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Print edition for September 8, 2003

Community briefs for Sept. 8, 2003
The Henderson Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free workshop focusing on job skills for teens ages 15-18 from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway.
Letter: Troops should come home now
It's the same with Bush supporters. Tell one it might have been better if Bush had kept after Osama bin Laden instead of going off on a war in Iraq and you get a reply like, "Saddam was a horrible man who killed his own people." What does Saddam's character have to do with the discussion?
Editorial: Stick to the plan
Last week the Las Vegas City Council fielded three requests for exemptions -- one from downtown's Fremont Street Experience and two from office complexes. They wanted to keep their ornamental fountains flowing. As written, the plan exempts only the large, artistic fountains on the Strip -- because they contribute to the valley's "core economic function." It's obvious to us the tiny fountains brought to the City Council for exemptions do not qualify. Nevertheless, the City Council postponed its answer for 30 days.
Unbridled voice carries McBride
Leah Robinson
Few in country music today, male or female, possess such a genuine instrument. Thankfully, she's smart enough to keep the spotlight right there, showcasing her golden-throated greatness at every turn.
Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Sun Lite for Sept. 8, 2003
Lisa Ferguson
War. A whacked-out economy. Unemployment woes. With all this and more going on, who isn't feeling at least a little stressed out these days? If it's any consolation, you're not the only one in the country ripping out your hair, nibbling your nails and tossing and turning all night.
Birth announcements for Sept. 8, 2003
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Editorial: Proposed ethics rules are strong
An incident this spring, however, motivated County Manager Thom Reilly to reconvene the task force. Former commissioner Erin Kenny began lobbying the County Commission on behalf of developer Jim Rhodes, who had purchased the gypsum mine overlooking Red Rock Canyon and who wanted the county's approval to convert the mine into a large master-planned community. Kenny, who has since been named as a target in a federal probe of political corruption, had only been off the commission a few weeks. The ethics code was clear -- or was thought to be clear -- in stating that a yearlong "cooling-off" period ...
Frat Pack: At 25, 'Animal House' refuses to grow up
Kirk Baird
"In fact, I didn't get past the 10th grade," said John Landis in a recent phone interview from his home in Los Angeles. " 'Animal House' is my college experience."
Letter: Different views on nuclear waste, homosexuality
Charles B. Lewis equated homosexuality with murder and spousal and child abuse. What he fails to realize is that those acts are voluntary, whereas homosexuals are born that way. It's something in the genes.
CCSN may become home to forensic lab, 'body farm'
Jennifer Knight
Unofficially it is called a "body farm."
Bid to protect body piercing business rejected
CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court has rejected a petition by two men who challenged the authority of the Clark County Health District to conduct a hearing to revoke their licenses for tattoo and body piercing businesses.
Audit proposed to ease anxiety over golf course
Dan Kulin
Boulder City Councilman Roger Tobler hopes to clear away the dark cloud over the city's Boulder Creek Golf Club with an independent audit of the course's finances and by having city staff explain the details of the golf course's budget and the contract with the course management company.
Rancho's Whalen molding believers
Adam Candee
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Schools may get $8 mil. in fed funds
By Emily Richmond
While it's been criticized by some politicians and educators as an unfunded mandate, the federal No Child Left Behind Act is expected to show Clark County schools at least some of the money -- nearly $8 million, in fact.
News briefs for Sept. 8, 2003
A 60-year-old pedestrian was hit by two cars and killed while trying to cross Sahara Avenue at Commercial Center shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, Metro Police said.
Police seek help finding suspect
Police said the victim got into an argument with a man shortly after 10 p.m. The man pulled a handgun from his waistband, hit the victim in the head with the gun and shot the victim once in the chest, police said. The victim, who was not identified, survived the attack.
KB Home building its first multifamily product in Vegas
Jennifer Shubinski
Southern Nevada's largest home builder will begin selling multifamily housing in the Las Vegas area for the first time -- directly taking on the valley's third-largest home builder -- and other public home builders may follow suit.
UNLV law school high on applicants' lists
Jennifer Knight
When Chris Orem was shopping around for a law school, UNLV was picking and choosing too -- among him and more than 1,700 other applicants who were vying for 286 seats in this year's class.
More charges could be filed against teens
Erica D. Johnson
Prosecutors could be planning to file more charges against a group of teenage boys authorities say attacked three other teens with rocks and videotaped more violent acts in northwest Las Vegas neighborhoods.
Las Ventanas holds topping off ceremony
The truss was signed by future residents who have already placed a deposit on a unit in the building. The 17-acre, $90 million"life care community" project is scheduled to open in spring 2004. Driving forces behind the development are Westport Senior Living, Greystone Communities and the not-for-profit American Baptist Homes of the West.
Vestin financing New York 'racino'
In Business Las Vegas, a sister newspaper to the Las Vegas Sun, reported Friday that Vestin Mortgage entered into a two-year loan agreement with Mid-State Raceway Inc., which owns the Vernon Downs horse track in Syracuse.
Second tower at Palms is confirmed
By Liz Benston
The Palms hotel-casino on Flamingo Road expects to begin construction within a year on a new room tower, property owner George Maloof confirmed today.
Wind brings cooler, fall-like weather to LV
The weather will turn windy and cooler as the hot, humid air of summer exits Southern Nevada today, forecasters said.
