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Archive for February 10, 1997

Dean Juipe: Feet, miles fail to deter LVIM champ: Sitting silently and alone, the Las Vegas International Marathon winner gently pried off his right shoe and located the source of his discomfort. Finding a brief massage insufficient, he poked at a blister with a ...; 11:59 a.m.

Daytona 500: 1. (31) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 189.813.; 11:59 a.m.

U.S. Figure Skating Results: Novice; 11:59 a.m.

Oliver's twist: He claims not fighting was strategic: Ed Schuyler Jr.; McCall said that after the second round, he knew Lewis couldn't hurt him and that he decided to make Lewis punch himself out.; 11:59 a.m.

World Alpine Skiing Championship: Seizinger leads first downhill training: Seizinger, the defending overall World Cup champion, clocked 1 minute 41.94 seconds down the 9,728-foot Kandahar Banchetta course. Stefanie Schuster of Austria was second in 1:42.89, and Isolde Kostner of Austria was third in 1:43.23.; 11:59 a.m.

After 'Tonight,' colorful band leader Doc Severinsen is busier than ever: David Renzi; Carson's departure put an end to one of the most coveted big-band jobs. His musicians enjoyed the fruits of steady and lucrative work, and the opportunity to play the music they liked without the rigors ...; 11:59 a.m.

Sting set up to catch cop in rape try: Cathy Scott and Rachael Levy; The 30-year-old Sewall was arrested Saturday at the Del Mar Motel on charges that he threatened the woman with arrest for illegal drug possession unless she performed oral sex. Police sources said an unopened condom ...; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Dr. Bill Andrade: Many ways to reduce cancer-causing free radicals: My last article discussed food choices that reduce your cancer risk. The evidence is overwhelming that fruits and vegetables contain powerful agents that turn off and slow down cancer. About 200 studies find that eating ...; 11:59 a.m.

Would Peace With Israel End Assad's Rule?: Scott Peterson; But inside Syria, that view is largely dismissed by academics and prominent Syrians who note that the limits of acceptable political discourse have slowly begun to ease.; 11:59 a.m.

German Joblessness Rattles Europe: Ruth Walker; January jobless figures released last week were even worse than expected: 4.66 million Germans are out of work, or 12.2 percent of the work force.; 11:59 a.m.

All-Stars of all ages put on quite a show: Mike Nadel; The best dunkers and dribblers, shooters and setup men, rebounders and rejectors -- 50 years worth of them -- threatened to turn the NBA All-Star game into an afterthought.; 11:59 a.m.

Sweden to Switch Off First Nuclear Plant in 1998: Martha Andersson; The Swedish government's decision last week to close two nuclear reactors has touched off one of the hottest political debates here since the decision to join the European Union 2-1/2 years ago.; 11:59 a.m.

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Weekend Results: Buick Invitational; 11:59 a.m.

Davis Cup Results: First Round; 11:59 a.m.

Nothing certain yet for zone playoffs: James Yodice; Everyone get out pencil and paper and let's try to figure this out together.; 11:59 a.m.

Sports Briefs: Americans roll to Davis Cup victory: Top-ranked Pete Sampras, No. 4 Michael Chang of Henderson, No. 12 Andre Agassi of Las Vegas and No. 14 Todd Martin sat out this grueling clay court test.; 11:59 a.m.

Rebels get little relief from pen: James Yodice; But what is painfully obvious is that the Rebels need help in the bullpen.; 11:59 a.m.

World Alpine Ski Championship Results: 1. Deborah Compagnoni, Italy, 2 minutes, 39.19 seconds (1:17.64-1:21.55).; 11:59 a.m.

Tennis Glance: - Chanda Rubin of Lafayette, La., won her first Corel WTA Tour title, defeating second-seeded Karina Habsudova of Slovakia 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the Austrian Open.; 11:59 a.m.

Sybase Open: Todd Martin jumps back in his game in San Jose: Martin returns to competition in the Sybase Open, which gets underway today at the San Jose Arena. It will be his first tournament since November, when he was sidelined by tendinitis in his right knee.; 11:59 a.m.

Clark going for 100 blocks after breaking UNLV mark: Steve Carp; SAN DIEGO -- UNLV's Sultan of Swat was a humble history-maker.; 11:59 a.m.

3 teams drop out of AP's Top 25: Kansas and Wake Forest held on to No. 1 and No. 2 despite losses last week to Missouri and Duke, respectively, while Kentucky, which lost to South Carolina, dropped one place to fourth with Minnesota ...; 11:59 a.m.

Davis Cup: WORLD GROUP; 11:59 a.m.

Rick Veenstra's drought is over: Veenstra held off a strong charge by Rebel Jackson of Burien, Wash., and Las Vegas' Davey Hamilton to win the 40-lap Super Modified feature, while Leffler cruised to the 30-lap Midget main ahead of hard-charging ...; 11:59 a.m.

Fight results: HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Rafael Del Valle, 123, Puerto Rico, stopped Javier Torres, 123, Mexico, start of the fifth round, junior featherweights.; 11:59 a.m.

