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LV golf gets British boostThe Las Vegas Invitational got a new name and an infusion of cash Tuesday, when London-based Invensys PLC, a global electronics, software and systems company, became the title sponsor and boosted the purse from $2.6 million to $4.25 million.The tournament will be known as the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas and will feature the richest purse in a co-sponsored tournament on the PGA Tour. First prize in this year's event, scheduled to be played Oct. 11 to 15 at the Tournament Players Club at Summerlin, the Desert Inn and an third local course to be announced, will be $765,000. FULL TEXT Bishop named to new dioceseBishop Daniel F. Walsh, who has led Southern Nevada's Roman Catholic community since 1987, has been named bishop of the troubled Diocese of Santa Rosa, Calif.Pope John Paul II made the appointment Tuesday morning. Walsh is to be installed as bishop of Santa Rosa May 22. FULL TEXT
Representatives of the U.S. Marshals Service and the state Division of Parole and Probation have formed a task force to track down and arrest state and federal fugitives in Clark County. NLV airport to add runway, replace tower The North Las Vegas Airport, the second busiest terminal in the state and one of the 50 most used in the country, is preparing an expansion to keep pace with growth. COLUMN: John L. Smith Suddenly, it seems almost everyone in town is requesting anonymity. One local political consultant laughed and said he was flattered, but he couldn't claim to have anything to do with the recent anonymous mailer critical of Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone's wobbly record of decision making. COLUMN: NORM! Talk about Tom-foolery. Actor Tom Cruise, whose "Mission Impossible II" is coming out soon, made some new fans among the cast of "O. Deaths Eldon Ard Eldon Rush Ard, 78, died Monday. He was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Humboldt, Kan. An Army veteran, he was a farmer, a six-year resident of Amargosa Valley and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Corrections Because of misinformation from the Associated Press and an editing error, a caption under a photograph of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in Tuesday's newspaper was incorrect. Park official: More money needed CARSON CITY -- The head of the state parks system said Tuesday only 35 percent to 38 percent of park visitors pay required entrance fees unless someone occupies the fee booths. Nevada congressman's grave marked WASHINGTON -- Nevada reclaimed a piece of its history on Tuesday when a headstone was installed at the unmarked grave of its first congressman. Dentist, IRS agent indicted By Carri Geer Review-Journal A federal grand jury accused a Las Vegas dentist Tuesday of bribing an IRS revenue officer with free dental work and a free round of golf at an exclusive course in exchange for reductions of his tax liability. In Brief Hotel housekeeper sexually assaulted A housekeeper at the Mandalay Bay resort was sexually assaulted in a room she was cleaning Monday afternoon, police said. Killer wins court ruling Donrey Capital Bureau CARSON CITY -- The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a man who killed a Las Vegas tourist must receive another District Court hearing to challenge his death sentence. Man arrested in killing after driving incident Review-Journal Las Vegas police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a fatal stabbing hours earlier in the parking lot of a northeast valley apartment complex. Bishop named to new diocese Bishop Daniel F. Walsh, who has led Southern Nevada's Roman Catholic community since 1987, has been named bishop of the troubled Diocese of Santa Rosa, Calif. Judge drops sex charge Review-Journal Juvenile Court Judge Robert Gaston dismissed a sexual conduct charge against 15-year-old murder suspect Conan Pope on Tuesday. Legislator critical of LV charter school facing state funding cut RENO -- A charter school in Las Vegas that has had state funding withheld because of questions about its student enrollment received no sympathy Tuesday from the chairman of the Legislative Committee on Education. PHOTO: ROLLIN' ALONG Hastert hunting Yucca votes WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., said Tuesday he is rounding up votes to override a promised veto of a bill targeting Nevada for nuclear waste storage. Couple win $1.2 million on Internet site Financial consultant Gary Kopp has been advising his clients to buy high-technology stocks for years -- and now he is the latest dot-com millionaire. Federal judge allows nude dance club to open again A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday that will allow a nude dance club to open its doors again. Police identify man killed by car Review-Journal Las Vegas police released the name of a 37-year-old Henderson man killed Monday when he was struck by a car while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk. Trial focuses on Tabish travel Both sides in the Ted Binion murder trial derived some benefit Tuesday from records tracing the travels of Rick Tabish. Officer awaits his fate It will be another week before North Las Vegas police detective William Brooks learns if he'll stand trial in connection with the attack on a woman in a Home Depot parking lot. Attorney nominated for police board A Las Vegas attorney who has spent time as both a prosecutor and defense attorney has been nominated to serve as the director of the board responsible for reviewing the conduct of Metropolitan Police Department officers. Labor official proposes prevailing wage reforms Nevada Labor Commissioner Terry Johnson on Tuesday proposed amending Nevada's prevailing wage regulations, redefining "prevailing" wage as that earned by an actual majority of workers in a given craft. LV golf gets British boost The Las Vegas Invitational got a new name and an infusion of cash Tuesday, when London-based Invensys PLC, a global electronics, software and systems company, became the title sponsor and boosted the purse from $2. | |||||||
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