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Archive for July 2, 1999

Country-pop artist Mitchell dies at 72: Guy Mitchell, a country-pop artist from the 1950s whose recordings of "Singing the Blues" and "Heartaches by the Number" skyrocketed to the top of the charts and became standards of the era, has died in ...; 12:01 p.m.

Hospitals deny charges of employee intimidation: Art Nadler; Accusations that management at Desert Springs Hospital and Valley Hospital Medical Center intimidated employees prior to union elections are unfounded, the hospitals' spokesman says.; 11:58 a.m.

Plan would bring LV golf retailer out of bankruptcy: Grace Leong; Nevada Bob's Canada, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, said Thursday it has proposed to buy a controlling interest in the company for stock from Texas-based GDH International Inc., which acquired the Nevada ...; 11:58 a.m.

Energy bars a sweet seller for Nevada firm: Erick Studenicka; CARSON CITY -- One wouldn't expect to see serious athletes eating food with the decadent sounding flavors of Cookies 'n Cream, Apple Cherry and Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch.; 11:57 a.m.

LV expects some 235,000 visitors this weekend: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is expecting 235,000 visitors for the weekend, up 10.3 percent over last year's Independence Day holiday.; 11:47 a.m.

Silicon Gaming to default on notes: Silicon said it "does not currently intend to make the scheduled interest payment," but its negotiating with the note holder a potential restructuring of the debt.; 11:46 a.m.

Riviera, Paulson settle for $5 million: If a federal judge in Los Angeles approves the proposed settlement, Paulson would receive $7.50 a share for each of the 463,655 Riviera Holdings shares he owns, or about $3.5 million.; 11:46 a.m.

Competition, other woes hurt Mirage earnings: Adam Steinhauer; Several gaming securities analysts downgraded Mirage stock today after being surprised by the sharp cut in projected second-quarter net.; 11:41 a.m.

Park Place chief leaves hospital: No date has been set for Goldberg's return to work at the company, however, as he is continuing his recuperate, a spokesman said.; 11:37 a.m.

Casinos halt payments to state: The required payments, 8 percent of the take from their slot and video poker machines, ended Wednesday.; 11:37 a.m.

Governor fights Indian casino: The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians plans to open its Victories Entertainment Casino in a former bowling alley just south of Petoskey. It would offer more than 500 slot machines and employ 225 ...; 11:36 a.m.

Undefeated Coyotes corral Blue Ox: Jamie Cooke extended his scoring streak to 10 games early, by netting a goal just 28 seconds into the game. He added his second of the night two minutes later to stake the Coyotes to ...; 11:34 a.m.

LV casino credit company sold for $44 million: David Strow; The company was purchased by a joint venture between First Data Corp. of Atlanta and M&C International. These companies are already partners in Global Cash Access of Sunnyvale, Calif., which provides electronic funds transfer services ...; 11:32 a.m.

Condon returns to UNLV softball program: Condon was the second assistant under McDonald from 1994-96. She returns to the Rebel staff after taking an assistant coaching job at Northwestern for one season and then spending the last two years at Oregon ...; 11:32 a.m.

PBA Seniors at Showboat: Tournament week begins with practice and pro-ams on Sunday. Qualifying and match play is set Monday-Thursday morning, with match play scheduled Thursday and Friday evening. The top five following match play will advance to the ...; 11:31 a.m.

Boyd offering alternative to A.C. 'riff-raff': David Strow; For Boyd Gaming Corp., the Borgata in Atlantic City represents a vast departure from anything it's done before.; 11:31 a.m.

Reid joins Gibbons in Jarbidge cemetery dispute: Sandra Chereb; The cemetery is surrounded by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest along the Idaho border. It operates under a special use permit which can be renewed every 10 to 20 years, depending on the circumstances.; 11:30 a.m.

Employers Insurance closer to becoming private: CARSON CITY -- Employers Insurance Company of Nevada has cleared two major hurdles towards becoming a private insurance company next January, ending more than 80 years as a state agency.; 11:28 a.m.

Southwest Gas CEO to get $16.6 million after merger: David Strow; Leaving Southwest Gas Corp. after its merger with ONEOK Inc. wasn't Chief Executive Michael Maffie's idea. But he will be handsomely compensated for his exit from the Las Vegas company he's run since 1993.; 11:28 a.m.

LV homebuilding firm's merger canceled: American Communities was to receive 925,000 shares of newly issued stock of Inco under the deal, which was valued at about $2 million plus debt.; 11:27 a.m.

