Print edition for May 12, 2000

Letter: Animals need to be rescued: In lieu of payment, for years PETA has urged Berosini to instead turn over the abused animals to live the remainder of their lives in a natural, sanctuary environment rather than metal cages in a Las Vegas back yard. There is still time -- that is what should be done now.

Public television station looking for new home: Valerie Miller; Southern Nevada's public television station, KLVX Channel 10, will soon need a new home -- somewhere.

A new punk scene emerges: Kirk Baird; Ronald Reagan, riding a new wave of righteous patriotism mixed with old-school values, had taken the oath of office.

Obituaries for May 12, 2000: Robert Budreau, 68, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born May 29, 1932, in Michigan. A resident for four years, he was a credit manager at Sears.

Columnist Dean Juipe: One should stay, one should go: Dean Juipe; Both men have been unusually quiet of late. But only one has something to hide.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Las Vegas should cringe at F-1's Indy sellout: The news out of Indianapolis this week had to be unsettling for the members of the Clark County Commission -- provided someone took the time to read it to them.

Editorial: Congress' myopia on gambling laws: Don't get us wrong. States should decide for themselves whether they want a lottery, just as it should be Nevada's right to determine the type of gaming it wants. But therein lies the rub. While Congress doesn't give a whit about state governments creating compulsive gamblers through lotteries, it seriously is considering legislation by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., that would ban betting on college sports in Nevada casinos. Prohibition supporters say it would put a dent in illegal gambling on college campuses and better protect athletes from gamblers looking to fix games.

Suspect in man's death wants to withdraw plea: Kim Smith; One of three young men responsible for killing a Las Vegas man while stealing his pickup truck is trying to back out of his plea agreement, claiming it was coerced.

IBL Box: St. Louis-Las Vegas: ST. LOUIS

'Underdog' Gorman surprises Durango: Zack Hall; Going into the 4A Sunset Region Baseball Tournament the favorites to advance to the Nevada State Tournament were Durango or Cimarron-Memorial.

Seven LV flights canceled by United: Airline officials say they canceled 150 of 2,400 flights nationwide Thursday because some pilots have decided not work overtime due to a lack of progress in contract negotiations.

Aggressive furniture retailer entering Las Vegas market: Construction is to begin in the next few weeks on the company's 162,500-square-foot store on a 15-acre site, at the corner of Stephanie Street and Interstate 215 in Henderson. The company also plans to open a separate Nevada Central Distribution Center at an as yet undetermined site in either Las Vegas or North Las Vegas.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Saturday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Bafferta - Atkinson aboard Allred runner for trainer Collins, prompt start needed from outside post at dash distance, quarterhorse connections. Magic Madam - Nakatani on Proctor trainee, owner Proctor as well, must break sharp from rail post. Value Play -- Wire And Ice

St. Louis blues: Victoria Sun; Down, not done. Wounded, not dead.

Metro: Union audit results will be posted: Keith Paul; An independent audit of the police union's insurance fund will take as long as 10 weeks, but once finished, the findings will posted on the department's website, Metro Police administration officials said.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: More than enough roads: MIKE DOMBECK sure lighted a forest fire when announcing plans for his agency to prohibit new roads in 43 million acres of national forest lands. Dombeck, chief of the U.S. Forest Service, put forth the plans and drew fire from land users, abusers and protectors. When it comes to protecting our natural resources, there is yet a plan to make everybody happy because of extremists at both ends of the environmental scale. This latest move to protect one-fifth of our national forest lands is no exception.

Letter: Dividing school district would bring results: Cram's bureaucracy is packed with 22 assistant and area superintendents, many earning almost six-figure salaries. Most of the money provided by taxpayers to his school district never reaches the classroom, but is eaten up by Cram's bureaucracy and support staff. And this is what he wants the voters of Clark County to continue supporting.

Van fans 14 to lead Silverado: Spencer Patterson; Just nine days ago, the Silverado baseball team was all but left for dead as the Sunrise Region Tournament got under way.

Datebook: The Duquesne University Tamburitzans, an award-wining dance ensemble, will showcase dance and music from Eastern Europe and neighboring cultures at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Community College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $18. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. Call (877) 826-6437.

Wrongly imprisoned man might still face brawl consequences: Kim Smith; Should a man whose first-degree murder conviction was overturned have to serve extra time for a prison fight that took place while his case was on appeal?

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

Columnist Muriel Stevens: A fabulous night for foodies at Rio's Beard benefit: For foodies there is nothing more exciting than an epicurean extravaganza, so when the James Beard Foundation benefit dinners take place at the Rio they're always sold out.

Prep playoff results and schedules: 4A Sunrise Region Tournament

3 Stars promoted to majors: The teams will try again today at 5:15 p.m. at Franklin Covey Field with Will Cunnane pitching for Las Vegas against Salt Lake's Scott Randall.

State sues unlicensed Vegas clinic: In a Clark County District Court lawsuit, the Health Division alleged J&S's president, Beverly Dyches, was operating the Birthing Center at 2501 W. Charleston Blvd. without a license from Dec. 14, 1998 through April 12.

