Print edition for October 6, 2000

Rudin wins public funds for defense: Kim Smith; District Judge Joseph Bonaventure agreed Thursday to provide funds for Margaret Rudin's defense experts, but he warned her attorneys he will not be opening any floodgates.

American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in southern Utah: "It was just actually a prudent decision on the captain's part," Pollock said.

Letter: Betting ban here boost for bookies: We all know that wagering on any Nevada team is illegal, however one can always find a point spread on local teams in our newspaper. This comes from "off-shore" countries like the Bahamas.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Burton's community endeavors deserve applause: Joe Delaney; Master magician Lance Burton is now in his fifth year of an 11-year run in his Lance Burton Theatre at the Monte Carlo ... We have followed his career from a 12-minute act in the 1980s, appearing in the Tropicana's "Folies Bergere," and cheered his progress when he moved to the Hacienda as star of his own production ... His Monte Carlo engagement, in a custom-built $27-million theater, was a winner from the beginning. During the past 20 years he has won top awards from the most prestigious sources ... These have been well-chronicled in the Sun and elsewhere ...

Editorial: Addressing domestic violence: Domestic violence is widespread. Del Papa notes that annually in Nevada there are 18,000 incidences of domestic violence reported to police. In addition, last year 62,000 women contacted domestic violence programs in Nevada. For those businesses who don't want to get involved by providing awareness information to their employees, they should reconsider since domestic violence doesn't end at home. Domestic violence costs companies in the pocketbook because of higher medical bills and the lost productivity when employees are so hurt that they can't report to work.

Aguilera gains credibility in return to her roots: Malcolm Mayhew; What: Tiger Jam III featuring Christan Aguilera

Datebook for October 6, 2000: The Planetarium at the Community College of Southern Nevada presents "More Than Meets the Eye" at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 18. Tickets are $3.50; $2.25 for students and seniors. Call 651-4759.

Tune puts on a 'better' anniversary 'EFX' performance: Joe Delaney; The MGM Grand production of "EFX," starring Tommy Tune, now in its fifth year, is in its third incarnation.

Tapia ready to release his fury: Dean Juipe; It's usually routine and it concludes virtually every boxing press conference.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Sin City awaiting Second City: Kate Maddox; The ink has yet to dry and the hotel is staying mum on details, but with a contract on the table this week there is little doubt a second branch of the Second City comedy troupe will call the Flamingo Las Vegas home by early 2001.

Editorial: Tougher DUI limit long time in coming: This will be a significant shift in anti-drunken driving policy since 31 states, including Nevada, define drunken driving as a 0.10 percent blood alcohol level. Previous efforts to get the Nevada Legislature to strengthen the limits have failed, principally because of opposition by restaurants, bars and casinos. They have argued that there has been no convincing evidence that toughening the limit actually has an impact on reducing drunken driving and, for that matter, they say a stricter standard will hurt their business.

Henderson council, planners agree to more communication: Greg Harman; Members of the Henderson City Council and the city's Planning Commission agreed at a joint workshop Thursday that they need to talk more.

Witness in quadruple killing can't recall key points: Kim Smith; The mother of a 4-year-old who witnessed a quadruple killing eight years ago took the stand Thursday, but denied remembering key prosecution points.

Letter: Ensign's record against elderly speaks for itself: Ensign also voted for a Medicare change which would have allowed a contract to be let to insurance companies without a patients' protection clause. Had it passed, your health plan premiums would have gone up and coverage down, and you would not have any recourse!

Ideas discussed on homeowners association reform: Diana Sahagun; Today homeowners associations in America are regarded with the same love and affection afforded to the Internal Revenue Service, Brent Herrington, a noted master-planner and property manager, said.

Letter: Too hard to get rodeo tickets: If the lottery is the only way to get tickets, please tell me where these higher priced tickets come from.

Bill marks $25 million for Nevada: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Nevada will get about $25 million for lands and water projects if President Clinton signs the final version of the Interior Department's spending bill.

Bankruptcies for October 6, 2000: Arlene L. Salac, also known as Arlene L. Ladislao, doing business as Malabon Bakery, 3548 Anthony Drive, filed for Chapter 13, listing assets of $125,800 and liabilities of $167,257.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Teen shows relief is in sight: More than 60 years before Scott Villamor was born, a 17-year-old man left his home in Chihuahua, Mexico, and walked to El Paso, Texas, with hope for a new life.

