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Stories for June 20, 2004
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A fire’s line of legacies
In City on Page A1 WALLACE – No markers or monuments grace the mine shaft. Not even crosses for the men who died inside the tunnel of rock on that terrible, fiery night 94 summers …
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Civil War veteran’s wife generates flurry of interest
In Nation/World on Page A1 LEXA, Ark. – Until this month, Maudie Celia Hopkins was best known for her fried peach pies and applesauce cakes. Then relatives disclosed that the 89-year-old woman had been married …
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U.S. strike kills 16 in Iraq
In Nation/World on Page A1 BAGHDAD, Iraq – The U.S. military stepped up its campaign against militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, launching an airstrike Saturday that pulverized a suspected hideout in Fallujah. At least 16 …
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Officials say nations aided 9-11 terrorists
In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia helped set the stage for the Sept. 11 attacks by cutting deals with the Taliban and Osama bin Laden that allowed his al Qaeda …
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B.C. smelter dumped tons of mercury
In City on Page A1 A Trail, B.C., smelter at the center of a diplomatic dispute between the United States and Canada over Superfund cleanup has dumped tons of highly toxic mercury into the Columbia …
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Lottery numbers
In City on Page A2 Saturday’s Washington Daily Game: 2-9-4. Saturday’s Lotto: 6-21-31-33-35-41.
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Lottery officials raise stakes
In Nation/World on Page A2 DALLAS – This is exactly what state officials had in mind last year when, over the grumbling of many regular players, they made the Lotto Texas game much harder to …
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Twins’ separation surgery smooth
In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Four-month-old twin girls who were joined from their chests to their abdomens were successfully separated in a six-hour surgery with no complications, doctors at Children’s National Medical Center …
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Prosecutors to ask for Lay indictment
In Nation/World on Page A3 HOUSTON — Kenneth Lay, Enron Corp.’s founder and former chairman, could be indicted on charges stemming from the company’s 2001 collapse by the end of June, sources close to the …
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Private spacecraft to take flight
In Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES — The stuff of pulp science fiction and children’s adventure books could become reality this week high over the Mojave Desert when an innovative rocket plane points its …
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Group honors slain activists
In City on Page A4 PHILADELPHIA, Miss. — The last thing Jewel McDonald’s parents saw, that night in 1964 when her mother was nearly beaten to death, were white Ku Klux Klan robes fluttering through …
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Friends don’t see threat in man held in bomb plot
In Nation/World on Page A4 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The two easygoing, joke-loving men knew each other through one of the city’s few mosques. Friends and relatives say that connection stopped at prayer, but the federal …
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Iran to restart nuclear activities soon
In Nation/World on Page A5 TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will resume some nuclear activities it suspended under world pressure and is considering restarting uranium enrichment, its top nuclear official said Saturday, defying a resolution from …
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China’s economic surge uneven
In Nation/World on Page A5 HARBIN, China – China’s economy has boomed so much in the past two decades that the World Bank says 400 million people have been lifted from extreme poverty. But tell …
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Saudis search for American
In Nation/World on Page A6 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Thousands of Saudi security forces combed Riyadh and the surrounding area Saturday in search of the body of beheaded American engineer Paul Johnson as the U.S. …
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A remote nation like no other
In Nation/World on Page A7 FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu – The 40-odd faithful, Bibles in hand, drive straight onto the prison grounds in pickup trucks. No problem: The fence, more a hint than a hindrance, reaches only …
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India, Pakistan seek ways to cut risk of nuclear war
In Nation/World on Page A7 NEW DELHI – India and Pakistan opened negotiations Saturday to reduce the risk of an accidental nuclear conflict six years after the neighboring rivals, which have gone to war three …
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Plans differ for fixing pollution from Canada
In City on Page A8 Washington Gov. Gary Locke and two prominent U.S. industry groups are taking very different positions on what the federal government should do about a Canadian smelter’s historic pollution of Lake …
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Inmate fathers connect with kids
In Nation/World on Page A10 SANTA FE, N.M. – Two-year-old Kreed Goldsmith calls the big building surrounded by razor wire “Daddy’s house,” because that’s where he gets to visit every few months with his father. …
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School board OKs English standards
