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Archive for September 16, 1999

World's fastest motor sport kicks off: Tom Gardner; "Once I'm committed to the crew, I can't race until they release me," he said. "I wish I was out racing this year."; 12:41 p.m.

BLM will pay for increased use of tanker base: In the past, the BLM hadn't been charged for its use of the airport, but it will be increasing its acreage from 1.7 acres to 11.7 acres. The lease amount is pegged to increase to ...; 12:39 p.m.

Road rage in abundance: The Aggressive Driving Apprehension Program Team also helped in four arrests - two on felony charges, one drunken driving and two warrants.; 12:38 p.m.

New interim city manager named: He will move up Oct. 4 when Terry Reynolds leaves the job. Casey will get a six-month try-out in the job, with reviews from the city council every two months.; 12:37 p.m.

Community news briefs for September 16, 1999: A free workshop "How to Buy a Computer" will be 7 p.m. Monday in the Clark County Library's Jewel Box Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.; 12:13 p.m.

Ethics panel to appeal ruling on Gates: Adrienne Packer; The Nevada Ethics Commission is expected Friday to appeal a Washoe County judge's decision to overturn a ruling that a Clark County commissioner illegally helped friends secure airport concession contracts.; 12:06 p.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: Local golfers forced to put game on hold: Peter Benton; Local golfers frustrated over many courses being closed because of overseeding should take heart -- it's only for a couple of weeks and then these layouts will be even better than before.; 12:06 p.m.

UNLV golf team lands top recruit: It took only one recruiting visit for Travis Whisman to decide where he wanted to play collegiate golf.; 12:05 p.m.

Willy T. Ribbs to compete at LVMS: Willy T. Ribbs has been breaking barriers for close to 30 years, so becoming the first black to drive in the Indy Racing League will be the furthest thing from his mind next week.; 12:04 p.m.

Columnist Steve Carp: Finally, it feels like fight week: Steve Carp; For a so-called "Fight of the Millennium," it sure took awhile to get this town thinking about the long-awaited welterweight world title fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Felix Trinidad.; 12:03 p.m.

News service names Rebels' Froehlich an All-American: Froehlich, who is from Oldendorf, Germany, was selected to the third team. Following her rookie season at UNLV, she was named the National Freshman of the Year by both the Women's Basketball Journal and the ...; 12:02 p.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Honor Cunningham, not casinos, on press-box facade: UNLV seems to have difficulty promoting its football program -- i.e., no television coverage of last week's Fumble (and 101-yard) Rumble at Baylor and stubbornly going head-to-head vs. De La Hoya-Trinidad Saturday night at its ...; 12:01 p.m.

Expect Chaparral to hand Silverado its first loss of the season: Spencer Patterson; FRIDAY'S GAMES; 11:59 a.m.

Brown-Jirov to do battle on Felix and Oscar's undercard: Dean Juipe; The Canadian government didn't feel it was imperative for Dale Brown to have to train in Las Vegas, and, as a result, it lifted his visa following a fight 19 months ago in Montreal.; 11:54 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Finally! Tyson-Norris fight slated for Oct. 23 at MGM: Dean Juipe; At long last, Mike Tyson's Oct. 23 fight with Orlin Norris is official.; 11:54 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Volleyball format change looks like a big hit: Spencer Patterson; After years of debate, Clark County schools finally adopted a best 3-of-5 format for varsity prep volleyball this fall. So far the results appear overwhelmingly positive for all involved.; 11:49 a.m.

Rebel volleyball squad off to quick 6-0 start: Before the Rebels had ever played a match this season, UNLV head volleyball coach Deitre Collins predicted that this team would be better than last year's squad, which posted a 23-8 record.; 11:47 a.m.

Wal-Mart vs. labor: Adrienne Packer; It seems as though only one department store name can uproot residents from the comfort of their homes and send them screaming in protest to their local government: Wal-Mart.; 11:47 a.m.

Firm providing DSL access in LV: Bob McClain, director of marketing for the western region of Covad, said the company doesn't expect to sell directly to home users, but to Internet service providers and businesses that want to develop their own ...; 11:46 a.m.

YMCA to run city rec center: Erin Neff; A once-controversial plan allowing the YMCA to run a city recreation center was approved Wednesday by the Las Vegas City Council without any of the original concerns.; 11:40 a.m.

Arrest made after bank heist attempt: In an apparent copy of a Sept. 8 heist at another bank, a man tried to leave a bag at the scene but was captured, police said.; 11:39 a.m.

Corrections officer describes attack by convicted killer: Bill Gang; His face marred with bruises and welts, a Clark County Detention Center corrections officer told a jury how convicted quadruple killer Terrell Cochise Young took advantage of their one-on-one situation and attacked him in a ...; 11:38 a.m.

