Stories for May 29, 2007

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  To honor and to play

  In City on Page A1 They camped, they planted, they played and they prayed. Here’s how some Inland Northwest residents marked the day set aside in 1868 to remember those who fought for the Union …

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  U.S., Iranian ambassadors upbeat after historic sit-down

  In Nation/World on Page A1 BAGHDAD – The United States and Iran held their first official high-level, face-to-face talks in almost 30 years on Monday to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Iraq, and officials …

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  Area legislative races heating up, a year early

  In City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – As early bird candidates start to file their bids for a legislative seat in 2008, the region’s most powerful lawmaker says she’s resisting suggestions that she consider leaving …

• President remembers dead, ‘a new generation of heroes’

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Bush paid solemn tribute Monday to America’s fallen forces, labeling the more than 3,500 U.S. troops killed in combat so far in Iraq and Afghanistan “a new …

• Scientists pinpoint bird flu therapy

  In Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Blood donated by four survivors of bird flu seems to harbor a potent protection against the deadly virus. Scientists have long suspected that culling immune-system molecules from survivors …

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  Man surprises leopard, wins late-night tussle

  In Nation/World on Page A2 JERUSALEM – A man clad only in underwear and a T-shirt wrestled a wild leopard to the floor and pinned it for 20 minutes after the cat leapt through a …

• Bush to impose new Sudan sanctions

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Bush will impose new economic sanctions against Sudan and call for a U.N. resolution to compel the country to stop stalling international efforts to halt the bloodshed …

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  Venezuelans protest after Chavez closes TV station

  In Nation/World on Page A3 CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan police fired tear gas and plastic bullets Monday into a crowd of thousands protesting a decision by President Hugo Chavez that forced a television station critical …

• President urges professor’s firing

  In Nation/World on Page A3 The president of the University of Colorado has recommended that a professor who likened some Sept. 11 victims to a Nazi should be fired, according to the professor and the …

• Japan official kills self amid scandal

  In Nation/World on Page A3 TOKYO – A scandal-tainted Cabinet member who headed Japan’s powerful agriculture ministry hanged himself just hours before he faced questioning Monday over alleged bookkeeping fraud. The death of Toshikatsu Matsuoka …

• Israel’s Labor Party leader still in doubt

  In Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – Two familiar figures were vying to become leader of Israel’s troubled Labor Party, preliminary election results showed today, in a piece of partisan political theater that will have …

• Sobriety first step in grad’s fight for future

  In City on Page A5 POCATELLO, Idaho – It took three tries and a hard-won commitment to sobriety, but Meikel Sharp is finally getting her high school diploma. Ultimately, Sharp said, her desire to impress …

• Man arrested after claiming to have killed

  In City on Page A5 Spokane police say a man claiming to have committed robbery and murder broke into a South Hill home about 10 p.m. Monday. The occupants fled unharmed, said Cpl. Michael Carr.

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  Getting a new look

  In City on Page A5 Nestled along the eastern edge of Riverfront Park, hidden behind earthen berms and rows of trees, lies a rarely used and largely forgotten part of the park – at least …

• Mercury to hit mid-90s by weekend

  In Idaho on Page A5 Go ahead and plant those tomatoes. Record heat is expected this week, with temperatures hitting the mid-90s on Saturday and Sunday, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service.

• Juvenile stabbed in fight, police say

  In City on Page A5 Spokane Police responded to Holy Family Hospital about 3 a.m. Monday when a juvenile male was brought to the emergency room with stab wounds. Police said that a friend of …

• CdA trolley could connect development, downtown

  In Idaho on Page A5 Coeur d’Alene may get a rubber-tired trolley this summer to haul people between the Riverstone development and downtown – a 3.2 mile loop that could decrease traffic, provide relief from …

• Rent too much? Some try a tent

  In City on Page A6 BEND, Ore. – Low-wage jobs have inspired some even lower-rent solutions for young people moving to Central Oregon. For Jeff Michael, home is a one-person tent pitched in his friend’s …

• Idaho calendar

  In City on Page A6 For 05-29-2007

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  Vandals strike vets cemetery

