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Archive for April 15, 2002

CART Toyota Atlantic Results: Sunday; 11:16 a.m.

CART-Toyota Grand Prix Results: Sunday; 11:15 a.m.

Formula One San Marino Grand Prix Results: Sunday; 11:13 a.m.

NASCAR-Virginia 500 Results: Sunday; 11:10 a.m.

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.; 11:09 a.m.

NASCAR Busch Pepsi 300 Results: Saturday; 11:09 a.m.

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 ...; 11:08 a.m.

NHRA-O'Reilly Nationals Results: Sunday; 11:08 a.m.

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.; 11:08 a.m.

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.; 11:08 a.m.

News briefs for April 15, 2002: Two people died and another was injured in a two-vehicle accident Sunday night.; 10:59 a.m.

'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.; 10:59 a.m.

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.; 10:58 a.m.

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.; 10:58 a.m.

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.; 10:58 a.m.

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.; 10:58 a.m.

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.; 10:58 a.m.

Local sports calendar: MONDAY; 10:13 a.m.

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 ...; 10:11 a.m.

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 ...; 10:10 a.m.

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.; 10:08 a.m.

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 ...; 10:02 a.m.

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, ...; 9:57 a.m.

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.; 9:54 a.m.

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 ...; 9:53 a.m.

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.; 9:53 a.m.

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.; 9:52 a.m.

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.; 9:50 a.m.

Kincaid expected to provide boost to Rebels' offensive line: Steve Guiremand; Keith Kincaid started 34 consecutive games during his career at Cal State Northridge.; 9:49 a.m.

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.; 9:44 a.m.

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.; 9:42 a.m.

New malpractice group begins taking applications: Cy Ryan and Chris Jones; Doctors' Info; 9:41 a.m.

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.; 9:37 a.m.

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.; 9:37 a.m.

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.; 9:36 a.m.

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 ...; 9:34 a.m.

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.; 9:27 a.m.

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.; 9:21 a.m.

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.; 9:18 a.m.

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.; 9:18 a.m.

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.; 9:10 a.m.

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.; 9:09 a.m.

PCL box: Las Vegas - Fresno: Time -- 4:07. Attendance -- 2,564. Umpires: HP-- Pasch, 1b--Armendariz, 3b-- Aschwege.; 9:01 a.m.

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, ...; 8:50 a.m.

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 ...; 8:49 a.m.

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.; 8:49 a.m.

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 ...; 8:48 a.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, ...; 8:48 a.m.

Rothman's 'Neon Metropolis' aglow with information: Max Jacobson; Title: "Neon Metropolis."; 8:35 a.m.

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 ...; 8:34 a.m.

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.; 8:33 a.m.

Birth announcements for April 15, 2002: March 26:; 8:33 a.m.

Grand opening set: For more information, visit the website (www.sngoodwill.org).; 8:32 a.m.

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.; 8:31 a.m.

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.; 8:29 a.m.

Prep Schedule: MONDAY; 8:24 a.m.

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