Print edition for August 13, 2001

Park Place partner takes step toward Indian casino in N.Y.: David Strow; Park Place Entertainment Corp.'s vision of a casino resort in the Catskills took another step forward Friday when its partner, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, struck a deal that will secure the support of formerly critical local officials.

BC plane crash kills 2: Jace Radke; The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a plane crash near Boulder City that killed two people Sunday.

Green Valley gains Western Regional finals: Travis Jones had two hits to pace the Green Valley offense, while Matt Harrison and Ben Morris combined for the pitching win.

1,500 attend funerals of five killed on canyon tour: Jace Radke and Ed Koch; More than 1,500 mourners gathered in New York today to say goodbye to five people killed in a Grand Canyon helicopter crash, many vowing to help raise three children who were orphaned and two others who face that possibility.

LV casino sues defecting host: Hotel San Remo sued Roy, who was hired in 1995 and left in May, in Clark County District Court.

Police shoot, kill man in LV: Jace Radke; A man who Metro Police say was wielding a knife and coming toward two officers was shot and killed by a police officer Sunday morning.

Magistrate finds ethics panel fine unconstitutional: The Nevada Ethics Commission on Thursday will discuss a U.S. magistrate's opinion that in effect says the agency is not the "truth police" and cannot fine those who bring allegedly unfounded complaints against public officials.

Mobile home business loses license: The mobile home dealership license of a Las Vegas manufactured housing firm has been revoked amid allegations that lenders were given false information about down payments to push through sales.

Amador's troubles may be mounting: Kim Smith; If District Judge Joseph Bonaventure and the Clark County district attorney's office decide not to file an ethics complaint against defense attorney Michael Amador, that doesn't mean he is out of the woods.

State pulls plug on vets home contractor: Cy Ryan and Kim Smith; A Las Vegas contractor lost its bid Friday to finish a $19.3 million veterans nursing home in Boulder City.

Raggio says O'Donnell's quitting won't hurt Nevada's Republicans: CARSON CITY -- Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio is confident the GOP will hold the seat of Sen. Bill O'Donnell, R-Las Vegas, and retain the majority in a newly reapportioned Senate.

Court briefs for August 13, 2001: A Las Vegas auto transporter was indicted Friday on felony racketeering and theft charges in an alleged failure to transport vehicles after accepting payments.

Obituaries for August 13, 2001: Robert E. Burnett, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born June 17, 1925, in Emporia, Kan. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired civil service high-tech engineer and World War II Navy veteran.

Ford to settle suit over ignition switches: David Kravets; SAN FRANCISCO -- In a deal that could cost Ford Motor Co. as much as $1 billion and affect millions of vehicles, the automaker has agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleges many of its cars and trucks stall.

Cheap tickets sold for $425 million: The deal calls for New York-based Cendant to pay $16.50 for all the outstanding shares of Honolulu-based Cheap Tickets, or 39 percent more than the closing price of its stock on Friday.

Airline suspends operations, cargo business unaffected: Emery's parent, CNF Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif., said a separate unit, Emery Worldwide air freight company, will continue full-scale operations.

Utah gamblers head to Idaho for lottery tickets: K.C. Spackman, manager of La Tienda, in Franklin, Idaho, 20 miles north of Logan and less than a mile from the Utah border, estimates that at least 4,000 customers -- 95 percent of them from Utah -- bought Powerball tickets there by Sunday afternoon.

Air tour industry seeks to restore confidence: The Grand Canyon air tour industry will need to emphasize its safety record to restore confidence with the public and keep customers coming, industry experts say.

Valentine names fire chief finalist: Diana Sahagun; The city will recommend a 27-year veteran of the Las Vegas Fire Department to become the next fire chief.

Casino firm progressing in industry diversity drive: Kevin Ferguson; When the local president of the NAACP criticized Las Vegas-based casino operator MGM Grand Inc. for not hiring enough minority contractors last year, Gene Collins' comments were "taken to heart."

Resort exec criticizes officials over Legionnaires notices: By Emily Richmond; The chief executive of Polo Towers said today he was furious with the tactics of the Clark County Health District in handling reports of Legionnaires' disease in three people who stayed at the condominium resort.

Birth announcements for August 13, 2001: Edgar to Julvis Monzon and Guillermo Sosa; Kanyia to Aisha Redden.

Casino sues former poker manager over thefts: Coast Resorts Inc. and Great American Insurance Companies, which said it insured the hotel-casino for losses of up to $1 million with a $25,000 deductible, sued David Hriscina in Clark County District Court.

