Stories for November 9, 2004

Brown leads Democrats in Senate

In City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Two years after losing one state Senate majority leader from Spokane, the region has another: Lisa Brown. Senate Democrats elected Brown their leader Sunday during a meeting at …
Guantanamo military trials illegal, judge rules

In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Special trials established to determine the guilt or innocence of prisoners at the U.S. military prison in Cuba are unlawful and cannot continue in their current form, a …
Liberals feel left out as right claims ‘values’ issues

In Nation/World on Page A1 NEW YORK – Family values, traditional values and, now, “moral values.” Most American adults would say they have them, and yet that two-word phrase is the focus of an ideological …
Gregoire leads governor’s race

In City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – In what remains a tight race, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Gregoire widened her narrow lead Monday, ending the day 8,736 votes ahead of Republican contender Dino Rossi. “It’s …
U.S. takes fight to Fallujah’s heart

In Nation/World on Page A1 FALLUJAH, Iraq – American-led forces bombed and fought their way into the heart of Fallujah on Monday, while insurgents fought back with mortar rounds, machine guns and hidden explosives. Guerrilla …
Suit seeks fewer roads, more bears

In Idaho on Page A1 As grizzly bears crawl into their dens for a winter nap, a legal fight has begun over federal plans to ensure their long-term survival. The Lands Council of Spokane and …
Families urged to talk about medical history over holidays

In Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON — Medical officials are urging families to talk not just turkey this Thanksgiving but also medical history — generations of it — to help identify breast, heart and other …
Company offers cheap meds to poor

In Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON — St. Louis-based Express Scripts Inc., facing scrutiny of its generic drug prices, is offering discounts on dozens of generic medicines to low-income Americans. The program includes prescription drugs …
Lottery numbers

Monday’s Washington Daily Game: 4-5-9. Monday’s Washington Lucky for Life: 34-43-46-64.
Ivorians fear French want to oust president

In Nation/World on Page A3 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Thousands of pro-government demonstrators flocked to Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo’s home Monday to serve as a shield in the wake of allegations that French peacekeeping …
$41,000 paid for 2.4 pound Italian truffle

In Nation/World on Page A3 ROME – New York restaurateur Francesco Giambelli dished out a record $41,000 for a 2.4-pound prize Italian white truffle, auction organizers said Monday. The 85-year-old, who owns Giambelli 50th on …
Serb report says 1995 massacre was planned

In Nation/World on Page A3 SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A Serb commission’s final report on the 1995 Srebrenica massacre acknowledges that the mass murder of 7,800 Muslim men and boys by Bosnian Serb forces was planned, …
Unrest increases protests in China

In Nation/World on Page A3 BEIJING — In one of the largest demonstrations against China’s government in years, tens of thousands of farmers in southwestern areas of the country who were furious over plans to …
Senate yields on intelligence reform

In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON — Senators on Monday gave in to several House demands on compromise legislation dealing with the Sept. 11 commission’s anti-terrorism recommendations, including keeping the intelligence budget secret, increasing border …
CIA officer criticizes handling of bin Laden

In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON — One of the most senior intelligence officers in the CIA’s Osama bin Laden unit said Monday that fewer experienced officers are assigned to defeating the al Qaeda leader …
Plane crashes in Detroit residential neighborhood

In Nation/World on Page A4 DETROIT – A small plane crashed in a Detroit neighborhood Monday after it clipped a utility pole, setting fire to two houses and injuring both people aboard the plane. The …
Injured Marine rejoins family

In Nation/World on Page A4 CHICAGO — A Marine badly wounded in Iraq just days before his wife gave birth to quintuplets has been reunited with his family, a military official said Monday. Marine reservist …
Millions of questions

In Business on Page A6 JERUSALEM — In his four decades as Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat has run a murky financial empire that includes far-flung PLO investments in airlines, banana plantations and high-tech companies, and …
Euro hits new high against dollar

In Business on Page A6 BERLIN — The euro surged to an all-time high of $1.2987 Monday, putting pressure on Europe’s largely export-driven economic recovery and prompting European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet to call …
Microsoft settles Novell lawsuit

In Business on Page A6 WASHINGTON — Software giant Microsoft Corp. opened its wallet again Monday to clear more of its courtroom problems, paying $536 million to rival Novell Inc. and an undisclosed smaller amount …
Will firms make tracks to Spokane?

