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First wave of help from Valley arrives on Gulf Coast

Editorial: It's nice to know you've made a difference. Thousands of Mahoning Valley residents who have


Remembering an event that changed America forever

Editorial: Four years ago today, only 19 (or perhaps 20) men in the United States knew that the history of


A way must be found to terminate Felasco

Editorial: In March 2004, The Vindicator revealed that the man in charge of delinquent tax collections in


Economic fallout of Katrina will be huge and varied

Editorial: Even an economy as huge as that of the United States cannot easily absorb the damage wrought by the


History of Supreme Court is being rewritten quickly

Editorial: The speed with which President Bush is justifiably moving to fill the vacant seat of chief justice


Criminal justice system needs thorough airing

Editorial: There is only one plausible reason for barring reporters and the public from meetings of the


Katrina exposes security flaws

Editorial: A few days ago we were exalting in man's ability to outwit nature. It appeared then that evacuation


Zimbabwe's leader tightens his iron grip on the country

Editorial: Some 4 million citizens of the southern African nation of Zimbabwe are in urgent need of food aid,


What will YSU do when the bills start coming in?

Editorial: Everyone appears to be happy that professors and support personnel were on the job this week for the


Canfield Fair gives all one last summer fling

Editorial: Weather forecast for the 2005 edition of the Canfield Fair: Sunny, with temperatures in the high 70s


Devastation left by Katrina merits nationwide response

Editorial: The devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is impossible to imagine. Words and pictures


A message to criminals from a grieving mother

Editorial: It would be easy for Darlene Edwards to barricade herself in her Youngstown home and ignore the


Sunni opposition threatens adoption of Iraq constitution

Editorial: The new proposed constitution for Iraq that was submitted to parliament Sunday and will face a


Eat your breakfast

Editorial: We've all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Do a Google search of that


Tie Robison's sentence to level of cooperation

Editorial: David Robison, former director of planning and engineering for the city of Warren, says he's truly