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Archive for October 24, 1997

Report: Valley will not exceed 1.5 million people: Denise Cardinal; The Washington, D.C.-based organization, hired by local planning officials to study growth patterns, said the city's natural land boundaries and the density of the residential development would prohibit the metropolitan area's population base from expanding ...; 11:51 a.m.

VH-1 presents 'Fairway to Heaven': On Sunday evening, VH-1 welcomes all "Fairway to Heaven" participants to a pairing party where the competing teams will be chosen and announced. The following morning, Monday, the players tee off in shotgun format and ...; 11:40 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Selections For Santa Anita: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.; 11:38 a.m.

Saturday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 3YO&up Clm; 11:22 a.m.

Saturday at Aqueduct: 1st race 6 fur F&M NY3&up Mdn; 11:22 a.m.

MGM stock jumps amid sale rumor: Gary Thompson; The price later retreated as skepticism spread about the rumor.; 11:20 a.m.

Lawyers ask gaming panel to dismiss Binion counts: Las Vegas casino host Charles Meyerson dealt with unsavory individuals and he received a state gaming license.; 11:20 a.m.

Housing costs remain level in LV for '96: A report by U.S. Housing Markets, a Canton, Mich.-based research firm specializing in residential construction, says Las Vegans paid 15 percent of their monthly income on house payments in 1996, the same level they paid ...; 11:10 a.m.

Tax doesn't slow leading LV airlines: Phoenix-based America West Airlines and Southwest Airlines of Dallas released earnings reports that showed increased profits despite reduced loads systemwide. Both companies benefitted from reduced fuel prices with Southwest spending less and America West paying ...; 11:09 a.m.

Ties will be broken tonight for postseason football seeds: Four teams -- Valley, Green Valley, Chaparral and Las Vegas -- are tied for the Sunrise Division lead. Valley (5-3, 4-2) plays at Green Valley (6-2, 4-2) while Las Vegas (5-2, 4-2) travels to Chaparral ...; 11:07 a.m.

Gaels hope third time's the charm in girls' tennis: Steve Cunningham; The Gaels, if they want to wrest the hardware from the Gators, must do it one more time. Gorman and Green Valley won semifinal matches at the 4A state tournament Thursday and met this morning ...; 11:07 a.m.

For prep recruit, mother knows best: Steve Carp; She came to town last weekend with her son, Shawn, the nation's best junior college player, and she liked what she saw.; 11:06 a.m.

Judge upholds demotions of two Metro officers: Cathy Scott; Lehman ruled that the Civil Service Board and the sheriff did not overstep their powers. The next step for Lt. Steve "Whitey" Franks and former Officer Ron Fox would be to appeal the decision to ...; 11:02 a.m.

Embattled bookmaker Corbo dies at 63: A convicted bookmaker who was banned from Atlantic City casinos in the mid-1980s, he came to Las Vegas six years ago and, with his wife and three sons, owned and operated Don Best Computerized Sports ...; 11:01 a.m.

Phillips gave 40 years of service: On her way to Nathan Adelson Hospice on Oct. 15, an ailing Peggy Hyde Phillips told her daughter, Carol Hyde Wilson, to make sure her vote on a particular issue before the Winchester Town Advisory ...; 11:01 a.m.

Metro closes probe into leaked Shakur photo: Although at least nine employees of Metro and the Clark County coroner's office were questioned, there was no evidence to support who did it, so no one was charged with any crime, Metro Undersheriff Richard ...; 10:59 a.m.

McCarran Airport plans to cancel some free parking passes: Jeff Schweers; "A couple of these names I don't have a clue why they are on the list," Walker said. Other cards that may be yanked belong to former public office holders who still have passes that ...; 10:59 a.m.

Gates calling for 'better defined' ethics guidelines: Jeff Schweers; "The law is too vague and the only time the state Ethics Commission deals with these issues is when a complaint is filed," Gates said Thursday. "There should be standards developed that are higher than ...; 10:58 a.m.

Walsh to dedicate mall security program: The dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. at the entrance to the Panorama Cafes Food Court will precede demonstrations by the mall's newly established mounted horse patrol.; 10:57 a.m.

Gaming Commission struggles with slot-location regulation: But the Nevada Gaming Commission isn't so sure about whether there should be a laundry list of other locations where the machines are unsuitable.; 10:56 a.m.

Work on I-15 creates frustrating bottleneck: Karen Zekan; The light at the end of the six-month "tunnel," so to speak, will be a freshly paved roadway that the Nevada Department of Transportation hopes will make for smoother and more efficient travel for the ...; 10:55 a.m.

Local firm designs Sogg Architecture Building at UNLV: Bob Shemeligian; Among the recent civic projects Swisher & Hall has designed for free are the Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club and the Boys Hope/Girls Hope home.; 10:54 a.m.

Panel OKs Gaughan fine of $200,000: The commission also approved plans by the Hard Rock hotel-casino in Las Vegas to buy out its partner, Harveys Casino Resorts, for $45 million. And it voted for a gaming license of Jeffrey Jacobs, son ...; 10:54 a.m.

