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Archive for September 14, 1999

Three hurt, one killed in Mount Rose accident: Passenger Laksmi Kannan, 49, was flown to Washoe Medical Center where she died. The driver of that car, a 52-year-old passenger, Subramanian Kannan, and Uhrig were treated for injuries.; 12:24 p.m.

Nurses settle contract, hospital maintenance looks at union: He said the union only gives out the margins on ratification votes rather than vote totals.; 12:23 p.m.

Battle over Glenbrook pier ends quietly: The bistate Tahoe Regional Planning Agency was to hear the pier-ban issue later this month.; 12:21 p.m.

Jackpot looking at new stock, merger options: David Strow and Grace Leong; After watching two mergers fall through this year, Las Vegas-based Jackpot Enterprises Inc. said today it's hiring an investment banker and is "evaluating strategic alternatives."; 12:00 p.m.

Fate of two PUC members up in the air: Guinn also declined to say whether he wants Commissioner Judy Sheldrew to resign. He demoted her from chairwoman of the three-member commission earlier. Guinn's Chief of Staff Pete Ernaut said the administration has "been talking ...; 11:37 a.m.

LV firm raises $48 million in going public: Purchase.Pro opened trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market at $27.75 per share, a 131 percent premium over its IPO price of $12. The $12 IPO price was at the middle of the $11-$13 price range ...; 11:36 a.m.

Southwest Gas merger picks up support; hearings delayed again: David Strow; Hearings on Las Vegas-based Southwest Gas Corp.'s planned merger with ONEOK Inc. have been delayed yet again in Arizona.; 11:35 a.m.

Ethics panel to consider building inspectors: Adrienne Packer; They duck in and out of new construction sites mostly unnoticed by the average resident, but building inspectors -- especially in booming Clark County -- might wield more power than any other crew of county ...; 11:34 a.m.

Reid quizzes Gore on where he stands on nuclear waste issue: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., met privately this morning with Al Gore to discuss the vice president's stance on nuclear waste and his candidacy for president.; 11:33 a.m.

Council votes to raze landmark: The Reno City Council rejected three last-ditch bids to buy the historic building and voted 5-2 late Monday to tear it down.; 11:33 a.m.

Video slots taking over casino floors: Gary Thompson; Video slot machines offering multiple pay lines, bonus features and "cashless" payouts are crashing through traditional age, economic and social barriers to take over America's casino floors.; 11:31 a.m.

Mikohn readying to launch themed table games for testing: David Strow; When converted from a board game to a slot machine, Hasbro's "Monopoly" became a smash hit with slot players.; 11:31 a.m.

Prosecutors may seek death penalty in Binion murder trial: Prosecutors expect to decide within the next two weeks whether they'll seek the death penalty for Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish in Ted Binion's murder.; 11:30 a.m.

Battle is on to save Nevada's open spaces: 10 Years Ago; 11:29 a.m.

Sanctions sought against Del Papa: A District Court discovery commissioner has recommended sanctions against the Nevada attorney general's office for stonewalling efforts to uncover the office's secret intelligence gathering activities.; 11:24 a.m.

Jury deliberates fate of defendant in multiple murder: Bill Gang; A District Court jury has begun its job of deciding the innocence or guilt of Terrell Cochise Young in the murder of four young men in August 1998.; 11:23 a.m.

Speculation abounds over who will be new GOP state chairman: With Nevada Republican Party Chairman John Mason announcing he will step down Oct. 15, several past and current county GOP leaders statewide are being discussed for the nonpaying but prestigious post.; 11:22 a.m.

Obituaries for September 14, 1999: Jane Margaret Brownrigg, 70, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born May 23, 1929, in Oshkosh, Wis. A resident for 35 years, she was a retired J.T. McWilliams Elementary School librarian ...; 11:22 a.m.

Task force combats crimes of economics: Kim Smith; Federal and state agencies are combining their efforts to go after criminals who are hitting Las Vegas residents in the pocketbook.; 11:20 a.m.

Gaming partners look to sell out: DETROIT -- Three partners in the MotorCity Casino may have to sell their interests because of licensing problems with the Michigan Gaming Board, the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News reported.; 11:18 a.m.

Venetian sued over french fries, pretzels: The Clark County District Court suit alleged the Venetian, Grand Canal and Las Vegas Sands had breached their lease agreement when they decided to allow another tenant, Ark Las Vegas, to sell french fries, and ...; 11:17 a.m.

