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Archive for October 12, 1999

PGA Tour statistical leaders: Scoring Average; 12:19 p.m.

Monday's prep results: Valley 6, Boulder City 1 Goals: Val-Flores 3, Ramirez, Iniguez, Moreno.; 12:18 p.m.

4A Southern Zone girls golf scores: (Top four teams qualify for state); 12:17 p.m.

Appeals denied for two Nevada killers: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court today dismissed appeals from Nevada death row inmates David Middleton and Patrick McKenna, who prison officials consider one of the most dangerous men in the state prison system.; 11:41 a.m.

LV's May finally breaks into win column: Victoria Sun; If patience is a virtue then European PGA Tour player Bob May is more than a saint.; 11:40 a.m.

Cemetery financial burden for city: Erin Neff; With more than $500,000 a year needed to subsidize Woodlawn Cemetery, the city of Las Vegas is looking to get out of the death business.; 11:39 a.m.

Furyk returns to scene of last win: If Jim Furyk is looking to turn a good year into a great year, he has come to the right place.; 11:39 a.m.

Sudden death, wild finishes thrill crowds: Victoria Sun; Whoever said golf is boring must never have watched or attended the Las Vegas Invitational.; 11:39 a.m.

High stakes draw world-class field: Victoria Sun; The stakes are always high when it comes to the Las Vegas Invitational, but not because of the temptations that lie on the casino-encrusted Strip.; 11:35 a.m.

PGA Tour winners and upcoming schedule: Jan. 14-17 -- Sony Open in Hawaii (Jeff Sluman); 11:35 a.m.

First Tee charity to receive another $500K: The NEC Invitational will raise an additional $1 million for Akron Golf Charities, Inc., which has distributed millions of dollars to area charities throughout the years as the beneficiary of Akron's PGA Tour event.; 11:34 a.m.

Firm launches online pro shop: The objective is to allow amazon.com site visitors access to a wide a range of golf products.; 11:34 a.m.

Slow play seems to usually be golf's timely curse: A survey by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) revealed slow play is a function of golf's popularity, golfer inexperience and golf course conditioning. The 1,200 respondents to the survey overwhelmingly cited increased ...; 11:32 a.m.

Rouge remake: Erin Neff; Despite years of failed attempts at restoring the Moulin Rouge hotel-casino to its brief 1955 splendor, a Canadian real estate developer has decided to sink more than $8 million of his own money into the ...; 11:32 a.m.

School officials say shooting social, not campus, problem: Terry Webster; Every school administrator's worst nightmare came to life Monday for Clark High School Principal Wayne Tanaka when two of his pupils were wounded in a schoolyard shooting.; 11:31 a.m.

Daughter of Binion files suit against Murphy, Tabish: Copyright 1999 Las Vegas Sun; 11:30 a.m.

Firm to examine feasibility of tax-free bonds for monorail: CARSON CITY -- A plan that could save Las Vegas Strip casinos millions of dollars in financing construction of a monorail is being examined by the state, but one official calls it a high-risk venture.; 11:29 a.m.

Gang violence spreading in valley, state senator says: A gang-related shooting at Clark High School Monday afternoon underscores the need for a state commission created to ward off school violence, its chairwoman said Monday.; 11:28 a.m.

Petition backing Wal-Mart set to hit the street: Adrienne Packer; Union members opposing the construction of Wal-Mart Supercenters in Clark County have emphasized that the controversial ordinance banning the retail mega-stores is a community issue.; 11:28 a.m.

Casino operator switches auditors: Chief Financial Officer John Tipton said the change was made after the resort's parent company, Swiss Casino Holdings AG, selected Andersen from among four auditing firms that had bid on a new contract.; 11:26 a.m.

State Supreme Court hears tip sharing dispute: CARSON CITY -- An attorney for a group of food servers and bartenders told the Nevada Supreme Court Monday they were shortchanged nearly $100,000 a year in tips by the Reno Hilton.; 11:26 a.m.

