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Archive for October 5, 2001

LVMS, CART renew discussions about race: The on-again, off-again talks between Championship Auto Racing Teams and Las Vegas Motor Speedway are on again.; 11:10 a.m.

Rebels looking to end skid vs. UNR: Steve Guiremand; For UNLV's football team, it's time to put up or shut up.; 11:06 a.m.

Senior prescription plan makes up for lost time: CARSON CITY -- The program offering prescription drug insurance to low-income senior citizens has reached its enrollment goal more than a year ahead of schedule.; 11:01 a.m.

Atta may have used Internet for secret talks: FBI agents are trying to determine whether the suspected mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks brought his own software to a Las Vegas web-surfing hub to communicate secretly with other possible conspirators.; 10:52 a.m.

No excess baggage: McCarran International Airport is set to announce Monday that it will restrict the number of carry-on bags passengers can take on planes, beginning next week.; 10:48 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: City's golf deals reek of favoritism: Dean Juipe; Built in a hardscrabble neighborhood and ostensibly with the most benevolent of purposes, the Desert Pines golf course sharply contrasts with its immediate surroundings.; 10:48 a.m.

Columnist Steve Guiremand: Is 'homeritis' behind Huskies No. 1 ranking?: Steve Guiremand; Want to know why many college football fans refer to the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) as simply B.S.?; 10:47 a.m.

EDC exec to leave post: Paul Bodner will remain as an adviser to the CineVegas board of directors, said Mark Tratos, EDC's board chairman. The CineVegas board serves in an advisory capacity to the EDC board.; 10:42 a.m.

LV man convicted in assault of disabled girl: Jurors rejected Mario Lopez-Benitez's denial of the crime.; 10:42 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: George adds race, discusses Triple Crown: Indy Racing League founder Tony George made several interesting revelations Thursday -- and the series adding a race at California Speedway beginning next year was only one of them.; 10:41 a.m.

Debt faces downgrades: Moody's confirmed the credit ratings of Alliance Gaming Corp., Mikohn Gaming Corp. and Herbst Gaming Inc., but revised the outlook of all three from stable to negative. A negative outlook raises the possibility of future ...; 10:39 a.m.

Rates still low, but recovering: The average three-week advance rate for the weekend of Oct. 27 was $185 on the Strip, down 25 percent from last year, Bear Stearns gaming analyst Jason Ader said. The midweek rate was down 42 ...; 10:39 a.m.

Volleyball: Rebels defeated by San Diego, fall to 5-6: Patricia Assuncao led the Rebel attack with 10 kills. Leiana Oswald finished with seven kills and a .400 attack percentage (7-1-15).; 10:39 a.m.

Columnist Sal DeFilippo: Browns fans finally have a reason to cheer: Sal DeFilippo; For the past 15 or so years, life has been tough for the devoted football fans in Cleveland.; 10:38 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Rebels keeping local diamond stars at home: Spencer Patterson; All games 7 p.m.; 10:36 a.m.

Mayor fires annexation shot over county's bow: Diana Sahagun; The city of Las Vegas should begin chipping away at pockets of land in Clark County's northwest if county commissioners continue to stall a proposed interlocal pact, Mayor Oscar Goodman said Thursday.; 10:22 a.m.

Protesters converge on Yucca hearing: Martin Griffith; RENO -- About 75 demonstrators marched into a meeting room Thursday to protest the latest round of federal hearings on the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump.; 10:17 a.m.

This week's races: NASCAR WINSTON CUP; 10:15 a.m.

Marijuana applications delayed: CARSON CITY -- Four days after the medical marijuana law went into effect, the state has received only one completed application.; 10:14 a.m.

Local anti-terrorism efforts to be discussed: Mathis Winkler; It will still take some time before Nevadans find out about national plans for homeland security as a result of the Sept. 11 attacks.; 10:12 a.m.

51s could reap benefits from changes in L.A.: Steve Addy; Once regarded as the best organization in baseball, the Dodgers began putting their house back in order this week.; 10:10 a.m.

