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COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ramon C. Douglas, 30, of 43 W. Dennick, Youngstown, and


Rain holds court in quarters

NEW YORK (AP) -- By the time Lindsay Davenport got on the court after a long, rainy day at the U.S.


AIRLINE INDUSTRY In restructuring, Delta will cut up to 7,000 jobs

Delta says pilot retirements could force it into bankruptcy. ATLANTA (AP) -- Delta Air Lines is


KATHRYN EARNHART | At the Butler New exhibits for fall show wide range of history

With the fall season about to get into full swing, the Butler Institute of American Art and its


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'Medical Investigation' is a disappointing imitation

The episodes tend to follow a formulated plot with predictable storytelling. By HAL BOEDEKER


FILM ARCHIVES Two DVD sets capture 65 years of movie magic

Each work comes with production notes and background information. By RANDY A. SALAS MINNEAPOLIS-


GUN CONTROL Assault-rifle ban heads for expiration

Nearly two-thirds of Americans support the ban, a poll says. BALTIMORE SUN WASHINGTON -- Byrl


Summary of recent crime activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard.

Summary of recent crime activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard. HUBBARD Theft: A Hermitage,


PROPOSAL Bush OKs giving intelligence czar some spending control

Bush didn't go far enough, some lawmakers said. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS WASHINGTON -- President


PREP PREVIEW | Weekend football

FRIDAY URSULINE vs. POLAND Game time: 7:30 p.m. at Poland Stadium. Last meeting: First


HEALTH-CARE COSTS In some plans, family premiums soar 11.2 percent

Sixty-three percent of companies offer health care to workers. NEW YORK (AP) -- Health-care costs


STEELERS Bettis is backup again for team's opening game

This year he's listed behind Duce Staley for Sunday's game with Oakland. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Being


MAHONING VALLEY Two horse shows on schedule

The shows will be at Perkins Park in Warren and Canfield Fairgrounds. Horse lovers will be


AMERICAN LEAGUE Tribe drops Mariners, tops win total from last season

Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki needs 30 hits to tie George Sisler's season record. SEATTLE (AP) -- Ronnie


Rain wreaks havoc with schedule

NEW YORK (AP) -- The doubleheader between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and New York Yankees was


Dieters lose a lot by going Hawaiian

KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS You may be weary of fad diets and flummoxed over the difference between


Aryan Nations founder dies

Aryan Nations founder dies SPOKANE, Wash. -- Richard G. Butler, the notorious white supremacist


LINCOLN LIBRARY Moving project is far from average

A copy of the Gettysburg Address will be moved quietly to its new vault. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) --


IRAQ Poll: Troop death toll is hard to bear

Public opinion shows no clear consensus on what to do about Iraq. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR


HOW HE SEES IT A guided tour of the 'Ownership Society'

Opinion: By MICHAEL KINSLEY LOS ANGELES TIMES President Bush's "ownership society" is like his war in


Ohio

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AROUND THE HORN | Wednesday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Twins 9, Orioles 0 BALTIMORE -- Johan Santana pitched seven innings, allowing


CAL THOMAS Liberty's century: 'a vision thing'

Opinion: NEW YORK -- Eight years after Bill Clinton announced that "the era of big government is over,"


PREVIEW Tonight's game

INDIANAPOLIS at NEW ENGLAND When: 9 p.m. TV/radio: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4), WBBW-AM


DRIVE-BY SHOOTING Prosecutors drop charges against 2

The charges will remain against a third man. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE REPORTER


TRUMBULL COUNTY Police chief hasn't issued patrol officer's discipline

The officer would have the chance to appeal if he's disciplined. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR


WAR CASUALTY Medina soldier, 21, dies while in convoy

Dennis Grella said his son had mentioned the threat from roadside bombs. MEDINA, Ohio (AP) -- A


TRUMBULL COUNTY Girard, Liberty Twp. officials discuss a joint fire district

Girard and Liberty Township are looking to cut costs. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF


Curtains up!

