Print edition for September 1, 2005

College football 2005: Ault gives Wolf Pack QB a new spot on field: Tim Mullin; RENO -- The Wolf Pack of UNR still has a lot of work ahead if the team wants to make an impact on the Western Athletic Conference this year.

College football 2005: Will Rebels be like Mike?: Steve Guiremand; All abroad?

Letter: Scare tactics on Social Security: Bush tells young workers: "You can pay into Social Security all of your working life, but when it is time for you to retire there will be nothing for you. Social Security will be flat broke, busted." If nothing is changed, whenever you retire people will still be working for wages and Social Security will be skimming 12 percent of the nation's payroll right off the top. This is a very large sum of money. Social Security will not be "flat broke, busted."

Three apply for School Board: By Emily Richmond; A college administrator, a retired dance teacher turned conservationist and an insurance agent are seeking appointment to a vacant seat on the Clark County School Board.

Macau casino operator scraps Cambodia development plan: Greek Mythology scrapped its plan to build the casino resort in Poipet on the Thai border on fears that Thailand's imminent plan to legalize casino gaming would drain the project of Thai customers, the Hong Kong-based English language daily reported.

Movie makeup artist Scott dies at 76: Mickey Scott, a movie makeup artist who supervised cosmetologists working on the 1985 family sci-fi film "D.A.R.Y.L." and applied makeup to Shelly Long for two of her motion pictures, died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was 76.

Shopping malls to host emergency drills: Dan Kulin; The Galleria at Sunset and Meadows shopping malls will be the sites of the next large-scale emergency preparedness drill for local emergency responders, officials announced Wednesday.

On stand, Stewart discusses voice problems: Ken Ritter; Rock star Rod Stewart testified Wednesday that seven months after throat surgery in 2000 his voice was in no shape to perform a New Year's weekend concert at the Rio.

Condo project to follow Laughlin marina opening: Las Vegas isn't the only Southern Nevada city cashing in on the condo craze.

Ralph Siraco's Del Mar selections: 1st Race -- EDDIE G -- P. Val aboard, draws good box for short sprint, G Eddie steady? THE MISSILE CAME -- Draws good post for short maiden/claiming dash, Espinoza here, hails from solid barn. Value Play -- LITTLE MAN PAPUTSO

Pay raise urged for LVCVA exec: By Liz Benston; The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's compensation committee has recommended increasing the salary of Chief Executive Rossi Ralenkotter by 5 percent.

Wright joins UNLV: Steve Guiremand; The long-rumored transfer of former USC cornerback Eric Wright to UNLV finally became official on Wednesday afternoon.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 3:30 p.m.

Sector growing, but energy prices having effect: The Institute for Supply Management, which issued its monthly report on the U.S. economy's industrial sector today, said its manufacturing index was at 53.6 percent in August, down from July's 56.6 percent. While U.S. manufacturing grew for the 27th consecutive month, executives expressed concerns about whether the growth can be sustained amid the persistent rise in energy prices.

Dodgers' Lowe 1-hits Cubs: CHICAGO -- Derek Lowe pitched a one-hitter for his second shutout and complete game of the season, leading Los Angeles against the Chicago Cubs 7-0 Wednesday.

Obituaries for Sept. 1, 2005: Edward D. Carosone, 79, of North Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 21, 1926, in Avella, Pa. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired iron worker, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of Iron Workers Local 433.

Las Vegas woman killed in crash: Police said Pearl Shorts, 40, fell out of the Kia after it was hit in the collision. The Kia then crashed driverless into a 1989 Kenworth driven by 56-year-old Thomas Campbell of Las Vegas. Campbell was not injured, but two passengers, Guadalupe Martinez, 18, and Darlene Marshall, 48, suffered minor and moderate injuries.

Mississippi could consider land-based casinos in wake of Katrina: AP; "I think that will be a public policy question that will be on the minds of every legislator when they come in for the next session," said Larry Gregory, Mississippi Gaming Commission executive director. "That discussion will be the number one issue in this legislative cycle. This will definitely put the fire under their feet."

Slots to show pop-up messages as curb to problem gambling: The messages, which will also remind gamblers how long they've been playing on a slot machine, will interrupt play for 15 seconds, according to a statement from the Department of Internal Affairs, e-mailed to Bloomberg. The warnings will pop up at intervals of as much as 30 minutes, it said.

Man shot in gated northwest Las Vegas community: David Kihara; A mother of three allegedly shot and wounded a man in a gated community in northwest Las Vegas on Wednesday, Metro Police said.