NASCAR Winston Cup: UAW-GM Quality 500 Qualifying: Concord, N.C.; 10:10 a.m.

News briefs for October 5, 2001: Henderson Police are looking for two people in connection with a Tuesday incident in which someone shot at a police officer.; 10:10 a.m.

NASCAR trucks: Silverado 350 Lineup: At Texas Motor Speedway; 10:09 a.m.

Local fund-raisers aid victims, laid-off workers: Angela Soo; Since the Sept. 11 attacks, dozens of fund-raising events have taken place in Southern Nevada for both the attack victims and the local workers who have been laid off because of the resultant drop in ...; 10:09 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selectios for Saturday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Nsynctoo -- Pincay tabbed on this one of two Mitchell-trained 'hidden entries', draws good post for sprint opener, N-sync-too-win? White Satin -- Draws alongside stablemate, the 'other' Mitchell trainee gets Baze aboard. ...; 10:09 a.m.

Saturday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12:30 p.m.; 10:07 a.m.

Thursday's prep results: BOYS SOCCER; 10:06 a.m.

Wynn: Gallery a public service: David Strow; Desert Inn owner Steve Wynn says he's opening an art gallery at the shuttered Las Vegas Strip hotel next month not as a profit-making venture, but in order to share the art with the public.; 10:00 a.m.

Brown defends decision on golf course operator: Diana Sahagun; Las Vegas Councilman Larry Brown says the two companies vying for a contract to operate a golf course in his northwest district are equally qualified but explained his vote for a company headed by high-roller ...; 9:57 a.m.

Casino security comforting uneasy visitors: Kevin Ferguson; Comforting hotel guests that have stayed away from large crowds and major resorts following the terrorist strikes requires two things: creating a sense of safety and offering cordial service, an expert says.; 9:54 a.m.

Home builders bullish on prospects for Las Vegas: Kevin Ferguson; The Las Vegas commercial real estate market is heading toward some of the most depressed levels since 1997, which could hurt small developers, some experts say.; 9:53 a.m.

Feds give go-ahead to build power plant: The Bureau of Land Management has given a green light to construction of a controversial power plant in the hills west of the Las Vegas Valley.; 9:52 a.m.

Reid pushes training program at Test Site: Benjamin Grove and Mary Manning; WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., this week hustled the plan to establish a permanent national counterterrorism training center at the nuclear bomb-scarred Nevada Test Site.; 9:51 a.m.

Judge blocks NAACP suspension of chapter: Kim Smith; A Clark County judge has rescinded the decision of the NAACP to suspend Branch No. 1111's charter.; 9:50 a.m.

$4.5 million awarded in malpractice suit: Kim Smith; A Clark County jury Thursday awarded a Las Vegas woman $4.5 million after finding that the negligence of an advanced nurse practitioner and a medical association led to her worsening neurological problems.; 9:49 a.m.

HMO serving Las Vegas to close: CARSON CITY -- A health maintenance organization that provides coverage for an estimated 6,400 customers in Las Vegas is closing.; 9:48 a.m.

Celebrities ogle artsy motorcycles; Guggenheim display opens to public on Sunday: By Emily Richmond; Musician Lyle Lovett considers himself a motorcycle enthusiast rather than a collector, but that doesn't mean he can't appreciate the bikes as art.; 9:48 a.m.

Pilots frustrated by flight restrictions: Jace Radke; Marcum Endicott has flown airplanes for six years. Eighteen months ago he achieved a dream when he bought his own plane, a Cessna 150.; 9:46 a.m.

MGM MIRAGE executive leaving day-to-day duties: However, Wade will retain the title of vice chairman and remain on the company's board of directors.; 9:45 a.m.

Mohegans increase stipends for tribe members: The stipends, which are paid out of revenue from the tribe's Mohegan Sun casino, will increase $1,000 every three months up to a total of $28,000 for members aged 18 to 62, beginning next month, ...; 9:44 a.m.

