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Archive for November 26, 1996

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Main Street Station reopens with flavor-filled preview: Main Street is colorful, brightly lit and welcoming. The marvelous antiques that were a hallmark of the original are everywhere, enhancing the decor.; 11:59 a.m.

40 at-risk students challenged to dream big dreams: Teresa Hinds; Before Monday, sending Robert and his 6-year-old brother Marion II to college would have been a hardship on Pam Cofer.; 11:59 a.m.

NTS advisory board to meet: The meeting will be held in the High Desert Conference Training Center, Room 1422.; 11:59 a.m.

Lead Scientist on Grand Canyon Flood Quits, Says Government Slack: Since 1982, the Glen Canyon Environmental Studies group has studied the effects of the Glen Canyon Dam on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. It is the nation's premier source of research and information ...; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas Strip Landmark Reduced to Pile of Rubble: "It's sad to see it gone, but life goes on," Sands owner Sheldon Adelson said. "We're anxious to get on to the next level."; 11:59 a.m.

Expect 191,000 Thanksgiving Visitors: But the dollars spent will be up 14 percent, according to estimates by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Last year the non-gaming economic impact was $81.2 million.; 11:59 a.m.

Accusations fly on failed casino: "Harrah's Entertainment should not be allowed to use this proceeding to involuntarily settle serious securities violations we believe occurred," Weisfelner told U.S. Bankruptcy Judge T.M. Brahney III. "They're coming at this through the back door."; 11:59 a.m.

Arizona governor delays signing gaming pact bill: It's not clear how long Symington may take to act on the measures, which include one he opposed that deals with gaming compacts.; 11:59 a.m.

Rebels need Rosegreen: Steve Carp; Then again, try telling that to Warren Rosegreen. Given the way he began his senior season at UNLV, he might as well have walked under a ladder, passed a black cat and worn No. 13.; 11:59 a.m.

Golf Glance: Skins Game; 11:59 a.m.

Defense Horton's No. 1 priority: Steve Carp; "Absolutely," said coach Jeff Horton, lending new meaning to the phrase "Chiller Theater."; 11:59 a.m.

Strip will dim for World AIDS Day vigil: Bob Shemeligian; The dimming of the lights will be the culmination of the planned Nevada AIDS Vigil, to be conduced Thursday through Sunday to coincide with World AIDS Day.; 11:59 a.m.

Rebels' medical reports optimistic: Steve Carp; There were plenty of reasons for UNLV trainer Jerry Koloskie to rejoice Monday. Three to be exact.; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Giving out address of phone callers raises serious issues: It's called CNA, which translates to something like customer name and address identification.; 11:59 a.m.

Death Valley trip begins for new 49ers: The famous desert was named by the handful of fortune-seekers who survived four months of starvation, dehydration and exhaustion while traveling the 376-mile route.; 11:59 a.m.

Thunder unloads Demitra: Tim Graham; The Thunder dealt Pavol Demitra to the Grand Rapids Griffins for Darin Smith, who will be in uniform tonight as Las Vegas travels to Salt Lake City for a 6 p.m. contest against its chief ...; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Why do the wealthy leave the state for medical care?: Something to think about, huh?; 11:59 a.m.

Sports Briefs: Bickerstaff off Nuggets' bench: He remained with the team as president and was replaced as coach by assistant Dick Motta. Motta, a longtime NBA coach who last season was with the Dallas Mavericks, was to coach the Nuggets tonight ...; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Bob Shemeligian: Turn off the tube, and put down that gun: Bob Shemeligian; The prospect of spending countless holiday hours in front of television sets is a year-end fate that awaits many people, especially schoolchildren on Christmas break.; 11:59 a.m.

Uncertainties Remain on Indian Gaming Issues: It's not clear how long Symington may take to act on the measures, which include one he opposed that deals with gaming compacts.; 11:59 a.m.

'Sagebrush Stradivarius' on display: Gagnon made traditional violins. He also created new shapes for his instruments, which he then named. The "mecrovinet" eliminates the "bow breaker" corners of the violin and gives the instrument a curved Coke-bottle shape. The ...; 11:59 a.m.

Biosphere project opens to public: It's all part of Columbia University's educational mission for the sealed glass- and steel-domed structure, which vice provost Michael Crow said Monday he envisions as an international Earth ecology center.; 11:59 a.m.

Steve Carp: Jon Denton's mentor on the move too: This is the time of the year that makes coaching a less-than-desirable profession. It's the holidays and it's hard to imagine a festive atmosphere in the dozens of households across America where football coaches and ...; 11:59 a.m.

Venetian-style hotel set for Sands site at cost of $1.8 billion: Cathy Scott; A $1.8 billion Venetian-themed hotel-casino will break ground early next year, said Bill Weidner, president of Las Vegas Sands Inc., which owns the Sands property at Spring Mountain Road and Las Vegas Boulevard South. The ...; 11:59 a.m.

Pedestrian blamed in accident that killed 64-year-old woman: The victim, whose name has been withheld until relatives can be notified, was walking north across Flamingo and had crossed the eastbound traffic lanes about 5:05 p.m. Saturday when she stepped in front of a ...; 11:59 a.m.

