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Archive for October 29, 1998

Las Vegas news briefs: Metro Police said the man had "obvious trauma to the head."; 12:34 p.m.

Obituaries for October 29, 1998: She is survived by one son, Norman Ambrose of Rockford, Ill.; 12:31 p.m.

Editorial: Choices on ballot issues: CLARK COUNTY QUESTIONS; 12:28 p.m.

AG taking part in anthrax probe: "We took delivery of certain evidence acquired during the anthrax scare and our office has been requested to review the evidence" for possible violation of the law of practicing medicine without a license, she said.; 12:13 p.m.

Man opens fire on NLV police: Jace Radke; At about 8:30 p.m. both Metro and North Las Vegas police responded to a call of shots fired at an officer, said Lt. Mike Blackwell of the North Las Vegas police department.; 12:13 p.m.

Clark County record shattered for early-voting turnout: Clark County Registrar of Voters Kathryn Ferguson said today that as of the close of early voting Wednesday, 63,400 people had voted at area malls, the Clark County Government Center and at other sites.; 12:12 p.m.

Clark County to reap lion's share of $450 million road funding: Many of the major projects to be accomplished with the money are in Southern Nevada.; 12:11 p.m.

Residents' fight with industrial area will go to arbitration: Lisa Snedeker; That's what some 60 residents who attended Wednesday's Henderson Citizens Advisory Committee meeting discovered.; 12:09 p.m.

Second Bongiovanni trial goes to jury: Bongiovanni's first trial, held last December, ended in a hung jury.; 12:08 p.m.

Suspect in casino theft surrenders: With her lawyer at her side, Rita Kolstad walked into the detention center to face charges that she removed money transfer and credit slips from both the slot booth and the cage, delaying the detection ...; 12:07 p.m.

Jury continues deliberations in DeChant-Jones murder trial: District Judge John McGroarty ordered the panel, which has deliberated for two days, to return at 8:30 a.m.; 12:06 p.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Story of 'Stolen Valor': Criminals who have used post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an excuse, don't find much sympathy from Burkett. The media and the Veterans Administration eagerly accommodate these claims because they make good stories and keep psychologists ...; 12:03 p.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Guinn, Jones eyeing the finish line in governor's race: Republican businessman Kenny Guinn and Democratic Mayor Jan Laverty Jones are stepping up the pace in the last days of the campaign, both confident they'll be the choice of the voters on Tuesday.; 11:59 a.m.

Ice cream vendors selling toy guns: Community activist Marzette Lewis said she found her 13-year-old son playing with a toy gun last week, and was surprised to learn he bought it from an ice cream vendor.; 11:56 a.m.

Letter: Tattoos are graffiti for the body: But I am not against a person getting a tattoo. In retrospect, I would suggest that everyone get a small tattoo. It should be located on their upper left shoulder (like mine), so it can ...; 11:55 a.m.

Holiday Closings: Safety: Police and fire emergency services as usual. Administrative offices closed Friday.; 11:43 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Trio of talented women set up shop in local showrooms: Joe Delaney; Quoting from my article in ShowBiz last March: "In this era of pop, country, rock and operatic divas with larger-than-life personas and egos to match, it is a pleasure to spend an evening with someone ...; 11:41 a.m.

Firefighter family celebrates a life: Karen Zekan; She didn't drink or smoke, never ate junk, was the 1984 NCAA heptathlon champion in the Division 1-A Track and Field Championships while a student at UNLV, and maintained her physical shape to stay strong ...; 11:38 a.m.

Forums to explore faith issues: Stacy J. Willis; Across the lunch table from them, a Muslim and a member of the Jewish faith are splitting a sandwich.; 11:38 a.m.

Democrats consider complaint over Chairez money: Martin Kuz; State Democratic Party Chairman Paul Henry said Wednesday that Chairez, who faces Democrat Shelley Berkley in Nevada's 1st Congressional District race, received more than $29,000 in donations designated for the primary election after Nevada's Sept. ...; 11:36 a.m.

