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Monday, February 9, 1998
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B&B; Owners Itching To Get Out Some Bed And Breakfast Operators Find The Business Loses Its Charm
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 Marge Hoy, manager of the Blackwell House, stands between signs of change - a for-sale sign and the venerable Coeur d’Alene bed and breakfast. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review
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U.S. Won’t Push Saudi Arabia Defense Secretary Won’t Ask To Launch U.S. Planes From Saudi Territory Against Iraq
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 Madeleine Albright, Secretary of State
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She Gives Spirit To Ink On Paper Jan Kruger’s Passion For A Joyful Life Flows Into Calligraphy
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 Pen in hand, Jan Kruger reviews a work in progress at a light table in her studio. Photo by Kristy MacDonald/The Spokesman-Review
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Air Force Denies Cover-Up Jet’s Crew Issues Statement About Accident At Ski Resort
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 The crew of the American jet that sheared ski lift cables in northern Italy last week issued a message of sympathy to the families of the victims Sunday, and U.S. …
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In The Clear Equipment Helps Planes Land In Low Visibility
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. A Southwest Airlines 737 lands at Spokane International Airport with the help of approach lights on Runway 3. New technology at the airport is helping airlines combat delays and …
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Lottery Numbers
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Sunday’s Washington Triple Choice: 569. Sunday’s Keno: 2-9-10-12-14-20-21-29-35-45-46-47-56-57-59-66-71-78-79-80.
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Puerto Ricans Warned About Lethal Dengue Fever
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Puerto Rico’s health secretary urged residents Sunday to take precautions to guard against an outbreak of a potentially lethal type of dengue fever. An elderly San Juan man has been …
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Over 640 Ice Fishermen Rescued From Loose Ice Floes
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Russians rescued more than 640 ice fishermen Sunday after two large ice floes broke loose from shore and began drifting out to sea, a news report said. The ITAR-Tass news …
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Study: 40 Percent Of People With Hiv Didn’t Tell Partners
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Four out of every 10 HIV-infected people surveyed at two New England hospitals failed to inform sex partners about their condition, and nearly two-thirds of those didn’t always use a …
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Pulitzer-Winning Journalist William Lambert Dies At 78
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Lambert
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Flash Floods Kill At Least 13; Hundreds Are Left Homeless
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Soldiers help residents evacuate flooded homes in Tijuana on Sunday. Photo by Associated Press
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Leading Iranian Journalist Expected To Be Executed
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 A leading Iranian journalist convicted of espionage will be executed soon, newspapers reported Sunday. The hard-line Jomhuri Islami daily said Iran’s Supreme Court had upheld the death sentence of Morteza …
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Mission Of Mercy
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Prince Charles
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Network Links Weaken Computer Security Systems
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 A design flaw in computer-controlled security systems could make at least 40 of the world’s airports and scores of other sites vulnerable to intruders, The New York Times reported Sunday. …
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Today In History
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 In 1943: The World War II battle of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific ended with an American victory over Japanese forces. In 1950: In a speech in Wheeling, W.Va., Sen. …
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Syrian President Assad Fires Brother From Post
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Syrian President Hafez Assad fired his brother from his post as vice president, official television reported Sunday. The report gave no reason for the dismissal. The firing of Rifaat Assad …
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Execution Plans On Track For Gun-Shooting Killer Of Three
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 A man convicted of killing three people in a blaze of gunfire that turned a police car into “Swiss cheese” is scheduled to be executed without the attention given to …
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Californians Start Storm Cleanup More Heavy Rain Forecast For Northern Part Of State Tonight
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A3 Several homes lay in ruins after sliding down a rain-soaked hill in Rio Nido, north of San Francisco. Photo by Associated Press
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Ammonia Revealed As ‘Marlboro Secret’ Experts Testify Chemical Kept Nicotine At Addictive Level
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A3 They called it “the secret of Marlboro.” R.J. Reynolds was desperate in the mid-1970s to learn why its leading brand, Winston, was losing market share to Philip Morris’ Marlboro. So …
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It’s A Serious Game When Toys Hit Market Toymakers’ New Innovations Answer Need For Greater Challenges
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A3 Janet Lyons practices on the Pooh Counting Carrots toy, which she will exhibit. Photo by Associated Press
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Demos Consider Fallout From Scandal White House Uproar May Play Role In Campaign Decisions
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A3 President Clinton wants Americans to be patient while the Monica Lewinsky case plays itself out. But Joe Turnham can’t wait. He needs to make up his mind about running for …
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Buyers Flock To Live Chickens Hong Kong Begins To Move Past Flap Over Diseased Birds
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A4 Vendors began selling chickens Sunday for the first time in six weeks, and the demand sent prices soaring despite lingering fears over a bird flu that has killed six people. …
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Iraq Woes Crowd Israeli-Palestinian Round Table
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A4 Sidelined by the Iraq crisis, Israeli and Palestinian officials held out little hope for a breakthrough Sunday as they prepared for new talks in Washington on their stalled peacemaking efforts. …
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Jordan Pays Families Of Shooting Victims
February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A4 Jordan’s King Hussein has sent a personally signed check for $1 million to Israel for the families of seven schoolgirls killed last year by a Jordanian soldier. In a letter …
