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Archive for September 23, 1998

Hundreds say goodbye to Binion: Jace Radke; The tools of a cowboy were displayed on Binion's coffin as the man whom friends described as part cowboy, part historian and part Renaissance man was remembered Tuesday at his funeral Mass at Christ the ...; 11:39 a.m.

Binion probe continues: An empty bottle of Xanax in Binion's name with a prescription date of last Wednesday was found next to his body when police arrived at his Palomino Lane home on Thursday, the sources said.; 11:39 a.m.

Landfill runoff pollutes LV Wash: The household refuse, 55-gallon drums, intravenous tubes, drug bottles and construction debris left in the wake of a severe thunderstorm Sept. 11 poured 3 feet deep through a channel that was drying out Tuesday.; 11:39 a.m.

UNLV's Reily eyes return to the lineup: Steve Guiremand; Mike Reily has spent his time at practice the past couple of weeks pushing around a cart with UNLV strength coach Mark Philippi aboard.; 11:36 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Admiral Shapiro unmasks traitor Jonathan Pollard: During more recent years there has been a cry from some American and Israel groups that say he has been locked up too long and deserves to be released. Others say he was doing it ...; 11:15 a.m.

Nevada news briefs: Sorensen was with the department for 35 years and was involved in legislation and union activities for workplace safety, working hours, pay and medical benefits. He helped organize the first Jerry Lewis Telethon to fight ...; 11:12 a.m.

Las Vegas business briefs: sgreen@lasvegassun.com; LEADERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO GAMING HALL OF FAME -- The American Gaming Association will induct several industry leaders into the Gaming Hall of fame at a gala event Thursday night at Caesars Palace. The ...; 11:12 a.m.

LV lender accused of preying on vulnerable homeowners: Brian Seals; But Sass now faces another lawsuit in U.S. District Court over his lending practices. The lawsuit, filed by Las Vegas attorney Leah Kane of Clark County Legal Services on behalf of Carol and Dan Russo, ...; 11:11 a.m.

Nevada taxable sales jumped in July: A rebound in car sales and increased business in the general merchandise stores were two of the main reasons for the gain -- the highest since the 6.6 percent in May 1997. This was the ...; 11:09 a.m.

LV cab drivers lament competition from monorail, guideway: Craig Harris, associate editor of Trip Sheet magazine, a publication dedicated to taxi cab industry issues, and a cab driver in Las Vegas for nearly 20 years, said many drivers aren't happy about either transportation ...; 11:09 a.m.

States told to treat Indian gamers with respect: John Wilen; "In my experience, tribal authorities have not received that respect from state authorities," said Norm DesRosiers, a member of the Viejas Tribal Gaming Commission in Alpine, Calif.; 11:08 a.m.

Casino slot mix debated: Gary Thompson; The battle over the gaming industry's "participation games" is heating up.; 11:07 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Aladdin brought the house down for children: Elizabeth Foyt; Children who have been helped thus far by this generous contribution include Kylie, now age 3, who traveled with her family to a Texas farm for an extended visit with her relatives; Mallory, age 10, ...; 11:04 a.m.

Henderson fisherman adds to lead: Henderson's Marcus Clouse weighed in a 15.68-pound string of bass to add to his lead in the $340,000 U.S. Open bass tournament heading into today's final round. Clouse led Mike Folkestad of Yorba Linda, Calif., ...; 11:00 a.m.

UNLV's Zivkovic wins Clay Court match: UNLV sophomore Nenad Zivkovic won his match in straight sets to advance in the qualifying portion of the National Clay Court Championships at Baltimore.; 10:59 a.m.

Unhappy with Peguin offer, Nedved signs with Thunder: Nedved, 27, played three games with the IHL club late last season before being ruled ineligible by an independent arbitrator because he played four games with Sparta Prague -- a high-level team in the Czech ...; 10:58 a.m.

Columnist Tim Graham: ESPN's Campbell picks baseball's best for great year: Tim Graham; There are a handful of games, a pennant race and a wild card chase to go. October is eight days away, but already the 1998 baseball season has been a whirlwind.; 10:58 a.m.

Tatoo artist's plea bargain ends sex case: One of his victims was a 15-year-old girl who was getting a tattoo on her stomach.; 10:57 a.m.

Magazine to honor Hiroshima bomber: Retired Air Force Gen. Paul Tibbets will be the keynote speaker at the convention and consumer trade show, which kicks off today at the Sands Expo Center.; 10:56 a.m.

Anglers now make thousands on the tournament trail: IF ROLAND MARTIN hadn't spent the past 28 years on the professional bass fishing tournament trail, he probably wouldn't recognize the sport today.; 10:55 a.m.

Robinson found guilty of murder: Bill Gang; Bryan Keith Robinson was charged in the Sept. 21, 1996, shooting death of Tracey Kennedy at a North Las Vegas condominium complex.; 10:55 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: FloJo's death has potential to enlighten: Dean Juipe; Yet eventually -- at least in theory -- there is a price to be paid. It's said the devil always collects his due.; 10:54 a.m.

