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Archive for January 5, 1999

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: The head of the class: No, Y2K hasn't come a year early and made my computer go daft along with its owner. And no, I'm not a self-appointed marketing department for Brian Greenspun's 21st century-style image, although there are any ...; 11:40 a.m.

Hide 'n' Quest: It's dark, musty, even Gothic. Nerve-jarring rock music pours from unseen speakers. Danger awaits behind every fog-shrouded corner.; 11:38 a.m.

Columnist David Broder: Raining on state governments' parades: David Broder; At the moment, state governments are rolling in money. A compilation released last week by the National Governors' Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers said budget surpluses in fiscal 1999 are projected ...; 11:37 a.m.

Letter: Sexual preference not 'lifestyle': There are working-class, gay Americans and there are rich, gay Americans. There are gay waitresses, secretaries, scientists, professional football players, doctors, teachers, truck drivers and mail carriers.; 11:35 a.m.

Letter: Show us the money first: In order for the troubled homeowners associations to get some help, owners had to pay for the recent appointment of the ombudsman in the Real Estate Division. I recently read that Assemblywoman Barbara Buckley is ...; 11:35 a.m.

Letter: Killers of horses need a lesson: What a sad bunch of sick idiots some family brought into this world. This killing should in no way garner any accolades or respect from their relatives or peers.; 11:34 a.m.

Letter: Apology definitely owed, but from Capitol Hill: The president, as a fellow human being, has a right to privacy. Would any of us give up that right if we were president?; 11:33 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Former Gov. Miller steps into 'juice' battle for gaming clients: Former Democratic Gov. Bob Miller has made it easy for his Republican successor, Kenny Guinn, to take the state's reins.; 11:32 a.m.

County briefs: The fitness center, which would cater to airport employees and travelers, will include cardiovascular equipment, free weights, aerobics classes and possibly a spa and massage center.; 11:30 a.m.

Secretary for Kerkorian firms sued over insider trading: Christine McKiernan, executive secretary in 1994 and 1995 to an unnamed high-ranking executive at Tracinda Corp. -- Kerkorian's holding company -- is accused in two instances of misappropriating confidential information.; 11:29 a.m.

Brief: Seven Las Vegas child care centers sold: Farmington Hills, Mich.-based Childtime will retain all of the 130 teachers at the Las Vegas facilities, said Harold Lewis, chief executive officer of CLC. He said the company reviews rates annually, but there are no ...; 11:28 a.m.

Brief: Elardi smarting over reported Wynn comment: The article says Wynn and Elardi "don't care much for each other." Wynn, it asserts, "no doubt worries that the low-rent operation spoils the upscale image he cultivates."; 11:28 a.m.

Brief: New national gaming study planned: The commission will study the impact of gaming on state fiscal policies and budgets, state credit ratings, educational and environmental programs, businesses ancillary to gaming, employment, law enforcement, and family and personal health.; 11:27 a.m.

Brief: Four Seasons seeks employees: Personal interviews will be conducted at the Four Seasons-Mandalay Bay employment center on south Las Vegas Boulevard between Giles and Hacienda opposite the Luxor.; 11:27 a.m.

Brief: LV lumberyard sold: Desert Lumber was established in 1989. It provides wood products to residential and commercial contractors and employs 60 people in Las Vegas and 14 in Reno.; 11:26 a.m.

Brief: Deal may clear way for casino: Earlier, O'Keefe settled a tidelands boundary dispute over the same property with the state by agreeing to pay more than $750,000.; 11:26 a.m.

Mississippi revenue could reach $2.2 billion: Through November, Mississippi River counties have taken in about $1.26 billion and Gulf Coast counties have received about $747 million.; 11:25 a.m.

Brief: Black Gaming Board leader resigns: Appointed by Gov. John Engler to the board seven months ago, Holley cited the demands of his ministry and other work in his resignation letter, Gaming Board spokesman Bob Nelson told the Detroit Free Press.; 11:25 a.m.

NJ casino revenue tops $4 billion: The unofficial 1998 figures, obtained by The Press of Atlantic City, represent a 3.23 percent increase over 1997.; 11:24 a.m.

Obituaries for Jan. 5, 1998: She is survived by one son, Joe Aliano of Las Vegas; two daughters Linda Ciaffone of Eastpointe, Mich., and Kathie Hornbrook of Henderson; three sisters, Helen Bazzana of Allen Park, Mich., Ethel Holliday of Greensburg, ...; 11:24 a.m.

