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Archive for January 30, 2001

Senate commerce panel to examine airline mergers: WASHINGTON -- American Airlines parent AMR Corp.'s agreement to buy Trans World Airlines Inc. will come under review this week from the Senate Commerce Committee as the industry faces passenger complaints and record flight delays.; 11:32 a.m.

Bomb materials are found in shootout scene: Keith Paul; An arsenal of assault rifles, shotguns and handguns along with a chemical component used for making bombs were found in the apartment where three Metro Police officers were ambushed, police said this morning.; 11:29 a.m.

Ashcroft seen as ally in NCAA battle: In a twist of irony, Nevada's congressional delegation is eyeing Attorney General-nominee John Ashcroft, a strong gambling opponent, as an ally in its sports betting fight with the NCAA.; 11:28 a.m.

Record rate hike to be fought: Nevada Power Co.'s parent company says a plan it filed Monday with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada will stabilize energy markets and spare the Silver State from the energy chaos gripping California.; 11:28 a.m.

Report: Pitino nixes UNLV: Steve Addy; Rick Pitino's "friends" say he is no longer interested in becoming the Rebels' next basketball coach, but the former Celtics coach hasn't told UNLV anything of the sort.; 11:28 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Bandits fit for popular quiz show: Dean Juipe; With the popular and long-running TV game show Jeopardy having been in town for some taping in recent days, let's get into the spirit and see how you would fare as a contestant.; 11:27 a.m.

Calif. utility is broke after making billions: Brian Melley; SACRAMENTO -- Critics of Southern California Edison pounced on an audit showing the cash-strapped utility reaped nearly $5 billion in dividends in the years leading up to California's energy crisis, saying Edison "took the money ...; 11:26 a.m.

Busch crash mars session at LVMS: NASCAR Winston Cup drivers and their speeds from Monday's test session at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:; 11:24 a.m.

Top-ranked Gorman roars past Durango at the Mack: Spencer Patterson; Like so much else this season, Bishop Gorman's boys basketball team made the adjustment to an unfamiliar environment look easy Monday night.; 11:21 a.m.

LV man quietly fined by state over mortgage brokering: Grace Leong; A Las Vegas businessman was quietly fined $50,000 by the state last summer for brokering real estate development loans without a license.; 11:20 a.m.

Supreme Court overturns Wynn's award in libel suit: Ed Koch and Steve Kanigher; The omission of a single word -- "serious" -- in jury instructions has cost casino giant Steve Wynn a $3.3 million defamation award from a New York publisher who hinted that Wynn had mob ties.; 11:20 a.m.

New Flamingo Road hotel-casino under construction: Tuscany Suites is the first gaming development by CMH Real Estate Development, operator of three Las Vegas-area apartment complexes. Located on Flamingo Road east of Koval Lane and west of Paradise Road, the property will ...; 11:17 a.m.

LV tech firms in joint venture: ProfitScape's product, eNet30, is an online, automated purchasing system. By guaranteeing payment from pre-approved buyers, the product reduces credit risk from Internet transactions with anonymous buyers and streamlines the collection process. The system is backed ...; 11:15 a.m.

Manufacturer reports loss: The loss was based on net sales of $106.5 million for the quarter, up slightly from the $105.5 million reported for the same quarter a year earlier. In 1999, the company reported a loss of ...; 11:13 a.m.

Dissatisfaction with airlines at record level: Jonathan D. Salant; WASHINGTON -- Airline flights are being delayed more than ever and passenger complaints have reached record levels, according to a new government report.; 11:12 a.m.

Bartender targeted in tavern killing: Keith Paul; A Las Vegas bartender gunned down in a bar Monday offered money several times to a masked gunman before being shot.; 11:12 a.m.

Ex a suspect in women's death: Keith Paul; Metro Police are investigating a 27-year-old Las Vegas woman's ex-lover who is suspected of hiring two men to break into her home and kill her.; 11:11 a.m.

Minimum gambling age of 21 upheld: NEW ORLEANS -- The Louisiana Supreme Court on Monday upheld a law setting 21 as the minimum age to play the state lottery or video poker.; 11:05 a.m.

Obituaries for January 30, 2001: Darryl K. Allen, 54, of North Las Vegas died Dec. 17 in North Las Vegas. He was born June 13, 1946. A resident for many years, he was a laborer in the construction industry and ...; 11:03 a.m.

Jury selection process continues in Williams case: Kim Smith; Attorneys in the Jessica Williams trial continued to whittle their list of potential jurors this morning in the second day of jury selection.; 11:02 a.m.

Prominent patron of the arts in LV, Allen dies at 67: Kris Hill; Tove Allen used to tell her daughter, Cathy, about her experiences as a girl in Denmark during World War II.; 11:01 a.m.

Candidates file for seats in Las Vegas, NLV: Henderson, 41, filed for the Department 2 seat currently held by Betsy Kolkoski. Kolkoski, who was appointed last year, is seeking to retain her seat.; 11:00 a.m.

Woman dies in LV blaze: Jace Radke; The death of a 29-year-old woman found Monday night in a burning home near downtown is under investigation by both homicide and fire investigators.; 11:00 a.m.

Legislature moving against slot thieves: DENVER -- Colorado has become a training ground for professional slot-machine thieves and a bill unanimously passed by a Senate committee Monday aims to rid the state of such criminals.; 10:54 a.m.

Council's strategic plan put on back burner: Erin Neff; The city of Las Vegas has a strategic plan to help staff understand the council's vision and to adequately shape the budget around that objective.; 10:53 a.m.

Slot maker posts earnings gain: The consensus analyst estimate had been 33 cents per share.; 10:53 a.m.

