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What happened on June 20, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
Blowing the Allowance By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fox Stirs Up the Pot With Sitcom By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jackie Mason: Unplugged, Unstoppable By Paul Brownfield, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Telemundo Changes Format to U.S.-Style Dramas, Sitcoms By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Africa Fe^te Makes a Splash Despite Plaza Water Hazard By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
10 Ways to Leave Your Island (With Harrison Ford) By Michael X. Ferraro, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nibbles and Bits
Del Noah Spins a Fuel-Hearty Racing Album By John Roos
2 Presenters Set Programs for Concert Season By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mozart Chamber Series Ends on Solid Note By Timothy Mangan
Hip-Hop Alive, Well and 'Wild' at Anniversary Jam By Soren Baker
Pop Music Charts
Party Politics, Guthrie Lyrics
NEWS
Comparing Apples and Oranges?
'Gone' in the Research
The AFI's Top 100 Stirs Film Lovers' Uprising
Foul on Rosenberg for His Shots at the Bulls and the Game
Patients Denied Epidurals
Protected Fly in San Bernardino
Case Highlights Problem of Children Left Home Alone By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kaiser, Citing Cost, Won't Pay for Viagra By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawmakers Agree to Terms of IRS Reform By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reform Jews Seek Revival of Traditions By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Urges Full China Trade Ties By Jim Mann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Czech Failures Seen Aiding Left in Voting By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reporters Far Afield Tap Into Technology By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mixing Commencement and Culture By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Case Highlights Problem of Children Left Home Alone By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 Alcohol Rehab Centers Close in Probe By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pragmatic Path Pays Off for French Premier By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Argentina's Arrest of Ex-Leader in 'Dirty War' Spurs Debate By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ethnic Albanian Leader Calls on Alliance to Intervene in Kosovo \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Moscow Says Flashy Diamond Merchant Stole $180 Million By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraq Gets OK to Buy Parts for Oil Industry \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Swiss Banks Offer $600 Million to Close Holocaust Claims \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
EU to Recall Belarus Envoys in Housing Row \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Ethiopians Displaced by Fighting Inundate Town By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small-Scale Germ Attack Called Likelier Threat By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Top Law Officers Urge Privilege Denial By Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secret Service Retirees Cash In on Loophole \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Clinton Takes GOP to Task for Defeat of Tobacco Bill \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Campaign Finance Bill Wins Support \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Top DNC Figures Tied to Illegal Donations By Roberto Suro, THE WASHINGTON POST
Farmers Watch Weather Take Their Fields \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Workers Try to Aid 4 Injured Climbers From Times Wire Reports
Bishops Vow to Fight Media Sex, Violence From Times Wire Reports
Black Man Recants Dragging Accusation From Times Wire Reports
Hospital in Shooting Flap OKd for Funds From Times Wire Reports
Disaster Aid OKd for Fire-Ravaged Areas From Times Wire Reports
Jones Confidentiality Order Is Debated From Times Wire Reports
3 to Try Ballooning Feat \o7 Reuters\f7
Nuclear Dump's Opening Delayed From Times Wire Reports
Jurors in McVeigh Trial Make Trip to Bombing Site \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Man Accused of Fleeing Airport Checkpoint \o7 Reuters\f7
Last Republic of Texas Separatist Sentenced to 90 Years in Prison \o7 Reuters\f7
Bill Requires N.Y. Doctors to Report HIV \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Rain, Firebreaks Control Florida Blazes \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Police Return Pot Seized in Simi Valley By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crews Trying to Reach Injured McKinley Climbers
D.A. Ends Probe of Candidate's Child Abuse Conviction \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Youth Held in Shooting of 6 at S.F. Chinatown Playground \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Soldier Killed, 3 Injured in Combat Exercise \o7 Associated Press\f7
With Detention Over, Rep. Kim to Return to District By Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charles O. Southern; Tuskegee Airman
Would-Be Jumper Blocks Traffic for 3 Hours By Ralph J. Ortolano Jr. and Patrick Kerkstra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nothing Worse Than a Pele-Come-Lately
Conspiracy Theory, or Just a Bad Coach?
