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Archive for October 16, 1998

Judge keeps woman jailed in sweetheart swindling case: Loeo pleaded guilty Aug. 25 to obtaining money under false pretenses from Anthony Brusca, 82, of Stateline, who lost almost $250,000.; 12:35 p.m.

Mirage, Circus Circus agree to withdraw lawsuits over Atlantic City: The companies did not disclose other terms of the settlement, but a Mirage official confirmed that Circus Circus will not be part of the project.; 12:35 p.m.

Roadwork will force lane closures near City Hall: Erin Neff; Fourth Street will be reduced to one northbound lane from Stewart Avenue to the freeway access ramps. Stewart Avenue will be one lane in each direction between Las Vegas Boulevard and Third Street.; 12:33 p.m.

Judge declares mistrial in Donner case: Bill Gang; District Judge Mark Denton granted the mistrial Thursday at the request of attorneys for both sides in the case against then-chiropractor Jeffrey Donner over an attack six years ago on a female patient during a ...; 12:32 p.m.

Psychologists: Know how to deal with school violence: Benjamin Grove; But school districts nationwide should prepare for one just in case, he said.; 12:32 p.m.

Saturday at Belmont Park: 1st race 6 fur 3YO&up Mdn: 1 Aunt Evie (Cruz) 111; 2 Dots Pleasure (Teator) 118; 3 Lucky Scruffy (Leon) 118; 4 Just Infallible (Pezua) 118; 5 Double Roger (Migliore) 121; 6 a-Cowboy Rudy (Bridgmohan) ...; 12:25 p.m.

Bellagio's art collection is a treasure for Nevada: Gary Thompson; Though it's about the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, this won't be your typical review.; 12:15 p.m.

Sun Life Briefs: THESPIANS PERFORM -- Joe Behar's Community Drama Workshop will spotlight the talents students in a Talent Showcase 2 p.m. Sunday at the Whitney Library Theater, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. The workshop meets ...; 12:10 p.m.

What's My Line? O'Donnell brimming after pulling off heist vs. Steelers: Neil O'Donnell had to spend most of this week reviewing tape.; 12:06 p.m.

Obituaries for October 16, 1998: He is survived by one daughter, Victoria Johnson of Las Vegas; one sister, Josephine Keith of San Antonio, Texas; three brothers, Ben Bronder, Fred Bronder and Tony Bronder, all of California; and four grandchildren.; 12:06 p.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Killer should be heard: Whatever good he had accomplished in his young life and whatever success he had achieved are for naught because he is a confessed murderer and our world can ill afford sympathy for those who would ...; 11:58 a.m.

Business-oriented hotel-casino planned in Henderson: Valerie Miller; The 72-acre Vineyards development in the Gibson Springs area would combine two commercial office buildings with two hotels and casinos and cater to business travelers.; 11:56 a.m.

Primm casinos' revenue falls despite opening of mall: Primadonna had hoped the 104-store Fashion Outlet of Las Vegas would bring more business to its complex of three hotel-casinos at Interstate 15 on the California-Nevada border.; 11:55 a.m.

Letter: Beware increased wiretapping: To warn the general population of the danger of any kind of the conversation the propaganda minister placed small posters with the profile of a sleuth in a trench coat and the words "Psst, the ...; 11:48 a.m.

Letter: Homeowners pay price in tax increase: Subsidizing the new home in effect devalues the existing homes that may be on the market. I now have to lower the price of my property to compete. This in all probability pleases the Home ...; 11:48 a.m.

Letter: Standing U.N. force needed: President Clinton proposed a standing U.N. peacekeeping force that could react quickly and effectively when he ran for president in 1992. It is an idea whose time has come.; 11:47 a.m.

Letter: Republicans unfit to judge Clinton: Now we know that "Mr Pure" Hyde had his affair also. Consider this: These three men of power in the GOP shall sit in judgment and just voted for Clinton's impeachment inquiry.; 11:47 a.m.

