Print edition for March 31, 1997

Obituary: Clarence E. "Nick" Nicks: Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Aztecs feast on Rebels pitching, win 2 easily: Tim Graham; The first-year UNLV baseball head coach saw his Rebels issue 36 runs on 46 hits in two losses to San Diego State at Wilson Stadium this weekend -- 14-9 Sunday, 22-1 Saturday.

Bill would open door to records: "We need a thorough definition of a public record," said Kent Lauer, executive director of the Nevada Press Association. "That's what this bill is intended to do. It will remove the authority of a public agency to determine that. They shouldn't be able to determine whether a piece of information is a public record or not."

Obituary: Minnie Calhoon: Visitation is scheduled from noon-7 p.m. Wednesday in Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Box score: Thunder 7, Dragons 1: Second Period -- 2, Las Vegas , Semak 9 (Smith, Day), ppg, 7:23. 3, Las Vegas, Bashkirov 6 (Dome, Yerovich), 11:04. 4, San Antonio, Loach 24 (Nolan, Shank), 16:52. Penalties: Martin, San Antonio (fighting), 0:02. Lakovic, Las Vegas (fighting), 0:02. Maclntyre, San Antonio (double-minor high-sticking), 6:14. Norwood, San Antonio (cross-checking), 7:47. Bancroft, Las Vegas (tripping), 12:22, Shank, San Antonio (10-minute misconduct), 16:52. Yerkovich, Las Vegas (10-minute misconduct), 16:52. .

Sports history for March 31: 1980 - Larry Holmes stopped Leroy Jones in the eighth round to retain the WBC heavyeight title at Las Vegas.

Dean Juipe: Lewis wrong to criticize fight scoring: Psychologists say tears are OK, so let's not get into that.

Immunization week planned for infants: The clinics will be offered throughout the valley, providing necessary immunizations to infants and children.

HIV-infected prostitute faces felony prosecution: Carlos Denise Cheatham, 29, allegedly negotiated a deal about 10:50 p.m. Wednesday at 10th Street and Stewart Avenue. She was the second HIV-positive woman vice detectives arrested in a two-day period on prostitution charges. Laurie Janine Smallwood was arrested Tuesday afternoon at 9th Street and Mesquite Avenue.

Quit smoking: * EVALUATION: Ask yourself why and when do I smoke? Have I tried to quit? Why didn't I succeed?

Las Vegas briefs: * MURDER CHARGE -- A Las Vegas man is facing a murder charge in the stabbing death of a man at a mobile home park. The victim has been identified as 38-year-old John Martinez III of Las Vegas. Tony Burriloa, 39, was arrested about 6 a.m. Saturday as he was leaving his home, said Metro Police homicide Sgt. Kevin Manning. Martinez was found dead about 8 p.m. Friday in the street in front of the Desert Paradise Mobile Home Park at 4070 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Detectives believe an argument several days earlier between Martinez and Burriloa may have prompted ...

Reforms Begin To Cut Off Dollars To US Immigrants: Daniel Sneider; But now Lor, like millions of other immigrants, is about to lose the federal aid that has been his family's main means of support.

NFL notes: Saints reportedly ready to sign quarterback Shuler: ESPN and a New Orleans newspaper are reporting that restricted free agent quarterback Heath Shuler has agreed to an offer from the New Orleans Saints.

New snow hits slopes at Tahoe: "We're only expecting a couple of inches in the Tahoe area and a trace in the valleys to the west of the Sierra."

Smokers to get mobile support: Nevadans post some of the highest percentages of smokers anywhere, the organization says.

Obituary: Amor Anne Perry: Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Obituary: Rose Baskin: A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday in Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will follow in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Church. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Education bill would challenge schools: Martha Bellisle; The school accountability bill is part of the governor's 1997 education initiative list that also includes five computers in every classroom, higher academic standards and third-grade class-size reduction.

Sal DeFilippo: Kentucky favored in tonight's Wildcat battle: OK, so it's the easy way out, in that Kentucky and Arizona share the same nickname. Rick Pitino's Wildcats, however, are favored to repeat as national champions.

Hard learning experience: Craig Quellhurst; "I thought it was meant to be," said Bellinghausen following Old Dominion's loss to Tennessee in the NCAA Women's championship game Sunday night.

Telemarketers plead guilty in 'fabulous awards' scam: Rachael Levy; The employees of 21st Century Marketing admitted that the majority of customers received "gimme gifts," such as a cheap watch, instead of the promised Cadillac Coupe De Ville, big-screen color television, five-day vacation or $5,000 cashier's check.

Mandela Dons Mantle As Africa's Mediator: Judith Matloff; Africa's leading statesman has alternately been accused of not using his moral authority to resolve regional crises, of hypocrisy on human rights, and of naively angering Washington.

Post-Deng China to Rejudge 1989: Kevin Platt; The choice of words to depict the event could split the nation or heal it, and make or destroy the fortunes of countless leaders, generals, and reformists here.

