Print edition for September 4, 1998

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."

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

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 the instruments, creating an opening overture, complete with an audience member making the introduction announcement.

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.

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 each contract," auditors reported Thursday.

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

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.

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 and a bedroom.

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

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.

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.

Pacific Coast League standings through September 3, 1998: Midwest Division

Saturday at Saratoga: 1st race 7 fur 3YO&up Alw

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 Jr. 490; 9. Gerald Lair 406; 10. Al Lake 388; 11. Brendan Gaughan 324; 12. Brent Bell 282; 13. Greg Schindler 270; 14. Joe Chapman 266; 15. Richard Bridges 254; 16. Rich Attisani 252; 17. Chuck Trickle 246; 18. Dick Cobb 232; 19. Ray Hooper 226; 20. Sonny Wahl 204.

1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Schedule: 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Schedule

Box score: Sidewinders 5, Stars 0: Tucson

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.

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 for the 1974 slaying.

Saturday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 6 fur 3YO Mdn Clm

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

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 the plea bargain.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Del Mar: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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:

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.

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 three sisters, Stella Jankowiak, Helen Kulik and Angeline Kozierack, all of Baltimore; and nine grandchildren.

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.

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 reported overdue, said Brig. Gen. Theodore Lay, 57th Wing commander at Nellis.

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

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.

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

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.

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 19-year-old defendant.

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.

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.

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

Leading library candidate cautiously optimistic: He is, however, eager to start work.

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.

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.

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.

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 Winston Cup race in Homestead, Fla.

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

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.

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 catching the ball makes a profit, hitting baseball's version of the lottery. The Home Shopping Network is offering a minimum $250,000 bounty for the fan who catches the 62nd home run, saying it ultimately will donate the ball to baseball's Hall of Fame.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 for Social Security at age 65, the amount I was to receive was reduced by two-thirds of my state retirement.

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

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 Marilyn Monroe and James Williams makes an effective entrance from the audience as Diana Ross. It's time for big fun as longtime Kerr regular, Howard Benway, portrays a king-sized (queen-sized?) Madonna.

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.

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.

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.

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 will include speakers from various faiths and worker testimonies.

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 school district to look for teachers across the nation to fill the gap.