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Stories for September 2003

Tuesday, September 30

Nobody asked us, but...

Airshow takes on 1940s flavor

"Pajama Game" a light-hearted romp

Robbery suspect in custody

Ormsby House a symbol for downtown

UNLV seeks remedy for offering remedial English to new students

City wants second chance to work with Ormsby House owners

California recall has become TV's obsession

U.S. troops battle resistance fighters west of Baghdad; 92 arrested in north

FCC steps in to enforce do-not-call list; Bush signs new law to support program

Nevada, California agencies test Amber Alert system

Lawyer says Nevada denied medication to shooting spree suspect

Nevada congressman calls EPA toxic chemical rule 'outrageous'

Injury accident blocks Highway 395

Many more parents putting kids in safety seats

Davis looks for Hispanic votes; Schwarzenegger gets GOP support

Man to plead in July 19 shooting

Deaf girl succeeds in hearing world

Salmon could be no show at Salmon Festival

Calendar of events

Witnesses claim they saw man walking away from fire

Obituary: Andrew Artz

Obituary: Patrick Martineau

Obituary: Marjorie Robertson

Obituary: Paul Sutherland

Monday, September 29

Fire burns in Carson City

Sunday, September 28

Oktoberfest fair and book sale set for Oct. 4

Brewery displays psychedelic-era posters

Gas prices see largest two-week drop in two years

Ely seeks retailer to replace closing Penney's store

Director-writer Elia Kazan, winner of two Oscars, dies at 94

Man in serious condition after motorcycle crash Thursday

New poll shows Californians widely favor recall, Schwarzenegger

Recovery slow, painful, costly for Minden victim of brutal attack

City ponders $3 utility fee to pay for storm drainage system

Power outage hits Italy, more sweeping than North America's biggest blackout

Russians visit Tahoe legal agencies

Giving bounces back at BAC fund-raiser

387 pass bar exam

Sheriff's Department coordinator knows law enforcement

Miss Nevada back in the classroom

1,100 dogs bring their owners to Carson for annual Bonanza dog shows

Calendar of events

Governor's tourism event to offer CEUs

Bill Meyers

Robert Bellknap

Beth Leder

Chris Andrews

Valerie Glenn

Derek Pfiefer,Marc Thoreson, Will Hellickson, Rex Avila

Kingdom Ventures reports loss

Newmont and Placer form joint venture

Bus rides and business partners

Scrutinizing labor trends

Nevada tourism targets foreigners

Brokers to fall under higher tax rate

Reading between the lines of census data

Businessman to build Reno office complex

Couple finds Yoga business to be no stretch

Mother-daughter team open Reno teahouse

Business listing generates leads

Olympic gymnast vaults into Reno studio

Reno pushes cultural tourism

Nevada wins high marks in small business ranking

Recruiting top marketing talent

Classes customized for companies' needs

Chamber program gives discounts

Atlantis scouts out new South Reno site

Airport cargo traffic down in August

Reno-Sparks Chamber nominates board

Two agencies team to offer digital service

Motion Potion funds arthritis team

Citifare celebrates with Aloha tickets

New workshop series from WNCC

Dayton man searching for lost friend

We're the people they love to hate

The bill's the problem, not the money

Chili cook-off shoes needy children

Community calendar

Gas line forces hundreds from homes

LCB limits application of "financial institutions" tax

Thousands cram into tiny Genoa for Candy Dance

Key element of Nevada tax plan takes effect Oct. 1

Gavin or Garvin, depends on which side of the line you're on

World beard and competition in town on Nevada Day

Saturday, September 27

George Plimpton, author of best seller 'Paper Lion,' champion of young writers, dies at 76

One seriously hurt in Spooner wreck

Rock singer Robert Palmer dies of heart attack

Owners plan to demolish Ormsby House

LA police arrest one suspect, identify two in school shooting

Stagecoach Marine describes grenade attack

Vegas lawmaker

Nevada, Utah, Idaho get $20 million to fight crickets

Community events

Friday, September 26

Fifty million Americans say "Enough"

Appreciate what we already have

McLellan will run Summit View youth prison

Reid sponsors bill to stop charging injured troops for food after Dayton deputy hurt in Iraq

