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Administration objects to possible Yucca Mountain delay: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- The Yucca Mountain project will be delayed and transportation plans compromised should a pending budget cut in the Senate go through, the White House told the Senate Thursday.; 11:22 a.m.

Harter's research goal gains faculty, student support: Jennifer Knight; UNLV faculty and deans are standing behind President Carol Harter's plan to catapult the campus to national prominence, but students had mixed reactions Thursday about what it all means for them.; 11:21 a.m.

Computer contract change could calm recorder's office: The Clark County Commission on Tuesday will consider a contract amendment that could settle a simmering dispute between a company providing computer services to the recorder's office and the county.; 11:18 a.m.

Four gang suspects attending school: By Emily Richmond; Clark County School District officials say they're keeping close tabs on a small group of students who police say are responsible for a brutal attack that left one teenage victim with a crushed face.; 11:18 a.m.

Wisconsin targets LV firm: By Liz Benston; The Wisconsin Department of Justice has filed a complaint against a Las Vegas company to retain more than $900,000 seized as part of an alleged pyramid scheme.; 11:16 a.m.

Warming up cold murder cases: Jen Lawson; A murder case is considered cold when investigators have chased down every lead and ended up with nothing.; 11:16 a.m.

Gaming briefs for Sept. 12, 2003: A Las Vegas slot machine development company says its third-quarter loss will be wider than analysts had anticipated.; 11:14 a.m.

Bellagio fountains mark Sept. 11 anniversary: Bellagio fountains mark Sept. 11 anniversary; 11:14 a.m.

News briefs for Sept. 12, 2003: A 20-year-old Las Vegas man faces two to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of driving under the influence and causing death or substantial bodily harm Thursday.; 11:14 a.m.

State may get more fed funds under bill: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Nevada could gain 38 percent more federal funds from public land revenues should a pending Senate bill be approved, while Clark County could lose 5 percent of those same funds based on a ...; 11:13 a.m.

Release of suspected ID thief irks cops: Jen Lawson; Sheriff Bill Young is outraged that a man who allegedly stole the identity of more than 20 local residents and was arrested last week on federal gun charges was released without posting bail Wednesday.; 11:12 a.m.

Campaign targets Hispanic voters: By Timothy Pratt; A new political organization headed by New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson -- arguably the highest-profile Hispanic in national politics -- will launch a campaign this weekend aimed at getting out Nevada's Hispanic vote for Democrats ...; 11:11 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Moncrief may have been set up in DUI stop: Detectives have uncovered ties between the 35-year-old employee, a 911 operator, and former two-term City Councilman Michael McDonald, who was unseated by Moncrief in June following a bitter campaign.; 11:10 a.m.

Fire destroys businesses: A fire in west central Las Vegas destroyed four businesses early today -- including a popular restaurant and a recording studio that housed equipment that had been used by the Beatles.; 11:08 a.m.

Website that sells violent video has link to 311 Boyz: Erica D. Johnson; Police are interested in a website that could be linked to the 311 Boyz and features an advertisement for a company that sells videos of people engaged in fistfights around the Las Vegas Valley.; 11:08 a.m.

Residents' voices heard on keeping bikes-only lanes: Dan Kulin; Henderson neighbors fighting to keep bicycle-only lanes on a main road near their homes have flooded the mayor and City Council members with e-mails and are arming themselves with hundreds of signatures on a petition ...; 11:08 a.m.

MGM MIRAGE boosts note offering: The Las Vegas-based company, the third-largest U.S. casino operator, initially planned to sell $400 million of the six-year notes.; 11:07 a.m.

Valley couple accused in state securities fraud case: Jace Radke and Cy Ryan; A couple accused in an alleged securities fraud scheme that preyed on the elderly is expected to make a first appearance in Clark County Justice Court Monday.; 11:03 a.m.

Park Place cuts 42 craps jobs: By Liz Benston; Park Place Entertainment Corp. has eliminated craps supervisor jobs at its Paris and Bally's resorts following similar moves by other major Strip resorts.; 11:03 a.m.

Las Vegas FedEx operation readying for new policy: The Memphis, Tenn.-based package transport company announced last week that it will offer the same guaranteed delivery policy with FedEx Freight as it does with other divisions of the FedEx Corp. family of companies.; 11:02 a.m.

Nevada utilities may owe more to Enron: Kevin Rademacher; The bill for two Nevada electric companies in the Enron Corp. bankruptcy case in New York could grow by at least $49 million.; 11:00 a.m.

