October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A11 Chiluba

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A12 Inside the country but outside of duty taxation, foreign trade zones, like the new one in Spokane, bring special advantages to companies that do international business. For example, Hasbro Inc., …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A12 Even as they counsel calm in the midst of the turmoil sweeping through stock markets around the world, many analysts also warn against underestimating the situation. After U.S. stock prices …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A12 Mari Vanderhoff, left, checks the record volume of stock transactions while Kevin Larkin looks at prices Tuesday at the Charles Schwab office in downtown Spokane. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A12 Republic Industries’ Chairman H. Wayne Huizenga - still celebrating his Florida Marlins’ World Series championship - has announced plans to purchase another $250 million worth of car dealerships, including one …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A12 Wages and benefits paid American workers rose a moderate 0.8 percent in the July-September quarter, a sign that inflation in the labor market remains relatively contained. The increase in total …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A12 While much attention in Coeur d’Alene has focused on growth at the edge of town and the effort to keep downtown vibrant, little attention has been paid to the area …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A12 Chinese state airlines will sign a contract and letter of intent Thursday to buy $3 billion worth of Boeing Co. airplanes. The business deal is the biggest associated with Chinese …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A12 The stock market’s roller-coaster ride could scare some of the vitality out of the U.S. economy. Without the reassurance of ever-rising share prices, American consumers may shop less and businesses …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A12 International Business Machines Corp., BellSouth Corp. and other U.S. companies stepped up their plans to buy back shares, helping pull the stock market out of a slump. With the market …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A13 The dollar tumbled to a five-month low against the Swiss franc and a four-month low vs. the German mark as a powerful rebound in U.S. stocks failed to erase broad …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A13 The technology engine behind Wall Street’s bull market is still cranking. But this week’s violent gyrations in stocks have left many investors unsure about how much fuel is left. Share …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A15 United Airlines’ parent company said Tuesday its third-quarter earnings rose 70 percent from a year ago as a big gain from the sale of its stake in a computerized reservations …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A15 Undeterred by the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s 554-point market tumble Monday, bargain-seeking investors fueled a rebound Tuesday. Optimistic in the overall health of the economy, many small investors said they …

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A16 A Romanian policeman directs traffic in front of the renovated Athenee Palace Hotel in Bucharest. The historic hotel opened its doors again Tuesday under Hilton management. Photo by Associated Press

October 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A16 Though concerned about delay, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright still expressed confidence Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to reach an agreement with Yasser Arafat’s Palestinian Authority. Albright …

October 29, 1997 in City on Page B1 The Vatican announced appointment of two Northwest archbishops Tuesday, and many Catholics in Eastern Washington were relieved Spokane Bishop William Skylstad wasn’t one of them. “You bloom where you’re planted,” …

October 29, 1997 in City on Page B1 Spokane’s murder trial of the year is set to start next week, crammed into the county’s smallest courtroom. By Monday, Superior Court Judge Neal Rielly must decide what to do …

October 29, 1997 in City on Page B1 High school guidance counselors are clueless about what Eastern Washington University has to offer students, a consultant says. For that matter, so is everyone else. Concluding months of research, Cedar …

October 29, 1997 in Idaho on Page B1 One of Helen Chenoweth’s congressional challengers is dropping out of the race but might be back in two years. High-tech executive John Hale said he feared he would split the …

October 29, 1997 in City on Page B1 There may be a free lunch in jail. But a visit to the doctor isn’t - not anymore. Spokane County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved new medical-care fees for prisoners. …

October 29, 1997 in Idaho on Page B1 Hole-in-one. Prairie Falls Golf Course superintendent Mike Grilley bores a hole for a cup on one of the new greens. Photo by Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review

October 29, 1997 in Idaho on Page B1 A jury will decide next week whether North Idaho College failed to warn a student about the dangers of one of its classroom buildings. Former NIC business student Sharon Foster, …