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Archive for October 19, 2000

Complete list of candidates: Federal/State Races; 11:50 a.m.

Newcomers looking at school safety, board's power: Terry Webster; Two Clark County School District employees -- an administrator and a teacher -- are squaring off in the general election for the District 2, Sub-district D seat on the state Board of Education.; 11:42 a.m.

Assembly has some hard-fought battles: CARSON CITY -- Predictions of how the election will affect the Assembly fall along party lines.; 11:41 a.m.

Opponents criticize Board of Regents incumbents' achievements: Jeffrey Libby; Two members of the state Board of Regents are running for re-election this year.; 11:40 a.m.

Incumbents hoping to keep three school board seats: Terry Webster; Increasing student performance is the top priority for the eight Clark County School Board candidates.; 11:39 a.m.

Search continues for man who fled accident: Keith Paul; A Las Vegas man who ran from an accident leaving his hurt wife and critically injured children behind apparently has been visiting his family while police continue to search for him.; 11:37 a.m.

Dangers at Yemen port known: ADEN, Yemen -- Investigators widened their probe into the bombing of the USS Cole to Saudi Arabia and to a far eastern Yemeni province known for its outlaw tribes, Yemeni officials said today as the ...; 11:36 a.m.

Police end probe of school projects contractor: Metro Police have dropped a criminal investigation into charges that a local drywall installation company, Jetstream Inc., required kickbacks from Hispanic employees working on public projects.; 11:36 a.m.

Metro seeking more charges for suspected casino robbers: Keith Paul; Metro Police detectives have turned over to prosecutors a 1,300-page case file detailing the violent actions of a robbery crew suspected in the Bellagio hotel-casino holdup and three other Strip casino heists.; 11:35 a.m.

McDonald resolves to clear his name: Las Vegas City Councilman Michael McDonald plans to fight charges of ethical misconduct until he's vindicated, his lawyer, Richard Wright, said this morning.; 11:31 a.m.

Cutting costs at Mirage pays off for MGM: MGM Grand Inc.'s decision to acquire the Mirage Resorts empire is paying off for MGM, as the combined company today reported record revenue and net income for the first full quarter since the merger was ...; 11:26 a.m.

Question 2 opponents appeal to young voters: Stacy J. Willis; With a tattered pink triangle pinned to her chest and hand-written placards hoisted behind her, the president of the UNLV Gay Straight Freedom Alliance spoke out against Question 2 on campus Wednesday.; 11:26 a.m.

Goldberg arranged $1 million donation: The company is making the donation through the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, which uses gaming revenue for housing projects and economic development.; 11:22 a.m.

Park Place CEO dead at age 58: David Strow; Arthur Goldberg, regarded by many as the most important executive in the gaming industry, died suddenly this morning. He was 58.; 11:22 a.m.

Las Vegas may roll dice on deal with 'Net casino: Erin Neff; In a town where slot players yearn for progressive jackpots and craps shooters strive for point after point, it's easy to see how an Internet casino with the city's name is being viewed as an ...; 11:21 a.m.

Trial highlights use of drug in LV clubs: Kim Smith; A sexual assault trial this week is detailing the alleged use of the so-called date rape drug GHB in Las Vegas area nightclubs.; 11:21 a.m.

Vegas Vons stores unaffected by California strike: The warehouse, operated by Summit Logistics and which serves 245 Safeway stores in Nevada, California and Hawaii, makes deliveries to eight Safeway stores in Northern Nevada. The warehouse doesn't serve any Vons stores in Las ...; 11:20 a.m.

Ameristar enthusiastic about casino deal despite loss on Reserve: David Strow; When the Reserve opened its doors in 1998, Ameristar Casinos Inc. valued the south Henderson property at $125 million.; 11:20 a.m.

Second power plant slated for Vegas area: Reliant is part owner of El Dorado Energy, a 480-megawatt power facility near Boulder City. The latest plant proposed by Reliant will produce 500 megawatts of electricity, near a landfill owned by Republic Services of ...; 11:19 a.m.

Report: Reid's wife took overseas trip at taxpayers' expense: WASHINGTON -- Landra Reid, wife of Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., and three other senators' wives returned from a congressional trip overseas in a commercial airliner at a cost to taxpayers of $10,610, a published report ...; 11:18 a.m.

Matchbox twenty frontman Rob Thomas ponders success: Kirk Baird; When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday.; 11:18 a.m.

Casino backers charged with violating securities law: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The head of a group wanting to legalize casino gambling in Arkansas said Thursday that a prosecutor acted unprofessionally in filing charges against two major backers less than three weeks before ...; 11:18 a.m.

