Print edition for October 31, 1999

Ex-prosecutor accused of scuffling with trooper awaits 2 other trials: Stanton, 39, also awaits a Dec. 6 trial in Downieville, Calif., over an Aug. 28 speeding ticket in Sierra County, Calif.

New Mexico Halloween nightmare for Rebels: Steve Guiremand; That pretty much summed up the mood in UNLV's locker room Saturday night at University Stadium here after the Rebels suffered a 27-6 whipping at the hands of New Mexico before a Homecoming crowd of 21,854.

Indy Lights Lineup: 2, Oriol Servia, 186.057.

Moore killed in CART crash: Mike Harris; The 24-year-old Canadian, a young star in the open-wheel circuit, was airlifted to a hospital and declared dead of massive head injuries about an hour after the wreck at California Speedway.

Offramp in Reno cause for celebration: The slip ramp from the highway to Clear Acre Lane bypasses both McCarran Boulevard and the McCarran Bulevard onramp to the highway.

Fairness of sentencing guidelines is difficult to judge: Kim Smith; On Monday it will be 12 years since federal judges began sentencing criminals using mathematical formulas, but whether the system is just is still up for debate.

Editorial: Silver State hasn't ignored its history: Today marks the 135th anniversary of Nevada statehood (although the state holiday is observed on Monday because Oct. 31 falls on Sunday this year). Nevada's admission came at a pivotal moment in our nation's history, because in 1864 the United States still was fighting the Civil War. So it shouldn't be surprising that the Silver State's motto is "Battle Born."

Columnist Jeff German: Past haunts Mattsen, Murphy: THE PAST always seems to have a way of catching up with people.

Paris resort a hit on the Strip: Paris-Las Vegas President Paul Pusateri said Friday his $760 million resort has had to add 600 workers to its original 4,200.

Driver's death overshadows competitive race: Mike Harris; Moore, a 24-year-old Canadian and one of the budding stars of the Champ Car series, died from massive head and internal injuries after his car went off the track at more than 220 mph and slammed into a concrete retaining wall.

Most motorists at times drive aggressively: Are you driving dangerously?

Letter: Why the surprise over Tyson antics?: This same repulsive "will of the people" is what prevailed over constitutional law and kept a man of contemptible nature in the White House. If fight fans are angry, they have only themselves to be angry at.

Letter: U.S. in need of missile system: We need a missile defense system badly. At this time we have no defense against incoming missiles.

Consequences still unclear for overzealous father: The father of a Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School eighth-grade basketball player is accused of punching coach Justin Pruett in the back of the head after the team lost a game Tuesday at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City.

Deadwood celebrates 10th anniversary of legalized gambling: Chet Brokaw; Today, more than 90 casinos line Main Street and the rest of Deadwood's business district. Historic buildings have been restored, and crowds of tourists now stroll along streets that were once nearly empty.

Agency files first lawsuit over new boat ban at Tahoe: The ban, which went into effect June 1, was the first of its kind in the country. The engines were targeted because they were discharging 25 percent or more of their fuel-oil mix into the lake famous for its clarity.

Columnist John Katsilometes: Herald the return of the Wayne-ster: A funny thing happened to Wayne Newton over the past few years as he traipsed across the country, wowing audiences in outposts like Branson, Mo. and West Fargo, N.D.

Letter: Hunting programs for youngsters set bad example: Teaching children to kill and murder animals goes against everything that is right and good! What you're teaching these children is that it's OK to slaughter a defenseless animal with a firearm. Gee, I wonder where these children will take this "learning experience." They are receiving the worst possible example.

Columnist Sandra Thompson: Annual adoption fair aims to dispel myths: Sandra Thompson; WHEN DISTRICT Judge Nancy Saitta was starting out as an attorney, she often had to review legal records.

Letter: Bradley is breath of fresh political air: Bradley might be a ray of hope for us liberal Democrats. It was the liberal Democrats who brought some semblance of social equality to the nation before the Reagan Republicans began their run of tax cuts for the wealthy.

Gangs on rise in LV: Jace Radke; When gang violence spilled over onto the Clark High School campus with the shooting of two teenagers on Oct. 11, parents, teachers and students were surprised.

Valley is becoming home for 'road rage': It usually starts with aggressive driving -- tailgating, honking horns, cutting off other drivers in traffic or illegal turns.

Warrant issues after reckless gunfire: Mendez is accused of firing several rounds into the air during a confrontation after the game at Mira Loma Park.

Columnist Kate Maddox: KOMP jocks trump maritally troubled Stern: Kate Maddox; Some local DJs have socked it to the King of All Media. The morning guys from KOMP 92.3-FM, Craig Williams, "Sweet" Al Miller and Andy Kaye, toppled shock jock Howard Stern for the first time since the world famous DJ landed in Las Vegas in 1992.

Editorial: Privacy is taking a back seat: More than a week ago Congress and the White House had an opportunity to ensure privacy protections were included in sweeping legislation that would overhaul the financial services industry, but they failed to do so after objections were raised by industry lobbyists. The bill, which President Clinton says he will sign into law once it reaches his desk, will result in a financial windfall for banks, securities firms and insurance companies, which will be allowed to merge for the first time since the Great Depression.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Wait and they will die: SOME THINGS never change and the practice of withholding services and money from deserving Americans is an old habit of both Congress and the White House. Oh, they are always going to rectify injustices but the longer they wait the less it will cost because large numbers of qualified recipients will die off before anything is done.