Editorial: Innovation required to get more teachers: The competition between all states for teachers is fierce. Innovative solutions are needed if Nevada is to attract quality instructors to help teach the next generation of students.; 11:45 a.m.

Editorial: Congress takes pass on substance: Apparently the public believes that Congress has spent too much time on impeachment and done too little on the issues that genuinely matter to the public, whether it's protecting Social Security or bettering the care ...; 11:44 a.m.

City Council avoids referendum on MGM's temporary casino: The council did vote to repeal the change, but then voted 7-2 for a revised ordinance immune from a referendum because it links zoning to city spending on casino-related costs of parking and police and ...; 11:42 a.m.

Casino hotel evacuated after chemical irritant sickens workers: The tribe closed the 518-room hotel about 1:30 p.m. Thursday after the second outbreak of illness was reported. The casino was closed at 10 p.m. Thursday as a precaution, the tribe said in a statement.; 11:42 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Sedaka traveled many roads since his Brooklyn beginnings: Joe Delaney; No less an authority than the great pianist Artur Rubenstein had named Sedaka one of the finest young classical pianists in a competition involving all of the high schools in New York State.; 11:35 a.m.

Homeowners associations: rivaling local governments: Brian Seals; Those powers demand a more developed public policy to regulate those associations, says Evan McKenzie, professor of political science at the University of Illinois-Chicago.; 11:32 a.m.

Radio host remembers an old friend, 'polka king' Yankovic: "He was depressed because he could not perform, and he felt he had a lot more to give," said Sakowicz, who reports on the local and national entertainment beat during 9 a.m. broadcasts on KLAV-AM ...; 11:31 a.m.

After 38 years in prison, Rainsberger denied parole: "This is a very tough case," said Cordelia Dunfield, a member of the state Parole Board, which announced its decision Thursday. She said Rainsberger, 63, "behaves very well in prison."; 11:30 a.m.

Vets seek surplus campaign money: Jace Radke; VIP is asking that candidates that have extra campaign money in their coffers consider making a donation to Operation Godspeed, a project to build a chapel at the Veterans Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder ...; 11:29 a.m.

Lawyers fire opening salvos in judge's corruption trial: Bill Gang; "He deprived the citizens of the state of Nevada of his honest services," assistant U.S. Attorney Jane Shoemaker said during opening statements at Bongiovanni's re-trial on corruption charges.; 11:27 a.m.

Judicial panel votes to remove Fine from bench: Bill Gang; But she couldn't overcome the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline, which voted Thursday to remove her from the job she has held since the Family Court was created nearly six years ago.; 11:26 a.m.

Protesters recall problems they had in Family Court: Art Nadler; Trombetti, along with several other former litigants of Fine's courtroom, turned out in force Thursday afternoon to see if the Judicial Discipline Commission would finally remove her from the bench.; 11:25 a.m.

Democrats hold money leads in Congress races: Mark D. Preston; Senate; 11:23 a.m.

Mud splattering face to face now: Martin Kuz; The peck on the cheek Don Chairez gave Shelley Berkley before their first televised debate seemed to portend that the two District 1 congressional rivals would set aside their mutual animosity and finally discuss the ...; 11:22 a.m.

Children of 'at-risk' school scurry to welcome first lady: Benjamin Grove; Clinton planned her Las Vegas trip to campaign for gubernatorial candidate Jan Laverty Jones. Jones, a friend of Rocha, steered Clinton to the at-risk school, Rocha said.; 11:21 a.m.

Saturday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 1 mi 3YO&up Clm: 1 Canondale (Gonzalez) 119; 2 Just For Dino (Barton) 119; 3 Simply Faster (Meche) 117; 4 Dancing Ribot (RBaze) 117; 5 Really Crafty (Valdez) 110.; 11:18 a.m.

Saturday at Santa Anita: 1ST RACE 1-1/8 mi 3YO&up Clm: 1 Ragged Shoes (Solis) 117; 2 Get On Cruise (Desormeaux) 117; 3 Dazzling Devil (Simpson) 117; 4 Frescolin (Delahoussaye) 117; 5 Broadway Beau (Smith) 107; 6 Ten To Sweep ...; 11:18 a.m.

