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Archive for September 19, 1996

Mourners grapple with questions in bookie's death: Bob Shemeligian; Among the nearly 100 mourners at Weinstein's funeral Wednesday at Bunker's Mortuary were family members and close friends who all remembered Weinstein as a man who lived life to the fullest.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: WALT FERGUSON: Visitation was scheduled from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: JAMES RYAN: Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in College Park Baptist Church, 2101 E. Owens. Burial will be 10:45 a.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is ...; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: MARY B. LEVITT: Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Southern Nevada ...; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: PEARLEYObituary: MARGUERITE ANDERSON: Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial ...; 11:59 a.m.

'Hippies 2000'?: Teresa Hinds; They've been dissected by the news media, the subject of countless academic papers and courted by major companies for their disposable income.; 11:59 a.m.

CSU's Branch comes back running strong: Steve Carp; It's not the best route to success, but taking a year off from football didn't hurt Calvin Branch one bit.; 11:59 a.m.

People in the news for Sept. 19,1996: Hair apparent; 11:59 a.m.

Cool Millions slots have been cool to players so far: Bob Shemeligian; But in the nearly two years since the first Cool Millions $1 progressive slot machines were installed in Mississippi, and later in Nevada, no one has hit the progressive jackpot, which is over $8.5 million ...; 11:59 a.m.

Editorial: Utah wilds gambit will save treasure: We're glad he did. It may be the only chance to save a pristine area threatened by a vast coal mining operation. Clinton invoked the Antiquities Act of 1906 to designate the 1.8-million-acre Redrock Wilderness ...; 11:59 a.m.

Sports Briefs: UNLV's golfers ranked fourth: UNLV received 145 points in voting done by a panel of College Golf Foundation coaches.; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: 'Grand Slam' tops this weekend: Joe Delaney; Last year's "Grand Slam" raised nearly $2 million for the Assistance League of Las Vegas' Operation School Bell, Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, Child Haven, UNLV's Cynthia Bunker Memorial Scholarship Fund and various ...; 11:59 a.m.

SOUTHERN AAAA: SUNSET DIVISION; 11:59 a.m.

Horse Racing: Another exciting weekend: Ralph Siraco; As for this weekend, the third renewal of Kentucky Cup day will be held at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., on Saturday. The six-race series is featured by the Kentucky Cup, and the $1.25 million ...; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: WILLIAM HOWARD WHEELER: Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.; 11:59 a.m.

Secret nuclear records handy: Hansen himself has had great luck with his Freedom-of-Information-Act (FOIA) requests.; 11:59 a.m.

Lake Mead ready to roar: By Ron Kantowski; Professional powerboat racing returns to Lake Mead this weekend with the Las Vegas Cup, a dual offering featuring the Formula One Series Presented by Pontiac Firebird and the Thunder Tour Presented by Las Vegas unlimited ...; 11:59 a.m.

Supporters roar for Dole: Dole was to address more than 1,000 supporters before meeting with gaming contributors at a private fund-raiser, also at the MGM Grand.; 11:59 a.m.

Steve Carp: WAC crowds nothing to cheer about: Everyone knows where Jeff Horton's team stands on the first part of the equation. At 0-3 and unable to surrender the title of the nation's worst defense, the Rebels are measuring their success in inches.; 11:59 a.m.

NFL Notes: Doctor tells Dallas' Haley he can't play: Charles Haley's doctor has advised him not to play for several weeks because his chronically sore back is deteriorating, The Dallas Morning News reported today.; 11:59 a.m.

Bergman loses for the first time in career in Australia: Dean Juipe; McKinney, a former world champion at 122 pounds, was a split-decision winner over Nestor Lopez at the Forum in Los Angeles on Saturday. Owens, 147, won by first-round TKO over Mike Johnson the same night ...; 11:59 a.m.

Meegan jury gives up: Karen Zekan and Rachael Levy; The jury failed to reach a verdict Wednesday, giving up when three of the nine members refused to sentence Meegan to life in prison without the chance of parole. The same jury convicted Meegan of ...; 11:59 a.m.

Will WestPac's mystery flights take off with locals: An airline that serves McCarran International Airport is betting there are adventurers who would.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Open Meeting Law allows personnel discussions in public: Letter: Open Meeting Law allows personnel discussions in public; 11:59 a.m.

