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Archive for November 6, 2005

Influential water official Underwood dies at age 60: Underwood, who was 60, was the chief executive and general manager of Southern California's Metropolitan Water District and had played a key role in negotiations over the Colorado River for several years.; 10:08 a.m.

In Reid's war room, the battle rages on: Benjamin Grove; The staff of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid's communications "war room:"; 8:57 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Simpson: A poor start for Landry's chairman: By Jeff Simpson; Landry's Restaurants Chairman Tilman Fertitta has owned the Golden Nugget for six weeks, and the Texan is rapidly making an impression in Las Vegas.; 8:36 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: QB is still a sore spot for Rebels: Have you ever noticed how coaches of bad football teams start using psychology to motivate their players during this stage of the season?; 8:34 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: How Republican state Sen. Bob Beers, a candidate for governor, will bring an initiative on tax restraint to the fore in 2006: Bob Beers and I don't often agree. But on one critical point we see eye to eye: The most important vote Nevadans will cast in 2006 will not be for governor but on a tax ...; 8:28 a.m.

Turning the tide against the dark side: America elected President Bush twice! America has elected conservative presidents to serve 17 of the last 25 years and Republicans have controlled one or both houses of Congress most of that time.; 8:27 a.m.

'Honest' Bush should fire Rove, Cheney: Referring to the Libby indictment, Brooks asks the question: "Why can't they (the compulsively overheated) leave it that way?" If you would indulge me for a few moments, these are the reasons why we Democrats ...; 8:26 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: The touching personal message of U2's 'Miss Sarajevo': Thirteen years ago when I was living in Redding, Calif., a worldly friend of mine dating to junior high school pulled into town for a short visit. He brought with him unedited tapes of a ...; 8:19 a.m.

Editorial: Dilemma -- Rights versus safety: On July 21 the New York Police Department began a new policy of having officers randomly stop people about to enter subways. The purpose was to conduct searches of any packages or bags people were ...; 8:19 a.m.

Editorial: Living free is just too costly: And so it is with members of the Free State Project, who have ditched their self-imposed 2006 deadline to move 20,000 like-minded libertarians to New Hampshire. They planned to take over the legislature and create ...; 8:17 a.m.

Editorial: This could hurt a little bit: A third of U.S. patients reported they had received the wrong dose or type of medication or had received inaccurate or delayed laboratory test results, according to the study that was conducted by Harris Interactive ...; 8:05 a.m.

Mitchell's distain for workers shows: The recently negotiated contract with New York City teachers is illustrative. The raises of about 15 percent for teachers were calculated by the city. Every New York newspaper and anyone with half a brain knew ...; 8:03 a.m.

Q+A Vincent Falcone: On 10 years as Frank Sinatra's musical director: Vincent Falcone spent 10 years as Frank Sinatra's musical director in the waning years of the Chairman of the Board's 60-plus year-career. The superlative musician has written a book about himself and his years with ...; 8:01 a.m.

Poor planning at root of airport complaints: Complaints about airplane noise around airports are not new. The real problem is that the planners initially involved with zoning around McCarran International Airport didn't do their homework. If they had, they could have learned ...; 7:57 a.m.

Strip clubs scrutinized: Strip clubs have long been magnets for controversy, and a series of recent issues at Las Vegas clubs have renewed the debate over the strip club industry.; 7:56 a.m.

Columnist Hal Rothman: This year's UNLV team might be something special: Hal Rothman; My guilty pleasure is to sneak away to watch UNLV basketball practice in the afternoon. It's a short walk from my office, and every now and again, I look at the clock and think that ...; 7:51 a.m.

Columnist Tom Gorman: Kenny Guinn would be a good choice to steer the energy initiative proposed by Bill Clinton: I've got a job for Kenny Guinn when he's done being governor next year.; 7:49 a.m.

Road to riches?: Nick Christensen; MOHAVE COUNTY, Ariz. -- On the west rim of the Grand Canyon, the side closest to Las Vegas, an Old West-style range war has American Indians pitted against a self-styled cowboy from England.; 7:48 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: On the potential of President Clinton's vision for Las Vegas' energetic future: When UNLV Chancellor Jim Rogers more than a year ago invited former President Clinton to speak to the Nevada Development Authority -- an invitation that resulted in Clinton's speech at the Bellagio a little more ...; 7:39 a.m.

NEVADA 38, HAWAII 28: AP; Nevada7 10 7 14-38; 1:47 a.m.

Flashpoint for Nov. 6, 2005: Jon Ralson; What happens in Oscar Goodman's brain rarely stays in Oscar Goodman's brain. Ideas flow unfettered from his gray matter to his tongue, which apparently has no taste. His latest -- that thugs who deface public ...; 1:38 a.m.

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