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Archive for August 2, 2004

County eyes benefits of cremation over burials: By Timothy Pratt; At least twice a day, Clark County picks up the tab when someone dies too broke to pay for a final resting place.; 11:02 a.m.

Nevada not a terrorist target, official says: Stephen Curran; Nevada homeland security officials have not received any specific information outlining threats to the state, a Nevada Public Safety Department official says.; 11:01 a.m.

Officials say financial system normal despite attack threats: Martin Crutsinger; WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary John Snow, attempting to bolster confidence on Wall Street and Main Street amid a new warning about possible terrorist strikes, said today the nation's financial system continues to operate normally, a ...; 10:58 a.m.

Cable giant proposes $7.9 billion buyout: ATLANTA -- Cox Enterprises Inc. today offered $7.9 billion for the 38 percent it doesn't already own in Cox Communications Inc., a transaction that would take the fourth-largest U.S. cable-television company private.; 10:57 a.m.

American, US Airways flights grounded after computer glitch: A computer company official said human error was the likely cause for the problem, which involved departure preparations, such as flight scheduling, catering services and baggage processing.; 10:56 a.m.

Legal pot petition sees ray of hope: CARSON CITY -- U.S. District Judge James Mahan issued a temporary restraining order Friday stopping the state from taking any further action on the marijuana initiative petition that is short of the necessary signatures needed ...; 10:54 a.m.

Gaming briefs for August 2, 2004: BILOXI, Miss. -- The Biloxi City Council has approved the proposed construction of a man-made basin for a speculative casino venture.; 10:54 a.m.

Uncle finds nephew's body at Lake Mead: Aspiring 22-year-old screenwriter Rickey Schlecht of Las Vegas had planned for a weekend of fun at Lake Mead after his uncle's boat had been repaired, family and friends said Sunday.; 10:54 a.m.

Gaming companies urging employees to vote: Kirsten Searer; Still stinging from political losses during the last legislative session, several gaming companies are looking this year to strengthen their political clout.; 10:53 a.m.

Final mopup begins on Mount Charleston fire: Dan Kulin; Off-and-on thunderstorms soaked Mount Charleston Sunday, as Mother Nature put some finishing touches on the end of a week-long battle with a fire that scorched nearly 300 acres of mountainside and threatened nearby homes.; 10:53 a.m.

Halfway house finds a new home: Molly Ball; Convicts preparing to leave the nation's prison system will soon be neighbors of the Stardust and Circus Circus, when a halfway house for federal inmates moves to a site behind the Strip in the next ...; 10:53 a.m.

Fitzgerald contract could be worth up to $60 million: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, the third overall pick in April's National Football League draft, agreed to a six-year contract today that could be worth up to $60 million with the Arizona Cardinals.; 10:52 a.m.

Not quite this time: The upcoming scheduled starts for the Cubs' Greg Maddux, who has 299 career victories:; 10:49 a.m.

Prison operator claims bad rap: CARSON CITY -- Leaders of Corrections Corporation of America, the private prison operator that built and has run the state women's prison in North Las Vegas since 1997, are complaining that the company has been ...; 10:49 a.m.

Man held in attempted murder: Metro Police said Carlos Hernandez was booked into the Clark County Detention Center early Sunday on charges of attempted murder and battery with a deadly weapon.; 10:44 a.m.

Fire damages commercial building: The attic of the unoccupied building at 1859 N. Decatur Blvd. was being renovated for a church group, but the fire caused "significant damage."; 10:43 a.m.

VegasBeat - Timothy McDarrah: Bootlegger has Moore bang for buck: The best moment, among many, was Anthony coming up to the microphone and saying he was going to sing "Desperado" -- and that he wanted to dedicate it to Archie Moore.; 10:41 a.m.

Sale of Eckerd chain completed: Chief Financial Officer Robert Cavanaugh was scheduled to discuss the sale on a conference call today with financial analysts.; 10:39 a.m.

Ellis Island sues over failed Tuscany Suites merger: The merger between the Ellis Island Casino & Brewery and the Tuscany Suites and Casino Resort has been scrapped and Ellis Island's owner has filed suit in Clark County District Court over the abandonment of ...; 10:39 a.m.

Trade group kicks off Responsible Gaming week: By Liz Benston; Starting today, major gaming companies nationwide will put up posters and table tents as well as distribute pamphlets and other materials as part of Responsible Gaming Awareness Week, an annual event sponsored by the American ...; 10:37 a.m.

Hard Rock changing prescription for ads: By Liz Benston; A resort where customers and spokesmodels show plenty of skin recently kicked off the first leg of a new advertising effort that so far marks a significant departure from the blatant sexual images that have ...; 10:36 a.m.

Company applauds ruling: The Las Vegas company said the court ruled that the Michigan Legislature did not violate the state constitution when it approved four tribal casino compacts in 1998 by a resolution. The decision upholds a 2002 ...; 10:35 a.m.

51s will come home with a very different look: Nick Christensen; When the Las Vegas 51s return home Thursday, the core of the team that comes back will look quite a bit different from the one that left for an eight-game Midwest road trip last Monday.; 9:34 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Choctaw Nation, Azeri do their trainers proud: Ralph Siraco; This is a tale of two trainers, one a Hall of Famer in the twilight of an amazing career, and another in the sunrise of what is certain to be a Hall of Fame career.; 9:33 a.m.

