Print edition for October 10, 1999

Editorial: Burden on Senate to protect patients: Some Republicans and not surprisingly, the insurance industry, asserted that this legislation will only benefit trial lawyers, but who do they think they're fooling? The last thing a patient who is in desperate need of urgent medical care wants is a lengthy court battle. The reason the right to sue is necessary is that in today's cost-cutting climate, health insurers find it can be cost-effective to deny care because they know they can't be held legally responsible for shoddy treatment. Imagine if all other industries were allowed to build and market defective products that resulted in unnecessary deaths -- and ...

LV military recruiters shift tactics: Stacy J. Willis; Sgt. Brian Meyer is selling the Army life.

The Boogey Man Band and Sand Dollar Lounge part company: "Whenever we'd have a gig anywhere else on a Friday or Saturday, we'd finish at 9 o'clock and be ready for our 10 o'clock gig at the Sand Dollar," said Williams, rhythm and blues aficionado and front man for John Earl and the Boogey Man Band. "That would happen without fail. The place just kept pulling us in."

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun : College sports? Bet on it: IF YOU HAVE nothing else to do today, here are some things to think about.

Theft of ancient relics robs state of history: The pages of Larry Brundy's history book are disappearing before she can finish writing them.

Editorial: City Hall regaining its senses: Shortly after taking office earlier this year, Goodman ordered city staff to undertake an efficiency study of all city services, including those provided by Metro Police. Unfortunately this review quickly degenerated into an undertaking to determine whether the city could save money if it established its own police department. And instead of openly discussing this possibility with Metro Police or Clark County government, which both would naturally be affected by a divorce, the city decided to perform its review in secret -- until it was leaked three weeks ago that a preliminary assessment estimated $15 million in annual savings could ...

Safety laws ignored: Veteran construction worker Kenn Egbert told coworkers he was nervous about working in a 20-foot-deep trench without any wall supports.

Internet auctions get into sticky business of ancient artifacts: An Internet connection and $1,200 buys you an 1890 Nez Perce necklace made of beads and shells.

Study under way into effect of smoky skies on Tahoe: Researcher John Reuter said smoke contains fine particles, phosphorous and nitrogen, all of which contribute to the lake's waning clarity.

Columnist John Katsilometes: Hard-learned lesson in movie selection: The opening scene in "My Own Private Idaho" is of the late River Phoenix performing a sexual act (the Lewinsky one) on another man. In mixed company, the tawdry scene creates a thick, silent and wholly uncomfortable ambience.

Even obscure Elvis objects draw bids in auction's second day: The King's 8-foot, Christmas tree-shaped antenna, which was shipped by accident along with other items selected to weed out the collection at Graceland, sold Saturday for $1,725.

Columnist Thomas E. Lorentzen: Reagan bio is missing something: Reagan: Last Sunday Mike O'Callaghan wrote a critical column about "Dutch," the new biography of President Reagan. Nationally the review has been almost unanimous, from friends and foes of the president alike. The story behind this uproar deserves further attention. Last year I had the privilege of being invited to serve as the senior consultant to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. Having worked for the president as far back as 1965 it was considered a nice way to return home to my political and academic roots with Reagan.

Letter: Murphy headline didn't get it done: Oh, congratulations on the new gossip column by Kate Maddox. Wasn't the Murphy headline more her calling? Watch out Norm Clarke!

Columnist Jeff German: Trump for president shakes up casino execs: JUST THE thought of Donald Trump running for president has some casino executives cringing.

Columnist Sandra Thompson: 'Inappropriate' custody change still stands: Sandra Thompson; WHEN DIANE took her husband to court in September 1998 for failure to pay child support, she couldn't believe the outcome.

Letter: DMV should return to previous system: Perhaps better yet we should dump the DMV and start all over again. I am sure that a shake-up at the top of the ladder would create results where all else seems to have failed. Perhaps our new governor could help in this matter.

Letter: Let people decide if they should back the unions: Our understanding that this is the land of opportunity is being shot down by our government, and come election time many will show their disapproval of actions taken by some of the county commissioners to push through the "Wal-Mart Ordinance" by choosing not to re-elect those officials directly involved in passing it.