Print edition for August 21, 1998

Ralph Siraco's selections for Del Mar: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Box score: Rainiers 10, Stars 7: Las Vegas

Obituaries for August 21, 1998: She is survived by two sons, Michael Bernhard of Madison, Wis., and Alan Bernhard of Las Vegas; one daughter, Julie Stephen of Las Vegas; and eight grandchildren.

Letter: Clinton gets vote of confidence from one from outside the U.S.: Please be gracious and show your sympathy toward Clinton. If America prospers, the world prospers, and this man is considered as the world leader.

Man identified, foul play discounted: Wilhelm's body was found on Saturday by a family headed from Wendover to Jarbidge. He was in a sleeping bag in the basement of one of the buildings at the old Mineral Hot Springs.

Recall group hits back at allegations by Gates: Adrienne Packer; Atkinson Gates sent out mailers to residents who signed the petition circulated in May by Citizens for Honest and Responsible Government (CHARGE). She received 280 responses and discovered most of the people didn't live at the addresses listed on the petition.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Mann is the man at UNLV luncheon: Mann was formerly the director of the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Recreation Management at Penn State and has held other positions there as well. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new position.

Letter: Tyson should be allowed back in ring in Nevada: However, there still remains his having cannibal instincts, and because there has been a famine the local authorities, I believe, should stipulate that he should be "muzzled," at least while in the ring.

Letter: President's address classic example of 'Clinton speak': Suddenly last Monday, the "Wheel of Fortune" made a wrong turn and "Real TV" was replaced by dissecting a four-minute confession by our man in the news. "Entertainment Tonight" was a scene out of Heartbreak Hotel direct from the White House.

Movie Guys: Moviegoers will be hungering for a slice of 'PI': * Starring: Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman and Stephen Pearlman.

RSCVA chief gets raves, $26K: The board voted on Thursday to increase Phil Keene's pay by 3 percent. The $4,350 hike puts his salary at $149,350 starting Jan. 1.

Editorial: Right trade-off for healthy tax break: One sticking point between the commission and Wynn has been whether a $10 admission fee should be allowed. Wynn says a charge is necessary to recover the costs of security and displaying the rare artwork. Any fees left over would go to charity.

Editorial: State agency in need of repairs: The Sun's Steve Kanigher reported Thursday that the attorney general's office discovered the agency's problems were twofold: a rapid increase in construction and an inadequate way of referring complaints to the board.

Letter: Reader eager for comments following Clinton's remarks: Robert Bencivenga

Stars' haven't switched yet: Thursday was the first day minor-league teams officially could make their intentions known in regard to their parent clubs. The Stars, established in 1983, always have been associated with the San Diego Padres.

Tougher standards adopted for schools: The state Board of Education Thursday approved more rigorous standards in English, science and math. "This was the first major step," in school reform, said board chairman David Sheffield of Elko.

Hilarious 'Horrors' a little shop of doo-wop fun: Melissa Schorr; In other words, it's hilarious.

UNLV among top universities in region: Also, the magazine rated the University of California-Berkeley and the University of Virginia as the nation's top public universities.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Yukking it up with comedy greats: Joe Delaney; Mandel is younger, works more rapidly, is not structured, with off-the-hip scatter shots, often reverting to an early childhood approach. ... His little boy bits are his funniest. ... He is very facile, adept at recovery, but should avoid overusing shock words.

Soul of a Station: In the beginning, the programming was more commodes than Commodores.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: Love lost becomes love found, finally: Scott Dickensheets; So began a tale that, nearly 30 years later, finds me sitting in the Reserve casino's coffee shop across from Greg Pendergrast of Royal Oak, Mich., author of the e-mail quoted above. It's a story of love found and lost, time lapsed, distances crossed and the Internet. And it's a story of coming full circle, too. Because the mid-40s looker sitting next to Greg is, at long last, Hazel.

