Print edition for April 10, 2002

Ralph Siraco's selections for Thursday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Kookie's Trick - Atkinson aboard Duncan trainee, draws good box for two-furlong dash, Trick is for Kookie's graduation. Yearly Copy - Nakatani on Sise trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws outside post for straight run, hails from stable that sends them out ready. Value Play -- Feed For Speed

Savvy wine buys: Heron '00 Chardonnay: Available at Lee's Discount Liquors, $9.99.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: These deals are worth a trip: Upscale Crystal Cruises is offering a "rare" promotion -- free stateroom upgrades (all categories) on two late-summer Alaska sailings. Save between $490 and $2,670 per stateroom.

Editorial: It's time to ease up on Israel: But there is no reason why Israel should quickly remove its forces, especially after what we've seen in just the past two days. Fifteen Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian militants in an ambush Tuesday on the West Bank and at least eight Israeli civilians were killed by a suicide bomber in Haifa today. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has said the government's efforts are intended to uproot and dismantle what he calls the "infrastructure" that supports terrorism against Israel. To abruptly pull out now would leave the terrorists in place, allowing them to continue their deadly attacks against Israelis. ...

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Obituaries for April 10, 2002: Peter B. Aki, 83, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born July 13, 1918, in Hawaii. A resident for 10 years, he was a driver for a construction company.

Thursday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1 p.m.

Community briefs for April 10, 2002: "Super Kidz Day," an event designed for children to have fun, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Lied Community School, 5350 W. Tropical Parkway.

The needle's on EMT: Trained medical technicians waiting to help at area casinos: Thieves, belligerent drunks and hustlers may be waiting to pounce on the unsuspecting.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Surgeon Vinnik surprised by birthday celebration: Elizabeth Foyt; Vinnik, who recently closed his local offices and now spends several days each week at a Beverly Hills, Calif., surgery center, was truly taken aback by the surprise gathering planned with great detail by his wife. Told that he was joining his in-laws, William and Virginia Olson, for dinner, he drove his family to Tinoco's Bistro West on South Jones Boulevard, where dozens of friends awaited.

Tuesday's prep results: BASEBALL

PCL Box: Las Vegas-Edmonton: Edmonton

Editorial: Science students hit on life-saving idea: It is inspiring to know that the students, Kelsey Hand, Athena Pisanello, and Rochelle Taylor, have a chance to win a national academic competition. But there's an even more important reason to hope their design goes places. In Southern Nevada alone last summer, three babies died after being left in cars. Additionally, 606 others had to be rescued by paramedics and many of them were seriously injured. The girls' design links a baby's car seat to a weight-activated "Baby Beeper" the parent could wear on a key ring. The beeper would go off if the parent walked a few feet ...

Three finalists named for NLV Police chief: City Manager Kurt Fritsch is expected in the next week or so to name the new chief to take over the position left open when Joey Tillmon announced his retirement in October.

Former Assemblyman Hawes dies at 97: CARSON CITY -- G. Holbrook "George" Hawes, a former assemblyman and lobbyist believed to be the oldest Nevadan ever to hold elective office, died Tuesday at a local nursing home. He would have been 98 on May 10.

Swap proposed for more Red Rock acreage: Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., has moved to swap federal land in the southeast Las Vegas Valley for private land outside Red Rock Canyon, a move widely supported as a way to protect the canyon's conservation area.

Letter: Retirement accounts will save Social Security: Headlines across the country heralded that Social Security was stronger than originally thought, and disparaged the notion of a "crisis," simply because the projected date of Social Security insolvency was moved to 2041, rather than 2038.

Mack's attorney challenges city ethics law: Diana Sahagun; Attorney Richard Wright has filed a motion in Las Vegas Municipal Court to dismiss criminal charges against Las Vegas Councilman Michael Mack, arguing that the city overstepped its bounds when it created an ethics ordinance.

Letter: Legislators must pass tort reform: Suing for every reason would ruin the games, that's for sure. Our medical profession is being ruined through malpractice suits, and yet it is allowed to happen.

Logandale residents work to make every fair special: Jeffrey Libby; LOGANDALE -- There was a time not too, too long ago -- the 1970s -- when fair organizers trucked dirt into the Las Vegas Convention Center to hold the annual Clark County Fair.

