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Archive for July 8, 2004

Recall of officials fails: CARSON CITY -- An effort to recall two county commissioners and the district attorney of White Pine County because of talks to export water to Southern Nevada, has failed.; 11:18 a.m.

Panel OKs tax penalty waiver: CARSON CITY -- Businesses that did not know they were subject to new taxes imposed by the 2003 Legislature will have until Dec. 31 to pay up without facing a $100 penalty.; 11:17 a.m.

Hospital, nurses to resume negotiations: The SEIU filed a 10-day strike notice June 29 that says its 900 union-represented nurses at both hospitals will go on a protest strike from 6 a.m. July 12 to 6 a.m. July 13 if ...; 11:16 a.m.

Internet search leads to arrest of sex offender: Jen Lawson; A 13-year-old Southern Highlands boy came forward with allegations that he had been sexually abused by a playmate's uncle after the boy's worried mother looked on a Web site and discovered the man was a ...; 11:15 a.m.

Nevada's newest hospital set to open: Michelle Swafford; MESQUITE -- Residents of Mesquite will soon have emergency medical services in their own backyard after 26 years of having to travel to the Las Vegas Valley or St. George, Utah, for treatment.; 11:14 a.m.

Judge denies Stewart new trial: Erin McClam; NEW YORK -- A federal judge today denied Martha Stewart's latest request for a new trial based on allegations that a government ink expert lied on the witness stand at her first trial.; 11:14 a.m.

Abbatangelo steps down as chief judge: Clark County Justice of the Peace Tony Abbatangelo has stepped down as chief judge but will continue his duties as a judge, he said today.; 11:14 a.m.

Colleges to have only one lobbyist: Interim Chancellor Jim Rogers has banned all of the state's universities and colleges from sending registered lobbyists to Carson City for the upcoming 2005 Legislature.; 11:13 a.m.

Marijuana initiative falls short in county: The Clark County Election Department says the marijuana initiative has fallen short of valid signatures in Clark County, leaving the measure with a zero margin for failure in 13 other Nevada counties if it's to ...; 11:13 a.m.

LV's crackdown on homeless criticized: By Timothy Pratt; Richard Ernst tries to ignore his Vietnam flashbacks and when he gets depressed, he lies down and tries not think too much. Sometimes, he drinks.; 11:09 a.m.

Fire damages two homes in northwest Las Vegas: Heather Rawlyk; If Elizabeth Manning could have had one wish on her birthday Wednesday, it would have been to have her home back.; 11:09 a.m.

School panel faces ethics complaint: By Emily Richmond; A Northern Nevada man has filed an ethics complaint against the state Board of Education, alleging some members have failed to fully disclose their personal ties to local school districts.; 11:07 a.m.

July 22 execution set for Reno killer Dennis: CARSON CITY -- The execution of a Reno killer who has waived any more court appeals has been set for July 22 at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City, the state Department of Corrections ...; 11:06 a.m.

Man jailed in casino credit scam: Sayavong Viengsay, a Laotian national, was a member of a California-based criminal group who came to Las Vegas with the counterfeit credit cards to steal cash advances from casinos, police said. Several casinos were bilked ...; 11:05 a.m.

AG says Goodman breaks open meeting law: Sito Negron; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has been breaking the state's open-meeting law, according to a June 24 opinion issued by the office of Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval.; 11:05 a.m.

Berkley will work on Democratic platform: WASHINGTON -- Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., will travel to Miami this weekend to help finalize the Democratic Party's platform expected to be approved at the party's convention later this month.; 11:04 a.m.

News briefs for July 8, 2004: Crews continued to work today to repair the roadway where a water main failure Wednesday caused a sink hole to stop traffic on Paradise Road between Flamingo Road and Sands Avenue.; 11:04 a.m.

Controller Augustine to admit wrongdoing: CARSON CITY -- State Controller Kathy Augustine intends to admit to a violation of the state ethics code, possibly leading to a historic impeachment trial in the Nevada Legislature.; 11:04 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Orleans acts adhere to 'Apollo' creed: The world's most famous amateur hour -- "Showtime at the Apollo," from the legendary theater in Harlem -- is visiting Las Vegas to look for some stars of tomorrow.; 10:59 a.m.