Isle of Capri, Argosy get top awards: Bernie Goldstein, chief executive of Biloxi-based Isle of Capri, received the award for top performing CEO of the year for his efforts in the development of riverboat gaming throughout the Midwest, particularly his lobbying efforts ...; 9:42 a.m.

At-risk groups will get flu shots: Health district officials have ordered 21,000 doses of the flu vaccine, and the first of three shipments has arrived. People catagorized as high-risk are seniors older than 65, anyone with a chronic illness and pregnant ...; 9:41 a.m.

Indictment says teen was killed for bringing drugs into home: Kim Smith; Authorities believe a Las Vegas drug dealer shot a Henderson teenager to death because the victim had drugs delivered to the home the girl was sharing with the dealer's girlfriend and 2-year-old son.; 9:41 a.m.

More gaming industry debt faces possible downgrades: Moody's confirmed the credit ratings of Alliance Gaming Corp., Mikohn Gaming Corp. and Herbst Gaming Inc., but revised the outlook of all three from stable to negative. A negative outlook raises the possibility of future ...; 9:39 a.m.

Strip club searched after assault on customer: Keith Paul; Metro Police detectives on Thursday searched the Crazy Horse Too strip club in connection with a case involving a Kansas tourist who says a bouncer, in a dispute over an $88 bar tab, assaulted him ...; 9:39 a.m.

Merrick Revisited: More than 20 years have passed since the life of John Merrick first became the subject of a play and then a movie.; 9:39 a.m.

Berkley: Possible threats at Yucca a top priority: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The nation's new Office of Homeland Security should make one of its first jobs analyzing a terrorist threat at the proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., said Thursday.; 9:37 a.m.

Insurer cuts 160 Vegas jobs: The company has negotiated an agreement with AmCare Health Plans Inc., Houston, to take over coverage for Texas Health Choice's 30,000 customers.; 9:36 a.m.

CineVegas exec to leave post: Paul Bodner will remain as an adviser to the CineVegas board of directors, said Mark Tratos, EDC's board chairman. The CineVegas board serves in an advisory capacity to the EDC board.; 9:34 a.m.

FBI makes second investigative visit to UNLV: Jennifer Knight; FBI agents met with University of Nevada, Las Vegas, officials this week as part of the ongoing investigation into the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.; 9:34 a.m.

Correction: The Sun corrects its errors. If you find a mistake, call 385-3111 to report it.; 9:15 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Winners step up again: SOME THINGS IN OUR SOCIETY seldom change and others change overnight. The attitudes of Americans, after watching the massacre at the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, flared with anger and then settled down to a ...; 9:08 a.m.

Editorial: City, county are back in full swing: Ah, yes, the soothing strains of normalcy.; 9:06 a.m.

Letter: Jordan is the Palestinian state: Someone should inform him that a Palestinian state already exists. It's called Jordan.; 9:06 a.m.

Letter: Feeling of safety has disappeared: We wear seatbelts to guard ourselves from horrific car accidents. We have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to warn us of terrible fires and silent, odorless gas. We see the doctor for preventive tests and ...; 9:05 a.m.

Letter: Parent-teacher conferences not a priority: After all, they provided time within my paid workday for conferences to take place. Of course, not all parents can attend during the school day; so, believing in the importance of face-to-face meetings, I cheerfully ...; 9:05 a.m.

Editorial: Drug maker offers discounts to seniors: Seniors, meanwhile, aren't being helped as the debate goes on in Washington over what kind of drug discount program should be offered. Those who aren't enrolled in supplemental Medicare insurance programs face huge bills since ...; 9:04 a.m.

Community news briefs for October 5, 2001: Teenagers with an interest in telecommunications, computers and business management are invited to an open house 6 p.m. Tuesday at Sprint, 330 S. Valley View Blvd.; 9:03 a.m.

Obituaries for October 5, 2001: Charles H. Atkinson II, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born April 4, 1925, in Graham, Texas. A resident for 24 years, he was a retired Department of Energy ...; 8:33 a.m.