Birth announcements for May 12, 2000: April 23: A boy to Sunnie and Robert Farley. April 24: A boy to Sheila Woods. April 29: A boy to Tanya-Lisa and Robert Smyth. May 2: A boy to Laura and Erik Hershberger. May 3: A girl to Briana and Robert Soria; a girl to Catrina Davis and Duane Vick. May 4: A girl to Brennan and Sanford Bennett; a boy to Casey Morgan and James Branch. May 6: A boy to JoAnn and John Landry; a girl to Jessica and Isaac Alejos; a boy to Claudia Mendoza and Francisco Rodriguez-Ojeda. May 8: A girl to Jennifer and Gary ...

Hall of famers win at Sam's Town: Steve Addy; Put two women's bowling hall of famers on the same team and you have a potent combination.

Editorial: Air plan overhaul may help: As the Sun's Launce Rake reported Thursday, a consensus appears to be emerging, however, that a single air pollution agency should be created, by bringing together all the disparate agencies that currently have jurisdiction in air pollution matters. Even many of those who have sparred in the past over air pollution issues -- builders, environmentalists and elected officials -- agree that a regional air quality control board would be preferable, which would be analogous to the Regional Transportation Commission or the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Celebs litter 'Battlefield' premiere: Kate Maddox; The red carpet was surprisingly packed with stars at Thursday night's Las Vegas premiere of John Travolta's new sci-fi movie, "Battlefield Earth." Most of Travolta's heavy-hitter Hollywood pals had already caught the film's earlier New York or Los Angeles premieres, but there were still a few stars, mostly Scientology followers, willing to take in the flick again at the Showcase United Artist theater on the Strip.

A new must-see hits town: the Scintas at Nightclub at Hilton: Joe Delaney; The Scintas (pronounced "Shin-tahs") are new in town, doing 8 p.m. performances on Sundays and Tuesdays through Thursdays; 9 p.m. shows on Fridays and Saturdays in Las Vegas Hilton Nightclub. Forward Motion follows the 90-minute or so Scintas performance each night. The Nightclub is dark Mondays.

That's Life -- Steve Bornfeld: A mom for all seasons: The love was always there.

Sound Check -- Geoff Carter: Artists aim to create a musical 'sense of place': Everyone has got to be somewhere. By that reasoning, it follows that some of us should be dancing the night away at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion, while some of us sit across the street from Keaton's Bar & Grill as it burns to the ground. Both are interesting, but which one's more fun?

Henderson Police search for suspect: Keith Paul; Henderson Police have a warrant charging the boyfriend of a woman found dead in her apartment in March with murder and were searching for him this morning.

Boulder City skateboard ramps to be moved from one area park to another: To maintain the equipment's 10-year warranty the contractor will move and reassemble the park for an estimated cost of $7,000, said Roger Hall, director of the Boulder City parks and recreation department.

UNLV softball player wins GTE award: She is hitting .278 with three home runs and 20 RBIs. To be eligible for Academic All-America honors, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA, be a starter or an important reserve and be in at least his or her second season at the school. UNLV's district consists of schools from Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The national winners will be announced June 8.

Mines place state at No. 1 pollution spot: Mines The nine Nevada mines listed in the top 25 of polluting industries by the Environmental Protection Agency, their ranking and total amounts of pollutants in pounds are:

Police corral suspected rustler: Jace Radke; A suspected rustler who started out on horseback and then turned to his own fleet feet, eluded Metro Police for nearly an hour Thursday as he dashed across the desert.

Internet gaming pushed in Nevada: David Strow; MONTREAL -- Nevada gaming companies can't participate today in the quickly growing business of Internet gambling, but Nevada's top gaming regulator said Thursday that state lawmakers may be pressured to approve the controversial industry.

Twelve victims killed in recent DUI crashes: Twelve victims killed in recent DUI crashes

Park Place's Paris avoids cannibalization of LV properties: David Strow; Same-store winnings decline

Prosecutors downplay kidnapping question: Jurors in the Ted Binion murder trial entered their third day of deliberations today following nearly 12 hours of work Thursday.

LV casino sues catalog company in trademark dispute: In a U.S. District Court suit, Mirage, which alleged the Edge violated its federally registered GOLDEN NUGGET trademark, seeks an order to force the company to provide information on who painted the GOLDEN NUGGET logo on the slot machines.

Bush to visit Lake Tahoe area: CARSON CITY -- Texas Gov. George W. Bush will soon be taking his campaign for president to Nevada but not to the Democratic stronghold of Las Vegas. Instead, he will mingle in the friendly Republican confines of Northern Nevada.

New director: DMV will be changing: CARSON CITY -- Changes are in store for the troubled state Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety, says Washoe County Sheriff Richard Kirkland, who takes over as director at the end of this month.

MGM agrees to $275,000 fine: CARSON CITY -- The MGM Grand agreed today to pay a $275,000 fine for violating state gaming regulations by collecting more than $1.2 million in markers from South Korea gamblers and then trying to cover up the activities.