  In City on Page A6 ORCAS ISLAND, Wash. – Vandals burned dozens of small American flags that decorated veterans’ graves for Memorial Day and replaced many of them with hand-drawn swastikas, authorities said Monday. Charred …

• Immigration unit targets criminals

  In City on Page A6 PORTLAND – Federal officials plan to step up efforts to deport illegal immigrants who have been jailed for committing crimes in Oregon and Washington. New teams of Immigration and Customs …

• Grizzly surprised photographer

  In City on Page A6 LIVINGSTON, Mont. – A nature photographer mauled last week by a sow grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park had no time to use pepper spray against the animal, a friend …

• The scent of a woman, sold to men

  In Business on Page A8 Rhubarb. Geranium. Orange blossom. That lineup might sound better suited to a farmer’s market, but some of the biggest names in fragrance are gambling that these seemingly unmanly aromas are …

• A junk mail registry? Opposition holds the cards

  In Business on Page A8 Catalogs. Credit card offers. Coupon packets. Candidate fliers. No matter the shape, size or message, they arrive incessantly, adding up by pounds and tons.

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  Have coffee, will travel

  In Business on Page A8 Caffé Pazzesco offers to help local companies jump-start productivity and morale, one cup at a time. The 17-month-old coffee service will arrange an automatic, single-serving coffee machine, condiment rack, wooden …

• Fighting fire risk

  In Opinion on Page A9 For those living on the fringes of wildlands, the clock is ticking. Fire is inevitable, and whether people can save their homes may depend on what they do now. This …

• The editorial board

  In City on Page A9 Members of the editorial board help to determine The Spokesman-Review’s position on issues of interest to the Inland Northwest

• She’s no role model

  In Opinion on Page A9 When a 60-year-old man becomes a father, what do people say? “Congratulations.”

• Bonds’ quest a fraud

  In Sports on Page C1 Barry Bonds hit another home run Sunday night, the 746th of his career. The feat was trumpeted on SportsCenter. It earned headlines in newspapers around the country. It was mentioned …

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  Fast times at Hamblen

  In Sports on Page C1 Calling Sharon Shelley-Ray “driven” is likely a grand understatement. Being a driver – and driven – is probably a better description of the petite first-grade teacher at Spokane’s Hamblen Elementary …

• Fast Break

  In Sports on Page C1 For 05-29-2007

• Couch Slouch ferrets out ‘opinions’ on Bonds’ drug-enhanced pursuit

  In Sports on Page C1 From the boys of summer to the summer of Bonds, baseball is in the throes of discontent. Barring an act of nature – say, for instance, a locust plague similar …

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  Offensive fireworks

  In Sports on Page C1 ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Seattle Mariners are on a roll offensively, and that appears to be just what they expected. Adrian Beltre tied a franchise record with four extra-base hits …

• Tempers flair as San Antonio defeats Utah

  In Sports on Page C2 SALT LAKE CITY – Foul after foul, free throw after free throw, the San Antonio Spurs won Game 4 of the Western Conference finals the hard way. Tim Duncan and …

• Venus joins Serena in 2nd round

  In Sports on Page C2 PARIS – As rain delayed the start of what would be Venus Williams’ first victory in a Grand Slam match in 11 months, video screens atop Court Philippe Chatrier showed …

• McLaren under fire after Monaco victory

  In Sports on Page C2 Formula One team McLaren is being investigated for a possible rule breach at the Monaco Grand Prix after Fernando Alonso finished first ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. World motorsport’s governing …

• On the Air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 05-29-2007

• Andretti will leave driver’s seat – again

  In Sports on Page C2 Michael Andretti will leave the driver’s seat to focus on running Andretti Green Racing after finishing a disappointing 13th in the Indianapolis 500. The second retirement of Andretti’s career comes …

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  Ducks take opener

  In Sports on Page C2 ANAHEIM, Calif. – When a bouncing puck found Travis Moen in the slot, he was every bit as dangerous as Teemu Selanne, instead of the checker he’s paid to be. …

• NCAA shuns Gonzaga baseball team

  In Sports on Page C3 Gonzaga University, which hasn’t been to the NCAA baseball playoffs since 1982, will wait at least another year before ending that stubborn drought. The Bulldogs, despite a solid 33-25 season …

