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What happened on July 09, 1997
NEWS
Under Covered? By Bettijane Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In New York, L.A. Isn't Even on the Map By Josh Getlin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Course of Action By Cathy Werblin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Water Power By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Put Yourself on the Road to Healthy Living By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Label Panel Wants You By Kathleen Doheny
Punch Lines
The Earth in Balance, From Lava to Java By Jonathan Kirsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Women's Sailing Team By Kathy Werblin
Champions of Lost Causes By Dave Wielenga, Special to The Times
Edmund Burke
Dorothy Chandler
Military Aid to Colombia
Pol Pot
Mars Aliens
Arbitration
Controversy Over Ban on Leaf Blowers
Teen Mothers Killing Newborns
Sponsor Rules
Orange Unified Teachers' Contract Dispute
Learning Needs to Be Interlinked and Interactive
Former Coach Denies Affair With Student By Mack Reed
NATO Formally Invites 3 Nations to Join Fold By Norman Kempster and Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fen-Phen Study Raises Heart Valve Concerns By Terence Monmaney, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
A Somali Alternative to Chaos By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senator Accuses China as Hearings on Donations Open By Marc Lacey and Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panel Rejects 'Mixed-Race' Census Category By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mars' Barnacle Bill Is Like Earth Rocks, Rover Finds By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Jobs Issue Hides NAFTA's Real Intent, Analysts Say By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killers Seek Amnesty in Amy Biehl Slaying By James F. Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Still Looking
Amnesty Seekers Insist Biehl's Killing Political By James F. Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suspect in Casino Slaying of Girl Is Transferred to Nevada From Associated Press
State Probing Agency's Raids on Minority Bars By Joseph Hanania, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clean Bill of Health for Channel Waters
Wilson, Democrats Escalate Fight Over Welfare Changes By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Curbs on Hiring Ex-Felons in School Jobs Advance By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel OKs Bill Aimed at Gun-Related Crimes By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
36 Killed as Bomb Rips Through Train From Times Wire Services
Official Admits Role in Zaire War From Times Wire Services
Masked Men Burn Train in N. Ireland Associated Press
Mir Crew Unloads Repair Supplies From Times Wire Services
9 Policemen Die in Blast Near Chechnya From Times Wire Services
Hong Kong Proposes New Method for Electing Lawmakers By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
British Airways Cabin Crews Strike From Times Wire Services
U.S. Decries Cambodia Takeover; Execution Reported By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax Cuts Fuel New Debate--Who's 'Rich'? Democrats, GOP use different figures to argue merits of legislation. By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
U.S. Officials Undaunted by Mexico Vote By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Shift, U.S. Makes Quiet Overtures to Iran Following Election Upset By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poles Are Invited to NATO Ball, but No One's Dancing By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8 Killed as Army Helicopter Crashes From Times Staff and Wire Reports
No Sign of Bombs in A-10 Wreckage From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kennedy Baby Sitter Probe Dropped From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Newspaper-Laden Plane Crashes; 2 Aboard Hurt Associated Press
Huang's Immunity Bid Poses Quandary for Senate Committee By David G. Savage and Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ex-DNC Official May Pose Biggest Party Threat By Glenn F. Bunting and Alan C. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Newsman Kuralt Buried on N.C. College Campus From Associated Press
Eastin Criticizes School Official for 'Communists' Comment By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Cameras Barred From Pastor's Trial for Aiding Homeless By Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Is Charged With Homicide in Blaze Blamed on Illegal Fireworks Associated Press
Elizabeth Heller Mandell; Arts Patron, Consultant for Nonprofits
Elnora Schmadel; Psychologist Co-Founded The Learning Center
Couple Guilty in Ponzi Scheme That Bilked L.A. Schoolteachers By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brother Tom Keegan; Bishop Mora Salesian High School Coach
Rosina Lawrence; 'Our Gang' and 'Little Rascals' Teacher
Bill Bradley; Former Disc Jockey at KMPC
