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What happened on August 05, 1997
SPORTS
Running Into History, Controversy MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Write Angle T.J. SIMERS
Close, but Not Close Enough BILL PLASCHKE
Early Barrage Hurts JetHawks DANA HADDAD
Homers Spoil Home Debut of Newest Angel in 5-2 Loss JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's Aces, but This One Is a Hole Other Story
Different City, Same Bad Result for Rubin LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edmonds Reluctantly Goes on the DL JOHN WEYLER
Vigilantes On Deck STEVE KRESAL
Sparks Tonight EARL GUSTKEY
Mercury Ends Six-Game Slide Associated Press
Loan Allows Northridge to Restart Dropped Sports STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martinez Rocked in Rehab Start STEVE SPRINGER and BILL PLASCHKE and STEVE SPRINGER
She's Only California Dreamin' Now ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Presumed Guilty Until He Is Proven Innocent ROBYN NORWOOD
Snow Powers Giants Past the Reds, 9-1 From Associated Press
Man Stabbed After Pirates-Braves Game From Associated Press
Twins' Radke Wins His 12th in a Row From Associated Press
Switzer Arrested on Gun Charge From Staff and Wire Reports
Switzer Arrested on Gun Charge From Staff and Wire Reports
Lasorda Needs to Tread Carefully in Touchy Area RANDY HARVEY
Nakatani Says He 'Lost It' When Felling Apprentice BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DeCinces Showing He Can Catch On on His Own Merit MIKE TERRY
MacArthur Place Facility to Hole Out Sept. 1 MARTIN BECK and STEVE KRESAL
Robinson's Grandson Won't Join Bruins This Football Season JIM HODGES
NEWS
Gunmen Kill 6 People at Ciudad Juarez Restaurant From Times Wire Services
A Book, a Book o' Burning Love : To capture Elvis' 'sense of Americana,' Orange County writer and partner find new details in old autopsy documents, medical records. DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin to Lop 3 Zeros Off Ruble in Currency Reform RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Was Birthday Present, Jury Told From Associated Press
Murder Was Birthday Present, Court Told TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Profits Fuel Mexico Reuters
Deep-Brain Implant OKd for Uncontrolled Shakes EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sunset Blvd. MARY SUSAN HERCZOG, Special to The Times
Reports of Subway Plot Won't Halt Bomb Trial From Associated Press
The Word for the Weather: 'Excessive' MATEA GOLD and DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Accused Officer Submits Defense From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pricey Resort Planned at State Park DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foes Battle for Control of Afghan Capital From Reuters
A Potential Bully's Primary Concern MARK Z. BARABAK
Scientists Halt Bacteria's Resistance to Antibiotics From Associated Press
U.S. Soldier Dies of Gunshot Wound From Times Wire Reports
Supreme Court Will Review Thompson Case ERIC BAILEY and GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton Meets Business Chiefs on Global Warming From Times Wire Services
Community Fund-raisers GRETCHEN STAHL
Police Turn Up Note on Wider Bomb Plot From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Havana Hotel Hit by Minor Explosion From Times Wire Reports
The Word for the Weather: 'Excessive' MATEA GOLD and DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
CIA Visits Old Battlefields to Shed Light on Modern Warfare JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Plans to Widen U.S. Smoking Ban Washington Post
Israel Keeps Up Pressure on Palestinians Associated Press
Drought Dashes Hopes for Harvest From Times Wire Reports
El Nino Alert
The Word for O.C.'s Weather: 'Excessive' MATEA GOLD and DUKE HELFAND and LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Churchill OKd Bribes to Keep Spain Neutral, Papers Show From Reuters
Wave of Slayings in Pakistan Tied to Religious, Ethnic Divisions From Reuters
New President Reappoints 1st VP From Times Wire Reports
One Man's Vision for Little Saigon DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businesses Scrambling as Strike Cripples UPS JAMES F. PELTZ and E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panel's Blocking of Execution May Worsen Tensions With Supreme Court MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Businesses Scrambling as Strike Cripples UPS JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landowners Living in Backyard Limbo STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panda Colony Discovered in Wilds of China Associated Press
Hit-Squad Veterans Granted Amnesty From Times Wire Reports
Search for CSU Chief to Be Done in Secrecy AMY WALLACE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Burial Rules Compound Family's Tragedy JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Green Colors Blues Fest KATHRYN BOLD
