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What happened on August 28, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
An Iranian Master of Style By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One More Fling By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kevin Sorbo, TV's Hercules and star of "Kull the...
Itinerary: Caribbean Breezin' By Booth Moore
Where to Find Them
Classical Mavericks Slip in Irreverence in KUSC's Lineup By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Where the Sun Never Sets By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'The Dance' Bridges the Generations
A Small Goodbye By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Trains and More Trains, Plus the Duchess of York's Helicopter By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Your Kids / Wildlife Up Close By Booth Moore
Shakespeare's Magical 'Dream' By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summer Movie Hits Will Go Home in the Fall By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Brainy Workout, and a Licence to Thrill By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Don't Let the Name Fool You By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
40 Servings of Vegetables By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Putting Off the Ritz? By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Chasen's Ex-Chef Gives His Version of Dispute By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
One More Fling By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deals: Religious, Retail and Raw By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Where to Find Them
Overacting Dulls Luster of 'Princess' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In the Lap of Luxor-y By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bringing the World Home By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Turning Up the Heat By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
'Cop Land' Covers Tough Territory, Requires Thought By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Working for Your Discomfort' : Director's films showcase a taste for the macabre and disdain for conventions. By Emory Holmes Ii, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cinecon Takes Its Old Films to Glendale By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aboard the Love Boat By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
'Strong' Skits From Acme's Bravo Company By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Something's in the Air By Laurie K. Schenden, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In The Mood / A Few Good Burgers
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
A Tuneful, Timely 'Lollapalooza' By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Female-Oriented Talk Format Abruptly Zoned Out By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When the Buzz Becomes a Sting By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Party Boy Shows Maturity By Steve Hochman
NFL Kicks Off Its Regular Season, Ready or Not By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bug Business By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Country Sounds in Simi By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lighter Shade of the Blues By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mangia at Maria's By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Icons of Past and Present By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Night Visitors By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Furniture Finds By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beat Goes On By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beating the Drum Freely By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blues From Above By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perfect Play to Have With Dinner By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Folklore for the Future By Frances Halpern, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Failed Tale By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Controversy Revisited By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Carnegie Exhibit Revels in Variety and the Best of Local Renderings By Josef Woodard
Tips From the Chefs By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Off the Beaten Tracks By Dade Hayes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Battle Plan By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Students Say Teachers Deserve an F in Fashion By D. James Romero, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prepare to Cater to Their Every Beep By Victoria Mccargar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rated PG By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR
It's Everywoman's Story of Loss, Love and Catalog Shopping By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR
It's Not Just a Satchel, It's a Rite of Passage By Bettijane Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Office Radical By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
The Family That Farms Together Seems to Stay Together By Bob Sipchen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next Stop on the 'Soul Train' Tour: the '70s By Adrienne M. Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Father's Role Should Not Be Dismissed
Because Using 'Rover' Is So Unimaginative By Aaron Davis
Along With the Movie Robbers, Some TV Cops By Mark Ehrman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wedding Guests Look Their Best By Irene Lacher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Two Time Zones
'Show Boat' Cast Members Get Shore Leave in Costa Mesa By Ann Conway
Quality-of-Life Police Issues
'Bad Behavior'
Needle Exchanges
Veggie Libel
Controversy Over Assassination Seminar
Mike Hernandez
Dormant Assets in Switzerland
Hungarians Light Up the Phones By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hernandez File Paints a Disturbing Portrait By Jim Newton and Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