In Business on Page A6 Even with the thick morning fog sulking on the West Plains Monday morning, Dan Weaver could see clear to the future. The purchasing manager and part owner of Metals Fabrication …
Skilling seeks to move trial out of Texas

In Business on Page A6 HOUSTON — Former Enron Corp. chief executive Jeffrey Skilling wants to face a jury in Phoenix, Atlanta or Denver because too many potential jurors in the Houston area associate his …
Even the creators admit to having questionable taste

In Business on Page A6 SEATTLE — Jones Soda Co. takes the idea of a liquid diet to a new low. How does Green Bean Casserole Soda strike you? And how about an aggressively buttery-smelling …
Disney tries to close its own gender gap

In Business on Page A7 LOS ANGELES — While little girls gleefully wear Cinderella’s gown, don Jasmine’s slippers or otherwise play with toys from the panoply of Disney Princess characters, little boys are not clamoring …
Fastest computer back in U.S.

In Business on Page A7 PITTSBURGH – Big Blue has brought the title of the world’s fastest supercomputer back to the United States for the first time in three years. International Business Machines Corp.’s still …
9/11 victims to receive $38.1 billion

In Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON — Victims of the Sept. 11 attacks received $38.1 billion in compensation, with insurance companies picking up the largest portion of the tab, according to a study released Monday. …
CdA Mines loses $18.1 million in third quarter

In Business on Page A7 Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. spent $14.9 million on its failed attempt to take over a Canadian mining company, contributing to a quarterly loss for the Coeur d’Alene firm. Coeur lost …
Markets mixed on profit taking

In Business on Page A7 Investors turned to profit-taking Monday, leaving stocks mixed after nearly two weeks of solid gains. Another drop in oil prices limited the market’s losses. With the major indexes up between …
Tax increase to help cut layoffs

In City on Page B1 The Spokane City Council on Monday approved a small increase in property taxes in an effort to reduce the number of layoffs of police officers, firefighters and librarians in its …
Dead man apparently a transient

In Idaho on Page B1 A woman out walking her dog Saturday morning discovered the body of a man believed to be a transient near railroad tracks that slice between the Spokane River and busy …
Accuracy watch

In City on Page B1 For 11-09-2004
Hayden seeking new city manager

In Idaho on Page B1 Hayden is looking for a new city administrator because the current manager has opted to run the town’s finances. City Administrator Lila Erickson recently stepped down to become the finance …
CdA teacher earns state honors

In Idaho on Page B1 Amanda Hunter and Jennifer O’Hagan call Paula Conley their sister. They write her notes and talk to her as if she were a good friend. Once this summer, they all …
Northern lights put on dazzling show

In City on Page B1 A large display of the northern lights dazzled skywatchers Sunday and Monday nights, and scientists said there is a chance of another light show tonight. “It was absolutely magnificent,” said …
Suspect in assault arrested

In City on Page B1 A Cheney man was arrested without incident on suspicion of felony assault Monday morning, after Spokane County sheriff’s deputies surrounded his house for almost four hours. Dennis W. Alnutt, 57, …
Refugee helping U.S. military

In City on Page B2 BOISE, Idaho – Pfc. Marc Armbruster of Meridian is used to seeing his fellow Idahoans serving in the National Guard at Fort Polk, La., as they trained for deployment to …
OK on seeking 2 RPS settlements

In City on Page B2 The Spokane City Council gave the go-ahead Monday to seek settlements with two parties in a federal lawsuit related to the River Park Square parking garage. The council voted 5-2 …
Syrian family gets chance to stay

In Region on Page B2 SEATTLE — A federal appeals court on Monday threw out a deportation order against a Syrian family that claimed its father would be tortured if forced to return to his …
Briefly

In Business on Page B2 Man jailed on attempted-rape charge A 25-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after being accused of holding his girlfriend against her will and attempting to rape her, Spokane police said.
McMorris names chief of staff

In City on Page B2 Former Spokane resident Connie Correll Partoyan was named Monday as the chief of staff for Cathy McMorris, who was elected to Congress last week. Partoyan, who previously worked for Sen. …
Students, colleges try to hook up

In City on Page B2 Jennifer Lamb, a senior at Lewis and Clark High School, just wants an answer. Her college applications are out. She’s hoping to be admitted to her first choice, the University …
CV School Board seeks plan input

