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Print edition for June 18, 1998

LV Hilton faces complaint over junketeer
CARSON CITY -- The Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino is in trouble again with state gaming regulators.
Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Some abused children live in a parent-created hell
Recently the Los Angeles Times newspaper ran a three-part series leading off by detailing the despair youngsters felt when forced into the "system." The article looks into the problems of Orange County where when "abused children are taken from their homes, they enter a closed, frightening system designed to protect them."
Education standard measurements in question
Parents, teachers and business people were among those who showed up to talk about the standards.
Editorial: Silver State's plan should be trashed
Silver State has had a tough time finding land for a transfer station in the western part of the valley, as homeowners have repeatedly said it doesn't belong near a neighborhood. Silver State spokesman Keith Lynam told the Sun's Adrienne Packer that to keep garbage rates low, the transfer station needs to be kept close to the company's customers.
Panel calls for statewide standards for juvenile punishment and detention
Juvenile justice officials from around the state, including Carson City's Dave Nielsen, said the important thing is that lawmakers are now working on the needs.
Panel says U.S. should widen contacts with Cubans
Some efforts have already been made to bring about increased contact, but more needs to be done, the participants said.
Court considers new trial for teen convicted in Carson murder
Elvik's lawyer, Matt Kurilich Jr., argued Wednesday that Nevada law provides juveniles 14 or younger can't be convicted unless prosecutors can prove "they have knowledge of the wrongfulness of their act."
SUN Board: Community events, meetings, classes
Special interest
Editorial: Good riddance to a thoughtless plan
Its so-called "paycheck protection" ballot initiative, thinly veiled as an attack on organized labor, was doomed. A similar measure to require unions to ask members for permission to spend dues on political activities was rejected by voters earlier this month in California. It also is highly questionable whether organizers even had enough valid signatures to qualify it for the November ballot in Nevada.
Columnist Jeff German: Death of paycheck protection clears decks for Guinn
But the main proponent of the aborted campaign, Nevada Republican Party Chairman John Mason, may encounter some fallout for striking a deal with organized labor to kill the measure.
Obituaries for June 18, 1998
She is survived by five daughters, Brenda Price, Barbara Chirico and Anita Ellingburg, all of Henderson, Diana Duff of Cypress Calif., and Sondra Gomez of Las Vegas; three sons, George Arhelger of Sacramento, William Arhelger and Kenneth Sterchi of Henderson; one sister Geraldine Miller of Evansville; 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
LV's best phone receptionist treats callers like family
Steve Humm
That's what Philipp's Communications Co. discovered with its first annual Golden Phone Award, presented to the local individual providing the best telephone customer service for his or her business.
Two jailed in alleged Ponzi scheme
Brian Seals
Michael and Denyse Anderson will remain in jail until their overseas assets held in a trust in the Cook Islands are returned to the United States, U.S. District Judge Lloyd George ordered. The couple's domestic assets have been ordered frozen.
Hughes spruces up its environmental image with bamboo paper
Steve Humm
The report, "A Legacy of Stewardship," will be mailed to households in and around the corporation's 22,500-acre Summerlin master-planned community.
Trade publication says Las Vegas leads in top tradeshows
Las Vegas also rented more net square feet of meeting space to the top 200 shows than any other city, renting 14.3 million square feet in 1997. Chicago was second with 10.4 million, followed by Atlanta with 6 million, New York City with 4.8 million, Louisville, Ky. with 4.1 million, Anaheim with 3.1 million, New Orleans 2.9 million, Dallas 2.7 million and San Francisco 2.4 million.
Regulator delays big rate hike
Las Vegas-based Nevada Power wanted the rate increase to take effect Aug. 1, but the chairwoman's decision effectively delays it until after an Oct. 20 deadline for a decision in the case.
'Motel Vegas' at gallery
Sigman has exhibited in many contemporary art venues throughout the United States.
Justice rips Jones over flier
But other members of the Nevada Supreme Court, which heard arguments Wednesday on Miller's appeal, gave no indication how they felt and instead took the arguments under advisement to make a later ruling.
Tobacco industry's TV ad blitz pays off
Martin Kuz
Cigarettes?
Columnist Steve Carp: Tried-and-true formula can work again
Steve Carp
Perhaps it's time one was instituted. The class instructor should be Jerry Koloskie, the associate athletic director.