Man Burned by Fire in Home Packed With Papers By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Port Hueneme Woman Leaves $475,000 to La Reina High By Penny Arevalo and David R. Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
Global Gallery Hopping, No Passport Required By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER
Paying For Pop By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anchoring Locally but Looking at Big Picture By Steve Weinstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
'70s Hit-Maker Bread to Serve Slices of Past By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts Center Picks Chief to Bring in Donations By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prime-Time TV Rankings : Networks Fire a Dud as Viewers Take Off Fourth By Brian Lowry
Immersing Into World of Roller Coasters of the Mind By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Monument to Perseverance By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blade Runner : Skater Randy Gardner Takes a Spin as Director of World Champions' Tour By Libby Slate, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Strong U.S. Economy May Erase Deficit By Clay Chandler and Eric Pianin, WASHINGTON POST
Labor Groups Will Seek Tobacco Funds for Union Members By Dina Bass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Will Challenge Terms of Tobacco Deal From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Double Slump Gives Video Industry Pause By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Quid Pro Grow : Big Guys Get Something Too by Investing in Aerospace Transition By James Flanigan
Motorola Profit Increases 16%, Reversing Decline From Bloomberg News
HP Unveils Graphics-Making Computer (Bloomberg News)
Consumer Good : HMO Enlists Advocacy Group to Put Together Guide for Public By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMD Reports Lower-Than-Expected Earnings From Times Wire Services
Vanstar to Acquire Sysorex for $53 Million (Washington Post)
SBC May Relocate 1,200 Jobs to San Antonio (Associated Press)
Varian Counter-Sues Applied Materials (Bloomberg News)
Teachers Fund Sells All Its Maxxam Shares (Bloomberg News)
Safeway Profit Up 26% After Vons Merger From Times Wire Services
Eclipse Surgical Seeks FDA Approval of a Heart Laser Device From Bloomberg News Service
Parker Leaves Winchell's After Restructuring Doughnut Firm By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Esprit de Corp. Plans Expansion, Catalog (Associated Press)
Spotlight: Strouds Taps Former Kmart Exec for CEO Post
Sybase Chief Quits to Focus on Commerce One (Bloomberg News)
First Chicago, Hartford to Team on Coverage (Reuters)
Insurers Sued Over Fair-Housing Act (Bloomberg News)
Investors Sue to Block Arbitration Fees (Bloomberg News)
International Paper to Cut 9,000 Jobs in Restructuring From Associated Press
Japan Current Account Surplus Soars 154.9% (Bloomberg News)
Lower Auto Borrowing Helps Rein In Debt Burden From Associated Press
Drug Firm Airing Ads for Female Contraceptive By Denise Gellene, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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NBC May Opt of Deal on TV Ratings By Jane Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rosen Gets Top Record Group Post By Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dutch Giant ING to Buy Insurer Equitable of Iowa From Associated Press
AOL Signs 2 More Marketing Agreements From Bloomberg News
Thailand to Secure $10 Billion for Bank Bailout From Bloomberg News
SEC Proposes Electronic Disclosure From Bloomberg News
Chrysler to Recall More Than 1.6 Million Vehicles From Associated Press
Blue Chips Soar 104 Points on Profit Optimism From Times Wire Services
Printronix Income Rises
Powerwave Sets Record
O.C. Taxable Sales Expected to Rise Strongly Again in '97 By Patrice Apodaca
Platinum Software Doesn't Want to Share Good Name By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lower Oil Prices to Affect Gas Stations By Patrice Apodaca
Demand for Major Appliances Still Strong By Patrice Apodaca
Dow Leaps 104 as Reports Feed Blue-Chip Fever From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Building Supply Sales Are Rising Fastest By Patrice Apodaca
Japanese Stocks Catching Some U.S. Eyes Again By Tom Petruno
Shopping Center Sold
Cupertino Company to Buy NetSoft Inc. for $26 Million (Reuters)
Parker Leaves Winchell's After Restructuring It By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cerplex Group Finds Chief to Manage Restructuring By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PacifiCare Plans to Relocate Headquarters to Santa Ana By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Office and Retail Project Planned Adjacent to Pond By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FOOD
Old Spices By Charles Perry
Sniff Around for Melons By Russ Parsons
Frederick: The Saga Continues
Table Grau
Grapevine By Shoshana Goldberg
Customized Vinegars By Joan Drake
The Death of Chenin Blanc By Dan Berger, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1992 Taittinger Domaine Carneros; Napa About $15 By S. Irene Virbila
What Are You Drinking?
