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Archive for May 15, 2006

THE OPENING LINE
"The Cubs should just play right field out," I thought out loud.
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Rain adds pole pressure
Las Vegas native and Green Valley High graduate Jamie Little will again serve as a pit reporter for the ABC Sports telecast of the Indianapolis 500 on May 28. This is the second of four ...
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Jeff Haney on sports books' confidence in the Yankees
The Palms sports book has a seasonlong prop asking bettors to predict whether the Yankees will make the playoffs.
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FLASHPOINT for May 15, 2006
FLASHPOINT for May 15, 2006
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Editorial: Pro athletes getting off easy
It is not uncommon for star athletes to actually receive community-service credit for, believe it or not, signing autographs or making public appearances before nonprofit groups.
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Editorial: Vets barred from attorneys
Pending bills in the House and Senate, including one introduced in March by Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., would nullify the well-intentioned but antiquated law. The legislation would allow veterans to pay attorneys to help them, ...
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Letter: Minutemen play role in border security
As a Minuteman, I take exception to your comment that the Minutemen are contributing "little if anything at all to the national debate about illegal immigration." The reality is that the Minutemen were largely responsible ...
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Letter: Breaking down where the oil money goes
Let us now look at the retail sales side. As noted, the spot (market) price today was $2.20/gallon of refined product. Add the state and federal taxes of, on average, 46 cents/gallon and the wholesale ...
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Letter: Circumstances shape our political world
The biggest factor left out is the nature of the population in this state and Clark County.
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Putting down the beat for 50 years in Vegas
Bobby Morris is a living encyclopedia of Las Vegas entertainment history.
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Editorial: Polygamists' abuse must end
For more than a week now CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" news show has featured nightly reports about the community that straddles the Arizona and Utah borders. Other media, including the Los Angeles Times, have run ...
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Proficiency test still a graduation hurdle
Sebastian Vales is five correct answers away from his high school diploma.
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Public administrator: Little known, heavily sought
With a high profile office such as Clark County sheriff, it's no surprise when an incumbent's decision not to seek re-election results in a flood of eager candidates at the election office.
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Union Park plans are tweaked once again
Dropped from the newest blueprint, as expected, are plans for a new City Hall and a domed baseball stadium, which were featured prominently in earlier versions - before city officials decided the land was too ...
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State law stands in way of new casino
Some residents in North Las Vegas are mustering opposition to another possible casino in their city, the latest effort to stifle the growth of suburban casinos.
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Power of Triple Five
During Erin Kenny's testimony last month at the corruption trial of two former Clark County commissioners, federal prosecutors asked if she had taken bribes from anyone other than ex-strip club owner Michael Galardi.
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