News for November 26, 2003

MUTUAL FUNDS A look at other choices

One disadvantage to mutual funds alternatives is that they require a broker. NEW YORK (AP) -- With

There's no reason to rush to find new administrator

Opinion: Mahoning County commissioners should take their time finding a permanent replacement for Gary Kubic,

Take precautions to ease concerns about hepatitis A

Opinion: Take precautions to ease concerns about hepatitis A EDITOR: The recent outbreaks of hepatitis A

'HOW TO BREATHE UNDERWATER' | A review Author navigates the hazards of life with skill, compassion

There's a message here for us to learn. By CONNIE OGLE KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS "How to

NHL ROUNDUP Saturday's games

Penguins 2, Senators 1, OT PITTSBURGH -- Rookie Ryan Malone scored off a rebound at 2:40 of

OHIO Wildlife preserves offer place of respite for animals and humans alike

The preserves sustain wildlife and offer humans relief from noise and stress. By NORMAN LEIGH

Auto parts supplier ArvinMeritor ends bid to take over Dana Corp.

TROY, Mich. (AP) -- Auto parts supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. has ended its takeover bid for Dana Corp.

TRUMBULL COUNTY Furthercuts, layoffs avoided

The prosecutor and auditor are calling for the creation of a financial overseer. By STEPHEN SIFF

WARREN WCI's red ink goes on as supplier wants out

A steelmaker wants out of its contract to sell coke to WCI. THE VINDICATOR By CYNTHIA VINARSKY

West Virginia tops Orangemen, 34-23

Struthers graduate Walter Reyes had 143 all-purpose yards for Syracuse. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) --

BOARDMAN Officials seek end to floods

The township is working with various entities to combat the problem. By DAVID SKOLNICK

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS SATURDAY 2nd--Bad Little Fellow (Spieth)3.602.402.10 Little Less Talk (H.

Suicide awareness

Suicide awareness The Mahoning County Mental Health Board has received a $10,000 grant from the

BIRTHS

Forum Health Northside Jennifer Foley and Ben Houtz, 1001 McHenry, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 23.

TASTE OF TUSCANY Bland bread meets match

Who would think that stale, dry bread would contribute so much to a classic dish? By MARIAN

CONFERENCE USA Texas Christian still trying to recover from upset loss to Southern Mississippi

The Horned Frogs can still set a school record for wins in a season. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- The

Allegheny ousted

Allegheny ousted A game-winning field goal attempt was blocked in the final seconds of Allegheny's

Arena advocate changes his mind

Opinion: Youngstown businessman Bruce Zoldan's use of the words white elephant to describe what a proposed

PORTAGE COUNTY Auditor urges cost-saving measures for Windham Exempted Village Schools

Recommendations include closing one school building. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT

Road woes continue as Youngstown St. drops opener to Niagara

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Tremmell Darden scored 20 points and David Brooks posted 17 to lead Niagara

Entertaining quotes

Entertaining quotes "I'm singing what's real, and if you're singing what's real, that means it

YOUNGSTOWN Equal sentence in shaken-baby case

The judge told the parents they 'made a life' they 'weren't able to take care of.' YOUNGSTOWN --

Author Jo Anne Cassity plans writing workshop

Author Jo Anne Cassity plans writing workshop AUSTINTOWN -- Local author Jo Anne Cassity will hold

Wolff isn't proud of little-known first novel

By RENEE TAWA LOS ANGELES TIMES PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Tobias Wolff's first novel, "Ugly Rumours,"

HORIZON Detroit falls to No. 2 Duke, 67-56

Jermaine Robinson led Cleveland State to victory. ASSOCIATED PRESS DURHAM, N.C. -- Luol Deng

Restaurant offers customers wireless Internet service

One local 'hot spot' is charging for Internet access, but another isn't. By DON SHILLING

Arnold says: Ma &amp; ntilde;ana, baby

Opinion: Arnold Schwarzenegger seemed to be promising Californians everything when he ran for governor: He

LONDON EMI withdraws offer to buy Warner Music's division

A new and more lucrative offer has arisen for Time Warner's music division. LONDON (AP) -- Music

WILDLIFE AREAS | Close to flora and fauna Thousands of acres in the region are set aside by the state for the public to hunt, fish, trap, hike and partake in other outdoor activities. Here are

COLUMBIANA COUNTY Highlandtown: 2,265 acres northeast of state routes 164 and 39 in the southern

AREA COLLEGES Shepard's 19 lead Denison past Thiel; Slippery Rock loses, 83-74

Grove City handled Allegheny, 82-59. CINCINNATI -- Denison, behind Clint Shepard's game-high 19

America needs to rediscover its values and democracy

Opinion: America needs to rediscover its values and democracy EDITOR: We hear a lot about American values

LAWANDA MCINTOSH ANTHONY SHARETT

LAWANDA MCINTOSH ANTHONY SHARETT XCOLUMBUS -- The wedding of Lawanda Hope McIntosh and Anthony M.