Harris sale to PacifiCare set to be announced: It also frees Harris' parent company, Texas Health Resources, to complete its alliance with Dallas-based Baylor Health Care System - creating the largest hospital system in the state.

State Secrets: On Nevada Day, get re-acquainted with the facts about our great state: Kimberley McGee; Beyond the tumbling sagebrush and choked city streets that dot the vast Nevada landscape, there lies a patriotic history and pride in its pioneer spirit, evident in the state motto and a tender state song.

Close racing fun for drivers at 230 mph: Mike Harris; Actually, they're enjoying themselves.

Irvine hopes experience in Japan is an advantage: Brad Spurgeon; But at the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on Sunday, Eddie Irvine, current points leader, is counting on his experience of racing in Japan to give him an edge over the defending series champion, Mika Hakkinen.

Craftsman Trucks Results: 2. (4) Joe Ruttman, Dodge, 100, $32,475.

Japanese Grand Prix Results: 2. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 1:31:23.800.

Sprague wins race and truck championship: Mike Harris; Sprague came into the race at California Speedway trailing Greg Biffle by 21 points and just four ahead of Dennis Setzer, whose Dodge was knocked out of the 100-lap race in an early wreck.

Little Al can't wait to see Indy: Doug Padilla; The Unsers are the first family of Indy, with nine titles shared between three men. Unser Jr. owns two of those titles, while his father Al has four. Then there's uncle Bobby, who won the race three times.

Schumacher wins pole in Formula One Japanese Grand Prix: K.P. Hong; It is the Irishman who has a chance to give the Italian automaker its first series driving championship in 20 years. But Schumacher, who won the title twice while he was with Benetton, could be the key to Irvine's success.

Pruett gives Toyota first pole; steals spotlight from title duel: Mike Harris; Pruett, who will switch to NASCAR's Winston Cup stock car series in 2000, turned his fast lap of 235.398 mph early in the session on the windswept two-mile oval. He then waited nervously for the drivers who were fastest in practice to take a shot at him.

Japanese GP Lineup: 2, Mika Hakkinen, Finland, McLaren-Mercedes, 1:37.820.

Marlboro 500 Lineup: 2. (7) Max Papis, Ford Reynard, 31.143, 234.544.

Hakkinen wins Japanese GP for title: K.P. Hong; Hakkinen overtook pole-sitter Michael Schumacher at the start and never trailed in a race that was contested the entire way by the two.

Sam's Town 250 Lineup: 2. (45) Adam Petty, Chevrolet, 118.760.

Franchitti flies on fast track: Louis Brewster; "How important is it to me?" said the 26-year-old native of Edinburgh, Scotland, repeating the question before a pause to choose his words carefully.

NHRA Qualifyng Pairings: 1. Mike Dunn, 4.561 seconds, 319.60 mph vs. 16. Doug Herbert, 4.698, 308.71;

Kenny Roberts wins Argentine Motorcycle Grand Prix: Stan Lehman; Riding a Suzuki, Roberts, the pole-sitter, surged to an early lead and held the advantage for most of the race's 27 laps on the 2.64-mile Oscar Galvez circuit.

Moore killed in Marlboro 500 crash: Mike Harris; About an hour after the accident CART confirmed the 24-year-old Canadian was dead.

Pruett crashes the party: Doug Padilla; Scott Pruett, a 10-year CART veteran who will be racing on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit next season, posted an early qualifying speed of 235.398 mph on a windy mid-morning run, then watched anxiously as the rest of the field made unsuccessful attempts to catch him.

Sam's Town 250 Results: 2. (8) Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Chevrolet, 250, $40,475.

Moore injured in Marlboro 500 crash: Olvey also confirmed that the injuries were life-threatening.

Hakkinen wins in Japan for Formula One title: K.P. Hong; The Finn won the drivers' title for the second straight year Sunday by capturing the Japanese Grand Prix. Eddie Irvine needed to finish ahead of Hakkinen to win the title but came in third in the season-ending race.

Houston grabs pole: Louis Brewster; On Friday, with a steady Santa Ana wind whipping around the two-mile speedway, Houston pushed his Chevrolet Silverado to a record lap of 173.561 mph (41.484 seconds), better than Mike Bliss' old mark of 173.198 set in 1997.

Ganassi chooses Toyota engines: Louis Brewster; Ganassi, the CART FedEx Championship Series car owner whose drivers have won the last three titles, announced he'll be Toyota-powered in 2000 after running Honda engines since 1996.

NHRA Qualifying: 1. Mike Dunn, 4.561 seconds, 319.60 mph. 2. Larry Dixon, 4.576, 317.27. 3. Gary Scelzi, 4.592, 320.58. 4. Eddie Hill, 4.596, 315.86. 5. Cory McClenathan, 4.604, 323.27. 6. Bob Vandergriff, 4.611, 300.06. 7. Tony Schumacher, 4.637, 321.96. 8. Doug Kalitta, 4.641, 303.64. 9. Tim Gibson, 4.648, 312.42. 10. Jim Head, 4.663, 312.78. 11. Mike Smith, 4.669, 301.60. 12. Randy Parks, 4.670, 313.15. 13. Doug Herbert, 4.698, 308.71. 14. Scott Kalitta, 4.753, 240.94. 15. Bruce Litton, 4.760, 289.45. 16. Doug Foxworth, 4.792, 296.57.