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Archive for September 27, 2001

Aladdin stakeholder seen as takeover target: The move by Resorts World "could presage the start of a takeover of London Clubs," the Financial Times newspaper reported. The Aladdin's difficulties and demands for cash have savaged LCI's stock, sending it down from ...; 11:14 a.m.

New hotel-casino gets gaming OK: The Palms, majority owned by the Maloof family of Albuquerque, N.M., had already received the unanimous recommendation of the state Gaming Control Board for a gaming license Sept. 12.; 11:12 a.m.

Caesars sued by union over bootleg recordings: Local 369 of the Musicians' Union, an affiliate of the American Federation of Musicians AFL-CIO/Canadian Labor Council, and three of its members, sued Park Place, Concord Inc. and its subsidiary Neon Tonic Records, Act III ...; 11:12 a.m.

Hard Rock GM out: "We want to thank Rick for his contributions and wish him all the best in his new endeavors," said Chief Executive Peter Morton.; 11:10 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Forbes sees bout as pivotal: Dean Juipe; Fighting for the first time as a reigning champion, Steve Forbes comes into his Saturday fight with John Brown in Miami looking to remind boxing fans that he's a significant factor in the junior lightweight ...; 11:09 a.m.

LV occupancy rising, rates remain depressed: Bear Stearns gaming analyst Jason Ader said there are encouraging signs for the city -- most notably, that demand for rooms at the lower prices is heavy, and that occupancy levels this weekend will be ...; 11:07 a.m.

Billions in Strip debt may be downgraded: David Strow; Major credit agencies are considering downgrading big Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino operators, following a tourism slump triggered by terrorist attacks Sept. 11.; 11:06 a.m.

Terror delays work on gaming issues: Kevin Ferguson; If there's going to be congressional action against Internet gambling or college sports betting, it won't be coming this year, says former Nevada Sen. Richard Bryan.; 11:05 a.m.

Cool hand Luke: Steve Guiremand; UNLV defensive end Anton Palepoi doesn't mince words when he's asked about BYU's all-Mountain West junior running back Luke Staley.; 11:02 a.m.

State likely to run youth prison: Kim Smith; Officials who oversee youth corrections in Nevada are likely this week to recommend that the state take over the privately run Summit View Youth Correctional Center, the state's only high-security youth prison.; 10:50 a.m.

Veterans home gets new target date: CARSON CITY -- The opening of the $19 million state veterans home in Boulder City is now set for January -- a year after it was scheduled to begin receiving patients.; 10:48 a.m.

ACLU prods Metro to delete records: Adrienne Packer; Three months after local governments amended work card ordinances to exclude dozens of job categories, civil rights leaders want a plan to expunge the records and are requesting that it be put in writing.; 10:47 a.m.

HMO complains state plan unfair: CARSON CITY -- A health insurance company in Las Vegas that covers 4,600 state employees says state policies are driving it out of business through the use of discriminatory pricing practices.; 10:47 a.m.

Metro officer in fair condition: Traffic Officer Frank Glasper, 46, underwent surgery Wednesday night as a result of the wreck, in which he slid into a concrete barrier. The accident occurred about 6:45 a.m. on northbound 95 east of the ...; 10:47 a.m.

Culinary offers to cut hours: David Strow; In Nevada; 10:43 a.m.

Wal-Mart fires back at Vegas union organizers: Grace Leong; Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the target of a nationwide organizing drive by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union and accused of blocking its workers' right to vote, is accusing the union of selectively handpicking its ...; 10:42 a.m.

Reliant buys generator: HOUSTON -- Energy supplier Reliant Resources Inc. is buying Orion Power Holdings Inc., an East Coast electric power generating company, for $2.9 billion in cash.; 10:42 a.m.

Jobless claims hit 9-year high: WASHINGTON -- The Labor Department today said new claims for state unemployment insurance jumped last week by 58,000 to 450,000, the highest level since July 25, 1992. The increase was in part attributed to layoffs ...; 10:41 a.m.

Some curbside baggage check-in is back: Procedures at McCarran International Airport took another step toward returning to normal today when the Federal Aviation Administration authorized airlines to allow curbside baggage check-in service.; 10:39 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Paterno deserves better: Sixty-six-year-old John Robinson is off to an 0-3 start at UNLV this season, but nobody has suggested the game has passed him by or that his first move upon becoming the Rebels' athletic director in ...; 10:31 a.m.

State urged to run youth prison: Kim Smith; Officials who oversee youth corrections in Nevada are likely this week to recommend that the state take over the privately run Summit View Youth Correctional Center, the state's only high-security youth prison.; 10:29 a.m.