Woman flies to India to retrieve husband: When the Immigration and Naturalization Service deported her husband, Suresh, to his native India nine months ago, Genie Goel vowed not to rest until she got him back.; 11:16 a.m.

White House confirms Clinton visit: First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is preparing for a run at the U.S. Senate in New York, won't accompany her husband and has no Las Vegas visits scheduled in the near future, White House ...; 11:13 a.m.

LV lawyer considers run for Bryan's seat: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Las Vegas trial lawyer Edward Bernstein is in Washington this week meeting with political leaders as he nears a decision on whether to run for the U.S. Senate.; 11:12 a.m.

Analysts cheer Station's expansion in Kansas City: David Strow; Analysts and investors cheered Station Casinos Inc.'s acquisition of the Flamingo Hilton Riverboat Casino on Monday, as a once cash-strapped company moved to grab a dominant position in the Kansas City market.; 11:12 a.m.

Chinese ice sculpting: Cool new experience for downtown: Erin Neff; Dwindling entertainment options downtown may have put a chill on revitalization talk, but a colder reception will be welcome for one new artistic endeavor near the Fremont Street Experience.; 11:11 a.m.

Judgment against county finalized: District Judge Sally Loehrer Monday finalized an earlier ruling that Clark County must return land near McCarran International Airport to its original owners, pay them $2.7 million in addition to $13.8 million already paid and ...; 11:10 a.m.

Two pilots walk away from plane wrecks: Miller's No. 14, Pushy Cat, veered off the runway into sagebrush. Asked if he were hurt, Miller replied: "Not a scratch."; 11:03 a.m.

Official urges records' release, sanctions against Del Papa: Discovery Commissioner Thomas Biggar also recommended that thousands of pages of internal documents from Del Papa's office be disclosed to Michael Anzalone, her former investigator, for use in his wrongful termination lawsuit.; 11:02 a.m.

John Wayne Bobbitt escapes jail time, gets probation: Scott Sonner; Bobbitt, who made headlines in 1993 when his then-wife, Lorena, cut off his penis, pleaded guilty in May to a felony charge of attempted grand larceny stemming from the theft of clothing at a Fallon ...; 11:01 a.m.

Council votes to raze historic hotel: The move apparently ends a decade of debate and failed offers to save the vacant hotel-casino.; 10:55 a.m.

Changes in worker comp hurt disabled: State officials say Cline's problem is only the beginning of difficulties caused by the privatization of the state's workers' compensation system.; 10:55 a.m.

Community news briefs for September 14, 1999: The event will be hosted by entertainer Bob Anderson. The evening will include entertainment and a silent auction featuring original works from Nevada's finest artists. Call 362-8885.; 10:54 a.m.

Vaughan with the win(s): Steve Guiremand; UNLV coach John Robinson stressed before the season that the No. 1 thing he wanted from his starting quarterback was efficiency.; 10:51 a.m.

Local women part of national championship softball team: Although they managed to keep their shirts on, four Las Vegas women recently experienced what it's like to be Brandi Chastain, Mia Hamm and the rest of the U.S. Women's World Cup-winning soccer team.; 10:49 a.m.

Top golf recruit commits to UNLV: James Oh, the second-ranked junior amateur in the nation, has verbally committed to attend UNLV and play golf for Dwaine Knight's Rebels next fall.; 10:49 a.m.

LVMS, CART working on deal for test session: The open-wheel race cars of the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) FedEx Championship Series could be turning laps at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as soon as this year, according to LVMS general manager Chris Powell.; 10:48 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Magazine takes UNLV to task: Dean Juipe; You have to take the bad with the good.; 10:46 a.m.

International soccer event in LV: International soccer event in LV; 10:42 a.m.

Bryan will push for more efficient fuel consumption: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Sen. Richard Bryan is going to battle with the auto industry again over gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles.; 10:41 a.m.

Volleyball tournament at Hard Rock: Volleyball tournament at Hard Rock; 10:40 a.m.

Guinn: Hold petitions, wait for studies: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn, who unveiled his blueprint for a major study on government spending and revenues, says he opposes initiative petitions by Sen. Joe Neal, D-Las Vegas, to raise the gaming tax ...; 10:40 a.m.

