Print edition for August 1, 2000

Project with no gaming set for Strip, Harmon: David Strow; Lakes Gaming Inc. announced a joint venture Monday to develop a new hotel, retail and residential development in the center of the Las Vegas Strip -- a project company officials call a blend of Times Square and New York's Central Park.

Scientists say water poses risk to nuke containers: CARSON CITY -- Nevada experts today challenged the material the Department of Energy plans to use for burying and containing 77,000 tons of highly radioactive waste inside Yucca Mountain.

Luczynski, Cimarron drill Palo Verde: Spencer Patterson; After starting college and playing 30 baseball games for the first-year CCSN Coyotes last spring, Mike Luczynski easily could have opted for some rest and relaxation this summer.

Two Las Vegas ISPs sold: ViaWest Internet Services Inc., which in June bought @wizard.com in Las Vegas, will add 9,700 customers with the three acquisitions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Nevadans mostly ignoring survey: A national organization that surveys candidates on their positions convinced only one-third of all Nevadans running for Congress or the state Legislature to complete its questionnaire.

SBA programs called under-utilized despite local successes: When a fire destroyed Los Arcos Tortillas in 1984, Gus Gutierrez thought the small family business he founded with his father was finished.

Torrid weather taking toll on LV: Jace Radke; After 15 years as a Las Vegas concrete finisher, Robert Peterson is used to working in scorching triple-digit temperatures, but the heat wave attacking the West has left him wishing for a 100-degree day so he can cool off.

Bryan hints at future in education: Jeffrey Libby; U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan, whose announcement last spring that he would not run for a third term elicited elegies from both Democrats and Republicans, may be considering a teaching post in the state's university system.

Retailer unveiling House2Home concept in Las Vegas Sept. 9: Homebase's two new House2Home outlets will feature products that fall under four broad categories: outdoor living, indoor living, home decor and seasonal goods.

Upcoming business events for August 1, 2000: MARKETING -- Impact of boomers on senior marketing discussed at luncheon of the American Marketing Association Las Vegas chapter. Thursday. 593-0883.

Newhan's grand slam lifts short-handed Stars: What made the win unlikely for Las Vegas is that the team was so short-handed because of injuries and trades that the Stars had to shun using a designated hitter in the American League ballpark because they had only eight healthy position players.

Local news briefs for August 1, 2000: A teenager found shot to death Sunday night has been identified as 17-year-old Leodanis Escobar.

Residents opposed to school file suit: Adrienne Packer; Homeowners who vowed to stall the construction of a controversial middle school in the northwest have taken the first step by filing a lawsuit against Clark County in District Court.

LV TV stations a year or more away from satellite transmission: Las Vegans with satellite television systems are still at least a year away from being able to pick up local stations with their satellite dishes.

UNLV beefs up hoops schedule: Steve Addy; Last season, UNLV coach Bill Bayno finally admitted that the Rebels' schedule was a little soft, but said, "It served its purpose."

Vegas El Rancho hotel figure arrested on fraud charge: Disgraced financier Robert E. Brennan, who appeared in TV commercials urging investors to buy penny stocks before regulators labeled him a cheat, was arrested today in New Jersey and charged with bankruptcy fraud.

Another Nevada growth indicator: Nevada has the fastest-growing voting age population in the country, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Monday.

Developer, Henderson residents reach an impasse: Greg Harman; Beleaguered negotiations between a developer and a close-knit cadre of Henderson homeowners threaten to derail the city's first serious shot at revitalizing its sleepy downtown business district.

Break-in plan alleged in Binion case: A top political operative for Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman once suggested breaking into the homes of key prosecution players in the Ted Binion murder case, defense sources told the Sun.

Rebels snare early honors: Steve Guiremand; UNLV was well represented on the preseason football All-Mountain West team released today at the conference's annual media day held at the Four Seasons hotel.

