Print edition for October 14, 1999

Yucca nuke route could affect 370,000: If a high-level nuclear waste dump is built 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas, trucks carrying the nation's radioactive trash could rumble within a half-mile of 37 schools, 23 hotels, a major health facility and a special events center.

Police may have solved slaying from '79: Jace Radke; North Las Vegas Police have dusted the cobwebs off a 20-year-old slaying case after a man came forward and admitted to the crime.

LV dairy exempted from federal regulation: "This is a victory not only for Southern Nevada's consumers but for the 400 to 500 employees of the area's dairy industry whose jobs were in direct jeopardy," Sen. Richard Bryan, D-Nev., said in a statement.

Slayings witness wants immunity grant in writing: Bill Gang; Although a videotaped deposition from an elusive witness in a quadruple homicide appeared inevitable, no formal court order was issued today because her attorney wants prosecutors to formalize a grant of immunity.

Investigation underway in mining deaths: His agency is at the scene along with the federal Mines Safety and Health Administration.

Krispy Kreme set to roll into town: Diana Sahagun; If you have a sweet tooth and you live in North Las Vegas, you're in luck.

Tabish family pleads for him to make bail: Rick Tabish's family members are pleading with District Judge Joseph Bonaventure to set bail for the Montana contractor charged with killing Ted Binion.

MGM Grand earnings soar: Gary Thompson; Extraordinary performances by its Las Vegas, Primm and Australian resorts and the successful opening of the first hotel-casino in Detroit propelled MGM Grand Inc.'s third-quarter financial results to record levels, the Las Vegas company said today.

Jan Jones hired by casino giant: Jones will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Satre, who said the position was newly created.

Riviera settles merger lawsuit: David Strow; Riviera Holdings Corp. of Las Vegas won approval of a $9.4 million settlement with a former merger partner, despite the efforts of a major shareholder to block it.

LV phone company names chief: Analyst opinion

Publication joins Best of West partnership: The magazine has joined with City AZ of Phoenix and Palm Springs Life, in California, to develop Best of the West, which offers a combined circulation of 200,000.

LVI notes: Furyk pushes into the hunt again: Victoria Sun and Brian Hilderbrand; It's a nice title, Jim Furyk said, but being defending champion of the Las Vegas Invitational -- and the tournament's only two-time winner -- doesn't give him an advantage against the competition.

Guinn's new drug program for prisoners caught in 'Catch-22': CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn's much heralded program to release low-risk state prison inmates early to the supervision of the drug courts in Las Vegas and Reno is in limbo.

Barbara Bush bolsters son's campaign with fundraiser: Former first lady Barbara Bush reportedly raised $250,000 for her son Texas Gov. George W. Bush's presidential campaign during a brief stop in Las Vegas Wednesday.

Nevadans criticize Internet gambling ad: Wincity Casino and Sportsbook, based in Antigua, are misleading readers with the Forbes magazine ad, which gives the impression it has the stamp of approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission, Gibbons said Wednesday.

Silver Bandits sign guard: Silver Bandits sign guard

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Blonde Bounty - 3-wide, led late and caught when 2nd in last, even debut 4th before that, Solis takes over on Hendricks trainee, third time is graduation time.Aerial Meeting - Part of solid Golden Eagle Farm entry with Annual Rainfall, dueled lead in debut and weakened to distant 3rd in last, Nakatani stays on Dollace trainee, entrymate just as dangerous. Value Play -- Purely Excessive

LV manufacturer's operating loss declines: Paul-Son's profitable quarter was directly caused by an after-tax gain of $60,000, or 2 cents per share, from the sale of certain non-operating assets. The company's operating loss was $9,000, improved from an operating loss of $459,000 one year ago.

Silverado's offense gets edge against tough Eldorado defense: Spencer Patterson; FRIDAY'S GAMES

Questioned pact threatens merger, ONEOK chief says: "These stories have grown so outrageous and so ugly and so untruthful that they must be challenged," said ONEOK Chairman and CEO Larry Brummett. "For the sake of the decent men and women who work for our company, for those who believe in our future and invest with us, and for the sake of the business climate in the state we're proud to call home, the myth must die."

