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Archive for September 25, 1997

ITT may have provided false information: Gary Thompson; Hilton Executive Vice President Tom Gallagher urged the Nevada Gaming Commission to consider "highly confidential documents" that "demonstrate that what ITT said before the state Gaming Control Board last week was, in fact, inaccurate."; 11:32 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Mayweather Jr. could be great: Dean Juipe; The man who piqued Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s interest in boxing is about to be reunited with the promising 20-year-old who is showing signs of potential greatness.; 11:30 a.m.

Columnist John McCarron: A Marine takes 2 titles at Sam's Town: John McCarron; Marine teamed with Lee Lamont (2247, $130) in defeating the team of Rumple and Joe (Atomic Ball Cleaner) Commerford (2139, $90). Ron Ferg (276, $46) took high game.; 11:29 a.m.

Commission approves Cashell to take the helm at Ormsby House: Cashell, who also served as Nevada's lieutenant governor, will run the Ormsby House for Cerberus Partners, a lending company owed an estimated $6.8 million. He'll try to keep the club open while a buyer is ...; 11:23 a.m.

Gaming Commission delays decision in ITT proposal: Hilton has issued an unsolicited $11.5 billion, $70-a-share bid for ITT, which owns Caesars Palace and the Desert Inn on the Las Vegas Strip.; 11:23 a.m.

Mob-linked trio join Black Book: According to a control board investigation:; 11:22 a.m.

Medical claims process faces review: "We as a committee need some independent verification that UICI does appear to be set up properly," panel member and state Budget Director Perry Comeaux said Wednesday.; 11:22 a.m.

Congress may consider study of Lake Tahoe: Nathan Parrott, Gibbons' press secretary, said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be responsible for working out the details and forming conclusions.; 11:22 a.m.

Taxation numbers show slow growth in state and capital: But in 10 of the state's 17 counties, including Washoe County encompassing Reno, lower taxable sales totals were reported.; 11:21 a.m.

Tahoe agency kills extra season for two-stroke engines: The study also detected the additive MTBE, as well as more volatile compounds, at every near-shore location tested, including Tahoe Keys, Glenbrook, Zephyr Cove, Incline Village, Tahoe City, Kings Beach and Homewood.; 11:21 a.m.

Pedestrian killed in train accident: She's described as being in her 20s with a medium build, light brown shoulder length hair and hazel eyes and with a gold navel ring.; 11:20 a.m.

Amusement industry tipped on child safety: Safety issues were spotlighted in a seminar just before the trade show floor for Fun Expo '97 opened Wednesday. The trade show kicked off demonstrations and displays of amusement devices from an estimated 360 companies ...; 11:20 a.m.

Flood-damaged road finally reopens: While the road was being repaired, drivers had to detour several miles to the north or south.; 11:19 a.m.

LV man charged with 131 counts of child porn: Police found pornographic material in Esse's vehicle, including a substantial amount of explicit child pornography involving children ranging in age from infants to teen-agers.; 11:19 a.m.

Customers reflect on good times at closing Woolworth: Bob Shemeligian; "The only thing is, I wish they had more to choose from," Johnston said.; 11:18 a.m.

Venerable Strip resort to close for new hotel: The existing 17-story resort is expected to be imploded by Aladdin Holdings LLC, which owns the 35 acre property.; 11:17 a.m.

Basic "Wolves" cross country philosophy: Just run, baby: Steve Cunningham; Larry Burgess has a little saying he likes to drop on his Basic cross country teams before they lace 'em up for competition.; 11:09 a.m.

Palo Verde ready for prime time: Steve Cunningham; Boulder City wanted a game instead of a bye, and a home contest at that.; 11:07 a.m.

This Week's Prep Football Matchup's: THE MATCHUP: As the Sunrise Division's lone undefeated squad, the Vikings are in the driver's seat for the moment. Valley keeps riding the broad shoulders of quarterback Dion Jackson. The Wolves thought they had their ...; 11:05 a.m.

Prep Notes: Girls Golf: Prep Notes: Girls Golf; 10:58 a.m.

Metzenbaum: Slate clean on Frontier: Former Sen. Howard Metzenbaum says he hopes a special AFL-CIO committee he heads will be able to resolve the six-year Frontier hotel-casino strike.; 10:55 a.m.

Commissioners slow to decide on tax hike: Jeff Schweers; Reluctant to provide ammunition for any potential opposition, they refuse to be pinned down on a definite position as they hold town hall meetings on the sales tax proposal before a Nov. 18 public hearing ...; 10:54 a.m.

