Print edition for November 13, 2002

Victim named in fatal shooting: Metro Police said Ozuna was standing on the sidewalk about 10 p.m. and was confronted by two men. Words were exchanged and the victim was shot in the chest.

Regent Howard received private student information: Jennifer Knight; Both of the state's universities supplied Regent Linda Howard more than 1,000 pages of private student information last fall that included name, grade records and other details, according to university system documents.

Feds ask for tougher rules for teen drivers: Erica D. Johnson; The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that Nevada and 13 other states toughen graduated licensing laws that affect teen drivers.

NAACP plans rebirth in Las Vegas: By Timothy Pratt; The NAACP will be trying to revive its Las Vegas area branch with December elections, an official from the civil rights group said.

Unit credited with gun crackdown: Kim Smith; Fewer criminals with guns are on Las Vegas streets today than seven months ago, thanks to a national program called Project Safe Neighborhoods, federal and state prosecutors say.

Resorts' kitchens keep school buses cooking: By Emily Richmond; Leftover fryer grease and recycled cooking oil from Strip resorts and area restaurants are helping to fuel Clark County's school buses, as part of a larger effort to reduce pollutants and emissions.

Columnist Jeff German: IRS gets tough with tip earners: Casino industry and Culinary Union leaders, who faced off earlier this year in heated contract negotiations, now are battling an IRS campaign to force casino workers to declare larger amounts of tips on their tax returns.

News briefs for Nov. 13, 2002: The city of Las Vegas is taking advantage of low interest rates and refinancing four bonds, which will save the city about $3.9 million in interest payments, City Treasurer Mike Olson said.

EDC's CEO leaves: No immediate plans were announced to hire a new CEO, but Andrea Weinberger, COO for EDC's CineVegas film festival, will lead the EDC and CineVegas in 2003.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Hearn returns after 3-month absence: Richie Hearn of Henderson took his first laps in an Indy Racing League car since breaking his right ankle in a crash during an IRL race at Kentucky Speedway in August.

Vegas has combinations for pizza lovers: Max Jacobson; Luckily for us, Las Vegas has most of the regional variations New York, Boston, Chicago and California, to name the big four. Transplants from those areas can enjoy the pizza they grew up with, or at least reasonable interpretations of them.

Oh sets record but UNLV slips to second: Playing in just her fourth tournament as a collegian, Oh was on pace to shoot 68 before back-to-back bogeys on 16 and 17. Her two-under par score betters the 71 carded by teammate Hwanhee Lee earlier this year and goes down as just the second sub-par round in school history.

Businessman, politician Dieleman dies at 98: What serving the community meant to crane and rig operator Jake Dieleman was not necessarily being the main cog, but just being a part of the machinery.

Editorial: Will he put to use his 'great credentials'?: But Shaffer's credentials are paper thin -- he really hasn't recorded any noteworthy accomplishments during his 19 years in the Legislature. And when he has distinguished himself, it usually has been for all the wrong reasons. For instance, he routinely is near the top of the list of legislators who receive free food and drink from lobbyists. And don't forget that Shaffer also lost his bid to be state treasurer in 1990, a campaign highlighted by a thoughtless, insensitive remark he made about his Republican opponent, Bob Seale. After Seale sustained serious injuries in a plane crash, which also killed ...

Action filed against land auction: Bob Hall, president of the Nevada Environmental Coalition, filed the request Tuesday. Hall has been a longtime critic of the BLM's selling of public lands, saying that the federal agency has not determined the effects that developing the land will have on Las Vegas air quality.

Funding shortage may curtail growth in parks: Easing crowds at North Las Vegas parks and developing more open spaces ranked high among concerns Tuesday night at an annual joint meeting of the City Council and the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

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

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Park Place Entertainment effort makes a difference: Elizabeth Foyt; Their direct donations of canned goods and nonperishable foods filled the pantry at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, assisting in the agency's efforts to feed the homeless. In addressing the clothing needs of the clients at F.I.T. -- Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow -- they collected gently used business attire for those preparing to enter self-sustaining careers and new vocations.

