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Archive for October 27, 2000

Prep football standings: CLASS 4A; 12:21 p.m.

Thursday's prep results: GIRLS VOLLEYBALL; 12:19 p.m.

Letter: A chip off the old block: Ron@lasvegassun.com; I watched all the UNLV games this year and Ray kicked one low extra point, against Air Force. That is it. Of course Coach Robinson is going to say he is kicking low. That is ...; 12:18 p.m.

Letter: Busch drives like a rookie: Ron@lasvegassun.com; If you have the time to check it out, please review the videotape of Geoffrey Bodine's life-threatening accident at Daytona in February's truck race. You will see that Kurt Busch is responsible. The wreck started ...; 12:17 p.m.

Saturday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12 p.m.; 12:15 p.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Saturday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Lucky Molar - Training at Hollypark, Desormeaux on Van Berg trainee, marathon distance should shake out others. White Cloud - Gomez on Severinsen trainee, draws just inside top pick, another with long-windedness. ...; 12:13 p.m.

Las Vegan wins PWBA event: Las Vegan wins PWBA event; 12:12 p.m.

Seles to play in Vegas: Whether Venus and Serena Williams form the other half of the team is still uncertain because the sisters are going to fashion school in Florida, King said.; 12:11 p.m.

Columnist Steve Guiremand: Scary incidents show real meaning of 'life or death': Steve Guiremand; With marquee games like Saturday's Oklahoma-Nebraska matchup and next weekend's Miami-Virginia Tech and Clemson-Florida State contests on the horizon, there is no better time to be a college football fan.; 12:10 p.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Get wallet to see if OU is for real: Dean Juipe; Lord, it seemed monotonous at the time.; 12:04 p.m.

Green Valley earns postseason berth: Valley (4-5) at Basic (5-4); 11:59 a.m.

Le Mans driver takes readers for lap at LVMS: Bill Auberlen; Editor's note: Bill Auberlen drives the BMW V12 in the American LeMans Series. He has 16 class wins in sports car racing, including the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours at Sebring. In ...; 11:59 a.m.

Amercian LeMans Series Schedule of events: Amercian LeMans Series Schedule of events; 11:56 a.m.

Outlaws to choose 5th in draft: Victoria Sun; The order of selection for Saturday's inaugural XFL draft:; 11:50 a.m.

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.; 11:39 a.m.

LV well owners sue in bid to keep wells open: Grace Leong; The Nevada Well Owners Association is seeking a court order to force the Southern Nevada Water Authority to release a list of names and addresses of Las Vegas Valley well owners to gain support against ...; 11:39 a.m.

Citizen comments sought on using LV's name on website: Erin Neff; Casino executives have already bent the ears of the Las Vegas City Council on both sides of a proposed Internet casino with the city's name.; 11:34 a.m.

Court briefs for October 27, 2000: The second of three people suspected of committing a double homicide in Henderson has been bound over for trial.; 11:31 a.m.

Local news briefs for October 27, 2000: A Las Vegas fire captain was moved from the hospital to a rehabilitation center on Thursday, as he continues to recover from injuries suffered in a September auto accident.; 11:31 a.m.

System to notify LV victims of inmates' release: Keith Paul; Pat Byron knows her daughter would be alive today if she had been warned the ex-boyfriend accused of raping her had just been bailed out of jail.; 11:29 a.m.

Senior citizens get look at new, higher cost health plan: Greg Harman; Seniors covered by one of Southern Nevada's larger HMO's got a chance this week to find out why their health coverage costs are going up.; 11:29 a.m.

New CEO named at LV Internet firm: David Strow; Prominent Las Vegas businessman Robert Forbuss has been named chief executive officer of a Las Vegas-based Internet firm.; 11:28 a.m.

Goodman: Cops didn't single out McDonald: Erin Neff; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman doesn't agree with all of the spin coming from a council office down the floor from him.; 11:28 a.m.

School Board shows interest in private-firm management: Terry Webster; The Edison Schools concept -- using a private firm to manage schools -- is gaining interest from the Clark County School Board.; 11:27 a.m.

Petition to split district clears hurdle: CARSON CITY -- The initiative petition to allow the breakup of the Clark County School District has cleared another hurdle.; 11:27 a.m.

Schools may sell ads on buses, Internet: Terry Webster; Desperate to offset dwindling reserve accounts and a projected $13.3 million 2000-2001 budget deficit, the Clark County School District may resort to selling advertising on school buses and the Internet.; 11:26 a.m.

