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Archive for February 22, 2005

Former judge, community leader White dies at age 71: Former Clark County District Judge and Justice of the Peace Earle William White Jr. is being remembered today as a community leader who helped break down color barriers in the local justice system.; 11:11 a.m.

Valley hit by record-setting rain: Monday's rainfall made this the wettest winter on record in the Las Vegas Valley and it's going to get even wetter with more showers expected the rest of the week.; 11:10 a.m.

Two people hurt in crash near McCarran: Mary Manning and David Kihara; Two people remained hospitalized this morning after rain-slicked streets caused their car to skid out of control and crash near McCarran International Airport, Metro Police said.; 11:09 a.m.

Battle over Nevada's federal land sales is about to begin: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- No lawmaker has stepped forward -- yet -- to champion President Bush's proposal to slash Clark County's profit from federal land sales.; 11:09 a.m.

State mental health chief wants 400 more employees: CARSON CITY -- Nevada's mental health chief is asking for an estimated 400 employees, and 350 of them would be assigned to Clark County.; 11:09 a.m.

Judge pushes youth halfway house: Molly Ball; About 25 of the youths in the county's juvenile detention center aren't in any trouble.; 11:07 a.m.

Nevada projected to lose $432 million in federal budget cuts: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Nevada by 2010 could lose an estimated $432 million in federal budget cuts to education, human services, environmental and community development programs, according to a new analysis.; 11:06 a.m.

Police modify 'excited delirium' response: Jen Lawson; "Excited delirium" may sound like how a gambler feels after winning at Megabucks, but medical experts say it's a condition that could lead to death during a violent struggle, and Metro Police have adopted a ...; 11:06 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Prosecutors' union effort hits snag: It looks like County Manager Thom Reilly isn't going to make it easy for the prosecutors to get a seat at the bargaining table.; 11:06 a.m.

Copied cat gives pause at veterinarians' convention: Molly Ball; Mango looks to the right.; 11:02 a.m.

Supreme Court won't hear challenge of tribal compacts: The court, without comment, declined to hear an appeal of a Michigan Supreme Court decision. New Buffalo-based Taxpayers of Michigan against Casinos had appealed the decision.; 11:00 a.m.

U.K. casinos may be limited to remote, poor regions: By Liz Benston; Even if Great Britain allows new casinos to be built under a pending overhaul of the nation's gambling rules, they might not open until at least 2008 and be restricted to remote or downtrodden areas ...; 10:59 a.m.

For-sale industrial buildings are increasing in popularity: Jennifer Shubinski; The popularity of small for-sale buildings is not limited to the office market. Small industrial buildings also are popular with small businesses looking to gain equity and own their own building.; 10:57 a.m.

MGM Mirage outlines deal to regulators: Liz Benston and Richard N. Velotta; Billionaire financier Kirk Kerkorian was in attendance at today's Gaming Control Board hearing considering his MGM Mirage's $7.9 billion purchase of Mandalay Resort Group.; 10:56 a.m.

Greek Isles owner refutes sale report: By Liz Benston; The owner of the Greek Isles hotel and casino said he is entertaining offers to purchase the Convention Center Drive property but refutes a published report that the property has been sold.; 10:55 a.m.

Gaming briefs for February 22, 2005: HELENA -- The Montana House on Monday reiterated its desire to exempt casinos from any local smoking bans.; 10:55 a.m.

Company reports best quarter in three years: Officials with Progressive Gaming International Corp. reported net income of $2 million, 8 cents a share, on revenue of $26.3 million, compared with a loss of $22.6 million, $1.14 a share, on revenue of $20 ...; 10:55 a.m.

Aristocrat enjoys record earnings: The Australian parent company of Las Vegas-based Aristocrat Technologies Inc. reported record revenue and earnings for 2004, company executives said in a conference call today.; 10:54 a.m.

Bank of America Plaza sold: Jennifer Shubinski; In an effort to raise capital for new projects, the Molasky Group of Cos. is selling its Bank of America Plaza in downtown Las Vegas to a Canadian-based real estate investment trust for $72 million.; 10:54 a.m.

Jack Galardi hospitalized; license hearing postponed: Launce Rake; A hearing on the suitability of multi-state strip-club owner Jack Galardi for a license in Clark County was postponed this morning because Galardi was hospitalized the day before.; 10:32 a.m.

Sports briefs for February 22, 2005: Five days after the National Hockey League season was canceled, 40 amateur skaters set a Guinness World Record by playing a hockey game for 10 consecutive days on an outdoor rink in Alberta.; 10:29 a.m.

Still reeling from floods, state's rural residents brace for more: Stephen Curran; Overton residents Bud and Carol Webber have barely begun rebuilding their lives after flood waters last month gutted their two-story home and threatened their beloved horses.; 9:33 a.m.

Lottery still selling tickets after top prizes claimed: As of Monday, five of the 38 instant lottery games still being distributed to stores no longer offer grand prizes. Lottery officials said top prizes also are gone in as many as 100 other games ...; 9:27 a.m.

Study: Misdirected baggage costs airlines $1.6 bil. a year: Alexander G. Higgins; GENEVA -- World airlines spend as much as $1.6 billion a year on mishandled baggage, a company that provides computer-tracking technology to the industry said today.; 9:25 a.m.

Home improvement chain reports solid rise in earnings: The Atlanta-based company's results, announced before the market opened today, met Wall Street expectations.; 9:25 a.m.

