Archives | August 1997

Friday, Aug. 1

• It’s More Than An Exhibition Seahawks Play In Kingdome Tonight For First Time With Allen As Owner

• Not A Bad Egg?

• Kemp’s Packing, Moving Disgruntled Sonics Forward Places Home On Market, Says He’s Gone

• Boxing Trainer For Liston, Holmes Dies

• Miscellany

All stories for Aug. 1, 1997 »

Saturday, Aug. 2

• Forever Home A Trip Back To North Post Street Triggers An Avalanche Of Memories For A Former Spokanite Who Shared A House With 13 Siblings

• The Monitor From The Week Of July 28 - August 3, 1997

• A Different Time, Same Great Music

• Burger King Plans Its Version Of Big Mac New Burger Is Designed To Steal Market Share From Mcdonald’s

• Dilberts In Work Force Face Higher Death Risk British Study Shows That Feeling Out Of Control Can Be Deadly

All stories for Aug. 2, 1997 »

Sunday, Aug. 3

• Help Needy Families With School Supplies

• Computers And TV Get Thumbs Down

• The Great Divide Short Stay Offers Him A Taste Of Spokane’s Advantages First Person: The West Side Is Nice, But This Transplant Wishes He Could Have Lived Here Longer

• ‘A Case Of Need’ A Pleasure To Read

• Deadline Looms For Teen Council Applications

All stories for Aug. 3, 1997 »

Monday, Aug. 4

• Locke Names New Policy Director Governor Also Criticizes Initiative To Block State Affirmative Action

• Man Dies In Fall At Phish Concert At Gorge

• Tacoma Judge Accused Of Misconduct Reduced Value Of An Asset In Exchange For A Cadillac, Judicial Panel Contends

• Bail Set For Arrested Councilman Duvall City Official Held For Investigation After Raid On Homes Finds Drugs, Weapons

• Oldest Person Dies

All stories for Aug. 4, 1997 »

Tuesday, Aug. 5

• Da Vinci Divine

• Chocolates That Have Fiery Flair

• Indians Fall To Volcanoes, But Remain 7 Games Back

• Hastings Two Back In Jr. Golf

• Those Inside Game Defend Trade Of Cruz For Relievers

All stories for Aug. 5, 1997 »

Wednesday, Aug. 6

• A Lack Of Conviction

• Move Over Muzak, Here’s Tedium Top 10

• Toast To Red Wine

• Safety A Matter Of Taste

• Today In History

All stories for Aug. 6, 1997 »

Thursday, Aug. 7

• Latest antics add to Sotin’s long rap sheet

• Sewing-Related Newsletters Run The Gamut

• It May Give You The Willys, But That Hard-Luck Orca Is Back

• Second Murder In Two Days Hits Downtown Seattle

• No Ifs, Ands Or Butts

All stories for Aug. 7, 1997 »

Friday, Aug. 8

• Spokane, Cheney Teams Take Losses

• The Ultimate Kegger

• Hanford Water Line Spews Contaminants Worker Picks Up Radiation When Trying To Turn Off Flow

• Oregon Boom Threatens Open Beaches Developers, Precarious State Funding Leading To Blocked-Off Oceanfront

• Prison Director Blames Prejudice For Fines Macneil Island Complaints Unjust, Charges Stewart, A Black Female

All stories for Aug. 8, 1997 »

Saturday, Aug. 9

• Don’t Be Scared By Crime Tales

• The Great Divide: Reaction Budget Requests Pouring In To Meet Them, Growth-Related Revenues Have To Increase

• Emerging China Is An Exciting Place To Visit

• Out-Of-State Kids Get A Break On Fishing In Washington

• Watchable Wildlife Isn’t As Cute By Another Name

All stories for Aug. 9, 1997 »

Sunday, Aug. 10

• Council Considers Easing Placement Of Prefab Houses

• 13,000 More Children May Get Health Care Bill Would Create Federal-State Partnership To Expand Medical Coverage

• Looting, Fire Follow Killing By Police Suspect Wore Bulletproof Vest In Chase Near Housing Project

• Ups, Teamsters Digging In Labor Secretary Trying To Bring Both Sides Back To The Table

• More Records Taken From Orofino Office

All stories for Aug. 10, 1997 »

Monday, Aug. 11

• Can A Wife Have A Life? Married Women Find It Difficult To Live Up To Society’s Image Of The Good Wife

