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Archive for April 26, 1996

CEO outlines schools' problems: Debra D. Bass; "Dropouts are becoming a part of the illegitimate society and they are going to make money some way -- selling drugs, stealing cars, whatever," said Barry Shier, president and CEO of the Golden Nugget in ...; 11:59 a.m.

Taxpayers may have to pick up Bongiovanni's legal fees: Rachael Levy; The judge's attorney, Tom Pitaro, said today that the time needed to prepare a defense and his client's medical bills may financially break Bongiovanni.; 11:59 a.m.

Extra city money may go to planning for neighborhoods: Steve Sebelius; At a budget session Thursday, planning director Donna Kristaponis told three members of the City Council that there is no money to continue downtown planning and not enough to cover long-range planning, such as a ...; 11:59 a.m.

Higher education about to cost more in Nevada: "There definitely will be a negative reaction," said Ken Harlan, outgoing president of the Graduate Student Association at UNLV. "The students feel they are being pinched."; 11:59 a.m.

IRS seizes Charleston Lodge for back taxes: Rachael Levy; Without notice to owners Collie and Barbara Orcutt, as many as 30 revenue officers and special agents arrived at the lodge at 9 a.m. Thursday, a government spokeswoman said.; 11:59 a.m.

Sam's Town to host LPBT doubles event: Bob Cloud; Defending champions Kim Adler and Nancy Fehr will try to repeat in the event, which concludes with championship match play on Wednesday. The duo won last year's title in a two-frame roll-off against Ann Marie ...; 11:59 a.m.

504620637.html: Truth is stranger than fiction, and William Shatner is apparently stranger than both. The better to ponder his career highlights during the most contemplative parts of his day, the "Star Trek" star is reportedly having ...; 11:59 a.m.

Jacks advises truckers to go slow at new LV oval: After finishing 17th at his NASCAR Craftsman Truck superspeedway debut at Phoenix last weekend, Wayne Jacks has some advice for the drivers who will contest the series season finale at the new 1.5-mile Las Vegas ...; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist: Build it and they will come: So it figures that the towering monument to Las Vegas excess would attract equally extreme people and ideas.; 11:59 a.m.

It's not tallest, but tower figures to pile up revenue: Gary Thompson; Rising 1,149 feet above the desert, the Stratosphere Tower captures attention from every spot in the Las Vegas Valley. It's also expected to capture a tidy profit for Stratosphere Corp. from visitors eager to savor ...; 11:59 a.m.

Finding their space: Steve Carp; PHOENIX -- Space and speed tend to go hand-in-hand in hockey. The more space you have to work with to generate speed, the quicker you should be.; 11:59 a.m.

Eminent domain, redevelopment issues remain: Steve Sebelius; Stratosphere's attempts to use the Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency to condemn the parking lot of the next-door Aztec Inn ignited a lawsuit and touched off a string of legal defeats that has left all eyes ...; 11:59 a.m.

New county pay scale may cost another $1 million: Jeff Schweers; Board members asked for the analysis two months ago after county officials could not give an exact reckoning of what the new plan could cost in the 1996-97 budget year that begins July 1.; 11:59 a.m.

Tower rises from mean streets: Karen Zekan; She looks up as the car passes. Her eyes lift higher, to three men drinking beer and arguing on a dingy apartment's balcony across the street.; 11:59 a.m.

Speak out on breakup of schools: Certainly they should become more active than they were during the hearings on the subject last year. Any decision will affect nearly every family in Clark County.; 11:59 a.m.

Irwin in spotlight as seniors tee off: Dean Juipe; It was a veritable murderers' row on the driving range, with great players and storied figures bunched together in something of a spectator's dream. A relaxed conversation only added to the gentle setting.; 11:59 a.m.

Tower has a place just for kids: Alison Calkins; Kids Quest, a pay-by-the-hour licensed child care center, will open later this year during the resort's second phase.; 11:59 a.m.

Smoke, but no towering inferno: Cathy Scott; Four days before its grand opening, the Stratosphere Tower had a close call when kitchen smoke filled the glass-enclosed restaurant, about 900 feet above the ground.; 11:59 a.m.

Diamond image helped designer see the light: Alison Calkins; At least that's how lighting designer John Levy sees it.; 11:59 a.m.

Commentary: Irwin, Floyd men to beat, Trevino says: "Maybe I'll come out of my shell," he said, voicing a note of optimism.; 11:59 a.m.

Ride review: High Roller, low thrills: When Bob Stupak learned the roller coaster at the top of the Stratosphere Tower was only going to achieve a speed of about 25 mph, he was told not to worry.; 11:59 a.m.

Couple says they killed their infant: Bill Gang; They waived their preliminary hearings Thursday in Justice of the Peace Nancy Oesterle's courtroom to send the cases to District Court for arraignment May 2.; 11:59 a.m.

