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Archive for July 1, 2005

Assistant city manager retiring: Taylor will be retiring on medical disability due to her diagnosis two years ago with multiple sclerosis, officials said.; 11:25 a.m.

Homeless shelter to offer relief from searing heat: By Timothy Pratt; As the Las Vegas Valley enters what promises to be the third straight day of temperatures above 100 degrees and with more triple-digit heat on the way, the region's municipal governments announced that day shelter ...; 11:25 a.m.

South Coast construction continues: South Coast construction continues; 11:25 a.m.

Ensign targets ruling on eminent domain: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., plans to introduce a bill designed to thwart the Supreme Court's ruling on eminent domain.; 11:22 a.m.

Higher costs associated with LV medical center: Dan Kulin; University system Chancellor Jim Rogers called for continuing negotiations with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center over a proposed Las Vegas academic medical center, which is now envisioned as an equal partnership between Nevada and ...; 11:21 a.m.

Garcia leaving mixed legacy: By Emily Richmond; When Carlos Arturo Garcia rides off into the sunset today after five years as superintendent of the Clark County School District, he'll be behind the wheel of his new silver Audi TT sports car.; 11:21 a.m.

Murder suspect claims fit of rage led to wife's slaying: Molly Ball; The day he killed his wife and turned himself in to the police, accused murderer Robert Allen tried to explain himself.; 11:20 a.m.

Yucca funds fall short of president's '05 request: WASHINGTON -- The Senate approved $577 million for the Energy Department's Yucca Mountain project in a bill passed this morning and did not include additional money to begin research into temporary waste storage.; 11:17 a.m.

Official: Women's businesses likely to continue growth trend: Michelle Swafford; Women-owned businesses are not only here to stay but their numbers are likely to increase dramatically.; 11:16 a.m.

Station purchases another Reno site for development: By Liz Benston; Station Casinos Inc. has struck a third deal to buy land in Reno, taking a gamble that the market is ripe for locals casinos of the type the company has built across Las Vegas.; 11:15 a.m.

Nevadan 'presumed killed' in Afghan helicopter crash: Daniel Cooney; One of the 16 U.S. servicemen killed in Tuesday's crash of a military helicopter in Afghanistan was a Southern Nevadan, according to a Las Vegas Municipal Court memo.; 11:14 a.m.

Trademark attorneys: Slogan deal lopsided: Two trademark attorneys said Thursday that advertising agency R&R Partners of Las Vegas clearly can profit from an agreement that gives it the rights to the popular and potentially lucrative marketing slogan "What happens here, ...; 11:13 a.m.

Deloitte drops poker company, citing Internet gambling: In a statement Thursday, the company said Deloitte resigned because WPT's "involvement in an online gaming venture created audit risks that would require an inordinate investment in time and resources, relative to the company's size ...; 11:12 a.m.

Firm buys stake in planned development: American Nevada is owned by the Greenspun family, owners of the Las Vegas Sun.; 11:12 a.m.

Minority contractors finding more opportunities in Vegas: By Liz Benston; There was little doubt that the National Association of Minority Contractors would hold its annual convention in Las Vegas this year for the first time in the group's more than 30-year history.; 11:12 a.m.

Nevada lawmakers speak out on possible replacement: Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., was traveling on his way to Nevada when the announcement was made. His office issued a Reid statement calling O'Connor a "voice of reason and moderation" on the court.; 11:11 a.m.

Charleston checkpoints: The main purpose of the checkpoints is "to ensure that people aren't going up there to light up fireworks," said Sgt. Chris Jones, Metro Police spokesman.; 11:11 a.m.

Landry's exec denies there is deal with Tamares: Liz Benston and Dan Kulin; An executive with the Landry's restaurant chain said his company has no plans in the works to buy property from Tamares Group, the landlord and financial backer of Barrick Gaming Corp. that recently purchased Barrick's ...; 11:11 a.m.

