Print edition for September 30, 1996

Abduction, beating suspect surrenders: Noel Erispe Medrano, 22, was taken into custody by North Las Vegas Police about 7 a.m. Sunday.

Chart: Mining's economic impact in Nevada: Chart: Mining's economic impact in Nevada

Woman dies in accident on Warm Springs Road: Karen Zekan; Lillian Eisner, 69, was westbound on Warm Springs Road at 6:05 p.m. Sunday when she attempted to turn left onto Amigo Street and slammed into an eastbound Jeep, said Metro Police traffic Sgt. Frank Weigand.

SAG holds free public sessions on acting: Wilson will be teaching a workshop on TV commercial acting, from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 13, at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.

PSC warned to prepare for utility competition: There is a lack of clear leadership in the agency because of the division of duties," according to the report by Synergy Consulting Inc. of Sacramento, Calif. The staff doesn't "understand who is in charge of day-to-day administrative activities," the consultant says.

Obituary: Marjorie I. Ivkovich: She is survived by her husband, Peter I.; one son, Frank Ivkovich, and one daughter, Karen Ivkovich, both of Las Vegas; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Obituary: Julia A. Kester: She is survived by her husband, Bernard; three daughters, Cindy Delaney-Ortiz and Sandy Demuth, both of Las Vegas, and Candy Quinn of California; one son, Jack Kester; and nine grandchildren.

Ensign, Coffin differ on abortion rights: The two front-runners in Nevada's 1st Congressional District were joined in the KLVX Channel 10 hour-long debate Sunday night by Libertarian James Dan of Reno and Independent American Party candidate Ted Gunderson of Las Vegas. Natural Law candidate Richard Eidson declined to participate.

Technology brings education a little closer: Debra D. Bass; It's an emerging field called distance education, and UNLV and the Community College of Southern Nevada have jumped on the bandwagon.

First-time winners plentiful: With his playoff victory in the rain-shortened Buick Challenge, Michael Bradley became the 10th first-time PGA Tour winner in 1996 who will play in this week's Las Vegas Invitational.

UNLV's Williams insists he crossed goal on first drive: Steve Carp; Was he or wasn't he in?

Rebels begin to look like they can win: I say first assumption, such as the one you get from the standings that show the Rebels 0-5. Or the scoreboard lists in the Sunday newspaper, which show crooked numbers such as 62, 65 and 52 on the left side of the column, and the Rebels with numbers not nearly so crooked on the right.

Liquor firm's payouts to Dole campaign probed: A company vice president acknowledged the additional pay and said he hoped the practice was "not illegal." But a Dole campaign spokeswoman said the contributions may warrant an investigation.

Ken McCall: GOP Assembly District 1 never-ending race: Republican Assembly District 1 candidates Anne DiMartini and Jeff Knight joked about flipping a coin for the party's slot after their six-vote Sept. 3 primary election was invalidated by errors.

Thunder pours it on in preseason victory: Tim Graham; In a game that meant nothing in the overall scheme of things, the Thunder struck early and often to pummel the Utah Grizzlies 6-2 in a preseason exhibition at the Santa Fe Ice Arena Sunday.

Fast facts: Nevada mining: * GOLD PRODUCTION: 6.76 million ounces worth $2.6 billion were produced in 1995; about 64 percent of U.S. gold production and 9 percent of the world's.

Obituary: William Howard Wheeler: He is survived by one daughter, Joyce Bouza of Centralia, Ill.; and four grandchildren.

Mayor to introduce bill to outlaw horse-tripping: Steve Sebelius; Mayor Jan Laverty Jones is expected Wednesday to introduce a bill that would ban intentionally tripping a horse "for the purpose of entertainment or sport." Violations would be a city misdemeanor.

Denton WAC Player of Week: UNLV quarterback Jon Denton's record-setting performance against Wyoming earned him WAC Player of the Week honors today.

Nevada: The new golden state: Alison Calkins; Jean Sozio calls himself a tramp-miner.

Obituary: A. Wilber Stevens: He is survived by two sons, Arthur W. Stevens III of Medford, Ore., and Christopher R. Stevens of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Where I Stand: Silver State Republicans look good in Rollins' book: His dynamic state campaign, helping Christine Todd Whitman get elected governor of New Jersey in 1993, also triggered his fall from the pinnacle of political success. He told some reporters that the campaign had spent about $500,000 on "walking-around money" for politically active African-American ministers to suppress the black vote. The roof fell in when the story about the "walking-around money" hit the press.

Cheyenne equal to Clark challenge as it wins 4th: Bob Cloud; Cheyenne scored two touchdowns in a 15-second span in the fourth quarter en route to a 29-7 victory over host Clark Friday night at Collis Stadium. The victory improved the Desert Shields to 4-1 and left them alone atop the Southern AAAA Sunset Division with a 3-0 record. The Chargers dropped to 1-4 and 1-2.

