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What happened on July 25, 1997
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
$500,000 Grant Helps Reopen Health Clinic
South Pasadena Residents Fight Sale of Caltrans Houses RICHARD WINTON and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Magic Johnson Camp to Begin Sunday DAVID GREENBERG
Deaf L.A. Peddlers Say They Know N.Y. Sellers HECTOR TOBAR and PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Who Killed His Neighbor Lashes Out MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Boys Hurt After Car Spins, Hits Pole DAVID R. BAKER
15 Graduates of Foster Care Get Their Own Place MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Possible Witnesses Sought in Shooting BONNIE HAYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Immigrant Smugglers Get Prison Terms GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Project May Hurt Dolphin Habitat, OCC Biologist Says DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pierce College Warns of Curb-Painting Scam SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Environmental Group to Lead Wetlands Cleanup
Plan for Library Expansion Unveiled MIMI KO CRUZ
Engineering at Mission Intact Despite Cuts DARRELL SATZMAN
Helping Vets Win Their Internal Wars LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Postal Workers Take a Licking in Book Steve Harvey
Engineering Curriculum Saved by $160,000 Grant
Renovated Library Gets Hearty Welcome DADE HAYES
Speedup Needed in Trash Case
City Council to Rule on Zoning Fight HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sex, Not Abortion, Is the Issue ANNA RUNKLE, Anna Runkle, a consultant with the Planned Parenthood Federation of America in San Francisco, is a volunteer pregnancy counselor and the author of the forthcoming book "In Good Conscience: A Practical, Emotional and Spiritual Guide to Deciding Whether to Have an Abortion."
Two Attorneys Win Human Rights Honor J. J. POPE and KIMBERLY BROWER
D.A. Asked to Investigate Water Services Merger HOPE HAMASHIGE
Fire Erupts in Kitchen of Hollywood Palladium
They Didn't March to Free the Slaves ROBERT S. McELVAINE, Robert S. McElvaine teaches history at Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss. He is completing a book, "Sex: Women, Men and History."
Simi's Corriganville Park Agency May Disband DAVID GREENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Outreach Ministries to Hold Summer Festival
Forum to Focus on Community Safety SCOTT STEEPLETON
Abstinence Education Is at Risk CAIA MOCKAITIS HOSKINS, Caia Mockaitis Hoskins is the manager of public policy information for the Colorado-based Focus on the Family, a ministry founded in 1977 by James C. Dobson
Applicants Sought for Seat on Water Panel KIMBERLY BROWER
Applicants Sought for Planning Panel JULIO V. CANO
Hospitals Launch Fund-Raising Project DAWN HOBBS
Skateboarders May Get Their Own Park J.J. POPE
Quake Insurance Rates May Dip in Some County ZIP Codes NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Meetings Planned on Crime Prevention, Safety
Festivities to Mark 75 Years of Cityhood
Obituaries
Exercises, Missile Testing Planned for Point Mugu CHRIS CHI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Leadership Academy Taking Applications KIMBERLY LISAGOR
Santa Paula to Renew City Manager Search NICK GREEN
Plans for Graffiti Pit Restoration to Be Discussed
Group Gets Grants to Aid Seniors at Home NICK GREEN
In an Online World, Privacy May Be a Dying Species
Libraries to Unbox Book Program for Day-Care Kids DAVID R. BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cookie Creator Reclaims Fair Title And the winner is . . . Patsey Reed. Again. CATHY WERBLIN
Officials Unveil Police, Fire Services Antenna
600 Allegedly Pirated Videos Seized in Raid
Cardinal Urges Clemency for Thompson From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Library Will Sell Books for a Bargain CATHY WERBLIN
L.A. Community Bank to Open Satellite Office
Prosecutor Says Rev. Drake Blames City THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscikowski Says Blower Ban Is More Than Hot Air NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN and HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Free Screenings for Breast Cancer Offered
Pet Waste Banned From Storm Drains JOHN CANALIS
Judicial Reform Starts at the Top BEATRIZ MAGALONI, Beatriz Magaloni holds a law degree in Mexico and is associated with CIDAC (the Center of Research and Development) there. She also is a visiting fellow at Harvard University
Obituaries
Publisher Slain
Starr on Foster
Basque Terrorists
Del Junco
Land Return
Judge Declines to Reinstate 2 Little Leaguers DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Russia With a Message of Hope KIMBERLY BROWER
A Patient's Complaint With His HMO
Mounted Patrols to Police Back Country SCOTT STEEPLETON
City Pools Offer No-Fee Swimming SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
5 Smugglers Sentenced in Immigrant Ransom Scheme GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel OKs INS Jail Screening DEBRA CANO
They Built an Outpost of Valley History STEPHANIE STASSEL
A Necessary Separation
Man Dies After Being Struck by Train SOLOMON MOORE
Riordan Fills Two Positions
