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March 29, 2024

Archive for November 14, 2005

The Week Ahead for Nov. 14, 2005
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10:00 a.m.
Letter: Honor thy veterans, Mr. President
He was at a military base in Pennsylvania giving an apologetic speech defending his lies that led us into war in Iraq. It was a political speech of the most partisan kind designed to quell ...
8:53 a.m.
Letter: Commentary about Bush is sad but true
Krugman might have gone further to call for the curtain to be pulled back on the "Wizard of Oz" -- Vice President Dick Cheney -- now under investigation for manipulating the machinery of the Iraq ...
8:52 a.m.
Letter: Death is unfortunate, but it is part of war
Yes, we all understand and grieve the terrible loss of our young men in the Middle East. But are we to ignore what was done to us on 9/11? I don't think so!
8:51 a.m.
Editorial: Advice about sore throats
The problem, according to the study, is that children are often prescribed new and powerful antibiotics. In many cases, the root of the problem is streptococcus bacteria, which the doctors say is best treated (unless ...
8:50 a.m.
Editorial: Secure Iraq's borders
Although they included three Americans, the people killed and wounded in Wednesday's attack were mostly Arab civilians, including many members of a wedding party. According to a report by Cox News Service, Zarqawi tried to ...
8:50 a.m.
Editorial: Defending private property
At issue in the court case was a government's right to forcibly buy land from a private property owner for the purpose of turning it over to a private developer. The case arose out of ...
8:48 a.m.
Flashpoint for Nov. 14, 2005
You just can't trust Lance Malone. That was the theme of a flier that began the former county commissioner's descent from clean-cut neophyte to ex-county commissioner to convicted felon. But after his sentencing last week ...
8:38 a.m.
Dust Gathering
Sitting in the back room of Dust Gallery, where an open door frames the industrial charm of the Las Vegas Arts District, Naomi Arin, co-owner of the gallery, said with a laugh, "It's funny, worlds ...
8:35 a.m.
Columnist Ron Kantowski: Kurt Busch's continued track record of upsetting fans, sponsor
If you're one of the three remaining Kurt Busch fans and are looking for some way to justify it, consider that an Associated Press story used the word "truculent" to describe his behavior.
8:28 a.m.
Herculez's goal is just to win
Galaxy striker and Las Vegas native Herculez Gomez's highlights in Sunday's MLS Cup, and the minute they happened:
8:27 a.m.
LV woman made most of Forum opportunity
* School: Rancho High
8:11 a.m.
Defense Department price for a fridge? A cool $23,000
In one of the more memorable moments on Capitol Hill this week, a small refrigerator the Pentagon had bought was wheeled into the House Armed Services Committee hearing room to muffled laughter from onlookers.
8:08 a.m.
Report itemizes planned use of state tax money
CARSON CITY -- The number of workers in state government and in the university system will exceed 25,000.
8:07 a.m.
Columnist John Katsilometes: How the title Fabulous Las Vegas was born
Former Las Vegas disc jockey Bud Weil sent a note over the weekend that read, "Perhaps you are unaware of the origination of the title 'Fabulous Las Vegas,' so let me bring you up to ...
8:05 a.m.
Doc calls for probe in death of fighter
A longtime Nevada ringside physician has called for an investigation into the September death of a boxer who died in a Las Vegas bout, believing that it could lead to necessary health and safety improvements ...
7:55 a.m.
Surprising recovery
INYO COUNTY, Calif. -- George Novak has spent the last 35 years living at a mining camp along the western edge of Death Valley National Park, trying to protect his neighborhood -- a desert oasis ...
7:54 a.m.
County errors costly to families
The Clark County Housing Authority spent about $1.5 million it didn't have, forcing at least 40 families to wait until the agency balances its books to get rental assistance they were promised, officials said.
7:52 a.m.
At Al's Club, it truly is a small world
Sandwiched between a tropical fish store and a tailor shop in a strip mall behind a liquor store at Rainbow and Oakey boulevards is Al's Club International restaurant.
7:49 a.m.

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