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Print edition for June 16, 2003

Columnist Susan Snyder: City gets to route of problem
A marketing consultant has suggested visitors searching for the famous cross-country highway aren't finding it because inside Kingman Route 66 is officially Andy Devine Avenue. City officials are to discuss a name change in a meeting today.
Tony Award propelled expansion of Festival
After the festival won a Tony Award in 2000, it has attracted more equity actors, brought back time-tested directors and extended its programs into a fall season.
Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Sun Lite for June 16, 2003
Lisa Ferguson
Well, school's out and the official start of summer is Saturday. It's the time of year when homes across this great land are invaded by pests that climb the walls, infest everything in their paths, make ridiculously loud noises and, no matter how much you "shoo" them, just won't go away.
Bard at work: 42nd annual Utah Shakespearean Festival mixes old and new
Plenty, for audiences attending the 42nd annual Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City, Utah, festival founder Fred Adams says.
Man killed, one wounded in shooting
One man was shot to death and another was injured when gunshots rang out during a car chase through a North Las Vegas neighborhood Sunday afternoon, police said.
Columnist Ralph Siraco: Spectacular Bid made mark on sport
Ralph Siraco
When Funny Cide failed to win the Triple Crown a week ago, he became the 19th Derby-Preakness victor to come up short in the Belmont Stakes.
Whitfield still fan favorite in Las Vegas
$2 MILLION CLUB
VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Reporter's notebook: Weekend in Vegas
Friday, 6:55 p.m.
Tacos gave Gulin fuel for recent no-hitter
Nick Christensen
Zero hits.
Letter: Front seat never a good place for children
Yes, Mr. Ormsby, perhaps the child would have survived a little longer if he had been allowed to ride up front rather than be strapped into a safety seat in the back seat. But this solution is merely avoiding one death sentence while blatantly inviting another. What should the father have done with this 7-month-old child in the front seat -- restrained him with a seatbelt designed for an adult? If the boy and his father were in a collision, what good would sitting in the front seat be if the baby were decapitated by his seatbelt?
District Court sees big jump in civil cases
Erica D. Johnson
District Court in Clark County last year saw a rapid increase in civil cases such as medical malpractice and construction-defect lawsuits, according to the court's annual case management report released Friday.
Carpentier fends off late battle to win in Monterey
Tom Gardner
MONTEREY, Calif. -- Las Vegas resident Patrick Carpentier got a break and played a late game to perfection.
Gaming briefs for June 16, 2003
SYDNEY, Australia -- Geoffrey Ainsworth, a member of the Ainsworth family that owns 40 percent of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., has been approached by people claiming to represent U.S. rival slot maker WMS Industries Inc. to discuss a takeover, the Australian Financial Review reported.
Water fluoridation measures cited
The award came from the Division of Oral Health at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state division said Clark County is the only county in the state whose residents received optimally fluoridated water.
Two die at area lakes
After the two jumped a wake on the watercraft near Sand Island and Government Wash, David Harris apparently struck his head on the handlebars and fell into the water.
Anthem home destroyed by fire
About 10:50 a.m. Henderson Fire Department crews responded to a house fire at 5 Old Marsh Road at the Anthem Country Club. Additional crews from Clark County then responded to the fire at the single-story home.
Music, video chain sold
No cash was involved in the transaction. Sun Capital assumed all the liabilities of the operator of 1,100 Sam Goody, Suncoast and Media Play stores, said Lisa Hawks, a Best Buy spokeswoman. The liabilities will be disclosed when Best Buy releases quarterly results on Wednesday, she said.
Editorial: State must stop this water grab
Last year, Nevada State Engineer Hugh Ricci ruled on an application Vidler had filed in 1999, seeking 1,400 acre-feet of water from a Sandy Valley aquifer. He granted the company 415 acre-feet, a decision that upset both the community and Vidler. Residents, naturally, were outraged that this company was able to take any water from them. With one acre-foot representing enough water to serve a family of five for a year, the amount approved by Ricci was practically enough to sustain the whole town for a year. Vidler was equally outraged for the opposite reason. It argued that the amount ...
