Print edition for November 2, 2004

Nation's eyes are on Nevada voters: Ed Koch and Kirsten Searer; It was hectic as polls opened at 7 a.m. today with lines outside the doors of many of Clark County's 329 polling sites, Clark County Registrar of Voters Larry Lomax said.

Southwest, America West adding LV flights: America West Airlines, which offers nonstop flights to 55 destinations from Las Vegas -- the most by any airline -- said Monday that it would begin roundtrips to Albuquerque beginning March 1.

Sprint reaches directory deal: Kevin Rademacher; Sprint Corp., regulators and the state Bureau of Consumer Protection on Monday agreed to a stipulation on how to treat revenue the phone company received when it sold its directory business last year.

Lomax gets complaints of fraudulent phone calls: Heather Rawlyk; A person or group of people claiming to represent the Clark County Election Department have been making calls to Las Vegas Valley residents telling them their polling places have changed to other locations -- when in fact they have not, Registrar of Voters Larry Lomax said.

Body found likely to be Summerlin woman: Jen Lawson; After 26-year-old Theresa Insana disappeared last week, Metro Police suspected someone might have killed her.

News briefs for November 2, 2004: A man broke into a home in southeast Las Vegas shortly before midnight Monday and sexually assaulted a woman, Metro Police said.

LV Marine's family says being a soldier was his dream: Dan Kulin and David Kihara; John Lukac had convinced his Czechoslovakian parents to let him sign up for the Marines when he was only 17 and still a student at Durango High School.

Film stars make final Kerry pitch: Dan Kulin; Some Hollywood star power swung through the Las Vegas Valley on Monday in an eleventh-hour effort to energize supporters and voters alike to put Democratic candidate John Kerry in the White House with today's election.

Vice president wraps up campaign with valley rally: Kirsten Searer and Eric Leake; Vice President Dick Cheney made Nevada his last campaign stop of the election season Monday before he flew back to Wyoming to host a rally and cast his vote.

Controller may be forced to pay: CARSON CITY -- Controller Kathy Augustine could be forced to pay part of the cost of the special session of the Legislature if she is disciplined or removed from office for misconduct, the director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau said Monday.

New City Hall considered for former railroad land: The city is only in preliminary discussions with developers and officials, Selby said, but the idea is to relocate Las Vegas City Hall to a new, larger complex on the former Union Pacific railyards and to renovate the current 10-story City Hall into a residential complex.

Columnist Jeff German: Tabish's ex could ax his defense: But word that Rick Tabish's former wife, Mary Jo Jackson, has provided prosecutors with blockbuster information that undermines his alibi has created the biggest buzz so far in the murder sequel.

Key Largo Casino gains approval for condo tower: By Liz Benston; Another small, off-Strip casino has plans for a residential condominium tower.

Quarterly revenue jumps at IGT: International Game Technology, buoyed by a 14 percent increase in revenue for its fourth quarter, closed its fiscal year with record results, the company announced today.

Local casino reports drop in earnings: Herbst, which owns four Terrible's casinos across Las Vegas, Henderson and Pahrump, reported profit of $352,000 compared with $7.2 million in the third quarter of last year.

Union, casinos reach tentative agreement to end AC strike: By Liz Benston; The longest strike in Atlantic City casino history was temporarily halted Monday night as members of Local 54 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees union reached a tentative agreement with management.

Pawnshops must pay higher tax, panel says: CARSON CITY -- Pawnshops are similar to banks because they both loan money and these pawnbrokers must pay the higher financial institutions tax, the state Tax Commission decided Monday.

The reel thing: Bass Pro Shops angling for big numbers at outdoor superstore: Jennifer Shubinski; A new Las Vegas retailer is hoping to lure more than just area residents through its doors -- it hopes to hook tourists as they drive in from California.

Las Vegas experience figures to be an asset: Nick Christensen; Green Valley (6-4, 2-3 SE) at Las Vegas (8-2, 4-1 NE) 7 p.m. Friday, Frank Nails Field, E. Sahara at Hollywood Blvd, Sunrise Manor Mutual opponents: Bonanza (6-4): Las Vegas won 49-20, Green Valley won 20-12; Rancho (1-9): Las Vegas won 49-14, Green Valley won 41-6 Key for Las Vegas: Keep Eric Jordan running. The South's rushing leader is the bellwether of the Wildcats' offense. Key for Green Valley: Manage Jordan and try to contain the rest of the offense where it can. Coronado (5-3, 3-2 SE) at Valley (7-2, 4-1 NE) 7 p.m. Friday, Piggott Stadium Eastern at Karen ...

