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Archive for October 25, 2000

Judge Lehmen dies after long service
He was seeking re-election for a six-year term. His name will appear on next month's ballot. If he wins, the judge's position will be declared vacant and will be filled by appointment.
12:17 p.m.
Suzie's permit request denied
The business sought the permit to allow the construction of a video arcade. After the denial because of zoning violations, the arcade was constructed, including wiring that did not have the benefit of a permit ...
12:17 p.m.
House approves Washoe County land deal
It was approved on Tuesday after being re-introduced as normal legislation.
12:16 p.m.
Window-breaker accused again
Stolz faces a felony charge of malicious destruction of property. Damage is estimated at $13,500. His bail is $2,780.
12:15 p.m.
Casino revenue on coast up slightly for September
"I'm surprised there was no growth," said Bill Kilduff, general manager of for the Isle of Capri Casino Crowne Plaza Resort in Biloxi. "That's pretty darn flat. Flatter than a pancake."
12:13 p.m.
Hutton recovering from leg surgery
"She still has a lot of recovery ahead of her," said Rick Plummer, a spokesman for University Medical Center, where Hutton was listed in serious, but stable condition Wednesday. "With any surgery it takes awhile ...
12:13 p.m.
Station Casinos given chance for another licensing hearing
The Gaming Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved staff recommendations to allow Station to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses in the case involving the company's St. Charles and Kansas City casinos.
12:12 p.m.
SEC chair brings accounting crusade to Las Vegas
Call it the accountants' version of detente.
11:28 a.m.
PBR Bud Light Cup schedule
PBR Bud Light Cup schedule
11:27 a.m.
DA to get case file in Ross slayings
Henderson Police Chief Michael Mayberry says he is confident prosecutors can win convictions against two suspects in the March killing of two armored-car guards.
11:24 a.m.
Consul general defends Israel
Four weeks of fighting in the Middle East has left 127 dead, and Consul General of Israel Yuval Rotem wondering if Palestinian leaders will return to peace negotiations.
11:21 a.m.
Pusateri out as Bally's/Paris president
The memo gave no reason for Pusateri's resignation as chief of the two Las Vegas Strip resorts, which was effective immediately and followed Monday's appointment of a new chief executive at Park Place.
11:21 a.m.
Internet giant beats financial projections
NEW YORK -- Amazon.com beat Wall Street's expectations Tuesday, posting higher sales and a lower loss than expected in the third quarter.
11:20 a.m.
Desert Passage claims two restaurants behind on rent
Two food establishments at the newly opened Desert Passage mall at the Aladdin hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip are fighting eviction notices, disputing they're behind on rent and saying business at the mall has ...
11:19 a.m.
Cell phone expansion causes county to consider camouflage
In an attempt to appease homeowners and accommodate the Las Vegas Valley's cell phone users, Clark County is branching out with a proposed policy on the design of telecommunications towers.
11:16 a.m.
Lawyer: McDonald already tried and convicted
Michael McDonald's attorney thinks he will have a hard time defending the Las Vegas councilman at an ethics hearing because he said the court of public opinion has already reached a verdict.
11:15 a.m.
Cheating on high school tests alleged
Clark County School Board members and Superintendent Carlos Garcia called Tuesday for an investigation into new test cheating allegations -- this time on the High School Proficiency Exam.
11:14 a.m.
Maloof's Palms casino will edge out Rio with 42 stories
Today it's just a stump of concrete and steel frame, located on an empty parcel of land across the street from the Gold Coast.
11:13 a.m.
Park Place results strong thanks to Vegas, Atlantic City casinos
Park Place Entertainment Corp., the owner of four big Las Vegas Strip resorts, today reported increases in revenue, net income and earnings for its third quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations.
11:13 a.m.
Catskills casino still a go
MONTICELLO, N.Y. -- A casino in the Catskills is still part of the plan for Park Place Entertainment Corp. of Las Vegas, the new chief of the casino operator said.
11:12 a.m.
Columnist Ron Kantowski: Don't be fooled by big crowd
So can it be said that Las Vegas finally is ready to serve as permanent host to an NBA franchise?
11:11 a.m.
Earnings, revenues down for casino operator
Revenues also declined 26 percent, to $10.68 million.
11:11 a.m.
Las Vegas pharmacist takes blame for death
A Las Vegas pharmacist today took "full responsibility" for filling a prescription that led to the death of a 64-year-old Texas woman visiting her daughter in Las Vegas last year.
