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Archive for July 25, 1996

Where I Stand: Dr. Craig's medicine a real killer for forests, Nevadans
For this reason, Nevada Sens. Harry Reid and Richard Bryan are fighting night and day against the scheme concocted by Craig and his cohorts.
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NBA Notes:Pacers' big pick in fold
Indiana's first-round pick in the college draft signed a three-year contract with the Pacers Wednesday and announced he will be heading to Salt Lake City for an NBA free agent-rookie league.
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President's Tahoe Vacation, Tahoe Summit Still Possible
Clinton has been harshly criticized by environmentalists for his signing of a law that suspended environmental rules to allow the sale of salvage timber by the U.S. Forest Service. That includes timber in the Tahoe ...
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Columnist: Big game a sellout in two ways
Yeah, pretty sharp. Except for one thing.
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Olympics victory thrill of a lifetime
COLUMBUS, Ga. -- I've competed in a lot of tournaments, but nothing like this.
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Toney, Tapia fire trainers despite success
Dean Juipe
James Toney, supposedly rejuvenated by his association with new trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, walked away from Mustafa and terminated their relationship without saying a word. Toney was 8-0 with Mustafa in his corner.
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It's always a magical time at the Darwin Club
Lisa Sciortino
Because a good many of them are at the Jockey Club, near the Monte Carlo on the Strip, trading secrets and sharing stories about their craft.
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A true (golden) boy of summer
Bob Cloud
"They traded me to Governor (Bob) Miller's team for a half a can of cream soda and a couple broken pretzels, but they were sorry," Panitz recalled. "I made the catch that ended the game ...
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Intel To Pay Hillsboro Police For Crime Investigation, Prevention
"We are not Intel officers," said Detective Roger Bush.
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Legal aid survives cutbacks
Art Nadler
The Legal Services Corp., which provides services to those who can't afford an attorney, was funded at $278 million for 1996. It was scheduled to receive only $141 million next year, until Tuesday's House vote ...
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Registration figures predict a a dogfight
The figures also indicate that Republicans during the 1997 Legislature could hold a 12-9 lead in the state Senate, while Democrats might control the Assembly 23-19. Republicans held a 13-8 advantage in the Senate last ...
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Vegas lawyer found guilty
Rachael Levy
The jury deliberated for about eight hours Wednesday before convicting Norman Reed of 41 counts of mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud.
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Three local grads win prestigious scholarship
Jesse Cannon was involved in the math and science magnet program at Clark High School. The bass/tenor section leader of the school's concert choir, who also lettered in track, is an Eagle Scout. The Brigham ...
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Bob Shemeligian: Little car, big dispute and long, hot summer days
Steve Schrader, a 40-year-old Las Vegas construction worker, remembers that song.
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Four charged with raping teen agree to plea bargain
Bill Gang
The defendants waived their preliminary hearing Wednesday in Justice of the Peace Doug Smith's courtroom in the first step of the plea bargain. They are scheduled to enter their pleas Aug. 1 in District Court ...
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Frontier talks suspended
International Culinary Union President Ed Hanley, who's been in Las Vegas all week, and Frontier General Manager Tom Elardi plan to resume face-to-face discussions at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Newton's daughter sues manager over trust fund
Bill Gang
Twenty-year-old Erin Newton says in the lawsuit Wednesday filed by attorney Robert Murdock that Mark Moreno used his position as trustee of the account to "convert the funds for his own personal use."
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Campaign tactics bring concerns
Jeff Schweers
The allegation comes from a local political activist who says three-term District C incumbent Paul Christensen has violated ethics laws by printing his County Commission telephone number in a campaign ad.
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Jeff German: Stupak may be down, but he's far from being counted out
No one believed the self-proclaimed "Polish Maverick," who survived a near-fatal motorcycle crash a year earlier, could have pulled it off.
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18-Month Sentence Meted Out to Video Poker Figure
Federal prosecutors said Worldwide Gaming was a front used by three organized crime families to infiltrate Louisiana's video poker industry. Worldwide Gaming had an agreement to distribute machines from Bally Gaming Inc.