Gold prices surge to seven-year high

Biker gang files suit against Harrah's over deadly 2002 Laughlin brawl

Friends: Vegas mom accused of killing her kids fought depression

Medical Examiners criticized by lawmakers

Smashing ice, bricks and bats for a kid with cancer

Rising malpractice costs hurting all

State plans to complete Emergency Operations Center in 30 months

Gibbons supports forest sale and Indian settlement bills

FBI checking if agents got freebies from Vegas strip club owner

Suspected rapist to appear in court

Men may be linked to rash of car burglaries

Lyon county looks at Carson sex assault suspect in Fernley sex assault

Indiana man sentenced to 25 years in prison

Obituary: Walter Hanks

Nevada's do not call bill taking effect on Wednesday

Officers practice for war on drugs

Off the Couch

Thursday, September 25

Local entrepreneur offers sage advice

Dedicated to Carson's Chinese history

Public buildings for public use

Obituary: Gertrude Ullrich

Parcel in northern Douglas County gets looks but no offers yet

Judicial historians to gather for second minting

Police searching for men in Dayton sex assault

Sick boy's surgery a success

Calendar of events

Gunman locks up employees, robs bar

Proscenium Players reprise "The Cemetery Club"

Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory

-- Visit www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 to sign up.

Guinn: A year of trials and tribulations

Assemblyman left off education committee

Carson magician to perform, help clean Carson River

Nevada educators work on dangerous-schools list

1996 CHS grad, Marine home safe from Iraq

Wednesday, September 24

Let the California recall begin -- again

Calendar of Events

Dayton asks state help to preserve old train depot

Investigators trying to pinpoint what caused Voltaire fire

Obituary: Diane Llewellyn Bettridge Swift

Genoa gets ready for Candy Dance, craft fair

Girls' facility open at China Spring

Transportation board approves $926 million in highway projects.

Obituary: James William Smith

Bank robbery suspect behind bars

Baby food: It's mostly about the mashing

Welcome fall with zucchini lasagna

Fresh Ideas: What makes you happy?

Friends not charged in Washoe Valley death of Carson girl

Boy arrested in school death-threat investigation

Nevada Day comes into focus

Celebration planned for after-school programs

Tuesday, September 23

Obituary: Joy Ann Rowley

Attorney: Client's murder trial worst he's ever seen

Obituary: John T. Schmidt, Jr.

Obituary: Larry Willson

Everyday dieting effective

A slight change could have big effect

Elder-care home sees high number of complaints despite ownership change

Blackout may help bring Olympics to Tahoe

AARP protests state filing liens on property of Medicaid recipients

University faculty backs Guinn in recall attempt

The farm comes inside at school presentation

Sexual assault suspect heading back to Nevada

Accident snarls Washoe Valley traffic

Carson High School featured on national television

Calendar of events

Monday, September 22

Fire burns in Voltaire Canyon

First Carson memory walk raises funds, awareness for battle against Alzheimer's

Property owners plan RV park and golf course near airport

Mill Creek Galleries soon to be artist coop

Out & About Column

Friends, family, patients honor Dr. William King

DUI law takes effect Tuesday

Three sheriff's deputies come, go -- then come again

Calendar of events

Toiling in ashes worthwhile for workers, land

Basque festival full of dancing, poetry and food

Sunday, September 21

Alaina Kearns

Tina Miller

Arlen Arnold

Workers' comp rates drop

Atkins diet has impact on local restaurants

State yanks home builder's license

Renewable summit scheduled for Reno

Slow going for home fund drive

Lisa's looks to return

Delivery Diner extends restaurants' reach

Cricket hopes new rule woos business users

Rocky road from tax bill to regs

Hot Creek's hedge fund bets on banks

Summit Engineering marks 25th anniversary

TMWA board approves water rates hike

Pyro Guys' business lights up local sky

Feds set to lease offices

Law raising stakes for security of data

PEACE wins free ad campaign

Hot August Nights heats up economy

TMCC class teaches contractors in Spanish

AGC signs up 10 new member companies

EICON subsidiary gets high marks

Scott D. Brown, Michael Del Gatto II, Laurie Ann West

Ron Kendrick

IGT to boost its dividend

NASDAQ changes Amerco's symbol

The basics of intellectual property

Motorcycle rider puts head through window in front of Cactus Jack's

Police divers return to bay where Laci Peterson was found

Nevada State Orphans' Home gym, a short history

JOHNNY MARSHALL AND NEVADA'S "BLACK BOOK"

