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Greektown Casino at a glance: Greektown Casino at a glance; 12:13 p.m.

Archer, Greektown Casino investors preview new gambling hall: Jim Suhr; Never mind that the gambling hall could be two months from opening as the city's third temporary casino. Those behind the Greektown site insist the casino's more or less a go, and worked Wednesday to ...; 12:12 p.m.

Incumbents win regent, state Board of Education primaries: Martin Griffith; In Board of Education races Tuesday, incumbent Dave Cook and challenger Barbara Myers advanced to the general in Subdistrict 3B, while John Hawk and Edward Goldman advanced to the general for an open seat in ...; 12:03 p.m.

Porter, Gibbons win Congressional primaries: Angie Wagner; In Nevada's other congressional primary, two-term incumbent Jim Gibbons also coasted to victory.; 12:02 p.m.

Corrections: Corrections; 11:39 a.m.

UNLV police officers file suit: Greg Tuttle and Kim Smith; A federal lawsuit filed by three UNLV police officers alleging the university defamed them in an effort to avoid public scrutiny over a series of questionable police practices is evidence of how deep the problems ...; 11:37 a.m.

Court briefs for September 6, 2000: Two brothers who are accused of stabbing a North Las Vegas woman to death in April will be tried separately.; 11:37 a.m.

Porter advances to face Berkley: Greg Tuttle; Jon Porter got the job done Tuesday, winning the Republican primary against two lesser-known and under-funded party challengers for a chance to run against Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev.; 11:36 a.m.

Complaint accuses McDonald of violating city's ethics law: Erin Neff; Las Vegas City Councilman Michael McDonald faces possible removal from office if the city's Ethics Review Board determines a complaint filed Tuesday shows he violated provisions of the city's ethics law.; 11:35 a.m.

Henderson City Council briefs for September 6, 2000: The city of Henderson and the Henderson Allied Community Advocates (HACA) have been awarded the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's Regional Best Practice Award for their work with needy families.; 11:35 a.m.

Concessions made on Henderson mall approval: Greg Harman; By turns, Henderson City Council members cajoled, encouraged and chided contending developers and residents Tuesday night until both sides melted into a settlement over a 21-acre parcel near Lake Mead Drive and Pecos Road.; 11:34 a.m.

NLV bicycle officer shoots, kills motorist: Keith Paul; A North Las Vegas Police bicycle officer late Tuesday shot and killed the driver of a car he claimed was accelerating at him and his partner, marking the second time in less than a week ...; 11:33 a.m.

Neal escapes with win: Erin Neff; Who says your vote doesn't matter?; 11:24 a.m.

Suspect may know whereabouts of missing Binion loot: David Mattsen, awaiting trial in the theft of Ted Binion's $6 million silver fortune, suggested on the witness stand today that he knows the whereabouts of some of Binion's missing assets.; 11:24 a.m.

Kincaid edges Smith in Democratic primary: Diana Sahagun; Mary Kincaid is expected to coast easily to her second four-year term on the Clark County Commission after Tuesday's win in the Democratic primary.; 11:23 a.m.

'Anti-Malone feeling' benefits Maxfield: Adrienne Packer; Seven months ago Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone had a healthy war chest and no opponent vying for his District C seat.; 11:23 a.m.

Children's hospital question on June ballot: Adrienne Packer; Whether Clark County will issue $80 million in bonds to build an independent children's hospital is up to residents who will cast their votes during the municipal election in June.; 11:22 a.m.

University examines drug pricing: CARSON CITY -- Prices of brand-name prescription drugs could be significantly reduced by enacting a new purchasing policy, a health-reform study says.; 11:22 a.m.

Judges vote Gaston out of juvenile courtroom: Sandy Thompson; Five Family Court judges have voted to reassign Juvenile Court Judge Robert Gaston after mounting criticism of his handling of several high-profile cases.; 11:21 a.m.

Election marked by low voter turnout: Ed Koch And Steve Kanigher; "Do you ladies need any help pulling the handle for Sen. Joe Neal?" the venerable politician shouted from the sidewalk outside the polling place at Madison Elmentary School in the heart of West Las Vegas.; 11:21 a.m.

