Print edition for November 3, 1997

Casino sides hope to win governor's support Tuesday: Without Foster's backing, it is likely that U.S. Bankruptcy Judge T.M. Brahney III will order the casino's owner, Harrah's Jazz Co., into liquidation on Wednesday, said Harrah's Jazz attorney William Patrick.

Couple battle problems of compulsive gambling: For the first half of his life he was a compulsive gambler, for the second he became a workaholic treating compulsive gamblers and traveling the globe speaking out on all the issues involved in gambling addiction.

Las Vegas Thunder 7, Indianapolis Ice 1: Las Vegas Thunder 7, Indianapolis Ice 1

Credit unions, banks meet in court: Phil Hagen; "I'm sure they're hurting for business in this town," says Robert Crowe, president of the local Chamber of Commerce. "The credit union has something like 90 percent penetration in town, so it's gotta affect them. But I don't hear anybody bad-mouthing them. On the other hand, I don't see them emulating them, either. ... You'd almost think they'd try to emulate that service, or whatever it takes to try to get that type of penetrate."

Police Athletic League to bring fitness to kids: Cathy Scott; Founded in 1932 by the New York City Police Department, the Police Athletic League, or PAL, is about to become a reality for Las Vegas kids.

Area 51 saga heads to federal court: The government resists acknowledging the installation even exists. An attorney's office is sealed from the public. A sitting president invokes executive privilege to suppress evidence.

Box Score: Thunder 7, Ice 1: Second Period -- 6, Las Vegas, Day 6 (Byakin, Pattison), sh, 5:25; 7, Las Vegas, Belanger 10 (Lefebvre), 14:58. Penalties:Hymovitz, Indianapolis (hooking), 1:31. Yerkovich, Las Vegas (roughing), 4:54. Nasreddine, Indianapolis (interference), 7:44. Belanger, Las Vegas (holding the stick), 15:58.

Rebel football team has two more shots: Tim Graham; After Saturday's 45-19 loss to Colorado State at Sam Boyd Stadium, UNLV cannot have a winning campaign. The Rebels are 3-6 overall and 2-4 in the Western Athletic Conference with only two games left.

LV resident moving up in Legion Auxiliary ranks: "When I joined in 1971, I didn't know there was anything beyond the unit," said Lockhart, a 34-year Las Vegas resident. "It became my second full-time job. Even though I am now retired, I still put in about 20 hours a week."

Second person dies from weekend accident: Cathy Scott; Larry Sussman, 33, of Las Vegas, who died late Saturday from his injuries, was driving a 1997 Ford Mustang convertible at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, heading west on Charleston Boulevard and into the Durango Drive intersection. Sussman had the right of way with a green light, Metro Police said.

Sprague all but wraps up NASCAR truck series title: Sprague has a simple task before him in order to clinch the series championship in the season finale. And he has no intentions of doing anything risky prior to Sunday's race.

Churchill D.A., deputy named in suit: A hearing was to be held in Fallon today before visiting District Judge Mike Fondi on the complaint, which charges Pasquale and Deputy District Attorney Bruce Matley with malfeasance in office.

People in the News for November 3, 1997: Briefly

Monument honors two local Civil War veterans: In time for Veterans Day, the site has been turned into a monument for Southern Nevada's only two known Civil War veterans, thanks to the efforts of a Las Vegas couple and the generosity of a local mortuary.

Ford chief kicks off specialty equipment show: The Baja Baby Ranger, which comes equipped with a tool kit, is built as the perfect vehicle for a romp through the desert.

Moorer fighting for respect: Dean Juipe; Indifferent.

Prep Notes: Cross Country: Basic grabbed four of the top 10 spots and won the 4A boys' Zone cross country meet this past weekend at Indian Springs. Oliver Redig finished first in a time of 17:23.23 and teammates Rob Oslund, Scott DeVoge and Wes Kramer finished fourth, fifth and tenth, respectively. The Wolves (31) were followed by Silverado (74), Cheyenne (78), Bonanza (95), Cimarron-Memorial (153), Durango (177), Clark (187), Las Vegas (225), Green Valley (235), Vo-Tech (270), Bishop Gorman (275), Valley (331) and Mojave (340). In the 4A girls' competition, Cheyenne grabbed three of the top five places to win the crown. Green Valley's ...

Massage is the message: Art Nadler; Got a colicky baby? Just can't sit still? Is wide awake at 2 in the morning, and wondering why you're not up, too?

Box Score: Wolves 4, Thunder 3 (SO): Second Period -- 3, Chicago, Marinucci 3 (Bes), 18:27. Penalties:Potvin, Chicago (hooking), 1:56; Pearson, Chicago (roughing), 6:30; Marinucci, Chicago (hooking), 14:42; Maltais, Chicago (slashing), 15:45; Day, Las Vegas (interference), 15:45; Byakin, Las Vegas (holding), 20:00.

