Print edition for August 3, 1999

Wednesday at Del Mar: 1st race 6 fur 3YO&up F&M Clm: 1 Grandma Luckey (Barnes) 109; 2 Faraji (Ramsammy) 119; 3 Pentium Power (Vergara) 119; 4 A.P. Money (Espinoza) 112; 5 Door Bell (Valdez) 119; 6 Truely It Is (Steiner) 119; 7 Beat The Devil (Solis) 119.

LV team triumphs in Norway: The Tabogators arrived from The Netherlands, where they finished second after losing a penalty shootout in the final of the Holland Cup. The Las Vegas girls are among almost 25,000 players representing 35 different countries in Oslo.

Columnist John Katsilometes: Elvis items: hunka-hunka burnin' bucks: He agreed to a network television special, performing many of his classic hits with old bandmates before a small studio audience. It remains one of Elvis' most satisfying triumphs, a professional apex preceding the sad years of pounds and pills.

County buries Marine who faked his death: Robert Macy; Bennett's $400 casket - pressed wood covered with blue flannel - rested in the 100-degree sunshine for 30 minutes as cemetery and mortuary workers waited in vain for any family members to show.

Convention authority wants to improve bowling stadium: The changes all will occur on the floor where next year's women's tournament will take place on the 80 lanes.

Letter: Don't condemn tax cuts because rich benefit most: I am greatly in favor of making life better for lower-income people, and even the middle-income people of this country.

Coast Resorts to sponsor LVMS races: Michael Gaughan long has known what many local business owners are just beginning to realize: There is value in promoting a company or product in the motor sports arena.

Box score: Sounds 9, Stars 3: E--Allen. DP--Nashville 2, Las Vegas 1. LOB--Nashville 8, Las Vegas 9. 2B--Polcovich, Thrower, Garcia. HR--Howard (2), Robertson (5). SB--Howard, Matthews.

Vending machine company sues over lucrative pact: Grace Leong; A Las Vegas business is learning that getting rid of unwanted vending machines from employee breakrooms is easier said than done.

Henderson residents, family of 4 killed as pipes crash into cars: BORON, Calif. -- Two Southern Nevada residents and a family of four were killed when three massive concrete pipes flew off the back of a flatbed truck and smashed into two oncoming vehicles on a remote stretch of highway.

Left, right agree: Gambling is bad: Two national figures, one aligned with the political left and the other with the right, joined forces Monday to focus attention on the Democratic Party's efforts to embrace the casino industry.

Profit improves for LV chemical maker: Sales jumped from $13.1 million to $18.7 million.

Profit increases for Las Vegas retail developer: TORONTO -- TrizecHahn Corp., one of North America's largest real estate companies, said second-quarter earnings rose 21 percent.

Wednesday at Saratoga: 1st race 2-1/16 mi 3YO&up Alw: 1 a-Sky and Sea (Kingsley) 156; 2 b-Cambridge Bay (Boucher) 142; 3 Dipiperon (Horgan) 143; 4 c-Jericho Warning (Miller) 148; 5 c-Slick Freddie (Delozier III) 156; 6 a-Neruda (Edwards) 152; 7 How Goes (Brown) 156; 8 Inca Colony (Clancy) 150; 9 b-Cavasham (Miller) 156; 10 Hunt Lane (Kiser) 148.

Firm expands cargo, training, maintenance: Jack Zembeck, director of cargo sales and service for the airline, said the company offers counter-to-counter same-day and next-day service on small packages.

Berkley criticized for her vote on appropriations bill: Gibbons contends Berkley should have opposed the bill.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: UNLV's Ludwick makes powerful pro debut: You've heard the rhetoric about a guy changing the complexion of the game with one swing of the bat. Well, imagine what a guy could do with two swings of the bat.

Construction damages water pipe, causes small flood: Three hours after Monday afternoon's incident, water was still pouring through backyards, front lawns and the down streets.

Ethics panel to hear citizen's complaint vs. county inspectors: Erin Neff; The state Ethics Commission will hold a confidential hearing in Las Vegas next month regarding a citizen's complaint that county building inspectors solicited "contributions" from contractors prior to approving their projects.

Nine local childcare centers sold: The preschool provider, which also assumed $2 million in debt as part of the deal, bought five Bright Start childcare centers in Las Vegas, one in North Las Vegas and three in Henderson. There are four existing La Petite academies in Las Vegas and two in Henderson.

Box score: Stars 7, Sounds 3: DP--Nashville 1. LOB--Nashville 8, Las Vegas 10. 2B--Hermansen, Secrist, Howard, Darr, Newhan, Thrower. S--Castillo. SF--Howard. SB--Howard, Montgomery, Prieto, Rossy 2. CS--Ramirez.

