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Archive for September 9, 2004

EPA won't appeal radiation standard: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The federal government will not appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge a recent legal setback to Yucca Mountain, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.; 11:22 a.m.

Number of Nevadans casting votes rises: CARSON CITY -- A record number of Nevadans -- 261,503 -- voted in Tuesday's primary election, surpassing the previous high of 257,645 set in 1998, Secretary of State Dean Heller said Wednesday.; 11:21 a.m.

Berkley, others push deductions for sales taxes: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers from states without an income tax are pushing Congress to pass a law that could put about $300 in federal tax back into the pockets of each of their residents, including Nevadans.; 11:20 a.m.

Petition to legalize pot dealt potentially final blow: Molly Ball and Cy Ryan; The initiative to legalize small amounts of marijuana was dealt a potentially fatal blow Wednesday when a federal court ruled that thousands of the signatures petitioners collected did not count.; 11:20 a.m.

Restaurant with Metro officers bad place to rob: The robbery occurred about 4:15 a.m. at the Road Runner bar and restaurant at 9820 W. Flamingo Road near the Las Vegas Beltway.; 11:20 a.m.

Moncrief pleads not guilty: Sito Negron; Las Vegas City Councilwoman Janet Moncrief pleaded not guilty this morning to charges of falsifying campaign finance reports. Then she left the courtroom with her lawyer, Richard Wright, who stopped outside the Clark County Courthouse ...; 11:17 a.m.

School dress code legality challenged: By Emily Richmond; A Liberty High School student was sent home Wednesday for wearing a T-shirt bearing a religious message -- a violation of the campus dress code policy.; 11:15 a.m.

Lawsuit targets Las Vegas property: Sito Negron; Louis Palazzo and Ross Goodman, son of Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, are suing to force an 85-year-old woman to sell her downtown land.; 11:15 a.m.

News briefs for September 9, 2004: A Metro Police SWAT officer suffered minor injuries after losing control of a 2002 Ford Explorer on U.S. 95 near Eastern Avenue Wednesday night, hitting a concrete barrier, sending debris into the southbound lanes and ...; 11:14 a.m.

Incumbents feel wrath of the voters: Kirsten Searer; There were major shakeups in Tuesday's primary election, and the winning candidates weren't the only ones who emerged smiling.; 11:14 a.m.

Nightmare continues for victim of priest: After being sexually molested by the Henderson priest he once trusted, and pushed away by the Catholic community he had called home, one local victim decided he had to leave town to start healing.; 11:13 a.m.

Advertising, public relations firms merge: Kevin Rademacher; A major merger that shook up the Las Vegas advertising and public relations industry on Wednesday is likely to lead to additional expansion.; 11:12 a.m.

Survey shows Nevadans above average in paying mortgages: Of Nevada's 420,060 mortgages serviced in the second quarter of 2004, 3.56 percent were past due, including 0.23 percent in foreclosure, said a survey released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.; 11:12 a.m.

Cash America purchases SuperPawn for $125 million: Jennifer Shubinski; Cash America International Inc. said Wednesday it will purchase Las Vegas-based SuperPawn, the largest privately owned pawn operation in the United States, for $125 million in cash and stock.; 11:12 a.m.

System closed until latest glitch fixed: Stephen Curran; County inspectors Wednesday afternoon were looking into whether an industrial-strength washer that fell from the Las Vegas Monorail on Wednesday and prompted the system's second extended closure in one week may be related to a ...; 11:06 a.m.

U.S. health premiums rise; Nevada's hike not as sharp: Michelle Swafford; U.S. employer-sponsored health insurance premiums rose at a double-digit pace for the fourth consecutive year in 2004, but in Nevada insurers say the rate increases are less steep.; 11:05 a.m.

Higher teacher salaries urged during forum: By Emily Richmond; The Clark County School District should raise teacher salaries, fix up older urban campuses and reduce class sizes, members of the public said Wednesday.; 11:05 a.m.

Alliance to unveil more than 200 slots at trade show: The machines include new themes and new versions of brands drawn from popular TV shows and cartoons such as "Hee Haw," "Rocky and Bullwinkle," and "Felix the Cat." The company also will show new "Chippendales" ...; 11:05 a.m.

Services set for television executive DiMeolo: A memorial service for the 2003 inductee into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame is scheduled for 6 p.m. today at Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North. A graveside service ...; 11:04 a.m.

MGM MIRAGE bonds gain on increased Las Vegas travel: Bonds of MGM MIRAGE, the third-biggest U.S. casino company, are rising on speculation an influx of visitors to Las Vegas will ease the burden of meeting any additional debt payments taken on in connection with ...; 11:04 a.m.

