Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) articles from May 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) archives from May 2003

County might revive Ethics Task Force.(news)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Clark County officials could face civil fines or misdemeanor penalties for violating ethics rules that prohibit commissioners from lobbying former colleagues, as ex-Commissioner Erin Kenny was recently...

Builder applies for clearances.(news)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Raising the stakes in the battle over a proposed development near Red Rock Canyon, builder Jim Rhodes late Wednesday applied for the clearances he needs to erect between 1,500 and 5,500 homes next to the...

COMPETENCY TESTS: Doctors against exams.(news)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: JOELLE BABULA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Doctors representing hundreds of Nevada physicians vehemently opposed proposed regulations Wednesday that would force some of them to prove their competency by taking comprehensive exams every 10 years....

Shearing to retire from high court post.(news)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Miriam Shearing, who in 1992 became the first woman elected to the Nevada Supreme Court, will not run for another term in 2004, court spokesman Bill Gang confirmed Wednesday. Shearing, 68, was...

Las Vegan found guilty of killing mother, girlfriend.(news)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL A Las Vegas man was convicted of killing his girlfriend and mother Wednesday in a case that involved a missing body, blood stains and a defendant's bizarre behavior. Upon hearing late Wednesday that...

Watering restraints go into effect.(news)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: JULIET V. CASEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Those intent on having lush-looking lawns are reminded that beginning today, watering restrictions take effect in Southern Nevada. The restrictions will stay in effect through Oct. 1. ...

OZONE POLLUTION REPORT CARD: Group gives Clark County `D'.(news)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: KEITH ROGERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL A report card on air quality released today by the American Lung Association gives Clark County a "D" for ground-level ozone pollution, an improvement over the failing grade the county received in the...

State to get more anti-terror funding.(news)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Nevada will receive another $18 million in federal funding to help defray state and local costs for homeland security protection, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Wednesday. The money will pay for...

Lefty Oscar eager to prove he's right-hand man.(sports)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Oscar De La Hoya spent much of Wednesday talking about how much better his conditioning is since he made Floyd Mayweather Sr. his trainer in early 2000. Had De La Hoya been in his current condition...

SPOTLIGHT: GLADIATORS: Hill quickly rises up.(sports)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Jeroid Johnson and Damon Mason had proven themselves as quality defensive backs, but who was T.J. Hill? He was just a rookie who had to earn playing time, which didn't look too promising when he...

Rebels confident forMWC golf tourney.(sports)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Seven weeks ago, the UNLV men's golf team was ranked second in the country. The Rebels have faded to seventh heading into the postseason. But despite their lower ranking, sophomore Travis Whisman said...

UNLV women's tennisnets berth in NCAA field.(sports)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The 30th-ranked UNLV women's tennis team will travel to the University of Washington in Seattle for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division I Championship. The 64-team field was announced Wednesday. ...

Ruan gets key hit in 51s' victory.(sports)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL OKLAHOMA CITY -- Wilkin Ruan broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run single in the ninth inning to lead the Las Vegas 51s to a 4-1 victory over the Oklahoma RedHawks in the Pacific Coast League on Wednesday. Ruan, who...

PROGRAM ON THE RISE: Jaguars learn to win.(sports)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLLARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Desert Pines hasn't been known as a softball school. The Jaguars, 1-35 in the program's first two varsity seasons, have served as doormats in the Northeast Division. And it looked as if another...

Durango, Gorman renew rivalry for Southwest baseball title.(sports)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: DAMON SEITERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL As two of the area's biggest rivals in all sports, it's fitting that Durango and Bishop Gorman will play at 3 p.m. today for the Southwest Division baseball championship at Hadland Park. Though the...

Dunn's homerguides Spartans.(sports)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Mike Dunn hit a three-run home run in a six-run fourth inning as Cimarron-Memorial earned an 8-7 road victory over Green Valley in baseball Wednesday. Josh Felker went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Spartans, and...

INTERNET EXTRA: Durango drops Green Valley in boys volleyball.(sports)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Kenn Huffman had 33 assists to lead Durango's boys volleyball team to a 25-21, 25-21, 25-23 victory over visiting Green Valley on Wednesday. Kris Stinnett and Miles Peshlakai each added 13 kills for Durango. ...

