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Archive for July 25, 2000

Correction for July 24, 2000: The Sun corrects its errors. If you find a mistake, call 385-3111 to report it.; 12:03 p.m.

Historic downtown house heavily damaged by blaze: Keith Paul; The historic Whitehead House, which was saved from destruction more than a year ago, was heavily damaged by a fire this morning.; 11:43 a.m.

Judge orders all snitch documents given to Tabish: Defense attorney William Terry wants every document relating to David Gomez so he can use them in Tabish's motion for a new trial. The Clark County District attorney's office had told jail officials not to ...; 11:32 a.m.

Del Webb profit tops estimates: The builder of three Sun City developments in the Las Vegas area and the Anthem country club community reported earnings per share of $1.67 for the quarter, surpassing analysts' projections of $1.46.; 11:31 a.m.

Vegas sandwich shop owner sued over Americans With Disabilities Act: In a Clark County District Court lawsuit, Ronald Ray Smith sued Donna Curry Investments, the operator of a Subway shop at 241 South Third Street, alleging its facilities failed to meet the requirements of the ...; 11:31 a.m.

Computer giant's profit slips: NEW YORK -- IBM Corp.'s earnings from continuing operations rose 14 percent in the second-quarter, beating analysts' expectations, but the computer services and hardware giant's net income dropped slightly from the year-ago period.; 11:31 a.m.

Nevada spared from store closings: TROY, Mich. -- Kmart Corp., the nation's third-largest retailer, is closing 72 of its less-profitable stores in 28 states -- not including Nevada, affecting 5,000 workers, in an effort to improve earnings.; 11:30 a.m.

LV cost of living increases: The bank, which tracks local prices, said they fell for housing, restaurant meals, groceries and health care. But prices increased for transportation, clothing and utilities.; 11:25 a.m.

Son of Oklahoma City bomber won't testify: Centuries ago, God recognized the special bond between a parent and a child when he stopped Abraham from sacrificing his only son, Isaac, on the altar -- an act Abraham was reluctantly performing to prove ...; 11:17 a.m.

School testing moratorium sought: Terry Webster; State Assemblyman Wendell Williams, D-Las Vegas, is calling for a temporary testing ban and an emergency meeting of the Legislative Committee on Education in the wake of an alleged cheating scandal at Robert E. Lake ...; 11:17 a.m.

SBC to offer local phone service in Las Vegas: AT&T Corp. today said second-quarter profits improved nearly 10 percent to match Wall Street's tempered expectations, while the company's new separately traded wireless group posted an unexpected profit for the period.; 11:15 a.m.

Magician's widow gets settlement from Metro Police: Keith Paul; Metro Police's fiscal oversight board Monday approved a $100,000 payout to a widow of a Las Vegas magician killed in a 1998 collision with an officer rushing to a crime scene.; 11:12 a.m.

State population 2 mil. and counting: The breakneck speed of growth in Clark County and Nevada will continue through the next decade, the State Demographer's Office said in a report released Monday.; 11:11 a.m.

Higher profits reported by Strip casino operators: David Strow; Big Strip operators Park Place Entertainment Corp. and Las Vegas Sands Inc. each posted large increases in second-quarter earnings.; 11:08 a.m.

Suspected leukemia cases in Fallon spur probe: Nevada health officials are investigating seven suspected cases of childhood leukemia in Fallon, a rural community of 8,280 south of Reno in Northern Nevada.; 11:08 a.m.

Homeowners associations sue: Rock Springs Eldora No. 10 Owners Association is seeking class action status against Rock Springs Vista Development Corp. and J.A. Black Construction, alleging numerous defects in its condominium complex at 911 North Buffalo Drive.; 11:07 a.m.

Station Casinos employees subpoenaed in state probe: Rick Alm; KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Gaming Commission on Monday subpoenaed eight Station Casinos Inc. employees to testify at an Aug. 30 hearing about bonuses the company paid more than four years ago to a ...; 10:43 a.m.

Longtime executive director leaves for new post: Weiswasser, who became head of the CMA in 1996, will be replaced by Tony Lewin, currently the promotions director of Casino Journal Publishing Group. Weiswasser will remain on the CMA's board of directors.; 10:40 a.m.

