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NAACP campaign faltering: By Timothy Pratt; A Nevada voter registration campaign launched in January by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People voter fund has been leaderless for a month and is nowhere near its stated goals.; 11:12 a.m.

Mom's love survives Lake Mead tragedy: The last time Chelsea Petersen saw her mother it was as the 15-year-old she turned to swim more than 100 yards for the Lake Mead shore on Wednesday at her mother's urging.; 11:11 a.m.

Track adding slots: "We're actually capacity-constrained Saturday night," Andres said "We don't have enough machines."; 11:10 a.m.

Notes' returns tied to Station stock: Initially, the bank will pay holders of the note interest at a rate of just 0.25 percent annually. Over time, the holders may get more money, depending on the performance of the stock. So far ...; 11:09 a.m.

Mayor plots med center fund-raising: Businessman Larry Ruvo already has donated $7 million toward the project, for an Alzheimer's research facility. Goodman said the $125 million includes other research disciplines, and he said he would take the lead in raising ...; 11:07 a.m.

Area Republicans watch services, recall the man: Kirsten Searer; Tino Mendoza brushed tears from his eyes throughout former President Ronald Reagan's funeral this morning.; 11:07 a.m.

Survey finds most Nevadans don't volunteer for nonprofits: The study, commissioned by the Washington, D.C.-based Points of Light Foundation, found that 22 percent of Nevadans -- the lowest in the nation -- volunteer on a regular basis. The numbers are based on a ...; 11:07 a.m.

Settlement reached in defect suit: The majority of the settlement amount will cover improvements to about 16 miles of block wall running through the Henderson planned community, said Scott Canepa, an attorney for the association. Additional funds will be used ...; 11:06 a.m.

Famous Dave's opens: Famous Dave's opens; 11:06 a.m.

LV council likely to delay decision on strip club: Ed Koch and Sito Negron; The Las Vegas City Council will likely put off a decision Wednesday on sanctioning a troubled strip club in light of a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas accusing the business's owners of money ...; 11:02 a.m.

Court orders new hearing in Reno tax case: CARSON CITY -- A federal appeals court has ordered a hearing for a Reno couple to determine whether Internal Revenue Service agents at their trial intimidated the jury into finding them guilty.; 11:01 a.m.

Ruling: Signatures can't be carried over: By Matt Pordum; District Judge Kenneth Cory ruled no legal authority existed to allow a group to carry over to the next election cycle signatures the group had collected to get two referendums on the Nov. 2 ballot.; 11:00 a.m.

Crews working to kill odor on Strip: Molly Ball; County sanitation officials were working to get rid of a smelly situation Thursday on the Strip, as an expensive, behind-schedule sewer repair project neared completion behind Treasure Island.; 10:55 a.m.

Justice center finish date set for July 14: The contractor for the 17-story Regional Justice Center -- which is 2 1/2 years overdue and $15 million over budget -- recently told Clark County that the building will be finished by July 14, the ...; 10:54 a.m.

Assessor proposes property tax cap: Kirsten Searer; Ann Kobritz worries about losing her home, and it's not because she can't make her mortgage.; 10:53 a.m.

City to offer $224,000 in alleged pepper spray incident: Dan Kulin; Henderson is preparing to pay a woman $224,000 for a December 2002 incident at the Green Valley Ranch Station hotel-casino in which Henderson Police allegedly pepper-sprayed the woman while she was handcuffed and then left ...; 10:52 a.m.

CDC reports 25 percent drop in suicide rate among teens: SUN STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS; ATLANTA -- The rate at which teenagers commit suicide took a sharp dip during the 1990s, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, dropping by 25 percent between 1992 and 2001.; 10:52 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Rizzolo, feds itching for a fight: Sixteen months after FBI agents raided his popular strip club looking for evidence of hidden mob interests, federal prosecutors are preparing to seek racketeering indictments against Rizzolo and his management team, some of whom, federal ...; 10:50 a.m.

Sports briefs for June 11, 2004: Federal investigators met this week with the former husband of Olympic champion Marion Jones, the San Jose Mercury News reported today on its Web site.; 10:48 a.m.

