Print edition for November 2, 2000

LV sports restaurant details announced: The sports-themed restaurant will be the seventh outlet in the chain, joining ESPN Zones in Baltimore, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Anaheim, Calif. The Las Vegas restaurant is expected to open in the summer of 2001.

Closures won't affect LV stores: Spokesman Bill Furtkevic said none of the 10 Pep Boys stores in Las Vegas will close.

Operating loss at Southwest Gas widens: The average estimate of two analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research had predicted a 40-cent loss for Southwest. Southwest stock fell 12 cents this morning to $19.88.

Greektown Casino plans gala opening while state continues investigation: But the Michigan Gaming Control Board's executive director said the date's not set.

Gorman wraps up Southwest: Spencer Patterson; If, as the adage goes, whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger, then Bishop Gorman could be quite a handful in the upcoming prep football playoffs.

A.C. operator posts big income increase: Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. of New York reported net income of $9 million or 41 cents per share for the quarter ending Sept. 30.

Las Vegas City Council briefs for November 2, 2000: How the Las Vegas City Council decided to spend taxpayer dollars:

New kind of action: Slot machines have exercise bikes attached: John Curran; But that may no longer be a bad thing, thanks to "Pedal 'n Play" slot machines.

Correction: The Sun corrects its errors. If you find a mistake, call 385-3111 to report it.

Letter: Ensign barking up wrong tree: If John Ensign wanted to be a career lawmaker he should have gone to law school.

Rapper's rise and fall is the stuff of legend: Kirk Baird; It seemed too good to be true.

Auto racing schedules, winners and points standings: Feb. 20 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dale Jarrett)

Letter: Abortion modern 'right' to kill: Then a few years ago during the heated partial-birth abortion debates, I decided to take a hard look and let science be my guide to sort out the facts from the fluff on the issue. Using only solid, provable, unquestioned scientific and medical knowledge I sought answers to the following debated questions:

Penske has long-awaited 10th title: Mike Harris; Roger Penske never lost his competitive edge. He just had bad luck and used the wrong equipment for a while.

This week's races: NASCAR

Sun Statewide Prep Football Top 10: Teams ranked jointly by the Sun and the Sparks Tribune

Letter: Bush would be a disaster as president: He says he's a friend of the working man. The truth is, the biggest portion of his tax cut will go to the top 1 percent. Bush uses the word "truth" a lot, but the truth is, he'd be a disaster as our president. He says he's a compassionate conservative. Hey, George, try selling that compassion stuff to the 142 you've executed (some of whom were denied DNA testing), and the 700,000 Texas kids without medical insurance.

Wednesday's prep results: BOYS SOCCER

Letter: Question 2 not about marriage: Boy, was I wrong. Turns out Question 2 does not have a thing to do with marriage. It isn't even about same-sex marriages, which are banned by Nevada law. An example of what Yes on 2 would accomplish: If a tourist in a long-term, same-sex relationship ended up in a Nevada intensive care unit due to a life-threatening auto accident or heart attack, their chosen life partner would not have the visitation rights granted to a family member. The right to visit a dying partner does not threaten anyone's marriage. Nevada will still be the state of quickie marriages and ...

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

Prep playoff schedule, results: 4A SUNRISE REGION TOURNAMENT

Nevada tops list of smoking states: Russ Bynum; Nearly a third of Nevada residents smoke, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

Editorial: Technology can be key to survival: Prior to 1997, which is the year when portable defibrillators started to be used more frequently, the chances for survival weren't promising for heart attack victims. The American Heart Association said that of the 736 people who had cardiac arrest while visiting a casino from 1993 to 1996, only 159 survived. But between 1997 and 1999, the study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that of 105 people who had collapsed and were defibrillated in casinos, 56 recovered. Also remarkable was that none of them suffered brain damage, which can happen if the heart isn't started again fast ...

Stewart close to another record: Dick Brinster; Tony Stewart wasn't content with his record-setting rookie season. So, he went out this year as a sophomore and did it again, taking one checkered flag after another.

Letter: Gore right one for Oval Office: Gore is the presidential candidate who needs no leader's brag. He knows and talks about all the important issues; how to solve problems, needing no sidekicks to run the country for him. Vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman can advise and help (and military personnel of course).

Dunn shows speed in first ride for Yankees: Dick Brinster; After Mike Dunn put the Yankee dragster on the pole, it looked as if George Steinbrenner might celebrate another fall victory.

Editorial: Judge unhappy over Elko dispute: While we hope a compromise can be reached over this impasse, it is the county that stubbornly has refused to accept a common-sense mediation settlement, a deal that would allow the U.S. Forest Service to see if a way could be found to rebuild the road without violating federal laws that protect the endangered bull trout. This dispute has been brewing since 1995 -- it's time for Elko County officials to settle this amicably.

