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The Sources Ticketmaster: Kaufmann's in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and

HELOISE Birthday bouquet bloomed with family faces

Dear Heloise: I saw that one of your readers wrote about using photos in flower arrangements. I did

REVIEW If only Olsen twins' film ran faster than a New York minute

Mary-Kate and Ashley are talented in one thing -- marketing. By MILAN PAURICH VINDICATOR

VALLEY CLUB Friends to the end -- and beyond

They'll be there for one another, long after 'Friends' ends. By DEBORA SHAULIS ENTERTAINMENT

Controversial Iranian film unsettles hard-line clerics

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- It's a film that breaks plenty of taboos in clergy-ruled Iran: A convicted

2002 HOMICIDE Appeals court upholds conviction

One judge said Moore's conviction should be overturned, but two disagreed. By BOB JACKSON

Killer receives 120-year term

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A judge sentenced a man to 120 years in prison for killing a cross-dressing

'Spider-Man 2' ads will be displayed on bases in parks

Baseball is promoting the movie to appeal to younger fans and make money. NEW YORK (AP) -- Spider-

News exec: Summer trials will be a test of priorities

NEW YORK (AP) -- One of television's top journalists says this summer will likely test whether the

BASEBALL Squeeze play gives Chaney 9-8 victory

Andrew Chick scored in the bottom of the 11th as Hubbard split a DH. YOUNGSTOWN -- Rick Hlinka's

Supermodel gives birth to daughter

Supermodel gives birth to daughter NEW YORK -- Just in time for Mother's Day, Heidi Klum is a mom.

CALGARY Sutter's Sharks link past

The Flames coach-GM meets the team that fired him two years ago. CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- A grudge

MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS Online orders didn't match deliveries

Sampling of online retailers results in more glitches than satisfaction. By LIZ ATWOOD LOS

POLICE CALLS

Summary of police activity for Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD May 2 Breaking and

'GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS' IMAX trip to Titanic hits small screens

DALLAS MORNING NEWS Real life doesn't always have the pacing or the romance of fictionalized

CAL THOMAS European Union grows, but will unity?

Opinion: DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Irish have never needed a reason to party, but the expanded European Union on

Prison for assault on cop

Prison for assault on cop YOUNGSTOWN -- Kevin C. Queener, 39, of Bryant Street was sentenced

Political cartoonist gets death threats

Ted Rall's cartoon criticized the 'lionizing' of ex-football player Pat Tillman. NEW YORK (AP) --

A glimpse for the future

One pupil envisions a woman as president. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER KAIA

Ongoing

Ongoing ART Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Ralph Goings: Four

DALE MCFEATTERS Hooked by drug bill

Opinion: The White House had hoped to be reaping the political benefits of the new prescription-drug benefit,

New rules will put bite into barking-dog law

A fourth offense could be punishable by a fine and jail time. & lt;a

School construction pact

School construction pact BELOIT -- West Branch Board of Education awarded a $435,900 contract

ON TOUR | This week's pro golf events

PGA TOUR Wachovia Championship Charlotte, N.C. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Course: Quail Hollow Club

WESTERN PA. F.N.B. Corp. action to expand its area

Slippery Rock shareholders will receive $78.5 million in cash and stock. By DON SHILLING

Arafat barricades his base in West Bank

The Israeli army began building a protective fence in the Gaza Strip. RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) --

Community agrees to change name to promote cocktail

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Here's a new Bacardi recipe: Take a small community near Atlantic City, add

Neshannock officials adopt new policy

NESHANNOCK, Pa. -- A new policy will help eliminate last-minute agenda items at township meetings.