Satre predicting special session on Louisiana tax: Chairman Phil Satre said Gov. Mike Foster is not ready to explore the casino's tax concerns until after the Nov. 7 election.; 11:18 a.m.

Big Las Vegas bank operators report differing financial results: Washington Mutual Inc., the largest U.S. savings and loan and a new competitor in Las Vegas, on Tuesday said third-quarter profit fell 3.7 percent on higher costs.; 11:17 a.m.

Panelists looking at gambling addiction say solutions create their own problems: Help line; 11:17 a.m.

Lanni fine-tuning plans for megaresort at Boardwalk site: David Strow; It's one of Las Vegas' most anticipated future projects -- a massive new casino resort on the Strip south of Bellagio, targeted squarely at members of the so-called "Generation X."; 11:14 a.m.

Soccer: UNLV women triumph: The Rebels improved to 10-6 overall, 3-2 in the conference. New Mexico fell to 7-9, 2-3.; 11:10 a.m.

Dickel to play for Aussies: Dickel, 23, remained in Australia after impressing for New Zealand's national team, the Tall Blacks, at the Olympic Games in Sydney. He is set to make his league debut for the Titans when the 2000-01 ...; 11:09 a.m.

Mears gets a Champ car trial: Mike Harris; After years of patient preparation, Casey Mears is starting to make a name for himself.; 11:08 a.m.

Earnhardt magic turns fans on: Mike Harris; With every pass, block or get-out-of-his-way bump, The Intimidator showed he still has it.; 11:07 a.m.

Auto racing schedules, winners and points standings: Feb. 20 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dale Jarrett); 11:03 a.m.

Court briefs for October 19, 2000: District Judge Mark Gibbons said Wednesday he will decide next week if a new law being used to prosecute Jessica Williams is constitutional.; 11:00 a.m.

Local news briefs for October 19, 2000: FBI seeks help in finding suspects; 10:59 a.m.

Political notebook: Talkative Gibbons receives award: House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., honored Gibbons Wednesday with the annual Teddy Roosevelt Award for his outstanding achievement in giving daily one-minute speeches on the floor of the House.; 10:59 a.m.

Nolan eyes ads in government buildings: CARSON CITY -- There could be commercial advertisements in government buildings by late next year if a Las Vegas assemblyman has his way.; 10:58 a.m.

LV hospital owner Quorum is sold for $2.4 billion: Triad Hospitals Inc. of Dallas, which was spun off by HCA-The Healthcare Co. last year, today said it will buy Quorum Health Group Inc. for $2.4 billion in cash, stock and assumed debt to become ...; 10:58 a.m.

Catching up with: Eric Fields: High School: Western ('97); 10:58 a.m.

Sun Athletes of the Week: Lew DeLeon and Sabrina Capannolo: Male Athlete of the Week: LEW DeLEON; 10:56 a.m.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1 p.m.; 10:53 a.m.

Nevada Supreme Court incumbent a heavy favorite: Kim Smith; In September Ely attorney Gary Backus earned 16 percent of the votes cast in the race for a Nevada Supreme Court judgeship. He's hoping for a miracle on Nov. 7.; 10:53 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Indiana Affair - Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws outside post for the 7-panel opener, lasix and nasal strip here. Caliban - Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, fits well here, needs ...; 10:51 a.m.

NFL Injury report: THURSDAY; 10:50 a.m.

Lackluster issues may aid incumbents: CARSON CITY -- This is not a "throw the bums out" election year, political experts say, because everything is going too well.; 10:49 a.m.

Family court candidates draw upon legal experience: Kim Smith; The three new openings on the Family Court bench have attracted a wide array of attorneys with varying opinions and backgrounds.; 10:44 a.m.

Longtime attorneys jockey for position: Kim Smith; Voters will not have an easy time of it when they head into the polls and make their choices in the justice of the peace races.; 10:44 a.m.

Election may change panel's makeup little: Adrienne Packer; Chip Maxfield shocked many government watchdogs when his grass-roots campaign devastated incumbent Lance Malone's high-priced team in the September Republican primary race.; 10:43 a.m.

Charter school suffers crowding: Terry Webster; Both of Clark County's computer-based charter schools have had rocky start-ups.; 10:41 a.m.

Thunderbirds' new team for next performance season set: Dick Benoit; The Air Force Thunderbirds on Wednesday named the officers on the 2001 air demonstration team, which is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base.; 10:41 a.m.

Picks: Cimarron to cool down Palo Verde: Spencer Patterson; Forget .800 -- I'm just trying to hold onto .700.; 10:40 a.m.

Community news briefs for October 19, 2000: A recruitment effort to attract prospective adoptive parents and find homes for children waiting for adoptive families will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the County Government Center, 500 Grand Central Parkway.; 10:38 a.m.