Developer nixes plans for condo-hotel tower: By Liz Benston; A Chicago area real estate developer with plans to build a condo-hotel tower in Las Vegas has scuttled those plans, citing stiffening competition from a slew of condominium projects near the Strip.; 11:10 a.m.

Powers of citizen cops review panel are debated: CARSON CITY -- The attorney for the Metro Police Citizen Review Board told the Nevada Supreme Court Thursday it has the authority to investigate officer misconduct that may include criminal behavior.; 11:10 a.m.

LV doctors bring smile to Filipino boy's face: Nine-year-old Eleazar De Vergara is a "mini-celebrity" among students and dentists at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine.; 11:10 a.m.

Mental health crisis is still at hand: By Timothy Pratt; As the one-year anniversary of Clark County's mental health emergency draws near, the numbers of psychiatric patients clogging up emergency rooms have been climbing in the last week, and a major bill to help solve ...; 11:10 a.m.

Las Vegan killed in Iraq is buried at Arlington: Suzanne Struglinski; ARLINGTON, Va. -- When military officials arrived at the home of Las Vegas resident Stanley J. Lapinski's parents last month to tell them he had been killed in Iraq, the first thing his father told ...; 11:00 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Much too close for comfort: Together, the LVCVA, a public agency, and R&R Partners, a private firm, have been promoting Las Vegas for 25 years.; 10:59 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: World of pro darts is making its point: Las Vegas Desert Classic IV; 10:05 a.m.

Sports briefs for July 1, 2005: Police in Almeria, Spain, today were searching for four members of the Moroccan team who were missing at the Mediterranean Games.; 10:00 a.m.

Sorenstam likes match play pace: Annika Sorenstam certainly is getting a big change of pace in the inaugural HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship at Gladstone, N.J.; 10:00 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Back at Daytona, Gordon has designs on shaking slump: In the past six weeks, Jeff Gordon had plummeted from second to 14th in NASCAR Nextel Cup points. So, naturally, he's looking forward Saturday night's Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway -- where Gordon has ...; 9:58 a.m.

Tribes refuse to make gaming payment: Todd Richmond; MADISON, Wis. -- The Forest County Potawatomi didn't pay the $43.6 million the tribe owed the state for the right to offer gambling by Thursday, leaving officials more than $100 million short of what they ...; 9:57 a.m.

Tot found dead: Investigation by CPS closed one year ago: Eric Leake; Metro Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of 2-year-old Adacelli Louise Snyder.; 9:56 a.m.

Senator, governor settling lawsuit involving State Fair: Barry Massey; SANTA FE -- Gov. Bill Richardson's administration and a Democratic state senator have agreed to settle a lawsuit before the state's highest court that challenged the governor's veto powers.; 9:56 a.m.

Obituaries for July 1, 2005: Alberto Arriaga, 84, of Henderson died Monday in a local care center. He was born Sept. 10, 1920, in Puerto Rico. A resident for nine years, he was a retired taxicab driver.; 9:56 a.m.

News briefs for July 1, 2005: A 57-year-old North Las Vegas man was pronounced dead after he drove his 2003 Ford Explorer into an unoccupied truck in a parking lot on West Cheyenne Avenue just west of Lamb Boulevard about 10:30 ...; 9:55 a.m.

Open fires, grills banned: Annie Flanzraich; Surrounded by charcoal grills, which had been taped up to prevent people from using them during the Fourth of July weekend, Doran Magen and Reudor Grinberg, both 22, cooked their lunch on a portable propane ...; 9:49 a.m.

Nevada projects included in bill: WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., secured $7 million for Nevada projects in an Interior Department spending bill approved by the Senate this week.; 9:49 a.m.

Attorney general's opinion ends Beaufort poker game: Participants in the event pay $10 to draw cards at about eight different landings and try to make the best poker hand. Cash prizes for good hands usually range between $100 and $2,000.; 9:46 a.m.

