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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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Romney pads lead; Santorum still in it
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Mitt Romney squeezed out a win in pivotal Ohio, captured four other states with ease and padded his delegate lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. … 6
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In effort to stave off war, more Iran nuke talks planned
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Alarmed by rising talk of war, the United States, Europe and other world powers announced Tuesday that bargaining will begin again with Iran over its fiercely disputed nuclear … 32
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Accuracy watch
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A2 For 03-07-2012
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Construction workers sue over Mega Millions lottery ticket
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 ELIZABETH, N.J. – Five New Jersey construction workers are suing a former colleague who claims he was the sole winner of a $38.5 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot. The workers … 1
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Informant helps arrest hackers
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – A group of expert hackers who attacked governments and corporations around the globe has been busted after its ringleader – one of the world’s most-wanted and most-feared …
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Congress approves punitive tariffs
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Congress on Tuesday overturned a court decision and reaffirmed that the government has the right to impose higher tariffs on goods from China and other state-run economies that … 1
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Discipline rates higher among minority students
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 African-American students, particularly males, are far more likely to be suspended or expelled from school than their peers, according to the latest data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of … 6
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‘Small World’ co-writer Robert Sherman dies
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 LONDON – Robert B. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who penned instantly memorable songs for “Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” … 1
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In brief: Man arrested in cannonball death
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 San Diego – A 39-year-old handyman and explosives enthusiast was arrested Tuesday after a bizarre incident in which his live-in girlfriend was killed when a cannonball rocketed through the couple’s …
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New resolution proposed in U.N.
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 UNITED NATIONS – Key U.N. Security Council members began discussing a possible new resolution Tuesday that demands an end to the violence in Syria, first by government forces and then …
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India’s governing party loses pivotal state poll
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 LUCKNOW, India – India’s governing Congress party was badly beaten in a key state election Tuesday, a sharp rebuke that could cripple the already embattled national government over the final …
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Obama rules out attack on Syria
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Tuesday ruled out a unilateral U.S. military campaign to support the beleaguered rebels in Syria, calling such an operation “much more complicated” than the … 2
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Brooks says others deserve hall of fame
March 7, 2012 in Opinion on Page A4 An emotional Garth Brooks said his addition to the Country Music Hall of Fame at 50 is probably a little premature when you look at the long list of his …
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Eastern Libya claims autonomy
March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 BENGHAZI, Libya – Tribal leaders and militia commanders declared oil-rich eastern Libya a semiautonomous state on Tuesday, a unilateral move that the interim head of state called a “dangerous” conspiracy …
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Former Rockwood CFO suing clinic
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A5 Rockwood Clinic’s former chief financial officer has filed a whistleblower complaint accusing the large medical practice of attempting to force him into filing misleading financial reports. When Gregg Becker refused, … 4
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Clock ticks on budget talk
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – As groups around the state called for compromise and activists staged a sit-in in a Republican senator’s office, Gov. Chris Gregoire held out hope the Legislature could reach … 1
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Jim Kershner’s This day in history » On the Web: spokesman.com/topics/local-history
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Father F.A. Becker, a Catholic priest in Wallace, filed “one of the most unusual suits ever brought in local courts”: He sued a widow … 1
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Many details missing in murder-suicide that left 4 dead
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A5 Preston Kahanu was asleep when Dustin Gilman called him that Friday morning, looking to hang out and play video games. Gilman stopped by Kahanu’s home in north Spokane about 10:45 … 1
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Senate OKs Rice for federal bench
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane-based Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Rice’s appointment as a federal judge was confirmed Tuesday by the U.S. Senate. Rice, who teamed with Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Harrington in the prosecution …
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Last of megaloads ready to roll
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A6 LEWISTON – The final two oversized loads of oil field equipment at the Port of Lewiston were set to be shipped out 18 months after the first massive Korean-built equipment …
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Photo: It’s not spring yet
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A6 A clear path: Jamie Cox of the Franz Bakery Outlet shovels snow after a surprise snowstorm on Tuesday in Bremerton, Wash. 1
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Hanford tour seats claimed quickly
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A6 RICHLAND – All 2,554 seats on free public tours of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in 2012 were claimed Tuesday morning five hours and 15 minutes after registration opened. That sets …
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Boy apologizes for shooting
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A6 PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – The pale 9-year-old boy spoke softly as he looked at the judge before him, his back to the parents of a wounded classmate recovering in a …
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In brief: Suppression sought of Powell evidence
March 7, 2012 in City on Page A6 TACOMA – Lawyers for the father-in-law of missing Utah woman Susan Powell are trying to suppress evidence seized from his home last summer. Steve Powell is set to face trial …
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