Behind the scenes with: Tona Lytle and Bonnie Flanagan
May 18, 2000 (11:47 a.m.)
Contribution to prep sports: Lytle spent 21 years as the softball coach at Chaparral -- where she also coached volleyball, golf, basketball and cross-country -- before retiring from coaching. She continues to teach physical education at the school, and also serves as an official scorekeeper for the annual regional and state softball tournaments. "I like to watch the kids play," Lytle said. "It's good softball, and it's a chance to watch some good games. And they don't holler at the scorekeeper -- most of the time." Lytle is responsible for keeping the official tournament scorebook for one field and makes the final decisions regarding whether a close play is scored as a hit or error. Lytle helped Chaparral to the 1983 state title in softball.
Silver State won't be prosecuted
May 18, 2000 (11:40 a.m.)
Republic-Silver State Disposal will not face criminal charges in the December death of two employees who were killed when a trash truck plunged down a 300-foot gully after running off a Mount Charleston road.
Woman pleads not guilty to killing pedestrian
May 18, 2000 (11:39 a.m.)
Kim Smith
A Sept. 25 trial date has been set for a 24-year-old woman accused of killing a Wisconsin tourist while reportedly driving under the influence of drugs.
Former death row inmate yearns to keep freedom
May 18, 2000 (11:34 a.m.)
Brendan Riley
RENO -- Jack Mazzan has been taking long walks, contacting family and old friends. He tries out cell phones, CDs and the Internet -- all firsts after 20 years on Nevada's death row.
School Board passes reduced budget
May 18, 2000 (11:25 a.m.)
Valerie Miller
The Clark County School District will be in for some belt tightening when it implements its new budget this summer.
Lott threatens second nuke bill vote
May 18, 2000 (11:25 a.m.)
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., has signaled he plans to force another vote on the nuclear waste bill that President Clinton vetoed April 25.
Unionized LV cement truck drivers reject wage cut
May 18, 2000 (11:21 a.m.)
Grace Leong
Two of Las Vegas' largest ready-mix cement companies are threatening to hire temporary or replacement cement truck drivers after their union drivers rejected a contract cutting their wages.
Regulators move to new office
May 18, 2000 (11:20 a.m.)
The Carson City-based state agency that regulates utilities has moved from the Sawyer Government Building to an office at 101 Convention Center Drive, Suite 250, formerly a branch of Bank of America.
Labor commissioner asked to hike pay for LV fence erectors
May 18, 2000 (11:20 a.m.)
In a Clark County District Court lawsuit, the Southern Nevada Foundation for Fair Contracting alleged Tiberti Fence Co. violated labor laws when it submitted a prevailing wage survey for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999.
MWC Linescore: SDSU 7, UNLV 6
May 18, 2000 (11:17 a.m.)
Olson, McCulloch (9) and Betts; Julianel, Skinner (6), Ring (7) and Rogers. WP--Ring (2-2). LP--McCulloch (1-4). 2B--UNLV: Rogers. HR--UNLV: Betts (6), Kitsch (13). DP--UNLV 1, SDSU 2. LOB--UNLV 8, SDSU 7. A--360. T--2:43.
LV airline lands in D.C. dogfight
May 18, 2000 (11:16 a.m.)
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON -- Las Vegas-based National Airlines has landed in the middle of a political dogfight in a quest to obtain space at Washington's National Airport.
Miss. OKs MGM Grand, Mirage merger
May 18, 2000 (11:15 a.m.)
Matt Moore
JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi gaming regulators gave unanimous approval to MGM Grand Inc.'s acquisition of Mirage Resorts Inc. today, and said they think the company will bring more casinos to the state.
Locals quick at Indy
May 18, 2000 (11:13 a.m.)
Rain also shortened the practice run of three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. of Henderson to only 12 laps in the Galles ECR Racing G-Force/ OldsmobileV8. His fast lap Wednesday was 218.183, ninth fastest among cars on the track.
Slot maker's loss narrows
May 18, 2000 (11:10 a.m.)
The company's revenues took a substantial dip, however, sinking 46 percent to $3.1 million. Net loss per share was also affected by a 120 percent increase in the number of shares outstanding.
Four Queens owner posts improved results
May 18, 2000 (11:09 a.m.)
Revenues for the company, owner of the Four Queens hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas, rose 4 percent to $15.8 million, while cash flow improved 14 percent to $4.1 million.
Publisher's profit decreases
May 18, 2000 (11:09 a.m.)
The company earned 1 cent per share, down from 4 cents per share in the 1999 quarter. Revenues rose 9 percent, however, to $3.4 million, a new company first-quarter record.