Southern Baptists cancel plans to help find gambling machines: The South Carolina Baptist Convention won't be partnering with the State Law Enforcement Division to seek out the illegal machines, the group said in a release Thursday.; 9:46 a.m.

Woman auctions forehead for tattoo for $10,000: The 30-year-old Bountiful woman, who auctioned the forehead advertising space on eBay, said the money will give her 11-year-old son, Brady, a private education, which she believes he needs after falling behind in school.; 9:46 a.m.

Perez says he's ready to go: Nick Christensen; For two weeks, Odalis Perez has tried to pitch his way out of his rehabilitation assignment with the Las Vegas 51s.; 9:45 a.m.

Woman who stole to pay gambling debt sentenced: Melody Schuler, 42, of Bethalto, Ill., pleaded guilty in March to one felony count of interstate transmission of stolen money. In addition to the two-year, three-month prison term, she was ordered to pay restitution of ...; 9:45 a.m.

Tice's scalping fine a costly record-setter for NFL coaches: Mike Tice's decision to scalp Super Bowl tickets has earned him what is believed to be the biggest fine ever levied against an NFL coach.; 9:44 a.m.

Bogut's departure leaves a hole in middle of Mountain West: Australian players chosen in the NBA draft:; 9:44 a.m.

UNLV center to be celebration of imagination: UNLV architectural students this week received what they called an opportunity of a lifetime -- the chance to conceive the initial plans for a center that would embody the work and imagination of science fiction ...; 9:42 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Hollywood Park selections: 1st Race -- CANNY FLY -- Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, draws outside box in six-horse sprint opener, fits this level and distance well. BIG MOUNTAIN -- Go go Gomez scales Carava trainee, starts alongside top ...; 9:30 a.m.

Saturday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1:20 p.m.; 9:29 a.m.

Fishing report: Down time for Lake Mead action: NDOW creel census clerks saw 11 thin striped bass over the weekend that were caught at Hemenway Fishing Point. Stripers also are being caught in the Vegas Wash Arm with anchovies and top water lures.; 9:28 a.m.

House panel approves first pension overhaul in a decade: Jay Newton-Small; A U.S. House panel approved a measure overhauling the laws governing U.S. defined-benefit pension plans, the first such proposal in more than a decade.; 9:18 a.m.

Creditors to get either stock or 10 percent under plan: US Airways Group Inc., the nation's seventh-largest carrier, filed for bankruptcy protection in September, its second trip into Chapter 11 since 2002.; 9:16 a.m.

Smoking deaths cost U.S. $92 billion a year: The estimate is about $10 billion higher than a previous one for the years 1995 through 1999, the CDC, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, said Thursday in a statement on its ...; 9:16 a.m.

Senate CAFTA win encourages backers: Jim Abrams; WASHINGTON -- Fresh off a victory in the Senate, the Bush administration turned to the House in the drive to conclude a free trade agreement it says will promote democracy in Central America while opening ...; 9:16 a.m.

Ethics case to proceed: CARSON CITY -- The state Ethics Commission has set Sept. 14 for a hearing for two teachers in the Carson City School District who are accused of using their class preparation time to set up ...; 9:06 a.m.

Clarification: The Sun corrects its errors. If you find a mistake, call 385-3111 to report it.; 9:00 a.m.

Malone, Galardi defense rests case after short four days: SAN DIEGO -- The defense rested Thursday in the federal corruption trial of two San Diego city councilmen, a council aide and a Las Vegas strip-club lobbyist.; 8:55 a.m.

Wigs, hats needed: The next scheduled program will be 6-8 p.m. July 14. Call 798-6877 for more information.; 8:45 a.m.

Letter: Many more to wake up to Sun: But as I looked at the issue more I found this was actually a great move and will only benefit the city of Las Vegas. Not only will more people be able to finally see ...; 8:45 a.m.

