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Archive for July 12, 1996

A glimpse of Ganymede reveals the face of a planet: Robert C. Cowen; BOSTON -- In a looping, seven-year journey across the solar system, the Galileo spacecraft has arrived at a point 480 million miles from the sun to discover ... California?; 11:59 a.m.

Schorr: Facing terroism's reach: About the same time Tuesday, Defense Secretary William Perry was delivering to the Senate Armed Services Committee approximately the same message that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was delivering to President Clinton: Terrorists, operating from ...; 11:59 a.m.

Sri Lanka's victory against Tamil Tigers proves short-lived: Matthew Chance; COLOMBO, SRI LANKA -- Hopes for a speedy end to Sri Lanka's bitter 13-year civil war are becoming increasingly distant, following a series of violent encounters in recent weeks between the government forces and the ...; 11:59 a.m.

Cultural Symbols Of Old South Clash With Spirit Of Olympics: Elizabeth Levitan Spaid; ATLANTA -- To many Americans, Confederate symbols have been as much a part of the South as grits and the cajun two-step.; 11:59 a.m.

Showboat, Plaza added to list of ADA lawsuits: Rachael Levy; Nevadans for Equal Access and three of its members filed federal lawsuits Thursday to force the casinos to comply with the law. The statewide organization, which will sue 28 businesses before its accessibility campaign ends ...; 11:59 a.m.

Mesquite resort expands marketing as golf getaway: They had just won something at the first-anniversary luau at Players. As their names were called, they got to draw an envelope from a drum. Inside the envelope was an amount ranging from $5 to ...; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist: CDS changes, projects brighten future: Today, we'll highlight Casino Data's new products, services and opportunities which may eventually lead to increasing values for CDS's shareholders.; 11:59 a.m.

For Americans, safety in desert may be mirage: Scott Peterson; RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA -- The automotive American Dream lives on in Saudi Arabia - a land marked by broad avenues, immaculate highways, and the cheapest gas in the world - about 66 cents a gallon.; 11:59 a.m.

Clinton's help sought in preserving Lake Tahoe: The summit advocates may get their wish. Leon Panetta, President Clinton's chief of staff, likes the idea of a federal conference on the mile-high lake, Reid spokeswoman Susan McCue said Thursday.; 11:59 a.m.

Man faces prison after not paying restitution: Erin Niemeyer; Larry Warnes was sentenced to six years in prison and must pay a $5,000 fine for violating the terms of his probation.; 11:59 a.m.

War hero, actor Stuart dies of cancer at 63: Noted for his calm, easy-going nature, the veteran Air Force pilot and lifelong Las Vegan had to rely on those traits to get home safely to his wife and 12-year-old daughter, who waited at their ...; 11:59 a.m.

New mutual funds: jumping in has risks: Kim Campbell; BOSTON -- Investors looking to reap big gains in today's pumped-up market are often attracted to newly opened mutual funds with blockbuster returns - or the potential for them.; 11:59 a.m.

Nader close call to make ballot: It'll be a close call, says Sandy Rizzo, of the Green Party of Nevada.; 11:59 a.m.

Ken McCall: DA forced to walk tough line after three recent deaths: First, a Metro Police officer shoots and kills his third man in six years.; 11:59 a.m.

ATF critics reload, take aim with Waco report: Sam Walker; WASHINGTON -- More than three years after its badly botched raid on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, the heat of criticism continues to sear the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.; 11:59 a.m.

Bowe-Golata bout ends in ugly melee: Barry Wilner; NEW YORK -- The "real" heavyweight championship ended in unreal fashion -- with a melee that started in the ring and spread into the stands. It might have ended boxing at Madison Square Garden for ...; 11:59 a.m.

High-Speed European Train Arrives in Las Vegas: "The Flexliner is one of several types of high-tech rail equipment that could be purchased for American regional passenger rail service if Amtrak had a dependable level of capital resources that a dedicated trust fund ...; 11:59 a.m.

Bond investors fasten eyes on interest rates: Christina Nifong; BOSTON -- Bond funds hit rocky seas during the first half of the year, and many doubt that they will see smoother sailing in the months ahead.; 11:59 a.m.

People in the News for July 12, 1996: Briefly; 11:59 a.m.

Search continues in Yosemite dust: Rodriguez said her son, Emiliano Morales, had just completed his freshman year in college. Flags flew at half-staff Thursday at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, where Morales had attended.; 11:59 a.m.

Bocce!: Lisa Sciortino; "Awww, look at that ball!"; 11:59 a.m.

Capitalism crushes China's gender equality: Sheila Tefft; BEIJING -- Seamstress Li Xingling is out of work. So are her mother and sister.; 11:59 a.m.

Managers offer 'strong' returns: Kim Campbell; CHICAGO -- Growth-fund manager Dick Weiss says cable-television companies are seen as laggards in new markets such as the Internet, so their stocks are now "unloved and ignored."; 11:59 a.m.

