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Archive for April 21, 1998

Record-setting meet at Santa Anita: Ralph Siroco; Santa Anita completed its winter/spring thoroughbred racing meet Monday with a record for average daily total handle that was prompted by the return of simulcasting and commingled pari-mutuel wagering from the Silver State. The overall ...; 12:41 p.m.

Close finishes a trademark of Senior Classic: If tradition holds true to form, look for another close finish in this year's Las Vegas Senior Classic by TruGreen-ChemLawn.; 12:41 p.m.

Club gives final two exemptions: The Las Vegas Founders Club awarded Bruce Devlin and Larry Ziegler the final two sponsor exemptions to play in this week's Las Vegas Senior Classic by TruGreen-ChemLawn.; 12:40 p.m.

Six golfer collect first wins in '97: Other first-time winners were Bob Eastwood, Boulder City resident Bud Allin, Dana Quigley, Bruce Summerhays and Hugh Baiocchi.; 12:39 p.m.

Palmer, Colbert tackle cancer: Less than a year after Arnold Palmer and Jim Colbert were diagnosed with prostate cancer, the two star golfers have joined forces with the Senior PGA Tour and CaP CURE in a unique program to ...; 12:38 p.m.

Colbert admits wind can be fun: Winds wreaked havoc on the 1997 Las Vegas Senior Classic, blowing down hospitality tents at the Tournament Players Club at Summerlin, forcing tournament organizers to cancel Thursday's pro-am round and making life miserable on Sunday ...; 12:36 p.m.

Expanded field, event highlights '98 Classic: The 13th annual Las Vegas Senior Classic by TruGreen-ChemLawn promises to be bigger -- if not better -- than ever.; 12:33 p.m.

40 years later, United Airlines collision with fighter jet still remembered: The worst airline disaster in Las Vegas history occurred on a bright, clear morning April 21, 1958, when a F100F fighter jet collided with the plane in midair at 21,000 feet, sending both plummeting to ...; 12:02 p.m.

Tahoe rapist nabbed after 12 years in Philippines: Authorities believe Diehl has been residing in the Philippines ever since he fled in September 1986 after pleading guilty to one count of oral copulation and one count of sexual intercourse with a minor.; 12:01 p.m.

Bobbitt, Bunny Ranch brothel part ways: Gwin told a sheriff's deputy that Bobbitt showed up April 14 at her Douglas County home with two of his brothers and a sister-in-law, Charity Biro.; 11:14 a.m.

Two plead guilty in $80 million phone scam: As part of the plea bargain, Easley and Secchiaroli each agreed to forfeit $7 million, the amount prosecutors claim they took in salary from the company.; 11:13 a.m.

Celebrities pick Ol' Blue Eyes favorites: It's also entertainer Bruce Hornsby's favorite: "I have twin boys, age six, and for the last four or five years I have sung this song to them as a lullaby when they're going to sleep."; 10:30 a.m.

Obituaries for April 21, 1998: She is survived by two daughters, Maria Diaz of Las Vegas and Anglea Escudero of Miami; two sons, Universo Blanco of Las Vegas and Edmundo Blanco of Miami; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.; 10:22 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Republicans abuzz over upcoming state GOP convention: Whether the unpredictable Aaron Russo will try to disrupt the convention is on the minds of many.; 10:19 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Ruthe Deskin: Pawnshops fit downtown, not in neighborhoods: Our city fathers and mother apparently believe pawnshops do not fit the image of downtown Las Vegas they are trying to build.; 10:17 a.m.

Editorial: Self-help center would fill a void: For instance, at least 44 percent of Family Court cases have one or both parties who represent themselves. Unlike criminal cases, in which defendants are afforded the right to an attorney, no such right exists ...; 10:13 a.m.

Editorial: Regulators need better standards: The issue of air bags unintentionally killing people isn't an insignificant concern. The government has said 96 people have been killed by air bags in low-speed accidents that they otherwise would have survived. Government regulators ...; 10:11 a.m.

