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What happened on June 09, 1998
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Jeanette Nolan; Longtime TV, Film Actress MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Services for Linda McCartney Reunite the Beatles VANORA BENNETT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Family Cap' Law Increased Abortion Rate, Study Finds From The Washington Post
The Times 1998 All-county Baseball Team
Athletes of the Week
Manhunt in Officer's Killing Scaled Back From Times Wire Reports
Justices Skeptical of Effort by Starr to Waive Privilege DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Intel Violates Antitrust Laws, FTC Suit Alleges CHARLES PILLER and ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Nigerian Leader Dies; Military Picks Successor ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Army Turns Cold Shoulder to Huge Cuts From The Washington Post
Region Hit by Tornadoes Declared Disaster Area Reuters
Mexico Says Bishop's Absence Won't Stall Talks With Rebels JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lott Suggests Halting Tobacco Bill Debate From Times Wire Reports
Police Probe Possible Racial Killing of Man Associated Press
The Return of Our Tabloid Boy, Roy
Mission Viejo Losing Top Performers
Quayle Inadvertently Rewrites Constitution The Washington Post
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Leaving 'Best Job in Government,' Navy Secretary Dalton to Step Down From Times Wire Services
Median Home Price in O.C. Hits Record High DARYL STRICKLAND and LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What The Camera Saw / The Week And More
Cohen Orders Probe of Alleged Gas Attacks PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shuttle Says Final Goodbye to Mir Station From Reuters
Jacqueline Nugent; Leader in Republican and Volunteer Groups MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Portrait of Strength in Face of Adversity CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rescue Crews Search Mountains for Signs of Plane Crash Associated Press
Crisis in Asia Adds to Women's Burden EVELYN IRITANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Horn of Africa, Fighting Dashes Promise for Nations JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawmakers Make Annual Pitch for Pork DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marina's Luth Brings Out Best in Players MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Greet With Open Arms
Heston Chosen to Lead NRA Back to Mainstream JOSH GETLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grain Elevator Explosion Kills 2 Men, Traps 4 From Associated Press
Wells Fargo and Norwest to Merge in $32-Billion Deal DEBORA VRANA and THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mommy, How Many More Days to Summer? SANDY BANKS
Cohen Keeps Sexes Integrated During Military Basic Training From Reuters
Hug Brigade MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S.-Mexico Drug Statement Tinged by Acrimony STANLEY MEISLER and JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Report Chastises IRS Inspection Service for Lacking Independence From Associated Press
Secret Witness Called Key to Ng Case Dies in Car Accident From Associated Press
Punch Lines
Nancy Graham; Emergency Room Social Worker
Honda, Ford Will Pay Millions in Settlement RONALD J. OSTROW and MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Kevorkian Defends Removal of Organs From Times Wire Reports
Yugoslavia Facing New Sanctions Over Kosovo NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wells Fargo and Norwest to Merge in $32-Billion Deal DEBORA VRANA and THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In Your Dreams
Americans Trade Uneasiness for a Chance to Profit Overseas ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Athletes of the Week
All-Poly Partyers KATHRYN BOLD
The Times 1998 All-county Softball Team
Together Again MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Bucks and a Vote Still Mean Something JODI WILGOREN
The Times 1998 All-county Softball Team: The Second Team
Grim Reaper Gives Students a Lesson on Drinking JOEL P. ENGARDIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
If at Faust You Don't Succeed . . . Try Butterflies LINTON WEEKS, WASHINGTON POST
Demarest Has Brought La Quinta to Top MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trucker Held in Shooting of 2 Theft Suspects GEOFF BOUCHER and ERIKA CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Times 1998 All-county Baseball Team: The Second Team
Together Again MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blame It on Catalina ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Former Cypress Standout Pickler Signs With Brewers
Martin Gets Ticket to Ride THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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. LARRY STEWART
If He Shoots a 57, He Should Talk to People at Heinz SHAV GLICK
Nomo Says He's Much Happier With the Mets From Associated Press
