Print edition for June 19, 2001

Arts maven: Longtime Las Vegan credited with bringing culture to valley: Kimberley McGee; But Las Vegas can.

Obituaries for June 19, 2001: Patricia L. Aginiga, 60, of Boulder City died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 26, 1941, in Oklahoma. A resident for 30 years, she was a retired gift shop saleswoman.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Some sage advice for a quarter: The disenchantment and fluster that strikes people in their 20s now has a name.

Decorated World War II veteran Cantwell dies: As a youngster, Bernie Cantwell pedaled his bicycle from his Beach Grove, Ind., home to an old Indianapolis air field where he would spend hours gazing at planes taking off and landing and dreaming that one day he would be a pilot.

Public hearing will focus on billboard ordinance: A Clark County ordinance to amend rules governing the placement and number of billboards will be the subject of a public hearing during Wednesday's zoning meeting.

Fire departments to hold seminars: The cities every two years conduct a recruitment period to compile a pool of applicants for new firefighter positions, said Judy Tuttle, a human resources manager with the city of Las Vegas.

Letter: No staff for kids' hospital: The problem here is staffing. All the hospitals in Las Vegas need at least 100 nurses. Who will staff a new hospital? The pediatricians want it, but they don't do the work! Who would take care of the children?

Where I Stand--Brian Greenspun: Chelsea is on her way: It was not long afterward that the cruel people amongst us were making fun of her, as if by doing so they would hurt the real targets of their sick humor, Chelsea's parents. For the next eight years President and Mrs. Clinton did their best to shield their daughter from the prying eyes of the press and the ugliness that had become trademark Washington and part of the political process. Even though children of presidents had always been off limits, the media and those who wished her father ill trampled the bounds of decency and had their way with her, ...

Editorial: Mandatory vaccines surely are welcome: Government has an obligation to offer these essential preventive measures. Vaccines not only are a cost-effective method of health care, but they also help keep children from having to endure debilitating and sometimes fatal diseases.

Owner of Vegas casino sues Internet sex, gambling sites: The downtown Las Vegas casino's owner sued Cybercom Productions of Chester, Flintshire, in the United Kingdom; Leighton Global Enterprises of Boca Raton, Fla., and its owner, Paul Leighton; and Med Enterprises of Columbia Station, Ohio, and its owner, Michael Daniels, in U.S. District Court.

Letter: Thank you, Senator Jeffords: Within three days from the date that the control of the Senate went to the Democrats, and the Democrats obtained subpoena power for their committees, the price of my premium leaded gas went from $2.02 to $1.85. Thank you, thank you, Sen. Jim Jeffords.

Letter: Courthouse air conditioning is way too cool: I was extremely chilled for the whole 3 1/2 hours I was there. I was also angered to think that, while I kept my home thermostat at 85, these great, empty halls were refrigerated like meat lockers. I keep my house uncomfortably hot because of the $362 power bill I had for February, which I had difficulty paying. Yet my tax dollars are being spent frivolously to keep government buildings at sweater-temperature!

Editorial: Education legislation offers hope: One provision of the legislation that was particularly important for fast-growing school districts, such as Clark County, was an amendment offered by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev. The amendment will require the federal government to update each year the number of students in states who qualify for assistance to pay for aides and reading programs for pupils who come from low-income families. Currently not all those numbers are updated annually, a fact that has hurt Clark County.

Golf fund-raiser nets $50,000: The third annual tournament was hosted by JCM American Corp. of Las Vegas and the American Gaming Association. The Kansas City-based center, which is bankrolled by the gaming industry, addresses problem and youth gambling by providing resources for independent research and education.

Lake Las Vegas resort posts loss, but beats expectations: David Strow; The Hyatt Regency hotel-casino at Lake Las Vegas recorded a net loss in its first full year of operations, though its owners and operators say the resort is performing ahead of expectations.

New Jersey sues Internet casinos, claims companies operate illegally: John P. McAlpin; TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey's attorney general is bringing the state's first prosecution against online casinos, claiming the offshore companies violate state laws by taking bets.

More psychiatric tests ordered for Lewis stalker: Kim Smith; The trial of a diagnosed schizophrenic previously convicted of stalking comedian Jerry Lewis was postponed Monday after further psychiatric tests were ordered.

Immunization schedule for June 19, 2001: DISTRICT HEALTH CENTER: 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Houston up for PETA showdown: Kate Maddox; Whitney Houston isn't backing down from her scheduled appearance at tonight's BET Awards show. The singer, who will face a red-carpet PETA protest outside Paris Las Vegas, plans to beat the animal rights' group at their own game.

Community briefs for June 19, 2001: Family Home Hospice offers ongoing training to those interested in volunteering. Volunteers provide emotional support to terminally ill patients, caregiver respite, errand running, companionship and socialization for patients and caregivers, office help and assistance with the hospice's bereavement program. To register for an upcoming training session, interested volunteers should call 671-1193.

Dido's show Reddy-made for Joint: Geoff Carter; We may have gotten the wrong idea about Dido. I'm not talking about the notoriety she got from Eminem's "Stan," which sampled heavily from her song "Thank You." Nor am I thinking of "Here With Me," made popular by the teen-alien silliness of the WB's despairing show "Roswell." Rather, I think we may have prematurely dubbed her a "new artist." Her show Monday night at the Hard Rock's Joint betrayed influences almost 30 years old.

Nevada teens learn about dangers of tobacco use: Rebecca Malone; In the midst of strobe lights, artificial fog and huge beach balls, about 250 teens gathered at Nevada's first anti-tobacco youth summit.

