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Archive for September 4, 1998

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Candidates, winners and losers, make our system run: Allow me to present my view of a few of the men and women who ran but didn't win. They also entered the public arena and faced the sun's heat and the fire of opponents.; 12:07 p.m.

Letter: Retired government employee disputes 'double-dip' reference: I put a portion of my salary into a retirement program so I would receive a modest pension at age 65. Little did I realize that my husband would die of cancer. When I filed ...; 11:49 a.m.

Letter: Not many knew -- or know -- Nevada better than Jean Ford: In her last year, Jean struggled with the thought of leaving her family and friends, as each of us would. But, beyond that, Jean struggled to say goodbye to Nevada.; 11:49 a.m.

Letter: Limited school zone hours will work in Las Vegas, too: The other seven hours that traffic has to slow is needless. This new signage, along with the timed flashers, are successfully being used in Houston, Los Angeles, Tampa and every major city with traffic congestion.; 11:48 a.m.

Nevada sports books seek boost from NFL: John Wilen; Tuesday afternoon found Ginny McArtor in the race and sports book at Bally's hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.; 11:47 a.m.

Las Vegas bankruptcies: Shlomo Tal, doing business as McCarran Cafe at 505 E. Capovilla, Las Vegas, and Neomi Tal, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, listing assets of $8,700 and liabilities of $148,833.; 11:47 a.m.

Las Vegas business briefs: sgreen@lasvegassun.com; LV CLERGY TO MARK LABOR DAY -- The Las Vegas Interfaith Council for Worker Justice will hold a Labor Day worship service and pancake breakfast at 10 a.m. Monday at Cashman Field Theater. The service ...; 11:47 a.m.

Women-beating allegations jeopardize LV man's gaming license: John Wilen; The action means Woody's may have to shut down its 15 gaming machines at the end of the month.; 11:45 a.m.

Approaching Labor Day, BTOP claims some success in LV: Brian Seals; In the pre-dawn hours two charter buses pull up slowly to a construction site in Northwest Las Vegas.; 11:45 a.m.

Second man admits role in tangled murder plot: Bill Gang; Court documents in the execution slaying read like a gangster novel.; 11:34 a.m.

Editorial: When hard news takes a back seat: Another debate is whether, if McGwire or Sosa breaks the record, the fan retrieving the ball should cash in. But considering how wealthy players are, no one should lose any sleep if a bleacher bum ...; 11:32 a.m.

Editorial: Finding quality teachers difficult: In this new school year, the school district had to hire more than 1,600 teachers, and of this total just 300-400 new teachers came from UNLV. This shortage of locally educated teachers has required the ...; 11:31 a.m.

Strohmeyer case may include chat room visits: Bill Gang; With the jury selected for the Jeremy Strohmeyer murder trial, attorneys are turning their attention to the evidence the jurors will see -- including the chat room conversations that prosecutors say were authored by the ...; 11:29 a.m.

Judge dismisses charges against friend of birds: Adrienne Packer; After a one-hour trial Thursday, North Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Warren VanLandschoot dismissed charges against the renowned bird-feeder, ruling bread scraps are not garbage.; 11:28 a.m.

Moisture from tropical storm brings wet weekend: "I may try a day hike or two, but I don't think it's wise to camp up on the mountain, based on the moisture moving in," Jensen said from his National Weather Service office.; 11:27 a.m.

Building projects curtailed: The board Thursday agreed to a $148 million building program, to be financed by state funds to be submitted to the incoming governor.; 11:26 a.m.

LV man indicted in telemarketing scheme: Federal documents Wednesday termed Adams' operation a "rip-and-tear" telemarketing scheme.; 11:22 a.m.

Judicial candidate charged with domestic violence: Bill Gang; Visiting Justice of the Peace Marley Robinson set a Sept. 25 trial date on the misdemeanor battery charge that has implications far beyond the potential $2,000 fine or six-month jail term.; 11:21 a.m.

Judge Fine tearful, apologetic as hearing concludes: Mark Miller; They also questioned the entire Family Court system.; 11:20 a.m.

