Print edition for November 5, 2002

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Editorial: Let voters follow the paper trail: Unfortunately, to answer those basic questions, a voter would need statements from all past campaign-finance reporting periods. No single statement, except for the first one filed by a first-time candidate, contains a campaign's whole financial picture. Obtaining the back statements would require money to pay per-page copying fees -- a contributions and expenses report can be dozens of pages at anywhere from 25 cents to $1 a page. This could be a significant expense if the voter wanted to check on several candidates. Finding those answers would also require a calculator and a lot of time, and possibly a trip ...

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

Columnist Susan Snyder: Mall for one at opening: And like most red-blooded, free-thinking Americans I'm going to ignore it.

Community briefs for Nov. 5, 2002: St. Rose Dominican Hospital has scheduled its Diabetes Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the MacDonald Conference Center at the hospital's Siena Campus, 3001 St. Rose Parkway.

Immunization schedule for Nov. 5, 2002: HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Turtle Bay Intercollegiate: KAHUKU, Hawaii -- Leaders Monday after the firt two rounds of the Turtle Bay Intercollegiate tournament (par72):

Editorial: We need oversight of phone solicitors: This would seem to be a pretty clear case of telemarketers -- and the charity hiring them -- taking advantage of unwitting donors. But the U.S. Supreme Court, based on First Amendment concerns, has historically ruled that the government can't apply strict regulations to telemarketers. The Illinois Supreme Court has applied the same logic, preventing the attorney general from proceeding against the telemarketer. In his filing with the U.S. Supreme Court, Ryan said the Illinois high court "transformed the First Amendment into a license for unscrupulous fund-raisers to defraud the public in the name of raising money for a charity."

St. Petersburg flights planned: The carrier is also offering nonstops from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport to San Francisco and Los Angeles -- and same plane service to Honolulu and Maui.

Analyst raises rating: The financially troubled company, which recently laid off employees, installed a new chief executive and is streamlining costs, had come under fire for being overly optimistic about its financial results.

Not on ballot, Reid, Ensign are keeping watch: Benjamin Grove; Nevada's senators -- Democrat Harry Reid and Republican John Ensign -- are nervously eyeing exit polls as Election Day unfolds with control of the Senate at stake. Both have given money to Senate candidates in key races and are closely watching at least 10 contests that are said to be toss-ups.

Downtown attraction may receive upgrade: By Liz Benston; The Fremont Street Experience LLC has signed a contract with a Korean company to upgrade the elaborate lightbulb canopy in downtown Las Vegas that beckons tourists with a nightly light show.

Ruling could save Nevadan on death row: Erica D. Johnson; A recent opinion issued by an international human rights committee could bring a Las Vegas man a step closer to having his death sentence reversed.

IGT stock strengthens on hopes that pro-gambling candidates will be elected: By Liz Benston; International Game Technology stock touched a new high Monday on optimism that voters in several states today will elect candidates who favor the expansion of gambling.

New witness found in killing of girl, 9: Dan Kulin; A new witness has surfaced in the case against an alleged gang member charged with the drive-by shooting that left a 9-year-old North Las Vegas girl dead.

Porsche exec appointed: Schwab, a certified public accountant, previously worked with highway tractor-trailer company Freuhauf Corp.

Aruze investment detailed: Aruze will buy 5.6 million shares in Wynn Resorts to raise its stake in the U.S. company to 32.9 percent from 25.4 percent, it said in a statement.

Power price gouging alleged: Cy Ryan and Richard N. Velotta; A lawsuit has been filed by Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa accusing major out-of-state natural gas companies of conspiring to overcharge consumers in Southern Nevada during the energy crisis in the West.

Tobacco company vows to fight tax hike: The nation's second-largest tobacco manufacturer vows to lobby against a proposal to raise Nevada's cigarette taxes from 35 cents to 70 cents a pack, arguing that the increase would hurt low-income smokers.

Columnist Jeff German: Miller sells out his party: Now we see someone who has sold out to special interests.

Desert Passage disappoints: NEW YORK -- Trizec Properties Inc.'s third-quarter loss widened as the second-largest U.S. office owner on Monday wrote down the value of big retail properties in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

Tougher neighborhood code for homes proposed: Dan Kulin; North Las Vegas city staff members are working on a law called the Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance, which would give city inspectors more power in attacking unsightly properties.

Work begins on new downtown park: Work has begun to tear up a small parking lot next to the historic downtown post office to turn it into a park, and the post office should be next for a facelift.

New ratings structure adopted: Goldman analyst Steven Kent has assigned a "neutral" rating to the sector amid concerns that earnings growth over the next 12 months will be limited for most casino operators.

Analyst upgrades shares: Schmitt reduced his rating on riverboat casino operator Ameristar Casinos Inc. of Las Vegas from "Sector Outperformer" to "Sector Performer."

Mosley, Curtas battle over ethics down to the wire: Kim Smith; The acrimonious battle for District Court Department 14 continued right up until the last minute with District Judge Donald Mosley calling challenger John Curtas a liar and Curtas accusing Mosley of "stifling" his First Amendment rights.

Opposition to Tenn. lottery focuses on economic, policy issues: Bobby Ross Jr; NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's a moral issue. It's not a moral issue.