Another new coach must rebuild Wyoming, again: Steve Guiremand; Facts and figures on the Wyoming Cowboys: Head coach: Vic Koenning (0-1, 1st season) 1999 record: 7-4 ( 4-3, tie for 4th, Mountain West) Returning starters: 11 Player to watch: QB Jay Stoner Guy they'll ...; 11:21 a.m.

LV teenager on WHL team: Zucker, the youngest player on the team, is playing on the top forward line and has a goal and two assists in the Warhorse's first two exhibition games. He had the winning assist in the ...; 11:15 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Speed is in as football's No. 1 trend: Dean Juipe; At first it seemed like an illusion, or the result of looking down the barrel at a 47th birthday and realizing age distorts your perception.; 11:15 a.m.

SEC files Vegas lawsuit in Internet stock-touting crackdown: Grace Leong; The Securities and Exchange Commission sued a Nevada-incorporated self-chilling can company and its chief operating officer, alleging they defrauded investors in a "pump and dump" scheme that included disseminating false press releases about the company ...; 11:10 a.m.

Casino dealers' union called unlikely: David Strow; Yet another union is considering making a run at organizing casino dealers, the last great group of gaming employees unrepresented by organized labor.; 11:09 a.m.

Sale of LV Wells Fargo branches delayed: The divestiture, which has been proposed to include seven Las Vegas First Security Bank branches with deposits of $392.5 million, isn't expected to be completed until mid-September, a company spokeswoman said.; 11:07 a.m.

Stock prices increase for big Vegas gaming companies: The strongest gainer was MGM MIRAGE, which closed up $1.44 to $35.69, a 4.2 percent gain. Harrah's Entertainment Inc. rose 81 cents to $29.38, close to its 52-week high of $30.75.; 11:07 a.m.

Safety decision delayed on Vegas Amtrak cars: A spokesman for the FRA said the agency needed additional time to reach a decision on Amtrak's use of the lightweight train cars manufactured by Talgo America Inc., Seattle.; 11:06 a.m.

Airport check-in counter opens: The check-in center, "modeled after a full service hotel lobby," will allow guests to check into rooms at Bally's, Paris Las Vegas, Caesars Palace and the Flamingo Las Vegas from the airport. Guests can buy ...; 11:06 a.m.

State senate incumbents score easy victories: CARSON CITY -- All the incumbents in the state Senate except one scored lopsided victories in the primary election Tuesday, suggesting that voters are satisfied with their performances.; 10:56 a.m.

Becker, Backus to square off again: According to unofficial election results, Becker, who was elected to the Supreme Court two years ago, received 67,370 votes, or 65.31 percent of the 103,161 votes cast in her race. Backus drew 16,108 votes, or ...; 10:55 a.m.

Del Vecchio finally finds a spot in a general election: Kim Smith; Newcomers ran away with two of the Family Court races Tuesday night, but the seventh time proved the charm for a longtime political candidate in the third race.; 10:55 a.m.

Guard is charged with giving ammo to inmate: CARSON CITY -- A guard at the Ely State Prison has been charged with smuggling in bullets and a handcuffs key to convicts after an inmate once considered one of the most dangerous in the ...; 10:54 a.m.

Incumbents Scow, Johnson, Barber advance to general election: Terry Webster; In a lopsided Clark County School Board primary election, three incumbents breezed past their challengers.; 10:54 a.m.

Justice Court field cut to four hopefuls: Greg Tuttle; Nine candidates vying for two new Justice Court seats in the Las Vegas Valley were trimmed to four Tuesday, and five incumbent justices of the peace sailed through the primary unopposed.; 10:53 a.m.

Alden, Ratigan will meet again: Jeffrey Libby; Henderson high-tech businessman Jim Ratigan pulled 29 percent of the vote Tuesday night in a three-way race for the Subdistict B seat on the Board of Regents, good enough to pair him up against incumbent ...; 10:53 a.m.

Primary election results: PARTISAN; 10:52 a.m.

Appointed judges retain seats: The three judges managed to avoid any competition for their seats in Tuesday's primary and so will cruise through November's general election.; 10:47 a.m.

