Print edition for September 13, 2001

American Airlines flight attendant called mom in LV: Keith Paul; An American Airlines flight attendant called her mother in Las Vegas, after hijackers took control of the plane and later plunged the aircraft into the Pentagon.

Las Vegas area fishing report: Bass biting at Lake Mead: Anglers who are fishing from boats in the Boulder Basin have been enjoying excellent fishing for striped bass while shore anglers are having only sporadic success.

Prep football standings: CLASS 4A

Prep football picks: Bishop Gorman to greet ex-coach with loss: Spencer Patterson; Two weeks in and just three losses (two at the hands of Cheyenne). Though my Foothill pick was omitted from last week's section, I'll fess up and admit I didn't take Centennial. This week looks like the toughest yet, with a half-dozen potential pitfalls out there.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Ex-sparring partner looks to KO Vargas: Dean Juipe; Bettors are shying away from Shibata Flores, yet he recalls seeing Fernando Vargas knocked down five times by Felix Trinidad and feels he may be able to duplicate the carnage.

Chance for paybacks: Spencer Patterson; For three years, Cimarron-Memorial has been the measuring stick by which all area football squads are judged, winning two state titles and running the table during the 2001 regular season.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Entertainment abounds at ethnic festivals: Joe Delaney; Columbus Day can be celebrated four weeks early this weekend by attending the San Gennaro Feast and LV Street Fair at Valley View and Flamingo, across from the Gold Coast, continuing through Sunday ... Television personality Tony Sacca serves as entertainment director, and you can be sure that every entertainer of Italian descent in town will appear and probably perform.

Airports reopen under tight security; delays expected: Ken Ritter; "The airport is technically open and people are arriving," spokeswoman Hilarie Grey said at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. "However, we are not anticipating any passenger flights until late this afternoon."

Leader vows to preserve Indian gambling: California voters last year passed a constitutional amendment that legalized gambling at Indian casinos. But "the ink has barely been dry on the compacts and there are forces that are trying to undermine our agreement," Lyons said in remarks released before last week's ceremonies.

Editorial: Vegas shows heart during trying time: Politicians such as Mayor Oscar Goodman and Gov. Kenny Guinn, as well as our congressional delegation, delivered heartfelt messages in the aftermath of the explosions. Many residents have lowered flags to half mast. The Strip also did its part by closing down many of its shows and attractions.

Nevada National Guard unit to join maneuvers in Egypt: Dick Benoit; Forty-two members of the Nevada Army National Guard's 1864 Transportation Company will leave this weekend for Egypt for three weeks of maneuvers as part of Operation Bright Star.

New builder picked for veterans home: CARSON CITY -- Work is expected to resume next week on the much-delayed Southern Nevada Veterans Nursing Home in Boulder City.

Tour boat wants to sail gambling cruises: R.A. Green, an owner of Rosemary Coin Machine Co. and formerly one of the state's largest video gambling operators, is applying for county permits for cruises and awaiting transfer of ownership of the boat, which is docked at Bucksport Marina on the Waccamaw River in Conway.

Amtrak train crashes into freight train in Northern Nevada: The train was the California Zephyr heading from Chicago to Oakland, said Amtrak spokeswoman Cheryle Jackson in Chicago. Amtrak says 263 people were on board. Two locomotives were pulling 15 cars, including seven passenger cars.

Woman gets probation for stealing lottery ticket: Vera L. Stanturf was given a deferred judgment Monday by District Judge D.B. Hendrickson.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Fix was in at Yucca hearing: Ruthe Deskin; We came. We saw. They conquered.

NASCAR postpones race until November: Mike Harris; NASCAR called off Sunday's Winston Cup race in New Hampshire because of the terrorist attacks, only the second non-weather postponement in the circuit's 53-year history.

Gibbons' piloting experience gives him insight: Benjamin Grove; Sens. Harry Reid and John Ensign, both of Nevada, will appear live at 1 p.m. today on "Face to Face With Jon Ralston" to discuss the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The show will be rebroadcast at 3:30, 5:30 and 8 p.m.

Editorial: Tragedy hits close to home: Edwards, 58, taught French and German and left her mark by creating a German program for students. She participated in clubs and other school activities and was described by a friend as outgoing and jovial, a person who loved to laugh and who stood out in a crowd.

Metro officer fired under truthfulness policy: Keith Paul; A Metro Police traffic officer previously accused by six people of misconduct was fired Wednesday after officials said he lied during an unrelated internal investigation.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Our mettle is tested: OUR WORLD has changed forever. Are we ready for that change?

Flight bookings on Internet suspended: Expedia said it was not accepting reservations for flights before Tuesday, while Priceline.com said bookings were only being accepted for flights departing after Sunday. Travelocity.com Inc. said reservations were available if airlines continued to show seats for sale.

