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What happened on August 03, 1999
NEWS
She Left L.A. for a Life of Good Hair Days By Suzanne Schlosberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Room for Change By Mimi Avins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Face to Face With Fleshy Reality at Vegas Pool By Sandy Banks
Keeping 'em Coming for a Refuel By Kastle Waserman
Honk if That Automobile of Yours Could Use a Prayer By Kastle Waserman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Designers With Winning Style By Booth Moore
Celebrity Home Tell-Alls
Once a Year, This Priest Shifts Gears By Kastle Waserman
Today's Living Best Bets
Sleuth's Wild Side Spices Up Mystery By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Involvement Opportunities
Charity Scorecard By Heather Stewart Jorden
Laugh Lines
Out-of-Body Dreams Are Not Unusual By Cynthia Richmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pint-sized Punch Lines
Question Corner
Mrs. Armstrong's Party By Dolores Johnson, Dolores Johnson's most recent picture book is "My Mom Is My Show-and-Tell."
Ann Conway is on vacation. By Ann Conway
Planning Ahead
Getting Their Fete Wet By Kathryn Bold
Atlanta Killings
Crash in Colombia
Gen. Wesley Clark
Abused Child
Ramirez on Woodstock
Nurse Staffing
HMO Study
Report on Mexico Banking Bailout
Tax Cut Choice
Immigration Policy
Columnist Steve Harvey is on vacation. By Steve Harvey
Amid Tensions, China Tests New Missile By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico City's Traffic Cops Find Themselves Ticketless By James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Migrants Diluting Tibet Cities By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justices Uphold Workplace Ban on Racial Slurs By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Revolutionary Movement Hits Small-Town America By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EPA Limits 2 Pesticides, Citing Children's Safety By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Governor Raising Funds at Record Rate By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 Die as Pipes Fall From Truck Onto Road By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probe of Police Urged in Ex-Football Player's Death By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stanford 9 Publisher Penalized By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Makers Lose Ruling on Prop. 213 By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
$5 Billion Proposed for Public Works By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Can GOP Seize the Day in Inland Empire? By Richard Simon
Senate OKs Bill to Stop Sweepstakes Fraud By Stephen Fuzesi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 Drought-Stricken States Declared Disaster Areas From Associated Press
Voter Guide Case Ruling a Win for Christian Group From Associated Press
Taking Aim at Common View of First 3 Years Being 'Crucial' By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fascinating and Deadly--Drugs in U.S. By Blair Golson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New $1-Billion Media Campaign to Continue Anti-Drug Message From Associated Press
No TV for Kids Under Age 2, Doctors Say Reuters
Missile Killer Makes Its Second Hit Associated Press
Longtime Top Aide to Gore Steps Down By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
No Plea Bargain in Slaying of Gay From Times Wire Reports
Clinton Agrees With Wife's Assessment From Times Wire Reports
Navy Blames Human Error in Bomb Death From Times Wire Reports
Judge Upholds Use of Electric Chair From Times Wire Reports
Atlanta Gunman's 2 Children Eulogized From Associated Press
Netanyahu Now High-Tech Consultant Associated Press
Smiles Gone as Barak, Arafat Differ on Peace Steps By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GI Killed in Accident in Kosovo Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.N. Probing Charge of Chemical Arm Use From Times Wire Reports
Flooding Victims Blame Government From Times Wire Reports
Many PRI Voters Got Gifts, Study Says From Times Wire Reports
Bosnian Serb Arrested, Sent to The Hague From Times Wire Services
Willie Morris; Mississippi Delta Writer From Times Staff and Wire Reports
INS Inspector Accused of Smuggling Drugs, People From a Times Staff Writer
Obituaries : William Fadiman; Hollywood Producer
Davis Signs Bill Protecting Older Workers From Associated Press
Air Board May Weigh Lowering Sulfur Content in Gasoline From Associated Press
Trains Collide in India; 200 Dead From Associated Press
Callaway to Roll Out Line of Golf Balls From Reuters
1 in 4 Used-Car Shoppers Uses Web, Study Says By Jonathan Gaw
ENTERTAINMENT
The Court of Uninformed Opinion By Brian Lowry
Can't Get Enough of Barrym Babe By Elysa Gardner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Bride's' Long, Long Path to the Altar By Patrick Goldstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tomorrow In Calendar
Morning Report By Shauna Snow
Four Acts Show Wide Range of World Music in 'North America' By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Petrov Surveys Demanding Piano Ballades of Chopin By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
'Witch' Chases 'Bride' By Susan King
Butoh Programs Rigorously Explore Opposing Themes By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
McCoy Tyner: A Long Way From Mom's Beauty Parlor By Owen Mcnally, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Fiery Moments Don't Come From Flaming Lips By Marc Weingarten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blending Reggae and Pop R&B at Unity Festival By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Offbeat but In Key By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Summers Steps In
Despite Cast, Slow-Paced Comedy Tonight By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Get Out!
