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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
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
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
RATES Certificates of deposit The table shows the annual percentage yield as of June 4. All yields given in percent. Balances required vary, and some banks offer lower yields if certain balances
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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