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Print edition for December 24, 2001

Obituaries for December 24, 2001
Denise Kay Brechler, 45, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in North Las Vegas. She was born March 3, 1956, in Jacksonville, Texas. A resident for 44 years, she was an office manager for an engineering firm.
Israel firm on banning Arafat from Bethlehem
Ibrahim Hazboun
BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- Despite European and U.S. intervention, Israel said today it would not let Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat attend Christmas Mass in Bethlehem unless he arrests the assassins of an Israeli Cabinet minister.
State's cash shortfall not as bad as expected
CARSON CITY -- Despite lagging tax collections, the state's finances are in better shape than expected -- better than larger states that are running in the red, Gov. Kenny Guinn says.
Shoe bomb suspect arraigned
Steve Leblanc
BOSTON -- A man who allegedly tried to set off explosives hidden in his shoes while flying on a jetliner was ordered held in federal custody today, and authorities said they had no evidence to link him to Osama bin Laden's terror network.
Business briefs for December 24, 2001
NEW YORK -- In what was supposed to be the biggest shopping weekend of the season, consumers remained frugal Saturday and Sunday, despite heavy discounting and advertising blitzes.
Families find holiday comfort
By Timothy Pratt
At least two Las Vegas families don't take having a roof over their heads for granted this Christmas.
Health-care giant training laid-off workers for jobs
The nation's largest hospital company and the U.S. Labor Department are teaming up and paying $10 million to train people who've lost their jobs, particularly after Sept. 11, to work in health care.
Guinn seeks fed aid for hospitals
CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn is asking the federal government for an additional $11 million to help public hospitals, including University Medical Center in Las Vegas, to handle an expected increase in uninsured patients during tough economic times.
Business people for December 24, 2001
Don Crawford of Camden Development is 2002 president of the Nevada Landscape Association.
Columnist Ralph Siraco: Racing fans await Santa Anita opener
Ralph Siraco
Horseplayers know their final gift will arrive the day after Christmas, when Santa Anita opens its 65th winter-spring racing season.
Comeback is no consolation for Rebels
Steve Addy
Rallying from 17 down was inspiring, but it wasn't UNLV's most encouraging accomplishment Saturday.
Local news briefs for December 24, 2001
Metro Police are investigating as a homicide the death of a local man who was found by his family early Saturday morning in his home.
Gaming people for December 24, 2001
Mike Caloiaro is director of product planning at Sigma Game Inc.
Brewer in $1.7 billion deal
GOLDEN, Colo. -- Adolph Coors Co., the third-largest U.S. brewer, said today it agreed to buy Interbrew SA's Carling business for $1.7 billion in cash to expand internationally and gain the No. 2 beer brand in the United Kingdom.
E-mailers are choking on holiday 'spam'
By Emily Richmond
Tips
Call center to move headquarters to Las Vegas
Encompass TeleServices, Beaverton, Ore., will open a 12,000-square-foot call center and headquarters next month on South Pearl Street, near Sunset and Pecos roads. By March, the company expects the center will employ more than 300 people with more than 350 on the payroll by the end of the year.
Traffic stop leads to stolen-gun discovery
Carlos Marquez, 20, and Pete Jaurigue, 26, were pulled over when police suspected they were driving a stolen car. They were taken into custody when the Metro Police officer thought they were acting suspicious, police said. Police found a sawed-off, fully loaded 12-gauge shotgun and four other stolen handguns in the car.
Unemployment claims dropping in Nevada
CARSON CITY -- New claims for unemployment benefits are starting to drop in Nevada as the economy begins to recover from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Animal Foundation to begin neutering program again
The Animal Foundation, which last week suspended its low-cost, spay-neuter clinic at its shelter that serves as the Las Vegas city pound, said today it has begun making spay-neuter appointments for Jan. 15 and beyond.
Report: Yucca is behind schedule
The Energy Department's drive to open a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain by 2010 is partly fueled by a desire to reduce its liability to power producers, a federal audit says.
UN agency rules for Sands in trademark case
The United Nation's World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO), in a decision issued Dec. 6, ordered Red Group of South Africa to transfer its domain name "sandsofthecaribbean.com" to Las Vegas Sands because the name was "identical or confusingly similar to its trademarks ... and registered and used in bad faith."