Gaming newsletter to close: Russ Roth, editor of the newsletter, said he's shutting down the report in order to focus on Las Vegas Gaming, a company specializing in the creation and marketing of new table games. Las Vegas Gaming ...; 11:25 a.m.

Polo Towers not for sale: The Sun reported last week that Boccardi Capital Systems may be eyeing two Strip sites for a proposed megaresort. The article noted that one of them consists of 15 to 16 acres near the Polo ...; 11:24 a.m.

Prosecutors want Murphy's bail pulled, Tabish's denied: Prosecutors filed papers Monday as expected seeking to revoke the $300,000 bail of Sandy Murphy, who faces murder charges in Ted Binion's death.; 11:24 a.m.

Golf Foundation to donate $500K: Many local charities profit as well.; 11:23 a.m.

Charity golf tournament set for Nov. 15: Fairway to the Future is a not-for-profit tournament co-sponsored by Fox 5 and Walters Golf, owner and operator of Royal Links Golf Club. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit Nevada Child Seekers, a charity ...; 11:22 a.m.

Columnist Steve Carp: LVI offers fans the city's best sports value: Steve Carp; It was a windy day out at Spanish Trail and the gallery was not exactly elbow-to-elbow.; 11:22 a.m.

Network of TPC courses thriving: The TPC network continues to grow, with nearly 30 facilities currently open or under construction, including several overseas. Las Vegas is home to two TPC courses -- the TPC at Summerlin and the TPC at ...; 11:21 a.m.

Tourney features a local flavor: Local golf fans will have plenty of golfers with ties to Las Vegas to follow during this week's $2.5 million Las Vegas Invitational.; 11:20 a.m.

Gore vows to fight for Nevada's rights: Vice President Al Gore left Las Vegas today with about $200,000 for his presidential campaign, but not before pledging to protect Nevada's rights in its fight against a nuclear waste dump here.; 11:14 a.m.

Security increased after shooting at Clark High: Jace Radke and Jerry Fink; Clark County School District Police more than doubled its security at Clark High School this morning in light of a campus shooting that left two teenage boys wounded and two other teenagers under arrest.; 11:13 a.m.

LV gamers team with Indians: David Strow; If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.; 11:12 a.m.

Nevada gaming win up 11.2% in August: CARSON CITY -- Nevada casinos posted $762.8 million in gross winnings in August, up 11.2 percent, the highest percentage gain since February, the state Gaming Control Board reported today.; 11:09 a.m.

LV restaurants remain open: Company officials say they're negotiating with certain landlords and potential franchisees about the future of some of its properties.; 11:03 a.m.

Rite Aid posts loss, expands plan to close stores: CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp., the No. 3 U.S. drugstore chain, said Monday it had a fiscal second-quarter loss on the costs of closing stores, higher interest payments and slowing West Coast sales.; 11:01 a.m.

Unusual stock trading at LVEN: Gary Thompson and David Strow; The convoluted financing involved in Las Vegas Entertainment Network Inc.'s offer to buy Jackpot Enterprises Inc. of Las Vegas has been accompanied by highly irregular trading in LVEN stock.; 11:01 a.m.

Mann Theaters may be sold: Variety reported Oct. 8 that Cineamerica, a joint venture between Paramount and Warner Bros., is attempting to acquire Mann Theaters in bankruptcy court. Mann's parent company, WestStar Cinemas, filed for bankruptcy last month.; 11:00 a.m.

Stock fluctuations lead to lower rating: Samuel Buttrick of New York-based PaineWebber Inc. downgraded the stock's rating from "attractive" to "buy" on Friday. The announcement came a day after Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown upgraded its rating of Southwest from "buy" to ...; 10:59 a.m.

LVCVA weighs move after court victory: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is attempting to find out whether it can proceed with a bond issue to finance an expansion project following a favorable ruling Monday in a suit filed by ...; 10:57 a.m.

Producer, co-star have high hopes for 'The Strip': Kimberley McGee; In the spring of 1998 Joel Silver came to Las Vegas for a week.; 10:56 a.m.