In City on Page B1 MOSCOW, Idaho – The State Board of Education has unanimously approved school standards for students who have limited English skills. “It’s important for us to have a uniform set of …
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Shaping a University District
In City on Page B1 People taking a University District walking tour Saturday caught a glimpse of the other side of the tracks and discovered that the view is phenomenal. The tour segued into a …
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Easy access to Ironman event, despite closed roads
In Idaho on Page B1 Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene organizers fibbed – getting downtown to watch the triathletes cross the finish line isn’t a grueling challenge. Organizers admit they were overcautious during last year’s inaugural …
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One last chance to bond
In Idaho on Page B1 NANCY TAYLOR’S CHILDREN mean more to her than anything, and Ironman Coeur d’Alene is one more opportunity for her to show it. Next week, Nancy will swim 2.4 miles in …
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Panhandle Health pulls off disaster drill
In Idaho on Page B1 An Arkansas woman and her California grandson spent part of their family vacation Saturday pretending to get vaccinated for smallpox. Judy Allen and Cory Campbell were among 500 people who …
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Murray plan would assist GIs’ families
In City on Page B1 Danielle Lucas’ life was turned upside own when her husband was called to active duty with the Washington National Guard’s 81st Brigade last February. She and Spec. Jack Lucas of …
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Co-op forms to grow organic potatoes
In Idaho on Page B2 TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Following a Potato Growers of Idaho meeting, a small group met to discuss forming a co-op to grow organic Idaho Potatoes. Seth Pemsler of the commission …
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Pet insurer to build branch in Twin Falls
In Idaho on Page B2 TWIN FALLS, Idaho — A California-based pet insurance company plans to open a claim processing center in Twin Falls next year. Veterinary Pet Insurance said the center will open by …
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Suspect in high-speed chase captured
In City on Page B2 Washington State Department of Correction escapee Shappa Jay Baker was taken into custody in Great Falls without incident Friday night and will be extradited to Spokane, Spokane police spokesman Dick …
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City officials prepare suit against EPA
In Idaho on Page B3 CASTLEFORD, Idaho – City Council members who say a federal arsenic mandate is unfair and unaffordable are considering a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. “I am looking at the …
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Week in Review
In City on Page B3 George H.W. Bush was the last sitting president to visit Spokane. On Thursday, it was his son who thrilled supporters – and attracted crowds of critics – with a three-hour …
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Giving a hoot and helping hand
In City on Page B3 It’s never a good idea for adults to begin drinking before noon, hop onto tricycles and pedal around on a tight oval racetrack for a good part of the afternoon. …
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Idaho records
In Idaho on Page B3 For 06-20-2004
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Briefly
In Region on Page B3 Suspect arrested in rape case Spokane police arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of drugging and raping a woman Saturday afternoon on South Jefferson Street.
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Little crimes cost big: Vandalism pricey, frequent
In Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – A long scratch mars the side of a new car. Barn windows shattered from thrown rocks. Spray paint scars the side of a home, a store’s sign is …
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2 stranded climbers rescued
In Region on Page B3 LONGMIRE, Wash. – A Chinook helicopter flew two stranded climbers off Mount Rainier on Saturday morning, two days after they called for help saying they were unhurt but in over …
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Idaho battalion gets ready to go to Iraq
In Idaho on Page B3 IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – For Jennifer Siler of Pocatello, February may never be the same. It was the month her husband, Shane, realized his dream by becoming a firefighter for …
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U.S. bill to levy fees at parks
In Region on Page B4 WASHINGTON — Fees to hike, swim or camp at national forests or parks could become a permanent part of the summer recreation scene under legislation pending in Congress. Visitors are …
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Soldier who died in Iraq honored
In Region on Page B5 BEAVERTON, Ore. – The message board in front of Beaverton Christian Church said it all: “Thank you for serving, Erik McCrae.” Several hundred friends and family gathered at the church …
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Contractor looks forward to Iraq duty
In Region on Page B5 YAKIMA – Attacks on civilian contractors in Iraq have been on the rise recently, but 26-year-old Ian Forwood has no plans to back out of a yearlong tour of duty …
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Government almanac
In City on Page B5 Spokane City Council Monday, 3:30 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, review of June 28 agenda, approval of routine items.
