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HELOISE Laundry tips given to remove gas stain and smell

Dear Heloise: My teenage daughter was filling up her gas tank yesterday when the pump leaked onto


TUTUS Designer hopes her quirky skirts will dance onto the fashion stage

She started making the nostalgic garments when she was in college. SCRIPPS HOWARD Beneath a


LEADERS

AMERICAN LEAGUE GABRHPct. Blalock Tex491863366.355 Mora Bal451623657.352 Bradley


INTERNET E-mail scammers are at it again; 'winner' beware

Some things about the e-mails should be sure tip-offs to potential victims. By DON OLDENBURG


Owens is underpaid

Owens is underpaid San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens says that he is "underpaid" and


DRAFT Devil Rays tap Young for power

The powerful slugger was the top pick in baseball's first-year player draft. NEW YORK (AP) --


49ERS Owens feels he's underpaid

The San Francisco receiver says that he'll play for any other team if necessary. KNIGHT RIDDER


WRIGLEY FIELD Sosa's episode with corked bat leaves question

How much will this tarnish his accomplishments? CHICAGO (AP) -- An embarrassed Sammy Sosa


PLANT OF THE WEEK Prince's Plume

SAFETY TIPS | Operation When using a chain saw, keep the base of the saw close to the log. Using


YSU

YSU Baseball recruiting YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State coach Mike Florak says five in-state


Indians pick college .400 hitters from Tulane, Ball St. in 1st round

Cleveland had two first round selections as compensation for losing Jim Thome. CLEVELAND (AP) --


AROUND THE HORN Tuesday's other games

INTERLEAGUE Twins 6, Giants 4 SAN FRANCISCO -- Doug Mientkiewicz homered and doubled twice and


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Krystal Smith and Brian Bailing, 115 Maple Drive, Boardman, girl, May 31.


WALL STREET Dow Jones returns to last summer's round figures

Three major stock market gauges were up, causing analysts to be optimistic. NEW YORK (AP) --


Associated Press

Associated Press FREE MAN: Ed Rosenthal talks with the press outside U.S. District Court in San


Window treatments help block ultraviolet rays

Window treatments help block ultraviolet rays We know that we should always be protecting our skin


RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS New school buildings City school board members heard these recommendations from


COLLEGE NOTES News of area students

YOUNGSTOWN STATE YOUNGSTOWN -- West Branch senior Lisa Davies highlights a list of eight female


2 to face robbery charges

2 to face robbery charges GIRARD -- Two Mahoning County men will appear in Girard Municipal Court


PIRATES Bucs hope to keep momentum

Tuesday's game with Boston was rained out to create a doubleheader for today. STAFF/WIRE REPORT


COLUMBIANA Auxiliary police will conduct bike-safety event

COLUMBIANA -- Free bicycle licenses, helmets and a drawing for two bicycles are among the rewards at


Indians opt for left-handed hitters

Indians opt for left-handed hitters By Stephanie Storm Knight Ridder Newspapers (KRT) The


REGION

REGION Fruit farm will be featured in tour CANFIELD -- White House Fruit Farm in Canfield will


YOUNGSTOWN City council approves legislation to upgrade computer equipment

The city will spend about $130,000 to upgrade its mainframe computer. By ROB MEYER VINDICATOR


PREP PREVIEW State track & amp; field meet

Where: Welcome Stadium, Dayton. When: Friday-Saturday. Cost: $6 per day. If you go: Take I-76


Bucs draft pitcher first for 6th straight year

Southpaw Paul Maholm of Mississippi State was Pittsburgh's first choice. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The


EVENT SCHEDULE

EVENT SCHEDULE Giant Eagle LPGA Classic Monday 8 a.m. -- Professional Qualifier at Trumbull


WARREN Support for 6 new schools

Administrators recommend that the high school be one of the first structures built. By DENISE DICK


MOUNTAINEER RESULTS

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS TUESDAY 1st--I Hear That (Pereira)17.608.805.20 Blushing Caller


NEW YORK Stewart resigns from top positions with her company

Stewart ran a full page newspaper ad Wednesday proclaiming her innocence. NEW YORK (AP) -- Martha


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

XRick and Jill (Bryan) Clark of Powell are announcing the birth of a daughter, Josie Kendall, May 23


Rich Cisek of Boardman, top, practices his putting during the first day of the 2003 "Adult Learn to

Rich Cisek of Boardman, top, practices his putting during the first day of the 2003 "Adult Learn to


5 men face drug charges

5 men face drug charges YOUNGSTOWN -- Five city men were arrested on drug charges Wednesday


INTERLEAGUE Uribe's two homers power Rockies past Indians, 7-3

He was playing in his first game since breaking his right foot in March. DENVER (AP) -- Cleveland


REPORTING FRAUD Where to go for help

For information or advice from a counselor about Internet, e-mail and telemarketing fraud schemes,


WARREN SCHOOLS Fun Day marks last day at Devon

The school is one of two Warren schools closing its doors. By JAYME RAMSON VINDICATOR STAFF


