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Archive for May 9, 2002

PCL box: Las Vegas - Oklahoma: Balk--Ellis.; 11:42 a.m.

Sun Baseball Final Rankings: Sun Baseball Final Rankings; 11:37 a.m.

Fight schedule: Friday; 11:28 a.m.

Vegas sports on TV/Radio: Thursday; 11:13 a.m.

State's Yucca fight shifts to Senate: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Now that the House has given the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository its approval with a 306-117 vote Wednesday, the project could move quickly through the Senate, where Nevada leaders hope to derail ...; 11:12 a.m.

Guinn seeks malpractice law change: Erin Neff; Gov. Kenny Guinn said this morning that he would be willing to convene the state Legislature to change the law to help him address the state's medical malpractice crisis.; 11:11 a.m.

Mikohn posts loss for quarter: Mikohn Gaming Corp. reported a loss of $1.9 million, 15 cents a share, on revenue of $24.4 million, compared with earnings of $92,000, 1 cent a share, on revenue of $25.3 million in the year-ago ...; 11:09 a.m.

Analyst says insider selling a 'red flag': Bear Stearns gaming analyst Jason Ader calculated a "sell/buy" ratio for insider activity in the gaming industry -- the amount of stock sold by executives, divided by how much stock they bought. In 2000 this ...; 11:07 a.m.

Goulet discussing deal: The resort would replace the New Frontier, and could open as early as 2004, assuming Ruffin can secure financing. Jack Wishna, a Las Vegas business consultant working with Ruffin on the project, said Wednesday he ...; 11:06 a.m.

Casino rebound stalls: Cy Ryan and David Strow; Gamblers' losses declined nearly 6 percent in Nevada casinos in March, marking the sixth time in the last seven months that casinos' monthly gaming win has fallen in the state.; 11:06 a.m.

Henderson printer loses bid for state tax break: David Strow; Nevada officials on Wednesday denied a New Jersey company's bid for a tax break of nearly $140,000 for its new printing plant in Henderson.; 11:05 a.m.

Financial issues highlighted at LV show: Chris Jones; Computer-related attacks on technology infrastructures routinely cost businesses billions of dollars worldwide, and a panel of experts said Wednesday the frequency of such attacks is likely to rise.; 11:05 a.m.

Cisco CEO: Schools need to improve tech training: Chris Jones; New technologies are gradually leveling the world's economic playing field -- and that could spell trouble for the United States, a top technology executive said Wednesday.; 11:05 a.m.

LV No. 3 in business study: Las Vegas, ranked No. 14 in a similar survey last year, is No. 3 in the 2002 study, trailing the California cities of San Diego and Santa Rosa.; 11:05 a.m.

Acres Gaming boots auditor: Acres, a gaming systems manufacturer, said its board of directors has retained PricewaterhouseCoopers to replace Andersen, effective immediately. Acres said it undertook a "thorough selection process ... that reviewed several firms, including Arthur Andersen."; 11:04 a.m.

S&P unlikely to raise credit rating: S&P said Wednesday that the credit ratings of Las Vegas Sands, owner of The Venetian hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip, remain on CreditWatch with negative implications. This designation, which raises the possibility of future ...; 11:04 a.m.

Yucca chronology: 1978 -- First test hole is dug at Yucca Mountain in Nevada as part of a nationwide search for a nuclear waste site.; 11:04 a.m.

Labor leader backs Culinary: By Jeff German; The American labor movement is prepared to back a Culinary Union strike with all of its muscle if contract negotiations with the casino industry break down at the end of the month, the nation's No. ...; 11:01 a.m.

Weber attorneys seek another county's grand jury: Kim Smith; Defense attorneys for a Las Vegas man accused of killing a mother and her son last month have asked that a grand jury from another county determine if he should be indicted -- a request ...; 10:57 a.m.

Two die as police chase suspected carjacker, 16: Keith Paul; A 16-year-old boy is charged with killing two people and shooting a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper in a pair of carjackings Wednesday night.; 10:56 a.m.

News briefs for May 9, 2002: A man stabbed last month during an argument over rent died over the weekend from his injuries.; 10:55 a.m.

Census report details life in Nevada: By Timothy Pratt; A U.S. Census Bureau report issued today echoes previous data showing that growth was Nevada's norm during the '90s -- but it also offers up nuggets of information about life in the Silver State that ...; 10:54 a.m.

Drug treatment center draws fire from neighbors: Diana Sahagun; A loophole in the city's zoning and licensing requirements may have led to a drug treatment center being allowed to open just feet from a Las Vegas middle school, city officials said.; 10:54 a.m.

