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What happened on August 18, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Remastering the Masters' Works By Bill Desowitz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coming Thursday
Running With the Rat Pack By Cliff Rothman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Vacuous Tour of Impressionism By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Fists, Attitude Fly as the Cult Returns With Old Intensity By Steve Appleford
BBC Talk-Show Host Returns Stateside With 'Ruby' By Tom Gilbert, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Even in Preseason, 'Monday Night' Plays to Win By Brian Lowry
Darker Blues : Michael Hill's Three-Piece Band, Playing in Hermosa and Long Beach, Tackles Controversial Topics, but He Sees His Music as Positive By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family Concerts Set
Common Sense Leads to a Well-Crafted Album
Stages Takes Delightful Peek Backstage By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Boy Catches the Wrigley Spirit at the Ol' Ballgame By Chris Erskine
The More Things Change . . . By Irene Lacher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Order of the Day By Renee Tawa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mota Bats 1.000 for Needy Kids
In Kid's Room, Make a Clean Sweep of Stuffed Toys Baltimore Sun
The Joys of Pure Brute Gadgetry
Bolts Fly as Robots Go Out to Combat By Martin J. Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Today's Living Best Bets
2 Tales Follow Love Down Garden Path By Rochelle O'Gorman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Soft Drink With a Hard Sell By Peter Carlson, WASHINGTON POST
Muslims Finding Answers Online By Emily Wax, WASHINGTON POST
Even the Mistakes Are Predestined By Roy Rivenburg
Laugh Lines
The Best Summer Vacation Ever
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
The Hitchhiking Beagle By Kay Haugaard
Question Corner
Planning Ahead
Orange County Books & Authors
Gun Show Income
Tolerance
2nd Amendment
Iowa Straw Poll
Democrats' Goals on Diversity
Conrad's Cartoon on Furrow
Prison Phones
Airline Industry
Kosovo Killings
Survivors Sought as Turkey Quake Toll Hits 2,000 By Amberin Zaman and Richard Boudreaux, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family of 3 Dropping By, Along With Secret Service By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Land of Extremes, Death Is Tale of Mercy, or Murder By Elizabeth Mehren and Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
AIDS Research Yields Bounty of Science Advances By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Army, USC Join Forces for Virtual Research By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Kremlin Bloc to Be Led by Primakov By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Family Straddles 50 Years of Taiwan-China Division By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On British Farms, It's Adapt or Die By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Berkeley Schools May Go Organic By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dozens of Arrests Quash Major Drug Ring, FBI Says By Eric Lichtblau and Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
5.0 Earthquake Jolts Bay Area; No Injuries Reported By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lockyer Ends Defense of Assault Gun Registration By Steve Berry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accord Ends Bitter Owens Valley Dispute--but Will Dust Settle? By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
A Big Hawaii 4-0 for the Islands in a Mainland Dream By Mike Downey
Britain's Mad Cow Disease Cited as Reason to Reject Blood Donors From Reuters
Students Find Hate Symbols at Columbine From Times Wire Services
Clinton Urges Talks About School Violence in TV Ads From Associated Press
Administration Fumbled Away Hopes for Tibet By Jim Mann, Jim Mann's column appears in this space every Wednesday
Senators Have Words With Nominee Over Drug Remarks By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earth Encounter Propels Cassini Toward Saturn From Associated Press
Under Fire From Seniors, Hayden Amends Driver Testing Bill By Monte Morin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stage Set for Political Theater at Belgrade Soccer Match By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angry Kosovo Serbs Bury Couple Killed by Mortars From Associated Press
Bosnian Corruption Blamed for $1 Billion in Diverted Funds From Associated Press
2 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Lebanon Associated Press