PUC approves 4.4 percent electric rate increase: The rate increase will allow the utility to recover $42 million in past fuel and purchased power expenses over 27 months, beginning July 15. The increase will cost the typical residential customer $2.80 per month.; 10:58 a.m.

Lender enters Vegas market: The company hired two loan officers who will serve the local Toll Brothers communities and the local real estate market. The company expects to originate $1.3 billion in loans nationwide this year.; 10:58 a.m.

Gaming briefs for July 8, 2004: An appeals court decision in New York Wednesday, upholding the constitutionality of expanded tribal casinos, marks a "major step forward" for Caesars Entertainment Inc., a Caesars official said.; 10:58 a.m.

Track officials vow to be prepared for big crowds: 1. Bruno Junqueira...133; 9:57 a.m.

High-rise towers OK'd off Rampart: Sito Negron; Proving that vertical could be beautiful in places other than the Las Vegas Strip and downtown, a handful of neighbors gushed over four high-rise, residential towers planned just outside of Summerlin before the Las Vegas ...; 9:40 a.m.

City Council approves distinctive signs: Stephen Curran; The North Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a series of concrete and stone signs council members hope will give a distinct identity to the city that is poised to be Nevada's third ...; 9:34 a.m.

Council approves $13 million on widening project: Sito Negron; The Las Vegas City Council approved spending $13 million given to the city by the Regional Transportation Coalition to expand the Summerlin Parkway by two lanes in either direction.; 9:33 a.m.

Builder given shot at Metro project: Sito Negron; Las Vegas gave J.A. Tiberti Construction and KGA Architects an exclusive opportunity to develop a plan for a new Metro Police headquarters on the site of the County Courthouse at 200 S. Third St.; 9:32 a.m.

Picabo, dolphin born at Mirage, dies: A 10-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, one of the first born in Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden at The Mirage, died Friday after an unknown illness.; 9:31 a.m.

Champ Cars, trucks team for LVMS thrills: Champ Car World Series co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven said he is "delighted" to be adding the Las Vegas Motor Speedway oval to the 2004 schedule, but said the open-wheel series still is interested in staging a ...; 9:30 a.m.

Sports briefs for July 8, 2004: UNLV sophomore-to-be Seema Sadekar shot 73 to earn one of four qualifying spots in the LPGA BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open this week.; 9:28 a.m.

Maxfield files complaint against commission foe: Kirsten Searer; County Commission Chairman Chip Maxfield has filed a complaint against Democratic opponent Jerry Tao, saying Tao's father broke state law by loaning too much money to his son's campaign.; 9:23 a.m.

Man pleads not guilty in sex case: By Matt Pordum; A 40-year-old Las Vegas man accused of molesting two 13-year-old girls after luring them into a closet with a promise of lollipops pleaded not guilty Wednesday.; 9:23 a.m.

Bail request denied in Whaley slaying: By Matt Pordum; District Judge Donald Mosley on Wednesday denied a bail request made by one of the three teenagers accused of killing a 17-year-old Silverado High School student last year.; 9:23 a.m.

Lawyer expects child neglect charge against dead girl's mom: By Matt Pordum; The lawyer for a 38-year-old woman accused of murdering her diabetic daughter claims the District Attorney's office intends to present a case of child neglect before a grand jury.; 9:19 a.m.

Nevada's anti-Yucca attorneys gearing up for license fight: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Nevada attorneys plan to file their complaints about the Energy Department's Yucca Mountain document database by the end of the week, now that a person has been appointed to handle the complaints.; 9:16 a.m.

Night of racing will go head to head with Rebels: Wednesday's announcement of a rare Sept. 25 racing doubleheader at Las Vegas Motor Speedway might be one of several factors that could affect UNLV's early-season football attendance.; 9:06 a.m.