Educators to meet for state board: CARSON CITY -- In a tight race in Clark County for the state Board of Education, a ninth grade teacher and an assistant school superintendent came out on top.; 10:46 a.m.

Suspended mayoral aide Cassidy returns to work: Cassidy, who was suspended without pay for using his city-issued cell phone while on personal leave of absence, drew some surprising looks from other 10th-floor staffers when he re-entered Mayor Oscar Goodman's office Tuesday.; 10:44 a.m.

Bomb hoax makes for long night: Keith Paul; A gasoline-soaked woman walked into a Las Vegas tavern Monday night spinning a hysterical tale of having a bomb taped to her stomach and of being forced by a kidnapper to rob the bar.; 10:43 a.m.

Ethics complaint doesn't stop Arberry primary victory: CARSON CITY -- Assemblyman Morse Arberry survived questions about his financial dealings, and Republican Jack Close cleared the first hurdle in his bid to return to the Assembly.; 10:43 a.m.

Agassi may skip Olympics: Defending gold medalist Andre Agassi of Las Vegas may remove himself from the U.S. Olympic tennis team scheduled to compete later this month in Sydney, Australia, the Washington Post reported today.; 10:41 a.m.

Gaines booted by Michigan: Steve Addy; Kevin Gaines' basketball career at Michigan lasted only one season. It ended Tuesday after his Labor Day arrest for drunken driving in a Detroit suburb.; 10:41 a.m.

Cameroon center has close eye on UNLV: Steve Addy; UNLV might be close to landing one of the best centers on the summer basketball circuit.; 10:41 a.m.

Judge rejects shareholder motion on former Bellagio art: In a hearing last week, Clark County District Court Judge Nancy Saitta denied a motion by Crandon Capital Partners of New York to place a constructive trust on artwork that once was displayed in the ...; 10:30 a.m.

Earnings could be boosted by big Bellagio win, analyst says: Australian media outlets have reported that billionaire Kerry Packer lost about $20 million during a recent visit to the Bellagio. Packer is Australia's richest man, and is a long-time patron of Las Vegas casinos.; 10:30 a.m.

Florida gaming company moving to Vegas: Las Vegas is already home to Online Gaming's Excel division, which manufactures portable gaming equipment for casinos. The division has a sales and distribution agreement with Anchor Gaming.; 10:30 a.m.

Columnist Victoria Sun: Riley hopes Bell Canadian Open is the start of a Woods-like rally: Victoria Sun; Maybe this will be the week Chris Riley emerges with his first PGA Tour victory.; 10:22 a.m.

Changes dismissed against Nebraska bar owners for gambling materials: Deputy Hall County Attorney Bob Cashioli said charges against the three were dismissed last week because they paid fines to the liquor commission for possessing gambling materials.; 10:21 a.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: Wallin, Buckley team to win LVCC event: Peter Benton; Lance Wallin and Cliff Buckley, with a score of 332.5, won the honors in the first flight of Las Vegas Country Club's End of Summer Member/Member golf tournament. The Jim Thompson/Paul Kellogg pairing placed second ...; 10:20 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney: Football handicapper is really in 'The Game': Veteran football handicapper Tobin Hensgen brings a succint philosophy to the business of betting sports.; 10:19 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Thursday's races at Del Mar: 1st Race -- Severn Valley - Team of jockey Solis, trainer 'Paco' Gonzalez and owners McCaffery & Toffan, good post, respect connections. Del Mar Cool - Draws just inside top pick, bug boy Baze aboard, ...; 10:17 a.m.

Obituaries for September 6, 2000: Robert Andrews, 33, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 6, 1966, in Anaheim, Calif. A resident for nine years, he was a convenience store manager.; 10:14 a.m.

Columnist Paula DelGiudice: Sportsman lends hand to wildlife: Paula DelGiudice; Wild animals have lots of heroes. They come in all shapes and sizes with all kinds of backgrounds and motivations. There are few who make the kind of impact Edward Pribyl of Las Vegas has ...; 10:12 a.m.

Letter: Casino is blind to animals' plight: The barbaric methods used to train elephants for entertainment purposes have been exposed on television in recent years, resulting in many members of the public refusing to pay to see such repugnant "entertainment," and many ...; 10:08 a.m.

