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What happened on August 05, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
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8 pm: Movies
5 pm: Pop Music
all day: Movies
7 pm: World Music
Breezy Riders By Wendy Thermos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Expo
Itinerary: Photography By Tracy Johnson
Lindsay Davenport By Jerry Crowe
Goose Bumps and a Glass Eye By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop Goes the 'Net By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Guitar Boz By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Tennessee Waltz By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Topanga, 'Seagull' Finds an Agreeable Place to Nest By Don Shirley, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Out of Town: Houston
Pop Date Book By Geoff Boucher
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
Hard Rock By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Gitana in a Burbank Kind of Groove By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Reggae Regulars By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Exploring the Great Indoors By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Double 'Ado': Something to Crow About By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DVD Looks Behind the Scenes of 'Brazil' By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's Hot
'Runnin' Wild' and Discovering the 'It' Girl All Over Again By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Jamaican Flavor in Pint-Sized Place By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rock Might Be Noisy, but It Brings Families Together By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Empanadas
Jimmy's to Return, Lighter and Brighter By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A 'Hometown' Welcome By David Gritten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Teamwork, Imagination Break Bowl Routine By John Henken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Biography' Profiles Bill Bradley; 'Mystery Science' Says Goodbye By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Battle of the Bands By David Reyes and Chris Ceballos, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Nothing Like the Wheel Thing By Brad Bonhall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nothing Like the Wheel Thing By Jerry Schad
Nothing Like the Wheel Thing By Don Brundige
Nothing Like the Wheel Thing By Jerry Schad
Conjoined Twins Find Intimacy By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Can Cheese-Lover's Shangri-La Melt a Body-Conscious Beach Community? By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Personal Dramas Perfected By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Smarts
NEWS
TV Smarts
Piece Worker By Sam Bruchey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Blair Underwood Project: Sell By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Eucalyptus Pests Are a Sticky Matter By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Bits 'n' Pieces
Cultivating Green Thumbs By Pamela Warrick
Today's Living Best Bets
Planning Ahead
Page 2 : Patrons on Mission at Benefit in San Juan
A Big Wave in Bedding Design By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Horticultural Compendium of Big Stinkers By Robert Smaus
Around the Yard By Robert Smaus
Where Myth and Magic Leaven Daily Life By Nick Owchar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No One Knows How to Spend Extra Money By Art Buchwald
Laugh 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."
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Court System Congestion Snarls Traffic-Ticket Process By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volvo Aims at a Younger Crowd With New 2000 40-Series By Paul Dean, TIMES AUTOMOTIVE WRITER
Columnist Steve Harvey is on vacation. By Steve Harvey
Atlanta Killings and Gun Control
Linda Tripp
Voting
NASA Funding
Educating Immigrants
Area Codes
MTA Priorities
Anthrax Vaccine Program
