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Print edition for April 8, 2002

Senior Olympics fund-raiser planned
Billed as a musical extravaganza, "Pure Gold II" will feature singers, dancers and comedy acts.
Letter: Las Vegas could easily go solar
We have seen terrible suffering and starvation due to drought and floods -- environmental refugees in Afghanistan wandering homeless due to drought, having eaten the last of their seed; dying children in Guatemala with bellies bloated due to starvation. We read every day about loss of species and melting polar ice.
The lap of luxury: Cat 'hotels' give pets a nice place to unwind
There is no "Vacancy" sign blinking in the night air. No porte-cochere jammed with limousines. Not even a "Cable TV" sign swinging from the hinges.
Letter: Mideast move makes mockery of U.S. policy
For example, President Bush says he will stop at nothing to fight terrorism, yet he tells Israel they must show restraint. Bush says he wants bin Laden "dead or alive," yet tells Israel they must not harm Arafat. Bush says he will go after terrorism wherever it exists yet, through a vote in the United Nations, tells Israel they must withdraw from an area that Bush, himself, knows terrorism is emanating from on a daily basis. Bush says he will not allow terrorists to threaten our way of life yet stands by and allows Israel to accept an attack-a-day on ...
Nevada's McIntyre WAC baseball player of week
AP
McIntyre, a senior from Elko Grove, Calif., hit .538 (7 (13)- in three games last week against Hawaii, driving in one run and scoring four. His six consecutive hits stretched over the first and second games to help raise his season batting average to .278.
Editorial: A tough, but right, decision
As so often happens in domestic violence cases, the woman recanted her original story and now says she was the aggressor and that she was stabbed accidentally. To allow for a jury to hear, at least secondhand, what the woman had originally said and to learn how terrified she had acted immediately after the incident, prosecutors sought to force officials at Safe Nest, a local domestic violence agency, to turn over the name of the victim advocate who had assisted the woman. Safe Nest refused and Cherry agreed.
Review: McCartney at home for a night
Paul McCartney invited us into his old digs Friday night, piping in the nose-tickling odor of incense and parading a collection of strolling performers -- contortionists and balloon-carrying acrobats and the like -- through MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Birth announcements for April 8, 2002
March 24:
Immunization schedule for April 8, 2002
NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Editorial: Donna's House fills important new role
The house is named for Donna Hernandez, whose ex-husband in 1999 murdered her in front of her 3-year-old daughter. The main room of Donna's House displays a large portrait of Hernandez with her daughter. It's a reminder of the tragedy that family disputes can cause. A flash point for tension is during exchanges, and the promise of Donna's House is that such exchanges won't be flaring up and causing more tragedies.
Trends for April 8, 2002
Lisa Ferguson
Spring has definitely sprung. And with it (for reasons we're not entirely certain) has come a slew of contests in need of contestants.
Nevada AP News Digest
AP
HEADLINES:
Letter: Categorizing the homeless
While some of these people were down on their luck, others were either obviously mentally deficient, to the point that they could never be gainfully employed. Still many others refused to give their names. When asked why not, many replied that they were wanted by law enforcement in other cities; some admitted to being felons. Some at the soup kitchens would not go into a shelter because they could not take their drugs with them.
Guinn vetoes Yucca dump
Erin Neff
Beneath the state's Battle Born flag, Gov. Kenny Guinn vetoed the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump this morning, declaring that the dump "is not inevitable" and saying he would press the fight to "expose the Department of Energy's dirty little secrets about Yucca Mountain."
Market declines on IBM warning
Jim Krane
NEW YORK -- Technology colossus IBM Corp. jolted Wall Street today, warning investors that its first quarter earnings per share would come in well below analysts' expectations.
Nevada Power to receive $170 mil. windfall
David Strow
As Nevada Power Co. tries to stay afloat, the utility disclosed for the first time today its parent company will receive an unexpected windfall from the federal government by the end of the month -- $170 million in tax refunds.
Indictments returned against Metro officers
Kim Smith
Two Metro Police officers were indicted Thursday in unrelated criminal cases.
51s rally to douse Cannons
Victoria Sun
Down but not dead, the Las Vegas 51s buckled down to bail out their pitching staff and bring an announced crowd of 2,296 to its feet at Cashman Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
UNLV women win
UNLV women win
PCL standings
Central Division
Aladdin utility company files for Chap. 11
David Strow
The majority owner of a heating and cooling plant at the Aladdin resort on the Las Vegas Strip has filed for bankruptcy, a move it says is necessary to prevent possible foreclosure.
Allergy sufferers may be in for a long s(n)eason
The first wave of sneeze-producing, congestion-inducing pollen of the spring season already has peaked, but allergy sufferers may not get much relief.
Studio sticking with Andersen
MGM said it had reviewed the legal charges brought against Andersen for its role in the accounting problems experienced by bankrupt Enron Corp. and was satisfied that the firm, which has served as MGM's auditor since 1957, would be able to render objective services to the movie studio.
Dixon wins in Top Fuel
At this rate, Larry Dixon may get his 100th career NHRA victory before John Force.
Las Vegas convention centers ready to compete
Though Las Vegas faces some stiff competition from new and expanding convention venues, local experts say the city's own convention center growth has helped make it as aggressive as any rival.
Rebels romp to easy win over Air Force
The Rebels improved to 16-18 overall, 5-7 in Mountain West Conference play. The Falcons fell to 17-17, 5-7 in league play.
Apartment complex residents claim racial discrimination
Jace Radke
For $425 a month David Johnson thought his small, two-room apartment downtown was one of the best-kept secrets in Las Vegas.
