Print edition for August 23, 2001

Concert to help injured officer: Keith Paul; Trooper Bobby Kintzel was once comatose in a hospital from life-threatening injuries, but he now plans to stand in front of his commander next month to accept his Medal of Valor.

Workshops strive to find balanced public lands use: Recreation. Conservation. Infrastructure.

Judge disallows Rudin defense attacks: Kim Smith; District Judge Joseph Bonaventure told Margaret Rudin's defense attorneys Wednesday that their attacks on his performance are "without merit" and will not be considered when they fight for a new trial Friday.

District police prepare for worst: Terry Webster; There is one skill the Clark County School District police force never wants to use.

Workshops examining Nevada business tax amnesty under way: CARSON CITY -- Thousands of Nevada companies may not have paid the state business tax nor the state sales and use tax.

Mortgage money available for poor working families: For information about Fannie Mae's affordable mortgage plans or a list of participating lenders, call Fannie Mae's Consumer Resource Center at 1-800-7FANNIE(1-800-732-6643) Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

Court briefs for August 23, 2001: Murder charges have been dismissed against a Las Vegas man arrested in connection with a February shooting death.

Judge hears state's argument for shutting down Texas Indian casino: Chris Roberts; EL PASO, Texas -- According to a lawyer for the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, which operates the Speaking Rock Casino, gambling is big business in Texas and the tribe has a right to cash in.

Fishing report: Largemouth bass fishing continues to be good lake-wide, with hot spots at Fish Island in the Overton Arm and around Black Island in the Boulder Basin. Black rubber arms fished top-water are producing the majority of the catch.

Abelyan now basking in spotlight: Dean Juipe; Had William Abelyan's phone not rang Aug. 1 with the opportunity of a lifetime, he would have been fighting Friday night at the Orleans.

Columnist Dean Juipe: America Presents fighting through tough times: Dean Juipe; It's probably cyclical, a bump in the road that will someday pass.

Editorial: Not much optimism for latest peace talks: Even though Peres wants to meet with Arafat, the Israeli government's frustration in dealing with Arafat is at the breaking point. "Only so many times can you have a meeting that ends with a handshake and then it's followed right away by another terrorist attack," an aide to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told the Washington Post in a Wednesday story. In May, just one day after an international commission led by former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell submitted its report calling for an end to violence, Sharon declared a unilateral cease-fire. That good-faith offer was ridiculed by Arafat and a ...

Harvey advances to round of 16: ATLANTA -- Las Vegas' Billy Harvey reached the "Sweet 16" this morning at the U.S. Amateur Championship.

Junqueira racing for his job: Mike Harris; Bruno Junqueira's first CART win was a big step toward job security.

Petree seeking sponsorship, performance: Keith Parsons; Sitting in the lounge of his hauler, team owner Andy Petree answered the question emphatically, without hesitation.

Wynn plans water theme at DI site: David Strow; Steve Wynn has formally revealed plans for the resort that will mark his return to the Las Vegas Strip -- a 45-story, 2,455-room, 514-foot golden glass tower, complete with a four-acre lake, rising above Las Vegas Boulevard.

Desert garden planned at park: Acacia Park, located at 50 Casa Del Fuego, will include soccer fields, a softball field, playground, water play feature, dog park and restrooms.

Court to investigate discrimination against female prostitutes: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court has agreed to review whether the Clark County district attorney's office discriminates in prosecuting female prostitutes while letting their first-time male customers off easier.

Nutt will close Arkansas' practice today: FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Arkansas coach Houston Nutt said he would close today's practice to outsiders so his team can focus on a run through of its game plan for the Razorbacks' season opener on Aug. 30 against UNLV.

Lazier has almost everything: Dick Brinster; Buddy Lazier has seen the checkered flag more times than any driver in IRL history and is having the best year of his career.

