Print edition for December 9, 1997

People in the News for December 9, 1997: Briefly

Ralph Siraco's Selections For Hollywood Park: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Family sues FAA over fatal crash: The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas Monday on behalf of Eric Bradley Clyncke, 11, and Kayla Marie Clyncke, 9, through guardian Pace Clyncke of Henderson.

Editorial: Ruling on ex-officers reasonable: In October, the three had entered a plea of no contest for beating a coin thief at the Fremont hotel-casino. District Judge Lee Gates, ignoring a plea bargain agreement, sentenced former Sgt. James Campbell and former Officer Brian Nicholson to nine months in the Clark County Detention Center for gross misdemeanors, and former Officer Robert Phelan to six months in jail for a misdemeanor.

Station restructuring could fuel further growth in Southern Nevada: Gary Thompson; Station would become the first gaming company to convert to a REIT on its own, although the Starwood Lodging REIT's planned acquisition of ITT Corp. would precede such a change if it's consummated before Station's planned March conversion date.

Insurance case ends in guilty plea: District Judge Joseph Bona-venture set Feb. 11 for sentencing.

Controversial Tahoe casino interest transfer approved: The board's parent Gaming Commission will have final say at a Dec. 18 meeting.

Rising Lake Mead prompts warning: Boaters and fishermen operating after dark will no longer find lights on launch ramps at Lake Mead, Las Vegas Bay, Callville Bay, Echo Bay and Overton Beach, NPS spokeswoman Karen Whitney said.

Wednesday at Golden Gate: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 3YO&up Clm

Losing That Dixie Drawl: Elizabeth Levitan Spaid; ATLANTA -- Then Candia Lee moved to California in the 1980s, she was often teased when she opened her mouth.

Wednesday at Aqueduct: 1st race 6 fur Fil 2YO Mdn Clm

Odds to win 1998 NBA East Conference Championship: Odds to win 1998 NBA East Conference Championship

Gaming industry facing challenges: Gary Thompson; Questions about market saturation, choked transportation arteries and punitive legislation permeated the opening sessions of the three-day American Gaming Summit that got under way at the Las Vegas Hilton Monday.

West Las Vegas Charette promotes public art: What is a Charette? The term charette evolved during the 1800s at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Frnace, where students' projects and drawings were picked up by a push cart and taken to the presentation room as they were completed. The term charette literally meant "on the cart" and working frantically until thelast minute.

Ex-Rebels dot NBA rosters: Thus far, they're receiving mixed reviews.

City Council briefs: STRICKEN FROM AGENDA -- Two of the most contentious items on Monday's Las Vegas City Council meeting were stricken from the agenda. The first was the discussion and possible action to expand the services of Global Licensing, a promotional products company that has the council's OK to use the city's name for hats, T-shirts and similar items. Recently, the company has been asking the council if it could use the Las Vegas logo on scratch-and-win tickets -- a form of gambling allowed in other states. Mayor Jan Laverty Jones expressed some concerns about this proposal at the last two meetings ...

Russia, United States want espionage case resolved: In some of the first footage of Bliss, NTV television showed him leaving the intelligence agency's regional office on Tuesday.

Odds to win 1998 A.L. Pennant: Odds to win 1998 A.L. Pennant

Sounds of the Season in Henderson: In addition, the Henderson Civic Symphony will perform seasonal classical selections, including Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz" and Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" from "Messiah." The symphony is directed by Brad Pfeil, a musician and educator.

Odds to win 1998 Winston Cup Points: Odds to win 1998 Winston Cup Points

Obituaries for December 9, 1997: She is survived by her husband, Raymond; three sons, Barry Blane, Monte Blane and Mark Blane, all of Indiana; a daughter, Karen Kulinski of Illinois; and a brother, George Benedict of Indiana.

Cheyenne's soccer team is no Riddle to Durango: Although the day was cold and blustery, several girls' soccer matches were red-hot Monday.

NCAA '98 Men's Basketball Tournament: Odds Current as of 12-9-97

Casino boss Bennett dies: Services will be private for the 58-year Las Vegas resident who died Sunday at Nathan Adelson Hospice. Interment will be in Bunker Memory Gardens Mausoleum.

Columnist Jeff German: State GOP gearing for campaign against labor: And it has labor bosses itching to do battle.

Ely Municipal Judge wants out: He just said Niman's message to the city is, "Get someone quick," the Ely Daily Times reported.

