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WASHINGTON Traficant joins the call to revoke trade status
China's detention of 24 American service men and women is the primary reason for the letter from
Union: City must accept more inmates to keep prison open
By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Corrections officers at the private
CECELIA MOOREHEAD, 91
SALEM -- Services were at 10 a.m. today in St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown, for Cecelia Moorehead,
FASHION Q & amp;A
Q. I am a 68-year-old housewife with a moderately active, casual lifestyle. My hair is fine and
RTI reports profits after losses last year
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN A lump-sum payment from Boeing Co. helped boost profits.
PAULINE MARY ULBRICHT, 74
CORTLAND -- Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Crown Hill Burial Park Chapel, Vienna,
CHALMERS F. COVER, 88 Owned a sawmill business; farmer
CORTLAND -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shafer-Winans & amp; Lamer Funeral Home
Second woman charged in attack
Second woman charged in attack SHARON, Pa. -- Police said they have charged a second woman in a
JOHN ABRANOVICH, 82
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Barnstone Ministries, Stateline
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Steven Aubel, 43, of 7588 Eisenhower Drive, Boardman, and
NEW CASTLE Concrete company will open facility
The company is hiring 15 workers. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU NEW CASTLE, Pa.
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY 'Guided by God,' Latino mother of 4 pursues dream
"Life for me ain't been no crystal staircase," goes the Langston Hughes poem. "It's been hard and
LEROY C. BARNES, 77
CORTLAND -- Private services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna, for
FARRELL City aims to tear down abandoned church
The owner won't have the abandoned church demolished but will give the land to the city if it does.
KENNETH ZIEMKE, 67
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home for Kenneth
FARRELL Name draws Briton to area
The visitor from England said he was most impressed by the friendliness here. By HAROLD GWIN
More games = more money
PITTSBURGH -- Mario Lemieux accomplished something Monday most professional sports owners only dream
Sharon Tube president to retire
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN SHARON, Pa. -- Sharon Tube Co.'s president and chief executive will
Date announced for Scurti-Durkin wedding rite
AUSTINTOWN -- Plans for the forthcoming marriage of Heather Scurti of Austintown and Justin Durkin
REUNIONS
XChaney High School January and June Class of 1942 will meet at 11:30 a.m. May 7 for brunch at
Closed for repairs
Closed for repairs AUSTINTOWN -- Turner Road between Silica and Ohltown roads will be closed from
EVELYN E. SCHULTE, 55
YOUNGSTOWN -- Private graveside services were Monday for Evelyn E. Schulte, 55, of 110 E. Wood St.,
HELEN ADELE DILL, 71 Was nurse, teacher, rehab counselor
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home, Bucyrus, Ohio,
ROBERT D. ANDERSON, 72
EDINBURG, Pa. -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at R. Cunningham Funeral Home, New Castle,
Mayor pushes for development
The city could grow by 300 to 400 homes before more sewage plant capacity is needed, a councilman
ESTHER E. MILLER, 88
SALEM -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stark Memorial Funeral Home for Esther E. Miller,
YOUNGSTOWN CRASH
YOUNGSTOWN CRASH The Vindicator/Lindsay Semple ACCIDENT SCENE: Paramedics help a woman after a
Auditorium ready for use
By RON COLE VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Emblazoned in bold, golden letters around
CHAMPION School board hears parents' complaints
The parents said the girls basketball coach damaged team morale. By MARY LEE THORNDIKE
South Range's string reaches eight
The Raiders are 7-0 in the Inter-County League after a win over Jackson-Milton. By GEORGE WELKER
CURBSTONE COACHES OSU president partial to penguins
Youngstown State's Dr. David Sweet relayed a humorous story to the members. By BRIAN RICHESSON
MARY F. FALFAS, 84
WARREN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Peter Rossi & amp; Son Memorial Chapel, and
PEGGY M. PATTERSON, 89
SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Second Baptist Church here for Peggy M.
