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Archive for January 22, 1999

UNLV investigating coach-player altercation: UNLV senior associate athletics director Jerry Koloskie is investigating a charge by women's basketball player Amy Wunderlich that an assistant coach kicked and scratched Wunderlich during a practice this week.; 12:14 p.m.

Lady Rebels beat SMU in overtime: Kristen Pool had struggled at the point guard position as the Lady Rebels lost a pair of Western Athletic Conference games last week at Rice and Tulsa.; 12:12 p.m.

Legislative help sought to save ground water: The SNWA Board unanimously approved a plan on Thursday drafted by the Advisory Committee for Groundwater Management.; 11:48 a.m.

Brief: Titanium supplier sues Henderson firm: Interlink wants the money, costs and fees.; 11:47 a.m.

Commissioner battles state over elusive campaign fine: It has involved a bad check, undelivered or unanswered mail and a failure to accept Herrera's check at the secretary of state's office.; 11:46 a.m.

Hayes waiting again -- this time for a full pardon: Jace Radke; For 13 years he waited for his release from prison at Indian Springs for a crime he says he didn't commit.; 11:45 a.m.

Fire destroys home in rural area: Jace Radke; "Fire hydrants are one of the things you give up when you live out here in the country," Vaughn said as flames licked around the home's concrete walls. "Just down the street there is a ...; 11:43 a.m.

County Commission to study ethics recommendations: Adrienne Packer; Because ethics was one of the hottest topics in Clark County last year, it only makes sense the County Commission would make ethics the subject at its first special meeting of the first year.; 11:41 a.m.

Henderson, North Las Vegas: Working hard to be No. 2: Lisa Snedeker; One word could summarize Thursday's "state of the city" speeches in Henderson and North Las Vegas: growth.; 11:39 a.m.

Brief: Union touts LV success: In the past, the BTOP has said Pete-White Eagle Concrete agreed to sign a collective bargaining agreement only if four of its seven closest competitors signed similar agreements.; 11:37 a.m.

Suspects in $1 million heist to stand trial: U.S. Magistrate Roger Hunt ordered Las Vegans Robert Arthur Bates, 26, and Timothy Lee Blackburn, 26, to stand trial beginning at 8:30 a.m., March 22, on charges of armed robbery, carjacking and two counts of ...; 11:36 a.m.

Longtime lawmaker Jack Regan dies at 64: Cy Ryan and Ed Koch; Regan, who underwent surgery to remove a lung during his unsuccessful state Senate re-election bid last year, died Thursday night at his North Las Vegas home following a lengthy bout with lung cancer.; 11:31 a.m.

Disabled child's parents sue school district: The parents, William and Donna Wolfbrandt, filed the lawsuit Thursday on behalf of their 4-year-old son, Billy. They said their son was being denied a proper education by not being mainstreamed into a normal classroom ...; 11:30 a.m.

IRS may not budge on casino meal tax: John Wilen; An IRS executive says last year's meal-tax law does not go as far as its sponsors intended, and indicated the IRS may take a harder line toward the free meals casinos offer their employees than ...; 11:29 a.m.

Hard Rock Hotel Inc. losses narrow: The company said it lost $7,608 in the fourth quarter, compared with a $20.1 million loss in the year-earlier period. Revenue for the latest quarter was $18 million, down from $19.1 million in the year-ago ...; 11:28 a.m.

Walters raps offer for land: Erin Neff and Steve Kanigher; But David Roark, manager of the city's Real Estate and Asset Management Division, said his recommendation is a fair price for 160 acres at Stephanie Street and Vegas Valley Drive adjacent to a waste-water treatment ...; 11:27 a.m.

Gaule lands in jail over city complaint: Bill Gang; The Las Vegas homeowner indicted on charges he illegally gunned down an intruder at his home after pursuing him 500 feet down a street was thrown into jail today, although it wasn't on the voluntary ...; 11:26 a.m.

Trial set in murder connected to du Ponts: Bill Gang; District Judge John McGroarty on Thursday set a March 15 trial date for Joseph Balignasa, months before the Oct. 18 federal court trial set for three other defendants on murder-for-hire charges that could result in ...; 11:23 a.m.

Brief: Anchor Gaming again posts record results: First-half net rose to $35.7 million, or $2.82 a share, from $32.7 million, or $2.45 a share, in the fiscal 1998 first six months, Anchor said. Revenue rose to $126.4 million from $108 million.; 11:22 a.m.

Lawsuit sends gun trade show to LV: John Wilen; The National Shooting Sports Foundation's Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Tradeshow -- known as SHOT -- is coming back to Las Vegas next year.; 11:18 a.m.

Brief: Internet gambling expert forms new firm: Schneider, a minority owner of Rolling Good Times Online Inc. and a founder of the online RGT news site, is now president and chief executive of River City Group and is no longer affiliated with ...; 11:17 a.m.

Brief: Mirage executive selling Vegas home: Gallin was hired last June to head the new Mirage division, called Mirage Entertainment & Sports Inc., as part of company Chairman Steve Wynn's plans to expand its entertainment menu.; 11:16 a.m.