• Monday’s results

  In Sports on Page C4 Twins 10, White Sox 4: At Minneapolis, the Twins rallied after manager Ron Gardenhire hollered at all four umpires after A.J. Pierzynski appeared to spike first baseman Justin Morneau, turning …

• Sosa reflects on pending milestone

  In Sports on Page C4 OAKLAND, Calif. – Sammy Sosa is on the verge of joining the exclusive 600-home-run club. For that, Sosa thanks Ron Washington, the Texas Rangers manager, who welcomed him back from …

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  Reds’ Freel out after collision

  In Sports on Page C4 Reds right fielder Norris Hopper thinks center fielder Ryan Freel might have been unconscious before he hit the ground after the two players collided Monday in Cincinnati’s 4-0 win over …

• By the numbers

  In Sports on Page C4 48 League-leading RBIs for Detroit outfielder Magglio Ordonez.

• Teen with heart defect to play in LPGA

  In Sports on Page C5 CHARLESTON, S.C. – MacKinzie Kline was never one to wait for her chance, no matter how many surgeons or specialists told her to slow down. Kline’s drive will be rewarded …

• Local golf

  In Sports on Page C5 Ryan Larue shot a 10-under-par 206 to win the championship flight of the 54-hole Esmeralda Amateur and lead four qualifiers into the Sterling Savings Bank Shoot-Out Sept. 24. Also qualifying …

• NO HEADLINE

  In Sports on Page C6 Baseball Youth

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C6 For 05-29-2007

• Elder Maze: Medicare path filled with many twists, turns

  In Features on Page D1 ‘Welcome to Medicare” was the code name for my early May physical. While my Medicare birthday was just three days ago, I was eligible to use Medicare benefits on May …

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  Shot support

  In Features on Page D1 Moms and dads, keep this in mind when you take your kids to the doctor for a shot: If the thought of that needle leaves you white-faced and rushing for …

• Most likely to be a great reunion site

  In Features on Page D1 For a lot of people who did not grow up here, attending a high school reunion can be an expensive proposition. We are, after all, tucked up in a remote …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page D2 For 05-29-2007

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  File under ‘m,’ for ‘mom’

  In Features on Page D2 The long-rumored return of “The X-Files” to the silver screen seems as elusive as some of Special Agent Fox Mulder’s alien theories. The truth is out there, but Gillian Anderson …

• Daughter wants folks to co-sign

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Annie: Our daughter, “Madison,” will be 24 soon. She is a very bright girl and an extremely talented artist. When she attended junior college here at home, we paid …

• Hints from Heloise

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Heloise: Now that more people are becoming aware of global warming, how about running a series on what we can do to help? My ideas: •Drive the speed limit …

• National Junior Disability Championships gain support

  In Features on Page D3 Business sponsors and local donors have raised more than $117,000 for the National Junior Disability Championships, scheduled to be held in Spokane in July. That’s more than the $110,000 goal …

• Daily drink may prevent dementia

  In Features on Page D3 Up to one alcoholic drink a day may slow the development of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, in seniors who already have mild memory problems, a recent study reports. Other reports have …

• Bulletin board

  In Features on Page D3 Today Advanced Insulin Pump Skills – A free workshop for diabetes patients, 6-7:30 p.m. at Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. Call (509) 232-8138 to register.

• Do-it-yourself skin tag removal remedies

  In Features on Page D3 Q. Some time ago, I read in your column about someone who had success removing skin tags with a liquid bandage. I would appreciate hearing about this remedy. I have …

• “Nothing leads the scientist so astray as a premature truth.” _ Jean Rostand

  In Features on Page D4 In the tournament world many players deviate from “fourth highest and top of a sequence.” There are those who play third and fifth leads from length, not fourth highest, and …

• Hernia relief leaves reader joyful

  In Features on Page D5 Dear Dr. Gott: Something wonderful happened to me recently. I had suffered with a hiatal hernia for 30 years. My wife’s chiropractor told her of an old treatment that no …

