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Archive for September 19, 2007

Cold snap signals end of summer in northern Nevada: AP; Forecasters were calling on Wednesday for possible freezing temperatures in the valleys north of Reno this week and snow in the Sierra.; 7:58 a.m.

THE ELEVATOR: Who's going to the penthouse in local sports and beyond - and who's getting the shaft:; 7:13 a.m.

LOOKING IN ON: GOLF: By Brian Hilderbrand; Former UNLV golfers who have committed to play in next month's Frys.com Open PGA Tour event in Las Vegas (Chris Riley and Charley Hoffman).; 7:13 a.m.

Q&A: ANTHONY E. ZUIKER: By Jerry Fink; What: The fifth annual Nevada Entertainer/Artist Hall of Fame; 7:13 a.m.

Bob Beers says he didn't do it. And the Democrats say they didn't do it....: By Jon Ralston; Bob Beers says he didn't do it. And the Democrats say they didn't do it. So who conducted a poll in the GOP senator's district this week to gauge his vulnerabilities for his reelection bid? ...; 7:12 a.m.

Jon Ralston on the Republican response to Clinton's proposal and her campaign for redemption: So when Hillary Clinton this week unveiled her health care plan, the reaction of her opponents was predictably simple. Let's do the montage: She blew it the last time. Hillarycare. Socialized medicine. We're not Europe. ...; 7:12 a.m.

Letter: How about a countdown for King George: Anyhow, the president, as expected, jumped on the general's suggestion and - ignoring the wishes the vast majority of Americans - is keeping most of the troops in harm's way until after his "reign" is ...; 7:12 a.m.

Editorial: More time needed: The measure, which was slipped into the spending legislation Congress passed in May, is designed to make it more difficult for patients to fraudulently obtain prescription drugs. It seeks to do so by requiring that ...; 7:12 a.m.

Editorial: A lesson to learn: In his memoir, "The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World," Greenspan shows little sign of tempering his views as he did for 18 years as head of country's central bank. Notably, he pointedly ...; 7:12 a.m.

Editorial: Family juggling act: A story by the Las Vegas Sun on Tuesday notes that the group - made up of parents and representatives from the business community, the School Board and the School District - will spend six ...; 7:11 a.m.

Letter: How will Vegas justice treat O.J.?: Ten years ago Los Angeles was a racial tinder box, ready to explode at a guilty verdict. Hence the "not guilty" verdict, though unjust, probably saved lives and billions of dollars in property damage.; 7:11 a.m.

Letter: No need to broadcast Bush's speeches: He has said all of this before , and I'm convinced he can't distinguish right from wrong and truth from fiction any longer.; 7:11 a.m.

Vegas veteran takes his fight to D.C.: WASHINGTON - Former combat Marine Elliot Anderson was having a moment.; 7:11 a.m.

LOOKING IN ON: GAMING: By Liz Benston; With its plan for a $500 million arena behind Bally's, Harrah's Entertainment aspires to be the company that attracts Las Vegas' first high-profile professional sports team.; 7:11 a.m.

Accounts questioned after chief leaves: By Emily Richmond; Three months before his departure as chief of the Clark County School District Police, Hector Garcia sent $11,750 in business to a longtime associate to evaluate the feasibility of metal detectors at a North Las ...; 7:10 a.m.

Idyllic town, $25 million water bill, unpleasant choice: By Phoebe Sweet, Mike Trask; Boulder City always has done its best to remain a small town, the kind of place where the mayor runs a hardware store, the homecoming game is front-page news and new crosswalks on the main ...; 7:10 a.m.

OK, he was fourth on the list, but he's taking on Porter: By David McGrath Schwartz; Invitations went out to the big dance off, and it had to be tempting. Challenge a Republican congressman who has been unwavering in his support of an unpopular war. Get millions of dollars in assistance ...; 7:10 a.m.

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