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THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 2011

Landfill Gets Remains Of War Dead 

The Dover Air Force Base mortuary for years disposed of portions of troops’ remains by cremating them and dumping the ashes in a Virginia landfill, a practice that officials have since abandoned in favor of burial at sea. The mortuary in Delaware, the main point…

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AM Headlines -- 11.10.11

"She loves cows," said Staci Bowden, left, about her friend Lea Hoiland, right, as the two painted Hoiland's new business, Pink Spot Espresso, in Coeur d'Alene on Government Way near Haycraft Avenue on Wednesday. The shop is set to open Nov. 30. (SR photo: Kathy…

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Penn State Riots After Paterno Firing 13 

Penn State students flip a television news van during a riot after it was announced that Joe Paterno would no longer be head coach of Penn State football on Wednesday. Story of Paterno firing here. (AP Photo/Michael Henninger - Post-Gazette) Question: Did the Penn State…

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3rd Times The Charm For Gookin 

JohnA: My hat’s off to Dan (Gookin) and to all of the candidates. I have no idea why anyone would want to run for City Council. 750 bucks a month for the beating they take? No thanks. Al told me once that serving on the…

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Mayor Still Backs McEuen Changes 

Coeur d’Alene’s mayor and three council members say the election Tuesday of three critics of a multimillion-dollar plan to remake a downtown park does not sway their support for the plan. “I’m really committed to the parking and to improving the field,” said Councilwoman Deanna…

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