Serving Your Community: * 'MARDI GRAS, WITH A TWIST' -- The National Association of Women in Construction presents their Annual Scholarship Fund Raiser at 6 p.m. Friday at the Las Vegas Country Club. This year's event is "Mardi ...; 10:54 a.m.

Zephyrs boast family affair with Tamargo, Ward: Tim Graham; Father knows best, but in some cases his opinion doesn't count.; 10:53 a.m.

Russo endorses Ensign, Chairez, Scherer: But he declined to endorse GOP governor candidate Kenny Guinn, who beat Russo soundly in the Sept. 1 primary election.; 10:53 a.m.

Auto dealer Glinski dies: The U.S. government sought Glinski's service as a spy because he spoke fluent German. He trained in 1941 to work in U.S. Intelligence, but a double hernia prevented him from parachuting behind enemy lines, and ...; 10:52 a.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: Surfing Las Vegas big hit at Las Vegas C.C.: Peter Benton; LAST WEEK at the immaculately groomed Las Vegas Country Club, a large field of ladies (many from California), assembled for a two-day, 36-hole eclectic tournament -- Surfing Las Vegas.; 10:52 a.m.

Columnist Paula Del Giudice: Hunters prepare for coming season: WITH HUNTING seasons just around the corner, Southern Nevada wildlife management areas are gearing up to accomodate hunters.; 10:52 a.m.

New Challenger for Skip Away: Ralph Siraco; The road to this year's Breeders' Cup continues to intensify as the championship day of racing approaches on Saturday, Nov. 7.; 10:50 a.m.

Council panel OKs ordinance regarding pet store licenses: The bill, sponsored by Mayor Jan Laverty Jones, received the recommendation from the committee of Councilmen Larry Brown and Michael McDonald at Tuesday's hearing. It will come before the full council on Oct. 12.; 10:50 a.m.

NLV residents' input welcomed for library: Jace Radke; The Lucchesi Galati architect firm invited residents to help design the new North Las Vegas Library at a meeting at Addeliar Guy Elementary School Tuesday night.; 10:49 a.m.

News-rack ordinance up in air: City councilmen Michael McDonald and Larry Brown voted to hold the recommendation for two more weeks.; 10:48 a.m.

City Council panel likes cable television contract: The committee of councilmen Michael McDonald and Larry Brown on Tuesday gave a recommendation to pass the proposed ordinance as well as another bill that would repeal a 22-year-old ordinance that regulates the cable industry ...; 10:47 a.m.

Bus driver rapped for handing out tapes to children: "I think it was an honest mistake, bad judgment on his part," said Charles Brown, supervisor of the driver whose identity has not been released but who reportedly is called Mr. T by the students ...; 10:47 a.m.

Limits on planning changes clear hurdle: The semiannual reviews, which Mayor Jan Laverty Jones said could be moved from the regular City Council agenda to two special meetings, came as welcome news Tuesday to homeowners who practically every month have to ...; 10:46 a.m.

Students up to the challenge of new law school: By Jerry Fink; As the first-year students familiarize themselves with the intricacies of tort law and bury themselves in the arguments of precedent setting cases, construction workers continued to put the finishing touches on the facility at 851 ...; 10:44 a.m.

Recall efforts suddenly popular in Clark County: Scott Reeder; "This certainly has been an unusual few months," Kathryn Ferguson, Clark County registrar of elections said. "In the five years I've been in this office, I can only think of one other recall effort. That ...; 10:44 a.m.

Bible named to ethics panel: Bible, who is prohibited from working in the gaming industry for a year, has found work in the form of a part-time job as a member of the state Ethics Commission, which this year has ...; 10:41 a.m.

Thursday at Belmont Park: 1st race 6 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn; 9:59 a.m.

Thursday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 1 mi 3YO&up F&M Mdn Clm; 9:59 a.m.

Obituaries for September 23, 1998: Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled private arrangements.; 9:47 a.m.

Triple-A World Series Notes -- Game 2: Upcoming games; 9:35 a.m.

Editorial: Taking hard look at drug treatment: "We have told kids for so long not to do drugs and help is available. But it isn't. It's like calling 9-1-1 and being put on hold," Juaristi said. Children recognize the severity of the ...; 9:33 a.m.

Triple-A World Series box score: Bisons 9, Zephyrs 2: New Orleans; 9:32 a.m.

Editorial: Group seeking recall is off base: Citizens for Honest and Responsible Government started its efforts after Gates was reprimanded by the state Ethics Commission for violating ethics laws for her involvement in selecting concessionaires at McCarran International Airport.; 9:32 a.m.