Tarkanian upset over audit report: Art Nadler; Lois Tarkanian took offense to accounting firm KPMG Peat Marwick's reference to a "board member" who requested foundation grant money without approval from the whole board.; 10:47 a.m.

School Board decides to personally oversee school construction: Art Nadler; Prior to its decision -- which also allows for the hiring of a construction consultant and attorney if needed -- several local architects cheered board members on, as if rooting for their favorite team in ...; 10:46 a.m.

Decision delayed in CCSN international student program case: Denise Cardinal; The program has been under scrutiny lately since it was publicized that William Cassell, vice president for international student programs, had traveled around the globe with his wife, a consultant, to recruit foreign students. The ...; 10:45 a.m.

Regents give executive officers pay hikes: Denise Cardinal; The Board of Regents Thursday voted 9-1 in approving the increases, which will range from 5.5 percent to 8.8 percent.; 10:43 a.m.

Cabinet officer to sign basin pact: He's the chairman of the Tahoe Federal Interagency Partnership, a panel created by a Clinton executive order at the Lake Tahoe Presidential Forum in July to coordinate activities of six federal agencies active in the ...; 10:42 a.m.

Pharmacist placed on probation, fined $1,000: Methadone is used in the treatment of drug addicts. The youngster took the prescribed 11 tablets the first day and started to throw up and suffer dizzy spells.; 10:42 a.m.

Findings of audit peculiar: The audit of the Administrative Office of the Courts was requested by Chief Justice Miriam Shearing following the resignation of Don Mello as AOC director in February. Mello resigned under pressure but before revelations about ...; 10:41 a.m.

Obituaries for October 24, 1997: Sol Herman Agronovitz, 77, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 22, 1920, in Detroit. A seven-year resident, he was a truck driver, an Air Force veteran, a member ...; 10:39 a.m.

Editorial: Violence in the home inexcusable: But it's no laughing matter when a man raises his fist, slams it into his wife's face and then throws her against the wall.; 10:32 a.m.

Where I Stand: Challenge aimed at Line Item Veto Act is on the way: Here in Nevada, only Republican Congressman Jim Gibbons whined, but Sens. Harry Reid and Richard Bryan smirked. Our senators had fought the Line Item Veto Act, telling their colleagues it gives the president too much ...; 10:24 a.m.

People in the News for October 24, 1997: Briefly; 10:21 a.m.

Main Post Office renamed after slain employee: Cathy Scott; The Saturday rededication of the post office, renamed the James C. Brown Jr. Facility, follows the Dec. 19 shooting death of 59-year-old "Jay" Brown as he walked into work that day from the parking lot. ...; 10:15 a.m.

Environmental Commission denies salvage yard appeal: Former U.S. Attorney Lamond Mills, vice president and chief operating officer of Western Elite, said he will meet with Nevada Environmental Protection Division officials Monday to decide what permit requirements need to be met.; 10:14 a.m.

Daylight Savings Time falls back: Officials recommend that clocks be changed at 2 a.m. Sunday (remember it's "spring ahead, fall back"). But, many people change their clocks and watches before going to bed Saturday night.; 10:13 a.m.

Ramada builds security booth: Cathy Scott; A guard is now standing watch in a newly built security booth near where a Pennsylvania tourist was shot to death last month.; 10:02 a.m.

Bids high for highway construction: The low bid for what officials say will be the most expensive highway construction project in state history exceeds a Nevada Transportation Department engineer's estimate by almost $7 million.; 10:01 a.m.

Jury debates trial in Arizona bookmaker's slaying: Bill Gang; Sure, the jury must decide which of the people who told opposite stories in court about the death of Truman "Charlie" Adams was the actual killer.; 9:58 a.m.

Country singer charged in domestic violence: Cathy Scott; A summons for the 29-year-old Lawrence to appear in Goodsprings Justice Court was filed Thursday by Deputy District Attorney Bill Berrett, a court clerk said. Lawrence was scheduled to appear for arraignment Dec. 2.; 9:57 a.m.

High court blames Mello over accounting mess: Chief Justice Miriam Shearing and Justice Bob Rose blamed Don Mello, former director of the court's administrative office. But Mello called them "hypocrites" and said the court is to blame, not him.; 9:56 a.m.

Welcoming What's-His-Name: Lisa Ferguson; Alright already, so he doesn't have a master plan.; 9:52 a.m.

An Ill Wind Whips Economy In America's Paradise Islands: Alex Salkever; HONOLULU -- A few years ago, Steve Vaspra never would have expected to be where he is now. His business was humming along nicely and he had just bought a new condominium in a nearby ...; 9:50 a.m.

Confessions Of Tell-All Society: Sara Terry Gabrels; The video is short but disturbing. Under Ms. Wearing's direction, an older man in a gray suit mouths the sexual confusions of a 16-year-old. A casually-dressed man acts as the conduit for the tale of ...; 9:48 a.m.

