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What happened on August 18, 1987
BUSINESS
New Disney Medallions Worth a Mint to Anaheim Producer JOHN TIGHE, Times Staff Writer
Hali-Spechts Lighting Firm Files for Bankruptcy Code Protection DENISE GELLENE, Times Staff Writer
Revlon Offers $5.4 Billion in 3rd Bid for Gillette Associated Press
Citrus Co-op Turns Sour : Pure Gold Struggles to Recover From Big Exodus of Growers BRUCE KEPPEL, Times Staff Writer
Trust Us to Make Money Grow, Department Managers Promise GREG JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
ICN Unit Completes an Acquisition
PerfectData Losses Cut by Nearly Half for Quarter
Chapman Study Sees Continued Growth in County Jobs CARLA LAZZARESCHI, Times Staff Writer
First American Doubles Earnings for 2nd Quarter
Atlantic Completes Its Centurion S&L Takeover
Newport Pharmaceuticals Names UCI Dean to Board CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Banks and S & Ls Post Mixed Gains in Quarter JAMES F. PELTZ, Times Staff Writer
New President Will Face Old Woes Robert Lekachman, Robert Lekachman is a professor of economics at Lehman College of the City University of New York and author of "Visions and Nightmares: America After Reagan."
Export Sales Boost Factories' Operating Pace Associated Press
Bishop Graphics Reports $148,000 Loss in Quarter
Pioneering Spirit May Help Head Off Costly Auto Strikes HARRY BERNSTEIN
Troubled Incomnet Posts $530,764 2nd-Quarter Loss
Players International Posts $44,000 Profit in Quarter
Big Jump in San Diego Tourism Is Attributed to Variety of Reasons : Jump in Tourism Has Economy Smiling--for a Wealth of Reasons CHRIS KRAUL, San Diego County Business Editor
Dow Spurts 15 to Push Past the 2,700 Barrier; Other Indicators Mixed From Times Wire Services
Commodities : Monday, Aug. 17, 1987 : Cattle Futures Prices Up From Associated Press
Interstate Electronics Wins Air Force Contract VICKY CLEPPER
Republic American OKs Common Stock Buyback
Export Sales Boost Factories' Operating Pace : Manufacturers Reap Benefits of Lower Dollar Associated Press
PDA Engineering's Profit Declines 77% for Fiscal Year
Mexico Finds It Suddenly Has Plenty of Cash : New Bank Loans, Jump in Oil Prices, Exports Cited Associated Press
Micom Systems Becomes a Delaware Corporation
Marantz in the Middle : Digital Recorder Dispute Puts Political Squeeze on Chatsworth Audio Firm JAMES BATES, Times Staff Writer
Lucky Plans Venture for Eagle Stores MARTHA GROVES, Times Staff Writer
Valley Fed Looks to N.Y. Group for Takeover Protection BARRY STAVRO, Times Staff Writer
Langley Will Meet With Fleet Over Bid for Control GREG JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
General Automation Set to Buy Firm's Hotel Software Business CARLA LAZZARESCHI, Times Staff Writer
MCA to Close Store on Poorly Received TV Shopping Game MARTHA GROVES, Times Staff Writer
Hawley Group of Britain Makes Bid for ADT From Reuters
Loophole in Reagan Administration's Sanctions : Toshiba Begins Shipping Laptop Computers to U.S. JAMES S. GRANELLI, Times Staff Writer
'Mac Tonight' Going Nationwide BRUCE HOROVITZ
DISK WARS : Consultant Sues 3M Over an Aborted Data-Storage Device JAMES F. PELTZ, Times Staff Writer
Trust Departments No Longer 'Loss Leaders' for Banks GREG JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Marantz Recorder Causes Heavy Static in the Music World : New Digital Audio Machine Starts Right-to-Tape Fight JAMES BATES, Times Staff Writer
