Print edition for October 28, 1996

Mideast talks break down: Dafna Linzer; The failure after three weeks of high-pressure talks heightened doubts about the future of Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. Success in the talks on Hebron would have signaled that the two sides could do business with each other despite deep mistrust.

Rebels feel pain of front-line collapse: Tim Graham; All the elements for a dramatic comeback were in place ... except one.

Yeltsin cancels week's meetings as surgery nears: Julia Rubin; Yeltsin also ordered his former bodyguard and one-time close friend to be relieved of his military duties because of what the president said were "slanderous statements" about him and his family.

Metro cocaine probe widens: Cathy Scott; "It's all circumstantial evidence at this point," Sgt. Greg McCurdy said.

The King makes his way back to throne: Two days after breaking a finger during a pre-qualifying practice-lap crash, Labonte drove his Chevrolet Monte Carlo to a third-place finish Sunday and increased his series points lead to 47 over defending champion Jeff Gordon with one race remaining.

Leasing Edge Earns: Leasing Edge Earns

McVeigh lawyer rips meetings: But Joseph Hartzler, the lead prosecutor in the case, said today the prosecution has "an obligation to keep the people who lost loved ones informed about what is happening in the case."

Teen drug tests raise questions: But those who run state motor vehicles departments wonder who would pay for the tests and how much they would bog down an already-cumbersome licensing process. And some drug experts question the effectiveness.

Spilled Milk: Legislature may revisit price-fixing system: The law, enacted in 1955 and modified since, ensures bottlers, distributors and grocery stores earn a profit. No one is allowed to sell below their cost. And cost includes a percentage markup.

Bernsen has it all but he's unhappy: Marcia Dunn; Say what?

Fire crews get upper hand as California weather helps out: The weeklong seige of fires dwindled Sunday to mop-up operations, although pre-dawn winds sparked a handful of new blazes.

Clinton to play up fed deficit: Sonya Ross; The ever-diminishing deficit was one item on the four-point sales pitch Clinton was making as he courted voters from the Washington suburbs to politically vital Pennsylvania and the Midwest in the finals days of the campaign against Republican Bob Dole.

NFL Notes: Cowboys ruin day for Jimmy: Aikman had a spectacular day at quarterback Sunday, completing 33 of 41 passes for 363 yards and three touchdowns as the Cowboys won 29-10 in the "Battle of the Egos" game against Miami.

Ralph Siraco: Day of surprises during the Breeders' Cup races: For the first time in its history the Breeders' Cup was hosted outside the United States and, in the weeks leading to thoroughbred racing's biggest day, there were worries of labor strikes, bad racing conditions and the thought of bitter cold weather. But, when it came to show time in Canada, the day was beautiful, the racing surfaces were fair and the spirits were high.

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Fans, employees bid farewell to blues club: Nichole Davis; The club, widely credited for ushering ethnically flavored music into the valley, has been sold to make way for a drugstore, owner Terry O'Halloran said.

Hornaday trucks into Vegas in first: "It's never comfortable -- I'd like to go to the last race with a 180-point lead," Hornaday said after his seventh-place finish in the Delco Battery 300K at Phoenix International Raceway.

PSC says threat of predators prompted natural gas probe: Commission Chairman John Mendoza told a legislative committee he was concerned about "predators" or other companies coming to Nevada to compete with Southwest Gas. Other firms would not have to comply with the same regulations as the public utility.

This Week's Notables: * Adrian Murrell, Jets: 199 yards, 31 carries, 1 TD vs. Cardinals.

Ham Hall to host Italian ballet: "Rather than re-tell the story of Romeo and Juliet," said Amodio, "I was more interested in trying to get inside the various personages and express the feelings of each. The duel is continuous. We discover it right from the start between the Montagues and Capulets, in the intimate contradictions of each personage, in the meeting between lovers and the encounter with death.

Jazz Ensembles in UNLV concert: Bassist Pate is famous for the Chicago trio that bore his name from 1954 until the mid-60s. Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, B.B. King, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Donna Summer and Johnny Nash are just a few of the big names that Pate has worked with.

Soroptomists plan rummage sale: Soroptomists plan rummage sale

Volcano threat remains: "At the moment, there is nothing to suggest any imminent eruptive activity at Mount St. Helens," said Ed Wolfe, a volcanologist at the Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver.

Republican activist JoAnne Burr dies: JoAnne Watson Burr, long active in Republican politics and the mother of two local elected officials, has died. She was 69.