11:11 a.m.
Gaming Board fights MGM Grand tax refund request
The MGM Grand hotel-casino is asking the state for a tax refund of more than $1 million, a request that's drawn fire from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
11:10 a.m.
Columnist Paula DelGiudice: Confessions of a baseball hater
I hate baseball. I never realized it until this week. It isn't bad enough that we're in the middle of the World Series, it's also tournament time for those playing fall Little League.
11:10 a.m.
Suspects to be tried together
A tentative trial date for Jose Vigoa, 41, and Luis Suarez, 36, is expected to be set at a Nov. 1 hearing.
11:10 a.m.
Venetian also in dispute with tenants
Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands Inc., owner of the Venetian resort, reported this week that profits from its Grand Canal Shops mall have been hurt by construction delays and other factors.
11:09 a.m.
IRS investigates Ensign's link to charity group
The Internal Revenue Service is looking into an advertisement from the campaign of Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Ensign to determine whether it violates the federal tax-exempt status of a charitable breast cancer group.
11:09 a.m.
Culinary to hold Berkley rally
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and John Wilhelm, president of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union, will attend.
10:49 a.m.
Court briefs for October 25, 2000
A December trial date has been set for a 19-year-old Las Vegas burglary suspect whose friend was killed while the two were allegedly burglarizing a house.
10:49 a.m.
Judges get green light to act as liaisons with media
Clark County residents should get used to seeing their judges on television and in the newspapers.
10:48 a.m.
Grandfather going to prison for sexually abusing two girls
The grandfather of two Las Vegas girls who were sold into sexual servitude by their parents was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for sexually abusing the girls as well.
10:47 a.m.
Five new cottages boost space at juvenile detention center
The first of five new juvenile detention cottages opened Tuesday next to the Family Court building on Pecos Road.
10:46 a.m.
Correction
The Sun corrects its errors. If you find a mistake, call 385-3111 to report it.
10:39 a.m.
Maxfield, Tarkanian step up TV ads
The two candidates wrapped up in a tight race for Clark County Commission District C have been relatively quiet so far, but each camp says they plan to turn up the volume in the next ...
10:35 a.m.
New service to Reagan National Airport launched from Vegas
McCarran International Airport said it served 2.965 million passengers in September, up 2.9 percent from September 1999.
10:31 a.m.
Allegiant to offer 17 new Vegas-Reno flights per week
The addition of three flights a day, Monday through Friday, and two a day on Sundays by Allegiant will nearly bring air service between Nevada's two largest cities to the level it was before American ...
10:29 a.m.
Local news briefs for October 25, 2000
Actress and model Lauren Hutton underwent surgery at University Medical Center Tuesday to reconstruct her broken right leg which she injured in a motorcycle crash on Saturday, hospital spokesman Rick Plummer said today.
10:27 a.m.
Two dead in apparent double homicide
Deputy Police Chief Jim Weston said the case was being investigated as a double homicide and that drugs apparently were involved.
10:24 a.m.
Parallels are few between Minnesota, Rebel cases
A quick look at the NCAA's actions against the Minnesota men's basketball program for violating academic rules:
10:20 a.m.
Fine wines abound in Las Vegas restaurants
The following three places were singled out because each one brings something unique to the table. Aureole is the first Las Vegas restaurant to have won the Wine Spectator's coveted Grand Award. Andre's French Restaurant ...
10:20 a.m.
Turner time
Say one thing about UNLV wide receiver Nate Turner. He's versatile.
10:19 a.m.
Hearty Parties: Parents going all out for kids' functions
Today the mother of three still includes the cake at her children's parties -- but that's just the icing on the proverbial cake.
10:18 a.m.
Community news briefs for October 25, 2000
The Black Mountain Recreation Center is hosting a morning of Ultimate Frisbee 9-11 a.m. Saturday at 599 Greenway Road, Henderson.
10:09 a.m.
Columnist Jon Ralston: Gaming's got a new profile these days
Imagine if the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center were erased from the New York City skyline in the same year. The cityscape would be unrecognizable, the landscape forever changed.
10:07 a.m.
Columnist Muriel Stevens: This trend is really old news
The current rage for vintage clothes has nothing to do with a desire to save money. Used they may be, but retro clothing from top designers is the hottest trend going.
10:05 a.m.
Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Salvation Army benefits from 'fashion luncheon'
Ida Grieco recently served as chairwoman of the annual luncheon and fashion show for the Women's Auxiliary of the Salvation Army. Held at the Monte Carlo, the event was sponsored by Dillard's and coordinated by ...
