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What happened on August 04, 1998
SPORTS
HOME-COURT ADVANTAGE : NBA Player Cherokee Parks Has Found a Sanctuary From Professional and Personal Pressures LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broadcaster Bob Starr Dies at 65 LARRY STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laver Back in Intensive Care After Fever Causes Weakness LISA DILLMAN
Receiver Poole Free on Bond From Wire Reports
Sparks Keep Dreams Alive EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Turns Game Into National Past Time BILL PLASCHKE
Maris Watch: 61
Everything Works for Angels in Easy Win Over Indians CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Velarde Has Energy for Stretch Run JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vigilantes On Deck MIKE TERRY
Tests Negative but Laird May Stay on Vacation
Wood Plans to Rest Arm From Associated Press
Win Makes Capriati One of In Crowd NICOLE VARGAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Michigan Speedway Plans to Improve Safety Features SHAV GLICK, From Staff and Wire Reports
NASCAR Spin No Accident in Other Sports ROBYN NORWOOD
It's Not Easy Being The. . .Big Cheese BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dream Job Turns Into a Nightmare BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women's League Folds After 16 Baseball Games BOB ROHWER
Mondesi Is Difference for Dodgers JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bryan Cox Looks Like Parcells Guy JOE GERGEN, NEWSDAY
Batista Gives Diamondbacks Just a Pinch From Associated Press
Instead of Answer, O'Brien Remains Catching Question CHRIS FOSTER
Bullett Has Big Game for Sting From Associated Press
Sheffield Takes His Case Before NL President JASON REID
For Woolridge, This Is Easy Street EARL GUSTKEY
Yankees Nail Oquist for 14 Earned Runs From Associated Press
Valentine and Lasorda Couldn't Be Much Closer, but That Doesn't Mean Mets' Manager Will Be Coming to L.A RANDY HARVEY
Price Is New Star of NCAA Law GREG SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newswire
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, it's in play here. PETE THOMAS
ENTERTAINMENT
Return of the Spice Boys ERNESTO LECHNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pretenders, B-52's Prove They Can Still Entertain MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Getting and Spending' Lifts the Spirit With Good Humor DON BRAUNAGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Pleasantly Laid-Back African Festival DON HECKMAN
Putting Power Into Viewers' Fingertips? BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shicoff, Terfel Earn Cheers in a Pleasing, Varied Program DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
'Private Ryan' Leads the Field ROBERT W. WELKOS
A Verdict on Strange World of ABC's 'Maximum Bob' STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Horror Comes Full Circle in 'H20' AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Awfully Glad He's Such a Cad LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Iron Maiden Shows Mettle in Face of Change SANDY MASUO
Can't Trust Anyone Under 30 for This MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. JENNIFER NAPIER-PEARCE
Taiwanese Festival Closes on Conservative, Folk Song Note JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Silver Lining DONNA PERLMUTTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Spotlight on L.A. Grows DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEC Imposes Fines Over Hedge Fund Marketing From Bloomberg News
G.H. Palmer to Build 636 Downtown Apartments BRAD BERTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cigarette Prices Hiked 6 Cents a Pack From Bloomberg News
Short-Term Rates Rise in Treasury Auction Associated Press
California Zaps Power-Use Record Nancy Rivera Brooks
Nissan Shifts Responsibility for U.S. Design to Area Studio JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ameron's Warning on 1998 Earnings Sparks Stock Sell-Off STEPHEN GREGORY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Also . . .
Orange County Earnings
Business Calendar
Jobless Germans Work on Vacation Benefits From Reuters
Irvine Apartment Trust Reports Loss
Also. . .
