Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) articles from November 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) archives from November 2004

POLICE ADVISORY QUESTION: Passage might affect new budgets.(news)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Most candidates in competitive Clark County Commission races say the Metropolitan Police Department wouldn't necessarily receive as much county funding in the future if voters choose to raise the sales...

CIA enlists Hollywood for real-life action-adventure.(news)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: RICHARD LAKE, REVIEW-JOURNAL It was a Saturday morning 25 years ago, and Bob Sidell was between jobs. He had wrapped up a stint as the makeup artist on "The Waltons" and had yet to begin working on the blockbuster "E.T." Then...

Anderson breaks Force's season mark for NHRA wins.(sports)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL When the final round of the ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals began Sunday afternoon, Greg Anderson and John Force were tied for the most titles in a season by a professional driver. Anderson had won 13 of...

Last ride lifts Lee to PBR sweep.(sports)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: TODD DEWEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL When Mike Lee was bucked off a bull in the fourth round of the Professional Bull Riders World Finals on Thursday, he promised himself it wouldn't happen again. It didn't. Lee, of Paradise, Texas,...

Rookie Lucas comes up short in drag final.(sports)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Veteran Doug Kalitta just had too much power and experience in the finals of Top Fuel Dragster on Sunday, keeping rookie Morgan Lucas from posting an emotional victory at the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA...

Action is heavy on both sides of Monday matchup.(sports)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL A flashy offensive team, which might include the New York Jets and quarterback Chad Pennington, usually catches the eye of the betting public more than a team that relies on defense to stay in...

MEDICINE: Off the Shelf.(living)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: JOHN PRZYBYS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Ray Charlesworth took Vioxx, a drug widely prescribed for osteoarthritis, for about five years. "I have real bad knees," explains Charlesworth, 60, who chalks his malady up to the decade or so he...

NEWSMAKERS: Las Vegan's Big Brother efforts garner recognition.(living)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: MONIQUE FRIGARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Glen Miller is proof that you are never too old to be a kid -- or at least be a big brother to one. Miller, 61, garnered an Agency Hands in the Community award from the Allstate Foundation for...

INTERNET COMMERCE: Plotting an easy way to eBay.(business)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS, REVIEW-JOURNAL EBay became an Internet giant by creating an online flea market for do-it-yourself sellers. Now, Las Vegas-based ztradingindustries believes it has found a way to profit by helping people who...

Technology's role seen to grow in women's work-family balancing act.(business)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: EMILY KUMLER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Technology will help society, especially working women with families, accomplish more in less time, four female technology executives told an audience of more than 300 businesswomen at the International...

Office building planned for downtown Henderson.(business)
November 1, 2004... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL An all-woman development and design team led by Vicki Pullen is putting together an office project in downtown Henderson. The Henderson Redevelopment Agency on Oct. 19 approved The Pinnacle, a...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business column.
November 1, 2004

Las Vegas-based software firm plots an easy way to eBay.
November 1, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal The Online Guy column.
November 1, 2004

Technology's role seen to grow in women's work-family balancing act.
November 1, 2004

Cheney stops in Henderson, Reno in breakneck finale.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Vice President Dick Cheney criticized John Kerry's record Monday and urged Republicans to help President Bush carry Nevada. "As we like to say in Wyoming, you can put all the lipstick you want on the pig, but at...

County officials warn of bogus calls.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: ADRIENNE PACKER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Clark County elections officials warned residents Monday of more election-season shenanigans, the latest being bogus phone calls in which callers tell voters their polling sites have changed. On...

Durango High graduate among Marines killed in Iraq bombing.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL After hearing about life behind the Iron Curtain, John Lukac grew to love the United States so much that he joined the military out of high school and dreamed of one day joining the CIA, family members...

Penn leads Hollywood group in support of Kerry.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: RICHARD LAKE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Antwon King was on the phone with his mom Monday evening when actor Sean Penn knocked on his front door. "Oh my God," he said into the phone. "I have Sean Penn at my door. I'll call you back." ...

Authorities identify motorcyclist who died in police chase.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A motorcyclist who crashed into a pole and died Saturday night near downtown Las Vegas was identified Monday as Zedrich Robinson, police said. When he crashed about 7:10 p.m., it appeared Robinson was trying to...

MURDER TRIAL: Detective: Tabish lied about silver.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Rick Tabish repeatedly lied to Nye County investigators when he was questioned about digging up Ted Binion's silver, according to courtroom testimony Monday. Nye County Detective Sgt. Ed Howard said...

