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Print edition for September 27, 2004

Players expected news, but were still shocked
Steve Guiremand
UNLV players say they had an inkling that this might be John Robinson's last season as head coach. But when Robinson made it official during a team meeting on Sunday afternoon, it still hit some of them hard.
Pit violation proves costly for Tagliani
Champ Car World Series officials penalized Alex Tagliani of Las Vegas two positions in the finishing order and stripped him of one championship point for an incident early in Saturday night's Bridgestone 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Young men earn Eagle Scout honors
Justin W. Frederick, 16; Jesse Scott Gerrard, 18; Nicholas John Grainger, 18; Stephen Tanner Hansen, 18; Jacob Scott Lambson, 15; Scott Andrew Mackenzie, 18; Scott Kenneth Oswald, 18; Jeremy Brad Pickett, 18; Bryan Allen Reil, 18; Bryson Ja Roberts, 18; Christian Stephanus Roode, 18; Colt Mitchell Thomas, 13; Bryan Thornton, 17; Brandeis Thomas Truman, all of Las Vegas.
Ex-JP Thomas barred from bench for DUIs
CARSON CITY -- A former justice of the peace in the tiny community of Gerlach in Washoe County has been barred from ever seeking another judicial office after being convicted of drunken driving three times within one month.
Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Sun Lite for Sept. 27, 2004
Lisa Ferguson
Can anyone criticize Amy Henry for attempting to milk every last drop from her 15 minutes of fame?
Principi, Norton to to push bill on veterans' hospital
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON -- Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi and Interior Secretary Gale Norton today were expected in Las Vegas to announce that Nevada's new veterans medical center will be in North Las Vegas at Pecos Road and the Las Vegas Beltway.
Columnist Ralph Siraco: Checking out the top contenders in the Breeders' Cup
Ralph Siraco
Now that the vacation money has been spent, the spa racing season is over and the county fair circuit complete, it's time to get ready for the Breeders' Cup.
News briefs for September 27, 2004
An audit of electronic voting and the paper trail of those votes in Nevada's primary election showed no variation in the results, Secretary of State Dean Heller said.
Prices approach $50 a barrel
Light crude for November delivery was 72 cents higher at $49.60 a barrel in morning trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, surpassing a previous intraday high of $49.40.
Hamilton finds groove again in points race
Nick Christensen
Since winning at Nashville in August, Bobby Hamilton has seen his Craftsman Truck Series points lead dwindle with each finish out of the top 10.
Harrah's, Caesars agree to sell four properties to Colony Capital
By Liz Benston
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Inc. have signed a definitive agreement to sell four casinos as a package deal to an affiliate of Colony Capital LLC for $1.24 billion.
Forcing His Will: Lucas tarnishes 'Star Wars' legacy with incessant tinkering
Kirk Baird
Both were once wide-eyed innocents who rebelled against the oppression of institutional constraint.
Columnist Susan Snyder: Be careful when joining elk's club
Beware the clueless camera-toting tourist.
Columnist Ron Kantowski: This coach made a mark even with losing record
As he leaned forward on the offensive tackle-sized sofa in his office late Sunday afternoon to announce he would be stepping down as UNLV coach at season's end, the most famous football coach UNLV has ever known -- sorry, Ron Meyer -- told a group of sports writers to gather 'round, like a grandfather might do before reading the young 'uns a story.
Letter: Church and state must be separate
Greenspun is a courageous man for reminding the majority of what they so do not want to hear these days, that religion is an extremely personal and private affair. Government policy must not be based on the religious morals/beliefs of any one group, however large. Most importantly, the separation of church and state must be enforced.
New deal expected to lower costs of Senior Rx
CARSON CITY -- A contract has been signed with a Las Vegas company that that is expected to save the state hundreds of thousands of dollars in providing low-cost prescription drugs to an estimated 9,300 low-income senior citizens.
New-home sales remain brisk
New-home sales climbed to a seasonally adjusted 1.18 million, up from a revised 1.08 million in July.
Birth announcements for September 27, 2004
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Republicans back 'plantation' comment
Kirsten Searer
Some local black Republicans said they understand why Clark County Commissioner Lynette Boggs McDonald last week called the Democratic party the "last plantation in America."
Editorial: Downtown land deal looks bad
But Von Sturm's daughter, who has hired an attorney, contends that the two lawyers have tried to take advantage of her mother; the daughter is fighting to block the sale, saying her mother isn't always lucid. But this is also more than two men trying to muscle an 85-year-old woman out of her land, including their questionable claim that an oral contract in this situation is valid. Adding to the intrigue is that more digging by reporters has raised serious issues of whether Ross Goodman used inside connections to get an unfair advantage in developing this land downtown.
Obituaries for September 27, 2004
John Bradnan, 89, of Henderson died Sunday. He was born June 2, 1915. A resident for two years, he was a meat cutter and an Army veteran.
Surge of Hispanic car buyers has dealers changing their sales pitch
David Twiddy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Viviana Medellin wasn't looking for a car when she attended a Cinco de Mayo festival sponsored by a Kansas City Latino organization two years ago.
What a rush
After running side-by-side and nose-to-tail with teammate Bruno Junqueira at more than 200 miles per hour for the final 20 laps of Saturday's Champ Car World Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, race winner Sebastien Bourdais appeared more relieved than elated.
Editorial: No joy in 'Vegasville'?
Based on the fact that Las Vegas was seriously considered this time, it would appear that one of the biggest hangups that professional leagues have had with our city -- gambling -- is receding as an issue. Quite possibly the biggest drawback for Las Vegas is that many baseball insiders don't believe the television market here is large enough yet -- today's professional sports teams rely heavily on revenue from their television contracts. But given our continuing population growth, we wouldn't be too surprised to hear in the near future a Major League Baseball umpire bark out, "Play Ball!"