For Both Teams, Net Result Is All That Really Matters LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chargers Deal Lee to Bears From Associated Press
Out Of This World GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group E
Cedeno Shines in Rare Ranger Start From Associated Press
French Twist to Attacking Style HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Star-Studded or Star-Crossed? HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group F
They Simply Find a Way to Win MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group B
Group A
U.S. Team Finally at Full Strength, but Holes Remain HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Makes Cents, If Not Sense BILL PLASCHKE
Lakers Apparently Still Committed to Harris SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, From Staff and Wire Reports
Vigilantes On Deck MIKE TERRY
Group D
Dodgers Let Go of Game Early, 7-3 ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McMichael Joins Team, Pitches ROBYN NORWOOD
Vazquez, Freitas Shine on Night of Knockouts DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Cup Would Give Him Toe Hold on History LONNIE WHITE
Braves Score Six in Ninth to Beat Red Sox From Associated Press
Group C
Eagles Don't Look so Super Now GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Football Title-Game Format to Change From Staff and Wire Reports
Is America Tired Of All The Bull? MARK HEISLER
Lions Haven't Roared Since '66 MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group G
Connfession Of An Obsession MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Team Profiles GRAHAME L. JONES
Italy Sees Its Future in 1982 Win HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Usual, Brazil Stands Alone GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rodman Tests Bulls With Latest Absence SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Collins Will Be Back After This Break MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bitter Campaign Ends With Blatter as FIFA President MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group H
South Rallies for Victory MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chew Went a Little Over the Top Building a Place to Play YUNG KIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USC Gets Reprimand From the Pacific 10 GREG SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WNBA Is Back, Primed to Deliver EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Now Time to Take Stock in Future of Sports Salaries RANDY HARVEY
Injured Baughman to Miss 6-10 Days MIKE DiGIOVANNA and JOHN WEYLER
Attacking the Enemy Within MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weathering a Storm in Argentina HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Teens Arrested in Shooting of Man Found Dead in Car
You Wanna Iguana? JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body in Surf Leads to Many Questions TRACY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Holocaust Rescuer Says She Was 'Predestined' MARCIDA DODSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Arraigned in Department Break-In MICHAEL WAGNER
District Names New Principals, Officials JOHN POPE
Proposed Budget Has Funds to Add Officers DEBRA CANO
Santa Clara River Nominated for U.S. Heritage Status PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chilean Squadron to Join Operation JENNIFER HAMM
High Road for Teachers Union
Patience at Risk as 101 Artery Surgery Begins RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mexican Firm Plans Arleta Supermarket JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opponents of Soka Expansion Sue Coastal Panel T. CHRISTIAN MILLER
City Urges Groups to Apply for Funding REGINA HONG
Where God Spends the Summer AL MARTINEZ
English Professor Earns Faculty Award MIMI KO CRUZ
ESL Program Faces Changes STEVE CARNEY
Reforms in City Response to Lawsuits Proposed MATT LAIT and BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
School Board Holds Fate of Old Building LESLEY WRIGHT
AIDS Foundation Fund-Raiser Saturday LISA ADDISON
The Same Old NRA
Ride Service Renewed for Seniors and Disabled ERIC RIMBERT
Board OKs Using Part of Settlement for Debt LORENZA MUNOZ
Raising Reasonable Doubts About Crime and Punishment JERRY HICKS
Cause of Motorcycle Crash Still a Mystery
Kennedy High Homes Project Meeting Topic DEBRA CANO
Ride Service Renewed for Seniors, Disabled ERIC RIMBERT
Starr's Case
Oxymoron
Pay for Working Welfare Recipients
Gun Decisions
Tax Code's 'Marriage Penalty'
Death Penalty
Mother Sues County Over Son's Foster Home Death ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Opportunity for Democracy RICHARD L. SKLAR, Richard L. Sklar is a professor emeritus of political science at UCLA
Last-Chance Test Lets 7 Seniors Join Grads FRED ALVAREZ
Parks Workers Again Set Fire to Beach Debris RICHARD WARCHOL
Area Volunteers Aid Victims of Tornado EDWARD M. YOON
Dirty Ploy on Campaign Reform
Lesson Offered on Being Life, Death of Party JOEL P. ENGARDIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Verdict Yields to Settlement Over County Concert Site THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP's China Card Is a Red Joker ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Panel Finishes Work on Campaign Reforms JASON TAKENOUCHI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
