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Archive for July 1, 2004

Business briefs for July 1, 2004: A group of parents completed the purchase Wednesday of Warren-Walker upper and lower schools in Henderson.; 11:15 a.m.

Ormat signs $100 million pact to sell power: Sierra Pacific, a unit of the state's largest utility, will buy 20.5 megawatts of electricity starting in 2006 from a geothermal station Ormat will expand and upgrade, the Yavneh, Israel-based company said in a statement.; 11:11 a.m.

DOE turns in its Yucca assignment: Suzanne Struglinski; The Energy Department has released more than 5.6 million pages of documents about Yucca Mountain in preparation to apply for a license to build a nuclear waste repository 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The ...; 11:08 a.m.

Neighbors remember slain 13-year-old: Lynn Doan; Neighbors knew 13-year-old Jesse Riggle as the boy who mowed their lawns for food.; 11:06 a.m.

Gas prices dip below $2 a gallon: Where to go; 11:05 a.m.

Suspect arrested in beating death: Heather Rawlyk and Lynn Doan; An ex-convict wanted for the fatal beating earlier this month of a retired Air Force major was arrested Wednesday evening at a northwest Las Vegas apartment complex.; 11:03 a.m.

Valley fire, rescue calls leap: Fire and rescue responses by Southern Nevada's two largest fire departments outpaced population growth last year.; 11:02 a.m.

EOB to spend fed money for advisory group: By Timothy Pratt; Five of the six board members who remain after the executive branch of the Economic Opportunity Board was recently pared down met for the first time Wednesday and mostly agreed to put off any work ...; 11:01 a.m.

Augustine focus of campaign probe: CARSON CITY -- State Controller Kathy Augustine confirmed Wednesday that she has been the target of an investigation by the state attorney general's office into allegations of political campaign violations.; 10:59 a.m.

LV firm takes hit in Wisconsin: Alana Roberts; Almost a year after the Wisconsin Department of Justice seized more than $900,000 in funds from a Las Vegas network marketing company accused of running an illegal lottery, the company has agreed to pay a ...; 10:57 a.m.

Shake-up under way at Alliance: Kevin Rademacher; Amid a weak stock price and resulting investor lawsuits, Las Vegas-based slot machine giant Alliance Gaming Corp. this morning said board member Richard Haddrill will take over as chief executive.; 10:56 a.m.

39 Nevadans could be recalled to duty: Jace Radke; As many as 39 Nevadans could be ordered to active military duty as part of a nationwide recall of more than 5,600 retired and discharged soldiers to fill vacancies in active military units in Iraq ...; 10:53 a.m.

Gaming briefs for July 1, 2004: MELBOURNE, Australia -- Tabcorp Holdings Ltd., Australia's biggest gaming company, said a majority of Tab Ltd. investors have accepted its A$2.2 billion ($1.5 billion) takeover offer, counting acceptances to its adviser UBS AG.; 10:45 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Contestants to bunk down with Hilton: Celebutante sisters Nicky and Paris Hilton are, of course, familiar faces at every blowout Vegas event, such as those red-carpet VEGAS Magazine parties or the star-studded "Comedy Madhouse" shows each Saturday night at the Hard ...; 10:43 a.m.

Wildfire dies down at Desert Wildlife Refuge: No structures or lives were at risk Wednesday. The fire had died down naturally after running into a line of rocks, Kirsten Cannon, a BLM spokeswoman said Wednesday.; 10:41 a.m.

Opinion says EOB should open meetings: The Nevada attorney general's office has issued an opinion that the Economic Opportunity Board is not subject to the state's open-meeting law but should open its meetings under its own bylaws.; 10:40 a.m.

Editorial: Smoke trees point toward bigger issue: A smoke-tree census in 2001 at the 10-acre Nevada Telephone Cove, a popular campground in the recreation area near Laughlin, found 146 smoke trees. A 2003 census found only 128 -- with more than 30 ...; 10:14 a.m.

Reilly settles for less than OC offered: Stephen Curran; Clark County Manager Thom Reilly, who last month turned down a lucrative offer to run one of the largest counties in the nation, says he will only ask for enough money to cover the rising ...; 9:47 a.m.