Malone denies being puppet of gaming boss: Adrienne Packer; During this Sheldon Adelson-choreographed show formally known as the campaign season, Malone, even though he is not a candidate, has taken his shots from constituents and even fellow commissioners.; 11:34 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: This Prince fashions himself a king of the ring: Dean Juipe; His likeness is on a postage stamp in his native country, Yemen.; 11:33 a.m.

Use of graphic bomb injuries in brochures criticized: Adrienne Packer; Gager rested his hand on the package while he read his son's letter, which confirmed a birthday present was on its way.; 11:33 a.m.

Preps: GV's Miller favorite to repeat cross country title: Spencer Patterson; Several individual and team honors will be up for grabs at Friday's 4A Southern Zone cross country meet in Indian Springs, but the individual girls title likely won't be among them.; 11:32 a.m.

Utah governor pushes Western presidential primary for 2000: Erin Neff; Leavitt said eight Western states, including Nevada and Utah, would have better leverage in the national political arena and would be better able to attract presidential candidates to discuss the region's issues if they all ...; 11:31 a.m.

UNLV guard has climbed the mountain: Steve Guiremand; Peter Tramontanas remembers the feeling he had the first time he laid eyes on the city of Las Vegas during his recruiting trip to UNLV.; 11:25 a.m.

Columnist Tim Graham: Vegas High drops ball on students: Tim Graham; Shame on you, Las Vegas High. Shame all over you.; 11:24 a.m.

Patterson's Preps football picks -- Playoffs: Spencer Patterson; SOUTHERN ZONE FIRST ROUND; 11:18 a.m.

Las Vegas' ouster provides second chance for Valley: Spencer Patterson; With his team's season over, Valley High football coach Greg Murphy and his family were looking forward to going out of town Friday on a three-day vacation.; 11:18 a.m.

LVHS tried to skirt eligibility rules: Spencer Patterson; The Clark County School District said Thursday it will conduct an investigation into the chain of events that resulted in Las Vegas High School's banishment from the Southern Zone football playoffs for using an ineligible ...; 11:18 a.m.

Letter: Prose can't erase argument's fallacies: The latest is his taking on the military for its taking on the president, calling the military "the most adulterous collection of whoremongers on Earth." True or not, from this we are supposed to skip ...; 11:17 a.m.

Prep playoff schedule: SOUTHERN ZONE TOURNAMENT; 11:17 a.m.

Letter: If lawyer is defending Starr ...: However, "McCarthyism" and "witch hunt" remain the all-purpose charges and weary metaphors of those who used to defend Alger Hiss, the Rosenbergs, and other Soviet agents and sympathizers.; 11:17 a.m.

Art Bell returns to radio show after mysterious sign-off: Angie Wagner; "This is 'Coast to Coast' a.m., and I'm Art Bell, and I never thought I'd be saying that again," Bell began his show.; 11:16 a.m.

State to keep land sale money: Scott Reeder; The land sales are a result of federal legislation signed last week by President Clinton.; 11:15 a.m.

Renovation planned for historic springs site: Big Springs, at the corner of Alta Drive and Valley View Boulevard, is the oldest inhabited site in Las Vegas. The springs, which have fallen into disrepair, are in a ravine lined with cottonwood and ...; 11:15 a.m.

Cops catch their breath during lull in case of serial rapist: Karen Zekan; It's good news, Metro Police say. But not nearly as good, they say, as if the sexual deviant were behind bars, restrained from victimizing another woman ever again. But for now, authorities appreciate his absence.; 11:12 a.m.

Bennett pleads not guilty in fatal truck-camper blast: Jerry Fink and Ed Koch; Wearing prison blues and shackles, Bennett showed no emotion as he entered the pleas to murder and arson charges in Clark County District Court.; 11:11 a.m.

Center opens to meet need for new teachers: Benjamin Grove; "I think I have a lot to offer these kids," said Cefalo, a mail courier for the Clark County School District. "I've overcome a lot of hurdles in my life. I think I could be ...; 11:10 a.m.

