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What happened on July 25, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
BLOCKBUSTERS: Real and Imagined By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Retrospective of Monet's later works leaves a blurry impression of the artist. By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
What Keeps Spoofs From Being Box-Office Jokes? 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
De Palma Backing Down on 'Snake Eyes' Rating? Perhaps By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small Washington Town Prepares for Global Debut By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Riverside Philharmonic Plans Six-Event Season for 1998-99
A Solid but Unimaginative 'New World' By Timothy Mangan
Bananarama's 'Summer' Receives the Ace Treatment By Elysa Gardner
Album Reviews By Mike Boehm
Album Reviews By Ernesto Lechner
Album Reviews By Marc Weingarten
Album Reviews By Natalie Nichols
'N. Y. Romance' a Musical Romp By F. Kathleen Foley
Caan's Marlowe Steps Into 'Poodle Springs' By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Gentlemen' Prefers Bonds With Actors By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Unknown' Plot Takes Over World! By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What Goes Around By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Arts Commission's Role
The Original Porgy
Merchandising JFK
Credit Goes to Skouras
Correcting the Record
What Oscar Was That?
Enjoying Norrington
There's Much to Applaud in 'The Cider House Rules'
Stoning Critic for Review of Paul McCartney's 'Standing'
Is '20/20' Afraid?
Southern California File
Owens Valley Water Accord
Headwaters Forest Deal
Letter From The Editor
U.S. Considers Visa Grants for Skilled Workers By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Ban on Leaf Blower Bans Comes Surprisingly Back to Life By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Wins $37.8 Million in KKK Suit By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irrational Fear of Government Seen in Suspect By Stephen Braun and John Beckham, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gunman Opens Fire in Capitol, Kills 2 Officers, Wounds Tourist By Richard A. Serrano and Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Obuchi, Japan's Mr. Inside, Must Win Over Outsiders By Sonni Efron and Valerie Reitman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Considers Visa Grants for Skilled Workers By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton's Lawyer in Negotiations With Starr By Ronald J. Ostrow and Robert L. Jackson and Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Immersed in His Monstrous Obsession By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Replaying the Horror of Tsunami By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Africa's New Army Chief Leads Troops Into Battle--on Home Ground By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fighting in Kosovo Fuels Serb Exodus By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gore, Kiriyenko Sign Pacts to Reduce Nuclear Dangers By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wife of Alleged War Criminal Held From Times Wire Reports
Talks to Resume on Minor Issues From Times Wire Reports
Reforms Key to Recovery, U.S. Tells Asia By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Field Victory Colors French View of Themselves By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bacterial Bug Tests Scores of Triathletes By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alleged Incest Victim, 12, Can Get Late-Term Abortion, Judge Rules \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Former Cadet Found Guilty of Killing Girl \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Senate OKs Transit Bill That Bans Smoking on All Jets \o7 From Associated Press\f7
GOP Managed Care Bill Passes in House By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cambodian Voters Have Just One Agenda: Peace By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just What Texas Needed--Broken Water Main \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Pentagon Guard Sentenced in Homeless Man's Shooting Death \o7 Reuters\f7
Court Is Urged to OK Testimony to Leniency Plea \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Court Urged to OK Leniency for Witnesses' Testimony \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Capitol Security Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Missing Man Found in Elevator Car From Times Wire Reports
Officer Fired for Use of Spray in Dispute From Times Wire Reports
School to Pay $300,000 for Harvesting Organs From Times Wire Reports
Boys Nation Alumnus Greets 1998 Group \o7 Associated Press\f7
Panic, Fear Quickly Took Hold After the Gunfire By Edwin Chen and Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sometimes, Senator Is a Doctor First \o7 From the Washington Post\f7
Wealthy Investor Held in Plot to Murder Wife \o7 Reuters\f7
2 Fallen Officers Were 'There Every Day' for the Capitol \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Officers' Small Kindnesses, Great Bravery Recalled By Jonathan Peterson and Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Convicted of Starting 6 Fires \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Size of Reward Raised in Case of Missing Girl \o7 From Associated Press\f7
State Ban on Leaf Blower Bans Comes Surprisingly Back to Life By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eugene Aserinsky; Co-Discoverer of REM
Saturday Morning Managers Are Keeping Eyes on Hoffman
Praise for T.J.? Reader Must Have Concussion
The Leprechauns Have Sabotaged His Computer
Does Claustrophobia Cause Hooliganism?
Women Can Handle Tougher Reporting
There's Always Room in the Suggestion Box
Which Came First: Drugs or the Race?
Looks Like We're Going to Need a Bigger Booth
Goodwill Hunting
As Usual, Angel Fans Are Expecting the Worst
Scully vs. Sparky: That's No Fair Fight
Time to Forget the Bambino?
