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i 2C Reno Gazette-Journal Friday, October 17, 1986 Convention Authority might join fray to save Harrah's cars Protest over Harrah's car sale set By Wayne MeltonGazette-Joumai A newly formed Reno group plans to march in front of Harrah's-Reno Sunday to protest the possible sale of up to 160 cars from the William F. Harrah Automobile Collection. American Green Party spokesman Mike Lancaster said Thursday the protest in front of the hotel-casino at Second and Virginia streets will be at 1 p.m. The group's 15 members are expected to march, and non-members are welcome, Lancaster said. "We don't want to see the car collection sold off," he said.

"We think they've sold enough." Lancaster said most American Green Party members have decided to boycott Harrah's, and encourage any residents who feel the same to join the walkout. Harrah's President Phil Satre has announced the company will sell 40 to 160 classic cars from the collection. The Green Party, named after a German social group, is 3 weeks old. It's members are computer owners who communicate with each other via computers. The group also may eventually take stands on other community issues, Lancaster said.

of the pressure off," said convention board member Tom Bahan. Board member Jim King planted the seed with the authority to become a "temporary caretaker." "I have been considering some way for the convention authority to react positively to the Harrah's announcement," King said after the meeting. "And I'm trying to provide Harrah's with a viable alternative until the foundation facility became a reality." The Pioneer Theater was once considered for a sports memorabilia museum and a temporary auto museum could remove the facility from its financial doldrums, he said. Board member Don Carano, part owner of the Eldorado Hotel-Casino, said the foundation has been "dragging too, too long," on lining up a downtown site for the auto collection. Foundation Chairman Ben Dasher said the Convention Authority's offer may be premature.

"We are still in a negotiating posture with Harrah's-Holiday Corp. and any action like this would be premature," Dasher said. "I can understand what they are talking about and in the future it may become a possibility." Dasher disagrees with Carano that the museum site process has been dragging. "First of all, that's his opinion, and secondly we are within two weeks of putting some downtown land into escrow, Dasher said. But the latest disclosure by Harrah's to sell the 39 cars, with an estimated value of $20 million, has put a damper on museum plans.

Many tear further sales of the late casino magnate's collection will give Reno and the foundation a "second-rate" auto museum. Local companies and community leaders have put together $9 million to underwrite the museum. The non-profit foundation already has 150 cars donated, including more than 100 from William Harrah's collection. The foundation has been working under the assumption that Harrah's would donate 300 cars from the collection that once had 1,400 autos. vailable to comment on the convention authority's idea.

"Maybe this could be an interim solution to get some of the cars and take some Temporary display sites for the cars may discourage some of those sales, board members said. Satre was out of the country and una- By Don VetterGazette-Journal The Reno-Sparks Convention Authority is contemplating a caretaker's role in the battle to keep the remains of William F. Harrah's auto collection in Reno. Convention board members Thursday mulled a scheme where the Pioneer Theater could temporarily house some of the collection controlled by the William F. Harrah Automobile Foundation.

The board, however, did not formally offer any display space. Board member's only formal action was to issue a "strong letter of disappointment" to Harrah's and Holiday Corp. officials over the impending sale. Harrah's officials last week announced they would sell at least 39 of the classic cars owned by the late William F. Har-ra and perhaps as many as 160 cars the foundation thought were promised to the museum.

Harrah's President Phil Satre said last week that part of the consideration over how many cars to sell was the progress made toward a downtown museum. Ranchers vie for District 34 Assembly seat By John S. MillerGazetteJournal Two ranchers are hope to lasso the enough votes to win the Nevada Assembly District 34 contest, representing Humboldt, Pershing and Lander counties and the northern panhandle of Washoe County. Incumbent John Marvel is a Republican and a Battle Mountain resident. His Democratic challenger is LaNada James of Wadsworth.

A mother of six and a grandmother, she and her husband Alvin own and operate a ranch in the lower Truckee Valley. Soviets link Nevada nuke test to failure of Iceland summit destined to end up with a nuclear waste dump, now is the time to go to the bargaining table to see that Nevadans get the best deal." As chairman of ways and means, Marvel sees his job as keeping some semblance of order in the committee's deliberations. James said she is basing her campaign on the results of a survey she conducted in District 34. She says she polled 5,000 people and got a 50 percent response. James is opposed to any further storage of nuclear waste in Nevada and strong enforcement of transport laws.

