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Print edition for February 8, 1997

One-time officer of the year arrested on drug charges
Fernandez, 48, has been employed at the camp here since 1991 and was honored as the county's law officer of the year that year after spotting an escaped camp inmate in Reno and chasing him down on foot.
Boom and bust in a company town
Rachael Levy
HAWTHORNE -- Steel clouds dense as wool ride the morning wind to the valley's edge, halting atop Mount Grant where they gather strength and turn ragged black. The massive forms jostle and grate as a column of pale gray vapor slides down the mountain.
Charter schools gain favor
Teresa Hinds
Charter schools ran into a brick wall at the Legislature two years ago but have greater momentum this time around.
Local coach organizes largest gymnastics festival in country
"This is my dream," the 35-year-old said while surveying the leotard-clad competitors and equipment filling part of the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday night.
Editorial: Clinton has spotlighted school debate
Some aspects of Clinton's proposal will undoubtedly come under fire from political opponents and education experts. Nevertheless, it's gratifying a national debate has begun on how best to educate our children.
Nominations needed for Mother of the Year
Candidates must be residents of Clark County and will be recognized in a variety of categories for their achievements and those of their children.
Horses await adoption while investigation of program continues
The U.S. Wild Horse and Burro Program has adopted out 165,000 animals and spent $250 million since it was created by Congress 25 years ago.
Charter schools find success across nation
Teresa Hinds
Eddie Farnsworth, president and executive director of the two Benjamin Franklin campuses, one in Mesa and one in Queen Creek, said his organization's success boils down to a curriculum that focuses on the basics, an organization that is run like a business and strong parental involvement.
Inmates' misconduct rampant in prisons
Cathy Scott
In another case at the prison near Indian Springs, an officer searching an inmate's cell found "a see-through pen, used as a pipe, that smelled of burnt marijuana and showed residue inside," a report said.
Columnist Bill O'Hanlon: Special education auditors overstepped their bounds
The Clark County School District continues to take a lot of heat over the special education audit. But there is a lot more going on than meets the eye.
Edgar softens position against slots at tracks, then switches back
His remarks came one day after the five Chicago-area tracks called on the General Assembly to approve their long-desired goal of slots at the tracks. The track move is designed to help to support racing as riverboat casinos lure away bettors.
Mardi Gras - Vegas style - comes early
Other celebrities attending included comedian Louie Anderson, actor Adam West and singer Nancy Sinatra, who was honorary queen of the evening.
Where I Stand: Success of casino gambling makes it an easy target
Since the expansion of casino gambling to New Jersey and then to several other states and Indian reservations, the gamers appeared to become almost invincible economically and politically. Only during recent years has this expansion appeared to create almost as many public relations and political problems as it has money returns.
Emphasis on education links Miller, Clinton
Trude B. Feldman
"That invitation was a rare privilege," Miller said. "And the president's address was extra special for me because of his emphasis on education -- the topic of my State of the State speech in Nevada last week."
Budget committee hears personal testimony at welfare hearing
As Florence spoke Friday, welfare recipient Beth Ingram's three-year-old son played with a toy truck on the hearing room floor - evidence of the trouble Ingram has had finding child care for her three children while she works and attends school.
Gov. Miller signs $1 million flood relief bill
The expenditure is separate from money needed to pay for damages to other areas, like public buildings or roads. Damage estimates are running as high as $35 million for public property, which doesn't include private property assessments.
Legislature schedule for Monday, Feb. 10
8 a.m. - Senate Finance discusses appropriation to finish Legislative Building and Department of Education budget.
Lawmakers question Nevada's response to federal welfare reform
Others didn't get much out of the session because they left early. A few of the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means members skipped the session entirely.

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