Rebels rested and reinvigorated for home finale: Steve Guiremand; Ryan Claridge spent his weekend playing golf and video games.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: In-season sponsors put bowls in soup: That big whooshing sound you heard over the weekend wasn't George Bush and John Kerry emptying their hot air bags at the end of the campaign trail, but a collective sigh of relief from the executive directors of college football's minor bowl games when a corporate sponsorship of the Michigan-Ohio State game fell through.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Busch looks to pad Cup lead at Phoenix: 2004 -- Jimmie Johnson (Charlotte, Martinsville, Atlanta) 1998 -- Jeff Gordon (Pocono, Indianapolis, Watkins Glen, Michigan) 1996 -- Jeff Gordon (Dover, Martinsville, North Wilkesboro) 1994 -- Rusty Wallace (Dover, Pocono, Michigan) 1993 -- Mark Martin (Watkins Glen, Brooklyn, Bristol, Darlington) 1993 -- Rusty Wallace (Bristol, North Wilkesboro, Martinsville) 1992 -- Bill Elliott (Rockingham, Richmond, Atlanta, Darlington) 1991 -- Harry Gant (Darlington, Richmond, Dover, Martinsville) 1988 -- Rusty Wallace (Charlotte, North Wilkesboro, Rockingham) 1987 -- Dale Earnhardt (Bristol, Darlington, Richmond) 1987 -- Dale Earnhardt (Darlington, North Wilkesboro, Bristol, Martinsville) 1983 -- Bobby Allison (Darlington, Richmond, Dover) 1981 -- Darrell Waltrip (Martinsville, ...

Sports briefs for November 2, 2004: The New York City Chief Medical Examiner's office reported Monday that former National League MVP Ken Caminiti died from an accidental drug overdose.

Home ice has its advantages: Nick Christensen; All games at 7 p.m. Tonight -- Long Beach Ice Dogs. Friday -- Toledo Storm. Saturday -- Toledo Storm. Nov. 9 -- Alaska Aces. Nov. 12 -- Victoria Salmon Kings. Nov. 13 -- Toledo Storm.

Williams' attorney to continue appeals: The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal on Monday to consider a new trial for a local woman convicted of running over and killing six teenagers while driving with remnants of marijuana in her blood is not the end of the line, her attorney said.

Poll watchers descend on Nevada: Sito Negron; Hundreds of thousands of people were voting in Clark County today, and hundreds of people were watching.

Indictment handed down in theft of NLV inmate funds: Molly Ball; A woman who allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the inmate fund at the North Las Vegas Detention Center was indicted Monday, according to court documents.

$11 million federal grant to help fight youth drug use: CARSON CITY -- A federal grant of more than $11 million is coming to Nevada to combat youth drug problems and underage drinking.

Domestic fight may have led to killing: Henderson Police found a man believed to have been involved in an earlier domestic violence incident with a fatal gunshot wound in the chest about 10:30 p.m. Monday outside of a home in the 3100 block of White Rose Way, spokesman Todd Rasmussen said.

Dancer, actress Ryan dies at 80: Peggy Ryan just could not stop dancing.

New poet laureate sought for Nevada: CARSON CITY -- A poet laureate by any other name -- is probably a good idea after 37 years, state arts officials say.

Obituaries for November 2, 2004: Aaron D. Adams, 36, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a Los Angeles hospital. He was born April 22, 1968, in East St. Louis, Ill. A resident for 11 years, he was an iron worker and a member of Iron Workers Local 433.

Hearing held in G-Sting: Leavitt has not made a ruling on the motion to bounce Gentile from the case that was filed under seal in May.

Browns' Little a lot riled up: Cleveland Browns safety Earl Little had the entire bye week to accept being dropped from Cleveland's starting lineup and replaced by Chris Crocker.

Deadly intersection to get lights: Stephen Curran and Launce Rake; An intersection where a traffic collision took the life of a little girl in September is to get stopgap flashing warning lights today.

LV man convicted in illegal Internet drug distribution: Jace Radke; A Las Vegas man has been found guilty of illegally distributing prescription drugs over the Internet.

