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BASEBALL

BASEBALL Warren Recreation Association -- is accepting teams for the upcoming season. There will

Airlines should not hide cost of tickets from flying public

Opinion: Dallas Morning News: It's not enough that airlines employ the most byzantine pricing structure known

Rookie Bautista impresses Tracy in camp

The third baseman is seizing his opportunity to impress his boss. BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Jose

SUNDAY'S GAMES

SUNDAY'S GAMES Washington 117, Sacramento 107 Indiana 94, Philadelphia 93 Phoenix 115, Dallas

MONDAY'S NBA SUMMARIES

MONDAY'S NBA SUMMARIES KINGS 109, NETS 84 SACRAMENTO (109) -- Thomas 3-7 5-6 11, Artest 4-12 2-4

LORDSTOWN COUNCIL Girard company gets contract to construct sidewalks, sewers

LORDSTOWN -- Village council has awarded a $131,000 contract to a Girard company to construct

MUNICIPAL COURT Former Mahoning County deputy sheriff is found guilty of shoplifting

The woman entered the store with an empty purse. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER

DeBartolo Jr. will throw reunion party

KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Eddie DeBartolo is throwing a reunion party this

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY Italian Contest at Kilcawley Center to feature poetry by area pupils

YOUNGSTOWN -- Elementary and high school pupils from throughout the Mahoning and Shenango valleys

LIBERTY Officials seek action on logging damage

Trustees hope state officials can regulate the logging process in the future. By JOHN W. GOODWIN

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IRAN NUCLEAR CRISIS

Iran nuclear crisis WASHINGTON -- Unless Iran executes a dramatic about-face and suspends all its

Steelers release DBs Logan, Stuvaints

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers safeties Mike Logan and Russell Stuvaints were released Monday in moves

TODAY

TODAY Noon (ESPN) Baseball: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela, World Baseball Classic. 4 p.m.

Area teams to compete in robotics

The teams are paired with professionals who help with design problems. YOUNGSTOWN -- Teams from

CANFIELD

CANFIELD Feb. 25 Drug paraphernalia: Police charged a 29-year-old Canton man with possession of

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Angelo L. Morales II, 25, of 4551 Deer Creek #5, Austintown,

Autopsy details will lead testimony

Defense counsel cross-examined a police crime scene officer extensively. By ED RUNYAN VINDICATOR

Oscar program ratings decline by 8%

NEW YORK (AP) -- An estimated 38.8 million people watched the Academy Awards on ABC, down 8 percent

HOWLAND Trustees nix zoning for a new pharmacy

A trustees says he went along with neighbors in rejecting the zone change. By TIM YOVICH

Health officials: As flu virus changes, so must vaccine to combat it

ATLANTA (AP) -- With new versions of bird flu emerging, U.S. health officials announced Monday that

Science Day contest to focus on posters

YOUNGSTOWN -- Hundreds of young scientists from Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Ashtabula

BOOK Author promotes ways to keep us healthy but reveals no secrets of thin and wealthy

Book contains some appealing, healthy recipes and valid observations. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

CHEVROLET CENTRE

CHEVROLET CENTRE January finances The Chevrolet Centre had its first month with a net operating

EXHIBITION BASEBALL AT A GLANCE

SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE WLPct Detroit41.800 Cleveland42.667 Tampa

ST. LOUIS Rams release WR Isaac Bruce

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- St. Louis Rams wide receiver Isaac Bruce is a free agent for the first time in his

CLEVELAND INDIANS Outfielder's style differs from Crisp's approach

Michaels hit .323 against left-handed pitchers last year. WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) -- Jason

Associated Press

Associated Press FREE AGAIN: Clarence Elkins, center, is surrounded by his wife, Melinda, right,

Free-trade agenda is 'up and walking'

Opinion: Surprise! Last week's completion of U.S. free trade talks with Colombia -- and the likely signing of

January loss is triple the prediction

Business at the center will pick up this month and in April, officials say. By DAVID SKOLNICK

Glavine allows one run to Tribe; Bucs edge Twins

Grady Sizemore's three hits included a homer. ASSOCIATED PRESS PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Tom

