The multiple click problem is a javascript problem but you should ask about that on the javascript board.
will do thanks!
i guess i'm all around confused and since the error on w3c said to change it to transitional, i did. so i changed it back, got rid of the div clear and am now at this point:
http://www.marshall-legacy.org/!news_and_events/main-news.html
BTW - i'm using adobes sliding panels spry widget in dreamweaver cs3.
still can't figure out how to position the numbered links without using a fixed positioning which is what could be throwing it off in ie6.