2002 commission race shapes up as a hot one: Adrienne Packer; Election Day is more than a year away, but names well known in the Las Vegas Valley's political arena are popping up in Clark County Commission races that may affect more than the makeup of the board.

Conference postponed: The postponement was due to the difficulty of getting attendees to Las Vegas because of air travel being suspended indefinitely after terrorist attacks, said Bob Shriver, NCED's executive director.

Obituaries for September 13, 2001: Rebecca Alamian, 92, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born June 15, 1909, in Armenia. A resident for 11 years, she was a seamstress and a member of the American Ladies Society.

Laborer lands $25,000 Rudin reward: Kim Smith; A day laborer who helped prosecutors convict Margaret Rudin in the December 1994 shooting death of her husband will receive a $25,000 reward.

Letter: DOE doesn't keep promises: Mr. Ralston's sympathy is touching but, Mr. Ralston, please forget the sympathy and work on your logic instead.

Game cancellations leave Nevada sports books empty-handed: Lisa Snedeker; With only Canadian football and limited horse racing on which to place their wagers, bettors in sports books weren't riveted to the latest scores, but rather unfolding news developments from this week's terrorist attacks on the East Coast.

Letter: Nevada Power caters to business while we pay: Palace Station recently pocketed $25,000 in the form of a rebate check. Other companies have received $350 to $25,000 under their "Project Take Control."

UNLV football called off: Steve Guiremand; Friday night's football game between UNLV and Colorado State at Sam Boyd Stadium was officially rescheduled to Oct. 20 on Wednesday because of logistical issues caused by Tuesday's terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C.

CART makes it official; German 500 will go ahead Saturday: Stephen Wade; KLETTWITZ, Germany - CART is going ahead with Saturday's German 500.

Drivers react to NASCAR decision to cancel race: Jenna Fryer; CHARLOTTE, N.C. - There's nothing Jeff Burton wanted to do more this weekend then pack his family up, head to New Hampshire and race.

Investors seek security as bond market reopens: NEW YORK -- Bond trading resumed today after a two-day shutdown and the nation's stock markets prepared to open either on Friday or Monday.

Court vacates judgment against Omaha tribe: Kevin O'Hanlon; LINCOLN, Neb. -- A federal appeals court on Wednesday vacated a $6.4 million judgment in favor of a company that operated a casino for the Omaha tribe of Nebraska.

Jobless claim numbers continue to climb: The number of workers filing new applications for jobless benefits rose 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted 431,000 for the work week ending Sept. 8, the Labor Department reported today. For the previous week, a revised 410,000 workers filed for jobless benefits.

Helping low-income students priority in college reform: Jennifer Knight; Officials of the state university system say they've found a way to cure its national academic standing -- raise tuition by 40 percent over 10 years, offer need-based scholarships to low-income students and obtain more research money from the federal government.

Judge to rule on suit over car dealerships: Diana Sahagun; District Judge Sally Loehrer will decide Oct. 5 whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed against Courtesy Automotive Group Owner Joseph Scala.

Alcohol-sales cases overturned: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court has issued a ruling that may make it tougher to convict retailers of selling liquor to a minor.

Court briefs for September 13, 2001: A 20-year-old Las Vegas man charged with murder in the death of a friend during a home invasion has agreed to a plea bargain.

Bit of the bubbly: Former Lawrence Welk champagne lady recalls band leader: With little worry, the musician calmly stated, "She's a singer with the band."

NASCAR trucks, IRL races postponed at Texas Motor Speedway: Stephen Hawkins; FORT WORTH, Texas - The IRL's season-ending race and a NASCAR trucks race scheduled this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway were postponed Thursday.

Central bank pumps $50 billion into European market: The Fed said it was taking the action "to facilitate the functioning of financial markets and provide liquidity in dollars."

Appeals court revives lawsuit against BLM: CARSON CITY -- For the second time in as many weeks a Las Vegas man has scored a victory in his fight over air quality issues in Southern Nevada.

Columnist: UNLV, CSU are right to wait: On Tuesday, the Mountain West Conference was one of many that put off making a decision on whether to play college football this weekend in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the U.S.

Savings expected in school regions: Terry Webster; Clark County School District officials released figures Wednesday showing that the reorganization of the district into five smaller regions will result in a savings of $882,150 in operating funds.

Australian airline in bankruptcy: Ansett will continue to fly, at least for now, the company said.

Henderson baggage handling company hurt by FAA directive: When operations at McCarran International Airport resume, heightened security measures will include the suspension of remote baggage check-in services.

Palms gains approval of Gaming Control Board: David Strow; The Nevada Gaming Control Board gave its approval Wednesday to the Palms, a $265 million hotel-casino set to open near the Las Vegas Strip in November.

Developer honored: Molasky received the Lieder award from UNLV's Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies.

Court backs stay of prostitution prosecutions: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court Wednesday refused to allow the Clark County district attorney's office to go forward with prosecuting 56 cases of prostitution until it considers whether there is sex discrimination involved.

