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What happened on July 17, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
A Finely Honed Swashbuckler By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Whatever' Shows Definite Talents of Director, Cast By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Lavender' Looks for Hints of Homosexuality in Vintage Films By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Darkly Lyrical, Heart-Stealing 'Thief' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Uneven 'Wedding' Loaded With Heart By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
Is Forum Facing the Music? By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comic Sparks Fly in Lively 'Burnin' Love' By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
De Palma in a New Ratings Struggle By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strong Reporting Is Top Priority, ABC News Chief Says By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press By Shauna Snow
Behind the Lens, Men Still Rule By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today's Best Bets
New Cartoons Are Draw On Some Old Animation Traditions By Charles Solomon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Portraits' That House Elements of Solitude By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Career Differences Noted in Smith, James Retrospectives By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Kool Keith Shares His Rap Euphoria By Soren Baker
Krall Makes Crossover Plans as Her Star Rises By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Urkel & Co. to Slip Quietly Off Air By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Pollock' Paints Complex Portrait of the Artist in His Final Days By Jana J. Monji
Earthbound 'Moon' Fails to Illuminate
A Pleasing Outdoor Journey to 'Verona' By Philip Brandes
'World' Falls Flat as Musical Revue By Jana J. Monji
Ohlsson Performs Intimate Evening of Chopin at Bowl By John Henken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Turning Rock Into 'Stone' By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ballad(s) of Big Sandy: a Can-Doo-Wop Attitude By Mike Boehm
Arts Center Ends Fiscal Year in Black--Again By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speaking Their Mimes By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jett Breaks Sound Barrier By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Buffalo' Scores With Real Urban Grit and Romance By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
The Great Pretender By Ann Japenga, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Likely Candidates for Fiction By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Remembering the Fallen By Pamela Warrick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wide World of Weird
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Punch Lines
Authentic Ring to Crowley's Second Memoir on Nixon By Anthony Day, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coppola Verdict
Dow Implant Settlement
Car-Tax Cut
Advice to Monica
Pair Sentenced in Baby's Death
Irish Boys' Deaths
Arts in Education
Clinton Policies
Death Penalty
Child Welfare's 'St. Peter' Under Fire for Agency's Sins By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Evidence of Huge Prehistoric L.A. Quakes Found By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
FDA Approves Restricted Use of Thalidomide By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Moves to Unruffle the Feathers of Duck Fans By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Silent Struggle Haunts Vietnam By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Records Fall as Heat Wave Rolls In By Phil Willon and Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fairy Tale Ending to a Real Disney Story By Charles Solomon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Democrats to Back Using Stocks for Social Security By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
80 Years Later, Czar and Family to Rest in Peace By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lockheed Scraps Yearlong Effort to Buy Northrop By Karen Kaplan and Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Secret Service Agents Must Testify, Court Says By Robert L. Jackson and Ronald J. Ostrow and David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Senate Blocks $9-Billion School Bond Proposal By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Oasis of Support in a World of Neglect By Mike Downey
Ruling Restricts Job Bias Liability By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
UC Regents Decry but Keep Entrance Favors By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Judge Indicates Release of Test Scores Is Imminent By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Mayor of Beijing Faces Graft Charges From Times Wire Reports
Syrian President Pays a Rare Visit From Times Wire Reports
President to Seek a Barred 3rd Term From Times Wire Reports
In Memory of Slain Soccer Player, Boys Set Their Goals By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Press Adds Bad News to the Good By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rebel Rejects Mexico Talks \o7 Associated Press\f7
