Player pays a visit

Player pays a visit

kIT WAS AN unofficial Cleveland Browns day for pupils at Lloyd Elementary School in Austintown as one of the team’s wide receivers, Travis Wilson, above, visited the school.

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FOOD

Holiday memories

kHOLIDAYS ALWAYS bring back memories of friends and family who have gone on before us and time spent together in the kitchen. For the Manolio family, this is what the holidays are about.

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BUSINESS

Fuel-economy bill

kCONGRESS BY a wide margin approved the first increase in automobile fuel economy in 32 years Tuesday, and President Bush plans to quickly sign the legislation, accepting the mandates on the auto industry.

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STATE

Budget woes

kTHREE INDEPENDENT reviews of state finances have reached the same troubling conclusion: Budget shortfalls and spending cuts are coming.

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NATION

Are we prepared?

kA NEW REPORT on how well states have prepared for public health emergencies has concluded that states have made significant progress since the terrorist and anthrax attacks in 2001. However, critical gaps remain.

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