Z Gallerie an oasis for thirsty home furnishings market: Jennifer Prosser; Z Gallerie makes shopping for the home a delight. The store is open and bright, the selection plentiful and the displays are colorful and inviting. It's easy to picture items in your home.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Punished for successes: Remember when Dr. Richard Moore came to head up the Community College of Southern Nevada? That was six years ago, and he came aboard with new ideas and accepted the mission to reach out and find potential students. He did just exactly that and brought in and educated thousands more students than he was given money to accommodate in the classrooms. Yes, he did this and at a lower cost than our other Nevada community colleges spent per student.

Council's zeal for Internet gambling site ebbs: Erin Neff; Awash in perceived conflicts of interest and opposition from gaming, the Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday defensively set a Nov. 15 vote on an Internet casino project.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: More mud in LVMS' eye: Mention the phrase "rumblin', stumblin', bumblin' " and it conjures images of some defensive tackle lumbering toward the goal line with a recovered fumble or intercepted pass.

Researchers examining effects of foreign plants, global warming: Plants not native to the Nevada desert, combined with global warming, could present an increasing danger of wildfires, a team of Nevada scientists has discovered.

Board shoots down plan to finance state buildings: CARSON CITY -- The state Board of Examiners Wednesday scuttled Treasurer Brian Krolicki's scheme to open the door for a new way to finance state buildings, rather than paying $18 million a year in rent for private office space.

LV grad helps destroy deadly chemicals: Dick Benoit; Cimarron-Memorial High School 1997 graduate Frank Padur never leaves home without his gas mask.

Detective testifies teen admitted killing ex-monk: Kim Smith; A teenager arrested in a series of home invasions and rapes told police he didn't mean to kill a former monk, a Metro Police detective testified Wednesday.

Babbitt OKs plan to balance wildlife, growth: Adrienne Packer; Ten years of sometimes turbulent discussions on how to protect desert wildlife paid off Wednesday when Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt signed Clark County's Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.

Unlicensed machines headed to Texas: The board has had custody of the unlicensed machines since April. Gallegos and his company, Gaim-Ko, agreed to give the board custody while he negotiated a lease or sale of the machines out-of-state.

Herrera focuses on education: Adrienne Packer; Improving literacy rates in Clark County might be the school system's responsibility, but it's a countywide problem that should be addressed by the entire community.

Apparent carjacking ends in man's death: Police arrived at the shopping center on the southeast corner of the intersection of Bonanza Road and Eastern Avenue about 7 p.m. and found 28-year-old Daniel Saucedo dead from apparent gunshot wounds, police said.

GOP has big lead in Nevada donations: A nonpartisan organization that tracks campaign money reported on its Internet website that Nevadans have donated $7.1 million to Republicans in federal races this election but only $3.9 million to Democrats.

Reid faces formidable foe on issue of sports wagering: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., is seeking to soften the stance of Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., who wants to ban gambling on college sports. But as Congress finishes its work this month, it's clear Brownback won't back down when the Senate reconvenes next year.

State forester Roy Trenoweth to retire: "I'm very proud of the accomplishments we've made at the Division of Forestry and especially the way we've handled the wildfire situation the past two years," he said. "But it's time for me to devote more time to my family."

Candidate waiting for action on allegation of for-sale exam: Terry Webster; Clark County School Board candidate Beatrice Turner is not backing away from claims that a school district employee tried to sell her answers to the Nevada High School Proficiency Exam for $400.

Las Vegas gaming supplier in legal battle with insurer: Grace Leong; Acres' quarterly loss

Rocket Roddick: Victoria Sun; John McEnroe has said he's the greatest American hope in a long time.

Calif. company posts income gain: Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. of Glendale, Calif., reported net income of $34.8 million, or $1.27 per share, for the quarter ending Sept. 30, a 30 percent increase on a per-share basis.

Letter: Democrats true pro-life party: Abstinence is the only method that is 100 percent guaranteed to prevent pregnancy. In a society that daily bombards children with sex, we need to reassure them that abstinence is a good, acceptable choice and brings no shame.

World Of Outlaws at LVMS results: Vivarin qualifications: 1. Steve Kinser, Kinser 11, 15.405; 2. Greg Hodnett, Millennium Racing V12, 15.471; 3. Craig Dollansky, Karavan Racing 7, 15.485; 4. Ronnie Day, Schwartz 88, 15.488; 5. Mark Kinser, Kinser 5M, 15.557; 6. Danny Lasoski, Roth 83, 15.596; 7. Andy Hillenburg, Hillenburg 2, 15.615; 8. Dean Jacobs, Holbrook 8H, 15.631; 9. Sammy Swindell, Swindell 1, 15.662; 10. Kasey Kahne, Kahne 23K, 15.683; 11. Joey Saldana, Saldana 17, 15.693; 12. Blake Feese, Feese 1F, 15.711; 13. Stevie Smith, Smith 19, 15.767; 14. Paul McMahan, Johnson U2, 15.770; 15. Tim Shaffer, Helm 11H, 15.817; 16. Brooke Tatnell, Parsons 6, 15.822; ...

