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Archive for March 11, 2002

Study: Las Vegas tough on single parents: The high cost of child care and the low amount of available subsidies make it difficult for poor single-parent families in Las Vegas to support themselves, a new study says.; 11:52 a.m.

Cox cable selling new home security system: Schoolkids, beware.; 11:10 a.m.

Harrah's shareholders to advise on Andersen: David Strow; Harrah's Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas is seeking guidance from its shareholders on whether it should keep or drop beleaguered accounting firm Arthur Andersen as its auditor.; 11:08 a.m.

State makes LV wait for Coyote Springs water: CARSON CITY -- The state engineer has issued a decision on Coyote Springs Valley that could slow the proposed development of a powerful lobbyist and thwart Las Vegas' plans to ship the valley's water south.; 11:08 a.m.

News briefs for March 11, 2002: Metro Police are looking for a runaway 12-year-old girl who has been missing for about two weeks.; 11:06 a.m.

Las Vegas getting direct flight from Mexico City: David Strow; America West Airlines, the second-largest carrier at McCarran International Airport, today announced it would initiate the first non-stop service between Las Vegas and Mexico City on May 31.; 11:05 a.m.

Power company may absorb this year's costs: A Nevada Power Co. spokesman said it remains possible the utility could ask ratepayers for up to $260 million more for energy used this year, but expressed optimism that such costs will be absorbed by ...; 11:05 a.m.

Reunited mother, daughter survive murder plot by dad: Kim Smith; Brenda Kline rarely has to wonder where her 17-year-old daughter is. Jamie is afraid to leave her side.; 11:05 a.m.

Guinn says he has plan to back doctors: Erin Neff; Gov. Kenny Guinn plans to offer his own short-term solution to the medical malpractice crisis pushing a number of doctors to leave the state because of the cost of insurance.; 11:05 a.m.

LV operators sue former employees: Angelique Mendoza, who was hired on June 14, 1997, to oversee audits of general ledger accounts and terminated on Jan. 7 after the problem was discovered, was also accused of falsifying cash summary sheets and ...; 11:05 a.m.

Former Macau partner denies it's unhappy: The China Development Industrial Bank was identified as a partner in an Asian American press release issued earlier this month. In the release, Asian American accused the Venetian's parent company of pulling out of its ...; 11:05 a.m.

Larson named president: Larson served as a longtime executive with Circus Circus while that property was owned by Bill Bennett, now the owner of the Sahara. Larson was vice president and board member of Circus Circus when he ...; 11:05 a.m.

Time-share operator moving headquarters to Vegas: Sunterra said the move relates to the significant business it conducts in Las Vegas, home to the company's 125-employee financial services center, which handles mortgages and billing. Sunterra has no time-share properties in Las Vegas ...; 11:04 a.m.

Memorials held for Commons: Matthew Allen Commons, 21, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia after a memorial service in a Washington, D.C. suburb.; 10:53 a.m.

UNLV: 1 in, 1 out: Steve Guiremand; Next up -- Women NCAA first round; 10:41 a.m.

LV firm dragged into Minnesota mall dispute: The Simon Property Group affiliate, in court papers filed March 5 in Las Vegas, said it needs the information to disprove a lawsuit filed in 1999 in federal court in Minnesota by the Ghermezian family's ...; 9:51 a.m.

James fails to get GOP endorsement: Erin Neff; This weekend's county Republican convention lived up to the expected controversy over pre-primary endorsements.; 9:48 a.m.

Hunt begins for ethics chief: The state Ethics Commission has rejected a proposal to combine the jobs of its executive director and its legal counsel.; 9:47 a.m.

Homeowners claim builder trying to avoid responsibility: Los Prados Community Association, a 1,358-home project located at Lone Mountain Road and Jones Boulevard near North Las Vegas, accused U.S. Home and Vista Hills of trying to delay hearings scheduled to start May 1 ...; 9:46 a.m.

Suit claims LV car buyers were misled: Nikki Carter and her lender First Entertainment Credit Union sued Certified Auto owners Steven and Marisa Ptak and a former employee Eloise Diana Wright to appoint a receiver to collect rents and manage the company ...; 9:45 a.m.

Bush invited to dam for bureau centennial: Bob Walsh, bureau spokesman, said the invitation is for a June 17 event to commemorate the anniversary. The White House hasn't responded yet but probably won't until close to that date, he added.; 9:45 a.m.

CEO leaves company; replacement named: Chairman James Adamson, a turnaround expert and longtime Kmart board member, will replace Conaway as Kmart's CEO effective immediately. Kmart's chief financial officer, John T. McDonald Jr., is also leaving.; 9:42 a.m.

Problem gamblers finding work in Missouri casinos: Clayton Bellamy; Patty Farr is again repairing slot machines in a St. Louis-area casino, working the graveyard shift at a job she lost two years ago when she barred herself from riverboat gambling.; 9:40 a.m.