Vegas backer still sees progress: Teamscape president Lou Weisbach, in town Thursday to conduct more business related to buying the Montreal Expos and moving them to Las Vegas, remains upbeat about the effort and points to an upcoming ESPN news ...; 10:47 a.m.

Study: Retention of nurses tied to profitability: Michelle Swafford; If hospitals focused more on retaining nurses, the quality of patient care and the hospitals' profitability would improve, a union-financed study released Thursday by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, researchers says.; 10:38 a.m.

Kerkorian succession issue highlighted by merger offer: By Liz Benston; If MGM MIRAGE buys Mandalay Resort Group, billionaire dealmaker Kirk Kerkorian could end up controlling the majority of megaresorts on the Las Vegas Strip.; 10:38 a.m.

LV carrier adds flights to Northern California: Las Vegas-based Allegiant, which is capitalizing on its niche as an air carrier linking second-tier communities with Las Vegas, earlier this week announced new nonstop flights to and from Bellingham, Wash.; 10:38 a.m.

New trial sought: The request is a bid by lawyers for the homemaking maven to stave off a prison sentence that could be handed down next month.; 10:38 a.m.

Vegas visitor volume hits record for April: John Piet, senior research analyst for the bureau, said the numbers appear stronger than they might otherwise because April 2003 was a somewhat depressed period for the tourism industry. The economy wasn't as strong, the ...; 10:37 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: NPR's Edwards dialed in on book tour: The host of NPR's "Morning Edition" was removed from his post in March, causing quite an uproar in the media and among his legion of dedicated fans.; 10:34 a.m.

Claws and effect highlighted at museum exhibit: What: "Cats! Wild to Mild."; 10:09 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Maccioni's storied life has come full Cirque: At long last legendary New York restaurateur Sirio Maccioni has written the memoirs he's been longing to write for years.; 10:04 a.m.

On Display for June 11, 2004: An artists' reception for the "Outdoor Play" show will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Old Town Gallery, 10 W. Pacific St., as part of Third Thursday activities. Entertainment will be ...; 10:02 a.m.

Longtime volunteers at Lake Mead recognized: The volunteers recognized by Lake Mead National Receation Area Superintendent William K. Dickinson as Take Pride in America Presidential-Level volunteers were:; 10:01 a.m.

News briefs for June 11, 2004: Representatives of Wal-Mart and Clark County met Thursday for talks on an ongoing dispute over a store planned for county land by the airport, but no breakthroughs appeared to be forthcoming.; 10:01 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Velvet Revolver takes a shot at The Joint: Spencer Patterson; Supergroups typically don't foster longevity. The last one to come through town -- Billy Corgan brainchild Zwan -- didn't make it a full year after its lone Las Vegas appearance in December 2002.; 10:01 a.m.

No Rock, but disco lives in Sahara production: What: "Saturday Night Fever."; 9:55 a.m.

Doctor says woman instructed in daughter's care: By Matt Pordum; A doctor testified on Thursday that he had thoroughly instructed a mother accused of murder in the Feb. 9 death of her diabetic 11-year-old girl on how to monitor her daughter's disease so it would ...; 9:51 a.m.

Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Movie star Epps won't shun comedy roots: Lisa Ferguson; In chatting with Mike Epps, one senses that he knows he's on the verge of becoming a household name. But you won't catch the comedian-turned-actor embracing his next-big-thing status -- at least not yet.; 9:50 a.m.

Datebook for June 11, 2004: 'Amazing Castle'; 9:47 a.m.

Five LV-area sports figures earn spots in local shrine: Jack Cason; 9:46 a.m.

CineVegas begins tonight: In its sixth year, the nine-day festival, which kicks off tonight at Brenden Theatres Las Vegas 14, features nearly 70 shorts, documentaries and feature films.; 9:46 a.m.

Nevada Opera Theatre to present 'Madama Butterfly': What: "Madama Butterfly."; 9:43 a.m.