In What Direction Was East Headed?
What More Can They Say About Jordan? Oh, a Little
Nothing Worse Than a Pele-Come-Lately
Hey, Dodgers: Season Quickly Slipping Away
Conspiracy Theory, or Just a Bad Coach?
Anaheim Fans Show Support . . . for Others
Mike Garrett Fan Club Meeting Called to Order
A Scapegoat to Some, but Still a Star to Him
Who Do You Fight to Get Out of a Chicken Outfit?
These Sports Are Tough to Watch
BUSINESS
Highway 1
The Cutting Edge
Buffett to Buy Insurance Giant General Re From Associated Press
SBA Seeks to Give Women More Federal Contracts By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking Stock By Stephen Gregory and John O'Dell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Retirees Ill-Prepared to Choose From New Medicare Options \o7 From Washington Post\f7
Taking Stock By Stephen Gregory and John O'Dell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Doubts About Japan Shoot Down the Dow From Times Wire Services
Firms to Set Standards for Online Privacy By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Performs Balancing Act on Yen From Washington Post
Writers Guild Votes to Ratify New Contract By James Bates
Restoration Hardware Nails 1st Trading Day From Bloomberg News
Lockheed to Cut 2,500 Missiles-Space Jobs From Bloomberg News
No Quick Fix for Japan, Rubin Says \o7 From Reuters\f7
Disney Stock Drops Along With Outlook \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Gateway to Pay Fine for Illegal PC Exports Associated Press
Astra, Merck to Restructure Joint Venture Reuters
Schlumberger to Acquire Rival Camco Bloomberg News
Carnival Unit Pays Fine for Dumping Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Clinton Calls for End to Strike as GM Nears Shutdown By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cooper Shares Drop 11% After Profit Estimate \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Owner to Seek Buyer for Mall of America \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Apollo, Interpool to Buy Xtra for $1.9 Billion From Bloomberg News
Cornerstone Nears Agreement to Buy Wilson & Associates for $1.8 Billion From Bloomberg News
Irvine Game Maker Interplay's Stock Rises 9% in Debut From Times Wire Services
Takeover Speculation Boosts PairGain Stock Dow Jones
Capital Pacific Buys Monarch Beach Parcel By Daryl Strickland
ARV Stages Meeting Despite Opposition By Barbara Marsh
Tycom Sued Over Dental Patent Dispute Dow Jones
American Custom Components CEO Quits
NASD Fines Broker $95,000 By Patrice Apodaca
HOME & GARDEN
A Perfect Setting : That Vernonware--it's turning up everywhere, from movies to estate sales. And for many fans, collecting it runs in the family. By Dawn Bonker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bedding Down for the Summer By Julie Bawden Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Word / The Web By Mark Chalon Smith
How Fridge Can Play It Cool in Hot Garage By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vanity Flair By Cyndi Y. Nightengale
Picking Right Toys Isn't Child's Play By Ralph Kovel and Terry Kovel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Need to Upgrade Wiring? Go Fish From Associated Press
Paper Keeps the Walls From Closing In From Associated Press
Regular Care Paves Way for Preserving Asphalt Driveways From Associated Press
Exterior Inferior? The Proof Is Seldom in the Paint From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
'Sabbatical' on Debate of Gay Issues Urged By Larry B. Stammer
Bickering as Schools Fail
Should the NCAA Lower SAT Standards ?