More Nevada residents cut costs by importing drugs: Michelle Swafford; Las Vegas resident Estelle Coronel estimates that she has saved thousands of dollars on prescription drug costs by ordering her medications on the Internet from foreign pharmacies.; 11:04 a.m.

Development in store for area near Las Vegas Convention Center: Jennifer Shubinski; The area east of the Las Vegas Convention Center, dotted with low-rent apartments -- many of which are dilapidated -- may soon experience the trend that developers have planned for other parts of town. The ...; 11:04 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: 'We Will Rock You' strikes a chord on Strip: There isn't a roof on the pool deck at Paris Las Vegas, but if there was it would have been blown off.; 10:39 a.m.

Football standings: Southwest Division; 10:36 a.m.

Big job: Steve Guiremand; Ranking nation's top draft prospects at defensive tackle, according to nfldraftblitz.com:; 10:30 a.m.

Trade Center beam finds home: Jen Lawson; It's a twisted, rusty hunk of metal. But to firefighters, a World Trade Center beam on permanent display at a Las Vegas fire station is a thing of beauty because of the meaning it holds.; 9:46 a.m.

Obituaries for September 9, 2004: Willard "Barney" Allen, 79, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. He was born June 2, 1925, in Santa Cruz, Calif. A resident for 34 years, he was a retired parole/probation officer, ...; 9:46 a.m.

Palo Verde star Schulte opts for 'basketball school': Nick Christensen; Two hours before his plane was due to leave, Nate Schulte sat at a barbecue restaurant in northwest Las Vegas, eating a sandwich and saying goodbye to friends and family.; 9:45 a.m.

Sports briefs for September 9, 2004: Syracuse University is raising tuition to help pay a $2.5 million subsidy to its once financially self-sufficient athletic department, a first for the 134-year-old school.; 9:44 a.m.

New bill calls for registration of ATVs in Nevada: CARSON CITY -- Nevada lawmakers plan to look at another request to require that owners of all-terrain vehicles register them.; 9:44 a.m.

Challenger questions assemblyman's loan: Kirsten Searer; The Democrat challenging Assemblyman Chad Christensen, R-Las Vegas, in November, has filed a complaint with the secretary of state's office saying that Christensen's campaign gave Christensen a $3,500 interest-free loan in January that he didn't ...; 9:43 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: MacCachren goes after SCORE lead in Primm 300: Rob MacCachren, Southern Nevada's most decorated desert racer, likes a good challenge.; 9:43 a.m.

Tire company on board with one month to spare: Adam Candee; It took them two years to find one month of sponsorship, but the Las Vegas Founders hope Michelin sticks around after its cut-rate trial run as the title backer of the local PGA tour event.; 9:42 a.m.

Bonanza poised to take charge: Nick Christensen; 1. T.J. Bombard, Bonanza 2. Garrett Blizzard, Bonanza 3. Alvaro Barraza, Desert Pines 4. Steve Chenes, Centennial 5. James Eshrath,Silverado; 9:40 a.m.

Project's airport proximity could lead to restrictions: Jennifer Shubinski; Yet another condominium project is planned for the Las Vegas Strip -- but this one might face opposition from Clark County and the Federal Aviation Administration because it's adjacent to McCarran International Airport.; 9:32 a.m.

Delayed murder trial expected to resume: By Matt Pordum; An error in how levels of the illegal club drug GHB were recorded in the body of the victim caused an abrupt halt to the now more than five-week-old murder trial.; 9:29 a.m.

Kerry expected to visit LV next week: Campaign leaders for John Kerry promised a series of visits throughout Nevada next week by the Democratic presidential nominee and his running mate.; 9:28 a.m.

Murder-for-hire charge lands NLV man in jail: A 46-year-old North Las Vegas man is behind bars without bail on a charge of interstate murder for hire, federal and local authorities said.; 9:28 a.m.

Former LV worker charged with theft: Sito Negron; A former Las Vegas city employee is charged with taking almost $19,000 from the Leisure Services Department between Aug. 14, 2000, and Dec. 17, 2001.; 9:28 a.m.

Parking lot battle stalls at County Commission: Call it Battle of the Strip Titans: Round 4. Or call it the Squabble over Parking Spaces.; 9:27 a.m.

Sanity, LSD key trial issues in stabbing death: By Matt Pordum; The central issue in the trial of a young man charged with killing his friend in October 2001 while under the influence of LSD is the defendant's sanity, prosecutors and the defense attorney told jurors ...; 9:23 a.m.

Defense challenges claim of murder in death of child: By Matt Pordum; District Judge Sally Loehrer on Wednesday rejected an attorney's claim that not enough evidence was presented at the preliminary hearing of a mother charged with murder in the death of her diabetic 11-year-old daughter.; 9:22 a.m.

