Print edition for October 8, 2001

Boggs McDonald readies run for congressional seat: Erin Neff; Las Vegas Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald is planning to announce Friday that she will run for Congress against incumbent Shelley Berkley.

News briefs for October 8, 2001: An 85-year-old man apparently shot his estranged live-in 76-year-old girlfriend and then killed himself, Metro Police said.

Governor puts state back on high alert: Jeff German and Ed Koch; Gov. Kenny Guinn ordered all state agencies Sunday to return to their highest state of alert in the aftermath of the American air strikes in Afghanistan.

Controversy centers on Engelstad's gift to N.D. university: Jack Sullivan; GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- A ceremony featuring Indian dancers and drummers -- two wearing "Fighting Sioux" sweatshirts -- marked the dedication of the University of North Dakota's $100 million hockey arena Friday amid a flap over the school's nickname.

Resort business strong during weekend: David Strow; Business continued to recover this weekend along the Strip, as visitors slowly began returning to Las Vegas.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Breeders' Cup taking shape: Ralph Siraco; While the baseball playoffs commence this week, thoroughbred racing's playoffs have just concluded to determine the major players for the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

LV casino business strong during weekend: David Strow; But the city now faces a second unknown -- how will visitors react now that U.S. retaliatory strikes have begun in the Middle East?

Some wonder if Florida is too reliant on tourism: Mike Schneider; ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida has relied on tourism ever since the days when Julia Tuttle, known as the Mother of Miami, implored industrialist Henry Flagler to extend his railroad tracks all the way to Miami.

CART Houston Grand Prix results: 1. (1) Gil de Ferran, Honda Reynard, 100 laps, 79.521 mph.

Editorial: Waging war on the terrorists: Americans anxiously will await word on the success of the first airstrikes and follow-up military missions, but the people of this nation also will turn to see who will stand with us in this war against terrorism. "Every nation has a choice to make. In this conflict, there is no neutral ground," the president said Sunday in his televised address from the White House. "If any government sponsors the outlaws and killers of innocents, they have become outlaws and murderers themselves. And they will take that lonely path at their own peril." It's time for the fence-sitting nations, including many ...

Clark continues Cinderella year with win vs. Gorman: Spencer Patterson; Silverado 34, Green Valley 20

UNLV soccer teams earns comeback victory: UNLV soccer teams earns comeback victory

Local fund-raising events under way: Daniela Mohor; More than three weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks, local organizations continue to help victims and the workers who were laid off in the economic downturn that followed.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Money list concerns spur tour players: Dean Juipe; For the most part, the big stars of men's professional golf have already made their money for the year. They're fat and sassy, and not particularly interested in how the remainder of the 2001 PGA Tour season plays out.

Women push for rights of workers: Kevin Ferguson; Women union workers are urging Congress not to lose sight of their key issues like pay equity, "paycheck protection" and Social Security -- all of which have lost the limelight since the terrorist strikes of nearly a month ago.

Flamingo Reno is sold, will be closed: Park Place Entertainment Corp. announced Friday it agreed to sell the Flamingo Reno hotel-casino. In connection with the deal, Park Place will shut down the downtown Reno casino on Oct. 23.

NASCAR Winston Cup results: 1. (13) Sterling Marlin, Dodge, 334, 139.006 mph, $196,360.

Strong second half lifts Rebels: Steve Guiremand; After playing arguably their poorest half of the season Saturday in Reno, one wouldn't have blamed UNLV coach John Robinson for tearing into his team.

Carry-on luggage restricted: Starting today, the airline will restrict carry-on items to one bag per person. Passengers also can carry aboard one personal item, such as a briefcase or pocketbook.

Boyd graduates beat state average on first bar exam: Jennifer Knight; Anxious doesn't even begin to describe the way Boyd Law School graduate Rob Beyer felt Friday afternoon before getting his test results from the Nevada bar exam.

Men golfers finish 14th in Georgia event: Host Georgia Tech held on to a big lead to capture the team title while Clemson's D.J. Trahan survived the final round to take the individual crown.

Defense attorneys want occupation of chicken-slaughtering kept from jury: Kim Smith; Attorneys for a former Las Vegas man accused of killing his girlfriend in 1991 will ask a judge on Friday to keep secret the man's former occupation for fear it would prejudice a jury.

