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Archive for November 30, 2000

Brittan making name for himself: In only his fourth year as a professional bullfighter, Lance Brittan, 25, fended off four former world champions to win the 1999 world title at one of the toughest Wrangler Bullfight Tour Finals in history.; 12:47 p.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Joppy now first in line to face Trinidad: Dean Juipe; As recently as his last fight, Sept. 16 in Las Vegas with ex-champ Hacine Cherifi, World Boxing Association middleweight champion William Joppy talked wistfully of a bigger fight with Bernard Hopkins.; 12:45 p.m.

Consistency paid off for LaJeunesse: Lan LaJeunesse; 12:23 p.m.

Etbauer rises to level of his foes: Billy Etbauer is starting to make the 10th round of the National Finals Rodeo his personal slot machine.; 12:21 p.m.

Whitfield returns to defend NFR crown: Dates: Dec. 1-10; 12:19 p.m.

Temple bombers expected to be sentenced to more than 10 years in prison: Scott Sonner; RENO, Nev. - Four of the five white supremacists who pleaded guilty to an attempted firebombing of a Jewish temple are likely to be sentenced Friday to more than 10 years each in prison, a ...; 12:15 p.m.

Williams hopes title comes easier in 2000: Somewhere down the line, it's perfectly possible they'll name a new-wave National Finals Rodeo strategy after him.; 12:13 p.m.

Ailing underboss helped protect Las Vegas informant: Jeffrey Bair; PITTSBURGH - An organized crime leader who is serving 28 years in prison for racketeering saved the lives of six people targeted for killings and deserves to get out early, an FBI agent testified.; 12:13 p.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Mary Moscow - Draws good rail post for turf route opener, McCarron aboard Gaines trainee for the Harris Farm, Inc., gets the trip here. Bandofpearls - Training at Anita, draws just outside ...; 12:02 p.m.

Wednesday's prep results: BOYS BASKETBALL; 12:01 p.m.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12:30 p.m.; 12:00 p.m.

White rode roller coaster to title: Stick with any sport long enough and you're bound to face some rough terrain. Make bull riding a career sport and you can kiss flatland good-bye.; 11:58 a.m.

Allen prioritizes friend's fate ahead of gold buckle: Guy Allen didn't feel like accepting a gold buckle or posing for pictures.; 11:53 a.m.

Gee stayed tough until the end to claim crown: It was the last round of the 1999 National Finals Rodeo and freshman Mickey Gee knew exactly how the table had been set with the world championship on the line.; 11:51 a.m.

Unbeaten Lady Rebels hit the road: The Lady Rebels (3-0) will meet Northeastern (1-1) in the opening round of the tournament Friday at 8 p.m. The championship and consolation games are scheduled for Saturday. Northwestern (2-1) and Penn (0-1) will play ...; 11:50 a.m.

Whitfield started with basics in Texas: If those neighbors who thought he was nuts could see him now.; 11:49 a.m.

Many state workers want out of health plan: CARSON CITY -- A health insurance program that covers 28,000 state workers, their dependents and retirees was approved by a state board Wednesday, despite complaints that the offered benefits are not up to par.; 11:42 a.m.

Local news briefs for November 30, 2000: Tommy Tune, star of the MGM Grand's multi-million dollar production "EFX," will give his last performance in the show on Jan. 13, MGM Grand hotel-casino officials said.; 11:38 a.m.

Guinn looks for way to boost state salaries: Salary hikes; 11:37 a.m.

Legality of Yucca recommendation questioned: The way the U.S. Department of Energy plans to recommend Yucca Mountain as a high-level nuclear waste repository to the president and Congress next year could be illegal, a Clark County consultant said.; 11:36 a.m.

Western drivers taken for a ride: Driving in western cities, including Las Vegas, is an expensive proposition and getting more expensive all the time, a Washington, D.C.-based research group says in a study released today.; 11:35 a.m.

United Way study rates Nevada 44th in health, welfare: Jace Radke; A new study released by the United Way ranks Nevada 44th in the nation in health and welfare services.; 11:35 a.m.

Court briefs for November 30, 2000: The trial of a 16-year-old boy accused of shooting his father to death in January has been pushed back to March.; 11:35 a.m.

Women take over Democrats' reins in Nevada Senate: CARSON CITY -- Women will hold the leadership posts among Senate Democrats in the 2001 Legislature.; 11:34 a.m.

Las Vegas Boulevard honored by federal government: Jace Radke; Motoring down 82 of the nation's scenic byways can reveal picturesque views of anything from ocean waves crashing on the rocky shores of California's Big Sur Coast to the unspoiled quiet of the Maine woods.; 11:34 a.m.