White Cap Deal Off
AMDL Product OKd Dow Jones
Select Software Shares Fall 33% After $3.5-Million Loss Times staff and wire reports
Xylan Signs Pact With Northern Telecom Bloomberg News
Spotlight: GE Units to Pay $3 Million for Stake in Intertainer
Times Names Kurtich as Senior V.P. A Times Staff Writer
Ameron's Warning on Year-End Earnings Sparks Sell-Off STEPHEN GREGORY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bergen Brunswig Stock Off 16% on Court Ruling From Bloomberg News
At What Price? STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First American Deal Dow Jones
Chrysler's U.S. Sales Up 3.2% in July Bloomberg News
Hong Kong's Revised 1st-Quarter Figures Signal Deepening Recession From Bloomberg News
Manufacturing Falls for 2nd Straight Month From Associated Press
Ex-CEO Gets 3 Years for Defrauding Investors BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Points for Investors to Take Up as Stocks Go Down TOM PETRUNO
Growth Catalyst Bloomberg News
Buffett Says, 'Bonds Away' Bloomberg News, Times Staff
Stocks Fall Worldwide; Bonds Rally From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Terms of the Trade PAUL J. LIM
No Wild Ride With These Convertibles PAUL J. LIM
Oracle's Unknowns, and Waiting to Exhale JAMES PELTZ and MICHAEL HILTZIK
Peeled Back MORRIS NEWMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Real Estate Trends
Xylan, Netcom to Move to Lost Hills
New Space for 20th Century
Dow Slides 96.55; Bond Prices Leap From Times Wire Services
Regional People
Government Contract Awards
Power-One Reports 6.2% Increase in Revenue Barbara Murphy
LTC Properties Reports 3-Month Increase in FFO Barbara Murphy
AML Reports 21.6% Hike in 1st-Quarter Net Sales BARBARA MURPHY
Business Calendar
FDA Won't Extend Its Gallstone Device OK From Bloomberg News
Edison to Buy Coal-Fired Plant for $1.8 Billion From Reuters
Buying Individual Bonds: If You Must, Here's How PAUL J. LIM
Pharmaceutical Giants Will End Venture From Bloomberg News
Landlord Can't Force B of A to Pay for Safety Upgrades MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ascend to Acquire Stratus for $822 Million From Reuters
Dames & Moore Buys Unit of Dow Chemical Bloomberg News
Judge Reverses Odetics Award in Patent Suit From Bloomberg News
Pan-European TV Venture Weighed From Bloomberg News
Condo Owners Settle Building-Defect Suit DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Drastically Scales Back Project to Build Boeing MD-90s From Bloomberg News
GlenFed to Pay $18.75 Million in Condo Suit Daryl Strickland
GM Plans to Spin Off Delphi Car Parts Unit DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
And They Lived Within Their Means Happily Ever After DIANE SEO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Southland Area Called Largest Latino Market Associated Press
A Buy for Inovision Dow Jones
Shortage of Affordable Senior Housing in Store, Critics Say BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Patent Is Issued for Biopool Technology Barbara Murphy
Diodes Revenue Down 8% in the 2nd Quarter Barbara Murphy
Stock Market Barometers
Granatelli Lubricants Plans Infomercial on New Items Barbara Murphy
'Parent Trap' Profits May Wait for Video
Company Town Film Profit Report
On Another Note . . . Reuters
On the eve of 'Halloween: H20's' release, distributor Dimension Films wonders . . . : Will Lightning Strike Twice? CLAUDIA ELLER
Micropos Systems Orders New Eos Power Supply Barbara Murphy
Medicare Ruling on Epogen Drug Boosts Earnings for Amgen BARBARA MURPHY
Figueroa Courtyard Is Undergoing Renovation From a Times Staff Writer
Retail Marketplace to Replace Unsuccessful Restaurant Site LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The REIT Race
NEWS
N. Ireland Rivals Reach Deal to Ease Tensions Over Parade From Associated Press
Appeals Court Overturns Part of Federal 3-Strikes Law From Associated Press
Feinstein Takes Cancer Project Personally JODI WILGOREN
'Midnight's' Finest Hour DAVID STREITFELD, WASHINGTON POST
Switched-at-Birth Mystery Grows More Complex STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shooting Suspect Is Too Sick for Court From Times Wire Reports
Reno Is Urged to Release Finance Probe Memos From Associated Press
Pair Pulled Bill From Brink of Defeat EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chief Arms Inspector Cuts Visit After Talks With Iraq Collapse From Associated Press
Leadership Declares Unilateral Cease-Fire From Times Wire Reports
House Backs Bill to Reform Election Funding EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How California Delegation Voted
Tracheotomy Performed on Havel From Times Wire Reports
5 Sex Shops Face Hearings; 1 Closed From Times Wire Reports
PRI Keeps 2 States, Loses 1 in Elections JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
34 Villagers Shot Dead Near Kashmir From Times Wire Reports
