Print edition for June 12, 1998

Former sheriff pleads innocent to sexual misconduct charge: He faces a Nov. 17 trial date in District Court following Tuesday's plea. His resignation was received on Friday.

Liberty timber-cutting project rejected: But officials still hope to initiate a management plan that will allow for timber-cutting while not disrupting the foraging habitat of the spotted owl.

State suspends company on allegations of abuse: The complaint marks the second time in two years that actions of All Star employees have drawn the scrutiny of state regulators or law enforcement.

Surprise visit from Down Under helps fourth-grade class: Diana Sahagun; The purpose of Carla Reams classroom visit was to deliver a travel log that one of the students in Melissa Schell's class sent out in October as part of a geography lesson.

Police academy class graduates: Other recruits graduating with high honors include Melissa M. Chavez, Glenn H. Dillard , Joseph Herring Jr.,John Liberty, David Martel, Ernest Morgan and Michael Walters.

Man who killed his mother receives life: Bill Gang; Frederick Finger told District Judge Joseph Pavlikowski, "I'm throwing myself on the mercy of the court," although in reality there was no mercy to be granted.

Bishop criticizes execution: Art Nadler; Calambro, 25, is facing death by lethal injection at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City. He was sentenced to death for murdering Peggy Crawford, 37, and Keith Christopher, 21, during a $2,400 robbery in January 1994 at a U-Haul business in Reno.

Volunteers hit the streets to enforce parking rules: Karen Zekan; Beginning July 1, Metro Police's first class of 19 volunteer handicapped parking monitors will be hitting the streets, looking for anyone illegally parked in handicapped spots and citing violators with $100 fines.

Nevada Test Site will host anti-terrorism training: Mark D. Preston; The Test Site will be one of five federal government facilities that will begin teaching America's estimated 3 million fire, medical and law enforcement personnel proper safety procedures for handling terrorist situations.

Idaho senator revives plan to store nuclear waste: Craig spoke to the National Energy Resources Organization Wednesday outlining his plan to tack parts of a stalled storage bill as riders on the Energy and Water appropriation measure. He said he is working on language.

Panel formed to pave way for Summerlin cluster homes: Denise Cardinal; The Las Vegas Planning Commission formed a subcommittee at its meeting on Thursday made up of city planning staff, three commissioners and Summerlin representatives to try and iron out some changes before the next commission meeting in two weeks. The commissioners on the committee are Leni Skaar, Marilyin Moran and Steve Quinn.

Hospitality industry markets itself to job seekers: Steve Humm; More than 1,200 job seekers and some 35 employers from the culinary and hospitality fields in Nevada, California and Utah participated in the job fair at the Las Vegas Convention center.

Mesquite casino ready to open: In three previous meetings, Nevstar officials failed to present board members with signed documents demonstrating that their financing arrangements were final. "I think we've finally got this nailed down a little," said member Steve DuCharme.

Sister's Horseshoe buy approved: John Wilen; In separate meetings Thursday morning, the Gaming Control Board and the Gaming Commission approved a deal under which Binion siblings Lonnie (Ted) Binion and Brenda Binion Michael will sell their interests in the Horseshoe Club to Jack Binion, who will in turn sell the three sibling's combined interest to Behnen.

Planning panel calls rail system a waste: The Needs Assessment Committee for the Southern Nevada Strategic Planning Authority told members that "the committee does not support the fixed guideway component at this time," although the committee also stated it wouldn't object to a privately funded system.

New warden takes post at Nellis federal prison: Cathy Scott; On Monday, Glenn Trammel takes over the reins from Warden Robert Harrow, said Don West, public information officer for the 31-acre minimum-security prison camp. The prison camp currently houses 378 federal inmates.

Heller says Gates case will spur recall changes: Jeff Schweers; A full verification of the 7,480 signatures submitted by Citizens for Honest and Responsible Government backed up the random sample on which Secretary of State Dean Heller based his May 8 decision to fail the petition.

Judge halts closure of nude dance club: Bill Gang and Denise Cardinal; Chief District Judge Myron Leavitt issued an order on Thursday afternoon that cancelled out a disciplinary hearing that was held a few weeks ago by the Las Vegas City Council. In that hearing, the council voted to shut down Talk of the Town, 1238 S. Las Vegas Blvd., for allowing alcohol to be consumed in the establishment.

Once popular Helldorado struggling for respect: For 63 years, Helldorado has been held in Las Vegas in May or early June. But the lack of an available arena meant the event had to be moved to Aug. 5-8 with no traditional carnival. The parade also is doubtful.

