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NOTEBOOK | Highlights from Paris
Spadea's day: Vince Spadea's comeback started when he stopped trying to win. The American overcame
YSU Trips raise issues
An urban planner is paying a portion of the cost of his three-week trip to China. By JoANNE
LENORE SKENAZY American equality? Now that's rich
Opinion: America is the land of opportunity. Granted. But the opportunity for what? Well, if you're rich,
Well-water boil advisory
Well-water boil advisory NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Lawrence County residents are advised to boil their
NBA EAST Prince, Pistons steal Game 2
The Indiana Pacers had 17 turnovers and only eight assists in a 72-67 loss. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --
Semroc-Clarke wedding to be in Kinsman church
XPlans for the summer wedding of Bambi Semroc and Douglas Clarke, both of 202 N. Wayne St.,
Boeing lets it ride on new 7E7 plane
The company is gambling by taking a different direction with its new plane. SEATTLE (AP) -- The
Seeing a different heritage
"I want to share with you the beautiful side of Native Americans," the soft, even voice said over my
CARL P. LEUBSDORF It's Bush, not advisers, being blamed for Iraq
Opinion: As a candidate, President Bush boosted his credentials by surrounding himself with veteran national
DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Rams prevail against rival in rematch
By RYAN JONES VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT CORTLAND -- Some extra time off favored the Mineral Ridge
HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW Regional softball
DIVISION I Who: Boardman (23-3) vs. Uniontown Lake (17-4) When: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Where:
TRUMBULL COUNTY Telemarketing center planned
The company expects to hire some workers displaced by the MCI closing. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY
TRUMBULL PROBE Delmont set to plead
The former maintenance director has agreed to cooperate with authorities. By STEPHEN SIFF and
MERCER COUNTY Farrell council rejects joint home-rule plan
Sharon City Council is to consider the same resolution Wednesday. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR
THE MIDWEST In Iowa and other states, residents muck through damages from storms
Several tornadoes have been reported throughout the Midwest. INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (AP) -- With so
SHENANGO TWP. Officials move to join police force
The current municipal members also must approve the decision. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON
REGIONAL TRACK AND FIELD QUALIFIERS
DIVISION I Where: Austintown Fitch High School When: 4 p.m. Thursday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday
Struthers thumbs its nose at the law and its citizens in denying tax relief
Opinion: Struthers thumbs its nose at the law and its citizens in denying tax relief EDITOR: I am taking
COUNTRY MUSIC Reba McEntire set to host awards show
The star will tour during her television hiatus. (KNOXVILLE, TENN.) NEWS-SENTINEL What does one
Condition improves
Condition improves AKRON -- The condition of a man wounded by gunfire last week is improving,
REUNIONS
XA combined reunion will be held by Struthers High School classes of 1941, 1942 and 1943 beginning
TONY RANDALL Films show great timing actor had as lead or sidekick
He stole whatever scene he was in. WASHINGTON POST To recent generations, he was known for the
SEWING Technique makes it possible to camouflage seam allowance
The challenge was to make an unobtrusive seam in the black lace material. By SUSAN KHALJE
LOWER GIRARD LAKE Project plans for dam set
Ohio's senators are seeking federal funds for the dam. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
THE ROSTER | Penguins baseball
No.NameYr.Pos.Ht.Wt.B/THometown 1 Chris DennisJr.P6-0190L/LAlliance 2Justin ThomasSo.P6-
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BASEBALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS Note: The first semifinal game listed at each site is Friday
STANLEY CUP Ex-teammates set to battle in finals
Calgary's Jarome Iginla and Tampa Bay's Martin St. Louis face off tonight. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- It
GEORGE F. WILL Ralph Nader's burning issue
Opinion: WASHINGTON -- The Yankee Doodle Tap Room in Princeton displays old black-and-white photographs of
HORIZON TOURNAMENT Team capsules
Illinois-Chicago Flames Record: 34-19 (14-8 Horizon). Seed: No. 1. Coach: Mike Dee (six season
Center is Bush success
Two Democratic congressmen criticized Bush's health-care initiative. By DAVID SKOLNICK
Rapper Snoop Dogg files to divorce Shante Broadus
Rapper Snoop Dogg files to divorce Shante Broadus LOS ANGELES -- Snoop Dogg is getting a divizzle.
