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What happened on August 05, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
Living Up to Its Gory Past By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Painting at a Crossroads By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
Contending With 'Private Ryan's' Legacy By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Mamet Versus Writers Guild, the Action Thriller Sequel By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seinfeld Ready for 'Last Time' on Broadway By Bob Heisler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Japan's Dreams Come True Pursues American Hearts By Natalie Nichols
Revolutionary Musical Voice Is Silenced By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Shari Lewis: Her Heart Sang for Children By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Saving Private Ryan' to Head for Europe By Judith I. Brennan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Newsmagazines, 'Pelican' Help CBS Land on Top By Brian Lowry
Carey as Improv Pitchman on Engaging 'Line' By Steven Linan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Readying a 'Phantom' Showing By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Swann Song : After 16 years with Crystal Cathedral, organist Frederick Swann will leave a weekly audience of 20 million for duties at a church in L.A. His farewell recital is Friday. By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yawn Farewell for Old Punk Room By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
A Is for Art By Therese K. Lee, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Caring, in the Name of Community By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vacation Begins Even Before the Van Leaves the Driveway By Chris Erskine
A Crack in the Mirror By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yearning for a Childhood That Was Never in Her Reach By Susie Linfield, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Off-Kilter By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
Education at Issue
Only in L.A.
Israel and Netanyahu
Blacks in L.A.
Nuclear Pact
3-Strikes Law
Ranching
Antonovich
Adultery in Armed Services
Amy Biehl
Global Economy
Computers for Simi Schools
SOAR Initiative
Reaction to Pastor's Statement
Returned Purse
Squid Shortage
Employer Choices and HMOs
Sheep-Killing Dogs
Dow Plunges 299 as Range of Fears Hits Big Investors By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Bipartisan Budget, a Year of Capital Pains By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Reno Defies GOP Pressure on Donor Probe By Ronald J. Ostrow and Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Heat Is On to Deliver Diet Drug By Paul Jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congo Region on Edge of Chaos as Revolt Against Kabila Grows By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hussein Seems to Be Timing a Fray Carefully By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Far Fewer Immigrants Seeking Welfare By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tale of 2 Cities Worlds and Climates Apart By Megan Garvey and Julia Scheeres, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Heat Is Best and Worst of Times in Tale of 2 L.A. Cities By Julia Scheeres and Megan Garvey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Pride and Perils of Fast Reporting By David Shaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All America Is Asking: Are We Really Linda? By Mike Downey
Dentist Arrested in Death of Boy, 4, During Treatment By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yosemite, 5 Counties Agree on Bus Plan By Frank Clifford, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
14% of Women in Emergency Rooms Reported Being Abused in Last Year By Sarah Yang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Cross Aids Ethnic Albanians \o7 Associated Press\f7
Turkish Court Jails Islamic Actor for Play \o7 From Reuters\f7
Rebel Groups Launch Attacks in Colombia By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rent-a-Cell Trend at Jails Not Always Key to Revenue By Duane Noriyuki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
Emergency Rule Set; Vote Delay Expected From Times Wire Reports
2 Settlers Are Shot Dead in West Bank From Times Wire Reports
British Columbia Tribe Signs Treaty From Times Wire Reports
Queen Mum Marks Her 98th Birthday From Times Wire Reports
Kevorkian Lawyer Leads in Primary From Times Wire Reports
Rash of Poisonings Leaves 60 Birds Dead From Times Wire Reports
Flood Bursts Levee in China; Hundreds Believed Swept Away \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Shooting Suspect's Family Denied Visit From Times Wire Reports
Heat Wave Grips Eastern Europe \o7 Associated Press\f7
Alleged Polygamist Charged With Incest From Times Wire Reports
RFK Kin's Ex-Tutor Testifies in Girl's Unsolved '75 Killing \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Rehnquist Rules 2 White House Lawyers Must Testify By Elizabeth Shogren and Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Rain Snaps a 29-Day Streak of Triple-Digit Heat Baking Texas \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