County backs off limits on big boxes
May 18, 2000 (11:02 a.m.)
Clark County staff members unveiled a substantially watered-down version of a proposal to restrict "big box" stores during their zoning meeting Wednesday, but held off taking any action on the ordinance until a June 7 meeting.
Prosecutors stop Pope's release from custody
May 18, 2000 (11:02 a.m.)
Kim Smith
Defense attorneys for a freshman high school student accused of shooting his father to death won a major victory Wednesday when a district judge dismissed his murder charge.
Democrats host state convention
May 18, 2000 (11:02 a.m.)
More than 400 delegates are expected to attend a Nevada State Democratic Party convention at Caesars Palace this weekend that will solidify support for presumptive presidential nominee Al Gore.
One killed, one injured in separate shootings
May 18, 2000 (11:02 a.m.)
Jace Radke And Keith Paul
Metro Police detectives were searching this morning for suspects in two apparently unrelated gang shootings in West Las Vegas Wednesday that left a 33-year-old man dead and a school bus driver in the hospital.
Prep volleyball all-star roster
May 18, 2000 (10:58 a.m.)
All-Sunrise Region: Brian Payne, Chap; Matt Sugden, GV; Mason Vonnahme, GV; Derek Muaina, Bas; Shuan Muaina, Bas; Rod Lukes, Ran; Kris Warburton, LV; MVP: D. Muaina; Coach: Joanie Cinkovich, Bas.
Obituaries for May 18, 2000
May 18, 2000 (10:47 a.m.)
Sherillean Bass, 50, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born April 6, 1950, in St. Joseph, La. A resident for 32 years, she was a pharmacy clerk.
Deal struck to keep big convention in Reno
May 18, 2000 (10:45 a.m.)
If the $105-million renovation is finished before the club's February 2002 show, the 32,000-member group has agreed to a four-year commitment to the city, said Reno Mayor Jeff Griffin, chairman of the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority board of directors.
Former death row inmate looking toward freedom
May 18, 2000 (10:45 a.m.)
Brendan Riley
Since the January reversal of Mazzan's murder conviction and his May 6 release, he's taking tentative steps in a world he had seen only on a printed page or on a prison television set.
Babbitt facing a firestorm of his own
May 18, 2000 (10:29 a.m.)
Chris Roberts
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. -- It's up to Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt to explain to burned-out residents how a fire ordered by the National Park Service roared out of control and left hundreds of families homeless.
EPA's LV office monitors radiation
May 18, 2000 (10:29 a.m.)
Forest fires raging near nuclear facilities on opposite sides of the world are having very different results.
9th-inning collapse costs UNLV victory
May 18, 2000 (10:16 a.m.)
With three outs remaining in its Mountain West Conference Baseball Tournament opener against San Diego State Wednesday night, UNLV had the Aztecs right where it wanted them.
Local teams jolt north
May 18, 2000 (10:15 a.m.)
Spencer Patterson
Two decades of Southern Nevada futility came to a stunning end in Round 1 of the 4A State Softball Tournament Wednesday at Sunset Park.
68 teams to play in Holiday Prep
May 18, 2000 (10:11 a.m.)
The tournament will feature teams from 17 states and Canada. Games are slated for Dec. 18-21 at Durango and Green Valley high schools. Nevada will bring 19 teams into the event, including local schools Bishop Gorman, Durango, Bonanza, Centennial, Chaparral, Cimarron-Memorial, Desert Pines, Foothill, Green Valley, Las Vegas, Mojave, Palo Verde, Rancho, Silverado, Valley, and Western.
Blazers take 13-stroke lead
May 18, 2000 (10:11 a.m.)
Carlson leads the field of 69 golfers with a 1-over 73, followed by Loughney, who is one stroke off the pace. Durango got a 77 from Randy Creighton and a 78 from Southern Zone champion Chad Fosburg for a five-golfer team total of 387.
Hot hitting by Stars impresses Simmons
May 18, 2000 (9:59 a.m.)
Steve Guiremand
The Las Vegas Stars probably couldn't have picked a better time to go on a three-game winning streak. And hitters such as Dusty Allen and Joe Vitiello couldn't have timed their hot hitting any better.
Selections for Friday's races at Hollywood Park
May 18, 2000 (9:47 a.m.)
1st Race -- Emailit - West trainee draws outside post, Enriquez aboard, fits this spot and should be able to stalk and pounce over the seven furlongs. Power Game - Pedroza for main man Carava trainee, draws well, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- De Witt
Lobbyists lobby hard for D.C. lobbying job
May 18, 2000 (9:40 a.m.)
