Print edition for May 30, 1997

Letter: Good attitude will work wonders with homeowners: We have a "live" office and an open club house. In addition to our five volunteer board members, we have a staff of 10 employees plus our property manager, responsible for their supervision. Each year, we replace five roofs and paint at least 21 buildings (all thins for a $85 monthly association fee with no special assessments). We also provide security seven nights a week.

Letter: Widening approved medical practices will help Nevadans: Recent surveys published in major medical journals have indicated that more than 50 percent of Americans have sought their medical care from alternative health-care practitioners. The major reason for this shift is simply that conventional medicine is unable to help a large number of patients with their medical conditions. The unfortunate situation is that, due to the fact that insurance companies routinely refuse to pay for alternative health care, these patients must pay out of their pocket to receive the treatments they need. This is grossly unfair. People pay way too much money for medical insurance, only to be told ...

People in the News for May 30, 1997: Captain comeback

Panel reviews bill to help dislocated workers: Stoneburner said he found another job quickly but the salary was 60 percent lower than his pay at Bally's. "Here I was, 50 years old, on the street and competing for an entry-level job," he added.

Columnist David Ehlers: Visitor numbers are shaky, but gaming stocks stay steady: David Ehlers; Despite the well-advertised shortfall of visitor and gaming revenue numbers, gaming stocks, as measured by GAX, a gaming stock index (futures traded on the Chicago Board of Exchange) are holding their own.

Wynn knocks Trump, talks about Mirage plans: Wynn touched on the ongoing legal and political battle between his company and Trump in Atlantic City at Mirage Resorts' annual meeting Thursday at its flagship Mirage hotel-casino.

Teen-ager found sane in murder of four family members: Jenkins, who was 15 years old at the time of the murders, pleaded guilty in April, which meant jurors were left to determine whether he was sane or insane. Friday's decision means he could be sentenced to life in prison.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: NASCAR becoming a predictable pastime: Although it's easy to understand how those beliefs were formed, neither is exactly true.

Airman, girlfriend will stand trial in death of toddler: Parish has been charged with murder in the April 18 death of 21-month-old Samantha Storm. Her mother faces a second-degree murder charge. Police say they suspected Parish of abusing the baby and had warned Mathiesen to keep her daughter away from Parish.

Lawmakers raise questions about youth detention costs: Evans said the China Springs youth detention center in Douglas County operates a 40-bed facility for $900,000 compared to the 80-bed Spring Mountain center's $4.2 million. The 176-bed Nevada Youth Training Center in Elko, operated by the state, costs $5.6 million.

Culinary Union members picket in support of ARK workers: The Culinary Union said ARK pays minimum wage or a little above for most jobs and from that, workers must pay $326 per month for family health insurance. ARK employs more than 800 workers.

Assembly gives final approval to "do not resuscitate" bill: The brief floor action was in sharp contrast to a mid-April battle in the Assembly that ended with a 27-15 vote for the bill.

Local groups push for gambling bill referendum: The anti-gambling group has been fighting the measure since the end of April.

NBA Champions Fared: Year Won - Next Season

No. 1 vs. No. 2: 1952-1953-Minneapolis Lakers (48-22) vs. New York (47-23); Champion, Minneapolis 4-1.

NBA Championship Appearances: ateb By The Associated Press Franchise No. Record Minneapolis-L.A. Lakers 24 11-13 Boston Celtics 19 16-3 Syr.-Phil. 76ers 8 3-5 New York Knicks 7 2-5 Phil-G.S. Warriors 6 3-3 Ft. Wayne-Det. Pistons 5 2-3 Chicago Bulls 4 4-0 S.D.-Houston Rockets 4 2-2 Balt.-Wash. Bullets 4 1-3 St. Louis-Atl. Hawks 4 1-3 Portland Trail Blazers 3 1-2 Milwaukee Bucks 2 1-1 Seattle SuperSonics 2 1-1 Phoenix Suns 2 0-2 Baltimore Bullets-x 1 1-0 Roch.-Cin. Royals-y 1 1-0 Chicago Stags 1 0-1 Orlando Magic 1 0-1 Washington Capitols 1 0-1

NBA Champions: 1947-48 - Baltimore Bullets

NBA Finals Records: Most points, game - 61, Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles at Boston, April 14, 1962

Editorial: Long odds on property tax hike: The amendment passed by a 24-18 margin and now is headed to the Senate.