Letter: Bush, like dad, likely to fail: First, there was the Carl Ridenour letter spreading the great Republican lie that this sinking economy is really the fault of Bill Clinton. On the next page there was economist Paul Krugman explaining precisely why the tax cut from President Bush was irresponsible and why it has already caused immense damage to the economy.

McFarlane named interim dean of medical school: By Emily Richmond; Dr. Stephen McFarlane, a 27-year faculty member, has been appointed interim dean of the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

Terrorist strikes cast pall over Las Vegas economy: David Strow; The Las Vegas economy -- and the gaming industry at its core -- has a rocky path ahead in the wake of terrorist strikes against New York and Washington, experts say.

Guinn eyes homeless forum: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn has asked Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson to select Nevada as one of eight states to develop plans to help the homeless with such things as health care and housing.

Community briefs for September 13, 2001: The annual Advent Autumn Awakening will be held 4-9 p.m. Saturday at Advent United Methodist Church, 3460 N. Rancho Drive.

Girls prep golf standings: CLASS 4A

Prep girls volleyball standings: CLASS 4A

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

Boys prep tennis standings: CLASS 4A

Prep boys soccer standings: CLASS 4A

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Texas Speedway going ahead with IRL, truck races: The Indy Racing League and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races will be held this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway with modified schedules, the leagues announced Wednesday in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the United States.

McCarran Airport reopens today: McCarran International Airport began coming back to life today.

Stranded or scared, LV tourists buy cars and head for home: Kevin Ferguson; Several Las Vegas tourists bought cars and left for home Tuesday and Wednesday, saying they were either afraid to fly or didn't want to wait around for the airport to reopen.

Las Vegans gather for patriotic rally: Stacy J. Willis; A woman whose snake tattoo is creeping out of her collar is standing next to a man in a golf shirt and pleated pants, and they don't know one another, and they are both teary-eyed, and each is trying to shelter a small candle from the Las Vegas wind.

Tourists line up at bus station: Jeffrey Libby; Angela Panameno, 35, sat on her luggage with her 9-year-old son in a spot out of the wind. Her husband, a cook, was in line for tickets back home to San Francisco.

Businesses disrupted by airport closure: Kevin Ferguson; Suspended air travel and a sullen community coming to grips with the terrorist attacks on the East Coast hampered business for some Las Vegas businesses, notably restaurants and companies that are heavily reliant on air mail.

Girls prep tennis standings: CLASS 4A

Air base returning to normal: Operations at Nellis Air Force Base today are returning to some form of normalcy, although officials say the facility remains on heightened security.

Catching up with: Krista Gronert: High School: Green Valley ('97)

Reservations urged for those wanting to donate blood: Las Vegans who want to donate blood today will be asked to fill out an appointment card instead and return next week, a spokesman for United Blood Services said this morning.

Post traumatic stress a concern across country: By Emily Richmond; Stress tips

Faculty, students mourn loss of Palo Verde teacher: Terry Webster; Barbara Edwards was the kind of friend who comes along at least once in a lifetime -- if you're lucky.

Terrorism reaches deep into minds of children: Mathis Winkler; Worried about missing family members or scared that destruction may hit Las Vegas, schoolchildren of all ages were trying to come to grips Wednesday with Tuesday's terrorist attacks.

New Hampshire 300: 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet.

Israeli psychologist: U.S. must deal with vulnerability: By Timothy Pratt; Yehuda Shacham, an Israeli psychologist who has been helping his country respond to terrorism for 20 years, said Americans, in the wake of Tuesday's attacks, must come to grips with their own vulnerability.

Local dentist may help with IDs: Stacy J. Willis; Las Vegas dentist and Nevada Sen. Ray Rawson is packed and ready to go to New York to help identify bodies through forensic dentistry.

Sun Athletes of the Week: Antione White, Dana Cortez and McKenna Ford: School: Las Vegas

Performers unite in aftermath: At 3 p.m. today a patriotism-themed radio show hosted by singer Dennis Bono was to be taped at Sunset Station's Club Madrid, to air at 7 p.m. Friday on KJUL-FM, 104.3.

Prep football games to be played on Friday: "I think the district felt it would be in the best interest of the student bodies and schools to maintain our schedule," McKay said. "There's no lack of respect for the tragic events, but the district felt it was important to continue with regular school functions, and that includes athletics."

Cabbies honor victims: John Shannon, the editor of Vegascabbie.com, said the line of cabs stretched down the Strip for more than four miles, ending at the Belz Mall.

Columnist Paula DelGiudice: Hunters often get a bad rap: Paula DelGiudice; Over the weekend I read a report about a local woman who was bending over, working in her garden, when a shotgun shell blasted over the top of her. It blew a dove off the wall -- this even before the dove hunting season opened.