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Archive for January 2, 2001

Ninth Nevada leukemia case cited: A ninth case of childhood leukemia has been confirmed in Northern Nevada, state epidemiologist Randall Todd said today.; 11:32 a.m.

Bandits take on New Mexico tonight: The contest will be the first in a three-game series between Las Vegas and New Mexico as the teams will resume their rivalry in Albuquerque on Monday and next Wednesday.; 11:30 a.m.

Las Vegas homicides hit 10-year low: Keith Paul; Las Vegas had fewer than 100 homicides last year for the first time in a decade, while nationally other major cities may have witnessed an end to the years-long decline in crime, especially murders.; 11:24 a.m.

LV rivals Big Apple: Ed Koch and Jace Radke; It took New York City's Times Square about a century to evolve into the New Year's Eve celebration capital of the world, but it has taken Las Vegas less than a decade to become a ...; 11:24 a.m.

State sees decrease in fatal accidents: As of Dec. 31, there were 255 fatal crashes resulting in 309 deaths reported across the state. That's down from 307 fatal crashes and 350 deaths in 1999.; 11:23 a.m.

LV City Hall could face upheaval this year: Erin Neff; Although the year just dawned, the calendar is already bearing down on a majority of Las Vegas City Council members.; 11:22 a.m.

IGT buying company for $45 million: IGT will pay 8.25 cents to 9.5 cents per share for Silicon, a price that will be determined by the value of Silicon's assets at the time of the deal's close, as well as the ...; 11:21 a.m.

Developers plan new south Strip casino resort: David Strow; A Las Vegas development company has announced plans for a major gaming development on the south end of the Strip -- and has overcome airport objections to the construction of a 40-story tower at the ...; 11:19 a.m.

Jury to consider death for skinhead: Kim Smith; Jurors who must decide if a Nazi skinhead should receive the death penalty for the murders of two anti-racist skinheads will learn today he has not been a model prisoner.; 11:19 a.m.

VA seeking payments for those exposed at NTS: An estimated $1.1 billion could be paid to veterans exposed to radiation during bomb blasts at the Nevada Test Site and other locations around the world or to their survivors under a Department of Veterans ...; 11:17 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Mountain West basking in perfection: If you thought the fireworks salesman on the Las Vegas Strip had a Happy New Year, what about Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson?; 11:16 a.m.

Obituaries for January 2, 2001: Robert Budyach, 69, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 30, 1931, in Chicago. A resident for nine years, he was a retired Postal Service clerk, a Korean War Army ...; 11:16 a.m.

Appeal filed on Nasdaq delisting: All-American SportPark Inc. spokesman Kirk Hartle said the company expects to hear within a few weeks when its appeal will be heard. The appeal request automatically stays a decision by the panel to delist the ...; 11:15 a.m.

Commissioner is seeking to crack down on halfway houses: Kris Hill; Residents of a southeast Las Vegas neighborhood could find relief from the proliferation of halfway houses for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in their community if an ordinance proposed by County Commissioner Dario Herrera is ...; 11:14 a.m.

Local news briefs for January 2, 2001: Metro Police say the failure of a driver to stop at a red light near downtown on Saturday night resulted in a fatal two-car accident.; 11:14 a.m.

North Las Vegas sees drop in slayings: Keith Paul; The Las Vegas Valley's two other major cities went in opposite directions in their homicide trends in 2000, with North Las Vegas seeing a decrease in slayings and Henderson having more homicides last year than ...; 11:14 a.m.

Sierra Health sells Las Vegas real estate holdings for $115 million: Nevada's largest health insurer has sold the bulk of its real estate holdings to a Los Angeles-based investment fund for $115 million.; 11:12 a.m.

Long-sought land swap gives city key parcel downtown: Erin Neff; The city of Las Vegas rang out 2000 with potentially the biggest single event that will shape not just this new year, but the next few decades.; 11:12 a.m.

Backcourt depth helping Rebels avoid more misery: Steve Addy; Entering the season, the Rebels knew they would be in trouble if Kaspars Kambala struggled, and that has proved accurate.; 11:12 a.m.

Outlaws ready to open camp, prepare their inaugural roster: Victoria Sun; The Las Vegas Outlaws will play their first game against the New York/New Jersey Hitmen at Sam Boyd Stadium on Feb. 3.; 11:11 a.m.

Tyson paying $3.2 billion for meatpacker: The cash-and-stock acquisition ends a three-month battle between Tyson and Smithfield Foods, the giant pork processor, for control of IBP, the nation's biggest packer of fresh beef and a leading pork processor.; 11:11 a.m.

Delta cutting sixth flight to Las Vegas: Delta Air Lines said a sixth flight to Las Vegas would be discontinued early next year, but that all six of them would be restored by May.; 11:11 a.m.

2000-2001 NFL Playoff Schedule: Saturday, Dec. 30; 11:10 a.m.

2000-2001 College Bowl Schedule: College Bowl Games; 11:06 a.m.

2001 PGA Schedule: Jan. 11-14 - Men's golf, PGA Tour, Mercedes Championships, Kapalua, Hawaii.; 10:58 a.m.

Bosses named for parole, National Guard: CARSON CITY -- A veteran of 25 years in the field of parole and probation has been named to head the state Board of Parole Commissioners by Gov. Kenny Guinn, who Friday also named a ...; 10:13 a.m.

