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Archive for March 30, 2001

Recent Las Vegas-area business-related bankruptcies: Robert Durr Hill, formerly doing business as Worldwide Water Distributing Inc., 2243 Cassatt Drive, filed for Chapter 7. Assets and liabilities were not reported.; 11:52 a.m.

End of line for routes?: Routes at stake; 11:50 a.m.

Vending machines going high tech: Angie Wagner; The days of fumbling for enough change to buy that chocolate bar from the vending machine are over. Whip out your cell phone, call a number and charge the candy to your bill.; 11:46 a.m.

'The Show' earns high rating from Dallimore: Steve Guiremand; Most of his Arizona Diamondbacks teammates were already in the showers by time Brian Dallimore signed his final autograph and trotted off the field Thursday night at Cashman Field.; 11:38 a.m.

Gaming group says poll is proof that colleges profit from illegal gambling: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Newspapers at all 65 universities taking part in the NCAA basketball tournament would accept advertising for Internet gambling sites, a recent poll by the gaming industry's leading lobby group says.; 11:34 a.m.

Nevada aims to be first in Web gaming: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Nevada has the ability to be the first state to enter the multi-billion dollar Internet gaming market, witnesses testified this morning.; 11:30 a.m.

Federal suit claims bias in airport hiring: Adrienne Packer; Michael Jordan was once a loyal McCarran International Airport employee who until a decade ago gradually rose through the ranks in a department where he has worked half his life.; 11:27 a.m.

Judge OKs World Trade Center sale: Grace Leong; A probate court judge on Thursday approved the $14.1 million sale of the 310-room World Trade Center to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, rejecting efforts by the widow of late hotel owner Leonard ...; 11:24 a.m.

Williams sentencing brings out emotions: Kim Smith; Tears, sobs, angry words and gasps of indignation filled the courtroom this morning as the sentencing hearing of Jessica Williams began.; 11:22 a.m.

Pollution endangers fish reproduction: By Mary Manning; Three types of male fish in Lake Mead show evidence of reproductive problems, scientists reported Thursday.; 11:21 a.m.

'Virtual high school' students lose in court: Stacy J. Willis; Nevada high school students who want the state to pay for them to attend "virtual high school" lost a battle Thursday in Washoe County District Court.; 11:20 a.m.

Mayor, council members cleared: Erin Neff and Diana Sahagun; A two-member panel of the state Ethics Commission on Thursday dismissed a complaint against Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and three other City Council members related to a vote on a tavern license for political ...; 11:19 a.m.

Lake level threatens docks: A bad snow season in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana could spell trouble on Lake Mead this summer.; 11:18 a.m.

Tax proposal draws fire in Assembly: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- A Las Vegas lobbyist asked an Assembly committee Thursday why state lawmakers want to take local government money and then tell cities and counties to raise taxes to make up for the ...; 11:17 a.m.

Casino agrees to slots at track: Currently, three of the state's tracks are eligible to have slots, but the Fair Grounds is excluded because of Harrah's monopoly in New Orleans. If that monopoly is breached, the casino does not have to ...; 11:16 a.m.

Bill allowing high-end areas rolling through the Senate: CARSON CITY -- A bill to attract mega high-rollers who can afford to lose big sums like $20 million at Las Vegas casinos appears to have clear sailing in the Senate.; 11:16 a.m.

Carpenters' union cuts ties with AFL-CIO over direction: In Las Vegas The Carpenters union has emerged as a high-profile force in the labor movement and politics in fast-growing Las Vegas and Nevada, where construction continues to be a booming industry. Carpenters union members ...; 11:15 a.m.

Contractor seeks to foreclose on Strip property: In a Clark County District Court lawsuit, Fluor Enterprises Inc. seeks to foreclose on the property on the Las Vegas Strip.; 11:12 a.m.

Energy woes may not hurt casinos much: David Anders, a gaming and lodging research analyst for New York-based Merrill Lynch, said not every consumer would be paying the highest rates.; 11:12 a.m.

IBP merger off, stock slumps: Thursday's decision came nine days after IBP said an investigation into its appetizer unit, DFG Foods, uncovered potential manipulation of financial records and product theft, and mismanagement by former unit managers.; 11:11 a.m.

