Archive for February 24, 1998Las Vegas Sun

IHL recaps for Feb. 24, 1998: Grand Rapid Griffins 2, Michigan K-Wings 1; 11:58 a.m.

Rebels 22nd in baseball: UNLV, fresh off a weekend split with then-No. 13 Call State Fullerton, currently is 12-4 on the season. It next plays three games against Fresno State Friday-Sunday at Wilson Stadium.; 11:45 a.m.

Miller warns Clinton of Indian gambling risks: "The first hurdle was to ensure that the (White House) staff, Office of Management and Budget, and the Interior Department understood what we perceive Babbitt's position to be," Miller said. "I think we've gone a ...; 11:35 a.m.

Legislators, computers don't mix: Thirty-one of the 63 legislators turned on their computers just once during the 46-day survey period. Thirteen others turned computers on less than 10 times. Twenty-six complained they didn't get enough training.; 11:35 a.m.

Contract shows soured deal between Leavitt, Rockwell: The proposed contract, drafted by Ernest Roark, the lawyer of FBI source Ronald G. Rockwell, is at the center of last week's scare that has attracted worldwide headlines.; 11:32 a.m.

Obituaries for February 24, 1998: He is survived by his wife, Marjorie L.; one daughter, Norma Jean Palmer of Las Vegas; two sons, Ivan Lee Anderson of Las Vegas and James Matthew Anderson of Henderson; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.; 11:30 a.m.

Local students honored for Black History Month poetry: To every strand of my hair.; 11:28 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Ruthe Deskin: NASCAR to help give greyhounds a second chance: Weather prog-nos-ti-ca-tors aren't making any promises, but racing enthusiasts who have been looking forward to the NASCAR Winston Cup Series would be happy if El Nino would send the wet weather on its way and ...; 11:27 a.m.

Letter: Mayor's plan to ban slots would cost jobs: Shame on her.; 11:24 a.m.

Letter: Congress interested in self-preservation: Why did the House of Representatives vote down, 210-200, a pilot plan to ensure, by presenting identification, that registered voters are citizens? Why was a two-thirds majority rule imposed when thousands of abuses have been ...; 11:24 a.m.

Letter: Las Vegas Valley can do more for homeless: Every major city in the world has a homeless population. There are just as many saints and sinners among the homeless than in any other segment of the population. Las Vegas can expect to have ...; 11:23 a.m.

Editorial: Broadcasters get OK on casino ads: The dispute between the federal government and the commercial casinos was over a 1934 criminal statute that banned broadcasters from running commercial casino ads.; 11:22 a.m.

Editorial: Is this too much of a good thing?: As the SUN's Steve Kanigher documented in an in-depth report on Sunday, Coyle is taking four times the normal course load for a full-time student at UNLV.; 11:21 a.m.

Penalty phase of Singleton trial to get underway Tuesday: The jury was set to begin hearing testimony Monday afternoon. But the verdict came in too late Friday for lawyers to book the flights for witnesses flying in from the West Coast, Hillsborough County Circuit ...; 11:04 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Celebrating 90 years of a life-loving woman: Muriel Stevens; Family and friends gathered at the Las Vegas Country Club Saturday night for a party that was every bit as lively as the history of the honoree. Hosted by her daughters and sons-in-law Renee and ...; 11:03 a.m.

BBC Symphony Orchestra at UNLV: Andrew Davis was appointed chief conductor in 1989. He is currently recording a major series of works, "The British Line," with the orchestra for Warner Classics International. Released thus far have been the Elgar Symphonies ...; 11:01 a.m.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: Sex, science and Ralph (harrumph!) from Pahrump: Scott Dickensheets; Darn good question! There being no mirror handy, I immediately began gazing at my reflection in a spoon. And it hit me: All curved and distorted like this, I'm not half-bad-looking! As for Mr. Thompson's ...; 10:57 a.m.

Thunder head coach job in jeopardy: Tim Graham; McSorley's position as head coach of the Las Vegas Thunder is in jeopardy. Part-owner Ken Stickney flew in today from his Manhattan Beach, Calif., home for a special meeting with general manager Bob Strumm to ...; 10:39 a.m.

Teen still faces hearing starting Monday: McCabe's attorney, Mark Jackson, argued on Monday that a charge of solicitation to commit murder is unconstitutional because the law does not include any language about a person's intent.; 10:39 a.m.

Cops getting personal in troubled area: Karen Zekan; It's a commitment Metro Police officers are making, neighbors are supporting and the reason nearly 100 residents showed up Monday night to officially kick off a new program to drain crime from the trouble-plagued neighborhood.; 10:32 a.m.

Initiative emphasizes 'human' element in human services: "The Human Side of Growth," a consciousness raising campaign that focuses on human issues such as social services, was unveiled Monday at the Clark County Government Center.; 10:31 a.m.

