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Archive for October 31, 1996

Election projection restraint urged by West: Nevada Secretary of State Dean Heller said Wednesday he has joined with his counterparts in seven Western states in asking the networks to hold off projecting winners in presidential and congressional races.; 11:59 a.m.

Settlers' Souls Haunt Old San Diego's Whaley House: "It's not like there are poltergeists or furniture that flies around or anything anyone needs to be afraid of," said Wayne Cook, curator of the 140-year-old Whaley House. "It's just a very old, very lovely ...; 11:59 a.m.

Editorial: The SUN's picks for commission: Incumbent Bruce Woodbury is being challenged by Lee Wayne Haynes in the District A race. Woodbury has been a responsive public official with a strong interest in responding to growth problems, especially traffic planning. He ...; 11:59 a.m.

Genoa Store May Host Post Office: "We're at the stage where we're real hopeful," Penzel said. "They did look at the store and assess it, but it's premature to be happy, and premature to be sad."; 11:59 a.m.

People in the News for Oct. 3, 1996: Dan's still the man; 11:59 a.m.

Rancho plans magnet programs: Teresa Hinds; About 2,700 students from Rancho and nearby elementary and middle schools filled the football stadium bleachers Wednesday to learn about the Academy of Aerospace and Aviation and Academy of Medical and Allied Health Professions magnet ...; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Bob Shemeligian: If you can't read the first 11 words ...: Bob Shemeligian; That's what National Programming Service, the pay-per-view vendor for the Nov. 9 Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield bout, is offering.; 11:59 a.m.

Lots of rhythm, no blues: Lisa Ferguson; There really is no place like home.; 11:59 a.m.

Ultralight Pilot Serves as Surrogate Mother to Cranes for Migration: Their journey ended Wednesday at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, 15 days and 750 miles south of their hatchery in Idaho and about 80 miles south of Albuquerque.; 11:59 a.m.

Sports Briefs: Rebel captain to play in Honolulu: There hasn't been much to cheer about this year at Rebel Park, but UNLV's 0-9 football team received a piece of good news Wednesday as senior offensive tackle Dennis Whitmore was selected to play in ...; 11:59 a.m.

Youth news briefs: The winning artwork was selected by a panel of local artists and will be featured in the 1997 Happy Times 11 calendar.; 11:59 a.m.

Arum signs former Olympian Raul Marquez: Dean Juipe; Raul Marquez, a former U.S. Olympian, is 23-0 with 16 knockouts. He's a relatively complete fighter with style and excellent power.; 11:59 a.m.

New courthouse draws praises: Steve Sebelius; The new 407,000-square-foot courthouse will be the anchor of the downtown "legal corridor," as well as ongoing efforts to spruce up urban Las Vegas.; 11:59 a.m.

Steve Carp: WAC teams feeling the NCAA's pinch: Wright, who has attempted to rebuild Wyoming's basketball program, is in his fourth year at Laramie. He has an experienced, talented team coming back, one that is capable of beating anyone in the Western Athletic ...; 11:59 a.m.

Challenger sued by Mosley for ads: Bill Gang; The stinging ads challenge Mosley's reversal rate by the Nevada Supreme Court and allege that the judge beat up a motorist, assaulted an ex-girlfriend carrying a baby, got caught shooting at a bald eagle and ...; 11:59 a.m.

Memories of long lines, short fuses: Bob Shemeligian; "Years ago, all automobile registrations expired at the end of the year," said Donna West, DMV assistant chief, and on New Year's Eve, it was like a war zone here. Employees didn't leave work until ...; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Negative politicking haunts Nevada: But if you've been watching television or reading your mail, you know that.; 11:59 a.m.

The Daily grind: Lisa Ferguson; Something's brewing in Room 300 at Silverado High School.; 11:59 a.m.

505240227.html: FRIDAY; 11:59 a.m.

