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Metro Police said the man had "obvious trauma to the head."
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.
Editorial: Choices on ballot issues
CLARK COUNTY QUESTIONS
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.
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.
Second Bongiovanni trial goes to jury
Bongiovanni's first trial, held last December, ended in a hung jury.
Obituaries for October 29, 1998
She is survived by one son, Norman Ambrose of Rockford, Ill.
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.
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 in jobs.
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.
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 of the funds for nearly two years.
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.
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.
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.
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 as a Clark County firefighter.
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 hold presidential primaries on the same day.
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.
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.
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 be hidden by a short sleeve shirt.
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.
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 so talented, so unaffected, so real as Anne Murray." ... It's worth being repeated here.
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.
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.
Columnist Tim Graham: Vegas High drops ball on students
Tim Graham
Shame on you, Las Vegas High. Shame all over you.
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.
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. 1 primaries.
Holiday Closings
Safety: Police and fire emergency services as usual. Administrative offices closed Friday.
Auto Racing Glance
Associated Press Writer
After nearly 30 years behind wheel, Ludwig calls it quits
AP Sports Writer
Ford and Chevrolet battling to the finish
AP Motorsports Writer
Labonte's passion goes beyond setting records
AP Motorsports Writer
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.
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 Las Vegas.
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.
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 they are paying for AgriPro, which is owned by privately held Helena Chemical Co. of Memphis.
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 line.
Brief: LV firm expanding Miss. casino
And 40 rooms will be added to the existing 89-room hotel.
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.
Brief: UNLV's index stumbles a bit
The index is a forecast for the economy in February 1999 based on data from August.
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.
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 Bossier City.
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.
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) 117.
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.
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; 7 Raja Shadow (Laboccetta) 115; 8 Johnny B (Lopez) 115; 9 Itsalikeathisa (Cruz) 110; 10 Master Franklin (Bravo) 115.
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.
Preps: Football Final standings
CLASS 4A
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 willow trees visible from U.S. 95 between Valley View Boulevard and Rancho Drive.
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 Association cited the national average in 1996 to be only 65 percent.
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 a good role model."
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.
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.
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.
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 said to contain more than 38,000 pages of documents.
Preps: Boys Soccer Final Standings
CLASS 4A
Preps: Girls Tennis Final Standings
CLASS 4A
Preps: Boys Tennis Final Standings
CLASS 4A
Preps: Girls Volleyball standings -- October 29, 1998
SUNRISE DIVISION
State to keep land sale money
Scott Reeder
The land sales are a result of federal legislation signed last week by President Clinton.
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.
Preps: Girls Golf Final Standings
CLASS 4A
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.
Gamers getting feisty
Gary Thompson
Bellagio's main numbers cruncher was playing his cards close to the vest Wednesday.
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.
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."
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.
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 prosecution on felony charges of racketeering, securities fraud, sale of an unregistered security and operating as a broker without a license.
Nevada hospital profits fall 38 percent
Nine of the state's 10 rural hospitals operated in the red.
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.
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.
Wedding Wows
By John Katsilometes
"Do you, Lisa, take Scott to be your lawfully wedded husband ...
Former sheriff's captain seeks parole
The parole board was expected to rule within two weeks of Thursday's hearing.
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 constitution. Many have called the remark racist.
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.
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 notes payable later.
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 player.
Prep playoff schedule
SOUTHERN ZONE TOURNAMENT
Patterson's Preps football picks -- Playoffs
Spencer Patterson
SOUTHERN ZONE FIRST ROUND
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.
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 over any and all sins of the president?

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