Supreme Court's decision only makes political sense

//Iraqi Governing Council Member Shot//

Group begins effort to save historic gymnasium

Longtime gaming attorney dies

Miss Florida wins

Nevada worker compensation rates may drop

Dayton Valley Days continues today

Theft suspect goes through four attorneys

Friday, September 19

Man arrested in sexual assault of girl

Power line downed by tree limb

Scientists conduct subcritical nuclear experiment in Nevada

World's largest casino company reaches tentative deal with SoCal Indian tribe

Placer County men arraigned on murder charge for girl's death

Guns drawn on car thief suspect as students get out of school

Ancient Art Is Thriving In a Modern World

School population drops slightly

First V&T coins to be minted at Nevada State Museum on Nevada Day

Saddam's former defense minister surrenders, U.S. troops fight overnight battle after three soldiers killed

Obituary: John T. Schmidt, Jr.

Calendar of Events

'A crime against the eternal and unseen'

Maybe talk about Major League Baseball here isn't that far out in left field

Valley rancher cares for the land

Skiing and marriage require patience

Off the Couch

Obituary: Maxine Kpoyscinski

Obituary: Freda Johnston

Obituary: Lawrence Prahl

Obituary: Valerie Thompson

Hearing delayed in Silver Springs Fatal

Carson candy store gets shipment of nostalgic gum

Rapist awaits extradition hearing

PETA protests KFC cruelty

Assemblyman drove without license, faces another suspension

JP EnEarl reprimanded for violating deceased defendant's rights

DMV told to provide access for Guinn recall petition drive

Police search for Silver Springs woman who mysteriously disappeared

Carson City woman extremely made over

CHS band plays on

Thursday, September 18

Calendar of events

Boot Scootin' Barbecue benefit Saturday

Nine-6 machines, soft 17s and one-hard rule under the harvest moon

Dayton Valley Days set for this weekend

School, law enforcement officials meet with members of Indian colony

Teachers, parents, students celebrate education

Developer, owners, county go to court

Las Vegas prison guard busted on drug charges

Obituary: George Simmers

Skull identified as Vermont hiker

Obituary: Paul Roebuck

Obituary: Earl Rosencrantz

Obituary: Valerie Thompson

Obituary: Charles R. 'Chick' Young

Cops 0, robber 4: Tahoe El Dorado Savings hit -- again

Historical specialist sought for Jack's Bar

Supreme Court defends tax ruling

First Alzheimer's Walk to take place in Carson City

Rape suspect picked up in California

Neighbor complains of noise from marching band

Wednesday, September 17

Obituary: Doris Jean Kanter

Obituary: Joseph P. Vanderbeck

Obituary: Charles R. 'Chick' Young

Add a slab of granite to your chicken

Health inspections

Obituary: Leland "Lee" B. Currier

Carson mother featured on "Extreme Makeover"

Ill teen heads to New York for cancer treatment'

Prison pharmacy redesign put on hold

State authority denied break by city on property tax for senior apartment complex

Lawmakers reluctantly approve $16 million for NHP radio system

City awards freeway utility relocation work to Las Vegas contractor despite protest

Meth babies' struggle outlined at seminar

Help offered for apartment fire victims

Attorney dumps client for potentially using embezzled money for payments

Calendar of Events

Injury accident snarls Highway 395 commute

Obituary: Agnes Pauline Amon

Obituary: Donna Eileen Caple

Tuesday, September 16

Base restores flights a day after Thunderbird crash

Controlled burn gets a little out of control

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Task force to discuss Ely retail options

Railroad exempt from Nevada tax on payrolls

Boot scootin' BBQ this weekend

Fair planned to celebrate education

State asks to reduce property tax paid by senior citizens apartment complex

Man pleads to shooting his way into apartment

Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts snowy winter in Las Vegas

Police seek man in molestation of girl

Jack W. Christner

Californians react with relief, frustration to recall ruling

Key dates in the California recall election

C-Hill flag held up by U.S. Forest Service over shiny panels

Bypass contract awarded, ground breaking in October

Federal court postpones recall as candidates keep campaigning

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Arthur R . Bermudez

Mildred M. Payton

William Lee "Bill" Davis

Monday, September 15

Passengers duct-tape troublesome passenger on Hawaii-to-LA flight

City, county leaders holding joint meeting in Elko

Four arrested after border tunnel discovered in Calexico

Is Iraq the next Vietnam?