Letter: National debt should be our top priority: These ideas sound both good and bad, but what happened to first paying off our national debt? If we pay off the debt we will not have to waste tax dollars paying interest on that ...; 10:08 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Don't overrate Culinary, gaming losses: An election day such as this is not likely to be repeated again in Nevada. No, not simply because Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone proved that all of the money ($650,000), all of the consultants ...; 10:08 a.m.

Residents to be given a say at summit on future of the city: The New Direction Summit, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Community College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne campus, came about from the "North Las Vegas Now!" television show, which showcases local events with ...; 10:06 a.m.

Editorial: What is Bush so afraid of?: Bush's handlers want to keep him away from the public as much as possible, especially in events they can't control. Bush's inability to grasp details has gotten him into trouble, and his embarrassing malapropisms have ...; 10:05 a.m.

CB Brisco goes for the gold: Steve Guiremand; It seems only fitting that Amar Brisco earned a starting cornerback spot for the UNLV football team this season.; 10:04 a.m.

Editorial: Low turnout casts pall over election: Also notable -- and distressing -- was that just over 18 percent of Clark County voters cast a ballot. Sure, most primary races don't generate the excitement that general elections do, but Tuesday's showing was ...; 10:04 a.m.

Panel focuses on small-town character: Greg Harman; Boulder City should maintain its small-town character, limit the size of commercial developments and start planning for future possible reductions in revenue.; 10:04 a.m.

Community news briefs for September 6, 2000: The Desert Sculptors Association will be holding a free meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday at John Pacheco's Studio, 12 N. 27th St.; 10:03 a.m.

Greektown Casino moves step closer to opening: Jim Suhr; After its 4-1 vote during a brief hearing, the Michigan Gaming Control Board said it will decide in early November whether to license the casino. Nelson Westrin, the board's executive director, said such a vote ...; 9:52 a.m.

Senators to examine Clinton administration's role in western fires: John Hughes; Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, questioned whether the administration underfunded fire prevention to secure money for acquiring lands for environmental protection.; 9:51 a.m.

Study shows foreigners compete for top jobs at Mississippi casinos: Gina Holland; Some leaders were surprised by new data that showed nearly as many green card holders with top casino jobs as native Mississippi residents.; 9:50 a.m.

Ensign advances easily: Jace Radke; Former Rep. John Ensign was smiling early and often Tuesday night as he captured more than 89 percent of the Republican primary vote in his pursuit of retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan's seat.; 9:49 a.m.

Gibbons cruises in re-election bid: CARSON CITY -- Rep. Jim Gibbons rolled to an easy victory in the GOP primary election Tuesday. It may have been a preview of his race in November, when he faces a Democrat who says ...; 9:47 a.m.

Police officer kills suspect: An officer on bike patrol around 11:30 p.m. near downtown fired two rounds into a car that was heading at a high rate of speed toward him and his partner, said Lt. Art Redcay.; 9:45 a.m.

New children's hospital to go on June ballot: Clark County commissioners voted 6-1 Tuesday to place the issue on a June special election ballot despite the pleas of more than 200 physicians and residents to allow a vote in November.; 9:44 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Stars fill the audience at 'Bottoms Up' show: Elizabeth Foyt; Laughter and the joy of pleasures recalled were the sensations enjoyed as the "Best of Bottoms Up" opened at the Flamingo Las Vegas. Ideally staged for the spacious showroom quarters recently vacated by the Rockettes, ...; 9:35 a.m.

Mediterranean markets find a home in Las Vegas: Max Jacobson; Habib's Mediterranean Market, 4750 W. Sahara Ave.; 9:34 a.m.

Parole officials denounce California cops for shipping sex offender: Sandra Chereb; RENO, Nev. - Some Nevada parole officials on Wednesday accused police in Monrovia, Calif., of shunning their responsibility by shipping a convicted child molester back to Reno with a one-way plane ticket.; 5:01 a.m.

Caesars Atlantic City president should be ousted, state says; his bosses disagree: John Curran; He's also a compulsive gambler who ran up six-figure losses, lied about it and defied a regulatory order banning him from betting.; 4:26 a.m.

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