Gallagher to seek fourth Regents term: Gallagher said the board's focus must remain on "meeting the demands of an expanding and diverse student population while maintaining a balance between undergraduate, graduate and professional programs."; 10:30 a.m.

Murder defendant incompetent for trial: Bill Gang; District Judge Michael Douglas on Monday ordered Flowers sent to the state mental facility at Lake's Crossing near Sparks for evaluation and treatment.; 10:29 a.m.

Injured race car driver to appear at fund-raiser: Police still lack solid leads in finding the person who shot Trickle.; 10:29 a.m.

Retiree votes at issue in cops' union election suit: Cathy Scott; Hall's attorney, Michael Stein, says the vote count violated the PPA's bylaws.; 10:26 a.m.

Doctor never believed bacteria was anthrax: Art Nadler; "Mr. (William Job) Leavitt (Jr.) said from the development that it was a vaccine," Royal said Monday. "It is a shame that someone like Mr. Leavitt and his family had to be dragged through this. ...; 10:25 a.m.

Arrest on germ warfare charge start of a legend?: Larry Henry; But to the white supremacist movement, which bristles with theories about government persecution, Harris could become a hero.; 10:24 a.m.

Choked by Cars, Europe Looks for Alternatives: Eve Kouidri Kuhn; "It was a matter of an extreme disaster situation," says Kaj Barlund, an official with the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). "From one day to another we had to restrict half of the private cars ...; 10:16 a.m.

Czech Mates Celebrate Golden Win: James Drake; PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC -- A nation greeted its heroes with a tickertape parade and tea with the president yesterday as the Czech Olympic ice-hockey team arrived after it completed a fantastic triple feat.; 10:15 a.m.

Africa's New Orleans Ready To Party With End of Junta: Ed O'Loughlin; More than a week after the first Nigerian-led West African peacekeeping troops fought their way into the town center, something approaching normal life has returned to the chaotic streets of Sierra Leone's capital.; 10:12 a.m.

Slob City: Anne Hosier; It was without the slightest trace of irony or self-consciousness that the young man in plaid shorts, a pink Hawaiian shirt and sandals stepped up to the counter of one of the more elegant hotel-casinos ...; 10:10 a.m.

Business rips state paperwork rules: This is leading to concern that the state may ask that the date be delayed when private insurance companies can compete with the State Industrial Insurance System for writing policies for business to cover injured ...; 10:09 a.m.

Vegas slot seller loses license: Vintage Slot Machine and Amusement Co., 3379 Industrial Road, and its President Rudolph J. Lewis signed a stipulation with the state Gaming Control Board to also pay a $10,000 fine and $4,612 in costs.; 10:08 a.m.

Iowa Senate moves against gambling: After July 1, 2003, new licenses would only be granted to casino riverboats on the Mississippi or Missouri rivers.; 10:08 a.m.

Bryan predicts success for land auctioning bill: Brian Seals; Sen. Richard Bryan is pushing a bill in the Senate that would allow the federal government to alter its policy of trading lands with private owners and instead auction excess federal property.; 10:07 a.m.

Disclosure of officials' calls debated: Bill Gang; District Judge Kathy Hardcastle is pondering whether the media should have access to the records of taxpayer-paid calls on the cellular phones of the Clark County commissioners and two top administrators.; 10:06 a.m.

Lawmakers will target teacher qualifications: But now a legislative committee has turned its attention on whether Nevada teachers are equipped to help students move up the academic ladder.; 10:05 a.m.

Senators discuss better security at Test Site: As Senate Budget Committee chairman, Dominici said he was interested in ensuring that the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile was safe.; 10:04 a.m.

Weather to pose added challenge for daredevil: Karen Zekan; Despite forecasters' predictions for 25 mph-plus winds and thunderstorms this evening, the "Kaptain" is confident he can clear 30 limousines parked side-by-side in the Tropicana hotel-casino's parking lot tonight and walk away a world record ...; 9:54 a.m.

Bryan calls for dismissal of consultant heading growth debate: Larry Henry; Bryan sent a letter Monday to state Sen. Jon Porter, R-Boulder City, calling for the dismissal of Amy Dirks Stevens of San Diego-based Jason Associates Corp.; 9:54 a.m.

Leavitt brings notoriety to small town: Cathy Scott; FBI agents, posted at and searching William Job Leavitt Jr.'s properties, have been eating a steady diet of hamburgers and sandwiches from Burger King and Blimpie's, the only fast-food restaurants in nearby Logandale.; 9:51 a.m.

Leavitt won't sue FBI: Denise Cardinal; "It is over, it is done, I want to get on with my life," Leavitt said at a press conference Monday evening.; 9:50 a.m.

