News for November 16, 2002

Judge holds parrot's owner liable for woman's injuries

YOUNGSTOWN -- A judge has ruled that the owner of a parrot is liable for injuries a Youngstown woman

GIRARD City council to consider balanced 2003 budget

The budget is subject to city council and state fiscal oversight commission approval. GIRARD --

WESTERN RESERVE SCHOOLS Board awards diploma to WWII vet

The graduate went to Berlin Center School, which at that time housed grades one-12, and was drafted

COLUMBIANA CO. Courts to use video link to inmates

With the new system in place, fewer prisoners will have to be transported to court. By NORMAN

SANDRA BORGES | ROBERT DEMART

XFORTALEZA, Brazil -- Sandra Borges of Fortaleza and Robert DeMart of Alexandria, Va., were married

WALL STREET Dow advances 6th week in row

Both the Nasdaq and Standard & amp; Poor's 500 indexes rose. NEW YORK (AP) -- Stronger-than-

Cooking spray on shirts brings reprimand for 4 college players

HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- The Big Sky Conference didn't exactly stick it to four Sacramento State

PITTSBURGH Butler man pleads guilty to stealing from labor union

Authorities believe he stole more than $50,000. PITTSBURGH -- John L. Dorrier Jr. of Butler

YOUNGSTOWN YSU gets SBC grant to instruct teens on computers

YSU's president said the grant program is part of the university's commitment to community

Dialogue needed to improve Ohio's judicial system

Opinion: Thomas J. Moyer, chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, is clearly alarmed at the proliferation of

Mike Bliss wins title; teammate wins race

Ron Hornaday won the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Mike Bliss

Refinancing bonds saves cash for Neshannock schools

NESHANNOCK, Pa. -- Low interest rates worked to Neshannock Area School District's advantage. Last

BOXING Ayala moves up to fight for featherweight crown

Oddsmakers had him a 3-1 underdog against Erik Morales in tonight's bout. LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The

TOP 25 ROUNDUP | Women's college basketball

No. 14 Penn St. 86, Bucknell 72 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Tanisha Wright scored eight of her 19 points

CLUB CALENDAR

CLUBS XAmerican Croatian Club, 1639 Poland Ave., Youngstown, will hold a Christmas party at 6 p.m.

PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

FRIDAY'S RESULTS FOOTBALL OHIO DIVISION II Olmsted Falls 43, Howland 14 Day. Chaminade-

Harrisburg star tops PSU women recruits

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- A versatile guard from Harrisburg and a 6-foot-4 center from Kennett

CART New course puts Mexico City back in game

Sunday's Mexico Grand Prix will be the final event of the CART season. MEXICO CITY (AP) -- It's a

AMY KOTTAR | MICHAEL AKERS

XGROVE CITY -- Amy Kathleen Kottar, 6335 Riverview Loop, and Michael Douglas Akers, 200 Borders

NEW ENGLAND Wal-Mart Supercenters to face challenges

Some New Englanders are welcoming Wal-Mart's Supercenters, but others are ready to fight. RAYNHAM,

Geneva men begin with 83-51 victory

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. -- The Geneva men's basketball team opened the season with an 83-51 victory over

JAMIE MARICH Area performances

SUNDAY: 5 p.m. at the Croatian Home, 3200 Vestal Road, Youngstown. Nov. 24: 6:30 p.m. at St.

NHL ROUNDUP | Friday's games

Flyers 1, Hurricanes 1 RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jesse Boulerice scored his first NHL goal and point

YSU

YSU Volleyball team loses 13th straight YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State University's Nickole

Discounts planned for 'Moonlight Madness'

Discounts planned for 'Moonlight Madness' GIRARD -- Several downtown merchants are offering

Diocesan Ladies to hold installation

YOUNGSTOWN -- The Diocesan Ladies of Charity will hold its annual Christmas luncheon and

Teens and sex

Teens and sex The percentage of U.S. high school students who have ever had sexual intercourse

GAME TIME Today

What: Penn State at Indiana. When: 3:30 p.m. TV: ESPN.

DETROIT GM challenges Japan with new midsize line

GM officials say this may be GM's last chance to succeed in the midsize car market. KNIGHT RIDDER

INDIANA, PA. IUP loses its appeal of suspension of 5 players

Four Slippery Rock players were also suspended because of a postgame fight last Saturday. INDIANA,

HELOISE Cat's nails can be clipped by owner

Dear Readers: Kat Dyer of Nashville, Tenn., wrote in about the problem of cats scratching furniture.

