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Archive for January 24, 1999

Merchants want road work suspended during summer: Virginia City business owners support the resurfacing - last done in 1987 - but said it's essential to avoid the peak summer tourism months.; 11:24 a.m.

Accident dumps photo chemicals and home-made wine on road: The highway was closed from about 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. to allow Mineral County authorities to clean up the chemicals from the roadway.; 11:23 a.m.

Man convicted of sexual assault: The molestation occurred over a three-year period ending in 1992 when the girl was 6 years old. A warrant was issued for his arrest after the child reported the acts when she was 8.; 11:22 a.m.

Three arrested in mail-theft case: Carson City sheriff's investigators said the suspects allegedly forged checks and money orders taken from the mailboxes.; 11:20 a.m.

Bush deeply concerned about Clinton's "lack of respect" for office: Scott Sonner; "I have tried to stay out of all the Washington mess," Bush said at the end of a keynote address to the Safari Club International's 27th annual hunters' convention.; 11:19 a.m.

Letter: Pedestrian bridge a brilliant idea: The proposal to build the bridge from the Venetian to the Mirage proves again that the brains are in the private sector. It's a Wynn-win for tourist and locals alike.; 11:18 a.m.

Letter: Postal increase matter of greed: The post office is managed solely by number-crunching so outlandish bonuses can be paid to the above-mentioned individuals. Service to the public is a secondary commodity.; 11:13 a.m.

Letter: Ethics Commission fulfills its mission: Not only does that bill allow for summary dismissal of such libel suits, but it allows the party who engaged in the lying campaign to bring a separate action to recover punitive damages from the ...; 11:11 a.m.

Letter: Tenant rights bill not as it seems: Goldwater wants to require landlords to give a reason whenever giving a tenant a (until now, commonly known as "no cause") 30-day notice, giving tenants leverage if they decide to sue. On its face this ...; 11:10 a.m.

Letter: Going by facts, Clinton is guilty: The independent counsel must depend upon the cooperation and agreement of the attorney general, the Justice Department and a three-judge panel for authority to expand his investigation. He was given the authority to investigate the ...; 11:08 a.m.

Letter: Republican reaction to address shameful: As a nonpartisan voter, I was amazed and appalled at the attitude of the Republican attendees. They had dour faces, seldom applauded anything. It seems they hate the progress made by a Democratic leader and ...; 11:05 a.m.

Letter: Adelson should make strong bid for Sands workers: When Adelson took over the Sands on April 27, 1989, the employees were promised a great future. His first president, Henri Lewin, had a meeting with the employees.; 11:04 a.m.

Dead or alive, or not at all? Debate goes on about putting people's names on public places: Martin Kuz; In choosing a name for a public building, elected officials often turn to their respective state's most beloved historical figure for inspiration -- and for immunity from protests. True, slapping George Washington's name on a ...; 11:02 a.m.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: Backpacks to the max: Scott Dickensheets; You may as well know up front that this column -- about the hefty backpacks middle-school students are lugging these days -- was inspired by the son of this columnist, who totes one of the ...; 10:48 a.m.

Tell us your dating horror stories: sunaccent@lasvegassun.com; What was your worst date ever? The Sun wants to hear about it. We're looking for short essays written by readers of all ages, dating and marital status, about their courting mishaps (keep the stories ...; 10:46 a.m.

Language of radiation at a glance: Nuclear-weapons testing worldwide and nuclear reactors, plus medical X-rays, add to radiation exposure above the amount received from the Earth and cosmic rays from space, which is considered natural background radiation.; 10:06 a.m.

Radiation research tests the remnants of long nuke history: By Mary Manning; The United States began experimenting with nuclear weapons underground in June 1946 in the Pacific Islands. The experimenting continued until a moratorium was imposed in 1992 at the Nevada Test Site.; 10:05 a.m.

Tritium stirs concern at Test Site: Recent news reports have alerted the public to the discovery of plutonium almost a mile from where underground nuclear weapons were exploded at the Nevada Test Site.; 9:55 a.m.

Columnist Sandra Thompson: Clinic fills in gaps in adolescents' services: Sandra Thompson; "Can I get some birth control pills?" she asks the woman sitting there.; 9:52 a.m.

Editorial: Big zoning decision for City Council: One of the biggest complaints people have with local government is how easy it is for developers to persuade elected officials to change zoning, even when it is detrimental to nearby residential areas. And as ...; 9:48 a.m.

Editorial: Avoid hypocrisy when setting patients' rights: A report in Friday's edition of the New York Times notes that a fierce debate is underway in the Clinton administration on this issue. According to confidential memos obtained by the newspaper, Medicare officials are ...; 9:46 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Beltway's continuing scrutiny has gamers edgy: Just as the industry fended off a push within the Republican Party to ban gaming contributions and limit its role in politics, it was hit with another bombshell.; 9:42 a.m.

Cities clash on handling homeless: Scott Reeder; Judy Hubert sat along the railroad tracks and held her baby close.; 9:39 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Byrd's-eye view of it all: There is a lifetime and an impossible journey that stands between Friday afternoons and Sunday mornings. That can be no more true than this weekend, in which the fate of President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial ...; 9:37 a.m.

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