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Archive for June 18, 2001

Le Mans 24 Hours Results: Sunday; 11:31 a.m.

NHRA Pontiac Excitement Nationals Results: Sunday; 11:30 a.m.

Catalonia Grand Prix Results: At The Montmelo circuit; 11:29 a.m.

Acropolis Rally Results: Sunday; 11:28 a.m.

USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Results: Sunday; 11:27 a.m.

SCCA Speedvision World Challenge GT: Sunday; 11:25 a.m.

CART Tenneco Automotive GP of Detroit Results: Sunday; 11:24 a.m.

Radisson 200 Results: Sunday; 11:23 a.m.

NASCAR-Pocono 500 Results: Sunday; 11:21 a.m.

4th suspected member of robbery crew nabbed: Keith Paul; The fourth suspected member of a violent robbery crew linked to several casino robberies and a double-homicide in an armored car holdup was arrested this morning, Metro Police said.; 11:12 a.m.

Regulators step up probe of Nevada Bell owner: WASHINGTON -- U.S. regulators said they are investigating more admissions by SBC Communications Inc. that it filed false information as it sought government approval to sell long-distance phone service in Kansas and Oklahoma.; 11:12 a.m.

Approval of mandatory hepatitis, chicken pox vaccines is applauded: By Emily Richmond; Clark County Health District officials are praising a decision by the state Board of Health to make hepatitis A, hepatitis B and chicken pox vaccines mandatory for those enrolling in public and private schools.; 11:12 a.m.

Footing the special ed bill: Spending plan, OK'd in Senate, may lighten district's funding load: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Late last week, as the Senate voted to spend billions more on special education, Clark County School District Special Education Superintendent Charlene Green was holed up in her Las Vegas office with a ...; 11:01 a.m.

Guinn signs bill to pay for teachers' raises: Gov. Kenny Guinn has signed a key bill that will balance the state budget and provide $23.5 million for teacher pay raises, his office announced today.; 10:59 a.m.

Slot cards spreading at big LV gambling houses: David Strow; In the race to develop the Las Vegas Strip area's second multi-casino slot club card, it appears Mandalay Resort Group will win by a nose.; 10:56 a.m.

Mandalay mall back on track: David Strow; Mandalay Resort Group executives announced to shareholders Friday that the Las Vegas gaming giant is once again moving forward with plans to develop a retail center between its Mandalay Bay and Luxor hotel-casinos on the ...; 10:56 a.m.

Vegas loses more tech jobs: Kevin Ferguson; PurchasePro, an ailing Las Vegas-based software firm, said this morning it plans to lay off another 200-plus employees, bringing its headcount to below 300. The company fired 103 employees in May.; 10:54 a.m.

Vegas Sports on TV/Radio: Vegas Sports on TV/Radio; 10:54 a.m.

Potential new LV airline is buying planes: JetBlue Airways Corp., a New York-based low-fare airline backed in part by financier George Soros, will buy as many as 48 planes worth as much as $2.5 billion from Airbus Industrie.; 10:54 a.m.

Obituaries for June 18,2001: Cantwell; 10:51 a.m.

Residents will get chance to publicly oppose college site: Jeffrey Libby; Mission Hills residents for the past three months have voiced opposition to building the Nevada State College on city and federal land in their back yards, arguing not against the college but against the development ...; 10:48 a.m.

Some regents against increase of 2 members: Jennifer Knight; Some of the Board of Regents, who govern state's higher education institutions, were not happy Friday when news came to them from the 2001 Legislature that two more regents will be added to their already-divided ...; 10:47 a.m.

Gaming people: Recent gaming industry appointments and promotions: Vicki LePore is vice president of player development for Station Casinos' East Las Vegas operations and William Springgate is director of facilities at Sunset Station.; 10:47 a.m.

Camp experience benefits youths: "She really enjoyed the experience," her foster mother says. The girl has done well in school and improved her grades dramatically this year, her foster mother says.; 10:44 a.m.

Big Las Vegas website upgrades 'for-fun' gambling offerings: Vegas.com joins a growing number of companies that are offering and promoting "for-fun" casino sites.; 10:43 a.m.

Casino waitresses agitate over high heels policies: Angie Wagner; High heels and cocktail waitresses go together like neon and buffets in this gambling city, but a group of women wants Nevada to give the casino tradition the boot.; 10:41 a.m.

Sartini buying slot route, resigning as COO: In connection with the deal, Sartini will resign as Station's COO, though he will remain a director and shareholder of the company. Station is expected to name a new COO shortly.; 10:40 a.m.

Second extension granted: Under the Aladdin's agreements with its banks, the company's shareholders -- the Sommer Trust and London Clubs International -- must invest $8.7 million into the $1.2 billion resort because it failed to meet certain cash ...; 10:38 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Open comes to lousy conclusion: Dean Juipe; One by one they dropped from contention, each man tossing away shots and a place in history.; 10:34 a.m.

Group vows to protest at BLM meeting: A group that has been critical of Bureau of Land Management control of land in Nevada promises a protest during a public meeting tonight at the West Sahara Library.; 10:32 a.m.