INTERNET EXTRA: Kim's 32 leads Palo Verde boys golf to victory over Bonanza.(sports)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Palo Verde's Sean Kim shot 4-under-par 32 on Wednesday to lead the Panthers to a 186-194 victory over Bonanza at Canyon Gate. Jeremy Keller added a 37 for Palo Verde. Joe Wieser shot 36 to lead Bonanza. ...

PAMPERED PETS: Master Class.(living)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: SONYA PADGETT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Whether it's a dog bed covered in Italian tapestry, a rhinestone-encrusted cat food bowl, hand-beaded, custom-made clothing or gourmet goodies, Americans are treating their pets like doggone...

Utility investors urged to deny director votes.(business)
May 1, 2003... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS, REVIEW-JOURNAL An analyst critical of Nevada Power Co.'s parent company is urging shareholders to withhold their vote for three incumbent directors who are seeking re-election to the board. In a report posted...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business Column.
May 1, 2003

MGM Mirage Breaks Ground on $375 Million Las Vegas Spa Tower.
May 1, 2003

Back on Familiar Ground.(news)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: KEITH ROGERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL With Iraqi dust still coating their helicopters after transport planes hauled them from the combat zone, airmen from Nellis Air Force Base search-and-rescue squadrons returned home Thursday to the...

Las Vegans debate U.S. policy on Iraq.(news)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Local Muslim leaders and native Iraqis debated Thursday whether the United States was on a calamitous course in Iraq, imposing Western democracy while demonstrators demand that U.S. troops leave. "America...

Bush announcement good news for state's economy.(news)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON, REVIEW-JOURNAL The de-escalation of the war in Iraq will take one concern off the table in Nevada's tax debate, but worries about SARS are creating more economic uncertainty, state leaders said Thursday. ...

Daddy and daughter catch up.(news)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT, REVIEW-JOURNAL After spending nine months at sea, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Durel has spent the past week making up for lost time. He and his wife, Patty, have gone out for a drink together and...

Rising auto theft rate prompts police crackdown.(news)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Local authorities hope to stanch a dramatic rise in stolen vehicles in the Las Vegas Valley by launching a new automotive theft- prevention initiative. Police in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and...

PRELIMINARY HEARING: Murder case advances.(news)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL A newborn baby found dead in the toilet of a downtown hotel room in 1997 was alive at birth, a medical examiner testified Thursday. Witnesses said Kristine Sue Westin, who was arrested in Washington...

ACLU effort to end book ban supported.(news)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Several national organizations joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada on Thursday in filing a friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to end the ban of a book written by anti-tax...

Slain tourist recalled as free spirit.(news)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: FRANK CURRERI, REVIEW-JOURNAL A tourist found beaten to death Monday morning had celebrated her birthday at the Bellagio hours earlier, then took a cab alone to Binion's Horseshoe, police said. A cabdriver told homicide...

Supercross title riding on Vegas race.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Ricky Carmichael had the AMA Supercross championship locked up the last two times he arrived at Sam Boyd Stadium. But this year, and for only the third time since 1990, the champion won't be determined...

De La Hoya defends choiceof fading Campas as opponent.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Oscar De La Hoya didn't attempt to tiptoe past the question. The super welterweight champion was being pressed about his decision to defend his titles against Yory Boy Campas, a fading veteran who has quit...

SPOTLIGHT: CCSN BASEBALL: Confident Coyotes rally.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: ADAM HILL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Even after allowing two runs in the top of the 10th inning of the opening game of its conference tournament, the Community College of Southern Nevada baseball team knew it had no reason to worry. That...

NCAA drops bowlaffiliated with MWC.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL The NCAA dropped the Seattle Bowl on Thursday, leaving the Mountain West Conference with three ties to football bowl games. The Mountain West might consider the Humanitarian Bowl as a replacement...

Rebels have that postseason look.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Only a near total collapse could keep UNLV's baseball team from going to the postseason, even if the Rebels don't win the Mountain West Conference Tournament to qualify automatically. They are...

