Print edition for September 1, 2000

Police search for coin truck robbers: A United Coin truck driver had just finished delivering $100 worth of nickels to a Texaco mini-mart around 3 a.m. when he was attacked by two men as he returned to his truck, said Lt. Joe Gemma.

Letter: Lobbyist took county for ride at Coyote Springs: First, he lied about the possibility in 10 years or his lifetime to see profitable development of thousands of acres his firm owned called Coyote Springs.

Nevada's rural schools faring well: Nevada is a land of wide-open spaces, but there are relatively few school students out in the state's rural areas.

Editorial: Campaign mailer was out of line: Even though the Sun stories never mentioned Neal, Clinton juxtaposed the Sun's stories with the accusation that in 1993 Neal had said he's not opposed to nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain, an assertion that Neal denies. The way the Sun's stories were reproduced in the mailer also implied -- wrongly -- that the newspaper had tacitly endorsed Clinton's candidacy. The Sun rarely endorses candidates in primary elections and has not done so in this contest. In response to the mailer, the Sun threatened to sue the Clinton campaign and its manager, Tom Letizia.

Letter: Demonstrate courtesy in lot: Some simple hints for you unfeeling morons:

Editorial: Medical research in need of debate: Earlier this week Pope John Paul II, offering moral guidelines on controversial new areas of scientific research, condemned human cloning and experiments on embryos. Whether you agree with the pope or not, the fact remains that there has been scant debate in this nation as to what these advances might unleash -- both ethically and medically.

Welfare participation slows among Indian tribes with casino operations: David Pace; The explosion of gambling money - from $100 million in 1988 to $8.26 billion a decade later - also has triggered a debate in Indian country over whether casino profits should be returned directly to tribal members or reinvested in the community for such things as schools, housing and public works.

Former DOE employee sentenced to prison for hate crime: Lisa Snedeker; LAS VEGAS - A federal judge on Friday sentenced a former Energy Department employee to five months in prison for using the U.S. Postal Service to send threatening letters to his former neighbor.

One dead, one jailed after altercation in Ely: White Pine County Sheriff Bernie Romero said the stabbing occurred at Presfield's Mill Street home.

Nevada's Hispanic population growth has yet to hit Legislature: At 17 percent, Nevada has the fifth-largest concentration of Hispanics in the nation. New Mexico ranks first with 40 percent, followed by California and Texas, each with more than 30 percent, then Arizona at 22 percent.

Holiday closings: Holiday closings

Cunningham replaces Cyprien: Steve Addy; Former Murray State and Minnesota assistant Charles Cunningham has been named to replace Glynn Cyprien on the UNLV men's basketball staff.

U.S. Forest Service grants Kingston land: The deed includes the existing fenced half-acre cemetery and surrounding land just south of Kingston, 20 miles south of Austin.

Stupak sells low-rent motel: Michael Robert Flores, who was fired as the Thunderbird's general manager on Oct. 18, said in a Nov. 24 lawsuit that Stupak sold the property in October for $5 million. Flores said the buyer was Doug DaSilva.

Vegas loan center won't be cut: Vegas loan center won't be cut

Repayment in securities fraud will stop jail time: CARSON CITY -- A Las Vegas man has agreed to repay $170,420 within a year to the people he bilked in three schemes.

Rhodes' plea date delayed: Rhodes had been scheduled to plead this morning, but District Judge Kathy Hardcastle granted the postponement until Thursday. Rhodes' attorney, Robert Lucherini, asked for the delay so he can file additional motions.

New tower causes airport problem: A new $3 million tower at McCarran International Airport was built too tall and partially blocks the main control tower's view of runways, Airport Director Randy Walker said.

Uri Clinton committee apologizes to Sun over use of story: The Committee to Elect Uri Clinton for State Senate has issued an apology to the Las Vegas Sun for using copyrighted Sun material without permission in a campaign flier earlier this month.

Casino workers overwhelmingly reject union: OSCEOLA, Iowa -- Workers at Lakeside Casino Resort overwhelmingly decided against unionization Thursday.

Most Indians haven't seen benefits from casino boom: David Pace; PEACH SPRINGS, Ariz. -- When Indians began embracing gambling as an economic development tool in the 1990s, the Hualapai tribe in northern Arizona moved quickly to open a casino at its Grand Canyon West tourist site.