County gets help finding cause of construction blaze
Mary Manning and Malia Spencer
Clark County and federal fire investigators would like to talk to anyone with information about Thursday's fire at the Firenze apartment construction sit. Call (702) 249-7372.
Boulder City athlete's death probed
Dan Kulin
A Boulder City High School football player died last week of a possible drug overdose and three of his teammates were suspended from the team for the season.
Obituaries for Sept. 8, 2003
Patricia A. Courtright, 69, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 15, 1933, in Ohio. A resident for 16 years, she was a seamstress.
Ritz-Carlton wins top marks from J.D. Power
The hotel chain, which is owned by Marriott, ranked No. 1 out of 54 hotel companies worldwide.
Board hesitant to ease rules for outside doctors
RENO -- The state Board of Medical Examiners is taking a cautious approach to a new law that permits doctors who are licensed in other states to come to Nevada to practice even if they do not meet the higher standards of this state.
Columnist Ralph Siraco: A year later, two newcomers ready to stir up Breeders' Cup
Ralph Siraco
What a difference a year makes. Wait, not even.
Two schools ban Iron Cross jewelry, shirts
Centennial and Cimarron-Memorial high schools have issued an indefinite ban on jewelry and T-shirts depicting the Iron Cross, the military award that was popular in Germany.
Medical group opposes casino
The vote Saturday came on a resolution placed before more than 100 doctors attending the association's annual meeting at The Balsams.
VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Week promises great Las Vegas fetes
Aside from a break on Thursday -- much of social Las Vegas is taking a respectful and quiet break on the anniversary of the 9-11 attacks -- Vegas will keep its usual frenetic party pace.
Condominium project planned
Andrew Sasson and Laurence Hallier of Sasson/Hallier Development LLC announced plans to build a 30-story development to be known as Panorama Towers.
Merger set for approval
Under the plan, Los Angeles-based Univision would acquire HBC's 63 radio stations. The company then would have to sell two radio stations as a condition of the FCC's approval, the official said.
Gaming briefs for Sept. 8, 2003
ST. LOUIS -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is trying to organize dealers at the St. Louis area's biggest gambling hall, the Ameristar Casino St. Charles, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
Police: Gang copied 'Bumfights' idea
Metro Police believe videotapes of crimes committed by a youth gang they say terrorized northwest Las Vegas this summer were to be made into a movie similar to the "Bumfights" video that made millions of dollars.
Five slain in weekend shootings
None of this weekend's shootings appears to be connected, although they all occurred in the same general area in southeast Las Vegas, Lt. Richard Collins of Metro Police said.
Southwest Gas rate increase may be trimmed
Kevin Rademacher
Southwest Gas Corp.'s request for a rate increase could fall to $24.4 million based on testimony filed on Friday by Nevada Public Utilities Commission staff members.
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Rebels just trying to put KU debacle behind them
Steve Guiremand
It was Sunday Night At The Movies for the UNLV Rebel football team at the Lied Athletic Complex. And what John Robinson's squad saw was more horrifying than Freddy vs. Jason, The Texas Chainshaw Massacre and the legendary King Kong vs. Godzilla all rolled into one.
Columnist Dean Juipe: UNLV soccer team tests its coaches
Dean Juipe
The second half was about to begin when Barry Barto turned to his assistant coach and remarked on how he intended to spend Sunday evening.
Suspect in jewelry store killing makes first court appearance
Avetis Archanian, 45, was scheduled to be arraigned before Justice of the Peace William Jansen, but the arraignment was postponed until Sept. 18 at the request of defense attorneys.
Columnist Susan Snyder: Time to do some roadwork
Yet another distinguished achievement for the Silver State. School math scores, teacher pay, political ethics and now, asphalt.
Telecom giant's bankruptcy hearings open
To accommodate the crowd expected for the final phase of the biggest bankruptcy case in U.S. history, Judge Arthur Gonzalez moved the proceedings from his usual courtroom to the biggest federal court in New York City.
College football report: Goodbye Columbus, hello respectability
Last week, after San Diego State struggled at home before beating Eastern Washington, a Division I-AA team, its hometown newspaper columnists all but suggested the Aztecs cancel their trip to No. 2 Ohio State, the reigning national champions.
Group files suit to block concrete-making plant
A citizens group is suing to block a controversial concrete-making factory approved by the Clark County Commission last month.
British hydrologists enlisted in battle against nuke dump
A trio of British hydrologists spent last week in Las Vegas doing research for Nevada's scientific team in its battle against a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain.
Firm's losses worry execs
Chrysler spokesman Ken Levy said the meeting ahead of the Frankfurt International Auto Show was a regularly scheduled gathering and declined to specify the agenda. Levy dismissed as "speculation" news reports that additional restructuring measures would be decided at the meeting.
More charges could be file against teens
Erica D. Johnson
Prosecutors could be planning to file more charges against a group of teenage boys authorities say attacked three other teens with rocks and videotaped more violent acts in northwest Las Vegas neighborhoods.
Reunited Sex Pistols still feel bulletproof
Spencer Patterson
The Sex Pistols stood for a lot during their two wild years together during the late 1970s.
Oldtimers' exhibition wows crowd at annual beach volleyball event
Near dusk Saturday outside the Hard Rock Hotel, a men's beach volleyball semifinal at the Aquafina Shootout yielded to some peripheral action that picked up steam, and followers, by the minute.

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