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What happened on June 23, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
A Novice Auteur Makes His Stand By Patrick Goldstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clean Up His Act? No Way By Paul Brownfield, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lots of Sizzle, Not Much Heat By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Jerry Crowe
George Van Eps' Lucky 7 By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Entree By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vocal Sampling: Musical Magic Using No Instruments By Ernesto Lechner
'X-Files' Uncovers $30.1 Million By Source: Exhibitor Relations Co. and Robert W. Welkos
Baroque Festival Adds the Unexpected to the Traditional By John Henken
'Seinfeld' Spots Launched Him to Fame By James Endrst, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Ballads That Tell Borderline Truths By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
MTV Biographies Use Images Instead of Talk By Richard Cromelin
NEWS
20th Century Industries Board Member Retires
Taitron Chooses New Sales Managers
Greenfield Moves to Warner Bros.
Feeling Helpless Fuels Her Nightmare By Cynthia Richmond
How the Jews Freed Mankind By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Off-Kilter By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
Punch Lines
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
A Soft Spot for the Lassies By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Business End of the Job
Gearing Up for the New Race to Space By Susan Carpenter, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pledging Allegiance By Kathryn Bold
Stock Market
Missing Energy
L.A. Hikers
Role of Swiss During WWII
Rene Trabanino
Tobacco Bill Killed in Senate
Youth Authority
Euphemism
Official Elevator
Kenneth Starr
S. Korea Seizes Another Northern Sub Off Coast By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico Is Savoring Its Roots By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Bar Plans Near-Shutdown Pending Rescue By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
U.S. Endeavor to Boost Yen May Become a Losing Effort By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charges Dropped in Irvine Murder Case By Bonnie Hayes and Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Forfeiture of Cash at LAX Struck Down By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unwittingly Allied Forces Laid Tobacco Bill to Rest By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Court Shields School Districts in Harassment Cases By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unwittingly Allied Forces Laid Tobacco Bill to Rest By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S.F. to Be Port for Foreign Nuclear Waste By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Performance Led to Dodger Firings
Charges Against Accused Killer Dropped By Bonnie Hayes and Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Possible Solution Seen in Southland Water War By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents to Censor Children's Internet Use in Orange County Libraries By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Assails Democrats Over Budget Delays By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surreal Battlefield for Campaign Warriors By Cathleen Decker
Mojave Park Feels Pressure of Growth By Frank Clifford, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
China Bars 3 Journalists From Clinton's Trip By Jim Mann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin Marks Nazi Invasion by Warning of Fascist Trends By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roosevelt Island Residents Wage Battle Against Development By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Should Be Freed, Premier Says From Times Wire Reports
Au Pair Says She Was a Scapegoat From Times Wire Reports
Fighting Continues Across Kosovo Associated Press
Iraqi Missiles Contained Nerve Gas, Report Says From Associated Press
Bookstore to Provide Information to Starr From Times Wire Reports
Woolworth Building Sold for $155 Million From Times Wire Reports
Time, CNN Checking Gas Story's Accuracy From Times Wire Reports
Inmates Evacuated as Brush Fires Spread From Times Wire Reports
John Denver Plane Crash Inquiry Ends From Associated Press
Climbers Saved in Dramatic Air Rescue From Times Wire Services
Archer Aims to Shorten Wait on Lower Capital Gains Rate From Associated Press
Clinton Recharges Teen Smoking Fight By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Showers $21 Billion on Energy, Water Plans From Associated Press
Challenge to Endangered Species Act Fails By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lou Davis; Former Times Purchasing Director
Conrad Schumann; Soldier Photographed Fleeing to West Berlin From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Assemblyman Takasugi Suffers Heart Attack By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bay Area Riptides Claim 2 Women; Boy, 13, Missing From Reuters