News briefs for August 2, 2004: Two men were killed in separate shootings in North Las Vegas this weekend, police said.; 9:33 a.m.

Uncle finds body of nephew in lake: Aspiring 22-year-old screenwriter Rickey Schlecht of Las Vegas had planned for a weekend of fun at Lake Mead after his uncle's boat had been repaired, family and friends said Sunday.; 9:32 a.m.

Veterans want faster service: RENO -- The Bush Administration is improving but it is still too slow in processing claims for benefits from war casualties, disabled military veterans say.; 9:31 a.m.

Sports briefs for August 2, 2004: The New Jersey Nets, their roster torn apart in recent weeks by cost-cutting moves that led to the trades of Kenyon Martin and Kerry Kittles, took a quick step toward securing one of their few ...; 9:31 a.m.

Three bank robbers face prison time: Lynn Doan; Three bank robbers, who altogether robbed almost $15,000 from seven Las Vegas banks in the last two years, were sentenced to prison Friday and ordered to pay restitution.; 9:31 a.m.

Las Vegas teen Kingsland to attempt to win spot in NASCAR truck field: Casey Kingsland is confident that his second attempt at making his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut will go better than his first.; 9:29 a.m.

Gas masks included for U.S. athletes: Security precautions in Athens for the 531 U.S. athletes will include emergency masks in the event of tear gas, pepper spray or pollutants.; 9:20 a.m.

Despite lightning, little rain falls in valley: While lightning and thunder could be seen and heard across the Las Vegas Valley on Sunday, only fractions of an inch of rain fell on western subdivisions and the Spring Mountains west of town, the ...; 9:16 a.m.

Program helps siblings in foster homes reunite: Lynn Doan; No electricity, no running water, no food, just a half gallon of chocolate milk and some dog food -- that's all Bryan Cole says he can remember about living in his parents' apartment by Nellis ...; 9:13 a.m.

Missouri education board weighs in on gambling plan: Kelly Wiese; JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The state Board of Education cautioned Missouri voters last week about unanswered school funding questions arising from a proposed amendment on Tuesday's ballot to allow a casino in southwest Missouri.; 9:13 a.m.

Local teacher aims to keep students staring into space: Caitlin Hudgins; Lee Kimpton won't get to fly to the moon, but at least she got to see the "vomit comet."; 9:12 a.m.

Manufacturing index rises: The Institute for Supply Management's factory index for last month rose to 62.0, as expected, from 61.1. The index has shown expansion, marked by readings higher than 50, since May 2003 and exceeded 60 since ...; 9:07 a.m.

Thirteen new campuses expected to meet deadline: By Emily Richmond; With four weeks until the first day of the 2004-05 academic year, the Clark County School District's 13 newest campuses are on track to open on time.; 9:02 a.m.

LV council to consider three bills for Legislature: The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday will consider three proposed bills for the 2005 Nevada Legislature, including a measure to allow the city's Emergency Management Committee to shut the public out of its meetings ...; 9:02 a.m.

Ordinance for city employees to be introduced at meeting: A proposed ordinance that would prohibit city employees from being paid while running for elected office or while serving at the Nevada Legislature while it is in session will be introduced at Wednesday's Las Vegas ...; 9:02 a.m.

Obituaries for August 2, 2004: Carol W. Allison, 52, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born July 13, 1952, in California. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker and a member of Animal Rescue ...; 9:01 a.m.

Guinn decides against special session on taxes: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn has decided against calling a special session of the Nevada Legislature to put a cap on spiraling property tax values and said Friday the issue can be dealt with ...; 8:52 a.m.

Letter: Kerry-Edwards is optimistic ticket: How can you not vote for John Kerry? His optimistic speech, sprinkled with semi-subtle jabs to express the separation of views, was brilliant. There is no place for politically motivated negativity when you're talking about ...; 8:51 a.m.

Letter: Property tax relief is a priority for Legislature: Residents demanded property tax relief and reform and I was assigned to help develop Los Angeles County's proposal. I debated both Howard Jarvis and Paul Gant on their proposal, which was ultimately passed as an ...; 8:51 a.m.

Birth announcements for August 2, 2004: July 19:; 8:49 a.m.

Editorial: Mentally ill need greater assistance: The effect of this deficit in mental health beds became painfully obvious earlier this month when nearly one-third of all emergency room beds in Las Vegas' 11 hospitals were occupied by mentally ill patients -- ...; 8:48 a.m.

Editorial: Beware the teensy rider: We don't mean to be killjoys, but it's important to note that many of the stories, including ours, noted the safety hazards of these tiny bikes, which can reach speeds of 70 mph. We also ...; 8:48 a.m.

Fogerty combs over classics in Vegas revival: Spencer Patterson; It's hard to imagine what Saturday night's show at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel might have been like had Fogerty not lifted that ban during the late 1990s.; 8:11 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Counties try to halt exodus: We wondered where these people will build homes, drive and send their children to school. We wondered how they would obtain water.; 8:11 a.m.

Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Sun Lite for August 2, 2004: Lisa Ferguson; If you're exercising yourself into oblivion at the gym and counting so many carbs that your head hurts in an effort to gain the same flawless physique sported by Hollywood's hunkiest celebs, it may be ...; 8:10 a.m.

Tinker Toys: Options for customizing vehicles seem limitless: Kirk Baird; Then again, no other Mustang LX or car, for that matter looks like the one owned by Clint Stevenson.; 8:08 a.m.

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