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Archive for May 18, 1998

Fish study yielding data on Lake Mead: The Environmental Protection Agency laboratory in Richmond, Calif., analyzed tissue samples from 30 striped bass and 30 catfish netted from Lake Mead.; 11:47 a.m.

Jones, Hammargren file for governor's race: Las Vegas Mayor Jan Laverty Jones, a Democrat, and Lt. Gov. Lonnie Hammargren, a Republican, filed this morning for the chance to live in the governor's mansion.; 11:26 a.m.

Las Vegas Stars scoreboard -- May 18, 1998: Upcoming games; 11:00 a.m.

Ex-Durango star Sadat will transfer to UNLV: Steve Carp; The former Durango High star has decided to leave the University of San Francisco after two frustrating seasons and return to Las Vegas.; 10:59 a.m.

Ramirez impresses LV coaches: Steve Guiremand; "There were scouts from the Rockies, Padres, Texas, Milwaukee, Tampa Bay and the Mets there," he said. "I threw eight innings, didn't give up any runs and struck out six or seven."; 10:58 a.m.

Local drivers Schmidt, Hamilton shine at Indy: Schmidt will be joined in the field for the 82nd running of auto racing's premier event by Las Vegan Davey Hamilton, who qualified for his third Indy 500 and will start in the middle of ...; 10:57 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Real Quiet in Preakness and at UNLV: Dean Juipe; It will resurface, in the form of a final report within the next couple of weeks.; 10:56 a.m.

Sinatra gets tribute from band he wouldn't like: Geoff Carter; "This one's for Frank Sinatra," growled Social Distortion vocalist Mike Ness. The standing-room crowd at the Hard Rock - not at all bad for a Sunday night - cheered as Ness quoted the Chairman: "We ...; 10:53 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: There's nothing fishy about Real Quiet -- he's real deal: Ralph Siraco; Just a year ago, jockey Kent Desormeaux and trainer Bob Baffert took away contrasting feelings -- and results -- from their experiences in the 1997 Preakness Stakes.; 10:48 a.m.

New Primm golf course is challenging: But on the inside, the grass is lush, the waterfalls sing and pine trees line the lakes.; 10:11 a.m.

Primm bets on big outlet center: The developers of the $75 million, 104-store collection of factory outlets attached to the Primm Valley hotel-casino make no apologies for mentioning the highly successful Forum Shops at Caesars as a standard for success. After ...; 10:10 a.m.

Laughlin seeks scheduled air service: Joe Lorenzo, the founder of Reno Air, is considering whether he wants to start Laughlin Jet Express with a partner or whether it would be more lucrative to develop it with financing he has been ...; 10:10 a.m.

Obituaries for May 18, 1998: She is survived by her husband, Jerry Jack; three daughters, Lizzie Coleman and Nancy Coleman, both of North Las Vegas, and Jeri Jan Bravo of Elko; three sons, Jimmie Coleman II of San Diego and ...; 10:08 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Consumer protection need resulted in TSA creation: Recently Sun business writer Rick Velotta wrote an excellent article on how the law was affecting some independent limousine operators. At first blush, it might appear that the operators were being bullied by the agency. ...; 10:07 a.m.

Icahn wins control of Stratosphere, seeks Arizona Charlie's: John Wilen and Cy Ryan; Attorney Gerald Gordon said Icahn and his companies have applied to the Nevada Gaming Commission for a license, an investigation of their backgrounds is under way and a vote on licensing them could happen this ...; 10:03 a.m.

General Growth buys Meadows Mall: Matthew Bucksbaum, chairman of General Growth Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust, said he will meet with management of the Boulevard Mall, acquired last month, and the Meadows Mall, which the company got Thursday ...; 10:02 a.m.

People in the News for May 18, 1998: Grad habits; 10:01 a.m.

Women take wing: Melissa Schorr; In 1934, Helen Richey was hired by Central Airlines as the first woman airline pilot. Ten months later, she was forced to resign when the all-male pilot's union refused to accept her. Penniless and out ...; 9:58 a.m.

