News for September 3, 2012

Former United Auto Workers leaders Paul Cubellis, Bill Bowers and Darwin Cooper spoke about the union’s early days Wednesday at the UAW 1112 hall near the Lordstown plant. The three were union leaders during a contentious time between union members and management.

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Experts: Improvements to Cruze need to be made

GM needs to diversify model in US, improve gas mileage, experts say By BURTON SPEAKMAN

Ahead of DNC, Obama hits Romney over health care

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Campaigning his way toward Tuesday’s start of the Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama slapped a “Romney doesn’t care” label on his rival’s health-care views Sunday and said Republicans want to repeal new protections for millions without offering a plan of their own.

Back for an encore, Shelton again charms fair crowd

Country music superstar Blake Shelton crooned his way into the hearts of Canfield Fairgoers on Sunday night for the second time in two years.

Big win began with belief

YSU expected to beat Pitt — and did By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN This story starts with quote from Youngstown State coach Eric Wolford that, in light of the Penguins’ 31-17 victory over Pitt on Saturday night, won’t sound that surprising:

NCAA at center of Ohio St.-UCF

Buckeyes’ next game pits two teams that have felt the NCAA’s wrath Associated Press columbus

Beyond compare — The Fair

By Madelyn Hastings mhastings@vindy.com The Canfield Fair is more than just something to appease the kids on a Friday night.

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Youngstown School District | Defining partnerships

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The city school district is trimming its large list of partnerships, bringing such support more in line with the needs of students.

Kent State reunion honors '72 team

The Flashes won the MAC and reached Tangerine Bowl By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com KENT

Roddick tops Fognini, delays retirement

Associated Press new york Knowing full well each match could be his last, Andy Roddick is putting on a show while soaking up every moment along the way.

2nd annual Nonviolence Parade and Rally set for Oct. 7

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past, the city of Youngstown, Youngstown City Schools, the YSU Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, and ACTION are planning the second annual Nonviolence Parade and Rally at 3 p.m. Oct. 7.

Homestand ends with (what else?) Tribe loss

Associated Press cleveland A memorable debut for Texas second baseman Jurickson Profar was

home financing Pa. banks examine drilling leases

Associated Press PITTSBURGH When Donald Yost tried to refinance his home about 30 miles north of

USW insurance

USW insurance WARREN The United Steelworkers Union is hosting insurance informational meetings

COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints JPMorgan Chase Bank NA v. Mark Lord, foreclosure.

Oosthuizen races out to big lead at Deutsche Bank

Associated Press norton, mass. Louis Oosthuizen combined one of the sweetest swings in golf with

REV. SUN MYUNG MOON, 92 Founder of Unification Church dies

Associated Press GAPYEONG, South Korea The Rev. Sun Myung Moon was a self-proclaimed messiah who

Michigan man finishes canoe trip around Lake Erie

Associated Press PETOSKEY, Mich. A Petoskey man has completed a canoe trip circling Lake Erie.

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Possession’ takes early control at theaters LOS ANGELES The fright flick “The

Work changes over years; so does how we view Labor Day

Editorial: It’s been 130 years since the holi- day we mark today was born in New York City in the nascent days

Heckert hopes to impress boss

Akron Beacon Journal berea Cleveland Browns General Manager Tom Heckert knows the arrival of

‘Jersey Shore’ is washed up after upcoming 6th season

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK MTV gave the last call for “Jersey Shore,”

Mixed report shows Ohio getting boost from manufacturing

By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The last year for the Ohio labor market has

Deal junkies hurt stores’ profits

Associated Press NEW YORK Joelle Daddino is making it difficult for stores to make money. Like

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Mill Creek Board of Park Commissioners, special meeting, 6:30 p.m., Birch Hill

Jobless must hear concrete ideas for reviving economy

Opinion: By R. BRUCE JOSTEN McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON For many working Americans, Labor Day is a

Christina Perri Singer’s dream comes true with Mraz tour

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com What a rocket ride it’s been the last few years for