Gamers impressed by LV timeshare prospects: The gaming industry is increasing its investment in the timeshare real estate market in Nevada after learning that property owners are steadier casino customers.; 10:11 a.m.

Sierra, pharmacy company settle suit: A conflict in interpreting the wording of a contract led to a billing dispute.; 10:10 a.m.

Two McCarran carriers report higher profits: And Northwest Airlines, the company planning to initiate nonstop service between Las Vegas and Tokyo, beat analysts' estimates with its performance.; 10:10 a.m.

Rio sales soar 38 percent, profit up too: Rio Hotel & Casino Inc., benefitting from major additions and investments to its popular Flamingo Road property, today reported a 38-percent increase in revenue and a big jump in its profit for the quarter ended ...; 10:09 a.m.

Plaza, union in dispute over slot payouts: Brian Seals; Lawyers for the downtown hotel-casino filed a notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. U.S. District Judge David Hagen had ruled against the Plaza.; 10:09 a.m.

Jewish Community Center starts singles program: On May 14, the group will meet at the party room of the Copper Palms Apartments to watch the airing of the last episode of "Seinfeld."; 10:07 a.m.

Letter: Community associations have responsibility to all homeowners: What would the county do to you if you didn't pay your taxes? Remember, the association board members are elected by their home or condo owners.; 10:06 a.m.

Letter: Save Social Security by returning to basics: There is, of course, a relatively painless option. Adopt the Moynihan-Kerrey approach and fund transition costs with cuts in defense. This option would be acceptable to voters but not to politicians.; 10:05 a.m.

Letter: Those helping Hopkins sustains reader's faith: Kathy Nelson; 10:05 a.m.

Letter: Electing county commissioners at-large assists constituents: Even criminal justice, incarceration and prosecution of all sorts of criminals (including graffiti vandals who paint on people's driveways, Theresa), as well as law-enforcement criteria and budget parameters, fall within the scope of the "lowly" ...; 10:04 a.m.

Police, Chicago men settle brutality suit for $325,000: Cathy Scott; The settlement, which until Monday was sealed by U.S. Magistrate David Hagen, was approved unanimously by the Fiscal Affairs Committee at a meeting Monday.; 10:01 a.m.

Earth Day gathering planned at UNLV: That year an estimated 20 million Americans participated in peaceful demonstrations across the country.; 10:00 a.m.

Pepsi keeps bottle cap, $1 million prize safe: Bill Gang; Contentions that the disputed $1 million dollar prize winning Pepsi Cola bottle cap was going to be spitefully destroyed fizzled before a scheduled court hearing, although someone forgot to tell the judge.; 9:59 a.m.

Rival's P.I. prompted US Med search: Art Nadler; Three premises of US EnviroMedical Corp., (US Med) were raided by North Las Vegas Police last month and two semi-truck trailers seized with stored medical waste in what an affidavit claimed constituted criminal offenses of:; 9:58 a.m.

Earthquake awareness events set: Events and activities planned are:; 9:57 a.m.

Minors to get color-coded licenses: Bob Shemeligian; You're at the end of a long line at a convenience store as the beleaguered clerk stares at a driver's license and tries to do some quick subtraction while a youthful looking customer waits to ...; 9:54 a.m.

Plight of women police studied: Cathy Scott; The third-annual conference of the National Center for Women and Policing, ongoing through through Thursday at Bally's hotel-casino, kicked off its first seminar Monday with comments from Penny Harrington, who was the first woman in ...; 9:53 a.m.

High-tech crime becomes $8 billion industry: Karen Zekan; He'll neither use them on the road, nor answer them when they ring.; 9:53 a.m.

Auditor's firing remains hot item at City Hall: Denise Cardinal; Two interoffice memos written by Deputy City Manager Steve Houchens have been circulated through City Hall in direct response to articles written in the Las Vegas SUN and Las Vegas Review-Journal.; 9:52 a.m.