NBA Championship Series: 1947-48 - Baltimore Bullets def. Philadelphia Warriors, 4-2

Sports history for May 30: 1912 - Joe Dawson wins the second Indianapolis 500 in 6:21:06. Ralph Mulford is told he has to complete the race for 10th place money. It takes him 8 hours and 53 minutes as he makes several stops for fried chicken. The finishing rule is changed the next year.

Shade Tree shelter seeks bus tokens, other items: Andy Holtmann; According to donations coordinator Debbie DeSouza, the facility at 1560 N. Main St. has been at or near capacity since its opening in December 1990.

Bayno deals with 'zillion things' after hiatus: Steve Carp; The messages were stacked high. The newspaper clippings were piling up. There was a lot of catching up to do, meetings to attend and business to take care of.

Suspect in boy's rape has history of sex charges: Bill Gang; Robert Jennings, 35, had been out of prison only a few months on June 11, 1995, when the assault occurred in an abandoned shed in the desert near Lamb Boulevard and Owens Avenue.

Yard sale planned for school aide: Teresa Hinds; Proceeds from the event, scheduled for 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the school at 9601 Red Hills Road, will benefit aide Barbara Georges and her family. Georges' husband, Lou, died last week.

PBA Harrisburg Open, Thursday's Results: 1, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif., 6-2, 5,995. 2, Steve Wilson, Tamarac, Fla., 2-6, 5,903. 3, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 3-5, 5,897. 4, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 6-2, 5,887. 5, Mike Miller, Albuquerque, N.M., 4-4, 5,851. 6, (tie) Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y., 5-3, and Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 5-3, 5,841.

Safety first for Unser Jr.: Unser said that is why he drives CART cars for Roger Penske.

No. 4 Auburn out; Wildcats hold lead: Fourth-seeded Auburn, which won the NCAA Central Regional, posted a two-round score of 21-over-par 589 and missed the cut by two strokes. The University of Arizona, the No. 9 seed and fourth-place finisher in the West Regional, was at 30-over-par 598 and tied for 26th in the field of 30.

County puts brakes on tax equity: Jeff Schweers; City officials dismissed those proposals as inadequate, pushing instead for a single gaming district that would reduce taxes by almost $200 a year for city residents.

Sky Sox 12, Stars 7: E--Tredaway, Schmitt, Encarnacion. LOB--Colorado Springs 13, Las Vegas 10. 2B-- Echevarria 2, Howitt, Quinlan, Dascenzo, Brown. HR--Echevarria (6), Velandia (2), Helfand (4). SF--Quinlan, Scarsone. SB--Velandia 2 (4).

Meeting planned on education: The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Clark County School District Area Service Center, 4546 E. Charleston Blvd. Mason represents District D, which encompasses central Las Vegas.

Out of limbo, Bush packs bags: Tim Graham; Homer Bush was a man without a team, and he couldn't stop smiling.

Culture has a price for Henderson voters: Rachael Levy; City officials want voters to approve a $20 million bond by increasing taxes by as much as $35.70 on a home valued at $100,000.

George overrules decision on Fallon water release: The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation gave the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District permission April 29 to spread excess water on lands without charging it against the allocations held by water rights owners.

Columnist John McCarron: He's coached the greats: John McCarron; Borden, a TV commentator for the Ladies Pro Bowlers Tour, recently was honored by three major bowling industry organizations for his contributions to the sport.