Editorial: Don't arm probation officers: We must not lose sight of their primary role, however. They are social workers who attempt to straighten out youngsters' lives. The most successful officers are those who win the respect of juveniles under their watch.

Las Vegas attorney sued by federal stock regulators: Local attorney Shawn Hackman was named as a defendant in the SEC complaint, filed Monday in U.S. District Court. The lawsuit also named Alexander Kanakaris and David Valenti, both California residents. Kanakaris and Valenti are officers in Kanakaris Communications Inc., a Costa Mesa, Calif., Internet company.

Las Vegas couple admits to keeping stolen cash: The pair denies they participated in the robbery or its planning. A federal grand jury has charged two other men, including Bates' older brother, with armed bank robbery in connection with the case. Robert Bates, 26, and Timothy Blackburn, 25, also face charges of carjacking and unlawful use of a firearm.

Plans to burn B-52 pieces, uranium stirs concerns: "They don't adequately address the potential dispersion of the material," he said, referring to 1.8 tons of depleted uranium that will be used for stockpile stewardship tests at a fire experiment facility.

Arias says he'll quit baseball rather than return to Stars: Steve Guiremand; George Arias vows he would rather quit than play in Las Vegas again.

Gators push Durango to the brink: Spencer Patterson; Less than two months after Durango ended their prep baseball season, the Green Valley Gators may have returned the favor in this year's American Legion Baseball State Tournament.

Durango tests Wednesday: Durango tests Wednesday

Community news briefs for August 3, 1999: Health District immunization clinics are open each week in and around Las Vegas. Immunizations are provided without charge to children and young adults under the age of 21 in any of four public health centers and 36 satellite clinics. The following clinics will be open this week: Wednesday through Aug. 10.

Letter: Reader doesn't care for insults: I along with people I know prefer a morning newspaper. I also think I am bright enough to take Review-Journal editorial rantings with a grain of salt.

Del Papa: No truth to rumors about her quitting: CARSON CITY -- Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa says she's still in the race for the Senate, despite a flurry of rumors she is considering withdrawing.

Editorial: Quake is reminder of dump's danger: The problem is that Nevada, the third most earthquake-prone state behind California and Alaska, is the only place being considered by Congress and the Department of Energy to store the nation's high-level nuclear waste. That makes about as much sense as dumping contaminated waste in a flood plain.

Where I Stand -- Dr. William H. Bailey: A highlight moment: MY WIFE, ANNA, and I were recently honored by the Nevada Legislature for our community contributions over the past 44 years in Nevada.

'Money,' Honey: A Sun reporter chronicles the adventure as his wife attempts to'Win Ben Stein's Money': Bill Gang; I assured her she was.

City workers say fungus has returned: Art Nadler; City employees at the Las Vegas Development Services Center think their building is making them sick.

AutoNation eyes more LV growth: David Strow; It's been just two years since AutoNation USA opened its huge auto mall in Henderson. But since then AutoNation has become bigger in Las Vegas than most residents realize.

Nevada State American Legion Baseball Tournament: Friday's Results

Silver Bandits sign first player: According to Bandits personnel, a year or two of pro experience will be enough to catapult Hullet's multi-dimensional talents into the NBA lottery.

Seven dental practices in LV sold: Company officials declined to reveal the value of the acquisition, but said the combined annualized net patient revenue of the 10 Amerident practices is about $12 million.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Del Mar: Beat the Devil - Moves back to the main track after most recent 4th, pair of 3rd's and a runner-up effort in last four starts on lawn, has a Del Mar victory, starts for a straight tag condition now, Solis stays on Stute trainee. Door Bell - Set pace and caught late when close 3rd on Hollypark lawn in last, in the quinella 3 of 4 starts at this trip with 2 of 4 career victories, hustling bug boy Valdez returns, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Faraji

Foe slams Southern Union tactics: David Strow; ONEOK Inc. fired back Monday at rival Southern Union Co., asking a federal judge to hold Southern Union in contempt for attempting to influence the shareholder vote on ONEOK's planned acquisition of Southwest Gas Corp. of Las Vegas.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Robinson comfortable with Rebels: Dean Juipe; Greeting a first-time visitor to his UNLV office, John Robinson took a seat not behind his desk but on a cozy couch and proceeded to live up to his reputation as a genuinely hospitable 64-year-old football coach on a mission.

Summer camp offers positive influences: Matthew is looking for a chance to meet new people and develop his social skills, his mother said. And with no father at home, Matthew could use some positive role models.

