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The Slice archive for May 21, 2014

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014

"The Flying Newsroom" 

http://dc.wikia.com Jimmy Olsen doesn't seem to be carrying a notebook. But perhaps it is in his front pocket. Or maybe the Flying Newsroom, piloted by Jumbo Jones, is fully stocked with journalistic supplies. Does that helicopter look safe to you?

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Recalling Dorothy James Dean

Seeing a reference to Dorothy Dean in the Food section today reminded me of this Slice item from 2007. It's the one that starts "Many happy returns." To fully appreciate it, you need to take note of the publication date. http://m.spokesman.com/stories/2007/apr/01/the-slice-civic-pride-on-hold-until-2012/

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The Wednesday Slice question 

This one is for those who didn't grow up in Spokane or anywhere near here. You know how many people in our area seem to think nothing of driving over to Seattle? Well, if you applied that one-way distance to potential trips in more densely…

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This date in Slice history (1996)

http://preps.spokesman.com/stories/1996/may/21/the-slice-the-million-dollar-message/ And here, as an added bonus for car buffs, is the Being There column from that day. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/may/21/sleek-bodies-fill-streets-of-sandpoint/

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