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Archive for July 2, 2001

Girl would benefit from second camp experience: "She enjoyed the closeness of the other girls and learned a great deal from the experience," her mother says.; 11:29 a.m.

DOE to rule on Yucca in fall: Scientific studies are incomplete and several lawsuits are pending, but the Energy Department is committed to making a recommendation this fall on whether Yucca Mountain is suitable as a high-level nuclear waste repository.; 11:16 a.m.

Hoffa: Federal oversight of union must end: David Strow; James P. Hoffa vowed Friday to end federal oversight of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, as he formally kicked off his campaign for re-election as president of the 1.4 million-member union.; 11:15 a.m.

Jump in domestic violence homicides baffles investigators: Keith Paul; Howard V. Brown Sr. was scheduled to be in court last month to face charges of beating his girlfriend. But the day before the court date, an argument was heard in the couple's home that ...; 11:15 a.m.

LV suspect attended special FBI training: Maria Emeterio attended the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va., last year as an investigator for the Nevada attorney general's office during the time an indictment alleges she was selling confidential FBI information, court documents show.; 11:14 a.m.

Bush to offer to gulf oil leases: Interior Secretary Gail Norton intended to announce the sale later in the day and it will be formalized Tuesday with a notice in the Federal Register, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.; 11:14 a.m.

How Las Vegas sells itself to convention planners: By Richard N. Velotta; How big?; 11:13 a.m.

Talks continue past deadline: Negotiators for the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists ended 14 hours of talks about midnight Sunday amid signs that the lengthy negotiations would lead to a new deal. They ...; 11:09 a.m.

Swimsuit competitions bring publicity, players to resorts: David Strow; What can take a high-roller's attention away from the tables for a few hours?; 11:06 a.m.

Governor won't reappoint two who opposed riverboats: Nicole Ziegler Dizon; CHICAGO -- Two members of the Illinois Gaming Board who provided key votes against building a new riverboat casino in Rosemont got their walking papers Friday from Gov. George Ryan.; 11:05 a.m.

Princess sets sail sans alcohol: Not only will gamblers on the Surfside Princess not be able to legally place any bets, but they will also have to wait until they're into international waters before they can legally buy alcoholic beverages.; 11:04 a.m.

Buyout by Aristocrat completed: Aristocrat paid $180.5 million, or $9.25 per share, for the casino software company. Nevada gaming regulators approved the deal in June; Aristocrat introduced its first slot product in Nevada casinos earlier this year.; 11:03 a.m.

Resort makes key payment: The payment is the second the Aladdin has successfully made since issuing a quarterly report that showed low cash reserves and weak cash flow at the property during the quarter ending March 31. The report ...; 11:02 a.m.

Suit seeks removal of Mack, Brown: Diana Sahagun; A local attorney is asking for the removal of Las Vegas councilmen Michael Mack and Larry Brown on a charge of malfeasance, according to a lawsuit filed in District Court this morning.; 11:01 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Aptitude enjoys Gold Cup's Hollywood ending: Ralph Siraco; When Hollywood Park staged its Hollywood Gold Cup day program and a $1 million guaranteed pick-six pool on Sunday, little did track management -- or for that matter, any of the nationwide horseplayers of the ...; 10:58 a.m.

Bills urge change in ethics code: Diana Sahagun; Las Vegas Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald, in just her second month as an appointed official in 1999, drafted new bills to strengthen the city's ethics code after identifying flaws in the system.; 10:50 a.m.

Homeless man beaten with pipes: Ed Koch and Jace Radke; A homeless man was beaten with metal pipes Saturday night alongside North Las Vegas railroad tracks, a short distance from his former home at the "Tent City" encampment.; 10:49 a.m.

Expansion plan set for takeoff: Jeffrey Libby; The Bureau of Land Management has approved a long-delayed lease of 140 acres to Clark County for an expanded Henderson Executive Airport.; 10:48 a.m.

Baby's death raises question: How?: Emily Richmond and Jace Radke; It's a question commonly asked whenever the latest tragedy is reported: How can a parent forget that a child is still inside the car?; 10:48 a.m.

3 weekend slayings under investigation: Jace Radke; Metro Police arrested two people in connection with two slayings over the weekend and continue to investigate a third homicide.; 10:42 a.m.

