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Archive for May 9, 2001

Strip casino win was strong in March: Cy Ryan and David Strow; Strong business in Las Vegas Strip casinos pushed Nevada's gaming win to $858 million in March, the third highest revenue month in history.; 11:04 a.m.

PT's Pub chain sold: A small Las Vegas gaming company is acquiring the 23-unit PT's Pub chain of video poker bars from a partnership that included a Canadian company.; 11:03 a.m.

Internet future described as bright at LV conference: Kevin Ferguson; The days when you can flip off your home coffee maker while sitting in your office across town using your computer's Internet web browser are coming -- just maybe a little later than sooner due ...; 11:02 a.m.

Hughes parent company earnings up: Officials with the Rouse Co., Columbia, Md., reported earnings of $70.5 million, 93 cents a share, on revenue of $138.4 million, compared with earnings of $63.1 million, 82 cents a share, on revenue of $132.1 ...; 11:00 a.m.

Stock soars on takeover talk: The announcement followed a phenomenal week during which shares of the St. Louis-based animal feed producer more than doubled in heavy trading.; 10:59 a.m.

Las Vegas service beefed up: The Tempe, Ariz.-based airline announced Tuesday that it would add a sixth daily flight between Las Vegas and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport beginning July 1. The new flight will leave Las Vegas ...; 10:58 a.m.

Democrats submit redistricting plans: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- The reapportionment game began in earnest Tuesday after Las Vegas-area Democrats unveiled a plan immediately derided for gutting both Northern Nevada and Republican interests.; 10:54 a.m.

LV cop brings manhunt to end: Former Baptist principal arrested; 11-year-old girl is found: Keith Paul and Jace Radke; Metro Police Officer Mark Ruesch spotted a white Dodge Durango making a quick turn at an apartment complex Tuesday. Then he spotted the Indiana license plate, and it all clicked.; 10:53 a.m.

Area's fiscal outlook darkens: County officials frustrated by budget shortfalls: Adrienne Packer; As politics and personal interests swirl around three legislative proposals that would transfer Clark County revenues to the state, county administrators said Tuesday that Southern Nevada could be facing a recession.; 10:52 a.m.

Complaints continue against Murphy team: Another key prosecution witness in the Ted Binion murder case has reported being harassed by Sandy Murphy's defense team.; 10:52 a.m.

Cheney urged to heed waste options: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., said he and Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., urged Vice President Dick Cheney during a Tuesday meeting to consider "myriad options" to burying the nation's nuclear waste in Nevada.; 10:51 a.m.

Boyfriend of slain woman sought: A Las Vegas woman said she met the California couple Monday in the downtown area and offered them a place to stay in her apartment in the 6000 block of West Washington Avenue, said Lt. ...; 10:47 a.m.

Fired attorney still working for Rudin: Kim Smith; Margaret Rudin may have fired Michael Amador, but that didn't stop him from filing a motion for a new trial Tuesday.; 10:46 a.m.

Sergeant may be fired over probe of officer misconduct: Keith Paul; Sheriff Jerry Keller started the process Tuesday of firing a sergeant accused of covering up for an officer during an internal investigation of a misconduct complaint.; 10:45 a.m.

Assembly to study regional board for air quality: By Timothy Pratt; The creation of a regional air quality board that would change the way Clark County deals with pollution is scheduled to be discussed by the Assembly this week.; 10:45 a.m.

Cooled off: Neighbors' persistent battle against adult store reinforced by court ruling: Diana Sahagun; Residents of a West Charleston neighborhood for years complained of pornographic literature blowing into their back yards and lining the gutters along the path their children took to school.; 10:44 a.m.

Homeless shelter meets deadline for council action: Diana Sahagun; The Las Vegas City Council will discuss a new contract for MASH Village next week, but there has been no agreement reached on whether the homeless shelter will remain open under the Rev. Joe Carroll's ...; 10:43 a.m.