PITTSBURGH His China ordeal over, sailor takes in a game
Coursen received a Penguins jersey with his name on it. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT PITTSBURGH --
IF YOU GO 'The Patterns of Life'
Featuring: Fedra Anastasiadis, Clifford Barnes, Diane Bielski, Laura Cummings, Kathy Gabriel, Ginny
WILLIAM THOMAS JOHNSON, 81
WARREN -- Services will be at noon Thursday at York Avenue Church of God for William Thomas Johnson,
Preventing child abuse and neglect a year-round effort
Opinion: When Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth A. Kobly sentenced Sandra Faye Smith to six months
Corruption poses a threat to the stability of Kenya
Opinion: Kenya, an East African nation once hailed as a success story of the post-Colonial era, is in danger
Cicero's will move, open banquet hall
WARREN -- Cicero's Market is moving from its longtime Warren location to Howland. The store, which
DUTCH WAY OF DEATH
Opinion: San Francisco Chronicle: The ink had not yet dried on a new Dutch law legalizing doctor-assisted
LOTTIE ANN LEONHART, 52
BOARDMAN -- Services were to be at 1 p.m. today at Fox Funeral Home for Lottie Ann Leonhart, 52, of
Mayor plans to sue judge
The amount of floor space used by the court was called into question. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR
Child agency employees ratify contract agreement
YOUNGSTOWN -- Workers at the Mahoning County Child Support Agency have ratified an agreement.
THOMAS P. BAKALAR, 64
POLAND -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Kubina-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Youngstown, and at 9:30
PACKARD HALL Future uses are debated
Finances, infrastructure and programming are being considered. By AMANDA C. DAVIS VINDICATOR
COLUMBIANA CO. SCHOOLS Salem board gets a look at video conferencing
Officials want to expand the service to all schools. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU
RITA J. HIGGINS, 82
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at McVean & amp; Hughes Funeral Home and
PREP SCORES, SUMMARIES & amp; SCHEDULE
BASEBALL MONDAY'S SCORES Chaney 13, Wilson 0 Boardman 15, Fitch 10 Poland 8, Canfield 4
LIQUOR CONTROL Transfers, applications
Ohio Department of Liquor Control is processing these liquor permit transfers and applications and
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth John and Juliane Workley, 7399 Stow Road, Hudson, boy, April 23. Steven and Maria
AMBROSE M. KRAPACS, 77
MASURY -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church, Sharon, for Ambrose M.
WILLIAM A. SALLMEN SR., 78
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at R. Cunningham Funeral Home, New
MAGDA L. MARKS, 65
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home for Magda L. Marks,
Closing would mean more than lost jobs
Such job losses affect families, local governments and the regional economy. By ROGER G. SMITH
CLEVELAND Goldberg faces more prison time
The concealed assets are to be returned, and the IRS can go after the lawyer for back taxes. By
Public gives president high marks in new poll
Public gives president high marks in new poll WASHINGTON -- Americans approve of President Bush's
Straka's goal in OT sends Penguins into next round
By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF PITTSBURGH -- After 73 minutes where it seemed neither
IVA A. SMITH EVANS , 96
WARREN -- Memorial services will be at a later date for Iva A. Smith Evans, 96, of 2473 North Road
OLIVE RUTH McCANN, 79 Administrator, teacher in Struthers
STRUTHERS -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Davis Funeral Home, Boardman, for Olive Ruth
CALVIN L. MINTO, 50
NILES -- Services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at Reese-Wynn-Winyard-McDermott-Laird Funeral Home for
YOUNGSTOWN Art forms season 'Patterns'
Two local women re-created a show that was originally a student performance. By SEAN BARRON
MICHAEL R. GUESMAN, 66 Recognized as a country music pioneer
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hall Funeral Home for Michael R. Guesman, 66, of
MICHAEL RUSSO, 88
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph the Worker Church for
JANE SPARKS-RODGERS, 76
WARREN -- Services will be at noon Wednesday at Sibley-Murray Funeral Home for Jane Sparks-Rodgers,
PAY RAISE Refused by English
U.S. Rep. Phil English of Erie, R-21st, refused his automatic Congressional pay raise again in 2000,
THURIK, Gertrude G., 81, of 38 Hopewell Drive, Struthers (Kirila).
