Print edition for October 11, 2001

Man killed in trailer identified: Metro police believe Olvera's 32-year-old wife shot and killed him in the couple's home in a trailer park on North Lamb Boulevard near Washington Avenue Tuesday about 7:50 a.m.

Fight schedule: Friday

Prep girls golf standings: SUNRISE REGION

Company sues website hackers: Westwood Studios Inc., which produces entertainment software such as Red Alert 2 and Emperor: Battle for Dune, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court, alleging the defendants caused its clients' computers to crash or lock out or be disconnected from its website without warning.

Vegas.com president named: Lefkowitz recently served as vice president of business development and Internet marketing at Internet giant EarthLink, where he was responsible for its commerce, content, communication and advertising strategies, as well as the user interface for its millions of customers.

Ted Tollner: Coach at a crossroad: Steve Guiremand; Nobody would have blamed Ted Tollner if he had left San Diego State last winter to become the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for Butch Davis and the Cleveland Browns.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Memories of war resurface: Ruthe Deskin; Like many Americans, I had hoped it would not come to this, but I suppose it was inevitable.

New leads surface in shooting death of 9-year-old boy in park: Jace Radke; Metro Police are pursuing new leads provided by the public in the investigation into the slaying of a 9-year-old boy Tuesday night.

Prep girls volleyball standings: CLASS 4A

Letter: Show terrorists we're not afraid to fly: President Bush has urged us to resume normal activities, and federal, state, and local agencies are doing their darnedest to make flying safe. Yet many planes are flying half-empty, and many employees in the travel industry are being laid off.

LV entertainers volunteer to stage show for USO: The elite of Las Vegas entertainers on Wednesday announced plans for a Veterans Day performance at the Mandalay Bay Events Center to benefit the USO -- the organization that provides entertainment and other services for military personnel.

Slaying suspect: Send me to Afghanistan: Kim Smith; A former New Yorker charged with murder has agreed to plead guilty on the condition that he is sent to Afghanistan to avenge the deaths of the children killed in the World Trade Center bombing.

Claims imply weak job market: Consumers, shaken by the attacks and mounting layoffs, cut back on their purchases, leaving retailers with their weakest September sales performance in two decades, the nation's largest merchants said in another report today.

Editorial: Open mind has served Bush well: The president's conciliatory approach was winning him praise from congressional Democrats. And that caused some Republicans to get worried about his extension of an olive branch. They told the president in a meeting last Thursday at the White House that he shouldn't appear to be too open to Democratic proposals, including those calling for more health insurance assistance for laid-off workers and for more funding for Amtrak. Unfortunately, Bush followed the advice of these conservative Republicans and on Friday seemingly closed the door on the Democratic spending proposals. "In order to stimulate the economy, Congress doesn't need to spend any ...

Letter: Worried about Bush's direction: We lost thousands of Americans and others and stand to lose thousands more, because of liberal-minded stupidity.

Happy Sprague closes in on third title: Stephen Hawkins; Jack Sprague would rather chase championships than tailpipes, which explains why he's happy to be a fixture in the NASCAR truck series.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: The game goes on: So it was no great shock for my colleagues at work to learn that if they wanted to talk to me the rest of this week they would have to come to the TPC courses at Summerlin or the Southern Highlands golf course because that's where I would be. That is also where hundreds of golf-crazy amateurs are joining most of the world's best professional golfers as the long hitters chase $4.5 million. The pro who wins first prize will earn $810,000. I don't care where you work, that is a lot of money.

Prep football picks: Durango will get by Clark, take over 1st place: Spencer Patterson; Cimarron's Kellen Marshall didn't play and Gorman's comeback fell just short, but another solid week has me on pace to finish the season above the elusive .800 mark. A couple of games between teams fighting toavoid the division cellar could be tricky this week.

LV firm posts strong quarter: Alliance posted net income of $7.4 million, or 32 cents per share, compared to earnings of $3.4 million, or 16 cents per share, in the year-ago period. This was in line with analysts' pre-Sept. 11 expectations. Revenues increased 9 percent to $129.8 million, while cash flow rose 15 percent to $22.6 million.