Firefighters displaced while repairs to station considered: By Timothy Pratt; North Las Vegas firefighters will be living in a mobile home for up to a month while cracks in their station's walls and roof are studied and fixed, a city official said.

Jackson offers to resign: Steve Guiremand; Saying he didn't want to hurt his players or the university he has worked for during the past four years, UNLV assistant head football coach John Jackson on Monday offered to step down from his position if it would quiet the controversy over his leaving Saturday's Rebel football game against Wyoming a few minutes early.

Man who shot wife in mercy killing gets bail: Kim Smith; Bail for a Las Vegas man who claims he killed his wife to death to end her misery was reduced to $50,000 Monday so he can plan to attend her memorial service.

Agency approves loan guarantees for Frontier, Aloha Airlines: Agency approves loan guarantees for Frontier, Aloha Airlines

DiRupo takes lead at Storm LV Challenge: On a day when 17 of 52 bowlers averaged over 200, DiRupo started with a 673 series (224-204-245) and finished with a 257.

UNR boots fraternity linked to death of student from LV: Jennifer Knight; The University of Nevada, Reno, has shut down operations of Pi Kappa Alpha, the fraternity that was linked to the drowning of an 18-year-old pledge from Las Vegas last month.

Letter: America built on liberal ideas: When conservatives cannot come up with a viable argument to a problem, they just bash the liberal answer to keep the status quo and let the problem get worse.

Shooting victim is identified: Don Derrell Phillips was found shot to death about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, and Metro Police continue to investigate the homicide.

Dion signs on as pitchwoman: Dion signs on as pitchwoman

Parking meters may soon don ads: Parking meters in Las Vegas could advertise something more than how much time you have left before being subject to a ticket.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Martin docked 25 points for violation: Mark Martin's Winston Cup championship hopes took a hit Monday when NASCAR penalized him 25 points for a rules violation on his No. 6 Ford.

Columnist Dean Juipe: 'Silly Season' misplaces the wealth: Dean Juipe; Golf's "Silly Season" begins today, with outrageous and almost offensive purses paid to players regardless of what they shoot.

Casino firm moving to Vegas: Casino firm moving to Vegas

Noted figure skater Cavanaugh dies at 83: When professional figure skater Charles Cavanaugh hoisted his wife, Lucille, above his head with just his powerful left arm in the "sit lift" maneuver, the crowd in Berlin in 1953 erupted in a thunderous ovation.

Man who threatened Reid gets two years: Jace Radke; A man who pleaded guilty to sending threatening letters to Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., was sentenced to two years in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Philip Pro on Monday.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: It's all over for 2002: What will be interesting is an evaluation of what impact negative campaigning had on the outcome of some races. In some competitive campaigns it will be difficult to measure exactly the effect negativism and nasty television ads had because both candidates reached deep into their slime barrels to create issues. For example, in the race for lieutenant governor, both Erin Kenny and Lorraine Hunt are covered with enough mud so neither can be recognized as the public servants we have come to know. If a mud bath can contribute to a person's beauty, both ladies should be absolutely gorgeous.

Early humans exhibit to open in Overton: A new exhibit on early humans will open at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Lost City Museum in Overton, about 45 miles northeast of Las Vegas, on State Route 169 off Interstate 15.

Casino-hotel names CFO: Barton most recently served as chief financial officer for Lowestfare.com, an online ticket broker, in Las Vegas and spent nine years auditing gaming and hospitality industry clients at KPMG in Las Vegas.

City considers restrictions for payday, car loan firms: Dan Kulin; Companies that offer high-fee check cashing, payday loans and auto title loans in Las Vegas could face some new restrictions soon.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Jackson not alone in leaving stadium early: Some people are giving UNLV assistant football coach John Jackson a hard time for leaving Saturday's 49-48 overtime victory over spunky Wyoming with about three minutes to play. But he certainly wasn't alone in getting an early start.

Setting pretty: Adam Candee; The to-do list for a good setter never ends.

Five-car crash leaves driver dead: One of the drivers apparently made an unsafe lane change, Metro investigators said.

Rebels lead event at Turtle Bay: Following a round of par as a team in the morning with an eight-under 280 in the nightcap, the Rebels were just one of two teams to finish under par for the day.

Obituaries for Nov. 5, 2002: Harvey James Besneatte, 74, of Henderson died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born April 21, 1928, in Michigan. A resident for two years, he was a retired letter carrier and a Marine Corps veteran.

For Maddux, it's decision time: Greg Maddux admitted Monday night that he has daydreamed, if only for a moment or two, about joining Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling in the Arizona Diamondbacks' rotation.

Henderson plant hit by layoffs: Kevin Mischnick, a Valence vice president, said Monday that the Austin, Texas-based company laid off the workers to streamline operations.

Letter: Force resolution doesn't constitute war declaration: During a hearing in the House International Relations Committee, recalled Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, "I attempted to force the committee to follow the Constitution and vote to declare war against Iraq." Not a single member of the committee voted in favor of the proposed resolution -- including Paul, who proposed it as a way of calling his colleagues' bluff.

Nevadans line up to vote: While early voting may be becoming more popular, for some the tradition of standing in line on a cool, crisp November morning waiting for the polls to open on Election Day is a tradition that will never die.