Print edition for May 7, 2002

Emergency hearing called in Mack case: Diana Sahagun; Rumors that Las Vegas Councilman Michael Mack was boasting that his pending ethics case would be dismissed because he had mutual friends with Municipal Judge Bert Brown were serious enough for the judge to call an emergency hearing Monday.

EDC hopes to gain attention with revamped CineVegas: The Entertainment Development Corp. of Las Vegas, frustrated by not achieving its goal of enticing Hollywood to build a soundstage to support Southern Nevada movie production, now hopes to attract attention to the city by boosting the CineVegas International Film Festival.

Steakhouse opens in June: Craftsteak will be in the space formerly occupied by the Brown Derby restaurant, an MGM Grand-owned restaurant that closed in March. Colicchio owns the Gramercy Tavern and the popular Craft and Craftbar in Manhattan. Craftsteak will be his first venture outside of New York.

Bellagio employees vote for union: Workers in the Bellagio's warehousing and receiving department voted 24-18 in favor of representation by Teamsters Local 995 in a National Labor Relations Board-supervised election.

Lawyer wants 2 more in Roberts lawsuit: Kim Smith; An attorney representing six young men who allege they were sexually abused by a Henderson priest claim two other men have come forward saying they, too, were abused.

Yemenidjian selling shares: The shares represent 32 percent of Yemenidjian's stake in the company, which is entirely in the form of stock options. The shares to be sold were valued at $8.19 million.

Proposed sales-tax increase raises concerns: Observers reacted cautiously Monday to a revamped proposal to raise sales taxes to generate billions of dollars for local roads and highways.

PCL box: Las Vegas - Iowa: Time -- 3:07. Attendance -- 2,205. Umpires: HP-- Rea, 1b-- Katzenmeier, 3b-- Jost.

'Main Event' dukes it out for The Venetian Showroom slot: But the real main event may be the fight for space in the theater.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1:15 p.m.

To be Frank: Frank Sinatra Jr. carries on father's legacy in his own way: By Jerry Fink; Frank Sinatra won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in the 1953 film "From Here to Eternity" for his portrayal of the character Angelo Maggio.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Hollywood Park: Wednesday's card

Census figures shows changes in Nevada's divorce rates: AP; Carson City: 14.5; 14.9

Editorial: Aschcroft entering lion's den on Yucca: While Ashcroft is here, we would hope that our task force uses the opportunity to state that the transportation of nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain represents a serious threat to homeland security. We respect the attorney general's position as a key member of President Bush's pro-Yucca administration and understand that he will likely disagree. Yet Nevada's strong stand on this issue must be raised at every opportunity. We don't want to lend credence to the statements last week of Yucca lobbyist and former Nev. Gov. Bob List, who said Nevada's resolve on this issue is weakening.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Area schools are cutting to the chase: Aside from the usual queries about housing prices, the availability of rentals when your family includes furry, four-legged members and what areas have the most crime, she wondered whether we need teachers.

Editorial: Tariff will cost U.S. in the end: The tariff comes after the expiration of a five-year softwood lumber agreement between the two countries that the U.S. timber industry claimed favored Canada, partly because several provinces were exempted from the agreement. The Commerce Department agreed with the criticism, concluding after years of study that Canadian softwood -- mostly grown on government land -- is harvested at a price low enough to be considered a government subsidy, thus creating unfair competition. Since duties were first imposed a year ago, thousands of Canadians have lost their timbering jobs. The Canadians are bitter and claim that the United States based the ...

New census figures show California homeownership trends in 1990s: AP; Jurisdiction: 2000; 1990

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Nuclear threat ignored: You guessed it, his own nuclear bomb. And where's he going to get it? You may have guessed right again if you said one of the thousands of trainloads and truckloads that President George W. Bush wants to send across this country to a site near Las Vegas for "safe storage."

Decade of growth: By Timothy Pratt; For many Nevadans, things seem to have gotten better in the past decade, according to data taken from the Census 2000 long form released today.

Bellagio executive chef honored: Executive Chef Julian Serrano, whose classical French dishes have made Picasso at Bellagio a premier gourmet restaurant, has won his second James Beard Foundation Award -- the Oscar of the food world.

Troncoso to take security post: Jose Troncoso, who has held the marshal's post since November 1997 and was awaiting Senate confirmation of President Bush's nomination to reappoint him to the post, will take over as Station's corporate vice president of security May 20.

Las Vegas-St. Louis flight going daily: The Dallas-based airline, the largest carrier at McCarran International Airport, is taking delivery of four new Boeing 737 jets to increase service.

Corey wired about making his PCL debut: Victoria Sun; For about the last four weeks, Las Vegas 51s pitcher Bryan Corey was on a strict diet of 80 to 90 cans of Ensure per week, the liquid supplement usually ingested by mature adults.

Letter: Church must banish priests who did wrong: By keeping silent, bishops and cardinals condoned illegal and immoral criminal acts. They showed no concern for the victims; only concern for the protection, image and stature of the church. Their self-serving cover-up is not only responsible for ruining the lives of the innocent, unsuspecting children who trusted them, it has created other victims as well.

Terrible's, Fitzgeralds owners report improved earnings: The company, owner of the Terrible's hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip, posted cash flow of $10.1 million for the March 31 quarter. Revenues rose 7 percent to $61.5 million, while net income was up 208 percent to $1.6 million.

Ex-teacher gets more prison time in sexual assault: Brian Lepley, 33, will begin the new prison time only after completing a 17-year sentence he is already serving for a conviction of intentionally transmitting the HIV/AIDS virus and various drug charges, Nye County District Attorney Robert Beckett said.