OHIO NORTH EAST HEALTH SYSTEMS A Bush success
Two Democratic congressmen criticized Bush's health-care initiative. By DAVID SKOLNICK
INDY Ray's ordeal isn't ideal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- This was a new one, even for Greg Ray. The former IRL champion has driven for
ELLSWORTH TOWNSHIP Man seeks more time for cleanup
Robert Brown is under court order to remove debris from his property. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR
PREVIEW Stanley Cup finals
Who: Tampa Bay vs. Calgary. Lightning scouting report: After easy wins over New York and Montreal,
SUPERINTENDENT Lowellville board to hire replacement
Four of 16 applicants for the position were interviewed. By MARALINE KUBIK VINDICATOR STAFF
Officer: Driver didn't brake
By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN -- No brakes were applied before
HORIZON LEAGUE BASEBALL Seventh-seeded YSU to face No. 2 Butler
The Penguins split their four games with Butler during the regular season. By PETE MOLLICA
Pilot program allows state-U.S. sharing of data
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Beat cops patrolling streets in New York and Vermont will soon have near-
HELOISE Shipping mishap resulted in loss of treasured family photos
Dear Heloise: Recently, I separated 50 years' worth of family photos to make albums for each of my
10 internships open in summer program
YOUNGSTOWN -- Applications are due no later than Friday for the North Side Youth Urban Pioneers
MIDDLE EAST Israeli troops suddenly withdraw from raid
The offensive killed 45 Palestinians and left millions of dollars in damage. RAFAH, Gaza Strip
Police receive another grant to fund Street Crime Initiative
BOARDMAN -- Trustees have awarded the police department a $50,000 grant to pay for overtime work
HOMICIDE PROBE Autopsy shows woman in closet was strangled
Police have made no arrests in the woman's death. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
HOW HE SEES IT High gas prices fuel bad policy ideas
Opinion: By JAMES P. PINKERTON LONG ISLAND NEWSDAY Are you paying too much for gasoline? Sure you are,
Forecasters predicting a hot, humid summer
It's been the sixth-wettest May on record for the area. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
3 Pa. men to face charges linked to Cigarette Tax Act
MERCER, Pa. -- Pennsylvania State Police said charges of violating the state's Cigarette Tax Act are
PENNSYLVANIA Nurses seek statewide ban on mandatory overtime
Workers disagree on whether a ban will help alleviate the nurse shortage. HARRISBURG (AP) --
BILLBOARD HITS
TOP ALBUMS: TOP 17 1. "Confessions," Usher. LaFace. (Platinum -- certified sales of 1 million
YSU revises its projected grad numbers
YOUNGSTOWN -- The number of students receiving degrees from Youngstown State University in 2003-04
Today is Tuesday, May 25, the 146th day of 2004. There are 220 days left in the year. On this date
Opinion: Today is Tuesday, May 25, the 146th day of 2004. There are 220 days left in the year. On this date
Maplewood advances behind Pozzuto's 23 Ks
ORWELL -- Markie Pozzuto tossed a complete game four-hitter, striking out 23 batters and walking
MERCER COUNTY Two firefighters injured during morning house fire
By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON BUREAU SHARON, Pa. -- Two city firefighters were injured when a
ASSOCIATED PRESS Vindicator staffers win 3 top awards
The newspaper captured 12 awards in all. COLUMBUS -- The Vindicator received three first-place
MAHONING COUNTY Report suggests 2 raises in city police pact
The police officers' contract tends to be a template for other city unions. By ROGER G. SMITH
In Mahoning County, violent storms hit suburbs hard
A MetroParks office basement was flooded with sewage. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT Youngstown's
TRUMBULL COUNTY Fairhaven to use money for roofs, other updates
NILES -- Fairhaven officials plan to use a roughly $1 million windfall to repair roofs, pave parking
Iraq war expands Al-Qaida
An Al-Qaida leader said 4 million Americans must be killed for Islam to win. LONDON (AP) --
"The Iraqi security forces and their level of credibility is the biggest issue ahead of the power
Opinion: "The Iraqi security forces and their level of credibility is the biggest issue ahead of the power
MERCER COUNTY Farrell to sell 82 acres to development agency
One dissenting councilman said the selling price was too low. FARRELL, Pa. -- The city has been
TRUMBULL COUNTY District parents revive school uniform campaign
Hubbard schools will have 68 new pupils through open enrollment. By MIKE VAN CLEAVE VINDICATOR
Reservists to return
Reservists to return VIENNA -- Twenty-four Air Force reservists from the 910th Maintenance