Frances Klein; Jeweler to Celebrities By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ross Elliott; Actor in TV and Movies By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carlos Cachaca; Samba Composer and Pioneer
Brion James; Character Actor in Thrillers By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
William E. Forbes; Businessman, UC Regent During 1960s By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
India Introduces Proposed Nuclear Strike Policy From Washington Post
'Massive' Antarctic Iceberg Is Loose, Observers Warn From Bloomberg
Court Delays Execution of Mentally Ill Murderer From Reuters
Cash Sought to Help Drought-Stricken Farmers From Reuters
Agriculture Agencies Work to Uproot Imported Weed From Associated Press
Berkeley Law Dean to Step Down; No Successor Named From Associated Press
Police Find Drug Lab in Vehicle That Defendant Drove to Courthouse From Associated Press
Yosemite Officials Seeking Missing San Jose Man Associated Press
BUSINESS
Planet Hollywood to File for Bankruptcy Reorganization By Greg Hernandez and Paul Lieberman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
PUC Leans Toward Letting PacBell Double 411 Fee By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Trouble in Little Saigon By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
E-Trade to Offer Trading After Hours With Instinet By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Independent Stores Bag Neglected Ethnic Niche By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
0.3% Consumer Price Gain Lulls Inflation Fears By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officials to Discuss State's Y2K Efforts
Court Backs Medicare Enrollees' HMO Suits By Davan Maharaj and Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Local Hotel Occupancy Rates Remain Healthy By Stephen Gregory
Trial to Begin in Lawsuit Against Pfizer
Inamed to Settle SEC Charges of Falsely Reported Earnings From Bloomberg News
Sizzler Names Several Execs
Ely Callaway Chooses Unit Chief as Successor A Times Staff Writer
Valencia Bank & Trust to Buy First Valley By Karen Robinson-jacobs
Also. . .
Oakley Hires First Director of Marketing, Ad Agency By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Applied Materials' Profit Triples Bloomberg News
Penney Posts First Profit in a Year; Home Depot, Limited Also Gain From Bloomberg News
Dell Profit Up 47%; Consumer, Web Sales Soar From Times Staff and Wire Reports
More On Tech Bloomberg News
AOL Buys Stake in TiVo Reuters
Victoria's Secret Sues Over Web Site Bloomberg News
Amazon Exec Gets Options Bloomberg News
Web Grocer's Got His Hands Full, Sacks Aside By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ticker Talk Bloomberg News
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
Wilhelm Gets Executive Post at R.D. Olson
Brazil's GDP Posts Surprise Expansion Reuters
Stan Lee Takes New Superheroes Public Reuters
Stocks Gain as Bonds Stage Biggest Rally in a Month From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mexico's 2nd-Quarter Growth Beats Forecasts Reuters
July Housing Starts Show Strength Times Staff and Wire Reports
Panel Rejects Coke's Explanation of Scare Associated Press
Honda to Sell Mexican-Built Cars in U.S. Reuters
Boeing OKs Government Access to Records Bloomberg News
Also. . .
SilverStream Golden in IPO Times Wire Services
Interplay Joins Lawsuit Against Hackers Associated Press
Duke/Fluor Daniel Get Georgia Contract Dow Jones
HomeBase Earnings Fall in 2nd Quarter
Pure Chem Bought by Illinois Company Dow Jones
Caton Quits Presidency of NAB Asset Corp.
Centris Group Plans to Repurchase Stock Dow Jones
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Universal Names Misher President of Production From Bloomberg News
Sears Trades Its 'Softer Side' for Fresher Image From Staff and Wire Reports
Groups Slam AT&T-MediaOne Deal From Associated Press
Wheeling Along to Family Fortune By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nonprofit Works to Help Itself By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roll Up Your Sleeves to Compile List of Apparel Firms By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Team of Grads Put Skills to Work Immediately By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kids Earn a Little Extra on the Job By Cyndia Zwahlen
Disability Insurance Aimed at Retirement By Juan Hovey
Race, Gender Conference Topics
Advertising That Clicks With Customers By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BP Amoco to Test Net-Linked Pumps Times Wire Services
Notes
FOOD
Food In The Times
What Are You Bringing?
