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Archive for December 9, 2005

Letter: GOP showing its greedy side: Prior to their Thanksgiving recess, members of Congress slashed more than $50 billion of funding for vital human services in the name of deficit reduction. Neither Reps. Jon Porter nor Jim Gibbons of Nevada had ...; 9:14 a.m.

Letter: Northern valley needs to adapt to air traffic: With the continuing increase in air traffic in and out of the valley, we are very pleased that the Federal Aviation Administration is considering returning some of that traffic to the old pattern over northern ...; 9:13 a.m.

Letter: Obscenities have permeated culture: Some years ago I did a stand-up comedy act at The Comedy Store in Hollywood. When I finished I sat with my wife and viewed the next four acts. The F- and S-words permeated the ...; 9:13 a.m.

Correction: Correction; 9:05 a.m.

videoconference first for state court: A bed-ridden mother suffering from severe multiple sclerosis in a Boston suburb was allowed to participate in her child custody hearing Thursday in Las Vegas via a real-time videoconference feed.; 9:00 a.m.

MLB buzz: Marlins to LV?: y Brian Hilderbrand; During the first three days of Major League Baseball's winter meetings in Dallas, the Los Angeles Dodgers -- the parent club of the Las Vegas 51s -- hired a new manager in Grady Little and ...; 8:52 a.m.

Excuse the Interjection: By Ron Kantowski; THIS WEEKS TOPIC:; 8:41 a.m.

Flashpoint for Dec. 9, 2005: It was bound to happen. The Republicans, sick of hearing about DelayFristCummingham and a "culture of corruption" have decided to rope the Democrats into some scandal talk -- and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, is ...; 8:34 a.m.

Editorial: This space for sale or lease: It could happen under an Interior Department proposal that would allow corporations and other private donors to be recognized on plaques, benches and other undetermined spots in America's national parks.; 8:14 a.m.

Editorial: Clear Skies Act gets muddied: The plan was vehemently criticized by environmental groups, which said it was too friendly toward the power industry. Under Clear Skies, carbon dioxide emissions, the gas blamed for global warming, would be addressed only through ...; 8:13 a.m.

Editorial: Stay in school and win a car: A Connecticut fourth grader won a car for his perfect attendance last year -- a reward the 9-year-old exchanged for $10,000 that he is saving for college.; 8:13 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney on handicapper Mark Franco's look at two NFL underdogs: Jeff Haney's sports betting column appears Monday, Friday (gaming) and Wednesday (poker). Reach him at (702) 259-4041 or haney@lasvegassun.com.; 8:09 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Examining how strip clubs and drivers are working things out -- for now: It's not the best way to bring holiday cheer to those who bring them business.; 8:08 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: On lingering questions over the Walters land deal -- and a suspect demotion: In case anyone is worried, there's no Big Brother at Las Vegas City Hall. Just ask the Biggest Brother of them all.; 8:07 a.m.

Pardons Board mystery: Molly Ball; When Flo Crew Jones got the news, her heart soared. There was hope -- hope that one of her two incarcerated sons might finally get out of prison after more than 20 years.; 7:40 a.m.

Showroom: Husband and wife to toast their dads: When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23-25; 7:33 a.m.

Now Appearing: Carole's last stand: What: Carole Montgomery in "Confessions of a PT&A Mom" When: 8 p.m. today; 7:31 a.m.

Columnist Tom Gorman: How the lovable Henderson Civic Symphony strikes a chord with its audience: You'll love the Henderson Civic Symphony when you hear it. And when you see it, you'll love it even more, the way you might love a cute, bouncy three-legged puppy or a lushly decorated Charlie ...; 7:25 a.m.

Strong-armed citizens?: A lawsuit that Ted Morrison and two other owners of condominiums near Decatur Boulevard and Vegas Drive filed in District Court reads like something out of an episode of "The Sopranos."; 7:23 a.m.

GM to test-drive auto facility in LV: For most of us, shopping for a new car and dealing with a high-pressure salesman ranks right up there with getting a root canal on a list of fun things to do.; 7:12 a.m.

Columnist Jom Katsilometes: On Peter Morton's $800 million benchmark at the Hard Rock Hotel: Jom Katsilometes; It might seem an odd figure to celebrate -- sort of like an NFL running back rejoicing at 1,100 rushing yards. But Hard Rock Hotel founder and Chief Executive Peter Morton said that trumpeting $800 ...; 7:06 a.m.

LV Philharmonic drums in holidays at Ham Hall: Standing center stage at UNLV'S Artemus Ham Hall, Keith Neel looked to the 6-foot Christmas wreath being hung stage left.; 7:02 a.m.

Highlights of October 2005 revenue report on Nevada casinos: AP; -STATEWIDE: $1.06 billion win, up 14.4 percent.; 6:52 a.m.

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