CANFIELD Plea deal ends DUI case for Youngstown official

By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER CANFIELD -- Jeffrey L. Chagnot, Youngstown economic

Delta plans $2.5B in cuts, new airline

ATLANTA (AP) -- Delta Air Lines said Friday it would cut costs by $2.5 billion over the next three

Ursuline rolls on in playoffs; Girard, Howland bow out

LEETONIA Homespun Christmas tour takes visitors to artisans' workshops

Leetonia-area artists create handmade items from soaps to ironworks. LEETONIA -- A group of

HEIDI WEM BRIAN MILLER

HEIDI WEM BRIAN MILLER XYOUNGSTOWN -- Marriage vows were exchanged by Heidi Jo Wem and Brian Keith

PENNSYLVANIA PIAA still needs observing

A committee is still keeping an eye on the association. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Lawmakers should

Struthers grad Reyes rescues Orangemen

In three starts, Walter Reyes has rushed for 368 yards and eight TDs. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- When

LAKERS O'Neal may return as early as Nov. 22 against Bulls

Shaq says watching his team lose to teams such as Atlanta hurts, too. ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER EL

BOARDMAN High-schoolers learn importance of breast self-examinations

The presentation will be seen at various area high schools. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR

LEETONIA Council considers getting tougher on curfew violations

A parent or guardian could face up to a $250 fine and 30 days in jail for some curfew violations.

KSU-TRUMBULL Thurgood Marshall tribute to feature retired Judge Jones

Judge Nathaniel R. Jones, a retired federal appeals judge and a Youngstown native, will be the

GETTING IT RIGHT

GETTING IT RIGHT The 1,000-foot road that Warren City Council rejected for Community Development

COLUMBUS Salem native wins President's Award from state group

COLUMBUS -- A Salem native has received the President's Award from the Ohio School Boards

Kennedy Catholic exam

Kennedy Catholic exam HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Kennedy Catholic High School will administer a scholarship

Marshall to keep crowd-control policy

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Marshall has no plans to change its crowd-control policy after a Miami of

NBA ROUNDUP | Friday's games

Pacers 103, Bucks 100, OT INDIANAPOLIS -- Ron Artest scored 22 points and made the game-winning

BIG 12 Sooners refocus after loss

Oklahoma shouldn't have any trouble bouncing back today at Baylor. WACO, Texas (AP) -- The

YSU Professor supports pop-can deposit

YSU has the third-highest percentage of recycled materials among Northeast Ohio colleges. By

POLAND Road rage episode brings charges

The people in the car being followed did not agree with the version told by the two suspects. By

But Peter said, "I have no silver or gold, but what I have I give you; in the name of Jesus Christ

Collection of sewing tips make light-hearted reading

Helpful new book offers ideas that can save time and money. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS There's a

YOUNGSTOWN NATIVE Here or in Bosnia-Herzegovina, musician identifies with roots

The former Youngstowner sang and danced with The Happy Hearts Tamburitzans. TRACEY D'ASTOLFO

Howland loses 43-14

A missed scoring opportunity at the end of the first half was a turning point. By PETE MOLLICA

TORNADO AFTERMATH Clark, South Pymatuning seek $140,000 from Pa. for cleanup

Hundreds of volunteers were expected for Operation Clark Clean-Up at 8 a.m. today. By HAROLD GWIN

PIAA CLASS A West Middlesex swamped, 40-7

Clarion-Limestone ended the Big Reds season at 9-3. By BILL ALBRIGHT VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT

SHARLENE FOY RICHARD PIPER

SHARLENE FOY RICHARD PIPER XBOARDMAN -- The marriage of Sharlene Renee Foy and Richard Paul Piper,

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Richard A. Seidita, 46, of 8099 W. Western Reserve Road,

BROWNS Jackson, Davis air differences on runner's standing

Running back James Jackson vehemently responded to his coach's claims. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

CHICAGO CUBS Baker hired as manager, agrees to 4-year contract

CHICAGO (AP) -- Dusty Baker was hired Friday to manage the Chicago Cubs, accepting one of baseball's

YOUNGSTOWN Mill Creek Park to test snow machine for sled hill

The park lost $67,000 on the ice rink last year. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

KRISTINA HAZEL BRIAN BRUNK

KRISTINA HAZEL BRIAN BRUNK XSALEM -- The Rev. Claye Folger solemnized the marriage of Kristina

55th anniversary

55th anniversary HUBBARD -- The Up and Going Sunday School Class from Hubbard First Baptist Church

Salem house fire injures 2 firefighters

SALEM -- Two firefighters were treated at Salem Community Hospital after being injured while

KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR | Annie's Mailbox She wants to stay home for Christmas

Dear Annie: My husband is in the United States Marine Corps and is overseas on a six-month

Bush responds to calls for a commission to probe 9/11

Opinion: After months of stalling, the White House this week embraced the formation of an independent

DIEDRE MUZENIC | RICHARD RUVA

XSAGAMORE HILLS -- Brandywine Ski Resort was the setting at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12 as the Rev. Fred

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Marquette routs Villanova, 73-61

Texas defeated Georgia in a battle of top 25 teams. ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK -- Marquette

STEELERS Defense having season of less

One year after having the NFL's best defense, Pittsburgh is closer to the bottom of the league.