Letter: MASH Village lacked support: The facts are that the concept was developed by the Southern Nevada Homeless Coalition. Political support was provided by then-Mayor Jan Jones and County Commissioner Yvonne Atkinson Gates. Construction funding was provided by both the city and county ($2.5 million each). Rev. Joe Carroll's organization was hired to administer MASH Village.

Blowout leads to fatal accident on I-15: Jace Radke; All Gail Corona could manage was a whisper while standing with friends and family in a trauma center waiting room Tuesday.

Suit against Dion's husband pushed: Kim Smith; Attorneys for a California woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Celine Dion's husband in Las Vegas two years ago want her lawsuit to go forward as planned.

LV man, 36, stabbing victim: Herman was stabbed in the chest at a home on Altamira Road near Alta and Buffalo drives.

Fair game: County's annual celebration reminds farmers of their changing prospects: Jeffrey Libby; LOGANDALE -- In this town where 10-year-olds discuss the difficulties of show pigs sunburning and Eagle Scouts spent spring break welding hitching posts at the fair grounds, even the wide, wet fields of alfalfa and all the newborn livestock suckling in the shade can't obscure another heady scent Las Vegans know well.

Becker Middle School praised by national group: By Emily Richmond; Becker Middle School has been singled out for praise by a team of educators researching the nation's most successful teaching methods.

R.I. OKs panel to study gambling: The seven-member panel would look at gambling's effect on the economy and tourism, and weigh social and criminal costs. It would also estimate gambling's impact on state revenues -- an important consideration given the state's projected budget deficits for the next two fiscal years.

Ousted Ford CEO was paid $23 million: The company, meanwhile, lost $5.5 billion last year, its worst performance since 1992.

State's anti-dump fund may fall short of $10 million goal: Erin Neff; Yucca Mountain opponents got plenty of free advertising Tuesday in national media, but a legitimate lobbying campaign will cost more than the state appears to be able to raise.

Powell: Media policy too important to rush: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell said a defining moment in recognizing how information is processed by a new generation of consumers came to him when he saw his children staring at the blank ceiling one day.

PCL standings: PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Rebels unable to sign any new recruits: Steve Addy; UNLV's basketball team didn't add any recruits today when the spring signing period began, because the Rebels have no available scholarships at the moment.

Ferris wheel company goes public: Voyager Entertainment International Inc., the new name of Outland Development LLC, is offering the senior notes through Stone Harbor Financial Services, a New Jersey firm.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Looking like Tyson wears on Couser: Dean Juipe; Cliff Couser isn't a chameleon, able to alter his appearance upon necessity, whim or command.

LVCVA is studying new market: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will spend $25,000 to study the feasibility of building a conference center in Mesquite that could compete with Las Vegas-area meeting centers.

Columnist Peter Benton: Take your pick at the Masters winner: Peter Benton; Here we are with our first Major event for 2002, the fabled Masters Tournament, which begins Thursday in Augusta, Ga.

Dueling ads kick off media blitz on Yucca: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The debate over Yucca Mountain began on the pages of the Washington Post today in advertisements from the state of Nevada and the Nuclear Energy Institute.

House passes land deal for shooting range: The House passed legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., to transfer Bureau of Land Management property to Clark County for use as a public shooting range.

Spinal injury ends spring workouts for UNLV's Sorensen: Steve Guiremand; Trevan Sorensen won't practice again this spring for the UNLV Rebels. Now the question is whether the 6-foot-4, 275-pound senior, who was penciled in to take over all-Mountain West defensive end Anton Palepoi's former spot, will ever play again.

UNLV hosts tourney Saturday at Cox: UNLV will host Yavipai, Dixie College, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Embry-Riddle and Eastern Utah. Action begins at 8 a.m., with the finals set for 4 p.m.

Homeless problem visits mayor's office: By Timothy Pratt; James Richard Lucas, who is writing a book on the homeless, had never tried to help a homeless person get into a shelter or a hospital until Friday, though he had given some men on the street a bite to eat now and again.