Club C2K files suit against Venetian: Kim Smith; Club C2K is asking a District Court judge to prevent the Venetian hotel-casino from permanently closing its doors.

PUC OKs rate increase: The increase takes effect today and would raise the average residential customer's bill by $1.05 a month. The increase is in addition to a 4.7 percent bump that took effect Aug. 1. Commissioner Judy Sheldrew dissented.

Tollner trying to right ship at San Diego State: Steve Guiremand; Facts and figures on the San Diego State Aztecs:

Encore for fine art: Jeffrey Libby; Just three months after Steve Wynn sold the Bellagio hotel-casino, taking $200 million in fine art with him, the resort's new owner, MGM MIRAGE, is opening a new gallery of world-class art.

Columnist Steve Guiremand: Buffs out for revenge: Steve Guiremand; Expect emotions to really be a Mile High on Saturday when Colorado and Colorado State get together for their yearly instate meeting at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

UNLV rated eighth-best "regional" public school in West: UNLV officials said today that they are cautiously pleased by a new ranking of universities nationally that calls the school the eighth-best public school in the West.

DOE held liable in storage of nuke waste: WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that four electric utilities may seek millions of dollars in damages from the government for the Energy Department's failure to accept highly radioactive waste from their nuclear power plants.

Soccer: UNLV women blank Utah State: Soccer: UNLV women blank Utah State

National hate group opens local bureau: Greg Harman; A national hate group with a local membership is distributing racist literature in Henderson, a development that disturbs local residents and law enforcement but is protected by the U.S. Constitution.

State official suggests milk overpriced by LV markets: The Nevada Dairy Commission says milk appears to be overpriced at Las Vegas supermarkets.

Ensign urges Bernstein to help pull commercial: Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Ensign urged Democratic foe Ed Bernstein to help pull a television advertisement that Ensign said distorted his record as a former congressman.

St. Rose, physician embroiled in litigation over closed billing subsidiary: HENDERSON -- A St. Rose Dominican Hospital subsidiary that folded despite branding itself an "experienced physician management organization" is the focus of litigation between a doctor and the hospital.

Volleyball: Rebels open season in Florida: Volleyball: Rebels open season in Florida

Popular drug blamed for woman's death: A coroner's report confirmed this week that Danielle Heird's death in July was a result of an overdose from the party drug that's becoming increasingly popular among young adults.

McDonald is focus of FBI investigation: Erin Neff; Federal investigators have interviewed city officials and civic leaders about Las Vegas City Councilman Michael McDonald's recent public actions and personal lifestyle, sources say.

State's insurance regulators given poor marks: CARSON CITY -- A national consumer group has given Nevada's Insurance Commission failing marks for its ability to regulate the industry.

Columnist Sal DeFilippo: Just call it the New Faces League: Sal DeFilippo; The Rams' Super Bowl win in January punctuated the complete changing of the guard that has in many ways defined the NFL over the past two seasons.

Nichols finalist for top college position: Jeffrey Libby; Interim Chancellor Jane Nichols this morning was recommended by a Board of Regents search committee to become chancellor of the University and Community College System of Nevada.

Attorneys: Fed court no place for Mosley case: Greg Tuttle; A federal lawsuit filed against the state Judicial Discipline Commission by Clark County District Judge Donald Mosley should be tossed out, according to attorneys for the commission.

Analysts generally optimistic on Station: David Strow; Wall Street analysts, for the most part, are optimistic that the worst may be over for Station Casinos Inc. of Las Vegas, after Missouri gaming regulators on Thursday wrapped up a controversial hearing into Station's activities in that state.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Rock around the lock at C2K: Kate Maddox; What many speculated would happen, did happen. On Wednesday night the Venetian put a lock on the door of the nightclub C2K, as well as its showroom, effectively shutting down business at the popular but troubled nightspot.

Vegas connection reported in press release hoax: Gary Gentile; LOS ANGELES -- Was the man accused of sabotaging a company's stock by issuing a phony press release a clever cyber criminal or an amateur investor who hatched a clumsy plan to cover his losses?

Democrat Bernstein steps up attack on GOP Ensign's abortion stands: Scott Sonner; "I will always maintain a woman's right to choose - always. It's a critical difference between John Ensign and myself," Bernstein said.