BUSINESS
Phone Companies Offer to Cut Bills by Combining Fees By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warner Bros. Expects Smooth Transition Under New CEO By James Bates
Biotech Index Hits New High as Large Firms Gain Steam By Paul Jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pampered Artist Pursues Security Without Skimping By Jeanette Marantos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Now May Be a Good Time to Look at Bonds, Some Pros Argue By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Building on Hollywood Revival By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Net Searchers to Index All 800 Million Pages By Ashley Dunn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Economic Group's Chairman Quits By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Litton to Phase Out, Consolidate Units By Ryan Cormier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gasoline Prices in State Edge Higher By Nancy Rivera Brooks
New CFO for Dabney Flanigan
Also. . .
Yahoo, Excite@Home in Talks Reuters
WTO Requires Changes to Plane Subsidies From Bloomberg News
Start-Up FreeMac Planning iMac Giveaway Bloomberg News
IBM, 3Com Reveal Patent Deal Reuters
Used-Car Shoppers Use the Web By Jonathan Gaw
Nation's Manufacturing Growth Slows in July From Associated Press
Most Major Airlines Announce Fare Discounts From Associated Press
Fund Group May Seek US Airways' Sale From Bloomberg News
PCs to Feature Hot Wheels, Barbie Themes From Reuters
Treasury Bill Rates Climb at Auction Associated Press
Levi Strauss Cottons to Risque Humor as Ad Tactics Change By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Commercials Also Lured by Canada By Laura Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AutoNation to Divest Rental Car Business Times Wire Services
School Manager Edison Plans 1st Stock Sale Bloomberg News
Postal Service Settles With Pitney Bowes Bloomberg News
Textron Acquires Seller of Used Copters Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Dow, Broad Market Give Up Gains on Interest Rate Fears From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Is Market's Movement History Repeating Itself? By Walter Hamilton
Where to Start Looking for Bond Investments By Paul J. Lim
Voicing Optimism About AT&T's Vision for Communications By Michael Hiltzik and James Peltz
Reminders for Renters Who Remodel By Jeanette Marantos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Company Town Film Profit Report
Acme Plans $115-Million Stock Offering By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President of Citadel Holding Leaves Company A Times Staff Writer
Rancho Mirage Signs Deal With J.H. Snyder to Develop Complex By Bob Howard
No More 'What Floor Am I Parked On?' By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Real Estate Trends
Deals
Sony Pictures Signs 10-Year Fox Hills Lease By Brad Berton
New Owner Plans to Rebuild Ailing Huntington Mall By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Acme Ready to Be Prime-Time Player By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Construction Due in Lake Forest By Daryl Strickland
Brookfield Offers Custom Homes By Daryl Strickland
Heritage Escrow Begins Bringing Spring Mountain Into the Fold By Daryl Strickland
PIA Merchandising Services Inc.
Foote, Cone & Belding Adds McElroy to Fold By Leslie Earnest
Krause's Expects Profits to Be Off in Quarter Dow Jones
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.
