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Students explore culture in musical 'Extravaganza': David Renzi; Kudos to event chairman Marilyn Gubler, he says. Many thanks to local coordinator Kathy Kidd, he adds. Couldn't have done it without choir coordinator Nichole Davis, he insists.; 11:59 a.m.

UNLV offers discount for performances: The Mazowsze Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. Monday in Artemus Ham Hall. The Mazowsze Ensemble, a popular Polish musical dance ensemble, has performed in 40 countries. Its repertoire includes songs and dances from 38 ...; 11:59 a.m.

People in the news for March 21, 1997: Briefly; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: No one makes it alone -- ask Wayne: Joe Delaney; His early shows would run at least two hours, and the late ones often lasted three hours or more. ... During the period from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s, Newton in town was like ...; 11:59 a.m.

State Gaming Commission votes to investigate Davis company for license: Three of the five commissioners supported Davis' application. One abstained and one was absent.; 11:59 a.m.

'Murder, My Sweet' will kick off 2nd part of 'Film Noir Series': The genre was named by French critics after they saw the changes in American cinema that began in 1941 with films like "Stranger on the Third Floor" and "The Maltese Falcon." Such films reversed the ...; 11:59 a.m.

Over 250 tips received aft er TV show's segment on Shakur: Cathy Scott; "That's a good number for us," said Judy Storch, a producer with the NBC program. "We aired a 'lost love' case that was fairly solvable, but we got more calls on Tupac."; 11:59 a.m.

Spring Training: Mariners' Johnson doesn't let a little ache get in way: For a moment Thursday, they had to wonder if that would be the case. The 6-foot-10 left-hander stirred concern in the fifth inning at Mesa, Ariz., when he grimaced in pain after fielding Brian McRae's ...; 11:59 a.m.

Judges limit Family Court order's clout: Rachael Levy; The eight judges agreed last month to restrict the restraining order's authority over temporary alimony and child support, custody and visitation. The orders, once good for a year, now expire after 60 days.; 11:59 a.m.

Water board receives pump-disaster details: The report, "Southern Nevada Water System Emergency Interruption," explains for the first time in detail the events surrounding the crash.; 11:59 a.m.

Comment Line: Blame everyone else: Comment Line: Blame everyone else; 11:59 a.m.

Dean Juipe: Temptations aside, Bayno will stay put: It's not that he couldn't. Or wouldn't.; 11:59 a.m.

Weekly racing standings and schedule: NEW YORK -- The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule, with winners in parentheses and driver point standings:; 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.

Columnist Ken McCall: Local electric car owner practices what she preaches: Ken McCall; As the Las Vegas Valley slips out of compliance with federal air quality standards and closer to transportation restrictions, the 54-year-old Desert Research Institute computer programmer can drive around town with a clear conscience.; 11:59 a.m.

Fast facts on 'St. John Passion': TICKETS: $10 for adults, $7 for students, military and disabled. Call the UNLV Performing Arts Center box office, 895-3801.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Anderson attorney says facts not reported in arrest: A representative from the concrete company then demanded Ms. Anderson pay the construction company $11,000 or he would report Jeremy to the police. By the company's own admission, the estimated cost to replace the entire ...; 11:59 a.m.

NCAA women: Illinois battles No. 1 UConn in a Midwest semifinal: Chuck Schoffner; "I was asked, 'Why aren't you more excited?'" Grentz said. "I said, 'I know what's coming.'"; 11:59 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Selections For Santa Anita: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.; 11:59 a.m.

An alert citizenry can save children's lives: Karen Zekan; That second has come to define Judy Gifford's existence.; 11:59 a.m.

Golf roundup: Paul Stankowski off to another fast start: The first round of the Bay Hill Invitational at Orlando, Fla., had a familiar look to it.; 11:59 a.m.

Comment line: Sidewalk fix-up affordable: Comment line: Sidewalk fix-up affordable; 11:59 a.m.

Comment line: Double the penalty: Comment line: Double the penalty; 11:59 a.m.

LV tries to put it together: Tim Graham; A flash here. A flash there.; 11:59 a.m.

Comment line: The guilt lingers: Comment line: The guilt lingers; 11:59 a.m.