President Elected Before Police Break Up Session of Kosovo Parliament By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duma Gives Boost to Yeltsin's Bailout Package--and Sales Tax to Russians By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Love Test Led Man to Kill, Woman Says From Times Wire Reports
Heart Attack Victim Sues Viagra Maker From Times Wire Reports
Military May Soften Adultery Penalty From Times Wire Reports
$57.3-Billion Farm Bill Clears Senate From Times Wire Reports
Ceremony Celebrates Black Soldiers' Civil War Bravery \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Man Is Arrested in Attack on Tourists From Times Wire Reports
Nail in Head Doesn't Add Up for Victim \o7 Associated Press\f7
Clinton, Gingrich Seek Bipartisan Patients' Rights Bill By Alissa J. Rubin and Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hillary Clinton Tells Women to Stop Silencing Themselves \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Clinton OKs Monument to King \o7 Reuters\f7
Bill Requiring Birth-Control Coverage for Most Federal Workers Clears House \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Medicare Contractor to Pay $144-Million Fine in Payment Scam \o7 Associated Press\f7
Gingrich Offers Plan to Trim Taxes $1 Trillion Over 10 Years \o7 Washington Post\f7
Nominee for Secretary of Air Force Hits Turbulence By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bar Urges Judicial Panel to Drop Charges By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Stanley Bergerman; Produced Classic Films
Richard Smith; Built Broadmoor Homes By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Possible New Conflict Cited in Case Against Assemblyman By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Awards $30 Million to Brothers Molested by Priest \o7 From Associated Press\f7
BUSINESS
Veteran Arbitrator Is at the Wheel in GM-UAW Standoff By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Microsoft Profit Jumps 28%, Beats Expectations \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
If Pacific Exchange Merges, Trading Floors May Go By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northrop's Next Step: Defense Buildup? By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Coppola, Life Unhappily Imitates Art By James Bates and Claudia Eller
Coming Sunday
Nasdaq, New Land of Giants, Breaks 2,000 By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mattel, Hasbro Earnings Fall, but Relief Seen \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Asia Woes Starting to Slow State's Economy, Analysts Say By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gemstar Rejects United Video's Hostile Bid By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asian Cargo Sets Record in Long Beach Bloomberg News
Not So Sure . . . : Galleria Merchant, Owners in Battle Over Lost Business By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: CDs Take Advertising a Step Further
Disney Unit Buys Historic Masonic Temple By Melinda Fulmer
Lawmakers Call for Probe of Gasoline Prices Bloomberg News
Financial Services Associated Press
Schwab's 2nd-Quarter Profit Rises 19% Reuters
Financial Services Bloomberg News
Shamrock Backs Sale of Carter-Wallace Bloomberg News
30-Year Mortgage Rates Inch Higher \o7 Associated Press\f7
Olestra Builds Fat Niche in Snack Market By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
June Industrial Output Rate Falls Sharply \o7 From Reuters\f7
Profit Increases at Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Match Forecasts \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Baby Bells SBC and Ameritech Beat Expectations \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Gtech Creates Internet Lottery Unit \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Drug Price-Fixing Settlement Gets Tentative OK \o7 Associated Press\f7
Dallas Cowboys, NFL Sue Converse \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Also
Japan's Trade Surplus Jumps 62.2% \o7 Reuters\f7
Enron Buying Control of Brazil's Elektro \o7 Bloomberg News and Reuters\f7
Acquisition Plan Gets Conditional Approval \o7 Reuters\f7
Dow Gains 93, Leading Market; Asia Rebounds \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
SBA to Expand Loan Program
Public Sees Fewer Barriers to Homeownership, Survey Finds From Bloomberg News
Indonesia Wins Pledges of New Funds From Reuters
Shell, Mobil Quit Peru Gas Project Bloomberg News
Disney Studios Combines Movie Operations By Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seagram Revises Tropicana IPO Estimate \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
TV Ratings Report
Monarch Beach Project Comes Out of Its Cocoon By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CalComp Restructures Its Debt By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ICN Stock Loses More Ground \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
WFS Financial Plans to Slash 125 Jobs By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rockwell Employees OK Contract, End Strike By John O'Dell and P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
