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Archive for December 5, 1999

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, ...; 11:11 a.m.

Hogan, Huddleston tie in steer wrestling: Huddleston, of McAlester, Okla., came into the NFR in the 15th and final position, moved into 11th place.; 11:11 a.m.

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 ...; 10:06 a.m.

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.; 10:06 a.m.

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 ...; 10:04 a.m.

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 ...; 10:04 a.m.

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 ...; 10:03 a.m.

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 ...; 10:03 a.m.

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 ...; 10:02 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: The Baptists are coming!: THE BAPTISTS are coming! The Baptists are coming!; 10:02 a.m.

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.; 9:53 a.m.

Agency eyes affordable housing at Tahoe: The agency's governing board will consider the issue at a Dec. 15 meeting.; 9:52 a.m.

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.; 9:40 a.m.

Pipe cleaners: During its heyday the 1927 pipe organ at New York's Roxy Theater accompanied the greatest silent films ever made.; 9:35 a.m.

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.; 9:35 a.m.

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.; 9:34 a.m.

'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.; 9:33 a.m.

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.; 9:33 a.m.

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 ...; 3:30 a.m.

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.; 3:29 a.m.

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