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Archive for December 26, 2002

IGT selling two casinos in Colorado: By Liz Benston; Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. and a Texas-based casino developer today announced an agreement to purchase two Colorado casinos from International Game Technology for $84 million in cash.; 11:25 a.m.

Penthouse opens first in planned chain of upscale strip clubs: Paul Singer; CLEVELAND -- Penthouse Magazine plans to license a chain of upscale strip clubs around the country, hoping to cash in on its well-known name and expand its franchise as magazine sales have ebbed.; 11:24 a.m.

Retailers reporting worst holiday in three decades: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, today lowered its December sales forecast, saying a surge in the days before Christmas came too late to save the holiday shopping season.; 11:23 a.m.

Police search for suspects in thefts: Police said a resident went into his garage about 7:50 a.m. and saw two men in his wife's car. The men fled in a white 1996 Toyota Camry, which was reported stolen Dec. 20, and ...; 11:21 a.m.

Suspect may change plea: Dan Kulin; One of three Las Vegas men charged with murdering two teenagers in April is considering a plea agreement that would reduce the maximum penalty he faces from life without parole to 10 years in prison, ...; 11:21 a.m.

Inmate stabbed to death in Ely: The stabbing occurred between 1 and 3 a.m. The name of the victim was being withheld pending notification of his family.; 11:20 a.m.

Two men are facing additional charges: Jonathan Avendano, 21, and Joshua Moyers, 19, are accused of taking more than $1,000 in cash and some lost-and-found property from the DMV office, Metro Police said.; 11:20 a.m.

Ernaut won't write Guinn's State of State: CARSON CITY -- Pete Ernaut, the re-election campaign chairman for Gov. Kenny Guinn and a lobbyist for big business, won't be helping write Guinn's State of the State message next month.; 11:19 a.m.

Police: Key witness in girl's killing found: Prosecutors considered the man, Bobby Valentine, a valuable witness in the case against Pascual Lozano and postponed the end of Lozano's preliminary hearing in part to give police more time to find Valentine.; 11:18 a.m.

Woman fails in attempt to scam church: Cy Ryan and Timothy Pratt; Churchgoers at a Las Vegas house of worship were angry but they resolved to turn the other cheek after a con artist failed in her attempt to fleece the church only days before Christmas.; 11:16 a.m.

New regents question theory of smaller is better: Jennifer Knight; A proposal to reduce rather than expand the size of the state Board of Regents is not sitting well with two newly elected members.; 11:15 a.m.

Sin City Christmas: Judy Odierna; It started as a traditional Christmas Day for Carol and Scott Nozawa.; 11:14 a.m.

Commission leadership likely set for coming year: Commissioner Mary Kincaid-Chauncey appears to be the consensus choice to lead the Clark County Commission for the next 12 months.; 11:13 a.m.

Marshals work behind the scenes at airport: Jace Radke; Holiday travelers passing through McCarran International Airport can easily spot bomb-sniffing dogs and other security measures, but they may not notice the presence of Nevada's largest federal law enforcement agency.; 11:11 a.m.

Fans flock to see their teams: By Emily Richmond; Thousands of college football fans took loyalty to a new level Wednesday, trading the traditional Christmas holiday at home for hot dogs and beer at the Las Vegas Bowl.; 11:06 a.m.

Nursing homes propose tax on own gross receipts: CARSON CITY -- While most big business in Nevada is scurrying to avoid new taxes, the nursing home industry is proposing to tax its gross receipts by 6 percent.; 11:06 a.m.

Kicker breaks barrier: Steve Guiremand; Katie Hnida made college football history in Wednesday's Las Vegas Bowl. Only it wasn't quite the way she had hoped.; 10:26 a.m.

UCLA pulls away in second half for victory: Steve Guiremand; Patience proved to be a pretty good virtue for the UCLA Bruins in Wednesday's 11th annual Las Vegas Bowl at sunny Sam Boyd Stadium.; 10:26 a.m.

Couple killed in crash ID'd: The two-seater Robinson R22 helicopter flown by Kelly Brown crashed Monday morning after hitting power lines along U.S. 93 about 40 miles southeast of Hoover Dam.; 10:20 a.m.

Tops in Blue talent troupe headed to Las Vegas: Dick Benoit; Tops in Blue, a free 90-minute musical variety show performed by 30 active duty service members from units throughout the Air Force will perform at the Cannery hotel theater 7 p.m. Jan. 28.; 10:15 a.m.