She supports a consumer advocates office to be funded entirely by utility users. She also wants a more equitable means for figuring grazing fees for ranchers, basing them on quality of vegetation. James said she feels the residents of District 34 are ready for a change in Assembly representation. Marvel, who chaired the Assembly Ways and Means Committee in the last session, sees funding the state budget as the biggest problem facing the next Legislature. "School enrollment is up and we are faced with a shortfall of $18-20 million in the distributive school fund," he said.

"Correction of that will have to come from any surpluses that exist." Marvel also sees health cost containment as being a problem the legislature will likely be discussing. "I personally would like to see the market place control the situation of rising health care costs." He said the only concern he has detected on toxic and hazardous waste in District 34, is concern for safe transportation. "With two railroads and an interstate highway through this district, there is a concern for accidental spills. If Nevada is MOSCOW (AP) A nuclear test Thursday in the Nevada desert demonstrates that the United States is not interested in containing the arms race despite words to the contrary at the Icelandic summit, the official news agency Tass said. Tass, which swiftly reported the test, said it was the 22nd such blast in Nevada during the Soviet Union's unilateral testing moratorium, which began in August 1985 and is to expire on Jan.

1. U.S. officials have announced only 18 tests since the Soviet moratorium began. The explosion, Tass said, "is a salute of sorts to the conclusion of the Soviet-American summit meeting in Reykjavik." Tass said the test "also can be viewed as another sign that the U.S. administration would not show constraint in the arms race." The agency charged that the United States needs continued testing to push "Star Wars," its space-weapons defense program Promoter wants '50s event in Vegas Supreme Court From page 1C for hearings and reducing a backlog of cases.

The Nevada Trial Lawyers named the entire state Supreme Court their "Jurist of the Year," usually reserved for the one judge in the state who brings respect to the bench. And once again, justices who have proved themselves before the electorate face no opposition for re-election. Mowbray was appointed to the bench by former Gov. Paul Laxalt when the court expanded from three to five justices in 1967. In 1968 and 1974, he was returned to the bench for six-year terms without opposition.

It was only in 1980, when the battles between justices became most open and bitter, that he faced an opponent, who he defeated easily. Although well-known in legal circles, Springer was almost unheard of by the public when he challenged Las Vegas District Judge Paul Goldman for an open seat on the court in 1980. After a narrow victory, he has gone on to become one of the most highly regarded legal minds on the bench. Springer said the lack of opposition reflects approval from the legal community for the job the court is doing. "There are fewer than 3,000 people eligible to run (lawyers) against me," he said.

"I think the bar is vigilant and it's more likely someone would run if they see weaknesses in the system either individuals or the court as a whole. I don't think it's extravagant to say the court is operating very well right now." Although both Mowbray and Springer are loosely considered liberals, the tag is almost meanlingless in a state supreme court where there is less interpretation of the law and more application of it than in the U.S. Supreme Court. Newton trial From page 1C Piccolo, a reputed Connecticut crime leader. Piccolo was later shot to death in Bridgeport, Conn.

Earlier Thursday, Newton testified he had met Penosi several times over a 17-year period, but the relationship was not close. Newton said he later had dinner at Pen-osi's Miami home and did some favors for him, but contended he would do the same for any good fan. "He was a fan type of friend, not the intimate person you would pick if you were going to invite 30 couples to your wedding," Newton testified. Prospective witnesses in the suit include Johnny Carson, NBC newsmen John Chancellor and Tom Brokaw, entertainer Lola Falana and Frank Fahren-kopf Republican National Committee chairman. Newton said he had no idea that Penosi was linked to organized crime until told so by a Nevada Gaming Control Board agent in 1980 when Newton sought licensing to purchase the Aladdin Hotel and Casino.

By Wayne MeltonGazette-Journal Despite reports the man who headed Reno's Hot August Nights has been trying to peddle a similar event in Las Vegas, Reno organizers say they're going ahead with next year's celebration. Las Vegas Special Events Inc. has informed Reno convention officials that Chuck Rose has been trying to convince southern Nevada authorities to hold a similar celebration, which commemorates the 1950s. But Special Events leaders report Rose's idea "has not been well-received in Las Vegas," said Greg Rivet, Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority's special events director. Rose and Bill Gorman of Special Events were unavailable to comment Thursday.

