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Archive for November 20, 2001

Lady Rebels cruise to win over UC Irvine: The Lady Rebels (2-0) went on an 11-0 run early in the second half to break open a game they led 34-28 at halftime.; 11:48 a.m.

Las Vegas Tournament boxes: Siena 62, Austin Peay 44; 11:12 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Friday's New Hampshire race meaningful after all: For all the talk about running a meaningless race in the cold weather on the day after Thanksgiving, a lot of NASCAR Winston Cup drivers are taking Friday's rescheduled New Hampshire 300 very seriously.; 11:09 a.m.

OSU is still haunted by plane crash: Victoria Sun; The words, "We Will Remember January 27, 2001" are etched on the second and third pages of the Oklahoma State men's basketball media guide -- along with pictures of those they will never forget.; 11:08 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Next year critical for Robinson: In the old days, I used to joke that if they ever opened a convenience store near the UNLV football offices they'd call it 4-Seven, because more often than not, that was the Rebels' record.; 11:07 a.m.

Spoon plans to share minutes tonight: Steve Addy; Rebels coach Charlie Spoonhour plans to expand his rotation to at least 10 players tonight.; 11:04 a.m.

Marines to join the hunt: WASHINGTON -- In what would be the largest buildup of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, up to 1,600 Marines are preparing to join hundreds of U.S. commandos as early as this week for a final drive ...; 11:02 a.m.

A season to forget: Steve Guiremand; As he walked into the locker room after Saturday's season-ending 34-10 victory at Air Force, UNLV quarterback Jason Thomas shouted, "Hey, those are the Rebels I know!"; 11:02 a.m.

Gaming regulator annoyed at glitch: David Strow; WMS Industries Inc. said Monday it has reported "software issues" in its slot machine line to Nevada and Mississippi gaming regulators. This marks the second time in less than a year that WMS has reported ...; 10:59 a.m.

Bilingual voting machines approved in pilot program: Adrienne Packer; Voting will become easier for the Las Vegas Valley's Hispanic and physically disabled populations, perhaps as early as next year, after Clark County commissioners today approved a pilot program to test new voting technology.; 10:58 a.m.

Sale of Regent bringing changes: Lanis O'Steen, the Regent's chief restructuring officer, said new owner Hotspur Resorts plans to put a JW Marriott brand on the hotel -- the upscale brand name of hotel chain Marriott International Inc. Just six ...; 10:57 a.m.

State tax receipts reflect slowdown: CARSON CITY -- Collections from the state's gaming and sales taxes dropped $25 million in the last quarter, and Gov. Kenny Guinn said today he intends to continue the freeze on hiring of state workers.; 10:55 a.m.

Narragansett tribe looking for new partner: The tribe must first find a financial backer but expects to present a new proposal after the General Assembly reconvenes in January, said Matthew Thomas, the tribe's chief sachem.; 10:54 a.m.

Convention rates called competitive despite hike: Trade show industry experts say Las Vegas still represents a highly competitive convention venue despite plans to raise rates for floor space at the Las Vegas Convention Center by 25 percent early next year.; 10:53 a.m.

Commission licenses new Henderson hotel-casino: Located on Green Valley Parkway at the Beltway, the 201-room hotel-casino will be Station Casinos Inc.'s eighth major casino in the Las Vegas Valley, and arguably its most upscale. Station owns 50 percent of the ...; 10:52 a.m.

Coast revenue soars thanks to Suncoast, land purchased for future development: David Strow; Locals casino operator Coast Resorts Inc. posted strong increases in net income, revenues and cash flow for the quarter ending Sept. 30, thanks to the Suncoast hotel-casino near Summerlin.; 10:52 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Stage Player -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Desormeaux atop Dutton trainee, well spotted at this level. Floating Meeting -- Solis scales Glatt trainee, draws well here, Floating may call Meeting ...; 10:41 a.m.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12:30 p.m.; 10:33 a.m.

Municipal courts offer warrant relief during holidays: Angela Soo; The municipal courts of North Las Vegas and Las Vegas have a holiday gift for residents with outstanding warrants: a chance to clear their record and stay out of jail.; 10:21 a.m.

District court decision could undermine tribal gambling: Don Thompson; SACRAMENTO -- The future of California's tribal gaming law is in the hands of a federal judge, who must decide if the state gives American Indians an unfair monopoly on Nevada-style gambling.; 9:59 a.m.