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Phone Line Cut Between Elko and Carlin
The line was restored by 10 a.m.
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Caution urged in power changes
Ernaut, R-Reno, listened to testimony Wednesday from experts studying the impact on large and small customers when and if power companies, the last monopolies, go the way of the telecommunications industry.
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Darwin's evolution
Lisa Sciortino
There's good reason to wonder what's lurking in Gary Darwin's closets. Just take a look around the rest of his Twin Lakes home.
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Letter: Old-timers plan picnic and old-fashioned fun
Stay tuned to this station for more news later.
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Sporting Briefs:Irvin punishment set at 5 games
The NFL handed Michael Irvin a five-game suspension after the wide receiver's no contest plea to cocaine possession.
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Cyber Blood Drive planned in LV
National and statewide blood shortages have forced blood organizations to explore new avenues of promotion. United Blood Services may be the first agency of its kind to attempt to reach prospective donors through the Internet.
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NBC's Olympic coverage way off
ATLANTA -- NBC continues to sit atop the ratings with its Olympics coverage, but it's also sitting on some of the games' breaking stories.
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Judge Won't Drop Charge in IRS Bombing Case
But McKibben postponed ruling on a second request by Crockett's lawyer, John Aebi, to dismiss some of the allegations against his client.
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Buzz 7, Stars 6
One out when winning run scored.
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Honda wants to end dealing with Falconi
Pauline Bell
On July 2 and 3, American Honda Motor Co. moved to terminate the Honda dealerships of Angelo Falconi, owner of Falconi's Tropicana Honda at 4645 W. Tropicana Ave., and Roseville, Calif., dealer Henry Khachaturian, also ...
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Editorial: Consumers at center of utility talks
For example, if you can only buy a television from one store, that business can charge whatever it wants. If 10 stores offer televisions, prices will vary because the stores compete against each other for ...
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Go east, young man!
Ryan Ward
Going overseas is an exciting and heady experience for a 13-year-old. Without a doubt I can say that my summer trip to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales was the best thing I have ever done.
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Gamers nix bid in slot case
Gary Thompson
The commission decided Wednesday it had no jurisdiction to allow Romano to present evidence alleging that the State Gaming Control Board knew he wasn't involved in a scheme to rig slot machines at 60 Clark ...
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Letter: Ullom suffering from revolving principals
My three children have gone to J.M. Ullom Elementary since 1987-88. We have had six principals in nine years, five of whom were there for one school year or less. How come our children, parents ...
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City-county merger may hurt area cities
Jeff Schweers
Outlying cities would lose millions of dollars in tax revenue if the unincorporated county townships became part of Las Vegas, Walker said this week.
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Crews Getting Upper hand On Zion Blaze
An aerial mapping of the Wildcat Fire showed it had blackened 5,541 acres by Wednesday.
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Lake Tahoe visitors may face fees
During discussion on the study Wednesday, the board generally agreed that parking fees would probably make the most sense.
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America West Airlines Inc. earnings
America West Airlines Inc. earnings
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Art auction/exhibit slated for Flamingo Road gallery
The theme of the auction changes each year. This time, artists were asked to create an original piece using a 16-by-20-inch envelope as the starting point.
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Fast facts on Gary Darwin
* MARITAL STATUS: Single.
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Letter: Nevada is no wasteland for nuclear garbage
We do not have industries that use atomic power commercially, and we should never serve as anybody's garbage pail. They make fortunes out of it. Let them make the effort to solve their own problems. ...
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Existing-home sales down in Nevada, U.S.
The home sales decline was just the second in 1996. Only the South experienced increased sales.
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Letter: Thanks for supporting camp for deaf children
We would like to thank these businesses and organizations for their generous contributions for our raffle: Sprint, Sertoma, Pepsi, Palace Station, Imperial Palace, Outback restaurants, TGIF restaurant, Hilton Hotel, Riviera Hotel, Fremont Hotel, MGM Grand, ...
