ETT'
News Briefs
New Stealth
Jet in
Spotlight
The U.S. Air Force
plans today to roll out
its new stealth fighter
plane, which its maker
says will preserve U.S.
security "well into the
21 't century." The
twin-tailed, radar-
dodging F-22 Raptor
is to be unveiled in
Augusta, GA., in a the-
atrical ceremony. In a
crossover between the
military and entertain-
ment, an F-22 flight
simulator was intro-
duced yesterday by
computer game maker
Interactive Magic.
Company officials
said Lockheed Martin,
a maker of the Raptor,
had collaborated
closely in the design
of the game, which
offers armchair fighter
buffs a chance to test
the plane's touted ca-
pabilities by shooting
down "enemy" craft
from a great distance
without being seen.
Please see additional
briefs page 31
D
Desert We0000her
from :, []iii
! 00est:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!ii000000:ii!iii!iiii00
: Air Force celebrates its big 50
Four countries have tentatively accepted an invitation from Air Force
LAS VEGAS - The 1997 Nelfis Air Force Base Open House and Air Show
celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the United States Air Force in what
promises to be the premier air show in the United States this year. The event
will include static displays of vintage aircraft and a two-day air show April 25
and 26.
Chief of Staff, General Ron Fogleman, to send their official aerial demon-
su'ation teams to perform in an international salute to the USAF: Brazil,
Canada, Chili and Japan.
The air show will be a celebration of the history of the Air Force, not just
the formal establishment in 1947, but rather from it's begin-
nings as the Aeronautical Division oftbe US Army's Signal
Corps.
It will commemorate both the people and the equipment
that have molded the USAF into the premier air force in the
world today. To tell this story, the service plans a series of
static displays of current and former USAF military aircraft
as well as aerial tributes to USAF air pioneers. The demon-
Continued on Page 4
Nevada Seeks Anti
Student-
Teacher Sex
Bill
By Andy Holtmann
A new bill was passed by the
Nevada Senate which would
make student-teacher sexual re-
lations illegal. Even though it
was seen by some as unconstitu-
tional, Bill 122 passed by a vote
of 18-2.
Joseph Peterson The bill stemmed from sev-
eral incidents that occurred in the Pahrump Valley involving
sexual acts between students and teachers. A nineteen year
old girl testified to being seduced by her coach two years
earlier andj ust one year ago Pahrump teac her, Joseph Peterson,
was sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault of a student.
After investigations, it became apparent that Peterson may
have had sex with up to 60 students during a 20 year span.
The creator of the bill, Mike McGinness made his deci-
sion to press on with it after these instances in Pahrump.
Continued on Page 3
Will County Return to
Santa Fe Saloon Care Reopens! Voting at Large?
by Carol Sirnes doing a remarkable job of remodeling.
M'hael
By
Carlson
After being closed since the end of last year, Especially raising the dining room ceiling,
the historic Santa Fe Cafe, Nevada's oldest leveling the floor by the pool table, putting PAHRUMPThe Pahrump Town Board voted Tues-
watering hole, reopened on March 25, 1997. down new carpeting, and all the other day, April 8, to approve a petition campaign that would
The saloon is owned by Jim Marsh, also owner minute details. The front walkway has put a question of voting for county commissioners at
of Longstreet Casino in Amargosa Valley and been upgraded with a hitching post added, large rather than by district on the 1998 General Election
a car dealership in Las Vegas. The new manager is Connie Espiritu, ballot. Many in Nye County do not feel they are getting
Two local craftsmen, Walt Kysai" and Dan previously of Belmont. The staff consists the representation they deserve.
Newcom, took on the project in January 1997, "Carver's district 1 has as much clout as Pahrump's
Continued on page 7 Continued on Page 21