N.Y. News Tips Allegedly Came From Tapping Pagers By Eleanor Randolph, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Espy Charged With Accepting $35,000 in Gifts By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Executive Brandon Tartikoff Dies By Sallie Hofmeister and Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Arena Developers Adopt a Strategy of Disclosure By Ted Rohrlich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State High Court Expands Rights of Age Bias Claimants By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Prop. 209 Faces Delays Despite Appellate Ruling By Bettina Boxall and Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Law Sets Care Standard for Mothers, Newborns By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Aims to Clear the Air on Flag-Burning By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Border Patrol Chief to Be Based in Southland By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broad Support Greets Wilson Health Plan for Children By Dave Lesher and Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
GOP's Assembly Leader Packs Some Surprises By George Skelton
Coast-to-Coast Couch Potatoes : Activists Will Try Inactivity, Watching TV on Cross-Country Fund-Raiser for the Homeless By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cartel May Have Targeted U.S. Prosecutor By Anne-marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fighting in Cambodia Spills Over Northern Border \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Angry N. Korea Withdraws From Arms Talks By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finding a 'Muy Friquiado' Way to Speak By Mike Clary, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
40,000 Malls--and Counting By D'Jamila Salem Fitzgerald
U.N. Talks Fail to End U.S.-Cuba Tiff From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Israel Ends Its Blockade of Bethlehem \o7 From Associated Press\f7
2 Arabs Held on Suspicion of Spying \o7 Associated Press\f7
Italians Arrest Libyan Suspect in '86 Bombing \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
U.S. Firms Heighten Security After Threat From Times Staff and Wire Reports
31 Candidates Seized by Rebels Are Freed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
119 Officers Fail Drug Test in State From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Heavy Rains Kill 37; Rivers Are Swollen From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Princess' Comments Stir Political Furor From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bosnian Serbs Battle Each Other for a TV Transmitter By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Troops Surround Police Station, Forced to Retreat \o7 Reuters\f7
4 Killed as Tree Hits Truck \o7 Reuters\f7
Other Cabinet Probes
Prayers, Cosmetics Get 'Katie the Cop' Fired \o7 Reuters\f7
Trial in Slaying of British Tourist Begins in Florida \o7 From Reuters\f7
Inmate Abuse Is Said Worse Than Reported \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Black, Latino Enrollment Plunges at Texas Law School \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Grass Fire Nearly Contained \o7 Associated Press\f7
Hantavirus Did Not Kill Woman, Officials Say \o7 Associated Press\f7
Director of Agency for Disabled Quits
69 Chinese Illegal Immigrants Taken Off Derelict Ship \o7 Associated Press\f7
Lungren Aide to Run for Attorney General \o7 Associated Press\f7
U.S. to Probe Railroad Over Fatal Crashes By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Approval of Smog Credits Is Suspended By Frank Clifford, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Study Gives Minnesota Welfare Program Rave Reviews By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heat Kills Baby Boy Left Inside Car in Texas \o7 Reuters\f7
James Greene; Civic Leader Headed Law Firm
Chelsea Fancier Denies Gun Charge From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Publisher Challenges Hubbell Subpoena From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Lead Lawyer to Aid McVeigh From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Little Relief From the Summer of Smog From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Black Women Plan a March of Unity From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Top Soldier Denies All Sexual Allegations \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Servicemen Given Nasal Radiation Alerted \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Espy Is Charged With Taking $35,000 in Gifts By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prop. 209 Faces Delays Despite Appellate Ruling By Dan Morain and Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Border Patrol Chief Will Be Based in O.C. By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Veto Vigor: It's widely believed that the state...
A Painful Look Back at Shootout By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Hudson to Sell Beef-Processing Plant to IBP \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Sound and the Furry : Fledgling Pet Cable Channel Faces Uphill Battle By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coming Sept. 4
Magellan to Close to New Investors By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hughes Space First in Line for Middle East Satellite Deal \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Good Guys Become 'Home' Boys With Renovation Strategy \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Shares of Allergan Ligand Jump 12% Bloomberg News
Netscape to Bundle Browser With Modems Bloomberg News
Spotlight: Napa's Oldest Winery Plans $100-Million IPO
Jury Awards Ex-Century 21 Manager $850,000 in Damages By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BankAmerica May Go Retail in Mexico From Times Wire Services
FTC Seeks Information on Intel's Takeover Bid From Bloomberg News
Cirrus, Lucent Adjust Chip-Buying Pact Bloomberg News
Also ...
Eastern Exposure By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rockwell Loses Bid to Overturn Fine Bloomberg News
Cisco to Build Networking Lab in Taipei Reuters
Anti-Tobacco Lobby Seeks Overseas Curbs By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Small Stocks Set New Highs; Dow Gains After Early Dive From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SEC to Reconsider Workplace Resolutions (Bloomberg News)
STACKING UP SALES Total album and single sales of CDs and...
