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Print edition for November 6, 2003

Letter: Money in pocket is best indicator
To me, it would seem that the real evaluation of the nation's economy needs to take into account the ever-increasing number of unemployed.
Letter: School traditions teach important values to students
Principals in the Clark County School District are moved around in a mind-boggling square dance resulting from our overwhelming growth, and sometimes they move into a school not willing to acknowledge that there are strong ties associated to certain traditions.
Union protest targets water use by developers
Ed Koch and Launce Rake
Teamsters and other union officials at a rally Wednesday said people should look beyond whatever differences organized labor may have with Southern Nevada homebuilders and concentrate on what they say is the real issue: Raising public awareness of water shortages caused by unchecked growth.
Community briefs for Nov. 6, 2003
Wind and cold weather have slowed the drying process for the "senior squares" artwork at the former Las Vegas High School campus at Seventh Street and Bridger Avenue, forcing the postponement of Friday's dedication ceremony.
Editorial: Emergency plans deserve top priority
So why the lack of compliance? Jerry Bussell, chairman of the Nevada Homeland Security Commission, said he thinks the word didn't get out to enough properties. Donovan said information about the requirement was provided to the hotel-casinos in mid-September and that they're working to get the plans to Metro Police and the Clark County Fire Department.
Letter: Bush tax cuts are reviving economy
Just in case some of your liberal letter writers don't know it, the last time something close to this happened was 19 years ago -- two years after President Reagan's tax cuts started to take effect. It would be good for America if liberals were required to take Economics 101 from an honest professor working at an honest institution of higher learning.
Editorial: Crosswalks vulnerable to tragedy
At Robindale and Torrey Pines, the issue was the lack of painted lines at the crosswalk. At Bonanza and Wardelle, the issue was a crosswalk whose lines had faded. Both situations contain lessons for drivers, pedestrians and local governments responsible for streets and public safety.
Operation Hero Miles helping troops fly home
Dick Benoit
A Maryland congressman has launched a unique effort to support the troops fighting the war on terrorism and successfully challenged the airline industry to make it a success.
Condo complex loses foutain bid
The Clark County Commission rejected a request to keep water flowing at a condominium complex Wednesday -- but the condo complex manager said the rejection shows the flaws in the county's new water conservation plans.
$180 million OK'd for projects in Nevada
Suzanne Struglinski
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers on Wednesday approved just under $25 million for the next year to help decrease the amount of time it will take to prepare the Nuclear Test Site for weapons tests.
NLV council briefs for Nov. 6, 2003
A North Las Vegas Police report that calls for four new police stations and more than tripling the number of officers by 2020 or 2025 is a good plan, but one that could be hard to pay for, City Council members said Wednesday.
Rebels aching to show depth
James Peters tweaked his left knee early in one practice. J.K. Edwards fell awkwardly, and hard, on his right hip. Then Peters fell on Odartey Blankson's left ankle.
Winky turns a blind eye toward stars
Dean Juipe
Winky Wright has spent months -- and seemingly years -- calling out Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley for fights without ever really getting their attention. De La Hoya and Mosley have their own, sometimes intertwined, agendas and a fight with Wright has never been on their radar screen.
UNLV women reach semis
SALT LAKE CITY -- Freshman Kim Chock's first career goal gave the fifth-seeded UNLV women's soccer team a 2-1 victory Wednesday against fourth-seeded San Diego State in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference tournament.
Wranglers' red-hot start is reaping its rewards
Nick Christensen
So much for a learning curve.
Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Like Favre, Force to play hurt in season finale
John Force will attempt to compete in this weekend's NHRA season finale in Pomona, Calif., despite suffering cuts on his hands last week that required 40 stitches to close.
Ralph Siraco's Santa Anita selections
1st Race -- ALMOST DANCING -- Irish-bred training at Hollypark, Desormeaux atop young Mandella trainee, backers hope this one dances to winners circle. WINENDYNME -- Draws good post for allowance/claiming downhill opener, Solis scales one-of-two Sahadi-trained 'hidden entries', good spot for action. Value Play -- FAREWELL TO ARMS
Jets placekicker willing to share blame for loss
New York Jets kicker Doug Brien, who was blamed by coaches for the field-goal fiasco in the overtime loss to the Giants on Sunday, conceded Wednesday that he took too long to get ready for the attempt but said that he was not the only one at fault.
Friday's horse racing entries
OAK TREE MEETING
Smooth negotiations put football finals in Reno
Adam Candee
Nevada prep football's ultimate game is set to be played in Reno's ultimate stadium.
Green Valley makes upset plans fizzle
Nick Christensen
For about half an hour on Wednesday, an upset was brewing.
