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Monday, February 28, 2005
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Some say bill may be step toward national ID card
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A proposal to stop potential terrorists from getting a U.S. driver’s license may turn the licenses into a national ID card or help the government track gun purchases, …
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Syrians turn in Saddam relative
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A1 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi officials said Sunday that Syria captured and handed over Saddam Hussein’s half brother, a most-wanted leader in the Sunni-based insurgency, ending months of Syrian denials that …
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Harold’s packs it in
February 28, 2005 in Idaho on Page A1 The doors of Harold’s Super Foods are still open, but the life of the Sandpoint icon has mostly slipped away. Hand-painted signs in the large plate-glass windows read like an …
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Eastwood lands Oscar knockout
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A1 LOS ANGELES – The boxing saga “Million Dollar Baby” was the Academy Awards heavyweight Sunday, claiming best picture and three other trophies, including honors for director Clint Eastwood, lead actress …
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Pope makes surprise public appearance
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A1 VATICAN CITY – Touching his throat fitted with a breathing tube, Pope John Paul II on Sunday made a surprise first public appearance after surgery, appearing at his hospital window …
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Source says BTK suspect confessed
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A2 WICHITA, Kan. – The man arrested on suspicion of being the BTK serial killer has confessed to at least six slayings and might be responsible for as many as 13 …
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A plan on school standards
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – A coalition of 13 states, including Oregon, confirmed plans Sunday to require tougher high school courses and diploma requirements, changes that could affect about one in three students. …
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Nine-year-old girl remains missing
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A2 Homosassa, Fla. A man photographed at a convenience store with two children hours after a girl vanished from her nearby home was not involved in the girl’s disappearance, police said …
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Oscar goes glitzy in popular fashion colors
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A3 Stars went strapless at the Oscars – except for Hilary Swank. She made one of Sunday’s boldest fashion statements, wearing a high-neck, sapphire-blue gown with long sleeves by Guy Laroche …
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Overheard during the Oscars show…
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A3 “They like to say there’s over 100 stars out tonight. No there’s not. There’s only four real stars. The rest are just popular people. Clint Eastwood is a star. That’s …
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Vignettes from award night…
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A3 The red carpet buzz was a report that Academy Award winners live four years longer than those who don’t take home a statue – and that multiple winners live six …
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Iran, Russia reach N-deal
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A4 MOSCOW – Russia and Iran signed agreements Sunday that opened the way for Tehran to start up its first nuclear power plant next year, a step the Bush administration fears …
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U.S. urges U.N. group not to back abortion
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A4 UNITED NATIONS – Ten years after a U.N. conference adopted a platform aimed at global equality for women, the United States is demanding that a declaration issued by a follow-up …
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Qatar announces natural gas deals
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A4 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Qatar’s state-run petroleum company and two international oil companies signed deals Sunday worth a total of about $19 billion to develop liquefied natural gas for European …
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Sharon: Crack down on militants
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A4 JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Sunday that there would be no progress in peace efforts until the Palestinian Authority cracks down on militant groups, and he warned …
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Syria may be bowing to pressure
February 28, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A5 CAIRO, Egypt – Syria, long blamed for Middle East mayhem, seems to be bowing to U.S.-led international pressure to shed its image as a sponsor of regional instability. Iraqi authorities …
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Work to close lanes on I-90
February 28, 2005 in City on Page A6 Returning soon to Interstate 90 — the chutes. Washington Department of Transportation crews are once again at work on the I-90 widening project between Argonne and Sullivan, and are scheduled …
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Dishwasher’s simple moves save diner’s life
February 28, 2005 in City on Page A6 Joe Mangum once choked on a big bite of pizza and performed the Heimlich maneuver on himself. But Thursday night, at his new job washing dishes at Catacombs Pub, was …
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Education official seeks higher teacher salaries
February 28, 2005 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho Education Association President Kathy Phelan toured the state this weekend lobbying legislators and rallying residents to support a resolution to raise teacher salaries over the next four …
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Woman still struggles for normalcy after lightning strike
February 28, 2005 in City on Page A6 She’s stammering again, taken hostage by a word that doesn’t even matter as people sit around her either completing her sentence or staring into space. “Monica, you’re doing it again,” …
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Flames destroy family’s ‘dream house’
February 28, 2005 in City on Page A6 A “showcase” home in southeast Spokane burned down in a dramatic fire Sunday afternoon that drew several agencies to fight it and dozens of onlookers. No one was injured, although …
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Study links schooling, higher pay
February 28, 2005 in Idaho on Page A6 TWIN FALLS, Idaho – State labor officials say education leads to twice the annual wage paid to Idaho residents without professional degrees – and students who continue their education are …
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Vet says staying active key
February 28, 2005 in City on Page A6 Orin “Pete” Peterson gave up riding his bicycle about the time he turned 98. “It wasn’t that I wasn’t able to do it,” he said. “It was getting too hard …
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School board to consider $14 million levy
February 28, 2005 in Idaho on Page A6 Coeur d’Alene voters approved a $10.1 million levy two years ago to help provide programs for the school district’s most struggling students. Now, the Coeur d’Alene School District may ask …
