POLITICS

POLITICS
National GOP takes aim at local candidate
THE NATIONAL Republican Congressional Committee is targeting Charles A. Wilson Jr., left, a Democratic write-in candidate for the 6th Congressional District, which includes a large section of the Mahoning Valley.
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WORLD
Obesity in childrenheaded to epidemic
THE NUMBER of overweight children worldwide will increase significantly by the end of the decade, and scientists expect profound impacts on everything from public health care to economies.
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OPINION
Editorial agreeswith Girard mayor
GIRARD MAYOR James Melfi is right on target in opposing city financing for a wholesale repair to Lower Girard Dam Lake, a Vindicator editorial argues.
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LOCAL
Red Cross officialis always prepared
THE DIRECTOR of emergency services at the Trumbull chapter of the American Red Cross in Warren is prepared to leave on short notice to supervise any American Red Cross disaster relief effort in North America.
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BUSINESS
Gypsies from GM
AS THE WORLD'S largest automaker has grown ever smaller -- closing plants, cutting shifts and eliminating jobs -- many employees have moved from factory to factory.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Playhouse comedygets good review
"MOVE OVER, Mrs. Markham," a comedy that opened over the weekend at the Youngstown Playhouse, is a hysterically funny slapstick play, a reviewer writes.
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SPORTS