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What happened on July 15, 1997
BUSINESS
From Hollywood Hotshot to Invisible Man CLAUDIA ELLER
Not Exactly Running for Cover JILL DUTT, Jill Dutt writes for the Washington Post
Alliance Entertainment Files for Chapter 11 MARLA MATZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Decimal Quotes
World Bank's Impact on Poor Nations to Be Examined From Associated Press
Raytheon to Sell Its Amana Unit, Related Consumer Accounts From Bloomberg News
Smaller Spreads, Less Revenue--Fewer Brokerages? THOMAS S. MULLIGAN
2nd-Quarter Bank Profits Slightly Exceed Forecasts From Times Wire Services
U.S. Submits a New Offer in Global Banking Negotiations From Associated Press
Techs Power Nasdaq to 8th Record Close From Times Wire Services
Nasdaq Zooms to 8th Record; Dow is Flat From Times Staff and Wire Reports
DuPont to Buy Two Units From British Firm (Associated Press)
United, Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Pact (Times Wire Services)
Pimco Drops Connecticut Deal Over Possible Ethical Conflict (Bloomberg News)
Labor Department Beefing Up to Crack Down on Sweatshops E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Others Thank God It's Thursday E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Some Thank God It's Monday E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Legislator Blasts Quackenbush's Stand on AIG (Chris Kraul)
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The Times Film Index
Treasury Bill Interest Rates Rise (Associated Press)
Biopool Elects Directors; Preferred Stock Issue Fails BARBARA MURPHY
Web Casinos Merger (Dow Jones)
Pacific National Bank's Parent Firm Posts Record 2nd-Quarter Earnings
Malaysia Lets Currency Slide; Others Follow From Bloomberg News
Landmark Trial on Secondhand Smoke Opens MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Koll Group Files for Bankruptcy JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Avant! Made Strong Showing Despite Legal Turmoil From Reuters
Toshiba America CEO (P.J. Huffstutter)
Texaco Folder Marked 'Withheld From Legal' From Associated Press
Investment Group Buys 49.9% Stake in ARV of O.C. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
1st Secondhand Smoke Lawsuit Goes to Trial From Associated Press
U.S. Hemp Market Is Starting to Smoke ALLEN G. BREED, ASSOCIATED PRESS
County Business Growth Triple California Rate BARBARA MURPHY
CPS Communications Adds Space as Business Grows BARBARA MURPHY
DDL Electronics Enters $5.3-Million Debt Deal BARBARA MURPHY
PerfectData Plans Stock Distribution BARBARA MURPHY
Valley Home Sales Rise 7% in June JULIA SCHEERES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spotlight: Apple Computer May Report $100-Million Loss
The Paperwork Needed to Go Plastic KAREN E. KLEIN
HealthMax to Buy Humana's HMO California (Bloomberg News)
Japan Organizing Thai Bailout DAVID HOLLEY and EVELYN IRITANI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sound Approach KAREN E. KLEIN
Encino Architect Awarded AIA Presidential Citation
O.C. Median Home Price Passes $200,000, Best in 3 Years MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Decisions by the Thousand
What Is the Motley Fool?
