Springfield wins in tight Columbiana tilt

Springfield wins intight Columbiana tilt
k AFTER AN EXCITING up-tempo game that featured several scoring spurts, six ties and five lead changes, Springfield Local High's girls basketball team emerged victorious in its game against Columbiana on Monday night.
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NATION
Congress targetsteacher aides
k NEARLY 1 million people work in the nation's classrooms as teacher aides. That job has become such a major part of instruction that Congress is ordering aides to prove their quality and experience -- just as teachers must.
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LOCAL
Contracts awardedfor downtown arena
k YOUNGSTOWN awarded contracts for mechanical and electrical work at the downtown Convocation Center, but some of the work at the arena will have to be rebid.
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OPINION
You go, Kathy,to Boardman talks
k IF ALL that Boardman Trustee Kathy Miller wants to do is observe contract negotiations between the township and its employee unions, we say more power to her. A Vindicator editorial.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Top '04 TV shows
k LONG ISLAND NEWSDAY presents its list of the top 10 television shows of 2004.
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BUSINESS
Comair troublesbring call for change
k CANCELLATION of 1,100 Christmas Day flights by Ohio-based Comair because of computer troubles is prompting calls for reform.
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