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Archive for May 24, 2004

Birth announcements for May 24, 2004: May 11:; 12:54 p.m.

Kids take a lesson from ducks: Heather Rawlyk; When 2-year-old Lucia Gomes entered the Las Vegas Municipal Pool area at 2 p.m. Sunday, she was crying, terrified to go near the water.; 12:54 p.m.

News briefs for May 24, 2004: A Las Vegas man is among 14 men from California, Idaho, Washington, Utah and Nevada named in federal indictments released Friday in Reno charging federal firearms violations.; 12:54 p.m.

Water Authority denies it has deal with Northern California: A spokesman for Las Vegas' public water wholesaler said a recent report that his agency was considering buying water supplies from a rural area near San Francisco is off the mark.; 12:54 p.m.

Proposed VA hospital top priority for funding: WASHINGTON -- Clark County's new veterans hospital stands to gain $60 million to pay for its design and purchase of land, based on an announcement made by Veterans Administration Secretary Anthony Principi Friday.; 12:54 p.m.

Blimp crashes in North Las Vegas: A ground crew was assisting with a routine takeoff from North Las Vegas Airport about 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. A ground crew was holding a guideline when an apparent gust of wind caused the pilot ...; 12:54 p.m.

One man is still living at Sky-Vue mobile home park: Dan Kulin; More than three weeks after Las Vegas city officials forced the closure and evacuation of Sky-Vue Mobile Home Park, it is still being occupied, in violation of the city's April 26 declaration that it was ...; 12:53 p.m.

Businessmen named to Miss. gaming board: Lynda Edwards; JACKSON, Miss. -- Former Gulf Coast shipyard president Jerry St. Pe' and Tunica farmer-businessman Nolen Canon were named to the Mississippi Gaming Commission, which regulates the state's casino industry.; 12:52 p.m.

Gaming briefs for May 24, 2004: LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- Colorado casino revenue was down in April when compared with the previous month.; 12:51 p.m.

Battle lines emerge in remote gaming debate: Battle lines are being drawn between opposing sides of issues surrounding intrastate remote gaming -- gambling using high-tech devices that allow gamblers to wager without being on a casino floor.; 12:50 p.m.

Station Casinos claims key patent victory: By Liz Benston; Station Casinos Inc. today said it won partial victories in a drawn-out patent dispute with Harrah's Entertainment Inc. that has implications for casinos nationwide.; 11:54 a.m.

Gurrola set to leave Gaming Commission: Commissioner Augie Gurrola, whose third four-year term on the commission expired April 27, has agreed to stay on the board until a replacement is named by Gov. Kenny Guinn. A spokesman for Guinn said today ...; 11:46 a.m.

GOP touting jobs growth in Nevada, other states: Kirsten Searer; State Republicans beamed Friday when new statistics showed that job growth in Nevada and other battleground states continues to improve.; 11:06 a.m.

Police find missing child with dad: The father, Ian Held, 28, was arrested on seven outstanding traffic warrants and charges of possession of narcotics paraphernalia, child endangerment and child abuse. There were no abduction charges filed, police said.; 11:06 a.m.

Water treatment plant goes high-tech: Stephen Curran; Las Vegas officials today celebrated $200 million in improvements to a public utility many area residents prefer not to think about.; 11:05 a.m.

A $1 surcharge on UNLV games would benefit academics: UNLV Rebel fans would have to fork over an extra $1 per ticket to attend basketball or football games if university regents approve a proposal to use the proceeds for college academic programs.; 11:05 a.m.

Opponents of water plan take trip to make point: A caravan of conservationists set off Friday from Las Vegas on a cross-state tour to take a firsthand look at the proposed use of rural ground water to slake thirsts in urban Southern Nevada.; 11:05 a.m.

New power plant dedicated: The Silverhawk Power Station, a 570-megawatt power plant at the Apex Industrial Park 20 miles north of Las Vegas, was dedicated this morning. The plant was built by GenWest LLC, a subsidiary of Phoenix-based Pinnacle ...; 10:58 a.m.

Prison program records profit: CARSON CITY -- State corrections officials want to build an industrial park next to the High Desert State Prison near Indian Springs to provide more work opportunities for inmates.; 10:57 a.m.

