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Archive for April 16, 1998

13-year-old killed, friend injured in fatal joyride: The victim, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the truck and died after being taken to University Medical Center.; 12:01 p.m.

Woman bound over in sweetheart swindler case: McMorris also rejected a request by defense attorney William Routsis to lower Loeo's bail, now set at $150,000. She faces a Douglas County District Court appearance Monday in Minden.; 12:00 p.m.

Employee misconduct will cost state taxpayers $325,000: The board voted unanimously Wednesday to settle seven incidents of misconduct before they went to trial and also to pay a court judgment of $105,958 in the case of racial discrimination against a University of ...; 11:57 a.m.

Airline, hotel execs huddle on strategy: Robert Macy; Key figures in the aviation and resort industries met Thursday with Sen. Richard Bryan and were urged to "get on the same page" in helping to fill 26,000 new hotel rooms generated by this city's ...; 11:32 a.m.

State to Give New Schools Test: State schools chief Mary Peterson says the 1997 Nevada Education Reform Act requires that new exams in reading and math be given to all 11th-grade students for the 1997-98 academic year. The new law also ...; 11:31 a.m.

Capital city takes steps toward transit system: Paratransit Services, developers of the plan, estimate the consolidation would cost about $403,038 the first year - $140,000 more than its revenues. City officials will seek grants to make up part of the deficit.; 11:30 a.m.

Runoff to fill Lake Tahoe: "The year is right up there with some of the top winters," says hydrologist Dan Greenlee in the service's Nevada state office in Reno. "Typically, the snowpack peak is on April 1 and begins to ...; 11:30 a.m.

Nevada to do own Tahoe boat count: A statewide boating survey had been planned for 1999, but controversy over pollution caused by watercraft fuel justifies a speedup of that project, Messmann said.; 11:30 a.m.

Panel decides museum should stay at LV park: Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, D-Las Vegas, made the motion that was endorsed Wednesday by the five-member subcommittee.; 11:29 a.m.

Governor's Family to Family program expands: Contracts totaling $1.7 million for the program expansion were approved Wednesday by the Board of Examiners, chaired by the governor.; 11:29 a.m.

Board settles claims against state: Julia Jaeger was paid $35,000 for a 1994 incident in which she was subjected to a body cavity search by an untrained Parole and Probation Division employee in Carson City. Jaeger had sought $500,000.; 11:28 a.m.

Blast investigators question training at explosives plant: Scott Sonner; On-the-job training deficiencies and lack of independent oversight at the Sierra Chemical Co.'s plant raises broader questions about whether the explosives industry needs to be more tightly regulated, the chairman of a new federal chemical ...; 11:27 a.m.

Couple found guilty of neglect given probation: The couple must continue mental health counseling and must pay more than $100,000 in restitution to various state and county agencies. Their living conditions will be monitored and they will have to cooperate with the ...; 11:26 a.m.

Discovery of human remains partially closes Mount Rose Highway: The westbound lane of the highway was shut down and search and rescue teams began retrieving additional bones from a canyon along the road about two miles above Reindeer Lodge.; 11:26 a.m.

Baby drowns after falling into swimming pool: The child's mother returned home to find the 19-year-old baby sitter asleep and the child in the pool.; 11:25 a.m.

Downtown Reno value slipping: Reno's figures are abstracted in Thursday's Reno Gazette-Journal from tax rolls which value the area encompassed by the Reno downtown redevelopment district at $385 million. That translates to a taxable total of $1.1 billion, which ...; 11:23 a.m.

HBO Movie Depicts Bygone Days of the Rat Pack: Bernard Weinraub; "And last but never least," he says, "a man who picked me up when I was so very down, the most generous human being I have ever known, my leader, my friend: Frank Sinatra." And ...; 11:22 a.m.

To lure more visitors, LV told to lose cheap image: Gary Thompson; That translates to at least 2.8 million airline passengers, or 7,700 passengers per day, said Gerard Carusi, Global Aviation senior vice president.; 11:20 a.m.

Fed board to hold hearing on Sierra Chemical blast: "We cannot claim to know what you have gone through since the morning of Jan. 7. We can, however, make sure that we dedicate all possible resources to finding out what happened that morning and ...; 11:19 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: The job of separating bad politics from good government: Author E.J. Dionne Jr., has written the book, "Why Americans Hate Politics." Someday it will be appropriate for an elected officeholder to write why they have come to hate politics as it is now practiced ...; 11:03 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Reputed Kansas City mob figure getting more heat in Nevada: But his troubles are far from over in Nevada.; 11:00 a.m.

Letter: Visitors offer traffic safety recommendations: Having walked the length of the Strip several times, I have a comment on getting across the intersections on the walk light. A friend of ours said to count to 17; the number of vehicles ...; 10:59 a.m.

Letter: Homeowner groups can be cruel, petty: Constantine better hope and pray that if he is ever in this position that neighbors like him are not on his association board.; 10:58 a.m.