Thousands of high school students flunk tougher graduation exam: "You shouldn't be happy about the numbers. But this is a typical first-time result," Stanley Rabinowitz, a Department of Education consultant, told board members Friday.; 9:54 a.m.

Reseachers seek to learn more about Walker Lake loons: "What we want to know is where do these birds breed and is there a geographically identifiable population that is using Walker Lake," said Larry Neel, a Nevada Division of Wildlife biologist.; 9:54 a.m.

17 Nevada mines fail to comply with 1989 bonding law: Reclamation bonds are a high priority because of low gold and metal prices, Leo Drozdoff of the state Bureau of Mining Regulations and Reclamation said.; 9:53 a.m.

Springer will not run for re-election: "I have served long, and I think faithfully," said Springer. "And it is now time to move on."; 9:53 a.m.

Sheriff candidate Hitt kicks off campaign: Cathy Scott; Hitt, 49, retired as a lieutenant from Metro last year after 24 years.; 9:52 a.m.

Fight looms over proposed policy on college computers: Nevada's American Civil Liberties Union executive director, Gary Peck, is arranging to attend meetings on college campuses across the state to speak out against a proposed computer use policy that appears to give administrators the ...; 9:52 a.m.

Guilty plea entered in dog's drowning: Bill Gang; Bobby Alexander Williams on Friday was given a four-month jail sentence but it was suspended in favor of probation. He also was ordered by Justice of the Peace Nancy Oesterle to attend impulse control counseling ...; 9:50 a.m.

Murders rattle retirement complex: Karen Zekan; She thought little more about it, finished watching the 11 o'clock news, took her pain pill and went to bed.; 9:49 a.m.

Landfill loser says decision is 'fishy': Adrienne Packer; "This is all fishy to me," said Tom Valentino, vice president of Nevada Waste Systems Inc. Joint Venture James A. Wyse Inc. "This is what we do for a living -- collect and bury waste."; 9:48 a.m.

Ensign wants removal of Medicare rehabilitation: Ensign's bill, introduced last week, would remove a $1,500 cap on Medicare-covered services, including physical and speech therapy.; 9:47 a.m.

Enzyme treatment fights lung damage: Treichel, 55, was diagnosed with a rare missing enzyme known as alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT). A deficiency destroys the smallest cells in the lungs -- acinar units -- down in the aveoli where carbon dioxide is ...; 9:46 a.m.

Seniors enjoy recreation center: Daria A. Snadowsky; "This facility is great for people who are alone," said Georgina Zellei, a 71-year-old widowed resident of Spring Valley.; 9:45 a.m.

AIDS victims remembered: "We're here to remember and to say that we'll always remember," said Sarah Serna, an Episcopalian priest and founder of Lighthouse Compassionate Care, (formally known as Lighthouse AIDS Ministry).; 9:44 a.m.

Democrats rally before hitting trail: Adrienne Packer; They took their shots at Republicans and saluted one another at the weekend-long state Democratic Convention at Bally's.; 9:43 a.m.

Know Fear: Geoff Carter; "There goes one of God's prototypes," muses Johnny Depp's frenetic Hunter S. Thompson - aka "Dr. Gonzo" - near the end of Terry Gilliam's visually stunning and wickedly satirical film of Hunter S. Thompson's drug-and-tinsel ...; 3:14 a.m.

$200 million terminal set to open at McCarran: Different, that is, from the other three blandly decorated wings of the nation's 10th busiest airport. Instead of maroon carpeting, there is light blue. Rather than nondescript corridors and outside views of docked planes, there ...; 3:04 a.m.

Editorial: Privacy rights in an electronic age: But the dark side to the unleashing of the "Information Age" is that there are crooks out there who have access to extremely personal information, including medical and credit records. Last week, Vice President Al ...; 1:17 a.m.

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