Brief: Band sues resort: Instead, Heart played the Hard Rock hotel-casino for $15,000. Heart is asking for the $45,000 difference, costs and fees. Nigro declined comment.; 11:15 a.m.

Police seek Binion records: The subpoenas were served as part of efforts by homicide detectives to trace the relationship between Binion's girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, and Montana contractor Rick Tabish in the months leading up to Binion's mysterious death.; 11:10 a.m.

Gambling foe wants new probe: Wolf, the author of legislation that created the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, has asked the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress, to conduct the full-scale probe of gaming.; 11:09 a.m.

Desert Challenge Entries: TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks) -- 72 Larry Roeseler, Hesperia, Calif., Chevrolet K1500;77 Chad Milledge, San Clemente, Calif., Ford F-150; 19 Ed and Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150; 1 Dan Smith/David Ashley, Riverside, Calif., Ford ...; 11:08 a.m.

Pfatenhauer hoping Blue Sox more than just a start at CCSN: Spencer Patterson; The idea came to Chris Pfatenhauer during a 12-hour drive in the winter of 1997 from Las Vegas to Ontario, Ore.; 11:07 a.m.

Editorial: Ray of light at the end of the tunnel: The sizzling growth, coupled with poor government planning, has resulted in bad zoning, clogged roadways, inadequate parks and a lack of schools. It got so bad in 1997 that some state legislators in Carson City ...; 11:06 a.m.

Columnist Steve Carp: McCarthy era comes to end in Las Cruces: Steve Carp; DALLAS -- McCarthyism, as they know it in the Southwest, died Tuesday. And what a bizarre death it was.; 11:05 a.m.

Editorial: Labor chief leaves his mark on Nevada: Evans has been a forceful presence in Nevada. A straight-shooter who doesn't mince words, he also has been counted on as a voice of reason during labor-management negotiations. Casino executives get much of the credit ...; 11:04 a.m.

Young Croatian Jaksic a huge hit with Horned Frogs fans: Steve Carp; When: Saturday, 5:05 p.m.; 11:03 a.m.

UNLV Men's Tennis visits USC: The No. 42-ranked UNLV men's tennis team opens its 1999 dual-match season with a visit to No. 15 Southern California today. UNLV, which is playing its last season as a member of the WAC, has ...; 11:00 a.m.

Prep Schedule -- Jan. 25-30: Boys Basketball; 10:57 a.m.

Thursday's Prep results: Eldorado 1, Rancho 0 Goal: Eld-Ostler.; 10:56 a.m.

LVMS hires key officials: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Vice President and General Manager Chris Powell filled three key positions.; 10:54 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Bad blood holding back IRL, CART: The rift between Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) and the Indy Racing League needs to be resolved for the benefit of both series, CART president Andrew Craig said.; 10:52 a.m.

Red Rock schedule keeps hikers busy: All programs are free of charge, but reservations are required for all programs. Among the activities are:; 10:50 a.m.

Box score: Lady Rebels 72, SMU 69 (OT): Johnson 5-11 0-0 12, Kennedy 8-15 4-4 20, Brassard 8-14 6-11 22, Calvert 0-4 0-0 0, Blair 1-8 1-2 4, Woods 1-5 0-0 3, Rigg 1-3 3-4 6, Asquith 0-1 0-0 0, Remke 1-4 0-0 ...; 10:49 a.m.

'Home Front' revue tells it like it was during World War II years: Joe Delaney; Directed to near perfection by Davey Marlin-Jones, it is a joint presentation by the UNLV Playwriting Program, UNLV's Senior Adult Theatre Program and the Graduate College of the Department of Theatre.; 10:49 a.m.

Box score: SMU 72, UNLV 62: 3-Point Goals: 4-22 .182 (Marion 2-4, Daniels 1-5, Keefe 1-7, Dickel 0-1, Herod 0-2).; 10:49 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Busy night going from Bellagio to Monte Carlo: My dilemma was this: I had to be at the Bellagio for a book signing and reception with the illustrious California winemaker Robert Mondavi and his wife/partner Margrit at 7 p.m.; 10:49 a.m.

Saturday at Aqueduct: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 4YO & up F&M Alw: 1 a-Michelle's Tatala (King) 116; 2 Slightly Scarlet (Lovato) 116; 3 Jolie Basquette (Teator) 116; 4 Red Tess (Gyarmati) 109; 5 Rainy Lady (Douglas) 121; 6 ...; 10:48 a.m.

Ralph Siraco selections for Santa Anita: Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches; 10:48 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: History-laden 'Chicago' prepares for local debut: Joe Delaney; John Kander and Fred Ebb created the music, book and lyrics for "Chicago" just as they did for "Cabaret," starring Liza Minnelli. ... This 1996 revival has won a Grammy award for "Best Musical Show ...; 10:46 a.m.

Oregon St. tries to steal Turner from Rebels: Steve Guiremand; With the Feb. 3 national letter of intent signing period approaching quickly, top high school football prospects find their phones ringing off the hook.; 10:46 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: NBA fans will forgive and forget: Dean Juipe; Someone has to go first and test the hostile waters.; 10:45 a.m.

