Print edition for August 19, 2005

News briefs for August 19, 2005: North Las Vegas wants to lease 40 acres from the Bureau of Land Management to use as a $27.7 million city park and sports complex.

Reid, Ensign question plans for nuke trains: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Nevada's senators are demanding that the Energy Department more fully explain its plan to use nuclear waste-only freight trains to haul the radioactive material to Yucca Mountain.

Ho, MGM Mirage deal should pass regulators: When Macau opened up its casino market to foreign investors, no one would have guessed that a Nevada casino operator would end up dealing with casino kingpin Stanley Ho, whose casinos were regarded as a snakepit teeming with violent Chinese organized crime figures and brazen loan sharks and prostitutes.

Regulators side with gamblers in cases of confiscated chips: By Liz Benston, Richard N. Velotta; Over the past few months, Nevada regulators have ordered the MGM Grand casino to pay two gamblers whose chips were confiscated by the city's biggest gambling hall after employees said they couldn't verify whether the players had won them.

Statewide poll: Gibbons has slight lead over Titus: A statewide poll paid for by university Chancellor Jim Rogers showed Rep. Jim Gibbons with a slight lead over state Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus in a potential 2006 gubernatorial contest.

Girl, 3 dies after being hit by truck: A 3-year-old girl was killed by a hit-and-run driver near Flamingo Road and Edmond Street shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday, but Metro Police tracked down the suspected driver and arrested him.

New teachers get official welcome: By Emily Richmond; Preparing for his new job as a teacher in the Clark County School District, 22-year-old Gary Dagres of Kingsman, Ohio, decided to do a little research into the community to which he had agreed to move, sight-unseen.

UNLV remains in bottom tier of U.S. ranking: For the sixth year in a row, UNLV is in the bottom fourth of U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" rankings.

Council to vote again on more slots at mall bar: Dan Kulin; It was unclear Thursday whether the Las Vegas City Council will be called on to again vote on whether to allow a restaurant/bar at the Meadows mall to add more slot machines.

Man to avoid prison in molestation case: Prosecutors have agreed to a plea bargain that will allow a 21-year-old former Mormon missionary charged with molesting an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old girl at a Mormon chapel to avoid prison and avoid having to register as a sex offender.

Second person facing charges in standoff: Sonja Jackson, 47, was charged with possession with a stolen vehicle after she and Angel Arroyo, 18, were arrested after the two-hour standoff with police.

Danica still after first win: FOUNTAIN, Colo. -- The Indy Racing League pulls into Pikes Peak International Raceway this weekend for Round 13 of the 17-race IndyCar Series -- or the eighth stop on the "When will Danica Patrick win her first race?" tour.

School briefs for August 19, 2005: Sprint will give away more than $330,000 worth of school supplies Saturday to Clark County School District teachers.

Group receives travel award: Group receives travel award

Flair works his way into Sanford's lineup: Steve Guiremand; As he gets ready to practice each day at Rebel Park, Casey Flair can gaze out and see a skyline that features a number of billion-dollar hotels that help make up the famous Las Vegas Strip.

Police seek shooter outside nightclub: David Kihara; Metro Police this morning were still searching for whomever fired shots outside the Beach Night Club on Wednesday morning, police said. Two people were wounded.

Las Vegas Bowl gets first choice of MWC teams: Steve Guiremand; The Las Vegas Bowl took another step toward becoming a major player in college football's bowl game scenario on Thursday when it was announced that starting in 2006 it will get the first selection of Mountain West Conference teams.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Don't start me up on the NFL's hypocrisy: It would appear the NFL is in jeopardy of dropping its towel again.

Obituaries for August 19, 2005: Dorothy A. Cunningham, 73, of Boulder City died Aug. 8 in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 22, 1932, in Minneapolis. A resident for 18 years, she was a retired classroom assistant.

Services set for Horner: Horner, a Boulder City resident and founder of Grandparents As Parents of Southern Nevada, died Monday at age 68.

Sports briefs for August 19, 2005: UNLV athletics and Lotus Broadcasting have entered into a new three-year agreement to keep ESPN Radio 920 in Las Vegas as the radio home of the Rebels, the athletics department announced Thursday.

Court rejects appeal in beating death: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the pretrial appeal of Robert L. Finley, charged with beating a man to death in Las Vegas even though the man died after leaving the hospital in stable condition, according to a doctor.

New timetable to be set in probe of appraiser: Stephen Curran; The state Real Estate Division is moving up what officials initially said could be a yearlong wait to determine whether real estate appraiser Tim Morse should be punished for his role in controversial sales of public land.

Airline investigates clipped wing: David Kihara; American Airlines is investigating why one of its planes clipped its wing upon landing at McCarran International Airport.

