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Archive for October 22, 2002

Sandoval defends stance taken in response to question by paper: Erin Neff; Democratic Party officials, attorneys and Jewish community leaders said this morning that recent comments by Republican attorney general candidate Brian Sandoval showed a lack of judgment and understanding about the role of the office.; 11:23 a.m.

Racist fliers handed out at school: By Emily Richmond; Three teenagers have been arrested and charged with distributing racist fliers promoting "white power" at Cimarron-Memorial High School, police said Monday.; 11:21 a.m.

Convention center gets sobering news: Jeffrey Libby; Stranded among World War II era houses and low-budget casinos, and a tidy taxi fare from the nearest hotel, the Henderson Convention Center may change its name after 20 years to reflect its long-standing function ...; 11:20 a.m.

Judge races, questions draw fewer votes: Erin Neff; Impulse shoppers are courted into mall stores with slick window displays and signs hawking sales.; 11:20 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Did Dario make the right call?: Republicans call it an act of desperation for a candidate who's running out of money and trailing their favorite son by double digits in the polls.; 11:20 a.m.

Supplier makes Forbes list: The Las Vegas-based company ranked 35th on the list, which is determined by weighing a combination of return on equity, sales and earnings per share growth over the past five years.; 11:16 a.m.

Poll: Voters favor tribal issue: Proposition 202 is supported by 50 percent of all registered voters, according to a poll conducted by television station KAET and the journalism school at Arizona State University. Another 34 percent oppose the measure; 16 ...; 11:16 a.m.

Edison confronts talk of failure: The brainchild of media and advertising entrepreneur Christopher Whittle, Edison Schools Inc. has management contracts to operate more than 100 schools enrolling 80,000 students. One contract is with the Clark County School District in Las ...; 11:16 a.m.

Nevada, Las Vegas jobless rates decline: The state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said Monday that nearly 1.1 million people were working in Nevada during September.; 11:16 a.m.

Wynn lowers Le Reve IPO price to lure fence-sitters: Wynn Resorts Ltd., which plans to build the $2.4 billion Le Reve resort on the Las Vegas Strip, is lowering the price of its stock in its initial public offering.; 11:15 a.m.

Cost-cutting continues: The world's second-biggest carrier said it plans to announce additional adjustments to its staffing level and flight schedule this week as it strives to shed enough costs to steer clear of bankruptcy.; 11:14 a.m.

Sierra Health earnings increase: Sierra Health Services Inc. of Las Vegas, the largest health insurer in Nevada, Monday reported a profit from continuing operations for the quarter ended Sept. 30 of $12.1 million or 38 cents per share, compared ...; 11:13 a.m.

Slot makers chosen to provide VLTs in New York: The other companies, Sierra Design Group and Spielo USA Inc., are privately held.; 11:12 a.m.

Harrah's profit improves: By Liz Benston; Harrah's Entertainment Inc. today reported a jump in third quarter earnings driven by an easy comparison to the year-ago quarter as well as returns on casino improvements, contributions from acquired properties and enhanced customer marketing ...; 11:11 a.m.

Gambling expansion promoted worldwide: MGM MIRAGE, the second-largest U.S. casino operator, is seeking a Thai partner to set up casinos in the Southeast Asian nation, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's office said in a statement.; 11:11 a.m.

Vegas air traffic up from last year, down from 2000: The airport serving Las Vegas reported 2.8 million passengers in September, compared with 2.1 million (up 33 percent) in September 2001 and 3 million (down 4.5 percent) in September 2000.; 11:11 a.m.

Judges warn budget cuts may hurt public safety: Kim Smith; Clark County officials, angry about not being consulted over budget cuts in the state Department of Parole and Probation, said the cuts could end up costing taxpayers more in the long run.; 10:58 a.m.

Feds asked to shed light on UFOs: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The federal government is not adequately investigating unidentified flying objects and is hiding UFO-related documents, members of a new coalition hoping to bring a serious tone to the subject said today.; 10:50 a.m.

Teachers' union, Edison settle lawsuit: CARSON CITY -- A settlement has been reached between the schoolteachers' union and the Clark County School District that allows Edison Schools to continue to operate seven schools in Clark County.; 10:48 a.m.

Public warned of drivers' scam: The ad says that drivers will be required to drive "high-end" automobiles such as Bentleys and Ferraris.; 9:59 a.m.

Rundle to be extradited from Florida: Authorities believe Shirley Rundle was killed in her home Aug. 20.; 9:52 a.m.

Election records in Nye County seized: Nye County Clerk Sam Merlino said that FBI agents arrived at her office Monday morning and took the election materials.; 9:52 a.m.

Three teens plead guilty in rape case: Kim Smith; Just moments before jury selection in their trial was to begin, three Las Vegas teens pleaded guilty Monday to sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman last Halloween.; 9:52 a.m.

One trial to be held in killing, car chase: Kim Smith; Defense attorneys for a California man accused of killing a prostitute and then later running down a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper unsuccessfully fought for two trials Monday.; 9:50 a.m.

