February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Nancy Smith, county animal control director, measures the distance from Charlie the cougar’s inner cage to his outer cage as the 100-pound cat lurks nearby. Photo by Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 New documents released on Friday revealed that national security advisers waved warning flags about the Clinton administration’s contacts with Asian-American campaign contributors. However, those admonitions were only partially heeded, as …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 “We’re very pleased with our purchase,” says Robert Mulreaney, for the new owner of the Post Falls Outlet Mall. File/The Spokesman-Review

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 A Spokane Interstate Fair manager who was reprimanded in 1994 and suspended for five days last year is in trouble again. This time, operations manager Jim Cotter may lose his …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 For all the sound and fury over Ebonics, America has missed the forest for the trees in the great language debate. It’s not just young urban African-Americans who are using …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 If you’re sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching or have a stuffy head - take some cold medicine and get in line. You’re not alone. Between nasty viral infections, painful sinus attacks …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 If Al Lance had his way, the state of Idaho would start “auctioning off these damn cottage sites” at Priest and Payette lakes. It looks like he may get his …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Concerned that their own campaign practices will come under fire, several Republican senators are complaining about a GOP colleague’s refusal to exclude congressional elections from his investigation of 1996 election …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 Sen. Jesse Helms is retaliating against the AFL-CIO for its role in last fall’s elections by blocking millions of dollars in government funding for the giant labor federation’s activities abroad. …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 Friday’s Washington Triple Choice: 861. Friday’s Washington Keno: 1-3-5-6-8-9-15-17-18-21-24- 25-26-30-35-40-41-53-55-61.

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 Nike, Reebok and several other sporting goods giants announced a campaign Friday to stop the production of soccer balls by Pakistani children who work 10 hours a day stitching them …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 David Bowie is making the most of his golden years. Photo by Associated Press

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 Invoking seldom-used emergency powers, President Clinton intervened early today, moments after midnight, to halt a strike by American Airlines pilots that had threatened to disrupt air travel nationwide. The action …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 Ron Goldman’s father says in a book released Friday that he sometimes fantasizes about putting a gun to O.J. Simpson’s head, forcing him to confess and then blowing him away …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 Whether he’s broke or not, O.J. Simpson can at least be sure that the value of his home is skyrocketing. Elaine Young, the real estate agent who sold the Rockingham …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 According to “Inside Edition,” this video image shows Simpson attacking a cameraman on Feb. 12. Photo by Associated Press

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 A federal appeals court upheld the military ban on homosexual conduct Friday, saying the armed forces are entitled to treat off-duty homosexual acts more harshly than heterosexual conduct. The 2-1 …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 A bag that a guard thought might have a gun inside got past a security gate at Orlando International Airport Friday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of passengers for three …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 Planters Co. said Friday it is recalling some bags of Honey Roasted Cashews because they may contain peanuts that could be fatal to people allergic to them. The 2-ounce bags …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 President Clinton on Friday offered a plan to double the number of children adopted out of foster care, proposing legal changes to speed up the process and bonuses to states …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 American, Swiss and Israeli government officials, Jewish groups and Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, R-N.Y., Friday agreed to begin a process that could start compensating Holocaust victims as early as this summer …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A6 People in the West are living longer than ever, but the average Russian man doesn’t survive to celebrate his 58th birthday, according to new data from the World Health Organization. …

February 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A6 Greenpeace activists blocked the release of genetically modified, U.S.-grown corn from a port warehouse Friday. About 30 Greenpeace followers chained themselves to the doors of a warehouse in the Atlantic …