Debate rages over plan to mandate school testing: Teresa Hinds; Critics call the board's bill draft request, approved 8-3 at Saturday's board meeting, premature because they do not know what the fiscal impact will be on school districts and because there is no statewide curriculum in place for third grade.

AmeriCorps: Not just an ordinary volunteer group: Debra D. Bass; Instead, he rolls out of bed at 5 a.m. most days and drives across town to school -- elementary school.

Upcoming Business Events: Construction Fall Protection Awareness covers how to prevent construction-site injuries caused by falls 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at 2500 W. Washington Ave., Suite 114. The class will be repeated from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the same location.

Steve Carp: Victory beats tragedy this time around: Corey Nakatani and Walter Swinburn literally are at opposite ends of the earth. Nakatani is a Southern California product, Swinburn an Englishman. Their only common ground is their love for horses and the fact they make their living riding them.

Test Site uses to be discussed at meeting: The NTS Development Corp. board will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Alexis Park Hotel to discuss such programs and hear from corporate, congressional and committee representatives working to update the Test Site, 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

Food Bank, other charities' funds cut: She is proud of the work she does, but the title doesn't tell the whole story. One day last week, the nonprofit organization's boss drove the company truck to pick up a food donation. On another day, she was operating a forklift.

Agency wrestles with Tahoe noise standards: Noise is one of nine so-called environmental thresholds the agency has identified as a yardstick to measure the agency's success in protecting Lake Tahoe's environment. Others include water and air quality, wildlife, scenic quality and vegetation.

Dole lambastes Clinton's 'animal house': Returning to issues in his all-out bid to win California, Dole planned to attend a rally today outside San Diego's City Hall. There, Republicans hoped to increase support for Proposition 209, the state referendum to end race- and sex-based preferences in public hiring, contracting and education.

Apple rolls out new Newtons for education, business world: Apple says the computers, available early next year, are only the first in its series of "information appliances," an emerging class of products smaller, cheaper and more specialized than a traditional personal computer.

Midwest, South papers like Dole: The New York Times, The Boston Globe, the San Francisco Examiner, the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Maine Sunday Telegram as well as newspapers in Hartford, Conn., Seattle, and Portland, Ore., endorsed Clinton on Sunday.

Halloween event to help homeless: That's the happenin' theme set for Halloween night at Hippo and the Wild Bunch, a nightclub at 4503 Paradise Road, across from the Hard Rock hotel-casino.

Cimarron makes a statement: Bob Cloud; Vernon Fox ran for 238 yards and two touchdowns while the Spartans held Bonanza running back Robert Thomas to just 54 yards, as Cimarron routed the homestanding Bengals 36-14 Friday night at Cameron Stadium.

Man killed, woman wounded in shooting: Police were called to the apartment by neighbors about 1 p.m. Saturday, police said.

Panel: More training on death penalty cases: One of the major arguments advanced by those sentenced to death is that their lawyer was incompetent at trial.

Ghoul it yourself: Lisa Ferguson; You're fed up with Frankenstein. Did Dracula last year.

Lady Luck Gaming Corp. Earnings: Lady Luck Gaming Corp. Earnings

Sound Off: SUN readers speak out on the Nov. 5 ballot questions: Term limits will fundamentally change the politics in Washington. No longer will our representatives be beholden to lobbyists, staffers and special interest groups that thrive as a result of the seniority system in Congress. Two terms for senators and three terms for House members will free our legislators to work for us, their constituents -- not to mention eliminate all the perks and privileges that corrupt the legislative process. Vote yes on Question 17, because our congressmen will never vote term limits on themselves.

K-9 crews real troopers in Las Vegas trials: Karen Zekan; Metro placed third among 46 of the best dog-handler teams in the Southwest.

Muldowney blown out: Unseasonably cold and windy weather hampered Shirley Muldowney's attempt to set a new track speed record at Saturday night's Willden's Pride Dodge Top Fuel Classic, the last drag race in Las Vegas Speedway Park history. Wind gusts of 40 mph forced cancellation of the event after Muldowney beat Butch Blair in the first of two scheduled match races. Muldowney's E.T. was 6.67 at just over 240 mph, but she was forced to back off the throttle due to the conditions. So her record of 5.18@280.23 mph, set in 1995, stands. The LVSP drag strip is closing, to make room for ...

LV group has its first CD: Lisa Ferguson; 702, an R&B group composed of three silky-voiced Las Vegas teens, recently released its first CD, "No Doubt."

