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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
Speaker defies 'handicap' label, breaks through preconceptions
Brett Eastburn, who has no arms or legs, loves seeing audience views change. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS
WARREN Police chief to fight suspension
A minority community leader was unhappy with the recommendation. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR
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
WASHINGTON Proposals would tighten mutual-fund rules
Lawmakers are considering harsher penalties for mutual-fund abuses. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lawmakers
Ursuline football coach resigns
Ursuline football coach resigns Dan Murphy resigned as Ursuline High football coach Monday, said
NORTHEAST OHIO Alliance Castings plans to buy foundry
The company is receiving state and city assistance. SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR COLUMBUS --
WARREN Budget carries over record funds
The previous carry-over was about $1.5 million. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
MONDAY'S NFL SUMMARY
MONDAY'S NFL SUMMARY 49ERS 30, STEELERS 14 Pittsburgh0077--14 San Francisco73146--30 First
CORTLAND Council addresses problems with public works jobs
The city will ask for a performance bond from the Shepherds Hill developer. By STEPHEN SIFF
Steelers fail test in West
The 49ers sent Pittsburgh to its sixth loss in seven games. By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS
UConn wins opener
UConn wins opener Emeka Okafor led No. 1 Connecticut to a season-opening victory over Yale. C5
Program canceled
Program canceled A Christmas program planned by the Vienna Township Neighborhood Watch for Nov. 30
Group honors several for altruism
Four individuals, a business and two groups were honored for their giving. LIBERTY -- The
Deal would reopen prison
Mahoning County stands to make about $3 per day per inmate under the deal. By BOB JACKSON
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.452.59 Bank One,.84,42.6142.62 Clear Channel, 40.03
WOMEN'S TOP 25
No. 18 UC Santa Barbara 52, No. 19 Utah 44 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Kristen Mann and Lisa Willett
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT Craig Johnson, president of a Michigan bank that is being acquired by First
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
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie's story reads like the script of a made-for-TV movie. From his
LOCAL
LOCAL Schedules needed The Vindicator needs winter schedules from the following schools: Salem,
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
WARREN Prosecutor wants jail time for former athletic director
The student said Carmichael fondled her while she used the phone. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR
Summary of police activity for Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:
Summary of police activity for Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD Nov. 13 Assault: A woman
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
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.
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
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
Police levy set for March
Police levy set for March BROOKFIELD -- Township trustees plan to place a 2-mill police levy on
HERMITAGE, PA. Board considers closing school, moving pupils
School officials said they're only looking at options at this point. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR
Donations nearly double
Donations nearly double YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State University faculty and staff have given
BRISTOLVILLE SCHOOLS Increasing expenses paint a bleak picture
Health insurance costs rose 41 percent. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF BRISTOLVILLE
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
Best Bets/Hot Tickets
Best Bets/Hot Tickets FRIDAY * Alternative-rock band Days of the New, a national recording act
WALL STREET Foreign-currency traders arrested
Suspicious trades were worth millions of dollars. NEW YORK (AP) -- Several dozen Wall Street
Mahoning Co. tax levy sought
& lt;a href=mailto:bjackson@vindy.com & gt;By BOB JACKSON & lt;/a & gt; VINDICATOR
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
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
Guilty as charged
Opinion: Washington Post: John Allen Muhammad's conviction Monday in the sniper killings was hardly a
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
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
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
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Dog adoption fee likely to increase
Commissioners expressed concern about the fee but believe the plan will help. By NORMAN LEIGH
LOTTERY RESULTS
THURSDAY'S DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 1-5-0 Pick 4, 9-3-0-2 Buckeye 5, 5-19-24-
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
NOTEBOOK From 3Com Park
What's the question? After catching a 61-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, 49ers wide
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth James and Bridget Klughart, 2790 Vollmer Drive, Youngstown, girl, Nov. 17. (hospital
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
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
United Schools complex
United Schools complex HANOVERTON -- If the weather cooperates, workers will be moving dirt soon
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
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
Ward meeting canceled
Ward meeting canceled The regularly scheduled ward meeting of Warren Councilman Robert Holmes III,
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)
CORTLAND Board approves grade location move
The district began its grade-level change this year with the elementaries. By MIKE VAN CLEAVE
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
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MEN'S BASKETBALL MONDAY'S SCORES EAST Gannon 87, Columbia Union 61 Point Park 75, West
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
V.I. Warshawski thriller is chilling and complex
By CAROL DEEGAN ASSOCIATED PRESS "Blacklist," by Sara Paretsky (Putnam, $24.95) V.I.