Letter: Continuing a mistaken war is a travesty: The idea that we are fighting terrorists there so we don't have to fight them here is so absurd, only the most gullible would buy it. Does anyone really believe that a full-scale war in ...; 8:44 a.m.

Editorial: Slide at the box office: It doesn't take an MBA to figure out why the industry is struggling. The quality of movies is down and there is a staleness to many of them as well, especially the sequels and remakes ...; 8:44 a.m.

Editorial: Yucca probe moves ahead: Hevesi contended that e-mails he wrote used "poor wording" and nothing more. One of those e-mails with "poor wording" contained the following sentence: "I don't have a clue when these programs were installed. So I've ...; 8:43 a.m.

Community briefs for July 1, 2005: North Las Vegas will begin its sixth annual Independence Day Jubilee celebration at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at James Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado, North Las Vegas.; 8:43 a.m.

Columnist Jerry Fink: Pointed changes at Luxor: "Midnight Fantasy" is changing some of its cast members -- out are comedian Carole Montgomery and tap dancer Lindell Blakewill -- and six of the 10 dance numbers.; 8:34 a.m.

Sure bet: Red Hot Chili Peppers headline relocated centennial blast: Spencer Patterson; Since Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman's April 11 announcement of a free centennial concert to be held July 2, controversies over ticket distribution and debate about an appropriate venue have dominated coverage of the event.; 8:33 a.m.

Band's 1971 'Rock' live set is one for the ages: Spencer Patterson; Ask longtime rock 'n' roll fans what their dream concert would have been, and a fair number will surely mention the Band's "The Last Waltz."; 8:32 a.m.

Queen's ransom: Tribute album, U.S. tour: Queen and Paul Rodgers will play a handful of North American cities later this year before returning next spring to launch a full-scale tour. According to guitarist Brian May's official Web site, the band will ...; 8:31 a.m.

Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Cook will serve 'Retaliation' to hungry fans: Lisa Ferguson; The comedian -- who performs Saturday and Sunday with comic Dave Attell at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay -- on July 26 will release "Retaliation," a CD/DVD package that will serve as the follow-up ...; 8:31 a.m.

Production weaves its magic at Greek Isles: For a town that prides itself these days in catering to adults, Las Vegas has some pretty darn good family entertainment.; 8:31 a.m.

On Display for July 1, 2005: Artist Susan Bowen's digital panoramic photographs will be displayed from today to Aug. 1 at CCSN's Performing Arts Center, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Admission is free. 651-4205.; 8:28 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Vegas Zia store sure to feed your music needs: Spencer Patterson; And I'm not talking about four stores in the same part of town. These were spread out across the four corners of metropolitan Phoenix, no tiny 'burb by anyone's definition.; 8:27 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: An continues journey with new bistro: That slogan coined many years ago by Ladies Home Journal personifies Hannah An, her mentor, An matriarch Helene, and her sisters Elizabeth, Monique, Jacqueline and Catherine. Hannah is the eldest of the five daughters.; 8:27 a.m.

Performing Arts for July 1, 2005: 'That's Life'; 8:26 a.m.

Datebook for July 1, 2005: Las Vegas presents "Red, White and Pool" from noon to 4 p.m. today at the Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive. Games, food and music will be provided. Admission is $3. 229-1488.; 8:25 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Dollar deal will test mettle of board: WEEKEND EDITION; 7:52 a.m.

Heart device keeps pace with technology: WEEKEND EDITION; 7:51 a.m.

Overcoming disease inspired LV woman: Annie Flanzraich; WEEKEND EDITION; 7:50 a.m.

Mesquite teen becomes winner of first Miss Deaf USA pageant: Annie Flanzraich; WEEKEND EDITION; 7:49 a.m.

Mature girl deserves opportunity to be kid again: July2-3, 2005; 7:48 a.m.

Girl separated from family needs a chance to belong: July 2-3, 2005; 7:47 a.m.

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