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Archive for June 5, 1998

Sun All- State Baseball players: Slugger batted .521 with 9 HR, 43 RBI; threw out 12 of 15 runners; 12:04 p.m.

Sun All-State Softball players: 1B: Rebecca Rippee, Douglas, Senior; 12:04 p.m.

Senate panel restores nuke funds: The committee agreed late Thursday night to give $4.8 million to the state and $5.4 million to 10 counties that review studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy. The Senate Budget Committee is expected ...; 11:53 a.m.

Miller orders more checks for explosives businesses: Miller also accepted a series of recommendations from his Commission on Workplace Safety and Community Protection, which was created after the explosion Jan. 7 at the Sierra Chemical Co., at Mustang, near Sparks.; 11:53 a.m.

Gunshots pepper home; woman dies: Karen Zekan; North Las Vegas Police found packing boxes scattered about the small house at 2004 Carver Ave., near Martin Luther King and Lake Mead boulevards, when they began their search for clues in the murder that ...; 11:52 a.m.

Calls flood serial rapist hotline: The new assignment comes at no additional cost to the department. Instead, it requires sexual assault detectives to merely shift their hours of availability so that one person can be handling the hotline calls about ...; 11:51 a.m.

Softball player of year: Davis fans the flame at Galena: Spencer Patterson; Whether it's baseball or softball, Little League or major league, it doesn't get any better for a pitcher than a strikeout.; 11:17 a.m.

Baseball player of the year: Nannini finishes with a flourish: Spencer Patterson; The phrase "living a dream" doesn't even begin to describe the way things have been going for Mike Nannini the past few weeks.; 11:17 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Vasser's strong run opens door for '99: Jimmy Vasser has been a part of one of the most dominant teams on the FedEx CART Championship Series for the past three years. And he would like it to remain that way.; 11:07 a.m.

Nine Years After Tiananmen, China's Leaders More Lenient: Kevin Platt; Yesterday, on the anniversary of the June 4 incident, the top Chinese official imprisoned for opposing the attack was able to publicly denounce it again.; 11:04 a.m.

Night Fishing in Havana Takes Patience - and a Long Line: David Abel; The hospital administrator turned bicycle-taxi driver is one of hundreds of men who - some from hunger, others to beat boredom - on moonless nights unfurl long nylon lines along the almost five miles of ...; 11:02 a.m.

Children's Summer Concert Series: Cuentos de la Familia, presented in English and Spanish, is a series of family fables, reminding listeners that what's learned in the home is what shapes and guides us through life. The tales are told ...; 11:01 a.m.

Chandler Dayton at Rainbow: Dayton has recently been an artist in residence at three Las Vegas elementary schools. She led a two-week clay workshop at Eisenberg Elementary and collaborated with students, staff and parents at Bendorf Elementary to produce ...; 11:00 a.m.

'Ribbon of Life' benefit at the Luxor: Made up of a cast of hundreds of dancers and singers from shows in Las Vegas, the extravaganza allows the performers of the Strip to all come together on one stage, for one cause. Seats ...; 10:59 a.m.

Obituaries for June 5, 1998: She is survived by one son, Mike East of Laughlin; two daughters, Gail Cartwright of Las Vegas and Lola Edwards of Laughlin; two sisters, Tillie Nielsen of Las Vegas and Evelyn Stimmel of Omaha, Neb.; ...; 10:58 a.m.

Real Quiet ready to join elite company: Steve Carp; BELMONT, N.Y. -- His career began about as prosperously as a $1 goldfish in a plastic bag. Given his 0-for-6 start, you might have bet that the goldfish would have had a more productive life ...; 10:57 a.m.

Letter: MASH not part of Catholic Charities: The correct address for the real Catholic Charities is 808 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101; phone number, (702) 385-2662.; 10:56 a.m.

