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Print edition for September 16, 2004

Ex-Metro officer violates probation, will go to prison
By Matt Pordum
A former Metro Police officer who was sentenced to probation for using his position in law enforcement to coerce sex from two prostitutes in 1997, will now serve one to four years in prison for violating the terms of his probation.
Web site created about school dress
By Emily Richmond
A Clark County School District parent launched a Web site Wednesday aimed at gathering public input on the controversial dress code policies being carried out at some campuses.
Editorial: Let's act on report card for colleges
The group has given the state Ds and Fs on its past nationwide report cards. In its report card for this year, titled "Measuring Up 2004," the group gives Nevada credit for making certain improvements over the past decade. More students are entering college right after high school, for example, and more students are returning for their sophomore year. Nevertheless, the group once again handed us abysmal grades -- two Fs, a D, a C- and a C.
NTS gets funds for anti-terrorism training
Sens. Harry Reid, D-Nev., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and John Ensign, R-Nev., helped secure $20 million for the Test Site training in the Homeland Security spending bill, passed Tuesday in the Senate. Congress approved $20 million for the same purpose last year.
Letter: No funds left for Bush's promises
Things were brought up regarding Sen. John Kerry's voting record that took place after the Cold War when Republicans and Democrats alike voted for cuts in military spending, yet they distort and make this seem like a "flip-flop."
Letter: GOP hopes for Yucca amnesia
Come to think of it, the National Republican Party did not mention Yucca Mountain either. Maybe the Republicans think we'll have amnesia until after the election.
$600,000 in grants to be used for recreational trails
The trail project in Clark County is in Henderson and involves constructing a recreational trail that will link the nearby Silver Spring Recreation Center to other trails in the area. The project is part of a five-phase plan known as "Project Green."
Police to offer gift certificates to those turning in guns
The gun buyback program, believed to be the first in at least 10 years for the city, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Dec. 4 in a Wal-Mart parking lot at 1807 W. Craig Road.
Rogers to pay Porter as lobbyist for colleges
Rogers, a millionaire media mogul, said he will personally pay for Porter's $120,000 contract. The University and Community College System of Nevada is paying the lobbyist firm of Josh Griffin and Tim Crowley $120,000 for its services this year as well.
Obituaries for September 16, 2004
Aloysius Frank Abram, 78, of Las Vegas died Aug. 3 in Las Vegas. He was born July 26, 1926, in New York. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired Marine Corps veteran.
Las Vegas City Council briefs for September 16, 2004
Residents of Spencer Street between Oakey Boulevard and St. Louis Avenue will have to wait at least two more weeks before getting approval and $7,800 from the city to install speed humps.
Three billboards approved; they might be the last ones
Dan Kulin
Three new billboards for North Las Vegas were approved by a split City Council on Wednesday, and they could be among the last for the city as the council is expected to vote next month on a permanent ban of new billboards.
Letter: Kerry is only war hero in the race
Why should Kerry congratulate George Bush for lying about how he got in the National Guard and for not fulfilling his obligations while there. Let's also not forget who started all this (Republicans) by lying about John Kerry's record.
Letter: Imposter in the White House
The only difference is this: George W. Bush has never been my president and is an imposter in an empty suit. He was elected by five Republicans on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Editorial: No longer ignored
In the Electoral College sweepstakes, with a winner-take-all system of allocating each state's votes for president, Nevada is one of the states in this year's race for the White House that is still up for grabs. Neither candidate is putting much money or time in uncontested states, such as California, that clearly will vote Democratic, or Texas, which obviously will vote Republican. Nevada traditionally has leaned conservative and voted Republican in presidential elections, but nevertheless Democrat Bill Clinton carried the state twice in the '90s. It's also one of the beauties of the way we elect our president that even ...
General promises more efficient rotation of Guard
Jace Radke
As the National Guard continues to shift from its old mission as a strategic reserve to an operational force, the commander of the country's citizen soldiers said he is working to ensure that guardsmen can't be deployed more than once every five years.
Man on bicycle killed by hit-and-run car
Jen Lawson
A bicyclist was killed this morning in a hit-and-run collision on Arville Street just north of Harmon Avenue, Metro Police said.
Gaming board chairman steps down, cites media scrutiny
David B. Caruso
PHILADELPHIA -- A former mob crimefighter picked by the governor to head the state's new gambling commission quit the post Wednesday, a little more than a month after his appointment.