Man on lam from Arizona prison since 1987 caught: The man living in the 1500 block of East Fremont Street was known as "Sergeant Major," but Metro Police knew him as Mark Randall Mayo, a convicted felon.

Zoning changes allow casino: The City Council, with little discussion and no objection, on Thursday put zoning changes allowing the casino into law.

'Unknown Pleasures' shows gloom with a view: Spencer Patterson; Musically speaking, historical significance doesn't always equate to pleasurable listening.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Spiritual journey is the secret of Lee's success: Spencer Patterson; Not anymore, says the one-time teenage rock phenom from Australia, a few weeks shy of his 27th birthday.

Columnist Jerry Fink: Bakers serve up hot act at Wynn Las Vegas: The film starred real-life brothers Beau and Jeff Bridges, along with Michelle Pfeiffer.

Letter: Stubborn Bush refuses to see reality: August 20-21, 2005

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Win gives Sharp renewed confidence: FOUNTAIN, Colo. -- It's amazing what a victory can do for a driver's confidence.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: For foodies, magazine is great spectator sport: "Keep this issue in your kitchen. Our Encyclopedia of Food will answer all your questions about selecting and preparing just about everything you eat and drink," Marvin L. Shanken, editor and publisher, writes in the introduction.

Ralph Siraco's Del Mar selections: 1st Race -- KASH KLIP -- John on Mullins trainee, Klip foes and Kash in. SKIP ANDA WINK -- Go go Gomez scales Puype trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sophomore filly dash, Skip away with win? Value Play -- SEEKING THE HEAT

Last defendant in killing of teen at mall sentenced: The last of four teenagers charged in last year's fatal beating of a 17-year-old at the Boulevard mall was sentenced Thursday to three to 10 years in prison.

Federal law slows down big projects in Nevada: WEEKEND EDITION

Community briefs for August 19, 2005: The Prancing Pony Coffee Bar, in conjunction with Nevada Injury Prevention/ThinkFirst-Nevada, is sponsoring a bicycle helmet giveaway from 10:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 27, 9711 S. Eastern Ave., Suite H-12.

Support group aids divorced, widowed: The Divorced and Separated programs are held separately, since they address somewhat different issues.

Truck driver to stand trial in death of officer: A 27-year-old truck driver will stand trial in the hit-and-run death of an off-duty Metro Police officer, Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Nancy Oesterle ruled Thursday.

Doctor impostor sentenced to 4 months: CARSON CITY -- A Henderson man who passed himself off as a licensed doctor at a diagnostic center that he operated has been sentenced to four months in jail and placed on probation for four years.

Gaming board OKs licenses for racino in Maine: Glenn Adams; AUGUSTA, Maine -- Maine gambling regulators voted unanimously Thursday to approve a series of final licenses that opens the door for Penn National Gaming Inc. to operate slot machines in Bangor.

Letter: Time to discuss politics, religion: Now, let's discuss what's really important -- intelligent design versus Darwin's theory of evolution.

Commissioners put off public referendum on casino: The commission agreed at a meeting Wednesday to indefinitely defer voting on the referendum.

Show Road: Avenue Q' Wynn's latest foray into Broadway productions: Steve Wynn, who suffers from the degenerative eye disease retinitis pigmentosa, this week outlined what he sees as Las Vegas' entertainment future a center of theatrical productions to rival Broadway.

Editorial: Dangerous intersections: August 20-21, 2005

Columnist Susan Snyder: We all grieve for Adacelli: WEEKEND EDITION

Gift of Sharon: WEEKEND EDITION

U.S. handed deadline on Internet gaming: Warren Giles; A World Trade Organization arbitrator today gave the United States until April 3 to end discrimination against foreign online betting companies following a complaint by the Caribbean island of Antigua.

Fishing report: Boaters find action; shore anglers wait: LAKE MEAD: Fishing continues to be good for boaters in the Las Vegas Wash Arm and around Fish Island in the Overton Arm while shore fishing remains extremely slow throughout the lake.

Internationally known accused jewelry thief pleads not guilty: By Matt Pordum; Doris Payne, a 74-year-old internationally known, accused jewelry thief, pleaded not guilty to one count each of burglary and grand larceny in District Court on Thursday, but had another case concerning shoplifting put on hold so she could hire a lawyer.

Police, gaming board are at odds over background checks: Marc Levy; HARRISBURG, Pa. -- State gambling regulators and the state police are at odds over how big a role the troopers should play in performing the tens of thousands of background investigations expected of gambling employees and companies hoping to do business in the state.

Nevada Power Co. awards grants: These agencies received grants:

Prices spike on Venezuela fire, Ecuador protests: Bullish sentiment was also buttressed by news of explosions in the Jordanian Red Sea port of Aqaba and Israel.

