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Archive for June 12, 2001

Murphy defense investigator files appeal of citation: A defense investigator for convicted murderer Sandy Murphy is fighting a state citation for operating without a license.; 12:01 p.m.

Las Vegas employers fire back at 'Book of Shame' publishers: Grace Leong; Three Las Vegas employers listed in a "Nevada Book of Shame" published by labor and religious activists are firing back, calling the book a waste of money and a questionable union organizing tool.; 11:02 a.m.

Unclaimed Big Game jackpot goes back to states: Geoff Mulvihill; TRENTON, N.J. -- A $23.7 million lottery prize went unclaimed because no one could produce the winning ticket within a one-year deadline, officials said Sunday.; 11:02 a.m.

Tax cut adds to Nevada budget worries: CARSON CITY -- The federal tax cut is delighting many taxpayers, but it's doing little to relieve Nevada's financial headache.; 11:01 a.m.

Reapportionment deal nears: CARSON CITY -- Senate and Assembly leaders reportedly are nearing an agreement on a Congressional and legislative reapportionment plan, an issue that was deadlocked in the regular session of the Legislature that ended last week.; 10:59 a.m.

Children's services official resigns post: CARSON CITY -- Stephen Shaw, administrator of the state Division of Child and Family Services, has announced his resignation after 27 years in children services.; 10:58 a.m.

LV April visitor count boosted by conventions: About 3.078 million people visited the city in April, a 1.1 percent increase over the 3.045 million recorded a year earlier, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported. Convention attendance, meanwhile, climbed 11.7 percent ...; 10:56 a.m.

FTC delays Harrah's deal for buyout of Harveys: David Strow; Harrah's Entertainment Inc.'s $675 million buyout of Harveys Casino Resorts of Lake Tahoe has been temporarily delayed, as the Federal Trade Commission takes a closer look at the deal.; 10:56 a.m.

Tenet to beat profit forecasts as patient load increases: Tenet, the second largest investor-owned healthcare service company in the United States, owns Lake Mead Hospital in North Las Vegas.; 10:55 a.m.

Henderson battery maker posts loss: The net loss was down considerably from the loss of $41.6 million, or $1.15 per share, reported in the year-ago quarter. Much of that loss was caused by a $30 million charge taken a year ...; 10:55 a.m.

Travelscape founder joins board of casino operator: Poster is the former chairman and chief executive of Las Vegas-based Travelscape.com, a company he founded in 1990 while attending college. Poster resigned from Travelscape in March, one year after the company was acquired for ...; 10:55 a.m.

Company founder sells some shares: According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, John Acres, who sold the company and is no longer affiliated with it, sold 8,000 shares of stock at $6.55 a share on May 21 ...; 10:54 a.m.

Residents learning rescue techniques: Rebecca Malone; Registration; 10:53 a.m.

Business briefs for June 12, 2001: HELSINKI, Finland -- Citing a slowdown in the U.S. economy, the world's largest cell phone maker Nokia said today its earnings and revenue growth will be lower than expected in the current quarter.; 10:51 a.m.

Mom hails trooper's road to recovery: Jace Radke; The mother of Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Bobby Kintzel said her son is a fighter.; 10:43 a.m.

High school students may get break on science test: CARSON CITY -- High school students should keep an eye on Thursday's special session of the Nevada Legislature because it could affect their graduation.; 10:41 a.m.

Moore, top aide left without funding for pay: Jennifer Knight; A legislative glitch has left Founding President Richard Moore's position unfunded and will likely leave the Nevada State College at Henderson without a leader by the end of this month, higher education officials say.; 10:40 a.m.

Police to eliminate response to home burglary alarms: Jeffrey Libby; Henderson police will no longer respond to home burglary alarms as of July 1 in an effort to free up police officers to respond more quickly to life-threatening crimes, Chief Mike Mayberry said Monday.; 10:39 a.m.

Askew asks county for retirement boost: Adrienne Packer; Outgoing Clark County Manager Dale Askew hopes the county will pay nearly $180,000 to purchase an additional three years toward his retirement package, a move that would earn him a more lucrative pension.; 10:37 a.m.

Lawyer: Dismiss case in Christmastime murder: Kim Smith; A defense attorney for a Las Vegas man charged with murder and 17 other crimes in the Christmastime slaying of his wife hopes to have the case dismissed based on inconsistencies in a video that ...; 10:22 a.m.

Two get 40 years to life in murders over tire rims: Angela Soo; Two people are dead, and two may go to prison for the rest of their lives. All for a set of tire rims.; 10:22 a.m.

Bill could cost city $1.5 million: Diana Sahagun; The city could be facing a $1.5 million budget shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year after lawmakers approved a bill that changes the way the state distributes revenue from taxes.; 10:20 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Ex-Rebel football standout Jones dies at 36: The second-most prolific running back to ever carry the football at UNLV is dead.; 10:19 a.m.

Anzalone lawsuit move denied: District Judge James Mahan Monday refused to move Mike Anzalone's July 10 wrongful termination lawsuit to Reno.; 10:19 a.m.

