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Archive for October 14, 2002

Sports briefs for October 14, 2002: Jamie McMurray, driving in only his second Winston Cup race, shocked the NASCAR world with a victory in the UAW-GM 500 in Charlotte, N.C.; 11:25 a.m.

Death of UNR student still being investigated as hazing: Services have been scheduled Wednesday and Thursday for a University of Nevada, Reno, freshman from Las Vegas who drowned last week.; 11:16 a.m.

Parents face murder charges in infant's death: Kim Smith; Parents of a baby who died in her Henderson home earlier this month will face second-degree murder charges, according to a criminal complaint filed in Henderson Justice Court this morning.; 11:15 a.m.

Woman shot to death in church parking lot: The husband confronted Denise William-Robinson, 50, about 9 a.m. in the parking lot of the First Church of Religious Science, 1420 E. Harmon Ave., Metro Police Capt. Dennis Cobb said.; 11:15 a.m.

Hansen submits information to ethics panel: CARSON CITY -- The state Ethics Commission says it has 15 days to hold a hearing on a complaint by Christopher Hansen, an Independent American candidate for secretary of state, that alleges his opponent incumbent ...; 11:15 a.m.

Sons of Goodman, Miller among 352 passing bar: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court has released the names of 352 prospective lawyers, including the sons of former Gov. Bob Miller and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, who have passed the bar examination.; 11:15 a.m.

Hay: Nevada Power claims are 'pure fantasy': CARSON CITY -- Nevada Power's lawsuit that claims it is entitled to its full $922 million request for higher rates to customers of Clark County "is nothing more than pure fantasy," state Consumer Advocate Tim ...; 11:14 a.m.

Rundle arrest may lead to search of home: Jen Lawson and Jace Radke; As captured murder suspect William Rundle sits in a Florida jail, Metro Police are expected to search his house again Tuesday for more evidence that may link him to the murder of his wife.; 11:14 a.m.

Teen drivers getting help: Driving experts are going to school officials and state lawmakers in an effort to reduce traffic crashes involving teenage drivers in the Las Vegas Valley.; 11:14 a.m.

Tradition: Events such as Oozeball tourney giving UNLV an identity: Jennifer Knight; A young woman wearing a homemade Beck T-shirt slept on the grass exhausted and caked in mud.; 11:13 a.m.

Investors paying $25 million to back out of XO deal: RESTON, Va. -- XO Communications Inc. today said it reached an agreement to release buyout firm Forstmann Little & Co. and Telefonos de Mexico SA from a planned $800 million investment in the telecom company.; 11:11 a.m.

Mini-Venetian pitched in Omaha: The newspaper said Weidner pitched the idea of The Venetian being the exclusive casino license holder in Omaha and that the resort could bring important conventions to the city. It would have upscale amenities similar ...; 11:11 a.m.

Resort tops Conde Nast list: The Venetian hotel-casino was the only other Las Vegas resort to make the top 20 list, at No. 15.; 11:11 a.m.

Firm sues online competitors: Global Sports Edge Inc., formerly known as Sports Entertainment Inc., sued K.J. Sports.com, Consensus Online.com, SportsMonitor.com, BrianMac.com, Rocky's of Hawaii, Sports Den, Inside Info Plays, Gamblers World, Sports Consensus Online, Offshorebettor.com, Game Time Report, Sports ...; 11:11 a.m.

Trump names executive: Ryan, 46, said he will continue the "Wild Side" marketing program that reinvigorated the property and gave it an image that proved more popular with younger gamblers.; 11:11 a.m.

News briefs for Oct. 14, 2002: Autopsies done on the two dogs found duct-taped and floating in a North Las Vegas resident's pool last month showed the dogs probably drowned, although poisoning still has not been ruled out, North Las Vegas ...; 11:11 a.m.

Buyer for store under construction sought: The store, touted as the first true local Raley's, is a 66,500-square-foot store with two restaurants and meeting rooms for community use. Construction of the store, in a shopping center called Raley's Crossroads, began in ...; 11:11 a.m.

Brand expanding in Las Vegas: In Business Las Vegas, a sister publication to the Las Vegas Sun, reported in its Oct. 11 edition that oil and hotel baron Earl Holding's Sinclair Oil, based in Salt Lake City, said it's selling ...; 11:11 a.m.

Animal pound operators to seek more money from LV council: The Animal Foundation of Nevada, facing a growing deficit for operating the city pound, is going to the Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday to ask for $90,600 worth of increases in the city's funding ...; 11:04 a.m.

Barron's critic bearish on Wynn: The financial publication's Andrew Bary cited the recent drop in shares of gaming companies, the overall weakness in the stock market and concerns about the potential returns of Le Reve.; 11:02 a.m.

Owner Behnen denies Horseshoe is in trouble: By Liz Benston; Nevada gaming regulators have allowed Binion's Horseshoe to return to service all of the casino games state agents had shut down Oct. 1 due to a shortfall in cash reserves required to pay jackpots.; 11:02 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Sunday's races: First Race ROBERTA'S MANGO -- Flores atop this Canani trainee, draws good box for sprint opener, edge in tight fit. SOUP N' CRACKERS -- Draws alongside top pick in claimer, Baze aboard Glatt trainee, has ...; 10:18 a.m.

