Print edition for November 19, 2001

Murphy, Tabish convictions defended in court briefs: Prosecutors have filed briefs with the Nevada Supreme Court defending the convictions of Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish in the 1998 slaying of Ted Binion.

Flu shots resume today: The agency, which had run out of the vaccine, received its remaining shipment of flu vaccine late last week. The Health District had ordered 21,000 doses of the flu vaccine and received it in three shipments.

Guinn appoints energy panel: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn has appointed a nine-member energy task force to focus on wind, solar and other alternative power plans.

Jury increases judgment in car accident: Sherry Flick, 34, was awarded more than $3 million from Kenneth DeJesus. She sued after the car she was driving in was forced off Interstate 15 by DeJesus in June 1992.

2001 State Prep Football results: Friday

Crowd control: Police work overtime at special events: Jace Radke; While Lennox Lewis needed just four rounds to regain his heavyweight crown Saturday night, Metro Police were going the distance to safeguard a crowd of about 10,000 spectators at the Mandalay Bay.

Gamblers, Caesars in dispute over $5.9 million: Grace Leong; Two Hong Kong high-roller gamblers are fighting the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip for the return of $5.9 million they claim was wired to their Caesars' gambling account.

Parkhurst wraps up Rebel career with a touchdown: Steve Guiremand; Scott Parkhurst had a nice memento from his final football game as a UNLV Rebel.

Obituaries for November 19, 2001: Barbara K. Bilodeau, 62, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 18, 1939, in Akron, Ohio. A resident for 27 years, she was a retired senior patient representative for Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

News briefs for November 19, 2001: A man who won a $15 million settlement after being shot and paralyzed by Los Angeles Police officers has been placed into drug diversion program because of local drug charges.

State jobless rate soars after attack: CARSON CITY -- Unemployment in Nevada shot up to 6.3 percent in October, the first month of measurement after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, the state reported today.

Police report record seizure: The haul included nearly 31,000 phony copies of Microsoft's Windows Millennium edition and the Windows 2000 Professional operating system. There were also tens of thousands of copies of Symantec products, including the popular Norton antivirus software.

Meadows claims 5th straight title: Spencer Patterson; For all of his achievements on the football field, Pat Curran has never envisioned his name on The Meadows' depth chart at quarterback.

Political, business leader Jones dies at 89: Erin Neff; Former Lt. Gov. Cliff Jones was remembered over the weekend as a dominant but gentlemanly force in Nevada.

Forget a 3rd match: Dean Juipe; Don't worry. There won't be a Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman III.

London Clubs deals its way out of obligation: David Strow; London Clubs International announced Friday it has finally reached a deal extricating it from its financial obligations to the bankrupt Aladdin hotel-casino on the Strip.

Columnist Dean Juipe: City doesn't need another arena, team: Dean Juipe; The last thing Las Vegas needs is another mid-sized arena.

Banks, UNLV find quick success: Steve Addy; Marcus Banks didn't want it to sound as easy as it looked.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Tiznow moves on to greener pastures: Ralph Siraco; It was just a month ago that horse racing was treated to a vintage Breeders' Cup Classic. The 1 1/4-mile centerpiece race gathered the best thoroughbreds from around the world, competing for a $4 million purse.

UNLV analysis: Rebels rally in finale: Steve Guiremand; First quarter: Air Force 7-0

Officer who killed suspect named: Keith Paul; A rookie Metro Police officer who shot and killed a man accused of robbing more than 30 stores was identified this morning as Officer Bryan Yant.

Salvation Army hopes bells ring up a record: The Salvation Army kicks off its annual kettle drive today with its work cut out for it: Thousands of resort workers have been laid off in the past two months, sites for the familiar bell ringers are still heavily restricted, and officials wonder if heavy giving following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will cut into traditional holiday generosity.

Chamber seeks unity in opposition to shipping nuke waste: Erin Neff; Last week's decision by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to back a nuclear waste repository in Nevada could lead local chambers of commerce to pull out of the group and encourage their counterparts nationwide to follow their lead.

Harrah's looking at second riverboat: To this point, the state has issued a license for each gambling boat that allows up to 30,000 square feet of space for gambling activities.

Box score: Wisconsin-UNLV: WISCONSIN (0-1)

Defensive war, shootout help decide the final four: Spencer Patterson; From an offensive shootout to a defensive shutout to a wild, four-overtime affair, Nevada's three Class 4A regional championship games offered something for everyone Friday night.

Black workers sue MGM Grand Detroit Casino: The recently filed lawsuit includes allegations that the workers faced derogatory language and were unfairly paid, demoted, fired and passed over for promotion, the Detroit News reported in a Sunday story.