Here's hoping Jack's Bar walls stay standing

Backer of Proposition 54 challenges the way Californians look at race

Clinton rallies Democrats against recall while GOP split continues

Retail gasoline prices stabilize after record 21-cent jump

UNR among first to monitor students computer use

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Former Valley eye doctor sets up new medical practice in Idaho

Boom and Bust and Law and Order in Bodie

Students adjust to foreign land

Nevada case highlights parental custody cases across international lines

Salsa y salsa a crowd pleaser

Nevada's emergency management chief

Fire guts homes in Gardnerville Ranchos

Calendar of events

Sunday, September 14

Philip Bushnell

Kip McGibben

Airframe raises seed money for marketing

SNCA to host concrete workshop

Airway commercial space provided by private investor

Two area insurance agencies merge

Veteran's Hospital group finalist for Points of Light Award

Sharron Muller

Selling Nevada next door

Job growth expected to stay strong

More firms seeking state incentives

Awards to recognize dozens of businesses

Del Webb to build homes at Somersett

Florist nurtures 'Can do' attitude

Small business plan draws friends, foes

Thermoplan buys in Double Diamond

DETR revamps and revitalizes Web site

Hobby store plays games for fun and profit

Construction program builds students' skills

Randolph D. Odden

Karen Yates

Theresa Buckingham

Event spotlights R&D funding opportunities

Capitalizing on rescue vest proves difficult

Winery owners select Q&D Construction

State offers Spanish work safety classes

IGT merger vote stalled in court

Itronics sells to DoD ships

Catching up with college saving

Event spotlights R&D funding opportunities

Blood, organ drive getting underway

Feds grant tribal police $1.2 million

Rare peek of Chatsworth private collection at Bellagio gallery

Schwarzenegger calls for unity; Democrats show it

Woman says there is life after surgery

14th annual Kiwanis river clean up struggles with apathy, less money

Tahoe officials want to create shuttle service from valley

Toxic mold turns dream home into money pit

Next generation might not consume all resources

Nevada Senate leader reflects on acrimonious 2003 session

2,000 attend Weight Loss Challenge kick off

Calendar of Events

Past Pages

Owner of Reno ranch targeted for preservation won't sell

Saturday, September 13

Obituary: Leland 'Lee' B. Currier

Woman hurt in North Carson accident

Carson pops top on a cold one

Hunt heats up for man wanted in rape of teenager

Music legend Johnny Cash dies of complications from diabetes

Fair brings energy to Children's Museum

City looks to purchase water from Lost Lake reservoir

Calendar of Events

Friday, September 12

Nevada gov says Bush backing no problem despite Yucca Mt. issue

Man arrested in August East Carson stabbing

9-11 remembrance held at firemen's memorial

Student identified in false alarm

'Honey, why are you trying to buy beer?'

Why we enjoy living in Carson City

Plaza Hotel plans expansion and new convention center

Salsa y Salsas this weekend

Weissinger steps down as Douglas chairman

Citizen critic of Reno government wins day in court

Contributors buying political influence despite recall rhetoric

Rep. Gibbons asks FBI to look into Nevada university system

DMV problem prompts waiver for Nevadans

Children Take Center Stage at Quiet Memorial// (New York)