In City on Page B2 The Central Valley School Board voted unanimously Monday night to move forward with a proposed facilities plan for the district by first asking residents what they think. The plan would …
Kootenai County is first to complete disaster plan

In Idaho on Page B2 Kootenai County is the first in Idaho to develop an all hazards mitigation plan as required by the federal government. The plan is expected to reduce the costly effects and …
No consensus on easing grad requirements

In Region on Page B3 TACOMA — After months of information gathering, meetings and surveys, the citizen panel in charge of overseeing the state’s education reform effort could not reach a consensus Monday on easing …
Volunteers set up memorial so casualties of war are not forgotten

In City on Page B3 POCATELLO, Idaho – Volunteers have turned a school football field into a symbolic cemetery called the Field of Heroes and begun a four-day vigil in preparation for Veterans Day 2004. …
Idaho records

In Idaho on Page B3 For 11-09-2004
Judge rejects dismissal of Teck Cominco lawsuit

In Region on Page B3 YAKIMA — A judge on Monday rejected a Canadian mining company’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing it of polluting the Columbia River for decades. Teck Cominco Ltd. of Vancouver, …
Snowmobile contracts to be extended

In City on Page B3 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – The National Park Service is planning to extend contracts allowing snowmobile operators who guided trips into Yellowstone National Park last winter to do the same …
This father’s a real champion … hands down

In City on Page B3 We’ve seen this script in a dozen corny movies. It’s the one where the once-great athlete feels the itch to compete again. Then – overcoming all common sense and dramatic …
Bush must navigate partisan fault lines

In Opinion on Page B4 If a re-elected George W. Bush, with an eye on his legacy, does indeed plan to offer disappointed Democrats an olive branch (with or without the olive), he may encounter …
Where, alas, is the Christian left?

In Opinion on Page B4 I have to thank Jimmy Carter for saving my sanity. Granted, his was not a presidency one looks back to with fondness. Gas lines stretched forever, Iran took our people …
Radiation victims deserve attention

In Opinion on Page B4 It’s by no means the end of the argument, but U.S. District Judge William Fremming Nielsen’s Nov. 3 order in the Hanford downwinder case was an important milestone. He ruled …
Girl has excelled amid coalition of caring

In City on Page B6 Deborah Gardner, a 12-year-old who was born without arms, is a lucky girl. She has extraordinary parents, a rainbow coalition of caring brothers and sisters, and classmates at Evergreen Elementary …
High court declines case on felons seeking to vote

In City on Page B6 The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal from Washington state to stop minority felons from seeking the right to vote. Justices left intact a 9th U.S. Circuit …
Canadian woman held on bad-check charges

In City on Page B6 A Canadian woman was arrested Sunday after allegedly using forged traveler’s checks to finance a trip to the Spokane area. The 38-year-old went shopping and paid for hotel rooms by …
Ironman grants to be awarded

In Idaho on Page B6 Local youth sports programs can receive thousands of dollars in grants thanks to the Ironman Community Fund. Coeur d’Alene anticipates the fund will award about 10 grants in the $500 …
Warrants

In Idaho on Page B6 OUTSTANDING WARRANTS Bonner County has a backlog of outstanding
2 arraigned in EWU pipe bombing

In City on Page B6 Two suspended Eastern Washington University students appeared before a judge Monday after they were arrested over the weekend on felony charges related to the detonation of two homemade pipe bombs …
Whits’ reward: nation’s top scorer

In Sports on Page C1 Whitworth College’s mens soccer coach Sean Bushey was putting together a scouting report Monday on first-round NCAA Division III tournament foe Colorado College, but he already knows the Pirates’ two …
Crosby, too, wins honor

In Sports on Page C1 NEW YORK – Oakland Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby was just a vote shy of being a unanimous pick for A.L. rookie of the year, and Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jason Bay …
A couple days to remember

In Sports on Page C1 Jason Bay had been married for less than 48 hours when the phone call Monday morning stirred him from sleep with the news that he’d been selected as the National …
NHL leaves a void nothing can truly fill

In Sports on Page C1 Thomas Jefferson once wrote, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment …
GSL hopes to buck trend against Big Nine

In Sports on Page C1 There are familiar foes tonight when the Greater Spokane League and the Big Nine clash in four play-in games to the state 4A football playoffs. And, in this case, familiarity …
Colts outlast Vikings with last-minute FG