Brooklyn, L.A. Dodgers to sign at Stardust: Unlike many autograph sessions where there are separate and higher chargers for bats, hats, jerseys, balls and other non-flat items, the signing has a fee of only $20 for any item.

Gold Coast asks court to overturn $573,000 award: CARSON CITY -- An attorney for the Gold Coast hotel-casino in Las Vegas urged the Nevada Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn a $573,000 judgment awarded a male customer and his female companion after the man was beaten by security guards.

51s rally to win fourth straight: Victoria Sun; Four the hard way.

Columnist Victoria Sun: SNJGA making run at new members: Victoria Sun; With summer approaching, the Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association is hoping to increase its membership.

Retailer's stock surges on strong profit report: While describing sales as still "soft," Sears said estimated operating earnings for the quarter more than doubled from a year ago thanks to improved profit margins and lower operating costs.

Aladdin sale delayed by dispute with utility plant: David Strow; A legal spat over a heating and cooling plant could delay the sale of the bankrupt Aladdin by months, a federal judge in Las Vegas warned Tuesday.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Lack of sponsorship costs Fisher her IRL ride: Sarah Fisher, without a ride in the Indy Racing League for the first three races of the season, has gained her release from Walker Racing.

Mother of abandoned baby gets up to 10 years: Kim Smith; A Las Vegas woman arrested last year after abandoning her newborn daughter in a trash bin begged District Judge Jeffrey Sobel Tuesday for the chance to prove she's not a "bad person."

Cannon buried at Arlington Cemetery: "It was a privilege and an honor to be your daughter," Nancy Cannon Downey said at a memorial service at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel before the burial.

Officer settles for $15,000: Detective Timothy Babcock was almost midway through his trial with Metro when the settlement was announced, U.S. District Judge James Mahan said.

Walker pushes to get courthouse moving: Adrienne Packer; When Randy Walker first toured the Regional Justice Center, the skeletal structure was strangely quiet -- the typical clanging of machinery and tools building the 17-story structure noticeably absent.

Ex-LV bishop knew of complaints about priest: Stacy J. Willis; Former Las Vegas Catholic Bishop Daniel Walsh said he knew in 1995 of accusations of misconduct by a Henderson priest who has since been sued for sexual abuse.

Remote wagering test planned from Laughlin casino: Kenilworth Systems Corp. plans to broadcast live play via satellite from a roulette table at the Pioneer, owned by Archon Corp. of Las Vegas. The broadcast would be for demonstration purposes only, and remote wagers would not be taken on the test broadcast. The test will need the approval of the Nevada Gaming Control Board to proceed.

Remote wagering test proposed: Kenilworth Systems Corp. plans to broadcast live play via satellite from a roulette table at the Pioneer, owned by Archon Corp. of Las Vegas. During the 30-day test, the game will be simulcast only within the state of Nevada, but the company hopes to eventually broadcast table games from Nevada around the world. The test cannot proceed until approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

School Board to consider teen's push to halt mandatory dissections: By Emily Richmond; The Clark County School Board will consider Thursday revising the requirement that biology students participate in dissections, thanks to a one-girl animal rights campaign launched by a Boulder City teenager.

Reid uses clout to procure pork: Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., makes no apologies for using his clout as the No. 2-ranked senator to grab Nevada's share from the so-called pork barrel.

CCSN may have had time to avoid cutbacks: Jennifer Knight; A timeline issued by the Community College of Southern Nevada shows that state university system officials were told as early as October 2000 of a $7.6 million shortfall in the college's 2001-2003 budget, yet the error was not corrected before the Legislature adjourned in June 2001.

'Big Brother' tryouts set: The open casting call will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sports calendar: WEDNESDAY

Lott says Yucca will pass: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Senate Republican leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., confidently predicted Tuesday that Democratic attempts to block a vote on a Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository would surely fail and that "at least 60 senators" would vote to approve it.

Bishop wins SBA award: His air service provides heating, air conditioning and building automation systems and services to residential and commercial clients.

Old soldiers remember miracle: Jace Radke; Hunkered down behind his machine gun on a Korean beach with a full moon illuminating North Korean soldiers on a distant ridge line, 20-year-old Cpl. Pat Shows needed a miracle, though he didn't yet know it.