Comment line: Cut the noise: Comment line: Cut the noise; 11:59 a.m.

Tax equity plan will be revived: Jeff Schweers; The so-called "tax equity" plan developed behind closed doors with city officials was tabled by the commission earlier this week because two elements would have raised taxes in the unincorporated county.; 11:59 a.m.

Spartan baseball team undefeated: James Yodice; Two weeks ago, Calvin Valvo was at a loss for words.; 11:59 a.m.

Comment line: Try Mexican justice: Comment line: Try Mexican justice; 11:59 a.m.

McGraw leaves 'em standing, yelling for more: Joe Delaney; In four short years, McGraw has amassed a number of industry awards. Two of his three albums to date have been certified quintuple platinum and double platinum, respectively. "Renegade" got things rolling in high gear, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Family Court mediation in works: Rachael Levy; Mediators of Southern Nevada Inc., a nonprofit company with about 70 members, has been meeting with court officials who are in the process of revamping the Family Mediation and Assessment Center.; 11:59 a.m.

Where I Stand: Don't let lazy people and machines change your name: If you allow the different government agencies and some businesses to continue down the road of computer name-changing, they will eventually do more damage to your name than was done to many foreign names processed ...; 11:59 a.m.

Colonial Dames society holding state conference: The local chapter was chartered in 1971; the national society celebrates its 82nd anniversary in July.; 11:59 a.m.

Court starts quick hearings to speed up case appeals: "This court is in a crisis," Cornell said. "They have to do what they can to reduce the backlog of cases. I'm very sympathetic to the court."; 11:59 a.m.

Early-retirement fund suspended; money gone: Jeff Schweers; By a unanimous voice vote Thursday, the board suspended the program for a year, with the condition that staff report on the financial impact of the program before deciding whether to start the program up ...; 11:59 a.m.

Former Nellis commander tapped as Kistler director: Gregory was introduced Thursday to the board of directors of the Nevada Test Site Development Corp., a federally funded nonprofit group whose goal is to encourage businesses to use the Nevada Test Site's facilities.; 11:59 a.m.

Harrah's Lake Tahoe pays $25,000 fine: James Rankl, associate general counsel for Harrah's Lake Tahoe, told the commission Thursday that this was a one-time violation by a Harrah's employee.; 11:59 a.m.

Silicon's Odyssey gets state OK: Gary Thompson; Their euphoria spilled over into the hallways, where several phoned friends to exclaim, "We're rich!" and "We made it!"; 11:59 a.m.

Henderson will sit on bench: PEORIA, Ariz. -- Will he stay or will he go? It doesn't really matter to San Diego Padres outfielder Rickey Henderson.; 11:59 a.m.

Circus Circus plans new project with 13,800 new rooms: Geoff Schumacher; After a string of megaresort openings in recent years culminating with January's unveiling of New York-New York, 1997 does not figure to see another debut of a new Strip gambling palace.; 11:59 a.m.

Suspension upheld for ignoring suicide threat: State Hearing Officer John Graves said Stanley Bowditch is getting off light after declining to take action on two telephone calls about a woman who was distraught after losing all her money at the Showboat ...; 11:59 a.m.

Trucking lobbyist upset at proposal: Larry Henry; The Nevada Resort Association, the gaming industry's lobbying arm, has hired former state Transportation Director Garth Dull to develop a plan to stick a weight/distance tax on the trucking industry. Casinos want to widen the ...; 11:59 a.m.

Sunday, the rabbi sings Pilate: David Renzi; Johann Sebastian Bach's "St. John Passion," this year's Easter presentation by the Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society, will feature, among others, Neil Wilson as Jesus and Gary Golbart as Pontius Pilate. Rabbi Gary Golbart.; 11:59 a.m.

Vegas-Bound Plane reports smoke in the cockpit: "The plane landed safely without incident and the passengers disembarked safely," said Christine Stern, director of marketing and communications at the airport.; 11:59 a.m.

Ron Kantowski: New cars, same old challenges at PIR: "I don't know what everybody is talking about that is so different," said the veteran driver, looking ahead to Sunday's Phoenix 200 (3 p.m., Channel 13) on a challenging track known as the World's Fastest ...; 11:59 a.m.

