Print edition for April 20, 2006

Mental health court helps man turn life around: The 48-year-old is a diagnosed bipolar schizophrenic who, for at least the last 12 years, has only casually taken his medication between a series of short-lived jobs and cocaine binges.

Risky move could build sympathy: Jeff German, Las Vegas Sun; It was as dramatic a moment Wednesday as you'll ever see in a criminal trial. And also maybe the riskiest.

Playing through pain: Joe Rowan has incurred many injuries in his two-decade softball career.

A simple solution: Students at one of Clark County's new elementary schools will be given a stern and unusual warning with their registration paperwork: Don't mess with the horses.

Editorial: Angst among Republicans: Partly in response to these concerns, Bush has been making major changes to the White House operations, bringing in a new chief of staff, for example. The president hopes that the new blood will revitalize the White House's agenda.

Letter: Retired generals free to criticize Rumsfeld: The average citizen is not technically competent to understand the intricacies of waging a war. What we can see, however, is the deception that this administration has foisted on us through its clear misstatements that have been recorded and played back for us on television.

John Katsilometes on the security (and international interest) in 'The Beatles LOVE' at the Mirage as Cirque du Soleil prepares to open in 'Siegfried & Roy's' old digs: Prior to rehearsals, the Cirque du Soleil performers themselves are required to pass through metal detectors before entering the showroom that was once home to "Siegfried & Roy." It is not because the company's assortment of acrobatic performers are particularly dangerous, but, as Cirque du Soleil Public Relations Manager Anita Nelving said, "It's to protect the music, mainly. They don't want it to be recorded in any way by anyone in the theater."

Time running out to find a sponsor for Indy 500: Schmidt, a longtime Henderson resident, is spending another spring working the phones in an attempt to line up sponsorship to field a car at the Indianapolis 500. This spring, however, the calls have not been producing the anticipated results.

Ron Kantowski recalls the year the very good Las Vegas Thunder went into their postseason games against the San Diego Gulls with too much confidence and were shocked to be taken out so early: But it must have rekindled some bad memories for veteran Las Vegas puckheads, even ones not named Johnny.

Letter: Mourning the loss of a Latin radio icon: She told stories of meeting some of the premier salsa band leaders of her time. She played old and new music, different renditions of the same songs. I looked forward to her show and miss it already. I hope UNLV has considered keeping a few hours open for Latin music and continues to promote her legacy.

'Fab Four' looks forward to Cirque competition: Tickets to "LOVE" will range from $69 to $150 (with a 25 percent discount during the preview period, through June 29).

Greenspun was devoted to her family, Jewish causes: The young couple garnered stares and even a few smiles from jaded New Yorkers who thought they had seen everything. Theirs was a love affair that blossomed as teenagers, matured in their marriage in 1939 and continued for 61 years until his death in 2000.

Editorial: Las Vegas, an invisible city: Classified documents recently examined by a handful of Clark County officials, including Sheriff Bill Young, who met with the Las Vegas Sun's editorial board Wednesday, revealed that Homeland Security officials claimed that Las Vegas had no convention centers, no military bases and possessed a "limited number" of shopping malls.

Walters land deal probe goes on: Nearly six months after Nevada Attorney General George Chanos appointed an outside law firm to look into the controversial Royal Links Golf Club land deal, investigators still have not contacted property owner Bill Walters, and the probe's end is nowhere in sight.

566670833.html: Terry Louis has lived a life of drugs, crime and mental illness.

Letter: Another way to look at income taxes: When Mr. Bush became president, he saw a situation left to him by Mr. Clinton where there was a potential for $1.35 trillion as the difference between collecting taxes and government spending. We can recall his words that the American people should get back their money. Not a terrible idea.