Print edition for May 14, 1997

Poker results: * POSITIONS 1-9: 1. Ron Stanley, Las Vegas, $401,500; 2. Stu Ungar, Las Vegas, $232,000; 3. Peter Bao, Las Vegas, $214,500; 4. Toromp Roren, Oslo, Norway, $190,500; 5. Chris Bjorin, London, England, $152,500; 6. Jay Heimowitz, Bethel, N.Y., $149,500; 7. Mori Eskand, Las Vegas, $146,500; 8. Rod Peate, Long Beach, Calif., $135,500; 9. George Gerds, Pleasant Hill, Calif., $131,000.

Thursday at Belmont Park: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&up Clm

Championship field narrowed to elite 27: Henry Orenstein survived day one of the $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas hold 'em championship at the World Series of Poker, but, like so many, he did not make it past day two of the four-day event at Binion's Horseshoe.

Dean Juipe: Revitalized Stein takes Rams' reins: His immediate focus was a back surgery that led to a second back surgery. Recovering, he took a job at Rancho High School last fall that put him in charge of physical education, health and driver's ed programs.

Obituary: Delia Gaona: Visitation is scheduled from 4 p.m. until a 6 p.m. service in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens.

Letter: Nolen should stop hiding behind loopholes and resign: How many judges stay home or go to the golf course and leave their courtrooms in the hands of their law clerks and justify this by saying that their courtrooms are being run efficiently and they are available by cellular phone should the law clerk have any questions?

Obituary: Louis J. Georges: Visitation is scheduled from 2-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Jones. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

People in the News for May 14, 1997: Wedded blitz

Obituary: William Cordova: Visitation was scheduled from 10-11 a.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services followed in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Obituary: Winnie F. Mckee: Services will be in Wyoming. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Citizens asked to get a GRIP: Scott Van Winkle; The GRIP program, named by a local youth, aims to put "Graffiti Removal in Progress" by teaching concerned citizens how to target taggers and clean up graffiti responsibly, organizers said.

Obituary: Emerson C. StumbO: Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Obituary: Robert Tandet: No local services are scheduled. El Camino Mortuary, San Diego, is handling arrangements.

Obituary: Philip L. Rogers Sr.: Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 726 S. Casino Center, Suite 208, is handling arrangements.

Obituary: Shirley C. Weiss: A nicheside service will be 1 p.m. Friday in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Defense attorney: Most defendants just cannon fodder: The trial is the first stemming from an investigation outlined in 1995 FBI affidavits that alleged bribery involving lawmakers, lobbyists and gambling interests.

Obituary: Ann L. Lawson: Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Obituary: Brandi D. Scott: No local services are scheduled. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 726 S. Casino Center, Suite 208, is handling arrangements.

Obituary: Teola Danage: Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to noon services Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

No. 1 Rebels going for championship: But the No. 1-ranked Rebels have a far more ambitious goal heading into Thursday's opening round of the 54-hole event at Carlton Oaks Country Club in Santee, Calif.

Where I Stand: Efforts to sink Clinton are counterproductive, costly: I may be one of the last people who write columns for a living who will jump on the anti-Clinton bandwagon which is rolling through a town or city near you. One reason is well-known to those who know me. The president is a friend who has given me no good reason to believe he deserves the kind of treatment he has received almost since the day he first took office. And friends don't abandon friends just because the going gets a little rough.

Judge OKs CRDA contribution to tunnel project: Trump vowed to appeal.

Obituary: Visitacion Trierweiler: Visitation is scheduled from noon-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Viator's Catholic Church. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Obituary: Clarreece 'Clarence' Andrew Blanchard: No local services are scheduled. Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Obituary: Tabitha Lynn Shideler: Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Letter: Highway Patrol's tow service was too quick for motorist: Now, the ironic thing about all this is from the time she left the car at 6:15 p.m. and my arrival at 7:15 to assist her, the NHP had already towed her car to Sunrise Towing all within one hour's time!

Fiesta helps 2 students: Dean Juipe; As a result, Johnston, of Green Valley High School, and Patel, of Durango High School, were named the 1997 recipients of the Fiesta Casino/Hotel Scholarship Awards. They will each receive a $5,000 scholarship, which Johnston will put to use at Nevada-Reno and Patel will utilize at UNLV.

