Print edition for August 9, 2005

Columnist Susan Snyder: Artist has chime of her life: People really love them or really hate them.

Valley dodges storm: Southern Nevada's air is hot and humid, but the extra "juice" in the atmosphere failed to bring storms and the flash flooding that had been feared in the Las Vegas Valley's urban areas Monday.

New EPA radiation standard is called outrageous: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency's change in its radiation protection standard, announced this morning, is shocking and outrageous, members of Nevada's team opposing the Yucca Mountain nuclear dump said.

Columnist Jeff German: Petitioning for rights of 'little guy': In the next couple of weeks the 49-year-old Las Vegas lawyer expects to turn up the volume of his opposition when he launches a statewide petition drive to change Nevada's constitution to ban what he calls an abusive form of eminent domain.

Editorial: Improving notification: Donna Coleman, president of the Children's Advocacy Alliance in Henderson, a group that has sought to toughen sex-offender laws, says part of the problem occurs when sex offenders plead to lesser charges to escape harsher sentences. These plea agreements -- if they allow a felony sex charge to be reduced to a gross misdemeanor -- can enable sex offenders to elude being placed on the state's sex offender Web site, because the database lists only those with felony convictions. But a sexual predator who pleads to a lesser crime is just as likely to commit a similar act again as ...

Letter: Teacher salaries are reflection of state's apathy: Unfortunately, the people who make the decisions for the welfare of all the citizens -- present and future -- of the Clark County School District, don't seem to have made their children a priority. Still, you can't blame the Legislature. They are simply reflecting the values of the people of Nevada.

State probe of county appraiser could take year: Stephen Curran; It could take the state Real Estate Division up to a year to determine if the Las Vegas real estate appraiser at the center of controversial sales of public land should be punished, a state appraiser said Monday.

Law firm critical of LVCVA's slogan deal: Steve Kanigher and Rick Velotta; After hearing from an international law firm that there were several problems associated with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's transfer of the rights to, and potential profit from, the successful "What happens here, stays here" slogan to advertising agency R&R Partners, the authority board is set to make changes.

Where I Stand -- Guest Columnist Thom Reilly: Building citizen trust: TOO OFTEN I hear, "What is government going to do to fix this problem in our community?" The problems vary depending on the community issue and whom they affect.

IPO raises $234 million: The company sold 13 million at $18 each, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Metairie, La.-based Ruth's is selling 9.4 million shares and stockholders 3.6 million. The stock began trading today under the symbol "RUTH" on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Nevada Power parent reports profit: Kevin Rademacher; Sierra Pacific Resources, parent company of Nevada Power Co. of Las Vegas, this morning reported second-quarter net income of $9.1 million, or 5 cents a share.

Editorial: Polls showing rising unrest over Iraq war: As Schmidt is a solid supporter of President Bush, so much so that Hackett called her a "rubber stamp," many analysts saw the election results as a sign of growing unrest toward the administration. They may have been right. The latest polls show that the American people are losing confidence in the president's performance.

Obituaries for August 9, 2005: Tommie Lee Baylor, 65, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 30, 1940, in DeKalb, Miss. A resident for 10 years, he was a deputy sheriff.

Las Vegas banker pleads guilty to embezzlement: Michelle Fournier, 38, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to one count of felony embezzlement by a bank employee.

Clinic for homeless reopens: Eric Leake; As a homeless day laborer, Bruce McKee has neither the luxury nor the time to be sick.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Would a Nole by any other name run as fast?: Schools affected by the NCAA's ruling to abolish the use of American Indian-related nicknames in NCAA tournament play:

Shallow water forces closure of casino: The casino was shut down Sunday night due to unsafe walking conditions between a barge moored on the bank of the Ohio River and a gaming boat, The Paducah Sun in Kentucky reported. The barge was resting a few feet higher than the grounded barge, instead of floating at the same level.

Patterson says so long to minors: DES MOINES, Iowa -- Corey Patterson smashed two homers and drove in four runs on Monday night, powering Iowa to a 9-0 shutout of Las Vegas at Principal Park.

Flight distance causes LV fare hikes: While airfares to and from Las Vegas are notoriously low and McCarran International Airport keeps costs down for air carriers by generating revenue from slot machines, ticket prices are climbing faster here than in most U.S. cities.

