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Athletics avenge loss with 12-4 rout

Wednesday night Cleveland had pounded Oakland 14-3. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- This time, the Oakland

Cheney sharply criticizes Russia

Russian officials took exception to the vice president's remarks. VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) -- Vice

Former winner's son may be entry

Arie Luyendyk is content trying to raise money for his son to compete in the IndyCar Series.

Commission OKs plan for development

The trustees will now have the final say over the proposal. By JEANNE STARMACK VINDICATOR STAFF

Input sought on fire, ambulance consolidation

Howland spends more than $2 million annually for fire and ambulance services. By TIM YOVICH

LeBron's heroics have Cavs in the lead

But Gilbert Arenas doesn't think the Wizards are out yet. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two game-winning

Thistledown Results

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS THURSDAY 2nd--Thankubellagio3.002.102.10 Regina's Mon(Byrne)3.202.60

K.O. DRUGS TOURNAMENT BEGINS

K.O. Drugs tournament begins The 19th K.O. Drugs High School boxing tournament began at the

Wind tunnel reopened to test planes

The wind tunnel was used to test military planes in use today. DAYTON (AP) -- A big, 56-year-old

Major League Soccer

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EXPERT: MINE AIR PACKS WERE NOT FULLY USED

Expert: Mine air packs were not fully used BUCKHANNON, W.Va. -- A mine safety expert said Thursday

Committee to select MVSD board nominee

This would be the second time council appointed an MVSD representative. By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY

Today is Friday, May 5, the 125th day of 2006. There are 240 days left in the year. On this date in 1961, astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. becomes America's first space traveler as he makes a 15-minute

Opinion: Today is Friday, May 5, the 125th day of 2006. There are 240 days left in the year. On this date in

Austintown Rotary Club names slate of officers

AUSTINTOWN -- Officers who will serve from July 2006 until June 2007 were elected by Austintown

Baseball

Baseball Thiel 11, Bethany 6 -- a seven-run fifth inning enabled Thiel (21-17, 8-8 PAC) to erase a

ASSOCIATIONS

ASSOCIATIONS A meeting of the Licensed Practical Nurses Association, Division 3, of Mahoning and

Man shoots 3, kills self

The gunman shot himself in the parking lot of an elementary school. FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (AP) --

Artist Pernotto to appear on 'Community Connection'

YOUNGSTOWN -- In Sunday's "Community Connection" show, host Madonna Pinkard interviews Youngstown

Oil crisis is good for the United States

Opinion: By JAMES KLURFELD LONG ISLAND NEWSDAY Frank Zarb still shakes his head and smiles when he tells

Pupils, seniors share meal, fellowship

Coordinators are hoping to continue the interactions in the future. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.

Canfield rallies at Jacobs Field to defeat Poland, 14-8

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT CLEVELAND -- It was perfectly understandable that

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP Thursday's other regular season games

BASEBALL North Canton Hoover 7, Fitch 0 AUSTINTOWN -- Evan Merten and Alex Martinelli each had a

Optimist meet has top field Saturday

Last year the meet had 142 competitors go on to qualify for the state meet. AUSTINTOWN -- Meet

Pope denounces appointments of bishops by China

Canon law requires excommunication in cases of ordination performed without consent. LOS ANGELES

College-age gamblers

By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Win a semester's college tuition by

Two workers testify that they saw priest

A third worker said he saw someone but wasn't sure if it was the accused priest. TOLEDO (AP) --

Columbiana County faces lean days with tax defeat

Editorial: Area taxpayers were not in an expansive mood Tuesday. By and large, voters approved renewal

It's time to wage war on militant Islamists

Opinion: By CLIFFORD D. MAY SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE An Iraqi acquaintance served as a member of a

Gonda's 2-hitter leads way

Youngstown Christian rolled to a 13-0 Div. IV win over Lordstown. STRUTHERS -- Ed Gonda (2-5)

Treating fresh wounds

Opinion: San Francisco Chronicle: The haunting images of Sept. 11, 2001, are so brutally etched in the minds

Wachovia Championship Scores

WACHOVIA CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES At Charlotte, N.C. Purse: $6.3 million Trevor Immelman30-38--68

Cops find 84 marijuana plants in house

EAST PALESTINE -- Columbiana County's Drug Task Force director said an arrest is expected after

NBA PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP | Thursday's games

Nets 96, Pacers 90 INDIANAPOLIS -- Richard Jefferson scored 30 points and New Jersey overcame

Churches reach out to people

Nearly 400 Southern Baptist churches were damaged by the hurricane. BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) --

Union, Forum begin talks

The nurses unions independently confirmed Forum's dire financial condition. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

Expert claims world not ready for pandemic

The virus is a vicious killer in poultry. SINGAPORE (AP) -- A leading expert said Thursday the

Rep. Kennedy has car accident near the Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Patrick Kennedy crashed his car near the Capitol early Thursday, and a

YSU

YSU Track and field YOUNGSTOWN -- Senior Jeanna Cunningham was named Horizon League athlete of

Errors affect levy issue, House race

Human error is to blame for the latest election problems in Mahoning County. By DAVID SKOLNICK

'AN AMERICAN HAUNTING'

'AN AMERICAN HAUNTING' Grade: B. Director: Courtney Solomon. Rating: PG-13 for intense terror

'Neil Young: Heart of Gold'

'NEIL YOUNG: HEART OF GOLD' Grade: A- Director: Jonathan Demme. Running time: 103 minutes.

