What happened on July 19, 1989

ENTERTAINMENT

NBC Is MVP in Ratings Game By Steven Linan, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Batmania By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Tv & Video By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
First Off . . . By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Music By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Tv & Video By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Music By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Batmania By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Stop-Gap Acts Out Long-Term Effects of Child Abuse By Rick Vanderknyff, Times Staff Writer
MUSIC REVIEW : Emerson Back at Ford, With Friends By Herbert Glass
TV REVIEW : 'Murder by Night': Mystery and Amnesia By Ray Loynd
Making the Day a Little Bit Brighter : Bold, Calming Art Sprouts in Public Places By Hilliard Harper, San Diego County Arts Writer
San Diego Symphony Brief
POP MUSIC / THOMAS K. ARNOLD : Johnny Cash Still Knows How to Reach Joe's Heart By Thomas K. Arnold
Medical Chart By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
The Many Possibilities of Sarah Brightman By Sylvie Drake, Times Theater Writer
Anchors Away : Has a New Round of Shuffling Started for L.A.'s TV Personalities? By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
Fox Summer Strategy Pays Off in Ratings By Steve Weinstein
A Photographer Who Does It With Mirrors By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Art Writer
'Thin Blue Line' Director Wins $260,000 Grant By Daniel Cerone
Composer Wins $305,000 Award By Rachel Altman
It 'Gives Me a Second Career' : Bonnie Franklin Directing 'Munsters Today' By Jerry Buck, Associated Press
Viewers Aren't Switching Channels, Poll Says By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
Austin G. Buffum, supervisor of music for the Capistrano...
STAGE REVIEW : Compromise Waters Down Durang's Wit By Mark Chalon Smith
POP MUSIC REVIEW : It's Only Rock 'n' Roll, but It Should Have Depth, Emotion By Steve Hochman
Two sculptures have been added to the city of Brea's Art...
The Latvian Experience : Director of O.C. Chamber Orchestra Finds Classical Music Draws No Crowds During Visit By Chris Pasles
Kelly Eastwood, special events coordinator for the New...
Orange County's Estimated Weekend Box Office
Movie Review : 'Music Teacher': A 'rocky' Contest Over The Next Great Tenor By Michael Wilmington

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What happened on July 19, 1989

ENTERTAINMENT

NBC Is MVP in Ratings Game By Steven Linan, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

Batmania By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

Tv & Video By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

First Off . . . By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

Music By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

Tv & Video By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

Music By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

Batmania By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

Stop-Gap Acts Out Long-Term Effects of Child Abuse By Rick Vanderknyff, Times Staff Writer

MUSIC REVIEW : Emerson Back at Ford, With Friends By Herbert Glass

TV REVIEW : 'Murder by Night': Mystery and Amnesia By Ray Loynd

Making the Day a Little Bit Brighter : Bold, Calming Art Sprouts in Public Places By Hilliard Harper, San Diego County Arts Writer

POP MUSIC / THOMAS K. ARNOLD : Johnny Cash Still Knows How to Reach Joe's Heart By Thomas K. Arnold

Medical Chart By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

The Many Possibilities of Sarah Brightman By Sylvie Drake, Times Theater Writer

Anchors Away : Has a New Round of Shuffling Started for L.A.'s TV Personalities? By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer

Fox Summer Strategy Pays Off in Ratings By Steve Weinstein

A Photographer Who Does It With Mirrors By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Art Writer

'Thin Blue Line' Director Wins $260,000 Grant By Daniel Cerone

Composer Wins $305,000 Award By Rachel Altman

It 'Gives Me a Second Career' : Bonnie Franklin Directing 'Munsters Today' By Jerry Buck, Associated Press

Viewers Aren't Switching Channels, Poll Says By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer

STAGE REVIEW : Compromise Waters Down Durang's Wit By Mark Chalon Smith

POP MUSIC REVIEW : It's Only Rock 'n' Roll, but It Should Have Depth, Emotion By Steve Hochman

The Latvian Experience : Director of O.C. Chamber Orchestra Finds Classical Music Draws No Crowds During Visit By Chris Pasles

Movie Review : 'Music Teacher': A 'rocky' Contest Over The Next Great Tenor By Michael Wilmington

NEWS

Tv & Video By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

Cookies Crumble the Resistance By Shirley Marlow

Actress Rebecca Schaeffer Fatally Shot at Apartment By Darrell Dawsey and Eric Malnic, Times Staff Writers

Trade Gap Worsens as Import Surge Continues : Deficit Balloons to $10.24 Billion in May as U.S. Firms Buy More Foreign Goods; Exports Strong By Oswald Johnston, Times Staff Writer