Free speech case settled: Marc Kasky, a San Francisco labor activist, had sued the Beaverton-based athletic shoe and clothing giant, accusing it of false advertising for claiming the company was protecting labor rights at overseas contract factories which make ...; 10:59 a.m.

New power plant costs questioned at meeting: Kevin Rademacher; Despite pleas from the company executives and state regulators, just four Nevada Power Co. customers spoke Thursday afternoon at a meeting to discuss a multi-million resource plan proposed by the utility.; 10:54 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: McKinley's shot at fame started in LV: On Monday "The Boy From Oz," starring Hugh Jackman, opens. It is one of most anticipated new shows of the Broadway season.; 10:44 a.m.

Columnist Adam Candee: Out-of-staters hit town for some football: Adam Candee; Xenophobes beware: The outsiders are coming.; 10:26 a.m.

Criticism prompts change in paratransit eligibility: The Regional Transportation Commission is making changes in response to long-standing criticism of its policies for bus service for people with disabilities.; 10:11 a.m.

A taste of London to roll on Strip: The double-decker buses that have become an icon of London will soon be making trips along the Las Vegas Strip.; 10:08 a.m.

RTC's Snow says passengers, drivers can feel safe on buses: The Citizens Area Transit bus system is safe for both passengers and drivers, a transit official told the Regional Transportation Commission board Thursday.; 10:07 a.m.

Casserly shaping things up in Houston: NFL SNAPSHOT; 10:05 a.m.

Former spy criticizes U.S. method of fighting terrorism: The next terrorist attack on the United States won't involve a cockpit takeover, former CIA spy Robert Steele said in Las Vegas on the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.; 10:02 a.m.

Attorney mum on Galardi's father taking over LV clubs: Jace Radke; While officials with Clark County say they have not ruled out the possibility that besieged strip club owner Michael Galardi may try to transfer his business license to someone else, his father, Jack Galardi, may ...; 10:01 a.m.

More than 50 seek flood loans: Of those, 17 have completed and returned the application, and 10 sites have been inspected. Those 10 loan applications will be sent to the Sacramento office for review, said Ken Shuman, an SBA spokesman sent ...; 9:59 a.m.

Flood district plans policy change: District General Manager Gale Fraser said some of the board members seemed to have trouble getting in touch with the agency leadership in the days after the Aug. 19 flood. Fraser and an assistant, district ...; 9:59 a.m.

Rosters for Saturday's matchup: 1 Larry Croom RB; 9:59 a.m.

Scientists find honey of a way to sniff out explosives: Bee researcher Jerry Bromenshenk has some news that is setting the scientific world abuzz.; 9:57 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Keeping step with the bands: AT A GLANCE; 9:55 a.m.

Columnist Steve Guiremand: Whipping I-AA foe no longer cakewalk: Steve Guiremand; It used to be so easy for a Division I-A athletic director when it came to football scheduling.; 9:53 a.m.

Students see advantages in Harter's research goal: Jennifer Knight; UNLV President Carol Harter's plan to catapult the campus to national prominence drew mixed reactions from students Thursday who wondered what it means for them.; 9:51 a.m.

Rebels hope to pick themselves up off mat: Steve Guiremand; With the year's biggest prizefight between Oscar De La Hoya and "Sugar" Shane Mosley on tap for Saturday, UNLV coach John Robinson decided to compare the 12-game Rebels football season to a 12-round boxing match.; 9:51 a.m.

Obituaries for Sept. 12, 2003: Aidan David Baldwin, 8 months, died Tuesday. He was born Jan. 2, 2003, in Henderson.; 9:50 a.m.

UNLV (1-1) at Wisconsin (2-0): Steve Guiremand; WHEN UNLV HAS THE BALL; 9:50 a.m.

State ethics panel dismisses complaint against state senator: CARSON CITY -- A panel of the state Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint that Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus was guilty of a conflict of interest in voting for a budget and tax bills ...; 9:46 a.m.

LV firm hit with federal discrimination lawsuit: By Timothy Pratt; The federal agency that combats workplace discrimination filed a lawsuit earlier this week against a local concrete company.; 9:46 a.m.

Oscar puts future on line: Dean Juipe; The storybook life that Oscar De La Hoya has lived is filled with achievements of tremendous magnitude.; 9:40 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Healthy hand equals victory for De La Hoya: Dean Juipe; It all comes down to his left hand.; 9:35 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: NASCAR going soft with latest penalties: With each passing race, NASCAR Winston Cup racing is beginning to look more like a cross between professional wrestling and a bad soap opera.; 9:34 a.m.

Attorney general seeks closure of tribe's casino: Amy Shafer; KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The state attorney general said that he asked the National Indian Gaming Commission to close a downtown casino opened by an American Indian tribe more than a week ago.; 9:33 a.m.