Tribe pounds Athletics, 14-3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Casey Blake hit a three-run homer in a nine-run seventh inning and Travis

'Heart of Gold' takes a different approach

The camera shots put the viewer right in the front row. By DAVID GERMAIN AP MOVIE WRITER Most

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses David T. Windhorn, 24, of 4481 McIntosh Park Drive, #708,

Lack of funds creates cloud of uncertainty for film commission

The director is looking for work elsewhere. By DEBORA SHAULIS VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

Bike show founder knows all about motorcycle safety

The 10th annual United Auto Workers-General Motors-Harley Davidson Bike Show was Thursday. By TIM

Republicans unveil redistricting plan

The proposal wouldn't be used until 2011. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT COLUMBUS --

MAJOR LEAGUE ROUNDUP | Thursday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE White Sox 4, Mariners 1 CHICAGO -- Jose Contreras won his 13th straight decision

Skeggs Lecture canceled

Skeggs Lecture canceled The Youngstown State University Skeggs Lecture scheduled for Tuesday has

K.O. DRUGS BOXING Thursday's results

UNDERCLASS DIVISION Featherweight -- Chris Lorimer (Boardman) def. Danny Bosak (Liberty),

On the SidE. . .

Opinion: ON THE SIDE. . . This and that from the world of Valley politics. COSTLY FAILURES: One of the

Inmate executed in 5-year-old's rape, murder

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- A man convicted of raping and strangling a 5-year-old girl after

The Rev. Willie Peterson leads a prayer at the National Day of Prayer observance in front of the Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building in downtown Youngstown. Evangelist Tracey Dawson, right, of

The Rev. Willie Peterson leads a prayer at the National Day of Prayer observance in front of the

Ballot count continues in Cuyahoga County

Poll workers need better training, some say. CLEVELAND (AP) -- The state's largest county

$1 billion awarded for speedier vaccine

Vaccines are America's best line of defense in event of a pandemic, official says. WASHINGTON (AP)

AMERICAN LEAGUE ATHLETICS 12, INDIANS 4

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Provitt leads Harding to Trumbull track crown

CORTLAND -- Jay Provitt took first place in the 100-meter dash in 11.1 seconds, the 200 (21.6) and

INDICTMENTS | Mahoning County

A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted Terrance Tate on one count of aggravated murder with a

McKelvey's political career comes to screeching halt

Opinion: I guess we won't have George M. McKelvey to kick around anymore. The ex-Youngstown mayor went from

NBA DAILY PLAYOFFS

NBA DAILY PLAYOFFS Monday, May 1 Dallas 102, Memphis 76, Dallas wins series 4-0 Detroit 109,

Is anticipating the pain worse than the sting?

The area of brain activity related to dread overlaps area associated with pain. SCRIPPS HOWARD

Both vulnerable. South deals.

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Program runs into financial trouble

The program is changing youths' hearts and minds, a court official says. By DEBORA SHAULIS

Senate OKs funding for war, relief

Republican senators promised the president that they would sustain a veto. COMBINED DISPATCHES

North Side group to address arson problem

YOUNGSTOWN -- The North Side Citizens Coalition will host a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday that will

Youth Orchestra to perform at Powers

YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra, directed by Stephan Gage and Richard Smrek,

St. Elizabeth's Family Birthplace

St. Elizabeth's Family Birthplace Robert and Rhonda Armes, Youngstown, boy, May 2. Robert and

Tips make furniture assembly easier

Dear Readers: When you buy furniture that you need to put together, it can seem daunting to assemble

College gamblers

College gamblers THE POKER CRAZE has turned many college students into big-time gamblers. PAGE

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING

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USTA Boyd Tinsley

USTA BOYD TINSLEY WOMEN'S PRO CHAMPIONSHIPS At Charlottesville, Va. Purse: $50,000

Fearful New Orleans residents urge Corps to focus on pumps

More than 50 pumps were swamped by the saltwater of Hurricane Katrina. NEW ORLEANS (AP) --

Audit details missing money days before treasurer's trial

The audit showed that as much as $51,207 was missing in one month. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR

Domestic relations court will have evening hours

The after-hours court would help people during tough economic times. By D.A. WILKINSON

Young driver's antics are getting old

Immaturity accounts for much of what he's done. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- If the NASCAR community

After 10 days, rescuers getting closer to miners

The two miners have been trapped since April 25. BEACONSFIELD, Australia (AP) -- They ate yogurt

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP | 2006 schedule, standings

Feb. 19 -- Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Jimmie Johnson) Feb. 26 -- Auto Club 500, Fontana,

Expert: There's still work to do, but city is on the right course

Youngstown is 'rebounding,' the expert says. By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY HALL REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN

Moussaoui scolds Americans, warns of future strikes

The judge told Moussaoui he would 'die with a whimper' without ever speaking publicly. WASHINGTON

"I'm glad that he's listened to the many voices opposing the bill and made changes that will make good enforcement and not legalize drugs. We have been a partner with Mexico in fighting against

Opinion: "I'm glad that he's listened to the many voices opposing the bill and made changes that will make

Cincinnati Zoo's breeding program for gorillas is expecting two babies

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Cincinnati Zoo's gorilla breeding program is expecting its first babies since

A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Girard and Liberty.

A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Girard and Liberty. HUBBARD April 28 Theft:

FUNDING BILL

FUNDING BILL Highlights A $108.9 billion Senate spending bill for the Iraq war and hurricane

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