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Print edition for November 23, 2000

Dawson School spares no expense for learning
Kris Hill
On a white board in a third grade classroom at the Alexander Dawson School, the phrase "Convince your parents to let you stay at Dawson" is outlined with a squiggly rectangle.
Butterworth loses legal battle to ban gambling cruises
Casino gambling is illegal in Florida, but gambling boats sail three miles out into international waters before they allow patrons to bet. It is a $500 million-a-year industry in the state.
Michael Freed pleads in Elko murder case
The plea means Freed acknowledges the state could prove its allegations but does not admit guilt. It is treated as a guilty plea in sentencing by the court.
Second memorial to slain girl stolen
"I'm shocked," said Sonya Klempner, Krystal's 26-year-old sister. "I don't know what's going on anymore. Life is just crazy."
Fulkerson named executive director of Nevada office of Veteran Services
Gov. Robert List appointed Fulkerson director of the state Selective Service from 1979-85 and Gov. Richard Bryan recalled him to active duty in 1985 as U.S. property and fiscal officers for the Nevada National Guard.
Anti-gambling crusaders want more oversight after tragedy
"But pretty soon, you have to begin asking if this is harmless entertainment like the movies. I haven't seen people come home and shoot their families after watching too many movies," he told the Las Vegas Sun.
Judge extends year-old mediation in Elko County dispute
Elko County Commissioner Mike Nannini said he was optimistic another round of mediation would prove successful. The county commission had voted last week to resume talks with the Justice Department in a teleconference Dec. 15, if Hagen would agree.
Ski resorts hoping for big turnaround this season
Vail Resorts will have 19 lifts in operation Thursday to serve 2,000 acres. Last year, its golf course was open in mid-November. Vail also will open its back bowls, the first time the terrain will be open on Thanksgiving since 1992. The resort said reservations for November are up 55 percent over last year, while reservations for December already are up 110 percent.
ISIGHT provides balance for many
Kris Hill
Linda Cooper's eyes are clouded from a five-year bout with glaucoma, but it's difficult to tell through the sunglasses she usually wears. Her sight is fading, but she is not yet completely blind.
Loan helps clear way for controversial construction
The Transportation Department statement on the loan estimates the cost of the overall project at $242 million, although critics claim it will likely cost much more.

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