Pack can't catch Holba and Helbik: Tim Graham; Hungarian Zoltan Holba become the first LVIM runner in more than a dozen years to successfully defend his title Sunday, easily winning in 2:14:23, while Poland's Marzena Helbik led from pole to pole and obliterated ...; 11:59 a.m.

LAPD Chief's Reelection Is A Test of Police Accountability: Daniel B. Wood; The question of whether police chief Willie Williams will take the helm of the Los Angeles Police Department for a second term is being scrutinized by everyone from local citizens' groups to national police watchdog ...; 11:59 a.m.

Rebels escape bad trip with one win to credit: Steve Carp; Sure, the Rebels nearly put themselves in a position to steal one at Hawaii Thursday and set up the possibility of a sweep. But even if Sunshine Smith's layup had dropped instead of spinning out, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Austrian Open: Singles; 11:59 a.m.

New faces emerge in U.S. women's race: "I've been wanting to do some international competition," said Kirtland, a resident of South Harpswell, Maine, who does her winter training in Columbia. "I think Greece is a perfect start."; 11:59 a.m.

Sal DeFilippo: McCall supporters left out in cold after he quits: McCall, a 3 1/2 to 1 underdog in some sports books, had to be an attractive choice in the World Boxing Council heavyweight championship fight at the Las Vegas Hilton. After all, he defeated Lewis ...; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Report slaps legislative micromanaging the classroom: Some of the legislators didn't like what they heard, but they got a long, overdue education from the people responsible for teaching our children. Reviewing the brief report to the Legislative Counsel Bureau gives us ...; 11:59 a.m.

Bear impressed by Tiger: Thirty years and 18 major championships later, Nicklaus takes one look at Tiger Woods and knows exactly how Jones felt. Although many have compared Woods' emergence as a professional to Nicklaus', the Golden Bear said ...; 11:59 a.m.

Raises smaller for state workers: A study by the state Personnel Department, released last week, showed the 14,500 classified state employees had received an 8 percent cost-of-living increase in salary since 1993, compared with an average of 17.6 percent given ...; 11:59 a.m.

Roundup: O'Meara marks 2nd win in row: He told himself otherwise and walked away with another title, another $270,000, another car and a nice dose of consistency.; 11:59 a.m.

Opinion: Don't Blame TV For 'Kids These Days': Nell Bernstein; Our growing anxiety over television masks another problem, one less amenable to quick fixes: a generation of children raising themselves. The kids for whom the V-chip and "TV-14" are designed spend more time by themselves ...; 11:59 a.m.

Marathon Championship: Watered-down win no less important to Kirtland: For one thing, Saturday's triumph on the rain-slicked streets of Columbia was her first career win at the full 26.2-mile distance. And it came with a nice perk - the chance to compete in this ...; 11:59 a.m.

Bernie Bickerstaff reportedly going to Bullets: "We plan to announce something (today)," Unseld said.; 11:59 a.m.

Curry says he's returning to boxing because he's broke, needs money: "I'm broke as a joke. I need money. I owe everybody," said Curry, who is ending a 5 1/2 -year retirement after moving to Las Vegas to try to resurrect his professional career and redeem ...; 11:59 a.m.

Fish oil recommended to fight cancer: According to a University of Nevada, Reno study, fish oil fed to mice shrinks breast cancer tumors. It also increases responsiveness to chemotherapy while protecting against toxic effects and reduces cachexia -- the wasting syndrome ...; 11:59 a.m.

Hearing expert to give address: The nationwide organization of SHHH was formed to provide information and support to the more than 28 million Americans with significant hearing impediments.; 11:59 a.m.

'Tales of Old Nevada' to be dramatized: Directed by Karen McKenney, the production includes a variety of scenarios about the pony express, mail-order brides, old-fashioned bread baking, an Indian war council and cattle rustlers, to name a few.; 11:59 a.m.

As Talks Near, Syria and Israel Circle Each Other: Scott Peterson; Deadlocked peace talks between Syria and Israel have all the elements of a cold-war thriller: As the drums of war beat in the background, the enemies remain locked in rhetorical battle over "sacred" issues. Negotiators ...; 11:59 a.m.

WAC standings: Mountain Division; 11:59 a.m.

Boy's Prep Standings: SUNSET DIVISION; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Ken McCall: Homeowners forced to sign away rights to associations: Ken McCall; They're not founded on liberty and justice for all.; 11:59 a.m.

Daytona 500-Qualifying Procedure: Positions 1-2: top two qualifiers from first-round time trials Saturday (Mike Skinner and Steve Grissom); 11:59 a.m.

Five-time World Cup overall champion Girardelli retires: The Austrian-born Girardelli, who raced for Luxembourg, won 13 world and Olympic medals - the most by a male skier and two ahead of Pirmin Zurbriggen. He also had victories in 46 World Cup races, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Girls Prep Standings: SUNSET DIVISION; 11:59 a.m.

Woman found in park restroom a murder victim: Nancy Paolini, director of Project Restart homeless services center, said the woman once was hospitalized at the Nevada Mental Health Institute after outreach workers found her on the streets.; 11:59 a.m.