Grand jury possible in toxin scare: Sources said prosecutors are considering the possibility of going to a federal grand jury to continue the criminal probe of medical researchers Larry Wayne Harris and William Job Leavitt Jr.; 9:49 a.m.

Fight fees tough to recoup: Dean Juipe; Now do the math.; 9:49 a.m.

Mayfield: New team name, new sponsor, new goals: As a result of team owner Michael Kranefuss' merger with racing magnate Roger Penske to form Penske-Kranefuss Racing, Mayfield's goals for the 1998 season have been drastically altered.; 9:48 a.m.

Columnist Steve Carp: Keon, Rebels should split right now: Steve Carp; UNLV has to decide what it is going to do about its best basketball player. Is the school going to allow Keon Clark to return to the court for the final two home games of ...; 9:46 a.m.

Two UNLV assistant coaches head to the NFL: Steve Guiremand; Problem is, maybe they're a little too good.; 9:45 a.m.

Columnist Rusty Wallace: Elvis car makes it debut in Vegas: Rusty Wallace; My Miller Lite Ford is going to have a larger-than-life image of Elvis on the hood with a gold guitar on the side panels. We'll debut the car in Sunday's Las Vegas 400 and we ...; 9:38 a.m.

Butch Gilliland comes into race confident: After winning the 1997 Winston West championship and opening the 1998 season with a victory at Tucson Raceway Park, Gilliland is coming into Wednesday night's Cactus Clash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with what he ...; 9:35 a.m.

Cactus clash facts: * TIME: Practice from 1:30 to 4:15 p.m.; qualifying begins at 5:30 p.m.; 100-mile race (100 laps) starts at 8:00 p.m.; 9:33 a.m.

A complete list of NASCAR driver appearances in Las Vegas: Todd Bodine -- noon-1 p.m., Sunset Station Hotel & Casino; 3-4 p.m., Texas Station; 5-6 p.m., Palace Station.; 9:33 a.m.

Thunder may not make it to playoffs: Tim Graham; The Las Vegas Thunder could be that team.; 9:31 a.m.

Thunder may be homeless after 1998-99: Dean Juipe; Team owner Ken Stickney said Monday he expects Thomas & Mack Center officials to make concessions to UNLV men's basketball coach Bill Bayno that will bump the International Hockey League's Thunder from its home arena. ...; 9:30 a.m.

Son of famous daredevil makes record jump: ROBERT MACY; LAS VEGAS - Daredevil Robbie Knievel, who followed in his father's famous tire tracks, made history Tuesday night in another motorcycle jump at a Strip resort.; 9:01 a.m.

1998 UNLV season statistics: Fielding; 8:56 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Selections for Wednesday's at Santa Anita: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.; 6:26 a.m.

Golf glance ahead for the weekend events: PGA TOUR; 6:25 a.m.

Senior PGA Tour winners, schedule: Jan. 24-25 - Senior Skins Game (Raymond Floyd); 6:24 a.m.

LPGA statistics through Feb. 21: Scoring; 6:24 a.m.

Tuesday's College Baseball Scores: Ala.-Huntsville 17, Martin Methodist 7; 6:05 a.m.

Powerful winter storm leaves behind an impressive legacy: Monday's storm struck with powerful suddenness that shut down state government for the second time this year and sent public school and college students home early.; 4:29 a.m.

Utah beats UNLV, Late start effects academics: THE NUMBERS: As usual, Utah received balanced scoring as Michael Doleac led the way with 20 points, Andre Miller had 17 and Hanno Mottola; SALT LAKE CITY -- It was already Tuesday when the final horn sounded.; 4:24 a.m.

Box score: Utah 79, UNLV 68

3-Point Goals: 5-13 .385 (Daniels 2, Simmons 2, Nesby).

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LPGA Money Leaders through Feb. 21

LPGA Money Leaders through Feb. 21

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WAC standings through Feb. 23, 1998

Pacific

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Monday's College Baseball Scores

High Point vs. Campbell, ppd. rain

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Monday's College Basketball Scores

Assumption 92, Merrimack 81

2:33 a.m.

Las Vegas rape victim takes stand against killer

"I was raped and I had my hands cut off," Mary Vincent said simply, quietly and deliberately of the 1978 attack, when she was 15. "He used a hatchet. He left me to die."

2:26 a.m.

TV/Radio for Feb. 24-28

WEDNESDAY

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Wednesday at Gulfstream Park

1st race 6 fur 3YO Fil Clm

2:06 a.m.

Tahoe Air's bank deal brings sky-high hopes

"One small step for mankind, one giant step for Tahoe Air," said Mark Sando, the airline's on-site project manager.

1:44 a.m.

IHL Standings as of Feb. 24, 1998

Northeast Division

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