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Archive for July 5, 2005

Holiday auto shopping popular: Holiday auto shopping popular; 11:11 a.m.

Rohnert Park casino won't face ballot: The Sonoma County suburb of Rohnert Park signed a $200 million agreement with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria to build a casino near city limits in 2003. Once the city council approved the deal, ...; 11:06 a.m.

New animal hospital aims to ease shortage of emergency services: Michelle Swafford; Local veterinarians recently opened a 6,000-square-foot emergency center to ease the shortage of animal care services.; 11:06 a.m.

Scientist's testimony in Yucca e-mail probe raises questions: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Testimony last week from a Yucca Mountain scientist at the center of the investigation into the alleged falsification of documents did little to help resolve the issue.; 11:02 a.m.

Local student records perfect ACT score: By Emily Richmond; After learning she had scored a perfect 36 on the ACT college entrance exam, Coronado High School student Wen Hui Tan asked her parents for just one thing as a reward.; 11:01 a.m.

Ross set to take the reins in LV Ward 6: Dan Kulin; Heading into his first Las Vegas City Council meeting on Wednesday, Councilman-elect Steve Ross said his priorities are to ensure that Floyd Lamb State Park keeps its rural character and to climb the steep learning ...; 10:55 a.m.

Plates help Aztec descendants become citizens: By Timothy Pratt; In its first half-year on the market, a license plate featuring a 500-year-old Aztec calendar has been among the best-selling specialty plates statewide, raising money to help many descendants of the Aztecs become U.S. citizens.; 10:54 a.m.

Doctors' insurance provider gets rate hike OK: CARSON CITY -- A nonprofit company created during the medical malpractice crisis in 2002 to provide insurance for doctors will be able to increase its rates.; 10:53 a.m.

Dad, girl reunited after alleged kidnapping: The mother and an accomplice beat the father and his roommate John Bell, shot him with a stun gun and threatened them with knives, Metro Police said.; 10:52 a.m.

Agassi eyed for political foray: Benjamin Grove; A retired Summerlin resident is seeking to draft tennis great and Las Vegas resident Andre Agassi to run for the 3rd Congressional District seat held by Rep. Jon Porter, R-Nev.; 10:51 a.m.

One killed, five injured in four holiday wrecks: A 20-year-old Las Vegas man died and five other people were critically injured in four separate collisions in Southern Nevada over the Fourth of July three-day weekend, Metro Police said, but life jackets saved three ...; 10:51 a.m.

Goodsprings fire contained, others fanned by winds: The 33,569-acre Goodsprings fire was contained Monday night, but winds continued to fan flames at other sites, federal officials said.; 9:47 a.m.

Bryan Building example of lease-purchase: CARSON CITY -- Agencies have started moving into a new state office building, a building the state is leasing to own.; 9:45 a.m.

News briefs for July 5, 2005: Metro Police arrested a man this morning in two stabbings and a fire in his apartment.; 9:41 a.m.

Danger of target shooting is seen: The fire burned more than 1,200 acres and damaged power lines maintained by Lincoln County Power Company, officials said Sunday.; 9:38 a.m.

Community briefs for July 5, 2005: The Divorced and Widowed Adjustment Support Group offers free ongoing weekly programs to provide emotional support and recovery programs for individuals experiencing difficult times in their lives brought about by separation, divorce or death of ...; 9:37 a.m.

Colleagues say Mack's good deeds outweigh 'sexy' ethics issues: Dan Kulin; Oh, what a bumpy ride it's been.; 9:36 a.m.

Wig drive planned for cancer patients: Used and new wigs as well as scarves and hats are needed by the American Cancer Society.; 9:35 a.m.

Birth announcements for July 5, 2005: June 22:; 9:34 a.m.

Immunization schedule for July 5, 2005: HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., today through Friday.; 9:33 a.m.

Blood drives: Thursday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Walker Furniture, 301 S. Martin Luther King; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wal-Mart, 201 N. Nellis Blvd.; 9:33 a.m.

Land claim decision could affect gambling operations in New York: William Kates; SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A federal court ruling has caused historic upheaval in the legal landscape regarding Indian land claims in New York, and has sent all sides scrambling to figure out what's next.; 9:27 a.m.

Top women players look to conquer poker's peak: Adam Goldman; No woman has won the prestigious no-limit Texas hold 'em main event at the World Series of Poker. In fact, in the tournament's 35-year history, only one woman has made it to the final table.; 9:27 a.m.

