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Archive for February 20, 1998

Box Score: UNLV 7, Cal State Fullerton 5: UNLV; 11:54 a.m.

Box score: Utah 4, Thunder 3: Second Period -- 3, Utah, Lawrence 24 (Miller, Leblanc), 5:24; 4, Utah, Leblanc 20 (Lawrence), 9:06; 5, Utah, Leblanc 21 (libby, Modry), 12:07. Penalties: Las Vegas, Wagner (roughing), 13:58.; 11:34 a.m.

Obituaries for February 20: He is survived by his wife, Mona Lee; three sons, Kevin L., William Joseph and Norman Casey Baugus; four daughters, Dorothy Smith, Bessie Lyon, Terrie Sealy and Dolly Sowell; one brother, Horace Thompson; 16 grandchildren ...; 11:24 a.m.

Fashion consultant to LV social scene Fish dies at 82: Fish died Feb. 11 from complications of emergency heart surgery at Columbia Sunrise Hospital.; 11:21 a.m.

Laughlin power plant hit with lawsuit: Southern California Edison, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Arizona-based Salt River Project and the Nevada Power Co. share ownership of the plant.; 11:21 a.m.

IHL Standings as of Feb. 21, 1998: Northeast Division; 11:13 a.m.

IHL recaps for Feb. 20, 1998: Orlando Solar Bears 3, Grand Rapids Griffins 2 (SO); 11:05 a.m.

Letter: Assemblywoman demonstrates she's a loving, caring parent: Katie became an unwilling victim or prisoner of a caring and loving system that kept her away from any familiar friends and neighbors immediately following a major surgery. Any visits were, and are monitored, so ...; 11:00 a.m.

Letter: Veteran moved by child's caring words: Don McDermott; 10:59 a.m.

Letter: No new taxes until officials show they spend money wisely: Our county sales tax was 6 percent from March 1, 1987, to July 1, 1991. It was raised to 6.33 percent for an increase in the transportation and road repair share of the tax.; 10:58 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Town-hall meeting at Ohio State not beginning or end: If our top foreign-policy advisers put the meeting on CNN to impress Saddam Hussein, those few demonstrators might have sent him the wrong message. Wednesday evening and Thursday morning television news programs jumped all over ...; 10:58 a.m.

Editorial: Conflict posed by moderator's ties: Some panelists on the 21-member Southern Nevada Planning Authority -- particularly labor unions and construction trades -- would likely agree that a radioactive dump helps them by providing jobs. Hiring a growth consultant who also ...; 10:56 a.m.

Editorial: FBI's response is swift, timely: On Wednesday night, within 12 hours of receiving a tip, the FBI arrested two individuals suspected of possessing the dangerous biological agent anthrax. The FBI caught them as they were possibly about to test the ...; 10:55 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Beauty and variety on the menu at La Terrazza: To get to the restaurants, new or old, just walk straight through the casino. The Palace Court and Bacchanal come first. Just beyond, at the entrance to the Palace Tower, is the new Italian restaurant, ...; 10:54 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Fountain and Butera in Orleans reunion: Joe Delaney; Louis Prima and Keely Smith were working for short money on Bourbon Street as was everyone else. ... The original Dukes of Dixieland has just replaced Sharkey Bonano & His Rhythm Kings; Sam Butera & ...; 10:53 a.m.

State's pursuit of case proves costly to taxpayers: It's the second time Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa's office pursued a case and it ended up costing the taxpayers hundreds of thousands of extra dollars.; 10:41 a.m.

Silver State files suit against Enviromed: Bill Gang; Silver State Disposal Service has contracts with the county and various municipalities to collect their trash and dispose of it in their Apex landfill north of Las Vegas.; 10:40 a.m.

Date set for sentencing in embezzlement case: Ferris, appearing before U.S. District Judge Lloyd George in Las Vegas, entered her pleas to 10 counts of health care fraud and one count of health care embezzlement.; 10:39 a.m.

Local workshops give women financial guidance: The workshops will feature presentations by financial specialists who will cover a range of topics from organizing records, spending, banking and managing credit to insurance and retirement investments and will be followed by small group ...; 10:37 a.m.

Continental hotel-casino files bankruptcy: The hotel company, which leases land acquired last year by Crowne Gaming, a subsidiary of Las Vegas-based Crowne Ventures, lists assets totaling $5.7 million and liabilities of $5.4 million. According to court documents, the two ...; 10:37 a.m.