Firefighters receive national awards: Las Vegas Fire Department won a number of honors from Firehouse Magazine, the largest circulation fire magazine in the United States. The magazine's annual Firehouse Awards and Survey attracted entries from 250 departments that were judged by a team of fire service professionals from across the United States.

Columnist Dean Juipe: For Maddux, pitching is an art form: Dean Juipe; He was down 4-0 in the third inning when the crowd came to the realization that it was witnessing a bit of historical minutiae, so it rose to its collective feet and mustered a round of applause.

NASCAR Winston Cup results: At Watkins Glen International

Second body ID'd in Henderson fire: The Clark County coroner's office determined last week the other body found in the home was that of Yudit Thaker, Sonny Thaker's wife. The bodies were found in the master bedroom at 90 Parker Ranch Drive about 5:15 p.m. Aug. 6.

Nevada casino operator sues website over use of its name: Fitzgeralds Gaming Corp., which owns the website fitzgeralds.com, sued fitzgeraldscasino.com, an Internet domain name allegedly owned by a South Korean business in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas on Friday.

Durango rules the state: Spencer Patterson; The road-tested Durango Trailblazers have earned the right to take at least one more trip in 2001.

Community briefs for August 13, 2001: United Blood Services, 6930 W. Charleston Blvd., has scheduled blood drives at these locations: Tuesday: 3-8 p.m., PSI Seminars, 4001 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 33; 8 a.m.-1 p.m., IT Corp./Bechtel, 2621 Losee Road, Suite 13050.

Kiefer, 51s fall to Cats: Victoria Sun; A day after the Las Vegas 51s emerged victorious in a slugfest against the Sacramento River Cats in which a combined 30 runs were scored, Sunday's game figured to be a less explosive contest.

Donations needed for emergency shelter: Homeless advocates are challenging the community to raise the additional funds needed to open the homeless shelter by the target date.

News briefs for August 13, 2001: Nellis Air Force Base on Saturday began its third 2001 Red Flag exercise, which is scheduled to conclude Sept. 7.

PCL box: Sacramento-Las Vegas: E -- German, Kiefer. LOB-- Sacramento 1, Las Vegas 1. LOB -- Sacramento 7, Las Vegas 8. 2B-- Byrnes, Hinske, Stankiewicz, Crosby. HR -- Bellhorn, Hinske, McKay, Pena, Rosario. SB -- Hinske, Crosby. CS -- Rosario.

IRL results: At Kentucky Speedway

Icemen cometh: Triple-digit heat makes air-conditioner repairmen invaluable: Latimer, a son of former slaves, filed a patent in 1886 for an "apparatus for cooling and disinfecting."

Beauty queen's image focus of casino brochure debate: Charles Wolfe; FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A picture sometimes requires a thousand words.

Letter: Our future for a tax rebate?: DON EGGLESTON

Letter: Missile shield merits support: Today we must fear Russia, China, Iraq, Iran and North Korea -- each in its way threatening to attack us. Undeterred by any missile defense protecting us, these nations can ready themselves to vent their hatred of the U.S. by destroying us. It's no secret. We've been repeatedly warned. Ballistic missiles could destroy much of our nation and kill tens of millions of Americans. All for lack of a missile defense!

Trends for August 13, 2001: Lisa Ferguson; Here's wishing lingerie maker Frederick's of Hollywood a happy anniversary the thong panty is 20 years old this month.

CART results: At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Editorial: Medical marijuana in jeopardy: Part of the reason why the Nevada State Medical Association opposes marijuana's use is that it doesn't believe that the drug's medical benefits have yet to be adequately demonstrated. Besides, the group argues, there are other drugs that can relieve pain and alleviate other debilitating side effects from medical treatments. There are some physicians who believe marijuana has some benefits, though, and they could enable the program to get going. But the biggest impediment to medical marijuana's implementation are legal questions -- doctors don't want to run afoul of federal law that prohibits marijuana's use.

UNLV gets its kicks with Pieffer: Steve Guiremand; Anybody who questions just how valuable a placekicker is to a football team need only look back at UNLV's 20-19 loss at Colorado State last October.

Letter: This country needs diversity, not divisiveness: Demographics show that we will continue to become more diversified. These cultural and ethnic backgrounds are supposed to make us a more well-rounded society, not pit us against each other.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Two Bobs could make major statement at Belmont: Ralph Siraco; Trainers Bob Baffert and Bobby Frankel warmed up for this weekend's big races with victories at Del Mar over the weekend. Frankel won Saturday's La Jolla Handicap with Marine while Baffert captured the Pat O'Brien Handicap on Sunday with the return of El Corredor.