Icahn loses bid for hotel-casino: But Claridge, which supports Icahn, said it will move to have the Icahn plan approved anyway during a bankruptcy court hearing Sept. 6.; 10:39 a.m.

Gaming analysts ranked: Dalton was followed by William Schmitt of Wasserstein Perella, Stuart Linde of Lehman Brothers, Dennis Forst of McDonald Investments and Robin Farley of Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown.; 10:38 a.m.

Culinary Union accepts contract hiking wages at Santa Fe: David Strow; Possibly ending three years of contentious negotiations, the Culinary Union said it signed a contract at the Santa Fe hotel-casino, just as the property prepares to transition from the Lowden family to Station Casinos Inc.; 10:37 a.m.

2000 Vegas visitor count projection increased: Through May, some 14.9 million people visited Las Vegas, an 8.3 percent increase from the 13.7 million visitors logged for the first five months of 1999, the LVCVA said. Room inventory has grown 5.3 percent ...; 10:36 a.m.

Community news briefs for July 25, 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 ...; 10:34 a.m.

Man in failed Mormon church bombings up for release: Greg Tuttle; A Las Vegas man who was allowed to enter a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity four months ago following a string of failed bombing attempts at area Mormon churches could be back ...; 10:33 a.m.

Silver Bandits to hold tryouts: Silver Bandits to hold tryouts; 10:33 a.m.

Families of slain recall tragedy: Greg Tuttle; The parents of four young men killed during a home robbery described their loss on Monday in Clark County District Court. It was the fourth time they have publicly shared their grief since their sons ...; 10:33 a.m.

Millennium Arena site bought for $1.2 million: Diana Sahagun; Land speculator Unlimited Holdings Inc. has purchased the largest piece of vacant property in the North Las Vegas redevelopment area for $1.2 million, home of the former Millennium Arena site.; 10:32 a.m.

Nevada's population passes 2 million: "It is possible that we will remain No. 1 in growth," he added in releasing the state's latest population figures on Monday.; 10:31 a.m.

Fire near Tonopah grows to 7,200 acres: The cause of the fire that broke out Saturday had not been determined. Firefighters hoped to stop its spread by Thursday.; 10:31 a.m.

Obituaries for July 25, 2000: Rubin Alatorre Jr., 32, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. He was born May 12, 1968, in Los Angeles. A resident for eight years, he was a member of Union Local 159.; 10:25 a.m.

Artist who did backgrounds for classic Disney films dead at 84: Earle came to Walt Disney's attention in the early 1950s when he created the look for the animated short "Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom," which won both an Oscar and a Cannes Film Festival award.; 10:19 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: A tight spot at Lake Mead: Break out the Crisco and shoehorns!; 10:19 a.m.

PCL Box: Rainiers 11, Stars 8: DP--Tacoma 1. LOB--Tacoma 13, Las Vegas 6. 2B--Snopek, Bloomquist, Neill, Alexander, Wathan, Darr 2. 3B--Radmanovich. HR--Snopek (10), Akers (4), LaRocca (7). S--Bloomquist. SF--Alvarez. SB--Newhan. CS--Snopek, Williams.; 10:18 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Britney spears no-name openers: Kate Maddox; I know, I know, those Britney Spears concert tickets are burning a hole in your pocket. You can't wait to see pop's reigning princess and her crew take the stage on Aug. 4. And those ...; 10:17 a.m.

Judge warns defendant in Honolulu gambling case: Crouch testified the contact had to do with the evidence and with the sale of Hokulani's Bar, which the two men and their wives owned.; 10:15 a.m.

Wisconsin Indian leader denounces casino hearing as 'a charade': Gaiashkibos accused the Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission of raising "ludicrous" concerns about the casino's environmental impact.; 10:15 a.m.

Missouri gambling regulators subpoena Station Casino's top executives: Jack Taylor, a Station spokesman in Las Vegas, said he could not discuss the development.; 10:14 a.m.

Security tightened at Ely prison: Acting as his own lawyer, Wayne, now 57, beat the state attorney general's office in criminal trials three times. He staged three hostage-taking incidents, escaped at least once and was involved in another attempt.; 10:13 a.m.