Police remain tight-lipped in arrest of Metro sergeant: Jen Lawson; Metro Police officials are saying little about a sergeant who was arrested Tuesday after a scuffle with fellow officers at a Henderson gas station, saying only that 36-year-old Lawrence Montero is the subject of parallel ...; 9:46 a.m.

Shearing says election speech rule is valid: CARSON CITY -- Chief Justice Miriam Shearing says the canon of the Nevada Supreme Court, which limits what a judicial candidate can talk about in an election campaign, is "murky" but does not violate a ...; 9:46 a.m.

Boy dies of meningitis at UMC: Christiaan Irvin of Phoenix died Sunday after being transferred to University Medical Center. Doctors there told his father he died from bacterial meningitis, his father said.; 9:44 a.m.

MAX rapid transit takes to the streets: Beth Slovic; The kick-off event marking the opening Wednesday of the $19.4 million Metropolitan Area Express, the rapid-transit bus system also known as MAX, struck a distinctly American note, despite the system's European origins.; 9:43 a.m.

Man who tried to hide weapon gets 2 to 5 years: Chester Lee Henry, Jr., 25, was sentenced by District Judge Kathy Hardcastle for his role in an Aug. 2, 2002, drive-by shooting that resulted in all three defendants taking plea agreements that ensured they would ...; 9:43 a.m.

These cards no joking matter: A blackjack player loves getting an eight and a three.; 9:43 a.m.

Death sentence levied in murders: Lawyers for 34-year-old Alfonso "Slinky" Blake immediately filed a motion for a stay of execution and told the court Blake would be filing a direct appeal.; 9:37 a.m.

Trial set for missionary charged in child lewdness: John Misseldine allegedly molested the girls while the girls' aunt was attending an adult education class at the chapel off Christy Lane in Las Vegas.; 9:37 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Schwikert moves up by accident: A few minutes after she finished eighth in Sunday's U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Trials at the Arrowhead Pond, Las Vegas' Tasha Schwikert wasn't complaining -- unlike most in the media -- that the trials settled next ...; 9:31 a.m.

Letter: Bush dishonest, allowed Iraqi prison torture: I have always thought that we Americans wish to share our freedoms and liberties with others. This is one of the main reasons, or one of the reasons Bush gives, for why we were in ...; 9:26 a.m.

Bus stop rapist gets two life sentences: By Matt Pordum; A serial sexual predator nicknamed the "bus stop rapist" because he preyed on women waiting at bus stops throughout Las Vegas was sentenced on Wednesday to two consecutive life sentences for raping five women in ...; 9:25 a.m.

Chiquita marketing could include flavored bananas: Lisa Cornwell; CINCINNATI -- Bananas flavored with the hint of another fruit could help Chiquita International Brands Inc. become the Starbucks of the produce world, the company's leader says, envisioning a larger, creamier or sweeter banana.; 9:23 a.m.

J.P. Morgan Chase completes purchase: Chicago-based Bank One, with 1,800 branches in 14 states, has particular strength in the Midwest. In all, the combined company will have 2,300 branches and assets of $1.1 trillion, trailing only Citigroup's $1.19 trillion.; 9:21 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Always kind, Russell will be missed by his peers: Darrell Russell's public persona always was that of an optimistic, upbeat and pleasant Texas boy -- traits that endured him to legions of drag-racing fans through his brief NHRA top Fuel career, which ended tragically ...; 9:20 a.m.

Sports briefs July 1, 2004: Tiger Woods and Butch Harmon have patched up their differences.; 9:19 a.m.

Seniors slow to take up self-defense instruction: Heather Rawlyk; Arlene Kauffman has a vision: to teach Las Vegas seniors how to defend themselves against a criminal attack.; 9:18 a.m.

Obituaries for July 1, 2004: Helen "Pinky" Badeaux, 83, of Boulder City died Tuesday in Boulder City. She was born May 10, 1921, in East St. Louis, Ill. A resident for 37 years, she was an apartment manager.; 9:18 a.m.

