Print edition for April 23, 2001

Camacho Jr. triumphs; LV's Juuko defeated: Camacho's hard right at 35 seconds of the round sent Lacoursiere down face-first. He was unconscious for 10 minutes and needed another five minutes before he could get to his feet.

Softball: Rebels settle for split with Aztecs: In the opener, the Aztecs scored the lone run on a walk, sacrifice bunt and an error. Freshman hurler Kacey Ellis went the distance for the Rebels in the losing cause but dropped her ERA to a team-best 2.07 on the year.

Prep Schedule: MONDAY

Talladega 500 results: At Talladega Superspeedway

Streak buster: Victoria Sun; For Bruce Fleisher, the question wasn't if he would ever win again, but when.

State puts Miami Police DNA expert on stand: Kim Smith; A criminalist with the Miami Dade Police took the stand this morning as the final rebuttal witness for the state in the Margaret Rudin trial.

Malone's departure from L.A. having little effect on the 51s: Steve Guiremand; Call it the trickle-down theory.

Hartwell tabbed by Baltimore: Spencer Patterson; Sometimes, good things do indeed come to those who wait.

HCA looks for hospitals to buy, posts higher first-quarter profit: NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- First-quarter earnings at HCA -- The Healthcare Co. rose 10 percent, helped by strong hospital volume and higher prices for medical care services.

Tobacco stock holdings concern regents: Jennifer Knight; Despite public concern over the university system's investment in tobacco and nuclear power, regents had a short and unproductive debate over whether to divest themselves of such controversial stocks.

Man in chase is suspect in slaying: Keith Paul; Donations accepted A fund has been set up at Bank of America to help the family of Trooper Robert Kintzel. The account number is 004963619217. Donations may be made at any branch.

New London-Vegas flight set: Virgin Atlantic Airlines, which began twice-a-week flights between Gatwick International Airport and Las Vegas last June, will add the flight when the company takes delivery of new Boeing 747 jets later this year, Travel Agent magazine reported.

Slots legalized in West Virginia: The bill legalizes and taxes payouts from the so-called gray machines to raise revenue for pay raises, infrastructure and the PROMISE scholarship program.

Court rules against fired state official: CARSON CITY -- An assistant prison director who was fired for criticizing his boss does not have the constitutional protection of free speech in relation to his case, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

Three die in crash; driver flees scene: Jace Radke; Three Las Vegas residents, including a young boy, were killed Sunday night in a head-on collision on U.S. 95 that authorities say was caused by a third car that fled the scene.

Columnist Dean Juipe: McGee sees it all slip away: Dean Juipe; Seventy minutes before he was due on the first tee, Jerry McGee emerged from the clubhouse at the TPC at Summerlin and began feeling a pressure he hadn't experienced in years and one he could only hope to relish.

Columbine scare cuts attendance: Terry Webster; Clark County School District officials estimate student attendance dropped 50 percent on the anniversary of the shooting at Columbine High School.

Senate passes bill on power plants: Cy Ryan and Launce Rake; CARSON CITY -- A bill that could speed up the approval of permits for construction of power plants was approved by the Senate and sent to the Assembly, but power industry officials say the bill will do little to solve the state's looming power crisis.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: McCarron on verge of recording milestone win: Ralph Siraco; When jockey Chris McCarron next rides into the winner's circle, he will become only the seventh person in thoroughbred racing history to record 7,000 lifetime victories. He racked up No. 6,999 on No Armistice in the ninth race Sunday at Hollywood Park.

News briefs for April 23, 2001: Metro Police robbery detectives are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect in a string of home invasion robberies.

PCL Box: Calgary-Las Vegas: E--Grijak, Lemonis, Ahearne, Bogar. DP--Calgary 1. LOB--Calgary 8, Las Vegas 4. 2B--K. Johnson, Prieto, Post. HR--Gulan (4). S--Carrara. SB--Erickson.

Slot cheat added to black book: The commission was told that Mealey, of Reno, has been convicted of several felonies and gross misdemeanors involving slot cheating, as well as forgery and heroin possession and trafficking convictions.

March passenger counts up: Traffic for the first quarter totaled 9.3 million, a 6.1 percent increase from 2000's first quarter.

Huge ferris wheel pitched for county land: Bobby Shelton, spokesman for the Clark County Public Works Department, said the investors "have expressed interest in the county's parcel, but have made no formal offer at this point in time." Part of the vacant parcel at Harmon Avenue and the Strip would be used for the widening of Harmon, while the remainder could be sold at auction or swapped for land elsewhere in the Las Vegas area.

Wireless next step for gambling: Sports betting with cell phones is likely: Kevin Ferguson; While driving to work one morning, you hear a radio report that Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has suffered an injury in practice and will sit out that night's game against the competitive Portland Trail Blazers.

Radio faces challenges in online broadcasts: Kalpana Srinivasan; Radio stations have learned to embrace the Internet as an ally capable of carrying their programming all over the world.