Five Las Vegans gear up for Insightful bowl trip: Five Oregon State football players from Las Vegas started laying the groundwork last Thursday morning, before their team left for Phoenix, for a basketball competition against Beaver quintets from other cities.; 10:13 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: LV Bowl: Not pretty, but still fun: UCLA's 27-13 victory over New Mexico in a Las Vegas Bowl XI dominated by defense was hardly a thing of beauty. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being Bo Derek, I'd call it a ...; 10:13 a.m.

Obituaries for December 26, 2002: Lillian L. Cox, 84, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Jan. 20, 1918, in Waco, Texas. A resident for 52 years, she was a retired registration clerk with ...; 10:12 a.m.

Las Vegas Bowl: UCLA vs. New Mexico: UCLA-FG Fikse 49, 10:24.; 10:10 a.m.

Plea doesn't keep man from coaching: Erica D. Johnson; The agreement that allowed a former youth football coach to plead guilty to a lesser charge after being accused of sexual assault of two boys doesn't prevent him from working with children again.; 10:10 a.m.

Community news briefs for December 26, 2002: Project Sunshine of Nevada will hold a signing of the second annual Las Vegas Firefighter Calendar for 2003-2004 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Virgin Megastore at the Forum Shops at Caesars.; 10:09 a.m.

Woman shot to death at Moulin Rouge: The woman was found about 4:20 a.m. inside her apartment in the 900 block of West Bonanza Road, Metro Police said. Her identity was pending this morning, the Clark County Coroner's Office said. She is ...; 10:07 a.m.

Boy rescued in family pool: The incident occurred about 2:50 p.m. near Sahara Avenue and Rancho Drive. Paramedics arrived and found him in good condition, but with a low body temperature and heart rate. He was treated at University Medical ...; 10:01 a.m.

New Vegas operation helps entrepreneurs find capital: The source is Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), a New Mexico-based, non-profit foundation that helps high-tech entrepreneurs find funds from investors.; 10:01 a.m.

Carrier launches new LV flights: The airline also added one daily roundtrip nonstop flight between Las Vegas and Miami International Airport and Dallas/Ft. Worth, which now have two and three roundtrip flights, respectively.; 9:59 a.m.

Internet gambling firm suspends CEO: Chairman Nicholas Jackson will serve as acting chief executive during the probe, which the company expects to finish by the middle of next month, the company said.; 9:59 a.m.

Slot maker chief resigns under pressure: The board has appointed Wayne W. Mills, Innovative's largest shareholder, to replace Abdo as president and chief executive officer. Mills was also elected to the company's board.; 9:58 a.m.

Casino supplier announces new chief financial officer: Sullivan, former corporate controller for Serrot International Inc., will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Gerard Charlier.; 9:57 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Jones remains noncommittal: Dean Juipe; The fight's on the schedule and a betting line has been posted, yet insiders say Roy Jones Jr. still hasn't signed on the dotted line to face World Boxing Association heavyweight champ John Ruiz on ...; 9:16 a.m.

Fight schedule: Friday; 9:15 a.m.

Action set to heat up locally on basketball courts, soccer fields: Adam Candee; With the holiday feasts stuffed away and all the presents unwrapped, area prep teams are ready to swing back into action this weekend in a host of local tournaments beginning today.; 9:13 a.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: Montgomery captures Southwest Section final: Peter Benton; Under rather cold and windy conditions, a large field of area professionals from the Las Vegas Chapter, Southwest Section of the PGA, held their Grand Finale golf tournament at the Las Vegas Country Club last ...; 9:13 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- SHEZA GLADIATOR -- Flores atop Jackson trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, well spotted for claiming level. PERFECT WOMAN -- Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, needs prompt start and ...; 9:11 a.m.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1 p.m.; 9:11 a.m.

Editorial: Years of planning paying off: The Henderson Redevelopment Agency may now be on the verge of realizing this goal. The proposals submitted by the three developers center on a mix of commercial and residential development that would consistently attract people ...; 9:09 a.m.

Editorial: Those fighting DUI have earned credit: The NHTSA released statistics for all states comparing the number of people killed in drunken-driving incidents to the amount of miles driven. The numbers show Nevada's improvement over the past 20 years, from 2.98 fatalities ...; 9:09 a.m.

Guest Where I Stand -- Lauren Wu: Students tackle topics: THE SESSION'S moderator, U.S. District Judge Phillip Pro, initiated the discussion with a very widely disputed topic: the benefits and disadvantages of stem cell research and cloning.; 9:08 a.m.

Long-Range: You knew it was coming.; 8:49 a.m.

2002's results: A few of last year's predictions from Las Vegas psychics included:; 8:48 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Weathering evolution of Christmas: Ruthe Deskin; It's the day after Christmas. Time to acknowledge that it is no longer the holiday of my youth when the birth of the Christ child was the cause for celebration.; 8:47 a.m.

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