National Scholarships Go to 6 From O.C. JOHN POPE
Soros' Law Grant
Student Garden Is a Growth Experience JASON TAKENOUCHI
River Nominated for Heritage Status PAMELA J. JOHNSON
Reward Offered in Liquor Store Holdup COLL METCALFE
Medical Plaza May Be Bought for Police Substation TINI TRAN
Bonds Suggested to Help Buy Open Space STEVE CARNEY and FRANK MESSINA
Cyclist Making U-Turn Is Struck by Jeep VALERIE BURGHER
Public's Help Sought in June 1997 Slaying ROBERTO J. MANZANO
Hearing Planned on School Bond Measure
Panel to Re-Interview 2 City Manager Finalists
Meeting Planned on Refurbishing Boulevard
Judge Moves to Curtail Law on Aid to Terrorists
A Weighty Matter for Physics
Obituaries
2Electricity in the Air DARELL SATZMAN, Special to The Times
The Resilient Calm of Kim Dae Jung TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate teaches at UCLA. Email: tplate@ucla.edu
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud
Ron Unz and 227
Vegas Holds Appeal for Banana Museum Steve Harvey
A Rhetorical Blow Aimed Right Below the Belt SCOTT HARRIS
Vandals Deface Tujunga School With Racist Graffiti VANESSA HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hamwatch Fights Crime With Its Eyes DARRELL SATZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighters' Quest Aids Burn Survivors DEBRA CANO
Mayor Goes to the Mat to Try Out New Club
Trucker Arrested in Shooting of Burglary Suspects GEOFF BOUCHER and ERIKA CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Curb Appeal SUE McALLISTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teacher Found Guilty in 1994 Gang Slaying EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Students Leave Class for 2nd Day in 227 Protest JENNIFER HAMM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisor to Propose Land-Use Alternative NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prosecution Wraps Up Case Against Former Fire Captain ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 From Fairmont Win Science Fair Prizes JOHN POPE
Insurance Official Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy
Seeing Is Believing NANCY WRIDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
School Voucher Fund to Be Unveiled RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Mix of Alcohol, Drugs Found in Brynn Hartman's Blood ANDREW BLANKSTEIN and SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Medals of Honor
Fred S. Lamb; Ojai Tennis Tournament Director
Boy, 18 Months, Drowns at Family Reunion in Oak Park CHRIS CHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect's Novel Is Cited in Arson Case ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
90 Arrested, 10 Autos Seized in Crackdown on Cruising
Hartman's Wife Had Alcohol, Cocaine in Her System, Coroner Finds ANDREW BLANKSTEIN and SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mayor Moves to Shuffle Commission Seats JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Teacher Convicted in Fatal Gang Beating EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hartman's Wife Had Alcohol, Cocaine in Her System, Report Finds From Associated Press
Prosecutors Delay Track Coach's Hearing
Seniors Housing Plan Sparks Debate MICHAEL BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Killed at Police Stakeout Identified SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Much-Tested Principal Picks Classroom LIZ SEYMOUR
Street Sweeper Honored for 33 Years of Service
Students to Perform 'Tempest' at School ERIC RIMBERT
Chapel Burns on 2nd Anniversary of Church Fire
TRW Engineer Chosen for Astronaut Candidate Class
Screenings to Check for Osteoporosis EDWARD M. YOON
Apartment Complex Renovation to Begin TOM SCHULTZ
Awards Close Book on Reading Program ERIC RIMBERT
Catalina Eddy Keeps Coast Under a Cloud ERIC MALNIC and VALERIE BURGHER
Ex-Councilman's Son Charged With Bookmaking
BUSINESS
A Most Valuable Player THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Chapter About to Be Added to History Mirroring the West's From Associated Press
FDA OKs Catheters
By Thirds
Independent Director Proposed for Quality Systems Dow Jones
Interest Rates Rise in Treasury Auction Associated Press
Franklin Telecom Begins Shipment of Tempest Units BARBARA MURPHY
Medical Devices
Company to Buy Stake in North American Imaging BARBARA MURPHY
Name That Company
Calculating Returns
Santa Ana Refugee Group Receives Grant PATRICE APODACA
Impac Raises Dividend
Orange County Home Sales
REIT Prices Continue to Fall, but Some Call Them Bargains MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Business Council Exec Impressed by O.C. Prospects PATRICE APODACA
Align-Rite Posts Record 4th-Quarter Revenues
Special Devices Inc. Reports 60% Earnings Rise
Real Estate Trends
Credit Counselors Encourage Early Training PATRICE APODACA
MC Plans Merger
Orange County Home Prices Reach New High DARYL STRICKLAND and LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Business Incorporations Up 2% in 1997 Bloomberg News