Crazy for Cranberries? This festival is for your: Mark Miller; Starting Friday at 9 a.m., the annual "Crazy for Cranberries" cranberry festival lasts through the weekend.; 10:54 a.m.

Judge can stay silent on his links to gaming: Bill Gang; District Judge Stephen Huffaker also won't have to tell attorneys for the Pappas family whether downtown casino owners tried to influence his decisions, although his attorney said he was willing to do so.; 10:51 a.m.

Forum focuses on quality of life: "We want to create a model for the world," local League of Women Voters President Ruth Mills told an audience of some 150 people at a public meeting at UNLV Wednesday night.; 10:50 a.m.

Attempt to settle mechanic's lawsuit against schoolteacher fails: SLAPP is an acronym for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.; 10:48 a.m.

Doctors waiting for pay: Larry Henry; The state Committee on Benefits met Wednesday in Carson City to begin addressing the havoc created by L&H Associates. The company had a contract to pay state-employee health insurance claims and is suspected of walking ...; 10:47 a.m.

Delay in funding measure clouds state highway plans: Phil Hagen; The House Transportation Committee voted Wednesday to extend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (better known as ISTEA) after Chairman Bud Shuster, R-Pa., couldn't work out a deal for his BESTEA (Building Efficient Surface Transportation ...; 10:46 a.m.

Sunrise nurse defends hospital: Art Nadler; Alice Conroy, a registered nurse and manager of the Columbia Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Department, in a quarter-page advertisement that ran Wednesday in both the Las Vegas SUN and Review-Journal stated, in part:; 10:45 a.m.

Arrest may affect Binion's license: The Control Board has asked the Nevada Gaming Commission to allow it to include in the complaint Binion's arrest last month for allegedly threatening a service station attendant with a shotgun.; 10:44 a.m.

No-kill animal shelter housed: Instead, he wound up at the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' no-kill shelter.; 10:44 a.m.

Metro asks for help in locating missing boy: Christopher Backenstow was last seen in the 8100 block of Flanagan Drive near Rainbow Boulevard and Grand Teton Drive. Investigators expressed concern for the boy's welfare because of a possible life threatening medical condition, the ...; 10:40 a.m.

Perchlorate contamination widespread in the West: The story of perchlorate contaminating water sources is becoming a familiar one in the West, wherever rocket fuel was made, whether near Las Vegas or in California.; 10:24 a.m.

DMV sends out refunds: If so, you may be entitled to get your money back.; 10:23 a.m.

Where I Stand: An exchange of ideas over pay request for teachers: "I've been mulling over your column supporting the teachers' 16 percent pay raise request and I just can't help thinking this is how we got into the mess we're in.; 10:21 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Taxi industry working hard to calm propane blast fears: Yellow-Checker-Star Cab Co., they say, has worked hard to plug the propane leaks in its fleet of 356 taxis.; 10:20 a.m.

Reid speaks out against IRS abuses, questionable actions: Reid, who sponsored legislation creating the Taxpayers Bill of Rights in 1988, submitted written testimony attacking the nation's income tax system.; 10:19 a.m.

Picketing Frontier workers remain loyal: Most sign up for 24 hours of duty a week on the picket line, which is manned 24 hours a day, he said.; 10:13 a.m.

Rockies' top '94 draftee dies: "Doug was a terrific young man who we had very high hopes for, and all of our heartfelt sorrow goes out to his family in Sarasota (Fla.) and teammates throughout the system," Rockies general manager ...; 10:07 a.m.

To Keep Homes Warm, Oil May Be Best Buy: Ron Scherer; If the spike - which amounts to a 45-percent jump since June - continues and prices remain high for any length of time, it is likely to mean higher home heating costs for many consumers ...; 10:02 a.m.

Two States Blow Smoke Over How to Spend Tobacco Booty: Isabelle de Pommereau; As tobacco companies send in multimillion-dollar settlement checks to Florida and Mississippi - the first two states to settle big lawsuits with the cigarette firms - people there are suggesting many ways it could be ...; 10:01 a.m.

Soccer match washed out by rain: UNLV's scheduled soccer match tonight against Cal State San Bernardino at Peter Johann Field was postponed by rain. No makeup date was announced.; 9:53 a.m.

Hurricane Nora brings heavy rains to Vegas: Hurricane Nora's rains reached into Southern Nevada about 1 a.m. today. Heavier showers from the tropical storm brought traffic to a halt during morning rush hour on many local streets and highways. Numerous traffic accidents ...; 9:53 a.m.

