Print edition for November 5, 2001

UNLV couldn't run vs. Utah: Steve Guiremand; Greg Hulett grimaced as he took off a brace from his injured right knee. But the senior offensive guard, who started in UNLV's 42-14 loss to Utah despite tearing a ligament only a week earlier, was really hurt when he heard the Rebels' final rushing totals in Saturday's home finale at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Attorney alleges blackjack game rules are misleading: California attorney Thomas Nitti sued the state Gaming Control Board to overturn the board's decision to uphold its agent's decision to deny him reimbursement.

Smaller planes may be explored: National spokesman Dik Shimizu said employees have inquired internally about the prospect of adding new aircraft types to the fleet. Currently, National uses 15 Boeing 757 jets, each capable of carrying 175 passengers.

Council considers funding shelters: By Timothy Pratt; The Las Vegas City Council Wednesday will consider creating a trust fund for housing the homeless with $100,000 in federal funds, and spending $200,000 in city money to help fund four shelters and get more Metro Police into areas where the homeless are concentrated.

Firms put up money; project to proceed: Mathis Winkler; Ending uncertainty over the future of a proposed master-planned community on 1,900 acres in North Las Vegas, two development companies paid for the land today.

Berkley calls for expedited NTS cleanup: Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., asked today that the Nevada Test Site be placed on the federal environmental cleanup priority list because of potential ground water contamination from underground nuclear explosions.

Comdex refines security: Visitors to the Las Vegas computer industry show Nov. 11-16 will be allowed to check their bags or briefcases on the premises, but still will not be allowed to carry them on the trade show floor.

Bribery charged in issuing of visas from Saudi Arabia: A Department of Commerce employee arrested in Las Vegas on charges of taking bribes to issue American visas in Saudi Arabia is expected to appear in federal court on Tuesday.

Debbie Reynolds' son sues IRS in casino tax dispute: Grace Leong; Todd Fisher, the son of actress Debbie Reynolds, sued the Internal Revenue Service in a dispute over taxes levied against the former Debbie Reynolds hotel-casino in Las Vegas.

Slow economy sends gas prices plunging: Kevin Ferguson; There is some good news for consumers in this slumping economy: plunging gas prices.

Shortened race hurt Carpentier: FONTANA, Calif. -- Count Patrick Carpentier among the drivers who would have liked to have seen Sunday's Marlboro 500 run to its scheduled 250-lap distance.

UNLV to host public meeting on nuke waste: Six nationally recognized scholars, expert in public perceptions of nuclear waste risks, are coming to UNLV.

Obituaries for November 5, 2001: Robert E. Coonan, 75, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Worcester, Mass. A resident for 17 years, he was a retired manager of Rexnord Corp. and a World War II Navy veteran.

Da Matta wins wild Calif. race: FONTANA, Calif. -- The last place Cristiano da Matta wanted to be was in the lead with five laps remaining in Sunday's Marlboro 500 at California Speedway.

LV left off CART schedule for now: FONTANA, Calif. -- Championship Auto Racing teams released a 19-race schedule for 2002 with new races in Denver, Montreal and Mexico City -- but not Las Vegas.

Arrest of Saudi on bribery charges may be mistake: The Las Vegas arrest of a Saudi man on charges of taking bribes to issue American visas may have been a mistake, an official at the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Washington said this morning.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Rebels find their path is steep one: Dean Juipe; It appeared as if it was but a hump on the horizon, a gentle incline that would be surmounted and lead to untold riches on the other side. The UNLV football team would cross over and reap the benefits not only in this, but in succeeding years.

County officials question independent Algiers appraisals: Adrienne Packer; If it weren't for Binky the Clown's toes and a wedding chapel across the Las Vegas Strip, Clark County commissioners might not be faced with a multimillion dollar land decision Tuesday.

Officer in fair condition after being hit with board: Officer Kyle Hirschi, who has been with Metro since February, was with another officer trying to talk to Marlon Olivas, 36, at the Rancho Mirage Apartments, 4250 S. Arville St., Friday about 1 p.m.

UNLV men finish fifth in standings: UNLV men finish fifth in standings

City eyes buyout of veteran workers: Diana Sahagun; Reacting to a slowing economy and forecasts of lower tax revenues, the city of Las Vegas is considering buying out the contracts of veteran employees to save money on salaries and benefits.

County, city to reconsider land-use plan: Launce Rake and Diana Sahagun; Clark County Commissioners and the Las Vegas City Council this week will reconsider a contentious agreement that supporters say will unify land-use policies in the northwest part of the Las Vegas Valley.

UNLV's Schneiter wins two tourney matches: UNLV's Schneiter wins two tourney matches

Nellis adds wing to manage test range: The Air Force Air Warfare Center today added a fourth wing to improve day-to-day control of the Nevada Test and Training Range.

