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Print edition for August 9, 1996

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 great-grandchildren.
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.
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 of Melrose Park, Ill.; and four grandchildren.
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.
'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.
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.
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 Sacramento, Calif., Terry Criner of North Las Vegas, and Edward Criner and Alvin Criner, both of Greenville, Texas.
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, Interior Department officials said.
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 Vegas; three sisters, Ofelia Chaidez of Mexico and Lusila Chaidez and Socorro Chaidez of North Las Vegas; and one grandchild.
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.
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 SUN's World Wide Web site.
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 their Winston Cup schedules.
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.
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.
Arson may be behind Reno fire
Officials, meanwhile, were considering arson as the cause of the blaze that narrowly spared expensive homes.
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; and a great-grandchild, Megan Wdowik of Buffalo.
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 Paulino, Emilia Paulino and Corazon Paulino of Manila.
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.
Las Vegas Stars Notes
Upcoming games
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 three sons.
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.
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 a degree program should apply for formal admission to the university."
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 York City; 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
PCL STANDINGS
Thursday's Results
Where I Stand: Despite improvements, air quality still a concern
IS AIR QUALITY in the Las Vegas Valley improving or deteriorating?
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.
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 wanting.
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 January levels, the wholesale price charged Nevada gas stations remained 30 cents above the January figure.
'God's Favorite' auditions slated
"God's Favorite," will run Sept. 13 through Oct. 6. For more information, call 737-0611.
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.
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.
Obituary: Eleanor Mac Ewen
She is survived by her daughter, Pat M. Berry of Las Vegas and nine grandchildren.
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.
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.
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 doing so creates his own sound, which he presented Wednesday night at The Joint inside the Hard Rock hotel-casino.
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.
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 into Clark County Detention Center.
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.
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 class-size reduction program.
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.
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 features television contracts and corporate sponsorships.
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.
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.
1996 Las Vegas Stars Statistics
1996 Las Vegas Stars Statistics
Winston Cup
Feb. 18 - Daytona 500, Daytona, Fla., (Dale Jarrett).
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."
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.
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 Burkholder Field.
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 playing in Las Vegas next year.

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