U.S. Proposes to Buy Down National Debt By Peter G. Gosselin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax Bill's Nods to Baby Boomers May Outlast Veto By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.J. High Court Tells Boy Scouts to Admit Gays By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slain Serbs Bear Signs of Execution, NATO Says By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moscow Mayor's Odd Style May Suit Russia By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Agencies Reach Truce on Colorado River Water By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Timeless Marvel--or Madness? By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Internet Powers Success of 'Blair Witch Project' By Amy Wallace and Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Carole Sund's Mother Pleads for Federal Crackdown on Hate Crime By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ban Urged on Reusable Medical Devices By Sylvia Pagan Westphal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Backers Fuel Governor's Record Fund-Raising Blitz By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exchange of State, Mexican Students Urged By Ralph Frammolino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Donors to Gov. Davis Associated Press
Capitol Journal columnist George Skelton is on... By George Skelton
Record Fine Assessed in Fatal Fire at Oil Refinery By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
42 Dead in Flooding, Red Cross Reports From Times Wire Reports
Newspaper Banned; Publisher Suspended From Times Wire Reports
Raisa Gorbachev Has Acute Leukemia From Times Wire Reports
Spy Case Prompts Woman to Sue Cuba for Sexual Assault By Mike Clary, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dry Definition Stirs Emotions Over Wetlands By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATO Selects No-Nonsense Leader By Marjorie Miller and John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Thalidomide Tested on Colon Cancer From Times Wire Reports
2 Veteran Politicians in Governor's Race From Times Wire Reports
Skinhead Describes Plot to Kill Gay Man From Times Wire Reports
Holbrooke Appears Set for Confirmation From Times Wire Reports
GOP, White House Face Off on Senate Bill to Boost Defense Aid to Taiwan By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug That Tags Cancer Cells Gains Approval From Associated Press
Senate OKs $7.4 Billion in Farm Aid From Associated Press
New Magazine Is Talk on the Street By Josh Getlin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Atlanta Stops to Reflect on Recent Mass Shootings From Times Wire Services
Simon Wiesenthal to Head Holocaust Reparations Panel By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
U.S. Court Is Asked to Uphold Prop. 187 From Associated Press
Study Uproots Ideas on How Plants Evolved By Rick Weiss, THE WASHINGTON POST
Obituaries
Lottery Winner Quick to Claim Record Payout From Associated Press
Chapman, USC in Talks to Buy KOCE By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
It's a Money Mystery as Short-Term Assets Dip By Paul J. Lim, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nasdaq in Nose Dive as New Wave of Selling Hits Net Stocks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow, Union Carbide to Merge By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GM Going Hollywood in Warner Bros. Deal By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEC Turns Up the Pressure on Boiler Rooms By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sega Shoots Ahead With Hot Console, AT&T Online Pact By Jennifer Oldham, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wet Seal Stock Plunges on Profit Warning By Leslie Earnest
Head of Valley Economic Aid Agency to Quit By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
United Sports International Executive Quits By P.J. Huffstutter
Southland Focus
Theme Park Firm Reports Profit Dip By E. Scott Reckard
Automotive Performance to Spin Off Assets By Greg Hernandez
Wells Fargo to Buy N.M. Financial Firm Bloomberg News
Also . . .
Lowe, TIAA to Build Projects in Joint Venture From a Times Staff Writer
2 Health REITs to Combine in Stock Deal From Bloomberg News
Farmers Insurance Names a State Executive Director
L.A. Investment-Peddling Ring Is Broken By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inertia Plagues the Roth IRA 18 Months After Its Debut By Russ Wiles, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Factory Orders in June Exceed Expectations Associated Press
2 Companies Bring Baggage to Marriage From Reuters
American Airlines Provides 3-Year Cushion to Frequent-Flier Customers From Bloomberg News
Pier 1 Issues Profit Warning as CFO Quits Bloomberg News
Judge Freezes InverWorld's Assets Reuters
TD Waterhouse Exec Backs Out of E-Trade Job Reuters
DHL Considers $1.3-Billion Plane Order Bloomberg News
DaimlerChrysler Plans on Smaller Board Reuters
Boston Chicken Asks Court to Clear Buyout Bloomberg News
Also. . .
