Print edition for March 7, 1996

Volleyball game details: * WHEN: 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday, noon Sunday.

Smokers should boycott malls for going smoke-free: Smokers should boycott malls for going smoke-free

Bruce Babbitt: Less regulation, more protection: A democratic paradox? Not at all.

As usual, a Tyson foe gets short end of stick: Dean Juipe; "I am a little bit," Bruno said, when asked if the money differential made him angry. "It does hurt a little bit. I am a little bitter."

Gila River Tribe May Get Aqueduct System at Feds' Expense: The agreement gives the tribe the authority to plan and construct an aqueduct system, with funding provided by the federal government in an amount to be negotiated annually, Bob Walsh, a spokesman in the bureau office in Boulder City, Nev., told the Republic.

Reno Councilwoman Pleads in Embezzlement Case: Dalske's lawyer, Ken McKenna, said the councilwoman only made bookkeeping errors.

The music lesson: When and how to start: Judith Pierce Rosenberg; As soon as that memorable first day of kindergarten, and sometimes even earlier, parents like Mostue are often inundated with forms for enrolling their son or daughter in soccer or music lessons, ballet, or the school chess club. Which activities will most nurture their child's natural talents or help cultivate new ones? How many activities are too many? How do parents strike a balance for their children between scheduled activities and down time?

Ensign shifts gears on I-15 yard: The company, Circus Circus Enterprises, owns Jean's two casinos.

Ed secretary is afraid of competition in the schools: Does Riley really fear that all parents will immediately rush out of their "horrible" public school because their children can now attend private schools? That is totally ridiculous, since many successful programs do exist within the education system -- just as there are many which are not successful.

Daniel Schorr: Living and dying to prevent peace: Last month the Irish Republican Army carried out two bombings in London in the face of a 17-month cease-fire. The authors of the bombings emphasized that the attacks were on "direct instructions from the Army leadership." This suggested that the bombings were planned without the approval, perhaps without the knowledge, of its political arm, Sinn Fein.

Bounty hunter has ear bitten off, kills man: David Allen Broyles, 26, was killed by 29-year-old Dennis Kieren during an argument over money just after midnight today, said Metro Police homicide Sgt. Bill Keeton.

Don't blame the gun, but the criminals for shootings: There are no more weapons available today than there were 40 years ago, considering growth and population figures. What we are faced with are figures put out by the anti-weapons group that mislead us all into a sense of forboding. How about doing an editorial on the number of times a year the presence of a gun in the hands of a law-abiding citizen has prevented the occurrence of a crime

Sharing the gospel on campuses: Ron Scherer; "I used to be very ambitious for Bill Bright," he says, but "now I am very ambitious for the Lord."

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit by Groom Lake Workers: Attorney Jonathan Turley said he will appeal the case to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and will ask Pro to reconsider his decision.

Sarajevo is repaired, at a price: Scott Peterson; They had been forced to flee the Sarajevo suburb of Hadzici by Serbs in 1992, but on Wednesday - in line with the Dayton peace accord - the area transferred from Serb to Bosnian government control.

Judge throws out Groom Lake suit: Rachael Levy; U.S. District Judge Philip Pro dismissed the suit Wednesday on grounds that national security at Groom Lake base must take a priority over alleged health and environmental damage.

Coffin takes shots at Ensign's environmental record: Bob Coffin wants you to think so.

Some Complain No List Included with Ballots: Thousands of the mail-in ballots had been signed and mailed back as of Wednesday. March 26 is the deadline for returning the ballots, which will be counted on that date.

Scopes revisited: South puts Creationism into the classroom: Elizabeth Levitan Spaid; Experts say it highlights the increasing influence conservative Christians are exerting on school boards and state legislatures across the country.

Television worth noting this week: Judy Nichols; Malibu Shores (NBC, 8-10 p.m.): This latest drama series from Aaron Spelling - producer of such shows as "Charlie's Angels," "Dynasty," and WB's current "Savannah" - is a rehash of his "Beverly Hills 90210" series. Once again the plot follows the ups and downs of rich high schoolers, though the twist here is another set of characters: teenagers from "the other side of the tracks."

Vladimir Shapentokh: Russian crime, corruption give new meaning to 'roof': A FOREIGNER who does not know the meaning of terms such as "affirmative action" or "political correctness" has no chance of understanding life in contemporary America. It was the same with Bolshevik Russia after the revolution. Without knowing the meaning of terms such as kulak, class enemy, or capitalist encirclement, one would have had no idea about what was going on in Russia through the decades.

Commentary: Missing party isn't worth crying over: So what am I doing sitting here in Las Vegas while the rest of the hoop world goes about its merry way?

Gaming license no problem for Stupak: Gary Thompson; Some pundits had predicted the State Gaming Control Board would use Stratosphere Corp.'s licensing hearing to grill Bob Stupak yet again about controversial practices that had once brought him to the brink of gaming-license revocation.

Defector throws Cuba a fast one: Daniel Sneider; Rookies and batting practice don't usually draw this much attention in spring training, but this was the first look at Osvaldo Fernandez - the star pitcher of Cuba's national baseball team until his defection last summer. He is considered the best of a crop of Cuban baseball players who have defied the Cuban government, leaving families and fame behind for the chance to play major league baseball.