Ground broken on three retail projects: Laurich broke ground on a 108,000-square-foot "Big K" Kmart store at Buffalo Drive and Washington Avenue. The 153,000-square-foot, $8 million project will include space for additional shops, including a Trader Joe's. The project is expected ...; 11:27 a.m.

Lawmakers move to overhaul finance law: "It's a recognition that we're living in a new age of finance," said Cory Strupp, head of government relations at J.P. Morgan & Co., said after last night's big 343-86 vote to pass the measure. ...; 11:26 a.m.

Fernald waste shipment to Test Site uneventful: Martin Kuz; MERCURY -- The flatbed semi-trailer carried a lone container of low-level radioactive waste toward its final resting place. As the rig chugged down a dirt road that winds to the bottom of a disposal pit ...; 11:17 a.m.

Reorganized LDS Church embraces different view of Mormon philosophy: Stacy J. Willis; By Stacy J. Willis; 11:17 a.m.

Explosions, fires open holiday: Jerry Fink and Cheryl Miller; Exploding propane tanks behind Treasure Island, a fire on the roof of the still-unfinished Resort at Summerlin and a fire that caused extensive damage to three neighboring homes ushered in the beginning of the Fourth ...; 11:16 a.m.

Inspectors get an eyeful at nightclub: Adrienne Packer; Tourists who hit the Las Vegas Strip believing it's Disneyland for adults and everything goes might scoff at the Clark County Commission's latest campaign to clean up the community's image.; 11:16 a.m.

Anderes top choice for interim chancellor: The vice chancellor for finance and planning for the University and Community College System of Nevada appears to be the leading candidate to temporarily replace Chancellor Richard Jarvis, who announced suddenly Thursday he is resigning ...; 11:16 a.m.

Goodman stands firm on arena: Erin Neff; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman vowed Thursday not to let the wave of enthusiasm for a sports arena downtown wane amid worries about costs.; 11:15 a.m.

Mustangs' impact on Red Rock focus of study: Sonya Padgett; Erik Beever, a doctoral candidate at the University of Nevada, Reno, is two years into a five-year study on the effect that Nevada's wild horses have on the lands they roam.; 11:15 a.m.

Birth announcements: June 10:; 11:13 a.m.

Another notch made in beltway: It may be just a little more than a mile long, but the newest section of the Las Vegas Beltway that opened today has brought Henderson a lot closer to Las Vegas.; 11:09 a.m.

Las Vegas news briefs for July 2, 1999: The girl died June 24, one day after she was taken to University Medical Center from her home in the 5800 block of West Lake Mead Boulevard. Metro Police are not releasing the name of ...; 11:08 a.m.

Holiday caution called for: Four teams of inspectors from the Las Vegas Fire Department will be on the look-out this holiday weekend for illegal fireworks. Those found with them could be charged with a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine ...; 11:02 a.m.

Plea bargain made in outcall-takeover case: Vincent Congiusti was nicknamed "Vinnie Aspirins" for supposedly being the aspirin that eases the mob's headaches.; 11:02 a.m.

Defense in murder trial: Death penalty 'doesn't seem fair': Bill Gang; A District Court jury continued its quest today to decide whether convicted killer Sikia Smith is "the worst of the worst" and deserving of the death penalty or just a feeble-minded follower who made the ...; 11:02 a.m.

Seeking facts on Henderson zoning codes? Try city's website: The Visual Interactive Code went online this week with 1,117 pages of Henderson's newly revised development code, which uses photos and drawings to illustrate zoning requirements, the city's Director of Community Development Mary Kay Peck ...; 10:42 a.m.

Dial File -- Steve Bornfeld: Wham! Bam! The terror of Sam: You could die. ... In your car. ... With your brains coating your dashboard and your date's dress.; 10:41 a.m.

Cook pleads guilty to killing his wife: Bill Gang; A civilian cook at Nellis Air Force Base has admitted he stabbed his wife repeatedly with a butcher knife and then stabbed his 10-year-old stepdaughter when she tried to protect her mother.; 10:40 a.m.

Guinn giving top aides hefty pay increases: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn has reorganized his staff to give senior aides some new titles and hefty pay raises.; 10:40 a.m.

July 4th closings: UTILITIES: Closed: Sprint, Southwest Gas, Nevada Power, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Cox Cable.; 10:39 a.m.