Performing arts briefs for June 11, 2004: Nevada Opera Theatre presents Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" at 8 p.m. Saturday at the UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Tickets are $15, $25, $35 and $45. 895-2787.; 9:35 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: De La Hoya, Hopkins past their primes: Dean Juipe; Prior to his fight last week against Robert Allen, Bernard Hopkins was telling anyone who would listen to "wait until after June 5" before updating their boxing pound-for-pound ratings. The inference was that Hopkins would ...; 9:35 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: It was almost in the hole for local caddie: If they ever make a sequel to "Caddyshack" -- check that, if they ever make "Caddyshack III" -- I think I've found just the guy to play Danny Noonan, the caddie and self-taught scratch golfer ...; 9:34 a.m.

Boggs McDonald helps candidate: Sito Negron; A Republican activist running for former Ward 2 City Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald's seat is getting support from the former Las Vegas council member.; 9:34 a.m.

Scuffle develops over campaign signs: Kirsten Searer; North Las Vegas Police responded on Thursday to a confrontation between state Senate candidate Linda Howard and two men trying to dismantle one of her campaign signs.; 9:33 a.m.

Death row inmate gets new penalty hearing: Heather Rawlyk; A man on Nevada's death row for the murder of a Las Vegas jewelry store owner during a 1985 robbery was awarded a new penalty hearing Thursday by the state Supreme Court.; 9:32 a.m.

Drama that began on 9-11 ends in LV: Almost three years after two young girls were taken by their mother from New York through Texas and Mexico, Nevada authorities found the children -- thanks to a tip from the mom -- in Las ...; 9:32 a.m.

Fired detention center official facing charges: Dan Kulin; The former North Las Vegas Detention Center supervisor who was fired after money from inmate accounts was discovered missing was charged Thursday with multiple felonies including theft and falsifying public accounts.; 9:31 a.m.

Boxer Mayweather guilty of battery: By Matt Pordum; Floyd Mayweather Jr. might be able to evade the punches of his boxing opponents, but he was unable to evade the laws of the state of Nevada on Thursday as Justice of the Peace Deborah ...; 9:30 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Park backpedals on criticism of his crew: Unlike many other professional athletes, auto racers aren't always afforded a "cooling-off" period to collect their thoughts before conducting interviews with the media.; 9:30 a.m.

Corrections: * Because of an error by the Sun, a story in Saturday's edition incorrectly reported the extent of free swimming lessons offered through the Las Vegas After-School All Stars. The program, at 14 different sites, ...; 9:29 a.m.

Columnist Barb Henderson: You might get hooked on Free Fishing Day: Barb Henderson; FLOYD LAMB STATE PARK (Las Vegas): A fishing clinic and derby will begin at 9 a.m. The clinic is open to adults and children. They will be instructed in the basics of fishing. The derby ...; 9:28 a.m.

Letter: Courtesy needed on Nevada roads: Nevada lawmakers have to get busy and adopt "courtesy laws." In short, both lanes must stop whenever someone steps into the street and a motorist must wait until the pedestrian steps up on the curb, ...; 9:24 a.m.

Letter: Walkers, riders bear some blame: According to the thorough but long-winded main article by reporter Molly Ball, 78 percent of the fatal accidents did not occur in an intersection. Pedestrians and bicyclists should take responsibility for their actions! They should ...; 9:23 a.m.

Fishing report: Good times for bass and cats: Anglers who have been trying their luck during the past week at Lake Mead have found windy weather along with fairly good action for striped bass and channel catfish in both the Boulder Basin and ...; 9:23 a.m.

Letter: Pedestrians, bike riders don't feel safe in Las Vegas: For months, I've been concerned about all the pedestrians and cyclists who are being injured and killed in Las Vegas. I am an Australian and have lived in Las Vegas since July 2003. Since that ...; 9:23 a.m.

Maccioni's storied life has come full Cirque: At long last legendary New York restaurateur Sirio Maccioni has written the memoirs he's been longing to write for years.; 9:22 a.m.

Editorial: Anti-terrorism funds: Diverting any anti-terrorism funds to pay for natural disaster assistance would be terrible, especially since the existing level of homeland security funding isn't meeting the needs of cities. In addition, LaTourette's bill is flawed because ...; 9:15 a.m.

