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Archive for December 9, 1998

Fifth subcritical test postponed at Nevada Test Site: The DOE said problems with the experiment's diagnostic package forced the delay.; 12:54 p.m.

Harter 'appalled' by attitude on core curriculum: Stacy J. Willis; "I intend to give a little talk at the next Faculty Senate meeting to impress upon them the importance of the core curriculum," she said. "The core curriculum is what separates a university from other ...; 12:03 p.m.

Community briefs: Entry into the raffle is a $2 ticket, and there will be three drawings on each of the Saturdays for the toys. Drawings are scheduled for noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Dec. 12 ...; 11:58 a.m.

Oil company sues Nevada legislator: Jacobsen, R-Minden, 77, is the longest-serving member in the Nevada Legislature. First elected to the Assembly in 1963, he served there until 1978 when he was elected to the Senate.; 11:56 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Having a ball in Byzantine fashion: Elizabeth Foyt; Opening festivities included a hosted cocktail reception atop Polo Towers, where the 19th story view of our famed Strip bedazzled guests, including Grace Carvajal Lizano, Puerto Rico's consul general to the United States, Vladimir Grounne, ...; 11:54 a.m.

Doctors struggle to save lives of fire victims: "It doesn't look good," said Clark County Fire Department spokesman Bob Leinbach.; 11:49 a.m.

Brief: European nation to allow table games: Swiss gamblers travel to nearby casinos in France, Italy, Germany or Austria to play table games. This has Swiss officials hoping to legalize those games in order to generate tax revenue.; 11:48 a.m.

Brief: Taverns want to install video lottery machines: The Star-Ledger newspaper reported the bar group is proposing that the estimated $300 million to $500 million generated by the games annually be used to finance a free college tuition program.; 11:47 a.m.

Brief: Silicon Gaming lays off workers: But after going public in 1996, the company's ambitious growth plan got hit by higher expenses and lower sales than expected, the latter due to the high cost of the Odyssey machine relative to other ...; 11:47 a.m.

Brief: 75 jobs cut at casino: The $14 million Premier project was conducted in a remodeled section of the casino and was aimed at attracting frequent players. Jobs eliminated included hosts, member representatives, telemarketers, marketers, table games dealers and human resource ...; 11:46 a.m.

Brief: Tribe buys out Grand Casinos management pact: Grand said the buyout calls for it to get the management fees it would have earned through the term of the original pact. The Mille Lacs Band, which last year terminated a second pact with ...; 11:46 a.m.

Brief: Nevada index rises despite problems: Brief: Nevada index rises despite problems; 11:45 a.m.

Brief: Firm building fifth LV shopping center: The company has four other developments in the Valley -- Boulder Crossing at Tropicana Ave. and Boulder Highway; Sunrise Plaza at Lake Mead Blvd. and Hollywood Blvd.; Warm Springs Plaza at Warm Springs Road and ...; 11:44 a.m.

Santa Fe says its Henderson casino plan is alive: John Wilen; The company also continues to plan for a new Henderson casino and is waiting for improved conditions in the bond market before trying to finance that project.; 11:44 a.m.

Planners skeptical of latest locals casino project: John Wilen; Peter Trust LP, a family trust, wants to build a 200-room hotel and 15,000-square-foot casino as part of a 62-acre master planned commercial development at 701 N. Gibson Road in Henderson.; 11:43 a.m.

R&R praised -- but it must compete for LVCVA advertising work: But when it came time to decide between a contract extension or putting the deal out to a competitive bid, board members opted for the option that would produce less political heat.; 11:43 a.m.

LVCVA moves ahead with Convention Center expansion: The board authorized LVCVA President Manuel Cortez to sign a contract with a consortium that wants to pay $50 million in prepaid rent to help build the new south hall at the Las Vegas Convention ...; 11:43 a.m.

Judge gives securities broker another chance: Bill Gang; Robert Tretiak's license had been suspended for five years for diverting money from an initial public stock offering in his Retirement Financial Centers of America, a brokerage firm catering to senior citizens at offices close ...; 11:42 a.m.

