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What happened on June 19, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
'Mulan': Formula With a New Flavor By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
The Truth Is Way Out There By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Perfectly Honed 'Famille' a Delightful Comic Romp By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Dream for an Insomniac' Suffers From Tired Script By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Hav Plenty' an Appealing Debut Film From Cherot By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Jeannette' Explores the Human Comedy By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fathers, Families and Values By Howard Rosenberg
A Closer Look at Older Men, Younger Women By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Today's Best Bets
Old, Young: A Hollywood Tradition By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Long Beach Symphony Sets Season at Terrace
Wandering Spirit of Jessica Lange By Jan Stuart, NEWSDAY
Pasadena Symphony to Highlight Mozart Works in 1998-99 Season
Peter Himmelman Set for Benefit
Chinese Hero Already Has Global Fan Base By Jan Herman
Moviegoers Tapped for Donations Raise a Ruckus By Glenn Lovell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Enjoying Simple Pleasures of Viewer Accessibility By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coconut Club to Mark Fourth of July Poolside
'Praise' Examines Variety of African Women's Roles By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Three Talents Make Fascinating Stories By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cubanismo Kicks Latin Music Into High Gear By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taking a 'Beautiful' Journey With Waits By Robert Hilburn
Jesus and Mary Chain Soars Above Conflict By Richard Cromelin
Slow Pacing Blunts 'Raisin's' Impact By Jana J. Monji
'Memory' Offers Fresh Take on Amnesia By F. Kathleen Foley
Skirball Center to Host 'Spotlight' on Theater
'Good' Goes Astray in Portraying Evil By F. Kathleen Foley
'Twelfth Night' Benefit to Feature All-Star Cast
'Skin' Gives Teutonic Tale Modern Look By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Worlds of Porn, Parody Get Mixed Up in 'Steeltown' By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Nibbles and Bits
Pete Jolly, '50s L.A.: Joined at the Hip By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teachers' Pet : At first it was a summer project. Now it's the 18th annual Corona del Mar Baroque Music Festival, which begins Sunday. By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Story Behind A&E's 'Biography' By Michele Willens, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Too Little in Camino Real's Brief '6 at 8' By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Valentine to Rodgers With Hart By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Can't We Spare Them the Pain? By Sandy Banks
A Little Someone Arrives and Changes His Life By Craig Tomashoff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Tanks They Get . . . is jobs they love. Debbie Prevratil and Jenny Theodorou, mammalogists at the soon-to-be-opened Aquarium of the Pacific, spend their days doing what they like best--caring for sea animals. By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magazine Marks 2nd Year of Giving Voice to Latinas By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Wide World of Weird will return next Friday...
Punch Lines
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Contemporary Life, Cataloged in Detail By Merle Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charges Added to Electric Bills
Fire Season
Opposition to McNally Play
Heston's Remarks, NRA Leadership
June Gloom
Iran's Khatami
Gore's Motorcade
Valley Secession
School Choice
Recount Costs
A Hushed Death for Mystic Author Carlos Castaneda By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Last of the River Rats By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Moves on More Modest Tobacco Bill By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disabled Shoppers Sue for Better Access at Macy's By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Horrific Tales Emerge in Apartheid Hearings By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Cashes In On Its Stance in Currency Crisis By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asian Crisis Sends U.S. Trade Deficit Soaring By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Have-Nots Have Their Say in Washington By Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
X Games Offer Rush of Risk and Profits By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Educating Poor Found to Greatly Reduce HIV Risk By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
2 Casino Executives Accused of Laundering By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Party Crasher Held in Fatal Shooting of Teenage Parents By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Sues UC Irvine After Failure to Return Remains of Man By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Connerly Takes On Boalt Hall Dean By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
If Naming Top 100 Films Is Hard, Try Picking 100 Worst By Mike Downey
