Print edition for November 8, 2000

All eyes on Florida: Mike Feinsilber; After a night of suspense and drama, the presidential vote is cast but the verdict is unknown. The outcome of the race between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore hung on Florida and the uncertain fate of its 25 electoral votes.

Delta Jammers-UNLV box score: Percentages: FG .419, FT .677.

Chinese National-UNLV women box score: CHINESE NATIONAL (79)

Nationwide election results: Gore 44,950,481 - 48 percent

Sam's Town Invitational: 1, Dede Davidson, Las Vegas, 3,927. 2, Aleta Sill, Dearborn, Mich., 3,816. 3, Cara Honeychurch, Australia, 3,804. 4, Tish Johnson, Northridge, Calif., 3,695. 5, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 3,631. 6, Liz Johnson, Niagara Falls, N.Y., 3,593.

Letter: Apply truth laws to political ads: The advertiser is required to cease and desist and issue a corrective statement. He also may be required to pay a hefty fine.

George, Tyrrell eager to begin: Kim Smith; Now that their races are over, new Justices of the Peace Stephen George and Natalie Tyrrell are eager to get to work.

Local news briefs for November 8, 2000: Two children were treated at University Medical Center Tuesday night for minor smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in their Las Vegas home.

Gibbons wins third congressional term: CARSON CITY -- Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., who rolled to a landslide victory Tuesday, says he believes the chances are better in the next Congress of stopping nuclear waste coming to Nevada.

Many Las Vegans stay up late: Most Americans woke up this morning to find that regardless of what they might have heard on the news before they went to bed, the presidential race wasn't over at all.

Henderson council approves senior housing: Greg Harman; Dozens of Henderson residents opposing a proposed affordable senior apartment complex for the McCullough Hills Planning Area cheered each other on Tuesday night as they expressed their concerns to the City Council.

LV resort installing customer tracking system: The system will be developed by OpenTable Inc. of San Francisco, and will link together the property's concierge department, casino services and restaurants.

Increased spending a priority for Board of Education: Terry Webster; Candidates elected Tuesday to the state Board of Education -- which has been accused of lacking decisive leadership -- are hoping to restore more clout to the board.

Alden, Howard score big victories: Jeffrey Libby; As volunteers lugged ballot boxes through the blinding floodlights outside Election Central on Cheyenne Avenue, Linda Howard scanned a county-owned computer for updates while her daughter returned pager calls at the courtesy phones.

Black making his mark at UNLV: Steve Guiremand; Who: UNLV vs. New Mexico When: Saturday, noon Where: Sam Boyd Stadium TV: KFBT, Ch. 6 Radio: KBAD 920-AM

Voters OK $100 bets in Deadwood: Joe Kafka; Approved

Court briefs for November 8, 2000: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of Sharmarlo A. Tinch, who was found guilty of a 1994 gang-related shooting in Las Vegas.

Three school board incumbents win re-election: Terry Webster; Money matters and student achievement are the top concerns of all of the candidates elected Tuesday to the Clark County School Board.

Vegas plant unaffected by bankruptcy: But the company's production operation in Las Vegas is still open and no layoffs are planned for the 150 workers at the plant, said Eddie White, Logo's spokesman. The company also has plants in Indiana and Massachusetts.

Little drama in Ensign win: Nevada Republican Gov. Kenny Guinn and retiring Democratic Sen. Richard Bryan say GOP Sen.-elect John Ensign will fight alongside rival Democratic Sen. Harry Reid on state issues despite their philosophical differences.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Pollsters not excited by Rebels: Dean Juipe; It's a matter of perspective.

Nine state senators keep seats: CARSON CITY -- For the first time in the 135-year history of Nevada, the membership of the state Senate will be identical in two consecutive sessions of the Legislature.

Columnist Jeff Haney: Duke favored to succeed Spartans as champs: Odds to win 2001 NCAA men's basketball tournament

Lady Rebels fall short in exhibition: Regina Miller's demeanor after the Lady Rebels' 79-76 loss to the Chinese National team Tuesday night spoke volumes about how good she believes her team will be this season.

Audit of ticket collections shows overpayments: Erin Neff; An audit of the city's Parking Enforcement and Collections department suggests the city overcollected $680,000 from people who sent in a $20 payments quickly enough to qualify for a 50 percent reduction in the fine.

Kids get taste of election process: Kris Hill; Vicki Dando, a fifth grade teacher at C.P. Squires Elementary School, went to vote Tuesday morning but headed to work instead after deciding the line was too long.

Increased fuel costs result in third quarter loss: Reno-based Sierra Pacific Resources Inc., attributed the loss to nearly $300 million of unanticipated fuel and purchased power price increases for the quarter. The company is recovering some of those costs through a $48 million rate increase approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada in July.

Suspect sought in fatal shooting: Witnesses told police a man known as Jamar shot a 25-year-old man several times before fleeing about 11 p.m.

Editorial: Can it get any closer than this?: It appeared early that Gore was on the verge of winning the White House when all the television networks projected that he would capture Florida, a key battleground state, shortly after the polls closed. That prediction, though, was short-lived as red-faced networks had to reverse themselves a short time later, placing Florida in the undecided column when it became clear the state was too close to call.