Platform backs nuclear storage: Benjamin Grove; PHILADELPHIA -- As Nevada's Republican congressional candidates were on the floor at the Republican National Convention on Monday blasting a plan to bury nuclear waste in Nevada, party leaders were officially embracing the plan.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Rainbow axed; is June next?: Dean Juipe; Imagine being a big, strong college football player with roots in Northern California and a scholarship to the University of Hawaii.

Booster: Bayno gave me access: Steve Addy; UNLV coach Bill Bayno and accused booster Dr. David Chapman look like twins.

Las Vegan battles city over storing of military vehicles at his home: Erin Neff; Bill Stojack can cut an imposing figure when he's cruising around town.

Political controversy threatens NLV progress: Diana Sahagun; North Las Vegas, gaining momentum with a burst of new growth and leaders who are changing the image of the stereotyped city, could soon be taking steps backward as two council members become embroiled in controversy outside City Hall.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: It's no joke: All eyes, ears were on Miller: I don't want to get off on a rant here, but if there's anybody who should appreciate Dennis Miller's presence in the Monday Night Football booth it's fellow MNF broadcast team rookie Dan Fouts.

Gambling advertising ban struck down: COLUMBIA, S.C. -- One month after video gambling became illegal, the state Supreme Court has thrown out a state law banning advertising of the games.

SBA offers incentives for businesses in under-served areas of Las Vegas: Jeffrey Libby; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman signed an agreement Monday with the Small Business Administration that may help his ongoing downtown revitalization efforts.

Homeless protest over loss of funds for services: Aaron Clemens; Many of the homeless in Las Vegas have taken to the streets this summer, and not by choice.

Obituaries for August 1, 2000: Albert Alexis, 82, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 24, 1918, in New Britain, Conn. A resident for 19 years, he was a retired financial accountant for Gulf Oil, a World War II Army veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1753.

PCL Box: Stars 13, Rainiers 5: E--Milliard, Williams, Flores 2, Akers 2. LOB--Las Vegas 9, Tacoma 10. 2B--Radmanovich, Williams 2, LaRocca, Hopper, Flores, Sanders. 3B--Murphy. HR--Newhan (5). S--Pelaez, Herndon. SB--Alvarez, Flores. CS--Radmanovich, Akers.

Letter: Put an end to test cheating: Test cheating is widespread, especially in large school districts such as the Clark County School District. It should be cleaned up fast.

Ensign, Porter make brief speeches to party: Benjamin Grove; PHILADELPHIA -- Nevada's two likely Republican contenders for seats in Congress went head-to-head Monday with their party colleagues at the Republican National Convention who adopted a platform that calls for a nuclear waste dump to be created at Yucca Mountain.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Jackson forges a magical link: Kate Maddox; See, I don't care what everybody else says, Michael Jackson is just a regular guy. Sure, he likes to wear surgical masks, fake beards, sparkling gloves and penny loafers, but when he just wants to play it normal, he makes a visit to Vegas to see who else but Regular Joe magicians, Siegfried and Roy.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Del Mar: 1st Race -- Princely Price - Fits opener well, Enriquez aboard Hines trainee, must overcome outside post for the mile. Gudarian - Draws well, Solis on young gun Canani trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Cabo King

Health officials issue smoke alert: "The Health District is warning those with respiratory problems and/or cardiovascular disease, asthmatics, the elderly and children to limit their time outdoors until the unhealthy readings subside," said a statement from the district's Air Quality Division.

Letter: Praise man who defended home: Maybe an editorial on keeping criminals behind bars, even if they are young, with a lengthy record of arrests and convictions for violent crimes. However, since that doesn't fit the anti-handgun stance, I won't hold my breath.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Couple has antiquated approach: Some people might call Rema and Trev Brady pack rats.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 2 p.m.

Service people recount odd experiences on assignment: They are the front-line soldiers of the telephone, water, gas and electric companies -- men and women who work outside in blistering heat, freezing cold, pounding wind and driving rain.

