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Archive for November 18, 1998

Community briefs: On Friday, a "Small Mammals" program will be on the patio but will include a short walk to learn about animals like the White-tailed Antelope Ground Squirrels. For more information, call 363-1921.; 12:27 p.m.

LV scientists enjoy fiery light show: One fireball was so bright, it almost cast shadows under nearby bushes, said Robert Pippin, manager of the Community College of Southern Nevada's planetarium.; 12:26 p.m.

Letter: Responsibility rests with the gambler: Nobody can make me gamble against my wishes. Nobody can stop me from participating in a good game. I don't have to smoke or drink, either. Yet, I love my sour mash on the rocks ...; 11:58 a.m.

Letter: Only president's faults get attention: I realize the president should be a trustworthy person, and it is not good that he lied, but what he did was personal and should not have been made so public. Why did everyone need ...; 11:51 a.m.

Letter: Scouting for food, and to help build character: As Abraham Lincoln put it, "A child is a person who is going to carry on what you have started. He is going to sit where you are sitting, and, when you are gone, attend ...; 11:48 a.m.

Obituaries for November 18, 1998: He is survived by one daughter, Michele Alexander of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.; 11:46 a.m.

Las Vegas news briefs: Surveillance video shot by the hotel security cameras on Oct. 28 showed Reed and another man, who police say is Trumble, entering a room at the Gold Strike at about 4:30 p.m. About an hour ...; 11:42 a.m.

A Maverick, of the Violin and Generally: Allan Kozinn; In the tradition of Madonna, Prince (in his pre-glyph days) and the British pianist Solomon, he is now listed on concert programs and recordings simply as Kennedy. At the end of his program note for ...; 11:33 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Couture met classics at Philharmonic benefit: Elizabeth Foyt; Gilbert Rebillet, president of Escada Retail USA, attended and provided commentary for the 1999 spring Escada couture collection. Arriving guests -- among them Donny and Madeleine Andress, Denise Reichartz, Susan Molasky, Lovee Arum and Nancy ...; 11:32 a.m.

Santa Fe Gaming faces bankruptcy: John Wilen; Accusing Santa Fe Gaming Corp. of trying to "set the terms of its own bankruptcy," the Culinary Union's local research director urged bondholders to reject a Santa Fe debt exchange offer during a conference call ...; 11:30 a.m.

Court overturns PUC on Southwest Gas rate case: Bill Gang; The result is that Southwest Gas customers across the state could see an increase in their bills that the regulatory body and the Attorney General's Consumer Affairs Office contend the company doesn't deserve.; 11:29 a.m.

Comdex tangles hotel phone exchanges: Thousands of Comdex attendees overloaded the phone systems of some Las Vegas hotels Tuesday when they all came up with the same idea at the same time -- check in with the office or home ...; 11:28 a.m.

Thunderbird sued over Comdex rate hike: Brian Seals; Las Vegas gambling legend Bob Stupak, original developer of the Stratosphere Tower, is a shareholder in the low-rent Thunderbird. Stupak said today that after being informed that inadequate notice was given, nobody at the roughly ...; 11:27 a.m.

Circus sells debt at 9.25 percent: The seven-year notes were priced 450 basis points above comparable U.S. Treasuries and about 2 percentage points above the average yield of the casino company's existing debt.; 11:26 a.m.

Land swap may solve problems with proposed Sunset Village: Lisa Snedeker; The City Council gave a unanimous nod Tuesday for a resolution stating the city's intent to exchange 106.5 acres of city property at the entrance of the Seven Hills master-planned community for 144 acres known ...; 11:22 a.m.

Elvis inspiration Sumner dies at 73: "J.D. had this incredible bass voice," said longtime Sun entertainment columnist Joe Delaney. "When he'd go for the real low note, you could actually feel the booths vibrate."; 11:21 a.m.

Woman accused of selling daughters for sex is freed: Bill Gang; Connie Marie Behymer pleaded guilty Tuesday to two gross misdemeanor counts of child neglect and was sentenced by District Judge Joseph Pavlikowski to the time she already has served in jail.; 11:20 a.m.

Doctors in conflict at murder trial: Bill Gang; The question for the jury in District Judge Mark Gibbons' courtroom is whether Wegner was responsible for the skull fracture that caused the death of 14-month-old Kierra Harrison on March 3, 1997.; 11:19 a.m.