In Sports on Page C1 INDIANAPOLIS — Even with Peyton Manning’s usual heroics and an unusually decent effort from their defense, the Indianapolis Colts still needed Mike Vanderjagt’s leg. Manning threw four touchdown passes, and …
GU in Top 25

In Sports on Page C1 Gonzaga’s mens basketball team ranked No. 25 in season’s opening poll/C3
NFL’s TV deals extended

In Sports on Page C2 The NFL agreed Monday to $8 billion in contract extensions with Fox and CBS to televise Sunday afternoon games for six more years, deals that would also allow the league …
Bourque, Coffey, Murphy inducted into Hall

In Sports on Page C2 Ray Bourque, the finest defenseman of his generation, entered the Hockey Hall of Fame Monday in Toronto with Paul Coffey and Larry Murphy. The three stellar defenseman combined for nine …
On the air

In Sports on Page C2 For 11-09-2004
Today’s menu

In Sports on Page C2 For 11-09-2004
Harrison selected as player of the week

In Sports on Page C3 Washington State University running back Jerome Harrison was named Pacific-10 Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week following his record-breaking performance Saturday at UCLA. Harrison carried a school-record 42 times for …
BCS standings

In Sports on Page C3 Associated PressUSA Today/ESPN ComputerBCSRkPtsPctRkPtsPctRkPtsPctAvgPv 1. Southern Cal 11611.991411514.9928297.970.98471 2. Oklahoma 21555.956921452.9521199.990.96642 3. Auburn 31512.930531416.9285387.870.90973 4. California 51341.825261203.7889486.860.82474 5. Wisconsin 41384.851741289.8452970.700.79905 6. Texas 61259.774871169.7666583.830.79047 7. Utah 71245.766281124.7370875.750.75116 8. Georgia 81210.744651233.80851349.490.68109 9. …
Preseason No. 1 goes to Kansas

In Sports on Page C3 Sure, Kansas often grabs a spot in the upper half of the AP preseason college basketball poll, but the school hasn’t been No. 1 since a player named Wilt Chamberlain …
Despite lopsided victory, Utah takes a hit in BCS

In Sports on Page C3 A perfect record probably isn’t going to be enough to get Utah into the Bowl Championship Series. The unbeaten Utes slipped one spot to seventh in the BCS standings Monday, …
A win and EWU’s in (maybe)

In Sports on Page C3 The Eastern Washington football team has done everything necessary — well, almost everything — to win the Big Sky Conference championship and earn a berth in the I-AA playoffs. There …
Harrington solid, steady

In Sports on Page C3 At first glance, Michael Harrington’s numbers don’t leap off the stat page. Take a second look. The University of Idaho junior quarterback is quietly putting together a solid season and …
NASCAR track could be costly

In Sports on Page C4 MARYSVILLE, Wash. — Transportation needs for a proposed NASCAR track in Snohomish County could require $85 million in public financing, according to a report commissioned by city officials. The money …
Eastern can wrap up the Big Sky title this weekend

In Sports on Page C4 Eastern Washington, after clinching at least a share of its third-consecutive Big Sky Conference regular-season volleyball championship with wins over Sacramento State and Northern Arizona last week, heads to Montana …
NO HEADLINE

In Features on Page C4 BASEBALL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award votes
WIAA football playoffs

In Sports on Page C5 Today’s games Class 4A
Official records

In Sports on Page C5 Spokane County Marriage licenses
Clarkston, East Valley ready to go

In Sports on Page C5 East Valley coach Adam Fisher and Clarkston coach Dave Curtis both agree. The weekly rigors of Greater Spokane League football have readied their teams for what to expect tonight in …
Surgeon can open blocked tear ducts

In Features on Page D2 Dear Dr. Gott: I need your help or advice. I’ve been to four doctors, none of whom has given me any satisfaction. My doctor recommended cortisone for a redness around …
Horoscopes

In Features on Page D2 Aries (March 21-April 19) – You might swear that someone you come across is a snake charmer. No one can say “no” to this person; you are no exception! Seize …
A real red-Letterman day for ‘Regis and Kelly’

In Features on Page D2 DAVID LETTERMAN CRACKED a few jokes, showed some baby pictures and, yes, was a little cranky about going on television so early in the morning. But, as Regis Philbin said, …
Seek counseling for resentment, guilt you feel

In Features on Page D2 Dear Annie: Before I married “Wayne,” he told me that my three teenage children from my previous marriage would not be allowed to live with us. Although I was not …
Health Bulletin Board