Second defendant in muffed contract killing sentenced: Kim Smith; Seconds after watching Steve Acosta, the man who killed her husband, sentenced to four to 10 years in prison Wednesday, Sheral Veit spoke about hatred.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Topless shows are re-establishing their niche: Joe Delaney; So-called gentlemen's clubs are not only proliferating, but the older ones are enlarging and remodeling constantly ..."Midnight Fantasy" at the Luxor is a sexy topless show, but far from what is available in most of the gentlemen's clubs ... When the Luxor show first opened, we noted that "Midnight Fantasy" had a 10 p.m. starting time ... Since then midnight shows have been added on Fridays and Saturdays, a good sign.

Higher court affirms U.S. district judge's ruling in Tigua case: The state contends that slot machines and card games at the Speaking Rock casino on the tribe's southeast El Paso reservation are illegal. The Tiguas argue that as an Indian tribe, they have sovereign immunity from being sued unless Congress issues a waiver.

Palepoi won't get red-carpet treatment during trip to Utah: Steve Guiremand; UNLV defensive end Anton Palepoi has had Saturday afternoon's game at Utah circled on his calendar for a long time.

Prep volleyball: Durango advances past spirited Desert Shields: Travis Massey; In 17 matches this year, the Durango girls volleyball team was rarely tested, losing just once all season. But Wednesday night the Trailblazers met up with a challenge against Cheyenne's stingy defense.

Columnist Dean Juipe: McCullough seeks answers about health: Dean Juipe; Like anyone with an uncertain medical condition, Wayne McCullough is anxious to have his situation resolved.

Fight schedule: Tonight

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Three Flags - Hustling Pedroza on Canani trainee, draws good inner post for the route opener, should get the trip for diploma. Mr. Moo Law - Draws just outside top pick, Enriquez scales here for trainer Shulman, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Dream Weekend

Local news briefs for November 2, 2000: A Las Vegas woman charged with being the getaway driver in a robbery that left a Metro Police officer blind in one eye has taken a deal.

NLV meeting canceled on alleged violations by city manager: Diana Sahagun; North Las Vegas Councilman John Rhodes -- who requested a closed personnel session to discuss the city manager -- initiated a vote Wednesday to strike the meeting from the agenda.

Picks: Red-hot Basic gets nod to defeat Valley: Spencer Patterson; Last week's 8-2 performance (come on, who out there had Bonanza and Green Valley winning?) provides a measure of momentum heading into the playoffs, where anything can happen for players, coaches and yes, even for prognosticators.

GEM purchases gaming trade shows, publications: David Strow; Facing stiff new competition for its largest trade show, GEM Communications announced Wednesday it will buy five trade shows from Las Vegas-based Casino Journal Publishing Group.

Motorcycle festival to be rescheduled: The Las Vegas International Bike Week and Expo 2000, which organizers said would draw 100,000 people to the city, is expected to be rescheduled after calendar conflicts arose.

Community news briefs for November 2, 2000: Henderson has scheduled its annual Veterans Day tribute 10 a.m. Saturday at the Henderson Civic Center Plaza and Veterans Wall next to City Hall.

Acres Gaming Inc. revenue drops: "This quarter's results do not reflect the strength of our business," said Chairman and Chief Executive Bud Glisson. "New orders have been exceptionally strong, but completed installations have lagged. Our backlog for Acres Advantage systems sales is now a record $17.9 million, and actually exceeds last year's total sales. We expect our momentum on new orders to continue and expect revenue from completed installations to dramatically improve in the second quarter and for the balance of the fiscal year."

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Let's look at best, worst of prep season: Spencer Patterson; With six weeks of playoffs still looming, the 2000 prep football season has already provided us with plenty of memorable moments, from a slew of wild upsets to some spectacular individual achievements.

Obituaries for November 2, 2000: Frances V. Bishop, 91, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 2, 1909, in New York City. A resident for three years, she was a retired clinical psychologist, a former reporter for the Washington Post, a former member of Mensa, a member of Group Psychotherapy Association of Southern California, American Newspaper Women's Club and the American Psychological Association.

E-mail hoax targets Democrats: CARSON CITY -- An election hoax against Democrats is circulating in Clark County.

Utility rates going up in Nevada - again: Brendan Riley; The latest increases, authorized Tuesday by the PUC, include one for $25.7 million for Reno-based Sierra Pacific Power Co. and one for $15.5 million for Las Vegas-based Nevada Power Co.

