January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 “Yes, there are some wealthy golfers as there are wealthy mountain climbers,” said Wilson Conaway, left, at Tuesday’s hearing. Photo by Kristy MacDonald/The Spokesman-Review

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Judith Billings hugs her father, Orlo Johnson, at a Tuesday news conference in Olympia where she announced she has AIDS. Photo by Associated Press

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Tom Dorr wants to make it harder for Idahoans to get divorced. State Rep. Dorr, R-Post Falls, has introduced legislation to require the consent of both husband and wife before …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 John McGruder, co-chairman of the Coeur d’Alene Diamond Cup Association, addresses a divided crowd Tuesday at The Coeur d’Alene Resort. Photo by Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Counting virtually every American who died from 1980 to 1992, federal researchers have found that deaths from infectious diseases, formerly on the decline, rose 58 percent over that period, jumping …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Bonner County law enforcement officers publicly denounced Prosecutor Tevis Hull this week, saying he’d rather plea-bargain than take a tough case to court. The officers are steamed because Hull hasn’t …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Tarbert 2. Nicki Wood

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 Tuesday’s winning “Triple Choice” lottery numbers: 2-3-9. Tuesday’s winning Washington Keno numbers: 4-8-11-15-33- 39-41-49-51-55-58-59-60-61-62-64-66-72-74-80.

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Tuesday rejected O.J. Simpson’s attempt to disqualify Fred Goldman’s lawyers in Goldman’s wrongful death suit against the former football star. Simpson’s attorneys …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Hillary Rodham Clinton greets friends in Blytheville, Ark., Tuesday, during a stop to promote her book, “It Takes a Village.” Photo by Associated Press

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 “We love Bubba!” That was the prevailing sentiment at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School yesterday, where students defended Robert “Bubba” Walenski, an English teacher placed on paid leave last week after …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 A day after the deportation to the United States of one of the world’s most wanted drug lords, this country was awash with speculation that he will make explosive revelations …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 The Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for white men to challenge government affirmative action “goals” in court even when they cannot show they have been hurt by them. The …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A4 “Can a woman really get AIDS from artificial insemination?” It was a common question Tuesday after state Schools Superintendent Judith Billings revealed she has AIDS. Only a dozen such cases …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A5 Rep. Joe Moakley, D-Mass., and a delegation of about two dozen Americans left Tuesday for Cuba with hopes of improving the climate for a more normal relationship with the island. …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A6 Hats off to Gary and Vanessa Edwards of St. Maries, who have turned a white elephant - the old Safeway store - into a commercial success called North Idaho Companies. …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A6 AT&T; Corp. began handing out pink slips to at least 2,000 employees Tuesday, the first in a series of layoffs that will eliminate 40,000 jobs over the next three years …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A6 People who have been watching the Spokane housing market and waiting for a chance to pounce may be in luck in 1996. The balance of power in Spokane’s housing market …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A6 One of the nation’s largest insurance companies is contesting an appraisal of damage caused by a sprinkler system at a Spokane building used for college classes. In a U.S. District …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A6 The first Spokane high school student to earn a varsity letter in business is already doing his bit to help build a better tomorrow. Lewis & Clark senior Dan Campbell …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A6 A large crowd checks out exhibits at Ag-Expo 1996, which runs through Thursday at the Spokane Arena, Convention Center and Ag Trade Center. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A6 Idaho Independent Bank, one of the more prominent of the wave of independent banks recently formed in North Idaho, Tuesday reported record earnings for last year. The bank earned a …

January 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A6 Talks aimed at The Boeing Co.’s purchase of the McDonnell Douglas Corp. apparently have broken down with the two aerospace giants unable to agree on price or who would lead …