Excerpts of letters written by Margaret Rudin: The letters were written to defense investigator Tom Dillard or Amador in April.; 10:37 a.m.

Columnist Victoria Sun: Thanks, Tiger! Junior golf booming in popularity here: Victoria Sun; Over the last five years, Jane Schlosser estimates the number of juniors who belong to the Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association has grown from 350 to over 600.; 10:37 a.m.

News briefs for May 9, 2001: A man in an Arizona jail is awaiting extradition to Las Vegas in the April slaying of a 57-year-old man in the Laughlin area, Metro Police said.; 10:37 a.m.

Hispanics praise Democratic plan: By Timothy Pratt; Members of the state's Hispanic community welcome the Democratic party's plan for reapportionment, although most leaders are pragmatic when addressing its political ramifications.; 10:36 a.m.

Regents baffled by plan to redraw boundaires: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Regent Linda Howard didn't know where to begin with her criticism of a Democrat plan to redraw political boundaries for the state's main education boards.; 10:36 a.m.

Green Valley claims title: Spencer Patterson; There wasn't supposed to be any drama at Tuesday's 4A Sunrise Region Boys Golf Tournament, but heavily favored Green Valley found a way to make things interesting right down to the final shot.; 10:35 a.m.

PCL Box: Tuscon-Las Vegas: DP--Las Vegas 1. LOB--Tucson 5, Las Vegas 5. 2B--Cummings, Gilbert. HR--Cust (8). SB--Prieto. CS--Spivey, Ryan.; 10:31 a.m.

Anti-gambling forces rally against N. Carolina lottery: Gary D. Robertson; RALEIGH, N.C. -- Both sides gained footing Tuesday in the lottery referendum battle, with anti-gambling forces rallying at the Legislature and the top teachers' group endorsing Gov. Mike Easley's lottery plan.; 10:28 a.m.

LV man to face manslaughter charges in hit-and-run case: Kim Smith; After almost eight hours of testimony from more than 30 witnesses, a Clark County grand jury Tuesday indicted a Las Vegas man in connection with a hit-and-run accident that left three people dead.; 10:24 a.m.

Indy 500 speeds: 1. (28T) Mark Dismore, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 224.823.; 10:22 a.m.

Thursday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1:10 p.m.; 10:22 a.m.

WVa. governor signs bill legalizing video poker: Randy Coleman; CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gov. Bob Wise's tenacious, 14-month campaign to regulate the video poker industry ended quietly as he signed the bill into law with a borrowed pen on the corner of a staff member's ...; 10:19 a.m.

Speedway Motorsports shares drop on shortfall: CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Shares of Speedway Motorsports Inc. skidded Tuesday and today after the company's first-quarter core earnings failed to impress Wall Street.; 10:19 a.m.

Politics interrupts routine approval of SC lottery: Jim Davenport; COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Routine final approval of lottery legislation in the House wasn't routine at all Tuesday.; 10:17 a.m.

Mall owner buying back stock: The Toronto-based company said the buyback is an attempt to close the gap between its share price and the value of its real estate holdings.; 10:17 a.m.

Casino's earnings improve: The casino's holding company reported cash flow of $6.7 million, up 5.5 percent from the year-ago period, and net revenues of $32.6 million, a 4.3 percent increase.; 10:15 a.m.

Bill to draw racing teams OK'd: CARSON CITY -- A potential tax break that could save a professional auto racing team from $200,000 to $400,000 a year on engines and chassis purchases was unanimously approved by the Senate Taxation Committee Tuesday.; 10:14 a.m.

'Total Rewards' credit card announced: The credit cards will be marketed to the 23 million members of Harrah's Total Rewards database. Charges on the cards accumulate Total Rewards points, which can then be redeemed for cash and comps at Harrah's ...; 10:14 a.m.

Boyd property honored for promoting country music: "This is the first time in the history of the ACM's Casino of the Year award that a casino located outside of Las Vegas has captured this prestigious honor. Our River Palace Entertainment Center at ...; 10:13 a.m.