Single mom making sacrifices for camp: "I'm not sure how much I can give," she writes. "I will have to buy a sleeping bag and other supplies he will need. With all that, I will be able to pay $100 at ...; 10:38 a.m.

Taking a 'Walk' on the wild side: Being a frequent bus rider, I have often wondered if anyone in the Traffic Department has ever timed the "Walk" signal.; 10:23 a.m.

Letter: Seniors priced out of drug market: After all this would save money for everyone and I guess that is what this life is all about. We have citizens in this free country who are worth $90 billion.; 10:23 a.m.

Letter: Amendment's true meaning hinges on definition of 'state': Three paragraphs below, he defines state parenthetically and here he goes seriously wrong. Throughout the Constitution and all of its amendments, the term "United States" uniformly refers to the entity that the Constitution creates, and ...; 10:22 a.m.

Sun Life datebook: Joy Demain brings to life Fanny Brice, Norma Desmond, Velma Kelly, Agnes Gooch and Reno Sweeney in her one-woman show at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Starbright Theater at Sun City Pinnacle Community Center, 2215 ...; 10:07 a.m.

Movie Guys: 'An Ideal Husband' not necessarily an ideal movie: Grades: Jeff, C; Dave, B.; 10:04 a.m.

City moves quickly ahead with new parks projects: Erin Neff; Most Las Vegas residents didn't bat an eyelash over a property tax increase approved six weeks ago by the City Council for one simple reason -- parks.; 10:01 a.m.

Editorial: Gridlock is broken finally on HMO bill: After a standoff lasting a week, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., finally conceded the fight on Tuesday, allowing the Democrats to offer enough amendments when votes are taken on the GOP-sponsored patient's bill of ...; 10:01 a.m.

Editorial: Listening to waste worries: So on Dec. 15, 1997, when it was revealed that a truck -- carrying low-level nuclear waste from a DOE site in Fernald, Ohio, to the Nevada Test Site -- had fluid leaking from its ...; 10:00 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: At home in the West: "HOW'S GOV. MIKE Leavitt doing?," I asked the Utah storekeeper. "Not worth a darn. He's trying to take our guns away from us, and he's in trouble," was the reply. This made me scratch my ...; 10:00 a.m.

Copperfield's pacing impeccable at Caesars Palace: Joe Delaney; "The Magic of David Copperfield," appearing in the Caesars Palace Circus Maximus through July 18, is subtitled "U" which stands for "You," the audience. This is the most interactive of Copperfield's annual productions, with the ...; 9:59 a.m.

Obituaries for July 2, 1999: Harold Raymond Bagg Jr., 51, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local care center. He was born Sept. 17, 1947, in California. A resident for 30 years, he was a controller for Nevada Power ...; 9:59 a.m.

Shelf Life -- Scott Dickensheets: Former Las Vegan jazzes up murder mystery: So who among us hasn't wanted to kill Kenny G? OK, maybe not kill kill. Not exactly. A nice wounding would suffice. Perhaps dropping heavyish objects on him from a great height. Or pounding him ...; 9:59 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Gigi's Southern cooking is a real down-home treat: Housed in a converted Chili's on Maryland Parkway near Sahara, Gigi's Southern Cuisine is a good regional American eatery.; 9:58 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: The Miller story you probably haven't heard: Joe Delaney; The Glenn Miller Orchestra, celebrating its 61st consecutive year performing on tour, will play for dancing and good listening in the Stardust Events Center starting at 7 p.m. Saturday. ... This is an appropriate July ...; 9:56 a.m.

Sound Check -- Geoff Carter: 12 Volt Sex returns from Paris, awaits album release: Fresh from a gig in Paris, Las Vegas' pop heroes 12 Volt Sex are putting their acquired continental drift to several new songs for their RCA records debut, due in early 2000. Vocalist Matt Chernoff ...; 9:56 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: New team yet to find its niche: Dean Juipe; First and foremost, consider the fact that in the Las Vegas valley there are 2,500 people playing in organized roller hockey leagues.; 9:51 a.m.

Locals aren't going crazy for the Cup: Steve Carp; For a moment, you weren't sure you were in the right place, it was so tranquil.; 9:45 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Speculation on second race proves unfounded: The Internet rumor mill kicked into high gear almost as soon as the checkered flag dropped on last Sunday's NASCAR Winston Cup race at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.; 9:40 a.m.

Reeling Stars suffer season's 1st shutout: Spencer Patterson; While their parent club continues to soar, the Las Vegas Stars continue to struggle mightily.; 9:40 a.m.

