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What happened on June 30, 1998
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Eddie Money Arrested After Associate Punched
Fire at Outlet Mall Prompts Evacuation JASON TAKENOUCHI
Ethics Probe Targets Longtime Judge ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
The Aztec Way J. EMILIO FLORES, Special to The Times
2 O.C. Men Indicted in Tanker Truck Blast JOHN CANALIS
Equipment Failure Knocks Out Power for 800 Homes
Group Issues Appeal for Blood Donations NICK GREEN
High-Speed Chase Ends in Collision CHRIS CHI
Metrolink Hits Truck as Driver Leaps Out SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forest Service Fee Plan Assailed JENNIFER HAMM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Good First Step for China
Business Group Seeks 35-Member City Council TED ROHRLICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Little Fantasy Never Hurt
Game Faces ERIKA CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sense and School Rules
District OKs Annual Budget of $145 Million LESLEY WRIGHT
Express Check Out DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Schools: a Starting Point
Taiwan, in the Middle, Frets, but Glimpses a Future TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Phone System Alerts Residents to Emergencies ERIC RIMBERT
Investigators Describe Discovery of Booby-Trapped Drug Lab CHRIS CHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Mittermeier's Critics: $20,000 Is Small Price for Good Governing JERRY HICKS
Agency to Deal Exclusively With Townhome Developer RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At GOP Rally in O.C., Gingrich Asks to Send 'B-1 Bob' Back to Congress DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summit Should Send Bashers Up Great Wall ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Protecting Pets
Clinton Agenda and Children
Job Preferences
GOP Plan for Patients' Rights
Privacy Ruling
Mta
Defeated Sheriff's Candidate Backs Baca JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caltrans Plans to Reopen 2 Lanes of Coast Highway
L.A. Drivers
Al Martinez
Fingerprint Scans Speed Background Checks DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fairness for Black Farmers
Smoking Gene
Ventura County Median Income Rose 5% in '96 JASON TAKENOUCHI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dos Vientos Vote May Draw Appeal JASON TAKENOUCHI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police Control Soccer Fans JACK LEONARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1 in 5 Names Culled From O.C. Voter List JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Mental Health Bill's High Stakes--in Purses, Politics LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D.A.'s Office Defends Judges' Endorsements JOEL P. ENGARDIO
Former County Chief Undergoes Surgery JASON TAKENOUCHI
Latino Group Installs Its New President JENNIFER HAMM
Phone System Alerts Residents to Crises ERIC RIMBERT
City Will Host Its 1st 4th of July Celebration ERIC RIMBERT
Crews May Complete Work on Lakes Early TOM SCHULTZ
How Valley Firms Can Cash In on Corridor TOM SCHULTZ
Shuttle Service in Place to Free Up Parking Space
District to Discuss Bid for Charter School Status
Sanchez Urges Women to Get Cancer Checks DEBRA CANO
Decision on Historic School's Fate Delayed LESLEY WRIGHT
Fire Risk Prompts Closure of Dry Areas
Long-Range Study of Water Needs to Begin
Donation Supports CHOC Mobile Effort JOHN POPE
Volunteers Sought for City Office Work JOHN CANALIS
Trustees Adopt Budget Pending State Action ERIKA CHAVEZ
Gold Star Chief on Mission to Help DEBRA CANO
Pair Plead Not Guilty to Fleeing Sheriff's Bus LIZ SEYMOUR
Two Robbers Sought in Unrelated Business Thefts GEOFF BOUCHER
Katz Rejects Alarcon's Apology Over Flier HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Population Projections Fuel Need for More Police
15 Years Later, Moorpark Has Grown Into Cityhood REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries : * Don S. Bentley; Lifelong Ventura Resident
Unions Plan to Pressure Universal JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ancient Rhythms J. EMILIO FLORES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cross Walkers JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toxic Discharges
State Official Tells Day Laborers How Laws Can Work for Them JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Can't Sue, He Has to Fix It Steve Harvey
Boy, 8, Helps Pull Mother From Bottom of Backyard Pool
1 Motorcyclist Killed, 1 Hurt in Freeway Crash
Pair Tell of Terrifying Night Adrift at Sea After Catamaran Capsized PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taiwan
Gay Fest Organizers Look to '99 Event COLL METCALFE
Refusal by Witness Hinders Cosby Case STEVE BERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City OKs Funds to Hold 4th of July Event on Pier
Supervisors Give Budget Provisional Approval JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Apprehend Man They Say Fled Crash ERIKA CHAVEZ
Sobriety Checkpoint Nets Six Arrests JASON TAKENOUCHI