Junior ROTC claims it wasn't paid for work
Dan Kulin
Basic High School students in the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps were counting on money they expected to make providing security and directing parking at a recent Christian music festival to help pay for trips to California and Florida.
Schools blame lawmakers for loss of programs
By Emily Richmond
Local school officials this morning blamed the Legislature's inaction for its decision to suspend the Gifted and Talented Education and other special programs in Clark County, at least for the coming academic year.
Law on lending draws mixed reaction
A new law that created a state division overseeing mortgage lenders is attracting praise from investors who lost money in the Harley L. Harmon Mortgage Co. scandal but is drawing scorn from mortgage bankers.
Cedar City looks ahead to next year
Although the 2003 season of the Utah Shakespearean Festival is waiting in the wings to come on stage, the 2004 season is in the planning stages at Cedar City.
N.Y. judges disagree on legality of Indian casinos
Joel Stashenko
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Judges on the state's highest court have revealed some serious disagreements among themselves over whether Indian-run casinos are legal in New York.
DA's decision in child-car death questioned
Erica D. Johnson
Some state lawmakers say that the decision by prosecutors not to press charges against a father whose infant son died after being left alone in a car for more than eight hours sends a dangerous message.
Birth announcements for June 16, 2003
May 31:
Test Site workers unlock Cold War memories
Jennifer Knight
The craters that transformed the Nevada Test Site into a moonscape during the 1950s tell only part of the story of what went on there.
For some, anti-DUI plan hard to swallow
The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday will consider forcing promoters of big events where alcohol is served to provide designated drivers to take drunken patrons and their cars home.
Ground pollution stalls building of 7,000 homes
After more than a year, the state still has not approved a consultant's ground water monitoring plan for old wastewater evaporation ponds in Henderson, so plans to build 7,000 homes overlooking the Las Vegas Wash are on hold.
Man riding craft with son dies at Mead
A Father's Day outing at Lake Mead turned tragic Sunday with the drowning of a 38-year-old California man who had been riding a personal watercraft with his 8-year-old son, officials said.
Busch drives to 3rd win of year
Larry Lage
BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Las Vegas' Kurt Busch didn't need anybody to tell him where he finished in his first two races at Michigan International Speedway.
City finds itself at center of homeless services battle
By Timothy Pratt
Henderson, a city that had dubbed itself "A Place to Call Home," has found itself in the center of a debate over services for the Las Vegas Valley's homeless.
El Cortez hit with Gaming Board complaint; property fined $15,000
By Liz Benston
The El Cortez casino in downtown Las Vegas has agreed to pay a $15,000 fine to Nevada regulators for allegedly allowing one of its own managers to gamble at the casino and rack up significant gambling debts at the property, both violations of state law.
McCarran officials accused of misleading statements
An attorney for a Clark County property owner who won a $13 million judgment against McCarran International Airport purchased two full-page advertisements in newspapers in Las Vegas and Reno accusing airport officials of trying to influence Nevada Supreme Court justices when they rule on McCarran's appeal.
Columnist Dean Juipe: Winner has Vegas succe$$
Dean Juipe
The question was not whether someone who had the ability to win the U.S. Open could win the Las Vegas Invitational, but whether a three-time Las Vegas Invitational champion had the ability to win the U.S. Open.
SBA awards handed out
SBA awards handed out
Ethel M cutting staff at Henderson plant
Grace Leong
Ethel M Chocolates Inc., one of the biggest manufacturers in the Las Vegas area, said today it will lay off some workers at its 200-worker factory in Henderson on Tuesday.
Local racing team posts victory at Le Mans
Temporarily setting aside their rivalry in the American Le Mans Series, Las Vegas-based Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing and Alex Job Racing teamed to win the GT class at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, which concluded Sunday in Le Mans, France.
Canepa sheds Cosmo outfit for 'real' job
Nick Christensen
The face of a team's mascot may stay the same, but more often than fans realize, the soul inside may change.
