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FRENCH OPEN NOTEBOOK | From Roland Garros

Fragile Rios: Former world No. 1 Marcelo Rios, who has a long history of quitting during matches,


Poland pitcher passes the test

By ROBERT J. FUSCO VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER IS NUMBERS ARE IMPRESSIVE. But John Hay isn't about


Bucs win big

Bucs win big The Pirates scored nine runs in the eighth inning as part of their 10-0 rout of the


Knight Ridder Tribune

Knight Ridder Tribune DECORATING ANYONE?: Tennis great Venus Williams has volleyed a serve into a


SUNDAY'S GAMES

SUNDAY'S GAMES American League Toronto 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Cleveland 6, Boston 4 Chicago White


Devils and Brodeur shut down Mighty Ducks again for 2-0 lead

New Jersey won 3-0 and is in total control of the series. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The


NATIONAL LEAGUE Josh Fogg sharp, as Pirates triumph

Pittsburgh pounded Chicago after starter Kerry Wood exited. CHICAGO (AP) -- Josh Fogg had just


INDY 500 Hectic de Ferran savors Sunday's turnaround

The two-time CART champion kept his teammate from enjoying a three-peat. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --


NBA PLAYOFFS

NBA PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7) May 18 New Jersey 76, Detroit 74 May 19


FRENCH OPEN RESULTS

FRENCH OPEN RESULTS MONDAY At Stade Roland Garros Paris Purse: $15.39 million (Grand Slam)


NOTEBOOK From the Stanley Cup finals

Stevenson eyes return: Turner Stevenson expects to play in the Stanley Cup finals, injured groin or


STANLEY CUP FINALS Surprising Anaheim is ready for New Jersey

The Mighty Ducks won just one playoff series before this year. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Paul


AUSTINTOWN Trustees decide to delay asking voters for levy

Trustees need to trim about $1.2 million to avoid a budget deficit. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF


LOTTERY RESULTS

THURSDAY'S DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 5-9-9 Pick 4, 2-4-2-7 Buckeye 5, 2-7-12-


BLOOD DRIVES

BLOOD DRIVES TODAY St. Camillus Church, 314 W. Englewood Ave., New Castle, Pa., 8:45 a.m. to


Today is Wednesday, May 28, the 148th day of 2003. There are 217 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Wednesday, May 28, the 148th day of 2003. There are 217 days left in the year. On this date


WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS MONDAY 2nd--Cowboy Shane (J.Felix)6.005.403.60 Irule (J.Skerrett)7.604.00


Boxing finals

Boxing finals Thirty-four champions will be crowned at the finals of the K.O. Drugs High School


Judge gives shooter extra time in prison

Authorities said there was no apparent reason for the January 2002 shooting. & lt;a


AL CENTRAL Inge's homer spoils Tribe's comeback bid

Cleveland activated first baseman Travis Hafner from the DL. DETROIT (AP) -- Brandon Inge was


GAIL WHITE Nursing-home beauticians are a cut above, grateful husband says

For more than 20 years, Rosemary Wade visited the beauty shop every Friday to get her hair and nails


CSB to get new space in addition

CIC needs an answer within about a month to meet the state's deadline. & lt;a


Cost of education

Cost of education Ohio's 13 public universities and two medical colleges had operating revenues of


St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Richard and Amy Sopko, 151 S. Lakeview Ave., Youngstown, girl, May 23 (correction).


WASHINGTON School group touring D.C. receives a lesson in security

During Code Orange, there is no walking along the sidewalks on either side of the White House. By


Metal groups fire up crowds during all-day music festival

More than 20,000 took in Staind, Evanescence and other groups. By JOHN PATRICK GATTA VINDICATOR


YOUNGSTOWN Giving city teens a jump-start on college

The high school would be conducted at YSU. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER


VENUS WILLIAMS Tennis star already courting new career

Her parents taught her to think ahead. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS Make no mistake: Venus Williams


INDIANS Draft to focus on catchers, pitchers

Cleveland has three first round picks in next week's amateur draft. By BRIAN RICHESSON


Officials discuss funds for airport

Commissioners voted 2-1 against giving sales tax money to the airport. & lt;a


Event to honor leaders

Event to honor leaders YOUNGSTOWN -- A breakfast honoring community leaders who have helped


Botanical name: Iris "Kansas City"

Botanical name: Iris "Kansas City" Attributes: Distinguished as the darkest iris of its time, this


"To keep 3.5 million people under occupation is bad for us and them."