Small-town credit union embraces customers: Phil Hagen; How the majority of his relatively slim marketing budget doesn't really even go to marketing; it goes to this community of about 14,000 located 25 miles southeast of Las Vegas.

Four-car accident sends three to hospital: Just before midnight Friday, a 1983 Oldsmobile, driven by Sachie Ohia, 37, of Las Vegas, was stopped on Oakey Boulevard at Jones Boulevard. A 1996 Lexus, driven by Sherri Terry, 31, of Las Vegas, was stopped behind Ohia and near a parked 1988 Ford. A 1981 Honda, operated by 61-year-old Richard Minor of Las Vegas, rear-ended the Lexus, police said. The Lexus was pushed into the Oldsmobile, which hit the parked Ford.

Rio files to sell stock: The company will use the proceeds to reduce borrowing under a bank credit line that matures on June 30, 2001, according to a registration statement filed today. The credit line had $70 million outstanding at Sept. 30, 1997.

Former NLV mayor Seastrand dies: Seastrand, who served 16 years as mayor and six more as a councilman, collapsed Sunday night after speaking at a meeting of the Clark County chapter of the National Council of Christians and Jews at the Baha'i Center on Oakey Boulevard. He died at Columbia Sunrise Mountain View Hospital.

IHL recaps for October 31, 1997: INDIANAPOLIS--Jesse Belanger had two goals and an assist to lead the Las Vegas Thunder past the Indianapolis Ice 7-1 Friday at Market Square Arena. The Thunder (7-5-1) have scored 15 goals in their last two games, six of them by Belanger. Rob Pattison also scored twice against the Ice, both times in the Thunder's five-goal first period. Ken Quinney and Joe Day added a goal and an assist apiece, and Rhett Trombley had a goal. Patrice Lefebvre picked up three assists to move past Detroit's Peter Ciavaglia and into the IHL scoring lead. Defenseman Glen Featherstone scored the lone goal ...

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Breeders' Cup road rocky: Ralph Siraco; We are now just five days from Breeders' Cup XIV and hours away from the entry deadline for thoroughbred racing's championship day.

Rebel soccer beaten at Air Force: The 17th-ranked Air Force soccer team outshot UNLV 10-0 in the first half Sunday en route to a 4-2 victory at Colorado Springs. In one of the most unusual plays of this --or any -- season, Falcon goalie Rich Cullen scored a goal, booting the ball the length of the field and into the net as UNLV keeper Dan Abdulla let the ball bounce over his head. Daniel Schloss scored both goals for the Rebels, who slipped to 5-10-2, 2-4-1 in the WAC.

Where I Stand: Nevada's Jean Ford and other Silver State treasures: When Jean Ford came to the Nevada Assembly 25 years ago, it took but a short period of time for her to gain attention. Both as an assemblywoman and later as a senator, she worked successfully to protect our environment. As governor, I could always count on her leadership abilities to promote legislation for open meetings, state parks, education and the protection of women, children and the handicapped.

Hilton boosts bid for ITT: Gary Thompson; The lawsuit also seeks to rescind several ITT defensive measures, including a merger agreement with Starwood Lodging Corp., which has offered $82 a share -- though just $15 per share in cash -- for ITT.

Rebels in Miami finals: The 11th-ranked UNLV golf team moved into today's finals of the second annual Rolex National Intercollegiate Match Play Team Championships at Miami. Eight of the top men's teams in the nation are competing head-to-head using the match-play system. The second-seeded Rebels defeated USC 4-1 in the early match and then beat Texas Christian 3-2 to advance. UNLV will take on fourth-seeded Clemson today in the finals of the winner's bracket after the Tigers downed No. 1-seed Oklahoma State 3-2.

IHL recaps for November 2, 1997: AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--The Detroit Vipers (5-4-3) outshot the Quebec Rafales (6-4-2) 38-18 on their way to a 3-0 win Sunday at The Palace. A crowd of 10,583 saw the Vipers move into a tie for second place in the IHL Northeast Division by knocking off the division leaders. Peter Ciavaglia put the Vipers on the board in the second period. Clayton Beddoes scored at 7:43 of the third, and assisted on a goal by Keith Aldridge just under four minutes later. Dan Kesa assisted on both third-period tallies. Johan Hedberg was in goal for the winners. Quebec's Frederick Deschesne finished ...

An evening of 'Renaissance Jazz': Accompanying Sabella are two new members of the Sabella Consort. Travis Ranney will play acoustic and electronic woodwinds, including saxophones, flutes and wind synthesizer. Keyboardist Gary Fukushima will add additional improvisational skills on piano and synthesizers.

Kinser leads wire-wire to win 23rd sprint race: Kinser tuned up for the Outlaws season finale with his 23rd sprint car win of the year in the Action Performance World of Outlaws Western World Sprint Car Championship Saturday night at Manzanita Speedway. Kinser, from Oolitic, Ind., got the jump off the pole and led flag-to-flag in the 30-lap main event.

