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Archive for July 24, 1998

Douglas hopes redevelopment will solve county problems: The affected areas - officially deemed blights to qualify for redevelopment - include the town of Genoa and the Ridgeview and Walley's Hot Springs areas.; 11:57 a.m.

Rio settles suit over insider construction contracts: John Wilen; Rio agreed to pay $100,000 in attorneys fees incurred by the shareholder, investment firm Park East Inc. But Rio admitted no wrongdoing, saying it accepted the settlement to put an end to the two-year suit.; 11:57 a.m.

Two properties sued over ADA non-compliance: Brian Seals; Two years later, its work has yet to be completed.; 11:56 a.m.

SUN Life Briefs: Campers will have a circus-based week "clowning" around with such crafts as animal sewing cards and clown face painting. At Let's Go Picasso, campers will learn about fine arts, draw and study the color spectrum. ...; 11:45 a.m.

Letter: Mother enriched by kindness of Christmas in April volunteers: Throughout this time, our family has had its usual crises, including major financial losses and stresses. There is an old saying that with each dark cloud comes a silver living. Our silver lining arrived when ...; 11:06 a.m.

Letter: Mount Charleston focus should be on more roads: To the Bureau of Land Management people I say: Don't trade our land for something that will not benefit the people of Clark County. I don't have any plans to visit Lake Tahoe, so leave ...; 11:05 a.m.

Letter: There's no telling what power of kindness can do: Her wounds were not sufficiently healed at that time to make that wish come true. However, she did receive an infinitely greater gift. She received the will to live.; 11:04 a.m.

Editorial: Sigh of relief for Mount Charleston: Considering the breakneck pace of development in the Las Vegas Valley, an outside observer might wonder why so many Las Vegans would oppose the addition of what would seem to be just another commercial center. ...; 11:03 a.m.

Editorial: Slot study stats aren't adding up: The study was commissioned after Las Vegas Mayor Jan Laverty Jones earlier this year said she was concerned about the impact of neighborhood gaming on the Las Vegas Valley's quality of life. At that time ...; 11:02 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Shepard and friends made U.S. 20th century leader: Shortly after Shepard and fellow astronauts Stuart Roosa and Ed Mitchell had returned from the moon, they came to Las Vegas. During those days of the 1960s and early 1970s, Nevadans, through the efforts of ...; 11:02 a.m.

Las Vegas Bankruptcies: Gail R. Munford and Gordon E. Munford, doing business as Pops Orchestra Press Series and Music Aid, 1679 Golden Arrow Dr., Las Vegas, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, listing assets of $127,652 and liabilities of ...; 10:59 a.m.

Man implicated in Internet sex site may get a break: John Wilen; Gish, general manager of Sassy Sally's, 32 E. Fremont St., and of Coin Castle Casino, 15 E. Fremont St., was denied by the state Gaming Control Board earlier this month in his application for licensure ...; 10:58 a.m.

Nevada joins in securities crackdown: Brian Seals; Securities regulators across the county have brought 106 enforcement actions in recent weeks, according to the North American Securities Administrators Association.; 10:58 a.m.

Transportation regulators get into touchy competition issues: The issue is important to limousine operators, tow truck companies and professional movers regulated by the TSA who have to submit to questioning from intervenors -- competitors that would be affected if a new license ...; 10:57 a.m.

MGM Grand earnings plummet: The decline was expected. Revenue fell to $185.4 million from $209.1 million, MGM said.; 10:57 a.m.

Obituaries for July 24, 1998: Graveside services were 9 a.m. today in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.; 10:56 a.m.

Jones, four others face hearing on ethics charges: The city officials are being asked to explain possible ethics violations in failing to reveal financial ties before voting against an application for a restaurant.; 10:53 a.m.

School board delays change in bus service: Jace Radke; Parents expressed worry at the cancellation of routes from their neighborhood off Nellis Boulevard and Desert Inn Road. The parents in the neighborhood received post cards stating that they had been receiving bus service since ...; 10:46 a.m.

Judge orders Carr's name struck from regent ballot: District Judge Mike Fondi conducted a short hearing Thursday and granted the petition of the state attorney general's office to strike Carr's name. He was running in the district that includes portions of Clark and ...; 10:45 a.m.

Officer suspended for four weeks after fatal traffic accident: Karen Zekan; Jones' suspension went into effect Thursday, immediately after Sheriff Jerry Keller approved the board's findings. Jones will additionally be required to attend a Metro driving school refresher course in operating an emergency vehicle before he ...; 10:44 a.m.

Charity facilities open doors: Diana Sahagun; The 15,000-square-foot Lied Dining Facility served its first meal at 10 a.m. It will enable Catholic Charities to serve 330 people at once, nearly triple the previous number. A $2.5 million donation was made by ...; 10:43 a.m.

