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Print edition for September 18, 2001

Pappas, wrestler, artist dies
As a teenager, Buddy Pappas had a promising career as an artist. But the day Pappas, the son of a pro wrestling promoter and Greek immigrant, met his idol, Jim "The Golden Greek" Londos, that path changed.
Letter: Secret sellers are turncoats
Two women also involved in the criminal scheme were Maria Emeterio of the Nevada Attorney General's office and Mary Ellen Weeks of Las Vegas Municipal Court.
Editorial: America gets back on track
Returning to a normal life is the best medicine for these trying times. While the United States military prepares to take the necessary actions to eliminate the terrorist enemy, we must continue to keep America strong by maintaining a high level of productivity at work. We must also vow to strengthen family ties and show courtesy to neighbors and strangers alike, regardless of race, color or creed.
Community briefs for September 18, 2001
The Nevada Apartment Association will hold its second annual Bachelor Auction at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Rio hotel to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Immunization schedule for September 18, 2001
HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Letter: Social Security unfairly taxes middle class
I have found that the majority of the working class thinks that everyone has the payroll taxes deducted year-round. They are very surprised when I tell them that only the Medicare portion (1.5 percent) is deducted year-round, independent of how much one earns.
Columnist Susan Snyder: Victory lies in return to normal
The day after it happened, I left.
Judd, pioneer LDS leader in Southern Nevada, dies
When Paul Judd came to Las Vegas in 1948 he saw the potential for unlimited local growth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Officials warn against committing hate crimes
Jace Radke
He called on residents not to add to the last week's tragedy by committing hate crimes against Arabs.
Columnist Kate Maddox: Hotels, salons heavy with handouts
Kate Maddox
Seems like everyone in town is trying to raise money for the victims of last week's terrorist attacks, despite the nagging worry of local layoffs and financial cutbacks.
Altered airport parking said to be fair to drivers
Adrienne Packer
Airport officials say there has been no need so far for a plan to give a break in rates to short-term visitors forced to park in the long-term lot.
Museum honors LV attorney Di Palma
At a private reception to be held Oct. 29 at the museum, Kay Allaire, Cooper-Hewitt's Board of Trustees chairwoman, and museum director Paul Warwick will give Di Palma an award and admit him to the Smithsonian Benefactors Circle.
Obituaries for September 18, 2001
Elizabeth Irene Beemer, 80, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local care center. She was born March 20, 1921, in St. Joseph, Mo. A resident for 38 years, she was a PBX operator, an employee for the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and a juggler in Vaudeville during the 1940s.
Letter: Reno mine plan must be stopped
In this case a Chicago company, Oil-Dri Corp., wants to build a kitty litter mine and processing plant in a residential area 10 miles outside Reno.
Head coaching change shocks Cheyenne football team
Spencer Patterson
Sitting in sixth period classes Monday, Cheyenne's football players received an usual announcement over the public address system: The team was to assemble in a classroom immediately after school.
Gaming stock selloff continues
Worst hit in morning trading was Mandalay Resort Group, which fell $2.39 to $16.61, a 52-week low. That is a one-day decline of more than 12 percent; since the market re-opened Monday, Mandalay has lost more than 30 percent of its market value.
News briefs for September 18, 2001
A 28-year-old man was shot to death inside his apartment late Monday, and three men were seen fleeing the area.
New computer virus attacks
The worm, known as "W32.Nimda," had affected "thousands, possibly tens of thousands" of targets by midday today, according to Vincent Gullotto, head virus fighter at McAfee.com, a software company.
Meadows students raise $10,000
Jennifer Knight
Parents, waiting for their children, park neatly in front of Meadows School. It's a typical scene. Seemingly, nothing has changed since classes began weeks ago.
Mortgage broker guilty in LV scam
CARSON CITY -- District Judge Lee Gates has set Nov. 19 for sentencing of mortgage broker David Ferradino after he pleaded guilty to felony theft involving $5.7 million swindled from some 90 investors, most of them living in Las Vegas.
LV firm reaches AOL agreement
Richard Clemmer, chief executive of PurchasePro, had said in recent conference calls to Wall Street that he had told AOL executives future payments would not be coming because his company needed the cash to operate.
Terrorism may hurt Comdex
Kevin Ferguson
Comdex, the largest trade show in Las Vegas, may be hit by reduced attendance because of last week's terrorist strikes on the East Coast.
Workforce cuts under way
John Marz, Mandalay senior vice president of marketing, said Monday there have already been some layoffs, though he was unable to say how many. Mandalay has also been accepting requests for time off in an effort to reduce worker hours.
More LV meetings canceled, postponed
Another wave of conventions and meetings in Las Vegas was canceled or postponed Monday, with sponsoring organizations saying attendance would have been down dramatically in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks.
Lawyers fearing backlash against clients
By Timothy Pratt
Anti-immigration sentiment in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., may affect congressional decisions on immigration law, attorneys say.
County taking cautious look at capital projects
Adrienne Packer
Anticipating a possible downturn in the local economy, Clark County Manager Thom Reilly on Monday directed the finance division to put into place a contingency plan that could affect large-scale projects.
Mason Rudolph Championship women's college golf tournament results
UNLV scores: Hwanhee Lee 77-76--153; Tina Mabanta 81-75--156; Erin Borcherts 85-77--162; Angela Olivarri 84- 83--167; and Ayeesha Kosugi 86-82--168.
Attack briefs
Twenty Nevada Army National Guard soldiers are beefing up security at Hoover Dam, running two security checkpoints, one on either side of the dam.
