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By NICOLE HUGHES VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF HE 1920S WERE A TIME OF PROHIBITION, flappers, speak-


WESTERN U.S. Wildfires stoke economy on Indian lands

Equipment leases and firefighting infuse money into the impoverished areas. WASHINGTON POST


He's back from Iraq; welcome home, sarge!

A local VFW post welcomes an Army sergeant home from Iraq and makes him a post member. By PETER H.


MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

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U.S. OPEN Weatherdelays opening round

A thick fog halted play with 63 players still on the course. SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Now the


MAHONING COUNTY Judge sentences local woman to prison in death of aunt

Authorities still don't know what caused the initial argument. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR


SCRAPPERS Knox takes new path as pitcher

He spent three years as an infielder before making the switch. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR


Liberty's Bowman makes Boston College early pick

The wide receiver/defensive back will play free safety for the Eagles. By BRIAN RICHESSON


CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS XYoungstown American Association of University Women will hold a picnic at noon


NOTEBOOK | U.S. Open

Furyk gets to defend title: Jim Furyk didn't know if he would get the chance to defend his U.S. Open


THOMAS SOWELL Symbolism vs. substance in Iraq

Opinion: This must be the golden age of symbolism. In war-torn Iraq, its political leaders are demanding that


LEADERBOARD First round

U.S. Open At Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Yardage: 6,996; Par: 70 (35-35) Jay Haas33-33--66-4


"When you think about a criminal investigation, your first step is a timeline of events. But nearly

Opinion: "When you think about a criminal investigation, your first step is a timeline of events. But nearly


PUBLIC RECORDS Courts chipping away at original law

Attorneys have been successful in arguing for exceptions to public records law. By KELLY LECKER


NORTHEAST OHIO Rejecting offer, nurses at Akron hospital strike

A federal mediator has been contacted. AKRON (AP) -- About 650 nurses went on strike Thursday at


CITY COUNCIL Sharon appoints treasurer

Renovation of the community library is going to be delayed a month. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR


Headed to the races

Headed to the races kBROOKE SHAFFER, 14, McKenzie Shaffer, 10, and Robbie Postlethwait, 10, above,


SEPT. 11 PROBE Panel: People did their best

Procedures weren't in place to handle such an attack, the panel said. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR


REFUNDS Residents overpaid 2004 taxes

Refund checks will be made out to anyone getting back at least $1. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR


NOTEBOOK NASCAR

More penalties: Matt Kenseth and Kevin Harvick were each penalized by NASCAR a second time for


LOTTERY RESULTS

OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 9-3-3 Pick 4, 5-0-5-5 Buckeye 5, 2-18-30-33-35 Day drawings:


Weather halts MVCA game

By JOHN KOVACH VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF HUBBARD -- During the first half of Thursday night's 20th


DAVID SKOLNICK \ Politics Ted's possible adventure inspires others

Opinion: Just the thought of U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland's running in 2006 for governor has several politicians,


BRAIN DAMAGE Study looks at oxygen

The study will look at adult patients whose survival options are limited. CINCINNATI (AP) --


Controversy lingers as lawyers boost business with advertising

Lawyers spent $384 million on ads last year. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Their TV commercials call them


WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS THURSDAY 1st--Super Anjo (Skerrett)6.804.203.80 Brash Attitude


You can't substitute for Dad

There is just no replacing Dad. Pat had instructed the boys to pick up the tree trimmings from the


BOARDMAN FLOOD STUDY Estimated project costs

Newport Dam utilization study: $719,000 Lake Newport and creek clearing project: $9,880,000


MAHONING COUNTY Bush labels area disaster after storms

Flood victims are eligible for loans and grants. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER


Report: American hostage beheaded

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Al-Arabiya television reported Friday that American hostage Paul M.


CORPORATE TAXES Bills vary in House, Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Corporate tax bills passed in the Senate and in the House are widely divergent,


Warrant is issued for man in traffic death

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- An arrest warrant was issued this week for Nicholas Julian Lauro, charged in the


Film has some hits and misses

Ben Stiller's real-life wife stirs up some romantic conflict. By DAVID GERMAIN ASSOCIATED PRESS


MAHONING COUNTY Another jury declines to indict driver in crash

Three passengers were killed and three were injured in the accident. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR


Pettys' Victory Junction Camp ready to open to ailing youth

The facility is dedicated to the memory of Adam Petty, grandson of "The King." RANDLEMAN, N.C.


