Stories for January 15, 2008

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  Lawyer says Japanese heritage affected verdict

  In City The medical malpractice verdict in Spokane County Superior Court was read on Dec. 7, 2007 – Pearl Harbor Day.

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  Rogue broadcaster may be source of gulf threats

  In Nation/World on Page A1 CAIRO, Egypt – Sailors in the Persian Gulf have known him for years: a radio operator who taunts and insults passing ships. The rants are heard, logged then mostly forgotten. …

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  Discharge permits on hold

  In City on Page A1 Five years past due, it will be at least six more months before pollution discharge permits will be issued for cities and businesses on the Spokane River because of objections …

• Weather Extremes

  In City on Page A2 For the week of Jan. 6-12, there were an incredible 360 weather records either broken or tied. Most of these extremes occurred across the eastern third of the country. A …

• Lottery numbers

  In City on Page A2 Monday’s Lotto: 8-9-28-36-37-44 No winner. Next jackpot: $1.4 million.

• Syphilis study traces spread to Columbus

  In Nation/World on Page A2 The spread of syphilis across the globe probably was sparked by Christopher Columbus and his crew, who ferried the bacterium, or a version of it, from the New World to …

• U.S.-backed exit poll finds Kenyan president lost

  In Nation/World on Page A3 NAIROBI, Kenya – An exit poll carried out on behalf of a U.S. government-backed foundation indicates that Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki was defeated in last month’s disputed election rather than …

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  Peace plan, Iran focus as Bush meets Saudis

  In Nation/World on Page A3 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – President Bush began two days of talks with Saudi leaders Monday as his administration sent formal notice to Congress of a U.S. sale of “smart bomb” …

• Attack kills six at Kabul luxury hotel

  In Nation/World on Page A3 KABUL, Afghanistan – Striking at a symbol of the Western presence in Afghanistan, assailants armed with grenades, assault rifles and suicide vests stormed a heavily fortified luxury hotel in the …

• Olmert hardens stance on nuclear Iran

  In Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday that “all options” were open to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, suggesting that Israel was prepared to use military force …

• Nation in brief: Jindal becomes youngest governor of Louisiana

  In Nation/World on Page A4 Pledging to make a “clean break with the past” and root out corruption, Republican Bobby Jindal tried to separate himself from politics as usual as he was sworn in as …

• Patients’ rights case rejected

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider whether dying patients have a right to be treated with experimental drugs not yet approved by the Food and Drug …

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  Economy drives GOP in Michigan primary

  In Nation/World on Page A4 TAYLOR, Mich. – Michigan’s Republican presidential primary today is this election year’s first clear referendum on who voters think can best manage – and revive – the slumping economy, which …

• Clinton, Obama step back on race debate

  In Nation/World on Page A4 Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama stepped back from a controversy over race Monday night, agreeing that a prolonged clash over civil rights could harm their party’s …

• Guatemalan president targets poverty

  In Nation/World on Page A5 GUATEMALA CITY – Alvaro Colom was sworn in on Monday as Guatemala’s first leftist president in more than 50 years, promising to fight poverty in a nation where half the …

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  Sherpas hail Sir Edmund

  In Nation/World on Page A5 KATMANDU, Nepal – Nepal’s Sherpa community held a prayer service in Katmandu on Monday for Sir Edmund Hillary, who conquered Mount Everest and helped thousands of Sherpas living in its …

• Judge gunned down in Baghdad

  In Nation/World on Page A5 BAGHDAD – Gunmen assassinated a high-ranking Sunni judge as he headed to work in Baghdad on Monday, the latest of thousands of professionals killed in unsolved cases since the ouster …

• World in brief: Blast in Thailand follows ambush by rebels

  In Nation/World on Page A5 Suspected Muslim insurgents exploded a bomb that left at least 27 people injured in a southern Thai market today, officials said, a day after rebels ambushed a military patrol and …

• MySpace signs deal: Measure seeks security from predators

  In City on Page A6 NEW YORK – Under mounting pressure from law enforcement and parents, MySpace agreed Monday to take steps to protect youngsters from online sexual predators and bullies, including searching for ways …

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  Media hits shopping cart

  In Business on Page A6 SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp. is bringing digital advertising to the grocery cart. The software maker spent four years working with Plano, Texas-based MediaCart Holdings Inc. on a grocery cart-mounted console …