LVCVA faces higher interest rate for expansion bonds: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's financial adviser will meet with agency executives to assess whether the bond market still has the appetite to support its $150 million expansion project.

Barlow fires 61 to grab spotlight: Victoria Sun; The way PGA Tour player Craig Barlow sees it, sitting atop the leaderboard after the first round of a golf tournament doesn't mean much if you're not there the final day.

Board OKs funding for Guinn's plan to hire more DMV workers: CARSON CITY -- The state Board of Examiners Wednesday approved contracts totaling $170,000 to hire extra workers for Gov. Kenny Guinn's quick fix of the problems with the Genesis computer system at the state Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety.

Three men stage daring holdup of LV jewelry story: Police said the trio escaped with an undetermined amount of jewelry. No one was injured in the robbery.

Ordinance puts pressure on massage therapists in LV: Erin Neff; A recently amended city ordinance requiring massage therapists to get national certification -- in part to weed out prostitution -- is leaving many legitimate masseuses feeling targeted.

Evidence suggests lies by Southwest merger partner: David Strow; Copyright 1999 Las Vegas Sun

Analysis: Binion murder case being fought on five fronts: Ted Binion was found dead more than a year ago, but the mystery over his demise continues to take on a life of its own.

Editorial: Clinton builds on Roosevelt's legacy: It wasn't just Western Republicans who were incensed, though, with Clinton's policy to protect up to 40 million acres of government-owned land, most of it in the West. Even Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., who represents the congressional district where Clinton made his announcement on Wednesday, let loose with this statement: "The president's trying to be Teddy Roosevelt." Admittedly Clinton has a long way to go to match President Theodore Roosevelt's pioneering efforts in conservation, but at least he is trying to build on the important foundation that Roosevelt -- a Republican -- established at the turn of this century.

Correction: The Sun corrects its errors. If you find a mistake, call 385-3111 to report it.

Wednesday's prep results: Chaparral 3, Basic 1 Goals: Chap-Castro, Recinos 2; Martinez.

Letter: Food stamps seem like good deal: At that time there was no unemployment benefits, this came when labor unions were able to negotiate for this.

Dire scenarios painted in shipment of waste to Nevada: The NRC would have to license a repository before it is built.

Post-Evernham Gordon looks even better: Dick Brinster; One of the popular theories in NASCAR was that Jeff Gordon wouldn't win nearly as often if he ever lost crew chief Ray Evernham.

NHRA schedule, standings: Feb. 4-8 - Chief Auto Parts Winternationals, Pomona, Calif. (TF-Mike Dunn; FC-Tony Pedregon; PS-Jeg Coughlin; PT-Randy Daniels)

Longtime casino exec Kalish dies: A Mass will be celebrated at St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 East Flamingo Road, Friday at 12:30 p.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Afternoon shows are an afternoon delight: Joe Delaney; Afternoon entertainment action seems to be picking up once more. ... For years Breck Wall and Patrick Maes' laugh romp, "Bottoms Up" was LV's top p.m. attraction. ... Wall and Maes set "Bottoms Up" aside to produce successful shows, main room and lounge, up north in Reno and Tahoe. ... Dick Feeney's "Viva Las Vegas" (Stratosphere) has dominated afternoon action throughout the 1990s.

Maladies don't hold back aspiring singer: Kimberley McGee; So she sang.

Sun Prep Football Top 10 poll: Oct. 14, 1999

Friday at Santa Anita: 1st race 6-1/2 fur 2YO Fil Mdn: 1 Fresh Et Sharp (Valenzuela) 120; 2 Dossy Doer (Delahoussaye) 120; 3 Yolens Jet (Valdivia) 120; 4 Aerial Meeting (Nakatani) 120; 5 Annual Rainfall (Flores) 120; 6 Purely Excessive (Steiner) 120; 7 Blonde Bounty (Solis) 120.