Hammargren acknowledges misuse of state vehicle: Hammargren, who was a Republican candidate for governor, acknowledges the error and says he is going to reimburse the state. He blames his staff for the foul-up.; 11:19 a.m.

Leading library candidate cautiously optimistic: He is, however, eager to start work.; 11:18 a.m.

LV looks at private monorail system: Transco CEO Ron Watson, who made the proposal Thursday, says he's under contract to build monorails in 14 cities in China.; 11:17 a.m.

Twelve missing in Nellis helicopter crash: Air Force officials said this morning that the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters were deployed for night training exercises at 8:30 p.m. Thursday and were due back by 12:30 a.m. today. At 1 a.m., they were ...; 11:17 a.m.

Family copes with death of LV couple: To compensate for those disabilities, the Las Vegas couple would routinely travel close together so they could get the best possible field of vision and look out for one another.; 11:16 a.m.

Kerr and Co. a good fit downtown: Joe Delaney; "Once In A Lifetime" is Kerr's opener. He welcomes the audience and introduces Rolando Obando as Gloria Estefan. Kerr makes a costume change, and sings "It Had To Be You." James Causey is next as ...; 11:15 a.m.

$3.5 billion school-bond campaign begins: Benjamin Grove; "Vote yes on Question 2! Build more schools!"; 11:14 a.m.

What's My Line? Fun gut-wrenching begins anew Sunday: THE MOST compelling aspect of this preseason has to be the resurgence of 44-year-old Steve DeBerg, starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.; 11:02 a.m.

Like Father, like son: Hunter Wendelstedt has made the bigs as an umpire: Tim Graham; Hunter Wendelstedt always knew the first time he worked with his dad would be significant.; 10:25 a.m.

Practice makes perfect at UNLV; facility will complement Mack upgrade: Steve Carp; Did the squeaky wheel finally get the grease? Or did the need simply become overwhelming to the point it had to be addressed?; 10:24 a.m.

Columnist Steve Guiremand: Things worsen for Irish as Wolverines march in: Steve Guiremand; The past year has been very painful for Notre Dame football fans.; 10:24 a.m.

Auto Racing standings and leaders through September 4, 1998: The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule, winners in parenthesis, and driver point standings:; 10:16 a.m.

Obituaries for September 4, 1998: She is survived by her husband, James A.; two sons, James A. Coryer Jr. of Riverside, Calif., and Michael V. Coryer of Seattle; one daughter, Dianne L. Fairchild of Henderson; one brother, Melvin Kalinski, and ...; 10:16 a.m.

Movie Guys: Get to know 'Your Friends and Neighbors': * Starring: Amy Brennenman, Aaron Eckhart, Catherine Keener, Nastassja Kinski, Jason Patric and Ben Stiller.; 10:16 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: NASCAR shifts its schedule, adds race: When NASCAR announced that it was moving the date for next year's Las Vegas 400 Winston Cup race from Feb. 28 to March 7, it was assumed that was being done to accommodate a new ...; 10:16 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: First game looks pivotal for Rebels: Dean Juipe; The early games will be especially brutal, with the UNLV Rebels overwhelmed physically and overmatched athletically.; 10:12 a.m.

Kickoff of NFL brings frenzy to sports books: Steve Carp; It wouldn't matter when it starts. As long as the games count, the kickoff of the National Football League's regular season is going to bring brisk business to Las Vegas' sports books.; 10:11 a.m.

Rebels looking to pull off upset: Steve Guiremand; Jeff Horton has heard all the naysayers.; 10:10 a.m.

Nevada Focus: Hotel Nevada is regaining popularity in Ely: "I spent the last four years cleaning it up," Woywood said. "It takes a long time. It's an ongoing process."; 10:08 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: New Marriott Suites features quaint, quiet eatery: Located one block from the Convention Center, the new Marriott Suites has 199 suites, 69 executive suites, 8 handicap-accessible suites and two hospitality suites complete with a board room table, wet bar, living room area ...; 10:08 a.m.