U.S. Plan to Cut Debt Helps Lower Bond Yields From Bloomberg News, Times Staff
Net IPOs Off to Good Start in Sagging Sector Times Staff, Wire Services
It May Be Tech Sector's Turn in Dow Index From Associated Press
Merger Plan Boosts Rival Title Company By Edmund Sanders
Congress May Review Plans by Nasdaq, NYSE By Thomas S. Mulligan
The Times Music Index
Litigation Over Rio Portable MP3 Player Ends From Reuters
A New Service Lets E-Mailers Use a Telephone Instead of a Computer By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golf Without All That Pastoral Tranquillity By Aaron Curtiss
Click Here: A roundup of recommended Web sites By Robert Burns
Events on the Internet By Elaine Zinngrabe
GoTo Reports Increase in Sales, Losses Reuters
Fairchild IPO Raises $370 Million Bloomberg News
Hey Buddy, I Got A Potent Domain Name Here From Associated Press
Two Schools of Thought at Work in Effort to Expand Domain Names By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FCC Likely to Loose Reins on Baby Bells Reuters
Monte Carlo Program Covers All Plan Bets By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Allen to Buy 2% of Allegiance Telecom Reuters
Bear Stearns Expected to Settle From Bloomberg News
Purchase Makes Newport REIT Largest of Kind By Kerry Dooley and Robert Burgess, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Wet Seal Shares Drop 20% on Glum Earnings Outlook By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GM Finance Unit Sued for Billing Bankrupt Bloomberg News
Watson Will Sell Generic Nicotine Gum Bloomberg News
Doing Business Online Boosts Bottom Lines Associated Press
Sempra Wins Union Bank Service Contract Bloomberg News
Mall Revamp Won't Budge Burlington, Manager Says By Leslie Earnest
Knott's Bucks Slow Trend at Theme Parks By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Profits Steady at Restaurant Group
Automotive Performance Plans Spinoff of Boyds Wheels By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ICN Shares Decline as Rival Drug Emerges Dow Jones
Borders Will Open in South Coast Plaza By Leslie Earnest
Kajima to Oversee Surf-Park's Design By Leslie Earnest
InVitro International
United Sports President Resigns By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costa Mesa's 76 Lubricants Hires Rokos as Marketing and Ad Chief
O.C. Building Permits
Video Sellers Expect Slim Pickings in 4th Quarter By Thomas K. Arnold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Money Game Rolls On
Restoring Old Trolley Is a Route to the Past By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USC, Chapman University Both Trying to Buy KOCE-TV By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy Honored for Knowing a Gun Is Not a Toy By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accord Reached on New Burbank Airport Terminal By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inglewood's Mayor Imagines a Super-School By Louis Sahagun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Central Park' of L.A. Is a Jewel, Regardless of NFL By Shaen Hubler
Tapping Into the Deep By Susan Essoyan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Drug Can Boost 'Good' Cholesterol Levels, Cut Death Risk, Study Finds
I Didn't Know That . . .
On the Internet
Not-For-Profit Hospitals Save 14% in Medicare Costs on Average, Report Says
Earliest Evidence of Oxygen Producers Is Found in 2.5-Billion-Year-Old Rock
'Slick 50s' Gang Members Guilty By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
50 Rally in Claremont to Protest Police Slaying of Black Motorist By Richard Winton and Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Jolted by Stun Belt Is Convicted in New Trial By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Gets 2nd Plan for Valley Soccer Stadium By Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rep. Brown's Widow Enters Race for His Seat
Officials Search Classroom for Potential Toxins
Day Campers Learn the Ropes
Had No Reason to Call 911, Brown's Wife Says
Town Hall Meeting Set on Area Code Overlay
Mexico to Charge $15 Fee to Visitors Beyond Border
Public's Help Sought in Finding Girl, 16
Boyfriend Held in Woman's Slaying
Boy Rescued From School's Pool Dies
Survivors of Crash Victim Sue Police, CHP
Oriental Fruit Fly Eradication Underway
Creator Seeks Reprieve for Artificial Reef
Orange County Vote on El Toro Airport Delayed Until Spring By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tattoo Links Missing Dog to Its Owners By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Level Playing Field in Pharmaceutical Pricing By Kenneth Reich
Dividend of Drop in Crime
Baby Step in Easing Cuba Policy
Honor for a Little-Known Giant
Children Must Come First at Belmont By Barry C. Groveman, Barry C. Groveman, head of LAUSD's school safety team, is a former special assistant district attorney for Los Angeles County and the co-author of Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This Industry Takes the Low Road By Doug Gamble, Doug Gamble is a humor and speech writer for Republicans who has written for Presidents Reagan and Bush
Drug War Masks U.S. Aid to Thugs By Alexander Cockburn, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications
Your Surplus Checks Aren't in the Mail Yet By Diana Furchtgott-roth and Kevin Hassett, Diana Furchtgott-Roth is a resident fellow and Kevin Hassett is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute
Dog Gone No More By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2nd Plan for Soccer Center Is Unveiled By Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Business Group to Lose Chief By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legislators Get a Jump on Saving Up Campaign Money By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Law and Tall Order By Katie Cooper, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
