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Archive for July 13, 1999

Principal's status yet to be determined after weekend standoff with police: Shupe, armed with a gun, threatened to kill himself and refused to leave his Grey Dolphin Drive home, in a neighborhood in the The Lakes, police said. Shupe, 52, eventually left the house without incident ...; 11:53 a.m.

Tahoe Forest Service chief resigns for new job: Palma came to Tahoe in April 1997 and is credited with coordinating federal efforts to save Lake Tahoe that evolved after President Clinton's summit on the lake held that summer.; 11:53 a.m.

Molester accepts plea bargain in second case: Bill Gang; In 1983 a Las Vegas advertising man was convicted of indecent exposure involving his daughter and three of her girlfriends.; 11:53 a.m.

NLV: Conflict between city, developer likely headed to state high court: Bill Gang; Despite an order from a district judge, North Las Vegas officials are continuing their two-year fight to prevent development near the North Las Vegas Airport on an unstable plot of land that already has been ...; 11:53 a.m.

Perennial candidate Milko faces psychological tests in new case: Bill Gang; Perennial political candidate Hilary Michael Milko, already convicted of going into his ex-girlfriend's North Las Vegas home and taking their then-3-year-old son, won't be standing trial soon on additional charges of burglary and home invasion.; 11:52 a.m.

Prison board gives Cold Creek facility different name: CARSON CITY -- Bowing to the wishes of the residents of the small community of Cold Creek in Southern Nevada, the state Prison Board today named the new prison under construction the "High Desert State ...; 11:51 a.m.

Las Vegas news briefs for July 13, 1999: A 39-year-old woman was killed this morning when she was accidentally run over by a tractor-trailer truck.; 11:50 a.m.

Building defects alleged: Robert and Marsha Tarte said they hired New West to upgrade their residence, but said some of the work was defective and violated local building and construction practices, industry standards and product specifications.; 11:49 a.m.

LV carrier adding Hartford service: The airline, the largest operator at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, will offer connecting one-stop service between Hartford and Las Vegas.; 11:48 a.m.

Family wins $295 million in rollover suit: Jurors on Monday awarded $5 million in compensation to three family members and $290 million in punitive damages. A spokesman for the automaker said Ford would appeal.; 11:48 a.m.

DOE offers contracting tips to Vegas businesses: Eric Feigenbaum; When you spend $20 billion a year nationwide, companies line up to sell to you.; 11:47 a.m.

Matthews plans to see products, meet franchisees: More than 800 7-Eleven franchise operators are in Las Vegas today to get a taste of the convenience store of the future.; 11:37 a.m.

Gaming win rebounds: Cy Ryan And Gary Thompson; Las Vegas Strip casinos posted a whopping 16.6 percent jump in gaming win in May, fueled by double-digit gains in both slot and table-game revenues, the state reported today.; 11:22 a.m.

Inspectors begin touring devastated areas: With hot, humid air bringing more rain into the Las Vegas Valley, federal inspectors began today touring areas devastated by Thursday's storm.; 11:22 a.m.

Murphy release is delayed: Sandy Murphy suffered another setback in her bid for freedom today after Justice Court officials delayed her release because of a last-minute change in where she will reside under house arrest.; 11:17 a.m.

City approved spending: $443,939 -- Awarded to Burst Communications of Phoenix for television studio equipment.; 11:14 a.m.

$25 million OK'd for city parks: Erin Neff; With children on summer vacation clamoring for places to play and residents citing parks as their No. 1 priority, the Las Vegas City Council agreed Monday to spend $25 million on parks.; 11:13 a.m.

McDonald sworn in as first councilwoman: Erin Neff; The new face on the Las Vegas City Council joined the board Monday with experience, acceptance and the ability to accessorize.; 11:13 a.m.

Las Vegas City Council news briefs: With recent storm damage fresh in their minds, the Las Vegas City Council on Monday approved a $1.2 million flood control maintenance program.; 11:13 a.m.

LV teens seizing job opportunities: Sonya Padgett; Chris Conner, 16, likes to spend money.; 11:06 a.m.