Retailers report mixed sales: Anne D'Innocenzio; NEW YORK -- A slow start to summer weather and higher gas prices stifled business at many of the nation's big retailers last month, giving the overall industry a mixed sales performance.; 9:02 a.m.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 7:05 p.m.; 9:00 a.m.

Back in the picture: Dean Juipe; Ten or 12 years ago when he weighed 135 pounds and owned a perfect record, Miguel Angel Gonzalez was almost literally unbeatable.; 9:00 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Unbeaten young guns set for Houston showdown: Dean Juipe; It's rare to see two young, undefeated fighters square off, yet that will be the case July 17 in Houston when the Showtime cable network televises a 12-round featherweight fight between Rocky Juarez and Zahir ...; 8:59 a.m.

FTC probing closure of California refinery: H. Josef Hebert; WASHINGTON -- The Federal Trade Commission has begun a formal investigation of the proposed shutdown of a Shell Oil Co. refinery in California to determine whether there are possible antitrust violations, a senior FTC official ...; 8:58 a.m.

Letter: Pedestrians pose serious danger: In one case, the criminal fled the scene in a scurry. In another, the criminal walked away nonchalantly. Then, in others, they looked nervously left and right before taking off.; 8:51 a.m.

Letter: Kerry obligated in a democracy: For example, when the pope speaks on matters that are not ecclesiastical or church dogma, he speaks "ex cathedra." It is nothing more than his opinion. Similarly, when Sen. John Kerry, or any politician for ...; 8:51 a.m.

Letter: Corporations' greed takes toll on productivity: Research shows that this does not mean increased compensation for those workers, but rather, increased corporate profits and executive salaries. The result in this shift in priorities has been a steady erosion of quality. Over ...; 8:51 a.m.

California governor claims court victory: Jessica Gresko; SAN DIEGO -- A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request to halt Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's new gambling compacts with five Indian tribes.; 8:47 a.m.

Obituaries for July 8, 2004: Deatrice Lamon Amos, 34, of North Las Vegas died Friday in North Las Vegas. She was born April 20, 1970, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, she was a hotel worker.; 8:47 a.m.

Editorial: City needs backup plan for centennial: Today, however, with the centennial just six months away, the tone around City Hall is much different. One of Clear Channel's major contractual responsibilities was to find corporate sponsors for the celebration. Without sponsors, the ...; 8:44 a.m.

Editorial: A perfect example of stonewalling: This week the Health and Human Services Department's deputy inspector general, Dara Corrigan, who had been investigating the matter, confirmed the allegations. Nonetheless, she said Scully's threat to fire Foster and his decision to withhold ...; 8:43 a.m.

Dome dreams: Lynda Edwards; JACKSON, Miss. -- Canadian contractor Scott Hawrelechko dreamed of golfing on greens under a giant geodesic dome, protected from blizzards and gale force winds.; 8:42 a.m.

Historic lawn at the center of controversy: Beth Slovic; Public comments on the Bureau of Reclamation's proposal are being accepted until Friday. Call 293-8448 or e-mail relandscape@lc.usbr.gov to submit a comment.; 8:42 a.m.

Education panel recommends better funding, adult literacy: The interim Legislative Committee to Evaluate Higher Education approved a final report on Wednesday that validates Nevada's need for a state college and for a better system of funding higher education.; 8:16 a.m.

Law enforcement agencies team to fight identity theft: Jace Radke; For more information about identity theft and consumer fraud and how to protect yourself, go to www.consumer.gov/sentinel and www.usps.com/ postal inspectors.; 8:16 a.m.

Community briefs for July 8, 2004: Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, in partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California, will host the first Nevada Regional Conference of Epilepsy at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the hospital's auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway.; 8:15 a.m.

Gorman High alumnus receives special honors at Air Force Academy: Dick Benoit; James Valpiani, Bishop Gorman High School class of 2000 and son of Michael and Leslie Valpiani of Las Vegas, has graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.; 8:14 a.m.

Intelligence Report: Mensa crowd looks smart at annual Vegas convention: "Anybody want to have an experience of extreme static electricity around them? Come on up."; 8:10 a.m.

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