Special Events is a non-profit corporation partly funded by the Las Vegas Con vention Authority. Rivet and local event vice-president Norm Nielsen said they don't know if Rose wants the Las Vegas event the same time as Reno's, the first week of August. The Reno men also said they don't Know if Rose hopes to use the Hot August Nights name in Las Vegas. But Nielsen says the Reno event will still use the name, which local organizers contend their non-profit, incorporated group owns. Rose applied for a copyright on the name for the Reno event, paying for the application with a check from the local organization, Nielsen said.

Willie Davison, local event president, said Rose has agreed to "go through the formalities and sign it (the name) over to us." Last summer, Rose had asked the board for a $5,000 salary, but the panel of local businessmen overwhelmingly refused, according to one of the directors. He said local directors don't want it to become a for-profit venture. The event was held for the first time last August, drawing an estimated 28,000 people overthrjpe days and clearing $5,000. The money will be used to promote next year's event. Expenses included about $70,000 for entertainment from several music groups, including the Coasters, Platters, Righteous Brothers, the Shirlees and Jan Dean.

Most revenue came from dance and show ticket sales. United Way campaign ahead of last year's pace The 1986 United Way of Northern raised 31 percent of that year's goal. Nevada Campaign has raised about $777,000, or 36 percent of this year's $2.1 United Way leaders are attributing this million goal. year's gains to several businesses that On this date in 1985, the campaign had have stepped-up employee drives. Obituaries IN MEMORIAM 1340, and St.

Michael's Catholic Church, McGill, Nev. Surviving are brothers, Pete, Joe and Tom, all of Duck Creek; three nephews; and one niece. Burial will be at Ely City Cemetery. A memorial is being established with Ely Sacred Heart School, Box 26, Ely, 89301. A native of Fallon, he was born Jan.

22, 1907, and had been a lifetime Nevada resident. He was a rancher, working in Golconda, Fallon and Winnemucca. He is survived by a daughter and stepson. No funeral is scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of Eddy's Funeral Home.

IN MEMORY Of my beloved son WARREN MICHAEL ST0RIE The late Lander County Commissioner, who God called home 3 years ago today. You searched for love, happiness peace of mind you have found it in the house of our Lord. Love always. MOM 1017 S378S J0t Oft A native of Carroll, Iowa, he was born April 28, 1915, and had been a Reno resident for the past 25 years. Collison was a retired Navy captain, and had lectured at the University of Nevada-Reno Mathematics Department for the past 25 years.

Surviving are a son, James K. of Cucamonga, Calif; daughters, Mary Thomas of Beaverton, and Lydia G. Collison of Glendale, brothers, James A. of Carroll and Joseph W. of Hollister, Calif.

and one grandchild. No funeral is scheduled. Cremation will be at Mountain View Crematorium under the direction of O'Brien-Rogers and Crosby Funeral Home. William T. Davis CARSON CITY Visitation is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m.

today at FitzHenry's Funeral Home for William T. Davis, 85, who died Wednesday in a Carson City hospital. A native of Bayonne, N.J., he was born Aug. 24, 1901, and had been a Carson City resident for the past 16 years, coming from San Diego. Davis was in the shipbuilding and repair service for 20 years, retiring in San Diego in 1962.

Surviving are his widow, Alice, and a daughter, Jo Ann Hyde, both of Carson City; son, William Jr. of Sunnyvale, daughters, Camilla Christsen of Yorba Linda, and Dorothy Davis of San Francisco; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial at Lone Mountain Cemetery. A.E.

'Jack' Donnelly FALLON A.E. "Jack" Donnelly, 79, died Tuesday in a Reno care center. A native of Indian Territory, Oklahoma, he was born Nov. 13, 1906, and had lived in Fallon since 1975. Donnelly was a retired supervisor in the mining industry and was an Army veteran of World War II and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge 465, Vivi, Okla.

His wife, Marion, died in 1982. Surviving are a son, Jack D. and a brother, Ben, both of Reno; daughter, Fay Benninghove of Sun Valley, brother, Bob of Santa Barbara, sisters, Josephine Williams of Sacramento, Anna Mae Sherman of Los Angles, and Doris Marino of Salt Air, Calif. and two grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Monday at Ross, Burke Knobel Mortuary, Reno, with inurnment at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Austin, Matson and Smith Funeral Home, Fallon. Amelia R. Grefer ELY A funeral was held Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, Ely, for Amelia R. Grefer, 90, who died Oct.

