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November 21, 2009

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Print edition for December 5, 1999

Hogan, Huddleston tie in steer wrestling
Huddleston, of McAlester, Okla., came into the NFR in the 15th and final position, moved into 11th place.
Letter: Citizens' rights are under attack
Federal, state, and local government property already accounts for 42 percent of the total land area of the United States, but that is not enough, it seems. According to the watermelon Marxists (green on the outside, pink on the inside), government -- especially the federal government -- must assume ownership of more and more property in order to protect the environment from rapacious exploitation by private interests. And whatever land the government doesn't own outright it must regulate and control in Draconian fashion, say the eco-extremists.
Columnist Sandra Thompson: Think about the children as holidays approach
Sandra Thompson
THIS HOLIDAY season, expect hustle and bustle and crowds not just in the malls but in the halls of Family Court.
Columnist Janie Greenspun Gale: Councilman Brown has much to learn
IT'S TIME Councilman Larry Brown has a little history lesson. If he harbors any intentions of becoming mayor one day -- and it appears he's positioning himself to do so -- he'd better realize it takes more than building a war chest from developers and rewarding unpaid political workers with business windfalls.
National Finals Rodeo Results Round 3
Third round-1, Lan LaJeunesse, Morgan, Utah, 85 points on Big Stone Rodeo Company's Chester Skoal Bandit, $12,909. 2, Jason Wylie, Rosebud, Ark., 84, $10,202. 3, (tie), Chad Klein, Jackson, La., and Clint Corey, Powell Butte, Ore., 81, $6,558 each. 5, Rocky Steagall, Clovis, Calif., 77, $3,331. 6, (tie), Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kan.; Chris Harris, Arlington, Texas; Mark Garrett, Nisland, S.D.; Denny McLanahan, Canadian, Texas; and Deb Greenough, Red Lodge, Mont., 76, $416 each.
Poll: Bush still has big leads over McCain, Democrats in Nevada
Bush holds a 39-point lead over Arizona Sen. John McCain, his nearest GOP rival. Fifty seven percent of those surveyed said they would vote for Bush and 18 percent favored McCain.
Border squeeze funnels aliens to Vegas
Kim Smith
A border crackdown in California and Texas is funneling tens of thousands of illegal immigrants into Arizona and then north to Las Vegas, where a booming economy is making the city an increasingly popular destination.
Editorial: Economic diversity essential for growth
The Western Governors' Association, meeting in Las Vegas last week, focused on developing economic strategies that incorporate partnerships among the states and high-tech firms. Gov. Kenny Guinn is promoting economic diversification and one of Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman's priorities has been getting high-tech firms to consider moving here. It is vital that this state aggressively pursue economic diversification, including luring technology firms, so it is encouraging to see Nevada and other Western states pursue this avenue.
Letter: Health care 'backlash' welcome
Unfortunately, due to the influence of large HMO and insurance companies, legislation to extend an enforceable set of patient protections is languishing in a conference committee. However, I am confident that the actions of the American Association of Health Plans, as well as the decision by UnitedHealth Group to let doctors decide what medical treatments are necessary, and the overwhelming support of the American public, will lead to a continued effort to ensure American families will have the peace of mind that comes from knowing that their health care will be there when they need it.
Senators gear for next round of Yucca battles
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON -- The Senate's two leading supporters of storing nuclear waste in Nevada are preparing for fierce battle with Nevada Sens. Richard Bryan and Harry Reid.
Columnist Kate Maddox: Berkley gets the cold shoulder from Gibbons
Kate Maddox
Washington, D.C., can be a chilly place for newcomers. Merely deciphering the catacombs of Capitol Hill can leave one lost, turned around and without a friend in sight. Just ask Rep. Shelley Berkley.
A kinder, gentler DMV
Martin Kuz
Enduring long lines at the state Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety in recent weeks has been bad enough. Now Nevada residents can look forward to DMV workers going postal.
'The day of reckoning'
Benjamin Grove
CALVERT CLIFFS COUNTY, Md. -- Fishing boats bob on the steel-blue Chesapeake Bay near this picturesque shore. Surrounding fields are a fading summer green. Forests are awash in red, gold and rust.
Strong economic growth continues in Nevada
The bank outlined economic growth for its 12th district, which includes Nevada, in the November edition of its newsletter, Western Economic Developments.
Editorial: Reopen city parks to all ages
Everyone agrees that parks should be free of drugs and alcohol, making them safe for children, but the City Council's decision was wrong. Discriminatory policies such as these are offensive, treating the homeless as second-class citizens. If there was a problem with people breaking the law, then the city marshals should have cited the offenders and removed them from the parks, creating an area safe for all residents.
Pipe cleaners
During its heyday the 1927 pipe organ at New York's Roxy Theater accompanied the greatest silent films ever made.
Letter: Nation sees only the rosy side of Las Vegas
What is not promoted is the rest of the story, such as high auto insurance costs, astronomical automobile registration fees, corrosive tap water, expensive gasoline, high grocery bills, overcrowded schools, flash floods and the nation's highest divorce rate.
Pie in face PETA's award for Miss Rodeo
Dawn Carr, a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, was briefly detained after the pie-throwing Saturday at the Flamingo Hotel. Also detained was Miss Rodeo America's father, Dana DeJongh, a Los Angeles police officer.
Agency eyes affordable housing at Tahoe
The agency's governing board will consider the issue at a Dec. 15 meeting.
Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: The Baptists are coming!
THE BAPTISTS are coming! The Baptists are coming!

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