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Archive for October 22, 2003

Merck reports sluggish results: Merck reports sluggish results; 11:22 a.m.

PETA files complaint against USDA over Siegfried & Roy: Jen Lawson and Jean Reid Norman; An animal rights group has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture alleging that animal inspectors accepted thousands of dollars worth of Siegfried & Roy tickets in exchange for letting the performers ...; 11:21 a.m.

McCarran exercise simulates disaster: Jace Radke; Smoke rising from McCarran International Airport and emergency vehicles rushing onto the runway this morning were part of a simulated airline disaster designed to test airport and local responders.; 11:20 a.m.

Red Flag's forces defending friendly nation from aggressor: Ed Koch and Jace Radke; Facing imminent attack from the aggressive and highly militarized nation of Tulare, the tiny United States ally Colusa has asked the United Nations for military coalition force assistance.; 11:18 a.m.

Different shooter blamed in death of 9-year-old: Erica D. Johnson; Testimony from several witnesses on Tuesday helped defense attorneys lay a foundation for their argument that Pascual Lozano did not fire the gunshots that killed a 9-year-old North Las Vegas girl.; 11:18 a.m.

UNLV archivists entrusted with Harrah's documents: By Liz Benston; Deep in the special collections department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas lies a photo showing the seedy gambling halls and bingo parlors that lined the streets of downtown Reno, then the state's gambling ...; 11:17 a.m.

Regent calls for Harter to disclose PurchasePro dealings: Jennifer Knight; Regent Mark Alden is calling for University of Nevada, Las Vegas, President Carol Harter to provide the board of regents with a full explanation of her involvement with PurchasePro.com, a company accused of securities violations, ...; 11:17 a.m.

Enron execs press Nevada case: Kevin Rademacher; Executives from Enron Corp. continue to make their case for settlement talks in an increasingly heated contract dispute with Sierra Pacific Resources and its subsidiary utilities Nevada Power Co. and Sierra Pacific Power Co.; 11:14 a.m.

Hospital owner hurt by unpaid bills: Hospital owner hurt by unpaid bills; 11:14 a.m.

Panelists discuss future in cell phone technology: In the not-too-distant future, you'll be able to walk up to a vending machine, whip out your cellular telephone, dial a number, punch in an access code and receive a soft drink, charged to your ...; 11:14 a.m.

AMR generates a small profit: AMR Corp. said it earned about $1 million in the July-September period -- break-even on a per-share basis -- on revenue of $4.60 billion. AMR lost $924 million in last year's third quarter.; 11:13 a.m.

Official: Williams' actions justify firing: Sito Negron; Las Vegas officials should consider firing Wendell Williams and his City Hall supervisor for their mishandling of his leave and sick time, the deputy city manager has concluded.; 11:13 a.m.

County suggests two legislator/employees be fired: Sito Negron; Two Clark County employees who collected sick pay for days when they were also collecting salaries as state legislators should be fired, county management has recommended.; 11:12 a.m.

News briefs for Oct. 22, 2003: Clark County sold off some of the land it manages near the airport Tuesday.; 11:08 a.m.

Views vary on hotel tower: Dan Kulin; After looking at pictures and drawings of the proposed Red Rock Station casino Tuesday night, Susan Braun said she could easily imagine looking out her back door and "seeing this monstrosity."; 11:08 a.m.

Sports briefs for October 22, 2003: An athletic 6-foot-10 center, Barro splashed onto the national scene two summers ago with his performance at the Nike Camp in Princeton, N.J.; 11:08 a.m.

Renna dies in crash at Indy: Indy Racing League driver Tony Renna, a former Las Vegas resident, was killed this morning after he crashed during a test session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, according to multiple sources in Indianapolis. He was ...; 11:07 a.m.

Harrah's revenue up, profit down 1.5 percent: By Liz Benston; Higher casino taxes and stiffer competition from Indian and non-Indian casinos cut third quarter profit at Harrah's Entertainment Inc., though strong returns at the company's Las Vegas casinos proved a bright spot for the company.; 11:05 a.m.

Boyd Gaming profit declines: By Liz Benston; Early returns from Boyd Gaming Corp.'s Borgata resort in Atlantic City weren't enough to save the company from a 32 percent decline in profit during the third quarter as higher taxes and expenses clipped returns ...; 11:04 a.m.

Auction House: Las Vegan buys Spanish Trail home for $1.3 million: By Timothy Pratt; Moments after dozens of men and women imagined their house filled with the sounds of the ivory keys of a player piano, or debated whether a $1.2 million house with a golf course view across ...; 11:01 a.m.