BUSINESS
Government Contractawards
Couple's Wine Paraphernalia Business Has a Heady Future By Leo Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oxnard Job Growth Expected to Continue
Accelerated Networks Gets Millions in Venture Capital By Barbara Murphy
Pacific Sports Appoints Chief Financial Officer By Barbara Murphy
NewCom Reports 85% Increase in Net Revenues By Barbara Murphy
View Tech to Provide Unicare Videoconferencing By Barbara Murphy
Sale by Raytheon Won't Affect 2nd-Quarter Earnings By Barbara Murphy
Amgen Chief Plans to Sell 100,000 Company Shares By Barbara Murphy
Eos Names New President, Chief Technology Officer By Barbara Murphy
Judge Reverses FDA Ruling Against Pharmanex Yeast By Barbara Murphy
Stockholders' Meeting Set for DDL Electronics By Barbara Murphy
Franklin Telecom Names 3 to Top FNet Positions By Barbara Murphy
TMM Set to Acquire Emission Controls Firm By Barbara Murphy
Technicolor Video Buys 50% of Mexican Videocassette Company By Barbara Murphy
Business Calendar
IBM to Market Xylan Computer Equipment
Business Calendar
Serious Young Saver Is Ahead of the Game By Lynda Natali, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Leaders Create Rescue Package for Hong Kong By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana's GT Bicycles to Be Bought by Schwinn By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
I Know What You Did Last Weekend By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anti-Tobacco Verdict Overturned in Florida By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
GM Strike Not Expected to Have Long-Term Effect By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Overture By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Company Town Annex
CitySearch Files Plans for $50-Million IPO By Debora Vrana
Bay View Puts Off Purchase of PSB Lending Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Spotlight: Power Exchange Delays Start of Hourly Market
Utility Bundles Long-Distance Phone Service By Elizabeth Douglass
State Blocks Trading of Currency Contracts By Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mondavi Says Earnings Will Be Below Estimates From Times Staff, Wire Reports
Developers Troubled by Charter Reform Plans By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Universal to Invest in Spanish Theme Park By Marla Matzer
Schwinn Maker to Buy GT Bicycles By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rates Mixed on Short-Term T-Bills Associated Press
Also
Cabletron Posts Weak Profit on Flat Sales Bloomberg News
Micron Electronics Names New CEO Bloomberg News
Technology
Cincinnati Milacron Hurt by Asia, GM Strikes Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Chancellor Media to Buy Billboard Firm From Bloomberg News
Learning Co. to Buy Broderbund Software, Marketer of 'Myst' From Bloomberg News
CompUSA Agrees to Buy Computer City From Tandy From Bloomberg News
Merrill to Buy Midland Walwyn From Reuters
AOL Wins Skirmish on Defamation From Bloomberg News
Sunbeam Shares Fall on News of SEC Inquiry From Associated Press
American Home Products Pulls Painkiller Off the Market From Bloomberg News
Moving Company Complaints on the Rise From Washington Post
Battered Energy Stocks Look for a Sign Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tech Stocks Rally Ahead of Shareholder Reports From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Major Tech Stocks Rally; Dow Ends Down Slightly From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Outlook for Tobacco Makes RJR a Bargain Hunter's Dream By John Dorfman
Stock Market Barometers
Combing the Continent By Russ Wiles, Russ Wiles is a mutual fund writer for The Times
Deregulation Shines No Light on Future of Utilities By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Real Estate Trends
Midyear Forecast Paints Rosy Southland Picture By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thinking Inside the Box By Morris Newman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Westmark Realty Is Renamed From A Times Staff Writer
Franchising of 'X-Files,' 'Mulan' Begins By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Movie Money: Beyond the Box Office
PolyGram's Levy Gets $10-Million Buyout By Claudia Eller and Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
White Cap Continues Buying Spree By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hines IPO Falls Short
Three D Losses Widen
Richey Lowers Forecast Dow Jones
Toshiba's PC Sales Up Dow Jones
Pacific Gulf Buys 4 Sites Dow Jones
PNB to Sell on Nasdaq
Coach Buys 10 Firms, Including Valen Transportation Bloomberg News
Riches to Rags Tale? By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Airshow to Buy Aviation Systems Maker By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Billabong Has Timeline By Leslie Earnest
MotorVac Shares Drop
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Give Colombia Some Slack
Slick Sales Pitch on Car Tax
Netanyahu Does It Again
Et Tu, Dodgers?