Vikings say bye to valley: Bob Cloud; The Vikings, 0-8 a year ago, have opened the 1996 season with a 3-0 record following last week's 48-14 thrashing of Basic. Valley is tied with Las Vegas and Rancho atop the Sunrise Division heading ...; 11:59 a.m.

West paces home-building: The West showed a the biggest increase for the month regionally, but statistics for Southern Nevada won't be available until next week.; 11:59 a.m.

MLB Notes : Reds ban Mitchell for rest of the season: Outfielder Kevin Mitchell of the Cincinnati Reds has been suspended without pay for the rest of the season.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: CONNIE ARCISZEWSKI: Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: FRANK A. FACSKO: Visitation was scheduled from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. today in Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will be in Michigan.; 11:59 a.m.

Strike drags into its fifth year: Gary Thompson; As the bitter strike against the Frontier hotel-casino turns five years old Saturday, observers believe a change in ownership is the only real hope for a resolution.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: LORRAINE FAYE WISE: Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.; 11:59 a.m.

505104104.html: Basic (0-3); 11:59 a.m.

Your dinner with Andre?: David Renzi; The dried sweat of Martina Navratilova. Now there's something you can't buy every day.; 11:59 a.m.

Lecture to deal with sexual abuse: The talk, part of the UNLV Forum Lecture Series, begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Classroom Building Complex, Room C-120.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: HAROLD DONALDSON: Obituary: HAROLD DONALDSON; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas News briefs: * GRANT SOUGHT -- The city will seek a $4.5 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, money aimed at creating 645 new homes in a depressed area of West Las Vegas. ...; 11:59 a.m.

Mortuary license denied: "A lot of things have happened that were not in the best interest of the people in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas," Sharon Shaffer, chairwoman of the state Board of Funeral Directors, Embalmers and ...; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: LUCILLE F. ELLIS: Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. today in Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday in Bunker Chapel. Burial will follow in Eden Vale Memorial Park.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: GERALDINE TAINTOR MILLER: Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: DAVID W. DAVIS: Visitation is scheduled from 1-8 p.m. Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in American Burial and Cremation Services. Burial will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans ...; 11:59 a.m.

McKenna: Death would be for wrong reason: Rachael Levy; McKenna said prosectors want him executed because he has embarrassed the state by escaping from prison three times and for planning the most elaborate jail break in Nevada history.; 11:59 a.m.

NLV officers use bean bag ammo on man with gun: But lying in University Medical Center today with a broken jaw and other injuries, he possibly does not know it yet.; 11:59 a.m.

NHL Notes: Atlanta paves way for NHL team: Officials in Georgia's Cobb County have approved a bond issue for a $16 million purchase of land for an arena to house a National Hockey League team.; 11:59 a.m.

New Eagle Scouts: Chris Wood, 17, is a 10th-grader at Green Valley High School, where he is active in varsity track and the school choirs.; 11:59 a.m.

Boxing Notes: Saturday to be busy fight day: Dean Juipe; Both cards have double main events.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: HAL SUNDERLIN ELDREDGE: Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. today in Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Additional visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 11 a.m. services Friday in the LDS Church, Eighth and Franklin. Burial ...; 11:59 a.m.

City to bring old neon back to life: Steve Sebelius; After more than a decade of delays, planning and missed deadlines, the City Council moved Wednesday to take the first steps to bringing the neon museum to life on Fremont Street.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: MARY ANN ROBINSON-LEISER: She is survived by her companion and best friend, John Shern of Las Vegas; two daughters, Amy Robinson-Morrow of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Linda Lee Robinson-Falls of Las Vegas; two sons, Charles Robinson of Sandpoint, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Guinn joining Norwest board: Guinn, a Republican candidate for governor in 1998, said the move ensures continuity as the two banks join forces. Norwest bought PriMerit from Southwest Gas; the two banks merged in July.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: JAMES SPLOND: Visitation is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Saturday in Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: KATHLEEN 'KATE' KERL: Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Commission snub could gain Ross Perot more votes: Fahrenkopf, a Nevadan and former GOP national chairman, and Kirk were following the advice of the Advisory Committee on Candidate Selection. The gut of this recommendation was the conclusion that Perot has no chance to ...; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Dole says he'll win November presidential race in Nevada: Apparently feeling the effects of a fall from a three-foot platform in California earlier in the day, Dole appeared tired Wednesday night as he stepped off his campaign jet to chat briefly with local reporters.; 11:59 a.m.

