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Stories published November 29, 2004

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MAHONING COUNTY Erratic drivers keep cops hopping

Most of those stopped were issued court summonses; the rest landed in jail. YOUNGSTOWN -- Within


PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS McKinley advances to title game, 20-17

Cincinnati Colerain won easily to secure the other Division I berth. ASSOCIATED PRESS MASSILLON


HOW HE SEES IT 'Shock jock' Stern's switch revealing

Opinion: By JAMES P. PINKERTON LONG ISLAND NEWSDAY The recent decisions of "shock jock" Howard Stern and


HOW HE SEES IT Congress has bad spending habits

Opinion: By JIM ABRAMS ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- Ronald Reagan, in his 1988 State of the Union


JEFF GELLES | Consumer advice Beware bogus warnings in your e-mail

When most of us contemplate the holidays, we think of friends, family and fellowship. But not Susan


Today is Monday, Nov. 29, the 334th day of 2004. There are 32 days left in the year. On this date in

Opinion: Today is Monday, Nov. 29, the 334th day of 2004. There are 32 days left in the year. On this date in


PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

FOOTBALL OHSAA PAIRINGS STATE FINALS DIVISION I At Canton Fawcett Stadium Can. McKinley (11-3)


NORTHWEST OHIO Financier's stash for sale

Proceeds will be used to help cover losses in the case. TOLEDO (AP) -- A stash of 814 diamonds


CONSUMER NEWS Shopping fears of two kinds affect decisions

Internet or store? Each has advantages and drawbacks. Is there an alternative? By WENDY TANAKA


EMERGENCY PROGRAM Help with heating bills offered to certain low-income residents

Appointments, which are required, can be made seven days a week. YOUNGSTOWN -- The Mahoning-


Hormone really does fight fat

LOS ANGELES TIMES All right, it's not the fountain of youth. But a study published in the Nov. 10


OHIO

OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 4-1-5 Pick 4, 5-2-6-4 Rolling Cash 5, 05-9-12-13-22 Super Lotto


CHRISTMAS GIFTS Annual warning: Inspect the toys

The Trouble in Toyland report lists toys that could potentially harm children. COLUMBUS -- As


PLAYOFF TICKETS

PLAYOFF TICKETS Mooney-Versailles YOUNGSTOWN -- Tickets for the Division IV state championship


WILDLIFE SURVEY Ornithologists banking on residents during annual Christmas Bird Count

Bird totals are added to a database featuring more than a century's worth of unbroken data. By


Pantries let people pick and choose

The grocery store method is dignified and reduces waste, proponents say. ELYRIA (AP) -- Ohio food


Jailing reporters

Opinion: Washington Post: Yet another reporter is facing jail at the hands of a federal judge for doing his


Trauma, stress linger for Gulf War veterans

A report says 15 percent of forces fighting now will face stress-related issues. DAYTON (AP) -- A


RESEARCH Ohio, Uganda partners fight TB in AIDS victims

Case Western Reserve has long been involved in the Uganda project. CLEVELAND (AP) -- A long-


DISTRICT COURT Campbell pair's lawsuit alleges illegal eviction

The plaintiffs also say police threatened them during the eviction. YOUNGSTOWN -- A Campbell


SOCIAL SECURITY Bush needs to delve into detail to push his plan

The president has made it clear that Social Security is his top domestic issue. LOS ANGELES TIMES


NBA ROUNDUP Sunday's games

Heat 106, Celtics 104 MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade had 25 points, Shaquille O'Neal added 21 and tied a


MONDAY NIGHT Packers ready to pay back Rams

Brett Favre wants to freeze his bad memories, but he expects a difficult game. GREEN BAY, Wis.


Steelers win again; Browns lose, 58-48

Steelers win again; Browns lose, 58-48 k RUNNING BACK Jerome Bettis and the Steelers improved to


YOUNGSTOWN -- The smell of hot cider, spices and roasted chestnuts wafted through the brisk air at

YOUNGSTOWN -- The smell of hot cider, spices and roasted chestnuts wafted through the brisk air at


& lt;B & gt;BARBER & lt;/B & gt;, Florence Kerr, 89, of Boardman;

& lt;B & gt;BARBER & lt;/B & gt;, Florence Kerr, 89, of Boardman; calling hours


NFL STANDINGS

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LIGHTING UP THE SCOREBOARD Most points in NFL history

A list of National Football League games in which a combined total of 95-or-more points were scored


WORTH A LOOK

BANQUETS XA Vocation Day dinner and dance will be sponsored by the K. of C. Marian Council 3813 of


YSU BASKETBALL Penguins fall short in Thanksgiving Classic

James Madison won the championship game. BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Youngstown State senior Jen Perugini


In the good old days we had other ways of showing rage

Opinion: In the good old days we had other ways of showing rage EDITOR: Every time I see something that


HOW HE SEES IT Intolerance is not a 'moral value'

Opinion: By TIMOTHY M. GAY WASHINGTON POST One of my favorite teachers was a wiry little man with thick,