Curtains up! kCOMMUNITY THEATER in the region is brimming this season with a wide selection of


TELEVISION Q & amp;A

Q. What's happened to Chuck Barris of "The Gong Show"? Do you think GSN or another station might


BROWNS Receiver anxious to face old team

Kevin Johnson signed with Baltimore in the off-season. BEREA (AP) -- Kevin Johnson joked that he's


Manning looking for first victory at Foxboro tonight

The Colts star is 0-5 with 15 interceptions at the Patriots home field. FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) --


BEDFORD DOWNS By the numbers

Some figures released at Wednesday's hearing about the proposed Bedford Downs racetrack and complex


NEXT WEEK'S MUSIC

NEXT WEEK'S MUSIC In stores Tuesday Peter Case, "Who's Gonna Go Your Crooked Mile?" Kasey


RUNNING Study: Runners 50 and up improve more than any age

Experts think older runners will continue to improve their times. NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Runners


PREP FOOTBALL Leigh, Hall lead Rams to 2-0 start

Mineral Ridge will be on the road Friday at United. By JOHN BASSETTI VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF


PREP ROUNDUP Falcons roll past Canton McKinley

Amanda Sprowl scored three goals in a weather shortened match. CANTON -- Amanda Sprowl scored


The Sources

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


ROCK Frampton continues with first love, the guitar

The former '70s superstar says he's an artist just trying to make a living. By JOHN PATRICK GATTA


TRUMBULL COUNTY Group: Keep our dispatch center

Keep call-taking in Liberty for a fast response, a representative says. By PETER H. MILLIKEN


Hurricane Ivan damages 90% of homes in Grenada

The Category 5 hurricane is expected to reach Jamaica on Friday and Cuba by the weekend. ST.


Magistrate dismisses suit against schools

Magistrate dismisses suit against schools YOUNGSTOWN -- A magistrate has dismissed a federal


Leather sofa, coffee table: Can this be a McDonald's?

The company is helping its franchised restaurants change their image. HARPER WOODS, Mich. (AP) --


KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR \ Annie's Mailbox They should talk to 'Marissa,' not confront her

Dear Annie: I have an 18-year-old daughter, "Marissa." I recently found a letter to her from her


Hubbard Mayor Magee right in battling ODOT over road

Opinion: There's only one way to interpret the Ohio Department of Transportation's attitude toward a $1


"George Bush definitely wants to avoid having the discussion focus on how he has handled the war in

Opinion: "George Bush definitely wants to avoid having the discussion focus on how he has handled the war in


CHILD-REARING Grass-roots movement aims for unstructured time

With kids involved in numerous activities, cutting back is almost revolutionary. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE


RAIDERS After 19 seasons, 42-year-old Rice still not satisfied

The future Hall of Famer entered training camp bigger and stronger. ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) --


EMA chief stands watch on rain

A disaster official checks the weather from the sky to the ground. By D.A. WILKINSON VINDICATOR


TELEVISION On 'Apprentice 2,' The Donald gets ready to fire away

Trump's employees Carolyn Kepcher and George Ross will be back. By JOANNE WEINTRAUB MILWAUKEE


A global village of peace

It has become laughable for everyone from the kid running for student senate to the beauty pageant


NBC SPECIAL Roy Horn will give mauling account

Footage of the Oct. 3 tiger accident probably won't be included. LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Roy Horn has


MOVIES Fall films: geeky but brilliant

By JOE NEUMAIER NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Filmmakers have always thrived on a sense of community.


TERRORISM Russia raps West for Chechens' haven

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's foreign minister criticized Western countries for granting asylum to Chechen


BUFFALO BILLS Henry named starter for opener

Willis McGahee isn't happy with his backup role. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Travis Henry will be


PRESIDENTIAL RACE Kerry limits ads to 14 states

In October, ads will begin running in six other states as well. WASHINGTON (AP) -- After months of


MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

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DOWNTOWN PARKING Board OKs demolition for lot

Demand remains for parking downtown near city hall, the developer said. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY


OHIO STATE After years on sidelines, Childress gets a chance

The senior wideout was named OSU's top player on offense from the opener. COLUMBUS (AP) -- It was


AUDITIONS Where to try out for roles

ACTORS "Brighton Beach Memoirs." Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane (off Glenwood Avenue),


OHIO Groups get creative for blood donations

Unusual promotions are needed because most people don't donate blood. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Some in