Basic's Campbell getting his kicks in cross country: Spencer Patterson; Every season, Basic's cross country coaches jokingly thank their school's soccer staff for cutting a scrawny freshman four years ago.; 10:37 a.m.

Adams might fight Tapia -- but only at 122 pounds: Dean Juipe; In pursuit of a world championship, Johnny Tapia's wife and manager, Teresa, has been calling Bones Adams to gauge his interest in a fight that would be held in February or March of next year.; 10:36 a.m.

Prep state tournament golf, tennis schedules and results: 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS; 10:36 a.m.

Girls prep volleyball standings: CLASS 4A; 10:33 a.m.

Corrections: Because of an error by the Sun, the date and location of the first Golden Monarch Council wine tasting to benefit the Nathan Adelson Hospice were incorrect in Tuesday's Metro section. The event is 6 ...; 10:33 a.m.

Wednesday's prep results: GIRLS VOLLEYBALL; 10:33 a.m.

Prep boys soccer: CLASS 4A; 10:31 a.m.

Bryan's retirement leaves rare open seat: Former Republican Rep. John Ensign and Democrat Ed Bernstein are the leading contenders for Nevada's first open U.S. Senate post since 1986.; 10:31 a.m.

Congressional race could have national impact: Greg Tuttle; Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., has held a lead against her Republican challenger, state Sen. Jon Porter, in both the polls and the pocketbook since the race for Nevada's 1st Congressional District seat started.; 10:30 a.m.

Prep football standings: CLASS 4A; 10:30 a.m.

Gibbons aims for third term: CARSON CITY -- Democrat Tierney Cahill has no illusions about toppling two-term Republican Congressman Jim Gibbons.; 10:29 a.m.

Sun Statewide Prep Football Top 10: Teams ranked jointly by the Sun and the Sparks Tribune; 10:29 a.m.

Voters must decide questions on water, marriage, marijuana: Nevada voters will get to make choices on same-sex marriage, fluoridated water and medicinal marijuana when they go to the polls Nov. 7.; 10:24 a.m.

Incumbency given edge over issues in November: Do not be surprised if most Nevada political races this fall are decided on factors such as incumbency, party affiliation and name recognition rather than issues.; 10:24 a.m.

Website features easy access to results: One of the problems with searching election night results at a number of websites is that you have to spend a lot of time scrolling up and down the page to find the races in ...; 10:23 a.m.

Early voting opens Saturday at seven sites: Jace Radke; Early voting in the Nov. 7 general election is expected to be heavier than early voting in the primary election because of the added push of the presidential race.; 10:22 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Durango, Gorman duel for golf laurels: Spencer Patterson; Heading into the 4A State Girls Golf Championship, Durango coach Kathy Faber predicted the event would come down to a battle between the Trailblazers and rival Bishop Gorman.; 10:22 a.m.

NLV council briefs for October 19, 2000: A proposed ordinance will make it illegal for people to drink alcohol or sleep at a bus stop.; 10:20 a.m.

Two hotel plans pit NLV City Council against residents: Diana Sahagun; While residents were questioning whether a proposed Station Casinos hotel on Craig Road is a "done deal," North Las Vegas City Council members Wednesday were giving an OK to a planned casino off Interstate 15.; 10:20 a.m.

Bus tour planned to provide tips on Henderson: Buses will depart at 9 a.m. and return about noon.; 10:16 a.m.

Defense committee on women in the military meeting at Luxor: Dick Benoit; Two of the sailors who died last week in a terrorist attack on the destroyer Cole were women. While the nation has mourned the loss of the women with the other victims, no great wave ...; 10:16 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Sharing our experiences: Next week will see the launching of the National Disability Mentoring Day for students with disabilities. This is being done in conjunction with National Disability Employment Awareness Month.; 10:15 a.m.

LV council briefs for October 19, 2000: Here is how the Las Vegas City Council voted Wednesday to spend taxpayer money:; 10:14 a.m.

Swap approved for former railroad land: Erin Neff; It is touted as the best piece of urban real estate anywhere.; 10:11 a.m.

Obituaries for October 19, 2000: Wanda Marie Barlow, 72, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born April 30, 1928 in Paintlick, Ky. A resident for 29 years, she was a homemaker.; 10:11 a.m.

Editorial: Trying to preserve post-Civil War data: In addition to being an important genealogical resource, Henry Wiencek of the Virginia Foundation of the Humanities tells the Associated Press that the Freedmen's Bureau also collected detailed information about living conditions for both blacks ...; 10:11 a.m.