Letter: Bush's policies wasted surplus, exported jobs
Bonehead Economics is premised on the assumption that tax-cut money will create new jobs and stimulate the economy. In my case, all of my tax-cut money was wiped out by rising health care insurance premiums, coupled with higher co-pay fees for medical appointments and medicines. Since the 2000 election, my cost of living has increased. Utility bills have gone up substantially. We all know the price of gasoline. Milk is nearly $4 a gallon. We pay 30 percent more for meat.
Crude oil rises on hurricane concerns
Crude oil futures rose in New York on concern that U.S. inventories may fall for an eighth week after Hurricane Ivan forced tanker owners to delay deliveries and producers to shut platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
NEI to take appeal on Yucca standards to Supreme Court
Suzanne Struglinski
WASHINGTON -- The Nuclear Energy Institute will ask the Supreme Court to evaluate a federal appeals court decision affecting the Yucca Mountain project.
Cirque du Soleil spares no cost with 'KA'
By Jerry Fink
Cirque du Soleil unveiled its new $135 million theater and gave a peek at its $30 million production, "KA," at the MGM Grand Wednesday.
Hearing on Perkins could be in November
Dan Kulin
A hearing before a federal administrative law judge to determine whether Assembly Speaker Richard Perkins has violated the U.S. Hatch Act could be held in November or December in the Las Vegas area, according to an order from the judge issued Wednesday.
Trial date set for man accused of killing sister, grandparents
Dante Pattison, 23, is now to be tried on Feb. 28 before District Judge Lee Gates.
AFAN For All Seasons: Nonprofit organization celebrating 20th anniversary
"I didn't think I had anything to worry about," Olson said. "I didn't identify with HIV people.
LV soldier goes to Kosovo
Dick Benoit
Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Stephen Spach, Valley High School class of 1985, has been sent to Kosovo as a member of the Army contingent serving as part of the Multinational Brigade-East. He is assigned to Task Force Falcon at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo.
Goodman land question sent to Ethics Commission
Sito Negron
Robert Rose, a thorn in the side of Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, on Wednesday filed another request for an opinion with the state Ethics Commission.
Letter: Feds, not plants, own nuke waste
Ms. Thompson erred in saying nuclear waste is owned by the "nuclear plants." The federal government owns the nuclear waste. This ownership agreement has been in place since the 1950s and was reinforced by law in the Waste Policy Act of 1982. Additionally, regarding who pays for storage of the waste, the $23 billion to $25 billion in surcharges (depending on the source of the figure) paid into the Nuclear Waste Fund by the commercial nuclear power industry was for the development of the Yucca Mountain Repository.
Reid gives $1 million to DSCC
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has donated $1 million of his campaign money to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Auditor issues doubt about Delta's ability to continue
Harry R. Weber
ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines' independent auditor has raised doubts about the carrier's financial viability as the nation's third-largest airline revised its annual report to include the possibility of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition "in the near term."
In interview, Horn describes near-death experience
Chris T. Nguyen
LOS ANGELES -- Nearly a year after a tiger attack left him partly paralyzed, Roy Horn, half of the illusionist duo Siegfried & Roy, for the first time described his memories of the mauling during a television interview that aired Wednesday.
Atlantic City Tropicana accuses local union of 'hidden agendas'
John Curran
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The Tropicana Casino and Resort accused a casino workers union Wednesday of pressuring its members into a strike while pursuing "hidden agendas."
Community briefs for September 16, 2004
Lied Discovery Children's Museum will host the Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
Finance panel OKs funds to combat test cheating
CARSON CITY -- The legislative Interim Finance Committee has provided $45,000 to combat cheating on the high-stakes tests in the public schools.
High court upholds Nader's placement on Nevada ballot
CARSON CITY -- Consumer advocate Ralph Nader will be on the Nevada ballot as a candidate for president.
Sports briefs for September 16, 2004
The commissioner's office told the U.S. District Court in Miami on Tuesday that it intends to relocate the Expos for 2005 but did not specify where. Washington and Northern Virginia are the leading contenders, and a decision could be announced this month.
VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Dion, Anderson models of decorum at WMAs
Classy, sophisticated and mature most certainly are words that come to mind regarding Celine Dion.
Seward set to bring down No. 1
Steve Guiremand
UNLV senior linebacker Adam Seward knows there's a very good chance that he'll break the Mountain West Conference career tackling record on Saturday night against Air Force at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Toliver replaces crew chief for his Toyota Funny Car
Jerry Toliver has hired Norm Grimes to replace Richard Hogan as crew chief of the Schick Quattro Toyota Celica Funny Car after the owner/driver failed to qualify at four of the past five races.
