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Archive for February 21, 2001

Rudin's attorney charges misconduct by prosecutor: Kim Smith; Just days before her trial is to begin, attorneys for murder suspect Margaret Rudin are demanding that the charges against her be dismissed because of alleged misconduct by a prosecutor.; 11:51 a.m.

Golf course taxation at heart of panel discussion: CARSON CITY -- Clark County Assessor Mark Schofield told a Senate committee Tuesday that all the public-private golf courses should be taxed in the same manner.; 11:45 a.m.

Columnist Victoria Sun: Gamez off to fast start in '01: Victoria Sun; Maybe Robert Gamez has finally taken sports psychologist Bob Rotella's words to heart.; 11:43 a.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: New golf store offers cloned, knock-off clubs: Peter Benton; Well, fellow golfers, there's a new kid on the block.; 11:41 a.m.

Officers uncooperative with review board: Keith Paul; Sheriff Jerry Keller has encouraged Metro Police officers to testify at Citizen Review Board hearings, but in the first two allegations reviewed by the board, one officer didn't show up and the other refused to ...; 11:36 a.m.

Williams' attorney points to blood test results: Kim Smith; Defense attorney John Watkins is using the blood tests from another high-profile fatal crash to bolster his contention that Jessica Williams should be granted a new trial.; 11:34 a.m.

FBI weighs damage of alleged spy activity: WASHINGTON -- The FBI is trying to calculate the national security damage allegedly wrought by one of its own agents, Robert Philip Hanssen, accused of spying for Russia for more than 15 years. FBI Director ...; 11:31 a.m.

Obituaries for February 21, 2001: Adrian Anaya, 18, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 11, 1983, in Juarez, Mexico. A resident for 15 years, he worked in the retail department at the Mandalay Bay ...; 11:30 a.m.

Prisons chief opposes transfer plan: CARSON CITY -- State Prisons Director Jackie Crawford says she wants to keep female inmates in the privately run prison in North Las Vegas, rather than transferring them to a refurbished Southern Nevada Correctional Center ...; 11:29 a.m.

Levy suggested to finance weatherization, payment help: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Although Gov. Kenny Guinn has earmarked $5 million in one-shot funding to assist low-income residents with energy bills, a Senate committee heard testimony Tuesday suggesting an ongoing trust should be established for ...; 11:28 a.m.

Voters could decide Metro breakup: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Metro Police's rank-and-file officers and civilian workers were stunned in 1999 to learn that a political whim could break up their department and possibly cost them their jobs.; 11:28 a.m.

London Clubs director resigns, disagreement reported: The London-based casino operator said in a press release that Gavin Simonds, chairman of investment company Greenchip Investments plc, resigned as a non-executive director Tuesday. LCI gave no reason for his resignation; however, the Daily ...; 11:26 a.m.

Casino offering health care benefits to domestic partners: MONTVILLE, Conn. -- The domestic partners of employees at the Mohegan Sun casino have hit the health care jackpot.; 11:26 a.m.

Harrah's take in New Orleans declines: Alan Sayre; NEW ORLEANS -- Louisiana's state-licensed casinos won $140 million from gamblers in January, as a new riverboat in Shreveport upped the floating casinos' take slightly while financially ailing Harrah's New Orleans land casino saw a ...; 11:25 a.m.

Las Vegas airline traffic rose 7 percent in January: McCarran officials said 2.87 million passengers arrived and departed from Las Vegas' airport in January, compared with 2.68 million in January 2000.; 11:22 a.m.

Officials seeking source of bogus mailer: Diana Sahagun; City of Las Vegas and Clark County officials are investigating a mailer using official government seals that was sent to northwest valley residents seeking their thoughts on future commercial development.; 11:22 a.m.

CAPS bags another big airline client: The agreement with United gives CAPS partnerships with the four busiest air carriers serving McCarran International Airport.; 11:19 a.m.

Caesars moving ahead with fifth hotel tower: David Strow; Park Place Entertainment Corp. of Las Vegas is taking the first concrete steps toward the expansion of Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip, one year after discussing the possibility with investors.; 11:18 a.m.

Local news briefs for February 21, 2001: Metro Police homicide detectives are investigating what they are calling an accidental shooting that left a 14-year-old boy dead.; 11:17 a.m.

Sunken, six-lane beltway called cost-prohibitive: Adrienne Packer; Despite pressure from Clark County commissioners to build more of the Las Vegas Beltway below-grade to accommodate higher speed traffic, Public Works engineers said Tuesday the astronomically high cost would prohibit the county from changing ...; 11:16 a.m.

Whole Foods plans LV store: Officials with Whole Foods Market Inc., Austin, Texas, said the company has leased property at Charleston and Rampart boulevards to build a 40,000-square-foot store.; 11:16 a.m.

County moves to close LV motel: In a Clark County District Court lawsuit, the county sued Blair House, alleging its continued operation without "a valid transient lodging license and a non-resort hotel/motel license and without payment of room taxes ... would ...; 11:14 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney: Broadcaster Lee Pete: The show will go on: Lee Pete, the city's most storied sports radio personality, is not ready to call it quits just yet.; 11:14 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: MWC after one or two WAC teams: Dean Juipe; There's talk of Hawaii, and maybe even Fresno State, joining the Mountain West Conference as early as this year, but you almost have to wonder why either of the schools would bother.; 11:12 a.m.

NLV residents reject bid to acquire property: Kris Hill; Four North Las Vegas property owners may be forced by the City Council to give up portions of their lots for the sake of expanding Craig Road near Decatur Boulevard.; 11:09 a.m.

Trooper who testified in Williams trial quits: Keith Paul; A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper who testified for the defense in the Jessica Williams trial quit the department before an internal investigation into misconduct was completed.; 11:09 a.m.