New LV printing plant set to open: "Three years ago, we opened a sales office here and business just took off," said Haig Atamian, the company's founder. "Last year, 50 percent of our jobs were from Las Vegas and we projected that ...; 11:37 a.m.

Prism buys Valley Financial: Valley Financial, of Alamo, Calif., has two offices in Las Vegas and 10 in Northern California and employs 170 people. Its two Las Vegas offices were opened in May and employ 10 workers.; 11:36 a.m.

Electroplating firm accused of violating Clean Water Act: Kim Smith; A Las Vegas man who owns an electroplating business was indicted Wednesday along with his brother and an employee on charges of violating the Clean Water Act.; 11:35 a.m.

Yucca Mountain alternative passes: An amendment for studying cutting-edge technology to handle highly radioactive wastes at reactor sites, instead of shipping 70,000 tons of it to Yucca Mountain, has passed the House.; 11:34 a.m.

New plan in works to help control dust: Some of the Maricopa County rules for disturbed vacant land, which provide the starting point for rules for the Las Vegas Valley, include:; 11:33 a.m.

Restaurant argument ends in fatal shooting: An argument at a party in a restaurant early this morning escalated into a shooting that left one man dead and another critically injured, police said.; 11:32 a.m.

Hispanics urged to stand and be counted: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Hispanic leaders in Nevada are gearing up for the 2000 Census in hopes that their numbers -- representing new political power and social influence -- will be accurately counted.; 11:17 a.m.

Internet gaming's future debated: David Strow; When Las Vegas-based American Wagering Inc. was formed in 1995, Chief Executive Vic Salerno decided the Internet would be the future of the bookmaking business.; 11:14 a.m.

Las Vegas shopping malls surf in uncharted waters: Phil Levine; Las Vegas shopping mall owners are using the Internet to link their customers and properties nationwide in hopes of building brand loyalty.; 11:14 a.m.

Kerkorian buys stake in Mirage: Gary Thompson; Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian has purchased a stake in Mirage Resorts Inc. as a "passive investor," gaming analyst Jason Ader said today.; 11:13 a.m.

Bryan's fuel-consumption amendment loses: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday defeated an amendment that would have allowed the U.S. Department of Transportation to study whether cars and trucks -- particularly popular gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles -- should be ...; 11:01 a.m.

Police seek hit-and-run driver: Police say Nancy Fowler, 41, was being pushed by her husband, John Fowler, 45, as they headed south in the right travel lane of Las Vegas Boulevard near the Interstate 215 intersection.; 11:00 a.m.

Nevada AG intervenes in Blue Cross case: CARSON CITY -- Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa on Wednesday set in motion an effort to gain up to $21 million for Nevada in an insurance transaction in Colorado.; 10:59 a.m.

Hispanics take case to D.C.: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Hilareo Diaz left Michoacan, Mexico, 15 years ago for Las Vegas, the laborer said. Now Diaz likely will lose his job and could be forced to take his family, including four children, back ...; 10:59 a.m.

Court hears 300 percent pension dispute: CARSON CITY -- Attorneys for two former state legislators asked the Nevada Supreme Court today to restore a 300 percent increase in pension benefits paid them under a law passed in 1989 then repealed five ...; 10:58 a.m.

Cubix buys Ormsby House: Instability has reigned at the Ormsby House since former owner Woody Loftin died in 1986, even closing for two years between 1993 and 1995.; 10:56 a.m.

Gibbons says spending bill critical to Nevada military bases: "The number, scope and duration of military missions, especially peacekeeping and humanitarian missions, continue to grow while military forces and defense budgets continue to decline," the former Air Force pilot said Wednesday.; 10:55 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Fight weekend offers entertainment on and off the Strip: Joe Delaney; Happy Mexican Independence Day. ... Today's observance has become a two-weekend celebration in Las Vegas during this decade.; 10:54 a.m.

Wynn touts programs to bolster employees: David Strow; Erupting volcanoes, dancing water fountains and pirate battles might draw people into his properties, but only self-confident employees keep Mirage Resorts Inc.'s properties successful, Mirage Chairman Steve Wynn told a group of about 500 managers ...; 10:43 a.m.

Worker sues over nail gun injury: The plaintiff, Mitchel Bonfils, alleged the nail gun was "unsafe and defective" and accused Senco of failing to test its product for safety and quality control standards and of poor product design and manufacturing.; 10:42 a.m.

Picturesque mural disappearing from casino: "We did not know they were starting today," Harrah's spokeswoman Kerri Garcia said on Tuesday. Harrah's Reno has bought its Virginia Street neighbor.; 10:41 a.m.