Shareholder wants to oust road builder's board: Grace Leong; A major shareholder of Meadow Valley Corp. of Phoenix, a big highway contractor in Las Vegas, claims Meadow Valley is being mismanaged and wants its board removed.

UNLV game analysis: Johnson gets off to fast start as Rebels win season opener: Steve Addy; First half: UNLV 36-29

Southern Baptists wrap up LV effort: Stacy J. Willis; Although Southern Baptists are known for preaching that gambling is a sin, the group's North American Mission Board sunk $1.4 million into evangelism in Las Vegas this year and did not take on the gaming industry.

NASCAR NAPA 500 results: At Atlanta Motor Speedway

Gas prices fall on weak demand: Some regions of the country are seeing buck-a-gallon gas for the first time in months, analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday. The lowest price in the nation Friday for a gallon of regular grade was 97 cents in Atlanta, and the highest was $1.82 in Honolulu.

UNLV-Air Force box score: First Quarter

Serena Williams considers buying home in Las Vegas: Victoria Sun; Fine shopping, boxing matches and cool concerts may be enough to convince tennis star Serena Williams to purchase a home in Las Vegas.

LV area chambers may leave U.S. group over Yucca: Erin Neff; Last week's decision by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to back a nuclear waste repository in Nevada could lead local chambers of commerce to pull out of the group and encourage their counterparts nationwide to follow their lead.

Attendance plunged, but exhibitors say the serious buyers attended Comdex: It's been a long time since Comdex hasn't held the crown as Las Vegas' largest convention.

Montessori will close this week: Terry Webster; Parents are rushing to find a new school for their children after receiving a one-week notice that Montessori Academy of Southern Nevada will close this week.

Anthrax tests processed: "This was part of an aggressive, precautionary plan to assure the public and our workers that conditions are safe at the postal service," said Ken McArthur, manager of the main postal facility on Sunset Road that is part of a nationwide plan to test 260 major post offices.

Housing starts drop 1.3 percent: Jeannine Aversa; WASHINGTON -- Housing construction declined in October as builders displayed more caution in the face of sagging consumer confidence and rising unemployment.

Still a hallmark: Greeting cards change with the times: Indeed. Covered in silver stars and filled with a message of good cheer, the bouncing ornamental greeting would likely make a splashy impression on anyone who pulled it from its envelope this holiday season.

City holds off action on northwest plan: The Las Vegas City Council has delayed discussion and possible action on a contentious agreement governing development and annexation in the northwest Las Vegas Valley.

Birth announcements for November 19, 2001: Sydney to Scott and Amber Coleman; Elijah to Jonathan and Rose Kern; Naomi to Eiji and Diana Daimon; Courtnee to Harold and Kimberlee Hanshew.

Editorial: Cutting ties does make sense: As if there wasn't plenty already to give Nevadans heartburn, last week ended with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's announcement that it would put on a full-court press to try to get a nuclear waste dump built in Nevada. In response, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce -- the third largest chamber in the nation -- is exploring the possibility of ending its membership with the parent organization. The Henderson and Boulder City chambers could end their ties, too (the North Las Vegas chamber isn't affiliated with the national group).

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County backs off website threat: Adrienne Packer; Controversy over Clark County's threat to take legal action against an Internet website demeaning to county officials has prompted the administration to change how it handles such sticky civil rights situations.

Letter: Iran-Contra affair forgotten: Did Mr. Ridenour forget the Iran-Contra affair that was plotted by Republican President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George Bush Sr.? They sent Oliver North and Robert McFarlane to Iran with an offer to sell that country the most sophisticated systems, armaments and technology that was supposed to be used only by the United States of America.

Scouts set record, but more food is needed for many holiday meals: Daniela Mohor; Henderson, 565-9578; Las Vegas, 524-2553

Mexican nationals are getting new help with banking: By Timothy Pratt; Tens of thousands of Mexican nationals in Las Vegas will now be able to open savings and checking accounts. Two banks have moved to accept Mexican identification cards as proof of identity.

Review: U2 takes a shot to the heart: Geoff Carter; "This is a song about a rock band going back after their audience," said U2 vocalist Bono of the 1980 anthem "I Will Follow," during the band's bravura show Sunday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. And for a moment -- seriously -- I actually wondered which band he was talking about.

U2's fans get up close and personal at T&M: Kirk Baird; It was a few hours before the concert Sunday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. The crowds had gathered early.

'Cheval' a different kind of horse show: Elizabeth Kaye McCall; Information

Letter: Ironies abound in presidency of George W. Bush: 1. George W. Bush's goal of getting the government out of government has been grudgingly put in arrest, if not reversed.