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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
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Concerns began long before Summer’s death
May 22, 2007 in City on Page A1 Washington child welfare officials logged at least a half dozen complaints about the adults in charge of Summer Phelps’ care before the 4-year-old’s death by abuse in March, newly released …
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Accept the fear, embrace the decency
May 22, 2007 in City on Page A1 Sometimes, when you pick up the paper or turn on the television news, when you’re blindsided by images of terror and violence against people penalized by the dumb luck of …
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Deadly details emerge
May 22, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 MOSCOW, Idaho – After drinks at a Moscow bar, janitor Jason Hamilton went home Saturday night and shot his wife, Crystal, in the head before returning to town with two …
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Killer told doctor he’d use guns, bombs
May 22, 2007 in City on Page A1 Three months ago, Jason Hamilton told a doctor during a mental health evaluation that he would never try to commit suicide by overdose. If he were going to kill himself, …
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Hepatitis C treatment ends disease for some
May 22, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Doctors and researchers almost never use the word “cure,” but they came as close as they ever do Monday when describing a combination of two drugs …
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Study shows diabetes drug may increase heart risk
May 22, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – A drug widely used to control diabetes increases the risk of heart attacks and possibly death, researchers reported Monday, raising alarm about another popular prescription medication. The drug, …
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Fighting rages in refugee camp
May 22, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 TRIPOLI, Lebanon – Artillery and machine gun fire echoed around a crowded Palestinian refugee camp today as fighting resumed between besieging Lebanese troops and Islamic militants holed up inside, ending …
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Immigration proposal survives Senate vote
May 22, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Monday night to move forward on an overhaul of immigration laws, but even proponents of the delicate compromise proposal conceded that the furor over the …
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Only millions can save Cutty Sark
May 22, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 Technology, rot and now fire have caught up with the Cutty Sark, the graceful clipper ship built in the 19th century to speed fresh tea from China to Britain. After …
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Sexton found his place in church community
May 22, 2007 in City on Page A4 Moscow residents seemed to know 62-year-old Paul Bauer’s warm smile and friendly personality, but little else. Bauer arrived in the college town about 11 years ago to visit a son, …
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UI senior shot while trying to help
May 22, 2007 in Idaho on Page A4 MOSCOW – Armed with a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, Peter Husmann ran out of his apartment in answer to a rain of gunshots in his neighborhood. The 20-year-old University of Idaho …
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Protests seek more hiring at Hecla mine
May 22, 2007 in Business on Page A6 A group of community residents has blocked access to a mine here operated by Hecla Mining Co. The protesters want Hecla to boost hiring at the Mina Isadora gold mine, …
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HollisterStier ready for some adjustments
May 22, 2007 in Business on Page A6 Anticipating the sale of HollisterStier Laboratories LLC to an India-based company, employees at the Spokane pharmaceutical manufacturer are preparing to work with people in a time zone 12 1/2 hours …
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Drivers are getting their fill
May 22, 2007 in Business on Page A6 Noel Macapagal stood next to his car at the Shell station on Second Avenue and Lincoln Street, where regular gas cost $3.329 a gallon Monday, looking at the pump. “Forty-two …
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Immigration reform’s chances? Borderline
May 22, 2007 in Business on Page A6 Like a cross-border tunnel, a bipartisan immigration bill surfaced last week. Apparently, it was just about as welcome. President Bush and senators from both sides of the aisle Thursday unveiled …
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Court ruling hikes electric bills
May 22, 2007 in Business on Page A6 Electricity bills for Avista Utilities customers will jump an average of $6.69 a month beginning in June after a federal court wiped out a special cash credit that gave some …
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Can’t get enough stock market information?
May 22, 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 Spokesman-Review. …
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A bad fit at Wal-Mart
May 22, 2007 in Business on Page A7 Wal-Mart’s struggles in fashion apparel appear to be worsening. Stacks of unsold clothing are clogging store aisles and pressuring profits. Now, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s first designer line, by designer Mark …
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Stocks mixed; S&P briefly passes record
May 22, 2007 in Business on Page A7 Wall Street reached another milestone during a muted session Monday, when the Standard & Poor’s 500 index briefly passed its record close of 1,527.46 for the first time in more …
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Google plan shares search request trends
May 22, 2007 in Business on Page A7 Google Inc. is going to start sharing more insights about what’s on its users’ minds by showing a daily list of the 100 hottest topics on its Internet-leading search engine. …
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Mortgage reform gets backing, at least on principle
May 22, 2007 in Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON — Banking industry trade groups Monday endorsed mortgage reform principles as the distressed market for high-risk home loans worsens and Congress ponders whether to intervene. The statement from five …
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Parents of disabled kids get leverage on schooling
May 22, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A9 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday opened the door for more parents with disabled children to challenge school districts over the quality of their children’s educations. In a blow …
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Richardson makes ‘08 bid official
May 22, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A9 New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson vowed to repair the “ravages” of the Bush administration Monday as he formally announced his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. The former congressman and …
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Florida creates Jan. 29 primary
May 22, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A9 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill Monday moving Florida’s 2008 presidential primary up to Jan. 29, leapfrogging several other states in a change that could …