Carson's Ormsby House hotel-casino sold to duo: CARSON CITY -- The Ormsby House hotel-casino, built by former Sen. Paul Laxalt and which has encountered tough financial times in recent years, has been sold to two partners who own a local computer business.; 10:41 a.m.

Singer sued by job applicant: Celine Santeler claimed that on Nov. 25, 1997, she slipped and fell on the marble floor of the Goulets' residence while being led through the house by Vera Goulet.; 10:40 a.m.

Gaming industry offers guidelines for casino ads: Gary Thompson; The American Gaming Association has established voluntary advertising guidelines to help casino marketers access public airways effectively and avoid stirring up opposition from industry critics.; 10:39 a.m.

Council rejects senior-housing project proposal: Diana Sahagun; Revitalization was on the minds of North Las Vegas City Council members Wednesday.; 10:36 a.m.

North Las Vegas briefs: The North Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday appointed two North Las Vegas residents to the Citizens Advisory Committee.; 10:35 a.m.

Del Papa to intervene in insurance merger deal: A sale of the company to Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc., an Indiana mutual insurance company, is now pending before the Colorado Insurance Commissioner.; 10:33 a.m.

Eight astronauts commemorate air races, lunar landing: Tom Gardner; "Somewhere there is a young boy or a young girl who is going to take that honor away from me," he said Wednesday. "I urge them to take the word 'impossible' out of their book."; 10:29 a.m.

Felix: Let's get ready to celebrate: Dean Juipe; His head repetitively bobbing up and down as if he were nothing more than an ornament in the back window of a car, Felix "Tito" Trinidad gave the appearance he was simply along for the ...; 10:29 a.m.

Interior nominee: Let's all get along: Matt Kelley; "The best way to resolve the situation is not by confrontation, not by court action, but by getting both sides to sit down and negotiate," said environmental lawyer David Hayes.; 10:28 a.m.

ISU's Davis had one eye on gridiron, one on hurricane: Steve Guiremand; Forgive Iowa State running back Darren Davis if he has had something other than football on his mind this week.; 10:28 a.m.

Lou Kelly eligible to play at UNLV: Steve Carp; Someone else besides John Robinson is smiling around UNLV today.; 10:28 a.m.

Decline of sage grouse raises alarm: Nevada and Lincoln County officials are taking the lead to prevent the sage grouse from becoming a threatened or endangered species, while environmentalists call the bird the "spotted owl of the desert."; 10:23 a.m.

Editorial: Don't gut oversight of the EPA: What they are seeking is the weakening of health and safety standards that have been proposed for Yucca Mountain. Instead of having the Environmental Protection Agency set radiation standards, some in the Senate believe the ...; 10:19 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: More ethnic cleansing: MORE THAN A YEAR ago, Jonathan Clarke, a former British diplomat now with the Cato Institute, warned us in a column about intervening in Kosovo. In the Los Angeles Times newspaper, Clarke wrote, "Other than ...; 10:17 a.m.

Letter: Mexicans integral part of Las Vegas: Mr. Gunther, please open your eyes and look around Las Vegas, the fastest growing city in the USA. As you see, there are a lot of Mexicans doing hard work in the building industry, and ...; 10:16 a.m.

Prep Boys Soccer standings: SUNRISE REGION; 10:15 a.m.

Letter: Meat-borne disease killer of millions: The dramatic, widely reported epidemics account for only a small fraction of meat-borne infectious diseases. The U.S. Public Health Service estimates that several million Americans are afflicted each year and up to 9,000 killed by ...; 10:15 a.m.

Prep Girls Volleyball standings: SUNRISE REGION; 10:15 a.m.

Prep Girls Golf standings: SUNRISE REGION; 10:14 a.m.

Letter: Suicide grant could have been spent more wisely: We have a high suicide rate because of the lack of social ties here in Las Vegas. Since most people moved here from other parts of the country, they usually do not have people to ...; 10:14 a.m.

Editorial: Campaign finance bill clears a hurdle: The bill now heads to the GOP-controlled Senate, which last year refused to allow a vote. It's easy to understand why the Republican leadership gets indigestion when reform is mentioned: The Associated Press reports that ...; 10:13 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Oldtimers Dinner is a social must: Ruthe Deskin; About four years ago several elderly gentlemen -- I could say old codgers but that wouldn't be politically correct -- met for their weekly lunch at a local deli to swap news and reminisce.; 10:12 a.m.

City worker charged with gross lewdness: Metro Police arrested a publicity specialist for the city of Las Vegas Tuesday on a charge of open gross lewdness with a minor under the age of 18.; 10:11 a.m.

