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CLARIFICATION AND CORRECTION

March 18, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Clarification

A story that appeared in Monday's Review-Journal should have made it clear that the Kessler Report, on Clark County building inspection and fire inspection practices, contained the following allegation: "A number of individuals with whom (Michael) Kessler spoke advised Kessler that some Building Division and CCFD inspectors did not want to create a hostile environment at the hotels where they were assigned to inspect complaints since it was alleged that certain inspectors received comps from the hotels including meals, show tickets, stays at other properties and branded clothing."

Correction

Dr. Ikram Khan's name was misspelled in a Sunday Review-Journal story on the hepatitis C health alert.

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