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Print edition for October 11, 2004

Letter: Canadian drugs should be OK
People living near the border have been using drugs purchased in Canada for years with no apparent ill effects. It is ridiculous to assume that Canada has less rigorous health standards. And the argument that direct government price negotiation would cost taxpayers more than paying private-sector benefit managers to do it piecemeal, without the club of the massed buying power of all those Medicare beneficiaries, just flies in the face of common sense.
Med school seeks partnership
The University of Nevada School of Medicine is looking to expand its research laboratory space in Reno through a partnership with the Nevada Cancer Institute.
For banquet server: Picket duty, sleeping in now the new routine
John Curran
ATLANTIC CITY -- Carla Corr got lucky. She got to sleep in for a change. It was 6:30 a.m. before she rolled out of bed, 2 1/2 hours later than usual.
Columnist Susan Snyder: Range of reasons to enjoy Range
George is the desert bighorn sheep whose taxidermy gaze is fixed over the gift shop's cash register. Cantu works for the Red Rock Interpretive Association, which has just opened the new visitors' center gift shop.
Community briefs for October 11, 2004
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada is offering a Music Therapy seminar from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 3730 S. Eastern Ave., for patients, their families, health care professionals and the general public.
Plan for Lake Mead parking lot weighed
Officials are now seeking public opinion for a new, 600-vehicle parking lot adjacent to the lake at Echo Bay, which would replace the existing 109-vehicle lot now in use. The comments will then be incorporated into an environmental assessment used to identify potential problems and alternatives to the project.
Odessa Odyssey: Writer turns nostalgic upon release of 'Friday Night Lights'
Kirk Baird
Then I moved to Odessa.
Editorial: Yucca should concern the state's voters
We share the opposition to Yucca Mountain that a majority of voting Nevadans expressed. In hundreds of stories researched by our reporters over the past decade, we have pointed out its multiple safety hazards. The geologic features of the mountain are not sufficient to protect the underlying ground water and surrounding air and soils from radioactive contamination. And neither are the man-made casks in which the waste would be sealed before being entombed. So if Yucca Mountain opens, we'll have two barriers, the mountain and the casks, both unable to safely protect against contamination. Adding to the risk of Yucca ...
Family services will hire key people with U.S. grant
By Timothy Pratt
The state agency overseeing children and families is getting a $3.7 million federal grant to help solve problems in treating mentally ill children and youth that were outlined in recent federal, state and local reviews.
Editorial: On smoking and slots
Five states now prohibit smoking in restaurants and bars and more are following suit. Government buildings and most private office complexes are smoke-free. With secondhand smoke now definitively linked to various diseases, the trend will only grow.
Birth announcements for October 11, 2004
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Letter: 'Law of averages' not rational way to fund schools
Even if this "average" expenditure is adjusted for local income levels, what would prevent other states from adopting this criteria? Just think what would happen in this scenario of upward-spiraling averages.
AARP to host annual lifestyle convention at Sands Expo
Eric Leake
The Baby Boomer generation is coming to town during a politically charged time not completely different from the one it helped shape in the '60s and '70s.
NFL working overtime
AP
Working a little longer than usual Sunday, the 49ers got their first victory of the season, 31-28 over Arizona. The Rams kept the NFC West close by rallying to win at Seattle 33-27, breaking the Seahawks' 10-game home winning streak. The Vikings wasted a 21-0 cushion at Houston before surviving 34-28.
White House won't appeal Yucca ruling
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration will not ask the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling on Yucca Mountain after all.
Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Sun Lite for October 11, 2004
Lisa Ferguson
For a few moments, forget about the pointy witch hats, plastic-pumpkin buckets and the expensive latex masks that have filled store shelves this month, and instead focus on another popular October adornment: the pink-ribbon symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Champ Car Schedule-Winners
AP
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Letter: Kerry will fight against Yucca
He is fighting for us!
