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BEAUTY PAGEANTS Missouri woman wins Miss USA crown

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A fast-food-loving beauty queen from Missouri who has two master's degrees and

OHIO Warren Co. official pushes for a spot on STRS board

The value of the fund's assets had declined by at least $11 billion. By JEFF ORTEGA

SEPT. 11 PROBE Focus shifts to agencies

The president said officials were not warned about an 'imminent attack.' WASHINGTON (AP) -- The

Documents on forest annexation were never filed

The annexation process stalled after 2001. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Glow Girls shine a light for others who are facing cancer

One day, as Karen Theis was about to leave for a meeting of cancer survivors -- women who had

Police free 10 hostages after standoff at store

Police free 10 hostages after standoff at store PASADENA, Calif. -- A robbery attempt at a

FIRSTENERGY Coalition asks state regulators to hear arguments against plan

COLUMBUS (AP) -- A coalition of consumer groups, energy suppliers and business groups asked state

ROUNDUP | Monday's other games

Lightning 3, Islanders 0 UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Nikolai Khabibulin made 28 saves to help Tampa Bay to

ANIMAL CARE Experts: Horses need West Nile vaccine

The disease is 30 percent fatal in horses, a veterinarian warns. CANFIELD -- Now is the time for

REVITALIZATION Warren leaders get a pep talk

A plan requires community consensus and the will to see it through, the director said. By DENISE

NFL DRAFT NCAA appeals to bar Clarett

The filing supports the NFL's position. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The NCAA filed a legal brief Monday

BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Joseph and Alisha Altieri, 925 Hall Ave., Sharon, Pa., girl, April 10. Thomas and

BASEBALL STANDINGS

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayIntr Boston43.571--4-3W-22-12-20-0 Tampa

DIETS Atkins' widow pays tribute to her late husband

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS NEW YORK -- The widow of Dr. Robert Atkins paid tribute to her diet-doctor

Terrorist plot targeted president of Israel, his aides announce

Hungarian police would not confirm the targeting but arrested a suspect. JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli

HOLLYWOOD Actress Cuthbert discusses 1st lead role, '24,' nudity

Elisha Cuthbert was able to make her X-rated character more wholesome. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The

CAVS Win completes team's first step

Cleveland is competitive again; next season, the playoffs are the goal. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Next

DOWNTOWN Martini's restaurant to move out of the basement

The restaurant is planning to move into space being vacated by Ohio Edison. By DON SHILLING

Supplier suspends convoys

Halliburton Co. wants the military to boost security for its employees. LOS ANGELES TIMES

Clear Channel Communications fires Atlanta radio station hosts

ATLANTA (AP) -- Clear Channel Communications fired two radio station hosts recently for broadcasting

EASTWOOD MALL SHOOTING Man facing charges was in court before

By SHERRI L. SHAULIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF NILES -- A Youngstown man charged in a recent

NATION

NATION Bidding war continues for control of Weirton Steel PITTSBURGH -- A steel company and a

There's enough evidence to try father, judge says

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- A judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence to try a man accused of

Recipe for success?

Recipe for success? kTHE NEW Miss USA's favorite food is a supersize extra-value meal from

Hafner has fans feeling grand

His home run was the difference in a 6-3 win over Minnesota. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR

NRA convention will infuse city with cash

Dick Cheney is scheduled to be Saturday's keynote speaker. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- With a quarter of

REUNIONS

XAustintown Fitch High School Class of 1959 will hold its 45-year reunion this summer. Class members

SCHOOL THEFT Former cafeteria worker seeks to withdraw plea

The former lunch aide is still on probation. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE REPORTER

Key document on terrorism adds fuel to the 9/11 debate

Opinion: The release by the White House of the Aug. 6, 2001, Presidential Daily Brief pertaining to Osama bin

TELEVISION Experts call miniseries on quakes inaccurate

The executive producer said the film is meant to be 'fun entertainment.' LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Judge upholds ban on ephedra

The ban does not affect medicines containing a synthetic version of ephedra. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) --

WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY Western Reserve Joint Fire District Board of Trustees regular meeting, 7:30 p.m., 111

MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

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Maddox is low-deal darling

Come September, the quarterback may be the team's third-highest paid at his position. PITTSBURGH

The imperial justice

Opinion: Scripps Howard: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's relations with the press have always been

BILLBOARD HITS

HOT 100: TOP 20 1. "Yeah!" Usher (feat. Ludacris & amp; Lil Jon). Arista. 2. "Tipsy,"

MONDAY'S DRAWINGS

MONDAY'S DRAWINGS Ohio Night drawings: Pick 3, 9-2-7 Pick 4, 5-5-7-4 Buckeye 5, 4-5-9-26-

BRIDGE

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MAHONING CO. Reading center to be moved

A renovation of the administration building may be in the works. BY MARY GRZEBIENIAK VINDICATOR

NHL PLAYOFFS New Jersey earns much-needed win

The Devils' 4-2 victory was their first of the series. They still trail 2 games to 1. EAST

HELOISE Principals' Hotline to answer queries

Dear Heloise: If your readers have questions about their children's school or other education

IRAQ U.S. leader raps Arab TV reports

Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya deny bias and say their reporting is balanced. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The

WASHINGTON Many gun-rights activists desert Bush

It's not just gun-rights issues that have angered the groups. LOS ANGELES TIMES The National

At the plate or behind it, Martinez's health will be key

The former Mahoning Valley Scrapper has gotten off to a slow start. By BRIAN RICHESSON

NATIONAL LEAGUE Pirates ruin Cubs' home opener

Greg Maddux, lasting less than four innings, was all over the place. CHICAGO (AP) -- On his return

MAHONING COUNTY Documents on forest annexation were never filed, mayor says

The annexation process stalled after 2001. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

SHOOTING CASE Suspect changes mind, withdraws guilty plea

The change was against the defense lawyer's 'better judgment.' By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR

PREP ROUNDUP Skye Walley throws no-hitter at Wilson; South Range rolls

Champion's Lauren Seafert tossed a one-hitter. NORTH LIMA -- Junior Skye Walley pitched a no-

TRUMBULL COUNTY Niles school board picks new McKinley principal

The board also conducted an interview for the district's top administrative job. By SHERRI L.