Agassi wins in three sets: In another opening match, qualifier Raemon Sluiter downed fourth-seeded Alex Corretja, the 1998 champion.

Tradition fits Las Vegas to a tea: Max Jacobson; Las Vegas has many places in which to enjoy properly brewed tea. One is a tearoom that specializes in light meals, another is a hotel serving a fashionable English afternoon tea and a third is a Chinese tea room that features a huge menu of loose leaf teas, brick teas (compressed tea) and Chinese snacks.

Maxfield edges Tarkanian: Adrienne Packer and Diana Sahagun; As a political newcomer overcame what some believed the impossible Tuesday, the career of a well-known public servant faded when Chip Maxfield defeated Lois Tarkanian in the bid for Clark County Commission District C.

Uwe's black box could give golfers free yards: Greg Harman; Warm golf balls travel farther, golfers have long known.

NLV agrees to arbitration over police officers' firings: Diana Sahagun; After fighting with the city for two years, two former North Las Vegas Police officers will be granted arbitration over their firings.

New locals' casino brings problems to Korean community: Local residents as well as cash-laden customers from afar are swarming the gambling complex, the newspaper said.

New trial denied in casino gambling scandal: BATON ROUGE, La. -- A federal judge Tuesday denied requests from former Gov. Edwin Edwards, his son Stephen and three other men for a new trial or acquittals of corruption convictions in a riverboat casino licensing scheme.

Letter: Dirty tricks traced to Nixon: It is true that the Republicans wasted no time when President Clinton took office to start their dirty tricks, which Republicans have installed as one of the solid planks in their party platform.

UNLV successful in first test run: Steve Addy; Who: UNLV vs. LA Stars When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Thomas & Mack TV: None Radio: KBAD 920-AM

Results of recount expected Thursday: David Royse; TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida election officials began a recount of nearly 6 million votes today with the stunningly close presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore in the balance.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Tale of Guinn's 'tails, Democrats' power: A FIRST BLUSH look at the election results yields these observations from Pundit Central:

Same-sex marriage not favored at polls: Diana Sahagun; Voters by an overwhelming majority voted to amend the Nevada Constitution to ban same-sex marriages, putting the issue on track for the 2002 election.

Easy Livin': Spa conference reveals relaxing trends: Kimberley McGee; She was not disappointed.

Obituaries for November 8, 2000: James Kevin Carmichael, 51, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 20, 1949, in Pittsburgh. A resident for 21 years, he was a window cleaner, a Vietnam War Army veteran who received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star and was a member of Teamsters Local 995.

GOP keeps control of House: Curt Anderson; WASHINGTON -- In an election that was generally friendly to incumbents, Republicans narrowly retain their grip on the House of Representatives, extending their reign to eight years. All told, more than $1 billion was spent on the most expensive congressional elections ever.

Rep. Berkley retains her House seat: Greg Tuttle; Predictions of a close race between incumbent Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley and Republican state Sen. Jon Porter for Nevada's 1st Congressional District fell short of reality Tuesday as Berkley jumped to an early lead and held on through the evening to assure herself a return trip to Capitol Hill.

Gamers OK with election, see no mandate against industry: David Strow; Much of the nation still views Tuesday's elections as inconclusive. But that's just fine with the gaming industry, which had faced a national campaign to roll back its expansion.

More troubles brewing over coffee concession: Adrienne Packer; The controversial process that has haunted Clark County commissioners most -- awarding airport concession contracts -- returned to the forefront Tuesday, a day when three of the seven board members were up for re-election.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Thursday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Dusty Dixie Road - Draws good middle post for the sprint opener, Flores astride Morey, Jr. trainee, good spot to break maiden. Factorability - Stevens aboard Hofmans trainee, good post, training at Anita, Factor has Ability to graduate. Value Play -- Sabre Tooth Tiger

Del Vecchio's perseverance pays off with win: Kim Smith; When Nicholas Del Vecchio lost the Las Vegas Municipal Court primary in 1999, he vowed to never run again.

15-year term issued in fatal DUI case: Kim Smith; During his sentencing hearing Tuesday Las Vegas resident Roland Garcia told District Judge Lee Gates he is a "good person without the alcohol."

Soliticing measure triggers debate: Adrienne Packer; A proposed Clark County measure crafted to protect minors who are hired by businesses to sell goods or solicit customers triggered a contentious exchange Tuesday between county representatives and civil rights officials.

McDonald ethics hearing begins: Erin Neff; An ethics hearing into Las Vegas City Councilman Michael McDonald's behavior kicked off this morning with some of his colleagues expected to testify against him.

Democrats hold edge in State Assembly: CARSON CITY -- Republicans gained a seat but Democrats will still control the Assembly in the 2001 Legislature, although they will likely have a new speaker.

Letter: Less children equals less school problems: It seems that I've heard about the present school problems. We need more schools, more teachers, more money to pay the teachers.

Thursday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Columnist Victoria Sun: Way to go, Phil: Victoria Sun; This space belongs to you, Phil Mickelson.

