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What happened on June 27, 1998
BUSINESS
Patchouli Oil Crisis PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Microsoft Part-Time Move Creates a Stir LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSU, High-Tech Firms Drop Plan for Consortium ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ARV Wins Order Against Investment Firm (Barbara Marsh)
AT&T Reassures Investors About Value of Merger From Associated Press
S&P Hits Record; Most Indexes Post Small Gains From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Coming Monday
Americans' Incomes Up; Spending Strong From Times Wire Services
S&P Hits Record; Other Indexes Post Small Gains From Times Wire Services
Rockwell Reportedly May Cut 4,800 Jobs Patrice Apodaca
Rockwell Might Cut 4,800 Jobs Amid Slow Sales PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also. . .
AT&T Reassures Investors About Value of Merger From Associated Press
Outage Hits PacBell Mobile Users KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Hints at Even Bigger Plans E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auto-By-Tel Exec Resigns JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sumitomo to Merge With Troubled Bank VALERIE REITMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico City Goes After IBM Over System CHRIS KRAUL and BRINLEY BRUTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Federated Launches Macys.Com Subsidiary Bloomberg News
CBS Sells Remainder of Westinghouse Bloomberg News
Pacific, Enova Merger Wins Final OK NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wireless Phone Flaw Hits Qualcomm Shares Bloomberg News
Ingram Said to Be Buying European Firm From Times News Services
NEWS
Senate Confirms Century City Lawyer as U.S. District Judge HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Moonlight Madness Sale at Old Asylum From Times Wire Reports
Apartheid Plots Are Old News to Ex-Editor DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supreme Court's Two Decisions Based on Common Framework DAVID G. SAVAGE
IMF, Russia Open Talks on Large Loan ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Seeks to Rename Headquarters of CIA for Former President Bush From Reuters
Backers of N. Ireland Peace Accord Ahead in Vote for Assembly MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling That Delays Release of State Test Scores Will Be Appealed NICK ANDERSON and RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
China Detentions Take Luster Off Clinton Visit JIM MANN and TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Judges Raise Doubts on Excusing Secret Service in Probe RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wounded Condor Is Recovering From Times staff and wire reports
Little Gained in Kosovo Talks, U.S. Envoy Says From Associated Press
People's Choice Is Now Everyone's Favorite Son DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Convicted in Probe of Gifts to Espy From Times Wire Reports
Lethal Virus Spoils Summer for Taiwan Kids Associated Press
High Court Holds Employers to Strict Harassment Rules DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Russian Aid, India Will Build Nuclear Sub by 2004, Expert Says Associated Press
U.N. Orders Israel to Pay Bomb Damages Reuters
East, Midwest Sweat It Out; Power Reined In From Times Wire Services
Somber Clinton Attends Dramatic Tiananmen Event JIM MANN and TYLER MARSHALL and JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Israel Frees 60 Lebanese in Prisoner Deal From Associated Press
Former Top Lawman in Poland Killed DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shopping Center to Pay $9.25 Million to Clerk Associated Press
Appeals Court Grants New Hearing to Condemned Triple Murderer Horace Kelly From Times staff and wire reports
Algerians Riot Over Killing of Popular Singer From Associated Press
Peace Talks With Rebels Top the President-Elect's Agenda JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beijing Summit Becomes a Big Deal for Media-Seeking Entrepreneurs HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Board Declines to Hear Districts' Pleas for Exemptions From Prop. 227 NICK ANDERSON
Students Who've Broken the Brick Ceiling RICHARD T. COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Toro Plan Defies Trend in Runway Spacing SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Slain Weeks Ago, Autopsy Finds From Times staff and wire reports
Prosecution Urged for Deputies in Immigrants' Beating HECTOR BECERRA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economy's Rise Pulls the Richest Along With It LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KKK, Black Groups Plan Jasper Rallies From Times Wire Reports
4.3 Quake Is Latest in Series of Temblors From Times staff and wire reports
Starr's View of Law Is 'Scary,' Judge Says From Times Wire Reports
3 Die, 38 Hurt as Thai Train Skids Into Ravine Reuters
CHP Officer Shot; Motorist Held From Times staff and wire reports
School Board Grades Teachers on a Curve From Times Wire Reports
GM, UAW Constituencies Hold Key to Strike Results DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Helps Thais Arrest 4 Suspected Extremists Associated Press
Medi-Cal Funds in Jeopardy at Valley Hospital SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., Chinese Doctors Get Internet Link TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Second Sentencing for Same Crime OKd by High Court From Associated Press
Ventura County Schools Release State Test Scores FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan in Quandary on Fertility SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fear of Lawsuits Spurs the Birth of New Industry STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Serial Killer Eludes Texas' Death Chamber From Associated Press