No. 2 Kansas romps over LSU in Maui Invitational: The Jayhawks scored the game's first 18 points Monday night and rolled to an 82-53 victory over the Tigers in the first round of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.; 11:59 a.m.

Rat Pack made Sands 'the place': Cathy Scott; Billed as "A Place in the Sun" when it opened on Dec. 15, 1952, the Sands served as a performing venue and playground for the famed members of the "Rat Pack" -- Dean Martin, Frank ...; 11:59 a.m.

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Daughter Sentenced for Hitting Mother: While Ms. Boundy conceded that prosecutors would be able to prove she was guilty of elderly abuse, she did not admit that she committed the offense.; 11:59 a.m.

Experts: Nevada economy is strong: The Economic Forum, headed by David Morgan, a Reno certified public accountant, projected Monday that the state in 1998 will receive $1.49 billion in tax revenue, a 10 percent increase, and $1.55 billion in 1999 ...; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Long, hard-to-read ballots are discouraging the voters: And if we limit ballot propositions to five statewide and two local government, that makes sense, and when more than that qualify, we'd simply draw-lots to determine which get on the ballot. But those arising ...; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Guard NCO protected his unit: I served with Sgt. Mosby in the Nevada National Guard as tank commander from 1974-79. He was my platoon sergeant at the Yerington unit and thanks largely to his leadership, our beloved M Company 3rd/163rd ...; 11:59 a.m.

'True Life in God' event to be Dec. 5: Presented by the Alliance of the Two Hearts Prayer Group, Ryden will be accompanied by her spiritual adviser, Michael O'Carroll, who will lead the presentation.; 11:59 a.m.

New drug approved to fight Alzheimer's: Aricept works essentially the same as Cognex, until now the nation's sole medicine for Alzheimer's. Neither drug slows Alzheimer's progression but eases symptoms by inhibiting the breakdown of a brain chemical attacked by the disease.; 11:59 a.m.

Seniors to be moved before sale of apartments: Steve Sebelius; The housing authority board approved a plan Monday that will use the sale of vacant land and empty housing complexes and Section 8 funds to raise about $2.7 million. In addition, the authority plans to ...; 11:59 a.m.

Boulevard beefs up holiday security: Karen Zekan; Friday's incident marked the third gunfight at the mall in less than a year.; 11:59 a.m.

McCarran braces for busy days: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitor's Authority estimates that 191,000 people will visit Las Vegas during what for many will be a four-day weekend.; 11:59 a.m.

Test Balloon for Round-the-World Flight a Success: Lindstrand was found later by rescuers, who said he appeared healthy and alert.; 11:59 a.m.

Democrats get Senate assignments: Regan will join Bob Coffin of Las Vegas and Bernice Mathews of Reno as the three Democrats on the committee that builds the state budget.; 11:59 a.m.

Elko seeking city manager: Hoskins said about 40 of the applicants were determined to be qualified, and they each were ranked by individual council members.; 11:59 a.m.

Engagement: Addie/Pedersen: The bride-to-be is the mother of two children, Caitlin and Alastair, 7 and 10. She is an artist specializing in hand-painted furniture and murals.; 11:59 a.m.

County Takes Over Mine After Confrontation: Evenson said the mine has to keep operating. He expressed concern about leaving the cyanide untended, and the possiblity it could seep into ground water.; 11:59 a.m.

Nevada Democrats' Chairwoman Resigning: Jenkins said she will recommend Paul Henry, 33,who serves as Las Vegas regional manager for Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., as her replacement. The Democratic Central Committee is set to vote Feb. 1 in Tonopah.; 11:59 a.m.

Historic 44-year-old hotel-casino now a 30-foot pile of rubble: Cathy Scott; At 2:06 a.m. today, the circular hotel-casino, once the playground for a group of entertainers dubbed the "Rat Pack," was razed by a demolition crew.; 11:59 a.m.

Knight says he tried to break up MGM fight: Knight faces up to nine years in prison if his probation is revoked.; 11:59 a.m.

Some mail outlets will be open on weekends: "Las Vegans will have access to more than 40 mailing locations this year," said U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman Dee Dee Terrano, noting that mail will be delivered on Friday.; 11:59 a.m.

Tribe Finance Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing Money: Ms. Thompson has been on administrative leave since the tribal auditor discovered the missing money in April, tribal Police Chief Chris Lawrence said Monday.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Public support made food drive a success: We want to also recognize the wonderful support of the people of this area for filling the hundreds of thousands of collection bags that the scouts have left at their homes every year. These donations ...; 11:59 a.m.

College Power: Unbeaten Florida State, headed for a showdown this week with unbeaten Florida, remained at No. 1. Ohio State stayed second but Nebraska moved to within half a point of the Buckeyes after trailing them by ...; 11:59 a.m.

Colorado Senator Sees Warning Signs on the Horizon: But Campbell said the $27 billion industry has a dark side emerging from gambling on Indian lands that tribal leaders must heed as a warning.; 11:59 a.m.

