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Goodman pitches downtown needs; county faces "challenges": Goodman issued his first "state of the city" address Tuesday, saying downtown is suffering from neglect and threatens to become a "rotten apple" at the core of the city.; 12:40 p.m.

Travelscape.com to be purchased for $81.8 million in stock: Trevor Hayes; Travelscape, which books airline, hotel, car rental and cruise reservations online, will be bought by Expedia, an Internet travel service 85 percent owned by Microsoft.; 12:21 p.m.

Program that pays addicts for long-term birth control coming to Las Vegas: Barbara Harris, founder of Children Requiring A Caring Kommunity, or CRACK, said payments also will be made to addicted women who go on long-term birth control such as Norplant, Depo-Provera or intrauterine devices.; 12:19 p.m.

Tahoe bears finally go night-night: The bears usually go into hibernation sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when a lack of natural food lulls them to sleep to conserve energy.; 12:18 p.m.

New Orleans: Marathon slot player accused of stealing another player's tokens: State police on Monday arrested Chuck Chenowith and booked him with felony theft. Investigators say the tokens were stolen while another player was away from a machine.; 12:17 p.m.

State employees' health care system showing improvement: The 1999 Legislature had to pump $26 million into the system to keep it afloat, and Mikel Gray, actuary for the system, said he hopes to see a cushion of $3 million to $4 million ...; 12:17 p.m.

Lawmakers OK funds for census ad blitz: Brendan Riley; The Legislature's Interim Finance Committee authorized the funding on an emergency basis after Gov. Kenny Guinn said an undercount of Nevada residents in the 1990 Census may have cost the state $200 million.; 12:16 p.m.

Former lawmakers' pension increase means more cash needed in state fund: The pension fund for legislators has $4.8 million in assets, and the state kicks in $166,000 a year to help support the system.; 12:13 p.m.

Lawsuit says new AOL software cripples rival accounts: WASHINGTON -- Lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit against America Online Inc. on behalf of 8 million of its customers, claiming the latest version of its software cripples existing Internet accounts with rival companies.; 11:41 a.m.

Wells Fargo to purchase First Commerce for $480 million: LINCOLN, Neb. -- Wells Fargo & Co. said it it agreed to acquire First Commerce Bancshares Inc., a Nebraska bank holding company, for $480 million in stock.; 11:41 a.m.

Stock available on Internet: TROY, Mich. -- Attention Kmart shoppers: You can now purchase the company's stock directly from its Internet site rather than from a broker.; 11:40 a.m.

Greenspuns, Ralston begin daily e-mail news service: Flash includes a daily update by Ralston of his newsletter, the Ralston Report, as well as the latest top Nevada news and business stories from the Las Vegas Sun.; 11:33 a.m.

MGM Grand looking for new deals: Gary Thompson; Kerkorian's studio; 11:32 a.m.

Two Vegas computer training schools close: Two computer training schools in Las Vegas have gone out of business in the past two months, apparently because of cash flow problems and extermination of the Y2K bug.; 11:30 a.m.

Interstate woes lead to sale of big Henderson development: Phil Levine; Carson City-based Commerce Associates LLC is buying Henderson's Palm City master-planned community from Las Vegas homebuilder Rhodes Homes.; 11:29 a.m.

Business briefs: NEW YORK -- A key forecasting gauge rose to a new high in December, signaling that the U.S. economy's record expansion should continue well into the year.; 11:15 a.m.

State of County address depicts a fiscal and cultural balancing act: Adrienne Packer; Keeping up with growth has been a great challenge, but the Clark County government has done a commendable job improving residents' quality of life, County Commission Chairman Bruce Woodbury said in his "State of the ...; 11:14 a.m.

Nonprofits to receive $2.7 mil. in HUD funds: The bulk of the money was distributed to senior housing projects, rental housing projects, first-time home-buyers and housing for residents with special needs.; 11:14 a.m.

College betting foes cite protection of 'purity': Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Kevin Pendergast cringes when people call him the "mastermind" of point-shaving scandals at Northwestern University.; 11:06 a.m.

Yucca water request denied: Cy Ryan and Mary Manning; CARSON CITY -- In a major victory for opponents of a nuclear dump, state Engineer Mike Turnipseed today rejected the applications of the Department of Energy for water to build and operate the repository about ...; 11:05 a.m.