Can't We All Just Get Along? Yes By Rodolpho Carrasco, Rodolpho Carrasco is associate director at the Harambee Center, a neighborhood center in Pasadena
Fresno's Two-Way Portrait of L.A. By Steve Harvey
State Enters Fray Between Faculty, Administrators By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Accused of Killing Father May Be Charged as Adult By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dornan May Split GOP's Unity Rally By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Fighting Big Tobacco One Teen at a Time By Jerry Hicks
Triple-Major Achievement By Lisa Addison, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Wildlife Care Center Strives to Right Wrongs By Lesley Wright
Wilson Seeks Local Car Tax Cut Support By Lesley Wright
O'Leary Reelected as Presiding Judge By John Canalis
City Council OKs $25-Million Budget By Debra Cano
New Name Heralds Expanded Classes By Mimi Ko Cruz
Fifth Lawsuit Names LaDucer, Other Officers By Michael G. Wagner
City Might Add Track for Private Rail Cars By Mimi Ko Cruz
Vintage Racing Cars on Display Sunday By John Canalis
Activists Push School Building, Repair Bond By Mimi Ko Cruz
Curriculum Changes OKd for Grades 4, 5, 6 By Liz Seymour
Barranca Parkway Rail Idea Trounced By Lisa Addison and Debra Cano and John Pope
Nuisance Property Gets Its Final Notice By Debra Cano and John Pope and Lisa Addison
5 Computers Donated to Homeless Shelter By John Pope
Chain-Reaction Crash Injures 7 By Steve Carney
Police Thwart Gun Store Robbery; 2 Arrested By Roberto J. Manzano
School District Gets $17,000 for Innovative Class Projects By Susan Deemer
Redevelopment Plan's Advance Cheers Many By John Pope and Lisa Addison and Debra Cano
Train Carrying Asphalt Derails, Leaks Diesel Fuel
Missing Guardsman Case Still Open By Michael G. Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Literacy Instructor Esther Brown Dies at 77 By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Shot in Face in Argument at Party
Court Will Hear New Evidence in Thompson Death Row Case By Michael G. Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asking 'Is There Hope for America?' By Gena Pasillas
Obituaries
Local Officials Assail Wilson's Tax Cut Plan By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Yesterday' By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Charter Panels Near Accord on Key Issues By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Lancaster Without the Skinheads By Jose Cardenas
Hospital Broke Rules in Births, State Says By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charges of Cheating on Tests Spark Controversy
Man Jumps to Death From Pedestrian Bridge
Police Warn Public of Credit Card Scam
2 Meetings on City Charter to Be Held
Rock Slide Forces Closure of Pacific Coast Highway
Jury Agrees Whistle-Blower Was Wrongfully Fired
Council OKs Size Limits on New, Remodeled Homes
Red Cross to Hold CPR Classes Today
Council to Decide on City Manager Position
2 Health Groups Given Grant for HIV Patient Care
Classic Lines
Officials Seek to Warn Immigrants of Aid Loss By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 Alcohol Treatment Facilities Shut Down By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Listening to Their Needs From Associated Press
Walking Fine Line Between Serving Church, Readers From Religion News Service
Synagogue Near Death Camps to Become Jewish Cultural Center From Reuters
First Local Results of New State Pupil Tests Unveiled By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Boy, 2, Dies in Freeway Crash By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Simi Police Return Marijuana Plants to Patient By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Grand Jury Begins Inquiry Into Contractor's Activities By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poll Could Decide Copper Curtain's Fate By Kate Folmar
Simi, Thousand Oaks to Get SOAR Issue By Hilary E. Macgregor
City to Consider Road Work Contract By Coll Metcalfe
Campaign Reform Session Postponed By Kate Folmar
Red Cross Offers First Aid Courses By Brenda Loree
Reagan Library Plans Fourth of July Gala By Coll Metcalfe
Camp for HIV Kids to Hold Fund-Raiser By Jason Takenouchi
Driver in Fatal Crash Was Legally Drunk By Holly J. Wolcott
Family Sues Over Man's Death in Crash By Hilary E. Macgregor
Man Convicted of Killing Jogging Mother in Houston \o7 Reuters\f7
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Stabbing, Attempted Rape By Holly J. Wolcott
Cemetery Guard Injured in Truck Accident By Holly J. Wolcott
Harvard's Divinity School Names Professorship for Fillmore Man By Brenda Loree, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
60th Anniversary Celebration
Local Officials Decry Governor's Car Tax Cut Plan By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nice to Be Apple-Pie American By James Ricci, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Workshop Attendance for Immigrants Low By Tom Schultz
