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Archive for January 15, 2002

State is geared for years of opposition: Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham recommends Yucca Mountain as a suitable nuclear waste repository to President Bush.; 10:55 a.m.

Choice for building director backs out: Adrienne Packer; A Texas building official hired two weeks ago as Clark County's new building director backed out of the job this week, prompting administrators to revisit the vacant position.; 10:52 a.m.

Schools may fall $15 mil. short: CARSON CITY -- The Clark County School District will face a budget shortfall of up to $15 million in state funding next fiscal year, a new "report card" on Nevada schools says.; 10:49 a.m.

Homeless coalition cites rights violations: By Timothy Pratt; The civil rights of the homeless are being violated in Las Vegas and cities around the nation, according to a report issued today by the nation's largest and oldest homeless advocacy group.; 10:49 a.m.

Group aims for 1,000 new citizens: By Timothy Pratt; A Las Vegas nonprofit group wants to help 1,000 immigrants become United States citizens this year. The effort comes as immigration officials say the Sept. 11 attacks appear to be causing a spike in citizenship ...; 10:48 a.m.

America West stock advances on news of loan: America West Holdings Corp. said Monday it met conditions to receive as soon as this week a $429 million loan, the first secured under a U.S. government program to help airlines hurt by the Sept. ...; 10:48 a.m.

Copter crash survivor out of LV hospital: Keith Paul; The lone survivor of a fiery helicopter crash last year left Las Vegas this morning, five months after a tour to the Grand Canyon that was part of a family vacation ended in her husband's ...; 10:48 a.m.

Convention attendance fell 22 percent: Although attendance was down, show organizers say the convention was a success and more than 900 companies have already signed up to exhibit next year.; 10:46 a.m.

Alliance starts earnings season with good numbers: David Strow; Expectations are low as earnings season begins in Las Vegas, as gaming companies prepare to report results for a quarter colored by the post-Sept. 11 tourism slowdown.; 10:46 a.m.

Slot manufacturer WMS to badly miss profit projection: WMS said it expects to report net income of 10 cents to 12 cents per share for the quarter, far lower than analyst expectations of 25 cents per share. WMS, maker of the popular Monopoly ...; 10:46 a.m.

Online devices in development: Interactive Systems is working on a handheld gambling device that will facilitate an online "contest" concept in the United States, based on a system for interactive-television betting that the company designed for KirchGruppe Holding GmbH, ...; 10:46 a.m.

Cal-Fed, Wells Fargo post higher profits: Two big Nevada bank and thrift operators reported higher earnings today.; 10:46 a.m.

Debt of casino giants cut to junk status: David Strow; The debt of Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino giants MGM MIRAGE and Park Place Entertainment Corp. received a junk rating from Moody's Investors Service Monday, as the agency cited concerns about a continuing slowdown in the ...; 10:46 a.m.

Cox Cable adding FSN 2 and Dodgers: Fox Sports Net (West) 2 has reached an agreement with Las Vegas' Cox Cable to carry the regional sports network, it was announced Monday. FSN 2, which carries Dodgers games along with the NBA's Clippers, ...; 10:40 a.m.

Business briefs for January 15, 2002: UNLV'S Southern Nevada Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose in December as the economy began to rebound from the terrorism-caused slowdown.; 10:36 a.m.

Ex-Rebel Ludwick traded to Rangers: Ex-Rebel Ludwick traded to Rangers; 10:18 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: 'Racer's Workshop' this weekend at Palms hotel-casino: Former NASCAR Winston Cup crew chief and current Fox TV racing analyst Larry McReynolds will headline a "Racer's Workshop" Saturday and Sunday at the Palms hotel-casino.; 10:16 a.m.

Senators serve food, unity: Erin Neff; Typically a press release from a senator is a solo act, but Nevada's two senators are changing that.; 10:09 a.m.

