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Archive for May 25, 2000

Guinn says state not liable for project debt: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn said Wednesday the state will not have any legal or moral obligation to repay investors if a proposed $600 million monorail connecting hotels in Las Vegas goes belly up.; 11:23 a.m.

Monorail bonds in question: Adrienne Packer; The MGM Grand-Bally's Monorail LLC might not be eligible for a $650 million tax-exempt state bond because of a federal law that denies tax-free status to private activity bonds, a legal opinion says.; 11:22 a.m.

Individuals 'close to the defendants' investigated: The private investigator credited with breaking open the Ted Binion murder case said this morning he's still probing the wealthy gambling figure's death even though two people have been convicted of killing Binion.; 11:18 a.m.

Defendants get life with parole: Following a day of high drama and emotion in the courtroom, the 12 jurors who convicted Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish of killing Ted Binion sentenced the two lovers late Wednesday to life in prison ...; 11:18 a.m.

Clothing retail giant Gap looks at expansion -- both on and off the World Wide Web: Phil Levine; In Las Vegas; 11:13 a.m.

Judge OKs foreclosure sale of Maxim: David Strow; A state judge cleared the way for the sale of the Maxim hotel-casino today, turning aside a request to indefinitely delay its foreclosure auction.; 11:11 a.m.

Judge hints at three-way split of software giant: WASHINGTON -- Signaling a willingness to slice Microsoft Corp. into two pieces, perhaps even three, a federal judge ordered the Justice Department to revise its plan to break up the world's leading computer software maker ...; 11:11 a.m.

Forum Shops welcomes tougher Strip competition: Phil Levine; Shari Simon harbors no fears of competition, whether it's in cyberspace or along the Las Vegas Strip.; 11:08 a.m.

Emotionally drained jury receives highest of praise: The jurors who sat in judgment of Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish the past two months received high praise from everyone associated with the Ted Binion murder trial.; 11:07 a.m.

Economy grows at strong 5.4% rate; housing sales fall: WASHINGTON -- The supercharged U.S. economy, powered by brisk consumer and government spending, grew at a robust 5.4 percent annual rate during the first three months of 2000, the Commerce Department said today.; 11:06 a.m.

Ratings show popularity of Binion case: Valerie Miller; Seventy-four percent of Las Vegas households watching TV Friday night were tuned in to live coverage of the Binion murder trial, watching Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish receive guilty verdicts in the killing of gaming ...; 11:06 a.m.

Binion family feels sentences were fair: Jace Radke and Kim Smith; Ted Binion's nephew wasn't disappointed that his uncle's convicted killers will have a chance to get out of prison after 20 years.; 11:02 a.m.

Gusts up to 64 mph hit valley: Thunderclouds delivered lightning and a trace of rain to Southern Nevada's mountains Wednesday while strong wind gusts toppled trees, cut off electricity and snarled traffic at the height of rush hour in Las Vegas.; 11:01 a.m.

Bishops lacking for two religions: Stacy J. Willis; Two of the state's prominent religious bodies are lacking bishops -- leaving leadership of nearly 400,000 faithful to an Episcopalian layperson and a Catholic monsignor.; 11:00 a.m.

Judge sets evidentiary hearing in Walters case: Kim Smith; Expressing his desire for a fresh start, District Judge Mark Gibbons Wednesday scheduled an evidentiary hearing to determine whether illegal wiretaps have been used in the Billy Walters sports gambling case.; 11:00 a.m.

Despite pressure, county tables dust-control rules: Scheduled public discussions and a vote on sweeping new dust-control rules were tabled by the Clark County District Board of Health this morning.; 10:59 a.m.

Harassment, crash may be connected: Jace Radke; Metro Police are investigating a possible connection between Wednesday morning incidents of sexual harassment and an accident Wednesday afternoon that sent one Las Vegas man to the hospital with critical injuries.; 10:57 a.m.

Business booming for Nevada casinos, state report shows: CARSON CITY -- Nevada casinos enjoyed more business last fiscal year but they earned smaller profits, at least on paper.; 10:53 a.m.

Tribe rejects casino plan: Tribal members on Wednesday voted down a proposal to build a casino in the nearby Central Oregon town of Madras.; 10:53 a.m.

MGM Grand weighs options for excess Atlantic City land: David Strow; The president of MGM Grand Inc. is denying reports the casino giant has decided to sell a key land parcel in Atlantic City -- but confirmed that some land sales in that market may be ...; 10:52 a.m.

Shareholder suits won't block merger of Mirage, MGM Grand: David Strow; A series of shareholder lawsuits attacking provisions of Mirage Resorts Inc.'s merger agreement with MGM Grand Inc. won't be used as grounds to block the pending merger, an attorney for the plaintiffs said Wednesday.; 10:52 a.m.

