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Archive for July 21, 1999

LV man pleads Fifth in probe: Cassandra Burrell; WASHINGTON -- Some small sweepstakes companies that are running their businesses within the letter of the law nevertheless are taking in millions of dollars by misleading consumers into buying questionable products, senators say.; 12:41 p.m.

California regulators OK gas deal: David Strow; Southwest Gas Corp.'s proposed merger with ONEOK Inc. cleared its final regulatory hurdle Tuesday, as Arizona regulators and ONEOK officials blasted rival Southern Union's last-ditch attempt to block the merger.; 11:39 a.m.

Widow needs help sending kids to camp: However, their father died, leaving them in the hands of their working mother, who can't afford to support their extra-curricular activities or provide recreational opportunities.; 11:38 a.m.

Las Vegas news briefs for July 21, 1999: A 19-year-old man was found dead early this morning in the downtown area, the victim of gunshot wounds.; 11:38 a.m.

Disaster aid phone number: Residents and business owners may call and leave their name, address and telephone number from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. A federal inspection team will then determine if ...; 11:31 a.m.

Group cites pollution concerns at Apex site: Adrienne Packer; The final land deal at the 10-year-old Apex Industrial Park hadn't even been officially presented to the public Tuesday before one prominent environmental watchdog group aired its concerns about pollution wafting from the site.; 11:29 a.m.

Slashed budget threatens Yucca studies: Both the Department of Energy and the nuclear industry fear cuts proposed by a House budget committee could stop studies for a proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain.; 11:29 a.m.

Nevadans pleased with federal aid for flood damage: After President Clinton declared Tuesday that flooding in the Las Vegas Valley July 8-16 created a "major disaster," a federal emergency team began preparations to come here within days to begin helping to pay for ...; 11:15 a.m.

Tabish told Binion's sister of strong alibi: Copyright 1999 Las Vegas Sun.; 11:15 a.m.

Higher education turns private in LV: When Joe Estrada, director of Webster University's Las Vegas campus, brought the St. Louis-based private school to Southern Nevada five years ago he wasn't sure what to expect.; 11:13 a.m.

Attorney demands fair price for Harmon property: Adrienne Packer; A Las Vegas attorney said Tuesday that Clark County officials might be premature in their belief that using an S-shaped design to extend Harmon Avenue across the Strip is the least expensive.; 11:13 a.m.

Vets' health care in bad shape: Kim Smith; An inspector general's investigation into Southern Nevada's veterans health care system found potentially life-threatening problems, a report released Tuesday said.; 11:12 a.m.

Ocean Spray building second plant: Grace Leong and Richard N. Velotta; Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. plans to build a 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Henderson.; 11:10 a.m.

Utility seeks rate hike: The case was permitted by a provision in state law allowing Nevada Power to seek one last fuel cost adjustment before it merges with Sierra Pacific Resources of Reno July 28. Sierra Pacific will not ...; 11:08 a.m.

Casino 'Gray Book' issued: CARSON CITY -- A new publication dubbed the "Gray Book" is being sent by the state to Nevada casinos, listing 131 individuals they should not do business with.; 11:06 a.m.

Starwood buys time-share firm: Starwood said the deal values Orlando, Fla.-based Vistana at $19 a share. Starwood said it will pay $5 a share in cash and the balance in Starwood shares.; 11:03 a.m.

Notre-Dame De Paris coming to LV: The show will debut in January and be the resort's feature entertainment in its 1,200-seat theater.; 11:02 a.m.

Indian casino firm earns $8.6 million: The company began trading publicly on Jan. 4 and did not present comparative earnings for last year.; 11:02 a.m.

Resort pay policy attacked: David Strow; The newly opened Resort at Summerlin faces a potential legal challenge over how it pays its casino employees.; 10:59 a.m.

Speedway owner buys LV auto dealership: The dealerships have estimated 1999 revenues of about $285 million.; 10:59 a.m.

Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific rank high: The study, conducted jointly by J.D. Power & Associates and Navigant Consulting Inc., gave Nevada Power an overall customer satisfaction score of 108, compared to an industry average of 100. That is the third-highest score ...; 10:58 a.m.

Harrah's sells LV Showboat: Gary Thompson; Harrah's Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday announced it has agreed to sell the 447-room Showboat Las Vegas hotel-casino to VSS Enterprises LLC.; 10:57 a.m.

LV visitor volume increased in May: The LVCVA said the increase equaled the city's increase in room inventory over the same period. Las Vegas had 114,966 hotel and motel rooms as of May, the LVCVA said.; 10:57 a.m.