Sport of a different kind takes over TVs in bars: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Questions about a bar's number of televisions have little to do with watching the start of basketball season tonight.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Officer describes silver theft: By Matt Pordum; Was Rick Tabish caught red-handed stealing Ted Binion's $7 million silver collection from the dead casino figure's vault in Pahrump or simply carrying out Binion's request to preserve it?

Preps: Schedule: WEDNESDAY Girls' Volleyball At Coronado High School, Henderson 4A Sunset Quarterfinals: Cimarron-Memorial vs. Sierra Vista, 2:30 p.m., Centennial vs. Durango, 4:15 p.m., Palo Verde vs. Clark 6 p.m., Shadow Ridge vs. Bishop Gorman, 7:30 p.m. 4A Sunrise Quarterfinals: Valley vs. Green Valley, 2:30 p.m., Eldorado vs. Coronado 4:15 p.m., Las Vegas vs. Foothill, 6 p.m., Silverado vs. Rancho, 7:30 p.m.

Lincoln Park charges restated; officials enter not guilty pleas: Elizabeth Zuckerman; PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The former chief executives of Lincoln Park and its British parent company, Wembley Plc, entered another round of not guilty pleas Monday, as they were indicted again on charges connected to an alleged bribery scheme.

Gaming Control Board seizes illegal machines: Sales manager Luis Chacon III, who works for the Homier Distributing Company of Huntington, Ind., was selling the machines for $159 each at last weekend's sale.

Judge calls challenge to gaming nominee 'blatantly political': Judge James Gardner Colins made the comment as he and two other Commonwealth Court judges began hearing arguments in a case questioning whether Coy violated a section of the state constitution when he quit his legislative post on Sept. 2 and accepted an appointment to the commission the next day.

Chairwoman Lansing reportedly to leave studio: The newspaper said Lansing will help choose her successor and aid in the transition.

Study lowers number of flights O'Hare can handle: The Federal Aviation Administration said O'Hare can handle 190 to 200 arrivals and departures each hour in excellent or marginal weather without creating delays. A 2001 FAA study had recommended a maximum of 200 to 202 flights an hour under those conditions.

Britain may be ready to roll the dice: Ed Johnson; LONDON -- Legislation that would allow giant Las Vegas-style casinos to operate in Britain cleared an important Parliamentary hurdle Monday, despite fears the new law could lead to a rise in gambling addiction.

Corrections: * Because of an error by the Sun, a graphic in Sunday's paper incorrectly listed the number of electoral votes Nevada has. The state has five electoral votes.The Sun regrets the error.

Letter: Goodman best at promoting self: For example, was his time really well spent when he was promoting a mob museum for downtown? What has he really accomplished? He's all the time talking of his crowning achievement, the 61 acres of redevelopment land that he pushed the city into buying for a heavy price five years ago. But it's still vacant.

Letter: Companies must recoup costs of developing drugs: Canadian and other foreign sources are "cheap" because those governments impose price controls on drugs. This has resulted in a long-term decline in research and development and the pharmaceutical industry in general in those countries. Importing those price controls would produce the same results in the U.S.

Editorial: Knock off buying knockoffs: It's unfortunate that so much of the responsibility of cracking down on these businesses falls to local police departments, whose priorities are investigating violent crimes and patrolling neighborhoods. Just two raids in two years underscores Sheriff Bill Young's admission last year that investigating such sales is not as high a priority as investigating other, more immediately urgent crimes.

Editorial: Health care shouldn't be optional: To get a sense of just how poorly Wal-Mart treats its employees, it's illustrative to look at one of its discount-retail competitors, Costco. A story in Monday's New York Times noted that Wal-Mart asks employees to cover 33 percent of the costs for its health care plans. Add to that the low salaries that Wal-Mart pays, and it's not surprising that only 45 percent of its work force can afford the company's health insurance plan. Costco, in contrast, not only pays better wages but it also requires its employees to pay just 8 percent of its health insurance plan, so ...

Immunization schedule for November 2, 2004: HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Community briefs for November 2, 2004: Classes in Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese discipline that integrates mind, body, and spirit are being held every Tuesday at the District at Green Valley Ranch.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Festival revels in the jingle: It jingle-jangled as Dominique stepped in time to the Navajo music that pulsated from loudspeakers set up outside Overton's Lost City Museum. The jingling came from 150 metal tobacco-can lids that Dominique's female relatives had hand shaped into cones and hand stitched to the dress.