Bruckman/Hatz duo lead SCORE series: Keeping the heat on the tandem team is Bekki Freeman of Henderson, who was runner-up by a mere 14 seconds to the Bruckmann/Hatz duo in the recent 30th Tecate SCORE Baja 500. Freeman, who has ...; 9:39 a.m.

Fireworks displays: Las Vegas Stars; 9:28 a.m.

National Conservation Area designation considered: Sandra Chereb; Sens. Richard Bryan and Harry Reid will tour the playa 100 miles north of Reno next Friday with Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt. Topping their agenda is a discussion about designating the site as a National ...; 9:26 a.m.

Engler warns tribe against opening temporary casino: But in a letter faxed Wednesday to tribal officials, Engler said they would be breaking the law if they opened Victories tonight.; 9:26 a.m.

Closing arguments next week in Mustang Ranch trial: Federal prosecutors allege A.G.E. is a front for fugitive brothel baron Joe Conforte, who fled the country in 1991 to avoid prosecution for tax evasion and is believed to be living in South America.; 9:25 a.m.

17 casinos no longer have to share profits with state: The payments amounted to $176 million that went into state economic development programs, including $55 million to pay for land and demolition for the new Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers.; 9:25 a.m.

Cause of transformer fire still unknown: Officials on Thursday brought in a portable transformer to serve the area from south Reno to Washoe Valley. A permanent one will be installed next week.; 9:24 a.m.

4th of July events: Harrah's hotel-casino: A beach party will be held in the property's Carnaval Court daily through Sunday. Food and vendor kiosks open at noon; bands take the stage at 6:30 p.m.; live entertainment -- magicians, contortionists, ...; 9:24 a.m.

Need to know where to find fireworks and other holiday events? Look no further: Lisa Ferguson; So, continuing with 1999's prevailing theme, you may want to make this one count.; 9:23 a.m.

Marilu Henner taxies over to 'Chicago': "We all performed and it was the neighborhood dancing school," Henner said during a recent phone interview from her home in Los Angeles. "We'd have nuns come over for stretching classes. When the Catholic church ...; 9:22 a.m.

Saturday at Hollywood Park: 1st race 6 fur 4YO&up Clm: 1 Singular Vision (Pedroza) 118; 2 Six Point Eight (Delahoussaye) 116; 3 Magic Bullet (Sorenson) 116; 4 Dream Trip (Radke) 111; 5 Pirate's Great Sun (Martinez) 116; 6 Eastornorth ...; 9:08 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Saturday's races at Hollywood Park: 1ST RACE:; 9:01 a.m.

Saturday at Belmont Park: 1st race 1 mi 3YO Fil Turf Clm: 1 Pretty Sky (Chavez) 116; 2 Gayle's Glory (Bridgmohan) 114; 3 Network News (DeCarlo) 112; 4 Coast Is Clear (Bailey) 114; 5 Voluptuous Vixen (Leon) 112; 6 ...; 9:00 a.m.

Box score: Grizzlies 5, Stars 0: Fresno; 8:58 a.m.

Firefighters battle wildland blaze southeast of Reno: "It's moving fast," said Kathy Carter, spokeswoman for the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. "We've called in everyone."; 4:04 a.m.

House OKs financial privacy: Jonathan Lipman; Three big banks operating in Las Vegas were hit with lawsuits last month alleging they provided personal information about customers to third parties.; 3:59 a.m.

Eight arrested in alleged telemarketing scam: Deputy Attorney General Brian Kunzi said the arrests capped a two-month investigation in which donations were solicited on behalf of an organization called Veteran's Opportunity and Service Center, based in Reno.; 3:07 a.m.

Forrest Mars Sr., founder of Nevada candy business and M&Ms, dies at 95: The reclusive billionaire, one of the richest men in America, died of natural causes Thursday night in Miami, said Sharon Heffelfinger, a spokeswoman for McLean-based Mars Inc.; 3:06 a.m.

Hospital executives guilty of $3 million in insurance fraud: Jay Jarrell and Robert Whiteside, both executives of the nation's largest hospital chain, were found guilty of conspiring to defraud and defrauding the tax-supported health-insurance programs. Michael Neeb was acquitted.; 2:40 a.m.

Mario Puzo, author of 'The Godfather,' dies: Puzo, who wrote seven other novels in addition to "The Godfather," was born in New York, the son of illiterate Italian immigrants. After serving in World War II, he began his writing career - starting ...; 1:40 a.m.

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