Officials Warn of Fireworks Dangers MICHAEL BAKER
Huntington Police Readying a Show of Force for Partyers MICHAEL G. WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calabasas to Host Its 1st 4th of July Celebration ERIC RIMBERT
Lillyman Temporarily Fills His Old UCI Post JOHN CANALIS
Council Adopts Unpopular Ordinance for Adult Businesses COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Monitoring
DARE Officials File Libel Suit Against Magazine Journalist DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Held in Molestation; Police Seek Other Victims
Police Agencies Find New Uses for Technology ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council to Discuss Ban on 3-Story Buildings JOHN CANALIS
Improvements for Beechwood School Funded MIMI KO CRUZ
Elementary School Suffers Damage in Suspicious Fire
Make-A-Wish Sending Family to 'Paradise' PAMELA J. JOHNSON
Older of Born-Apart Twins Home With Family MIMI KO CRUZ
Four Sought on Arrest Warrants CHRIS CHI
A First Step to Providing Health Care for All Kids MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN and WENDY LAZARUS and LOIS SALISBURY, Marian Wright Edelman is president of the Children's Defense Fund. Wendy Lazarus is director of the Children's Partnership. Lois Salisbury is president of Children Now. They represent the 100% Campaign, a collaborative effort to ensure that all of California's children obtain quality health care coverage
Council Considering Safe Streets Program JILL LEOVY
Stabbing Victim in Fair Condition CHRIS CHI
Housing Group Grant to Fund Caseworker LISA ADDISON
Police Identify Body Discovered in Backyard Shed ERIKA CHAVEZ
Ground Is Broken for Latino Supermarket
Woman Gets 2 Years for Belligerence on Airliner
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Hate Crime Case
11 Scouts Honored for Attaining Eagle Rank DEBRA CANO
Pet Owners Warned of Coyote Attacks JOHN CANALIS
Job Placement Program to Receive $1.95-Million Grant
Wheelchair Sports Camp Targets Youth EDWARD M. YOON
City Wants to Lower Railroad Tracks DEBRA CANO
Bad Marriage: Consultants, Public Funds CHARLES LAVE, Charles Lave is an economics professor at UC Irvine
2 Crashes of Trains With Vehicles Injure 4 People
BUSINESS
Iomega to Acquire French Rival Nomai From Reuters
jeTECH Data Systems Is Award Finalist LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rockwell to Spin Off Semiconductor Unit PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biotech Auditor Quits Barbara Marsh
Barker Pacific-Paxton Properties Partnership Buys Fine Arts Building MELINDA FULMER
The New REIT: Smarter, More Selective? BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Also . . .
End-of-Quarter Push Sends S&P to New High From Times Wire Services
Western Digital Avoids Default Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rates Mixed on Short-Term Treasury Bills Associated Press
Unit Shares Soar on News Company Might Be Sold JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asia Still Dominates List of Priciest Cities for Foreigners From Associated Press
Summer Break May Do Lots for 'Dolittle' RICHARD NATALE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ventura School Bonds Get Single 'A' Rating BARBARA MURPHY
Also . . .
Stock Funds' Cash Intake Rebounds From Bloomberg News
Stock Market Barometers
The State / Technology Dow Jones News Service
Mutual Understanding JON STEINMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. to Privatize Uranium Company From Associated Press
U.S. Investors Flock to Stock Funds From Bloomberg News
GM Walkouts Threatening Introduction of Truck Line DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monsanto to Acquire Cargill's International Seed Businesses From Bloomberg News
Deals
Study Doubts Big REITs Will Rule Rental Market BRAD BERTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Intel Releases New High-Powered Chip Bloomberg News
Nike Seeks Dismissal of Suit Over Factories Reuters
Spotlight: Unit Instruments' Shares Soar on Acquisition Talks
Europe's Joy Ride Will Be Tough Act to Follow THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bond Funds Look Appealing--but Consider the Type RUSS WILES
For Emerging Markets, Story Got Worse as Year Wore On From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stock Funds Down in 2nd Quarter, but 1998 Still Strong TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
About the Morningstar Categories
When Does a Pro Sell? That Depends on the Pro ALICE LOWENSTEIN, MORNINGSTAR
Real Estate Trends
Disney Co. Announces 5 1/4-Cent Dividend
Flamemaster Reports 58% Increase in Net Income
Taitron Chooses New Sales Managers
Business Calendar
Government Contract Awards
Variflex Makes Financial Improvements BARBARA MURPHY
Eltron International Ranked by BusinessWeek BARBARA MURPHY
Networking Club Celebrates 20 Years BARBARA MURPHY
Conejo Valley Home Sales Increase BARBARA MURPHY
For Emerging Markets, Story Got Worse as Year Wore On From Times Staff and Wire Reports
End-of-Quarter Push Sends S & P to New High From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Blue-Chip-Colored Glasses TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lipper Is Said to Be Discussing Sale From Bloomberg News