Man killed in shooting identified.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A man who was killed early Saturday in northeast Las Vegas was identified Monday as Gregorio Figueroa, 47, of Las Vegas. Police were called to the area near Lamb Boulevard and Owens Avenue about 1:30 a.m. after...

Contract for bypass awarded.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL There's more progress in the effort to speed transportation between Nevada and Arizona. The federal government has awarded a $114-million contract to a San Francisco based partnership that will build the Colorado...

Palms regular hits Megabucks jackpot.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: HENRY BREAN, REVIEW-JOURNAL Even before he won a $13.6 million Megabucks jackpot at the Palms Sunday afternoon, Las Vegas resident Michael Glass already was known as "Lucky Mickey." Glass, 56, earned the nickname while playing...

27-year-old shot to death.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: FRANK CURRERI, REVIEW-JOURNAL There were no signs of forced entry at the Summerlin home where Theresa Insana lived before vanishing last Tuesday. Her Hyundai Sonata was still parked in the driveway, and the 26-year-old casino...

27-year-old shot to death.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Las Vegas police were investigating the Sunday slaying of a man in the 5000 block of E. Craig Road. At 7:33 a.m., police responded to a report that a man had been shot. Officers found a 27-year-old man dead.

PEGGY RYAN: 1924-2004: Dancer-actor in film musicals dies.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: CAROL CLING, REVIEW-JOURNAL Peggy Ryan, who tapped from Hollywood soundstages to Las Vegas showrooms in a dance career that lasted more than three-quarters of a century, died Saturday at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, hospital...

Man convicted in date-rape drug sales.(news)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A man who made more than $400,000 selling a date-rape drug on the Internet was convicted by a federal jury on 17 felony counts, authorities said Monday. Christian Finze, 46, a resident of Las Vegas and...

Wranglers strive for home-ice prosperity.(sports)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: TODD DEWEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Christmas was over by the time the Wranglers suffered their first home defeat last year. In their inaugural ECHL season, they compiled a 13-0-1 record at the Orleans Arena before finally losing there Dec....

Racers stay for practice.(sports)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Some parents take their kids to Disneyland for a good time, but the Force family heads to the dragstrip for some 160-mph romps down the straightaway. Several of the top teams in the NHRA Powerade Drag...

SPARKS UNLV RESURGENCE: Nehles targets upper echelon.(sports)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: JEFF WOLLARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Henner Nehles has experienced some lean times during his UNLV tennis career, but the senior from Germany shows every indication of closing his three-year stay with his finest season. Nehles will be...

Rebels moving into preseason dog days.(sports)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV's basketball team is looking forward to tangling with a foe it doesn't know. After spending the last two weeks beating up on each other in preseason practice, the Rebels will get their first...

Chaparral relying on experience in postseason.(sports)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: DAMON SEITERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Even if he doesn't have any himself, first-year Chaparral coach Randy Lilavois is banking on his team's postseason experience as it begins play today in the Sunrise Regional at Cimarron-Memorial. ...

Wildcats await challenge from Southeast teams.(sports)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: DAMON SEITERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Coaches often refer to the playoffs as a second season. For Las Vegas High's girls volleyball team, that cliche definitely holds true. The Wildcats rolled to a 12-0 league record and the Northeast...

Staying Strong.(living)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: KEN WHITE, REVIEW-JOURNAL The last time "Les Miserables" was in Las Vegas, only a week after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the city was still reeling. "Vegas had virtually emptied out," remembers Randal Keith, who...

FORUM SHOPS AT CAESARS: Expanding Horizons.(living)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: SONYA PADGETT, REVIEW-JOURNAL The Forum Shop's recent 175,000-square- foot expansion features several unique stores specializing in clothing, gifts, art, housewares and more. Here is a glimpse into what is now offered: ...

YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Las Vegas youngster lands permanent role on ABC sitcom.(living)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: MONIQUE FRIGARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Conner Rayburn is like many children who dream of being a television star -- only his dream is coming true. Conner, 5, landed a permanent role on "According to Jim," which stars Jim Belushi and...

Nevada Ballet Theatre offers an anguished 'Dracula'.(living)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: JULIA OSBORNE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nevada Ballet Theatre's compelling world premiere of artistic director Bruce Steivel's "Dracula" was, rightfully, sold-out. The talented principals, soloists and members of the corps de ballet, as...

'Bed' leaves question of what it's really about.(living)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: ANTHONY DEL VALLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Sometimes all you can do is speculate on why a production has gone wrong. Here's my theory on "Bed": This year's Morton Sarett National Playwriting Award, given by the University of Nevada, Las...