Tribal leaders want voice in summit: Washoe Tribal Chairman Brian Wallace is serving on two steering committees helping to plan the summit scheduled for July 26 and 27. He met on Tuesday with members of a White House advance team that is touring the region to finalize summit details.

First state prep roller hockey tourney this weekend: Tim Graham; While those involved aren't quite ready to hit cruise control, they are willing to claim roller hockey has made its place on the local prep sports scene.

Mayor says cab business license process could have been handled better: Griffin said it wasn't fair to begin enforcing the business license requirement on drivers without first letting them speak at a public hearing.

Obituary: Sheila Doyle: The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Obituary: Linda Lee Rogers: Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 726 S. Casino Center, Suite 208, is handling arrangements.

Opponents of power line seeking study: Sierra Pacific wants to build the 164-mile long power line from Alturas, Calif., to Reno. In Reno, the line would cross 26 miles through the north valleys along the U.S. 395 corridor.

UNLV student facing yet another graduation delay: Debra D. Bass; That voice is very frustrated because she isn't listening.

Columnist Peter Benton: Upsets plentiful at Country Club championships: Peter Benton; The championship flight, in which Bruce Ashworth prevailed in the final over Lance Wallin 4+3, was indicative of the fluctuating fortunes impacting some of the contenders.

Former Metro officer found guilty of murder: Pauline Bell; A District Court jury deliberated for 11 hours over three days before deciding that Mortensen, 31, gunned down Daniel Mendoza about 1 a.m. on Dec. 28 at 537 McKellar Circle, near Paradise and Flamingo roads.

Obituary: Manuel A. Nunez: Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Bahre-ing down at Speedway: By Ron Kantowski; That day is still a way off but became a little closer to reality Tuesday with the announcement that Clyne is turning over management duties of the 102,000-seat superspeedway to Bob and Gary Bahre of New Hampshire International Speedway.

12-year-old finds business niche with skateboard shop: And if anybody should know anything about skateboards, it's Brad Selover. That's because he's only 12 years old.

Columnist Paula Del Giudice: Tag -- but nobody's it: Those bonus points a hunter obtains when he or she doesn't draw a tag will be adding up this year, it appears. Meanwhile, the freezer is looking pretty empty in our household -- no one drew a tag last year and we only shot one deer in 1995.

AG takes Elko jury to task: Del Papa, in a legal opinion addressed to Director Peter Morros of the state Conservation and Natural Resources Department, said employees in the state Wildlife Division had the right to negotiate a fee to be paid by a mining company for disturbing public lands.

Bass tourney at Lake Mead: Murray and Martens are former two-time title holders. Murray, the 1990 and '92 Angler of the Year, is the current points leader with 337 points. Martens, the title holder in '94 and '96, enters with 322 points.

Winless record motivates Taylor: "An 0-5 career record in the big leagues, not having a win up there, is what has kept me going," said Taylor, the Las Vegas Stars right-handed pitcher who underwent the "Tommy John surgery" in 1995 and sat out the entire 1996 season. "There are all kinds of things that you draw on and that's one thing I drew on.

Is Arco competing fairly?: Has Arco -- or, for that matter, other major refiners -- changed its ways from pre-divorcement days when critics said it tried to stonewall the Legislature and wound up paying a dear price for it?

Audit recommends Washoe County School District changes: School officials ordered the review after voters in September turned down a $196 million bond issue for new schools. Critics charged they voted against the measure because they believed the district was poorly managed.

Students lobby Legislature for one license plate: A group of students from the gifted and talented class at Vaughn Middle School in Reno urged the Assembly Transportation Committee Tuesday, in the interest of saving money, to repeal the law requiring license plates on the front and back of cars.

Editorial: Volunteers showed their true worth: As a SUN story reported Sunday, volunteers from businesses, churches, service groups and Nellis Air Force Base renovated 26 homes in the Las Vegas Valley as part of the Christmas in April program.

Former officer convicted of first degree murder: A District Court jury deliberated for 11 hours over three days before reaching its verdict that Mortensen, 31, gunned down Daniel Mendoza about 1 a.m. on Dec. 28 at 537 McKellar Circle, near Paradise and Flamingo roads.

