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What happened on June 25, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
Humor Too Dark for Its Own Good? By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Powerful, Defining Moment By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Harsh Life Comes to Life on Video By Judith Coburn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gilberto Gil's Festive Tribute to His Roots Rocks the House By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Art Berman
'Graceland' Photographs: Worshiping to Icon of Elvis By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Jose Jose Exudes Warmth and Personality By Enrique Lopetegui
Videos Offers Faces a Pet Fancier Could Love By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'One Last Chance': Saving Young Criminal By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spit and Polish Styles : Merle Haggard Has Grit to Spare, but Garth Brooks' Country Is Level By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obscurity Breeds Content at Finale to Baroque Festival By Timothy Mangan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Eraser' Does Its Work on 'Cable Guy' By Susan King
With His Skills, He Doesn't Have to Act His Age By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Bowers That Be : If Its Current Exhibitions Are Any Indication, the Museum's Mission Is Lost in Clumsy Translations By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
He's No Square : Uniquely Irregular, Matt Murphy's Bags Look Like Wearable Sculpture By Carol Yelverton Brown, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
License to Spill By Robert Scheer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Art of Packaging Safe Sex By Pamela Warrick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Putting the Brakes on Truck Highway Deaths By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Masterpiece Theater By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Having Two Lines Isn't a Waste By Connie Koenenn
A Price for Better Business? By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Blues Tinge to Boogie Night By Kathryn Bold
$86,000 Gift of Love Says Furever Yours By Benjamin Epstein
The Look of a Paws Celebre By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Three Strikes'
Car Insurance Overcharging
Anna Kerr
Controversy Over Naming Valedictorians
FAA Changes in Wake of Crash
Sea Lions
Homeless Aid Axed
Free Rides
Man Faces New Trial in Travel Agent's Slaying By Steve Ryfle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vroman's Books
Work to Do A really good attitude is still the best thing... By Gregory W. Griggs
Walking on a Star Valley rocker Tom Petty was one of 14... By David Colker
Gingrich's Politics Got Boost From Nonprofits By Glenn F. Bunting, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Proposes Allowing More Time Off for Workers By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defense Firms May Net Billions on Expired Pacts By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Immigrants Assail Plan to Tighten Sponsorship Rules By Hector Tobar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justices Delay Harrassment Suit Against Clinton By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Wrong Turn on Mexico's Tollways By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asset Seizure Is Not Double Jeopardy, High Court Rules By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Court Bans Keno; Says It's Not True Lottery By Max Vanzi and Maura Dolan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
White House Seeks to Still Criticism of Mrs. Clinton By Richard T. Cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Drops Case Against Judge, Who Resigns By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
James Dean, Angst-Ridden Symbol of '50s Defiance, Makes Debut as Postal Service Star By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bridge Brings Discord Instead of Harmony Into Little Saigon By Lily Dizon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Would Limit Judges' Leniency in 'Three Strikes' Cases By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rash of Wildfires Burn in Six Western States From Times Wire Services
Backing Yeltsin Is a Matter of Survival to Russian Media By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russian Communist's Campaign Downshifts By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christopher to Urge Israeli-PLO Dialogue By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Use of Housing Bias Testers Seen as Powerful Yet Controversial Tool By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Experts Still Learning ABCs of Hurricanes By Mike Clary, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
World IN BRIEF : UNITED NATIONS : Inspector Says Iraq Is Hiding Weapons From Times Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : CANADA : 80 Arrested After Riot by Revelers From Times Wire Reports
Bosnia Officials Dig Up Remains of 50 Muslims From Times Wire Services
World IN BRIEF : MEXICO : Hurricane Kills 3 on Pacific Coast From Times Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF : PENNSYLVANIA : City Held Liable for Bombing; 11 Died From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Campaign to Reduce Crib Deaths Succeeds From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Shalala Opens Drive to Stem Teen Pot Use From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Evangelicals Found to Hold Largest Share of GOP Base By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
FBI Files Probe Seeks More Papers By Robert L. Jackson and Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