Growing demand gauged for seniors housing.(business)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL The seniors home industry is registering improved performance, fueled by the national economic recovery, a market expert from Marcus & Millichap brokerage said. Occupancy rates for the overall...

Thousands of applicants call, click for Wynn jobs.(business)
November 2, 2004... BYLINE: EMILY KUMLER, REVIEW-JOURNAL The success of Wynn Las Vegas's online recruiting program is palpable in the lack of people gathered outside its employment center. "We've only had to turn 400 people away today," Arte Nathan, chief...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business column.
November 2, 2004

Growing demand gauged for seniors housing in Las Vegas.
November 2, 2004

Outdoor megastore Pro Bass Shops in Las Vegas offers a bit of everything.
November 2, 2004

Thousands of applicants call, click for Wynn resort jobs in Las Vegas.
November 2, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business column.
November 3, 2004

Earnings rise pays off for Reno, Nev.-based International Game Technology.
November 3, 2004

Nevada regulators to vote on phone-rate reduction.
November 3, 2004

Staffing firm sees increased demand for accounting professionals.
November 3, 2004

Las Vegas company shows finding vintage parts not impossible at trade show.
November 3, 2004

National Park Service proposes limits on Grand Canyon boating trips.
November 3, 2004

Rare plant species found, altering developers' plans.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Much like the endangered desert tortoise 15 years ago, the surprise discovery of two rare plant species threatens to foil developers' plans to erect thousands of homes on a vast swath of vacant land in the...

Nevada in 2004 looks like old times.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: ERIN NEFF, REVIEW-JOURNAL After a year of constant campaigning, a barrage of television advertising and dozens of visits from candidates, Nevada came down to the same 21,500 votes it did in 2000. President Bush carried Nevada...

ADVISORY QUESTION: Sales tax increase faces hurdle.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Before authorizing local officials to increase the sales tax to hire more police officers, state lawmakers said Wednesday they'll require assurances from local government that existing funds for police...

Flamingo guests find norovirus isn't funny.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: PAUL HARASIM, REVIEW-JOURNAL John and Martin McCurdy, who say they became ill from a norovirus outbreak at the Flamingo Las Vegas, argue they would not have become sick if men who identified themselves as "ghostbusters" had told...

Wreck in police pursuit kills two.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: BRIAN HAYNES, REVIEW-JOURNAL Marisa Djaya was supposed to close escrow on her new condominium Wednesday. The home would have been the first for the single mother of three. But late Tuesday, Djaya was driving to the house she...

INTERSTATE UPGRADE: Comments sought on I-15 widening.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: OMAR SOFRADZIJA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Interstate 15 northeast of downtown Las Vegas could start getting wider before decade's end in anticipation of growing traffic on that highway. The public will get its first peek at plans to...

Golden Nugget won't be charged in garage accidents.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Las Vegas' top building official said Wednesday he will not pursue action against the Golden Nugget, where two cars have plunged from the parking garage this year. Paul Wilkins, the city's building and safety...

Toddler critically injured in drive-by shooting to survive.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: FRANK CURRERI, REVIEW-JOURNAL Lucky. Tough. Blessed. Those are the words family members used Wednesday when describing a 2-year-old boy who was critically injured Tuesday night after a drive-by shooting in North Las Vegas. The...

Card draw to break election tie.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: HENRY BREAN, REVIEW-JOURNAL Forget Ohio. The real election drama will take place in Ely today, when two men meet for a game of cards that will decide which one of them wins a seat on the White Pine County Commission. Robert...

Regents' panel discusses powers of chancellor.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: K.C. HOWARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL If interim Chancellor Jim Rogers gets only one thing done during his brief tenure, he has said he would be satisfied to bequeath his replacement more power. But the powers Rogers seeks have little...

Counting mail-in ballots tests stamina.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: ADRIENNE PACKER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Clark County election workers finished tabulating mail-in ballots at daybreak Wednesday in a lengthy process officials hope will be avoided next election season through new legislation. Registrar...

Witness tampering alleged.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT, REVIEW-JOURNAL A Las Vegas attorney has filed an emergency motion that accuses Courtesy Mitsubishi representatives of tampering with witnesses and conspiring to suborn perjury in a racial discrimination case....

Ex-associate: Tabish sought witnesses.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL A former business associate of Rick Tabish testified Wednesday that Tabish once solicited him to pay for alibi witnesses in his murder case and indicated he also was willing to pay for testimony...

Condo-hotel project approved.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A group of developers received permission from Clark County commissioners on Wednesday to move forward with plans to build a condominium-hotel project at Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue. 3700 Associates, a...