Editorial: Lessons not just for the newlyweds: Even if such courtship seems foreign today, it is evident their marriage has prospered and their love has been lasting. "We're just as happy today as then," Carmela said. One of the most important lessons ...; 10:55 a.m.

Editorial: Timber subsidies might get felled: Even though the change of heart has less to do with altruism, and more to do with election-year politics (House Republicans are getting sensitive to the anti-environment label), it's about time they did something. Basically, ...; 10:54 a.m.

People in the News for June 5, 1998: Stuff; 10:52 a.m.

Cavagnaro chosen for transition committee: Steve Carp; He has been there and done that. But Charlie Cavagnaro knows that each time you undertake starting a new collegiate athletic conference, there are unexpected twists and turns in the road.; 10:50 a.m.

Pacific Coast League standings through June 4, 1998: Midwest Division; 10:35 a.m.

Staying union-free in the nation's hottest union city: Brian Seals; The city's reputation as a hotbed of union activity landed it a seminar on "How to Stay Union Free Into the 21st Century," sponsored by a New York-based seminar company, Executive Enterprises. The two-day seminar ...; 10:34 a.m.

Shareholder seeks sale of Jackpot Enterprises: John Wilen; Kenneth Pavia Sr., general partner of Bolero Investment Group LP, has filed a series of documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission trying to force Jackpot to add language to its 1998 proxy statement that ...; 10:33 a.m.

Alliance Gaming shuffles management: Alliance, Nevada's largest slot-route operator with 6,400 machines statewide, acquired Bally in late 1996 and has concentrated on consolidating the acquisition, which includes a strong European presence, into its operations.; 10:32 a.m.

Miller on tourism-generating mission to Asia: Northwest had the expertise -- in 1947, it inaugurated scheduled flights between the United States and Tokyo. In July of that year, Northwest also served Seoul, Shanghai and Manila from the United States through Tokyo.; 10:32 a.m.

Las Vegas Bankruptcies: Gale Ford, formerly doing business as Tropical Sno of Nevada, and Pamela Ford, 5217 Chesapeake Circle, Las Vegas, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, listing assets of $7,000 and liabilities of $75,400.; 10:31 a.m.

Regulator enthusiastic about promise of new Sprint system: Sprint Corp.'s new telecommunications technology offers several new features that blur the lines of today's regulatory environment, a member of the Nevada Public Utilities Commission said.; 10:30 a.m.

Judge-ordered search ruled illegal: The court also said Steel "manifestly abused" her discretion in ordering the woman and her ex-husband to submit to lie detector tests to tell who was telling the truth in a fight over property.; 10:29 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Choosing sides in Justice Department vs. Bill Gates: "Microsofties Say They're Right as Rain."; 10:28 a.m.

Man who stole $209,000 during power outage is sentenced: He was a Binion's employee at the time, and the incident was captured on surveillance tapes.; 10:22 a.m.

Two from PUC mum on talks: During the public comment part of Thursday's PUC meeting, the Las Vegas Review-Journal asked the commissioners individually if they had discussions or other communications with one another outside of public meetings on their proposed orders.; 10:21 a.m.

San Diego couple held in contempt in federal court case: The Federal Trade Commission claims the Andersons, who are husband and wife, failed to provide an accounting of their funds and refused to return money from a trust account in the South Pacific.; 10:20 a.m.

Ex-casino worker picked for Black Book: The state Gaming Control Board Thursday unanimously voted to add Michael DiBari, 64, to the current 31 names on the list.; 10:20 a.m.

Elko woman named to run rehabilitation program for prison: "This puts Nevada on the cutting edge on what is going on across the country in the cross-over between treatment and sanctions," said Dorothy North, director of the nonprofit Vitality Center for 21 years in ...; 10:19 a.m.

Test Site worker injured in tunnel: Test Site worker injured in tunnel; 10:18 a.m.

