Print edition for August 5, 2002

Man shot after robbery in casino: Michael Williams, 30, of Las Vegas, who police said robbed one of the casino's change booths about 11 p.m. while brandishing a pistol, was later shot by a casino security guard. Williams was taken to University Medical Center, where he died.

Venetian exec says Omaha has possibilities: Abboud, a Nebraska native and former executive director of the Nebraska Republican Party, said the company has made no commitment to build in Omaha if casino gambling is legalized, the World-Herald said.

Trek meet: Fans of popular TV series make annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas: Kenny Friedman might have been holding the Holy Grail for all the "oohs" and "ahhs" running through the crowd of Trekkies at the Creation Entertainment Star Trek Convention at the Las Vegas Hilton on Sunday.

Wagner fans 18 in Cimarron victory: Spencer Patterson; State Legion

Nebraska gambling expansion picking up steam: Phil Rooney; OMAHA, Neb. -- The Nebraska Democratic Party had officially opposed expanded gambling.

Review: Exuberant Mellencamp hits and runs at Aladdin: The venue was the plush Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts, a showcase for established -- and often legendary -- performers.

Group ranks Nevada No. 2 for business climate: The advocacy group rates states in its Small Business Survival Index based on 20 areas of cost that affect small businesses, including personal and business taxes, property taxes, gross receipt and excise taxes, sales taxes, labor costs and health care costs.

Obituaries for August 5, 2002: Cecil D. Franklin, 74, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born May 5, 1928, in Cuero, Texas. A resident for 32 years, he was a retired Centel and Sprint installation, repair technician and an Army veteran.

Money-losing National expects rebound in business customers: Las Vegas-based National Airlines posted its 10th straight monthly loss in June, but airline officials say they expect to get a boost from an increase of business travelers in the future.

Substitute teachers seek respect, recognition: By Emily Richmond; A small but determined band of substitute teachers from a half-dozen states met Sunday, looking for ways to bring respect and recognition for themselves and their thousands of colleagues nationwide.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Drought intact after Barlow fades: Dean Juipe; Another Sunday, another local golfer in the running for a victory on the PGA Tour, and another disappointment.

Three are killed in weekend accidents: A 78-year-old man trying to cross the street at Rainbow Boulevard and Desert Inn Road about 10:15 a.m. Sunday was struck and killed, Metro Police said.

Editorial: No need to dust off a north-south fight: The new building would allow for centralized administration of Cooperative Extension in the Las Vegas Valley, and UNR studies show it would save money in both the short and long runs. Only about 10 percent of the building would be used for UNR programs, such as recruitment or fund-raising. There may be reasons for the Board of Regents to turn down the idea, but please, let's not hear the old north-south battle cry. This isn't UNR invading UNLV's turf. Cooperative Extension is an invaluable program that serves Southern Nevada. To build or not to build should be based upon the ...

PCL box: Las Vegas - Memphis: WP--Weibl. T -- 2:51. A -- 3,867.

Letter: Leave Red Rock free of homes: Please downsize this program and leave the Red Rock area alone. Enough is enough. It is just pure greed.

Editorial: Doctors are misplacing the blame: Doctors who are criticizing the governor and legislators are misplacing their anger, which now should be directed at the insurance companies. The new legislation almost certainly will result in lower jury awards and the insurance companies should push down their rates accordingly. But so far all that the insurance companies have said is that it might take years before the doctors see some relief in their malpractice premiums. The irony, of course, is that it was the insurance industry that encouraged the doctors to push for tort reform legislation. If the insurance industry alone had advocated tort reform, the bill ...

Innovative Bank is top lender in express program: Bank of America and Nevada State Bank each made 32 loans, Wells Fargo had 31, U.S. Bank, 29, and Silver State Bank, 17.

U.K. betting-shop chain sold for $1.3 billion: Coral Chief Executive Officer Bob Scott will step down after completion of the transaction and be succeeded by managing director Vaughn Ashdown, Coral said.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Gritty War Emblem makes triumphant return in N.J.: Ralph Siraco; The incredible odyssey of War Emblem continued Sunday in the Grade I Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park, N.J. The $1 million centerpiece of the Jersey shore meeting marked the return of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner.

Race may go down to who's the least liberal: Adrienne Packer; Residents who grew accustomed to a Democratic commissioner representing their interests in southwest Clark County might see a shift in political philosophies for the first time in eight years.