A Lot More to This Surfer Than Sand, Sun and Fun
BUSINESS
A Wake-Up Call From Starbucks By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Private Ryan' Reels Arrive Late to Theaters \o7 From Associated Press\f7
'Private Ryan' Reels Are Reported MIA By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dow Rallies Slightly; Ends Week Down By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tokyo Test By Mark Magnier and Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
GE to Acquire Lending Unit of Japan's Lake From Bloomberg News
Avon and Amway Reopen in China--Under New Rules By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$55-Million 2nd-Quarter Loss at MGM \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Capstar to Buy Triathlon Broadcasting \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Settlement OKd in Smith Barney Bias Suit \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Judge Dismisses Indiana's Tobacco Suit \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
King World President Departs \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Securities Group's Year 2000 Tests Successful \o7 Associated Press\f7
Agency to Delay New Derivatives Rules \o7 Reuters\f7
Also . . .
Fox, Affiliates Reach Accord on Football Costs By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Names ABC Exec Head Lobbyist \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Mellon Bank to Buy Most of Top British Fund Manager From Reuters
AT&T to Join BT in Global Venture \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Merrill Chairman Helped Guide Handling of Citron By E. Scott Reckard and Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Enron to Purchase British Water Firm \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Wells Fargo to Restore Fee-Free Checking for Thousands \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Firm to Keep Its El Toro Housing Data to Itself By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Private Ryan' Reels Are Reported MIA By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AMDL Orders Salary Cuts, Layoffs By Leslie Earnest
Premier Laser's Common Stock to Be Delisted \o7 Dow Jones\f7
Details Merges With Silicon Valley Firm By Patrice Apodaca
HOME & GARDEN
Sunflower and Morning Glory Playhouse By Janice Jones Dodds
The Word / The Web By Mark Chalon Smith
Fixing Spa May Be Cheaper Than Finding New Use By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lounge Wear By Cyndi Y. Nightengale
Pink Flamingos Soon to Flock With New Feathers From Associated Press
Making a Point With Sharpeners By Terry Kovel and Ralph Kovel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
City Offers Headlands Plan; Developer Calls It Untenable By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Doctor Behind Shepard's Apollo 14 Flight By Jerry Hicks
New Study Disputes Reasons Vietnamese Youths Join Gangs By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cancer Data 'Will Change Everything' By Marcida Dodson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Egg Business Quite a Coop By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hearing Starts in Teacher's Child Molestation Case By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Sign Will Indicate Bayview Subdivision By John Canalis
Mourning a Dear Old Neighbor By Linn Groves
Festival Will Be Part of Daylong Cleanup By Erika Chavez
City Budget Talks to Resume Monday By Steve Carney
Seminar Slated on Property Tax Appeals By Chris Ceballos
Residents Protest Proposed Flour Mill By Debra Cano
Gas Station OKd for Beer and Wine Sales By John Canalis
'Helping Hands' Grants Awarded By Debra Cano
Landscaping, Street Light Assessments Set By Debra Cano
Hillside-Grading Rule Change Rejected By Debra Cano
A Patchwork Plan Has City on Road to a Pothole Fix By Lesley Wright
Poet, Actor, Fireman Brick Dead of Cancer at 74 By Chris Ceballos
Highlights Today at the Orange County Fair
No Letting Up as Fair Winds Down By Yung Kim
High School Reunion Picnic Set at Lake Park By Lesley Wright
Band Delirious Headlines 'Blast Off' Concert By Gena Pasillas
Wandering Boa Leaves Car Owner a Little Uptight By John Pope, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Twilight Filters a Jogger's View of the Tracks of Life By Matea Gold
Workers Escalate Fight Over Port Jobs By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senators Urge Bills on Holocaust Claims By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Sadie's Dream By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Battle Intensifies on Compliance With Prop. 227 By Nick Anderson and Louis Sahagun, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pancake Breakfast to Aid Boy With Cancer
Councilman to Attend Conference in Cuba
Council OKs Deal to Curb Owens Lake Dust
Ex-Police Chief Charged With Perjury, False Report
Guess Who Has to Clean Up Act? By Steve Harvey
1,000 Cyclists Expected for Annual Grand Prix
3 Boys Wounded in Shooting at Park
Man Pushing Car Killed on San Diego Freeway
Harbor Commission Selects New President
Learning Takes Flight at Aerospace Camp
Plant May Be Added to EPA's Superfund List
Battalion Chief Named to Head Fire Department
Strikers at Spa Firm Denied Reinstatement
McDougal Trial Delayed Till Aug. 10 By Sue Mcallister, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family, Friends Split on Penalty for Commentator's Killer By Hector Becerra, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exhibit Spotlights Religion's Key Role in America's Birth From Reuters
Monks Oppose Hog Farm Expansion Associated Press
Debate Rises Over Jewish Census By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bid to Lower Consent Age for Gays Fails Religion News Service
Church to Appeal Molestation Verdict Religion News Service
Americans Help Parish Hit by Quake Associated Press
Italy's Tiny Jewish Community Faces 'Crisis of Identity' By Ruth Ellen Gruber, RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
U.N. Official Protests Execution of Bahai
Interpretation Limitations By Norine Dresser, Syndicated columnist Norine Dresser is the author of "Multicultural Manners" (Wiley, 1996). E-mail: norined@earthlink.net
Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child By James Bell, James Bell lives in Woodland Hills
