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Archive for December 12, 2002

Violence triggers social services wake-up call: By Timothy Pratt; Ora Thornton, 57, has made four visits this year to the Clark County Social Services office in Henderson, where two workers were stabbed Tuesday. Because she has a car, family members have relied on her ...; 11:20 a.m.

Development limits proposed: Public meetings on Red Rock zoning will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Blue Diamond Community Recreation Hall, and 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Gardens Community Center,10401 Garden Park Drive, Summerlin.; 11:19 a.m.

Booking agent who brought Elvis back to Las Vegas dies: Executives of the International Hotel thought entertainment director Bill Miller was nuts when he booked Elvis Presley into the showroom in 1969.; 11:18 a.m.

Cops mount Fremont St. crackdown: Jen Lawson; Downtown prostitutes, drug users and other alleged offenders were being rounded up this morning by law enforcement officers in an effort to make the Fremont Street area safer for tourists and residents.; 11:18 a.m.

Cloud hangs over Las Vegas Bowl with UCLA coach's firing: AP; The decision to remove Toledo might help the Bruins in the long run, but it could hurt bowl attendance on Christmas Day.; 11:15 a.m.

United to resurrect shuttles in West: Leigh Strope; HERNDON, Va. -- Bankrupt United Airlines will set up a shuttle service on the West Coast next year in an effort to regain financial footing as it struggles to negotiate pay cuts and secure a ...; 11:15 a.m.

Teen adjusts to life after crash: Judy Odierna; Bella Luna Restaurant is hosting a benefit dinner for Ashley Biersach at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the restaurant at 7905 West Sahara Ave., Suite 103. A silent auction featuring items such as a time-share ...; 11:14 a.m.

United commitment to Vegas children no fantasy: Grace Leong; United Airlines employees in Las Vegas continue to give to the community in a big way, and they say that won't change despite the company's bankruptcy.; 11:12 a.m.

Gaming win still weak compared to 2000: CARSON CITY -- Casinos along the Las Vegas Strip won $395.3 million in October, up 10.4 percent from a year ago and the third straight month of increased revenues.; 11:12 a.m.

Vegas company invests in explosives operation: The investment in ES is with a combination of term debt, preferred stock and common equity. The remaining 50 percent equity interest is held by a private entity with extensive experience in the explosives industry.; 11:12 a.m.

Court briefs for Dec. 12, 2002: The three men who pleaded guilty in the kidnapping and rape of a 19-year-old woman will be sentenced next month.; 11:11 a.m.

Three legislative audits criticize state spending: Road project control is lacking: CARSON CITY -- The state Transportation Department spends hundreds of millions of dollars building roads, but legislative auditors say there is no way to determine if the projects selected are the most worthy.; 11:11 a.m.

Computer agency billing sloppy: CARSON CITY -- The state's Department of Information Technology mishandled millions of dollars in public money, according to a legislative audit released Wednesday.; 11:10 a.m.

Forestry division overpaid U.S.: CARSON CITY -- A legislative audit released Wednesday raised the question of whether the state Division of Forestry overpaid the federal government $617,000 for the help it received in fighting range fires in Nevada.; 11:10 a.m.

Tropicana owner buying back shares: Aztar Corp.'s board authorized the repurchase of up to 4 million common shares, about 10 percent of its outstanding stock.; 11:09 a.m.

Lottery announces new game: If no player picks all six numbers for a Winfall jackpot that reaches $5 million, the money will be dispersed through lower winners who match five, four or three numbers.; 11:09 a.m.

Brokers launch firm focusing on Vegas hotels, casinos: In the past year the brokers have sold the Maxim hotel-casino on Flamingo Road near the Strip, the Lady Luck hotel-casino downtown and the Crowne Plaza hotel on Paradise Road.; 11:09 a.m.

Banker arrested on LV charges: Carl Harnish, the former Naples branch president of U.S. Trust, was arrested on a fugitive warrant Monday.; 11:09 a.m.

Tenet faces new probe, will buy back stock: SACRAMENTO -- A California Senate panel will investigate allegations that Tenet Healthcare Corp. overcharged in workers' compensation cases, said Senate leader John Burton, D-San Francisco.; 11:08 a.m.

