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Archive for May 22, 2001

Sierra Pacific CEO defends big merger termination fee: Walt Higgins, chairman and chief executive officer of Sierra Pacific Resources Inc., the Reno-based holding company for Nevada Power, gave the first public details of the fee Monday at the company's annual meeting of shareholders.; 11:15 a.m.

Internet service hiking fee: The last time the Internet provider increased the price of its unlimited service package was April 1998. Over the period, usage on the service has increased more than 50 percent, with the average user spending ...; 11:06 a.m.

More airlines sign on for baggage service: Continental Airlines and American Trans Air as well as charter fliers Champion Air, Omni Air and Ryan International have signed partner agreements with Certified Airline Passenger Services (CAPS). The Henderson company now has 12 airline ...; 11:06 a.m.

Fashion Show touts 'cloud' structure for LV Strip mall: Grace Leong; The owner of the Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas Strip is this week showing off a "cloud" structure that will hover over the newly remodeled and expanded shopping and entertainment center.; 11:06 a.m.

Turmoil just beginning for PurchasePro: Kevin Ferguson; The day after its founder was either fired or quit, a new round of turmoil erupted at Las Vegas technology company PurchasePro today when it restated its first quarter loss further downward.; 11:06 a.m.

Nevada Internet gambling bill clears committee: CARSON CITY -- Nevada would be the first state to approve Internet gambling under a bill passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday.; 11:01 a.m.

State leads U.S. in dropout rate: Nevada ranks last in the nation for high school dropouts, highest in teenage deaths from accidents, homicide and suicide, and high in teen pregnancy, a national report released today says.; 11:00 a.m.

Crusade to stop growth of gambling failing in Louisiana: Alan Sayre; NEW ORLEANS -- Less than two years ago the plugs were pulled on 4,200 video poker machines at the mandate of Louisiana voters. Now the number of machines has just about rebounded to the pre-shutdown ...; 11:00 a.m.

Hispanics grappling with teen pregnancy: By Timothy Pratt; A 17-year-old Las Vegas girl didn't want to believe what she knew to be true.; 10:59 a.m.

GOP unveils plan for district maps: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Senate Republicans unveiled a reapportionment plan Monday evening that they say will help Hispanics get elected and keep communities from being pitted against each other thanks to a larger Legislature.; 10:53 a.m.

Accident victim's estate files suit: Fame Operating Co., which does business as Ellis Island Casino and Brewery, was sued in Clark County District Court by the estate of Irma Cecile Broberg, her surviving son, Keith Goldsmith, and Tamara Harless, the ...; 10:52 a.m.

Company posts gain from business sale: Net income in the year-ago quarter was $37,000, or 1 cent per share. Revenues declined $636,000 to $2.77 million.; 10:52 a.m.

LV gaming company investing in real estate to help cut tax bill: Archon, previously known as Santa Fe Gaming Corp., paid $82.9 million for the first office complex, a 425,000-square-foot office complex in Dorchester, Mass. Archon said it paid $5.6 million cash; the remainder was financed by ...; 10:52 a.m.

Soesbe fired as UNLV baseball coach: Victoria Sun; UNLV baseball coach Rod Soesbe was fired Monday after 17 years of service to the school. He spent the last five seasons as head coach of the Rebels and the previous 12 as the top ...; 10:49 a.m.

Agendas differ for Las Vegas casinos, Hollywood: By Richard N. Velotta; The Hollywood film industry is asking Las Vegas to provide it with more sound stages and post-production centers so it can film more movies here.; 10:43 a.m.

Citizen Review Board chief: Metro is filtering information: Jace Radke; The executive director of the Citizen Review Board said Metro Police are filtering public information, and the police union is allowing the advisory group to hear only one side of the story regarding complaints against ...; 10:35 a.m.

Heeding the call: Stacy J. Willis; Phil Audet is talking about never having sex again.; 10:34 a.m.

