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Saturday, June 4, 2011
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WSU’s Anderson looks to final hurdle
June 4, 2011 in Sports The first couple of hurdles aren’t the ones that vex him – the minor intrigue of the staggered start, who might be tracking you from behind or whether you’re making …
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‘Radioman,’ tower namesake, dies at age 91
June 4, 2011 in City Ray Daves, the Navy radioman who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and the sinking of the USS Yorktown during the Battle of Midway, died Friday at the Spokane Veterans … 4
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Canucks take 2-0 lead in finals
June 4, 2011 in Sports Alex Burrows circled the net and scored a stunning goal 11 seconds into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks took a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals with a 3-2 …
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Sounders settle for scoreless tie
June 4, 2011 Kasey Keller got his fourth shutout of the season and the Seattle Sounders tied the Chicago Fire 0-0 on Saturday night at Bridgeview, Ill.
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Vandersloot debuts for Chicago Sky
June 4, 2011 in Sports Katie Douglas scored 19 points with seven rebounds, Tamika Catchings had 15 points and nine boards and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 65-57 on Saturday night in Indianapolis …
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Family, friends recall courageous soldier, jokester
June 4, 2011 in City Army Sgt. 1st Class Clifford E. Beattie was remembered Saturday morning as a leader dedicated to serving his family and his country, a courageous man and an avid fisherman who …
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Hellickson, Rays slow down Mariners
June 4, 2011 in Sports Doug Fister’s strong outing was derailed by a loss of control in one inning.
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Storm open defense of WNBA title with win
June 4, 2011 in Sports Between receiving their championship rings, unveiling the second title banner in franchise history and honoring what the Seattle Storm accomplished in 2010, there were plenty of chances for distraction.
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Kevorkian challenged views on life, death
June 4, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 DETROIT – Jack Kevorkian built his suicide machine with parts gathered from flea markets and stashed it in a rusty Volkswagen van. But it was Kevorkian’s audacious attitude that set … 8
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Recovery hopes fade with latest jobs report
June 4, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A bleak jobs report suggests the recovery from the great recession will be longer and bumpier than many economists had envisioned. Most economists say job growth should strengthen … 37
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A dog’s life, and beyond
June 4, 2011 in City on Page A1 When Spartan the Chihuahua dies, his owners say he deserves proper respect. Becca Gleave, her husband and her son had brought Spartan to the SpokAnimal Dog Park on Friday when … 6
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Edwards indicted in affair cover-up
June 4, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – John Edwards acknowledged he has “done wrong” and hurt others but strongly denied breaking the law after federal prosecutors charged him Friday with using $925,000 in under-the-table … 7
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Hackers turn bomb plans to recipe
June 4, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – Britain’s spy agencies have a new message for terrorists: make cupcakes, not war. Intelligence agents managed to hack into the extremist Inspire magazine, replacing its bomb-making instructions with …
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Libya decision denounced
June 4, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Lawmakers across the political spectrum in the House of Representatives took turns blasting President Barack Obama on Friday for not seeking congressional approval before deploying U.S. military assets … 4
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‘Gunsmoke’ star Arness dies at 88
June 4, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 It takes a special kind of lawman to carry on for 20 years in the Wild West of TV. Matt Dillon, the mythical marshal of Dodge City, stood tall – … 1
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Yemen’s leader injured
June 4, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 SANAA, Yemen – President Ali Abdullah Saleh was wounded when rebellious tribesmen struck his palace with rockets Friday, targeting him for the first time in a dramatic escalation of fighting …
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In brief: Killer sentenced for death at Yale
June 4, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A former animal research technician was sentenced Friday to 44 years in prison for killing a Yale graduate student days before what was to be her …
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Scientists to study effects of nuclear crisis on ocean
June 4, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – A team of scientists will set out today from Hawaii on a research expedition to study how radioactive contamination from the nuclear power plant crisis in Japan has …
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In brief: In court, Mladic refuses to plead
June 4, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Last seen as a swaggering general in the Bosnia war, Ratko Mladic needed help rising from his chair for war-crimes judges Friday, his limp right hand …
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Jim Kershner’s This day in history » On the Web: spokesman.com/topics/local-history
June 4, 2011 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago A man suspected of shooting his wife and then committing suicide in the river startled everyone by showing up at the police station two …
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Art, with feeling
June 4, 2011 in City on Page A5 Some art is meant to be touched, some is meant to be viewed. Some works of art belong on a wall, others in a yard. Art can be a painting, …
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Tests show most reusable shopping bags safe
June 4, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 Tests done on reusable shopping bags in Washington showed that most are within state limits for heavy metals. Thirty-one reusable bags from name brand retailers were tested in the state …
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Hundreds of votes missed
June 4, 2011 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – With the Legislature more than a week adjourned, the government watchdog group Washington Votes has released its annual statistics about the number of bills introduced and passed, the …
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Showers after sunny weekend
June 4, 2011 in City on Page A5 Among several changes at this year’s ArtFest, perhaps the most notable was that it didn’t rain Friday and isn’t supposed to rain for the duration of the weekend. Today will … 1

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