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Print edition for July 24, 1997

'Summer Daze' results in more than 30 arrests
The project, launched by Metro Police's gang investigations section July 1, is financed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Metro Police shoot suspect in tourist slaying
Cathy Scott
Garrison, a murder suspect in the death of 67-year-old tourist Mildred Prunier, was in fair condition today at University Medical Center.
Man believed to have killed girlfriend, self
Karen Zekan
The couple's roommate found the bodies about 5 p.m. Wednesday between a dresser and a bed inside a bedroom of an upstairs apartment at 1901 Goodwill St., at Holly Avenue off North Rancho Drive.
Drive for alternative fuel vehicles picks up speed
Andy Holtmann
A display outside of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building on Wednesday showcased Ford Motor Co.'s electric and natural gas product line. Southwest Gas, the Nevada State Energy Office and Clark County had representatives on hand to talk about the benefits of alternative fuel.
Dial File: NBC hissy fit reveals a Network Behaving Badly
Given all the Peacock's palaver lately, that could easily be their battle cry against congressional advocates of TV's revised ratings plan. Try this instead:
State orders constable to rehire two deputies
In a 10-page decision made public this week, the Local Government Employee-Management Relations Board found that Nolen had wrongfully terminated ex-deputies Dave Burress and Leonard Griffin because of their union activities.
Columnist Joe Delaney: Station casinos on right track
Joe Delaney
Boulder Station has booked Rick Trevino, Aug. 5; Chubby Checker. Aug. 22; Earl Klugh, Aug. 24; and John Berry, Aug. 27. ... Column favorite Buddy Greco will play the Sunset Station, July 29-Aug. 3 and Boulder Station, Aug. 12-17; this shows some creativity in booking.
MGM Grand, Aztar buck trend, report higher earnings
Gary Thompson
MGM said today net income soared to a record $33 million, or 56 cents a share, from $20.6 million, or 41 cents a share on fewer shares, in the 1996 quarter. Revenue rose to $209.1 million from $189.2 million, the company said.
DMV workers look forward to updated office, better service
Andy Holtmann
The DMV closed its office at 2701 E. Sahara Ave. on Nov. 8 to begin a remodeling project designed to add more service windows and ample seating areas to accommodate the nearly 1,200 customers it serves daily.
Board of Education member, husband arrested
Cathy Scott and Teresa Hinds
Islena Giron, 43, Harold Giron, 48, and Guillermina Ruiz, 25, were arrested Tuesday and charged with felony attempted possession of stolen property after a month-long investigation into the Girons' business, the Giron Drop-Inn Center at 302 N. Maryland Parkway.
City settles lawsuits over downtown land
The city will use $6.1 million from casino operators who benefited from eminent domain proceedings. Those proceedings took the land at fair market value for the large red parking garage accompanying the $70 million Fremont Street canopy and light show.
Longtime bus firm to close its doors
Bob Shemeligian
"It's sad," Chief Operating Officer Elgin Simpson said Wednesday, two days after U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Clive Jones approved a sale of the company for $1.35 million to a consortium of Las Vegas business owners led by Milton Schwartz, owner of Checker Cab Co.
Acting NLV police chief, jail official hurt in crash
Cathy Scott
A speeding charge was pending against Jose Troncoso, 45, acting chief of police, for excessive speed, said NHP Trooper Steve Harney. His passenger, Ken Elingson, 58, the chief of North Las Vegas' detention center, was in serious condition today at Grover Dills Medical Center in Caliente. Troncoso was treated at the scene.
Houseboat owner interviewed by FBI
At an FBI news conference in Washington, Deputy FBI Director Bill Esposito said the FBI located the owner of the Miami houseboat in Las Vegas. Esposito said Reineck was being interviewed to determine, among other things, whether he had any relationship with Cunanan.
Obituary: Rose E. Wood
Services will be 7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.
US Justice And Italian Consciences
Richard L. Wentworth
Word had just come that Joseph O'Dell, a death-row inmate who to the end protested his innocence, had been executed in Virginia. Appeals for a pardon had come from Pope John Paul II, Italian President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Prime Minister Romano Prodi, and a galaxy of other Italian notables.
Lawmaker says city officials threatened to fire him
Hanson was out of town on vacation, said Nadia Wiggins, public information officer for the city. Callister, who lost a re-election bid in June but lobbied against the legislation on behalf of the Nevada Resort Association, denied threatening Williams.
Obituary: Loren L. Tumbleson
No local services are scheduled. Love's Funeral Home, Limon, Colo., is handling arrangements.
Marquee Journalists Star in Ethics Debate
Skip Thurman
And if they look closely, those with front-row seats may see more than a camera. "Deep Impact" features a news van adorned with the real-life logo of cable news channel MSNBC - per approval of parent firm NBC.
Reasons for Killing Spree May Yet Remain a Mystery
Warren Richey
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. -- Andrew Cunanan, the most hunted man in America, had at least twice eluded detection by police here. But an eel-like ability to slip through the net that was tightening around him at last may have failed the suspected serial killer.
