Archives | August 1996

Thursday, Aug. 1

• Music For The Masses H.O.R.D.E. Is Slowly Beating Out Lollapalooza With Sell-Out Crowds

• Four Stars For ‘Lone Star’ Sayles Continues To Probe America’s Psyche

• ‘Chain Reaction’ Creates Lots Of Heat, But Goes Nowhere

• Surroundings Far Surpass Food At Glover Mansion

• Goodness! Band Returns Despite Poor Turnout First Time Around

All stories for Aug. 1, 1996 »

Friday, Aug. 2

• Births

• Bomb Kills French Bishop In Algeria

• Palestinian Police Open Fire, Prison Protest Turns Bloody One Killed As Crowd Storms Jail To Protest Beating Of Inmates

• Women Are Seeking Fate Of Hostages

• Court Says Nsc Can Ignore Freedom Of Information Act Case Dates Back To Lawsuit Filed During Reagan Years

All stories for Aug. 2, 1996 »

Saturday, Aug. 3

• Encounter With A Coyote Offers A Glimpse At Nature’s Beauty

• Home On Their Range As Our Neighborhoods Expand, What Was Once A Moose’s Home Becomes A Back Yard

• Idaho Records

• Ex-Sheriff Files Claim Against City

• Motorcycle Crash Kills Idaho Man

All stories for Aug. 3, 1996 »

Sunday, Aug. 4

• Newsletters Cover Range Of Issues

• Basic Health Is A Secret No More

• The Slice Canasta Will Rank Highest Soon Enough

• Hints From Heloise

• Tackling Subject Is Worthwhile

All stories for Aug. 4, 1996 »

Monday, Aug. 5

• Walk Through Old Sears Catalog Fins Shoes For $2.59

• Rewards Of Adulthood Reaped In 50s

• Smoker’s Face Smoking Damages Cells And Tissues, Having Myriad Effects On The Body

• Indians Clobber Everett Chapman, Practice Uniforms Prove To Be Winning Formula

• Players Put Pga On Hold To Preview New Golf Flick

All stories for Aug. 5, 1996 »

Tuesday, Aug. 6

• Bonner, Boundary Voters Reject Levies Decision Likely Means Classrooms Will Close, Programs Will Be Cut This Fall

• Feds Search Again For Bombing Clues No Charges Filed Against Atlanta Security Guard

• Clinton Signs Drinking Water Law Bipartisan Effort Hailed As Breakthrough For Safety

• Fda Approves Urine Test For Aids

• Pro-Choice Republicans Gearing For A Fight

All stories for Aug. 6, 1996 »

Wednesday, Aug. 7

• Campaign Trail

• O.J. Turns To Movie Criticism He Blasts Hollywood As A ‘Culture Of Whores’

• Software Glitch Sends America Crashing Off Line Experts Describe It As Biggest Outage Of Cyberspace Era

• Strong Tiger Start Rips Rangers Apart

• Poor Grades Sack Idaho’s Chambers

All stories for Aug. 7, 1996 »

Thursday, Aug. 8

• The Slice Run A Red Light, Then Bash Us In The Broadside

• Folk Matriarch ‘There Is A Lot More Laughter These Days,’ Says John Baez, The Voice That Influenced A Generation Of Female Artists

• Lottery Numbers

• San Francisco Releases Former Cougar Carolan

• Snake Plisskin Is Back With Sneering Gusto

All stories for Aug. 8, 1996 »

Friday, Aug. 9

• ‘My Stabilizer’

• The Slice Ers Have A Critical Need For Intensive (Hair) Care

• Official Records

• Ewu Loses Top Recruit In Basketball

• Vampire Rapist Is Back In Jail

All stories for Aug. 9, 1996 »

Saturday, Aug. 10

• Job-Related Fatalities Drop To 4-Year Low But More Than 6,200 Workers Were Killed On The Job In 1995

• Business Beat

• Airlines Put Hungry Passengers On Forced Diets Meal Service Eliminated On More Flights As Carriers Seek Ways To Shave Costs

• Microsoft Turns Up Heat On Netscape Software Giant Hopes To Increase Market Share With New Browser

• Freebies For Workers Give Companies A Way To Promote Products Handouts Also Help To Build Esprit De Corps Among Employees

All stories for Aug. 10, 1996 »