Goodman keeps State of the City speech short, focused on downtown: Erin Neff and Jace Radke; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman proved himself again the anti-politician with Tuesday's State of the City address.; 11:05 a.m.

Venetian reports better results: The 3,000-room hotel's occupancy was 89 percent, 85 percent and 74 percent at average daily rates of $184, $191 and $150 during October, November and December, Venetian official Brad Stone said.; 11:04 a.m.

Case reopened after man dies of 1997 wounds: Keith Paul; When John Clements was shot in 1997, he didn't want Metro Police to pursue the case and refused to cooperate. After Clements' death Jan. 2 was ruled the result of that gunshot wound, Metro homicide ...; 11:04 a.m.

Treasure Island joins Four Diamond elite: Gary Thompson; Mirage Resorts Inc.'s Treasure Island hotel-casino became Southern Nevada's seventh Four Diamond resort Tuesday, giving Southern Nevada more highly rated hotel rooms than any other city in the country.; 11:03 a.m.

Regents warn: College is not a done deal: Forums; 11:00 a.m.

Goldberg interested in Detroit casino: Arthur Goldberg, chairman of Park Place, said Tuesday that he's interested in purchasing a stake in the casino and branding it under the Caesars Palace name. Park Place recently acquired Caesars World Inc. for $3 ...; 10:58 a.m.

Key witness in Floyd murder case wants release from jail: Bill Gang; Seven months pregnant and feeling victimized by prosecutors, the outcall entertainer who is a key witness in the murder case of Zane Floyd is asking to be freed from jail.; 10:57 a.m.

County wants DOE to redo Yucca impact study: Adrienne Packer; The federal government's use of outdated population numbers and its failure to communicate with local officials while drafting its environmental impact study for the Yucca Mountain project infuriated Clark County commissioners.; 10:57 a.m.

Bill seeks to ban ATMs from casinos: LANSING, Mich. -- A Michigan state legislator introduced a bill Tuesday that would ban all automated cash machines from Michigan casino floors.; 10:55 a.m.

Operating results improve for Tropicana owner Aztar: The company, which operates the Tropicana hotel-casino in Las Vegas, posted a $6.5 million loss for the quarter ended Dec. 30, compared with net income of $1.5 million, or 3 cents a share, in the ...; 10:54 a.m.

Assault of victim, 85, draws six life terms: Bill Gang; After being released from jail on a minor charge, 19-year-old Larry Dewayne Brooks walked around a Las Vegas neighborhood knocking on doors until an elderly woman opened hers.; 10:51 a.m.

Probation given in murder-suicide pact: Bill Gang; A 61-year-old man who killed his wife in what was supposed to be a murder-suicide pact but couldn't kill himself because the gun jammed has been freed on probation.; 10:51 a.m.

Columnist Victoria Sun: Las Vegas' Fryatt shoots 11-under in Phoenix, collects largest payday: Victoria Sun; After firing a 6-under-par 65 final round at the Phoenix Open last Sunday, former UNLV standout Edward Fryatt had a legitimate reason to celebrate.; 10:40 a.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: Woods, Fleisher pull off clean sweep: Peter Benton; Tiger Woods and Bruce Fleisher swept the major awards for their respective tours at the 1999 PGA Tour Awards Dinner held recently at The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua in Hawaii.; 10:38 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Thursday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Valued Opinion - Pincay aboard Stute trainee, needs a prompt start from rail post here, Valued graduation possible. Nahulalula - Enriqeuz scales Garcia trainee, draws better post than top pick, could trip ...; 10:37 a.m.

Thursday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 6 fur 4YO & up F & M Mdn: 1 Ying Ying (Bisono) 117; 2 Creekside Lilly (Baze) 117; 3 Worth It (Alvarado) 117; 4 Rubiana Ballerina (Carr) 117; 5 Bertha's Bikini (Radke) ...; 10:36 a.m.

Thursday at Aqueduct: 1st race 6 fur 4YO & up Mdn Clm: 1 Say Man (Gutierrez) 110; 2 Law School Tuition (Castillo) 121; 3 Gilded Sword (Velasquez) 119; 4 Caro Vision (Rodriguez) 117; 5 The Whole Shabang (Beckner) ...; 10:35 a.m.

