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Spring all-league teams
June 1, 2006 in Sports Spring all-league teams
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Zehm files under gag order
June 1, 2006 in City on Page A1 Hours before Acting Police Chief Jim Nicks held a press conference Tuesday to defend his officers by talking about portions of the investigation into the death of Otto Zehm, a …
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U.S. offers to join talks with Iran
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Bush administration offered for the first time Wednesday to join European talks with Iran over its nuclear program but only if the Iranian government suspends efforts to …
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Firm still vying for NASCAR raceway
June 1, 2006 in City on Page A1 SEATTLE – Unfazed by a tepid reception from lawmakers this spring, a Florida-based racetrack corporation said Wednesday that it still hopes to build the region’s first NASCAR speedway on the …
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Clogged arteries
June 1, 2006 in City on Page A1 California’s In-N-Out Burger chain might have been a better fit for Vivian Ingraham and Ludy Kostelecky. Since Sonic Drive-In opened at Ruby Street and Sharp Avenue, the alley behind the …
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Monster trucker always thought big
June 1, 2006 in Idaho on Page A1 Richard “Native” Stevens believes moms think monster trucks are everything to be worried about. But to Stevens, a 21-year-old from Vader, Wash., they’re the stuff dreams are made of. Big, …
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Lottery numbers
June 1, 2006 in City on Page A2 Wednesday’s Wash. Daily Game: 6-8-9. Wed. Lotto: 3-17-27-28-33-38.
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College grads flocking to Teach for America
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A2 ST. LOUIS – Until her junior year of college, Pamela Bookbinder thought she was heading to law school after graduation. Her plans began to change when she received an e-mail …
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July space shuttle launch looks good
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A2 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – All systems are “go” for a July launch of space shuttle Discovery, NASA officials said Wednesday after a two-day review of the dangers posed by foam …
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Hurricane readiness in doubt
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, says people have to wake up. “People who get hit by a couple of hurricanes still tend to chalk it …
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Reid won’t accept tickets in future
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 Reversing course, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid’s office acknowledged Wednesday night he misstated the ethics rules governing his acceptance of free boxing tickets and has decided to avoid taking such …
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Report finds failures at Haditha
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The U.S. military investigation of how Marine commanders handled the reporting of events in the Iraqi town of Haditha last November, where troops allegedly killed 24 Iraqi civilians, …
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Coin dealer admits illegal donations to Bush
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 TOLEDO, Ohio – A coin dealer and prominent GOP fundraiser at the center of an Ohio political scandal pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges he illegally funneled about $45,000 to …
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U.S. troops kill pregnant Iraqi
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD, Iraq – The shooting death of a pregnant Iraqi, apparently by U.S. troops, as she was rushing to a hospital threw an intense spotlight Wednesday on the troubling issue …
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Quake victims overwhelm hospital
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A4 BANTUL, Indonesia – The main hospital in the district hardest hit by Indonesia’s killer earthquake is running short of blood and splints. Victims cram corridors and the parking lot, sleeping …
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Youths torch cars, pelt police officers
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A4 Youths torched a dozen cars and hurled stones at police in a second night of violence in the troubled Paris suburbs, raising memories of rioting that rocked the nation last …
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U.S. troops fired at mob after Kabul accident
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A4 KABUL, Afghanistan – U.S. military officials acknowledged Wednesday that American troops had fired at an angry mob that surrounded the scene of a traffic accident in the Afghan capital Monday …
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VA info will be difficult to access
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The sensitive personal information of 26.5 million veterans that was stolen from a Department of Veterans Affairs data analyst last month was stored in a format that could …
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Canadian smoking ban takes effect
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A4 TORONTO – Smokers were required to light up outside across much of eastern Canada on Wednesday, as one of North America’s most restrictive bans went into effect. Smoking already has …
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Crash victims’ families stunned by mix-up
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A5 CALEDONIA, Mich. – A couple sat by their daughter’s hospital bedside for weeks after an auto accident until she came out of a coma and they realized she was not …
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Women’s weight gain can worsen heartburn
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A5 NEW YORK – Women who put on extra pounds raise their risk of getting frequent heartburn or making symptoms worse – even if they aren’t overweight, a new study found. …
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Chemical in plastic linked to prostate cancer
June 1, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A5 Linking prostate cancer to a widespread industrial compound, scientists have found that exposure to a chemical that leaks from plastic causes genetic changes in animals’ developing prostate glands that are …
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Car wash closure creates confusion
June 1, 2006 in Business on Page A6 The owner of two Spokane car washes wants to make sure people don’t confuse his business with one that just closed its doors. Jeff Cushman, who owns two Inside-n-Out car …
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Costco proft rises but misses estimates
June 1, 2006 in Business on Page A6 ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp., the nation’s biggest warehouse retailer, on Wednesday reported its third-quarter profit rose about 12 percent, aided by higher sales and membership fees. However, the …