Prep boys soccer standings: CLASS 4A

Las Vegan wins three watercraft medals: A total of 16 championships in the Novice and Amateur divisions have been decided as 30 entries from Nevada are competing in the world's largest and most prestigious PWC race. Expert divisions will race through Friday and the featured Pro divisions will be on the water Saturday and Sunday.

Two life terms added to hotel robber's sentence: Kim Smith; A man already serving 130 years for robbing the Treasure Island hotel three times had two no-parole life sentences added to his prison term Wednesday.

Hornish provides Panther quick IRL title: Stephen Hawkins; FORT WORTH, Texas - When Panther Racing chose Sam Hornish Jr. over several more experienced drivers, team owners figured they had a good, young competitor to build their program around.

Johnson learning from car owner Gordon: Jenna Fryer; Two weeks before his scheduled Winston Cup debut, Jimmie Johnson was called in for a meeting with the boss. For the next few hours, car owner Jeff Gordon explained the rigors of racing to Johnson, his hand-picked protege.

Legendary boxing trainer Futch dies at 90: Eddie Futch had one of the sharpest eyes for boxing talent. But the longtime trainer of such greats as Joe Frazier and Larry Holmes had a lesser known, but equally valuable, gift: He saw the greater potential of people outside the fight game.

FBI pinpointing terrorist movements: One month after the deadly Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, FBI agents have pieced together a solid time line tracing the movements of the suspected hijackers in Las Vegas and throughout the United States.

Prep boys tennis standings: SUNRISE REGION

Obituaries for October 11, 2001: Doris B. Alford, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 19, 1920, in Danville, Va. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker.

Back problems force 'LJ' to hang up his sneakers: Steve Addy; This time, Grandmama has gone to the rocking chair for real.

Environmentalists attempt to block Lincoln land sale: Three different environmental coalitions have filed appeals to stop a planned auction of 6,400 acres of federal land near Mesquite scheduled for Friday.

Ford helping racing prodigy toward future: Mike Harris; Kasey Kahne gets a little flustered when people start calling him the next Jeff Gordon.

Henderson casino plan changed: David Strow; The owners of the Castaways hotel-casino have backed away from their plans to build a Polynesian-themed resort in Henderson, following a wave of opposition spearheaded by Station Casinos Inc.

Columnist Paula DelGiudice: Deer hunting to pick up: Paula DelGiudice; The change in the weather is a good sign for deer hunters.

Prep girls tennis standings: SUNRISE REGION

Helicopter maker, tour company sued over crash: Grace Leong; The lone survivor of the deadly Grand Canyon air tour crash on Aug. 10 has filed the first of what may be several lawsuits over the tragedy. Chana Daskal alleges an engine malfunction and possibly pilot error caused the crash that killed six people.

Bonanza claims Sunset team title: Spencer Patterson; When his team lost last year's 4A state title by just half a point, Bonanza boys tennis coach Rick Niemczewski thought it might be a long time before his program got a shot at redemption.

Rates still down, but signs of strength emerge: The survey reported an average room rate of $171 per night for the weekend of Nov. 3, down 20 percent from the year-ago weekend. Rates for the week of Oct. 29 averaged $122, down 32 percent.

National Airlines changing course: National Airlines will attempt to use federally guaranteed loans from Congress' aviation bailout to emerge from bankruptcy.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Gaughan expecting to go 2-for-2 this weekend: If nothing else, Brendan Gaughan is confident.

NFL injury report: ARIZONA AT CHICAGO --Cardinals: OUT: DT Marcus Bell (elbow). DOUBTFUL: WR Rob Moore (hamstring); SS Pat Tillman (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: CB Corey Chavous (toe); WR Frank Sanders (thigh); DT Mao Tosi (knee); DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (ankle). PROBABLE: CB David Barrett (shoulder). Bears: QUESTIONABLE: TE Fred Baxter (hip/neck); QB Shane Matthews (ribs); SS Larry Whigham (ankle).