In Features on Page D3 Today Treatment of Low Back Pain – Dr. Arthur Watanabe will discuss the causes and treatment options for low back pain, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Valley Hospital Health Education …
The likelihood of stroke seems to increase slightly with tamoxifen

In Features on Page D3 The question: Tamoxifen is commonly taken by women with breast cancer to prevent its recurrence and by women at high risk for the disease. Because the drug increases the risk …
Prehypertension can put you in danger zone

In Features on Page D3 If you haven’t learned the term yet, make a note of it: prehypertension. The description of elevated but not yet dangerously high blood pressure entered the medical lexicon last year. …
AARP study shows generic drugs are still a good buy

In Features on Page D3 Does it seem like your generic drugs are getting more expensive? You’re not imagining things. A new AARP study found that manufacturers’ prices for some generic drugs rose rapidly – …
What blood pressure and the numbers mean

Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. High blood pressure, called hypertension, makes the heart work too hard and can lead to heart disease, stroke, …
Accupressure point inside wrist can reduce insomnia

In Features on Page D3 Q. I would like to share an acupressure tip that helps me sleep. Tape a dried kidney bean to the inside of your right wrist. I locate this point between …
‘Rebel’ all about Richard Branson

In Features on Page D4 If you think Donald Trump is the world’s most shameless self-promoting showboat tycoon, you stand corrected. Richard Branson, a British billionaire and founder of Virgin Records, Virgin Atlantic Airways and …
Idaho calendar

In Features on Page D5 For 11-09-2004
Obituaries

In Features on Page D5 Fred Morrow Coeur d’Alene

Stories for November 9, 2004

Brown leads Democrats in Senate

Guantanamo military trials illegal, judge rules

Liberals feel left out as right claims ‘values’ issues

Gregoire leads governor’s race

U.S. takes fight to Fallujah’s heart

Suit seeks fewer roads, more bears

Families urged to talk about medical history over holidays

Company offers cheap meds to poor

Lottery numbers

Ivorians fear French want to oust president

$41,000 paid for 2.4 pound Italian truffle

Serb report says 1995 massacre was planned

Unrest increases protests in China

Senate yields on intelligence reform

CIA officer criticizes handling of bin Laden

Plane crashes in Detroit residential neighborhood

Injured Marine rejoins family

Millions of questions

Euro hits new high against dollar

Microsoft settles Novell lawsuit

Will firms make tracks to Spokane?

Skilling seeks to move trial out of Texas

Even the creators admit to having questionable taste

Disney tries to close its own gender gap

Fastest computer back in U.S.

9/11 victims to receive $38.1 billion

CdA Mines loses $18.1 million in third quarter

Markets mixed on profit taking

Tax increase to help cut layoffs

Dead man apparently a transient

Accuracy watch

Hayden seeking new city manager

CdA teacher earns state honors

Northern lights put on dazzling show

Suspect in assault arrested

Refugee helping U.S. military

OK on seeking 2 RPS settlements

Syrian family gets chance to stay

Briefly

McMorris names chief of staff

Students, colleges try to hook up

CV School Board seeks plan input

Kootenai County is first to complete disaster plan

No consensus on easing grad requirements

Volunteers set up memorial so casualties of war are not forgotten

Idaho records

Judge rejects dismissal of Teck Cominco lawsuit

Snowmobile contracts to be extended

This father’s a real champion … hands down

Bush must navigate partisan fault lines

Where, alas, is the Christian left?

Radiation victims deserve attention

Girl has excelled amid coalition of caring

High court declines case on felons seeking to vote

Canadian woman held on bad-check charges

Ironman grants to be awarded

Warrants

2 arraigned in EWU pipe bombing

Whits’ reward: nation’s top scorer

Crosby, too, wins honor

A couple days to remember

NHL leaves a void nothing can truly fill

GSL hopes to buck trend against Big Nine

Colts outlast Vikings with last-minute FG

GU in Top 25

NFL’s TV deals extended

Bourque, Coffey, Murphy inducted into Hall

On the air

Today’s menu

Harrison selected as player of the week

BCS standings

Preseason No. 1 goes to Kansas

Despite lopsided victory, Utah takes a hit in BCS

A win and EWU’s in (maybe)

Harrington solid, steady

NASCAR track could be costly

Eastern can wrap up the Big Sky title this weekend

NO HEADLINE

WIAA football playoffs