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Archive for September 3, 1996

Horton finds silver lining in 62-3 loss: Steve Carp; So given the context of the 62-3 loss to Tennessee, UNLV coach Jeff Horton remained optimistic as the Rebels prepare for their Western Athletic Conference opener Saturday against Air Force at Sam Boyd Stadium.; 11:59 a.m.

PCL STANDINGS: x -- won first-half title.; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist: It doesn't get any easier for Horton & Co.: After careful consideration, I give the nod to the general. After all, when the plebes are doing 213 push-ups over the course of 3 1/2 hours, the last thing anyone wants are casualties from heat ...; 11:59 a.m.

Milk prices: Source: Nevada Dairy Commission; 11:59 a.m.

Hazardous waste cleanup frustrates group: The group doesn't have enough information.; 11:59 a.m.

Jail bond winning big: Steve Sebelius; Supporters welcomed the apparent victory, saying it was evidence that voters embraced the need for more criminal justice facilities in fast-growing Clark County.; 11:59 a.m.

Gibbons and Wilson to battle for Vucanovich's seat: Gibbons, an airline pilot from Reno, defeated six other challengers, including Vucanovich's daughter, Patty Cafferata, and former Secretary of State Cheryl Lau.; 11:59 a.m.

Bob Shemeligian: Politicians' sex drives over the limit: There have been so many others over the years that you need a Playboy pocket calculator to keep up with them.; 11:59 a.m.

School Board time limit scrutinized: Teresa Hinds; For the uninitiated, it's School Board President Larry Mason's way of telling speakers their time is up.; 11:59 a.m.

Dog lovers want their own spot in park: Karen Zekan; None dispute the value of these amenities.; 11:59 a.m.

Ken McCall: The minefield of new welfare laws: A divorced mother is beside herself because although she knows where her ex-husband is, local authorities don't seem interested.; 11:59 a.m.

NFL Notes: Buccaneers' fate in hands of voters: The season opener was a debacle. Now, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to avoid a second defeat that could be even more damaging.; 11:59 a.m.

Fans get glimpse of Seldon: Dean Juipe; Reverent about his belief in God and just as proud of his physical prowess, Seldon came across Monday as warm and sincere as he addressed a few hundred people who escaped the Labor Day heat ...; 11:59 a.m.

Fresno's OT loss to Oregon a bitter pill to swallow: Steve Carp; It didn't take long for the Western Athletic Conference to test out the new overtime rule. And thanks to Tony Graziani's arm, the WAC is 0-1 in OT.; 11:59 a.m.

Incumbents leading in early results: Tuesday's apparent victors were incumbents Wendell Williams, Morse Arberry Jr., David Goldwater, Max Bennett, Mark Manendo and Sandra Tiffany.; 11:59 a.m.

Anderson looks forward to the challenge at UNLV: On the golf course, however, Anderson defers to no one. Despite being one of four freshman on this year's Rebel golf team, Anderson said he fully expects to make an immediate contribution in hopes of ...; 11:59 a.m.

Editorial: School plan tosses ball to voters: The Subcommittee to Study the Reconfiguring of School Districts Thursday rejected a proposed breakup of Clark County schools and, instead, favored a process in which school boards or residents could divide or consolidate districts throughout ...; 11:59 a.m.

Commission incumbents hold on despite tough campaigns: Jeff Schweers; With about half the precincts reporting, County Commissioner Paul Christensen was well on his way to beating upstart Brooks Compton for a fourth term representing District C.; 11:59 a.m.

Municipal judges in close battle: Bill Gang; Morrison, 41, actually led by 2 percent when the first votes were tallied, but Abbatangelo took a slim 4 percent lead by the time half the votes were counted.; 11:59 a.m.

Commissioner on brothel payroll: Storey County regulates and licenses the bordellos, but Colletti said Sunday there has never been any conflict of interest. During the 18 months of the payments, she said a prostitution-related vote has never arisen.; 11:59 a.m.

Price of milk may decrease: The minimum price for a gallon of homogenized milk in the grocery store set in July by the state Dairy Commission for the Las Vegas area was $2.47. And the minimum price for 2 percent ...; 11:59 a.m.

Sam's club: David Renzi; Samuel Smith is one of those touchy-feely guys, which is OK if you're not trying to write down what he's saying. Then the hand clamping on your wrist inhibits the basic subject-reporter interaction so vital ...; 11:59 a.m.

Labor Day was no holiday for these laborers: Bob Shemeligian; "We're celebrating Labor Day by laboring," said Bill Caponigri, 38, floor supervisor in the dice pit at the Stardust hotel-casino. "This place is wall-to-wall people today. We got people working 10-hour shifts today. I'm lucky. ...; 11:59 a.m.

