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Archive for May 20, 2002

Candidate filings: Congress; 12:20 p.m.

Retail execs in LV for big show: Jennifer Robison; A key national retail convention is bringing close to 30,000 real estate professionals to Las Vegas this week.; 11:55 a.m.

Vegas furniture mart worries competitor: Diana Sahagun; The proposed Las Vegas wholesale furniture mart is causing ripples through the industry, as many prominent retailers are scurrying to become part of the project.; 11:55 a.m.

Hospital expands: Hospital expands; 11:54 a.m.

Las Vegas Mortgage in purchase pact: Jennifer Robison; Lending Services Corp., a residential mortgage broker with 180 Las Vegas-area loan officers and $230 million in annual lending volume, is merging with direct-marketing firm Consumer Direct of America.; 11:36 a.m.

Passenger traffic down 6.5 percent in April: For the first four months of 2002, passenger traffic is down 7.9 percent to 11.3 million people. But the gap between the number of passengers from last year to this year has gradually narrowed since ...; 11:36 a.m.

Detroit- LV flights announced: Spirit Airlines, Fort Lauderdale, will use its fleet of twin-engine MD-80, MD-87 and DC-9 jets with capacities ranging from 127 to 164 passengers on the route. Service begins with an 11 p.m. arrival June 27 ...; 11:36 a.m.

Kansas bill on slots fizzles: John Hanna; TOPEKA, Kan. -- The racetrack owners, pari-mutuel racing groups and legislators who wanted to expand legalized gambling in Kansas had reason to hope this was the year for a bill to pass.; 11:33 a.m.

Judge rules Tiguas can resume limited gaming: Chris Roberts; EL PASO, Texas -- A judge has cleared the way for the Tigua Indians to offer certain types of gambling -- but nothing close to the multimillion-dollar casino operation that existed at Speaking Rock casino ...; 11:33 a.m.

Gambling win down from March: The state Division of Gaming released the results Friday. While the total was down from the $63.5 million won in March, it was up 9.6 percent from $54.6 million in April 2001.; 11:33 a.m.

Bookmaker's earnings improve: American Wagering Inc., which owns and operates 41 sports books under the Leroy's Horse and Sports Place brand, reported annual net income of $914,654, 10 cents a share, on revenue of $12 million. That compares ...; 11:32 a.m.

PUC to review Nevada Power rate hike rulings: One decision involved the granting of only $485 million of the $922 million Nevada Power sought from ratepayers for energy used last year. The other resulted in a $42.9 million reduction in the general rates ...; 11:23 a.m.

Lake officials brace for weekend: Jace Radke; Lake Mead Planning Manager Jim Holland will discuss the National Park Service4s plans for access restrictions at the lake this summer on "Face to Face With Jon Ralston( at 4:30, 5:30 and 8 p.m. today ...; 11:22 a.m.

Property tax hike proposed to aid homeless: Adrienne Packer; Members of a regional task force dealing with homelessness will consider today a one-cent property tax increase that would generate $4 million a year.; 11:19 a.m.

Preschool to serve disadvantaged kids: Jeffrey Libby; The Las Vegas Valley's first subsidized child-care center will be built in Henderson's poorest neighborhood using funds pooled by a Presbyterian church, the city of Henderson and a private nonprofit agency.; 11:19 a.m.

Overcharged electricity users will get credit on bills: The state Public Utilities Commission has asked Nevada Power Co. to eliminate kinks in billing that resulted in some customers being overcharged or undercharged for electricity earlier this year.; 11:18 a.m.

LV hotel housekeepers are stressed, study says: Las Vegas housekeepers are less healthy than their counterparts in San Francisco because of higher job stress and more demanding workloads, a new academic study funded by the Culinary Union shows.; 11:05 a.m.

Five-year offer sent to Culinary: Mandalay Resort Group and MGM MIRAGE sent to the Culinary Union today a five-year contract proposal aimed at reaching a settlement before the looming June 1 strike deadline.; 11:05 a.m.

CAT bus drivers go on strike: A CAT bus drivers strike this morning caught the bus system and would-be passengers by surprise, sending the system's management company scrambling to find replacement workers and leaving commuters waiting hours for their regular transportation.; 11:05 a.m.

Aquatic complex opens: The aquatics complex, a recreation center and an adjacent park were built at a cost of almost $10 million. Funding for the project was provided by Clark County, the Clark County School District and the ...; 11:03 a.m.

Law school graduates first class: Gary, above left, and Mary Lynn Poland, parents of LeAnn P. Truesdale, and her husband, Dr. Terry Truesdale, right, accept a posthumous law degree for LeAnn, who died a month before graduation. Clark County Commissioner ...; 10:56 a.m.

Tracy roars into Indy field: Driving the Team Green 7-Eleven Dallara/Chevrolet, the 33-year-old driver expressed relief after finally making the 33-car field for Sunday's 86th running of the 500.; 10:55 a.m.

Steve Scott to run, speak in LV on June 8: Steve Scott to run, speak in LV on June 8; 10:53 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Baffert seeks Belmont charm: Ralph Siraco; Minutes after Saturday's Preakness Stakes, trainer Bob Baffert reflected on his star three-year-old War Emblem, who had just annexed the second jewel of the American Triple Crown.; 10:34 a.m.

Annulment filed in cop-victim marriage: Keith Paul; A detective who married a woman while he was investigating her sexual assault accusations against a former North Las Vegas councilman has filed for an annulment.; 10:18 a.m.

Homelessness panel losing coordinator: By Timothy Pratt; A regional task force on homelessness will lose its coordinator after today's meeting, leaving its members worried that they will lose momentum in their work.; 10:16 a.m.

