March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 The future of a proposed $17 million casino near Spokane would be doomed if it hinged solely on the public opinion registered with Gov. Gary Locke. The governor’s office has …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 McDougal

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. At company headquarters in Caldwell, Idaho, Avid Aircraft technician Jim Raeder rolls out an Avid Flyer, the original folding-wing sport plane designed by Dean Wilson in 1983. Photo by …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 On a swing through Europe, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright warned Sunday that the conflict in Serbia’s Kosovo province could spread elsewhere in the Balkans. She exchanged ideas with German …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Mike Levine

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Thai soldiers based around Bangkok have taken up farming in their spare time to boost their earnings during the country’s economic troubles, a newspaper reported Sunday. About 800 soldiers in …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 The head of the Russian Orthodox Church said Sunday that any meeting with Pope John Paul II should include an agreement to end what he called Roman Catholic proselytizing in …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 More than 1,500 reserve army officers and soldiers urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to choose peace with the Palestinians over settlements in the West Bank. “A government that …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Museum watchman John Quinlan did a double-take at what his security camera picked up early Sunday: a woman dropping off a small bundle with dangling little legs. Quinlan rushed outside …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Sen. Arlen Specter dismissed a congressional censure of President Clinton as a gesture not “worth a tinker’s dam,” despite Republican leader Trent Lott’s suggestion that it might become necessary. Specter’s …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Donna Land, a Panama City Beach, Fla., patrol officer, cruises for unruly students vacationing on spring break. Photo by Associated Press

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Sunday’s Washington Triple Choice: 547. Sunday Keno: 3-9-24-37-39-44-50-54-56-60-62-64-65-68-69-72-73-74-77-78.

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Nigeria’s Roman Catholic bishops urged the country’s military ruler on Sunday to release all political prisoners before Pope John Paul II visits later this month. In a statement released after …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 In 1862: During the Civil War, the ironclads Monitor and Virginia (formerly Merrimac) clashed for five hours to a draw at Hampton Roads, Va. In 1954: CBS newsman Edward R. …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Gas prices have plummeted so low, they are now at the lowest recorded level in their history, an industry analyst said Sunday. The average all-grade pump price has dropped nearly …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Thick fog covers Hong Kong harbor Sunday, leading to a monumental traffic jam. Photo by Associated Press

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A2 Call it the FBI’s not-so-hotline. In the days after the Oklahoma City bombing, thousands of calls swamped the bureau’s nationwide toll-free number set up to help gather leads about the …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A3 For 30 years, Indonesia could do no wrong in the eyes of the international community. It was Southeast Asia’s most powerful playmaker, a model of economic development and political stability, …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A3 A snow-covered bicycle in Madison, Wis., is stark testimony to the winter ravages that continue to plague the Midwest. Photo by Associated Press

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A3 The Bible should undergo the same scrutiny given the recently banned school book “American Indian Myths and Legends,” according to the Anchorage School District’s Controversial Issues Review Committee. The group …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A4 Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein waves to the residents of Beiji, in northern Iraq, on a rare public appearance. Iraq says the United States is strong-arming inspections. Photo by Associated Press

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A4 A veteran armed with a rifle and what he said were explosives crashed his car through the front door at a Veterans Affairs office Sunday and held police off for …

March 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A4 Debra Evans, eagerly awaiting the imminent birth of her fourth baby, was preparing her three youngsters for bed on a chilly November night when assailants invaded her apartment. The attackers …