Speedway to trim jobs: Speedway Motorsports Inc., the publicly traded company that owns Las Vegas Motor Speedway, announced Wednesday it would lay off 150 full-time employees as part of a $12 million reduction in expenses amid uncertain economic conditions.; 10:28 a.m.

School district website revised: The new format includes a Web page for each of the district's five regions, along with e-mail addresses and a list of the schools in each.; 10:26 a.m.

City updates disaster plans: Diana Sahagun; Las Vegas has finalized its latest emergency operations plan, which includes the city's response should it be the target of a terrorist attack or is affected by some other type of disaster.; 10:20 a.m.

Columnist Paula DelGiudice: Young hunter's story touches your heart: Paula DelGiudice; A young man who is an eighth grader at the school at which I teach took a deer with his muzzleloader the weekend before last. He and his dad were hunting near Ely.; 10:19 a.m.

Obituaries for September 27, 2001: Joel Aller, 50, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1951, in Kendallville, Ind. A resident for 12 years, he was a control manager for a construction firm.; 10:17 a.m.

NHP told to inspect all trucks carrying hazardous materials: The Nevada Highway Patrol was ordered Wednesday to pull over and inspect all trucks carrying hazardous materials on the state's highways as part of a nationwide effort to avert additional terrorist attacks.; 10:15 a.m.

Landreth to head Metro Office of Policy and Planning: Keith Paul; Former U.S. Attorney for Nevada Kathryn Landreth next month will head Metro Police's newly created Office of Policy and Planning, department officials said.; 10:14 a.m.

HMO complains state plan is unfair: CARSON CITY -- A health insurance company in Las Vegas that covers 4,600 state employees says the state is trying to drive it out of business through the use of discriminatory pricing practices.; 10:13 a.m.

Guinn to talk about economy: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn will deliver a statewide television address 6:05 p.m. today on Nevada's economy since the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington.; 10:12 a.m.

Guard units won't help with Hoover Dam security: The dam's police force asked for extra guards to help check vehicles driving over the dam more than a week ago, and the tank unit had volunteered, reclamation spokesman Bob Walsh said.; 10:11 a.m.

Mayor gives 'buy Vegas' message to nation: Diana Sahagun; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is garnering national attention as he strives to lure tourists back to the other city that never sleeps.; 10:11 a.m.

Corrections: Corrections; 10:10 a.m.

Military to get reduced rates on mortgages: Reservists and members of the National Guard called to active duty will be able to save money on their monthly mortgage payments under a 61-year-old congressional action, federal officials said this week.; 10:08 a.m.

Nevada military bases unlikely to face closures: WASHINGTON -- Nevada's six military bases, including Nellis Air Force Base northeast of Las Vegas, are in little danger of closure, the state's lawmakers in Congress said.; 10:07 a.m.

Local news briefs for September 27, 2001: A 24-year-old man wanted in connection with the slaying of an elderly women in northwest Las Vegas was arrested Wednesday by Mexican authorities.; 10:07 a.m.

Nation looks to Las Vegas for normalcy after attack: Stacy J. Willis; Rarely have the words "Las Vegas" and "normal" been mentioned together so often and by so many media outlets.; 10:03 a.m.

Terrorism doesn't deter city's zeal for high rises: Diana Sahagun; Drawings of a proposed Millennium Tower, which would rise 2,220 feet above downtown Las Vegas, reflected what city officials had been saying for months: The higher the better.; 10:02 a.m.

Valley's Afghan community falls on hard times: Times are difficult for Homayun Qudrat and the rest of the small Las Vegas Afghan community in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.; 10:01 a.m.

Hopkins likely to fight dirty against Trinidad: Dean Juipe; Provided the fight does not end in a draw -- or a no contest -- Saturday's bout at Madison Square Garden in New York between Felix Trinidad and Bernard Hopkins will result in the first ...; 9:58 a.m.

Las Vegas area fishing report: Boaters have reported to the Nevada Division of Wildlife that they have had good success this week for stripers that are on or near the surface in the Boulder Basin. Las Vegas Bay, Government Wash, ...; 9:56 a.m.

Tourism industry fights back: Mike Schneider; In Nevada; 9:52 a.m.

Wednesday's prep results: BOYS SOCCER; 9:51 a.m.

Smoot new volunteer assistant for Rebels: Smoot pitched four years for Central Michigan, posting a career mark of 5-7 with an ERA of 5.19 and four saves. He was 0-2 with two saves and an ERA of 2.45 in 1999.; 9:48 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: George Marnell now hungry for another win: Now that he has won his first NHRA national event, Las Vegas' George Marnell is hopeful the second win will not be far behind.; 9:46 a.m.