Ballots challenged

Ballots challenged WARREN -- Hourly employees of RDR, LLC, 2809 Mahoning Ave. N.W., an electronic

MAHONING VALLEY Business students help out nonprofits

Business students volunteered at 16 nonprofit agencies that serve Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana

ABOUT AUTISM Some facts

The following statistics were collected by The Rich Center for the Study and Treatment of Autism.

PENNSYLVANIA SOCCER Thomas Jefferson wins first state title by beating ELCO

Villa Joseph Marie nipped Sewickley Academy for its third straight girls title. ASSOCIATED PRESS

CAMPUS NOTES | In the spotlight

BETHANY COLLEGE Amanda Danks of Youngstown has received the West Virginia college's Richard B.

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS FRIDAY 1st--Joanie's Way (D.Whitney)10.605.604.20 Jet Cadet

Suspensions upheld

Suspensions upheld The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference upheld its decision to suspend five

Interfaith breakfast

Interfaith breakfast YOUNGSTOWN -- "Understanding Our Neighbors: A First Step" is the theme of the

HOLIDAY Even at the mall, Christ's in Christmas

Pastors say people can find Christ during the holiday season. By D.A. WILKINSON VINDICATOR

BIG TEN Penn State line causes concern for Indiana coach

The Hoosiers are trying to patch up their offensive line. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Gerry DiNardo

SEATTLE Ex-catcher gets job of Mariners manager

Bob Melvin said catchers make good managers because they both think about the game in the same way.

Associated Press

Associated Press BALL OF FIRE: A smoky fireball rises from Ohio Briquetting Co. in Walton Hills, a

CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS Church services The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are open to

Ursuline runs away with region

By JOHN KOVACH VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF AUSTINTOWN -- It was thought the only chance the Girard

MINERAL RIDGE Missing Rams mascot baffles school district

It's been at least two years since anyone remembers seeing the mascot at sporting events. By

WorldCom names new top executive

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former Compaq Computer and Hewlett-Packard boss Michael Capellas was named Friday

YOUNGSTOWN Jury convicts 2 of robbing, slashing woman

Each man faces up to 18 years in prison. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE REPORTER

CUTTING THROUGH: Anthony Sabatino, 4, of Youngstown, masters the skill of cutting a straight line up

Bol prepares for debut with Indianapolis Ice

Bol prepares for debut with Indianapolis Ice Manute Bol, the 7-foot-7 former NBA player from

NASCAR Tough start: Martin is 34th

All Tony Stewart has to do is finish 22nd or better, and he'll be the points champion. HOMESTEAD,

BIG TEN For 2nd straight week, OSU looks to avoid upset on road

The Buckeyes' loss to the Illini last year should keep them from coming out flat today. CHAMPAIGN,

ALTON, ILL. High school team learns off-field lesson hard way

Underage drinking just may have cost this team the state title. ALTON, Ill. (AP) -- This was

NATION

NATION GM recalls vehicles DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. is recalling about 1.5 million

No. 8 Clark has No. 1 numbers

Dom Cutrone had a key recovery for the Irish at the Girard 45 in the third quarter. By BILL

Struthers savior

Struthers savior Since the Syracuse University football team hit rock bottom after a loss last

YSU'S AUTISM CENTER Teachers in touch with kids

Hands-on training is the key, says a director of the one-of-a kind-program. By JoANNE VIVIANO

Avalon Holdings loses $1.6 million

HOWLAND -- The parent company of Avalon Lakes Golf Course and other ventures lost $1.6 million in

PUBLIC SERVICE Endangered after-school programs get some support from the media

The new campaign uses humor to say the programs are in peril. WASHINGTON -- A woman with a baby

2 killed, 1 injured in parking garage collapse

2 killed, 1 injured in parking garage collapse ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Part of a parking garage under

BOOK REVIEW A priest's plea to the church for dialogue

The author argues the church is denying reality by not talking about its problems. By D.A.

Forum Health Northside

Forum Health Northside Terra L. Hewlett, 2407 Logan Ave., Youngstown, boy, Nov. 15. Stacey

American Legion dance set tonight

KINSMAN -- The Kinsman American Legion will have a veterans tribute dance from 6 p.m. until midnight

WARREN Jury recommends death in murder case

The judge can decide to reduce Jackson's death sentence to prison time. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

COLUMBUS Proposal for video slots has big foes

Youngstown's state senator says he's not philosophically against the measure. By JEFF ORTEGA

'JOSHUA' Christlike character is success

By MICHAEL HILL ASSOCIATED PRESS ALTAMONT, N.Y. -- Joseph Girzone could always tell a story.

Today is Saturday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2002. There are 45 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Saturday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2002. There are 45 days left in the year. On this date

Ex-Duke kicker denied award

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A federal appeals court on Friday threw out a jury's $2 million award in a sex

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