Trash contract extended: Erin Neff; Unswayed by public protest and concerns over one company's monopoly, the Las Vegas City Council on Monday approved a 15-year extension on Republic Silver State Disposal Inc.'s garbage collection contract.; 11:06 a.m.

Nursing home in danger of losing certification: Art Nadler; A Las Vegas skilled nursing facility could lose its Medicare certification this month if it fails to improve daily care for its senior residents and provide safe supervision.; 11:05 a.m.

Chambers turned into courtroom: Erin Neff; A routine business license request transformed the Las Vegas City Council Chambers into a quasi court of law Monday as sworn witnesses testified about drug sales at a downtown eatery and a purported undercover drug ...; 11:02 a.m.

Noted restaurant captain Petrini dies: In the early 1970s longtime Las Vegas waiter Bruno Petrini longed to be a captain in the Desert Inn's Monte Carlo gourmet restaurant, but he lacked two important and required skills -- boning fish and ...; 11:01 a.m.

Record exec, entertainment manager Newman dies: James "Jimmy" Gaston Newman III, a Las Vegas record executive, entertainment manager and former football star at Bishop Gorman High School, has died in Las Vegas. He was 36.; 10:54 a.m.

Obituaries for July 13, 1999: Edward Balderrama, 68, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospice. He was born June 22, 1931, in California. A resident for eight years, he was a truck driver.; 10:54 a.m.

History professor, author Elliott dies: There was a time when renowned Community College of Southern Nevada history professor Gary Elliott did not think too much about Nevada's history.; 10:53 a.m.

Paris-LV offers Eiffel Tower weddings: Wedding packages, which include video taping of the ceremony atop the Eiffel Tower replica and one night's stay in the LeMans Suite, cost $2,500 plus tax.; 10:53 a.m.

Trump casinos trim losses: Revenue rose to $361.5 million from $344.3 million, the company said.; 10:52 a.m.

LV contractor to complete Y2K fixes: "The scope of our analysis of the Y2K issues surrounding our business became quite extensive," said Mark Colasacco, vice president of Information Technology. "Besides computers, software and applications, our assessment included office printers, graphic sign ...; 10:51 a.m.

Local p.i. admits he gave info to Trump: David Strow; One of the co-defendants in Mirage Resorts Inc.'s sweeping lawsuit against Trump Hotel & Casino Resorts Inc. admits he helped funnel confidential Mirage documents to Trump.; 10:51 a.m.

Resort sues over jetliner noise: The lawsuit suggests closing the runway in order to protect the integrity of the Alexis Park's air space rights, as well as financial damages.; 10:50 a.m.

Shut out of gaming hotels, Barber lands Speedway agreement: Eric Feigenbau; Steven Barber makes a living selling Las Vegas maps, but he only distributes them at two gaming hotels -- the Imperial Palace and Hotel San Remo.; 10:50 a.m.

Pro soccer event set for LV: Steve Carp; Some of the top professional soccer clubs in North and Central America are coming to Las Vegas, playing for some very high stakes.; 10:49 a.m.

Ice pavilion, rides planned for hotel: A group of Alaska and Reno investors will build the pavilion for local figure skaters, youth and adult hockey leagues and tournaments, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported.; 10:49 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Marion: Words get in the way: Until last Friday, the lowlight of acerbic sports talk host Jim Rome's career probably was the day Jim Everett turned him into a tackling dummy on national TV.; 10:48 a.m.

Denton to receive shot with Dolphins: Steve Guiremand; Former UNLV and Green Valley High School quarterback Jon Denton's roller coaster career took another interesting twist Monday when Denton signed a one-year free agent contract with the Miami Dolphins.; 10:45 a.m.

LVMS drag date may conflict with Long Beach Grand Prix: Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials have not even formally announced its National Hot Rod Association date for next year, but already the track is facing heavy competition for fans in the Southern California market.; 10:29 a.m.

Cold Creek residents win fight over prison name: Prison director Bob Bayer had told the board that Assemblywoman Ellen Koivisto, D-Las Vegas, requested the name be changed.; 10:20 a.m.