Soul beneficiary: David Renzi; I opened the glass door and headed out of the high-rise elevator lobby to an outdoor walkway when a dog with a wagging tail, floppy ears and curly fur came trotting down the path. It sniffed my ankle, darted between and around my legs for a while and finally led me to its luxury doghouse.

Slimmed-down Buster Douglas extends streak: After ballooning to nearly 400 pounds, Douglas returned to the ring on June 22, 1996, scoring a second-round knockout over Tony LaRosa.

Computer trouble keeps session from clicking: Lawmakers have not been shy in the past to criticize executive agencies such as the state Welfare Division, Wildlife Division and Taxation Department when their computer projects went sour.

Nuke waste subject of NTS meet: The board meets on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss issues related to the U.S. Department of Energy's environmental management activities at the Test Site, 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

Spring Training: Indians open season without star reliever: Instead of being with the Cleveland Indians for opening day, relief pitcher Jose Mesa is in court facing a rape charge.

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Easter church services appeal to many traditions: Nichole Davis; While believers celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas, Easter, which marks the death and resurrection of the man from Galilee, is considered to be the holiest of Christian holidays.

Obituary: Arthur P. Espinoza: Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Obituary: Bernice "Toad" Doyle: Visitation is scheduled from 2-7 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Chapel, Main. A private burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Where I Stand: Titans clash in crowded battle for gaming supremacy: Maybe life has been so good for our casino industry captains that they feel they have to mess it up a little. Or maybe the chiefs of the gaming giants are just getting bored with the business-as-usual approach that seems to have worked out nicely for the past decade or two. Whatever the reason, it appears that the folks in charge of the world's great gambling empires are getting ready to beat up on each other and that doesn't bode well for the rest of us.

Obituary: Frank Petrucci: Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Ruth Brown fast facts: PERSONAL: Single "currently, presently and in the future." Married three times "officially. Unofficially, I lost count." Has two sons, Ron, 42, and Earl, 38, and a grandson, Brandon, 10.

PBA National Championship, Results: 1, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., (four games), 888, $30,000. 2, Brian Voss, Atlanta, (one game), 190, $15,500. 3, Wayne Webb, Las Vegas, (one game), 197, $9,500. 4, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., (one game), 203, $7,000. 5, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., (one game), 201, $5,000.

Obituary: Ellyn M. Flotho: Visitation is scheduled from noon-5 p.m. Tuesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Obituary: Faye L. Orr: Services will be noon Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be private. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Lebanon Eases Up on Strict Religious Divides: Edward Yeranian; Few Lebanese have forgotten that during the 1975-1990 civil war, Christian and Muslim militias kidnapped thousands of civilians at roadblocks, abetted by the paper IDs that noted the bearer's religion.

People in the News for March 31, 1997: Briefly

Obituary: Bernice W. Goodman: Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling private arrangements.

Colmunist Ken McCall: Here's one piece of LV history that's still standing: A piece of history was saved last week from the all-consuming, steel-toothed, diesel-breathing Las Vegas demolition machine.

Red Sox put faith in Vegan: James Yodice; Out of sight, out of mind.

Trainer tries wake-up call to shake lethargic Moorer: Dean Juipe; As trainer for IBF heavyweight champion Michael Moorer, Atlas is accustomed to having to be creative when it comes to motivating his sluggish fighter.

Forest Service won't require expensive cleanup of inherited mine: However, the statement added that Bell has not been cleared of liability and that the forest service still could change its mind and revisit the issue at any time.

Trucks hauling gasoline, cyanide jackknife on loneliest road: The 7,484-elevation central Nevada summit is just east of here, on what's known as the "loneliest road in America" leading to Ely on the east side of the state.

James seeks bipartisan tapes probe: Portions of the tapes, containing allegations by ex-State Gaming Control Board employee Ron Harris, were aired on ABC's "Prime Time Live" March 12 in a report many believe was embarrassing to Nevada's casino industry and its regulatory process.

Disabled veteran role model for amputees: Last week, he won a participation medal for competing on the advanced slope on a mono-ski at Crested Butte, Colo., during the 11th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic.

Columbia state's Medicare leader: Art Nadler; Sunrise, as do many for-profit hospitals, runs sophisticated computer programs to achieve "revenue maximization" when seeking payment approval from Medicare, said Christopher Thompson, chief health care and financial analyst with the state Department of Human Resources.

Dascenzo back with the Stars: The Padres never were able to deal Henderson. So despite having a solid spring camp with San Diego, the 32-year-old Dascenzo was one of seven players cut Sunday morning by the Padres.

Longtime cancer survivor Pearson dies: Pearson died Friday at Nathan Adelson Hospice. First diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985, she was in remission for 12 years until the cancer returned in January, her family said.

Europe's 15-Headed Diplomat Tries to Face the World as One: William Echikson; As Albania descended into anarchy in the past few weeks, foreign ministers throughout Europe found themselves hopelessly divided. The French and Italians wanted to send in troops to stabilize the explosive situation in their backyard. The British and Germans did not see a clear military mission.

Thunderbirds help make boy's wish come true: Karen Zekan; But when the Make-A-Wish Foundation is making that dream happen, the sky's the limit. Literally.