Teenager arrested for shooting Sparks girl: Jamerson is charged with attempted murder for the Sept. 26 shooting of the 16-year-old girl at a Sparks apartment.

Columnist Sal DeFilippo: It's easy to get too excited in the NFL: Sal DeFilippo; Playing wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers has to be a largely unrewarding job.

The Movie Guys: 'Meet the Parents' provides plenty of laughs: Grade: Jeff B, Dave A-

Bail bonds companies seek refund: CARSON CITY -- Eight bail bonds companies, charging the Las Vegas Municipal Court illegally imposed filing fees, are asking the Nevada Supreme Court to order a refund of $185,960 collected from 1991 to 1997.

NLV board struggles to find ways to add libraries: Diana Sahagun; North Las Vegas Library Board members are grappling with how to provide more libraries, but so far there are no easy answers.

New policy on school testing procedures in effect: Terry Webster; A new policy that clamps down on testing procedures in the Clark County School District is being put in place this year.

Man gunned down after argument at local bar: Keith Paul; A 25-year-old man was gunned down this morning after an argument in front of a Las Vegas bar that was the scene of a similar slaying last year.

McCoy Cove gold mine ends open pit mining: Keith Jones, general manager of McCoy Cove, said the mine isn't shutting down completely. But the open pit is at the end of its mining life.

Preteen inventor wins national contest: Seventh-grader Michael Isaacs has reinvented the wheelbarrow -- which he can use to carry around all the money he won for improving upon one of oldest tools around.

Icahn fighting rival Park Place's bid to move in next door: In a 4-0 vote, the state Casino Control Commission said Wednesday that the Sands will be allowed to present evidence and witnesses when Park Place Entertainment comes before the panel later this month seeking approval of its proposed $77.1 million purchase of the Claridge.

Senate approves $300 million for Lake Tahoe: The Lake Tahoe Restoration Act would authorize up to $300 million over the next 10 years for land acquisition, erosion control and other projects deemed critical to saving the crowned jewel of the Sierra from further environmental degradation.

Joe Delaney remembers 1963: Satchmo at the Riviera: Joe Delaney remembers 1963: Satchmo at the Riviera

Police investigate attack on high school mascot: Angie Wagner; "Blu" was stolen from his owner's backyard and forced to fight another dog. The bleeding dog was then left chained to a stake on the 50-yard line of a high school football field.

Where I Stand 1963 -- Hank Greenspun: Hearing of destructive Sun fire actually provided a bit of relief: The last trouble only seems the worst.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Buffet spices up 'celebration of marriage': "A celebration of marriage," was what the Rev. Bill Kenny of Christ the King Catholic Community called the wedding of Suzanne Burton and Dr. Brian Cram, Greenspun Media Group director of educational and community initiatives.

'Girl On The Bridge' strides down familiar path: Max Jacobson; Starring: Danielle Autevil, Vanessa Paradie.

Reno-area chiropractor and wife convicted of tax evasion: Rutherford operated a clinic called the Chiropractic Arts Center in Reno and his wife served as the office manager in 1992 and 1993. They were convicted of filing false tax returns in 1992 and failing to file returns in 1993.

Saturday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Columnist Steve Guiremand: UNLV, UNR fans need to relax a little: Steve Guiremand; In the words of one Rodney King, "Can't we all just get along?"

LV council explores cyberspace venture: Erin Neff; The figures are staggering for a city constantly looking for creative ways to finance parks and other civic projects.

Rebels thrust into streak-buster role once again: Steve Guiremand; To hear UNLV coach John Robinson tell it, the Rebels' stunning 34-13 upset of Air Force last Saturday is just a small stepping stone on the path he'd like his team to take.

Bally launching new comic strip-themed slot: The deal is with King Features Syndicate, which provides the comic featuring Dagwood Bumstead to 2,300 newspapers.

Thirsty horses are rescued, auctioned: Greg Harman; Wild horses can be broken.

