Print edition for April 15, 2002

CART Toyota Atlantic Results: Sunday

NASCAR Busch Pepsi 300 Results: Saturday

CART-Toyota Grand Prix Results: Sunday

News briefs for April 15, 2002: Two people died and another was injured in a two-vehicle accident Sunday night.

Board wants more money for schools: RENO -- The state Board of Education wants Gov. Kenny Guinn and the 2003 Legislature to increase support of public schools by almost 60 percent to bring Nevada up to the national per-pupil average.

New Fitzgerald's owner looking at expansion: David Strow; Three months after he acquired Fitzgeralds, Detroit businessman Don Barden said he's looking at expanding the long-struggling downtown Las Vegas hotel-casino, though probably not until next year at the earliest.

Formula One San Marino Grand Prix Results: Sunday

Power blackouts could stop flow of water in valley: Power blackouts this summer could leave faucets and fire hydrants with little or no water pressure, officials with the Las Vegas Valley Water District warned last week.

NASCAR-Virginia 500 Results: Sunday

Local sports calendar: MONDAY

Formation records 50 millionth ounce of gold: Tom Gardner; RENO -- A gold-rich swath of northeastern Nevada has produced more riches in the past four decades than all but two other mining regions in the world.

Slayings suspect allegedly returns to scene of crime: Preparing for a memorial service Sunday for his slain mother and sister, Chris Gautier returned to the home where they were killed and was allegedly attacked by the murder suspect, Metro Police say.

'Political neophyte' Dushoff plans run for governor: Recognizing that he is a "political neophyte," Deputy Attorney General Matthew Dushoff said today he will make his voice heard in his efforts to unseat Republican Gov. Kenny Guinn.

NHRA-O'Reilly Nationals Results: Sunday

Earnings mixed for banks: Eileen Alt Powell; NEW YORK -- Profits rose at Citigroup Inc. in the first quarter but came in below analysts' expectations because of large write-offs of the bank's Argentine holdings.

UNLV could see Yucca boon: Jennifer Knight; While UNLV President Carol Harter doesn't like the idea of a nuclear waste dump coming to Nevada, as an academic she sees the opportunity it holds for her university.

Lower power rate hike is sought: A group that represents UNLV, hospitals and other businesses asked the state Public Utilities Commission this morning to reduce the money granted to Nevada Power Co. for energy used last year by an additional $12.7 million.

Life term given in women's death: Kim Smith; A homeless Las Vegas man who blamed one of his buddies for the brutal death of an elderly friend was sentenced to a no-parole life term this morning for his role in the slaying.

Grand opening set: For more information, visit the website (www.sngoodwill.org).

Prep Schedule: MONDAY

Immunization schedule for April 15, 2002: NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Marty time: Comic veteran Marty Allen still drawing attention: "I saw Marty for the first time over 40 years ago, in '58 or '59," Sinatra, 58, said during a visit to Las Vegas last week to promote his May concert at MGM Grand.

Trends for April 15, 2002: Lisa Ferguson; We know, we know: Your nose is stuffy, your eyes are watering and you can't stop wheezing.

Birth announcements for April 15, 2002: March 26:

Demos called key to dump fight: Jace Radke; After pumping up candidates to a crowd of about 200 at the Clark County Democratic Convention Saturday, Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., said the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain has become a high priority for Democrats nationwide.

Neal seeks to review law that protects small businesses from discrimination suits: CARSON CITY -- State Sen. Joe Neal says he will ask today for a bill to change a law that protects small businesses from racial discrimination lawsuits filed by fired employees.

Woman loses claim against LV casino: Ofelia Bonnett claimed the resort was negligent and that led to her injuries to her ankle, throat and lungs. She and her husband Luis Bonnett Sr. sought damages from the hotel.

New malpractice group begins taking applications: Cy Ryan and Chris Jones; Doctors' Info

New committee advising agency on blind vendors: Grace Leong; Five blind vendors have been elected to a new committee that advises the state agency that helps blind people operate vending businesses at public locations.

District Court costs on table in swap for child welfare: Adrienne Packer; Searching for ways to offset the cost of taking over the child welfare system, Clark County administrators are considering transferring the operation of District Court or long-term care services to the state.

Owners of two strip club meet to negotiate settlement: Palomino Club managers have entered into negotiations with rival Olympic Garden owner Pete Eliades to drop his just-filed racketeering lawsuit against them.

Letter: Cartoon unfair to Palestinians: The cartoon simply justifies the massacres committed by Ariel Sharon against the civilian populations in the Palestinian refugee camps and villages. Crimes of genocide and mass graves committed by the Israeli army as we speak, that your paper refuses to report or uncover. Your paper is far from being fair and objective in this conflict. Its blind support for Israel and condemnation of the Palestinian people is quite evident and despicable.

Obituaries for April 15, 2002: Bernice A. Bankston, 91, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 27, 1910, in Newlin, La. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Jasper, Texas.

