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What happened on July 14, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
Leaning to the Write By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Opera Pacific Whittles Away $1.2 Million of Goal By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nibbles and Bits
Work Is a 'Sounding' Board of Light and Space By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Jerry Crowe
Athol Fugard: The Writer as 'Tiger' Cub By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
For Them, It's All a Scream By Chris Erskine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
That Awkward Stage By Natalie Nichols, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Dark and Somber 'As You Like It' in Balboa Park By Don Braunagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Metallica Steps Into Light After 'Black' Era By J.D. Considine, BALTIMORE SUN
Benefit Concert to Aid Drug Abuse Program
Takacs Quartet Brightens the Morning By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Western Wind Whips Up Superb Vocals By John Henken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
One-Act Plays by Teens to Be Presented
Charity Golf Event to Help Cedars Unit
HEAD Amid Marks' Uncertainty, Some Answers Emerge By Jennifer Fisher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Lethal' Has a Winning Formula By Robert W. Welkos
NEWS
Rexhall Announces Another Quarterly Gain
International Remote Expects Quarter Loss
What The Camera Saw / The Week And More
The Intimate Achievement By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Staff Writer Remnick Picked to Lead New Yorker By Beverly Beyette, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Two Demographics Conflict: Boomers and the Bust of Generation X
A Date With 'Destiny' Doesn't Occur Often Enough for Delighted Fan
Vietnam War Recollections Linger Painfully
Off-Kilter By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Punch Lines
Forget 'Ahh'--These Days Centerpieces Go for Awe By Ann Conway
Some Buddy to Lean On By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gratitude Adjustment By Ann Conway
Parents
Race and Tobacco
Christians, Guns
Boys Ranch
Silent Night
Stun Belt Used on Defendant
Dangers for Ambulances
Secret Service
James Hormel
Dual-Language Immersion
Inmate Consoles Family as He Awaits Execution By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Test Scores Yield Mixed Results for L.A. Students By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Protests, Appeals Mark Convict's Last Hours By Thao Hua and Eric Bailey and Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Changing Face of Higher Education By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Strained IMF Dispenses Fiscal Medicine By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia Gets $17-Billion Loan; Japan Reforms Put in Doubt By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Strained IMF Delivers Fiscal Medicine By James Flanigan, SENIOR ECONOMICS EDITOR
Race to Replace Hashimoto Threatens Economic Plan By Sonni Efron and Valerie Reitman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Primary Target Charged in Probe of Clinton Donors By Robert L. Jackson and Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Math Whizzes Want Respect in Equation By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
All the World's a Stage--Whether You Know It or Not By Patt Morrison
Assembly OKs Record $9-Billion School Bond By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holocaust Victims' Kin Urged to Pursue Assets By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Not Liable for Baby Test Results By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Change in Blanket Primary Law Is Sent to Governor From Associated Press
State Wants 18 Econo Lube N' Tunes Shut Over Violations By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killer Put to Death by Injection at San Quentin By Thao Hua and Eric Bailey Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Capital Punishment Foes Demonstrate in Santa Ana By Esther Schrader and David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Outside Wake for Slain Boys, the Sound of Marching Feet By John-thor Dahlburg and Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Not Just Acting: Clinton Pick Guards Civil Rights With Low-Key Approach By Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monumental Crusade for the First Lady By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Japan's Leadership Derby, Spicy and Bland Are Neck and Neck By Sonni Efron and Valerie Reitman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Winner of Ecuadorean Vote Still Not Clear Associated Press
Jury Rules Against Sharpton, Brawley Advisors By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Italian Judge Leaves Ski Lift Case to U.S. Associated Press
Wilson Signs Bill to Put Primary Change on Ballot From Associated Press
Window Washer Killed in Scaffolding Collapse Reuters
Security Council Calls on Israelis Not to Expand Jerusalem From Reuters
Disagreements Threaten Global Criminal Court By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Humble Pair Shocks School With $190-Million Bequest From Associated Press
7 More Deaths Blamed on Unrelenting Heat in Dallas From Reuters
June Boom Sees Valley Home Sales Go Through the Roof By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Tomorrowland, We Have a Problem By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GB Foods Seeks to Buy JB Restaurants By Leslie Earnest
Revere Transducers in Purchase Deal Dow Jones
Catalina Marketing Buys O.C.'s Market Logic Dow Jones
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
Sync Research Goods Get Venezuelan Access Dow Jones
Morgan Stanley Is Next Target in County's Suits By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Imagyn Faces Liquidity Problems Times Staff and Dow Jones
Latino Leader Calls for Taco Bell Boycott By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dense-Pac Alleges Patent Infringement in Lawsuit Dow Jones
Orange County Earnings
Layton-Belling Buys Metroplex II Building By Daryl Strickland