Two terminated as high court reorganizes: Chief Justice Miriam Shearing said Wednesday that Graber will be let go so the court can hire a lawyer to serve as assistant to the chief justice.; 9:51 a.m.

Minneapolis As the New Black Mecca: Sam Walker; But nothing had prepared him for the moment when a neighbor of his, a white man he'd never met, tramped outside with a pair of jumper cables and offered to help.; 9:51 a.m.

Hotel seeks to block timeshare plan: The Mirage filed suit against Flores, his parents, his architect and Clark County commissioners. The action comes after the commission approved plans for The Ritz Hotel and Time Share.; 9:50 a.m.

Why N.E. Forests Don't Pass Acid Test: Alexandra Marks; The killer is acid rain.; 9:49 a.m.

Lingering Communist Legacy Lies Behind Spy Charges: Ruth Walker; For some observers the real issue is not the truth of one charge or another but the failure to come to terms with the fact that, under communism, anyone in a certain position of authority ...; 9:46 a.m.

America's Embargo of Cuba: What Result After 35 Years?: Howard LaFranchi; "Everything is the fault of the Americans: It's the embargo, the embargo, we're told. But if it's so effective," he asks, "why is it the people with money can get anything they want in the ...; 9:44 a.m.

US Hopes Sway in Asia Matches Might: Cameron W. Barr; Coming up with convincing responses to these post-cold-war questions has absorbed increasing amounts of time in Washington and Tokyo in recent years. Strategies have been issued and summits held, but still, questions linger.; 9:41 a.m.

Helms-Burton Law Hits Cuba's Wallet, but Misses Its Target: Howard LaFranchi; Named after its sponsors, Sen. Jesse Helms (R) of North Carolina and Rep. Dan Burton (R) of Indiana, the law seeks to tighten the embargo by punishing foreign companies and individuals who "traffic" in Cuban ...; 9:40 a.m.

Saudi Flogging Sentence Shows Clash of Cultures: Alexander MacLeod; Britain's Foreign Secretary Robin Cook is trying to persuade the Saudi government that a sentence of 500 lashes and eight years in prison announced Tuesday by a Saudi court on a female British nurse is ...; 9:38 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Show prices up, up and away: Joe Delaney; Danny Gans and his personal manager Chip Lightman are trying to stop this latest increase, fearing that it will price out locals, an important initial area of support in Gans' career here.; 9:37 a.m.

Saintly cinema: Melissa Schorr; Miles down the road, monks were throwing themseves down on the ground as she sailed by on a throne and mothers held out their babies to be blessed.; 9:30 a.m.

People in the News for September 25, 1997: Goulet!; 9:26 a.m.

Editorial: Probe of Frontier overdue: The Las Vegas SUN first reported allegations ranging from casino owners spying on workers to breaking the law last December. And while the charges flew back and forth between the Frontier owners and union in ...; 9:23 a.m.

Byron Pickett fast facts: * On his heritage: "My grandfather is the last full blood native American, and I'm a quarter. There's a strong storytelling tradition in my family. I always thought I'd like to be a storyteller -- ...; 9:21 a.m.

Cable special stakes out ER in LV: Art Nadler; That's why The Learning Channel (TLC) selected University Medical Center's Trauma Unit for two segments in its upcoming 13-part series "Trauma: Life in the E.R."; 9:20 a.m.

Dial File: The naked truth ignites Kelley's 'Ally McBeal': Even on TV.; 9:20 a.m.

Culinary Union drops plans for demonstrations: The demonstrations were rescheduled for 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.; 9:13 a.m.

Las Vegas driver won't hold back: Trailing fellow Las Vegan, White Lightning Racing teammate and team owner Dale White by three points in the SCORE Desert Championship Series Class 8 division going into this weekend's Laughlin Desert Challenge, Collins is feeling ...; 9:06 a.m.

Redbirds return to roost: Tim Graham; It has been six years since Berry was a member of UNLV's football staff, and much has changed since. Berry now is the head coach at Division I-AA Illinois State, and when he arrives with ...; 9:03 a.m.

Columnist Steve Carp: LVCVA board showed fiscal responsibility: Steve Carp; So Las Vegas blew its chance to hitch its wagon to a supposed cash cow. So we won't get to see those greedy, ungrateful major-league baseball players up close. So our kids will be spared ...; 9:02 a.m.