Air Force can use uranium weapons
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service raised objections in 1993 about low-level radioactive fragments contaminating the environment, and military officials stopped using the armor-piercing projectiles fired by A-10 Thunderbolt jets at the Nellis range.
Local driver falls in semis
George Marnell lost in the Pro Stock semifinals for the second time in a row at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but this time the 51-year-old Las Vegas resident left the track with a smile on his face.
Firm selected to manage malpractice association
Chris Jones
With a deadline to provide emergency malpractice insurance to Nevada's medical personnel by April 15 rapidly approaching, the board of directors of the Medical Liability Association of Nevada on Friday selected the American Governmental Risk & Insurance Programs (AMGRIP) to act as the association's management company.
News briefs for April 8, 2002
Metro Police are searching for a man who left five pipe bombs in a bag at a home near Monterey Avenue and Flamingo Road.
Obituaries for April 8, 2002
James Joseph Bevan Sr., 87, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. She was born Feb. 17, 1915, in Philadelphia. A resident for seven years, he was a house painter.
U.S. Collegiate Championships
859
Trial delayed in killing of woman
Kim Smith
Almost a year ago Robert Carter signed a statement conceding that he shot his former girlfriend to death in October 1998. He claimed he would prove during his trial it was a case of self-defense.
Williams sued over filing fines
CARSON CITY -- Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa has sued Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Wendell Williams, D-Las Vegas, to get him to pay a $3,800 fine for failing to file campaign documents.
Fed grant for poor LV youths not used
Jennifer Knight
A $1.5 million federal grant designed to help disadvantaged Las Vegas youths has been revoked after the university-run program that received the money failed to do anything with it, according to the grant's stewards.
Bond issue for schools approved
By Emily Richmond
The Clark County Debt Management Commission has approved a request from school officials to issue $475 million in bonds to build new schools and renovate existing facilities.
Tabish lawyer wants judge off case
San Francisco attorney J. Tony Serra, who represents Rick Tabish, alleged that Bonaventure showed bias toward his client when he signed books at a book-signing at Binion's Horseshoe last August for "Murder in Sin City," written by Sun reporter Jeff German.
Luxury condominiums on hold
John Riordan, vice president of sales for Turnberry Place and Madison Towers, said the economy has hurt sales at the high-rise project.
Public gets look at landscape plans
Meeting
Public proposal: Prospective bride gets the message on hotel marquee
Neon lights dazzled Tara Klein more than the diamond engagement ring Bobby Stella offered her on Friday night.
ASA-TireRack.com 300 Results
Sunday
Columnist Larry Dixon: Finally, we broke through at LVMS
Larry Dixon
What a weekend. We finally did it. Our Don Prudhomme Racing Miller Lite Top Fuel team has had a super season going so far and it got even better on Sunday with our first win ever at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Operator, bondholders in talks
Trump Hotels said it hopes the negotiations will help it reduce interest expense and hopefully allow it to finance a capital improvements program, including the possible construction of additional hotel rooms at its Atlantic City properties, the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort.
Guinn to meet with lawmakers over budget cuts
CARSON CITY -- Though some new programs in health and welfare have already been put on hold, Gov. Kenny Guinn is expected to outline further budget-cutting measures Wednesday to deal with an expected $200 million shortfall this biennium.
Columnist Dean Juipe: Mills knows the challenge he inherited
Dean Juipe
What once was a vast expanse is now the Incredible Shrinking Field.
State pays settlement in joyride
CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn isn't happy the state is paying $100,000 to cover injuries suffered by a 14-year-old Las Vegas boy who was injured after taking a joy ride on a maintenance cart at the Charleston Campus of the Community College of Southern Nevada.
Labor election set
The Machinists are in a recruiting drive targeting nearly 5,000 Las Vegas-area mechanics it claims are underpaid compared to their unionized counterparts in California,
Cain case not going to trial
Kim Smith
The scheduled trial this week of Sandy Cain for the slaying last year of her husband promised to be dramatic.
Featherlite Modified-Icebreaker 2002 Results
Sunday
UNLV men finish eighth in Tucson tournament
The Rebels (296-300-290--886) did turn out their best team round of the event, but fell four strokes behind Houston (280-301-301--882) for seventh place and 27 strokes behind Texas (278-290-291--859), who led from wire to wire.
Internet firms sued
Riverwood, which allegedly advertised MGM Casino and Sportsbook as the "largest online Las Vegas style casino" at its website "riverwoodresources.com," was accused of offering Internet users "limited membership units" or partnership in the online casino at $5,000 a unit.
PCL box: Las Vegas-Calgary
E -- Wood, Branson. DP -- Calgary. LOB -- Calgary 9, Las Vegas 6. 2B -- Hooper, Erickson, Kinkade, Greene, Bell, Martinez. HR-- Chen. SH -- Teut. SH -- Teut. SF --Banks. SB -- Whiten.
GV casino added to lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed last July, claims that Station Casinos Inc.'s "Boarding Pass" multi-property slot club program violates three Harrah's patents. The patents deal with player recognition at multiple properties and assigning players cards within a tiered rewards system.
Disease exposed: Little-known disorder affects millions
Von Willebrand disease
NHRA-SummitRacing.com Nationals
At Las Vegas Motor Speedway
U.S. Boxing Championships
At Caesars Palace
Columnist Ralph Siraco: As the Derby nears, questions still linger
Ralph Siraco
There is a saying in racing circles that fits the performances of the Kentucky Derby hopefuls who came out victorious over the weekend -- "Winning Ugly."
NASCAR-Samsung/Radio Shack 500 Lineup
Friday's qualifying; Monday race
Grand Prix of Japan Motorcycle Results
Sunday
NASCAR-O'Reilly 300 Results
Saturday

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