Palo Verde romps: Bob Cloud; Dave Delahuerta ran for 97 yards and a touchdown on just three carries, and Nicholas Cefalu added three scores, as Palo Verde ran past Mojave 32-3 in the freshman season finale for both teams at ...; 11:59 a.m.

Young, Jones Play Dirty in Final Days of Fight for Supreme Court: Each candidate contends he didn't start the dash to negativity. Each also maintains his advertisements are factual. And each concedes negative campaigning wins close elections.; 11:59 a.m.

Zone soccer Saturday at Durango: Bob Cloud; With the regular season behind them, eight area prep soccer teams set their sights on the Southern AAAA zone tournament, which begins Saturday at Durango High School.; 11:59 a.m.

New Uses Planned for Idle Land at Nevada Test Site: The test site's board agreed at a meeting Tuesday to pursue those three options.; 11:59 a.m.

Truck weekend trifecta for Trickle: By Ron Kantowski; The 24-year-old Las Vegan has cut a deal with Station Casinos Inc., that will enable him to enter all three races on Las Vegas Motor Speedway property this weekend.; 11:59 a.m.

New courthouse will rise from 'Minami hole': Steve Sebelius; The new 407,000-square-foot courthouse will be the anchor of the downtown "legal corridor," as well as ongoing efforts to spruce up urban Las Vegas.; 11:59 a.m.

Rep. Vucanovich's Son Dies of Heart Attack: Dillon, who owned Michael F. Dillon & Associates, a public relations and consulting firm in Sacramento, suffered a previous heart attack three years ago, Mrs. Cafferata said.; 11:59 a.m.

Trucks will keep Waltrip on track: Now, at the age of 49, Waltrip is hinting that next year may be his last as a full-time driver on the Winston Cup Series. But don't expect ol' D.W. to drop completely out of ...; 11:59 a.m.

WAC primed for march to March: Steve Carp; And there's still a raw nerve that acts up every time you mention March Madness.; 11:59 a.m.

Schuetz to remain at helm of Stratosphere: Gary Thompson; The company announced today that Schuetz has been named president, CEO and a director, indicating he'll be around a lot longer than the three to four months he expected to serve when named interim president ...; 11:59 a.m.

Clinton boosts Democrats: "It's going to have a tremendous impact," said Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., who planned to be on Air Force One when the president touched down at McCarran International Airport.; 11:59 a.m.

NFL Notes: Fumblitis hurting Rams' rookie QB: Watching Tony Banks is like attending one of those greased pig contests. You never know when he'll drop the ball next.; 11:59 a.m.

Clinton Celebrates 'Nevada Day' with State, But Fails To Mention Coffin: Clinton, however, made no mention of Coffin during his 45-minute speech. The omission is consistent with Clinton's apparent efforts lately to distance himself from Democrats running for Congress, many of whom are considered more liberal ...; 11:59 a.m.

Bands get jazzed in performance: Tickets are $12.50, $10 for students and seniors. For more information or reservations, call 651-5483.; 11:59 a.m.

Craftsman Truck Weekend Schedule: * SATURDAY: 10:30 a.m.-noon: Craftsman Truck practice. Noon-1 p.m.: Winston West practice. 1:45 p.m.: Craftsman Truck qualifying (positions 26-36). 3-4 p.m.: Craftsman Truck practice. 6 p.m.: Legends Car celebrity race. 7 p.m.: Craftsman Truck last ...; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Welcome President Clinton and happy birthday Nevada: I've only lived in Nevada for 40 years, but a sitting president to visit us during the final 100 hours of a national campaign hasn't happened during that period of time. In the past, we've ...; 11:59 a.m.

