Stories for March 29, 2005

• Arena’s name put up for sale

  In City on Page A1 The Spokane Public Facilities District is looking for corporate sponsors willing to pay to have the Spokane Convention Center, Opera House or Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena named for them. Faced …

• Ferris draws fire in gun incident

  In City on Page A1 Four days after a potentially dangerous gun-carrying student was arrested near his former school – with a teacher as a target and a suicide note at home – some parents …

• Undersea quake kills hundreds

  In Nation/World on Page A1 BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – An 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Sumatra late Monday, killing hundreds of people, authorities said, and triggering panic and mass evacuations in coastal …

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  Schools’ shutdown troubles community

  In Idaho on Page A1 BONNERS FERRY, Idaho – Employees of CEDU Educational Services’ three schools in Boundary County filled out unemployment forms in droves Monday while a straggling handful of students packed their things …

• Co-workers may have foiled murder plot, police say

  In City on Page A1 Court documents indicate a Ferris High School English teacher may owe her life to the presence of other adults when a student who planned to shoot her got within six …

• Airline screening fails privacy test, new report says

  In Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The government’s latest computerized airline passenger screening program doesn’t adequately protect travelers’ privacy, according to a congressional report that could further delay a project considered a priority after …

• Bush approves strategy for counterintelligence

  In Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – President Bush has approved the nation’s first counterintelligence strategy, directing the intelligence agencies to go on the offensive – together – against foreign and terrorist threats. Counterintelligence is …

• Dietary guidelines going with the grain

  In Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Go ahead, have a piece of bread – and you’ll be following government advice for eating right. Three servings of whole grains each day can reduce your risk …

• Marines starting final Osprey tests

  In Nation/World on Page A3 Jacksonville, N.C. The U.S. Marine Corps said final tests began Monday on the military’s Osprey aircraft, a helicopter-airplane hybrid that has been plagued by deadly crashes and design problems. The …

• Astronauts hustle through key spacewalk

  In Nation/World on Page A3 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Their mission nearing an end, the two space station astronauts installed antennas and released a baby Sputnik during a spacewalk Monday amid heightened safety and multiple …

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  Schiavo has weakened, parents say

  In Nation/World on Page A3 PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – Described by her father as weak and emaciated, Terri Schiavo clung to life Monday as police guarded her hospice room and demonstrators prayed outside for government …

• Jury can hear other Jackson allegations

  In Nation/World on Page A3 SANTA MARIA, Calif. – In a major setback for Michael Jackson, a judge ruled Monday the jury can hear allegations the pop star molested or had designs on five other …

• Iraqi assembly hits snag on leadership roles

  In Nation/World on Page A4 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Negotiators met late into the night Monday, but chances appeared remote that they would agree on a new Iraqi government or a speaker for the National Assembly …

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  John Paul misses post-Easter event

  In Nation/World on Page A4 Vatican City Pope John Paul II skipped another tradition Monday – a post-Easter blessing from his window – ending the Easter holiday as silently as he had begun it. A …

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  Second teen named in killings

  In Nation/World on Page A4 RED LAKE, Minn. – The teenage son of the tribal chairman has been arrested in connection with last week’s shootings on a Minnesota Indian reservation, a law enforcement source with …

• Bondholders get cash from Pacific Security

  In Business on Page A6 Bondholders of troubled Pacific Security Companies Inc. are recovering some of their money. The Spokane company managed by David Guthrie is selling assets and returning the proceeds to investors as …

• GenPrime lands biggest deal

  In Business on Page A6 A Spokane company has sold 40 kits that will be used by the U.S. Postal Service in determining whether suspicious powders are toxic or safe. GenPrime Inc., based in downtown …

• SunGard acquired for almost $11 billion

  In Business on Page A6 PHILADELPHIA — In a move reminiscent of the blockbuster buyouts of the late 1980s, seven private investment firms said Monday they would pay almost $11 billion in cash to acquire …

• Sacred Heart plans staff realignment

  In Business on Page A6 About 185 Sacred Heart Medical Center employees are poised to accept early retirement and voluntary separation packages this week as part of a hospital plan to cut staff. Together with …

