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Print edition for November 3, 2005

Governor wants to tear down unsafe building near the Capitol
The Guinn administration will ask the Legislative Interim Finance Committee on Nov. 9 to dig into the emergency fund to lease private office space in Carson City and demolish the Kinkead Building.
Facing a hard cell
Molly Ball
Dr. Alfred Sapse calls his ideas "controversial."
10 obstacles to Judge Samuel Alito's confirmation as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
9. Alito asks to wear red robe after suddenly deciding he doesn't look good in black.
Where fantasies come true
By Liz Benston
George Maloof has a tattoo of the Sacramento Kings' logo on his upper arm -- a product of the tattoo parlor at his resort, the Palms, as well as a testament to his family's ownership of the NBA team.
NLV council looks at new map
One year before North Las Vegas voters consider changing how council members are elected, the City Council is looking at a plan to redraw the boundaries in which members must live.
In Latin communities, beauty contests are more than just pomp and pageantry
By Timothy Pratt
Some shivered in the outdoor chill. One smoked a cigarette. Another explained excitedly in Portuguese to three or four more about how the final lineup on the catwalk was supposed to look.
Oscar does it again!
By Cy Ryan
Goodman, appearing on the television program "Nevada Newsmakers" in Reno, said: "In the old days in France, they had beheading of people who commit heinous crimes.
Edwards rides a carload of confidence in Nextel championship
With three races remaining in the Chase for the Nextel Cup, Edwards trails series leader Tony Stewart by 107 points. But he just might lead the circuit in confidence.
Steering off-roaders toward right path
Under the 124-page rule, managers of the 175 national forests and grasslands will designate which roads and trails are appropriate for motorized vehicles over the next four years, with the rest of the land being declared off-limits.
Letter: Property taxes should solve school woes
Instead, we choose a "take the money and run" approach to the recent real estate boom. Even though people have seen more than a 100 percent increase in the worth of their house, they don't see any need to pay for the services necessary to guard their home. With the reverse mortgage available for the older population, even many of those with fixed incomes could find a way to pay their tax bill.
Letter: Religion shouldn't be forced on anyone
Our freedoms are being eroded as religion is forced into our lives. We have had the scandal of evangelical Christians forcing their beliefs on cadets at the Air Force Academy, and it is a shame on this country that people seeking political office, like the presidency, must profess to have some religious affiliation or they cannot get elected. This is not freedom. It is oppression by religion.
Letter: Are we creating a world army?
Furthermore, I read in the Village Voice that at least some people are carrying out a plan similar to Boot's.
Flashpoint for Nov. 3, 2005
Flashpoint for Nov. 3, 2005
Columnist John Katsilometes: How UNLV flute student Kuk cooked at Carnegie Hall
Kuk (pronounced "cook") speaks from experience. The 32-year-old musician practices at least four hours a day and has done so since age 10. In New York she performed with pianist Sallie Pollack of the Manhattan School of Music, and UNLV soprano Veera Khara at Weill Recital Hall.
Columnist Jeff German: Groups courting disaster with ongoing dispute
The union that represents Metro Police officers has filed an open meeting law complaint with the attorney general's office against the Clark County Commission over its effort to derail a new collective bargaining agreement.
Columnist Ron Kantowski: Marathon games that last longer than the Energizer bunny
Wars have been fought in less time.
Editorial: A wish comes home to roost
The vote was of interest to Nevada because Sen. Bob Beers, R-Las Vegas, a Republican candidate for governor, is proposing a constitutional amendment for Nevada that is patterned after Colorado's TABOR. What happened in Colorado is a warning to Nevadans that popular proposals to slash taxes and cut government spending can, in the long run, lead to unpopular consequences.
Editorial: Stonewalling provokes drastic action
Republican Senate leaders were furious with Reid. They sputtered that this was just a stunt. But the fact is that it took an extreme step like this -- the political equivalent of getting hit in the head by a two-by-four -- to get the attention of the Republican leaders.
Editorial: Noisy skies not so friendly
Those who live near the airport or along one of its flight paths have said the seemingly constant rumble of aircraft flying overhead wakes them in the morning's wee hours, makes it difficult to hear their television programs and even rattles the windows of their homes.

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