Kerr-McGee selling last operation in Henderson: The previously announced sale of Kerr-McGee's ammonium perchlorate business to American Pacific Corp. of Las Vegas will end production of the rocket fuel in Henderson. AP produces the fuel at a plant near Cedar City, ...; 10:34 a.m.

Reno Air fires CEO, reports big loss: The company, announcing its earnings today, named former United Airlines senior executive Joseph O'Gorman to take the titles of chairman, president and chief executive officer. Former Reno Air Chairman Lee Hydeman will become chairman of ...; 10:33 a.m.

Gaming industry 'amazed' over neighborhood slots debate: His comments drew spirited responses from supermarket and convenience store owners and slot route operators as the State Gaming Control Board began hearings that some business people fear could lead to new restrictions on gaming ...; 10:33 a.m.

America West says its committed to Vegas: After thinning out the least profitable routes from its Las Vegas hub, America West Airlines says it's done cutting flights and is committed to expanding vacation packaging in the company's second quarter.; 10:32 a.m.

Analyst reitterates need for long-haul flights to Las Vegas: Jason Ader, an analyst with New York-based Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., drove that point home on Thursday in a follow-up to the release of a report earlier this week in which he downgraded the ...; 10:32 a.m.

Over protests, NLV strip mall approved: Sharon C. Chayra; At least that's what several North Las Vegas residents asserted during Wednesday night's City Council meeting citing instances of fender benders and one fatality along the stretch of roadway.; 10:31 a.m.

PUC rejects Southwest Gas hike: Commission Chair-woman Judy Sheldrew said Southwest Gas, in the original hearing, failed to show it had pursued a wise policy in purchasing gas in a fluctuating market. She said the company did not take any ...; 10:30 a.m.

Labor answers GOP union petition with its own: This petition counters the one filed by GOP officials requiring union members to give annual written consent before part of their dues collected from their paychecks could be used for political activities.; 10:29 a.m.

Ethics cloud lifts from Marren: The unanimous action Thursday, regarding Marren's decision in a Las Vegas child custody case, came one day before Marren's final day of a 12-year career in Family Court Services. On Monday he becomes the city ...; 10:28 a.m.

Flood control project started: The Blue Diamond Channel, part of a $230 million project initiated by Reid in the early 1990s, will connect the Blue Diamond detention basin to the main Beltway Channel and reduce the risk of flood ...; 10:27 a.m.

Leavitt's mother: son innocent: Denise Cardinal; During a telephone interview Thursday, Mary "Betty" Leavitt said her son is not a white supremacist or a man who would think for a moment about killing anyone or inflicting biological terrorism.; 10:15 a.m.

Harris' troubled past includes mail fraud, white supremacy: Larry Henry; Harris also is aligned with a racist, anti-semitic movement that refers to Jews as the "children of Satan" and blacks as "subhuman mud people."; 10:14 a.m.

Water authority takes precaution: Although the water authority has no reason to believe that the local water supply is in jeopardy or that it ever was a target of biological warfare agents, extra precautions were taken after the arrests, ...; 10:13 a.m.

Extremists have new weapon of choice: Martin Kuz; As farfetched as some viewers found the film's premise, the arrest of two men Wednesday on charges of possessing the germ anthrax for use as a weapon brought the cinematic future uncomfortably close to present-day ...; 10:13 a.m.

Collective effort kept germ threat from spreading: Cathy Scott; "Our primary concern was the safety of the community," Special Agent in Charge Bobby Siller said at a news conference Thursday at the FBI's Las Vegas headquarters, where he announced the arrest of two men ...; 10:12 a.m.

Clinton praises work of FBI: "All Americans should be deeply grateful to the brave law enforcement officers, especially the agents of the FBI, for their excellent work in this case," Clinton said.; 10:11 a.m.

FBI digs deeper into anthrax threat: Both men -- Larry Wayne Harris, 46, of Lancaster, Ohio, and William Job Leavitt, 47, of Logandale -- appeared before U.S. Magistrate Roger Hunt Thursday, but a hearing on whether to release them on bond ...; 10:10 a.m.

Anti-defamation League reacts to news Harris has ties to Aryan Nations: Larry Wayne Harris, 46, of Lancaster, Ohio, and William Job Leavitt Jr., 47, of Logandale, were charged Thursday with possessing anthrax. A bond hearing is set for Monday.; 9:54 a.m.