Knifing suspect said to be angry over wait: Jen Lawson; The man who allegedly stabbed three people at the Clark County Social Services center in Henderson on Tuesday apparently was furious because he had waited more than an hour to see his caseworker, only to ...; 10:53 a.m.

State's smallpox plan awaits CDC's approval: Jace Radke; The Nevada Division of Health is waiting to hear from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the state's plans to handle the possibility of a smallpox outbreak.; 10:51 a.m.

Las Vegas part of national study on gonorrhea drugs: The Clark County Health District has joined a federal study to determine why modern drugs used to treat gonorrhea may not be working.; 10:49 a.m.

Fired cop faces retraining after his forced reinstatement: Judy Odierna; A former North Las Vegas Police officer who has been fighting a contentious legal battle with the city for more than five years was expected to get his job back today.; 10:47 a.m.

Binion's celebrates NFR: The event was held in honor of the National Finals Rodeo taking place at the Thomas & Mack Center this week. Binion's said numerous prizes would be awarded in the promotion, during which the casino ...; 10:31 a.m.

Right, said Fred: About 200 of his fans lined up at the Cowboy Christmas show Wednesday morning inside the Las Vegas Convention Center to get Fred Whitfield's autograph, adulation that still amazed the five-time world champion calf roper ...; 9:52 a.m.

Bail out? Nah, he's just a little down: Jesse Bail wasn't just tossed to the ground by a bull for the fifth time in the six days of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.; 9:51 a.m.

Reid's investment in Landrieu may pay off: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- After the Nov. 5 general election turned over control of the Senate to Republicans, Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., spent $56,000 in the Louisiana Senate race.; 9:51 a.m.

NFR Scoreboard: Bareback; 9:51 a.m.

OPEC will boost output target 6%: Bruce Stanley; VIENNA, Austria -- OPEC representatives have agreed to raise their formal target for oil production by 6 percent, or 1.3 million barrels a day, and to urge member countries to comply more strictly with their ...; 9:50 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Quarry bouts show times have changed: Much to my delight and amazement, ESPN Classic on Tuesday night featured an hour of programming that actually transpired before 1998 -- a couple of fights featuring the original Great White Hope, Jerry Quarry.; 9:50 a.m.

Lake public affairs officer named: For the past 10 years, Dey has held various public affairs positions with the Department of Energy, now known as the National Nuclear Security Administration.; 9:49 a.m.

Ex-NLV officer to get job back: However, former Officer Joe Austin will not be back patrolling the streets.; 9:49 a.m.

UNLV boxing to host collegiate national championships at Cox: Dean Juipe; Bubbling with enthusiasm, the men behind the UNLV club boxing team are poised to see it take the next step in what has been a briskly paced progression. A mere five years into its existence, ...; 9:47 a.m.

Furnishings lead sales growth: The solid advance came after retail sales fell by 1.5 percent in September and edged up by just 0.1 percent in October, the Commerce Department reported today.; 9:47 a.m.

Bloody attack described in court records: Jen Lawson; Security guard Steven Glenn was sitting in an office at the Clark County Social Services center, just starting his lunch break, when he heard a scream.; 9:43 a.m.

Lawsuit filed to strip council benefits: Jeffrey Libby; Five Boulder City residents have filed a lawsuit seeking to strip Boulder City Council members of automobile and health benefits in accordance with a ballot question approved by voters in September.; 9:43 a.m.

Three plead not guilty to murder charges: Erica D. Johnson; The three people caught dumping a body near the base of Sunrise Mountain pleaded not guilty to murder and accessory to murder charges Wednesday in District Court.; 9:42 a.m.

Mother testifies in civil rights trial: Jace Radke; During the third day of a $25 million civil rights trial, the mother of a man shot and killed by a Metro Police officer publicly remembered her son, and a police procedures expert testified that ...; 9:41 a.m.

Smallpox plan awaits CDC OK: Jace Radke; The Nevada Division of Health is waiting to hear back from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the state's plans to handle a possible smallpox outbreak.; 9:41 a.m.

Views mixed on effect of tribal casinos on Nevada: Scott Sonner; RENO -- Indian gambling in California could soon overtake Nevada's casino industry and devastate some markets, experts warned Wednesday, though others said the tribes were merely developing more customers.; 9:27 a.m.

