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Archive for April 11, 1997

The art of forgiveness: David Renzi; For his first full-length play, Tony Del Valle merged the incongruous themes of AIDS and Vietnam, and came up with "The Art of Forgiving Robert McNamara."; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Ken McCall: Daily development disturbing desert's 'dust': Ken McCall; At least it is when humans get a hold of it.; 11:59 a.m.

Box score: Stars 8, Firebirds 6: E--Florez, Mirabelli, Gonzales. DP--Phoenix 1, Las Vegas 1. LOB--Phoenix 8, Las Vegas 11. 2B--Ball 2, Jones, Bush, D.G. Lee. HR--Cruz (2). SB--Powell 3 (4), Beamon (1), Dascenzo (1). CS--Delgado.; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Jack Kent Cooke a rarity in the business, sports worlds: It wasn't even the latest non-news about campaign fund-raising in the "damned if you do, damned if you don't" mentality of the Beltway media. And it wasn't the latest iteration of the balanced budget efforts ...; 11:59 a.m.

Old Vegas site may be hot property: Bob Shemeligian; The asking price for the 126-acre property at Boulder Highway and Wagonwheel Drive: $30 million, or just over $5 per square foot.; 11:59 a.m.

Good outweighs bad on public access: Debra D. Bass; The worst thing about public access television is that anyone has an opportunity to address the community with few restrictions to content and at virtually no cost.; 11:59 a.m.

A down-to-earth rush: But in this case, that's a good thing.; 11:59 a.m.

People in the News for April 11, 1997: 'Ellen' again; 11:59 a.m.

Firms ready for rush of income tax returns: Pauline Bell; Local tax preparers agree that more people are waiting until the last second to get their federal returns done this year by the April 15 deadline.; 11:59 a.m.

PTA president: School funding top priority: Teresa Hinds; Joan Dykstra, who gave the keynote speech Thursday at the Nevada PTA convention at the Orleans hotel-casino, said recent reports about American students not measuring up to their foreign-student peers have been exaggerated.; 11:59 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Selections For Santa Anita: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.; 11:59 a.m.

Miller: Gibbons a nuclear do-nothing: Brendan Riley; "He's the only person who has attacked other members of our congressional delegation, and he hasn't demonstrated he can do one thing" to fight the dump, Miller said Thursday.; 11:59 a.m.

Jury hands beating victim $5.8 mil.: Bill Gang; It wasn't so happy for The Mirage hotel-casino, which must pay $5.8 million to Canterino, a District Court jury decided Thursday.; 11:59 a.m.

Saturday at Aqueduct: 1st race 1 mi 4YO&up Turf Alw; 11:59 a.m.

WBC Welterweight Championship: PERNELL WHITAKER, 40-1-1 (17 KOs); 11:59 a.m.

Beamon on target: Beamon has proven to be the Stars' most consistent player since he was traded to the San Diego Padres' organization at the end of spring training. The 24-year-old outfielder collected two more hits and made ...; 11:59 a.m.

Huey rocks a happy, full house: Joe Delaney; It should also be noted that the decibel levels achieved may approach those that earned Cher a $25,000 fine some years ago. The beat is there, authentic and pervasive. Likewise, the musicianship.; 11:59 a.m.

Guru stars in UNLV film department's independent day: Debra D. Bass; Though it sounds more like an anthem spouted by a cavorting band of beer-swilling deviants evading a police raid, it's actually become a lucrative strategy in the nebulous world of independent film.; 11:59 a.m.

Dean Juipe: De La Hoya on textbook ride to top: It sounded exciting when it was announced, but part of the luster was lost when Caesars Palace backed off its original plan to build a temporary stadium on The Strip, one designed exclusively to host ...; 11:59 a.m.

In volleyball, Shields a target: James Yodice; Nothing came easily Wednesday night for Clark County's boys' volleyball programs.; 11:59 a.m.

Arcade merges high, low tech: Art Nadler; GameWorks -- the brainchild of movie mogul Steven Spielberg, arcade giant Sega Enterprises and Universal Studios -- is expected to open later this month on the Strip.; 11:59 a.m.