Auto Racing leaders and Standings through May 30, 1997: The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule, with winners in parentheses and driver point standings:

Lawmakers become 'deadbeat doners': Larry Henry and Cy Ryan; That's because most of the elected officials who participated in an April 14 benefit game -- on the condition that they donate $1,000 each to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada -- still haven't paid.

USA Wrestling: Driven to be the best: James Yodice; But deep within him, he has grasped one irrefutable truth -- the view from that window may never be as spectacular or fulfilling as it is right now.

Stars to retire Sharperson's No. 15 in ceremony tonight: Tim Graham; Hours earlier he learned the news. He attained what every minor-league baseball player strived for. He was headed upward to the glorious pinnacle of his profession: the majors.

WAC chiefs plan Bowl Alliance strategy: Steve Carp; That is the question facing the Western Athletic Conference's Presidents Council as the conference CEOs meet in Monterey, Calif., to determine what its next move should be in its battle with the Bowl Alliance.

Stock cars return to short track: Slated to compete in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series event are late models, limited late models, Grand American modifieds and legends cars.

PARIS: the tournament.: Sampras had defeated him in their one previous meeting, in Tokyo in 1996.

Two bad outings doom Rebels: As the wind off Lake Michigan whipped Conway Farms Golf Club, making a difficult course even more treacherous, the No. 1-ranked and top-seeded Rebels were left twisting in the wind Thursday when the 30-team field was cut to the low 15 scoring teams.

Reno police union wants L.A. chief: "Over all, he's the top-ranking candidate. He has been described as a policeman's policemen."

Judge delays tests: U.S. District Judge Stanley Sporkin in Washington, D.C., set June 10 to hear a preliminary injunction requested by the Natural Resources Defense Council and 28 other groups over the DOE's failure to complete two environmental studies.

Luyendyk was tempted by CART: Joseph Siano; Luyendyk, probably the best driver in the world when it comes to circulating Indy as fast as possible, was a prime choice of Carl Haas, a top car owner in the rival Championship Auto Racing Teams Indy-car series, to replace the injured Christian Fittipaldi of Brazil in a 300-mile oval race in Madison, Ill., on May 24, the day before the Indy 500's original date.

Las Vegas Stars scorecard: Upcoming games

1997 Las Vegas Stars Statistics through May 28: 1997 Las Vegas Stars Statistics through May 28

Workers seeking security: "It was a traumatic experience," he recalled Thursday in testimony to the Assembly Labor and Management Committee in support of a bill to help dislocated workers. "The impact can be lessened by advance notice" to the workers and the community.

New Hilton sign nears completion: Completion is expected in mid-July to coincide with the opening of the hotel's $70 million attraction "Star Trek: The Experience," according to Hilton public relations director Timothy Chanaud.

Cost high at youth facility: Assemblywoman Jan Evans, D-Sparks, told Kirby Burgess, director of Clark County Youth and Family Services, that the operating costs "were extraordinarily high."

Columnist Dean Juipe: Wings hope to win Cup, appease fans: Dean Juipe; They're competitive. Sometimes they're even dominant for lengthy stretches.

Warrant in killing issued: Metro Police say Reginald C. Lucas left town shortly after the April 12 slaying of Andre Demetrius Gray, who was shot while in his car in the alley to the rear of the 400 block of Harrison Avenue. Gray was later found dead in his vehicle near the intersection of E Street and Jackson Avenue, where his car had crashed into a light pole.

Look close to find difference in council race: Rachael Levy; Both are Metro Police officers. They advocate controlled growth and are strong on public safety. They oppose neighborhood casinos, but are warm on the idea of forming a Henderson school district. Even an independent poll reportedly ranked them neck and neck among voters.

Friend: 'I was ignorant' to slaying: Now Cash wants to clear his name among his high school friends. But he's been banned from setting foot on campus or attending school functions, including graduation.

Classmates feared alleged murderer: Denise Levin; "A bad seed," one friend said Thursday.

