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Friday, April 6, 2012
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Coast Guard cannons sink abandoned ship
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA – The long, lonely voyage of the Japanese ghost ship is over. A U.S. Coast Guard cutter unleashed cannon fire on the abandoned 164-foot Ryou-Un … 2
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Tiny butterfly gets protection as endangered
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 MIAMI – The tiny Miami blue butterfly, reduced to a few hundred survivors on islands off Key West, will be formally declared a federally endangered species today. The U.S. Fish …
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One-man town auctioned off
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 BUFORD, Wyo. – Buford is a small place for sure, but so is the world. A remote, unincorporated area along busy Interstate 80 that advertised itself as the smallest town …
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Panetta has paid $17,000 for commutes to California
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has commuted on military aircraft to his home in northern California more than two dozen times since he took over the Pentagon in July, … 1
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Santorum, backers hope Gingrich will bow out
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum met privately with conservative leaders on Thursday to craft plans to try to stop Mitt Romney’s march to the nomination. Pressuring rival Newt …
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Gingrich Group files Chapter 7
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 ATLANTA – The health care think tank created by Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is going out of business. The Gingrich Group, also known as the Center for Health Transformation, … 4
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In brief: Obama signs bill aimed at freeing capital
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Washington – President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill aimed at giving small businesses more access to capital, touting the measure as a step toward job creation and … 1
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Murdoch TV news staff hacked emails
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – Rupert Murdoch’s British satellite news channel on Thursday became the latest branch of the mogul’s global media empire to acknowledge bending the rules in an effort to stay …
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Nerve-damaged arm delays Vedder tour
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam has postponed his 15-city U.S. solo tour because of nerve damage in his right arm. The damage stems from a back injury he suffered earlier …
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Designer of 911 passes away
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 FRANKFURT, Germany – He designed Porsche’s classic 911 sports car – the sleek model that evokes power, wealth and envy among aficionados – cementing his grandfather’s name into the modern … 1
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Syrian attack puts cease-fire in doubt
April 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 BEIRUT – Syria launched a blistering assault Thursday on the outskirts of its capital, shelling residential areas and deploying snipers on rooftops as international envoy Kofi Annan demanded every fighter …
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Photo: A cut of love
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A5 Tressing-down: Sisters Kristie DeLong, left, and Renee Beals, rear, visited hair stylist Corina Bishop at Cartel Inc. in Spokane Valley on Thursday to each have 10 inches of hair trimmed …
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McMorris Rodgers blasts TARP
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A5 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers launched her re-election bid this week with familiar criticism of big-government programs – including one that is widely credited with saving hundreds of good-paying jobs in … 17
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Ex-firefighter convicted of DUI
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A5 Retired Spokane firefighter David Batty was convicted of felony DUI on Thursday for the second time in four years. The jury deliberated just 35 minutes. Batty faces up to 29 … 1
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House Democrats pass budget proposal
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – Admitting it’s not the final solution to the state’s fiscal problem but a way to “move the process forward,” House Democrats passed and sent to the Senate a …
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Shawn Vestal: It’s a crime how debt relief works
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A5 First of two-part column In September 2007, Susie Hulse’s husband died after a long bout with colon cancer.
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Jim Kershner’s this day in history
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Bessie Hall, a visitor to what The Spokesman-Review called Houseboat No. 2 off the Washington Street bridge, survived an icy plunge into the Spokane …
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Easter egg hunts
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A6 Saturday South Perry Easter Egg Hunt – 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free egg hunts for ages 6-12 will be held at 10:45 a.m., 11:05 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Children ages infant to …
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Shoreline plan focuses on protection of river access
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane Valley took another step Thursday on the long voyage to adopting a new state-mandated shoreline management program. A handful of residents turned out for a public open house on …
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In brief: Murray tours center for homeless vets
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A6 U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., met with Spokane-area military veterans Thursday and toured the local Veterans Homelessness Outreach Center. Murray, who serves as chairwoman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, …
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Washington records
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A7 Spokane County Marriage licenses
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Idaho records
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‘Three Cups’ author to stay with charity
April 6, 2012 in City on Page A7 HELENA – “Three Cups of Tea” author Greg Mortenson will remain the face of the charity he co-founded, despite his having to repay $1 million after an investigative report released …
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Jobless claims are lowest in four years
April 6, 2012 in Business on Page A8 LOS ANGELES – New government data Thursday showing new jobless claims falling to a new four-year low suggest the dark days for American workers might be abating. It may be … 3
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