Auto Racing schedule, standings, leaders through October 16, 1998: The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule, winners in parenthesis, and driver point standings:; 11:18 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Henderson's Flores driven to win at Lake Havasu: As if a disappointing season with a new team wasn't enough motivation for Rob Flores to do well in this weekend's International Jet Sports Boating Association World Finals at Lake Havasu, the Henderson resident will ...; 11:15 a.m.

UNLV Volleyball wins ninth-straight match: The victory was the ninth-in-a-row for the Rebels, extending their program record for most consecutive victories.; 11:13 a.m.

Columnist Steve Guiremand: UCLA's McNown faces scrutiny from some Bruin classmates: Steve Guiremand; It's not easy being a Heisman Trophy candidate.; 11:12 a.m.

Rebels' hopes high in Homecoming Game against Wyoming: Steve Guiremand; During his senior year at Norton High School in Norton, Kan., Jeff Boyle had scholarship offers from Big 12 Conference powers like Nebraska and Missouri.; 11:11 a.m.

State officials call landfill's monitoring plan 'unacceptable': The plan, which calls for monitoring groundwater near the landfill, is "completely unacceptable," said a spokesman for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.; 11:10 a.m.

Simmons covets his role as co-captain: Steve Carp; The rebound had come long and there was a scramble for the loose ball. The referee's whistle blew as time was running out.; 11:09 a.m.

Adelson ad blitz rips at county incumbents: Adrienne Packer; A second commercial, also in black and white, focuses in on Kenny's fellow commissioner, Myrna Williams, and accuses her of being involved in contract schemes in back-room deals.; 11:09 a.m.

Thompson chosen as new commissioner: The announcement on Thursday was made by Albert Yates, president of Colorado State University, which is joining UNLV, Air Force, Wyoming, Utah, San Diego State, New Mexico, and Brigham Young in the new conference.; 11:07 a.m.

League title on line when Cimarron takes on Cheyenne: Spencer Patterson; There will be a lot more than the two schools' annual Duel in the Desert trophy on the line when Cheyenne hosts Cimarron-Memorial in prep football action tonight.; 11:04 a.m.

Movie Guys: Oprah's 'Beloved' isn't universally beloved: * Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise and Irma P. Hall.; 11:03 a.m.

Thunder off to 0-3 start; Nedved, Lefebvre injured: Tim Graham; Bobby invited a buddy over to his place, but Butchie refused to play nice.; 11:02 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Pros deserve rich rewards for tolerance: Dean Juipe; It took some scouting around, but eventually a table was found. As is customary, a plate with the table's minimum rested just off to the dealer's side. In this particular case, it read $1 to ...; 11:00 a.m.

May looking for home-course advantage in LVI: Bob May is hoping to parlay his familiarity with the three courses used in the Las Vegas Invitational into a successful weekend.; 10:59 a.m.

Trio tied for lead at LVI: Bob Tway is looking to qualify for the season-ending Tour Championship, David Ogrin is out to keep his tour card and Robert Damron is in search of his first PGA Tour victory.; 10:58 a.m.

Victory in a major is top priority for Mickelson: Dean Juipe; For all of his golf successes -- or maybe because of them -- Phil Mickelson faces a relentless, almost insulting, line of questioning.; 10:57 a.m.

Bellagio takes Strip by storm: John Wilen and Gary Thompson; A kaleidoscopic array of tourists trooped into the world's most expensive casino resort after it was opened to the public just before 11 p.m. They came in all shapes and sizes, all races, creeds and ...; 10:57 a.m.

Wynn's project also appealing for non-VIP's: Martin Kuz; Tom Kulilowski stood in the middle of the room, taken aback by the sheer beauty of what he saw. Inspired by such exquisite works of art rarely glimpsed in a casino, he found himself unable ...; 10:57 a.m.