Land swap could aid school: Bishop Manogue wants to build a new school on 90 acres near Rattlesnake Mountain. The land is owned by the federal Bureau of Land Management, but leased by the county for free.

Obituary: Pamela Goodjoint: Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. services Thursday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Small gas stations fight to survive: The gas war is on again -- big oil vs. independent service station dealers and franchisees of major refineries -- over the battlefield called divorcement.

Miller driver earns too much: "This is irresponsible," said Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, D-Las Vegas, head of a Senate-Assembly budget committee considering the proposed NHP spending program.

Sports history for May 14: 1919 - Just four days after his Kentucky Derby victory, Sir Barton, ridden by Johnny Loftus, wins the Preakness Stakes by 4 lengths over Eternal.

Where You Stand for May 14, 1997: Angela Steinhoff

President Casinos unveil resort plans: Tentative plans include tearing down the existing Broadwater Resort and Broadwater Tower hotels.

State police "perplexed, dismayed and disappointed" by latest order: An appeal of Judge Mike McDonald's order is pending before the state 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.

Waitress charges pregnancy caused discrimination: Pauline Bell; The Nevada Equal Rights Commission recently found there was probable cause to believe that 26-year-old Jennifer Jones was treated unfairly when she was forced to take a job as a bar-back (a person responsible for stocking the bar), at the Strip resort when her pregnancy became noticeable.

Fiesta owners to buy Tampa Bay Lightning: Dean Juipe; The Maloof brothers have been pursuing an NHL franchise for several years and expect the Tampa Bay deal to fall into place shortly.

Tool-and-die maker charged with using counterfeit tokens at Connecticut casinos: Losses to Foxwoods totalled nearly $25,000, and at the Mohegan Sun, nearly $11,000, state police said.

Obituary: Rodney Wynn Gallego: Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Boulder City residents up in arms over disrepair at Children's Home: What sparked Tuesday night's uproar is a proposal to scale down the 70-bed tax-supported facility because of pressure from state legislators to spend money elsewhere. Councilman Bryan Nix, who has volunteered at the home, was upset by the conditions he found during his last visit.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Summer theater to include 'Showboat,"Music Man': Elizabeth Foyt; Held at Regency Towers, the May meeting of the Advisory Board began with greetings from board Chairman Bobby Miller, who gradly announced that Summer Summer Theater '97 will include "Showboat," "Music Man" and "Barnum." These delightful family-fare productions, priced to include all of Southern Nevada, provide most of us with cool evenings under the stars and the joys of picnic suppers with loved ones.

Obituary: Jennie F. Insera: Visitation is scheduled from noon-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Legislative Summary: SENATE

Obituary: Paul Michael Meyer: Visitation is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Digital sues Intel for patent infringement: "Our goal is very simple: to stop Intel from unlawfully using Digital's patented technology in its present and future microprocessor products," Robert Palmer, Digital chairman and chief executive, said Tuesday.

It's the end of the lion at MGM -- at least for a while: Workers began dismantling the blocky -- some say tacky -- fiberglass lion's head at the Strip entrance of the MGM Grand Tuesday to make way for a sleek new symbol evoking the resort's entertainment roots.

Lipman Brown presents generic prayer: Larry Henry; Lipman Brown's remarks Tuesday came at a time when the Legislature is embroiled in two controversial issues of particular concern to her: campaign mudslinging and legislative prayer.

Letter: Floyd Lamb doesn't warrant park honor: A lot of us voters felt "kicked" by Lamb when we learned of videotapes showing him stuffing hundred-dollar bills into his shirt as he sold us all out to what thankfully turned out to be an undercover federal agent. Having a park named in a person's honor is among the highest tributes that person could ever hope for and the vast majority of us still think it's outrageous and offensive to have a state park named after such an individual, regardless of what he did before he turned into a crook.

Warm weather, deep snow pushing river close to banks: "So far, only very minor localized flooding has been observed in this area. The river is expected to crest slightly higher by this weekend, but still just slightly above flood stage," he added.