Coaches' tempers flare in heat: Steve Guiremand; It was officially 111 degrees for the first pitch of Sunday's 5:35 p.m. game between the Las Vegas 51s and Memphis Redbirds at Cashman Field. And the temperature wasn't the only thing sizzling.; 10:16 a.m.

Columnist Steve Guiremand: Award Robinson A.D. job: Steve Guiremand; The next six months or so will be crucial in defining the future of UNLV athletics.; 10:14 a.m.

PCL box: Memphis-Las Vegas: One out when winning run scored; 10:13 a.m.

Longtime teacher Reed dies at 86: When Doris Reed came to Las Vegas in 1952, she had excellent teaching credentials from England and Bermuda, but Nevada law forbade "alien teachers" from obtaining credentials.; 10:04 a.m.

Williams to face trial in killing of woman, 64: Kim Smith; A 19-year-old Las Vegas man accused of sexually assaulting and stabbing a 64-year-old woman to death before setting her on fire has been bound over for trial.; 10:03 a.m.

NASCAR Busch Grand National results: At The Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wis.; 10:03 a.m.

Obituaries for July 2, 2001: Forest Arden Bawden, 81, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 17, 1919, in Murray, Utah. A resident for 55 years, he was the owner of Wilgar Glass Co. and ...; 10:03 a.m.

CART results: At Burke Lakefront Airport Cleveland; 10:03 a.m.

IRL results: At Richmond International Raceway At Richmond, Va.; 10:03 a.m.

News briefs for July 2, 2001: A car, a church van and an ambulance were destroyed Saturday night in a collision in the Spaghetti Bowl that ignited a trailer full of fireworks.; 10:03 a.m.

Formula One results: At The Nevers Magny-Cours circuit Magny-Cours, France; 10:02 a.m.

DA gets more leeway in West case: Kim Smith; Christine Smith, 68, was found dead in a plastic trash can.; 10:02 a.m.

Local fireworks booths focus on safe, fun Fourth of July: Erica Johnson; More than 150 fireworks stands have been offering "Safe and Sane" sparklers, fountains and the like since Thursday, when they were allowed to open.; 10:02 a.m.

Setting off fireworks on federal lands is prohibited: "Fireworks cause many structural and wildfires each year," said Dale Antonich, Lake Mead National Recreation Area chief ranger. "Once again we will be diligent in enforcing the nationwide prohibition against fireworks in the park."; 10:00 a.m.

Former jail guard hit with new charge: Kim Smith; A former Clark County Detention Center officer scheduled to go on trial in September on sexual misconduct charges is back in jail.; 10:00 a.m.

Birth announcements for July 2, 2001: Ramon to Libby Tobin.; 10:00 a.m.

Letter: Won't stand for cuts in benefits: Bush promised that no current benefits would be cut, which I knew all along was a big lie. And the commission is composed of several who have supported huge benefit cuts in the past. Today's ...; 9:20 a.m.

Letter: Senator is out of touch on nuke waste: State Sen. Bill O'Donnell, R-Las Vegas, spoke and took the position that Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste dump is a done deal. Forget about opposing it. He noted that Nevada's congressional delegation only has ...; 9:20 a.m.

Editorial: Flooding is no stranger to the valley: Sunday was the official start of monsoon season and it is a fitting time to see what Southern Nevada has done to mitigate flooding in the valley. Since 1989 the Regional Flood Control District has ...; 9:17 a.m.

Trends for July 2, 2001: Lisa Ferguson; Some information to ponder as you're chowing down around the barbecue Wednesday Independence Day courtesy of nutricise.com, the homepage for the weight-loss program Nutricise:; 8:30 a.m.

Real Sit-uation: Teenage baby sitters gain experience, cash during the summer months: Kimberley McGee; For some teens, the freedom of long summer days means it's time to be innovative and make some money. For a responsible teenager who doesn't mind the pitter-patter of little feet, baby-sitting can be a ...; 8:23 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: Warning: This resort is no Oasis: The place should be affixed with a warning label. Several, in fact:; 8:21 a.m.

Tips to ease the trials of baby-sitting: Kimberley McGee; For the best babysitting adventure -- with more whoops than whines -- the YMCA suggests that baby sitters follow these guidelines and consider these activities:; 8:20 a.m.

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