Sunday, Aug. 11

• Pack A Lunch Your Child Won’t Want To Trade

• Individuals Need To Take Responsibility

• Msnbc Cable Shows Patience With ‘Revolution’ Breaking News Gives Trial By Fire To Up-And-Coming Cnn Competitor

• Didion Homers Twice In An Inning As Indians Rip Timberjacks

• Wells Returns To Bullpen

All stories for Aug. 11, 1996 »

Monday, Aug. 12

• The Slice Mailbox Becomes Web Site

• Cougars Help Pac-10 Beat Japan

• Beltran Slam Powers Tribe Spokane Eases Into Tie For 2nd 4 Games Back Of Bellingham

• Sports People

• Behring Settles Sexual Harassment Suit

All stories for Aug. 12, 1996 »

Tuesday, Aug. 13

• Fruit In A Glass

• Metallica’s ‘Load’ Shows Mix Of Best And Worst

• ‘Kingpin’ Rolls A Gutter Ball When It Comes To Comedy

• False Accusation Of Shoplifting Very Disturbing

• ‘Nanny,’ ‘Wings’ Good For Laughs

All stories for Aug. 13, 1996 »

Wednesday, Aug. 14

• Time To Develop Taste For Bluegrass

• Byrd Packs Potential To Be A Country Giant

• Steely Dan Brings Timeless Rock To The Gorge

• Fun Express Children’s Pop Music Combo Plays Spokane Saturday

• Swimming Against The Tide Great White Continues To Please Dedicated Fans With Hard Rock Despite National Trends Toward Alternative Sound

All stories for Aug. 14, 1996 »

Thursday, Aug. 15

• Minnick Gives TV High Rating Challenger To Sen. Larry Craig Says Ads Paying Off, Poll Gap Narrowing

• A Toll For The Troll Artists Sue Business For Using Image Of Sculpture In Brochure

• Yakama Indian Found Guilty Of Hunting Elk Out Of Season But Judge Acquits Him Of Hunting Without License, Tags, Exceeding Limit

• Ex-Sheriff’s Drug Fraudcase Dropped

• Woman Kills Herself, Ending Standoff Neighbors Say She Was Upset Her Boyfriend Had Left Her For Another Woman

All stories for Aug. 15, 1996 »

Friday, Aug. 16

• Greeks Mourn Death Of Protester Turks Kill Man Trying To Remove Their Flag From Buffer Zone

• Ratings Up On Dole’s Big Night

• The One Essential To Bring: A Good Appetite Food And Drink Will Be In Abundance At The Fair

• Ex-Khmer Rouge Official Attacks Former Comrade But It’s Not Known If Pol Pot Is Alive To Hear Charges

• That’s Entertainment: From Robots To Rodeos

All stories for Aug. 16, 1996 »

Saturday, Aug. 17

• Bellingham’s Skid Gives Others Hope

• Fien, Idaho Offense Steal Show During Two-Hour Scrimmage

• Broncos Beat Cowboys; Smith Hurt Early

• Cougars’ Second Scrimmage Has People Talking

• Miscellany

All stories for Aug. 17, 1996 »

Sunday, Aug. 18

• Outstanding Warrants

• Cooler Weather Helps Firefighters’ Battle In Oregon But Other Blazes Continue To Burn Elsewhere In The West

• Larocco Predicts Demo Win He Says Party Has Good Chance Of Controlling House, Senate

• Sandra Turtle Receives State Counseling License

• Lake Pend Orielle’s Level To Be Kept High Biologists Try Experiment To Help Kokanee By Keeping Spawning Beds Under Water

All stories for Aug. 18, 1996 »

Monday, Aug. 19

• Pranksters Spreading The Dreaded ‘Wazzu’

• Democracy In Haiti Threatened By Attack

• British Royal Family Ponders Reforms Of Monarchy End To State Subsidy, Equal Rights For Princesses Posed

• Pat Mummey Dies At 58 Ex-Commissioner Remembered As Woman Who ‘Never Gave Up On A Vision’

• Feds Seize Fugitive Supremacist On Marshals’ Most-Wanted List

All stories for Aug. 19, 1996 »

Tuesday, Aug. 20

• Snake’s Bite Saves ‘Escapte From L.A.’

• House Of Thrift Want To Look Hot For Fall? Think ‘70s And You’ll Be Fashion Forward Fashion Show Hightlights Best New Styles And These Won’t Cost A Lot Of Cash

• Do You Want A Local Skate Park?