Semco Instruments Posts $149,549 1st-Half Profit
SPORTS
South Korea Accepts IOC Proposal on Sharing 1988 Olympics
THE 1987 PAN AMERICAN GAMES : Water Polo : A Team That Stays Together . . . TRACY DODDS, Times Staff Writer
THE 1987 PAN AMERICAN GAMES : 6 Athletes Fail Tests for Drugs : Green, Two Others Stripped of Medals BILL DWYRE, Times Sports Editor
Bruins' Green Won't Want for Work : Donahue Says Star Tailback May Get 30 Carries a Game JERRY CROWE, Times Staff Writer
Smith Planning to Set Loftier Goals for First Trojan Football Team MAL FLORENCE, Times Staff Writer
Luring the Bets, If Not the Bettors BILL CHRISTINE, Times Staff Writer
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Lewis Leads Orange County to Pro-Am Title
Ram Camp : Pankey Hopes to Return to Club Before Weekend CHRIS DUFRESNE, Times Staff Writer
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Delahoussaye Rides Show Dancer to Win Associated Press
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Baseball Roundup : Bunt Extends Molitor Streak to 32 From Times Wire Services
Charger Camp : Fouts Optimistic About Return; Wilson Signs TOM FRIEND, Times Staff Writer
THE 1987 PAN AMERICAN GAMES : Roundup : Granger Beats Canada and Then Makes Her Pitch to Start Tonight From Times Wire Services
Ramsey Is Not All What He Appears
A New Career of Providing Relief : Former Padre Metzger Is Still Called for Help; Now Fights Real Fires BILL PLASCHKE, Times Staff Writer
This Was Vintage Reggie : His Performance Was a Capsule of His Career MIKE DiGIOVANNA, Times Staff Writer
Scott's Big Run Put Foot in Door TOM FRIEND, Times Staff Writer
A System for This Pick-Six Winner? 'No Way' : 62-Year-Old Del Mar Patron Breaks Record, Cashes Ticket for $555,609.50 MARC APPLEMAN, Times Staff Writer
Rams Sign Ex-Edison Star DiBernardo BARBIE LUDOVISE
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He Turns a Dream Into Deeds Jim Murray
Reggie's Grand Finale Is Spoiled by White's Slam JIM McCURDIE, Times Staff Writer
THE 1987 PAN AMERICAN GAMES : Boxing : For Overmatched U.S. Team, It's a Bay of Pugs Against Cuba EARL GUSTKEY, Times Staff Writer
The State of the State: These Two Guys Know the Score PAUL McLEOD, Times Staff Writer
THE 1987 PAN AMERICAN GAMES : Volleyball : Kiraly Lends a Hand on Front Line; U.S. Wins CURT HOLBREICH, Times Staff Writer
NCAA Reprimands USC Tennis Coach Leach and Son Associated Press
Raider Camp : Woods Takes Different Road to L.A. RICH ROBERTS, Times Staff Writer
Junior Amateur Golf : Bill Moore Takes Lead by 4 Shots CHRIS ELLO
THE 1987 PAN AMERICAN GAMES : Pentathlete Stull Belatedly Accused of Positive Drug Test RANDY HARVEY, Times Staff Writer
THE 1987 PAN AMERICAN GAMES : Notes : Official Says Police Prevented Brawl Between Cubans, Castro Protesters TRACY DODDS, Times Staff Writer
2 Women Testify in Emanuel Trial JULIE CART, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Acquire Hoffman SAM McMANIS, Times Staff Writer
Suns' Vanos Among Victims in Detroit Jet Crash : Popular Center, 24, Was Expected to Be a Starter for Phoenix Next Season Associated Press
NEWS
Condoms and AIDS: How Safe is 'Safe'? : New Federal Study Finds Many Faulty; Effectiveness Against Disease Questioned ALLAN PARACHINI, Times Staff Writer
Ailing Todd Shipyards Files for Bankruptcy Protection BILL SING, Times Staff Writer