Erin Neff
The lobbying before the Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday was unprecedented in that the lobbyists were vying for a chance to plug the city in Washington, D.C.
Red Horse group off to Grenada
May 18, 2000 (9:37 a.m.)
Dick Benoit
Sixty-eight airmen of the Nellis 820th Civil Engineering Squadron, known as the Red Horse Squadron, deployed last week to St. George's, Grenada. The airmen will join Marine Corps engineers and support personnel from the Army and Navy to build a two-story school, a community center and a 60-person barracks for the local community.
Camp helped boy with ADHD
May 18, 2000 (9:36 a.m.)
His experience away from home with other children helped him to grow socially and helped him interact with others his age.
Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: TB just won't go away
May 18, 2000 (9:35 a.m.)
Almost 40 years have passed since Dr. Horace Getz told me, "We can beat this disease, but unless we remain alert it will back into our civilization." Getz, of the Nevada Health Division, was talking about tuberculosis (TB). He was successful in leading Nevada's attack on the disease as he traveled around the state testing for it and then treating cases discovered.
Court briefs for May 18, 2000
May 18, 2000 (9:33 a.m.)
The state Judicial Discipline Commission has scheduled Aug. 14 to begin hearings on charges that Clark County District Judge Donald Mosley misused his office to help him in a child-custody battle.
RTC runs art contest for local students
May 18, 2000 (9:32 a.m.)
The contest was open to all students in the Clark County School District. Winners were selected from three categories: elementary school, middle school and high school.
PCL Box: Stars 11, Rainiers 8
May 18, 2000 (9:31 a.m.)
E--Hernandez. DP--Las Vegas 1. LOB--Tacoma 6, Las Vegas 8. 2B--Hernandez, Roskos, Allen, Vitiello 2. 3B--Akers. HR--Machado (5), Darr (4), Vitiello (3). SF--Lesher, Sanders. SB--Snopek, Milliard, LaRocca. CS--Milliard, Davis.
Columnist Joe Delaney: Desert Inn wise to embrace classic performers
May 18, 2000 (9:28 a.m.)
Joe Delaney
When Kirk Kerkorian owned the Desert Inn back in the 1980s there was a press gathering to announce that Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Paul Anka and Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme would perform in rotation in the 600-seat Desert Inn Crystal Room, one week at a time.
Two to compete for Hickey's post
May 18, 2000 (9:21 a.m.)
The nonpartisan race, covering the northern portion of the Las Vegas Valley, carries a four-year term. The winner will replace Liliam Hickey, who could not run again because of term limits.
Editorial: A new hospital is wisely put on hold
May 18, 2000 (9:19 a.m.)
Kenny wanted to place on the November ballot a referendum which, if passed, would have allowed University Medical Center to build the valley's first children's hospital. But the fact of the matter is that there was not enough public input to see if there really is a need for a new, 152-bed children's hospital. Instead the commission, after rejecting Kenny's proposal, sensibly voted to create a task force to examine this issue over the next year, to assess whether a children's hospital is warranted. Someday a hospital may be necessary, but it would have been foolish to press forward at this time.
Editorial: Alaskan keeps on fumbling
May 18, 2000 (9:19 a.m.)
Nevadans have witnessed firsthand Murkowski's brutish efforts, as he has tried for years to ramrod nuclear waste into this state -- despite scientific evidence showing how dangerous burial here would be. His latest legislation also should concern Nevadans, especially because of his insistence that more nuclear power is needed.
Letter: Punishment of Berosini cruel, unusual
May 18, 2000 (9:18 a.m.)
Yet, how has PETA gotten away with its vendetta against Mr. Berosini for the past 11 years -- taking away his livelihood, which unfortunately was not horse racing but entertaining people with his talented orangutans. Now they still want every last cent he ever earned and demand that he go to jail -- even though he has now paid them off.
Fight schedule
May 18, 2000 (9:12 a.m.)
At the Orleans, Las Vegas, Manuel Medina, Mexico, vs. Frankie Toledo, Newark, N.J., 10, featherweights; Raul Perez, Mexico, vs. Nestor Lopez, Mexico, 10, featherweights.
Faith helps Bodine get back on track
May 18, 2000 (7:02 a.m.)
Jenna Fryer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Inside Geoffrey Bodine's racing shop lies a twisted mass of metal, a reminder of how close he came to death.
Kimeses convicted of murder in death of elderly widow
May 18, 2000 (2:31 a.m.)
Samuel Maull
NEW YORK - A mother-and-son scam team were convicted of murder, robbery and other counts Thursday in the death of an 82-year-old millionaire widow - even though her body has never been found.
