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Archive for November 25, 2002

Veterans home prepares for victims of Alzheimer's disease: Interim Director Tom Feeback's report to the Nevada Veterans Services Commission was encouraging,Chuck Fulkerson, executive director of the state Office of Veterans Services, said.; 11:23 a.m.

New environmental rules are aimed at keeping pollution from waterways: The state Division of Environmental Protection is preparing local contractors for strict new federal pollution rules that will require any building site of one acre or more to have a plan to keep pollution from ...; 11:22 a.m.

State's welfare rolls dip again: CARSON CITY -- For the fourth time in five months, the number of people drawing state welfare checks decreased in October.; 11:21 a.m.

Police will pay $1.22 million: Jen Lawson; The Metro Police Fiscal Affairs Committee agreed this morning to pay $1.22 million in taxpayer money to settle two civil rights lawsuits against Metro Police.; 11:21 a.m.

Regents' chairman defends UNLV's Harter: Jennifer Knight; Board of Regents Chairman Doug Seastrand is defending UNLV President Carol Harter, countering criticism by Regent Linda Howard.; 11:20 a.m.

First church: Downtown congregation closing doors on history: Church firsts; 11:20 a.m.

Black colleges reaching out to locals: Erica Johnson; When Melanie Phelan attended a luncheon Saturday honoring Johnetta B. Cole, the president of a historically black women's college in Greensboro, N.C., she realized she'd been missing out on a world of information.; 11:18 a.m.

New Park Place chief tries boosting Caesars: By Liz Benston; Park Place Entertainment Corp. expects to construct a Roman-themed "entertainment approach" next year at the northwest corner of Flamingo Road and the Las Vegas Strip in front of the company's Caesars Palace resort, newly appointed ...; 11:16 a.m.

EPA set to OK plan to improve valley air quality: Federal approval of plans to clean up local air could come as soon as today, officials for Clark County's Air Quality Management Department say.; 11:15 a.m.

Father arrested after 2-month-old stabbed in neck: Metro Police allege Roberto Rodriguez stabbed his son with a metal fingernail file during an argument with the boy's mother while they were in a Jeep parked in the 1000 block of Griffith Avenue.; 11:14 a.m.

Officials concerned about effect of new air rules on Nevada: Judy Odierna; Local and state officials and environmentalists are concerned about what the federal government's eased approach to air rules will do to Nevada.; 11:14 a.m.

News briefs for Nov. 25, 2002: United Blood Services has declared a "critical blood shortage" and is appealing to residents to donate blood.; 11:14 a.m.

Firm's shares fall after FBI raid: Medi-Hut shares tumbled 60 cents to $1.43 as of 11:37 a.m. New York time today on the Nasdaq Stock Market after falling as low as $1, its lowest price in more than three years.; 11:12 a.m.

Dairy to be built in N. Las Vegas: In Business Las Vegas, a sister newspaper to the Las Vegas Sun, reported in its Nov. 22 edition that construction on the dairy will begin next year.; 11:12 a.m.

Existing home sales increase: Existing home sales increase; 11:12 a.m.

Company co-founder resigns: Advent, who has formed a new company, Las Vegas-based Advent Development, said he is resigning to pursue other opportunities that aren't necessarily in the company's future.; 11:12 a.m.

Mandalay hopes for lower fine: The newspaper said that while Grand Victoria denounced the fine proposed a year ago as excessive, the state's most lucrative casino also has overhauled staff, bought top-of-the-line security equipment and tightened procedures that by all ...; 11:11 a.m.

Nurses study: Tenet charges higher prices for drugs than other hospitals: Erica Werner; LOS ANGELES -- Hospitals operated by Tenet Healthcare Corp. charged more than eight times their actual cost for drugs -- and more than twice as much as other hospitals nationwide -- according to a study ...; 11:11 a.m.

UNLV posts sloppy win: Steve Guiremand; Montana to Rice. Aikman to Irvin. Unitas to Berry.; 10:07 a.m.

Rebels did just enough to get past the Vikings: the numbers; First half: UNLV 33-25; 10:06 a.m.

Runnin ' Rebels box score: Percentages: FG .333, FT .750.; 10:05 a.m.

Correction: Correction; 10:05 a.m.

Former actor pursues more 'Hillbillies' deals: Adam Goldman; Max Baer Jr. once played the burly, doltish Jethro Bodine on "The Beverly Hillbillies" television series. Now the 64-year-old Baer intends to prove he is no fool by leading the hillbillies to prominence again after ...; 10:03 a.m.

