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Archive for October 5, 2004

House OKs bill to tap rural water: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- House lawmakers approved Monday a Lincoln County lands management bill aimed in part at tapping water in the rural county for transport to the parched Las Vegas Valley.; 11:15 a.m.

Groups appeal to lawmakers to address mental health needs: By Timothy Pratt; At a recent meeting on Southern Nevada's mental health crisis, a mother spoke of how her son's tortured mind led him to wander the streets of Las Vegas, and another woman recalled 17 suicide attempts ...; 11:14 a.m.

Gambling problem haunts golden years of many in LV: Molly Ball; But Roger's story is complicated by the fact that he is 67. When he moved to Las Vegas, he had just retired, and his children were scattered around the country. Addiction, he thought, was something ...; 11:14 a.m.

Citizens panel faults search probe: Jen Lawson; A panel that independently investigates citizens' complaints against Metro Police is questioning the department's handling of a probe in which a Laughlin man claimed police did not have consent to search his apartment.; 11:13 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Quarter design is no gamble: They have barred Nevada from designing a quarter that promotes gambling, the industry that makes the state tick.; 11:13 a.m.

Crossing guard struck by car: By Emily Richmond; An elementary school crossing guard was struck by a car and badly bruised Monday after an angry exchange with a driver outside a Las Vegas elementary school, police said.; 11:12 a.m.

Metro Police report alleges details of wife slaying: Jen Lawson; After allegedly running over his wife at a car wash Saturday morning, a 54-year-old Las Vegas man abandoned his bloodied sport utility vehicle in North Las Vegas with the keys inside, Metro Police said.; 11:12 a.m.

News briefs for October 5, 2004: The Secretary of State has asked Assemblyman Chad Christensen, R-Las Vegas, to reply to allegations that he improperly took an interest-free personal loan out of campaign funds.; 11:12 a.m.

Report: Energy Department mismanaged Yucca property: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- The Energy Department gave away more than 1,300 pieces of property last year at Yucca Mountain that it could have sold for an estimated $458,000, a department inspector general's report said.; 11:09 a.m.

Utilities' value up 4 percent over last year: CARSON CITY -- The state Tax Commission on Monday certified the assessed value of Nevada's utilities at $1.9 billion, a 4.4 percent gain from a year ago. Assessed valuation is 35 percent of full cash ...; 11:05 a.m.

State tax commission looking at license tax for trusts: CARSON CITY -- The state Tax Commission is going to review whether thousands of trusts and estates should be paying the $100 a year business license tax.; 11:05 a.m.

Community Bancorp planning IPO: Kevin Rademacher; Amid the positive buzz of a successful stock offering for Las Vegas-based Valley Bancorp, a second local bank is preparing to go public.; 11:05 a.m.

Caesars targets union in advertisement: Also unaffected by the strike are the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, which struck its own contract with the union before it opened last year, and the Sands Hotel-Casino, which agreed to abide by the ...; 11:05 a.m.

Traffic 'hot spots' a growing concern around valley schools: By Emily Richmond; Fed up with watching students try to safely navigate their way across a busy Green Valley intersection, several parents have deputized themselves as crossing guards.; 11:05 a.m.

Plan would mean tax break for Nevadans: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Congress is close to completing a deal that would allow Nevadans to deduct sales taxes on their federal tax returns.; 11:01 a.m.

Pulte slashes home prices, warns of lower earnings: Jennifer Shubinski; Homebuilders' stocks tumbled this morning after Pulte Homes Inc. lowered its third quarter and full-year earnings estimates -- blaming a slowdown in the Las Vegas housing market.; 10:56 a.m.

Pardee to develop in area north of valley: Jennifer Shubinski; Pardee Homes will be the primary residential developer for a proposed master-planned community -- almost 20,000 acres larger than Summerlin -- about 60 miles north of Las Vegas along U.S. 93.; 10:54 a.m.

Currency, counterfeiters continuing evolution: By Liz Benston; With last week's release of the new $50 bill, local law enforcement officials say they are bracing for a spike in counterfeit cash as criminals attempt to deceive cash handlers still unfamiliar with the new ...; 10:54 a.m.

LV takes next step in tapping small rivers: The Southern Nevada Water Authority on Monday formally filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management to gain rights for pipelines to divert water from small rivers in northeastern Clark County, the latest move ...; 10:48 a.m.

Lawyers want Tabish-Murphy romance left out: By Matt Pordum; Attorneys for Rick Tabish and Sandy Murphy are asking a judge to keep information about the pair's romantic relationship out of a retrial scheduled to begin next week.; 10:46 a.m.

