Print edition for June 13, 2000

Nevadans attack proposed college sports betting ban: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Nevada's Congress members and state gaming officials were prepared to plead with the House Judiciary Committee today to trash a bill that would ban betting on college sports.

The Strip at LVMS results: High School

Ex-Sparks Mayor Breslow pays fine in dispute over telephone bills: The former mayor was found to have run up large bills from using his city-issued cellar telephone to make personal calls. The commission ordered him to pay $3,139 to cover his phone bill and pay a $1,000 civil penalty.

Murphy took 'stolen' coins to Goodman: Copyright 2000 Las Vegas Sun

Local news briefs for June 13, 2000: A third suspect caught up in the federal investigation of a murdered mob boss pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court.

Station Casinos to buy Santa Fe: David Strow; Station Casinos Inc. expanded its Las Vegas casino empire today, announcing an agreement to buy the Santa Fe hotel-casino for $205 million in cash.

Storm knocked ESPN2 off air at IRL race's end: The closest finish in Indy Racing League history was not seen live on national television because of a storm that knocked ESPN2 off the air with seven laps remaining in Sunday's Casino Magic 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Gasoline, oil prices surging again: Higher gasoline prices are taking a financial toll on several Nevada transportation companies, which have been granted rate increases of 10 percent or more.

Trumbull bookmaker sentenced to 18 months in prison: U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall on Friday also ordered Buswell to be under the court's supervision for three years following his release from prison. During that time, he will not be able o gamble, and must perform 200 hours of community service.

LVMS half-mile dirt point standings: Hitchin' Post /Exiss Legends: 1. Sonny Wahl 388, 2. Kyle Busch 380, 3. J Travis Ryder 315, 4. Rob Russell 286, 5. Bobby Ruppert 285, 6. Danny Williams 272, 7. Steve Rszenowiecky 230, 8. Brian Kizer 193, 9. Ken Kulikowski 162, 10. Rick Rogas 153, 11. Morris Sealy 151, 12. Paul Pate 129, 13. Jerry Vander Wal 128, 14. Greg Hasse 87, 15. Jeff Perkins 75, 16. Greg Albright 70, 17. Michael Morrisey Jr. 57, 18. Jason Allen 57, 19. Aaron Cunningham 47, 20. Lloyd Klestad 44, 21. Richard Gedney 41, 22. Charlie Wahl 40, 23. BJ Bollman 40, 24. ...

Wisconsin Lottery proceeds for property taxes up: Jenny Price; Proceeds from lottery operations must be used to provide local property tax relief. The report from the Legislative Audit Bureau showed that tax credits to homeowners increased to $143 million in 1998-1999 compared to $80 million the previous year.

LVMS half-mile dirt oval results: IMCA Modifieds Main event: 1. Dan Fitzgerald, 2. Mark Allison, 3. Jim Perkins, 4. Rick Durica, 5. Darrel Zweifel, 6. Joe Farre, 7. Jeffrey Schildmeyer, 8. Kyle Busch, 9. Donny Berger, 10. Allen Crumpler, 11. Ray Elam, 12. Steve Linthicum, 13. Phil Clendennin, 14. Rick Grimes, 15. Jason Lee, 16. Don Parker, 17. Tim Flessati, 18. Dean Fontain, 19. Artie Daniel, 20. Alan Sheleheda, 21. David Boardman, 22. Dannie Holding, 23. Joe Parmeley, 24. Darren Williams

Mohave County Sheriff's officials foil alleged jail break: Goldberg was to appear Monday in court, which meant he would be escorted from the county jail across the street to the courthouse. The hearing was moved when authorities learned of the plot, Johnson said.

'Green' energy boom may hit Boulder City: Greg Harman; After years of botched attempts to open a solar energy park in the Eldorado Valley, Boulder City officials have entered new discussions to bring the alternative power industry to town.

Coaches Holtz, Smith support ban on amateur sports gambling: Bart Jansen; The coaches described for the House Judiciary Committee a pervasive threat in which players are tempted with illegal cash payoffs for losing games or for winning by fewer points than expected, called point shaving.

Rhode Island lawmakers hear details of new casino plan: Under the tribe's latest proposal, the casino complex in 2003 would generate between about $150 million and $174 million for the state annually. That's over twice the amount offered in the last plan.