Police officers prove to be PALs for kids: Karen Zekan; Learning, not winning, is the name of this new PAL game.; 10:42 a.m.

Musician, community activist Rosenberg dies: Bess H. Rosenberg, who was known to play a "mean tune" on the piano and warm the hearts of others with her kindness, died Thursday at a local hospital. She was 87.; 10:41 a.m.

Former mayor of Henderson eyes LV post: Erin Neff; If elected, Olague said he intends to be a full-time mayor without outside interests and wants to concentrate on environmental issues.; 10:40 a.m.

Obituaries for Jan. 22, 1999: She is survived by two sons, James Allen of Henderson and Damon Allen of Las Vegas; one brother, Richard Randall Agor of Palm Springs, Calif.; one uncle, Albin Pogorzelski; and her friend, Judy Burnis.; 10:39 a.m.

2000 Census will rely on thousands of door-knockers: Faced with hiring half a million people when unemployment is at its lowest in 30 years, the Census Bureau in Washington, D.C., is sending out a loud scream for help.; 10:29 a.m.

Sloppy Rebels fall to SMU: Steve Carp; DALLAS -- Thirty-nine percent shooting from the field.; 10:28 a.m.

Columnist David Broder: Clinton's making a federal case of education: David Broder; Education is a national concern -- but a state and local responsibility. When Clinton was in Little Rock and Education Secretary Richard Riley was governor of South Carolina, they were in the forefront of the ...; 10:27 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: How big of a Big Brother?: A generation or two ago, the question just asked would have given most citizens little pause in considering what their answer should be. Remember, there is no wrong answer because, once we get past the ...; 10:26 a.m.

Airline looks to go National: The U.S. Transportation Department has started its review of an application for certification from National Airlines.; 10:23 a.m.

Legislators question salary hikes for top university administrators: And lawmakers also don't think the top executives are entitled to annual merit increases.; 10:22 a.m.

Bunker, first U.S. Senator from Southern Nevada, dies at 92: It was his wife Della's birthday. It was their 10th wedding anniversary. And it was the day the Clark County School District dedicated Berkeley Bunker Elementary School at 6350 Peak Drive.; 10:22 a.m.

Entrance fees beginning to provide big dividends: Too few picnic tables, portable toilets and overflowing trash cans at campgrounds such as Oak Creek greeted hikers, campers and day-trippers.; 10:20 a.m.

Firm sues state over transportation rule: The operator of a small transportation company in Pahrump has filed a $30 million suit against the state Transportation Services Authority.; 10:19 a.m.

Singin' a happy Tune: Melissa Schorr; It's hard not to look up to Tommy Tune.; 10:08 a.m.

'EFX' gets attuned to Tommy: Melissa Schorr; Wearing a white satin tux, top hat and tails, the Tony-award winning dancer rises up from the middle of the stage. He rises, rises -- and rises still, showcasing the length of his signature 6-foot, ...; 10:08 a.m.

Dial File: Hey, Sexy, Wanna talk about sex?: Tabloid tendencies aside, Sassa isn't actually going sexless, and it isn't even sexless, but less sex.; 10:07 a.m.

Sun Life Datebook: MOVING SALE; 10:05 a.m.

Letter: We should heed dirty air alert while we can: We are the frogs sitting in a slowly warming pot of gases that will lead to our eventual asphyxiation. The most susceptible among us, sufferers of pulmonary diseases like asthma, are the canaries in our ...; 10:04 a.m.

Letter: Stance on Clinton's lie hypocritical: The fact is most of these examples of perjury are never investigated, let alone prosecuted, except in relation to getting somebody that can't be successfully prosecuted for more serious crimes. Because perjury is hard to ...; 10:03 a.m.

Letter: Objection to Raggio tribute misplaced: I communicate items that concern me through the years, and he gives his views to me in return.; 10:03 a.m.

$80 million in sales tax kept from state coffers by non-paying firms: Kiley Russell; Pitlock told a joint budget committee the loss stems from the fact that about 4.4 percent of the money due in sales taxes isn't paid.; 5:42 a.m.

Nevada's senators ready to vote on impeachment: Kiley Russell; That means no witnesses, no further presentations and a swift vote on the two articles of impeachment passed by the House of Representatives for obstruction of justice and perjury before Ken Starr's grand jury.; 5:41 a.m.

Apology goes out for inaugural ball invitation delay: The invitations were supposed to go to anyone who donated - even $1 - to the Guinn campaign, to the people who worked for him, his friends, supporters, people he met during the campaign and ...; 4:15 a.m.

Gas tax funds to TRPA questioned: Jennifer Coleman; Guinn plans to shift the TRPA's source of Nevada dollars from the state's general fund to a pollution control fund within the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety.; 4:15 a.m.

Reno Air pullout, Y2K puts airport on hold: Krys Bart, the new executive director, told airport trustees on Thursday those and other cost-cutting measures should save $1.8 million this fiscal year.; 3:00 a.m.

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