Dr. in the house?: Steve Addy; One way or another, the future of the Rebels' basketball program rests in Rick Pitino's hands.; 11:09 a.m.

Committee eyes bill on judge's fees for marriages: CARSON CITY -- A bill to raise the fee for a justice of the peace to perform a marriage was questioned by an Assembly committee today. One panel member said the justices get good tips ...; 11:09 a.m.

Juror explains verdict in deaths of six teens: A juror who helped convict motorist Jessica Williams in the deaths of six teenagers on a highway cleanup crew said the prosecution left the case "wide open" for the finding that she was not impaired ...; 10:56 a.m.

850 acres targeted for redevelopment in Henderson: Jeffrey Libby; The Henderson City Council accepted a plan Tuesday to redevelop with city assistance 850 acres in northeast Henderson.; 10:55 a.m.

Ensign underscores need for alternative to nuke burial: CARSON CITY -- Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., told a joint session of the Nevada Legislature Tuesday that nuclear waste will be "crammed down our throats" unless an alternative to burial is found.; 10:32 a.m.

Bill addresses cell phones in cars: CARSON CITY -- A motorist involved in an accident while talking on a hand-held cellular phone would be presumed at fault in a civil lawsuit under a bill introduced in the state Senate Tuesday.; 10:32 a.m.

Barrett warns of fine over Freon: Adrienne Packer; A former Clark County facilities chief who resigned under pressure earlier this month claims to have unraveled the mystery of missing Freon and told the County Commission Tuesday to be prepared for a significant fine.; 10:31 a.m.

County briefs for February 21, 2001: McCarran International Airport officials were given permission Tuesday to spend an additional $15 million in land and home acquisitions to provide space for a 27-acre park near its planned new terminal.; 10:31 a.m.

Corrections: Corrections; 9:48 a.m.

Critics bash tax initiative: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Opponents of the teachers' tax initiative spent hours Tuesday testifying about why a proposed tax on business profits would harm mom-and-pop stores and the state's ability to attract new companies.; 9:45 a.m.

Community news briefs for February 21, 2001: The Henderson/Green Valley chapter of Soroptomist international -- a professional women's service organization -- will hold a membership tea 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway.; 9:44 a.m.

Metro officers awarded medal of valor: Keith Paul; Two Metro Police officers Tuesday were awarded the department's highest honor for their actions in fighting off two armed robbers in one officer's North Las Vegas home.; 9:44 a.m.

Officer shot in face by robbers returns to duty: Keith Paul; Officer Pete Rossi had no doubt he'd be back. A bullet fired from a gun of a fleeing suspect struck the officer in the eye last summer, but there was no question in Rossi's mind ...; 9:43 a.m.

Letter: Notch babies applaud column: I have kept in touch with those Washington people for a long time, but no luck.; 9:37 a.m.

Letter: Good reasons for leaving Las Vegas: l. Terrible public transportation. Many seniors live here. Many no longer drive! The bus schedules and the availability of the buses are far from convenient. (I am from the Chicago area and well know what ...; 9:36 a.m.

Letter: Only the rich will benefit from tax cut: This disgust rises when you see the tax guide and the listing that a married couple in the $12,000 to $43,850 bracket, with a 15 percent tax rate, get no reduction in the Bush proposal. ...; 9:35 a.m.

Editorial: Safety is first when busing kids: Rather than using arbitrary mileage cutoffs as to who gets bus service, it would be more sensible to look at each situation. For instance, some children might live just a one-half mile from school, but ...; 9:33 a.m.

Editorial: Leave alone terms of municipal judges: Lengthening the terms would make judges less accountable -- not more so -- to the people. For starters, unlike members of the Nevada Supreme Court and District Court, the cases the Municipal Court handles affect ...; 9:33 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Too many dots will dash state's hopes: SO WHAT does California's power crisis and electric deregulation have to do with Yucca Mountain?; 9:32 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Explanation won't fill pill bill: I've heard some lame excuses in my life, but the ones offered in defense of Walgreen's prescription policy by Michael Polzin, manager of media relations for Walgreen drugstores, were the lamest ever.; 9:13 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Locals turn out for MGM Grand's Olio opening: Elizabeth Foyt; Olio at the MGM Grand is a spacious, ingeniously designed playhouse of a club, offering multiple dance areas, an intimate lounge, a separate screening room, ice cream and sorbet parlor and several dining options.; 9:11 a.m.

Savvy wine buy: '99 De Loach Chardonnay: Available at Trader Joe's, $8.99, and Costco, $8.99.; 9:09 a.m.

Ostriches becoming a popular meat source: Max Jacobson; It's a Friday afternoon at the Riviera and hundreds of people are crowded into a back convention room for Ostrich Fest 2001, where a variety of meat products, gorgeously carved ostrich eggs and premium leather ...; 9:05 a.m.

Fight of her Life: Kimberley McGee; She's a petite teenager with a shy smile who craves to be normal, as most teenage girls do.; 9:04 a.m.

Lawmakers vote to erase fees for court orders against stalkers: Siobhan McDonough; CARSON CITY - The Assembly Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to block lower courts in Nevada from collecting fees from people who seek temporary restraining orders against stalkers.; 5:29 a.m.

Nevada rancher dodges jail sentence in high-profile Forest Service case: Scott Sonner; RENO, Nev. - A federal judge fined a Nevada rancher $1,000 for illegally grazing his cattle on national forest lands, but dismissed a second trespassing charge Wednesday and rejected the government's request to sentence him ...; 5:28 a.m.

50,000,000 Kevin Costner fans can be wrong: Geoff Carter; Starring: Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courtney Cox and David Kaye.; 5:17 a.m.

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