Nevada Focus: Fire potential to be scrutinized at proposed Burning Man site
"They had that campsite located in some pretty flammable brush," said Rik Kajans, assistant chief of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.
Obituary: Lyme Charles Stevens
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
In Italy, a Massacre Brings 5 Years in Jail
Richard L. Wentworth
So Erich Priebke, a former German SS captain, was formally sentenced to 15 years (reduced under an amnesty to five), and Karl Hass, an ex-SS major, to 10 years and eight months in prison for their roles in the murder at Rome's Fosse Ardeatine of 335 people, of whom 75 were Jews.
Southeast Asia Comes of Age With Stability in Doubt
Cameron W. Barr
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -- Ira Paiz's eyes widen at the question. Would this young business student and Brad Pitt fan ever leave Malaysia to find fortune elsewhere - maybe America? "Why?" she asks. "I love Malaysia!"
Bullish on Talks in Belfast
Alexander MacLeod
The hope is strong enough, analysts say, to fuel determination by London and Dublin that Wednesday's rejection by Ulster Unionists of an initial formula for disarming terrorists must not be allowed to be the end of the story.
Check fraud rings targeting private residents and businesses
"I don't know if it is the same ring or two different rings."
Obituary: Kenneth D. Simpson
Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.
Obituary: E. Andre Douglas II
Graveside services will be 2:15 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
No answer found for odor plaguing school
Teresa Hinds
The latest round of air quality tests done at the year-round school showed none of the more than 50 compounds tested exceed levels considered acceptable by OSHA.
Obituary: Travis Combs
Visitation is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
Miller defends veto of pool bill
Art Nadler
Assembly Bill 512 would have, in part, reduced down payments paid to builders, required that soil studies be done in some parts of Clark County before digging, provided written statements on start and finish dates and supplied information on possible liens by subcontractors.
Manley describes teacher's death as accidental
Bill Gang
Manley returned to the witness stand today as his trial on murder charges wound to a close. Deliberations were expected to begin late today.
Obituary: Floyd Wayne Bienek Sr.
No local services are scheduled. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 726 S. Casino Center, Suite 208, is handling arrangements.
Editorial: Don't dump nuke waste at Test Site
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt delayed progress on the California dump a year ago after serious questions were raised about radioactivity escaping from the closed site at Beatty, once run by US Ecology, the same company that wants to operate Ward Valley.
Grand Canyon air tour firm protests lawsuit
The clash is the latest in a decade-long war between the government and the aircraft, and it has wound up in court.
People in the News for July 24, 1997
Making more books
Bahre defends cuts in Speedway staff
Both operate best while streamlined, with all non-essential weight removed.
Obituary: Elfreda "Elfie" Dennis
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.
Letter: Legislature did disservice to correctional officers
What this Legislature did was a disservice not only to all state correctional officers, but to all state workers in general, and give us a slap in the face.
Sports history for July 24
1967 - Don January wins a playoff by two strokes over Don Massengale to win the PGA Championship.
Box score: Stars 10, Buzz 9
E--Scarsone, Beamon, Walker. DP--Salt Lake 1. LOB--Las Vegas 10, Salt Lake 8. 2B--Briggs, Scarsone, Brede, Shave. 3B--Radmanovich, Latham. HR--Miller (9). SB--Hajek 2 (2), Beamon (9), Simons (21), Radmanovich. CS--Beamon, Ferguson.
Obituary: Raymond Bernard Kyburz
Visitation is scheduled from noon-6 p.m. Sunday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.
Obituary: Clay Hal Blake
Obituary: Clay Hal Blake
Obituary: Samuel Cioffi
Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling private arrangements.
PCL standings
Wednesday's Results
Obituary: Evelyn Juanita Dwiggins
Visitation is scheduled from 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the First Southern Baptist Church, 240 Cholo St. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.
Students honored
William Beeson, an honors graduate of Cimarron-Memorial High School, has received a scholarship to attend Arizona State University to study engineering. Beeson was a member of the varsity volleyball team.
Obituary: Moises Becerra
Evergreen Funeral Home Inc., 2071 Las Vegas Blvd. North., is handling arrangements.
Obituary: Eugene C. Peterson
Obituary: Eugene C. Peterson
Columnist Steve Carp: This picture is worth a few million
Steve Carp
Which meant, of course, that summer officially had arrived.
Obituary: Jimmie Dale Deadmond
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Calvary Community Assembly of God, 2900 N. Torrey Pines. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 726 S. Casino Center, Suite 208, is handling arrangements.
Trop features fight nights
Dean Juipe
The Tropicana is hosting boxing cards consecutive nights this week, with Top Rank providing Friday's fights and Forum Boxing of Los Angeles coming in for a Saturday show.
Legion AL stars rally for victory
Ray Brewer
It was just last month when Schmitt had the game-winning hit, a run-scoring single to right-center, in the Gators' state high school championship victory against Silverado at Wilson Stadium.
