Print edition for July 31, 2000

Goodman wants repeal of code banning clubs' tips for cabbies: Erin Neff; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is sponsoring a new ordinance that would repeal a city code that makes it illegal for adult businesses to tip taxicab drivers for bringing them business.

UNLV sponsors clinic for girls: UNLV sponsors clinic for girls

Judges disagree on use of temps: Kim Smith; Seven months after one Clark County district judge upheld the constitutionality of temporary judges, another one has ruled against their use, placing Justice Court officials in a quandary.

LV seniors vulnerable to gambling addiction: David Strow; It's another dog day of summer in Las Vegas. The July heat pours down onto the city, making anything beyond taking a few steps outside pure sweat-drawing torture.

Bansbach wins at LVMS: In the final round of eliminations, Bansbach lined up against July 15 Pro E.T. winner Randy Holly. After leaving the line on a perfect light, Bansbach went on to complete his pass with an E.T. of 10.420 at 122.69 mph for the victory.

Firefighting capability falls perilously behind valley's growth: Reporter Lee Scrivner contributed to this story.

Census Bureau review finds no need for action: Last week Rep. Dan Miller, R-Fla., said improper procedures may have been used during the door-to-door operation that ended in June at the 15 local offices.

3 die in motorcycle crashes: The first accident occurred about 7:45 a.m. on Interstate 15 near the U.S. 93 turnoff, killing a motorcycle driver and his passenger.

Local news briefs for July 31, 2000: Less than a month after a private monorail company received initial approval for bond funding to extend its MGM Grand-Bally's route, the Regional Transportation Commission received nearly $4 million for its portion of the system.

Father of drowned baby goes to court: Kim Smith; The mother of an 11-month-old baby who drowned in a bathtub in May testified Friday against the baby's father, who has been charged with second-degree murder in the death.

Stars edged in 12th for 8th straight loss: Sanders, who opened the inning with a walk off loser Domingo Guzman (3-4), barely beat the strong throw of outfielder Ryan Radmanovich to win it.

Rockettes perform final show: Tonight marks the final performance of the Rockettes at the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel-casino on the Strip.

Obituaries for July 31, 2000: Gladys L. Downer, 93, of Las Vegas died July 24 in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 11, 1906, in Michigan. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker.

Police find fugitives inside Detroit casinos: Those people are often accused of some criminal activity inside the MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity casinos, but are eventually detained by Michigan State Police or Detroit Police after officers discover the warrants.

LV salon sues defecting stylist: In a Clark County District Court lawsuit, Dolphin Court Salon & Day Spa Inc. sued Guadalupe Mancilla, alleging she violated her employment agreement when she voluntarily left the salon on July 8 without giving notice, and allegedly began telling Dolphin Court customers that she was moving to Destination Salon Spa.

Penn National buys riverboat casino in Louisiana: Timothy D. May; Wyomissing-based Penn National, which owns three horse-racing tracks in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and 11 off-track wagering facilities in Pennsylvania, will purchase Carnival Resorts and Casinos for $95.8 million and assume about $32 million of CRC's debt.

UNLV booster speaks out: Steve Addy; Editor's note: UNLV and the NCAA have had their public say, and now accused Rebels booster Dr. David Chapman is having his.

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

Two indicted in restaurant robbery, shooting of officer: Kim Smith; Two men have been indicted in a Mexican restaurant robbery that resulted in a Metro Police officer losing his eye.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: 2-year-olds acting up at summer meetings: Ralph Siraco; The Del Mar and Saratoga seasons are under way, and after today's races at the spas, one week of the short seasons will be in the record books.

Kincaid, Malone feeling the heat: Adrienne Packer; Mary Kincaid has been painted as the Clark County commissioner who is indifferent to children's health care.

Nevadans of voting age up 16 percent: Deputy secretary of state for elections Susan Morandi said election officials are trying to boost voter participation, but the increase in eligible voters might not be reflected in the number of people who actually show up at the polls.

Editorial: Panel imposes on probe: Assembly Education Committee Chairman Wendell Williams, D-Las Vegas, now wants his fellow lawmakers to get involved in an ongoing investigation of alleged cheating on standardized tests in the Clark County School District. We like his suggestion that teachers who wish to cooperate with investigators be granted immunity from punishment in exchange for testimony. We think immunity should be applied particularly to educators and other witnesses who are themselves innocent and merely passing along information.

Teen shot to death: The 17-year-old was shot at least once in the head and found in the 3400 block of Mountain Vista Street about 6:40 p.m. The teen was taken to University Medical Center, but died about 11 p.m., said Lt. Wayne Petersen of Metro.

Chang hangs on to capture title: Victoria Sun; LOS ANGELES -- Jan-Michael Gambill tried mightily to prevent former Henderson resident Michael Chang from winning his second Mercedes-Benz Cup and first ATP Tour title since 1998.

Report: Most nursing homes not up to par: CARSON CITY -- While the Clinton Administration is suggesting upgraded standards to protect patients in nursing homes, most Nevada nursing homes are not even complying with all the current federal regulations.

