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Archive for November 27, 2000

Commander faces drunken driving charges: Keith Paul; A Metro Police commander has been relieved of duty following charges he smashed his car into a fence and fire hydrant while drunk Sunday, then left the scene.; 11:40 a.m.

Tech briefs for November 27, 2000: LOS ANGELES -- USA Networks is consolidating its Ticketmaster and Citysearch operations in a deal valued at $653 million.; 11:39 a.m.

New water line may have to be built: Kris Hill; With the possibility of having as many as four golf courses using water in Boulder City in the coming year, the City Council will consider building a raw water line to help pump water into ...; 11:38 a.m.

Meetings set on school zones: On Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the education center, 2832 E. Flamingo Road, the commission will discuss preliminary zoning considerations for elementary schools and a middle school.; 11:37 a.m.

NLV assemblyman says tax hike a must: CARSON CITY -- Assemblyman Tom Collins, D-North Las Vegas, says he "hopes the Legislature has the guts" to approve increased taxes this session to pay for lagging mental health services, education and salary increases for ...; 11:37 a.m.

Miller: Recall effort goes on: Erin Neff; The ballot-counting may be over in Florida, but an effort to recall City Councilman Michael McDonald continues its laborious count.; 11:36 a.m.

Muslims prepare for holy month starting tonight: Stacy J. Willis; Muslims will be looking for the new moon tonight, which will signal the beginning of the holiest month of the Islamic lunar year, Ramadan.; 11:36 a.m.

Volunteers ingest pollutant for water study: SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- Volunteers in a drinking-water study are being paid $1,000 each to take pills containing an industrial pollutant found in rocket fuel.; 11:18 a.m.

Health services firm eyes land for fourth area hospital: Diana Sahagun; Universal Health Services Inc. is said to be negotiating for land with Station Casinos Inc. in order to build its fourth hospital in the Las Vegas Valley, this one in North Las Vegas.; 11:18 a.m.

Gore contests Fla. results: Linda Deutsch; TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Al Gore challenged Florida's now-certified presidential election in court today, his lawyers disputing an outcome that left him merely 537 votes short of George W. Bush. The Democratic vice president asked the ...; 11:16 a.m.

Bush prepares for transition: Karen Gullo; AUSTIN, Texas -- George W. Bush is moving full-speed ahead with forming a new administration, despite legal questions that continue to cloud his ascendancy to the White House.; 11:16 a.m.

Binion funeral costs at center of dispute: Kim Smith; Just because Rick Tabish and Sandy Murphy have been convicted of murder in the death of Ted Binion does not mean they are legally liable for his funeral expenses.; 11:15 a.m.

Regents will have to wait on report of 'hosting' audit: Jeffrey Libby; State institutions of higher learning spent nearly $2.4 million on business lunches, flowers and other fund-raising activities in 1999. In October regents asked for an in-depth audit of those expenditures for the first time.; 11:15 a.m.

Ex-Conforte attorney disbarred: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court, in a 5-2 decision, has disbarred a Reno lawyer who acted as a frontman for former brothel owner Joe Conforte in a clandestine purchase of a house of ...; 11:14 a.m.

Local news briefs for November 27, 2000: North Las Vegas Police are investigating what caused a 56-year-old man to drive his car across oncoming traffic lanes and crash into a parked van Sunday afternoon.; 11:13 a.m.

LV family says defective tire caused Explorer to roll: In a Clark County District Court lawsuit, Laura Williams and her two daughters, Jasmine and Alexcia, alleged they were travelling on I-40 near Seligman, Ariz., on Aug. 9, 1999, when the right rear tire on ...; 11:03 a.m.

U.S. airline in alliance with Air Europa: The agreement also will give the airline's passengers access to two other Spanish cities.; 11:02 a.m.

Nevadans study alternative, renewable energy sources: With the cost of fossil fuels rising, the Nevada Electric Energy Policy Committee is considering what renewable energy resources could do for the state's electricity supply.; 11:02 a.m.

