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Cliffhanger Ends: Kerry Concedes Election to Bush
Tuesday, November 02, 2004"YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Mahoning County delivered its traditional majority for the Democratic presidential nominee. So did Trumbull County -- and Cuyahoga County, which came close to producing the margin Democrats needed to offset downstate and rural Republicans. But in the end, George W. Bush's re-election was clinched at 11:15 a.m. when Sen.
"Business Roundtable Calls for Cooperation, Collaboration"
Tuesday, November 02, 2004"WASHINGTON -- The Business Roundtable is an association of 160 chief executive officers of U.S. corporations with a combined work force of more than 10 million employees and $4 trillion in annual revenues. Earlier today, John J. Castellani, president, issued the following statement today on behalf of the Roundtable:"The tremendous interest and voter turnout across the country in this Presidential election is a proud example of America's democratic ideals at work.
"Coshocton, Ashtabula Counties Lead Fall Wild Turkey Gun Harvest"
Tuesday, November 02, 2004"COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Hunters harvested a preliminary total of 1,555 wild turkeys during Ohio's ninth annual fall turkey gun-hunting season that was open in 36 counties Oct. 9 to24, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. The preliminary figure is a decrease from last year's preliminary gun-season total of 1,853 birds.Coshocton County posted the largest number of wild turkey kills during the period at 80, followed by Ashtabula County with 75. Columbiana County recorded 46.
GM's Vehicle Sales Down 5% in October
Tuesday, November 02, 2004"DETROIT -- General Motors dealers sold 346,058 new cars and trucks in October, down 5% compared to year-ago sales, officials announced earlier today. GM's truck sales (210,996 units) were down 4% and car sales (135,062 units) were down 5%. "GM's October sales results were not as strong as we had expected, but not entirely surprising given our exceptionally strong sales in September," said John Smith, group vice president GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing.
Local.com
Tuesday, November 02, 2004"Wining and Dining OnlineGood starting place: www.therestaurantdirectory.comThe holiday season is fast approaching. Whether it's getting together with friends and family or simply taking a break from holiday stress, the season offers plenty of reasons to leave the kitchen behind and head for a restaurant.But especially in these busiest of times, nobody wants to make a trip only to find their restaurant of choice is closed that day.
Media Scope
Tuesday, November 02, 2004"They Came, They SpentMahoning Valley media market reaps $9 million from political advertising in 2004.By Andrea WoodIt seemed like the Mahoning Valley was the center of the political universe. And it was -- every time the presidential candidates and their surrogates passed through, and every time Mahoning Valley residents turned on their television sets or radios.But days before Ohio voters went to the polls, it wasn't even close.
Go to the Polls and Vote, Officials Urge"
Tuesday, November 02, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Voters began casting their ballots in the Mahoning Valley at 6:30 a.m. today and some can expect to be challenged based on an early morning reversal by the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recognizing Republican concerns about fraud as valid.The court is based in Cincinnati.During a brief press conference Monday afternoon, U.S. Rep.
U.S. Political Advertising Spending Reaches $1.45 Billion
Tuesday, November 02, 2004NEW YORK -- U.S. political advertising spending for 2004 is projected to exceed $1.45 billion, according to data released yesterday by TNS Media Intelligence/CMR. In the first 10 months of 2004, presidential election spending across select measured media reached $601 million, 42% of the total dollars spent on political advertising messages.Federal, state and local election messages, along with ballot issue advertising activity totaled $847 million. The spending period studiedruns from March 3 through Oct.
Kerry Beats Bush By 11 Points in Online Music Poll
Tuesday, November 02, 2004SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- In the last day before the election, Bush's challenger John Kerry has opened up a more decisive lead (56% to 44%) in an online music poll that tracks Republican and Democratic musical tastes at www.BlueBeat.com. More than 40,000 users have logged their choices for Republican- and Democratic- themed musical playlists on the site. While Democratic party wags in swing states and nationally have remained silent, BlueBeat has attracted attention among President Bush's supporters.
Local Elections Officials Ready for Record Turnout
Tuesday, November 02, 2004By George NelsonMichael V. Sciortino has never seen this level of excitement from voters before. "We always say we wish turnout would improve. Well, we're going to get it this time, but we're ready," said Sciortino, director of the Mahoning County Board of Elections. Mahoning County has 194,678 registered voters this year, compared to about 180,000 in 2000, the last presidential election year, he said.In Trumbull County, the board of elections reports 142,436 registered voters, according to director Norma J. Williams, with 17,700 new registered voters.