THE GRAEDONS | The People's Herbal Pharmacy Many endorse it, but castor oil isn't a proven cure for baldness

Q. At 62 years old, my hair is thinning, especially on the crown. Both of my grandfathers were bald


1982 EXPERIMENT S. Korea tells of extracted plutonium

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea said today that it extracted a tiny amount of plutonium in a


Strong show of support for proposal

Even those opposed to gaming had little bad to say about the project. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR


MEDICARE Doctors: Cuts are too much

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Proposed cuts in Medicare payments for cancer drugs will be nearly double Bush


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LAWRENCE COUNTY Board isn't happy with sale probe

County commissioners want to meet with state police to discuss the findings. By LAURE CIOFFI


AREA'S TOP CROSS COUNTRY TIMES

BOYS 1. Jim Ramson (Poland), 17:12 2. Aimon Scullion (Salem), 17:09 3. Noah Brak (Mooney),


YSU BASKETBALL Penguins to host Bracket Buster contest on Feb. 19

It will be one of 15 home games Youngstown State will have this season. YOUNGSTOWN -- The


MIDDLE EAST Pakistani jets pound suspected terror camp

The camp was destroyed, said a military official. WANA, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani jets pounded a


FEDERAL IMMIGRATION JOBS Senate vote deals a setback to President Bush

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Election-season winds are gusting strongly in the Republican-run Senate, which


Improve black kids' lives, Cosby pleads to adults

Improve black kids' lives, Cosby pleads to adults WASHINGTON -- Bemoaning an increasing tendency


NOAH'S LOST ARK Magistrate: Give lion to its owner

The ruling is subject to review by a judge. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE REPORTER


IRAQ U.S. jets bomb rebels

Militants rule the city of Fallujah. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- U.S. jets pounded the rebel stronghold


ISRAEL Minister warns Arafat he's near expulsion

Apparently there are no immediate plans for the Palestinian leader. JERUSALEM (AP) -- Yasser


LAWRENCE COUNTY Sheriff forces issue of OT funds

A retired attorney also has sued the commissioners. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU


OHIO OSU professor pleads innocent to charges of insider trading

COLUMBUS (AP) -- A nationally known marketing expert and author has pleaded innocent to charges he


WNBA ROUNDUP Wednesday's games

Sting 72, Lynx 68 MINNEAPOLIS -- Charlotte Smith-Taylor and Allison Feaster both scored 17 points,


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

XBrian and Erin (Cannon) Schilf of Avon are announcing the birth of their second son, Casey Tyler,


HOW HE SEES IT Gallantry in war is no political free ride

Opinion: By THEO LIPPMAN Jr. BALTIMORE SUN If John Kerry wins the election in November, he won't be the


WHAT THEY SAID Bedford Downs

Some of the more colorful comments made during the public hearing for Bedford Downs, a 550-acre


Lawmaker heads to gulf to support war in Iraq

COLUMBUS (AP) -- A state senator will be leaving for the Persian Gulf next month as the leader of


'70s memos from Guard officials reveal Bush's efforts to transfer

One memo says that Bush 'made no attempt to meet his training certification.' CHICAGO TRIBUNE


Setting the record straight on historic district in city

Opinion: Setting the record straight on historic district in city EDITOR: As a relatively new resident of


BRAND NEW Cosmetics line caters to Latinas

Hispanics will find the new products better suited to their skin color. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS


Public library in Poland ends up getting soaked

A consulting company will give advice on the flooding problem. By JOHN W. GOODWIN Jr. VINDICATOR


Eat your heart out, Enron

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: The title of a 517-page report detailing how media executives Conrad M. Black and


GAMES Jump for joysticks: Atari to re-release many old classics

The company is just aiming for nostalgia. By ANTHONY BREZNICAN ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES


AUSTINTOWN 2 face charges of trafficking

AUSTINTOWN -- Authorities have arrested two people here on drug trafficking charges in the past two


MLS ROUNDUP Wednesday's game

Crew 1, Earthquakes 0 SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Tony Sanneh scored his first MLS goal in six years,


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Senator joins call for probe of prisoner abuse

