NATION

NATION
STAMP PRICES GO UPTO 39 CENTS SUNDAY
KADVICE FOR THE THRIFTY: MAIL YOUR CARDS, LETTERS AND BILLS TODAY, AND SAVE SOME CHANGE. THE FIRST RATE INCREASE SINCE 2002, WHICH TAKES EFFECT SUNDAY, WILL BOOST THE COST OF SENDING A FIRST-CLASS LETTER BY 2 CENTS TO 39 CENTS.
ENTERTAINMENT
LOU RAWLS DIES
K LOU RAWLS, THE ELEGANTLY SOULFUL VOCALIST WHOSE CAREER SPANNED FIVE DECADES, DIED FRIDAY OF CANCER. HE WAS 72, HIS FAMILY SAID.
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LOCAL
EX-CANFIELD COACHREAPPLIES FOR POST
KCANFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FORMER HEAD BASEBALL COACH, WHO RESIGNED DEC. 5 SHORTLY BEFORE PLEADING GUILTY TO FOUR COUNTS OF GAMBLING, HAS REAPPLIED FOR THE POST.
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MAHONING CO. JAIL EXCEEDS INMATE LIMIT
KTHE MAHONING COUNTY JAIL POPULATION HAS REACHED 360, MUCH HIGHER THAN ITS COURT-ORDERED CAP OF 296. FIND OUT WHY.
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BUSINESS
A SOLID ECONOMY
KPRESIDENT BUSH TOUTED ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC NEWS TO THE NATION FRIDAY: BUSINESSES BOOSTED PAYROLLS IN DECEMBER, AND THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPPED TO 4.9 PERCENT.
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WORLD
SHARON'S SURGERY
KISRAELI PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON UNDERWENT FIVE HOURS OF EMERGENCY BRAIN SURGERY FRIDAY THAT DOCTORS SAID SUCCESSFULLY STOPPED A HEMORRHAGE.
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RELIGION
POLISH NATIVITY
KA BOARDMAN CHURCH WILL PRESENT A TRADITIONAL POLISH NATIVITY MUSICAL FREE TO THE PUBLIC SUNDAY.
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SPORTS
RIDGE DEFENSE ROLLS
KON THE STRENGTH OF ITS DEFENSE, THE MINERAL RIDGE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM LOGGED ITS NINTH STRAIGHT WIN FRIDAY.
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