Chiropractor plans run against Gates -- if recall happens: Jeff Schweers; That depends on how successful Citizens for Honest and Responsible Government is in its ongoing recall petition drive. The group began the drive following a state Ethics Commission ruling that Gates violated ethics codes in ...; 9:50 a.m.

Metro budget request raises flags in city: Denise Cardinal; During a budget workshop Monday, the need for an audit was first cited by Metro Police Officer and City Councilman Michael McDonald. The whole City Council agreed with McDonald's assessment that Metro's spending needs independent ...; 9:45 a.m.

Governor to tout LV on trip to Far East: Miller and his entourage, sources said, expect to spend a week in Japan and Taiwan meeting with airline industry leaders, tour operators and travel agents there.; 9:44 a.m.

Nevada not just waiting around for 'Big One': Although Nevada ranks as the third most earthquake-prone state behind California and Alaska, scientists don't know where or when the "Big One" will strike the Las Vegas Valley.; 9:44 a.m.

Sagebrush Ranch back in the saddle: Martin Kuz; Sagebrush Ranch owner Jacque Fitzgerald, the target of numerous complaints from neighbors and hefty fines from Clark County, has obtained a Bureau of Land Management commercial recreation use permit to operate her business on a ...; 9:42 a.m.

Guns showing up at schools: Cathy Scott; The weapons, all fully loaded and ready to fire, were confiscated during school hours, school police said.; 9:41 a.m.

Ethics commission probes Sparks police chief: To be eligible to take the lieutenant's test last May, Lee needed 30 college credits. To meet that requirement, he registered for classes at Truckee Meadows Community College two months after the semester began and ...; 9:34 a.m.

Brothers sentenced in weapons case: Kevin Storms was a former Storey County reserve deputy sheriff.; 9:33 a.m.

No charges in killing of fleeing convict by prison guard: "This was not a guy you would want to have in the midst of a bunch of innocent citizens," Waters added. "He was a bad guy."; 9:33 a.m.

Preps: Chaparral volleyballers lose first: Preps: Chaparral volleyballers lose first; 9:26 a.m.

'Making History': Plotting to Erase Hitler From History: Michiko Kakutani; The plot of "Making History" goes like this: a bumbling graduate student in history named Michael Young and a professor of physics named Leo Zuckermann decide that the world would be a better place if ...; 9:11 a.m.

Finding Out How Tennessee Williams Got That Way: Matt Wolf; Nunn's staging, his first of a Williams play, opened on March 5 in the National's studio-size Cottesloe auditorium, where it plays in repertory through April 30. It then has its American premiere at the Alley ...; 9:08 a.m.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: Grandmother's passing leaves hole in his heart: Scott Dickensheets; Erma Paulson, my grandmother, was a special woman and something of a force in my life. Partly because she helped raise me when I was a pup (my newly divorced mother and I lived with ...; 9:07 a.m.

Henderson Parks and Recreation briefs: Registration is recommended; call 435-3814.; 9:05 a.m.

Cult-ivating the truth: Lisa Ferguson; There are questions about Tom Garcia's life that will likely remain unanswered:; 9:04 a.m.

Holocaust exhibit at LVAM: The Holocaust art and education exhibition will encompass several galleries at the museum. It will open to the public at no charge through a gift from Judge Gilbert and Edythe Katz-Yarchever and Lottie and Jerry ...; 9:03 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Puck and Co. lend hand to Inner City Games: Earlier in the day, a group of students participating in the Inner City Games Art and Writing Contest and Youth Ambassadors program had a rare opportunity to cook with celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, and design ...; 9:02 a.m.

People in the News for April 21, 1998: Miscellany; 9:00 a.m.

School trustees to consider bond proposals: District staff is recommending a two-part measure.; 8:52 a.m.