3 Disneyland Rides to Get Fastpass By E. Scott Reckard
Used-Car Buyers Take to Internet Highway By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Face-on-a-Pie Lawsuit Is Filed By Robin Fields
O.C. Commercial Real Estate
Hines Horticulture Profit Up $8.8 Million
Johnny Rockets Names Two New Operations Heads
Emulex Will Split 2 for 1 This Month By Jonathan Gaw
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
McClintock Takes Lead in Fund-Raising for Senate Bid By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mental Health Official Failed to Reveal Felonies By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Future Benefits Promised by Commercial Renovation Project By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justice of the Piece By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council's Letter Opposes Ahmanson By Michael Gottlieb
Filming Revenues Soar at Corriganville By Eric C. Sanitate
Student Contracts Seen as Successful By Milo Peinemann
Driver, 8 Passengers Hurt When Van Hits Pole By Jennifer Hamm
* Myrtle A. Antonsen; Homemaker, Retired Cook
Obituaries
Crews Battle Fire North of Ojai By Jennifer Hamm and Matt Surman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Comcast to Offer New 2-Tier Rate Structure in Fall By Kevin F. Sherry
Coyote Network Subsidiary to Add Service to Thailand By Rodney Bosch
Franklin Telecom Finishes Telephony Network Job By Rodney Bosch
Troika Networks Completes Venture Capital Financing By Rodney Bosch
Paris Pastry Will Move From L.A. to Oxnard By Rodney Bosch
Child Development Agency Leases Warehouse Space By Rodney Bosch
Consolidated Foundries Sells Hueneme Building By Rodney Bosch
BioSource Sales for 2nd Quarter Are $7.6 Million
Ventura County People
Accelerated Networks Joins ATM Consortium By Rodney Bosch
DataScan Does Volume Business by Ending the Paper Chase By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PJP Communications OKd to Sell PacBell Products By Rodney Bosch
New Lease to Double Size of Financial Network Firm By Rodney Bosch
Government Contract Awards
Business Calendar
World Wide Web Spreads Into Dusty Corner of Antique Dealing
Van Nuys Airport May Oust Firm By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Web Spreads Into a Dusty Corner By Karen Robinson-jacobs
Chairman of Business Group Quits Under Fire By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spraying Is Underway to Combat Oriental Fruit Fly By Rob O'Neil
Center Provides Housing for Homeless Mentally Ill By Irene Garcia
Temporary Charter School Site Is Urgently Sought By Kristina Sauerwein
Airport Authority Resolves to Reduce Effect of Noise By Andrew Blankstein
Council Opposes Ahmanson Ranch By Michael Gottlieb
Polytechnic Students Can Breathe Easier--No Toxics By Kristina Sauerwein
Toddler Found Unconscious in Mobile Home Park Spa By Rob O'Neil
Obituaries
Henry Ronald Ross; Sportsmen's Lodge Chief Engineer
Canoga Park Gives Its Row's Image a Little Refinishing By D.B. Young, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ventura Boulevard Dealers as Alike as Mismatched Porcelain By Lisa Leff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Burbank Enclave Entrepreneurs Have Heritage of Sticking Together By Kathleen O'Steen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gangi Development Opens Retail, Housing Project
Intellicell Seeks Approval to Change Corporate Name
Valley People
Vertel Reports Net Loss of $1.8 Million for Quarter
Business Calendar
Unilab Reports 2nd Quarter Net Income of $5.9 Million
Diodes Reports Quarterly Net Income of $825,000
IHOP to Begin Trading on New York Stock Exchange
Government Contract Awards
'Secondhand' Medical Devices
New Day for Mexican Politics
Easing Home Buyer Crisis
Everyone's Happy--Except Voters By Mark W. Davis, Mark W. Davis is a Pacific Research Institute senior fellow and member of the White House Writers Group, a corporate communications consulting firm. He was a speechwriter during the Bush administration
The Haunting: Estate Tax Won't Die By Bruce Bartlett, Bruce Bartlett is a senior fellow with the National Center for Policy Analysis. He was deputy assistant secretary of the Treasury during the Bush administration
For Overall Victory Later, Sacrifice Winning Now By James P. Pinkerton, James P. Pinkerton is a lecturer at the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University. E-mail: pinkerto@ix.netcom.com
China Spy Case Takes Aim at the Wrong Issue By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a contributing editor to The Times
Memories Waver but the Song Remains the Same By Agustin Gurza