Ethiopia Sees Threat in Resident Eritreans By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killing of Journalist Stirs Coverage of Suspected Graft By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hamas Leader Yassin, Fresh From Tour, a Rival to Arafat By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On World Stage, Richardson Was a Player By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Under That Tough Exterior, Holbrooke Hides a Soft Spot \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Rights Court Orders Stay of Executions From Times Wire Reports
Plan Would Tighten Hold on Jerusalem From Times Wire Reports
Clinton Reinforces Overture to Iran From Times Wire Reports
Russia Wants Up to $15 Billion in New Aid By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turkish Show of Force Puts Jets Over Cyprus \o7 Associated Press\f7
India's Potential Nuclear Arsenal Bigger Than Britain's, Report Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Satellite Exports Getting Another Look By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Killed, 4 Injured in Train-Truck Crash From Times Wire Reports
Early Lawyer Picked for Lewinsky Testifies By Ronald J. Ostrow and David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
House Votes to Broaden Scope of Tax-Free School Savings Accounts \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Columnist Out After Fake Quotes, Sources From Times Wire Reports
Debate Stalls Campaign Finance Reform By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deliberations Start in Child Sex Civil Suit From Times Wire Reports
Boy, 17, Held on Suspicion of Shooting Father to Death in Norco \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Assembly Election Won by 5-Vote Margin \o7 Associated Press\f7
Patients on Blood Pressure Drug Warned About Shock Risk By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
2 Brothers in Mexico Are Indicted on Drug Charges By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
X Games Offer Rush of Risk and Profits By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economists See O.C. Economy Slowing Down By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
After a Miss, a Hit Parade? By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax Vote Shows Growing Clout of Small Business By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hashimoto Vows 'Drastic' Measures to Lift Economy By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney to Buy 43% of Web Firm Infoseek By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Male-Dominated Retreat Opens Up to Women . . . Slowly By Claudia Eller and Sallie Hofmeister
Caught in the Middle By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lucent Sues Cisco, Alleging Patent Violations From Bloomberg News
Lyondell to Acquire Arco Chemical By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yahoo Expects Second-Quarter, Yearly Loss Reuters
Technology
Technology
Western Pacific Acquires Bay Area Builder By Jesus Sanchez
REIT Buys Shopping Center From Kennedy By Melinda Fulmer
Bedford Property Ponders Sale of Company Bloomberg News
Dreyer's Shares Fall on Profit, Sales Warning Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Spotlight: Aura Systems Shells Out 43% Interest on Loan
A Mountain of Jobs By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Economy Expected to Lose Strength By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico City Police Seek 3 IBM Execs \o7 From Reuters\f7
Texas Instruments Will Sell Chip Business \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Fall for 5th Week Associated Press
AT&T to Charge Flat Fee for Subsidy Program Bloomberg News
Securities Firms' Earnings Beat Expectations Bloomberg News
Plans for $160-Million N.Y. Studio Unveiled By James Bates
Schlumberger in Talks to Acquire Camco Bloomberg News
Also. . .
GM Strikes Trim U.S. Economy \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Strikes Boost Jobless Claims for the Week Reuters
U.S. Seeks Data on Monsanto-Delta Merger Reuters
Iomega to Cut Up to 14% of Its Work Force \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Dow Declines as Dollar Rises Against Yen \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Some Analysts See a Market Top By John Dorfman, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Boeing, Citing Asia, Predicts 90 Lost Orders Over the Next 5 Years From Times Wire Services
Environmental Firms Finding It Harder to Keep Going By Bill Kaczor, ASSOCIATED PRESS
TV Ratings Report
REIT Plans to Offer $600 Million in Securities \o7 Dow Jones\f7
Irvine Sensors Incorporates Imagek Unit \o7 Dow Jones\f7
Bikers Dream Names Chief Financial Officer \o7 Dow Jones\f7
Meade Instruments Reports Jump in Income
Nova to Acquire Rival PMT for $1.3 Billion \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Columbia/HCA Fires Hospital Execs \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Quiksilver Inc. Stock Down Slightly in Debut on NYSE \o7 Dow Jones\f7
Olives, Anyone? Entrepreneur Is Cultivating Demand for Upscale Oils By Ann Bancroft, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Campaign Reform Resurges
Smiles in a Smoky Room
New Cracks in U.S.-Iran Impasse