Governor opposes expansion of gambling: "My vote would be a 'no' vote on expanded gambling," Johanns said Monday.; 9:59 a.m.

Operator paying $105 million to buy out partner: The purchase of WHX Entertainment Corp.'s 50 percent interest in the track must be approved by the West Virginia Racing Commission and the state Lottery Commission, both of which are expected to meet within 10 ...; 9:59 a.m.

Second slot machine glitch reported: WMS confirmed the problem after Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown cited it in a research report lowering WMS from "buy" to "market perform."; 9:58 a.m.

Casinos suffer as leery gamblers stay away: John Curran; ATLANTIC CITY -- Dropping quarters into a slot machine is one thing. But gamblers like Antoinette Lee are looking at risk a little differently these days, and casinos are suffering as a result.; 9:57 a.m.

Economic Indicators rise: The New York-based Conference Board said today its Index of Leading Economic Indicators edged up to 109.4 in October, following a 0.5 percent decline in September and a 0.1 percent drop in August.; 9:56 a.m.

Merger of cruise operators illustrates industry problems: London-based Princess said today the combined company would have 41 ships and 75,000 berths, topping Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines.; 9:55 a.m.

Dip into reserves needed for welfare recipients: CARSON CITY -- In another sign of the economic doldrums in Nevada, the state reported Monday that the number of welfare recipients has climbed beyond expectations, and emergency funds will be needed to keep the ...; 9:52 a.m.

Singer arrested after argument with wife: Keith Paul; The lead singer of the alternative rock band Stone Temple Pilots spent 12 hours in the Clark County jail Monday after getting into a fight with his wife in the Hard Rock.; 9:52 a.m.

Increase in burglaries reported at UNLV: Jace Radke; Burglaries were up slightly at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas last year, while car thefts were down, according to campus crime statistics released by the U.S. Department of Education.; 9:51 a.m.

Family says man's life destroyed by drugs: Keith Paul; The last months of Richard Travis Brown's life spiraled into a drug-induced haze, leaving him wandering around Las Vegas holding up stores for cash to buy more crack cocaine.; 9:49 a.m.

U.S. 95 widening will be done early: CARSON CITY -- The $400 million job to widen U.S. 95 in northwest Las Vegas may be finished a year ahead of schedule, state Transportation Director Tom Stephens said today.; 9:48 a.m.

Obituaries for November 20, 2001: Patricia J. Castro, 67, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. She was born Oct. 28, 1934. A resident for six years, she was a vocational nurse and a charter member of General ...; 9:47 a.m.

FAO Schwarz in distress, selling Las Vegas store: NEW YORK -- Just in time for the holiday shopping season, FAO Schwarz and its fantasylands for 5-year-olds in Las Vegas and New York are changing hands.; 9:46 a.m.

Nevada joins pilot education program: Jennifer Knight; Nevada is among five states chosen to participate in a pilot program aimed at creating high school graduation standards to better prepare students for college and the business world.; 9:44 a.m.

Business briefs for November 20, 2001: One day after returning a guilty verdict against an IRS attorney accused of securities fraud, a jury was to return to U.S. District Court today to decide if assets he controls should be seized by ...; 9:43 a.m.

Modelers look for smooth flying: Mathis Winkler; Way out there at the northern end of town, where only gravel roads slice through the desert, the valley's model airplane fliers are hoping for some extra asphalt.; 9:43 a.m.

LV chamber cuts ties to U.S. group: Diana Sahagun; In the high-stakes fight to keep nuclear waste from being transported to Nevada, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has severed its ties with its national organization, which is backing a repository at Yucca Mountain.; 9:41 a.m.

News briefs for November 20, 2001: Law enforcement officers will rally this weekend to prevent drunken-driving related crashes.; 9:41 a.m.

New student evaluation plan proposed: Terry Webster; Clark County School District officials have written a plan that could become the basis for evaluating student achievement throughout Nevada.; 9:40 a.m.

Legislative panel studies land use: Advocates have a new forum in which to argue the contentious fate of millions of acres of Nevada's federal land -- a Legislative subcommittee that met for the first time Monday.; 9:40 a.m.