State's Bond Measure Binge Brings Warning By Douglas P. Shuit, Times Staff Writer

Mystery Flight : Plane Lands Investors in Confusion By David Lauter, Times Staff Writer

Senate Votes Aid Limits on President : Seeks to Prevent Another Contra Assistance Scandal By Sara Fritz, Times Staff Writer

A Walk Into Rivals' Territory : Gang Violence Erupted During 'Escort' by LAPD By Andrea Ford, Times Staff Writer

U.S. Relaxes Export Curbs on Computers By Art Pine, Times Staff Writer

Soviet Miners Reject Offer, Continue Strike By Dan Fisher, Times Staff Writer

Lujan, Watkins Assail Push for 1-Year Ban on Offshore Drilling By George Skelton, Times Sacramento Bureau Chief

Compromise Inmate Work Program Wins Panel's OK By Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writer

State on Front Line in Battle Over Teaching of Evolution By Virginia Ellis, Times Staff Writer

Man Smashes Way Into Film Studio, Sets Fire, Kills Self By Louis Sahagun and Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writers

Alaskan Crash Grounds Boy's Attempt to Fly Around World By Jim Carlton, Times Staff Writer

Bill Seeks Divestment of China-Related Holdings By Ralph Frammolino, Times Staff Writer

Bill to Halt L.A.'s Use of Mono-Area Water Shelved By Virginia Ellis, Times Staff Writer

Bush Studies Proposal for Moon Base From Associated Press

Bush Shows Interest in NASA Earth Study From Associated Press

Nuclear Plant Shut Down From United Press International

Bennett Gives Preview of Drug Strategy, Says Inner Cities Will Be Target Areas By Douglas Jehl, Times Staff Writer

China Rearrests Dissident, Detains Beijing Journalist By David Holley, Times Staff Writer

European Community Keeps Austria Waiting By William Tuohy, Times Staff Writer

Congressman Accused of Sexual Assault on Peace Corps Volunteer From Associated Press

Buoyant Bush, Still Basking in Warmth of East Europe Reception, Returns Home By Doyle Mcmanus, Times Staff Writer

Still a Minority in Nicaragua, They Blend Elitism, Populism : After Decade, Sandinistas Survive on Mystique By Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer

American 15th Israeli Bus Victim From United Press International

Corruption Charges Fly as India's Parliament Opens By Mark Fineman, Times Staff Writer

5th Transport Strike in 5 Weeks Grips Britain From Associated Press

Poland Expected to Elect Jaruzelski : He Decides to Run for President; Assembly Votes Today By Charles T. Powers, Times Staff Writer

London-Based Regime Unswayed by Warsaw's Reforms : Exile President Still Dreams of a Free Poland By Dan Fisher, Times Staff Writer

Clubs Seek Ban on GIs From Associated Press

Protesters in Myanmar Face Death, Prison By Charles P. Wallace, Times Staff Writer

Bush Apparently Stiffens Anti-Tax Stand By Tom Redburn, Times Staff Writer

Rostenkowski Calls for Cut in Medicare Surtax : Seeks to Save Catastrophic Care; Proposal Would Require All Beneficiaries to Pay at Least $125 By Tom Redburn, Times Staff Writer

Citing Legal Bills, Deaver Asks Judge to Reduce His Fine From Associated Press

Detroit's Mayor Young to Run for Fifth Term From Associated Press

Two Held in Slaying of Editor's Daughter From Associated Press

Sharansky's Wife Is Barred as Witness in Wallach Trial By Robert L. Jackson, Times Staff Writer

Unsealed Tunnel Leaks 640,000 Gallons of Oil From Associated Press

Smoking Ban on U.S. Flights Is Weakened From a Times Staff Writer

Church Contacts : Californians Among Root's License Clients By Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer

Last Body From '87 Accident Recovered From Associated Press

D.A. Sees Report as No Bar to Prosecution of Landlady By Paul Jacobs, Times Staff Writer

Israel's Unemployed Plan Human Chain From Reuters

First Case of Lyme Disease Is Reported in Southland By Lanie Jones, Times Staff Writer

Arafat Calls for Papal Appeal for Palestinians From Reuters

Jacques Marsal; Found Cave Paintings From Associated Press

John N. Dempsey; Former Governor of Connecticut From Times Wire Services

Irvine Passes Law to Curb Damage to Ozone Layer By Marcida Dodson, Times Staff Writer

Governor \o7 Compiled by Jerry Gillam, Times staff writer\f7