John Henry Clippinger; Avid USC Sports Booster
Good and Bad News on YMCA Program Frustrates Parents MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCI Neuroscientist to Head Society J. J. POPE and KIMBERLY BROWER
Carpool Lanes Being Mapped Out for the 405 JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Jailed After High-Speed Chase SCOTT STEEPLETON
Red Cross to Offer Three CPR Classes
Food, Games, Car Show, Races Highlight Festival JULIO V. CANO
Expert Fears for Dolphins' Haven DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seed of Hope Blossoms a World Away for Psychologist Dana Parsons
O'Connor Jury Begins Deliberating
Corriganville Park Agency May Disband DAVID GREENBERG
Foster Child Adoptions
Fire Crews Save 7 Shops in Mall Where Thrift Store Is Gutted From a Times Staff Writer
Animal Groups Put On Dogs to Make Point SCOTT STEEPLETON
Students Hold 'Trial' for a Case From Oz DAVID R. BAKER
Dana Elementary Gets Paleontology Grant KIMBERLY BROWER
Sheriff's Department Begins Mounted Patrol
A Knock at the Door Shawn Hubler
No Way to Treat a Hero Al Martinez
Pit Bull Ordered Out of City After Biting Boy
Officer Shot Daughter Despite Pleas, Man Says MICHAEL KRIKORIAN SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Simi Valley Days Finds Tentative Home After Search KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community Bank to Open Satellite Office DARRELL SATZMAN
Oxnard Police Accused of Unfair Enforcement of Anti-Loitering Law MACK REED and SCOTT STEEPLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ward Valley
Sanitation Official Taking L.A. Position JODI WILGOREN
A Dime Store for Your Thoughts Patt Morrison
Distortions of the Tabloid Style
Lungren Rules Prosecutors Can Carry Guns to Offices GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canyon Dwellers Feel Boxed In by Zoning Deal HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, 18, Arrested in Fatal Shooting LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Head Start Programs Recruit Preschoolers LISA FERNANDEZ
High School Students Tour Chevron Refinery
Kids race cops--legally--in program geared to . . . : Getting on Right Track DEBRA CANO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Keeping Young Drag Racers on Track DEBRA CANO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver on Suspended License Crashes Car NICK GREEN
Defendant Is Shackled for Trial GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Killed by Train in Apparent Suicide
Today at the Orange County Fair
Simi Council to Consider 45-Day Moratorium on Adult Businesses KATE FOLMAR and DAVID R. BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver Leads Officers on Hourlong Freeway Chase
NEWS
Fugitive's Death Leaves a Trail of Contradictions JUDY PASTERNAK and TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Supreme Court Legal Titan Brennan Dies DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Versace Retains a Place at the Table LINDA HALES, THE WASHINGTON POST
Fight or Flight
Ex-Ski Slope Fugitive Gets 16 Years for Rape Associated Press
Houseboat's Owner Appears at FBI Office From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Belize Caught in Middle of Drug War JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AOL Drops Plans to Sell Members' Phone Numbers KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Daffy Campaigns in O.C. for Another Feather in His Cap DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A 2nd Housing Project Gets OK for Jerusalem From Associated Press
3 Ex-Presidents Urge Ban on 'Soft Money' EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justices Uphold Ban on Medicinal Pot Use From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Son of Mayor-Elect in Capital Quits Post From Times Wire Reports
Panel Seeks New Plan for WWII Memorial From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Shuttle Launch Date Set Associated Press
Lungren Undeterred by Doubters MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
11% Cut in Earthquake Insurance Rates Urged KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unions to End Strike Against Privatization From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Warlord Named Winner of Liberia's Presidential Election Associated Press
Ariz. Governor Takes Stand to Defend Actions From Associated Press
Ex-Leader Defends GOP's Use of Loan MARK GLADSTONE and MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
How GOP Leaders Got Their House in Order JANET HOOK and SAM FULWOOD III and EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Smog Fighters Zero In on Home Products MARLA CONE, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Barbour's Defense of GOP Fund-Raising Is a Scalding Offense ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
3 Ex-Presidents Urge Ban on 'Soft Money' EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Says Global Warming Is 'for Real' JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angola Peace Unraveling, U.S. and U.N. Officials Fear ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where Are the Warnings for the Cheesy Content on TV? GENE WEINGARTEN and RICHARD LEIBY, THE WASHINGTON POST
Parliament Elects New President From Times Wire Reports
