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AROUND THE NBA | Tuesday's games

Pistons 87, Rockets 79 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Rasheed Wallace, one of five Pistons to score in


Lehman will captain Ryder team

A newspaper reported that Tom Lehman will be the U.S. team's new captain. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.


PREVIEW

PREVIEW Regional volleyball DIVISION III GIRARD (21-5) vs. CRESTVIEW (24-0) Game time: 6:30


Ex-hostage loses to incumbent in state Senate race

2COLUMBUS (AP) -- Former Mideast hostage Terry Anderson lost his race for a state Senate seat,


POLITICAL DIFFERENCES Post-election tips will keep peace for friends, co-workers

Elect to mind your manners whether your candidate won or lost. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL


To stand around fails to rattle this local hunter

"Where would you like to sit and talk?" I asked as I stood in the office of H.M. Gebhardt Building


COURSE REQUIREMENT: WATCH 'AMERIAN IDOL'

Course requirement: Watch 'Amerian Idol' CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Perhaps in homage to homeys Clay Aiken


300 bottles of beer on the wall. . .

The owner plans for expansion and organized tastings within the next year. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS


Bones to be buried with full honors

The soldiers' plane went down during a reconnaissance mission in 1966. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bone


FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Rail industry is on track to hire more workers

Rail workers earn $62,000 a year on average, but the work is tough. BALTIMORE SUN Thousands more


Pathetic state for Penn State

Graduating fifth-year seniors will be the first class in the Paterno era to leave without winning a


Best Bets on TV Tonight

The rock star (Dominic Monaghan) picks a bad time to have withdrawals when a cave-in forces him to


OSU's outlook is better, but challenge is bigger

The Buckeyes will carry a two-game winning streak to Michigan State. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Things


MAHONING COUNTY $800,000 awarded in lawsuit

Monday's verdict is the opposite of a previous jury decision in 2002. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN


PREP SPORTS AT-A-GLANCE

BOYS SOCCER REGIONAL SEMIFINALS AREA DIVISION II Mooney 5, Alliance Marlington 3 DIVISION


DEER COLLISIONS | How to avoid them

If you see a deer in the road, slow down and blow your horn. If the deer doesn't move, stop and


Pushing Syrian troops out of Lebanon could be dangerous

Opinion: By MARTHA KESSLER LOS ANGELES TIMES Early in September, the U.N. Security Council passed a


MINERAL RIDGE Juvenile's rapist gets 80 to life in prison

The young woman said she broke her silence to protect another female juvenile. By DENISE DICK


Public indecency charge against N. Jackson man

Public indecency charge against N. Jackson man YOUNGSTOWN -- City police cited a man Tuesday for


MAHONING COUNTY 1-42 3l lbl nr cor hed

Monday's verdict is the opposite of a previous jury decision in 2002. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN


Singer's 'reggaeton' speaks to youth

Reggaeton can be compared to rap in the United States. NEW YORK (AP) -- Tego Calderon is big in


Gay marriage ban in Ohio gets churchgoers' support

Men and women, blacks and whites backed the amendment equally. COLUMBUS (AP) -- The successful


Views eliminate 64 from Blake jury pool

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sixty-four prospective jurors in the Robert Blake murder case were eliminated


IRAQ Gunmen abduct contractor; truck drivers are kidnapped

Hungary's prime minister said his country will withdraw troops from Iraq. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) --


CONCERTS Jay-Z, Kelly end tour on bad note

Kelly cut his set short after claiming to see guns being waved in the crowd. LOS ANGELES TIMES


Proud to be a voter in the United States

Opinion: By JAY AMBROSE SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Because my wife and I had moved a few months back,


CONGRESS

CONGRESS Staying put in the House k FIVE INCUMBENT U.S. representatives for the Mahoning and


Bench tilts more and more to the right

Opinion: By CASS R. SUNSTEIN and DAVID SCHKADE WASHINGTON POST Appellate judges appointed by Presidents


"All I care about is safety, safety, safety."