Graduates warned about dangers of drunken driving: Jace Radke; "We are going to party hard," said Jason Clements, a Cimarron-Memorial senior. "We finally made it and now it's all about the parties."; 10:17 a.m.

Driver indicted in crash that killed grandmother, fiver-year-old: Karen Zekan; Guillermo Fellove, 53, is scheduled for arraignment June 10 in District Court 6 on charges of two counts each of involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and driving under the influence of a controlled substance.; 10:16 a.m.

Flooding threatens wetlands, water pipe: Runoff rushing through the wash is destroying marshes that slow and filter the water, threatening drinking water, a delivery pipe and the future of a wetlands park.; 10:15 a.m.

Concerns raised over fish pollution: The experts meeting Thursday as the Lake Mead Water Quality Forum questioned an 18-month study by the federal Environmental Protection Agency and said they had not seen enough results from 60 sports fish taken from ...; 10:15 a.m.

No bilingual education vote foreseen in Nevada: "One of the criticisms in California is that it tends to segregate them in a subculture of the school where they remain for several years," Washoe County School District spokesman Steve Mulvenon said.; 10:13 a.m.

Mother asked court to stop son's execution: Brendan Riley; Lydia Calambro, mother of Alvaro Calambro, 25, in what's known as a "next friend" petition filed Thursday in Washoe District Court, said her son is borderline mentally retarded and has symptoms of schizophrenia.; 10:13 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: F&B Awards Dinner a wonderful treat: The reception area and dining room were garbed in "black tie," as were the guests -- the tables and chairs were clothed in black. White china, and centerpieces of white anthurium and sprays of baby ...; 10:08 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Sports betting another entertainment option: Joe Delaney; If the Bulls and the Jazz go down to a seventh game, look for two new records, total NBA betting handle and a new TV rating high. ... Even a mismatch like the Holyfield vs. ...; 10:05 a.m.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: Hound dog vs. hepcat -- Elvis or Frank?: Scott Dickensheets; Naturally, the more ambitious your list, the more heated the criticism of your choices -- exactly the point! Which brings us to the current issue of Time magazine, specifically its grandiose list of the century's ...; 10:03 a.m.

Native Tongue laps up JuneFest exposure: Melissa Schorr; But for local "instrumental gods" Native Tongue, that small sliver of time is just not enough.; 10:00 a.m.

Shalala seeks to revamp organ-donor policy: Art Nadler; As it stands, kidneys, pancreases, hearts, livers, lungs and other organs are received by patients within the region they are harvested, according to local priority lists.; 9:54 a.m.

Paths to fitness growing wider: Cathy Scott; Flood-control channel maintenance roads, which are being identified on a map to be released in about three weeks, may now be used as bike and running trails.; 9:54 a.m.

Role model reaches first goal: Benjamin Grove; It's a long way from being face down on the violent streets of a West Las Vegas neighborhood to standing tall on a graduation podium. But 17-year-old Tyesha Sykes made the trip.; 9:53 a.m.

Last bell rings for Paradise: By Kristen Peterson; Computers were wheeled down the hallway to be packed into boxes.; 9:52 a.m.

UNLV nets No. 28 ranking: UNLV nets No. 28 ranking; 9:49 a.m.

Showboat Invitational starts Saturday: Showboat Invitational starts Saturday; 9:47 a.m.

Movie Guys: 'Truman' triumphs by blending comedy and commentary: * Starring: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich and Natascha McElhone.; 9:41 a.m.

400 netted in annual goose roundup at lakes, golf courses: The geese have become an increasing nuisance over the past decade or so partly due to the proliferation of golf courses in the valley in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada, local officials say.; 9:37 a.m.

Shuttle, Mir visible in Northwest Nevada sky: "We're lucky to be in the right place at the right time to see it," astronomer Keith Johnson said.; 9:37 a.m.

Sparks dropping Cinco de Mayo festival: But budget managers said at a meeting of the Sparks Redevelopment Agency on Thursday that the city is not allocating any money to stage the annual street festival next year either.; 9:36 a.m.

