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Archive for February 15, 2001

Daytona IROC Lineup: At Daytona International Speedway; 12:25 p.m.

NASCAR Daytona Qualifying Race Lineups: At Daytona International Speedway; 12:25 p.m.

NASCAR Truck Florida Dodge Dealers 250 Lineup: At Daytona International Speedway; 12:24 p.m.

Corrections: Corrections; 11:54 a.m.

Nevada casino profits reported to be down: Highlights; 11:52 a.m.

Nurses at two hospitals can seek union representation: Calling it an "unprecedented agreement in health care," the California Nurses Association has entered into a contract with the parent company of the two local St. Rose hospitals that increases the opportunity for union representation.; 11:49 a.m.

Poll shows mixed results for Nolen: Diana Sahagun; A poll released Tuesday shows former Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Nolen with a slight name recognition lead over his opponent for Ward 5, Las Vegas City Councilman Lawrence Weekly.; 11:49 a.m.

New library bond request planned: Adrienne Packer; Clark County library administrators are rethinking their $73.9 million bond proposal and subsequent plan to build six facilities after their presentations last week received a cool response from elected officials.; 11:48 a.m.

Two marijuana proposals joined: CARSON CITY -- Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, D-Las Vegas, says she's going to combine her bill to reduce the penalty on possession of marijuana with the initiative petition to allow distribution of marijuana for medical purposes.; 11:48 a.m.

More tests urged for Fallon: Brendan Riley; CARSON CITY -- Lawmakers who held three days of hearings into 11 recent cases of childhood leukemia linked to Fallon will push for more medical and environmental tests to pinpoint a cause.; 11:47 a.m.

Local news briefs for February 15, 2001: The $45,000 bronze statue of a little boy stolen from a Henderson intersection was found Wednesday on the loading dock of Opportunity Village in Henderson.; 11:47 a.m.

Legislative briefs for February 15, 2001: With lines at the Department of Motor Vehicles still long enough to make most residents dread a simple visit, Assemblyman Wendell Williams wants to put more of the agency's services on the Internet.; 11:46 a.m.

Tax hike to build libraries reaches Henderson ballot: Jeffrey Libby; With three libraries to serve a population of 170,000, the Henderson District Public Libraries says it can't adequately serve residents.; 11:45 a.m.

Internet casino planned: PlayboySportsBook.com will be launched in partnership with Ladbrokes, one of Britain's largest bookmakers and an operator of online gambling operations. The book will have safeguards to prevent bets from being taken from the United States, ...; 11:39 a.m.

Deregulation suit to be dropped: Officials with Sierra Pacific Resources Inc. said Wednesday they would drop the suit, fulfilling an agreement reached in a settlement allowing the company to increase rates to cover skyrocketing purchased power and fuel costs.; 11:39 a.m.

Development giants American Nevada, Del Webb team up to bid on BLM land: Two of the largest residential developers in the Las Vegas area will join forces to bid on and develop a big chunk of Bureau of Land Management acreage in North Las Vegas.; 11:38 a.m.

Tighter radiation limits urged: Nevada's senators, governor and a dozen consumer and environmental groups are urging President Bush to keep stricter limits on radiation exposure at a proposed high-level nuclear repository at Yucca Mountain.; 11:28 a.m.

Teenage smoking measure attacked: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Teens who illegally purchase cigarettes by using a fake ID face detention by store clerks, fines and mandatory anti-smoking classes under a proposed Assembly bill.; 11:27 a.m.

Power plant building urged by Herrera: Clark County government should make an effort to promote the quick construction of power plants in the region, County Commission Chairman Dario Herrera said Wednesday.; 11:26 a.m.

Boys recovering from wreck that killed mom: Keith Paul; In an instant Ariksyn Paulin went from a rambunctious 7-year-old who loved playing with Pokemon toys and talked a lot to a scared little boy who can say no more about an accident Tuesday night ...; 11:26 a.m.

CCSN chief poised for new job in Oregon: Jennifer Knight; A final hurdle in Robert Silverman's bid for president at a community college in Oregon was cleared Wednesday night.; 11:26 a.m.

FBI probe of French citizen's death begins: Keith Paul; The FBI has begun an investigation into the death of a French citizen who died during a struggle with Clark County jail guards, according to a letter sent to Metro Police by the FBI.; 11:25 a.m.

Jury begins weighing Jessica Williams case: Kim Smith; The jury's choices; 11:24 a.m.

Phone call criticizing a juror ruled a crank: Deputy District Attorney Bruce Nelson said the district attorney's office received a call Wednesday from a man claiming to be a doctor with valuable information for the prosecutors.; 11:22 a.m.

Buckley points out Nevada drug plan's flaws: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The fledgling, foundering Nevada plan to provide affordable prescription drugs to seniors is a good example of why state plans aren't working and drugs should be covered under Medicare, Assemblywoman Barbara Buckley told ...; 11:15 a.m.

