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Archive for July 12, 1999

Binion's daughter, 19, sparred with Murphy: Copyright 1999 Las Vegas Sun; 11:24 a.m.

State faces shortage of home-grown teachers: Benjamin Grove; Education officials fear a lack of state funding could derail their plan to produce more teachers at Nevada colleges and universities.; 11:23 a.m.

Rains threaten more flooding: Las Vegans who breathed a sigh of relief after dodging the threat of more rain over the weekend got sprayed today with a cloudburst from Arizona that threatened more flooding in Southern Nevada.; 11:23 a.m.

Jarvis sees similarities in two jobs: The United States Open University that named Richard Jarvis its founding chancellor will take education to the adult at home.; 11:22 a.m.

Murphy to post her bail: Sandy Murphy, jailed on charges of killing Ted Binion, was looking today to post $300,000 in bail she obtained from a "good Samaritan."; 11:17 a.m.

Turnout low for running of bulls: Jace Radke; Henderson mail carrier Tom Suchy staggered into view as the last of 15 bulls ran by him at Sunday's Running of the Bulls in Mesquite.; 11:17 a.m.

Financial wash: Thursday's flood wipes out insuranceless homeowners: Sonya Padgett; Residents of a neighborhood near Charleston and Lamb boulevards are wondering how they are going to recover from Thursday's thunderstorm, which left many of their homes ravaged by flash flooding with no flood insurance to ...; 11:17 a.m.

Jarvis heading for final roundup: When the University and Community College Regents meet Tuesday to choose an interim replacement for Richard Jarvis, the departing chancellor will be riding into the sunset -- literally as well as metaphorically.; 11:17 a.m.

Firm launches $673 million bid: Under the deal announced today, Accor will be adding about 322 Red Roof hotels and more than 37,000 rooms mainly in the Midwest, East and South to its operations.; 11:13 a.m.

Union reports signing with 2nd contractor: The union said the deal provides medical and retirement benefits for Dean's 60 workers. Officials at Dean could not be reached for comment on the union announcement.; 11:12 a.m.

Rio faces new fine: Cy Ryan and David Strow; The Rio Suite hotel-casino, which just paid a $25,000 fine to state gaming regulators, is now accused of violating accounting regulations during a poker tournament in January.; 11:12 a.m.

Flooding delays the opening of the Resort at Summerlin: Gary Thompson; The Resort at Summerlin, the luxury hotel-casino complex targeting golf and gambling customers, won't open as planned tonight due to minor damage from last week's storm.; 11:12 a.m.

MasterCard issues new regulations on Internet gambling: MasterCard International is establishing rules to make Internet gamblers more accountable for their debts.; 11:07 a.m.

IBM buys high-end firm: Sequent is a leading seller of high-end computers and software that use Intel Corp.'s microprocessor chips. IBM, the world's largest computer maker, plans to use Sequent's specialized technology in networked machines it will pitch as ...; 11:06 a.m.

Upcoming business events: Small business loans -- Nevada MicroEnterprise Initiative loan information sessions and business plan workshops. Ongoing. 734-3555.; 11:06 a.m.

Problem gambling treatment funds sought: The state operates a lottery and Washington is home to more than a dozen new Indian casinos featuring slot-like games, while minicasino card rooms and off-track horse betting have grown over the past six years.; 10:58 a.m.

President of LV company resigns: The company said Hope resigned to pursue other interests but said he will provide consulting services on strategic alternatives for On Stage, which produces and markets theatrical productions and operates live theaters and dinner theaters ...; 10:58 a.m.

Detroit casino to open July 27: The Detroit News reported the gambling company hopes stars like Sharon Stone, Pierce Brosnan and Leonardo DiCaprio will attend the gala invitation-only pre-opening party.; 10:56 a.m.

Park Place chief back at work: "This has been a difficult time and I appreciate the strong support of Park Place's executive team for their outstanding management of this business as well as their personal support," Goldberg said in a statement.; 10:55 a.m.

Gaming experts call for an overhaul of Keno: John Wilen; Keno faces certain extinction if casinos do not take steps to make their games more innovative.; 10:55 a.m.

Bingo seen as feeder to slots: David Strow; Can a casino possibly make any money at bingo?; 10:55 a.m.

Jointly owned casino arena proposed: "We could build one very exciting large showroom that would be a true arena/ theater," MGM Grand Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Terry Lanni told the Detroit News. "It would afford opportunities for a number ...; 10:52 a.m.

Rating the Mountain West: Source: Jerry Palm RPI; 10:50 a.m.

Police probe rare event: homicide in Summerlin: At 8:10 p.m. two cars came to a stop back-to-back at the intersection of Summerlin Parkway and Rampart Drive. A man jumped out of the rear car, ran up to the front car and fired ...; 10:45 a.m.

Las vegas news briefs for July 12, 1999: Roy Shupe, 52, the principal of Doris Hancock Elementary School, was arrested at his home at 3213 Grey Dolphin Court and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on a felony charge of obstructing an ...; 10:45 a.m.

Community news briefs for July 12, 1999: "Plan Your Cool Season Veggie Garden" is offered at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Desert Demonstration Gardens, 3701 W. Alta Drive. Master Gardener Clarita Huffman will share secrets for growing a plentiful harvest this fall ...; 10:42 a.m.

Higher number of seniors pass math exam: CARSON CITY -- Seven may have been a lucky number for some high school seniors who hadn't been able to pass the mathematics exit examination in the past six tries.; 10:36 a.m.

