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Archive for March 8, 2001

County limits filling job vacancies: Adrienne Packer; A steep decline in tax revenues combined with uncertainty over how legislative decisions will affect Clark County coffers prompted administrators to place restrictions on filling vacant positions.; 11:49 a.m.

Goodman to unveil vast plans for downtown: Diana Sahagun; After casting a wide net for projects to fill a 61-acre chunk of downtown Las Vegas, Mayor Oscar Goodman has landed proposals for everything from the world's tallest building to casinos and an indoor ski ...; 11:49 a.m.

City, residents not happy with housing complex plans: Diana Sahagun; When American CityVista representatives first approached the city about building an affordable housing complex near West Las Vegas, city officials lauded the group and had visions of new communities being born on vacant lots.; 11:48 a.m.

Bill on unwanted babies backed: CARSON CITY -- A bill to provide a "safe haven" for unwanted babies who are discarded by their parents has drawn diverse groups together in its support.; 11:48 a.m.

Bookkeeper describes marriage on the rocks: Kim Smith; Ronald Rudin's longtime bookkeeper took the stand again this morning to give jurors a glimpse into the real-estate developer's marriage with the woman accused of killing him -- Margaret Rudin.; 11:48 a.m.

Nuke bill solicits funds to create waste option: Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., proposed a nuclear energy bill Wednesday that includes $120 million for technology to transform radioactive wastes into less harmful materials.; 11:43 a.m.

Hatch called crucial ally in betting battle: Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is being welcomed as a key ally in Nevada's fight to stop the NCAA's campaign to ban betting on college sports.; 11:42 a.m.

Morse guilty: Crash injured Megabucks winner, killed her sister: A jury convicted Clark Morse this morning of all counts in the drunken-driving accident last year that left Megabucks winner Cynthia Jay-Brennan paralyzed and killed her sister, Lela Ann Jay.; 11:40 a.m.

Gang war fatalities mounting in valley: Keith Paul; Two feuding gangs retaliating against each other have killed six people -- including a church deacon and another innocent bystander -- in the past three weeks -- prompting two police departments to make busting up ...; 11:39 a.m.

Lanni named CEO of LV gaming giant: Lanni held that position for MGM Grand Inc. when he temporarily retired as the day-to-day operator of the company in October 1999, but was lured back by the challenge of leading the $6.4 billion merger ...; 11:26 a.m.

Doughnut seller's stock rises: For the three months ended Jan. 31, Krispy Kreme earned $4.2 million, or 30 cents per share, compared with $1.2 million or 11 cents per share in the year ago period, the doughnut company said ...; 11:25 a.m.

Yahoo! woes cast doubt on Internet sector: Brian Bergstein; SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Shares of Yahoo! Inc. plunged nearly 20 percent this morning after the former dot-com darling warned that it miss Wall Street's first-quarter expectations and Chief Executive Tim Koogle plans to step ...; 11:22 a.m.

Vegas casinos enjoy strong win in January: Cy Ryan and David Strow; Casinos along the Las Vegas Strip won a record $496.3 million in January, an increase of 6.5 percent from the year before. But gaming revenues fell in Northern Nevada, the state reported today.; 11:22 a.m.

Union tries bringing LV builders into suit: Grace Leong; A roofers' union trying to organize workers at a Las Vegas subcontractor -- and accusing the firm of cheating employees out of their pay -- is now seeking court approval to add several Las Vegas ...; 11:21 a.m.

Bally's replacing historic sign on Strip: David Strow; It's been a piece of the Las Vegas Strip since 1973, when the original MGM Grand first opened just south of Flamingo Road.; 11:19 a.m.

Adelson in talks for Taiwan resort: Chang Po-ya, Taiwan's minister of the interior, said Adelson told Taiwan's president in October he was prepared to invest as much as $2.5 billion there. Conflicting reports from Taiwanese television stated that Adelson, together with ...; 11:18 a.m.

Bankruptcy fraud trial begins for Las Vegas casino figure: TRENTON, N.J. -- Robert E. Brennan had a "virtual mania" for secrecy as he tried to hide assets from creditors after declaring bankruptcy, a prosecutor said in opening statements of the former penny stock tycoon's ...; 11:18 a.m.

Vegas sports on TV/Radio: Vegas sports on TV/Radio; 11:14 a.m.

Obituaries for March 8, 2001: Sean C. Adams, 30, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born April 20, 1970, in Los Angeles. A resident for 15 years, he was a security officer for a private security ...; 11:08 a.m.

Commission denies application for offices in northwest neighborhood: Clark County Commissioners have squelched a contentious proposal to put offices in a residential neighborhood of the Las Vegas Valley's northwest.; 11:07 a.m.

Legislator proposes private gaming salons in Nevada: CARSON CITY -- A bill allowing Nevada casinos to have "international gaming salons" to cater to high rollers who don't want to mingle with the masses has been introduced in the Senate.; 11:06 a.m.