Woodbury victim of carjacking: Adrienne Packer; A violent carjacking that left Clark County Commissioner Bruce Woodbury shaken but not injured Wednesday morning might have been part of a California car theft ring, the commissioner said.; 11:11 a.m.

Shareholder to buy assets of bankrupt LV gaming firm: Grace Leong; The trustee for bankrupt Spintek Gaming Technologies Inc. of Las Vegas has agreed to sell the bankruptcy estate's gaming assets to its largest creditor for more than $1 million.; 11:02 a.m.

LV company wins labor dispute, posts higher profit: The Culinary claimed in July it had accepted a contract offer at the Santa Fe after years of unsuccessful negotiations. Santa Fe Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas, the owner of the property at the time, ...; 11:01 a.m.

Casino operator posts loss: Biloxi, Miss.-based Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. reported a net loss of $3 million, or 10 cents per share, for the quarter ending Jan. 28. That compares to net income of $4.9 million, or 19 ...; 11:00 a.m.

Louisiana casino lays off 75: BOSSIER CITY, La. -- The Isle of Capri has cut its Bossier City work force by 5 percent, eliminating about 75 jobs as poor weather, a weak economy and strong competition have bitten into the ...; 11:00 a.m.

Swimming: Rebel men fourth, women sixth in MWC: UNLV kicked off the men's side of competition with a win in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:19.59. Piotr Krzyskow, Michael Short, Jacint Simon and Garrett Wood made up the first place ...; 10:59 a.m.

UNLV women play host to Air Force: First, they entertain Air Force (3-18, 0-8) tonight at 7:35. The Rebels ran to a 31-point victory over the Falcons in their first meeting this season in Colorado Springs, Colo., and have won eight straight ...; 10:59 a.m.

Baseball: Rebels score sweep of Lewis & Clark State: Defending NAIA national champion Lewis & Clark State falls to 2-2 on the season, and UNLV improves to 4-4.; 10:58 a.m.

ACLU vows to fight decision keeping anonymous fliers illegal: Adrienne Packer; Despite protests from civil rights leaders, a U.S. District Court judge ruled Wednesday that anonymous fliers like the one that sunk Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone last year are unconstitutional.; 10:57 a.m.

Canada-Mexico corridor architects seek comments: Architects of a broad plan to build a route linking commercial highway traffic from Mexico, through the United States and on to Canada will appear in Las Vegas tonight for a public information meeting.; 10:56 a.m.

UNLV's block brigade: UNLV's block brigade; 10:56 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Time to tell Rick: 'Take it or leave it': Am I the only one who thinks it's about time UNLV takes the fiddle out of Rick Pitino's hands?; 10:46 a.m.

Robinson agrees to new deal: Steve Guiremand; UNLV head football coach John Robinson said today that he has agreed in principle to a new five-year contract that will keep him at the school until the age of 70.; 10:46 a.m.

UNLV has put opponents on chopping 'blocks': Steve Addy; It's small consolation, but in their season full of rejection, at least the Rebels are dishing out some of their own.; 10:45 a.m.

Dream and drive: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kurt Busch climbed from his racecar and strolled through the garage area at Daytona International Speedway, looking every bit like a kid on Christmas morning.; 10:44 a.m.

IBL expansion lifts struggling league: Victoria Sun; Following the absorption of five franchises from the defunct CBA, the IBL now boasts 11 teams. They are:; 10:41 a.m.

Assembly measure would allow for increases in taxes: Erin Neff; Taxes could go up if Assembly Bill 137 passes and if voters agree to increase the statutory limitations on the state's tax levy.; 10:28 a.m.

Legislator eyes pair of reforms in state education: CARSON CITY -- Bills to erode the class-size reduction program in the primary grades of public schools and to strip the state Board of Education of its power to name the superintendent of public instruction ...; 10:27 a.m.

Daytona 500 notebook: Ford teams blast aero disadvantage: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Ford teams continued to be up in arms about what they perceived to be an aerodynamic disadvantage going into today's Twin 125 qualifying races for Sunday's Daytona 500.; 10:23 a.m.

Girls basketball all-star teams: First Team: Nikki Hitchens, Sil; Jayme Connors, Sil; Taylor Cohen, GV; Keisha Stevenson, VT; Erika Twesme, GV; Elizabeth Marshall, Chap; MVP: Hitchens.; 10:22 a.m.

Foothill's Perry propels Falcons in Sunrise opener: Spencer Patterson; The play wasn't supposed to come his way, but when Foothill's Harvey Perry got the ball with time winding down Wednesday, the freshman knew exactly what to do with it.; 10:21 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Cimarron wrestlers are in the cross hairs: Spencer Patterson; No sooner had Cimarron-Memorial claimed its second straight 4A state wrestling title last year than thoughts turned to the Spartans' chances for a three-peat in 2001.; 10:20 a.m.