Preps: Football: Saturday

Columnist Jon Ralston: An early gubernatorial glance: WEEKEND EDITION

Townhomes come with lofty expectations: Dan Kulin; Rows of brightly colored townhomes will make their debut in downtown Las Vegas early next year as a Houston developer known as the Tin Man brings his signature metal covered homes to a vacant lot at Carson Avenue and 11th Street.

Legacy of tennis groundbreaker Arthur Ashe moves Vegas teen: WEEKEND EDITION

Grand Forks council members work on casino resolution: Bill Johnson, who represents the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in its casino project, asked city officials Wednesday to take a stand after months of on-and-off discussions. The city's support, he said, is a key in working toward the project.

Letter: Iran will benefit from sacrifice we make in Iraq war: Roughly two weeks after the president offered that assessment, Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari made a pilgrimage to Iran, where he laid a wreath at a shrine to the late, unlamented Ayatollah Khomeini, the revolutionary theocrat responsible for the abduction and imprisonment of U.S. citizens for 444 days in the late 1970s.

Columnist Jerry Fink: Couple are married to performing: "I think it would work," Taylor said. "People everywhere want to laugh, want to have a good time."

Las Vegas Legion team keeps focus, has fun: Nick Christensen; Sierra Vista High

Talks set to resume: "Negotiations are scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. this morning in Washington, D.C.," according to a voice-mail message from Steve MacFarlane, assistant national director for the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. Northwest's latest offer Thursday reflects the airline's "consistent, extreme position and leaves us with little hope of reaching a deal before tomorrow," MacFarlane said Thursday night.

Editorial: Hard choice facing EOB: Fernando Romero, local president of Hispanics in Politics, says the station virtually ignores the Las Vegas Valley's growing Hispanic population. Chester Richardson, a former EOB board member, said this week, "It's clear that less than 10 percent of the (station's) programming serves the mission of the EOB." And new board member Darryl Martin, who formerly headed Clark County's Social Service Department and is now an assistant county manager, has this to say: "The goal is to eliminate poverty in our community. Does (the station) fit the current mission? Is it the kind of business we should be in? Maybe now ...

Iranian man to undergo mental testing: The 23-year-old Iranian man who on Aug. 1 allegedly claimed to be Osama Bin Laden's cousin before displaying an inert grenade on a bus will undergo a psychological evaluation to determine whether he is competent to stand trial and whether he poses a threat to the community.

Lagging lottery sales spur changes: M.R. Kropko; CLEVELAND -- Lotteries, many with declining sales of lotto-style games, are adjusting to multistate games that have astoundingly huge jackpots by trending toward in-state games that might offer less riches but also a better chance to win something.

Editorial: Raise priority of education: August 20-21, 2005

Saturday's horse racing entries: Post Time 10 a.m.

Sahara's Buck Wild' a good idea not fully realized: "Angels, produced by veteran Vegas entertainer Karin Denise, is a late-night free show. Because anyone passing through the casino can get a glimpse of the production, the performers are covered probably too covered for the taste of most fans out to see a little Sin City skin.

Clerk arrested in lottery jackpot theft: Paul Davenport; PHOENIX -- A convenience-store clerk has been arrested and more than $1 million seized from bank accounts after the clerk allegedly stole a winning Arizona Lottery ticket and claimed the jackpot, authorities said Thursday.

Where I Stand -- Guest columnist Susan Klein-Rothschild: Loving homes needed: WHEN WE LOOK at why so many are moving into this community, we quickly realize that it is because of the work and career options, weather and environmental conditions, and aspects of everyday life that are unique to Southern Nevada that provide us a better quality of life. We came here because we could grow and thrive in new ways.

Letter: Fight war on terror over there: August 20-21, 2005

Editorial: A welcome addition: For years University Medical Center on Charleston Boulevard near downtown Las Vegas had the valley's only trauma center, a Level 1 facility with a burn unit and research facilities that can receive all trauma victims, including those with the most critical injuries. In February, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, on Maryland Parkway, opened a Level 2 trauma center, which has specialists ready to treat serious injuries. At St. Rose's Level 3 center, most general surgeries can be performed but victims who need a specialist will have to be stabilized and then transferred.

Letter: Monorail doesn't deserve tax break: If you are charging a fee for a product, a service, a ride or even advice (i.e. doctors, lawyers), you should not qualify for a tax-exempt status.

Where I Stand -- Guest columnist Pat Mulroy: Our precious resource: WEEKEND EDITION

Bohn robs 51s of victory: Cashman Field Radio: all games on 1460 and 870-AM Saturday, Monday and Tuesday 7:05 p.m.; Sunday 12:05 p.m.

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