Lake Mead is unlikely target for biological contamination
Southern Nevada's water supply, in particular Lake Mead, the nation's largest man-made reservoir, is an unlikely target for terrorists, local and federal officials say.
Confession doesn't sway jurors
Kim Smith
Eleven of the 12 jurors who convicted a Marine of sexually assaulting a Las Vegas woman last year have signed affidavits saying the confession of another Marine does not change their minds.
Inmate hit with $13 million judgment
Kim Smith
A man serving five to 12 years in connection with a fatal car accident was ordered to pay the victim's family $13.6 million Monday.
Diabetics face new problem at airport
Diabetics According to Mylan Hawkins of the Nevada Diabetes Association for Children and Adults, diabetics dependent on injected insulin should take the following steps:
Review: How to become invisible
Geoff Carter
Director: Terry Zwigoff
Columnist Dean Juipe: Muhammad devastated by tragedies
Dean Juipe
At the absolute pinnacle of his professional career, Eddie Gregory changed his name.
Program targets homeless youths
By Timothy Pratt
Youths 18 and under who are homeless will be able to find help at a center scheduled for an Oct. 1 opening.
Officer demands retraction from lawmaker
Keith Paul
A Metro Police officer accused by a state lawmaker of beating a man is demanding Assemblywoman Kathy Von Tobel retract the allegations he says are false.
Congress forced to shift priorities
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON -- Congress this week is sorting through its legislative priorities, now that attention in the nation's capital has shifted to last week's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
UNLV women last in first tournament
The Rebels sit in last place among the 14-team field after finishing the day 61 strokes over par at the Ironhorse Course at the Legends Club of Tennessee.
Officials: Interest still high in bankrupt casinos
Larco Investments Ltd., a Canadian investment firm, has been designated the preferred bidder for the bankrupt Regent in the Summerlin district of Las Vegas with an $80 million offer. It is the third "stalking horse" bidder for the property.
Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: LVMS may change starting date of ticket sales
Las Vegas Motor Speedway general manager Chris Powell said he is considering changing the date on which the track puts its NASCAR Winston Cup race tickets on sale out of respect for the victims of last Tuesday's terrorist attacks.
Nuke waste loads on hold
The Energy Department has indefinitely halted at least 20 shipments of low-level nuclear waste destined for the Nevada Test Site, 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Local officials to DOE: Delay Yucca hearings
Hearings The Department of Energy has rescheduled two public hearings regarding Yucca Mountain. The deadline for written comments has been extended from Sept. 20 until Oct. 5.
Finn leaving post as spokesman for Guinn
CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn's press secretary Jack Finn is leaving the post to go into private business.
Vegas visitor count fell in July
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Monday that visitor volume fell 1.4 percent from July 2000 to July 2001, from 3.11 million to 3.06 million people.
Las Vegas awaits seafood shipments
Mathis Winkler
Stan Carroll's customers will have to get through one more day without fresh red snapper.
White House vows to push aid package
The White House and congressional leaders vowed Monday to move quickly on a multibillion-dollar emergency aid package for the airline industry, which announced more layoffs Monday and was hit hard on Wall Street because of last week's terrorist attacks.
BLM sale will aid Mesquite growth
CARSON CITY -- Lincoln County's tiny population could explode, thanks to overflow from nearby Mesquite, according to plans being unveiled this week.
Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Let's get back to work
A WEEK HAS PASSED since the senseless slaughter of several thousand Americans took place before millions of television viewers over the world. Mourning has been the theme of American life during the past days, and it will only begin and not end for large numbers of our fellow citizens for many weeks and months.
New hospital taking shape in out-of-town construction
Mathis Winkler
Developers of a 120-bed hospital at the intersection of Tropical Parkway and Losee Road say they have started to construct parts of the building, which will be shipped to the site within a few weeks.
Court briefs for September 18, 2001
A Las Vegas man will be able to withdraw his guilty plea in his girlfriend's slaying because a District Court judge broke his promise to allow him to remain free until he was sentenced.
Rebels look to RB Croom for scouting report
Steve Guiremand
Larry Croom figures to be a popular man with UNLV's defensive coaches this week.
Columnist Ron Kantowski: Schedule debate makes owners look selfish
If it wasn't understood before, I think we all can agree following the events of last week that who wins or loses a football game is pretty irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.
Monday's prep results
BOYS SOCCER
Louisiana postpones tourism ads -- casino business may suffer
Alan Sayre
NEW ORLEANS -- The state has postponed $2.5 million in television spots to attract visitors, perhaps a precursor of hard times ahead for the tourism and convention business that employs thousands.
City rethinks auto dealer ordinance
Diana Sahagun
Concerns by one of the original planners of Town Center and other land owners have prompted the city of Las Vegas to draft a compromise to an ordinance that would create a cluster of new car dealerships similar to the Valley Auto Mall in Henderson.
Rebels shut out Southern Utah
Wright, a junior transfer from Kingston, Jamaica, scored the game-winning goal 16 minutes into the game after taking her own rebounded shot off the post from 10 yards out. She helped the Rebels improve their season record to 2-1-2, while the first-year Thunderbirds dropped to 0-5.
Slowdown may force banks to move against Aladdin
David Strow
The Las Vegas Strip's $1.2 billion Aladdin hotel-casino was in a difficult financial position one week ago today -- Sept. 11, 2001.
Firefighters, cops salute N.Y. victims
Jace Radke
Metro Police Deputy Chief Ray Flynn is headed to New York today to deliver the respect and thanks of Las Vegas' public safety community to the families of firefighters and police officers lost in last week's terrorist attacks.

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