February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Gov. Phil Batt further moderated his view on Indian reservation electronic gambling machines Wednesday, acknowledging their economic benefit for the tribes and calling for a legislative study “to sort through …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Conservationists, the timber industry and cattlemen agree there are flaws in proposed changes in the rights of citizens to appeal federal land-use decisions. Some want tougher changes, some want none.

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Republican-led Legislature on Wednesday sent voters a broad proposal to cut property taxes, after Gov. Gary Locke vetoed similar legislation last week. The Legislature also shipped the Democratic governor …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 A brother in need. Rhonda King, background, is hoping to find a Big Brother for her son, Andrew, but the cash-strapped program has a long wait list. Photo by Christopher …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 FOR THE RECORD: 2-28-97 Correction: Don Harmon is mayor of Airway Heights. A story in Thursday’s newspaper about a plan to allow the Spokane Transit Authority to help pay for …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Idaho Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Kootenai County commissioners to replace Assessor G. Ray Lee with another Democrat. The decision ends a tumultuous legal battle over which political party …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Jerry Roth

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 Advocates for the abortion-rights movement Wednesday dismissed the contention by a member of the movement that they had all knowingly misled the public about the circumstances and frequency of a …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 Wednesday’s Washington Triple Choice: 312. Wednesday’s Washington Lotto: 10-21-29-32-43-47. No winner. New jackpot: $4 million.

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 Sen. Robert Toricelli gestures as he announces his opposition to the balanced budget amendment. Photo by Associated Press

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 President Clinton defended his invitiations to donor, calling them “entirely appropriate.” Photo by Associated Press

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 A Navy admiral Wednesday acknowledged responsibility for the close encounter earlier this month between an F-16 fighter jet and a civilian airliner off the coast of New Jersey, telling a …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 Defense arguments that an FBI lab contaminated evidence in the Oklahoma City bombing will have to wait until the trial, a judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch decided …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 The number of black students enrolled in U.S. colleges is at an all-time high, largely because of increasing participation by black women, according to a report released Wednesday by the …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 Virtually every expert says the real responsibility for defending kids from predators on the Internet falls on parents. Parents should know what their children are doing on the Net and …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 Anti-Defamation League Director Barbara Bergen details the rise of anti-Semitism on the Internet. Photo by Associated Press

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 Bernardine Suitum, 82, discusses her efforts to build a home on a parcel of land near Lake Tahoe. The Supreme Court heard her case on Wednesday. Photo by Associated Press

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 The U.S. State Department and police officials in Jacksonville, Fla., traded accusations Wednesday about who was responsible for not finding a crude pipe bomb that was planted in a Jacksonville …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 The start of construction of the international space station will probably be delayed until next year because of trouble Russia is having in financing its share of the project, the …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 Researchers in Germany have unearthed 400,000-year-old wooden spears from what appears to be an ancient lakeshore hunting ground - stunning evidence that human ancestors systematically hunted big game much earlier …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 The FDA is replaceing hard-to-read medicine labels with simpler versions. Photo by Associated Press

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 A $2.2 billion project to automate many of the Immigration and Naturalization Service’s most important tasks, from airport inspections to tracking illegal immigrants, is in deep trouble, the Justice Department …

February 27, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A5 Almost all doctors participate in at least one managed care plan, and many have concerns about their ability to offer high-quality care, a survey indicates. “Although the goals of managed …