Penalty phase begins for man accused in death of four: Johnson, 21, was convicted last week in Clark County District Court of the Aug. 14, 1998, quadruple slaying of four young men. Matthew Mowen, 19, Jeffrey Biddle, 19, Tracey Gorringe, 21, and Peter Talamantez, 17, were slain in a Las Vegas home.

Editorial: Interpreters key for deaf Nevadans: Although the Community College of Southern Nevada does provide a two-year deaf studies program that provides students with some knowledge of sign language, the graduates don't have enough training to enable them to work in some of the more rigorous settings, such as that necessary for a courtroom during a trial. Advocates for the deaf plan on asking the 2001 Legislature to pass a new law that would require interpreters to be licensed; they also hope the state will offer interpreter training programs, which should improve the quality of service for the 2,000 to 3,000 deaf Nevadans who regularly need ...

Editorial: Unlikely pair find harmony: So readers of the Sun likely did a double-take when reading Cy Ryan's story in Friday's newspaper about a pilot project to streamline the handling of some civil cases, a program passed by the 1999 Legislature with the backing of both trial lawyers and insurance companies. The Nevada Supreme Court approved last week the procedures necessary to shorten civil trials involving $40,000 or less to just one day. Each side would have just three hours to present their case; one way this will be accomplished is that both sides will agree, before the trial starts, on the admissibility of some ...

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Sea Reel - Leading rider Espinoza on Dominguez trainee, needs prompt start from outside post at the short dash opener, early stages tells the tale. Polly Graph - Draws just inside top pick in an outside box as well, Pincay aboard Abrams trainee, will be hustling away too. Value Play -- Jannetta Peers

Suspect arrested in killing at Lake Tahoe: Melissa Hanson's body was found in her bedroom closet Saturday morning at the 800 block of Clement Street.

Letter: Real men earn right to be called by title 'mister': Many fought in wars and came face to face with death and never backed down. Some are sick, but still have the courage to show up every morning at the clubhouse with a warm greeting and a smile on their face, and I might add, play a darn good game of pool.

List of alleged UNLV violations: Steve Addy; Here is a synopsis of UNLV's response to NCAA allegations of rules violations by the men's basketball program.

Kirkland's pick, Balaam, appointed Washoe County sheriff: "I firmly believe in the concept of community policing and making police more accessible to the community," Balaam said.

Lac du Flambeau Chippewa abandon plans for casino in Ashwaubenon: "We feel that even with a scheduled referendum, it may not be enough to continue to propel this to success," he said in a statement. "Our tribal council has decided to seek other gaming facility possibilities."

PCL Box: Stars 9, Sidewinders 6: E--LaRocca, Nicholson 2. DP--Tucson 1, Las Vegas 1. LOB--Tucson 7, Las Vegas 10. 2B--Barajas, Mitchell, Beltre, Roskos, Nicholson. 3B--LaRocca, Allen. HR--Conti 2 (9, 10); Curl (2). S--Steenstra, Carlyle. SB--Sell. CS--Klassen, Darr.

Teen killed by accidental shot: Cesar Enrique Rosales died after being shot about 2:15 p.m. in the back yard of a house in the 2300 block of Oakwood Avenue, according to North Las Vegas Police Lt. Chris Larotonda and the Clark County Coroner's Office.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Congress could target Internet: Dean Juipe; Those of us who came of age in the late 1960s and early 1970s, which was a period of heightened individualism and self-expression, oftentimes find it difficult to endorse anything that violates a person's freedom of choice.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1:10 p.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: A future DOI leader: So I'm a smart guy for pointing at President Ronald Reagan's first secretary for the Department of Interior as exactly the type of person who shouldn't hold that job so important to the West. Now that I've scorched Reagan's Jim Watt it has become necessary to handle some questions such as, "Who would be a good DOI secretary?" Like other people being hit with a cold question my first reply is, "I'm happy you asked that question." Everybody in the crowd knows that the person being questioned isn't one bit happy, but is now gaining time to come up with ...

Krynzel signs with Brewers: Krynzel signs with Brewers

Correction for June 11, 2000: Correction for June 11, 2000

The Strip at LVMS point standings: Sportsman 1. Bill Muller 186, 1. Michael Jackson 186, 3. Robin Harris 176, 4. Brian Cook 175, 4. Nick Ariotti 175, 6. Barron Dowdy 164, 6. Dan Reaume 164, 8. Scott Palmer 144, 9. Bob Coulter 143, 10. Neil Evans 142, 10. Scott Horsley 142, 12. Jay Waxler 135, 13. Chris Lentz 132,13. Kevin Alder 132, 13. Samantha Rudder 132, 16. Pat Nueburger 122, 17. John Phelgar 111, 17. Ken Paulson 121, 19. Lawrence Craig 120, 20. Dennis Evans 111, 20. Mark Meier 111, 22. Kim Clover 110, 22. Michael Rumpel 110, 24. Stephen Gasper 103, 25. Becky Landram 100, ...