Hess Died After Hanging Himself With Electrical Cord, Allies Reveal : Found by Guard in Prison Garden With Cable Around Neck United Press International
S. Africa Mine Talks Collapse Associated Press
'Angel of Death' Admits 24 Killings, Gets 3 Life Terms From Times Wire Services
U.S. Copters Practice Minesweeping for a New Convoy MICHAEL ROSS, Times Staff Writer
American Flees Beirut Captors : Journalist Glass Escaped While Guards Slept, Lebanon Police Say Associated Press
Negative phenomena have propelled society into the No generation, leaving in its wake the generation of Me Jack Smith
Sweating, SIDS Connection Explored ALLAN PARACHINI, Times Staff Writer
The Region
Death Count Hits 38 in Brazilian Collapse From Reuters
The Region
Gift for Australia Fete United Press International
The Nation
Prime Minister, 15 Others Hurt in Sri Lanka Parliament Blast Associated Press
The World
U.S. Seeks 81 Volunteers to Test Safety of AIDS Vaccine Associated Press
S. Africa Strikers Ask Owners to Keep Police Out of Mines From Times Wire Services
The Nation
The Nation
The World
The Region
One Suspect Cleared in Karami Murder From Reuters
Winner Looks for 'Fun' in Spending $9 Million From Times Wire Services
The State
The Region : Pilots Want FAA to Delay LAX Order
The Region
The Nation
Frenzy in the Aisles--or, When Squeezing a Juicy Tomato Is OK BILL MANSON
The World : Salvador Ambush Reported
Building Statistics Mixed in July United Press International
The World
The World
Laxalt Differs With President's Policies From Times Wire Services
Spilled Nails Snarl Traffic Associated Press
ABC News Takes 1st in Ratings Associated Press
The World
Invitation to Switch to GOP Irks Democrats Associated Press
OMB Sees '87 Deficit of $158 Billion : Decline Laid to One-Time Windfall in Capital Gains Taxes OSWALD JOHNSTON, Times Staff Writer
Assembly Measure Would Boost Renters' Credit for Elderly Poor DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, Times Staff Writer
Danish Election Called Associated Press
The Nation
The State
Reagan Sees No Bad Motives in Iran Affair MICHAEL WINES, Times Staff Writer
The Region
The Region
The State
Soviet Tug Reported Near Guadalcanal From Reuters
U.S. Blasts Managua's Use of Force to Rout Protesters NORMAN KEMPSTER, Times Staff Writer
East German Flees West From Reuters
The State
Anti-Alcohol Drive Targets Home-Brew Rebellion : Kremlin Orders Eclipse of Moonshining WILLIAM J. EATON, Times Staff Writer
Scholar Charged in Theft of Letter by Henry James Associated Press
EPA Standards for Protecting Wildlife Urged Associated Press
Cocaine Case Ruling: Teachers Have More Rights Than Students PHILIP HAGER, Times Staff Writer
U.S., China Pledge Closer Economic Ties DAVID HOLLEY, Times Staff Writer
25 Die in Chinese Mine United Press International
Saudi Envoy, Hurt in Tehran Riot, Dies From Reuters
The Nation
Panama Opposition Stages Rally, Strike RICHARD BOUDREAUX, Times Staff Writer
New Bid for Saudi Arms Deal Confirmed JOHN M. GOSHKO, The Washington Post
The State
Traficant to Test White House Race Associated Press
Saharan Storm Dumps Tons of Sand Over Paris From Reuters
Bar Owner Must Pay $176,000 in Firings From Staff and Wire Reports
Bartow Out as Pan Am Coach Associated Press
Woman Clings to Speeding Car in Dispute
S.F. Agrees to Be Home for Battleship Missouri DAN MORAIN, Times Staff Writer