Casino operator joins Gaming Manufacturers: Harrah's supports GAMMA's mission to define, promote and control communication standards for gaming equipment, GAMMA said.; 10:56 a.m.

Harrah's, Rio and Tropicana post gains: Harrah's said second-quarter net income rose to $40.5 million, or 31 cents a share, from $20.4 million, or 20 cents a share, in 1998's second period, when there were 26 percent fewer shares outstanding.; 10:56 a.m.

One campus grins, the other bears it: Kiley Russell; And while finance officials at UNLV and the Community College of Southern Nevada are in the early stages of budget meetings with their deans and department heads, administrators say they do have a rough idea ...; 10:43 a.m.

Twenty years later, murder victim remains unknown: Ever since, for nearly 20 years, her name and the details of her life before she came to Lake Tahoe have eluded El Dorado County Sheriff's detectives.; 10:43 a.m.

Senator says Dreyfus mansion will survive: Bryan, D-Nev., referred to reports that the Forest Service would order the nine-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot mansion torn down in lieu of allowing Park Cattle Co. to operate it as a convention center.; 10:41 a.m.

Rio's link to Strip begins to take shape: Adrienne Packer; The link the Rio hotel-casino has desperately needed to make it a member of the world-famed Las Vegas resort corridor is finally under way.; 10:39 a.m.

Film complex planned: The Henderson Redevelopment Agency Tuesday agreed to take six months to talk to company representatives about selling 3 acres at Victory Road and Water Street for the project.; 10:38 a.m.

Moratorium sought on adult clubs: Adrienne Packer; A rumor reported on television news Monday prompted county commissioners to request that a moratorium be placed on all applications for adult entertainment businesses until a new ordinance can be written.; 10:38 a.m.

Las Vegas ticker: MGM hockey tickets go on sale Saturday: Woods tournament moved; 10:38 a.m.

Clark County news briefs for July 21, 1999: Clark County commissioners unanimously approved a new housing construction tax Tuesday that is expected to generate an additional $800,000 a year for new parks and renovations to existing parks.; 10:38 a.m.

Henderson council approves television cop show: Sonya Padgett; A six-month lease that will allow Warner Bros. Television to produce an action show based on the main characters of four Lethal Weapon movies was approved Tuesday by the Henderson City Council.; 10:37 a.m.

Rebel boxing team receives $25,000 gift: Dean Juipe; There's an old saw that follows a familiar refrain and has served a worthwhile purpose.; 10:36 a.m.

Promoter: Lewis-Holyfield rematch in trouble: Dean Juipe; From where Panos Eliades is sitting, the prospects for a Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield rematch in November are slim and none.; 10:35 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Losses rub Cubs fans wrong way: Dean Juipe; Through all their years of suffering -- and they're the undisputed champions when it comes to suffering -- fans of the Chicago Cubs have rarely if ever expressed their dissatisfaction by booing the home club.; 10:35 a.m.

Speedway to host NHRA drag racing: Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials trotted out virtually everybody except P.T. Barnum to formally announce their April 6-9, 2000, National Hot Road Association event.; 10:33 a.m.

Fire crews face a new challenge in Elko County: But instead of relaxing, firefighters were on the road to the Wagon Box blaze in extreme northeastern Nevada, which expanded to about 10,000 acres.; 10:14 a.m.

Old warehouse burns in downtown Reno: One of the engines at the scene poured water on the human resources building of the Sands, but the buildings were not damaged. A nearby motel was briefly evacuated, but the occupants returned within a ...; 10:14 a.m.

Zion National Park bans riding inner tubes beginning next year: "It was a tough decision, but one we feel comfortable with," said Assistant Superintendent Eddie Lopez.; 10:14 a.m.

Editorial: Those who have tax debts could get help: Congress and the IRS have a difficult juggling act in this area. On the one hand you don't want to penalize the hard-working Americans who pay all their taxes by making it easier for others ...; 10:13 a.m.

Editorial: Utility regulators squabbling: Part of the reason for the tension among commissioners is that the regulation of utilities has undergone a dramatic transformation, as deregulation has sparked a sharp debate among policymakers over how much control regulators should ...; 10:13 a.m.

Community news briefs for July 21, 1999: A Sunrise Lake Mead Beach Cleanup will be held 6 a.m. at Boulder Beach Picnic Area and 6 a.m. at the Overton Beach Ranger Station Saturday. Park staff have organized litter awareness days throughout the ...; 9:43 a.m.