Golden US Economy Heading for Record Books: David R. Francis; BOSTON -- A new consensus is emerging that the nation's golden economy may last into the next century - becoming the longest recovery in the post-war history of the United States.; 9:46 a.m.

China's Man-of-Many-Colors Tours US: Kevin Platt; To immerse himself in the subject, he watches black-and-white American films, listens to musicals that have long exited Broadway's stages, and rereads a "greatest hits" list of speeches by former US presidents.; 9:45 a.m.

US Global Warming Plan 'Not Good Enough': Ruth Walker; European Commission spokesman Peter Jorgenson in Brussels termed Mr. Clinton's proposal "plain and simple, not good enough." The US plan, announced by Clinton Wednesday, would give the world's industrialized countries until between 2008 and 2012 ...; 9:42 a.m.

Massacres in Algeria Leave Little Hope for Democracy: Scott Peterson; RAIS, ALGERIA -- The schoolyard echoes with the shouts of children, who play keep-away with a rubber ball. Among the throng is Saifi Saliha, their young teacher, who helps the students roil the dust and ...; 9:41 a.m.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: Of gratuitous gratuities and ticked tippers: Scott Dickensheets; Yes, indeed, a big thanks to the Olive Garden in Green Valley for sparing me the brain-sweat of calculating 15 percent -- a scary bit of math I often avoid by tipping 20 percent. I ...; 9:39 a.m.

Just the fax -- 'The Artist' speaks (sort of): Lisa Ferguson; "I don't speak so good. I sing better than I speak," USA Today reports he told a group of journalists this summer during a New York press conference.; 9:35 a.m.

Fleetwood Mac Attack: Shane Gammon; The reunion resulted in a revival tour that arrives for a sold-out concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday night.; 9:35 a.m.

Murray wants to sing you a love song: Joe Delaney; The program, after a brief overture by the six superb musicians and female backup singer: "Time Don't Run Out On Me," "Shame On Me," "Just Another Woman In Love," "The Other Side," "I Still Wish ...; 9:35 a.m.

LVI starting times for Friday: Desert Inn Golf Club; 9:31 a.m.

Hopes for breakthrough victory on PGA Tour dashed: Dean Juipe; John Adams awoke and allowed himself to think the unthinkable.; 9:28 a.m.

Three share lead in LVI: Billy Mayfair lost count of his birdies while shooting himself into a share of the second-round lead in the $1.8 million Las Vegas Invitational.; 9:27 a.m.

Rebels need to put leash on Bulldogs: Tim Graham; The timing could not have been worse.; 9:27 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Worst Series of all time drags to end: Dean Juipe; Thursday night's Game 5 from Cleveland was no different from its predecessors despite the Indians' ninth-inning rally. Florida's 8-7 victory puts the Marlins up three games to two in a Series most of the country ...; 9:26 a.m.

LVMS offers bargain: No one can blame Las Vegas Motor Speedway vice president Gary Bahre for turning a deaf ear to recent criticism.; 9:25 a.m.

Tiger real crowd pleaser: Steve Cunningham; Over by the trees, Darla Bragan of Baltimore and her friend, Ashleigh Lazanni, were set up with binoculars, scoping out all the action from afar.; 9:23 a.m.

Couples on the rebound: It has been a difficult year for Fred Couples, both personally and professionally. There were times, he said, when he lost interest in golf and was "just going through the motions."; 9:22 a.m.

LVI Golf scores for Thursday: Scores with relation to par Thursday after the second round of the $1.8 million Las Vegas Invitational, played on three courses all par-72, 7,234-yard Tournament Players Club at Summerlin; 7,095-yard Desert Inn Golf Club; and ...; 9:16 a.m.

School trustees want nutrition program investigated: The comments came a day after the Reno Gazette-Journal reported the budget deficit and alleged other questionable practices by acting nutrition director Pat Marble.; 9:15 a.m.

Developer of downtown theater reduces project: Instead of 14 theaters, the new design would have twelve and a small IMAX theater.; 9:14 a.m.

Minority enrollment up at UNR: UNR had set a goal of 1,755 minority students by the year 2000, but officials believe the goal will be achieved by next year.; 9:13 a.m.

Man pleads guilty in kidnapping case: But a codefendant, Caesar Perez, 22, backed out of a plea bargain at the last minute and will stand trial in March.; 9:12 a.m.

$52 million in bonds proposed for lower-income housing: Division chief Charles Horsey says construction should start in January and be completed within 12 to 18 months.; 9:01 a.m.

Ethics panel asked to investigate mayor, commissioners: Several have been mentioned in recent media accounts for voting on matters that financially could benefit themselves or friends.; 9:00 a.m.

Nevada receives fed grants for drug prevention; Head Start programs: The grant from the Department of Health and Human Services was announced on Friday by U.S. Sens. Harry Reid and Richard Bryan.; 3:41 a.m.

Former bailiff indicted on child porn charges: The indictment accused Blair of using a computer around Nov. 21 to transport a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.; 3:40 a.m.

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