Ethics complaint filed against Boggs McDonald: Diana Sahagun; Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald is facing an ethics complaint for a trip she took last year that was paid for by Station Casinos.; 11:06 a.m.

Legislature may consider bills on governing of halfway houses: Kris Hill; A group of southeast Las Vegas residents who are seeking restrictions on halfway houses surprised county commissioners Wednesday with news that the Legislature may consider a variety of bills on the homes for recovering alcoholics ...; 11:05 a.m.

Las Vegas news briefs for March 8, 2001: Robert Lee Whitesell, 33, Troy Schnable, 45, and Ernest M. Valezquez, 39, were booked into the Clark County jail on murder, burglary and robbery charges, Lt. Wayne Petersen of Metro Police's homicide unit said.; 11:04 a.m.

Rebel women upset by Nevada-Reno: Rebel women upset by Nevada-Reno; 11:04 a.m.

UNLV's Davis to compete in NCAAs: Davis will run in the 200-meter compeititon. Her declared time of 23.59 ranks her ninth of the 17 athletes competing in the 200. L= SU's Muna Lee boasts the top qualifying time in the field, ...; 11:03 a.m.

Real estate developer rejected by board: David Strow; Luke Brugnara tried to portray himself as the top real estate developer in the United States, a rising star with the connections and funding necessary to give the north end of the Las Vegas Strip ...; 11:03 a.m.

Internet gambling bill introduced: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Saying Nevada should lead the way in the Internet gambling revolution, Assemblywoman Merle Berman introduced a bill Wednesday to allow state gaming regulators to govern interactive gaming.; 11:02 a.m.

Escort service application raises questions for council: Diana Sahagun; The Las Vegas City Council Wednesday voted to delay a decision on whether to allow an escort service to operate in the city.; 11:02 a.m.

Court briefs for March 8, 2001: Although he did not admit his guilt, Lamar Alexander agreed in March that prosecutors had enough evidence to convict him in the June 1996 death of Terry Dixon, the 45-year-old father of his friend, Sean ...; 11:01 a.m.

Las Vegas Council briefs for March 8, 2001: Genzer struck a deal with the city in which he will divest his minority interest in a Mesquite property with developer Randy Black. He will also disclose and remove himself from taking part in decisions ...; 11:01 a.m.

Cochran's firm says it won't represent slain student's family: "We do not have limitless capabilities and because of other commitments, we cannot take on the case," said Randy H. McMurray, an attorney in Cochran's Los Angeles-based firm. "We do wish the family all the ...; 10:59 a.m.

Executive accused of fraud: Mikohn Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas sued a former finance director, alleging he embezzled more than $51,840.; 10:59 a.m.

Majerus, UNLV officials to meet: Steve Addy; MWC men's tournament; 10:59 a.m.

PDS Financial earnings rise: Revenue of $9.6 million was up 16 percent.; 10:58 a.m.

Council to use lobbying money toward Yucca suit: Diana Sahagun; The Las Vegas City Council decided Wednesday to direct money reserved for the fight against the Yucca nuclear waste project toward a lawsuit against the federal government.; 10:46 a.m.

Evaluations for teachers are proposed again: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- The first and second time didn't succeed, but a lawmaker is hoping another stab at teacher evaluation legislation will work this session, thanks to the addition of more than $51 million in ...; 10:45 a.m.

Used-car protection proposed: CARSON CITY -- The old consumer warning "buyer beware" doesn't always help people purchasing used cars.; 10:44 a.m.

Legislative briefs for March 8, 2001: Sen. Jon Porter, R-Boulder City, said a consulate in Clark County would help residents who are doing business with Mexico and citizens who visit Las Vegas. And the supporting groups hope to have the consulate ...; 10:44 a.m.

Many growling over animal bill: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- A measure to impose statewide regulation on animal welfare issues ruffled a lot of fur Wednesday -- and not just because it prohibits anyone from banning a circus or rodeo.; 10:43 a.m.

Top seed Utah wants to keep momentum: Steve Addy; The Mountain West had two sorts of interim coaches this season -- the kind with the title and the kind without.; 10:43 a.m.

MWC women's tournament: New Mexico 55, San Diego State 49; 10:39 a.m.

Water law change may help Nevada: Idaho's Republican senators have introduced a bill that experts said would change Western water law, making it harder for the federal government to get water for Indian tribes and the wilderness while helping Nevada battle ...; 10:39 a.m.

BYU bounces Lady Rebels: Steve Guiremand; Wednesday's scores; 10:38 a.m.

Yard sale yields important item for National Guard unit: Dick Benoit; The latest acquisition by the newest unit in the Nevada Army National is not high tech. As a matter of fact, both the rehabilitated old truck and the mission of Nevada's 440th Cable and Wire ...; 10:38 a.m.

NLV voters to decide use of tax hike: Originally the tax increase was intended to pay for street maintenance and debt service. The city would now like to expand the use of revenue generated by the increase to include paying for improvements to ...; 10:36 a.m.

