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What happened on June 26, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
Wised Up and Witty By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Dolittle' Could've Used a Joke Doctor By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Fine 'Men' Gives Woman's View of Romance By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stylish 'Signals' a Bittersweet Comedy About Friendship By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fate, Friendship Intertwine in Darkly Funny 'Fool' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homicide: Life on British Beats By Howard Rosenberg
Today's Best Bets
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Embattled 'Magic Hour' to Try Different Strategy By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Box-Office Theory Sinks With 'Titanic' By Tom Stempel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Broadway Damage' Treads Familiar Territory By David Chute, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nuart to Screen Three Japanese Monster Films
John Ford's Hometown Puts Him in the Spotlight By Raymond Blair, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Animated Heroines Finally Get in Step With the Times By Charles Solomon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jazz Artists, Students to Share Festival Bill By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Eclectic Lineup of Stars Salutes Fleischmann By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On the Lookout for Emotional Rescue With 'Love Always' By Soren Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Alternative Groups Set for Vans Warped Tour
Art Review By Claudine Ise, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Fat Man/Little Boy' Looks at Science's Power to Destroy By Claudine Ise, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Art Review By Claudine Ise, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Art Review By Claudine Ise, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Refugees' Takes Lessons Far Beyond the Classroom By Philip Brandes
UCLA Seeks Photos of Kente Cloth Wearers
Infamous Poisoner Gets Some Sympathy By F. Kathleen Foley
Musical 'Love 40' Needs Shaping Up By F. Kathleen Foley
Aloha Concert Jam By John Roos
Slack Keying Off By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fun-damentally Sound : Latest Efforts From 22 Jacks, My Superhero and Liquor Giants Reflect a Refreshing, Uncommercial Display By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Letters' Offers Insight on Need to Vent and Be Heard By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Dry Patches Choke Laughs in 'Don't Drink the Water' By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Universal Appeal By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Alone: A Crime or Questionable Parenting? By Sandy Banks
The Rescuers By Cliff Rothman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Wide World of Weird
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Poignant Portraits of Collectors, Lovers of Art By Michael Frank, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Farewell to 'Pure Butter' Fleischmann By Bridget Byrne, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fans, Stars Prove at Premiere: 'Gone' but Not Forgotten By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mental Illness Bill
GOP Contradictions
Jerusalem
Belvedere Park
Quayle on Clinton Foreign Policy
Katz-Alarcon Race
Immigrant Farm Workers
MTA Finances
Iguanas
Handgun Law
State GOP Wants Bucks to Stop Here By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Clinton Begins Visit to China, Hails Its Future By Jonathan Peterson and Jim Mann, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Law Protects People With AIDS Virus, Justices Say By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supreme Court Rejects Clinton's Line-Item Veto By David G. Savage and Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ruling Restores Decency Clause for Arts Grants By David G. Savage and Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Importance of Bein' Scarlett By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Hospital to Close, Another May Cut Services By Tom Schultz and Sharon Bernstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Crew Aboard N. Korea Sub Found Dead By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA Takes Steps to Put a Limit on Borrowing By Richard Simon and Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Judge Blocks Release of State Test Scores By Richard Lee Colvin and Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Judge Rules Wilson Can't Regulate Casinos By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fume-Leaking Gas Nozzles Undergoing Repair By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
State GOP Urges Larger War Chest By Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bay Area Becomes Like the Rest--Air Is Declared Unsafe to Breathe By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
A Story With a (North) Hollywood Ending By Mike Downey
Condor to Undergo 2nd Surgery By Stephanie O'Neill, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wife of War Crimes Figure Faces Arrest From Times Wire Reports
Holbrooke Presses Milosevic on Kosovo \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Ex-Premier Back in Fray After 20 Years From Times Wire Reports
Bomb Kills Another Council Member From Times Wire Reports