Opinion: "All I care about is safety, safety, safety." Voter Margie Miller, 55 Of Baldwin, N.Y., whose


Kidney donor gets out of jail after paying part of child support

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (AP) -- A man who donated his kidney to someone he met over the Internet was freed


"We are convinced that President Bush has won re-election," said White House chief of staff Andy

"We are convinced that President Bush has won re-election," said White House chief of staff Andy


Hearing set in rape case

Hearing set in rape case GIRARD -- A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 10 in municipal


Newer cancer drugs show promise

The drugs use a more targeted approach to attacking tumor cells. CHICAGO (AP) -- Experimental


TAX LEVIES Mahoning Co. feels pain, but school districts cheer

Mahoning County will end this year in the black, but it will be in the red next year. By BOB


Former athletes retain offices

Voters in Arlington, Texas, paved the way for the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium. ASSOCIATED PRESS


Flu shots cut seniors' risk of dying, research reveals

The study points to dangers posed by the flu vaccine shortage this year. CHICAGO TRIBUNE CHICAGO


Wellington's 1-0 win ends Champion's year

By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF MEDINA -- There was reason for the Champion High boys


Kennedy sets placement, scholarship examination

Kennedy sets placement, scholarship examination HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Kennedy Catholic High School


Upcoming 'Fever Pitch' incorporates scenes from Red Sox' sweep

The Farrelly brothers' cameras were there to capture the Sox' victory. NEW YORK (AP) -- Your eyes


President wins a tight race, now must govern for all

Opinion: President Bush clearly won the popular vote Tuesday, and barring a lopsided count of provisional


In 'Door to the Sun,' love triumphs over Palestinian history

The story is about Palestinians, not the Palestinian cause, the director said. WASHINGTON POST


GAME COMMISSION Reports: Plenty of bears in Pa.

Pennsylvania's black bear season looks promising. SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR HARRISBURG --


REGION

REGION Jobless rate declines in Mercer County SHARON, Pa. -- The unemployment rate in Mercer


GATEWAY CONFERENCE Young but improved YSU team billed at Western Illinois

By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF YOUNGSTOWN -- Going into the 10th game of the season,


Suspected extremist jailed in slaying of filmmaker

Suspected extremist jailed in slaying of filmmaker AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- A suspected Muslim


NFL 49ers' offense unable to capitalize on defense

Dennis Erickson said the defense gave the offense a chance, but it just fizzled. By TOM WILLIAMS


TRUMBULL COUNTY Polivka, Heltzel garner easy wins

The Lifelines levy passed. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- Races for


ISSUES California approves stem-cell research

Other issues across the nation included immigration and same-sex marriages. ASSOCIATED PRESS


OHIO LEGISLATURE Law upsets Sferra, shatters all-Dem delegation

Incumbent Democrats won other Trumbull and Mahoning county races. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR


In Youngstown, some voters wait long past polls' closing

The wait to vote at the youth academy was one of the longest in the Valley. By IAN HILL


PETERSON MURDER TRIAL Defense attorney attacks evidence in closing statements

Prosecutors just tried to make the jury hate the defendant, the defense said. KNIGHT RIDDER


A changed James and Cavs open play tonight at home

LeBron James launches his second season in the NBA against the Indiana Pacers. CLEVELAND (AP) --


SHENANGO VALLEY Results show disapproval for communities to merge

The plan was apparently rejected in Hermitage and Sharpsville. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON


Cowher expects same on Sunday

If Pittsburgh plays like it did against New England, the outcome shouldn't be in doubt. PITTSBURGH


POLLING PROBLEMS Errors plague voting process in Ohio, Pa.

Mercer County used paper ballots in some precincts. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT So much for advanced


Lime mini tarts hit the spot without ruining your diet

ASSOCIATED PRESS Go ahead, have dessert. A sweet treat can be the perfect way to end a meal,


TELEVISION Drama returns in second season of Fox's 'The O.C.'

