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Archive for January 17, 2005

NFL Playoff Glance: AP; N.Y. Jets 20, San Diego 17, OT; 12:44 p.m.

Program would sharply cut use of water: Water smart; 10:54 a.m.

TV weatherman fired over racial comment on air: Beth Slovic; A local television weatherman was fired this weekend after making a racist remark on the air.; 10:52 a.m.

Tips for appealing property taxes: Tips for appealing property taxes; 10:51 a.m.

Residents step forward to appeal big increases: Molly Ball; William and Janet Rhoden moved to Las Vegas from Chicago in 1992, hoping to live out a quiet retirement in the sun and on the cheap.; 10:51 a.m.

Iraqis in U.S. to cast ballots in historic election: Beth Slovic; Just a few months after voting in the U.S. presidential election, Jamal Almosawy, a U.S. citizen who was born in Iraq, will be casting a ballot in the election of Iraq's new national assembly.; 10:50 a.m.

Housing found for some homeless: By Timothy Pratt; A week-long effort to get homeless men and women out from under a bridge on Wilson Avenue and F Street downtown moved 45 people into housing, according to Las Vegas officials.; 10:49 a.m.

Sewage lines may be fixed today: Launce Rake and Christina Littlefield; Ruptured lines that for days have been pumping millions of gallons of sewage into waterways that feed into Lake Mead may be repaired as soon as noon today, officials said this morning.; 10:49 a.m.

GSN upping the TV stakes: By Liz Benston; Starting this week, television viewers nationwide will begin seeing ads promoting a new roster of gambling-related programming with the tagline "Friday night is casino night."; 10:48 a.m.

Viewers in LV market upset as channel is moved to digital: By Liz Benston; The Game Show Network, a cable channel that began airing classic game shows a decade ago but has recently ramped up programming of casino game tournaments, boasts 56.6 million viewers nationwide and a strong following ...; 10:48 a.m.

Execs say future is bright for new Renaissance hotel: The new Renaissance Las Vegas may be a nongaming hotel, but its owners admit it was a gamble to build it.; 10:43 a.m.

Anthem begins offering health savings accounts: Michelle Swafford; Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield recently launched a new health plan that offers an alternative to traditional plans and near double-digit cost increases.; 10:43 a.m.

D.C. airline expands west with LV flights: Rick Velotta; Independence Air, a small regional airline based at Washington's Dulles International Airport, is hoping the popularity of Las Vegas will help jump-start the carrier's westward push.; 10:41 a.m.

Union takes on more health workers in Northern Nevada: Michelle Swafford; The Services Employees International Union Local 1107, which represents about 8,000 health care workers in Nevada, will be working with 1,000 additional health workers in Northern Nevada.; 10:41 a.m.

Denny's gets new look: Denny's gets new look; 10:41 a.m.

Restaurant, hotel join prestigious AAA list: The Hotel at Mandalay Bay and Andre's French Restaurant are newcomers to the prestigious list of top-notch lodging and dining properties published by the 300,000-member travel organization.; 10:41 a.m.

High-rise developer brings strengths to Vegas: By Liz Benston; In the 15 or so years that Ellis Island Casino & Brewery executive Karen Dorsey has worked for owner Gary Ellis, several developers have approached the casino with plans to redevelop the 36-year-old property.; 10:40 a.m.

County aims to improve safety at intersections: Clark County Public Works officials on Tuesday will propose a three-part plan to boost safety at four-way intersections controlled by stop signs, an issue that was in the local spotlight last year after a child ...; 10:37 a.m.

Authorities seize $22,000 in gambling bust: More than 100 people were at the post in Avon Lake, about 20 miles west of Cleveland, when authorities executed a search warrant Friday night. No one was arrested, but officials will work with prosecutors ...; 9:40 a.m.

Reid, Frist spar over Social Security on 'This Week': Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., on Sunday urged Democratic leader Harry Reid to "pull back just a little bit" in leading his party's steadfast opposition to President Bush's Social Security reform proposals.; 9:34 a.m.

Firm sells two entertainment club units in Europe: The acquisition was completed in late December, Beverly Hills, California-based Platinum Equity said today in a news release.; 9:34 a.m.

Proposal unveiled for casino: Knight acknowledged the proposed 39-acre resort faces a political battle, but said Saturday he was hopeful the project would proceed. He said the project could generate 1,500 construction jobs and eventually employ 2,500 people.; 9:33 a.m.

Automakers announce deal: Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Motors will supply 36,000 minicars a year to Nissan starting in the first half of fiscal 2005, which begins April 1.; 9:25 a.m.

Software maker names executive VP new president: In a news release today, the software maker, whose Acrobat reader dominates its field, said Narayen, 41, is responsible for the company's "day-to-day" operations, including engineering, marketing and sales of Adobe software.; 9:24 a.m.

Letter: Will NBA leave New Jersey?: David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association, has insisted for years that we will never get an NBA team here in Las Vegas because we allow sports betting.; 8:54 a.m.

Letter: Robust criticism of policy is part of democratic life: While I haven't read Patterson's book, I can't understand how exercising a freedom endangers that very freedom. The purpose of our military for more than 200 years has been the very defense of those freedoms.; 8:53 a.m.

