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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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State begins discount drug program
March 20, 2007 in City on Page A1 To save money on prescription drugs, Spokane retiree Dwayne Butler relies on free samples from his doctor and makes occasional trips to Canada for cheaper prices. Yet the 71-year-old Butler …
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Chateau de Loire proposal resurfaces
March 20, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 Two of Kootenai County’s most controversial developments are back with slight changes, meaning the public soon will be able to comment on plans for a French-themed golf retreat and more …
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Summer’s last day
March 20, 2007 in City on Page A1 Hours before Summer Phelps died, her father took her on one last car ride. Jonathan Lytle told police he didn’t want the 4-year-old girl, who was already bruised and battered …
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Steve Groene says time running out
March 20, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Steve Groene told a federal court Monday that he’s dying of throat cancer – and if Joseph Duncan’s trial is put off for a year and a half, …
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GOP abandoning Gonzales
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON — The White House began floating the names of possible replacements for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Monday as the Justice Department released more internal documents related to the firings …
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Rare surgery has adult, baby split donated liver
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The transplant surgeon had good news: A donated liver was on the way for critically ill Maggie Catherwood. Then he asked: Would she let doctors cut off part …
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‘Forever stamp,’ 2-cent increase coming
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The cost of mailing a letter will go up on May 14, but you’ll be able to lock in that price – no matter how rates rise in …
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Defense spending hits 60-year high
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – As the Iraq war enters a fifth year, the conflict that President Bush’s aides once said would all but pay for itself with oil revenues is fueling the …
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Bush urges ‘courage and resolve’ on Iraq
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Bush asked skeptical Americans for additional patience as the Iraq war entered its fifth year Monday, saying the United States can be victorious, but “only if we …
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Poll of Iraqis
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 A poll of 2,200 Iraqis by ABC News and other media organizations found: •49 percent said bringing more U.S. forces into Baghdad and Anbar province would worsen security.
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Second detainee admits attacks on Cole, embassies
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – An alleged key al-Qaida operative with close ties to Osama bin Laden told a military hearing in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that he is responsible for organizing the attack …
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Ex-Saddam deputy hanged, official says
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD – A former deputy in Saddam Hussein’s government was hanged before dawn today for his role in the killings of 148 Shiites, an official with the prime minister’s office …
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Court hears free-speech case
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – High school students may have a right to free speech, but that does not include the freedom to unfurl a banner promoting “bong hits” during a school activity, …
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10-year sentence advised for soldier
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 A soldier accused of ordering subordinates to kill three Iraqi detainees should be sentenced to 10 years in prison, a military jury decided Monday. Staff Sgt. Ray Girouard, who was …
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Hamas admits civilian shooting
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 Hamas militants on Monday claimed responsibility for a shooting that wounded an Israeli civilian near the border with the Gaza Strip. The shooting dealt an embarrassing blow to Hamas political …
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Doctors reimbursed despite tax bills
March 20, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – Doctors and other health care providers who owe the federal Treasury more than $1 billion in back taxes are still receiving government checks for treating Medicare patients. In …
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Can’t get enough stock market information?
March 20, 2007 in City on Page A6 If you’re a Spokesman-Review subscriber who’s looking for comprehensive weekly stock and mutual fund listings, market stories and other information, you can request Investments, a free Saturday supplement to The …
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Airport competition increases
March 20, 2007 in Business on Page A6 After 25 years as the only general aviation services provider at Spokane International Airport, Spokane Airways is significantly downsizing, but not by choice, said John Chastek, vice president of operations. …
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Planned Alaska mine faces setback
March 20, 2007 in Business on Page A6 After 16 years of permitting battles, Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. had hoped to open the $238 million Kensington gold mine in Alaska later this year. But the mine – located …
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Boeing sees new competition from China
March 20, 2007 in Business on Page A6 Coverage of the Airbus A380 plopping down in New York City and Los Angeles blotted out the real news in aviation Monday: an announcement the Chinese will take on Airbus …
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Court rules out class action in Enron shareholders’ suit
March 20, 2007 in Business on Page A6 NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Enron Corp. shareholders cannot proceed with a class-action lawsuit against investment banks for their alleged role in the accounting fraud …
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Tests of suspect pet food killed 7 animals, FDA says
March 20, 2007 in Business on Page A6 WASHINGTON – As many as one in six animals died in tests of suspect dog and cat food by the manufacturer after complaints the products were poisoning pets around the …
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Gas prices up for seventh week
March 20, 2007 in Business on Page A6 Gasoline prices climbed for the seventh straight week to an average of about $2.58 a gallon nationwide, according to a government report released Monday. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported …
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Suit factory evolves to survive
March 20, 2007 in Business on Page A7 NEW BEDFORD, MASS. – The two might seem as unlikely together as a hand-stitched double-breasted suit jacket with a pair of work pants: Anthony Sapienza, the son of a factory …