Auto Racing schedule, points and money leaders through August 20, 1998: The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule, winners in parenthesis, and driver point standings:

UHRA points standings: Unlimited Hydroplanes

Where I Stand -- Dr. Ronald Romeo: Remembering fighters and friends who made boxing a sport: The way Doc remembers it, he got involved in Las Vegas boxing quite by accident. Shortly after moving to Southern Nevada in 1960, he was called to the house of Jim Deskin's ailing mother. The conversation turned to sports and came to rest on boxing. Romeo says Deskin saw his interest and made reference to a position at ringside.

Bible retires from state gaming post: The 54-year-old Bible, who comes from a family with a long record of public service in Nevada, said Thursday he will retire Sept. 18 after nearly 10 years as the state's top gaming regulator.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway 1998 Points Standings As of Aug. 17, 1998: Drag Racing Standings

Saturday at Saratoga: 1st race 6 fur 3YO&up Alw

Where I Stand -- Irwin Molasky: Handling rapid Las Vegas growth a matter of using smarts: The author of a recent newspaper article felt that our "constant growth needed a breather" and used such terminology as "manic growth," "radical lifestyle changes," "snatched up by developers" and "rescue the ring around the valley." Prejudiced views such as that will hurt our future.

Man who harassed Ensign, Reid gets two to five years: Bill Gang; District Judge Joseph Bonaventure sentenced McCusker, 55, to two to five years in prison for threats and harassment aimed at the federal officials and their staffs in misplaced obsession over a land deal gone bad.

Another delay sought in Strohmeyer trial: Bill Gang; The result could be another delay -- perhaps for months -- of the murder trial over the rape and strangulation slaying of 7-year-old Sherrice Iverson in a Primm casino restroom on May 25, 1997.

Cram says new schools will open on time: Benjamin Grove; The superintendent said builders would work through the weekend -- some on double shifts -- so that buildings can open for the county's first day of school.

LV connection suspected in California bank robberies: Karen Zekan; Las Vegas and California FBI agents are collaborating on a joint investigation, comparing fingerprints, witness statements and other collected evidence to determine if the three suspects in custody at Clark County Detention Center could be linked to the California crimes, said Special Agent Aurelio Flores.

Nevadans vary on attacks, U.S. motives: Ultimately he believes Las Vegans will rally around President Clinton for his military decision to retaliate for the attacks against U.S. embassies in Africa.

Auto accident kills Metro bloodhound: Karen Zekan; Two lanes of traffic had stopped at 5:50 a.m. to allow Brenda Tunnell and her dogs to cross Lake Mead Drive in a marked crosswalk, but the driver of the pickup in the third lane failed to stop, Officer Steve Meriwether said.

Retaliation likely, cautions expert on Afghanistan: "I feel that we need to do what we can to safeguard Americans and diminish the prospect of terrorist attacks, but we have to expect a reaction," said Thomas E. Gouttierre.

Veterans pouring into town with calls for better treatment: Soldiers had little trouble finding a pack of cigarettes because they were routinely put in government-issued rations. And for many years, military bases have offered cigarettes several dollars cheaper per carton than in most civilian retail stores.

Wynn gets final approval for Bellagio: Wynn, who received final approval from the state Gaming Commission Thursday, said he expects 100 percent occupancy for the rest of this year in the 3,000- room hotel to open Oct. 15.

Venetian criticizes new LVCVA ad campaign: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's new marketing and advertising campaign "shows the same old Las Vegas neon in a different wrapper," the president of a new Strip property said.

American Legion Baseball National Champions: 1926 Philadelphia, PA Yonkers, NY 321 Pocatello, ID

Mirage, Tropicana pay fines over Korean debt collections: Mirage attorney Frank Schreck told the state Gaming Commission the hotel's executives never approved nor knew about the illegal practices of its employees operating out of Korea.

Wynn sells Lake Tahoe mansion: "I didn't lose any money on it," Wynn told reporters when asked about the price. The first asking price was $25 million. The property was valued on the county tax rolls at $12 million.