Local fighters split on Mississippi card: Dean Juipe; Charles Shufford salvaged a split for the Las Vegas heavyweights who were showcased in separate events on a nationally televised boxing card Sunday night from Choctaw, Miss.; 10:06 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Nice payoff for nice guys at Coast contest: Ralph Siraco; Sometimes good guys do finish first.; 10:03 a.m.

Robinson will stick with JT: Steve Guiremand; What: UNLV at BYU; 9:56 a.m.

VA signs leases on three sites for temporary clinics: In making the announcement Friday the VA reiterated that its goal is to find a replacement for the structurally damaged Addeliar D. Guy III Ambulatory Care Clinic within three years.; 9:56 a.m.

Court briefs for Oct. 14, 2002: A former Brinley Middle School teacher has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography on his computer.; 9:50 a.m.

Goodman, Miller sons among 352 passing bar: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court has released the names of 352 prospective lawyers, including the sons of former Gov. Bob Miller and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, who have passed the bar examination.; 9:49 a.m.

UNR death still being probed as a hazing: Reno police are still investigating as a possible hazing incident the drowning death last week of a freshman from Las Vegas attending the University of Nevada, Reno.; 9:37 a.m.

Obituaries for Oct. 14, 2002: Elvira Catanzaro, 78, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born April 20, 1924, in Lodi, N.J. A resident for 22 years, she was a retired factory worker.; 9:34 a.m.

State spent $2.8 million on Yucca fight: CARSON CITY -- In its unsuccessful campaign to persuade Congress to stop Yucca Mountain, Nevada spent $2.8 million nationwide, a good share of it on television, radio and newspapers ads in other states.; 9:33 a.m.

AC casino money saves historic Carnegie Library: John Curran; ATLANTIC CITY -- After years of neglect, a piece of Andrew Carnegie's library legacy is getting a new lease on life, with casinos agreeing to ante up $5 million to save it.; 9:30 a.m.

Out of the blue: Dean Juipe; At what potentially was the most exhilarating moment of his professional career, Phil Tataurangi couldn't bear to look up.; 9:19 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Furyk, Duval let victory slip away: Dean Juipe; It was a putt of only four feet.; 9:18 a.m.

Gaughan survives stop in LV: A race weekend that started out with so much promise and then suddenly turned disastrous ended with a little bit of satisfaction for Las Vegas native Brendan Gaughan.; 9:18 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Blizzard of Oz coming to The Venetian: Ozzy is coming.; 9:17 a.m.

Startin, Dempsey challenge for seat: Erin Neff; W. Lane Startin; 9:17 a.m.

Starr shines brightest en route to his first win: David Starr proved himself a capable NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver by winning Sunday's Las Vegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but the 35-year-old Texan would never cut it as a Formula One driver.; 9:17 a.m.

Assembly candidate Gardner ruled ineligible due to felony: Gardner is running against three-term Assemblywoman Ellen Koivisto, a Democrat, and Independent American candidate James "Buffalo Jim" Barrier.; 9:12 a.m.

Editorial: Carter's high honor is richly deserved: They will undoubtedly see in Jimmy Carter what the Norwegian Nobel Committee saw in him -- a man committed to changing the world for the better and whose life achievements show far more success than ...; 9:02 a.m.

Letter: Playing the role of world police: No matter that the U.S. supported Iraq for seven years in its war with Islamic fundamentalist Iran led by the Ayatollah Kohemini; no matter that in terms of education and treatment of women, Iraq has ...; 9:01 a.m.

Letter: Consider the benefits of legalizing pot: Proponents of Question 9 want to reduce the prison population that is overburdened with people who have committed a victimless crime. And in response to the remark by Sheriff Jerry Keller, how would Q9 lead ...; 9:01 a.m.

Editorial: If no trust above, no trust below: Congress this summer approved the new oversight board and charged the Securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Board, with choosing its five members by Oct. 28. Once it's ...; 9:00 a.m.

Birth announcements for Oct. 14, 2002: Sept. 23:; 9:00 a.m.

Immunization schedule for Oct. 14, 2002: HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.; 8:59 a.m.

Prep Schedule: TODAY; 8:52 a.m.

Sunday's NASCAR Craftsman Trucks results: At Las Vegas Motor Speedway; 8:48 a.m.

Third-string QB runs circles around Rebels: Steve Guiremand; First quarter: UNLV 0, UNM 0; 8:42 a.m.

Bishop Gorman finding ways to survive: Adam Candee; Pass the Tums to Bishop Gorman coach Kevin Kent.; 8:41 a.m.

UNR death still probed as a hazing: Reno police are still investigating as a possible hazing incident the drowning death last week of a freshman from Las Vegas attending the University of Nevada, Reno.; 8:41 a.m.

Trends for Oct. 14, 2002: Lisa Ferguson; There are designer jeans and designer watches. So why not designer birth control pills? Such was the thinking at Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, which recently introduced a pair of patterns, created by fashion designer Nicole Miller, to ...; 8:31 a.m.

Blips, beeps and blurs: Mattel goes back to the future with its games: Kirk Baird; In late 1977 the toy company changed its image forever by releasing the precursor of today's modern generation of toys "Football," one of the first hand-held electronic games.; 8:28 a.m.

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