Vocal Extravaganza in Black: * TUESDAY: Semifinals, 6 p.m., UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall ($10 general admission, $5 students and seniors).; 11:59 a.m.

Ben Stiller takes break for comic (book) relief: Patricia Bibby; On the day we caught up to him, Stiller was taping a guest appearance on "The Anti-Gravity Room," a comic-book oriented show that airs on cable's Sci-Fi Channel. Stiller even had a little cable-guy protege, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Nuke-dump comment period extended: The first comment period was set for Dec. 16 through Feb. 14. But public requests for more time pushed the closing date for comments to March 17.; 11:59 a.m.

Women's history event set for WLV: * Pat McCarty, archivist at UNLV, will discuss preserving the past and what to do with old books and photos at a workshop 2:15 to 5 p.m.; 11:59 a.m.

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Columnist David Ehlers: New York-New York produces a winner: David Ehlers; As the Las Vegas Investment Advisors' surveys indicated that New York-New York was getting stronger and not weaker as common wisdom would indicate, it became apparent that the partners -- MGM Grand and Primadonna -- ...; 11:59 a.m.

Shoshone ask for territory: Filed Thursday by Raymond Yowell, chief of the Western Shoshone National Council, the motion asks the court to resolve the relationship between the Shoshone Nation and the federal government, dating back to the Treaty of ...; 11:59 a.m.

LVCVA aims to boost its marketing: Thomas Smith, vice president of facilities for the LVCVA, told a breakfast gathering of the Southern Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties that the goal isn't to attract bigger conventions, ...; 11:59 a.m.

Gaming chip celebrates Basilio's boxing career: This year marks the 40th anniversary of Basilio's victory over the man many experts say was the greatest fighter, pound-for-pound, in boxing history.; 11:59 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Coppola's success not just in movies: For almost 30 years as a director, writer and producer, he's managed to please the public and the money men with his innovative films. One of the most successful, "The Godfather," will be re-released shortly ...; 11:59 a.m.

NCAA roundup: Bruins bank on Dollar: Dollar used the same tactic Thursday night to break the back of a stubborn Iowa State team in the NCAA Midwest regional at San Antonio and set up a showdown with Minnesota on Saturday.; 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas business briefs: By Mike Campbell; * SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP -- A workshop focusing on small business concerns and issues that may not be felt by larger companies will be held next week. On Thursday, March 27, a panel of city, ...; 11:59 a.m.

New regional mall set for Summerlin area: Riding contacts established by the corporation's new parent company, the Maryland-based Rouse Co., Hughes intends to open the new center by 2000.; 11:59 a.m.

Nevada to buy Tahoe development rights: Land agent Sarah Grable said coverage is the term used by the California-Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to refer to the amount of land each property owner can legally develop or cover up. The number ...; 11:59 a.m.

Comment line: Here's the broom: Comment line: Here's the broom; 11:59 a.m.

Indian Center, CCSN host cultural festival: Celebrities from such movies as "Dances With Wolves" and the "Last of the Dog Men" will support the Indian Center's annual fund-raiser, "Honor the Elders," by serving as emcees.; 11:59 a.m.

Where You Stand for March 21, 1997: - Las Vegas; 11:59 a.m.

Yard sale to aid LV Blind Center: Admission to the ice cream social is $5. Hot dogs will also be served. With yard-sale purchases of $25 or more, the ice cream social is free.; 11:59 a.m.

Photo exhibit gives picture of jazz life: Claxton's portraits convey the spirit of jazz culture through intimate, poetic glimpses of legendary artists at work and at play in rehearsal halls, nightclubs, hotel rooms and at home. The photographs in the exhibit span ...; 11:59 a.m.

Honoring the People fast facts: * MONDAY: Fit Fox Sacred Relay Run, Senior Citizen Walk.; 11:59 a.m.

Veras has secure spot with Padres: In the ensuing 12 months, Bochy has learned enough about Veras to include the 24-year-old right-handed reliever among the 11 pitchers with whom he will open the regular season in 11 days.; 11:59 a.m.