Page to open yet another new chapter: Dean Juipe; Long layoffs are nothing new to James Page.; 10:18 a.m.

Forfeits bounce Durango from tourney: Spencer Patterson; The Durango boys basketball team's 24-hour roller coaster ride ended with a crash on Wednesday, when the Trailblazers learned for certain they would not participate in this year's postseason.; 10:18 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Texas Station card will help cash-hungry UNLV program: Dean Juipe; The program just marked its second birthday and there isn't much doubt that the UNLV club boxing team has been an artistic success.; 10:16 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Princess Lauren - Enriquez sits Warren trainee, must overcome outside post at the mile opener, should be square price. Video Voo Doo - Ships across town for this, Jauregui on Jory trainee, ...; 10:13 a.m.

Winter prep playoff schedule, results: Boys Basketball; 10:13 a.m.

Busch NAPA Auto Parts 300 qualifying: 1. (87) Joe Nemechek, Pontiac, 186.966 mph.; 10:07 a.m.

Catching up with: Kate Oiness: High School: Green Valley ('98); 10:06 a.m.

Sun Athletes of the Week: Chris Gifford and Ashli Kimenker: Male Athlete of the Week: CHRIS GIFFORD; 10:04 a.m.

Community news briefs for February 15, 2001: "Making Ends Meet and Dreams Come True" is the class being offered 6-7 p.m Wednesday at the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 32.; 10:02 a.m.

Son of Las Vegan provides medical services in Korea: Dick Benoit; Army Specialist Michael Plummer, the son of Janet Vallone of Las Vegas, recently participated in Exercise Foal Eagle 2000, a massive military exercise teaming U.S. troops with more than 500,000 Republic of Korea forces.; 9:56 a.m.

Early Las Vegas gay activist, nightclub owner Jacques dies: Jace Radke; When Marge Jacques arrived in Las Vegas in 1957, she found a city with a mostly inhospitable attitude toward its gay community, but that didn't stop her from running openly gay-owned businesses.; 9:54 a.m.

Obituaries for February 15, 2001: Nellie Irene Aghas, 57, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 3, 1943, in Oklahoma. A resident for 41 years, she was a homemaker.; 9:54 a.m.

Columnist Ruther Deskin: 'Hannibal' can't match real news: Ruther Deskin; A young friend just finished reading the novel "Hannibal" by Thomas Harris. It is the continuing story of Hannibal Lechter, who terrified audiences in the movie "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Hannibal."; 9:38 a.m.

Prep Boys Basketball Standings: CLASS 4A; 9:37 a.m.

Sun Girls Basketball Top 10: Teams ranked jointly by the Sun and the Sparks Tribune.; 9:34 a.m.

All Mine: Trek to Eldorado Canyon is a trip back in time: Jeffrey Libby; They have since 1861, when the mine opened and deserters from the Civil War arrived by horseback or wagon train looking for less-complicated work. If the newspaper stories are correct, they still found a fair ...; 9:31 a.m.

Sun Boys Basketball Top 10: Teams ranked jointly by the Sun and Sparks Tribune.; 9:31 a.m.

Prep girls basketball standings: CLASS 4A; 9:25 a.m.

Prep girls bowling standings: CLASS 4A; 9:24 a.m.

Prep boys bowling standings: CLASS 4A; 9:24 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Pondering history of 'Riverdance': Joe Delaney; "Riverdance," in the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts through Sunday, never would have happened in the way that it did without Michael Flatley. And there never would have been a "Michael Flatley's Lord of ...; 9:23 a.m.

Letter: Saving energy is a team effort: Second, while driving at night in the Las Vegas Valley, I have noticed numerous porch lights that burn all night long (plus people forgetting to turn them off during the day, which would help conserve ...; 9:21 a.m.

Letter: County liable for kids' deaths: His comment seems a bit puzzling. Who does he think pays for these judgments? Taxpayers! Is he not a taxpayer, too?; 9:20 a.m.

Letter: Switch school bus exhaust just like the big rigs do: The mechanics say they have done much to cure this problem. They have mentioned all kinds of cures except the one to correct all. You must do like all big rigs by putting that exhaust ...; 9:20 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: China fears free thought: THE PERSECUTION of Falun Gong sect members in the People's Republic of China has drawn the attention of people around the world. Just a short distance away in Taiwan the Republic of China government shows ...; 9:18 a.m.

Editorial: Weak-kneed agency shows its true colors: State officials are right to note that the NRC's hunt for an office here shows a bias in favor of building the repository -- a taint that truly independent regulators would not possess. For that ...; 9:17 a.m.

Editorial: These kids need help from state: As the Sun's Steve Kanigher reported Tuesday, Guinn's budget to the Legislature is recommending the elimination of paid college interns, who aid the medical staff. The children's families worry that the staffing reduction will make ...; 9:13 a.m.

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