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Archive for November 11, 2002

Sports briefs for November 11, 2002: Since 1991, no Rebel team had captured 11 victories in a season. Eleven years later, the UNLV men's soccer team did just that with a 2-0 shutout of 22nd-ranked and league leader New Mexico Sunday ...; 11:19 a.m.

Feds launch program to help nursing homes: CARSON CITY -- At the same time the federal government is cutting payments for Medicare patients in nursing homes, it is launching a new program to improve care in those centers.; 11:05 a.m.

LV case could set execution precedent: CARSON CITY -- An appeal by a Las Vegas killer to the Nevada Supreme Court could change the way the state hands out the death penalty.; 11:04 a.m.

Forbuss camp blames Question 2 for loss in Board of Regents race: Jennifer Knight; Supporters of Bob Forbuss blame the loss of their favored candidate for Board of Regents in last week's election on conservative support for Question 2, coupled with a whisper campaign about him being gay.; 11:04 a.m.

Development issues will be challenge for new commissioners: Adrienne Packer; During the eight years Clark County Commissioner Erin Kenny reigned over the southwest part of the valley, Lisa Mayo-DeRiso transformed herself from a soccer mom to a community activist fighting everything from billboards to pharmacies.; 11:02 a.m.

Feds offer little help on airport mandate: Jace Radke; Holiday travel tips; 11:02 a.m.

Extra shares sold for resort development: Wynn Resorts will receive $38.9 million in proceeds from the additional sale, the Las Vegas-based company said. Deutsche Bank AG, Bear Stearns Cos. and Bank of America Corp. managed last month's IPO.; 11:01 a.m.

Vegas casino operator may buy back shares: Not date was established for the completion of the share buyback program.; 11:01 a.m.

Slot cheat nominated to list of excluded persons: Carmichael was a suspected ringleader of a gang that used and sold slot cheating devices and was developing a system that could rig machines remotely.; 11:01 a.m.

Lottery to offer gift cards in pilot program: The "Wild Cards," essentially a gift certificate, will be sold from Monday through Feb. 2 by 380 lottery agents in central Ohio.; 11:01 a.m.

Olympian bringing jet charters to Vegas: In Business Las Vegas, a sister newspaper to the Las Vegas Sun, reported in its Nov. 8 edition that flights will begin Dec. 15 and the first routes will link Los Angeles and Las Vegas. ...; 11:00 a.m.

Cannery dreamin': Casino targets locals market: By Liz Benston; Some seven miles from the shimmer and glitz of the Las Vegas Strip and amid the modest tract homes and retail centers of burgeoning North Las Vegas, a factory-like building rises from a corner of ...; 10:47 a.m.

Cranberry giant hit with antitrust lawsuit: Lakeville, Mass.-based Ocean Spray, operator of a plant in Henderson, said it competes fairly and would defend itself in court.; 10:47 a.m.

Rebels still hold out hopes for a bowl: the numbers; Next up; 10:28 a.m.

Busch posts another top-10 finish: AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Had it not been for a mishap on pit road 30 laps into Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500, Kurt Busch might have been celebrating his third win in the past four races.; 10:17 a.m.

Pit stop payoff: AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Matt Kenseth won the battle and Tony Stewart is on the verge of declaring victory in the war.; 10:17 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Miami, OSU on path to showdown: Dean Juipe; Halved, and halved again. From 8 to 4 to 2.; 10:14 a.m.

Northwest has fine showing in opening round: Adam Candee; 4A Sunrise Region Las Vegas 62, Silverado 6; 10:14 a.m.

Three Yucca lawsuits to be heard together: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Thursday agreed to have the same three-judge panel consider Nevada's three suits challenging Department of Energy plans to build a nuclear waste dump at ...; 9:46 a.m.

Crude rises on war talk: Brent crude oil for December settlement rose as much as 52 cents, or 2.2 percent, to $24.10 a barrel on the International Petroleum Exchange in London. Brent, the benchmark for two-thirds of the world's oil, ...; 9:45 a.m.

News briefs for Nov. 11, 2002: Metro Police were searching for a man who kidnapped a 4-year-old girl from her apartment courtyard Sunday afternoon, but fled and left the child behind.; 9:45 a.m.

Capellas leaves HP, may lead WorldCom: Brian Bergstein; NEW YORK -- Michael Capellas quit today as the No. 2 executive at Hewlett-Packard Co., just hours after a newspaper reported he is a leading candidate to take over troubled WorldCom Inc.; 9:43 a.m.

Firefighters union boss calls for LV fire chief to resign: The head of the local firefighters union today called for city of Las Vegas Fire Chief David Washington to resign following a weekend vote of no confidence for the chief and his two deputies.; 9:43 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Probe brings changes to betting industry: Ralph Siraco; To say the racing industry is moving swiftly on the Breeders' Cup pick six scandal would be putting it mildly. But to some it may not be moving quickly enough.; 9:32 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Sunday's races: First Race SCI FI KIN -- Draws good spot for small field in route opener, Flores aboard Abrams trainee, Kin to win here. R BERTRANDO -- Training at Santa Anita, Nakatani takes Hendricks trainee, draws ...; 9:31 a.m.