YOUNGSTOWN Council intends to end $120,000 CIC contract

CIC is proposing an $8 million addition to the Voinovich center. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR


YSU Wang donation boosts fund to $7.4M

The health and wellness center is expected to open in fall 2005. YOUNGSTOWN -- Dr. H.S. Wang of


Pennsylvania EPA rejects company's request for a landfill permit

PORTERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection rejected a


Cubs rally around Sosa, but others not so sure

Cubs rally around Sosa, but others not so sure Eds: PMs By NANCY ARMOUR AP Sports Writer


MTV Awards show

MTV Awards show kWINNERS have been chosen, awards presented and jokes told. The MTV Movie Awards


San Antonio vs. New Jersey

San Antonio vs. New Jersey (Best-of-7) Today New Jersey at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Friday


STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,1.982.09 Bank One,.84,39.1439.16 Clear Channel, 42.00


Summary of police activity for Girard, Liberty and Hubbard:

Summary of police activity for Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD June 1 Attempted breaking


Cubs fans feel betrayed; perception is shattered

Fans at Wrigley Field were left in the dark until word spread via cell phone. CHICAGO TRIBUNE


Help with electric bill

Help with electric bill YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown Area Community Council is scheduling appointments


The remake of "The Fast and the Furious," "2 Fast 2 Furious" feels like the pilot for a USA Network

The remake of "The Fast and the Furious," "2 Fast 2 Furious" feels like the pilot for a USA Network


BASEBALL

BASEBALL STATE SEMIFINAL PAIRINGS DIVISION I At Cooper Stadium, Cols. Cin. St. Xavier (21-9)


The Arab obligation

Opinion: Washington Post: President Bush may be able to wrest some incremental progress from his summit


CLEAN WINDOWS

CLEAN WINDOWS Time-saving tips Here are tips from the Hope Co., maker of home-care products, for


WARREN DEVELOPMENT Councilman, activist call for new legislation

The case involves the city's paying for improvements in a development. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR


BEAVER COUNTY Remains are that of missing Pa. girl, 14

The Beaver County girl has been missing since 1994. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- DNA tests have confirmed a


Sleepwear touted as great togs for running errands

Analysts predicted months ago that young people will soon be running errands, walking dogs and


INTERLEAGUE BASEBALL Reds beat Yankees, 4-3 with ninth-inning rally

Juan Castro had the game-winning hit in the team's final at bat. CINCINNATI (AP) -- Twenty-seven


Companies cater to boomers with shoes even their kids like

More companies focus on sales to affluent, fitness-conscious Baby Boomers. NEW YORK (AP) --


COLUMBIANA-MAHONING PONY LEAGUE STANDINGS

COLUMBIANA-MAHONING PONY LEAGUE STANDINGS American Division Leetonia7-0 Jackson-Milton Yochman


STANLEY CUP FINALS Devils hope return to home ice helps them bounce back

The Mighty Ducks won two in a row at home to tie the series before Game 5. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.


GOP leaders pull overtime pay bill from schedule

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republican leaders yanked an overtime pay bill from today's schedule after


CAMPUS NOTES In the spotlight

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Graduating chemistry major Corey Ballantyne, a 1999 graduate of


The Sources

The Sources Ticketmaster: Kaufmann's in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and


LAWRENCE COUNTY District attorney's job stays part time; resolution for full-time post withdrawn

The district attorney wants the bar association to study the issue. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR


NBA FINALS Spurs, Nets merit even prediction

The NBA finalists are creating their own standards of success. SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- On the day


COUNCIL| Other actions

COUNCIL| Other actions Heard Ben Frazer of West Evergreen Avenue complain about high grass at


BOXSCORES

TUESDAY'S BOXSCORES INTERLEAGUE ROCKIES 7, INDIANS 3 CLEVELANDCOLORADO abrhbiabrhbi Lawton


Golfers help Fairhaven

Golfers help Fairhaven Monday's golf fund-raiser at Squaw Creek Country Club in Vienna raised more


Beaver Twp. zoning altered

NORTH LIMA -- Beaver Township Zoning Commission has amended its zoning ordinance to establish


Best Bets/Hot Tickets

Best Bets/Hot Tickets TONIGHT * Rock band Jefferson Starship will play twice, at 7:45 and 9:30,


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael R. Lawson, 35, of 17051 Middletown Road, Beloit, and


PREP LEADERS | Track and field

BOYS 4x800 relay -- Maplewood, 7:59.6; McDonald, 8:05.8; East Palestine, 8:07.4; South Range,


Martin awarded prize for novel 'Property'

LONDON (AP) -- American writer Valerie Martin has won the Orange Prize for Fiction for her novel,


Islanders fire coach Peter Laviolette

Islanders fire coach Peter Laviolette Eds: PMs. By IRA PODELL AP Sports Writer UNIONDALE,


TRUMBULL CO. Officials in dispute on 911 calls

Trumbull 911 says they don't have enough staff. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF


GIANT EAGLE MONEY LEADERS Through 2002 Tournament

Player EventsEarningsBest Finish Tammie Green13$409,6961st (1994-97) Dorothy Delasin3358,7501st