Findlay driven by lending support: Steve Addy; BEST OF THE BEST; 10:31 a.m.

Water district targets Hispanics: By Timothy Pratt; When Pat Mulroy, general manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, stepped to the lectern last week at a meeting of Las Vegas-area business leaders, she greeted the group in a foreign language.; 10:30 a.m.

Plan would start new college's classes at CCSN: Jennifer Knight; An offer is on the table to help the Nevada State College save money on its first year of operation by beginning classes at Community College of Southern Nevada's Henderson campus, CCSN officials say.; 10:29 a.m.

Folding the tents: Homeless people at center of dispute: Erica Johnson; Homeless advocates say the city of Las Vegas has created an unnecessary crisis with its recent initiative to remove encampments of homeless people along the railroad tracks near Main Street and Owens Avenue.; 10:29 a.m.

Group helps low-wage workers: By Timothy Pratt; Nine years ago, Jose Isaac Silva-Ontiveros, 27, crossed the border from Mexico with the help of family who had lived in Las Vegas since 1976.; 10:28 a.m.

Herrera takes first step toward bid for Congress: Adrienne Packer; Clark County Commission chairman Dario Herrera confirmed political experts' beliefs Friday morning when he formally changed the name of his exploratory group to the "Herrera for Congress Committee."; 10:21 a.m.

News briefs for June 18, 2001: A 58-year-old Las Vegas man died on Sunday after being hit by a minivan while trying to cross Boulder Highway outside a crosswalk.; 10:20 a.m.

Judge allows man accused in sex assault to drop plea: Kim Smith; A Las Vegas man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting three women on videotape will face a jury after a Clark County District judge agreed Friday to let him back out of his plea agreement.; 10:18 a.m.

Gagne to start tonight: Right-hander Eric Gagne (0-0), a starter for the Dodgers much of the season, will make his first triple-A start of the season for Las Vegas (31-40) and will be opposed by right-hander Brian Cooper (5-4).; 9:44 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Baffert may be beached for Del Mar season: Ralph Siraco; When Bob Baffert watched his Dubai World Cup winner Captain Steve finish second in the $831,000 Stephen Foster Handicap on Saturday, the high-profile trainer couldn't help but think about another surprising defeat, one that took ...; 9:30 a.m.

Editorial: Patient rights get some life: The Senate, which recently came under Democratic control, plans this week to take up a patient's bill of rights, which for years has been stymied by Senate Republican leaders. It's not just Democrats supporting the ...; 9:17 a.m.

Letter: Column about pill hits mark: I did notice, recently, that there was absolutely no problem in getting Viagra covered by insurance! If that isn't discrimination, I don't know what is.; 9:16 a.m.

Letter: Try living where the homeless live: Now that the homeless shelters and services in the city of Las Vegas are in a crisis, what compassionate cities in our great valley are willing to lend a helping hand? If the county and ...; 9:16 a.m.

Carpenters net $43,000 for Kidney Foundation: "This is our third annual drive for the Kidney Foundation and a substantial increase from last year's total," Rick Wilkening, a union spokesman, said. "We are appreciative to all of our union members and their ...; 9:09 a.m.

Contributions help student attend Stanford program: Rebecca Malone; A local high school student will be able to attend the 2001 Junior Statesmen Summer School because of the community's generosity.; 9:09 a.m.

Birth announcements for June 18, 2001: Dane to Ty and Erica Crawford; Justin to Florina DeGuzman and Jerome Canlas.; 9:09 a.m.

Tyson Foods donates 30,000 pounds of chicken: "The donation from Tyson will help us meet the demand for food assistance," Bessie Braggs, executive director of the Community Food Bank of Clark County, said. "And best of all, we will be able to ...; 9:07 a.m.

Community briefs for June 18, 2001: United Blood Services, 6930 W. Charleston Blvd., are offering the following scheduled blood drives. For more information, call Michelle Keanini at 228-8400:; 9:07 a.m.

PCL box: Las Vegas-Nashville: E--Secrist, Wood. LOB--Las Vegas 3, Nashville 8. 2B--Barry, Hyzdu. HR--Barry (5), Pena (1), Petersen (1). S--Alvarez. SB--Prieto. CS--Petersen.; 8:49 a.m.

Trends for June 18, 2001: Lisa Ferguson; Have you looked at a calendar lately? If you had, you'd know that despite the scorching temperatures summer does not officially begin until Thursday.; 8:43 a.m.

The bard in our backyard: Utah Shakespearean Festival celebrating 40 years: The ties binding the annual festival to Southern Nevada extend beyond Interstate 15, the freeway linking Las Vegas to Cedar City, a three-hour drive to the northeast. About a third of the 130,000 people who ...; 8:40 a.m.

Variety to choose from at festival: Times; 8:37 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: A resident's take on The Gate: I live in a gated community.; 8:37 a.m.

Business people: Recent appointments, promotions and developments: Kathy Hilty is regional marketing manager for Pardee Homes.; 8:36 a.m.

AMA Superbike Results: Monday; 4:12 a.m.

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