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Jackson confronts Mandalay executives over clash: Thrusting himself into the heated Culinary Union contract talks, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Thursday confronted top Mandalay Resort Group executives about their handling of a clash between Circus Circus security officers and workers.; 11:36 a.m.

Candidate for governor withdraws: Meyers, 49, of Las Vegas said he will undergo surgery that was not expected when he filed his candidacy on May 13. He said that will consume too much of his time.; 11:17 a.m.

Union wins one election, loses another: Mike Chavez, the National Labor Relations Board's resident officer, said 129 of the 168 eligible AMR paramedics and emergency medical technicians voted. The employees voted 77-52 to accept the union, he said.; 11:17 a.m.

Operator loses trademark suit: Park Place Entertainment Corp. and MGM MIRAGE sued in U.S. District Court to force BGS Information Services Inc. and its owner Brian Gabrielle to return the domain names "mgmcasino.ws," "lvhilton.ws," "balis.ws," "wagerworks.ws," "caesarsportsbook.com" and "forumsportsbook.com."; 11:15 a.m.

Overgrazing claim riles up candidate for governor: CARSON CITY -- The Bureau of Land Management is starting the process to impound the cattle owned by Mineral County rancher David G. Holmgren, the Independent American Party candidate for governor.; 11:14 a.m.

Dettloff apologizes to victims' families: A man convicted of leaving the scene of a fatal accident in which three people were killed apologized to their family members this morning during a sentencing hearing in District Judge Joseph Bonaventure's courtroom.; 11:14 a.m.

Marnell Corrao thinking big: Jennifer Robison; Anthony Marnell II, the architect and builder behind some of the Las Vegas Strip's most famous resorts, is taking his company in a new direction: the master development of major office parks.; 11:10 a.m.

Sales drop in April: Home builders in Las Vegas sold 1,722 new homes in April, down from 1,779 new homes in April 2001.; 11:10 a.m.

Economic activity in U.S. expands briskly: Jeannine Aversa; WASHINGTON -- The economy snapped back from last year's recession, growing at an annual rate of 5.6 percent in the first quarter, the strongest performance in nearly two years.; 11:10 a.m.

Nevada joins in probe of stock analyst conflicts: Members of the Nevada Securities Fraud Division, which operates under the supervision of Nevada Secretary of State Dean Heller, are looking into charges that analysts from several companies issued misleading stock reports to win business ...; 11:10 a.m.

Mandalay building all-suite tower: By Liz Benston; Filling what the company called a gap in its portfolio of non-gaming attractions, Mandalay Resort Group announced Thursday that it will build a 1,122-room, 41-story all-suite tower connected to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino ...; 11:09 a.m.

Cancellations prompt lawsuits: The hotel-casino accused Penton Media Inc. of Darien, Conn., of failing to use 571 rooms for an Oct. 5-13 conference. Flamingo also sued San Francisco-based Open Text Inc. over its alleged failure to use 292 ...; 11:09 a.m.

Board member resigns: Tottenham, who joined the board of Innovative Gaming in 2001, lives in London.; 11:08 a.m.

Casino supplier reports a profit: Shuffler sales, growth in table games revenue and increases in slot revenue drove second quarter results, the company said.; 11:08 a.m.

Dealers file suit, complaint: The dealers say Binion's owner Becky Behnen violated a verbal agreement to pay the dealers 1.5 percent of the prize pool funds as a tip.; 11:06 a.m.

Deals giving Culinary new momentum: With one-third of its 50,000 members covered by new tentative contracts, the Culinary Union now is eyeing agreements with the last two major Strip operators, Mandalay Resort Group and MGM MIRAGE, in its race to ...; 11:06 a.m.

Poker world ready for new champion: Steve Addy; From a record field of 631 poker players, all of the former World Series champions are gone.; 10:59 a.m.

Striking bus drivers may not be rehired: The company operating the local bus service said Thursday that it would not hire back striking bus drivers who broke state picketing laws, potentially barring hundreds of the strikers from returning to work.; 10:57 a.m.