Office of Veterans Services seeks ideas: The Nevada Office of Veterans Services is seeking ideas from veterans and veterans groups on issues it should focus on during the 2003 Legislature in lobbying the state's congressional delegation.; 10:05 a.m.

VA chief visits local facilities: Each day, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi deals with problems from maintaining aging VA buildings to fighting for resources for a veteran population that is dwindling nationwide.; 10:03 a.m.

Master plan approval on agenda: Mathis Winkler; After six months of hammering out details from home sizes to landscaping, city officials said they are eager to approve a proposed master-planned community on 1,900 acres at the northern end of town Wednesday.; 10:01 a.m.

News briefs for January 15, 2002: A North Las Vegas man was shot and killed Monday afternoon in what police say was a drive-by shooting.; 9:59 a.m.

Lone copter crash survivor leaves LV hospital: Keith Paul; The lone survivor of a fiery helicopter crash last year left Las Vegas this morning, five months after a tour to the Grand Canyon that was part of a family vacation ended in her husband's ...; 9:58 a.m.

Trial begins in death of 5-year-old LV girl: Kim Smith; An attorney defending Martha Flores, charged with a single count of murder by child abuse, told jurors Monday that prosecutors will fail to prove that a 5-year-old Las Vegas girl was beaten to death or ...; 9:57 a.m.

Court briefs for January 15, 2002: Bail for a Las Vegas man suspected in a series of hotel-casino robberies more than doubled during his arraignment Monday.; 9:56 a.m.

Choice for county building director backs out: Adrienne Packer; A Texas building official hired two weeks ago as Clark County's new building director backed out of the job this week, prompting administrators to revisit the vacant position.; 9:54 a.m.

High court sets Binion appeals: The Nevada Supreme Court has scheduled arguments on the appeals of Ted Binion's two convicted murders for June.; 9:54 a.m.

Vegas shopper paper sold: Terms were not disclosed.; 9:52 a.m.

GES creates Vegas service center: A spokeswoman for GES Exposition Services said 50 jobs will be created in Las Vegas as the company gradually rolls out the service for the cities in which GES provides exhibitor support.; 9:50 a.m.

Gibson: Growth penalized in tax funding formula: Jeffrey Libby; Henderson Mayor Jim Gibson said his city of golf courses and tree-lined parks will embrace new growth only after legislators enact state tax funding formulas that allow cities to maintain services to keep pace with ...; 9:49 a.m.

Local officials clash with Sununu on Yucca: Top local officials and a leading nuclear industry lobbyist are clashing over the effect of Yucca Mountain on national security.; 9:48 a.m.

Border skirmish: Zoning conflicts arise as valley's cities grow: Jeffrey Libby; It's about nightfall, and first-grade soccer players are drilling at the Russell Road Recreation Complex. Just across the road in unincorporated Clark County, Babydolls snaps on its giant, raspberry-red neon sign, advertising the "Live Nude, ...; 9:48 a.m.

State expects to get $32 million in annual education funds under Bush reform plan: Terry Webster; Nevada officials expect to receive an additional $32 million per year in federal funds under President Bush's education reform plan.; 9:48 a.m.

Regulators limit evidence in Nevada Power rate hike case: Malcolm Hall; Nevada regulators refused Monday to consider claims by Nevada Power Co. that its financial condition will deteriorate to a dangerous level should the utility not receive a huge rate hike to recover its unexpectedly high ...; 9:46 a.m.

Southwest Gas customer service fee increased: Malcolm Hall; The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada on Monday hiked the basic monthly service charge Southwest Gas charges all residential customers by $2, from $6 to $8.; 9:46 a.m.

Rebels land top Calif. lineman: Steve Guiremand; UNLV has received a verbal commitment from one of the top junior college offensive line prospects on the West Coast.; 9:35 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Lady Rebels making effort to fill seats: While it might seem perplexing that UNLV would target the upcoming Air Force game at the Thomas & Mack Center -- a weak opponent in a cavernous arena that will appear empty, even with 4,000 ...; 9:35 a.m.