Reno man killed in motorcycle crash on I-80: A preliminary investigation indicates Moreno was traveling at a high rate of speed, the patrol said.; 10:13 a.m.

Soria Jr. sentenced to life in prison for Tahoe child's death: Soria Sr. is charged with kidnapping, rape and murder. Jury selection for the father's trial starts Jan. 17. He also faces a second trial later in 2001 for the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old ...; 10:12 a.m.

New York tribe won't pursue casino because of Ridge's opposition: In its letter, dated June 19, Seneca Nation President Duane James Ray said the tribe does do not own land in Pennsylvania, but has "historical and aboriginal connections" in western Pennsylvania. With the state's assent, ...; 10:12 a.m.

Logging planned in popular Sierra Nevada area: Don Thompson; The proposed cut is in the same Grouse Ridge area where the U.S. Forest Service wants to thin more than 2,000 acres, environmentalist say, citing that as their biggest concern with the project.; 10:12 a.m.

Progressives try to counter religious right in Nevada: Scott Sonner; Leaders of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada said they would target low-income and minority communities in hopes of registering 3,000 new voters statewide and countering opposition efforts by the Christian right.; 10:11 a.m.

City leaders meet to talk about proposed riverboat sale: At stake are millions of dollars in contracts and leases that would have to be negotiated with Isle of Capri Casinos when it takes over operation of The President as a result of a purchase ...; 10:10 a.m.

Bryan set to launch farewell Nevada tour: This will mark the final annual tour of rural Nevada for the retiring senator. Bryan began the tradition when he was elected governor in 1982. Bryan staffers say that in his 12 years as senator ...; 10:05 a.m.

Utilities upgrade plan hits snags: Greg Harman; A $3.7 million utilities upgrade project for Henderson's downtown, viewed as a critical first step in encouraging the redevelopment of Water Street, won't break ground this year.; 10:05 a.m.

Teachers in Assembly say tax policy should be set by lawmakers: CARSON CITY -- Schoolteachers who serve in the Nevada Assembly believe the Legislature, not their union, should set tax policy for the state.; 10:05 a.m.

Local news briefs for July 25, 2000: CARSON CITY -- Frederick Paine, sentenced to death for the killing of a Las Vegas cabdriver in 1990, isn't going to be able to withdraw his guilty plea.; 10:04 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: A debt long overdue: During recent years there have been several agreements reached for Germany to pay reparations for its actions before and during World War II. So far that country has paid $60 billion and recently agreed to ...; 10:03 a.m.

Letter: Consolidating nukes at Yucca: Maybe the government wants to store its radioactive materials at Yucca Mountain so it all will be in the same part of the country.; 10:02 a.m.

Letter: Las Vegas wrong to kill pigeons: In Victoria, British Columbia, we also have lots of these pleasant little birds. Specially strung thin wires are placed along areas where bird roosting is discouraged. They keep the area bird-free without causing any harm ...; 10:02 a.m.

Letter: Let ravers enjoy themselves in their own way: They are not evil breeding grounds where kids go to do drugs and force sales on young kids or create problems. Everyone at raves is there to have a good time, whether on drugs or ...; 10:01 a.m.

Editorial: Rewrite Nevada's ethics law: The trouble started last year when District Court Judge Jerome Polaha found that some provisions of the state's ethics laws were unconstitutionally vague. Polaha's ruling overturned an Ethics Commission's decision that found Clark County Commissioner ...; 10:00 a.m.

Editorial: Don't filter what these speakers say: The fact is, though, that these calls not only can intimidate, but they also can discourage public comment. Indeed, as the Sun's Terry Webster reported Monday, more than a year ago the state attorney general's ...; 10:00 a.m.

Guinn eyes input on hunt for radiation in water: Gov. Kenny Guinn met Monday with citizen advisers to the Department of Energy on how to search the state's ground water for radiation from underground nuclear weapons explosions at the Nevada Test Site.; 9:52 a.m.

November trial set for casino robbery suspects: Aaron Clemens; Two suspects in the armed robbery of the main cashier and change booth at the Bellagio hotel-casino will continue to be held without bond pending trial on robbery, attempted murder and grand larceny charges.; 9:51 a.m.