Businessman, Nevada resident of 68 years, Bartlett dies at 83: "Years ago, we were about to go on a camping and fishing trip and Dad couldn't find his favorite piece of gear, so he made us clean up the whole garage before we could go," ...; 11:20 a.m.

Tyson predicts quick knockout in fight against Botha: Dean Juipe; Evasive and inattentive through most of a 15-minute conference call today, Mike Tyson said little about his upcoming fight with Frans Botha aside from stating the obvious that he expected to win.; 11:19 a.m.

Stolen Sprint equipment could be used worldwide: Karen Zekan; And with the robbers still at large, Metro Police and FBI agents trying to pick up their trail are curious about who might be in the market to buy such items.; 11:10 a.m.

Flamingo, Caesars sue over pedestrian bridge: The suit had been expected. Officials of the two hotels, soon after the County Commission on Dec. 2 denied an application for variances required to build the bridge, said they would likely sue the county.; 11:08 a.m.

Commission to be asked to approve cleaner gasoline rules to fight pollution: The valley is close to exceeding federal guidelines and could face restrictions on growth and a loss of highway funds.; 11:07 a.m.

Boulder City merchants fear losses during renovation: Lisa Snedeker; But they wonder how many people will be stopping in during a 60-day downtown revitalization project, a period during which they fear their Coffee Cup business could be turned upside down.; 11:06 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: NBA's Stern not unlike Rome's Nero: Dean Juipe; Nero fiddling as Rome burned has had a metaphoric shelf life of more than 2,050 years.; 11:05 a.m.

Guinn wastes no time after taking oath: The scaling back of state spending reflects the new governor's policy of proposing no new taxes and as well the $140 million budget shortfall perceived by his administration.; 11:05 a.m.

Underdog Tennessee rises to the occasion to win its first national title since '51: Steve Guiremand; TEMPE, Ariz. --- After 47 years, the University of Tennessee once again finds itself atop the college football polls.; 11:04 a.m.

UMC issues warning to HMO: Art Nadler; William Hale, chief executive officer at UMC, told the hospital board of trustees Monday that PacifiCare of Nevada had terminated primary-care physician agreements with UMC's 10 Quick Care Centers on Jan. 1. Hale said he ...; 11:03 a.m.

Suspect arrested in roadside sniper case: Jerry Fink and Cy Ryan; Christopher Merritt was arrested during a routine traffic stop in Las Vegas after he admitted to a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper that he was the man they were looking for, NHP spokesman Scott Flabi said ...; 11:03 a.m.

Residents recall terror of blast: Jace Radke; Garcia didn't have time to grab the cage of his family's two pet parakeets as he raced out of his apartment with his sister and mother while rubble rained down.; 10:52 a.m.

Suspect held in Interstate 80 sniping incidents: Scott Sonner; "The motive of the crime as reported to our office was to shoot people in their cars, have them crash, then run to the crash site and rob them," Washoe County Sheriff Richard Kirkland said ...; 10:49 a.m.

Crashed trash truck clogs Spaghetti Bowl: Jace Radke; The truck, which was hauling garbage, overturned on the west shoulder of the U.S. 95 off-ramp to northbound Interstate 15 about 4 p.m. Monday, Las Vegas Fire Department spokesman Tim Szymanski said.; 10:44 a.m.

Explosion nearly destroys apartment building: Karen Zekan; The apartment's resident was catapulted to safety by the blast and taken to University Medical Center, where he was treated for minor burns, fire officials said.; 10:38 a.m.

Circus Circus to foot bill for Strip beautification: Adrienne Packer; It's not easy being a two-story motel along the Strip these days. Novelties such as a 1960s-style glass pool no longer appeal to the throngs of giddy visitors headed Bellagio's way.; 10:30 a.m.

Columnist Steve Guiremand: Nice game, but the NCAA still needs a playoff: Steve Guiremand; TEMPE, Ariz. -- SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer, one of the key men in putting together the Bowl Championship Series format that pits the nation's top two-ranked teams together in a bowl each year, walked into ...; 10:30 a.m.

