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Float symbolizes shared grief of reborn Gold Star mothers chapter
May 17, 2008 in City on Page A1 In the three decades since the Vietnam War, Spokane’s Gold Star Mothers had all but disappeared. Only a handful remained when the chapter was dissolved several years ago. “If we …
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Explosive devices turn up at school
May 17, 2008 in City on Page A1 Note to parents: Discourage children from playing catch with bombs. Three tennis balls wrapped in duct tape were found at West Valley School District’s Pasadena Park Elementary on Thursday. Spokane …
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Low-income advice: Spend
May 17, 2008 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Low-income Americans who receive government benefits are getting perhaps a surprising message from the federal government about their economic stimulus checks: Use it or lose it. With more …
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Closure endangers HUD funds
May 17, 2008 in City on Page A1 Spokane County could be on the hook for repaying $500,000 in federal money if it cannot replace 23 affordable housing units lost when the Martindale Apartment building in Hillyard closed …
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Lottery numbers
May 17, 2008 in City on Page A2 Friday’s Washington Daily Game: 6-0-8 Friday’s Washington Keno: 1-16-22-26- 27-28-31-33-36-41-46-48-50-52- 55-60-67-77-79-80
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California wine promoter Robert Mondavi, 94, dies
May 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 Robert Mondavi, the pioneering Napa Valley vintner whose drive and salesmanship revolutionized the way the world thought about California wine, died Friday at his Yountville, Calif., home, a spokeswoman for …
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Obama rips Bush, McCain in foreign policy rebuttal
May 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WATERTOWN, S.D. – Sen. Barack Obama pushed back Friday against President Bush’s implicit criticism of his approach to foreign policy, condemning his administration for not capturing Osama bin Laden and …
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Saudis rebuff Bush on exporting more oil
May 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – President Bush failed to win the help he sought from Saudi Arabia to relieve skyrocketing gasoline prices on Friday, a setback for the former Texas oilman …
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Huckabee jokes of gun aimed at Obama
May 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Republican Mike Huckabee responded to an offstage noise during his speech Friday to the National Rifle Association by suggesting it was Barack Obama diving to the floor …
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Border fence getting razor wire
May 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Border Patrol is installing razor-sharp concertina wire atop border fencing between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, marking a major shift in approach along a frequently …
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World in brief: Runoff election set for June 27
May 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 Seven weeks after the presidential election, Zimbabwe finally set a runoff date Friday, saying longtime President Robert Mugabe and rival Morgan Tsvangirai will face off in a June 27 ballot …
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Nation in brief: Carnival ride collapse injures 17
May 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 A carnival ride spinning with people collapsed at a county fair Friday night, injuring at least 17, including three seriously, an emergency official said. The ride has arms that fling …
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Strong aftershock a setback to China quake rescue effort
May 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 YINGXIU, China – A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday, as emergency crews rescued 163 people who …
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Myanmar death toll surges to 78,000
May 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 YANGON, Myanmar – The official death toll nearly doubled to 78,000 from Myanmar’s killer cyclone as heavy rains on Friday lashed much of the area stricken two weeks ago, further …
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Gay-wedding planners waste no time
May 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A9 Don Gibble posted his Craigslist ad – “gay/lesbian wedding planner” – Friday morning and then the e-mails started arriving. By late Friday, he had spoken with more than 40 couples …
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Food stamps falling short
May 17, 2008 in Business on Page A10 CHICAGO – Danielle Brown stands outside a South Side market at midnight, braving the spring chill for her first chance to buy groceries since her food stamps ran out nearly …
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Business in brief: Grant will fund antenna research
May 17, 2008 in Business on Page A10 A Liberty Lake tech startup has landed a $148,000 federal grant to work with Gonzaga University faculty on wireless equipment innovation. LHC2 Inc., which includes one former engineer who started …
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A history of food stamps
May 17, 2008 in Business on Page A10 1939-1943: People buy orange stamps equal to their normal food expenses; for every dollar of orange stamps purchased, they receive an extra 50 cents in blue stamps to purchase surplus …
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Winery startups sprout in Whatcom County
May 17, 2008 in Business on Page A10 BELLINGHAM – New wineries are popping up over much of Washington, mostly in the Walla Walla and Woodinville areas. But the trend is spreading to pockets of the Puget Sound …
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401(k) contributions remain stable … so far
May 17, 2008 in Business on Page A10 NEW YORK – Jamie P. Menges sees many of his clients getting squeezed in this economy, and some are considering hard choices – like cutting back on their 401(k) contributions. …
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Residential construction rises sharply
May 17, 2008 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing …
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Expensive art market healthy, but shows whiff of hesitation
May 17, 2008 in Business on Page A11 NEW YORK – It took only about 120 seconds for a Monet to exchange hands for a small fortune recently. The sale of “Le Pont du Chemin de Fer a …
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Oil price sets trading record, stocks mixed
May 17, 2008 in Business on Page A11 NEW YORK – Wall Street pulled off its lows to finish narrowly mixed Friday as investors squared concerns about rising oil prices with a surprise jump in home construction. The …
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Company News: Fannie Mae reduces payment requirement
May 17, 2008 in Business on Page A11 By relaxing down-payment requirements for borrowers in markets where home prices are falling, Fannie Mae aims to both resuscitate the flagging housing market and respond to pressure from industry groups, …
