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Archive for September 21, 2006

Crews gain on Sierra wildfire: AP; The size of the Bassetts fire in the Tahoe National Forest 15 miles east of Downieville, Calif., and 1 mile north of California 49 was increased slightly on Thursday as smoke cleared, allowing more accurate ...; 10:37 a.m.

A Las Vegas barber sought out by NBA players: By Ron Kantowski; Not how well it played, but how good it looked. Anybody who watched the NBA millionaires launch bricks in the semifinals against Greece and fail to defend the pick-and-roll play that is more ancient than ...; 7:30 a.m.

LOOKING IN ON: MOTOR SPORTS: It's difficult to find a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver who has anything negative to say about the newly reconfigured 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway.; 7:30 a.m.

Flowers preparing move back to Las Vegas: What: American Heart Association Auction and Art Show; 7:29 a.m.

Hit machine of the '70s Earth Wind & Fire, hits town: Who: Earth, Wind & Fire; 7:29 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for Sep 21, 2006: Talk about an offer you can't refuse. Check out this "help wanted" ad: "Are you looking to break into local or national politics? Do you want to jump-start your career? Need to develop your business ...; 7:29 a.m.

Editorial: Tool to save lives: And that is important, the organization says in a recent Associated Press story, because the electric defibrillators that are now available in such places as the shopping mall and the school football field aren't enough ...; 7:29 a.m.

Editorial: A computer wasteland: According to a story by the Las Vegas Sun on Wednesday, worn-out computers, televisions and other electronics typically contain such substances as lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic and mercury.; 7:28 a.m.

Letter: Let's send a message this Election Day: Recently the administration was forced by the U. S. Supreme Court to reverse its policy regarding prisoners of war (or as this administration termed them, "enemy combatants").; 7:28 a.m.

Letter: Another listener wants oldies back: I was glad to read that there are others like me. We moved here four years ago and immediately found KQOL 93.1-FM. We were really pleased. My kitchen radio, my bedroom radio and my car ...; 7:28 a.m.

Letter: E. coli needs to be better understood: (1) "E. coli." This is used to designate a bacterium that is present in the fecal matter of all warm-blooded animals, including humans. The "E" is for Escherichia, the generic name which honors the German ...; 7:28 a.m.

Editorial: Truly caring for children: For years the Clark County Department of Family Services has been falling behind a little more each year as rapid population growth brought hundreds of extra cases but few extra resources.; 7:27 a.m.

Reid rallies Hispanic voters to prevent border wall: By Timothy Pratt; Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid urged Nevada's Spanish-language media Wednesday to try to arouse Hispanic opposition to an upcoming Senate vote over building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.; 7:27 a.m.

Deane: 'I'm highly intelligent, not cuckoo': By Steve Kanigher; Former Clark County Recorder Fran Deane said Wednesday that her removal from office pending felony charges meant she was held to a different standard than a convicted former county commissioner who retained her seat after ...; 7:27 a.m.

CAMPAIGN AD REALITY CHECK: governor's race; 7:27 a.m.

IRS to honor agreement with tip earners: Jeff German, Las Vegas Sun; In a move that should bring relief to food and beverage workers along the Strip and throughout Nevada, U.S. Sens. Harry Reid and John Ensign won a commitment from the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday ...; 7:27 a.m.

An angry mom: Adam is a slender 10-year-old, tall for his age - and he is scared.; 7:27 a.m.

Teens' choice: Take the call or drive: Cy Ryan and Emily Richmond; Ericka Sims, 18, has been driving for two years and has had a couple of close calls while using her cell phone.; 7:26 a.m.

Crews battle trio of wildfires burning in Sierra: AP; The largest was the Bassetts fire in the Tahoe National Forest 15 miles east of Downieville, Calif., and 1 mile north of California 49. The highway was closed between Sierra City and Sattley.; 5:39 a.m.

Drivers killed in Silver Springs accident identified: AP; The Nevada Highway Patrol said the eastbound car driven by Parsons crossed the double-yellow center line Tuesday afternoon and struck the pickup driven by Howell.; 5:04 a.m.

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