PUC to review rate hike rulings: One decision involved the granting of only $485 million of the $922 million Nevada Power sought from ratepayers for energy used last year. The other resulted in a $42.9 million reduction in the general rates ...; 10:16 a.m.

News briefs for May 20, 2002: Federal, state and local officials will celebrate the grand opening of the new air traffic control tower at North Las Vegas Airport 10 a.m. Thursday.; 10:15 a.m.

Woman killed in crash: Marjorie Freshwater was a passenger in a 1994 Saturn, driven by James Freshwater, 61, of Las Vegas. Anyone with information about the collision is urged to call Detective Oscar Chavez at 229-3786 or Secret Witness ...; 10:15 a.m.

Teen victim's name released: Metro Police were called to the area of Martin Luther King Drive and Carey Avenue Sunday about 6 a.m. on reports of shots being fired. Police found the teen near the bus stop just south ...; 10:14 a.m.

Police seek suspect in assault: Warrants are on file charging Albert Medina, also known as Luis Medina and Albert Figueroa, with sexual assault of a victim over 65 and battery with intent to commit sexual assault. He is a registered ...; 10:14 a.m.

Obituaries for May 20, 2002: Robert Paul Braner Sr., 79, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. He was born Dec. 18, 1922, in Concord, Ill. A resident for 43 years, he was a retired Air ...; 10:14 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Preakness a made for TV event: According to the columnists who watch horse racing three times a year, the sport/industry is in more trouble than Mr. Ed after Wilbur left the barn door open.; 9:47 a.m.

Local sports calendar: Pro baseball: Omaha Golden Spikes at Las Vegas 51s, 7:10 p.m., Cashman Field.; 9:42 a.m.

Baseball title first for north since '92: Spencer Patterson; One of Southern Nevada's most significant high school athletic streaks has come to a surprising end.; 9:38 a.m.

Strong pitching key to win: Victoria Sun; For a second consecutive game, a Las Vegas starting pitcher delivered a solid performance.; 9:37 a.m.

Students make an impact: Spencer Patterson; Parents looking for role models for their young children need look no further than this year's NIAA/Las Vegas Sun Top 10 Student-Athletes.; 9:35 a.m.

State seeks more information on youth jail bidders: CARSON CITY -- The state is asking for more information from three companies that have applied to reopen Summit View, the correctional center for serious juvenile offenders in Clark County.; 9:20 a.m.

Political briefs for May 20, 2002: After being told the only offices he could run for are judicial ones, Las Vegas attorney Don Chairez filed Friday for the highest court bench in the state.; 9:19 a.m.

Letter: Critic fails to offer a solution: TRUDIE HADSALL; 9:19 a.m.

Letter: Muslim violence full of hypocrisy: If Christians or Jews did that to a mosque, some Muslims would not only be screaming bloody murder, they would be practicing bloody murder as they always do. Their hypocrisy smells out loud!; 9:18 a.m.

Letter: Clinton's lies not as serious as this president's: Today unemployment is at its highest level since 1992. In making the comparison we find the 1992 rate of unemployment was in decline from previous highs under Bush I. Today the rate is increasing from ...; 9:18 a.m.

Letter: Visionary thrill ride would be boon to city: I am writing in response to the May 13 editorial, "Thumbs down on thrill ride": The Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower appeared before the Las Vegas City Planning Commission on Thursday, May 9, for the ...; 9:16 a.m.

Environmentalist, UNLV professor Deacon retires: Forty-one years ago biologist James Deacon left the plains of Kansas for Southern Nevada's deserts and never looked back.; 9:15 a.m.

Lobato convicted in killing, mutilation: Kim Smith; A Panaca woman will receive a 40- to 100-year term after being found guilty early Saturday morning in the mutilation death of a Las Vegas homeless man.; 9:14 a.m.

Domestic abuse of immigrants is on the rise: By Timothy Pratt; For seven years Maria endured abuse from her husband, convinced she could do nothing about it.; 9:14 a.m.

GOP nails down anti-Yucca plank: Erin Neff; A day after some rank-and-file Republicans said Yucca Mountain is inevitable and should cause Nevada leaders to make a deal with the government, the state GOP adopted an anti-dump plank.; 9:14 a.m.

State parks look for cash flow: CARSON CITY -- About $32 million in renovations at Nevada's 24 state parks and the opening of a new park in Douglas County are being delayed because of a lack of money, the head of ...; 9:13 a.m.

Births: May 5:; 9:13 a.m.

Editorial: An idea whose time has come: Fortunately Buckley and Reid haven't been deterred by the lack of money at the state level and have offered a public-private partnership to help an assisted living facility get off the ground. On Wednesday the ...; 9:12 a.m.

Increase in school budgets proposed: CARSON CITY -- The state Board of Education has put the finishing touches on its request for an additional $876 million in an effort to bring the spending per pupil up to the national average.; 9:12 a.m.

Sprint rate hike would last 5 years: Sprint Corp.'s new local telephone rates in the Las Vegas area would stay in effect for five years under a stipulation proposed to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada Friday.; 9:11 a.m.

Historic 'Hood: Heritage Street provides an honest look at Southern Nevada: Where: Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.; 9:11 a.m.

Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Trends for May 20, 2002: Lisa Ferguson; If you hadn't already gleaned from fodder that's previously filled this space, we at Trends are always on the lookout for wacky holidays. And, lucky for us, May is chock-full of them.; 9:09 a.m.

PCL box: Las Vegas - Portland: Time -- 2:22. Attendance -- 5,829. Umpires: HP-- Lamplugh, 1b-- Hamilton, 3b-- Chittenden.; 9:01 a.m.

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