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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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For Blue Angels, a time warp
August 5, 2008 in City on Page A1 A half-century ago, the Blue Angels helped pack a military base on the West Plains and thrilled tens of thousands of spectators with their aerobatics. But when the Navy’s premier …
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Gregoire institutes a freeze on hiring
August 5, 2008 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Saying that Washington is starting to feel the chill of the national economy, Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday told state agencies and colleges to freeze hiring, cancel some …
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K2 survivor tells of panic
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – A Dutch survivor of an ice avalanche that killed nine climbers atop the world’s second-tallest mountain over the weekend described a desperate scramble for self-preservation, with panicked …
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High-energy politics
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 LANSING, Mich. – With the politics of energy shifting as rapidly as gasoline prices, Democrats, led by presidential candidate Barack Obama, are retreating from long-held positions and scrambling to offer …
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End prostate tests on elderly, panel urges
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The blood test millions of men undergo each year to screen for prostate cancer leads to so much unnecessary anxiety, surgery and complications that doctors should stop testing …
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Tornado warnings empty Wrigley Field
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 CHICAGO – A powerful storm led to tornado warnings in downtown Chicago and the evacuation of fans from the stands at Chicago’s Wrigley Field on Monday night. The National Weather …
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Overweight inmate fighting execution
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 A death row inmate scheduled for execution says he’s too fat to be put to death, claiming executioners would have trouble finding his veins and that his weight could diminish …
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Bush tells troops Iraq not ‘hopeless’
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – President Bush said Monday that U.S. troops going to Iraq soon will find a country dramatically different from the one that was “hopeless” before …
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Interrogations may be on tape
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Bush administration informed all foreign intelligence and law enforcement teams visiting their citizens held at Guantanamo Bay that video and sound from their interrogation sessions would be …
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Al-Qaida suspect brought to U.S.
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – One of the more elusive and mysterious figures linked to al-Qaida – a Pakistani mother of three who studied biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and authorities say …
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Higher prices sap consumers
August 5, 2008 in Business on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Consumer spending, after adjusting for inflation, fell in June as shoppers were hit with the second biggest increase in prices in nearly three decades. The Commerce Department reported …
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Damaged cell phone? No problem
August 5, 2008 in Business on Page A4 Right after Memorial Day, Scott Ross and other techs at Spokane Wireless prepare for the next wave of water-damaged cell phones. “We know that the first day we get back …
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Icahn company seeks bankruptcy protection
August 5, 2008 in Business on Page A4 Carl Icahn’s WCI Communities became the latest casualty of the housing market crisis Monday, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the home builder failed to get additional financing. Icahn, …
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Oil prices hit three-month low; relief at gas pump predicted
August 5, 2008 in Business on Page A4 NEW YORK – Oil prices plunged to a three-month low Monday, briefly tumbling below $120 a barrel in another huge sell-off after Tropical Storm Edouard seemed less likely to disrupt …
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GADGETS
August 5, 2008 in Business on Page A4 Whether you’re a hard-core surfer or simply someone who dreams about surfing, the Lodown watch from Nixon can help you stay ahead of the action. Preprogrammed with tide charts for …
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Chains attempt to reclaim breakfast
August 5, 2008 in Business on Page A4 NEW YORK – After watching more customers stream into drive-thrus for a quick morning meal, family dining restaurants like Denny’s and IHOP are telling their fast-food competitors to back off …
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Tire pressure kicked around as campaign issue
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Tired of the usual hot air from presidential candidates? John McCain and Barack Obama have a new issue: the air in your tires. Over the past few days, …
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Lowland gorilla census encouraging
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 Wildlife researchers said today that they’ve discovered 125,000 western lowland gorillas deep in the forests of the Republic of Congo, calling it a major increase in the animal’s estimated population. …
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A not-so-modest Obama birthday wish
August 5, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 BOSTON – It may take a few months for Barack Obama’s birthday wish to come true. The expected Democratic presidential nominee turned 47 on Monday and shared his special day …
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Duncan lawyers must question jurors
August 5, 2008 in City on Page B1 U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge has ruled that Joseph Duncan’s standby attorneys must act on his behalf to question prospective jurors, if he asks them to do so. Duncan’s attorneys, …
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Accuracy watch
August 5, 2008 in City on Page B1 For 08-05-2008
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Potty products purveyor giving casino royal flush
August 5, 2008 in City on Page B1 For the record, I don’t make a habit of wandering into ladies’ lavatories. (OK, there was one embarrassing time at a certain downtown hotel. But that was an accident. Honest. …
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Verner’s tax request denied
August 5, 2008 in City on Page B1 Spokane taxpayers won’t be asked for extra money by city leaders in November. The Spokane City Council on Monday voted 5 to 2 to reject a request from Mayor Mary …
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Legislature candidate set to cause stir
August 5, 2008 in City on Page B1 BLANCHARD, Idaho – C.J. Rose wants the Idaho Legislature to look more like the people who live in the state, especially the rural areas of North Idaho. Wearing a purple …
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