Shareholder seeks new Pegasus reorganization plan: Pegasus stock would be worthless if its restructuring is approved. The reorganization plan calls for the authority to issue 100 million shares of the new company's stock.

Ruling blocks BLM actions in fight over hot spring: The Interior Board of Land Appeals curbed any fines or other penalties against the Dann Ranch, operated by Shoshone sisters Mary and Carrie Dann where the spring is located.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Indy racing LV for F1 race: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone may prefer to bring his racing series to Las Vegas, but he isn't putting all of his spark plugs in one basket.

Wrestlers win Debbie Reynolds resort: John Wilen; Florida time-share developer David Siegel Thursday reached a $200,000 settlement with the WWF and its joint venture partner 905 Parkview Group LLC, clearing the way for the Convention Center Drive property to become Las Vegas's first wrestling-themed resort.

UNLV finalizes hoops slate for 1998-'99: Steve Carp; It's not quite as tough as last year's slate. But coach Bill Bayno said the 1998-99 UNLV basketball schedule is pretty rugged in its own right.

Las Vegas hopes to reap the benefits of World Series: Tim Graham; It might not be normal, but to many it seems natural.

1998-99 UNLV Basketball Schedule: Thu. Nov. 5 Global Sports (Exhib.) 7:35 p.m.

Gators will try to keep streak going: Spencer Patterson; When a team has won 77 consecutive dual matches on the golf course, it can be difficult for a coach to find new methods to motivate his players.

New museum to offer best in aerospace technology: The Fisher Space Pen Co. of Boulder City, creator of the space pen first used by NASA in the 1960s, is breaking ground for the Fisher Air and Space Educational Center.

Gibbons skeptical, but others in Nevada delegation support attack: Mark D. Preston; "My reaction today with military force raises some very serious questions as to whether or not this was based on some attempts to cloud (Clinton's) personal problems, or if it truly involved national security," said Gibbons, a member of both the House Select Intelligence Committee and House National Security Committee.

Website offers tips about aggressive bees: Adrienne Packer; People concerned about the recent Africanized honey bee invasion can click on a Clark County website that was built after a colony settled a little too close to home -- the Clark County Government Center.

CasaBlanca shareholder wins license: Commissioner Sue Wagner said she saw a "variety of errors in judgment" on the part of Ritchie. Commissioner Augie Gurrola said there were cases of "questionable association" by Ritchie with individuals.

Girls Golf -- Top Teams, Players to watch: 1. Green Valley

Rebels aim to hone skills at scrimmage: Steve Guiremand; MESQUITE--- Those UNLV football followers who can't wait until the Rebels' Sept. 5 opener at Northwestern to see their team in game-like action may want to make the 85-mile drive up to Virgin Valley High School on Saturday morning.

Official disputes new claims on Coyote Springs water: SNWA General Manager Pat Mulroy will fight seven applications for 10 cubic feet of water per second by Coyote Springs Investment Limited Liability Company. The company filed for more water in the area about 65 miles north of Las Vegas on June 3.

Pacific Coast League standings through August 21, 1998: Midwest Division

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Bright lights, bigger city for Legion: In an upset that ranks right up there with Buster Douglas and the '69 Mets, Las Vegas was awarded the bid to host this year's Legion World Series, which got under way today at Cashman Field. So to the coaches, players and fans (and with all due respect to the friendly folks of South Dakota), I extend a simple salutation:

New LV tourism guide to debut: Morris Communications of Augusta, Ga., said that beginning in December it will distribute 166,000 copies per month free to tourists on and near the Las Vegas Strip and in outlying gaming areas like Primm, Laughlin and Mesquite.

Deal reached in collapse of beams at diner: Bill Gang; Thursday's settlement was prompted by a jury decision earlier this week -- following a three-week trial -- that would have allowed punitive damages against the construction companies which built the restaurant at Sahara Avenue and Decatur Boulevard.