Two polls contradict each other in House campaign: Erin Neff; Two polls released Monday by the leading candidates for the 1st Congressional District paint a very different picture of the race.; 9:50 a.m.

Berkley demands DOE tell state of NRC meetings: In a letter sent Monday to Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, Berkley, D-Nev., said she is concerned that the two agencies are leaving Nevada officials out of important discussions and decisions about the nuclear waste dump ...; 9:48 a.m.

Teachers' union, Edison settle lawsuit out of court: CARSON CITY -- A settlement has been reached between the schoolteachers' union and the Clark County School District that allows Edison Schools to continue to operate seven schools in Clark County.; 9:48 a.m.

News briefs for Oct. 22, 2002: An argument between two women late Monday in the 200 block of Marion Drive ended in the death of one and the other charged with murder, Metro Police Lt. Tom Monahan said.; 9:48 a.m.

First phase begins for new river bridge: National and local politicians and highway officials joined hands Monday to launch the first major phase of construction of the Hoover Dam bypass bridge.; 9:47 a.m.

Forum will focus on funding of education: The event was coordinated by parent groups concerned about the ongoing funding crisis for Clark County's schools and the impact on public education. Candidates will be given time to introduce themselves, explain their positions on ...; 9:47 a.m.

Harter signs on to protect Jewish students at UNLV: Jennifer Knight; University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Carol Harter has joined 315 other college presidents in signing a "no tolerance" statement that aims to protect Jewish students from anti-Semitism.; 9:46 a.m.

Alabama lottery plan drawing little protest: Jay Reeves; BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- As Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman campaigns yet again on a lottery proposal, Baptist morals watchdog Dan Ireland is once more spending the fall preaching against gambling -- in Tennessee.; 9:46 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Short-track victories surprise Busch: After Kurt Busch's first NASCAR Winston Cup victory in March at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, the Las Vegas native looked at the remainder of the schedule and said his goal was to finish the ...; 9:20 a.m.

Slaying victim was 'Our Gang' actor: Jay R. Smith, who in 36 silent "Our Gang" films of the late 1920s portrayed the freckled-face character often called "Specks," now is the subject of a Las Vegas murder investigation.; 9:18 a.m.

Obituaries for Oct. 22, 2002: Manuel Anderson Jr., 54, of Las Vegas died Oct. 15 in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 20, 1947, in Tallulah, La. A resident for 25 years, he was a salesman in the construction ...; 9:18 a.m.

Rebels wary of pass-happy Aztecs: Steve Guiremand; UNLV's secondary earned rave reviews for its play in last Saturday night's 24-3 victory at BYU ... and for good reason.; 9:07 a.m.

Prep football playoff picture beginning to clear: Adam Candee; A look ahead?; 9:06 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: It's true: QBs once called own plays: Dean Juipe; Today it would be unthinkable -- "out of the question," UNLV football coach John Robinson said Monday -- but in times past quarterbacks actually called their own plays.; 9:05 a.m.

Letter: Don't question marriage logic: The line in the sand is drawn here -- one man married to one woman. That is the standard for marriage, and if you can't see the common sense logic behind this, then I suggest ...; 9:00 a.m.

Letter: Nevada Power only benefactor: Oh, don't get me wrong, Nevada Power can back whomever it wants. So can I. And I don't back anything that would be backed by Nevada Power. And here's why:; 9:00 a.m.

Letter: Women not only bad announcers calling the games: I hold that all commentators are inept and boring. Most of them can't pronounce a four-syllable word like interception and have to say pick-off.; 8:59 a.m.

Community briefs for Oct. 22, 2002: The Clark County Health District has opened its flu shot clinics to the general public. Previously the immunization had only been available to those categorized as at-risk for complications from the illness.; 8:59 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Resource amid conflict: There is much that I learned from my father, a man who packed as much of life's experiences into his 79 years as anyone I know. He lived through his family's stories of deadly pogroms ...; 8:58 a.m.

Editorial: Our take on state, local initiatives: State ballot questions; 8:58 a.m.

Courts get breathing room for civil cases: Kim Smith; Back in July, Clark County judges found themselves in a quandary. They had a backlog of more than 200 construction-defect cases and no place to try them.; 8:57 a.m.

Monday's prep results: Bonanza 3, Sierra Vista 2; 8:35 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Santa Anita: Wednesday's card; 8:35 a.m.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: OAK TREE MEETING; 8:34 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: QB Thomas silences UNLV boo birds at BYU: Take that Rebels fans.; 8:33 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: History of Halloween is unmasked: But since the decorations, pumpkin patches and haunted houses have been out since about Labor Day, it's probably all right to talk about it now. (Pity the poor children who will be eating candy that ...; 8:25 a.m.

Distant Memories: Merida, product of Operation Peter Pan, looks back on Cuba: He arrives at the airport in Havana. From there, he is able to remember exactly which roads will lead him to his childhood home.; 8:25 a.m.

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