October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A8 Bosian government soldiers wave a captured Serbian flag Wednesday after returning from a successful campaign to capture territory in central Bosnia. Photo by Associated Press

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A8 Weary rescuers searched a hotel’s rubble for missing tourists, looters picked over broken homes and hundreds of families camped out on a soccer field waiting for help Wednesday, two days …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A8 Clan militias opposed to Gen. Mohamed Farrah Aidid attacked the warlord’s forces Wednesday at Somalia’s most important airport and in the south-central city of Baidoa. One faction leader claimed to …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A9 Republican presidential candidates visit following a televised forum Wednesday night. From left are Arlen Specter, Lamar Alexander, Robert Dole, Pat Buchanan and Robert Dornan. Photo by Associated Press

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A9 National history standards, challenged by conservatives as too gloomy and politically correct, should be rewritten to emphasize the founding fathers, the Constitution and America’s opportunities, a group of historians and …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A9 A Secret Service agent who guards former President Carter was jailed on rape charges. Keith Larsen, 41, surrendered Monday and was held without bail, accused of attacking a 31-year-old woman …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce and, what’s this, no cheese? McDonald’s opened its first kosher restaurant Wednesday, giving observant Jews the chance to savor what so long has been …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 George Kourplas, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, meets striking Boeing employees Wednesday. Photo by Associated Press

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 A strike by workers at Boeing Co. in the United States will delay delivery of the first 777 series airliner to a crucial Chinese customer, a company executive said Wednesday. …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 US West would be allowed to provide long-distance service outside its 14-state region if customers also buy local phone service from the company, according to a plan unveiled Wednesday by …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 A federal agency has charged former Spokane livestock dealer, Vernon “Bud” Brandenburg, with issuing bad checks totaling $762,547. Brandenburg eventually covered most of the checks - but only after repeatedly …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 Costs and lost production from the launch of its new generation of minivans combined with a steep sales plunge in Mexico to help depress Chrysler Corp.’s third-quarter profits by 46 …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 For a company rumored to be leaving Spokane, Dakotah Direct Inc. is hiring a lot of permanent workers. Lori Kory, director of human resources for the telemarketing, polling and airline …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A10 The Springfield, Ore., Utility Board has hired a new Spokane company to take over day-to-day management of power services. The contract with Associated Power Services Inc. is the first between …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A11 Stocks ended higher on Wednesday, led by technology and transportation issues, but analysts were not impressed. “I think probably the fact that we didn’t get a better rally than we …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A11 The dollar edged higher again Wednesday, assisted by new weakness for the German mark against other European currencies. The dollar also was aided by a stable Mexican peso and revived …

October 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A13 Levi Strauss Associates Inc. on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings rose 34 percent, driven by the popularity of its jeans and Men’s Dockers. Record sales drove earnings to $188.2 million.

October 12, 1995 in City on Page B1 For five years, the man who runs the architecture school at Washington State University has been flouting Pullman city building codes. Rafi Samizay says it’s no big deal. It’s nobody’s …

October 12, 1995 in City on Page B1 Washington lawmakers will gather in special session today to consider financing a new outdoor ballpark for the Seattle Mariners. Gov. Mike Lowry called the special session Wednesday after lengthy meeting …

October 12, 1995 in City on Page B1 The majority of Washington parents say more time - not money - would improve their family life, according to a survey released Wednesday in Spokane. In fact, 84 percent of …

October 12, 1995 in City on Page B1 Jenny Lucey applies makeup before her appearance on stage as “Magenta the Domestic” in the Rocky Horror Picture Show Friday night at the Magic Lantern. Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review

October 12, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 The University of Idaho wants to move Rejena Coghlan’s negligence trial from Boise to Moscow. She filed suit against the university after her 1993 fall from the third-floor fire escape …

October 12, 1995 in City on Page B1 Tavern and cardroom owners, looking for a way to protect their gambling revenue as tribal casinos become more popular, on Wednesday filed an initiative to legalize video poker games. As …