Downtown LV projects slow to get off ground: Diana Sahagun; One of the first agenda items that piqued the interest of newly elected Mayor Oscar Goodman in 1999 was a proposal by the San Diego-based Tom Hom Group to build two housing developments in downtown ...; 10:54 a.m.

State's teachers last in use of Internet: By Emily Richmond; Nevada teachers are the least likely in the nation to use the World Wide Web as part of their classroom instruction, even though they are most likely to describe themselves as Internet-savvy, a new report ...; 10:54 a.m.

Nevada may have paid price for Enron's dealings: If Enron Corp. sought to manipulate California's energy market, as newly released company memos suggest, it is possible such action could have driven up wholesale prices Nevada Power Co. paid for electricity.; 10:54 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Family ties getting looser: Maybe part of the reason family-type values seem to be diminishing in pro sports is because the family unit itself is diminishing.; 10:46 a.m.

Street of Dreams showcases upscale homes: This year's homes are located at MacDonald Highlands in Henderson.; 10:18 a.m.

Convenience store OK'd: The Clark County Commission approved zoning for a convenience store at the corner of Eastern and and Serene avenues over the objections of nearby residents.; 10:15 a.m.

Liberace House given extension for parties: The former home of the late entertainer Liberace will still be home to corporate conventions and parties for the well-heeled.; 10:12 a.m.

Prep boys volleyball -- final standings: FINAL STANDINGS; 10:09 a.m.

Prep softball -- final standings: FINAL STANDINGS; 10:09 a.m.

Priest's attorney seeks closed hearing: Kim Smith; The attorney for a Henderson priest facing multiple sex-related charges pertaining to several young men has filed a motion asking that his preliminary hearing be closed to the public.; 10:09 a.m.

Prep baseball -- final standings: FINAL STANDINGS; 10:08 a.m.

North Las Vegas restaurants could be delayed: Planning commissioners Wednesday night granted more time to Rancho Del Norte Plaza Inc., the property owner trying to develop the restaurants and the North Las Vegas Sports Center at Camino al Norte and Rancho del ...; 10:08 a.m.

Obituaries for May 9, 2002: Elaine Bachmann, 91, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. She was born Feb. 1, 1911, in San Francisco. A resident for 55 years, she was a retired retail businesswoman and a member ...; 10:06 a.m.

Witness describes finding body of mutilated man: Kim Smith; Richard Shott found a lot more than aluminum cans when he went "Dumpster diving" for some extra cash last July.; 10:05 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Despite suicide bombs, life goes on in Jerusalem: Mike O'Callaghan; By Mike O'Callaghan LAS VEGAS SUN; 10:03 a.m.

County rules fake females not adult show: Female impersonators are not necessarily providing "adult entertainment," the Clark County Commission decided Wednesday.; 10:03 a.m.

LV businessman Forbuss enters race for regent: Erin Neff; Bob Forbuss, one of Clark County's most visible businessmen, has filed to run for the state Board of Regents.; 9:59 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Unser's speed impressive; Vasser, Tracy struggle: Al Unser Jr., a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and part-time Henderson resident, climbed back near the top of the speed charts as practice for the May 26 race continued Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor ...; 9:58 a.m.

Candidate filings: State offices; 9:58 a.m.

Flag worker killed at construction site: Lezlee Johnson of Boulder City was directing traffic when she was struck, Metro Police said.; 9:57 a.m.

Ryan Ludwick helps RedHawks defeat 51s: Colby Lewis (1-1) went six innings for the victory, allowing two runs and just two hits. Pickler had a double and two singles and Sprague drove in two runs.; 9:57 a.m.

Nevada men-women ratio second highest: By Timothy Pratt; If you're one of Nevada's 700,000 singles, one piece of data gleaned from a census report issued today may be of interest: Three of the nation's 10 cities in which men outnumber women are in ...; 9:54 a.m.

Sun Softball Final Rankings: Sun Softball Final Rankings; 9:52 a.m.

Audit cites loss of criminal records: CARSON CITY -- Information stored in a state computer on residents' criminal background is often inaccurate and there is a backlog in processing thousands of criminal fingerprint cards, a legislative audit says.; 9:52 a.m.

Goodman: Top cop cops out: Erin Neff; It wasn't what Attorney General John Ashcroft said Wednesday that riled Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman -- it was what he wouldn't talk about.; 9:51 a.m.