Teen Loses Lower Arm in School Sign Run-In Reuters
August Hansch; Financial Planning Expert
Legislature OKs Major Revamping of Welfare System VIRGINIA ELLIS and MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Couple Plead Not Guilty to Disrupting Airline Flight Associated Press
The Word for the Weather: 'Excessive' MATEA GOLD and DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Babies Sleeping With Parents Seen Unsafe From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jeanne Calment; World's Oldest Person Was 122 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Union Shows Rare Clout in UPS Strike STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now, Meet the Real Odd Couple DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Cheap Victory PATRICK MOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Can the Spam! VICTORIA SHANNON, THE WASHINGTON POST
Leaking Fuel Flares Up Once Again RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Guys, Just Puttering Around the House CHRIS ERSKINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
1997: A Space Oddity : UFO Exhibit Takes Pains to Explain the Phenomenon but Fails to Make the Pieces the Top Priority CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking the Deadhead Fervor Too Furthur STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Discovering How to 'Dress' for Success JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Spawn' Challenges 'Air Force One' ELAINE DUTKA
New Cast Members Tackle 'Cinderella' LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
This 'Shrew' Needs Taming, as Players Tend to Roam T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. JUDITH MICHAELSON
'Forget Hollywood, I Would Say' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surfing the Waves of Pop Culture CHUCK CRISAFULLI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teena Marie and Maze Rescue Johnson's Benefit Concert CHEO HODARI COKER
Senior Improv Group to Perform
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Posh Plans for Crystal Cove DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shakespearean Lessons in Racism
Spaces Available for City Rummage Sale JOHN CANALIS
Service to Be Held for William Wilcoxen LESLIE EARNEST
City May File Claim Over Drug Test Fees
It's a Zoo at Shelters Holding Pets Confiscated in Raid HUGO MARTIN
Community Coalition Touts University
Girl, 16, Sentenced in Assault, Carjacking NICK GREEN
People vs. Haun
Obituaries
LAX Gets Grant to Develop Transit Improvements
Third Striking Port Pilot Returns to Work
House inquiry into Orange County vote has dragged on too long
The administration should take on China as well as the Bosnian Serbs. JONATHAN CLARKE, Jonathan Clarke, a former member of the British diplomatic service, is with the Cato Institute in Washington. E-mail: jcahi@mindspring.com
District Appoints Vice Chancellor
City Might Apply for Grant to Battle Drugs DEBRA CANO
Los Angeles: Despite their growing clout, there aren't enough Latino voters to elect a Latino. PAT REDDY, Pat Reddy is a pollster and a consultant to Cable News Network
Accomplice Sentenced to Life Term in Slaying
Helms is losing solid GOP support for blocking Weld hearings
2 Teens Blamed for 18-Acre Fire VERONIQUE de TURENNE
Shafted in the recession and shafted in the boom
OCC to Offer Fall Classes With Later Starting Dates JOHN CANALIS
$114,116 Grant to Aid Students on Welfare
City May Join Federal Electric Car Program MIMI KO CRUZ
Listing of the Century : But You'll Need $4 Million to Be a Looky-Loo at Simpson's Estate ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Groceries, Drugstores Join in Charity Drive SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Planning Panelist Tapped for 2nd Term DARRELL SATZMAN
Authorities' actions need to be explained in New York case
Group to Discuss Economic Recovery SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Festivities to Mark City's 40th Anniversary
Council Will Consider Carwash's Request JULIO V. CANO
Cunanan
Prop. 65
Federal Budget Agreement
Local Dance Troupe Broadens Its Style
University Students Will Be Honored DAVID GREENBERG
Schools Get OK to Trim Class Sizes in Kindergarten and Third Grade AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
U.S. Space Exploration
Stage Set for Equestrian Competition STEVE CARNEY
Rec Center Addition in 3rd Phase KARIMA A. HAYNES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Accomplice Sentenced to Life for Fatal Robbery at Denny's ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Will Consider Shopping Center Sign HOPE HAMASHIGE
Bank Robbery Suspect Caught by Witnesses
A Case of Mistaken Identity for Police STEVE HARVEY, Steve Harvey is teaching at a journalism seminar until Aug. 18. While he's gone, this space will be filled with excerpts from his book "The Best of Only in L.A."
