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In bribery charge, bill refers to 2 city officials

A contractor is accused of paying a public official in exchange for contracts. & lt;a

SOCCER Rimando sets record as United blanks Crew, 3-0

Ante Razov scored two goals to lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-2 victory. ASSOCIATED PRESS

HOUSTON Dissident shareholder aims to oust El Paso Corp. directors

Shareholders are being asked to replace the company's management. HOUSTON (AP) -- El Paso Corp.

COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Docket entries Citifinancial Mtg. Inc. vs. Paul R. Okrusky et al, confirmation

DETORE TRIAL Pool of jurors to be quizzed on Traficant

The government expects a two-week trial. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER CLEVELAND

PA. PARKS McConnell's Mill, Moraine

Programs about animals, trees and backpacking are scheduled for this month at McConnell's Mill and

This week, Vindicator sports writer Joe Scalzo will be at Squaw Creek Country Club, visiting with

Court asks the big question: What is best for Justin?

Opinion: It would have been best if the Kentucky Supreme Court had ended the custody battle over Justin

JIM WARD TRACK AND FIELD MEET

JIM WARD TRACK AND FIELD MEET (At Columbiana High School) Girls: (4-6 years old) -- 50-Meter

BUSCH SERIES Junqueira captures provisional pole

He is assured of being one of two cars on the front row. MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) -- Paul Tracy and

Cambell's city festival

Cambell's city festival CAMPBELL -- "Summer in the City," the 10th annual city festival, will be

Brooke Summers, Timothy Dionisio to wed Sept. 27

XYOUNGSTOWN -- Nicholas and Marcella Dionisio of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their

DRUG COURT Program to urge offenders to vote

Registering people to vote is intended to help them get involved in the community. By BOB JACKSON

Event features customized cars at fairgrounds

Owned by Greg Mease of Warren, a '62 Impala, above, does a "three-wheeler" at the Falken Import

Visser-Brown wedding set for late August

XGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Announcement of the engagement of Lisa A. Visser and Antwan J. Brown, both

CART Jourdain captures another pole

Michel Jourdain copped the second pole of his CART career and the season. MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) --

GUND ARENA Taylor, Jackson each net 18 as Rockers wallop Sun

Cleveland held two of the league's top five scorers to 18 points total. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Penny

SPRINGFIELD TWP. Historical facts

Here are some of the major events that have occurred in the last 30 years involving a contaminated

SUPPORT TEAM

SUPPORT TEAM Youngstown city schools Highlights of the Youngstown city schools' new-teacher

Diane McNally, Mr. Bassetti to marry Aug. 30

XYOUNGSTOWN -- John A. III and Jeanne McNally, 44 Redfern Drive, are announcing the engagement of

Rested, tested Annika ready for the finale

Jennifer Rosales and Joanne Mills also are tied for third place. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR

DOD adviser offers ways to keep air base

The mission of the 910th Airlift Wing is not at risk. The issue is keeping it here. By WILLIAM K.

Scrappers in review

Scrappers in review The first three games of the 2002 season were symbolic for the Mahoning Valley

INTERLEAGUE Hampton finally gets win as Braves end Moyer's streak, top Mariners, 3-1

Pitcher Mike Hampton won for the first time in more than a month. ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE --

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? | Tracking former Scrappers

Listed by Cleveland Indians affiliation, including first year with Scrappers. As of Wednesday, June

Mental blunders costly in Braves' loss to Mariners

SEATTLE (AP) -- First baseman Robert Fick didn't cover first base and shortstop Rafael Furcal

TRUMBULL COUNTY Cuts mean detectives can't do their job, sheriff says

The detectives' main job now is transporting prisoners, the sheriff said. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

AGENDA

AGENDA TUESDAY The Public Library of Youngstown & amp; Mahoning County, 9 a.m. strategic

YOUNGSTOWN School district wins national award for program to mentor new teachers

The program won one of eight national awards. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER

BASEBALL

BASEBALL The Baseball School -- has individual, semi-individual and group lessons available. Call

CWS Texas thumps Miami

A record crowd saw the Longhorns roll into a game Monday against Rice. ASSOCIATED PRESS OMAHA,