Letter: God not mentioned in our Constitution: The term "under God" was piously mouthed at the Inquisition, the Salem witch trials, the Crusades and the Reformation, where hundreds of thousands were tortured and killed in the shadow of the cross, in the name of God.

Goodman reaffirms faith in city attorney: Erin Neff; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman shrugged off rumors that he's hunting for a new city attorney by stating he has confidence in Brad Jerbic.

Letter: Veterans deserve good health care: It is unfortunate that all veteran activists who tried to point up deficiencies in the system were ridiculed or ignored, and that some VA administrators, local and national, put their careers ahead of their service to veterans.

Man who faked death to be laid to rest: Bennett, 45, hanged himself in his Clark County Detention Center cell July 12, a day before he was to face a court-martial on sexual assault and desertion charges. Local family members refused to claim the body for burial. A brother and sister from California then offered to handle burial expenses, but they have since changed their minds.

Four plead not guilty in slot scam: Kim Smith; Four of six Las Vegans arrested two weeks ago for allegedly taking part in a $5 million national slot machine scam pleaded not guilty Monday.

Plan for uranium disposal is criticized: Nevada federal facilities bureau chief Paul Liebendorfer said the plan to burn B-52 bomber parts along with the depleted uranium had "some major deficiencies."

Obituaries for August 3, 1999: Hazel L. "Pat" Anderson, 82, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born June 10, 1917, in Meriden, Conn. A resident for 50 years, she was a homemaker.

Local briefs for August 3, 1999: A Las Vegas man has been convicted by a District Court jury in the 1998 murder a man who apparently had owed him money.

Annual gaming win jumped 9 percent: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reported more than 20 million people visited gambling businesses, losing an average of $38 at casino table games or slot machines, the Des Moines Register reported.

AutoNation strategy: Much as the move might look like a retreat from Huizenga's vision two years ago of assembling an empire that would reap economies of scale by being involved in every stage of selling, renting and servicing new and used cars, he insisted it was not a step back.

Republic-AutoNation: A short history: Republic Industries Inc. opens its first store in the Las Vegas Valley, the AutoNation USA store in Henderson.

Two plead guilty in ATM-vault robbery: Kim Smith; Two Las Vegas residents pleaded guilty Monday in connection with the robbery of an ATM repository last December.

Casino giant buys back shares: The repurchase is worth about $200 million at current prices. The purchases will be made from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions as market conditions and other factors warrant, said Harrah's, which is moving its headquarters from Memphis, Tenn., to Las Vegas.

Treasurer seeks control of agency despite objections: CARSON CITY -- The Legislature said no three times but that's not stopping Republicans Gov. Kenny Guinn and Treasurer Brian Krolicki from going ahead with plans for a minor government reorganization.

Union sets three protests at Venetian: On Thursday the California State Employees Association and the Cement Masons union plan to walk a sympathy picket at the resort. As many as 1,500 people are expected to participate, not including Culinary Union members who also attend. Both unions are holding conventions in Las Vegas this week.

Berkley explains vote on waste bill: The bill also contains $169 million to push nuclear waste disposal in Nevada without designating any of the money to state or local government oversight.

Trump suit over AC tunnel financing rejected: The tunnel is being built with revenue from a variety of state agencies, including $55 million from the Casino Reinvestment and Development Authority.

F-22s may be based at Nellis: WASHINGTON -- The military has committed $18.6 million for an F-22 fighter jet base at Nellis Air Force Base, and today the Air Force's top officer said he is confident the full Congress will reverse a House decision to delete $1.8 billion earmarked for manufacturing the plane.

LV's Airport Rent-A-Car franchise acquired: Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

MGM Grand chairman to sell stock for nearly $14 mil.: A Securities and Exchange Commission filing indicates Lanni planned to sell 300,000 shares at an average of $46.50 per share. As of March 31, the date of MGM's last proxy filing, Lanni held 1.04 million shares, giving him a 1.63 percent stake in the company.

Venetian hit with more liens: Gary Thompson; More than $150 million of new liens were filed against the Venetian hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, raising contractors' claims against the resort well above $210 million.

Binion had tried to sell silver fortune: Rick Tabish and Sandy Murphy tried to broker a deal to sell Ted Binion's silver fortune five months before his Sept. 17 murder, a Beverly Hills, Calif., coin and precious metals dealer disclosed.

Conservation solution was slow developing, but considered nation's best: Adrienne Packer; Conversations were tense, residents were outraged and meetings were so heated they had to be held in the Clark County Courthouse where metal detectors could weed out the armed.