Columnist David Broder: Symposium honors the life of the party: David Broder; Instead, the inaugural Bulen Symposium on the Indiana University-Purdue University campus was as bracing as my end-of-the day visit with L. Keith Bulen, the storied GOP power broker to whom this day was dedicated.; 11:39 a.m.

Editorial: Nurses' crucial role in patient recovery: While nurses play an integral role in patient recovery, they also account for one-quarter of the average hospital's work force and are its single largest labor cost, according to an Associated Press report. Unfortunately hospitals ...; 11:37 a.m.

Editorial: Let's give 'enlibra' a chance: While solutions to environmental problems continue to elude Washington policymakers, Western governors in the past year have been seeking to find a new approach to dealing with the environment, seeking dialogue in place of diatribes. ...; 11:36 a.m.

Letter: Now it's up to the judge to finish job: Nothing less than the maximum sentence should be given to this horrible monster who killed a precious, innocent baby.; 11:35 a.m.

Letter: Hate GOP ideology, not GOP members: Neither do I think they are all racists, but they have been quick to appeal to racism for their political advantage. "The Southern Strategy," anti-immigration, anti-affirmative action, etc. They took over the South on the ...; 11:34 a.m.

Letter: Time will reveal truth of implants: If silicone doesn't cause disease, why have all the breast implant manufacturers, including Dow Chemical, decided to settle with their victims?; 11:34 a.m.

Letter: County does well to change mind: Jan Storm; 11:33 a.m.

Las Vegas news briefs: ADOPTION -- The first jury trial to decide a guardianship/adoption case in Las Vegas has been delayed -- possibly for two to three months.; 11:31 a.m.

Obituaries for December 9, 1998: He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two sons, Tom Pugliese of Roscoe, Ill., and Joseph Pugliese of Belleville, N.J.; one daughter, Mary Meier of Littleton, Colo.; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.; 11:28 a.m.

Final hurdle cleared for state's first veterans nursing home: Lisa Snedeker; Ground is slated to be broken no later than April on the $19.3 million state veterans home after receiving the go ahead from Boulder City officials.; 11:19 a.m.

Metro probes foul-up that put witness in cell with defendant: "It is very rare that something like this happens because of the safeguards that are in place," Metro Police spokesman Ed Meriwether said Tuesday. "The matter is being investigated internally to prevent such future incidents."; 11:18 a.m.

State to investigate threat of gas additive: Scott Reeder; The Nevada State Environmental Commission directed its staff Tuesday to research the issue of whether Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether, or MTBE, poses a potential health hazard.; 11:18 a.m.

Little change experienced as Washoe recount continues: The changes in the votes for Reid and Ensign fluctuate as the counting proceeds. Washoe County Deputy Registrar Dan Burk said the changes so far are miniscule.; 11:17 a.m.

Nevadans' campaign contributions revealed: Sen. Harry Reid, who beat Ensign in the general election, enjoyed strong support from political action groups of organized labor.; 11:16 a.m.

Boulder City Council denies petitions against golf courses: Lisa Snedeker; City Attorney Bill Andrews told the council Tuesday night that the three petitions submitted Nov. 24 to the city clerk could not be processed because they ask for the repeal of an administrative act, rather ...; 11:15 a.m.

Insurance fraud ring's leader pleads guilty: Bill Gang; Romar Bilog, 38, pleaded guilty Monday to two felony counts of insurance fraud that could put him in prison for up to 12 years, although the others received probation, according to his attorney, Donald Green.; 11:14 a.m.

Morros will remain as state conservation director: But Gov.-elect Kenny Guinn announced Tuesday that Morros, 62, is being reappointed to the job that pays $92,000 a year.; 11:12 a.m.

Consultants propose new zoning ideas: Adrienne Packer; Discussions varied from landscaping requirements to creating new zoning such as mixed-use.; 11:12 a.m.

Police substation a step closer: Lisa Snedeker; Ground is slated to be broken at noon Dec. 16 on Henderson's first police substation located at 300 S. Green Valley Parkway at Benji Drive, said Police Chief Tom Burns.; 11:11 a.m.

Survey says most citizens satisfied with city services: Erin Neff; Those are among the findings of a telephone survey of 500 city residents conducted by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce for a committee reviewing the size of City Council and whether to increase compensation ...; 11:11 a.m.