Editorial: School safety at stake: Keith Rheault, Nevada's superintendent of public instruction, says teacher offenses are not always brought to the attention of the Nevada Department of Education. The department itself makes public any discipline against a teacher's license. But ...; 8:52 a.m.

Editorial: Use 'surplus' to preserve scholarships: But when compared with another of Guinn's proposals, the bond sale sounds unreasonable, if not illogical.; 8:51 a.m.

LV man ordered to appear in NYC on gambling charges: Anthony Uvari, 39, is charged in the 88-count indictment that alleges he was part of an illegal gambling business that brokered more than $200 million in bets on horse racing and other sporting events.; 8:48 a.m.

News briefs for January 17, 2005: Family and friends remembered Army Pfc. Daniel Guastaferro Sunday afternoon during a private service at Palm Mortuary.; 8:47 a.m.

State routes to Mount Charleston open: Metro on Friday afternoon lifted the closure of State Routes 156 and 157, Lee Canyon and Kyle Canyon roads, on Friday afternoon after an assessment by the avalanche assessment team deemed the area to be ...; 8:47 a.m.

Pioneer radio, TV personality Morelli dies: While hosting the afternoon movie on Las Vegas' NBC affiliate KORK Channel 2 in the 1960s and '70s, Hal Morelli talked of his clients as though they were his best friends, and he wanted his ...; 8:47 a.m.

Obituaries for January 17, 2005: James R. Badilla, 52, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 16, 1952, in Bakersfield, Calif. A resident for seven years, he was a Las Vegas Limousine driver.; 8:47 a.m.

Chance at QB sold Harrison to pick Rebels: Steve Guiremand; A 6-foot-2, 205-poun- der, Harrison was one of six players to commit to UNLV over the weekend. He was the second member of the Sun's first-team all-state squad to commit to the Rebels, joining Cheyenne ...; 8:43 a.m.

Penalties costly against Bakersfield: Nick Christensen; BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - In their past two games here, the Las Vegas Wranglers played arguably their best hockey of the season, taking 5-3 and 8-2 wins against the first-place Condors.; 8:42 a.m.

Gulutzan trying to land NHL player: Nick Christensen; BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - If he wants it, Billy Tibbetts will get another chance to prove his hockey ability in his quest to get back to the NHL.; 8:41 a.m.

Bumpy ride beneficial to Ebberts: LAUGHLIN -- Dale Ebberts needed a little help going into the second and final day of the 11th annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge off-road race.; 8:39 a.m.

Rebels have no defense for 0-2 start: Steve Guiremand; Dazed and confused.; 8:37 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: UNLV has right coach, wrong players: If you didn't know better, you would have sworn that Lon Kruger got out-coached by Steve Fisher on Saturday night. A statement that, incredible as it sounds given Fisher's reputation as a top-notch recruiter but ...; 8:36 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Handicapping tournaments shine spotlight on Vegas: Ralph Siraco; The center of the horse race handicapping universe will be 1 square mile smack dab in the middle of this gaming capital -- from Bally's to the Orleans -- starting this week.; 8:32 a.m.

Sports briefs for January 17, 2005: Andre Agassi made quick work of German qualifier Dieter Kindlmann today on the first day of the Australian Open at Melbourne. Agassi, who's seeded eighth and on course for a quarterfinal meeting with No. 1-ranked ...; 8:25 a.m.

Reynolds' whirlwind weekend leads star LB to Oklahoma: Nick Christensen; His college decision made, Ryan Reynolds knew that his national television appearance Saturday would for certain be the first of many.; 8:23 a.m.

Asian-American group hopes to rally support for GOP: Kirsten Searer; A new group hopes to take advantage of Nevada's growing Asian-American population to rally support for the Republican Party.; 8:20 a.m.

Officer describes actions leading to fatal shooting: Jen Lawson; Metro Police Officer Raul Rodriguez told a Clark County coroner's inquest jury Friday that when a 48-year-old man armed with a Rambo-style knife backed him into a small bathroom last month, he had no other ...; 8:20 a.m.

Gunfire near theaters might be related: North Las Vegas Police arrested Jonathan Leon Tolliver, 20, also known as "K-Boose," who was wanted on a federal murder warrant as a suspect in the shooting of Gilbert Henry, who was killed Sept. 13 ...; 8:20 a.m.

Birth announcements for January 17, 2005: Jan. 5:; 8:20 a.m.

Community briefs for January 17, 2005: The Nevada State Health Division's Women, Infants and Children program and the Economic Opportunity Board Community Action Partnership will present their WIC Health Passport Smart Card project 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Jones WIC Clinic, ...; 8:19 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Lost City exhibits still dry: "We're pretty high up here on the hill, so it didn't come anywhere near us," a museum worker said Friday.; 8:07 a.m.

Women's Top 25 Fared: AP; 2. Baylor (13-2) beat Oklahoma 78-68. Next: at No. 12 Texas, Saturday.; 4:02 a.m.

This Week's Women's Top 25 Fared: AP; 2. Baylor (13-2) lost to Nebraska 103-99, 3OT; beat Oklahoma 78-68.; 4:01 a.m.

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