Girl, 7, dies in go-cart accident: Misty Rider was riding through the intersection of Gateway Avenue at Chicago Avenue, near Lamb and Charleston boulevards, with her sister when their homemade go-cart ran into the path of a 1991 Mercury station wagon.

Obituary: Thomas L. Chambers: Visitation is scheduled from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Cops testify beeper message ties defendant to killing: Pauline Bell; Detective Brian Skala told a District Court jury Tuesday that he heard the message left by Leonard on the beeper of Jesus Cintron, a friend and co-worker.

Obituary: Robert Francis Julson: Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 726 S. Casino Center, Suite 208, is handling arrangements.

Atlantic City casinos suffer a stagnant April: Seven of the 12 casinos reporting their results did worse last month than they did in the same period of last year. Harrah's Casino Hotel, Showboat Casino Hotel, Tropicana Casino and Resort, Trump Plaza and Trump Taj Mahal all had better months this year.

Columnist Tim Graham: Classic Sports on way: Tim Graham; The 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team's Miracle on Ice. Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Muhammad Ali begging a fallen Sonny Liston to get off the canvas in their 1965 rematch.

As expected, top seeds score easy wins in 4A Zone softball: Scott Gulbransen; Top seeds Green Valley and Silverado went undefeated Tuesday to set up a showdown between the city's top two teams today at 4 p.m. at Sunset.

Sprint wants workers: "Our growth truly has been phenomenal. It surprises us how fast we are growing," said Lou Emmert, vice president and general manager of Sprint Central Telephone-Nevada.

Woman, kids held hostage: Karen Zekan; Two local television news teams assisted Henderson Police with an elaborate strategy, one providing the services of its helicopter to distract the couple and another a camera in the first of two attempts by the department to get inside the upstairs unit.

Family says children in danger because judge ignores evidence of abuse: Rachael Levy; Judge Fran Fine ordered the boys, ages 6 and 8, to remain with their father until Clark County Child Protective Services could fully investigate the alleged abuse. A court hearing is set for May 22.

Sentencing slated for LV killer: Miguel Angel Medina entered the plea Tuesday before District Judge Joseph Pavlikowski.

Las Vegas Stars scorecard: Upcoming games

Fishing Report: * LAKE MOHAVE -- Striped bass fishing continues to be fair for the few anglers who have been trying their luck. Largemouth bass fishing is also fair with fish weighing up to five pounds being taken. One angler had good luck over the weekend by using lead line to troll deep. He caught a number of two-pound stripers in the South Basin. Small stripers are still being caught in deep water around Cottonwood Cove. Very little action for stripers or trout is being found at Willow Beach.

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Clark County's most wanted: SUSPECT: Archie Maurice Allen

Editorial: Few riders spell doom for trains: But Amtrak's Desert Wind Monday passed through town for the last time without attracting much attention. It was the end of 18 years of passenger service between Los Angeles and Chicago and Las Vegas' sole rail link to the rest of the country.

Obituary: Robert Charles Overton: Visitation is scheduled from noon-1:45 p.m. Thursday in Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Bronze bottoms prompt bothered brows on Strip: Art Nadler; The front of the Riviera hotel-casino was crammed Tuesday with people eagerly awaiting the unveiling of what's without a doubt one of the community's most controversial pieces of public art.

Price testifies on bill to clarify open meeting laws: Price said legislation passed in 1995 intended to prohibit public officials from using telephones and other means to develop a consensus outside open meetings.

Judges to report on productivity: Among the problems highlighted in the SUN's series on Family Court, which has been operating since 1993, are long delays in resolving cases, transferring guardianship of children without notification to parents and widespread belief that judges are biased against litigants based on gender.

Balanced Bonanza triumphs: James Yodice; Lann Higa, the Bengals' No. 4 player, shot even-par 72 on Tuesday -- 10 strokes better than his first round -- and Bonanza went on to an 11-stroke victory over the Gaels at Sunrise Country Club's West course.

Box score: Cannons 6, Stars 2: E--Bridges, Velandia. DP--Calgary 3, Las Vegas 1. LOB--Calgary 9, Las Vegas 3. 2B--Wright, Brown. 3B--Collier, Secrist. HR--M.Smith (11), Tatum (6). SB--Marx (4).