Print edition for October 14, 1998

Editorial: Some Nevada casinos asleep at the switch: That could be a major blow to Nevada's No. 1 industry, especially if it leads to full-scale gaming. As a concerned Gov. Bob Miller said this week, "No matter how many more trips we take elsewhere to encourage tourism, it's not going to make up for the dropoff (from California)."

Letter: In 1974, lying was big deal: In her role as a member of that legal counsel, Hillary Rodham Clinton was instrumental in specifically enumerating the specific charge of lying to the American people in their case against Nixon, and it was her opinion that that charge was of paramount importance.

Letter: No fairness in impeachment case: Arthur Shapiro

Letter: Whose morality would schools subscribe to?: When Christians claim that the Bible is the only source of morality, and when Muslims claim the moral philosophy must originate in the Koran, and when all religionists claim that atheists cannot be moral -- then what source do we use to teach moral philosophy in the schools?

Letter: State corrections officers overpaid: I was disgusted with the lame argument, " ... the starting salary for a state corrections officer ... married with two children ... after deductions ... leaves little left for a viable savings much less a decent living. To reach the top level of salary range requires eight years of service."

Community briefs: Also available through the fire department is a pamphlet explaining how smoke detectors work and new advances like a nuisance alarm, which can be turned on to quiet a detector from smoke while cooking and can be overridden in the event a fire develops while preparing food.

Letter: Reader vows to remain Democrat: Clinton is a very, very intelligent man who has done a magnificent job since he became our president. Then he made a dumb mistake. He has asked for forgiveness and regrets his dumbness. What do the Republicans want, blood? How long are these ghouls going to stick their knives in?

Editorial: Privacy rights knocked to the canvas: In an emergency motion, Tyson asked the Nevada Supreme Court to keep confidential his psychological records that were sought by the state's boxing commission to determine whether he should get a license to fight again. A majority of the Supreme Court, however, wasn't persuaded that this warranted special treatment and refused to consider Tyson's motion.

Letter: Legal bills are Monica's penance: Joe Schaerer

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Awards gala benefits Nevada schoolchildren: Elizabeth Foyt; The dinner presentation at Caesars Palace generated funds that support projects and initiatives designed to improve student performance. The Foundation currently sponsors Educational Improvement Impact Grants, Student Enrichment Equity Grants, scholarships, the InterAct Online Learning Community and other programs of note.

Letter: Negative ads serve no purpose: More energy and money should be spent solely by the candidates touting their own personal abilities, accomplishments and goals.

1998-1999 Las Vegas Thunder Roster (10-13-98): Head Coach: Bob Bourne

Letter: Watch out for junk mail: We are as generous as we can afford but we are not dummies! We check them out. Whenever we are offered something for nothing I say, "Forget it! I am not interested."

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Sorting the facts on vacuum cleaners: Choosing a new vacuum cleaner shouldn't be difficult, but the number of models and options requires that the buyer must know more than whether or not to buy an upright or a canister style.

Box score: Aeros 6, Thunder 4: Second Period -- 6, Houston, Pronger 2 (Valicevic, Wiseman) 4:36. 7, Houston, Sullivan 1 (Hawgood, Tory) 8:21 (pp). 8, Las Vegas, Mehalko 1 (DeBrusk) 9:23. Penalties: Syrtsov, Las Vegas (holding) 2:29; Miller, Las Vegas (roughing) 3:25; Christian, Houston (hooking) 3:55; Romaniuk, Las Vegas (kneeing) 6:57; McBain, Las Vegas (high-sticking)15:55; Tory, Houston (roughing) 19:29.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Commission may yet OK Mike Tyson: Dean Juipe; But this much can be said for a certainty: At least he's back in the ball game.

Tuesday's Prep Results: Green Valley 2, Rancho 1 Goals: GV-Kircher 2; Ran-Arredondo.

Ex-judge weary of process as retrial begins on federal corruption charges: Bill Gang; His first trial nearly a year ago ended in a hung jury that reportedly was leaning toward acquittal, and Bongiovanni said Tuesday he had hoped that federal prosecutors "would see by now that there was nothing there."

World Series Schedule: Saturday, Oct. 17

Man killed in rollover: Investigators said the car spun, then flipped over, killing Dunivan instantly.

IHL Standings -- October 14, 1998: Northeast Division

Columnist Peter Benton: One man's thought on who will win the LVI: Peter Benton; The 16th annual $2 million Las Vegas Invitational got under way today over the Desert Inn and Las Vegas Country Clubs and the host course, TPC at Summerlin.

