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Archive for October 1, 2001

Rebels could lose Brandon for six weeks
After suffering another heartbreaking last-minute defeat, this time a 35-31 setback to No. 20 BYU on Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium, UNLV head coach John Robinson boldly predicted his 0-4 club would win its ...
11:26 a.m.
Columnist Dean Juipe: Robinson's pitch has some merit
He said it after Saturday night's game and he'll say it again at today's weekly fan-club luncheon. John Robinson expects his UNLV football team to win the remainder of its 2001 games.
11:25 a.m.
Nevada Power seeks higher rates
The dominant electricity provider for Las Vegas is filing for a general rate increase covering administrative expenses today and will seek another much larger increase to cover higher fuel costs in December. If they're both ...
10:52 a.m.
News briefs for October 1, 2001
A 25-year-old Las Vegas woman died and five others were injured Sunday in a three-vehicle accident.
10:52 a.m.
Pollution alert issued in Southern Nevada
Stagnant air, distant forest fire smoke and dust combined over the Las Vegas Valley today to cause unhealthful air conditions.
10:51 a.m.
Aladdin future up in the air after filing
With the immediate threat of closure now lifted, officials with the Aladdin hotel-casino now must formulate a plan to get the $1.2 billion Las Vegas Strip resort out of bankruptcy.
10:48 a.m.
National Guard volunteers sought for airport security
CARSON CITY -- The Nevada National Guard is seeking volunteers to beef up security at the airports in Las Vegas, Reno and Elko.
10:47 a.m.
Crowds return to LV Strip
Traffic jams and long lines never looked so good.
10:46 a.m.
Gaming chairman selected
Gov. Kenny Guinn on Tuesday plans to name Las Vegas lawyer Peter Bernhard as chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Las Vegas Sun had learned.
10:45 a.m.
LV firms issue profit warnings
The companies didn't specify precisely how badly their profits have been hurt by the slowdown hitting the travel industry.
10:44 a.m.
Stagnant LV air fouled by dust, smoke
The haze hanging in this morning's air came as light winds brought smoke, dust and humidity from former hurricane Juliette into the valley from the east, National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Fuis said. Juliette has ...
10:29 a.m.
Prep schedule
MONDAY
10:18 a.m.
BYU-UNLV statistics
First Quarter
10:15 a.m.
UNLV notebook: Women's soccer team shuts out Utah State
Other UNLV results Sunday:
10:12 a.m.
Valley residents struggle with unemployment
The four lowestfare.com co-workers still get up early, even though they no longer have to report to the Internet-based travel agency. And they can't fall asleep at night, they say.
10:11 a.m.
FBI tracking pilots' LV movements
FBI agents this morning were tracking down the movements in Las Vegas of a jailed Algerian pilot who British prosecutors alleged was the "lead instructor" of four of the hijackers in the terrorist attacks on ...
10:04 a.m.
State owed $147 million in old debts
CARSON CITY -- The state is owed more than $147.6 million by merchants or individuals who issued bad checks or failed to pay bills or taxes within 60 days, state Controller Kathy Augustine said.
10:03 a.m.
Stadium security has quiet night
Just as stadium director Daren Libonati had hoped, most of the action at Saturday's UNLV-BYU game was on the field.
10:02 a.m.
Columnist Ralph Siraco: Prep races begin to sort out 2001 Breeders' Cup fields
Twenty-seven days from today, the Breeders' Cup will be renewed for the 18th time. America's championship day at the races will be held at Belmont Park. It seems appropriate that horse racing's crowning day should ...
10:01 a.m.
Obituaries for October 1, 2001
Randel Scott Bartle, 47, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. A resident for 38 years, he was born Sept. 17, 1954, in Salt Lake City.
10:00 a.m.
Mining pits environment vs. economy
ELKO -- Northern Nevada is seemingly a world away from the deserts and flashy casinos of the southern part of the state. Wind-swept grassy valleys lie between mountain rises. Instead of a single urban giant, ...
9:59 a.m.
Foothill RB Ford 'doubtful' for this week's game
Green Valley 28, Basic 20
9:58 a.m.
Hundreds participate in Muslim Open House
Sandy West had just slipped out of her sandals and stepped barefooted onto the red carpet in Jami Mosque.
9:57 a.m.
LV council grapples with conflicting plans for Alta
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9:57 a.m.
Busch team encouraged by ninth-place showing
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Kurt Busch needed a sign that he and his NASCAR Winston Cup team are making strides despite a rash of bad luck this season.
9:56 a.m.
Gordon extends lead with win at Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Jeff Gordon had the third-best car in the field for Sunday's Protection One 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Kansas Speedway.
9:55 a.m.
Hispanic workers hit hard by layoffs
Enriqueta Salazar, 31, is worried about the $200 she sends to her daughters in Mexico twice a month. Octavio Ramo, 50, is holding a garage sale this weekend to raise money for household expenses. Marilyn ...
9:55 a.m.
UNLV-BYU Analysis: Rebel offense struggles; late drive boosts Cougars
First Quarter: UNLV 21-10
9:54 a.m.
