SR Morning Headlines (4/6/05)

* Train fueling depot artless and off track /guest columnist James Ball , SR — I love the closing paragraph by this former civil engineer: “We shouldn’t have to drink petroleum cocktails to protect BNSF profits. They have demonstrated again and again their inability and unwillingness to protect our water and have violated their contract with the Kootenai County commissioners and the people. It’s time to tell Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railway to get off the aquifer.” Bingo.

* Churchill speaks freely at EWU: Controversial professor defends comparison of 9/11 victims to ‘little Eichmanns,’ condemns treatment of Indians / Rob McDonald , SR — Yawn. Yesterday’s news — thanks to Toadman.

* Spokane County hires third Harris son: Commissioner says he had no role in decision / Amy Cannata , SR — Must be nice having friends, er, family in high places.

* KMC tops in imaging field: High-tech scanners allow 3-D viewing of patients from inside out / Cynthia Taggart , SR — Another reason to applaud CEO Joe Morris and his fine troops at Kootenai Medical.

* In today’s climate, words of violence can’t be taken lightly: Reichert’s rant requires apology / D.F. Oliveria , SR — Great writing. Great reasoning. What’s that? Sure, I wrote this. What’s your point?