National Finals Rodeo Results Round 5: National Finals Rodeo Results Round 5

Odds to win 1998 World Series: Odds to win 1998 World Series

Columnist Steve Carp: Back room deals equal bad business: Steve Carp; If you've got enough people willing to travel or some other commodity, like a powerful basketball team, your school can buy its way into a bowl game, regardless of its record or ranking.

Odds to win a 1998 Major: Odds to win a 1998 Major

Odds to win 1998 World Cup Soccer: July 12

Rating the WAC: Rating the WAC

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: LVI purse to increase to $2 million: The Las Vegas Invitational, already among the PGA Tour's richest regular-season events, will join some exclusive company in 1998 when its expected purse will reach $2 million.

Odds to win Super Bowl XXXII: Odds to win Super Bowl XXXII

Odds to win AFC Championship: American Football Conference

Odds to win 1998 NBA Championship: Odds to win 1998 NBA Championship

Metro officer wounded by gunfire: The name of the patrol officer, a three-year veteran of Metro, was not released. He suffered a wound to the upper left arm from a bullet that was fired through the windshield of his patrol car.

TV/Sports for Dec.9-12: WEDNESDAY

Billboard winners: Artist Achievement -- Garth Brooks

Jury selection slowed in Singleton trial: Singleton, 70, is accused of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of prostitute Roxanne Hayes, 31, at his home Feb. 19.

All not Bliss-ful in Albuquerque: Steve Carp; Albuquerque has had better days on its sports scene.

Candace Gingrich hosts town-hall at UNLV: The meeting will cover legal protection from workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, adding sexual orientation to existing hate-crime laws, AIDS/HIV and lesbian health issues, securing equal protection for gay families and citizen involvement in the quest for gay civil rights.

Odds to win 1998 N.L. Pennant: Odds to win 1998 N.L. Pennant

Metro hands over evidence in demotion case: Cathy Scott; Gauthier, a 17-year veteran, was demoted to sergeant Sept. 13 after a male subordinate secretly tape recorded conversations with her. The tapes were turned over to Metro's Internal Affairs Bureau and were used as evidence. Until late last week, Gauthier was denied access to those tapes because Metro said it was a personnel matter and violated other employees' rights to privacy, according to Gary Peck, executive director of the ACLU of Las Vegas.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Pro Bono Project highlights the 'Diamonds and Rubies' ball: Event coordinators Sandy and Roger Peltyn orchestrated the evening with their usual grace and style, enlisting the aid of Drs. Parvin and Theodore Jacobs, Michele and Michael Berk, Tove Allen, Jeri Packe, Tena Rogers, Lynn Shoen (Pro Bono Project president), and Jon Tullis. Sandy was wearing a sophisticated black ball gown highlighted with a smashing diamond necklace, her only adornment.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: Of sugar and Spice and all things not nice: Scott Dickensheets; Of course I tried. I wanted to attend, or at least felt I should, due to reasons for which the phrase professional obligation is too strong but another column to fill is not.

The name is Kringle ... Kris Kringle: Melissa Schorr; WANTED: OUTGOING SELF STARTER NEEDED FOR SEASONAL JOB. EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TOY INDUSTRY ESSENTIAL. MUST BE GOOD WITH CHILDREN. AMPLE BELLY AND WHITE BEARD PREFERRED, THOUGH NOT REQUIRED. TWINKLE IN EYE AND A COMFY LAP A MUST.

Odds to win 1998 NBA West Conference Championship: Odds to win 1998 NBA West Conference Championship

Odds to win 1998 NHL Stanley Cup: Odds to win 1998 NHL Stanley Cup

Planning Commission denies megachurch requests: Denise Cardinal; Members of the yet-to-be-built house of worship, at the corner of Lone Mountain Road and Jones Boulevard, asked the Las Vegas City Council Monday to reconsider the commission's denial.

Odds to win NFC Championship: Odds current as of 12-9-97

Apartment fire causes $20,000 in damage: Las Vegas and Clark County Fire Department firefighters were called at 5:47 a.m. to the Aladdin Villa Apartments at 2409 Tam Drive, just north of Sahara Avenue east of Industrial Road. They saw heavy flames coming from a ground-floor apartment of the two-story, wood-frame stucco building.

Loud music could result in a citation in Lovelock: He said the police department is not shy about handing out tickets. The first is a warning. The second can mean writing a check for $250 plus a $70 administrative assessment, he said.