LB rivals go way back
Steve Guiremand
San Diego State junior linebacker Kirk Morrison comes into Saturday's game against UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium leading the Mountain West Conference in tackles with 94.
Ruffin, Trump exploring larger Vegas condo complex
By Liz Benston
The owner of the New Frontier hotel-casino said he is exploring the idea of developing a larger condo tower "megacomplex" with business partner Donald Trump than initially envisioned.
Feds seeking to indict 3 for racketeering
Federal prosecutors were seeking indictments today in the FBI's political corruption probe involving Las Vegas strip clubs run by Michael Galardi.
Nevada Guard put on alert
"This simply means to be ready," she said. "It means to be ready because they will probably be called in the future."
Prison escapee is captured
David Samaniego-Cerna, 20, was reported missing Oct. 28. He apparently tried to steal a pickup truck belonging to the state Division of Forestry but then fled the camp on foot.
Toyota notches record profits
Toyota notches record profits
Gaming briefs for Nov. 6, 2003
A subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. claims delays on the part of Nevada Power Co. are holding up plans to build a power plant at The Rio hotel-casino and have cost the company more than $1.5 million.
News briefs for Nov. 6, 2003
The union representing two fired Clark County workers has formally requested a third and final hearing to fight their terminations in the so-called "double-dipping" issue.
Council sets date for decision on strip club license
Sito Negron
Despite a change within the owner corporation of Cheetahs strip club, the Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday set Jan. 7 as the date to decide whether to revoke the tavern license held by the club's owner, La Fuente Inc.
Nevada among stingiest in nation
By Timothy Pratt
It's one thing for local gossip columnists to comment on the tipping habits of Hollywood stars as they cavort on the Strip, but another when a national study calls locals stingy.
Homicide linked to killing of dog
Jace Radke
Metro Police have linked a homicide to a man who went on a carjacking spree and exchanged gunfire with police before killing a police dog and himself on Oct. 24.
State's Homeland Security commission only advisory
Jace Radke
Although the Nevada Homeland Security Commission had previously been hailed as the group that would decide how homeland security money would be divvied up throughout the state, the commission, during its first meeting Wednesday, decided it will serve only in an advisory role.
Southwest Gas gets toxic care
Jean Reid Norman and Heather Rawlyk
Dust or some other debris that slipped into a Southwest Gas billing envelope created a hazardous materials scare at the utility's headquarters Wednesday.
PTA chief urges parents to get involved
By Emily Richmond
D.J. Stutz, president of the Nevada PTA, hopes "watch list," and "No Child Left Behind," and "adequate yearly progress"-- aka "AYP" -- are all becoming part of every parent's vocabulary.
Floyd Lamb zoo idea surprises council
Sito Negron
A surprise proposal to turn Floyd Lamb State Park into a zoo popped up Wednesday, saw its shadow, and went back into the recesses of Las Vegas City Hall for more discussion.
Wynn defends use of golf course berms
Casino developer Steve Wynn said this morning that berms he had built between the redesigned Desert Inn Golf Course were put there to protect neighbors who refused to sell their homes for his expansion, not to block their view.
Summerlin curbs new lawns
Jennifer Shubinski
Frontyard grass is no longer an option at new homes in the big Summerlin planned community in the western Las Vegas Valley.
Righteous Brothers' Hatfield dies at 63
The Righteous Brothers performed long enough in Las Vegas showrooms to see great changes in the audience -- from the 1960s when people dressed to the nines to go to shows to the modern-day T-shirt and jeans crowd.
Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Our money going to Iraq
In the city of Mosul and farther north the situation appears to be less explosive. A recent issue of The Wall Street Journal tells readers of the success of Gen. David H. Petraeus, who commands the 101st Airborne Division in the north. In addition to promoting a local electoral college and listening to the needs of the people, "Gen. Petraeus was one of the most intensive users of money seized from the former regime, a program in which his officers paid more than $26 million directly to Iraqis for myriad projects to get the region going. Beneficiaries included not just ...
Proposed tavern moratorium criticized
Dan Kulin
A proposed six-month ban on new tavern licenses in North Las Vegas, a move unpopular with some developers, is headed for a City Council vote on Nov. 19.
Love & Laughlin: For many, river town a sedate alternative to Las Vegas
"Take it Easy." "Desperado." "Heartache Tonight."
Neal raises claims of racial profiling
Dan Kulin
State Sen. Joe Neal, D-North Las Vegas, on Wednesday accused North Las Vegas Police of having officers that practice racial profiling and questioned the judgment of the city's Municipal Court judge.
