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Today, May 23, 2012
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US sales of new homes rose 3.3 percent in April
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — Americans bought more new homes in April, the latest signal that the U.S. housing market is steadily improving.
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Woman assaulted in South Spokane park
May 23, 2012 in City A 62-year-old woman was assaulted late Tuesday afternoon in Upper Lincoln Park on Spokane’s south side. 1
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Crocker plans to leave post
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Ryan Crocker, the unflappable diplomat who became the civilian face of America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan over two administrations, is stepping down as ambassador to Afghanistan and …
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Scotty’s ashes launched into final resting place
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – James Doohan, Scotty from “Star Trek,” spent his acting career whizzing through the cosmos. Gordon Cooper was one of America’s famous Mercury seven astronauts. And Bob Shrake spent …
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Former WSU star’s disappearance was 25-year mystery
May 23, 2012 in City on Page A1 It’s probably the biggest sports-legend mystery ever to come out of Washington State University. Whatever happened to Dale “The Whale” Ford? 4
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Iran OKs renewal of nuclear inquiry
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 VIENNA – Despite some remaining differences, a deal has been reached with Iran that will allow the U.N. nuclear agency to restart a long-stalled probe into suspicions that Tehran has … 1
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Auction house claims it’s selling Reagan’s blood
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – A Channel Islands auction house says it’s selling a vial that allegedly contains blood residue from Ronald Reagan – a move denounced Tuesday by the late U.S. president’s … 1
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Romney moves ever closer to clinching
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Mitt Romney swept the Kentucky and Arkansas Republican presidential primaries Tuesday, inching closer to the GOP nomination he is certain to win. With no serious opposition left, the …
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CBO issues recession warning
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A new government study released Tuesday says that allowing Bush-era tax cuts to expire and a scheduled round of automatic spending cuts to take effect would probably throw …
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In brief: Mountain lion wandering city shot dead
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Los Angeles – Police fatally shot a mountain lion that somehow made its way through an urban landscape before it was found early Tuesday in a downtown Santa Monica office …
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Photo: Joplin, a year later
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Safe and sound. Marilyn Sixx hugs her son, Chris Sixx, during a ceremony marking the anniversary of a deadly tornado that devastated Joplin, Mo., a year ago on Tuesday. The …
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Southern Democrats stray from Obama
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Some presidential primary voters in Kentucky and Arkansas took a swipe at President Barack Obama on Tuesday, denying the incumbent nearly 4 out of every 10 votes cast on the … 1
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Plenty of variables in Egypt’s election
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 CAIRO – Egypt has experienced many historic events since Hosni Mubarak was toppled from the presidency 446 days ago, but today marks a true first – the first presidential election …
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Director: Security not breached
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan says his officers’ contact with prostitutes at a Colombian hotel last month produced no breach of national security plans for President Barack Obama’s …
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In brief: N. Korea may be upgrading rocket site
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Washington – Satellite imagery shows North Korea is upgrading its old launch site in the secretive country’s northeast to handle larger rockets, like space launch vehicles and intercontinental missiles, a …
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Depp embraced by Comanche tribe
May 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Johnny Depp has been made an honorary member of the Comanche tribe. Depp is in New Mexico, shooting the film adaptation of “The Lone Ranger.” He plays “Ranger” sidekick Tonto …
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Grizzly bear, cub found shot in North Idaho
May 23, 2012 in City on Page A5 A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the person who shot a grizzly bear and her nursing cub in North Idaho. The dead adult grizzly was discovered … 1
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Photo: Reaching for the stars and stripes
May 23, 2012 in City on Page A5 Frequent flier: Ethan Breithaupt sets flag No. 596 into position at Fairmount Memorial Park on Tuesday in Spokane. Crews are placing nearly 2,300 American flags this week throughout the cemetery …
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Jim Kershner’s this day in history
May 23, 2012 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago A petition was circulating to change Spokane’s form of municipal government – again.
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Prosecutors to seek Brian Moore retrial
May 23, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane County prosecutors will pursue a second trial against a Southern California man charged with first-degree murder by accomplice, setting up what could be the fourth major trial surrounding the … 1
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Homicide suspect arrested
May 23, 2012 in City on Page A5 A suspect was arrested Tuesday in Spokane Valley for the May 12 shooting death of a 44-year-old man. Shane Caleb Smith, 38, is accused of killing Warren Scott Flinn, who …
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Inslee, McKenna oppose tax hikes for education
May 23, 2012 in City on Page A5 Job creation may be the main talking point of the two main candidates for governor, but another topic is rivaling employment as a top issue in the campaign. That’s thanks … 1
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Washington records
May 23, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses
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In brief: Two officers injured after chase Monday
May 23, 2012 in City on Page A6 Two Spokane police officers suffered minor injuries Monday night in a chase of a suspected drunken driver. Stephen Patrick Link, 46, is accused of hitting Sgt. Kurt Vigessa and Officer …
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