Lender says Vegas hotel-casino failed to pay back loan: In a Clark County District Court lawsuit, Foothill Capital Corp. sued Vacation Village Inc., its affiliate Shangri La Ltd. and five individuals it identified as general partners of Shangri La.; 11:22 a.m.

Las Vegas Hilton sale to Roski approved: CARSON CITY -- The purchase of the Las Vegas Hilton for more than $300 million by Edward P. Roski Jr. is being called an important step in Nevada's gaming history.; 11:22 a.m.

Nevada fine paid: CARSON CITY -- Station Casinos Inc. paid a $475,000 fine to the state Gaming Commission Thursday and promised to tighten control over its political activities to avoid a repeat of allegations that one of its ...; 11:22 a.m.

Malone, Lazaroff continue to haunt Station Casinos: David Strow; Missouri's top gaming regulator says it's unlikely the state will move to block Station Casinos Inc.'s sale of its two Missouri riverboats to Ameristar Casinos Inc. of Las Vegas.; 11:21 a.m.

Case of missing Freon is a matter of poor paperwork: Adrienne Packer; Preliminary results from an internal investigation into $200,000 worth of missing Freon say inventory forms fed to the media were fake and much of the refrigerant has been accounted for, Clark County sources said.; 11:18 a.m.

Cunningham dives right in: Steve Addy; When Charles Cunningham replaced Glynn Cyprien as a UNLV basketball assistant on Sept. 1, he barely had time for proper introductions before heading out on the road to recruit.; 11:11 a.m.

Officials eye plan to divert drunks to detox: Erin Neff and Launce Rake; With just 206 emergency room beds for 1.6 million residents, not counting the influx of tourists each week, Las Vegas area hospitals know critical care is in critical condition.; 11:11 a.m.

Nebraska-OU showdown won't be televised locally: Steve Addy; It's being hyped as the college football game of the year, but if you want to watch Nebraska-Oklahoma in Las Vegas on Saturday, you'll have to make special arrangements.; 11:10 a.m.

Early voters are equally divided on Bush, Gore: Erin Neff; If the first week of early voting is any indication, the presidential race in Nevada will be going down to the wire.; 11:10 a.m.

Lieberman vows to fight nuke dump plan: Democratic vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman reiterated his ticket's opposition to proposed interim nuclear waste storage in Nevada but said he was not convinced Republican presidential contender George Bush agreed.; 11:09 a.m.

U.S. textbook publisher sold: AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Reed Elsevier, a leading publisher of textbooks and medical books, is buying Harcourt General, a U.S. schoolbook publisher, for about $4.45 billion.; 11:03 a.m.

Extra taxis approved for convention: The Taxicab Authority of Nevada approved the issuance of additional temporary medallions for the show, which annually draws more than 200,000 people to the city. This year's show will run Nov. 12-17.; 11:02 a.m.

Control Board loses dispute over markers: CARSON CITY -- In a split vote, the Nevada Gaming Commission agreed Thursday to give a $1 million refund to the MGM Grand resort in Las Vegas for overpaying its taxes during a two-year period.; 11:02 a.m.

Sierra Health sells Houston operation, sticks with Dallas: Battered by months of losses, Nevada's largest health insurer is selling a second Texas asset it owns. Meanwhile, the company also is proceeding with its plan to sell and lease back 11 office buildings in ...; 11:02 a.m.

Sports book Black Book proposed in Nevada: CARSON CITY -- In an effort to persuade Congress not to outlaw betting on collegiate sports, the state Gaming Commission has unveiled several new proposals, including starting a Black Book that would ban illegitimate bettors ...; 11:01 a.m.

State reinvents plan for financing buildings: Former Gov. Paul Laxalt tried a similar plan, but it was struck down by the Nevada Supreme Court in 1970. Officials say there are marked differences this time and hope for a favorable review by ...; 10:54 a.m.

Light snow reaches the Sierra: Boreal Mountain Resort, which managed to open a couple of runs for a couple of days two weeks ago, plans to try again this weekend.; 10:53 a.m.

Nevada could benefit from tobacco bill: CARSON CITY -- A bill that would give Nevada a better chance of receiving its full amount of money under the national tobacco settlement has been passed by the House of Representatives.; 10:53 a.m.