City's heart not with Queen: Steve Sebelius; The council voted 4-0 with Mayor Jan Laverty Jones absent to hold a special meeting April 1 to consider revoking the business license of the Queen of Hearts hotel, owned by Ann Meyers.

More Candidates File in Legislature Contests: Other legislative hopefuls who have signed up since filing opened on Tuesday include Sen. Ray Rawson, R-Las Vegas, Assembly Co-Speaker Lynn Hettrick, R-Gardnerville, and Assemblymen Pete Ernaut, R-Reno, and John Marvel, R-Battle Mountain.

Right-to-die ruling mirrors debate surrounding abortion: Robert Marquand; The 8-to-3 ruling in the Ninth Circuit Court in San Francisco is an elaborate, 112-page decision that actually draws from US Supreme Court language on abortion. It overturns a Washington State law banning doctor-assisted suicide, stating there is a "constitutionally protected liberty interest in determining the time and manner of one's death."

Social conditions aggravate murder rate in North LV: What is needed is a professional plan to reduce the types of social-economic conditions which you usually find in areas with high homicide rates. What is needed is a proactive policing plan which changes social behavior from the aggressive individual attitudes and encourages the mediation of disputes. And, finally, what is needed is the leadership at the top which could bring about such change and the capability to leave politics out of it.

Corrections: * A story in Monday's SUN on a UNLV program to encourage minorities and women to pursue math and science degrees incorrectly described eligibility guidelines. White males, regardless of their math and science abilities, can participate.

Medical school dean under fire: * A committee of University Medical Center physicians issued a no-confidence vote Tuesday against Dean Robert Daugherty, saying he has not acted in the best interests of the school and its students.

Boys coaches confirm obvious: Sadat's No. 1: Tim Graham; Instead, because they didn't feel comfortable voting for players from other divisions they may not have seen, the coaches decided to keep the two all-division teams separate.

Tyson says he's ready to recapture past glory: Dean Juipe; Greater successes will follow, Tyson said, matter-of-factly dismissing Bruno as a legitimate challenger.

Seven-year sentence for Okinawa rape pleases and irks: Cameron W. Barr; The act has precipitated the most far-reaching reexamination of the US military's presence in Japan in decades.

A child finds sweet sanctuary in dad's Chevy: Paul Neri; The car was a beauty: black, heavy, with an air of certainty and stability. Like most cars of its time and breed, it was built for function - no fancy dashboard gauges, just a speedometer and a large glove box. It had "Powerglide," the smoothest automatic transmission of its day. Its purr was a comforting companion on the first leg of vacation travel because it assured you of a safe journey.

Where I Stand: It's a long and rough road: Candidates throwing their hat in the ring for the first time are taking steps just as big as those taken by Sen. Bob Dole, Steve Forbes, Pat Buchanan and President Clinton at the national level. Not one of them is a cinch to win election as long as somebody files against them. Nothing is certain in American politics other than some will win and others will lose.

Bruno claims Mike's heart not into fighting: Dean Juipe; "I'm going to do Mike Tyson a favor," Bruno said. "I'm going to wipe him out. He wants someone to take him out of all of this. He looks bored. He looks like he's in a different world. I don't think he wants any of this."

Volleyball served at the Rock: Steve Carp; Elvis was the King of Rock 'n' roll. Wayne Gretzky was King of LA before becoming a St. Louis Blue. Even Ralph Kramden was King of the Castle until Alice set him straight.

Notification laws protect our children: But we must, considering the many thousands of children who are victims of sex crimes. A Justice Department study showed two-thirds of the sex offenders in prison nationwide -- more than 61,000 -- had assaulted juveniles. Children are more likely to be sexually assaulted than adults. Rapes and assaults outpaced all other violent crimes against children.

Bellagio to accent romance: Rex Buntain; During a presentation indicative of the Wynn flair, the chairman of Mirage Resorts Inc. led reporters Wednesday on a virtual reality tour of Bellagio, a $1.25 billion resort planned for the former site of the Dunes hotel-casino.

Bitter U.S. foe recalibrates its revolution: Colin Barraclough; Iranians go to the polls today to elect a new 270-seat Majlis (parliament) amid an unholy jostling for power among the nation's Islamist leaders.

A Pahrumping we will go: Scott Dickensheets; "We need guns," someone boomed from the back seat.

Battle of Okinawa '96: Easing U.S. presence: Cameron W. Barr; A summit planned in April between President Clinton and Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto has prompted speculation here that the two countries will close a major US facility in an effort to placate Okinawans clamoring for an American withdrawal. The US sees its Okinawa outpost as critical to its strategic role in East Asia.

Magic Mushroom Suspect's Surrender Set: Authorities haven't had direct contact with Peppin, and have been talking with his lawyer who isn't being identified at this point, division spokesman Gordon Absher said in confirming the surrender plan.

High school All-Conference Basketball: Coach of the Year: Al LaRocque, Durango.

Nevada news briefs from Reno, Sparks: Social workers on Wednesday said without support, the Haven's clients will end up in jail or back on the streets.