35 Arrested in Videotape Piracy Sweep By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foundation Was Corporations' Conduit to Speaker By Glenn F. Bunting, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Birth Rates for Teens Fall in '94, 3rd Year in Row By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lockyer Delays Action on Quake Insurance Agency Bill By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasqualino De Santis; Oscar-Winning Photography Director
J.M. Edelstein; Getty Museum Bibliophile
Karl L. Fickes; Blimp Specialist, Pilot Rode on Hindenburg
Joe Louis Flowers; Los Angeles-Based Photographer
Joseph Csida; Recording Executive, Billboard Magazine Editor
Ethel H. Londelius, 102; Received College Degree at 97
U.S. Warns of Mini-Blind Lead Danger From Associated Press
Acrimony Over Project Called 'Harmony' By Lily Dizon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asset Seizure Is Not Double Jeopardy, High Court Rules By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rash of Wildfires Burn in Four Western States From Times Wire Services
22 Disaster Areas Declared Reuters
Their Game's Number Came Up By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All Bets Are Off : Court Ruling Outlawing Keno Irks Fans, but Some Store Owners Are Relieved By Maki Becker and Duke Helfand, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Money Manager Mergers on Rise Again By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Copper Continues Its Slide on Sumitomo Speculation From Times Wire Services
Autos Times Staff and Wire Reports
Media Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stocks Rise but Investors Wary Before New Data From Times Wire Services
NASD Selects National Enforcement Director From Bloomberg Business News
McDonnell Douglas to Pay $500,000 to Settle Charges on C-17 Program By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clothes Connection to Relocate from O.C. to Mexico By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Relaxed Fit : MCA's Complementary Duo Maps Out Its Plans By Claudia Eller and James Bates
MGM Attracts Half a Dozen Suitors as Bidding Ends By James Bates and Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Money Manager Mergers on Rise Again By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Challenges By James Bates and Claudia Eller
Saab to Receive $524 Million in Loans From GM, Investor From Bloomberg Business News
FDA Approves New Drug in Fight Against AIDS Virus From Associated Press
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
HMO Accused of Marketing Fraud, Other Improprieties By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nabisco to Restructure, Cut Jobs by 8% From Associated Press
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retailing Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Hotels Times Staff and Wire Reports
Securities Times Staff and Wire Reports
With Little Fanfare, Banks Branch Out Into More Phone Transactions By Michelle Singletary, WASHINGTON POST
Study Finds Some Confusion About Fund Risks By Michelle Singletary, WASHINGTON POST
Stocks Rise in Slow Trading; Copper Tumbles From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Export help: A workshop for small and mid-size businesses...
Intensive Care : Incubator Hatches Fledgling Enterprises
Delegates Still Making Their Voices Heard By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TCI to Help Fox With News Channel: Tele-Communications... Associated Press
Support Grows for TV License Giveaway By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Naked Truth' Reveals More of NBC-ABC Feud By Brian Lowry and Sallie Hofmeister
New President at Brillstein-Grey
O.C.'s Clothes Connection Is Mexico-Bound By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HMO Accused of Marketing Fraud, Other Improprieties By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Exercise in Weight Management By Greg Johnson
Who's That Behind Those Oakley's? Michael Jordan? By Greg Johnson
Wal-Mart Is Shopping for Broadways By Greg Johnson
Top Comparator Executive Resigns Amid Probe By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calabasas Company Buys Casino in South Dakota
Cheesecake Factory Opens Another Chicago Eatery
* Robin Cohen Westmiller, owner of Paper Depot in Thousand...
U.S. Navy Contracts Help Keep Litton Shipshape By Jill Leovy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Image Entertainment Reports Rise in Profits
Pinkerton's Seeks Listing on N.Y. Stock Exchange
Xircom Plans New Firm to Split Product Lines
Unilab to Post Shares on American Stock Exchange
Calnetics Begins Trading on the NASDAQ System
Litton OKs Buy-Backs of 3 Million Shares of Stock
* Canoga Perkins Corp. of Chatsworth won a $7.5-million...
Videos Now Centerpiece for Simi Flower Arranger By Leo Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sign Maker Touts Glowing Gel as Shining Alternative to Neon By Leo Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Franklin Telecom to Buy Malibu Internet Services By Barbara Murphy
Profit at All-Time High for 1st National of Ventura By Barbara Murphy
Cal Lutheran to Offer Business, Computer Classes By Barbara Murphy
Information Center Opens for Greystone Homes By Barbara Murphy
Cal Amplifier's Net Up 90%, but Investors Bail By Barbara Murphy
Amgen Licenses Firm to Sell Interferon Abroad By Barbara Murphy
PerfectData Wins Joint Bid for GSA Contract By Barbara Murphy
General Scanning to Buy View Engineering By Barbara Murphy
Domestic Market Share
O.C. Firm Sees Hot Market for Olympic Emblems By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
America West to Reshuffle Flights By Marla Dickerson
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Weldon, Hurshell D. "Pete," 77, Camarillo, retired U. S...