Sting nets 11 businesses for serving alcohol to a minor

Las Vegas couple arrested on fraud charges

Voter registration approaches 900,000

Obituary: Marvin E. Brockway

Students remember Sept. 11

Obituary: Donald C. Peabody

Obituary: William E. "Ned" Bell

Obituary: Agnes Bearden

Calendar of Events

Thursday, September 11

Obituary: Morris R. Dietz

Obituary: Donald Eugene Hildreth

Obituary: Donald William Larkin

Air Race brings fliers to Northern Nevada

Mile High Jazz Band presents 'Jazz and Poetry' in Carson

Fliers to converge on Carson

City foundation looks for nominations

Douglas school officials say designation misleading

New administrator named for DCFS

Remembering Lorne Greene, patriarch of the Ponderosa

Nevada DMV not among states criticized for security problems

Harley-Davidson gets tax break to stay in Carson

Bed, Bath and Beyond store opens in northern Douglas County

American Indians protest treatment at school

Scam artists switch gears

Lyon police looking for a few good volunteers

Calendar of Events

Decoys hit the streets to bust businesses that sell booze to minors

Patriotic essay contest continues

Firefighters try to keep spirit of 9-11 alive

Wednesday, September 10

"More milestones"

Who will hold the line on spending?

Health inspections

Get a handle on your abundant zukes with cookbook

Calendar of Events

Obituary: Salvatore Adragna

Man wanted for questioning in rape of Carson girl

Obituary: James Henry Concannon Sr.

Obituary: Eugene 'Gene' Halladay

Obituary: Arthur G. De La Pena

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In a New York state of mind

Gaming up 2.6 percent despite weak table game win

Record-Courier publisher named

Governor's Tin Cup Tea set for Saturday

Douglas commissioner will resign chairman's post

State agrees to pay woman for not promoting her

Safety issues debated at school board meeting

Several preservation groups offer to help Jack's Bar owner

Tuesday, September 9

Tips for laughs and logic

Jack's Valley school no longer in need of improvement

Obituary: Elayne Miletich

Woman sentenced to probation in theft from organization for the elderly

Obituary: Irvin Gesselman

Obituary: Val Ray Ditberner

Beer-tasting event to help local arts center

Commissioners commend Clear Creek

Pipeline snakes through Dayton area

Calendar of events

Obituary: Thelma Lawson

Obituary: Theodore Getter

Obituary: Michiel Mayfield

Man pleads guilty in sex assault of teen

Quieter ceremony planned for Sept. 11 this year

Construction progresses at Bordewich-Bray Elementary School

Many Americans, Iraqis unsure how road from Sept. 11 led to Baghdad

Historic commission to discuss plans for Jack's Bar

Nevada court upholds death sentence ordered by three-judge panel

Monday, September 8

Pesky pike winning public relations battle in Sierra town

Local bicycling advocates publish map of Carson bike routes

Pam Perondi brings nails into the modern age

Downtown businesses to ask city for money to renovate

Senate committee approves environmental and community funding

Bustamante rally lacks "no on recall" talk

TRPA told to back off on vacation home rentals

Vegas teen who lost 50 pounds hopes stem cell operation combats Crohn's disease

Nevada bucks nationwide trend of payroll cuts

Calendar of Events

Coin show attracts thousands

Woman who lost hero-husband to 9-11 finds 'new normal'

