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By MARK MONTANO

By MARK MONTANO KNIGHT RIDDER TRIBUNE Q. Mark! Mark! Mark! I stupidly painted my walls black,


80 veterans respond to thank-yous

A veteran in Louisiana plans to frame the letter he received from Poland. By JoANNE VIVIANO


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Alfred Russo, 76, of 6192 Christina Court, Lowellville, and


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY XFraternal Order of Eagles 3298, 1655 Raccoon Road, Austintown, will serve dinners from 5 to


WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS MONDAY 1st--North Mill (Rowland)3.602.402.10 Wanna Be Like Dad


RONNIE LOTT HONORED

h49ers Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott, left, was honored at halftime with the retirement of his No.


MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Okafor leads UConn in opener

He scored 21 points as the Huskies defeated Yale, 70-60. STORRS. Conn. (AP) -- Emeka Okafor, the


AGENDA

AGENDA THURSDAY Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board Executive Committee, 5


SALEM Council committee plans to discuss 911 issue again

SALEM -- The same city council committee that weeks ago rejected a proposal that the city's


YOUNGSTOWN Poland man is acquitted of rape

The Poland man could have gone to prison for life had he been convicted. By BOB JACKSON


Knight Ridder Tribune

Knight Ridder Tribune TRADITIONAL TASTES: Sharon Hanifl-Lee and her husband, Mike Lee, moved into


Parcells can't sleep after loss

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Bill Parcells and his Dallas Cowboys are no longer alone atop the NFC East


Ohio St. jumps to No. 2 over Southern Cal in BCS

The Buckeyes must beat Michigan to have a chance to defend their title. ASSOCIATED PRESS Ohio


Property owners voice objections to city plan

Property owners voice objections to city plan YOUNGSTOWN -- Front Street property owners


NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS

NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS North Division WLRTPts Springfield Jr. Blues162133


NEW CASTLE Paver seeks permanent injunction

A hearing was to be held this afternoon. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU NEW


Today is Wednesday, Nov. 19, the 323rd day of 2003. There are 42 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Wednesday, Nov. 19, the 323rd day of 2003. There are 42 days left in the year. On this date


| 'Eragon' beyond Tolkien

By MATT STARR BLUE JEAN ONLINE I have been hooked on medieval science fiction and fantasy ever


HELOISE Freezing fresh green beans is a snap

Dear Heloise: My husband gardens, and we always have plenty of green beans. However, when we freeze


WORLD RANKING

WORLD RANKING Through Sunday 1. Tiger WoodsUSA16.29 2. Vijay SinghFij10.18 3. Ernie


SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE

SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE DREAM CLASS "I'd pulled an all-nighter and drifted off to sleep during one


Springfield schools seek tax figures from state

NEW MIDDLETOWN -- The Springfield Board of Education adopted a resolution Tuesday asking the state


PREPS New league is not a sure thing just yet

By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF School officials from three area leagues are getting close


Press keeps perpetuating myth that Oswald killed JFK

Opinion: Press keeps perpetuating myth that Oswald killed JFK EDITOR: Once again the American media has


Third straight loss wouldn't sit well with Schembechler

COLUMBUS (AP) -- Former Michigan coach Bo Schembechler says another loss to rival Ohio State is


"Perhaps some think this is fanciful or poetic, but to an immigrant like me -- who, as a boy saw

Opinion: "Perhaps some think this is fanciful or poetic, but to an immigrant like me -- who, as a boy saw


BEREA Browns climb back into AFC North championship hunt

Cleveland's dominating win over Arizona has given it reason to believe. BEREA (AP) -- The guy who


SAN FRANCISCO Steelers fail test in West

The 49ers sent Pittsburgh to its sixth loss in seven games. By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS


WARREN JOHN F. KENNEDY FOOTBALL Ambeliotis key piece of Eagles' puzzle

The running back has helped put JFK in the Division V state semifinals. By JOHN BASSETTI


NBA STANDINGS

NBA STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic DivisionWLPctGB Boston55.500-- New Jersey55.500--


FINAL WEEKLY AWARDS | YSU football

MVR Offense: Josh Davis, 6-5, 303, senior tackle from Lisbon. MVR Defense: Justin Dellarose, 6-2,


NBA Expansion forces league to realign

There will be three five-team divisions in each conference. NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA's board of


Promoters look to '05 for event's return

The event brings more than $1 million in spending on hotels, food and gas. & lt;a


VARIETY: Displays above and at left at Tight Seal Glass Block in Girard show some of the many

VARIETY: Displays above and at left at Tight Seal Glass Block in Girard show some of the many


University aims campaign at smokers

The Great American Smokeout is Thursday throughout the nation. SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- As the nation


LIBERTY Group honors several for altruism

Four individuals, a business and two groups were honored for their giving. LIBERTY -- The


ROUNDUP | Monday's games

Rockets 74, 76ers 66 PHILADELPHIA -- Cuttino Mobley scored 19 points, and Yao Ming and Jim Jackson