Prosecutor disturbed by slew of new DUI cases: Kim Smith; Most people leave work and forget about it as soon as they get in their car.

LV firm says its name is tied to Internet pornography sales: In a U.S. District Court suit, Gamblers Book alleged Save and its owner Ernest Lunati operate a website "gamblersbookclub.com" that initially sold "outdated and inferior gambling software" and later, pornographic videos.

'The Ralston Report' debuts on LV ONE: Kirk Baird; A new Las Vegas public affairs program makes its debut today when Jon Ralston, author of "The Ralston Report" political newsletter and a Las Vegas Sun columnist, joins the Las Vegas ONE (Cox Cable channels 1 and 39) lineup.

Rebels blanked by Lobos after no-hit softball win: New Mexico improved to 37-17 while UNLV fell to 18-40. The Rebels were to meet BYU in a loser's bracket game this afternoon.

Family in ruin after accident: Mary Lynn Sargent was a hard-working, unselfish woman who would do things for others, mainly her family, before she would treat herself, friends say.

DMV lines still backed up; other states solve problem: Adrienne Packer; Rob Mulidore's heart jumped when he pulled up to the Department of Motor Vehicles' North Las Vegas office Thursday and spotted only a few cars in the parking lot.

New school to be named after Crams: Valerie Miller; A new middle school will be named after retiring Superintendent Brian Cram and his late wife, Teri Cram, who taught in the Clark County School District until her death in 1997.

Local news briefs May 12, 2000: A 4-year-old boy remains in critical condition today at University Medical Center after being hit by a car Thursday as he crossed the street with his mother.

Nevada regulators fine illegal transportation operators: Commissioners on Thursday leveled two fines against two companies investigators say operate a household goods moving operation under one roof. Fines were issued to AAA Truck Rental Inc. and to J.J.K. Business Services, doing business as Smooth Moves, for operating without state certification.

LV gas executive mum on failed merger, touts growth: Phil Levine; There was a stark contrast between the sombre mood inside and the raucous atmosphere outside Southwest Gas Corp.'s annual shareholder meeting in Las Vegas Thursday.

String of wet winters ends, little likelihood of water shortage: Tom Gardner; RENO, Nev. - A record five consecutive wet winters across Nevada have finally ended with a below-normal season, but water watchers say there's little likelihood of summertime shortages.

Five Nevadans get regents' awards: Turner and Vassiliadis are two of five prominent Nevadans being honored this week by the University and Community College System of Nevada's Board of Regents for their contributions to higher education.

Health district honors individuals, firms: Recipients include Robert Ansara, a member of the Nevada Restaurant Association and co-owner of Ricardo's Mexican Restaurants; Mary Hall, a volunteer for the Clark County Health District's Baby Find Program; and Louise Helton of Citizens for Healthy Smiles.

Adam Petty dies in crash during practice: Rebecca Mahoney; LOUDON, N.H. - Adam Petty, the fourth-generation driver of NASCAR's most famous family, died after a crash today during practice at New Hampshire International Speedway.

Silent movies given new life at Roxy's: Max Jacobson; It must have been exhilarating to be a movie-goer back in the early days of cinema. Those were the days when silent film stars like Buster Keaton hung precipitously from buildings, while a performer played dramatic scherzos on the mammoth house organ.

Shelf Life -- Scott Dickensheets: Taking a journey to bookstore heaven: Sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip. Meant to be a head-clearing family weekend in San Diego, it turned out to be that as well as a book-lover's dream jaunt.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Mathis, Sedaka bring high vocal quality to LV: Joe Delaney; Male singers dominate the star-policy scene this mid-May weekend in Las Vegas ... Two of the most enduring vocalists are in town this week only: Johnny Mathis at the Las Vegas Hilton and Neil Sedaka, back in the Orleans showroom through Sunday ... Both, in peak form, have enjoyed hit recordings and albums during each of the past five decades.

Weekly making sure he speaks residents' language: Jace Radke; Las Vegas City Councilman Lawrence Weekly says he wants to make sure all of the residents in Ward 5 understand what the city has to offer them, and that means speaking their language.

Ensign wants Bush to clarify position on Yucca: CARSON CITY -- Senate candidate John Ensign wants Texas Gov. George W. Bush, the Republican presidential contender, to clear up whether he would veto a bill lowering radiation standards to start a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain.

The Movie guys: Summer lovin': Fun in store for movie-goers: Welcome to our annual Summer Movie Preview. Want to beat the heat this summer? Then do as we do and stake out your favorite seat in your local theater.

Alumni association pays tribute to prof: His classes focus on the American constitutional system, constitutional law and rights, government powers, civil rights and liberties and the judicial system.

Americans With Disabilities Act raised by critics of roadless plan: Scott Sonner; ELKO, Nev. - Polio stole Ceasar E. Salicchi's ability to hike and hunt some of his favorite stretches of northeast Nevada's rugged Ruby Mountains 48 years ago.