$1 million bail set in Vegas shooting: Under a new law that went into effect Oct. 1, attempting to kill someone on school property carries the same sentence as that of first-degree murder - life with or without the possibility of parole after 20 years.

Prep Football standings: CLASS 4A

Battle with leukemia, detailed on family website, comes to end for Henderson teenager Roe: He had wanted to be a doctor since he was 5 years old.

Thank heaven for 7-Eleven; it stops patron's runaway car: Jace Radke; Regular customers of are always welcome inside neighborhood convenience stores, but their cars are another story.

Dodge back in Winston Cup: Gil Kaminer; NEW YORK - Dodge will return to Winston Cup racing in 2001 after an absence of 16 seasons, with top NASCAR crew chief Ray Evernham set as its flagship car owner.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck schedule, standings: March 20 - Florida Dodge Dealers 400, Homestead (Mike Wallace).

Norris plans to make Tyson pay for trainers' snubs: Dean Juipe; Everyone in boxing knows Orlin Norris could beat Mike Tyson when they fight Oct. 23 at the MGM Grand Garden.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Speaking 'crazy Navajo': IN A RECENT COLUMN I wrote about former Navajo leader Peter MacDonald and mentioned he had been a U.S. Marine Navajo Code Talker in the Pacific during World War II. This resulted in several telephone calls asking me what is so special about Navajos talking to each other in their native language? Because the warriors of World War II are becoming fewer in number every year the public should learn more about them. Also, now that winning professional golfer Notah Begay, a Navajo, is becoming popular we should know more about his heritage.

Letter: Proofreaders way off course: Letter: Proofreaders way off course

Friday at Belmont Park: 1st race 1 mi 3YO & up F & M Mdn Clm: 1 Princess Jubilee (Teator) 113; 2 Ria Ruckus (Castillo) 117; 3 Vitaphone (Diego) 112; 4 Richmond Rebel (Davis) 113; 5 Stanley's Comet (Lopez) 113; 6 Havana Speed (Chavez) 117; 7 Dr Skate (Chen) 117; 8 Hum the Tune (Espinoza) 117; 9 Miss Numbered (Bridgmohan) 113; 10 Shanna (DeCarlo) 117; 11 Sun's Flame (Beasley) 110; 12 Big Miss (Gryder) 117.

Letter: What's up with all this nonsense at City Hall?: He couldn't believe the county people thought they should be aware the city was conducting a study of their cost of Metro. Why all the attempted secrecy? The county is involved, why shouldn't they be advised?

Editorial: Long lines aren't the sole issue: Still, DMV officials say that progress is being made in eliminating the bugs that have plagued the computers, which have resulted in some customers waiting all day for service. Despite the DMV's assurances that there have been improvements, there is a legitimate concern that not all of the major problems will be found when the state's contract ends Dec. 3 with the private company, Deloitte and Touche, which developed the new computer system. Not only is this a worry for frustrated motorists, if it happens it also could sting taxpayers.

Friday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 1 mi 3YO & up F & M Clm: 1 Pale Gold (Smith) 110; 2 Little Girl (Lopez) 119; 3 McCoy (Matias) 115; 4 Madam Moonski (Chaves) 119; 5 Bates Monarch (Nuesch) 119.

Union to vote on first contract with San Diego County tribe: If the deal is approved by union membership, the Viejas Band would increase wages and benefits a combined 15 percent for nearly 700 service and maintenance workers.

Hakkinen, Schumacher, Irvine ready for new race: Salvatore Zanca; SEPANG, Malaysia - The Malaysian Grand Prix makes its debut in Formula One racing this weekend on a new, state-of-the-art track, amid mounting excitement over Michael Schumacher's return to the circuit.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Recalling the markets of yesterday: Ruthe Deskin; Not that Sun Editor Brian Greenspun is anywhere near being called a senior, but in his recent column regarding the controversy surrounding the opening of a Wal-Mart super-supermarket he delved back into Las Vegas history, mentioning Johnny's market, a mom-and-pop operation on the edge of town.