Columnist Sal DeFilippo: Martz's loyalty just plain goofy for the Rams: Sal DeFilippo; On the surface, the decision seems simple enough.; 9:30 a.m.

Columnist Barb Henderson: Nation's top anglers take aim at $450,000 in Lake Mead event: Barb Henderson; Professional bass anglers tried their luck catching a portion of the more than $450,000 in cash and prizes awarded this week at Lake Mead during the WON BASS Miller High Life U.S. Open.; 9:28 a.m.

Some creditors may revote: The so-called Class 6 creditors are vendors and business partners of WorldCom, the No. 2 U.S. long-distance telephone company. They were among a larger group of creditors holding $21 billion in claims who previously voted ...; 9:28 a.m.

Firm buying rest of Banyu: In March, Merck, based in Whitehouse Station, N.J., raised its stake in Banyu from 51 percent to 95.2 percent. Merck is making a tender offer starting Sept. 17 and closing on Oct. 20, to gain ...; 9:27 a.m.

Thursday's prep results: Durango def. Mojave, 25-2, 25-5, 25-3: Kelsey Johnson, Amy Schlauder, and Ashley Preston combined for 32 service points as the Blazers rolled.; 9:24 a.m.

SCORE off-road standings: SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK -- 1. Gus Vildosola, Mexicali, Mexico/Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 250; 2. Tim Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150,242; 3. Mark Post, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Jerry Welchel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Ford ...; 9:23 a.m.

Fishing Report: Boaters find success in lake's deep waters: Anglers reported a drop in success for striped bass throughout the lower basin at Lake Mead from the previous week.; 9:22 a.m.

Editorial: When disaster strikes: Many firefighters' lives in New York City might have been saved in the 9-11 terrorist attacks if they would have had better communications equipment. And we recently saw the need for an improved communications system ...; 9:17 a.m.

Letter: Diva title must be earned: The dictionary, in its definitions of diva, makes no reference to a singer who shows her belly button. My wife took singing lessons as a child. She performed in many events in her teen years. ...; 9:17 a.m.

Letter: Bush continuing his mission of draining treasury: We are told "We must stay the course," but what course is that? There is hardly a map of the problems in both Afghanistan and Iraq, much less a course of action. The purpose of ...; 9:16 a.m.

Wine tasting will benefit hospice program: A wide variety of wines provided by Johnson Brothers Beverage, poured by wine experts and hors d'oeuvres provided by Toto's Mexican Restaurant, Poker Palace Casino, Jelly Belly Bakery, Malibu Chan's, Harley Davidson's Cafe and Sammy's ...; 9:16 a.m.

Willow Beach cleanup event planned Sunday: Volunteers and certified divers are being sought to help pick up trash and dive for junk. Cleanup workers should bring gloves and footwear that can get wet. Divers need to bring dry suits or 7mm ...; 9:16 a.m.

Community briefs for Sept. 12, 2003: Las Vegas Fire and Rescue is testing a battery-operated device that can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, something officials say could free one of the two people CPR usually requires.; 9:15 a.m.

Editorial: Let's fight drugs with treatment: Given the extent of the problem, there should be a greater focus on treatment. Last year, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a federal agency, 22 million Americans abused drugs or ...; 9:15 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Moral high ground: The last time we heard much about a governor of Alabama doing something newsworthy, it was George Wallace defying the federal government, the courts and any ink-ling of decency that might have coursed through his ...; 9:14 a.m.

Blood drives for Sept. 12, 2003: Tuesday: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Clark County Detention Center, 330 S. Casino Center Drive; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Health South Henderson, 10301 Jeffreys St.; 9:13 a.m.

Making her own impression: Spencer Patterson; Who: Lisa Marie Presley with John Eddie.; 8:48 a.m.

Crosby's first solo effort a who's who of music legends: Spencer Patterson; If you thought David Crosby played with some fine musicians with the Byrds or Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, just wait until you see the liner notes for this album.; 8:35 a.m.

Performing Arts for September 12, 2003: Siberian ensemble; 8:35 a.m.

On Display for September 12, 2003: The stylized art of Latino artist Jorge Arturo Betancourt, "Polanco -- Flying Days," can be seen starting today until Oct. 15 at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. A reception will be held at ...; 8:35 a.m.

Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Plenty of pain, little gain for comedian Berman: Lisa Ferguson; Don't count on Peter Berman to go for broke on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" or tackle mind-bending questions during rounds of "Jeopardy!"; 8:34 a.m.