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Pledge detour sparks new debate
In Opinion on Page B6 I confess that I was a teensy bit relieved when the Supreme Court found a way to avoid ruling on the Pledge of Allegiance. Having pledged before and after the …
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Helmets for kids should be the law
In Opinion on Page B6 Alex Goehring-Kane could be the poster girl for a push to force Spokane youngsters who skate, bike and scoot to wear safety helmets. Minutes after arguing with her stepmother about …
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Kurds fear another American betrayal
In Opinion on Page B6 ERBIL, Iraq – Here in Iraqi Kurdistan, where 14,000-foot peaks line the horizon and the people consider the United States their closest ally, Kurds are predicting darkly that America may …
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Communion not a political sword
In Opinion on Page B6 At a national conference last week, American Catholic bishops wrestled with the issue of denying Communion to politicians who support the right to an abortion. They ultimately decided to leave …
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Park permit denied for Eugene hemp festival
In Region on Page B8 EUGENE, Ore. – The Emerald Empire Hempfest has been denied a permit to host a gathering in a city park because of drug use at last year’s event. Festival coordinator …
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Street musicians keep the beat
In City on Page B8 Jim West is the William Hung of tambourine players. Like the famed “American Idol” reject, Spokane’s mayor couldn’t locate the beat with a magnifying glass and a Sonar screen.
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Barred owl inroad, hybrids complicate spotted owl review
In Region on Page B8 LOWELL, Ore. – It hoots kind of like a northern spotted owl and looks kind of like a northern spotted owl. And like a spotted owl, it swoops in to …
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Turner named new Washington A.D.
In Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE — Todd Turner was eager to accept the Washington athletic director’s job. The possibility of major NCAA sanctions never discouraged him from pursuing the post. “It was not a …
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Latest win gives M’s some hope
In Sports on Page C1 PITTSBURGH – For the second time in a week, the Seattle Mariners laid claim to a three-game winning streak and introduced a new factor to the clubhouse – hope. “You …
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Barton was born to play soccer
In Sports on Page C1 The Seattle Sounders haven’t visited the Spokane Shadow since 2000, but that won’t prevent a sense of familiarity from creeping in when the A-League side visits Joe Albi Stadium today. …
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Metcalf, Lensch star as Indians coast past Hawks
In Sports on Page C1 BOISE — Even Batman and Robin would have had a tough time keeping up with the Spokane Indians version of the Dynamic Duo on Tuesday night at Memorial Stadium. Travis …
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Tomjanovich to talk to Lakers about vacancy
In Sports on Page C2 HOUSTON — Former Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich has been contacted by the Los Angeles Lakers about replacing Phil Jackson as their coach, a Houston television station and newspaper reported …
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Today’s menu
In Sports on Page C2 For 06-20-2004
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RiverHawks swept by Aloha
In Sports on Page C2 The Aloha Knights rolled to a 5-0, 10-4 doubleheader sweep over the Spokane RiverHawks in Pacific International League baseball play at Spokane Falls Community College on Saturday. Matt Kasser tossed …
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On the air
In Sports on Page C2 For 06-20-2004
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Aretha loses r-e-s-p-e-c-t
In Sports on Page C2 A Detroit music producer confirmed suspicions that Aretha Franklin was lip-syncing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday at Auburn Hills, Mich. Brian Pastoria told …
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Locally
In Sports on Page C2 GU’s Thibault earns honorable mention All-America honors Gonzaga University sophomore catcher Kiel Thibault has been named an honorable mention All-American by collegebaseballinsider.com.