Cowboy, former Boulder City councilman, Warburton dies: Jace Radke; At 6 feet 3 inches, Thomas C. Warburton could cut an imposing figure, but at heart he was just a cowboy who grew up on a Nebraska ranch with his sister, Shirley Marie Stout.; 8:33 a.m.

Shakespeare fest introduces area students to the Bard: Kimberley McGee; Nevada Shakespeare in the Park celebrates its 15th anniversary today through Sunday at Foxridge Park in Henderson. This year the event centers on one of Shakespeare's more famous tragedies, "Othello."; 8:23 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: As expected, trade show rolls along: With the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history less than a month old, why would anyone think about buying bicycles?; 8:19 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Great meal served up at Agassi benefit: The setting for the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation 2001 Grand Slam for Children at the MGM Grand Garden Arena was smashing. It's no easy thing to turn a sports arena into a fancy dining venue. ...; 8:17 a.m.

Datebook: "Bite of Las Vegas," a food, music and entertainment festival, will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Admission is $15. Call 895-3900.; 8:15 a.m.

Cellist, conductor share long history: Internationally acclaimed cellist Nathaniel Rosen says he is eagerly awaiting his debut on a Las Vegas stage Saturday.; 8:10 a.m.

Columnist Geoff Carter: 'Serendipity': One of life's happy accidents: Geoff Carter; Alot of people, critics and moviegoers alike, are going to miss "Serendipity." Critics will miss its charm by unnecessarily playing up its New York backdrop (even New Yorkers don't want to think of themselves as ...; 8:08 a.m.

Radio station makes its television debut: Kirk Baird; You're a new FM station (with old call letters) in town looking to forge an identity outside of the faceless world of radio.; 8:02 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: 'Survivor' prompts odds behavior: Kate Maddox; It's that time of year again: Time to get acquainted with yet another "Survivor" cast. And, as in seasons past, the Sahara sportsbook has already posted odds for obsessive fans.; 7:59 a.m.

Galvez brings Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs to Vegas: By Timothy Pratt; The guys standing around in the middle of a joke could be at any street fair in Barranquilla, Colombia, or Mexico City. Or East Los Angeles. Or North Las Vegas.; 7:54 a.m.

Columnist Jerry Fink: Avenue's high hopes realized at Stratosphere: Most Las Vegas lounge entertainers look beyond their audience and see in the background a roomful of slot machines.; 7:52 a.m.

Lady Sings the Blues: Kirk Baird; In 1995 legendary blues singer Etta James released the autobiography "Rage to Survive."; 7:51 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Comedic duo Conway-Korman back at Hilton: Joe Delaney; Tim Conway and Harvey Korman have become Las Vegas Hilton regulars, playing there several times a year ... Conway is probably the best second banana in the business, an award-winning standout on the long-running "The ...; 7:46 a.m.

Ventriloquist Lucas making it real at Rio: Joe Delaney; Ronn Lucas, appearing daily (except Monday) through Thursday in the Rio Copacabana Showroom, is billed as "the man who can make anything talk." He is a first-rate comedian, a master of audience involvement, and the ...; 7:45 a.m.

Entertainers take a 'Bite of Las Vegas': Melissa Etheridge and Cyndi Lauper will be among the entertainers at the Fifth Annual Bite of Las Vegas Saturday, sponsored by KMXB 94.1-FM; 7:44 a.m.

Is Las Vegas safe?: Las Vegas is no more or less vulnerable to a bioterrorist attack than any other major American city.; 5:03 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Terror the marker for today's kids: We recited "The Pledge of Allegiance." We sang "You're a Grand Old Flag," or something similarly patriotic. Then we settled into the academic life of the average 6-year-old until recess.; 4:40 a.m.