Successful card helps put UFC 'on the map': Tattooed hulks with shaved heads, goatees and ponytails turned into Wally and The Beaver at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Friday when they asked their idols for either an autograph or a photograph.; 10:02 a.m.

Desert Pines takes huge step forward: Adam Candee; Prep football results; 10:01 a.m.

Supreme Court denies new trial in condemnation suit: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that Mary Bartsas is not entitled to a new trial in her lawsuit seeking $8.6 million for the condemnation of her property for the Las Vegas ...; 9:57 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: UNLV leaves its fans wanting more: Dean Juipe; Football coaches routinely say they expect the greatest improvement out of their team in the season's second game.; 9:57 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Fraternity brothers tried to pull off sham -- and failed: Ralph Siraco; When Christopher Harn, a 29-year-old from Newark, Del., was fired from his job as senior programmer with Autotote just days after the now famous Breeders' Cup Pick Six scandal, those who understand the nature of ...; 9:56 a.m.

Judge allows statement in brick-slaying trial: District Court Judge Sally Loehrer on Friday denied Usman Sadiq's motion to suppress his statements to police.; 9:54 a.m.

Girl, 11, hit by bullet in shootout: "She was just outside playing," Lt. Richard Collins said, adding that many children were doing the same when the shots were fired near the intersection of Lamb Boulevard and Bonanza Road.; 9:54 a.m.

Democrat wins commission seat in spades: CARSON CITY -- Democrat J.J. Gillum lifted his eyes to the ceiling of the courthouse in Goldfield and said, "unbelievable," after he won a draw of the cards for election to the Esmeralda County Commission.; 9:49 a.m.

Bulgarian national found not guilty in marriage fraud case: Jace Radke; A Bulgarian national facing charges that he paid a United States citizen $1,000 so that he could stay in the country was found not guilty in federal court Friday.; 9:49 a.m.

Local sports calendar: WEDNESDAY; 9:47 a.m.

Red bows remind drivers not to drink: Dan Kulin; The road leading to the Mount Charleston Lodge is lined with red bows for a 15th holiday season to remind drivers of the dangers of drinking and driving.; 9:28 a.m.

Letter: Neal only one with a solution: Only one person in Carson City seems to understand the real method to solve the problem. Joe Neal is his name. No one voted for him because he is black.; 9:02 a.m.

Letter: Our priority is TV, not politics: The sellout of America, internationalization, has continued whether the Republicans or the Democrats are in the majority. So Mr. Gwin should check the Democrats' voting records to determine which ones should be retired. The Republicans ...; 9:01 a.m.

Letter: We don't have to rely on oil from Mideast: But if we peel away the veneer and take a closer look at what is really taking place, we should discover that this is all about the control of the world's second-largest oil supply. This ...; 9:01 a.m.

Editorial: Aren't these concerns a tad belated?: You'd think -- with all of the concerns and many unanswered questions about the transportation of 77,000 tons of man's deadliest waste -- that these are the issues that would have been resolved before President ...; 9:00 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Celebrities gobble up holiday options: Val Kilmer and Meg Ryan -- playing Jim Morrison and Morrison's girlfriend Pamela Courson -- get into a vicious, violent argument in front of a house full of guests.; 9:00 a.m.

Coasters' songwriters help with cost of Guy's services: At Thanksgiving many people often realize how important it is to have family.; 9:00 a.m.

Obituaries for Nov. 25, 2002: James Austin, 48, of North Las Vegas died Oct. 24 in Las Vegas. He was born May 5, 1954.; 9:00 a.m.

Trends for Nov. 25, 2002: Lisa Ferguson; Hitting the road for the long holiday weekend? We suppose you've packed the essentials: toothbrush, pajamas, earplugs (to drown out the constant complaining of your least favorite family members).; 8:15 a.m.

Mullet ... over? Infamous hairstyle the focus of praise, derision: Kirk Baird; It's all business-executive in the front and on the sides, while a wild college kegger-party rages out of control in the back.; 8:13 a.m.

Birth announcements for Nov. 25, 2002: Nov. 11:; 8:13 a.m.

Little depression as Beck leaves impression: Spencer Patterson; Midway through his performance Friday night at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, Beck described a visit from his room-service waitress earlier in the day.; 8:12 a.m.

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