Pre-teen Nevadans compete for scholarships: The participants were evaluated in seven divisions: academic achievement, volunteer service to church and community, school honors and activities, development of personal skills and abilities, general knowledge, communicative ability and onstage expressiveness and overall pre-teen ...; 11:59 a.m.

Don't shed any tears for the violence of a rap star: Susan Kay; 11:59 a.m.

Homework Hotline heating up again: The Homework Hotline season continues through May 22. Students may call in their questions from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.; 11:59 a.m.

Metro police seek clues in man's death: Authorities believe Ronald Cataldo may have answers for homicide investigators. He is described as a white male, medium height with a "large stomach," police said. Anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to call police at ...; 11:59 a.m.

Letters: Private Property rights a key issue in this campaign: Are we maintaining the right to private property or becoming serfs? Anti-private-property ideas certainly have no space in the American scene. Senate leader Trent Lott could use some encourage to bring bill S605 to the ...; 11:59 a.m.

Tupac's final music video eerily foreshadowed death of rapper: The video for "I Ain't Mad," which aired Wednesday night on MTV, also shows Shakur being riddled with bullets and dying in an ambulance.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: MILDRED L. TRUMBO: Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Burial will follow in Boulder City Cemetery.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: RITA BARRETT: Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: ROY NIEL KRIENS: Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas veteran takes silver medal in games: The games, held last week, were open to athletes 55 and older who are receiving inpatient or outpatient care at VA medical centers. About 400 veterans competed in six age groups.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: JOHN A. CAHILL SR.: Visitation is scheduled from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. services Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Holy Family Catholic Church. A private burial will follow.; 11:59 a.m.

Hit-and-run suspect ID'd: He was arrested on charges of felony drunken driving and felony hit-and-run following Tuesday's accident, shortly before 6 a.m., between Lindell Road and Jones Boulevard.; 11:59 a.m.

This Week's Match ups: * The matchup: Certainly the feature matchup on Friday's slate, two of the Sunset Division's elite threesome (along with Western) square off seeking to get the first leg up in the league race. Cimarron's offense ...; 11:59 a.m.

Dedications set for kids' programs: The double dedication begins at noon with ceremonies at the Reach Out Learning Center, 1522 Pinto Lane, followed by the dedication of the Yvonne Atkinson Gates Early Childhood Development Center, 951 Washington Ave., at 1:30 ...; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Efficient rail system would best answer for casinos: I propose, for some of the money saved, we erect at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard, St. Louis Avenue and Main Street, a plaster-of-paris statue in honor of the mayor of Vegas. We could ...; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: JOHN ALLEN SR.: Visitation is scheduled from 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Evergreen Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.; 11:59 a.m.

Vegas to show up on Times Square: A tenant announced for the bustling development zone is Vegas, a theme restaurant at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue to be operated by Creative Cafes. Executives said the restaurant would be the first of what ...; 11:59 a.m.

Rapper arrested on drug charges in New York City: The 24-year-old rapper, whose real name is Christopher Wallace, fellow rapper James Lloyd, 19, and Lamont Mosely, 25, were issued summonses and released, police said.; 11:59 a.m.

Obituary: MELVIN KLAGES: Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. A private burial will follow.; 11:59 a.m.

City spending: * $400,000 to Haworth for modular furniture systems for the Development Services Center.; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Team Nevada in top form for Transplant Games: Elizabeth Foyt; Our local representatives, each a member of the Nevada Kidney Foundation, flew to Salt Lake City to take part in the games held at the University of Utah campus. Prior to their departure, Team Nevada ...; 11:59 a.m.

Ballet company to lose director after this season: Lisa Ferguson; Vassili Sulich, founder and artistic director of Nevada Dance Theatre, is stepping down after this season, the company's 25th.; 5:49 a.m.

Cigar odes, rhapsodies find home: Art Nadler; In the fall of 1992, Shanken -- who skyrocketed Wine Spectator from a 3,000-circulation publication in 1979 to the world's largest wine magazine -- launched Cigar Aficionado.; 5:49 a.m.

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