Detective awaits results of probe after his DUI arrest: Karen Zekan; Daniel Jacobson, 41, was behind the wheel of a Metro undercover car when arrested at 12:45 a.m. Saturday in the rear parking lot behind Carl's Jr., 4925 W. Tropicana Ave., near Rainbow Boulevard.

$57 million Sun Plaza project under way: Brian Seals; The demolition will facilitate ground-breaking, expected to come in August, for the 13-story, $57 million office plaza to be built in partnership between Nevada State Bank, American Nevada Corp. and the law firm Harrison, Kemp & Jones. Completion is expected during the third quarter of 1999.

UNLV golfer on GTE academic team: UNLV golfer on GTE academic team

Bowling for Viewers: CBS, PBA making lots of noise in attempt to attract younger audience: Spencer Patterson; On paper, professional bowling and the MTV generation would appear to be as compatible as Dennis Rodman and Salt Lake City.

Durango brings home World Series Legion title: Spencer Patterson; While their Division I counterparts battled on nearby fields, the Durango Trailblazers captured the College World Series American Legion Baseball Tournament title, going 5-0 at the 20-team event.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Looking back over decades of LV experiences: Joe Delaney; In the 1970s, the Delaney weekly schedule included four Sun columns, 15 hours of call-in talk radio, five hours of live television and, starting September, 1973, teaching a three-credit course in hotel entertainment for the UNLV College of Hotel Administration.

Regents unsure if they can lend hand: Steve Carp; The community activists who are seeking action from the Board of Regents about the handling of the chancellor's office independent investigation of UNLV athletic director Charlie Cavagnaro may or may not get their wish.

Clement hurls Stars out of losing streak: For the struggling Stars and ace right-hander Matt Clement, it was well worth the wait.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Memorable meal was at home on the Range: Chaine member Sujoy Brahma, Director of Food and Beverage Services at Harrah's, created an outstanding menu. Working with Harrah's Executive Chef Jeffrey Frederick, Assistant Executive Chef Tim Bowen, Executive Pastry Chef Jim McNamara, Speciality Room Chefs James Wong and Brian Kay, Cold Production Chef Rita Peden and Chef Tournant (chef in training) Bradley Owens, they produced a memorable event.

Innovations featured on CBS' coverage of the PBA Tour:: Increased crowd noise (cheering encouraged during a player's approach and release).

LV's Vasser joins elite group with Wheaties: A lot of Las Vegans have done a lot of wonderful things in sports. But until this week, only one (Greg Maddux) had appeared on the front of a Wheaties box.

Philippine government intervenes in Calambro Case: Brendan Riley; Maria Lourdes Bello, vice-consul of the Philippine consulate in Los Angeles, made the request of U.S. District Judge Howard McKibben, who tried unsuccessfully to question Calambro during a hearing Thursday.

Tornado near Fernley, funnel clouds spotted near Dayton: The tornado, a rarity in Nevada, touched down on Thursday six miles south of Fernley along Alternate U.S. 50 and U.S. 95. It was spotted by a sheriff's deputy and a passing motorist. A pilot also reported the tornado.

Columnist Steve Carp: Is tonight the end of a special era?: Steve Carp; Take that cassette of the final episode of "Seinfeld" and plan to tape over it to chronicle tonight's fifth game of the NBA Finals. For unlike Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine, you're not going to be able to catch Michael Jordan in syndication. Ditto Scottie, Dennis and Phil.

American Legion Standings -- through June 9, 1998: (Through June 9)

LV volleyballers win national title: LV volleyballers win national title

Behnen approved as sole owner of Binion's Horseshoe Club: Angie Wagner; After a series of stock transactions which must be completed by 5 p.m. on July 2, Mrs. Behnen will become the sole owner of Binion's Horseshoe Club, ending a bitter family dispute over control of the casino that began nearly three years ago.

Nevada joins insurance alliance to get compensationfor Holocaust victims: "Some of the members of my own family perished in the Holocaust and I cannot in good conscience stand by and allow the victimization of those who survived to continue," Molasky-Arman said Wednesday.

Arizona man killed in diving accident: The friend brought the man to the surface and called for help.

Saturday at Golden Gate: 1st race 6 fur 3YO Clm

Businessman takes complaint about Carson sheriff, DA to high court: Weddell was involved in an incident last October with two Sacramento men who allegedly threatened his daughter and hit one of his employees with a vehicle in his construction yard.

Governor's workforce board looks to improve matching people with jobs: About 80 people from state agencies dealing with employment issues and various private businesses turned out to hear about the board's efforts and to offer suggestions that'll be incorporated in the panel's recommendations to Gov. Bob Miller.

Neonopolis forces residents, businesses to relocate: The process will start next month, according to Steve Oliver from Pacific Relocation consultants in California. Oliver's firm was hired by CCDC to take care of the relocation procedures for a consulting fee of about $25,000.