• Business in brief: Coldwater posts loss estimate

  In Business on Page A6 Coldwater Creek Inc. will post a fourth-quarter loss of 16 to 20 cents per share, officials estimated Monday. Earlier, executives had projected that the Sandpoint retailer would break even during …

• Digital coupons make their debut

  In Business on Page A6 CINCINNATI – Some coupon users are clicking instead of clipping these days to get their grocery discounts. Supermarket chains are trying out paperless, or digital, coupons, to help the thrifty-minded …

• Labor experts advise tapping older workers

  In City on Page A6 An expected wave of baby-boomer retirements has some managers fretting about worker shortages. But experts say many companies overlook a big supply of potential employees – older workers who can …

• Magellan Fund welcomes new investors again

  In City on Page A6 BOSTON – For the first time in a decade, new investors will be able to put money into a mutual fund that helped fuel Fidelity Investments’ rapid growth in the …

• Sprint Nextel plans more job cuts

  In Business on Page A7 Sprint Nextel Corp., the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier, plans to cut thousands of jobs in an attempt to reassure investors that new Chief Executive Officer Dan Hesse is serious about …

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  The frizz-free convertible

  In City on Page A7 DETROIT – For back-seat stargazers and those seeking the benefits of a convertible without the wind-blown hair, the auto industry is offering a new look. A growing number of new …

• Stocks bounce back on IBM report

  In Business on Page A7 NEW YORK – Wall Street advanced sharply Monday, with solid preliminary results from IBM encouraging investors to go back into the stock market after last week’s rout. International Business Machines …

• Wine pleasure tied to price

  In City on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Want people to like your product more? Raise the price. That seems to be the lesson from a new study in which people were asked to taste wines …

• Effectiveness of Zocor and Vytorin is tossup

  In City on Page A9 NEWARK, N.J. – A clinical trial has shown that the combination cholesterol drug Vytorin is no more effective than a high dose of one of its components available generically, Vytorin’s …

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  Pickups duke it out, buyers win

  In City on Page A9 DETROIT – Pickup buyers will be the winners when the new Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram trucks go on sale this fall, but automakers could wind up the losers if …

• In brief: Charges filed in shooting

  In City on Page B1 The Moses Lake man accused of shooting an off-duty Grant County Sheriff’s deputy during a coyote hunt last week has been charged with third-degree assault, failing to summon assistance and …

• Accuracy watch

  In City on Page B1 For 01-15-2008

• It’s never too early to plan for the end, again

  In City on Page B1 I hate to always be the Doug of doom, but I thought you’d all want to know that the world is going to end again. This time it’s Dec. 21, …

• Castagna pleads innocent to six felonies

  In City on Page B2 The attorney for a 27-year-old waiter and part-time porn model called Spokane County’s case “laughable” as his client pleaded not guilty Monday to a list of charges that followed a …

• In brief: Campaign targets speeders in school zones

  In City on Page B2 Spokane-area law enforce- ment today will begin a campaign called “Twenty is Plenty” to target speeders in school zones. The campaign involves the Washington State Patrol, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, …

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  Evidence begins to paint grim picture of crime scene

  In City on Page B2 In a prelude to the bloody story to come, a Spokane County sheriff’s deputy spent hours Monday opening bland beige evidence bags sealed with red tape taken from the Mt. …

• Idaho Records

  In City on Page B2 For 01-15-2008

• Washington Records

  In City on Page B2 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• Idaho Board of Education lauds new plan

  In Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho’s state Board of Education acknowledged “past mistakes,” but told lawmakers Monday that it’s getting its financial house in order. “We have corrected all of our mistakes – …

• City to pay Medicare costs

  In City on Page B3 The Spokane City Council on Monday agreed to spend an estimated $5 million over the next 50 years to reimburse police retirees for Medicare payments. The unanimous decision reverses the …

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  High court to hear Spokane case

  In City on Page B3 A criminal case from Spokane will be argued today before the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices will decide whether Gino Gonzaga Rodriquez, convicted four years ago of being a felon …

• Shooting of dog elicits bill to clarify cruelty law

  In Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Someone who cruelly shoots and wounds his neighbor’s dog should be prosecuted, state lawmakers declared Monday, as they introduced legislation to make a two-word change in Idaho law. …

