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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK » TODAY’S ISSUE U WEATHER, A2 • TRIBUTES, A6 • WORLD, A8 • SPORTS, B1 • CLASSIFIEDS, B6 • SOCIETY, C2 • COMICS, C4 YANK SOARS AT BRITISH OPEN ‘HORRIFIC TRAGEDY’ COMING TO POWERS Spieth wins prestigious golf tourney Nine die in sweltering truck in Texas Stephen Stills, Judy Collins to perform SPORTS | B1 DAILY BRIEFING | A2 VALLEY LIFE | C1 50% OFF VOUCHERS. SEE DETAILS, A2 FOR DAILY & BREAKING NEWS LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1869 MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 U 75¢ TRUMP’S COVELLI RALLY IS RARITY AMONG . President supports Presidential sanctions on Russia Associated Press WASHINGTON VISITS The White House indicated Sunday that President Donald By DAVID SKOLNICK Trump would sign a sweep- [email protected] ing Russia sanctions measure, YOUNGSTOWN which the House could take up this week, that requires him to ven though Barack Obama did it in get Congress’ permission be- fore lifting or easing economic 2009 and Donald Trump is sched- penalties against Moscow. Lawmakers are scheduled uled to do it Tuesday, visits by sitting to consider E the sanctions presidents to the Mahoning Valley in odd- U INSIDE: package as President numbered years – particularly after less than early as Tues- Trump’s new day, and the communica- a year in offi ce – are rare. bill could be tions adviser “They’re very unusual,” sent to Trump seeks a more said Bill Binning, retired HE WILL before Con- ‘positive Youngstown State Univer- gress breaks mojo.’ A8 sity political science de- for the August partment chairman and DRAW A recess. The former Mahoning County legislation is Republican Party chair- LARGE CROWD AS aimed at punishing Moscow man. “It’s not campaign for meddling in the presiden- time. It’s not even a year HE’S GOT A LOT OF tial election and its military after the election. To me, aggression in Ukraine and that’s unique.” Syria. Bill Lawson, Mahoning SUPPORT HERE. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Valley Historical Society the newly appointed White executive director, said, THERE WILL BE House press secretary, said the Obama: 2009, 2016 “Any presidential visit is administration supports being historic, but this one is THOUSANDS OF tough on Russia and “particu- extraordinary because larly putting these sanctions President Trump is only PEOPLE AT THE in place.” six months into his term.” Clinton: 1996 “We support where the legis- Trump, a Republican, COVELLI lation is now, and will continue will have a rally Tuesday See SANCTIONS, A3 at the Covelli Centre. The event is scheduled to start CENTRE ...” at 7 p.m. at the center, 229 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP E. Front St. The doors to Bill Lawson, the venue open at 4 p.m. director, The center is expected to Mahoning Valley Plan for merger hold about 6,000 people. Historical Society “He will draw a large stalls; 1 central crowd as he’s got a lot of support here,” Lawson TRUMP RALLY fi re station eyed If you go said. “There will be thou- By SARAH LEHR sands of people at the Cov- Donald Trump will [email protected] elli Centre and thousands make his fi rst visit to more will be protesting.” Youngstown as president LIBERTY The Mahoning County during a rally Tuesday Plans for a possible merger Democratic Party and oth- night at the Covelli Centre, with the Girard Fire Depart- Bush: 2004 er local Democratic and 229 E. Front ST. ment have stalled, prompting progressive groups will To register to get up Liberty trustees to propose go- have a counter-rally from to two tickets, fi ll out a ing in a different direction. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday on form at www.donald- Trustee Jodi Central Square to protest jtrump.com/rallies/ Stoyak sug- Trump’s efforts to change youngstown-oh/ gested dur- the nation’s health-care U The event is scheduled ing a meeting system and to call on the to start at 7 p.m. with this month the doors opening at 4 p.m. township form a committee to See PRESIDENTS, A3 Franklin Roosevelt: 1940 study creation of a central fi re Stoyak Teddy Roosevelt: 1907 station, which would replace the township’s two aging fi re stations. Though Stoyak placed the fire department issue on the agenda for discussion, trustees never formally voted to create a committee. Stoyak said she wanted to at least discuss the fi re department due to inaction from Girard offi - cials on a merger study. “I’ve been a bit frustrated with the lack of response from them,” Stoyak said of Girard offi cials. Trustees convened a joint Carter: 1980 See MERGER, A3 inside INDEX 50 families rely on Making Kids Count for summer meals Advice . C2 today By GRAIG GRAZIOSI Classifi eds . B6 [email protected] Comics . C4 OHIO’S FIRST EXECUTION BOARDMAN Courts . A5-6 IN 3 YEARS SET THIS WEEK For some Mahoning Valley families, Crossword . C3 An Akron-area man convicted of mur- summer break isn’t just a hiatus from Editorial . A7 dering a 3-year-old girl is scheduled to be school. Legal ads. A5 killed by lethal injection Wednesday, the It’s also an abrupt stop to the school Lottery. A2 fi rst execution in Ohio in three years. lunches many parents rely on for their TV Grid . C3 STATE, A4 children’s nutrition. Society. C2 Making Kids Count, a Boardman- Sports. .B1-6 FALCONS FALL SHORT IN based nonprofi t serving children and Tributes. A6 WORLD SERIES FINALE families, is combating hunger brought Valley Life. C1 on by summer break with its fifth Weather. A2 Youngstown’s Astro Falcons saw their last inning rally fall short as the Jackson annual summer food program. PLEASE RECYCLE [Miss.] 96ers held on for a 3-2 victory to Fifty families – 25 from Boardman win the NABF senior division World and 25 from Austintown – will receive six Series Sunday at Cene Park. weeks’ worth of food assistance thanks ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR to donations from the nonprofi t. Volunteers Jana Coffi n, Shelly Marlowe and Colleen Eisenbraun sort through food that will SPORTS, B1 be delivered by Making Kids Count. The group collects and distributes food to 50 families in See KIDS, A3 Austintown and Boardman during the summer break from school – and from school lunches. 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