World Series of Poker at a glance: John Shipley, 42, England, $2,033,000 (seat 7); Ross Rosenblum, 32, Bethesda, Md., $927,000 (seat 8); Rafael Perry, 36, Russia, $766,000 (seat 4); Robert Varkonyi, 40, Brooklyn, $640,000 (seat 6); Minh Thoaily, 36, Las Vegas, $614,000 ...; 10:57 a.m.

Holding their own: Air Force police trained in defense of military installations: Jace Radke; Leaning back behind a .50-caliber "Ma Deuce" machine gun, Air National Guardsman James Nicholson pumps rounds through the two-inch armor of a personnel carrier 300 yards away in the Nevada desert.; 10:53 a.m.

Residents say BC-TV losing local flavor: Jeffrey Libby; Not too long ago one of BC-TV's more tireless volunteers, "the Lady with a Camera," filmed video one-handed, waving until passers-by waved back. Her shows and others aired regularly, featuring potluck suppers supping or local ...; 10:52 a.m.

Safety urged as summer season gets under way: Jody Esposito has a passion about her goal to protect children who are left in cars during hot Southern Nevada summers.; 10:51 a.m.

Energy group offers plan to Nevada Power: An organization that represents casinos and other large commercial clients has approached Nevada Power Co. with a proposal it believes will help the cash-strapped utility get through the summer.; 10:51 a.m.

Siegfried & Roy protege Romeo takes stage at The Mirage: When: 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.; 10:22 a.m.

Columnist Jimmy Vasser: 'I think our race car feels great': Jimmy Vasser; We had our final practice today for Sunday's Indy 500. And I'm feeling good about our chances.; 10:18 a.m.

Travelers are getting back into the groove: The roadways will be jammed and the airport will be packed Memorial Day weekend, sure signs that the tourist industry is on an upswing after the devastating effects of Sept. 11.; 10:13 a.m.

Rebels' Orris selected to All-American team: The honor comes on the heels of a decorated season for Orris, who earned all-conference and all-region honors earlier this month.; 10:08 a.m.

Board votes to start plans for eight more schools: By Emily Richmond; With no end in sight to the soaring growth of the Las Vegas Valley, the Clark County School Board voted Thursday to start planning for six additional elementary school sites and two additional middle school ...; 10:08 a.m.

NRC official: Surface storage of waste a different ballgame: Even if Congress approves Yucca Mountain as a permanent nuclear waste repository, temporary storage of nuclear waste at the surface is prohibited under current law, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission official said.; 10:07 a.m.

Obituaries for May 24, 2002: Anthony A. Amato Sr., 82, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 7, 1919, in Italy. A resident for 24 years, he was a retired sanitation worker and a ...; 10:07 a.m.

Review: Horse flick lacks all 'Spirit': Geoff Carter; "Spirit"; 10:03 a.m.

Review: There's no sleeping through 'Insomnia': Geoff Carter; "Insomnia"; 10:03 a.m.

Review: Won't take long to have 'Enough' of Lopez: Geoff Carter; "Enough"; 10:02 a.m.

Judge to rule on allowing victims' families to testify: District Judge Joseph Bonaventure was to rule this morning whether to allow family members of three people killed in an April 2000 auto accident to testify at today's sentencing of Mitchell Dettloff.; 10:02 a.m.

Murder suspect on run for 11 years found in LV: Keith Paul; So much time had passed, Jerry Newell apparently thought no one was looking for him anymore.; 10:01 a.m.

Seniors calling for Whopper of a sales tax: CARSON CITY -- A state-sanctioned group of senior citizens has called for a tax on Big Macs, Whoppers and other fast foods to help finance projects for the aged, including the Senior Rx prescription drug ...; 10:00 a.m.

Letter: Bush's demand laced with irony: BERNARD MESCO; 9:59 a.m.

N.J. governor pledges help for Atlantic City: John Curran; ATLANTIC CITY -- He was venturing into unfriendly territory, so Gov. James E. McGreevey came bearing gifts.; 9:59 a.m.

