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Archive for November 9, 1998

Mirage earnings drop: Gary Thompson; Third-quarter net income fell to $30.1 million, or 16 cents a share, from $54.9 million, or 28 cents a share, the company said. Revenue slid to $338.1 million from $369.2 million in the 1997 third ...; 11:22 a.m.

Survey finds Nevada Power name recognized by consumers: CARSON CITY -- Chairwoman Judy Sheldrew of the State Public Utilities Commission is chiding Nevada Power Co. for what she considers unfair public statements on a controversy over deregulation of the electric industry.; 11:21 a.m.

Tropicana adding gambling museum: Hillary Smoot, manager of public relations, said an announcement would be made later this week giving details of the new attraction: a gambling hall of fame and museum. No timetable was given on construction.; 11:20 a.m.

Investor unhappy over $99 rooms at Bellagio: Andrew Pollack; The accommodations were luxurious, but Greenberg was a bit unhappy about the price. "I wish my rate wasn't so good," he said. "It's $99 a night."; 11:20 a.m.

LV business people: William Edwards is executive vice president of marketing and creative services at GES Exposition Services.; 11:19 a.m.

LV business events: Commercial Marketing Group -- Breakfast meeting with Kimmen Olsen & Susan Cotton of Realty Holdings Group speaking about property management. Wednesday. 889-1600.; 11:19 a.m.

Nevada merchants predict strong holiday shopping season: Brian Seals; The stock market nose dive of this fall seems like a distant memory and sales have been strong year-to-date.; 11:18 a.m.

IHL Standings -- November 9, 1998: Northeast Division; 11:15 a.m.

Polish Americans celebrate commitment to both nations: When Las Vegan Eugene Dreger, the son of Polish immigrants, got the same call, he too responded -- though a bit differently -- by joining a branch of the U.S. armed forces, as did his ...; 11:03 a.m.

High school students await new Faith Lutheran campus: Jace Radke; Part of the new 50,000-square-foot classroom and administration wing of the school opened to sixth and seventh graders on Sept. 8, but the school's ninth through 12th graders have had to be patient while the ...; 11:02 a.m.

Making streets safer for the blind: Art Nadler; The signal, which emits a tone after pushing a button, lets blind pedestrians know when it's safe to cross. Two signals have been installed at both ends of the crosswalk in front of the main ...; 11:01 a.m.

Family fights immigrant's impending deportation: Goel was featured in a Sun story last May, shortly after he received notice from the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service that he was to be returned to his native country after years of court ...; 11:01 a.m.

DOE seeks new monitor for Test Site: The department had notified the federal Environmental Protection Agency it was shutting down air-monitoring stations around the state because nuclear testing is no longer conducted at the Test Site. The DOE proposed to do its ...; 10:59 a.m.

Pioneering federal judge adjusts to high-profile nature of position: Bill Gang; So when she was appointed earlier this year as the first woman and first black federal judge in Nevada, she approached the new post with that same low-profile professionalism despite her eagerness for the new ...; 10:58 a.m.

Church shaken after attack by 'wicked lady': Stacy J. Willis; But members of West Valley Assembly of God were still recuperating on Sunday from the Friday morning attack that left their sanctuary damaged and their pastors grappling with the question: Why?; 10:57 a.m.

Prep playoff results, schedule: 4A SOUTHERN ZONE TOURNAMENT; 10:56 a.m.

'99 Legislature's main role: Saying 'no': The Legislature will have more veteran politicians than at any time since 1989 -- and a record 23 women.; 10:54 a.m.

Corder wins bull riders' event, but can't overtake Dunn for season title: Lisa Snedeker; Anyone who took a 40-to-1 chance on Reed Corder to win the 1998 Professional Bull Riders Bud Light Cup World Championship this weekend walked away from the MGM Grand Garden on Sunday night almost as ...; 10:54 a.m.

Las Vegan Gaughan comes within two laps of his goal: Brendan Gaughan was two laps away from accomplishing two of the goals he had set for himself prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Sam's Town 250 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.; 10:53 a.m.

MGM Grand strikes deal to buy Primadonna: Gary Thompson; The acquisition would give MGM Grand full ownership of New York-New York, the two-year-old Strip resort built as a joint venture between the two companies, as well as three hotel-casinos and two golf courses on ...; 10:53 a.m.

Reid camp wary of fallout from vote recount: Cy Ryan and Jeff German; County Registrar Laura Dancer said she hopes to have the final certified results completed for a 5 p.m. court hearing today.; 10:52 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Blame lame crowd on start time: This is the last time this space will be devoted to lamenting another lame NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series crowd at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.; 10:52 a.m.

Casino industry leaders bracing for visit from gaming panel: Just as it began its nationwide tour in Atlantic City in January, the nine-member panel once more finds itself mired in controversy.; 10:51 a.m.