Casinos mentioned as possibilities for resorts: SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A Washington development company is considering Northern Idaho for a resort that would offer golf courses, housing and possibly a casino.; 10:52 a.m.

Proposed arsenic limit would cost hundreds of thousands for LV: A water official estimates it will cost "several hundred thousand dollars" to bring the Las Vegas Valley into line if a new limit on arsenic in drinking water proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency is ...; 10:48 a.m.

Legislative panel wants police called for violence at schools: CARSON CITY -- There should be a law requiring school officials to call the police anytime a violent act occurs on campus, a state panel concluded Wednesday.; 10:46 a.m.

Two killed in wrong-way crash on I-15: The chase started about 5:20 a.m. when Mesquite Police received a report of a man driving a truck on a golf course. The driver fled and highway patrol troopers stopped the man on I-15. After ...; 10:46 a.m.

New trial denied in killing: Kim Smith; A Las Vegas bounty hunter who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a man who bit off a chunk of his ear has lost a chance for a new trial.; 10:45 a.m.

Shooting draws 40 years: Kim Smith; An 18-year-old gang member was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison in connection with the first of two shootings in which he has pleaded guilty.; 10:42 a.m.

Teen faces 20-year term in plea agreement: Kim Smith; A Las Vegas teen accused of causing the death of a newborn baby in November has entered a plea agreement that could result in a 20-year prison sentence.; 10:37 a.m.

Danny Gans being sued by his former keyboard player: Jace Radke and Kate Maddox; Mirage hotel-casino entertainer Danny Gans' company and his manager are being sued by a former member of the impressionist's band.; 10:36 a.m.

Community events for May 25, 2000: Nevada's first veterans center and museum will open at 2 p.m. Sunday with memorabilia from World Wars I and II and the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf wars.; 10:24 a.m.

Obituaries for May 25, 2000: Elmer "Andy" Andrews, 79, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born April 8, 1921, in Visalia, Calif. A resident for 27 years, he was a retired Navy chief radarman and Korean ...; 10:19 a.m.

Ward, first black planning commissioner, dies: Lee Scrivner; George Ward was a jolly sort, always joking. When he took his grandchildren to the theater, after a funny scene had passed and the audience fell silent, he would keep on clapping and laughing, intentionally ...; 10:18 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Old-style columnist eyes Yucca: Ruthe Deskin; Jack McCloskey is one of the old breed of country journalists.; 10:12 a.m.

Ex-LV prep stars struggle in NCAA women's golf: Keever, the former Cimarron-Memorial ace playing for Stanford, shot a 4-over 76 and stands tied for 44th place. Bonanza High product Monteiro had a 5-over 77 playing for Arizona and is tied for 61st place.; 10:10 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Casamayor could shake up 130-pound class: Dean Juipe; Boxing's most appealing division, the junior lightweights at 130 pounds, looks even more imposing now that Joel Casamayor has claimed the World Boxing Association title.; 10:10 a.m.

Malec reaches NCAA semis: Malec, unseeded and ranked 29th and playing her second match of the day, rallied to defeat 11th-ranked Bruna Colosio of LSU in the quarterfinals, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0. Malec, who improved to 39-5, won her 19th ...; 10:05 a.m.

Spring training talks postponed: Steve Guiremand; Try, try, again.; 10:04 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Bodacious bites the dust: This column is about a lot of bull.; 10:04 a.m.

Highlights of fiscal 1999 gross and net profits report on Nevada casinos: Highlights of fiscal 1999 gross and net profits report on Nevada casinos; 10:02 a.m.

Durango won't take decision to court: Spencer Patterson; After looking into their legal options regarding last Friday's double forfeit, the Durango baseball team has decided not to bring the matter to court, coach Mike Gomez said Wednesday.; 10:02 a.m.

Fallout legislation progressing: The House Judiciary Committee supports increasing the number of former uranium miners and Western residents living in the path of radioactive bomb fallout who are eligible for benefits up to $100,000 each.; 10:02 a.m.

The sins of the father have taught Camacho Jr. a lesson: Dean Juipe; It's said the apple never falls far from the tree, yet Hector Camacho Jr. shouldn't be mistaken for a carbon copy of his vociferous father.; 10:02 a.m.

Warm Springs rejects Madras casino: The tribe has been struggling over what to do since Gov. John Kitzhaber last fall blocked their controversial proposal to build an off-reservation casino in the Columbia River Gorge town of Cascade Locks.; 10:02 a.m.

Fight schedule: At Tunica, Miss., (DirecTV), Ray Mercer, Newark, vs. Anthony Willis, St. Louis, 10, heavyweights; Oliver McCall, Chicago, vs. Marcus McIntyre, Princeton, N.J., 10, heavyweights; Larry Donald, Cincinnati, vs. Phil Jackson, Miami, 10, heavyweights; Henry Akinwande, ...; 10:01 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: An act to relieve pain: The public clash between people who see physician-assisted suicide as an easy answer to pain and those who believe adequate pain management as the moral answer has come full circle. What they all agree upon ...; 9:52 a.m.