Air Force upsets UNLV women in MWC soccer: Fifth-seeded Air Force (6-13-1) upset No. 4 UNLV (11-9-0) 4-1 in a quarterfinal match of the Mountain West Conference Women's Soccer Championship Wednesday night at Peter Johann Memorial Field. The Falcons advanced to the semifinals with the win and will face top-seeded Brigham Young today at 7 p.m.

Hascheff's spending at record heights: Hascheff is running against former councilwoman Judy Pruett-Herman. She's raised about $40,000. She said local casinos, construction interests and other businesses are pouring money into Hascheff's campaign.

Robbery attempted by fake security guard: The suspect then grabbed her purse from her shoulder and ran out of the room. The woman gave chase but lost him in the stairwell, police said.

Assembly leaders rake in donations: CARSON CITY -- Campaign donations are flowing into the war chests of Assembly Speaker Joe Dini, D-Yerington, and Assembly Minority Leader Lynn Hettrick, R-Minden, both of whom have only token opposition.

Northwest LV, Henderson remain retail hot spots: But real estate experts with Colliers International say the intersection of U.S. 95 and Centennial Parkway in northwest Las Vegas is likely to be the next retail hot spot in the next year and a half.

NLV council briefs for November 2, 2000: After more than a year of planning, construction of an $8.9 million recreation center is expected to begin at the end of this month.

Online service now offered by Social Security: Website

Governor, Rosemont mayor urge gaming board to decide on casino proposal: Don Babwin; "There's communities waiting for their share of this money (tax revenues)," Ryan said Wednesday, a day after the state Supreme Court ruled the gaming board can decide on Emerald Casino Inc.'s proposal to build the casino. "This thing's been under consideration for more than a year and the gaming board probably ought to move a little faster if they could."

Stewart to wear hat as owner: Tony Stewart, who rose through the sprint-car ranks to win an Indy Racing League championship and NASCAR Winston Cup's Rookie of the Year award, is returning to his roots as a World of Outlaws team owner.

License plates change halted: Ed Koch and Jace Radke; A costly plan to issue newly designed license plates to 1.4 million automobiles in Nevada has been put on hold.

Chaparral emerges with marathon win: Spencer Patterson; As minutes turned into hours Wednesday night at the 4A Sunrise Region Boys Soccer Tournament, icy temperatures and painful cramps began to take their toll on Omar Bywaters, with the Chaparral sweeper periodically laying on the field in obvious pain.

Sun Athletes of the Week: Joe Zaher and Nikki Peterson: Male Athlete of the Week: JOE ZAHER

Sick workers upset that compensation plan isn't for all: Angie Wagner; Another man struggled to talk because he only has half a tongue.

Catching up with: Tommie Townsend: High School: Bonanza ('97)

Letter: Take fluoride out of our water: To put fluoride in the entire water supply is so unnecessary when you can get fluoridated toothpaste, or fluoride treatments at the dentist. I, for one, don't want to risk my health with the invasion of this type of chemical in something as precious as our water supply.

NFL Injury Report: BALTIMORE AT CINCINNATI -- Baltimore: OUT: WR Travis Taylor (clavicle). DOUBTFUL: RB Obafemi Ayanbadejo (toe). QUESTIONABLE: DT Tony Siragusa (lower leg). PROBABLE: S Kim Herring (toe); LB Jamie Sharper (ankle). Cincinnati: OUT: LB Brian Simmons (knee); T John Jackson (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: S JoJuan Armour (foot). PROBABLE: C Rich Braham (knee); RB Clif Groce (knee).

New dunk a winner for Richardson: Steve Addy; Without much of a safety net, UNLV junior Chris Richardson was forced to ad-lib some new material before an expectant crowd Wednesday night.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Christmas arrives too early: Ruthe Deskin; Time goes by fast enough without a nudge from retailers.

Ailing Test Site workers vent anger at meeting: By Ed Koch; Dr. David Michaels, the Department of Energy's top health official, came to Las Vegas to answer questions from aging and ailing ex-Nevada Test Site workers about the radiation compensation package that recently was passed by Congress.

Columnist Richard Gammick: Medicinal marijuana is already available: Richard Gammick; As you are aware, this year's ballot contains Question 9, which again raises the issue of legalizing marijuana. As explained below, there are some dangers in the passage of this initiative, which our society cannot afford now or in the future.

Alleged casino cheat awaits arraignment: Kwong On Wong, 41, was released Wednesday by U.S. Magistrate Robert McQuaid, who ordered that Wong be on home-electronic monitoring, allowing him to leave his residence only for work or attorney visits. Wong also was ordered to surrender his passport.