Cooking up comedy: Lagasse juggles kitchen time with acting: Kimberley McGee; Two hit television shows on the popular Food Network (Cox cable channel 42), four restuarants in New Orleans, two in New York and two in Las Vegas and six cookbooks with a new one out last week, "Prime Time Emeril" (William Morrow, $30).

Federal law gives Reservists right to return to civilian job: Dick Benoit; Federal law protects the jobs of National Guard members and Reservists who have been activated or who have volunteered for homeland defense, according to a volunteer group that recognizes employers who support Reserve and Guard members on their payroll.

Airport plans in holding pattern: Expansion plans at McCarran International Airport are on indefinite hold, a result of fewer airline passengers and commercial flights since Sept. 11.

Juco star Barbour picks Kentucky over Rebels: Steve Addy; Guard Antwain Barbour, the nation's leading junior college basketball prospect, made an oral commitment to Kentucky on Wednesday, picking the Wildcats over UNLV and two others.

Editorial: Videotaped messages backfire on terrorists: In any event, the reality is that the propaganda by bin Laden and his associates have boomeranged on them. Viewing these messages stiffened the resolve of Americans. The videotapes, both at home and abroad, clearly demonstrate that bin Laden's terror has nothing to do with religion, but rather is a campaign based solely on evil. Broadcasting bin Laden's views has offered a chilling insight into his character, which is a public service.

Golf: UNLV women finish 10th in tournament: Golf: UNLV women finish 10th in tournament

Big names on top: Victoria Sun; Fred Couples pondered the question for about a second before he coughed up an answer preceded by a bittersweet chuckle.

No charges to be filed in shoplifting suspect's death: Keith Paul; Prosecutors will not file charges against two Wal-Mart employees in the death of a suspected shoplifter who died as he was being restrained.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Issue of taped music rears head again: Joe Delaney; It appears that Rogers actually taped more than opening-night shows with tapes of a quality suitable for commercial release ... Upon Rogers' death about five years ago, those tapes came into the possession of his stepson, Gilbert Cebellero ... During this period, the 1970s and 1980s, the owners of Caesars Palace and the musicians who worked at the hotel did so under terms of an agreement with the local union.

Sun Statewide Prep Football Top 10: Teams ranked jointly by the Sun and Sparks Tribune.

Letter: Make museums affordable: Unfortunately, Sheldon Adelson isn't doing much to encourage the local population to patronize these magnificent facilities. In case it has slipped his mind, economic times are tough these days in the Las Vegas area.

Catching up with: Sarah Gubler: High School: Durango ('97)

Community briefs for October 11, 2001: North Las Vegas Police gang units will host a program at 6:30 p.m. today at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Dr., to teach parents how to recognize if a child has joined a gang.

Critics: Casino courses lag behind occupational growth: Kevin Ferguson; Colleges and universities around the country have gradually added casino-related courses to their curriculum, but critics say higher education outside of Nevada has yet to catch up with the industry's dramatic growth.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Get off the couch, Las Vegas: Any local fans who have a problem with Las Vegas' reputation as a lousy live sports town will have a chance to do something about it this weekend.

Prep football standings: CLASS 4A

Invensys notebook: Move to TPC pays off for Riley: Victoria Sun; Former UNLV All-American Ed Fryatt said that after his daughter, Faith, was born in July, his game picked up tremendously.

Auto racing schedules, winners and points standings: Feb. 18 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Michael Waltrip)

Cheyenne surviving turmoil: Spencer Patterson; Kevin Richardson is playing with a new sense of purpose.

LV Water District in suit over Apex water: Grace Leong; A Las Vegas water provider for Apex Industrial Park Inc. sued to stop the Las Vegas Valley Water District from selling water drawn from Hidden Valley to several planned power plants in Apex, saying it violated an alleged agreement to give the company superior claims to the water.

Indictments connected to LV slaying: Kenneth Bailey was killed Sept. 16, 1999, during a robbery at the Chong Hing jewelry store. Police suspected at that time it may have been connected to a robbery of a California jewelry store.

Comdex attendance off 15-25 percent: The parade of convention and trade show cancellations in Las Vegas appears to have ended. Still, there's fallout to the city's economy from trade shows that will be conducted but will have lower attendance.