For Haynes, life on the road is a triple play: Spencer Patterson; Who: The Allman Brothers Band.; 8:33 a.m.

Columnist Jerry Fink: 'Wild Billy' is a true joke-and-dance man: "How you all feelin'?," comedian Bill "Wild Billy" Tucker asked a friendly audience in his soft Texas drawl at Fitzgeralds' Events Center recently. "Great to be here in Vegas, idn't it?; 8:31 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Hot Hot Heat returns to the desert: Spencer Patterson; On his inaugural trip to Las Vegas, Hot Hot Heat frontman Steve Bays learned first impressions can be quite deceiving.; 8:30 a.m.

Datebook for September 12, 2003: A George Sidney Film Festival will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the UNLV campus. Ticket prices are to be announced. 895-1575.; 8:29 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Tre restaurant again offering afternoon delights: Lunch has returned to Tre restaurant at the Boca Park shopping center in Summerlin.; 8:29 a.m.

'Diva-Licious' lacks stimulation, but shows promise: What: "Diva-Licious."; 8:27 a.m.

On bargain night, R.E.M. keeps 'em guessing: Spencer Patterson; Who: R.E.M. with Wilco.; 8:25 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Dog has the smell of success: Clark County Fire Investigator Mark Passalacqua chose his words carefully.; 8:23 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Media seekers need to get real: I don't like to waste time and space swatting at gnats. But when boastful bugs can make their buzz louder by being amplified by ingenuous, ignorant columnists who give credibility to anyone who will patronize ...; 6:11 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Peace begins with security: That's the question of the day in Israel, in the Palestinian territories, in the Middle East, Europe and most civilized countires and, especially, here in the United States. Not surprisingly, each of those governments and ...; 6:11 a.m.

Letter: Message wasn't misunderstood: PATRICIA DUCHARME; 6:10 a.m.

Letter: U.S. needs to rebuild America before Iraq: We have record deficits, we have record unemployment, we have record uninsured. The economists say that by 2004 we will be in really bad shape. I ask, why is it that we cannot first get ...; 6:10 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Flynt hustling for strip club deal: In Las Vegas the legendary pornographer soon might be calling himself the strip club operator who cares.; 6:09 a.m.

Editorial: UNLV vision mustn't hurt other programs: In her annual State of the University speech delivered last week, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, President Carol Harter said state government and private donors should help the campus become a "premier metropolitan research university" ...; 6:07 a.m.

Editorial: Why should governor boost Bush?: Gov. Kenny Guinn came to a fork in the proverbial political road, and, to our disappointment, he chose the one more traveled. We're talking about his decision to actively support the re-election campaign of President ...; 6:05 a.m.

Nude club at center of political scandal: WEEKEND EDITION: Sept. 14, 2003; 5:34 a.m.

San Diego divided by political scandal: WEEKEND EDITION: Sept. 14, 2003; 5:33 a.m.

$250 campaign donations can add up to trouble: WEEKEND EDITION: Sept. 14, 2003; 5:33 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: A simple remedy for congestion: She doesn't belong to a club or pull on tight, funny-looking pants every Saturday and tear it up for over 60 miles.; 5:25 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Lip service given to exhibit: Seems there is a hidden Rolling Stones tongue-and-lips logo in every painting by Ruby Mazur on display at Barbara Lee Woollen's Art de Vignettes gallery at Fashion Show mall.; 5:24 a.m.

Still a Playboy: Kirk Baird; Hugh Hefner was 22 when he created Playboy magazine in the kitchen of his south-side Chicago apartment in 1953. A half-century later the magazine stands as a cornerstone of the sexual revolution. Celebrating Playboy's 50th ...; 5:23 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Bill Creech: Missing man in the flight of life: Gen. Bill Creech is on his way from Henderson to his final resting place with other American heroes at Arlington National Cemetery. His death has left a vacuum in my life and the lives of ...; 4:30 a.m.

U.S. military recognized for Korea duty: Afsha Bawany; WEEKEND EDITION: Sept. 13, 2003; 4:29 a.m.

Korea medal recipients: Morris Artman, Joseph M. Babasa Jr., George F. Bishop, George Frank Cureio, Valentine R. Dorame, Theodore Fellis, William C. Gutknecht, Anthony J. Gutowski, Cleave Jefferson Harris, Lindy T. Ikegami, James Allen Insley, Roger Jenkins, Gerard ...; 4:27 a.m.

Troop leader wants scout to attend camp: A West Middle School sixth grader is described as an "exceptional acting talent" and above-average performer in his Boy Scout Troop. He wants to go to camp, his troop leader writes, but his family, which ...; 4:27 a.m.

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