Groups: 5,000 were killed in Aug. in Syria

Groups: 5,000 were killed in Aug. in Syria beirut Activist groups said Sunday that about 5,000

Source: NY probing private-equity firms

Source: NY probing private-equity firms albany, n.y. New York’s attorney general is

Ohio court puts seized drug lights to good use

Ohio court puts seized drug lights to good use Akron Beacon Journal STOW, Ohio When Stow

166th canfield fair schedule

today Gates open at 8 a.m. Martina McBride and Scotty McCreery: Grandstand, 8 p.m. Open Draft

ACA adds level of uncertainty to pact bargaining, experts say

By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Union health benefits have long been a

Years Ago

Today is Monday, Sept. 3, the 247th day of 2012. There are 119 days left in the year. This is Labor

Univ. of Dayton expands to China

Associated Press DAYTON A southwest Ohio university’s new center in China will allow students

PSU’s O’Brien looking for answers

Associated Press state college, pa. An emotionless Bill O’Brien spoke in measured tones,

if you go

if you go Who: Jason Mraz with Christina Perri. When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Blossom

Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Canfield Fair, 8 p.m.: Martina McBride and Scotty McCreery

Hamlin holds off Gordon at Advocare

Associated Press Hampton, ga. Denny Hamlin won his second straight Sprint Cup race, holding off

Future assured for WWII submarine memorial

Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland officials have assured representatives of a World War II

Paulino homers but Mahoning Valley falters

Staff report jamestown, n.y. Dorssys Paulino hit his first home run as a Scrappers, a two-run

Slumping Bucs swept by Brewers

Associated Press milwaukee The Pittsburgh Pirates scored early, kept putting up runs against

Delphi salaried retirees seeking support through online petition

Staff report Delphi salaried retirees created an online national petition to garner support for

YSU-Pitt Notebook

YSU-Pitt Notebook More from Heinz Field Fueled by FBS snub: Like many FCS players, YSU redshirt

Attendance still solid

Attendance still solid Canfield Fair attendance was up over last year’s totals for the fourth

After attacks, US stops training some Afghans

Associated Press KABUL The U.S. military has halted the training of some Afghan forces while it

GOP ignores global realities

Opinion: I’ve just returned from a gorgeous Maine vacation in time to follow the hoopla of the presidential

Hearing set for Oct. 16 for fired Struthers police officer

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers A hearing to determine whether a fired

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Mormons praise Romney for spotlighting the faith

Associated Press WOLFEBORO, N.H. Republican Mitt Romney, the first Mormon presidential nominee

Minimum wage increase is crucial

Opinion: By Mark Weisbrot McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON The federal minimum wage is just $7.25 an hour

Coal is no longer the king

Opinion: Coal is no longer the king Dallas Morning News: If the communities that are hard at work on gas

Youngstown city schools

A consultant identified 400 relationships in the city schools that could be called partnerships. The

Newspaper: Schools’ truancy rates vary widely

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio newspaper’s review has found wide discrepancies in the rates

Liberals redefining liberalism

Opinion: WASHINGTON With Americans, on average, worth less and earning less than when he was inaugurated,

New life for decades-old Wis. cheddar blocks

Associated Press MILWAUKEE A recently discovered block of eastern Wisconsin cheddar cheese that

Cleric arrested in Quran-burning case

Associated Press ISLAMABAD A Muslim cleric is accused of stashing pages of a Quran in a

Ex-Obama advisers seek health care cost control

Associated Press WASHINGTON Some of President Barack Obama’s former advisers are proposing

New ‘Coma’ tries to wake up viewers

IF YOU WATCH What: “Coma” When: Tonight and Tuesday, 9 p.m. Where: A&E Network By Rich

“Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations” (9 p.m., Travel Channel): The road trips launches

“Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations” (9 p.m., Travel Channel): The road trips launches its ninth and

Time to save part of our Valley

Opinion: Time to save part of our Valley I recall the days of the Save Our Valley Campaign to bring the

Man has to try twice to get arrested in Detroit

Associated Press DETROIT A man suspected of fatally shooting two men and wounding two others

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