Peace process in limbo after Netanyahu visit: Robert Marquand; WASHINGTON -- After an extraordinarily active five days of speeches and meetings, new Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves the US without conceding his hard-line position on the Middle East peace process.; 11:59 a.m.

New golf layout follows Virgin's course: Duke Rohlffs, vice president of golf operations at Players Island, is counting down the days until the new course opens to the public.; 11:59 a.m.

Downtown's performance healthy: Board spokesman Todd Westergard said the smaller casinos in the downtown area showed strong gains during the month and there was mixed results from the larger properties. This was the second double-digit increase for downtown ...; 11:59 a.m.

Highlights of May Revenue Report on Nevada Casinos: - LAS VEGAS STRIP: $288.4 million, up 2.3 percent.; 11:59 a.m.

How - and whether - to pick a fund family: Guy Halverson; NEW YORK -- Craig Smith, a New York businessman, uses several checkpoints when he invests in a mutual fund. Among them are the fund's track record and its management fees.; 11:59 a.m.

Sting nabs suspect in paper caper: John Nighorn, 47, was arrested Tuesday by a Capitol Police officer on charges of stealing a 35-cent newspaper from in front of the State Industrial Insurance System headquarters.; 11:59 a.m.

School Superintendent Keeps Promise, Gets Hair Buzzed: While at the conference, Cram was inspired by the story of Carla, a student in Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center's automotive technician program. Carla is spending the summer as an apprentice at a Las Vegas ...; 11:59 a.m.

Stocks are shaky after strong quarter: Guy Halverson; NEW YORK -- A few summer squalls are hitting the US stock market. Equity mutual funds did enjoy a good performance in the second quarter of 1996, and piles of new money poured in. But ...; 11:59 a.m.

For answers on the ADA: * Seminars -- The state program, sponsored by the Department of Business and Industry and the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, offers workshops and one-on-one advice on the federal regulations. It is ...; 11:59 a.m.

Most wanted fugitive arrested: Pollard Smith, 36, was arrested in his North Las Vegas home Wednesday after his picture was featured in the local media.; 11:59 a.m.

Hat in the Ring: Daryl Nakamura: * AGE: 37; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: A lesson from Supreme Court: About three months ago, I wrote a column that expressed hopes for a forfeiture case from Reno being upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. This was the case of U.S. vs. Real Property located at ...; 11:59 a.m.

N. Ireland mob protests put peace talks in doubt: Alexander MacLeod; LONDON -- Northern Ireland's Protestants and Catholics appear further apart than ever. Their mood is again one of angry confrontation as the peace process appears to be in further peril.; 11:59 a.m.

Ex-lawmaker to oversee training: Bremner, who served six terms in the Assembly from 1982 to 1984, will head a program that gets about $15 million a year to provide job skill training to disadvantaged youth and adults, dislocated and ...; 11:59 a.m.

Nevadans stymie Senate action: Sens. Richard Bryan and Harry Reid are using tactical procedures to hold up the Senate as a maneuver to kill a bill to store high-level nuclear waste at the Nevada Test Site.; 11:59 a.m.

Correction: * A story in Wednesday's SUN incorrectly reported the impact on taxpayers if they pass the Nov. 5 school bond question. If passed, the owner of a $100,000 home will see a property tax increase ...; 11:59 a.m.

County treasurer misued funds in '90: Jeff Schweers; A 1990 audit showed Aston circumvented budget procedures by spending $40,000 raised through land sales that should have gone to the general fund, but because it was used for county purposes, there was no finding ...; 11:59 a.m.

Hat in the Ring: Ted Marshall: * AGE: 65; 11:59 a.m.

Rapist attacks girl, 12: Cathy Scott; A 12-year-old girl was sleeping early Wednesday when she was awakened by a man with a gun. The man put his hand over her mouth, held her down at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her for ...; 11:59 a.m.

Robert Stuart life achievements: * BORN: Aug. 5, 1932, at the then newly-built Las Vegas Hospital on 8th Street and Ogden Avenue.; 11:59 a.m.

Cambodia struggles to overcome brutal past: Cameron W. Barr; PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA -- Poth Am fought in five armies to achieve this: A large, high-ceilinged room on the third floor of a grimy, garbage-strewn apartment complex in Cambodia's capital. Eight members of his family ...; 11:59 a.m.

AuCoin and Laurenti: Put some spine into human rights advocacy: Chinese prime minister Li Peng is gleefully playing a new "China card" in promising to shower business contracts on countries that - in contrast to the United States - do not attempt to pressure Beijing ...; 11:59 a.m.

Area firefighter part of Olympic emergency team: Cathy Scott; Steve Hanson, an emergency medical services coordinator, will leave for Atlanta at midnight tonight as a member of an emergency task force.; 11:59 a.m.

