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Thursday, October 19, 2006
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Shasta key to Duncan plea deal
October 19, 2006 in Idaho on Page A1 Kootenai County Prosecutor Bill Douglas said Wednesday he feels bad for family members of Joseph Duncan’s murder victims if they misunderstood key points in the plea deal that Douglas crafted …
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St. Al’s organ back
October 19, 2006 in City on Page A1 Weekday afternoons, St. Aloysius Catholic Church is so silent you can almost hear the holy water evaporating in the narthex. But there was a melody Wednesday as Steve Schaubel and …
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Fleeced flock wants money back
October 19, 2006 in Idaho on Page A1 An itinerant preacher from Post Falls used his status as a man of God to swindle investors out of $100,000, according to the Idaho Department of Finance. Michael R. Shaw …
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Deaths of 11 troops add to grisly month
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A1 BAGHDAD, Iraq – At least 11 U.S. troops were killed during a 30-hour period ending Wednesday afternoon, putting October on track to be the deadliest for Americans in Iraq since …
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Morticians dig idea of posing for calendar
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Mortician Ken McKenzie is undertaking to put the fun in the funeral business. The Long Beach mortuary owner has created “Men of Mortuaries,” a full-color 2007 photo …
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Rice assures Japan U.S. will defend it
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 TOKYO – Japan “is absolutely not considering” building a nuclear arsenal in response to the North Korean nuclear test, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso said Wednesday, moments after Secretary of …
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Government skeptical about threat to stadiums
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – An Internet message said dirty bombs would hit seven pro football stadiums this weekend, a claim met with “strong skepticism” Wednesday by the government, which advised fans not …
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Ray leaps into boat, stings man in chest
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A4 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – His two adult granddaughters at his side, retired developer James Bertakis took to the Florida Intracoastal Waterway on his boat Wednesday afternoon for a peaceful cruise …
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Marine combat reserves going back to war
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – The Marines are planning to send back to Iraq at least some reserve combat battalions that have already served one tour there, officials said Wednesday – the first …
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Iraqi leader seeks Shiite clerics’ support
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A5 NAJAF, Iraq – Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met with Shiite Muslim clerical leaders in this city of seminaries and shrines Wednesday, seeking support for his beleaguered government. Al-Maliki met Grand …
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Wind may have caused Lidle crash
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A6 New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and his flight instructor apparently did not anticipate the strength of a crosswind when they turned left, an error that could explain how their …
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Anti-aging supplements don’t work, study finds
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A6 The fountain of youth apparently does not yet come in a pill. Widely used DHEA supplements and testosterone patches failed to deliver their touted anti-aging benefits in one of the …
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Marijuana may fight Alzheimer’s
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A6 People who spent the 1960s and ‘70s in a haze could find themselves surprisingly lucid in old age: the marijuana they smoked may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease, a new …
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Using stents to prevent strokes questioned
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A6 The increasingly common practice of preventing strokes by using wire mesh stents to prop open neck arteries is much riskier than the traditional method of surgically removing plaque and should …
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Airstrikes kill nine civilians
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A7 Airstrikes by NATO helicopters hunting Taliban fighters ripped through three dried mud homes in southern Afghanistan as villagers slept early Wednesday. At least nine civilians were killed, including women and …
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Ortega front-runner in Nicaragua race
October 19, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A7 MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Sixteen years after his Sandinista revolution was defeated at the ballot box, Daniel Ortega is still trying to get his old job back. This time he even …
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Young workers make their mark
October 19, 2006 in Business on Page A8 NEW YORK — Colleen Harris doesn’t fit the stereotype of the buttoned-up librarian. Her arms are covered with a pirate queen motif and black scrolling tattoos, which extend down the …
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Skating sponsor feels left out in cold
October 19, 2006 in Business on Page A8 As Spokane gears up for the national spotlight that the U.S. Figure Skating Championships will bring to the city, one of the major event sponsors is feeling cheated. The Davenport …
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Hecla Mining appeal rejected
October 19, 2006 in Business on Page A8 The U.S. Supreme Court has opted not to hear an appeal by Hecla Mining Co. over cleanup liability in the Coeur d’Alene basin. Monday’s decision means that Hecla won’t be …
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Steve & Barry’s to open NorthTown store
October 19, 2006 in Business on Page A8 A store specializing in value-priced college apparel and clothing with a pop-culture edge is opening in the former Emporium location at NorthTown Mall. Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear will fill …
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Perfect for the die-hard fan
October 19, 2006 in Business on Page A8 PHILADELPHIA — In the heat of passion, many crazed baseball fans have said they would die for a championship. But are they willing to take that devotion to the grave? …
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Social Security checks get bigger
October 19, 2006 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON — In a yearly ritual that dates back more than three decades, nearly 49 million Americans will be getting a little something extra in their Social Security checks come …
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Post Office will phase out stamp vending machines
October 19, 2006 in Business on Page A9 WASHINGTON — Postage stamps can be purchased by mail, at the supermarket, even from many bank cash machines. But there’s one place you won’t be able to get them in …
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Microsoft to release new Internet browser
October 19, 2006 in Business on Page A9 REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. is giving its Web browser software its first major upgrade in years, amid signs that Internet Explorer’s market share is eroding. Thursday’s release brings Microsoft’s …