Tower tries to stretch Strip boundary north of Sahara: The article noted that: "Las Vegas Boulevard South, known to earlier Las Vegans as South Fifth Street and now throughout the civilized world as 'the fabulous Las Vegas Strip,' will be lengthened by 1,200 feet ...; 11:59 a.m.

New landmark towers over Las Vegas: Gary Thompson; If early notices are any indication, it should be a long-running show.; 11:59 a.m.

$500 million war bond tied to arrest of LV men: Rachael Levy; The men -- a political consultant and a Japanese businessman -- are accused of helping Motokichi Muto, who claims to be a former Japanese government official and ambassador to Mexico, sell the bond.; 11:59 a.m.

Rain puts damper on Stars' season: "It has been basically a wasted month for us," Royster said as the Stars prepared to open an eight-game homestand tonight at Cashman Field against the Phoenix Firebirds. "We've done no work at all because ...; 11:59 a.m.

Stratosphere Corp. earnings: Stratosphere Corp. earnings; 11:59 a.m.

Stratosphere opening moved up: By Sun Staff; Instead of opening to the public at 10 a.m. Tuesday as planned, it will open at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday -- mere minutes after the conclusion of a VIP party.; 11:59 a.m.

Legislative building bid comes in at $12.9 million: That's a positive step for the troubled project, but the problems aren't over yet. Lorne Malkiewich, director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, said he plans to shave $1 million from the costs. And this will ...; 11:59 a.m.

Police says dealer lured into scam: But his bookie, Lucien Huard of Fall River, Mass., saw Luz in a promotional video at the casino and enlisted him in the scam, police say.; 11:59 a.m.

Fallon to renovate courthouse: Items on its list include uneven floors, indicating settlement; mortar between the rocks of the foundation walls that has turned to sand; water seeping through the foundation walls into the crawl space, and inadequate ventilation ...; 11:59 a.m.

High school dropout rate rising: A report compiled by the state Department of Education says 10 percent of the 65,393 high school students left school in 1994-95, compared with 9.6 percent in the previous school year.; 11:59 a.m.

Tainted rocks found: The elevated levels of chlorine-36, found at various depths up to 600 feet below the surface, suggest that rainwater carried the radioactive material into the tunnel area within the past 50 years, Los Alamos National ...; 11:59 a.m.

Flaming Mustang: Karen Zekan; Well, William Woods isn't really in the mood to hear it right now. Primarily because the shock still hasn't worn off.; 11:59 a.m.

Wrestler's widow looks for positives: Tim Graham; It was then that grieving widow Nancy Schultz asked the media to respect her family's request for privacy. Hours earlier, millionaire John E. du Pont was arrested and charged with the murder of her husband, ...; 11:59 a.m.

6 to join UNLV Hall of Fame: The UNLV athletic department announced the class of all classes Thursday for induction into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. Randall Cunningham, Matt Williams, Misty Thomas, Sheila Tarr, Marilyn Redd and Christina Hixson will be ...; 11:59 a.m.

McCarran sets passenger record: And if the pace continues, airport officials expect passenger volume to break 30 million for 1996.; 11:59 a.m.

Silverado closes in on crown: Bob Cloud; Anderson, who struck out 18 hitters in blanking Durango earlier this month, settled for 11 while leading Silverado to a 4-1 victory over the Trailblazers at the Skyhawks' diamond. The triumph lifted Silverado to 10-0 ...; 11:59 a.m.

UNLV football still has questions: Steve Carp; But when spring drills conclude at Rebel Park Saturday with the annual Spring Game, Horton still will have more questions than answers.; 11:59 a.m.

Power company offers reward: Chris McAviney, the utility's district manager, said the damage could have caused a pole fire or disrupted service to customers. In addition, McAviney said any time a power line is down or is sagging, there ...; 11:59 a.m.

Board recommends against reinstating Binion's license: CARSON CITY -- The State Gaming Control Board unanimously recommended today that Lonnie "Ted" Binion -- 19 percent owner of the Horseshoe Club -- not be reinstated to the casino industry.; 11:59 a.m.

Binion's fined $50,000 in bookmaking violation: The Horseshoe also agreed Thursday to turn over a disputed $54,961 that had been on deposit at the casino's race and sports book.; 11:59 a.m.

Officials targeting domestic violence: Bill Gang; "We have a zero tolerance," he said Thursday on the steps of the Clark County Courthouse during a press conference marking Victims Rights Week, sponsored by the Southern Nevada Domestic Violence Task Force.; 11:59 a.m.

Car wash will help in search: Karen Zekan; Dirty cars by the dozen are what David Turner and his UNLV classmates are hoping for Sunday as they kick off a second car wash to raise money to find his mother.; 11:59 a.m.

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