Gaming briefs for October 11, 2004
ATLANTIC CITY -- A reported $400 million bailout offer by an online casino company is getting a cool reception from Donald Trump's cash-strapped casino company.
Obituaries for October 11, 2004
Vicki Diane Adras, 49, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born July 3, 1955, in Ashville, N.C. A resident for 35 years, she was a waitress.
Heck, Fitzpatrick vie for longtime O'Connell seat
Kirsten Searer
Voters in Senate District 5 might be confused going into this year's general election.
Hunt sues estate of her late husband
Stephen Curran
Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt is suing the estate of her estranged husband, saying its executor is withholding a stake in the couple's business interests.
SunTrust restates earnings
SunTrust restates earnings
Ex-regent to give legal advice to board
Starting in November, university regents will be getting their legal advice from a former regent.
Senate passes Lincoln land bill
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Sunday approved a revised version of a Nevada lands bill that could mean smaller profits for Clark County when the county's federal land is sold at auction.
Local union shows support for Atlantic City strike
By Liz Benston
The Culinary Union in Las Vegas plans to continue a leafleting campaign that began over the weekend on the Strip to alert tourists of a major strike in Atlantic City involving a sister union.
Tuesday last day to register to vote
Kirsten Searer
Tuesday is the last day people can register for the Nov. 2 general election, and potential voters must visit the Clark County election department offices in person.
Sports briefs for October 11, 2004
UNLV safety Jamaal Brimmer was named the Mountain West Conference defensive player of the week today for his performance in the Rebels' 24-20 victory at BYU on Friday.
Defense bill to speed up funds for vets
Suzanne Struglinski
WASHINGTON -- Veterans with severe disabilities will not have to wait 10 years to get military retirement and disability payments, based on bill approved by the House and Senate.
Eldorado takes charge in Northeast
Nick Christensen
What's the best way to beat Las Vegas High?
More showers possible today
The Columbus Day weekend brought winds and thunderstorms to the Las Vegas Valley.
Mother of slain girl charged with abuse
By Matt Pordum
The mother of two children who were stabbed in Mesquite in January 2003 now faces criminal charges for leaving the youths alone at their mobile home the day of the attack.
Experts differ on severity of natural gas crunch
Kevin Rademacher
Dire predictions for power prices over the next 12 months are being dismissed by local and national experts as an overreaction to a real problem.
Ridings hits 61*
Adam Candee
By Adam Candee
Exhibition space expanded
The market will now encompasses 2.3 million square feet of permanent and temporary exhibition space, up from the 1.6 million square feet that was originally planned. The date also will be pushed back a week to July 25-29.
Not-guilty plea made in car-wash death
By Matt Pordum
A 54-year-old real estate agent accused of killing his 78-year-old wife by running her over with his car pleaded not guilty Friday and had his bail set at $250,000.
Schumacher back on victory podium
Michael Schumacher asserted his authority in Formula One again Sunday with his 13th victory of the season but first since August.
News briefs for October 11, 2004
Police are looking for a man who may have information about the death of a woman found in a North Las Vegas motel room late Sunday morning.
Columnist Ralph Siraco: Beldame champion won't run in Breeders' Cup
Ralph Siraco
Racing's championship summitt is now less than three weeks away. The Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30, and all but the winners of the eight championship races will turn to pumpkins on Halloween eve.
American, Norwegian win Nobel prize
Art Pine and Trygve Meyer
American Edward C. Prescott and Norwegian Finn E. Kydland won this year's Nobel prize in economics for their work in identifying the driving forces behind business cycles.
Less nuke waste may be moved
WASHINGTON -- House and Senate conferees have agreed to let the Energy Department leave some highly radioactive waste in tanks in South Carolina and Idaho, instead of pumping it out and preparing it for deep burial.