Former Gaming Commission member Diehl dies at 74: John W. "Jack" Diehl, a former Nevada Gaming Commission member, died Wednesday at his home. He was 74.

LV muni judge campaign lingers in near obscurity: Bill Gang; The candidates, incumbent Judge Gregory Barlow and challenger Cedric Kerns, are concerned that this could result in even more stealth voters in a year when some primary election precincts reported single-digit turnouts.

A little credit returns big dividends for kids: The "Bulldog Bark" is the name of a newspaper established with a loan from the Silver State School Federal Credit Union. However, it took only two issues to earn enough money to pay back the loan, and the newspaper has been in a profit mode ever since.

Casino execs say parents liable for kids in arcades: Nichole Davis; As reports circulated Thursday that Iverson's father sought an attorney to represent him in legal proceedings, local gaming and child abuse experts say that the 7-year-old's death, however tragic, was a rare occurrence that was caused more by parental neglect than inadequate arcade security.

Callister, Brown duel over stance on casinos: Geoff Schumacher; Callister met with reporters Thursday morning in front of the Castaways Casino on North Decatur Boulevard to reiterate his opposition to the expansion of neighborhood gaming and to question whether Brown has the same position.

Inner-City Games to hold track and tennis clinics: More than 600 children are expected to participate in the first track and field clinic at Cimarron-Memorial High School, 2301 Tenaya Way. Bob Peck and Steve Mead of the Las Vegas Parks and Leisure Services Department will lead the clinics for the second consecutive year.

Holocaust survivors get hope of reparations: Debra D. Bass; Nor do reparations, but they can ease the suffering.

Northern Nevada, Sierra flood tab tops $1 bil.: His figures, compiled from federal, state and local sources, put damage in western Nevada at $632.5 million, $540.2 million in Washoe County alone. Numbers from the California side of the Sierra pushed the total to $956.8 million.

PSC agrees to appropriate phone prefixes: Pauline Bell; There is a possibility Nevada could run out of prefixes before it gets a new area code in 1998.

Neighborhood casino limits debated: Some neighborhood gaming licensees, however, are skeptical of a proposed state law they say would produce unfair gaming competition and take decision-making away from locally elected officials.

Voice of cabbies falls silent: Bob Shemeligian; Dick Kawadler, known as the voice of local cab drivers, died Wednesday in his hometown of Boston after a brief illness. He was 58.

Child safety I.D. packets available: The festival is sponsored by M/CAP, short for the Clark County Missing and Exploited Children's Comprehensive Action Program.

NLV mayor's race targets economy: The winner on Tuesday will replace Mayor James Seastrand and serve for the next four years.

Main Street Station hosts classic car show, party: Sun Staff; The event, from noon to 10 p.m., will feature more than 200 vintage hot rods from local car clubs. There will be food and beer and oldies tunes from a live band as well as a radio deejay.

Chuck Berry be good --- but brief: Joe Delaney; The "orchestra" was desultory until Ingrid introduced her father. Then it and the audience came to life when he opened with "Roll Over, Beethoven" and others from the extensive Chuck Berry songbook. He paused for a tasteless "booger" joke, lost the audience then brought them back again with a rousing "Johnny B. Goode." It was time for the Berry dance and his classic duck walk, which resulted in the first standing ovation.

Judge campaigns keeping clean: There are no issues that divide former Judge Gary Davis and North Las Vegas Police homicide detective Warren Van Landschoot as they head into the June 3 general election. Anyone hoping for mudslinging will have to look elsewhere.

'Jazz in the Park' showcases talent: David Renzi; That would be Stefan Karlsson, whose young career -- a balancing act between performance and academia -- allows for the best of both worlds.

Civic Ballet to perform 'Potpourri': For tickets or more information, call 229-6211.

Culture Club will open new location: "The Culture Club" is three nationally recognized ceramicists, Dean Adams, John deFazio and Anne Mulfor, who is also organizing this show. Reuniting after a residency at the Banff Center for the Arts in Alberta, the three artists continue to explore the Banff residency's theme of "Pop, Mass and Sub-cultures."

