April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Gunfire is the second-leading cause of death among Americans aged 10-19, the Children’s Defense Fund said Monday. And firearm deaths are increasing faster among youth than any other age group. …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Imagine irrigators and environmentalists, fishing groups and state agencies, Orofino merchants and Republican officials all lining up behind a compromise plan to save Idaho’s salmon and steelhead. It’s happening in …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Concerns about spiraling salaries didn’t stop the Spokane City Council from passing a pay raise for the city’s top 16 administrators Monday night. Council members voted 5-2 to approve 2.75 …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 They shared so much - a feeling of oneness with nature, inherited from their shy father, and a sense that average people were being stomped down by the wealthy, inherited …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Outraged parents and perplexed social workers say deadbeats have found a haven: tribal gambling casinos. Wages often are garnisheed when deadbeat parents are behind in child-support payments. But for years, …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 Monday’s winning “Triple Choice” lottery numbers: 748. Monday’s winning Washington Keno numbers: 2-4-10-13-17- 20-22-25-27-31-35-39-41-47-51-66-67-72-78-80.

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 Although Oklahoma City bombing suspect Timothy McVeigh says he “never touched a bomb,” the brother of his co-defendant said he frequently saw him building and experimenting with explosives. James Nichols, …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 A Whitewater prosecutor admitted Monday that his star witness gave inconsistent testimony about precisely when he was first told about an allegedly fraudulent loan scheme on behalf of members of …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 A man in bloodstained clothing was caught dumping body parts in a river, police said Monday. Vladimir Zelenin, his hand bandaged, pleaded innocent Monday to conspiracy to commit murder. Bail …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Strom Thurmond, at 93 the oldest person ever to serve in the Senate, kicked off his bid for an eighth term Monday, saying he has “unfinished business” to complete. “We …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 A rancher who owns the nation’s largest herd of British cattle is driving a hard bargain with the state of Alabama, which wants to buy and destroy the animals in …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Convicted molester Larry McQuay. Photo by Associated Press

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Joseph Paul Franklin. Photo by Associated Press

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April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Johns Hopkins University on Monday named its former school of radiology director as its 13th president. Dr. William Brody, provost of the academic health center at the University of Minnesota, …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A5 Although Riverside County sheriff’s deputies did not know it, a California Highway Patrol officer tape-recorded a clash between the deputies and suspected illegal immigrants, and a copy of his tape …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A6 Worsening food and fuel shortages in North Korea could cause the collapse of one of the world’s last communist regimes, U.S. officials said Monday. Although U.S. intelligence officials are reluctant …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A7 Shelling and gunfire raged in the capital Monday, sending at least 15,000 civilians fleeing to a U.S. Embassy compound. The Clinton administration is considering evacuating Americans from Liberia as early …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A7 Turkish troops, taking advantage of a spring thaw and a unilateral cease-fire by Kurdish rebels, have launched a large-scale offensive that has killed 90 rebels and 27 soldiers in three …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A7 In a private goodbye to that most public of men, Jerry Garcia’s widow sent his ashes swirling down the Ganges River on pieces of paper bearing farewells from members of …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A7 Two volcanic eruptions shot ash billowing like a gray carpet over this small Caribbean island Monday before winds pushed it out to sea. The first of the afternoon eruptions rivaled …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A7 A U.S. team investigating the plane crash that killed Commerce Secretary Ron Brown focused on the Dubrovnik airport’s navigation system Monday, and ruled out any link between the crash and …

April 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 Spokane home sales dipped slightly in March, but not enough to dampen a strong first quarter. Twelve fewer homes - 345 total - were sold this March compared with last …