Nevada Casino Win Up 4.2 Percent in May: The downtown Las Vegas win combined with even higher percentage gains for clubs in North Las Vegas and on the Boulder Strip to offset a low 2.3 percent increase for resorts on the Las Vegas ...; 11:59 a.m.

Hat in the Ring: Brooks Compton: * AGE: 31; 11:59 a.m.

Analyst: Soured Deal Could Tarnish Potential Reno Investors: But Adams told the Reno Gazette-Journal that he doesn't see it that way. He said it was just business and if investors view it that way, Reno's reputation shouldn't be hurt.; 11:59 a.m.

District may be eligible for funds: Teresa Hinds; But because the Clark County School District's 1996 bond issue has already been submitted, the district will not be eligible for federal funds until it proposes another bond issue, probably in two years.; 11:59 a.m.

Civella may be added to Black Book: Gary Thompson; Calling him "a member of La Cosa Nostra, the largest criminal organization in the United States," prosecutor Michael Wilson urged the State Gaming Control Board to take the action just three days after Civella's release ...; 11:59 a.m.

Inner-City Games set soccer, volleyball clinics: The second part of the clinic is July 20 when participants will be placed on teams and will play twice in a noncompetitive tournament.; 11:59 a.m.

County wants tax ruling review: The request came from Humboldt County lawyer Kyle Swanson.; 11:59 a.m.

Super Channels becomes WANTV: WANTV President Dan Lawrence said the company has expanded into a 23,000-square-foot facility in Henderson equipped with a 24-foot satellite dish aligned to an antenna on Black Mountain.; 11:59 a.m.

Strip hotel contractor Mason dies: Mason was born Jan. 1, 1909, in Fort Thomas, Ky. He grew up in Cincinnati, graduating from the University of Cincinnati as an architect in the early 1930s.; 11:59 a.m.

Hat in the Ring: Dianne Steel: * AGE: 43; 11:59 a.m.

High court asked to review county tax ruling: The court ruled June 24 that Humboldt County should not have kept the interest earned on taxes it collected for the Golconda Fire District for 38 years.; 11:59 a.m.

Transit contract renewed: Jeff Schweers; The Regional Transportation Commission unanimously agreed Thursday to renew its contract with ATC/Vancom for the next five years at a price exceeding $160 million, as recommended by an appointed evaluation committee.; 11:59 a.m.

Teen injured in lightning strike: Skye Myers spent the night at University Medical Center after the 1:15 p.m. Thursday incident at Foxtail Camp in Lee Canyon, said her father, Richard Myers.; 11:59 a.m.

Ex-lawmaker to run state job training: Bremner, who served six terms in the Assembly from 1982 to 1984, will head a program that gets about $15 million a year to provide job skill training to disadvantaged youth and adults, dislocated and ...; 11:59 a.m.

Detective: Wire-fraud scam isn't widespread: "We've notified casino security departments around town, but we don't think this is something that's going to happen very often," said Detective Gary Sayre, a forgery investigator.; 11:59 a.m.

LV art museum will be relocated to library: Bob Shemeligian; "We're very excited," Sharon King, president of the board of directors of the Las Vegas Art Museum, said Thursday after the Las Vegas-Clark County Library Board voted to negotiate a contract with the nonprofit museum ...; 11:59 a.m.

Mutual Funds: Kim Campbell; MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. -- In the two decades since its creation, Strong Capital Management Inc. has amassed 30 mutual funds, a batch of highly touted fund managers, and more than $20 billion in mutual-fund and ...; 11:59 a.m.

Man jailed in sword incident: Slashing the air with the sword, Thomas Proctor ran out of his condominium at 73 Country Club Drive onto hole No. 12 of the Las Vegas Country Club, Metro Police reported.; 11:59 a.m.

Prove your support for Metro Police: Today, Officer Erik Bond is undergoing a critical operation in Seattle to combat the debilitating effects of Hodgkin's disease. The five-year veteran of Metro Police has undergone radiation and chemotherapy for more than a year, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Culture shocks: Merilyn Potters; But he feels like a man caught between two countries, rejected by both. When he goes to Mexico, he's called a gringo. In the United States, he's considered a Mexican.; 5:17 a.m.

'Woven Baskets' art exhibit opening at McCarran gallery: After graduating from UNLV in 1974, she got interested in weaving as "an escape from flat surfaces." She now weaves more than 200 baskets a year in 50-plus styles and a range of materials.; 5:17 a.m.

Review: Burton at best in new showroom: Joe Delaney; The seating is theater-style, most comfortable, and affords the world's No. 1 prestidigitator an opportunity to work in the audience. His "Vanishing Bird Cage," with children onstage, is a delightful segment, topped only by the ...; 5:16 a.m.

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