1997 Las Vegas Stars Statistics: 1997 Las Vegas Stars Statistics; 11:59 a.m.

Saturday at Hialeah Park: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&up Clm; 11:59 a.m.

3 Kentucky Derby prep races slated on Saturday: Ed Schuyler Jr.; "He a chestnut with a blaze and four white legs," trainer Lynn Whiting said of the 3-year-old colt. "He looks like Roy Rogers (the old singing cowboy who chased bad guys on Trigger) should be ...; 11:59 a.m.

Ex-coach accused of crime ties: James Yodice; Some football players at Eldorado High School allege that he is organizing crime in the Clark County School District.; 11:59 a.m.

Cimarron keeps rolling in softball: If character is a measure of just how good a team is, then the Cimarron-Memorial Lady Spartans might just be championship contenders.; 11:59 a.m.

Where You Stand for April 11, 1997: Name withheld; 11:59 a.m.

Oscar's Night: Dean Juipe; He tired of Pernell Whitaker's aloofness and superstar posing, losing a certain respect for his Saturday night opponent along the way.; 11:59 a.m.

The betting line: SUNDAY; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney:Al Jarreau conquers Germany, then America: Joe Delaney; "Glow," his follow-up album, won a second German Grammy. ... Two years later, the third album, "Look To The Rainbow," was his U.S. breakthrough with a Grammy for Best Vocal Jazz Performance. ... This was ...; 11:59 a.m.

State must ease juvenile detention load: Overcrowding has been causing problems and costing the counties millions of dollars.; 11:59 a.m.

Inspired defense lifts LV over Utah: The Thunder is 39-34-7 for 85 points with two regular-season games left. Its victory, combined with Milwaukee's loss to Detroit, allowed Las Vegas to leapfrog Milwaukee into a tie with Kansas City for fifth place ...; 11:59 a.m.

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Henderson sponsoring six 'Fisherman' performances: The play depicts what happens when Will the Fisherman catches an enchanted fish. The fish offers Will the chance to make his dreams come true. As one wish leads to another, he learns that happiness, ...; 11:59 a.m.

9-year-old's hearing closed to the public: Bill Gang; It wasn't until legal issues had been decided Thursday that Juvenile Hearing Master Sylvia Beller opened the courtroom to hear media complaints about the closed-door proceedings.; 11:59 a.m.

Pierson discusses Best Picture, severed fingers, cyberterrorism: Debra D. Bass; So what does John Pierson think of the "year of the independent film" at the Oscars?; 11:59 a.m.

Rock spotlight a bit hot for mellow Sheik: Lisa Ferguson; The singer-songwriter has hardly had a chance to catch his breath since his first single, "Barely Breathing," hit the modern rock and pop airwaves and soared up the music charts. It recently reached No. 19 ...; 11:59 a.m.

Ailing voice dampers 'Die Walkuere': Mary Campbell; NEW YORK -- The glorious start the Metropolitan Opera had with the season's premiere of "Die Walkuere" lasted only until the first intermission.; 11:59 a.m.

Local orchestra slated to perform: The Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1993, is sponsored by the Amadeus School of Music and is conducted by Maestro Rodolfo Fernandez, who donates his services as music director. In addition, students receive tutorial assistance ...; 11:59 a.m.

After a year of soul-searching, country star Billy Dean regroups: After years of submersing himself in his singing career -- and finally having it pay off -- something wasn't right.; 11:59 a.m.

Boulder City park to put on artsy face for show: In between programs there will be raffle drawings for original art, and free drawings for Lake Mead cruises, gift certificates and overnight stays at resorts.; 11:59 a.m.

Metro seeks man in connection to false instruments: Metro Police are seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted on a charge of possession of forged instruments.; 11:59 a.m.

Woman golfer tees off on college sports scene: She asked the Assembly Ways and Means Committee Thursday to provide more money for women's sports at UNLV and the University of Nevada, Reno. She endorsed a request for $1 million over the next two ...; 11:59 a.m.