Community news briefs for August 1, 2000: Health district immunization clinics are open each week in and around Las Vegas. Immunizations are provided without charge to children and young adults under the age of 21 in any of four public health centers and 15 satellite clinics. The following clinics will be open this week, August 2 through August 8:

Where I Stand -- James Mann: High art in Las Vegas: The front-page news that New York's Guggenheim Museum may build a branch on the Las Vegas Strip, in partnership with the Venetian, will vastly accelerate the desert city's ongoing move to a far higher cultural level in visual art. This development dramatically confirms the cultural direction already established for Las Vegas by the Bellagio and the reincarnated Las Vegas Art Museum. Things happen fast in Las Vegas, now even in the realm of fine art. This writer had already figured the sudden division of the former Bellagio visual-art enterprise as a net gain for Las Vegas, replacing one high-art venue ...

UNLV men's 2000-01 basketball schedule: x-Las Vegas Shootout (first game: Oregon vs. Auburn)

Despite flames, crews start fire rehab: Tom Gardner; "We have a whole task force assigned to rehabilitation starting with the 'dozer lines and the roads," Bureau of Land Management spokesman Bill Roach said on Monday.

Gov. Pataki rallies Nevada, Idaho around education reforms: Scott Sonner; Pataki said GOP governors across the country, including Dirk Kempthorne of Idaho and Kenny Guinn of Nevada, are excited about Bush's focus on local control of education.

Tahoe property owners lose court fight against regulatory agency: But the federal court said too much time had passed, and the lawsuit should have been filed by 1991 at the latest.

Use-of-force suit against Metro set to begin: Greg Tuttle; It was a hot July afternoon five years ago when a Metro Police officer chasing a suspected drug dealer approached Esael Lopez on the second-floor balcony of a downtown apartment.

Jerome couple dies in airplane crash: John Raymond Appel, 64, and his passenger Victoria Appel, 58, of Jerome, were killed on impact. There was no fire.

American Legion playoff results, schedule: State Tournament At UNLV's Wilson Stadiun

Downtown parking fee increase proposed: City officials say the increase is needed to help pay for downtown's growth.

Nevada Rep. Gibbons sounding alarm about military priorites: Scott Sonner; "There has been a tremendous underfunding of our country's military over the last eight years," said Gibbons, the only member of Congress to serve in both the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars.

Editorial: Let's not mess with land sales: As the Sun's Mary Manning reported a week ago, while 20 of 23 parcels were sold in November at the first auction under this legislation, just 35 of the 87 Bureau of Land Management parcels were bought in June at the latest auction. Sure, the minimum bidding requirement means that there might be less money for the BLM to buy environmentally sensitive lands from these proceeds, but an equally important consideration is that the taxpayer shouldn't be the loser just because some buyers don't want to pay enough money to buy what typically are landlocked federal government lands in urban ...

Letter: Editorial page is best source of information: Neither spam nor baloney are on my list. Too much time is wasted with spin on what's been said by someone else. For example: The daily bits of baloney espoused and served-up by anchors on the boob tube!

Smoke may bring more fires: And it's hazy.

Garland, inventor of concrete-cooling system, dies at 104: Inventor Milton Garland, whose system of cooling concrete is called essential to the speedy construction of Hoover Dam, died Thursday in Waynesboro, Pa. He was 104.

Police make demands for Hot August Nights: He said he doesn't even think he has the authority to do what they want.

Judge orders release of LV man in church bombings: Greg Tuttle; A federal judge has ordered a Las Vegas man released from a mental hospital four months after he pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity for a string of failed attacks on Mormon churches.

Lafayette board OKs bid for casino: "We've got a chance to get out of a hole," Supervisor Kenneth Taylor said. "Let's think of the kids. What debt are we leaving, or are we bailing them out?"

Editorial: Primary reforms get bushwhacked: Under the proposal the smallest populated states, such as Nevada, would have voted prior to the larger populated states. This would ensure that a well-financed candidate couldn't deliver a knockout blow before voters in other states ever made it to the polls. Big states, such as California, that now have earlier primaries, opposed the plan. So Bush, who is avoiding any fights at the convention, scuttled the reform.