Day Runner Shares the Wealth By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
30 Doctors Sue St. Joseph Medical Corp. By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Firm's Wall Is Worth Weight in Gold By John O'Dell
Edison Anticipates Power Grab By John O'Dell
Fluor Is Tops Even in Off Year By John O'Dell
Rockwell Management Ranks High By John O'Dell
Tender Offer Extended Bloomberg News
Cerplex Posts Loss By John O'Dell
Acquisition OKd Dow Jones
$50-Million Credit Line Dow Jones
Zurich, Geneva Workers No. 1 in Pay \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Clinton Aide Sues AOL, Columnist for Libel (Associated Press)
Also
It Didn't Play in Puyallup, so Disney Tries Singapore By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Buy, Sell or Hold Magellan? Take Time to Think It Over, Pros Say From Associated Press
Program Trading Heavier Than Ever \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Kodak Wins Big Contract With Wal-Mart From Bloomberg News
MARKETS : Small Stocks Set Record in Another Light Trading Day From Times Wire Services
Hawaiian Growers Want Empty Fields Filled to the Brim, With Coffee By Meki Cox, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Painful Anniversary of Shootout By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council OKs Contracting of MTA Policing By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Opens Bidding on Cooling Schools By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Deep Space Probe to Test Host of New Technologies By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Arena Vote Looks Like a Good Goal but Isn't By Bill Boyarsky
SIDS Called Main Killer of Babies Over 1 Month Old in Industrial West From Times staff and wire reports
Eating More Soy Items, Legumes Can Cut Uterine Cancer Risk, Report Says From Times staff and wire reports
Donating Blood May Help Some Men Avoid Heart Disease, Study Finds From Times staff and wire reports
Caribbean Evacuation The Soufriere Hills volcano on the...
Watching Memories in the Making By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Q: If mosquitoes can transmit malaria, why can't they...
Get a closer look at the inner you at the interactive...
Infant Killed in Crash on Harbor Freeway By Michael Krikorian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fund Drive for Slain Deputy Is Only a Scam By Michael Krikorian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ventura Blood Agency Says Red Cross Is Invading Its Turf By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reel Life Episode in Long Beach By Steve Harvey
'Icons of the Pike' Exhibition Opens
200 Attend Rally for Strawberry Pickers
Vigil to Honor 3 Struck, Killed by Bus
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Fatal '95 Freeway Crash
Woman in Infant Dumping Case Denied Bail Reduction
Citizens Who Thwarted Crimes Are Honored
Holocaust Rescuers, Survivors to Reunite
Officials Use TV to Rally Support for Rail Line
Zoning Change Will Allow 2 Theaters on Main Street
Well-Dressed Gunman Robs Record Store
Sister City Status OKd With South Korea Partner
Suit Claims City Program Excluded Diabetic Girl
Council Uses City Reserves to Meet Budget Shortfall
Inspection Team Takes Offensive in Fight Against Hazards, Blight By Hector Tobar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steel Magnolia By Sue Mcallister, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Parks, Police Union Study Alternatives to 3-Day Week By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Africa's 'De Klerk Vacuum'
Health Care for Poor Kids Is No Place for Risk-Taking
Fog Around Smog Check II
An Even Edgier Pyongyang
Environmental Justice Is Put to the Test By Alexander Cockburn, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications
The SAT Lesson: Teacher, Test Thyself By Carol Jago, Carol Jago teaches at Santa Monica High School and directs the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA. E-mail: jago@gseis.ucla.edu
Which Path as the North Unravels? By Eric J. Heikkila, Eric J. Heikkila, an associate professor of urban planning and development at USC, is executive secretary of the Pacific Rim Council on Urban Development and a faculty associate of the Center for East Asian Studies at USC
167 Gang Members Arrested in New York Crackdown From Times Wire Services
Anti-Pesticide Group Draws Farmers' Ire By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Halo Is Still on Agustin Luz By Scott Harris
Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Lewd Acts By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill to Allow Ritual Flag Burning Catches Fire in the Legislature By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Footbridge Opening Brings Closure After Boy's Death By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Detective Says Dally Asked About Wife's Remains By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toluca/Lankershim Postmaster Left Stamp By Stephanie Stassel
Study on New LAPD Bureau Authorized By Darrell Satzman
High-Risk Teens Put on 'Hope Agenda' By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Area Residents Part of Alleged Fraud Ring By Sylvia L. Oliande
Shed Destroyed in Fire Started by 4-Year-Old By Miguel Bustillo
No Separate Murder Trials for Parents By Scott Hadly
Seniors Served Early Labor Day Picnics By Karla Perez-villalta