Parole officials denounce California cops for shipping sex offender: And they stressed that Aramis Linares, a Cuban national who was run out of the Los Angeles suburb last week by angry residents, had been freed from custody by a federal judge - not state authorities in Nevada.

Most Indians haven't benefited from 1990s casino boom: David Pace; Tribal leaders figured that slot machines would provide new revenue for the tribe's 1,200 members, many of whom have lived in poverty for years. But they forgot that most of the 100,000 visitors to Grand Canyon West each year come directly from Las Vegas.

Las Vegas area fishing report: LAKE MEAD: Striped and largemouth bass fishing continues to be good throughout the lake.

Columnist Paula DelGiudice: Bird hunters watch forecast: Paula DelGiudice; We've waited for the rain showers for half a year now and you wouldn't have to be a weatherman to predict they'd come this week. Anyone who hunts doves knows that the weather will change just a few days before the dove season opener, which is today. Sure enough, rain has been sprinkling the valley the past few days.

Sun Preseason Top 10 Football Poll: 1. Cimarron-Memorial: Two-time defending 4A state champs 2. McQueen: Defending Northern Region champs 3. Elko: Played in 1998 title game 4. Western: Handed Spartans lone loss in 1999 5. Las Vegas: Defending Sunrise champs 6. Wooster: Defending Sierra Division champs 7. Bishop Gorman: Looking for third straight playoff trip 8. South Tahoe: Return top northern rusher Jake Hurwitz 9. Durango: Hosts Green Valley in week one 10. Eldorado: Should be tested vs. Cheyenne Friday

Ralph Siraco's selections for Saturday's races at Del Mar: 1st Race -- Queen of Wilshire - Draws good post for sprint opener, Espinoza aboard Vienna trainee, good spot for action. Naughty n Haughty - Draws just inside top pick, Desormeaux scales Cerin trainee, goes for big tag here. Value Play -- Gilly's Ghazi

PCL Box: Grizzlies 14, Stars 4: E -- Feliz, Chiaramonte, LaRocca. DP -- Las Vegas 2. LOB-- Fresno 8, Las Vegas 5. 2B--Chiaramonte, Melo, Alvarez. 3B-- Minor HR-- Feliz, Minor, Leach 2, Guzman. SF-- Fraraccio.

Where I Stand 1958 -- Hank Greenspun: A pointed look ahead toward the year 2000: Over half the people living today will be living in the year 2000.

Nation's driest state proposes dismantling of water planning agency: Brendan Riley; Mike Turnipseed, named in mid-July by Gov. Kenny Guinn to run the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, told Naomi Duerr this week he was firing her and eliminating her office to save money.

Barbara Greenspun remembers 1958: Amazingly accurate forecast: I was always amazed at his ability to see what lied ahead and be right on target every time. How well I remember his forecast for Green Valley and how many times we drove over lava rocks and through sagebrush in our Chevy station wagon. At the time, lava rocks were much in demand for landscaping and Hank encouraged residents to help themselves.

Columnist Dean Juipe: No praying tonight at prep games: Dean Juipe; We don't pray much before football games in Nevada, which is just as well.

The Movie Guys: Taking a sneak preview of fall movie season: With the long, hot summer finally coming to a close, we look to the fall movie season that promises a unique batch of science fiction, horror and some early Academy Award-buzz films.

Obituaries for September 1, 2000: Ricky "Tedoco" Basurto, 6, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. A resident for six years, he was born Sept. 9, 1993, in Downey, Calif.

Black works out without cast: Steve Guiremand; For the first time in a week, UNLV's Randy Black got to practice without a big clumsy cast on his left hand.

'Classics' getting another shot in LV: Kirk Baird; What: "Saturday Night Fever."

Big field fights for Tarkanian's School Board seat: Terry Webster and Ed Koch; With popular longtime Clark County School Board member Lois Tarkanian taking a shot at the County Commission, the race for her District E seat is up for grabs, with eight candidates vying for the job.

Joe Delaney remembers 1958: Carol Channing at the Tropicana: Joe Delaney remembers 1958: Carol Channing at the Tropicana

Trustees to vote on Hudson casino this month: "I'm totally against it," said Trustee Fred LaRosa.

Tracy re-signs with Team KOOL Green: Team KOOL Green has announced that Las Vegan Paul Tracy and Dario Franchitti will both be back to drive for the high-profile CART Champ car team next year, and that Tracy will definitely be with the team for the long haul.

