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Archive for July 25, 2002

Restaurant chain expanding to Green Valley: The Irvine, Calif., company said it expects to open in late summer or early fall of 2003 in American Nevada Corp.'s Corporate Center office park in the Green Valley area of Henderson, at Interstate 215 ...; 11:17 a.m.

State regulators consider anti-monopoly measures: By Liz Benston; Regulations aimed at preventing real estate magnate Howard Hughes from snapping up most of the casinos on the Las Vegas Strip in the late 1960s began a months-long makeover process Wednesday.; 11:14 a.m.

Vegas slot firm beats analysts' expectations: Alliance beat the estimates of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call of 29 cents per share. But investors weren't overly impressed as the company's stock slipped 5 cents to $12.33 this morning.; 11:13 a.m.

Company reports loss for June: The company reported revenue of $16.9 million and expenses of $19 million for the month. It also reported $1.3 million in expenses related to its Chapter 11 filing.; 11:13 a.m.

Lottery Commission delays vote on expanded slots: The Special House Commission to Study Gaming opened its first hearing on Tuesday. It is expected to hold about 30 hearings before reporting its findings to the full House next April.; 11:13 a.m.

Shalmy named president: Shalmy, former president of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and Clark County manager, joined Nevada Power in May as senior vice president. Sierra Pacific Chairman and CEO Walt Higgins had been acting as president ...; 11:13 a.m.

Share buybacks lift stock: Citigroup shares tumbled to their lowest price since 1998 this week as its executives challenged charges in Congress that the world's largest financial services company had helped bankrupt energy trader Enron Corp. hide debt.; 11:10 a.m.

Chain sold for $2.26 billion: The buyer is a consortium of U.S. venture capital firms led by Texas Pacific Group. Its other members are Boston-based Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, the private equity arm of U.S. investment bank ...; 11:10 a.m.

Slot machine flaw could erase jackpots: By Liz Benston; Nevada gaming regulators are investigating a flaw in slot machines made by Nevada companies International Game Technology and Bally Gaming and Systems that could deprive players of potential jackpots.; 11:09 a.m.

Father leaves boy in car outside adult club: By Timothy Pratt; A man on vacation from New Mexico left his 4-year-old son alone in a car outside a Las Vegas strip club Wednesday while he watched dancers inside, Metro Police said.; 11:05 a.m.

News briefs for July 25, 2002: CARSON CITY -- Ronnie Milligan, sentenced to death for the sledgehammer slaying of a Las Vegas woman in 1980, has lost his third appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court.; 11:02 a.m.

Board may allow school bus drivers to increase speed: By Emily Richmond; Just about everyone has seen it -- irate motorists swerving in order to get around a poky yellow school bus on the highway.; 11:00 a.m.

New library caught in cash crunch: Jeffrey Libby; Even as Joan Kerschner moved furniture this week, watching work crews install bookstacks for Henderson's first free-standing library in 13 years, she had to acknowledge a predicament.; 11:00 a.m.

Excessive force alleged in arrest of 84-year-old: The Henderson Police Department is investigating two officers accused of using excessive force against an 84-year-old Henderson man on a traffic stop Sunday night outside the Rainbow casino, Deputy Chief Monty Sparks, head of internal ...; 10:58 a.m.

Apex developers face obstacles: A few miles northeast of the urban area, the craggy hills and gullies of rocky desert are now home to some lizards, cacti and "no hunting" signs full of bullet holes.; 10:58 a.m.

Perkins to take postcards to session: Perkins, D-Henderson, planned to go to a press conference at the Valley Auto Mall late this morning because, he said, he wanted the public to know he is concerned about what they think.; 10:52 a.m.

Federal prosecution deepens bankrupt Adelphia's woes: Bill Bergstrom; PHILADELPHIA -- Adelphia Communications, its stock devalued and delisted, a bankruptcy filing moving through the court, and now facing a Securities and Exchange lawsuit, struck out with a racketeering suit against its founding family.; 10:00 a.m.

Wall Street finally gets rally -- but will it last?: Lisa Singhania; NEW YORK -- After weeks of selling, bruised investors finally have something to cheer about: a 488.95-point gain on the Dow Jones industrial average, its second-biggest point advance ever.; 9:57 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Retiring Bernstein chasing down Dixon: Kenny Bernstein and Larry Dixon staged a thrilling NHRA Top Fuel championship battle in 2001, with Bernstein emerging with his second Top Fuel title and sixth overall.; 9:39 a.m.

UNLV athletes honored: Junior Jessica Zarndt, a distance specialist and local native from Cheyenne High School, led the squad with a 3.84 grade-point average majoring in kinesiology.; 9:39 a.m.

President plans to speak with Henderson couple: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- President Bush today planned to chat with Henderson couple Chet and Jill Barnes about capping malpractice lawsuits. Bush is calling for reforms that would rein in lawsuits against doctors and ultimately offer patients ...; 9:36 a.m.

ATM robbers sentenced after plea agreements: Kim Smith; Two men accused of carjacking and robbing four Las Vegas residents at gunpoint will serve from five years to life in prison after entering plea agreements this week.; 9:35 a.m.

Link explored between alleged counterfeiters, al-Qaida terrorist: Kim Smith; While federal authorities in Detroit revealed Wednesday they have more evidence linking Omar Shishani to terrorists, authorities here said they have still found no connection between Shishani and seven men indicted locally on counterfeiting charges.; 9:35 a.m.

Gibbons to introduce his version of lands bill: Rep. Jim Gibbons is introducing his own version of a Clark County public lands bill that would set aside thousands of acres as federally designated wilderness and open up more federal land for various purposes.; 9:35 a.m.