10 in an East Ely care center. A native of Billings, she was born Oct. 4, 1896, and moved to White Pine County in 1935, coming from Montana. Mrs. Grefer was a member of the Ely Second Ward Relief Society, the White Pine Nutrition Program, the RSVP, the James Jewel Post 3547 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and played with the Senior Center Silly Symphony.

Surviving is a daughter, Margaret Gift of Independence, Ore. sister, Mary Ellen Walker of Montana; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-greatgrandchildren; and nieces and newphews. Burial was at Ely City Cemetery, under the direction of Wilson-Bates Mortuary. John C. Pescio DUCK CREEK, Nev.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at the Wilson-Bates Mortuary, Ely, for Duck Creek native John C. Pescio. Pescio, 61, died at his residence Tuesday. He was born July 16, 1925, to Anthony and Benedetta Bruzzone, and was a cattle rancher and attended White Pine County Schools.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Sacred Heart Council, the Knights of Columbus Chapter I Martin M. Borgna EUREKA Eureka native Martin M. Borgna, 84, died Wednesday in an Elko hospital. He was born Jan. 12, 1902, to Angelo and Rose Repetto Borgna, and was a lifetime Eureka resident.

Borgna owned and operated the Nevada Club in Eureka during World War II and worked as a hoist engineer at the Ruby Hill Mine and other mines around the Eureka area. He was a member of the Ely Elks Lodge, and served on the Eureka County Fish and Game Board. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Surviving are his widow, Dorthy, brother, James, and a sister, Judith DePaoli, all of Eureka and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday at St. Brendan's Catholic Church, with burial at Eureka Catholic Cemetery, under the direction the direction of Burns Funeral Home, Elko. Hubert E. Borjas LAMOILLE, Nev. A funeral was held Thursday at Burns Funeral Home, Elko, for Hubert E.

Borjas, 70, who died Monday in an Elko hospital. A native of Bingham Canyon, Utah, he was born Sept. 11, 1916, and had lived in the Elko area since 1923, coming from Utah. Borjas worked for the Western Pacific Railroad for 15 years and then went into law enforcement for the City of Elko. In 1956 he went to work for the Elko County Sheriff's Department, where he served as an undersheriff and from 1974-78 as sheriff.

He retired in 1978. Surviving are his widow, Betty, and a stepdaughter, Joan Susta-cha, both of Lamoille; son, Rex, daughter, Sheryl Harris, and a sister, Maxine Landa, all of Elko; stepson, Brian Dunn of Salmon, Idaho; brother, Leon of Los Angeles; and six grandchildren. Robert E. Collison Robert Eugene Collison, 71, died Monday in a Reno hospital. Gene L.

Scarselli GARDNER- PfST' VILLE A funeral is sche- duled for 10 yL -J a.m. today at Walton Funeral Home, Reno, I -N "Js for former Douglas and Eureka Coun- ties School Scarselli Superintendent Gene Louis Scarselli, who died Wednesday in a Reno hospital. He was 68. A Wells native, he was born March 6, 1918, to Frank and Angelina Scarselli, and had been a lifetime Nevada resident. Scarselli also taught at North-side Junior High School, Reno, and was principal of Eureka High School.

He retired in 1976. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was part of the Bataan Death March and received the Bronze Star. Scarselli was a past president of Phi Delta Kappa, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, the Nevada Association of School Administrators, and was on the Board of Directors of Western Community College. Surviving are his widow, Eva of Gardnerville; son, Roland, and a daughter, Anna Marie Lawrence, both of Reno; sister, Gina Gianotti of Sparks; and two grandchildren. Entombment will be at Our Mother of Sorrows Mausoleum, Reno.

A memorial is being established with the Douglas County Scholarship Fund, co Douglas County High School, Gardnerville, 89423. Ralph Smith WINNEMUCCA Ralph Smith, 79, died Tuesday in a Winnemucca hospital. From his lonely childhood in Hoboken to his arrest on a morals charge From his conventional marriage to Nancy Barbato, his mother choice, to his tumultuous marriages to Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow. From his partying in Havana with "Lucky" Luciano to his White House lunches with Nancy Reagan. his violent public outbursts to his secret acts of charity.

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