Auto Racing standings and leaders through June 11, 1998: The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule, winners in parenthesis, and driver point standings:

Boxer, Fong say state should negotiate with tribes: "For years, (the Indians) were told, 'Pick yourselves up and take care of your people,"' Boxer said earlier this week. "Now they're taking care of their people and they're helping communities, and Gov. Wilson is going to shut them down. It's very sad. It's wrong."

People in the News for June 12, 1998: Commercial woes

Self-help author Buscaglia dead at 74: He died of a heart attack at 1:45 a.m. today at his home on the shores of Lake Tahoe, said Pat Duffy, director of corporate marketing for Slack Inc., a publisher in Thorofare, N.J.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway points standings:: Late Model Sportsman

Movie Guys: 'Six Days, Seven Nights' a pleasant, lightweight romp: bu. Starring: Harrison Ford, Anne Heche, David Schwimmer and Jacqueline Obradors.

Las Vegas Bankruptcies: Dale Wilson, doing business as Jani-King, formerly doing business as R.L.W. Transport, and Elizabeth Wilson, 5708 Bartlett Ave., Las Vegas, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, listing assets of $125,418 and liabilities of $303,588.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: A gracious view on matters of submission: Scott Dickensheets; -- Associated Press, Wednesday

Letter: Article on disabled's problems with CAT hits familiar chord: I'm 70 years old, six feet tall, weigh 170 and look about 50. Crossing streets is mind-boggling now. I can never make it with walk signs, and drivers think I should run to get out of their way -- two steps trying to run and I'm out for the day.

Letter: Mesquite is indeed becoming an oasis away from Las Vegas: We have three ballfields with intent to light two more at the high school. Our sewer plant is state-of-the-art, the best in Nevada. The effluent water is used for the golf courses. A new urgent-care facility has been built. Our arts council is very active, bringing outstanding productions. The Vienna Choir Boys will be on the program this season for the second time.

Siegfried & Roy to get IMAX-imum exposure: The Las Vegas showmen begin shooting a large-format IMAX movie this month that will delve into the lives of the cat-loving magicians as well as delving into their conservation efforts to save the white tiger and white lion from extinction. The movie will be released in a year.

Letter: Canceling Grodin's talk show fuels reader's boycott of CNBC: Although this may have had a lot to do with his dismissal, I am sure that the big reason was that he put the Lewinsky "gossip frenzy" in its proper context, which is who in the hell cares, and had strong words for some of his fellow CNBC hosts and the media in general for their continual peeking into the president's bedroom and trying to take him down.

Soap Expo information: * Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-noon: Autograph and photo session with the stars at Imperial Palaces' Pearl, Fuji and Sam Pan rooms.

Lather up with Soap Expo '98: Cathy Scott; Women, get ready: There's a show in town designed with you in mind.

Buyer backs out of Debbie Reynolds deal: John Wilen; The bankrupt off-Strip resort Thursday lost its third buyer in the past year -- Calstar LLC, a company based in Washington, D.C., and Southern California.

Editorial: Rodman fouling out in Vegas: In the midst of the NBA finals, Rodman has been hit with two harassment suits within six days.

Fun House Express mines carnival fun: Jace Radke; The Fun House Express differs from other IMAX attractions in that it uses stop-action filming as well as claymation and modeling instead of relying heavily on computer graphics.

Editorial: Election recall process reaffirmed: What sounded like sour grapes soon became an issue that resulted in the recall group's leader, Charles Bennion, pressuring Secretary of State Dean Heller into calling for an expensive verification of each of the more than 7,000 signatures. Heller first had approved of the random sampling result that showed the effort had failed.

Planning board OKs subdivision changes: Valerie Miller; Plans for the project, slated for the Calico Ridge area northwest of Lake Mead Drive and Olsen Street, were first approved in 1995 by the City Council.

Official: Suspect should have been nominated for Black Book: "We did consider him, and in retrospect, we should have gone forward with it, but we didn't," said Keith Copher, chief of enforcement for the state Gaming Control Board.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Bankruptcy legislation sets its sights on misuse: The bankruptcy-reform legislation that has finally made its way out of the House of Representatives is about responsibility and, for that reason, deserves to become law. But, like every piece of good legislation, it can stand a few changes.

Obituaries for June 12, 1998: He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann; two daughters, Suzanne Roge of Montgomery, Ill., and Lisa Wrobleski of Bolingbrook, Ill.; one son, Will Harrig Jr. of Naperville, Ill.; two stepdaughters, Robbie Howe of Romeoville, Ill., and Jackie Church of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; one stepson, Mac Sherrill of Phoenix; one sister, Gerry Williams of Superior; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Archibald named interim director of Elko Convention Center: Convention Board Chairman Al Vernarda said Ms. Archibald, of Archibald & Associates of Fairfield, Calif., offered to take over the job under her existing contract with the board but with no additional compensation.