Israel Regains Body of Soldier in Swap From Times Wire Reports
Catholics, Lutherans OK Doctrinal Point From Times Wire Reports
Illegal Arms Denied; Sanctions Protested From Times Wire Reports
Monument to a New Millennium By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spoils of War Are Peacetime Draw By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voters Turn Out in N. Ireland to Pick Assembly By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Premier Back in Fray After 20 Years From Times Wire Reports
White House Shifted Gears for Early Visit By Jim Mann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S.-China Summits: A History
In Ancient City, Clinton Draws a Very Modern Crowd By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Abortions, Birthrates Both Falling, U.S. Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Kids Targeted in GOP Tobacco Bill By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Votes to Make It Harder to Shut Down Bases
Defense Official Blasts System for Export of Militarily Sensitive Material By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fireworks Banned as Blazes Continue From Times Wire Reports
U.S. to Review King Slaying Evidence From Times Wire Reports
Judge Frees Susan McDougal, Citing Medical Condition By Ronald J. Ostrow and Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
High Court Bars Starr Bid for Lawyer's Notes By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cristina Maria Riegos; Activist for Immigrant Employee Rights
Narcisco Platero Abeyta; WW II Encoder, Navajo Painter
Henry Saperstein; Produced and Distributed TV Shows, Movies
Rocketdyne Health Study Imperiled By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Rejects Bid to Pair Gov., Lt. Gov. on Ballot \o7 From Associated Press\f7
First Davis-Lungren Debate Scheduled July 30
Oakland Initiative on Mayor Gains \o7 Associated Press\f7
12 Detainees at INS Facility Charged With Attacking Guards \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
BUSINESS
Appeals Judges Back Release of Arrest Records By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surf 'n' Turf By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home Prices, Sales Continue to Rise Sharply in California By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TCI's Malone Uses Complex Tool to Beat IRS By Sallie Hofmeister
GM Digs In Amid Hints That It Might Shut Some Plants By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AT&T to Create 'Tracking Stocks' in TCI Deal By Albert B. Crenshaw, WASHINGTON POST
Spotlight: Mattel Will Shutter Its One Unionized Plant
Macerich Acquires Texas Shopping Mall Bloomberg News
When HMO Customers Want a Second Opinion By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Intel Says Xeon Chip Flaw Will Delay Computer Sales From Bloomberg News
Example of Expatriates By Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Real Estate Bloomberg News
Adobe Profit Falls 30%, but Beats Expectations Bloomberg News
Adaptec Ends Plans to Buy Hyundai Unit From Reuters
Also. . .
Occidental to Enter Joint Venture With Geon By Nancy Rivera Brooks
SEC Seeks to Ban Brokerage Owner Bloomberg News
WHX Charged With SEC Violations Bloomberg News
U.S. Economic Growth Revised Upward By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gingrich Promises Vote on Fast-Track Bill in September By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GM Strike Boosts Jobless Claims Bloomberg News
30-Year Mortgage Rates Up Slightly Associated Press
ITT to Sell Electrical Unit to French Firm Reuters
Panel Votes to Delay Airline Competition Rules Reuters
Sunbeam Confirms SEC Probe, Audit Review Associated Press
Also
Saks Open to Possibility of Sale, Merger By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Exchange Holders OK Buyout Associated Press
Indonesia, IMF Sign New Bailout Deal From Associated Press
Nasdaq Chief on the NASD-Amex Merger and the Hot IPO Market By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Touches 9,000, Gives Most of It Back \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Dow Tops 9,000 Only to Give Most of It Back From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Disney Launches Internet Guide \o7 From Associated Press\f7
TV Ratings Report
Disney Names Cisco Tech Officer Estrin to Its Board From Bloomberg News
Stacking Up Sales
Beachwear Bingo By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home Prices, Sales in State Continued Sharp Rise in May By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Epoch Internet Gets $25 Million in Fresh Capital By E. Scott Reckard
Juice Stop Picks a CEO By Leslie Earnest
New Catheter Approved \o7 Dow Jones\f7
Hot Market Forestalls Foreclosures By Daryl Strickland, Daryl Strickland covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5670, and at daryl.strickland@latimes.com
Earle Jorgensen, 100, Honored as Master Entrepreneur By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Less Means More to Those Paying for Scant Office Space By Daryl Strickland, Daryl Strickland covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5670, and at daryl.strickland@latimes.com
Fannie Mae Helps Make Housing Affordable By Daryl Strickland, Daryl Strickland covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5670, and at daryl.strickland@latimes.com
Scoop Inc. Taken Off SmallCap List \o7 From Dow Jones\f7
PacifiCare Appoints Chief of Arizona Plan \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Knocking Moses Off the Mountaintop By Al Martinez