Mall design planned for new Rancho High: By Emily Richmond; Knowing many of his students prefer the mall to the classroom, Rancho High School Principal Robert Chesto can't wait to give his kids exactly what they want.; 10:56 a.m.

Sales tax increase sought for more cops: Jen Lawson and Jace Radke; The Metro Police Financial Oversight Committee voted this morning for a ballot initiative that would ask voters to approve a sales tax increase to pay for more officers.; 10:55 a.m.

Timeline set for overhaul at EOB offices: By Timothy Pratt; Members of the board that governs the Economic Opportunity Board met with state officials Friday to hammer out a timeline for creating a new board, bringing in a temporary director and hiring someone to deal ...; 10:54 a.m.

ICSC brings flurry of retail announcements: Jennifer Shubinski; Steve Wynn has disclosed plans for a variety of unique stores at his Wynn Las Vegas megaresort now under construction -- plans of great interest to the 34,000 retail industry executives in Las Vegas this ...; 10:50 a.m.

Tech firm's chief speaks out on accounting scandal: Kevin Rademacher; Introductions were the first order of business for Kenneth Cron as tech giant Computer Associates' annual Las Vegas convention got under way Sunday night.; 10:48 a.m.

Business briefs for May 24, 2004: NEW YORK -- New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed suit against former New York Stock Exchange chairman and chief executive Richard Grasso, the exchange itself and former exchange board member Kenneth Langone today, claiming ...; 10:48 a.m.

Political parties fan out to register new voters: Republican volunteers walked northwest and southwest valley neighborhoods on Saturday and registered about 128 people, party executive director Chris Carr said. The party had previously sent out registration forms through the mail and registered at ...; 10:43 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Smarty mania has arrived -- and it's thriving: Ralph Siraco; By now I'm sure you realize it's a Smarty Jones world and we just live in it.; 10:38 a.m.

Sports briefs for May 24, 2004: Michelle Wie received a special exemption today to play in the U.S. Women's Open, the first time an amateur has been given a free pass to the biggest tournament in women's golf.; 10:36 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Dion's absence leads to absurdities: A rumor has been sweeping through the local entertainment community that Celine Dion has been using a lookalike stand-in, with matching hairdo and costumes, to perform some of her more difficult aerial stage activities.; 10:32 a.m.

Obituaries for May 24, 2004: William Jennings Bryant, 73, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. A retired chef, he was born May 3, 1931, in Jackson, Tenn.; 9:42 a.m.

Police find missing child with his father: A 2-year-old Las Vegas child who was reported missing by his mother Saturday morning was found early today being pushed in a stroller by his father in front of the Stratosphere, Metro Police said.; 9:42 a.m.

Romesburg relishes challenge of Florida job: If Nevada State College President Kerry Romesburg is offered and accepts the presidency at Florida's Jacksonville University, the veteran college administrator would face challenges he has never dealt with before.; 9:25 a.m.

Boy suspect in attempted murder: Officers say Mario Velasco, 13, had been arguing with the victim, 30-year-old Ramon Renteria, who lived in the Velasco's apartment complex in the 2800 block of Stewart Avenue. The boy then pulled out a gun ...; 9:24 a.m.

Metro keeps pace with growth, but still behind on officer ratio: Jace Radke; The hiring of Metro Police officers and civilian staffers has kept pace with the growing population of Clark County since 1999, according to an efficiency study scheduled to be presented at a meeting this morning.; 9:22 a.m.

Woman's bail set in bike fatality: By Matt Pordum; A woman accused of being under the influence of drugs when she drove her car into an 8-year-old bicyclist had her bail set at $35,000 on Friday in North Las Vegas Justice Court.; 9:21 a.m.

Rebels' late collapse lands them No. 3 seed: Because the UNLV baseball team couldn't get three outs in the bottom of the ninth inning at New Mexico Saturday, it will have to get 27 against Air Force Wednesday.; 9:16 a.m.

Reid works on transportation bill: WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has been selected to help finalize a multibillion-dollar transportation bill that will guide Nevada highway and transit projects for the next six years.; 9:15 a.m.

