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Archive for October 28, 2005

Columnist Tom Gorman: Clashing lifestyles that look good together: On one side of this particular fence are the Popes, George and Barbara, who moved here from Ventura, Calif., to retire. They're a very nice couple, as Californians go, cheery and friendly. Even though they're ...; 9:01 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: The spread at Dr. Hammargren's house known as 'LooneyLand': Hammargren, who closed his practice in July because he could not afford rising malpractice insurance premiums, will again open his Las Vegas home to the public in celebration of Nevada Day. From 1 p.m. to ...; 7:48 a.m.

Boxing safety committee optimistic: There was an air of confidence Thursday that a committee charged with recommending ways to make boxing in Nevada safer might actually do just that.; 7:46 a.m.

Man's motion to change sentence refused: William S. Manciano, who is now 41 years old, was convicted in 1997 of arson, three counts of attempted murder and maiming or disfiguring another person's animal. He was given a prison term of 10 ...; 7:45 a.m.

10 rejected new Las Vegas School names: 10. Circus Circus Midway Culinary Institute; 7:45 a.m.

Government bonds expected to keep county's trash collection prices down: Republic plans to spend $13.5 million to expand its landfill at Apex and buy new trucks and garbage containers for $15 million. Another $1.4 million is set aside for engineering costs.; 7:43 a.m.

Editorial: Score one for right wing: It wasn't as if this move came out of thin air. Indeed, some conservatives within the past week had suggested that an impasse between the White House and the Senate over releasing internal documents Miers ...; 7:42 a.m.

Letter: State benefits from nuclear energy: According to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, 3.8 percent of electricity used by the Nevada's residents and businesses is produced by nuclear power plants outside of the state's borders.; 7:40 a.m.

Letter: When is the job complete?: The president should be over there in the trenches for just 24 hours. Maybe that would define "complete" enough, even for his sorry administration.; 7:40 a.m.

Letter: Bush's family isn't answering the call: These are shattered lives for the families of the dead and the wounded. Families who will never enjoy life with their sons, husbands, brothers or fathers and mothers. Families who must care for these wounded ...; 7:39 a.m.

Seniors try to sell dream of affordable housing: J. Craig Anderson; The two residents of Tropicana Palms mobile home park, 6420 E. Tropicana Ave., would like to use federal land set aside for low-priced homes as a haven for seniors living on fixed incomes.; 7:38 a.m.

Overpopulation woes: By Emily Richmond; With 45 students in her science class, eighth grader Taylor Short said Thursday there's little elbow room.; 7:37 a.m.

Miers stars in big top: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Nothing sends the nation's capital into a tizzy more than a breaking political story, but Harriet Miers' news wasn't what anyone inside the Beltway expected Thursday.; 7:36 a.m.

Letter: School police should oversee crossing guards: But if we are going to have a special School District police department, shouldn't it be in charge of crossing guards? Or is doing work the public could see too much for this department?; 7:35 a.m.

Editorial: Transit's unpopular station: North Las Vegas officials had tentatively agreed to sell the transit agency six of the 18.6 acres the city bought for $6.8 million earlier this month from the Clark County School District. The land is ...; 7:33 a.m.

Editorial: A toast to Ozzie's White Sox: With political football a year-round sport, we concentrate here on the 41-year-old Ozzie, whose season is over until spring training. Ozzie Guillen is one of seven minority managers in the major leagues and one of ...; 7:32 a.m.

The roughest ride of all: LOTTA BULL; 7:31 a.m.

Getting to know: Chris Powell: Job Description: Responsible for staging the state's largest single-day sporting events every March, NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series races.; 7:27 a.m.

Flashpoint for Oct. 28, 2005: Timing is everything, especially in politics. So imagine how state Sen. Dina Titus felt when she discovered, one day after a poll showed her the Democratic frontrunner, a letter on the party Web site undermining ...; 7:26 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney: Talk straight from horse's mouth, Tuley: In each of the past three years Tuley, a handicapper and local correspondent for the Daily Racing Form, has publicly released his top pick in each of the eight annual Breeders' Cup races.; 7:24 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Examining the Miers fallout, Malone's case and Porter's fundraising: It's Friday, so it must be time to empty out the reporter's notebook with pithy thoughts and nuggets ...; 7:22 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: OPAC's first benefit, Amodei's connections and the RJC.: Let the fund-raising begin.; 7:21 a.m.

Zingers expands neighborhood appeal: The classy little club attracts an eclectic mix of customers who coexist without conflict at 1000 E. Sahara Ave., a tattered area of Las Vegas that is beginning to benefit from redevelopment efforts and the ...; 7:14 a.m.

Bout with cancer has dampened Sonny's disposition: A phone number for information about king will be in service Saturday: 650-2535. Or e-mail eltsinger@aol.com. Contributions may be made to the Sonny King Trust Fund, account number 004969748687, at the Bank of America, 1140 ...; 7:14 a.m.

Day of the Dead celebrated: The Winchester Community Center will celebrate El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) with a two-day Mexican heritage festival that includes art, music, dance, folk-art demonstrations, crafts, workshops, an outdoor display of ...; 7:10 a.m.

Gaming Commission approves land-based casino site: The site was approved for Golden Gulf Casino, on 15 acres on Back Bay Boulevard.; 7:00 a.m.

Woman loses her million-dollar jackpot: If convicted, Goodenow will not be able to collect the prize money because fraud was used to purchase the winning ticket, police said.; 6:59 a.m.

Illinois House votes to end riverboat gambling: "We did something today that nobody thought we'd ever be able to do," said Rep. John Bradley, a Marion Democrat sponsoring the measure. "I think it's a great day for the state of Illinois and ...; 6:58 a.m.

Pioneer tribal casino closed: The move came as the tribe seeks a gaming compact with the state of Washington.; 6:57 a.m.

Gregoire nixes Spokanes' off-reservation gambling proposal: In a letter to the state Gambling Commission, Gregoire praised portions of the compact that would send as much as 35 percent of the tribe's gambling money to state and local governments.; 6:56 a.m.

Both sides of casino gambling debate watching votes in two towns: In this city along Interstate 75 about midway between Cincinnati and Dayton, gambling opponents think a solid defeat of the issue would take the steam out of the Oklahoma-based Eastern Shawnee efforts to overcome state ...; 6:56 a.m.

Natural gas rates up in Nevada: BRENDAN RILEY; The biggest increase, 24.5 percent for typical gas customers in the Reno-Sparks area, was granted to Sierra Pacific Power Co. Such customers will see their monthly bills climb from just under $64 to just over ...; 6:55 a.m.

Nevada official's federal bench commission signed by president: Sandoval, 42, a Republican, was elected attorney general in 2002. He was recommended for the judicial post by Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., and also was backed by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev. President Bush nominated him ...; 6:55 a.m.

Nevada Pharmacy Board delays decision on conscience clause: "This was very hotly debated last (legislative) session. This is a true public policy question," state Sen. Maggie Carleton, D-Las Vegas, told the board. "Be cautious where you tread."; 6:54 a.m.

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