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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 13, 2011 - 1:02 am

■ Prices for three-day VIP tickets to the Electric Daisy Carnival June 24-26 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway were incorrectly listed in the Review-Journal. They range from $500-$600 and go on sale at noon April 23 at insomniac.com.

■ In Margo Bartlett Pesek's Feb. 6 column, the phone number for Verde Canyon Railroad was incorrect. The phone number is (800) 582-7245.

■ A story Tuesday about education bills in the Nevada Legislature incorrectly stated Gov. Brian Sandoval proposed Assembly Bill 548. Sandoval supported the bill, but it was recommended by the Blue Ribbon Education Task Force.

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