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Archive for July 26, 1999

Review: Primus delivers a bucketful at House of Blues: Geoff Carter; Yes, the 1990s were a time of great irony. Thematically, Primus will never have things as good as they had them in this fabulous decade - playing against a wacky real-life counterpoint of oil wars, ...; 12:14 p.m.

Riviera hit by Strip competition: Revenue slipped 3.7 percent, to $40.7 million from $42.2 million, the company said today.; 11:50 a.m.

SEC halts trading in stock of LV company: New Technologies & Concepts Inc., a Uniprime subsidiary, last week issued a news release saying AIDS patients treated with its Plasma Plus formula in Spain showed "complete reversal of the HIV virus with virtually no ...; 11:50 a.m.

Monsoons bring threat of more wet weather: Thunderstorms and high temperatures up to 109 degrees could threaten Southern Nevada's weather again this week, a long-term forecaster said today.; 11:34 a.m.

Murphy expected to provide handwriting samples this week: Prosecutors expect to take handwriting samples from Sandy Murphy this week in an effort to determine whether she wrote a seven-page list of coins reportedly stolen from Ted Binion's home after his murder.; 11:34 a.m.

Showcase expansion tenant is revealed: A rapidly expanding beauty products outlet is coming to the Las Vegas Strip with three stores, including one at the new phase of the Showcase mall.; 11:34 a.m.

Top shareholder to vote against $1.8 billion Southwest Gas merger: David Strow; Southwest Gas Corp.'s largest shareholder says he will vote against the Las Vegas company's proposed $1.8 billion merger with ONEOK Inc.; 11:34 a.m.

Developer hopes to buy historic hotel: "We're trying to do whatever we can to stop the wrecking ball for the Mapes," said Vincent Malfitano, who owns Skyline Crest Enterprises in Antioch, Calif.; 11:28 a.m.

Tunica casino ready to open: The property's 28,000-square-foot casino includes 875 slots and 15 table games, the Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis reported.; 11:27 a.m.

Monopoly table game to be developed: By accumulating railroads, utilities or color groups, players may win up to 125 times their wager. For an additional $1 wager, players may win all or part of a progressive jackpot.; 11:27 a.m.

Flood control still a work in progress: Many residents caught by surprise in the July 8 flood never thought they would see that much water in the sunny desert of Southern Nevada.; 11:26 a.m.

Stock repurchase offer oversubscribed: The amount represents about 24.3 percent of the company's outstanding common shares and about 65 percent of the total not owned by majority shareholder Kirk Kerkorian.; 11:26 a.m.

Las Vegas news briefs for July 26, 1999: Police are investigating a crash in a valley intersection Friday that killed a 20-year-old motorcyclist.; 11:25 a.m.

Presidential candidates skeptical of gambling: Laurence Arnold; WASHINGTON -- Bill Bradley calls it a threat to the poor. Pat Buchanan warns it can ruin families. Steve Forbes voted against it.; 11:24 a.m.

Bankruptcy likely for LV casino company: David Strow; Fitzgeralds Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas has defaulted on $205 million in bonds, and now says it is likely to declare bankruptcy.; 11:18 a.m.

Unruly passenger arraigned over incident on Delta flight: Jace Radke; An Atlanta-bound passenger is making his first appearance in federal court in Las Vegas today on charges that he tipped a beverage cart on the Delta Air Lines flight, burning a woman and her baby ...; 11:16 a.m.

Fourth New York flight added: Las Vegas-to-New York flights will depart once in the morning, twice in the afternoon and once at night.; 11:16 a.m.

Home builder orders, profit increases: Revenues of $518.9 million were up from $396.1 million in the year-ago quarter.; 11:16 a.m.

Tape shows other side of Murphy: In less than 24 hours, Sandy Murphy went from being hysterical over Ted Binion's death to materialistic over the couple's possessions, a transcript of a videotape made at Binion's home shows.; 11:15 a.m.

Channel 10's future depends on digital TV: Digital television, the new technology that can produce pictures many times clearer than current TVs, will test the vision of the Clark County School Board over the next few weeks.; 11:14 a.m.

Arraignment set for 3 suspects in Summerlin slaying: Bill Gang; A July 29 arraignment date has been set for three men indicted Friday by a Clark County grand jury on murder charges in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in the exclusive Summerlin area.; 11:14 a.m.

