GENERAL ELECTION

GENERAL ELECTION
Your guide to races,issues in the region
kELECTION DAY is one week from today. Before going to the polls, get informed on the races and issues in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys. Check out today's extra section, a 24-page voting guide.
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SPORTS
Is it time to replaceBrowns quarterback?
kTHE ABUNDANCE of horrid football by the Cleveland Browns may mean it's time to replace Trent Dilfer at quarterback.
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OPINION
School views
kTHE VINDICATOR comments on the seven school issues in Trumbull County on the ballot next week.
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LOCAL
Man, 83, revealsdetails of shooting
kAN 83-YEAR-OLD Youngstown man discusses the circumstances surrounding his shooting of an intruder in his home. The intruder later died.
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BUSINESS
Delphi's bankruptcycould cost billions
kAUTO SUPPLIER Delphi Corp.'s reorganization could cost workers and auto companies at least $10 billion in 2007, and far more if the company hasn't emerged from bankruptcy protection by then, according to a study released Monday by an economic consulting firm.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Gershwin in Warren
kTHE WARREN PHILHARMONIC saved the best -- Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F -- for last at its recent concert in Packard Music Hall, a concert reviewer writes.
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NATION
Bush to announcecostly plans for flu
kPRESIDENT BUSH was to announce today his strategy on how to prepare for the next flu pandemic -- preparations expected to cost at least $6.5 billion --whether it is caused by the worrisome Asian bird flu or some other strain.
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