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Print edition for February 7, 2006

Editorial: A 'compassionate' Republican?
The $2.77 trillion budget, released Monday, represents a 2.3 percent increase. It puts the federal government on a path to cut $36 billion from Medicare over the next five years, an action that would affect hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, home-health aides and other vital services. The budget also trims billions from education and public-lands management.
Cadillac museum comes to Henderson
Christie's distinctive vehicles are a 1938 Cadillac Series 75 Sedan and a 1939 Series 75 Imperial Sedan. The beautiful machines, constructed with the same care, durability and attention to detail as small homes, will be on display Sunday at the Cadillac Through the Years show at The District at Green Valley Ranch.
McCarran plans USO facility
J. Craig Anderson
Upscale passengers flying US Airways will have Clark County taxpayers and men and women in uniform to thank for a new VIP lounge at McCarran International Airport if the County Commission approves a proposed measure today.
Letter: Bush's acts would make a classic play
In six short years he has made the United States a nation scorned and hated as a warmonger state by a world majority, incited a fanatical religious sect to try to destroy us, and has turned friendly neighboring nations against us. We now worry about nuclear confrontation with North Korea and Iran, and embargoes by oil-rich nations.
Editorial: An early Valentine's Day 'gift'
Last week the Defense Department, dismissing the objections of Nevada state officials, decided that Nevada will be the permanent storage site for 4,000 metric tons of toxic mercury. The mercury will be stored at the Army Ammunition Depot at Hawthorne, about 130 miles from Reno. State environmental officials are concerned about the danger posed to nearby Walker Lake.
Boulder City festival caters to moviegoers
When filmmaker Lee Lanier and his wife, Anita, wanted to start a film festival in Boulder City, they had a specific agenda: Involve the local community, coddle the filmmakers and have a good time.
Multiple suspensions cause team to forfeit
Mark Hansel and David Kihara
The Sierra Vista High School boys' varsity basketball team forfeited a basketball game Saturday after most of its players were suspended following an incident after practice the day before.
Senator warns of major impact from Edison rebate
If the decision to give Southern California Edison a $40 million refund stands, it will "have a very big impact," said state Sen. Randolph Townsend, R-Reno. Other utilities would be able to argue for refunds.
Wranglers show they can bounce back from a defeat
"Yeah, it is (impressive)," he said. "But when you told me that, I didn't realize it."
Editorial: Jeff German ponders if a camera would have saved a cabbie's life
By Jeff German
The 34-year-old drifter is standing trial this week in the 2004 slaying of cabbie Pairoj Chitprasart.
Nuke plan is called science fiction sciencefictioon
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON - Wrapped inside the 2007 Energy Department budget proposal is a provocative question: Can U.S. scientists invent a solution to nuclear waste that would also curtail the spread of nuclear weapons?
Editorial: Foster parents need to know
Both babies were born prematurely, and each was considered to be in fragile medical condition when released to their foster parents by department employees. One died in November, and one died last month. Abuse and neglect were ruled out as possible reasons for the deaths.
Letter: Outrage over cartoons is also free expression
However, when the issue becomes the exercise of free expression, one may wish to consider how hypocritical they appear when condemning those participating in the concept of free expression.
Jeff German ponders if a camera would have saved a cabbie's life
By Jeff German
The 34-year-old drifter is standing trial this week in the 2004 slaying of cabbie Pairoj Chitprasart.
Nuke plan is called science fiction
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON - Wrapped inside the 2007 Energy Department budget proposal is a provocative question: Can U.S. scientists invent a solution to nuclear waste that would also curtail the spread of nuclear weapons?
Kyle Gateway to grow
Dan Kulin
The Kyle Canyon Gateway development will have thousands more homes than previously thought, along with its own downtown area featuring a park lined with condo and apartment buildings, a shopping district and a casino.
Air Force Reserves' ad touts the Las Vegas 'wow factor'
David Kihara
Dub the ad "what happens here, doesn't stay here."
HEARD ELSEWHERE
"Pain-killer" is one of medicine's overblown promises. The pain is often eased and delayed, not killed. In chronic cases, it always comes back. The last thing that patients and doctors should be worrying about as they use these imperfect medications is an arrest for substance abuse by overzealous police.
Flashpoint for Feb. 7, 2006
Flashpoint for Feb. 7, 2006

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