Disabled woman battles RTC over denial of paratransit service: Martin Kuz; The rejection set off a volcano of emotions in Post, who suffers from a degenerative spine condition, heart disease, severe arthritis and blindness in her right eye. Her exasperation comes through loud and clear on ...; 11:10 a.m.

Study: Nevada children suffer: Art Nadler; "Nevada Kids Count Data Book: State Profiles of Child Well-Being" has ranked the state 34th among the rest of the country in social, economic, physical and the educational well-being of children.; 11:09 a.m.

UNLV struggles with issue of diversity: Stacy J. Willis; She was there to ask them to vote in favor of adding multicultural and international studies course requirements to the university's undergraduate core curriculum.; 11:09 a.m.

Gays struggle for acceptance in Christian churches: Stacy J. Willis; They were members of Metropolitan Community Church who had been using the building at Wesley United Methodist for almost three years under an agreement with a previous pastor.; 11:07 a.m.

Sunrise Hospital workers vote for union affiliation: Art Nadler; About 5:30 a.m. today, ballot results showed that four of the hospital's five employee groups -- registered nurses, service workers, technicians and the business office -- voted in favor of the union. Only the professional ...; 11:06 a.m.

Meeting explores Binion death: The Metro homicide team looking into Binion's mysterious Sept. 17 death met for about 90 minutes with District Attorney Stewart Bell, Coroner Ron Flud and representatives of Binion's multimillion-dollar estate, attorney Richard Wright and private ...; 11:05 a.m.

Vipers 2, Thunder 1: AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Darren Banks scored 3:08 into the third period to give the Detroit Vipers (14-6-4) their fourth win in a row, 2-1 over the Las Vegas Thunder (6-14-3) Wednesday night. A Palace crowd of ...; 10:37 a.m.

UNLV doubles team ranked No. 1 in nation: The pair of sophomores moved up 24 spots since the preseason rankings and marked the first time Rebel tennis has boasted a number-one ranked singles player or doubles team in either the men's or women's ...; 9:57 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Food and catalogs, Ho! Ho! Ho!: I've had good luck ordering food gifts by mail, but I rarely try a company unknown to me during a holiday. If the product proves to be disappointing, there's no time to replace it. And ...; 9:56 a.m.

Preps: Wednesday's Results -- Dec. 9: Las Vegas 88, Vo-Tech 42; 9:55 a.m.

Cookbooks can make enticing holiday gifts: Every great chef has a cookbook. Some are outrageously expensive for what they are; others offer quality information for moderate prices. At this time of year, bookstores have large collections of cookbooks. One could spend ...; 9:55 a.m.

CineVegas sets the screen scene: Melissa Schorr; Beam it up, Scottie!; 9:54 a.m.

CineVegas fast facts: WHERE: Bally's Jubilee Theater, Huntridge Performing Arts Theatre and the Gold Coast Twin Theaters.; 9:53 a.m.

Man receives suspended sentence in beating death: District Judge Michael Fondi imposed the one-year suspended jail sentence on Tuesday along with three years on probation and 200 hours of community service.; 9:40 a.m.

Commission okays sales tax hike: Half of the income from the hike will go toward lowering the railroad tracks through Reno. The other half is earmarked for flood control and public safety.; 9:39 a.m.

FBI Files Dish Dirt on Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes, friend of the mob? There too.; 9:27 a.m.

Excerpts from the FBI files on Frank Sinatra: -A May 13, 1947, memo from Clyde Tolson to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover: "I talked this afternoon to Mr. Lee Mortimer, of the New York Daily Mirror, who wanted to ask me some questions ...; 9:21 a.m.

FBI Releases Data on Frank Sinatra: That same year, according to a confidential federal informant, Sinatra smuggled $1 million cash into Italy for mobster Charles "Lucky" Luciano. Such tales are the stuff of The Sinatra Files, a mishmash of facts, allegations ...; 9:19 a.m.

It's official: Tyson begins comeback next month: "Mike Tyson's the biggest act in show business," Goossen said afterward.; 9:09 a.m.

UNLV faculty split on wisdom of multicultural studies: Three students told the group of 34 Faculty Senate members on Tuesday that requiring two classes would be better than none at all for students facing increasingly diverse work environments upon graduation.; 9:03 a.m.

