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Thursday, August 3, 1995
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Ibm Rivals May Get Windows Head Start
August 3, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 International Business Machines Corp., the first company to license Microsoft Corp.’s MS-DOS operating system for personal computers, said it hasn’t yet signed a licensing agreement to use Windows 95 on …
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Coeur D’Alene Mines Posts Profit
August 3, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. turned a profit for the second quarter after losing money for the same period last year. The gains reflected strong gold production and the sale of …
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Russians Like Fast Food, Their Way
August 3, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 Hold the burger and fries. Pass the pirozhky and kvas.
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Microsoft, Digital Expand Their Alliance
August 3, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 Microsoft Corp. and Digital Equipment Corp. said they will expand their partnership to develop and market software and computers based on Microsoft’s Windows NT operating system for corporate computer networks. …
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Late Selling Wipes Out Stock Gains
August 3, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A11 Stocks staged a late retreat Wednesday, wiping out substantial early gains and prompting worries about the market’s direction. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 10.22 to close at 4,690.15. The …
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Dollar Soars To Four-Month High
August 3, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A11 The dollar soared more than 3 percent against the yen to a 4-1/2 month high Wednesday on a joint dollar-buying spree by the United States and Japan that surprised the …
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Leading Indicators Signal Moderate Recovery Rising Home Sales Set Stage For Renewed Economic Growth
August 3, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A13 Although the economy shifted into reverse in the spring, new government figures point toward a mild recovery that analysts say may postpone further cuts in interest rates. The government said …
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Will Soy Protein Be Next Fad?
August 3, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A14 Is there tofu in your future? The spongy bland stuff, and other food made from soy protein, might be the next dietary fad. A new study suggests they lower cholesterol.
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Scientists Find Cause Of Deadly Insomnia Music Director’s Death Provided Clues To The Inherited Disease
August 3, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A14 At first, doctors thought the 41-year-old high school music director had multiple sclerosis because of his episodes of numbness, weakness and blurred vision. But treatment did not help, and within …
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Business Is Picking Up ‘Little Old Ladies’ Supplement Social Security By Cleaning Up After Dogs
August 3, 1995 in City on Page B1 1. A dog owner’s best friend. Gerry Wood cleans up after Lucky, a black Lab, in a Spokane Valley back yard while Lucky sniffs for more doggie treats. Photo by …
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Epa: Cuts Could Hit State Hard Most Targeted Funds Earmarked For Safe Drinking Water, Agency Says
August 3, 1995 in City on Page B1 A House bill slashing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 1996 budget could have serious repercussions in Washington state, the agency warns. The bill cuts EPA’s funding from $7.2 billion this …
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Hearings Won’t Go Public Senate Leaves Decision On Packwood To Ethics Panel
August 3, 1995 in City on Page B1 After a highly partisan and contentious debate, an uneasy Senate Wednesday night narrowly rejected a Democratic move to force public hearings on allegations of sexual and official misconduct by Senate …
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Police Say Shooting Was An Accident
August 3, 1995 in City on Page B1 At Deaconess Hospital, Kathy and Michael Darcy talk to the press about their daughter, Clarisa, 19, who was shot in the head Tuesday night. Photo by Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review
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Tuning The Pipes
August 3, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 (From For the Record, Friday, August 4, 1995:) Bagpipers are in Coeur d’Alene this week participating in the 1995 Summer School of Piping and Drumming, a two-week program. A photo …
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Cities Elect Highway District Representatives Post Falls, Worley Voters Decide On Two Seats Each For Road Councils
August 3, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 A farmer and water works employee were elected Tuesday to two seats on the Post Falls Highway District, district clerk Leigh Cossette said. To the south, voters elected two retirees, …
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Get A Piece Of ‘The Rock,’ Lore And All
August 3, 1995 in City on Page B1 Alcatraz once held what was scraped off the bottom of the country’s crime barrel: hit men, kidnappers, stick-up artists and mobsters like Al “Scarface” Capone. But when it comes to …
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Committee Decides To Purchase Batt’s Home State Could Use $1 Million In Mansion Funds For Other Needs, If Governor Agrees To Plan
August 3, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 (From For the Record, Friday, August 4, 1995:) The state of Idaho would use money set aside for a governor’s residence only for costs related to the residence. A headline …
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A-Bombing Anniversary To Be Noted
August 3, 1995 in City on Page B1 Christians and pacifists are gathering in Spokane this weekend to call for an end to nuclear weapons and repent for the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. “As a Christian, there …
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Home Buyers Will Be Affected If Codes Adopted, Contractors Say
August 3, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 Home buyers will pay more and wait longer for new houses if the city of Coeur d’Alene adopts new building codes, area contractors say.
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Diane Hoss Named To Isu Dean’s List
August 3, 1995 in Idaho on Page B2 Diane Hoss, a 1992 graduate of Coeur d’Alene High School, was named to the Dean’s List at Idaho State University for the spring semester. She also received the $2,585 Kasiska …
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Births
August 3, 1995 in City on Page B2 Births recorded in the Spokane area during the 24-hour period ending at 1 p.m. August 2, 1995: Sacred Heart
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Obituaries
August 3, 1995 in City on Page B2 Dorothy Henry Colfax, Wash. Service for Dorothy Henry, 88, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Bruning Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Colfax Cemetery. Mrs. Henry, who was born …
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Students Receive Mention In Aaa Poster Program
August 3, 1995 in City on Page B2 Two Spokane students received honorable mention awards in the American Automobile Association’s 51st annual, nationwide School Traffic Safety Poster Program. The students and their poster titles are: Kelly Jo Pilkington, …
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Cove-Mallard Protester Convicted
August 3, 1995 in Idaho on Page B3 A Montana man faces sentencing Oct. 11 after being convicted of entering a closed area for a logging protest. Richard Valois of Sun River, Mont., was arrested June 27 after …

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