No easy explanations for prisoner mistreatment

Opinion: There is nothing easy about the scandal that has erupted over the abuse of Iraqi prisoners in Abu

JOHNS HOPKINS Doctor suggests way to reduce obesity: Try 'Meatless Monday'

The physician's ultimate goal is to establish heart-healthy practices. SCRIPPS HOWARD A Johns

Lead detective off Ohio State arson fire case

COLUMBUS (AP) -- A police official said the lead homicide detective was taken off the case of an

Russian quintet Style of Five to return for concert at Bliss Hall

On this tour, the group will also perform in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Columbus. YOUNGSTOWN -- It

Sex offender offers baby-sitting service

HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- A registered sex offender was arrested after reportedly soliciting baby-

FOREIGN MOVIES Controversial film unsettles hard-line clerics

The head of the Guardian Council said the film should be banned. TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- It's a film

SOFT DRINKS Coke, Pepsi plan midcalorie pop

In addition to corn syrup, the drinks use a sweetener that doesn't have calories. CHICAGO (AP) --

OLYMPIC GAMES Greek security plans studied after 3 blasts

Police think the time-bomb attack had no link to the Aug. 13-29 Olympics. ATHENS, Greece (AP) --

TRUMBULL COUNTY Council addresses cleanup

It's time to make property maintenance a priority, the council president says. By DENISE DICK

Harding snaps jinx against Boardman

By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF BOARDMAN -- With his team down 4-3 in the bottom of the

DEBORA SHAULIS | On the Scene All in fun: Spell-check puts in its two-cents' worth

My computer spell-check program is asserting itself again. It doesn't simply call my attention to

ALL NEWS Gore buys cable-TV network

The network will aim for an audience of viewers age 18 to 34. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS Al Gore's

THE FED Intent to raise rates affects consumers

Mortgage and CD rates are rising already. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Consumers won't have to wait until

SOUTH SIDE Police identify 2 shot to death

YOUNGSTOWN -- The two men shot to death Tuesday evening inside a car on the South Side have been

HOUSING TRUST

HOUSING TRUST Helping the homeless The Ohio Department of Development will distribute $3.6

MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

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Goodbye, 'Friends'

Goodbye, 'Friends' kTHE SHOW may be ending, but its fans, including Leslie Murphy of Boardman,

COLUMBIANA CO. COURT '99 card misuse called a mistake

The credit card company alerted the court to the request for a cash advance. By NORMAN LEIGH

Singer hopes to add fire to Fuel and rebound from a long layoff

The band plans to begin working on its next album before the end of the year. By JOHN PATRICK

Ohio

Ohio Night drawings: Pick 3, 8-4-8 Pick 4, 9-1-5-1 Buckeye 5, 6-20-25-27-32 Super Lotto

P &amp; amp;G awards 90,000 workers with 2 days off

CINCINNATI (AP) -- With sales, profits and its stock price rising, consumer products giant Procter

PATRICIA C. SYAK | Symphony notes Programs aim to give youths music appreciation, skills

Through creative educational programming, the Youngstown Symphony Society instills an appreciation

Barbershop singing shows

Barbershop singing shows WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. -- Stroll back to the 1950s with the Penn-Ohio

Picasso painting breaks auction record

The auction house didn't say who bought the painting. NEW YORK (AP) -- Willem de Kooning once said

Neighbors: Get span up fast

Federal funds would cover 95 percent of the bridge replacement cost. & lt;a

Commissioners OK $800-plus trip to Nashville, Tenn., for conference

One official said the need for the trip has been well documented. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR

METHODISTS Splitting church is proposed at meeting

Conservatives want to divide church property and funds. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Conservatives in the

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

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Ups and downs of 'Carousel'

It's a sunny but cold Monday evening on Glenwood Avenue as Jim and Gerri Sullivan struggle with

All under one roof: Many bands are now scheduled to perform at Mr. Small's Theater and Funhouse, 400

NATION

NATION No new trial for Stewart NEW YORK -- A federal judge refused Wednesday to grant Martha

Abductions of boys from families of migrants plague province

For economic and social reasons, families prefer to have male children. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

PA. SUPREME COURT Allegheny case focuses on child support

A lower court must decide how much the custodial parent must pay. HARRISBURG (AP) -- In a divided

Today is Thursday, May 6, the 127th day of 2004. There are 239 days left in the year. On this date

TIME CAPSULE| What's in it?

