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Monday, November 19, 2012
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Mexican AG disputes police story of shooting
November 19, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 MEXICO CITY – Mexican federal police who ambushed a U.S. Embassy vehicle, wounding two CIA officers, were not investigating a kidnapping in the area, the attorney general’s office said Sunday, …
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U.S. says illegal exports to Iran going through Asia
November 19, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – When Susan Yip stood before a federal judge in San Antonio last month, she apologized tearfully for her role in smuggling American technology to Iran. Yip, a Taiwanese … 1
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More celebrities tweet for tribes’ land
November 19, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 More celebrities are backing an online campaign to raise money so that Native American tribes in South Dakota can purchase land they consider sacred. Sean “P Diddy” Combs and Bette … 1
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In brief: Police accused of bank robbery
November 19, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 KABUL, Afghanistan – The bank robbers were men who were often seen around town in uniform - police uniforms. They were, in fact, police. Three Afghan national police officers fled … 1
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Astronauts return to Earth
November 19, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Three astronauts touched down in the dark, chilly expanses of central Kazakhstan onboard a Soyuz capsule today after a 125-day stay at the International Space Station. NASA’s …
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Blogroll
November 19, 2012 in City on Page A5 The Slice Blog By Paul Turner 1
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In brief: Body may be missing woman’s
November 19, 2012 in Region on Page A5 SEATTLE – Investigators with the King County Sheriff’s Office believe a body found on Vashon Island over the weekend is that of a 27-year-old woman last seen on Tuesday. The …
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Then and Now photos: Church’s Seed Store
November 19, 2012 in City on Page A5 In the early days of Spokane, farmers and rural residents visited Church’s Seed Store at 915 W. First Ave. for seed, animal feed and equipment. Henry Church’s store later became … 6
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Jim Kershner’s This day in history
November 19, 2012 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Spokane’s sheriff, George E. Stone, returned from a trip back East, and he said he learned exactly what Spokane needed for its future.
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Forest residences boost blaze costs
November 19, 2012 in Region on Page A6 YAKIMA – The reddish-orange stain on the boulders lining their long rural driveway reminds Susan and Al Maza just how close they came to losing their home to wildfire. The … 8
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Banks mitigate wetlands loss
November 19, 2012 in Region on Page A6 VANCOUVER, Wash. – A new way to stop construction from overwhelming the state’s wetlands is benefiting both the environment and the economy. Wetlands mitigation banks are a way to make …
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Rhodes scholars tied to Bozeman
November 19, 2012 in Region on Page A6 BOISE – Of the 32 Rhodes scholars announced Sunday from across the U.S., two have even more in common than the intelligence, integrity and leadership potential required for the prestigious …
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Asbestos-laden forest could be logged
November 19, 2012 in Region on Page A6 MISSOULA – A report on how to deal with 35,000 acres of asbestos-laden forest on a mix of private and public land in northwestern Montana suggests harvesting trees could be …
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Who knows God’s will?
November 19, 2012 in Opinion on Page A7 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.” – Isaiah 55:8 I am not here to tell you God’s will. 16
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It’s the debt, stupid
November 19, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A7 Our national debt has increased from $10.6 trillion to $16 trillion in four years. Each taxpayer owes more than $140,000 as their share of the debt. Not a person in … 82
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Fix health care system
November 19, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A7 My wife suffered a health care mistake in 1994 that caused her to get adult respiratory distress syndrome, which left her with 48 percent lung function. Because she was already … 32
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Sweet deal: Eagles No. 2 seed and play at home after bye
November 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 It’s a long road to Frisco, Texas, but this year’s Eastern Washington football team already has bragging rights over the 2010 national champions. In brackets announced Sunday morning by the …
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Bulldogs gang up to pound Coyotes
November 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Gonzaga led by 18 points late in the first half and there was no real threat of a South Dakota comeback, but Bulldogs coach Mark Few wanted a timeout. The …
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QB starter up in air for Cougs in Apple Cup
November 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Maybe Washington State has a post-Thanksgiving surprise in store for the Apple Cup. Mike Leach said Sunday afternoon that he hasn’t decided yet who will start at quarterback for the … 1
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Former Jayhawk Woolridge, Cougars take on Kansas
November 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 KANSAS CITY – A healthy dislike for the University of Arizona turned Royce Woolridge into a Kansas fan a few years back. Wool- ridge, who is from Phoenix, recalls watching …
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Czechs win Davis Cup
November 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Czech Republic won the Davis Cup for the first time as an independent nation Sunday, beating Spain 3-2 in the final after Radek Stepanek upset Nicolas Almagro in the last …
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Hamilton wins in U.S.
November 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 A bold passing maneuver at the end of a long straightway slipped Lewis Hamilton past Sebastian Vettel, and the McLaren driver went on to win the U.S. Grand Prix on …
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Scoreboard
November 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Basketball NBA
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Keselowski captures Sprint Cup championship
November 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Here’s a tweet for Brad Keselowski: NASCAR champion. Roger Penske must like the sound of that, too.
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