Parents accused in death of girl: David Kihara; Parents of a 2-year-old girl who died from malnourishment and neglect in June had allowed the family's mobile home to become filled with garbage and rotting food, and the four children in the home suffered from insect bites and other symptoms of neglect, according to an arrest warrant issued for the parents on Monday.

Letter: Lots of evidence supports Darwin: Like many words, theory has more than one meaning, depending on the context in which it is used. In the context of the "theory of evolution," the word means "a closely reasoned set of propositions supported by established evidence and intended to serve as an explanation for a group of phenomena."

Nevadans still among those paying most at the pump: Las Vegas residents and visitors figured there was little they could do about the all-time record high gasoline prices Monday night as they pumped fuel into their tanks.

State appoints nongambler to oversee problem gambling grants program: CARSON CITY -- A nongambler has been hired to head the state's new problem gambling program.

Exec sentenced to one year: The sentence for Buford "Buddy" Yates, 49, came nearly three years after he pleaded guilty to helping WorldCom overstate its earnings from 2000 to 2002 in a scandal that bankrupted the telecom company.

Campus to open 3 weeks behind schedule: By Emily Richmond; For the first time in recent memory, a new Clark County School District campus will not be ready in time for the start of the academic year.

Dog track, executives guilty of conspiracy: Richard C. Lewis; WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Lincoln Park dog track and two former gambling executives were found guilty Monday of conspiring to pay a $4 million bribe to the speaker of the Rhode Island House to muster support for adding slot machines at the track.

Ralph Siraco's Del Mar selections: 1st Race -- PRESCRIPTIONNEEDED -- Desormeaux on Sherman trainee, draws good post for mile opener, might be just what the doctor ordered. ARIES RISING -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn claimer, Solis scales co-owner Moger, Jr., trainee, Aries effort Rising to victory status? Value Play -- BOSTON CHARM

New teachers welcomed; 300 vacancies remain: By Emily Richmond; Jane Gaelen left the Clark County School District's New Teacher Welcome Center with more loot than she could carry alone.

Rebels get good news ...: Steve Guiremand; One of the worst-kept secrets in college football finally became official shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon when former USC quarterback Rocky Hinds came striding into UNLV's Lied Athletic Complex.

$4.3 million jackpot hit at Tahoe casino: Elizabeth Hae-Jung Kim, 38, hit a $4.3 million Wheel of Fortune jackpot Saturday night at Harveys Casino & Resort on Tahoe's south shore.

... and bad news: Steve Guiremand; Alvin Marshall finally got the call he had been waiting for from his cardiologist on Monday afternoon.

News briefs for August 9, 2005: One man was killed and another wounded in an apparent drive-by shooting on the 1800 block of Harewood Avenue about 3:30 a.m. this morning.

Immunization schedule for August 9, 2005: HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., through Friday.

Water authority hires firm to design intake: MWH, a Colorado-based global consulting firm, announced today that the Southern Nevada Water Authority has hired the company to work with other partners to design a new water supply intake in Lake Mead.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 2 p.m.

Sports briefs for August 9, 2005: UNLV President Carol C. Harter and athletic director Mike Hamrick announced plans for a permanent tribute to the Tarkanian era of Rebel basketball, with the dedication of the university's home court in honor of the legendary coach.

Community briefs for August 9, 2005: The Family Resource Center at University Medical Center will hold the class "Ask a Pediatrician" from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at 1120 Shadow Lane (across the street from UMC).

Wal-Mart asks appeals court to dismiss discrimination case: David Kravets; SAN FRANCISCO -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest private employer, urged a federal appeals court Monday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that female employees were discriminated against in pay and promotions.

Riviera owner announces quarterly loss of $1 million: Revenue at Riviera Holdings Corp., which also owns a sister property in Black Hawk, Colo., rose 1 percent to $53.3 million. Revenue at the Riviera in Las Vegas rose 3 percent to $40.5 million. In Black Hawk, revenue fell 5 percent to $12.8 million.

Arrest made in case of body found in motel: Gilberto Carrillo was booked into the Clark County Detention Center for murder with a deadly weapon and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Stratosphere owner reports revenue increase: The gaming division of New York-based American Real Estate Partners reported revenue of $122.4 million, a 3 percent increase from the same quarter of last year. Operating income grew 32 percent to $16.9 million.

Company reports loss: The improved results were largely attributed to normal weather conditions throughout the company's operating territory of Nevada, Arizona and California. The company also said it benefited from rate relief in California and Nevada.

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