McDonald wins $181,000 in disability suit
Bill Gang
While McDonald won the case, the judgment was less than the $856,000 he was seeking from Syuffy Enterprises -- now Century Theaters -- for the injuries that doctors said left him with a 10 percent permanent disability.
Grey seizes on gambling addiction issue
Gary Thompson
Saying he's already conquered one battlefield, casino foe Tom Grey is in Las Vegas this week to open a new front in his war against gambling.
Blaze followed long paper trail over safety issues
Denise Cardinal
The buildings, located south of Lake Mead Boulevard near Holly Avenue and Simmons Street, have been an eyesore to nearby residents and a headache to city officials for months. This week the city started demolition proceedings on the buildings for code violations, declaring the structures a public nuisance and safety hazard.
Lady wrestlers at Plaza
Lady wrestlers at Plaza
Nevada Focus: Sisters reunited after 61 years
Tania and her siblings were separated when the Soviet Union was at war. Her mother died when she was 4 years old. Her father remarried, had three more children, and left them.
Complex's history full of violence, squalor
That was the lead of a March 21, 1994, Sun story about one of many acts of violence that plagued the West Las Vegas apartments that were built in the 1960s and long ago fell into decay.
Lawmakers aim to keep guns away from youths
Assembly- woman Gene Segerblom, D-Boulder City, said she doesn't object to people having guns but they have to be responsible for keeping them unloaded and in a safe place.
State engineer rules in water rights challenge
The ruling means developers and Sierra Pacific Power Co. retain 1,425 acre-feet of river water rights for new homes, schools and businesses.
Convict gets shot by guard trying to break up fight
Whorton said the guard fired after the two inmates ignored repeated warnings to stop fighting in an exercise yard located in a high-security area at NSP. Warning shots and rubber pellets also were fired.
Heralded rookie finds Winston Cup difficult
AP Motorsports Writer
Pacific Coast League standings through June 17, 1998
Midwest Division
McDonald awarded $181,376 in lawsuit with movie theater
McDonald, who is also a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police bike patrol officer, had sought $856,000.
Arum: King's $100 mil. lawsuit won't halt Chavez's two fights
Dean Juipe
He said it was no big deal and he was absolutely casual about it.
Convention center may sell golf courses
The RSCVA has toyed with getting out of the golf course business as more and more private courses have sprung up around the area.
Dog who attacked child to be put to sleep
The dog, Miko, attacked Soetje's granddaughter on June 6.
Hantavirus suspected in Reno man's death
The man's name was not released, but authorities on Wednesday confirmed he had been a Washoe County jail inmate and participated in the sheriff's community work program.
Fight schedule -- June 18, 1998
At The Orleans, Las Vegas, Fidel Hernandez, Phoenix, vs. Aaron Mitchell, Philadelphia, 8, junior middleweights; Blaise Soares, Las Vegas, vs. Dexter Williams, Las Vegas, 4, welterweights; Brandon Mitchem, Las Vegas, vs. David Lopez, Tucson, 8, welterweights; Vincent Moses, Nigeria, vs. Rowland Romero, Cuba, 4, junior middleweights.
Fire destroys Sierra Nevada Arms buildings
Karen Zekan
The 21 buildings, once spread out across 28 acres when inhabited years ago, were propped up on supports in rows of three in a small field off Coran Lane and Simmons Street when smoke began billowing skyward about 4 a.m.
IRL-CART split sinking open-wheel racing
AP Motorsports Writer
Friday at Belmont Park
1st race 1 mi & 1 fur 3YO&up Turf Mdn
Sentence hasn't kept Hendrick out of racing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Rick Hendrick has stayed in touch with key workers and others in Winston Cup racing, but he has not violated his probation that prohibits him from having "ongoing involvement" with his teams.
Woman wins $365,000 in sex bias suit
"She was put in a man's job," said her attorney, Bob Peccole Sr. "She was allowed to enter a man's job world, and then they treated her differently."
I Vonda Be a Star
Melissa Schorr
Vonda Shepard is still getting accustomed to the trappings of success. Lackeys fetching her water. The temperature on the tour bus adjusted to her comfort. Back-up singers singing her lyrics.
Ex-recruit Odom to play at Rhode Island
Steve Carp
Lamar Odom apparently will play college basketball after all.