Mack still opposed after Yucca tour: Diana Sahagun; Las Vegas Councilman Michael Mack made the long trip to Yucca Mountain this week, but says he hasn't changed his mind about the dangers of transporting high-level nuclear waste to the site.; 9:58 a.m.

No off-campus lunches for high schools: By Emily Richmond; It's official -- beginning with the new school year in August, only students at six Clark County School District rural and outlying schools will be allowed to come and go for lunch periods, while their ...; 9:58 a.m.

Letter: Lyric alteration makes song fit: And why not? The Truckee is a pathetic little runt of a stream by Clark County standards, although it too gets out of hand occasionally. The Colorado is still a mighty titan among rivers, although ...; 9:58 a.m.

Letter: Growth has far outpaced infrastructure: Evidence of this can be seen in the current issues facing Southern Nevada today. For years the public has been told that growth will pay for itself, that it will be good for the economy, ...; 9:57 a.m.

Indy 500 starting lineup: 1. (33) Bruno Junqueira, G Force-Chevy, 231.342 mph.; 9:56 a.m.

Henderson's Schmidt one of Indy's feel-good stories: Southern Nevada will be well represented in Sunday's Indianapolis 500 but the sentimental local favorite won't be driving in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."; 9:56 a.m.

Cars, wings take center stage at annual event: What: Cars, Stars & Guitars 7th Annual Motorhead Festival and Wing Thing; 9:56 a.m.

North Carolina weighs establishment of lottery: Scott Mooneyham; RALEIGH, N.C. -- The state House is expected to consider a lottery within the first two weeks of the upcoming legislative session, House Speaker Jim Black said Wednesday.; 9:56 a.m.

Shore enough: Comedian Pauly Shore banking on a comeback: Kirk Baird; Otherwise the actor-comedian would have called it a career shortly after his "I am the Weasel" shtick went the way of the Lambada.; 9:53 a.m.

Housing given a new look: Diana Sahagun; A local developer is bringing Summerlin to downtown Las Vegas, with the opening of a five-home cluster development that city officials hope will spur redevelopment in the area.; 9:53 a.m.

Victims of DUI hope to stop one more crash: Kim Smith; For the longest time, Nikki Wall didn't know why God let her survive a horrific car crash that left her brain-damaged with a shattered hip and severe internal injuries.; 9:50 a.m.

Court briefs for May 24, 2002: The last of three men who got into a gun battle that left an 8-year-old girl clinging to life has been sentenced to four years in prison with parole possible after one year.; 9:49 a.m.

Belz executive urges a more active Jewish community: Groveman, senior vice president of marketing and administration and president of the Memphis company's Factory Outlet division, discussed the need for a more active Jewish community in Las Vegas.; 9:48 a.m.

Police ask for help in locating suspects: One of the men, Joseph E. Dela Cruz, apparently was trying to stop two of the men from fighting at about 2 a.m. outside Hurricane Harry's on Sahara Avenue at Decatur Boulevard when another man ...; 9:47 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Sunshine and politics: THE TALK ABOUT WHO FILED FOR PUBLIC OFFICE and who didn't lasted for about 48 hours. The possibility of a Culinary Union strike put politics and the primary election, to take place in September, on ...; 9:45 a.m.

Arts groups eagerly await Henderson amphitheater: Marilyn LaRocque; Leaders from the Las Vegas performing arts community put on hard hats Thursday morning and allowed their imaginations to envision exciting production opportunities at the Henderson Promenade and Special Events Plaza, aka the amphitheater, which ...; 9:44 a.m.

Mining keeps Nevada at top of pollution list: Worst states The top 10 states for toxic release:; 9:42 a.m.

Nevada's Top 10: 1. Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc.; 9:42 a.m.

Rebel baseball team falls to BYU in MWC tourney: The Rebels face Utah this afternoon in an elimination game. UNLV upset second-seeded Utah 13-9 on Wednesday.; 9:39 a.m.

All-Star game gives seniors final shot: Spencer Patterson; Derek Niggemeier's final football campaign didn't end exactly the way he had hoped.; 9:38 a.m.

