Print edition for April 30, 2001

Gambling feud simmers in Colorado mountains: Robert Weller; BLACK HAWK, Colo. -- For a century, money went through Black Hawk on its way uphill to Central City and sewage flowed the other way.

Senate passes construction-defects bills: CARSON CITY -- Legislation targeting shady swimming pool builders and construction defects have passed the Senate.

Teamsters prevail at Aladdin: Fifteen workers voted in favor of representation by Teamsters Local 995, while six voted against.

Mikohn, Anchor plan new slot bonus system: Mikohn Gaming Corp. and Anchor Gaming said today they would share profits equally on the venture. The companies are developing prototypes of the machine. Anchor will supply the machines and will be responsible for the marketing of them while Mikohn will contribute patent rights and signs and displays for machines.

Miller's lawsuit against Jones goes to trial today: The libel case of a former Las Vegas City Councilman and his former mayor and political rival goes to trial today, 10 years after the bitter campaign that prompted it.

Animal abuse tied to domestic violence: Angela Soo; Animals are apt to be early victims in cases of domestic violence and are often the reason why the partner who is being abused does not seek to escape the situation, experts say.

Wallace gets his wish with win at Fontana: FONTANA, Calif. -- Winning a race at California Speedway has been at the top of Rusty Wallace's wish list since the facility first began hosting NASCAR's Winston Cup Series in 1997.

Las Vegas company gaining security expertise: A retired Navy admiral who led SEAL detachments in Vietnam, commanded the Pacific Fleet's special warfare forces and is an airport security expert will bring his expertise to a Las Vegas company pioneering remote airline check-in and luggage-transportation services.

NAPA 500 notebook: LV's Busch fights hard, finishes 13th: FONTANA, Calif. -- It is doubtful Kurt Busch ever worked so hard for a 13th-place finish.

CART talks could stall: The decision by Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) to indefinitely postpone Sunday's Firestone Firehawk 600 at Texas Motor Speedway due to safety concerns also may have put the brakes on negotiations to bring a CART race to Las Vegas Motor Speedway next year.

New leukemia case hits Fallon: For more information about the childhood leukemias in Fallon call the Nevada State Health Division's toll-free number: (888) 608-4623. The Web site is: health2k.state.nv.us

Utah averts 3-game sweep: Victoria Sun; The wind wasn't whipping the way it was earlier in the weekend when the UNLV baseball team hosted Utah at Earl E. Wilson Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Upscale subdivision residents oppose proposed college site: Jeffrey Libby and Jace Radke; Dozens of Mission Hills residents are planning to attend Tuesday's Henderson City Council meeting to oppose a state college being built on federal land near their homes.

Slain gunman issued threat to police: Keith Paul and Jace Radke; A gunman called 911 Saturday night to inform dispatchers he would shoot any officer who came to his house. He made good on that promise when he fired and hit a Metro Police officer, who then shot back and killed him.

Business People: Bruce Hillier is executive vice president/human resources director at Nevada State Bank.

Slot maker's earnings increase: The company, one of the gaming industry's largest slot makers, reported net income of $12.7 million, or 39 cents per share, for the quarter, up from $7.7 million, or 25 cents per share, in the year-ago period. Revenues rose 44 percent to $70.7 million, while cash flow increased 62 percent to $24 million.

Pension plan could save money: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn and the Legislature have a chance to save taxpayers more than $250 million over the next 40 years.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Soesbe looks ahead, likes what he sees: Dean Juipe; It's a disservice to the players, of course, but it would be easy to look at the UNLV baseball team and feel as if it has had a very nondescript season.

News briefs for April 30, 2001: A North Las Vegas Police officer on the way to a children's awareness event in the DARE anti-drug program Saturday was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car and slid about 80 feet.

Truck stop: Resident at odds with city, neighbor over right to park custom vehicle in driveway: Jeffrey Libby; Trucker Bill Stickel and his wife, Trisha, are paying an attorney $1,500 to go to court over a $90 parking ticket.

Orosco shines, but 51s lose: Steve Guiremand; What are the odds?

PurchasePro launches new system: The system -- an addition to the main PurchasePro buying-selling software -- enables company buyers to create and send electronic requests for information, requests for quotes and determine auction times.

Obituaries for April 30, 2001: Kimberly J. Chatterley, 37, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born March 17, 1964, in Boulder City. A Las Vegas resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker.

PCL Box: Edmonton-Las Vegas: E--Moriarty, K. Johnson. DP--Edmonton 1, Las Vegas 2. LOB--Edmonton 7, Las Vegas 5. 2B--Blake, Post, Sears, Hiatt. HR--Moriarty (1), Aven (1). SB--McCracken, Mota. CS--McCracken, Gilbert.

