Print edition for August 7, 2001

Mandalay to miss estimates: David Strow; An generally disappointing earnings season took another bad turn Monday afternoon, when Las Vegas-based gaming giant Mandalay Resort Group announced it would badly miss analyst earnings expectations for the second quarter.

Nevada business tax amnesty endorsed: Nevada business taxes

Woman found dead in trailer: The woman's boyfriend came home to the mobile home park in the 4000 block of Las Vegas Boulevard North, near Nellis Boulevard, about 7 p.m. Monday, Metro Police said.

Financial turnaround reported by Las Vegas company: Sierra said that excluding one-time items, it earned 17 cents per share in the 2001 quarter. Revenues for the second quarter were $364 million versus $337 million in the year-ago quarter.

Detective finally confronts Tabish, Murphy: By Jeff German

Hotel-casino accused of cash-handling violation: The board asks the resort at Stateline be fined an unspecified amount. Harvey's has 20 days to answer the complaint and ask for a hearing before the state Gaming Commission. Or it can negotiate a settlement with the board.

State below average in government staffing: Worker discrepancy blamed on growth: Nevada's rapid growth is the biggest reason the state has fewer teachers, police and street maintenance workers per person than the national average, local officials say.

Companies named in Vegas wrongful death lawsuits: The family of Fred Jackson Jr. of Las Vegas sued California Wholesale Material Supply, Cal Ply of Las Vegas, Penske Truck Leasing Co. and its employee Antonio Carbajal, alleging their negligence caused Jackson's death on Dec. 13, 2000.

Durango, Palo Verde advance in tourney: Spencer Patterson; At Durango High School

National Night Out parties are planned: Rebecca Malone; More information For information on tonight's events, call Nicole Hugins in North Las Vegas as 633-1810, Metro Police Sgt. Christopher Darcy at 229-3394 or the city of Henderson at 565-8933.

Drive shaft: Teens say new law makes it unfairly hard for them to get licensed to operate vehicles: Rebecca Malone; Gwen Smythe believes the state is taking her for a ride.

A League of Their Own II: Victoria Sun; The pink nail polish painted on the dainty fingers of Shawna Kennelly is a testament to her feminine side.

Despite new law, another newborn abandoned: Jace Radke and Emily Richmond; The Junior League of Las Vegas, which helped author a new law making it easier for mothers to safely abandon a newborn at a hospital or with emergency service providers, said Monday's discovery of an infant girl on top of a trash bin is proof that more needs to be done to get the message out.

Store shelves cleared of drug paraphernalia: Diana Sahagun; Raphael Flores juggled his 2-year-old son and a handful of groceries outside the MLK Bonanza Mini Mart Monday afternoon.

State gets $13 million in education grants: Terry Webster; More than $13 million in U.S. Department of Education grants are coming to Nevada this year.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Regent's ticket plan got shut out at UNLV: Sometimes the price of poker increases (except perhaps at Binion's Horseshoe) and UNLV probably felt it had little recourse -- especially considering the athletic department is facing a $750,000 budget deficit -- other than to up the ante on football and basketball season tickets.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Stats say take Rebels at Arkansas: Dean Juipe; The game is not up on the board yet at most places around town, but it will be soon.

Census report: Nevada has smallest welfare rolls: Ed Koch and Mary Manning; One doesn't have to be smart to get a good-paying job in Nevada or stay off the welfare rolls.

Second union to organize Las Vegas casino dealers: David Strow; A year ago no one was willing to take on the Herculean task of organizing Las Vegas' casino dealers.

Mirage debt scandal figure settles: Grace Leong and David Strow; The central figure in Mirage Resorts Inc.'s 1997 gambling debt collection scandal in South Korea and Mirage have agreed to settle their claims against each other.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's race at Del Mar: 1st Race -- Miner's Marquise -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Duncan trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, should be ready to graduate here. Foreign Affairs -- Draws just inside top pick, Pincay atop Spawr trainee, always a tough combo. Value Play -- Buffalo

'Magical' Johnson trying to earn spot in receiving corps: Steve Guiremand; He has the same name as one of the most famous basketball players in history. But UNLV freshman recruit Earvin Johnson is already bringing about comparisons with another superstar who played in his native Southern California.

Insurer may be stuck with tab for Southwest Gas settlement: David Strow; A recent shareholder settlement won't come at the expense of ratepayers, Las Vegas-based Southwest Gas Corp. said.

Gambler says casino obtained his tax returns: Richard 'Bo' Dietl of New York sued Mirage, senior vice president Thomas Sheer and an executive, Eugene Harding, in U.S. District Court on Monday, alleging he was told by a third party that the defendants paid an Internal Revenue Service employee for copies of his federal income tax returns for the 1995-1997 tax years and other confidential financial information.

Two bodies found in burned house in Henderson: Jace Radke; Henderson Police this morning are trying to find the ex-husband of a woman whose house was burned and two bodies discovered inside, to determine if their young son is alive.