E-file, tax credits hot topics at IRS forum
Kevin Rademacher
The Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers to get all of the money that is coming to them as quick as possible.
Mojave's 'Smart' move a first for Nevada teams
Nick Christensen
Gregory Beasley was just looking for money for his school's football program when he stumbled upon something worth infinitely more.
Rogers urges college leaders to bring in outside money
With state money for higher education hard to come by, Interim Chancellor Jim Rogers is pushing Nevada's university leaders to bring in more outside money.
EPA fines Utah company
Pesticide dealer Steve Regan Co. was fined $3,850 for distributing and selling Diazinon 4F/AG500 to Whipple Pest Control, a non-certified applicator in Mesquite.
UNLV law school rated No. 9 for Hispanics
By Timothy Pratt
Leticia Saucedo remembers trying to find a professor at Harvard to talk to about feeling out of place in the Ivy League after leaving her birthplace in South Texas, which she said was "98 percent Mexican."
Regulators warn of scam
A division spokeswoman said there is no evidence that any Nevada consumers have purchased the policies, but Wilson Pacific has been using a Las Vegas address in its solicitations.
Lawyers challenge doctors initiative wording
CARSON CITY -- Chief Justice Miriam Shearing has ordered Secretary of State Dean Heller to respond today to the Nevada Supreme Court to claims that he has allowed misleading statements to be placed on the November ballot.
Rugged hit gets first hit for Broncos safety Lynch
John Lynch saw the next-day-mail envelope in his locker and knew the news wasn't good.
Computer blamed for air traffic problem
The Federal Aviation Administration blamed computer problems for a loss of radio communication between air traffic controllers and planes that halted air traffic for three hours Tuesday.
Treasures' liquor license is denied
Sito Negron
Treasures, touted as a $30 million strip club of unparalleled luxury, failed to get a permanent liquor license from the Las Vegas City Council after a nearly three-hour discussion Wednesday.
News briefs for September 16, 2004
Metro Police are looking for a man who robbed a cash loan business on Desert Inn Road near Decatur Boulevard Tuesday afternoon.
Murder or the heat of passion
By Matt Pordum
After a roughly six-week trial, a Clark County jury is now left to determine if Daniel Wolff is rightly accused of murder or if he responded with rage after waking up to find himself being raped.
Oil futures fall as Ivan passes Louisiana
Mark Shenk
New York crude oil futures fell for a second session today as crews return to production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana after Hurricane Ivan moved east of the state.
Marquez's featherweight title on line
By Jeff Haney
Juan Manuel Marquez, fresh off a controversial 12-round draw against Manny Pacquiao on May 8 at the MGM Grand, returns to the ring in the featured undercard bout Saturday night.
Bail lowered for mom held in girl's death
By Matt Pordum
District Judge Sally Loehrer lowered the bail for a 38-year-old woman accused of murdering her diabetic daughter, saying the woman is "not a danger to society because she doesn't have any more diabetic children."
Kerry seeks to sway veterans in LV speech
Kirsten Searer
With polls showing veterans overwhelmingly supporting President Bush, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry today is expected to make a strong pitch for the veteran vote.
El Nino may bring drought relief
Five consecutive winters of disappointing snowfall in the Rocky Mountains have left the Colorado River and Lake Mead high and dry, but some climatologists say the coming winter could be better.
Sports book operator poised to exit bankruptcy
The company that operates the largest chain of sports book operations in the state expects to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of the year following the approval of a settlement with the company's largest creditor.
Preps: Football standings
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NRC asked to give new look at Yucca documents
Suzanne Struglinski
WASHINGTON -- The Energy Department wants the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to revisit a licensing board decision that ruled the agency did not file Yucca Mountain project document properly.
Gaming briefs for September 16, 2004
NEW ORLEANS -- Winnings from gamblers at Louisiana's state-licensed casinos dropped 4.5 percent last month in comparison to August 2003, despite the addition of a new gambling outlet at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, state police reported.
University building funding may come up short
CARSON CITY -- When the construction bids come in next year, the science and engineering building at UNLV may cost about $6.8 million more than the $60 million the state had planned to spend on the project, state officials said Wednesday.
Closure leaves workers, patrons in somber mood
Treasures closed its doors at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday and the last dancer tucked two pairs of platform heels, one silver, the other black, in her car and drove away at midnight.
Motivation is the focus
It's being hailed as the richest non-heavyweight fight in boxing history.

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