IRS Raids Author Who Says She Never Pays Taxes By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Consumer Portfolio's Talks to Buy S&L End By (Leslie Earnest)
Bob Burns Is Out at Tony Center By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
U.S. Judges Unveil New Disciplinary Rules for Lawyers By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Block Calls Baca's Behavior 'Bizarre' in Tough Message By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents Urged to Seek Bilingual Waivers By Louis Sahagun, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Talent Agency Owners Face Fraud Counts By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Getty to Gritty By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Panel Urges $62 Million for Subway By Richard Simon and Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Retail Wags the Dog By Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Closing Arguments Start in Actor-Paparazzo Case By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Chief of Software Company Sentenced in Fraud Case By Margaret Ramirez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Dies in Gang Shooting; Youth Held By Julia Scheeres, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
When Any Name but John Will Do By Steve Harvey
District Insider Is Named Business Czar for L.A. Schools By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Annual Tar Pit Dig Finds Saber-Tooth, Sloth Fossils
Council Votes to Dismiss Tickets From July 4 Party
Health Fair at Pier Plaza Will Offer Free Screenings
Upgrade of Street Begins Final Phase
AIDS Benefit to Feature Celebrity Portraits Auction
3 Arrested in Attempted Drug Theft, Shooting
Developers Get OK to Pay Fee for Low-Cost Housing
Loyola Marymount Awarded Research Grants
Man Sentenced for Cheating Immigrants
ACLU Urges Courts to Curb Use of Stun Belt
Woman Stabbed to Death in Apparent Robbery
Officer's Suit Against City, Riordan Rejected
Newt Beginnings By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Luck for Owens Lake at Last
A Step for Copyright Protection
Keeping Social Security Fair
Hot Capitol, Lazy Pace
U.S. Wants a World Court Without Teeth By John Anderson, John Anderson, president of the World Federalist Assn., is a former congressman and ran as a third party candidate for president in 1980
It's All Entertaining, but It's Not Politics By Richard N. Goodwin, Richard N. Goodwin was an assistant special counsel to President Kennedy and a special assistant to President Johnson. He now writes in Concord, Mass
This Bailout Will Set the Stage for the Next Crisis By Clifford Gaddy and Barry Ickes, Clifford Gaddy is a fellow at the Brookings Institution and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. Barry Ickes is a professor of economics at Pennsylvania State University and research director of the New Economics School, Moscow
Videotape Led Police to Fugitive \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Ruling Could Bring in the Noise--and Funk--Near Fair Amphitheater By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Officials Say District Failed to Meet the Needs of Deaf Student By Chris Ceballos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Invoke the Statute of Limitations By Dana Parsons
Bill Could Speed Foothill Tollway Project By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Relics of Wrecked Lives By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New D.A. Might Also Be Unable to Prosecute Baugh By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OCC Student Chefs Will Feed Congress By John Pope
New Recycling, Trash System Starts in 1999 By John Pope
Council Commends Police Dispatcher By Debra Cano
Five Women Win 1997 Annie Accolade By Debra Cano
Lifeguards Feel Burn That No Sunscreen Can Block By Lesley Wright
Decision Delayed on Marblehead Plans By Linn Groves
Judge Rules Against Girl on School Expulsion Hearing By Liz Seymour
Bedard Returns to Interim Presidency By John Pope
Trial Is Ordered in Molestation Case By Thao Hua
YMCA Campaign Exceeds Expectations By Debra Cano
Boy Dies After Being Shot in Head By Roberto J. Manzano
Highlights Today at the Orange County Fair
Herding Sheep, They're Top Dogs By Yung Kim
Red Cross Class Offers Baby-Sitting Basics By Lesley Wright
Restaurateur James Willett Dies
Hispanic Education Endowment Fund Honors Its Donors By Gregory Mena
City May Ease Law Against Pet Pigs By Debra Cano
State Requests INS' Help in Culling Illegal Voters By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
House Panel OKs $4 Million for O.C. Rail By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurists Reject County Request on Pensions By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dispute Batters Galleria By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alzheimer's Home Plan Is Debated By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heat Wave
Man Sentenced for Filing False Damages Claim By Margaret Ramirez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raid on Abandoned House Nets 3 Arrests By Nick Green
Man, 26, Accused of Attempted Murder By Holly J. Wolcott
Flooding Woes to Dry Up After Street Project By Nick Green
Woman Is Robbed Outside DMV Office By Nick Green