Mortensen finishes sixth in go-round: On Tuesday, Mortensen got back on the right track with a 79 to finish sixth in the go-round and earn $1,865. So far in the NFR, Mortensen has made $11,377, only a fraction of the $155,405 he has earned this season.

Gov. Miller names seniors to Silver-Haired Forum: The purpose of the forum is to examine and make recommendations on ways to help the state's elderly.

Billboard Awards full of fun, rumors: Lisa Ferguson; Who cares?

Sunrise hospitals strike Columbia from name: "The board of trustees has voted to remove Columbia ... in order to go back to our roots in this community," Mitchell said. "For 40 years, we have been known as Sunrise Hospital, and this is simply an act taken by the board acknowledging local brand identity."

It's a bird. It's a plane. No it's Baumgartner: Bill Bowman; He doesn't have an "S" on his chest like Superman.

Misspelling called key to innocence: James Erbeck, attorney for Steese, told the Nevada Supreme Court Monday there's been an injustice done to Steese, who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the fatal stabbing of Gerald Soulos in June 1992.

Detroit casinos wagering on locals: In an update on the Detroit gaming scene on the opening day of the American Gaming and Lodging Summit Monday at the Las Vegas Hilton, panelists acknowledged they'll have to develop other markets as well as depend on the high-salaried United Auto Workers employees that heavily populate the Detroit area.

Legislator will aim to raise tax on casino profits: Larry Henry; "The quality of life is being affected in terms of growth," said Neal, D-North Las Vegas. "The casinos can afford to pay more."

Prep: Boy's and Girls basketball notes: Amy Roban scored 26 points, Tiff Touton 19 and Paige Sutton 13 as Bishop Gorman moved to 5-1 on the season with a 85-63 win over Virgin Valley. The Gaels led 40-29 at the half and cruised.

Senior Tour popularity takes dive: Dean Juipe; Pro golf has slipped into its holiday mode, its "silly season" of high-stakes exhibitions concocted and financed by TV.

NFR notes: Taking stock of the stock: Bill Bowman; That's where the Growney Brothers come in.

DA's study of Aston case continues: Jeff Schweers; "The first thing we have to decide is whether we believe the evidence gathered by the police is such that the matter should be pursued further," Bell said Monday.

Where I Stand--Ruthe Deskin: More sad stories come to light after SUN series: Theirs is a long story sprinkled with utter frustration at a system that denies them from becoming permanent guardians of a little boy they have learned to love.

Witness tells of finding marked money on ex-judge: Bill Gang; But that wasn't necessary, according to Metro Det. John Nicholson's testimony Monday as Bongiovanni's federal court corruption trial began its second week.

Rodeo ropes up big bucks: Bob Shemeligian; "You have to remember that rodeo is a lot different than other sports," said spokeswoman Terry Trimble of Coors, a sponsor. "In most rodeos, the cowboys pay to compete, and so they get all the support from sponsors they can."

Council OKs water changes: Denise Cardinal; In the past, the city has sold fully treated water to the Desert Pines, The Links and the Stallion Mountain golf courses. Monday, the City Council approved an agreement with the courses stipulating that only partially treated water, known as gray water, will be used.

Odom will meet with NCAA: Steve Carp; Former UNLV basketball recruit Lamar Odom will meet with NCAA officials today to discuss his academic background and answer questions about his standardized test score.

Henderson's Barlow leaps to PGA tour: Craig Barlow had been a member of the PGA Tour for less than two hours and the longtime Henderson resident already was seeing the unseemly side of professional sports.

Greenough rides his way closer to first place at NFR: Bill Bowman; Sunday night, the bareback rider missed his horse out and came up with a zero for the round.

Preps: CCSD Bowling Notes: Green Valley and Basic won the Sunrise Division's boys' and girls' titles, respectively, in the Clark County School District Bowling League while Cheyenne's boys and Durango's girls took home championships in the Sunset Division.

Uninsured children's health care program debated: There are about 60,000 to 80,000 children in Nevada without health insurance. The state must decide which of these children get first crack at the coverage and how many services should be covered.

Bull gives '97 rookie of the year a lesson: Bill Bowman; Your instructor: Skoal Seven.

Heat is on for scientists testing at Yucca Mountain: Located in Alcove 5 of the 5-mile exploratory tunnel beneath Yucca Mountain, the gigantic heater test, called a drift-scale experiment, will help scientists answer how the volcanic rock performs if hot irradiated fuel buried for thousands of years ever goes into the mountain.