Hearing scheduled for man accused of strangling coworker: Firefighters found Testa's burning body near a trash bin in a Double Diamond business park early this month.; 10:15 a.m.

Police believe man and woman killed each other: Police said Macias, who was in a wheelchair, had lived with Ortega in the trailer but moved out about a week before. The argument ensued when he came back on July 4.; 10:14 a.m.

Brush fire smoke not a health hazard: Monday's pollution level hit 70, way below an unhealthful level of 100.; 10:13 a.m.

Hilton to build indoor ice skating rink: The project is being financed by a group of investors from Reno and Alaska.; 10:13 a.m.

Arbitrator says cops must be paid if made to work on days off: The move was made after police struggled with unruly crowds last year in melees that resulted in more than 200 arrests.; 10:12 a.m.

Housing problems cause delay in release of gambler's girlfriend: Robert Macy; A judge ruled Monday that Sandra Murphy could be released on $300,000 bail on the provision that she be placed under house arrest, and be electronically monitored.; 9:53 a.m.

Community news briefs for July 13, 1999: Volunteers are needed for two different projects in Las Vegas and Henderson.; 9:39 a.m.

Editorial: Finding teachers is harder: The shortage is compounded by the fact that Nevada's public universities have been unable to meet this demand with home-grown teachers. In response, as the Sun's Benjamin Grove reported Sunday, the Clark County School District ...; 9:38 a.m.

Editorial: 'New Markets' plan would fight poverty: Some liberals accuse Clinton of doing too little, too late, suggesting he ignored poverty until now. But this reasoning is flawed. The critics ignore that it was Clinton's policies in the first place that sparked ...; 9:38 a.m.

Henderson: New library to help keep up with rapid growth: Sonya Padgett; A $5 million, 50,000-square-foot library will open in early 2001 as an expansion of the Henderson Library District.; 9:37 a.m.

Court dismisses lawyer's appeal in contempt case: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the appeal of Las Vegas lawyer Peter L. Flangas, who was found in contempt and fined $500 for missing a court hearing in Reno.; 9:37 a.m.

Mass casualty plan guarantees cities' emergency preparedness: Art Nadler; When the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was ripped apart by a terrorist bomb in 1995, more than 400 people who sustained injuries flooded that city's hospitals and medical centers for treatment.; 9:36 a.m.

Immunizations: DISTRICT HEALTH CENTER: 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.; 9:35 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: The thrill of their feat: If you will pardon the reference to a cigarette commercial from years past, I couldn't help thinking just how far women's soccer has come in a single generation. And I couldn't help thinking all that ...; 9:35 a.m.

Moapa tub maker hit with fine: The Department of Justice reached an agreement Monday with Tomkins' Lasco Bathware Inc. to pay the fine and install controls for volatile organic compounds, a major source of Clark County's air pollution.; 9:34 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: Searching for soul at the Venetian: The Venetian is just A.F.C. That can mean many things, but here it stands for Another Faceless Casino.; 9:34 a.m.

Letter: Checking IDs won't change anything: Letter: Checking IDs won't change anything; 9:32 a.m.

Don't make sports arena a priority: GINO PUCINE; 9:31 a.m.

Letter: Nation based on religious belief: Krieg continues, stating that our first six presidents were not Christians and that those who believe our country was founded on Christian religion believe in a fraudulent fantasy. I'm not sure I can counter the ...; 9:30 a.m.

Letter: Social Security benefits should go to elderly: The remaining 30 percent of persons are below the minimum retirement age of 62 and receive 52 percent of the monthly benefit payments. Included in this 30 percent group, 14 percent are termed disabled workers ...; 9:30 a.m.

Cosmo Fellow: Las Vegas' Jay Snowden gets the nod as Nevada's most eligible bachelor: Karen Zekan; Well, if you believe Cosmopolitan magazine's Summer 1999 issue, 23-year-old Jay Snowden is searching for the perfect woman.; 9:19 a.m.