Scouts rev up expo at Speedway: Kris Hill; Girl Scouts teaching younger scouts the rules of golf with candy canes and jawbreakers on a mini-course made of sweets will be one of the many demonstrations found at the Nov. 4 Scout Expo.; 10:52 a.m.

Bankruptcies for October 27, 2000: Motorcycle Central, A Private Corporation, also known as Motorcycle Central, also known as Motorcycle Central Inc., 7501 Wandercloud Lane, filed for Chapter 7, listing assets of $56,190 and liabilities of $337,001.; 10:37 a.m.

Nevada jobless rate increases slightly: CARSON CITY -- Unemployment in Nevada in September crept up to 4 percent, topping the national rate for the first time since January.; 10:35 a.m.

Scattered showers forecast for weekend: Kris Hill; Las Vegans who had hoped the rain earlier in the week was just a temporary change in the weather woke up to overcast skies and light rain this morning.; 10:34 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Drivers aim for point(s) at LVMS: There are several tight points battles being waged for class championships at this weekend's American Le Mans Series Grand Prix of Las Vegas on the 2.25-mile infield road course at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.; 10:29 a.m.

Up for grabs: FONTANA, Calif. -- Sunday's Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) season finale at California Speedway officially is known as the Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota.; 10:26 a.m.

Datebook for October 27, 2000: The Silver State Salute will be from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at Desert Breeze Park on Spring Mountain Road. Live entertainment and activities for children will be featured. Admission is $3. Call 455-8206.; 10:26 a.m.

Las Vegas reps eye win in 'Battle of the Rebels': Steve Guiremand; With visions of a bowl game still dancing in their heads, John Robinson's UNLV Rebels take a break from Mountain West Conference play on Saturday and travel to Oxford, Miss., to play SEC heavyweight Ole ...; 10:24 a.m.

Gaffney earns redemption, $20,000 prize: Victoria Sun; There have been times, Michael Gaffney admits, that he gave up too soon.; 10:23 a.m.

Columnist Sal DeFilippo: When Hizzoner busts out, it's Wayne Newton to the rescue: Sal DeFilippo; It's about 9 a.m., midweek, when the phone rings.; 10:22 a.m.

Conference on aging issues scheduled: Nevada's seniors will once again have an opportunity to hear about the issues facing them and services available to them at the annual "Governor's Conference on Aging" Tuesday.; 10:22 a.m.

The Movie Guys: 'Inevitable' 'Blair' sequel lacks originality: Grade: Jeff D, Dave C-; 10:22 a.m.

Henderson planning board turns down zoning request for tire store: Greg Harman; The Henderson Planning Commission rejected a rezoning request Thursday night that would have allowed a Goodyear tire repair station on a 5-acre parcel zoned for neighborhood-commercial and sandwiched by residential areas.; 10:22 a.m.

State Supreme Court upholds recall procedure: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court Thursday upheld key provisions of the state's recall election law, striking down efforts by a group that twice tried unsuccessfully to oust Clark County Commissioner Yvonne Atkinson Gates.; 10:21 a.m.

Barbutti shines in self-titled Plaza show with Naked Angels: Joe Delaney; The show that opened recently at the Plaza as "Hot Trix," starring Pete Barbutti, has been renamed "Pete Barbutti and his Naked Angels." To make matters even more complicated, there is an attractive, mono-named female ...; 10:17 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Change in ownership, locale for Liberty eatery: It was a sad day when the longtime Liberty Cafe in the 24-hour White Cross Drugstore closed. It had been a favorite eating and meeting place for locals for many years.; 10:17 a.m.

Pumpkins come with hallowed, hollow past: Interested in prolonging the life of a carved pumpkin, or in planting a pumpkin patch? Here is some advice, courtesy of Tropicana Chef Kerry Slagle and Pumpkin Masters Inc.:; 10:14 a.m.

Editorial: Talk can be cheap in election: At a Tuesday campaign stop in Reno, Cheney said the Republican ticket wants the Environmental Protection Agency to keep the regulatory authority to set the health and safety standards that must be met before any ...; 10:12 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Reminder: Today is Nevada Day: It's Nevada Day.; 10:11 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Club raids are all the rave: Kate Maddox; This week's Ecstasy bust at the Spearmint Rhino Gentleman's Club was yet another in a string of after-hours club raids being conducted all around town. Earlier this year Baby's at the Hard Rock was busted ...; 10:10 a.m.

