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What happened on August 26, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
'Body Language' Meets the Naked Truth By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Porter's Cinematic Station By Cynthia Kelly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oldies: Fraternal Fun and Paternal Respect By Mike Boehm
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Diane Haithman
Weekend Box Office By Claudia Puig
Smooth Lineup Explores Range of Contemporary Styles By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Del Amitri Crunches Dark Pop Into Gritty Rock By Natalie Nichols
Dazzling Technique Opens Library Series By Timothy Mangan
Energy Helps Washington's Mixed Bag By Victoria Looseleaf, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Class Is Now in Session By Jane Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You and a Guest are Not Invited By Claudia Puig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An NEA Deal or a Gutting? By Kasper Zeuthen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'G.I. Jane' Takes Weekend, but Smoke of Dispute Lingers By Claudia Puig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Dow Drops for 3rd Straight Session; Small Stocks Gain From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Zoo's Who of Society By Kathryn Bold
10 Tibetan Monks Get in the Spirit By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
The Great Prix Tender By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Little Ladies' Choice for Web Fun By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flights of Flacons By Rosemarie Turk, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Corporate Greed and Growth
Will on End of Poverty
Church Pact
Jeffe on the California Republican Party
Ralph Reed
Schuller
Pork-Laden Bills
Peace on Cyprus
Tobacco Firms to Pay $11.3 Billion to Florida By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
S.F. Schools on a Winning Streak By Elaine Woo, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
State Justices Ease Costs of Eminent Domain By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Owners' Numbers Are Small but Impact Is Powerful By Steve Berry and Jeff Brazil, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O.C.'s Bergen Plans Merger With Big Rival By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Faces Dilemma Over Street Lights By Ted Rohrlich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making Headway A Cal State committee on campus development... By Gregory W. Griggs
Street-Sweeping Expansion Adds 750 Miles in Valley By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Connerly Won't Seek Top UC Regents Post By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
State Launches Program to Curb Juvenile Crime By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Pleads Innocent in Killing of Girl at Casino From Associated Press
Court Upholds State Plan to Cut Prenatal Care for Immigrants By Patrick J. Mcdonnell and Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cal State Panel OKs Plan to Take Over Camarillo Site By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former East Germans Found Guilty By Petra Falkenberg and Mary Williams Walsh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Montserrat Officials Urge Aid for Remaining Residents From Reuters
Brooklyn Moms Hold Private Peace Talks By Lisa Meyer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Senator Pushes All Work, No Play on Federal Computers By Dina Bass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sterilization Reports May Trigger Probe From Times Wire Reports
Bodies Pile Up in Juarez Drug War By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killings Spur Fears Kenya Is Adopting Culture of Violence By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top N. Korea Envoy Said to Defect to U.S. From Times Wire Reports
1,000 L.A.-Destined Animals Intercepted From Times Wire Reports
Russia From Times Wire Reports
New Gene Defect Leading to Colon Cancer Found By Rick Weiss, THE WASHINGTON POST
During Dog Days, Wacky Rules in N.Y. By Eleanor Randolph, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rape Charge Against Army's Top Enlisted Man Urged By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy to Seek Bombs Lost in Plane Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Inmate-Abuse Suit Filed by Missouri
NASA Launches Science Mission From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Samuel Chase; Broadcaster, Former Billboard Editor From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Gene Defect Leading to Colon Cancer Found By Rick Weiss, THE WASHINGTON POST
Life of Quiet Desperation as Dangerous as Smoking, Study Finds From Associated Press
Woman, Three Men Quit VMI Associated Press
Coleman Young Critical Associated Press
Assembly Passes Bill Restricting Gun Permits From a Times Staff Writer
Cuba Accuses U.S. of Waging Bug Warfare By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bitter Lessons for Wall St.'s 'Orphans' By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glendale Upgrade Glendale will break ground today on a...
