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Archive for April 22, 2003

Experts question mental capability of murder suspect: Erica D. Johnson; Doctors on Monday presented dueling viewpoints on whether a Las Vegas man charged with killing a prostitute and running over a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper during a high-speed chase is mentally retarded.; 11:24 a.m.

Police continue seeking boyfriend of slain woman: Mary Manning and Emily Richmond; Metro Police were searching today for the live-in boyfriend of Yashama Clemons, a single mother who was found shot to death in her home Saturday, her four children, ages 15 months to 9 years, left ...; 11:23 a.m.

Motown choreographer, Tony winner Atkins dies: When you see modern pop groups such as Boyz II Men and In Sync perform intricate dance moves to match their song lyrics, you see the enduring influence of jazz dancer and choreography Cholly Atkins.; 11:22 a.m.

Coyote Springs project wins round in Assembly: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Influential developer Harvey Whittemore won another battle Monday in his efforts to build a 42,000-acre golf course and community 50 miles north of Las Vegas.; 11:22 a.m.

MGM MIRAGE bringing sex appeal to pirate battles: The "Sirens of TI" show will involve female performers who will battle it out with a band of pirates "in a sensual modern interpretation of the Battle of Buccaneer Bay."; 11:19 a.m.

Nevada results boost Harrah's Entertainment: By Liz Benston; Harrah's Entertainment Inc. today said it boosted quarterly revenue and cash flow by cutting operating expenses and increasing its ranks of loyal slot player club members.; 11:11 a.m.

Casinos face economic malaise after enduring war jitters: By Liz Benston; Major Las Vegas casinos are breathing easier after the U.S. victory in Iraq, saying business has held up well during what turned out to be a relatively swift end to the conflict.; 11:09 a.m.

Riviera suitor presses bid as firm posts loss: Fabrizio Boccardi, the Italian entrepreneur who has made an unsolicited bid to buy the ailing Riviera casino in Las Vegas, pressed his offer in advance of the company's earnings release this morning.; 11:07 a.m.

Land swap plan would protect area: The chairman of a Clark County advisory panel will ask the County Commission to push for a federal land swap that would take 2,400 acres adjacent to the Red Rock conservation area out of danger ...; 11:07 a.m.

Senate OKs tighter malpractice law: CARSON CITY -- Southern Nevada doctors persuaded the Senate, in a narrow vote, to approve a bill Monday tightening the law on medical malpractice. The bill attempts to slow down the rising cost of insurance ...; 11:06 a.m.

Life taken: Family learning to cope after loss of husband, father: Dan Kulin; Eight-year-old Chance Holt said he heard a car coming down the road fast, so his father told him to move closer to the curb alongside of the bicycle lane they were riding in.; 11:05 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Ensuring the safety of Las Vegas: But Sheriff Bill Young is taking no chances.; 11:04 a.m.

LV man held, suspect in carjacking spree: Jen Lawson; In a crime spree described by Metro Police as "extremely violent and bizarre," a man allegedly committed three carjackings in Las Vegas, forced a couple to drive him to Long Beach, Calif., then held his ...; 11:02 a.m.

Panel of noted scientists favors developing Yucca in stages: Benjamin Grove; ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Developing Yucca Mountain in stages -- a strategy that would likely include storing more highly radioactive waste at an above-ground transfer station for longer periods of time than originally envisioned -- is ...; 11:02 a.m.

Injured Marine back in LV with infant son: By Timothy Pratt; Marine Staff Sgt. Michael Dunn took shrapnel in Iraq and lost a buddy in the war, but Monday afternoon he was worried about one thing.; 10:53 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Wayward Robin flutters to 'Penthouse': In 1983 Leach came up with the idea for "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous."; 10:23 a.m.

Sprint reports $1.7 bil. profit: Amy Shafer; KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sprint Corp. reported first-quarter earnings of $1.7 billion on Monday, but failed to meet analysts' expectations.; 9:53 a.m.

Nevada Power files suit against gas firms: Kevin Rademacher; Nevada Power and its parent company, Sierra Pacific Resources, Monday filed a federal fraud lawsuit in Las Vegas seeking $600 million from several natural gas providers, putting a $1.7 billion settlement with El Paso Corp. ...; 9:53 a.m.