A Light Quiche. By Abby Mandel, Mandel's latest book is "Celebrating the Midwestern Table" (Doubleday & Co., 1996)
Yes, Coconut Curry By Donna Deane, Deane is director of The Times Test Kitchen
Talia's Family Shares a Secret By Rose Dosti
Chiller Soups By Bev Bennett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Bennett is the author of "Dinner for Two" (Barron's, 1994)
A Fishy Solution By Marie Simmons, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Simmons is the author of "Fresh & Fast" (Chapters Publishing, 1996)
Summer Puddings By Betty Rosbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Rosbottom is the author of "American Favorites" (Chapters Publishing, 1996)
Toss of the Diced By Joan Drake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Steaks With a Relish By Betty Rosbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Rosbottom is the author of "American Favorites" (Chapters Publishing, 1996)
The Mango, a Secret Swinger By Michael Roberts, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Roberts is a Los Angeles-based chef and food writer
The Birthday of a King By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cookbook Watch
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
State Plan Could Keep UCI Medical Center Public By Marcida Dodson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Official's Remarks Draw Stern Rebuke By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some O.C. Class-Size Goals Fall Short By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeking the Morals of the Reverend and Sheriff Stories By Dana Parsons
Veteran Cop Named Officer of the Year By Leslie Earnest and Debra Cano
Concert Set to Benefit Teenager in a Coma By Hope Hamashige
Residents Approve Maintenance Tax By John Canalis
Fuchsia Enthusiasts Make Gift to City By John Canalis
Search Called Off; Boater Believed Dead By Lorenza Munoz
District Dropout Rate Best in County By J.J. Pope
School District Selects Business Manager By Debra Cano and Leslie Earnest
Ranch Area Residents Approve Assessment By Kimberly Brower
City Establishes Fund to Settle Bias Claims By Mimi Ko Cruz
Assistant D.A. Romney Wants Top Job By Peter M. Warren
Private School to Get New Name, Look By Kimberly Brower
2 Teens Arraigned in Fatal Shooting By Lorenza Munoz
Volunteers Give Rise to a Refuge for Mothers By Enrique Lavin
Trial of Minister Won't Be Televised By Lesley Wright
Record Child Support Collections Reported By Greg Hernandez
FEMA Backs Off Claim of Flood Relief Debt By Martin Miller
Officials Vow to Make Sure Casino Plans Are Blocked By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Quick Response Time for Police By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
Recycling Theft Allegations Stir Residents By Michael G. Wagner and Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Zacarias Blows the Whistle
Where in the World Is Alatorre?
NATO Plan: Hard Questions Can No Longer Be Avoided
The Fear Vote Gives Way to the Punishment Vote By Wayne A. Cornelius, Wayne A. Cornelius is research director of UC San Diego's Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies. He observed Sunday's elections in Mexico City and the state of Tiaxcala
When Grandma Is a Drug Addict By Katherine Dowling, Katherine Dowling is a family physician at the USC School of Medicine
No Justice for Victims of Beating By R. Samuel Paz, R. Samuel Paz, national vice president of the American Civil Liberties Union, is an attorney for Alicia Sotero Vasquez
Personifying Rover to Line NASA's Purse By Brian Stonehill, Brian Stonehill is a professor of English and media studies at Pomona College. His weekly commentary on American media is broadcast globally by the French service of the Voice of America
Baby Is Sought After Mother Tells Police 4 Men Took Him
Saddleback Valley District Trustees Pick a Parent to Fill Vacancy on Board By Kimberly Brower, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea Olinda Gets Successor for School Board By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Troubled House of Worship By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA, Drivers Reach Accord on New Pact By Richard Simon and Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Wear and Tear' Taking Hard Toll on Redondo Beach Library By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sheriff's Dept. Criticized for Lax Controls By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parks Wage War Against Invasion of a Killer Weed By John M. Glionna and Sue Mcallister, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Report Card on Class Size Reduction Effort By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Campaign Targets Bilingual Education By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Was That Homesick or Carsick? By Steve Harvey
Schlitz Heir Sentenced in Sex Assaults From Associated Press
AFL-CIO Urges Raises for County Workers
Bowl Tribute to Dorothy Chandler
Council Retains Disclosure Rule on Rose Bowl Tickets
Judge Refuses to Dismiss McDougal's Charges
Traffic Officers Help Woman Give Birth
Caltrans Panel to Sell More Properties to Agency
Almost 600 Cats Seized From Pets for Life Shelter
Habitat for Humanity Foes to Appeal Judge's Ruling
Ruling Due on Prosecution of Slain Gunman's Mother
Assembly Panel OKs MTA Board Changes
Man, 19, Gets Life for Beating Officer to Death
Councilman Seeks Internet Curbs in Libraries
Deputies Recruit Jurors on Downtown Street
District Seeks to Evict School for Not Paying Rent
Officials Join Merchants in Urging Action on Eyesores
Homeowners Take Action Against Location Filming
