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• 747 Blown Up In Search For Bombproof Jet Reinforced Cargo Areas Show Encouraging Results

  May 18, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A3 1. Bombs blow apart a Boeing 747 on Saturday as aviation authorities study ways to reduce damage from aircraft explosions. Photo by Associated Press 2. U.S. and British inspectors examine …

• Floaters Warned To Stay Off Rivers

  May 17, 1997 in City on Page B3 River floaters were advised Friday to beach their rafts, kayaks and canoes until North Idaho’s rivers subside. “Most streams and rivers are at or near flood stage,” said Panhandle Forest …

• Traffic Changes Sought To Ease Nerves Along Northwest Blvd.

  May 17, 1997 in Idaho on Page B1 Traffic on Northwest Boulevard in Coeur d’Alene is usually heavy, fast-moving and often stopping to turn off, causing some people to ask if it’s time to put in a better …

• Soil Laced With Pcbs At Landfill Feds To Determine Whether Dirt Should Be Moved

  May 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Graham Road Recycling and Disposal Facility opened in 1991 for construction debris and was expanded in 1994. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review

• Lower Speed Ok’d For Deploying Airbags Change Protects Children, But Puts Big Adults At Risk

  March 15, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 The government gave auto companies permission on Friday to reduce the deployment speeds of air bags to protect children, even though it could put some large adults at greater risk. …

• Some Safe Advice For Winter Driving

  December 28, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 From the Pacific Ocean to the east flank of the Rockies, the monotony of roads coated with ice and packed snow is broken only by the occasional stretch of deep …

• Chenoweth Wants Action On Air Bags She Urges Agency To Quickly Make Changes In Regulations

  December 20, 1996 in Idaho on Page B1 Rep. Helen Chenoweth wants a federal agency to speed its consideration of possible changes in air bag safety regulations. On Nov. 26, 12-month-old Alexandra Greer of Boise was killed when …

• Car Tragedies Can Be Avoided

  November 30, 1996 in City on Page B6 Well, this settles the argument over who gets to sit in the front seat. Auto makers and safety advocates are now saying children under 13 shouldn’t be in the front …

• Toys Can Be Deadly Consumer Group Urges Caution

  November 28, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A26 Holding an NBA Squirt Ball, 22-month-old Nick Magavern plays with Talentoy’s Puppy Play House during a news conference where the U.S. Public Interest Research Group announced its list of dangerous …

• Protective Gear Really Works Not Enough In-Line Skaters Wear The Right Equipment

  November 28, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A27 The flood of fractures and more serious injuries caused by in-line skating falls could be stemmed if skaters actually wore the protective gear safety experts have touted for years, a …

• Outbreak May Prompt Juice Review Health Officials Considering Pasteurization Of Juices

  November 4, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A13 An outbreak of E. coli bacterial poisoning thought to be caused by a health food fruit juice sold in seven Western states has prompted some federal and state health officials …

• E. Coli Cases Are Traced To Fruit Juice Odwalla Inc. Recalls Beverages Made With Fresh Apple Juice After Outbreak

  October 31, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Health officials said Wednesday that 10 cases of E. coli bacterial contamination, including at least nine in children, have been traced to fruit juice made by Odwalla Inc., a company …

• Retaining Wall Buckling From Years Of Car Crashes

  October 3, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N8 The barrier holding up the street at Illinois and Crstline has taken quite a bit of battering over the years. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review

• Lawmakers Hail Invention Of ‘Smart Gun’ Weapon Being Made For Police Can Be Fired Only By Its Owner

  September 19, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A5 House lawmakers unveiled a high-tech “smart gun,” being developed for use by law enforcement officers, which can be fired only by its owner. The .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol, being developed by …

• America West Plans To Boost Work Force

  August 22, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A12 America West is adding more than 50 employees, including mechanics, after a federal inspection raised questions about its maintenance procedures, federal regulators said Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration conducted an …

• Hazards To Get The Shaft A Little Dynamite Will Help Forest Service Seal Dangerous Abandoned Mine Openings

  July 10, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Getting ready to rumble. Forest Service workers drill holes for dynamite in the entrance to an abandoned mine shaft. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review

• Pilots Told To Take Off More Slowly

  July 10, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A4 Delta Air Lines advised its pilots Tuesday to take off more slowly to reduce engine stress after federal investigators said a crack in a recycled metal part may have caused …

• Keeping Heads Above Water Flotation Devices Can Often Save Lives

  July 5, 1996 in Sports on Page C4 With the summer boating season upon us in the Inland Northwest, it’s important to not only have, but wear and know how to use, personal floatation devices. File/The Spokesman-Review

• Rules Will Govern Young Pilots

  April 26, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A8 New limits probably will be set on young people flying airplanes, including a ban on their trying to set airborne records, Transportation Secretary Federico Pena said Thursday. Pena ordered a …

• District 81 Works To Halt Gun Incidents Statistics For Current Year Show Number Of Weapons Cases Tapering Off, But True Picture May Be Year Away

  April 11, 1996 in City on Page B1 While the number of weapons incidents in Washington public schools fell last year, the Spokane School District’s weapons cases kept climbing. Better news for Spokane may be a year away. …

• Isles Don’t Pin Injuries On Helmets

  March 25, 1996 in Sports on Page C4 The New York Islanders are wearing helmets these days with two safety-approved decals and warning stickers in both English and French. The first two sentences read: “Ice hockey is a …

• Schweitzer Chairlift Closed For Season

  March 16, 1996 in Idaho on Page B3 The high-speed quad chairlift at Schweitzer Mountain Resort will remain closed for the rest of the ski season, resort officials said Friday. The lift was shut down last month after …

• Speeding Drivers Put Students In Jeopardy

  March 16, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V8 With two pickups stopped and three students beginning to walk across Sprague, the car at left races throuth the crosswlak outside Greenacres Junior High. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

• Security Concerns Prompt City To Give Id Tags To Workers

  March 8, 1996 in City on Page B5 In an effort to tighten security at Spokane City Hall, the city is issuing photo identification cards to its 2,000 employees. City officials alarmed by increased violence in Spokane and …

• Schweitzer Quad Lift Closed For Inspection

  March 1, 1996 in Idaho on Page B3 Schweitzer Mountain Resort closed its high-speed quad chairlift for five days, beginning Thursday, to inspect parts that may be defective. Lift Engineering and Manufacturing Co, the builder of the quad …

• Asbestos Posed Risk, Parents Say

  February 15, 1996 in City on Page B1 A lump of asbestos that fell from ceiling panels of a north Spokane elementary school posed no health risk to students, health officials said Wednesday. But the incident last week …

• Space Heaters Require Plenty Of Space Fire Officials Warn People To Be Careful When Keeping Warm

  February 3, 1996 in Idaho on Page B1 Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls firefighters have been called to 27 chimney fires this winter. The Lake City Playhouse caught fire after a space heater with a spliced cord sat …

• Helmet Foes Make Annual Trek To Capitol

  January 23, 1996 in City on Page B4 Blue jeans and leather jackets joined the suit and tie crowd Monday at the Capitol. In an annual event, dozens of bikers from around the state rolled into town to …

• Nuclear Rods Being Stored In Area Warehouse

  January 20, 1996 in City on Page B1 Thousands of fuel rods destined for a commercial nuclear reactor at Hanford are being stored temporarily at a guarded warehouse in the Spokane area. The new fuel for the Washington …

• A Few Last-Minute Reminders For Keeping Halloween Safe

  October 30, 1995 in Features on Page C1 Halloween is supposed to be scary, but it shouldn’t be dangerous. With a little care by parents and children, the day can be great fun and be safe. Since most …

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