UNLV's Schneiter advances in NCAAs: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Senior Thomas Schneiter became UNLV's first men's tennis All-American in half a decade by winning his second-round match Thursday in the NCAA Singles Championship at the Texas A&M Tennis Center .; 9:38 a.m.

Political notebook: Lorraine forced to hunt more loot: Erin Neff; The race for lieutenant governor is on. Or rather, the race to move money around is in full swing.; 9:32 a.m.

86 groups receive arts grants: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Arts Council has voted to allocate $392,127 to 86 cultural groups across the state for such events as dance and music programs, jazz festivals, theater groups and art exhibits for ...; 9:26 a.m.

Gomez resigns as Durango coach: Spencer Patterson; After spending the last 35 years of his life playing and coaching on the baseball diamond, Durango High School's Mike Gomez is stepping away from the game he loves.; 9:23 a.m.

Review: 'Divas' deliver a strong performance at MGM: Ellen DeGeneres said it plain and clear at the top:; 9:22 a.m.

Editorial: Keep our elections accessible: The issue that prompted the opinion involved Las Vegas Councilman Michael McDonald, who last year used $23,319 in campaign money to defend himself against charges filed with the state and city ethics commissions. Beyond the ...; 9:22 a.m.

Editorial: Ask the candidates about school funds: Soon candidates for the Legislature will be knocking on your door and asking for your vote. This will be the time to ask where they stand on education funding. The state Education Department says spending ...; 9:21 a.m.

Review: 'Harry Potter' loses some of its magic at home: Geoff Carter; Buying the two-disc DVD set of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (Warner Home Video, $26.99) for your children is more or less a no-brainer, but if you happen to be one of those not-so-rare ...; 9:20 a.m.

PCL box: Las Vegas - Omaha: Time -- 2:46. Attendance -- 2,943. Umpires: HP-- Pasch, 1b-- Armendariz, 3b-- Aschwege.; 9:20 a.m.

Blood drives: Tuesday: 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Valley Hospital, 620 Shadow Lane; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Henderson City Hall, 200 Water St., Henderson.; 9:19 a.m.

Guinn to trim budgets in June to save cash: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn says he will start cutting budgets in the first 10 days of June to save $37 million so the state can have an adequate balance in the bank.; 9:19 a.m.

Community briefs for May 24, 2002: Memorial Day brings a special significance to Nevada veterans as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Green Berets or special forces.; 9:19 a.m.

Firefighters receive medals of valor: Gov. Kenny Guinn presented the medals to Steve Brittingham, Troy Guinn, Don Sager and Victor Mancilla at the Safety Summit hosted by area wildland fire agencies.; 9:18 a.m.

Datebook for May 24, 2002: The seventh annual Cars, Stars & Guitars Motorhead Festival, featuring displays of classic cars and a buffalo-wing contest, will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Thomas & Mack Center. Admission ...; 9:18 a.m.

Performing arts for May 24, 2002: Plays staged; 9:16 a.m.

51s' Devey isn't at his best, but good enough to get win: Victoria Sun; Las Vegas 51s starting pitcher Phil Devey needed only seven pitches to strike out the first two batters he faced Thursday night.; 9:13 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: A soldier search is worth wait: Linda Wicksten wants to find the family of the unknown soldier.; 9:08 a.m.

Saturday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1:15 p.m.; 9:07 a.m.

'Hair Wars' battles heat up again: When: 7:05 p.m. Sunday.; 9:07 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Saturday's races at Hollywood Park: Saturday's card; 9:06 a.m.

Display at County Museum is lookin' for fun and feelin' groovy: What: "Feelin' Groovy: Rock n' Roll Graphics, 1966-70."; 9:06 a.m.

PWBA tournament: Thursday; 9:05 a.m.

Columnist Jerry Fink: Stratosphere's Crazy Armadillo has reached epoch: Kudos to Michael Enoch, Stratosphere's new entertainment director.; 9:05 a.m.