De Souza refuses to look at potential of arena project

Opinion: De Souza refuses to look at potential of arena project EDITOR: Why in the world does The


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& lt;B & gt;ANDERSON & lt;/B & gt;, Henry, 75, of Youngstown; arrangements pending;


HENN WORKSHOPS Owner wins entrepreneurial award

The local businessman will compete to be named the nation's top entrepreneur. By DON SHILLING


ABOUT THIS SERIES Part VI

Summary of police activity in Boardman: June 10 Arrest: An 18-year-old man was arrested at his


OHIO VISIT Cheney touts Bush's economic program

Cheney urged Congress to make Bush-supported tax cuts permanent. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR


ON THE TRACKS | This weekend's events

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP DHL 400 Brooklyn, Mich. Schedule: Today, qualifying (Speed Channel, 3:10 p.m.);


Youngstown man faces assault and drug charges

YOUNGSTOWN -- A 23-year-old city man was arrested on a felonious assault charge after a woman told


Computers will link courts soon

Campbell and Struthers municipal courts have opted out of the system. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR


MOVIE REVIEW 'I'm Not Scared' frightens

The story encourages us to be afraid. By MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN WASHINGTON POST Everything in


Top Rank to hold fight show at Eastwood Field on June 27

Super middleweight Dallas Vargas will defend his state title. NILES -- Top Rank Inc.'s George


REGION

REGION Store gets third location BOARDMAN -- England Custom Furniture Direct opened a store in


Wick Park haven for workouts

Rocky Balboa, move over. Watching Quran Ali work out in Wick Park is an interesting sight. The


SCOTT SHALAWAY Give your bird guests more menu options

Last week, as if on cue, a variety of juvenile birds began visiting the feeders. Within a span of an


INDICTMENTS | Mahoning County

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted the following people Thursday: Don M. Rozzi, 26, Matawan


Sentenced to 9 months in theft from lawyer

Sentenced to 9 months in theft from lawyer WARREN -- A former secretary for a local attorney has


Report: Many chances missed

The panel indicated the FAA was slow to alert the military of the hijackings. WASHINGTON (AP) --


COURTS

KMAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Keith H. Kuppler, 50, of 455 Greenmont Drive, Canfield, and


AROUND THE HORN Thursday's other games

INTERLEAGUE Reds 4, Rangers 3 CINCINNATI -- Ken Griffey Jr. failed to hit his 500th homer, but


JACK WOLLITZ Bass fishing classic comes to Pittsburgh

Move over, Pirates, the bassin' world will take over the sports spotlight around the Three Rivers in


TRUSTEES Boardman estimates flood fixes

Some of the projects have already been started. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER


HEALTH CONSULTATION Hydrogen sulfide gas detected in well-water taps of 12 homes

Some homes had an obvious hydrogen sulfide odor while water was running. By DENISE DICK


ON THE SIDE. . .

Opinion: ON THE SIDE. . . This and that from the world of Valley politics. FIELD ORGANIZER: The John


COLUMBIANA COUNTY Officials begin water damage evaluation

Local governments could be eligible for federal disaster aid. By D.A. WILKINSON VINDICATOR STAFF


WAR AGAINST TERRORISM Pakistani army kills man suspected of Al-Qaida tie

The area of the fighting is believed to be the hiding place of Osama bin Laden. WANA, Pakistan


DALE McFEATTERS All Clinton, all the time as ex-leader starts tour

Opinion: Brace yourself for the Bill Clinton Summer Reunion Tour. Our irrepressible former president is


VILLAGE COUNCIL Police chief gets OK to recover lost hours

Council will discuss the police budget June 30. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU


TRUMBULL COUNTY Suicide victim's grandma files suit against agency

The agency's director said the boy's death was 'very tragic.' By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR


A menace to our health

Opinion: Kansas City Star: A privately funded study disputes the federal government's claim that the air is


TSAGARIS CASE Panel to mull evidence

Tsagaris said he didn't expect the commission to do anything. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR


HEALTH Men have higher risk of recurring clots, study says

The risk of developing another clot is more than triple for men. BOSTON (AP) -- Dangerous blood


HOMICIDE TRIAL Jury viewing bar where man was shot dead

MERCER, Pa. -- The jury in the Michael A. Rogers homicide trial was to visit the scene of the crime


MIKE BRAUN Bears getting too close

What is the best solution when a large, wild animal comes sauntering into a populated area? The


SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE Nextel Cup Feb. 15 -- Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) Feb. 22 --


MUSIC Patti Scialfa finally releases her sophomore album

After years of work, a friend talked her into completing the project. By LARRY McSHANE


IRAN U.N. nuclear watchdog agency censures country

The agency did not hand down sanctions. VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- The U.N. nuclear watchdog agency


Fire shuts down Vt. nuke plant

No injuries were reported, a plant spokesman said. VERNON, Vt. (AP) -- The Vermont Yankee nuclear


JACKSON-MILTON Board OKs new 3-year contract

Teachers will get just over 9 percent in raises. By SEAN BARRON VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT NORTH


4 Pa. Guardsmen receive Purple Heart

Two were injured in an attack on a convoy and two in a mortar attack. HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Four


Welding equipment is stolen from site

Welding equipment is stolen from site YOUNGSTOWN -- A welding cart loaded with a 200-gallon tank


HELOISE Tips help ease load of bereaved families

Dear Heloise: Here in Ohio, all neighbors and friends take food to the family's home when there is a


After appeal is rejected, killer is put to death

BALTIMORE (AP) -- With his appeals exhausted and a request for clemency denied, a man convicted of