Joint Bases Make Economic, Defense Sense By David Rubenson, David Rubenson is a public policy analyst in West Los Angeles who studies environmental problems and the military
Delhi Fly and Property Rights Can Coexist By Erin Schiller, Erin Schiller is a public policy fellow at the Pacific Research Institute, a think tank in San Francisco
Witness in Cosby Case Is the Killer, Defense Says By Steve Berry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disabled Student Tells How She Survived System By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Night of the Iguana Tamale By Al Martinez
History of Abuse Culminated in Bloody Rampage, Police Say By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fingerprint Data Expire as INS Lags By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Probe, Hospital Wins High Rating By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Faces of Protest By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mahony Released From Hospital; Outlook Good By Larry B. Stammer, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Aquarium Dedicated as a Wave of the Future By Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No One's Even Pawning Oscars? By Steve Harvey
Student Badly Wounded in Shooting Near Campus By Brett Johnson and Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
29 Men Arrested in Sex Solicitation Sting
2nd Camera Installed to Catch Stoplight Scofflaws
Girl, 6, in Fair Condition After Attack by Family Dog
1 Killed, 3 Injured in Knife Fight at Graduation Party
Welfare Officials to Seek Office Site in Glendale
Council Votes to Study Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers
L.A. Parks Chief to Quit, Become City Consultant
Body of Slain Woman Found Near Traveltown
Lamppost Will Serve as Memorial to Crash Victim
Wilson Names 5 Judges to Municipal Courts
Program Seeks to Collect Unpaid Water Bills
Planning Commissioners to Be Paid $50 a Month
Nitric Acid Spill Forces Evacuation, Shuts Freeway
Elevator Complaints Go Up at City Hall By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Stiffens Stance on Child Custody Changes By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Charles O. Southern; Tuskegee Airman
Dick Gibson; Host of Jazz Concerts By Burt A. Folkart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Third Judge Is Accused of Bias for Election Ad By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huge Development in Peril Under Moorpark SOAR By Miguel Bustillo and Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City to Poll Residents on Aid to Farms By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hospital Rated Highly Despite 'Angel of Death' By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank Heist Suspect Caught in Culvert By Pamela J. Johnson and Hilary E. Macgregor, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hidden Creek Ranch Foes Suggest Official Not Vote By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mosquito District Gets Wiped Out By Regina Hong
Gas Station Robbed by Man With Knife By Nick Green
Councilman Finds Ways to Save Money By Regina Hong
New Helicopter Joins County Fire Dept. Fleet By Holly J. Wolcott
Gangster Convicted for Role in Slaying By Hilary E. Macgregor
2 Local Firms in Line for Defense Contracts By Tom Schultz
Open House Honors Center's First Year By Edward M. Yoon
Last Chance to Sign Up for Trade Show By Tom Schultz
Episcopal Bishop Visits 6th-Graders By Edward M. Yoon
Ex-President Must Pay Restitution to League By Tom Schultz
Cyclist, Police Slam Brakes on Bike Theft By Nick Green
Reward Offered in Mother's Day Slaying By Michael Baker
Diamond Lanes Are Forever in Southland By Eric Rimbert, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Library Hours Cut Back Temporarily By Richard Warchol
College Gets 3 Grants to Fund Projects By Pamela J. Johnson
County Eyes Glendale for Site of New Welfare Office By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI to Probe 2 Ventura Crimes That May Be Racially Motivated By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Monroe Student Hurt in Drive-By Shooting By Duke Helfand and Brett Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Employee Takes MTA to Court By Jason Takenouchi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FBI Counter-Terrorism Chief Says Threat Is Small But Real By Jason Takenouchi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
All Signs Point to a Fine for Alarcon's Campaign Organization By Sharon Bernstein and Jill Leovy Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Newhall Ranch's Plan for Open Space Opposed By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boy, 16, Arrested in Brother's Stabbing
Boy, 4, Struck After Running Into Street
Man in Lancaster Bank Heist Sought
5 Named to Area Municipal Benches
Obituaries
Remains Missing; UCI Sued By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When It Comes to Fantasies, He's in a League of His Own By Dana Parsons
Irvine Metrolink Users Eager to Leave Cars Behind, but Where? By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grandparent Guardianships Get Legal Boost By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Son Held After O.C. Probation Officer Is Slain By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Serrano Students Win Metrolink Poster Contest