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Jackson leads way for surging Storm
In Sports on Page C2 Lauren Jackson and the streaking Seattle Storm overpowered the lowly San Antonio Silver Stars. The Australian star, in the headlines recently after posing nude for an Australian magazine, scored 27 …
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Windsor has USC in knots
In Sports on Page C3 Jason Windsor pitched a three-hitter and struck out a career-high 14 to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 2-0 victory over South Carolina in the College World Series on Saturday …
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NCAA thinking about pushing back the start of college season
In Sports on Page C3 OMAHA, Neb. – The NCAA is considering delaying the start of the college baseball season by two weeks, which would push the end of the College World Series into July. …
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NASCAR hoping for simple race
In Sports on Page C4 BROOKLYN, Mich. — NASCAR president Mike Helton would give plenty to see a nice, simple race today at Michigan International Speedway. Two weeks of mistakes, confusion and too many laps …
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Bourdais takes pole for Grand Prix of Portland
In Sports on Page C4 PORTLAND — Sebastien Bourdais had plenty left a week after racing 24 hours in Le Mans to earn the pole Saturday for the Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland. Bourdais …
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Busch starts last, but comes back to win
In Sports on Page C4 Kyle Busch took the lead with two laps to go and held on to win the Meijer 300 on Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway for his third Busch Series victory …
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No looking back
In Sports on Page C4 Juan Pablo Montoya sat quietly in the shade of an umbrella in his team’s hospitality area at the Canadian Grand Prix, enjoying the buzz of activity around him. “I love …
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Jones nails long jump
In Sports on Page C5 Marion Jones finished a distant fifth behind winner Inger Miller in the women’s 100 meters, then came back to win the long jump at the Prefontaine Classic track and field …
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Funk enjoys brief senior moment
In Sports on Page C6 SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – At 48 years and 6 days old, Fred Funk can become the oldest man to win the U.S. Open today. He only is three strokes off the …
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Devilish par-3 hasn’t been seventh-heaven experience
In Sports on Page C6 SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — One of the shortest holes on Shinnecock Hills drew most of the attention Saturday — and almost all of the ire from those playing the third round …
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NO HEADLINE
In Sports on Page C7 BASEBALL PCL
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M’s happy to have old Mateo back
In Sports on Page C8 PITTSBURGH – It’s easy to forget just how good Julio Mateo pitched out of the Seattle bullpen last season – so easy, in fact, that for a while this year, …
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Talk of the town
In Sports on Page C8 Sean Casey’s day off lasted only five innings. Concerned that Casey looked tired during a rare hitless game last week, Reds manager Dave Miley decided to give him a day …
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After long wait, Reyes finally plays
In Sports on Page C9 The Mets’ long wait for Jose Reyes ended Saturday when New York activated its second baseman following three months of injuries. Reyes arrived at Shea Stadium at 1 p.m., 6 …
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Saturday’s interleague games
In Sports on Page C9 Cubs 4, Athletics 3: Michael Barrett’s two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Chicago a win over visiting Oakland. Mark Mulder outpitched Mark Prior in a marquee …
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Griffith added to roster
In Sports on Page C10 Yolanda Griffith was added to the U.S. women’s basketball team Saturday. Griffith, a center-forward for the WNBA’s Sacramento Monarchs, was a member of the gold medal-winning 2000 Olympics team. Her …
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Soccer great Milbrett now a rebel without a cause
In Sports on Page C10 She scored the goal that won the gold medal for the U.S. women’s soccer team in Atlanta. She was the leading American scorer at the magical women’s World Cup in …
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Been there, done that
In Sports on Page C10 WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Roddick has what it takes to be a transcendent tennis star. He boasts a record-breaking, highlight-reel-worthy 150 mph serve that makes opponents whiff and spectators gasp. …
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Freeman’s DePell leads East to win
In Sports on Page C10 In the end, it mattered not for whom Jessie DePell toiled. A junior from Freeman High School, DePell played on the Class 1A East all-star squad that featured four players …
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Home grown
In Business on Page D1 Earlier this month, HearthBread BakeHouse in Spokane turned out its first loaves of bread made from wheat grown in Eastern Washington and Idaho. It was a significant moment for Northwest …
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Small-town leaders step to fore with shocking Enron evidence
In Business on Page D1 SEATTLE — It was a lot of money for a small public agency but a bright idea: spend $100,000 getting hundreds of hours of Enron traders’ conversations put down on …
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Coming Monday
In Business on Page D1 In need of new markets to conquer, wireless telephone companies are releasing special phones and services geared toward teens, who once were snubbed as lousy customers. Unlike the services pitched …
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Enron battle heats up near home
In Business on Page D1 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission stood by three years ago while Enron Corp. and its co-conspirators robbed West Coast electricity consumers of billions of dollars. Despite the commission’s clear authority …
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Maytag and UAW to resume negotiations
In Business on Page D2 NEWTON, Iowa — Maytag Corp. and the United Auto Workers agreed Friday to resume negotiations this week. A joint announcement said talks will resume Wednesday.
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Week Ahead
In Business on Page D2 MONDAY How to Market You – Roger Butcher, a real estate trainer and speaker, will be at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan, today from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for …
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tech speak
In Business on Page D3 Footer An information section at the bottom of a Web page, usually containing a copy of the essential links, contact information and links to copyright and privacy policies.