Buckeyes No. 1 -- if you believe in computers: If Ohio State had replaced coach John Cooper with a 100-mhz Pentium prior to the start of the college football season, chances are the Buckeyes would be celebrating the national championship today.; 10:30 a.m.

Commission approves automatic garbage-rate hikes: Adrienne Packer; An ordinance that allows Republic Silver State Disposal to adjust its rates according to the Consumer Price Index was approved unanimously by the County Commission on Monday.; 10:29 a.m.

Rebels appear to be stuck where they were a year ago: Steve Carp; A year ago at this time, UNLV was a 7-5 ballclub still trying to put the pieces together. It wasn't until sometime in late February that the Rebels played the way everyone expected them to.; 10:27 a.m.

Lakes Gaming stock trading begins: Lakes, using the symbol LACO on the Nasdaq-Amex market, was quoted at $9.50, up $1.125, in early afternoon trading today.; 10:25 a.m.

New County Commission to be led by veteran Woodbury: Adrienne Packer; In December, tears were shed for Lorraine Hunt, who left the commission to become the state's lieutenant governor, and for County Clerk Loretta Bowman, who retired after a half-century with the county.; 10:25 a.m.

Feuding pair won't get Pepsi-prize interest: Bill Gang; Nearly two years have passed since the $1 million prize-winning Pepsi Cola bottle cap was found by an employee of a Las Vegas health food store.; 10:24 a.m.

Editorial: Law enforcement still a hazardous profession: Now the bad news. While most of us are safer, the same can't be said for police officers whose jobs are no less dangerous. In 1998, 155 law enforcement officers were murdered, about the same ...; 10:20 a.m.

Jackson steps quietly out of booth: Tim Graham; He rejected the spotlight in his finale, but that didn't make him any less of an entertainer.; 10:19 a.m.

Editorial: New era dawns in Carson City: Governor Kenny Guinn. It will take some time before those three words roll off the tongue. After all, for 10 years Bob Miller has been governor, serving the longest of any Nevada chief executive. Considering ...; 10:19 a.m.

Prep results -- January 5, 1998: Bonanza 65, Western 61; 10:16 a.m.

Flight delays unusual in Vegas: By Richard N. Velotta; Sunny weather keeps flight delays to a minimum at McCarran International Airport.; 10:14 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Santa Anita selections: Wednesday's card; 10:14 a.m.

Scatter ashes anywhere you like -- but not in California side of Tahoe: The law brings California back in line with the rest of country and reverses the state's 13-year-old prohibition on private scattering over land.; 10:13 a.m.

Prep schedule -- January 5, 1998: Boys Basketball; 10:11 a.m.

Wolves to sign Brent Gretzky: Wolves to sign Brent Gretzky; 10:11 a.m.

WAC honors Rebel's Froehlich: UNLV's Linda Froehlich was named the Western Athletic Conference women's basketball player of the week for the Mountain Division Monday.; 10:10 a.m.

Decision near on LV team: Las Vegans should know within the week whether the city will have a team in the new International Basketball League that's set to begin play in November.; 10:09 a.m.

Daughter of Patrick McCarran dies at 94: She was born in 1904 and spent much of her childhood together with two sisters and one brother on family-owned ranches in Nevada where she was exposed to nature and the McCarran pioneering spirit.; 9:55 a.m.

Education benchmarks plan to be detailed: The council plans to have a final draft of the performance standards to present to the state Board of Education in February.; 9:54 a.m.

Wednesday at Aqueduct: 1st race 6 fur 4YO & up F&M Mdn Clm: 1 Skout About (Douglas) 121; 2 My Pretty Echo (Smith) 110; 3 Never Not Able (Diego) 114; 4 Reality Of Love (Pezua) 117; 5 Take ...; 9:49 a.m.

Wednesday at Golden Gate: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 3YO Fil Clm: 1 Ida Claire (Carr) 116; 2 Atlantic Miss (Tohill) 116; 3 Sugar Spin (RBaze) 116; 4 Hoedown's Child (Perez) 116; 5 Western Cloud (Castro) 116; 6 Own The ...; 9:49 a.m.

Scheduled re-hearing of penalty phase postponed: It had been scheduled to begin Monday.; 4:10 a.m.

Bush, Schwarzkopf together again at Reno hunters convention: "They are both confirmed. They are both regulars at Safari Club functions," she said Tuesday from Washington.; 2:39 a.m.

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