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Archive for May 11, 1998

Murder suspect kills self in New Mexico: Karen Zekan; Michael Duhamel, 37, fired the fatal round as officers approached his 1997 Jeep Wrangler about 11 a.m. Saturday after leading authorities on a 28-mile pursuit along Interstate 25 from Pacitas toward Santa Fe.; 11:08 a.m.

Monitor at Sunrise landfill now detecting leaking gasses: The monitor was set to measure methane and hydrogen sulfide gases, but with persistent winds last week nothing was measured.; 11:08 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Breeders' Cup speculation already beginning to build: Ralph Siraco; Fall and winter meant football, winter and spring was basketball, spring and summer was baseball and summer to fall rounded out the playoffs.; 10:50 a.m.

Teacher denies student sex charges: In a telephone interview Sunday, Peterson told the Tahoe Daily Tribune he knows both of the girls but the allegations are untrue.; 10:29 a.m.

Editorial: Patients' rights need protection: The inertia isn't from lack of trying from some concerned Republicans and Democrats, but the Republican leadership itself doesn't seem too motivated to move any time soon on putting in place effective safeguards to protect ...; 10:25 a.m.

Letter: Ensign off mark on environment: In his pro-Rebellion speech, Ensign called us environmentalists a bunch of socialists. That must mean presidents like Theodore Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge (both GOP stalwarts) were actually bomb-throwing Marxists. Right? It so happens that the ...; 10:24 a.m.

Letter: Journalists and their view of the president: Joseph R. Kane; 10:24 a.m.

Skydiver killed in freak accident in Boulder City: Karen Zekan; Victor Pappadato, 34, of Southern California, died from an apparent broken neck, authorities said.; 10:22 a.m.

Obituaries for May 11, 1998: She is survived by her husband, Greg J. Thompson; one son, Taylor G. Thompson; three brothers, Bobby Cox, Michael Cox and Jimmy Cox, all of Utah; and three sisters, Liane Trevino of Oregon, Marina Cox ...; 10:15 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Another congressional stink bomb explodes in 10 months: Remember the land-mine moratorium that President Bill Clinton signed in February 1996? Well, it provides for our military forces not to use anti-personnel land mines for one year, starting Feb. 12, 1999. It was included ...; 10:12 a.m.

Jury enters third day of deliberations in Trop trial: Prosecutors contend that former Tropicana landlords Ed and Fred Doumani, aided by tax attorney John Jagiela, scammed the bankruptcy court and lied to legitimate creditors to put money in their own pockets.; 10:10 a.m.

Rules increase regulation of real estate professionals: Brian Seals; Public hearings are set today and May 18 on the regulations that will become effective July 1.; 10:09 a.m.

Station Casinos offers $61 million for Arizona Charlie's: John Wilen; The offer, filed in the form of a reorganization plan with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Las Vegas, will compete for creditor acceptance with a plan already filed by Arizona Charlie's parent Becker Gaming Inc., and ...; 10:09 a.m.

New orchestra debuts at Whitney: The program for this first public performance opens with the "Consecration Hymn, Op. 65" by Gruetzmacher, and includes Metzler's Quartet for Cello Ensemble in three movements, "Elegie, Op. 47" by DeSwert, Three Pieces for Cello ...; 10:07 a.m.

Cancer treatment brings big picture to forefront: Richard Schuetz; Jan's surgery was scheduled early in the morning. The afternoon before, we went to a show with her parents. That evening, it was a quiet dinner and early to bed. Neither of us slept particularly ...; 10:06 a.m.

Wendover publisher among victims in fatal crashes: The Nevada Highway Patrol said Copelan, northbound in a company van, was thrown from the vehicle when it lost traction on the wet road during a heavy rain storm, crossed the center line and overturned.; 10:03 a.m.

Redbirds defeat Stars, 5-1: After doing a pregame radio show with Las Vegas Stars announcer Jon Sandler, Kirby told Sandler he would hit a homer over the Autozone sign in right field.; 10:02 a.m.

College tries to calm computer policy fears: But his assurance brought little comfort to the executive director of the Nevada chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.; 10:01 a.m.

Oldest rookie is first to crash in Indy practice: All of a sudden, his car was up against the fourth-turn wall. And with just five days left before the start of qualifications, his chances of making the field may be gone.; 10:00 a.m.

Hilton will pay fine for kids' trek in casino: It was the harshest penalty ever imposed for permitting minors to play at tables or slot machines.; 9:59 a.m.

Redbirds 5, Stars 1: Las Vegas; 9:59 a.m.

Henderson player calls Binion poker win unexpected: Seidel and more than 300 other players will compete in the four-day, $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas hold 'em world championship at Binion's Horseshoe htel-casino, which will pay $1 million to the winner.; 9:57 a.m.

Vets upset at nursing home snag: All along, the home has been planned for Fifth Street and Craig Road in North Las Vegas, but soil tests at that location turned up problems, spurring suggestions that the long-awaited home be built instead ...; 9:55 a.m.

Third trial may not happen in 24-year-old murder: Frank LaPena has been in and out of prison since 1974 and is now asking that the first-degree murder charges be dismissed or he be given a new trial.; 9:54 a.m.