Preps: Three Southern teams in state soccer meet: Preps: Three Southern teams in state soccer meet

Henderson restaurant closed: The closed restaurant was at Eastern Avenue and Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson near the fast-growing Anthem community. It was one of 13 restaurants closed in California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Nevada by the Carlsbad, Calif., operator of quick-service Mexican food restaurants.

No hard evidence terrorists strategized in LV, FBI says: FBI agents in Las Vegas said this morning they have no hard evidence to support the conclusion that the hijackers in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks did most of their crucial American planning here.

Laid-off flight attendants turn promoters for National: Two National Airlines flight attendants, grounded when the company cut flights and laid off employees in September, decided the best thing they could do while waiting for a call back was to go back to work for the company as marketers -- for free.

Gaming firm sues employee over e-mail: The employee, whose name wasn't revealed in the lawsuit, was accused of violating Bally Gaming's e-mail policy by sending "anonymous, unwarranted and unsolicited" e-mails to another employee on Sept. 26 and 27 and Oct. 10.

Nuclear cask arrives in time for Yucca tour: YUCCA MOUNTAIN -- The first high-level nuclear waste shipping container arrived empty at Yucca Mountain on Saturday, in time for 572 visitors to see it.

Retailer returns to Vegas: The store is one of 15 nationwide that 84 Lumber is buying from the bankrupt Payless Cashways for a total of more than $24 million. Payless closed its three other Las Vegas area stores in July.

Venetian sues restaurant over expansion plans: Grace Leong; The Venetian megaresort on the Las Vegas Strip sued Clark County and the Venetian's tiny neighbor, the Rosewood Grille restaurant, in hopes of blocking Rosewood's planned expansion.

Officials say sales tax holiday could hurt state: A sales tax holiday proposed by two U.S. senators to encourage a shopping spree and stimulate the economy may not be practical for Nevada, an aide for Gov. Kenny Guinn said today.

Help for tourism industry pushed: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- As Congress this week mulls proposals designed to jumpstart the economy, Nevada's four lawmakers want some help for the sagging tourism industry.

FBI says strategy session in Las Vegas only theory: The Las Vegas FBI said this morning it has no hard evidence to support the conclusion that the hijackers in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks did most of their crucial American planning here.

The eyes have it: At work, e-mail can be for many to see: Kirk Baird; In selecting a time for his dim view of the future, Orwell inverted the last two digits of 1948, which he then used as the title of his book, "1984."

Letter: Religion used as a weapon: By the same token I will expose to the light of truth and reason any form of worship that is being used as a vehicle to recruit soldiers to commit acts of war. The leaders of nations who use religion as a weapon should be eliminated and the leaders of a religion who use their dogma for this purpose should be eliminated also, regardless of which religion it may be.

Trends for November 5, 2001: Lisa Ferguson; You bought a lapel pin, a T-shirt and got a sticker for your car.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Move backfires on Baffert: Ralph Siraco; It was last Wednesday morning. The crowd started to assemble at the Santa Anita site where racing officials were set to draw for the 12th edition of Cal Cup Day -- a 10-race series highlighting the best equines born in California.

C-M pulls off playoff upset: Spencer Patterson; They say a new season begins when the playoffs kick off, and perhaps no one understands that better than the Cimarron-Memorial Spartans.

Game analysis: Physical Utes able to shut down the Rebels: the numbers; First Quarter: UNLV 7, Utah 7

2001 prep state football, volleyball, soccer and cross country playoff schedules and results: Football

Dayton Indy Lights results: At California Speedway

Letter: Clinton's policy gave Taliban sophisticated gear: Let's deal with the facts and cease the childish name-calling. The World Net Daily reported that the Clinton administration sold sophisticated communications systems to Syria, a known terrorist-supporting country. These systems, in turn, were given to bin Laden.

Birth announcements for November 5, 2001: Oct. 23:

NASCAR Winston Cup Pop Secret 400 results: At North Carolina Speedway

CART Toyota 500 results: At California Speedway

2002 CART schedule: April 14 - Streets of Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif. (street)

Letter: Layoff is no reason to cry: Apparently he feels that he should get a piece of the action because he was laid off. I find it incredible that he would compare layoffs to the horrific tragedy that has befallen the people of New York. Well boo-hoo ... cry me a river!

News briefs for November 5, 2001: Two pedestrians were killed and one injured Sunday morning by a hit-and-run driver who drove into them while they were crossing the street at Lake Mead Boulevard and Walnut Road, police said.

CCSN student government funding still a concern: Jennifer Knight; The Board of Regents in August vowed to clean up years of unchecked student government spending at the Community College of Southern Nevada, but the regents have yet to act on any proposals to prevent future abuses.

Editorial: National database for health: On the bioterrorism front, Congress likely will set aside significant sums of money to build up more supplies of vaccines and antidotes. That is a sensible response -- as long as Congress doesn't go overboard and needlessly stockpile drugs as political payback for pharmaceutical giants that have been big campaign contributors. For that matter, the nation wants to prepare for fending off diseases associated with terrorism, but at the same time Congress should not let the basic needs of our public health system go unmet.