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Friday, October 2, 2009
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Self-taught teen pilot may to be blame for stolen Cessna
October 2, 2009 in City, Idaho A teen who authorities think taught himself how to fly may be responsible for the theft of a pricey private plane from the Boundary County Airport this week. A logger … 5
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N. Idaho woman mistakes own hearing aid for candy
October 2, 2009 in Idaho Here’s a cautionary tale for those tempted to dip into the Halloween candy early. 3
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Field trip violated hospital policies, report says
October 2, 2009 in City Eastern State Hospital staff members escorting a field trip to the Spokane County Interstate Fair asked administrators two times to call 911 when Phillip A. Paul escaped from the group … 4
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First North Idaho wolf kill reported
October 2, 2009 in City, Idaho A wolf was shot in the Marble Creek area of the St. Joe River drainage Thursday during the opening day of wolf season in the Idaho Panhandle. 6
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Former director of UI research center to retire
October 2, 2009 in Idaho Gary Maki, the former director of the University of Idaho’s Center for Advanced Microelectronics and Biomolecular Research who was demoted in 2007, is retiring.
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GAO suggests leaving more waste in Hanford tanks
October 2, 2009 in Region The Government Accountability Office says the Energy Department should consider leaving more waste in underground tanks at the Hanford nuclear reservation.
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Rio de Janeiro wins right to host 2016 Olympics
October 2, 2009 in Sports, Nation/World COPENHAGEN — The 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de Janeiro, putting the games in South America for the first time. 2
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Stunned silence in Chicago after failed Olympic bid
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World CHICAGO — The drama ended in stunned silence just as the party was supposed to start.
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Gibbs: Obama ’disappointed’ at losing Olympics
October 2, 2009 in Sports, Nation/World President Barack Obama had a message Friday for the many people — including himself — who put “heart and soul” into Chicago’s losing bid for the 2016 Olympic Games: “A” …
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City using crushed glass for road-building
October 2, 2009 in City on Page A1 Until recently, empty bottles and jars had to be hauled hundreds of miles from Spokane to be transformed into recycled products. Glass collected at the curb was trucked to Calgary, … 5
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Economy faltering without stimulus
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 The fragile economic recovery has relied heavily on government stimulus spending, but new data show that as the money runs out, a sustained rebound may be elusive. The dramatic decline …
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Iran OKs inspections
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 GENEVA – The United States and Iran tentatively stepped back from looming confrontation on Thursday, reaching an agreement with other major powers that would greatly reduce Iran’s stockpile of low-enriched …
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Skeleton provides clues on humans
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Ardi lived 4.4 million years ago in the woodlands of East Africa. She spent most of her time in the trees. She stood about 4 feet tall, weighed …
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Accuracy watch
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 For 10-02-2009
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Letterman says he had affairs with female staff
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 David Letterman acknowledged on Thursday’s show that he had sexual relationships with female employees and that someone tried to extort $2 million from him over the affairs. During the taping …
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Cantwell health proposal advances
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Fearing a backlash, Democrats smoothed the impact of sweeping health care legislation on working-class families Thursday and steered President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority toward a crucial Senate …
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Smart tells of sexual abuse during months in captivity
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 SALT LAKE CITY – For the first time since her 2002 abduction by a self-proclaimed religious prophet captured worldwide attention, Elizabeth Smart spoke publicly about her ordeal Thursday, testifying in …
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Hudson ‘miracle’ pilots reunite
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – “This is your captain, Chesley Sullenberger.” Passengers on two US Airways flights erupted in cheers when they heard those words from the cockpit Thursday.
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Jackson autopsy results revealed
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s outward appearance was marred when he died with puncture marks to his arms, surgical scars around his body and cosmetic tattoos on his lips and …
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World in brief: Al-Maliki unveils broad coalition
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 Baghdad – The re-election strategy for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki took shape Thursday as he unveiled a broad alliance for January’s parliamentary voting that includes prominent Sunni clans who …
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Military help arrives for devastated Samoas
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 APIA, Samoa – Convoys of military vehicles brought food, water and medicine to the tsunami-stricken Samoas on Thursday as victims wandered through what was left of their villages with tales …
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Counselor heading to disaster site
October 2, 2009 in City on Page A4 A mental health counselor from Spokane will join the Red Cross disaster response team in American Samoa as it assesses the damage from Wednesday’s tsunami. As mental health manager, Lyle …
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Sumatra digs for survivors
October 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 JAKARTA, Indonesia – A powerful earthquake on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has left a once-vibrant port city heaped with corpses sealed in canary-yellow bags as soldiers and rescue workers …
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Region in brief: Fair attendance down
October 2, 2009 in City on Page A5 Attendance at this year’s Spokane County Interstate Fair was down 6 percent from last year, but revenue was up, fair officials reported Thursday. Revenue from admissions sold at the gate … 1
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