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Archive for December 4, 2001

Soccer complex may be trimmed: Diana Sahagun; Mike Meyer no longer works for the Community College of Southern Nevada, and now a soccer complex he and Las Vegas City Councilman Michael McDonald teamed up to build on the West Charleston campus could ...; 10:57 a.m.

Vegas air ambulance operators merging: Mercy Air, which operates two medical helicopters in the Las Vegas Valley, is buying the assets of Metro Aviation, said Mercy Air spokesman Bob Forbuss. Metro Aviation operates the "Flight for Life" emergency helicopter service, ...; 10:55 a.m.

Guinn keeps options open for youth prison: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn said today the refusal by the Legislative Interim Finance Committee to allow the state to run the Summit View juvenile detention center in Las Vegas creates a number of ...; 10:55 a.m.

Nevadans ask Bush to delay decision on Yucca: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Nevada's congressional delegation today asked President Bush to delay a decision this winter about whether to proceed with the Yucca Mountain project.; 10:44 a.m.

Contractor disputes GAO's Yucca audit: The president of the Energy Department contractor that is studying the viability of Yucca Mountain as the nation's nuclear waste repository said company officials "are astounded by the factual and legal inaccuracies" contained in a ...; 10:43 a.m.

Delays, overruns plague garage: Jeffrey Libby; A long-delayed city parking garage could be more than $300,000 over budget as well as five months late when it opens Monday, according to the general contractor, a claim the city says it will fight.; 10:42 a.m.

AFL-CIO using its muscle in stimulus debate: David Strow; Richard Trumka, secretary-treasurer of the national AFL-CIO, calls the latest recession -- and its post-Sept. 11 deepening -- "the worst we've seen in decades."; 10:28 a.m.

Unions, politics collide: Parties wooing labor after attack: Erin Neff; Politicians are once again courting organized labor in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks and on the eve of the 2002 election season.; 10:28 a.m.

Cox plans to lower basic cable rates in Las Vegas: Southern Nevada's dominant cable television provider has proposed a 15 percent decrease in basic rates, but many subscribers could still pay more for programming when new rates take effect in March.; 10:26 a.m.

N.Y. officials eye casino to give Niagara Falls a boost: Carolyn Thompson; NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario -- On a recent Friday at lunchtime, a Casino Niagara attendant counted three $100 bills into Coral Gimbill's hand and topped them with a $20 in front of a "Double Diamond" slot ...; 10:00 a.m.

LV's Gamez blows up on final day, falls one shot short: Victoria Sun; For five straight days, Robert Gamez cruised through the final stage of the PGA Tour's qualifying school at Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., as if he were playing miniature golf.; 10:00 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Las Vegas Winston Cup race fifth on TV list: The UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March ranked as the fifth-highest rated NASCAR Winston Cup television broadcast of the season, according to figures compiled by motorsportstv.com.; 9:59 a.m.

Gambling funds proposed for Twins stadium: The group says this could help raise $300 million to $500 million per year for a stadium and other infrastructure needs.; 9:59 a.m.

LV casino operator honored for website: Las Vegas-based Harrah's received a "Web Business 50 Award" from CIO magazine, an information technology trade publication. Harrah's was the only gaming company to make the list, and joined companies such as Cisco Systems, Ernst ...; 9:58 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: NCAA needs football playoffs: Dean Juipe; There are those who will say it's a dead horse, all this wailing about the lack of a legitimate national championship game in college football.; 9:58 a.m.

No hard feelings: Welcome extended to USC: Steve Guiremand; Attention Ripley's Believe It Or Not:; 9:58 a.m.

Amundson fills niche at UNLV: Steve Addy; Watching young players blossom amid great expectations is one of college basketball's most satisfying thrills.; 9:57 a.m.

LV Internet company in deal: Mark Cenicola, president and chief executive of Cenicola-Helvin, declined to reveal terms of the deal, which closed on Dec. 1.; 9:57 a.m.

Contract rate cut sought: The prices Sierra Pacific agreed to pay Duke's power-selling unit from 2002 through 2006 are in some cases four times higher than market prices in September, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should set new ...; 9:57 a.m.

VEGAS SPORTS ON TV-RADIO: VEGAS SPORTS ON TV-RADIO; 9:54 a.m.

$18 million judgment hits trash company: According to court records, the jury awarded Elizabeth Guerrero $9 million for past and future pain and suffering and $7.5 million for future medical damages. The remainder of the award pertains to past medical bills, ...; 9:45 a.m.

Council focuses on city needs: Diana Sahagun; Improving neighborhoods and aggressively seeking to diversify the economy in the wake of Sept. 11 were among the priorities set by the Las Vegas City Council on Monday.; 9:44 a.m.

A new image: Strip club manager has vision for town: Mathis Winkler; Palomino Club manager Luis Hidalgo would have gone with a different headline when Stanford University medical professor Simon Stertzer bought the North Las Vegas strip club back in September.; 9:37 a.m.

State to offer tax relief period: Jeffrey Libby; Not since the Persian Gulf War -- when tourism slumped and then-Gov. Bob Miller cut 10 percent from the state budget and instituted a hiring freeze -- have delinquent Nevada taxpayers fared so well.; 9:36 a.m.

No wet winter predicted so far: For Southern Nevada residents this year, wintery weather may never come closer than the sight of a distant snow-capped mountain, forecasters say.; 9:36 a.m.

County to decide fate of northwest: The Clark County Commission -- and particularly Commissioner Yvonne Atkinson Gates -- will play the critical role today in deciding the fate of a long-sought, but still controversial, pact that would guide development of the ...; 9:35 a.m.