Famous Las Vegas Casino Closed: Walker said he is not at liberty to discuss any possible deals.; 11:59 a.m.

State denies HIV woman in brothel: Reese said he paid the money to a prostitute at the Sagebrush Brothel in Lyon County, who in return told him there was a woman who had worked at the bordello who had tested HIV ...; 11:59 a.m.

AIDS Facts: * NATION -- In the United States more than 70,000 people were diagnosed with AIDS in fiscal 1996, a drop of about 3,000 from the year before. In the nation, nearly 550,000 people have been ...; 11:59 a.m.

Holiday Closings: * UTILITIES: Closed both days: Sprint Central Telephone-Nevada, Prime Cable, Southwest Gas, Nevada Power, Las Vegas Valley Water District.; 11:59 a.m.

Museum to offer 'Wild Encounters': Explore the inner workings of an eyeball, examine an owl pellet to get firsthand knowledge of this raptor's complex diet, encounter reptiles of all shapes and sizes, experience ocean life, witness live shark and snake ...; 11:59 a.m.

Trial Postponed for Man Accused of Killing, Burying Wife in Back yard: The trial was postponed until April when both prosecuting and defense attorneys asked for more time.; 11:59 a.m.

DuPage County Board Chairman Sues Riverboat Partners: Franzen's lawsuit, filed Friday in DuPage County Circuit Court, seeks to force the investors to live up to terms he claims they agreed to in June 1995: to pay him $266,666 for each of his ...; 11:59 a.m.

Atlantic City Leaders Brief Detroit Officials on Casino Experience: "You have a window here to set up something that works," Bradford Smith, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, told The Detroit News in a report Tuesday.; 11:59 a.m.

Big West, MAC: Still no deal: Tim Graham; Driven by speculation the MAC will end the tradition by sending its champ to a new postseason game, the Big West commissioner is wondering what will happen after Dec. 19. That's when Big West champ ...; 11:59 a.m.

Judges Says No to Defense Use of Video Re-Enactment of Casino Rumble: Knight faces up to nine years in prison is his probation is revoked.; 11:59 a.m.

LV doesn't follow downward homes trend: In Southern Nevada, sales rebounded in October after a September slide.; 11:59 a.m.

Nevada Retains AA Credit Rating: Seale led the effort to persuade Fitch that Nevada was a good risk. Echoing Standard & Poor's Rating Services and Moody's Investors Services, Fitch said the state's financial base is too reliant on the gaming ...; 11:59 a.m.

Poor Showing By Three Firms Investing SIIS Funds: The three investment firms placed on probation are Dodge & Cox, Independence Investment Associates and Fidelity Management Trust Co. A report presented to the state Board of Finance showed the firms trailing average national performances ...; 11:59 a.m.

Prime time for gonzo: Scott Dickensheets; I was somewhere around my byline on the edge of this story when the drugs took hold ... suddenly there was a terrible roar around my desk and the newsroom was full of what looked ...; 11:59 a.m.

String of purse robberies plagues northwest valley: Cathy Scott; Over the past two months, an armed man has been approaching women as they arrive home and step out of their cars.; 11:59 a.m.

Thanks to reporter for Hacienda obituary: The Las Vegas SUN newspaper, dated Aug. 24, 1956, reported: Hacienda gaming license still unapproved because "Tax Commission Thinks Vegas Gambling Economy Due to Bust."; 11:59 a.m.

Tribes warned of bad with the casino good: "It's created new wealth for people who have been destitute," Campbell said during a keynote speech Monday to about 400 people attending the Western Indian Gaming Conference at the Silver Legacy Resort and Eldorado hotel-casino.; 11:59 a.m.

Teacher Accused in School Bomb Threats Considers Plea: But his lawyer, Larry Dunn, on Monday said the special education teacher now is poised to plead guilty to two felony counts. A Washoe County grand jury indicted him on nine felony counts last month.; 11:59 a.m.

Anti-Prostitution Crusader Charges Cover-Up: Reese said he was told by the daughter of a woman who works as a prostitute in the Sagebrush Ranch, east of Carson City, that another prostitute tested positive for HIV, the virus that can ...; 11:59 a.m.

N.Y. city ranked safest: The magazine asked a statistics firm to rank the cities by adjusting the FBI's 1995 crime statistics to give greater emphasis to crimes that a poll of 501 respondents found most threatening. Two-thirds of those ...; 11:59 a.m.

Lower fed dust rule proposed: The Las Vegas Valley is in "serious" violation of the current federal standard. Under the new proposal, however, the standard would be lowered to the point where the valley would only be in "moderate" violation.; 11:59 a.m.

California's legal pot concerns Nevada AG: "There is some question for interpretation of the law," said Misty Young, spokeswoman for Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa. "We're looking into it."; 11:59 a.m.

Fear and Laothing Fast Facts: * THE LIBRARY DISTRICT has 64 copies of the book on record; nine are noncirculating copies, three are in special collections and seven are simply missing. That leaves 45 copies on the shelves at its ...; 10:55 a.m.

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