Print edition for November 3, 1998

Brief: Judge sets Dec. 7 for Pegasus decision: He set out a timetable leading up to the final hearing that will culminate in final arguments Dec. 3 and 4 and the decision at 4 p.m. the following Monday.

Brief: AC casinos post 7.6 gain in monthly gambling win: Slot machine revenue rose 8.5 percent in October, reported the Press.

Brief: Former policeman nominated for black book: Other charges against Pascente were dropped in exchange for his cooperation. A $235,000 fine was dropped due to Pascente's "inability to pay."

Reid winning moderate vote, Ensign cutting into women's vote in tight Senate race: Tim Dahlberg; Early exit polls showed the race a near toss-up, with Reid benefiting from strong support among the half of Nevada voters who considered themselves in the middle of the political spectrum.

Brief: BTOP wins round in court: The injunction was expanded to include the office entrances, said Precision attorney Greg Smith. Last month, Gibbons found the unions in contempt for trespassing on job sites and obstructing the entrance to a job site.

Brief: Big Dog's sued over its name: Big Dog's Hospitality Group runs Big Dog's Bar and Grill on North Nellis Boulevard and Big Dog's Cafe and Casino on West Sahara Avenue. The suit alleges those businesses are selling hats, T shirts and other apparel similar to the California company's trademarked products without authorization.

Turnout "a little light" after record early voting: Ferguson had predicted that today's voter turnout would be about 167,000 before polls closed at 7 p.m.

Brief: LV insurer posts 13 percent gain in profit: Sierra also reported growth in its Medicare HMO, workers' compensation and new Houston HMO businesses.

Brief: In-flight gambling, entertainment system linked to Swissair crash: The gambling system consists of large computer processors and recorders located above the forward part of the passenger cabin, the Post reported. Wires run from the system through the roof and walls to flat-color LCD displays on the back of each seat. Passengers can use the system to gamble, watch movies or listen to music.

Highway deaths up slightly with increased speed limits, statistics suggest: "We can't draw any strong conclusions," said Fred Droes, chief safety engineer for the Nevada Department of Transportation. "We want to take a close look at the reasons for the rates to make sure it is not an anomaly."

Wednesday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 6 fur 3YO & up F&M Clm: 1 Henpecker (Baze) 116; 2 Three On Three (Barton) 116; 3 Court's Amiga (Valdez) 109; 4 Orbit Rose (Warren) 113; 5 Reign Of Peace (Carr) 118; 6 Five Letter Woman (Castro) 116; 7 Polar Rain (Gonzalez) 116.

Panel approves board after heated response from state senator: Undersheriff Richard Winget told the committee the Legislature had intended to allow citizens to review cases only after they were investigated by police.

Wednesday at Santa Anita: 1ST RACE 6-1/2 fur 3YO & up Clm: 1 King Me (Berrio) 115; 2 Pirate's Great Gun (Martinez) 117; 3 a-Something Cheerful (FValenz) 117; 4 Captain Caride (Olivares) 117; 5 Smoking Star (Pedroza) 117; 6 a-Candelotta (Scott) 117; 7 Bacavi (Black) 117; 8 Creates (Garcia) 115; 9 Singular Vision (Gonzalez) 122; 10 Machado (Alferez) 117; 11 Mister H (Valdivia) 117; 12 Best Anthem (Puglisi) 117.

Prep playoff results, schedule -- November 3, 1998: Monday's First Round

Community College president takes new job: But Randolph said he will remain in Carson City until an interim president is named.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Football fans want college playoff series: Dean Juipe; It was hopelessly flawed.

Green Valley band director state's top teacher: The concept was a winner, and so is Koutsulis.

Indian tribes take early lead in ballot initiative battle over tribal casinos: Michelle DeArmond; Early returns showed the measure known as Proposition 5 winning 59 percent to 41 percent, with 1 percent of precincts reporting. The results mirrored pre-election polls that indicated the ballot initiative would pass.

Gaming Commission approves new regulations to combat problem gambling: Casinos and taverns must allow patrons to "self-limit" their access to check-cashing privileges, casino credit and direct-mail promotional materials.

Four of 10 Nevadans think Clinton should resign: Tim Dahlberg; Although voters leaving the polls Tuesday said the Clinton-Lewinsky affair had little to do with the way they cast their ballots, 42 percent said in exit polls that the president should resign.

Charges dropped against high school band director: Zabelsky was cited at 6:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, after sleeping residents in a nearby subdivision complained about the pre-dawn rehearsal.

Former city manager, fire official Trelease dies at 75: As a Las Vegas Fire Department assistant chief in the early 1950s, he organized the city's fire prevention bureau. As city building director in the late 1950s, Trelease persuaded the city to adopt its first uniform building code. As city manager from 1965-76, he oversaw the merging of the city's police department with the sheriff's office.

