Nipsey Russell dies

Nipsey Russell dies
kNIPSEY RUSSELL, a pioneering black comic whose gift for comedic verse earned him the nickname "the poet laureate of television," has died.
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Nickel with smile
kTHE NEW nickel the U.S. Mint will issue next year features Thomas Jefferson, facing forward, with the hint of a smile.
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OPINION
Go slow with Miers
kPRESIDENT BUSH said Tuesday that he wants the U.S. Senate to confirm Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court of the United States by Thanksgiving. That could be asking too much, a Vindicator editorial says.
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LOCAL
Costs go up at YSU
kTHE COST of an Early Retirement Incentive Plan for Youngstown State University employees who contribute to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is going up.
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Polivka's mom hired
kTHE HIRING of Trumbull County Commissioner Dan Polivka's mother to a full-time position with the county Department of Job and Family Services is bringing mixed reactions.
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FOOD
Old reliable bread
kDESPITE ADVICE from nutritionists that whole-wheat bread is best, most Americans still favor good old reliable white bread.
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BUSINESS
Austintown hearsplan for new PUD
kA FIVE-ACRE property in Austintown is targeted anew for a planned unit development.
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SPORTS
Boston slammed
kTHE CHICAGO WHITE SOX routed the Boston Red Sox 14-2 in Game 1 of the American League playoffs Tuesday.
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