October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Republican plans for Medicaid reductions could force the sale of family homes, cars and even furniture as a condition to placing an elderly spouse in a nursing home, President Clinton …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Sister Maria Grace sells a poster of the pope at St. Paul’s Bookstore in New York on Saturday. Photo by Associated Press

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Suburbs keep encroaching on Bill and Marilyn Steinpreis. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Bargain hunters are shunted through a corridor of refrigerators Saturday. Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Sawmill owner Marc Brinkmeyer may have to cut some of the ancient cedars before swapping grove. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review 2. Brinkmeyer says he appreciates the ancient beauty …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Thoroughbred horse farms dot the rolling hills around Lexington, Ky. Photo by Associated Press 2. Athens, Ga., is home to a thriving arts community that includes the “World Famous …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Like an arranged marriage between unwilling partners, the merger of city and county governments causes hard feelings and cold feet. A survey three years after Athens, Ga., merged with Clarke …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A2 Luke Williams, an employee of the James Dean Gallery, sits beside a casting of the late motion picture star. Photo by Associated Press

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A2 Saturday’s winning “Triple Choice” lottery numbers are: 647. Saturday’s winning Washington Lotto numbers: 4-15-26-34-39-47. No winner. Next jackpot: $2 million. Saturday’s winning Quinto numbers: 53KJ7. One winner. Next jackpot: $100,000. …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 The Pentagon’s practice of giving away millions of dollars in equipment to friendly countries has hit a snag in the House, where Republicans are trying to halt the proposed transfer …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 House Democrats are exploring whether to file an ethics complaint against a Republican subcommittee chairman after he admitted issuing a deceptive news release at a hearing last week. On Thursday, …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 Plane in fatal crash overweight, doorless Washington A twin-engine plane that crashed last month and killed 12 people was overweight and had a door illegally removed, federal officials said. The …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 A 14-year-old eighth-grader fatally shot a fellow student between classes Friday. Keith Johnson exchanged words with Joey Summerall, 13, before shooting him at Tavares Middle School, Police Chief Norbert Thomas …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 Harley-Davidson is having a cow over a motorcycle store’s use of HOGS. An Orange County-based chain of used motorcycle stores called Bikers Dreams went public in March and received the …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 President Clinton on Saturday signed a stopgap spending bill providing money to keep government agencies operating through Nov. 13. The measure, called a continuing resolution, was needed to avoid furloughs …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 A jury has been chosen for the second trial of Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers charged with murder in the shotgun slaying of their wealthy parents. Jury selection began …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A6 Anti-U.S. protesters march in Tokyo on Saturday. Photo by Associated Press

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A7 The publisher of a book on Kurds was sentenced to five months in prison after the work was deemed separatist propaganda, the publishing house announced Friday. Ayse Nur Zarakolu, owner …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A7 Foreign mercenaries and army rebels who toppled the Comoros government were reported firmly in control Saturday as life edged back toward normal in the island chain off Africa’s east coast. …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A7 Premier Li Peng toasted 46 years of Communist rule with a defiantly nationalist speech Saturday condemning past “imperialist bullying” and reaffirming China’s determination to retake Taiwan. He also accused the …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A7 Ruling Social Democrats, plagued by corruption scandals and the loss of a popular leader, face a challenge from rejuvenated Socialists in parliamentary elections today. But going into the poll, neither …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A7 A moderate earthquake shook southern Italy on Saturday. There were no reports of serious damage, but at least four people were injured by falling debris. The earthquake had a preliminary …

October 1, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A8 Ross Perot greets supporters after his speech on Saturday afternoon in Buena Park, Calif. Photo by Associated Press