THURIK, Gertrude G., 81, of 38 Hopewell Drive, Struthers (Kirila). HEAKIN, Richard, 79, of 571
MATILDA V. CARBONE, 82
STRUTHERS -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland, and
SHENANGO VALLEY Warning of dangers of secondhand smoke
The group is giving newborns T-shirts that read, 'I'm tobacco free, are you?' By HAROLD GWIN
DELPHI PACKARD Company examines need for new plant
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN The plant hasn't received approval from Delphi Packard's parent
Hubbard School Board errs in levy deception
Opinion: Hubbard School Board errs in levy deception EDITOR: Whether the tax proposed by the Hubbard
TRUMBULL COUNTY Senior center requests more funds from board
The center provides day care for adults with Alzheimer's and delivers meals. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
Company bids to drill well for district
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Hermitage School District got one bid in its quest to have a gas well drilled on
Penny wise, pound foolish
Opinion: Even in an economy in which companies are cutting back and thousands of jobs are being eliminated,
MARK K. FLUGAN, 84
LISBON -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Eells-Leggett Funeral Home for Mark K. Flugan, 84,
THE SERIES Pittsburgh Penguins
Monday Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3, OT, Pittsburgh wins series 4-2 EASTERN CONFERENCE
POLICE BLOTTER Poland, Girard, Liberty, Hubbard city
Summary of police activity: POLAND April 11 Theft: Someone stole a license plate from a Ford
JOHANNA A. CAMP, 93
SALEM -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Stark Memorial Funeral Home for Johanna A. Camp, 93,
PREP BASEBALL Chaney on streak; Boardman prevails
Jeff Nastase's mound record improved to 4-0 after Poland beat Canfield. YOUNGSTOWN -- Chaney High
CANFIELD TOWNSHIP Trustees enact zoning rules on signs, parking spaces
CANFIELD -- Township trustees have enacted zoning regulations about entrance signs identifying
DONALD L. VARSETTI VEE, 75
NEW CASTLE -- Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Park Cemetery here for Donald
Amy Pecorelli, Aaron Kitzmiller are engaged
John and Susan Senvissky, 2541 Griffith Drive, Cortland, and Anthony Pecorelli, 422 Freeman St.,
Police seek identity of burned body
YOUNGSTOWN -- City police are trying to identify the body of a man who was found dead Monday morning
OWEN A. CALDWELL, 85
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Friendship Baptist Church for Owen A. Caldwell,
PREP SOFTBALL Canfield's Turocy throws one-hitter
Canfield scored both runs of a 2-1 win over Mooney on grounders. By JOHN BUTERA VINDICATOR
INFANT MATTHEW W. MOROCCO
AUSTINTOWN -- Private services were Monday morning at Calvary Cemetery for Matthew W. Morocco,
JERRY MOORE, 43
CAMPBELL -- Services will be at noon Wednesday in Rising Star Baptist Church for Jerry Moore, 43, of
HELEN KINCAID, 76
WEATHERSFIELD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard, for Helen
STAGE REVIEW 'Jekyll & amp; Hyde' ignites Powers
The cast ignited the auditorium as each member performed flawlessly. By GARRY L. CLARK
PREP SOFTBALL McCabe, Feret, Rango put bats to work in win
Southington's Lindsay Byer and Brittney Campana combined on a no-hitter. AUSTINTOWN -- Mary
Hodge-Stallings engagement is announced
POLAND -- Ms. Beverly Martz, Sheridan Road, is announcing the engagement of her daughter, Michele
Block grant panel
Block grant panel WARREN -- City Councilman Dan Polivka, D-at large, is looking for citizens to
Jobless benefits extended
Help also came from local autoworkers, who donated 35,000 pounds of food. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY
Truancy sweep
Truancy sweep YOUNGSTOWN -- With the sunny weather Monday, city school officials suspected that