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Group planned Islamic regime to govern U.S.
ATLANTA (AP) -- The leader of a group accused of plotting to destroy the Sears Tower in Chicago and
Pact OK'd for clerk employees
The new three-year contract abolishes longevity pay. YOUNGSTOWN -- Mahoning County commissioners
Time limit put on tax collections
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR COLUMBUS -- A seven-year statute of limitations would be created within
ATHLETIC GROUPS
ATHLETIC GROUPS McDonald Baseball Association will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday in the senior citizens
2006 BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Cleveland Orchestra and others Tickets for the 2006 Blossom Festival can be purchased by calling (216) 231-1111 or (800) 686-1141; going to www.clevelandorchestra.com; or by
Fourth of July holiday weekend concerts: 8 p.m. Saturday-Tuesday, Blossom Festival Band. $18
A GLOBAL WARNING
At least one researcher thought the documentary was too optimistic. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The
Gordon driven by wins, not $
He enters Saturday's race in eighth place in the Chase for the Cup standings. By MIKE HARRIS
Four share first-round lead in Buick tournament
Harrison Frazar, Heath Slocum, Peter Lonard and Scott Verplank all have 65. CROMWELL, Conn. (AP)
Man who shot son's dog gets 18-month sentence
Pet lovers sent the presiding judge more than 100 letters. CLEVELAND (AP) -- A man was sentenced
'AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH'
'AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH' Grade: A. Director: Davis Guggenheim. Running time: 1 hour, 40 minutes.
Laptop holding veterans' data is recovered
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Social Security numbers and other personal data on 26.5 million veterans and
"We're worried about how long the food will last."
Opinion: "We're worried about how long the food will last." Nivine Abu Shbeke A 23-year-old mother of
Dials not taken in draft, awaits free-agent calls
The former Boardman High and Ohio State standout still likes his chances. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT
Teachers pay 10% of insurance
A popular home economics teacher cut earlier this year has been recalled. By D.A. WILKINSON
He's ready to rock at Gratefulfest
Williams is admittedly self-indulgent. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT Nearly a dozen
Board extends reward offers
Only a handful of teachers are expected to join the 37 already signed up. By HAROLD GWIN
Post-Zarqawi chaos aids fight, U.S. says
Terrorist have had to come from hiding, making them vulnerable, a general said. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP)
Flooding danger remains in East as residents evacuate to shelters
Water damage at IRS headquarters will close it for a month. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) -- Levees
Person 'sleeping' in bed turns out to be skeleton
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Officers who went to a home to serve a search warrant found a skeleton in the bed
Scrappers lose again
Scrappers lose again The Scrappers hit the road for the second time this season and the opening
U.S. on wrong course in Iraq
Opinion: By MAX BOOT LOS ANGELES TIMES For the last three years, the Bush administration has pursued a
Sports Digest
LOCAL SteelHounds, WBBW continue YOUNGSTOWN -- Cumulus Broadcasting radio station WBBW-AM 1240
Three state awards presented to Canfield K. of C. council
CINCINNATI -- The Canfield Council 11369, Knights of Columbus, was the recipient of three awards at
Labor deal near amid talk of funding
The bus service is considering a county sales tax levy for November. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR
PGA Tour Buick Championship Scores
PGA Tour Buick Championship Scores Thursday At Cromwell, Conn. Purse: $4.4 million Heath
MLB ROUNDUP Thursday's other games
INTERLEAGUE Athletics 6, Padres 5, 14 innings SAN DIEGO -- Pinch-hitter Antonio Perez drew a
HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: The Blossom Festival Band in its 2005 Fourth of July performance, led by Loras John Schissel.
HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: The Blossom Festival Band in its 2005 Fourth of July performance, led by Loras
Tour de France Stages
Tour de France Stages July 1 -- Prolog, Strasbourg, individual time trial, 7.1 kilometers (4.4
Lawsuit says contractor struck gas lines 10 times
Damage ranged from $296 to $27,886 per incident, according to the lawsuit. By PETER H. MILLIKEN
TENNIS NOTEBOOK | Notes from Wimbledon
Fashion fault: Bethanie Mattek's outfit at Wimbledon was a fashion fault with the critics. Dressed
Stringent security plans ready for All-Star Game
Increased measures are in place from when the city last hosted the game. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The
Mink rolls to 7-2 win against Livi Steel
Tyrone Wright pitched Rondinelli's to a 7-2 win over Newell's. STRUTHERS -- Mink Financial
Study finds DWT -- driving while talking -- as risky as DUI
The University of Utah findings matched results from other studies. PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Associated Press
Associated Press ALL DECKED OUT: In a scene from "The Devil Wears Prada," actress Anne Hathaway
NATURALIZATION New citizens
A naturalization ceremony was Thursday in the courtroom of Judge James C. Evans in Mahoning County
America's Cup Results
America's Cup Results Wednesday At Valencia, Spain (Day 7 of Act 12 of Louis Vuitton Cup
Adoptee struggles with birthday celebrations
Dear Annie: I have a birthday coming up, and to put it briefly, it's a sad occasion for me because I
AREA DIAMONDS Youth Baseball
Tri-T Colt (15-17) Poland Farmers National Bank 5, East Liverpool 2 -- Ryan Miokovic and Chris
Union says finance uptick merits concessions review
SEUI says Forum's first-quarter loss equals the consultants' fees. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
INDICTMENTS Columbiana County
The Columbiana county grand jury recently indicted these people: Dahniayl J. Boldon, 25, of
Intervention rejected on procedural grounds
The city may renew its motion to intervene, the judges said. YOUNGSTOWN -- A panel of three
Ex-presidents to receive medal
George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton have helped disaster victims. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Former
Rapes, murders net 3 indictments
The women were killed months apart last year. YOUNGSTOWN -- Three men were indicted Thursday by a
Auditor fires opponent in county race
The Democratic candidate said she expected to be fired or be asked to resign. NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio
Rebecca Romeo to be bride of William Kittinger
POLAND -- Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Romeo of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Madonna concert tickets are hottest
Madonna concert tickets are hottest RazorGator (www.razorgator.com), which sells hard-to-get
District Eight Auxiliary elects officers at meeting in Sebring
SEBRING -- Election of officers was on the agenda when District Eight Auxiliary to the Veterans of
Is Sykes becoming a burden for Ohio Democrats?
