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Archive for December 10, 1996

1995 champ out, but Nevada Open's field strong: According to tournament organizers, Blake had another commitment and could not participate in the $50,000 Nevada Open, which will be contested Wednesday through Friday at the Palms Golf Club in Mesquite.; 11:59 a.m.

New era of cooperation at Lake Tahoe: "We have learned in the past 10 years that a balance exists between upgrading the community and environmental benefits," says Lew Feldman, an attorney for developers of a $140 million south shore redevelopment project approved ...; 11:59 a.m.

Roundup: Arizona kids now 3-for-4 vs. Top 25: A steady diet of ranked teams hasn't hurt.; 11:59 a.m.

Steer wrestler fit to be tied: Bill Bowman; In fact Fulton, one of the top steer wrestlers in the world, has worked just 15.9 seconds in four go-rounds of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.; 11:59 a.m.

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Columnist Bob Shemeligian: Where there's smoke, are there jobs?: Bob Shemeligian; "You know reading's not allowed at the table," he scolded me. Like a recalcitrant schoolchild, I apologized and dumped the paper.; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas news briefs: * FUGITIVE CAUGHT -- Linda Marie Fonteboa, one of the county's most wanted fugitives, is in custody. Fonteboa, 28, was arrested Nov. 12 after a traffic stop in Mays Landing, N.J., and extradited back to ...; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Child Haven show embodies the true spirit of Christmas: Of all the fabulous shows, recitals, concerts, revues and stage productions for which Las Vegas is famous, there's one that receives little fanfare and is attended by a very select group of people.; 11:59 a.m.

Probe continues into fire fatal to pets: Karen Zekan; Bob Leinbach, spokesman for Clark County Fire Department, declined to specify whether the individuals with whom they are continuing interviews could be deemed suspects.; 11:59 a.m.

Former LV police chief dies: If a guy got drunk, Davis would put him in the tank and release him the next day when he sobered up -- no time-consuming paperwork, no embarrassing court action and no burdensome fines.; 11:59 a.m.

Rams look for place in basketball hierarchy: Tim Graham; Most people hear Las Vegas, which won the division last year and has looked impressive again thus far. Then voices cry Valley, which touts Nevada's toughest backcourt tandem in LaRontae Johnson and Jevon Banks.; 11:59 a.m.

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New 49ers weather snowstorms: Christopher Smith; But compared with the travails of the goldbug-stricken pioneers whose trail they are following, it's been a cakewalk.; 11:59 a.m.

Teenage shooting victim identified: Two teenagers were arrested Friday after a 16-year-old witness to the execution-style murder went to police.; 11:59 a.m.

Monday's Results from the National Finals Rodeo: Bareback riding; 11:59 a.m.

Editorial: Education means jobs in Nevada: The delegation was in town last week exploring the possibilities of locating electronic industry in Southern Nevada. The concept of high-tech, low-polluting plants moving to Las Vegas is exciting. Not only would it produce more ...; 11:59 a.m.

12 arrested in telemarketing scam: Cathy Scott; As part of an FBI undercover operation called Operation Senior Sentinel, the 12 were indicted by a San Diego grand jury Monday on 31 counts of conspiracy and wire fraud.; 11:59 a.m.

Jazzy big-band sound featured in CCSN show: Both ensembles consist of CCSN students whose ages range from 17 to 75. All have diverse music backgrounds of the musicians.; 11:59 a.m.

Hotel executive Jerry Exber dies: So they thought. By week's end the money they had earned in the Army Air Corps -- $3,000 -- and their brand new '47 Mercury were lost at the gambling tables.; 11:59 a.m.

Pruett recall effort in Jeopardy: Pat Hintz, president of the recall committee, said members would meet on Wednesday and decide whether to continue the effort. The recall would only continue if organizers feel they can secure the required signatures.; 11:59 a.m.

Cowboys, students gather for Exceptional Rodeo fun: Ken McCall; The 6 1/2-year-old cowboy-for-a-day is one of 47 special education students taking part Monday morning in the Exceptional Rodeo on the floor of the Thomas & Mack Center.; 11:59 a.m.

Catholic decree could hurt Vegas wedding chapels: Bob Shemeligian; This is not new, said Catholic Bishop Daniel Walsh, who heads the Diocese of Las Vegas.; 11:59 a.m.

Jones won't push RTC command of monorail: Jeff Schweers; A month ago, Jones said she would ask the RTC to solidify its position after reports that Clark County Aviation Director Bob Broadbent was tapped to spearhead efforts to build a fixed guideway system on ...; 11:59 a.m.

Sports Briefs: Las Vegas game tops TV ratings: The 7.3 overnight rating for the Cougars' 28-25 Western Athletic Conference championship game victory over Wyoming at Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium was the highest of ABC's three conference championship games Saturday.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Recent election proves dwindling union power: May I suggest the backers of the minority peruse Tom Clancy's new novel "Executive Orders."; 11:59 a.m.

Rain, wind and snow barrel into Nevada: A winter storm warning remained in effect today for the Lake Tahoe area south to Mammoth Lakes. The National Weather Service predicted possible additional snow accumulations of 1-2 feet above 7,000 feet.; 11:59 a.m.

Drivers pay $50 fine even though they have insurance: "It's ripping off the public," said Carolyn Rondthaler of Las Vegas, one of those victimized by the program to identify those without insurance.; 11:59 a.m.

O'Leary: Sub-critical testing on tap for NTS: The Nevada Test Site will become a primary storage site for low-level radioactive waste, and possibly high-level nuclear waste, but it will not play a major role in the U.S. Department of Energy's post-Cold War ...; 11:59 a.m.