• ‘90210’ Cast All Grown Up In New Season

• Trivia

All stories for Aug. 20, 1996 »

Wednesday, Aug. 21

• Celebrate Harvest Of Life At Pow Wow

• Saying Thank-You With Strings

• ‘Brigadoon’ Appears From The Mist With Romance, Magic

• Hispanic Roots Help Singer Stay Centered

• Memos Warned Of 747 Fuel Leaks

All stories for Aug. 21, 1996 »

Thursday, Aug. 22

• ‘The Island Of Dr. Moreau’ Would Be Better Left Unexplored

• The Slice Equality Is All Fine And Dandy, ‘Til You Get To What’s Important

• Usc-Penn State May Preview Roses

• Births

• Obituaries

All stories for Aug. 22, 1996 »

Friday, Aug. 23

• The Slice Set Down In The Eat Area And Make Yourself Comfortable

• Solitude Takes Some Reality Adjustment

• New WSU Building Consolidates Services

• Obituaries

• New Vets Lift Eagles Over Steelers

All stories for Aug. 23, 1996 »

Saturday, Aug. 24

• Same Choir, Different Notes Despite Differing Political Views, Dole And Clinton Consider Themselves Devout Methodists

• Wal-Mart Could Be The End Of Great Small Businesses Another Large Retail Complex On North Division May Change Local Shopping Patterns To The Detriment Of Downtown, Chris Peck Says

• Vocal Critics Thwart Mine Permit Process

• Business Beat

• Video Stores Feeling Pinch From Satellite TV Systems

All stories for Aug. 24, 1996 »

Sunday, Aug. 25

• Outstanding Warrants

• Post Falls Police Go Batty Trying To Extinguish Foe

• Condition Of Pilot From Cda Improves

• Tarzan Fans Honor Hero Gorilla Mother

• Arizona Sheriff Says He Will Put Women Inmates On Chain Gang Female Prisoners Also To Wear-Black-White Striped Uniforms

All stories for Aug. 25, 1996 »

Monday, Aug. 26

• Cowboys Face Mountain Of Questions

• Reigning Amateur Champ Tiger Woods To Turn Pro Coach Tells Golf Phenom He Can Play At Top Level; Official Announcement Expected On Wednesday

• Makinen Wins Auto Rally

• Mets Fire Manager Green, Choose Valentine To Take His Place

• Brewers Squeak By Slumping Chisox

All stories for Aug. 26, 1996 »

Tuesday, Aug. 27

• Trivia

• Obituaries

• Beach Party Enlivens ‘Beverly Hills’

• ‘The West’ Offers A Sweeping View Of Frontier Life

• Mariners Rough Up Yankees Again Manto’s Pinch-Hit Home Run Provides Spark For 7-4 Victory In The Kingdome

All stories for Aug. 27, 1996 »

Wednesday, Aug. 28

• 20,000 Battle Western Wildfires

• Justices Durham, Johnson Face Challengers But Charles Smith Has Free Ride To Another Six-Year Term

• Argonne Drivers Face More Detours

• Risoy, Griffin, Vassar Rack Up Fight Victories

• Terence M. Ryan

All stories for Aug. 28, 1996 »

Thursday, Aug. 29

• Officials Release Nuke Plan Two Plants Would Be Built To Treat Radioactive Waste

• Former County Engineer Has Experience With Budget

• When It Rains It Pours, Texas County Finds

• Maybe It’s The Space Needle

• Dog Playing With Matches Starts House Fire

All stories for Aug. 29, 1996 »

Friday, Aug. 30

• Cliff Cameron (D)

• Lila Howe (R)

• John Roskelley (D)

• Escapee Caught 44 Years Later Man Who’s Lived Quiet Life Hopes To Avoid Return

• Israeli Roadblocks Prevent Mass Prayer Demonstration Arafat Had Called For Huge Protest, But Arabs Prevented From Reaching Jerusalem Mosque

All stories for Aug. 30, 1996 »

Saturday, Aug. 31

• Fire Emergency Declared As Blazes Race Across Idaho

• Scouting Report

• Next Opponent: Temple Owls Squeak By

• Johnson’s Tip Helps Murray Rip

• Fasten Your Chinstraps, Gentlemen More Experienced Seahawks Open Season Today Against Always-Tough Chargers

All stories for Aug. 31, 1996 »