Earnhardt docked for cursing on TV: NASCAR this morning fined Nextel Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. $10,000 and docked him 25 championship points for swearing during an interview on live television following his victory in Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway.; 10:41 a.m.

Sports briefs for October 5, 2004: Scottie Pippen, who was Michael Jordan's right-hand man on the Chicago Bulls teams that won six NBA championships during the 1990s, retired today after a 17-year career.; 10:41 a.m.

Gaming insiders concede lack of support on some ballot initiatives: If voters approve every ballot initiative on gaming nationwide, supply company experts say they could be asked to provide as many as 175,000 new slot machines in years ahead.; 10:34 a.m.

Preps: Schedule: Girls Tennis All times 3:30 p.m. unless noted: Liberty at Basic, Silverado at Boulder City, Foothill at Coronado, Green Valley at Del Sol, Rancho at Canyon Springs, Valley at Chaparral, Las Vegas at Desert Pines, ...; 10:34 a.m.

Support of gaming exec training lacking: As casino gaming becomes legal in more and more states, primarily through the spread of tribal casinos, the need to train more casino executives is growing, a keynote speaker at the Global Gaming Expo said ...; 10:34 a.m.

U.K. experts wary of casino boom prediction: By Liz Benston; Only a fraction of the 40 or so casino projects proposed so far by U.S. operators and others in the United Kingdom will likely get built if the gambling laws are rewritten as planned to ...; 10:32 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Santa Anita selections: 1st Race - GOLD BIDDER - Draws good rail post in two-turn opener, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, big Bidder for the Gold here. BOURBON PARTY - Douglas atop Sadler trainee, draws good ...; 10:12 a.m.

Estandia still sore; redshirt is likely for year: Steve Guiremand; Senior tight end Greg Estandia made his long-awaited 2004 debut in Saturday night's 48-13 victory against Nevada-Reno and caught one pass for 10 yards.; 9:58 a.m.

Dollars gain value as tour winds down: Adam Candee; It's desperation born of passion, even if not of money.; 9:53 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: UNLV green hides MWC black and blue: According to UNLV athletic director Mike Hamrick, one of the reasons the UNLV football job should be attractive to potential successors to John Robinson is that "there's not one thing wrong with our conference."; 9:53 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Gaughan denies he's on the hot seat: Brendan Gaughan's fourth-place finish in Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway provided a much-needed boost in what has turned out to be an admittedly disappointing rookie season.; 9:45 a.m.

Correction: The Sun corrects its errors. If you find a mistake, call 385-3111 to report it.; 9:43 a.m.

Triple-A Lowell roster changes bolster Wranglers: Nick Christensen; The Las Vegas Wranglers got an infusion of talent Monday when Triple-A affiliate Lowell sent down seven players to fill the Wranglers' roster.; 9:41 a.m.

Trial begins in shooting at Las Vegas 7-Eleven: Molly Ball; One of the alleged members of the Rolling 60s gang who was involved in a massive federal indictment went on trial Monday on an unrelated charge in connection with a shooting earlier this year.; 9:37 a.m.

Senate GOP slots bill changes could widen AG role: An amendment expected to be introduced today requires the attorney general to approve the legality of leases, contracts and regulations passed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, said Stephen C. MacNett, chief counsel to the ...; 9:37 a.m.

Relaxed Dodgers confident they can advance: Nick Christensen; LOS ANGELES -- The last time the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the St. Louis Cardinals, the outlook for the Dodgers was a little rosier.; 9:32 a.m.

Ad campaign picks up in weeks before election: Scott Bauer; LINCOLN, Neb. -- More than $3.5 million has been raised to date in the battle to legalize casinos in Nebraska -- with all but $152,000 coming from gambling supporters.; 9:32 a.m.

Wednesday's horse race entries: OAK TREE MEETING; 9:32 a.m.

Free agents add skills depth to Gladiators: Adam Candee; Their targets may be the offensive and defensive lines, but the Las Vegas Gladiators made a big hit in the skill department Monday with the signing of former league Ironman of the Year Dameon Porter.; 9:30 a.m.

Labor leaders defend Gallagher: Kirsten Searer; Some labor officials have expressed anger at new ads that charge Democratic congressional candidate Tom Gallagher laid off workers and then took a fat bonus after Sept. 11, 2001.; 9:24 a.m.

Pressure is felt to register voters: Eric Leake; The magnitude of this year's presidential election has produced a record number of voter registrations, though not everybody likes the politics involved in getting out the vote.; 9:24 a.m.