Arrests highlight growing threat of bioweapons: Andrew C. Revkin; Even though the FBI and federal health officials implemented new tactics and rules for tracking and controlling lethal microbes in 1996, a person with a modicum of scientific skill can still readily acquire the means ...; 9:52 a.m.

Five killed in I-15 accident near Barstow: A 37-year-old man was in serious condition at San Bernardino County Medical Center with leg fractures. A woman, age unknown, was in critical condition with fractured ribs, internal injuries and possible head injuries, said nursing ...; 9:44 a.m.

Lawyers say business deal, not terrorism, behind anthrax arrests: He and Larry Wayne Harris, both microbiologists, were arrested in suburban Henderson Wednesday outside a medical office and charged with conspiracy to possess and possession of a biological agent.; 9:44 a.m.

Body identified as that of Cedar City woman: Steve Johnson, Mohave County Sheriff's Office media specialist, said Thursday that Jake-Moon was last seen alive by acquaintances in Mesquite, Nev., Sunday afternoon.; 9:31 a.m.

People in the News for February 20, 1998: Beers to you; 9:29 a.m.

Nevadan killed in Honduras: Honduran police confirmed that Wilson died in a Feb. 9 shooting attack by three men in the town of Limones, about 145 miles east of the Tegucigalpa, the capital city.; 9:26 a.m.

Harris said he once trained Iraqis in biological warfare: The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reported today that Larry Wayne Harris, 46, of Lancaster, said during the interview on a short-wave radio program that from 1985 to 1990, he worked for the CIA training Iraqi scientists ...; 9:13 a.m.

'Mrs. Dalloway': Truths of All Lives, Comfortable or Not: Janet Maslin; Yet even for viewers who accept this as the visual language of the literary adaptation, Woolf's great "Mrs. Dalloway" represents a formidable challenge.; 9:12 a.m.

S. Africa Rolls Up Welcome Mat for Ex-officers: Stefaans Brummer; JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA -- Last year's downfall of a dictator in Zaire (now Congo) has ricocheted into South Africa.; 9:11 a.m.

Peru's Family Planning Became Coerced Sterilization: Catherine Elton; LIMA, PERU -- When Victoria lost her new-born baby in 1996, she was devastated.; 9:08 a.m.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: Bum ankle benches antsy columnist: Scott Dickensheets; Now here's the mighty lifestyle columnist -- boldly defying the sensible axiom, "Write men can't jump" -- heaving himself skyward to slam a monster spike down the other team's throat.; 9:06 a.m.

Overcoming Shakes-fear: Anne Hosier; Passion, betrayal, blood, lust, fighting in the streets.; 9:03 a.m.

The Santana Verses: Shane Gammon; For Santana, the definition of "world music" is: skillfully blending elements of 12-bar blues, fiery rock riffs and sensuous Afro-Cuban rhythms. Featuring his unique guitar style, Santana believes this definition now describes his music.; 9:02 a.m.

Wrapped in Reynolds Rap: Joe Delaney; The show opens with film clips from the hit movie, "Mother." Debbie enters singing "It's Good To Be Here," adds a bit of "Get Happy" then chats with the audience. Her 50 years in show ...; 9:02 a.m.

Movie Guys: Sexy, sultry 'Palmetto' resurrects stylish film noir: Jeff; Grades: Jeff, B; Dave, B.; 9:01 a.m.

WAC tournament schedule: WAC tounament-First Round (Thomas & Mack Center); 9:00 a.m.

Singleton testifies: multiple stabbing was accidental, 'I panicked': "I intended to take the knife away from her as fast as I could," said Singleton, 70, who is charged with first-degree murder and could face the death penalty if convicted. "Probably each time I ...; 8:57 a.m.

The state is in peril if lawmakers reject casino, Foster warns: If the contract is rejected, the video poker and riverboat industries may not be rejoicing for long, Foster said during a speech to the Industrial Contractors Council.; 8:57 a.m.

Friday at Gulfstream Park: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&up Clm; 6:55 a.m.

Friday's College Hockey Scores: Boston U. 5, Providence 1; 6:52 a.m.

Friday's College Baseball Scores: Anderson, S.C. 7, Lander 6; 6:52 a.m.