Record October heat hits Las Vegas Valley: The old Las Vegas record of 91 degrees for Oct. 21 was set in 1940.; 11:00 a.m.

Mack to face state ethics panel: CARSON CITY -- Las Vegas City Councilman Michael Mack has been ordered to go before the state Ethics Commission on Nov. 13 to respond to allegations that he failed to fully disclose his business ties ...; 10:59 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Confidence in air travel needs fixing: But Heatwole, though he deserves to be punished, managed to point out that we still have gaps in airline security more than two years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.; 10:58 a.m.

Metro robbery detective accused of lying: Jen Lawson; A Metro Police robbery detective better known as the department's former media spokesman is facing termination for allegedly lying about an off-duty shooting, authorities said.; 10:57 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Rocket Man particular about his fuel: At his announcement Tuesday about his upcoming series of concerts at the Diva Dome (aka The Colosseum at Caesars Palace), Sir Elton had four beverages placed on the table in front of him: one bottle ...; 10:34 a.m.

Game on: Nick Christensen; When the Las Vegas Wranglers closed out the second period Tuesday night, they had a 3-0 lead against the Bakersfield Condors. But that wasn't their biggest accomplishment.; 10:07 a.m.

Cougars 'D' provides test for the Rebels: One of the more intriguing matchups in UNLV's football game against Brigham Young on Saturday afternoon at Sam Boyd Stadium will take place in the trenches.; 10:06 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Hockey is back in town after 4-year hiatus: The box score will show that Marc Magliarditi, Greg Day and Chris Kenady were the first, second and third stars of the first home game in Las Vegas Wranglers hockey history Tuesday night.; 10:04 a.m.

Yu's 73 helps Gorman cruise to state title: Adam Candee; Justina Yu seemed unsure of herself as she made her way to the front of the crowd Tuesday to accept the medal as individual state champion, slinking along with a smile on her ducked head.; 9:58 a.m.

Red Flag session for U.S. only: Jace Radke; While Air Force pilots are engaged in mock combat over the 2.9-million-acre Nevada Test and Training Range, a specialized operations group will be testing its skills in coordinating an air war over the next 10 ...; 9:58 a.m.

Couple found shot to death: Tuesday afternoon, the man's co-workers filed a missing persons report because he had failed to show up for work Monday and Tuesday. When police went to the home they found the man and the woman ...; 9:57 a.m.

Girl, 13, dies after being struck by car: Emily Richmond and Mary Manning; A 13-year-old girl, Adriana Lauzon, who was struck by a car along with a friend in Southern Highlands last week, died Tuesday at University Medical Center.; 9:57 a.m.

Nevadans receive Points of Light Awards: Awards were named by the Nevada Commission for National & Community Service, Inc. at a dinner last week attended by more than 250 business and community leaders statewide in Reno.; 9:54 a.m.

Funny Car points race brings drama to LVMS: Two of the four NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series championships already have been decided, but this weekend's ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway certainly won't lack for drama.; 9:53 a.m.

Metro Review Board open house set: The open house celebration marks a milestone for the Review Board in establishing itself as an independent oversight board responsible for reviewing Metro Police Department investigations and complaints of misconduct filed against Metro police and ...; 9:53 a.m.

Governments nervous over projects on Indian land: CARSON CITY -- An American Indian official in Northern Nevada says he's surprised at the controversy surrounding the lease of land by the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony to a new Mercedes-Benz car dealership coming into the ...; 9:49 a.m.

Dedicated bicycle lanes to remain: Dozens of Henderson residents living along Warm Springs Road clapped and cheered as the Henderson City Council agreed to keep four traffic lanes and dedicated bike lanes intact on a busy stretch of the street ...; 9:48 a.m.

Mammograms, health classes are offered: Dillard's Boulevard Mall and Elizabeth Arden cosmetics and fragrance are partnering with the society by providing a free Bag of Beauty and Fragrance to women who receive a mammogram. To receive the complimentary gift, women ...; 9:47 a.m.

Two groups call for Perkins to quit police: Members of a group called Nevadans for a Sound Government and the Independent American Party urged Assembly Speaker Richard Perkins to resign from the Henderson Police Department or pay legal fees over an opinion challenging ...; 9:46 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Tracy on verge of title: Paul Tracy has been racing in the CART Champ Car World Series long enough -- 13 seasons -- to know how important it would be to clinch the series championship this weekend in Australia.; 9:46 a.m.

Report: Ensign-led bill could 'jump-start' economy: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy by bringing foreign assets of American companies back home could generate $400 billion and more than 650,000 jobs, a new report shows.; 9:44 a.m.