Panelist airs his concerns on ethics process: Adrienne Packer; Although William Flangas, a rookie on the Nevada Ethics Commission, declined to "second-guess" his colleagues' decision to clear Clark County Commissioner Erin Kenny, he said he believes some politicians who have appeared before the board acted unethically, but slipped away without being admonished.

Obituaries for April 23, 2001: Eugene Beamon, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 11, 1911, in Springfield, Ala. A resident for many years, she was a homemaker.

LV casino owner challenged by Million Man March director: Benjamin Muhammad, formerly known as Ben Chavis, also challenged Ralph Engelstad, a University of North Dakota graduate and major donor to the school's new $85 million hockey arena, to join a discussion on the school's controversial Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.

Legislator wants death penalty loophole closed: CARSON CITY -- The dramatic execution of Sebastian Bridges on Saturday has at least one legislator saying that it will be the last execution in Nevada for the next two years.

Las Vegas Senior Classic notebook: Big risk pays no reward for Hall: Victoria Sun; Senior Tour professional Walter Hall was willing to take a risk during the final round of the Las Vegas Senior Classic at the Tournament Players Club at Summerlin Sunday afternoon, but it cost him.

Rivals hurt Station profits, Reserve getting Fiesta brand: David Strow; Station Casinos Inc. today reported a big earnings dip for the quarter ended March 31, primarily from the sale of its two Missouri properties in December.

Clearing the runway problem: NLV Airport works to reduce incidents: The North Las Vegas Airport is the second busiest in the state, a favored destination for private pilots seeking safe haven near the heart of the Las Vegas Valley.

Redistricting remains up in the air: Erin Neff and Ed Koch; Hispanic community leaders have not yet decided the best route to take for a reapportionment that perhaps will put more Latinos in the Legislature, but they say it certainly will be a hot topic for them.

Busch finds success in Talladega: Kurt Busch will be the first one to admit that he rarely is happy at the racetrack unless he is winning races.

UNLV's undrafted Nate Turner agrees to deal with the Chargers: Steve Guiremand; Nate Turner grew up idolizing a brash and extremely talented wide receiver at USC named Keyshawn Johnson.

Letter: No real need for proposed college: We are told this new college is needed to train teachers and nurses, yet there are no waiting lists at the Community College of Southern Nevada or UNLV for these programs. Unfortunately, this little piggy will grow to be very large pork with its own library and computer systems and administrative layers, and it is anything but an efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

Sexual remark not harassment, court rules: WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ruled today that a supervisor's crude remark fell far short of sexual harassment under federal civil rights laws and threw out a Clark County school employee's lawsuit.

Probe: DOE not biased toward Yucca: Jeff German and Mary Manning; A four-month investigation by the Energy Department's inspector general has found no bias on the part of the DOE in the Yucca Mountain site selection process.

Money the root of school troubles: Terry Webster; Most of the debate on schools Saturday came down to money. Politicians implied the Clark County School District is not spending it wisely. Residents said they are willing to pay higher taxes if it means improvements in education.

Cameras in cabs considered: CARSON CITY -- The director of the Taxicab Authority said today installing cameras in taxicabs is being considered in light of a cab hijacking Saturday in Las Vegas.

Birth announcements for April 23, 2001: Michael to Lori Folkerts and Kevin Hughes; Joaquim to Mashiko and Joaquim Tavares; Garrett to James and Angela Pearson.

Editorial: Paint over billboard proposal: Granted, billboard companies can get exemptions now, but as Sun reporter Launce Rake noted Thursday, Kenny's ordinance would allow billboards in nearly all commercial or manufacturing districts in the county. It also isn't comforting that the new ordinance would allow billboards to be as close as 300 feet to homes, 150 feet to apartments and 500 feet to other billboards. It's hard to imagine that this wouldn't lead to even more clutter than the valley already has now.

Letter: As history shows, China not exactly a friendly nation: I don't want to get into a dispute about a friendly nation, but I think many veterans would not put China on the top of the list. What is a redneck? If he feels that the U.S.A. should be supported against all others, so be it. I could say a lot more about commerce between China and the U.S.A. but that would take a lot more time than I care to contribute to this subject.

Trends for April 23, 2001: Lisa Ferguson; So are you addicted to the new game show "The Weakest Link"? Find you can't function without your weekly fix of "The Sopranos?"

Columnist John Katsilometes: The finer points of etiquette: I arrived at this nugget of brilliance the other day at the grocery store, or rather, the grocery-store parking lot. I was pulling into an open parking slot when I noticed another vacant slot directly across from the one I was about to occupy.

Beyond betrayal: Las Vegas woman guides all parties through marital infidelity: Kimberley McGee; When two people are attracted to each other, the heart quickens and there is a moment ripe with tension and excitement at the new venture.

Community briefs for April 23, 2001: Nearly 30 community volunteers and the programs they represent will be honored at the annual Community Enrichment Awards luncheon 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Stardust hotel.

Letter: Medical world has little to offer: I will never get well under their stewardship and neither will the natural health practitioners. They give me more relief than the medical profession. If they were controlled by the medical profession, guess what? They'd be lobbied out of legitimate practice.