Six winning essays on the future written by pupils from Youngstown City Schools. (Essays will be

'TENDERLY LIFT ME' Woman's book honors nurses

The Newton Falls woman's book is the basis for a play in Cleveland. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

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Red Cross says it asked U.S. to act

Angry lawmakers summoned the secretary of defense to question him. GENEVA (AP) -- The

Spurs putting dent in Lakers; Parker is spark

The best-of-7 series resumes in Los Angeles on Sunday. SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The first two playoff

SCHOOLS Parent pushes for drug tests

A school apparel policy is also being considered. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU

AIRPORT SECURITY Loaded gun in man's backpack leads to arrest

COLUMBUS (AP) -- A man with a loaded gun in his backpack was arrested when he tried to pass through

OHIO Protesters call for better school funding from state

The governor says the state is facing a $100 million shortfall for schools. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS

NOAH'S LOST ARK N.Y. man still hopes to visit tiger

The man has scars on his leg from a tiger bite and faces criminal charges. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

They put the grand in parenting

Nothing could be better than to be a mother on Mother's Day -- except to be a grandmother. I was

GEORGIE ANNE GEYER Abu Ghraib -- 'That is just not who we are'

Opinion: WASHINGTON -- For the first time since the war in Iraq began, the breathtakingly Orwellian qualities

'AMERICAN IDOL' Ousted but persistent

By DAVE MASON SCRIPPS HOWARD John Stevens, the soft-spoken 16-year-old crooner who snapped his

MAHONING COUNTY Policy entails scrutiny of council's spending

Officials will keep a closer watch on travel, credit cards and cell phones. By ROGER G. SMITH

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT 6 nails removed from head

The powerful nail gun fired when two men tangled in a fall from a house. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A

KILCAWLEY CENTER PBS, WYSU broadcast 2010 forum

The forum addressed questions about 2010 that have emerged in recent months. By ROGER G. SMITH

FirstEnergy grant to build 6 homes

YSU students will help build Habitat for Humanity homes. YOUNGSTOWN -- Habitat for Humanity of

'The Swan' will emerge for a second season

ZAP2IT.COM TV and cultural critics will have a second season of "The Swan" to kick around sometime

SOFTBALL DiDomenico registers 15th win

Her five-hitter led Boardman to a 4-1 win over Poland and a 19-2 record. By MARK W. MILLER

U.S. HOUSE Temporary tax fix passes

The Senate still has to act on the legislation. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS WASHINGTON -- The House

Both vulnerable. South deals.

Both vulnerable. South deals. NORTH S-A J H-Q 7 2 D-A Q J C-A Q 10 7 3 WESTEAST x 10 9

NOAH'S LOST ARK Denied access, N.Y. man still hopes to visit tiger

The man has scars on his leg from a tiger bite and faces criminal charges. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

GRAEDONS | People's Herbal Pharmacy Study: Cinnamon gum will help bad breath

Q. I read that cinnamon is good against plaque. Can you tell me how to take it? A. Research funded

Man acquitted in murders of 4 prepares lawsuit

Thomas Kimbell has remained in New Castle since his last trial. & lt;a

High-scoring inning launches Fitch to win

The Falcons overcame an 8-0 deficit and went on to a 19-8 victory. By PAUL TRGOVAC VINDICATOR

Selection of jury starts trial in slaying

A codefendant has pleaded guilty and will testify for prosecutors in the trial. & lt;a

The Vindicator received 734 ballots during our six-week "Friends" trivia contest. If you labored

BILLBOARD HITS

HOT DANCE MUSIC -- CLUB PLAY 1. "Never Let Me Down," Richard "Humpty" Vission. System. 2. "Just

FAMILIES Stressed moms may decide to leave workplace and go home

Some employers are trying to devise more family-friendly policies. SCRIPPS HOWARD In honor of

Research can offer solutions to funding problems at YSU

Opinion: Research can offer solutions to funding problems at YSU EDITOR: While on sabbatical this year, I

MOVIE REVIEW Black romantic comedy 'Intermission' is a wild mix

Seemingly diverse stories are cobbled together. By MILAN PAURICH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT With

GUATEMALA 13-century-old tomb holds powerful queen

Her skull and femur bones are believed to have been smashed in a ritual. DALLAS MORNING NEWS

KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR \ Annie's Mailbox 'Betty' has been aggressive toward her mother

Dear Annie: Last summer, a widow (I'll call her "Betty") expressed an interest in buying my parents'

Man is convicted in taping of family

Man is convicted in taping of family WARREN -- A 47-year-old Hubbard Township man has been

MUSIC Jazz artist from Pieces of a Dream keeps up major career from here

The musician wants to break into scoring films. By JOHN PATRICK GATTA VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT

Clemens No. 2 strikeout king

Roger Clemens had nine strikeouts to boost his total to 4,140. HOUSTON (AP) -- Welcome to Houston,

DIVISION III Snyder's first gem is 16-0 win

Krista Snyder's no-hitter powered Springfield past Campbell in tourney play. NEW MIDDLETOWN --

"The Congress ... has been kept completely in the dark."

Opinion: "The Congress ... has been kept completely in the dark." Sen. John McCain. R-Ariz. On

Television Q &amp; amp;A

TELEVISION Q & amp;A Q: Please tell us who the housekeeper is on "Two and a Half Men." She is

RUNNING On May 6, 1954, Bannister broke the mile barrier

Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four minute mile 50 years ago in England. OXFORD, England (AP)

EPCOT Disney space attraction sends some to the hospital

The ride is not for everyone, a doctor says. ORLANDO SENTINEL ORLANDO, Fla. -- The complimentary

Is NCAA tough enough?

Opinion: Seattle Times: The question is simple: Are President Myles Brand and the NCAA tough enough to beat

CD contains works by those affected by cancer

Proceeds will benefit the Pediatric Cancer Program at Tod Children's Hospital. AUSTINTOWN -- A new

Ancient tusk saved from bulldozer at quarry

GOODWELL, Okla. (AP) -- Scientists think a 5-foot tusk found in a quarry may have belonged to an

SHOOTING DEATH Police rectify error in indentification

The victim is from New Jersey, not Dayton. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU NEW

PAYROLL PROBLEM Measure adjusts finances

The former finance director did not take the money. By MARALINE KUBIK VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

COMMON PLEAS COURTS Pa. clerks: Computer system was rushed

The state blames human nature, mostly, but clerks say the system isn't ready. GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP)

Alcohol bill gets OK'd by House

The restricted area must be enclosed by a fence or some other barrier. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR

POLICE Martin retires from main job

The police official has not left his part-time job as Fowler Township chief. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

Bogus degrees raise concern in teaching

New regulations put added pressure on teachers to further their own education. ATLANTA (AP) -- A

Cockfighting ban fails to win support

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- A legislative committee Wednesday night killed a bill that would have

AROUND THE HORN Wednesday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Yankees 4, Athletics 3 OAKLAND, Calif. -- Tony Clark doubled in the go-ahead run

Trucker in hospital after I-80 crash

WEATHERSFIELD -- A Youngstown man remained hospitalized this morning in St. Elizabeth Health Center

COLUMBIANA CO. Annual artisans festival canceled

Plans for other village festivals continue. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU LEETONIA

Standoff between Elyria police and man ends peacefully

ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) -- A man ended a standoff with police Wednesday night, releasing his 3-year-old

Airline announces network restructuring

US Airways intends to drop Pittsburgh as a hub. ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- US Airways plans to

TRUMBULL COUNTY Hubbard worker injured in accident

HUBBARD -- An employee of Ellwood Engineered Castings Co. was injured, apparently not seriously,

WORLD HOCKEY Czechs squander lead before losing to U.S.

America is in the semifinals for the second time in four years. PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) -- The

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

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OHSAA Muscaro nears end of 48-year career

Clair Muscaro will leave a prosperous OHSAA and the LeBron James legacy. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Clair

HISPANIC EVENT Promoting awareness

Various youngsters participated in a 'Parade of Flags.' By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR EDUCATION

AMERICAN LEAGUE Mueller: from goat to good guy

Mooney graduate Mark Malaska pitched two-thirds of an inning for Boston. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Bill

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