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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
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Big Three say survival depends on bailout
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – General Motors, an icon of American manufacturing and the world’s largest automaker, Tuesday threw itself at the mercy of Congress, saying it needed $4 billion to avert a …
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Coach was gruff, tough and beloved
December 3, 2008 in City on Page A1 CHEWELAH, Wash. – Had he died on an Asian battlefield at age 24 instead of in a car crash at 80 this week, Herman Pein would still be remembered. But …
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Massive toy purchase is a puzzle in itself
December 3, 2008 in City on Page A1 For six months, the Christmas Bureau toy buyers have been making a list, and this week they’re checking it more than twice as they prepare for the charity’s opening a …
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Big Three vow to cut costs if they get bailout
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – General Motors, an icon of American manufacturing and the world’s largest automaker, Tuesday threw itself at the mercy of Congress, saying it needed $4 billion to avert a …
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Reordering the court
December 3, 2008 in City on Page A1 Spokane leaders this week severed a partnership with county courts that began in the early 1960s. Starting Jan. 2, the city will leave the Spokane County District Court and operate …
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Influential singer Odetta, 77, dies of heart disease
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 Odetta, the classically trained folk, blues and gospel singer who used her powerfully rich and dusky voice to champion African-American music and civil rights issues for more than half a …
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Researchers find self-embedding disorder in teens
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 CHICAGO – Researchers evaluating a new technique for locating and removing objects accidentally embedded in the body say they may have uncovered a new form of self-mutilating behavior in which …
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GOP prevails in Georgia; Democrats short of 60 seats
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 ATLANTA – Georgia Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss handed the GOP a firewall against Democrats eager to flex their newfound political muscle in Washington, winning a bruising runoff battle Tuesday night …
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Polanski wants case dropped
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Lawyers for Roman Polanski, a fugitive for 30 years in a notorious sex case involving a 13-year-old girl, filed a request Tuesday to dismiss the charge against …
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Gates signals comfort with Obama’s Iraq strategy
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he accepts President-elect Barack Obama’s approach to scheduled troop reductions in Iraq, arguing Tuesday that the hotly debated subject of timelines for withdrawal …
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Mumbai suspect at center of inquiry
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 MUMBAI – Of the 10 gunmen who carried out the attack in Mumbai last week, only one, Ajmal Qasab, was captured by the police. Shown in a grainy video clip …
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High tides, flooding worst in years
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 Strong southern winds pushed the Adriatic Sea into Venice again Tuesday, submerging parts of the city a day after an unusually high tide caused the worst flooding in 20 years. …
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Taking up residence
December 3, 2008 in Business on Page A6 MIAMI – Max Rameau delivers his sales pitch like a pro. “All tile floor!” he says during a recent showing. “And the living room, wow! It has great blinds.” But …
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November U.S. auto sales plummet
December 3, 2008 in Business on Page A6 DETROIT – Sales of Chrysler LLC cars and trucks in the United States plunged 47 percent in November compared with a year earlier, the automaker reported Tuesday. General Motors Corp.’s …
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Avista donates heating aid
December 3, 2008 in Business on Page A6 Avista Corp. has given out $380,000 in heating assistance money to various nonprofits. The utility recently gave $100,000 to Eastern Washington charities. The money comes from a state tax credit …
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Sears’ losses outstrip forecasts
December 3, 2008 in Business on Page A6 CHICAGO – Sears Holdings Corp. posted its biggest quarterly loss since financier Edward Lampert combined Sears and Kmart into one retail company, due mainly to hefty charges related to store …
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THE WORKPLACE
December 3, 2008 in Business on Page A6 Books are, indeed, judged by their covers. In the job market, that means your first impression carries weight. A big job-hunting barrier can be navigating online application processes. But in …
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Richardson tabbed for Commerce post
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A10 President-elect Barack Obama will name New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to head the Commerce Department at a news conference today in Chicago, according to transition sources. The job will add …
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Rules ease mining limits
December 3, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A10 WASHINGTON – The Bush administration finalized rules Tuesday that will make it easier for mountaintop mining companies to dump their waste near rivers and streams, overhauling a 25-year prohibition that …
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Recount under way
December 3, 2008 in City on Page B1 Teams of election workers, watched by partisan observers, began recounting nearly 76,000 ballots in Spokane’s 6th Legislative District on Tuesday to determine whether a Democrat will oust the Republican incumbent …
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Man fabricated tale of robbery, police say
December 3, 2008 in City on Page B1 A elderly man lied about being attacked and robbed of his groceries, according to Spokane police. Kenneth Koch, 87, triggered an outpouring of community support after police said he was …
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Gonzaga professor’s work focuses on struggles of immigrant youth
December 3, 2008 in City on Page B1 Borrowing a lesson in hospitality from a centuries-old Christmas tradition, a Gonzaga University professor will call attention this month to the plight of refugees and immigrants and asks the community …
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Improvements could allow Farragut range to reopen
December 3, 2008 in Idaho on Page B1 Farragut State Park’s shooting range could reopen next year with soundproofing designed to muffle the whine of rifle shots and safety barriers to block errant bullets. The range, which dates …
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Bombing plotter could face 45 years
December 3, 2008 in City on Page B2 SEATTLE – Federal prosecutors today will ask a judge to more than double the 22-year sentence he gave to an al-Qaida-trained terrorist convicted of plotting to bomb Los Angeles International …