Business briefs for May 7, 2002: WASHINGTON -- Directors of bankrupt Enron Corp., under scrutiny by a Senate investigative panel, said today that executives of the company and its auditor Arthur Andersen hid from them the information they needed to exercise oversight and deal with problems.

New pregnancies could create crisis: By Emily Richmond; The executive director of the Nevada State Medical Association has a message for Southern Nevada women who may become pregnant: There may not be an obstetrician available.

School growth still surging: By Emily Richmond; The Clark County School District could see enrollment balloon by two-thirds over the next 10 years to more than 400,000, school demographers say.

Judge to rule on bail for man in biker melee: Kim Smith; An Arizona man who remains the only person charged in connection with an April 27 melee at a Laughlin casino could be released from jail today.

Arizona lawmakers OK Indian casino proposal: Scott Thomsen; PHOENIX -- The Senate on Monday approved a plan that could extend casino operations on Indian reservations for up to 29 years, but the proposal failed to get enough votes to protect it from a possible referendum election.

Before big vote, board reviewing Yucca questions: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- On the eve of an expected House vote on the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump, an independent board created by Congress continued its ongoing discussion about project safety.

Vasser posts decent practice speed at Indy: Driving the Miller Lite/Rahal Letterman Racing Dallara/Chevrolet, Vasser toured the 2 1/2-mile oval at 224.988 miles per hour. Vasser's fast lap came near the end of his 26 laps of practice.

Sahara Avenue hotel, casino planned: David Strow; A Las Vegas developer has proposed a $50 million Hilton-branded hotel and casino on Sahara Avenue, just off the Las Vegas Strip.

Fed pondering interest rates: Martin Crutsinger; WASHINGTON -- With unemployment at its highest level in nearly eight years, the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady this week and won't start to raise rates until joblessness begins to fall, economists forecast Monday.

News briefs for May 7, 2002: The president of the local bus drivers' union said Monday that a strike affecting the Citizens Area Transit system is unlikely this week.

Lowestfare.com hitting more turbulence: More layoffs are planned at Las Vegas-based Lowestfare.com following the Internet travel agency's decision to quit selling airline tickets.

Rate hikes approved for two insurers: Medical Insurance Exchange of California raised its rates for physicians in Clark County by 30 percent, said Peggy Dehl, spokeswoman for the state insurance division. It has 62 Nevada policyholders.

Berkley e-mail seeking Yucca support broke House rules: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- An unnamed aide in the office of Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., sent an official e-mail to other lawmakers that broke congressional rules by seeking political favors, Berkley aides say.

Gambling foes create coalition: Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County includes religious and government leaders.

Bail set for teacher accused of having affair with teenager: Kim Smith; Bail of $200,000 was set this morning for a 33-year-old California teacher accused of having an affair with a 15-year-old student.

CCSN seeking some postseason success: Steve Addy; In only three seasons, impressive won-lost records have become old hat to the Community College of Southern Nevada baseball team. Solving the postseason riddle hasn't been quite as easy.

Teacher accused of having affair with teenager set to enter plea: Kim Smith; A 33-year-old California teacher accused of carrying on an illicit affair with a 15-year-old student was set to make her initial court appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court this morning.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Supercross fills up Boyd again: In an annual development that must drive John Robinson and anybody associated with the marketing of the UNLV football program absolutely crazy, Sam Boyd Stadium was filled to capacity Saturday night for the EA Supercross season finale.

UNLV to sponsor Frohlic fan bus: Steve Guiremand; Linda Frohlich will have her own rooting section when she makes her WNBA debut for the New York Liberty on May 25 against the defending champion Los Angeles Sparks.

Action in bailiff's case is up to his boss, Mosley: Kim Smith; If a judicial bailiff is reprimanded for allegedly using excessive force against a Las Vegas man, it would have to be by the same judge who held the man in contempt of court for the same incident.

Obituaries for May 7, 2002: Andrew Andricopulos, 77, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 19, 1925, in Chicago. A resident for many years, he was a retired employee of Caesars Palace, a World War II Marine Corps veteran who served with the Fourth Marine Division during invasions of Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima and earned two Presidential Unit Citations and a Navy Commendation Medal. He had a degree in hotel and business administration and casino management.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Drivers unhappy, but Richmond won't change: It's practically next to impossible to get more than two or three NASCAR Winston Cup drivers to agree on anything.

Community briefs for May 7, 2002: Rancho High School's Diversity Pop Choir, J.D. Smith Concert Choir and the choirs from C.P. Squires and Tom Williams elementary schools perform at 6 p.m. today at J.D. Smith Middle School, 1301 E. Tonopah Ave.

Filing begins for candidates: Candidates have until May 20 to file their intent to run.

Letter: Hells Angels has wide influence: According to a March 21 article in California Staatszeitung, a Los Angeles-based popular German-language newspaper, there was a major raid on Hells Angels by 500 police officials in Dusseldorf, in three neighboring cities along the Rhine, and in Schifferstadt near Ludwigshafen. Searches were made of the hideouts of the Hells Angels, a prohibited criminal organization in Germany. The police confiscated weapons, drugs and explosives. Moreover, in one bar in the inner city of Dusseldorf, six persons were taken into custody.

Letter: Column about Clinton right on: As a new resident of Las Vegas, I applaud his opinions, and specifically enjoyed his list of what made Bill Clinton one of the best presidents to have ever led our country, no matter what that other newspaper seems to think. Bravo, Mr. Greenspun -- keep it up!