Local news briefs for January 30, 2001: Metro Police are looking for a felon twice convicted of sexual assault in Alabama in connection with several attacks on women in Las Vegas beginning in August.; 10:52 a.m.

Small plane lands on Tropicana Avenue: Jace Radke; Ben Merliss was enjoying chicken wings as he sat in his cab off East Tropicana Avenue Monday night when he noticed some curious traffic headed west.; 10:52 a.m.

Aladdin says it's generating positive cash flow: Just as important, Richard Goeglein said he expects the property will be able to make an interest payment of $11.7 million on its bank debt due Thursday.; 10:50 a.m.

Aladdin partner subject of takeover speculation: David Strow; As his company tries to regain its financial footing, the chairman of London Clubs International is downplaying speculation that a deal for his company could result in the complete sale of its stake in the ...; 10:50 a.m.

Las Vegas City Council faces rocky month: Erin Neff; Mid-February won't be all Valentines for the city of Las Vegas as five of its council members face ethics hearings.; 10:49 a.m.

Kenny ethics charge will go forward: Adrienne Packer; A two-person ethics review panel decided Monday to pursue one of five complaints launched against Clark County Commissioner Erin Kenny after an alleged Watergate-like scheme in August.; 10:49 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: XFL was lucky to avoid rainy opener: Vince McMahon is lucky the NFL took an extra week to hype all those "pantywaists" playing in the Super Bowl.; 10:30 a.m.

NASCAR testing notebook: Sadler, Gaughan impress at LVMS: Elliott Sadler and Las Vegas native Brendan Gaughan proved to be the biggest surprises on the first day of a week-long NASCAR open test at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.; 10:28 a.m.

MWC honors Rebels' Jermaine Lewis: Lewis averaged 17.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and three steals while helping the Rebels to a 2-1 record last week, including MWC wins over New Mexico and San Diego State. He shot 21-of-37 from the field ...; 10:27 a.m.

IBL Box: Trenton-Las Vegas: TRENTON (6-13); 10:24 a.m.

Bandits hold off Trenton: The Bandits (12-7) were led by rookie guard Eddie Gill's 19-point performance. The team also got help from Mike Jones with 15 points and Damian Cantrell with 10. J.R. Henderson added a double-double with 10 ...; 10:23 a.m.

Boulder City Council may have to delay pay raises until after election: Jeffrey Libby; When the Boulder City Council meets Feb. 13, council members will have to decide whether to accept as a mandate a recommendation Monday from the Charter Commission that would kill any chances of keeping raises ...; 10:11 a.m.

Community news briefs for January 30, 2001: The American Heart Association will hold its 15th annual Heart of Gold Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Aladdin.; 10:11 a.m.

Editorial: Tough assignment in store for judge: The McDonald case could be exceptionally difficult to decide since the ethics law at hand rarely has been invoked. For that matter, the stakes involved couldn't be higher: If McDonald is found to have violated ...; 9:16 a.m.

Editorial: When kids fall through the cracks: A legislative interim committee chaired by Assembly Majority Leader Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, recommended last year that the two biggest counties -- Clark and Washoe -- handle this responsibility alone (the 15 rural counties still ...; 9:15 a.m.

Letter: Let's prevent another tragedy: As issues like road construction, which letter writer Ron Bourgoin mentioned Thursday, are glossed over by those adamant on moving nuclear waste out of their back yards and into ours, the possibilities of another preventable ...; 9:15 a.m.

Letter: It is time for our troops to come home: The largest contingents of our troops are in Germany, 69,572; Japan, 40,570; and 36,263, South Korea. Other deployments include 11,564 in Italy; 11,274 in Great Britain; 7,169 in Bosnia-Herzegovina; 5,469 in Kuwait; 5,423 in Serbia ...; 9:14 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Energy future is now: AMERICANS ARE SCRAMBLING again to meet the challenge of energy shortages. Remember back in 1974 and 1975 when the first major oil embargo was foisted upon us by nations that produce it? Nevadans weren't hurt ...; 9:14 a.m.

Anniversary: Amlong: Thirteen-year residents, Earl is retired and works for Catholic Charities delivering Meals on Wheels. Noretta is a homemaker and an avid oil painter.; 9:12 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Changes at C2K are not OK: Kate Maddox; The forecast has changed dramatically for C2K, the nightclub at the Venetian, since this time last year. The once-popular hot spot appears to have fallen on seriously hard times.; 9:06 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Boomers address mid-life: Remember Pong?; 9:02 a.m.

Comedy troupe fancies the unpredictable: Billionaire Ross Perot as a vampire?; 9:00 a.m.

Nevada Power parent seeks big 17% rate hike: Walt Higgins, chairman and chief executive officer of Sierra Pacific Resources Inc., Reno, said the company's comprehensive energy package proposes long-term contracts to purchase power, financial assistance for low-income customers and conservation and tiered price ...; 8:49 a.m.

Achieving the Vegas glow: Jennifer Prosser; Beauty shops in Vegas are as varied as our casinos - some are flashy, some more muted, but all are colorful. Whether you're looking for a youthful, in-your face look, something more refined, or a ...; 4:43 a.m.

Lawmakers to keep close eye on programs for badly disabled: Brendan Riley; CARSON CITY - A state program that helps a small group of severely disabled Nevadans has been improved after lengthy delays, but lawmakers were told Tuesday there's still a long waiting list.; 2:14 a.m.

Nevada given C in government: A university study gave Nevada an overall C grade for the way its state government is managed, a slight drop from a C+ two years ago.; 2:14 a.m.

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