ISRAEL Army creates a 'remote control' border plan for the Gaza Strip

JERUSALEM (AP) -- The Israeli army envisions a "remote control" border with the Gaza Strip after a


Neighborhood meetings

Neighborhood meetings SHARON, Pa. -- City council plans to hold a series of neighborhood meetings


NATION Student smoking hits new low level

Other studies suggest the decline is slowing, however. ATLANTA (AP) -- Smoking among high school


SEARCH IN SAUDI ARABIA Deadline looms for kidnap victim

The kidnappers said they'd kill the hostage unless terrorists are released. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia


Today is Friday, June 18, the 170th day of 2004. There are 196 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Friday, June 18, the 170th day of 2004. There are 196 days left in the year. On this date


NASCAR DIVERSITY PROGRAM Henderson lives out his father's dream

Nineteen-year-old Joe Henderson III is being tutored by Bobby Hamilton. By TERESA M. WALKER


PENNSYLVANIA Study: State basic skills tests are reliable

One official said the study's results were 'very positive.' HARRISBURG (AP) -- A study of


Benson finally wins at home

The win over the Angels was his first at home in over a year. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Kris Benson's


PENNSYLVANIA

PENNSYLVANIA Rescue training program gets recognition The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat


Atty. Hanni complains inmates are held over

The lawyer says inmates often wait hours to be released. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE


SPRINGSTEEN EXHIBIT The road winds though imagery

Springsteen viewed the show in Minneapolis. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- From "Thunder Road" to "Racing in


VIDEO GAME Complicated protagonist appeals to adult players

The anti-hero is given the task of saving the city he's been stealing from. By PETER HARTLAUB


Youngstown Lions Club installs new officers

YOUNGSTOWN -- John R. Getchey was installed as president of the Downtown Youngstown Lions Club


BILLBOARD HITS

HOT 100: TOP 20 1. "Burn," Usher. LaFace. 2. "Confessions Part II," Usher. LaFace. 3. "The


Sharon tests city hall in cancer cases probe

City employees have been expressing concerns about the safety of the building. By HAROLD GWIN


Literary arts group seats trustees board

YOUNGSTOWN -- A board of trustees was installed by the Pig Iron Literary and Art Works Inc. during a


KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR \ Annie's Mailbox Wife still thinks there's a chance even after 15-year separation

Dear Annie: My parents have been married for 20 years. Mom has multiple sclerosis, and 15 years ago,


Three officers killed serving a warrant

Two officers died in the apartment; one died outside the front door. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) --


LEADERS

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HOW HE SEES IT U.S. faces no-win situation in Iraq

Opinion: By CHRISTOPHER PREBLE KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE Even among those who have never read Joseph Heller's


CONGRESS Group gives Strickland, Ryan low marks

A Valley congressman says the group has influence but no credibility. By DAVID SKOLNICK


STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Aqua America, .48, 20.18 20.19 Avalon Holdings,2.522.53 Bank One,


& lt;B & gt;DAVIS & lt;/B & gt;, Laura A., 89, of Daytona Beach,

& lt;B & gt;DAVIS & lt;/B & gt;, Laura A., 89, of Daytona Beach, Fla., formerly of


WCI STEEL Union weighs offer

By CYNTHIA VINARSKY VINDICATOR BUSINESS WRITER WARREN -- WCI Steel veteran John Webster says he


Thousands turn out to pay respects to Ray Charles

Thousands turn out to pay respects to Ray Charles LOS ANGELES -- With his trademark dark glasses


MAHONING COUNTY Voinovich to visit area

The county has spent nearly all of its homeland security funding. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR


TRIAL Damra to continue as imam

Despite his conviction, Damra is expected to lead prayers as usual today. AKRON (AP) -- The leader


Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject

Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject


BOXING Pavlik to fight July 2 in Struthers

The unbeaten local will meet Pedro Ortega at the Struthers Field House. AUSTINTOWN -- A snappy


AFGHANISTAN Warlord loyalists force out governor

Fighters were preparing a counterattack. KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Fighters loyal to several


Putin: We gave data on attacks

Despite the information, Russia remained opposed to the war, the leader said. COMBINED DISPATCHES


INTERLEAGUE Cameron's blast leads Mets past Tribe

His homer ended a month-long dry spell in the 6-2 win. NEW YORK (AP) -- For a guy who once hit


PHOTOGRAPHS Practice runs are suggested to prepare for special events

NEW YORK (AP) -- Models look good in photographs because they are relaxed and happy to be there.


Report shows Colorado River needs drought management

The river's drought cuts an important source of water for people across the West. LAS VEGAS (AP)


NEW JERSEY Escapee of Nazi Germany remembers Anne Frank

Her boyfriend found out about her death after the publishing of her diary. BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.,


State needs to encourage different fix for Campbell

Opinion: Campbell is in financial trouble -- AGAIN! Ohio Auditor Betty Montgomery placed the city in fiscal


Madonna chooses Esther as her Hebrew name

Madonna chooses Esther as her Hebrew name Call her Esther: That's the Hebrew name Madonna has


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