I Say, a Bit of a Sticky Market CONRAD DE AENLLE, Conrad de Aenlle is a London-based freelance writer
Construction Scheduled on Grande Vista Business Park BARBARA MURPHY
State Power Exchange Names Chief Executive (Chris Kraul)
Currency Woes Spread as Speculators Attack From Times Wire Services
SunAmerica Stock Falls After Block Trade (Debora Vrana)
Government Contract Awards
Creative Computer Income Leaps to $128,000
Internet Ventures Sees Opportunity in Linking Locals to Web LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Logix Development Plans Move to Camarillo BARBARA MURPHY
Kinko's to Enter Virgin (Group) Territory--Britain NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Four Is Company KATHERINE BURTON, Katherine Burton writes for Bloomberg News
Sinclair Group to Switch 5 Stations From UPN to WB SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Municipal Bonds
Camarillo Premium Outlets to Add 18 Stores
Great Western Liable for Nearly $3 Million DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Did You Hear the One . . . SUSAN ANTILLA, Susan Antilla writes for Bloomberg News. Newsday contributed to this column
PacificAmerica Money Center Inc. Splits Stock
Leadership Academy Picks New Steering Panel Chief BARBARA MURPHY
SPORTS
Arson Claimed Home of Pacers' Miller From Staff and Wire Reports
A Scout's Honor BILL PLASCHKE
Vasseur Leads, Riders Hit Hills From Associated Press
Vasseur Leads but Favorites Closing as Riders Hit Hills From Associated Press
Karros, Dodgers Prevail in End STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vigilantes End Drought, Beat Salinas STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JetHawk Offense Returns in 7-5 Win Over Quakes DANA HADDAD
Clippers' Taylor Doesn't Feel Heat ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Tonight EARL GUSTKEY
No All-Star Game Yet, But That's Not to Say WNBA Lacks Stars EARL GUSTKEY
Arson Claimed Home of Pacers' Miller From Staff and Wire Reports
Question: Mark? MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two More Sports Get Reprieve at CSUN STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lobo's 18 Points Lift New York Associated Press
Eisenreich Single Caps Marlin Rally From Associated Press
Intergalactic Play May Be Just Around the Corner MARK HEISLER
He Hopes Buc Doesn't Stop Here MIKE TERRY
Angels Celebrate a Hollins' Day, 6-5 JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Tough Test for Irabu From Associated Press
Cardinals Spending To Snag Snake From Associated Press
Second Test Finds Marijuana In Driver of Red Wing Limo Associated Press
2 Titan Men's Basketball Assistant Coaches Quit LON EUBANKS
In-Line Hockey World Championships
Plenty of Punch Behind Commission's Tyson Ruling RANDY HARVEY
Waves' Wolf Signs With the Phillies Associated Press
With Reyes Comes Memories of Mania STEVE SPRINGER
Gwynn Leads Padres Past Giants, 5-3 From Associated Press
Yankees Pay for Grissom's 'Mistake' From Associated Press
Report: Irabu's Father Is American Associated Press
Murray Could Be Close to Returning JOHN WEYLER
Cordero Cheered as Red Sox Win, 18-4 From Associated Press
NEWS
UC Law Schools Face Discrimination Investigation AMY WALLACE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
JonBenet Skull Fractured, Autopsy Finds From Associated Press
Shanghai's Jews Live to Tell Story at Last HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JonBenet Skull Fractured, Autopsy Finds From Times Wire Services
White House Protests Film's Use of Clinton ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Reversal, CSUN May Accept Sports Bailout STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fund-Raising Hearings to Resume Despite Flap MARC LACEY and MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Park Space : Crowds Are Down at Yosemite--Along With Local Business MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shuttle Crew Weary, Happy With Mission From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Panel on Race Opens With Disagreement on Effort's Focus PETER BAKER, THE WASHINGTON POST
Tribunal Sentences Serb to 20 Years From Times Wire Reports
Even in a Year of Plenty, Budget Bogs Down DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ban Sought on Bias Linked to Genetics Associated Press
U.S. Agency Reviews INS Program PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broad Impact Seen for New Nasal Flu Vaccine MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mir Commander Has Irregular Heartbeat Associated Press
U.S. Denies Role in Havana Hotel Blasts From Times Wire Reports
Russia's Two Minds About Reform Reflected in Votes CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Census 2000 Plan Dismays Republicans in Congress Associated Press
Drives Toward Cityhood Slowed by Revenue Law FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grand Jury Opens Probe of Bombing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Parental Smoke Kills Children, Study Says From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Shrinking Supply Lifts Prices of O.C. Homes MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Killed, 64 Hurt as Israeli Bridge Falls Times Wire Services
2 Million March to Protest Killing From Times Wire Reports
2 Passengers Arrested After Bomb Scare
Clinton's Knee OK, Golf Game Back on Course Associated Press
NAACP Returns Its Focus to Matters of Public Policy SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mistrial Ruled in 1971 Murder Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Call Leads Officers to 4 Bodies on Ship From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Post for Huang Called 'Priority' ALAN C. MILLER and GLENN F. BUNTING, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Wilson Signs Bill on Right to Breast-Feed JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Members of Crew Found Slain on Ship From Times Staff and Wire Reports
AIDS Deaths Drop Further, U.S. Reports MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurors Hear Tape in Cosby Extortion Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
More Hoopla at Simpson Home Auction CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Connections and Courage at Center of Cambodian Tale SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tests Tied to TWA Flight 800 Crash Start From Associated Press
City Seeks Injunction as Pilots' Strike Shuts Port DOUGLAS P. SHUIT and JODI WILGOREN and JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Albright Honored in Her Hometown NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welfare Chief Tilts at Windmills of Change MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pastor's Trial Over Housing Needy Begins THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Douglas Huebler; Helped Start Conceptualism KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$7.2 Million Awarded in Earthquake Repair Suit BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawmakers' Clashing Concerns Complicate Medicare Reform EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There Is Nothing Stationary About This E-Mail Method LYNN SIMROSS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
There's Lots to Do, but Disc Is No Coup DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Would You Go?