Letter: Expect good showing from Nevada Democrats: Joe Neal will win the Democratic primary for the Democrats. Kenny Guinn will win overwhelmingly for the Republicans.; 10:57 a.m.

Letter: Guinn must take stand on issues: Does Guinn have any blockbusters coming up to surprise the voting public? Or, after he sees that he has a comfortable lead, change to the traditional Republican stand of pro-business and anti-labor?; 10:57 a.m.

Southwest coy about LV expansion plans: Dave Ridley, Southwest Airlines' vice president of marketing and sales, was genuinely stunned by one analyst's theory of what ails Las Vegas.; 10:49 a.m.

Nevadans debate alternatives to the IRS: Brian Seals; As many an American procrastinator rushed to the post office to meet Wednesday's federal income tax filing deadline, the day gave occasion to ponder what life would be like without the IRS.; 10:48 a.m.

Profits up for two Nevada gaming companies: John Wilen; Two Nevada gaming companies today reported strong first quarter earnings.; 10:47 a.m.

LV firm plans new tower at Polo Towers: Las Vegas-based WorldStar Resorts, a privately held company owned by Stephen Cloobeck, intends to build a new 24-story tower at Polo Towers later this year and will develop properties in Florida's Tampa Bay and in ...; 10:46 a.m.

SIIS may change name to prepare for competition: "It's a new era," says SIIS General Manager Douglas Dirks as he kicked off a campaign Wednesday to build a stronger image of a system that in the past was roundly criticized.; 10:46 a.m.

Novell, Nevada engineers in dispute over the word 'engineer': Brian Seals; A lawsuit filed by Novell to continue using the word was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Philip Pro last week.; 10:45 a.m.

Editorial: Legislature finds less costly option: The Legislature did goof when it bought $6,000 laptop computers, first used by legislators during the 1997 session. But purchasing computers for a Legislature that meets just six months every two years doesn't make much ...; 10:42 a.m.

Editorial: Other view raises legal uncertainty: Scott Wasserman, chief deputy counsel for the Legislature, released an opinion this week that states the County Commission lacks the authority to redraw its political boundaries without using the last national census, which is taken ...; 10:41 a.m.

People in the News for April 16, 1998: Paper boy; 10:39 a.m.

Obituaries for April 16, 1998: She is survived by two sons, Roy Walker of Las Vegas and Eric Walker of Henderson; one brother, Ted Vincent of Vancouver, British Columbia; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.; 10:30 a.m.

Once the Mideast's 'Paris,' Beirut Pulls a Phoenix: Edward Alan Yeranian; To many, the reconstruction of College Hall and its signature tower is a symbol of the educational and cultural renaissance now engulfing Beirut, a city whose name just a few short years ago was synonymous ...; 10:29 a.m.

Hunt for 'Ghost' Schools: How Pakistan Reforms Education: Farhan Bokhari; The government recently ordered hundreds of soldiers to search 56,000 primary schools in Punjab, the largest province, to find and shut down what are commonly known as "ghost schools."; 10:27 a.m.

The Lady and the Generals: Gloves Off in Burma: Warren Richey; RANGOON, BURMA -- This often-overlooked Southeast Asian nation, known as much for its teak and rubies as for its despots disposing of democracy, rarely plays out its political dramas in public.; 10:25 a.m.

Awakening Of a North Korean Spy: Michael Baker; SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA -- For much of his 32 years, Lee Kwang Soo knew one thing: the North Korean military.; 10:23 a.m.

Former justice of the peace discharged from probation: Pro said probation officers had no objection because Ahlstrom had fully complied with all provisions of his probation.; 10:20 a.m.

New convention center scheduled to open this weekend: The Rio Hotel and Circus Circus Enterprises are also working on major convention center projects.; 10:20 a.m.

Hearing set for May 12 for new ethics panel: The public hearing is expected to be a prelude to a meeting of the state Ethics Commission May 14 and 15 to discuss allegations of ethics concerns with four county commissioners.; 10:19 a.m.

Alumni of the Airwaves: Lisa Ferguson; Over the years, you've welcomed them into your home.; 10:19 a.m.

Welcome to a tele-family reunion: Lisa Ferguson; * Carla Alston -- Then: Reporter and weekend anchor at Channel 8, 1987-95. Now: Reporter for NBC affiliate KUSA in Denver. Alston made a "niche" for herself as a police reporter. Crime stories "were all ...; 10:17 a.m.

Dial File: Yes, he's gross, disgusting and sleazy, but so what?: So Stern is storming network TV to try to topple "Saturday Night Live." So Stern promised that a woman would perform a sex act on any reporter who wrote a positive story about it. So ...; 10:17 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Debbie Does Broadway ... Off Broadway: Joe Delaney; A multi-talented, attractive cast excelled as an ensemble and in taking solo turns, paying tribute to "A Chorus Line," "Cabaret," "Chess," "Grease," "Jesus Christ Superstar," "42nd Street," and "Evita," backed by a live orchestra, directed ...; 10:14 a.m.

SUN Board: Community events, meetings, classes: Special interest; 10:13 a.m.