Teenagers surrender in case of school mascot: Keith Paul; Five Mojave High School students Thursday night stepped forward to pay the price for a prank that turned mean-spirited last week, when the kidnapped Centennial High School mascot, a bulldog named Blu, was abused and nearly killed.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Vasser may make jump to NASCAR: It may have taken a while, but Jimmy Vasser finally is beginning to enjoy his position as a free agent.

Oct. 7 deadline set for voter registration: The deadline also applies to currently registered voters if they have changed their name or wish to switch political party affiliation.

Judge gavels an end to Ted Binion murder trial: Kim Smith; District Judge Joseph Bonaventure burst out with an enthusiastic "Finito!" Thursday morning after sentencing the last defendants in the Ted Binion murder saga.

Work card subject of suit: Moises A. Flores has asked the court to reverse a decision by the Clark County Business Licensing division and Metro to revoke his work card.

Arts center advocates to discuss joint effort: Erin Neff; Two separate groups proposing performing arts centers have committed to work together to bring a cultural facility downtown, and they may have the land to build the project.

ISJBA races at Lake Havasu results: PRO DIVISIONS

GameWorks to restrict games access: Gary Gentile; LOS ANGELES -- GameWorks, a high-tech arcade, bar and restaurant with an outlet in Las Vegas, will restrict access to its mature-rated games to people over 16.

2A schools to square off: Spencer Patterson; All games 7 p.m.

Pot of gold still sought in planned downtown redevelopment project: Erin Neff; It was hyped as a fresh start, a reception to breathe new hope into an old promise -- Neonopolis.

Gaels' players fail drug tests, suspended: Spencer Patterson; If Bishop Gorman's football team hopes to remain unbeaten in the Southwest Division tonight, the Gaels will have to do it at far less than full strength.

Bullring at LVMS points standings: Bandoleros: 1. Justin Johnson 688. 2. Joey Mogar 636. 3. Joshua Gross 627. 4. Alex Haase 609. 5. Kevin Terrell 554. 6. Eric Chelburg 536. 7. Bear Rzesnpwiecky 489. 8. Jim Bunty Jr. 447. 9. Justin Waters 445. 10. Rob Russell III 182. 11. Ryan Ayers 74. 12. Travis Nutz 46.

UNLV beefing up offerings for timeshare industry: UNLV is developing a curriculum in the management of timeshare properties as part of its hotel management school.

Restaurant closes, but LV resort says little: Employees at the Regent say the Parian has been closed permanently. But the company wasn't commenting Thursday, except to say that negotiations to restructure $220 million in debt were continuing.

Obituaries for October 6, 2000: David J. Banks, 56, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born March 23, 1944, in San Diego. A resident for 15 years, he was a restaurant dishwasher.

Television series based on Metro 'nerd squad': Keith Paul; They're not police officers, but they can land a criminal in prison as surely as a signed confession.

Finally, a deal for ill nuke workers: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers in Congress struck a deal Thursday that would compensate nuclear weapons workers who fell ill because of their Cold War efforts.

Kerzner seen backing out of U.S. gambling industry with AC sale: ATLANTIC CITY -- South African gambling magnate Sol Kerzner's Sun International Hotels Ltd., which backed out of a deal to buy the Desert Inn hotel-casino in Las Vegas this year, is now in talks to sell its Resorts International hotel-casino in Atlantic City.

Court news briefs for October 6, 2000: A December trial date has been scheduled for the second of two brothers accused in a 1996 slaying case.

Ivanpah airport gets go-ahead from Senate: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday approved a plan to sell federal land to Clark County for a second Las Vegas airport, which will funnel tourists to the city for years to come.

UNLV Police reform will be costly: Community policing at UNLV won't come cheap.

North Las Vegas hospital owner wins round against dissidents: Calpers said in a statement it decided to vote for Tenet's board slate after its officials met with Tenet management. The company said it will add two outside directors within 12 months and change who nominates directors, and said it will consider other changes in the way its board operates.

Las Vegas contractors disciplined: Brexxel Construction Co.'s license was revoked after the board found the contractor failed to pay for materials and service, cooperate in an investigation and respond to the board's written request.

Four bid for bankrupt AC hotel-casino: ATLANTIC CITY -- Billionaire financier Carl Icahn, who took control last week of the Sands Hotel & Casino, is wasting no time throwing his weight around.

