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Reflections on 2003for area minorities
kCOLUMNIST Ernie Brown Jr. reflects on the many strides made by blacks and Hispanics in the Mahoning Valley in 2003.
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A gift to YSU
k CARMEN A. POLICY, president and chief executive officer of the Cleveland Browns, and his wife, Gail, have donated $150,000 to help Youngstown State University construct a new student recreation and wellness center.
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SCHOOL
Home schoolingcomes of age
k ABOUT 2 MILLION children are home schooled in the United States, and that number continues to grow. On its 20th anniversary, the Home Schooling Legal Defense Association gauges the long-term impact of being educated at home.
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RELIGION
Bible teacher at 90
k A TEXAS WOMAN has taught the Bible for seven decades. At age 90, she continues to reach 25,000 devoted listeners.
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WEATHER
Snow ends today
k MORNING SNOW SHOWERS today. No new accumulation. Highs in the low 30s. Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Low tonight 22. High Sunday 35.
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