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Sunday, April 15, 2012
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Chiefs plan to stick to their game
April 15, 2012 in Sports The Spokane Chiefs are hoping tonight isn’t that dreaded night that their Western Hockey League season comes to an abrupt end, and they know what they need to do to …
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Blanchette: Doba’s had full life after football
April 15, 2012 in Sports We might have been a little worried about Bill Doba when he pointed his rig toward the Midwest and left our midst. He seemed a bit beat up when his … 8
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M’s end stretch against A’s with win
April 15, 2012 in Sports SEATTLE – Even Justin Smoak seemed somewhat pleased the Seattle Mariners are going to play a team other than the Oakland Athletics in coming days. Smoak had no reason to …
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Idaho prosecutor dismissing gang recruitment charges
April 15, 2012 in Idaho A North Idaho county is dropping criminal gang-recruitment charges against five people following an Idaho Supreme Court decision making it more difficult to prove the law was broken. 3
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Prayers and silence mark Titanic centenary
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World With prayers, a hymn and a moment of silence broken by a ship’s deep whistle, passengers and crew on a memorial trip marked 100 years to the moment since the … 1
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3 children among those killed by Okla. tornado
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World Officials say three children were among the five people killed when a tornado ripped through a northwest Oklahoma town and destroyed dozens of homes.
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The Dirt: Kalispels to open second Fatburger
April 15, 2012 in Business The Kalispel Tribe will open a Fatburger food franchise in the fall at the Five Mile Shopping Center, 1902 W. Francis Ave. 1
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Many readers keep cursive alive
April 15, 2012 in City on Page A1 Penmanship apparently is a passion for many Spokesman-Review readers. Two solicitations for handwriting samples brought more than 400 responses in the mail, mostly from Inland Northwest residents sharing their own … 1
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Lack of emphasis on cursive has many debating
April 15, 2012 in City on Page A1 Cursive writing, the elegant hand used to write the Constitution and other historic documents, was also the script most great-grandparents used to record their thoughts. But young people today might … 14
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Redinger chosen as new schools superintendent
April 15, 2012 in City on Page A1 A Virginia school administrator with deep ties to Eastern Washington will be the next superintendent for Spokane Public Schools. The school board decided on Shelley Redinger Saturday morning, school officials … 16
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Taliban fighters free inmates in Pakistan
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – Taliban militants attacked a prison in northwest Pakistan today, freeing at least 380 prisoners, including at least 20 insurgents described by police as “very dangerous,” …
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Flurry of twisters seen; Iowa town hit worst
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 OMAHA, Neb. – Tornadoes were spotted across the Midwest and Plains on Saturday as an outbreak of unusually strong weather seized the region, and forecasters sternly warned that “life-threatening” weather …
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Summit marred by agent scandal
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 CARTAGENA, Colombia – An embarrassing scandal involving prostitutes and Secret Service agents deepened Saturday as 11 agents were placed on leave, and the agency designed to protect President Barack Obama … 5
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N. Korea’s Kim makes first speech to public
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un spoke publicly for the first time today, just two days after a failed rocket launch, praising his father Kim Jong …
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Robin Gibb in coma in London hospital
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Former Bee Gee Robin Gibb is in a coma after contracting pneumonia, a statement on his official website said Saturday. The statement, which confirmed media reports that the singer was …
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Egypt panel bars top 3 candidates
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 CAIRO – In a move that could rechart the course of Egypt’s landmark presidential polls, the election commission late Saturday barred the top three candidates from the race for failing … 1
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Cheney, clearly on mend, holds forth
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A6 CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Former Vice President Dick Cheney walked onstage without any assistance and spoke for an hour and 15 minutes without seeming to tire in his first public engagement … 9
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Iran, six powers agree to N-talks
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A7 ISTANBUL, Turkey – Opening a new chapter in their long, stormy relationship with Iran, the United States and five other major powers agreed Saturday to sit down with the Tehran …
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Survey finds young and old alike enjoy reading, prefer printed copies
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A8 Reading habits may be fundamentally changing, but a new survey shows that the printed word remains fundamental. Although many Californians who own Kindles, Nooks and other e-readers love their gadgets, …
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Titanic’s loss observed
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A9 ABOARD MS BALMORAL – In the birthplace of the Titanic, residents gathered for a choral requiem. In the North Atlantic, above the ship’s final resting place, passengers will pray as …
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In brief: Security Council OKs Syria monitors
April 15, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A9 Beirut – The U.N. Security Council on Saturday unanimously approved sending up to 30 unarmed monitors to Syria to help maintain what at best can be described as a fragile …
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Jim Kershner’s this day in history
April 15, 2012 in City on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago Spokane awoke to the horrible news out of the North Atlantic:
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Doug Clark: You’ll get a charge out of Reddy’s take
April 15, 2012 in City on Page B1 Editor’s note: Still besieged by the dread shingles, Doug Clark has turned today’s column over to that beloved former power company mascot, Reddy Kilowatt. The familiar symbol has graciously agreed … 4
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Scores of April’s Angels from GU spruce up family center
April 15, 2012 in City on Page B1 Armed with elbow grease, rakes and a spirit of service, about 180 volunteers from Gonzaga University’s April’s Angels teamed up with nonprofit Rebuilding Together Spokane to renovate and repair the …
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