Paddy Power profit dips as horseracing favorites win: Fergal O'Brien; Paddy Power Plc, Ireland's biggest bookmaker, said first-half profit declined 1 percent after a run of horseracing victories for Irish-trained favorites such as English Grand National winner Hedgehunter.

University system settles with woman for $98,000: The Community College of Southern Nevada clerical employee whose 2003 allegations launched a nearly year-long saga in the Nevada System of Higher Education was paid $98,000 to settle a complaint she filed against the college with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Some water rights protection money may be misused: CARSON CITY -- The Legislature set aside $1 million, ostensibly to help rural Nevada protect its water resources from plans to pipe it to Las Vegas, but some local governments are planning to use the "water defense fund" for other purposes.

Columnist Jeff Haney: Morales not far from Pacquiao's mind: Shortly after losing a close but unanimous decision to Erik Morales in March at the MGM Grand, super featherweight Manny Pacquiao and his camp began talking about a rematch.

System creates delays in moving inmates to psychiatric facility: David Kihara; Inmates waiting to be taken to the forensic psychiatric facility in Sparks languish in the Clark County Detention Center without proper medical services because of the jail's transportation policies and a lack of a similar facility in Southern Nevada, state and county officials said.

Nellis airmen join effort: Mary Manning and David Kihara; Twenty-one Air Force servicemen, armed with sidearms, boarded three HH-60 search and rescue helicopters at Nellis Air Force Base this morning and deployed to the disaster-stricken Southeast to assist in what is being described as the largest relief effort in U.S. history.

Companies indicted for allegedly selling counterfeit drugs: David Twiddy; KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A federal grand jury indicted three businesses and 11 people Wednesday in an alleged conspiracy to sell $42 million worth of counterfeit, stolen and illegally imported prescription drugs, including the popular cholesterol drug Lipitor.

LV likely to see shortage of materials as Gulf rebuilds: Jennifer Shubinski; The massive rebuilding effort that is sure to take place along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina may impact the price and availability of construction materials in Southern Nevada but most likely will not significantly draw from Las Vegas' workforce, industry experts said.

College football 2005: 2005 Bowl Schedule: Dec. 21 GMAC Bowl at Mobile, Ala. Conference USA No. 2 vs. Mid-American or Western Athletic, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Orlando launches international advertising campaign: The strategy, unveiled Tuesday by the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau, will more heavily target the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, Mexico and Germany and renew efforts in Canada after a several-year hiatus.

New contract boosts rookie teachers' pay: By Emily Richmond; Salaries for rookie teachers in the Clark County School District will break the $30,000 barrier for the first time ever thanks to a newly ratified contract between the union and the district.

Woman pleads guilty to theft of lottery tickets: Karen Valentine was sentenced Tuesday to two years in a work-release program and ordered by a Vanderburgh County Circuit Court judge to pay $2,500 in restitution.

Valley's 'best' to aid Katrina victims: Described as "the best of the best," 70 firefighters, rescue workers, doctors and structural engineers, plus Metro Police search dogs, left Las Vegas on Wednesday afternoon in a convoy to aid frantic rescue efforts in areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Vegas couple's vacation turns into a nightmare: When Gayle Whitman and her husband, John Quirk, talk about their vacation in New Orleans, instead of the French Quarter's food and fun they describe howling Hurricane Katrina, subsequent flooding, looters, darkness and dead bodies floating by their hotel room.

Mother, boyfriend indicted in death of infant who died of malnutrition: Jen Lawson; The mother of the 2-year-old girl who died of malnutrition and the mother's boyfriend were indicted Tuesday by a Clark County grand jury on charges of second-degree murder and four counts of abuse and neglect.

Sports briefs for September 1, 2005: The NCAA wants university officials and student-athletes to focus on recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina rather than worry about infractions, schedule changes or travel restrictions.

Casino firms worry about employees, unsure about prospects for returning: By Liz Benston; While Mississippi's Gulf Coast sifts through the wreckage wrought by Hurricane Katrina, the director of the state's casino regulatory agency is already making a direct appeal to Las Vegas-based casino companies and other gaming operators to rebuild their properties.

Similar situation is unlikely in Vegas: Stephen Curran; About the only thing the Gulf Coast and Southern Nevada have in common is a regular influx of tourists, the head of Clark County's Emergency Management department said.

Consumer spending, incomes rise: The Commerce Department said that consumer spending rose 1 percent, matching the strong June increase. Both months saw spending driven higher as consumers flocked to auto showrooms to take advantage of attractive incentive offers automakers were using to reduce a backlog of unsold cars.