UNLV men's golf teamtrails leader by 11 shots.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The UNLV men's golf team struggled on the par-5 holes Thursday and wound up 11 shots behind leader New Mexico after the first day of the Mountain West Conference championship at Sunriver Resort's Crosswater course in...

INTERNET EXTRA: Bonanza outlasts Western in boys volleyball.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Trent Leavitt had 23 assists and Matt Dastrup had 12 kills, 13 digs and four aces in Bonanza's 21-25, 25-17, 25-18, 31-33, 15-5 victory over host Western on Thursday. Ronnie Withaeger had 35 assists to lead...

PEAK PERFORMANCE: Warthen pitchesGorman to victory.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Bishop Gorman's Russ Warthen appears to be peaking at the perfect time. The senior right-hander pitched a five-hitter Thursday, leading the Gaels to a 5-2 victory over Durango at Hadland Park on the final day of...

Rancho's lone run enough topull out victory at Chaparral.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Irene Soto hit an RBI double with one out in the top of the seventh inning to lift Rancho's softball team to a 1-0 road victory over Chaparral on Thursday. Maryann Burke pitched a two-hitter, striking out six and...

51s wrap up sweep of RedHawks.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Chris Clapinski had three hits and drove in two runs to lead the Las Vegas 51s over the Oklahoma RedHawks 11-6 Thursday in Pacific Coast League action in Oklahoma City. Clapinski hit an RBI triple in the seventh...

Fighters rekindle painful past.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL It got little media attention back then, but Antonio Diaz and Hector Quiroz put on one of the best fights of 1998 when they met at the Thomas & Mack Center. Nearly five years later, Diaz and Quiroz...

CAREER ON THE REBOUND: Toney wants piece of Lewis.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL It's not enough for James Toney that he might have competed in the Fight of the Year and made himself an early front-runner for Fighter of the Year. It's not enough that he won a world title 13 years...

Fightsreturn tonetworktelevision.(sports)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: ROYCE FEOUR, REVIEW-JOURNAL Professional boxing on network television has been rare the past 10 years, but that will change at least for the next three Saturdays when NBC airs cards promoted by Main Events. The first card will...

All in the Family.(weekly)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: MIKE WEATHERFORD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Pam Tillis didn't see her father Mel the same way much of the world does. Those not so deep into country music history mostly know the 70-year-old Tillis as an entertainer-comedian with a speech...

SHOW REVIEW: Mandel's split personality evident in stand-up show.(weekly)(Review)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: MIKE WEATHERFORD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Howie Mandel told a recent crowd that he ran into someone on the elevator who was surprised to see he was not smiling. "How retarded would that be?" the comedian asked, then proceeded to...

Aiming High.(weekly)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: DOUG ELFMAN, REVIEW-JOURNAL The latest Las Vegan who has made a jump to the national music scene is Franky Perez. He's had original songs placed on the soundtracks for the movies, "America's Sweethearts" and "Girlfight." His...

TICKETS: Staind to play Hard Rock.(weekly)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Hard rockers Staind follow this month's release of their fourth album, "14 Shades of Grey," with two nights at the Hard Rock Hotel June 17 and 18. Tickets are $30 and go on sale at noon Saturday at the hotel, 4455...

Several Las Vegas acts perched right on the edge of fame.(weekly)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: DOUG ELFMAN, REVIEW-JOURNAL Musicians from Las Vegas don't often make it big on the national scene, because Vegas has too many distractions to foster a thriving local-music scene. The last decade of popular American music has been...

Making the Connection.(weekly)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: KEN WHITE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Gayton Scott and Stephen Benson know all about the term "six degrees of separation." They were only a couple of degrees away from each other when they were cast in Nevada Conservatory Theatre's...

Water Works.(weekly)
May 2, 2003... BYLINE: KEN WHITE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Some of the best works in watermedia from around the West are on view in the 28th annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies' "Watercolors From Across the West" exhibition in the Marjorie Barrick...

Adviser to President Bush Pushes for Federal Funding for Private Tech Research.
May 2, 2003

County policy would delay Rhodes vote.(news)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Developer Jim Rhodes hit a roadblock Friday in his race against politicians determined to stifle development on his 2,400 acres next to scenic Red Rock Canyon. Clark County officials told Rhodes that...

