Print edition for May 14, 1996

Board opposes motion in slot rigging case: The board filed its opposition Friday to Romano's motion seeking return of the money paid to the state plus reinstatement of his license. Romano says new evidence shows he never knew about the scheme involving his partners at American Coin Machine Co.

Beazer Homes USA Inc. earnings: Beazer Homes USA Inc. earnings

The Band marches on: David Renzi; "It's a way of life for me," he says. "I'm a very thankful person that I've been allowed to live the life I've lived. I didn't have to line up at the time machine to punch in or punch out, and I'm thankful for that.

Columnist: Coach says LaRosa gem on, off field: Accolades don't always come easy from Dallimore but he had them by the bushel for LaRosa, who, as much as anyone, is the reason the Rebels are 43-15, the Big West Conference tournament champions and headed for the NCAA regionals next week.

Coggi bows out of bout: Dean Juipe; So a Monday rumor that Coggi, the World Boxing Association junior welterweight champ, was sick and might not be able to fight Saturday at The Mirage failed to amuse the ready-and-waiting Randall.

Nigerian scam nets Vegans: Karen Zekan; Yet year after year, unsuspecting Americans with dollar signs in their eyes continue to blindly fall for the scam, many losing their life's savings and some even their lives, authorities say.

Heart Transplant Recipient Sentenced to Prison: In exchange for the pleas, prosecutors agreed to the dismissal of numerous other charges. They included one count of solicitation for murder, 40 counts of living off the earnings of a prostitute, and several charges that involve the fraudulent use of credit cards and cellular phones.

AG to Appeal Ruling That Regents Didn't Break Open Meeting Law: Berry late Friday threw out a lawsuit by the attorney general that alleged the regents broke the law in April 1995 by conducting a secret poll to criticize Regent Nancy Price of North Las Vegas.

AG Works on Guidelines for Sex-Offender Notices: If the risk is low, only law enforcement agencies are notified. If the risk is moderate, schools, religious and youth groups must get notice. If the risk is high, notice must go to people in the neighborhood where the sex offender will live.

Agents out to nab cash launderers: The board filed complaints Friday against the Sahara and Luxor in Las Vegas and the Peppermill in Wendover.

Nevada daily legal news: Liquidations

Columnist: How to solve Indy rift: By Ron Kantowski; It should have dawned on anybody tuning in the Indianapolis 500 and U.S. 500 time trials last weekend that there's a perfect solution to the rift dividing Indy-car racing.

School trustee Burr won't seek new term: Burr, 43, said he is stepping down after one four-year term because of family and business commitments and to concentrate more of his efforts on deconsolidation of the school district.

Heat Wave Produces Another Day of Record Highs in Las Vegas, Ely: Ely hit 86 on Monday, again one degree off its Sunday reading, but well past the previous May 13 high of 83 set in 1984. The May 12 record of 82 also was reached in 1984.

Sale set for Opportunity Village: The Opportunity Village thrift stores in Las Vegas and Henderson will be participating in this event.

Motorcyclist killed when vehicle U-turns in his path: Karen Zekan; HENDERSON -- A 40-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Green Valley intersection when the driver of a Chevrolet Blazer pulled a U-turn in front of him and knocked the rider to his death, police said.

Miller chief of staff suspected of DUI: Mulhall is set to appear May 22 in Carson City Justice Court for arraignment on the first-time offense. If Mulhall is found guilty, his license could be suspended for six months.

The Eagle has landed: Alison Calkins; The $8 million, 28,000-square-foot terminal is geared to service private and corporate-owned aircraft with ramp space for over 200 aircraft, fuel, large hangars, sleeping quarters and showers for pilots and crew, a flight planning room, and catering and concierge service.

State Officials Plan Push to Corral Smoking Vehicles: The state Bureau of Enforcement has received 2,500 complaints on the line so far this year, compared with 1,500 for all of 1995.

Latham chases dream: "I've always been a Dodger fan, even when I was a young kid," Latham said. "When I got drafted out of high school by the Dodgers, I couldn't believe it. It was a dream come true to be drafted and then to (be picked) by the team I love."

U.S. Bancorp earnings: U.S. Bancorp earnings

Where I Stand: These companions are special: The beautiful blonde with the chocolate brown eyes was an instant hit with a select group of guests at a recent luncheon held at Cafe Michelle West.

Hotline aims to cut smog: Motorists stuck behind spewing tailpipes can call the new smog hotline at 486-4582 or make a free call from a cellular phone by dialing *SMOG, said Claudia Collins of the state Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety.

Outcall boss Washington given 3-year sentence: Bill Gang; Michael O. Washington, who has had to balance elements of fame and notoriety in his life, will now have to deal with a three-year prison term.