Northrop sweetens offer: Northrop, the No. 4 U.S. defense contractor, raised the bid to $53 a share from $47, contingent on TRW handing over more financial information, said Frank Moore, a Northrop spokesman. TRW, which has refused to start talks, said in a statement that the company's board will review the proposal.

Environmental lobby set to turn up heat: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Local, state and national environmental groups that have helped muster support against shipping nuclear waste in Congress face their toughest battle with Yucca Mountain.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Bettors still hunting for Derby favorite: Ralph Siraco; While taxpayers will be pushing crunch time with a stamped midnight deadline tonight, raceplayers also were hitting a crunch time for a stamp of approval as the deadline approaches for this year's Kentucky Derby.

MGM has May 18 card; De La Hoya fight in Sept.: Just announced is a May 18 card at the MGM Grand Garden that will feature undisputed junior welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu of Australia. Owner of the World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation titles at 140 pounds, Tszyu is 28-1-1 and will defend those belts against Ben Tackie. The latter is 24-2 and is ranked as the No. 4 contender by the IBF and No. 7 by the WBC.

Rothman's 'Neon Metropolis' aglow with information: Max Jacobson; Title: "Neon Metropolis."

Letter: Adults teaching kids to jaywalk: Almost every day I watch adults with children cross streets and weave in and out and around cars a few feet from the regular crosswalk and light. Sometimes they cross in the middle of the block such as Nellis with cars whizzing by. I have never seen any of them stop and tell the children to look in both directions before crossing. They are teaching the children how to get injured or killed.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Mayor says downtown arena likely: Dean Juipe; The camera was facing a nondescript portion of Third Street and Oscar Goodman was up at the ring apron and lobbying for an improved view.

Show moves from Las Vegas Convention Center to Mandalay: The SIA SnowSports Show, which draws 25,000 people to Las Vegas, plans to sign a 10-year contract with Mandalay Bay. Terms were not disclosed.

Struggling Durango looks to bounce back: Spencer Patterson; The 2002 4A conference season was just hours old when news of a stunning upset rocked Southern Nevada's prep baseball scene last Thursday.

Kincaid expected to provide boost to Rebels' offensive line: Steve Guiremand; Keith Kincaid started 34 consecutive games during his career at Cal State Northridge.

LV's Harmon wins unanimous decision: Dean Juipe; For much of his fight with Glencoffe Johnson, Derrick Harmon acted as if he was getting paid by the round.

UNLV Baseball team swept by San Diego State: Starter Jared Bonnell (3-3) picked up the loss for the Rebels. He pitched 3 2/3 innings, giving up five runs on eight hits with three strikeouts. UNLV returns home for a two-game set with Southern Utah Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Editorial: Proposed reforms are worthy: There is $15 million in the state budget dedicated to adding 500 beds to the newly built High Desert State Prison, a medium-security prison northwest of Mount Charleston near Cold Creek. But the study committee, which was appointed by Gov. Kenny Guinn, is suggesting an alternative that would use only $6 million of that amount while providing a more progressive program for inmates and, ultimately, safer communities for the public.

Airline posts big loss: The loss amounted to $2.61 per share for the January-March period in contrast to a profit of $9 million, or 16 cents a share, a year ago.

Trash removal a key homeless issue: By Timothy Pratt; More than a week after a portable bathroom was removed for obstructing a public right of way in one downtown homeless camp, the ebb and flow of filled trash bags in another camp reveals an ongoing struggle over hygiene.

Formula to aid Yucca fight to be pitched: County officials will come up with $1.5 million by delaying the construction of a courthouse in Goodsprings, taking about $450,000 from the $6 million computer renewal program and $250,000 from fire transfer funds.

More jail time in immigrant's death: Kim Smith; A 23-year-old Las Vegas man who is serving federal prison time for helping undocumented immigrants obtain false identification was sentenced to another 3 1/2 years Friday for causing the death of one of his customers, but it won't cause him to spend more time behind bars.

Grizzlies outlast 51s in 12: Victoria Sun; The winds gusted so hard at Cashman Field that the grass on the left field berm resembled waves of rippling water Sunday afternoon.

Deputy AG will run for governor: Dushoff had not been scheduled to speak at the convention but arranged to take the lectern to make his announcement.

Letter: Nuclear dump compensation not worth it: I am a construction inspector with over 22 years of experience in the field of inspection. In my past I have worked in the aerospace, petrochemical, and utility segments of industry.

Editorial: Eighth grade girl shows system works: Her efforts paid off. Thursday the School Board ruled that students who have parental support may skip dissections in favor of alternative projects. Wolff has demonstrated an important lesson, both for her fellow students and the public at large. Our governing system, as bureaucratic and frustrating as it sometimes can be, nevertheless works for people with perseverance and a well-stated point of view. If an eighth grader can make a difference, so can the rest of us.

Attorney says former cop set up in extortion case: Kim Smith; A former North Las Vegas officer going on trial this week on kidnapping and extortion charges may have been set up by fellow law enforcement officers, his attorney says.