Experts question mental retardation of murder suspect: Erica D. Johnson; Doctors on Monday presented dueling viewpoints on whether a Las Vegas man charged with killing a prostitute and running over a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper during a high-speed chase is mentally retarded.; 9:52 a.m.

Football player arrested in pandering sting: Jen Lawson; A member of the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League has been arrested in connection with trying to recruit an undercover Metro Police officer to work for him as a prostitute.; 9:52 a.m.

Second murder charge against Rundle tossed: Erica D. Johnson; A District Court judge on Monday tossed out a murder charge against the Las Vegas man accused of killing his 87-year-old mother and cashing in on her Social Security checks.; 9:52 a.m.

Small business wins case: The court ruled 7-2 that directors of professional corporations, such as medical practices, can often be excluded from the 15-employee minimum that triggers compliance with the ADA. The court gave an Oregon medical clinic a ...; 9:51 a.m.

Bush: Fed chief should stay: Greenspan, who turned 77 in March, has been serving as Fed chairman since August 1987. His current term as chairman runs to June 20, 2004.; 9:51 a.m.

Tavern turns unlucky for man: Richard Krenzer, 31, was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital after the 9 p.m. attack Monday at Swillburg Stop Bar & Grill. The stab wounds in his arms, shoulder and legs were not considered life threatening, ...; 9:49 a.m.

Commission threatens to close Indian casino: "They told us verbally that unless the casino and the funds are immediately returned to the control of the elected tribal council, they're going to shut down the casino," Dennis Johnson, a Des Moines lawyer, ...; 9:49 a.m.

Both sides prepare to spend in casino debate: Kevin Wack; PORTLAND, Maine -- The invitation to a recent anti-casino fund-raiser reads a bit like a Who's Who of the state's business and political elite.; 9:49 a.m.

Doo-wop dance creator, Tony winner Atkins dies: When you see modern pop groups such as Boyz II Men and In Sync perform intricate dance moves to match their song lyrics, you see the enduring influence of jazz dancer and choreography Cholly Atkins.; 9:48 a.m.

Civil rights suits reopened against school district: By Emily Richmond; Five civil rights lawsuits filed against the Clark County School District have been reopened now that the U.S. Supreme Court has permanently shut the door on the district's claim of immunity under the 11th Amendment.; 9:48 a.m.

Community briefs for April 22, 2003: The Boyd School of Law and the Center for Democratic Culture will present "The Law and Politics of Tort Reform: Local and National Developments" symposium from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday in the law ...; 9:47 a.m.

Las Vegas Wash project wins environmental award: "These groups and individuals have applied creativity, teamwork and leadership in addressing many of Nevada's most pressing and complex environmental problems," said Wayne Nastri of the Environmental Protection Agency.; 9:47 a.m.

Obituaries for April 22, 2003: Phillip Charles Ackor, 86, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 31, 1916, in East Hartford, Conn. A resident for 12 years, he was an electrical engineer for Pratt & ...; 9:46 a.m.

Future of historic park is celebrated: Judy Odierna; The swath of grass in the middle of Maryland Parkway known as Huntridge Circle Park has a brighter future ahead of it.; 9:46 a.m.

Nevada Senate votes to prohibit regulation of broadband services: Ryan Pearson; CARSON CITY -- The state Senate on Monday unanimously approved a stripped-down bill that prevents Nevada from regulating broadband services such as high-speed Internet.; 9:46 a.m.

Police arrest man in connection with slaying: Armando Benavides Cortinas Jr., 23, was charged with murder and robbery with a deadly weapon after admitting to patrol officers that he was responsible for killing someone a week earlier, Metro Police said.; 9:45 a.m.

News briefs for April 22, 2003: A 17-year-old girl was killed Monday night in a two-vehicle crash on Decatur Boulevard near Rochelle Avenue, Metro Police said.; 9:45 a.m.

UNLV women's golf hopes second year is charmed: Adam Candee; Missy Ringler lived in Minneapolis when it happened, but no one needs to remind the first-year UNLV women's golf coach how the Rebels fared at last year's Mountain West championships.; 9:37 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Ring's all-time rankings are a loss cause: Dean Juipe; The difference between the all-time greatest fighters as selected by The Ring magazine and my own top 10 is that my guys almost always won.; 9:36 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Stewart puts Winston Cup ahead of Indy 500: Tony Stewart on Monday laid to rest rumors that he would replace injured driver Dario Franchitti in next month's Indianapolis 500.; 9:36 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: LPGA event fun, healthy: If "golf is a good walk spoiled," then it can be assumed Mark Twain never envisioned following the LPGA Tour around Las Vegas Country Club on an April afternoon.; 9:34 a.m.