Democrats, the Party of Hiding Behind Kids By Doug Gamble, Doug Gamble of Carmel is a humor and speech writer for prominent Republicans, including former Presidents Reagan and Bush
China Puts on Its Diplomacy Face By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate teaches in the communication studies and policy studies programs at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
When the News Proves to Be Fiction By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
The Children of Moses By Al Martinez
The Money Pit, and Other Movie Deals at the MTA By Steve Harvey
Council to Begin Soliciting Bids for City Attorney
County OKs Balanced Budget Without Cuts By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assemblyman Takasugi Suffers Heart Attack By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Worker Suspended After Intervening in Fight By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Must Rein In MTA, Official Says By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Writings by Markhasev Show Guilt, Court Told By Steve Berry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Line Forms at the Rear in Oxnard By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Everybody Is Out for Himself' By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Only 'Evidence' Here Is That of Chicanery By Jerry Hicks
A Buzz and Beyond By Steve Carney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lawmakers Go to Bat for All-Stars By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inaction Delays Payment of Malpractice Settlement By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Watching Aid Dollars at Work By Tini Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fighting for Dual Immersion By Liz Seymour, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baled Out by Hay By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cardinal Awaits Apology for Photo From a Times staff writer
Alarcon Asks for Unity Without Disavowing Mailer By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Bus Zone Would Break Even, MTA Is Told By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi to Put SOAR Measure on Fall Ballot By Coll Metcalfe and Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-Superintendent to Lead Prep School By Regina Hong
Summer Splashdown
Graduation to Cap Extended School Year By Jason Takenouchi
Labor Talks Are Extended 3 Weeks By Nick Green
Firestone to Hold 3 Town Hall Meetings By Regina Hong
Program Will Teach Tykes Bike Safety By Pamela J. Johnson
Broome Ranch Vote Reset for July 7 By Jason Takenouchi
Neighborhood Assn. to Consider Complex By Coll Metcalfe
Library Offers Fun Children's Programs By Coll Metcalfe
Girl, 11, Injured in Crash Still Critical By Chris Chi
Student Project Targets Tobacco Counter Displays By John Canalis
Plans for Storage Yard, Mall Dropped By Debra Cano
Youngster's Future May Be in the Cards By Edward M. Yoon
Spending Plan Goes Before Council Today By Debra Cano
Break-In, Fondling Lead to Man's Arrest By Valerie Burgher
Council to Reconsider School Expansion OK By Lesley Wright
Santa Ana Freeway Connectors Reopened By Debra Cano
Child-Care Agency Moves to Bigger Site By Michael Baker
Pantry Receives Donations From Food Drive By Edward M. Yoon
Bill Would Help Pave Way for Westwood Mall By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Closes Sale on 80 Acres of Parkland By Michael Baker
Protecting Kids From Stalkers on the Internet By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charter Middle School Plan Moves Forward By Tom Schultz
Participants Sought for 4th of July Parade By Tom Schultz
New Homeless Shelter Will Help Pregnant Teens By Mimi Ko Cruz
Car Owner Hurt in Attempt to Stop Thief By Steve Carney
3 Development Plans Get Initial Approval By Mimi Ko Cruz
Electrocuted Man Was Possible Cable Thief, Deputies Say By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Baled Out By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Problem-Plagued CSUN Building Takes Blow From Knockdown Crew By Vanessa Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toxic Discharges
Accidents Cause Minor Injuries, Snarl Traffic By Chris Chi
Gang Member Gets 4 Life Terms for Deaths During Venice Warfare By Julia Scheeres, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-Teacher Convicted of Filing False Police Report By Jack Leonard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hotel Wins Suit Against Parents of Rowdy Teens By Claire Vitucci, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leadership Program Seeking Applicants By Holly J. Wolcott
Boy, 1 1/2, Clings to Life After Pool Rescue By Steve Carney
High School Senior Wins Top Art Prize
Ceremony to Mark Start of Wall Repair By John Canalis
Footraces to Benefit Amnesty International By Lesley Wright