Court requires casino ship to accommodate disabled passengers: Catherine Wilson; MIAMI -- A casino ship must make restrooms more accessible for passengers in wheelchairs, but will not have to make more extensive changes to accommodate the disabled, a judge ruled.

Community briefs for August 23, 2001: A benefit baseball game between firefighters and police officers will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Field, prior to a Las Vegas 51s game.

Hispanic Broadcasting buys Vegas radio station: The Dallas-based broadcasting company, which operates 48 stations across the country, said it agreed to pay $16 million to acquire the signal of KPXC-FM from Claire Berezna. The Hispanic-formatted station will be on 99.3 FM.

Tribe ends relationship with Las Vegas firm: Full House has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on unsuccessful attempts to bring gambling to the tribe's reservation. The lack of results led to the recent membership vote to sever the relationship.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Del Mar: 1st Race -- Vito Corleone -- Pincay scales Stute trainee, draws good box for sprint opener, might make a deal they can't refuse. Natural Attraction -- Hustling Pedroza atop Carava trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws alongside top pick, could be a Natural maiden-breaker. Value Play -- Italian Bar Road

Measures on Nevada travel, tour companies aim to protect consumers: The state recently conducted public hearings on Assembly Bills 627 and 245, approved by the Nevada Legislature earlier this year to protect consumers who travel from fraud.

Clintons enjoy Vegas hospitality: Ed Koch and Timothy Pratt; Former President Bill Clinton and his daughter, Chelsea, are not your typical Las Vegas tourists, but they are trying.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: NASCAR babbling in doublespeak: By Ron Kantowski; You can add NASCAR to the late Edgar Bergen and the NCAA on the list of people who talk out of both sides of their mouths.

Letter: CNN panders to political right: If CNN, under new president Walter Isaacson, will do anything to pander to the political right, then the ideal of an independent, impartial, fact-finding press will continue moving on to extinction.

Auto racing schedules, winners and and points standings: Feb. 18 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Michael Waltrip)

Columnist Joe Delaney: Tracing Dylan's rock roots from Zimmerman days: Joe Delaney; Bob Dylan performs at the Hard Rock hotel at 8 p.m. on Friday ... Receiving the Kennedy Center honors several years ago seems to have added new momentum to an already legendary career ... Having him in Las Vegas begets a story, one worth retelling.

Payments to travel agents cut: Brad Foss; NEW YORK -- United and Delta will slash travel agents' commissions on domestic airfares, mimicking the cost-cutting measure initiated by American Airlines late last week.

Obituaries for August 23, 2001: Anna Alexander, 47, of Las Vegas died Aug. 16 in Las Vegas. A child-care provider, she was born Dec. 11, 1953, in Monroe, La.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 3:30 p.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Can war on drugs be won?: Ruthe Deskin; The "war on drugs" is like a freight train puffing along year after year picking up speed on the downhill side and slowing to a crawl going up the mountain.

Regents to address Harter donor woes: Jennifer Knight; UNLV President Carol Harter will meet in closed session with the Board of Regents Tuesday to discuss complaints from donors about her fund-raising abilities.

Local sailors serving on -- and under -- sea around globe: Dick Benoit; Navy officials report that four Las Vegas sailors are performing well at a variety of sea duty posts around the world.

Democrats try new strategies: By Timothy Pratt; The Democratic Party is overhauling its outreach and vote-getting strategies.

News briefs for August 23, 2001: A 40-year-old man accused of killing his girlfriend's brother while struggling for a gun during an apparent suicide attempt was charged with murder Wednesday.

Eatery receives approval: Mathis Winkler; Alejandro Ramirez delivers Mexican food in his lunch truck to North Las Vegas customers, but that could soon change.

Longtime Las Vegas attorney Galane dies: Noted Las Vegas attorney Morton Galane at times addressed juries in almost a whisper, yet the jurors would hang on the edge of their seats to absorb every word because he made even the most common evidence seem intriguing.