Court Denies Bid to Block Lindsey Questioning RONALD J. OSTROW and ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Serbs Keep Attacking Kosovo Rebels From Times Wire Services
Illumination
Off-Kilter ROY RIVENBURG, Times Staff Writer
Clinton Gets Bill to Speed Aid to Farmers From Associated Press
Tribes Spending Heavily on Casino Measure TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Upholds Rejection of Suit Over Death of Diabetic, 12 THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beanie Babies Shoppers Leave Manners at Door Associated Press
Turkey Shrugs Off U.N. Blockade of Iraq AMBERIN ZAMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mysterious Arsonist Strikes Courthouse From Times Wire Reports
With Gestures, but Not Chaos, Prop. 227 Begins BETTINA BOXALL, This story was reported by Times staff writers Nick Anderson, Duke Helfand, Louis Sahagun and Doug Smith, and written by Bettina Boxall
Russia's Literary Outcasts Are Reborn CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Governor Signs Nanny Registry Law From Times Wire Reports
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Punch Lines
Officials Stymied Corcoran Probe, Investigators Testify MARK ARAX and MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Foreign Minister Resigns Amid Flap From Times Wire Reports
Davis Tries to Give Ad a Tough Edge DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fong Says Terrorism Is Key Issue AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Support-Seeking Smokers Take a Drag on the Internet MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spy Books Found in Suspect's Cabin From Times Wire Reports
Tech Teachers Are the Prize in Tug-of-War for Workers RICHARD T. COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agency Aims to Cut Vehicle Light Glare From Times Wire Reports
With Gestures, but Not Chaos, Prop. 227 Begins TINA NGUYEN and BETTINA BOXALL, This story was reported by Times staff writers Tina Nguyen, Nick Anderson, Duke Helfand, Louis Sahagun and Doug Smith, and written by Tina Nguyen and Bettina Boxall
Exploring the Lore of the Shore BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Gestures, but Not Chaos, Prop. 227 Begins JASON TAKENOUCHI and BETTINA BOXALL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lifeline of Nurses Thinning JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Plead Guilty in $17-Million Heist From Times Wire Reports
Clinton Vows to Veto Budget If It Slashes Jobs Program From Associated Press
Congo Forces Rebel Against Kabila From Associated Press
Alfred Schnittke; Composer From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Marine Fliers to Plead Not Guilty in Ski-Lift Tragedy From Times wire services
Albertson's to Acquire Lucky in $11.7-Billion Deal JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dough Boys KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With Defenses Down, She Can't Combat Nightmare CYNTHIA RICHMOND
Lemon Growers Feel Free-Trade Squeeze COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commotion by the Ocean KATHRYN BOLD
Retailers Rebuff Cover Girl in the Buff PAUL D. COLFORD, NEWSDAY
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Entertainer Shari Lewis Dies at 65 MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christian Science Healing Suit Dismissed THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Workers Hurt When Rig Falls Down Hillside JENNIFER KNIGHT
Lara Moore Chosen as Fulbright Scholar
UCI Scientist Roger Russell Dies at 83 RENEE TAWA
Health Officials Warn About Hepatitis C JENNIFER KNIGHT
Clinton Shows His Stripes on High-Tech Visas Dan Schnur, Dan Schnur is a Republican analyst and commentator
Secession Group Stands to Get 15 Extra Days PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. to Get the Third Degree--Again JULIA SCHEERES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
From Here to Infinity AL MARTINEZ
Work Continues on River Trail Project PAMELA J. JOHNSON
Overheated ANTONIO OLIVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Fair to Honor Area Nursery Owner NICK GREEN
Remember the Counties
San Joaquin Hills Officials May Hike Toll to $2.25 GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moonlighting KARIMA A. HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New UCI Role in Cancer Fight
Secession Drive to Get Extra Time for Petitions PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Character Counts at Cal Lutheran Lectures JENNIFER KNIGHT
Candidate's Sex Harassment Record Revealed ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sense on L.A. Debt Ceiling
As Asia Goes, So Goes Rubin's Name Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
1 Driver Held, Another Sought After Pursuits NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. in Americas
Whitewater
Learning to Roll Out the Red Carpet K. CONNIE KANG and ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lengthening Class Time