Lawmakers become 'deadbeat donors': Larry Henry and Cy Ryan; That's because most of the elected officials who participated in an April 14 benefit game -- on the condition that they donate $1,000 each to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada -- still haven't paid.

Meet the nongay, seethe-saying Salt girls: Lisa Ferguson; It's clear that Louise Post has grown weary -- annoyed even -- of having to explain "the seether" to every Tom, Dick and newspaper reporter she encounters.

Metro clears Capt. Fruge: The Metro Internal Affairs Bureau announced its decision today clearing Fruge.

Ventriloquists flock to Vegas in the name of entertainment, religion and Charlie McCarthyism: Scott Dickensheets; But perhaps you're interested in some phone shtick or godly puppetry; it goes without saying that you're curious about the man stitching his lizard. You want to see something ... astounding.

Vegas show may be perfect timing for Omega promotion: She'll be offering her expertise on jewelry for a new line of wristwatches that Omega will preview at a show opening in Las Vegas today.

Drug tests for cabbies suggested: "We want to make sure that the visitors and citizens who get into a cab are transported safely," said Len Nevin, public relations director for Desert Cab and Nellis Cab.

Where I Stand: Legislators should not leave homeowners unprotected: Already, power producers and brokers are lining up and making known their ability to help "reduce your power rates." Just how much and for how long these "reductions" will benefit Nevada homeowners can't be determined at this time or any time in the near future. This is but one of the many reasons Nevada legislators aren't jumping into the power game too fast. This is exactly what their neighbors to the West did recently, as the California Public Utility Commission agreed to release all its controls over power companies effective Jan. 1, 1998. Ready or not, they have it.

Blues harmonica great at benefit concert: Taylor, who has performed with Buffett for more than 20 years, has two solo albums and just finished a nationwide tour with his blues band.

Woman's honesty lauded: Andy Holtmann; Richard found the money Tuesday at a Lucky grocery store. A casino cage worker at the Excalibur hotel-casino for the past seven years, she immediately recognized the bag and turned it in to the store manager.

African-American music to be celebrated in June: GOSPEL MUSIC, 7 p.m. June 14. Noted radio celebrity Rev. Sam Roberson discusses the history of gospel music and the Gaston 5 performs its various forms.

Columnist Ken McCall: Lewis Avenue a battle royal between city and county: Ken McCall; Lewis is a quiet little street in downtown Las Vegas, but the "inter-governmental dialogue" over it has been far from tranquil.

SUN correction: * In Wednesday's SUN, a time zone calculation was incorrectly reported. It will be 9 a.m. June 30 in Las Vegas when Hong Kong makes the transition from British to Chinese rule just after midnight July 1.

Vote on Lamb park near: Assemblywoman Marcia de Braga, D-Fallon, chairwoman of the committee, said she will schedule a vote probably Monday on Assembly Bill 302. De Braga has polled the committee and says she has found little support.

3 spots open on council: Councilman John Rhodes heads a field of four candidates who are vying for a pair of four-year seats. Councilwoman Paula Brown also has a competitor in a race for a two-year term.

Circus Circus earnings slip: That income is down from $43.5 million, or 42 cents a share, from the same period a year ago.

Airman emotionless as baby's injuries, death detailed in court: Bill Gang; But the Nellis Air Force Base airman charged with being the one who beat the baby to death sat emotionless at the preliminary hearing Thursday, even glancing at some of the autopsy photos.

Artworks to show 'Beauty Is the Beast': The exhibit of two- and three-dimensional works examine aspects of physical and sensorial beauty.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Anka, Newton LV mainstays: Joe Delaney; Newton and his brother, Jerry, worked as a duo in the Fremont Lounge. ... Anka, on the strength of a megahit, "Diana," came to Las Vegas as an opening act for the late Sophie Tucker.