Man Stabbed in Fast-Food Restaurant By Nick Green
Car Thief Confronted by Owner Speeds Off By Nick Green
Cancer Society Seeking Volunteers By Pamela J. Johnson
Gang Leader Gets 16 to Life in Slaying By Tracy Wilson
2 Women Jailed in Counterfeit Cash Case By Holly J. Wolcott
Eatery Workers Cited in Alcohol Sales Sting By Holly J. Wolcott
Driver, 81, Hits Light Standard, Is Killed By Holly J. Wolcott
Valley College to Host Weekend Dog Show By Michael Baker
Financial Broker, Firm Barred Permanently By Karen Robinson-jacobs
Pipeline Project Limits Traffic Woes By Edward M. Yoon
City Council Waives Parking Citations By Sue Fox
How Can One Stop Useless Stop Signs? By Eric Rimbert, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Embezzler Sentenced for Not Paying Taxes By Sue Fox
Family Housing Corp. Makes Push on Web By Michael Baker
Willow Elementary Gets New Principal By Sue Fox
Patient Who Had Stroke Sues Over HMO Care By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Photographer Didn't Strike Baldwin, Lawyer Tells Jury By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Gearing Up for Weekend's Show
Union Vows to Unseat 2 Board Members By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Immigration Consultant Is Sentenced for Cheating Clients
7 Inmates Injured in Pitchess Brawl
Van Nuys Men Linked to Thefts at Smoke Shops By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorpark City Council Approves Hidden Creek Ranch Proposal By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Record Sum Is Awarded in Malpractice Suit By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Catching a Wave By Joel Engardio and Jason Takenouchi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
District, Teachers Work Out Contract By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deputy Is Exonerated in Man's Killing By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Big Boxes' Nail Small Hardware Shop By Joel P. Engardio, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Financial Broker Barred Permanently By Karen Robinson-jacobs
Toxic Discharges
SPORTS
Zambri Finally Has Answered His Persistent Pro-Am Question By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys Leaves Home Again, Finds Refuge By Paige A. Leech
Customized Bentley By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sand Strong By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newhall Saugus Hart Regroups to Win, 8-7 By Brian L. Schulman, \o7 From Staff Reports\f7
Atlas Will Carry Junior Golf Banner
Generation Next on the Tee By Peter Yoon
Tee Times
Fargas to Michigan, Woods Out in Cold By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Legion Playoff Roundup
Lancaster Runs It Up on Modesto
Karimov, O'Connor Remain in the Hunt From Staff Reports
Ducks Bring Back Gauthier By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Liaw Is Soaking Up His Time in the Sun By Pete Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roughing It By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bohannons Win in Singles, Doubles in Hardcourt Event
Bullfrogs Tonight By Steve Straehley
After Rocky Start, Chico Tops Vigilantes By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zodiac Tonight By Dave Mckibben
With 65, Tiger Feelin' Groovy By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Buzz From Brazil By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loss Is Out of Angels' Control By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valdes Puts the Cardinals in Focus By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maris Watch: 61
Notre Dame Loses One for the Ages By Bill Plaschke
It's Not Official, but Jordan Says He Won't Play for Bulls From Staff and Wire Reports
Don't Worry, Mike, They're Crazy About You By Mark Heisler
De La Hoya and Chavez Event Draws Over 300 By Nicole Vargas
U.S. Team Willing to Settle for a Routine Experience By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Timing Hurts ESPN and Helps Albert By Larry Stewart
What to See and Do Around Southern California
Look Who's Talking
Criticism and Controversy Follow a Catch of a Lifetime By Pete Thomas
Rockers Beat Liberty \o7 Associated Press\f7
Qualifying Takes a Strange Turn By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Tonight By Earl Gustkey
Glanville Is Absolutely Driven When It Comes to His Interests By Shav Glick
Couples Is Playing to Form in British Open By Thomas Bonk
Price Gets Closer to Recapturing the Spirit of '94 By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Hole Of The Day
Wagner Released From Hospital \o7 Associated Press\f7
Orioles Extend Streak to Eight \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Johnson Is Simply Too Tough for Twins From Associated Press
Another Unusual Injury for Finley By Mike Digiovanna
Konerko Happy to Escape By Jason Reid
Maddux Gets Back on Track From Associated Press
Gauthier Hired to Fix Duck Mess By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liaw Is Soaking Up His Time in the Sun By Pete Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swaps Gets an Infusion of Speed By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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