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Print edition for December 23, 2005

Editorial: Smoking bans in casinos
According to a recent story by the Las Vegas Sun, Frank Fahrenkopf, the association's chief executive, said smoking bans are bad for business because some gamblers want to smoke while they play. His group is calling on casino owners to install better filtration systems to circulate fresh air into gaming establishments.
Writer revives Nevada stories
When the frigid December winds blow off Myers Mountain overlooking Goldfield in Esmeralda County, it reminds some of a warm, timeless story of one special Christmas during the early 20th century in that future Nevada ghost town.
Editorial: Trouncing a political scheme
House and Senate negotiators, at the strong urging of Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, had agreed to place a provision authorizing the drilling within the unrelated defense budget bill. The scheme passed the House, and Frist believed he had enough support in the Senate to override a Democratic filibuster.
Editorial: Humbug or true holiday spirit?
But then, nobody ever has. Guinn and first lady Dema Guinn decided not to send holiday cards after he was first elected in 1998, Steve George, the governor's press secretary, said. "They were afraid they would leave somebody out," George said Wednesday, in the wake of a report that names Guinn as one of three U.S. governors who didn't send holiday greeting cards.
Letter: Where do state's rights end?
Why do we, in the lower 48 states, believe we have the right to dictate whether another sovereign state may or may not extract a resource (oil in this case) from their land?
Letter: The tyranny within is our greatest fear
The latest revelation in our Warfare State has been the spying on American citizens by the National Security Agency. Since courts grant warrants liberally, we can only conclude that avoiding the oversight of the judicial branch means that the spying powers are being abused.
Letter: Sun's editorial pages welcome addition
Maureen Dowd of The New York Times is probably the best columnist in America, while Nicholas Kristof's piece in Tuesday's Sun on the acerbic, loudmouth idiot Bill O'Reilly was priceless.
Police take a bite out of fuel costs
J. Craig Anderson
Metro Police have lately espoused a new motto: "To protect and conserve."
Letter: President thinks himself a king
Someone needs to make him understand that his title is President Bush, not King George.
Columnist Ron Kantowski: On the importance of the Cougars' following, especially at Sam Boyd Stadium
Marshawn, Marshawn, Marshawn!
Neighborhood Draw
By Liz Benston
The journey from Frank Fertitta Jr.'s casino pit 30 years ago to the new South Coast isn't easy to trace on a map, but anyone who wants to understand Las Vegas needs to try.
Where I Stand -- Afan Tarar: Youths have wide-ranging views on global issues
The Sun Youth Forum was exciting and full of surprises, raising some very interesting questions regarding U.S. foreign policy and world relations.
Gamers ax idea for Three Little Pigs slot machine
CARSON CITY -- The Three Little Pigs slot machine took it on the chinny chin chin Thursday.
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Christmastime angst on display
The black Christmas tree with blinking skeleton lights and broken-toy ornaments is the first indication that the holiday art exhibit at MTZC in the Commerce Street Studios is not so jolly.
Columnist Tom Gorman: On an entertaining marriage
People who have seen the top-drawer production shows "O" and "Le Reve" can't resist comparing their aquatic and aerial themes. Each show is breathtakingly staged, blending brawn and ballet with fanciful costuming and haunting music.
Excuse the Interjection
* Since its inception in 1992, the Las Vegas Bowl has been played on Dec. 18, Dec. 21, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and now Dec. 22. Where does it belong?
Rose looks at options after Supreme Court service
CARSON CITY -- He's been a district attorney, lieutenant governor, District Court judge and now Bob Rose is reprising his role as chief justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.
Columnist Jeff Haney: On handicapper Patrick Bartucci and his expert knowlege of Pac-10 teams
A specialist in analyzing Pac-10 games, Las Vegas sports handicapper Patrick Bartucci has done as fine a job as anyone I have seen in making money betting the conference he considers the best in college football.
State officials fear cuts if budget passes
CARSON CITY -- The budget reduction bill narrowly passed by the Senate on Wednesday could end up costing Nevada and its local governments.

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