On Display for May 24, 2002: "Asian Art Now II," an exhibit sponsored by the Asian Cultural Exchange Association, is on display through June 23 at Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 360-8000.; 9:04 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Two announcements bump CART to rear: The Indy Racing League on Thursday delivered a 1-2 punch that is sure to have rival Championship Auto Racing Teams reeling in their bout for American open-wheel dominance.; 9:02 a.m.

Melinda gives it her all at Venetian Showroom: "Melinda, First Lady of Magic" is a delightful, family-oriented production at The Venetian Showroom that has been luring audiences for two years -- longer than any other show at the 3-year-old venue.; 9:02 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Rosemary's at The Rio finally rarin' to go: After many weeks of negotiation, Rosemary's Restaurant owners Wendy and Michael Jordan have signed on the dotted line and will open Rosemary's at The Rio (formerly Napa). This is a good move for both the ...; 9:01 a.m.

Columnist Steve Guiremand: Frohlich becomes a role player: Steve Guiremand; When Linda Frohlich takes the floor at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for her WNBA debut on Saturday morning, she'll see about 30 familiar faces, including longtime Lady Rebels broadcaster Bob Blum, in the ...; 9:01 a.m.

Dettloff sentenced to 4-10 years in fatal crash: Bonaventure sentenced the 37-year-old former Las Vegas restaurant manager to 10 years in prison for leaving the scene of a triple fatal accident, with parole eligibility in four years. But with time served in jail ...; 4:43 a.m.

In search of a remedy: Stacy J. Willis; WEEKEND EDITION: May 26, 2002; 4:35 a.m.

Columnist Erin Neff: James, Neal seen as threats to own parties: Erin Neff; But two recent cases prove the two parties are respectively more about exclusion and Christian consensus.; 4:10 a.m.

Columnist Benjamin Grove: A jittery week in the nation's capital: Benjamin Grove; Meanwhile the Yucca Mountain project quietly trudged forward. Notes from Capitol Hill:; 4:09 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: We didn't start this war: Last weekend was Armed Forces Day and it received little notice. At least this weekend received a good send-off by the Durango High School Air Force Junior ROTC that put on a special program honoring ...; 4:07 a.m.

Columnist Sandy Thompson: Child support collections on the rise: Sandy Thompson; That's a good return for the Clark County District Attorney's Family Support Division, which through April of this fiscal year collected $58.6 million in owed child support. If that trend holds up for the next ...; 4:06 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Seeking peace, not strife, with labor: Labor peace for another five years is close at hand.; 4:04 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: No big surprises at filing's end: But other than the spectacle of a Democratic county commissioner anointed as the party's standard-bearer (the party folks pretend Joe Neal doesn't exist), even as she gives away her seat to a Republican (in name ...; 4:04 a.m.

Editorial: Time for tribute to all veterans: And so it has been through the decades. There is no form or ceremony that must be followed. We are free to pay tribute as we will and the tribute is now extended to fallen ...; 4:01 a.m.

Editorial: Who are you going to believe?: If Davis wants to talk about the influence of money in the Yucca Mountain project -- and who really has been bought and paid for -- that is a debate we'd love to have. The ...; 4:00 a.m.

Letter: This is no way to run a democracy: We are now confronted with a real problem (terrorism), which does affect all our lives and, suddenly, the enthusiasm to get to the bottom of things is not there. The Bush administration is holding back ...; 3:41 a.m.

Letter: Carson City is ideal location for state capital: She is so right; she put her finger on why the capital should stay right where it is in Carson City. Clark County has well over half of the population of Nevada, billions of dollars ...; 3:41 a.m.

Transition to a new life: WEEKEND EDITION: May 25, 2002; 2:53 a.m.

Had a good summer camp experience when you were a youth?: A single, working mother says her 10-year-old son would benefit from going to camp with other children. An only child, he spends a lot of his time with adults.; 2:53 a.m.

The making of a Legend: By Jerry Fink; WEEKEND EDITION: May 26, 2002; 2:18 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Shop owners are through with Mesquite: It's not that business isn't good. It's that Mesquite is getting too popular.; 2:17 a.m.

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