LV legal website subject of suit: In a Clark County District Court lawsuit, Edurus alleged NetInvestors LLC and AG Domain LLC agreed on Feb. 4 to pay $158,000 in installments for a transfer of Edurus' domain name AttorneyGuide.Com, AttorneyGuide Website electronic files and a transfer of the website to a new Internet service provider.

Gaming figure Cohen dies at age 88: On his deathbed last week, Cohen told his children and grandchildren that he wished he could return to work.

Letter: Low-income residents hurt by power rate hike: Some new residents don't even know what an evaporative cooler is! I believe the fair thing would have been to leave the rate as it was. Take a normal wattage limit per month and those exceeding that limit pay a meter hike of an additional 5 or 10 percent for wattage over that specified limit as you would with a water meter. This would apply to everyone. I would say that the amount of electricity drawn in the valley would diminish quite a bit when monthly power bills come due. This is the only fair way to hit those using ...

LVMS half-mile dirt oval results: Half-mile dirt oval

Investors pound Sprint stock as executives scramble to define future: Ted Sickinger and Eric Palmer; When Sprint Corp. Chief Executive William T. Esrey recently sought to reassure employees that "Sprint is not for sale," he briefly donned a red baseball cap emblazoned with the slogan: "Mapping the Future."

NLV wants five new stations: Diana Sahagun; The North Las Vegas Fire Department, which has not seen a new fire station since 1995, wants to match strides with growth.

Ethics complaints require signature: CARSON CITY -- Citizens will still be able to file an ethics complaint against public officials based on newspaper stories, but they must sign a statement saying they believe the facts are true and honest, the state Ethics Commission says.

Explosion rattles chemical plant, town: A firefighter said plant workers were trained to respond quickly to emergencies and did their jobs.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Shameful trend adds Strawberry: Dean Juipe; Maybe it's best to approach this as a pop quiz.

Former Mohegan partner in talks for N.Y. casino: Officials from Trading Cove Associates confirmed they have been talking with the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans Tribal Council about a gaming center in the Catskills. The tribe joins other Indian groups interested in developing the former resort area that analysts say would tantalize New York City-area gamblers.

Columnist Trude B. Feldman: Quest for Peace revisits Camp David: From my vantage point of having covered both summits in the Catoctin Mountains of Western Maryland, I'd say one vital similarity is the secluded location and its serenity.

Photographer focuses interest on deep space: Kirk Baird; What: "Exploring the Night Sky Over Southern Nevada."

Letter: Political events too predictable: JIM STOCK

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Former GOP Chairman Fahrenkopf lobbies hard: Benjamin Grove; PHILADELPHIA -- The nation's top gaming lobbyist moves freely at the Republican National Convention.

Arizona Congressman raising money from Indian gaming interest for PAC: Larry Makinson, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics, compares the situation to attempts by the tobacco industry to camouflage campaign contributions by donating through subsidiaries.

PCL Box: Rainiers 2, Stars 1: E--Alvarez. DP--Las Vegas 2, Tacoma 2. LOB--Las Vegas 7, Tacoma 7. 2B--Radmanovich. HR--Sanders (14). S--Alvarez, Bloomquist. SF--Curl, Alexander. SB--Murphy. CS--Machado.

Nevadans to network at GOP convention: Nevada has 17 delegates, 17 alternates and their guests at the four-day convention in Philadelphia.

Motorcyclist killed on U.S. 95: Trooper Alan Davidson said the woman, whose name will be released after notification of relatives, was riding alongside her fiance, who was on a separate motorcycle.

City employees piling up cell phone bills: Erin Neff; City employees are racking up thousands of hours on cell phones to conduct not just official business but also personal calls, records show.

Basic, Durango Legion advance: Spencer Patterson; When the pairings for this year's American Legion State Tournament were announced last week, one potential second-round matchup jumped off the page: Durango vs. Reno.

Three casinos proposed in Louisiana: Those were the ideas given last week to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, which will choose the winner of the state's 15th and often-maligned riverboat license.

Crews cross fingers, move in on flames: Tom Gardner; "Last night quieted down quite a bit after pretty severe runs the two previous evenings," Bureau of Land Management spokesman Bill Roach said from Elko.

Sun Camp Fund needs your help: Many children and their parents have written to the Sun Camp Fund telling warm and colorful tales of camp life and how the week away each summer made significant changes in their lives and provided wonderful opportunities they never imagined.

Community news briefs for July 31, 2000: The YMCA of Southern Nevada will hold its third annual Hot August Nite fund-raiser at 7 p.m. Friday at the Summerlin Trails Community Center. It includes a 15-mile bike ride, 5K run and a 2-mile fun walk.

TV sports/Radio for Aug. 1-5: TV sports/Radio for Aug. 1-5

Casino boat, barge collide on Mississippi River: Jim Salter; The accident happened near Caruthersville, Mo., about 200 miles south of St. Louis. Ninety-one people aboard the Belterra casino boat had to be rescued.

Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Trends, July 31, 2000: Lisa Ferguson; Wish you weren't here

Wisconsin county board set to decide on casino: The Lac du Flambeau have been shopping around for a casino site in southern Wisconsin with little success. Proposals have run up against roadblocks in communities including Ashwaubenon, Belgium, Johnson Creek, Sheboygan and the Milwaukee suburbs.