Constitutional issue delays advertising plan for McCarran: Adrienne Packer; A decision on the policy, which would prohibit advertising spaces at McCarran International Airport to be used as forums for debate for non-commercial issues like politics and religion, was delayed indefinitely.; 11:19 a.m.

Hearing set on sales tax increase: Adrienne Packer; The tax increase, which was approved by 72 percent of Clark County voters during the Nov. 3 election, will go toward improving water and wastewater facilities throughout the valley.; 11:18 a.m.

Megabucks winner has no big wish list: The 67-year-old longtime Las Vegas resident hit the Megabucks jackpot for more than $27.5 million Sunday night at the Palace Station while waiting for a table in one of the resort's restaurants. She talked to ...; 11:16 a.m.

Western states unite to build political clout: Erin Neff; Elected and party leaders from eight Western states concluded a two-day meeting in Salt Lake City on Tuesday by agreeing to hold each of their primaries on March 11 that year. The strategy is designed ...; 11:14 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Webb looks for happy ending to 1998 season at Desert Inn: Karrie Webb has won two LPGA Tour tournaments this season, finished in the top 10 in 10 others and is fifth on the money list with more than $600,000.; 11:14 a.m.

Opponents of NLV casino project lining up for protest: Jace Radke; But at tonight's North Las Vegas City Council meeting, the plan to put a hotel-casino and entertainment center at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Coralie Avenue may be in for more of a fight.; 11:13 a.m.

Decision nears in Hinson case: Lisa Snedeker; District Attorney Stewart Bell said Tuesday that his office has received a copy of a canceled check that was holding up his decision on whether Hinson committed a crime while she was city manager.; 11:13 a.m.

County bypasses casinos' rancor on funding of pedestrian bridges: Adrienne Packer; An SID would have shifted more of the costs to affected hotels. The lack of an SID means the county will pay an additional $2.4 million out of resort-corridor funds generated by taxes collected from ...; 11:12 a.m.

McCarran concessions contracts receive OK: Adrienne Packer; The same controversial Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subleases that landed Commission Chairwoman Yvonne Atkinson Gates and Commissioner Lance Malone in the middle of a state ethics probe were up for final approval.; 11:11 a.m.

Environmentalists say DOE rules disqualify Yucca for nuclear dump: Mary Manning and Mark D. Preston; The Sierra Club, Public Citizen, Nuclear Information and Resource Service, U.S. Public Interest Research Group representing 39 states in the international community signed a petition telling Richardson to end the nuclear dump project, 90 miles ...; 11:08 a.m.

Guinn backs indefinite lockup of Nellis range: His first public policy statement since being elected puts him at odds with recreationalists, miners, environmentalists and military watchdog groups who want Congress to allow the Air Force to use the land for another 15 ...; 11:05 a.m.

Horseshoe owner to appeal order to cash chips: Jeff German and Gary Thompson; "I'm definitely going to appeal," Behnen told the Sun. "I need to look more at the paper trail of his activities at the Horseshoe."; 11:04 a.m.

Rebels' Collins picked by WAC: UNLV women's volleyball coach Deitre Collins has been named the WAC's Mountain Division Co-Coach of the Year.; 11:01 a.m.

UNLV signs Gorman pitcher: Bishop Gorman pitcher Nate Fouts, who helped his team get to the American Legion World Series last summer, has signed a letter of intent to play at UNLV next year.; 11:00 a.m.

Thunder eyes 3rd straight victory: The Thunder handed the Ice Dogs their first home loss on Sunday, beating them 4-3.; 10:58 a.m.

Thursday's LPGA Pairings: Thursday's LPGA Pairings; 10:57 a.m.

Thursday at Hollywood Park: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 3YO Clm: 1 Report To Me (Gonzalez) 116; 2 Big Bing (Pincay) 115; 3 Love A Prince (Garcia) 115; 4 Disguys Dalimit (Martinez) 116; 5 Precise Direction (Smith) 108; 6 Dixie ...; 10:56 a.m.