For Investors, Japan Picture Still Clouded By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chrysler's Earnings More Than Double By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Farmers Call for Central Valley Land Protection By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Def Jam Chief, Seagram Rocks By Chuck Philips
Agent for Change By Graham Witherall, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Group Disputes Market for Blindness Drug Reuters
Pacific Exchange, CBOE in Merger Talks By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gemstar's Stock Rises 5% Despite 'Poison Pill' By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: O.C. Names Morgan Stanley as New Lawsuit Target
Utilities Expect Big Write-Off if Measure Wins Bloomberg News
Also
Intel Formally Denies Charges by FTC Reuters
Parker Hannifin Buys Valve Maker Veriflo Bloomberg News
United Auto Group Buys San Diego Franchises Bloomberg News
Olvera Street Merchants Begin Rent Strike By Lee Romney
General Motors Reopens Truck Facility By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rates Rise on 3- and 6-Month Treasury Bills Associated Press
Deadlock in Japan Price-Fixing Case Leads to Mistrial By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NationsBank, First Chicago Beat Forecasts From Times Wire Services
GM Recalls 1 Million Cars for Faulty Air Bags From Associated Press
Marvel's Reorganization Plan Is OKd Reuters
Also
MCI / Cable & Wireless Deal Expected Associated Press
Coalition of Companies Offers Encryption Plan From Times Wire Services
Medicare HMO Ads Aimed at Healthiest Seniors, Study Finds From Bloomberg News
Intel Stock Jumps on Sales Optimism From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stocks Mixed, Yields Up Amid Asia Questions From Times Wire Services
Wall Street Firms Invest in Testing Computers for 'Millennium Bug' From Times Wire Services
Stocks Mixed, Yields Up Amid Asia Questions From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Go Invest, Young Man (and Woman) By Paul J. Lim
Books, Boeing and Bumping Heads : Amazon.com Is Risky Play, but What of Plane Builder? By Michael Hiltzik and James Peltz
* Printing industry supplier Calpaco Papers Inc. has...
Cushman President on Luck, Stocks and Borrowing By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Magic Johnson Multiplex Set for Carson By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Industry Execs to Share Views From A Times Staff Writer
Property-Buying Firm Is Sold on Apartments By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Malone Sees Threat to AT&T's Acquisition of TCI From Times Staff and Wire Reports
'Lethal' Comes Out Shooting but Stars Will Drain Profit By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Damage Claims May Hit $3.4 Billion From Associated Press
Disney Offers Free Preview of Service for Children
Government Contract Awards
Business Calendar
Regional People
International Remote Expects Quarter Loss
Businessman Gets a Second-Run (Movie House) for His Money By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businesses Allowed to Use Bureau's Triple-B Logo By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rexhall Announces Another Quarterly Gain
Horizon Management Gets Health-Care Study Contract By Barbara Murphy
Xircom's RealPort Modem Wins Magazine Award By Barbara Murphy
Microwave Components Companies Join Forces By Barbara Murphy
Safeco Insurance to Open Center Promenade Office By Barbara Murphy
Farr, Eubanks Named Spokesmen for Head Golf By Barbara Murphy
Friday Lunch Series Set at Oxnard Financial Plaza By Barbara Murphy
Semtech Expecting 2nd-Quarter Earnings to Drop By Barbara Murphy
Channel Islands Bank Pays 7th Cash Dividend By Barbara Murphy
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Campaign Reform's Endless Road
A Loud Message in Japan
Bureaucracy-Mired Colleges
A Startling Tale of U.S. Complicity By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. Web site: http://www.robertscheer.com
A Tsunami of Wakefulness in Japan By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate teaches in UCLA's policy studies and communication studies departments. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Hermandad Part of State Education Funds Probe By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bigger Checks for County Staff Retirees By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flag Burning May Be Stupid, but the Constitution Isn't By Jerry Hicks
El Toro Supporters Try New Maneuver By Peter M. Warren and Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
UCI, Irvine Co. Shake on Business Park Expansion By John Pope
City Requiring Permits for Group Events By Mimi Ko Cruz
Neighbors Undo El Nino's Creek Havoc By John Pope
50 Students to Attend Leadership Program By John Canalis
Training Offered for Disaster Preparedness By Debra Cano
Charitable Giving Is Focus of Free Lecture By John Canalis
Bastille Day Party to Benefit Food Bank By Steve Carney
Red Cross Leader Visits Cambodia By Debra Cano and Lisa Addison
Finance Director Gets Recertification By Debra Cano and Lisa Addison
Ex-City Planner's Service Commended By Lisa Addison and Debra Cano
Business Group Honors UCI Official By Debra Cano and Lisa Addison
Beach Boulevard to Get Development Plan By Lesley Wright
Hillview Honored as a Model School By Lesley Wright
Freeway Options Narrowed to Six By Geoff Boucher
Gunman Robs Man in Bank Parking Lot By Steve Carney
New Sign Ordinance Up for Council OK By Lesley Wright
14-Year-Old Bicyclist Struck by Car, Killed By Steve Carney
Educational Projects Get Agriculture Funds By John Pope
Pinkman Resigns as O.C. Fair Performer By Steve Carney
Highlights Today at the Orange County Fair
Woman Sentenced in Dumping of Infant From Associated Press
Memorial Scheduled for School Official
Al Martinez
Sleuth in Devore Case Hires Defense Attorney By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Shopping Carts Rolled Out for Homeless By Julia Scheeres, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stabbing Blamed on Fight Over Girlfriend By Andrew Blankstein and Antonio Olivo Margaret Ramirez, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Drug Arrests Include Alleged Cartel Figure By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Collision Courses By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Cover, No Minimum By Steve Harvey