Council backs constructionof 923-foot residential tower.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday approved development of what will be the tallest residential building west of the Mississippi River. At least it will be if it's built. The Summit, a 73-story,...

No sale of land near golf coursein Boulder City.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: HENRY BREAN, REVIEW-JOURNAL Boulder City officials are mulling their next move after Tuesday's failure of a ballot measure that would have paid off the construction debt of the city-owned Boulder Creek Golf Course by selling land...

Pahrump voters support zoning, defeat tax plans.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Voters in Pahrump approved the development of a comprehensive zoning ordinance, but soundly defeated two measures that would have levied taxes to pay for roads and library books. With total turn-out in the 75...

Voters approve Churchill brothels.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Both of Churchill County's brothels are closed, but voters say if somebody wants to reopen one, it's all right with them. A ballot measure to ban prostitution in the county was trounced, two-to-one in one of...

Reno airport running again after delays.(news)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL RENO -- Flights resumed Wednesday night at Reno-Tahoe International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration repaired equipment that had caused numerous delays and cancellations over more than five hours....

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK.(sports)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: RICHARD ENG, REVIEW-JOURNAL Post Time 12:30 p.m. Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds Sport Boy Tommy - Claimed by Ellis off an inspiring win; draws perfect outside post for this elongated...

Rebels gearing upfor exhibition game.(sports)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL As his team prepares for Friday's exhibition game against the L.A. Stars, UNLV basketball coach Lon Kruger has more on his mind than just winning. Kruger needs to figure out a player rotation and...

Wyoming hopes to securewinning season vs. Rebels.(sports)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL With one more victory, Wyoming can ensure itself a winning season and become eligible for a bowl bid, possibly to the Las Vegas Bowl. Cowboys coach Joe Glenn doesn't mind talking about the prospect...

Louisville assistant interested in UNLV football post.(sports)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Though hesitant to say much, Louisville offensive coordinator Paul Petrino said Wednesday he is interested in becoming UNLV's next football coach. The position will become open after the season...

After slow start, Chiefs off and running.(sports)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL A slow start to the season left the Kansas City Chiefs way off the playoff pace, but the NFL's leading rusher, Priest Holmes, is helping his team gain ground. The Chiefs scored 101 points in their...

WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE SHOWDOWN: Medalist Lee leads Rebels to team title.(sports)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL The stress management course at UNLV might suddenly become very popular. Senior Hwanhee Lee, who has been plagued by problems controlling her emotions, remained cool in a tight situation Wednesday as...

Founders await wordon event sponsorship.(sports)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Tournament chairman John Sullivan said sponsorship of the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas is out of the hands of the Las Vegas Founders, the nonprofit organization that runs the event. Sullivan met...

UNLV women's soccer teamputs focus on NCAA berth.(sports)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: JEFF WOLLARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV women's soccer coach Dan Abdalla is on the verge of delivering on a promise. When he took over the struggling program in 2000, Abdalla vowed to create an NCAA Tournament contender within five...

Gators, Panthers pace Southern girls.(sports)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: DAMON SEITERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Based on times from the regional meets, Green Valley and Palo Verde should be able to push the Northern Nevada representatives at the Class 4A girls state cross country meet Saturday. Based on...

SUNSET REGIONAL TOURNAMENT: Bulldogs bounce Blazers.(sports)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: JEFF WOLLARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Centennial girls volleyball coach David Fish sent his team onto the floor Wednesday hoping to overcome a hurdle no team had cleared in more than two years. The Bulldogs knew their survival in the...

HEADED FOR EXTINCTION: Not-So-Hot Checks.(living)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: JOAN WHITELY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Kirk Clausen of Las Vegas estimates that he and his wife, between them, write an estimated 10 personal checks a year. Mostly they use debit cards for in-person purchases. They pay most of their bills...

Performance overcomes faults of 'Les Miserables'.(living)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: ANTHONY DEL VALLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Tuesday's opening performance of Broadway Las Vegas' touring "Les Miserables" at the Cashman was good enough to take many people's minds off the election (although, thanks to cellphones, "Ohio?"...

Voters reject six gaming expansion proposals.(business)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS, REVIEW-JOURNAL The Rev. Tom Grey believes Tuesday's election results show it's about time for the gaming industry -- which had been counting on several initiatives to expand its reach in the United States -- to...

Pinnacle posts lower third-quarter loss;earnings short of analysts' expectations.(business)
November 4, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Pinnacle Entertainment, a Las Vegas casino operator, on Wednesday said its third-quarter loss narrowed compared with a year earlier. The company said strong performances at the company's Boomtown New Orleans and...