D.C. visitors get political peek: Participants meet and exchange ideas with congressional leaders, political advisers, journalists and other Washington insiders. Scheduled daily activities include current issue debates and opportunities to tour the city.; 10:36 a.m.

Recycle those cellular phones: Phones can be mailed to Media Partners for Pets, P.O. Box 81222, Las Vegas, NV 89180. For drop-off locations, call: 617-3323; 10:34 a.m.

Community briefs for March 8, 2001: The Clark County School District will holds its ninth annual Elementary Orff Music Festival 7 p.m. March 17 at UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall.; 10:33 a.m.

Where I Stand-- Brian Greenspun: A better quality of life: THERE IS NO DOUBT about it, we are really confused.; 10:27 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Let the MWC games begin: There are only two sure things to be said about this year's Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament that got under way today at the Thomas & Mack Center.; 10:12 a.m.

Huge underdog Taylor wants brawl vs. Mosley: Dean Juipe; Just look at the betting odds and you can see that few, if any, boxing fans in Las Vegas expect Shannan Taylor to defeat Shane Mosley when they fight Saturday night at Caesars Palace.; 10:10 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Amateur star ready to attack the pro ranks: Dean Juipe; With only one professional fight under his belt, Cedric Ferguson isn't exactly a household name.; 10:09 a.m.

A Glass Act: Chihuly exhibit featured at Las Vegas Art Museum: Kimberley McGee; On the eve of the Feb. 28 Seattle earthquake, master glassblower and painter Dale Chihuly was finishing a chicken dinner, shouting out orders to his assistant and discussing his glass artworks that surrounded him during ...; 9:54 a.m.

Oddsmaker Martin dies at 82: Oddsmaker Robert L. "Bob" Martin, who for 20 years posted rock-solid lines on sporting events and helped usher in the golden age of sports betting in Nevada, died Wednesday of lung cancer at his New ...; 9:47 a.m.

Editorial: Radiation standards under fire: The new EPA administrator, Christie Whitman, has assured Gov. Kenny Guinn that she wants the EPA to set the standard, something that state officials and Nevada's congressional delegation have long urged. But the DOE and ...; 9:40 a.m.

Letter: Special interests' power is strong: As posted on the official website of the Nevada Legislature, the bill even goes so far as to specifically rewrite ordinances to make them less stringent in Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Carson City ...; 9:39 a.m.

Letter: More deterrents needed in cases of identity theft: I would like to recommend to your readers the following be legislated into law based on personal experience in my family:; 9:38 a.m.

Editorial: Conflicts of interest deserve top priority: Herrera brought forward his proposal after it was revealed earlier that the city of Las Vegas' deputy planning director had a minority interest in land owned by a developer. Sadly, a majority of the commissioners ...; 9:37 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Santa Anita: 2nd Race -- Lady Di Huntley - Tough filly going good right now, Pincay/ Spawr team, faces another test here. Feng Shui - Baze again on Baffert trainee, draws good outside post for the sprint ...; 9:10 a.m.

Ex-Test Site workers getting tested for beryllium: For more information about the screening program conducted four times a year in Las Vegas, contact Sandie Medina at (702)636-8777.; 8:59 a.m.

Elliott relishing role as driver only: Keith Parsons; HAMPTON, Ga. - Gone is the sight of Bill Elliott racing by in his own Ford bearing the familiar golden arches of his big-bucks sponsor.; 8:56 a.m.

Earnhardt at a Glance: A look at the late Dale Earnhardt's record at this week's NASCAR venue:; 8:30 a.m.

Utility executives say best to stop power plant sales: JOHN WILKERSON; CARSON CITY, Nev. - The state's major electric utilities told Nevada legislators Wednesday that planned sales of their power plants, in the works for two years, don't look like such a good deal now.; 8:26 a.m.

De Ferran wants more wins: Mike Harris; MONTERREY, Mexico - Winning the CART championship last year only whetted Gil de Ferran's appetite for more.; 8:23 a.m.

Auto racing briefs: Benson hopes for better fate at Atlanta: Although Johnny Benson's team had financial setbacks that forced it to race without sponsorship at times last season, on the track there was only one big bump in the road as he drove to a ...; 8:20 a.m.

Auto racing schedule, winners and standings: Feb. 18 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Michael Waltrip); 8:16 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Aged column rekindles sad memories: Ruthe Deskin; In late November of 1963, few people would have given the Las Vegas Sun another lease on life after a devastating fire gutted the building. This week an even brighter Sun moved to spacious new ...; 8:16 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: There are plenty of show values to be had: Joe Delaney; The following is for locals and visitors alike, especially those with limited budgets ... There are three shows, all afternoon offerings, that can be seen for the price of a drink, approximately $5, with a ...; 8:12 a.m.

'15 Minutes' - Tune in, turn off, walk out: Geoff Carter; Grade: One and a half stars; 8:09 a.m.

Highlights of January win report on Nevada casinos: -STATEWIDE: $897 million, up 3.5 percent.; 1:41 a.m.

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