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Archive for January 16, 2001

Nine killed when skydivers' plane crashes in Great Salt Lake: Paul Foy; TOOELE, Utah - When Salt Lake's weather was bad, a group of area skydivers would fly to Mesquite, Nev., to enjoy their sport.; 12:32 p.m.

Vegas Firestone dealer working through recall: Grace Leong; Ted Wiens Tire and Auto Centers expects to replace an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 Firestone tires for its Las Vegas customers by the time a nationwide recall of 6.5 million Firestone tires is completed.; 11:32 a.m.

Icahn may seek partner for TWA bid: DALLAS -- Carl Icahn, the billionaire financier who formerly ran Trans World Airlines Inc., may be trying to line up partners for a rival bid against American Airlines' deal for the financially ailing carrier's assets.; 11:32 a.m.

Roski, Park Place sue each other over failed sale of Las Vegas Hilton: Park Place announced today that the sale of the Hilton to Roski is off, after Roski failed to meet the Monday deadline to close on the deal. The failure of the deal had been expected ...; 11:31 a.m.

LV casino supplier reports quarterly loss: Paul-Son reported a net loss of $466,000, or 14 cents per share, an improvement over the loss of $1.13 million, or 33 cents per share, reported in the year-ago quarter. Sales rose 4 percent to ...; 11:31 a.m.

Water operations sold for $350 million: Sierra Pacific, based in Reno, is a utility holding company that owns Nevada Power Co. in Las Vegas.; 11:30 a.m.

Nestle buys Ralston Purina for $10 billion: VEVEY, Switzerland -- Food giant Nestle S.A. is buying the U.S. pet food company Ralston Purina for $10 billion in cash, linking together such brands as Alpo, Purina, Friskies and Meow Mix.; 11:30 a.m.

Nevada kiddie rules prevent introduction of 'Popeye' slot: David Strow; Joining a growing trend in the slot machine industry, Las Vegas-based Alliance Gaming Corp. plans to introduce a machine later this year themed on the cartoon character "Popeye."; 11:29 a.m.

Earnings mixed for Nevada's big bank operators: Wells Fargo & Co.'s fourth-quarter profit rose 8.7 percent, as the sixth-largest U.S. bank sold more home equity loan and other financial products to its customers.; 11:29 a.m.

Clinton taking parting shot on airline competitiveness: WASHINGTON -- The Clinton administration plans a last-minute call for closer policing of airlines in light of recent deals that would consolidate the industry among a few large carriers.; 11:28 a.m.

Company checks off on New Orleans plan: Under the plan proposed by JCC Holding Co., Harrah's stake in the New Orleans casino will increase from 43 percent to 49 percent, in exchange for debt written off by Harrah's. Harrah's has previously said ...; 11:27 a.m.

Performer sues LV bar: In a Clark County District Court suit, John Earl Williams doing business as John Earl & The Boogey Man Band, who said he was terminated on Feb. 17, 2000, alleged he was contracted to perform ...; 11:27 a.m.

Inmate's family demands outside probe: Keith Paul; The family of the French national who died in the Clark County jail during a struggle with guards met with the French consulate this morning to demand an outside investigation.; 11:26 a.m.

Hot issues on tap for LV council: Erin Neff; The Las Vegas City Council may have a sense of deja vu Wednesday as some of the biggest news stories of 2000 return for another round.; 11:25 a.m.

Upstart union vies for police support: Keith Paul; A competing police union is preparing to challenge Metro Police officers' union for the right to represent street cops and jail guards.; 11:24 a.m.

An open door leads to slaying of woman: Disabled since childhood, 67-year-old Tiffany Averill usually left the sliding door to her mobile home cracked 6 to 12 inches so that her cats could get in and out without her having to get up ...; 11:24 a.m.

Storm brightens scenery, makes travel difficult: Travel info; 11:23 a.m.

Southwest posts big profit increase: Southwest Airlines, the busiest air carrier at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, capitalized on its fleet growth and fuel hedging to post a 64.9 percent increase in fourth-quarter earnings.; 11:20 a.m.

Murphy, Tabish appeals outlined in document: Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish are appealing their murder convictions on nine issues, including whether prosecutors presented sufficient evidence to prove that the defendants killed Ted Binion.; 11:09 a.m.

Nevada Power seeks hike: CARSON CITY -- Nevada Power Co. has filed a request to raise rates by $19.3 million a year to its 607,000 customers in Clark County.; 11:08 a.m.

Handbill ordinance considered: Jeffrey Libby; A proposed change to an ordinance before the Henderson City Council tonight would allow commercial handbills to be distributed anonymously in neighborhoods.; 11:07 a.m.

Reid sets four-part agenda for Congress: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., wants Congress this year to focus on four areas: health care, education, economic security and quality-of-life issues.; 11:07 a.m.

Las Vegas broadcasting firm sold for $2 billion: Less than three years after going public, radio broadcaster Citadel Communications Corp. of Las Vegas said today that it agreed to be acquired and taken private by investment firm Forstmann Little & Co. in a ...; 10:55 a.m.

Woman killed by robbers: Keith Paul; Friends gathered outside a southeast Las Vegas home Monday afternoon hugging each other and comforting those who rushed to the neighborhood after hearing the horribly brutal news.; 10:54 a.m.

NLV candidates getting an early jump on election with signs: Diana Sahagun; Potential candidates for office in North Las Vegas have been cluttering city streets with campaign signs, weeks before any formal announcement can be made.; 10:52 a.m.