Trump tackles golf course with eye on more deals: Laura Wides; RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. -- Billionaire real estate developer Donald Trump said his plan to turn a beleaguered cliff-side golf club into a world-class course is just the beginning of potential deals he's considering in ...; 9:26 a.m.

Horse prices jump on possible slot legalization: George Strawley; HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The average price for a horse at Harrisburg's annual sale of trotters and pacers is expected to rise 15 percent over last year, and a sale organizer cites excitement over the possible ...; 9:24 a.m.

Ex-servicemen talk of likely war with Iraq: The gray-haired men late Sunday afternoon on the eve of Veteran's Day talked of war, battles of the past and the one that may come to the Middle East.; 9:19 a.m.

Fire station back in service: A temporary mobile home will house six firefighters per shift, an operating engine and a paramedic rescue unit, Deputy Fire Chief Jim Stubler said.; 9:15 a.m.

Delay seen for public hearing on 2,749-unit development: A public hearing on the development is scheduled Wednesday before the city Planning Commission, but a city planner and development company official said the hearing will probably be postponed.; 9:15 a.m.

Ex-IRS attorney gets eight years in securities scam: Jace Radke; Richard Stockton has only an old mobile home and a small Honda left after losing more than $565,000 in a securities scam that defrauded about 350 investors of $3.25 million.; 9:14 a.m.

Man faces charges in attack with bat: Kim Smith; A 38-year-old Las Vegas man is facing felony charges of striking his girlfriend and 14-month-old son in the head with a baseball bat in August.; 9:14 a.m.

Letter: Trip to Israel wasn't complete: Did they also visit the West Bank and Gaza Strip to see the Palestinians under 24-hour curfew, cowering inside their destroyed houses with Israeli soldiers training guns on their doors and Israeli tanks at every ...; 9:09 a.m.

Letter: Tourist laments loss of airline: One of the best parts of each trip was flying first class on National Airlines. The food was excellent and the attendants gracious.; 9:08 a.m.

Letter: Goodman a terrible mayor, bad example: Here we have an elected official who admits to drinking too much, gambling too much and, in my opinion, "talking too much." In addition, he cons the populace "too much."; 9:08 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Las Vegas jilted by Rock, Anderson: Yada Yada Yada.; 9:06 a.m.

Editorial: Hey, city, leave those kids alone: Well, something else has changed too, at least in Henderson. Parents, principals, cops, city councilmen, local merchants -- practically everyone -- used to love to see kids burning off energy in ways that promoted friendship ...; 9:05 a.m.

Regent Alden diagnosed with cancer of prostate: Alden, who has served on the Board of Regents for eight years, said that irregularities were found during a routine doctor visit, and a biopsy confirmed it was cancer.; 9:04 a.m.

'Chop shop' operations discovered: Metro Police said it discovered an active "chop shop" on Wednesday at 3601 Highland Ave., with three stolen vehicles inside. The vehicles, worth $200,000, were returned to their owners.; 9:04 a.m.

Editorial: Drought on its way to Southern Nevada: Barry talked about what was happening in Denver, a city whose reservoirs are tiny compared to Lake Mead. He talked of service interruptions in neighborhoods, of expensive surcharges levied on water users, and of Denver's ...; 9:03 a.m.

Obituaries for Nov. 11, 2002: William Franklin Burrell, 28, of Las Vegas died Nov. 4 in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1974, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a college janitor, a Cheyenne High School ...; 8:44 a.m.

Birth announcements for Nov. 11, 2002: Oct. 30:; 8:43 a.m.

Community briefs for Nov. 11, 2002: The National Association of Retired Federal Employees will sponsor an Open Season Health Benefits Fair for current and retired federal employees from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. ...; 8:43 a.m.

Immunization schedule for Nov. 11, 2002: RAVENHOLT PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.; 8:43 a.m.

Treniers, Platters team at Orleans: It has taken three years, but Las Vegans will finally get a chance to relive the past for an evening.; 8:23 a.m.

Review: Despite intense scrutiny, Strokes refuse to wilt: Spencer Patterson; When: Saturday.; 8:21 a.m.

Say it ain't so...Hoaxes have a long and storied history: Kirk Baird; And some roadside diners even have mounted jackalope heads on the wall, next to deer, fish and other animal trophies.; 8:21 a.m.

Sun columnist focus of famed hoax: Kirk Baird; On the morning of March 30, 1981, John Hinkely attempted to assassinate President Reagan.; 8:21 a.m.

Trends for Nov. 11, 2002: Lisa Ferguson; Planning to travel and see family this holiday season? If so, you may want to check your sanity and any hopes for having a good time with your luggage.; 8:18 a.m.

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