Prep football picks: Durango should stay perfect, dominate Gorman: Spencer Patterson; The preliminaries are over. It's time for the main event: conference play, when the number of games each week goes down and the stakes go up. A few tough calls on this week's slate, including ...; 9:40 a.m.

LV union tries getting workers back on the job: D. Taylor, staff director of the Culinary Union, said such a plan would have to be approved by each casino. If approved, all Culinary members at a property would take a reduction in hours through ...; 9:40 a.m.

Eliminating deja vu: Spencer Patterson; The 2000 football season couldn't have started any better for Chaparral High School.; 9:37 a.m.

Catching up with: Ashlei Pendleton: High School: Green Valley ('99); 9:37 a.m.

Sun Athletes of the Week: Quintin Jones and Whitney Welch: School: Bishop Gorman; 9:36 a.m.

Prep girls tennis standings: CLASS 4A; 9:33 a.m.

Prep boys tennis standings: CLASS 4A; 9:33 a.m.

Prep girls golf standings: CLASS 4A; 9:32 a.m.

Prep boys soccer standings: CLASS 4A; 9:29 a.m.

Prep girls volleyball standings: CLASS 4A; 9:28 a.m.

Sun Statewide Prep Football Top 10: Teams ranked jointly by the Sun and Sparks Tribune.; 9:28 a.m.

Prep football standings: CLASS 4A; 9:23 a.m.

Pledging Allegiance: Kimberley McGee; After the devastating terrorist attacks on America on Sept. 11, Americans have displayed their patriotism and hung the broad stripes and white stars of the U.S. flag from porches, cars and lapels.; 9:23 a.m.

Nevada Guard trucks rolling in Egypt: Dick Benoit; Members of the 1864th Transportation Co., Nevada Army National Guard, raised the flags of the United States, Nevada and the 1864th in front of their tent in the Egyptian desert Saturday.; 9:02 a.m.

Letter: Radicals as bad as terrorists: The way they were all treated was really bad. Most of them were born and raised here, too.; 9:01 a.m.

Letter: There is no time for peace now: And this is a time for war. I see the college students around the country are starting anti-war rallies and give-peace-a-chance songs.; 9:00 a.m.

Letter: Give children chance to give to relief effort: I'm sure our kids don't need the candy.; 8:59 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Atoning for past sins: IT IS THE Day of Atonement. It is Yom Kippur.; 8:57 a.m.

Editorial: Let's resist the urge to act rashly: Two ideas in vogue among Republicans are a capital gains tax cut (which many Republicans in Congress back) and a reduction in corporate income taxes (which the White House advocates). Supporters of each proposal say ...; 8:56 a.m.

Editorial: One more reason to end nuke dump: The Achilles' heel of Yucca Mountain always has been the dangers posed by transportation, whether from an accident or by an act of terrorism. And the ability of terrorists to orchestrate their attacks this month ...; 8:55 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Patriotism should be permanent: Ruthe Deskin; America is on a patriotic binge. Let's hope it lasts, because the long haul ahead will demand sacrifices and unity of purpose.; 8:52 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Agassi fund-raiser back in the spotlight: Joe Delaney; The "2001 Grand Slam for Children," hosted by Andre Agassi Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the MGM Grand Arena, features performances by Don Henley, Elton John, Tim McGraw, Brian McKnight, Dennis Miller and Ray Romano ...; 8:48 a.m.

Community news briefs for September 27, 2001: The youth mentoring organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada will host a benefit honoring Pat Shalmy, retiring president of the local Chamber of Commerce, Nov. 3 in the Palace Ballroom of Caesars Palace.; 8:46 a.m.

Auto racing schedules, winners and points standings: Feb. 18 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Michael Waltrip); 2:34 a.m.

Europeans learn about oval racing: Stephen Wade; ROCKINGHAM, England - Europe got a quick study in American-style oval racing, and CART weathered its first trip to the continent despite tragedies there and at home.; 2:26 a.m.

Trading paint, punches becoming more common: Jenna Fryer; Upset with some on-track rubbing and wanting to discuss it with Chad Little, Kevin Harvick instead got a drink poured over his head and wound up in a shoving match that landed him on the ...; 2:24 a.m.

Drivers cold to New Hampshire date: Dick Brinster; Dale Jarrett doesn't want to throw snowballs at NASCAR, but he might get the chance.; 2:23 a.m.

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