Headquarters on Cal State Campus Clicks for Software Firm LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Join Odetics Board Dow Jones
Bear Watching RUSS WILES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stock Market Barometers
Couple Need to Assume a More Aggressive Retiring Demeanor HELAINE OLEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
California Municipal Bonds
Conditional Conrail Takeover OKd From Associated Press
FTC Seeks Limited Relief in Case Against Intel ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strike at GM Facility Forces 5 Plants to Shut DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nabisco Will Restructure; Work Force to Be Cut by 6% From Times Wire Services
Undersea Mining Opens Up New Can of Worms PETER JAMES SPIELMANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Technology
$6 Billion in Advance Network Ad Sales BRIAN LOWRY and SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Different Strokes DON LEE and STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
OroAmerica Net Income Increases Sevenfold
Semtech Reports 27% Rise in Sales for 1st Quarter BARBARA MURPHY
California Amplifier Expects 1st-Quarter Loss BARBARA MURPHY
Business Calendar
Lawmakers Voice SBC-Ameritech Concerns Reuters
Goleta National Bank to Open Ventura Branch BARBARA MURPHY
State Farm to Refund $891.6 Million to Drivers From Associated Press
Americans Reading News on the Internet Have Tripled in 2 Years From Reuters
Fed Gives Its OK to Merger of Two Swiss Banks From Reuters
Ameritech to Pay Banker for Regulatory Aid From Bloomberg News
Firm to Expand Market for Its Hybrid Tomato LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Icon of Buy-and-Hold Is Flush With Cash--as Well as Ideas JAMES K. GLASSMAN, James K. Glassman is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a regular contributor to the Washington Post
Honda Rolls Out Natural Gas Civic GX in Japan From Reuters
Stocks Rally; Dollar Rises Past 140 Yen From Times Wire Services
Sunbeam Stock Drops Under New Attack From Reuters
Dollar Tops 140 Yen; Stocks Are Up, Bonds Hold From Times Staff and Wire Services
CalPERS Joins Burnham in Venture JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Government Contractawards
Also. . .
Deals
Top Mexico Food Retailer Acquires Site in Arleta JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Big Will 'The Truman Show' Get? RICHARD NATALE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cherokee Royalty Revenues Up 143% From Higher Sales
Dole Buys 2 Fresh-Flower Companies to Expand Product Base BARBARA MURPHY
Interlink Touchpad Part of New Sony Notebook PC BARBARA MURPHY
Government Contract Awards
Spotlight: Sales of Storage Software Expected to Soar
Visx, Summit Settle Suits, End Partnership Bloomberg News
DDL Electronics Reports Net Loss in 3rd Quarter BARBARA MURPHY
To Play Video-Game Stocks, Look for Hit Machines JAMES PELTZ
Whittaker Gets Credit Deal Worth $85 Million BARBARA MURPHY
Buffett to Make Tidy Profit on Planned Merger JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank Mergers Won't End With Wells, but Don't Expect Premium Prices WALTER HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wellpoint Shares Up on News of Contract Bloomberg News
Time Warner Chief Levin's Bet on Cable Now Looks Smart CLAUDIA ELLER
$25-Million Complex Being Built in Irwindale BOB HOWARD
Fresh Challenges Beset New Intel CEO GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EarthLink Absorbs Sprint Internet Service Karen Kaplan
Apartment Market Trends
Comparator Has O.C. Partner in Venture P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kennedy-Wilson Is Expected to Buy Heitman BRAD BERTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At DreamWorks Offices, Architecture Is for Art's Sake BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Valencia Wins Attention as an Industrial Center BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dental/Medical Diagnostic Seeks Teeth-Whitener OK BARBARA MURPHY
Yahoo to Buy Viaweb for $49.8 Million Bloomberg News
ENTERTAINMENT
Surprising Haydn Gets Expert Handling TIMOTHY MANGAN
Nibbles and Bits
The Attraction of 'The Truman Show' ROBERT W. WELKOS and SOURCE: Exhibitor Relations Co.
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. JERRY CROWE
Raising Cane for Little Tramp CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not-So-Tony Event With Host Rosie LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Plastilina Mosh Has Moments of Potential With Humor, Nerve ERNESTO LECHNER
Southern Discomfort : Todd Snider Sings of Trailer Life and Tennessee Barflies, With a Touch of Jesus as a Chaser MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unleashing a Quiet Bit of Virtuosic Noise From Austria MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Ballet Nacional de Colombia Whips Up Spirited Program LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
The Teen Factor ROBIN RAUZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's More Than Music on His Mind JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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