Real Om Cooking By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tiny Bubblies By Rod Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Perfection and Its Price By Russ Parsons, TIMES FOOD EDITOR
'Drunk, Disorderly, Quite a Good Cook' By Emily Green, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gourmet: Still Waiting By Russ Parsons
Ginger's Wilder Cousin By Charles Perry
Wacky in West Covina By David Karp
Lebanese Grandmother Cooking
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
New York Can Wait By Russ Parsons
Windy CitySandwiches By Abby Mandel
1996 J.M. Fuentes Priorato "Grand Clos," Spain (About $32) By S. Irene Virbila
Jamie Davies, Schramsberg Vineyards & Cellars
Pork Meets Peppers By Rose Dosti
Selection of Pop Favorites By Gordon Mcknight
A Matter of Degrees By Gordon Mcknight
Mighty Meatballs By Barbara Hansen
White on White By Donna Deane
A Sandwich Comes of Age By Mayi Brady, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bread You Eat With a Spoon By Marion Cunningham
Chicken Parmigiana Pronto
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Officials Raise Battle Cry Against Gun Proliferation By Tina Daunt and Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hacienda Heights Cityhood Issue Arises Again By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4 Indicted in Attack on Black Man By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officials Raise Battle Cry Against Gun Proliferation By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Allies Urge Speaker Not to Run for Mayor By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accused of Improper Sex Act, Azusa Chief Quits By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Columnist Al Martinez is on vacation. By Al Martinez
Launch Point
Colleges Again Seek Funds for Counseling By Jill Leovy
Nurturing Seeds of College Success By Martha Groves, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Lagging Schools Can Request Grants By Martha Groves
Mother Pleads Not Guilty to Torturing Daughter By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Car Alarm--for Newlyweds, Anyway By Steve Harvey
Board Fights Fees for Bankruptcy Lawyers
Sailboat Found Adrift; Skipper Is Missing
Coastal Panel to Study Housing Development
Groundbreaking Set for West Valley Courthouse
Ex-UCLA Official Goes on Trial in Theft of Painting
Community College Attendance Rises 9%
Contract Awarded for LAX Tunnel Extension
High School to Stage Youth Mariachi Contest
2 Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Youth Fails to Appear for Trial in Sexual Assault
'Freedom Scroll' Protests New Law for Street Performers
Van Nuys Airport Tenant Fights Eviction Attempt
Doubt Shrouds Spy Case
'Last Chapter' in Water Cleanup
Law Fees: $26 Million Is Plenty
Good Economic Sign in Seoul
Don't Rule Out Use of U.S. Troops as an Option in Indonesia By Tom Plate, Times contributing editor Tom Plate's columns run Wednesdays. He teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Don't Downplay Threat From Moscow's Arsenal By Jonathan B. Tucker and Igor Khripunov, Igor Khripunov is associate director of the Center for International Trade and Security, University of Georgia. Jonathan B. Tucker directs the Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Project at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies
School Reforms Are on a Learning Curve By Marian Bergeson, Marian Bergeson, a former state senator, was Gov. Wilson's secretary of education. She is a member of the state Board of Education
Looking for a Supporting Role, Willing to Play Vice President By Rick Moranis, Rick Moranis is a writer and actor who supported Bill Murray in "Ghostbusters" and Steve Martin in "My Blue Heaven."