• Journey Of Hope Assists Relatives Of The Mentally Ill

• Spokane Valley Mall Not Just Another Big Shopping Center

• Indians Let Rockies Get Things Even Portland’s One-Sided 12-3 Victory Comes In Response To Spokane’s 14-1 Laugher

• Steinbrenner In Support Of Irabu

All stories for Aug. 11, 1997 »

Tuesday, Aug. 12

• Huckleberry’s Gets Cooking On Tuesday

• Iced Tea

• The Blimp Boom

• Possible World-Record Rainbow

• Heat Sweep Doubleheader, Earn Top Seed For Title Round

All stories for Aug. 12, 1997 »

Wednesday, Aug. 13

• Lottery Numbers

• Milestones

• Requiem For A Star

• This Land Is Your Land Despite The Doubling Of Entry Fees In Many National Parks, People Are Flocking To See The Natural Monuments To America.

• Four Held After Shootout In Drug Raid Idaho, Washington Police Shut Down Methamphetamine Operation

All stories for Aug. 13, 1997 »

Thursday, Aug. 14

• Czech Leader Fights Gypsy Migration To Canada

• Region A Tinderbox Ready To Ignite Warm Weather, Winds Drive Up Fire Danger

• Blaze Leaves Ex-Firefighter His Home Homeowner Returns To Find House Standing

• Survivors Of Earlier Fires More Calm This Time Residents Near Riverside Park Set Up Sprinklers, Packed Valuables But Didn’t Run Scared

• Chicken Chemical Helps Arthritic Knees

All stories for Aug. 14, 1997 »

Friday, Aug. 15

• Let’s Be Frank: Hot Dogs Really Aren’t That Evil

• The Slice Rule 1: Dogs Must Be Leashed. Rule 2: Humans Must Stay Home

• Licking The Mailman

• Kodama Second At Nw Am

• Marine’s Attorney Details Defense In Border Death Justice Department To Conduct Civil Rights Investigation

All stories for Aug. 15, 1997 »

Saturday, Aug. 16

• Human Ignorance Takes Its Toll On Alaska’s Bears

• Cultural Classroom A New Program Teaches Nez Perce Traditions To Troubled Youths

• Summer Projects Take Teamwork

• Class Of The Academy Outreach Center Offers Kids The Chance To Proclaim ‘I Am Somebody’

• Smoke-Free Cruises On Carnival Line’s 1998 Agenda

All stories for Aug. 16, 1997 »

Sunday, Aug. 17

• Motorcyclist, 60, Injured In Crash

• Neagle Is Dealt His Third Defeat

• Council Vote On Street Spending Expected

• Caminiti Rips Ump’s Strike Calls After Being Ejected For Arguing

• Freemen Check Probe Awaits Militia Leader Looker Has Pleaded Guilty To Selling Fbi Blueprints

All stories for Aug. 17, 1997 »

Monday, Aug. 18

• Elder Peer Counselors Help Senior Citizens Fight Battles

• Sorting Out Hits And Misses From The Fashion Grab Bag

• Anaheim Suspends Phillips

• Horse Races Offer Winning Moments

• Coston Has Lead; Gray Aces

All stories for Aug. 18, 1997 »

Tuesday, Aug. 19

• You Just Need Can-Do Spirit

• Love Those Olives

• Justice Proves Harsh For Rookie Indians Slugger Hits Grand Slam Off Cloude; Davis Slugs 2 Hrs In M’S Loss

• In Tune With Nature

• Finding Nursing Home Care For Patients Increasingly Difficult

All stories for Aug. 19, 1997 »

Wednesday, Aug. 20

• Sawyer Brown Has Last Laugh

• Childs’ Play Broadway Producer Timothy Childs Guides ‘South Pacific’ At Cda Summer Theatre

• Circus Comes To Town, Complete With Elephants And Acrobats

• The Slice Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure Still A Mystery

• Pettis Propels Mercury To Win

All stories for Aug. 20, 1997 »

Thursday, Aug. 21

• That Male Ritual

• State Agency Focuses On Political Deadbeats Candidates, Lobbyists Broke Campaign Disclosure Rules

• Top Scorer For Asu Targeted Hedake Smith’s Name Surfaces As Key In Point-Shaving Probe

• Treatment For Rabies Urged When 2 Men Die After Contact With Bats One Victim From Montana, The Other From Washington