New Ely dog law offers limited tag options: It replaces a previous law passed in December that mandated microchip implants for all dogs.

UNLV: Odom always had his hand out: Steve Addy; Lamar Odom told the NCAA he got a "$100 handshake" from UNLV booster Steve Stein in 1997, but Odom sought -- and received -- a whole fistful of dollars during his brief stay in Las Vegas.

UNLV disputes Odom charges: Steve Addy; UNLV has officially passed the ball back to the NCAA, admitting to secondary rule violations by the men's basketball program, but disagreeing with the most serious allegations about money paid to former star recruit Lamar Odom.

Mold to be removed from Las Vegas home: Judi Root, a vocal housing rights activist, was put up in a local hotel Monday so her home can be cleaned from the inside out. Her problems with mold inside the walls of her home was the subject of a Sun story in March.

Police focus on third shootout suspect: Keith Paul; Henderson Police continued to focus this morning on two casino robbery suspects, hoping their investigation will shake out a third participant in a March shootout that killed two armored car guards.

NLV to take up turf-reduction ordinance: On Wednesday the Planning Commission will weigh the turf ordinance, which was pushed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority in an effort to increase water conservation.

Doctors launch petition for kids hospital: Adrienne Packer; A team of pediatricians angered by the Clark County Commission's decision to delay plans for a children's hospital launched a petition drive this week to force the board to proceed with the project.

Penalty arguments begin in quadruple killing trial: Greg Tuttle; Arguments began this morning in Clark County District Court to determine whether Donte Johnson should be sentenced to death for the slaying of four people two years ago.

Health board member favors stricter rules for unpaved roads: Although the Clark County Health District is proposing sweeping changes to its rules for controlling dust, Henderson City Councilwoman Amanda Cyphers wants even stricter controls on unpaved roads.

Bookmaker sentenced to 18 months in prison: Leslie Buswell, of Trumbull, also was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine. He pleaded guilty in March to two federal charges -- structuring financial transactions to evade banking reporting requirements and filing a false federal income tax return for 1995.

Nurses to ask lawmakers to defend against needles: "Its a significant workers safety issue," said Cynthia Bunch, legislative coordinator for the Nevada Nursing Association. "There will always be certain procedures that require a needle, but we're looking for ways to minimize the exposure and the needle stick rate itself."

Teacher says she lost her job because of age: Terry Webster; At age 71 Ruth DiPaolo still wears her dancing shoes and had no plans to quit her teaching career.

Letter: Let state run nursing homes: Let's go ahead and take over the operation -- at least we won't be looking at $5.5 million claims for so-called services that were or were not owed.

Brother could face murder charge in sibling's death: Greg Tuttle; A 73-year-old Las Vegas man is a step closer to being charged with murder after a judge ruled Monday there is enough evidence to charge him in the death of his older brother.

Columnist Susan Snyder: New laptop does not compute: Sprint officials once told me they installed 25 phone lines in a Las Vegas man's home to accommodate his computers.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Jimmy Hopper springs out of Luxor: Kate Maddox; What looked like a long run at the Luxor for entertainer Jimmy Hopper ended abruptly after only six weeks on Monday. Hopper, who prefers the title "vocal interpreter" rather than "impressionist," made a big move from the Rio's VooDoo Lounge to the Showroom at Ra -- leaving behind the stigma of "lounge singer" -- and moving up the ranks to showroom headliner.

$2.5 million slated for Yucca evaluation: CARSON CITY -- A House subcommittee, which for five years denied any appropriation to Nevada for scientific oversight of the proposed nuclear dump at Yucca Mountain, has included $2.5 million in the budget for next fiscal year.

Mixed reaction seen on Clinton newborn policy: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn is not ready to endorse a plan by President Clinton to allow the states to pay unemployment benefits to workers who take unpaid time off to care for a newborn child or a sick relative.

