Upset of UConn gives Mason Final 4 berth



Upset of UConn givesMason Final 4 berth
GEORGE MASON University's Folarin Campbell cuts the net after beating Connecticut 86-84 in overtime during the fourth round of the NCAA basketball tournament. The upset came Sunday. Rounding out the Final Four are LSU, UCLA and Florida.
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WORLD
Court dismisses caseagainst convert
A COURT dismissed the case Sunday against Abdul Rahman, left, an Afghan man facing possible execution for converting from Islam to Christianity, officials said.
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OPINION
Editorial: Closing of plant is no shock
IT'S NOT surprising that that Wheatland Tube Co. is closing its pipe-making operations at its Sharon plant. The fate of such operations was sealed when President Bush rejected a recommendation to place limits on the import of Chinese standard pipe, a Vindicator editorial says.
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LOCAL
Official: Be readyfor natural disasters
THE DIRECTOR of Mahoning County Emergency Management & amp; Communications says last summer's devastating hurricanes are fresh illustrations of the need to plan before natural disasters occur. He urges Valley residents to do so this week, Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week.
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BUSINESS
A bite out of profits
DECLINING attendance at movie theaters across the country is taking deep bites into the cinemas' concessions business.
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ENTERTAINMENT
See this YSU show,then talk about it
THE YOUNGSTOWN State University theater department will present "J.B.," based on the biblical Book of Job, beginning this weekend. The show also includes a symposium with audience participation.
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