Boy, 14, gets 'sweet deal' to testify in murder trial: A 14-year-old boy originally charged with murder received what a deputy special public defender called a "sweet deal" on Wednesday by agreeing to testify against his 16-year-old co-defendant.

Internet casino firm 888 plans $500 mil. IPO: Elisa Martinuzzi; 888 Holdings Plc, the world's largest Internet casino operator by number of visitors, plans to sell about $500 million of stock in an initial public offering as its owners cut their stakes and tap demand for online gambling companies.

Hurricane's potential effect on LV tourism is examined: Liz Benston and Richard N. Velotta; The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is analyzing statistics on canceled flights from the Gulf Coast region to gauge whether the storm will hurt tourism here.

Two men will stand trial for slaying outside topless club: Two men will stand trial for killing another man outside the Sapphire topless club, Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Joe Bonaventure ruled Wednesday, despite ballistic evidence showing that the gun owned by one of the men was not used in the killing.

Despite U.S. plan, gasoline prices likely to rise: Stephen Curran; What it will mean for Las Vegas Valley drivers paying on average $2.69 for a gallon of gasoline was unclear Wednesday afternoon, Michael Geeser, a spokesman for AAA-Nevada, said.

Prosecutor's slip gets convicted man new trial: A prosecutor's slip of the tongue and a judge's interpretation of a recent Nevada Supreme Court ruling have prompted a new trial for a man convicted of charges from a high-speed chase during which his girlfriend fired an assault rifle at police officers.

Preps: Wednesday's results: Centennial 15, Durango 3: CENT: Billy Dairenzo 3-0 singles. Pierson Baldwin-Garrett Presser 3-0 doubles. DURA: Scott McCrary 2-1 singles.

Tax commission says closed hearings are nothing new: CARSON CITY -- For 25 years the Nevada Tax Commission says it has met in closed session to hear the appeals of businesses that feel they have been overtaxed.

College football 2005: This one is wide open: Steve Guiremand; The 2004 Mountain West Conference race could have been summed up in one word: Utah.

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: SAFETY: Police and fire emergency services will be operating as usual. Administrative offices will be closed.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Absence of guards leaves us cross: The no-shows weren't students, but crossing guards.

Community briefs for Sept. 1, 2005: Clay Jenkinson will portray former President Theodore Roosevelt at a fundraiser at 7 p.m. Wednesday to benefit Nevada Humanities.

Military's increased group life insurance takes effect: All members eligible for SGLI will automatically be insured for the maximum coverage of $400,000. The monthly SGLI premium has not changed and remains $3.25 per $50,000 of coverage. The monthly total premium for full coverage will be $26.

Exploring the depths: Next to her is a sleeping black dog. The woman's eyes are fixed on nothing in particular. She is focused on the conversation. The photo-realistic painting offers a glimpse into a fleeting, private moment in a woman's life. The rest of the story is up to you. This is how Forestieri prefers it. With many of her small paintings, her intent is to present a drama for the viewer to play out.

Editorial: On Gibbons' 'priority': Gibbons is viewed as the front-runner in a Republican primary that will likely include Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt and state Sen. Bob Beers. Gibbons' other advantage this time, aside from his expanded resume, is that he already has a bankroll of nearly $2 million. He may have a huge disadvantage, though, when it comes to his base, conservative voters who want assurances that taxes will be cut, and certainly not raised. They will want the Gibbons they've grown to admire, the one who slams liberals, the one who rails against taxes and the one who champions limited government.

Editorial: Nation will prevail over devastation: By Wednesday the tragic reality of heavy loss of life became more clear, taking away the one glimmer of hope in this national disaster, the worst in perhaps a hundred years. Ray Nagin, the mayor of New Orleans, leveled with reporters about the storm's mortal toll. "We know there is a significant number of dead bodies in the water," the mayor told the Associated Press, adding that many other people are dead in their attics. He was asked for an estimate. "Minimum, hundreds. Most likely, thousands." Nagin's estimate was just for New Orleans. In Biloxi, Miss., Mayor A.J. Holloway told ...

Letter: Development of hydrogen energy is encouraging: The reason I have dedicated three years of my life to building a hydrogen energy station, in partnership with the U.S. Energy Department and Air Products Inc., was to prove that perceived hurdles can be overcome. The fire marshal, building inspectors and civil engineers said that, since it hadn't been done before and that there were no building codes to work from, the task couldn't be done. They were wrong.

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