Hamrick will look for a man of energy
Steve Guiremand
Bruce Snyder, offensive coordinator, UNLV Proven Pac-10 winner and 1996 national coach of the year. Steve Kragthorpe, head coach, Tulsa National coach of the year leading Golden Hurricane to a bowl in first year. Mike Sanford, offensive coordinator, Utah Imaginative play-caller who has excellent coaching pedigree (USC, Notre Dame, Stanford) and a top-notch recruiter. Chris Peterson, offensive coordinator, Boise State Third year at the controls of one of the nation's most prolific offense. Mike Price, head coach, UTEP If he could do it in Pullman, think what he'd do in Las Vegas. But would he leave El Paso in just ...
Aretha makes a rare stop in Vegas
Spencer Patterson
However, on Friday night the legendary vocalist proved that she is still quite comfortable being onstage during a show at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay.
Letter: Bush hasn't lied on Yucca dump, rationale for war
It has been pointed out many times, in many different media, that what President Bush actually promised Gov. Kenny Guinn was that he would not make Nevada a nuclear waste site until he had heard all the scientific facts. He did not tell a lie. He also did not lie about WMD. He made his decisions based on the intelligence he had before him. It was bad intelligence, yes, but he did not know that at the time.
Letter: Store nuke waste where it is made
He was correct when he said the federal government owns the nuclear waste. Another way to say this, however, is that the American people were sold out when Congress gave them the liability of nuclear waste storage. Who has responsibility for the ashes in a coal-fired power plant? Certainly not the American people.
Woman sues as homeowners association tries to sell her condo over unpaid fines
Jennifer Shubinski
A woman has sued her homeowners association after receiving notice it planned to sell her condo -- which she owns free and clear -- for alleged nonpayment of $1,785 in fines.
Champ Car Schedule-Winners
AP
May 23 - Monterey, Mexico (Sebastien Bourdais)
Hard Rock, gaming board turn attention to compliance panel
Members of the Nevada Gaming Commission have taken controversial billboards and sexually charged advertisements out of play in a complaint that has been under a community microscope since January.
Stolen limo leads to shootout with police
Stephen Curran
What started as simple bad luck for a Las Vegas limousine driver became an interstate standoff Thursday that landed the man accused of stealing the limo in a California jail facing charges of attempted murder of a police officer.
Commission delays action on club's slots
A Las Vegas topless dance club won a reprieve for the shutdown of its 13 video poker machines Friday when the Nevada Gaming Commission voted to postpone action on a state Gaming Control Board complaint over alleged violations of state gaming laws.
Crashes claim lives of three children
Eric Leake
A 5-year-old girl and her cousin died after a rollover accident as they and their family were traveling from California to Las Vegas for a wedding, Nevada Highway Patrol troopers said.
Sports briefs for September 27, 2004
Paul Hamm appeared before the sports world's highest court today in Lausanne, Switzerland, to argue why he should keep his Olympic gymnastics gold medal.
Judge denies release for attack suspect
By Matt Pordum
A judge this morning refused to release from jail an 18-year-old man accused of beating a group of women with a baseball bat at a park two weeks ago.
Gaming briefs for September 27, 2004
International Game Technology and Action Gaming Inc. were awarded a $7.4 million jury verdict in a patent lawsuit filed against competitor Alliance Gaming Corp. and United Coin Machine Co., a former subsidiary of Alliance, IGT announced today.
Two injured as car strikes power pole
Jason Palko, 32, was driving on Arville Street just south of Del Monte Avenue about 2 a.m. when his 1988 Subaru XT6 drifted to the right and struck a wooden power pole, officers said.
Casinos remain cautious of reality shows
By Liz Benston
From its June debut up to the final episode of the Fox network reality show "The Casino" last month, the Golden Nugget experienced an increase in business and the kind of publicity that can't be bought.
Man shot, killed in alley behind shopping center
People living in the 500 block of East Twain called police shortly after 5 a.m. after hearing gunshots, police said. Police arrived and found a man dead in the alley.
LV Strip water park makes its final splash
Heather Rawlyk
For the past 17 years, 65-year-old Svein Jacobsen has spent nearly every day of the summer soaking up sun at Wet 'n Wild on the Las Vegas Strip.
Metro will use federal grant for DNA tests
Jace Radke
Metro Police will use a newly awarded $678,207 federal grant to enhance the department's ability to use DNA identification as a crime-fighting tool.
Robinson says it's time
Steve Guiremand
John Robinson was asked Sunday afternoon in his Lied Athletic Complex office if he felt a sense of relief after announcing a few minutes earlier that the 2004 season would be his last in a storied head coaching career.
Push for veterans hospital land begins
Benjamin Grove and Launce Rake
WASHINGTON -- Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi and Interior Secretary Gale Norton today announced that Nevada's new veterans medical center will be at Pecos Road and the Las Vegas Beltway in North Las Vegas.
Dressing up is worth extra credit
By Emily Richmond
At Green Valley High School, mascara, lipstick and blush are no longer earning extra credit for business students.
Tarkanian launches Schneider challenge
Kirsten Searer
Danny Tarkanian has a name recognized by many Las Vegas Valley voters, but that doesn't mean he has a home-court advantage.
Chaos erupts at party for teens
Dan Kulin and Jean Reid Norman
Metro Police and Clark County Health District officials today will begin trying to figure out what should have been done to prevent the chaos that erupted at a district-sponsored party for teens over the weekend.

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