Ribbs back to racing after five years off: Beth Harris; After five years away from Indy-car racing, Willy T. Ribbs is back. The only black driver to race in the Indianapolis 500 never wanted out, but lack of sponsorship forced his hand.

Busch Grand National schedule, standings: Feb. 13 - NAPA Auto Parts 300, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Randy LaJoie)

Fight schedule: At Tijuana, Mexico, Jorge Paez, Mexico, vs. Jose Luis Castillo, Mexico, 10, lightweights.

State trades right-of-way for fiber optic links: Brendan Riley; The network, providing a range of data, voice, video and Internet services, is designed ultimately to link 125 American cities. Williams Communications, of Tulsa, Okla., plans to complete the 32,000-mile system in 2000.

State agrees to pay $142,625 in legal bills for inmates' lawsuits: State Budget Director Perry Comeaux said the board had no choice but to make the payments because the lawyers were ordered by judges to represent inmates.

Friday's Las Vegas Invitational tee times: Desert Inn Golf Club

Columnist John Sturbin: Foyt taking the road to anywhere but retirement: John Sturbin; He always has been an opinionated man. And because he is Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr., in most instances, A.J.'s darned opinion is the only one that counts.

Harrison Frazar takes Las Vegas lead at 17-under: Tim Dahlberg; On a day when Tommy Armour III flirted with golf's magic number, Frazar shot a 10-under 62 Thursday for a 36-hole total of 127 and a one-shot lead over Vijay Singh and Fred Couples with three rounds remaining in the 90-hole tournament.

NASCAR Winston Cup schedule, standings: Feb. 14 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Jeff Gordon)

Visit Buddy Greco and Lezlie Anders as they rev up big band nights: Steve Bornfeld; By Steve Bornfeld LAS VEGAS SUN

Station Casinos venture near Sacramento may face snags: Hundreds of neighbors in the nearby communities of Rocklin, Roseville and Lincoln have spoken against the proposal at city council meetings, saying they fear an increase in crime, drug and alcohol abuse, and gambling woes after a casino opening.

California tribe refuses compact, risks losing slot machines: Jennifer Coleman; The Tule River Indian Tribe missed a federally imposed deadline Wednesday to sign the compact, saying the governor has acted outside his power by requiring tribes to agree to provisions not related to the regulation of casinos.

Late-season blaze burns 5,500 acres: They're assisted by five engines, two helicopters and one water tender.

Talladega racing is tough and dangerous: Mike Harris; TALLADEGA, Ala. - No one should be fooled by any brave smiles on the faces of drivers preparing for Sunday's Winston 500.

Nevada man sentenced to two life terms for sexual assault: Johnson was convicted in August of four counts of sexual assault of a 19-year-old man with cerebal palsy. The assaults occurred in May at a Washoe County residence on Red Rock Road.

Guilty plea entered in shooting death of LV man: But 28-year-old Noel Peter Bright's guilty plea Wednesday was under a legal provision that does not require him to admit actual wrongdoing but only to escape the possibility of a harsher sentence should he be convicted at a trial.

Obituaries for October 14, 1999: Samuel A. Borges, 83, of Boulder City died Tuesday in Boulder City. He was born March 5, 1916, in Cleveland. A resident for 17 years, he was a project specialist for Sherman Williams Paint Co., a member of Boulder City Gem Club, avid rock hound and taught lapidary classes in Boulder City.

Small plane crashes into mountain after leaving Las Vegas airport: Lt. Dwight Mahan, head of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police search and rescue squad, said the plane's flight plan indicated only one person was on board.

Living history programs set at Spring Mountain Ranch: A series of talks and demonstrations will be presented on the pioneer settlement of Southern Nevada as it relates to the history of the ranch, spanning from the early 1800s to the turn of the century.

Teen suspect's bail $1 mil.: Bill Gang; Bail was set today at over $1 million for 18-year-old Maynor Villanueva in Monday's shooting at Clark High School that could put him in prison for life if he is convicted of the attack that wounded two teenagers.