Wayne Airport as Busy as Ever, Despite Day-After-Crash Jitters JONATHAN WEISMAN, Times Staff Writer
Panama Anti-Government Strike Fizzles Associated Press
The World
Iran Gunboat Fires at Liberian Tanker : Conflicting Reports Say Ship Is Hit by Bullet or Missile Associated Press
Wife Kills Mate in Gun 'Play'
Surviving Septuplets in Critical Condition From Deutsche Presse-Agentur
Seoul Promises Raises, Ends Strike : Government Intervention Stops Walkout Against Hyundai Associated Press
First Season in 15 Years : 190 Cougar Hunters Are Drawn by Lot From a Times Staff Writer
The Nation : Texan Didn't Have AIDS
Glass Says He Locked Up Snoring Guards, Took Off : He Flies to Family in London From Times Wire Services
Flying Clergyman Errs, Lands in Wrong State Associated Press
Reagan Knew He Could Not Keep Campaign Vow to Balance Budget From a Times Staff Writer
Moon Outpost Urged as a Step in Settling Mars RUDY ABRAMSON, Times Staff Writer
Demand to See Pope Is Short in Monterey
Group Opposes Bork as Threat to Women's Rights Associated Press
AIDS Vaccine Is Reported OKd for Human Tests HARRY NELSON, Times Medical Writer
Football Player's Family Skips Flight Associated Press
Fake Air Controller Tried to Give False Landing Orders to Jet Associated Press
Detroit Crash Inquiry Centers on Jet's Engines : Some Report Seeing Flames, Explosion Before It Went Down LARRY GREEN and JOHN BRODER, Times Staff Writers
Thiokol Tests Redesigned Joint for Nozzle on Shuttle Boosters United Press International
Dutch Hold Last 2 Nazis in Jail Since End of War From Reuters
Detroit Crash Inquiry Centers on Jet's Engines : Badly Burned Girl, 4, Is Identified; Believed to Be Only Survivor LARRY GREEN, Times Staff Writer
Tehran Crowds, Carrying Mecca Dead, Chant Anti-U.S. Slogans From Times Wire Services
Northwest Pilots Got Stall Warning : Tapes Show Talking Computer Went On Before Detroit Crash United Press International
Buckley 'More Blind Than I Am,' Sightless Sailor Says United Press International
10-Year Quest : California Osteopaths: on the Mend JESSE KATZ, Times Staff Writer
Book Will Let You Color Ollie Red, White and Blue SHIRLEY MARLOW
A Friendly Takeover at Lou's Grill BOB SIPCHEN, Times Staff Writer
Clarence Brown, Director of Garbo, Gable, Dies at 97
Angola Puts Civil War Death Toll at 60,000 From Reuters
The Region
Partial Listing of Passengers, Crew Compiled From Associated Press
Hyundai Shutdown Sparks Korean Clash NICK B. WILLIAMS Jr., Times Staff Writer
Father Kills Self After Slaying 1 Son, Wounding 2 LONN JOHNSTON, Times Staff Writer
Condoms and AIDS: How Safe is 'Safe'? : Selling of Condoms Is the Talk of the Town JEANNINE STEIN, Times Staff Writer
Laguna Hills Pair Returning From Friend's Wedding Killed : Santa Ana Cheerleader Among Detroit Crash Victims STEVE EMMONS and LYNN SMITH, Times Staff Writers
Hitler Deputy Rudolf Hess, 93, Dies in Berlin Prison HARRY TRIMBORN, Times Staff Writer
New Astronaut Group Starts Its Training United Press International
RTD Bus and Truck Collide; Drivers, 24 Passengers Hurt NIESON HIMMEL and STEVE HARVEY, Times Staff Writers
'Balancing Wheel' on Board : Elinor Heller, UC Regents Chairman in 1970s, Dies BURT A. FOLKART, Times Staff Writer
Hoops, Slams Aid Charity PAMELA MARIN
Detroit Crash Inquiry Centers on Jet's Engines : Badly Burned Girl, 4, Is Identified; Believed to Be Only Survivor LARRY GREEN, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Scores Of Messages In 'Pie In The Sky' LYNNE HEFFLEY