Special ed students are making strides: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- More and more special education students are being mainstreamed into "regular" classrooms and earning standard high school diplomas, although Las Vegas students lag in that area, according to a report released Wednesday.; 11:28 a.m.

Chemical reading hits high mark at lake: The Southern Nevada Water Authority today reported the highest level of perchlorate, a rocket fuel booster, ever recorded in Lake Mead.; 11:27 a.m.

Thanks to airport plan, race may bite the dust: Plan made public; 11:27 a.m.

Lawmakers: Harrah's tax cut must also be New Orleans cut: Guy Coates; BATON ROUGE, La. -- Two powerful legislative committees sent New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial a strong message Wednesday -- there will be no reduction in the Harrah's New Orleans casino's taxes unless the mayor is ...; 11:21 a.m.

North Beltway segment unveiled: Clark County Public Works employees and engineers along with private contractors unveiled their plan Wednesday for a section of the Las Vegas Beltway.; 11:16 a.m.

Battle Mountain deal to close: The merger agreement, which was announced June 21, calls for Battle Mountain shareholders to receive 0.105 shares of Newmont stock in exchange for each of their 230 million shares. Newmont will also assume about $199 ...; 11:16 a.m.

Flights dropped after nine days: Poor bookings forced the airline to pull the flights, company spokesman Mark Peterson said. A series of delays in the planned Nov. 1 start-up date contributed to the problem.; 11:15 a.m.

First vote set in dealers' organizing effort: The vote will be the first in a series of votes planned by the union at various hotel-casinos along the Strip. Currently, unions do not represent any dealers in Nevada.; 11:15 a.m.

No porn shown on local cable: What adult programming is available -- on Playboy and Spice channels -- is offered on a pay-per-view basis to ensure that the content has been invited into the household. Schorr said new digital technology has ...; 11:15 a.m.

Cox alliances in Las Vegas: Excite@Home is an exclusive provider with an agreement with the local cable operation through June 2002. ExpressNet is Cox's own brand product.; 11:14 a.m.

Deadline for permanent casinos pushed back: DETROIT -- Permanent sites for the city's three casinos may not be realized for years to come.; 11:12 a.m.

Rights Commission examining case of fired bartender who wouldn't wear makeup: Martin Griffith; RENO -- The Nevada Equal Rights Commission is investigating a discrimination complaint filed by a female bartender at a casino who was fired for refusing to wear makeup.; 11:11 a.m.

HIV-infected thief avoids jail time: Kim Smith; An HIV-infected robbery suspect who promised to be good for one year to escape a jail sentence was given a second chance Wednesday.; 11:11 a.m.

Motion calls for dismissal of ethics suit: County Commissioners Yvonne Atkinson Gates and Dario Herrera are accused in the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court Nov. 6 of using their influence with airport officials in attempt to win Sharyn Brown a coffee ...; 11:10 a.m.

State sells bonds for highway, water projects: CARSON CITY -- The state has sold $117.1 million in bonds with most of the money going to finance highway projects in Clark County and Carson City.; 11:10 a.m.

Decision on teen's trial delayed until February: Kim Smith; After 10 days of testimony from 28 witnesses and 180 exhibits, the preliminary hearing of a teen arrested in a series of rapes and home invasions wrapped up Wednesday.; 11:10 a.m.

College grades low for Nevada: Jean Reid Norman; Nevada received a near failing grade in higher education today from a national study that evaluates states' success in schooling residents beyond the 12th grade.; 11:09 a.m.

Fight schedule: Friday; 10:58 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Controversy finds Weaver at Va. Tech: He doesn't seem like the kind of guy who goes looking for controversy. Yet controversy always seems to find former UNLV athletic director Jim Weaver.; 10:57 a.m.

Rebels looking to contain Hawaii's QB: Steve Guiremand; HONOLULU -- If UNLV (6-5) is to earn its first bowl invitation since 1994, the Rebels will more than likely have to find a way to contain Hawaii freshman quarterback Timmy Chang on Saturday night ...; 10:56 a.m.

UNLV still adjusting to quicker whistles: Steve Addy; Coaches can talk technique all day long, but there are few magic words Bill Bayno can offer his Rebels to soften the wrath of the NCAA's stricter officiating.; 10:55 a.m.

Battle of opposites: Dean Juipe; The contrast was unmistakable.; 10:55 a.m.

