I found the problem.
In the view tab in Word 2007 there is section in the ribbon called "Show/Hide". One of the selection is grid.
Somehow this "grid" was checked. I do not remember doing this.
I unchecked "grid" and the cross/hatching immediately went away.
Mr. Commando, My Soybean, and Mr. BC_Programmer,
I really appreciate your help. If I had not recieved your assistance I would have given up and scrubbed my drive to do a rebuild.
Thanks!!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
controlengineer