Business briefs for June 19, 2001: A Phoenix time-share developer and operator has acquired 600 one-week intervals in Las Vegas at the Carriage House hotel, which already operates as a time-share facility.

Hawkins constantly proved doubters wrong: Steve Addy; BEST OF THE BEST

Park Place placing order for 'cash-optional' slots: David Strow; So-called "coinless" slot machine technology took a big step forward today, as Park Place Entertainment Corp. of Las Vegas announced it would purchase 15,000 coinless slots from International Game Technology of Reno over the next three years.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Baffert may be beached for Del Mar season: Ralph Siraco; When Bob Baffert watched his Dubai World Cup winner Captain Steve finish second in the $831,000 Stephen Foster Handicap on Saturday, the high-profile trainer couldn't help but think about another surprising defeat, one that took place under the famed twin spires on the first Saturday in May.

Garcia: 'I'm in it for the long haul': Terry Webster; If the Clark County School Board's endorsement is any measure, Superintendent Carlos Garcia won't be leaving Las Vegas anytime soon.

Company beats expectations: Still, Oracle's net income for the quarter dropped 83 percent because of a hefty $6.5 billion investment gain recorded in the year-ago period, the company said Monday.

PCL box: Salt Lake-Las Vegas: E--Stankiewicz. DP--Las Vegas 3. LOB--Salt Lake 9, Las Vegas 3. 2B--Pritchett, Fernandez, Mota 2, Hiatt, Cookson, K. Johnson. HR--Nieves (9), Pena (2), Gil (5), Cotton (5). S--Tolentino. CS--Tolentino.

FBI files sold to mob figures: Las Vegas analyst is charged with stealing secrets: A confidential informant has told the FBI that he sold investigative information obtained from a just-arrested Las Vegas FBI employee to organized crime members and other criminal targets.

Las Vegas newspapers seeing decline in 'help wanted' ads: Kevin Ferguson; If you are hunting for a job, you may have noticed that your newspaper's "help wanted" section has gotten thinner and thinner.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: UNLV drags feet in hiring new baseball coach: It's a good thing that when it came time to appointing somebody take out the trash, my old man didn't set up a committee or hem and haw the way UNLV is doing in filling its head baseball coaching vacancy.

EPA official hedges on Yucca investigation: Jace Radke; Nevada officials and environmental groups may have to wait two months to learn whether the Environmental Protection Agency's top consumer advocate will open a case into the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.

Exec probed in AOL, PurchasePro deals: Kevin Ferguson; America Online Inc. has suspended one of its executives while the giant Internet service and content provider looks into the company's relationship with ailing Las Vegas-based software firm PurchasePro.

Exec probed in PurchasePro, AOL deals: Kevin Ferguson; America Online Inc. has suspended one of its executives while the giant Internet service and content provider looks into the company's relationship with ailing Las Vegas-based software firm PurchasePro.

Ground water protection plan to be prepared: The Southern Nevada Water Authority is preparing a plan to protect ground water sources in the Las Vegas Valley, an authority staffer said Monday.

DA vows more charges in heists, slayings: Kim Smith; After 16 months of investigating, authorities charged Jose Vigoa with two counts of murder Monday in a Henderson armored car heist, and they say they aren't done yet.

Nevada limousine allocation bill fails: State limousine regulators say it will be business as usual for licensing new entrants to the industry in the wake of a failed bill at the Nevada Legislature that would have limited the number of limousine licenses that could be issued.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1:10 p.m.

Transfer rule to be hot topic when board meets: Spencer Patterson; Clark County's proposed athletic budget cuts have been put on hold, but that doesn't mean there won't be a controversial issue on the table when the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association's Board of Control opens its annual meetings today in Reno.

Trashed: Agencies team up to stop illegal dumping that mars desert beauty: Jeffrey Libby; Hotlines Most illegal dumping busts are the result of phone calls by citizens, authorities say.

Pena trying to kick start his career in Las Vegas: Steve Guiremand; It was only three years ago that catcher Angel Pena was named the Dodgers' Minor League Player of the Year after a stellar double-A season at San Antonio.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Busch makes return to trucks in Milwaukee: Kurt Busch, who earned his first of four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victories last season in Milwaukee, will return to the Truck Series next weekend to defend his title at The Milwaukee Mile.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Altamont Pass -- Part of Dutton-trained coupled entry with Earth Pleasure, Sorenson here, Atkinson there, inside posts for Dutton duo. Right Angle -- Training at Anita, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, stable sends them out to win early. Value Play -- Northern Request

Columnist Dean Juipe: Softball shortchanges its girls: Dean Juipe; When Abner Doubleday was tinkering with the measurements of a baseball field, he experimented until he found the precise distance between the mound and home plate that would give both the pitcher and the hitter a fair chance.

Diesel tanker crashes on Interstate 15: The driver of a tractor-trailer carrying 12,000 gallons of diesel fuel was injured early today when his rig overturned and burst into flames after it was struck by a car on Interstate 15 near Apex.

Honeywell deal appears dead: "The indications we have from the European Commission lead us to think the offer won't be accepted," Immelt told the French daily Le Monde, referring to the executive arm of the 15-nation European Union. The deal has so far failed to win clearance from European regulators.

News briefs for June 19, 2001: A man in his late teens or early 20s was found shot to death in a desert area near Gibson and Warm Springs roads in Henderson Monday morning.

Titus contemplates gubernatorial run: Erin Neff; Dina Titus clearly left the 2001 legislative session unhappy about both what occurred in the state Senate and how things will proceed politically for the next decade.