2 new ordinances deal with sharing

NEWTON FALLS -- City council has passed two ordinances dealing with sharing. Council voted to

Falsification charge

Falsification charge AUSTINTOWN -- A woman charged with falsification over a report she had filed

GIRLS BASKETBALL | Regional preview

DIVISION II Who: Howland (20-4) vs. Mentor Lake Catholic (14-10), tonight at 8. Also: Minerva

Agenda

Agenda WEDNESDAY Newton Falls Library Board meeting, 6 p.m., Palmer meeting room of library,

Court rules on water flow from reservoir

COLUMBUS (AP) -- Akron must continue the same daily flow to downstream communities from its drinking

KIRBY PUCKETT, 45 Hall of Fame outfielder helped Twins to 2 titles

Glaucoma blinded Puckett's right eye and ended his career in 1995. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Kirby

Ursuline's Grant 14 points shy of Valley record

The Irish face twice-beaten Waterloo on Wednesday at Cuyahoga Falls. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT

Excluding kids from public school activities isn't fair

Opinion: Excluding kids from public school activities isn't fair EDITOR: I am the parent of a home-

Evacuation short in tanker truck crash

BOLIVAR, Ohio (AP) -- Residents evacuated after a tanker truck crash on Interstate 77 in Northeast

Reform in Congress? Don't bet on it

Opinion: WASHINGTON -- The verdict is still out on whether Congress truly is the best money can buy, although

BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth's Family Birthplace Kevin and Danielle Dill, Campbell, girl, March 3.

Cortland supports senior citizen housing effort

By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF CORTLAND -- City council has thrown its support to

Blue Devils advance to final

McDonald will face either Mineral Ridge and Heritage Christian in the title game. By JOHN KOVACH

Ryan speaks at Civic Day lunch

'Just go out and be yourself,' the congressman told the high school students in attendance. By

Aqua Ohio, MVSD in territorial dispute

By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF BOARDMAN -- Aqua Ohio Inc., a private water supplier,

Today is Tuesday, March 7, the 66th day of 2006. There are 299 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Tuesday, March 7, the 66th day of 2006. There are 299 days left in the year. On this date

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC Big support expected for 'visiting' Mexico

San Diego's Jake Peavy will start for the United States. PHOENIX (AP) -- Shouts of "Viva Mexico!"

MOUNTAINEER Results

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS MONDAY 1st--Ready for Reg (Nguyen)4.002.602.40 Hawking (Whitney)5.603.60

Street violence overshadows new parliament

U.S. officials said a stable government is key to the pullout of U.S. troops. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Court rejects appeal of dad

Ohio law allows grandparents visitation rights after a parent has died. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The

Mansion moves on eBay for $655,202

The winning bidder does not intend to move the mansion. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR PENNSYLVANIA

BRIDGE

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BASEBALL YSU returns most players

The Penguins are off to an 0-6 start. By JOHN KOVACH VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF BOARDMAN --

Who's to blame for U.S. torture?

Opinion: By JOHN HUTSON KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE A recent Knight Ridder story about a new Human Rights First

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS S.D. governor inks abortion-ban law

Doctors could get five years in prison for performing illegal abortions. PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Gov.

SEATTLE Alexander inks record contract

The Seahawks' running back signed an eight-year deal worth $62 million. KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) --

Treasurer Reardon agrees to drop out of primary for state auditor

The state party is retiring the former candidate's campaign debt. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR

COLLEGE HOOPS | Monday's Top 25 games

WOMEN West Virginia 56, No. 6 Rutgers 40 HARTFORD, Conn. -- West Virginia's surprising

Effort seeks to allow more DNA testing

The sponsor of the original legislation wants more inmates to qualify for tests. COLUMBUS (AP) --

NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE Phantoms dominate North Stars in sweep

The Phantoms trail the U.S. National Team by four points for the division lead. TRAVERSE CITY,

Cemetery cleanup set

Cemetery cleanup set Flowers and other decorations at Glenview Cemetery, East Palestine, must be

"The doctors said that if he has good luck, he'll be all right."