Sandoval lands law endorsements: The Peace Officers Research Association of Nevada, a group representing 24 law enforcement agencies, endorsed Sandoval for the job. Incumbent Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa has announced she will not seek re-election.; 9:20 a.m.

Venetian praises LVCVA decision, studies affects: One of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's biggest critics called the LVCVA board of directors' move to increase rental rates "a positive step."; 9:19 a.m.

Court briefs for November 20, 2001: A 17-year-old Las Vegas teen was sentenced to life in prison Monday for his role in a fatal robbery.; 9:19 a.m.

Gaming people: Recent appointments and promotions: Park Place Entertainment announced that Ronan O'Gorman is senior vice president of operations at the Flamingo Las Vegas, Steve Opdyke is vice president of hotel operations at Paris Las Vegas and Bill Wright is vice ...; 9:18 a.m.

Southwest Gas rate cut proposed: The proposal filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada would reduce residential rates in the Las Vegas area by 12.5 percent, or about $9.64 per month in the winter, said Southwest spokesman Roger Buehrer. ...; 9:18 a.m.

Business people: Recent appointments, honors and promotions: Tomika Brown is media director at Vento Marketing Organization.; 9:17 a.m.

Newcomers dominate population: Nearly everyone who lives in Las Vegas used to call someplace else home.; 9:00 a.m.

English tourists have too much fun too soon: Jace Radke; Two Englishmen who flew into McCarran International Airport Thursday had the ultimate Las Vegas experience planned: reservations at the Bellagio, tickets to watch fellow countryman Lennox Lewis regain his championship and tickets for the Britney ...; 8:59 a.m.

Scaling back: There are plenty of ways to keep holiday weight gain at bay: The annual battle of the bulge begins before Thanksgiving and ends after New Year's.; 8:49 a.m.

New law eliminates age limit for air marshals: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Air marshals quietly monitoring the nation's airline flights will no longer be restricted to an age limit of 40 years.; 8:34 a.m.

McCarran may seek alternative screener plan: Jace Radke; A decision on whether McCarran International Airport will apply to become one of five facilities nationwide to test alternatives to federal baggage screening will not come until next year, Clark County Aviation Director Randy Walker ...; 8:34 a.m.

Letter: Use dogs for airport security: I've been wondering if any thought is being given to using "man's best friend" once again as part of our war effort against terrorism. Having just recently returned from a Las Vegas to Newark flight ...; 8:34 a.m.

Letter: Terror roots may be bred on our streets: Fortunately a Custom Cooling and Refrigeration repairman was on the roof of a house in the direction they were running. He heard my yelling and came off the roof to help, eventually rescuing my purse.; 8:33 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: U2 to touch down at Super Bowl: Kate Maddox; Apparently Sunday night's performance in Las Vegas was all NFL corporate honchos needed to assure themselves that U2 would be the best pick to lead halftime entertainment at the Feb. 3 Super Bowl in New ...; 8:33 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Justice for terrorists: I find the use of military tribunals to try foreign terrorists a wise move. The trials can be conducted where the suspects are captured and it won't be necessary to transfer them, as security risks, ...; 8:32 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Competitive edge is in the cards: Time, money, guts and focus.; 8:32 a.m.

Editorial: Optimism to fuel annual kettle drive: The obstacles facing the Salvation Army come at a time when it is needed more than ever -- the economy is slumping and as many as 15,000 people in Las Vegas have been laid off ...; 8:31 a.m.

Editorial: Explosives are getting overlooked: As the Sun's Steve Kanigher reported Sunday, the use of explosives, not biological or chemical agents, has been the weapon of choice for terrorists for decades now. Dynamite and the ingredients to make bombs aren't ...; 8:31 a.m.

Immunization schedule for November 20, 2001: HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.; 8:31 a.m.

Community briefs for November 20, 2001: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers hikes, walks and other educational programs free of charge, but reservations are required for all programs, which begin at the Visitors Center. To make reservations or for information ...; 8:30 a.m.

Parody puts DJs in spotlight: Kirk Baird; Maybe Lee Greenwood shouldn't buy that new sports car just yet.; 8:30 a.m.

Englishmen face charges for interfering with flight: Jace Radke; Two Englishmen were released from federal custody Tuesday, but were ordered by a U.S. Magistrate to return to Las Vegas to face charges of interfering with a flight that landed at McCarran International Airport last ...; 2:22 a.m.

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