Print edition for February 10, 2003

Tech's Beamer shares 'special' part of game: To the rapt attention of hundreds of mostly prep coaches at a Nike clinic inside a Palace Station ballroom, Frank Beamer of Virginia Tech detailed his meticulous approach to special teams Sunday morning.

Energized Stones close U.S. leg of tour in LV: Spencer Patterson; Three songs into the Rolling Stones' Saturday concert in Las Vegas, Mick Jagger took a moment to mark what might be a significant moment in the band's illustrious touring career.

Turnovers put LV in early hole: Adam Candee; 1st quarter: Arizona 9, LV 7

Southern Nevadans make Eagle Scout: Joseph Michael Badal, 14, of Henderson; Joseph Rogers Bargerhuff, 14, of Henderson; Christopher Layne Benzon, 18, of Las Vegas; Robert Daniel Boyle, 15, of Henderson; Aaron Benjamin Cole Jr., 15, of Las Vegas; Nathan Wallace Davis, 15, of Las Vegas; Carlos De La Paz, 18, of Las Vegas; Gregory David Doughty, 17, of Las Vegas; Johnathon James Elder, 18, of Las Vegas; Nathan Henry Iroz; 17, of Las Vegas; Michael R. Isaacs, 14, of Las Vegas; McKay Thomas Johnson, 16, of Henderson; John David Koehler, 18, of Las Vegas.

Obituaries for Feb. 10, 2003: Joyce McMinn Beckett, 83, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 1, 1919, in Drew, Miss. A Nevada resident for 60 years and a Las Vegas resident for 51 years, she was a blackjack dealer in the Reno-Lake Tahoe area in the 1940s, a retired co-owner of R.C. Beckett Construction, first president of Las Vegas Branch of Women in Construction and worked for Lockheed Aircraft during World War II.

Letter: Beers' remarks show bravery: I also think that the Legislature must take a very close look at what Gov. Kenny Guinn wants to do with our taxes. When Guinn says that he won't balance the budget on the backs of children, does that mean the money he takes from my children, to give to the children the state supports, won't make my children do without?

Sun Lite for Feb. 10, 2003: Attention Sun Lite shoppers ... er, readers: Still looking for tokens with which to shower your beloved on Valentine's Day? Your friendly neighborhood catch-all column is here to help.

Time slips away from Gladiators in 2nd loss: Adam Candee; PHOENIX -- 0-and-2?

Letter: Sprawl threatens Red Rock area more and more: During three years of going to Vegas for Red Rock climbing, we have noticed the alarming progression of urban sprawl.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Stars shine light on club celebration: Not literally -- the capstone Bellagio nightclub Light is dark as a coal mine, and louder than a kindergarten class at recess.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Not ready to cell our souls: Good golly, what would one do in an emergency, the pundits pondered.

Bingo operator sold: London-based Candover and Cinven are buying the operator of 166 bingo clubs and 28 casinos from rivals CSFB Private Equity, a unit of Credit Suisse First Boston, and PPM Ventures Ltd., part of insurer Prudential Plc, Candover said in a Regulatory News Service statement.

NLV, Henderson have just one uncontested race: Dan Kulin; Henderson and North Las Vegas voters have plenty of choices in the coming elections as 17 candidates vie for six offices. All but one of the races is contested.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Derby seeking Vindication (replacement): Ralph Siraco; Wanted: Kentucky Derby future book favorite. Must be three years old, male preferably, but stout talented filly will do, and healthy. Must be bred to get a classic distance, and healthy. Must be nominated to the Triple Crown, and must be healthy. Must be durable, and, oh, did we mention, must be healthy?

Fight to change NLV meetings may not be over: Dan Kulin; After losing a court fight, the man behind an effort to have voters decide whether to change some North Las Vegas City Council meeting policies plans to launch another petition drive to get the measure before voters in November 2004.

Opening Channels: TV's odd history detailed in 'TVparty!': Kirk Baird; Or why there were so many cast changes on the classic '70s sitcom "Good Times"?

Welcome center for sale: The center includes two buildings and just under an acre of land across from Beau Rivage Casino.

Birth announcements for Feb. 10, 2003: Jan. 29:

Military police unit mobilized for overseas: More than 100 soldiers from the Nevada Army National Guard's 72nd Military Police Co. have been mobilized and will report Tuesday for training before receiving assignments to overseas missions.

Rundle still facing robbery charge: Erica D. Johnson; When William Rundle goes on trial Wednesday, he will be facing charges of robbing his wife, Shirley, as well as killing her.

Editorial: No answers found in leukemia probe: One of the reasons why the scientists may have had difficulty in establishing a cause for the outbreak is the lag time from when the first case occurred in 1997 to when the CDC started its probe about four years later. The childhood leukemia cases kept accumulating, but there wasn't a uniform registry to track such diseases, meaning that the outbreak was missed initially. It took several years for state public health officials to realize something was wrong in Fallon. That is just one reason why it is so imperative that the United States create a nationwide computer database to ...

Immunization schedule for Feb. 10, 2003: NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Editorial: Prepare to subsidize scholarship: Beginning in 1999, the year Guinn became governor, states began receiving money from their settlement with the tobacco companies. States had sued, saying they had lost billions in Medicaid money while providing care for people whose illnesses were linked to smoking. In his first State of the State address, Guinn announced the scholarship program as a highlight of his administration. Any student graduating from a Nevada high school with a B average would be eligible if attending a state university or state community college. The money would come from the tobacco settlement.