• Jeter’s 12th-Inning Hit Beats Angels

All stories for Aug. 21, 1997 »

Friday, Aug. 22

• Presidential Handicap

• Fighting Rages In Cambodia Prince’s Forces Resist Assault Of Their Mountain Stronghold

• Boy’s Death From Bird Virus Draws Health Experts It’s First Time Viral Strain Was Found In Human

• Milestones

• Chenoweth Says Boundary County Charges Unfair To Harris

All stories for Aug. 22, 1997 »

Saturday, Aug. 23

• Spirit Lake Trout On Road To Recovery

• The Last First Day Sending Youngest Child Off To School Is Milestone That Tugs At Father’s Heart

• Just Sit Back, Savor End Of Summer

• Football ‘97: Seattle Seahawks

• Parents Must Tell Girls It’s Ok To Try, Try Again

All stories for Aug. 23, 1997 »

Sunday, Aug. 24

• Wolcott Recalled

• Indians Stifle Eugene Gooding Allows Just 1 Hit In 6 Innings In 5-1 Victory

• Stadium Sports Falls Short Of Softball Title; Team Spokane Third

• Goines Goes, But Not Davis World League’s Top Receiver Hangs On With Seahawks

• Pirates Knock Giants Out Of 1st

All stories for Aug. 24, 1997 »

Monday, Aug. 25

• Tribes Threaten To Sue Oregon State Refuses To Allow Sale Of Steelhead To Non-Indians

• Gi’s Wife Charged In Newborn’s Abduction Infant Was Taken From Suburban Tacoma Hospital

• Public Invited To Attend Dedication Of New High School

• Care Not Prompt After Blast, Report Confirms Probe Also Says Off-Site Officials Did Not Learn Of Hanford Emergency In Timely Manner

• Boobs’ Goal: Protect Youths From Exertion

All stories for Aug. 25, 1997 »

Tuesday, Aug. 26

• Montana’s Grip Looks Bit Looser But Grizzlies Still The Favorites Until Someone Proves Otherwise

• Lewis Finishes Career With Flourish And Victory

• Iverson Pleads No Contest

• Number Of Calls Gore Made Climbing Documents Show He Phoned More Than 75 Donors

• Union Pacific Crashes Prompt Probe Federal Officials Plan Intensive Investigation Of Largest Railroad

All stories for Aug. 26, 1997 »

Wednesday, Aug. 27

• New Student Id Cards Ok’d By School Board

• S-R Photographer Wins Two Awards

• Psychologist Accused Of Unprofessional Conduct Sexual Relationship With Patient Could Cost Woman Her License

• Mad Russian’s Beef

• New School Gets Rave Reviews Dedication Draws Big Crowd To Mt. Spokane-Mead High School

All stories for Aug. 27, 1997 »

Thursday, Aug. 28

• He’s Good, And Plenty Running Back Skip Hicks Hopes To Break Out Of The Shadows Cast By His Ucla Predecessors

• The Kennedy Curse

• Robbers Make Off With Military Payroll

• Ensure Rights Of Migrants, Says Mexico Officials Seek Protection For Honest Workers Amid U.S. Fight Against Illegal Immigration

• New Test Proves Accurate

All stories for Aug. 28, 1997 »

Friday, Aug. 29

• Picnic Precautions

• Broader Food Recall Rules Sought

• Sinn Fein To Take Part In Peace Talks Historic Invitation Leaves Some Parties Saying They Won’t Come

• Massacre Decimates Village Up To 300 Killed In Night Of Terror Blamed On Militants

• Milestones

All stories for Aug. 29, 1997 »

Saturday, Aug. 30

• Old, Young Face Negative Stereotyping

• Holiday Inn Changes Look, Gets New Identity

• Agency Cuts Global Grain Forecast

• Netscape Turns Up Heat In Web War Company Escalates Competition With Microsoft

• Local Job Growth Fastest In Trade, Service Sectors

All stories for Aug. 30, 1997 »

Sunday, Aug. 31

• Day Of Reckoning Teens, Others Offer A Little Advice For Those About To Begin Their First Day Of High School

• Talk About Dangers Of Drugs And Alcohol

• Debate Reveals How Parents Go Wrong

• Make Time For Youth Commission

• Nbc Must Shell Out More To Stay On Top

All stories for Aug. 31, 1997 »