Mayor could face city ethics charges: Jeffrey Libby; Before the din has quieted on the unprecedented mid-term raises the Boulder City Council voted itself last June, Mayor Robert Ferraro could face another charge of ethics violations.; 11:02 a.m.

New roadblocks to casinos urged: CARSON CITY -- City council members and county commissioners would have greater power to thwart neighborhood casinos under a bill being heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee.; 11:01 a.m.

Health insurance plan criticized: CARSON CITY -- The managers of the program for health insurance for state workers this morning were sharply criticized by legislators who projected that the proposed rate structure would lead to a $5 million shortfall.; 11:01 a.m.

Appeals court rejects gay man's sexual harassment claim: CARSON CITY -- In a 2-1 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the petition of a gay employee of the MGM Grand hotel-casino who said he was repeatedly subjected to sexual ...; 10:57 a.m.

Noted Italian chef Secci dies: Enzo Secci, an Italian-born and trained chef whose earthy Tuscany-style dishes have been a culinary treasure at the Bellagio's Circo restaurant, died Monday of a heart attack while bicycling. He was 36.; 10:56 a.m.

Pioneer radio, TV traffic reporter '007' Emery dies at 68: On Nov. 21, 1980, while many Las Vegas news reporters were being dispatched to the MGM Grand blaze, radio traffic reporter Chuck "007" Emery already was there filing some of the first accounts of the ...; 10:56 a.m.

Obituaries for March 30, 2001: Donald Bartels, 64, of Las Vegas died March 14 in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 29, 1937, in Illinois. A resident for 24 years, he was a retired maintenance man.; 10:55 a.m.

Trial in Strip fatal delayed: Juanita Kim McDonald, 25, had been scheduled to go to trial April 2, but District Judge Mark Gibbons agreed to delay the trial at the request of the attorneys, one of whom is involved in ...; 10:47 a.m.

Scientists see greater quake danger: More studies on LV faults find new dangers: New evidence shows the Las Vegas Valley is prone to larger and more frequent earthquakes than previously believed, scientists attending a conference at UNLV were told today.; 10:46 a.m.

Where I stand 1988--Hank Greenspun: PEPCON fire an example of corporate greed: There must be a higher authority than a greedy, soulless, out-of-state corporate structure that insists on placing Nevada citizens in peril of their lives.; 10:44 a.m.

News of the day 1988: The body of an unidentified male was found near the plant at 8 p.m., several hours after the jarring blasts ripped through the Pacific Engineering Co.; 10:44 a.m.

Joe Delaney remembers 1988: Anderson at Dunes: The Top of the Dunes was noted for hosting top jazz names as well, including the Four Freshmen, Anita O'Day and the late Joe Williams. By day it was a gourmet-brunch favorite. During April Anderson ...; 10:44 a.m.

Loyalty to UNLV didn't pay off for Good: Steve Addy; When Max Good's cell phone rang Wednesday night, it was UNLV athletic director Charlie Cavagnaro, calling to say that Charlie Spoonhour had been hired to replace him as the Rebels' basketball coach.; 10:43 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Bernsteins bringing father-son show to town: Kenny Bernstein is hoping to turn next weekend's SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals into a family affair.; 10:42 a.m.

Internet bulletin board full of mixed views: -- Compiled by Steve Addy; 10:40 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Spoonhour has chance to be ideal: Dean Juipe; You can see that he'll be good on the rubber-chicken circuit.; 10:38 a.m.

Bayno: Spoon will need more than luck to build a winner: Steve Addy; Bill Bayno wishes Charlie Spoonhour "all the luck in the world."; 10:37 a.m.

Assembly resolution backs annual sessions: CARSON CITY -- The Assembly narrowly approved a resolution Thursday calling for annual legislative sessions.; 10:37 a.m.

With new coach in place, recruits weighing options: Steve Addy; Rebels recruit Marcus Banks can write his own ticket after starring for Dixie College in the national JC tournament.; 10:37 a.m.

Williams heats up Garcia attacks: CARSON CITY -- Assemblyman Wendell Williams stepped up his criticism of Carlos Garcia Thursday, theatening to "bury" the Clark County school superintendent.; 10:37 a.m.