Confidence factor: Dean Juipe; Title fight

Vegas hotel rooms still available during Comdex: Guests of the Stratosphere hotel-casino will pay 21 times more than usual for a room next Tuesday.

Pearson still a redshirt candidate for Rebels: Steve Addy; Rebels freshman forward Omari Pearson might not play this season, and it depends on the outcome of UNLV's infractions case with the NCAA.

Presidential results: State-by-State: ALABAMA

China hands out death sentences in massive graft case: Joe McDonald; SHANGHAI, China - Eleven people, among them police and government officials, were sentenced to death Wednesday in communist China's biggest corruption scandal - a multibillion-dollar smuggling ring that touched the apex of power.

Community news briefs for November 8, 2000: Boy Scouts from the Boulder Dam Area Council will distribute food collection bags to homes throughout the community beginning Monday in their annual Scouting for Food drive.

Michigan board to decide licensing for Detroit's third planned: Jim Suhr; If licensed, the casino in downtown's Greektown entertainment district would open Friday, with 2,400 workers, about 2,416 slot machines and 103 game tables in 75,000 square feet of Mediterranean-themed space.

Nevada election breakdown: THE NUMBERS; SENATE - Former Rep. John Ensign became first Republican to win Senate seat in Nevada in 12 years.

Serbia's prison mutinies continue, without violence: Dragan Ilic; NIS, Yugoslavia - Protests by Serb inmates spread Wednesday to two more prisons despite government promises to improve conditions and reduce some of their terms as part of a proposed amnesty law that originally was to apply mostly to ethnic Albanians.

Savvy wine buy: Gallo of Sonoma '98 Merlot: Max Jacobson; E & J Gallo is one of the world's largest wineries, and its popularly priced wines are often sneered at by serious wine drinkers. But one of the Gallo family's smaller wineries, Gallo of Sonoma, produces several affordable wines of excellent quality. One is this nicely concentrated, surprisingly soft Merlot, which is redolent of ripe berries and vanilla. Vanilla flavors often result when a red wine is barrel-aged in new oak as this one has been. For a wine so new, it is drinking well right now. If stored properly, though, the wine should improve steadily for years.

New $100 bets in Deadwood could take effect next week: Doris Haugen; Larry Eliason, the commission's executive secretary, said his staff is looking over the rules.

Expected Florida recount puts presidential race in limbo: Florida election law requires a vote recount if the margin of difference is less than one half of one percent. Several Florida counties still have absentee ballots yet to count and elections officials expect several thousand votes from overseas. Elections officials weren't sure how long it would take this time, but said it took 10 days in 1996 to count overseas absentee ballots.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Station 2 is $300 of fun: Chances are if you ask any kid more than 8 years old what he or she wants as a holiday gift, the answer will most likely be Sony's PlayStation 2. In spite of the high price, $300 for the player, and games (cartridges) that cost as much as $50 each, electronic games are hotter than ever. Play- Station 2 is in such short supply -- no, make that nonexistent in Las Vegas -- that the chances of finding one before the holidays is pretty slim. There's an abundance of cartridges, but Play- Station 2 cartridges cannot be played on PlayStation ...

Lawsuit seeks new election over 'misleading' ballot in Palm Beach County: Karin Meadows; WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Three people filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking a new election in Palm Beach County, claiming the punch-card ballot was so confusing that they accidentally voted for Reform Party candidate Pat Buchanan instead of Vice President Al Gore.

Physicists disappointed in hopes to pursue search for elusive particle: Alexander G. Higgins; GENEVA - Europe's top particle physics laboratory decided Wednesday to shut down the machine it was using to chase an elusive subatomic particle, believed to be key to understanding the makeup of the universe.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Honors bestowed at Valentino showcase event: Elizabeth Foyt; Selected over other American cities for an extraordinary design and trade show, Las Vegas and the Venetian hosted the Italian Trade Commission and Regional Italian Government of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy.

Statewide results: George W. Bush/ Dick Cheney (R) 301,539 49.48% Al Gore/ J. Lieberman (D) 279,949 45.94% Harry Browne/ ArtOlivier (L) 3,309 0.54% Pat Buchanan/Ezola Foster (CF) 4,747 0.78% John Hagelin/ NatGoldhaber (NL) 415 0.07% Ralph Nader/ WinonaLaDuke (G) 14,990 2.46% Howard Phillips/ CurtisFrazier (IA) 635 0.1% None of the above 3,315 0.54%

Rep. Gibbons, Democratic foe make friends at school assembly: Scott Sonner; "I think it's something we all ought to do, try to bring some civility back to campaigning," Rep. Jim Gibbons said in accepting the unusual invitation from his political foe.

Gore retracts concession call: That was an apt description of the seesawing election night. At one point, the key state of Florida was teetering toward Bush and the TV networks called the race in Bush's favor. Gore picked up the telephone and called Bush.

Note found on another Russian submariner's body, official says: Jim Heintz; MOSCOW - The mission to recover remains from a sunken Russian nuclear submarine has turned up a second note on a sailor's body, Deputy Prime Minister Ilya Klebanov said Wednesday, according to the Interfax news agency.