More beds sought for area's growing homeless population: Denise Cardinal; Other disturbing statistics about the state of homelessness in Southern Nevada were shared by the coalition with state and local officials at a "Focus on the Future" meeting hosted by the coalition on Thursday.; 9:50 a.m.

Chairez: GOP not throwing in towel for House race: Jeff Schweers; "The story threw me for a jolt," said Chairez, who switched to the Republican Party to make a run for the seat that Rep. John Ensign, R-Nev., is giving up to challenge U.S. Sen. Harry ...; 9:45 a.m.

Yucca gets a global checkup: Those on the tour stood at the crest of the mountain 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas and climbed inside the Exploratory Studies Facility, a 5-mile-long tunnel where U.S. Department of Energy scientists are studying ...; 9:44 a.m.

Strip ban on handbills challenged: Bill Gang; Two companies had caused an uproar among casino owners, civic leaders and the public because the handbills they distributed advertised outcall entertainment services that Metro Police say are fronts for prostitution.; 9:43 a.m.

Inaugural ArtFest a masterpiece: "What a great idea," one woman said to her friend. She admired the colorful, crumpled hats that children and adults were making out of painted paper bags to wear around Henderson's first ArtFest.; 9:42 a.m.

Belinsky to Wood: Life will only get better: Tim Graham; Wood, the Chicago Cubs' 20-year-old rookie pitcher, struck out a record 20 batters and came inches from a no-hitter, gaining instant stardom last week.; 9:28 a.m.

Anti-prostitution advocate files for Assembly: He spent his own money on billboards and newspaper advertising in hopes of gaining backing for his campaign. He devoted his own time to looking into the health hazards and the possible violations in the ...; 9:13 a.m.

People in the News for May 11, 1998: The gorilla my dreams; 9:11 a.m.

Giving a Dam about history: Adrienne Packer; The ornate hallways that once guided celebrities such as Shirley Temple and Will Rogers to elegant rooms have deteriorated. The hotel walls have yellowed. The green carpet has worn.; 9:07 a.m.

Poster issued for five of ten most wanted deadbeat dads: Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa said her office and the state Welfare Division have combined since 1996 to issue the posters that are distributed nationwide.; 9:05 a.m.

LV soccer star Wynalda making strides since knee injury: Steve Carp; It was over as far as they were concerned. Eric Wynalda was history. No World Cup for America's most prolific goal scorer.; 8:50 a.m.

New Mexico 16, UNLV 8: Scheffels, Harris (5) and Hamill; Serrano and Armstrong. WP--Serrano (8-5). LP--Scheffels (4-3). 2B--UNLV: DeMarco, Eberwein, Gillette, Ludwick; UNM: Armstrong, Candelaria, Carter, Ro. Gonzales, Robbins, Sisk. HR--UNLV: Hamill (16); UNM: Ro. Gonzales (12), Sisk (9). SB--UNM: ...; 8:49 a.m.

Rough weekend leaves Rebels out of WAC tourney: "We made a lot of improvements," Rebels head coach Rod Soesbe said. "We've still got some spots we need to improve on to get better for next year. But the thing is, we had a ...; 8:48 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Steady coach helps Rebels in title quest: Dean Juipe; Oh yes, she said, her husband Dwaine was home. He was spending a beautiful Mother's Day in the backyard, gardening.; 8:43 a.m.

One killed, one injured in jump near Boulder City: Officers arriving on the scene found a 33-year-old Southern California man dead.; 8:13 a.m.

737 inspections have little impact on McCarran: McCarran handles about 230 737s a day and less than 10 percent of those are affected, she said, with passengers not expected to notice any change in air travel.; 8:13 a.m.

Authorities warn about leaving children in vehicles: It's just a matter of time until a child is seriously injured or dies in a sweltering vehicle, Leinbach said.; 8:13 a.m.

Seminar on spotting drug activity planned for Las Vegas landlords: The National Landlord Train and Trainer seminar is scheduled Wednesday and Thursday at Cashman Field.; 8:12 a.m.

Ceremonies salute fallen officers: Among those to be memorialized are University of Nevada Police Sgt. George Sullivan, who was killed in January by a hatchet-wielding attacker.; 8:12 a.m.

Former actor wants to build Beverly Hillbillies casino in Reno: The project, he said, would combine entertainment and shopping and complement a 16-screen movie theater currently under construction.; 8:11 a.m.

Taking inventory no easy task at Clark County schools: "A lot of stuff goes unaccounted for just because of a lack of good inventory and accounting," said Don Lee, district business manager.; 8:11 a.m.

Guests stuck in elevators as power outage hits MGM Grand: Leinbach's department was working with hotel security and Otis Elevator Co. officials in checking each elevator. A call was placed to each elevator phone, and that elevator was then raised or lowered by a gear ...; 4:05 a.m.

Nevada's senior deputy AG, Gordy Fink, dies: The Las Vegas resident of 34 years died Sunday. The cause of death was unknown. Last Friday, he attended a 50th birthday party of a friend and he spent Saturday with his parents.; 2:48 a.m.

Once a monopoly, Atlantic City now faces increased competition: In 1992, the Mashantucket Pequot Indians opened Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Conn., siphoning off some of Atlantic City's business.; 1:03 a.m.

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