NHL ROUNDUP Monday's game

Sabres 2, Senators 1 OTTAWA -- J.P. Dumont and James Patrick scored 14 seconds apart early in the


Lemieux will miss three more games

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh Penguins center Mario Lemieux will miss at least three more games


NFL

NFL Favorite Points Underdog Sunday a-Indianapolis Off BUFFALO NY JETS 4 Jacksonville


NFL ROUNDUP News and notes

Texans: Quarterback David Carr will miss at least one game and perhaps more with a sprained right


Growers in study use less pesticide

BURNT HILLS, N.Y. (AP) -- From the time the buds swell until the boughs sag with apples, Jerry


COURTS

Summary of police activity for Boardman and Poland: BOARDMAN Nov. 10 Domestic violence: A 29-


CONGRESS Energy bill faces obstacle over lawsuits

STAFF/WIRE REPORTS WASHINGTON -- Congress is one vote away from sending a massive energy bill to


Mooney club learned lesson the hard way

The coach, Don Bucci, always warned his teams there were no guarantees. & lt;a


SHARON Contractors arrive at viaduct to dismantle faulty structure

Just who will pay for the extra work is an issue probably headed for court. By HAROLD GWIN


Whose welfare comes first: society's or John Hinckley's?

Opinion: So, John Hinckley Jr., his lawyers and a gaggle of psychiatrists and psychologists think he's ready


MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS

MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS--Sent RHP Danys Baez outright


MAHONING COUNTY Election board updates totals

An Austintown issue escaped a mandatory recount. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER


Dog adoption fee likely to increase

Commissioners expressed concern about the fee but believe the plan will help. & lt;a


V.I. Warshawski thriller is chilling and complex

By CAROL DEEGAN ASSOCIATED PRESS "Blacklist," by Sara Paretsky (Putnam, $24.95) V.I.


JAMES AND MORRIS CAREY \ On the House Kit saves space that gets wasted by dryer duct

Brother Morris' wife, Carol, recently noticed a magazine ad for a stamp-formed metal device that


MEN'S BASKETBALL

MEN'S BASKETBALL MONDAY'S SCORES EAST Gannon 87, Columbia Union 61 Point Park 75, West


MAHONING VALLEY Delphi offers employees a deal to trade stock options for cash

Delphi Corp. is offering employees holding certain stock options the chance to exchange them for a


CORTLAND Board approves grade location move

The district began its grade-level change this year with the elementaries. By MIKE VAN CLEAVE


OHIO STATE-MICHIGAN Bo and Woody added drama to storied rivalry

Ten times they met with Hayes winning five, Schembechler four and one tie. ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP)


Ward meeting canceled

Ward meeting canceled The regularly scheduled ward meeting of Warren Councilman Robert Holmes III,


CANFIELD FAIRGROUNDS Promoters to bring new hot-rod show

Promoters want to make the Steel Valley Nationals an annual event. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF


HEPATITIS OUTBREAK Regional Mexican eateries take precautions, fare well

One restaurant is having all employees tested for hepatitis A. By LAURE CIOFFI and NANCY TULLIS


United Schools complex

United Schools complex HANOVERTON -- If the weather cooperates, workers will be moving dirt soon


OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION Employers get a break

The bureau's investments are doing well, so it's passing on the benefits. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY


CHAMPION Townships want grants for cleaning up CSC site

Each township could receive a $350,000 grant for a site assessment. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR


St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth James and Bridget Klughart, 2790 Vollmer Drive, Youngstown, girl, Nov. 17. (hospital


NOTEBOOK From 3Com Park

What's the question? After catching a 61-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, 49ers wide


Trustees to pay $4,400 for sewer-line installation

NORTH LIMA -- Beaver Township trustees have agreed to pay Crawford Excavating $4,400 to install a


LOTTERY RESULTS

THURSDAY'S DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 1-5-0 Pick 4, 9-3-0-2 Buckeye 5, 5-19-24-


COLUMBIANA COUNTY Dog adoption fee likely to increase

Commissioners expressed concern about the fee but believe the plan will help. By NORMAN LEIGH


k MICHAEL HORGAN of Boston celebrates the Massachusetts high court ruling that gay couples have the

k MICHAEL HORGAN of Boston celebrates the Massachusetts high court ruling that gay couples have the


MAHONING COUNTY 2 Akron lawyers again sue over jail conditions

The same lawyers filed a similar lawsuit against the county in 1992. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR


Rockets hit oil ministry and 2 hotels in Baghdad

On Thursday, a roadside bomb killed one U.S. soldier and injured two. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- More


Guilty as charged

Opinion: Washington Post: John Allen Muhammad's conviction Monday in the sniper killings was hardly a


Three pupils expelled by unanimous school board votes

SHARON, Pa. -- The Sharon City School Board voted to expel three pupils but gave limited details of


PORTERSVILLE, PA. These parks are as different as night and day

McConnels Mill is rugged, while Moraine State Park is smooth and open. By REBECCA SLOAN


Mahoning Co. tax levy sought

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WALL STREET Foreign-currency traders arrested