LOCAL

LOCAL Giant Eagle tickets VIENNA -- Discounted season grounds books are available for the 2004

TOP 25 FOOTBALL Oklahoma pummels Texas Tech, draws closer to Sugar Bowl berth

Second-ranked USC dropped UCLA, while No. 3 LSU held off Ole Miss. ASSOCIATED PRESS LUBBOCK,

Lakewood St. Edward 44, Tol. St. John's 7

Lakewood St. Edward 44, Tol. St. John's 7 MASSILLON, Ohio (AP) -- Anthony Gardner scored on a 26-

YSU FOOTBALL A look back at the year that was

Despite a 5-7 record, the Penguins did have some highlights this season. YOUNGSTOWN -- The

Special to The Vindicator

Special to The Vindicator MARKER: The Brush Creek Wildlife Area south of Salineville contains

Transfer Moore sparks Arizona to 89-72 victory

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Transfer Steve Moore, the perimeter threat Arizona State lacked last season,

Trustee charged

Trustee charged POLAND -- A township trustee has been charged with driving with a suspended

YOUNGSTOWN Official collects casings where teen was killed

YOUNGSTOWN -- To protect evidence in the weekend shooting death of 16-year-old James Revere,

FEES

FEES Park facilities The Youngstown park and recreation commission recently approved these rates

EDGY LOOK: The interior of the renovated McCrory's building features high ceilings, wide windows,

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Sunshine State's top teams shut out of national race for first time since 1990

Florida State, Miami and Florida are on the outside of the BCS picture. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP)

TUESDAY DRAWINGS

TUESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 2-8-1 Pick 4, 1-4-9-9 Buckeye 5, 6-11-12-31-33

REGION

REGION Chamber urges companies to go to Dec. 11 summit YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown/Warren

FEDERAL FACTS

FEDERAL FACTS About the U.S. Justice Department's Criminal Division: Trial attorneys in the

PHILADELPHIA Miree helps Pitt defeat Temple 30-16; 'Canes next for Panthers

Larry Fitzgerald's consecutive games with a touchdown went to 17 . PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Brandon

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM U.S.-WTO showdown looms over steel tariffs

Norway and Japan are threatening trade retaliation. BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- The United States

U.S. arrests wife, daughter of a top deputy of Saddam's

Three blasts rocked downtown Baghdad on Tuesday. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- U.S. troops arrested the

YOUNGSTOWN Park panel raises fees at golf course

Rental fees dropped at the South High football stadium to promote its use. By ROGER G. SMITH

BOXING After long career road, Chaney grad Koranicki looking to reclaim past

The former heavyweight finished 27-9-2 as a professional. & lt;a

COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE

MEN EAST Colby-Sawyer 73, Mount Ida 55 Connecticut 111, Sacred Heart 64 Holy Cross 59,

Librarians track down links between state, kids' books

Among the Ohio authors and illustrators were winners of two literary medals. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Two

FARRELL Prince of Peace retains community-focused mission

The service agency has a core group of 200 community volunteers. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR

MAHONING COUNTY Program to help inmates falters

The county applied for a state grant but was denied. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE

WCI announces idling of silicon electrical line

The company and union discuss the future of the line's 50 workers. & lt;a

NBA ROUNDUP Saturday's game

Raptors 81, Nets 80 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Morris Peterson's free throw with 0.8 seconds

SALEM Mild weather is needed to finish sidewalk work

The replacement of natural gas lines delayed the Roosevelt Avenue project. By NORMAN LEIGH

WARREN Local Delphi workers OK pacts

Laid-off workers will come back to work but there is no deadline. THE VINDICATOR By DON SHILLING

ANGELA ROUSE DAVID RODRIGUEZ

ANGELA ROUSE DAVID RODRIGUEZ XYOUNGSTOWN -- A honeymoon to Niagara Falls, Canada, followed the

NATION FCC stands by its ban on calls to cell phones by telemarketers

Telemarketers say there's no way they can know a number is for a cell phone. LONG ISLAND NEWSDAY

TOP 25 ROUNDUP Women's basketball

No. 13 Minnesota 93, Southern U. 41 MINNEAPOLIS -- Lindsay Whalen had 27 points, seven rebounds

BIG 12 Sproles rolls for 273 yards as Kansas St. clinches North

Chaney grad Brad Smith passed for 155 yards, but was sacked four times. MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) --

National Guard unit gets order

AUSTINTOWN -- The Ohio National Guard's 216th Engineer Battalion, based in Austintown, has received

STAFF/WIRE REPORTS

STAFF/WIRE REPORTS COLUMBUS -- United High School senior Corey Manfull, Granville quarterback Kyle

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS St. Edward wallops Toledo St. John, 44-7

The Eagles will play defending champion Cincinnati Elder. ASSOCIATED PRESS MASSILLON -- Anthony

North Jackson woman is finalist in Farm Bureau competition

COLUMBUS -- Jenifer Weaver of North Jackson is one of three state finalists in the Ohio Farm Bureau

CINCINNATI Bobbitt helps lead Bearcats to opening win over Akron

The Bearcats have won 38 straight home openers. CINCINNATI (AP) -- Reserve Tony Bobbitt scored

APPLE CUP Pickett tosses late touchdown pass to rally Washington past Washington State

