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Stories published May 23, 2005

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Howie Morris dies; played Ernest T. Bass

Howie Morris dies; played Ernest T. Bass WASHINGTON -- Howie Morris, the compact comic whirligig


Group works to stop violence

The coalition plans to spread awareness through workplace presentations. YOUNGSTOWN -- More than


WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS SUNDAY 1st--Forever Eve (Long)8.205.203.60 Christy's Spirit


Soldier from northeast Ohio killed by roadside blast

ORWELL (AP) -- A soldier from northeast Ohio was killed in Iraq by a roadside blast near the Abu


LEONARD KIRTZ SCHOOL Father organizes school fund-raiser

The parent hopes the auction will raise at least $500. AUSTINTOWN -- A father who is fed up with


The couple spent 42 years in the Congo -- and long to return.

The couple spent 42 years in the Congo -- and long to return. By GAIL WHITE VINDICATOR STAFF


'IN GOD WE TRUST' Church and state debate continues across nation

A North Carolina government center is being sued for violating church-state separation. CHRISTIAN


HEEL TO TOE

HEEL TO TOE About 73 percent of women say they have physical problems because of high heels. The


Russia's oily dealings

Opinion: Scripps Howard News Service: At the time, Russia's lobbying to lift oil sanctions against Iraq made


LAW State legislators seek ways to reinvigorate juries in U.S.

States are experimenting with juror pay to increase participation. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR


Important work languishes while Senate leaders battle over fate of filibuster

Opinion: The Senate leadership is obviously unable to avert the train wreck that is looming in the U.S.


AFGHANISTAN U.S. forces kill 12 insurgents Karzai calls for more control over U.S. operations

The New York Times reports U.S. soldiers have abused prisoners. KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S.


SOUTH RANGE School principal celebrated by parents

The elementary principal plans to retire at the end of July. By VIRGINIA ROSS VINDICATOR


COLLEGE BASEBALL Penguins drop contest to UWM

YSU had already clinched the No. 2 seed in the tourney and played its reserves. NILES --


& lt;B & gt;ABATE, & lt;/B & gt;Joseph A., 85, of Canfield,

& lt;B & gt;ABATE, & lt;/B & gt;Joseph A., 85, of Canfield, formerly of Boardman;


FAMILY VIOLENCE In the region

2004 statistics of violence in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties compiled by the Tri-County


Wednesday

Wednesday Game 1: No. 4 Wright State vs. No. 5 Cleveland State, Noon Game 2: No. 3 Wisconsin-


WORTH A LOOK

DONATIONS XCamp Fire USA Northeast Ohio council is teaming up with Cars4Charities, a nonprofit


WAR ON TERROR Guantanamo prisoners tell stories in tribunals

New documents show that some remain imprisoned despite no proof of a crime. LONDON (AP) -- Some


Today is Monday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2005. There are 222 days left in the year. On this date in

Opinion: Today is Monday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2005. There are 222 days left in the year. On this date in


Penguins ready for tourney

The Youngstown State baseball team just completed a very unusual regular season in which it went


Fire destroys gallery near Station No. 1

Four fires have burned at this location. YOUNGSTOWN -- Fire destroyed a 105-year-old building


HOW SHE SEES IT Need a bridge to nowhere? Just ask Congress

Opinion: By BRONWYN LANCE CHESTER VIRGINIAN-PILOT Forget building a bridge to the 21st century. Congress


HELOISE Custom-made baskets bring smiles

Dear Heloise: A reader wrote to you with the hint to take a basket to someone who had a death in the


BASEBALL COCA COLA ALL STAR CLASSIC AT CENE PARK DIVISION 3-4 MAHONING CO. 6, TRUMBULL CO. 2

BASEBALL COCA COLA ALL STAR CLASSIC AT CENE PARK DIVISION 3-4 MAHONING CO. 6, TRUMBULL CO. 2


LISA LIDDANE Helmets are needed by all riders

At first it seems like a perfect spring picture of a family working together on fitness. Mom and Dad


U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE MOST WANTED Ralph Riddle Jr. The U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio


WEEKKEND DRAWINGS

OHIO Saturday night: Pick 3, 8-8-7 Pick 4, 7-2-6-3 Day drawings: Pick 3, 6-0-3 Pick 4,


PREP BASEBALL Teams from Mahoning County sweep Coca Cola all-star classic at Cene Park

The Division III-IV team posted a 6-2 win while the I-II team coasted 10-0. STRUTHERS -- Mahoning


AMENDMENT Proposal would fix school funding

The governor opposes the school funding alternative. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT


Hubbard teenager charged with resisting arrest, assault

HUBBARD -- A 19-year-old Hubbard man faces arraignment this morning on charges of resisting arrest


Can nation's new enemies be deterred?

Opinion: By CLIFFORD D. MAY SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Once upon a time, "credible deterrence" was the


"We are driving the debate on all key domestic and foreign policy issues."

Opinion: "We are driving the debate on all key domestic and foreign policy issues." President Bush


HOMICIDE Teen dies from injuries suffered in robbery try

A 7-year-old boy was visiting his grandfather at the store. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME


LOCAL

LOCAL Cleveland Marathon GIRARD -- Denise Baker and Lisa Baker, both of Girard, completed their


The Vindicator

The Vindicator SMOKY SCENE: Smoke billows up as Youngstown firefighters put out a blaze that


WORLD

WORLD First lady's visits attract protesters jLAURA BUSH waded into Middle East tensions Sunday


Eisner chooses not to see the downsides to abortion

Opinion: Eisner chooses not to see the downsides to abortion EDITOR: Jane Eisner's May 11 essay, "A


America should deport terrorist

Opinion: Let me start by stating it in unambiguous terms: If the Bush administration fails to deport


High heels can be murder on the feet, but some women can't kick the habit.

High heels can be murder on the feet, but some women can't kick the habit. By DAWN FALLIK KNIGHT


INTERNATIONAL First lady heckled in Middle East

Laura Bush's visit to the region attracted angry protesters. JERUSALEM (AP) -- Laura Bush waded


ISRAEL

Opinion: ISRAEL Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem, May 16: Teachers must feel like proverbial footballs these days,