No Verdict Yet in Cosby Extortion Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Opposition Bombs Hotel, Killing 4 From Times Wire Reports
Grenade Attack on Official's Home From Times Wire Reports
Threat of Global Warming Is 'for Real,' Clinton Declares JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy Plan Seeks to Protect Base From Closure CHRIS CHI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mother Surrenders; Left Child in Hot Car From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Scientists Say a Protein May Aid Diabetics THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Algerian Muslim Rebel Chief Reportedly Slain JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Chronology of a Death Spree
Forward, Marsh JANE SPILLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deaf L.A. Peddlers Say They Know N.Y. Sellers HECTOR TOBAR and PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Moments on the Trail KATHY STICKEL
Scottish Parliament Part of Decentralization Plan From Reuters
Sex Verdict Against Church: $119 Million LARRY B. STAMMER and LIANNE HART, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Shift in Earth's Crust, Diversity of Life Coincide K.C. COLE, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Blasting the Cap Off the Beer Business PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Militant Islamists Call Truce in Egypt JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jewish Groups Angry as Nazi Names Found on Swiss Accounts Times Wire Services
A Taste of European Intrigue and Food SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The End of the Trail KATHY STICKEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suicide Is Dramatic Finale to Case MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Flipping Out SUSAN CARPENTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's a Sin to Be a Sucker in Israel MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
It's a Very Interesting Interim for Rousseau EARL GUSTKEY
They Said It
Forget the Horses, He Says Bet the Trainers BILL CHRISTINE
Hold the Phone, Price Left Hanging by Bakersfield MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hebert's Agent, Ferreira Meet, but Fail to Agree on Contract CHRIS FOSTER
Capriati Is Out, so Seles Is In JULIE CART
Ivanisevic Win Is Tough to Stomach JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ninth Is No Symphony STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullfrogs Roll Past Roadrunners for 11-5 Victory
Vigilantes On Deck MIKE TERRY
Newhall Saugus Rallies in Ninth
Sparks Tonight EARL GUSTKEY
Ullrich Still First Despite Team Effort From Associated Press
Miller, McNulty in Third Round of Team Challenge
Announcements
Glendenning Puts On Power Display DANA HADDAD
Galaxy Tonight GRAHAME L. JONES
Francos Set for Fight at Irvine DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gold Mettle VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victory Comes On the Field STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Building Up the Big A MIKE TERRY
Raiders' Williams Leaving the Backfield From Associated Press
Freak Accident Forces Bell Into New Role Off Field PAIGE A. LEECH
U.S., Canada Will Meet in In-Line Final PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JetHawks Draw Blank in Rancho Cucamonga From Staff Reports
Rapid Transit PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Boxing Is Alive and Very Well After Tyson's Bite MARK HEISLER
Duncan Officially Becomes a Spur by Signing Contract From Staff and Wire Reports
Duncan Deal With Spurs: 3 Years, About $10 Million From Staff and Wire Reports
Blanton Moves From the Waves to the Beach IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lord Byron Says Sir Justin Ready to Join Sport's Royalty THOMAS BONK
Southland Focus MIKE JAMES, 11 handicap
Fish Report
Cordero Not Ready to Plea-Bargain Associated Press
Gwynn Says Padres Can Make It a Race From Associated Press
Reyes Goes Back to Albuquerque STEVE SPRINGER
Ventura Back With Best Foot Forward From Associated Press
Red Sox Youngsters Trigger 3-0 Victory From Associated Press
Reds Already Looking to the Future Associated Press
Owners Down $185 Million, but They're Cutting Losses From Associated Press
Langston to Make Rehabilitation Start ELLIOTT TEAFORD
What To See And Do Around Southern California
HBO Goes for Broker With This Story LARRY STEWART
Jones, Jacobs Picked as World Beaters
Northridge Corp. Postpones Vote on Loan Request FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
These Days, It Seems, the Most Popular Cars Are All Olds SHAV GLICK
Dana Hills' Hollaway Resigns as Coach
Winalota Cash, Dashing Folly to Race Tonight at Track PAUL McLEOD
Camarillo A Batters Don't Hit, and Pitchers and Fielders Miss TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Only Four Years, Shearer's Game Takes Wing PETER YOON
Different Strokes ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youthful Met GM Phillips Is Dialed In MIKE DOWNEY
Last-Place Phillies Stand Up to Giants From Associated Press
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ENTERTAINMENT
Voices Joined in a National 'Anthem' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Family Held Hostage by a Lifetime Full of 'Lies' BOB HEISLER, FOR THE TIMES
