U.S. House warms up to polar bears

U.S. House warmsup to polar bears
THE U.S. HOUSE of Representatives gave its approval Monday to a U.S.-Russia treaty to help protect polar bears from overhunting and other threats to their survival.
OPINION
Youngstown mayormust act on crime
AS YOUNGSTOWN'S homicide toll continues to rise, Mayor Jay Williams needs to quickly launch a campaign to get violent criminals off the streets, a Vindicator editorial says.
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LOCAL
A very good fair
MORE THAN 100,000 people attended the 160th Trumbull County Fair, a fair official said, adding that stock car racing proved to be a big hit.
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Villano takes chargeas Boardman leader
MICHAEL VILLANO began duties Monday as Boardman Township's new administrator. Among his priorities are personnel issues and a project to revamp storm drains.
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BUSINESS
UAW strike againstDelphi still possible
RON GETTELFINGER, president of the United Auto Workers, said the union has made little progress in recent talks with Delphi Corp. and that a strike is still possible.
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ENTERTAINMENT
'Into the Woods'is a sure thing
STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S musical "Into the Woods," now playing as part of the Summer Stock season at Kent-Trumbull Theatre in Champion, is unsurpassed and an absolute must-see, a reviewer writes.
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SPORTS
Preview YSU men'sbasketball season
YOUNGSTOWN STATE'S men's basketball team will open the 2006-07 season Nov. 8 and will play 10 of its first 13 games on the road. Included are trips to Ohio State, Kent State and Michigan. A matchup with Michigan State is also possible.
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