GE names successor to Welch: The announcement confirmed expectations on Wall Street that Immelt, 44, would take over from Welch, one of the world's highest-profile business executives, who plans to retire at the end of 2001.; 11:00 a.m.

Trinidad 'convinced' he'll battle past Vargas: Dean Juipe; Felix Trinidad's credentials make it easy to forget he's still a relatively young man.; 10:52 a.m.

County supervisors undecided about casino: A telephone poll conducted by the Beloit Daily News showed seven of the county's 29 supervisors in favor of building a casino, 12 opposed and 10 undecided. For the casino to pass, 15 supervisors must ...; 10:52 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: USC job takes its toll on coaches: Dean Juipe; Whether it was justified or not, John Robinson took the blame -- and the fall -- when his Southern Cal football team went only 6-5 in 1997.; 10:52 a.m.

LV company sues executive search firm: In a Clark County District Court lawsuit, Ameristar said Spencer Stuart & Associates Inc. promised to find president/COO candidates who could "join the Ameristar team to help execute the growth plans necessary to take Ameristar ...; 10:51 a.m.

Analyst upgrades stock: Reitbrock had downgraded Las Vegas-based MGM MIRAGE in May, following a run-up in its share price. But a 29 percent decline from its September high "has created what we view as an attractive entry point ...; 10:51 a.m.

Casino executive sues yacht contractor: Primm, who said he hired the defendants on Feb. 15 and terminated the contract on Oct. 13, said he paid them $58,000 of a $222,500 fee, but demanded to be reimbursed when they made no ...; 10:51 a.m.

Rebels' Hawaii trip will be all business: Steve Guiremand; Thanks to Amar Brisco's game-winning 72-yard interception return in the final minute of Saturday's exciting 31-24 come-from-behind victory at San Diego State, the Rebels (6-5, 4-3) find themselves just one win away from their first ...; 10:51 a.m.

'Jethro' still hopes to build Reno Beverly Hillbillies casino: In 1998, Max Baer Jr. first proposed "Jethro's Mansion and Casino," a $175 million themed casino with 390 rooms and 390 timeshare units. The resort's most distinctive feature would be a distinctive oil derrick sign. ...; 10:50 a.m.

Kushner hit with fine of $175,000: Dean Juipe; Boxing promoter Cedric Kushner was fined $175,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission at its meeting today, the result of his admitted bribes to the International Boxing Federation.; 10:50 a.m.

Witness in Binion murder case arrested on drug charges: Gratzer was arrested in Missoula on Wednesday. He had been out on bond on a fifth drunken driving charge.; 10:39 a.m.

Police commander charged with DUI: Charles Davidaitis, 59, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center Sunday and later released after posting $2,200 bail on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of an ...; 10:39 a.m.

Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Trends, November 27, 2000: Lisa Ferguson; So you hit the mall over the weekend and came home empty handed. What? Did you you forget to bring your holiday gift shopping list along?; 10:28 a.m.

CineVegas promotes teen film efforts: And for the second year the festival takes on a youthful look.; 10:26 a.m.

Eldorado, Gorman eliminated from playoffs: Spencer Patterson; Southern Nevada may have brought the state's top two college prospects into Saturday's 4A football semifinals, but Northern Nevada had something that proved far more valuable: tradition.; 10:20 a.m.

LV Bowl officials still considering several schools: Steve Guiremand; Members of the 14-person Las Vegas Bowl selection committee were scheduled to hold a conference call this morning to try to decide which at-large team they should invite for the Dec. 21 game at Sam ...; 10:20 a.m.

Reid struggles in victory: Dean Juipe; The beeline through David Reid's dressing room led straight to a mirror that was propped in the far corner.; 10:20 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Derby win is sweet music for Brahms: Ralph Siraco; There was a little bit of everything in the four-day feast of racing over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.; 10:20 a.m.