Starship Orion maynot take flight: Gary Thompson; The proposed $1 billion project, which called for up to seven casinos, hotels and other facilities to replace the shuttered El Rancho resort on the Strip, hasn't been able to generate any enthusiasm from investors.; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Stratosphere new home for 'Viva': Joe Delaney; Dick Feeney's production will be in Danny Gans evening bailiwick, every day but Sunday. ... Comedian Dave Swan, master magician Valentino, our favorite Elvis, Golden Joe Baker, vocalist Laurie Caceres and a line of comely, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Power contract for river water sparks concern: In addition to the miles of pipeline needed to transport water from the Colorado River to Las Vegas, $21 million must be spent yearly on electricity to run the pumping stations.; 11:59 a.m.

Colorful McCarran Airport Parking Plaza opens Tuesday: By Richard N. Velotta; Gold, silver, yellow, green, blue and red are colors that will be key to consumers finding their way around the $83.8 million McCarran Airport Parking Plaza, built with enough concrete to pour a sidewalk between ...; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas news briefs: * EXPRESS SERVICE -- Citizens Area Transit is launching an express bus service on Las Vegas Boulevard. Strip express buses will operate daily from 6 p.m. to midnight, and will offer 15-minute wait times between ...; 11:59 a.m.

Editorial: Check out the jungle: As last weekend's fire revealed, it's a disaster waiting to happen.; 11:59 a.m.

Clark County's Early Voting To End Friday: Voters were allowed to cast early ballots at a variety of sites throughout the valley, including malls, churches and libraries. Ten of the sites accepted ballots from all precincts, while others allowed just a few ...; 11:59 a.m.

Police Seek Pair for Questioning in Murder: He is 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds with thinning brown hair and glasses. She also is 5-7, weights about 145 pounds and has shoulder-length auburn hair.; 11:59 a.m.

Missing Eldorado teenager sought: SUN STAFF REPORTS; 11:59 a.m.

LV Civic Symphony kicks off 20th season with free concert: The symphony program will also include Rossini's "La Gazza Ladra," Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 in A (Italian), Rachmanivov's Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 and Vivaldi's Concerto in C major for Piccolo featuring soloist Jo Raquel ...; 11:59 a.m.

Trek to track to be better this Sunday: Track officials and local authorities have come up with a plan to deal with the traffic onslaught before and after Sunday's big race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.; 11:59 a.m.

Miller chastises Lowden over 'misleading' mailer: "I'm resentful of the fact that they would try and give the impression that I am supporting her, when it's not true," the Democratic governor said Wednesday. "This was done without my permission."; 11:59 a.m.

This Week's Prep Matchups: * The matchup: What a difference a week makes. A week ago, Bonanza was flying high on the wings of a three-game win streak, looking to possibly win the Sunset Division championship. That was before ...; 11:59 a.m.

Nevada, Other Western States Seek Moratorium on Election Predictions: "In Western states, voters are learning from the media of declared winners before they themselves have had a chance to reach the polls," Heller said.; 11:59 a.m.

LV's Fritz honored on state's birthday: Tim Graham; Twenty-one years after she last competed at a competitive level, Las Vegan Laura Fritz is a little bewildered at her latest honor.; 11:59 a.m.

A Dose of Winter has Tahoe Resorts Eyeing Early Openings: "We have so much snow, it's just wonderful," Boreal spokeswoman Kris Norris said Wednesday.; 11:59 a.m.

Comdex to boost November convention stats: That's how many trucks of equipment it takes to set up for Comdex which runs Nov. 18-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.; 11:59 a.m.

Ruling won't affect IRS toke tax system: Gary Thompson; Tax attorney Michael Singer agreed, saying the ruling only prohibits the IRS from forcing restaurants to pay back taxes owed by workers who underreported income.; 11:59 a.m.

Art show looks at Indian culture: Items include Navajo and Hopi kachinas, Navajo rugs, gold and silver jewelry, pottery from Indian pueblos and sandpaintings. They range from prehistoric periods to contemporary.; 11:59 a.m.

Lady Rebels get No. 6 rank: When the WAC released its women's basketball preseason coaches poll and UNLV was ranked sixth in the eight-team Pacific Division, Lady Rebels head coach LaDonna McClain didn't quite know how to react.; 11:59 a.m.

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