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Archive for August 5, 2005

Opponents of teen abortion measure sue over pamphlet language: AP; The lawsuits, filed in Sacramento Superior Court by Proposition 73's sponsors and by a pro-abortion rights group called Campaign for Teen Safety, specifically take aim at the rebuttal arguments the opposing group submitted for the ...; 11:21 a.m.

LV nets 2007 NBA All-Star festivities: In a news conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center this morning, National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern announced that the league has picked Las Vegas as the site for the weeklong NBA All-Star festivities ...; 11:13 a.m.

Judge to decide whether killer can go free; doctors say he's no longer insane: By Matt Pordum; A Clark County district judge began hearing testimony this morning to determine whether a killer is still mentally ill -- less than a year after he was found not guilty of murder by reason of ...; 11:10 a.m.

Goodman: All-Star festivities 'a giant step' for Vegas: Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said today's announcement of Las Vegas being the site of the 2007 National Basketball Association All-Star festivities is "a giant step" toward Las Vegas getting a major professional sports franchise.; 11:01 a.m.

Art collector, veterans benefactor Miller dies: Mickey Miller enjoyed spinning yarns about his days as an art collector, culinary artist, lousy husband and failed business proprietor.; 11:01 a.m.

Workshop on Islam and nonviolence set to kick off today in Las Vegas: By Timothy Pratt; A three-day workshop on Islam and nonviolence, which organizers believe is the first of its kind in the nation, is scheduled to begin today in Las Vegas.; 11:00 a.m.

Las Vegas small-business creation outpaces nation: Michelle Swafford; Entrepreneurship increased in Nevada faster than the national average in 2004, a federal agency said Thursday.; 10:57 a.m.

Nobody can collect just one: Like irregular coins that somehow escape from the U.S. Mint, production mistakes garner a lot of the attention at a show like the Casino Chip and Gaming Token Collectors Club.; 10:57 a.m.

News briefs for August 5, 2005: One floor of the MGM Grand was evacuated Thursday night after the discovery of "a suspicious item" that turned out to be "just some furniture parts," Metro Police Lt. Juanita Goode said.; 10:55 a.m.

Next schools chief to make $290,000: By Emily Richmond; The job description for the next superintendent of the Clark County School District will include a base salary of $290,000 plus benefits.; 10:50 a.m.

Silverado cruises into Legion title game; Durango gets another shot: Nick Christensen; Nevada State Tournament; 10:49 a.m.

Reid faces scrutiny on Senate rules: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is under scrutiny for accepting $3,000 from a lobbyist in 1999 for his legal expense fund, which is against Senate rules. Reid aides said it was an ...; 10:49 a.m.

Virus-infected ducks came from Strip hotel: Stephen Curran; The ducks that were found to be infected with West Nile virus came from the "water feature" of a hotel on the Strip, health officials acknowledge, but they won't say which hotel.; 10:47 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Sweet deal for Rizzolo's ex may not be all about love: While Rizzolo was negotiating with the federal government to try to resolve the expected criminal case, he and his wife filed a joint petition for divorce in Family Court on May 24. They had been ...; 10:47 a.m.

Coroner to fill in for juvenile chief: Molly Ball; Clark County Coroner Michael Murphy has been tapped to fill in temporarily as head of the county's Department of Juvenile Justice Services, whose director, Kirby Burgess, is scheduled to retire next month.; 10:46 a.m.

For Stewart, this race isn't business, it's personal: INDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Stewart could assume the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series points lead with a victory in Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, but that's not what's motivating him this weekend.; 10:45 a.m.

Sports briefs for August 5, 2005: At Washington, top-seeded Andy Roddick struggled before advancing past 14th-seeded Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina in three sets at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.; 10:37 a.m.

Sanford eager to start practice: Steve Guiremand; Practices from Aug. 9-13 are open to the public and media.; 10:22 a.m.

Royals rough up Erickson in 51s debut: -- Nick Christensen; 10:17 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Busch wants to win Brickyard race for crew chief: INDIANAPOLIS -- Kurt Busch has assembled an impressive record at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during his first four full seasons in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.; 10:14 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Del Mar selections: 1st Race -- YES MASTER -- P. Val aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good outside box for allowance claimer, adds blinkers for this try. RECKLESS HERO -- Draws middle post for opening dash, Espinoza on young ...; 10:13 a.m.