Las Vegas scares up a cauldron of Halloween events: Las Vegas will be a spooky place for the next five days -- even spookier than usual.; 10:09 a.m.

Obituaries for October 27, 2000: John Wesley Black, 69, of Las Vegas died Oct. 20 in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 6, 1931, in El Paso, Texas. A resident for 45 years, he was a gas station maintenance man.; 10:04 a.m.

Joe Delaney remembers 1966: Andy Williams at Caesars Palace: Joe Delaney remembers 1966: Andy Williams at Caesars Palace; 9:57 a.m.

News of the Day: 1966: Story: Dr. Michael Debakey yesterday successfully implanted an artificial heart in a 65-year-old coal miner near death and gave him a chance for life in a medical triumph.; 9:57 a.m.

Barbara Greenspun remembers 1966: Dandolos was polite, gentle: One year, just before Christmas, Nick said he had a present for me. The holidays came and went but no sign of Nick and his gift.; 9:54 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Hank Greenspun: Nick the Greek was always known as the king of the gamblers: King of the gamblers.; 9:53 a.m.

Sound Check -- Geoff Carter: Adaptable Hooverphonic fries it twice: Hooverphonic misses Jeff Buckley, too. I can hear the late singer/songwriter crooning "Mojo Pin" in the distant background when I call Hooverphonic's Alex Callier in Chicago. The keyboardist and arranger for the Belgian pop trio ...; 9:53 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Fernandez supports education with concerts: Joe Delaney; Vicente Fernandez, the King of Mexican music, known in the Spanish-speaking world as El Charro, performs at 8 p.m. in the Mandalay Bay Events Center ... Ezequiel Pena and Banda El Recodo will be appearing ...; 9:53 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Speaking up for workers: Three years have passed since the Nevada minimum wage was raised to $5.15 an hour. It's time for another increase when the 2001 Legislature meets in Carson City. If it were raised 60 cents an ...; 9:51 a.m.

Letter: Coinless slots bad for Vegas: JOHN LAMBO Oswego, N.Y.; 9:50 a.m.

Letter: Guinn won't get another vote: Talk about issues concerning Nevada, not attack his own representative in Congress.; 9:50 a.m.

Letter: Israel must end occupation of Palestinian land: Palestinian rock throwers (Muslims and Christians) are being met with heavily armored Israeli soldiers, tanks, and attack helicopters. Almost 140 died so far, and thousands injured. The deaths are caused by intentional shots to the ...; 9:50 a.m.

Jack-o-lanterns get face lifts with imaginative designs: Kimberley McGee; For most families, children select the costumes and parents buy bags of candy for trick-or-treaters and often choose a large, orange pumpkin to carve and set out on the porch to be admired as part ...; 9:42 a.m.

Man convicted in date-rape trial: Kim Smith; It took a jury just two and a half hours Thursday to convict a 22-year-old Marine on one count of sexual assault in what was the first date-rape drug trial in Clark County history.; 9:16 a.m.

Prison sentence levied for dad of drowned baby: Kim Smith; A Las Vegas man whose baby drowned in the bathtub while he slept was sentenced to two to eight years in prison Thursday.; 9:15 a.m.

Gas leak possible cause of explosion: Two people were in the house at the time. A woman suffered undetermined injuries but the man apparently escaped unhurt.; 5:08 a.m.

Busch claims pole for California truck race: FONTANA, Calif. -- Kurt Busch of Las Vegas set a California Speedway NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series track record of 177.388 mph and captured the pole for Saturday's season-ending Motorola 200.; 5:01 a.m.

Race for Board of Regents focuses on growth issues: Lisa Snedeker; LAS VEGAS - Candidates for three state Board of Regents seats agree the state's higher education system must keep up with Nevada's rapid growth. But most differ on who's best qualified to handle the job.; 4:40 a.m.

Buchanan says opponents ignoring moral issues: Angie Wagner; LAS VEGAS - Reform Party presidential candidate Pat Buchanan accused his two major party opponents of ignoring moral issues and said Friday that he's standing up for traditional values.; 4:39 a.m.

Birth announcements for October 27, 2000: Oct. 9: A girl to Milica and Predrag Matic; a girl to Danielle and Stepen Josselyn. Oct. 10: A girl to Andrea and Gregory Hannley; a girl to Barbara and Craig Simmons. Oct. 11: A ...; 3:05 a.m.

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