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Archive for May 3, 2006

Jon Ralston takes a look back at 1994 to gauge the possibility that the balance of power will shift after this year's November elections: Bilbray was a lock for re-election, facing some unknown veterinarian. The Democrats held 29 of the 42 Assembly seats. No one thought it possible.; 9:58 a.m.

TAKE FIVE: ama supercross finals: When: 7 p.m. Saturday; 7:42 a.m.

Jeff Haney is betting that an upcoming two-week tournament will return Binion's to prominence on professional poker tour: But organizers have ambitious plans for the 14-day tournament, which debuts next week at Binion's downtown.; 7:42 a.m.

THE ELEVATOR: GOING UP; 7:41 a.m.

Phone system to help traffic violators pay faster: The system, which allows people to make full or partial payments or schedule a new court date, is expected to ease congestion that has frustrated people trying to take care of their traffic tickets.; 7:41 a.m.

Secada returns again to his roots: Secada, who will perform at Caesars Palace on Saturday, has announced he will be a celebrity judge on the Latin American version of "American Idol."; 7:41 a.m.

Postcards from the edge: Kristen Peterson; Photographer Jonnie Andersen has another story to tell. Same city. Same sights. But from a vastly different angle.; 7:41 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for May 03, 2006: FLASHPOINT for May 03, 2006; 7:41 a.m.

Owner is tearing down eyesore homeless haven: Dan Kulin; Alpine Court, a former doctor and dentist office complex near Decatur and Charleston boulevards, was abandoned by everyone but the homeless more than four years ago.; 7:40 a.m.

Editorial: Elma who? earned her due: Elma Gardner "Pem" Farnsworth was 98 when she died Thursday at a care center. For all of her adult life she was far too little known for the magnitude of the accomplishment she helped bring ...; 7:40 a.m.

Editorial: No reprieve from trash cost: We cannot sympathize with their alleged plight from either practical or legal points of view.; 7:40 a.m.

Letter: Gauging real cost from budget deficit: Walker is quoted as stating in a briefing that the $760 billion accrual deficit (the accrual deficit for 2005) "amounts to $156,000 for every man, woman and child in America." The $760 billion itself amounts ...; 7:40 a.m.

Letter: One response to May Day participants: It might be an attention-getter.; 7:40 a.m.

Letter: Outsider exploiting 'Nuestro Himno': First, I must agree that complaints are likely to give this new recording more publicity than it would normally garner.; 7:39 a.m.

Letter: Big oil companies not the bad guys: We have all seen the headlines and TV news teasers - huge profits, record profits, price gouging!; 7:39 a.m.

Editorial: Imperial presidency is alive: The Constitution directs presidents to execute laws, but in these 750 cases, as The Boston Globe reported Sunday in an in-depth story on this little-known practice, Bush's statements signal he may instead disobey them. The ...; 7:39 a.m.

Immigrants celebrate 'this historic moment': Timothy Pratt and Ed Koch; Spanish-language radio DJs blustered about "this historic moment."; 7:39 a.m.

UNLV search is a question of privacy: Imagine applying for a job elsewhere - and not only does your boss immediately learn of it, but everything you say, and is said about you, during the interview process is made public.; 7:39 a.m.

Ron Kantowski explains why Mike Metzger is doing back flips as he prepares for Thursday's assault on Caesars: Unsuccessful; 7:38 a.m.

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