Institute Orchestra In Final Concert Of Season DANIEL CARIAGA, Times Music Writer
First Off . . . Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Recognizing The Assets Of Recognition NANCY MILLS
TURN-ONS AND TURN-OFFS IN CURRENT HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES : ****Excellent ***Good **Fair *Poor : COMPACT DISCS MARC SHULGOLD, Compiled by Terry Atkinson
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Tv & Video Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
TURN-ONS AND TURN-OFFS IN CURRENT HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES : ****Excellent ***Good **Fair *Poor : VIDEOCASSETTES MICHAEL WILMINGTON, Compiled by Terry Atkinson
Coming Attractions Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
TURN-ONS AND TURN-OFFS IN CURRENT HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES : ****Excellent ***Good **Fair *Poor : COMPACT DISCS ROBERT HILBURN, Compiled by Terry Atkinson
Pop Music Review : 'Louie Louie' Spices Up A Typical Buffett Revue DUNCAN STRAUSS
Semenyaka In Bolshoi's 'Golden Age' LEWIS SEGAL, Times Dance Writer
TURN-ONS AND TURN-OFFS IN CURRENT HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES : ****Excellent ***Good **Fair *Poor : COMPACT DISCS ZAN STEWART, Compiled by Terry Atkinson
TURN-ONS AND TURN-OFFS IN CURRENT HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES : ****Excellent ***Good **Fair *Poor : VIDEOCASSETTES LEWIS SEGAL, Compiled by Terry Atkinson
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Weekend Box Office Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
HOW 'JERKER' HELPED IGNITE OBSCENITY DEBATE' : Comedian Carlin Has a Few Choice Words for Media Watchdogs STEVE WEINSTEIN
Was Satz Fired For Doing Job? HOWARD ROSENBERG
Moliere Comedy : 'School' In Session At La Jolla DAN SULLIVAN, Times Theater Critic
How 'Jerker' Helped Ignite Obscenity Debate DENNIS McDOUGAL, Times Staff Writer
Pop/rock Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Officials Order Quarantine, Spraying to Halt Medfly ROBERT W. STEWART, Times Staff Writer
Shredder Yard Fire Stirs New Safety Concerns JENIFER WARREN, Times Staff Writer
Student, 17, Charged in Fatal Pipe Bomb Blast ERIC MATTSON, Times Staff Writer
Platt Avenue Library Plan Resurfaces PAMELA MORELAND, Times Staff Writer
White House Errors Cripple Contra Aid FRED BARNES, Fred Barnes is a senior editor of the New Republic, in which this article originally appeared.
Father Kills Son, Wounds 2 Others, Then Takes Own Life LONN JOHNSTON and JOHN SPANO, Times Staff Writers
Inmate Killed at Otay Mesa Prison : Scuffle With Guard in Prison Yard Led to Shooting From Gun Tower ERIC MATTSON, Times Staff Writer
'Mild-Mannered' Woman Fights Robber--Until He Pulls Trigger MEG SULLIVAN, Times Staff Writer
Morning Flight Canceled 'Due to Mechanical Problem' : It's Business as Usual at Northwest JONATHAN WEISMAN, Times Staff Writer
Yorba Linda : 3 Teen-Agers Accused of Possessing Explosives
Lowell Dillingham Dies; Hawaiian Businessman, Legislator
Money Matters Spur Bergeson to Delay Bill for Bolsa Chica CLAUDIA LUTHER, Orange County Political Writer
Deduct Tax Code's Special Breaks : By Conforming With Federal Law, State Could End Inequities ELIHU HARRIS, Elihu Harris (D-Oakland) is the chairman of the Assembly Judiciary Committee and a member of the Revenue and Taxation Committee.