KCAL-TV Parent May Put Itself Up for Sale From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tech Industry as a Whole Still Booming, Analysts Say KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
YARC Distributes Product to Canadian Company BARBARA MURPHY
Dental Implant Firm to Buy O.C. Competitor BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lull in the Small-Cap Sector Could Be an Investor Opportunity WALTER HAMILTON
Stock Price Pullback Has REITs Looking for Partners MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Judge Approves Plan to Sell Pan Am to Guilford From Associated Press
Antinuclear Groups to Call for Nestle Boycott Marla Matzer
Rockwell to Shed Unit, Jobs PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AT&T to Sell Paging Unit to Metrocall for $205 Million From Reuters
New-Home Sales Rise to Record Levels in West From Associated Press
Costco Recalls Beef After E. Coli Illness From Reuters
Franklin Telecom Names New President BARBARA MURPHY
Some One-Star Funds Say Morningstar Itself Deserves Low Rating PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blue-Chip-Colored Glasses TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorola in 5-Year Venture to Develop Biochips From Bloomberg News
Snap-On to Fire 1,000 Workers, Close 5 Plants From Bloomberg News
Medtronic to Acquire Physio-Control Bloomberg News
Disney Is Counting on Major Disaster CLAUDIA ELLER
Imperial Bank Expands Operations in Valley
Haagen Printing Acquires New Site BARBARA MURPHY
Tennessee Firm Buying Omega Power Systems
20th Century Industries Board Member Retires
REIT All About It: A Glossary for Investors ROBERT HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LSI to Acquire Hyundai Electronics' Symbios Unit From Bloomberg News
Studio City Woman Named Premier Parks VP
The State / Apparel George White
Blue-Chip Love Fest WALTER HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Names Director of L.A. Business Team LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Novo Nordisk, Genentech Settle Lawsuit Bloomberg News
Greenfield Moves to Warner Bros.
Biopool International Gets Red Cross Contract BARBARA MURPHY
Company Town Film Profit Report
Less Active Traders Outshine Frequent Buyers, Study Shows TIM QUINSON
Ojai Couple's Multimedia Partnership Is a Marriage of Talents LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KTLA Parent to Sell 12-Acre Site to Developer MELINDA FULMER
Total Multimedia Ends Chapter 11 Proceedings BARBARA MURPHY
News Corp. Plans to Go Public With Its Entertainment Assets SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura CPA Firm Passes Independent Audit BARBARA MURPHY
NEWS
Jury Rejects Damage Claims in Sex Case KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investigators Describe Discovery of Booby-Trapped Drug Lab CHRIS CHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charles Kanner; Modernist L.A. Architect MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chosen Bride Makes Wedding Official From Times Wire Reports
What The Camera Saw / The Week And More
Hugh Wilkins; Executive and Preservationist
Resort's Cloudy Prospects Reflect Japan's Bank Woes VALERIE REITMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gore Tours Florida Fire Area, Buoys Homeowners, Firefighters From Associated Press
L.A. Schools Report Test Results Rose Slightly DOUG SMITH and RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
More Lessons to Be Learned in Life's Classroom JON JETER, WASHINGTON POST
Lawyers Go to Court Over Test Results DOUG SMITH and RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
Katz Rejects Alarcon Apology for Mailer HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Serbs Fighting to Retake Mine Associated Press
Idaho Bishop Appointed to Lead Orange Diocese ESTHER SCHRADER and SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Wilson Gets Bill to Ban Age Bias in Firings CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Pushes for Lindsey Privilege ROBERT L. JACKSON and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. News Ousts Its Editor in Continuing Management Shuffle JOSH GETLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawmakers to Miss State Budget Deadline Again DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Clinton Backs China on Issue of Free Taiwan JONATHAN PETERSON and TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Flooding in Midwest and East Leaves 22 Dead and 1 Missing From Associated Press
Supporters Vow More Help for Tibet NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Therapy May Cut AIDS in Newborns THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Assembly Panel OKs Tobacco Bill, Blocks 2nd Measure DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deliberations Begin in 'Freemen' Trial From Times Wire Reports
FDA Approves First Device to Recheck Mammograms From Associated Press
Abduction of U.S. Missionaries Foiled From Times Wire Reports
Turkey Quake Victim Pulled From Rubble Associated Press