City's murder rate dropping once again despite burgeoning growth: With only 22 days left in the year, the number of killings investigated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stands at 117. That's a drop of 21 percent from 1997's total of 149, and ...; 9:02 a.m.

Injuries won't stop cowboys from competing: Bill Bowman; For cowboys at the National Finals Rodeo, it's 10 days of hard work.; 5:52 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Smith would finish what LVMS started: My first reaction upon learning that Bruton Smith is on the verge of purchasing Las Vegas Motor Speedway was that I would finally be presented with a real media credential on race weekend, rather than ...; 5:51 a.m.

Relaxed Tyson ready to fight in January: Tim Graham; If Mike Tyson was worried about going back to prison, he certainly wasn't showing it.; 5:51 a.m.

UNLV linebacker earns national honor: Sunia, a redshirt, was the first freshman ever chosen as a team captain for UNLV and is the first freshman All-American in Rebel football history. He led this year's team in total tackles with 115, ...; 3:43 a.m.

LVMS sale brings no comment from parties involved: All parties involved in the impending sale of Las Vegas Motor Speedway continue to refuse comment on a Sun report that O. Bruton Smith has purchased the 1,500-acre facility.; 3:26 a.m.

Thursday at Aqueduct: 1st race 1 mi 70 yards 2YO Fil Mdn Clm: 1 Always Red (Zimmerman) 112; 2 Krisard (Lopez) 119; 3 Corner The Groom (Douglas) 119; 4 Personal Fighter (Espinoza) 115; 5 Wave Of Knowledge (Pezua) ...; 3:19 a.m.

Thursday at Golden Gate: 1st race 6 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn Clm: 1 Enchanted Gold (RBaze) 116; 2 Cal Sweet (Tohill) 116; 3 Templin (Schvaneveldt) 116; 4 Dianes Song (Castro) 116; 5 Deviline (Delgadillo) 116; 6 Bonnie Vigors (Valdez) ...; 3:19 a.m.

Herod, Richardson accepting their roles: Steve Carp; When Desmond Herod and Chris Richardson were seeing ample playing time at the start of the season, they should have known that UNLV coach Bill Bayno wasn't a man who broke his word.; 3:19 a.m.

Preps: Palo Verde soccer team looks forward to new challenges: Spencer Patterson; It's hard to imagine a 48-goal season being a frustrating experience for a high school soccer player.; 3:18 a.m.

Bowling's battle of the sexes: Walter Ray Williams readily admits he is feeling pressure to beat Carol Gianotti-Block in bowling's version of the "Battle of the Sexes" Thursday afternoon at The Orleans Bowling Center.; 3:18 a.m.

Columnist Paula DelGiudice: Elk plan to become public: Paula DelGiudice; The public will have its first chance to view the Lincoln County Elk Management Plan at a Friday meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Pioche. The elk plan, two ...; 3:18 a.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: New Year brings new golf course to Las Vegas: Peter Benton; Next Tuesday, Dec. 15, Southwest Golf, a subsidiary of the Billy Walters Group, will preview to the media its new 18-hole, 6,970-yard Royal Links Golf Club. The official grand opening is scheduled for Dec. 31.; 3:18 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: 1998 was rewarding for UNLV coach: You will have to excuse UNLV golf coach Dwaine Knight if he seems reluctant to usher in the New Year.; 3:18 a.m.

Columnist Tim Graham: Robinson brings national media attention to Rebels: Tim Graham; The first UNLV football game still is nine months away, and John Robinson hadn't even met with his players until Tuesday. He hasn't done a lick of recruiting.; 3:17 a.m.

Robinson fills coaching position, meets the players: Steve Guiremand; It was a good news/bad news kind of day for new UNLV head football coach John Robinson on Tuesday.; 3:17 a.m.

Thursday at Hollywood: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 3YO Clm: 1 Easyrider (Kaenel) 114; 2 Love A Prince (Garcia) 114; 3 Hard (Berrio) 114; 4 Disguys Dalimit (Puglisi) 114; 5 Big Bing (Pincay) 114; 6 Mango Club (Enriquez) 114.; 2:41 a.m.

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