Youths to stage 'Oz,' showcase: The Children's Musical Theatre Workshop is in its fourth season and all proceeds provide funding for the Garold Gardner Scholarship Foundation. The five-year-old Scholarship Foundation has assisted local youths in continuing their performing education and ...; 11:59 a.m.

More ballfields or Meadows help?: Also, five area contractors have submitted bids within $100,000 of each other for a chance to build the baseball/softball field and a soccer field outside of Rafael Rivera Community Center at 2900 Stewart Ave.; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas briefs: * PROSTITUTION ARREST -- An HIV-positive woman is being charged with a felony after soliciting an undercover Metro Police vice detective for prostitution. Patricia Franklin, 38, was arrested about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday near McWilliams Street ...; 11:59 a.m.

Forest Service boss in Nevada receives national award: As supervisor for the Humboldt and Toiyabe National Forests, Nelson oversees the largest national forest area in the continental United States.; 11:59 a.m.

Arsonist sentenced to at least 20 years in prison: Washoe District Judge Connie Steinheimer sentenced him on Thursday to five to 15 years on each count and ordered each sentence to run consecutively.; 11:59 a.m.

List of police chief contenders narrowed to three: Hoover was the top choice of community leader and law enforcement panels.; 11:59 a.m.

Nolan strikes back at his opposition: Assemblyman Dennis Nolan, R-Las Vegas, seems to have taken a page from Long's book.; 11:59 a.m.

'Artwalk' tour in Vegas on May 10: Have you ever wondered how someone could create art with a spray can, a Frisbee and paper towel? World-renowned artist Jean Francois will show you. You'll also have the opportunity to meet noted Western artist ...; 11:59 a.m.

LV growth will only increase lake pollution: Biologist Larry Paulson, who tested water in Las Vegas Wash and the lake for 15 years, said warning signs should have been posted following a cryptosporidium outbreak in 1994 that killed 43 Las Vegas residents ...; 11:59 a.m.

Box score: Thunder 6, Grizzlies 2: Second Period -- 3, Las Vegas, Smith 15 (Day, Bancroft) 14:34 (pp). 4, Las Vegas, Gendron 47 (Bashkatov, Lefebvre) 16:05. Penalties: Lakovic, Las Vegas (fighting) 0:10; Vukota, Utah (fighting) 0:10; Dome, Las Vegas (holding) 1:03; ...; 11:59 a.m.

Attasanis featured on LVMS short oval: The elder Attisani, who won titles at the old Craig Road Speedway in 1978, 1979 and 1981, will return to power his newly-purchased Oldsmobile Cutlas in Late Model while his son will power the Coors ...; 11:59 a.m.

Opening ceremonies expected to draw hundreds: The traditional "lighting of the torch" will take place during afternoon ceremonies.; 11:59 a.m.

Judges order less crowding at juvenile facilities: Additionally, the orders said holding youths for 60 to 90 days before transferring them to state custody amounts to a "denial of due process and is a violation of the constitutional rights" of children.; 11:59 a.m.

Planners: Land aplenty in growth boundary: Jeff Schweers; Titus plans to ask the Assembly Infrastructure Committee next week for a bill to be drafted based on her proposal, which parrots an existing boundary set by the federal government.; 11:59 a.m.

Woman's body unfound at plane crash site: The plane went down about seven miles north of the developed North Rim area of the canyon April 2. The wreckage was found Sunday.; 11:59 a.m.

Firefighters accused of hazing ask for hearings: Karen Zekan; Hearings are the next step in an appeals process that could take several weeks. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, Chief Earl Greene will issue a written response to each accused individual. If they disagree, ...; 11:59 a.m.

38 busted in reverse sex stings: The arrests and citations were made at undisclosed locations during the operations, which were held March 18-19 and April 6 and 9, police said.; 11:59 a.m.

Collective bargaining on tap again: Bob Gagnier, executive director of the State of Nevada Employees Association, said Thursday that AB310 differs from previous bills because it gives the Legislature final say on pay increases or changes in working conditions.; 11:59 a.m.