Metro pays $35,000 to county firefighter to settle false arrest suit: Keith Paul; Metro Police's fiscal oversight board on Monday approved a $35,000 payment to a Clark County firefighter to settle a lawsuit alleging false arrest and more than $80,000 to settle two other cases.; 10:33 a.m.

Business tax proposal overhauled: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Sen. Mark James introduced a business tax proposal Monday he said is both fair to small companies and a good first step in addressing the state's flawed financial structure.; 10:32 a.m.

Nevada won't halt executions of mentally retarded: CARSON CITY -- A bill that would have stopped the execution of convicted murderers who are diagnosed as mentally retarded has fallen by the wayside.; 10:31 a.m.

Indictments sought against attorney, Dettloff girlfriend: Jeffrey Libby; A defense attorney and the girlfriend of hotel restaurant manager Mitchell Dettloff may face obstruction of justice and accessory charges after Dettloff evaded arrest for a hit-and-run auto accident on U.S. 95 that left three ...; 10:30 a.m.

CCSN chief runner-up expresses doubt: Jennifer Knight; Only days after a search committee's pick to become the new president of the Community College of Southern Nevada withdrew his name, the runner-up for the job has expressed doubts about his candidacy.; 10:29 a.m.

Sluggish economy limits county budget: Adrienne Packer; A soft economy combined with the uncertainty of proposed legislation has led to Clark County's leanest budget in years.; 10:28 a.m.

Baby's body found in trash bag at Harrah's: Keith Paul; An autopsy will be conducted to determine whether a baby whose body was found in a trash bag at Harrah's hotel-casino Monday was alive when he was born.; 10:27 a.m.

Tennis: Rebels' Janus in NCAA Championships: The winner will advance to Wednesday's second round to face the winner of a match between fifth-ranked Nataly Cahana of Old Dominion and 37th-ranked Katja Kovac of Baylor.; 10:25 a.m.

All-Star games at Green Valley: The senior game will follow the Sunrise-Sunset Spring League contest that begins at 6 p.m.; 10:24 a.m.

Silver State Girls to register players: Registration dates and sites: June 16 1-3:30 p.m. at the Rainbow Library; July 7 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Galleria mall; July 14 1-4 p.m. at the West Sahara Library; and July 18 5:30-8:30 p.m. ...; 10:23 a.m.

Three CCSN players sign pro contracts: Second baseman John Dibetta signed with the San Diego Padres, catcher Tommy Rojas signed with the New York Yankees and outfielder Jason Habel signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.; 10:23 a.m.

Water district OKs budget; no rate hike: The Las Vegas Valley Water District's efforts to meet growing demands and supply enough water to thirsty Southern Nevadans paid off for the past six years without a rate increase, a water official said.; 10:22 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Let's bring the Army-Navy game here: Now that the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has distanced itself from the Las Vegas Bowl, which never has come close to filling Sam Boyd Stadium, perhaps it should consider going after a football ...; 10:21 a.m.

Reid calls for quicker fed funds: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid wants to guarantee timely payments made by the federal government to Nevada as part of a special program to compensate states that contain nontaxable, federal land.; 10:21 a.m.

News briefs for May 22, 2001: Computers in statewide offices of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety were down 2 1/2 hours Monday, but the agency said the disruption was not due to the troubled-plagued Genesis program.; 10:20 a.m.

Former Star lends a hand to 51s: Steve Guiremand; It has only been seven years, but Brian Johnson says a lot has changed since his last minor league assignment in Las Vegas.; 10:19 a.m.

Obituaries for May 22, 2001: Patricia Carroll-Randolph, 40, of Bastrop, La., died May 13 in Morehouse, La. She was born Aug. 25, 1960, in Louisiana. A former Las Vegas resident, she was a casino cashier.; 10:16 a.m.

Kidnapping suspect faces charges in home state, Indiana: Whether Las Vegas will ever see William A. "Andy" Beith again is unsure after the 29-year-old former Baptist school principal, charged in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a former student, was returned to Indiana ...; 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1:10 p.m.; 10:03 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Importation - Training at Santa Anita, draws good rail post for route opener, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, dangerous duo. Pay The Premium - Hustling Espinoza on Harrington horse, draws alongside top pick, ...; 10:00 a.m.