Letter: Democrats need a real leader to rally party: The Republicans' boost in popularity began with 9-11 and when that faded, they regained it with their concerns over Iraq. They had a powerful, popular and active leader delivering a coherent message while the Democrats obligingly dithered.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Vegas mall scene still thriving: At the Forum Shops at Caesars Friday there was the usual activity, which means the place was jumping. It took awhile to get waited on at The Museum Shop, and the other stores I visited were also busy.

Savvy wine buys: Per Sempre Vero Rosso '00: This wine, made by Di Loreto, is dark purple, and tastes of berries and cassis. It contains another Italian grape, Dolcetto, as well as Syrah, Zinfandel and Petite Syrah, a deep, rich wine that will stand up to any strongly flavored game or cheese. It is drinking well right now.

Opinions mixed on Sen. Shaffer switching parties: CARSON CITY -- Switching political parties in Nevada, as Sen. Ray Shaffer did Tuesday, is rare but not unheard of.

Defense: Torture case 'overcharged': Kim Smith; Opening statements were heard Tuesday in the trial of two Las Vegas men accused of beating and torturing an acquaintance in July.

Beyond the music: Fans clamor for rock 'n' roll memorabilia: Spencer Patterson; Besides the usual CDs and concert tickets, some also desire a lasting memento to express their support for a particular band or musician.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Billionaire can get some satisfaction: A lot.

Community briefs for Nov. 13, 2002: People and their pooches are invited to the 15th annual Strut Your Mutt 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dog Fanciers Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road.

Arizona team stays on top at Gold Coast: Lane 1 Bowling of Tempe, Ariz. (Andrew Cain, Chris Klerk, Larry Hoffman, Warren Eales, Jeff Piroozshad, and Jordan Nassberg) continued its stellar play Tuesday with a 12,401 overall total and a 16-12 match play record.

Obituaries for Nov. 13, 2002: John F. Adams, 47, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 22, 1955, in Tennessee. A resident for two years, he was a clinical application specialist for a medical ultrasound company.

Prep playoff schedules: THURSDAY

Employers rewarded for hiring disabled: Called the "Ticket to Work" program, Guinn said it will generate an average of $15,000 to employers for each successful hire.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Thursday's races at Hollywood Park: Thursday's card

It's not all relative: Steve Guiremand; Joey Ashcroft first drew attention at the Air Force Academy as the nephew of U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft. But the junior placekicker from Springfield, Mo., is well on his way to making a name for himself these days.

Pioneer LV advertising executive Titus dies at 77: As one of Las Vegas' top advertising executives, Paul Titus had a knack for bringing out the best in his accounts by focusing on basic -- and sometimes obvious -- things to get his message across.

Letter: Overall, Oscar is a good mayor: Sure, Mayor Oscar is not perfect, and he has never professed to be. I do give him credit for being honest. He doesn't hide the fact that he loves his cocktail. Due to this, Oscar generously donated 50 percent of the money he received from the liquor company endorsement to deal with homelessness in downtown. (The other 50 percent is helping to fund the Meadows School, which his wife helped found). Are these actions indicative of a bad mayor?

Letter: Israel's response is reasonable: I suggest to Ms. Rastello that the visitors were likely relieved to find that, despite the continuous acts of gratuitous aggression perpetrated against the nation of Israel, its citizens persist in trying to lead lives that approach some degree of normalcy.

Twenty arrested in connection with Bonanno crew: Samuel Maull; NEW YORK -- An investigation into gambling and loan-sharking has led to the arrests of 20 people, including one suspect's 83-year-old mother, in connection with the alleged crimes of a Bonanno organized crime crew.

Looking for a nursing home? There's help now: Judy Odierna; By the time family members of Alzheimer's disease victims reach Myra Davis, they are exhausted and mentally unprepared to choose a nursing home facility.