Rabbis say labor is the business of the religious: Stacy J. Willis; A Spanish-speaking carpenter is telling two national Jewish leaders about the bathrooms on construction sites.

Tribe rejects casino compact, risks shutdown: By missing the deadline, the tribe risks having the U.S. Justice Department seize the slot machines at its Porterville area casino, said Hilary McLean, a Davis spokeswoman.

Lanni leaving MGM: Gary Thompson; MGM Grand Inc. Chairman Terry Lanni announced today he's leaving his full-time post as chief executive of the Las Vegas-based casino company, but will stay on as a director and consultant.

LVMS gets record Cup sponsor: Las Vegas Motor Speedway has negotiated what is believed to be the most lucrative single-race sponsorship in auto racing for its NASCAR Winston Cup race in March.

Brickell emerges as big playmaker for Rebel 'D': Steve Guiremand; UNLV linebacker Tyler Brickell seems to have a knack for being in the right place at the right time.

Rezoning of residential area angers neighbors: Diana Sahagun; When Candy McGlathery bought her home in North Las Vegas in July, the vacant land behind it was zoned for future residential housing.

Nevada congressman asks Forbes to pull virtual casino's ad: Scott Sonner; Wincity Casino and Sportsbook, based in Antigua, are misleading readers with the Forbes magazine ad, which gives the impression it has the stamp of approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission, Gibbons said Wednesday.

Espinosa doesn't impress Sanchez: Dean Juipe; Before Augie Sanchez fought Jorge Paez in May, it appeared to be only a 50-50 proposition that the Las Vegas featherweight would win.

District judges vote against keeping unfavorable stats: Bill Gang; Statistics that can show which District Court judges are perceived by lawyers to be unfair or otherwise undesirable for some cases are no longer being kept.

Last charge in pimp's case dropped: According to court documents, U.S. District Judge Howard McKibben dismissed the last of eight related charges against Andre Taylor at the request of the U.S. attorney's office.

Fed court suit targets Tahoe loggers: The complaint alleges Menasha and its contracted loggers instead felled 49 trees greater than 30 inches in diameter, in violation of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's law designed to protect Tahoe's remaining old-growth trees.

LV family of Swissair crash victims files suit: Kim Smith; Three Las Vegas siblings who lost their parents in the fatal crash of Swissair Flight 111 last year have filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against Swissair, Delta Air Lines and the Boeing Co.

UNR official dies at 49: "Paul has been a part of our Wolf Pack family for such a long time that I find it very difficult to accept the fact that he has passed away," said athletic director Chris Ault. "His loss leaves a very empty feeling among the entire athletic department. All of our prayers and thoughts are with his family."

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Choose a neutral site for title game: Spencer Patterson; Last year, when UNLV announced that it would no longer allow Sam Boyd Stadium to be used for the state's annual prep football title games, it was assured the event would never be the same.

Barlow works his local magic: It didn't take Craig Barlow long to realize there may be something to this home-course advantage stuff.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Mayweather's image outside the ring isn't so pretty: Dean Juipe; Floyd Mayweather may be as good a fighter as there is in the world today.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Master P would save Bandits from a bum rap: Cal Ripken Jr.'s streak of making wise business decisions ended this week when he became a minority owner of the fledgling International Basketball League's (IBL) Baltimore Bayrunners.

Palo Verde nears state berth: Spencer Patterson; Although Palo Verde's boys tennis team captured the Southwest Division with a perfect league record this fall, it was the Panthers' two non-conference defeats that really helped them prepare for the playoffs.

Community news briefs for October 14, 1999: Ruth Ann Atchley will discuss "Teenage Turmoil and the Developing Teenage Brain," examining the different ways teenagers and adults deal with emotions, exploring how the brain processes emotions and how different parts of the brain interact to determine emotional response.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Bad habits or not, Daly perseveres: Dean Juipe; The women in his life may come and go yet John Daly has his constant companions.