Thursday at Santa Anita: 1st race 6-1/2 fur 3YO Fil Mdn Clm: 1 Valued Opinion (Pincay) 120; 2 Princess Hi Brite (Hunter) 120; 3 Iza Sweetie (Desormeaux) 120; 4 Wall Street Rally (Jauregui) 120; 5 Real Mama (Baird) 118; ...; 10:34 a.m.

State engineer turns down nuke dump water rights request: Brendan Riley; Turnipseed said the water use requested by the federal Department of Energy for the high-level waste dump "threatens to prove detrimental to the public interest."; 10:32 a.m.

Rebels still hoping to land a few big names: Steve Guiremand; UNLV's football coaches checked into their Lied Athletic Complex offices bright and early this morning and then focused their attention on the fax machine in football secretary Carmen Smith's office.; 10:32 a.m.

Six local standouts sign with Division I schools: Spencer Patterson; As the nation's prep football signing period opened today, six of Las Vegas' top players made their decisions official, while another opted to take a bit more time to consider his options.; 10:31 a.m.

UNLV pitcher honored by MWC: Anderson wins the award on the heels of perhaps his best performance in a Rebel uniform. In his first career start, he led UNLV to its first victory of the season, a 3-1 decision over ...; 10:30 a.m.

8 the hard way: He has won 74 races, a record-tying seven NASCAR Winston Cup championships and more than $35 million in 21 seasons, but Dale Earnhardt is showing no signs of slowing down.; 10:29 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Feds, NCAA do Nevada a disservice: Dean Juipe; Prize fighters know it all too well: Once you've suffered your first loss, it becomes progressively easier to lose again and again.; 10:29 a.m.

UNLV recruit Pearson adds long bombs to his arsenal: Steve Addy; UNLV's small forward-to-be, early signee Omari Pearson, is making himself well-rounded, just in case.; 10:27 a.m.

Del Webb to be marked by 55 acres of green space: Valerie Miller; The Henderson City Council annexed the last phase of the Del Webb Anthem master-planned community Tuesday night in an agreement that will give the city a 55-acre park, the second largest in Henderson.; 10:21 a.m.

Obituaries for February 2, 2000: Rafael G. Caballero, 59, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 5, 1940, in the Philippines. A resident for eight years, he was a retired architect, a member of ...; 10:20 a.m.

Big-band leader Zentner dies at 82: In 1968 Si Zentner and his Orchestra burst into "Up a Lazy River" for the overture to the "Folies Bergere" at the Tropicana hotel.; 10:20 a.m.

CCSN Box scores: FIRST GAME; 10:12 a.m.

Community news briefs for February 2, 2000: Local aviation enthusiasts are invited to attend the first general meeting of the newly formed Experimental Aircraft Association at 7 p.m. on Monday at the North Las Vegas Airport Terminal in the Grand Canyon Room. ...; 10:12 a.m.

Area 51 to remain closed to environmental oversight: President Clinton on Tuesday again declared the top-secret Air Force base known as Area 51 off limits to national, state or local environmental laws.; 10:08 a.m.

CCSN debuts with doubleheader sweep: Zack Hall; When starting pitcher Ryan Myers toed the rubber and threw the first pitch Tuesday, the Community College of Southern Nevada baseball team officially was born.; 10:08 a.m.

Timet cleared to move soil from years of contamination: The Clark County Planning Commission approved a zone change, use permit and variance Tuesday that may pave the way for Titanium Metals Corp. in Henderson to clean up years of accumulated contamination.; 10:08 a.m.

Donor lays down $1.5 million toward proposed Jewish community campus: Valerie Miller; A Jewish community campus in Las Vegas is $1.5 million closer to reality, thanks to the donation of a local woman.; 10:07 a.m.

Robert Guidry and the tales of the tapes: Natalie Gott; The payments were allegedly to be split among Edwards, his son Stephen and former Edwards aide Andrew Martin. All three are on trial along with four others accused in an extortion and bribery scheme involing ...; 10:07 a.m.

Las Vegas area fishing report: Rainbow trout are still being caught following the Nevada Division of Wildlife's weekly plants in the Boulder Basin. There have been no reports of crappie being caught in the Overton Arm during the past week.; 10:07 a.m.

