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Archive for March 14, 1997

Tougher domestic violence laws championed: Speaking at a Thursday luncheon at the Monte Carlo hotel-casino, Allred said one such example in Nevada is Assembly Bill 170, sponsored by Assemblywoman Genie Ohrenschall, D-Las Vegas.; 11:59 a.m.

SIIS liability decreases: Douglas Dirks, general manager of SIIS, told the Senate Finance Committee Thursday that as of Jan. 31, the unfunded liability was $982 million, down from $2.2 billion, the peak year in 1993.; 11:59 a.m.

Southwest Tour cars to hit the big time: The 133-lap Las Vegas 200 will mark the first time in series history that the Southwest Tour stock cars have raced on a track bigger than one mile. As a result, the lightning-quick Southwest Tour ...; 11:59 a.m.

Children's museum's 'Animal Diner' serves helpings of discovery: Local youngsters will learn all about what critters eat at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum "Animal Diner" during National Science and Technology Month, March 22-April 26.; 11:59 a.m.

'The English Patient,' 'Shine' get best Oscar-winning odds: Del Genio's predictions, and a bit of his reasoning behind them, include:; 11:59 a.m.

Ritchie Blackmore uses new faces to piece together old rock band: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. If you don't know the man, you know his sound. If you don't know his band, you know his other band. Blackmore was the guitar slinger behind the heavy crunch of Deep ...; 11:59 a.m.

Auto Racing Leaders: NEW YORK -- The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule, with winners in parentheses and driver point standings:; 11:59 a.m.

Dean Juipe: No sign here college game is in decline: Regular-season attendance was off. TV ratings continue to decline. Just this week a prominent coach bemoaned the game's lack of star power. And empty seats have become increasingly prevalent even in tournament games.; 11:59 a.m.

Gaming industry dodging tax bullets: On Monday, a bill is expected to be introduced in the Assembly raising sales taxes in Southern Nevada by a quarter-cent to help finish a second water pipe from Lake Mead to Las Vegas.; 11:59 a.m.

Trump representatives, Atlantic City residents take aim on tunnel plan: "We don't think it's legal, we don't think it's appropriate, we don't think you have enough information," Trump lawyer Joel Sterns said.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: County commissioners should quietly step down from office: A.G. Lien; 11:59 a.m.

Ron Kantowski: Grisly Grissom crash harms only his car: As far as accidents go, Steve Grissom's horrific crash-and-burn during Sunday's Winston Cup Primestar 500 at Atlanta was as bad as it gets.; 11:59 a.m.

Squabbles waylaying transportation system: Jeff Schweers; But Caesars Palace -- which sits between the two properties that Mirage Resorts wants to link with a people mover system -- is also holding up the county's road construction plans. It won't relinquish air ...; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas joins the Busch League: Bobby Labonte has been coming to Las Vegas for years, but the big attraction has always been the gaming tables in Strip casinos.; 11:59 a.m.

Interesting diversions at Live show: David Renzi; Not that the previous songs hadn't been perfectly mind-bending. They sure in the heck were. It's just that it wasn't until the middle of the sixth song that the lap dance -- and a completely ...; 11:59 a.m.

Legislature summary: SENATE; 11:59 a.m.

PBA Showboat Invitational Standings: 1, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif., 2-5-1, 9,406. 2, Eric Forkel, Tucson, Ariz., 5-3, 9,324. 3, Mike Miller, Albuquerque, N.M., 6-2, 9,318. 4, Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan., 5-3, 9,246. 5, Pete Weber, St. Ann, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Saturday at Gulfstream Park: 1st race 1-1/8 mi 3YO Alw; 11:59 a.m.

Thunder looking for way to chill Ice Dogs: Tim Graham; But in their 10th and final meeting of the regular season, the Las Vegas Thunder hopes to get a leg up before the Long Beach Ice Dogs do. They play tonight at 7:05.; 11:59 a.m.

Oscar oddsmaker up for challenge of picking winners: Patricia Bibby; Fine. Lenny Del Genio's happy to talk about it.; 11:59 a.m.

Trickles finding solace at track: By Ron Kantowski; Forget the lyrical name that makes the weekend anchors on SportsCenter snicker. With his bare knuckles choking the steering wheel, Dick Trickle looks tougher than a roadhouse roundsteak.; 11:59 a.m.

How to get on the St. Paddy's wagon: Joe Delaney; One hotel, Fitzgerald's on Fremont Street, has given its patrons the opportunity to indulge their Irishness since this past Monday. The observance includes tasty Irish food and beverages and authentic entertainment from Erin. There are ...; 11:59 a.m.

Behind the scenes of 'Unsolved' Shakur mystery: Cathy Scott; That's been the unanswered question since he was mortally wounded in September near the Las Vegas Strip, and now it's being asked in March 14th's "Unsolved Mysteries" (8 p.m., NBC).; 11:59 a.m.