Rising Lake Mead closing some areas: The federal Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled another man-made flood similar to last year's experiment on the Colorado River, bureau spokesman Bob Walsh said.

Chicago Wolves 4, Las Vegas Thunder 3 (SO): Chicago Wolves 4, Las Vegas Thunder 3 (SO)

Gaming panel has direction: WASHINGTON -- The National Gambling Impact Study Commission heads into its first meeting on the road in Atlantic City in January with a new sense of direction.

Box Score: UNLV 109, USDBL 84: Game played at T&M Center on Saturday, Nov. 1, 1997

Development at Grand Canyon may dry up spring water: Proposed development that would tap into groundwater, however, could cause the 30 or so such springs to eventually disappear, a UNLV hydrologist says.

Bayno confident after showing in exhibition: Steve Carp; Bayno figured senior Tyrone Nesby would elevate his game against Upstate Developmental Basketball League, and he did, scoring 31 points in the Rebels' convincing 109-84 win. Bayno also figured two of his highly touted freshmen, Kaspars Kambala and Greedy Daniels, would more than hold their own, and they did, combining for 36 points, 17 rebounds and five steals.

Civil War Historical Society helps to educate Americans: "We step into the role of the soldier and try to educate people about what it was like to have lived in the 1860s," said Jim Hinds, a former Nellis Air Force Base staff historian, who participates in the group's Civil War re-enactments.

Substation making a difference in Primm: Cathy Scott; The NHP substation opened last month in Primm, and after just 30 days troopers are reporting more stolen cars, more felony stops and slower motorists, as well as nabbing a suspect Metro Police say killed a man and buried him in the desert.

Team chemistry appears fine for the Rebels: Steve Carp; The first meeting of Chemistry 101 went well, considering most of the class is still getting to know one another.

IHL recaps for November 1, 1997: KALAMAZOO, Mich.--In a carbon copy of Friday's result, the Quebec Rafales (6-3-2) edged the Michigan K-Wings 3-2 in a shootout Saturday before 2,720 at Wings Stadium. Marc Rodgers and Steve Larouche scored for Quebec in the tiebreaker. Goalie Tom Draper, who stopped a second-period penalty shot by Michigan's Tony Hrkac, held off four straight shootout attempts to seal the win. The Rafales trailed 2-1 through most of the third period, but scrambled back into the game at the 19:40 mark, on a six-on-four power play goal by Michel Mongeau. Defenseman Jeremy Mylymok also scored for the Rafales, in the first ...

Lieutenant governor's fourth chief of staff begins work: Hammargren's first chief of staff was Bob McCaffery, who returned to the aerospace industry following complaints by Common Cause of Nevada that he had used official state stationery to endorse an automotive product.

Southern Conference soccer playoffs down to 4 teams: Green Valley, Cheyenne, Bishop Gorman and Cimarron-Memorial won first round matches this weekend at the Southern Conference soccer playoffs.

Columnist Dean Juipe: 49ers' stock drops despite narrow win: Dean Juipe; The subject: unraveling the mystery of the Super Bowl favorite.

Jarrett victory tightens up points race: Jarrett made up almost a full lap on the mile oval under green-flag racing to win Sunday's Dura-Lube 500 at Phoenix International Raceway and pull to within 77 points of Jeff Gordon for the $1.5 million series championship.

UNLV volleyballers lose to Hawaii: The UNLV volleyball team was defeated Sunday night by No. 14 Hawaii in a WAC crossover match 15-2, 8-15, 15-8, 15-9 in front of 513 at the Lied Gymnasium. Because UNLV is in the Mountain Division and Hawaii is in the Pacific, the match does not count toward each team's conference record.

Obituaries for November 3, 1997: William Gilman, 75, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1922, in New York City. A 13-year resident, he was an aerospace engineer and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

Making Child Haven a home: Elizabeth Dutton; Despite a busy schedule, she sat holding a crying baby in the infant cottage at Child Haven.

IHL Standings November 2, 1997: Northeast Division

Grant gives rural students computer network: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's rural development program announced that the 16 schools in the Nye County School District will receive $157,000 in grants and a $143,000 loan for the creation of a computer network.

Gun battle leaves two dead: Cathy Scott; The shootout occurred just after 8 p.m. Sunday on University Avenue, next to the University United Methodist Church in the 4400 block of Maryland Parkway.

Artist Lassen unveils new works: An unveiling by Lassen of his latest work "Maternal Love II" valued at $120,000 will be unveiled exclusively for children in the GATE program prior to the show at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 21. The children in GATE have demonstrated exceptional skills in the arts. The accelerated program is designed to develop and nurture those skills. For more information on GATE, call Lena Cook, 799-5700.