Casino factors contribute to death toll on N.J. roads: John Curran; MULLICA TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Between inattentive drivers, fatigued casino gamblers and outdated highways, the deadliest New Jersey county to drive in last year was one of its least-populated.; 9:40 a.m.

Kerrigan helps Rebels defeat Notre Dame: Kerrigan (4-6) allowed just two hits and one run in her sixth complete game of the year. She retired 11 straight batters before hitting Notre Dame shortstop Andria Bledsoe with her first pitch of the ...; 9:40 a.m.

Agassi captures 50th career championship: The Las Vegan won his fourth Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic title Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz., defeating Juan Balcells of Spain 6-2, 7-6 (2) in a tuneup for the more lucrative Tennis Masters Series events at ...; 9:39 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: McPeek finds success in the 'Big Easy': Ralph Siraco; NEW ORLEANS -- Trainer Kenny McPeek held his own version of Mardi Gras over the weekend. The young trainer blew into the Big Easy and took the pair of sophomore championship races at the famed ...; 9:38 a.m.

Rebel golfers take 2nd: Victoria Sun; The UNLV men's golf team tried to overtake Georgia Tech in the final round of the Callaway Golf Las Vegas Intercollegiate Tournament at Southern Highlands Sunday afternoon.; 9:37 a.m.

Local CART drivers run into bad luck: Luck wasn't with any of the four CART drivers who call Las Vegas home when the FedEx Championship Series opened the 2002 season Sunday in Monterrey, Mexico.; 9:37 a.m.

SDSU got on a roll at the right time: Steve Addy; Highlights and lowlights of the Mountain West men's basketball tournament:; 9:36 a.m.

Witherspoon records KO: Dean Juipe; The tension, for a minute or two, was palpable.; 9:21 a.m.

Goodman adds lottery to his list of revenue ideas: Diana Sahagun; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is betting some of the city's time on a state lottery, an idea that failed in the last Legislature.; 9:19 a.m.

Dettloff: I wasn't trying to get away: Kim Smith; Attorneys for a Las Vegas man accused of causing an accident that killed three people and then fleeing the scene were expected to wrap up his defense today.; 9:19 a.m.

Women's NIT: Wednesday, March 13; 9:18 a.m.

Men's NIT: Tuesday, March 12; 9:18 a.m.

Las Vegas Collegiate: 844; 9:17 a.m.

Rebels to entertain Pac-10's Arizona State in NIT opener: Steve Addy; Next up -- Men NIT first round; 9:15 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: NCAA errs in shunning UNLV men: Dean Juipe; There doesn't appear to be an uproar of protest about it, yet there's reason to take offense at the omission of UNLV from the NCAA men's basketball tournament.; 9:12 a.m.

Letter: Security overkill at Winter Games: More than 15,000 soldiers patrolled the Olympics, and F-16 fighter planes were deployed in Utah's skies. "Black Hawk helicopters could be heard circling above the city," reported The Times of London on Feb. 7. "The ...; 8:47 a.m.

Letter: Leaders must remain united: I hope that Nevada's business and political leaders will also rally behind Sen. Harry Reid, who represents our best chance to defeat the dump. Over the years he has been instrumental in stopping the nuclear ...; 8:47 a.m.

Letter: College won't solve teacher, nurse shortage: As long as teaching and nursing professionals can receive better starting pay, working conditions, and other benefits, i.e., career opportunities, new graduates will leave Nevada for better positions in other states. This has been true ...; 8:46 a.m.

Editorial: Unfair to penalize students: Because accreditation is so critical, the Northwest Association should move away from arbitrary numbers in judging whether a district's classes have too many students. A subcommittee within the organization is already studying the 160 students ...; 8:46 a.m.

Editorial: Neonopolis will be worth all the risk: This project that combines retail stores, restaurants and entertainment, such as bowling alleys and movie theaters, now has what appears, at long last, to be a firm timetable for opening. If it opens in May, ...; 8:46 a.m.

Obituaries for March 11, 2002: Sharlene Frances Bisone, 66, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. Born Feb. 5, 1936, in Chicago, she was a resident for 37 years.; 8:36 a.m.

Trends for March 11, 2002: Lisa Ferguson; It's been said before: On St. Patrick's Day, everyone is Irish.; 8:29 a.m.

Immunization schedule for March 11, 2002: NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.; 8:27 a.m.

Public input sought for jury changes: The hearing is the last of three held in Las Vegas to discuss what improvements can be made to the jury system. Former jurors, attorneys and judges offered their input at prior hearings.; 8:26 a.m.

Birth announcements for March 11, 2002: Feb. 20:; 8:26 a.m.

War is Mell: Former Navy SEAL Spicer toils on 'Combat Missions': Kimberley McGee; All in a day's work for the former Navy SEAL.; 8:25 a.m.

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