COMEDY Roseanne redux: Star lends voice to a cow and revives stand-up

The comedian sells her food line on Home Shopping Network. By ROGER MOORE ORLANDO SENTINEL The

Man facing charges was in court before

By SHERRI L. SHAULIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF NILES -- A Youngstown man charged in a recent

FOOTBALL Bad news, good news from Penguins' camp

Offensive tackle Pat Walker sustained a concussion in Monday's practice. By PETE MOLLICA

OHIO GUN LAW Turnout is low for permits

The county prosecutor says he'll take the firearms course and apply. By PATRICIA MEADE

Turf war: Scotts Co. hopes new grass will make the cut

The grass would be a golf course superintendent's dream. GERVAIS, Ore. (AP) -- In an unmarked site

COLUMBIANA, MAHONING Beekeepers will swarm to learn about therapy

Some group members practice bee venom therapy. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU

TERRORISM THREAT FBI holds man, 37, in possession of toxin

When the man bought castor beans, the seed company notified the FBI. SEATTLE (AP) -- A 37-year-old

AROUND THE HORN Monday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Angels 7, Rangers 6 ARLINGTON, Texas -- Pinch-hitter Brad Fullmer burned his

KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR \ Annie's Mailbox Annual National Youth Service Day is planned

Dear Annie: Please help me remind your readers that the 16th Annual National Youth Service Day will

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BET 'Uncut' stops short of porn -- barely

More outlets are growing for those who want to see the explicit videos. NEW YORK (AP) -- Given all

OHIO EDUCATION Change school funding, state senator says

By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER MINERAL RIDGE -- Ohio's system of funding public

GOODYEAR Income adjusted further after accounting probe

The announcement follows a previous earnings adjustment in October. AKRON (AP) -- Goodyear Rubber

IRAQ U.S. helicopter crashes and burns

American troops are going after radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) -- A

STANLEY CROUCH Only a global alliance will vanquish jihad

Opinion: Thursday, Condoleezza Rice testified in Washington with the intent of removing all insinuations of

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

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NOTEBOOK Steelers

Winslow visits: Miami tight end Kellen Winslow Jr., expected to be a Top 10 pick in next week's NFL

"If you are having a brief that is entitled 'Bin Laden Determined to Strike in the U.S.,' and then

Opinion: "If you are having a brief that is entitled 'Bin Laden Determined to Strike in the U.S.,' and then

Elimination of militias proves no easy task

A Coalition Provisional Authority plan would integrate three main militias. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

New reality show brings out animal in people

NEWSDAY Extreme makeovers are all the rage on TV these days, the latest manifestation being Fox's

MYRIAM MARQUEZ High price to pay for making al-Sadr hero

Opinion: America's war president may want to take a lesson from an old saying: Hell hath no fury ... like a

COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Scott S. Nowak, 33, of 7043 Paxton Road, Boardman, and Carolyn

MIDDLE EAST Sharon heads for U.S. to garner support

The prime minister's intent to keep some settlements challenges the road map. JERUSALEM (AP) --

CHILD'S MURDER Guilty plea follows trial's start

The defendant was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR

There's no problem with Hutton's heart

There's no problem with Hutton's heart ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Actress and model Lauren Hutton was

HOW SHE SEES IT Work rules draining school budgets

Opinion: By LYDIA SEGAL SPECIAL TO THE LOS ANGELES TIMES As shrinking revenue forces public schools

SEWING Unique clothes made from new patterns

KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS A couple of new and unusual patterns are worthy of your attention this

ALL-TIME HOME RUNS Bonds catches Mays; Ruth is next on chart

Barry Bonds hit No. 660 into McCovey Cove outside SBC Park. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Matching his

North Jackson landowner responds to concerns

Opinion: North Jackson landowner responds to concerns EDITOR: We are the proud owners of the 67-acre

INDIANS NOTEBOOK | From Jacobs Field

Honoring "Grover": Former Tribe player and manager Mike Hargrove threw out the first pitch to a

CITY COUNCIL Phone pole issue is up in air

Legislation is being sought by council to merge two administrative positions. By TIM YOVICH

INSIDE/A3

INSIDE/A3 hCarolyn Dickerson hangs a yellow ribbon on the door of her husband's dental practice

Specter defends voting record

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Facing a conservative challenger in a tightening re-election race, Sen. Arlen

ANDRES OPPENHEIMER Brazil's nuclear plans are troubling

Opinion: What? A Latin American nuclear power? A Brazilian secret uranium-enrichment program that could

NBA ROUNDUP Monday's other games

Hawks 129, Nets 107 ATLANTA -- Bob Sura became the first player in seven years to have three

PENNSYLVANIA Specter defends voting record

Specter's appeal is considered an asset to the president, who will visit again. PHILADELPHIA (AP)

Focus shifts to agencies

The president said officials were not warned about an 'imminent attack.' WASHINGTON (AP) -- The

LEGWEAR Stores stocking snazzy knee socks for spring

Bright colors, patterns and stripes seen as knee socks make a comeback. SCRIPPS HOWARD Knee

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