Decrease proposed for workers' compensation insurance rate
CARSON CITY -- State Insurance Commissioner Alice Molasky-Arman says she will make a decision in about one month on a recommendation to lower by 6.5 percent the average rate paid by businesses for workers' compensation policies.
River Run riot charges trimmed
By Matt Pordum
Thirty-one charges against members of rival motorcycle gangs who allegedly participated in the deadly riot at the 2002 Laughlin River Run have been dropped.
Girlfriend testifies in chains at hearing of murder defendant
Molly Ball
Testifying in chains Friday after fleeing the courtroom the day before, an accused murderer's girlfriend said she had previously lied to the police for the same reason she ran from the courtroom -- to get home to her son.
Candidates eye Nevada in homestretch
Kirsten Searer
Get ready to see some familiar faces around town this week with a focus on one thing: your vote.
Sierra Pacific wins round in fight with Enron
Kevin Rademacher
Nevada's two major electric utilities won their first significant legal battle against Enron Corp. with a weekend order vacating a bankruptcy court judgment against the utilities for $336 million.
Three more leave workforce board
By Timothy Pratt
Three more members of the Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board have resigned, bringing the total number of departures to eight since a late-September board meeting.
Dodgers already thinking about a better 2005
Nick Christensen
LOS ANGELES -- Before Saturday's Game 3 of the National League Division Series, Los Angeles catcher David Ross had a simple explanation for his team's mindset.
Suspect in series of bank heists arrested
Kevin Jay Johnson was arrested by Metro Police Friday morning after a bank was robbed and after the suspect was hit by a Metro detective's car during a subsequent chase.
Burglaries, vehicle thefts rise at UNLV
UNLV police saw a sharp increase in the number of reported burglaries and motor vehicle thefts from 2002 to 2003, according to a campus crime report released last week.
Season of comebacks stalls out on Dodgers
Nick Christensen
LOS ANGELES -- It was fitting that the Los Angeles Dodgers would return to California down 2-0 in the National League Division Series.
Two more leave Workforce Investment Board
By Timothy Pratt
Two members of the Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board resigned last week, bringing the total departures to seven since a late-September board meeting.
Barrick buys two more properties
By Liz Benston
A private company that bought four aging casinos in downtown Las Vegas has snapped up two motels for future redevelopment and plans to purchase more land nearby as part of a redevelopment corridor along Main Street.
$65 million condominium development planned
The $65 million development is scheduled to break ground in early 2005, with the first units being completed in late summer or early fall of 2005.
Hot corner play rescues Rebels
Steve Guiremand
For Ruschard Dodd-Masters and Charles Ealy, it was their biggest challenge yet.
Activist challenges voter registrations
Kirsten Searer
A Republican activist has challenged 17,100 Democratic voter registrations, saying he hopes to tip the outcome of several local races in favor of Republicans.
Treasures' suit challenges loss of license
Sito Negron
The lawyer for the strip club Treasures, flanked at a news conference by dancers, bartenders and bouncers, said the city improperly revoked the strip club's liquor license during a Sept. 15 hearing and he plans to go to court to get it back.
Three gunned down in LV parking lot
Three men were killed and at least three others were injured after gunfire erupted at a parking lot near Rancho Drive and Bonanza Road, and police this morning were searching for suspects.
Columnist Ron Kantowski: NASCAR swears it wants to keep its motor mouths in check
Unless "Holy Moley" can be classified as a swearword, the potty-mouths who drive stock cars for a living managed to leave Kansas Speedway Sunday without making NASCAR test its most recent safety innovation, the 5-second tape delay.
Former UNLV cops acquitted in fraud case
The Nevada attorney general's office had charged William Mason Sr. and Brian Keith Dias with fraudulent presentation of a claim to a public officer, a gross misdemeanor.
Stolz finds way to first
Adam Candee
If you had heard of Andre Stolz, Tag Ridings or Harrison Frazar before this weekend's Michelin Championship at Las Vegas, then get off the driving range and go home because your family misses you.

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