After Alleged Internet Confession, Guilty Plea Seen in Child's Killing \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Mother in Switched-Babies Case Wants What's 'Best' for Them \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Cancer Sufferer, 16, Gets His Wish, Becomes a U.S. Citizen \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Monica's Story: A Lesson in Restraint By David Shaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eva Bartok; Acted in U.S., Foreign Films By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diegans to Vote on Padres Ballpark \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Fred Bock; Publisher of Choral Music By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Managers Have Little Cash for Bargain Hunting By Paul J. Lim, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stocks: What's Next? By Walter Hamilton
Amazon.com Will Buy Two Firms to Build Web Commerce By Charles Piller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Expectations High for GeoCities, CitySearch IPOs By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GM to Restructure Sales, Service and Marketing Units By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AlliedSignal Makes Hostile $9.8-Billion Bid for AMP By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cisco's Profit Up 36%; 3-for-2 Stock Split Set \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
U.S. Filter Posts 1st-Quarter Loss Tied to Costly Culligan Deal By Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Total Renal's Stock Falls on Medicare Troubles Bloomberg News
States Probe Visa, MasterCard Debit Cards From Bloomberg News
Public Storage Posts 2nd-Quarter Profit Rise Bloomberg News
Dole Adds to Its Floral Arrangement Bloomberg News
VLSI President Quits; Shares Fall Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Spotlight: PacBell, MCI Are Formally Given State Telecom Pact
Arco to Swap Most State Assets in Deal With Mobil By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parked in Cyberspace By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Downtown San Diego Plugs In By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Men's Wearhouse to Buy Canadian Chain Bloomberg News
New $20 Bill Design to Debut in September From Associated Press
Cendant Names CEO for Howard Johnson From Bloomberg News
FCC to Propose Easing of Bells Regulation Washington Post
Key Index of Indicators, Hurt by GM, Falls in June \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Tax to Fund Net Hookups Under Review Associated Press
Microsoft Fights Request for Windows Code Associated Press
Ziff-Davis Loss Widens Amid Ad Decline Reuters
Miami Herald Publisher Stepping Down Associated Press
Ralph Lauren Posts 32% Gain in Profit Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Congress OKs Bill on Credit Union Membership \o7 From Associated Press\f7
House Backs Web Copyright Protection \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Financial Planners Answering More Distress Calls By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steep Stock Slide Rattles Some Bulls From Reuters
For Wall St., a Bad Day Got Worse in a Hurry From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cool July for Car Makers: Ford's U.S. Sales Drop 4.3% From Bloomberg News
Goodyear to Fire 580 Workers \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Spotlight: Small-Business Web Site
Choosing a Type of Equity Financing: A Cash Course
Interruption Coverage Can Protect Income By Juan Hovey
Info-Management Expert to Speak at Conference
Expense Report Programs Add Up By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Perils of Peddling Frozen Pasta Sauce By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Imperial Forms Thrift for Small Businesses
SBA-Sponsored Center to Offer Counseling, Classes
Western WGA Leaders to Discuss Executive Director's Future By James Bates
CBS Exec to Head Miramax TV Unit By Sallie Hofmeister
Ticketmaster's Magazine, Live, Ceasing Publication By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Web Sit Reviews By Krissy Harris
This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly among an...
House of Imports Loses Top Sales Spot to Fletcher Jones By John O'Dell, John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations and manufacturing for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Comsat Alleges O.C. Man, Others Stole Information \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
80 Fired at Apria's Costa Mesa Headquarters \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
CEO of Dense-Pac Microsystems Resigns By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Does Arthur Andersen Need a Law License? By John O'Dell, John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations and manufacturing for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Auto-By-Tel's Name Is Given Cyber Persona By John O'Dell, John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations and manufacturing for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Outdoor Systems Displays How to Build a Big Billboard Firm By Walter Berry, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Consumer Portfolio Stock Falls 20.5% on Fears Over Capital \o7 Dow Jones\f7
Interpore Bone Treatment Gets OK \o7 Dow Jones\f7
Kia Sales in U.S. Top 10,000 for July By John O'Dell
Vinik Funds Buy 6.3% of QLogic \o7 Dow Jones\f7
Moss Micro Lands Software Sale By P.J. Huffstutter
Endocare Records Another Loss, But Revenue Climbs
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
FOOD
Coming Monday IN HEALTH
Have a Bite of Broonie By Charles Perry
Butterscotch Boulevard By Rose Dosti
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Boom and Gloom in Produce Fields By Russ Parsons
