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Friday, June 13, 1997
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Tubs Cafe Opens New Beer Garden With Smokey Wilson’s Soulful Blues
June 13, 1997 in Seven Blues great Smokey Wilson is at Tubs Cafe tonight, Saturday and Sunday.
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Movies Excel At Breathing Life Into The Inevitability Of Death
June 13, 1997 in Seven Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep in “Marvin’s Room.”
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Food That’s Fit For A King Dome If You’re Going All The Way To Seattle To See The M’S, Get The Full Experience By Trying Cuisine Near The Park
June 13, 1997 in Seven 1. Mariners fans pour out of F.X. McRory’s under the baseball theme doorways. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review 2. Patrons in the bar at F.X. McRory’s have microbrews and chowder …
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Speed Bump You’ll Want To Grab The Throttle Of This Silly Sequel And Kick It Out Of Slow Motion
June 13, 1997 in Seven 1. In the aftermath of a collision, Jason Patric, as Alex, is hurled across the ship’s bow in “Speed 2: Cruise Control.” 2. Sandra Bullock
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Film Tells Intriguing Story Of Ali-Foreman Bout
June 13, 1997 in Seven Muhammad Ali is surrounded by children in costumes during a February event promoting the movie “When We Were Kings.”
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Nicolas Cage Is Great ‘Con’ Man
June 13, 1997 in Seven John Cusack co-stars as a U.S. marshall in “Con Air.”
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Get Dolled Up For Big Show
June 13, 1997 in Seven The 14th biennial Doll and Toy Show and Sale opens today at the Spokane Ag Trade Center with a plethora of antique and collectible dolls and toys, as well as …
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New Allegations Against Kidney Doctor Currently Facing Fraud Inquiry, Frazier Is Accused Of Threatening To Kill Colleague
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Frazier
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3 Quit At Nic Following Bennett Ouster 2 Trustees, Longtime Board Secretary Resign
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Thilo 2. Widmyer
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Murder Trial Jury Deadlocks Again For Second Time, Jurors Unable To Reach Verdict In Double-Murder Case
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Joseph Andrews is led out of court Thursday after his second trial on murder charges ended in a deadlocked jury. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review
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Ramtha Can’t Speak German, Court Rules Austrian Judges Put Gag Order On Atlantean Warrior
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Austrian Supreme Court has ruled that U.S. spiritualist J.Z. Knight is the only person allowed to channel Ramtha, the 35,000-year-old warrior she says communicates through her. The ruling means …
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Major Developer Buys Cda Mall Jp Realty Adds Silver Lake Mall To Spokane Valley Project
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Commercial real estate experts say JP Realty’s purchase of the Silver Lake Mall heightens Coeur d’Alene’s retail profile. File/The Spokesman-Review
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Inmates Sent To Texas Without Warning Now, 300 Others Told, In Advance, They Will Be Going To Louisiana
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Sandy Faulkner/Ward used to visit her husband in prison here three times a week. Then one day, he called her - from Texas.
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Gop Caves In To Pressure On Disaster Relief Clinton Signs Bill After Provision Dropped
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Congressional Republicans, capitulating under political pressure, passed a long-awaited $8.6 billion disaster-relief bill on Thursday - but not before the process revealed sharp divisions within the party leadership and became …
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A Long Journey Home Nez Perce Celebrate Tribe’s Return To Oregon’s Wallowas
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Return of the Nez Perce. A procession of Nez Perce riding appaloosas sets out from the horse camp for Thursday’s ceremony to mark the purchase of Chief Joseph Ranch …
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Blood Brethren Love Flows For Betty Shabazz, Widow Of Black Leader Malcolm X, As She Fights For Life After Frightful Burning.
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 Scores of people rolled up their sleeves Thursday at Carver Federal Savings in Harlem to donate blood for Betty Shabazz. The widow of Malcolm X is fighting for her life …
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New 50 Fits The Bill
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 (Photo of $50 bill)
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Lottery Numbers
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 Thursday’s Washington Triple Choice: 135. Thursday’s Washington Keno: 1-13-15-16-17-19-25-26-28-30-32-38-44-47 -59-6365-73-77-80.
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Milestones
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 Ten years ago: The last regularly scheduled episode of “A Prairie Home Companion,” starring humorist Garrison Keillor, was broadcast from the old World Theater in St. Paul, Minn. Five years …
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Today In History
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A2 In 1966: The Supreme Court issued its landmark Miranda vs. Arizona decision, ruling that police must inform suspects of their constitutional rights prior to questioning. In 1971: The New York …
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Mcveigh Closure Inflames Angry Reaction To Defense Claim Waco, Ruby Ridge Spread Guilt
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 Timothy McVeigh’s defense attorney Richard Burr addresses the jury in closing arguments of Oklahoma City bombing trial. Photo by Associated Press
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Trial May Set Benchmark In Death Cases
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 Opponents of the death penalty, who have been swimming against the tide of public sentiment for more than 20 years, say they see some hope this week in the national …
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Mcveigh Jury Begins Life-Or-Death Deliberations
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 Timothy McVeigh’s life rested in the hands of the jury Thursday after prosecutors urged he be executed as a traitor and defense attorneys made one last plea for mercy. “He …
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Senate Next In Line For Flag Fever Anti-Desecration Move Already Has Gained Backing In House
June 13, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 After the House approved a proposed constitutional amendment against flag desecration Thursday, Rep. Gerald B.H. Solomon and veterans groups began preparing for the next battleground: the Senate. The 310-to-114 vote …

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