UNLV basketball coach hiring time line: Dec. 12 -- Coach Bill Bayno fired in aftermath of NCAA sanctions; assistant Max Good takes over as head coach without interim title.; 10:36 a.m.

UNLV law school seeks clinic location downtown: Diana Sahagun; The dean of the UNLV law school is in preliminary discussions with Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman to bring a law clinic to downtown.; 10:36 a.m.

Blood evidence debated: Kim Smith; A forensics expert with Metro Police retook the stand this morning as prosecutors continued their quest to prove Margaret Rudin shot her husband to death six years ago.; 10:36 a.m.

Centennial license plate supported: The group, Volunteers for a Centennial Celebration, came up with the idea of a special license place after attending a leadership class offered through the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.; 10:35 a.m.

Columnist Sal DeFilippo: McMahon should try hostile takeover of NFL: Sal DeFilippo; The biggest news in the XFL right now has nothing to do with football. Or TV ratings. Or cheerleaders.; 10:35 a.m.

Task force studies bloom of algae: Nevada environmental officials on Thursday formed a task force to study a large, green algae bloom blanketing Las Vegas Bay.; 10:35 a.m.

UNLV's man of the Spoonhour: Victoria Sun; UNLV's newest men's basketball coach isn't the once sought after Rick Pitino, who ultimately decided to coach at Louisville.; 10:33 a.m.

Where I stand--Brian Greenspun: Let lawyers do their jobs: I HATE BEING put into this position, but every once in a while I have to speak out for the lawyers.; 10:32 a.m.

Anti-Yucca forces distorting facts: The distortion of facts by the anti-Yucca Mountain people makes federal government-sponsored Yucca Mountain information a necessity, if the truth is to get out. These "nonlobbyists," who are opposed to Yucca Mountain, use our public ...; 10:16 a.m.

Letter: Saying thanks for a column of remembrances: Mr. Greenspun's description of Las Vegas in the early '50s was a walk down memory lane for me. I remember those segregated sections in the movie theaters, the one night each week that was set ...; 10:16 a.m.

Editorial: Patience is the key to success: For that matter, the city should listen to the suggestions made by the Urban Land Institute, which successfully has helped other big cities, such as San Diego, develop their downtowns. "This needs to stand on ...; 10:15 a.m.

Editorial: Sun offers its choices in Tuesday's primary: After battling a lengthy illness, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Seymore Brown retired in June 2000. A short time after his death, the Las Vegas City Council appointed Betsy Kolkoski to fill that vacancy. Kolkoski, ...; 10:15 a.m.

Holmes starts year 2 at Harrah's on high note: Joe Delaney; Clint Holmes has just started his second year headlining at Harrah's. Judging by the capacity crowd and its enthusiastic response recently throughout his 90-minute, mostly-new show, Harrah's main showroom could be his entertainment "home sweet ...; 9:06 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Tracing songstress Morgan's career path: Joe Delaney; Lorrie Morgan, performing at the Orleans through Sunday, is an example of the new breed of female country music singers such as Faith Hill ... Morgan's diverse career includes recorded duets with Frank Sinatra, Johnny ...; 9:05 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Book filled with outside information: Ah, spring.; 9:04 a.m.

Special Olympics Nevada showcases Las Vegas woman's artistic abilities: Twenty-five years ago Alisa Goldstein, who her mother described as a sharp, good-humored child, was struck by a car in front of her Las Vegas home and thrown 120 feet.; 9:00 a.m.

Strait tour hits town: Jim Patterson; NASHVILLE, Tenn. George Strait's latest tour of stadiums is the hottest ticket of the year for country music fans. Performers, too.; 8:59 a.m.

'Moodies' not blue over snubbing: By Kirk Baird; The title of the Moody Blues' latest album, "Hall of Fame," is a bit misleading.; 8:55 a.m.

Still Smokin': By Kirk Baird; Want to quit smoking? Tommy Chong's got the answer and, not surprisingly, the Bush administration isn't going to be pleased.; 8:50 a.m.

Did a little too much celebrating? Instead of turning on ignition, turn on to Designated Drivers: Angela Soo; A company that ensures that both drinkers and their cars get home safely made it difficult to come up with a believable excuse for driving under the influence.; 5:03 a.m.

39th Ebony Fashion Show will be a dream come true: Kimberley McGee; Information; 5:02 a.m.