Lecture looks at 1941 Hollywood: The series will be presented over five Saturdays. The fee is $25. Call 895-3394.; 11:59 a.m.

Shopping mall with Middle East theme planned for Aladdin: Bob Shemeligian; "We believe the Aladdin sets a great desert passage type of theme," said Alberta Davidson, vice president of marketing for TrizecHahn Corporation, a major real estate developer.; 11:59 a.m.

Silicon wins slot machine approval: Silicon Gaming chief executive Donald Massaro said most of the major casinos in Las Vegas and Reno already have agreed to try Odyssey. The new gaming device went through field trials at Bally's prior to ...; 11:59 a.m.

John Lee Hooker is living 'em and, of course, playing 'em: He has a new CD, "Don't Look Back," that reaffirms his status as the pre-eminent spinner of what the man himself calls the "real, real deep blues."; 11:59 a.m.

Longtime judge Guy dies at 73: Art Nadler; Former District Court Judge Addeliar Dell Guy, Nevada's first black judge, died Thursday afternoon following a lengthy illness. He was 73.; 11:59 a.m.

Kebu helps Bakersfield get to final: Bakersfield (28-4) and Northern Kentucky (30-4) will meet for the championship Saturday.; 11:59 a.m.

Sports history for March 21: 1953 - Syracuse and Boston play a quadruple overtime playoff game and rookie Bob Cousy sets an NBA record with 50 points to lead the Celtics to a 111-105 victory over the Nationals. Cousy scores ...; 11:59 a.m.

Resorts offer Easter options for dining: CAESARS PALACE will entice with strolling Easter Bunnies greeting guests and handing out chocolate coins.; 11:59 a.m.

Questions raised over $70 mil. road surplus: Jeff Schweers; Upset that money was available when her constituents are told there's no money for repaving and other road maintenance, Williams said Thursday she wants the department's finances taken out of Public Works Director Marty Manning's ...; 11:59 a.m.

Huntridge owner to run for LV Council seat: Lenz, a Las Vegas native, graduated from Las Vegas High School and studied music at UNLV. He has owned his own businesses since 1977. He is president of TLG, a production company, in addition to ...; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Voters should be watching Ensign's record on tax hikes: In assessing his voting record, he voted to increase our taxes six out of eight times on some of the largest bills voted on in the House recently. Examples are: Farm Bill HR2854, Debt Limit ...; 11:59 a.m.

Foundation laid for new era of Rebel hoops: Steve Carp; When practice for the 1996-97 basketball season began in mid-October, few expected UNLV to be playing in late March.; 11:59 a.m.

Local stockers return to track: The Winston Racing Series late model sportsman cars will be joined by limited late models, street stocks and ministocks. Reserved seats are $12, with adult general admission $9 and children 6-12 admitted for $3. Senior ...; 11:59 a.m.

Editorial: Growth issue belongs at local level: Instead, the governor supports enabling legislation to give the responsibility to local governments. That makes sense. Growth is Southern Nevada's problem and should be solved by its governments. Getting the Legislature into the tax game ...; 11:59 a.m.

Reports: Ex-mayor heading group seeking casino license: Young, 78, who advocated legalized gambling in Detroit while serving as mayor from 1973 to 1993, is chairman of the partnership. Other members include JoAnn Watson, former president of the Detroit chapter of the NAACP; ...; 11:59 a.m.

SUN Racing roars to life on website: SUN Racing will offer up-to-the-minute news from Las Vegas Motor Speedway, including race weekend practice speeds, qualifying times and race results.; 11:59 a.m.

State workers laugh at pay raise: They told the Senate Finance Committee Thursday that Gov. Bob Miller's recommendation for a 3 percent pay raise in each of the next two years is not enough.; 11:59 a.m.

Black cultures explored: Debra D. Bass; The theme is "The Fruits of Africa," a journey through the black diaspora -- the cultural migration of Africans, Europeans, Asians, Latin Americans and Indians.; 11:59 a.m.

Split PSC votes to combine Southwest Gas rate cases: Commissioner Judy Sheldrew cited rate stability as the reason for combining the cases rather than possibly lowering rates and then boosting them later. A decision on the combined gas rate case is anticipated in August.; 11:59 a.m.