State Board of Education increases high school graduation requirements: CARSON CITY -- Freshmen entering high school this fall will be facing tougher requirements than in the past.; 10:36 a.m.

Obituaries for July 12, 1999: Fotini Baroumes, 87, of Henderson died Saturday. She was born Jan. 6, 1912, in Turkey. A resident for one year, she was a homemaker.; 10:36 a.m.

After all the talk, Rebel schedule doesn't walk the walk: Steve Carp; When Bill Bayno defended UNLV's 1999-2000 basketball schedule in May, he claimed the Rebels were playing the toughest slate in the entire Mountain West Conference.; 10:34 a.m.

LVMS drag date may conflict with Long Beach Grand Prix: Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials have not even formally announced its National Hot Rod Association date for next year, but already the track is facing heavy competition for fans in the Southern California market.; 10:33 a.m.

Columnist Steve Carp: They won the Cup -- now what?: Steve Carp; You knew this was a big deal when a couple bridesmaids at the wedding I attended bailed out on the party to watch the round of penalty kicks that decided the outcome of the Women's ...; 10:32 a.m.

Several Padres to join Stars' roster: They also will be glad to see a few fresh new faces when they resume Pacific Coast League play on Thursday night at Cashman Field against Oklahoma.; 10:03 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: And they're off! Racing's 'second season' begins: Ralph Siraco; Horse racing rolled into its second season just before the fireworks lit the skies of America, and with it came promises of a competitive run to the sport's championship showdown on Breeders' Cup day at ...; 10:03 a.m.

Box score: Stars 8, Grizzlies 6: Las Vegas; 10:00 a.m.

NASCAR Winston Racing Series: Late Model Sportsman; 9:59 a.m.

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Letter: Most don't care about flag issue: Our Nevada representatives in Washington appear to all be for the amendment. I assume they feel the majority of Nevadans are in agreement. Maybe so. But what really offends me is the drive down most ...; 9:49 a.m.

Letter: Writer explains his Serb-Iraqi reference: In my opinion anybody who could vote for both Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan cannot have core beliefs because the ideology and policies of these men couldn't have been more different! Personality, charisma and personal ...; 9:49 a.m.

Letter: Liberals bypassing key amendment in gun debate: Any truthful liberals will tell you that they want total gun control despite the intent of the Second Amendment. Gun advocates do not fear "the camel's nose under the tent" but do fear "the donkey's ...; 9:48 a.m.

Editorial: 'Fair share' fight over funding: Under the Byrne federal grants, a variety of local government agencies -- including law enforcement and social service -- apply to the state to fund programs to fight violent and drug-related crimes. Assembly Majority Leader ...; 9:47 a.m.

Eight restaurants send no-smoke signals: Art Nadler; Eight restaurants in Southern Nevada are about to see if taking a bite out of smoking will take a bite out of their business.; 9:45 a.m.

Holt earns first victory: The fastest qualifier, Trickle, drew a number 10 indicating the top 10 cars would be inverted for the start of the main event. The result was a pole position start for Holt.; 9:42 a.m.

Actress says she's at home in new role: Robert Macy; "I don't think there's a character with which I'm more comfortable," she said recently as she prepared to return to the lead role of the show with a touring company now playing at the 1,800-seat ...; 9:34 a.m.

The sound of the DeCastro Sisters is being revived on new CD compilations: Kimberley McGee; The Cuban-born musical sisters made it big in 1955 with their No. 1 -- and only -- hit, "Teach Me Tonight." Today they continue to dust off their once-time celebrity status to play to small, ...; 9:33 a.m.

Fire along I-80 50 percent contained: The other four fires ranged from one to three acres in size.; 9:32 a.m.

Court martial proceedings to begin for Arthur Bennett: Robert Macy; A five-member jury will be selected from a panel of 12 officers and enlisted men chosen to determine his fate. The court martial could take up to two weeks.; 4:34 a.m.

Estimates for flood damage in the millions - and rising: Kiley Russell; Officials from Las Vegas and Clark County agencies met Monday with representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration.; 4:33 a.m.

'American Pie' heats up No.1 spot at the box office: "Wild Wild West" lost nearly 40 percent of its audience in its second week, earning $16.8 million.; 4:32 a.m.

Fires char tens of thousands of acres in Nevada: Firefighters neared containment Monday of a fire near the small Elko County mining town of Midas, which broke out Thursday and roared through 72,000 uninhabited acres of grass and shrubland.; 4:31 a.m.

Churchill County plans new historical exhibit: It will focus on three facets - the marsh itself, the tribes that lived there and the immigrants who crossed the frontier 150 years ago.; 2:22 a.m.

Judge OKs Murphy to post bail: Justice of the Peace Jennifer Togliatti today agreed to allow Sandy Murphy to post $300,000 in bail she obtained from a "good Samaritan."; 2:00 a.m.

Bush, GOP's cash machine, likely headed to Nevada soon: He said there may be fund-raisers in Las Vegas or Lake Tahoe, or perhaps both sites, which would help plump up the coffers of the man who already has reported raising an unprecedented $36 million.; 1:26 a.m.

Libraries and schools get $5.3 million for Internet links: Applicants must submit a technology plan to show how the money will be spent. In addition to Internet access and internal connections, the money also can be used to upgrade old wiring in buildings.; 1:26 a.m.

County officials want answers on Tahoe estate: But the focus likely will be on the Zephyr Cove estate, the site of the Forest Service's most expensive land swap and the subject of a recently concluded criminal probe.; 1:22 a.m.

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