Serbian Defendant Hangs Himself From Times Wire Reports
Viet-Era Remains in Tomb of Unknowns Identified PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asking the Public for a Little Respect JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Is Abuzz Over Openness MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peter Kamnitzer; Architect of High-Rises and Housing Projects MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Protestant March in N. Ireland Banned VANORA BENNETT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Army of Anger Grows in Kosovo RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Power Failure Affects Disneyland
Storms Inflict Damage Across Iowa, Indiana From Associated Press
Sex-Abuse Case Jars Christian Sect From Times Wire Reports
Marine General Who Was Aviation Pioneer Is Killed in Home Robbery From Associated Press
Israeli President Calls for Early Elections REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Again Upholds Death Sentence in Bay Area Slaying From Associated Press
What Kind of Rush Are We Talking About Here? MICHAEL COLTON, THE WASHINGTON POST
Punch Lines
New Life for Adage: Never Let Facts Get in Way of Good Story JOSH GETLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Putting Their Troubles Behind ANN CONWAY
Fong Campaign Plans Trip Over Troubled Waters PATT MORRISON
Lounging by the Pool KATHRYN BOLD
Saluting 2 With the Vision to See the Sea ANN CONWAY
Off-Kilter
Positive Dental Attitude NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legislators Revisit School Bus Law ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cold War of Clancy vs. Clancy LAURA LIPPMAN, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Wilson Dealt Setback on Casino Pact MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Defining Folk as 'for the People' STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'30s Scandal Is Transformed as Comedy in Familial Farce LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. JERRY CROWE
Valdes' Dazzling Display of Versatility DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Festival Serves Up Hearty Handel 'Feast' JOHN HENKEN
Murphy Has the Golden Touch ROBERT W. WELKOS
Nibbles and Bits
Dee Daniels Has a Way With Words BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
KCAL's Ratings Jump STEVE WEINSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Artist Sculpts a Steely Legacy CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bel Canto's Opening Reach for 'Aida' Eludes Its Grasp DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Are They Worth It? RICHARD NATALE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Rumors of Jordan Ownership Keeps the ABL Buzzing EARL GUSTKEY
Argentina, England Resume Rivalry GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Sights Set on Cancun, Van Exel's Destiny Was Set RANDY HARVEY
Gauthier's Return to Ducks Is Still Not Clear ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Just His Opinion, Italy MIKE PENNER
Players' Chief Questions Lockout From Associated Press
WORLD VIEWS: How France 98 Is Playing in Publications Around the Globe
Bay City Rollers ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If Only John Wayne Could Help Helene Ellioit
Sparks Tonight EARL GUSTKEY
Bullfrogs Tonight PAUL McLEOD
This May Explain Timing of Apology by Maradona MIKE PENNER
Liberty Duo Too Much for Mercury From Associated Press
Traveling Man CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In This Case, Practice Only Brings More Pain JIM HODGES
U.S. Coach, Mexico Are History HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nba Lockout MARK HEISLER
Franchise Owner Is Taking Long-Term View DAVE McKIBBEN
Angel Is on Journeyman's Holiday CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Lot Of Double-cheeseburgers GRAHAME L. JONES
Timeout
U.S. Coach, Mexico Are History GRAHAME L. JONES
Platini Regrets Calling Italian Fans 'Hooligans' From Staff and Wire Reports
No Games for First Time in 25 Years From Associated Press
Chwan Still Battling to Stay on Course Despite Many Hardships LINDA WHITMORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Players Are Looking Over Their Shoulders JASON REID
Vigilantes On Deck MIKE TERRY
Sampson's Weakness Was No-Win Situation MIKE PENNER
Romania vs. Crotia HELENE ELLIOTT
Narbonne Girls Face the Loss of State Title GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Denny Funeral Scheduled Today
It's Payback Time for Davids in Netherlands' 2-1 Victory GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-NFL Player Montgomery Dies at 31 After ALS Diagnosis From Staff and Wire Reports
Argentina vs. England GRAHAME L. JONES
Edmonds' Job Made More Difficult by Erstad MIKE DiGIOVANNA
A Case of Adding an Insult to Injury LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bird Retains Stoic Character After Election to Hall of Fame From Associated Press
In End, Sampras Makes Sure Enqvist Bows Out Gracefully LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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