Nev.-Ariz. water deal in works: Babbitt, who has been talking to suppliers up and down the seven states sharing the Colorado's waters, hinted during a taped television interview that he may announce an agreement during a convention in Las Vegas ...; 11:59 a.m.

Top volleyballers come to Las Vegas: James Yodice; The event, part of the Miller Lite AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour series and the first stop of 1997, started with qualifying matches this morning. Eight players, ranked 7-14 on the AVP computer, are competing ...; 11:59 a.m.

More Raggio-Titus fireworks: Larry Henry; The two Senate leaders clashed Thursday when Titus, D-Las Vegas, criticized a measure sponsored by Raggio, R-Reno, to limit legislative sessions to 120 days. Legislators in Nevada meet every two years for an unspecified time ...; 11:59 a.m.

Culture Shock to audition youths for new program: Members of "Future Shock" will receive hip-hop dance training from Culture Shock members, be associated with Nike's Participating in the Lives of America's Youth division, as well as other training programs that will enhance their ...; 11:59 a.m.

COlumnist Joe Delaney: Anderson lives up to billing - 'Gentle Giant': Joe Delaney; Anderson more than held his own that night. ... He has been a headliner here ever since, the last eight years at Bally's, where he is appearing in the Celebrity Room through March 26. ...; 11:59 a.m.

Clark County Programs: PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL -- This class will prepare you for the Private Pilot Written Test. You will learn aerodynamics, safety, weather, airplane parts radio communications, navigation, flight preparation and actual flight. This 24-hour class ...; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist David Ehlers: Gaming stocks may get good news: David Ehlers; January 1997 Strip revenues, after eliminating Baccarat, gained by some 14.9 percent or a whopping $40 million -- a noteworthy reversal of recent trends. This report follows a lengthy 1996 series of severely negative monthly ...; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Ken McCall: Community finds cracks in Cement Family's actions: Ken McCall; Judging by the response to my Monday column taking Anderson to task for her talk-show attacks and stubborn refusal to admit her 9-year-old son Jeremy has done anything wrong, there's a volcano of resentment ready ...; 11:59 a.m.

Garden stores erupt in springtime planting frenzy: Bob Shemeligian; "It's crazy here," said Shamaine Commins, assistant manager of Star Nursery on West Cheyenne Avenue, the largest of the chain's five local stores.; 11:59 a.m.

Police officer pleads innocent in sex case: Police set up a videotaped sting operation to verify her claims.; 11:59 a.m.

Pipeline, reservoir opened: Flanked by local water officials Thursday, Miller noted that substantial construction on the "second straw" from Lake Mead was completed 18 months after construction began.; 11:59 a.m.

Teacher-sex bill faces challenge: With that in mind, two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee raised the possibility Thursday of changing the law to prohibit sex with anyone under the age of 18, even if there is consent.; 11:59 a.m.

A wrap at the Mack: Steve Carp; Thanks to the wonders of animation, the 21-9 Rebels have been displaced from the Mack for a potential quarterfinal game against either Arkansas or Pittsburgh. The T&M booked Walt Disney's World on Ice -- The ...; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: DI renovation keeps best of best: Not to worry. The property, now owned by ITT, is only being upgraded to keep up with the times. There is no intent to increase the size. According to Brian Menzel, Desert Inn president and ...; 11:59 a.m.

Gaming foe: Keep Bible off fed panel: Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., one of the architects of legislation creating the federal panel, wrote to Clinton Thursday urging him to abandon Bible following a "Prime Time Live" report that suggested Nevada regulators ignored concerns ...; 11:59 a.m.

Reno-bound plane makes emergency landing, no one hurt: "By the time it turned around and came back, the fire was out," Conway said. He said the plane taxied to a gate, and the passenger and crew left safely.; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Time to identify -- and clean up -- Lake Mead pollution: The question came from one of our community's more concerned citizens who has been around long enough to notice such things. He was part of an exciting and informative group of the citiy's seniors who ...; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas cultural briefs: * JAZZ FEST -- The fourth annual Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz Festival will be April 26 at The Hills Park amphitheater in Summerlin. The festival starts at noon and ends at 10 p.m. ...; 11:59 a.m.

Yachting trophy smashed: A seven-member group, Tino Rangitiratanga Liberation Organization (Maori Sovereignty Liberation Organization), claimed responsibility.; 11:59 a.m.

Showboat Invitational: Having shaken drought, Weber having great year: James Yodice; He broke in in 1979 as a gifted teenager, the son of a legend. He even beat his father, Dick, in the first tournament he competed in as a pro, the Brunswick World Open.; 11:59 a.m.

