February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 State lawmakers gave preliminary approval to one of the toughest welfare reform bills in the country Tuesday, drawing catcalls from charities expected to pick up the slack if parents and …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 With Mexico on the verge of financial collapse and Congress balking at helping a neighbor, President Clinton struck out on his own Tuesday with an emergency Mexican rescue package of …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 A wolf was accidentally killed in a trap north of Priest River Friday by animal control officers exterminating coyotes. “They were out doing predator control for ranchers and accidentally took …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Ancient messages on crumbling stone tablets found near a desert tomb tell archaeologists they may finally have found the burial place of Alexander the Great, Egyptian authorities announced Tuesday. If …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Bonnie Grissom was prepared for a vacuum cleaner. That’s what builders of Washington Water Power Co.’s $66 million Rathdrum power plant told her she would hear when they fired up …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A2 Things look dim for Michigan car lovers who’ve accessorized to make it look like they’re floating on a bed of neon. An opinion by State Attorney General Frank Kelley released …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A2 No Art

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 Defense attorney Carl Douglas refers to aerial photos during Monday’s testimony. Photo by Associated Press

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 George Abbott, the stage wizard who wrote, directed, produced or acted in more than 120 plays and musicals in a career that spanned more than 80 years, died of a …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 The use of soft bedding materials such as pillows, comforters, sheepskins and other items may contribute to the deaths of up to 1,800 infants annually, a government safety agency reported …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 The Department of Agriculture announced a plan Tuesday to bring modern science to meat and poultry inspection, including requiring plants to conduct daily tests for contamination with salmonella bacteria, the …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 The nation’s governors split Tuesday on whether to guarantee welfare to anyone who qualifies, another sign that the debate over changes in the welfare system is moderating. While the National …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 As part of the Republican move toward smaller government, the federal mechanism that has protected children from abuse for more than 20 years may be dismantled. Hearings began Tuesday on …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 WDIV-TV weathercaster Michelle Leigh, who made a racially insensitive comment on the air Sunday, was fired Monday. The end of Sunday’s 6 p.m. newscast featured a segment promoting an upcoming …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 Dozens of Dutch hamlets became ghost towns Tuesday as tens of thousands fled surging rivers that threaten to breach dikes and flood farmlands. At least one person drowned. Floodwaters which …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 The border dispute between Ecuador and Peru moved away from armed conflict Tuesday, as both sides showed restraint in the contested zone and began a shaky attempt at a diplomatic …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 In what Mexican and U.S. officials are calling an environmental catastrophe, up to 40,000 migratory birds have died since November after drinking contaminated water at an irrigation reservoir. Hundreds more …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 There’s a classified advertisement running in a Mexico City newspaper that promises “resume boosters” for about $40 a pop. If you need a job, the ad promises, they’ll get you …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 Russian nationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky: “If each Chechen would have a woman, there would be no war.” File Photo/Associated Press

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 A French adventurer trying to swim across the Atlantic Ocean is just days away from his destination - Barbados. Guy Delage, 42, on Tuesday was about 350 miles off the …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 U.S. Army engineers and anti-riot units tightened security Tuesday at refugee camps along the Panama Canal to prevent escapes and violence while transferring 7,500 Cuban boat people to the U.S. …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A6 The 14-year-old son of a missionary couple assigned to Panama died when a swarm of African killer bees drove him off a mountain cliff, the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board …

February 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A6 The FBI agreed to pay nearly $300,000 to settle a lawsuit from a former agent who claimed her 10-year career was ruined after accusing a superior of sexual harassment. The …