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Archive for March 9, 2006

Men's Mountain West Conference Tournament Glance: AP; Quarterfinals; 9:49 a.m.

Highlights of January 2006 revenue report on Nevada casinos: AP; -STATEWIDE: $1.14 billion win, up 24.4 percent.; 8:25 a.m.

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.; 7:21 a.m.

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 ...; 7:21 a.m.

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.; 7:20 a.m.

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.; 7:20 a.m.

Magic of the 'Flute': What: "The Magic Flute"; 7:20 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for Mar 09, 2006: FLASHPOINT for Mar 09, 2006; 7:20 a.m.

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 ...; 7:20 a.m.

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.; 7:19 a.m.

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 ...; 7:19 a.m.

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!; 7:19 a.m.

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 ...; 7:19 a.m.

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.; 7:19 a.m.

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 ...; 7:18 a.m.

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 ...; 7:18 a.m.

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 ...; 7:18 a.m.

Building their cases: The fight over home construction defect litigation in Nevada is turning from the courtroom to the Legislature.; 7:18 a.m.

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, ...; 7:18 a.m.

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.; 7:17 a.m.

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.; 7:17 a.m.

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.; 7:17 a.m.

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.; 7:17 a.m.

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