State hopes to keep lid on cost of construction: CARSON CITY -- State Public Works Manager Dan O'Brien says full-time inspectors will be hired on major projects to prevent a repeat of the problems that plagued the construction of the Lied Library at University ...; 9:15 a.m.

Vegas pitch has rival impressed: In the aftermath of Major League Baseball's quarterly meetings late last week, a chief figure who is attempting to lure the Montreal Expos to Norfolk, Va., said Las Vegas is a better option for the ...; 9:11 a.m.

SBC, union report some progress in talks: T.A. Badger; SAN ANTONIO -- SBC Communications Inc. and a union representing 100,000 striking telephone workers both reported some progress toward a new contract Sunday but said sizable hurdles still had to be cleared.; 9:11 a.m.

Local drivers qualify for spots in field of 33: The 88th running of the Indianapolis 500 will take the green flag on Sunday with a full field off 33 cars, including a pair driven by Henderson residents Al Unser Jr. and Richie Hearn.; 9:11 a.m.

Loss ends Vegas' shot at playoffs: Adam Candee; LOS ANGELES -- Here lie the Las Vegas Gladiators, a season full of promise buried beneath a heaping mound of dirt they shoveled atop their own grave before vainly trying to shoot a hand to ...; 9:10 a.m.

Crisp totes Centennial to 4A title: Adam Candee; Three months of dominance bought Centennial just three hours of cushion at the state softball tournament in Carson City. And because Shannon Crisp was suffering through arguably her worst day in three years, the Bulldogs ...; 9:08 a.m.

Triple play led to C-M's demise: Adam Candee; CARSON CITY -- In a flash, Jake Johnson snared Joel Reese's liner at his shoelaces, stepped on third base and threw to second as players and fans alike took a second to process what happened.; 9:08 a.m.

Fare increase dropped: Fare increase dropped; 9:06 a.m.

Area student-athletes shined on and off their playing fields: Adam Candee; Excellence in the classroom, on the fields and courts and in the community is the hallmark of this year's NIAA/Las Vegas Sun Top 10 Student-Athletes presented by Lifetouch Photography.; 9:04 a.m.

Letter: Do not excuse Clinton's lies: Bill Clinton was not impeached for his "sex life." He was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice. Clinton's pathological lying didn't end with his sex life either. Not by a long shot. Remember that ...; 8:42 a.m.

Letter: Kerry consistent on Yucca dump: At least Kerry has a consistent history on his position. That's more than what President Bush can say in light of what he promised Nevadans in 2000, and what he and his administration did in ...; 8:41 a.m.

Letter: Oil reserves must be released to lower gas prices: In his latest reminder, he used the war as justification for not releasing any of the U.S. oil reserves. Gasoline prices nearing $3 a gallon are "emergency" enough to have these reserves released.; 8:41 a.m.

Editorial: Help keep kids safe: Just hours after Kids and Cars, a nonprofit organization (kidncars.org), wrapped up its presentation, a man was arrested by Henderson police for leaving his two children -- a 5-year-old girl and 5-week-old boy -- inside ...; 8:39 a.m.

Editorial: City should abide by its commitment: The building's whole idea, dating back to the mid-1990s, was to bring the three main courts in Clark County -- Las Vegas Municipal Court, Clark County Justice Court and Clark County District Court -- together ...; 8:39 a.m.

Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Sun Lite for May 24, 2004: Lisa Ferguson; A long holiday weekend is headed this way, and you know what that means: Hours spent fighting bumper-to-bumper traffic on the nation's highways, interrupted by a couple of days spent fighting crowds at cheesy vacation ...; 8:19 a.m.

Chow Now: Menus, variety expanding at convenience stores: Kirk Baird; Healthy? Forget it.; 8:16 a.m.

Brown can't get crowd to 'wake up': Spencer Patterson; A crowd of 1,400 appeared dumbstruck when James Brown finished without an encore Friday night at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay.; 8:10 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Experience at resort is uplifting: And people are still riding it -- not to ski but to admire the trees and snow-capped peaks and to suck in some of that fabulous mountain air.; 8:10 a.m.

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