Local hospitals' boom defies national trend: Art Nadler; Hospital occupancy rates in the county have increased annually from 64.5 percent in 1993 to 69.6 percent in 1997, the state Division of Health Care Financing and Policy recently reported. By comparison, the American Hospital ...; 11:10 a.m.

Battle intensifies on release of file in gaming probe: The investigation -- which involved the activities of Ron Harris, a former Gaming Control Board technician serving prison time for rigging the jackpots of slot machines -- was shut down months ago. The file is ...; 11:09 a.m.

Rebels shine in regional: The Rebels' Danny Erez, Tyler Roberts, Damu Bobb and Gregor Skorin won singles matches while Erez-Roberts won a doubles match.; 10:56 a.m.

Fight schedule -- October 29, 1998: At Biloxi, Miss., (ESPN2), Arthur Williams, Las Vegas, vs. Imamu Mayfield, New Brunswick, N.J., 12, for Mayfield's IBF cruiserweight title; James Crayton, Las Vegas, vs. TBA, 10, lightweights.; 10:54 a.m.

Preps: Girls Golf Final Standings: CLASS 4A; 10:53 a.m.

Preps: Girls Tennis Final Standings: CLASS 4A; 10:53 a.m.

Preps: Boys Tennis Final Standings: CLASS 4A; 10:53 a.m.

Preps: Boys Soccer Final Standings: CLASS 4A; 10:53 a.m.

Preps: Football Final standings: CLASS 4A; 10:53 a.m.

Preps: Girls Volleyball standings -- October 29, 1998: SUNRISE DIVISION; 10:53 a.m.

Friday at Aqueduct: 1st race 6 fur 3YO Clm: 1 Be Accountable (Zimmerman) 108; 2 a-Bag The Devil (Sauna) 108; 3 Espresso (Diaz) 110; 4 Happy Middle (Molina) 105; 5 a-Tournadoes (Chavez) 117; 6 Dr. Chabot (Gryder) 115; ...; 10:52 a.m.

Thursday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 3YO & up F&M Clm: 1 Claim This Dance (Linares) 116; 2 Ash Panache (Barton) 116; 3 Flor Cielo (Perez) 115; 4 Progressive Party (Warren) 116; 5 Ghost Lady (Tohill) 116.; 10:52 a.m.

Friday at Santa Anita: 1ST RACE 1 mi 3YO & up F&M Clm: 1 Baxter's Susie (Valenz) 117; 2 Frenzied (Steiner) 117; 3 Serena's Ruhl (Garcia) 119; 4 Wortheverycent (Gomez) 117; 5 Rely (Pincay) 117; 6 Devils Lake (Pedroza) ...; 10:52 a.m.

Former sheriff's captain seeks parole: The parole board was expected to rule within two weeks of Thursday's hearing.; 10:52 a.m.

Man guilty in Sterling Group scam: Brian Seals; Philip Balestrieri agreed to pay $2,000 restitution to a victim and cooperate with state and federal authorities in an ongoing investigation of Affordable Media, doing business as the Sterling Group. By pleading guilty, Balestrieri avoided ...; 10:52 a.m.

Reno Air seeks merger partner: Company executives told the Wall Street Journal the company's "long-term viability is risky" and that "we've never found a niche that works."; 10:51 a.m.

MGM Grand squeezes a higher profit from lower revenues: John Wilen; The Las Vegas-based casino operator said third quarter profits increased to $17.1 million, or 31 cents per share, from $14.5 million, or 25 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.; 10:51 a.m.

LV firm hopes Glenn's space shot ignites interest in shuttle: Brian Seals; The reason: American Pacific makes a fuel component that helps power the shuttle into orbit.; 10:50 a.m.

Nevada hospital profits fall 38 percent: Nine of the state's 10 rural hospitals operated in the red.; 10:50 a.m.

Culinary Union, NAACP at odds over Indian gaming: Last week, the governor said a lawyer who advised the Indian tribes on Proposition 5 should "lose his scalp" because the tribes are wasting millions of dollars on a measure Wilson believes violates the state ...; 10:49 a.m.