Intellectual Property CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shift Is Occurring in Balance of Power LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A New Kind of TV Guide RICHARD T. COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strength in Adversity KATHY STICKEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Love on the Auction Block BETTY GOODWIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Women's Transpac Team Finishes Fifth in Its Class CATHY WERBLIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Short, Sweet and Starry KATHRYN BOLD
Sitting Pretty MICHAEL P. LUCAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Ponying Up : Horses' Accidents Spur Cable Firms to Boost Safety, Pay Medical Bills LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Sentenced to Death in Slayings of College Students
Divers Continue Grim Search for Boy's Body SCOTT HADLY
Needs of City vs. Homeless Come to Trial THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Home Sales Rise Again in June as Comeback Builds COLL METCALFE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Job-Training Program Draws Over 30 Teens DAWN HOBBS
Old Towne Is Added to Historic Places Registry MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Measure Would Require Security Doors at Banks MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Music Group to Perform at Valens DARRELL SATZMAN
Annexation Advice Contract on Agenda FRANK MESSINA
Park District to Host Special Dance LISA FERNANDEZ
Workers Begin Dismantling Landmark Tank
OCTA Considers Switching Gears, Buying Cleaner-Fuel Buses DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mormons to Mark 150th Anniversary SCOTT STEEPLETON
OCC Journalists Win Fair Awards
If They Lied, Prosecute
City Gives Go-Ahead for Improvements MIMI KO CRUZ
City Bug-Control District Squashes Move to Disband SCOTT STEEPLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City to Weigh Rule Governing Conduct in Council Foyer
Developer Agrees to Reduce Housing Project GREG SANDOVAL TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chancel Choir Set for European Tour
A Risk for Education
3 Events to Raise Funds for Balboa Theater HOPE HAMASHIGE
$250,000 Bequeathed to Aquinas College NICK GREEN
Attendance Up for Fair's First 3 Days ZAHID HAFEEZ
Judge Fights to Contain Issues in Crime Lab Case MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Will Consider Deadlines on Clearing Fire Debris From Lots LESLIE EARNEST
Spain Says No to Separatists
Program to Train Community Leaders
INS to Hold Local Outreach Program DAVID GREENBERG
Aviation Dispute
College Savings Proposals
Liberals
Threats at UCI
Tax Credits
Veteran Searcher Will Be Honored SCOTT HADLY
State Law Proves Tough Obstacle to Incorporation FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Voice for Convergence, Not Conflict Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate is also a professor of communication and policy studies at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
NAFTA Effects
Police Department Proudly Dedicates New Station DADE HAYES
Did the FBI Play a Role in King's Death? ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Limoneira Co. Buys San Joaquin Land NICK GREEN
Jury Selection in Haun Trial Passes Halfway Mark TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is Fen-Phen Too Dangerous to Prescribe? ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Free Seminars on Orthopedics Offered
Channelaire Rehearsal
Death Sentences Upheld Against Killer and Rapist
Mall Developers Seek to Use Asphalt, Concrete as Landfill
Animal Groups Plan Dog Adoption Day DAVID GREENBERG
Obituaries
City Transit Panel Seeks Above-Ground Options HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Relationships Topic of College Workshop
Barmaids Accused of 'Blatant' Prostitution DEBRA CANO
Hebron: Reconcile, as of Old MENACHEM Z. ROSENSAFT, Menachem Z. Rosensaft is the founding chairman of the International Network of Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors. In 1988, he was one of five American Jews who met with Yasser Arafat in Sweden, resulting in the PLO's first public recognition of Israel
5 Men With Guns Invade, Rob Home BONNIE HAYES
City Plans to Bury Sunflower Power Lines JOHN CANALIS