Triple-digit temperatures could hit LV Valley today: Each May Southern Nevadans sweat out the arrival of the first 100-degree day of the year, then do little but sweat for the next four months.; 10:12 a.m.

Vasser, Unser record their fastest Indy laps: Driving the Target G Force/Oldsmobile, Vasser ranked seventh among the 35 drivers on the 2 1/2-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway with his fastest lap in his two days of practice.; 10:12 a.m.

Robinson-Spoonhour tourney next month: A 7:30 a.m. shotgun start will follow a continental breakfast and the tournament will feature an awards luncheon after the 18-hole round played in a scramble format. Individual entry fees are $300 and the entry ...; 10:12 a.m.

Rebels' Palepoi on Lombardi Watch List: The Lombardi Award goes to the down lineman or defender who lines up within five yards of the football who is judged as the best in college football. Tennessee defensive tackle John Henderson is the ...; 10:11 a.m.

Tourists' weapons approved: Assembly panel OKs carry permits for visitors: Siobhan McDonough; CARSON CITY -- An Assembly panel voted Tuesday to let tourists carry concealed weapons in Nevada -- as many as they want.; 10:07 a.m.

2001 spring prep playoff schedules, results: BASEBALL; 10:07 a.m.

With so much on their plates, lawmakers debate tags: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- The Legislature has just 27 days to redraw all political boundaries, slice $121 million from the governor's budget and decide what to do about the state's tax structure.; 10:06 a.m.

Harrah's to help build senior housing project: CARSON CITY -- Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has agreed to finance construction of a recreation center at a proposed senior citizen assisted-living project, Assembly Majority Leader Barbara Buckley said Tuesday.; 10:05 a.m.

Councilman nixes deal to sell parcel: Jeffrey Libby; A one-third-acre parcel remained in city hands Tuesday after Boulder City Councilman Bryan Nix abandoned an agreement and offered to convey the land to a developer at no charge.; 10:05 a.m.

Beltre could give the 51s' lineup much-needed jolt: Steve Guiremand; After scoring just one run in their last 23 innings, the Las Vegas 51s can definitely use a little offensive help in their lineup.; 10:03 a.m.

Maurer, former city attorney, dies: Kris Hill; At 6-foot-9 Richard Maurer was hard to miss when he walked through North Las Vegas City Hall during the 10 years he served as city attorney.; 10:02 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Pay-for-play may someday be a reality: Dean Juipe; From Dennis Tito's perspective, it was money well spent.; 10:02 a.m.

Obituaries for May 9, 2001: Rick Alexander, 46, of Logandale and Overton, died Thursday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was born Nov. 18, 1954, in Hamilton, Ohio. A former Las Vegas resident for many years, he had a love for ...; 10:02 a.m.

Judge rules subpoena over warrant: Kim Smith; A legal victory was won Tuesday by local defense attorneys who had worried that the right of defendants to have priviledged conversations with their attorneys was in danger.; 10:01 a.m.

State pays settlement in sexual-abuse case: CARSON CITY -- The state will pay $325,000 as part of an out-of-court settlement to a sexually abused child, despite the fact the state was found not to be at blame in the case.; 10:01 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney: Mariners, Twins hit hard in baseball future books: As their lead in the AL West grows larger, the odds on the Mariners to win the World Series grow smaller.; 10:00 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Thursday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Bemsha's Swing - Solis scales Baltas trainee, draws good post for 7-panel opener, good spot for action. La Luz Del Sol - Hustling apprentice Rodriguez on Moreno trainee, competitive at this Cal-bred ...; 9:59 a.m.

Attorney: Blood spot links suspect to Macayo robbery: Kim Smith; Chief Deputy District Attorney David Wall told jurors Tuesday that a small spot of blood proves Markus Weatherspoon was involved in a robbery last summer that left a Metro Police officer sightless in one eye.; 9:55 a.m.