Attorney general's office calls ethics complaint groundless: Miller filed the complaint against Ling, a deputy attorney general, after the Ethics Commission decided in April against pursuing an investigation of Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones. Ling serves as legal counsel to the commission.; 9:36 a.m.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway Points standings as of June 1, 1998: Pro ET -- 1. Tie between Carl Cannavo and Dana Young, 259 each; 3. Doug Schneider 249; 4. Randy Holly 241; 5, Ron Landram 240; 6. Michael Jackson 227; 7. Jeff Bansbach 216; 8. Joe ...; 8:49 a.m.

Williams returns to Las Vegas: Steve Guiremand; Eddie Williams made a detour on his way to Cashman Field on Thursday afternoon.; 8:46 a.m.

Two area softball coaches step down: Spencer Patterson; Two of the area's most decorated high school softball coaches won't be back with their teams next season.; 8:40 a.m.

Box score: Stars 4, Grizzlies 3: Fresno; 8:03 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Selections For Hollywood Park: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.; 7:21 a.m.

Saturday at Belmont Park: 1st race 5-1/2 fur 2YO Mdn; 7:21 a.m.

Saturday at Golden Gate: 1st race 1 mi 3YO&up Clm; 7:21 a.m.

Las Vegas Stars scorecard -- June 4, 1998: The Stars won their showdown series opener with Fresno with a dramatic 4-3 victory Thursday night at Cashman Field. Dave Hajek's bases-loaded bouncer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth deflected off Fresno ...; 6:59 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: MLB should move to curb brawls, fights: Dean Juipe; Fights at the Major League level have become absolutely commonplace this year and, more than anything, it reflects a sport suffering a severe lack of leadership. There is no baseball commissioner and there is no ...; 6:50 a.m.

Holyfield vs. Akinwande -- Tale of the Tape: Holyfield vs. Akinwande -- Tale of the Tape; 6:39 a.m.

507302336.html: Las Vegan Robert Gamez, a member of the PGA Tour, was injured Tuesday night in a single-car accident in Bethesda, Md., and had to withdraw from the tour's Kemper Open that began today.; 6:33 a.m.

Auto racing standings and leaders through June 4, 1998: The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule, winners in parenthesis, and driver point standings:; 6:32 a.m.

College World Series at a glance: All Times EDT; 6:28 a.m.

1998 World Cup Schedule: FIRST ROUND; 6:27 a.m.

IHL playoffs: FIRST ROUND; 6:26 a.m.

State reigns in running of the bulls: "The applicants had indicated that 12 bulls would chase 1,000 people through the main road of Mesquite in front of 5,000 spectators," Deputy Director Jeff Fontaine said. "It's our decision that a state highway (S.R. ...; 5:21 a.m.

Nostalgia reigns with Avalon, Fabian, Rydell: Joe Delaney; The tightly scripted, fast-moving 90 minute program ran 15 minutes longer, thanks to a responsive crowd, eager to participate. There was a film opening with American Bandstand shots from the 1950s and '60s. All three ...; 4:28 a.m.

Lee-ve it to Brenda: Louis Chunovic; Lee is probably best known to pop and country audiences for such infectious hits as "Sweet Nothins" and "I'm Sorry," as well as for such holiday standards as "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and "Jingle ...; 4:27 a.m.

LV man arrested on charges of security fraud: Dion Brozan, 50, appeared today before Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Douglas Smith, who set the bail and ordered him to appear July 6 for another hearing.; 4:27 a.m.

Three killed in crash near Goldfield: Killed in the pickup were the driver, William Watterson, 36, of Winnemucca, Nev., and a passenger, Alecia Niva, 20, of Beatty, Nev. Flabi said neither was wearing a seat belt.; 2:05 a.m.

Pacific Coast League Stats through June 4, 1998: ---; 1:40 a.m.

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