Columnist Sandy Thompson: Talk to kids carefully about attacks: Sandy Thompson; ON SEPT. 11 and the days after, we were transfixed by the horrifying images on the TV. We were stunned by the massive destruction and loss of life when the World Trade Center towers collapsed. ...; 4:39 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Heartless casinos betray their workers: Last week's column, "It's hard to feel patriotic with no job," stirred up much talk within the casino industry.; 4:38 a.m.

LV, nation begin return to normalcy: Most Americans have entered the final of three phases of psychological reaction to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, a local professor believes.; 4:38 a.m.

Columnist Maureen Dowd: Terrorists misgauged us: Maureen Dowd; The shiny red and silver Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog just arrived.; 4:37 a.m.

Columnist Thomas Friedman: America's power comes from its spirit: Thomas Friedman; I recently attended meet-the-teacher night at Eastern Middle School, my daughter Natalie's school in Silver Spring, Md. The evening began with the principal noting that Eastern, a public school in suburban Washington, had 40 different ...; 4:37 a.m.

Editorial: Fear not answer to bioterror: Of course, some residents of our city may be even more jittery about bioterrorism because some analysts have suggested that Las Vegas, with its "Sin City" reputation, could represent a symbol of decadence for Islamic ...; 4:31 a.m.

Letter: In a democracy, true individual freedom is myth: In formulating our Constitution, did Benjamin Franklin foresee biowarfare, was Thomas Jefferson so omniscient that he foretold the potential for instant and indiscriminate annihilation of untold numbers of people, was George Washington so prescient that ...; 4:31 a.m.

Letter: Citizens should shun hate crime: What are we to do as Americans as the world looks to us for our reaction? We are world citizens; a part of an international world that is becoming ever smaller, and we need to ...; 4:31 a.m.

Letter: They must have failed Econ 101: Historians place the blame for the Depression on the concentration of too much of the nation's wealth in the hands of too few wealthy people. Government back then was giving all the breaks to big ...; 4:31 a.m.

Letter: Sovereignty still matters: Nevertheless, one of President Bush's first acts in the wake of the terrorist attacks on our nation was to call Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin, seeking his support. Mr. Bush then turned to Russia's Vladimir Putin, ...; 4:31 a.m.

Letter: Vegas economy lacks diversity: What should now be painfully obvious is that Las Vegas needs more diversity in its economy to provide a balance that will sustain the area when tourism is impacted by economic events. Other regions have ...; 4:31 a.m.

Letter: Peaceniks, are you with us?: "It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last ...; 4:31 a.m.

Letter: A buddy system to aid Muslims: The Muslim communities have offered to teach all of us enough about their faith to help us understand that Islam is not represented by the diatribes of the extremists or terrorists. I am educated enough ...; 4:31 a.m.

Letter: Tall targets lure the terrorists: They are hinting of terrorist attacks by them -- the terrorists. Our responses are to be revealed after we complete them.; 4:30 a.m.

Letter: Casino workers victimized also: How could the major players in the casino industry donate a million dollars each to New York City while laying off thousands of people in their own city? Crippling the local economy, do they not ...; 4:30 a.m.

Letter: Wrong time to punish Clinton: Let me say first that in this time of national crisis I have been attempting to withhold any public criticism of President Bush. I have done this out of respect for the nation, and not ...; 4:30 a.m.

Editorial: This isn't how U.S. should treat an ally: Finally Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had enough. Last week he warned the U.S. government that it was in danger of appeasing Arab nations in the same way that European countries appeased Hitler before World ...; 4:30 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: When that 'friend' calls: Instead of pushing an elderly wheelchair-bound American from a cruise ship to his death in the sea, they have killed 6,000 or more people right here at home.; 4:30 a.m.

Foundation helps Alzheimer's patients cope: Daniela Mohor; When he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease two years ago, Gordon Hyde knew he would have to learn to live with loss. He was told he would lose his memory, his ability to work and ...; 4:28 a.m.

Old Spanish Trail near Las Vegas gets 'overdue' recognition: Though it's a long, thirsty walk from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, horse thieves, slavers, traders and explorers took on the task more than 150 years ago.; 4:28 a.m.

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