A look into the study commission: Here are the players:; 10:51 a.m.

Sprague wins race but loses title to runner-up Hornaday: The time-worn axiom "Rubbin' is Racin'" apparently doesn't apply on the final lap of a race when a championship is on the line.; 10:48 a.m.

Obituaries for November 9, 1998: He is survived by his wife, Lila; one son, John Adams of Las Vegas; and four daughters.; 10:28 a.m.

Sam's Town 250, Sunday's Results: 1. (1) Jack Sprague, Spring Lake, Mich., Chevrolet, 169, 130.801 mph, $84,725.; 9:57 a.m.

Editorial: Gambling under the microscope: Las Vegans obviously are anxious about the commission's visit. After all, how often does Congress create a federal commission to study a legal industry? Considering how profitable this industry has become there also is a ...; 9:18 a.m.

Letter: Paramedics must wait for call: With a fire station only 100 feet away from the corner of Valley View Boulevard and Bell Drive, Ed lay bleeding for ten minutes after we called 911. Another driver advised me that when he ...; 9:17 a.m.

Letter: Adelson's point was to fight unions: His ads have been clearly in bad taste, taking items out of context to create an improper image. But I believe his agenda was, is, and always will be to fight the unions and politicians ...; 9:16 a.m.

Letter: Columnist's remarks a welcome sight: No doubt there will be readers against the references to the problems. Either they are fortunate enough to have a smooth-running association with a board that cares about keeping the owners happy or, as exists ...; 9:15 a.m.

Letter: Jefferson would not have lied about affair: However, I was looked straight in the eye and flat out lied to -- over and over again.; 9:15 a.m.

Columnist Melissa Schorr: Touched by a Brothel: Melissa Schorr; What I didn't expect was to be moved.; 9:14 a.m.

CD to a tee: Kimberley McGee; "There comes a moment when you have to make a decision to live or die," comedian CD LaBove says.; 9:12 a.m.

Tennis Glance: AP Sports Writer; 5:10 a.m.

Bellagio visitor volume, revenues exceed expectations: Robert Macy; "All the figures are well above our expectations," Alan Feldman, vice president of public affairs for Mirage Resorts Inc., said Monday. "We say that with the full expectation that once there is a normal operating ...; 3:23 a.m.

Cheyenne to battle Cimarron for Southern supremacy: Spencer Patterson; Cheyenne coach George Perry knew he might be in for a long night even before Saturday's 4A Southern Zone semifinal against Western began.; 2:09 a.m.

Lt. Gov.-elect calls for state to diversify its economy: Wall Street analysts have estimated that California tribal casinos could take as much as $425 million in annual casino revenues, or about 5 percent of Nevada's 1997 total.; 2:07 a.m.

Mansion renovation gets funding: "This is the one that is putting us over the top," Miller said. "While we were able to begin this ambitious project through the generosity of some Nevadans, this award from the Donald W. Reynolds ...; 2:06 a.m.

UNLV golfers win tourney: The fourth-ranked UNLV golf team held on to its second-round lead during Sunday's final round and captured the team title in the 18-team GolfWorld/Palmetto Dunes Collegiate Invitational at Hilton Head, S.C.; 2:05 a.m.

Brief: Del Webb expects record year: Del Webb has high hopes for its new Anthem community near Henderson south of Las Vegas. It said more than 4,000 people toured 34 new model homes there over a two-day period.; 2:02 a.m.

Brief: Judge ruling on BTOP suit: Willis lawyers deny allegations of wrongdoing.; 2:01 a.m.

Brief: Gaming company changes reporting period: Brief: Gaming company changes reporting period; 2:00 a.m.

Brief: Teamsters win vote at Circus Circus: It was the third election win for the union in the past month. Excalibur hotel-casino retail shop clerks and Desert Inn hotel-casino laundry workers approved representation by the local last month. However, union representation was ...; 2:00 a.m.

Brief: Controversy over questions for gamblers: Those interviewed are asked about their marital status, grocery spending, sources of debt, drinking habits, criminal record and even their sex drive.; 1:59 a.m.

Brief: Fire damages casino-resort: "There was no disruption of operations. It was contained very quickly. Things are back to normal," said Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Farquharson.; 1:58 a.m.

Brief: Woman wins $1.4 million jackpot in Colorado: She and her husband, Hafez, play the slots in Black Hawk twice a month and consider themselves regulars.; 1:58 a.m.

Brief: Boyd Gaming drops plans for new hotel-casino: The company had been looking at building a 210-room resort with a movie theater and bowling lanes on a 13.8-acre site owned by developer Gil Strange. Boyd caught flack from several nearby residents at a ...; 1:57 a.m.

Brief: Sacramento woman wins $1 million: Saturday's tournament featured finalists from 24 states and Canada who advanced to the Las Vegas finals through 16 regional tournaments.; 1:56 a.m.

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