Obituary: Gilbert Lintz
Obituary: Gilbert Lintz
Vegas may host series for triple-A
Tucson Toros general manager Mike Feder said that Las Vegas' Cashman Field was being eyed as a permanent site for a championship series between the winner of the two "super leagues" that will result from the merger of the existing triple-A leagues.
Obituary: Carina Joy Birmingham
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 8 p.m. services today in Christ the King Catholic Church. Additional services will be 3 p.m. Friday in Christ the King. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.
Mystery envelops LV men's spa
Jeff German and Karen Zekan
It was inside the blue, two-story houseboat, owned by Torsten Reineck, that FBI agents and police spent the night combing for clues after identifying Cunanan, 27, as the victim of a bullet blast.
Obituary: Jane M. Green
Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 726 S. Casino Center, Suite 208, is arranging private services.
Channel 10 program on water wins Emmy
The award was bestowed on the Las Vegas public TV station Saturday in San Diego.
Fine dropped for biased juror in mistrial
Bill Gang
Micheline Rodgers had admitted that she refused to convict Gregory Leonard at his May trial because one of the state's witnesses was Puerto Rican and she believes "they can't be trusted."
Gas station and well pump up Elko building permit figures
But the value of permits issued last month totaled $1.9 million, a 77 percent increase over the $1.09 million issued in the same month last year.
Colorado man believed drowned at Lake Mead
An Echo Bay Resort diver who had volunteered to search the marina harbor found the victim face down on the bottom in 32 feet of water at 4:18 p.m. Wednesday, said Karen Whitney, National Park Service spokeswoman.
HMO reform law celebrated in re-enactment of signing
Art Nadler
"I was thrilled to see its passage," Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, said at Wednesday's ceremony in Las Vegas. "It's one of the most comprehensive laws in the country. We are usually No. 1 in lung cancer and heart statistics. It's nice to be on the top of the ranking in states for patient protection."
Domestic violence tackled by doctors
Cathy Scott
Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa, chairwoman of the Southern Nevada Domestic Violence Task Force, said Wednesday at Caesars Palace that "the human and economic costs are absolutely staggering."
Obituary: Frank M. Loyd
Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. today in Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Eden Vale Memorial Park.
Columnist John McCarron: Salvemini strikes it rich in Terrible Town tourney
John McCarron
Other top players included Tim Schwerdtfeger (1,712), PBA rookie Pat Nolan (1,698), Ron DeGrost (1,637), Pat Pastroia (1,627), High Roller champion Paul Renteria (1,625), Kevin Lewis (1,614), Rick Peter (1,601) and Tony Middleton (1,594).
Philadelphia test for LV lawmakers' convention
Next month, 31 lawmakers -- nearly half of the 63 legislators -- and 35 of their employees head to Philadelphia for the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Obituary: James J. De Leo
Visitation is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park.
Scholarships available for urban kids
The Higher Education Enhancement Act program is an interlocal agreement between the county and the other jurisdictions in the Las Vegas Valley granting the Community College of Southern Nevada $150,000 in scholarship funds.
Obituary: Robert E. Eden Sr.
Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.
Letter: An apology for slavery? Tell housewife you're sorry
Nothing succeeds like success. Housewives of the world, I apologize to you. Good luck.
Assistant chief ends 36-year Henderson PD career
Kevin Ferguson
The avid golfer has worked his way through the ranks, starting as a Henderson patrolman, and will be leaving as the second-in-command of the department.
Board likes idea of restoring wetlands
"This is a golden opportunity," said board chairman Joel Lenz. "It would be tough to turn it down."
Judge quiets pickets
Bill Gang
Although The Venetian is at least a year and a half away from completion, District Judge Myron Leavitt granted a request from resort attorneys to limit the blaring union messages and prohibit unnecessary noise from union organizers.
Stars turn tables in comeback win
One night after blowing leads of 11-7 and 14-11 in the final two innings, the Stars squandered a 6-3 lead in the eighth and fell behind 7-6 only to score four runs in the ninth and hang on for a 10-9 victory over the Buzz at Franklin Quest Field.
The Art of Survival
Anne Hosier
The picture first caught Susan Strang's eye as she was leafing through Self magazine one day.
Columnist Dean Juipe: Some states slow to respect fed law's punch
Dean Juipe
Marc Ratner, the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, has taken it upon himself to enlighten the unenlightened -- which was Oklahoma two weeks ago and Tennessee this week.
Obituary: Tommie Mae Jenkins
Visitation is scheduled from 2-5 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. A rosary will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. James. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Obituary: Clelia DeMarino
Visitation was scheduled from noon-2 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.
Letter: NLV's new mayor lauded for taking on salary issue
Maybe with Mr. Montandon in there the city will finally have the guts to get this salary thing under control and put this town on the right path. We can afford the change.
Letter: Closing Children's Home a legislative outrage
Instead of giving money to the man with the sign on the street, take the time to take him somewhere and buy him some groceries to feed his kids. It doesn't take a lot of time or money to help if it's a legitimate cause. Find out.

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