Community news briefs for November 27, 2000: Lake Mead Hospital; 10:07 a.m.

Letter: Serious election changes in order: Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura stated he would like to abolish parties. There would be no Republicans, Democrats, Reform or Green parties. That is a great idea.; 9:45 a.m.

Letter: School zones could be safer: My recommendation to the appropriate authorities is that Clark County's school zone traffic signs apply "when children are present." Traffic would not have to come to a crawl, or perhaps 15 miles per hour, when ...; 9:45 a.m.

Letter: School vouchers offer choice in education: The Sun then goes on to say it "does not buy" the argument that choice would improve the public schools because they would be forced to compete with private schools. That is not an argument. ...; 9:45 a.m.

Editorial: Nevada is unkind to disabled: Granted, the Nevada Legislature has been trying to play catch-up with the state's mental health budget ever since then-Gov. Bob Miller made severe budget cuts in response to a recession in the early 1990s. But ...; 9:44 a.m.

Obituaries for November 27, 2000: Thomas Amic Sr., 83, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1916, in Chisholm, Minn. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired musician and a World ...; 9:44 a.m.

CS Northridge-UNLV Box Score: CS NORTHRIDGE (2-1); 8:49 a.m.

Prep schedule: MONDAY; 5:35 a.m.

CineVegas Screening Schedule: Noon: "Girls About Town," a 1931 film starring Kay Francis and Lilyan Tishman. Theatre Des Arts.; 5:12 a.m.

High court turns down death row inmate's appeal: Angie Wagner; "We're always hoping they listen to what we have to say," said David Schieck, attorney for Robert Byford. "It's a disappointment. Certainly we thought there were some issues in Robert's case that we might get ...; 4:35 a.m.

Hearing starts Tuesday for alleged murderer: Investigators said she allegedly murdered her 17-year-old niece, Kathaleena Draper, in June after the teen changed her mind about letting Kuhn adopt her unborn baby.; 4:34 a.m.

Motel blaze began with mattress: The fire prompted an evacuation of the 14-room motel. The motel was filled to capacity at the time and some guests had to spend the night at a local recreation complex.; 4:33 a.m.

Washoe airport director receives overdue raise: She's in line for another raise next month when she receives another review.; 4:31 a.m.

Sparks residents angry at proposed development: "There's times if I head out here early in the morning ... there's a jam there right now," said resident Hugh Jones.; 4:24 a.m.

Hearing set for Washoe airport expansion: Plans call for it to house all of the airport's air cargo carriers, including Federal Express, United Parcel Service, Emery Worldwide, Airborne Express and the U.S. Postal Service.; 4:23 a.m.

Casino evacuated on account of fire: One person was treated for minor smoke inhalation but no injuries were reported.; 4:23 a.m.

Gore's challenge to vote sparks protests: Kim Graham of Gardnerville, a George W. Bush supporter, waved an American flag.; 4:21 a.m.

Lawsuit attacks teacher's election to school board: But the Douglas District Court lawsuit claims Green cannot be both a teacher and a member of the board that employs him.; 4:13 a.m.

Husband suspect in attempted suffocation: He's accused of trying to suffocate his 77-year-old wife, Carrie Bogle, by placing a plastic bag and pillow over her face.; 4:10 a.m.

BLM changes mining rules to include small-scale operators: The BLM also will no longer allow companies to pledge their corporate assets in lieu of a cleanup bond.; 4:06 a.m.

Louisiana Supreme Court again takes up raising legal age: Alan Sayre; The Louisiana Supreme Court, which previously reversed the rulings in the drinking age and DWI cases, on Tuesday will take up the question of whether 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds should be able to play video ...; 4:06 a.m.

UNLV now has a full week to digest lessons: Steve Addy; When the Rebels toughened their basketball schedule this season, they knew they might have to exchange a few worthless wins for revealing losses, whether the fans liked it or not.; 1:30 a.m.

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