Lena Dimas Simitzi; Ventura Cafe Owner
Youth, Crime and Public Money
A Time of Mideast Reassessment
Quake Insurance: This Answer Is No Answer
A Ruckus That Never Should Have Been
Payoff From a Lifetime of Dirty Work By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. He can be reached via e-mail at
If Clinton Is Innocent, Why Not Proceed? By Susan Carpenter Mcmillan, Susan Carpenter McMillan is a television commentator and spokesperson for the Woman's Coalition
Horrors of War Continue 20 Years Later By June Pulcini, June Pulcini is a member of the advisory boards of the Laotian Humanitarian Foundation, Asia Pacific Center, East Meets West Foundation, CHEER for Vietnam, and chair emeritus of International Voluntary Services. She lives in Hermosa Beach
Give Optimism a Fighting Chance By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate teaches in UCLA's communication studies program. His e-mail address is
Obituaries
Still Pushing the Envelope : James Dean Officially Stamped as a Rebel as He Joins Immortal Postal Cast By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County May Cut Jobs, Services to Save Libraries By Carlos V. Lozano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tuffree Murder Trial Jury Selection May Drag Into Next Week By Paul Elias, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Court Ruling Clears Way for City to Offer Ambulance Service By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There I Go, Telling Tales Out of School By Scott Harris
Think Tank Study Attacks MTA's 20-Year Plan By Jon D. Markman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Threatens Immigrant Health Care By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
7 Campuses in the Top 20 for Latino Graduates By John Chandler and Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Summer Job Blues By Gali Kronenberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sunk Trawler Leaves Oily Mess in City's Harbor By Jeff Mcdonald
$2.4-Million Bridge Repair Project OKd By Tracy Wilson
Educators to Raise Scholarship Funds By Miguel Helft
Garden Center Clerk Robbed at Gunpoint By Jeff Mcdonald
Man Sought in Theft at Hosiery Outlet By Jeff Mcdonald
Suit Alleging Rights Abuses Is Tossed Out By Paul Elias
3 Residents Receive Community Awards By Hugo Martin
Central Leasing Office to Push Valley Space By Hugo Martin
Informed Opinions on Today's Topics : A Landmark Battle Over St. Vibiana's By Ed Bond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Huck Finn Bandit' Robs Another Bank By Frank B. Williams
Council to Consider Restructuring Plan By Sylvia L. Oliande
2 Pit Bulls Knock Man Down, Bite 67 Times By Frank B. Williams
Firefighters Plan Controlled Burns By David R. Baker
School Offers Area Access to Internet By Kelly David
Reward Offered in Grocery Store Heist By Scott Hadly
Hahn Says Bill Would Soften Pollution Laws By David E. Brady
City Manager, Council Get 5% Pay Raises By Mack Reed
19 Parks to Serve Free Lunches to Youths By Rob O'Neil
Leader of Valley Drug Ring Given 25-Year Prison Term
City Council Reinstates Ban on In-Line Skating By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Educator Charged With Trying to Kill His Wife By John M. Gonzales, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Autopsy Fails to Find Cause of 2-Year-Old's Sudden Death By Scott Hadly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council Considers Funding for Waste Water Plant Project By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sonic Booms and Baby Boom : Lancaster Test Pilot and His Wife : Are New Parents of Quadruplets By John M. Gonzales, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deputies Search for Woman With Alzheimer's By Jeff Mcdonald
Commissioners Seek to Reshape Newbury Park Housing Project By David R. Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weekend Forecast: Blue and Gray By Jerry Hicks
Vet to Discuss Helping Animals in a Disaster
Hospital CEO to Speak at Mayor's Breakfast
10 Years Ago Today . . .
Free of Prison, Set for Vacation By H.G. Reza and Lee Romney Rene Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Red Tape Threatening Reef Made of Old Tires By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Wings By Leslie Earnest and Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Callers Read the Riot Act on Library Policy By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cruise Ship Had Just Passed Inspection By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Contends That MTA Based 20-Year Transit Plan on Faulty Data By Jon D. Markman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keno Players' Number Is Up : They're Not Keen on Ruling, but Some Merchants Are Relieved By Maki Becker and Duke Helfand, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Friday Night's Live on Myrtle By Jane Spiller, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
"Much of the celebrated 'romance' of early Southern...