Bush says U.S. will spend whatever is necessary to win war against terrorism

Friends, family say farewell to dead Vegas soldier

Reeling in fun at fishing derby

Virginia & Truckee Railroad project in need of help

Sunday, September 7

Costs rise for gold miners

Smoke-free spots gain momentum at casinos

Renewing energy and economies

Web program cures hospital's training ills

Health program caters to busy executives

Sierra Pacific says it's bonds or bankruptcy

Upromise benefits both parents and state

Reno agency flies high with airport accounts

New AMA members

Redfield Suites signs variety of tenants

UNR bets on nanotechnology

University microscope to boost tech appeal

Altmann, Ott create homebuilding firm

Lawrences open Reno Sign-a-rama store

Motion Potion Web site

Jim Tonkin

Joyce Hollister, Sherman Frederick

Rick DeMar

Andrew Gordon

Andy Gagnon

Circus Circus, Silver Legacy profits fall

Giving a good pat on the back

Stress management in the workplace

Western train adventures retold in free program

New TRPA director needs to rethink priorities

THE FUTURE OF CARSON CITY

Workers comp crisis

Schwarzenegger camp says actor disinvited from Mexican parade

Wildfire on edge of San Bernardino National Forest threatens 1,500 homes

Four mining companies win reclamation awards in Nevada

Nevada officials clear way for pianists to return to restaurants

State sells bonds delayed by legislative impasse

Davis takes on Bush, GOP in national radio address

Ely residents get reprieve to keep J.C. Penney store open

Celebrating 90 years of living and a Sparky victory

Nevada to get $75 million for transportation projects

Volunteers clean up junk at river

Rib Cook-off

President to give Iraq address Sunday night

By Megan Downs

Calendar of Events

Friday, September 5

By BILL DOLAN

Benson's Feed & Tack celebrates 30 years in business

Off the Couch

Historical Society given the go-ahead to pursue addition to Roberts House

Supervisors support tax incentives for Harley-Davidson Financial

Beverly Hills may need Carson's help

Shine some light on civil-rights complaint

INCLINE VILLAGE -- The five-member Carson City Hawaiian group, Maka Nani O Lake Tahoe will perform at the Sierra Nevada College fund-raiser "Summer Sensation" on Saturday.

U.S. appeals court backs Nev. water transfer from farms to refuge

Plans for Beverly Hillbillies casino taking shape

Bill would authorize sale of 231 acres in Nevada

Legislators weigh in on TRPA's effectiveness

Hunt drilled by national media

Rules for troopers to join Teamsters benefits plan approved

Neighbors band together to fight speeders

Schwarzenegger calls himself 'poster child for immigrants'

Man pleads guilty in rape of girl

Stagecoach raid nets five

Obituary: Glen L. Mead

The following parole board actions were taken in July:

Obituary: Robert D. Williams

Thursday, September 4

Balloon race takes off

Have fun hiking, while I'm in Spain

Driving you crazy

Schools, guidelines need fixing

Past time to move Burning Man to private property

Obituary: Marianna Adragna

Obituary: Robert J. "Bob" Frosco

Obituary: Glen L. Mead

Calendar of events

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Obituary: Emory L. "Pete" Marshall

Obituary: Wilma Muriel Fawcett

Civil suit filed against hospital in sexual assault case

New apartment complex built in lieu of commercial development

District attorney's office adds new position

TRPA has survived many battles

Camel races return to Virginia City

Wednesday, September 3

EnEarl goes before commission today

Carson City Health Department's food-service inspections and the date of inspection (all scores are on a 100-point scale, with points deducted depending on the severity of violations):

Quesadillas: Use your imagination for fillings

Carson City needs to keep Harley-Davidson

Fresh ideas: Celebrating a remarkable life

Carson City school needs improvement

Carson City to settle with man allegedly beaten by deputies

TRPA admits money makes a difference

County estimates 1,840 tax protest letters received

Couple faces challenge on 20th wedding anniversary

Hospital asks supervisors to approve $95 million in bonds

He's back -- "Rockin' Rev returns'

'Shop Carson City' campaign proposed

Calendar of events

Music teacher leaving for Miss America pageant

Tuesday, September 2

Too thin can be dangerous

Rim Trail maintenance no holiday for volunteers

Carson City soldier coming home from Afghanistan

Boys & Girls Club's only annual fund-raising event coming Saturday

Splash of paint tarnishes TRPA's reputation

Make custom, instant maps at NDOT

Shine your tin cup up for tea with first couple

KCK Multi Mart offers specialty foods and more

Calendar of Events

No rest for historic coin press on Labor Day

Monday, September 1

Ashes to ashes, Burning Man city returns to dust

City offers Harley-Davidson Financial incentives to stay in city

Wilson Canyon campground may close soon

Nevada lawmaker leads push for higher drug thresholds

Annual coin show at mint bigger this year

'The Great American Weight Loss Challenge' set for Sept. 13

New deputy takes over high school beat

Tutoring program helps American Indians get filmmaking, acting opportunities

Nevada buildings added to national historic register

Carson couple leaves today to help in Afghanistan

Budget dependent on whim of legislators

Schwarzenegger planning to attend single debate

Some residents oppose name change of Lake Tahoe state park

Calendar of Events

Big doin's in Virginia City today -- weather permitting