Saturday's horse racing entries: Post Time 2 p.m.; 10:13 a.m.

Golf briefs for August 5, 2005: At Roswell, Ga., Morgan Pressel, 17, and Mina Harigae, 15, each shot 5-under-par 67s in their morning round.; 10:10 a.m.

Park denied Q school request: Adam Candee; Her game might be grown beyond its years, but 17-year-old In-Bee Park will still have to take the slower and more traditional route to the LPGA.; 10:09 a.m.

Fishing report: Too hot, too windy for most: LAKE MEAD: High temperatures, strong winds and severe thunderstorms the past week have all combined to curtail fishing activity, with very few anglers reported along the shoreline from Pumphouse Cove to Horsepower Cove. Shad have ...; 10:06 a.m.

No time for competitive contracts, regulators say: Marc Levy; HARRISBURG, Pa. -- State gambling regulators moved Thursday to award emergency contracts to three background-investigation firms, saying there is no time for competitive bidding in the rush to jump-start the nascent slot-machine industry.; 9:57 a.m.

Las Vegas foot doctor convicted in Medicare billing fraud case: U.S. District Judge Kent J. Dawson handed down the sentence against Nick T. Nguyen, 40, a licensed Nevada podiatrist with an office at 3009 W. Charleston Blvd., said Daniel G. Bogden, U.S. attorney for Nevada.; 9:57 a.m.

Raggio, Perkins say they paid for Cox-sponsored cruise: CARSON CITY -- Two leaders of the Nevada Legislature enjoyed a cruise in the Baltic Sea sponsored by Cox Communications of Las Vegas but both lawmakers said they paid their own way.; 9:57 a.m.

First day of deliberations ends: Richard C. Lewis; WORCESTER, Mass. -- The former general manager of Lincoln Park was an "exuberant, hard-driving operations manager" who simply wanted to reward an attorney for helping the dog track succeed, his lawyer said during closing arguments ...; 9:57 a.m.

Guinn announces new appointments: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn Thursday announced the appointment of 17 Clark County residents, including two of his former office staff, to various state boards and commission.; 9:52 a.m.

Governor ties reform to table games plan: Some legislators want the governor to include table games as part of a special session planned for September to address salaries.; 9:51 a.m.

Lottery games bring in record $3.33 billion: That enabled the games to generate $1.17 billion for public schools, the fifth straight year that education funding from the lottery has topped $1 billion.; 9:51 a.m.

Group seeks to restore gaming-impact funding: The money was cut out of the budget by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, leaving $30 million in the special account that is funded by tribes.; 9:49 a.m.

State's top court to take up casino proposal: The casino would be a partnership of the Narragansett Indian tribe and Las Vegas-based Harrah's Entertainment.; 9:48 a.m.

U.S. secrecy hampered research on Nagasaki radiation effects: Everything the federal government could disclose about radiation exposure fit on a three-by-five card when U.S. officials asked Dr. James Yamazaki to study atomic bomb effects in Nagasaki children.; 9:47 a.m.

DirecTV posts profit on subscriber growth: The El Segundo-based company, which is controlled by the global media conglomerate News Corp., earned $162 million, or 12 cents per share, in the three months ended June 30 compared with a loss of $13 ...; 9:41 a.m.

Ex-WorldCom exec sentenced to five months in prison: Vinson, 49, pleaded guilty to fraud in October 2002 and helped the government build its case against former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers, who was sentenced last month to 25 years in prison.; 9:40 a.m.

U.S. employers add 207,000 jobs in July: Jeannine Aversa; WASHINGTON -- Hiring shifted into a higher gear in July, with the largest expansion of payrolls in five months. The unemployment rate held steady at 5 percent.; 9:39 a.m.

Murphy won't be reimbursed for copies of re-trial evidence: By Matt Pordum; The citizens of Clark County will not reimburse Sandy Murphy for the $27,000 she spent making copies of the evidence presented during her re-trial for the murder of Ted Binion.; 9:30 a.m.

Former Lander County sheriff pleads guilty of embezzlement: CARSON CITY -- Former Lander County Sheriff Mike Kranovich has been placed on 36 months probation for felony embezzlement of $1,500 from the county.; 9:30 a.m.

Inquest set in Henderson shooting: The incident occurred June 21 after residents of the Midway Trailer Park on Merlayne Drive called police and said someone had fired a shotgun, police said.; 9:30 a.m.