WARD 1 RACE: Moncriefbackersidentified.(news)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: MICHAEL SQUIRES, REVIEW-JOURNAL Officials with Councilman Michael McDonald's campaign believe they've unmasked the "John Does" behind what they allege is a conspiracy to illegally fund the campaign of Ward 1 challenger Janet...

Maestas defense: Teen's state of mind.(news)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Attorneys for Beau Maestas, the teen accused of fatally stabbing a 3-year-old Mesquite girl, said Friday the defense will focus on Maestas' mental state at the time of the slaying. Howard Brooks of...

JOURNALISM AWARDS: Review-Journal honors high schoolers.(news)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Inviting page layouts and readable stories aimed at their teenage readers earned journalism students at Centennial and Durango high schools the award for best newspaper Friday in the Review-Journal...

Marines can't talk about firefight.(news)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nevada- and Utah-based Marine reservists involved in a harrowing firefight in Iraq last month have been ordered not to speak to the news media until the military completes an investigation into the actions...

Nellis Support Teamco-founder, 71, dies.(news)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: KEITH ROGERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL A memorial service will be held May 16 at the Nellis Air Force Base chapel for Emery "Scotty" Wetzel Jr., a former fighter pilot who co-founded the airmen-friendly Nellis Support Team and went on to...

Tip helps police capturesuspect in three slayings.(news)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL A Las Vegas man arrested Friday morning faces extradition to Southern California on charges alleging he killed his wife and his two stepdaughters in 1994. Estanislao Gonzalez, 48, was booked into the...

Pahrump fire reported too late.(news)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Employees at a Pahrump casino and bowling alley fought a kitchen fire by themselves for about 20 minutes before seeking help from authorities, a deputy state fire marshal said Friday. "Had...

Confident De La Hoya eyes history after likely mismatch against Campas.(sports)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Only Oscar De La Hoya's toughest critics would dispute that he has been one of the best fighters of his generation. De La Hoya has won world titles in five weight classes, though he has never been an...

SPOTLIGHT: AMA SUPERCROSS: Rivals to race for title.(sports)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Chad Reed's season in the AMA Supercross series should be remembered for him winning the past five races, which has delayed determining the season champion until the final event of the season for the first...

HOT DIVISION RACE: Gladiators wary ofweakened Dragons.(sports)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL The New York Dragons will be without their top two offensive players tonight, but the Las Vegas Gladiators are in no position to take their opponent lightly. Because the Detroit Fury won Thursday,...

Juarez believes he has right approach for victory.(sports)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: ROYCE FEOUR, REVIEW-JOURNAL Ricardo Rocky Juarez, the undefeated silver medalist from the 2000 Olympics, loves to punch to the body. And Juarez believes that approach will help him defeat Frankie Archuleta in the 10-round...

Mosley pulling for De La Hoya.(sports)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nobody will be rooting harder tonight for Oscar De La Hoya when he defends his super welterweight titles against Yory Boy Campas at Mandalay Bay than Shane Mosley. Mosley has a Sept. 13 date at the...

Quiroz avenges loss to Diaz in another classic fight.(sports)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Hector Quiroz and Antonio Diaz put on another show Friday, but both paid for it. The two boxers made trips to Valley Hospital after a brutal fight at The Plaza that was reminiscent of their classic...

Rebels fallto fifth inMWC golf.(sports)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV dropped a spot to fifth place Friday, 13 strokes behind New Mexico, but coach Dwaine Knight isn't counting his team out of the Mountain West Conference Men's Golf Championships at Sunriver, Ore. "You can...

CCSN advances to league final with sweep.(sports)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: ADAM HILL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Jabe Beard had a perfect record this season, and the pitcher was not about to make his first postseason start for Community College of Southern Nevada his first loss. Beard improved to 10-0 by pitching...

Cheyenne gets final softball berth.(sports)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Regina Perez pitched a one-hitter, striking out four, as Cheyenne's softball team defeated Mojave 11-0 on Friday at Cimarron-Memorial High School to get the Northwest Division's final playoff berth. Cheyenne's...