Sports briefs for June 16, 2003
Rachel Teske made a 35-foot birdie on the last hole to join a four-player playoff, then ended it by rolling in an 18-foot putt for birdie on the third hole of sudden death to win the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic in Vienna, Ohio.
Young golfers vie for crown
Adam Candee
Hey, did you see that quiet guy with the funny swing who lapped the field and won the U.S. Open Sunday in Illinois?
Letter: Nuke subsidies must be stopped
The narrow defeat of a bipartisan amendment that proposed to strike federal financing for nuclear construction projects from the Senate energy bill was a loss to consumers, taxpayers and the environment.
Letter: Don't tax Social Security
Double taxation by the same party is far worse than double taxation by two different parties. As with dividends, taxation of Social Security affects mostly the middle class while a decrease in the dividend tax will mean an enormous savings for the very wealthy and increase the interest states must pay on their bonds. Since the Social Security benefit affects most people, it should be fully restored.
State College joining community colleges to raise enrollment
Jennifer Knight
The Nevada State College at Henderson will likely be coming to a community college near you.
Committee meets to begin search for AD
Steve Guiremand
The search to find a replacement for John Robinson as UNLV's ninth athletic director begins in earnest today when a 15-person search committee meets for the first time.
Inside-park HR helps 51s get past Rainiers
Nick Christensen
A Father's Day crowd of 2,187 caught a five-run eighth inning capped by Chris Clapinski's inside-the-park home run as the Las Vegas 51s defeated the Tacoma Rainiers, 10-5, Sunday at Cashman Field.
Community briefs for June 16, 2003
A labyrinth workshop and walk will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Club Sport, 2100 Olympic Ave., Henderson.
News briefs for June 16, 2003
Three people were killed today in a one-car crash after a driver lost control on Interstate 15 between Primm and Jean, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
Chesney connects with crowd musically, personally
Leah Robinson
Fresh off his win for Male Vocalist of the Year, Kenny Chesney had the chance Saturday to prove just why he won.
Immunization schedule for June 16, 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.
Darnell flies last mission as Nellis wing commander
Jace Radke
Between his time as a student at the Air Force's Weapons School and as a wing commander of more than 110 aircraft, Brig. Gen. Dan Darnell has found himself stationed at Nellis Air Force Base for about a third of his 27-year military career.
Credit-card deal signed by 'Net site
The Internet site signed the deal with MBNA America Bank, Wilmington, Del., to issue exclusive "Platinum Plus" and "Preferred Visa" credit cards in conjunction with its new reward program. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed in today's announcement.
Editorial: Speaking of water ...
The district is also all but certain to initiate its drought plan this summer, which could impose severe restrictions on intense uses such as landscape watering. The reason for the urgency now is that the Colorado River, which feeds Lake Mead -- Southern Nevada's source of water -- did not receive nearly enough water from snow melt to even put a dent in the drought that has been ongoing for the past several years. We generally look at rate increases the same way as everyone else -- with dread. But better dread than dry.
Roth's reliance on old material mars concert
Spencer Patterson
The musicians were all right, but that lead singer sure was a dead ringer for David Lee Roth.
Man barricades himself after hit by police gunfire
Police allege the suspect pointed an assault rifle at Metro officers shortly after midnight, and officers fired their guns at him, police said. The suspect ran to a nearby apartment in the 2000 block of Lake Mead Boulevard.
Emirates orders 41 Airbus jets in record deal
Jamey Keaten
LE BOURGET, France -- The fast-growing Gulf airline Emirates announced today a $12.5 billion order for 41 airliners from European airplane maker Airbus, in what executives called the largest order ever for wide-body jets.
Obituaries for June 16, 2003
Helena Clayton, 99, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. A bookkeeper, she was born Jan. 5, 1904, in Fremont, Neb.
Rodeo Notebook: Craig takes over as king of bulls
Two years after winning the Arkansas high school bull-riding championship, Douglas Clint Craig didn't shy away from a stellar field at the ProRodeo Winter Tour Finale.
Former CEO to plead guilty
The change of plea hearing was scheduled for Tuesday in federal court for Grass.

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