Former Death Row inmate given 20- to 50-year sentence: By Matt Pordum; A 34-year-old man originally sentenced to death for committing a double murder in January 1997 will now serve 20 to 50 years in prison.; 9:29 a.m.

Complaint filed against Fallon justice of the peace: CARSON CITY -- A 15-count complaint has been filed by the state Judicial Discipline Commission against Justice of the Peace Daniel Ward of Fallon, accusing him of such things as helping his son get out ...; 9:29 a.m.

Revised version of uniform policy OK'd: A challenge to the dress code brought by the Nevada ACLU was thrown out in June by U.S. District Judge Roger Hunt. In granting the School District's motion to dismiss the suit before trial Hunt ...; 9:23 a.m.

Search to begin for Brodsky's replacement: By Emily Richmond; The search for candidates interested in replacing Denise Brodsky as the District E representative to the Clark County School Board will officially begin next week.; 9:23 a.m.

Letter: Religion doesn't belong in science: Evolution is firmly based on sound science while intelligent design is only thinly veiled creationism, in other words, religion. Discussions of religion might be appropriate in philosophy or sociology classes, but certainly not in science ...; 9:10 a.m.

Letter: Consider local people for new superintendent: People who look for jobs on a national level are usually looking to move up, make more money fast and quickly move on to the next higher level. What we need are people who understand ...; 9:09 a.m.

Editorial: A boost to confidence: Swainston Middle School Assistant Principal Ed Pfeiffer recognized this and suggested holding a "transition camp" at the school. His idea was then funded by the Clark County Education Association, the union that represents most local ...; 9:03 a.m.

Editorial: Bush is no deficit hawk: Well, as it often turns out in this administration when numbers are involved, Bush is fudging the truth -- and that's a charitable characterization. As The New York Times reported Thursday, while the Bush White ...; 9:02 a.m.

Corrections: Corrections; 9:01 a.m.

Rec center seeks instructors: Rec center seeks instructors; 9:01 a.m.

Blood drives planned: Monday: 1-6 p.m., Gold's Gym, 3750 E. Flamingo Road.; 9:00 a.m.

Health District offers vaccinations: RAVENHOLT PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.; 9:00 a.m.

Yucca plan slowed by recent departure of key managers: Suzanne Struglinski and Benjamin Grove; WEEKEND EDITION; 8:51 a.m.

Obituaries for August 5, 2005: Frederic H. "Ricky" Abrams, 53, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 20, 1951, in New York City. A resident for 30 years, he was an attorney.; 8:44 a.m.

Popular Hybrid: As promoter and performer, Queen Latifah highlights Sugar Water Festival: Spencer Patterson; Now she's added festival organizer to that ambitious resume.; 8:16 a.m.

AC/DC turned up the power on 'For Those About to Rock': Spencer Patterson; Almost universally, critics prefer Bon Scott's AC/DC to the Brian Johnson-fronted version of the Australian hard-rock band.; 8:14 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Robuchon, MGM Grand an appetizing pairing: As soon as the MGM Grand announced that Robuchon was joining the hotel, advance reservations arrived. No date had yet been set for the fall opening of Joel Robuchon at the Mansion when his followers ...; 8:14 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Gatsbys American Dream opens new chapter: Spencer Patterson; Then again, what would you expect from a band whose guitarist has spent the last month catching up on his Ernest Hemingway while trekking from show to show?; 8:13 a.m.

Lions Club twins with Chinese counterpart: Annie Flanzraich; WEEKEND EDITION; 5:40 a.m.

Caring for the critters: Eric Leake; WEEKEND EDITION; 5:39 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Kenny Guinn: Making Medicaid work: WEEKEND EDITION; 5:39 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Porter underestimated before: WEEKEND EDITION; 5:38 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Inspectors don't feel at home with plan for builders: WEEKEND EDITION; 5:35 a.m.

Letter: Bush should admit mistakes: August 6-7, 2005; 5:35 a.m.

Letter: Those who don't register car plates must contribute: August 6-7, 2005; 5:34 a.m.

Editorial: Questioning Roberts: August 6-7, 2005; 5:33 a.m.

Editorial: Water future: Urgent issue: August 6-7, 2005; 5:32 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Softball finally gets some pub: WEEKEND EDITION; 4:21 a.m.

Time for T.O.: WEEKEND EDITION; 4:21 a.m.

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