Toros 6, Stars 5 (11): No outs when winning run scored.; 11:59 a.m.

Coffin and Ensign prepare for November battle: Coffin, in turn, accuses the freshman Republican congressman he wants to unseat this November of distorting his position on issues.; 11:59 a.m.

Primary election smooth: "If they held a vote to elect someone to cut the grass, I'd be here," Gene Knott said as he waited in a short line to vote at the Dula Center polls shortly before they ...; 11:59 a.m.

Test Site experiments, contamination secret: The "hydronuclear" experiments occurred between 1958 and 1961, and officials are still not at liberty to discuss why they were conducted, what they proved or what type of contamination they caused.; 11:59 a.m.

Showdown between powerful female candidates shaping up in Senate District 3: With 30 of 76 precincts reporting, Wiener was easily ahead of fellow Democrats Lou Toomin and Dr. Juan Manzur in Tuesday's primary for the right to do battle on Nov. 5 with freshman Sen. Sue ...; 11:59 a.m.

Kincaid in the lead for Commission District B: Jeff Schweers; Mary Kincaid was taking a decisive lead over her North Las Vegas City Council colleague in the District B Democratic primary.; 11:59 a.m.

Battle continues for constable: Jeff Schweers; The 70-year-old Democratic candidate for Las Vegas constable died this morning of congestive heart failure, long before he had a chance to see the election returns start coming in.; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Fremont Street a unique redevelopment project: STUDY THE HISTORY of world-class cities and you'll discover an intriguing fact: The great metropolises never stop redesigning, rebuilding and rejuvenating themselves. Interestingly, the great cities are at their best when transforming themselves.; 11:59 a.m.

Bongiovani out, Hardcastle or Leen to take the judgeship: Bill Gang; His replacement will be either Deputy Public Defender Kathy Hardcastle, who was pulling in more than 35 percent of the vote Tuesday evening, or former Deputy District Attorney Tom Leen.; 11:59 a.m.

House running out of time on nuclear bill: House staff said the agenda includes plenty without that thorny topic. There are 33 other bills to consider, plus reauthorization of the Small Business Administration and Defense Department.; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: How to keep water flowing: At the onset of the '90s, water was catapulted to one of the top issues of concern in our community. Given our arid climate, our vibrant economy and the fact that all supplies in the ...; 11:59 a.m.

Kemp supports gaming study: Sens. Harry Reid and Richard Bryan, both D-Nev., fought the creation of the commission. Nevada casino executives also opposed it.; 11:59 a.m.

Manager tossed; Stars lose finale: In the Stars' final regular-season game, Royster was forced to use infielder Chad Tredaway to pitch the 11th inning of a 5-5 tie Monday night at Tucson after Royster had used all of his pitchers.; 11:59 a.m.

Nevada fires giving ground: The year's largest wildfire in Nevada, the 140,500-acre Upper Humboldt complex fire 50 miles east of Winnemucca, was 90 percent contained Monday.; 11:59 a.m.

Greenwell one-man show for Red Sox: Greenwell hit a two-run homer, a grand slam, a two-run double and his single to account for all nine runs.; 11:59 a.m.

Program ready for Respite day: RAVE, a respite program in Las Vegas, provides volunteer experiences for high school students and relief for families from the 24-hour demands of caring for a child with a disability. For information, call Project R&R, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Bad air kills two men in old Virginia City mine: Storey County sheriff's spokesman John Tyson said mines are known for large, concentrated pockets of carbon dioxide due to stale air, and the men died of a lack of oxygen.; 11:59 a.m.

New pyramid scheme targets Nevada: Cathy Scott; Margaret Stanish, senior deputy attorney general, described it as "a very slick mailing" campaign that originated in Vancouver, British Columbia.; 11:59 a.m.

IRS bombing figure confuses attorneys: Bailie created confusion Friday in Reno federal court when he told Judge Howard McKibben that he had retained Benjamin Zvenia of Las Vegas as his lawyer to replace Tod Young and Mark Jackson.; 11:59 a.m.

New course at Sun City caters to all: Dean Juipe; The executive-length course caters to players of all ages who are satisfied with traversing 18 holes in 3,811 yards, as opposed to the conventional par-72 course of 7,000 yards.; 11:59 a.m.

Safety priority of FX inspector: Kate Lowenhar; She has become knowledgeable about everything from routine outlets to dazzling special effects that use gas flames and lasers.; 11:59 a.m.

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