Powerball creator patents lottery games: Edward Stanek is president of the Iowa Lottery and one of two men who came up with the Powerball game, which is now played in 27 states.; 9:26 a.m.

Resort, conference center scheduled to open Dec. 1: The Radisson Resort and Casino at Fort McDowell is a planned 247-room hotel and will include an 18,000-square-foot main ballroom and more than 23,000 square feet of total meeting space at the conference center.; 9:26 a.m.

Luxury travel surges as the wealthy dump cash on vacations: Jeannine DeFoe; Abercrombie & Kent, a luxury tour operator, is reviving its $39,100 per person, 21-day private jet tour of South American islands and jungles after canceling it following the September 2001 terrorist attacks.; 9:26 a.m.

Blagojevich names new members to Gaming Board: Wilmette resident James E. Sullivan will join the Gaming Board, replacing Gary Peterlin who was not reappointed when his term ended Thursday. Sheila Simon of Carbondale, whom Blagojevich originally tapped for the Gaming Board slot ...; 9:21 a.m.

Aristocrat sells stake in South African unit: Aristocrat will make a profit of A$6 million ($4.5 million) on the sale, the Sydney-based company said in a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange today. Aristocrat is the first multinational gaming company to sell ...; 9:19 a.m.

Developer looks to revive Flats in Ohio: Thomas J. Sheeran; CLEVELAND -- Backers of the riverfront Flats nightclub district, a premier regional attraction until drownings and rowdiness took a toll, hope a $225 million development and a shot at casino gambling will lead to its ...; 9:18 a.m.

Firefighters endure long, but relatively quiet shift: Annie Flanzraich; Even though fire department radios throughout the valley were crackling with reports of brush fires around the valley, the firefighters at Clark County Fire Station 22 had a relatively quiet night on Monday.; 9:18 a.m.

Mohawk Industries to pay $2.6 billion for Unilin Holding: Following the 2002 purchase of Dal-Tile, which made Mohawk the top U.S. company in ceramic flooring, the acquisition of Unilin represents "the second major step in diversifying into a total flooring company," Mohawk Chairman and ...; 9:17 a.m.

Dollar is close to 14-month high: The extra yield the two-year U.S. Treasury note offers compared with like-maturity German bonds is near a five-year high. The U.S. currency is up 14 percent versus the euro in 2005 as the Federal Reserve ...; 9:17 a.m.

Factories orders rise 2.9%: The sizable advance came after 0.7 percent increases registered in both March and April, the Commerce Department reported today.; 9:16 a.m.

Fight schedule: Today; 9:15 a.m.

This series: Las Vegas 51s (35-47) at Fresno Grizzlies (41-42): Probable Starters; 9:14 a.m.

Sports briefs for July 5, 2005: Nothing that has happened since the Belmont Stakes has altered the picture for 3-year-olds. Afleet Alex remains comfortably on top, followed by a modest bunch of challengers. But each horse's team is trying to prove ...; 9:12 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Earnhardt Jr. hopes he has time for one last push: THE NUMBERS; Dale Earnhardt Jr. made a modest move in the right direction with his third-place finish in Saturday's Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway, but he was not ready to proclaim a turnaround in an admittedly ...; 9:10 a.m.

Letter: Who created the designer?: Intelligent Design itself raises a much lager question. If nothing happens as a natural occurrence in nature, who designed the designer?; 9:06 a.m.

Letter: Invasion of Iraq was violation of international law: Research conducted almost a year ago by the John Hopkins School of Public Health, et al, and published in the Lancet medical journal, have shown that the invasion led to the deaths of over 100,000 ...; 9:05 a.m.

This is hardly the Wright stuff: In 1979, in order to help boost the nascent Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Congress restricted travel to and from a competing airport, Dallas' Love Field, which is where Southwest Airlines is headquartered. The legislation, engineered ...; 9:03 a.m.

Editorial: An enduring bond: "Patience and understanding will get you a long way, especially with your wife," John Rocchio, who is 101, explained to a reporter. When Amelia Rocchio, who is 99, was asked what kept them together all ...; 9:02 a.m.

Obituaries for July 5, 2005: Brenda Baldwin, 64, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born July 16, 1940, in Long Beach, Calif. A resident for 12 years, she was a retired nurse's aide.; 8:43 a.m.

Pro Con: Wilson has scam-do attitude in 'The Takedown': Kirk Baird; Which is fine by him.; 8:16 a.m.

Planning works in concert for LV Centennial show: Spencer Patterson; Driving along Russell Road about 5 p.m. Saturday, I couldn't shake a creeping feeling of impending doom.; 8:14 a.m.

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