Wimbledon may be a family duel

Sisters Serena and Venus Williams could meet in another Grand Slam final. WIMBLEDON, England (AP)

RAY SWANSON | KEYSTONER Happy Father's Day to Coach Dave Miller

Father's Day is a very appropriate time to honor former Sharon High School basketball standout Dave

Talks with Hamas fail to yield truce; attack on family kills Israeli girl

The U.S. secretary of state will be in the region this week. JERUSALEM (AP) -- Palestinian gunmen

LAWRENCE COUNTY 386 teens to come to area to lend a hand in home repair

There is no cost to the homeowner; campers' fees pay for the supplies. By LAURE CIOFFI

United 3, Crew 0

United 3, Crew 0 By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nick Rimando set a team

JET MAKERS Officials stick to delivery forecasts

Boeing and Airbus disagree on the airplane of the future. LE BOURGET, France (AP) -- The heads of

DETORE TRIAL Juror questionnaire

Potential jurors in the Richard E. Detore bribery trial were given this questionnaire to fill out

ABC 'The View' heads for prime time

The co-hosts are looking to fill the opening left by Lisa Ling's departure. NEW YORK (AP) -- The

PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION Furyk shatters U.S. Open record with a 10-under 200

He broke the previous 54-hole record of 203 and took a three-stroke lead. OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill.

AREA GOLF SCORES

MEN Vindicator--Low gross: Mike Vargo, 35; Dan Kinney, 38; Bob Hall, Pete Hucul, 39; Joe Nigro,

Respect the flag, but don't put it ahead of basic rights

Opinion: Respect the flag, but don't put it ahead of basic rights EDITOR: The Congress of the United

Co-leader doesn't lack sureness

VIENNA -- Something has been lacking in Jean Bartholomew's game this LPGA season. Her confidence,

AREA GOLF CALENDAR Scheduled events

JUNE Monday -- New Castle Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 21 will sponsor a golf outing at Castle

Bidding for Boeing plant isn't waste of Valley's time

Opinion: It's a long shot that the Boeing Co. will proceed with plans to build a new jet airplane, and it's

LOCAL

LOCAL Cuevas anchors winning relay DELAWARE -- Monica Cuevas of Boardman High School anchored an

SALEM Cleanup of toxins is focus of study

A study to assess the impact on humans and wildlife is to be finished this summer. By NORMAN LEIGH

HIGH FIVE The week's biggest hits

TELEVISION 1. "Everybody Loves Raymond," CBS. 2. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS. 3.

Alfonzo powers Giants over Royals; Rangers romp over Marlins

ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Edgardo Alfonzo, who had only one RBI since May 21, drove in

Golfers criticize playing conditions at Squaw Creek

Tammie Green said the conditions are the worst she has encountered. By BRIAN RICHESSON

SOCCER Razov scores two as Fire defeats MetroStars, 3-2

Marinette Pichon scored her seventh as the Charge beat the Spirit, 2-0. ASSOCIATED PRESS EAST

Freebie hunters discover paradise by Squaw Creek

The promotional tents are filled with goodies to share. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF

LATE FRIDAY BOXSCORES

INTERLEAGUE METS 7, ANGELS 3 NEW YORKANAHEIM abrhbiabrhbi Cedeno rf5111Eckstin ss4000

Kristy Perkins, Donald Pedicini Jr. are engaged

XCOLUMBIANA -- Mrs. Ruth Perkins of Columbiana is announcing the forthcoming marriage of her

BASEBALL STANDINGS

BASEBALL STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayIntr New York3928.582

Shock 93, Mystics 56

Shock 93, Mystics 56 Eds: UPDATES to include team records WASHINGTON (AP)-- Swin Cash scored

911 final plan still on hold

Organizers will meet again to decide on asking voters to help fund the proposal. & lt;a

IRL Rain forces non-traditional qualifying

Honda Indy 225 pole-sitter Tony Kanaan made his debut at Pikes Peak. FOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) --

Disappointing round has Woods way back

His 75 stood out as the worst score among the final four groups. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS OLYMPIA