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4th E. Coli case discovered
A 24-year-old Las Vegas woman complained 10 days ago of severe diarrhea. Her infection with E. Coli was confirmed Wednesday.
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Gov. Miller Improves Libertarian Grade From F to B
Miller, through spokesman Richard Urey, said the Cato Institute is a notoriously hard grader of politicians and he accepts the grade because of its tough standards.
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PCL STANDINGS
Wednesday's Results
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One Dead, One Injured in Rural Plane Crash
Witnesses told KRNV-FM that the plane sputtered and hit the ground before the engine revved up again. The aircraft then hit a mound of dirt and cartwheeled through a field, slamming into a trailer that ...
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Suspect in murder at adult store faces trial
Bill Gang
Wednesday's decision by Justice of the Peace Marley Robinson wasn't unexpected since Chioke Eugene Gadsden was captured on a security video and he later confessed to police.
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Home AIDS test drawing mixed reviews
Kate Lowenhar
The news yielded mixed views in the Southern Nevada AIDS community.
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Buzz cash in on Veras' first lapse
Veras, who had not allowed a home run in 34 2/3 innings, surrendered a solo shot to Damian Miller with one out in the bottom of the ninth as the Stars fell to the Salt ...
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Chains put three outlets on LV's restaurant menu
East Side Mario's, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Pizza Hut Inc., a Pepsico Co., opened a restaurant in Henderson and will add another on Monday on West Sahara Avenue.
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Gaming Revenues Setting Records
Tax Commission records show gaming revenues topped $1 billion in January 1994. In 1995, records show revenues were almost $2 billion. Industry officials expect revenues to approach $3 billion within five years.
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Letter: We can't ignore global warming consequences
In truth, any sincere call for action on global warming requires strong support for both reductions in fossil-fuel use and an expanded role for alternative energy sources. Unfortunately, the response of Congress has been to ...
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Reform, Green Parties Qualified for Nevada Ballot
Nevada volunteers for the party turned over more than 6,000 names to county clerks and registrars around the state.
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State's traffic deaths on rise
Brendan Riley
The state Highway Safety Office said Wednesday that 167 people died on the roadways by the end of June, compared with 147 halfway through 1995.
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Dockside Gambling Shuts Bally's
The order was signed by Hillary Crain, head of the new state Gaming Control Board, after state police learned the boat had been conducting dockside gambling without clearance since Sunday.
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>Regulators Grant License To Casino Company, But Wonder When They'll Come
The owners of the world's biggest casino hotel, the 5,005-room MGM Grand in Las Vegas, announced plans two months ago for a $700 million project on the north end of the island.
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Lightning-Sparked Fires Dot Northern Nevada
Southwest of that, another blaze had charred 2,000-3,000 acres. That one, called the Sod House fire, was contained.
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Walsh, general manager of Algiers, dies at 81
Bob Shemeligian and Ed Koch
Jack Walsh, who as a former Nevada Gaming Commission member helped guide the state into the modern era of gaming, and as general manager of the historic Algiers hotel helped preserve the flavor of old ...
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Attorney spared disbarment
The Nevada Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the recommendation that Jack Sullivan Grellman be disbarred.
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Nevada Guardsmen To Work Security at Olympics for Two Weeks
The Department of Defense requested the deployment several months ago as part of a $14.5 million Olympics security mission. The 152nd Security Police of the Nevada Air Guard in Reno sent 27 members on July ...
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Harrah's Going for Second Shreveport Casino
Three boats now operate on the Red River at Shreveport-Bossier City: Harrah's on the Shreveport side, and the Horseshoe and the Isle of Capri on the Bossier side. In addition, Casino Magic has been licensed ...
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Letter: Hotels cause demand for water, price hikes
There must be another hotel-casino opening up again. So there is another demand for more water, as another 3,000 souls are in the hotel. With more casinos to come, the demand for water increases more ...
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