Nellis squadron finishing work in Albania: Kim Smith; Seventy-five members of the 820th Red Horse Squadron could be home from Albania by the end of the month.; 9:42 a.m.

Mass planned for Sakowicz: Sakowicz died July 2, 1998, at a local hospital. She was 67.; 9:41 a.m.

Obituaries for July 21, 1999: Harold Edwin Anderson, 90, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. He was born March 4, 1909, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for 36 years, he was a self-employed woodworker.; 9:41 a.m.

Brulee gets wonderful Hawaiian touch: Reading Chef Alan Wong's "New Wave Luau" cookbook written with John Harrison (Ten Speed Press, $35), made me want to hop a plane to Hawaii.; 9:40 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: A lesson in label discrepancies: Reading labels tells you not only what's in a product, but can save you money.; 9:40 a.m.

Summer camp introduces kids to careers in medicine, science: Most children attend summer camp for the chance to make friends, spend time in the outdoors and learn new arts and crafts.; 9:39 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Nostalgic celebration opens 'Rat Pack' musical show: Elizabeth Foyt; A trip down memory lane and a most pleasurable glimpse into the golden era of live Las Vegas entertainment, "The Rat Pack is Back" is a certain pleaser for locals and visitors alike. Produced for ...; 9:39 a.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: Van de Velde shows he's a good sport: Peter Benton; Golf and golfers never cease to amaze me.; 9:38 a.m.

Condors getting too friendly; park cracks down: Effective immediately, the park service said, canyon visitors must stay at least 300 feet from any condors they see.; 9:36 a.m.

Drag racing's finer points may elude the uninitiated: Drag racing is, at once, the most simple and most complex form of motor sports.; 9:36 a.m.

A penchant for pens is written all over this weekend's International Pen Show: Kimberley McGee; What: Las Vegas International Pen Show. When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Where: Tropicana hotel-casino, Caribbean rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4. Admission: $6; Children 12 and under admitted free. Information: Call ...; 9:36 a.m.

Drag racing drivers catch Vegas fever: After getting a first-hand look at Bruton Smith's new Bristol Dragway two weeks ago, several National Hot Rod Association drivers on hand for Tuesday's announcement can't wait for next April's inaugural national NHRA event at ...; 9:35 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Thursday's races at Del Mar: 1ST RACE; 9:06 a.m.

Box score: Redbirds 3, Stars 2: Las Vegas; 9:05 a.m.

Thursday at Del Mar: 1st race 1 mi 3YO&up Mdn Clm: 1 Seko (Valdivia) 118; 2 Land Jet (Radke) 113; 3 Storm and Silence (Pedroza) 118; 4 The Wicked Path (Antley) 118; 5 Red Chili (Valdez) 118; 6 Star ...; 9:04 a.m.

Thursday at Belmont Park: 1st race 6 fur 3YO&up Mdn clm: 1 Boom Vang (Beitia) 116; 2 Mossad (Diego) 116; 3 Howareya (Lovato) 116; 4 King Oliver (Leon) 116; 5 Thewhistler (Davis) 116; 6 Major Mottly (Bridgmohan) 121; 7 ...; 9:03 a.m.

Reno airport pushes to offset Sparks demands: That was a setback to the airport, which has pushed to get the facility up and running.; 5:32 a.m.

Man's execution date set for September: The sentence faces an automatic appeal, which will vacate the execution date.; 5:14 a.m.

Two teens face trial in death: Robles is charged with open murder with the use of a deadly weapon and Iverson faces a charge of principal to murder with a deadly weapon.; 5:11 a.m.

Senators say IRS won't appeal meal tax decision: The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in May that casinos that feed employees because they are required to remain on the premises for their entire shift can deduct the full value of the ...; 5:03 a.m.

English version of Paris show to premiere in Las Vegas: Robert Macy; "Notre Dame De Paris," the musical adaptation of the story of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, will open at the new French-themed Paris Las Vegas Casino Resort in January 2000. The resort, complete with a ...; 3:40 a.m.

Gas prices approaching record: Statewide, the price of a gallon of gas has soared 11 cents in the past month. But in Carson City, it's up 15 cents. A 13-cent hike in Reno has put the cost within a ...; 2:23 a.m.

Highlights of May sales by Nevada merchants: -Las Vegas area up 12 percent, with sales totaling nearly $1.7 billion in May.; 1:12 a.m.

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