Finger-lickin ribfest starts tonight: Wall, from Midland, Mich., is going up against cookers from across the country as well as locals, all with their special combinations they hope will appeal to thousands of visitors - and a handful of judges.

Public safety to dominate state's building wish list: CARSON CITY -- Another 1,000-bed prison for Southern Nevada, a $66 million new library for the University of Nevada, Reno, and a day-care center adjacent to the state veterans home in Boulder City are among the $765 million in construction projects being sought by state agencies.

State gears up for drug plan for low-income seniors: CARSON CITY -- The Guinn administration is moving forward to start a prescription drug program for low-income senior citizens, but it still doesn't have the money to pay for it.

Comic legend Lewis shows his varied personalities: When: 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

Define success, Nebraska tribes say: Phil Rooney; An Associated Press computer analysis of federal unemployment showed a majority of American Indians have benefitted little from an explosion in casino gambling that saw revenues go from $100 million in 1988 to $8.26 billion 10 years later.

'Cabaret' at MGM Grand doesn't quite meet expectations: Joe Delaney; The Roundabout Theatre Company production of "Cabaret," co-starring Miss America 1998 Kate Shindle as Sally Bowles, Jon Peterson as the emcee and a talented supporting cast, will be performed in the MGM Grand EFX Theater through Sunday, with 3 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Navigating a river of ineptitude: In other places, April showers bring May flowers.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Barbarella (the restaurant) a real hit: It was sheer luck that before departing for a week in San Diego I learned about a terrific new restaurant in La Jolla, Calif., Barbarella. It was Joseph Keller, chef/owner of Josef's Brasserie at Desert Passage (hoping to open this weekend) who told me about the eatery when he learned I was going to La Jolla, saying "Look up my friend, Joshua Schwartz, he's the executive chef."

Panamanian prospect trying to enroll at UNLV: Steve Addy; It sounds like a long shot, but a top-notch basketball recruit from Panama is attempting to enroll at UNLV after the NCAA ruled him ineligible at the University of Colorado.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Memorable Circus Maximus performances, people: Joe Delaney; Caesars Palace's Circus Maximus was always the class of the Las Vegas star-policy showrooms ... Frank Sinatra in the 1,200-seat Circus Maximus was Las Vegas' No. 1 attraction in the 1970s and into the 1980s ... The Las Vegas Hilton was a strong contender in the 1970s with Elvis Presley, until his death in 1977, Liberace and Bill Cosby filling a much larger (2,250-seat) showroom.

Stars pounded by Fresno: Victoria Sun; The Stars' pitching staff had a Minor problem Thursday night.

Neal trails Clinton in campaign cash: Neal reported raising $50,507 and spending $40,473. As previously reported, fellow Democrat Clinton raised $55,211 and spent $51,154. The other Democrat in the race, Christopher Montanez, listed no campaign contributions.

City wants more study of casino's possible impact: HUDSON, Wis. -- City officials told the federal government Wednesday it needs to conduct a more detailed study of a proposed casino's impact on the surrounding community.

Local news briefs for September 1, 2000: A 23-year-old Las Vegas man was in the Henderson jail this morning accused of last week's slaying of two men in an apartment. Another suspect is being sought.

Durango eyes a fast start vs. GV: Spencer Patterson; All games 7 p.m.

Where I Stand -- Siegfried & Roy: A town of survivors: Because of what has become an intriguing test of life on television, summer 2000 will go down in history as the "Summer of Survival." Sixteen people from all walks of life battled and tested all the odds in a quest for the ultimate payback ... a million dollars.

Datebook for September 1, 2000: Joe Behar's Community Drama Workshop is holding auditions for its Great Pretenders program from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 23, in the Gold Coast's main showroom. Call 457-0234.

Guinn takes some heat for drying up water division: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn is coming under criticism by environmental groups and others for eliminating the state Water Planning Division in a budget-saving move.

The Sun remembers 1958: News of the day: Story: Officials announced early today that the American Earth satellite is traveling in an egg-shaped orbit at an altitude ranging from somewhere over 200 miles to well over 1,000 miles above the Earth.

New tribe interested in a casino: NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. -- Leaders of the Eastern Pequot tribe, which is seeking federal tribal recognition, have for the first time declared publicly that they are interested in building a casino.