I Am the NRA; I Want to Be Safe at Home By Sam Brunstein, Sam Brunstein is a retired engineer
An Expert's Advice: Talk, Reason--but Don't Spank
The Owens Irony : L.A. water grab may have saved what the valley values most
Firm Says It Has No Pay Record on College Crew By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Teacher Gets 5 Years in Sex With Student By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council to Consider a 10% Pay Hike By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doctors Say HMO Tried to Reroute Clients By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Ease By Jennifer Knight, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Air Quality Report
Adventure Pass May Be Extended to 2001 By Miguel Bustillo
2 Men Arrested in Separate Robberies By Jennifer Hamm
Stockholder Sues Pacific Suns Owner By Tracy Wilson
Man Arrested in High-Speed Police Chase By Holly J. Wolcott and Bryan Chan
Takasugi Recovering After Heart Bypass By Miguel Bustillo
Caltrans Tells City to Remove 48 Trees By Miguel Bustillo
Changes Requested in Ballot Wording By Regina Hong
Royal High School Principal Resigns By Regina Hong
Nonprofit Firm to Push for Preschool By Jason Takenouchi
Council May Decide Fate of 2 Buildings By Kate Folmar
Sewage May Not Have Reached Ocean By Kate Folmar
Prosecutor Pushes for Murderer's Execution By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venerina M. Cignetti; Retired Business Owner
Obituaries
3 Escapees' Hometowns Canvassed By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nanny Dies When Car Slams Into Pole By Jennifer Hamm and Holly J. Wolcott
Cause of Condo Roof Fire Still Not Known By Holly J. Wolcott
Clergyman Ministers With a Song in His Heart By Dawn Hobbs, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Aid Agency Planning Auction
FEMA Funds Controversy at CSUN Is Growing By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minister's Ordaining of Sister to Defy Church By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officials Won't Sound Alarm for 'Jailbreak' By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Heart of Gold, a Dream of Peace By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disparate Views on Girl's Starvation Death By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shelter to Get Help Caring for Wildlife By Sue Fox
2 Valley Groups Are Awarded Grants By Eric Rimbert
Workshop to Focus on Freeway Corridor By Sue Fox
Schoolgirl to Be Honored for Essay By Michael Baker
Meeting to Focus on Wildlife Area Projects By Edward M. Yoon
Latino Health Office Gets a Make-Over By Tom Schultz
Obituaries
Lancaster Boy, 4, Killed in Oklahoma Car Crash By Michael Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Religion Notes By Jake Finch
Group Takes a Down-to-Earth Approach to Space Aliens Topic By Joel P. Engardio, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Santa Susana Starts Fast, Finishes Early By Mitch Polin
American Legion Baseball Area 6 Playoffs
There's Some Consolation for Jones By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thomas Stays Out, Putting Palmer in Starting Lineup By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fargas Shines Among All-Stars By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riding A Microwave By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nelson Hired as Northridge Pitching Coach
With IBF Title, Garcia Gets Another Promotion By Vince Kowalick
Jethawks
Burleson Suspended Two Games By Steve Henson
Park Still Feels Right at Home By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Last Vaults By Randy Harvey
Another Royal Pain in the Arm for Finley By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Floyd Stays With What Works By Bill Plaschke
Floyd Stays With What Works By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maris Watch: 61
Floyd Stays With What Works \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Davis Signs With the Broncos for Nine Years, $56.1 Million From Staff and Wire Reports
Sampras Pulls Out of L.A. Tournament By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bet They Can't Hit, Field and Do Somersaults By Mark Heisler
Orioles Are Playing So Well, It's Sickening \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Vaughn Thinks He's Leaving Boston Soon \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Strawberry Keeps Yankees on Full Power \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Borders Gets First Victory \o7 Associated Press\f7
Phillies Sign No. 1 Selection \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Erstad Plays Through Slump By John Weyler
Phillies Win Rally-athon \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Mets Take Two From the Cubs \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Park Might Not Win This One By Steve Springer
U.S. Goes Overtime for Gold From Associated Press
Calling It a Career \o7 Associated Press\f7
Nicklaus Using No Lame Excuses By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tee Times
Liberty Routs Monarchs, 76-54 \o7 Associated Press\f7
Thomas Ready for Shrine Game By Scott Moe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newest Galaxy Star Has Yet to Shine By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galaxy Tonight By Grahame L. Jones
Everyone's Winging It in Testing of Device Designed to Slow Cars By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Tonight By Earl Gustkey
Gilbert Not Sure Where He Stands By Martin Beck and Nicole Vargas, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
It's Still a Charmed Life for Bob Baffert By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Year's Model By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Veterans Liven Up U.S. Open By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zodiac Today By Dave Mckibben
Vigilantes Score Three in Ninth but Fall to Chico
Tatrai's Lead Grows in Bicycle Race
Fargas Runs to the Front Once Again By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quick Study By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
United States, Canada to Meet in Final By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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