Making it the hard way, Four qualify for Las Vegas Senior Classic: Lee Winston was playing in his first Senior PGA Tour Monday qualifier but it didn't take the Las Vegas resident long to learn what other, more seasoned golfers already knew.; 8:45 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Floyd skips familiar layout: Dean Juipe; Although he played well over the weekend and finished 15th at the Seniors' Championship in Florida, the 55-year-old Floyd has not won a tournament since 1996 and admits to a declining interest in the sport.; 8:38 a.m.

LV to run IRL race during day: Bowing to pressure from Indy Racing League and television officials, Las Vegas Motor Speedway chairman Richie Clyne has agreed to move the season-ending IRL Las Vegas 500 from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon.; 8:35 a.m.

Columnist Steve Carp: Silence isn't so golden at UNLV: Steve Carp; You didn't know there was a shooting team on Maryland Parkway, did you?; 8:34 a.m.

Al McGuire to speak at UNLV banquet: Steve Carp; Al McGuire's not ashamed to admit it. He has always been a fan of UNLV basketball.; 8:32 a.m.

LPGA Money Leaders through April 19, 1998: LPGA Money Leaders through April 19, 1998; 8:26 a.m.

PCL Standings through April 20, 1998: Midwest Division; 8:17 a.m.

Box score: Stars 4, Canadians 3: Las Vegas; 8:03 a.m.

TPC at Summerlin Hole-by-Hole: The opening hole plays straight away from a slightly elevated tee. A wash extends back along the left side of the second shot setting up the green. Spectator areas run down the right side between ...; 7:02 a.m.

The Canyons, Hole-by-Hole: No. 1: 359-yard Par 4; 7:02 a.m.

Las Vegas Senior Classics, capsules: 1986; 7:01 a.m.

1998 Las Vegas Senior Classic Field: Jim Albus; 7:01 a.m.

Irwin putts in long day: Dean Juipe; For virtually 17 holes, he was angry and disappointed in his play. He banged clubs, banged the steering wheel on his golf cart, banged himself on the forehead in the classic "I-can't-believe-I-did-that" show of mock ...; 7:01 a.m.

Senior Classic Fast Facts: PURSE/DISTRIBUTION: $1.4 million, $210,000 for first place, $123,200 for second, $100,800 for third.; 7:00 a.m.

TV/Sports for April 20-25: Tuesday; 6:35 a.m.

Prep Schedule for April 21-April 25: Baseball; 6:33 a.m.

Monday's Prep Results: Silverado 6, Cimarron-Memorial 4; 6:32 a.m.

Wednesday at Aqueduct: 1st race 7 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn Clm; 6:30 a.m.

IHL playoffs: (Best-of-5); 6:17 a.m.

LPGA Statistics though April 19, 1998: Scoring; 5:54 a.m.

Boston Marathon Winners: 1897 - J.J. McDermott, United States, 2:55:10.; 5:52 a.m.

Monday's College Baseball Scores: Babson 7, Worcester Tech 1; 5:51 a.m.

Woman, son hurt in car bombing: The 12-year-old boy suffered leg wounds and was treated and released at Carson-Tahoe Hospital. The 13-year-old was unharmed.; 4:08 a.m.

Idaho man wins $1 million jackpot: The total jackpot amounted to $1,062,890.; 4:06 a.m.

Russians Find Becoming A Latvian Isn't Easy: Judith Matloff; Dmitri, however, is not a citizen, and therein lies a bitter tale. Like 661,000 other members of the Russian-speaking ethnic minority of this tiny Baltic nation, he was not automatically naturalized when the country broke ...; 2:07 a.m.

Land of Tolstoy, Pushkin Now Likes Crime Novels: Judith Matloff; MOSCOW -- On Saturday evenings, when most Muscovites are preparing for parties, the theater, or dinner, an earnest group of people huddles around stacks of journals in a bookstore cellar to discuss lofty ideas.; 2:06 a.m.

Gadgets That Shout For Help: Nicole Gaouette; It looks like a tiny pink plastic change purse emblazoned with one of Japan's most-beloved cartoon characters, a cat named "Hello Kitty." But yank on the dark pink daisy hanging from the bottom of the ...; 2:04 a.m.

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