State lawmakers have mixed feelings about Bush pick: RENO -- Conservative Republicans in the West cheered George W. Bush's running mate as one of their own while a top Nevada Democrat said the choice of Dick Cheney was a clear concession to the ...; 9:48 a.m.

Roskos: Frightening injury is just 'part of the game': Steve Guiremand; Less than 24 hours after a 93-mph fastball shattered three bones in his nose, John Roskos was back in the Las Vegas Stars locker room on Monday afternoon.; 9:44 a.m.

Day trader Ferreira hopes to cash in at tournament: Victoria Sun; LOS ANGELES -- Some players sleep before a match. Others exchange e-mail. And some like to read.; 9:44 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Redskins gouge fans with fees: Dean Juipe; There once was a time when you could call the telephone operator for information and it was free.; 9:43 a.m.

Violence erupts at local amateur boxing show: Dean Juipe; As if two nights of 20-plus fights wasn't enough fistic activity, a skirmish broke out following an amateur boxing card Saturday night at the Nevada Partners gym in North Las Vegas. Police were called but ...; 9:42 a.m.

Back strain forces Agassi to withdraw: Victoria Sun; LOS ANGELES -- Andre Agassi says he feels as if "somebody kicks you in the back."; 9:41 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Del Mar: 1st Race -- Gold Disc - Post number 2, Espinoza up. Master Carson - Gomez up, post number 7. Value Play -- Timely Stitch; 9:41 a.m.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 2 p.m.; 9:40 a.m.

Men indicted in gambling den robbery, killings in New York: The indictment also named three other defendants - Darius Fort, 26; Bryan Hunter, 21; and William Jackson, 19 - who had previously been arrested and charged in the killings.; 9:34 a.m.

Las Vegan's uncanny 'Duke' impression wows Republicans: Spread out on a living room table are assorted photos, press clippings and thank-you letters to the man who claims to perform the most accurate John Wayne portrayal of anyone, anywhere.; 9:33 a.m.

Major League Baseball standings: Central Division; 4:18 a.m.

510550559.html: ateb Baseball Expanded Glance, Sub-Standings; 3:54 a.m.

The Strip at LVMS point standings: Street 1.John Irving 324; 2. Bill Dudley 271; 3. Paul Wong 270; 4. Duke Nukem 226; 5. Mike Benefico 205; 6. Rick Morgan 194; 7. Stephanie Jones 178; 8. Robbie Irving 175; 8. Lynn Farnum ...; 2:21 a.m.

The Bullring at LVMS point standings: Mini Stocks: 1. Casey Kingsland 376; 2. Mark Schottmuller 346; 3. Michael Aleknwicus 318; 4. Dayne Hagan 294; 5. Tony Leonard 224; 6. Shane Coons 222; 7. Jason Patterson 204; 8. Mike Morton 118; 9. ...; 2:16 a.m.

Target shooting was source of northern fire: The group was able to stamp out one of the small fires, but they didn't notice the second one until it had grown beyond their control, he said.; 1:54 a.m.

Water use soars in Northern Nevada: Normal daily consumption ranges from 90 million to 120 million gallons, Fletcher said.; 1:53 a.m.

Bryan urges passage of bill to help local fire departments: Bryan said many departments across the country are woefully underfunded.; 1:52 a.m.

Man loses appeal of death sentence imposed for Vegas murder: Paine pleaded guilty to fatally shooting cabdriver Kenneth Marcum during a robbery in Las Vegas in 1990. Because he pleaded guilty, Paine's sentence was handed down by a panel of judges instead of a jury.; 1:52 a.m.

Bookie claims former Bears execs involved with sports betting: The NFL bars betting on its games by players and team employees and prohibits them from associating with gamblers or gambling activities in a manner tending to bring discredit to the league. Greg Aiello, an ...; 1:50 a.m.

Fatal Concorde flight not scheduled to come to Las Vegas: The last visit a Concorde jet made to McCarran International Airport was May 16 on a flight between New York City and Kona, Hawaii, said Debbie Millett, airport spokeswoman.; 1:49 a.m.

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