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Thursday, June 8, 1995
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Dylan Spans Generations
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Poet in the park Amanda Larson, 18, and Kira Marciniak, listen from outside the fence that kept non-ticket holders from seeing Bob Dylan. Photo by Kristy MacDonald/The Spokesman-Review
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Life, Death And Privilege
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Mantle
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Senate Approves Anti-Terrorism Bill Republicans Include Limits On Appeals By Inmates On Death Row
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Senate Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a Republican version of President Clinton’s counterterrorism bill that includes the most stringent curbs ever imposed by Congress on appeals by death row inmates. The …
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U.S. F-16 Pilot, From Spokane, Found In Bosnia Marines Rescue Capt. Scott O’Grady Five Days After His Plane Was Downed
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Capt. Scott F. O’Grady, the pilot of the U.S. F-16 downed over Bosnia six days ago, was found in good condition in northwestern Bosnia on today and rescued by U.S. …
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Clinton Back In Game With His First Veto Republican Spending Cuts Too Harsh, Says President
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 President Clinton, in a preview of coming budget battles with Congress, cast his first veto Wednesday as he rejected a bill to rescind $16.4 billion in previously approved appropriations for …
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Officers Ignored Mellberg’s Troubles Report Finds Commanders Repeatedly Overruled Fairchild Gunman’s Doctors, Instructors
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 UNPUBLISHED CORRECTION: The name of Dean Mellberg was misspelled in this story. Dean Melberg’s identification card File/The Spokesman-Review
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‘Avenging’ Deputy To Stand Trial
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Family support Kenneth Arrasmith kisses the hand of his mother, Evelyn, during a break in his preliminary hearing. Photo by Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review
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Lottery Numbers
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A2 Wednesday’s winning “Triple Choice” lottery numbers: 457. Wednesday’s winning Washington Lotto numbers: 5-8-14-27-36-41.
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Man Admits Counterfeiting, Given 3-Year Prison Term
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A2 A master counterfeiter admitted producing $24 million in high-quality bogus $100 bills - of which more than $8 million had hit the streets - and was sentenced to nearly 3 …
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Arkansas Governor Indicted He Faces Felony Charges In Whitewater Land Case
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker was indicted on felony charges Wednesday along with two others in a case that grew out of the government’s investigation of the controversial Ozark land …
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Governors Indicted
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 Governors recently indicted while in office: Gov. David Walters of Oklahoma, indicted in September 1993 on a misdemeanor campaign law violation. In a plea bargain a month later, he admitted …
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Judge Rules Female Must Be Housed, Trained Like Other Cadets At The Citadel
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 Shannon Faulkner must be allowed to live in the barracks and train like other cadets if she becomes the first woman admitted to The Citadel’s corps, a judge ruled Wednesday. …
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Flag Amendment Sent To House Committee Approves Measure On A Party-Line Vote Of 18-12
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 A constitutional amendment restoring to the states and Congress the authority to ban desecration of the American flag was sent Wednesday to the full House. The House Judiciary Committee approved …
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Low-Income Votes Down In Last Election
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 Voting by low-income Americans was down sharply in the November elections that swept Republicans into control of Congress. Turnout was up for people making $50,000 or more. Overall turnout was …
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Frenzied, Bloody Struggle Reconstructed By Coroner
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 Nicole Brown Simpson apparently faced her killer and put up a fight before he viciously slashed her throat, the Los Angeles County chief coroner told the jury Wednesday, reconstructing minute-by-minute …
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Former Key Witness Pleads Guilty
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 A woman once touted as a key defense witness in the O.J. Simpson murder trial pleaded guilty Wednesday to three felony theft counts. Mary Anne Gerchas entered her plea to …
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Falklands Still Coveted By Argentina Islanders May Be Offered Cash To Transfer British Sovereignty
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A5 Thirteen years after losing a war to Britain over the Falkland Islands, Argentina is determined as ever to gain control of the disputed archipelago, even if it means buying out …
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Japanese Still Not Apologizing Draft Statement On Ww Ii Expresses ‘Deep Remorse’
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A5 The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. File Photo by Associated Press
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U.S., Canadian Cities Become Less Expensive
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A5 Tokyo tops the most expensive cities in the world for those who pay in dollars, while U.S. and Canadian cities have become cheaper this year, according to a survey published …
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Dylan Gives Spokane Concertgoers A Night To Remember
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A6 Bob Dylan gave his Spokane fans a night to remember Wednesday in Riverfront Park. In a show that nearly was moved indoors because of wet, cool weather, Dylan kept the …
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Killer’s Violent Threats Detailed Stories Undermine Contention Fairchild Rampage Predictable
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A7 Dean Mellberg scared people. Co-workers at a Fairchild Air Force Base laboratory joked he was the person most likely to return with a gun for revenge one day, “like some …
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More Countries Giving Children Doses Of Illness-Fighting Vitamin A
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A7 More developing countries are giving children vitamin A, a move that could prevent between 1 million and 3 million child deaths a year, a UNICEF report says. Since 1990, Indonesia, …
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15 Minutes Of Fame Comes Early 11-Year-Old Californian Wins Campbell’s Soup Art Contest
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A8 Matthew Balestrieri, an 11-year-old from San Juan Bautista, Calif., won Campbell Soup Co.’s “Art of Soup” contest with this entry based on ancient Eqyptian art. Photo by Associated Press
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Investors Gamble On Trump
June 8, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A8 Donald Trump sold $295 million in stock and debt in a sweeter-than-expected transaction prompted by investor concerns about his track record and the risks posed by his casino expansion projects. …

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