Buena Park
Decision of Hearing Awaited : Gas Manufacturer May Keep Operating
$70 Million in Bond Funding for Library, Police Work Urged PENELOPE McMILLAN, Times Staff Writer
Bradley Studies Report on Allegations Against Head of City's General Services VICTOR MERINA, Times Staff Writer
Won't Answer Grand Jury Questions : Tarzana Man's Bail Plea Rejected From Times Wire Services
Paralysis on Public Health
Westlake's First Protest : Wrong Rally Greets Wilson SAM ENRIQUEZ, Times Staff Writer
State Draws 190 Names for Mountain Lion Hunt BILL BILLITER, Times Staff Writer
Countywide : Bus Ridership for Year Declines for First Time
Local Elections : Judge Denies Ballot Spots to Two in 4th District Race BARRY M. HORSTMAN, Times Staff Writers
Lonely Heroes
Countywide : Pilot in Reagan Flap to Be Held 'Indefinitely'
Days Belong to Wolves but Night's Her Time to Howl Herbert J. Vida
A Lesson for the Legislature in Chancellor's Departure GEORGE DAVID KIEFFER, George David Kieffer is a former president of the board of governors of the California Community Colleges, a former regent of the University of California and a member of the Commission to Review California's Master Plan for Higher Education.
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
Welfare
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
Picus to Poll Constituents on Extending West Hills PATRICIA KLEIN, Times Staff Writer
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
Cost to Abolish RTD Just $1 Million, State Report Says RICH CONNELL, Times Staff Writer
Eu Attack Trial Reaches Final Arguments From Associated Press
Garden Grove : Triple Murderer Pleads Not Guilty in Abduction
'Mannerly Lawyers'
'Career Con Artist' Is Grounded for Year PAUL FELDMAN, Times Staff Writer
Can Sanity Return to Coliseum?
Jellybean Jar Fills With Help for Oliver North TOM GORMAN
Suspected Alien Is Killed by a Border Patrol Agent
Planting a Wet Kiss for Glasnost RALPH FRAMMOLINO, Times Staff Writer
Nearly $50 Million Offered to Buy Ambassador Hotel FREDERICK M. MUIR, Times Staff Writer
Accountant Pleads No Contest in Embezzlement
Good Samaritan Wounded as He Defends Ice Cream Vendor CLAUDIA PUIG, Times Staff Writer
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
Pasadena Woman, Victim of Latest Roadway Shooting, Fights for Life ROBERT S. WEISS, Times Staff Writer
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
2nd Man Sentenced in Rioting Near Pier : Given One Year in Jail for Role in Arson of Police Vehicles at Huntington Beach JERRY HICKS, Times Staff Writer
Criminal Defense Plans Equal, County Is Told JIM SCHACHTER, Times Staff Writer
Travel Scam : No-Fly Airline Lands Its Founder in Jail PAUL FELDMAN, Times Staff Writer
Girl, 11, Recants Some Molestation Testimony LOIS TIMNICK, Times Staff Writer
Reagan's Speech on the Contras
3 From County Were on Doomed Flight STEVE EMMONS and LYNN SMITH, Times Staff Writers
Lottery Comes up Short for Schools : Board's Vote for Reserve Fund Seen as Needed to Protect Pupils, Programs DAVID SMOLLAR, Times Staff Writer
Oceanside Bar Owner Is Fined for Firing Blacks From Staff and Wire Reports
I'm grandma to the whole darned neighborhood. PERRY C. RIDDLE
Anaheim : Man Running Across Freeway Is Hit, Killed
Escapee to Escape Virginia Prosecution JANE HULSE, Times Staff Writer
Bad Luck Saves 3 Men Booked on Flight : Left Behind by Ill-Fated Plane ALLAN JALON and MARCIDA DODSON, Times Staff Writers
Talks Ended; Deputies Plan 'Job Action' Today MARK LANDSBAUM and MARCIDA DODSON, Times Staff Writers
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