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Archive for July 15, 2002

VIDEOGAME REVIEW: Sharpen bounty-hunter skills in 'Headhunter': AP; It's not a common career choice, but if you want to get a feel for bounty hunting, give "Headhunter" a try. The game, from Acclaim, Sega and Amuze for the Playstation 2, is an entertaining ...; 12:06 p.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Sunday's races: Sunday's card; 11:34 a.m.

Palms medical clinic opens: Palms medical clinic opens; 11:19 a.m.

Casino plan for panda exhibit draws fire: The Las Vegas Strip resort's plan has roused the ire of some environmentalists, who say they are upset about the prospect of commercially exploiting the endangered species, which are native to China.; 11:13 a.m.

Ex LV tech exec sentenced: Cole, who was the controller of PurchasePro and an affiliate, Cart-It and Cabinetry Inc., was accused by the U.S. Justice Department of embezzling $111,114 from the two companies by writing checks payable to himself or ...; 11:13 a.m.

U.K.'s largest casino planned; will open in summer 2003: The group said it had been granted permission to establish the casino, which will have 40 gaming tables, at Birmingham's Star City leisure complex.; 11:13 a.m.

Vegas gaming supplier reports losses: The Las Vegas-based company reported a loss of about $130,000, or 4 cents per share, for the three months ended May 31 compared to a loss of $188,000, or 5 cents per share, a year ...; 11:13 a.m.

B of A announces 10 percent jump in second quarter earnings: Paul Nowell; CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Barely beating Wall Street's expectations, Bank of America Corp. today reported a 10 percent increase in its second-quarter earnings as tightened cost controls overcame decreases in revenue from trading and stock market ...; 11:13 a.m.

Profit soars for Vegas bank: Assets for the quarter were $158 million, a 22.5 percent increase from the $129 million in the same quarter of 2001.; 11:13 a.m.

Weekend occupancy remains strong, midweek off slightly: Visitor volume declined 0.3 percent in May to 3.06 million, about 9,000 fewer than the same month a year ago, the LVCVA said.; 11:13 a.m.

Wary of too much water: Risk of overhydration is often overlooked as heat-related hazard: They say too much of a good thing can kill you.; 11:08 a.m.

Suicide study finds no link with gambling: By Liz Benston; Casino gambling has little or no correlation with suicide rates in U.S. communities with casinos, a new study found.; 11:07 a.m.

Water board plans bid for Nevada Power: The Southern Nevada Water Authority announced today that it is proposing to make an offer to buy privately held Nevada Power Co.; 11:06 a.m.

News briefs for July 15, 2002: Two teenagers were charged last week with murder in the April slaying of a man in North Las Vegas.; 11:06 a.m.

Changes sought in appeal by Williams: CARSON CITY -- The attorney for Jessica Williams, who was convicted in the highway deaths of six teenagers in 2000, is asking the Nevada Supreme Court for permission to file an additional brief to correct ...; 10:58 a.m.

Boy, 16, jumps from Stratosphere: Levi Walton Presley jumped from the outdoor observation deck about 6 p.m. Saturday, landing on the driveway to the hotel by Las Vegas Boulevard, Metro Police said.; 10:57 a.m.

Areas closed: No fires, smoking or fireworks -- including the "safe and sane" variety -- are allowed inside the recreation area, Dickinson said, because the area is in extreme drought.; 10:55 a.m.

Wildfire scorches parched Spring Mountains: LOVELL CANYON -- A 400-acre wildland fire raced across the rim of Lovell Canyon east of Mount Charleston Sunday, bringing to the parched Spring Mountains a blaze that firefighters have feared all summer.; 10:55 a.m.

Pressure on lawmakers to solve medical crisis: Now that University Medical Center's trauma unit has reopened, all eyes are on Nevada lawmakers to see whether they can find a solution to the issue of skyrocketing medical malpractice insurance rates.; 10:55 a.m.

State senator faces criminal charge: CARSON CITY -- A criminal complaint has charged that state Sen. Maurice Washington failed to provide industrial insurance coverage for workers at a charter school in Sparks -- the second time he has been charged ...; 10:54 a.m.

Sports briefs for July 15, 2002: More than 600 of baseball's best 8-to-10-year-olds will compete this week in the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Major Division World Series at Henderson's Arroyo Grande Sports Complex.; 10:54 a.m.

City reassembles task force for troubled neighborhood: Diana Sahagun; A troubled neighborhood west of the Stratosphere could get a boost this summer. City officials are reassembling a task force that tore down crack houses and punished absentee landlords there in the mid-1990s.; 10:54 a.m.

Boggs McDonald still trails Berkley in funds: Erin Neff; Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald capped an impressive quarter of fund-raising with an event Saturday featuring the only black Republican serving in the House, J.C. Watts of Oklahoma.; 10:54 a.m.

Ensign unveils plan for drugs, Medicare: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., and three fellow Republicans today were scheduled to unveil a two-pronged plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs for seniors.; 10:43 a.m.

