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BOUND INSIDE TODAY The Road to Canton Selection Saturday has come and gone; the Class of 2018 is ready to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For an in-depth look at the new Hall of Famers, check out our special 32-page “Road to Canton” section inside today’s edition, starting on PAGE F1.
BOBBY BEATHARD ■ ROBERT BRAZILE ■ BRIAN DAWKINS JERRY KRAMER ■ RAY LEWIS ■ RANDY MOSS TERRELL OWENS ■ BRIAN URLACHER
BOBBY BEATHARD, ON PAGE F4
ROBERT BRAZILE, ON PAGE F6
Centennial celebration requires desire now Our View: Super Bowl city shows commitment level we must emulate
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BRIAN DAWKINS, ON PAGE F8
In connection to Massillon murder case By Lori Steineck Repository staff writer
MASSILLON Police have arrested a Marlboro Township man in connection with a Massillon murder case. Massillon police, with the assistance of Marlboro Township Police, arrested Carl A. Spencer, 26, of 13354 Ravenna Ave. NE at 7:33 p.m. Friday in the 11000 block of Lair Road NE, according to Stark County jail records. SPENCER Massillon police did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment, however, a law enforcement official confirmed Spencer’s arrest is tied to the body pulled from a southwest Massillon backyard Friday.
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JERRY KRAMER, ON PAGE F10
Careful what you wish for, Ohioans By Jack Torry
re we ready for some football?
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Police arrest local man
SEE ARREST, A3
The Canton Repository Editorial Board
Are we ready to bake cookies? It’s a serious question: Is Canton, the birthplace of the National Football League, really ready to celebrate the sport’s centennial, possibly even hosting at least some portion of the 2020 NFL Draft? Today, the answer to that question has less to do with logistics and infrastructure and more to do with attitude.
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RAY LEWIS, ON PAGE F12
RANDY MOSS, ON PAGE F14
TERRELL OWENS, ON PAGE F16
BRIAN URLACHER, ON PAGE F18
WASHINGTON With negotiators in Montreal making little progress on revising the North American Free Trade Agreement, fears are mounting Ohio companies and farmers could be harmed if President Donald Trump scraps the 1994 pact with Canada and Mexico. Although many financial analysts believe an accord eventually will be reached, Trump throughout his 2016 campaign assailed NAFTA and other free-trade AP FILE PHOTOS
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It’s not too early to gather the goods for your Valentine. Yes, it’s Feb. 4, but that’s the perfect time to start your shopping for the one you love, with a few deals inside today’s edition. Get $2 off an American Greetings card; $4 off two dinners at Red Lobster; and $3 off a cake from Cold Stone Creamery. Of course, if you don’t have a Valentine, there’s a deal for you, too, with $3 off Advil among $123 in manufacturer’s coupons inside today, and an overall value of more than $264. For the year, readers have found an overall value of $1,278.02, and manufacturer’s coupons worth $907.78.
Todd Porter sees a discussion during last week’s Canton City Council meeting as more than a debate over what to do about shopping carts littering the city. He says it was a textbook example of the problems the city must solve — lack of opportunity and hope. See his thoughts on Page B3.
One of the special ladies in M.J. Albacete’s life has a history that’s filled with devotion, dedication and respect. See why the Statue of Liberty holds such a special place to this historian and all Americans who get the chance to see her stand so proudly, starting on Page D1.
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INSIDE THE HALL OF FAME Today’s peek at the collection in the Ralph Wilson Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center: Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt offered the name ‘Super Bowl’ after a toy his children played with called a Super Ball. Though the first two games officially were the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, this photo shows the name being spelled out during the first halftime show.
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“History is what happens when a person steps forward into the unknown when no one else is willing do it.” Columnist Charita M. Goshay takes a look at why Black History Month is so important to America, and why that still matters today. Turn to Page E4.
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