Top U.S. wrestlers will compete.(sports)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL More than 2,000 athletes are expected to compete in the U.S. National Wrestling Championships from Wednesday through May 10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The competition will include the U.S. Freestyle...

Opinions differ on telecom proposal.(business)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS, REVIEW-JOURNAL A telecommunications deregulation bill now under debate in the state Legislature will either foster competition and benefit consumers or just the opposite -- crush new competition and send phone rates...

Exec sees bright future for community.(business)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Aliante, the master-planned community being developed on 1,900 acres in North Las Vegas, will match Summerlin as a comfortable living environment, perhaps exceeding it with certain amenities, a builder...

Automation called remedy for prescription problems.(business)
May 3, 2003... BYLINE: MATTHEW CROWLEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL With pharmacists in short supply and a limited number of schools to meet burgeoning demand for them, pharmacies may increasingly turn to automated systems to fill prescriptions, a state official said....

Private schools moving to suburbs.(news)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: JULIET V. CASEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Walking through Bishop Gorman High School's crowded downtown campus, Richard Facciolo squeezes past students, dodges swinging doors and shakes his head at the substandard field the school uses for...

Longtime LV vet Etor retires at 81.(news)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: RICHARD LAKE, REVIEW-JOURNAL An old man with a very old cat stopped by the veterinary offices of Dr. F. Robert Etor on Wednesday. The man could not understand what was wrong with the whining black cat. "It's a bad case of old...

MENTAL HEALTH: Rios' killer told doctors he heard voices.(news)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL The man who killed Las Vegas entertainer Ginger Rios has told mental health experts that he hears voices, including one that told him to "rape children," according to psychiatric examinations obtained by...

Gladiators fall short as game-ending kick misses.(sports)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Gladiators kicker Steve Videtich "messed up" as time expired, but missed opportunities by his teammates put him in that position. Videtich's 36-yard field goal attempt was barely to the right,...

Overwhelming De La Hoyapummels Campas in seventh.(sports)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Yory Boy Campas drank a so-called "magic potion" during training that was supposed to revitalize him for his fight Saturday at Mandalay Bay against Oscar De La Hoya. What Campas really needed was a...

Champhangs onto 250cccrown.(sports)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Ricky Carmichael tied an AMA Supercross record Saturday night, winning his third consecutive season championship by finishing second in the 250cc feature at Sam Boyd Stadium before a capacity crowd of...

Rebels end fourthin MWC golf meet.(sports)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV tied for fourth Saturday at the Mountain West Conference Men's Golf Championships, shooting a final-round 291 to finish four strokes over par and 13 behind champion New Mexico at Sunriver, Ore. The Lobos led...

Win hasJuarezlookingupward.(sports)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: ROYCE FEOUR, REVIEW-JOURNAL Featherweight Ricardo "Rocky" Juarez of Houston scored an impressive victory over Frankie Archuleta on Saturday at the Flamingo, prompting Juarez's handlers to declare him ready to step up in...

CONVINCING VICTORY: Morales overwhelms Velardez.(sports)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: ROYCE FEOUR, REVIEW-JOURNAL WBC featherweight champion Erik Morales made his last fight at 126 pounds a dominating one. Morales stopped Bobby Boy Velardez at 1:02 of the fifth round in their scheduled 12-round title fight...

Words to Remember.(living)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: JOHN PRZYBYS, REVIEW-JOURNAL A history of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 aircraft left in the food court of an east-side Sam's Club. The bizarre -- maybe not so bizarre? -- combo of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" and "Raging...

SWIMMING IN STYLE: Making a Splash.(living)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Sam Palmer has designed some unusual pools, but the crayon-shaped one is near the top of the list. The customer wanted a perfectly proportioned crayon shape. But not just any crayon --...

Emblem Club raises money for various local charities.(living)
May 4, 2003... BYLINE: SONYA PADGETT, REVIEW-JOURNAL United by nothing more than love of their country and a desire to help others, a group of women came together in 1946 and formed the Las Vegas Emblem Club. Since then, the group has raised...