Boy, 17, Wounded in Attack Near School
Job Program Targets At-Risk Youths
Police Probe Apparent Attack on City Official
Council OKs Pact to Fund Avenue Library HILARY E. MacGREGOR
Council to Consider 5 Contracts Tonight DEBRA CANO
Private School Wants to Buy Its 2 Simi Campuses DAVID R. BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Challenge to Alameda Corridor Panel Rejected
Deputy Given Probation for Shooting at Taggers GREG SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The tax changes pit one generation against another, and only the rich come out winners. ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Closure of Kennel Creates Confusion at City Shelters HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Land Mines Ban
Bicyclists
3.0 Rumbler Another '94 Quake Aftershock KENNETH REICH
Second-Guessing an Expert Defender? That's Offensive JERRY HICKS
Republican Activist Named to State Panel JEAN O. PASCO
Cal State Names Student-Affairs VP
Not Laughing Now BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zacarias Moves to Combat Textbook Shortage AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Council to Weigh La Tuna Canyon Truck Ban DARRELL SATZMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Shot to Death by Deputies Serving Warrant
William Weld
Ex-Mayor May Run for Ventura Council Seat HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Criticized Firms May Get Role in Bond Sales SHELBY GRAD and JEAN O. PASCO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
David Hope Sr.; 41-Year County Resident
Tree Known as 'Grandpa' Finally Comes Down NICK GREEN
Pico-Union Residents Hopeful About Court Order Against Gang GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sports Field Lighting Project Set to Begin JULIO V. CANO
Fertility Settlement Files to Be Unsealed DAVAN MAHARAJ
Recycled Tires to Aid Playground Safety
2 Lawyers Backed for Police Commission
China has not rattled one saber about a U.S. stopover by Taipei's leader. The U.S. ought to curb the visit. TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Deputy Sentenced for Firing at Taggers, Lying on Report GREG SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adult Business Cited for Violations Closes
Boerne vs. Flores
Visit to Dentist Ends in Death of Child, 4 BONNIE HAYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Halogen Lamp Fire Prompts Warning ZAHIDA HAFEEZ
School Board Member Will Not Seek Reelection
Chief Knee One of Three Finalists to Head Austin's Police Force CATHY WERBLIN
Lawmaker Tours L.A. Transit Grid--by Helicopter RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Price for Quiet Fourth of July: $115,000 STEVE CARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Guilty Plea Entered by Grocer in Girl's Death GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Veterans to Honor Russians Killed in WWII
Raptor Rescue : Rare Young Golden Eagle Gets Second Chance at Survival DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Over 4 Decades at the Mike--Whoa, Nellie! TRIS WYKES
Workers Picket UPS Centers in Ventura, Newbury Park SCOTT HADLY and DAVID GREENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Murder Drama Unfolds Before Packed House MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rep. Kim, Wife Arraigned on Illegal Contribution Charges DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israeli Character
Never Too Young to Beef Up the Resume SCOTT HARRIS
One Computer Course That Puts It All Together DEBRA CANO
Man Shot by Police Upgraded to Serious VERONIQUE de TURENNE
Haun Painted as Victim or Vicious Killer TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legal Students Sue Chapman's New Law School LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Group Blocks Net Junk Mail in Protest (Washington Post)
Readers' Note
Stocks Post Small Gains as Yields Climb From Times Wire Services
Volume Control
Demand for Change Poses a Real Challenge GARY IZUMO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Gary Izumo is an instructor in the Moorpark College Business Department and has managed his own consulting practice. Izumo is a former McKinsey & Co. consultant and practice leader for the Strategic Management Consulting Practice of Price Waterhouse
Dow Chemical to Buy S. African Firm From Bloomberg News
Amgen Quarterly Profits Climb 12% to $200.5 Million
American Pacific Bank's 2nd-Quarter Profit Up 12%
OptimumCare Nets 5% More in 2nd Quarter
Malone Buys 7.28 Million More Shares of TCI From Bloomberg News
Switching to Water Dow Jones
Pattern of Mortgage Rejections Little Changed, Study Says From Reuters
Huntway Partners Posts 95% Drop in Profit
Trying on Small Caps DEBORA VRANA
CalComp Succession
Stocks End Higher Even as Yields Climb From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Datum Rating Rises Dow Jones
Intuit Rises on Prospect of Tax Software Sales (Bloomberg News)
Dow Agrees to Buy South African Firm (Bloomberg News)
American Commercial Starts Mortgage Division LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Short-Term T-Bill Rates Rise at Auction (Associated Press)
Construction Spending Dips 1.1% in June (Associated Press)
Also ...