Thursday's prep results: Boys Soccer

Ralph Siraco's selections for Saturday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Popcorn Queen - Stevens scales for trainer Dollace here, draws good middle post for the sprint opener, respect connections. Jingle Bell Hop - Bug boy Baze on Cerin trainee for Golden Eagle Farm, draws just inside top pick, may ring the graduation bell. Value Play -- Magical Maze

Nevadans vie for Jet-ski titles: More than 1,700 entries from nearly 40 nations around the globe will compete for individual gold in the internationally televised championships.

Inquest probes cop's killing of motorist: Keith Paul; A Clark County coroner's inquest jury will determine today if a North Las Vegas Police bicycle officer was justified in shooting and killing the driver of a car he claimed was accelerating toward him last month.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: A law to relieve pain: Several months ago this column supported the Pain Relief Promotion Act introduced by Sen. Don Nickles, R-Okla. The proposed act contains some of the first positive steps toward proper pain mitigation.

Local news briefs for October 6, 2000: Two people including a child were killed Thursday morning in a collision at the intersection of Calico Ridge and Lake Mead drives in Henderson.

Flamingo Road property named: The Santa Barbara-themed resort is slated to open in December 2001. It will open with 470 rooms and a 90,000-square-foot casino, though Maloof has said the project will eventually be expanded to include a 40-story hotel tower and 2,000 rooms.

Councilman: It's about science, not nuke waste: Erin Neff; How could a fair that brings children in touch with discovery and scientists be anything but positive?

Hard Rock hosts beach volleyball tournament: The players will compete in a round-robin format where each player will switch partners and accumulate points and prize money based on the number of games won. At stake is more than $250,000 in total prize money. The tournament will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $5-$20 today, $10-$30 on Saturday and $15-$40 for Sunday's finals. Call 693-7623 for more information.

El Rancho to live on in wash: Imploded earlier this week, the concrete from the longtime eyesore will be used by the Southern Nevada Water Authority to reinforce an erosion control structure that spans the Las Vegas Wash channel.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Arum still ticked, King still free: Dean Juipe; He laughed about not being able to attend today's weigh-in nor stand in the ring Saturday night, as if those were inconveniences anyhow.

Bad luck at tables hurt earnings, exec says: Speaking at a high-yield debt conference in Phoenix, Las Vegas Sands Inc. President William Weidner said table game play at the Venetian was $294 million during the third quarter, a 62 percent increase over the year-ago period.

UNLV to induct six, '90 Rebels into Hall: Steve Addy; By romping to the NCAA title, the 1990 UNLV basketball team stamped itself as the greatest team in school history.

Birth announcements for October 6, 2000: Sept. 13: A boy to Kali Sottolano and Christopher Hartney; a boy to John and Yvonne Thomas. Sept. 14: A boy to Lisa and Michael Budding; twos girl to Dana and Amilcar Lopez. Sept. 15: A boy to LeeAnn and Timothy Kuptz; a boy to Joy-Luana Kamealoha and Ernel Gutierrez. Sept. 16: a boy to Lallabrigida and Ernest Singleton. Sept. 17: A boy to Kimberly and David Kovach; a boy to Angela and Brian Gingrass; a girl to Andrea and Daniel Garcia Jr. Sept. 18: Dawson; a girl to Krista and David Weicikoskie. Sept. 19: A boy to Angela and ...

Barbara Greenspun remembers 1963: Fire was a traumatic experience: The next day was truly traumatic when Hank and I drove to the Sun to view the damage. Nothing could have prepared us for this moment. The cement block walls were still standing, but inside was total devastation. There was nothing to say -- our dreams were a pile of ashes and rubble. I have always suspected someone torched that building, but my suspicions are without proof.

All three U.S. Senate debates will be in Las Vegas: Scott Sonner; RENO, Nev. - The general manager for the Public Broadcasting Service television station in Reno has invited Nevada's two U.S. Senate candidates to debate in northern Nevada.

LV Stars' mainstay Holliday dies at 67: Longtime Cashman Field scoreboard operator Jim "Doc" Holliday, the "next to last of the original Las Vegas Stars," was found dead in his Las Vegas home Thursday night. He was 67.