New nonstop Hong Kong flight greeted with fanfare: A top executive with Singapore Airlines said the company hopes to turn its nonstop flight between Las Vegas and Hong Kong into a daily operation.

Company picked for juvenile facility: CARSON CITY -- A Virginia company whose parent firm is based in England has been chosen by the state to operate trouble-plagued Summit View, the male juvenile detention center near North Las Vegas.

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Fired worker wins appeal in lawsuit: CARSON CITY -- A warehouse worker who was fired from Caesars Palace in 1994 has won her sexual discrimination lawsuit again, this time in a federal appeals court, which ruled she was treated differently from her male co-workers.

Letter: GOP will miss Rep. Traficant: Traficant consistently voted with the GOP and lost all of his seats on congressional committees after he voted for Dennis Hastert for Speaker of the House. The Republicans will miss his votes a heck of a lot more than the Democrats.

Security shoots motorist at club: Rocky T. Security guards apparently exchanged words with the driver and a passenger in a car in the club's parking lot about 3 a.m., Metro Homicide Lt. Tom Monahan said.

Downtown 'dead zone' obstacle for Neonopolis: Diana Sahagun; It's been called the "dead zone" by Las Vegas officials -- the uninviting downtown block where the Fremont Street Experience ends and Neonopolis begins.

Birth announcements for August 5, 2002: July 21:

Davis slams former mates in 51s' victory: Steve Guiremand; In your face!

Elliott wins one for the old guys: Brickyard Results

Hundreds lose jobs in fed crackdown: By Timothy Pratt; A federal campaign to track down workers whose Social Security numbers don't match their names has hit Nevada, resulting in hundreds of people losing their jobs, and confusion on the part of employers.

Slot machine to be based on blue collar comic: Australian slot machine manufacturing giant Aristocrat Technologies Inc. today said it is licensing the image of comedian Jeff Foxworthy for a new line of slot machines.

Microsoft changing to comply with feds' proposal: D. Ian Hopper; WASHINGTON -- Microsoft Corp. is disclosing more technical information about its Windows operating system products in order to comply with a federal antitrust settlement that has yet to be approved by a judge, the company announced today.

Letter: Offices shouldn't be used to gain clout with voters: It should be noted that although the federal EPA requires water providers throughout the nation to furnish the data contained in this brochure to its customers, they are not required to provide it in multilanguage versions. To do so would place a huge burden on these entities and misdirect resources that could and should be used elsewhere. It is easy to see that if all governmental entities and the agencies they regulate were required to conduct all business in all languages, the costs and disruptions caused would be catastrophic. As a former governor, O'Callaghan must know firsthand how such a ...

SEC investigating Mirant Corp.: Mirant's stock fell as much as 14 percent. The SEC's Atlanta office asked for details on "round-trip" energy transactions, as well as trading in the western United States and shareholder lawsuits, Mirant said in a statement.

Connecticut casino plan stirs fears, hopes: John Christoffersen; BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- For some in the suburbs, the prospect of a massive Indian casino in the state's largest city is a traffic nightmare that threatens a region so prosperous it is often called the Gold Coast.

Busch calls Spencer "decrepit" after crash: Clutching a handful of birthday cards, the Las Vegas native watched helplessly as his crew loaded his mangled racecar onto the team's hauler after he completed only 34 laps in Sunday's Brickyard 400.

Life After 'SNL' :Carvey, Myers go their own ways after 'World': Kirk Baird; For its recent weekend opening, "Austin Powers in Goldmember" set a box-office record by taking in $71.5 million.

Police kill man holding a knife on a female hostage: Police received a call about 7:30 p.m. that a man had taken his girlfriend hostage, NLV police spokesman Lt. Art Redcay said.

Police group backs both candidates in big race: Erin Neff; An endorsement Lynette Boggs McDonald received last week in her bid for Congress actually came more than a month after her Democratic opponent had received the same support.

News briefs for August 5, 2002: A strong low-pressure system moved southeast from the Pacific Northwest on Sunday, lowering the normal Las Vegas Valley summer temperature by 7 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Chili Peppers heat up pool party at LV apartments: Take one of the country's top rock bands, 50 of your closest friends, a sparkling aqua pool and plenty of free food and beer: It is a recipe for summertime fun that music television's VH1 cooked up in Las Vegas Saturday.

Indictment returned in fatal accident: Thomas Mannix was indicted by a Clark County grand jury Thursday on five counts each of driving under the influence, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. He also faces one count each of involuntary manslaughter and being under the influence.