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Archive for September 9, 1996

Victory takes an eternity: Steve Carp; Thanks to a beautiful goal by sophomore midfielder Andy Roell, the Rebels managed to shake off a huge mistake by goalkeeper Dan Abdalla and go on to defeat Old Dominion 3-1 in overtime Sunday in ...; 11:59 a.m.

Losses hurting Rebels: Steve Carp; It's going to be longer and harder than the Rebels ever imagined. In the wake of the disaster that was a 65-17 trouncing by Air Force at Sam Boyd Stadium in Saturday's WAC opener, a ...; 11:59 a.m.

New AIDS drugs out of reach of many patients: Kate Lowenhar; At issue are state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs that provide medication for uninsured individuals who don't qualify for Medicaid. About 400 AIDS victims in Nevada are covered under the program and the demand increases each ...; 11:59 a.m.

Rebels Volleyball get first victory: Tim Graham; UNLV recorded its first victory since the program was discontinued in 1985 by dismantling Georgia State 15-7, 15-7, 15-8 in just over an hour at the South Gym.; 11:59 a.m.

Prep Recaps: Wildcats save best for last in win over Bengals: Bob Cloud; Charles Bush connected with Cory Connor on an eight-yard touchdown pass with eight seconds remaining to lift the Wildcats to a 21-14 triumph over Bonanza Friday night at Bonanza. With the win, Las Vegas evened ...; 11:59 a.m.

Durango parents angered: Bob Cloud; Durango principal Dr. Allen Coles suspended the four players -- Rock Miller, Chad Ranario, Lance Aja and David Smith -- along with an additional unnamed student following an Aug. 28 off-campus fight at a nearby ...; 11:59 a.m.

What fight?: Dean Juipe; Bruce Seldon: a no-show at Saturday's post-fight press conference and a no-show at a follow-up conference Sunday morning.; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist: Del Mar, Saratoga put in successful seasons: I know that Labor Day was a week ago, the kids are back in school and the NFL season is already two weeks old, but race fans have their own calendars, and the summer isn't ...; 11:59 a.m.

Scientists debate NTS radiation levels: Others aren't so comfortable with the idea.; 11:59 a.m.

Hilton's fantasy football popular: Bob Cloud; The Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook is in its second week of offering a matchup between two fantasy teams made up of players from various NFL rosters.; 11:59 a.m.

Pitiful card has boxing on the ropes: They were hard people to come by and they'll be even more difficult to replace.; 11:59 a.m.

Veterans groups give ailing comrades a lift: That's the message local VA officials gave last week to area veterans during a ceremony to thank them for donating a record six vans.; 11:59 a.m.

Guerrero revives career in IRL: By Ron Kantowski; Guerrero will head into this weekend's inaugural Las Vegas 500K at the new Las Vegas Motor Speedway never having won the world's most prestigious auto race. But there have been times when it appeared his ...; 11:59 a.m.

4 sought in Shakur shooting: Karen Zekan; Death Row Records Chairman Marion "Suge" Knight, a former Las Vegas resident, also was injured in the shooting.; 11:59 a.m.

Volunteers sought for Alzheimer's drug study: The medication stimulates the body's production of acetylcholine, a chemical vital to proper memory and awareness functions. It differs from Tacrine already on the market in that it needs only one-a-day doses. That means fewer ...; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Taggants, wiretaps effective in fighting terrorists: Since becoming U.S. attorney, I have also seen the number of bombing cases in Nevada soar. The cowardly criminals who commit these acts of terrorism single out federal and state employees as targets. They have ...; 11:59 a.m.

Royster pleased with Stars' season: Royster succeeded in getting 10 players prepared to join the parent San Diego Padres during the course of the season and, on that count, his inaugural campaign in Las Vegas was a successful one.; 11:59 a.m.

Vasser sitting on top: By Ron Kantowski; Vasser, who last spring moved into a new home on Canyon Gate golf course, picked up a nifty house-warming gift for himself at Sunday's Toyota Grand Prix of Monterey, rolling to a sure and steady ...; 11:59 a.m.

AF coach apologizes for last two scores: THE NUMBERS: UNLV's 351 passing yards was the second-highest of the Jeff Horton era. The 635 vs. Idaho on Sept. 17, 1994, remains the standard. ... Eleven Air Force players rushed for at least 10; Fisher DeBerry didn't want to see the score mount. But when the other team is giving you great field position and can't stop your third string, what's a coach to do?; 11:59 a.m.

Sports Briefs: Hart 10th PGA 1st-time winner: Each showed up at the Canadian Open outside Toronto seeking his first win on the tour. Hart left with the title Sunday after a one-stroke win over David Duval. More importantly, he left with the ...; 11:59 a.m.

Wac Standings: Pacific Division; 11:59 a.m.

Red Rock project will help improve trails, habitat: Volunteers are invited to help on National Public Lands Day to improve trails and habitat in Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas and in Ely, where cross-country ski trails will be expanded.; 11:59 a.m.

Military hardware can help in rescues: These are some of the military inventions that tumbled from the top-secret toolbox at a local conference aimed at rescuing people in less time with fewer dollars.; 11:59 a.m.

Dreyfuss to be a 'Good Citizen': The film, which Dreyfuss has been developing for 15 years, is a drama about a man who witnesses a crime then receives threats from both the prosecution and the defendant about testifying in the case.; 11:59 a.m.

Study: Developers responsible for LV's dusty skies: There's more dust in Southern Nevada these days because more people are disturbing the desert soils, said the assistant professor in civil engineering at UNLV.; 11:59 a.m.

Senior Friends celebrate new office: To celebrate the grand opening of the office, Senior Friends will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, complete with refreshments and entertainment.; 11:59 a.m.

AP College Poll: Others receiving votes: Oregon 96, Northwestern 74, East Carolina 39, West Virginia 26, San Diego St. 23, Washington 23, Texas Tech 14, Georgia Tech 13, Arizona 8, Wisconsin 6, Utah 5, Baylor 3, Southern Meth. ...; 11:59 a.m.

Sub sandwiches find port with Lake Mead changes: Boulder Beach now has a Port of Subs sandwich shop that will be open on weekends and holidays. It replaces the old Boulder Beach store that closed several years ago.; 11:59 a.m.

Man pleads guilty in drunken driving death: Bill Gang; The criminal case against the drunken driver responsible for his death languished in court for another seven months.; 11:59 a.m.

4 sought in Shakur shooting: Karen Zekan; Four assailants remained at large today in the near-slaying of rapper Tupac Shakur after a drive-by shooting near the Strip.; 6:00 a.m.

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