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Sunday, August 17, 2008
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Phenomenal Phelps the new gold standard
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 Swimmer Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympic Games today, becoming the grandest of Olympic champions. When teammate Jason Lezak finished the final leg of …
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Filling the fluoride gap
August 17, 2008 in City on Page A1 It seems to be getting worse: Too many people in Spokane and North Idaho have rotten teeth. The problem is replete with long-term health consequences and alive with a brisk …
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Winter advisory: Heat cost will soar
August 17, 2008 in City on Page A1 The first snowfall is months away, but it’s already putting a chill on winter budgets. Virtually every source of household warmth is expected to get more expensive this year. The …
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Tropical storm leaves four dead
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Flooding from Tropical Storm Fay killed four people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and authorities said Saturday the storm could reach hurricane strength as it barrels …
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Obama packs fundraising wallop in July
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Despite leaving the country for more than a week, Sen. Barack Obama raised $50 million in July, keeping him in line to collect more than half a billion …
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Obama, McCain speak at California megachurch
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 LAKE FOREST, Calif. – Presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain differed on abortion Saturday, with McCain saying a baby’s human rights begin “at conception,” while Obama restated his support …
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Forces move into Abkhazia despite truce
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 GORI, Georgia – On the same day that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced he had signed a ceasefire with Georgia, his military reportedly blew up a key railroad bridge and …
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Russia’s next front: Energy
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 TBILISI, Georgia – Russia exerts its aggressive, ever-growing confidence on the global stage in many ways. The starkest example has been its relentless campaign of bombing raids and troop incursions …
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Thousands turn out for Bernie Mac funeral
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 CHICAGO – As Cedric the Entertainer scanned the crowd of more than 6,000 gathered on Chicago’s South Side to remember Bernie Mac on Saturday, he cracked that the comedy king …
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Darren ‘Bo’ Taylor, gang peace broker
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 Darren “Bo” Taylor, a former member of the Crips who brokered a truce between warring inner-city gangs after the 1992 Los Angeles riots, has died. He was 42. Taylor died …
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Fire claims seven; three hospitalized
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A6 Five children, a teenager and a mother died Saturday in a fire that engulfed a Memphis home, witnesses and fire officials said. Memphis Fire Department Lt. Keith Staples said two …
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Mother, group charged in child’s death
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A6 BALTIMORE – After denying Javon Thompson food and water for two days because he wouldn’t say “Amen” after meals, the 1-year-old’s caretakers waited for a divine sign that their message …
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Egyptian woman gives birth to seven
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 CAIRO, Egypt – A 27-year-old Egyptian woman gave birth to septuplets early Saturday in the coastal city of Alexandria, family members and the hospital director said. Ghazala Khamis was in …
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Zimbabwe power-sharing plan offered
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 Zimbabwe’s opposition chief would accept the prime minister’s post and concede the presidency – and command of the military – to Robert Mugabe to settle a political crisis in his …
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Contractors involved in Baghdad shooting likely to be charged
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Federal prosecutors have sent target letters to six Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a September shooting that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead, indicating a high likelihood the …
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Third bombing kills more pilgrims
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 BAGHDAD – Bombers struck Shiite pilgrims Saturday for a third consecutive day, killing at least three people in the latest in a series of attacks apparently aimed at stoking sectarian …
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Group seizes Hawaiian palace
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A9 HONOLULU – A group of Native Hawaiians claiming to be the state’s legitimate rulers occupied the grounds of a historic palace for two hours before being arrested by state officers …
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Police get guidance on cell phones
August 17, 2008 in City on Page B1 A sheriff’s deputy talking on his cell phone at a stoplight recently prompted a Deer Park resident to complain to Spokane County that the deputy wasn’t following the law. Fact …
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Forecast prompts a fire weather watch
August 17, 2008 in City on Page B1 Lightning and gusty winds in the forecast for tonight and Monday accompanied by low humidity and near record heat over the last few days has prompted the National Weather Service …
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Take a drink, hold your nose, mark your ballot
August 17, 2008 in City on Page B1 On Friday I finally cracked open my primary ballot and began the painstaking process of selecting which liars I’ll choose to represent me. All politicians lie, although most of them …
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Community turns out for unity
August 17, 2008 in City on Page B1 Christian Franz took a quick trip around the world while strolling through Spokane’s Riverfront Park on Saturday. The 12-year-old visited Japan, where he learned the national sport is sumo wrestling. …
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Bear attacks have Anchorage on edge
August 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page B2 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Even in a city whose logo is “Big Wild Life,” the summer of 2008 is testing residents’ tolerance for large carnivores. The problem is black bears and …
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Tri-Cities are giving off-leash dog parks a trial run
August 17, 2008 in City on Page B3 Richland parks just might be going to the dogs. The Tri-City Dog Park Society is running a demonstration dog park in Lynnwood Loop Park Saturday and today that it hopes …
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Barbers offer nostalgia with style
August 17, 2008 in City on Page B3 Blaine Burrell, Chris Banka and Chris Griffith do not fit the stereotype of the traditional barber. All three are young and edgy-looking, with numerous tattoos. Indeed, the shop itself does …
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