Las Vegas Sun

February 12, 2012

Currently: 60° | Complete forecast | Log in

Las Vegas Sun

Archive for May 16, 2006

For job recruiters, Vegas can be a tough sell: Cristina Rodriguez; Lt. Gen. William Lennox Jr., West Point superintendent who was sought by regents to take charge of UNLV, decided to turn down the job because it wasn't a "good fit."; 8:44 a.m.

Gibbons, Porter are juggling stance on immigrants: J. Patrick Coolican and Timothy Pratt; Monday, however, the Nevada Republican congressmen said they favor the approach President Bush outlined in a nationally televised address. Bush's proposal includes a guest-worker program and a path to citizenship once illegal immigrants clear a ...; 8:44 a.m.

NLV confronting morality issues: By Buck Wargo; In a state that, for better or worse, historically has embraced the racier sides of life, North Las Vegas is looking at perhaps veering in the opposite direction, a shift that could leave the city ...; 8:44 a.m.

Hot dog: Pigging out like a pro: Each year, in Texas, the couple compete in a 72-ounce steak-eating contest. "We always order triple-decker ice cream cones after we finish," Rich LeFevre said. "The steaks just don't fill us up."; 8:44 a.m.

TAKE FIVE: Manny Abeyta: One piece of advice that Martin imparted one spring has stuck with Abeyta since his playing career ended in 1985: "Learn as much as you can and when you get out of this game, share ...; 7:49 a.m.

Coyotes lick wounds after extra-long playoff season: Rob Miech; 2001 52-9; 7:48 a.m.

Isaacson, a pioneer in shaping Nevada's opticians laws, dies at 92: Isaacson was a partner in Nevada Optical Co., starting in 1948 when he joined the business with his late brother Frank, and ending when he retired in 1980.; 7:48 a.m.

John Katsilometes on the warm reception for cast of Beatles-themed production: And they did so with a little assistance from their acquaintances. With some support from their colleagues. With a bit of a boost from their cohorts.; 7:48 a.m.

Art blows in the breeze in downtown Las Vegas: "Envy" is next to a real estate office. "Lust" ripples in front of a 24-hour pawn shop - a stone's throw from an adult club.; 7:48 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for May 16, 2006: FLASHPOINT for May 16, 2006; 7:48 a.m.

Editorial: Of caps, gowns and crowns: Classes are scheduled to increase yearly until they reach 300 students. It's not likely there will ever be a shortage - the Class of 2006 was chosen from among more than 1,200 applicants.; 7:47 a.m.

Editorial: University's near catch: UNLV has long been trying to improve its academic standing. So if someone such as Lennox, who had run one of the top academic institutions in the country, had been brought here it certainly would ...; 7:47 a.m.

Letter: Americans should be upset by NSA spying: First, the terrorists know we are monitoring almost everything, so how effective can it be? Second, our government is based on checks of power and not on trust. The massive NSA spying was done without ...; 7:47 a.m.

Letter: Let U.S. create jobs and energy sources: Mr. Ventura is correct when he says that "making it beneficial to import ethanol would only serve to make us dependent on another foreign country for our ethanol needs rather than developing our own sources."; 7:47 a.m.

Letter: Bring back the people who know how to spy: I'd say that's pretty damn good intelligence gathering. And I'll bet the intelligence agents who came to those conclusions didn't listen in on 10 million domestic phone calls to gather that information, either.; 7:47 a.m.

Editorial: Troops will raise tensions: The White House maintains that any National Guard presence along the border will be only temporary and that the troops will only engage in supporting roles such as construction, surveillance and transportation.; 7:46 a.m.

16 stories

« Previous Next »

Select another date in the calendar above to view all coverage from that day.

Greenspun Media Group