Commercial Construction Soars in County in First Half MELINDA FULMER, Melinda Fulmer covers real estate for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at melinda.fulmer@latimes.com
China's Chance of WTO Entry Dims Further PAUL BLUSTEIN, WASHINGTON POST
Gold and Golden Years RUSS WILES, Russ Wiles is a mutual funds columnist for The Times. He can be reached at russ.wiles@pni.com
Web Site to Offer Coupons for Local Businesses LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$76.7-Million Stock Sale Bloomberg News
HarperCollins to Cut 420 Jobs (Reuters)
Boeing Shuffles Execs, Operations JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Korea OKs Samsung Purchase of AST P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smith Barney Ordered to Pay $1.3 Million (Bloomberg News)
Boeing Exec to Run Defense Business From Times Wire Services
Two Columns Make Their Debut Today
Also ...
WellPoint Profit Climbs 8.6% From Times Wire Services
Tekelec Earns $3.4 Million on 48% Rise in Sales
Government Contract Awards
Camarillo Bank Reports Net Income of $502,000 BARBARA MURPHY
Bank of Ventura Reports 26% Rise in Net Income BARBARA MURPHY
Biopool Reports Doubling of 2nd Quarter's Sales BARBARA MURPHY
352 Single-Family Homes Sold in June in Conejo BARBARA MURPHY
California Municipal Bonds
Old Furniture May Not Fit New Home MELINDA FULMER, Melinda Fulmer covers real estate for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at melinda.fulmer@latimes.com
Small, Mid-Size Issues Overtake Blue-Chip Stocks TOM PETRUNO
Intel, SAP in Online Commerce Venture (Reuters)
Solid Foundations : Architect Needed to Build Trust Before Erecting Urban Cottages KAREN E. KLEIN
MGM IPO: Wizardry or Selling Itself Short? CLAUDIA ELLER and JAMES BATES
Freeze Urged on Deals by 2 Hospital Firms From Bloomberg News
FDA Panel OKs New Use for Amgen's Neupogen BARBARA MURPHY
County Women's Network Elects New President BARBARA MURPHY
Kellogg to Offer McDonald's Coupons (Bloomberg News)
Lear to Buy ITT Industries Seating Unit (Bloomberg News)
Maine Canners Fight Northern Current GLENN ADAMS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
NetRam Acquired Dow Jones
'Blessing of the Ground' at Dana Point MELINDA FULMER, Melinda Fulmer covers real estate for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at melinda.fulmer@latimes.com
Report to Survey Firms on Impact of Global Trade BARBARA MURPHY
Pacific Sunwear to Buy Good Vibrations Stores Greg Johnson
A Bigger Boeing Reorganizes Itself JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: Fed Bank Chief Concedes to Economy
Seagate to Take up to $215-Million Charge (Bloomberg News)
Calnetics Posts 10% Hike in 4th-Quarter Income
Century 21 Office Wins Top Sales Award for '96 BARBARA MURPHY
Orbital Science Acquires Rockwell Unit (Bloomberg News)
Judge OKs Golden Eagle Rehabilitation Plan (Chris Kraul)
View Tech Reports 36% Rise in Quarter Revenues BARBARA MURPHY
On the Horizon: Owning Home GRAHAM WITHERALL
Chamber Reaches Out to Valley Latinos With Expo JULIA SCHEERES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dole Food Co. Declares 10-Cent Quarterly Dividend BARBARA MURPHY
Institute Takes Classes to Company for On-the-Job Retraining LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oracle to Buy Banking Software Firm GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Filter Gains Land, Water Rights in Bass Family Deal From Bloomberg News
Johnson & Johnson Will Buy Gynecare (Bloomberg News)
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