Thursday at Golden Gate: 1st race 6 fur 3YO Fil Clm: 1 Naturally Nosy (Schvaneveldt) 116; 2 Gallant Love (Lopez) 116; 3 Lunar Miss (Baze) 116; 4 Mrs. Piggle Wiggle (Carr) 118; 5 Pyramid Falls (Warren) 116; 6 Orbit ...; 10:51 a.m.

Thursday at Aqueduct: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 2YO Mdn: 1 North Creek (Velazquez) 119; 2 My Secret Flag (Nelson) 119; 3 Cobblers Rock (Bailey) 119; 4 Ben's Bluesman (Gryder) 119; 5 Watrals Home Run (Mickens) 119; 6 Top ...; 10:51 a.m.

'Between the Madness' examines Tarkanian: It will be an opportunity for people to sit back on the sofa after gobbling up turkey and trimmings, count their blessings and be thankful they aren't Jerry Tarkanian.; 10:50 a.m.

Cavagnaro vows to land 'recognizable' replacement: Tim Graham; It appears Charlie Cavagnaro wants to play Santa Claus at UNLV's office Christmas party.; 10:48 a.m.

Horton taking firing in stride: Steve Guiremand; Jeff Horton sat back in his office chair and took a well-deserved deep breath.; 10:47 a.m.

Las Vegas aims to be home for new conference: Steve Carp; It's time for Las Vegas to put its best foot forward, and the head of the Nevada Development Authority says it's ready.; 10:46 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Kazor finds UNLV job appealing: Dean Juipe; Ron Meyer came out last week, even before Jeff Horton was told he would be fired, and publicly said he wanted the UNLV football coaching job.; 10:45 a.m.

Pak has turned heads in 1998: All Se Ri Pak wanted to accomplish this year when she began her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was to play consistent golf, finish high in some tournaments and, maybe, place in the top ...; 10:44 a.m.

Columnist Paula DelGuidice: Commission funds urban fishery for Boulder City: Paula DelGuidice; Wildlife Commission Supports Boulder City Fishery; 10:41 a.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: Graduates of Nike Tour have earned their degrees: Peter Benton; THE GRADUATING CLASS from the 1998 Nike tour comprises 15 young men who have endured tension, sleepless nights, nerves and a great deal of anguish on the way to obtaining their 1999 PGA Tour cards.; 10:40 a.m.

NBA game in Las Vegas on hold: Steve Carp; The only basketball that will be played this weekend in Las Vegas is Friday's UNLV-Southern Cal game, as plans for an exhibition game Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center featuring some of the NBA's ...; 10:37 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: No art to shopping in museum stores: On sale in this captivating store are replicas of many of the award-winning designs on display in the section of the museum devoted to designs for the home. Ordinary things such as teapots and brooms ...; 10:03 a.m.

Editorial: Homebuyers will get better information: While this is better than it is now, new homeowners shouldn't be lulled into believing that the zoning will never change, considering that local governments too frequently rezone parcels of land, deviating from land use ...; 10:00 a.m.

Editorial: Tough call on tobacco settlement: The tobacco industry's most recent settlement offer is a far cry from last year's $368.5 billion agreement with the state attorneys general. But Congress, which had to approve the deal struck by the states and ...; 9:59 a.m.

Officials move quickly on sites for new high schools: School trustees say the North Valleys site will be on Washoe County school district land on the south side of Golden Valley drive at Spearhead. Some residents had been pushing for an alternate site in ...; 9:25 a.m.

Gasoline prices drop: That's about 3 cents lower than the statewide average last month and the lowest November average in Nevada since 1989, AAA said.; 9:24 a.m.

Washoe County may get highest sales tax in the state: That would put the county's sales tax at 7.25 percent, three-fourths of a cent higher than most other counties in Nevada.; 9:23 a.m.

Two missing inmates from Carson City captured: The inmates pulled over and surrendered without incident Monday night after the troopers set up a road block on the north end of East Lake Boulevard in Washoe Valley.; 9:22 a.m.

Cimarron continues tradition with faculty play: "We look at it as donation of a month out of our lives for the kids," said Principal Ken Bedrosian, who has appeared in all of the staff productions.; 4:37 a.m.

Agency won't push enforcement of casino chip ban: Robert Macy; "This is not an issue with us," Steve DuCharme, chairman of the state Gaming Control Board, said Wednesday. "We don't plan on changing any of our enforcement efforts."; 4:35 a.m.

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