Columnist Ruthe Deskin: At age 25, hospice still comforting
Ruthe Deskin
My early involvement with the hospice program came when doctors declared my husband's cancer was winning in spite of his courageous battle for recovery.
Parent company closes Las Vegas golf attraction
Greens Worldwide Inc., the company that operated the attraction, said the business ceased operations Friday.
VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: No Leo, but plenty of stars at benefit
When actor Daniel Baldwin didn't see DiCaprio at the group's April golf tournament in Las Vegas after the organization flew DiCaprio to town, Baldwin publicly threatened to beat up Di- Caprio when he thought DiCaprio had skipped out of the event.
Contracts awarded for next LV monorail phase
The company developing Las Vegas' $650 million monorail system says it will be under pressure to deliver a glitch-free product when it opens in early 2004 so that potential investors in the Phase II expansion know they aren't buying a lemon.
Sports briefs for November 6, 2003
CART racer Darren Manning was hired Wednesday by Ganassi Racing to replace the late Tony Renna, killed last month while testing for the IRL team.
Control Board raps Hard Rock on print ads
The state Gaming Control Board on Wednesday recommended approval of a gaming license for an officer of the Hard Rock hotel-casino, but took the opportunity to criticize the property's risque advertising.
Profit rises 41% for LV builder
Beazer Homes USA Inc. said Wednesday its profit jumped 41 percent in the latest quarter, easily beating Wall Street estimates, as it marked its first billion-dollar revenue quarter.
Boxing schedule
At Phoeniz, Az., (FSN), Vassiliy Jirov, Scottsdale, vs. Joseph Kiwanuka, Las Vegas, 10, cruiserweights; Willie Jorrin, Sacramento, vs. Dustin Kim, Waioahu, Hawaii, 10, featherweights.
Obituaries for Nov. 6, 2003
Charlotte Arons, 83, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 16, 1920, in St. Paul, Minn. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.
Columnist Dean Juipe: Open scoring? Don't count on it happening
Dean Juipe
Go to any sporting event in the world and you will almost always know who's ahead at any given time. The scores are posted and are there for all to see.
Nantkes improving but still hurting
Steve Guiremand
UNLV quarterback Kurt Nantkes took about a dozen throws with the first team offense in practice on Wednesday night at Rebel Park.
State Supreme Court rejects lawsuit appeal
CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Las Vegas woman's lawsuit seeking money from a homeowner for the nearly fatal injuries she suffered when the speeding car she was riding in crashed and ended up in the home's flowerbed.
Cheyenne's game recipe can go flat
Adam Candee
Somewhere in the usual recipe where talent and experience create sweet victories, Cheyenne attempted a dangerous kitchen shortcut on the football field this year.
Court briefs for Nov. 6, 2003
A man was indicted on DUI charges Wednesday after prosecutors say he drove with PCP in his system and caused a collision in North Las Vegas that killed a 44-year-old man.
Las Vegas City Council briefs for Nov. 6, 2003
The Las Vegas City Council introduced a sewer rate and connection fee increase Wednesday, which clears the way for it to be adopted at the Nov. 19 meeting.
Board approves $50 million for cancer institute construction
CARSON CITY -- The state Board of Finance on Wednesday approved issuing up to $50 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to help build the Nevada Cancer Institute in Clark County.
Investors cheer tech giant's performance
The shares gained $1.02 to $22.82 in early trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Merger shakes music industry
A merger of Sony Music Entertainment and Bertelsmann's BMG would bring together the world's No. 2 and No. 5 music companies as the industry struggles with losses blamed on music piracy. The world's No. 1 music company currently is Universal Music Group, a part of Vivendi Universal SA.
Ex-Goodman aide pleads guilty to arson, battery charges
Erica D. Johnson
The former aide to Mayor Oscar Goodman charged with first-degree arson and sexual assault pleaded guilty on Wednesday to lesser charges after negotiating his case with prosecutors.
Lozano's attorneys attack girl's testimony
Erica D. Johnson
The attorneys defending convicted child killer Pascual Lozano say a discrepancy in the testimony of a key witness is grounds for a new trial.
Woman charged in embezzlement case
Darlene Gentry, 53, formerly of Princeton, West Windsor and Middletown, N.J., allegedly spent the money buying three homes, shopping for art, furniture and clothing and extensive international travel, U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie said in Newark, N.J.
BC manager's job appears safe for now
It appears Sullard's job is safe for now, as a majority of the council wants to keep Sullard, Mayor Bob Ferraro said.
Reign storm
Dean Juipe
Standing nose to nose for publicity photos with his Saturday opponent, Roy Jones Jr. looked every bit the tough guy that he is.

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