Maddux: Baseball in P.R. a hybrid: Reached in his San Juan hotel room one morning last week, Greg Maddux said beisbol in Hiram Bithorn Stadium in April is intriguing.; 9:33 a.m.

Crosby shines in first game back in outfield: Nick Christensen; Hot-hitting 51s outfielder Bubba Crosby returned to defensive duty last night after two weeks of pinch-hitting and filling the DH role because of a sore left shoulder. As a welcome-back gift, his teammates and the ...; 9:33 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesdays races at Hollywood Park: Wednesday's opening-day card; 9:32 a.m.

Prep Schedule: TODAY; 9:30 a.m.

How Nevadans finished in the Boston Marathon: Finish* -- Name, Hometown; 9:30 a.m.

Senate rejects bid to kill recorder's office: CARSON CITY -- An effort by Clark County Manager Thom Reilly to eliminate the elective office of County Recorder Frances Deane when her term expires has failed.; 9:19 a.m.

True to the vision: Team behind 'A New Day ...' weathering mixed reviews: Almost 30 days have passed since the debut of Franco Dragone's extravaganza, "A New Day...," featuring the world's best-selling female recording artist, Celine Dion.; 9:18 a.m.

Audit rips state parks division: CARSON CITY -- Due to lax accounting procedures, the state Parks Division failed to collect more than $100,000 owed it by concessionaires, a legislative audit says.; 9:13 a.m.

Home-schooling bill to be heard: CARSON CITY -- A bill that would require school districts to allow home-schooled children to participate in sports was sent to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee Monday with assurance that it will be heard.; 9:13 a.m.

Collective bargaining passes Assembly again: The Assembly Monday approved a bill authorizing collective bargaining for state employees for the third consecutive session.; 9:13 a.m.

Assembly approves 40 bills as deadline approaches: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- The Assembly moved toward tonight's midnight deadline for clearing bills by approving more than 40 measures and amending dozens others Monday.; 9:10 a.m.

Senate OKs Vidler water deal: CARSON CITY -- An agreement between Lincoln County and a private company to develop water resources for economic development and for sale in Southern Nevada was approved Monday by the Senate.; 9:08 a.m.

Public officials tout clean air progress with monorail: Regional elected officials used a tour of the Las Vegas monorail and the unveiling of a new fuel for area buses to showcase the move toward cleaner, greener mass transit Monday.; 9:00 a.m.

Reid, Ensign split over support for Bush plans: Nevada Sens. John Ensign and Harry Reid issued sharply contrasting assessments of President Bush's performance to date, with the Republican Ensign giving a thumbs up and the Democrat Reid expressing disappointment.; 8:59 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: How to change a regime: Not far away, in Israel, the Quartet (EU, UN, Russia and the U.S.) are providing a roadmap for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. Here again we have outsiders with all of the fancy gimmicks ...; 8:58 a.m.

Editorial: Don't get euphoric over Syria's moves: Syria officials say they are tightening their borders and have turned over to the U.S. military some Iraqi officials who entered their country, including a son-in-law of Saddam's and one of Saddam's former bodyguards. President ...; 8:58 a.m.

Letter: Special interests control Nevada: The claim that they are losing money is specious. They are investing heavily in Indian gaming in other states and at the same time claiming that they can't compete with the casinos in other states. ...; 8:57 a.m.

Letter: Citizens need to be informed: I would like to add that as good citizens, we also need to emphasize studying and re-studying the U.S. Constitution, our state Constitution, our state statutes and our city ordinances. We need to find out ...; 8:57 a.m.

Letter: The question is: Do we really need a tax?: It is obvious that you have no concept of business or economics. Regardless what the "soak the business" community thinks, all taxes are ultimately paid for by the consumer. Businesses will simply pass any tax ...; 8:56 a.m.

Editorial: City's past deserves a yearly fete: Toward the end of the war, owing to the plant's voluminous production, demand for magnesium fell and Henderson's future was cast in doubt as workers were laid off. The state bought the plant in 1948 ...; 8:54 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: No way to prepare for this tragedy: In Winnemucca.; 8:13 a.m.

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