Court briefs for August 7, 2001: Two Clark County District Court judges have issued bench warrants for one of two men who pleaded guilty to trying to rob two off-duty police officers.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Stewart a man of few words after failing at Indy: INDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Stewart's new, politically correct mantra must be "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."

Home invasion suspects indicted: Kim Smith; A 26-count indictment has been returned against two men accused in three June home invasions, two of which victims said they were sexually assaulted.

Axess Media opens headquarters office in LV: The company has a staff of 18. Michael Grandon, chairman and chief executive, said Axess Media plans to roll out various tutoring sessions via its educational website on a pay-per-view format.

Trial begins in 2 shooting deaths: Kim Smith; Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a Las Vegas man accused of killing two people four years ago.

Bills help racing industry: One authorizes off-track betting in the state for the first time, while the other expands simulcasting of horse races.

Donor seeks Harter's ouster: Jennifer Knight; A high-powered philanthropist who wants to remove UNLV President Carol Harter from her position sent Nevada's Board of Regents a second letter today that he says further supports his criticism of the president.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 2 p.m.

PCL box: Las Vegas-Salt Lake: LOB -- Las Vegas 5, Salt Lake 7. 2B -- Donnels, Tolentino. HR-- Donnels (4).

Deputy AG discussed as possible gaming commission chairman: Jeffrey Rodefer, assistant chief deputy attorney general in the gaming division, said he's interested in the position, though he hasn't discussed it with Gov. Kenny Guinn. Guinn is searching for a replacement for Chairman Brian Sandoval, who stepped down Aug. 1.

Coroner unsure of cause in player's death: Victoria Sun; What caused 35-year-old Curtis Jones to collapse and die in his team's locker room following a United States Indoor Football League game at the Santa Fe Station hotel-casino Sunday night still is unknown.

School Board to decide on redistricting lines: Terry Webster; The Clark County School Board this week will decide where to draw the line -- for the seven political districts that comprise the school district.

Editorial: 'Victories' in House miss larger picture: White House advisers actually want to shift attention away from some of Bush's legislative achievements, which even they know can backfire. A New York Times story Sunday noted this new emphasis, reporting that Bush aides say the president will now move beyond the tax cuts and energy bill that have come to define his presidency. Instead Bush will focus on his "compassionate conservative" agenda, highlighting education, immigration and values that his advisers hope will boost his standing with moderates, independents and women.

Immunization schedule for August 7, 2001: HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Where I Stand--Patricia Mulroy: Ensuring clean water: FEW ISSUES are as compelling to water agencies as the quality of the water they deliver to their customers. Since the middle of the last century, Americans have increasingly become aware of the interrelationship between their health and the environment in which they live. Science is increasingly sophisticated both in its ability to detect previously invisible compounds and its understanding of how these compounds may affect human health.

More cancers added to radiation compensation: Service men and women were exposed to radiation not only during atmospheric nuclear experiments at the Nevada Test Site but also at Hiroshima and Nagasaki after atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities 51 years ago this month.

Columnist Susan Snyder: We have a sinking feeling: Bring on the meteor, for we are no longer progressing as a species.

Game on: Classic video-game enthusiasts converge on Las Vegas: Kirk Baird; It was around 1983 when Atari, the now-semi-defunct pioneering video-game company, introduced the catchy ad slogan "Have you played Atari today?" for its home video-game systems.

Editorial: Use comity in handling tough issue: In previous years a lack of coordination and harmony among local governments in Southern Nevada has hampered efforts to provide adequate resources to the homeless in the Las Vegas Valley. And lately the city of Las Vegas appears as if it wants as little to do with the homeless as possible. Recently the city of Las Vegas forced the homeless off property that they had been using for shelter, and Mayor Oscar Goodman suggested that the homeless be shipped off to a closed state prison in Jean, a proposal the mayor fortunately has since discarded.

Obituaries for August 7, 2001: Bernice Bowman Barrett, 73, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born July 5, 1928, in Moselle, Miss. A resident for 37 years, she was a change girl at local pharmacies and a member of the Retired Officers Association.

Letter: Nevada Power rewarded for bad management: About two weeks ago the company declared that a $15.2 million quarterly dividend would be paid out to its investors. If the company is so broke, how does it afford a $15 million dollar dividend payout? Hello?

Letter: Bush destroys Clinton's work: Clinton's economic policies had reduced the record-breaking Reagan-Bush deficit. His policies achieved a huge surplus. The nation's debt was being paid off.

Design team hired for dam bypass: The Federal Highway Administration last week awarded a $22 million contract to HDR Engineering, an Omaha, Neb., consulting group, for design services that could begin later this year.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Will cuts make Oscar the grouch?: Kate Maddox; If Mayor Oscar Goodman was even a little miffed that his "Rush Hour II" scenes ended up on the cutting-room floor, he'll be mighty upset to learn his "Ocean's 11" face time probably won't make the silver screen, either.

Game over?: 1. What was the first commercially available video game console? a. Atari Pong b. Fairchild Video Entertainment System c. Magnavox Odyssey d. ColecoVision