Tribute to honor legendary singer: Backed by a musical ensemble, the performance is fully staged, costumed and orchestrated, reliving the famed singer's life.; 11:59 a.m.

Educator receives award, recruits students: To recruit the brightest and the best students for an elite international broadcast academy, where better to go than the National Association of Broadcasters show?; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Union ad for nuke dump out of touch with Nevada: Nevada's Sens. Bryan and Reid have consistently and emphatically voted the wishes of Nevadans. We are proud of their efforts, especially in the face of special-interest groups that appear to have unlimited dollars to place ...; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: T&M staff always displays professionalism, courtesy: I would also add that when I saw the director of sports marketing picking up trash between sessions with his entire staff doing the same, there was no doubt in my mind that the operation ...; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas Radio Guide: KNPR 89.5-FM -- Classical music and NPR news. Weekdays: "Morning Edition," 5-9 a.m.; Las Vegas SUN newscast, 7:33 a.m. and 4:36 p.m.; classical music, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; "All Things Considered," 4 p.m.; "Fresh Air" with ...; 11:59 a.m.

Megabucks-mania moves into high gear: Late Thursday, the Nevada Megabucks progressive jackpot went over the $12 million plateau for the first time. As of early today, the jackpot stood at $12,067,500.; 11:59 a.m.

Metro hits jackpot in drug sweep: Officers obtained warrants and swept through 20 apartments in the complex on the south side of Las Vegas, netting an amazing number and variety of suspects.; 11:59 a.m.

Contamination cleanup key to Minami deal: The property is set to be sold to the federal government for a courthouse to replace the Foley Federal Building across the street on Las Vegas Boulevard.; 11:59 a.m.

Says officer talked of being in neighborhood before shooting: Mortensen, 31, is charged with murder in connection with the death of 21-year-old Mendoza. Mortensen is awaiting trial and has maintained his innocence.; 11:59 a.m.

New home for Neon Museum: The council also will consider a proposal to add its sixth piece to the project -- the old Chief Motel sign, now in the hands of the Tiberti family of local builders.; 11:59 a.m.

Inner-City Games open with soccer: The sites for the second week of clinics are J.D. Smith Middle School-Hartke Park, 1301 E. Tonopah Ave.; Roy Martin Middle School-Hadland Park, 2800 E. Stewart Ave.; and Cashman Middle School, 4622 W. Desert Inn ...; 11:59 a.m.

Poisoning the birds cruel assault on our wildlife: Let us get aroused and let the mayor and the City Council know how you feel about the loss of the "birds."; 11:59 a.m.

Apartments damaged in fire: The fire, discovered shortly after 9 a.m., started in apartment No. 102, Building 13 at 303 E. Harmon Ave. It was knocked down by 9:50 a.m., but not before it spread to four apartments and ...; 11:59 a.m.

Tafelmusik Orchestra to play at Ham Hall: The program opens with a "Sinfonia Para Pequena Orquesta" by the Mexican composer Antonio Sarrier, believed to be the first symphony ever composed in America. It was discovered in a box of music papers in ...; 11:59 a.m.

Man awarded $5.8 million in lawsuit against Mirage: Canterino's attorney, Marty Keach, told jurors that problems arising from the April 1992 beating make Canterino a prisoner in his own home, with the 40-year-old man unable to attend events such as his father's funeral ...; 11:59 a.m.

Sports history for April 11: 1965 - Jack Nicklaus shoots a record 271 and wins the Master by nine strokes over Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.; 11:59 a.m.

Restrictions asked for violent, sexual cartoons: "You can see her, her breasts. ... you can see everything," Assemblyman John Lee, D-Las Vegas, said Thursday.; 11:59 a.m.

Photo contest offers $1,000: The photo contest, sponsored by the nonprofit professional AABGA, is in cooperation with CPI Photo and Fox Photo.; 11:59 a.m.

IHL Standings: Northeast Division; 11:59 a.m.

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