Fast facts on Joseph Bauer: FAMILY: Daughter Joanna is a college senior in California.

Letter: Banks need to abide by insurance laws: The comptroller maintains that state laws don't apply to national banks. Who will stop the banks from tying the approval of a loan to the purchase of insurance? Keep them from using confidential customer records to cross-sell insurance products? Stop them from raising prices like they have in the case of bank fees?

Musician awaits heart transplant: Art Nadler; When it goes off, he has two hours to jump on a plane. Two hours to get to San Diego. Two hours to live or die.

Vegas web sites: *"Bean Family Homepage," lots of photos of enwombed twins, links

Letters: Taxi drivers being overworked: Workers are more productive when they get their sleep. 13.5 hours of work make the married drivers with babies a hazard to themselves and their company.

Former Las Vegas Newsman Dies in Utah: Dinoff was a reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal from 1978 to 1981. He also worked at KNUU radio and was public relations director at the Showboat Hotel during his 13 years in Las Vegas.

Letter:Clinton calls Dole's bluff on gas tax: Marc Perkel

Web site-seeing: Scott Dickensheets; You have to feel bad for Stormy. "I used to run this place until those Bean boys appeared," the Bean family cat reports on the Bean family's World Wide Web page on the Internet. Then the twins were born. "Now all I hear is 'Get off the baby.'"

Rebels bag prize Anteater: Steve Carp; The 6-foot-8 sophomore forward from UC Irvine will transfer to UNLV and join a program boasting one of the nation's top recruiting classes for 1996. Simmons will have to sit out the 1996-97 season before returning to the court, where he'll have two years of eligibility remaining.

Study links air pollution to adult asthma problems: The study, released Monday, reports that ozone and airborne particles from dust and soot are linked to adult asthma.

Mexico warned to consider strong gaming rules: Anita Snow; "In Nevada, at one time it was true that there were ... unsavory characters running their gambling businesses in unsavory ways," Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman Bill Curran told a gaming conference here Monday.

Stars scorecard: Upcoming games

Woman, 79, dies after bike hit her: Mary Kiskis of Las Vegas stepped off the sidewalk at Las Vegas Boulevard and East Sahara Avenue about 6:30 p.m. May 5 and into the path of a northbound bicycle ridden by Vernon Foster, 23, said Metro Police traffic Detective Dave Wagner.

Flickering light at end of power line: That's if attorney Jon Wellinghoff gets his way at the Legislature in securing competition for electrical power services. He wants to permit "retail wheeling," where utility companies like Nevada Power would be required to lease their lines to other suppliers.

Disgruntled Tahoe Residents Studying Breakaway From Douglas County: "This is an important step for us," said Mike Jabara of the Tahoe Citizens Committee. "What we're trying to find out is: Would we wind up better or worse?"

Letter:Stop dogging radio morning show: Tanya Romero

Correction: * A story in the May 8 SUN said the state Ethics Commission found that former Henderson City Councilman Larry Scheffler violated six ethics laws by failing to properly disclose property holdings on land-use votes. It also was reported that none of the nine allegations against Scheffler raised by Henderson businessman Ron Coury were found to have merit. However, in at least three of Coury's allegations, the commission found there were breaches of the ethics code, but that Scheffler did not knowingly commit the acts. As a result, the board did not list them as violations in its conclusions.

Factory Stores of America earnings: Factory Stores of America earnings

New hours at visitor center: The center will open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Previously, the hours had been 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours for the scenic drive and Red Spring remain the same, from 7 a.m. to dusk.

No talk of retirement from longtime coach: Tim Graham; It might be a perfect time for Fred Dallimore to contemplate it, but the longtime UNLV baseball coach isn't about to let retirement talk distract his team.

Jeff German: Regents given green light to circumvent open meeting law: A Reno judge last week single-handedly undermined the state's open meeting law that forces public officials to be upfront about conducting their business.

Radio rebel uses attitude and familiar voice for a cause: Save America: Lisa Sciortino; Instead, Joseph Bauer strives to be honest with his listeners. Lay the issues on the line for them. Let 'em know how it really is.

Columnist: Wild West Tour offers some Nevada history: Visitors who participate will hear some of the tales of the Old West, as told by special characters who have "come back to life." Wild West tours start at the Nevada State Museum at 10 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. They last two hours.

One of LV's best will stay: Bob Cloud; Anthony, the 1996 Southern AAA Most Valuable Player, signed a letter of intent with UNLV Monday. A shortstop at Gorman, he also considered Nevada-Reno and Washington before coming down on the Rebels' side.

Nuke material guards gather for LV reunion: Most of the 600 were young -- like Fred Staples -- and arrived in the hot Southern Nevada summer of 1954 from Camp Pendleton, Calif.