51s lose another one-run game: Welcome to the road trip from hell for the Las Vegas 51s.; 10:17 a.m.

Church musical director faces sex charges: Angela Soo; The musical director of Westminster Presbyterian Church was in court Monday to face charges of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old parishioner.; 10:12 a.m.

Friend on trial in shooting: Two accused in robbery of apartment complex manager: Kim Smith; Paulo Cornejo was shot to death in September 1999 by the apartment complex manager he just robbed. On Monday, his alleged accomplice went on trial for Cornejo's murder.; 10:11 a.m.

Police search for brother of woman accused in killing: Kim Smith; Two Metro Police homicide detectives spent three days in California last week, trying in vain to find the missing brother of a Las Vegas woman suspected of killing her mother and former husband.; 10:11 a.m.

UNLV's Miller plans girls summer camps: The team camp is scheduled for June 23-26 at the Lied gym on UNLV's campus. The camp is open to high school girls' teams.; 10:01 a.m.

Rebels' Thomas named preseason All-Star: Thomas, a senior from Sacramento, Calif., led the Mountain West Conference in pass breakups in both of the last two seasons and has a UNLV-record 45 in his career. He also heads into the season ...; 10:00 a.m.

Nesby wants to spin magic with Wizards: Victoria Sun; Whether Michael Jordan will swap his designer suits in favor of an NBA uniform next season is a question not even his players can answer.; 9:59 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: State should put an end to WBA hi-jinks: Dean Juipe; Come July 1, the Nevada State Athletic Commission will be empowered to investigate boxing's various sanctioning bodies.; 9:58 a.m.

Study links air pollution to heart attacks: By Emily Richmond; Clark County residents who smoke, are obese or have heart disease or diabetes could face a greater risk of suffering a heart attack on days when air pollution levels are high, according to a Boston ...; 9:46 a.m.

Obituaries for June 12, 2001: Beverly Jean Bess, 58, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 12, 1942, in Montebello, Calif. A resident for seven years, she was a retired aerospace technician.; 9:46 a.m.

News briefs for June 12, 2001: A 39-year-old man accused of killing a homeless Las Vegas woman last month was arrested Friday night in California.; 9:45 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Music Daze -- Training at Anita, draws good middle post for full field in route opener, adds blinkers for this. Dr. One -- Living legend Pincay atop Lloyd trainee, also draws well, ...; 9:33 a.m.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1:10 p.m.; 9:32 a.m.

Where I Stand--Brian Greenspun: Charity amid magic: As a young man just breaking into the newspaper business, I learned some very valuable lessons, complete with rules. One of the most important rules was never take a picture with a beautiful woman or ...; 9:31 a.m.

PCL box: Las Vegas-Memphis: E--Andrews. LOB--Las Vegas 3, Memphis 5. 2B--Cookson, Lucca. HR--Cookson (3), Polcovich (2). S--Benes. SB--Prieto. CS--Barry, Hiatt, Cookson, Gil, Branson, Clapp.; 9:30 a.m.

Letter: Wide range of opinion on dump: KENT WELTER Corvallis, Ore.; 9:30 a.m.

Letter: D-Day takes on a new meaning: JAMES J. POUPARD; 9:29 a.m.

Letter: Accountability sorely lacking in Henderson: The reason for the measure's defeat, however, is obvious to the majority that has now twice voted no.; 9:28 a.m.

Editorial: Displaying evil until last breath: Not only was McVeigh a monster, he also was a coward. Without any warning, McVeigh set off an explosion in 1995 at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City that took the lives ...; 9:27 a.m.

Editorial: Askew had steadying presence as manager: Askew wasn't flashy, but one of the essential requirements for the job is a steadying presence, which Askew possessed. Thom Reilly, a former county administrator, is the frontrunner to succeed Askew. Whether it's Reilly or ...; 9:27 a.m.

Telethon raises more than $608,000: "I want to thank everyone who donated their time and money to make this year's telethon such a great success," Diana Bennett, chairman of the UMC Foundation, said. "These generous gifts will benefit the children ...; 9:18 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: A Disney upheaval in brief: Minnie Mouse has scabies?; 9:18 a.m.

Immunization schedule for June 12, 2001: NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 1820 E. Lake Mead, Suite F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.; 9:17 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Tunney gazing longingly at Sunset: Kate Maddox; Rumor has it John Tunney, owner of Olio! at the MGM Grand, might make a purchase in Hollywood. Tunney, the ponytailed New Yorker whose Vegas restaurant has become a hangout for scenesters, has reportedly been ...; 9:16 a.m.

NLV Police honor officers: Detective Michael Rodrigues and investigator Alberto Ramos were given the medal of valor at a Thursday ceremony for their bravery in apprehending a group of narcotic suspects who opened fire on the officers on Oct. ...; 9:15 a.m.

Review: Atlantis: The Lost Empire -- Sunken treasure rises: Geoff Carter; Starring: The voice talents of Michael J. Fox, Claudia Christian, Don Novello, Cree Summer, Leonard Nimoy and James Garner.; 5:07 a.m.

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