Natchez in discussions to build new casinos: "There's no question in my mind that the market could improve its revenue," said Larry Pearson, a gaming columnist and president of Pearson Publishing, which publishes gaming magazines.; 9:51 a.m.

States near consensus on Colorado River water-sharing pact: Don Thompson; If California failed to follow through, the grace period would end immediately and upriver states could start withholding water, under a plan that could be approved by mid-summer, negotiation participants said.; 9:50 a.m.

Senate OKs appointments of two Las Vegas judges: Greg Tuttle; The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Clinton's appointments to two new federal judgeships in Las Vegas.; 9:50 a.m.

Group proposes ban on off-road vehicles on federal lands: Motorized adventurers are going deep into forests and wild places, and the Wilderness Society says it's time Congress stops them.; 9:50 a.m.

Low-cost home loans proposed to help lure teachers to Nevada: CARSON CITY -- In an effort to solve the growing shortage of schoolteachers, the state is putting the finishing touches on a plan to provide low-cost home loans to out-of-state teachers who come to Nevada ...; 9:44 a.m.

Debate over dropping the bomb still rages: Lisa Ferguson; More than a half-century after the first atomic bomb, Little Boy, was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, the debate continues over whether or not the bombing by the United ...; 9:43 a.m.

No pilots will be punished for botched takeoff: The incident left air controllers scrambling to move the F-16 fighter jets out of the area safely and avoid collisions with civilian aircraft.; 9:21 a.m.

Mandatory reporting of school violence recommended: Commissioners decided after a daylong hearing Wednesday to prepare a bill that would mandate school police or administrators contact local police for assistance in handling violent crimes.; 9:20 a.m.

Bill to expand compensation for radiation victims moves to full House: Matt Kelley; On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee endorsed a Senate-passed bill that would expand the list of cancers and other diseases that make former miners or nuclear test "downwinders" eligible for compensation under a 1990 law.; 9:20 a.m.

Long cleanup process begins with public meeting: Tom Gardner; The Leviathan Mine, an abandoned open pit sulfer and copper source in Alpine County, Calif., annually dumps tons of deadly toxins into Leviathan Creek and its tributaries.; 9:19 a.m.

TRPA bans condos, subdivisions in affordable housing areas: The ban, effective immediately, will be reconsidered at the board's October meeting.; 9:19 a.m.

PCL Box: Stars 17, Trappers 3: E--Baughman, Hemphill. DP--Edmonton 2, Las Vegas 1. LOB--Las Vegas 5, Edmonton 5. 2B--LaRocca, Stovall, Nicholson, Tolentino. HR--Roskos (5), Allen (10), Williams (4), Hemphill (3). SB--Darr, Tolentino. CS--Roskos.; 9:16 a.m.

Allen, Roskos rip slams to lift Stars: The Stars (26-17), thanks to grand slam home runs by Dusty Allen and John Roskos, rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win their fourth straight game, 17-3.; 9:15 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Filigree - Training at Santa Anita, hustling Espinoza on Dolan trainee, add blinkers here, needs clean trip from inside post. Emerging Class - Another who trains at Anita, trainer West tabs Bravo ...; 9:14 a.m.

Letter: Union labor will stop flaws: Workmanship, however, in the Las Vegas area should never be an issue. But since it apparently is, surely it is the easiest construction problem to resolve. How? Use union labor! Yes, the construction costs may ...; 9:14 a.m.

Letter: Homeowners' lawsuits often unnecessary: They have done so without delay, and have incurred considerable expense to satisfy the homeowner. These cases don't make the news because the homeowner no longer has a dramatic, uncorrected problem to show off for ...; 9:14 a.m.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 7 p.m.; 9:13 a.m.

Editorial: Don't rush to judgment: But the fact is that transmutation still is in its infancy in terms of development, so it would be irresponsible to abandon research now. Many believe that if transmutation can be perfected, it could eliminate ...; 9:13 a.m.

Editorial: Guinn's changes are well reasoned: There is a natural tendency, when a political party has been out of office for a long time, to replace department heads with either cronies or those who are active in party politics -- in ...; 9:13 a.m.

Enola Gay crew member Jeppson remembers famed flight: Lisa Ferguson; Recollections of that day nearly 55 years ago have begun to fade. But, sitting in the living room of his Las Vegas home, he does remember feeling like a fish out of water.; 9:10 a.m.

Auto racing schedules, winners and standings: Feb. 20 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dale Jarrett); 8:24 a.m.

This week's races: Indianapolis 500; 8:13 a.m.

Bernstein's lawyer defends ads; GOP cries foul: Scott Sonner; RENO, Nev. - Ed Bernstein cares.; 2:30 a.m.

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