BUSINESS
TeleProcessing Hires Sales Director for Eastern Region
Times Names Lynne T. Jewell Director of Public Affairs
Internet Shopping Firm's Profits Turn to Losses
Intertex General Contractors of Valencia won a...
Camera Platforms Loses $273,000 in 2nd Quarter
Dow Corning Offers $2.4 Billion to Settle Implant Cases From Times Wire Services
Dallas Company to Buy SFX in $2.1-Billion Deal By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small Business
Two-Part Harmony By Helaine Olen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hudson Seeking New Beef Buyer, Mulls Plant Sale From Bloomberg News
The IPO for Jerry's Deli: In a Pickle By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Young IPOs Don't Get the Help They Need By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bergen Agrees to Merge With Rival Cardinal By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No. 4 Is Simple as 1-2-3 By Karen E. Klein
Household to Buy ACC, Double Auto Lending From Bloomberg News
Spotlight: BankAmerica Establishes a Banking Unit in Poland
Netscape to Sell New Products Via Retailers Reuters
C-Cube Unveils Digital Video Chip Reuters
CSC to Expand for DuPont Contract Bloomberg News
Calpine to Buy Stakes in N.Y. Power Plants Bloomberg News
San Francisco-based advertising agency Odiorne Wilde...
Republic-Toyota Pact May End Dealerships Dispute From Associated Press
Settlement Reached in U.S. Robotics Suit Bloomberg News
Online Scams Becoming More Sophisticated By Rajiv Chandrasekaran, WASHINGTON POST
Hudson Seeks New Beef Buyer, Mulls Plant Sale From Bloomberg News
Mosinee and Wausau Agree to Merge Reuters
Perkin-Elmer to Purchase PerSeptive Reuters
Also. . .
T-Bill Rates Climb to Two-Week High Associated Press
Dow Drops for 3rd Straight Session; Small Stocks Gain From Times Staff and Wire Reports
If Aggressiveness, Volatility Don't Scare You . . . By Debora Varna
Yield Goal By James F. Peltz
SBA Offers Plenty of Seminars for the Aspiring Business Owner By Karen E. Klein
New Requirements for MTA Contractors
Kirch Group Chief Is Subject of Tax Probe From Bloomberg News
Domestic Market Share
S. African Firm Sentrachem Accepts Sweetened Dow Bid From Bloomberg News
Groups Call for Probe of New Winston Ads From Bloomberg News
2 O.C. Firms Awarded Military Cleanup Work Bloomberg News
There's a New Style for the Back-to-School Ritual By Greg Johnson, Greg Johnson covers retail businesses and restaurants for The Times
Wet Seal Anti-Takeover Plan Times Staff and Wire Services
Salick Health Opens Facility Dow Jones
Dense-Pac Microsystems Order Dow Jones
Casual Yes, but Parents Favor Dress Codes By Greg Johnson, Greg Johnson covers retail businesses and restaurants for The Times
Kentucky Had Inside Track on PepsiCo By Greg Johnson, Greg Johnson covers retail businesses and restaurants for The Times
Bread Company Recipe for Success: 'Be Loose, Have Fun,' Make Dough By Susan Gallagher, ASSOCIATED PRESS
S. Korea Vows Loans to Aid Banks From Associated Press
American Honda Seeks Republic Injunction From Associated Press
Dow Drops for 3rd Straight Session; Bond Yields Rise From Times Wire Services
Veterinarians Embrace Acupuncture for Pets in Pain By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ojai-Based Magazine Aids Working Parents By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Semtech Finds Shift From Defense Paying Off By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Johnston Group Buys Thousand Oaks Plaza By Barbara Murphy
Franklin Telecom Buys Out Partner in Cyclone By Barbara Murphy
Gold Coast Business Center Expands Services By Barbara Murphy
Cal Lutheran to Offer Post-MBA Certificate By Barbara Murphy
Management Acquires 60% of American Title Co. By Barbara Murphy
Bank Employees Help Fund Scholarships By Barbara Murphy
Computer Firms Get Political From Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Mission Viejo Shrinks, Delays Planned Stadium By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Flock of Fresh Faces By Mimi Ko Cruz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Group to Bypass County, Fund Non-Aviation Plan By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Justice Halts Merrill Testimony Release By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tearing Down the Barriers (but Not Walls) to Cityhood By Jerry Hicks