Gift eases crunch for retail center tenants
Grace Leong
The tenants of the Main Center, a small shopping area two blocks north of the Stratosphere hotel-casino, received an early holiday gift this year.
Agency accused of false advertising
SACRAMENTO -- Millions of Californians have played instant scratch-off state lottery games with no chance of winning the big advertised prizes, according to court documents and testimony by lottery officials.
Inspectors find extra rooms at casino resort
ATLANTIC CITY -- City officials are trying to determine whether the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort made any money off 43 hotel rooms that were off the books for years.
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Educators say visa scrutiny hurts U.S.
By Timothy Pratt
International education officials at Nevada's major colleges and universities fear the federal government's heightened scrutiny of student visas will give the United States a bad image abroad and affect what is a billion-dollar business nationwide.
USC star happy to be alive
Steve Guiremand
It was early Sunday morning when Antuan Simmons, some USC teammates and a handful of Utah players showed up at Sunrise Children's Hospital to spread a little Christmas cheer.
Trojans look sharp
Steve Guiremand
It has been three long years since USC has made it to a bowl game. But the Trojans, who face Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl on Tuesday afternoon at Sam Boyd Stadium, say they learned a valuable lesson in their 28-19 loss to TCU in the 1998 Sun Bowl.
Warlord named to Cabinet
Kathy Gannon
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's new leader quickly went to work trying to heal the country's deep divisions, naming a prominent warlord as deputy defense minister today in an effort to unite the country's often-feuding factions.
Editorial: Giving the gifts that matter
While we sing holiday songs of peace and joy, we face many uncertainties -- a struggling economy, loss of jobs, the lingering effects of terrorist attacks, the threat of more attacks, a war on terrorism and violence in the Middle East. These realities remind us of what's really important -- the closeness of families and friends.
Trends for December 24, 2001
Lisa Ferguson
Lisa Ferguson is the Sun assistant features editor. Her Trends column appears Mondays. Reach her at lisa@lasvegassun.com or 259-4060.
Columnist William Safire: Things are really starting to heat up
William Safire
WE ARE TOLD that because we drive gas-guzzling utility vehicles and insist on repeatedly exhaling, greenhouse gases are entrapping the warm air, raising the Earth's temperature, which will inexorably melt the polar icecaps and drown us all.
Kwanzaa takes on new meaning in light of tragedies
Kimberley McGee
After the gifts have been unwrapped and the Christmas dinner has been turned into bundles of leftovers, thousands of local families will gather to celebrate the annual holiday Kwanzaa.
Letter: Metro officers deserve praise
In short order, an officer and AMR came to my door. AMR took me to the emergency room at Mountain View Hospital, where I was treated. This letter is not to go in to the gory details of my condition. While I was being treated, officers spotted my car on Martin Luther King Boulevard, owing to my unique license plate.
Columnist Dean Juipe: Baseball balks, misses out on parity
Dean Juipe
As a microcosm of what's both good and bad in baseball, consider the case of Jason Giambi, the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics.
Las Vegas attorney on athletic commission
Bailey, whose law practice specializes in corporate litigation, gaming and health care, succeeds Glenn Carano of Reno on Dec. 31. Gov. Kenny Guinn announced his selection Friday.
Cougars score one for the MWC with big upset
Victoria Sun
Eric Nielsen, Matt Montague, Daniel Bobik and Mark Bigelow.
Letter: Republicans are destroying U.S. economy
If they really think tax reductions will cause their rich supporters to expand corporations and hire more people, their IQs are questionable. Those pals are laying off employees because their sales of goods or services are declining. They need more customers before they expand again.
Attitude Adjustment
Kimberley McGee
Eric Wilson was a shy little boy who was intimidated by playground antics.
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Henderson offers basketball day camp for youths
Sessions for players ages 6 to 9 are 9 to 11:30 a.m. Players 10 to 14 meet noon to 3 p.m.
Carrey sets sights on citizenship
Anglea Dawson
LOS ANGELES -- Growing up in Canada, Jim Carrey had an affinity for all things American. "I've always felt like America was like a big brother protecting us in the schoolyard," recalls the 39-year-old actor, who was raised in Ontario but makes his home in Southern California.
Birth announcements for December 24, 2001
Dec. 10:
Making a house more of Home for the Holidays
Daniel and Rebecca have at times searched the seat cushions of their worn sofa for loose change to get enough money to fill a prescription for one of their ailing children.

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