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Print edition for July 5, 2005

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 revival.
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.
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.
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, casino opponents gathered signatures to bring the agreement to a popular vote.
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.
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.
Birth announcements for July 5, 2005
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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.
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.
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 curve regarding land-use issues in Ward 6.
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.
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.
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.
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.
News briefs for July 5, 2005
Metro Police arrested a man this morning in two stabbings and a fire in his apartment.
Wig drive planned for cancer patients
Used and new wigs as well as scarves and hats are needed by the American Cancer Society.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Colleagues say Mack's good deeds outweigh 'sexy' ethics issues
Dan Kulin
Oh, what a bumpy ride it's been.
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.
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.
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.
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 that Sullivan will fill, will sit on the Arts Council.
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 young men from drowning on Lake Mead.
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 a loved one.
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 a stake under the laws, it said.
Holiday auto shopping popular
Holiday auto shopping popular
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.
Pro Con: Wilson has scam-do attitude in 'The Takedown'
Kirk Baird
Which is fine by him.
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 these years, she had a direct but simple answer: "Love."
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 by then-Democratic House Majority Leader Jim Wright of Texas, prohibited direct flights to and from Love Field unless the flight originated from inside Texas or one of its four bordering states. Subsequently, Congress has allowed direct flights to Love Field from airports in three other states -- Alabama, Kansas and Mississippi. But if you live anywhere else in the country, including Las Vegas, you can't ...
This series: Las Vegas 51s (35-47) at Fresno Grizzlies (41-42)
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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?
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.
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.
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 CEO Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum said in a statement Monday.
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 disappointing season.
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 raised interest rates nine straight times since June 2004. The European Central Bank is expected to leave rates unchanged at a meeting on Thursday.
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 there is more to the division than just one horse.
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.
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 Iraqi men women and children. This war involved prisoner abuse, torture and resulted in condemnation by human rights organizations. This is a war that has led to an increase, rather than a decrease, in worldwide terrorism. This is a war that has eroded, perhaps irreparably, the credibility of our country.

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