Print edition for June 6, 2006

World Cup kicking in: Rob Miech, Las Vegas Sun; We'd like to know where Las Vegas' best football - or soccer, if you prefer - fans will be gathering.

Letter: Pause to appreciate a remarkable life: For most Southern Nevadans, your tribute was probably more of an introduction, as Maya was long-forgotten as a household name. For me, she was always a hero. Thirty-some years ago, at age 18, I cast my first vote. It was for Maya, running against Harry Reid in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary in 1974. Her candidacy was heralded by the press, locally and nationally, as a Cinderella story. She of course lost to Harry, who in turn lost to Paul Laxalt.

Letter: What constitutional rights have we lost?: Would someone, anyone, write in and explain, in as much vivid detail as possible, one constitutional right or freedom they had 10 years ago that they no longer have. Just one. And please describe the action that was taken by the Bush administration that caused that loss. Furthermore, if it's not too painful, please explain how this loss of a constitutional right or freedom has affected your personal day-to-day life.

John Katsilometes sits in with Chef Gordon Ramsay, known for grilling culinary contestants, as he preps for the second season of 'Hell's Kitchen': It's almost as if it was planned.

Water park not ready to dry up for good: Richard N. Velotta; "We get an awful lot of questions about Wet 'n Wild," said John Cora, the chief executive of the company that owns the franchise. "Because of the response, re-entering the Las Vegas market is high on our to-do list."

Editorial: Close the funding gaps: Our position has been consistent over the years - the Legislature should close the funding gaps. This is an urgent need, particularly in the case of CCSN, whose state funding last year fell short by $3,438 per student. Richard Carpenter, president of CCSN, was appalled at the size of the gap when he arrived on campus in summer 2004. "We can't be silent about this," he said in a speech to faculty and staff.

Teachers forced to moonlight: Emily Richmond; Schools Superintendent Walt Rulffes said he wasn't surprised by the survey findings - a teacher sold his wife a pair of Capri pants Saturday at a woman's boutique.

DULY NOTED: I'm not a ringside doctor, nor do I play one on TV. But forgive me for being skeptical when boxing do-gooders tell a gullible public that the reason all these super and junior weight classes exist within the sport is to protect the fighters.

Dace winning upstream battle: Millions of dollars are turning a former resort 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas into a working refuge for a rare, federally protected desert fish.

Editorial: Not-so-smart identification: Last month U.S. Border Patrol officials increased security enforcement at the Canadian border in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, requiring that all travelers entering the United States from Canada show identification and pass background checks, Reuters news service reports. But the move was a regional, rather than national, effort.

Hizzoner's bobbleheads get the nod: Dan Kulin; No one has ever accused Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman of being two-faced.

Letter: Maya Miller fought on behalf of Nevada: In October of 1974 activists Susan Orr and Katherine Hale set off around the state to rally support against transporting nuclear waste from around the country to Nevada because Maya asked them a simple question: What do you think we should do?

Editorial: Seeing politics as priority: Reid also noted other major problems that Bush and Congress should be viewing as urgent priorities - the lack of health insurance for 46 million Americans, high gasoline prices, cuts in student loans and grants, immigration, ethics, energy, the economy and the plummeting international standing of the United States.

Station cuts off union's shareholder maneuver: Liz Benston; As with other proxy initiatives the union has pitched in recent years, shareholders voted it down. Of the company's more than 60 million shares, the vote - indicating a split in the wider investment community on the issue of anti-takeover measures - came down to a handful of percentage points.

Letter: No excuse for not improving air quality: In this day and age, there is no reason why we should be using outdated technology that puts our kids in harm's way when there are cleaner, affordable alternatives available. That's why we worked with the Federal Highway Administration and the Nevada Transportation Department to secure $1 million to reduce diesel pollution from buses in the Clark County School District. That's enough to retrofit a good part of our school bus fleet. Sen. Harry Reid also deserves credit for bringing in an additional $500,000 to put cleaner technologies on even more vehicles here in Nevada.

Homeless helper nears 'promise' of a new home: Dan Kulin; Representatives from the group looked at space in the old Lied Senior Care Center at Washington Avenue and Jones Boulevard on Friday, Family Promise Director Terry Lindemann said.