• ‘Just clusters’ try to reach critical mass

  In Business on Page A6 The proximity of the 1,400 businesses in Spokane’s East Central area may be more than geographic. The neighborhood could be a laboratory for a new concept called “just clusters.” Clusters …

• Qwest sends MCI merger ultimatum

  In Business on Page A7 Qwest issued a deadline to MCI on Monday, giving the long-distance telephone company one week to decide if it will jilt merger partner Verizon in favor of a richer buyout …

• Hollister-Stier starts building warehouse

  In Business on Page A7 Hollister-Stier Laboratories Inc. has begun construction of a modern warehouse and announced plans to move some workers off-site to alleviate cramped conditions at its north Spokane buildings. Both initiatives are …

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  Sony loses patent case

  In Business on Page A7 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sony Corp. has been ordered to pay $90.7 million and halt U.S. sales of PlayStation consoles for infringing on the patents of a company that develops …

• Optimistic investors boost stocks

  In Business on Page A7 Wall Street enjoyed a modest rebound Monday after three weeks of losses, advancing as investors felt more optimistic about the economy and indulged in a little profit taking. Falling oil …

• Prediction: More songs, movies on the Internet

  In Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON — The music and film industries will continue to offer digital copies of songs and movies online for a price even if they lose a landmark Supreme Court case …

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  We’re falling behind in our divine visions

  In City on Page B1 Despite significant advances in the fields of wireless communication and meth lab design, the Spokane area has been an embarrassing no-show when it comes to miraculous religious apparitions. Everywhere but …

• UI to make $4.75 million in cuts

  In Idaho on Page B1 University of Idaho President Tim White on Monday announced job cuts meant to slash $4.75 million from the school’s annual budget after debt ballooned following a failed 2003 expansion attempt …

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  Officials highlight meth crimes

  In City on Page B1 If Marla Smith can find room to sit down in her one-room Spokane apartment, she turns on her 13-inch television. The 21-year-old Spokane woman can’t use credit to buy furniture …

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  Words fly at national tournament

  In City on Page B1 To the untrained ear, it was as if someone dusted off the fast-talking guy from the FedEx commercials of the early 1980s. To the trained ear, catching every word as …

• Panel advances cigarette tax bill

  In Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Legislation to keep Idaho’s cigarette tax at 57 cents a pack for two more years – rather than let it drop back down to 28 cents – cleared …

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  Bicycle patrols keeping trail safe

  In City on Page B2 The proof is in the numbers. Since 2003, when the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and the Spokane Valley Police Department teamed up with other agencies and volunteers to patrol the …

• Idaho records

  In Idaho on Page B2 For 03-29-2005

• Senate panel asked to back stem-cell research

  In City on Page B2 OLYMPIA – Parkinson’s disease regularly robs Dennis Wright of his balance, ease of movement and ability to carry on a conversation, the Issaquah man told a Senate committee hearing Monday …

• CV unveils comments from survey

  In City on Page B2 Based on comments collected by the Central Valley School District, parents do not want their children bused away from their neighborhood schools as a way to cope with crowding. But …

• House approves major water bills

  In Idaho on Page B3 Boise It took two hours of hard debate, but the House on Monday passed three major water bills – including the bill that addresses a southern Idaho water crisis and …

• Fire destroys business on Tonasket main street

  In City on Page B3 Tonasket, Wash. The Lee Frank Mercantile building on Tonasket’s main street has been destroyed by a fire. About 50 firefighters from four departments contained the Sunday evening blaze, said Tonasket …

• Appraiser gets 18 months in mortgage fraud case

  In City on Page B3 A professional home appraiser in Spokane who delivered inflated appraisals of houses purchased by vulnerable buyers faces 18 months in federal prison and $287,796 in restitution. John T. Hansen, who …

• Bill would reinstate most provisions of failed law

  In Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – State leaders weren’t surprised Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision that struck down Idaho’s parental consent abortion law, …

• Court won’t hear abortion law appeal

  In Idaho on Page B3 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal Monday to reinstate an Idaho law requiring girls under age 18 to get parental consent for abortions except under the …

• Noble’s replacement named

  In Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Gov. Dirk Kempthorne has named a replacement for Sen. Jack Noble of District 21, who resigned following an ethics scandal on March 7. Russ Fulcher, a vice president …