Appeals court reverses judgment against Caesars Palace: CARSON CITY -- A $420,000 judgment awarded to a Las Vegas woman who claimed she was fired by Caesars Palace in 1994 because of gender discrimination has been reversed by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court ...; 10:13 a.m.

Tooting his own horn: Local man makes trumpets for the stars: By Jerry Fink; This time of year, when kitchens are filled with the aroma of pies and cookies, at Scodwell's residence the smell coming from the oven is more likely to be part of a trumpet baking.; 10:00 a.m.

Two killed in New Year's accident: Blair's wife Patricia, 60, and her 79-year-old mother Laura Gerber were pronounced dead at the scene.; 9:54 a.m.

Nevada casino owner backing Minnesota gambling bill: But it's an emotionally-charged issue, and the proposal faces long odds.; 9:54 a.m.

Band needs money for inauguration trip: The goal originally was $75,000, but Zabelsky scored some good deals on air fares. And he booked the group into cheaper accommodations in Annapolis, Md., 40 miles from Washington.; 9:34 a.m.

Child's testimony needed in Soria trial: Soria, 39, is scheduled to go to trial on sexual assault, kidnapping and murder charges Jan. 17. Steadman was found dead near U.S. 50 March 20, a day after she disappeared from the Lake Park ...; 9:33 a.m.

Orange Bowl notebook: FSU kicker returns to scene of disaster: Steve Guiremand; MIAMI -- Don't blame Matt Munyon if he isn't a big Miami Dolphins fan these days.; 9:31 a.m.

All eyes on QBs in Orange Bowl: Steve Guiremand; MIAMI -- The folks at ABC probably couldn't have planned it any better.; 9:30 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Lack of true title game defies logic: Dean Juipe; Three times in the 1990s the college football season ended without a clear and distinct national champion.; 9:30 a.m.

Rowdy but controlled crowds welcome 2001 in Reno, Tahoe: "This has got to be the biggest year so far," Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini said at the Tahoe substation. "But the arrests are a little low. They're rowdy but not out of control."; 9:29 a.m.

120-day deadline on Legislature curbs bill drafts: "The smaller number of bills should be very helpful in meeting our deadlines," said Lorne Malkiewich, director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.; 9:29 a.m.

Community news briefs for January 2, 2001: MountainView Hospital; 9:17 a.m.

County neutering plan set: The county's Animal Control department is making $20,000 worth of vouchers available to residents through Jan. 31. The Las Vegas Valley Humane Society is complementing that with 300 vouchers for cat spaying and neutering.; 9:14 a.m.

Letter: Odd character as president: Letter: Odd character as president; 9:13 a.m.

Letter: Lobbyists serve no good purpose: What are the job descriptions of Harry Reid, John Ensign, Shelley Berkley and Jim Gibbons? Didn't we elect them to lobby for us (and Las Vegas)? Isn't Reid the second in-command of the Senate Democrats, ...; 9:12 a.m.

Letter: Give new regime chance to help poor people: Another section of the same Sunday paper tells us how many people are living in shelters and how much money is needed and spent to feed and house poor people, and how it takes everyone ...; 9:12 a.m.

Editorial: Harnessing the wind is a big boost: Deregulation of the electric industry has sparked a number of worries, especially the fear that the loss of government oversight would lead to skyrocketing costs. Another concern, and one which hasn't received as much attention ...; 9:11 a.m.

Columnist Peggy Pierce: Mass transit needed sooner than later: Peggy Pierce; Whoa! You guys need better security. It looks like the editorial staff from the Las Vegas Review-Journal snuck in and had their way with your Dec. 4 editorial, "More lanes are critical for U.S. 95."; 9:11 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Watt protege in Cabinet: President-elect George W. Bush will become our new president this month. Despite receiving at least 539,000 fewer popular votes than his opponent, he is the winner with 271 electoral votes. This is the tried and ...; 9:11 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Entering 2001 with resolve: Well, 2001 is about 17 hours old. How many resolutions have you already broken?; 9:10 a.m.

Las Vegas basks in glow of successful New Year's fireworks: Ken Ritter; "It was a great New Year's - as good as it gets," said Mayor Oscar Goodman, who had blamed the absence of fireworks last year for the sense that Las Vegas' Y2K celebration was a ...; 4:21 a.m.

High court rules against bail bond companies: While specific legislative authorization for the fees didn't exist until 1997, the Supreme Court said the Nevada Constitution and the law "indicate that the municipal courts have the inherent power to charge and collect reasonable ...; 4:20 a.m.

Drier, warmer across Nevada in 2000: Tom Gardner; "Reno had 19 consecutive months of warmer than usual temperatures until November finally ended up cooler. December came right back with warm temperatures again," state Climatologist John James said Tuesday.; 3:43 a.m.

Lawyer questions witness' statements: Kristen Hays; "He very well could have been the one," Washington County Public Defender Glenn Alterio said of John S. Shaker, 31, of Las Vegas. Alterio represents Alexander Martos, 33, of Bentleyville.; 1:38 a.m.

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