Editorial: Tax equality plan now up to the voter: City and county officials have been dickering in secret meetings over how to bring Las Vegas residents' tax rates down to rough parity with county rates. What they came up with is a sleight-of-hand shift ...; 11:59 a.m.

Nevada first lady unveils child education program: Teresa Hinds; For the past three years, Miller has been working with local businesses and teachers in the Clark County School District to design a program that offers tips on how routine tasks can be turned into ...; 11:59 a.m.

Lights, Cameroon, action! Film ties LV, Africa: Lisa Ferguson; An action-adventure movie, thanks to film producer and part-time local resident Raymond Polydoor.; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas 300 qualifiers for Sunday, March 14, 1997, race: 2. (29) Elliott Sadler, Emporia, Vir., Chevrolet, 158.651.; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas business news briefs: By Mike Campbell; * LV 40TH IN TELECOMMUTING -- When it comes to working from home, Las Vegas ranks 40th out of the 300 largest metropolitan areas, according to a survey by Money magazine in its April issue. ...; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Noncustodial parents will be punished by support hike: State policy is to encourage a continuing relationship between the parent and child. The current law penalizes noncustodial parents when they're with their children, which was not the intent of the Legislature. Each parent should ...; 11:59 a.m.

PBA Albany Senior Results: 1, Earl Anthony, Cornelius, Ore., 248 (one game), $9,000. 2, Avery LeBlanc, Houma, La., 701 (three games), $5,200. 3, Gary Dickinson, Edmond, Okla., 235 (one game), $3,800. 4, Roger Workman, Kenova, W.Va., 448 (two games), ...; 11:59 a.m.

School district spending: * $18,973,592: to various vendors for for legal fees, construction contracts, band instruments, computer software and hardware, textbooks, audio visual equipment, furniture, registration fees and travel.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Nevadan's won't speak out against nuclear dump site: The casinos aren't concerned about the fall-off of visitors; our citizens have not volunteered to obtain thousands of signatures on petitions in protest, to send to Washington; and no leader has spoken up about marching ...; 11:59 a.m.

Chang on course to a repeat: In a match of one of the tour's smallest and tallest players, the 5-foot-9 Chang beat the 6-7 Rosset with his usual steady, tenacious game.; 11:59 a.m.

Superman coaster should be super, man: More powerful than a locomotive (if you count electromagnetic force) ...; 11:59 a.m.

'Dalmatians' star helps promote pet adoptions: Karen Zekan; City Councilman Matthew Callister will officially cut the ribbon at 9 a.m. Saturday during the ceremony opening the store at 2140 N. Rainbow Blvd., near Lake Mead Boulevard, in the Best in the West Shopping ...; 11:59 a.m.

State finds computer salvation: Lockard, director of the state Department of Information Services, announced Thursday she has signed a $5 million contract with a California firm to solve the "year 2000" computer problem in state government.; 11:59 a.m.

Big Brooklyn homecoming awaits slain rapper Biggie Smalls: As his 280-pound, 6-foot-tall body lay embalmed on Madison Avenue, his relatives had argued over how the funeral should be handled, a source close to the arrangements, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated ...; 11:59 a.m.

School Board completes 1997-98 zoning changes: The board completed the long process Thursday night by setting attendance boundaries for the remaining middle schools.; 11:59 a.m.

Diamond Ridge sweeps front row for Busch race: "I think your going to see both white Diamond Ridge cars up front all day on Sunday," Green predicted. "I knew Elliott was going to be hard to beat. He's always qualifies great."; 11:59 a.m.

Box Score: Thunder 5, Moose 3: First Period -- 1, Las Vegas, Bashtatov 1 (Demitra, Gendron). 3:15. 2, Las Vegas Gendron 1 (Bashkatov, Demitra), 5:21. Penalties: Dahlqist, Las Vegas (holding) 7:03. Pankewicz, Manitoba (holding), 9:39. Ricciardi, Manitoba (cross-checking), 11:20. Dahlquist, Las ...; 11:59 a.m.

Spring Training roundup: Ambulance snafu hurt Snow: "It was an internal communication problem at Scottsdale Stadium," said Jim Moorehead, media relations manager for the Giants. "It has since been remedied."; 11:59 a.m.

Maxim faces fine for financial move: Although unsigned, the proposed stipulation between the Maxim and the state Gaming Control Board is scheduled to be presented for approval at the March 20 meeting of the state Gaming Commission.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Arrest of cement vandal violated his basic rights: Yes, I am not condoning his writing on the cement, what I am objecting to is the treatment of this young man.; 11:59 a.m.

NIT roundup: A strong 2nd half carries Michigan: Michigan took a step toward that redemption Thursday night by pulling away in the second half for a 76-63 victory over Miami in a first-round game at Ann Arbor.; 11:59 a.m.

IHL Standings: Northeast Division; 10:27 a.m.

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