Less is more: There is a perception in some circles that the 117,000-seat Las Vegas Motor Speedway is something of a white elephant -- that the 1.5-mile superspeedway opens up for one weekend every spring, attracts in excess ...; 9:25 a.m.

Sophomore has BYU cruising: Steve Addy; PROVO, Utah -- It's amazing enough that BYU has rushed to an 11-3 record after losing its nucleus from last year's Mountain West champions.; 9:25 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Injury clouds Agassi's tennis future: Dean Juipe; It isn't like he has died and there's a need for his public obituary. To the contrary, Andre Agassi's zest for life may never have been greater.; 9:23 a.m.

Ensign on panel probing Enron: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., who is among numerous lawmakers who took campaign money from Enron Corp., is also among those investigating the firm's collapse.; 9:13 a.m.

Community briefs for January 15, 2002: Pearl, executive director of the Washington Center for the Book at Seattle Public Library, will talk about ways to find new titles that readers will enjoy.; 9:11 a.m.

Electronic voting system displayed: CARSON CITY -- As the election season begins, three companies are asking Secretary of State Dean Heller to certify their touch-screen voting systems so they might be used in Nevada.; 9:09 a.m.

Obituaries for January 15, 2002: Richard Julian Archer, 54, of Las Vegas died Monday in Henderson. He was born Dec. 23, 1947, in England. A resident for seven years, he was an assistant director of art for an electric sign ...; 9:09 a.m.

Commission OKs timeshares: The application will now be considered by the City Council Feb. 20. Assuming the council grants its approval, Lady Luck owner Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. could proceed with the project. The Biloxi, Miss., company ...; 9:07 a.m.

Judge overturns ban on video poker machines: Keith Parsons; ATLANTA -- A judge overturned Georgia's new ban on video poker machines Monday, calling the law unconstitutionally vague and the result of lawmaking that "poses a real threat to liberty."; 9:03 a.m.

Letter: Politics as usual from Friedman: He notes last week's OPEC production cut (an effort to raise oil prices), but neglects to mention that the current price at the pump is some 60 cents lower per gallon than it was a ...; 8:49 a.m.

Letter: Voting for GOP sealed Nevada's nuclear future: This nuclear waste thing sickens me. Well, folks, keep voting those GOPers into power. See where it got you.; 8:48 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: More than a merchant: I mention this because I have known Larry for almost half a century -- there's a thought to ponder -- and during that entire time, while I have heard him referred to as the wine ...; 8:42 a.m.

Letter: State should have control: Pre-emption means that we have absolutely no control over what us locals consider best. The Gallup Organization conducted a poll in November and discovered a huge yearning to ban smoking on any school property -- ...; 8:41 a.m.

Editorial: This match was made in heaven: Sununu's hubris probably owes a lot then to his suggestion this week that Nevadans have a patriotic duty to accept nuclear waste. Sununu contends that a centralized dump in the United States is essential to ...; 8:40 a.m.

Matching set: Local company's staging boosts 'The Who's Tommy': Kimberley McGee; The latest touring production of "The Who's Tommy" is a combination of classic rock, elaborate Broadway choreography, and a shiny, new, rock-concert-styled set that a local company painstakingly built by hand.; 8:29 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Report: Mick-a-like in video: Kate Maddox; However, Jagger has vehemently denied his involvement and according to those who attended October's Radio Music Awards at the Theatre for the Performing Arts, Jagger was a no-show.; 8:22 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Woman is a study in support: Quinn wasn't happy so she ditched her office manager's job for one as a cigarette hostess at Flamingo Las Vegas and Caesars Palace.; 8:22 a.m.

Disney's adventurous skaters welcomed to the jungle: Kimberley McGee; Combine a talking lion, a lush jungle backdrop and an evil presence, stir in a hero who always gets the girl, and the ingredients are ripe for a classic children's tale.; 8:21 a.m.

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