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Archive for October 17, 2007

Letter: Revenue from state builds casinos in China: What does he mean, drive investment out of Nevada? Who is building those lavish casinos in China? I'm sure it's not the Chinese. It is a sham.; 7:26 a.m.

Editorial: Reviewing lethal injection: Critics of lethal injection, many of whom also oppose the death penalty, say the three-chemical cocktail immobilizes inmates but still allows them to feel pain until the moment of death. For that reason, they contend, ...; 7:25 a.m.

Editorial: Mortgage crisis upon us: Most have to do with allowing struggling mortgage holders to qualify more easily for government-supported refinancing, and with ways to provide consumers with honest financial counseling.; 7:25 a.m.

Editorial: Conservative compassion: Although they wrap themselves in family values, many Republicans have exposed their true interests in lining up with the president against the expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program.; 7:25 a.m.

Letter: Congress should ignore Bush's wishes: Our Congress is also held captive, though we, the American people, tried to help them escape in 2006 by giving Congress a Democratic majority in the House and the Senate. Yet Bush still continues to ...; 7:25 a.m.

Letter: Extremists shouldn't have hand in policy: The answer to Mr. Will's questions - " Why are such schools of indoctrination permitted in institutions of higher education? And why are people of all political persuasions taxed to finance propaganda?" - is simple. ...; 7:24 a.m.

Government, brought to you by advertisers: By Timothy Pratt; The bald eagle's legs splay, 13 arrows stuffed into the right talon, olive branches spilling out of the left.; 7:24 a.m.

Fifth diamond for Venetian equals Wynn: By Liz Benston; What a difference a diamond makes.; 7:24 a.m.

Tasers drop the perp, get the facts: Click here for a printable graphic.; 7:24 a.m.

Q&A: Nancy Hart: By Emily Richmond; They gathered in small knots outside the prison in Carson City on Monday, braving blustery winds and speeding cars, clutching hand-lettered signs urging an end to capital punishment. At a few minutes past 7 p.m., ...; 7:24 a.m.

Political civility derailed for a day: WASHINGTON - Bipartisanship can be such a fragile thing.; 7:23 a.m.

One person's eyesore, another's ride for sale: Mike Trask, Las Vegas Sun; Liz Jordan spent her Sunday enjoying the beautiful fall day with a garage sale.; 7:23 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for Oct 17, 2007: By Jon Ralston; Only inside the Beltway would the vultures be circling three years before someone is up for reelection. But that's what's happening in D.C. as ambitious senators already are talking - all right, whispering - about ...; 7:23 a.m.

Jon Ralston notes how lucky pols are that voters don't pay attention: By Jon Ralston; How else to explain the politics of simplicity that has overtaken the discussion of the state's finances? As Nevada has grown and its problems have become more acute and complex, the discussion seems to have ...; 7:23 a.m.

When music ruled Vegas: By Jerry Fink; When jazz saxophonist Jimmy Mulidore arrived in Las Vegas in 1957, it was a golden age for musicians.; 7:23 a.m.

THE ELEVATOR: Who's going to the penthouse in local sports and beyond - and who's getting the shaft:; 7:23 a.m.

Jeff Haney explains that the latest attempt at a team poker league must overcome entrenched thinking about the game: A league of eight teams, each containing eight well-known professional players, was supposed to debut in Las Vegas early this year. Organizers boasted of weekly live TV broadcasts and 100-plus hours of programming in a ...; 7:22 a.m.

VICTOR ARBELAEZ SR.: 1953-2007: After collapsing on the soccer field during Bishop Gorman's boys soccer practice, Victor Arbelaez Sr. made the sign of the cross.; 7:22 a.m.

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