Supreme Court reverses woman's conviction in death of her son: CARSON CITY -- Three years after the Nevada Supreme Court upheld the second-degree murder conviction of a Reno woman, the court says now it was wrong.; 10:52 a.m.

Gibbons wants probe of Yucca contract: Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., has called for a General Accounting Office investigation into a $16 million contract awarded to a Washington, D.C., law firm that represents a Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository contractor.; 10:52 a.m.

Obituaries for October 12, 1999: Cleo M. Barta, 64, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 10, 1934, in Allentown, Pa. A resident for 37 years, she was a waitress.; 10:52 a.m.

Federal handoff of valley's water delivery system runs into roadblock: A proposal to transfer ownership of the Southern Nevada Water Authority delivery system from federal hands into local control has run into environmental concerns in the House, and a new bill is in the works.; 10:51 a.m.

News briefs: Just a week before his scheduled corruption trial, former Clark County building inspector Marcus McAnally won a delay Monday until next year.; 10:48 a.m.

Court told 'games' played with DUI charges: CARSON CITY -- A deputy district attorney from Clark County says people charged with drunken driving should not be allowed to have the charge dropped in exchange for pleading guilty to lesser traffic offenses.; 10:46 a.m.

Videotaping testimony considered in quadruple murder case: Bill Gang; Prosecutors and an elusive witness in a quadruple homicide may agree that a videotaped deposition of her testimony could be a good idea -- although for different reasons.; 10:46 a.m.

Las Vegas Invitational tee times: Wednesday; 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday at Santa Anita: 1st race 6-1/2 fur 3YO Clm: 1 Hell's Fury (Garcia) 117; 2 Missed (Pedroza) 115; 3 Trophy's Prize (Enriquez) 117; 4 Norm's Boy (Puglisi) 117; 5 Matsuri (Pincay) 117; 6 Als Silver Dollar (Jaime) 110; ...; 10:41 a.m.

Wednesday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 1 mi 2YO Mdn Clm: 1 Mt Lively (Arriaga) 118; 2 Mynamewasrejected (Smith) 113; 3 For the Asking (Baze) 118; 4 Reigning Roman (Lopez) 118; 5 Mr. Yahoo (Castro) 118; 6 Renegade Force ...; 10:41 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Lesgardiens - No late bid when overmatched at the fair in last, runner up in 4 of prior 5 outings, should be competitive at this level, Desormeaux/Hess team. Hell's Fury - Just ...; 10:41 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Hatch leads misguided bandwagon: Dean Juipe; Nevada's relationship with the federal government has always been a little prickly.; 10:40 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Boxing hits another low with battle of the sexes: Whenever something dubious would happen in boxing -- such as a bloated George Foreman clubbing dents in some unsuspecting can of tomato paste during his ring renaissance -- a former colleague used to sound off ...; 10:39 a.m.

Riley facing big challenge at D.I.: Victoria Sun; The par-72 7,193-yard course at the Desert Inn Golf Club has never been a favorite of PGA Tour professional Chris Riley.; 10:37 a.m.

Attorney asks court to OK his tactics in DUI cases: Watkins has convinced at least some of the judges and justices of the peace in Las Vegas, having his clients pleading guilty to minor traffic offenses and getting more serious misdemeanor DUI charges dismissed.; 10:35 a.m.

State weighs use of monorail bonds in Vegas: Horsey has been working with Bob Broadbent, the former McCarran International Airport aviation director, on the financing plan. Broadbent is chairman of the MGM Grand-Bally's Monorail Limited Liability Co.; 10:34 a.m.

National shooting meet in Las Vegas: Practical shooting is a sport that tests a competitor's ability to quickly hit a variety of targets, at a variety of ranges using full-power handguns. The scoring system measures points scored per second, making speed ...; 10:33 a.m.

Two Rebels football players honored: Rudolph rushed for 149 yards on 32 carries and became the first UNLV back since 1997 to put together consecutive 100-yard rushing games. James returned two punts for 55 yards, including a 43-yard return for ...; 10:31 a.m.