Where I Stand -- Peggy Leavitt: Place for special kids: ONE EVENING as I was paying for my purchase at a local department store, the clerk noticed my Child Haven pin, which I always wear, and commented, "Oh, you work where the bad kids go." I was not surprised at her lack of knowledge about the services offered at Child Haven as I have learned this is a common misconception among many citizens of our community.

Tall tales: Members of local Tall Club celebrate their statures: A polite round of applause ensued and congratulations were in the air.

Mack hit with more ethics allegations: A supplement to an ethics complaint filed against Las Vegas Councilman Michael Mack alleges that he sought loans from a prominent casino chairman and an influential golf course developer to help save his failing pawn shop business.

Columnist Paula DelGiudice: Good fishing on upswing at local lakes: Paula DelGiudice; The fishing has been good for striped bass, according to the Nevada Division of Wildlife, at both Lake Mead and Mohave.

Legislator dropping basketball injury claim: CARSON CITY -- State Sen. Maurice Washington says he's giving up his battle to have the workers compensation system pay an estimated $10,000 in medical bills for a leg injury he sustained while playing in a charity basketball game.

Coyote Ugly bar to open: The Coyote Ugly bar will replace the New York-New York Lounge, located near the bridge at the main entry of the resort.

Audit prompts reduction in Vegas airline passenger count: July numbers

Got 'em covered: Steve Guiremand; John Robinson has sent his share of talented cornerbacks to the NFL.

Tour company to add larger planes: Jim Petty, chief executive officer of Air Vegas Enterprise, said the 30-year-old company would add two twin-engine De Havilland Twin Otter Vistaliners for its Grand Canyon air tours in the spring.

Flaws in data could delay Yucca: NRC scientists could not find basic information in DOE's reports concerning radiation exposure, volcanic events and how fast water flows through Yucca Mountain.

Defense will again be a force in New Mexico: Steve Guiremand; Facts and figures on the New Mexico Lobos:

Fight schedule: Friday

Editorial: Air quality deserves priority: In the past year local and state officials have gotten serious about implementing a plan to get the valley's air quality in conformity with the provisions of the Clean Air Act, which call for the plan to control fine airborne dust to be in place by the end of the year. Of course, nothing focuses a local official's attention like the threat of federal government sanctions, and the dust control plan has been submitted to the EPA for review. But if the EPA finds that state government isn't following through on its plan and taking concrete steps to meet clean ...

New America West CEO sees steady growth in Las Vegas: The new chief executive of America West Airlines says he has no dramatic changes in store for the company's big Las Vegas operation -- just a course of steady growth.

Letter: Curriculum teaches kids to weigh risks: Critics raise appropriate concerns: Will the curriculum teach children how to gamble, should gambling be taught in the school system, should the gaming industry be involved?

Gang violence still not confirmed in NLV killings: Keith Paul; The two 19-year-old men killed early Wednesday are believed to be members of the same gang, but detectives don't know if their slayings are another in series of gang-related murders plaguing North Las Vegas.

Seale to seek new GOP term: Seale was elected chairman in May 2000 and previously served as a two-term state treasurer from 1991 to 1999.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: LV's Clapshaw to lend Garlits dragster for Indy run: "Big Daddy" Don Garlits will get his chance to finally crack the 300-mph barrier in a Top Fuel dragster -- with a little help from Las Vegas' Gary Clapshaw.

Lane's partner is also an LV native: Victoria Sun; Scott Lane isn't the only Las Vegas native who has traded in his desert digs for some plush beach surroundings.

Local beach boy having fun, fun, fun: Victoria Sun; The beach at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, replete with sand, a wave pool and other faux beach scenery, is the closest you'll find in Las Vegas to the real thing.

Robinson, USC at odds over football banquet: Steve Guiremand; John Robinson's first USC squad will be honored for its 25th anniversary on Friday night at the school's annual Salute To Troy banquet. But don't expect the UNLV head coach to be in attendance.