Eateries further progression into world of fine dining: The bewitching Bellagio has captured such culinary luminaries as Todd English, Jean-Georges Vongrichten, Julian Serrano, Michael Mina and Sirio Maccioni. Bellagio's success in attracting such notable restaurateurs has brought Las Vegas closer to its goal ...; 10:57 a.m.

Bellagio shopping offers a variety of riches: Via Bellagio allows Las Vegas to join the best-known shopping cities in the world -- New York, Paris, London and Milan -- offering boutiques and shops owned by preeminent companies: Chanel, Gucci, Hermes, Giorgio Armani, ...; 10:57 a.m.

Bellagio hiring a big task: Gary Thompson; "Think of it as a military campaign, one that requires strategic planning and decisive action," boomed the burly general.; 10:57 a.m.

'Second-tier' resorts do nothing to compete with Bellagio: John Wilen; Mirage Resort's Bellagio hotel-casino heralds the beginning of a new round of Las Vegas mega-resort construction, and Mirage competitors are scrambling to come up with an answer to the resort Mirage Chairman Steve Wynn intended ...; 10:57 a.m.

Bellagio betting on entertainment: Gary Thompson; But it's not catering to high-stakes baccarat players, buying costly works of art or facing rival casino operators Donald Trump and Arthur Goldberg in their Atlantic City fiefdom that makes the Mirage Resorts Inc. chairman ...; 10:56 a.m.

Las Vegas invitational Scores: Las Vegas invitational Scores; 10:54 a.m.

Forest Service planning virtual Tahoe forest sofware: "It will be like a computer-generated walk through the forest, in pre-settlement times and now. A year ago that technology wasn't available but it's there now. This is down the road, but we're in the ...; 10:43 a.m.

Walters, associates indicted for betting activities: Walters is described by law enforcement authorities as one of the county's biggest gamblers.; 10:42 a.m.

Art Bell to address listeners: Authorities in this town 60 miles west of Las Vegas said Bell, 51, was not in any immediate danger.; 10:42 a.m.

A good mix of show tunes featured in 'Broadway Cabaret': Joe Delaney; The room was full and the audience both receptive and appreciative throughout. The show opens with "Wilkomen" from "Cabaret." Mark Moschello is a standout as the master of ceremonies and is joined by the full ...; 9:53 a.m.

Off the Strip: The Henderson Civic Symphony will perform "French Impressions" 3 p.m. Sunday at the Lorna J.Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris Street. The program will feature the works of turn-of-the-century French composers including Debussy, Faure ...; 9:53 a.m.

Crooner Evans finds his niche: Lisa Ferguson; Or if the trend for all things nostalgic of the swing and big band eras currently being embraced by Generation Xer's -- stylish zoot suits, swirling martinis and smoldering stogies -- had been in fashion ...; 9:52 a.m.

Dial File: Bellagio's breathtaking... TV collection?: Just let me dig out Mr. Wynn's special admission cost for this exquisite exhibit -- ya got change for a quarter? -- and let's cast our gaze upon these glorious works of art that stir ...; 9:52 a.m.

Gonna build a fountain: Melissa Schorr; The Fountains at Bellagio may have "officially" debuted with the hotel's gala opening last night, but they've already made a splash with Strip pedestrians who have been privy to sneak previews in the last two ...; 9:50 a.m.

Three finalists for airport authority executive: They are Krys Bart, assistant director of aviation at the San Jose airport; Michael Cheston, general manager of aviation operations at Portland International in Oregon, and Kent George, director of aviation at the Quad City ...; 9:49 a.m.

Douglas DA says more than $17,000 missing from Justice Court: And he said that's just a preliminary audit. The actual figure could be more.; 9:48 a.m.

Health-Human Services Secretary says senior programs for all people: Tom Gardner; "They're not just a program for seniors; they're for all Americans," she told the Nevada Senior Summit.; 4:41 a.m.

First lady visits Las Vegas: Benjamin Grove; "If (Jones) is elected, she'll be the first woman governor in Nevada and I think that's wonderful," the first lady said to the applause of hundreds of Halle Hewetson Elementary School pupils assembled on the ...; 4:14 a.m.

