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Archive for January 10, 2006

Editorial: Breaking the cycle of blight: But as the Las Vegas Sun reported Monday, 14 months after the city purchased the homes and several months after Barrick sold its Sixth Street property to Tamares Las Vegas Partners, the modest houses sit ...; 9:21 a.m.

Editorial: Gaps in armor and planning: The failure is a result of war planners in the Bush administration who grossly miscalculated the length and manner of resistance that U.S. troops would encounter, and who advocated going to war before civilian manufacturers ...; 9:20 a.m.

Editorial: Shades of Michael Brown: Brown, of course, was the Bush crony heading the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the time Hurricane Katrina hit. His almost total lack of experience in this field contributed heavily to the federal government's inept ...; 9:19 a.m.

Letter: Enough from the evangelical fanatics: Pat Robertson and others of his following speak only for themselves. Shame on them for assuming that only they know the mind and will of God.; 9:18 a.m.

Letter: Be careful when addressing big issues: If this were really the issue, some letters would press for:; 9:17 a.m.

Letter: Nevada lawmakers need to join forces: Porter should cease the wool pulling and work now with Reid and Sen. John Ensign and all other members of Congress to get Nevada/Las Vegas to the top of the funding list for anti-terror spending. ...; 9:17 a.m.

Letter: This nonsmoker won't be returning: Smoke in the casinos and even smoke in waiting areas outside of theaters is very irritating to nonsmokers, primarily due to poor ventilation. While casino visitors expect to be able to smoke, nonsmokers should not ...; 9:15 a.m.

Letter: Chanos was out of line in attacking Buckley: The attorney general's relentless, atrocious verbal attacks toward the assemblywoman were arrogant, truculent and condescending, as he questioned her political and legal skills toward the adoption of the bill and made absurd comments that "the ...; 9:13 a.m.

Flashpoint for Jan. 10, 2006: You can't judge a party by its web site. Or at least you shouldn't. But even many Republicans would agree that the state GOP's Internet portal has been pretty pathetic. Until now. The new, improved ...; 8:32 a.m.

LVI talks to new sponsors: After Michelin pulled its sponsorship of the local PGA Tour stop, tournament officials have been referring to the 2006 event as the "Las Vegas Invitational" -- the moniker it has carried for 17 of its ...; 8:16 a.m.

O'Connor happy to be back on ice: After being sidelined by two concussions during the first half of the season, right wing Sean O'Connor returned to the Wranglers over the weekend and made immediate contributions in two victories.; 8:14 a.m.

After 34 years, a familiar face leaves the Strip: By Liz Benston; It's been a bad few years for Monopoly names in Las Vegas. First Park Place Entertainment Corp. changed its name to the more marketable Caesars Entertainment, only to be swallowed by Harrah's Entertainment in 2005. ...; 8:08 a.m.

Power firms planning $5 billion project joining north, south: Kevin Rademacher; Less than three years ago, Nevada's two largest electric utilities were warning of possible bankruptcy.; 8:06 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Shedding light on the fate of the Sapphire topless club: From the day the Sapphire topless club opened its doors in December 2002, its two main investors have had trouble agreeing on anything.; 8:05 a.m.

Q+A: Cheryln Townsend: Molly Ball; Clark County got a new director of the Juvenile Justice Services Department last week as Cheryln Townsend took the reins. Townsend, 54, previously headed the equivalent department in Maricopa County, Ariz., which includes Phoenix.; 8:02 a.m.

Judicial committee to study jury pool diversity: A judicial committee is being formed in response to articles written by the Sun suggesting that Clark County's jury pools lack diversity.; 8:00 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: How Mel Larson was taken by surprise with induction into Las Vegas Walk of Stars: Dozens of friends and loved ones of Mel Larson managed to keep a significant secret from the Las Vegas pioneer until noon Monday: That he will be honored on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.; 7:59 a.m.

Little Theatre won't be barred from having plays with nudity: J. Craig Anderson; The Las Vegas Little Theatre will wrap up auditions tonight for a play that features nude scenes, and the actors in those scenes will remain unwrapped.; 7:57 a.m.

Improved authority in schools is proposed: By Emily Richmond; The Clark County School Board is interviewing six candidates for the position of district superindente, with a salary of at least $290,000. A final selection could be made as early as Thursday.; 7:45 a.m.

Canine actor comes up missing from salon: Films:; 7:35 a.m.

New Arizona homes worry Boulder City: The prospect of 20,000 homes about 28 miles from Hoover Dam in Arizona and another 88,000 homes farther south has Boulder City preparing for an onslaught of traffic through the quiet community.; 7:27 a.m.

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