Print edition for May 14, 2000

Precautions Didn't Change Result: Shira Springer; According to the New Hampshire state medical examiner's report, "The cause of death was blunt impact injuries to the head." Another medical source said the body showed no visible signs of injury, leading to the conclusion that all injuries were internal. Concord (N.H.) Hospital spokeswoman Eileen Male said, "The autopsy was done (Friday) evening and in deference to the family's wishes, (Petty's body) was returned to North Carolina."

Fedewa Pulls Out Victory: Jim Greenidge; But that was OK with pole sitter Tim Fedewa, who took the lead on the restart and went on to capture his fourth Busch Series victory and $42,060, a day after the tragic death of driver Adam Petty during a practice run at the track.

Papez receives UNR's highest honor: Papez, whose older brother, Matt, shared the award in 1996, maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Criville edges Abe to win French Grand Prix: Criville beat Abe by .321 seconds in the 500cc.

Sentencing set for Bushyhead Sr.: Gardner was sleeping with Bushyhead's former girlfriend, Carey Ziegler, at her home when he was stabbed with a knife.

Reno man faces sexual assault charges: Police said the girl was in bed when she was approached by the suspect and sexually assaulted.

Family plans private service for Adam Petty: A memorial service for Petty will be held at High Point University in High Point. The Petty family has requested a private ceremony but has opened the service to close friends.

Drivers Have a Hard Time Keeping Focus: Joe Burris; "You just kind of lose focus, or at least I did," said 24-year-old Jason Jarrett, son of 1999 Winston Cup champion Dale Jarrett and grandson of two-time NASCAR Grand National champion Ned Jarrett.

Box score: Buzz 5, Stars 1: E-Vitiello (3). DP-Salt Lake 1, Las Vegas 2. LOB-Salt Lake 3, Las Vegas 6. 2B-Vitiello (9), Nicholson (12). HR-Allen (7), Allen (2), Valdez (5), Valentin (4). CS-Nicholson (1), Allen (1).

Andretti wins Firestone Firehawk 500: K.P. Hong; Then a bad valve in the car of series champion Juan Montoya transformed contention into victory Sunday for Andretti.

College betting bill still smoldering: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The bill that would outlaw betting on college sports in Nevada is still breathing in Washington despite some predictions it would quietly die this year.

As gambling spreads in California, Reno plans to promote eco-tourism: They also plan to step up efforts to bring more visitors here for skiing, golfing, fishing, hiking and mountain biking, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported.

Police warn cars to dodge the deer: One deer was killed instantly and the other was so severely injured that it had to be euthanized by officers.

Wisconsin village group trying to revive casino plan: Supporters of the proposal are circulating a petition for an advisory referendum on the plan. The group must gather 977 signatures.

Editorial: Bush's inaction is telling: To gauge Bush's sincerity, it's necessary to compare his comments to those of President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore, who will be the Democratic presidential nominee. Since Clinton was elected in 1992, he has consistently pledged to veto legislation that would undermine any suitability study of Yucca Mountain. And those weren't just words: Less than three weeks ago Clinton vetoed legislation that would have guaranteed the arrival of nuclear waste in Nevada within seven years.

Promising Career Now Just a Memory: Michael Vega; It was widely known in the garage area that Petty Enterprises was grooming the 19-year-old son of NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty as the next heir to the throne after he made his Winston Cup debut last month at Texas Motor Speedway. But that event was quickly overshadowed when Lee Petty, the 86-year-old patriarch, died three days later.

Indiana OKs sediment-clearing water jets for riverboat, angering environmentalists: Emergency dredging was required after the boat nearly ran aground as the Ohio River's waters dropped due to dry conditions.

Columnist Sandra Thompson: Best use of court space a weighty matter: Sandra Thompson; Some staffers caught in a space crunch at Family Court are questioning the need for a weight room used almost exclusively by one judge, a hearing master and a few bailiffs.

Letter: Trial coverage forced on viewers: Letter: Trial coverage forced on viewers

Home defects a building controversy: Launce Rake and Diana Sahagun; Four months after moving into a new subdivision in northwest Las Vegas, Jim and Judith Rau aren't busy decorating their dream home, they're still battling to get it fixed.

Columnist Jon Ralston: They've gone and deified Wal-Mart: Forgive them, voters, for they knew not what they did.

Home-defect lawsuits are 'out of control': Launce Rake and Diana Sahagun; When it comes to construction defects, the sides are clearly drawn.

No details yet on Illinois' plans for gambling programs: James Webb; One week after word got out, Ryan announced at a May 3 compulsive gambling hearing held by the Illinois Gaming Board that his Department of Human Services would find $1 million in its budget to begin funding such programs on July 1.

Legislature likely to spar again on home defects laws: Launce Rake and Diana Sahagun; The brawling in the 1999 Nevada legislative session over home construction defects is likely to be revisited in 2001.

Letter: Gay movement gaining ground: "That is crazy talk," some of you might say. Well let's go back to 1970. One million gays will march in Washington. Vermont will sign a "civil union" bill. There will be a gay character on almost every network prime time TV show. Many businesses will be gay-owned and operated. There will be very large gay pride celebrations and parades across the nation. High schools will organize gay student organizations. There will be dozens of gay bars and clubs in every major city. Gay politicians. There will even be a gay Olympics. In 1970 that would have been "crazy talk." ...

Friends Fondly Remember Petty: Allen Lessels; The flowers were not far from the entrance to Turn 3 and the spot where Adam Petty, the 19-year-old member of auto racing's most grand family, crashed and died from head trauma in practice Friday.

Gaming Commission delays vote of proposal that may threaten Keesler: The property lies directly at the end of Keesler's runway.

Many buyers are unprepared: Launce Rake and Diana Sahagun; To file a complaint:

Columnist Kate Maddox: Golden performers get golden chance: Kate Maddox; There's a little bit of buzz on the Las Vegas entertainment scene surrounding the return of some old-school acts and new venues.

Roadless plan focus now shifts to public, courts and Congress: John Huges; Citizens have the chance to speak out on the mammoth proposal at one of 300 public meetings - two in every national forest - during a comment period that ends July 17.