Company to rescreen 17,000 customers in wake of breach: The Alpharetta-based company said it has hired a retired Secret Service agent to help revamp its verification process. It also has paid for a one-year subscription to a credit monitoring service for each of the ...; 9:25 a.m.

Consumer confidence slips in February: The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index dipped to 104.0 this month, down from a revised 105.1 in January, as optimism about business conditions over the next six months declined. The latest figure was ...; 9:24 a.m.

Fourth-quarter profit rises: Net income rose to $27 million, or 38 cents a share, in the quarter ended Jan. 2, from $21.3 million, or 33 cents, a year earlier, the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based company said in a statement. ...; 9:24 a.m.

Simple battery charge turns expensive for Las Vegas pilot: A Las Vegas pilot charging the battery in his single-engine plane took an unexpected ride Sunday at the Boulder City Airport, crashing into a metal hangar and barely missing tanks full of oxygen. The pilot ...; 9:16 a.m.

Democrats make push for passage of minimum wage: Kirsten Searer; CARSON CITY -- Democratic legislative leaders warned the Republican-controlled Senate on Monday that the public is behind them on their quest to raise the minimum wage.; 9:16 a.m.

News briefs for February 22, 2005: An arbitrator earlier this month upheld Sheriff Bill Young's decision to fire a Metro Police officer after an investigation determined he lied, the department said.; 9:15 a.m.

Coyote Springs clears hurdle: By Launce Rake; The Coyote Springs development 60 miles north of Las Vegas has received another governmental boost, this time from the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.; 9:15 a.m.

Ousting opponents one by one: Steve Guiremand; FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- UNLV senior forward Odartey Blankson, like the rest of his teammates, seems to be saving his best for last.; 9:15 a.m.

Shades of 1998 for Valley High: Nick Christensen; The script was getting a little old for the Valley High boys' basketball team.; 9:13 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Watch out, here come the Rebels: Here we go again, Rebels fans.; 9:13 a.m.

Dolezel improving, still out Saturday: Adam Candee; Gladiators quarterback Clint Dolezel will miss at least another week waiting for his broken right middle finger to heal.; 9:11 a.m.

Letter: War is well worth continuing effort: And for those who think the war in Iraq was wrong, try telling that to the Iraqis who walked for miles and defied death to vote as free people for the first time in their ...; 9:10 a.m.

Letter: Finding ways to limit greenhouse gases is crucial: The fact of global warming is a product of the scientific method. It's a system of checks and balances that actually works. Theories that don't stand the test of time are tossed. Scientists have determined ...; 9:10 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Finishing second doesn't lessen thrill of race for defending champ: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It was a moment, no doubt, of which Kurt Busch had dreamed since he started racing 10 years ago on the dirt track at Pahrump Valley Speedway: Battling Jeff Gordon to ...; 9:09 a.m.

Editorial: Ticktock, ticktock ...: Senate Taxation Committee Chairman Mike McGinness, R-Fallon, can only generalize about the ultimate solution. "I think there's probably going to be some sort of a blended solution between a cap and a lowering of the ...; 9:05 a.m.

Preps results: 4A State Championship Saturday; 9:03 a.m.

Editorial: Stop abusing the rights of the homeless: Last week, for example, North Las Vegas officials ordered the city's Public Works Department, along with its police department, to break up a homeless camp on Owens Avenue, across from the Salvation Army building. In ...; 9:03 a.m.

Statewide homeless count almost 12,000: Kirsten Searer and Cy Ryan; CARSON CITY -- The most comprehensive count ever of the state's homeless population shows at least 11,794 people live without permanent shelter.; 8:42 a.m.

Sandoval urges caution in quest for Canadian drugs: CARSON CITY -- Attorney General Brian Sandoval cautioned Monday that the "state needs to be certain" of the quality of prescription drugs before allowing them to be imported from Canada.; 8:42 a.m.

Obituaries for February 22, 2005: M. Jewell Burton, 92, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born March 1, 1912, in Missouri. A resident for 17 years, she was a homemaker.; 8:41 a.m.

Blood drives: Thursday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Allied Innovations, 7215 Bermuda Road; 4-8 p.m., Community College of Southern Nevada, 4601 W. Bonanza Road; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., University Medical Center, 1800 W. Charleston Blvd.; 8:33 a.m.

Immunization schedule for February 22, 2005: HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., today through Friday.; 8:33 a.m.

Community briefs for February 22, 2005: The Entertainment Expo for Kids, a daylong cultural and education event will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Golden Nugget.; 8:32 a.m.

Two youths given spirit awards: Ruis-Gardner was nominated by Durango High School, and Lambin was nominated by the UNR. As state honorees, each will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expense-paid trip in early May to Washington, D.C., ...; 8:32 a.m.

L.A.-Vegas link examined at UNLV redevelopment forum: Billionaire developer Edward Roski, co-owner of the Los Angeles Kings and Lakers and part owner of the Staples Center in L.A., will join Wade Killefer, a Santa Monica architect responsible for renovating downtown L.A.; 8:17 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Scenery is a bloomin' miracle: Flash floods, idiotic drivers and the realization that yes, your windshield wipers really are rotted. Rain also brings wildflowers, whose time in the desert is so fleeting we shouldn't miss the opportunity to enjoy them.; 8:14 a.m.

The Romantics: Nevada Ballet Theatre performs celebrated 'Romeo and Juliet': By then it had already been dropped by Leningrad's Kirov Ballet, the company that originally commissioned the music.; 8:14 a.m.

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