Zanardi announces move to F1: Two-time CART series champion Alex Zanardi ended months of speculation today by announcing he is leaving the American open-wheel racing series to drive for the Williams Grand Prix team in the Formula One World Championship.; 9:31 a.m.

Letter: Starr has taken Clinton down, and office of president as well: You do have to be a scandal monger to do what Starr has done, or to like his actions to inject "private" sins or weaknesses into the report to Congress.; 9:31 a.m.

Letter: Senator has every right to call for Clinton's resignation: He has lost the ability to be the moral leader of this country. So, stop trying to influence the voters of Nevada with your flawed argument.; 9:30 a.m.

Letter: School Board erred in failing to allow for medical absences: Unfortunately, we seem to have elected School Board members who are too stupid to examine and understand these issues.; 9:30 a.m.

Muriel Stevens: 'Tis already the season to get shopping: Of course, catalog shops start early to give clients advance time for mailing and shipping. If you intend to shop this way, when the catalog comes, don't put it aside. Do it now while everything ...; 9:28 a.m.

Pretty Penny Lane: Scott Dickensheets; The woman in the sun dress was making a house call: "Tell Daddy," she cooed into her open cellular, "that I'm in the house we're going to live in."; 9:26 a.m.

Three names to be added to Nevada Firefighters Memorial: Frank "Peg" Nevin was a 20-year veteran of the Reno Fire Department when he died of a heart attack while fighting a fire at the Cox Ranch on Aug. 17, 1938.; 9:25 a.m.

Water official says California farmers a key to future Nevada needs: "The idea is to pay agricultural users to conserve water or not to use it," Johnson told the annual meeting of the Nevada Water Resources Association. "There are lots of opportunities for agricultural users to ...; 9:13 a.m.

City considers plans to increase size of city council: City Manager Virginia Valentine said she will recommend five people to sit on a committee that will study the issue and make a recommendation to the city council by year's end.; 9:10 a.m.

Former Californian found guilty in first of four murder cases: The jury will now decide if Robinson should be sentenced to life in prison or given the death penalty.; 9:09 a.m.

Charges dropped against 14-year-old who shot best friend: The victim and two friends had been playing with guns inside a home near Hacienda Avenue and Maryland Parkway when the shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. Monday.; 9:08 a.m.

Gaming Expo features range from finances to Elvis to Siegfried & Roy: Robert Macy; Some 23,000 people affiliated with the industry will be looking for those and other answers Wednesday when the 12th annual World Gaming Congress & Expo kicks off a 3-day run here.; 9:08 a.m.

Mystery surrounds death of Ted Binion: Robert Macy; Toxicology reports are expected to determine a cause of death, but they won't be complete until later this week or early next, Clark County Coroner Ron Flud said Tuesday.; 9:07 a.m.

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones: Not your average jazz show: Ken Francis Wenzel; Tie dyes, deadheads, whirling dervishes, baby boomers, yuppies... sounds like a crowd usually found at outdoor rock festivals or Grateful Dead shows not at jazz concerts. I mean, jazz audiences? Don't they usually sit quietly, ...; 5:28 a.m.

Report says Nevada Power may have considered other mergers this year: Public Utilities Commission Chairwoman Judy Sheldrew hasn't acted on the utilities' request for confidential treatment of documents in two boxes of filings related to the proposed Nevada Power-Sierra Pacific marriage.; 4:26 a.m.

Mirage Resorts Inc. opens Atlantic City headquarters: Le Jardin, a $750 million project in Atlantic City's marina district, will consist of a 2,000-room Las Vegas-style resort. It will be connected to an adjacent 1,500-room casino hotel being developed jointly by Mirage Resorts ...; 4:12 a.m.

Nevadans want to hunt black bears: "I feel that right now it's a waste of a renewable resource," he said. "Hunters contribute a lot of revenue to the state. There is a demand for any type of big game hunting in ...; 4:12 a.m.

Three indicted in murder case linked to du Ponts: Bill Gang; The three already have been in custody for several days in connection with the slaying of 45-year-old Patricia Margello on Aug. 2 in the Del Mar Motel, 1141 Las Vegas Blvd. South.; 2:09 a.m.

Part-time judges' cases may be retried: Bill Gang; City Attorney Brad Jerbic said the rehearings will be granted only upon request and notification will be provided only through the media, not individual letters or contact.; 2:09 a.m.

Elderly couple killed: Karen Zekan and Ed Koch; Two teenagers seen near the area after the shooting at 832 Blankenship Ave., near H street, were taken into custody -- one following a foot chase, the other after a brief car chase. The shooting ...; 2:07 a.m.

Another nuclear-related test planned at Nevada Test site: The experiment is designed to obtain physics information on plutonium samples of varying ages.; 2:06 a.m.

Celebrity chefs to open restaurants in Mandalay Bay: Puck and his wife and partner Barbara Lazaroff, who own Spago restaurants, will open a new fine-dining restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine.; 2:05 a.m.

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