Street Talk with Ken Jones: Are we too politically correct?: Bartender

Del Webb Earnings: Del Webb Earnings

Series betting serious: Bob Cloud; The New York Yankees captured the Series with a 3-2 victory in Game 6 Saturday, winning four consecutive games -- including three straight in Atlanta -- after dropping the first two at home. The battle between two of baseball's most visible teams meant the largest Series handle in recent years, according to Jay Kornegay, race and sports book director at the Imperial Palace.

LV firm low bidder on I-15 interchange: Riggs' bid for the project was $55.2 million, below the $57.7 million estimate of the Transportation Department. The job was bid in two phases and Transportation Department Director Tom Stephens said there appears to be enough money to go with the full job.

Berkley, Guinn honored by UNLV: Regent Shelley Berkley, a former member of the UNLV Alumni Association board of directors, has been named Outstanding Alumnus. Kenny Guinn, who served as interim president in 1994-95, received the Silver State Award, given annually to a nonalumnus who has made outstanding contributions to the university.

New Mexico nuke dump passes test: If approved, the federal facility would become the nation's first permanent disposal site for radioactive materials such as protective clothing, laboratory equipment and machine parts used to make nuclear weapons, said Chris West of Westinghouse Electric Corp.

Zentner's band to play for dancing: Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students, seniors and disabled. Tickets at the door are $12 and $10. For tickets or information, call 229-6383.

Shanghai troupe in Rio show: Additionally, Dream Tour USA, a group of local high school students who toured and performed in China in July, will perform several singing and dancing numbers from their popular American music revue prior to the Chinese show.

Reid marks Great Basin anniversary: Ten years ago, Reid wrote the legislation creating Nevada's first and only national park.

Local Briefs: * GIRL CAUGHT -- A 13-year-old Las Vegas girl missing since Oct. 3 is now in Juvenile Hall after being caught shoplifting at the Meadows Mall. Metro Police took Liza Marie Miller into custody Friday, said Metro Police Detective Victor Vigna. Charges are pending. Details on her arrest were not available. Miller was reported missing by her grandmother earlier this month when she failed to return home after a supposed trip with friends to a casino.

Inner-City Games volunteers thanked: It will be in the outdoor amphitheater at the Clark County Government Center, 500 Grand Central Parkway.

Condors being prepared for Grand Canyon trip: "Everybody is excited about this," said Michael Wallace, leader of the Condor Recovery Team and a curator at the Los Angeles Zoo. "This is the first time the horizon is clear."

Columnist Ken McCall:Stamberg's talk about talk should be well-told: Ken McCall; For 14 years, the voice filled the late-afternoon hours of millions of National Public Radio devotees with information, intelligence and humor.

Soup's splash douses Cigar: Steve Carp; The esoteric reference to the "Soup Nazi" character on the TV sitcom "Seinfeld" obviously didn't matter to trainer David Hofmans. Perhaps a more appropriate comment would have been "Close, but no Cigar."

Charitable donations increasing: Giving was up 5 percent from a year earlier, The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual survey of the 400 nonprofit organizations receiving the most private money showed. The 1994 increase was 6.3 percent.

Bayno unhappy with his defense: Steve Carp; Fall basketball scrimmages are all about getting better, both collectively and individually.

CCSN paper revived: Debra D. Bass; Students at the Community College of Southern Nevada learned the value of that democratic principle last semester, when student leaders exerted such an influence.

Columnist Mike O'Callaghan: Dole gave Ross Perot a new publicity horse to ride: Dole has every reason to be frustrated when attempting to take up residence in the White House. This is his third attempt for national office and no matter how many times he attacks Clinton, the president's rating in several polls seem to send back only bad news for Dole. This isn't easy for a former majority leader of the U.S. Senate to accept.

Sports Briefs: Lehman has a lot at stake in Tulsa: "Not even in high school or junior golf," Lehman said as he prepared to protect his huge margin over Brad Faxon and Vijay Singh in today's rain-delayed final round of the Tour Championship at Tulsa, Okla.

Liberace still packs 'em in: Bob Shemeligian; During the first hour the museum was open Sunday more than 1,200 visitors -- most of them local residents -- had already viewed rows of opulent artifacts ranging from rhinestone-covered Rolls Royces to hand-carved grand pianos.

Commissioner suffers from cancer: Jeff Schweers; Not the kind of news for a mother of two in the middle of a County Commission re-election campaign, who was also helping her husband on his campaign to be retained as a district judge.