December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Goldman 2. Harris

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Bill Lann Lee is acting director of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Photo by Associated Press

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Pentagon announced Monday it will inoculate an estimated 2.4 million of its uniformed personnel and reservists against deadly anthrax - the first time the U.S. military has conducted such …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Instead of sugarplums, I have visions of trouble dancing in my head. It’s too close to Christmas for comfort. There’s so much to do on all fronts, including The Spokesman-Review …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 With River Park Square demolition under way in the background, the Monroe Street Bridge stands in need of repair. Officials fear they lack funds to fix it and build a …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s $10 million plans to expand its casino near Worley have been put off for now. Photo by Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 In 1653: Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. In 1773: The Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded a British ship and dumped more …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 Frolian ‘Speedy’ Soria stocks produce at a Fresh Fields Market in the capital. Photo by Associated Press

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 (Photo of Sen. Larry Craig)

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 Ten years ago: Former White House aide Michael K. Deaver was convicted of lying to a House subcommittee and a grand jury investigating whether he had violated federal ethics laws …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 Monday’s Washington Triple Choice: 456. Monday’s Washington Keno: 3-4-5-6-7-8-13-18-21-27-33-35-43-48-51-53-55- 71-73-78.

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 Backed by two huge photos of the Oklahoma City federal building - before and after the bombing - a prosecutor told jurors in closing arguments Monday that Terry Nichols all …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 Attorney General Janet Reno declined Monday to include President Clinton in an ongoing probe of allegations that the administration tilted a controversial decision on an Indian casino in favor of …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 The U.S. airline industry has agreed to quickly install advanced new radar systems on 4,300 commercial airliners to help pilots avoid crashing into mountains, senior government and industry officials announced …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 Officials and onlookers inspect the remains of the last Minuteman II missile silo after it was imploded Monday. Photo by Associated Press

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 The Liggett Group broke ranks with the tobacco industry again Monday, becoming the first cigarette maker to comply with a state law requiring companies to disclose the ingredients of tobacco …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 Rescuers struggled in cold, windy weather and rough water trying to help keep dozens of dolphins alive after the animals stranded themselves on a Florida Panhandle beach. About 30 roughtooth …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 A doctor was convicted Monday of trying to extort $5 million from McDonald’s by planting a fried rat’s tail in a Happy Meal he bought for his son. Michael F. …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 A man was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison Monday for trying to extort $80,000 from supermodel Elle Macpherson by threatening to post nude photos of her …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 A nanny was convicted of murder Monday for suffocating a 6-month-old in her care as the boy’s parents slept in another room. Donna Gist, 35, was accused of shaking, beating …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 For the first time, researchers have grown full living tissues from cells in space. The cartilage-like material grown in near-zero-gravity aboard the Russian Mir space station was viable but, not …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 Six people in Hong Kong who caught influenza from chickens may turn out to be the first patients in a worldwide epidemic caused by a new flu strain, says an …

December 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A6 The government warned thousands of doctors Monday that a new blood thinner could leave certain surgical patients paralyzed. The Food and Drug Administration has received more than 30 reports of …