Court to issue order in Club Exotica case: At the conclusion of a hearing in which club owners are trying to get an injunction against the city to prevent it from shutting down their exotic dance business, U.S. District Court Judge Johnnie Rawlinson ...; 10:42 a.m.

Residents speak out against Town Center plan: But after he arrived at City Hall and saw about 150 angry homeowners sitting in the auditorium he changed his mind.; 10:42 a.m.

More scrutiny urged on water contaminants: Bill Burke, a National Park Service biologist, urged the Lake Mead Water Quality Forum Thursday to investigate effects from hormones found in fish.; 10:41 a.m.

Crash stops suspect in bank robbery: The suspect, whose identity has been withheld, was treated at University Medical Center for a broken arm suffered in the two-car crash about 3:20 p.m. Thursday.; 10:40 a.m.

Family's vigil awaits emergence of girl from coma: Karen Zekan; Meeko, her favorite stuffed toy raccoon from the Disney movie "Pocahontas," is there to make her University Medical Center bed in the pediatric intensive care unit seem more familiar. Mom and dad are there day ...; 10:39 a.m.

Vasser rumored to make jump to F1: This is exactly what Jimmy Vasser had hoped to avoid.; 10:38 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Despite jarring crash Schmidt OK to race: Watching the replays of his seemingly bone-jarring crash in last weekend's Indy Racing League event at Dover Downs International Speedway, Sam Schmidt was amazed at how good he felt Monday morning.; 10:38 a.m.

Gators to play squad from Hawaii: Spencer Patterson; Just because UNLV will be in Evanston, Ill., to take on Northwestern doesn't mean Sam Boyd Stadium won't be packed with serious football fans Sept. 5.; 10:36 a.m.

Family Court judges accused of misconduct: This is Fine's second brush with the discipline commission, which previously fined her $5,000 for improperly conducting meetings outside the presence of attorneys for one side or the other.; 10:35 a.m.

Foster aims for return to majors: Steve Guiremand; Kevin Foster gave up 27 home runs while compiling a 10-7 record with the Chicago Cubs in 1997, but there is one in particular he will never forget.; 10:35 a.m.

Dangerous levels of bacteria polluting LV wash: "The research is quite dramatic and is producing valuable data," said James LaBounty, a Bureau of Reclamation scientist who for eight years has been studying the polluted plume that runs like a river within the ...; 10:34 a.m.

Board seeks sports book limits: John Wilen; At the Nevada Gaming Commission's monthly meeting, Nevada Gaming Control Board officials introduced a series of proposals they have drafted over the past two years that would strengthen prohibitions against messenger betters, the use of ...; 10:33 a.m.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: Finding meaning in statues a monumental task: Scott Dickensheets; -- Bill Clinton, on saving America's monuments; 10:24 a.m.

Weekend Update: Music, Theater, Etc.: Jazzing things up -- A free concert, sponsored by Henderson Parks and Recreation Department, at 7:30 p.m. today will feature the Buddy Charles Concert Jazz Orchestra. The 19-piece band, which has performed together for more ...; 10:23 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: A tip sheet on show successes, failures and changes: Joe Delaney; Showroom crowd counts are down approximately 20 percent this summer. ... Siegfried & Roy (Mirage) is one of the few exceptions; likewise, "Mystere" (Treasure Island). ... With Siegfried & Roy doing well, Penn & Teller ...; 10:22 a.m.

'History of Sex' told by capable cast: Joe Delaney; Michael Gruber, not local, is the star, narrator and an excellent singer-dancer, with fine comedy timing. He takes the audience nicely through the 75-minute series of well-performed vignettes, starting with Adam and Eve and ending ...; 10:20 a.m.

Classical sass with 'Mavis in Las Vegas': Melissa Schorr; Mavis makes an unlikey muse for a classical composer.; 10:19 a.m.

Impersonator finds real exposure on TV: Melissa Schorr; "I was hyper and they thought it would calm me down," she explains. "It didn't help -- but it did give me a career."; 10:19 a.m.

Corbett Monica: Good friend, great comic: Joe Delaney; His widow, Barbara, was once our next-door neighbor. My relationship with Corbett covered his more than 40 years of appearances in all the entertainment media. The Monicas were in New York City when he suddenly ...; 10:18 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Spago on top of out-of-towners' to-do lists: Owner Wolfgang Puck's excellent California-style menus and high quality food have made Spago a major attraction in Las Vegas since it opened in the Forum Shops five years ago.; 10:17 a.m.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway points standings -- July 24, 1998: Drag Racing Standings; 9:57 a.m.

Painful, powerful 'Private Ryan' is a Spielberg masterpiece: * Director: Steven Spielberg.; 9:47 a.m.