Thursday at Belmont Park: 1st race 6 fur 2YO Mdn Clm: 1 Bring It Home (Rodriguez) 118; 2 Inundate (Chavez) 118; 3 Rook (Zimmerman) 111; 4 Muchtael (Migliore) 118; 5 Cold Effect (Espinoza) 118; 6 Bachelor Bear (Molina) 108; 7 Datsmeharse (Luzzi) 118; 8 Tickle Me Red (Gryder) 118; 9 Philabusta (Pezua) 118; 10 Prospectors Blues (Davis) 118; 11 Aloha Sunrise (Velazquez) 118.

LV lawyer may face more sanctions: The court held a hearing Tuesday whether to impose further sanctions on Patricia Erickson, who has already been fined $1,500 for failing to file briefs by the deadlines in three cases.

Special teams carry load for Rebels: Steve Guiremand; Despite a disappointing 0-6 start, there has been something truly special about the 1998 football season for the UNLV Rebels. ... special teams.

Scrap-happy at scrapbook stores: Kimberley McGee; "I'm addicted," Brandie Sarbacker says. "I've already worked through '95, '96 and '97 (photos) and I'm almost done with '98."

Double killer takes plea bargain: Bill Gang; For his mistake, Jose Francisco Rodrigues pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of first-degree murder in a plea bargain that will put him in prison for life with no chance of parole.

Marion receives OK from doctor after final battery of tests: Steve Carp; Shawn Marion was back on the court, running, dribbling and dunking after the 6-foot-7 UNLV junior got a clean bill of health Monday from doctors on his follow-up checkup.

Aeros bombard Thunder again: Tim Graham; If only the net behind Scott Langkow was as empty as the Thomas & Mack Center.

Democrats' cheerleader Carville spins way to UNLV: Scott Reeder; In fact, it sounded more like a political stump speech.

1998-99 UNLV BASKETBALL ROSTER: Assistants: Greg Vetrone, Glynn Cyprien, Dave Rice

Thursday at Santa Anita: 1ST RACE 1 mi 3YO Clm: 1 Sheen (Desormeaux) 115; 2 Confirmed Flight (Espinoza) 115; 3 Mango Club (Flores) 115; 4 Mere Moscow (Berrio) 115; 5 Midnite Watchman (Gonzalez) 107; 6 Dixie Embers (Enriquez) 115; 7 My Shogun (Smith) 105.

Las Vegan Robert Gamez is still trying to battle back from hand injury: All the worrying in the world won't help Robert Gamez now, so the Las Vegas native has a simple approach to this week's Las Vegas Invitational.

House hopefuls exchange barbs: Martin Kuz; First up was Democrat Shelley Berkley, who blasted Republican Don Chairez for failing to pay his taxes on time on four occasions in the 1980s while a Sacramento resident.

Columnist Paula Del Giudice: Nevada deer herds continue to rebound: Deer hunters from Southern Nevada are reporting hunting success in the central part of the state. The weather has been a little nicer since the opening weekend that brought rain and snow to some areas. Deer are a little more wary now, according to hunters, and the bigger bucks are holding in some of the more inaccessible spots, so hunters need to work hard for the bigger animals.

Radio star 'fine,' sheriff assures worried listeners: Bell told listeners that he was leaving the airwaves because of a "threatening terrible event." However, Nye County authorities said Tuesday that Bell was all right.

School district casts eyes at 'world-class standards': Benjamin Grove; Board members have long talked about setting goals for the district that would make Clark County students competitive with the world's brightest students. But mired in the district's growth problems and frustrated by the very definition of "world-class standards," the board has not pursued it.

State ready to 'make a deal' for teachers: Art Nadler; If the Board of Regents follows Tuesday's recommendations from the Regents Initiative for Teacher Education Task Force, the state may soon alleviate its elementary- and secondary-teacher shortage.

Columnist Tim Graham: NFL rocks on 'The Power and the Glory' CD: Tim Graham; Usually when I crank up the stereo, my next-door neighbor gets cranky. Loud music vibrating his walls, it seems, has a tendency to keep him awake in the wee hours.

Wynn: 'I've never had so much fun': Gary Thompson; You aren't prepared for Bellagio, a fact that delights its designer.

Arraignment set in case of faked death: Karen Zekan; Arthur Bennett, 45, will be arraigned Thursday before District Judge Donald Mosley. Bennett will also answer allegations of first-degree kidnapping, felony theft, two counts of sexually assaulting a victim under 14 and filing a false insurance claim that reportedly netted him $200,000.

Coaches split over post season hoops tourney: Steve Carp; A year from now, the Mountain West Conference -- or whatever they're going to call it -- will be preparing for its first basketball season. And chances are whoever wins that inaugural season likely will get to go to the NCAA Tournament.