Columnisr Peter Benton: Mullins, Bucci post win: The Canyon Gate Country Club Men's Member-Guest which concluded last week saw the team of Neil Mullins and Michael Bucci prevail over 71 other pairings.

Resurgent Rebels look to take next big step: One by one, UNLV players left the Rebel Soccer complex late Tuesday afternoon with dusk coming on quickly, and men's coach Barry Barto noticed none of the departures as he manicured a park by the main building.

Columnist Dean Juipe: This fight too similar to last one: Dean Juipe; It's deja vu all over again, and that's the problem in promoting or building much enthusiasm for Saturday's Paulie Ayala vs. Erik Morales fight at Mandalay Bay.

Former public school chief, college dean named regent: Jennifer Knight; Gov. Kenny Guinn appointed former school superintendent Marcia Bandera to the state Board of Regents Tuesday after accepting the resignation of longtime board member Dorothy Gallagher.

Analysts cautious on Nevada casino industry after report: By Liz Benston; Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the recovery of Nevada's casino industry despite healthy increases in statewide gambling revenues and Strip gambling revenues in September compared to the same month a year ago.

Alliance buying casino software supplier: Based in Jackson, Miss., CMS has its software installed in more than 60 casinos nationwide, including casinos owned by Mandalay Resort Group, Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., Station Casinos Inc., Boyd Gaming Corp. and Coast Hotels and Casinos Inc.

Leukemia study due in February: The CDC, based in Atlanta, with state and other federal agencies spent the past year analyzing hundreds of biologic and environmental samples collected for evidence of chemical or infectious agents that could have caused 16 childhood leukemias, three of them fatal.

Harrah's taking charge for National's failure: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said it expects to post a charge of $5.5 million to $6.5 million in the fourth quarter because of a settlement and its exposure to National Airlines Inc.

Firm donates to museum featuring black artists: "We want to highlight all the interesting and innovative artistic things that black people brought to Mississippi and so much of our history ignores what African-Americans have contributed," said Jerry O'Keefe, a patron of the arts and Biloxi's former mayor.

Retired couple trump cross-dressing con artist: Paul Queary; OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A $93 million lottery jackpot didn't go to a cross-dressing con artist who claimed to hold the winning ticket, but to a wholesome retired couple more likely to plow the money into their local food bank than blow it on fancy houses, boats and cars.

Settlement made with prison inmate: CARSON CITY -- An inmate at the Southern Nevada Correctional Center has been awarded a $60,000 out-of-court settlement from the state on his claim of medical malpractice against a prison doctor.

Editorial: Spread word of airport flight plan: That's why it was disturbing this week to learn that plans for a significant increase in takeoffs and landings are nearly complete -- and nearly unknown by the residents who would be affected. Pilots and airport officials have known for a long time about the plans to install an instrument landing system, which guides pilots toward runways in foul weather. Federal funding was approved two years ago. Work could begin as early as April and could be finished by September. The North Las Vegas airport will become the most convenient place for small-plane pilots to learn how to use this ...

State rules council can get benefits until terms end: Jeffrey Libby; Despite residents' decisive vote in September to dissolve health and automobile benefits for the Boulder City Council, the state Attorney General's office says council members should continue receiving benefits through their current terms.

Election results certified: Registrar of Voters Larry Lomax said the number of signatures did not match the number of ballots cast in 12 of the 1,035 precincts. Lomax said the discrepancy could have been caused by a voter forgetting to sign the roster. Also, five clerical errors were found in two precincts along with one clerical error in each of 18 precincts.

Conglomerate's stock hurt: The New York-based food and tobacco giant -- holder of the trademark for Marlboro, the best-selling U.S. cigarette brand -- said it could not confirm its growth estimates for 2003, previously pegged at 8 percent to 10 percent.

Slot makers in litigation: Bally is a unit of Alliance Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas.

Webster quits in selection dispute: Marcy Gordon; WASHINGTON -- Former FBI Director William Webster resigned under pressure as head of a special accounting oversight board created by Congress to rebuild public confidence shaken by a cascade of business scandals.