Council approves creating park blueprint for future needs: Erin Neff; Here is how the Las Vegas City Council voted Wednesday to spend taxpayer money:; 10:10 a.m.

Latin legend Tito Puente keeps drumming up irresistible music: Lisa Ferguson; Who: Tito Puente.; 10:03 a.m.

City briefs: The city of Las Vegas should have a new master plan for development within nine months, current planning manager Tambri Heyden told the City Council Wednesday.; 10:01 a.m.

Indy Racing League schedule, standings: Jan. 24 - Indy 200, Orlando, Fla. (Eddie Cheever); 10:00 a.m.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck schedule, standings: March 20 - Florida Dodge Dealers 400, Homestead (Mike Wallace).; 9:58 a.m.

CART schedule, standings: March 21 - Marlboro Grand Prix, Homestead, Fla. (Greg Moore); 9:57 a.m.

Formula One schedule, standings: March 7 - Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne (Eddie Irvine).; 9:53 a.m.

NASCAR Busch Grand National schedule, standings: Feb. 13 - NAPA Auto Parts 300, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Randy LaJoie); 9:52 a.m.

NASCAR Winston Cup schedule, standings: Feb. 14 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Jeff Gordon); 9:50 a.m.

NHRA schedule, standings: Feb. 4-8 - Chief Auto Parts Winternationals, Pomona, Calif. (TF-Mike Dunn; FC-Tony Pedregon; PS-Jeg Coughlin; PT-Randy Daniels); 9:48 a.m.

Fight schedule: At Biloxi, Miss., Obed Sullivan, Gulfport, Miss., vs. Ricardo Kennedy, Jamaica, 10, heavyweights; Alexander Zolkin, Russia, vs. James Gaines, Knoxville, 10, heavyweights.; 9:44 a.m.

Obituaries for September 16, 1999: John Earl Allen, 55, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. He was born April 11, 1944, in Arkansas. A resident for many years, he was a porter at Harrah's hotel-casino.; 9:43 a.m.

Friday at Belmont Park: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 3YO & up Mdn: 1 Watrals Rodeo Bob (Nelson) 116; 2 E's Other Paddock (Chavez) 116; 3 Jovial Forecast (Bridgmohan) 116; 4 Wild Appeal (Davis) 116; 5 Talk the Blues (Luzzi) ...; 9:43 a.m.

Friday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 5-1/2 fur 2YO Fil Mdn Clm: 1 Sassy Spice (Schvaneveldt) 117; 2 Lady Conant (Perez) 117; 3 Dino's Sweetheart (Tohill) 117; 4 Regalese (Matias) 117; 5 Lindaregina (Campbell) 117; 6 Original Recipe (Landeros) ...; 9:42 a.m.

Gay remembered for 'legacy of love': James Arthur "Jimmy" Gay III, longtime Las Vegas hotel executive, mortician and sportsman, was remembered Wednesday for his leadership, generosity and "a legacy of love."; 9:42 a.m.

Episcopal bishop Zabriskie dies: The Right Rev. Stewart Zabriskie would enter a room full of people and greet them by their first names, even those he had met just briefly on a prior occasion.; 9:42 a.m.

Prep Girls Tennis standings: SUNRISE REGION; 9:41 a.m.

Prep Boys Tennis standings: SUNRISE REGION; 9:40 a.m.

County fire to open controversial station: Jace Radke; The opening of a new controversial fire station on Friday will cut response time to fires in the southwest part of the valley by as much as six minutes, according to Clark County fire officials.; 9:39 a.m.

Northwest citizens group knows how to fight City Hall -- and win: Picnic; 9:38 a.m.

Prep football standings: SUNRISE DIVISION; 9:35 a.m.

Rain cancels time trials: A ninth-place or better finish in Saturday's race will allow Leighton to clinch the 1999 series championship.; 4:57 a.m.

This week's races: Dura Lube 300; 4:48 a.m.

Sun Prep Football Top 10 poll: Sept. 16, 1999; 3:43 a.m.

RTC narrows mass transit choices to two: The Regional Transportation Commission has narrowed the options for a new transportation system for the downtown corridor to two choices, RTC General Manager Jacob Snow told the Las Vegas City Council Wednesday.; 3:31 a.m.

Schedule quirks confound coaches: Spencer Patterson; Palo Verde opens with nine straight league games; Chaparral didn't play a conference game until week three.; 2:38 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's notes: Before the races were complete at The Meadowlands on Wednesday evening the decision to cancel tonight's card had been announced to the crowd at the track and over the simulcast systems.; 1:23 a.m.

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