Centerfold Seeks Exposure for GOP Run By Steve Chawkins
Hidden Creek Ranch Seen as Possible Prison Site By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyer Says Latinos Are Not Shut Out By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Museum Chief Will Leave a Legacy of Growth, Acclaim By Karin Grennan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Enrollment Up 9% at Valley's 2-Year Colleges By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fishermen's Light Show Illuminates Bird Debate By Gary Polakovic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocker Says Field Lab Caused Daughter's Death By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocker Sues Rocketdyne in Girl's Death By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CYA Inmates Attack Female Counselor By Holly J. Wolcott
Palmdale Teacher to Be Arraigned on Rape Charge By Art Marroquin
Antonovich Appoints 2 From Valley to Committees By Miguel Bustillo
Proposal to Expand Landfill Advances By Kurt Streeter
Woman, 82, Dies When Own Car Strikes Her By Art Marroquin
Caltrans Grading Project Suspended By Pamela J. Johnson
Study Group in Turkey Unhurt by Earthquake By David Colker
Media File Suits Over Coach's Settlement By Catherine Saillant
Coastal Berry Tops UFW in Balloting By Fred Alvarez
Judge Blocks Airport Firm's Eviction By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Missing Ventura Man's Boat Found 1,000 Miles From Hawaii By Matt Surman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
* Richard Watson; Camera Operator for KTLA
Obituaries
Caltrans Chief Reports Error Led to Fatality By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coast Panel Could Delay Project at Crystal Cove By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Decry Bonus for Law Firm By Seema Mehta and Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Board Reclaims Suit-Settlement Authority By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Italy
UC, CSU Close to Common Required Courses List By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Brea By Michelle Devera, (949) 574-4210
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 Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Anaheim By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Fullerton By Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Huntington Beach By Associated Press
Irvine By Tariq Malik, (949) 764-4312
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 Jason Soifer, (949) 764-4325
Newport Beach By Stacy Brown, (949) 574-4233
Orange By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Placentia By Michelle Devera, (949) 574-4210
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 James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Tustin By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Villa Park By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Westminster By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Yorba Linda By Luladey B. Tadesse, (949) 574-4213
Man Gets 46 Months for Role in Plot to Kill Slaying Witness From Times Wire Services
Sleeping Skipper Runs Fishing Boat Aground By Ioana Patringenaru, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Judge Edits Ballot Statement of School Bond Foes By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Manager Under Probe Is Put on Leave By Jasmine Lee and Bonnie Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Argument Turns Deadly for Two By Megan Garvey and James Meier, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pair Plead Not Guilty in Travel Agency Holdup By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calabasas Trumpeter Among Gifted Young Musicians at Camp By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Taft's Guenther Keeps His Dual Options Open By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Video Game Was Violation by Matadors From Staff Reports
Alemany Takes Steps to Replace McDonald From Staff Reports
Northridge's Woes Have Only Begun By Eric Sondheimer
Breakup Artist By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woodside, Sedgwick Are Returning Home as Road Warriors By Darin Esper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lancaster in a Romp, 10-4
Millar Shows Dodgers One That Got Away By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perfect Bruin Changed Signals By Bill Plaschke
The Carson Show By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Are Flying Now By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kuchar Fails to Advance at Amateur Championship From Staff and Wire Reports
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, then it's in play here. By Larry Stewart
He Was Bridging the Gap Jordan-Style By Grahame L. Jones
Career of Cardinal Lineman Dye, Injured in Crash, Might Be Over From Staff and Wire Reports
Smith Re-Signs With Timberwolves From Associated Press
Vargas to Face Felony Charges in Connection With Beating By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orosco Sets Mark for Games Pitched From Associated Press
A's Heredia Savors 'Real' Complete Game From Associated Press
Mlicki's Success Unique for Tigers From Associated Press
Buhner's Suspension Reduced Times Wire Services
Dreifort Has Chance to Impress Father By Lonnie White
There's No Relief in Sight as Angels Blow Another One By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sub-Par Belcher Committed to Returning By Mike Digiovanna
Rainstorm Douses Big Hitters at Coors Field From Associated Press
Paquette a Hit Again for Cardinals, 6-5 From Associated Press
Jimenez Optioned to Minors Times Wire Services
Sparks Report By Earl Gustkey
Beaning Forever Altered Career of Conigliaro
Hermosillo Knows Opponent Well By Grahame L. Jones
Kicking Derby Remains Up in the Air By Robyn Norwood
Bruins Are Not Tight at This Position By Scott Howard-cooper
Corporate Sponsor for Heisman Trophy
MAKING WAVES : Conway Has Spent Summer Building on His Success at California Amateur By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woodrome, Baker Reach Regional By Peter Yoon
Challenges Come on All Levels at Fullerton Course By Michael Itagaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Hills' Run Is Stopped
Worried Winger By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merryman's College Plans May Not Include Tennis By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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