Fast facts: 'Andrew Lloyd Webber -- Music of the Night': WHEN: Oct. 1-6. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Reid calling for cancellation of Genoa timber salvage plan: "I appreciate the work of the Forest Service to date in revising the initial plan to address the concerns of (citizens)," Reid wrote. "However, there are a number of outstanding issues that have not been satisfactorily addressed."

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Love is almost enough: Steve Carp; But that was back in April. And nobody knew when, or if, Omar Love could finally put it all together. Especially after a sprained ankle slowed him down in fall camp and his costly fourth-quarter fumble compromised UNLV's chances of upsetting Colorado State a week ago.

Faculty concert at UNLV Oct. 7: Participating musicians are Lynn Huntzinger-Beck, horn; Walt Blanton, trumpet; Stefan Carlson, keyboard/piano; Janis McKay, bassoon; Gary Russell, tuba; Bobby Scann, trombone; Richard Soule, flute; Carol Stivers, piano; Felix Viscouglia, clarinet; and Rocky Winslow, trumpet.

Ralph Siraco: LV convention to look at horse racing future: While the sport switches venues in the southland, a gathering here in Las Vegas may have a decisive impact on racing, not only in the states, but around the world as well.

A consumer's guide to mystery novels: Michele Ross; ATLANTA -- Suppose you're a pretty well-read person who somehow never got around to trying mysteries. So you go into the Superduper Bookstore, and ask a clerk for the mystery section.

Sports Briefs: Californians win top drag crowns: Four Southern Nevadans -- Randy Goff, Sean Conner, Tom Arden and Mike Billich -- all enjoyed home-track advantage in winning their respective classes in the record-setting NHRA Division 7 Winston Drag Racing Series event.

To Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, with love: David Renzi; To hear Melissa Manchester gush about him is to understand why Andrew Lloyd Webber's name appears in his show titles.

Obituary: Emeline Lemmon Black: She is survived by one son, Mike Black of Henderson; one daughter, Debra Cheney of Logan, Utah; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Environmentalists, miners remain at odds over land's treatment: Alison Calkins; Gone are the days when miners could recklessly tear up the earth and leave it with wounds that wouldn't heal, according to Nevada Mining Association President Mike Doyle.

4 Nevadans among richest in U.S.: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett again lead the list with a combined fortune between them of $33.5 billion. That's nearly as much as President Clinton's proposed tax break to help middle-class parents pay for their children's college education.

Obituary: Jay Skelton: He is survived by his wife, Renee; one daughter, Bethanie Skelton, and one son, C.J. Skelton, both of North Las Vegas; his parents, Phyllis and Jack Skelton of Las Vegas; one sister, Jackie Fuller of Valdosta, Ga.; and his grandparents, Lola and Bill Nichols, and Walter and Nadine Ball, all of Kingsport.

District 2 debate reveals candidates' differences: Bob Shemeligian; During a KLVX Channel 10 debate Sunday, the front-runners in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District maintained a calm on-air presence while staking ground that would separate them on some issues.

New-home sales up in Las Vegas, U.S.: Regionally, sales soared in the Midwest to the highest level in nearly three years, the Commerce Department said today. Sales also rose in the South but fell in both the Northeast and West.

Gaming Notes: Baseball playoffs expected to help betting action: Bob Cloud; Now that the Major League Baseball playoffs are set to begin, area books expect interest in the sport to pick up. But it remains to be seen how substantially.

Obituary: Sarah I. Fagan: She is survived by one son, Dennis Fagan, and one sister, Jessie Koop, both of Las Vegas; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Obituary: Andy Stimac: He is survived by his wife, Ilene; one daughter, Kathy Stimac of Mesa, Ariz.; four stepdaughters, Nancy Kelley of Huntsville, Ala., Patricia Hall of Huntington Beach, Calif., Roxanne Long of Auburn, Neb., and Kelly Diakoku of San Francisco; one stepson, Richard Miles of Crescent City, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Prospects studied for international cargo airport: The Nevada Development Authority together with the Nevada Alliance for Defense, Energy and Business are exploring three sites on federal lands suitable for an all-cargo airport and industrial park, said Troy Wade, director of the Nevada Alliance.

Poet, professor Stevens dies: Stevens died Thursday following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Obituary: Robert H. Hayes: He is survived by his wife, Mammie Charlene; two sons, Robert D. Hayes of Las Vegas, and Dennis Hayes of Henderson; one brother, Chuck Hayes of Moses Lake, Wash.; two sisters, Darlene Montaine of Tacoma, Wash., and Rozella Damm of Moses Lake; and one grandchild.

Burning Man festival might not be snuffed: "I just thought maybe we should stand back and take a look at the whole picture for a minute before we dive in and say we don't want it," Ayoob told the Lovelock Review-Miner. "Maybe we don't want it, but I just want to look at everything."

Greenspun College considered: The name change comes in the wake of a reorganization plan passed this summer that resulted in the autonomous Greenspun School of Communication being placed under the College of Urban Affairs.