SECOND HARVEST Shopping for kitchenware? Take your list to this show

The food bank helps needy families in three counties. YOUNGSTOWN -- Second Harvest Food Bank will


Pavlik is impressive in unanimous decision over Thompson

LAS VEGAS -- Youngstown middleweight Kelly Pavlik put on an exhibition in winning a unanimous eight-


COLLEGE FOOTBALL Irish fired up early, but USC shows who's No. 1

Quarterback Matt Leinart made a strong pitch for Heisman consideration. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- For


Avid Steelers fan puts loyalties on display

By SHERRI L. SHAULIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF HOWLAND -- Football fan or not, you can't help


BASEBALL

BASEBALL Baseball Systems -- will conduct individual or small hitting groups and pitching lessons,


A lost opportunity

Opinion: Detroit Free Press: At a time when America needs all the friends it can get, the country is missing


Boardman festivities

Boardman festivities BOARDMAN -- The eighth annual Boardman Community Christmas will be from 3 to


NORTHEAST OHIO New ethanol plant to be up and running in 2005

The facility is expected to produce 6 million gallons a year. COLUMBUS (AP) -- The state has moved


U.S. SUPREME COURT Conservative divide opens up in upcoming cases

The conservative justices have served notice that they want to restore limits on federal power.


NFL ROUNDUP \ Sunday's other games

NFC Eagles 27, Giants 6 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Philadelphia won its fourth consecutive NFC


OHIO Food pantry closure leaves town divided

The Lion's Club voted to remove the popular soup kitchen. CHICAGO TRIBUNE COOLVILLE, Ohio --


COLLEGE FOOTBALL BCS title hopefuls still face pressure

USC, Oklahoma and Auburn could learn from others' blown chances. By RALPH D. RUSSO Associated


Cavs 'having fun' with team effort

LeBron broke Kobe Bryant's record as the youngest NBA player to reach 2,000 points. CLEVELAND (AP)


MIAMI-SAN FRANCISCO Dolphins are the best of worst

With loss, 49ers became the only team in the NFL with only one win. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The


Backup bashers

The Steelers' subs led the way in a 16-7 win over the Redskins. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Washington


OHIO STATE BASKETBALL The letters of the day are O, S and U

The Buckeyes set two records. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Bert and Ernie got the new court, the Ohio State


PENNSYLVANIA Turnpike 'running smooth' despite strike, officials say

For the fourth straight day, cars paid a flat rate of $2. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Pennsylvania


AUTOMOBILES GM's latest selling incentive draws little interest by unconvinced buyers

Carmaker looks to tried and true no-interest loan to clear out growing inventory. By Sarah A.


PREP BASKETBALL Hall, Mayes pace Fitch as Falcons top Poland, 44-34

Dave Mathews hit six 3-pointers to lead Struthers in season-opening win. AUSTINTOWN -- Alexis Hall


CONTRACT AGREEMENT Firefighters get raises, break on health costs

The new agreement expires in March 2007. BOARDMAN -- Township firefighters are getting 12 percent


HELOISE Don't let jump-starting the car end with injury or damage

Dear Heloise: I am a Comedy Defensive Driving instructor, and I want to share an incident that


Browns score 48, Bengals win by 10

The wildest battle for Ohio featured 49 first downs and 966 yards. CINCINNATI (AP) -- Kelly


WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS SUNDAY 2nd--Wire Editor (Hemsley D.)4.603.002.20 Matching Colors (Villa-


WORKING WITH HEAD AND HANDS A makeover for vocational education

An innovative program gives college-bound students technical skills. McKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) -- For


Annie's Mailbox Son's poor decision breaks her heart

Dear Annie: I have a son, "Chris," age 23, who recently left for deployment to Iraq. He has an


Hunger in America gets a voice in D.C.

Opinion: Just as the word skipper is now part of the vocabulary on Capitol Hill when the issue of


AREA COLLEGES Westminster beats Carnegie Mellon by only two points in a shootout

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Junior forward Dom Joseph scored the final two of his team-high 24 points on a


PREVIEW Rams at Packers

When: 9 p.m. TV/radio: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4), WBBW-AM (1240) Series history: Rams lead


LEXINGTON SEALS Union OKs 4-year pact

Members voted to keep jobs in the Mahoning Valley, the union president said. VIENNA -- The


OHIO STATE FOOTBALL Nugent hopes to cap career with award

He's a finalist for the Lou Groza Award. COLUMBUS (AP) -- When Ohio State linebacker A.J. Hawk and


WORLD TRADE Sanctions escalate trade dispute

President Bush said the United States has worked to comply with the WTO. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The


Wall Street waits, wonders, who will fill 2006 vacancy.

Wall Street waits, wonders, who will fill 2006 vacancy. WASHINGTON (AP) -- While President Bush is


COLLEGE BASKETBALL Kent State in control over Shawnee, 81-67

Colorado beat Northwestern as the Wildcats went cold the from 3-point line. ASSOCIATED PRESS