National hopeful for federal assistance: National is operating under bankruptcy protection, making a loan guarantee for it questionable because such guarantees are intended for more financially viable operations, according to some observers.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Smell from Walters deal continues to linger: THEY SAT THERE, as if their vocal chords had been removed along with their backbones, meekly and mutely bowing to one of their co-owners.

Trends for October 8, 2001: Lisa Ferguson; Finally, summer's scorching temperatures have given way to the hint of fall in the air.

UNLV-Nevada-Reno stats: First Quarter

Las Vegas takes retaliation in stride: Angela Soo and Daniela Mohor; The first act of war by U.S. forces against terrorists suspected of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington were met Sunday in Las Vegas with the public reaction President Bush had been seeking for two weeks.

Appeals court rules Metro not liable in excessive force case: CARSON CITY -- Metro Police was not liable for an officer who was found to have used excessive force while arresting a woman in 1994, a federal appeals court has ruled.

UNLV analysis: UNLV turned the tables on UNR in the second half: Second quarter: UNR, 6-0

Obituaries for October 8, 2001: Erika Lynn Bayer, 27, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, she was born Feb. 26, 1974, in New Kensington, Pa.

Long-running 'Cats' still making people purr: "Cats" has nine lives. Maybe even more.

Recent gaming industry appointments and promotions: Keri Printy is spa director and Fred Carson is director of table games at the Palms casino resort.

AT&T wireless in pact: Arlington-based TeleCorp. has more than 900,000 customers in 14 states and Puerto Rico. The acquisition will enable AT&T Wireless, the nation's No. 3 wireless company, to increase its subscribers to about 17.3 million.

Review: Jackson firmly in control at MGM Grand: Lisa Ferguson; The name of Janet Jackson's tour, "All For You," could not be more appropriate.

Letter: Join the fight for justice: Certain left-wing journalists have tried (once again) to blame our country for the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks or say that we can't do anything because it might make our enemies mad. Absurd beyond belief. Whose side are they on?

Recent appointments and promotion: Molly Nichols is senior community director at ConAm Management.

Birth announcements for October 8, 2001: Sept. 24:

Students across county prepare for TerraNova: Terry Webster; The academic pressure gets turned up in Clark County schools this week.

Tennis playoffs to continue on Tuesday: In Sunset Region boys action at Durango, Bonanza will take on The Meadows at noon, followed by Bishop Gorman vs. Palo Verde at 3 p.m. The Sunrise boys tournament at Silverado will pit Green Valley against Foothill at noon, with Silverado and Valley matching up at 3 p.m.

'Popeye' slot gets approval: Alliance secured the rights to the Popeye theme in January from King Features Syndicate, and has already introduced the slot machine at Indian casinos in California.

Juniors will lose shot at test in fall: Terry Webster; This week will be the last time the state's juniors face the Nevada High School Proficiency Exam in the fall.

Projects to slow traffic on route to California: Mathis Winkler; They will make for a smoother ride along Interstate 15 in the long run, but transportation officials in California and Nevada are warning drivers between Los Angeles and Las Vegas that major construction projects first will slow traffic in the coming years.

Letter: Stop terrorism on streets of America first: They have caused innocent lives to be taken and have caused people to be silent, in fear that they might be shot or killed. Many lives have been wasted away just from these terrorists in the past 10 years. Thousands. Most of the killings have been under the age of 18.

Former officer's appeal rejected: CARSON CITY -- Former Metro Police Officer Ron Mortensen has lost his latest appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court to overturn his murder conviction in the drive-by shooting of a man.

Prep playoffs schedule: BOYS TENNIS

Controversy surrounds gift of Englestad to N.D. school: Jack Sullivan; GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- A ceremony featuring American Indian dancers and drummers -- two wearing "Fighting Sioux" sweatshirts -- marked the dedication of North Dakota's $100-million hockey arena Friday amid a flap over the school's nickname.

Letter: Nation must regain freedom: It reminds me, as one in the Pacific Campaign 56 years ago off the shores of Tokyo Bay, that the spirit of America as a nation in those horrible years is what sustained us millions of civilians in military uniform so we could defeat the most beastly military machines in history and once again make the world free.