Columnist Scott Dickensheets: The wonderful world of source material: Scott Dickensheets; As a comedy of minutiae.; 9:58 a.m.

Legislative auditors criticize prison medical expenditures: New medical director Theodore D'Amico didn't dispute the findings Thursday, and vowed to stop the hemorrhaging.; 9:55 a.m.

Miller earns B in group's report rating governors on fiscal restraint: The report says Miller "has presided over Nevada during a period of rapid economic expansion, fueled by its status as one of only five states with no personal or corporate income tax.; 9:55 a.m.

Lawmakers accept Wildlife explanation on critical audit: "Given the impact the game draw has on the hunters of Nevada and that approximately $9 million a year is processed by the contractor, it makes good business sense to include a bonding requirement in ...; 9:54 a.m.

Brothel files for bankruptcy protection: Meanwhile, the Mustang is "hemorrhaging hundreds of thousands of dollars," he told U.S. District Judge Howard McKibben on Thursday.; 9:54 a.m.

Sparks City Council considers asking Legislature for room-tax increase: If the request is approved by the city council at its Sept. 14 meeting, it would be part of a package the city will send to the Nevada State Legislature, the Daily Sparks Tribune reported.; 9:53 a.m.

Columnist Joe Dealeny: Sammy Shore is still crazy after all these years: Joe Dealeny; Undaunted, the 70-year-old started his 30-minute set with a complete impromptu. ... After telling the audience what had just happened, he organized them into an "orchestra," having them mimic Sam's version of the sounds of ...; 9:53 a.m.

Box score: Sidewinders 5, Stars 0: Tucson; 9:53 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Del Mar: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.; 9:52 a.m.

Saturday at Saratoga: 1st race 7 fur 3YO&up Alw; 9:52 a.m.

Saturday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 6 fur 3YO Mdn Clm; 9:52 a.m.

Hey Jerrrryyy!: Melissa Schorr; HOLLYWOOD -- No celebrity is as closely associated with a charitable cause as Jerry Lewis and his annual Labor Day telethon.; 9:51 a.m.

Two Air Force helicopters crash over Nevada: Robert Macy; LAS VEGAS -- Two Air Force helicopters crashed early today during a training mission over Nevada, and the fate of the 12 people on board was unknown.; 8:31 a.m.

Parole Board won't release Geary, Bacon: But even if Geary, now 67, was paroled from that life sentence, he'd still face additional prison time for the July 1992 death of his Reno roommate while on parole from the sentence he got ...; 4:47 a.m.

Twelve killed in Nellis helicopter crash: That message hit home hard today when 12 airmen died after two Nellis-based HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters crashed 25 miles north of Indian Springs just west of Quartz Peak in the Pintwater Mountain Range.; 4:45 a.m.

Teen pleads guilty in soccer-field slaying: Bill Gang; Muniz, who claimed he was only the lookout and not the gunman in the gang-related incident, will be spending at least the next 20 years behind bars before eligibility for parole as a result of ...; 2:37 a.m.

Protest march as court hearings held in gang killing: Banks said he's concerned about any violations of the rights of those arrested. He said there's no justification for the killing, but authorities might have been able to intervene earlier, before Resendez was killed.; 2:36 a.m.

Boulder City-area schools find four viral meningitis cases: Art Nadler; June Constantino, an investigator with the district, said that the students infected were between the ages of 8 and 14.; 2:35 a.m.

Las Vegas Speedway points standings through September 3, 1998: Late Model Sportsman -- 1. Mike Ray 794; 2. Scott Gafforini 656; 3. Jerry Spilsbury 604; 4. Chris Lowden 534; 5. Steve Anderson 516; 6. Ken Holt 510; 7. Bobby Pangonis 506; 8. Bob Barker ...; 1:29 a.m.

1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Schedule: 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Schedule; 1:29 a.m.

Pacific Coast League standings through September 3, 1998: Midwest Division; 1:16 a.m.

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