Las Vegas Invitational Par Scores -- Wednesday's Results: Las Vegas Invitational Par Scores -- Wednesday's Results

Florida, Illinois teams win Oldsmobile scramble: For the second year in a row, teams from Florida and Illinois have won the Oldsmobile Scramble National Finals held in Las Vegas.

Thursday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 1 mi 3YO & up F&M Clm: 1 Secret Sign (Warren) 115; 2 Naab The Run (Matias) 119; 3 Phoenix Park (Carr) 119; 4 Passing Lady (Meche) 115; 5 Dear Queen (Tohill) 115.

Hearings on the issue: * Nov. 10, Eldorado High School at East Washington Avenue and Linn Lane.

Preps: Green Valley figures to score in postseason tourney: Spencer Patterson; As has often been the case in the 1990s, this year's prep postseason kicks off today with a decidedly green flavor.

Congress mulls keeping lid on military land: It is the 3 million acres of land withdrawn for the U.S. Air Force and other military branches for combat training, electronic warfare, intelligence flights and practicing the stealth capabilities that provide the ability to deliver a power strike quickly at an enemy over great distances.

Ex-chiropractor to begin trial in sexual-molestation lawsuit: Bill Gang; Opening statements were scheduled for today in District Judge Mark Denton's courtroom on charges by one woman that she was fondled by Donner under the guise of a massage during a treatment session.

Candidate asks federal court to left fine: The American Civil Liberties Union hopes it will be the first step toward a ruling that Nevada's "truth in campaigning" law is unconstitutional.

Boulder City approves trash-pickup deal: Lisa Snedeker; The City Council on Tuesday night approved a new contract for trash pickup, disposal and recycling as well as a new dry cleaning business.

Medical waste firm survives on technicality: Art Nadler; Environmental Technologies of Nevada Inc., a subsidiary of Silver State Disposal Service, operates an autoclave furnace at 3060 N. Commerce St. in North Las Vegas to treat medical waste.

Strohmeyer lashes out at factors underlying his crime: Bill Gang; On at least three occasions, Strohmeyer attempted to implicate Cash, his high school friend who was with him the night of the murder at Primm Valley hotel-casino on Memorial Day weekend in 1997.

Legalizing pot for medical use a largely overlooked ballot initiative: The initiative, which will appear as Question 9 on the Nov. 3 general election ballot, is actually drawing more attention from outside the state.

Europeans perceive a shortage of rooms in Las Vegas: Gov. Bob Miller says he was surprised to learn that European tour operators believe there is a shortage of hotel rooms in Las Vegas.

Thursday's Las Vegas Invitational Tee Times: Las Vegas Country Club

Wynn surrounds himself with respected gaming managers: "These guys are so good at what they do," said Andrew Zarnett, analyst at Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.

Hit-and-run accident preceded fatal crash: Jace Radke; About 8:30 p.m. a Chevrolet Beretta traveling northbound in the southbound lane of Rainbow Boulevard collided head-on with a minivan traveling southbound, Metro Police Sgt. Curt Albert said.

Norwest selling five LV branches: Norwest Bank will sell five Las Vegas branches because of its merger with Wells Fargo Bank. It's unknown what bank will buy the branches.

Six indicted in mob-related plot: FBI agents on Friday arrested on federal conspiracy charges Christiano DeCarlo, 27, the owner of the Las Vegas-based DeCarlo Group; Joshua Snellings, 20, of Las Vegas; Kenneth Byrnes, 38, of New Jersey; and Floridians Vincent Congiusti, 48, and Anton Nelsen, whose age was not available,

Prep Tournament schedules: SOUTHERN ZONE TOURNAMENT

Wynn's career at new height with Bellagio opening: John Wilen; He knows every detail of the history of every painting in the brand new Bellagio hotel-casino's compact art gallery. He knows when they were painted, the artist's mindset at the time of painting and what mood each piece was intended to convey.

Obituaries for October 14, 1998: He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; one daughter, Mimi Atherley of Las Vegas; three brothers, David Wigg, Arthur Wigg and Donald Wigg, and four sisters, Jill Kennedy, Janie Seaby, Gladys Redman and Joan McCluskey, all of British Columbia; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Traditional religions facing issues of relevance: Stacy J. Willis; He is fairly well educated, interested in health and fitness, and likes contemporary music.

Former Boulder City councilman McEwan dies: Services were today for McEwan who died Friday.

Station revenue, profit increases: John Wilen; The company made $1 million in the quarter, or 3 cents per share, on revenues of $229.6 million, up from $546,000, or 2 cents per share, earned on revenues of $207.8 million in the year-ago quarter. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased 19 percent to $50 million from $42.2 million one year ago.