1994 Bodegas Roda "Roda I Reserva," Rioja (About $40) By S. Irene Virbila
Grapevine By Lindsay Weiss
Dispatch From America's Beer Paradise By John Balzar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bringing Out the Best in Beer By Leslie Land, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What Are You Drinking
Beer Appreciation I By John Balzar
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Baker By Leilah Bernstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Two-Time Princess Cake Loser By Art Fein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Swedish Chiller: Home-Cured Salmon By Abby Mandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cook's Dream, Times 2 By Marion Cunningham
There are no perfect recipes, only perfect dishes. But... By Russ Parsons
All About Sonoma By Charles Perry
Good to Go By Barbara Hansen
Fish Bowl By Tracy Crowe Mcgonigle
Winging It By Donna Deane, Deane is director of The Times Test Kitchen
White on White By Mayi Brady, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Thousands Hit Beach, Force Wave of Rescues By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Western State College of Law Is Judged Fit for ABA Accreditation By Elaine Gale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stabbing, Assault on Latino, 2 Friends Being Probed as Hate Crime By Erika Chavez and Yung Kim, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Chavez Offered Plea Bargain By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dentist Arrested in Death of Santa Ana Boy 1 Year Ago By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidates Sought for Investment Panel By Debra Cano
Toll Hike Delayed for Road Upgrades By David Haldane
Coastline Fall Class Schedule Now Posted By John Canalis
Missing Chapman Student Phones Home By Erika Chavez
2nd Fruit Fly Found; Hand-Spraying Begins By David Haldane
Girl Shot by Cousin Is in Good Condition By Erika Chavez
3 Are Left Homeless in Blaze; One Hurt By Yung Kim
Travelers Pleased With John Wayne, New Survey Shows By John Canalis
Educator Dies After Long Illness By Yung Kim
Job Center to Open for Dayworkers' Use By Lesley Wright
GOP Leaders to Help Dornan Campaign By Jean O. Pasco
Council OKs Funds to Renovate 2nd Triplex By Lesley Wright
Former Mayor Agran Running for Council By Linn Groves
City Grants $118,330 to Child-Related Projects By Steve Carney
OCC Campus Crime Up 4.8% in 1997-98 By John Canalis
At-Risk Youth Find Sun, Surf--and Newfound PALs By Steve Carney
Ex-Police Chief Sues Officials Over His Firing By Lesley Wright
Collectors to Enforce 60-Pound Trash Limit By Lesley Wright
Group Ranks County Among Worst at Insuring Children By Renee Tawa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Probes Officer's Alleged Lie at Criminal Trial By Steve Berry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Union Official Faces Sex Charges By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council OKs Conservative Debt Policy By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Trick of Turning LAPD Blue Into Greenbacks By Patt Morrison
Father of 3 Kills Wife, Children, Self By Alan Abrahamson and Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ex-Workers' Suit Seeks Back Wages By K. Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Clinic to Classroom By Judy Willis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
They're the cradle of life and a critical factor...
Board Orders Children's Agency to Draft Problem-Solving Plan By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Trial Over Boy's Beating Death Opens By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Officer's Suit Targets Attorney Johnnie Cochran By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman's Death Spurs New Policy By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Members Barred From Meeting Publicly By Hector Becerra, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Seek a Voice in LAX Plans By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Gives Secessionists More Time to Prepare Drive
Another Street Camera Is Placed to Film Stoplight Violators
County to Pay $900,000 to Settle Lawsuit in Crash
Gardeners Organize Caravan to Fight Leaf Blower Ban
Officers in North Hollywood Shootout to Get Highest Honor
School Board to Fill Vacancy by Calling Special Election
City Increases Hours of Free Parking in Old Town
Riordan Ally Stein Elected Harbor Commission Chief
City, L.A. Firefighters Reach Cooperation Pact
New Adult Shop Is Found in Violation of Zoning Ordinance
2 Men Arrested After Shooting of Suspected Gang Member
Chief to Hold Town Meetings on Police Accountability Plan
City to Support Lawsuit Against Proposition 227
Encouraging Debut for Prop. 227
Mergers, Food and Fears
Anti-Paparazzi Overkill
One Family's Despair Recalls Another's Nightmare By Joan Mitric
Poisoning a Sanctuary for the Sake of Salt By Joel R. Reynolds and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council in New York. Joel R. Reynolds is a senior attorney and director of NRDC's Marine Mammal Protection Project in Los Angeles