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by the numbers
27 Median age of computer gamers,’ almost half of whom are women.
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DVD yearbooks have become popular option
In Business on Page D3 Many high school students this graduation season are leaving with two yearbooks — a print version and a DVD. Graduation-supply giant Jostens has started testing DVD yearbooks to accompany the …
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Gizmo
Robovie-M Cost: $3,800
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The Slice: Get your bids in now on the Review Tower
In Features on Page F1 Sometimes it’s easy to tell that someone is not from around here. There’s a vintage postcard currently for sale on eBay — starting bid, $4.99. It shows the Review Tower. …
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Conquering fathers
In Features on Page F1 “Of all nature’s gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children?”
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It’s convenient way of avoiding risk, intimacy
In Features on Page F2 Dear Carolyn: My friend thinks all relationships are about power, and she’s constantly trying to determine who has the power, she or the other person, and how much — like …
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Getting Lowe to look scruffy, now that’s the real mystery
In Features on Page F2 A grungy man with a stubbled face and lank hair enters a homeless shelter. Moments later he’s locked in mortal combat with a priest, the pair hurtling through shattering glass …
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Horoscope
In Features on Page F2 For 06-20-2004
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No one’s leaving Las Vegas
In Features on Page F3 When MTV came to Las Vegas three years ago, some of the Strip’s biggest hotel-casinos refused to host “The Real World.” A long production schedule, concerns over patron privacy and …
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Spokane, local landmarks look good in trailers for upcoming films
In Features on Page F3 IF YOU WANT to see the ways in which Hollywood can make Spokane look good, check out the trailer for the movie “Mozart and the Whale” on the Web. You’ll …
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Bond of brothers
In Features on Page F3 Tom Hanks had this problem. Feeling incredibly grateful that Steven Spielberg had given him a chance to do the sort of part he never imagined getting, he spent the weekend …
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It’s own entity
In Features on Page F4 There’s no avoiding it: Velvet Revolver is, by rock-lexicon definition, a supergroup. “God, why does everybody love to use that word?” guitarist Slash says, only slightly irritated. “Actually, someone said …
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Music charts
In Features on Page F4 Top Singles 1. “Burn”
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Train writes song for ‘Spider-Man 2’
In Features on Page F4 Two summers ago, Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and Saliva’s Josey Scott crawled up the charts with the anthemlike single “Hero,” from the blockbuster movie adaptation of Marvel Comics’ “Spider-Man.” Now California-based …
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Duran Duran original members reuniting to record new album
In Features on Page F4 Duran Duran, which regrouped last year for a successful tour, is reuniting again — this time, for a new album on a new record label. Lead singer Simon LeBon said …
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Montgomery Gentry makes song their own on ‘Do Your Thing’
In Features on Page F4 Montgomery Gentry “You Do Your Thing” (Columbia) •••
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Tony Hendra’s ‘Father Joe’ splendidly crafted
In Features on Page F5 Tony Hendra will always occupy a warm spot in my heart because of his hilarious (and uncanny) imitation of John Lennon on “Magical Misery Tour,” one of the selections on …
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Best-selling books
In Features on Page F5 Fiction 1. “The Da Vinci Code”
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For Guthrie, Montana was center of universe
In Features on Page F5 Novelist A.B. Guthrie was a native of Indiana. Not only that, he worked for 20 years as a newspaper reporter and then editor in Lexington, Ky. Yet he once told …
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Tim Russert pays homage to dad in ‘Big Russ &Me’
In Features on Page F5 In an era where most things political seem prone to tarnish, there remains a shining knight-crusader named Tim Russert. What a resume: The man who restored TV’s longest-running Sunday interview …
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Arts program brings sculpture to LC campus
In Features on Page F6 A new sculpture by renowned Spokane artist Harold Balazs has been added to the Lewis and Clark High School campus through a Washington state program supporting art in public places. …
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Looking back Civilian Works Administration crew in 1934
Liberty Park dig In 1934, the Civilian Works Administration attempted to dig through the lava covered granite cliff at Liberty Park near Arthur and Third Avenue. The parks department originally …
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Launch three-pronged attack against pets’ stains
In Features on Page F8 Kerplop, plop, wiz, fizz, oh what a mess it is. Yes, the pet has pooped or urinated on the floor again and you’re probably on your knees trying to clean …