Dog adoption fee likely to increase
Commissioners expressed concern about the fee but believe the plan will help. & lt;a
MAHONING COUNTY Election board updates totals
An Austintown issue escaped a mandatory recount. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER
MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS
MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS--Sent RHP Danys Baez outright
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
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
Mooney club learned lesson the hard way
The coach, Don Bucci, always warned his teams there were no guarantees. & lt;a
CONGRESS Energy bill faces obstacle over lawsuits
STAFF/WIRE REPORTS WASHINGTON -- Congress is one vote away from sending a massive energy bill to
COURTS
Summary of police activity for Boardman and Poland: BOARDMAN Nov. 10 Domestic violence: A 29-
Growers in study use less pesticide
BURNT HILLS, N.Y. (AP) -- From the time the buds swell until the boughs sag with apples, Jerry
NFL ROUNDUP News and notes
Texans: Quarterback David Carr will miss at least one game and perhaps more with a sprained right
Lemieux will miss three more games
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh Penguins center Mario Lemieux will miss at least three more games
NHL ROUNDUP Monday's game
Sabres 2, Senators 1 OTTAWA -- J.P. Dumont and James Patrick scored 14 seconds apart early in the
ROUNDUP | Monday's games
Rockets 74, 76ers 66 PHILADELPHIA -- Cuttino Mobley scored 19 points, and Yao Ming and Jim Jackson
LIBERTY Group honors several for altruism
Four individuals, a business and two groups were honored for their giving. LIBERTY -- The
University aims campaign at smokers
The Great American Smokeout is Thursday throughout the nation. SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- As the nation
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
Promoters look to '05 for event's return
The event brings more than $1 million in spending on hotels, food and gas. & lt;a
NBA Expansion forces league to realign
There will be three five-team divisions in each conference. NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA's board of
THE WAY OF GANDHI Finding peace Michael Nagler, founder and former chairman of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, visits Youngstown State University on Saturday. He
Be extremely circumspect about exposing oneself to commercialized mass media; in other words, turn
FINAL WEEKLY AWARDS | YSU football
MVR Offense: Josh Davis, 6-5, 303, senior tackle from Lisbon. MVR Defense: Justin Dellarose, 6-2,
NBA STANDINGS
NBA STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic DivisionWLPctGB Boston55.500-- New Jersey55.500--
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
SAN FRANCISCO Steelers fail test in West
The 49ers sent Pittsburgh to its sixth loss in seven games. By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS
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
"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
Third straight loss wouldn't sit well with Schembechler
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Former Michigan coach Bo Schembechler says another loss to rival Ohio State is
Press keeps perpetuating myth that Oswald killed JFK
Opinion: Press keeps perpetuating myth that Oswald killed JFK EDITOR: Once again the American media has
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
Springfield schools seek tax figures from state
NEW MIDDLETOWN -- The Springfield Board of Education adopted a resolution Tuesday asking the state
SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE
SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE DREAM CLASS "I'd pulled an all-nighter and drifted off to sleep during one
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
| 'Eragon' beyond Tolkien
By MATT STARR BLUE JEAN ONLINE I have been hooked on medieval science fiction and fantasy ever
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
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
NEW CASTLE Paver seeks permanent injunction
A hearing was to be held this afternoon. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU NEW
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS North Division WLRTPts Springfield Jr. Blues162133
Property owners voice objections to city plan
Property owners voice objections to city plan YOUNGSTOWN -- Front Street property owners
Parcells can't sleep after loss
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Bill Parcells and his Dallas Cowboys are no longer alone atop the NFC East
Knight Ridder Tribune
Knight Ridder Tribune TRADITIONAL TASTES: Sharon Hanifl-Lee and her husband, Mike Lee, moved into
YOUNGSTOWN Poland man is acquitted of rape
The Poland man could have gone to prison for life had he been convicted. By BOB JACKSON
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
AGENDA
AGENDA THURSDAY Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board Executive Committee, 5
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
RONNIE LOTT HONORED
h49ers Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott, left, was honored at halftime with the retirement of his No.
WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW
THISTLEDOWN RESULTS MONDAY 1st--North Mill (Rowland)3.602.402.10 Wanna Be Like Dad
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY XFraternal Order of Eagles 3298, 1655 Raccoon Road, Austintown, will serve dinners from 5 to
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Alfred Russo, 76, of 6192 Christina Court, Lowellville, and
80 veterans respond to thank-yous
A veteran in Louisiana plans to frame the letter he received from Poland. By JoANNE VIVIANO
By MARK MONTANO
By MARK MONTANO KNIGHT RIDDER TRIBUNE Q. Mark! Mark! Mark! I stupidly painted my walls black,