Print edition for July 9, 2001

Teamsters vow more pickets at AC Caesars: Members of Teamsters Local 331 have been on strike since last Monday, when the union rejected the casino's offer of a 10-cent raise.

AARP joining age bias suit against automaker: The Washington-based AARP plans to provide research, free legal services and attorneys to litigate the case, the Detroit News reported Sunday.

Obituaries for July 9, 2001: Marjorie L. Chism, 79, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 26, 1921, in West Point, Ark. A resident for 38 years, she was a retired home builder

Bartender sues Harrah's for requiring her to wear makeup, alleging discrimination: Martin Griffith; RENO -- A bartender fired for refusing to wear makeup has sued Harrah's Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas, claiming the gambling company's dress code discriminates against women.

High court to rule on two bills: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court says it will rule "forthwith" on the legality of two legislative bills that would allow big business to look for cheaper sources of electricity and to permit counties to raise fees on such things as marriage licenses and recording documents.

Nevadans lose jobs at 'Net's Webvan: Online grocer Webvan Group Inc. closed today and said it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from its creditors.

Indians protest plan for mine: Nearly 150 Hungry Valley Indian Colony residents and environmentalists gathered Saturday at a tribal powwow against Oil-Dri Corp.'s proposal.

Las Vegas company sued in stock dispute: Southwest claims Amazon and Sylver violated a November settlement order by refusing to deliver Amazon stock Southwest said it owned and by forcing Southwest to buy Amazon shares on the open market -- allegedly driving up the stock price.

Defense attorney says West panicked: Kim Smith; Prosecutors trying to convict Brookey West of murder are making "much ado about nothing," her defense attorney told jurors Friday.

News briefs for July 9, 2001: The trial that would pit Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa against one of her former investigators has been postponed indefinitely.

Teaching from experience: Problem gambling experts hold training seminars in Las Vegas: David Strow; Arnie Wexler doesn't have to read from textbooks or legal documents to discuss problem gambling. He's lived through it.

Weatherspoon gets two life sentences: Kim Smith; Unmoved by claims of innocence, District Judge Donald Mosley imposed two life sentences upon a Las Vegas man convicted in a restaurant robbery that left a Metro Police officer sightless in one eye.

Case to proceed against Hilton, Rodman: Grace Leong; A Las Vegas Hilton cocktail waitress won the right to a trial Friday in her lawsuit alleging she was fondled by basketball star Dennis Rodman and was then fired for reporting the incident to the hotel-casino.

LV casino operators looking at Chicago: The three Las Vegas companies are all said to be drafting proposals to acquire a majority stake in Emerald Casino Inc., which has been attempting to open a casino in the suburb of Rosemont, the paper said, citing unnamed sources.

Indian gaming pact set: The tribe, with roots in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and northeastern Connecticut, has won preliminary recognition from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. That decision, made in the waning days of the Clinton administration is currently under review by the Bush administration.

Officials set sights on cheap energy: Jeffrey Libby; Just more than a year after a 480-megawatt natural gas-fired energy plant opened in the Eldorado Valley, Boulder City officials are putting finishing touches on a deal that would allow the city to purchase up to 10 megawatts of power each month at rates far below market prices.

DMV director seeks big pay bonus: CARSON CITY -- Using a new law aimed at drawing retired teachers back into the classroom, a high state official is angling for a raise of as much as $70,000.

Weekend violence claims five lives: Jace Radke; Area police are investigating five slayings in the Las Vegas Valley in three days.

Judge appeals removal from custody case: Sandy Thompson; Family Court Judge Robert Lueck is appealing a decision by the chief District Court judge to remove him from a controversial child-custody case.

Early out: Program gives drug offenders release from prison, second chance: Angela Soo; Anew program has given Las Vegas drug offenders doing hard time a second chance at freedom and sober living.

Brown defends vote on auto dealership: Diana Sahagun; Las Vegas City Councilman Larry Brown is trying to distance himself from fellow Councilman Michael Mack as the two have found themselves paired in ethics complaints and a lawsuit over their vote on a proposed car dealership.