A Smoggy Pager Alert By Steve Harvey
Shortcut to Catalina By Erika Chavez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Blockbuster Morning: Jesus Goes to the Movies By Dana Parsons
Activists Petition for Open Space By Erika Chavez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meningitis Cases Are Downplayed by Doctor By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boost for City Attorney's Office
Privacy Wins, Starr Loses
Game's Not Over, Microsoft
Quit Stalling on Prop. 103
The Names Have Changed, but a 'Helmsman' Still Rules By Ross Terrill, Ross Terrill is the author of "Mao" and "Madam Mao," revised editions of which are soon to be out from Stanford University Press. This article is adapted from the essay "Mao in History," in the summer issue of the National Interest
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness--Gay or Straight By Robert Dawidoff, Robert Dawidoff is a professor of history at Claremont Graduate University. He is writing a book about the history of gay men in American civilization
Back to China's Future, Full Steam Ahead By Ron Hollander, Ron Hollander, coordinator of journalism at Montclair State University in New Jersey, is a former Fulbright scholar in China who is writing a book on Chinese steam railroads
Group Vows Unwelcome Sign Will Be Resurrected By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thomann Named to County Rights Panel By Debra Cano and Lesley Wright and John Pope
New Budget Cuts Spending By John Canalis
Hotel Will Convert to Housing for Seniors By John Canalis
Environmental Study Warns County on Golf Course Plans By Lorenza Munoz
Boy Is Shot by Accident by Friend of Family By Steve Carney
NASA Salutes Retired Engineer By John Pope and Lesley Wright and Debra Cano
Fireworks Blast Off Early at Fund-Raiser By Lesley Wright
Hotline Set Up to Field Calls About Coyotes By Debra Cano
Salvation Army Honors Benefactors By Debra Cano and John Pope and Lesley Wright
District Pushes to Save Language Program By Liz Seymour
Citizens Panel May Help Pick Next Chief By Lesley Wright
CHP Chopper Base Dedicated By Mimi Ko Cruz
Irvine, Santa Ana Scores Are Released By Tina Nguyen
Ambulance Talks on Hold for Second Look By Debra Cano
Mom Faces Grand Jury in Son's Slaying By Steve Carney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Controllers Alerted Pilot Before Crash By Jeff Gottlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 O.C. Men Identified as Victims in Fatal Crash; 2 Others Injured By Valerie Burgher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Steals $7,000 From Purse, Home, Bank Account By Valerie Burgher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Student Sentenced in Basketball Bribery Try
Wrong Time for Board Raises
Obituaries
Primary Reason for Campaign Director's Departure in Question By Hugo Martin and Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Judge Grants Death Wish By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Witness in Cosby Case Says Suspect Hunted Gun By Steve Berry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Extracurricular Learning By Amy Oakes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocketdyne Health Study Threatened By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teenage Girl Sentenced in Triple Slaying By Dave Hawkins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tough Act to Follow By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soccer Celebration Turns Rowdy By Daniel Yi and Susan Abram, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Courting a Courthouse By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grand Jury Criticizes Group Home Oversight By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Fly Over Airing of Report on Hiring of Hubbell By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeless Aid Group Picks New Leader By Edward M. Yoon
Charter Reform Panel to Focus on Education By Tom Schultz
7 Community Groups Benefit From Grants By Eric Rimbert
Jewish Home Receives $1.2 Million in Drive By Edward M. Yoon
New Principal Resigns Before Beginning Job By Eric Rimbert
'Vinny' Helps Kids Learn About Planes By Michael Baker
Disabilities Act Only Applies to New Sidewalks By Eric Rimbert, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waste Not, Want Not By Hector Becerra, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Replacements Named for 2 Departing City Officials
MTA Board OKs $6-Million Settlement in Man's Death
Candidate Statements Due in Community Council Race
Interviews to Begin for City Manager Post
Caltrans Building Wall to Contain PCH Slide
Natural Gas Station Is Part of City Fleet Conversion
$25,000 Reward Offered for Leads in Man's Slaying
Theater Chain to Build 21-Screen Movie Complex
U.S. Army Corps Again OKs Playa Vista Plan
Firm Honors Student Who Has Own Business
Valley's First Global Trade Conference Showcases Local Success Stories By Brett Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Sentenced in Fatal Shootings Near Campus
Deputy Mayor Bradfield Announces Resignation
Court Backs Firing of 3 New Otani Workers
Snowboarders Face Misdemeanor Trial By Jon Steinman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
State Air Board Delays Vote on Restoring Owens Lake From a Times Staff Writer