• North American summit too timid

  In Opinion on Page B4 There was an interesting moment at the joint news conference by President Bush and his Mexican and Canadian counterparts following their summit last week. When asked if their newly created …

• Belonging tragically eluded him

  In Opinion on Page B4 I just visited the Web site that fascinated Jeff Weise, the 16-year-old who shot up his high school last week on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota. There, I learned …

• Region needs nursing school

  In Opinion on Page B4 Proponents of a new nursing school at the Riverpoint campus near downtown Spokane have two powerful allies on their side: the governor and the state Senate. That’s good news for …

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  Funk wins weather-plagued TPC

  In Sports on Page C1 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – It took five days for The Players Championship to resemble a major. Fred Funk had to wait even longer to show he’s a big-time player. …

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  Chiefs won’t bring back Conroy

  In Sports on Page C1 The Spokane Chiefs effectively fired coach Al Conroy on Monday, refusing to exercise a club option for the second year of a two-year contract. Spokane missed the Western Hockey League …

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  Graves interviews with Oregon State but is happy at Gonzaga

  In Sports on Page C1 Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves interviewed with Oregon State officials on Monday about their job opening. “I did talk to Oregon State,” Graves said in a telephone interview from …

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  LSU turns up heat to overcome Duke

  In Sports on Page C1 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – LSU was finally picking on someone its own size, and it looked at first like the top-seeded Lady Tigers had gone soft from feasting on lesser opponents. …

• Scott Stockwell of Post Falls, Lakeside’s Wolfe first-teamers

  In Sports on Page C1 It’s hard to imagine how much more Scott Stockwell could have done for the Post Falls High boys basketball team this winter. Stockwell, a 6-foot-2 senior point guard, led the …

• After all this time, there’s much to tell

  In Sports on Page C1 Baseball left the nation’s capital after the 1971 season. This effectively stripped me of my childhood – well, actually, seeing portions of “Carnal Knowledge” already had done that – and …

• San Diego will provide Gonzaga with real challenge

  In Sports on Page C2 The Gonzaga Bulldogs will take their first West Coast Conference road trip this weekend, traveling to the University of San Diego for three games starting Friday afternoon. But as Gonzaga …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C2 For 03-29-2005

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  Jurevicius expects to be a good fit

  In Sports on Page C2 KIRKLAND, Wash. – From the similarities on offense to the in-laws who can help baby-sit his 8-month-old daughter, Joe Jurevicius thinks he’ll be a good fit with the Seattle Seahawks. …

• On the air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 03-29-2005

• Clemens’ hamstring all healed up

  In Sports on Page C2 Roger Clemens bounded to the mound for his first start in 10 days, then refused to come out after throwing 94 pitches. His hamstring healed, the Rocket looked ready for …

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  Baylor into Final Four

  In Sports on Page C3 TEMPE, Ariz. — The ugly stain on Baylor basketball is fading. The women are taking care of that. Sophia Young scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and the second-seeded …

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  Webber loses return trip to Sacramento

  In Sports on Page C3 Chris Webber headed to the visitors’ locker room before the final seconds ticked off the clock. He got nothing but love in his return to Sacramento, but he couldn’t get …

• Bears, Mountaineers in final

  In Sports on Page C3 Jenni Lingor scored 32 points to lead Southwest Missouri State to an 89-80 victory over Iowa in the semifinals of the Women’s NIT on Monday night in Springfield, Mo. K.C. …

• JC basketball player commits to Cougs

  In Sports on Page C3 PULLMAN – Washington State received a verbal commitment from Rodney Edgerson, a wing from Illinois Central College in Peoria. Edgerson is the first player this spring to commit to the …

• Bogut says g’day to NBA draft

  In Sports on Page C3 Andrew Bogut couldn’t pass up the opportunity to be the top pick in the NBA draft. The Utah center announced Monday that he would forgo his final two years of …

• Final Four familiar territory to Pitino

  In Sports on Page C3 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rick Pitino is right on schedule. College basketball’s great rebuilder needed four seasons to guide Louisville from crumbling program to the Final Four, just like he did …