Pierce Offers Summer Dance, Sports Classes By Eric Rimbert
Cartoon Mural Adds New Faces to Campus By Michael Baker
Celebration Honors Jewish Home Fathers By Michael Baker
Student Uses Internet to Snag Scholarships By Tom Schultz
City Facility OKd for Business Park By Eric Rimbert
Encino Firm Submits Low Bid on Center By Eric Rimbert
Lancaster Man Hospitalized When Car Goes Down Gorge By Brett Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summer Hours Announced for City's Pools By Amy Oakes
Grant Awarded to Improve Conditions at Fox Airfield By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man's Charred Body Found in Palmdale; Identity Unknown
St. Mark's Lutheran Sets Last Service By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Religion Notes By Karla Perez-villalta
Ventura County Freeway Crash Kills 2-Year-Old Boy By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Simi Police Return Seized Pot Plants By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Gonzalez Jolts the Rangers' Offense By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McEnroe Too Sharp for Noah By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Team Pays for Its Mistakes By Dan Arritt, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bullfrogs Tonight
Vigilantes Get Even With Win
Hyman Wins Two Races in Familiar Surroundings By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flash Wins, Moves Within Point of Zodiac
Foster Heads List of Shrine Participants
Buck Passed Game On to Van Nuys Teams By David Wharton
X Factor By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charging on Back Side By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Promoter Valdez Courting the Valley By Vince Kowalick
Ruelas Wins on Knockout From Staff Reports
Granada Hills Displays Throwback Team By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pitcher Ennis Signed by Braves From Staff Reports
Lancaster Beats Quakes, 9-7
Dodgers Manage a Huge Victory By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stewart Really Roughing It From Associated Press
Stewart Has His Ups and Downs By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woods Treated Rudely by Old Acquaintance By Randy Harvey
Fielder Can't and Angels Pay the Price By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not So Long a Jump When You're Standing By Mal Florence
Big Three Could Be Headed for a Gold Cup Showdown By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rafting Trip on Kern Has Tragic Ending \o7 From Associated Press\f7
More Is Definitely Leslie for Sparks By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deal Gives Crawford His Freedom \o7 From Associated Press\f7
The Battle Looms By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Battle Looms By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Win Or Lose, They'll Go In Style By Helene Elliott
How France 98 Is Playing in Publications Around the Globe:
Today's Games By Grahame L. Jones
At Least They Don't Have a Defeatist Attitude By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Who Said This Was About Fun? By Mike Penner and Helene Elliott
At Least They Have Fans By Helene Elliott
It Has Been A Real Gas By Grahame L. Jones
Today's Games By Helene Elliott
Today's Games By Mike Penner
A United Front Might Just Make It Four Times as Bad By Mike Penner
Spain Faces Early Departure After 0-0 Tie With Paraguay By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nigeria, Coach in Good Cheer By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FIFA Seeks Balance in Calls by Referees By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thome Homers Twice in Indians' Win From Associated Press
No Deal Is Good Deal for Hundley From Associated Press
Dickson Ready to Go on Sunday By Mike Digiovanna
Padres Streak to 11th Win in Row From Associated Press
Phillies Win in a Breeze Against Cubs \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Pafko Graduates From Spokes of a Child's Bicycle By Steve Jacobson, NEWSDAY
Surgery Recommended for Martinez By Jason Reid
Fans Share Martin's Experience, but He Keeps Secret to Himself By Thomas Bonk
Scores
Hole Of The Day
Walchers' Par at 18 Is Finishing Blow By Randy Harvey and Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Daly-Donofrio Sits, Waits, Is Tied for Lead \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Noah No Challenge in Loss to McEnroe By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Greene Is Fast, but Gets a Little Help From Staff and Wire Reports
PBA Shows Are More Compact and Louder By Scott Moe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jockey in Good Condition After Head Operation \o7 From Associated Press\f7
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