Print edition for September 10, 2001

Coroner studies cause of death of shoplifter: Keith Paul; Wal-Mart employees were sitting on a suspected shoplifter's back, holding him face down on the ground, before the man died Saturday, Metro Police said this morning.

Nevada No. 2 in nation in ratio of males: Females remain in the majority nationwide, but Nevada continues to buck the trend.

State gets fed money for suicide studies: Stacy J. Willis; The University of Nevada School of Medicine Suicide Prevention Research Center received $1.2 million in federal money for three more years of suicide studies.

Robbery suspect was second man shot by cop: Keith Paul; A Metro Police officer who shot a robbery suspect last week also had shot and wounded a man last year.

Tough test: Some Asian restaurants claim health inspectors are harder on them: Angela Soo; County health inspectors are harder on Asian restaurant owners than operators of other types of restaurants, according to the Asian Chamber of Commerce, and promises to provide sensitivity training to inspectors so far have gone unfilled.

Mental health services for poor face cutbacks: RENO -- Mental health services to the poor will be curtailed in Clark County for at least several months by the state because of a declining number of psychiatrists.

Taking shape: Retail development speeding up in Summerlin: Kevin Ferguson; Four mechanics are sitting in their shop making small talk on a Tuesday afternoon.

Texaco, Chevron merger gets OK: Federal regulators on Friday gave Chevron Corp. and Texaco Inc. permission to move ahead with their $46 billion merger after the companies agreed that Texaco would sell its big retail operation in Nevada and other states.

Firms cutting 6,000 jobs: The telecommunications company said it expected 2001 revenue of approximately $20.5 billion, down from previous estimates of $21.3 billion to $21.7 billion.

Vegas gambling operators interested in European casino: Mandalay Resort Group, Venetian owner Las Vegas Sands Inc., and Aladdin minority shareholder London Clubs International are among 37 companies expressing interest in the Mount Parnes Casino resort, Greek Tourist Properties said in a statement. Greek Tourist Properties is the asset management arm of the Greek National Tourist Organization.

Southern Nevada summer ceases to sizzle: Angela Soo and Ed Koch; Temperatures this week are expected to stay below the century mark, a sign that another long hot summer in Las Vegas has fizzled.

Court lifts suspension of LV lawyer: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court has lifted the temporary suspension of Las Vegas lawyer Kenneth L. Hall, who was convicted of child abuse and neglect, a gross misdemeanor.

News briefs for September 10, 2001: Metro homicide detectives are investigating a Saturday evening shooting that claimed one man while he was driving southbound on Jones Boulevard near Lake Mead Boulevard.

Centennial quickly grabbing attention: Spencer Patterson; After sweeping its fellow new schools in year one, Centennial's football team spent last season in the shadow of peers Desert Pines and Foothill.

Several tactics suggested to help reduce driver fatigue: Benjamin Grove; Note: This story was originally published on Sept. 9, 2001

Letter: Scientists are handcuffed by Bush decision: I agree with the scientist that called his decision a "cruel compromise." And now, surprise, surprise, the number of cell lines President Bush said would be available for research has dwindled to less than half of what he promised. Heath and Human Services Secretary Thompson said this was an "adequate" amount. Well, "adequate" is not good enough when human suffering is involved.

Community briefs for September 10, 2001: The regular public tour of the Thunderbirds Museum at Nellis Air Force Base has been canceled Tuesday. Tours will resume 2 p.m. Thursday.

Obituaries for September 10, 2001: Laura Mae Altmann, 91, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 20, 1910, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 31 years, she was a homemaker.

Dispute erupts over auction of Vegas hotel-casino: Grace Leong; A dispute has erupted over the auction of the bankrupt Vacation Village hotel-casino, which claims court-appointed auctioneer Eric Nelson Auctioneering has a conflict of interest.

Rebels ready to open 'new' season: Steve Guiremand; If you think UNLV's football team is moping about its 0-2 start or Friday night's tough 37-28 loss to Northwestern, guess again.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Replacement refs seemed to do OK: Dean Juipe; There were glitches, moments of indecision and situations that required group discussion.

Trends for September 10, 2001: Lisa Ferguson; And you thought June was the official wedding season.

Arce, Wong claim beach titles: Steve Addy; Lisa Arce showed Kevin Wong a reliable path to the winner's circle Sunday in the AVP King & Queen of the Beach volleyball tournament.

Soccer: San Diego halts UNLV men's streak at three: The Rebels (3-1) and Toreros (3-0) came into the match with a pair of undefeated records. In the second half, San Diego's Sy Reeves ended the scoring drought connecting on a cross pass from teammate Tyler Conley on the left side.

New kid on the block: Victoria Sun; NEW YORK -- For six matches leading up to the men's singles final at the U.S. Open, four-time champion Pete Sampras looked invincible.

DI homeowner appeals Wynn casino resort plan: David Strow; The Clark County Commission will consider Steve Wynn's application to build his latest Strip megaresort at the site of the Desert Inn later this month, following an appeal of the Clark County Planning Commission's approval of the project.

Editorial: Bonus just for doing their job: Last week the County Commission approved putting up for sale the rights to 7,250 tons of fine-dust pollution credits, which the county government says it has accumulated by paving what were once dusty roads. A sale of these credits undoubtedly could be lucrative, possibly bringing in $2.1 million, which the county says it would use to pay for more paving, removing even more dust from the air. County officials suggest that unless the pollution credits are sold, air quality in the valley will suffer if more roads aren't paved. But this is a false claim, since the Environmental Protection Agency ...

MGM MIRAGE adopts Hispanic initiatives: By Timothy Pratt; Hispanics who work for MGM MIRAGE may now have a clearer advancement path.

Casino owner accused of trying to bribe mayor: Harry Hwang was arrested Thursday. Authorities said he wanted Huntington Park Mayor Richard Loya to have his city forgive past-due fees owed by the casino.

Kansas big man commits to UNLV: Steve Addy; The Rebels have reeled in a big man for 2002. Now they're casting for an even bigger catch with their last scholarship.

Gambling district proposed for Pennsylvania: David General, a member of the Six Nations band council, said leaders of the Six Nations band council have visited Fayette County to look into the property, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Sunday.

Letter: Adjust attitude on paying taxes: I now live in Las Vegas. We have a number of people who have moved here from California, New York, etc., and some of these "transplants" have a near-hysteria about local taxes. The largest local program causing taxes is schools. Many of the new people have already seen their children educated somewhere else; they personally see no need for decent schools. I wish to point out that the active military since Korea has consisted mostly of poor, white Southern people and black people from all over the country. A look at demographics tells us that the next "big one" will ...