Soggy spring limits access to popular fishing spots: Blue Lakes, Onion Valley Reservoir and Knott Creek Reservoir usually attract loyal fans of the second Saturday in June opener. But not this year.

Supreme Court delays execution: The stay was issued 28 hours before the 9 p.m. death date for the 25-year-old Calambro, who has refused to file further appeals in the case. Calambro's mother Lydia has started a last ditch effort, contending her son is not mentally capable of waiving his appeal rights.

PBA: Ryan Shafer moved into Showboat lead: Shafer, who also led after the second round, is seeking his second championship round appearance of the year. The former PBA Rookie of the Year posted high games of 278, 256 and 269, a match-play record of 5-3 and a total pinfall of 9,467 to go with his 232 average.

$44 million movie studio planned: Brian Seals; A Las Vegas-area company, Silver Eagle Unlimited Inc., announced plans Thursday to build a 200-acre motion picture studio complex, something company officials say would make it the largest independent studio in the nation. Along with the studio, an adjacent resort is planned on a total of 520 acres near the Southern Nevada town.

Box score: Stars 8, Buzz 3: Las Vegas

Pacific Coast League standings through June 11, 1998: Midwest Division

Anka belts out classics, pays homage to Sinatra: Joe Delaney; Author, composer, musician, singer and songwriter, Anka is backed by 15 superb musicians under the direction of reed virtuoso John Cross. After an impressive overture, Paul appears, singing "Diana," in the middle of the room and makes his way to the stage. He follows with the Cole Porter classic, "I've Got You Under My Skin." "Hold Me 'til The Morning Comes" is combined with "All By Myself" and succeeded by the constantly updated "Times Of Your Life" plus film.

Saturday at Belmont Park: 1st race 6 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn

Ralph Siraco's selections for Hollywood Park: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Feds ask court to order seizure of Indian slots: John K. Wiley; The government contends the devices are illegal under both state and federal laws and asks a U.S. District Court to determine how to seize the slots at casinos on the Spokane and Colville tribal reservations.

Despite new look, procedures stay the same: There's a world of difference between the appearance of the new gates and that of the rest of the airport. But for all the differences, many things will still be pretty much the same for passengers using the facility.

EPA approves Washoe County ozone levels: A snowstorm followed by warm weather helped spur the mixture of hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides that pushed ozone into the unhealthy range.

Wolf-dog hybrid attacks toddler who gets 600 stitches: But Mike Conklin, Carson City animal control director, said Soetje already is the subject of 15 complaints and three official citations in the past 18 months dealing with several dogs.

Malone claims ignorance of concessions violations: In transcripts released by the Ethics Commission, Malone is quoted as saying that he endorsed two successful applicants because they were friends of his relatives and claimed he was ignorant that such a practice was unethical.

Weekend Update: Music, Theater, Etc.: AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC MONTH -- Ricky Arroyo and the Latin Percussion Ensemble bring their invigorating Afro-Cuban rhythms to the West Las Vegas Library, 751 W. Lake Mead Blvd., at 7 today as African-American Music Month continues. The concert is suitable for the whole family, and admission is free.

Welcome back, Springfield: Lisa Ferguson; Credit any delay to a metal plate in the collarbone of the '80s rock heartthrob ("Jessie's Girl," "Don't Talk to Strangers"), which was shattered (as well as a few other bones broken) when he wiped out on his motorcycle in 1989.

Buscaglia, author, preacher of love, dead at 74: He died of a heart attack at about 1:45 a.m. Friday at his home on the shores of Lake Tahoe, said Pat Duffy, director of corporate marketing for Slack Inc., a publisher in Thorofare, N.J.

PBA Showboat, Thursday's Standings: 1, Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y., 5-3, 9,467. 2, Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City, 4-4, 9,457. 3, Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore., 5-3, 9,401. 4, Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 6-2, 9,399. 5, Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y., 4-4, 9,381. 6, Don Moser, Grand Rapids, Mich., 6-2, 9,372.

D gates swing open: Jeff Schweers; Standing by the 45-foot-high panoramic window of the Great Hall in the new D gates terminal at McCarran International Airport, one gets a sense that this is a portal to the future of Las Vegas.

Las Vegas man indicted for insurance fraud: Allstate Insurance Co. then paid $37,931 to the leasing agency.

Ability to pay debt not based on airport's passenger tally: Part of the reason is that even though passenger counts have been flat for the last six months, airlines pay standard fees regardless of the number of people on the planes.