Green Valley defends its title: Spencer Patterson; Heavily favored Green Valley ran away with its fourth consecutive Southern Zone girls golf title on Monday, but that didn't mean the 18-hole tournament was without its share of drama.; 10:28 a.m.

Community briefs: Poetry takes the stage at 7 p.m. Friday for the monthly Poets' Corner at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd.; 10:19 a.m.

Television show vehicle for improving image: Diana Sahagun; If you are waiting for the bus in North Las Vegas today and it passes you by in a blur, you may not want to waste your time sprinting after it.; 10:09 a.m.

Shorter lines at DMV offices: Guinn last week announced he was asking law enforcement across the state to give drivers a break if their registration has just expired because the renewal is probably stuck somewhere inside the balky new computer ...; 9:50 a.m.

Commentary: President's Las Vegas speech offers direction for the future: President Bill Clinton's message was one of hope, of vision, of responsibility and of the kind of American citizenship to which we all aspire.; 9:49 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: Ruminating on potential presidents: When Minnesota governor and former professional wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura ducked between the ring ropes recently to return to the World Wrestling Federation as a referee, pundits reacted with swift condemnation.; 9:41 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Supporters get a peep of the veep at fund-raiser: Kate Maddox; Vice President Al Gore was at Harrah's last night to raise money for his presidential bid.; 9:33 a.m.

Mining company shuts down one mill, workers assigned to other operations: "It's there should there be a shift in economics," Korpi said.; 9:24 a.m.

Man pleads guilty to murder, robbery charges: Jury selection continued today in Washoe District Court for the trials of the other two defendants. All three could face the death penalty.; 9:22 a.m.

Letter: Social Security misunderstood: The rarely disclosed truth is that this would have happened even if Social Security had not been included in the "unified" budget, as the government doesn't borrow money just to leave it lying around anymore ...; 9:22 a.m.

Men sought in murder now in custody: He's identified as Jerry White, 19, of Warren, Ohio. He earlier was identified as Raymond Huffman, but police say he was using a fake ID.; 9:21 a.m.

Letter: Commissioners stifle enterprise: Here's what I want to know. Where were the people who supported this ordinance when grocery stores started adding dry cleaners, floral shops, photography outlets, post offices and banks to their floor plans? How come ...; 9:21 a.m.

Letter: Kenny's position has hollow ring: WILLIAM L. PURSEL; 9:20 a.m.

Letter: Congress ought to try minimum wage for one year: Is there no way these people could look inside themselves and realize they do not need a raise ever again and other levels of our society are not so fortunate?; 9:18 a.m.

Editorial: Pact aims to reduce pollution: But a resolution is now at hand. Last week an out-of-court settlement was reached that requires the plant -- owned by Nevada Power Co., Southern California Edison, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and ...; 9:17 a.m.

Editorial: Needed information is given to workers: Meanwhile bipartisan legislation is being crafted, which some businesses oppose, that would give workers precise, yet easy-to-understand information when their employers change their pension plans. Recently members of Congress have become alarmed by some companies ...; 9:06 a.m.

Fun facts about the LVI field: Compiled Ron Kantowski; Fun facts -- some moreso than others -- about the 144 players entered in the Las Vegas Invitational:; 8:35 a.m.

Tour officials have a big hang-up with cell phones: The tour has set up a claim check near the gates of its tournaments where fans can leave the items until they leave the course, according to a tour spokesman.; 8:30 a.m.

Las Vegas Invitational profiles: EXEMPT STATUS: 18th at 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Craig Barlow HEIGHT: 5' 11" WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: 7/23/72 BIRTHPLACE: Henderson RESIDENCE: Henderson FAMILY: Wife, LeeAnn; Joel Nino, Jason Nino, Jeremy Nino COLLEGE: UNLV ...; 4:43 a.m.

Highlights of August win report on Nevada casinos: Major details from Tuesday's state Gaming Control Board's report on August winnings by Nevada's casinos:; 2:06 a.m.

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