Opinion: "To keep 3.5 million people under occupation is bad for us and them." Ariel Sharon Israeli prime


Track athletes revel in their celebrity status

A photo that first appeared in The Vindicator is in this week's magazine. & lt;a


OHIO Senate budget keeps tax

Video slots would not generate as much money as the sales-tax increase. By JEFF ORTEGA


HELOISE Reader says dishwasher hint is worth repeating

Dear Heloise: A long time ago, I read a great hint in your column. I think you should run it again


Schedule

Today: Anaheim at New Jersey, 8 p.m. Thursday: Anaheim at New Jersey, 8 p.m. Saturday: New


MEN'S SOCCER Donovan scores in U.S. victory

The Americans have one more match before the Confederations Cup. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- No


MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS

MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS--Activated 1B Travis Hafner


YSU SCHOLARS | Newly inducted students

Youngstown State University has welcomed the 11th class of University Scholars, consisting of 45


Widget, Fetchko qualify for state meet

Boardman won the girls 4x800-meter relay and smashed the school record. & lt;a


Drug dealer gets jail sentence

The Market Street man was imprisoned despite his plea to be placed on probation. & lt;a


REGION

REGION WCI Steel reports losses of $13.4M in 2nd quarter WARREN -- WCI Steel released more


MINOR LEAGUES

MINOR LEAGUES TRIPLE A INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE North Division WLPct.GB Buffalo


Taking off with a swoosh

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Swoosh. With the stroke of a pen, an 18-year-old high school basketball player


CLEANING UP: A Nepalese Sherpa carries used oxygen cylinders through Mount Everest base camp. Few

CLEANING UP: A Nepalese Sherpa carries used oxygen cylinders through Mount Everest base camp. Few


APPLIANCES Sears says it will add products, cut prices

Lowe's and Home Depot are stealing appliance buyers from Sears. CHICAGO TRIBUNE CHICAGO -- In an


LOCAL

LOCAL Blewitt wins two titles EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Senior Adriane Blewitt won a pair of gold


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

FRIDAY XHoly Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church will serve fish dinners from 4 to 7 p.m. at the


OHIO LEGISLATURE Senate's budget reveals difference

Video slots would not generate as much money as the rise in the sales tax. By JEFF ORTEGA


BOARDMAN Local business now sells liquor

Voter approval occurred in May 2002. By JOHN W. GOODWIN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER BOARDMAN -- In


FIRE DEPARTMENT Lisbon council agrees to pay a portion of new Jaws of Life

LISBON -- Village council agreed Tuesday to pay one-third of the cost for a new set of Jaws of Life


MAHONING COUNTY Budget panel OKs plan to recall deputies

All deputies should be recalled by June 1, the sheriff said. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR


NBA PLAYOFFS Mavericks on brink of elimination

The Spurs have won three straight to take a 3-1 series lead. SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Even though small


NHL PLAYOFFS

NHL PLAYOFFS Favorite Goals Underdog NEW JERSEY 1/2-1 Anaheim Home Team in CAPS


Advocates to save Veterans' cats

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Animal rights advocates hope to rescue the legendary feral cats that roam


Valley speller falls at national bee

Valley speller falls at national bee kKELLY MORCKEL, The Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee


BASEBALL

BASEBALL MONDAY'S SCORES TOURNAMENTS JUNIOR COLLEGE WORLD SERIES At Grand Junction, Colo.


KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR | Annie's Mailbox His ex-girlfriend cries on his shoulder

Dear Annie: I am still in love with my ex-girlfriend, "Alice," and she states that she is still in


MAHONING COUNTY Jury selected in Austintown murder

Christopher Anderson, 35, faces 15 years to life in prison if convicted. By BOB JACKSON


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Carl M. Toth, 24, Clifton Park, N.Y., and Karen M. Klavac, 25,


YOUNGSTOWN Who was checking supply bills?

