Print edition for December 2, 2000

Letter: Uniform ballot a wise investment: Enough is enough!

Officer's blood-alcohol level was twice legal limit: Davidaitis was booked into the Clark County jail Sunday for driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. He was later released.

Group members losing 'faith' in mission: Stacy J. Willis; When County Commissioner Dario Herrera took over the local chapter of the National Conference for Community and Justice nearly three years ago, his mission was to raise the profile of the "human relations" organization.

Man sentenced in murder: Prosecutors said Bedard killed Hanlon, 33, with one shot in the head when Hanlon surprised Bedard as he was burglarizing the Templeton Plaza offices.

National Finals Rodeo Results - Round 1: Steer wrestling-1, Frank Thompson, Cheyenne, Wyo., 3.7 seconds, $13,133. 2, Todd Suhn, Brighton, Colo., 3.9, $10,390. 3, Rod Lyman, Victor, Mont., 4.1, $7,838. 4, J.D. Crouse, Canon City, Colo., 4.3, $5,508. 5, Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, 4.7, $3,389. 6, (tie) Sean Mulligan, Laramie, Wyo., and Sid Steiner, Austin, Texas, 4.9, $1,059 each.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Aladdin casts an Electra vote: Kate Maddox; Ugly matrimonial memories aside, Carmen Electra is taking a chance on the Strip.

Trinidad stops Vargas in final round: Trinidad retained the WBA 154-pound title and won the IBF championship.

Letter: Time to give in to the crybabies: CAROLYN P. LONG

Speaking Up: Kimberley McGee; He does it his way.

Tough life - but not hopeless - for homeless in Carson City: But the problems that Carson's homeless face in cold weather might be more severe, whether they've been forced into a day-to-day existence or have chosen a vagabond way of life.

Four-year college on advanced course to reality: Jeffrey Libby; Buoyed by the backing of one of the most powerful members of the Legislature, the proposed state college in Henderson may slip past a feasibility study and avoid public debate to become a reality.

Former judge, lawmaker suspended from law practice: In its petition, the State Bar said Stone has had several complaints filed against him since June, alleging he misappropriated client funds, failed to respond to court orders or comply with court rules.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Laws with bad results: THIRTY YEARS have passed since then-California Gov. Ronald Reagan was sold a bill of goods by party members wanting lower taxes. They came up with the very humane proposition that would close several state mental health facilities and push the patients out into community care. The argument used was the healthy community atmosphere for helping the mentally ill as compared to those expensive mental hospitals and institutions.

Columnist Jeff German: Reid steps up offense vs. betting ban team: HARRY REID isn't known for his strong motivational skills.

Columnist Sandy Thompson: Jurisdiction issue in custody dispute: Sandy Thompson; DID CLARK County Family Court have jurisdiction in the divorce and custody case of a couple who never resided in Nevada?

Rash of casino robberies tied to trend toward violence: Armed men approach a casino cashier cage. One or two jump over the counter and the cash drawer is emptied quickly.

Reno's last link to 1960 Winter Olympics to be demolished: Martin Griffith; A two-story, A-frame building that served as a visitor center during the games near Lake Tahoe will be demolished by the city next week after being declared structurally unsound.

Go greyhound and adopt a dog with special needs: Kris Hill; To reach the Southern Nevada chapter of Greyhound Pets of America, call Bev Doan at 392-5822 or on the Internet ( http://www.wizard.com/gpa-nv )

Letter: Course of our future at stake: (2) The ability of the president to execute and enforce his own interpretation of what he sees is good for the country through "executive orders."

Kansas cowboys wins second straight bareback round: "I've been working hard for this," said Collins, who has a $15,000 lead in the world standings. "I've been really blessed with some great horses and I feel good. I'm healthy and I'm not sore.

Letter: Reforms needn't involve changes to Constitution: That we can in rare cases, such as the George W. Bush-Al Gore contest, produce a president who has lost the popular vote by a minute fraction of one percent is a small price to pay for the protection and stability of the electoral vote system. After all, the most inspired insight of the framers of our Constitution was not their belief in majority rule, it was their realization that there are many instances in which the absolute rule of the majority is not the best measure of a just society. The occasional aberrational product of the electoral vote system ...