Conflict of interest alleged against court reporter: Wiseman said he also intends to file a complaint against her brother, David Grundy, with the Nevada State Bar Association discipline division.; 10:06 a.m.

Columnist Paula DelGiudice: Fishing to heat up along with weather: Paula DelGiudice; The warmer temperatures have caused a flurry of activity among boaters and anglers looking to get out after our brief winter hiatus.; 10:06 a.m.

Famous trombonist, band leader dies in Las Vegas: He was 82.; 10:06 a.m.

Reid, Bryan appeal to colleagues in bid to defeat Yucca Mountain bill: Robert Macy; Sens. Harry Reid and Richard Bryan sent letters to fellow senators seeking support in efforts to derail a bill designating Yucca Mountain as the nation's nuclear waste dump.; 10:05 a.m.

Legislative panel backs additional DMV workers: Brendan Riley; The lawmakers' Interim Finance Committee approved the hiring, covered in part by a $216,000 emergency loan, after Gov. Kenny Guinn said waiting times at the agency's offices must be cut down to less than one ...; 10:04 a.m.

Las Vegas woman was among crew members: Kristin Mills was among the 88 people who perished when the MD-83 aircraft plunged into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California on Monday afternoon.; 10:03 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney: For Stupak, 7-point push was 8 years late: Before Sunday, it had been eight years since the line on a Super Bowl closed at 7 points.; 10:03 a.m.

Tuesday's prep results: Bishop Gorman 61, Silverado 50: Breona Gray scored 26 points and Tiffney Touton added 15 as the Gaels picked up a non-conference road win in a battle of ranked teams. Gorman outscored the Skyhawks 18-7 ...; 9:56 a.m.

Legislative panel balks at giving more help to DMV: CARSON CITY -- A plan endorsed by Gov. Kenny Guinn to hire 57 more employees for the trouble-plagued state Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety received a no-confidence vote from a legislative subcommittee Tuesday.; 9:41 a.m.

Pair's pension increase means more cash needed in state fund: CARSON CITY -- Because of the Nevada Supreme Court's ruling on a 300 percent retirement increase for two former lawmakers, taxpayers will have to cough up an additional $70,000 a year to keep the pension ...; 9:41 a.m.

Corrections: Corrections; 9:40 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: McDonald case more overblown than unusual: The first casualty of any media frenzy is perspective. All of us Fourth Estaters do it. As we froth and hurl superlatives, we lose sight of the larger context.; 9:25 a.m.

Letter: Christian right espouses hypocrisy: They would cut back on food programs that are designed to give them at least a subsistence level. They are proposing school voucher programs that can only further degrade our public educational systems.; 9:24 a.m.

Letter: Same-sex marriage advocate full of contradictions: Another assumption: "As to the issue of marriage, ... the so-called straight community has managed to demonstrate its failure in this endeavor ..." Check the wedding announcements in this paper sometime. Also, what have you ...; 9:23 a.m.

Editorial: It's best to get it right the first time: Despite the hesitation, it appears the city now is on the right track. New Councilwoman Shari Buck has visited recreation centers elsewhere in Southern Nevada to see what works and what doesn't. She believes the ...; 9:23 a.m.

Editorial: There has got to be a better way: To get an idea of how crowded it is, consider this: On March 7, 11 states -- including California and New York -- will hold primaries and a few others will hold caucuses. Then just ...; 9:22 a.m.

Shirley Bassey is the gal with the diva's touch: When: 9 p.m. Thursday-Feb. 9 (no show on Sunday).; 9:19 a.m.

Las Vegas Indian markets offer array of goodies: Max Jacobson; Local stores; 9:17 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Many gift choices for your valentine: Still pondering what to buy your special someone for Valentine's Day? Relax. There are so many things to buy or do on this special day. Of course, this year Valentine's Day falls on a Monday, ...; 9:13 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Philharmonic celebrates with music and a romantic mood: Elizabeth Foyt; The Las Vegas Philharmonic recently held the premiere soiree of its Connoisseur Series at the home of patrons Wendy and Richard Plaster. This special evening at the Plasters' exquisite property in Tournament Hills was the ...; 9:12 a.m.