Saddam's secretary captured

A U.S. soldier was killed today in a drive-by shooting. WASHINGTON (AP) -- American forces have

Tribe's homers lift Sabathia to victory

Cleveland hit three home runs in a five-run fourth inning to beat Detroit 7-4. DETROIT (AP) --

OHIO SCHOOLS Paddling isn't a hit in most districts

The rapidly fading practice is more common in rural areas. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR

Low-cost rabies shots

Low-cost rabies shots WARREN -- The Trumbull County Veterinary Medicine Association is sponsoring

TAX PROPOSALS

TAX PROPOSALS Five Shenango Valley school districts are proposing tax increases. The districts'

U.S. troops open fire on crowd

A human rights group accused U.S. soldiers of using excessive force in the past. BAGHDAD, Iraq

Police seek man who fired gun, stole purse

AUSTINTOWN -- Police are looking for a man who fired a gun at two women Friday night on Forest Hill

CWS Rice survives late rally

Southwest Missouri State slammed back-to-back homers in the last inning. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) --

'COVERING HOME' Author: Fathering is like baseball

A new book uses many baseball analogies to teach its lessons. By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL ASSOCIATED

Testimony centers on repairs to Traficant's boat

The ex-congressman's former chief of staff was to testify today. & lt;a

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE Scrappers chased Auburn all the way

The Doubledays prevented Mahoning Valley from making the 2002 playoffs. By BRIAN RICHESSON

CLEVELAND Irritated Dodgers nip Tribe

Dave Ross homered and drove in three runs as L.A. won its fifth straight. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Once

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES Hamilton overcomes miscue to win

He fell behind after being forced back to pit row because of the crew's error. SPARTA, Ky. (AP) --

LEADING THE WAY Following second round

The leaders Jean Bartholomew71-64--135-9 Rachel Teske70-65--135-9 The followers Jennifer

PENNSYLVANIA State waits for Rendell to move on plan

Proposals on slot machines, taxes and school subsidies are on hold. HARRISBURG (AP) -- It's been

REVIEW Some soup for the 'Digital Soul'

Author uses the digital future to question today's human values. By CLAY EVANS SCRIPPS HOWARD

Scrappers return to action

Mahoning Valley won its season opener Tuesday at Batavia, 5-1. & lt;a

NATIONAL LEAGUE More hit batsmen, but a more civil outcome

Saturday's game was won by Philadelphia, 12-3. CINCINNATI (AP) -- Bobby Abreu hit a two-run home

Charities, Teske are big winners

Second-place finisher Annika Sorenstam says she's ready for a break. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR

ALL OFF NO. 1 TEE

ALL OFF NO. 1 TEE 8:04 a.m. -- Liz Earley 8:12 a.m. -- Audra Burks, Michelle McGann 8:20 a.m.

YOUTH BASEBALL

YOUTH BASEBALL Writer's attack was unjustified Fanfare: I was very disappointed that an attack

CLASS B LEAGUE

CLASS B LEAGUE LAZART 3, BECDIR 2 Becdir2000000--260 Lazart002010x--351 Brian Sterling and

EAST PALESTINE Parks director holds out hope for good weather for July Fourth

The director said about 8,000 people attend the park's July Fourth activities. By NANCY TULLIS

SCOREBOARD Following second round

Jean Bartholomew71-64--135-9 Rachel Teske70-65--135-9 Jennifer Rosales72-64--136-8 Annika

WNBA ROUNDUP Saturday's games

Sparks 67, Liberty 60 NEW YORK -- Lisa Leslie had 25 points and eight rebounds as the Los Angeles

CLUBS

CLUBS Youthfest June 21 The Mahoning County Federation of Sportsmans clubs will hold the 2nd

TEXAS Bell Helicopter workers avert strike, agree to pact

Workers will receive a signing bonus and pay raise. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Assembly and

Crash involved various factors

The LPGA tournament and the rib burn-off made traffic heavier than usual. & lt;a

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP Ceremonies mark bicentennial; more festivities planned

The township is seeking items for a time capsule. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT

Spurs win NBA title; Furyk takes Open

Spurs win NBA title; Furyk takes Open k SAN ANTONIO Spurs players Tony Parker, above left, and

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.052.09 Bank One,.84,39.2739.29 Clear Channel, 42.25

St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Mark and Traci Brothers, 11849 Beard Road, New Springfield, boy, June 14. William

FRIDAY'S GAMES

FRIDAY'S GAMES National League Cincinnati 15, Philadelphia 1 Interleague Boston 4, Houston 3

TAMPA BAY Ramirez's 4 RBIs help Bucs snap six-game skid

Jack Wilson's four hits helped Pittsburgh win, 12-9. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Aramis Ramirez

WORLD

WORLD Spanish resort chain plans luxury hotels for Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Spanish resort

COLUMBIANA CORNER Browns fans see red at sight of Steelers fan

Given Columbiana County's proximity to Pittsburgh, some residents are Steelers fans. Steelers-

LOWELLVILLE Deadline approaches for repairs

Most buildings with violations contain businesses, but there are houses, too. By MARALINE KUBIK

NATION Will third time be charm for recovery of the economy?

Predictions of a boost in 2002 and 2001 proved to be wrong. WASHINGTON (AP) -- For the past three

Nextel will replace R.J. Reynolds as title sponsor of premier series

An official announcement is coming Thursday in New York City. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- At the end

TUESDAY DRAWINGS

TUESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Day drawings: Pick 3, 7-4-1 Pick 4, 6-5-7-6 Night drawings: Pick 3:

To stop work on road, trustee files suit naming officials, others

Bayus suit also claims that the plans for the road are flawed. & lt;a

Brandy Hamner to be bride of Steven Hinkle

XAnnouncing plans for their forthcoming wedding are Brandy Nichole Hamner of North Jackson and

VIDEO GAMES Getting in on latest action

Using a USB camera attachment, players can really get into one of the new games. By ANTHONY

Autumn wedding for Miss Mamrick, Mr. Hardigree

XCANTON, Ga. -- Announced by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mamrick, 133 Grandmar Chase, formerly of Liberty

Australia's Rachel Teske birdies her way into lead

Rachel Teske had four birdies in a 65 to tie Jean Bartholomew for the lead. By ROB MEYER

POLAND TOWNSHIP Police seek funds to add a canine unit to force

Fund-raising efforts will be ongoing. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER POLAND --

SHENANGO VALLEY SCHOOLS Increasing budgets run taxpayers through mills

A change in the tax assessment ratio makes the raises appear to be smaller than they are. By

Associated Press

Associated Press PLO MEETS: Yasser Arafat attends a PLO executive meeting. The meeting was Sunday

Arena project is a losing endeavor

Opinion: While a confidentiality agreement between the city of Youngstown and developer FaulknerUSA of Texas

HARTFORD, CONN. Tentative pact sweetens the deal for GE employees

Thousands of workers protested higher health-care copayments in January. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS

ROAD WORK Mercer County

Crews from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will work on Mercer County roads this week.

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS SATURDAY 2nd--Governor Jeb (Gonzalez)5.403.002.40 Nacona (I.Rosendo)2.802.20

CLASS B Buck pitches in Lazart's victory

STRUTHERS -- Kyle Buck out-dueled Brian Sterling as Lazart improved to 8-5 on the season with a 3-2

SALEM | Former Nease Chemical Co. site

MAHONING COUNTY Docket State of Ohio vs. Sexto Melendez aka Sisco, court imposes two years

State reps need a break

Above, Ohio representatives Jim Hoops, left, and Steve Buehrer try in vain to break the casting mold

CHICAGO Squabble splinters wealthy family

A plan to divvy up the Pritzker fortune has sparked lawsuits. CHICAGO (AP) -- Jay Pritzker

NBA FINALS Jason Kidd leaves N.J. -- is it for good?

The Nets guard will be a free agent after this season. SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Jason Kidd was due to

Rockers 84, Sun 56

Rockers 84, Sun 56 CLEVELAND (AP) -- Penny Taylor and Deanna Jackson each scored 18 points to lead

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