Coach's day in court causes more pain for his victims: Stacy J. Willis and Kim Smith; He is waiting in the courthouse hall, wearing his adolescence in the awkward way that boys do -- he's taller than he acts and still too skinny to fill out his crisp shirt and pleated ...; 4:39 a.m.

Authors 'dead wrong' about media coverage: Sally Denton and Roger Morris are "dead wrong" in their assertion that the Las Vegas media sugarcoated its coverage of MGM Grand Inc.'s takeover of Mirage Resorts Inc.; 4:39 a.m.

Mills angry with portrayal in book: Lamond Mills isn't pleased with the way the authors of a new book on Las Vegas portray his tenure as Nevada's U.S. attorney in the early 1980s.; 4:38 a.m.

New book misses mark on Vegas' past: A new insider's book on Las Vegas is causing well-known Nevadans to recall painful memories of a stormy political time two decades ago in this colorful city.; 4:38 a.m.

Columnist Jerry Fink: Lounges remain part of fabric of Las Vegas: Unless a lounge entertainer dies, it's hard for him or her to get any press these days. The spotlight is on massive showrooms, while lounges have been relegated to the wings.; 4:25 a.m.

Funny folks compete for 'Fool'-ish title: Information; 3:34 a.m.

On the Bill: Kimberley McGee; Bill Engvall is the funniest comedian you may never have heard of.; 3:34 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: At what cost to save a life: Your kid won't die without a personal computer.; 3:33 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Peculiar times in Nevada politics: AMAZING HOW every year, right around this time, the political notebook overflows with unbelievable developments. I wonder why. Please, read to the end, lest you miss one of these valuable nuggets:; 3:31 a.m.

Letter: Nuke industry dropped ball on waste foresight: I realize this is way after the fact, but why weren't nuclear generating stations constructed to include facilities from the get-go for 100 percent self-containment, thereby eliminating the need for dangerous movement of their hazardous ...; 3:31 a.m.

Letter: Utilities have friend in Guinn: The governor told the Nevada Legislature that he wants the state's electric utilities to recover full costs when buying high-priced fuel. What's with this guy! Rather than abiding by the current agreement, which provides for ...; 3:30 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Rudin case brings out law's best: THERE'S something about a high-profile murder case that pares down our justice system to the bone.; 3:30 a.m.

Columnist Sandy Thompson: Now's the time to do the right thing: Sandy Thompson; AFTER TALKING to William Epstein, you don't know whether to cry, punch a hole in the wall, march on Washington or go home and crawl under the bed covers.; 3:30 a.m.

Where I stand--Brian Greenspun: Don't tread on us: "WE HAVE a political problem with the state of Nevada that is serious with reference to the state's fighting the federal government."; 3:30 a.m.

Editorial: Tougher regulation at home ...: Legislation started getting traction that would bar Sierra Pacific, the parent company of Nevada Power, from selling its power plants. When California initiated its electric deregulation, it forced its utilities to sell its power plants, ...; 3:30 a.m.

Jessica Williams' statement: I am accountable for having driven the vehicle that struck them. I am accountable for using marijuana, a prohibited substance. But while I was wrong to have used marijuana or experimented with ecstasy, I would ...; 2:55 a.m.

2001 NCAA Final Four schedule: THE FINAL FOUR; 1:10 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Saturday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Vodka Talking - Gomez scales Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., draws good outside post for sprint opener, Talking like winner? Raise The Tempo - Training at Hollypark, needs prompt start ...; 1:08 a.m.

Thursday's prep results: BASEBALL; 1:07 a.m.

LVMS points standings: Late Models: 1. Wayne Jacks 49, 2. Barry Bradshaw 48, 3. Ray Hooper, Jr., 4. Rich Attisani 46, 5. Jim Wulfenstein 44, 6. Chris Clyne 42, 7. Jeff Perkins 41, 8. Dick Cobb 40, 9. ...; 1:03 a.m.

Baseball: Brigham Young hammers Rebels: UNLV's David Trujillo extended his hitting streak to seven games with a 1-for-3 effort. He drove in two runs and scored once. Garett Shitanishi and Joe Jacobitz each finished with two hits, while Brent Johnson ...; 1:03 a.m.

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