Opinion: "The doctors said that if he has good luck, he'll be all right." Tom Kelly Former Minnesota

HELOISE Know what to look for when shopping for jewelry

Dear Readers: If you're getting ready to shop for fine jewelry, make sure you know what to look for.

CAPITAL MURDER APPEAL Gains action disappoints ex-assistant

Two former co-workers don't agree on who was in charge of the appeal. By DEBORA SHAULIS

Mental health care in U.S. rated as poor in state-by-state report

Ohio got a B, Pennsylvania a D-plus on their mental health care systems. WASHINGTON -- The United

Don't compromise free speech

Opinion: By MICHAEL SHERMER LOS ANGELES TIMES "More women died in the back seat of Edward Kennedy's car

Does anyone in D.C. have a clue?

Opinion: By MICHAEL GOODWIN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS "Can't anybody here play this game?" was Casey Stengel's

Township trustees OK $1.93 million for budget

The police department is scheduled to get two new vehicles this year. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK

UAW: Many await buyout

About half of Lordstown's hourly work force can retire with full benefits. By DON SHILLING

Focus groupmeets

The group wants family-friendly spaces along U.S. 224 and Market Street. By NANCY TULLIS

SOFTBALL

SOFTBALL Rebel Games Bethany 10, Merchant Marine Academy 1 -- Emily Patton (Poland) went 3-for-3

"The Unit" (9 p.m., CBS): After watching Kiefer Sutherland hunt down bad guys for years on "24,"

Father: Son had safety concerns

Three workers were rescued, but a fourth one is presumed dead. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- The

THE ACADEMY AWARDS How did 'Crash' upset 'Brokeback Mountain'?

Some say it was the subject matter. By JOCELYN NOVECK AP NATIONAL WRITER NEW YORK -- We

REUNIONS

XChaney High School Class of 1966 will meet at 7 p.m. March 20 at St. Mary Assumption Hall to plan a

hNew Indian looks to win over fans

hNew Indian looks to win over fans kJASON MICHAELS didn't play enough in Philadelphia to gain much

Domingo concert opens New Orleans Arena

Domingo concert opens New Orleans Arena Placido Domingo, Frederica von Stade and Denyce Graves

EASTERN CONFERENCE

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AROUND THE NHL | Monday's games

Hurricanes 2, Rangers 1 NEW YORK -- Martin Gerber made 37 saves to help the NHL-leading Carolina

YSU

YSU Baseball SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Wofford College came from behind for the third straight game

INDIE ROCK The Hopefuls look for window of opportunity

People are taking notice of the band's material. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT

AROUND THE NBA | Monday's games

Heat 106, Bobcats 105 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Shaquille O'Neal celebrated his 34th birthday with 35

Girard's mayor willing to think outside budget box

Editorial: Eliminating a $941,474 operating budget deficit in one year would be a monumental challenge for any

Killer loses appeal in 11th District Court

Jackson's lawyer failed to sustantiate most of the claims in his petition. By ED RUNYAN

Emergency meeting addresses erosion at Lake Milton cemetery

LAKE MILTON -- For years, a portion of Vaughn Cemetery, near Lake Milton, has been eroding, and

PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

MONDAY'S SCORES BOYS BASKETBALL AREA Division III at Lakeland Community College VASJ 54, Hawken

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division WLOTPtsGFGA N.Y.

City's appeal is dismissed

The firefighters also have filed a complaint with the SERB. SALEM -- City firefighters have won

Fire security chief, Councilman Gillam tells center manager

The ex-Youngstown cop says he's not a racist. By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY HALL REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN

COLUMBIANA CO. Elections board starts job rotation

The director and deputy director will switch positions every two years. By D.A. WILKINSON

CYCLING

CYCLING PARIS-NICE RESULTS Monday First Stage (120 miles between Villemandeur and Saint-Amand-

NFL Owners will vote on raising cap to 60% of revenues

The free-agency deadline remains Thursday at 12:01 a.m. NEW YORK (AP) -- Shaun Alexander is back

STATE-PAID DNA TESTING | Who can qualify Under a bill to make permanent a two-year program for state-paid DNA tests to seek exonerating evidence, an inmate must meet five conditions to qualify:

No definitive DNA test was done during the investigation or trial (or new technology would allow

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