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Archive for May 7, 2006

Why marching mattered to me: Javier Salas, 59; 10:18 a.m.

John Katsilometes notes that the giant marquee outside the Mirage is absent the mention of a giant show set to open soon: Fans of the Beatles and of Cirque du Soleil - and even many motorists edging along the Strip - might wonder that after a look at the Mirage marquee, which shows the familiar pose of ...; 9:09 a.m.

Jack Sheehan on how the passing of time accelerates at a pace we can't fathom: "Daddy, I'm scared," she'll say.; 9:09 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for May 07, 2006: FLASHPOINT for May 07, 2006; 9:08 a.m.

Jon Ralston on Herrera, Kincaid-Chauncey convictions showing how far we have to go: Dario Herrera, he told me, was headed for a fall. No one he had seen in his years of being around politicians was so enamored of the trappings of power as was Herrera. The end ...; 9:08 a.m.

Hal Rothman on what was proven by the May Day immigration rally in the valley: I admire him and people like him. They represent the American spirit as well as the future of this country.; 9:08 a.m.

Editorial: Keep our horse heritage: But it is getting harder for them to find a place to show their horses and compete in various events with other horse owners. Horseman's Park in southeast Las Vegas is the only public venue ...; 9:08 a.m.

Editorial: Urgent need for vaccine: But no one knows when that could all change.; 9:08 a.m.

Letter: Customers deserve more respect than this: I have lived around the United States and this is the only town where this unacceptable behavior seems to be common practice. I have spoken with several long-term residents and they agree with my observations. ...; 9:08 a.m.

Letter: Remember the Alamo, indeed: They take away from this country by sending this country's wealth back to their country. They bring their own language and culture, not even bothering to learn the native one. Not only that, but they ...; 9:07 a.m.

Letter: Secure border would solve many problems: To our U.S. senators, I ask: What value do you place on one human life? By not securing and protecting our borders vigorously, we are aiding, abetting and sharing responsibility for the criminal deaths, robbery ...; 9:07 a.m.

Letter: U.S. military caught up in sophomoric games: All the bad news about the war, the daily bombings, the rising American death toll, and the Bush administration's complete ineptitude, have all been dwarfed by the Army's latest victory against Iraq's number one terrorist.; 9:07 a.m.

Editorial: Troubling time in history: Many of those convicted 88 years ago were, as is Schweitzer, of German descent. Their only crime was that they were openly critical of the United States. Montana's sedition law made it a crime to ...; 9:07 a.m.

Liberty's powerful pull: As their ships arrived and they cast their eyes upon America for the first time, they were greeted by the imposing and inspiring Statue of Liberty.; 9:07 a.m.

A sweet deal for the homeless: It might not be the most nutritious meal the Las Vegas homeless get, but local nonprofit organizations that benefit from a small food recovery program operated by a UNLV adjunct professor and three of his ...; 9:06 a.m.

County to draw new lines despite opposition: By Tony Cook; State law does not permit counties to draw district lines based on population figures other than those produced by the U.S. Census Bureau every 10 years, according to an opinion from the Legislative Counsel Bureau.; 9:06 a.m.

Tom Gorman writes about the perks of no longer writing a column, including a much cooler car: So here's the explanation, which may take you deeper into the world of journalism than you intended to go today.; 9:06 a.m.

Gambler seeks $150,000 in lawsuit: Grosjean is asking the court to order the Imperial Palace to pay him $150,000 for handcuffing and searching him in February 2001, and he wants permission to sue the state for the involvement of two ...; 9:06 a.m.

Jeff Simpson on how MGM Mirage continues to set the pace on diversity: An amazing 1,200 MGM leaders have completed the company's three-day Diversity Champions course, and executives say that they believe the commitment to diversity does more for MGM Mirage than allow it to claim it's doing ...; 9:06 a.m.

Brian Greenspun on growing pains in NLV causing some confusion about the facts: I attended a City Council meeting last Wednesday in North Las Vegas. The subject matter I was interested in was a proposed development agreement between the city and the Olympia Land Group, which had purchased ...; 9:05 a.m.

Reclaiming my maiden name among casualties of the Patriot Act: Karin Anderson, Las Vegas Sun; On Jan. 26, I go to the Social Security Administration with all necessary documents in hand. I wait in line for over two hours, gleefully, my eyes on the prize. My number is finally called. ...; 9:05 a.m.

Trial shakes halls of power: Jeff German and Steve Kanigher; The bribery convictions of two former Clark County commissioners this week sends an unsettling double message to other public officials who crossed paths with Michael Galardi, the strip club owner turned government witness..; 9:05 a.m.

Murder spelled out: Abigail Goodman, Las Vegas Sun; FBI behavioral analysts are examining an anonymous letter mailed from Las Vegas on Jan. 23 by an author who claims he was paid to commit the 2001 murder of Seattle federal prosecutor Thomas Wales. The ...; 9:05 a.m.

Why marching mattered to meLiberty's powerful pull: Javier Salas, 59; 8:44 a.m.

566662491.html: As their ships arrived and they cast their eyes upon America for the first time, they were greeted by the imposing and inspiring Statue of Liberty.; 8:44 a.m.

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