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Print edition for March 9, 2006

Letter: Accident puts SUVs into perspective
Also, I'm handicapped, and it's much easier to stretch to get up into a vehicle than to have to crunch and squeeze into one!
FLASHPOINT for Mar 09, 2006
FLASHPOINT for Mar 09, 2006
DUI court suggested as replacement for suspended program
In an effort to save a Clark County program aimed at cutting the recidivism rate of people driving under the influence, two judges want to create a court to handle DUI cases.
Mayor finds way to fit through loophole
Dan Kulin
OPAC, short for Oscar's Political Action Committee, has been billed as a nonpolitical PAC. The mayor has said the money it receives would primarily be spent promoting Las Vegas, paying expenses such as his trips to other cities.
Ron Kantowski on the Mountain West Conference tournament and how stories on coaching changes usually spread faster than lead changes
Even when it isn't open, like now.
Magic of the 'Flute'
What: "The Magic Flute"
Men's Mountain West Conference Tournament Glance
AP
Quarterfinals
Funding cuts taking toll
David Kihara
Southern Nevada law enforcement and community policing programs are becoming casualties of the war on terrorism and the war in Iraq.
Highlights of January 2006 revenue report on Nevada casinos
AP
-STATEWIDE: $1.14 billion win, up 24.4 percent.
Wrangling a reunion at home in Victoria
It's also the first time that O'Connor, as a Wrangler, will play against old youth teammates and current Victoria Salmon Kings Ryan Wade, K.C. Timmons and Nathan Forster in Canada.
Editorial: A rope in the financial bog
The Treasury Department, in a recent report, said if federal accounting methods followed those used by private businesses, the actual deficit would be $760 billion, not the reported $319 billion.
Building their cases
The fight over home construction defect litigation in Nevada is turning from the courtroom to the Legislature.
An 'identity crisis'
While UNLV President Carol Harter avoids mentioning the name of the man who ousted her from office - university system Chancellor Jim Rogers - she does have plenty of opinions about the Board of Regents.
Letter: Superintendent's debut isn't inspiring
The Sun reports on just that ("Rulffes doing some Cabinet shuffling," March 7) with the information that his vision is to create additional administrative jobs.
Three inmates take a hike from Casa Grande
All three had little time left before they were to complete their terms or appear before the state Parole Board. Now if captured, they will face escape charges, with maximum prison time of five years, said Fritz Schlottman, spokesman for the state Corrections Department.
Letter: Not buying argument about our schools
When our billion-dollar educational sector struggles to produce even functional mediocrity in reading, writing and arithmetic (much less, moral education and intellectual rigor!), do you honestly believe lavishing yet ever more untold tax dollars on this same sector will help answer any of these questions?
John Katsilometes on Bob Dole headlining at Artemus Ham Hall
On April 17 the decorated war hero, former U.S. senator, national candidate for president and vice president, and, yes, Viagra pitchman, is scheduled to be the featured speaker at the Barrick Lecture Series at UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall.
Letter: Woman sets an example for all of us
What better use of the park where we could teach our children to care and to help others? We read and hear on television about beatings and abuse of the homeless, so now a person is trying to make a difference and she gets a citation.
UNLV students unlock the doors to their motel art
They've been to the Blue Angel motel and the Artisan, and they have a motel on Fremont Street in mind.
38th last year, Kahne is confident this week
Kahne, who is fourth in NASCAR Nextel Cup Series points after two races, pointed to his second-place finish at the speedway in 2004 and his preseason test here as two of the reasons for his optimism.
Editorial: Taking a hit on gambling
According to a story in Wednesday's Las Vegas Sun, 2 percent to 3 percent - or 6 million to 9 million - of American adults have gambling problems, compared to the 1 percent cited by gaming industry officials.
Editorial: Recorder's office needs change
The TV station quoted Deputy Chief Mike McClary as saying the potential charges against Deane involve misappropriation of public property. The station also quoted unidentified sources as saying Deane is suspected of removing documents from her office and selling copies to businesses.
Tiffany: Data available to all
CARSON CITY - Sen. Sandra Tiffany, R-Henderson, says she never used her elective position to gain special information from other states that would help her private eBay surplus equipment selling business.

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