Obituaries
Records Show Alarcon Spent More Than Katz JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Weighs Fate of Man Charged in Fatal DUI EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campaign Reformers' Milestone
Linda Tripp's Role in Scandal
Christmas Fatality Case Goes to Jury EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Leader Given 19 Years in Slaying NICK GREEN
Library to Feature Ukrainian Culture JENNIFER KNIGHT
Pair Plead Not Guilty in Girl's Death DARRELL SATZMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cancer Institute Chooses UCI as Site for Research Center DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousand Oaks Fined $2.3 Million for Sewage Spill KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Actor Gary Coleman Sued for $1 Million in Fracas
15 Tons of Materials Recycled at Playa Vista Site
Parents Plead Not Guilty in Death of Daughter
Charter Reform Panel to Discuss Proposals
Plaza Developer Files Appeals on Zoning MICHAEL BAKER
Shooting Victim Not Helping Investigators SOLOMON MOORE
30 Students Get Ready for a Mardi Gras in August MICHAEL BAKER
Suspect Waits Turn Before Robbing Bank NICK GREEN
Student Gets His Say With 'Emperor' Take CHRIS CEBALLOS
Beach Camping Trip Targets At-Risk Kids JOHN POPE
Applicants Sought for 2 City Advisory Panels STEVE CARNEY
Award Honors Older Graduate
Donation to Boost Photography Studies
Wedding Party Holdup Nets Cash and Jewels JOHN POPE
Volunteer Will Be Lauded at Golf Benefit DEBRA CANO
$5,000 Offered in Hunt for Robbery Suspect ERIKA CHAVEZ
Old Towne Expanded to Match Historic Site LESLEY WRIGHT
How About a Presidential DNA Stroll? ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: r.scheer@robertscheer.com
Candidates Sought for Planning Commission Post
Driver Arrested After Half-Hour Freeway Chase
SEC Seeks Action Against Brokerage That Issued Bonds JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California's Nursing Home Care
Throughout Life, El Toro Has Been His Base JERRY HICKS
Obituaries
17 Officers in Shootout Nominated for Medals MARTHA L. WILLMAN and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Nutria Problem
Man Pulled From Sea Dies in Hospital
Officer Suspended for Perjury in Criminal Case
Vandalism Probed at West Hills Synagogue SUE FOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jet-Skier Drowned, Autopsy Indicates NICK GREEN
Judge Fled Treatment Center, Officials Say COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Given 3 Years for Scalding Flight Attendant From Times Wire Services
Work to Alleviate Street Flooding Begins JOHN CANALIS
College Seeking Volunteer Tutors STEVE CARNEY
Work in Progress PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mark Fuhrman
Wire Theft Can Be Lucrative and Dangerous DARRELL SATZMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Innocent Victim Dies in Gang Cross-Fire JACK LEONARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sex Offender Takes On Megan's Law TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Environmental Groups Aim to Heighten Pesticide Awareness REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Train Hits Van Stuck on Tracks in Traffic ERIKA CHAVEZ
Lewinsky's Ex-Lawyer to Speak at Meeting EDWARD M. YOON
Help for Foster Care
Nominations for Shootout Heroism Draw Fire MARTHA L. WILLMAN and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cochran's Libel Suit Against Columnist Rejected HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Synagogue Defaced by White-Supremacist Graffiti SUE FOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
South Africa
Summer Simmer JULIA SCHEERES and ELAINE GALE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Repovich Was Suspended by LAPD for Sex Harassment ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Health Chief to Focus on Terrorism JOEL P. ENGARDIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lights in 10 Cities to Burn Against Crime ERIKA CHAVEZ
Antonovich to Urge Ballot Measure on LAX Expansion
Decision on Gang Injunction Delayed
A Rolling Symbol of Society's Heartlessness JEFF DIETRICH, Jeff Dietrich is a member of the Los Angeles Catholic Worker, a lay Catholic organization
Plant Expert to Lead Tour at Soka Nursery EDWARD M. YOON
Former Cantor Arrested on Child Porn Charges
Car of Missing Man, 81, Found at Crash Site YUNG KIM
Sampson Named College District Chancellor ELAINE GALE
Alarcon Outspent Katz in Bitter Senate Race
3 Masked Gunmen Rob Workers Arriving at Store
Murder Try Is Charge for Man Shot by Police ERIKA CHAVEZ
Plague Threat Prompts City to Poison Squirrels
Arraignment Delayed in Petty Cash Theft NICK GREEN
Plastic Surgery Clinic Convictions Reversed STEVE CARNEY
College District Names New Vice Chancellor ELAINE GALE
State Bill Targets Nude Dance Clubs ERIC BAILEY
Residents to Stage Rally Against Crime, Drugs
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