TV Academy Names Nods for Prime-Time Homors
Rockers Take a Position to Define Sound JOHN ROOS
Medical History Infuses 'Who Lives?' F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Coming Sunday
'Mendel & Moses' Searches for Higher Power DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chapman to Be Host for Part of College Stage Festival JAN HERMAN
Barbie Sendup Is Riotous, Naughty Bit F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
New Show 'Pictionary' Seeking Contestants
Despite AIDS' Toll, Love Stays 'Alive' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HBO My! BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Alice' Takes a Humorous Look at '60s DON SHIRLEY
'Important Year,' Simplistic Approach JANA J. MONJI
Miranda Costume Contest at the Bowl
Art of Communication ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Even Congress Isn't This Rough JAMES R. GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
German Artist Plumbs the Shades of Self SUSAN KANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
'Winner' Places Bet on Satirizing Success JOHN ANDERSON, FOR THE TIMES
A Seasonal Lust for Life NANCY CHURNIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Good Burger' Duo Cooks Menu of Comedy for Kids GENE SEYMOUR, FOR THE TIMES
Even Congress Isn't This Rough KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Armenians' Is Generic Despite Trappings LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Pianists Lewis, Benoit, Tyner and Brubeck Electrify Bowl DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Catalina Bar & Grill Getting a Face Lift BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Jazz Society Sets Annual Award Slate
'Diary of a Seducer' Struggles to Bring Philosophy to Life KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ensemble Allows Easy Access to Avant-Garde Composers TIMOTHY MANGAN
'Night for Singing' Revue Is a Little Too Grand MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Investment Group NextEra to Buy Symmetrix Bloomberg News
No Trade War With Europe; No Peace Either JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Ratings Report
Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Level in 16 Months Associated Press
Cancer Society Urges Revisions in Tobacco Deal HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
PairGain Stock Rises on Report of a Takeover From Bloomberg News
Dow Tops 8,100 After Tumbling; Dollar Rockets From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow Sails Past 8,100 After Profit-Taking From Times Wire Services
Wyle's Net Income Down by 24% Despite Rising Sales
Microsoft Loses Ruling in Freelance Case Associated Press
Back on Course JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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ICU Moves to Avert Takeover Dow Jones
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Getting in Gear: New Magazine Targets Males From Reuters
Partnering Studios Share Risk, Profit CLAUDIA ELLER
Ex-Mitsubishi Workers to Benefit From Job Retraining Grant E. Scott Reckard
News Corp. Launches TV Production Arm SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dallas Firm Agrees to Buy Small Builder MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Cellular Phone Firms Settle Lawsuit Over Price-Fixing JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawmakers Urge Further Cereal Price Cuts DINA BASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Will Nominate FCC Lawyer as Next Agency Head JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Five '30-Second Movies' Rate Emmy Nods DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Times Mirror Profit Up 44%; Newsprint Costs Could Slow Growth NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Publicly Seeks Assistance in Probe
O.C. Drug Maker ICN Agrees on Settlement JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medical Reimbursement Sought by Firefighters
Spotlight: PacBell to Hire 350 to Aid Installation Requests
3DO Gives Up Royalty Rights to Matsushita Bloomberg News
Playa Vista Talks to Continue Past Deadline Jesus Sanchez
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Mallinckrodt Issues Assurances on Debt Reuters
Back to Work STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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ICN to Pay $15 Million to Settle Virazole Suit JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biolase Stock Soars on OK of Medical Laser BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Awards MovieFone $22.7 Million MARLA MATZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Local Cellular Firms Settle Price-Fixing Suit JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judgments Issued in Ponzi Case Debora Vrana
Lawmakers Urge Further Cereal Price Cuts DINA BASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snapple-Free Quaker Oats Co. Posts 18% Profit From Times Wire Services
No Control at Work Can Be Deadly From Associated Press
Clothestime Moves Toward Ending Bankruptcy GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Allergan to Sell Facility in Italy
Shareholder Group Settles With TLC Beatrice Associated Press
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