LV goalie stops 51 Viper shots in win: With the score tied at 2, the Thunder's backup netminder turned away all five of the Vipers' shootout attempts to give Las Vegas a 3-2 victory Monday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills.; 11:59 a.m.

Age just one sign of wisdom in Legislature: But not this time on the Senate Finance Committee, one of the most powerful in the Nevada Legislature. In the session beginning in January, the average age on the seven-member committee is nearly 61.; 11:59 a.m.

IOGCC Chairman Says Image of Oil and Gas Industry Must Change: About 400 representatives from 36 oil- and gas-producing states, including Nevada, are meeting in Las Vegas this week for IOGCC's annual meeting. Created in 1935, the Oklahoma City-based commission serves as a primary forum for ...; 11:59 a.m.

Small nuclear experiments to begin at Nevada Test Site: Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary issued a decision Monday allowing the nuclear experiments, and said U.S. officials are discussing whether to share information from the tests with other countries.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Nonsmoking casinos don't make a profit in Las Vegas: If the moaners and groaners had supported it, perhaps it would have remained smoke-free.; 11:59 a.m.

Ron Kantowski: Dome not doomed by rodeo plans: At the very least, most thought of the NFR as the anchor tenant for the mammoth 110,000 seat, $750 million stadium project. At most, the cowboys were perceived as the reason for building it in ...; 11:59 a.m.

Bechtel, workers celebrate first year of pact: The two groups gathered Monday in celebration of the alliance forged between Bechtel Nevada Corp. and Test Site workers a year ago.; 11:59 a.m.

School kids to get help crossing streets: Metro Police are behind the new Junior Crossing Guard Program which was created to make children more visible while in the road, said Metro spokesman Sgt. Greg McCurdy.; 11:59 a.m.

Sacraments strong focus among Roman Catholics: "We believe Christ established all the sacraments, and we learn this from the gospels, and that he has given the church the power to define these sacraments," said Daniel Walsh, bishop of Las Vegas.; 11:59 a.m.

Judge orders house arrest for assailant: But on Monday District Judge John McGroarty ordered that Trujillo be placed under house arrest pending his Jan. 22 sentencing in the case.; 11:59 a.m.

High court to hear killer's appeal: The case is one of 22 appeals that are being heard this week by the high court as it closes out the calendar year.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: City's plans for park would enhance livability of area: What we are seeking is to enter into a dialogue with the state park system on the possibility of co-developing the unimproved 2,650 acres surrounding the park.; 11:59 a.m.

Longtime LV resident Waite dies at 78: Waite was born Sept. 24, 1918, in Bunkerville and raised there as the 12th of 13 children.; 11:59 a.m.

Kansas continues as No. 1: Texas Tech, Louisville and Alabama all moved into the college basketball poll for the first time this season Monday, and Kansas maintained its stranglehold on No. 1.; 11:59 a.m.

NFL Power Rankings: But the win certainly meant something to the Scripps Howard News Service NFL computer power rankings as Green Bay overtook Denver for the top spot. The New England Patriots, winners of 10 of their last ...; 11:59 a.m.

United to put Denver on Shuttle: The Shuttle expansion is part of the airline's bid to increase service between Denver International Airport and two leisure destinations, Las Vegas and Phoenix.; 11:59 a.m.

Opening of fifth casino in Kansas City pushed back: Tom Irwin, the gaming commission's executive director, said he told Joe Canfora, Station's president for Midwest operations, to expect a January ribbon cutting - at best.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Voter disgust increasing over missteps during election: Consistently behind the curve, that hapless woman in charge needs to accept responsibility and resign, in hope of restoring some credibility to the office, lest we witness a titanic mutiny of an already recalcitrant electorate.; 11:59 a.m.

Painting by Numbers... and Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges ...: Lisa Ferguson; It would just about take an act of God to convince Elayne LaPorta to paint anything besides ... well, an act of God.; 11:59 a.m.

Funding Questionable For Arena Expansion: A confident weekend announcement that the state Legislature would most likely pay for the expansion of the Thomas & Mack Center surprised the people who would have to approve the payment.; 11:59 a.m.

Thunder 3, Vipers 2: Second Period -- 1, Las Vegas, Gendron 18 (Brady, Loewen) 0:38. 2, Detroit, Tardif 4 (Shaw, Donnelly) 12:38. Penalties: Loewen, Las Vegas (boarding) 8:42; Banks, Detroit (slashing) 13:41.; 11:59 a.m.

Facts on Elayne LaPorta: HOMETOWN: Wilton, Conn.; 11:59 a.m.

Law takes guns out of abusers' hands: The federal law was expanded to include misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors. And it goes a step further, saying it's illegal for anyone in that category to possess guns or ammunition.; 11:59 a.m.

$5 mil. seized in LV linked to N.Y. betting: Gary Thompson; Raids on scores of phone-wagering accounts and safe-deposit boxes linked to high-stakes poker player Howard Lederer resulted in individual seizures of amounts ranging from a mere 90 cents up to $500,000, officials said.; 11:59 a.m.

College Notes: USC coach headed to Oregon St.: Oregon State's new football coach will be Mike Riley, the offensive coordinator at Southern California, according to The Oregonian.; 11:59 a.m.

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Residents oppose Tahoe wilderness fees: The fee proposal is being considered through a pilot program authorized this year by Congress. Desolation Wilderness Area is one of 46 areas targeted for demonstration projects.; 11:59 a.m.

Fireplace malfunction leads to new-home fire: Fire investigators determined that an obstruction in either the flue pipe or the chimney caused the attic of the home at 7625 Buckskin Ave. to catch fire at 9:21 p.m. Monday.; 11:59 a.m.

Builders offer dust measures: The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association presented the plan to Clark County Health District representatives on Monday.; 11:59 a.m.

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