Print edition for January 5, 1998

Aston to plead guilty, resign: Bill Gang; As part of the deal explained in Justice of the Peace Doug Smith's courtroom, Aston will resign from the job he has held for more than 11 years and repay $22,000.

Neal to run for governor: Larry Henry; Neal, 62, said the public resents that Nevada casinos, which enjoy clout at the state Legislature, pay the lowest gaming gross revenue tax rate in the nation.

Gaming, developers fund commission races: Jeff Schweers; Based on campaign reports filed with the secretary of state, the early money is flowing from the gaming and construction industries, with gaming playing a much larger role than in the past.

Las Vegas high school teacher claims to have unmasked Shakespeare: Anne Hosier; Was he the son of a glovemaker, born in the small English village of Stratford-upon-Avon?

McCarran joins in new security regulations: The bag matching provision means a passenger's bags may not be transported unless the passenger is on that flight. The security measure is already implemented on international flights and has been done on a limited basis on domestic flights.

Grand Canyon to become more quiet: Elizabeth Dutton; The Grand Canyon National Park will dedicate its new Boeing/McDonnell Douglas-900 helicopter in a ceremony Tuesday.

Greedy returns home: THE NUMBERS: Tulane won very few battles Sunday, but the Green Wave outrebounded UNLV 40-35. Tulane had 20 offensive rebounds. ... UNLV limited Tulane to 32 percent shooting from the floor and the; NEW ORLEANS -- If only Perry Clark's wishes could have come true.

Crow hunting season proposal ruffling feathers once again: "If I had to make a guess, I would say that the commission will approve a season," said David Jickling of Reno, a commissioner representing conservation interests on the nine-member board. "I won't vote for a crow season. I'm not convinced that sportsmen truly need something more to be able to shoot."

Nevada tourism could feel pinch of Asian economic woes: "Less Asians will come to use casinos," said Bob Barone, president and chief executive officer of Reno-based Comstock Bank. "In terms of their currencies, plane rides will be more expensive, hotels will be more expensive, even though our prices stay the same."

Star Trek Experience a 'dream come true': Lisa Snedeker; It was a dream come true.

Springer becomes Chief Justice: The 69-year-old Springer, a center of controversy on the court in recent years, doesn't plan any major changes, saying things are "going smoothly" with the backlog of cases being reduced.

Student who pulled up pornographic web site changes schools: Aberman said school librarians wouldn't even allow him to use the electronic card catalog, although students can't access the Internet that way.

Obituaries for January 5, 1998: He is survived by his wife, Mary L.; three sons, Robert Roy Campbell II of Hesperia, Calif., and Michael Campbell and Steven Campbell, both of Las Vegas; three daughters, Bonnie Campbell and Robin Campbell, both of Florida, and Joy Campbell of Wyoming; his mother, Neita Meyer of Paterson, N.J.; two sisters, Bunny Krattiger of Little Falls, N.J., and Bertha House of Fort Myers, Fla.; and nine grandchildren.

Stuck vehicles make for busy day on Peavine Peak for rescuers: One person in the group used a cellular phone to call the sheriff's office, which sent out a snow cat, snowmobiles, a tracking dog and personnel on showshoes to find them.

IHL recaps for Jan 3, 1998: CLEVELAND--The Cleveland Lumberjacks snapped the IHL's longest winning streak Sunday, beating the Fort Wayne Komets 7-3 in front of 8,275 at Gund Arena. Eric Perrin and Dale Craighead each scored twice as the Jacks handed Fort Wayne their first loss in 12 starts, and ended their own four-game skid. Joe Dziedzic scored one goal and two assists, and Jock Callander a goal and one assist. Stefan Bergkvist put Cleveland on the board with his second goal of the season, 1:38 into the second period. The Komets controlled the game early, taking a 2-0 lead on first-period goals by Tom Pederson ...

Proposed show featuring Judge Mills Lane would be taped in New York: If that's the case, Lane said he will commute to the Big Apple, but doesn't plan to live there. He'll keep his Reno home.

Hilton's Star Trek takes maiden voyage: Lisa Snedeker; Hollywood celebrities were beamed in and "Star Trek" fans were beaming as the Las Vegas Hilton and Paramount Parks shuttled heavy crowds through the weekend opening of the city's next must-see attraction.

McCarran is site for idled United jet: Cathy Scott; The Boeing 747, which plummeted without warning Dec. 29 en route from Narita, Japan, to Honolulu, is being retired at McCarran, Adam Mayberry, spokesman for the airport, said today. Initial reports said Flight 826 fell nearly 1,000 feet, but the National Transportation and Safety Board reported the abrupt change in altitude was more like 100 feet.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Congress helps Justice violate rights of Americans: Four years ago, the SUN reviewed the use and abuse of the federal forfeiture laws. We zeroed in on the case of Las Vegans Billy and Karon Munnerlyn, who lost their life savings and work. They lost their charter jet airplane after becoming unwittingly involved with a man accused of transporting drug money.

Wildlife officials complete winter forage project: "Once cleared, the area was aerially seeded with plant species preferred by deer," said Duane Erickson, a wildlife habitat specialist for the Nevada Division of Wildlife in Elko.

Storm creates havoc for Sierra travelers: It was a different story on Sunday, when I-80, U.S. 50 over Echo Summit and Highway 88 over Carson Pass were shut down for several hours because of heavy snow and poor visibility.

LV business forecasters call 1998 a tune-up for 1999: This will be a year of slower growth for the Las Vegas metro area -- but the local economy will build up steam for what should be a banner 1999.

Box Score: UNLV 77, Tulane 61: 3-Point Goals: 5-15, .333 (Ausborne 4, Keefe).

Keon Clark brings life to Rebels: Steve Carp; NEW ORLEANS -- It took a while, but the explosion everyone waited for occurred.

Cost of obtaining public records jumps: Jeff Schweers; The so-called public records bill, Assembly Bill 214, was designed to improve public records laws and make documents cheaper and more accessible to the public by requiring government agencies to charge no more than the actual cost of producing copies.

UNLV hires attorney to aid in compliance issues: Cardinalli was hired from the University and Community College System of Nevada, where he was an assistant general counsel. Before joining the university system, Cardinalli worked in the litigation division of the Nevada attorney general's office.

Tribe may appeal ruling in water dispute: "Clearly, it's disappointing, but that doesn't mean we're just throwing in the towel and going to give up on this," Wright told the Lahontan Valley News and Fallon Eagle Standard.

Once debt-ridden SIIS plans largest rate reduction: SIIS, which was near bankruptcy in 1992, filed an application to lower rates by an average 22 percent to nearly 47,000 employers enrolled in the system. It will mean a $90 million reduction in premiums.

Three strikes and spouse beaters are out: "Before, you could get many domestic violence violations on your record without any bite to it. Now it is prison time," said Lisa Lee, executive director of Advocates to End Domestic Violence.