$100 million prison to open Sept. 8: Birusk Tugan; Leading a tour of the new High Desert State Prison at Cold Springs on Monday, Jackie Crawford, the new director of the Nevada Department of Prisons, recalled how her career almost got derailed at the beginning.

Shaft! Can you dig it?: Glenn Whipp; When director Gordon Parks made "Shaft" 29 years ago, sexual and political revolutions were in the air. Black audiences embraced Richard Roundtree's smooth private detective as a hero unlike any they had ever seen in a movie theater. Here was a black man who dressed, talked and acted the way they did -- or at least, wished they did in their coolest moments.

High school graduates awarded special help to attend college: Aaron Clemens; The new $10,000 Millennium Scholarship will send many Nevada high school students with B averages or better to college, but several local high school students have won other scholarships for the fall.

Obituaries for June 13, 2000: Daniel Campbell, 60, of Las Vegas died May 21 in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 26, 1940, in Nevada City, Calif. A resident for five years, he was a janitor.

Herndon making name for himself: Steve Guiremand; With the Las Vegas Stars shuttling pitchers back-and-forth to the injury-plagued San Diego Padres much of the season, it figures to be just a matter of time before 21-year-old right-hander Junior Herndon gets "the call" to report to the big leagues.

Tribal casino owner in $900,000 deal for art: Artist David Wagner sold more than 70 paintings to the tribe for $900,000. The artwork depicts Eastern Woodland Indians, a series on the Pequot War and portraits of North American Indian chiefs. The body of work took Wagner about 15 years to complete.

Leadbetter vies for title at local junior golf event: Victoria Sun; When your dad is one of the most respected golf instructors in the world, people expect you to be great.

Nevada regulators loosen rules: The biggest modification is adding a "good Samaritan" clause that allows tow truck drivers to offer unsolicited service to disabled motorists.

Reno arson suspect still being sought: Jason Scott Stokely and William Hermant are both 20 and described as being mentally disabled. They were arrested early Saturday after a paramedic saw them walking away from the area of a small brush fire.

Garcia prepares for huge challenge ahead: Terry Webster; Although there are plenty of issues to keep him busy, the Clark County School District's new superintendent will start by focusing on money.

Letter: Get someone good in capital: They will all be bumping into each other. If they can't get us our share of tax dollars, let's elect someone who can.

Community news briefs for June 13, 2000: Here are some of the events planned this week at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area:

Nevada banks finding new employees through welfare-to-work programs: Phil Levine; Nevada's unemployment rate is at its lowest level in three decades, as employers large and small scramble to find qualified employees.

NLRB to sue Nevada company in labor dispute: Grace Leong; Jensen Precast, one of four companies listed in a "black book" Monday by Las Vegas labor unions and a religious group, said it is being targeted because it has resisted union organizing efforts for the past year.

NAACP still pressuring MGM Grand: David Strow; Saying his company hasn't done enough to promote black businesses, MGM Grand Inc. Chairman J. Terrence Lanni vowed to "intensify efforts to provide opportunities to African-American and other minority businesses in Las Vegas."

Talks again fail with LV concrete companies: Talks with federal mediator LaVonne Ritter will reconvene Thursday, said Jim Wilkerson, a Teamsters spokesman.

Services set for Greenspun: Services for David G. Greenspun, longtime Las Vegas Sun vice president and former co-owner of KLAS Channel 8, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Palm Mortuary-Eastern.

Warren County man wants regulators to investigate two Vicksburg casinos: Gaming Commission spokeswoman Ashley Skellie said the petition has been forwarded to the legal department.

MGM Grand, Boyd Gaming officials reiterate support for new casino: The Borgata was to be a joint venture of Mirage Resorts Inc. and Boyd Gaming. MGM, which bought Mirage Resorts Inc. last month, remains committed to its share of the deal, CEO John Redmond said Monday.

County won't use kids in highway cleanups: Teens who commit minor offenses will continue to work on cleanup crews in Clark County as part of their community service -- but no longer near busy highways.

Former education board member Clarke dies at 82: Rosemary Clarke, who in 12 years on Nevada's State Board of Education was a champion for special education and an advocate for mainstreaming mentally disabled children into public school classrooms, has died. She was 82.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Don't speak negatively ... or it'll cost you: Just when you thought pro athletes' responses to rhetorical questions -- or even those posed by Roy Firestone -- couldn't become any more mundane and predictable, the Cincinnati Bengals have decided to turn their players into Stepford Wives.