'Foxtrot' shows Genesis of Gabriel's prog rock: Spencer Patterson; A common musical misconception holds that if you like punk rock, you must dislike progressive rock.; 9:15 a.m.

Saturday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1:20 p.m.; 9:14 a.m.

Editorial: Get tougher on obstinate developer: But not Rhodes Homes, which for years has been refusing to honor a 1996 agreement with Clark County to set aside 10 acres at its nearly 1,400-acre Rhodes Ranch development in southwest Clark County. Rhodes ...; 9:14 a.m.

Iowa gaming commission votes to lift moratorium: David Pitt; JOHNSTON, Iowa -- The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted Thursday to begin the process of lifting a moratorium on new casino licenses in the state.; 9:10 a.m.

Pataki, Cayuga agree on N.Y. casino: ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York Gov. George Pataki and Cayuga Indian leaders said Thursday they have a non-binding agreement to settle a tribal land claim and advance a planned casino in the Catskill Mountains northwest ...; 9:10 a.m.

Columnist Jerry Fink: Entertainment takes center stage at Center Stage: The Plaza has added entertainment to its Sunday brunch menu.; 9:07 a.m.

No subject is taboo for Schimmel in LV: Who: Robert Schimmel.; 9:01 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Home can be learning experience: Children's clothing and shoes covered a blanket spread on her small suburban front yard. Boxes of board games were strewn across another blanket. A bar hung across the open garage door held more clothing on ...; 8:54 a.m.

Uptown 'Downtown': Comedians like to hear the laughter.; 8:47 a.m.

Blood drives: Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coldwell Banker, 1401 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson; 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Community College of Southern Nevada, 700 College Drive, Henderson; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Arizona Charlie's, ...; 8:25 a.m.

Community briefs for June 11, 2004: The Nevada Arts Council says it will award a $1,700 grant to Kulvadee Sompong of Las Vegas to teach two others the traditional flower arranging, fruit and vegetable carving and cooking for ceremonial events of ...; 8:24 a.m.

Contractors will give scholarship: The $1,000 grant will be made available each semester to enrolled University of Nevada, Las Vegas students majoring in construction and civil engineering.; 8:24 a.m.

Area faces emergency shortage of blood: The emergency shortage is the result of fewer people donating blood, a problem compounded by a shortage in other cities that can no longer supply blood to local centers, Dan Perlstein, spokesman for United Blood ...; 8:24 a.m.

Obituaries for June 11, 2004: Lucy Agpaoa, 66, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1938, in the Philippines. A resident for four years, she was a retired real estate executive.; 8:24 a.m.

Relief is on the way for freeway commuters in LV: Stephen Curran; Representatives of the state Transportation Department on Thursday said a high-tech system would significantly improve on Clark County's freeways, which are not keeping up with growth.; 8:23 a.m.

Sandoval helps Powell at OAS meeting: By Jeff Simpson; Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval was drafted last weekend by the White House for a special diplomatic mission, the state official said Thursday evening.; 8:23 a.m.

Mosley can hear Whaley murder trial: By Matt Pordum; District Judge Michael Cherry ruled Thursday that there were no grounds to disqualify District Judge Donald Mosley from the case of four teenagers accused of killing their 17-year-old friend and burying him in a shallow ...; 8:23 a.m.

World Affairs delving into Las Vegas: Caitlin Hudgins; "Asian Art NOW 2004" art exhibit, through June 20 at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9800 W. Sahara Ave. For time and ticket information, call (702) 360-8000.; 5:10 a.m.

Enthusiasts hope to hook new anglers: Lynn Doan; What: Free Fishing Day and fishing derby with prizes for children.; 5:07 a.m.

Mandalay rejects MGM MIRAGEs $7.65 billion bid: By Liz Benston; Mandalay Resort Group this afternoon rejected a $7.65 billion buyout offer from MGM MIRAGE over concerns that the combined company would be forced to sell off properties to appease regulators.; 4:40 a.m.

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