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• Tracker, Corvette Fare Poorly In Study

  October 19, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A7 The Geo Tracker and the Chevrolet Corvette have the highest driver death rates among 1989-93 passenger vehicles - nearly three times the average, according to a study funded by the …

• Wear Bright Colors In Hunting Seasons

  October 15, 1995 in Outdoors on Page G2 Hiking Fall is a brilliant season for backpacking, but it’s also the hunting season. While accidental shootings are extremely rare during hunting seasons, there’s no sense taking a chance of …

• No Pranks For These ‘Frosh’ Officers Ease Into New Role At High Schools

  September 7, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 City police officer Phil Trimble greets students at Coeur d’Alene High Wednesday, his first day on the job as a school resource officer. Trimble and officer Christie Westlake at Lake …

• Drowsy Drivers Raise Highway Death Toll Some Suspect Holiday Weekends Even More Dangerous

  September 1, 1995 in City on Page B1 Lindy Cater figures the empty coffee can was her downfall. “I’m usually tanked up on coffee,” she said. “We didn’t have any in the house.” So Cater started her weekly …

• Head Smart Wearing A Bicycle Helmet Is One Simple Step To Health And Safety

  August 28, 1995 in Features on Page C1 A simple $25 purchase may be the best thing parents can do to protect their child against the No. 1 health threat to children today. Dr. Terence Neff, a pediatrician …

• Propeller Worry Prompts Faa Order

  August 26, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A3 The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday ordered the grounding of any planes similar to the Southeast Airlines turboprop that crashed Monday in Georgia if they are equipped with Hamilton Standard …

• ‘D-Zone’ Patrol Finds Variety Of Violations

  August 24, 1995 in Washington Voices on Page N8 Turning onto Division Street, the state trooper glanced at the license plate of a GMC Jimmy waiting to turn left near Hawthorne Road. Bingo. The patrol car’s lighted flashed on. …

• Child Safety Seats Fail Independent Tests

  July 27, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A5 Three popular child safety seats don’t live up to the name, Consumers Union said Wednesday, warning that the seats or their passengers broke loose in 30 mph test crashes. Manufacturers …

• Buckle That Belt Stop Thinking ‘It Can’t Happen To Me’ And Use Your Head

  July 26, 1995 on Page G1 What is the first thing you do when you get into your car? Adjust the radio or pop in that new CD? I hope not. If you are involved in …

• Lifeguards, Clean Water Big Draw For Pool-Goers

  July 20, 1995 in Washington Voices on Page N7 Flipping headfirst off the diving board at Holmbert Pool, Joel Perkins was one of dozens of kids making a splach at the outdoor county pool. Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review

• Jack In The Box Ignored Food Safety Regulations, Court Documents Say

  June 17, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Jack in the Box fast-food chain knew about but disregarded Washington state laws that would have prevented the deadly 1993 outbreak of E. coli food poisoning, according to recently …

• Deter Home Burglaries With Proper Lighting

  June 16, 1995 on Page D3 In the next three months, more Americans are expected to travel on their vacations than they have for many years. Travel-industry employees aren’t the only people happy with this prospect. …

• Horse Sense Horse Riding Is A Risky Sport, But Measures Can Be Taken To Make It Safer And Still Fun

  June 15, 1995 in Features on Page D1 1. Randy Lamey-Ochsner, 7, gets instructions from trainer Monty Collison, who says the most important safety factors are knowing your horse and riding at your skill level. Photo by Kristy …

• Dole Proposal Deadly, Groups Say Measure Would Limit Efforts To Prevent E. Coli Infections

  June 14, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 A coalition of 200 groups asked Congress on Tuesday to reject a bill restricting the government’s regulatory authority, saying it would lead to more food-poisoning illnesses and deaths. The bill, …

• How Old Is Too Old To Drive? Senior Citizens Not Required To Pass Any Extra Testing

  June 5, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 In 1918, Thelma Wilson got behind the wheel of a car for the very first time and drove away. She was 91 years old before she finally stopped.

• Integrity Of Train Rail Questioned

  June 4, 1995 in Idaho on Page B2 Burlington Northern freight trains rumbling through Rathdrum have weakened a railroad crossing, says a mechanic who works nearby. Don Head of Norm’s Conoco Service on Idaho Highway 53 said the …

• Seat Belts Helping Lower Traffic Fatalities In State Number Killed Last Year Lowest On Record Since 1970

  June 2, 1995 in City on Page B3 Nearly 6,200 people killed on Washington highways, roadways and byways during the past year! That would have been the horrifying headline last Jan. 1 had the state’s traffic death rate …

• Nuclear Plant Operator Faces Fine State’s Only Commercial Reactor Cited For Violating Control Room Procedures

  May 20, 1995 in City on Page B5 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $50,000 fine for operators of the state’s only commercial nuclear reactor for violating control room requirements. The Washington Public Power Supply System, which …

• CV District Safety Program Is Meeting Topic

  May 13, 1995 in Washington Voices on Page V9 Safety and peer mediation programs at Central Valley schools will be discussed at a community policing organization meeting Thursday. Karl Ota, Central Valley School District’s safety committee chairman, will talk …

• Leak In Natural Gas Furnace Causes Carbon Monoxide Scare

  May 4, 1995 in Washington Voices on Page V9 Dennis Larsen can’t say enough good things about the carbon monoxide detector he had installed in his Spokane Valley house. On April 22, it alerted his wife and four children …

• Restaurant Workers Told To Wear Gloves

  April 26, 1995 in Idaho on Page B3 After two new cases of hepatitis A in a week, health officials have ordered Kootenai County restaurant and day-care workers to wear gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods. A similar order …

• Hepatitis Outbreak Prompts Precautions

  April 26, 1995 in City on Page B3 After two new cases of hepatitis A in a week, health officials have ordered Kootenai County restaurant and day-care workers to wear gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods. A similar order …

• Most Of Dams In India Unsafe

  April 7, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A14 Most of India’s dams are unsafe and could be swept away by floods, according to a confidential World Bank document published in newspapers Thursday. The study comes as hundreds of …

• Chrysler Agrees To Replace Latches On 1984-94 Minivans

  March 28, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Chrysler Corp. said Monday it will replace the rear lift-gate latches on all of the automaker’s 1984-94 minivans, ending an 18-month investigation into whether the rear lift gates open on …

• Four Incidents Reported Of Man Approaching Kids

  February 25, 1995 in Washington Voices on Page V3 Four incidents of a suspicious man approaching Valley schoolchildren have been reported to the Sheriff’s Department this month. The first two incidents appear to be related, Sheriff’s Detective Bill Francis …

• Firefighters Gather To Analyze Tragedy

  February 16, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 From left, firefighters Andy Lang, Richard Bacon and Paul Lines are in Coeur d’Alene for a conference seeking to improve safety procedures for hotshot crews in the wake of 28 …

• Fda Faces Major Surgery But Officials Say Proposed Changes Would Imperil Public Health

  January 30, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 Tombstones flank the grim headline: “If a murderer kills you, it’s homicide. If the FDA kills you, it’s just being cautious.” The full-page newspaper ads are part of a campaign …

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