CSUN Picnic Becomes Celebration of Wilson By Dade Hayes
Park Rally Planned to Salvage Mural By Hilary E. Macgregor
Women Cautioned After Campus Attack By Scott Steepleton
School Board to Vote on Its Meeting Times By Lisa Fernandez
City's Public Arts Coordinator Resigns By Hilary E. Macgregor
Ex-TV Newsman Named to Burbank Airport Panel By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Says Golf Course Would Impact 39 Oaks, Plant, Animal Species By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body Washes Up on Beach; Police Suspect Suicide By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Body Found in Dumpster by Sanitation Workers By Jose Cardenas and Claire Vitucci, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fumes Send 6 Employees to Hospitals By Claire Vitucci
2 Men Held After Off-Duty Deputy's Truck Is Rammed By Claire Vitucci, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Winifred 'Polly' Klee; Retired Social Worker
Obituaries
Obituaries
Shot Clinic Available at Several Locations By Dawn Hobbs
Judge Negates Law Restricting Strip Clubs By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jewish Institute's Arts Center to Open Soon By Kate Folmar
A Just Return for Years of Giving to Jewish Community By Jerry Hicks
North, South--All Hailed by Hometown By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Funds Allotted for New Courthouse By Shelby Grad and Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Matter of Spirit : Ground Broken at School Named for Olympic Hero Jim Thorpe By Jeff Kass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LaDucer to File Slander Lawsuit Against 3 Accusers By Bonnie Hayes and Steve Carney, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Firefighters to Protest Lack of Contract Monday By Jean O. Pasco
Boy Bit by Peer With HIV in 1996 Sues School District By Randal C. Archibold
2 Arson Fires Rekindle Memories of 1993 Blaze By Steve Carney
Council Gives Its Nod to Housing Development By Russ Loar
Community Designated as a Bird Sanctuary By Kimberly Brower
Past Perfect By Debra Cano, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
28% of Proposed County Budget to Finance Debt By Jean O. Pasco
Bonita Canyon Annexation Plan Gets Trustees' OK By Hope Hamashige
Sketch of Suspect in Girl's Rape Released By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana Family Feud Comes to Court By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County to Pay $25,000 to Slain Deputy's Mother From a Times Staff Writer
Marine Dies, 2 Hurt in Pendleton Crash
In the Pink By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
College Football At A Glance
Winning Still a Wright Tradition By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chico Defeats the Vigilantes in 11 Innings, 6-5
Barber Helps Lift Splash to Victory
Senior PGA Tour Event to Remain in County By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Super-Bantamweight Bout Has Everyone Talking By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bauermeister Back to Coach Baseball at Costa Mesa High
Stewart Fitting In With His New Team By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullfrogs Tonight By Paul Mcleod
Flu Slows Heyns at University Games From Staff and Wire Reports
Dodgers Speed Through Road Test By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura May Be Stripped of Title By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cheese Stands Alone--again By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Angels, Trouble Is Only Big Inning By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anderson Keeps Angels Well-Armed By Jim Murray
Arena Delay Is Out of Wachs By Bill Plaschke
Is It Buss or Bust? The Son Isn't Certain By Randy Harvey
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Mike Penner
Forty Million Reasons Why Jordan Is King By Shav Glick
Another Bull Run for Jordan From Associated Press
Now It's a Barry, Barry Good City By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Good Humor Fails Muster After His Loss to Henman By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Isringhausen Gets Support in Return From Associated Press
Mets Give Valentine New Contract Associated Press
Schilling Impresses With 10 Strikeouts From Associated Press
Boog Powell Has Colon Surgery Associated Press
Tavares Not Angry at Phillips
His Neck Sore, Butler Goes Home By Steve Springer
More Fresh Faces in Team's Makeup? By Robyn Norwood
New Marshall Coming to Morgantown By Chris Dufresne
Poli-Dixon Has Tutors on Hand By Jim Hodges
Limo Rides Costly for Miami Associated Press
Deion in Cowboys' Plan Associated Press
Bishop Back With Oilers Associated Press
Feeling Like A Billion By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flu Slows Heyns at University Games From Staff and Wire Reports
It's Over, but Sparks Still Scored By Earl Gustkey
Flu Slows Heyns at University Games From Staff and Wire Reports
USC Lands Fletcher
Music Man By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scouts to Get Kick Out of Kingsmen
Flyway Won't Run in Del Mar Handicap Associated Press
Modesto Puts Lancaster on Hold, 9-4 By Dave Desmond
Matadors Will Try to Start the Way They Finished '96 By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garciaparra Homer Wipes Out Error From Associated Press
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