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  Centenarian

  In Features on Page D5 Barbara Austin Spokane

• Idaho Support Groups

  In Features on Page D5 Co-dependents Anonymous –12-step program meets Mondays, 7 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Williams, Post Falls; Jackie, (208) 457-9865. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous – meets Sunday at 4 p.m. and …

• Spokane Support Groups

  In Features on Page D5 Compassionate Friends, Colville Chapter – Meets the third Tuesday of every month. For details, call Jeanette Lantz at 684-6583 or Joby Herman at (509) 684-2301. Connections – Support group for …

• Contact us

  In Home on Page Z2 Editor Cheryl-Anne Millsap

• Inside this week’s issue

  In Home on Page Z2 A perfect combination A fresh lilac blossom and a collectible vase make a handsome pair.

• Welcome Home!

  In Home on Page Z3 We all want a peek inside. We want to see what color our neighbors painted the kitchen or just a closer look at the lamp that looks so pretty in …

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  Lilac blossom gives old vase new charm

  In Home on Page Z4 One of the delights of moving is discovering new things about a house or garden as the seasons change. I hadn’t noticed the tall shrub in the backyard near the …

• Get out of the house

  In City on Page Z4 Upcoming events: Shabby to Chic Shoppe Tour of Homes, Sunday 1-5 p.m. Tickets $15 before Thursday; $20 after. For more information, call (208) 676-8485.

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  Fabric of her life

  In Home on Page Z5 Wearing a lace shirt and a winning smile, Theresa Groves looked at ease among the shawls, handkerchiefs and tablecloths. All made of lace, of course. A retired teacher, Groves is …

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  A home to suit his needs

  In Home on Page Z6 When Jason Peterson set out to find a new apartment, he knew it wouldn’t be easy. Peterson, who is 31 and uses a wheelchair, anticipated the difficulty in finding a …

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  Key-wound tank could be a prize find

  In Home on Page Z7 Dear Collector, The enclosed photo is of a key-wound tank complete with rat-a-tat machine gun and gunner. The only clue to its manufacture is a “Pat’s Pend’g, Mar Toys” of …

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  Adirondack chair never goes out of style

  In Home on Page Z8 A perennial favorite from coast to coast (and everywhere in-between), Adirondack chairs are as American as apple pie. Characterized by distinctive good looks, built-in comfort and solid durability, the design …

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  Patrice Lynn

  In Home on Page Z9 Patrice Lynn knew Spokane was home when she discovered her namesake was born here. The day she arrived, Patrice chatted with a woman at church. When Patrice told the woman …

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  Charmed, she’s sure

  In Home on Page Z10 When Stephanie Love and her fiancé Adam Godwin walked into the 1930s midtown Coeur d’Alene home last fall, she knew she’d found the house she was looking for. “As soon …

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  Dogwoods get their day in the sun

  In Home on Page Z12 The dogwood trees around this area outdid themselves this year. There were huge pink and white clouds everywhere! The most popular dogwoods found in local gardens are the Florida dogwoods …

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  Your best bet: short-season tomatoes

  In Home on Page Z13 The tomato and pepper plants have been in the stores for weeks. When is it really time to plant them? Also I always have trouble getting them ripe at the …

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  Spring rain awakens the senses

  In Home on Page Z14 It rained last night. There is nothing more nourishing to the garden than a good spring rain. And there is nothing more satisfying to the gardener than to see life …

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  The hives have it

  In Home on Page Z15 “This is a hobby that once you get started, it’s hard to give up,” said Jim Miller, confessing his passion for beekeeping. President of the Inland Empire Beekeeping Association, Miller …

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  Slow watering gives plants a boost

  In Home on Page Z16 Good watering is all-important to a good garden, and long, slow watering has many benefits. A soaker hose might seem like the ideal way to accomplish this watering. You lay …

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  New mops make housecleaning easy

  In Home on Page Z17 FRESNO, Calif. — Household chores don’t always have to be laborious. Mops with disposable or washable pads can make cleaning floors quick and easy, and there are many to select …

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  Keep that puppy under control

  In Home on Page Z18 Everywhere I go these days, it seems I encounter canines in need of boot camp. It’s not their fault, of course: Getting a sound foundation in puppyhood is paramount if …