January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Sen. Bob Dole appears before the nation Tuesday night. Photo by Associated Press

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Treacherous roads. An Idaho state trooper and a firefighter examine the scene of a fatal accident on state Highway 41 Wednesday. Photo by Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Michael New

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Associate Pastor Dave Maher’s office door was kicked in during a burglary last month at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Coeur d’Alene. Photo by Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Towing the line. Jesse Main of Rouse’s Towing and Recovery pulls a line to an overturned semitruck on Interstate 90 near the Fishtrap exit southwest of Spokane on Wednesday. Photo …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 These are heady times for Republicans, at least as far as fund-raising goes - the GOP raised a record $16 million at a gala Wednesday night with more checks from …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 The government announced Wednesday that 15,370 car seats for infants are being recalled as possible safety hazards in crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the rearfacing Dreamride Ultra …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 Wednesday’s winning “Triple Choice” lottery numbers: 081. Wednesday’s winning Washington Lotto numbers: 7-11-13-22-28-39. No winners. Next jackpot $5 million.

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Simpson as he appeared on Wednesday’s TV interview. Photo by Associated Press

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Wednesday the controversial new fat substitute Olestra for use in such salty-type snack foods as potato chips and crackers, a decision that is …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Death penalty opponents arrived in Utah to protest the firing-squad execution of a child killer, and quickly offended state lawmakers by calling the state barbaric. “The state itself is committing …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Billy Bailey, the 49-year-old murderer of an elderly couple, climbed up onto a wooden gallows outdoors and was hanged early Thursday, becoming only the third convict to be executed this …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A5 Clifford Brookins II answers the door in camouflage and combat boots, proud to be a leader of one of Michigan’s self-styled citizen militias. But Brookins is not your stereotypical militia …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A5 The 5.4 inches of snow that fell Wednesday in Spokane brought this week’s total to 16 inches, but forecasters warn that a really big snowfall may be coming Friday night. …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 Micron Technology has fired four general contractors building the $2.5 billion computer-chip manufacturing plant at Lehi. They will be replaced by Micron subsidiary Micron Construction. Boise-based Micron still will need …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 A tiny Odessa, Wash., company may build a unique engine for ultralight aircraft in Spokane, according to company officials. 4-Cycle Inc. holds three patents on a system that uses crankcase …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 AT&T; Corp. announced Wednesday it plans to close its 338 Phone Center retail stores next month, cutting about 2,500 jobs as part of its broad restructuring before it splits into …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 Helene Curtis Industries Inc. stock surged 24 percent Wednesday after the closely held personal-care products company disclosed to a stunned Wall Street it is discussing a possible merger. The beauty …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 Sterling Financial Corp. Wednesday reported lower earnings for the quarter ending December 31 compared with the same period in 1994. Net income for the Spokane thrift was $1.9 million, or …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 Mattel Inc. announced a $5.2 billion merger proposal Wednesday with competitor Hasbro Inc., but said Hasbro had rejected the combination, which would have nearly doubled the size of the No. …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 Washington’s unemployment rate defied the odds in December, but analysts aren’t sure they believe the numbers. The state unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 percent - down nearly half a percentage …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 Stung by a loss of confidence in its leadership, the sometimes cantankerous Steelworkers union at Kaiser Aluminum Corp.’s Mead smelter is reorganizing to reduce confrontation and regain respect with members …

January 25, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 Wells Fargo & Co., a bank with roots in the Wild West, on Wednesday won a corporate shoot-out for control of First Interstate Bancorp with a hostile $11.6 billion bid …