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Print edition for April 27, 2006

Survey shows more residents fear Yucca Mountain impact
The survey - the results of which county officials will make public in a few days - revealed that more than two-thirds of the randomly surveyed 609 residents fear that Yucca will harm their quality of life. That's up from 59 percent in a survey taken last summer.
Editorial: Bush's words on gas fall flat
President Bush tried to head off this feared blow to his party on Wednesday by adopting the guise of one who sympathizes with average wage earners. This is a relatively new role for Bush, who sided almost exclusively with big business earlier in his presidency when his approval rating was much higher than his current 32 percent.
FLASHPOINT for Apr 27, 2006
FLASHPOINT for Apr 27, 2006
Ready to be 'pumped' for Game 3
"I think the team would be really pumped" if that happened, said Brent Bilodeau, the Wranglers' assistant general manager and assistant coach.
Ballet dancers leap into each other's arms
Nole, a principal dancer with Nevada Ballet Theatre, married soloist Racheal Hummel on Sunday at Victoria's Wedding Chapel on West Sahara Avenue. The couple will honeymoon in Hawaii, but only after taking part in the NBT's upcoming 22-city tour of Mexico.
Club dancers' reputations also on trial in corruption case
Maybe so. But the dancers are none too happy either.
Judges' support less than stated
Chief District Judge Kathy Hardcastle, who wants control of the Clark County clerk's court responsibilities, doesn't have as much support from judges as she has said.
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Editorial: House dilutes ethics reform
Two essential components, however, have been dropped from the bill. One would require lobbyists to disclose all contacts they have with members of Congress.
Kurt Busch finds an ally in teammate Newman
Brian Hilderbrand
Busch, who seemingly has alienated every driver in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series at one time or another during his six-year career, has been the model teammate according to fellow Penske Racing South driver Ryan Newman. Busch, a Las Vegas native, joined Penske during the off-season after six years in the Roush Racing stable.
Ron Kantowski gets taken back to school on a beautiful day at the ballpark
And loved every minute of it.
Officials weigh security, right to know
and Steve Kanigher
A new, confidential study identifies the top threats facing the city and the rest of the state. The study names locations, public buildings and tourist sites that are likely to be terrorist targets.
Status quo at state park
Dan Kulin
The park on the northern edge of the city is a quiet, peaceful enclave with fishing ponds, picnic areas and historic buildings in an area also known as Tule Springs, which was a popular dude ranch six decades ago.
Editorial: New face of the White House
It is likely the affable Snow will contrast well with his predecessor, the prickly Scott McClellan, as press secretary. Snow also is a rare Bush hire in that he is not someone who has close ties to the president.
Contract OK'd to fix falling tiles at Sawyer State Office Building
The job was awarded to Western Tile & Marble Construction Co. of Las Vegas, which expects to finish the work in nine months.
Arts District divided
The construction of condominiums in downtown Las Vegas is being welcomed by business owners in the growing Arts District - but creating anxiety among some artists who fear the loss of affordable housing.

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