There's a light at end of that DMV tunnel: CARSON CITY -- It's tough to tell when the long lines of motorists trying to register their cars or get a driver's license at the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety offices will start ...; 10:39 a.m.

Police plan satellite office in northwest: Diana Sahagun; The North Las Vegas City Council is expected to approve the police department's first satellite office in the northwest part of the city at Wednesday night's meeting.; 10:39 a.m.

At Italian GP, Hakkinen spins and Frentzen wins: Piero Valsecchi; MONZA, Italy - Mika Hakkinen lost control of his car and spun off the course, clearing the way for Heinz-Harald Frentzen to capture the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.; 10:30 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Two wins haven't cured UNLV's myopia: In the manner of Baylor running back Darrell Bush on the last play of the game, UNLV sure has dropped the ball when it comes to appeasing fans of its resurgent football program.; 10:21 a.m.

Boxer pleads not guilty to charges: Bill Gang; After prominent defense attorney Richard Wright formally agreed to represent him, heavyweight contender Ikemufula "Ike" Ibeabuchi pleaded not guilty to charges he sexually assaulted an outcall entertainer in his Strip hotel room.; 10:20 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's notes: Bailey was aboard the heavy race favorite Silverbulletday in the 1 1/8-miles contest on a card that featured a twinbill of Breeders' Cup preview races.; 10:19 a.m.

Wednesday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 3YO & up Clm: 1 Williamsburg (Mercado) 120; 2 Eishin Boss (Tohill) 116; 3 Findhorn Magic (Perkinson) 115; 4 Ebony (Hunter) 120; 5 Banana Wind (Arriaga) 120; 6 Chamar (Schvaneveldt) 120.; 10:18 a.m.

Wednesday at Belmont Park: 1st race 1-1/16 mi 4YO & up Clm: 1 Show My Gal (Gryder) 119; 2 Maddy's a Winner (Prado) 117; 3 Saphient (Santos) 117; 4 Fayrana( (Nelson) 117; 5 Tia's Halo (Davis) 117; 6 Aly ...; 10:17 a.m.

Letter: Get living, eating in proper order: STAN WISNIEWSKI; 9:49 a.m.

Letter: Poor education ruining America: One example in a history book -- Korea, not Japan, was the first country to be bombed with an atomic weapon.; 9:48 a.m.

Letter: Not right to put ban on Wal-Mart: I came to Las Vegas from an area where one of Wal-Mart's first superstores was built and needless to say, it made for convenience as well as cheaper prices.; 9:47 a.m.

Letter: Kenny should pay visit to her local Wal-Mart: Whether a person has lots of money or is on a limited income, the prices of most pharmaceutical items, including major brands (needed by us senior citizens) are much less at Wal-Mart than other stores ...; 9:46 a.m.

School kids do some digging into area's past: Diana Sahagun; Five students from Lois Craig Elementary School had a chance to dig in the dirt Monday, searching for remnants of cowboys' past.; 9:45 a.m.

This season's TV is crude, and producers like it that way: Rob Owen; Now they embrace crude content, seemingly the ruder the better.; 9:43 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: Linden and Jamie and Gans, oh my: To paraphrase Ricky Martin, today Urban Scrawl is livin' la vida nota:; 9:39 a.m.

Editorial: LVCVA is doing its job well: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority ably meets our needs by giving Southern Nevada the international exposure our community deserves. When it comes to marketing, the convention authority has no rival in the tourism ...; 9:33 a.m.

Editorial: In memorial to R-J's Tammariello, Evans: We did not agree with many of the positions espoused by Tammariello, 48, but his fiery prose represented a voice that deserved to be heard. As a libertarian he was never afraid to take on ...; 9:33 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: The U.S. needs the F-22: ACCORDING TO REPORTS coming out of Washington, the F-22 stealth fighter, known as the Raptor, is in a political fight for its life. Despite the House action to kill the program in July, even the ...; 9:32 a.m.

Douglas County official arrested in domestic dispute: MINDEN - The interim manager for Douglas County has been arrested for violating terms of a restraining order by going to his estranged wife's home.; 5:55 a.m.

Nuclear Waste Shipments Could Impact Communities Nationwide If Controversial Program Goes Forward: CARSON CITY, Nev. --Will your community be impacted by the federal government's plans to ship tens and perhaps hundreds of thousands of tons of deadly spent nuclear fuel and highly radioactive wastes along the nation's ...; 5:54 a.m.

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