Shopping center vote will face reconsideration: A controversial shopping center approved by the Clark County Commission on Dec. 20 is coming back for reconsideration.; 10:52 a.m.

CCSN baseball signs 11 locals: Spencer Patterson; When the Community College of Southern Nevada founded its intercollegiate baseball program two years ago, its goal was to provide opportunities for local athletes to begin their college careers in town.; 10:34 a.m.

Local schools prevail: Spencer Patterson; The state's annual basketball civil war got started six weeks early on Monday, but for Northern Nevada's top boys teams, January was no different than so many Februarys have been in recent years.; 10:34 a.m.

Henderson teenager in Maccabiah Games: Saskin, whose parents are originally from Montreal, was born in Toronto and has lived in Henderson since 1992. She has been a gymnastics competitor at the Sports Club/Las Vegas -- formerly the Green Valley Athletic ...; 10:33 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: UNLV caught in the meddle of fact and friction: At last report, UNLV athletic director Charlie Cavagnaro was on his way to Miami in an attempt to talk Rick Pitino into a long-term contract to coach the Rebels' basketball team.; 10:33 a.m.

Wednesday's Aqueduct entries: 1st race 6 fur 3YO Mdn Clm: 1 Just Whimiscal (Martinez) 120; 2 Southern Bless (Lydon) 120; 3 a-Judge Spada (Toscano) 120; 4 Petrakos (Rosario) 115; 5 Portside (Castillo) 113; 6 Sunshine Frank (Espinoza) 120; ...; 10:30 a.m.

New Orleans woman No. 1 handicapper: Wagner, who qualified for the lucrative tournament last May with a third-place finish in a qualifying tourney at the MGM Grand, was in eighth place following Friday's opening round and rallied late to top 200 ...; 10:16 a.m.

Monday's prep results: BOYS BASKETBALL; 10:15 a.m.

Cougars' Whiting runs all over Rebels: Steve Addy; PROVO, Utah -- With five minutes left in UNLV's 91-63 loss to BYU on Monday night, Rebels coach Max Good bellowed, "Who's guarding 21?"; 10:14 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Pitino turns job quest into puzzle: Dean Juipe; It's an about-face that is ripe for speculation.; 10:12 a.m.

Cavagnaro, Pitino to meet in Miami: Steve Addy; PROVO, Utah -- Rick Pitino won't come to Las Vegas, so UNLV will meet him on his own turf.; 10:10 a.m.

'Kas quit on us,' teammate says: Steve Addy; PROVO, Utah -- On the Rebels' most discouraging night of the season, Trevor Diggs wasn't afraid to vocalize what a national television audience saw for itself.; 10:10 a.m.

Linebacker from No. 1 team headed to UNLV: Steve Guiremand; UNLV has landed a verbal commitment from a starting linebacker on the nation's mythical national championship high school team.; 10:10 a.m.

Letter: Applaud Chavez for her courage: Sixty years ago, during the Nazi regime, many of us had to wear an ID tag. All non-Germans became part of the "Auslander einsatz." The Jews got hit with a double whammy by having to ...; 9:50 a.m.

Letter: Let's act like 'United' States: We as Americans are watched closely by the rest of the world and our division is obvious to all. We are also role models to our children, some who will someday run this country.; 9:49 a.m.

Letter: Make 'em pay for dumping nuke waste here: 2) Pay all medical bills for all Nevadans within a 200-mile radius of Yucca Mountain who have resided in the state for five years prior to the congressional approval.; 9:48 a.m.

Editorial: Pork-barrel items need oversight: Certainly many one-time expenditures defy the label "pork barrel," with the programs often deserving of government assistance. For instance, a worthy appropriation was the $2.8 million that the 1999 Legislature approved to help build affordable ...; 9:47 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Red flag for schools: TESTS HAVE SHOWN that large numbers of American children miss a step between elementary school and high school. Something is or isn't happening in our middle schools, according to many test results.; 9:30 a.m.

Variation on a theme: These shops are all about ambience: Jennifer Prosser; In a town where the Eiffel Tower, New York skyline and Venetian canals reside in the same ZIP code, if you don't have a hook, you don't have a sale. For years, Vegas megaresorts have ...; 9:28 a.m.

Obituaries for January 16, 2001: Jim Dale Blair, 67, of Pahrump died Saturday in a local hospice. He was born June 28, 1933, in Kansas City, Mo. A resident for six years, he retired in 1987 as owner of Sonaire ...; 9:21 a.m.

Debate rages over fur as fashion: Kirk Baird; Got fur?; 8:59 a.m.

Community news briefs for January 16, 2001: Versatile writer and composer Gordon Park will speak at the seventh International Summit of North American Nature Photography Association 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rio hotel.; 8:49 a.m.

Wedding: Carmena, Walden: The Rev. Richard Rinn officiated at the ceremony.; 8:41 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Vegas skiing closer than you think: The thermometer read minus 2.; 8:40 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Ailing Lewis forced to back out: Kate Maddox; Comedian Jerry Lewis is trying to start the New Year off pain-free, even if it means cancelling his January shows at the Orleans. Lewis, who last week underwent back surgery, has had to bow out ...; 8:37 a.m.

$100 million expansion at Orleans announced: The project includes a 9,000-seat special-events arena for rodeos, boxing and concerts, a 620-room hotel tower, a 2,600-car parking garage, six more movie theaters, two restaurants, an Irish pub and more casino space.; 4:39 a.m.

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