Anthrax most dangerous of biological agents: As a weapon, anthrax would be most lethal if released as very small particles in a confined space, Department of Defense data sheets indicate. Once the bacteria settles on the ground, anthrax is less virulent, ...; 5:32 a.m.

FBI informant says he doesn't know why men had anthrax: Denise Cardinal; Ronald Rockwell, the man who notified Las Vegas authorities about two men allegedly transporting anthrax, said he didn't know what the two men planned to do with the deadly biological agent.; 5:19 a.m.

Nine wild horses die after being shipped to Colorado: They began dying shortly after arriving Wednesday night in Canon City south of Denver.; 4:11 a.m.

Accused cop killer bound over for trial: Dannan's ruling came after hearing evidence during a preliminary hearing on Friday.; 4:11 a.m.

In the wake of anthrax scare, Senate to hold hearings on chemical and biological agents: Paul Kane; Chairman Sen. Richard Shelby agreed to hold the hearings, which will examine who has access to deadly agents like anthrax, after talking Friday with Sen. Richard Bryan, D-Nev., a member of the Intelligence Committee.; 4:03 a.m.

Commissioners won't act against public administrator: "We could not find a basis to go forward and institute proceedings to remove him from office," said Assistant District Attorney Madelyn Shipman.; 3:47 a.m.

City puzzles over lack of notification on possible subway threat: After the arrest of two men in Nevada on Thursday for possessing what was believed to be the deadly toxin anthrax, a criminal complaint disclosed that one of them had talked of plans last summer ...; 2:57 a.m.

Lawyers say it was business deal, not terrorism, behind anthrax case: Michael Fleeman; William Leavitt Jr., who was arrested here along with Larry Wayne Harris of Ohio, was described by his lawyers as a well-meaning, if gullible, scientist who was double-crossed by informant Ronald Rockwell.; 2:39 a.m.

Lawrence Singleton guilty of first-degree murder: Singleton, 70, showed no reaction when the verdict was read less than four hours after jurors began deliberating.; 2:37 a.m.

Former assemblyman Bergevin dies: He was 75.; 2:02 a.m.

Man arrested for elderly abuse: Childers is the owner and operator of Desert Palms 2, a licensed, private adult care facility.; 1:56 a.m.

Board delays vote on helping California pay for I-15 project: He said the proposal calls for the state to pay about $10 million of the $153 million cost of widening a 29-mile stretch of the freeway between Barstow and Victorville, Calif.; 1:56 a.m.

Las Vegas friend recalls life of Caray: Las Vegan Bill "Sully" Sullivan says his longtime friend Harry Caray was a baseball fan first and always.; 1:52 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: SI offers separate swimsuit issue: Dean Juipe; THESE GUYS are clever.; 1:49 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Parsons named one of greatest: As a former winner of the Daytona 500, Benny Parsons knew exactly how Dale Earnhardt felt after his win last Sunday. It's also pretty much the same way he felt last weekend when he was ...; 1:45 a.m.

Lady Rebels fall to Utah: Senior forward Angie Thill led all scorers with 22 points and three other Utes scored in double figures as No. 17 Utah defeated the UNLV Lady Rebels 74-58 in a Western Athletic Conference women's basketball ...; 1:33 a.m.

Boys Basketball 4A Zone tournament: results, schedule: Tournament Schedule; 1:31 a.m.

Zone semifinals preview: Stakes are high at Valley: Spencer Patterson; All eight teams in tonight's Southern 4A Zone basketball semifinals have already earned trips to next week's state tournament. But a lot still will be at stake when the quartet of games tip off starting ...; 1:30 a.m.

TEAM STANDINGS: KANEOHE, Hawai'i -- The No. 1-ranked UNLV golf team is three shots off the lead after the second round of play Thursday at the 21-team John A. Burns Intercollegiate at the par-72, 6,552-yard Kaneohe Klipper ...; 1:26 a.m.

Promotions under criticism at Thomas & Mack: Tim Graham; It's not quite a gentleman's cabaret, but there is T&A at the T&M.; 1:22 a.m.

Clark's status uncertain: Steve Carp; PROVO, Utah -- What little that remains of Keon Clark's collegiate basketball future will be determined early next week.; 1:13 a.m.

McSorley can't recall it this bad: Tim Graham; As bad as matters appear for the Las Vegas Thunder, this concept should be kept in mind: Things can get worse.; 1:13 a.m.

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