Anderes named university chancellor: Jarvis has taking the job of founding chancellor of the United States Open University in Washington, D.C. The school is affiliated with the 30-year-old Open University based in England.; 9:14 a.m.

James Newman, Gladys Knight's son and manager, dies: An official cause of death is pending.; 9:14 a.m.

Smithsonian official, prominent pilot die in glider crash: Brendan Riley; Also killed in the crash Tuesday was William Ivans, a longtime friend and an internationally known soaring pilot from La Jolla, Calif., who was at the controls of the motorized glider.; 9:14 a.m.

'People of Detroit' to sub for stars at casino opening: Lanni said last week that he and other MGM officials "would love to have" DiCaprio, Ms. Stone and other celebrities attend the gala opening tentatively scheduled for July 26.; 9:13 a.m.

Elko County appealing fine in bull trout dispute: "I think there are pros and cons no matter which way you go," McQueary said as commission members debated last week whether to challenge the fine imposed by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.; 9:13 a.m.

Fire may have wiped out key winter deer habitat in Nevada: Scott Sonner; Meanwhile, crews that had been fighting the huge wildland blaze that came within 10 miles of Midas were sent Monday directly to another potentially large fire burning near Winnemucca in north-central Nevada within sight of ...; 9:13 a.m.

Wednesday at Hollywood Park: 1st race 6 fur 4YO&up F&M Clm: 1 Tuta Niche (Rodriguez) 107; 2 Princess Malia (Pedroza) 116; 3 Milady's Gold (Garcia) 114; 4 Little Itch (Gomez) 116; 5 Miss Millie (Enriquez) 116; 6 Choice Blend ...; 9:01 a.m.

Wednesday at Belmont Park: 1st race 6-1/2 fur 3YO Clm: 1 Lake Placid (Bridgmohan) 117; 2 Peak's Sweep (Leon) 117; 3 Shred the Money (Espinoza) 117; 4 Eagle Hall (Samyn) 117; 5 Captain Ed (Diego) 112; 6 Golden Aria ...; 9:01 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race; 9:01 a.m.

Man accused of faking his death at Lake Mead hangs himself in cell: Bill Gang; Already serving a 45-year prison term and with nothing in his future but a court-martial and murder trial, embattled U.S. Marine Arthur Bennett ended things on his terms Tuesday when he hanged himself in his ...; 7:52 a.m.

Man accused of faking his death and assaulting teens commits suicide: Robert Macy; Facing a possible death sentence, the 45-year-old Marine committed suicide Monday and left unsolved the mystery of who died in his place five years ago.; 7:40 a.m.

Two dead in Carson Valley glider crash: Brendan Riley; Also killed in the crash was William Ivans, an internationally known soaring pilot from La Jolla, Calif., who was piloting the motorized glider.; 7:21 a.m.

Woman run over while sleeping on loading dock: Police said the 39-year-old woman, who was most likely homeless, had been kicked out of a nearby motel just hours before the accident. Security guards found her asleep in a room she hadn't paid for.; 7:16 a.m.

New chief for Nevada tobacco control program: Dr. Randall Todd, chief of the division's Bureau of Disease Control and Intervention, said Edwards had been talking about cutting back his time for more than a year, and wasn't urged to quit.; 3:41 a.m.

Charges filed in two-year-old Elko murder case: Police Chief Clair Morris said both men are currently in prison on other drug charges and would be prosecuted for the killings of Gerald Spaeth and Elza Wire.; 2:11 a.m.

Highlights of May win report on Nevada casinos: -STATEWIDE: $758.6 million, up 9.9 percent.; 2:11 a.m.

Arthur Bennett commits suicide in jail cell: Robert Macy; Arthur Gus Bennett, 45, was found dead in his cell at 10:58 p.m. Monday, police said today.; 2:10 a.m.

Lawyer: Binion feared harm from Murphy: Copyright 1999 Las Vegas Sun; 2:02 a.m.

High-tech Henderson firm sours on city: David Strow; Problems with the city of Henderson and a lawsuit over the future of an office park could cost the Las Vegas Valley one of its few nongaming technology companies.; 2:02 a.m.

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