Inmate population puts strain on state: CARSON CITY -- An unexpected increase in the number of prison inmates and sharp rises in the cost of building materials are forcing the state Public Works Board to make some tough choices about the ...; 9:22 a.m.

Three companies bid to develop 61-acre plot: Sito Negron; Three companies have submitted bids to the city of Las Vegas to develop the 61-acre plot of former railroad land into a downtown cornerstone.; 9:20 a.m.

Legislators want changes to slots ownership rules: Mark Scolforo; HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A group of state representatives said Wednesday they plan to introduce legislation designed to prevent fellow members of the General Assembly from holding ownership stakes in the new slot-machine industry.; 9:14 a.m.

Michigan lottery chief worries gambling amendment would decrease education funds: David Eggert; LANSING, Mich. -- On the bar, in-between a large beer mug and skinny cocktail glass, two lottery tickets draw frequent peeks from Kevin Wood and Michele Benton.; 9:14 a.m.

Mesquite lands shrimp farm: Kevin Rademacher; In a seemingly unlikely pairing, North Dakota-based Aquatic Development LLC has plans to raise salt-water shrimp in Mesquite.; 9:12 a.m.

Beltway high-rise plan OK'd with fewer floors: The Clark County Commission approved a disputed high-rise project for Durango Drive and the Las Vegas Beltway on Wednesday, but not before downsizing the proposed height of the twin towers planned for the site.; 9:11 a.m.

D.C. casino supporters argue their case to appeals court: Heather Greenfield; WASHINGTON -- Casino supporters fought to get their proposal on the ballot Wednesday, telling an appeals court that city election officials improperly threw out thousands of petition signatures.; 9:10 a.m.

3 Medal of Honor winners in LV to back Bush: Jace Radke; Three Medal of Honor recipients and a former member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were in Las Vegas Wednesday campaigning for President Bush and urging citizens to register to vote.; 9:09 a.m.

Letter: Six percent cap not best solution: What seems to be more rational is pegging any increase to some well-defined national benchmark. I know county employees would like to see their pay increased by 6 percent every year, but so would all ...; 8:55 a.m.

Letter: Yucca foes must present options: Nevada's cause would be better served by columnists who continuously presented and promoted scientifically sound alternatives to Yucca Mountain. If no viable alternatives were determined to be available, however, responsible Nevadans might want to consider ...; 8:55 a.m.

Letter: Kerry is Nevada's friend on dump: The candidates' positions on this radioactive Nevada issue are crystal clear: President Bush supports the Yucca Mountain dump and Sen. Kerry opposes it.; 8:54 a.m.

Letter: Bush's agenda for next term unclear: What will he do about the deficits caused by his three tax cuts, which are projected to continue on for decades? What are his plans for Medicare and Social Security, now that Federal Reserve Chairman ...; 8:53 a.m.

Letter: 'Trickle down' doesn't work: The president's policies have resulted in fewer jobs, more bankruptcies, lower hourly wages, more people living in poverty, fewer having medical coverage or the ability to buy needed medications, Even the middle class is being ...; 8:53 a.m.

Letter: Time to discard Electoral College: Voter participation is down to 54.5 percent nationally because many who are eligible are disillusioned with the electoral system. Only the popular vote should count. If that had been the case in the last election, ...; 8:52 a.m.

Letter: National Guard service shouldn't be diminished: There are now several thousand National Guardsmen and women serving in Iraq and many other locations all over the globe. We trained year-round, knowing we could easily be called to duty on a moment's notice. ...; 8:52 a.m.

Public meetings planned on NLV rental proposal: The meetings are intended to give rental property owners and the public the chance to comment on and discuss with city officials the proposed Proactive Rental Enforcement Program. The program would charge landlords $50 per ...; 8:51 a.m.

Community briefs for September 9, 2004: The National Park Service and Black Canyon/Willow Beach River Adventures will hold the third annual Willow Beach Cleanup and Ecology Drive at 8 p.m. Saturday at Willow Beach, 14 miles south of Hoover Dam off ...; 8:49 a.m.

LV Marines head to Iraq: Dick Benoit; At least three Las Vegas Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) have recently deployed to Iraq.; 8:49 a.m.

Editorial: As casualties mount, Iraqi regions fall: Another number associated with the war is growing as well -- the number of Iraqi cities that have fallen under the control of insurgents. The New York Times has been reporting on this downturn in ...; 8:49 a.m.

Editorial: Bush should listen to his own promise: At no time did Bush bring up the previous month's major news about Yucca Mountain, which involved science and the courts. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ...; 8:49 a.m.

Scandi-Land: Unique boutique becoming focal point for all things Scandinavian: Viking-inspired necklaces are sold alongside Finnish earings. Trolls in little Norwegian sweaters sit next to lanterns from Karlskrona.; 8:11 a.m.

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