Homeowners say condo project way too close: Sonya Padgett; Some homeowners in Henderson have learned that a promise made isn't necessarily a promise kept, especially when it comes to development.; 11:13 a.m.

Suicidal man who blew up apartment pleads guilty: Bill Gang; The man whose apparent suicide attempt blew apart a portion of a Las Vegas apartment complex pleaded guilty today to a single felony charge in a deal that will limit his prison time to 2 ...; 11:13 a.m.

HIV billboards being removed in West LV: Art Nadler; Three of four controversial billboards targeting West Las Vegas as having one of the highest HIV infection rates in the nation have been taken down, and the fourth should be removed this week, Councilman Gary ...; 11:12 a.m.

Box score: Sounds 6, Stars 5: Las Vegas; 10:32 a.m.

Robinson ready to start '99 campaign, hire assistant coach: Steve Guiremand; COLORADO SPRINGS --- How did new UNLV football coach John Robinson spend his 64th birthday on Sunday?; 10:17 a.m.

Obituaries for July 26, 1999: Frank G. Akre, 34, of Henderson died Saturday. He was born Sept. 15, 1964, in Euclid, Ohio. A resident for four years, he was an electrician and a Navy veteran.; 10:16 a.m.

Lauryn Hill takes audience to the musical mountaintop: Geoff Carter; Lauryn Hill is walking, talking proof of exactly why music criticism, as it is now, is a useless exercise. When a live performer hooks into that greater energy -- as Hill did Saturday night at ...; 10:15 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Del Mar's opening creates frenzy in books: Ralph Siraco; The time was 1:30 on Thursday afternoon.; 10:08 a.m.

Send in the Psychopathic Clowns: David Bauder; Dumped by Disney, dissed by critics, this two-man rap outfit from Detroit is ignored by radio stations and can't get its videos near a TV screen. Yet their new album debuted at No. 4 in ...; 9:57 a.m.

High-tech movies 'Haunting,' 'Gadget' open atop box office: The "Star Wars" prequel, meanwhile, crossed the $400 million mark to become the third-highest grossing movie of all time.; 9:57 a.m.

Editorial: Time ripe for timber reform bill: The controversy over these timber subsidies isn't going to go away anytime soon, though. As Gannett News Service reported last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $32 million more than the U.S. Forest Service ...; 9:45 a.m.

Letter: If writer is rich, where's that Rolls?: The good news is that I am rich. I guess that means I can no longer drive my 1978 Pinto. I will need to buy a new car more fitting of my high place in ...; 9:45 a.m.

MWC may be forced to wait for a bid: Steve Carp; MWC Dance Card; 9:44 a.m.

Letter: Here is support for godly nation: * Psalm 35 was studied during our 1st Continental Congress before they began writing the Constitution.; 9:41 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: 100 faces, each telling a lively tale: Dean Juipe; His is just one of the 100 tiny photos on the single page, but looking at the smiling face of Al Kaline led to what must have been an hour of study and nostalgic feelings.; 9:41 a.m.

Letter: Fire department worth extra taxes: I personally would not object to paying a higher tax to support the fire department. I feel we have one of the finest departments in the country.; 9:41 a.m.

Letter: Seek alternative to putting subway under the Strip: I agree with Putro's proposed stops, as long as we can avoid the area near the Charleston underpass. However, there is enough wasted space in the core of the Strip to construct a two-way level ...; 9:40 a.m.

Community news briefs for July 26, 1999: Training on diabetes is being offered by appointment 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday by Dottie Stade, R.N., in the Education Department of St. Rose Dominican Hospital, 98 E. Lake Mead Drive, Henderson. Stade will ...; 9:37 a.m.

Metro officer honored for work: The award honors Bisch's efforts to reclaim a 78-year-old Las Vegas man's home from a group of street criminals.; 9:35 a.m.

Brochures answer legal questions: There are 13 brochures covering such issues as divorce, probate, providing for your pets as well as driving under the influence.; 9:33 a.m.

Boy Scouts attend New Mexico event: Perched on the Sangre de Cristo range of the Rockies, the 137,000-acre Philmont offers 325 miles of wilderness trails surrounded surrounded by deer, elk, coyote, antelope, mountain lion, buffalo, beaver, wild turkey and bear.; 9:33 a.m.

School bus and truck collide, 16 injured: Robert Macy; The accident occurred on the city's west side when a bus carrying 52 students to classes at Roger Bryan Elmentary School collided with a truck carrying welding equipment.; 3:19 a.m.

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