February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 The New Hampshire primary was Bob Dole’s to lose, and he lost it. A pugnacious Pat Buchanan deeply wounded Dole’s better-financed, better-organized and better-connected campaign Tuesday, setting the stage for …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 New tests suggest that radioactive wastes from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation underground tanks may have already reached ground water, and may eventually taint the Columbia River, an expert from the …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Little remains of The Fish Bar, a Wolf Lodge Bay landmark that burned to the ground on Saturday. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review 2. Christopherson

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Gov. Phil Batt

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Sixty years ago when two young women studying to be nuns were about to take their final vows, they were required to write an autobiography. “Sister A” wrote: “I was …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Republican presidential hopeful Pat Buchanan shares a moment with supporters at a post-primary party in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday night. Photo by Associated Press

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 The house where Thomas Edison was born is having trouble keeping the lights on. The Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum hasn’t missed a payment yet on its $700-a-year electric bill. “But …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 Tuesday’s winning Washington “Triple Choice” lottery numbers: 894. Tuesday’s winning Washington Keno numbers: 1-3-5-6-7-17-22-37-43-44-47-51-54-56-57-67-69-70-79-80.

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Marsha Kight, whose daughter, Franki Terrell, was killed in the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building last April, stands at the site of the blast Tuesday after a federal …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Condemned killer William Bonin was dealt a series of legal defeats that move him closer to becoming the first inmate in California to die by lethal injection. The inmate, who …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 After more than five years of conflict in court, Constance Palacios is going to get what she figures she should have gotten from her ex-husband without going through so much …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Gangsta rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and his former bodyguard were acquitted of murder Tuesday in the shooting death of a gang member. Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, and …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 A Continental Airlines DC-9 that slid off a runway did not lower its landing gear before touching down, CBS News reported Tuesday. The jet, with 82 passengers and five crew …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 In the heart of a building where blacks used to be banned, Kweisi Mfume vowed Tuesday to help the NAACP “reclaim its voice” for justice as he was sworn in …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 The State Department’s chief spokesman defended Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan’s right to speak freely while abroad, but repeated criticism of his visits to Iraq and Libya. Spokesman Nicholas …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 The Navy sees no accident pattern in two fatal crashes of F-14 fighter jets in the past month that would call for special safety measures, officials said Tuesday. Kenneth Bacon, …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Two U.S. Customs Service inspectors were charged with kidnapping a suspected drug dealer and trying to rob him, officials said Tuesday. Richard Ramos and Gerasimos Kapsaskis, who have worked out …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A4 Kevorkian covers his ears. Photo by Associated Press

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A4 A month away from planned reunification with the Muslin government, Bosnian Serbs left the Sarajevo suburb of Dobrinja during a heavy snow Tuesday. Photo by Associated Press

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A4 All it took was a few taunts between former enemies, a car crash, a raised flag and shots fired in the air to dash hopes that divided Mostar might be …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A5 Will Congress’ push to cut more salvage timber in the national forests help erase the budget deficit? Will it help the economy by creating new jobs? Probably not. In fact, …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A5 Even before it started, a conference that backers hoped would ease tensions in the fight over U.S. forest policy became mired in controversy Tuesday with environmentalists threatening to walk out. …

February 21, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 Gold and silver followed stocks and bonds south on Tuesday as almost all financial markets slumped. In recent weeks, metals prices have benefited from concern about the economy and increased …