Editorial: Campaign to combat pregnancy: As the Sun's Jace Radke reported Tuesday, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy will start running the stark ads, which feature photos of teens, in newspapers and magazines this week. "A lot of people ...; 10:11 a.m.

Letter: Mayor deserves police protection: In Chicago, I used to see Mayor Richard Daley escorted by three to four bodyguards everywhere he went. He also had a driver. My father remembers a police car parked on the street where he ...; 10:10 a.m.

Letter: School district needs infusion of new ideas: Our district has such great spirits sprinkled throughout its schools, bursting with great ideas for improvement. However, many of these people are never encouraged by our district to share their ideas beyond the classroom, or ...; 10:10 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: A collection of wizened opinions: Ruthe Deskin; An octogenarian makes some observations:; 10:07 a.m.

Fight schedule: Friday; 10:06 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Tracing the origins of Old Time Reunion: Joe Delaney; The Fifth Annual Old Time Reunion Party, formerly known as the 30-30 Dinner, takes place Sunday in the Stardust Convention Center with cocktails at 6 and dinner at 7 p.m.; 10:05 a.m.

Mountaineer Race Track dedicates additional slot machines: Allison Barker; The Downtown Chicago Speakeasy Gaming Saloon at the Northern Panhandle track, to be dedicated Thursday, is decorated with neighborhood scenes from the '20s and '30s when illegal gambling abounded and liquor flowed freely despite Prohibition.; 10:03 a.m.

Greer finding his way to the front of the class: Steve Guiremand; Right tackle John Greer has been UNLV's highest-graded offensive lineman this season -- on and off the field.; 10:02 a.m.

Gibbons honored as most talkative House Republican: Reps. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., and J.C. Watts, R-Okla., joined in praising Gibbons' accomplishment.; 10:02 a.m.

Dodge test called a success at Talladega: Not all the news concerning DaimlerChrysler's return to NASCAR Winston Cup racing in 2001 emanated from Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon.; 10:01 a.m.

Heart of a lyin': Intentional or not, for the past week Mike Tyson has been sending mixed messages.; 10:00 a.m.

Diggs confident he'll shoot better: Steve Addy; Just because the Rebels have added a highly recruited shooting guard doesn't mean Trevor Diggs intends to hand over his starting job without a fight.; 9:58 a.m.

This week's races: NASCAR; 9:52 a.m.

Lazier wants perfection after title: Stephen Hawkins; FORT WORTH, Texas - Now that Buddy Lazier has won the Indy Racing League title, perfection is his next goal.; 9:47 a.m.

New issues delay Keene's ethics hearing, complaint against Griffin: He said the commission must address three issues brought forward by unnamed parties with Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority before the hearing can go forward.; 4:31 a.m.

Airliners grounded nationwide by radar computer failure in West: Jeff Wilson; "I've got a grandma dying in New Mexico and I can't get there," said a frustrated Davis Hill of Boise, Idaho, as he waited for a connecting flight at Los Angeles International Airport.; 4:31 a.m.

Sierra Nevada logging battle resembles Northwest landmark case: Scott Sonner; A new lawsuit by three conservation groups resembles one that led to the landmark ruling by U.S. District Judge William Dwyer of Seattle that brought federal logging to a standstill in 1991 in Oregon, Washington ...; 4:31 a.m.

Three booked in Louisiana with possession of stolen slot machine tokens: But surveillance video showed Taylor had not played and that he had cashed in tokens previously without playing, police said.; 4:30 a.m.

Prosecutor files charges against two backers of Arkansas casino amendment: Jamie Stengle; Pulaski County Prosecutor Larry Jegley said Wednesday that affidavits were issued for the arrest of Jim Harris and Bob Buchholz, both of Dallas. They are accused of selling stocks without a license, selling unregistered stocks, ...; 4:30 a.m.

Arkansas casino group releases list of stockholders: David A. Lieb; The documents made public Thursday include the names and hometowns of 322 stockholders in Natural States Resorts Inc., more than half of whom are from Arkansas.; 4:29 a.m.

Transcript reveals another juror in Edwards' case may have talked: Melinda DeSlatte; Edwards, his son Stephen and three others were convicted in May in connection with a scheme to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from businessmen applying for riverboat casino licenses. The men will be sentenced ...; 4:26 a.m.

Trucker charged with bilking brothel: An assistant manager at the Salt Wells Brothel said Morse, of Sedona, was on a trip to Colorado when he made a pit stop at the bordello in rural Churchill County east of Reno.; 4:26 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: NASCAR must consider HANS device: The tragic death last Friday of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Tony Roper in a racing accident at Texas Motor Speedway should serve as a sobering wake-up call for the sport's sanctioning body.; 2:35 a.m.

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