Yosemite: preview opens all pdf's in same window even after setting change

After upgrading to Yosemite, Preview always opens new pdf's in prior window with sidebar including other documents. I have changed the setting "when opening new files" to "open each file in its own window" and restarted the program and the computer more than once since. No fix.
This is extremely irritating and creates an extra step of me having to double click the new document  each time it is opened in order for it to open in its own window as the settings already dictate.
This affects my workflow and is a real nuisance, thanks in advance for any guidance.

It's controlled by a global setting in System Preferences -> General "Restore windows when quiting and re-opening apps.  Uncheck it.
Steve

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