Each department is to assure that orders are filled and billed correctly. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY


BOXING KO Drugs tournament finals are set

Thirty-four bouts are scheduled at Hubbard High. SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR HUBBARD -- There will


Associated Press

Associated Press PIONEERS: Sir Edmund Hillary, left, and his wife, June, share a light moment with


FORBES ASSESSMENT Valley ranks near bottom out of 150 metro areas

Declining jobs and a low rate of higher education hold the Valley down. By DON SHILLING


REGISTRATIONS

REGISTRATIONS 2003-04 Following are the dates and times for registration at the schools listed:


LEADERS

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING GABRHPct. Blalock Tex421603058.362 MYoung Tex471863265.349 Mora


Pupils ponder the environment during trip to Camp Stambaugh

First-graders from Market Street Elementary in Boardman take part in Camp Fire USA's outdoor


MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

AMERICAN LEAGUE TIGERS 6, INDIANS 5 CLEVELANDDETROIT abrhbiabrhbi Lawton lf4000Torres cf4010


Sharpsville man killed in one-vehicle accident

Sharpsville man killed in one-vehicle accident NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- A Sharpsville man was killed in


Inventor says U.S. security can be monitored online

His idea is to pay spotters $10 an hour to view Web cams from home. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Jay


TODAY

TODAY Noon (ESPN) Tennis: French Open. 2 p.m. (ESPN) College tennis: NCAA men's championship.


Officials extend arena deadline

McKelvey said the city and developer have a 'significant gap' financially. & lt;a


NASCAR Race cancellation irritates several contending drivers

The Coca-Cola 600 was canceled after 276 laps due to rain. CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Ryan Newman stood


DeWine's plan to expand tax-break zones is crucial

Opinion: When the political dust kicked up by the debate in Congress over President Bush's tax-cut proposal


Giorgio reaches peak

By Dr. JASON FOUGHT SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Time to go home. Paul Giorgio finally summitted


AGENDA

AGENDA THURSDAY Youngstown Board of Education, special meeting, 5 p.m., board caucus room,


Detore case set for trial June 16

The case includes $3,219 spent at a Washington restaurant. & lt;a href=mailto:meade@vindy.com


AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayIntr Boston3119.620--5-5W-118-913-100-0


GETTING IT RIGHT

GETTING IT RIGHT A story in some editions May 25 was accompanied by a photograph of Roger M.


YOUNGSTOWN YSU graduate receives fellowship

About one in 10 applicants is accepted. YOUNGSTOWN -- Karen L. Howard of Girard, who earlier this


SPOTLIGHT ON PUPILS

SPOTLIGHT ON PUPILS SkillsUSA-VICA winners CANFIELD -- Three Mahoning County Career & amp;


School demolition set in Lowellville

School demolition set in Lowellville LOWELLVILLE -- Demolition of the old school, which housed


President Bush moves boldly pursuing Middle East peace

Opinion: A host of barriers stand in the way of an abiding peace in the Middle East, but one thing has been


ONLINE MUSIC Listen.com lowers download price

The company has undercut the price of Apple's new music service. SEATTLE (AP) -- The online music


Essay contest winner

Essay contest winner WARREN -- Elizabeth Boorn, a senior at Bristol High School, has won the


NATION

NATION Big-ticket item orders fell by 2.4% in April WASHINGTON -- Orders to U.S. factories for


PGA TOUR STATISTICS

PGA TOUR STATISTICS Through May 25 Scoring Average 1, Tiger Woods, 68.47. 2, Jim Furyk, 69.15.


AROUND THE HORN | Monday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 8, Yankees 4 NEW YORK -- Roger Clemens was wearing a new glove with a


Officials weigh crash of buses

The buses were taking fourth-graders on a field trip to Akron. & lt;a


NATIONAL BEE Practice has made perfect for spellers in Washington

The Vindicator bee winner was eliminated in the first round. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jodie Singer knows


FRENCH OPEN Agassi hoping for singles title, not doubles

He and his wife, Steffi Graf, are expecting their second child. PARIS (AP) -- The only doubles in


It is time for Hill to face another judge, his maker

Opinion: It is time for Hill to face another judge, his maker EDITOR: It's obvious to me that Danny Lee


NATIONAL BEE Local speller takes defeat in 1st round with a smile

Kelly says she'll watch the other spellers and have fun while in D.C. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Kelly


Vietnam memorial display to be at park in Salem

Vietnam memorial display to be at park in Salem SALEM -- The traveling replica of the Vietnam


Brown resigns as 76ers coach

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Larry Brown didn't change his mind this time. Brown resigned as coach of the


WASHINGTON FCC members debate ownership rules for media

Other regulators say free TV is alive and well. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Keeping current media ownership


HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW Regional softball

DIVISION I Howland vs. Medina When: Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Where: University of Akron Buchtel