Suspicious trades were worth millions of dollars. NEW YORK (AP) -- Several dozen Wall Street


Best Bets/Hot Tickets

Best Bets/Hot Tickets FRIDAY * Alternative-rock band Days of the New, a national recording act


Steelers not ready again to perform in prime time

Pittsburgh made too many mistakes in its loss to the 49ers. By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS


BRISTOLVILLE SCHOOLS Increasing expenses paint a bleak picture

Health insurance costs rose 41 percent. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF BRISTOLVILLE


Donations nearly double

Donations nearly double YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State University faculty and staff have given


HERMITAGE, PA. Board considers closing school, moving pupils

School officials said they're only looking at options at this point. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR


Police levy set for March

Police levy set for March BROOKFIELD -- Township trustees plan to place a 2-mill police levy on


Independence critical for the 9/11 commission

Opinion: It's time to recall why the 10-member National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United


WILMINGTON AREA SCHOOLS District moves prom from the high school

The board said goodbye to three of its members. By LAURA MILOSER VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT NEW


Sharon Councilman Rotunno dies at 60 after fighting cancer

SHARON, Pa. -- City Councilman Lou Rotunno, a lifelong resident of Mercer County, died at 4 a.m.


GAIL WHITE Singer brings sparkle, tears to eyes of nursing home residents

Evalena Corso of Mineral Ridge feels that she has missed her chance. "I've been singing since I


Summary of police activity for Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:

Summary of police activity for Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD Nov. 13 Assault: A woman


WARREN Prosecutor wants jail time for former athletic director

The student said Carmichael fondled her while she used the phone. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR


COLUMBIANA Set to start in March, ODOT project targets traffic-flow improvement

Computers will control the timing of traffic signals at the intersections. COLUMBIANA -- An Ohio


LOCAL

LOCAL Schedules needed The Vindicator needs winter schedules from the following schools: Salem,


Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie's story reads like the script of a made-for-TV movie. From his


AMERICAN LEAGUE Rodriguez wins MVP for last-place Texas

He's only the second player to win the award with a last-place team. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Alex


Col. Timothy W. Foley, director of the United States Marine Band, presents the musicians to the

Col. Timothy W. Foley, director of the United States Marine Band, presents the musicians to the


YOUNGSTOWN Professor stresses importance of Gandhi's nonviolent message

The new peace movement won't have a charismatic leader, the researcher said. By JoANNE VIVIANO


GETTING IT RIGHT

GETTING IT RIGHT Craig Johnson, president of a Michigan bank that is being acquired by First


TENNIS

TENNIS ATP MONEY LEADERS Final 1. Roger Federer$4,000,680 2. Andy Roddick$3,227,342 3.


WOMEN'S TOP 25

No. 18 UC Santa Barbara 52, No. 19 Utah 44 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Kristen Mann and Lisa Willett


STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.452.59 Bank One,.84,42.6142.62 Clear Channel, 40.03


Deal would reopen prison

Mahoning County stands to make about $3 per day per inmate under the deal. By BOB JACKSON


Group honors several for altruism

Four individuals, a business and two groups were honored for their giving. LIBERTY -- The


Program canceled

Program canceled A Christmas program planned by the Vienna Township Neighborhood Watch for Nov. 30


UConn wins opener

UConn wins opener Emeka Okafor led No. 1 Connecticut to a season-opening victory over Yale. C5


Steelers fail test in West

The 49ers sent Pittsburgh to its sixth loss in seven games. By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS


CORTLAND Council addresses problems with public works jobs

The city will ask for a performance bond from the Shepherds Hill developer. By STEPHEN SIFF


MONDAY'S NFL SUMMARY

MONDAY'S NFL SUMMARY 49ERS 30, STEELERS 14 Pittsburgh0077--14 San Francisco73146--30 First


WARREN Budget carries over record funds

The previous carry-over was about $1.5 million. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF


NORTHEAST OHIO Alliance Castings plans to buy foundry

The company is receiving state and city assistance. SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR COLUMBUS --


REGION

REGION New company licenses names, logos for schools AUSTINTOWN -- Two area executives have


AMERICAN CONFERENCE

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East WLTPctPFPAHomeAwayAFCNFCDiv New


Ursuline football coach resigns

Ursuline football coach resigns Dan Murphy resigned as Ursuline High football coach Monday, said


WASHINGTON Proposals would tighten mutual-fund rules

Lawmakers are considering harsher penalties for mutual-fund abuses. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lawmakers


MAHONING CO. MURDER TRIAL Jury to tour sites related to case

The Austintown man's first trial ended in a mistrial. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE


WARREN Police chief to fight suspension

A minority community leader was unhappy with the recommendation. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR


Speaker defies 'handicap' label, breaks through preconceptions

Brett Eastburn, who has no arms or legs, loves seeing audience views change. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS


CHILD-KILLER CASE Hearing to decide about death sentence

Danny Lee Hill will undergo testing to find out if he is mentally retarded. By PEGGY SINKOVICH