Nevada slot giants merge: Job losses are expected to be minimal: David Strow; In the biggest deal in the gaming industry this year, International Game Technology of Reno -- a company that controls two-thirds of the U.S. slot machine market -- announced Sunday it will acquire Las Vegas-based Anchor Gaming for more than $1.3 billion.

Busch Grand National results: 1. (2) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet, 82 laps, $36,450.

Children taking their stronger hearts back home to Mongolia: By Emily Richmond; Two children who came to Las Vegas from Mongolia for heart surgery are heading home with a new chance at a normal life.

Columnist John Katsilometes: This joke should not be on us: If there's anything we can't stand -- and by "we" I mean "anyone who agrees with this opinion" -- it's hypocrisy.

Rebel football recruit captures MVP honor: Steve Guiremand; UNLV football recruit Earvin Johnson was named the most valuable player for the California team in Saturday night's Cal-Texas Shrine All-Star football game at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif.

IRL results: 1. (2) Eddie Cheever Jr., Dallara-Infiniti, 200, $139,300.

Indoor football league founder has lofty plans: Victoria Sun; A brief look at the United States Inside Football League (USIFL):

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Fightin' fillies blaze into racing spotlight: Ralph Siraco; A few weeks ago, we updated you on the gritty, consistent filly named Hallowed Dreams.

DNA test approved for inmate: Kim Smith; A Las Vegas man serving multiple life sentences for the rape and attempted murder of a former neighbor has won the right to have his DNA compared to evidence from the 11-year-old attack.

Movement is afoot: Proper-fitting shoes can ease pain in feet: Kimberley McGee; For Heather Huntsman, it started with a dull ache in her left foot hours after slipping on her favorite pumps.

PCL box: Las Vegas-Fresno: LOB--Las Vegas 3, Fresno 7. 2B--Torrealba 2. HR--Hiatt 3 (23, 24, 25), Zuniga (15), Cotton (9). S--Jensen. SF--Zuniga. SB--Mota.

Community briefs for July 9, 2001: United Blood Services, 6930 W. Charleston Blvd., will be offering the following scheduled blood drives. For more information, call Michelle Keanini at 228-8400:

Reid plods past Brantley: Dean Juipe; Call it a case of spontaneous role reversal, the loser acting as if his career had been rejuvenated while the winner hung his head and all but apologized for his performance.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Stadium idea remains a bad one: Dean Juipe; A bad idea repackaged remains a bad idea.

Trends for July 9, 2001: Lisa Ferguson; Foot fetish

Editorial: Call boxes can become lifesavers: That is why it is encouraging that the Nevada Legislature recently set aside $500,000 to implement a similar emergency call-box system in Nevada along I-15 from Lake Mead Drive to the California border. Interestingly enough, the Nevada Department of Transportation, which will be responsible for implementing the program, initially didn't back the construction of these call boxes. The department, which no longer opposes the new policy, earlier had claimed that because there are so many cellular phones in use, that call boxes quickly will become an antiquated technology. While prices for the phones and the monthly billing charges have come ...

Letter: It's only neglect if you're poor: People can be fined or worse for leaving pets in hot cars. I guess gross neglect of children is not important enough to warrant investigation by the proper departments, whether by the police or by child welfare services.

Letter: Why not ship homeless to East Coast?: If that is not acceptable to our itinerants and the ACLU, we could supply a home surrounded by barb wire matching the conditions down by the good old railroad tracks where they were so happy. As an added bonus we could provide a nutritious and tasty soup three times a day along with a one-a-day multivitamin.

Letter: Luxor stubborn on conserving: I urge fellow readers to call the Luxor and ask them to shut off their pyramid light in the name of energy conservation!

Birth announcements for July 9, 2001: June 26:

Hiatt belts 3 homers in loss: The Grizzlies (43-45), behind five RBIs by third baseman Tony Zuniga, including a grand slam home run in the fifth, jumped out to an 8-4 lead and then held on to defeat the 51s (45-47), 8-7, at Beiden Field.