Fox hopes lots of viewers will get this soap in their eyes. By ED BARK DALLAS MORNING NEWS


ON THE TOURS This week's pro golf events

PGA TOUR Tour Championship Atlanta Schedule: Thursday-Sunday Course: East Lake Golf Club (7,141


SCOTT SHALAWAY Feeding wild birds

My winter birds are back, so it's time to stock the feeders. Juncos and white-throated sparrows


CHOFFIN Asbestos removal to begin during winter break

This job is part of a larger, multimillion undertaking. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR EDUCATION


Former Falcons give back

Austintown Fitch football's success isn't without ties to its last playoff appearance in 1992.


Two dangerous events

Opinion: Washington Post: In every presidency crises arise in parts of the world that received no attention


Young but improved YSU team billed at Western Illinois

By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF YOUNGSTOWN -- Going into the 10th game of the season,


Gunmen abduct contractor; truck drivers are kidnapped

A tape shows CARE director Margaret Hassan fainting and crying. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Gunmen


Small company uses lab mice to produce human antibodies

The company bets that its laboratory mice hold the key for treating cancer. BLOOMSBURY, N.J. (AP)


Roethlisberger's play reminds Marino how he started as rookie

The Steelers' current and past quarterbacks got together for a TV interview. PITTSBURGH (AP) --


Yelkin tops list of area drivers

Five area drivers qualified for the finals at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. LEXINGTON, Ohio -- Ashen


Zack Hernan's goal paves way to Mooney's 5-3 win

By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF ALLIANCE -- For two minutes in the second half of


Arafat era has come to a close

Opinion: WASHINGTON -- Readers of a certain age will remember essays with provocative titles such as "After


Pick your favorite ingredients, and create your own dish

BALTIMORE SUN HUNGARIAN VEGETABLE SOUP 1 whole chicken breast 2 bay leaves (divided use) 6


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Ohio

Ohio Night drawings: Pick 3, 5-6-3 Pick 4, 0-3-3-3 Rolling Cash 5, 4-13-16-20-24 Mega Millions,


'WEST WING' New job for C.J. scares actress

Allison Janney said her character's job change shakes things up. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS


O'Toole defeats Trapp for judgeship

She won in all the district's counties except Trumbull. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL


TRUMBULL SCHOOLS Tax increases pass for career center, 5 districts; 4 fail

The Weathersfield school levy passed by 15 votes. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF


ISRAEL Payments to settlers get 1st OK

The measure must pass two more votes before becoming law. JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's parliament


Public indecency charge

Public indecency charge YOUNGSTOWN -- City police cited a man Tuesday for public indecency after


BOATING

BOATING Classes scheduled If you need a boating class, the local United States Coast Guard


SPRINGFIELD YEARBOOK Students incorporate technology into work

The high school's yearbook staff used to draw the pages by hand. By VIRGINIA ROSS VINDICATOR


STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Aqua America, .48, 22.04 22.05 Avalon Holdings,3.023.15 Clear


Miami of Ohio's defense comes to rescue, 23-16

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) -- Josh Betts threw for 295 yards, and Miami of Ohio's defense forced four


Wallace fined for hitting Newman's car

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- NASCAR fined Nextel Cup driver Rusty Wallace $10,000 Tuesday for


WESTERN PA. College to open new building

Students will be able to earn degrees without leaving Mercer County. HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Butler


Gaza plan marches forward

The prime minister held out the possibility of peace talks with a moderate Palestinian leadership.


Losses will continue, analysts say

Airline finances are expected to worsen in the fourth quarter. CHICAGO TRIBUNE CHICAGO -- The


HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Maizel one Irish pillar paving way in playoffs

The tackle was one of the 15 seniors who didn't want the season to end after 10 games. By JOHN


Today is Wednesday, Nov. 3, the 308th day of 2004. There are 58 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Wednesday, Nov. 3, the 308th day of 2004. There are 58 days left in the year. On this date