Ex-Fire Captain Convicted on 4 Murder Counts ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Roster Named for U.S. In-Line Hockey Team PAUL McLEOD
Dodger Changes Give New Meaning to Think-Blue Week
Dodger Changes Give New Meaning to Think-Blue Week
Junior Circuit Can Become a Parent Trap DAVID WHARTON
Jethawks
Langston Adapts to New Role MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Barkley Fined in Bar Altercation From Staff and Wire Reports
Let the Serious Soccer Begin GRAHAME L. JONES
Nashville Makes Goalies a Priority ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Padres Make City a Ballpark Offer From Associated Press
Japan's Coach Resigns After Loss to Jamaica MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Notes
Dodgers Mesh in 5-2 Victory JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Matson's Goal Lifts Zodiac, 1-0
He Knows His Place in Galaxy J.A. ADANDE
Another Battle Royal Looms Between England, Argentina MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Get Their Own Medicine MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trabuco Hills' Griffith Signs With UCLA CHRIS FOSTER
Bullfrogs and Hanson Set Scoring Records PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nashville Makes Goalies a Priority ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deal Still Possible for Ducks ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What Did They Rate The Coach? HELENE ELLIOTT
Deal Still Possible for Ducks ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Romania Gets a Clue in Time to Tie Tunisia GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Argentina Emerges Unscathed HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ask 'Not' What U.S. Soccer Can Do for You
Van Exel Will Agree to Deal SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
World Views
World Cup Daily Report Associated Press
Galaxy Tonight DAVID WHARTON
Brazil vs. Chile GRAHAME L. JONES
There's Good, Bad News for Griffey and Mariners From Associated Press
This War Is Starting With a Floor Show MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Around The Leagues STEVE HENSON
Tatis, Gonzalez Lead Rangers, 7-3 From Associated Press
Kanke Is Head and Shoulders Above the Southwest Field VINCE KOWALICK
Club Soccer Teams Win in Tournaments
Sampson Would Oust 3 Players Critical of Him MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Medical Terms, Name Is Deceased MAL FLORENCE
Ask 'Not' What U.S. Soccer Can Do for You
Chavez Arrives Home, Is Arrested Associated Press
All Grown Up BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As the Gray Running Out Front, Skip Away Is Easy to Find BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blond Ambition Gets Best of Everyone but the Coach GRAHAME L. JONES
Italy vs. Norway HELENE ELLIOTT
Cresse Passes on Class-A Position JASON REID
Vigilantes Get Moving in the Right Direction YUNG KIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mission Viejo's Denny Dies of Heart Attack CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
League Saves Grays Harbor, for Now
CHP Finishes Report on Roberts' Death
Focused Zvereva Directs Graf to Wimbledon Exit LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saying Goodbye to Campanis
Baseball Pays Homage at Campanis Funeral ROSS NEWHAN
Yankees Rally (and Rally and Rally) to Win From Associated Press
Sheng Sizes Up, Cuts Down Competition DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In The Long Run FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Hits Wall and the North Wins, 25-15 PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Compost Workshop Scheduled Today MICHAEL BAKER
LAX Security Staff Begins Union Drive JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspended Judge Receives Sentence of 6 Months in Jail HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospital Closures Could Hurt Emergency Care PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCI Dean Honored for Extension Role LISA ADDISON and MIMI KO CRUZ
Airport Group Gives $4,000 to Scouts, Fund MICHAEL BAKER
Graciously Submitted for Discussion
Judge Orders Halt to Playa Vista Wetlands Work DAVID ROSENZWEIG and ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Charter Panel Leaders OK Key Reforms JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Innovation Is U.S. Nominee's Strong Suit JERRY HICKS
Obituaries
Checkpoint Will Test Drivers for Sobriety HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Vatican Praises Lutherans' Action Religion News Service
Councilman Seeks Phones on Trails for Area Hikers KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neighborhood Councils
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Man Sought in Gas Station Robbery CHRIS CHI
Man Holds Police at Bay in Standoff VALERIE BURGHER
Religion Notes Karla Perez-Villalta
Outgoing Sheriff 'Carp' Stirs Emotions During His Farewell Roundup CHRIS CHI and HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Condor Making a 'Feisty' Recovery After 2nd Surgery STEPHANIE O'NEILL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jury Convicts Mother in Girl's Murder EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gingrich Vows to Back Dornan for House Seat JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gingrich Calls Dornan, Promises His Support JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bicycle Rodeo Offers Competitions, Prizes HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
A Shoulder to Lean On MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Valley College Has 45 Jobs for Welfare Recipients LISA ADDISON
D.A.'s Office Gets High Marks, Plus Advice for Improvement JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Councilman to Vote Despite Dispute REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Juanita Morales Garcia; Santa Paula Homemaker