1,553 Years of Marriage--the Secret? By Debra Cano
Boy, 12, Is Hit by Car Near School By Steve Carney
Church of the Master to Dedicate Center
Woodbridge Drama Department Honored By John Pope and Lisa Addison and Susan Deemer
Event Rewards Middle and High School Grads By John Canalis
Rotation of Principals Goes On as Planned By Susan Deemer and John Pope and Lisa Addison
Budget Drops by 4% After State Proposal By John Canalis
Two Teachers Win Grant for Project By Lisa Addison and Susan Deemer and John Pope
Should Old School Get a New Try? By Lesley Wright
Top Administrators Get District Extensions
Police Release Sketch of Rape Suspect
Dornan Assailed for Failure to Disclose Income By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Judge's Ruling on Smoking Leaves Bar Owner Fuming By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Suspected of Running Elaborate Pot Lab Sought By Valerie Burgher
Court Backs Local Review of Plans for Bolsa Chica By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bleach Spill Sends 10 Workers to Area Hospitals By Steve Carney
Boy, 2 1/2, Falls Out 2nd-Story Window, but Injuries Minor By Steve Carney
Westminster, Los Alamitos School Districts Get Scores By Tina Nguyen
SPORTS
Kunes Is Selected 4-A Player of Year
L.a. Watts Summer Games
Arenas Takes Look Around By Paige A. Leech
Taft Outside Hitter Plays With Flair, and With a Smile By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sylmar Girls Wouldn't Miss L.A. Watts Games By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dishington Is Big in the Texas League By Dave Desmond
Agoura, Turner Close Down Ojai
Scanning the box scores
Thousand Oaks Coach Farrell Stepping Down By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stewart Wearing His Minus-Fours By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Montgomerie Is Consistent: Always Angry By Jim Murray
Stewart Wearing His Minus-Fours From Associated Press
Power Ranger By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mlicki Lets Dodgers Relax By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Take Advantage of Miscues By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth Is Served as Graf Loses to Kournikova From Staff and Wire Reports
How Shocking! And What Paper Is He From? By Mal Florence
Karl Goes After the Bulls' Job \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Season-Opening Skid Ends in a Big Way for the Liberty From Associated Press
Sparks Report By Earl Gustkey
Odds Are, Ducks' Coach Is on This List By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cienfuegos and Hartman Speed Up Sluggish Galaxy By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GROUP D: Nigeria vs. Bulgaria By Grahame L. Jones
No Word From England's Favorite Actor: Mr. Bean By Mike Penner
How France '98 Is Playing in Publications Around the Globe
What He Really Needs Is Secretary of Offense By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Put It In Perspective By Helene Elliott
60% Of Germany 2, U.s. 0 By Helene Elliott
Must Be A Sprained Brain By Mike Penner
Go With The Personal Touch By Helene Elliott
An English Pickup Line By Helene Elliott
Fifa Fashion Police? By Helene Elliott
Play Fair Now, Lads By Mike Penner
GROUP D: Spain vs. Paraguay By Mike Penner
When He Says No Media, He Means It \o7 From Wire Reports\f7
French Advance, Saudis Retreat By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officially, They're Not Too Happy About a Tie By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What to See and Do Around Southern California
Look Who's Talking
Feverish Fishermen Going Overboard for Albacore By Pete Thomas
Fish Report
Descent Into Horror By Pete Thomas
Fans Are Along for Martin's Ride By Randy Harvey
Hole Of The Day
Daly Looks to Martin for a Lift By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scores
Southland Focus By Mike James, 12 Handicap
Daly Finds a Bigger Reward When He Stays the Course By Thomas Bonk
Daly-Donofrio Has LPGA Lead Associated Press
Miletich Leaves Legacy of Indy Success By Shav Glick
Mason Ready to Prove He's Street Smart By Scott Moe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martinez Looking at Third Strike By Jason Reid
Greene to Sit Out Rest of Season By Mike Digiovanna
Another Day, Another Record for McGwire \o7 From Associated Press\f7
It Comes Back Around to Selig By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Nervous' Stieb Returns in Blue Jays' Rout \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Smoltz Returning to Braves Associated Press
Sele Struggles to 10th Victory From Associated Press
With Haskell in His Future, Real Quiet's Vacation Short By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zodiac Tonight By Dave Mckibben
Mater Dei Softball Coach Myers Resigns After Five Seasons By Martin Henderson
Vigilantes On Deck By Martin Henderson
Outfielder Will Transfer From BYU to Fullerton By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Notes By Erik Hamilton
Local Notes
Kernan's Hitting Leads Vigilantes
Garcia Is on Track to Set Record By Paul Mcleod
USC Rowing Team Started Because of UCLA's Generosity By Linda Whitmore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HBO Serves Up More Women's Coverage By Larry Stewart
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