The Army has had more than four dozen reviews into prisoner treatment. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS


OHIO HOUSE Legal fee payments questioned

The House speaker and two associates insist the payments were legal. COLUMBUS (AP) -- State


CROSS COUNTRY Poland girls to defend crown

A total of 14 teams will compete in the East Palestine Rotary meet Saturday. EAST PALESTINE --


OHIO Lawyer accused of harassment stays on ballot

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Hamilton County Republican leaders say they can't force a prosecutor accused of


COLUMBIANA COUNTY Firefighting course targets future pros

Candidates who complete the class can apply for full-time jobs throughout Ohio. By NANCY TULLIS


U.S. Open officials consider replay

Broadcaster John McEnroe favors adding some sort of replay to tennis. NEW YORK (AP) -- In the


TELEVISION Ratings race is on for new talk shows joining fall lineup

The industry has high hopes for 'The Jane Pauley Show.' By MAUREEN RYAN CHICAGO TRIBUNE It


OHIO Certified ballot has Issue 1, Nader

There is a possibility the candidate or issue could be removed from the ballot. COLUMBUS (AP) --


MAHONING COUNTY Recycling division chief to take job in Columbus

The chief is recommending that the assistant director be tapped to replace him. By BOB JACKSON


Acting workshop with Stage Left Players

Acting workshop with Stage Left Players LISBON -- Sean Loutzenhiser will conduct acting workshops


Trumbull considers moving dog pound

Trumbull considers moving dog pound WARREN -- Trumbull County commissioners are considering moving


MVSD Bid openings for work postponed

The deadline for bids was extended by a little more than a week. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS VINDICATOR


PENNSYLVANIA Bill wouldn't let reps own slots

HARRISBURG (AP) -- A group of state representatives said Wednesday they plan to introduce


BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Jeffrey and Lisa Marie Argiro, 4760 E. Calla Road, New Middletown, girl, Sept. 8.


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YSU FOOTBALL FIU's routine interrupted by Hurricane Frances

Their opener was canceled and they didn't return to practice until Monday. By PETE MOLLICA


CONTRACT TALKS Council: No more money for police

The cost of the two pacts would have been more than $1.26 million. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR


THURSDAY NIGHT GAME Troy ready for Smith, Tigers

The Trojans knocked off Marshall in their season opener. TROY, Ala. (AP) -- Alfred Malone isn't


EASTERN OHIO Storm system brings floods and two deaths to region

The system had started to move out by Wednesday night. ASSOCIATED PRESS Remnants of Hurricane


Bedford charges out of the starting gate

The company pledged to give 1 percent of its net profits to the Pennsylvania War Veterans Council.


PREMIUMS INCREASE Seniors, headed to the polls, note boost in Medicare cost

The Medicare price increase has the potential to affect the election. LOS ANGELES TIMES SUN


BENGALS Palmer doesn't sweat opener

The Heisman-winning quarterback makes his first start on Sunday. CINCINNATI (AP) -- Carson


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NATION

NATION Ford issues recalls DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford Motor Co. is recalling 40,031 Ford Freestar


OHIO SUPREME COURT Justices rule guilty plea stands for Warren killer

Griggs robbed and fatally stabbed a man in 1999. By MICHELE C. HLADIK VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT


DEBORA SHAULIS | On the Scene Chris Columbus projects due

Before moviegoers spend "Christmas with the Kranks," they can get to know the film's writer, Chris


RACE TRACK HEARING Bedford Downs out of the gate

The company will give 1 percent of annual net profits to the Pennsylvania War Veterans Council. By


HELOISE Binder of great ideas will cut down on clutter

Dear Heloise: Recently, I cleaned out my closets and found more than 20 baby magazines from when I


RB Suggs misses practice again, listed as doubtful for Baltimore

BEREA (AP) -- Cleveland Browns running back Lee Suggs did not practice again Wednesday and is listed


WORLD CUP HOCKEY Canada joins U.S. in semifinals

The Canadians beat Slovakia 5-0 and meet Czech Republic Saturday. TORONTO (AP) -- Jarome Iginla


Old friend still familiar and fun

The actor has the role down pat, and now there's new ground to cover. By FRAZIER MOORE