Graduations Aren't Ball Games CAROLE L. SPIVEY
A Budget Cut That Slashes and Bleeds MARK D. WALKER
Caltrans Begins Razing Partially Collapsed Homes
Telltale Tattoo Helps Convict Car Burglar BRETT JOHNSON
Priority Given to Boulevard Cleanup MICHAEL BAKER
Happy Campers RICHARD WARCHOL
Jewish Family Service Moves to Larger Location
Pipe Leak Forces Evacuation of 100 JOHN CANALIS
City Budget Barely Budges at $9 Million JOHN CANALIS
Council OKs Tight $13.4-Million Budget PHIL DAVIS
Santa Ana Trustees May Fight Prop. 227 MIMI KO CRUZ
Bar Might Try Clothing in Attempt to Stay Open MIMI KO CRUZ
10 O.C. Cities to Share $31 Million From HUD
Donor's $125,000 Aids Jewish Programs LISA ADDISON and MIMI KO CRUZ
Half-Price Tolls
New Academic Senate Leader at Fullerton LISA ADDISON and MIMI KO CRUZ
Arts Education
Assyrian Congregation Plans to Open Tarzana Church, School SUSAN ABRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Is Stabbed in the Back and Face CHRIS CHI
2 Inmates Escape Sheriff's Bus ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Her Teeth Into Acting Role STEVE HARVEY
MTA's Neglect of Buses
$5,000 Reward Offered for Leads in Fatal Shooting
Fresh PRESERVES ROBERT OURLIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Library Sponsoring Literacy Programs DEBRA CANO
Retired Marine as El Toro Caretaker? Spitzer Objects LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Group Files Claim Over Sewage Spill RICHARD WARCHOL
Exhibit Focuses on Midwestern Jews From Associated Press
State Refuses to Renew Hospital's Medi-Cal Contract SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Graduations Mix Solemnity and High Spirits NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Valedictorians
Arsonist Guilty of Murder ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Muslim Group Seeking New Image ERIN TRODDEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prosecution Abruptly Rests in Cosby Case STEVE BERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Contractor Agency Nailing Unlicensed Operators in Stings STEVE CARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Alarcon Consultant Admits He Wrote Mailer HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tots Get First Swim Lessons at City Pools TOM SCHULTZ
Educators Question Results of Stanford 9 Test COLL METCALFE and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Suspended Judge Gets 6 Months HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Losing a Coffee Shop Can Be Like Losing Your Best Friend ABIGAIL GOLDMAN
Keep Rein on Plutonium
Big Plans for Santa Clarita Protestant Church DARRELL SATZMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Making Up for Lost Fisheries ERIKA CHAVEZ
300,000 Expected to Attend Gay Pride Festival
54 Students to Receive Scholarships From Group
Ruling Delayed on Parks' Denial of Gun Permits
Police Seek Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Transient
A Troubled Peace ANTHONY SHADID, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jewish Community Center to Host Screenwriter GENA PASILLAS
Man Arrested in Series of Bomb, Death Threats
Methodists Coming to Terms With Gays LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Mother Bear, 2 Cubs Forage Outside Home
Special Olympians From O.C. to Compete JOHN CANALIS
Mother Convicted of Killing Her Daughter
Young Ladies' Institute Meets
Santa Ana College Dean Wins Award LISA ADDISON and MIMI KO CRUZ
Police Seek 4 Men Who Robbed Barbara Sinatra
A Major Loss for Salvation Army DEBRA CANO
Public Housing Grads Honored at Banquet TOM SCHULTZ
Red Cross Recognizes 5 for Volunteer Work MICHAEL BAKER
Knott's Had Ejected Two Murder Suspects VALERIE BURGHER
On View: Whistle That Delivered Blast in Past PHIL DAVIS
Choir to Perform Gregorian Chant ERIKA CHAVEZ
Utility Crews Put Skill on the Line at Rodeo BRETT JOHNSON
Oxnard Clergymen Respond in Letter to Conservative Stances BRENDA LOREE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAPD, FBI to Recruit at Job Fair, Career Expo
Hot Tar Burns Roofer Over 50% of His Body SOLOMON MOORE
HOME & GARDEN
Follow Steps to Reach Heights of Extension Ladder Safety From Associated Press
Rack 'Em CYNDI Y. NIGHTENGALE
If at Faust You Don't Succeed . . . Try Butterflies LINTON WEEKS, WASHINGTON POST
Make Your House a Safe House SUSAN HOWLETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Floral and Hearty MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chip Away at Esteemed Old Bricks JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Poisonous Plants and Flowers--A Brief List
Following Rules of Game for a Backyard Play Set From Associated Press
True Stem Ware Through Ages TERRY KOVEL and RALPH KOVEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
A Revelatory Journey Into a 'Mind's "I" ' T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Asia America Symphony Offers Inspiration TIMOTHY MANGAN
Fuel Show Should Be a Gas After 'Sunburn' JON MATSUMOTO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fishing for Directions
JFK: Uncensored
AFI Needs Captions
Mason Unplugged a Dreadful Chapter of World History
Big-Band Phil
African AIDS, Hepatitis, FDA Scrutinized LEE HARRIS
Perlman Leads Bowl's Lively Klezmer Parade DON HECKMAN
A Preflight Change of Course for Pilots BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gone With the Facts
'Cinema Europe' a Rich Examination of Silent Work DON HECKMAN
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
'The Boy' Keeps 'Never' on Top
It Started With a Belly Dance JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New School Goes Old School BRETT JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Karen Finley Act Reacts PATRICK PACHECO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blast Off! AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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