Study Lists Causes of Latino-Black Inglewood High Melees By Lindsey M. Arent, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Indicted in Assaults on Blacks By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Says Field Lab Health Study Threatened By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorpark May Have Voted Itself Out of SOAR Suit Settlement By Miguel Bustillo and Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wounded Condor to Undergo Surgery By Stephanie O'Neill, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Long Arm of Law Legs One Out for Special Olympics By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Molester With AIDS Gets Sentence of 165 Years By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Frigate's Crew Mans the Mops for Summerfest By Jennifer Hamm
Man Pleads Guilty in Molestation Case By Holly J. Wolcott
Hoffman Again Seeks a Campaign Director By Hugo Martin
Gala Fund-Raiser Set for Cancer Institute By Brenda Loree
Point Mugu Hopes to Get Squadrons By Richard Warchol
4 Area Cities Meet Trash Diversion Law By Jennifer Hamm
Arraignment Delayed for Slaying Suspect By Richard Warchol
Fireworks for Sale Starting Sunday By Jennifer Hamm
State Ordered to Pay Damages in Crash By Holly J. Wolcott
Work on Mural Begins Despite Owner's Threat By Steve Chawkins
Oxnard Couple Suspected of Selling Drugs By Holly J. Wolcott
Swastikas Scrawled at Youth Club and School By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girl, 4, Drowns While Playing in Family's Simi Valley Swimming Pool By Holly J. Wolcott and Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Power Plant Fire Is Extinguished By Holly J. Wolcott
Feuer Again Objects to School Expansion By Michael Baker
SPORTS
Flyers Retain Lindros With $8.5-Million Deal From Staff and Wire Reports
Better Is Not Good Enough for Diaz By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santin Helped Taft Clear Biggest Hurdle By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long-Ball Hitters Drive for Show and Dough By Peter Yoon
Rio Mesa Soccer Alive and Kicking By Tris Wykes
Take Five By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Times' All Region Firls' Track Team
Leal Scores Twice in Zodiac Victory
Childhood Interest in Horses Becomes Taylor's Profession By Yung Kim
Zodiac Tonight By Dave Mckibben
Ex-Hart Athlete Dies in Crash By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golf \o7 From Staff Reports\f7
Cosby Leaves Granada Hills High for Cleveland By Mike Bresnahan
Four Area Soccer Teams Advance
Newhall-Saugus Hart Flies to an 8-7 Victory in Seventh
Jethawks
Bullfrogs Tonight By Paul Mcleod
Vigilantes On Deck By Yung Kim
Reno Gets 4 Runs in Eighth to Finish Sweep of Vigilantes
Angels Go Three for Four By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He'll Watch, and Knuckle Down Later By Ross Newhan
Yankees Go Home; Mexico Goes On After Dramatic Tie By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maybe He'll Get Point in Denver By J.A. Adande
Oldest Bowl Game Is Dialed In By Jim Hodges and Larry Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Yankees Go Home; Mexico Goes On After Dramatic Tie By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Still Not a Done Deal to Van Exel By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flyers Retain Lindros With $8.5-Million Deal From Staff and Wire Reports
It's Only Way to Get a Rise Out of Jackson By Mal Florence
Sister Act III Approaches for Williamses By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Gets Ugly Again for the Americans With Early Ousters By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Wants His Warriors to Have Fierce Quality By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Views
Group H / Japan vs. Jamaica By Mike Penner
Group G / Romania vs. Tunisia By Grahame L. Jones
Group G / Colombia vs. England By Mike Penner
Group H / Argentina vs. Croatia By Helene Elliott
English Find a Place to Flush Cares Away By Helene Elliott
The Best For The Best By Helene Elliott
Tinker, Tailor . . . By Grahame L. Jones
Veteran Players Betray Their Feelings About Sampson By Mike Penner
South Korea Makes a Point on Its Way Out By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Germany Satisfied After Beating Iran By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FIFA Satisfied With Officiating By Helene Elliott
Big Joe Stays Up Late for the Big Story By Larry Stewart
What To See And Do Around Southern California
Look Who's Talking
Outfitters Feel Backlash From Spate of Rafting Deaths By Pete Thomas
NASCAR Is Taking Its Show on the Road By Shav Glick
Recapping Some Olympic Moments By Thomas Bonk
No Time Off, So Kraft Takes Lead in Western From Associated Press
Southland Focus By Shav Glick, 17 Handicap
After Lickings, Belcher Is Ticking From Associated Press
Home Run Mark a Hollow Record for Sosa \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Heads-Up Langston Leads the Padres From Associated Press
Morgan Wants Rose to 'Come Clean' \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
A Novel Problem: More Pitchers Than Spots in Rotation? By Mike Digiovanna
* Opponent--Pittsburgh Pirates, three games... By Jason Reid
Three Coaches Are Latest Change on the Scorecard By Jason Reid
On Deck By Mike Digiovanna
Clippers Make No. 1 Pick Center of Attention Again By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sting Retains Top Spot in the WNBA \o7 Associated Press\f7
Gentlemen Can Easily Find Skip Away at Gold Cup Post By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings' Blake Fulfills Potential By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knicks Exchange Oakley for Camby From Associated Press
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