14 to Enter Cal State Scholarship Program BY MIMI KO CRUZ AND JOHN CANALIS
Hooked on Sharks CLAIRE VITUCCI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MTA Approves 3-Year Pact With Bus, Train Operators
Insurer Ordered to Pay Couple $7 Million BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On the Rocks : Museum Will Be History Without More Funding, Backers Say KIMBERLY BROWER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4 Warner Brothers Left Mark in Movies ANGIE CHUANG
Tourists at Studio Escape Tram Before It Bursts Into Flames
City Considering Skateboard Park FRANK MESSINA
Gang Member, 19, Convicted in Children's Firebomb Deaths From a Times Staff Writer
Police Shoot Man Brandishing Gun
Plan Unveiled for $150-Million Film, Television Studio ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Board Lets Chief Hire 3 Aides, but at Lower Salaries
Lake Lindero Cleanup Plan to Be Considered SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Plan Unveiled for $150-Million High-Tech Film and TV Studio ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Custodian Accused of Having Sex With Minor SCOTT STEEPLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tobacco Deal: Legal Mugging by Government RICHARD B. McKENZIE, Richard B. McKenzie, a professor in the Graduate School of Management at UC Irvine, is the author of "The Paradox of Progress" (Oxford, 1997). E-mail: mckenzie@uci.edu
Taking the Bait CLAIRE VITUCCI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Two Appointed to Superior Court GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pride of Place JOE MOZINGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Get Me to the Sig-Alert on Time Steve Harvey
Street Being Renamed to Honor 'Mr. Cypress' JOHN CANALIS
Henry Salvatori
Seeking Top Job Gives LAPD Official a Platform to Speak His Mind BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATO Invites Three Nations to Join
Injunction's Proper Scope Fights Gang, Respects Rights
310 to Stop Working in New 562 Area Code
Burger King Has a Beef With the MTA SCOTT HARRIS
L.A. Port Strife Sends Business to Hueneme NICK GREEN
1 Demolition Worker Dies, 1 Hurt in Plunge From Scaffolding GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Model of Vietnam War Wall Set for One-Day Display
City Council Meetings to Be Broadcast on Cable TV
Bill Cooter; Navy and Air Force Veteran
Police Seek Leads in Unprovoked Shooting Death of Man in Car
County Psychologist to Return to Practice VERONIQUE de TURENNE
A Family Thing at Orangewood JERRY HICKS
When the Cigarette Was Burning AL MARTINEZ
Riordan Calls Officer 'Racist' for Comments MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shopping Center May Replace Racquet Center DADE HAYES
Court Upholds 2 Death Sentences
Douglas Huebler; Artist Helped Start Conceptualism KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hancock Park Synagogue
Some Teeth for Crosswalk Laws
Residents Form One of Area's First Homeowner Associations
Some Parking Officers No Longer Leave Their Mark VERONIQUE de TURENNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Smoothing the Waters for At-Risk Youth J.J. POPE
Firefighters Lawsuit Against City Set for Court Hearing
Group Seeks Curbs on Downtown Restaurant DEBRA CANO
ENTERTAINMENT
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. JERRY CROWE
Weekend Box Office : Filmgoers Make 'Contact' Despite Drop ELAINE DUTKA
Tolerance of Brothers JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Women in Entertainment Plan Open House
Redford at Camp 'Whisperer' LIZ SMITH
'Singing Nun' Habit Is Too-Forgiving Camp JANA J. MONJI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Capturing Moments by the Hour ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MTV Series Moves North to Find a Grittier Reality ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Tenants, Same Spirit LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Making His Day JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boone Shows His Mettle at County Fair JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Central Avenue Jazz Fest Set for August
Music You Won't Hear at the Movies JON BURLINGAME, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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