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Print edition for April 20, 1998

Mortgage company failure prompts state study
"There is at least a perception that there was a breakdown and we would like to find some ways to prevent that in the future," said panel Chairman Richard Perkins, D-Henderson.
Malone lobbies successfully for county job for friend
Jeff Schweers
Popp starts today as a Management Analyst II under the Department of Administrative Services at $52,523 -- a 5 percent pay increase above his current salary in a similar position at the city of Las Vegas.
Traffic stop leads to arrest, seizure of 7 pounds of meth
A police dog found the meth in a hidden compartment near the gas tank.
World Series of Poker has dramatic history
When the world's top pro poker players come to Las Vegas this week for the 29th annual World Series of Poker at Binion's Horseshoe, some of the conversation at the tables could be about the upcoming motion picture "Rounders" starring Academy Award-winner Matt Damon ("Good Will Hunting").
Former teacher pleads no contest to embezzlement charge
District Attorney Robert Estes said Morgan embezzled the funds from 1990 to 1997 while she was the council's treasurer.
Neal tries to forge support at Demo convention
"My campaign is about what we Democrats stand for. That's how we're going to win."
Man attempts third crossing of Pony Express Trail
Nardone left on the journey from San Francisco last week and was expected to reach Fallon by Wednesday. He plans to ride 50 miles a day, Monday through Friday, and take eight weeks to complete the trek.
City officials think theater company wants too much
Syufy, the parent company of Century Theaters, owns the $15 million Victorian Theater that anchors city's redevelopment plan. The theater is to open on Thursday.
Neal levels barrage at Guinn and gaming backers
Adrienne Packer
Sen. Joe Neal didn't make an exception Saturday when he delivered a fiery speech to a group of about 200 supporters at the Clark County Democratic Convention.
Conference to focus on women in law enforcement
Other issues include the crisis of police family violence, the role of gender in policing and how to increase the number of women at all levels of law enforcement.
Ice Dogs vs. Thunder score box
Thunder 2
Columnist Ralph Siraco: How Derby shapes up
Ralph Siraco
By the time the first Saturday in May rolls around, everybody will, for one day, for one race, for the fastest two minutes in sports, become a racing fan.
Energy secretary hopes kids can make science connection
Benjamin Grove
Awash in the commotion of the National Science Teachers Association convention Friday on the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Cabinet member and the Winters, Calif., third-grader ran lessons on electricity and magnetism.
Brothers settle police case for $325,000
Police videos captured the events of Jan. 1, 1994, including the incident involving the brothers. The disturbance resulted in the arrests of 92 people.
Ensign calls environmental leaders socialists
"If you look at what modern environmentalists have become, they have become not about protecting the environment, but they have become about big government and regulations and putting things out of the hands of private citizens."
Detroit casino applicants face months of scrutiny
The gaming board's investigations are expected to take from four to 12 months and will be followed by a public hearing. After that, the board's five members will decide whether to issue the groups a license.
Two Vegas high school grads picked in fourth round of NFL draft
Spencer Patterson
After going undrafted Saturday in rounds 1-3, Nevada-Reno linebacker DeShone Myles, a Cheyenne High School product, didn't have to wait very long on Sunday.
Panel to seek flaws in financial laws
At the request of Assemblyman David Goldwater, D-Las Vegas, the committee was formed Friday by the Legislative Commission, which administers the Nevada Legislature when it isn't in session.
Biologist outlines Gaia concept at UNLV
The Earth's image in space launched the Gaia idea, a way of organizing vast quantities of scientific information about the home planet. This concept caught the attention of biologist Lynn Margulis.
Two fatalities reported over the weekend
The driver of the Toyota, Jay Scott Lable, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said he was not wearing a seat belt.
Cross-country skier found
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office initiated a search for Scheuller around 10 p.m.
Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: More praise and less criticism of public employees
Cy reaches for another swig from his water bag as the blistering summer sun of Southern Nevada adds to the heat generated by the hot asphalt he's using to patch a road. Before the day ends, he will have lost almost 10 pounds of his body weight.
People in the News for April 20, 1998
No place like home
Columnist Dean Juipe: Standout trio will be tough in Las Vegas
Dean Juipe
One, Hale Irwin.
Oceans come alive at Henderson school
Laura McBride, president of the Estes McDoniel PTA, said the goal is to have the lab completed by the beginning of the 1998-1999 school year.
Deacon Jones wants to help inner city kids succeed
Dean Juipe
Deacon Jones has a better idea.
Culinary nears deal with LV Hilton properties
Brian Seals
Culinary Union Local 226 will be back at the negotiating table this week with a major Strip property and with a neighborhood casino.
Blue Diamond residents circle the wagons again
Jeff Schweers
Last year, they succeeded in fighting off a proposed RV Park on 93 acres at the Blue Diamond Highway turn-off three miles southeast of their town and the Red Rock Canyon area.
Fire damages portion of downtown Carson City block
He cautioned that man-caused doesn't necessarily mean arson, and also said there were reports that people looking for shelter had been chased out of the building recently.
Riviera weighs expansion options
John Wilen
Plans are in the most preliminary stages, said Duane Krohn, Riviera's treasurer and chief financial officer.
Longtime LV resident Pribble dies
She earned insurance and real estate licenses during an era when not many women sold life insurance policies or property.
Box score: Stars 7, Canadians 1
Las Vegas
Hefty severance packages mulled for two outgoing airport execs
The packages would exceed those paid to remove other local government executives in recent years.
Stars defeat Canadians 7-1
The Stars won three of four from the Canadians and improved their season record to 7-5. Vancouver fell to 4-8 with the loss.
Lau concentrating on teaching at Harvard
Lau, 53, served as secretary of state between 1991 and 1995. She was defeated in the Republican primary for governor in 1994 by Jim Gibbons. Gibbons then defeated her again in the Republican primary for the 2nd Congressional District seat in 1996.
Prosecutors says caretaker may have tried to poison man
May's trial before Washoe District Judge Janet Berry was to begin on Monday.
Obituaries for April 20, 1998
She is survived by her husband, Jess; and two sons, Thomas Cariker of Henderson, and J.R. Cariker of Las Vegas.
Fired city auditor's proposal gets look
Denise Cardinal
The committee would evaluate audit reports and offer advice and direction, but would not be answerable to either the City Council or city manager.
Thunder presents little offensive challenge to Ice Dogs
Tim Graham
While the warning is posted to help preserve the safety of the Long Beach Ice Arena's patrons, the Las Vegas Thunder seemed to think it had to abide as well.
Editorial: Government seeks to improve safety
Without better safety measures, there is an "inevitable prospect of crashes and fatalities rising," Vice President Al Gore said. The number of passengers is expected to increase from 600 million to more than 1 billion by the year 2010. This hike in flights could result in the number of major accidents going from three or four per year to six or seven annually by 2010.
Spirit, food of Israel savored
Karen Zekan
Mazel tov, Israel!
Legislative panel to study loopholes in laws dealing with investor scams
More than 400 individuals invested at least $22.7 million in construction and real estate loans handled by the now-defunct Harley L. Harmon Mortgage Co., owned by the former assemblyman of the same name.
Sports book operator pleads guilty
As 11 GCB agents, backed by five Southern California investigators, forced their way in, they said employees began stuffing documents into paper shredders.
Don Henderson named state agriculture assistant administrator
The assistant administrator position was authorized by the 1997 Legislature.
Nevada tourism hits record high in 1997 - barely
During the last three months of 1997, nearly 10.1 million tourists visited Nevada. That included 7.4 million people who came to Las Vegas and another 1.1 million who came to Reno.

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