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  NO HEADLINE

  In Features on Page C5 BASEBALL MLB Spring Training

• Atkins backtracks, takes shots at media

  In Sports on Page C5 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Los Angeles Lakers guard Chucky Atkins went on the attack Monday, his latest verbal jabs aimed at the media. Atkins was backtracking from comments he made …

• Rogers earns first win over Gonzaga Prep

  In Sports on Page C5 Before Monday’s GSL boys soccer match at Rogers High School, the Pirates had never defeated Gonzaga Prep in a league match. It took 21 years and a shootout for Rogers …

• Weather disrupts schedule in Sandpoint

  In Sports on Page C5 The Inland Empire League baseball and softball doubleheaders involving Sandpoint and Lakeland at Sandpoint on Monday were postponed because of wet fields. No makeup dates were announced.

• Official records

  In Sports on Page C6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• Whits’ Parrott earns medalist honors

  In Sports on Page C6 Andrew Parrott’s 3-over-par 74 earned him medalist honors and led Whitworth to an eight-stroke victory in the NCAA Division III Pacific Invitational men’s golf tournament Monday in a weather-shortened 18-hole …

• Fido’s fish oil

  In Features on Page D1 Samoa is a handful; a handsome, 125-pound malamute who’s like “having three dogs in one,” says his owner, Dave DeFelice. The 6-year-old dog has also been troubled by allergies since …

• Parkinson’s can take a heavy toll

  In Features on Page D1 As we watch Pope John Paul struggle in the late stages of Parkinson’s disease, it is clear how devastating Parkinson’s can be. One of the “degenerative” neurological diseases, Parkinson’s gradually …

• New scanner improves heart disease detection

  In Features on Page D1 A new noninvasive technology is revolutionizing the way doctors treat patients suspected of having coronary disease. While a traditional catheterization can take from 30 to 45 minutes and leave patients …

• Medicine doesn’t have all answers

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Dr. Gott: Something happens to men in their 50s and they discover health and nutrition. This means they spend hours poring over books on nutrition and evaluating virtually every …

• It’s easy to think worst when given partial facts

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Annie: “Myles” and I have been married for one year. I have two young daughters from my first marriage, and Myles has five children. I recently received a phone …

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  It’s just a little something for Puffy’s retirement fund

  In Features on Page D2 At 35, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has already made his mark in everything from music to Broadway to fashion to political activism. Now, he’s going into the auto parts business …

• Thalidomide may help halt wasting in cancer patients

  In Features on Page D3 The question: Severe weight loss occurs in about half of all cancer patients, with death often resulting from malnutrition. Might thalidomide, a drug that targets the molecules thought to trigger …

• Health Bulletin Board

  In Features on Page D3 New listings A Breath of Fresh Air – Dr. Michael McCarthy will present an Evening with Asthma, from 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Deaconess Health and Education Center, Room 268, …

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  Unhealthy modesty

  In Features on Page D3 Caryn Andrews had been in search of a dissertation topic when a member of her synagogue happened to pose a question: “Do you think religious Jews would be less likely …

• Diet may affect attention difficulties, research shows

  In Features on Page D3 Q. My teenage daughter has attention deficit disorder. Her doctor has prescribed Concerta, Straterra and Adderall at different times. Each of these drugs makes her anxious, argumentative, irritable and very …

• Steer clear of Spike’s ‘Invasion Iowa’

  In Features on Page D4 William Shatner stars in the spoof documentary miniseries “Invasion Iowa” (9 p.m., Spike, nightly through Friday – April Fool’s Day). Shatner takes a cast of actors and a film crew …

• Idaho calendar

  In Features on Page D5 For 03-29-2005

• Spokane calendar

  In Features on Page D5 For 03-29-2005

• ‘Fockers’ top-grossing live-action comedy ever

  In Features on Page D7 It used to be an axiom in Hollywood that comedies don’t travel overseas, except those of the animated variety – but the world hadn’t met the Fockers. Universal’s “Meet the …

• ‘Guess Who’ tops weekend box office

  In Features on Page D7 Two guesses who topped the weekend box office. The Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher comedy “Guess Who,” an update of the 1967 classic “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” debuted at …

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  Lasting influence

  In Features on Page D7 On a recent cold and rainy afternoon, Marta Solis and Patricia Mora posed for photos next to a life-sized bronze statue of Selena gazing out at the ocean. The friends …