'I still love football': Victoria Sun; After leading the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XXXV in January, Trent Dilfer's collegiate alma mater held an "Appreciation Day" and later retired his jersey.; 9:59 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Losses take their toll on Soesbe: Dean Juipe; Just before the start of the UNLV baseball season, back in January, I went over to the school to see Rod Soesbe.; 9:59 a.m.

How Indianapolis 500 pole starters fared: 1911--Lewis Strang, awarded pole, finished 29th; 9:58 a.m.

PCL Box: Tucson-Las Vegas: E--Nelson, Hiatt. DP--Tucson 1, Las Vegas 2. LOB--Tucson 2, Las Vegas 7. 2B--Cust, B. Johnson, Alvarez. 3B--K. Johnson. SF--B. Johnson, Aven. SB--Gilbert.; 9:57 a.m.

Senior Rx compromise reached: CARSON CITY -- The door has been opened to allow an estimated 10,000 low-income seniors to enroll in a free prescription drug program under a compromise announced Monday by Gov. Kenny Guinn and Assembly Majority ...; 9:53 a.m.

Panels forced to clear bills: Siobhan McDonough; CARSON CITY -- Nevada lawmakers cleared out stacks of bills from committees, on subjects ranging from highway road crews to video voyeurs, as another deadline for action hit Monday.; 9:52 a.m.

Dad wants son to go to Scout camp: But he says his business is not doing as well as he had hoped and it would be difficult to send his son to camp.; 9:15 a.m.

Hair matters: Women addressing hair-loss issues: Kimberley McGee; She thought the hair loss was normal and would eventually stop. Her days were busy taking care of her newborn son and keeping house at her North Las Vegas home.; 9:08 a.m.

Where I Stand--Mike O'Callaghan: GSA report kills rumors: THE HATE that Rep. Bob Barr, R-Ga., and syndicated columnist Tony Snow have for President Clinton encouraged them to take rumors and run wild with unsubstantiated new statements against the former president. It was only ...; 8:38 a.m.

Letter: Coverage good for education: As you correctly pointed out in Friday's editorial, a long-term funding solution is the only plan that will heal our state's budget woes.; 8:36 a.m.

Letter: Davis wrongly blames Bush: The "greens" have wrecked California by blocking energy facilities. California is suffering because of green nihilism and mismanagement, and it will take two years of desperate private-sector rescue action to fix it, using natural-gas fueled ...; 8:36 a.m.

Letter: Some Democrats backing the rich on tax proposal: The action by the Breaux coalition is analogous with that of the "me-too" Democrats during the Reagan administration. Because of the "me-too" support, Reagan was able to get a big tax cut for the rich. ...; 8:35 a.m.

Editorial: Showdown is set over licensing: While Nevada officials argued that even the EPA's radiation rules should have been stricter, they certainly were better than the guidelines suggested by the industry-friendly Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The reason why this issue is so ...; 8:34 a.m.

Editorial: This group certainly is deserving of help: Nevada is fortunate that these foster parents gladly have taken on the extraordinary responsibility of caring for children who are not their own. For that, not only have they earned our gratitude and respect, but ...; 8:34 a.m.

Community briefs for May 22, 2001: The Insurance Women of Las Vegas will hold their annual breakfast honoring their employers and the Insurance Woman of the Year at 7 a.m. Thursday at Marie Calender's Restaurant, 4675 W. Flamingo Road.; 8:31 a.m.

Immunization schedule for May 22, 2001: NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.; 8:30 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: 'Club' to be wielded in Vegas: Kate Maddox; "Desert Club" promises to be a juicy inside look at the next generation of the too rich and too powerful. Executive producers Robert Escobar and Randy Spelling (son of Aaron) have been scouting clubs, strip ...; 8:20 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Drawing the line in Wendover: It seems lawmakers from Nevada and Utah are talking about the possibility of moving the Nevada state line a bit to the east.; 8:18 a.m.

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