Blackjack dealer first to be convicted of cheating a casino: Lee, 34, was sentenced to 10 days in jail and five years on probation, and ordered to pay $1,500 in restitution to the casino at Grand Ronde.; 11:59 a.m.

Padres to announce Vaughn deal today: By agreeing to the deal, the two sides will avoid an arbitration hearing Friday. Vaughn, acquired from Milwaukee on July 21, asked for $5,675,000 in arbitration and was offered $5 million. He made $5,825,000 last ...; 11:59 a.m.

Rising Washoe Lake threatens U.S. 395: NDOT crews sprang into action last week after recent heavy rains and snow melt sent Washoe Lake to within a couple of feet of the highway at low spots in Washoe Valley.; 11:59 a.m.

California company gets bid to plug Virginia City mine shaft: The company will install a reinforced plug and fill what is left of the Osbiston shaft.; 11:59 a.m.

Reno Air attendants looking to unionize: "I like my job; I like it," said a Reno Air flight attendant who asked not to be identified. "I just wish the company would treat the flight attendants as though we're worth something."; 11:59 a.m.

NBA Today: Tuesday, Feb. 11; 11:59 a.m.

BYU loses its top rebounder: Weidauer is expected to be on crutches for a couple months, but should be back for his senior season.; 11:59 a.m.

Welfare-to-work may take more time for some: Jon Sasser, state advocacy coordinator for Nevada Legal Services, said there must be exceptions for those who can't find employment.; 11:59 a.m.

Local briefs: * MAN CRITICAL -- A 24-year-old man was in critical condition today after he was shot in the head while driving on Blue Diamond Road at the Interstate 15 overpass. Nevada Highway Patrol troopers arrived ...; 11:59 a.m.

UNLV 9, Washington 8: UNLV 9, Washington 8; 11:59 a.m.

Tip leads to arrest of 'most wanted': A tip called in to the local Secret Witness office led to the arrest of Mark Stewart Brindley, 34, in Jones Borrow, Ark., on Feb. 6. Brindley, whose photo appeared in the SUN Jan. 24, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Robbery suspects sought: The agent was showing property in the 3100 block of Brockington Drive, off Russell Road and McLeod Drive, on Feb. 2 when one of the men pulled a gun, smacked the top of her head ...; 11:59 a.m.

Hockey Today: Tuesday, Feb. 11; 11:59 a.m.

Second driver dead after crash: Kimura was westbound on Vegas Valley Drive waiting to make a left-hand turn onto southbound Nellis Boulevard at 3:44 p.m. Thursday when his 1995 Mazda four-door was struck on the driver's side by a 1988 ...; 11:59 a.m.

MLB Notes: Harvey tries to come back: The elbow has been surgically repaired. Now, Bryan Harvey says, he needs to convince himself that he's ready to pitch in the majors again.; 11:59 a.m.

Donations can aid tortured cat: Readers responding to the story in Thursday's SUN wanted to know where they could send donations to help pay for the cat's medical bills.; 11:59 a.m.

Two women shot to death in apartment: The women have been identified as Christina Galvan, 19, and Tomicka Simpson, 21.; 11:59 a.m.

NLV: Codes solve building woes: Art Nadler; The department, in conjunction with the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, has developed a new set of guidelines that includes deeper footer posts, thicker cement floor slabs and removal or remixing of problem soils.; 11:59 a.m.

Child car safety seats often not installed properly: Nichole Davis; Danny Price was "shocked" during a car seat inspection to learn that his 11-month-old son's safety seat was improperly installed.; 11:59 a.m.

Hazing Rituals in Military Are Common - and Abusive: Jonathan S. Landay; Interviews with several American service men and women reveal that, like college fraternity initiation rites, hazing has grown from unofficial rituals to sometimes violent traditions - and their superior officers know it.; 11:59 a.m.

New rocket launch to be tried: A safety buffer will be established along the northern edge of the Tonopah Test Range during the launch windows. The public is asked to avoid the Kawich Foothills area south of Golden Arrow and Kawich ...; 11:59 a.m.

Division asks for appropriations for bulletproof glass: Jarmon said telemarketers, who usually pay in cash, particularly worry the division. The registration fee for telemarketers is $6,000.; 11:59 a.m.

Two women killed in apartment they shared: An unidentified male had been on the phone with one of the women about 2 a.m. Sunday when he heard what homicide Sgt. Bill Keeton described only as a disturbance and then the line went ...; 11:59 a.m.

World Cup Swimming Results: Men; 11:59 a.m.

Mental health center gets accreditation: James Gardner, chief executive officer of the Accreditation Council, said the center shows a "commitment to excellence" in providing services to disabled citizens.; 11:59 a.m.

Busch Clash: 1. (14) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 20, $54,000.; 11:59 a.m.

Senator blasts education department over plans and program: Miller proposed spending $43.8 million over the next biennium for computers - $35 million for "one-shot" funding and $8.6 million for maintenance and training - to start a project that would lead to five computers ...; 6:02 a.m.

Legislature pace slow: After three weeks, the number of bills introduced in both houses is trailing the figure of two years ago. So far, only two bills have been passed and signed, including one allocating $10 million to ...; 6:01 a.m.

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