Las Vegas area fishing report: Boaters enjoying striper success: Boaters continue to fare well for striped bass while shore fishing is finally showing some signs of life for stripers in the Boulder Basin.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1 p.m.

Planned auto mall for Town Center concerns residents: Diana Sahagun; The development of Town Center got off to a rocky start when it was created in 1996 and, now, a group of residents that once embraced the concept is accusing city officials of breaking a promise to protect their neighborhoods.

Invensys Classic: Wednesday's scores: Invensys Classic: Wednesday's scores

Hispanic Coalition offers list of state candidates: By Timothy Pratt; The Hispanic Coalition, a bipartisan group that formed to lobby state lawmakers during the redistricting process, has firmed up its organization and announced Wednesday it will be supporting six candidates in the November 2002 elections.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Onetrickphoney -- Solis astride one of two Gallagher-trained entries,draws good box for downhill opener, the One trick for him is not to be phoney. Battler -- McCarron atop the 'other' Gallagher trainee, draws well, could be tough if lives up to name. Value Play -- Prince Of Mars

Tyson: I'll 'destroy' Nielsen: Dean Juipe; It's a fight perceived to be so one-sided that, as of Wednesday, not a single betting line had been posted on it in the world.

State No. 1 for percentage of women in leadership posts: Erin Neff; Nevada has the dubious distinction of topping many national lists of worsts -- from highest suicide and smoking to largest high-school dropout rates.

LV post office evacuated while powder investigated: By Emily Richmond; The U.S. Postal Service's main office in Las Vegas was evacuated this morning after an employee noticed a suspicious white powder that was later determined to be coffee creamer.

Report examines risk to nuclear containers: AMARGOSA VALLEY -- A 1999 federal study found that anti-aircraft fire could penetrate a nuclear waste shipping container, but only a trace of radiation would be released if it did, a Department of Energy official said Wednesday.

United Way looks to retraining plan: Mathis Winkler; More information

County manager challenges critics of top defender choice: Adrienne Packer; With one of his more important decisions as Clark County manager plagued by controversy, Thom Reilly on Wednesday defended his decision to recommend longtime deputy public defender Marcus Cooper for the top post.

Guinn backs state takeover of troubled youth prison: Cy Ryan and Kim Smith; CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn says plans for the state to operate the troubled Summit View Youth Correction Center in North Las Vegas are proceeding.

Petition rejected in homicide case: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court Wednesday rejected the petition of a teenager charged with two other persons with the killing of a rival gang member in March in North Las Vegas.

More help is on the way: Mathis Winkler; To make an appointment to visit Project Helping Hands 2, call 735-1090. The center is next to Green Valley High School near the corner of Warm Springs Road and Arroyo Grande Boulevard and open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Energy news mixed for Nevadans: David Strow; Natural gas prices in Las Vegas may soon be on the way down.

Sun Athletes of the Week: Daniel Schlosser and Gaby Baca: School: Centennial

Washoe judges win battle with clerk: CARSON CITY -- In a tug-of-war between District Court judges and the county clerk in Washoe County, the Nevada Supreme Court has come down on the side of the judges.

A look at LJ's career: 1990 -- All-American by AP, UPI, USBWA

Columnist Dean Juipe: New chairman to focus on safety issues: Dean Juipe; The new chairman of the Nevada State Athletic Commission has a couple of items he would like to address, and both pertain to boxers' safety.

Wednesday's prep results: GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

National Airlines changing course, to recapitalize: National Airlines will attempt to use federally guaranteed loans from Congress' aviation bailout to emerge from bankruptcy.

Report: DOE facilities fail mock attacks: Serious security flaws have left material used in the production of nuclear weapons vulnerable to terrorism, but consolidating plutonium and uranium for storage at the Nevada Test Site or underground in New Mexico could reduce the risk, a report said.

Thefts prompt sealing of mail slots: Evelyn Threadgill enjoys the convenience of having a community collection mailbox across the street from her home in Henderson's Sun City Anthem -- especially the outgoing mail slot.