TOLEDO Ohio hopes Boeing Co. will build aircraft plant, bring 1,200 jobs

A northwest Ohio official says he's been talking with an aerospace company. TOLEDO (AP) -- Ohio is


TENNIS Agassi eliminated from French Open play in four sets

The American lost to Guillermo Coria, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. PARIS (AP) -- Andre Agassi has reached


Today is Thursday, June 5, the 156th day of 2003. There are 209 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Thursday, June 5, the 156th day of 2003. There are 209 days left in the year. On this date


HORSE RACING Dynever brings winning streak to Belmont

The colt has won three straight races, but faces strongest competition. NEW YORK (AP) --


MAHONING COUNTY Business park deal is expected to emerge

The auditor is worried that the county would owe $4 million if the project fails. By IAN HILL


NATUREWORKS State money

MAHONING COUNTY New Middletown: $24,198 for Welker Park, to develop a tennis court, gazebo, boccie


YOUNGSTOWN HMHP receives national award

St. Elizabeth Health Center has provided services for the past 17 years. YOUNGSTOWN -- Humility of


G-8 nations speak loudly, but disagree on carrying a stick

Opinion: There may have been some diplomatic progress made at the meeting of the G-8 leaders in France this


GIANT EAGLE LPGA CLASSIC 2003 Tournament field

Anna Acker-Macosko Helen Alfredsson Danielle Ammaccapane Dina Ammaccapane Donna Andrews


Swoopes leads Comets to victory over Phoenix

She had her first double-double in the 66-51 win. ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON -- Sheryl Swoopes had


NCAA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Buckeyes to open super regional play Saturday

Ohio State will host Southwest Missouri State in a best-of-three series. COLUMBUS (AP) -- In the


Miller has talent to match smiles

Hurdler Amber Miller of Ursuline returns to the state with determination. By JOE SCALZO


OHIO Dems again call for the removal of budget director

Democrats have questioned the timing of the revelation of the shortfall. By JEFF ORTEGA


Sosa's corked bat has baseball buzzing

Sosa's corked bat has baseball buzzing AP Photos CXC101-111 By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports


KOLISER CASE Question of venue is mulled

Martin Koliser wants out of solitary confinement. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE REPORTER


LAWRENCE COUNTY Court mulls eligibility of supervisor nominee

A hearing will be held later this month. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU NEW


PICNICKING PUPILS

PICNICKING PUPILS The Vindicator/William D. Lewis READY FOR LAST-DAY-OF-CLASS ACTION: Mary


Board hears building suggestions

Administrators recommend that the high school be one of the first structures built. By DENISE DICK


ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball & amp; softball

BASEBALL Poland Home Savings 15, Salem Elger 10 Tri-T PONY (ages 13-14) Columbiana Sports


NFL Jamel White, Browns agree on new conract

The versatile running back signed a four-year deal with a $1.3 million bonus. CLEVELAND (AP) --


MAHONING COUNTY Unclaimed funds viewed as source to finance airport

The county auditor doesn't want to use the unclaimed funds for the airport. By DAVID SKOLNICK and


YOUNGSTOWN Mayor opposes proposal to end CIC contract

CIC is proposing an $8 million addition to the Voinovich center. By PETER H. MILLIKEN and ROGER


"One can go to war alone, but you can't build peace alone."

Opinion: "One can go to war alone, but you can't build peace alone." French President Jacques Chirac At


SPOTLIGHT ON PUPILS

SPOTLIGHT ON PUPILS Award at justice summit YOUNGSTOWN -- A team of pupils from Volney Rogers


TOURNAMENT SCORES | 2002 Giant Eagle LPGA Classic

202 (14-under par) Mi Hyun Kim65-68-69$150,000 203 (13-under par) Kelly Robbins64-68-71$91,325


COLUMBIANA COUNTY Trail project to commemorate Civil War history

A building bought for a law library probably will house a county agency as well. By NORMAN LEIGH


East Side development resident sues over failure of the project

YOUNGSTOWN -- A Beachwood Village resident has filed a taxpayer lawsuit over the upscale housing


WARREN Official discusses missing money

Police say there isn't much to investigate. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR


Popularity counts for MTV honors

By ANTHONY BREZNICAN ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES -- You don't have to exist to get an MTV Movie


FOOD

FOOD Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 467 Cohasset Drive, Youngstown, 12:30 p.m. Friday. Food


WARREN Safety-service director has pay garnished

The safety-service director says his memory is fuzzy. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and DENISE DICK


YOUNGSTOWN Man gets 9 years in assault on woman

The defendant didn't show up for his original August 2002 sentencing date. By BOB JACKSON


TRUMBULL COUNTY Mayor who sold supplies to resign

The county prosecutor would say only that the investigation is ongoing. By STEPHEN SIFF and


WARREN Officials plan to extinguish fire at WRI

A fire was detected in the same area earlier this week. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF


FACTS AND FIGURES Giant Eagle LPGA Classic

Dates: Monday through Sunday. Purse: $1,000,000. Location: Squaw Creek Country Club. Hosted