MGM Grand drops Classic Crown: Ralph Siraco; The Grade I handicap races linked from Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Del Mar offer $1 million purses. However, the MGM sponsorship offered an additional $2 million if any horse had swept the three races ...; 9:02 a.m.

Helga Risoy gets back in ring: Dean Juipe; Living in Las Vegas and appearing regularly on boxing cards here three and four years ago, Helga Risoy caught the customers' collective eye. She could hit and she could get hit, a combination that led ...; 9:01 a.m.

Ryder Cup Facts: WHEN: Friday, Saturday and Sunday.; 4:55 a.m.

NFL injury report: Sunday; 4:54 a.m.

AL East Division champions: 1969-Baltimore Orioles; 4:53 a.m.

Friday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 1 mi 2YO Fil Mdn; 4:51 a.m.

Friday at Belmont Park: 1st race 1 mi & 1 fur 3YO Turf Clm; 4:51 a.m.

SCORE Leaders: TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimted Production Trucks) -- 1. Curt LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., Jeep Grand Cherokee,232; 2. Danny Letner, Orange, Calif., Chevrolet S-10, 195; 3. Jeff Lewis, Irvine, Calif., Chevrolet CK1500, 191; 4. Ed & Tim Herbst, ...; 4:45 a.m.

Details of the Land SPeed record: SPIRIT OF AMERICA: 44 feet long, 8 feet 4 inches wide, weighs 4.5 tons. Powered by one 48,000-horsepower modified GE J79 engine with afterburner, also similar to that used in an F-4. Flipped on its ...; 4:36 a.m.

Nevada Focus: Local aerodynamics buff joins American speed team: Breedlove is battling Britain's Thrust SSC in the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach to see which team will drive away with the world land speed record.; 3:36 a.m.

Man stabbed to death after chasing intruder: The father-in-law struggled with the intruder and the victim awoke during the commotion. The suspect then fled and the victim and his father-in-law followed him.; 3:35 a.m.

Nevada Focus: Ray Buyher pursues a coo-coo hobby: "It started that me and my friends would catch wild pigeons, then I got some racing pigeons," Buyher said. "I was out of it for a long time but I have been back in it ...; 3:35 a.m.

Letter: Hate crimes undermine efforts to promote tolerance, respect: The Jewish community has been proactive in combating racial hatred through educational outreach programs and by working closely with local and national authorities when these unfortunate incidents occur. The nature of hate crimes compromises the ...; 3:33 a.m.

Letter: Don't think all women with implants are not credible: It may surprise those who discredit us that I and many other women with implants have a post-graduate education and professional careers. It doesn't matter what direction we have taken in life or if we ...; 3:32 a.m.

Letter: Power-hungry Helms abuses authority on Senate panel: Clearly, seniority is abused when placed in the hands of the power-hungry Helms.; 3:31 a.m.

Letter: Pig farm was there first; neighbors should not gripe: Mr. Combs and his sons of R.C. Farms have owned this land long before there were houses out there or the city of North Las Vegas was even thought of. He was then out in ...; 3:30 a.m.

Ethics panel to investigate government officials: State Assemblyman Wendell Williams, D-Las Vegas, accused Hanson and former City Councilman Matthew Callister of threatening to fire him if he voted for legislation opposed by city officials. Williams, who is also a city employee, ...; 2:32 a.m.

A passable 'Peacemaker' makes it way into the movies: * Starring: George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Armin Mueller-Stahl.; 2:10 a.m.

Task force wants to limit travel of recruiters: Moore already has canceled an upcoming $34,000 college recruiting trip through Asia and a $14,000 tour of South America because of controversies surrounding the program.; 2:07 a.m.

Man wants investigation of officer who confronted him: Thomas, 43, is a member of the special investigations unit of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police department. He is accused of pointing a gun at Adams following a traffic incident.; 2:06 a.m.

Clark County educators to take first step toward charter schools: Charter schools are part of a national education reform movement. They amount to agreements between a group of citizens and a local school board to form a public school free of many district and state ...; 2:06 a.m.

Appeals court affirms judgment against Japanese highroller: "It's an unclear order at this point," Gentile.; 2:06 a.m.

Hagar presides at rock festival: Geoff Carter; The 49-year-old Hagar was given T-shirts bearing his likeness, the standard bouquet of flowers, a Nevada license plate reading "3LOCBOX" (a reference to one of his early hits) and a few homemade banners, most of ...; 1:59 a.m.

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