College soccer complex cuts eyed: Diana Sahagun; Mike Meyer no longer works for the Community College of Southern Nevada, and now a soccer complex he and Las Vegas City Councilman Michael McDonald teamed up to build on the West Charleston campus could ...; 9:35 a.m.

Man in shootout had kept low profile: Keith Paul; The seven-time convicted felon who drew more than 100 shots from 14 Metro Police officers during a gunfight last week had drawn little attention from detectives until a few weeks ago.; 9:35 a.m.

Obituaries for December 4, 2001: Raymond M. Allen Jr., 71, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 15, 1930, in Detroit. A resident for 35 years, he was a pit boss, a Marine Corps veteran ...; 9:34 a.m.

Cox selling services at Circuit City: Cox Vice President Steve Schorr said a company display has been set up at Circuit City stores at Eastern and Tropicana avenues, Sahara Avenue and Decatur Boulevard, Stephanie Street and Sunset Road and on West ...; 9:19 a.m.

Metro captain announces candidacy in sheriff's race: Keith Paul; A 28-year Metro Police veteran, who in 1994 lost his bid for sheriff, announced Monday that he will again try to win the county's top cop job.; 9:17 a.m.

Child-welfare appointment weighed: Clark County Manager Thom Reilly put his appointment of Klein-Rothschild as director of Child Welfare Services on today's County Commission meeting agenda. If the appointment is approved, Klein-Rothschild will assume her post in January.; 9:16 a.m.

UNR president stands by fire academy plan: CARSON CITY -- Despite criticism from some regents, University of Nevada, Reno, President John Lilley said Monday that he is "cautiously optimistic" the board will approve his plan to raise student fees to bail out ...; 9:16 a.m.

Still no leads in slaying at bar: Keith Paul; A 31-year-old woman gunned down last week in a downtown Las Vegas hotel bar had been released from jail just eight days before her slaying, but detectives are still trying to determine a motive for ...; 9:15 a.m.

Witness describes how suspects took getaway vehicle: Kim Smith; The charges The following are the charges Jose Vigoa and Pedro Duarte will face at a trial should Justice of the Peace James Bixler determine there is sufficient evidence:; 9:01 a.m.

Letter: Democrats not ahead of pace: Your claim that Democrats today are "ahead of the pace" compared to 1989 and 1993 requires improperly comparing confirmation totals rather than confirmation rates. Yet presidents do not make the same number of nominations at ...; 8:55 a.m.

Letter: It's often hard to tell truth: Regretfully, I have concluded that anybody will lie if the pressure is great enough. It has been well documented that nearly all of our prisoners in Korea and Vietnam made false statements about whatever their ...; 8:55 a.m.

Letter: Great society would care for its homeless: No matter how a person becomes homeless, isn't it the responsibility of a decent society to care for other human beings? Aren't we aware that Jesus, too, was homeless? And providing Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners ...; 8:54 a.m.

Editorial: Highway trash is a blight for area: What is in dispute is just who is responsible for the growing collection of garbage. State officials say that garbage hauler Republic Services is a prime contributor. But Republic Services, which takes trash to the ...; 8:54 a.m.

Editorial: It's time to rein in lobbyists: Lobbyists are supposed to have the approval of a lawmaker before asking a legislative staffer to write a bill or an amendment, but these are informal guidelines. Sen. Ann O'Connell, R-Las Vegas, wants a more ...; 8:53 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Terrorism is terrorism: Arafat, as chairman of the Palestinian Authority, again told the world he felt badly about the murders and promised to round up the perpetrators of the crimes. Just how many times have we seen this ...; 8:53 a.m.

Attorney: Killings protected family: Angela Soo; Gustavo Cumplido never meant to kill anyone. He was trying to protect his family from gang members, Cumplido's defense attorney told jurors during his murder trial Monday.; 8:53 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Half-price tickets are a half-baked idea: There's only one way to describe UNLV's new basketball ticket package that was announced on Monday.; 8:45 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Stonebridge Lady -- Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, draws good post for 7-panel opener, Lady could Stone-wall this group. Nordic Weather -- Pincay climbs atop Spawr trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs ...; 8:42 a.m.

Monday's prep results: BOYS BASKETBALL; 8:37 a.m.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12:30 p.m.; 8:36 a.m.

Pearl Harbor survivors to pay tribute to comrades Dec. 7: At a memorial service Friday for the 60th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Andy Hoover, head of the local Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, will read the names of the 10 Nevada members who ...; 8:26 a.m.

Immunization schedule for December 4, 2001: HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.; 8:26 a.m.

Dialed in: TV viewers are heard at MGM's Television City: "If you missed the first episode, you didn't get any of it," the mother from Colorado said. She further explained that the show's progressive story changes so quickly, it's difficult to understand by viewers who ...; 8:25 a.m.

Jewish Community wins two prizes: The organization, which represents 189 Jewish Federations and 400 independent communities across North America, was honored for both its home website (www.ujc.org) and its training website (ucj.org/interactivetraining).; 8:20 a.m.

Community briefs for December 4, 2001: The Simon Youth Foundation, a nonprofit group providing educational and career development opportunities to youth, is calling for applications for its national Community Scholarship Program.; 8:19 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Youngster shows sage wisdom: Bryant Mohan is a good teacher.; 8:19 a.m.

Annual mah jongg tournament hurt by sluggish airline travel: The Marjorie Troum Mah Jongg West Tournament, in its 13th year in Las Vegas, starts Wednesday at the Golden Nugget, and organizers are hoping for a strong field of locals to offset a diminished out-of-town ...; 8:18 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: U2 finally tackles halftime gig: Kate Maddox; The NFL made it official on Sunday, announcing that U2 would indeed headline at Super Bowl XXXVI. Insiders who attended U2's recent concert at Thomas & Mack confirmed that it was the Vegas gig that ...; 8:18 a.m.

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