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Fund-raiser to benefit Idaho man
In Features on Page F8 A fund-raiser will be held next Sunday for Alan Eddy at the Linger Longer Lounge, 306 E. Main, Spirit Lake, Idaho. The benefit begins at noon and includes live music, …
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Share what 4th means to you
In Features on Page F8 The Fourth of July means many things to many people. To some of us it signifies fireworks, picnics and patriotic parades. To others, these days especially, it implies fireworks, picnics …
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Good news? We’ll help you share it
If you would like to have your engagement, wedding, 50th anniversary, commitment ceremony or 100th birthday announcement published in the newspaper, you may pick up a form at any of …
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Engagements
In Features on Page F9 Main-Bates – Miranda Bates and Edward Main, both of Post Falls, plan to marry July 17. Leonard-Kempton – Heather Kempton and Spencer Leonard, both of Rathdrum, Idaho, plan to marry …
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Put the party back in kids’ birthdays
In Features on Page F10 As soon as I get home, I’m going to call my sister Claire to tell her there’s hope. I’m at a birthday party with a Thomas the Tank Engine theme. …
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Pop psychology
In Features on Page F10 If you went by the images on Father’s Day cards, you’d think most dads did nothing but play golf, grill burgers and relieve themselves. You’d think every dad was a …
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Banks Lake lets boaters rock through the ages
In Outdoors on Page H1 In this series, Laurel Boone Helm chronicles her travels to launch her family’s 18-foot powerboat and explore the dozens of lakes within a reasonable drive from her home near Cheney.
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Young guide’s zeal untainted by experience
In Outdoors on Page H1 Just as the runt of the litter can turn out to be the best dog in the kennel, a gem could be hiding in the dregs of the fishing-guide pool. …
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Outdoor dad steps inside for ultimate adventure
In Outdoors on Page H1 My daughters don’t care much for blood and guts, and that’s a healthy lesson for a Montana-born hunter-fisherman to learn. A son might have had more interest in the 20-gauge …
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Outdoors writers featured
In Outdoors on Page H2 Being an outdoor writer is a risky business, as one can clearly see by the books they produce. Pat Wray, for example, a former Marine helicopter pilot who’s written for …
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Independence experience
In Travel on Page H3 IN MISSOULA, YOU DO IT YOURSELF. When local cabinetmaker Chuck Kaparich got a bee in his bonnet in 1988 to own a carousel horse, for instance, he undertook to make …
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Cozumel is Mexico’s own island in the sun
In Travel on Page H3 COZUMEL, Mexico — A decade ago, Cozumel was home to a tiny fishing village. It was best known by divers and vacationers looking for an alternative to Cancun booming nearby. …
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Nye Beach regains former glory
In Travel on Page H3 MARCH 1993. My husband and I pull into Newport in the midst of a ferocious Oregon storm, the rain coming down so hard and fast, the windshield wipers can’t keep …
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Tips and suggestions for booking rental car
In Travel on Page H4 Rental car rates are climbing. Here are tips to keep them down: Shave a couple of days off your rental. Use free or low-cost airport shuttles for hotel transport, then …
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Museum dedicated to New Orleans tastes
In Travel on Page H4 NEW ORLEANS — Now you can get a taste of New Orleans without adding a single calorie to your diet. Through the end of August, the New Orleans City Centre …
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N.M. museums offer Native American culture
In Travel on Page H5 Q. I plan to take my grandson to New Mexico as a graduation present. We’re both interested in Native American culture. Any recommendations? A. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (505-843-7270, …
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The high life takes wing in party atmosphere
In Travel on Page H5 If rock stars ever lived more lavishly than they do now, it was in the mid-‘70s, when Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and other super groups careened around the world …
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Las Vegas monorail nearly on track
In Travel on Page H5 Las Vegas visitors can see and hear a gleaming monorail gliding overhead, plying its four-mile route between the MGM Grand and the Sahara near the Strip. They just can’t ride …
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Get cheaper room rates than Web by calling hotel direct
In Travel on Page H6 YONKERS, N.Y. — Booking rooms by contacting hotels directly is likely to result in cheaper rates than booking through travel Web sites, according to Consumer Reports’ July issue. The magazine …
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Derrick the best
In Sports Merle Derrick was Clair Bee, Chip Hilton, coach Henry Rockwell and Soapy Smith all rolled into one. A humble man with influence and integrity. Strangely looking back, he was a …
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