10:04 a.m.
Savvy wine buy: Barnwood Vineyards '98 Cabernet Sauvignon
This deep, intense red wine is typical of a new breed of California cabs, a spicy, nicely structured wine with soft tannins and lots of ripe berry flavor. The wine comes from the high country, ...
10:01 a.m.
Red Rock Canyon offers busy hiking schedule
To make reservations or for information call 363-1922. Some coming programs:
10:00 a.m.
Letter: Tour helicopters disturbing peace
Contact with county officials has not eased the problem -- in fact, the number of helicopters has since increased!
9:59 a.m.
Letter: Why isn't Gore running away with the race?
For instance, Gore claims that privatizing Social Security would be a "risky scheme" -- so what does he call the current system, where our payments are not invested for retirement, but sent to a common ...
9:59 a.m.
Editorial: Education hopefuls get nod
SCHOOL BOARD
9:58 a.m.
Columnist Victoria Sun: Kite's hole in one nets $500,000 for his Wendy's Seniors team
Senior PGA Tour veteran Tom Kite probably had no trouble finding a dinner companion Tuesday night after he spent the morning and afternoon playing in the Wendy's Three-Tour Challenge at Reflection Bay Golf Club at ...
9:43 a.m.
Columnist Peter Benton: Golf store provides Christmas solutions
In case you aren't counting, or just haven't really thought about it, there are fewer than nine weeks (61 days) remaining until Christmas.
9:42 a.m.
Ex-UNLV riders try to rustle up prize money
Legendary bull rider Ty Murray may be the headliner, but a pair of former UNLV cowboys will be looking to steal the show in this weekend's $1.5 million Professional Bull Riders Bud Light Cup World ...
9:41 a.m.
Columnist Jeff Haney: Online & offshore: The new face of bookmaking
He's a soft-spoken, articulate 29-year-old family man with an accent that makes him sound a bit like a Beatle.
9:41 a.m.
Former pro wrestling champion Yokozuna dies at 34
Although winners of pro wrestling matches are predetermined, the bigger, stronger, more talented matmen generally get the nod from the promoters to come out on top.
9:39 a.m.
Obituaries for October 25, 2000
Brian C. Berry, 41, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 4, 1959, in Orlando, Fla. A resident for six years, he was a grocery store manager and a ...
9:37 a.m.
Mohegan Sun expands expansion plan
The new plan calls for a new 3,000-space parking garage, another 15,000-square-feet of gaming space on top of the additional 100,000 square feet already planned; and conversion of the existing bingo hall to a smoke-free ...
9:33 a.m.
Video machines seized at Mobile Greyhound Park
The track is the third and the highest-profile Mobile County business to be raided in the past two weeks following a judge's ruling that the machines' payoffs were too high for them to be considered ...
9:33 a.m.
Alliance can't use referendum to stop Detroit casinos, judge rules
The city filed suit against the group, arguing that it was challenging a zoning decision, and that cannot be done through a ballot referendum. The City Council approved a zoning change to allow casinos on ...
9:32 a.m.
Backer, foe square off in South Dakota as ballot issue approaches
Both claimed the moral high ground. Both said they were on the side of South Dakota's economic interests.
9:32 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's selections for Thursday's races at Santa Anita
1st Race -- Ralsy - Delahoussaye on Robbins trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, should sit the trip here. Toastie's Crown - Pincay on Spawr trainee, needs prompt start and clear running from rail ...
9:22 a.m.
Tuesday's prep results
BOYS SOCCER
9:20 a.m.
Thursday's horse racing entries
Post Time 1 p.m.
9:18 a.m.
Monday's prep results
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
9:14 a.m.
Dispute over historic trail prompts lawsuit about markers
One hundred and fifty years after the covered-wagon pioneers rolled through Nevada, history buffs are locked in an unprecedented legal battle over the location of the emigrants' trail near Reno.
4:15 a.m.
New evidence in armored car slayings
Chief Michael Mayberry said he is confident there is sufficient evidence for prosecutors to bring murder charges against Jose Vigoa and Luis Suarez for the slayings of Armored Transport officers Gary Prestidge and Richard Sosa ...
4:14 a.m.
Ieyoub says he'll talk about conversation between Edwards and Koury
"I have carefully read the transcript and considered the context in which the conversation took place," Ieyoub said in a news release before promising to make a statement about the tape "by early next week, ...
4:14 a.m.

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