Court briefs for May 9, 2001: A Las Vegas woman who was sexually assaulted by a Marine is suing a local TV station.; 9:53 a.m.

Letter: Find a way to keep shelter open: I wonder what these homeless people are going to do now. MASH Village might not be a perfect shelter, but it has given much hope to many needy people. I really admire the Rev. Joe ...; 9:18 a.m.

Letter: Missile system inviting trouble: First, his multilayered system could cost taxpayers between $120 billion and $240 billion over the next 20 years. This is too expensive.; 9:17 a.m.

Letter: Health district officials going overboard again: The Clark County Health District has spent money on a TV ad to promote a "Tobacco Free Nevada."; 9:17 a.m.

Editorial: Gridlock highlights mass transit's worth: The study does remind us, however, of the need for government to continue its advocacy of mass transportation. The Regional Transportation Commission, for its part, has made important strides in establishing an efficient bus system ...; 9:16 a.m.

Editorial: Don't relax our dental standards: Getting more dentists in Southern Nevada should be a priority, but allowing dentists to practice here without first meeting Nevada's tough licensing requirements would be a mistake. The legislation also contains a worrisome provision that ...; 9:16 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Democrats' reapportionment plan pure politics: CARSON CITY -- Scenes from a Legislature, as the battle lines are drawn (literally), the Henderson taxman cometh (literally) and death doesn't take a holiday (figuratively):; 9:15 a.m.

Community briefs for May 9, 2001: The Nevada Association of the Handicapped, a nonprofit organization seving the disabled community in Southern Nevada, is accepting potential playhouse builders for its seventh annual "Playhouse 2001 Goes Under the Sea" dinner and auction Oct. ...; 8:54 a.m.

Students help to outfit welfare recipients as they look for jobs: A group of 130 students, using a Service Learning grant, created Project First Impression. The program encourages employees to donate used shirts, slacks, ties, skirts, dresses, blouses and shoes to be given to people in ...; 8:53 a.m.

UNLV faculty honored: The 2001 UNLV Distinguished Teaching Awards were presented to Mark Guadagnoli, associate professor of kinesiology; Deborah Arteaga, associate professor of foreign languages and associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Michael Lugering, associate professor ...; 8:52 a.m.

Area hospitals take pride in cafeteria fare: Max Jacobson; The quality and variety do vary, though, so what follows is a brief snapshot of what to expect in four local hospital cafeterias.; 8:29 a.m.

Service with a smile? There's more to customer service than kindness: Kirk Baird; The motto, that the customer is always right, wasn't just a nifty slogan, but standard practice if businesses wanted to stay around.; 8:25 a.m.

Camp can be positive experience for abused youth: But the program director needs help to send the kids she works with to camp this summer.; 8:21 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Debacle with Wards takes another turn: At long last, a response from Monogram Credit Card Bank of Georgia concerning Wards charging me for merchandise not received.; 8:20 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: LV Boys & Girls Clubs celebrate anniversary: Elizabeth Foyt; James Cashman Jr. and Jackie Gaughan Sr. were honored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas Foundation during its recent 40th anniversary celebration and fund-raising event.; 8:19 a.m.

Auto racing schedule, winners and point standings: Feb. 18 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Michael Waltrip); 4:12 a.m.

Tears still flow for Adam: Jenna Fryer; It's the little reminders - the smell of broccoli or a pile of clothes in the middle of a room - that trigger tears in Kyle Petty.; 3:57 a.m.

Sam Schmidt now races from a wheelchair: Paul Newberry; Sam Schmidt used to sit behind the wheel of an Indy car, turning laps at more than 200 mph. These days, he scoots around the paddock in a wheelchair, barely keeping up with those who ...; 3:53 a.m.

Penske happy with Brazilian combo: Dick Brinster; Roger Penske figured the key to resurrecting CART's greatest team would be selecting the right drivers. In Gil de Ferran and Helio Castroneves, he appears to have found them.; 3:51 a.m.

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