Letter: What gaming wants gaming still gets: Why does Steve Wynn get serious consideration when he wants to charge tourists to see his art collection when he is a billionaire? He just sold his Lake Tahoe property for millions, so why does he need another tax deduction? Why does the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, funded by the rich gaming industry, spend millions of dollars to attract 35-plus million tourists to Las Vegas every year? Because gaming wants it that way.

Cowboys fall behind, then can't catch Warriors: Ray Brewer; It was only a high school football playoff game but it resembled a heavyweight boxing title fight.

Cimarron rolls as Sunset teams advance in grid tourney: Spencer Patterson; Apparently, four days was more than enough time for Cimarron-Memorial's defensive backs to prepare for first-round playoff foe Green Valley.

Kenny Guinn becomes first GOP governor in 16 years: Robert Macy; With 77 percent of the vote counted, Guinn had 188,786 votes, or 51 percent, to Jones' 158,044 votes, or 43 percent.

Miller names Henderson woman to education board: Femenella, who will serve until the next general election in November 2000, has 28 years experience as a high school and intermediate school administrator and elementary school teacher in Westbury, New York. She is now a self-employed community organizations and communications consultant.

Box score: Lady Rebels 68, Slovan 55: Nurnbergerova 2-7 2-4 6, Belanska 5-8 3-5 14, Slosiarova 5-14 2-2 12, Borovickova 2-4 0-0 4, Pavovicova 6-12 0-0 13, Gejmovska 1-5 0-0 2, Janesikova 0-0 0-0 0, Kozmonova 1-4 0-0 2, Chuda 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 23-57 7-11 55.

Eloquent Ellerbee: Melissa Schorr; Linda Ellerbee may have stopped writing her weekly columns, but that doesn't mean she's stopped voicing her opinions.

Letter: Don't buy into manipulation of drug legalizers: In November, 1996, Californians approved Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. Most people did not read the initiative before they voted.

Industrial area's face lift to serve as tool to recruit new businesses: Lisa Snedeker; Instead of gazing out over the rusting shells of the Basic Management Inc. industrial complex to the north of Lake Mead Drive and east of U.S. 95, motorists will see joggers and bicyclists on a meandering path along a lush, tree-lined canal.

County aiming to apply zoning lessons to Pinnacle Peaks project: Adrienne Packer; The commission, acting as the zoning board, will consider Wednesday changing the zoning of more than 700 acres from rural estates to commercial and residential designations.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: Casting a vote against voting: Scott Dickensheets; While many of you are dutifully casting your ballot, I've cast mine aside. I will take no sides, select no lesser of evils, validate no one's nasty campaign tactics. This sort of behavior (or, rather, nonbehavior) is, I realize, frowned upon. Condemned by editorial scolds. Chastised by friends and family. Decried in a vigorous patriotic manner. My contention that not voting is my vote will be brushed aside by those more knowledgeable. Heads are shaken sadly, fingers wagged, injunctions issued: If you don't vote, you can't complain. You're part of the problem, not the solution.

Obituaries for November 3, 1998: He is survived by his parents, Keith and Simonne Adams, and two sisters, Uria Adams-Page and Tirrsa Adams, all of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, Merle and Georgia Adams of Valentine, Neb., Clifton and Sharon Patterson of Pahrump and George Thompson of Las Vegas.

ACLU to extend fight against 'frightening' campaign law: U.S. District Judge Philip Pro has rejected the motion of the ACLU to intervene in the case in which Las Vegas Assembly candidate Bob Beers is contesting a $5,000 fine imposed by the state Ethics Commission.

Early voting goes "off the charts": Robert Macy; The figures mean an estimated 42 percent of those who cast ballots in this year's election will have done so before the polls open at 7 a.m.

Early vote projection: 43 percent: Scott Reeder; As soon as the polls close at 7 p.m. today, Clark County will release all of the results of all of the early votes cast, said Kathryn Ferguson, Clark County registrar of voters.

After slow start, Cheyenne kicks offense in high gear: Steve Guiremand; After watching his undefeated Sunset Division champion Cheyenne Desert Shields struggle through a scoreless first quarter on their home field with a 3-6 Valley Vikings squad Monday night, coach George Perry decided to give his squad a good tongue-lashing.

IGT posts record net for year: The Reno company today said net income for the fourth quarter, ended Sept. 30, rose to $41.7 million, or 37 cents per share, from $41.4 million, or 36 cents a share, in the fiscal 1997 final quarter. Revenue rose to $254 million from $226.4 million, the company said.

Voters pass measure to let tribes run casinos on their own terms: Michelle DeArmond; Campaign spending for and against the measure was reaching $100 million, breaking all records as the Nevada gambling interests put their dollars against the profits of a handful of prosperous Indian casinos.

Newspapers largely bypassed: Dave Siminatis, retail advertising manager for the newspapers, said candidates "are sold on sight, sound, motion and emotion."