Fountains to flow at resorts, dry up elsewhere: Fountains at business parks and condominiums are banned, but the same features are allowed at resorts in a new water policy passed Tuesday by the Clark County Commission.; 9:44 a.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: Member/guest tradition continues at LVCC: Peter Benton; The capacity field of 160 contestants in last week's Las Vegas Country Club's 33rd annual Men's Member/Guest Tournament were treated to absolute idyllic weather conditions and a course that was in truly pristine shape. (This ...; 9:42 a.m.

County workers may be fired: Sito Negron; Two employees who collected sick pay from Clark County for days when they were are also collecting salaries as state legislators should be fired, county management has recommended.; 9:42 a.m.

Community briefs for Oct. 22, 2003: Treasure Island will celebrate its 10th year anniversary Saturday with a breakfast and roundtable discussion to look at how Las Vegas has changed over the past 10 years.; 9:41 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Santa Anita selections: 2nd Race -- PLACE TO HIDE -- On outside for sprint maiden/claimer, Fogelsonger on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, Hide the diploma? LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE -- Baze aboard Machowsky trainee for owner Golden Eagle ...; 9:41 a.m.

Planners consider annexing 7,700 acres: Sito Negron; Las Vegas will take the first steps toward adding about 7,700 acres or about 12 square miles in the northwest when the Planning Commission considers the proposed annexation Thursday.; 9:41 a.m.

Thursday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1 p.m.; 9:41 a.m.

County opposes Indian casino: Sonoma County's Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 against the construction of the casino, which was approved by Rohnert Park city council members last week. The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, made up of ...; 9:33 a.m.

Obituaries for Oct. 22, 2003: Thomas J. Arstein, 72, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 28, 1931, in North Dakota. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired teacher, a member of the ...; 9:15 a.m.

Different shooter claimed in death of 9-year-old: Erica D. Johnson; Testimony from several witnesses on Tuesday helped defense attorneys lay a foundation for their argument that Pascual Lozano did not fire the gunshots that killed a 9-year-old North Las Vegas girl.; 9:09 a.m.

Letter: New residents getting free ride: Apparently, these 6,000 to 8,000 "new residents" who move to Clark County every month don't have to pay property taxes, utility taxes, gas taxes, sales taxes, taxes on taxes, and numerous government fees that us ...; 9:09 a.m.

Letter: Republicans are fixing problems left by Democrats: Gov. Gray Davis took California from a surplus of more than $10 billion to a deficit of more than $38 billion in one term and 11 months. The negative swing of $48 billion, and then ...; 9:09 a.m.

Lottery, poverty link highlighted in slot debate: Gambling opponents and some researchers say these are also the people more likely to play slots, should Maryland legalize machines, raising questions of whether state-run slots would exploit the disadvantaged.; 9:08 a.m.

Editorial: A dose of reality for Yucca plan: Yet the federal government's fast-moving plans for Yucca Mountain are constantly being labeled as error-prone. The latest doubt is being cast by a letter now circulating in Washington. The letter, not yet in its final ...; 9:08 a.m.

Editorial: How did this happen?: Nathaniel Travis Heatwole admits he left the materials on the plane as an "act of civil disobedience." His actions came to light when an airline repairman discovered one of his surprises and security officials responded ...; 9:07 a.m.

Two new casinos likely to be approved: The Gulfport-based Delta Blues Casino LLC plans to build on the former Chicago Mill property on Lake Ferguson. Plans call for a casino, hotel, blues museum, water park and a meeting facility.; 9:07 a.m.

One Knight Stand: Sir Elton John announces three-year commitment to Colosseum: By Jerry Fink; John and Caesars Palace President Mark Juliano announced a three-year, 75-performance agreement Tuesday that will put the singer of such hits as "Rocket Man" and "Crocodile Rock" at the center of The Colosseum's severely raked ...; 8:54 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Sun shines on charity's maiden fund-raiser: Elizabeth Foyt; "Art and Innocence Celebration," held at the Guggenheim Hermitage inside The Venetian on Saturday, featured Robin Leach in rare form as auctioneer, driving up the bidding at every opportunity and having fun with audience members ...; 8:14 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Sinatra Meritage a fine wine: "Our goal was to create a limited quantity of the best possible wine in honor of Sinatra," Kahn said. The Sinatra family has not only given the project its blessing, it has given it access ...; 8:13 a.m.

More record heat across Nevada: AP; "It's possible we might break a record for the warmest October," National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Fuis said in Las Vegas.; 8:13 a.m.

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