Lack of new megaresorts could slow Vegas growth: Scott Sonner; RENO -- The Las Vegas Strip can expect only slow to moderate growth in the near future due primarily to the lack of new megaresorts, which fueled most of its success the past decade, an ...; 9:26 a.m.

UNLV pair bring home weekly MWC awards: Udroiu swam to three individual victories and was part of the winning 200-yard medley relay team, as the Rebels beat Utah in a dual meet (167-131) on Dec. 7. She started the meet winning the ...; 9:21 a.m.

UNLV defensive backs coach won't return: Steve Guiremand; Following back-to-back losing seasons, UNLV football coach John Robinson has decided to shake up his coaching staff.; 9:10 a.m.

Obituaries for Dec. 12, 2002: Robert Leonard Almas, 65, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born May 20, 1937, in Tacoma, Wash. A resident for four years, he was a construction laborer.; 9:10 a.m.

State champ 'Cats loaded with talent: Adam Candee; Five questions and answers about the upcoming wrestling season:; 9:10 a.m.

Green Valley, Chaparral should dominate again: Adam Candee; Five questions and answers about the girls soccer scene in the Valley:; 9:09 a.m.

Prep Standings -- Girls Soccer: CLASS 4A; 9:08 a.m.

Prep Standings -- Girls Basketball: CLASS 4A; 9:06 a.m.

Prep Standings -- Boys Basketball: CLASS 4A; 9:06 a.m.

Prep Schedule: TODAY; 9:04 a.m.

Wednesday's prep results: Boys Basketball; 9:03 a.m.

Editorial: Surveys could bring better government: It was a learning experience for the board, which has committed itself to making many improvements based on the responses. The survey should be a learning experience for other state and local government agencies as ...; 9:02 a.m.

Letter: Take care of personal waste: During this season of mass consumerism, as we busy ourselves with consuming everything and anything in sight, we might want to reduce the amount of material headed to the landfill by putting out those red, ...; 9:01 a.m.

Letter: War is distraction from miserably failing economy: When one looks at the healthy economy and its rosy outlook at the end of the Clinton years and compares it with today's darkening picture, one has to ask: What happened? Unemployment, bankruptcy, business failures ...; 9:01 a.m.

Editorial: State must witness all cask tests: Last month, for example, the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste, a panel of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, spent three days hearing testimony regarding nuclear waste transportation. The Energy Department and the nuclear industry were well ...; 9:00 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Hollywood Park: Friday's card; 8:59 a.m.

Car thieves reach Accord; Honda most popular in state: Jen Lawson; Vacuuming his turquoise Honda Accord at a Terrible Herbst car wash in Henderson, David Clark of Las Vegas said he wasn't surprised his car was the No. 1 vehicle stolen in Nevada last year.; 8:55 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Holyfield, Byrd vie for open title: Dean Juipe; Evander Holyfield admits he wouldn't be fighting Chris Byrd unless he had to.; 8:45 a.m.

Fight schedule: Friday; 8:44 a.m.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12:30 p.m.; 8:41 a.m.

LV sailors deploy on carrier Kitty Hawk: Dick Benoit; At least four Las Vegas sailors are helping keep the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk in ship shape during its current deployment to the Western Pacific region.; 8:33 a.m.

Las Vegas signs up for Cable service: By Jerry Fink; Larry's catchphrase, "Git 'er done," is not as widely known at Foxworthy's schtick, but to his legion of fans it's the signature line for a comedian who's as funny as all git out.; 8:32 a.m.

Community briefs for Dec. 12, 2002: The Salvation Army is asking businesses and individuals to donate toys for its Christmas Angel Program by Tuesday.; 8:31 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Hard to escape bad news: Ruthe Deskin; What would happen if one were to turn off the radio and TV and stop reading newspapers and magazines for one month?; 8:30 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Our big urban problem: The rapid growth in population and declining rainfall is forcing Western states to face reality now and not tomorrow. This may be better than allowing the problem to worsen for the next couple of years ...; 8:30 a.m.

To fervent fans at Hilton, Brooks & Dunn are No. 1: Leah Robinson; She walked in embarrassingly late to the Brooks & Dunn concert Tuesday, but the woman in a fur-trimmed coat was about to become even more embarrassed.; 8:30 a.m.

Highlights of October win report on Nevada casinos: AP; -STATEWIDE: $807.4 million, up 4.6 percent.; 6:45 a.m.

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