Planners reject rezoning 40-acre parcel: North Las Vegas planners denied a project Wednesday that would have allowed investors caught in a mortgage company's fraudulent scheme to recoup some of their money.; 9:35 a.m.

Valley has chance of thunderstorm today: There's a chance the Las Vegas Valley could get a thunderstorm this afternoon, after storm clouds faded away Wednesday to the southeast and the northwest on Wednesday, National Weather Service forecasters said.; 9:34 a.m.

Lawyers put heavy price tag on Yucca fight: Stephen Curran and Cy Ryan; The battle to keep nuclear waste away from Yucca Mountain will be a costly one, attorneys for the state of Nevada said Wednesday.; 9:34 a.m.

Young Wilkes already familiar with big time: Victoria Sun; Omar Wilkes began playing pick-up games with Magic Johnson, Byron Scott and other former Los Angeles Lakers when he was 8 years old.; 9:15 a.m.

Oh, brother!: Spencer Patterson; He has yet to play in a varsity game, but Kashif Watson already feels the eyes of Nevada's basketball world upon him.; 9:14 a.m.

Undefeated Johnson gets right to the point: Dean Juipe; It isn't as if he has memorized his answers or is reading from a script. But no matter how a question is phrased to Kirk Johnson, he inevitably streamlines his response to emphasize a point.; 9:14 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Promoters gambling on Grambling: When it comes to sports, Las Vegas is like a giant wall. Promoters keep throwing stuff against us, seeing what will stick. Only our wall must be made of Teflon.; 9:12 a.m.

It's all over for So. Nevada crew: Spencer Patterson and Victoria Sun; Southern Nevada's participation in this week's adidas Big Time Tournament came to an end Wednesday, as nine local squads were knocked out of the 344-team event.; 9:12 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Ayala-Morales nearly firm: Dean Juipe; Paulie Ayala is in Las Vegas this week, and not just to take in the John Ruiz vs. Kirk Johnson heavyweight title fight at Mandalay Bay.; 9:10 a.m.

Letter: Economy going down the tubes: Also, despite warnings to the contrary, he was successful in implementing tax cuts which he said would stimulate the economy. Some stimulation! The federal budget has gone from having a large surplus to having a ...; 9:09 a.m.

Fight schedule: Tonight; 9:09 a.m.

Letter: Don't downplay role of religion: Harris says this country is based on the Constitution, not Judeo-Christian values. What Harris is probably not aware of is that the Constitution came close to not being written, due to disagreements by the writers. ...; 9:08 a.m.

Letter: Our soft military can't defend us against terrorists: Apparently the primary purpose of the exercise was a show for "40 newly promoted generals and admirals." It worries me that this show is considered experience for these officers instead of a tour, say, in ...; 9:08 a.m.

Editorial: Soldiers are not policemen: Because of the Act, succeeding American generations, for the most part, have been spared the sight of troops in our streets. But it's a blessing that may not be enjoyed by future generations if recent ...; 9:07 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Del Mar: Friday's card; 9:07 a.m.

Editorial: Need better handle on psychiatric drugs: Drugs have played an important role in the development of medicine, easing pain and suffering and successfully treating severe illnesses that otherwise might require hospitalization. But too many patients have come to expect that every ...; 9:07 a.m.

Obituaries for July 25, 2002: Joel Alyn; 9:07 a.m.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 10 a.m.; 9:06 a.m.

Today's Big Time schedule: At Green Valley Main; 9:03 a.m.

Wednesday's Big Time scores: At Green Valley Main; 9:03 a.m.

PCL box: Las Vegas - Memphis: T-2:35. A-9,432.; 9:02 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Don't misuse a good law: Almost six years ago this newspaper could foresee the abuse of the ethics law during campaign years. In an editorial we agreed with the open records of the state Ethics Commission but went on to ...; 8:46 a.m.

Rancho High student attends leadership conference in D.C.: A Rancho High School student is honing his leadership skills in Washington this week at the Hugh O'Brian Youth World Leadership Conference.; 8:46 a.m.

Las Vegans complete exercise on USS Wasp: Dick Benoit; Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Colin Smith, Bonanza High School class of 1998 and son of Joani McLemore and Colin P. Smith, both of Las Vegas, recently completed two months of training exercises and humanitarian ...; 8:46 a.m.

Community briefs for July 25, 2002: Child Focus, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping siblings in the foster care system together, will host a bowling fund-raiser at 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Texas Station Bowling Center.; 8:45 a.m.

Nine to share Jackpot Grant funding: Jackpot Grants award up to $1,000 each to assist artists and arts organizations in producing arts-related projects. Recent projects include arts exhibitions, theatrical performances and travel assistance to workshops and conferences.; 8:43 a.m.

Three's company: 'Big Three' gear for performing arts season: By Marilyn LaRocque; The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Performing Arts Center and Theatre Arts Department, the Las Vegas Philharmonic and Nevada Ballet Theatre have culled superstars and rising stars from a wide spectrum of traditional and avant-garde ...; 8:18 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Celtic 'Lord of the Dance' taptoes into the sunset: Joe Delaney; A recent e-mail purportedly from an agency representing the Reservation Company, an online booking company based in New York City, listed "Lord of the Dance" as second only to "Blue Man Group: Live at Luxor" ...; 8:14 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: No longer put off by putting off: Ruthe Deskin; Webster's dictionary probably says it better: "procrastinate: to put off doing something unpleasant or burdensome until a future time; to postpone such actions habitually."; 8:14 a.m.

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