Washington superintendent top choice for Washoe County job: He currently oversees a 26,000-pupil district. In Nevada, he'll be in charge of nearly twice that many pupils, 51,000.; 9:45 a.m.

Ethics Commission clears former manager: Commission Chairwoman Mary Boetsch was the lone dissenter in Thursday's 4-1 vote. She accused Gonzales of lying to the panel when he said he didn't know Gorshing represented the pump manufacturer. She said Gonzales received ...; 9:44 a.m.

House speaker says PCs should replace textbooks: Gingrich, speaking via a satellite TV hookup from Washington, D.C., said young students should be given personal computers that they can take home.; 9:43 a.m.

Officer suspended for one month in fatal crash: Brazil, 34, was killed June 27 when a patrol car driven by Jones slammed into his motorcycle.; 9:42 a.m.

Governor candidate faces ethics hearing: The commission Thursday decided to investigate the financial relationship between Jones, her husband, Richard Schuetz, and casino executive William Boyd. The case involves the Las Vegas City Council's rejection of a proposed restaurant that Boyd ...; 9:42 a.m.

Regent candidate dropped from ballot due to felony conviction: Brendan Riley; District Judge Mike Fondi ruled Thursday that the Nevada Constitution clearly states a candidate for public office must be a qualified elector, and Darryl Carr isn't eligible to vote because of his felony record.; 9:41 a.m.

Thunderstorms end dry spell; tornado near Ely: The southwestern part of White Pine County and southern Eureka County were placed under a flash flood warning at about 3:30 p.m. as the heavy rains moved slowly to the north.; 9:40 a.m.

Ethics Commission to investigate cell phone use: Farside presented phone records that showed the mayor ran up more than $2,600 in charges between July 1997 and April 1998, including 194 calls home and 91 calls to offices and clients over the five-month ...; 9:39 a.m.

Russians, Tahoe experts to exchange ideas on environment: The Tahoe-Baikal U.S.-Russia Environmental Policymakers' Exchange will focus on environmental policy and research in the Lake Tahoe and Russia's Lake Baikal regions.; 9:39 a.m.

Ex-49ers coach Walsh must return for trial of man who hit him: The case will be heard by a Tahoe Township Justice Court judge on Sept. 24. Walsh will have to return for the trial as a witness.; 9:39 a.m.

Pershing County gets six months for death penalty hearing: The first order of business will be to find a judge to hear the new penalty phase proceeding, ordered in a decision last year by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.; 9:38 a.m.

Auto Racing standings, leaders and schedule through July 24, 1998: The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule, winners in parenthesis, and driver point standings:; 9:29 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Krause errs in ravaging aging Bulls: Dean Juipe; Whether it was the New York Yankees in the 1920s and then again in the 1950s, or the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s, or the Boston Celtics in the 1960s, or the Los Angeles Lakers ...; 9:27 a.m.

Las Vegas Stars scorecard -- July 24, 1998: What's that old baseball saying about a double play being a pitcher's best friend? Las Vegas left-hander Heath Murray and his teammates can attest to that fact after the Stars turned a team record six ...; 9:21 a.m.

Pacific Coast League standings through July 23, 1998: Midwest Division; 9:21 a.m.

Fishing Report -- July 24, 1998: LAKE MOHAVE -- Boaters who have been braving the hot weather and bouts of high winds have been rewarded with good action for striped bass and channel catfish. The most popular spot for stripers continues ...; 8:57 a.m.

Saturday at Belmont Park: 1st race 1 mi 4YO&up Turf Clm; 8:56 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Del Mar: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.; 8:56 a.m.

Box score: Stars 5, Cubs 4: Iowa; 8:54 a.m.

Charles Cavagnaro presses on after summer of discontent: Steve Carp; It hasn't been much fun for Charles Cavagnaro these past few months.; 5:26 a.m.

Vegas woman indicted in insurance fraud case: Hasty-Andis, according to the indictment, allegedly collected $3,600 from three checks before the fraud was uncovered.; 4:34 a.m.

AG's office says no favoritism shown in Harmon swindle case: Senior Deputy Attorney General Doug Walter issued an 11-page letter that said there was no favoritism shown in the handling of the case of the Harley L. Harmon Mortgage Co. case, which involved 300 to ...; 4:31 a.m.

Carson City youngster dies in one-vehicle accident: Six other people in the vehicle, all from Carson City, were taken to Churchill Community Hospital with injuries ranging from moderate to serious. Some were ejected in Thursday morning's accident.; 2:44 a.m.

Go 'Crazy' with Gershwin-laden musical: Melissa Schorr; Most likely chosen for the musical comedy's setting -- in the "tired town of Deadrock, Nevada" -- rather than its scintillating dialogue and plot, the musical is a thinly-written device to replicate one sumptuous Gershwin ...; 2:02 a.m.

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