Strip curfew for kids under 18 to be strictly enforced: Karen Zekan; Many schools let out for spring break this afternoon -- the moment local law enforcement typically begins seeing young people hanging out on the street corners and cruising Las Vegas Boulevard in violation of the ...; 11:59 a.m.

Bar association bilked of $36,000 on credit card: Bill Gang; Deputy District Attorney Valerie Adair said Thursday that unauthorized charges on the bar association's American Express card over the last four months included such things as children's furniture and a $7,000 trip to Jamaica.; 11:59 a.m.

Man may be charged in highway deaths: Karen Zekan; Claude Robert Smith, 55, remained in serious condition at University Medical Center after being transported by Flight for Life from the crash site on U.S. 95 outside Goldfield.; 11:59 a.m.

Record Producer: B.I.G. slaying not result of East Coast-West Coast feud: Combs, president of Bad Boy Entertainment, also flatly dismissed one lingering theory: that a coastal feud triggered the drive-by shooting March 9 in Los Angeles. Police have made no arrests.; 11:59 a.m.

Gated communities tie hands of police: Metro Police Lt. James Chaney said officers are discouraged because they can't pick up drunken drivers in gated communities in Southern Nevada.; 11:59 a.m.

Tour operator grounds copters: Sundance Helicopters at 275 E. Tropicana Ave. took the action Saturday on four Bell helicopters, according to a Federal Aviation Administration official.; 11:59 a.m.

Saints and Sinners set to roast UNLV basketball coach for charity: Admission is restricted to members only. Membership dues are $35. For reservations, call 474-7113 before 5 p.m. or 383-3768 after 6 p.m.; 11:59 a.m.

Letter: Contractor was the victim in cement vandalism case: As a parent, I would be absolutely livid if my child had done this. I probably would have called Metro myself to teach him/her a lesson that defacing property (with or without permission) is wrong ...; 11:59 a.m.

House rejects gambling bill on tie vote: The defeat of the legislation was a blow to Indian tribes and to gambling interests that had hoped to get a bill through the Legislature before it adjourns Saturday.; 11:59 a.m.

Science programs, workshops prepared for Lied museum: Activities kick off during school spring break, Saturday through March 30, with daily workshops and demonstrations featuring sound-wave exhibit tours, simple string-and-cup phone technology, secret-code rings and several science workshops for preschoolers and parents.; 11:59 a.m.

Moscow Balilaikas to give performance at UNLV: The Moscow Balilaikas return to the United States after two seasons of coast-to-coast sold-out performances and standing ovations. The new program includes Soviet classics as well as a few surprises.; 11:59 a.m.

'The Festival' covers many familiar music, dance eras: It is the story of a two-day festival, about a young couple looking for a future and historical adversaries looking for revenge. The show offers music and dancing.; 11:59 a.m.

Heritage Museum offers Native American arts event: The festival highlights the history and artistry of American Indian cultures. Activities include artists demonstrating how their art is made; dance, drama and music performances on the museum's outdoor stage; and educational talks and videos ...; 11:59 a.m.

Horton will be featured in 'Evening': The Palmore Brothers will open the show. A silent auction and dinner precede the concert.; 11:59 a.m.

Williams' classic play will come to area theater: "The Glass Menagerie" will travel to 50 towns and cities across America as one of three productions in the Acting Company's 1997 touring repertory.; 11:59 a.m.

Comment Line: Common sense lacking: Comment Line: Common sense lacking; 11:59 a.m.

Bill regulating records fees questioned: Representatives of a committee of state officials that worked on AB214 also urged action on the measure, along with some government and press representatives.; 11:59 a.m.

NASCAR's John Nemechek dies: Nemechek had developed some chemical imbalance throughout his system due to a slight deterioration in kidney function, the hospital said Thursday.; 11:59 a.m.

Two found dead in separate LV homicides: Cathy Scott; Residents in the 900 block of McWilliams Avenue, near Washington Avenue and H Street, called Metro Police at 1:50 a.m. after hearing gunfire. Neighbors reported that they saw a man lying face down in the ...; 11:59 a.m.

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