Arena League standings: NATIONAL CONFERENCE

More questions delay Bybee's confirmation: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- At least two Democratic senators who missed their opportunity last week to grill Nevada law professor and federal judge nominee Jay Bybee are sending him written questions.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Busch unhappy with way car handles in draft: Daytona 500 odds

'Little E' one to watch this week: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- From the sports books of Nevada to the garage area of Daytona International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the overwhelming favorite to win Sunday's Daytona 500.

Police seek help in tracing steps of slain LV woman: Miller, 58, was last seen about 4 p.m. Feb. 1, exactly a week earlier, walking in that area. Police were trying to determine what route Miller took when she disappeared.

Kerrigan helps toss Rebels to victory: The win halted a six-game losing skid for the Rebels, who return to Las Vegas to host next week's UNLV Softball Classic -- a three-day, 16-team tournament played at Stephanie Lynn Craig Park and Eller Media Stadium.

UNLV completes sweep of Coll. of Charleston: The Rebels improved to 5-1, while the Cougars fell to 0-3.

Park officer says county retaliating: By Timothy Pratt; A park police officer is alleging that Clark County is retaliating against him for suing over hidden cameras in a locker room.

Columnist Dean Juipe: UNLV neither winning nor rebuilding: Dean Juipe; Encouraging remarks or sentiments are out of the question at a time like this. UNLV lost a basketball game Sunday in which it looked terrible, and it's possible it's a preview of what lies ahead.

Fallout grows from Beers e-mail: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Lobbyists, lawmakers and residents are still talking about an e-mail that Assemblyman Bob Beers sent to a constituent in which he decried casino service workers for failing to value education.

Nuclear dump in Utah set for approval: CARSON CITY -- An Indian reservation near Salt Lake City may receive federal approval within the next month to become a temporary high-level nuclear waste dump, a Nevada official said today.

Money, name called election keys: Judey Odierna; "There are no more political campaigns, only fund-raising campaigns," veteran political strategist Don Williams said. "As Benny Binion used to say, 'I believe in the golden rule -- and the man with the gold makes the rules.'

Stricter rules, penalties sought for teen drivers: By Emily Richmond; The Teen-Age Drivers Public Forum has drafted recommendations to make teens safer drivers.

Doctors' insurer seeks increase in rates: Cy Ryan and Steve Kanigher; CARSON CITY -- The Doctors Co., which raised medical malpractice insurance rates last September, is asking state Insurance Commission Alice Molasky-Arman for an additional increase of 16.9 percent, state officials said.

Local FBI officials say recent threats are not linked to LV: By Timothy Pratt; Las Vegas FBI officials said there was no local connection to the national rise in potential terror threats announced Friday.

Officials fight bill allowing rodeo gambling: A bill that would allow pari-mutuel betting on Wyoming rodeo events has drawn opposition from the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

No slowdown seen in LV despite terror warning: Visitors to Las Vegas generally either didn't know or didn't care that the federal government raised the national terror alert to its second-highest level on Friday.

USC's zone press led to UNLV's demise: Steve Guiremand; First Half: USC 45-33

County weighs sick-pay policies: The Clark County Commission next week will consider changing the sick-pay policy for elected officials.

Moody's upbeat about Macau tourism outlook: MACAU -- Macau's foreign-currency debt rating was raised one level by Moody's Investors Service, which cited the region's strengthening economic and tourism prospects.

Runnin' Rebels box: 3-Point Goals: 6-21 (D. Craven 3-4, Smiley 2-5, Smiley 1-7, Hutchinson 0-3, E. Craven 0-1, O'Neil 0-1).

Firm posts loss, looks at cuts: Titanium Metals Corp., Denver, reported a loss of $9.6 million or 31 cents a share, on sales of $85 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31 vs. a loss of $72 million, $2.28 a share, on sales of $116.5 million for the same period a year earlier.

Union files charges against uniform rental giant: Cintas was accused of threatening to fire union sympathizers at its 120-worker North Las Vegas plant at or reporting them to immigration officials. The company also threatened to close the plant if it was forced to recognize the union, UNITE charged.

Spoon: 'It was pitiful': Steve Guiremand; This was supposed to be a season to remember for UNLV's basketball program.

New administrator named for vets home: CARSON CITY -- The temporary administrator of the state's 188-bed veterans nursing home in Boulder City, has been given the job permanently.

Executives sell nearly 600,000 shares: The executives held a total of 14,413,931 shares of Station Casinos common stock after selling 599,500 shares from $17.9682 to $18.2325 a share, the filing said.

Nevada Power owner posts 4Q loss: Mild weather and the lingering effects of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada's disallowance of a rate increase last year resulted in a fourth-quarter loss for Sierra Pacific Resources Inc., the company said today.

AeroTech facing no criminal charges: Mary Manning and Launce Rake; AeroTech, the company that ran the plant in eastern Las Vegas, continues to pursue a civil case against the county. The company blames the Clark County Fire Department for the second, more dangerous part of the fire, which killed one person, seriously injured at least two others and destroyed five nearby businesses.

Wells Fargo mortgage case being watched by Nevada regulators: Grace Leong; The Nevada Financial Institutions Division said it's closely watching for the outcome of California regulators' efforts to revoke a California mortgage license of Wells Fargo & Co., after Wells' home-loan unit refused to refund interest fees that allegedly broke state laws in California.

State official may get paid while living in Spain: CARSON CITY -- Secretary of State Dean Heller says he is considering allowing his $76,221-a-year deputy for elections to keep her job after she moves to Spain.