NHRA Nationals results
At Route 66 Raceway
9:52 a.m.
F1 U.S. Grand Prix results
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway
9:52 a.m.
Employees optimistic about move
Chi Chi Wolfe managed a laugh at the irony of her Friday-afternoon responsibilities at the Aladdin hotel-casino.
9:51 a.m.
NASCAR Winston Cup results
At Kansas Speedway
9:51 a.m.
Area airports get $25 million
Sens. Harry Reid, D-Nev., and John Ensign, R-Nev., and Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., said the funding will enable airports in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson to continue runway improvement projects and rehabilitate and ...
9:51 a.m.
LV tech firm warns of shortfall
Las Vegas-based software firm PurchasePro warned investors Friday it will not meet its third quarter sales expectations.
9:44 a.m.
Culinary Union was divided on work-hour reductions
The Culinary Union was sharply divided Friday as its members voted to accept reductions in their work hours for the next two months in an effort to bring laid-off Las Vegas union members back to ...
9:41 a.m.
Postponed conference now canceled
The conference, which was expected to draw 300 to 400 people from across the state and guest speakers from across the country, originally was scheduled Sept. 13-14 at the Stardust hotel-casino.
9:40 a.m.
Nevada unlikely to lose federal money laundering exemption
The U.S. Treasury is considering new regulations that would extend suspicious transaction reporting requirements to casinos across the country.
9:40 a.m.
Hawaiian visitation strong
Thousands of casino workers in Las Vegas have been laid off because of few visitors. But some Las Vegas hotels frequented by Hawaii visitors have had hardly any layoffs.
9:39 a.m.
Lawyer: White House mum on 'Net gaming
The federal government's stance on whether states can set their own rules on Internet gambling has gotten more murky since the change of administrations, said an Internet gambling lawyer.
9:39 a.m.
Bankruptcy filing bails out Aladdin
The $1.2 billion Aladdin hotel-casino came within mere hours of the unthinkable Friday -- shutting its doors to the public.
9:33 a.m.
No. 2 Las Vegas carrier plans sale to lure customers
Tempe, Ariz.-based America West is offering $68 round-trip fares on some routes. Among the ticket prices for Las Vegas routes: $68 for a round trip to San Diego, $70.50 to Los Angeles, $81.50 to San ...
9:33 a.m.
Correction
Correction
9:13 a.m.
Letter: Teach kids to shun violence
I would like to see education in human relations in every school, teaching our children how to get along with each other. I don't want your child to hurt my child and also I don't ...
8:53 a.m.
Letter: Why is U.N. flag superior to ours?
These linguistically and mentally challenged persons, who can't express themselves in free speech, are using the symbol of our freedoms, for which many have sacrificed their lives, to make a statement. The U.S. Supreme Court ...
8:52 a.m.
Letter: Strip resorts pay price for ignoring locals
Well, earning a degree from UNLV in marketing, this became apparent to me that this would one day backfire. How can anyone ignore a local market of what say 1.5 million? As we all know ...
8:52 a.m.
Editorial: Lump sum a terrible proposal
There also have been efforts among pro-dump lawmakers in Congress to end the legislative branch's oversight of the spending on the Yucca Mountain Project, although fortunately those haven't gotten too far. But as the Sun's ...
8:51 a.m.
Flag-waving child becomes a celebrity
With one snap of his camera's shutter Las Vegas Sun photographer Ethan Miller captured the emotions of a nation the day following the terrorist attacks that killed thousands of people in New York and Washington, ...
8:50 a.m.
Rescue team can't describe the devastation
Members of Nevada's Urban Search and Rescue Team returned to Las Vegas Sunday after spending four days in the ashy remains of the World Trade Center, helping in the recovery effort.
8:50 a.m.
Yucca hearings ordered in all counties
DOE officials and a court reporter will collect comments during 29 field hearings beginning Wednesday.
8:44 a.m.
Metro to test battery-powered bicycle during patrols on Strip
Metro Police bicycle officers on the Strip will test a new prototype electric bicycle designed to add power for pedaling after perpetrators.
8:42 a.m.
Three lawsuits still pending in political flier case
CARSON CITY -- Three court cases are still pending after Las Vegas political consultant Tom Skancke agreed last week to an out-of-court settlement in the dispute over an anonymous flier designed to damage the reputation ...
8:42 a.m.
House finds a new home
The biggest show Sunday wasn't on a stage anywhere in Las Vegas. It wound along the streets of downtown.
8:42 a.m.
Stand Down to provide help to homeless
The Southern Nevada Homeless Coalition will hold its ninth annual Las Vegas Stand Down for the Homeless 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Cashman Center.
8:41 a.m.
Trends for October 1, 2001
Note: The following column was inspired by people who apparently have entirely too much time on their hands, seeing as how they devised such pointless/asinine /obsessive-compulsive products and guidelines as these.
8:12 a.m.
Great balls of bingo: Players, venues keeping up with changing times
At 3 p.m. every day Martha Cowley breezes into the bingo room at Arizona Charlie's on 720 S. Decatur Blvd.
8:10 a.m.

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