$8-Million Mid-Size Bus Buy Approved By Enrique Lavin
Child Drownings Won't Alter Ban on Flotation Devices By Russ Loar
Colleges / Campus scene : 4 Alumni Named to OCC Hall of Fame By Mimi Ko Cruz and Hope Hamashige
Individuals, Firms Cited by Chamber
Tomorrow's Clergy Will Find a Complex Mix of Spiritual Seekers By Larry B. Stammer, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Term-Limit Issue Headed for Fall Ballot By Bill Billiter
District Seeking State OK for Water Disposal By Enrique Lavin
Fair Drops Plans for Hotel, Betting Center By Hope Hamashige
Council Warned to Expect Less Revenue By Hope Hamashige
Animal-Control Pact With County Renewed By Bill Billiter
4 Students Honored for Arts Achievement
McKernan Is Named Principal at Tynes By Alan Eyerly
Surplus Projected in New City Budget By John Pope
Little Sister of the People By Al Martinez
Library Marking 90th Year With Exhibit By Mimi Ko Cruz
35 Suspected 'Johns' Arrested in Sweep By Geoff Boucher
City Council Approves Services for Seniors By John Pope
Spin Doctors Promise to Right World So That the Sun Won't Rise in the West By Frank Messina
High School Students' Art Work on Exhibit
'Who's Who' Adds Warner Teacher to List
Boys and Girls Club to Hold Open House By Julie Fate Sullivan
Prosecutors Told to Object to '3 Strikes' Leniency By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Cased Closed as Injured Suspect Dies By Lee Romney
Union Vote Expected to Settle Fight By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City May Close Fire Department to Fix Deficit
Firefighters Battle Bid to Enforce Residency Rule
Soap Opera Gives $50,000 to UCLA AIDS Center
Dream on: A couple of rental car companies have been... By Steve Harvey
2 Houses Designated Historic-Cultural Landmarks
2 Men Found Guilty of Beating MTA Driver After Accident
Panel Aiding in Schools Chief Search Sets Public Meetings
5 Indicted in Kidnapping and Sex Slavery Investigation
Quadruplets Make a Dream Come True
Pot-Bellied Pig Given Reprieve Till December
Mother Gets Probation in Baby's Death By Anna Cekola, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Seek Help in Search for Suspect
Marine Dies After Fall From Vending Truck
Autistic Boy, 12, Is Arrested in Fatal Beating of Toddler From Associated Press
S.F. Chamber Opposed to Ending Affirmative Action From Associated Press
Senate Passes Bill on Suing of Drug Dealers From Associated Press
Board to View $3.48-Billion Budget By Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Colleges / Campus scene : Bakken to Lead History Honor Society By Hope Hamashige and Mimi Ko Cruz
Colleges / Campus scene : Coley Named a Dean at Cal State Fullerton By Hope Hamashige and Mimi Ko Cruz
Man Faces New Trial in Travel Agent's Slaying
On the Firing Line
St. Vibiana's Could Be Razed Next Month : Landmark: City agency says study should take only 20 days. Preservationists express outrage. By Larry Gordon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Angels Lose the Opener From Associated Press
Needed Exposure By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FINA Suspends Foschi for 2 Years By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Andre Giant-Killing By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not an Exact Science By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Split for Angels; 2,000 Hits For Davis By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Records Aren't Made to Be Broken By Allan Malamud
Extra! Extra! Boston Writer Likes Celtics Best! By Mal Florence
Dallas' Irvin Must Stand Trial on Drug Charges, Judge Rules From Staff and Wire Reports
Galaxy of Players in All-Star Game By George Dohrmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Pick Up Kirby Off Waivers to Strengthen Bench By Bob Nightengale
Kidd and Owners Squabble From Associated Press
Robertson, Twins Have Luck Against Yankees From Associated Press
Newcomers Help Snap Losing Streak By Jeff Fletcher
Erstad Impressing All but Himself By Elliott Teaford
Smoltz's Streak Is Over at 14 From Associated Press
Steve Howe Arrested for Carrying Gun Associated Press
Idris Lee's Best-Case Scenario Gets Him Drafted This Week By Dave Distel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coach: Pichler's Companion to Blame Washington Post
U.S. Soccer, Baseball Teams Win Associated Press
Burrell on Relay Team; Lewis Declines Associated Press
Kredell Cut as Team Whittled to 13 By Lisa Dillman
Four Seeded Men Get Mowed Down By Julie Cart
Unlikely Pair Makes Quite a Team on Beach By Wendy Witherspoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Silva's Consistency Has Been Impressive in Rangers' System By Lon Eubanks
Newport Harbor Wins Summer Football Title
Collectors Look to Rekindle Glory Days By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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