Bishop Gorman stuns Sundevils in opener: Tim Graham; Some knelt on one knee and bowed their heads in solitude. Some huddled with their arms around each other. Many cried.

Millers to host Family to Family brunch: Family to Family Connection is a state-provided service that helps families with children under 1 year old. The program includes home and hospital visits by state officials, who can inform families of available resources, including home-health nurses and baby specialists. The program got started with support from the Millers and a $9 million grant from the Legislature.

UNLV's law school awaits record donation: Jace Radke; The exact amount of the gift will not be announced until the 4 p.m. press conference, but UNLV spokesman Tom Flagg said it will be the biggest gift that the university has ever accepted.

State bureau cites three nursing homes for violations: Art Nadler; This is the fifth time this year that the Cheyenne Residential and Nursing Center, 2860 E. Cheyenne Ave., had violations. Eight complaints were investigated in September that included, in part: a man receiving unscheduled insulin, residents being verbally abused by a certified nurse assistant (CNA) and failure to access residents' medical needs.

Gaming regulators delay decision on sports book refunds: John Wilen; Nevada gaming regulators Monday approved a slate of new race and sports book regulations -- including several measures designed to combat messenger betting.

Nevadans decide gov, House, Senate races, pass medical marijuana: Brendan Riley; CARSON CITY - Nevadans voted Tuesday to elect the state's first Republican governor in 16 years and to approve marijuana use for medical purposes.

Citizens panel pushes for police review board: Erin Neff; A diverse 16-member citizens advisory committee, which included input from residents, the American Civil Liberties Union and the sheriff's office, presented the proposed ordinance to the police department's Fiscal Affairs Board.

Letter: Why heap criticism on defense lawyers?: The Founders of our nation believed that the government's mere accusation of wrongdoing should not be the equivalent of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and thus had established the adversarial system where before a citizen can be convicted, the government must prove its case to a moral certainty, with lawfully obtained evidence.

Green Valley High band instructor Teacher of the Year: Benjamin Grove; The Green Valley band teacher said her parents, immigrants from Greece lining in Chicago, entered her name in a church raffle -- and Koutsulis, just a toddler, won a car.

Editorial: Secrecy carries a price: It's shameful that this lawsuit met this outcome without resolving whether the government harmed its workers. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cited the legal privilege given to military secrets in upholding the dismissal of the suit in January. The appeals court said workers and widows didn't have the right to find out what hazardous materials exist at Area 51 and how they are handled.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Don't blame whistle-blowers for mess at Las Vegas High: Appalling. Disgraceful. Disgusting. Deplorable.

Box score: Cheyenne 54, Valley 21: No scoring.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: McCain roasts pork bill: Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., refused to vote for the bill which he and a majority of others had no time to study. McCain also voted no on the bill and told his colleagues:

Box score: Cimarron-Memorial 28, Green Valley 17: CM--DeRoche 15 run (Smeltzer kick), 10:18.

Cal Fed looks at more growth in Vegas: The San Francisco-based S&L, the second-largest in the nation with $52 billion in assets, has a limited number of nontraditional branch locations in California, where the company operates 352 of its 359 offices.

Residents sue fire department over station in neighborhood: Adrienne Packer; The suit filed in District Court on Thursday by the Spring Valley Residents Association says a fire station planned for the southwest corner of El Capitan Way and Saddle Avenue is not compatible with the neighborhood.

Columnist E.J. Dionne: Consultants, focus groups, polls...what about voters?: That would be a very good thing in an election that has demonstrated some of the worst trends in our political life. Consider first, money.

Editorial: There's still time to make an impact: Although only an average voter turnout is expected, there is a bright spot so far: enthusiasm for early voting. Whether it was to beat the crowd -- or just because they were sick of watching the negative TV ads until Election Day -- Clark County residents appear to be smitten with early voting. As of Monday morning, 119,186 Clark County residents had already voted, which Registrar of Voters Kathryn Ferguson estimates will be 43 percent of the total vote in Clark County.

Box score: Gorman 17, Eldorado 6: BISHOP GORMAN--Causey 7 run (Mueller kick), 4:23.

Rams' season of hope wanes: Steve Guiremand; Remember all that talk back in September about Colorado State possibly being a darkhorse for the national championship?

Columnist Jeff German: Neal may paint unflattering picture of Las Vegas on fed panel: But the good Democrat from North Las Vegas sure knows how to get under the skin of casino mogul Steve Wynn, the man who has brought Las Vegas a glimpse of the great masters of art.

Lady Rebels win exhibition opener: One exhibition game does not a season make, but if the UNLV women's basketball team's 68-55 victory over a Slovakian club team Monday night is any indication, Lady Rebels head coach Regina Miller may have the last laugh on her critics.

Nevada media big winner as election advertising soars: Managers at local television and radio stations haven't finished counting the revenue from this year's election ad campaigns, but they already like what they see.