Tae kwon do teen proves that sometimes kicks are for kids: Lisa Sciortino; Cute, all right, but don't take this 17-year-old lightly. There's a fierceness in Fiona de Gorostiza's hazel eyes.

Slam! Midwest phone firms war over mid-range calls: James L. Tyson; But competitors say Ameritech's anti-slamming campaign is a thinly veiled effort to thwart them and hold onto market share. "Under the guise of protecting consumers, Ameritech is attempting to circumvent this commission's orders on open and fair competition," three long-distance carriers said in a complaint filed last month to the Illinois Commerce Commission.

Commentary: Casino industry changes strategy in gaming study battle: The casino industry has realized it's fighting a losing battle in Washington to block the creation of a federal gaming commission.

The 'crazy' lady loses her crackers: Kirsten Conover; Laura was telling me a story about our mutual friend, Carolyn, in Santa Fe, Calif.

Man Found Guilty of Strangling Two Women: Rippo was charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Laurie Jacobson, 27, and Denise Lizzi, 25.

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Man Convicted of Illegal Telemarketing Says State Profits from Crime: Gould, who was convicted on charges relating to deceptive phone sales, made the allegations at a hearing before the Senate Special Committee on Aging in Washington, D.C.

Commission tries to plug loophole in adult stores: Jeff Schweers; A loophole in a 15-year-old county law that allows people to operate adult video rental stores without requiring an adult business license has the County Commission steaming.

For Austin, chips mean job growth, not guacamole: Robert Bryce; A decade ago, like many other college towns, Austin, Texas, had modest success fashioning itself as another high-tech Silicon Valley. But now, software and computer chipmakers are arriving in numbers that are transforming the economic and cultural face of the city - but bringing new social problems as well.

Nevada briefs from Elko, Winnemucca: Once the document is signed by Elko County Commission Chairman Royce Hackworth, the fire academy becomes a reality. The Carlin-Elko proposal won a competition with other Nevada communities two years ago.

Flood Danger Very High on Carson Below Lahontan Dam: Hydrologist Gary Barbato said the mountain snowpack is 125 percent of average, soils are saturated and water has to be released from the reservoir to prevent serious flooding when the real runoff begins this spring.

Shopping for insurance can pay off for drivers: But if you're an average joe motorist, you should try State Farm or Nationwide.

Nye commissioners abrupty fire county manager: During a regular board meeting in Tonopah Tuesday, the commission voted 4-0 to oust Offutt from his manager's job and as chief executive officer of Nye Regional Medical Center.

Silent majority should speak out on loss of its freedoms: It seems to me that along with our industry and our jobs, our freedoms have gone south of the border and to other countries. Perhaps it's time we stopped being the silent majority and once again became the free nation the whole world envied and looked up to.

Sun City residents didn't get a fair break on taxes: Our security force is a volunteer one and they do an excellent job in patrolling the Sun City area. In the nine months I have resided here, I have never seen a Metro patrol car in my area.

Sentencing set in murder of 2 women: Bill Gang; A penalty hearing is scheduled for Monday in District Judge Gerard Bongiovanni's courtroom to determine if Michael Rippo should die by lethal injection for the 1992 double murder.

Next generation in dilemma on how to pay for Reagan era: Congress has always spent money on pork, but it was the Reagan tax cut and unprecedented military spending that sent the national debt through the roof.

Details of city approved spending: * $2 million to Digital Equipment Corp. of Phoenix for leasing personal computers, software and maintenance.

Lawmakers Urged to Expand Drug Programs for First-Time Offenders: Just nine of the 328 people who have gone through the program since November 1993 have been arrested later on. A similar program in Florida has a 70 percent success rate after seven years.

More subterranean parties approved: Jeff Schweers; The board unanimously approved the one-year extension on Wednesday, six months after initially allowing the owners a one-year use permit to hold up to four subterranean nocturnal soirees a month for up to 150 people at a time.

Galleria host to Hunchback: And so it's appropriate that Walt Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame Musical Discovery Adventure" will make its Las Vegas appearance at the new Galleria at Sunset mall in Henderson Friday through Sunday.

Social Security panel discusses a new deal: David Francis; Knowing this, investors with some knowledge of the stock market have been saying for years they would prefer to take the money they pay in Social Security taxes and invest it themselves in a pension fund. They figure they would be better off financially.

More new school sites set: Debra D. Bass; With relief on the way from 17 new schools in the next two years, there has been no public debate on siting the eight remaining new schools -- including one high school to open by 1999 -- that the current $605 million bond program is expected to yield.

Moulin Rouge will get $3 million city loan: Steve Sebelius; Council members voted unanimously Wednesday to give the hotel a $3 million loan of federal Housing and Urban Development funds, the linchpin to getting $2 million more from local banks for the 900 W. Bonanza Road project.

Surita Sandosham: Equality belongs on the agenda: The Declaration also enumerates the following as fundamental human rights: freedom of movement, the right to own property, free choice of employment, education, participation in the political process, and the right to marry of one's own choosing. These rights have been recognized and acknowledged, but they are systematically denied to many of the world's women.