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Archive for August 9, 1996

Casino revenue sluggish: The State Gaming Control Board reported today that statewide gamblers lost $613.1 million in June, an increase of 1.6 percent compared with the same month a year ago.; 11:59 a.m.

With enrollments on rise, board OKs bigger budgets: The State Board of Education Thursday approved a $1.6 billion budget, with most of it going to the 17 local school districts.; 11:59 a.m.

MLB Notes: Management doesn't want court fight: If given a choice, baseball owners say they'd rather have a labor agreement than a court fight.; 11:59 a.m.

QB a strength for rebuilding Gaels: Bob Cloud; Mike Brascia may not be convinced his Bishop Gorman football team has turned the corner, but at least now the corner is in sight.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: Eleanor Mac Ewen: She is survived by her daughter, Pat M. Berry of Las Vegas and nine grandchildren.; 11:59 a.m.

Sport Briefs:Rodman makes good impression: Amanda Beard, 14, who swam to a gold medal and two silver medals in the Atlanta Olympics, had expressed a desire to meet Rodman, who helped the Bulls win the NBA championship earlier this summer.; 11:59 a.m.

Stars will explore options: The San Diego Padres were rated by one baseball publication as having one of the top three minor-league systems based on a wealth of talent at the double-A level, but those prospects may not be ...; 11:59 a.m.

Short supply of big hitters hurting Stars: But he might be stretching things when he says "this has been an overachieving team as far as I'm concerned."; 11:59 a.m.

Rebels QB battle begins Saturday: Steve Carp; Coach Jeff Horton swears it's wide open and so do Kevin Crook and Jon Denton, the two combatants who will do battle beginning Saturday when fall practice begins at Rebel Park.; 11:59 a.m.

Firefighters gain on blazes throughout West: Bob Mims; The appeal came Thursday as firefighters made progress on containing fires burning over more than 180,000 acres in Utah but were concerned about hot weather and potential lightning.; 11:59 a.m.

1996 Las Vegas Stars Statistics: 1996 Las Vegas Stars Statistics; 11:59 a.m.

Death of Meegan baby 'like dying twice' for couple: Bill Gang; Dennis and Valerie Jensen seemed still bound together by the legacy of the daughter they had embraced but lost, they said, amid demands for more money by the birth parents and threats against their own ...; 11:59 a.m.

You gotta love Lyle's versatility: David Renzi; He has songs in his repertoire that adhere strictly to one form or another, of course. But just as often he follows a "little bit of this, a little bit of that" recipe, and in ...; 11:59 a.m.

Ken McCall: New welfare plan has caused state to scramble: The approaching end of "welfare as we know it" has thousands of folks across the nation scrambling to draw up last-minute war plans.; 11:59 a.m.

F-1 still talking about an LV race: Karl-Heinz Urbat; Many of the team owners, drivers and members of the European press who gathered for the recent Grand Prix of Germany were interested in learning more about the Las Vegas possibility.; 11:59 a.m.

Winston Cup: Feb. 18 - Daytona 500, Daytona, Fla., (Dale Jarrett).; 11:59 a.m.

Durango closes in on state title: Bob Cloud; Justin Jones gave up seven hits and struck out four batters in eight innings of work as Durango eliminated Green Valley 3-2 Thursday night to advance to tonight's championship round of the1996 state tournament at ...; 11:59 a.m.

Tennis Notes: 7 Top 10 players make ATP quarterfinals: Defending champion Andre Agassi of Las Vegas rallied only after breaking a racket in disgust when he dropped a first-set tiebreaker.; 11:59 a.m.

Source: BGN firm in March; CART race still a possibility: That means the race could attract a healthy complement of marquee drivers, in addition to the likes of Dale Jarrett, Terry Labonte and Mark Martin, who normally compete in BGN when it doesn't conflict with ...; 11:59 a.m.

Billiards: Shootout at Riviera: Tim Graham; No longer epitomized by stogie-chomping hustlers, the professional game has gone from smoke-filled pool halls to ballrooms and convention centers, where today's top players dress up for millions of dollars on an organized tour that ...; 11:59 a.m.

Victim devoted to family: Karen Zekan; He wrapped up three bottles of perfume -- one to be from him, the others from the children. He'd also saved enough money for his wife, Marla, to buy the set of dishes she'd been ...; 11:59 a.m.

Stars 10 Toros 2: DP--Tucson 1, Las Vegas 1. LOB--Tucson 3, Las Vegas 8. 2B--Kellner, Montgomery, Tatum 3, Rossy 2, Ingram 2, Bruno, Dishman, Thompson. 3B--Steverson. SB--Montgomery (5), Mulligan (1).; 11:59 a.m.

Fast times at Channel 13: The KTNV Channel 13 sports director is back from Indianapolis and the Brickyard 400, where he served as a crew member on the No. 30 Bahari Racing Pennzoil Pontiac driven by upstart Johnny Benson.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: Frederic D. Benton: He is survived by his wife Jenny; two sons, Bill Benton of Las Vegas and Jerry Benton of Guam; two sisters, Joyce McCleary of Zion, Ill., and Linda Anderson of Chicago; eight grandchildren and three ...; 11:59 a.m.

Contractors say they're unaware of Area 51 probe: Mary Manning and Rachael Levy; Three military contractors say they have no knowledge of a federal investigation into environmental crimes allegedly committed at a classified military base in Southern Nevada.; 11:59 a.m.

Nevada gas prices still above national average: Del Papa said Thursday the report showed factors outside Nevada have kept the price of gasoline in this state above the national average. While the price of crude oil and refined products have dropped to ...; 11:59 a.m.

Key budget items: * $14.9 MILLION -- To allow schools to complete third-grade class-size reduction or allow the districts to use the money for improvements in the primary grades. Also $648,000 for a full scale evaluation on the ...; 11:59 a.m.