By 3-2 Vote, City Council Panel Blesses the Beasts and the Children By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy, 5, Drowns in Apartment Complex's Pool By Jack Leonard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Wounded in Wilshire Office Shooting By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McDougal Defense Team Granted Delay By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bus Kills Woman Dashing Across Street
Ben Olender; Award-Winning Photographer for L.A. Times By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Members of Von Braun Rocket Team Die Within Days From Associated Press
Ban on Work at Playa Vista Wetlands Site Affirmed By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peter Bloch; Helped Develop Ultrasound Technology
Card Dealer to Stand Trial in Slaying of Fellow Worker By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Council to Consider Film Studio Proposal By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Class Action OKd Against Rocketdyne By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Shot While Patrolling With Game Warden By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leaders Seek to Toughen Contractor Guidelines By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Signs of Artist's Handiwork Are Everywhere By Brenda Loree
Homeless Vets Event at Ventura College By Brenda Loree
Residents to Discuss Park Safety, Drug Use By Richard Warchol
Suspected Cocaine Dealer Is Arrested By Nick Green
Artists Invited to Apply for Grant By Jason Takenouchi
College Staging 1st Arts Festival By Regina Hong
Continuation School Named a State Model By Joel P. Engardio
Foes of Road Project Cite Study, Petition By Jason Takenouchi
Toxic Discharges
Jury Hears Closing Argument in Slaying By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probe of Moorpark Train Crash Winds Down By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
James, Dorothy Frances, 84, of Fillmore, retired payroll...
Ride-Along Policies Stress Precautions By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Incumbents Predict Quiet Campaigns as Filing Period Opens By Regina Hong and Jason Takenouchi Miguel Bustillo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Val Smith; Retired County Fire Battalion Chief
Temps Begin Drudgery of Vote Recount By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slaying May Be Linked to Fraud, Arson By Claire Vitucci, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Drudge Work Begins in Alarcon-Katz Recount By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rupe: Trade Dodger Dogs for Big Mac By Scott Harris
Sleuth in Devore Case Hires Criminal Defense Attorney By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Insults About Girlfriend May Have Led to Killing By Andrew Blankstein and Margaret Ramirez and Antonio Olivo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Contest to Pay Tribute to Callers' Good Deeds By Edward M. Yoon
Opportunities for Volunteering By Edward M. Yoon
2 Valley Volunteers Aid Florida Fire Victims By Edward M. Yoon
Husband Sold Wife a Lucky Lotto Ticket By Sue Fox
Boy Likely to Regain Use of Restored Arm By Sue Fox
Classes Attempt Rehabilitation of Batterers By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Smoking Effort Underway at School By Michael Baker
Mom of Dead Girls Declines Plea By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Program Targets Gang Crime in Antelope Valley By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Cargo Train Fire Disrupts Metrolink Service
Experts Predict Baldwin Loss in Photographer Case By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Class Action OKd Against Rocketdyne By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Unified Report Card
SPORTS
Maris Watch
Fire Extinguisher By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FRENCH IMPRESSIONS: Three Times Staff Writers Reflect on Covering Soccer's Premiere Event By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FRENCH IMPRESSIONS: Three Times Staff Writers Reflect on Covering Soccer's Premiere Event By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FRENCH IMPRESSIONS: Three Times Staff Writers Reflect on Covering Soccer's Premiere Event By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boss Is Making Empty Threats By Mike Lupica, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Overall Hitting Not So Gaudy By Mark Maske, WASHINGTON POST
A's Get a Bead on Angel Rookie By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nicklaus Says He Plans to Quit PGA Tour in 2000 From Staff and Wire Reports
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 Kevin Baxter
This Proved to Be a Victory for Diversity By Mark Heisler
Matheny Is Back With Brewers Associated Press
Pirates Get Frustrations Out Against Cubs From Associated Press
Reds Still Have a Spot for Perez From Associated Press
Manuel's Words Are Wisdom to Thome From Associated Press
Trip to Florida Cures Red Sox From Associated Press
Nagy May Be Headed to Bullpen Associated Press
Young Is Put on Disabled List By Jason Reid
Watson Unhappy With Relief Role By Mike Digiovanna
Pressure Rises on Sparks Coach By Earl Gustkey
600,000 Fans in Paris Celebrate Peacefully From Associated Press
Mercury Runs Down Sparks in Second Half By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Handle a Giant Burden By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nicklaus Says He Plans to Quit PGA Tour in 2000 From Staff and Wire Reports
Western League North Stars Win
Players Await Pan American Experience By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Sign Davidsson After Four-Year Wait By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tereschuk Takes Over at Villa Park
Hawkes Aiming for the Top Again By Linda Whitmore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullfrogs Tonight
Fox Group, Disney Strike Deal By Larry Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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