Print edition for August 12, 2000

Birth announcements for August 12, 2000: July 24: A boy to Tiffani and Diego Mota. July 25: A boy to Teresa and Christopher Martin; a boy to Virginia and Alfred Centofanti. July 26: A boy a boy to Leslye and Stephen King; a boy to Karen and Carlos Cruz; July 27: A girl to Ginger and Mickey Matthews; a girl to Lisa and Russell Roshon; a boy to Kara and Stephen Sandford. July 28: A boy to Maura Sandoval and Oscar Valdez.

Registration dates are approaching for Henderson Safekey programs: Running concurrently with the Clark County School District calendar, the before- and after-school program is offered to elementary and junior high students attending public schools in Henderson.

Nevada's Dem convention delegates a diverse bunch: Brendan Riley; LOS ANGELES - Democratic Party rules require diversity in state delegations going to national conventions - and Nevada's party activists took that mandate and ran with it.

Holyfield wins unanimous decision: Tim Dahlberg; LAS VEGAS - Evander Holyfield, showing signs of age and ring wear, battled back in the late rounds Saturday to win a unanimous decision over John Ruiz and become the first boxer in history to win portions of the heavyweight title four times.

Selections for Sunday's races at Del Mar: 1st Race -- What a Little Star -- Draws good post, Flores for trainer Lewis, had prep ready now. Waimea Bay - Runner up in same over the track in last, hustling Puglisi again, 2nd in last pair, third time the charm? Value Play -- He Said Maybe

Defense argues juror misconduct in Binion case: Angie Wagner; LAS VEGAS - Juror misconduct could win convicted murderers Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish a new trial. But proving it is something else.

Holyfield vs. Ruiz, round by round: Fight begins with Ruiz coming out and landing several shots to the body of Holyfield on the ropes. Ruiz the aggressor early. Both fighters clinch a minute into the round. Holyfield wrestles Ruiz into the ropes in a corner. Ruiz lands left-right midway. Ruiz, using jab, lands three in a row and throws a right which is answered by Holyfield. Holyfield then lands a left-right combination. Ruiz lands right uppercut and has Holyfield on ropes, where both clinch. Ruiz Round