Sierra Club director: Reid best bet to prevent nuclear dump from coming to Nevada: Pope was in Las Vegas on Friday for meetings and a weekend rally with local Sierra Club members and spoke to the Sun about Nevada's biggest environmental threat -- the proposal by Congress to convert ...; 3:38 a.m.

Grand jury set to indict Walters: Jeff German and Bill Gang; A Clark County Grand Jury was to return an indictment today against Billy Walters, a prominent golf course developer and professional gambler, and three of his associates.; 3:07 a.m.

Escort industry generates uneasy mix on Vegas scene: It loves the sexy image of an attractive hostess with a well-heeled executive enjoying the city's recreational pursuits.; 3:05 a.m.

Probe revisits Binion home for 'dynamics' of death scene: Flud brought along the chief medical examiner who conducted the autopsy on the 55-year-old Binion.; 3:04 a.m.

Mob becoming more 'brazen' in LV, cops say: This comes as Sheriff Jerry Keller on Thursday ordered a joint criminal investigation with the FBI to determine whether any of his vice officers were corrupted by escort-service operators.; 3:04 a.m.

Brief: Nevada Power profit exceeds expectations: The strong earnings come ahead of a planned $2.5 billion merger with neighboring utility Sierra Pacific Resources Inc., and will make the combined company, with a customer growth rate three times the national average, more ...; 3:02 a.m.

Brief: Kukurin wins restraining order against BTOP: An Oct. 28 hearing is set to determine whether a preliminary injunction will be issued.; 3:02 a.m.

Brief: Las Vegas company debuts travel web site: Travelscape.com's sister company, Las Vegas Reservation System Inc., already books more than 300,000 room nights a year in Las Vegas and the online company plans to branch into the nation's top 30 destination markets.; 3:01 a.m.

Brief: Union organizers target more homebuilders: BTOP contends Willis Roofing failed to pay workers fully for "piece" work and charged workers for safety equipment. Willis Roofing denied the charges, saying it charges employees a refundable deposit for the safety equipment and ...; 3:01 a.m.

Brief: Casinos, bus station targeted by Teamsters: Rovere said an election would be set for about 25 warehouse workers at Circus Circus hotel-casino sometime during the first 10 days of November.; 3:00 a.m.

Brief: Hotel-casino sued again for construction money: Last week, Camco Pacific Construction Co. sued Ameristar, alleging it is owed more than $100,000 for work at the Reserve.; 3:00 a.m.

Brief: Business groups back riverboat gaming initiative: The Kansas City Star reported the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce did not endorse gaming, but instead said it would be unfair to change the rules governing riverboats after they were built.; 2:59 a.m.

Brief: Hollywood Park, Casino Magic complete merger: Brief: Hollywood Park, Casino Magic complete merger; 2:57 a.m.

Brief: Paul-Son, Shuffle Master report orders: Because of the sale and continuing growth of recurring revenue, Shuffle Master expects its earnings for the quarter ending Oct. 31 to exceed analysts' estimates of 10 cents per share.; 2:56 a.m.

Brief: Gaming expert speaks on artificial intelligence: Vancura received his Ph.D in physics from Johns Hopkins University. He later joined the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and later taught the casino gambling curriculum at Tufts University.; 2:55 a.m.

Brief: Hotel's name changed: They will be owned and managed by Seven Circle under a license from Regent International Hotels of Minneapolis, Seven Circle said.; 2:55 a.m.

Brief: Employment center opening: The employment center will take applications the first week for hotel positions, followed the week of Oct. 26 by food & beverage, casino the week of Nov. 2 and administrative and support the week of ...; 2:54 a.m.

Karpov apologizes to Wynn for rooked tourney: David Clayton; Karpov himself lit the fuse, threatening to sue the World Chess Federation if the tournament proceeded Nov. 29 through Dec. 27 as announced last month.; 2:43 a.m.

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