Print edition for March 27, 2006

Editorial: A rock in a hard place: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling said that although "it is clear that (the two men) stole the petroglyphs" from a national forest, prosecutors did not provide evidence that the artifact's market value supported a felony conviction.

John Katsilometes catches up with Siegfried and Roy during the first wineNart exhibit at Hofbrauhaus: No supposition there: He actually did ride a horse a few days ago, so reported Siegfried and Roy's longtime events coordinator and confidant Lynette Chappell during an appearance by the legendary illusionist team Sunday at Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas. S&R were on hand to show support of their late friend, German abstract artist Jurgen Aldag, whose celebrity-inspired work was displayed at the first wineNart Sunday Festival. Similar events are planned through December at Hofbrauhaus, Paradise Road and Harmon Avenue.

Longtime educator cleans up in new career: The 81-year-old former superintendent of schools in Jamestown, N.Y., is friendly and outgoing as he talks about his life of nonretirement.

Editorial: Desk with chair - no quail: Today when he travels, Cheney has the clout to order, in advance, a "Queen or King sized bed (in a connecting room to the parlor)." And just to be sure that his room is well appointed, he insists upon a "Desk with Chair."

State earns extra money but no way to spend it now: Treasurer Brian Krolicki said Thursday that state investments in the last six months of 2005 earned $5 million more than expected.

Patriot Act's fast-tracking of death penalty cases draws criticism: The act, signed into law this month, allows states to ask the U.S. attorney general for so-called fast-track reviews of federal habeas corpus petitions - the last appeal of a death row inmate.

Letter: McCarran could use better system for locals: I was wondering if it had ever been discussed that a system for local residents needed to be in place. The airport has raised the parking fees to force people to park in the remote parking lot. That being said, for someone to park for more than one day, it makes it more feasible to park in the remote lot.

Letter: Thinking about inflation, debt: Mr. Llamas apparently is a relatively young individual.

Teams in the home and classroom: By Emily Richmond; As reported by the Sun, the district has been phasing out team teaching - in which two educators share a single classroom with as many as 38 students - as classroom space becomes available. The practice became more common as the district struggled to meet the demands of the state's class-size reduction requirements for grades 1-3.

It was Rogers the fan who knocked A.D.: Rogers says it was a little bit of both.

Letter: Concern should be for the unborn child: Beam demands that letter writer Mark McDermott and others "mind their own business" when it comes to the life of the unborn. She says it involves the woman and her conscience. While it does involve the woman and her conscience, it is the life of the child that is at stake. How do we forget that this is what the debate is about?

Stemming the 'monster': A Catholic hospital and a Christian family put their faith in God and stem cells to save the life of a 7-year-old Las Vegas boy with a rare form of cancer.

Editorial: Roads less traveled - for now: Norton, who steps down from her post at the end of this week, on Wednesday announced how Interior Department agencies are to apply a 2005 decision by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver to determine the validity of local road ownership claims on federal land.

Experts grappling with high suicide rate: The toll free number for the state suicide intervention hotline is (877) 885-HOPE.

Comedian is long on talent: Jerry Fink; The audience roared with laughter as the 3-foot, 6-inch (maybe) comedian stood in the straight-back chair in front of the microphone recently at the Sahara's Casbar Theatre Lounge and told jokes, mostly about her size.

Young plans on just one more term as Clark County sheriff: Dan Kulin; Of course, Young said that assuming he is re-elected this year, he could still change his mind four years from now. After all, four years ago Young told people he planned to be sheriff for only one four-year term. And, he said, many folks had to talk him into running this year.