Homicide Bureau to Close By Miles Corwin and Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pungent Flower Brings Out the Crowds By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Interpreters Help Unlock Civic Process By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Sued in Police Killing of Woman By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NFL Talks at Impasse Over Use of Public Funds By Jim Newton and T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Delay Sought in Ruling on Fund-Raiser Huang By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Gives Mission $1 Million By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plea Bargain Sought in Hate Crimes Case By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hearings Examine Intolerance By Joseph Trevino, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Sought in Molestation of Girl, 3, at Kmart
Woman Sentenced in Assault on Russ Meyer
Airport May Evict Non-Aviation Firms
Municipal, Superior Court Judges to Discuss Merger
Fire Ant Eradication Fails; Park Reinfested
Sentencing Delayed for Coach in Molestation Case
Center for the Homeless Holds an Open House
Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Shredding Records
Official Allegedly Failed to Reveal Criminal Past
Courthouse Unveils Security Measures
La Palma By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Orange By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Seal Beach By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Westminster By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Anaheim By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Fountain Valley By Ellen Mccarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
The Safety Zone: Action Log
An Ethnic Evolution By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Ethnic Evolution By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FAA Chief Hears Noise Complaints By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Success in War With Fire Ants Means Taking Fight to Queen By Noaki Schwartz and Meg James, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
$1 Million Boosts San Juan Mission By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Wasn't Easy Being Green in the Record Business By Agustin Gurza
Interpreters Give Access to Civic Life --and Raise Assimilation Concerns By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana to Ticket Pedestrians Who Use Medians to Cross By Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Playground Makes Sense By Matthew Ebnet, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine By Kristiane M. Ridgway, (949) 764-4309
Laguna Niguel By Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
Laguna Woods By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Brea By Luladey B. Tadesse, (949) 574-4212
Buena Park By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Huntington Beach By Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Laguna Beach By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Laguna Hills By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Lake Forest By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Los Alamitos By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Newport Beach By Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
Placentia By Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
San Clemente By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
San Juan Capistrano By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Santa Ana By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Stanton By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Tustin By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Villa Park By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Yorba Linda By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
SPORTS
Showdown Turned Into a Letdown By J.A. Adande
Ousted Umpires Have Few Options By Jeff Leeds and Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Reality Is About to Hit Hingis By Diane Pucin
CODE BLUE : Phillips' Flawed Strategy Was Greeted With Little Compassion by Baseball By Ross Newhan
Lasorda's Moves in '98 Make More Sense Now By Randy Harvey
It's Hall Not Individual
NCAA Discovers Hidden Jewelry Is Piercing Issue By Robyn Norwood
Even With Edmonds Back, Angels Far From Heavenly By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McDowell Was in Trouble From the Start By Chris Foster
Appier Proves His Value From Associated Press
Justice Serves Indians Well From Associated Press
Strawberry's Penalty Shortened Associated Press
Speedy McGwire Gets 41st Homer From Associated Press
Sosa's Not Happy With Cubs' Trade From Associated Press
Malone Values Valdes' Efforts By Jason Reid
Around The Nba From Staff and Wire Reports
A Lucky Loser Eliminates Pierce By Diane Pucin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McNown Signs $22-Million Deal From Associated Press
Rogers Agrees to Terms With Suns By Tim Kawakami
Woods Is in His Prime By Thomas Bonk
Sprinter Was Greatest on a Great U.S. Team By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cuba Takes Pan-Am Gold in Baseball Despite Defection From Staff and Wire Reports
Ferraro Signs for Two Years With Atlanta By Helene Elliott
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