Principal Swept Away by Volunteer Cleanup By Lesley Wright
$783 Million OKd for Health Care, Social Services By Jean O. Pasco
Slain Boy's Mother Urges Swifter Justice By Jeff Kass
Program Would Make Students Money-Wise By Jeff Kass
Motorcycle Patrol Back After 14 Years By Steve Carney
Supervisors to Donate Office Funds for Debt By Jean O. Pasco
OCTA to Refinance $57.6 Million in Bonds By Hope Hamashige
Two Thumbs Down on Radio Slogan By Steve Harvey
4 Celebrate a Century Full of Life By Hope Hamashige
Toddler Recovering After Near-Drowning in Family Pool By Steve Carney
Procedure on Commission Seats Changed By Frank Messina
Trustees to Consider $180 Annual School Bus Fee By Jennifer Leuer
School District May Annex Irvine Area By Hope Hamashige
Machinist Arrested in Fatal Shooting By Wire Services
Free Video Explains North I-5 Project By Lesley Wright
Man in Truck's Path Killed on Freeway By Steve Carney
Library Planning Book and Bake Sale By Julio V. Cano
Fireworks Issue May Go Back on Ballot By Mimi Ko Cruz and J.J. Pope
Growth OKd for Kids' Section of Library By J.J. Pope and Mimi Ko Cruz
Auto Center Approved for Imperial Highway By Mimi Ko Cruz
Libraries Add PCs, Copiers, Fax Machines By Debra Cano
Applicants Wanted for Housing Commission By Debra Cano
Police Chief to Retire; Hypertension Cited By J.J. Pope and Mimi Ko Cruz
Rare Embolism to Blame in Plastic Surgery Death, Lawyer Says By Marcida Dodson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Napping on the Cigarette Issue
Sweden's Dirty Secret
Crime Comes Home
Meat Recall Raises Questions About New USDA Rules
Let's Hope It Rains on the B-2's Parade By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Australia Leaves Asians Aghast By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches media and government ethics at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
800 Residents to Make Way for 3 Hotels Near Disneyland By Cathy Werblin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Settles Lawsuit Over Gay Rights Rally By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venice Boardwalk Vending Ban Voided By Hector Tobar and Joe Hanania, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rebirth of the Blues By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Group Criticizes Medi-Cal By Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Rules Beauty Queen Can't Sue Sultan By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake Victims Get a New Accounting By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal State Northridge President to Keep Post By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
July Restaurant Closures
Woman Firing Gun Into Pasadena Office Is Slain By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Devices to Speed Processing of Security Camera Pictures Unveiled
Crackdown Begins on Zoning Ordinance
State Helps Cash-Strapped City Meet Worker Payroll
Officials Investigating Fatal Crash at Drag Strip
Animation, Special Effects Academy Opens at College
Dreamworks Selects Students for Workshop
Latest Carport Fire May Be Linked to Serial Arsonist
Program to Prevent HIV Targets Latino Women
Program Aims to Reduce Lead Poisoning in Workers
City Urged to Avoid Cuts by Using Reserve Funds
Contractor Sentenced for Role in Bribery Scheme
Long Beach Port Director Will Retire After Overseeing Expansion
Supervisors Announce Program to Reduce Storm Drain Pollution
3 Reception Areas in Torrance City Hall to Be Consolidated
Man Collapses, Dies After Workout at College
After-School Program Adds Computer Class, Sports
CSUN Center Recommended for Hospital Site By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Event Goes to Pieces, Then Goes By Brenda Loree, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bennett Launches New Campaign-Reform Initiative By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinic Aide Who Fondled Patients Freed By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN's Wilson Is Passed Over for Job By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Days of Despair By Jon Steinman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Do We Need Another Tourist Trap? Totally By Scott Harris