Couple Guilty in Scheme to Bilk Teachers By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Korenstein's Title May Have Limited Value : Breakup Supporter Eyes More Neutrality as School Board Chief By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Delays Vote on Big Tujunga Golf Course By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USC, N. Hollywood Hospital to Train Family Physicians By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injured LAPD Officers Stay in Line of Duty By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In 1800s, De Celis Owned Most of the Valley By Rob O'Neil
Developer Unveils Plan for Library Plaza By Karima A. Haynes
Landscaping Districts Survive Prop. 218 Vote By Sylvia L. Oliande
Opportunities for Volunteering By Ed Bond
Area Man to Head City Street Bureau By Darrell Satzman
Advisory Panel Postpones Action on Airport Plan By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Cat Count Climbs to Nearly 600 as Animal Rescuer Is Arrested By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burbank Hospital Plans to Hire 250 By Greg Rippee, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Sexually Assaults, Beats 72-Year-Old Woman By Greg Rippee, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Judge to Call More Possible Haun Jurors By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA, Drivers Reach Accord on New Pact By Richard Simon and Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Space Shutter By Brenda Loree, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Former Coach Denies Affair With Student
The Undersea World of the Channel Islands By Coll Metcalfe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thorn Burns By Sue Mcallister and John M. Glionna, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Judge to Call More Possible Haun Jurors By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Cable Pact Favors GTE, Lawsuit Says By Chris Chi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
School's Web Site Wins 'Cool' Award By Regina Hong
College District Has Commission Vacancy By Lisa Fernandez
Pay Parking Due at Harbor Launch Area By Lisa Fernandez
Children's Art Illustrates Family Trauma By Dawn Hobbs
More Hours Funded at Small Libraries By Rob Selna
5 Suspects at Large After Robberies By Scott Hadly
Sparks Fly in Poster for County Fair By Kimberly Lisagor
Police Probe String of Patio Furniture Thefts By David Greenberg
Cleanup Work Starts at Former City Hall By David Greenberg
Library Access to Smut Criticized By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Held in Robbery at Grocery Pay Phone By Scott Hadly
Coastal Panel to Consider Plan to Build Apartments at Harbor By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County's School Districts to Get Additional $363,350 for Reducing Class Sizes By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suspect in Several Bank Robberies Arrested in Ventura By Veronique De Turenne, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Herbert K. Guthrie; Retired De Anza Principal
Obituaries
3 Youths Arrested in Phone-Service Case By Veronique De Turenne
Open Space Agency Favors 20-Acre Olympia Farms Site for Equestrian Center By Lisa Fernandez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Long Beach Man's Body Found at Lake Piru By Veronique De Turenne
Panel Backs Tapo Site for Simi Valley Days By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doing a Pretty Fair Job By Zahida Hafeez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
In the Genes? By Thomas H. Maugh Ii and Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
It Could Be Good if They Try Wood By Mike Downey
Alomar -- What a Homer By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alomar -- What a Homer : The Belle Doesn't Toil for Them By Ross Newhan
The Future Is Now for Tyson By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Deal Is a Guaranteed Big Hit With Angel Fans By Randy Harvey
Was Mays Better Than Ty Cobb? Shirley You Jest By Mike Penner
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Lisa Dillman
This Sport to Soon Say, 'We Got Next' By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McHugh to Coach ABL's StingRays By Earl Gustkey
One Word for These All-Stars: 'Awesome' By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All-star Game Results
The Lineups National Craig Biggio, Houston 2B Tony Gwynn...
How They Fared
MVPs
They're Working on Incentive Plan By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Johnson's Wild Toss Amuses Walker, Fans By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One of baseball's top orthopedic surgeons was expected to... Associated Press
Dodgers, Angels Might Become Division Rivals By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Has Irabu Already Wrecked His Future? Associated Press
Dodgers Should Know More on Valdes Soon By Steve Springer
Northridge Is Tilting at Windfall
Studio City South Will Hit the Bottom in Standings By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wildfires Put Game on the Back Burner By Tris Wykes
JetHawks Hit Afterburners By Bryan Rodgers, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Waves Could Rise With Change By Rob Fernas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doggett Dies of Natural Causes By Larry Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Berkson Delivers on Several Fronts
Around The Leagues
Bullfrog Defenseman Cook Named to National In-Line Hockey Team
Don King Sues KABC Over Remarks From Staff and Wire Reports
Duty Calls for the Members of U.S. Basketball Team By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steelers Sign Ex-Packer Kicker Jacke From Staff and Wire Reports
Tuiolosega, Stovall Head All-Star Classic
Zabel Wins Stage; Rominger Injured From Associated Press
No Summer Off for the Pros
Colbert to Spread Word on Cancer By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vigilantes On Deck By Mike Terry
Gurney Teams Moving Back to Fast Lane By Martin Henderson
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