State Delegation Sees Post-Prop. 187 Optimism in Mexico By Miguel Bustillo and Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Day Campers Learn Ropes of Mountain Climbing By Rob O'Neil
Council Delays Action on Business District Creation By Irene Garcia
Woman, 54, Killed When Car Runs Into Power Pole By Roberto J. Manzano
Town Hall Meeting to Address Overlay
Boyfriend Arrested in Woman's Fatal Stabbing By Roberto J. Manzano
Attorney Looks Out for Others By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Health Officials Search Classroom for Mold By Alecia Foster, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Officials Try to Head Off Added Health Care Losses By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
College, Ex-Coach Settle Lawsuit By Jennifer Hamm
Work Nears End on Bicycle Path By Roseann Langlois
Speeds to Change on a Few Streets By Nancy Forrest
Kavli Gives $150,000 for Scholarships By Jennifer Hamm
Alvarez Defense Moves to Find if Death Penalty Is Sought By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Repairs to Thousand Oaks Plaza Won't Be Made Soon By Michael Gottlieb
Marian L. Werksman; Vision Therapist
Obituaries
One-Stop Fun By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Moon' Light By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Carona Leads in Election Funds Race By Seema Mehta and Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
El Toro Planners Push Back Board Vote By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCI Probes Research of Ex-Professor By Karen Alexander, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 'Slick 50's' Teens Found Guilty By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reef or Madness? By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Brea By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Buena Park By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Fountain Valley By Ellen Mccarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Fullerton By Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Huntington Beach By Eron Ben-yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Irvine By Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Laguna Beach By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Laguna Hills By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Niguel By Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
Laguna Woods By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Lake Forest By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
La Palma By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Los Alamitos By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Orange By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Placentia By Luladey Tadesse, (949) 764-4324
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
Seal Beach By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Stanton By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Tustin By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Villa Park By Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Westminster By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Yorba Linda By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Molestation Charge Sparks Victim Search By James Meier
Toddler Drowns in Backyard Pool By Tini Tran
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Earthwatch: A Diary of the Planet
Old Teammates' Bonds Turn Into Lifeline By Bonnie Harris and Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SPORTS
Mexico Enjoys House Party Against Brazil By James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mac Hits It Clean Out of Park By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Rob She Trusts By Diane Pucin
Clippers Have a Cavalier Attitude By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beating Chivas Becoming Old Hat for Galaxy By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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 Mike James
Hmmm, Seems It's Already New Coliseum By Robyn Norwood
New York, New York: Great Song, Great Series? By Randy Harvey
Angels Carry a Big Stick in Win By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Greene Has New Outlook By Chris Foster
Brown at Home in Dome By Jason Reid
Young's Immediate Future Will Be in Dodger Lineup By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boggs Moves Closer From Associated Press
Ex-Dodger Russell to Manage Team in California Fall League By Jeff Arnold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Portugal Rebounds for the Red Sox From Associated Press
Strawberry Plays in Triple-A Associated Press
New Met Rogers Likes What He Sees From Associated Press
Hobbled Kent Goes on the DL Associated Press
Smoltz and Braves Quickly Left Disappointed From Associated Press
Kournikova Not Helping Herself By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Give Faulk Biggest Deal in Team History From Associated Press
High Jump Record-Holder Sotomayor Banned for Drugs From Staff and Wire Reports
Magic, Suns Close on Hardaway From Associated Press
Fox Agrees to Six-Year Deal By Tim Kawakami
Sparks Tonight By Earl Gustkey
Garber Has Plan for MLS By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hall Induction Included Giant Letdown for Mays
Angels Change Their Luck by Passing Around the Bat By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rosarito to Ensenada Ride Canceled By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Rider By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullfrogs Battle Back for Victory By Frank Schwab, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kung, Rho Win Twice in U.S. Girls' Championship
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