Beauty pageant kicks off Henderson Heritage Days: Valerie Miller; The pageant will be held at 7 p.m. at Lyal Burkolder Middle School at 355 Van Wagenen St. Twenty-one contestants between ages 15 and 18 will compete for the title.; 10:08 a.m.

Officials: Shopping center is just the beginning: Adrienne Packer; While the dirt lot hasn't changed much over the decades, time has taken its toll on the deteriorating neighborhood.; 10:07 a.m.

Miller apologizes for unreported trips: Miller, who served as vice chairman and chairman of the influential governors association during those two years, made the disclosures in amended financial statements with the Nevada Ethics Commission.; 10:06 a.m.

Reynolds group donates $5.2 million to Press Institute: API, founded in 1946, is the largest and oldest organization devoted solely to the training of mid-career newspaper professionals and journalism educators. It will use the Reynolds Foundation donation to restore its existing buildings and ...; 10:04 a.m.

GOP officials labor to defend paycheck initiative: The team favoring the GOP initiative, which claims to have the goal of preventing unions from taking money from a worker's check against his will and donating it to a political candidate the worker opposes, ...; 10:02 a.m.

NLV council snubs planners with OK of apartments near airport: Adrienne Packer; The council agreed 4-1 to overturn the Planning Commission's February ruling and changed the zoning of the 18-acre parcel from commercial to high-density housing.; 10:02 a.m.

County acts to aid growth of parks: Jeff Schweers; The county has a surplus of $54 million in park development funds that have gone unspent, much to the dissatisfaction of county commissioners trying to get services for their constituents.; 9:56 a.m.

Coyote Springs water request comes under fire: Aerojet General Corp., which owns 42,000 acres in Coyote Springs, asked the state engineer in July for 36,196 acre feet of ground water to develop homes, hotels and recreation facilities such as a golf course ...; 9:55 a.m.

HUD charges area landlord in alleged kickback scheme: Art Nadler; Bruce Rozet, one of HUD's largest property holders, is being investigated for allegedly requiring managers at 90 properties in 25 states to pay him kickbacks. He also is charged with inflating property insurance premiums and ...; 9:54 a.m.

Preps: Tourney title vaults GV into rankings: Spencer Patterson; Adversity hasn't been a word heard very often around the Green Valley baseball clubhouse this season.; 9:10 a.m.

Las Vegas 1997 MLB Draftees: Douglas Kohl, RHP, Green Valley, 12th round (Diamondbacks); 9:08 a.m.

Las Vegas' Top 1998 MLB Draft Prospects: Glen Fleshman, RHP, Bonanza; 9:08 a.m.

1998 brings strong group of draftable baseball players: Spencer Patterson; With Major League Baseball's annual June draft around the corner, scouts arrived in town this spring in search of the best prospects baseball-rich Las Vegas has to offer.; 9:08 a.m.

Rebels in key series at San Jose: In other UNLV news:; 9:05 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Santa Anita: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.; 9:04 a.m.

'Split' crucial in short series: Tim Graham; Every game is important in the postseason. But no game is more crucial than the first one in a best-of-5 series.; 7:49 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Mayweather gets help from dad: Dean Juipe; Both father and son agree: Father does know best.; 7:47 a.m.

Scouts look at tools not performance: Spencer Patterson; As much as any dirt infield or home-team dugout, major league scouts have become permanent fixtures on the Las Vegas prep baseball scene.; 6:54 a.m.

SUN Boxing Rankings: Heavyweights (195+ pounds); 6:13 a.m.

Columnist Steve Carp: UNLV blessed with talent in classroom: Steve Carp; They trot out the manipulated numbers and tell you how great things are. Every school has a showcase student-athlete or two.; 6:10 a.m.

Fight schedule: At The Orleans, James Crayton, Las Vegas, vs. Margarito Navarro, Mexico, 10, lightweights.; 6:05 a.m.

Friday at Golden Gate: 1st race 1 mi 3YO&up Mdn Clm; 5:53 a.m.

Friday at Aqueduct: 1st race 7 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn; 5:53 a.m.

Preps: Boys Volleyball standings through April 15, 1998: SUNRISE DIVISION; 5:42 a.m.

Preps: Boys Golf standings through April 15, 1998: SUNRISE DIVISION; 5:42 a.m.

Preps: Softball standings through April 15, 1998: SUNRISE DIVISION; 5:42 a.m.

Preps: Baseball standings through April 15, 1998: SUNRISE DIVISION; 5:42 a.m.

Notes: Craven recuperating from both knee surgery and post-concussion syndrome: AP Motorsports Writer; 5:34 a.m.

Racing Briefs: Hybrid-electric sports car to test Le Mans: His Panoz Q9 hybrid-electric sports car could do just that.; 5:34 a.m.

Lazier big fan of Indy Racing League: AP Motorsports Writer.; 5:33 a.m.

Wednesday's College Baseball Scores: American Intl. 6, Springfield 2; 5:25 a.m.

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