Western rivals have become physical
The Lakers and Timberwolves have a pivotal Game 3 tonight. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- It was just last
TRUMBULL COUNTY Independent living center serves needs of disabled
The facility is in the Riverside Square building, Tod Avenue. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
Chalabi says he'll testify; we say, 'bring him on'
Opinion: Ahmed Chalabi, long a Bush administration insider on matters Iraqi, has fallen out of favor. Too
MAHONING COUNTY Austintown official seeks probe of power outages
The debris from the storms forced closure of some township roads. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Nevada's Trent Johnson likely getting Stanford job
ASSOCIATED PRESS Trent Johnson found a job that was too good to pass up after his old boss left
FRENCH OPEN Agassi spilled by Haehnel, who pondered retirement
The winner of eight titles lost to a qualifier playing his first tour-level match. PARIS (AP) --
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LAWRENCE COUNTY LaGrotta: I'll take probe to court
'The games they have played for years are over,' the lawmaker warned. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR
'AMERICAN IDOL' Top prize would be icing on the cake, young finalist says
Diana DeGarmo's family and friends will watch with Georgia's governor. ATLANTA (AP) -- As
MADRID BOMBINGS Lawyer recalls his ordeal
Mistaken identification of a fingerprint had implicated Brandon Mayfield. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) --
OHIO Official cites importance of training in work force
Ohio must market its strengths, a state official said. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
Forester recommends consultant for tree-harvesting proposals
By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF GIRARD -- A state forester is suggesting that the city
MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES
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KATEY SAGAL | Profile Actress, singer still being Pegged
Her life has been one of triumph and tragedy. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS "Peg Bundy sings!" Katey
BRIBERY TRIAL Selection of jury to continue
The trial is expected to last about a week. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
NEW WATERFORD Man gets 6 months in Net sting
The defendant has served most of the sentence. LISBON -- The first of eight men arrested so far in
Smarty Jones will have last tune-up before bid
The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will run at Philadelphia Park. BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) --
HOW HE SEES IT Is Texas leader in enforcing Sunshine law?
Opinion: By MARK TAPSCOTT HERITAGE FOUNDATION You likely won't hear about it in the nation's major media
Northcutt's contract is worth $9 million
No one could have predicted the twists in the Browns' player's saga. BEREA (AP) -- Dennis
WEEKEND FESTIVAL Fund-raiser helps to keep St. Anne School operating
School officials had to overcome a $73,000 deficit. AUSTINTOWN -- Community members helped keep a
Illinois-Chicago was champion a year ago
The Flames beat Butler for the Horizon League championship at Wright State. With one swing,
Response is positive on blueprint for iraq
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Security Council nations gave a generally positive response to the
DESIGNER Vera Wang introduces line of home products
Imaginative designer may create extremely bold and graphic collection. SCRIPPS HOWARD Vera Wang
OHIO Coal industry fights to keep tax credit alive
The tax credit encourages use of Ohio's high-sulfur coal. COLUMBUS -- Eliminating Ohio's coal tax
A gasoline crisis? Nope
Opinion: Philadelphia Inquirer: Americans accustomed to artificially low prices are finally getting a whiff
KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR \ Annie's Mailbox The birth mother of their baby is requesting a private visit
Dear Annie: My husband and I adopted a newborn baby boy through an open adoption two years ago and
Forecasters predicting a hot and humid summer
It's been the sixth-wettest May on record for the area. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
AROUND THE HORN Monday's games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Blue Jays 6, Angels 5, 10 innings TORONTO -- Chris Gomez scored the winning run
REGION
REGION Society of CPAs, YSU to hold Education Day YOUNGSTOWN -- The Ohio Society of Certified
NEW YORK Clarett loses another court decision to enter NFL
Federal labor policy allows teams to set rules for players' entry, a court ruled. NEW YORK (AP)