Governor may move against video poker: A move to outlaw video poker machines in Georgia was defeated in the closing minutes of the regular session of the General Assembly this winter.

Lawmakers rush to push bills through houses: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Lawmakers on Friday scrambled to pass bills out of their originating houses to meet self-imposed deadlines. By law, the Legislature must adjourn June 4.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Strong field marks Saturday's Derby: Ralph Siraco; The 127th Kentucky Derby finally gets to the "let's get it on" stage Saturday.

UNLV's Barto captures Cal-Nevada 1,500 race: Barto's victory scored 10 of the Rebels' 39 points, good for an eighth-place team finish. Her time was less than a second behind the meet record of 4:24.46, set by UCLA's Beth Bartholomew in 1994.

Prep Schedule: MONDAY

Cousin sticks up for victim: Relatives resent image painted by defense: Kim Smith; A cousin who grew up with Ronald Rudin and who was peripherally involved in his land deals says Rudin may have been driven to make money, but he was a good man.

Hispanics near agreement on redistricting: By Timothy Pratt; The state's Hispanics drew closer this weekend to reaching a consensus on redistricting the Legislature.

Battery maker lays off workers, announces new royalty deals: The company said the layoffs at its European subsidiary -- Valence Technology V.B. -- were the result of a new automated packaging and production system that requires less staff for the same amount of production. Valence plans to start operating the new system in May.

NAPA 500 results: 1. (19) Rusty Wallace, Ford, 250, $195,090.

Casino revenue up in March: That compares to $247.9 million in the same month last year, and $227.9 in February, according to new figures from the state Tax Commission.

Audit: policy violations in library construction: CARSON CITY -- The state Public Works Board did not always follow the law and overpaid on some of the construction work at UNLV's Lied Library, a legislative audit says.

Water rates tied to lower usage: Outdoor water restrictions are enforced in Southern Nevada from May 1 to Oct. 1. Outdoor watering is restricted from noon to 7 p.m. in the cities of Las Vegas and Henderson and in the unincorporated areas of Clark County. North Las Vegas watering restrictions are in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. All forms of exterior watering are prohibited during the restricted hours except hand-watering with a hose and watering lawns less than 30 days old. Licensed commercial plant nurseries are allowed to water during restricted hours. For assistance, call the water conservation hotline: 258-SAVE.

Man dies from injuries sustained in collision: David Christensen died Saturday morning in University Medical Center from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday, hospital officials said.

Gaming People: Kevin Verner, a consultant and former executive at WMS Industries, joined the board of directors of Alliance Gaming Corp.

Editorial: Uranium cleanup is sorry start: The Department of Energy budget proposed by Bush would only allocate $2.8 million in the first year of the cleanup program, which it has been estimated will take 10 years to complete and cost a total of $300 million. This is hardly an auspicious start and raises disturbing questions about how truly committed the Bush administration will be to cleaning up the tailings. The Nevada congressional delegation, though, says it hopes to boost this proposed amount significantly when it comes time to establish the appropriations for federal agencies.

Emotionally taxing: Area taxidermists address the downside of preserving pets: Kimberley McGee; That can be especially true if the loved one is winged, clawed or hoofed.

Columnist John Katsilometes: A sobering celebration of taverns: Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Fact.

Santa Claus' volunteers bring new life to homes for Christmas in April: Kris Hill; A small, older home in Henderson began Saturday as it has begun every day over the past several years, with a leaky roof, a sagging back patio cover, a dingy white exterior, threadbare carpeting and a dysfunctional sprinkler system.

Letter: DOE refuses to be objective on Yucca site: It defies objectivity to make such a pronouncement when clearly there are no other sites receiving equal consideration and testing as to their suitability. Las Vegas papers regularly include letters to the editor, which are written by Department of Energy officials. The department also has spent a lot of money flying out dignitaries from other parts of the United States to tour the site at Yucca Mountain and makes self-serving pronouncements on the safety of the site. Granted, if I lived in Tennessee, I would be readily impressed with the safety of the Nevada site, a safe 2,500 miles from ...

Letter: More casualties in war on drugs: PAUL GENSHEIMER

Trends for April 30, 2001: Lisa Ferguson; So have you made plans for celebrating Law Day?

Letter: Bush critic is out of touch: Sid Sherman wrote a letter to which I felt I had to respond. Sherman has the temerity to accuse Americans who approved of the president's handling of the downed plane and crew in China of being rednecks who only read comics and the sports page.