Opinion: Ohio Democratic leaders may end up regretting their decision to convince state Rep. Barbara Sykes to
FOURTH OF JULY | WHAT'S OPEN/CLOSED
FOURTHOF JULY | What's open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local
Harding High principal resigns
Applications for the high school post will be accepted through July 14. BY AMANDA GARRETT
ON THE TRACKS | This weekend's events
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Pepsi 400 Daytona Beach, Fla. Schedule: Today, qualifying (Speed Channel, 4:30
Wimbledon Results
Wimbledon Results Thursday At Wimbledon, England Purse: $18.87 million (Grand Slam) Surface:
Pirates demote Perez to AAA Indianapolis
Pittsburgh's opening day starter has been struggling this season. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh
High court: Tribunals violate law
President Bush set up the commission process in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. CHRISTIAN
WNBA | Thursday's games
Houston 83, Washington 76 HOUSTON -- Tina Thompson followed one of the worst games of her pro
CLASS B LEAGUE
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Sentenced for rape
Sentenced for rape WARREN -- A 19-year-old city man has been sentenced to three years in prison
Case of Cuba detainees goes to heart of American values
Editorial: The Supreme Court's ruling Thursday regarding the president's power to unilaterally oversee the
Give up election duties, reader urges Blackwell
Opinion: Give up election duties, reader urges Blackwell EDITOR: I just don't get it. How can a person
Election won't solve Mexico's problems
Opinion: WASHINGTON -- When Vicente Fox became the "great reformist president" of Mexico six years ago,
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth's Family Birthplace Paul and Kellie Fabian, Boardman, boy, June 11. James
Roth wins 3-0 behind Hedegore
He pitched a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts against Youngstown Metros. YOUNGSTOWN -- Jeremy
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT John Fithian Contracting Co. of Boardman has gone to court to challenge the
Block the back-door raises
Opinion: Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, N.J.), on pay raises for Congress: When Americans are facing tight
Sharon Patasce, Michael Nalli set wedding in fall
POLAND -- Announcement is being made by Joseph and Linda Patasce, 8312 Morningside Drive, of the
Man arrested twice within several hours
BOARDMAN -- After being released on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge, a 61-year-old
Gore delivers a passionate plea in film
By CARRIE RICKEY PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER The global heat wave has crept above the Arctic Circle,
Colorful Lange is ousted from Penguins' TV crew
FSN Pittsburgh will replace Mike Lange with radio man Paul Steigerwald. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Mike
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HOUSE PASSES RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE PRESS
House passes resolution condemning the press WASHINGTON -- The House on Thursday approved a
Motorcyclist injured in collision with car
BEAVER, Pa. -- An East Liverpool, Ohio, man was taken to UPMC Health Center, Pittsburgh, after his
Williams rallies for second-round victory
She was two points from defeat before beating Lisa Raymond. WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Venus
Judge reduces bond for woman charged in false rape accusation
AUSTINTOWN -- A Mahoning County Court judge has reduced bond for a woman who is charged with falsely
Heavy fog delays first-round action
They'll try again today with a 36-hole finish set for Sunday. NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- Michelle Wie
Small steps are big miracles for participants in program
Children who would otherwise be limited by a wheelchair learn independence. By SARAH WEBER
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Fred Sanchez enables Bucs to end slump
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- No team named the Pittsburgh Pirates had lost this many games in a row. Nobody
Red Cross needs blood for accident-heavy 4th
The American Red Cross says despite concerted efforts to contact and recruit more blood and platelet
Blossom Festival offers variety of programs
The Blossom Festival is entering its 37th year. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT For
Trial could reveal Jackson sex secrets
Trial could reveal Jackson sex secrets LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's deepest sex secrets could
LIBERTY MEDAL Recipients
Recipients of the Philadelphia Liberty Medal, which was first awarded in 1989. 2006, former U.S.