Gamers getting feisty: Gary Thompson; Bellagio's main numbers cruncher was playing his cards close to the vest Wednesday.; 10:48 a.m.

Downtown hotel closes a month early: Executives of the hotel-casino on the Truckee River, half a block from the auto museum, said last month that the place would close Nov. 29 and all 174 employees would be out of work.; 10:10 a.m.

Wedding Wows: By John Katsilometes; "Do you, Lisa, take Scott to be your lawfully wedded husband ...; 10:09 a.m.

For some, 'I do' is followed by 'I did?': But many love-struck couples forget that simple fact. Instead, they're swept up in the emotion of the moment, hypnotized by a billion flashing lights and, perhaps, buffeted by judgment-impairing liquids.; 10:07 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Pay the bills, then spend the bucks: Ruthe Deskin; I had no trouble absorbing simple addition and subtraction, even division. It wasn't until I hit the hard stuff that I cried out for help.; 10:07 a.m.

Brief: Culinary sets up anti-Santa Fe website: Santa Fe on Monday said its Pioneer Finance Corp. subsidiary is unable to pay almost $65 million due Dec. 1 and is asking holders of $60 million of first-mortgage notes to exchange them for new ...; 4:06 a.m.

Brief: LVCVA to continue sponsorship of weekly TV series: As part of the agreement, the program will provide coverage of special events on behalf of the LVCVA, which pays $24,000 a year for the sponsorship.; 4:05 a.m.

Brief: LV firm expanding Miss. casino: And 40 rooms will be added to the existing 89-room hotel.; 4:04 a.m.

Brief: NFL asks for records of DeBartolo casino deal: The league also wants records dealing with the $95 million sale of his shares in two Isle of Capri casinos, which were held by the DeBartolo family corporation that owned Louisiana Downs race track in ...; 4:03 a.m.

Brief: Report says Starwood actually lost money in quarter: The Journal concluded Starwood actually lost $77 million or 43 cents per share in the quarter.; 4:02 a.m.

Brief: LV company in alfalfa seed deal: AgriBioTech will acquire AgriPro's alfalfa-seed business. Alfalfa accounts for about 25 percent of AgriPro's $60 million in sales, with corn and soybeans accounting for most of the rest. The companies did not say how much ...; 4:02 a.m.

Brief: Revenue surges for LV auto dealer, trash hauler: Republic also owns 64 percent of the waste unit, Republic Services, following the unit's $1.44 billion initial public offering of 36 percent of the shares on July 7. Republic Services owns Silver State Disposal in ...; 4:02 a.m.

Brief: UNLV's index stumbles a bit: The index is a forecast for the economy in February 1999 based on data from August.; 4:01 a.m.

Brief: LV phone company's revenue jumps with expansions: The loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was $5.2 million vs. a second quarter 1998 loss of $2.7 million.; 4:00 a.m.

Brief: Mohegan Sun gambling revenue soars 26 percent: Quarterly revenue of $159.3 million was up 20 percent. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, management fees and bingo totaled $61.8 million.; 4:00 a.m.

Karpov, Polgar agree to 'battle of the sexes' chess match: Angie Wagner; The event will not be a straight chess match, but one following the rules of Bobby Fischer's Shuffle Chess, which involves the random placement of chess pieces from their traditional starting points.; 3:59 a.m.

Feds, county battle over endangered fish habitat: Scott Sonner; But state environmental officers said Thursday they are moving ahead with a permit and Elko County officials say they're rushing to start work on the project before winter sets in along northeast Nevada's Utah state ...; 3:58 a.m.

Auto Racing Glance: Associated Press Writer; 1:34 a.m.

Labonte's passion goes beyond setting records: AP Motorsports Writer; 1:34 a.m.

Ford and Chevrolet battling to the finish: AP Motorsports Writer; 1:34 a.m.

After nearly 30 years behind wheel, Ludwig calls it quits: AP Sports Writer; 1:34 a.m.

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