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day events

  In City on Page B3 A number of events are planned in Eastern Washington and North Idaho to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is Monday, Jan. 21. TODAY

• Old spy offers lesson for today

  In Opinion on Page B4 A little bit of history’s unfinished business lurched unexpectedly out of the shadows last week. Philip Agee, the first – and some believe the only – CIA agent to betray …

• Decision valuable

  In Opinion on Page B4 A Peaceful Valley resident who challenged Spokane City Councilman Al French under the city’s Ethics Committee seemed to take her disappointment in stride last week. She conceded that the decision …

• Postracial? Not quite yet

  In Opinion on Page B4 Hold on. We’re not yet in a postracial society, no matter what some commentators may be saying about the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama. Unable to account for the startling …

• In politics, the unexpected reigns

  In Opinion on Page B4 “Nobody knows anything.” Those words are from screenwriter William Goldman, summing up the wisdom of Hollywood. But in the wake of Tuesday’s New Hampshire presidential primary results, Goldman’s words apply …

• Tax rate reductions smarter than rebates

  In Opinion on Page B5 With slower economic growth raising fears of a recession, Washington is abuzz with talk of economic stimulus plans. President Bush may offer a stimulus package, and congressional leaders are discussing …

• Fast Break

  In Sports on Page C1 For 01-15-2008

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  Former wrestling champion finds love on the slopes

  In Sports on Page C1 It can now be revealed. All the while that Dan Hensley was adding to his wrestling legacy as a successful coach at Clover Park High and Pacific Lutheran University, he …

• Slouch unveils activities for meddlesome Congress

  In Sports on Page C1 I was subpoenaed by Congress for its House Oversight on Any American Activities That Aren’t Critical to the Welfare of Our Nation Committee hearings on sports-columnist use of performance-enhancing drugs. …

• Coplen leaves behind Hall of Fame legacy

  In Sports on Page C1 Many of the people who knew Hank Coplen called him “Suitcase” for all of the stops during his long career in education and athletics. What that really meant was he …

• NFL notebook: Dungy weighs future

  In Sports on Page C2 The desire to return as the Indianapolis Colts head coach is strong, but that doesn’t mean Tony Dungy will guide the team into the future. “I’m hoping to be back, …

• Lakers top Sonics in OT

  In Sports on Page C2 Kobe Bryant scored 48 points and capped his season-best offensive outburst by swishing an 18-footer with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Seattle …

• On the Air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 01-15-2008

• Sports in brief: Board sends playoff proposal to committee

  In Sports on Page C2 The NCAA Division I board of directors decided to have a task force study the issue of a major college football playoff before making any moves. University of Georgia president …

• Malkin’s 3 goals lead Penguins

  In Sports on Page C2 PITTSBURGH – Evgeni Malkin scored three goals for the second time in 11 games, and Ty Conklin stopped 43 shots to remain unbeaten in regulation as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat …

• Terps take down Duke

  In Sports on Page C2 COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Marissa Coleman scored a career-high tying 30 points, and No. 4 Maryland pulled away to an 85-70 victory over 10th-ranked Duke on Monday night before 15,531 …

• Forrest gets cut after loss

  In Sports on Page C2 PULLMAN – Next time you see Washington State University’s eighth–ranked basketball team play, check out Caleb Forrest’s hair. Yes, his hair. The junior post player is sporting a new look. …

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  Djokovic all business in win

  In Sports on Page C3 MELBOURNE, Australia – Novak Djokovic gives a different kind of impression on the court. Most players have been asked for their impression of the new, blue Plexicushion courts at Melbourne …

• Anglers push for chinook

  In Sports on Page C3 VANCOUVER, Wash. – For four hours on Saturday, anglers pounded the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission here to allocate them enough spring chinook to fish daily through April between Interstate …

• Hornets sting host Tigers

  In Sports on Page C3 Samma Dick hit a three-pointer to tie it with one minute left and then hit another jumper for the winning margin and the Inchelium Hornets held off the Republic Tigers …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C4 For 01-15-2008

• Scoreboard

  In Sports on Page C4 Basketball ”

• Shadle boys coming through in the clutch

  In Sports on Page C4 Shadle Park’s boys have won their last four basketball games by a total of eight points. Coach Tim Gaebe’s response does not sound like someone who’s concerned. “I enjoy it …

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  Latest laser procedure removes varicose veins without pain

  In Features on Page D1 Christy Kerrick-Malen remembers what her mother went through some 20 years ago to get rid of her varicose veins. “It was awful,” Kerrick-Malen said. “I think she had over 60 …

• The Slice: Talk about feeling snowed under

  In Features on Page D1 Spokane school teacher David Rolando says everyone here knows about “pickup truck envy.” But lately he wonders if snow-thrower envy has become an equally significant psychological syndrome hereabouts.

