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Print edition for March 2, 1998

Account opened for baby shot in drive-by
Cathy Scott
Metro Police Sgt. Randy Sutton on Friday set up a trust account at Wells Fargo Bank in the baby's name, who has been identified only as "Jackie."
Obituaries for March 2, 1998
He is survived by his wife, Delia P.; one daughter, Linda Garcia of St. Peters, Mo.; six brothers, Lawrence, Eual, Lee, Emmot, George and Vernon, all of Missouri; two sisters, Shirley of Missouri, and Mary Lou of Colorado; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
NASCAR venue not all that's new in LV
Lisa Snedeker
The couple from Brookings, Ore., was easy to spot in the grandstand at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend in their matching black nylon jackets and hats bearing the colorful NASCAR logo.
Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Support of president reaches across party lines
Those are the words of one of Las Vegas' most credible and longstanding Republicans to the president of the United States. Vasil M. (Mike) Markoff wrote them in late January as part of a letter of encouragement to his president and commander in chief.
Boy Scout honored for heroism
"I just reacted. I didn't think about anything," said the Dayton Intermediate School seventh grader.
TV/Sports for March 2-7
TUESDAY
Pop Mitchell remembered as early black community leader
In 1934, the local newspapers referred to him as A.B. or William Mitchell, or the "colored rancher" who had a place on the old Los Angeles highway, which today is South Las Vegas Boulevard.
Wallace and Mayfield are the perfect match
The new pairing of drivers Rusty Wallace and Jeremy Mayfield is paying big dividends not only for team owner Roger Penske, but the drivers as well.
AgriBioTech fast facts
CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Johnny Thomas
El Nino not finished with Southern Nevada just yet
The stormy weather pattern Las Vegas experienced in February when 2.85 inches of rain came, in part from the force of El Nino, a complex change in the Pacific Ocean combining warmer waters and high altitude winds that slam storms into California and Nevada.
MGM gets green light to build in Johannesburg
Las Vegas-based MGM will join South African conglomerate Tsogo Sun in building the 250-room hotel that will have 2,000 slots and 75 table games. The casino is expected to open in 2000.
Gorman Girls impress many at tournament
Spencer Patterson
RENO -- They didn't go as far as they wanted. But the girls on the Bishop Gorman basketball team accomplished more than they probably realize at last weekend's 4A state basketball tournament.
Vote of confidence expected for growth moderator
Larry Henry
Stevens' contract was to come up for discussion at an afternoon meeting of the 21-member Southern Nevada Strategic Planning Authority.
WAC Women Tournament schedule
At The Thomas & Mack Center
Pitching keeping UNLV in ball games
Dean Juipe
If they weren't quite so naturally reserved, Rod Soesbe and Mel Stottlemyre Jr. would each need a tailor.
Drivers just wanted to race
It may not have featured the close, side-by-side racing that has made NASCAR's Winston Cup Series so wildly popular. But Sunday's inaugural Las Vegas 400 was a huge hit with at least one race fan.
Quotes from the NASCAR Las Vegas 400
-- Ward Burton, on the Ford's advantage
IHL Standings as of March 2, 1998
Northeast Division
A Day with Earnhardt
5:45 a.m. -- The sun isn't even up, yet scores of Winston Cup crew members -- including Earnhardt's team -- are lined up in the infield near the gate leading into the garage area. Colorfully designed jackets are the attire of choice, as there's a little nip in the morning air. Amazingly, there already are a handful of fans in their grandstand seats for the race, which still is six hours away.
Charges between Lyon County officials dropped
Estes was preparing to send the case to the Nevada Attorney General's office when the public officials made the request, the Mason Valley News reported.
Hot to slot
Melissa Schorr
It is the first thing you notice when you move here and the second thing you lose sight of.
Roush's racing redefines Five-and-Five rule
NASCAR's so-called "Five-and-Five" rule supposedly is about aerodynamic clearance on the front and rear decks of Winston Cup stock cars. But the Jack Roush racing brigade Sunday added new definition to the term during the inaugural running of the Las Vegas 400.
Letter: Board members ruining a top-flight library system
Our tax dollars paid for these libraries. Let's let our voices be heard. Are we going to sit back and let four people ruin what is considered one of the model library districts in this country? We need 10 trustees, not two, who care about this library district and the concerns of the staff who serve us.
WAC Women Tournament tips off
Steve Carp
There's one spot at the top, and so many to choose from to occupy it.
Hot Stuff cools down its videotape selection
Denise Cardinal
Video Plus, at 5100 W. Charleston Boulevard, was previously named Hot Stuff -- an adult novelty store that also sold adult videos.
Tougher exam set for high school
Since 1991, juniors and seniors have been required to take the proficiency tests in reading, mathematics and writing. Kevin Crowe of the state Department of Education says a passing score was usually around 50.
Columnist Rusty Wallace: Speedway aids in Third place finish
Rusty Wallace
JUST AS I THOUGHT, this new Las Vegas Motor Speedway proved to be a great race track to race on. The new Ford Taurus finally got a win after Chevy won the first two races of the season and although I would have loved to win the race, I'm pleased with my third-place finish.
The fine art of lobbying
Larry Henry
Seven months ago, Mirage Resorts Chairman Steve Wynn lobbied legislators to give art buyers a sales-tax break. Now Wynn appears set to take advantage of the law he helped create.
LV grass seed company weeding out its competition
Imagine a type of grass that stays green with minimal watering in the summer heat and fights off insects and disease at the same time.
Man who killed injured dog receives probation
Karen Zekan
Neill Lamonds' demonstrated good character weighed heavily in his defense. Presiding Municipal Court Judge Nancy Saitta described the man as deeply remorseful for the actions on Jan. 10 that marred his otherwise clean record with a misdemeanor conviction for the illegal euthanasia of an animal.