C-M's Spencer resigns post: Spencer Patterson; Saying simply that the time has come to move on, Cimarron-Memorial head football coach Greg Spencer has announced his resignation after 10 years at the high school.; 10:54 a.m.

Gorman, Centennial head wide-open field: Travis Massey; It has been 12 years since a team from Southern Nevada won the large school state title. But with no clear powerhouse up north, local coaches are hoping this may finally be their year.; 10:36 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Author's parenting advice wise: Ruthe Deskin; One of the joys of life is discovering something exciting and new.; 10:31 a.m.

Roping champ heaps praise on partner: A lot of people try to glorify their job descriptions to make their professional lots in life sound more important than they really are. Not Rich Skelton.; 10:12 a.m.

Luxor IMAX Theatre unveils 'CyberWorld 3D': Kirk Baird; What: "CyberWorld 3D."; 10:03 a.m.

Community news briefs for November 30, 2000: Santa is donating time to Media Partners for Pets, a Las Vegas organization dedicated to finding homes for as many shelter dogs and cats as it can.; 10:00 a.m.

New Air Force lieutenant gets a surprise mountain workout: Dick Benoit; Christina Hruska, a newly commissioned Air Force second lieutenant, has been keeping active while awaiting her slot in undergraduate pilot training.; 10:00 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: NFR bucks way into Las Vegas: Joe Delaney; Welcome, National Finals Rodeo participants, spectators and visitors ... The NFR starts Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center and continues through Dec. 10 ... Las Vegas becomes "Nashville West" for this period ... The ...; 9:59 a.m.

NFL Injury Report: ARIZONA AT CINCINNATI -- Arizona: OUT: LB Zack Walz (leg). QUESTIONABLE: QB Dave Brown (shoulder); DE-DT Corey Sears (hip); DT Mark Smith (shoulder). PROBABLE: CB Tom Knight (shoulder); DE Brad Ottis (elbow); QB Jake Plummer ...; 9:55 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: People who are busy: SOME SPECIAL PEOPLE were in and/or out of the news during the past two weeks. Many of their names are only known to Nevadans, and others have national and international reputations. They are all important ...; 9:54 a.m.

Letter: Hate movements not Christian: Wantroba's claim is based on the misguided actions of the Christian-led Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition and Hitler's Nazi Germany. In spite of the religious labels and self-righteous intentions of these movements, they were anything but ...; 9:20 a.m.

Letter: Winner faces losing situation: No matter who wins, 50 percent of the country will be against him. If Vice President Al Gore wins, followers of Texas Gov. George W. Bush will accuse the Democrats of seeing things on ballots ...; 9:19 a.m.

Letter: Supreme Court has tough call: The question before the Supreme Court is not who wins or loses the election but whether we revive our republic on the basis of representation via law or continue the degradation to a collective based ...; 9:19 a.m.

Letter: Space shuttle could help in Florida count: Why don't we have the space shuttle fly over Florida at noon on a specified day of the week, and take a picture of the entire state with all registered voters standing outside? They would ...; 9:18 a.m.

Obituaries for November 30, 2000: Glenda Louise "Lou" Balzer, 65, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 26, 1935, in Ravenna, Ohio. A resident for six years, she was a retired social worker for ...; 9:16 a.m.

Editorial: Perchlorate nothing to mess with: Here at home, Americans during the Cold War were secretly exposed to deadly levels of radiation. The impact of syphilis on blacks in Tuskegee, Ala., was the subject of a study in which the individuals ...; 9:15 a.m.

Editorial: City gets involved with taxi problems: The taxicab authority already fields complaints directly. But City Hall's involvement gives citizens another option where they can vent their steam about a problem that needs to be addressed by Southern Nevada's 13 cab companies.; 9:14 a.m.

Panel gives prediction on state's expected revenues: Brendan Riley; CARSON CITY - Nevada's Economic Forum estimated Thursday that the state can expect $3.74 billion in gambling, sales and other taxes in the coming two fiscal years.; 4:59 a.m.

2000 Sun Statewide Girls Basketball Preseason Poll: Teams ranked jointly by the Sun and the Sparks Tribune.; 4:07 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: State football playoffs resemble political fiasco: Spencer Patterson; If you think the presidential race is confusing enough already, imagine what things would be like if Bill Bradley and John McCain -- two men who lost in their respective primaries -- were suddenly allowed ...; 3:51 a.m.

Robinson shares conference coach of the year honors: Don Mitchell; COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Here is the 2000 Mountain West all-conference football team along with individual awards as selected by the league's eight coaches:; 3:01 a.m.

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