High court urged to overturn Elko County murder conviction
Houston argued Major's trial attorney, Matthew Stermitz, had a conflict: He ran unsuccessfully for district attorney prior to the March 1996 trial - and one of his campaign promises was to reopen Major's case for possible prosecution.
Friday at Golden Gate
1st race 6 fur 2YO Mdn Clm
Panel raises bar on water quality
The commission asked for a report in three months on progress in the wash after touring eroded channels there Tuesday.
Crowds not a problem for Fryatt
Tim Graham
For Edward Fryatt, golf truly will be work this week.
Del Papa says state to push ahead with tobacco suit
Art Nadler
"Nevada has never slowed with our lawsuit," Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa said today. "We are one of the leading states in litigation."
Sponsor clears way for bull run
The association has agreed to sponsor the country's first-ever running of the bulls on July 11 by routing the horned critters over a quarter-mile course on a ranch owned by one of the local hotel-casinos.
Board delays hearing as investigation continues into deadly blast
Sierra Chemical Company officials contend the blast that killed four workers and flattened the plant near Mustang was caused by sabotage.
Harrigan to pitch in Japan
Harrigan to pitch in Japan
Cohn takes two stroke lead into final round
Spencer Patterson
After playing in the Las Vegas Founders' Legacy Junior Golf Tournament in 1996 and '97, Matthew Cohn fully intended to return to the annual event last summer.
City urged to add audio to its crosswalk signals
Denise Cardinal
Not only are the streets dangerous for all pedestrians -- dozens are killed here every year -- Chaffee is legally blind, making it impossible for her to tell if a car is barreling down on her or if the walk signal is giving her the go ahead.
Dogged by financial woes, Breedlove cancels '98 speed record attempt
Sandra Chereb
"The decision basically was made for us," Breedlove said Wednesday from his home in Rio Vista, Calif. "We just weren't able to get enough funding to come up and run."
Neighbors fear for safety after robbery
Karen Zekan
Provoking their new-found fears is the reality that crime has reached their almost brand-new neighborhood on the southern fringes of the city -- a community where carefree kids play in their front yards and adults appreciate the serenity.
Thunder to interview other coaching candidates
Tim Graham
The Las Vegas Thunder has been ready to name its new coach for a week.
Annexation OK'd despite more protests
Adrienne Packer
The city cannot annex land if it receives protests from property owners who combined hold more than 50 percent of the total acreage and whose combined property value exceeds 50 percent of the value of the entire island.
Auto Racing Glance
Associated Press Writer
Icahn backs off Arizona Charlie's takeover bid
John Wilen
Bruce Becker appears likely to retain control of Arizona Charlie's, the casino he founded and named for a legendary ancestor, after reaching an agreement with billionaire Carl Icahn.
Columnist Dean Juipe: Young fighter carries on without Futch
Dean Juipe
It was like having the rug pulled out from under him.
Judge denies request to shed light on secret court case
Bill Gang
Reportedly the indictments were dismissed last month by Mosley after a closed-door hearing, but because of the judge's confidentiality order even that decision wasn't revealed through official channels.
Las Vegas Founders' Legacy Junior Golf Tournament results
1. Matthew Cohn, California 65-70--135
Nevada Focus: Tahoe deputies patrol from horseback
"Go get it," said El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Sukau as he worked with his thoroughbred gelding, Pilot, to get him over a natural instinct to shy away from the apparent menace.
UNLV assistant cleared by NCAA
Steve Carp
Any perceived cloud that may have been lingering over the head of UNLV assistant basketball coach Greg "Shoes" Vetrone has been lifted.
11-year-old boy helps deliver baby sister
Angie Wagner
Gladys Alemar's baby wasn't due until June 25, but she started having labor pains early Wednesday and figured that the baby was probably on its way. After her water broke, her husband, Francisco, 37, loaded his wife into the back seat of the family car along with their youngest son, Vincent.
Dial File: Black and white isn't black and white anymore
Bill Cosby, that is: The Great Black Tele-Hope who, with his seminal "Cosby Show" of the '80s, would finally bridge that gap -- a gap that, in the post-"Roots" era, appeared to be narrowing -- between black and white viewers, fulfilling TV's promise as societal unifier.

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