Bill drafts pouring in for next legislative session: CARSON CITY -- The opening of the 2005 Legislature is still seven months away, but lawmakers and others have asked that 216 bills be prepared, ranging from taxes to the open meeting law to requiring ...; 9:17 a.m.

Pioneer attorney, LDS leader Earl dies at 94: Las Vegas lost one of its visionary civic leaders Tuesday with the death of native Nevadan and civic pioneer Rulon Earl, local dignitaries said Wednesday. He was 94.; 9:17 a.m.

Paige calls education gap a new civil rights issue: By Emily Richmond; The achievement gap faced by poor and minority students across the country is "the civil rights issue of this generation," Education Secretary Rod Paige said during a visit to Las Vegas Wednesday.; 9:17 a.m.

Giambi finally gets his chance in Vegas: Nick Christensen; When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed first baseman and Henderson resident Jeremy Giambi last winter, they had high expectations of adding a left-handed bat to the lineup, as well as providing depth at first base ...; 9:15 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Casamayor confident timing is right for a win: Dean Juipe; The question is how much gas does Joel Casamayor have left in the tank.; 9:15 a.m.

Oscar: Lesson learned: Dean Juipe; History will come into play as Oscar De La Hoya looks to add an undisputed middleweight championship to his collection of titles and Bernard Hopkins attempts to stop the biggest name in the sport when ...; 9:14 a.m.

Wranglers expand their coaching staff: Nick Christensen; At first glance, three assistant coaches might seem like too many for a minor league hockey team.; 9:13 a.m.

Friday's horse racing entries: 1 Post Time 7:05 p.m.; 9:10 a.m.

BIA official cleared of wrongdoing in casino investigation: Brian Melley; SACRAMENTO -- A regional Bureau of Indian Affairs official was cleared of allegations that she used her authority to influence matters in her own tribe as it was seeking approval to build a $100 million ...; 9:02 a.m.

Critics take shots at Washington initiative: Rebecca Cook; OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Tim Eyman hadn't even finished delivering his signatures for Initiative 892 before people started taking shots at the proposal to expand gambling in the state.; 8:58 a.m.

Letter: Pursue book fines diligently: This became even more reprehensible when a June 28 article in USA Today explained that almost 600 library systems employ the services of a collection agency to recover fines and books. According to an officer ...; 8:43 a.m.

Letter: Bush supporters ignore the facts: This is typical of many of the Bush supporters. They do not take the time to learn the facts by watching the movie. But they tell the rest of us that they are smart enough ...; 8:42 a.m.

Editorial: Regional reality at last?: The $24,000 is expected to last about a month, after which the county hopes the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas will help in sharing the cost. With their help, the shelter ...; 8:41 a.m.

Teen in Whaley case reaches plea agreement: By Matt Pordum; One of the four teenagers accused of killing their 17-year-old friend and burying him in the desert reached a plea agreement with prosecutors on Wednesday, admitting to cleaning blood off a co-defendant's jacket and providing ...; 8:14 a.m.

Monumental Task: Liguori makes his mark with Southern Nevada sculptures: The lifelong Nevadan, who lives in the neighborhood he grew up in, built the bronze "High Scaler" monument mounted on a boulder at Hoover Dam.; 8:14 a.m.

Murder charge could be brought in fatal accident: By Matt Pordum; A driver who hit and killed a 28-year-old woman on U.S. 93 north of Las Vegas on June 18 could soon be facing a charge of second-degree murder and federal charges of allegedly transporting illegal ...; 8:13 a.m.

Marsh retires as state pretrial chief: Jace Radke; From mobsters to Hells Angels and county commissioners -- U.S. Pretrial Services Chief Jim Marsh has supervised them all the past 20 years in Nevada.; 8:12 a.m.

Community briefs for July 1, 2004: The Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas United Jewish Community is hosting the first kosher poker tournament at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Station.; 8:12 a.m.

Holiday closings: SAFETY: Police and fire emergency services as usual. Administrative offices closed.; 8:11 a.m.

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