Ojai Man, 54, Killed, 2 Injured in Freeway Rush-Hour Crash By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sister Offers Haun Alibi for Time of Kidnapping By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Looking Smart as Term Starts By Frank B. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Band Booster Club Recovers Stolen Items By David Greenberg
A Happy Ending for Library's Summertime Reading Program By Lisa Fernandez
Shalom Wagon Will Make House Calls By Kimberly Lisagor
Construction Blast Rattles Neighbors By David Greenberg
Saddle Patrol By Jill Connelly
Cal Lutheran Plans Student Orientation By David Greenberg
Hillside Brush Fire Started by Children By Veronique De Turenne
Tests Show No Threat From Use of Pesticide By Daryl Kelley
2 Men Critical After Unrelated Shootings By Jose Cardenas
Neonatal Care for the Undocumented By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Drive Is Launched Against Storage Site By Darrell Satzman
Stalwart Liberal With a Thick Skin By Rob O'Neil
Grants Awarded to 8 Jewish Programs By Karima A. Haynes
Panel Approves Park Centre Project Permit By Sylvia L. Oliande
6 Arrested in Graffiti Stakeouts at Schools By Veronique De Turenne
Hit-Run Victim Dies in Emergency Room By Veronique De Turenne
Driver Rescued After Car Veers Off Road By Veronique De Turenne
Bennett to Discuss Farmland Protection By Hilary E. Macgregor
Cow's Tongue Left at Welfare Office Investigated as Threat By Greg Sandoval, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sheriff's Department Sued in Restraint Death By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Separate Trials Sought for Couple in Slaying By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Man's Caretaker to Face Charges of Killing Predecessor By Claire Vitucci, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Suspects Held After Crashing Van, Shooting at Motorist By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neighbors Not Appeased by Smaller CSUN Project By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Machinist Held in Man's Slaying
Robert L. Borrego; Fellowship Founder
Obituaries
SPORTS
Special Delivery By Ross Newhan and Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
It's Splittsburgh Piracy By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Day of Winners Past and Present By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McElroy's New Role Is as Simple as X, Z By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Page From the Playbook By Bill Plaschke
Ivanisevic Falls at First Hurdle From Associated Press
A Great Start to the Day From Associated Press
Nicklaus Warning: Livelier Ball Means Less Lively Future By Shav Glick
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Larry Stewart
When It Comes to Newell, Even Bobby Knight Talks By Randy Harvey
Chong Puts Up Little Fight in Loss By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers 'Very Much' in the Hunt as Rick Fox Nears a Decision By Scott Howard-cooper
Robinson Takes Pay Cut to Sign With Suns From Staff and Wire Reports
Mariners Are Beaten in Ninth From Associated Press
Kreuter's Years of Toil Finally Start to Pay Off By Mike Digiovanna
Texas Loses Clark to Heel Injury Associated Press
Cardinals Pay Price for Ankiel Associated Press
Giants Regain Their Winning Touch From Associated Press
Piazza Is Still Hurting, and He's a Bit Sore Too By Steve Springer
Realignment Vote Is Expected Soon From Associated Press
Miller Is Hoping to Finally Catch On By Robyn Norwood
Redskins' Westbrook Apologizes to Fans Associated Press
Hicks Hopes Approach Results in 2,000 Yards By Jim Hodges
Oregon's Top Receiver Sidelined by Injury Associated Press
Smith Denies Report About Six-Year Deal Associated Press
Bakersfield Beats JetHawks, 11-6 From Staff Reports
Robinson Takes Pay Cut to Sign With Suns From Staff and Wire Reports
Vigilantes' Ehler Gets Another Shutout
Standout Defenseman Signs With the Ducks By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Titan Matyuch Returns to Coach By Lon Eubanks
Kotsay Steps Into Limelight By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullfrogs Win, Reach RHI Finals
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