SEATTLE (AP) -- Cody Pickett threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to freshman Corey Williams with 1:10 to

BEEGHLY CENTER YSU beats B.G. in coach's debut

Jessica Olmstead scored a career-high 25 for the Penguins. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS

WARREN Some want federal probe of police

The FBI says it has not received a formal complaint about the department. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

YOUNGSTOWN City man admits having sexual contact with 2 girls

The little girls have known the suspect for about one year, their mother said. By PATRICIA MEADE

BEAVER TOWNSHIP South Range graduate wins Rhodes Scholarship

Amber Raub wants to work in the U.S. space program. STAFF/WIRE REPORT BOSTON -- When she was

CANFIELD Attorney praises surgery for epilepsy

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER Atty. Anne

D'Avignon denies owning device

By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN -- Bill D'Avignon, the city's deputy

U. of San Francisco upsets Ohio State

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Tyrone Riley scored 19 points and the University of San Francisco never

WARREN Some want federal police investigation

The FBI says it has not received a formal complaint about the department. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

LIFE &amp; amp;WORK

LIFE & amp;WORK A new specialty kA rise in sports injuries is lending new prominence to the

ATLANTA Cavaliers' woes on road are extended

LeBron James made only three shots and was hammered to the floor. ATLANTA (AP) -- Shareef Abdur-

Parents announce Matulja-Grazier engagement

XThe engagement of Jodie Lynn Matulja and John David Grazier, both of 1645 Wakefield Ave., Poland,

WARREN Some urge probe of police

The FBI says it has not received a formal complaint about the department. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

Holiday travel is expected to be brisk

A leveling off of gas prices and good weather also are contributing to the boost. BOSTON (AP) --

Wheeler-Manchen engagement is made known

XWILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Former Boardman residents Larry and Janice Wheeler of 163 Lakewood Drive are

Vaccine could save many -- and wipe out the disease

The vaccine would mean two more shots for children. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS PHILADELPHIA --

NFL Browns and Steelers still have shot at AFC North title

The division has no team above .500 after 10 games. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Reminded of his prediction

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Early lead helps Kent State cruise past Buffalo, 34-24

Ben Roethlisberger threw four touchdown passes to lead Miami past Ohio. ASSOCIATED PRESS KENT --

AREA WOMEN'S ROUNDUP Westminster drops Manchester College

Sandy O'Keefe led Grove City to a win over Allegheny. WOOSTER -- The Westminster College women's

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ASSOCIATED PRESS FTER BEING HERDED INTO pens on Bob Neal's turkey farm, the gobblers start

Shorthanded Illinois rolls over W. Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Dee Brown had 23 points and five assists to lead depleted No. 12 Illinois to

WARREN Council debates cop, fire tax split

A decision must be made before the Dec. 18 filing deadline. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL

"Things are happening. Some early skirmishes will be within the next 60 days. If you can see where

Opinion: "Things are happening. Some early skirmishes will be within the next 60 days. If you can see where

'THE OPPOSITE OF FATE' | A review Amy Tan shares details of her life

The central influence in her life was her mother, Daisy. By MOLLY KNIGHT BALTIMORE SUN "The

Warm weekend was a bridge between summer and winter

A man is silhouetted as he walks through the covered bridge near Lanterman's Mill in Mill Creek Park

LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 'Vote for 2' rule has folks wondering

Changing the law would require an amendment to the state constitution. By LAURE CIOFFI

Revealing a gem in the 5-and-10

Once a downtown five-and-dime, McCrory's gets a new look and a new use. THE VINDICATOR,

CREDIT COUNSELING IRS probes companies claiming tax-exempt status

Investigators say some credit counselors prey on those in financial distress. WASHINGTON (AP) --

Wolverines clinch title, smell roses

By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Ohio State's chances of defending

BEEGHLY CENTER YSU bests BGSU in Hill's debut

Jessica Olmstead scored a career-high 25 for the Penguins. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS

CITY SERIES Rayen's standout Holland looks to lift talented Tigers

Rayen has won eight of the last 10 league titles. By BILL SULLIVAN VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF

Buckeyes squander crucial opportunity

Ohio State had a chance to tie the game at 28 early in the fourth quarter. By PETE MOLLICA

MEN'S TOP 25 ROUNDUP Connecticut cruises past Sacred Heart

The Huskies had four players score 20 or more points in the victory. ASSOCIATED PRESS HARTFORD,

MAHONING COUNTY Program to help nonviolent inmates falters

The county applied for a state grant but was denied. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE

Congress did balancing act to get Medicare bill passage

Opinion: The word used more often than any other in describing the new Medicare overhaul and prescription

COLLEGE FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE

EAST Brown 42, Columbia 10 Bucknell 45, Georgetown, D.C. 16 Colgate 45, Holy Cross 38

NFL MATCHUPS | Today's games

CAROLINA (8-2) at DALLAS (7-3) Time: 1 p.m. Series history: Cowboys lead 3-2. Last meeting:

NEW YORK Audience cheers as King wins National Book Award

One author made it clear she thought King was unworthy. By HILLEL ITALIE AP NATIONAL WRITER

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