Metro nabs 2 suspects: North Las Vegas Police arrested Rocky Dwayne Dean at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of Hart Avenue. Wanted on a warrant for home invasion, Dean was turned over to Metro Police and booked ...; 11:59 a.m.

Perseids: An enlightening experience: For Edward Kantor, the Perseids offer a dozen good reasons to escape the Las Vegas lights and gaze to the heavens.; 11:59 a.m.

NFL Notes: Bears' Woolford hit with huge fine: Chicago Bears cornerback Donnell Woolford has been fined more than $400,000 for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy when he was arrested for drunken driving, newspapers reported today.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: Whitney J. LeMaire: He is survived by a daughter, Trinette Purcell of Las Vegas; two sons, Craig Ghelfi of Las Vegas and Joe LeMaire of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a sister, Marilyn Perry of Clute, Texas; a brother, Elwood LeMaire ...; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: Veronica Paulino: She is survived by her husband, Primo Paulino, of Manila, Philippines; six sons, William Paulino of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Paulino of San Diego, Napoleon Paulino, Armand Paulino and Richard Paulino of Manila; three daughters, Norma ...; 11:59 a.m.

Lillian: James tried to save baby: Bill Gang; Lillian Meegan said the decision to burn the body of her infant daughter in a sandy Arizona gully was hers, although James Meegan carried out the grim task.; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Despite improvements, air quality still a concern: IS AIR QUALITY in the Las Vegas Valley improving or deteriorating?; 11:59 a.m.

'Clothing for Kids' booth open at Boulevard Mall: The Salvation Army's "Clothing for Kids" booth will be open at the Boulevard Mall Fridays and Saturdays through August.; 11:59 a.m.

Mistakes delay 3rd PSC meeting: The commission had planned to act on a telephone rate case today involving Nevada Bell. But the vote now must be delayed until Monday because of a potential violation of the open meeting law.; 11:59 a.m.

Classes available for UNLV fall semester: "If a student is interested in taking a university class just to see what college is like, then enrolling as a special student is a good option," Bozarth said. "But students who want to pursue ...; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: Leona Christopher: She is survived by a son, Claude Christopher of Oakland, Calif.; a daughter, Sylvia Christopher of Las Vegas; a sister, Dora Gaitor of Las Vegas; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.; 11:59 a.m.

'God's Favorite' auditions slated: "God's Favorite," will run Sept. 13 through Oct. 6. For more information, call 737-0611.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: Joseph Lamia: He is survived by his wife Phyllis; two sons, Michael Lamia of Las Vegas and John Lamia of New York City; three daughters, Lucille Monti of New Jersey, Josephine Perrone and Patricia Colloca of New ...; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: Almaine Criner: He is survived by three daughters, Williepearl Criner and Pearlene Criner, both of San Jose, Calif., and Teresa Criner Bias of Las Vegas; and five sons, Ronnie Criner Sr. of Las Vegas, Charles Criner of ...; 11:59 a.m.

Court suspends lawyer Marlowe: Marlowe allegedly took advantage of a settlement that he had negotiated for a client who had been in a car accident.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: Suey Leung Yee: He is survived by his wife, Suet N.; two daughters, Lily Yee of Alhambra, Calif., and Sally Pearce of Henderson; and a nephew, Keung Jing Yee of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; 11:59 a.m.

Inmate caught after leaving state facility: Elko police, county sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol combed the hotel and a nearby shopping plaza looking for the man. They also checked along nearby Interstate-80.; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas Stars Notes: Upcoming games; 11:59 a.m.

Arson may be behind Reno fire: Officials, meanwhile, were considering arson as the cause of the blaze that narrowly spared expensive homes.; 11:59 a.m.

Robbery suspect waives right to grand jury trial: But it's likely Randall will reach a plea agreement with prosecutors before then, said his attorney, Bill Albright of Bountiful. Randall plans to plead guilty, Albright said.; 11:59 a.m.

Road construction to begin on Hoover Dam project: The project on U.S. 93 is set to begin at 8 p.m. Sunday and will continue through September, with much of the work done at night and in the early morning to minimize traffic delays, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Saving money with common language debated: Debra D. Bass; Nevadans for a Common Language is part of a national campaign to restrict the government from providing certain, non-emergency services in foreign languages. Its initiative would not affect private businesses or public discourse.; 11:59 a.m.

Judge orders $19,600 to former casino exec: The question of who owned the money turned into a dispute between Rosenthal and Las Vegas attorney Chris Beecroft Jr.; 11:59 a.m.

PCL STANDINGS: Thursday's Results; 11:59 a.m.

SUN Internet game stirs interest: The goal of "Wall Pat In" is to help Republican presidential candidate Pat Buchanan build a wall around the United States. The tongue-in-cheek commentary on Buchanan's stance on immigration was developed for Vegas Deluxe, the ...; 11:59 a.m.

UNR president Crowley gets contract extension: CARSON CITY -- Joseph Crowley, who has headed the University of Nevada, Reno since 1978, is being given a new three-year contract, which will make him the longest serving president ever at the Reno campus.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: Emilio Chaidez: He is survived by his wife Beatriz; two daughters, Maia Chaidez and Adanivia Chaidez; three sons, Emilio Chaidez Jr., Juan Chaidez and Alegandro Chaidez, all of North Las Vegas; a brother, Gilberto Chaidez of Las ...; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: Gertrude V. Locurcio: She is survived by two daughters, Lynn Mills of Buffalo and Janis Lickfield of East Las Vegas; a son, Thomas Locurcio of Buffalo; a grandson, Anthony Wdowik of Buffalo; a granddaughter, Michelle Fritz of Buffalo; ...; 11:59 a.m.

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