Las Vegas area fishing report: Anglers having success with bass at Lake Mead: Fishing on Lake Mead has been good during the past week with anglers enjoying good success for striped bass in open water in the Boulder Basin and Overton Arm.; 9:49 a.m.

Ashcroft praises Helder's arrest: Jace Radke; Attorney General John Ashcroft praised Nevada law enforcement for the apprehension of alleged mailbox bomber Luke J. Helder and said that the arrest showcased the teamwork needed to protect the country from acts of terrorism.; 9:48 a.m.

Francom dominates C-M: Spencer Patterson; The Cimarron-Memorial Spartans may have four Division I signees on their pitching staff, but on Wednesday, it was Bonanza's Kameron Francom who looked like a future college star.; 9:47 a.m.

Silverado earns another state tourney berth: Victoria Sun; Seven consecutive trips to the 4A State Tournament haven't bred complacency for the Silverado High School softball team.; 9:46 a.m.

Local fans have chance to see pro rodeo's best at MGM event: Steve Addy; If you want to attend National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in December, no problem. As long as you're talking about December 2003.; 9:45 a.m.

Sun Athletes of the Week: SEAN KAZMAR and JAN GARIS: School: Las Vegas; 9:44 a.m.

Catching Up With ... JOHN GROSE: Where he is now: Nebraska; 9:41 a.m.

Coyotes blanked: Steve Guiremand; ST. GEORGE, Utah -- Community College of Southern Nevada's first appearance in the Scenic West Athletic Conference postseason baseball tournament also produced another milestone that head coach Tim Chambers would just as soon forget.; 9:39 a.m.

Columnist Paula Del Giudice: Commission to set tag quotas: The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners will set big game tag quotas and discuss proposed wildlife-related legislation during a public meeting on Friday and Saturday at the Nevada Division of Wildlife in Reno.; 9:30 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Tszyu motivated again: Dean Juipe; In the aftermath of the biggest win of his career, Kostya Tszyu enjoyed the attention he received while acknowledging it was a bit harder to get back in the gym and knuckle down with another ...; 9:29 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Hollywood Park: Friday's card; 8:53 a.m.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 7:05 p.m.; 8:52 a.m.

Letter: Let parents pay for schools: There are a lot of seniors living here, myself included, living on a fixed income. We can't afford all these increases -- the schools are the biggest chunk of the property taxes.; 8:46 a.m.

Letter: Metals won't last forever at Yucca: Yes, whole new phenomena is what I worry about at Yucca Mountain. Mankind has never done anything like this in the history of the world. Metals hardly last the lifetime of a nuclear power plant, ...; 8:45 a.m.

Letter: Bush stands in the way of regeneration: When the process is perfected the procedure will go something like this: If you have a worn-out body part that is impairing your health or threatening your survival, medical scientists will extract undifferentiated cells from ...; 8:45 a.m.

Editorial: Whistle of nuke train gets shrill: But with the waste destined for precarious travel through 43 states, can it be said they valued the solution more than safety in practically the whole country? What other explanation can there be for the ...; 8:44 a.m.

Regina Miller hosts girls basketball camps: Team camp is open to high school age players (team format), while individual camp is open to youth girls ages 8-17. For more information on registration and camps, please contact the UNLV women's basketball office ...; 8:44 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Lines in Mideast sand: Given the lines the United States has been drawing ever since Sept. 11 happened to us, it is difficult to get a clear picture about which side of what line decent and honorable people should ...; 8:44 a.m.

Community briefs for May 9, 2002: As part of the SAFE KIDS campaign dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injury, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts of Las Vegas will host a car seat check from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Krispy ...; 8:26 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Ain't nothing like real Sinatra at MGM Grand: Joe Delaney; Sinatra Jr. has a long history in Las Vegas, with great years at the Frontier, working with the late comedian Jack E. Leonard, and later with Phil Harris and Harry James in the main showroom, ...; 8:25 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Continuing to be wowed by program: Ruthe Deskin; I don't think so. But for those who might have had a desire to trip the light fantastic, the opportunity is there through University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Continuing Education program.; 8:25 a.m.

Basic High Marine cadets national champs again: Dick Benoit; Basic High School's Marine Corps Junior ROTC drill team recently returned with trophies from a meet at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Henderson cadets won the same title they have held ...; 8:24 a.m.

Step by step: Full fitness starts at the bottom with feet: Trips to the gym, morning sit-ups and evening strolls are common remedies used to tone sagging proportions.; 8:24 a.m.

Highlights of March win report on Nevada casinos: AP; -STATEWIDE: $807.1 million, down 5.8 percent.; 5:47 a.m.

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