Deputies begin removal of homeless camps along Truckee River
The squatters are being referred to resource agencies for assistance in finding shelter and other services such as counseling.
Witnesses line up to support legislator
Bill Gang
But Juvenile Court Judge Gerald Hardcastle said it is doubtful that most of the nearly 200 people on the list will ever take the witness stand in the Family Court hearing over Ohrenschall's future with her 16-year-old daughter, Katie Ross.
Federal prisoner indicted in LV multiple murders
Bill Gang
Richard Powell's seven-year sentence in a Colorado federal prison resulted from information authorities were given by one of the four murder victims and prosecutors always contended the slayings were in retaliation for the snitching.
Nevada to receive $1.15 million grant to stop violence against women
The STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grants Program promotes a coordinated approach to improving the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. It was authorized by the Violence Against Women Act, which was part of the 1994 crime bill.
Washoe school board discusses nutrition program deficit
The nutrition services department serves more than 20,000 meals daily.
Jarrett had no warning of breakdown
Steve Guriemand
It was an award winning afternoon for Dale Jarrett in Sunday's inaugural Las Vegas 400. But it wasn't exactly the kind of prize Jarrett hoped to walk away with.
GM owners demand rule changes
The parade of Fords across the Las Vegas 400 finish line was matched only by the parade of General Motors car owners to the NASCAR trailer within minutes of the conclusion of the inaugural Winston Cup event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Columnist Ron Kantowski: NASCAR a big sucess in the desert
THERE WERE at least two major conclusions to be drawn from Sunday's inaugural Las Vegas 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Moose 4, Thunder 1
Second Period -- 2, Manitoba, Frederick 24 (Purdie, Intanuovo) 15:39. Penalties: Quinney, Las Vegas (hooking) 0:25; Yerkovich, Las Vegas (hooking) 0:42; Purdie, Manitoba (hooking) 3:12; Yerkovich, Las Vegas (interference) 8:52; Mongeau, Manitoba (high-sticking) 9:48; Srubko, Las Vegas (holding) 13:31; Wagner, Las Vegas (fighting) 16:02; Martin, Manitoba (fighting) 16:02; Ruark, Manitoba (interference) 18:27.
Radio chatter doesn't reflect clean race
Steve Guireman
It was one of the most memorable moments in NASCAR history.
Governor stays out of water dispute
"The governor has always been extremely careful not to inject himself into the process when we're dealing with a regulatory committee or agency," Ms. Nelson said. "That would be totally improper and illegal."
Valley's Jackson leads team to title
Spencer Patterson
RENO -- Even before Dion Jackson and his Valley teammates took the court for their first contest in the 4A state boys basketball tournament, a significant obstacle stood between the senior point guard and the coveted title.
Protesters denounce planned nuclear waste shipments
Other Nevada stops this week are planned for Wadsworth, Fernley, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Elko and Wells.
People in the News for March 2, 1998
UnLoved
Editorial: Forest Service budget attacked
They are threatening to cut the budget of the U.S. Forest Service because it is proposing an 18-month moratorium on road building across 33 million acres of national forests.
Cloud hovers over nuke fallout
Benjamin Grove
"My dad would open the windows and nail a heavy Army blanket over them, so that when the blast hit our house and broke out all the windows, we wouldn't be hit by all the shards," said Webster, now 53. "The next day my mother would send us outside to play and we would look up at the mushroom cloud."
Trial scheduled for teen charged with murder plot
Prosecutors will try to show that the sophomore plotted the murder, while his attorney will seek to prove it was only a bad joke gone wrong.
Promoter says he plans to produce audit of Tyson transactions
Tyson announced a month ago he was splitting with King, who has brought him the biggest paydays in boxing history. Tyson said he was taking control of his own business affairs.
Moose dominate Thunder 4-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- The Las Vegas Thunder again failed to win consecutive games when it fell to the Manitoba Moose 4-1 Sunday. The last time the Thunder won two in a row was Jan. 17 and 20, a span of 18 games.
Storey County sheriff files for bankruptcy
Del Carlo declined comment. "I think that is my own business," he said.
Letter: CBS' Olympic coverage left much to be desired
CBS did a poor job of coverage. It didn't show us enough Olympics. The network kept telling short stories about the people in the Olympics. In fact, the closing started out with a lesson about rice. TV Guide stated the closing would start at 8 p.m. It was after 9 p.m. before we saw anything.
WAC tournament ticket information
Thinking about attending Tuesday's Hawaii-UNLV game? Want to see the rest of the WAC tournament?
Landowners near airport challenge eminent domain seizure
Bill Gang
The owners allege in court documents that Clark County listed health and safety reasons for taking the land on Tropicana Avenue, but now is proposing to turn the land over to the J.A. Tiberti Co. for development into a hotel and golf course.
Hawaii team no strangers to UNLV
Steve Carp
If there's one team Bill Bayno doesn't need a primer on, it's his first-round opponent in the 1998 WAC basketball tournament.
Fire captain sees crash, helps victim
Karen Zekan
The victim, whose name was not released, suffered life-threatening head injuries after the accident about 3 p.m. Sunday while eastbound on State Route 160 at mile marker 16 near the Blue Diamond Road-Mountain Springs split, said Steve La-Sky, Clark County Fire Department spokesman.
Two teens die after crash on freeway
Karen Zekan
Kena Corbett and Olga Lopez, both 16, died early Sunday morning from injuries suffered hours earlier while riding in the back seat of a 1993 Honda four-door car that flipped over and hit a concrete jersey wall on U.S. 95 south of Lake Mead Drive in Henderson. Corbett died from a fractured skull and Lopez from asphyxiation, a spokeswoman for the coroner's office said today.

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