Grant Sustains Reading Workshop
Campus Reports Available on Web
Ex-Police Sergeant Sentenced for Burglary By Valerie Burgher
It's No Baby Step: Tiny Twin Sent Home By Mimi Ko Cruz
Residents Protest Plans to Raze Housing Project
Ambulance Stolen, Damaged in Crash
More Landslides Close Pacific Coast Highway
Pest Control Agency to Hold Open House
Accord Allows Base Development During Cleanup
24-Hour Police Patrols Seek to Curb Crime
Brush Fire Burns 15 Acres Near Country Club By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officials Issue Warnings on Predator Crimes
Blood Donations Sought to Ease Critical Shortage
Damaged Dormitory Being Demolished
4 Hurt as Driver Crashes Into Cafe
Obituaries
Marblehead Coastal Proposal Draws 400 to Council Meeting By Erika Chavez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Hurt in Nabbing Theft Suspect By Steve Carney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Parents Want District to Pay for Computers With City Refund By Joel P. Engardio, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Husband of Councilwoman Pleads Not Guilty By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Bus By Claire Vitucci, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Testimony Opens in Trial of L.A. Man Accused of Torture, Murder By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Vice Principal Hit With More Charges By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
With Answers Come Questions By Bill Plaschke
Feeling the Aftershocks By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Malley Saw Need for Change By Ross Newhan
Dodger Black & Blue By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biggest Thing U.S. Lost Is Opportunity
It's Crunch Time for the Clippers By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LSU Admits Violations, Denies Coach Paid Player From Staff and Wire Reports
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. By Scott Moe
Now Is Perfect Time to Sock It to U.S. Soccer By Mal Florence
Pepperdine's Givens Quits Basketball Team By Rob Fernas
Graf Front and Centre at Wimbledon By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cupboard Not Bare but the Pickings Are Slim for Predators By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL Expansion Draft
Did Northridge Recruit Intentionally Fail Class? By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Found Way to Steal Angels' Thunder By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Make Most of Shoe Being on Other Foot By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mixed Bag Somehow Manages to Work for the Angels By Mike Digiovanna
Homecoming for Hoffman Lacks One Thing By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Managers At A Glance
What Took So Long to Put Lasorda in Charge? By Randy Harvey
Winners And Losers
They Look at Moves as Part of a Whole By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suddenly, Lasorda Has All Hands on Deck By J.A. Adande
Another Day, Another Move By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
General Managers At A Glance
Series Preview? Yankees Defeat Braves, 6-4 From Associated Press
Mussina Tosses a Two-Hitter From Associated Press
Cardinals Get Witt From Texas From Associated Press
Gooden Proves Masterful Again at Wrigley Field From Associated Press
Brewers Get Big Bounce From Jaha From Associated Press
Winners Beware By Mike Penner
Stockstill Trying to Get on Wright Path to the Majors By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vigilantes On Deck By Martin Henderson
GROUP B / Chile vs. Cameroon By Helene Elliott
GROUP B: Italy vs. Austria By Helene Elliott
GROUP A: Brazil vs. Norway By Grahame L. Jones
GROUP A: Scotland vs. Morocco By Mike Penner
World Views
He's Not Singing Any Praises By Helene Elliott
Now It's Hair To Stay By Helene Elliott
So That's Why They Lost To Iran By Helene Elliott
But Who Had The Best Story? By Helene Elliott
Don't Expect A Title In 2010 By Helene Elliott
Not His Fault If You Can't Samba By Helene Elliott
He Can Laugh Now By Grahame L. Jones
Let's Hope the Honeymoon Is a Can't-Lose Situation By Helene Elliott
Just in Case, Sampson Has His Resume in Mind By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Byars Moves to Santa Ana College as Assistant Coach
Byrne Helps Huntington Beach Take Scholastic Surfing Title
FIFA, German Delegation Condemn Hooligans By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colombia Makes Past, Future Work to a Winning Advantage By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Romania Scores in 90th Minute to Shock England By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tour of the CAL
Labor Talks Break Off After Only 30 Minutes From Associated Press
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