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  People: A fertile period for Hollywood

  In Features on Page D2 Giving birth appears to be the popular pastime among entertainers these days. Among the arrivals over the weekend:

• Annie’s Mailbox: Be the example for your kids

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Annie: When I first met my wife, her sister, “Vicki,” was married with three children. Vicki then cheated on her husband and they divorced. Reluctantly, we let her new …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page D2 For 01-15-2008

• Bulletin board

  In Features on Page D3 Today Quigong – A level one class begins today and meets every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-noon through March 4 at Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard. The cost is $96. Call …

• Low-calorie first course may help you eat less

  In Features on Page D3 If you want to cut calories without going hungry, consider eating an apple, low-calorie salad or broth-based soup before meals. These are ways that have been scientifically proven to work …

• Dr. Gott: Old pillow may be source of allergy symptoms

  In Features on Page D3 Dear Dr. Gott: My sister-in-law brings her bed head, musty smelling, over-sized down-filled pillow with her every time she visits our home. She will, from time to time, add the …

• People’s Pharmacy: Drinking Listerine can be dangerous

  In Features on Page D3 Q. We are at a standoff with our son. During his eight-day visit over the holidays, he used 3 1/2 bottles (1.5 liters each) of Listerine. We are concerned because …

• One-hour ‘Globes’ a ratings bust for NBC

  In Features on Page D4 The Hollywood writers strike took the glitz, the glamour and roughly two-thirds of the audience from this year’s Golden Globe Awards. NBC’s no-frills, one-hour presentation of the winners Sunday night …

• ‘Idol’ opens season in Philadelphia

  In Features on Page D4 Tonight’s must-see “American Idol” season-opener, 8-10 p.m., Fox.

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  Smart marketing could turn ‘Cloverfield’ into monster hit

  In Features on Page D5 Last summer, Hollywood blindsided bloggers and pretty much everyone else with a trailer for a mysterious movie from “Lost” creator J.J. Abrams. The teaser featured HandyCam footage of New York …

• Inside this week’s issue

  In Home on Page Z2 It’s a matter of décor A house doesn’t become a home until we add our personal touches.

• Welcome Home!

  In Home on Page Z3 If you live in it but never make it your own, if you never put your personal stamp on it and infuse the space with your signature touches, it’s just …

• Poem brings past to present

  In Home on Page Z4 In many houses the refrigerator serves as much as a bulletin board or scrapbook as major appliance. On the door one might find a child’s drawing, or the family activities …

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  Pups get pampered at day care

  In Home on Page Z5 When Sonya Liu moved to Spokane from dog-friendly Portland last year, she found the Lilac City somewhat lacking in canine culture. Like many large urban centers, Portland offers a host …

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  Do your homework with mail-order plants

  In Home on Page Z8 The catalogs are filling our mailboxes and that means that spring can’t be too far off. All those pretty pictures and the “you can grow anything” hype makes it sound …

• Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum)

  In Home on Page Z9 In my continuing quest to both locate and profile plants that provide visual interest during our long winters, I took a recent stroll through Manito Park. I came across several …

• Make yourself at Home online

  In City on Page Z10 For an archive of Cheryl-Anne Millsap’s Treasure Hunt columns, plus other Home stories, columns, calendars and photos, go to spokesmanreview.com /home

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  Detailed decanters aren’t worth much

  In Home on Page Z10 Dear Collector, I have a total of 12 decanters similar to the one in the enclosed photo. Each soldier is different and they have Arnart Imports Inc. on the underside. …

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  The Kinder-Pyle family

  In Home on Page Z11 Sheryl and Scott Kinder-Pyle like adventures, especially those they’re called to. As Sheryl sips tea and Scott drinks coffee, they share a pastry and talk about God and church and …

• Calendar

  In Home on Page Z12 For 01-15-2008