Moncrief remains stoic in face of two recall efforts: Sito Negron; One group says the signature-gathering in the effort to force a recall election of Councilwoman Janet Moncrief begins in earnest this week, when a professional political outfit hits the streets with Palm Pilots and lists ...; 9:24 a.m.

VA chief rejects criticism of hospital: Dan Kulin; Claims by former Sen. Max Cleland that a veterans hospital planned for North Las Vegas won't come to fruition because of lack of money upset Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi, who said Cleland is wrong ...; 9:24 a.m.

Fliers link Republicans to support for strip clubs: Two Democratic candidates for the Clark County Commission are circulating fliers tying their Republican opponents to support for strip clubs.; 9:24 a.m.

Services index drops to 16-month low: The Institute for Supply Management's measure of services, including banking and retail trade, fell to 56.7 for the month, the lowest reading since May 2003, from August's 58.2. The gauge has still shown expansion, marked ...; 9:23 a.m.

Greenspan says U.S. banking system 'vibrant': Technology and the use of sophisticated financial instruments to hedge risks have helped banks navigate through sometimes difficult economic and financial waters, the Fed chief said today in remarks to the American Bankers Association's annual ...; 9:23 a.m.

Crude oil jumps to record level: Mark Shenk; Crude oil prices surged to a record in New York and London today on concern that hurricane damage to production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico will keep supplies from rising enough to meet winter ...; 9:23 a.m.

Letter: Tax cuts given to the wrong people: An analysis from the Urban Institute-Brookings Tax Policy Center shows that the middle 20 percent of earners will receive an average tax cut of $162 in 2005, while the top fifth of earners will get ...; 9:13 a.m.

Letter: Secrecy can't be allowed to stand: Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts and Rep. John Lewis of Georgia have been repeatedly denied access to their regular flights to and from Washington, and the airline employees are prevented by law from telling them ...; 9:12 a.m.

Letter: Enforcement of environmental laws is lagging: The research was conducted by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), a data gathering and research center at Syracuse University. Using Justice Department information gathered under the Freedom of Information Act, TRAC looked at 20,000 ...; 9:11 a.m.

Editorial: You're fired! Now be gone in two years: "It's the most bizarre human resource policy I've ever seen," Carpenter says. "You've got a very unhappy employee who is going to be with you up to two years. They hurt themselves as well as ...; 9:09 a.m.

National security must be priority, women's group told: Kirsten Searer; Two women who rose within diplomatic and defense ranks during the Clinton administration told about a dozen Nevada women Monday that they should rank national security as their top issue this election season.; 9:09 a.m.

Editorial: Put Wal-Mart on hold: After residents learned that a Wal-Mart was destined for their already traffic-laden neighborhood, they angrily confronted the commission. The commissioners pleaded innocent, saying they had no idea that a Wal-Mart was part of what they ...; 9:09 a.m.

Community briefs for October 5, 2004: In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, four University Medical Center Quick Care Centers will provide clinical breast exams. The schedule:; 8:49 a.m.

Citizens panel OKs more flood control funding: Stephen Curran; A Clark County Regional Flood Control District citizens group on Monday voted to allocate more than $357,000 more to the district's 10-year construction plan.; 8:49 a.m.

Air Warfare Center at Nellis gets new boss: The outgoing commander, Lt. Gen. Steve Wood, transferred command to Maj. Gen Stephen Goldfein, previously the director of operational capability requirements and deputy chief of staff for Air and Space Operations at Air Force headquarters ...; 8:48 a.m.

Obituaries for October 5, 2004: Anthony Albert Arace, 84, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born July 15, 1920, in Elizabeth, N.J. A resident for six years, he was a retired clerk for an automotive manufacturer ...; 8:32 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Father says dress code cloaks rights: He says the code, imposed by the school's principal, goes above and beyond the district-wide "standard school attire" by mandating that only khaki bottoms and red, white or blue shirts are suitable student attire.; 7:52 a.m.

Alternative-lifestyles club opens on Strip: Krave, the much-ballyhooed alternative lifestyles nightclub, made its debut Saturday at the site of the former Blue Note Las Vegas jazz club, which closed in January 2003.; 7:52 a.m.

Dodgers' season a bit mysterious, a bit magical: AP; The last time that happened was 16 years ago, which just happens to be the last time the Dodgers were in a World Series. Even then, there were red taillights leaving Chavez Ravine long before ...; 5:26 a.m.

Poll shows support for contradictory measures: Most Nevadans, if given a choice, favor limits on damages for pain and suffering in medical malpractice lawsuits.; 2:55 a.m.

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