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Archive for March 2, 1998

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 ...; 10:33 a.m.

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."; 10:20 a.m.

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 ...; 10:20 a.m.

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.; 10:17 a.m.

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.; 10:17 a.m.

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. ...; 10:16 a.m.

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.; 10:15 a.m.

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 ...; 10:14 a.m.

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.; 10:13 a.m.

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, ...; 10:12 a.m.

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 ...; 10:11 a.m.

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 ...; 10:10 a.m.

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.; 10:10 a.m.

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.; 10:09 a.m.

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 ...; 10:00 a.m.

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.; 10:00 a.m.

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 ...; 9:58 a.m.

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.; 9:03 a.m.

AgriBioTech fast facts: CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Johnny Thomas; 9:02 a.m.

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 ...; 8:38 a.m.

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 ...; 8:37 a.m.

People in the News for March 2, 1998: UnLoved; 8:34 a.m.

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.; 8:30 a.m.

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."; 8:29 a.m.

Washoe school board discusses nutrition program deficit: The nutrition services department serves more than 20,000 meals daily.; 8:28 a.m.

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.; 8:27 a.m.

Storey County sheriff files for bankruptcy: Del Carlo declined comment. "I think that is my own business," he said.; 8:26 a.m.

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.; 8:25 a.m.

Boy Scout honored for heroism: "I just reacted. I didn't think about anything," said the Dayton Intermediate School seventh grader.; 8:24 a.m.

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.; 8:23 a.m.

Protesters denounce planned nuclear waste shipments: Other Nevada stops this week are planned for Wadsworth, Fernley, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Elko and Wells.; 8:22 a.m.

Hot to slot: Melissa Schorr; It is the first thing you notice when you move here and the second thing you lose sight of.; 8:00 a.m.

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.; 6:32 a.m.

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 ...; 6:30 a.m.

Quotes from the NASCAR Las Vegas 400: -- Ward Burton, on the Ford's advantage; 6:07 a.m.

Radio chatter doesn't reflect clean race: Steve Guireman; It was one of the most memorable moments in NASCAR history.; 6:05 a.m.

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.; 6:01 a.m.

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.; 5:56 a.m.

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.; 5:54 a.m.

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 ...; 5:46 a.m.

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 ...; 5:42 a.m.

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.; 5:35 a.m.

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 ...; 5:30 a.m.

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 ...; 5:27 a.m.

TV/Sports for March 2-7: TUESDAY; 5:00 a.m.

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.; 4:55 a.m.

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.; 4:28 a.m.

WAC Women Tournament schedule: At The Thomas & Mack Center; 4:15 a.m.

WAC Women Tournament tips off: Steve Carp; There's one spot at the top, and so many to choose from to occupy it.; 4:13 a.m.

WAC tournament ticket information: Thinking about attending Tuesday's Hawaii-UNLV game? Want to see the rest of the WAC tournament?; 4:10 a.m.

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.; 4:06 a.m.

IHL Standings as of March 2, 1998: Northeast Division; 3:51 a.m.

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, ...; 3:37 a.m.

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 ...; 3:37 a.m.

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.; 3:12 a.m.

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 ...; 1:28 a.m.

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