"Whistler" (8 p.m., The N): "What secrets lie buried beneath the snow?" That's the tantalizing come-on for "Whistler," a new drama series aimed at teenagers. When an Olympic snowboarder is found dead,
"Whistler" (8 p.m., The N): "What secrets lie buried beneath the snow?" That's the tantalizing come-
American riders carrying hopes of succeeding Armstrong's title
The two favorites are European, but U.S. has several top contenders. STRASBOURG, France (AP) --
Corn crop doing OK, officials say
Soybeans are not faring as well this year. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Farmers who held off on corn planting
Professor gives up chair amid plagiarism scandal
His lawyer said the theses' authors were sloppy but not cheaters. ATHENS, Ohio (AP) -- The
Democrats appoint Adler as city law director
HUBBARD -- Trumbull County Democratic Party precinct committee members have named Atty. Jeffrey D.
Newlywed seeks pattern for harmony in life
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS Perhaps you are feeling a bit disjointed.You've combined your furniture with
Parkman Road school to be on wetlands site
The Parkman Road site is next to the Neil Armstrong exhibit. BY AMANDA GARRETT VINDICATOR
On Web video, bin Laden praises slain Zarqawi as 'lion'
Bin Laden and Zarqawi both appear in still photos on the video. CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Osama bin
Murderer says he doesn't want appeal
Rocky Barton will have a hearing to decide if he's competent to reject appeals. MANSFIELD (AP) --
Lori Waigand to be bride of Jason Henninger
XThe engagement of Lori Waigand and Jason Henninger is being announced by their parents, Mary Ann
Idol Search postponed
Idol Search postponed The Summer Idol Search competition scheduled for Saturday on Park Avenue,
Man indicted in son's injuries
WARREN -- A 21-year-old Warren man is indicted on charges of endangering children and felonious
Junior women's league officers accept posts
The assigning of various positions also highlighted the league meeting. CANFIELD -- Canfield
Scoring is down but competition still very sharp
Goals are important but a good game has more value. BERLIN (AP) -- Even with scoring down, there's
North-South vulnerable. South deals.
North-South vulnerable. South deals. NORTH A J 4 3 A Q 10 2 6 5 3 4 2 WEST EAST
Movie-maker gives $250,000 to help build memorial
SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) -- Universal Pictures has donated an additional $250,000 to support the Flight 93
Chase for Nextel Cup to undergo changes
The offseason facelift to the 10-race title hunt will take effect in 2007. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
BOXING Holyfield V: Final chapter slated to begin on Aug. 18
The 43-year old former champion is making another comeback. DALLAS (AP) -- Evander Holyfield is
THISTLEDOWN RESULTS
THISTLEDOWN RESULTS THURSDAY 1st--Bad Bad Brenda4.002.402.20 Bold Missy (Spieth)5.603.20
Chemical thrown in argument hurts several
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) -- Several people, including a child, were injured early Thursday by a
Starch-loving bugs can be eliminated easily
Dear Readers: Silverfish are wingless insects that live in damp, warm places like the basement. They
Pa., Ohio authorities team to arrest suspects
Two Columbiana County residents surrendered at their homes. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR STAFF
29 new houses, upgrades planned
The improvements to Chase Field include an indoor fitness center. By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY HALL
BUSINESS
BUSINESS Second buyout wave approved for Delphi A BANKRUPTCY judge in New York has approved
MIRACULOUS SIGNS: A simple hand-lettered sign, above, marks the entrance to Miracles Unlimited in DeBartolo Place. At right, Koopman, of North Lima, helps Connor brush his teeth, a daily task made
MIRACULOUS SIGNS: A simple hand-lettered sign, above, marks the entrance to Miracles Unlimited in
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dwayne E. Learn, 35, of 3855 Cannon Road, Youngstown, and Dana
Today is Friday, June 30, the 181st day of 2006. There are 184 days left in the year. On this date in 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signs into law the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat
Opinion: Today is Friday, June 30, the 181st day of 2006. There are 184 days left in the year. On this date
Court upholds DeLay's handiwork
Opinion: You can call it Tom DeLay's final victory. In upholding most of the controversial Texas
On the SidE. . .
Opinion: ON THE SIDE. . . This and that from the world of Valley politics. CHANGE IN PLANS: U.S. Sen.
Hathaway overcame style simplicity for role
The actress said she's more interested in her acting than her wardrobe. ZAP2IT.COM LOS ANGELES
Scrappers' bats are silent in 4-1 loss to Crosscutters
Mahoning Valley suffered its third straight loss. By BILL ALBRIGHT VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
Crewman on freighter is electrocuted
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A crewman on a Lake Erie freighter off Cleveland harbor was electrocuted Thursday
if you go
IF YOU GO What: Gratefulfest 7 featuring Keller Williams, Dark Star Orchestra, New Riders of the
Lowellville grad vies for WWE diva spot
THE VINDICATOR Jennifer Walcott, a former Youngstown resident and 1995 graduate of Lowellville
From racing Champ to chump
He's the latest open-wheel driver to struggle to break into NASCAR. MILWAUKEE (AP) -- There was a