High school choir to perform at White House ceremony: Kris Hill; Las Vegas Academy principal Bob Gerye had a good reason to extend his stay in Washington, D.C. -- the Madrigals, an elite 20-student choir at his school, had just been chosen for the third year in a row to sing during holiday festivities at the White House.

Columnist Susan Snyder: An artful dodger misses her chance: I always meant to get down to one of the Smallworks Gallery's openings.

Editorial: Sky's the limit for DOE bias: Sun reporters Jeff German and Mary Manning reported that previously secret DOE documents show the agency has been collaborating behind the scenes with the nuclear power industry to prepare a public report that will recommend Yucca Mountain as the site for the nation's high-level nuclear waste repository. Attached to a draft of a 60-page overview, which concludes Yucca Mountain would be safe to store nuclear waste, is a two-page note that indicates the overview is supposed to help the nuclear power industry sell the Yucca Mountain Project to Congress. "The overview provides information that potential supporters can use in expressing ...

Rebels run out of energy, beaten by Cowboys 77-69: Steve Addy; Having already lost close games to Illinois and Louisville, UNLV recovered from a dreadful start with a gritty second half, but ran out of steam in overtime and was beaten by Oklahoma State 77-69 at the Myriad Center.

National rodeo competition isn't just for cowboys: Lisa Snedeker; The 2000 National Finals Rodeo is back in town but it brings more than Wranglers and cowboy hats, busted-up bull riders and pickup trucks.

Letter: A new vote is fairest solution: The only logical and fair thing to do is have a completely new vote in Florida with impartial observers. (No banana republic slur intended!)

Editorial: Neighborhoods are winner in decision: The residents appealed the county's decision to the state Gaming Policy Committee, which can determine whether a new casino complies with state law designed to curb the proliferation of neighborhood casinos. The developers argued that this state committee overstepped its authority, but as Parraguirre noted, the gaming industry long has been regulated by state government. This ruling is welcome, one which should send a signal to local governments about the importance of maintaining our quality of life in the face of new development.

Small, but growing Fernley prepares to incorporate: Like everywhere else, the talk here is about the Nov. 7 election. But Fernley residents are not in a tizzy over the Bush-Gore deadlock. They have something more important to debate.

Letter: Happy to have left GOP behind: I hope this is the first and last unelected president we will ever have. He must be very proud of himself, thinking he is the choice of the people.

Mazzan's murder retrial postponed until Aug. 20: Breen also scheduled a Feb. 13 pretrial hearing on various defense and prosecution motions filed in the case against Mazzan, 53, who has maintained his innocence since he was tried and convicted of the 1978 murder of Richard Minor Jr.

Round 1: All-around leader Johnston wins saddle bronc go-round: Chance Dixon of Heppner, Ore., was second with an 82, and Steve Dollarhide of Wikieup, Ariz., and T.C. Holloway of Eagle Butte, S.D., tied for third at 81.

Alcohol use, abuse are high in Nevada: Drinking and the Nevada desert go together like Jack Daniel's and Coke.

Letter: If only horse race were like recount: Letter: If only horse race were like recount

National Finals Rodeo Results - Round 2: Average leaders-1, Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kan., 175 points on two head. 2, Davey Shields, Canada, 164. 3, Chad Klein, Jackson, La., 163. 4, Larry Sandvick, Kaycee, Wyo., 162.

Letter: Two parties have run their course: A good example of this is our fine city of Las Vegas. You have to be totally blind not to see who really calls the shots when push comes to shove -- you've got it -- corporations.

Curtis to receive lifetime achievement award: Curtis has appeared on movie screens for more than 50 years. His credits include "The Sweet Smell of Success," "The Defiant Ones," which earned him a best actor Oscar nomination, "Goodbye Charlie" and "The Boston Strangler."