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Stowell chosen to lead schools
March 16, 2008 in City on Page A1 Nancy Stowell, who’s worked in Spokane schools for more than 30 years, landed the district’s top job Saturday afternoon. The school board unanimously chose Stowell as its superintendent after a …
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Team seeks bodies at Manson hideaway
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – Bone-white stretches of salt, leached up from the lifeless soil, lie like a shroud over the high desert where a paranoid Charles Manson holed …
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Georgia Tech chief to lead Smithsonian
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The Smithsonian Institution returned to its academic roots Saturday, naming the president of Georgia Tech as the new leader of the museum complex beleaguered by financial scandals. G. …
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Going green is in style at Nordstrom stores
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 Free with your next Nordstrom purchase: a clear conscience. The Seattle-based retailer said last week it is taking several steps to become more environmentally friendly.
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Crane collapse kills 4 in N.Y.
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – A crane mounted to the side of a skyscraper under construction toppled with a roar Saturday, smashing into a block of apartment buildings, killing at least four …
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Sweden’s prostitution law attracting global attention
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Selling sex isn’t illegal in Sweden, but buying is – a radical approach to prostitution that was ridiculed when it was introduced nine years ago. Now, while …
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Ahmadinejad critics make gains in parliamentary vote
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 TEHRAN, Iran – Conservative opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a strong showing in parliamentary elections, according to partial results Saturday. The split could mean friction between the president and …
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World in brief: Americans among injured in blast
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 Five Americans, including U.S. Embassy personnel, were injured in a bomb blast Saturday at an Islamabad restaurant that’s a favorite of foreigners. A Turkish woman was killed and 11 others …
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China cracks down on violence in Tibet
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 BEIJING – Soldiers on foot and in armored carriers swarmed Tibet’s capital Saturday, enforcing a strict curfew a day after protesters burned shops and cars to vent their anger against …
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McCain well-known among leaders around the world
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Like no other candidate, John McCain has linked his campaign for president to an unpopular war – and to a lifelong focus on foreign issues that many voters …
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Obama picks up more Iowa delegates
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 DES MOINES, Iowa – Democrat Barack Obama expanded his lead in delegates over rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday, picking up nine delegates as Iowa activists took the next step …
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In Passing
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. H. Metzenbaum, Ohio senator
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Nation in brief: Linda Lay sued by condo neighbors
March 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 The neighbors of the widow of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay have sued her, accusing her of not paying her share of fees associated with living in one of Houston’s …
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In forgotten war, failure ‘a realistic prospect’
March 16, 2008 in City on Page A10 It’s often dubbed the other war. Sometimes the forgotten war. But the six-year battle in Afghanistan is coming off its deadliest year yet, and observers say 2008 could be a …
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Anniversary draws generations of protesters to rally, march
March 16, 2008 in City on Page A11 After five years, some of the signs are getting a bit tattered, the messages predictable. “Out of Iraq.”
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In brief: Colville tribes name executive director
March 16, 2008 in City on Page B1 The Colville Confederated Tribes have named a new executive director. John Gonzales, of New Mexico, replaces former interim executive director Carleen Anderson, who announced her resignation late last month amid …
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Results of legislators’ labors
March 16, 2008 in City on Page B1 OLYMPIA – After a three-month flurry of activity, the state Capitol seems like a ghost town. Gone are the lobbyists who crowded around the House and Senate doors, frantically scribbling …
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Doug Clark: Forgiveness is fine, but what about justice?
March 16, 2008 in City on Page B1 Clifford Helm – 5. Justice – 0.
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Hanford to send waste to Idaho for repackaging
March 16, 2008 in City on Page B2 Up to 9,000 containers of radioactive Hanford waste could be sent to Idaho for repackaging under a revised Department of Energy plan. The DOE announced recently that it plans to …
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Oregon legislators target gay rights law
March 16, 2008 in City on Page B2 McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Two Yamhill County lawmakers are planning a statewide ballot initiative to repeal the landmark gay rights law passed by the 2007 Legislature to prohibit discrimination in housing …
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Texting contest benefits Valley boy
March 16, 2008 in City on Page B3 About 20 area high schoolers competed Saturday thumb-versus-thumb for cash prizes in a citywide text-message contest at Central Valley High School. Instead of costing their parents more money to send …
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Wal-Mart tables Montana superstore
March 16, 2008 in City on Page B3 MISSOULA – Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, has decided not to build a Supercenter south of Hamilton, a company spokesman said. Wal-Mart won a contentious battle several years …
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Hikers discover massive landslide at Greenleaf
March 16, 2008 in City on Page B3 VANCOUVER, Wash. – A massive chunk of land appears to have given way spectacularly sometime over the past winter from the south flank of Greenleaf Peak, three miles north of …
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Tribes join water monitoring effort
March 16, 2008 in City on Page B3 EVERETT – The canoes will be hand-carved from cedar. Tribal members will scoop paddles studded with abalone shell into the water to move forward.