Marathon slot player accused of stealing another player's tokens: Chenowith's wife, Bernadette, who was with him during the marathon session, also was booked with one count of felony theft. They were to be released without bond.; 8:57 a.m.

Senators launch fight against college sports betting: Laurence Arnold; Pendergast said the point-shaving scheme that landed him behind bars began with illegal bribes to players but ended with his cohort doing something legal - walking into a Las Vegas casino and placing bets on ...; 8:56 a.m.

Bride and groom meet for first time at altar: Angie Wagner; Spitz and Martina Steindorf were married Tuesday at a local casino, much like the thousands of other couples who tie the knot in this wedding capital each year. But this one had a twist - ...; 8:55 a.m.

Ferries could offer video gambling under proposed bill: Dan Joling; House Bill 182 amends state gaming laws to allow video gambling where charitable organizations now sell pull tabs. The bill also allow video gambling machines to be placed on state ferries.; 8:54 a.m.

January warm across state; wet in the north after slow start: Sandra Chereb; Temperatures for the month averaged from 4 degrees to 7 degrees above normal statewide, and several locations checked in with near-record warmth.; 8:53 a.m.

Winston County man sentenced to prison for video gambling machines: U.S. District Judge Sharon Blackburn told Aderholt he was getting a break.; 8:53 a.m.

Lawmakers want more Mississippians in top casino jobs: Gina Holland; For years legislators have been entangled in a debate over allowing community colleges and universities to train managers for the casinos. Supporters of the training say the price has been lost jobs for local people.; 8:52 a.m.

Lawmaker suggests permanent fund for some New Mexico slot profits: Deborah Baker; Sen. Billy McKibben, R-Hobbs, a member of the legislative committee considering a new state-tribal gambling agreement, disclosed his proposal Tuesday.; 8:51 a.m.

New Mexico Indian leaders cite problems,urge cooperation: Deborah Baker; Sara Misquez, president of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, asked state lawmakers to "set aside old stereotypes and begin a new chapter in our governmental relations."; 8:50 a.m.

DMV vendor still fixing bugs, online services in the works: Brendan Riley; Deputy DMV Director Ginny Lewis gave the bug-repair report Tuesday to a legislative panel reviewing the problem-plagued system - noting that all repairs were covered by a warranty agreement with Deloitte Consulting.; 8:49 a.m.

Guidry says Stephen Edwards did legal work for him through 1997: Natalie Gott; The four-term former governor is on trial with his son, attorney Stephen Edwards, his former aide Andrew Martin and four others, accused of bribery and extortion in a case involving riverboat casinos.; 4:07 a.m.

Louisiana taxing authority schedules first meeting: Allen Bares, attorney for Evangeline, said the track will make no moves until the board is in place. Under the legislation, Bares said, the track must wait until the board meets to begin negotiating a ...; 3:14 a.m.

Regulators OK waiver for casino surveillance worker's job change: Under state Casino Control Commission regulations, people who work in casino surveillance are banned from working on the casino floor for one year.; 3:13 a.m.

Humane Society urges Gov. Bush to reject Safari Club award: Scott Sonner; Leaders of the club defended the expensive big-game hunts, saying they provide the money necessary overseas to restore wildlife habitat and bolster troubled species' numbers.; 2:28 a.m.

New Jersey regulators OK waiver for casino surveillance worker's job change: Under state Casino Control Commission regulations, people who work in casino surveillance are banned from working on the casino floor for one year.; 2:28 a.m.

New Mexico lottery sales better than expected this year: Sixty percent of lottery profits goes to school construction, and 40 percent to college scholarships.; 2:27 a.m.

Nine sentenced in Wiregrass gambling case: The case began in 1996 when an informant offered to help Dothan police gather information about the gambling ring, which was run out of a mobile home in Rehobeth.; 2:26 a.m.

Man who killed wife in murder-suicide pact gets probation: Raymond Gordon said he had planned to kill himself after he shot his wife, 55-year-old Lois Gordon, but the gun jammed.; 2:26 a.m.

Clinton says Nevada site must remain classified: The president informed Congress that he will continue to keep all information classified regarding Air Force operations at Groom Lake, 75 miles northwest of here.; 2:25 a.m.

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