Alcohol and sex: A tragic cocktail: Results of a survey on Nevada women, babies and alcohol :; 10:07 a.m.

List for president of new Henderson college cut to six: Jennifer Knight; The semifinalists for president of the Nevada State College at Henderson:; 10:06 a.m.

Ballot writers to be selected: Tax question; 10:03 a.m.

Doctors busier than usual as center reopens: Doctors in the reopened University Medical Center Trauma Center were busy this weekend, tending to 17 injured people, including a 2-year-old who was brought in Sunday after a television set fell on his head.; 9:58 a.m.

Goodman, wife hurt in crash: The mayor's car was a total loss, said his daughter Cara, but the couple suffered only bruises.; 9:58 a.m.

Racers survive Terrible heat: Results; 9:53 a.m.

Pfizer buying rival in big deal: Michael Weissenstein; NEW YORK -- In a surprising blockbuster merger that would expand the reach of the world's largest drug company, Pfizer Inc. has agreed to buy rival Pharmacia Corp. for about $60 billion in stock.; 9:52 a.m.

Tribe opens water park at Mississippi resort: John Porretto; JACKSON, Miss. -- A 15-acre, $20 million water park is the latest addition to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' emerging Pearl River Resort in Neshoba County.; 9:48 a.m.

Probe of tax shelters expands: California Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon Jr. and the brother of a Republican U.S. senator are among dozens of KPMG clients named in a summons filed in federal court seeking documents on shelters.; 9:46 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Nicklaus errs in deriding Tiger's foils: Dean Juipe; If Jack Nicklaus would just let this rest, so could we.; 9:45 a.m.

Mexican soccer a semi- success: Spencer Patterson; Temperatures near 110 degrees and a live TV broadcast probably conspired to cut attendance in half, but they couldn't keep devoted fans of Mexican soccer away from Sam Boyd Stadium on Sunday.; 9:44 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Pincay captures ninth Hollywood Gold Cup: Ralph Siraco; When jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. finished second aboard Like A Hero in Sunday's Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park, he felt something like a hero just to be runner-up to winner Came Home.; 9:43 a.m.

Workers' comp fees among highest in Western states: CARSON CITY -- The state's workers' compensation fee schedule for reimbursing doctors is among the highest in the West and above both Medicare and Medicaid rates, an insurance spokesman said.; 9:41 a.m.

Malpractice rate hikes reduced: CARSON CITY -- The 117 physicians in Clark County who are covered by The Doctors Company for medical malpractice will see an average 41.6 percent increase in their rates, but some specialists will be paying ...; 9:41 a.m.

Air Force's concerns dash wind farm plan: The National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Operations Office on Friday announced the end of the $130 million project atop Shoshone Mountain.; 9:35 a.m.

Flights diverted to LV as thunderstorm hits Phoenix: PHOENIX -- A severe thunderstorm cut power to much of Sky Harbor International Airport, and flights were delayed or diverted Sunday night as crews cleaned debris from taxiways and surrounding roads.; 9:32 a.m.

Birth announcements for July 15, 2002: June 24:; 8:55 a.m.

Community briefs for July 15, 2002: The Henderson Parks and Recreation Department will present Junior Hotcell & the Yucca Mountain Boys at 8 p.m. Saturday at Discovery Park, 2011 Paseo Verde Parkway, as part of its annual Twilight in the Park ...; 8:54 a.m.

Donations will help feed horses at Red Rock: Friends volunteers are also stepping forward to help feed the animals, Friends Board President Chuck Williams said.; 8:54 a.m.

Immunization schedule for July 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.; 8:53 a.m.

Obituaries for July 15, 2002: Edna Yvonne L. Bartlett, 90, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 23, 1911, in Encampment, Wyo. A resident for 80 years, she was a secretary at A.H. Harrington Insurance ...; 8:53 a.m.

Letter: One case can end a doctor's career: In spite of their best efforts, patients do die. Most people are happy with their medical care. But it takes only one unhappy person to ruin a doctor's reputation and to make him wonder if ...; 8:44 a.m.

Letter: United States not founded on religious text: Well, Mr. Joyce, not all Americans read or believe the same religious books that you believe in, not all Americans believe in a monotheistic male god and not all Americans believe that there even is ...; 8:43 a.m.

Editorial: School uniforms are worth a try: That's why the Clark County School Board was correct last week to give the green light to a trial program that will begin this fall. Students at three Henderson elementary schools will be required to ...; 8:43 a.m.

Editorial: Session must fix crisis now: The surgeons claimed their resignations were forced principally because Nevada has no cap on jury awards in medical malpractice lawsuits. This resulted in decisions by insurance companies to either not cover their high-risk operations at ...; 8:43 a.m.

BC-NV--Nevada Fires-Glance,0235: AP; Gates complex: near Topaz Lake 70 miles southeast of Reno, 10,560 acres, 10 percent contained, started Friday. (Includes Coleville fire, 150 acres; Gate fire, 410 acres; Slinkard fire 10,000 acres).; 8:05 a.m.

Nevada AP News Digest: AP; HEADLINES:; 7:30 a.m.

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