In Ventura, a Big Chill; In Simi, Few Like It Hot By Coll Metcalfe and Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dog Put to Death After Sheep Attack By Jennifer Hamm, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cross-Culture Club By Brett Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspended Judge Is Arrested Again By Holly Wolcott and Tracy Wilson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jury Convicts Drunk Driver in Fatal Crash By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Council Agrees to Aid Valley VOTE By Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hidden Creek Plans Include Freeway Bypass By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's Down to the Wire as Crews Work Out Final Details for Fair By Joel P. Engardio, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Says Fear for Life Led to Plea By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspected Burglar's Loot Put on Display By Jennifer Knight
Era of Offshore Drilling Comes Crashing Down By Nick Green
City Still Undecided Over Appeal of Fine By Kate Folmar
Regulation of Squid Fishing on Agenda By Coll Metcalfe
Man Arrested After Chase on Freeway By Jennifer Hamm
Architect Hired for Library Revamp By Pamela J. Johnson
City Staff to Study Purchase of Beach By Pamela J. Johnson
Toxic Discharges
City May Be 5th to Join Regional Board By Sue Fox
Businesses Sought for Welfare Council By Jason Takenouchi
Mikels Nominated for Coastal Commission By Kate Folmar
Pornography Issues Focus of Conference By Edward M. Yoon
Ginsburg Blasts Media and Starr By Abigail Goldman
Deadline Extended for Census Specialists By Eric Rimbert
Officials Reopen Lane of Tuna Canyon Road By Sue Fox
Siblings Find, Meet Long-Lost Brothers By Tom Schultz
Workshops Offered to Jobless Residents By Tom Schultz
Summer Study Session Goes Swimmingly By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Search for Woman's Family Pushed By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Leaders Continue Quest to Oust School Principal By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grant OKd for Flood Control Project By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Joins Local Film Commission
Supervisors Back Panel's Proposals on Preserving County's Farmland By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Robber Sought in Pizza Eatery Holdup By Holly J. Wolcott
Men Sentenced in Takeover Robbery By Claire Vitucci, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
His 'I Have a Dream' Oration Belongs to All Americans By Karen Grigsby Bates, Karen Grigsby Bates is a regular contributor to this page
Jury Convicts Drunk Driver in Crash That Killed Woman By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspended Judge Taken Into Custody Again By Tracy Wilson and Holly Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dog Accused in Sheep Attack Is Put to Death By Jennifer Hamm, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Semelsberger Shoots 67, Qualifies for U.S. Amateur \o7 From Staff Reports\f7
Waasdorp Has Nose for Ball, Starts for Cal By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ramirez, 72, Will Step Aside at Birmingham By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fulfilling Potential By Eric Sondheimer
Jethawks
Farrell Gets Preliminaries Out of Way in Backstroke By Michael Lazarus, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Display Some New Life in Comeback By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Park Comes Up Empty Trying to Craft a Shutout By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maris Watch
Tour De Force By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cliff Notes for the Pac-10 By Bill Plaschke
Angels Display Some New Life in Comeback By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driven to Succeed : Paula Pyers Is Learning a Lot as General Manager of the Vigilantes By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quiet on the Home Front By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Racing Career Ends for Indian Charlie By Bill Christine
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. By Nicole Vargas
NCAA Increases Sanctions, but Doesn't Ban Texas Tech From Staff and Wire Reports
NCAA Increases Sanctions, but Doesn't Ban Texas Tech \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Morris Is Signed by the Bears \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Galaxy Tonight By Grahame L. Jones
Churning Rapids Big Obstacle for Galaxy By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Tonight By Earl Gustkey
Kruger Surprises Spirlea in 3 Sets By Nicole Vargas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Houston Clinches Conference Title From Associated Press
Belle Is a Big Hit as White Sox Win \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Bonds, Bottalico Get Suspensions From Associated Press
Mussina Upbeat After His Brush With Perfection \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Daal Not Tricky Enough for Cubs \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Pirates Rock Kile in 13-5 Victory \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Guerrero Brothers' Dream of Playing Together Comes True By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fielder Is Becoming Angels' Odd Man Out By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Leniency in Sheffield Case By Jason Reid
Hamstring Injury Sidelines Erstad By Chris Foster
UCLA Tops Pac-10 Poll; USC Makes Soward Wait By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kung Shoots Disappointing 79 in U.S. Girls' Junior Championship
Turner Putting Time as a Titan to Good Use in San Jose By Lon Eubanks
Tour of the CAL / A team-by-team look at the California League:
Big Waves Coming Soon to the Big Screen By Erik Hamilton
Burke Leads Vigilantes Past Tri-City, 9-0
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