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What happened on August 20, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Networks Face a Bumpy Ride By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Passion for Tragedy By Michael Phillips, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Have You Met Dad Yet? By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Coming Sunday
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
A Bigger Home for Van Gogh's Vision By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hip-Hop Goes Prime Time With Source Music Awards By Emory Holmes Ii, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Today's Best Bets
Lies and Dysfunction Create Powerful World of 'Rosie' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Different Drummers Festival' Saturday in Pasadena
Steve Allen Big Band at Warner Center Park
Review of 'Universal Soldier' Sequel on Monday
'Teaching Mrs. Tingle' Provides a Textbook in Dark Comedy By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Late August': Assured Journey Through Changes in Love, Life By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Married to Mob Roles--and Happy About It By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Personal Crossroads at Heart of 'Love' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New 'Full Nelson' Talk Show Gives Format a Gen-X Twist By John Clark, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Timeless 'Kind of Blue' Turns 40 By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vocal Group Take 6 Briefly Steals the Show By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. County Arts Commission Awards $1.6 Million in Grants to Nonprofit Groups
Sevendust Puts Offbeat 'Home' on Rock Market By Sandy Masuo
Record Rack By Kris Ex
Record Rack By Natalie Nichols
Record Rack By Marc Weingarten
Record Rack By Ernesto Lechner
Also Out Next Week
Imaginative 'Daydreaming' Alters Familiar Narratives By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
Circus' Update of Moliere's 'Cheats' Is a Carousel of Fun By F. Kathleen Foley
Long Beach Playhouse Seeks Original Plays for New Works Festival
'Bent's' Themes Don't Get Their Due By F. Kathleen Foley
'Wave' Wrestles With Thoughts on Racism By Jana J. Monji
'Who Killed Kaspar?' Misses a Strong Link By Jana J. Monji
Saluting the Women of Tin Pan Alley By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exposed By Sandy Masuo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Get Out!
Reed Has a Feel for Heartland By Mike Boehm
Common Sense Tonight at Galaxy
Schism Benefits These Two Bands By Mike Boehm
NEWS
Break With Tradition: Go for Sporty Chic By Jeannine Stein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Da Bomb-ardiers By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hello, Norma Jean : Pieces from the estate of Marilyn Monroe on view at Christie's through Tuesday allow us to get to know a woman of timeless style--and ineffable loneliness. By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taffeta, Velvet May Solve Your Y2K Problems By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today's Living Best Bets
Hairstylists Know Movie 'Dos and Don'ts By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Haunting Sense of Loss in an Elusive City By Michael Frank, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
How to Pass Your College Boards By Roy Rivenburg
Laugh Lines
Top Of The News By Mary Ellen Walker
The Hitchhiking Beagle By Kay Haugaard
The Best Summer Vacation Ever
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Clothing With a Culture By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Author Takes Another Peek at Backstage Disneyland By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planning Ahead
Implementing Prop. 215
Lawsuits Seeking Redress From Japan
Buford Furrow
Decrepit Facilities
'Pet Owner'
National Debt
George W. Bush
Columbine High
Santa Ana By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Eichmann
Bottle Deposit Bill
Reset May Knock Global Locater Awry By Stephen Barr, THE WASHINGTON POST
Nolan to Become 1st Female White House Counsel From the Washington Post
Navy Report Predicts Numerous Y2K Outages From Associated Press
3 Officers Acquitted in Brazil Farm Massacre From Associated Press
Couple Facing Charges in Death of Infant Son Leave Town From Associated Press
Parking for a Price in Old Sacramento Associated Press
Airport Seeks to Evict Band of Coyotes From Associated Press
Gov. Bush Denies Illegal Drug Use in Last 25 Years By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Falcon Soars From Ranks of Endangered By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trade Deficit Hits New High, Tops Forecasts By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barak Hopes Slow Road to Peace Brings Lasting Results By Tracy Wilkinson and Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Serfs Cast Off Chains in Pakistan By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turkey's Builders Face Probe Over Quake Ruin By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assembly Votes to Ban Handguns Deemed Unsafe By Mark Gladstone and Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lutherans OK Unity Pact With Episcopalians By Larry B. Stammer, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Panel OKs Farm Van Seat Belt Bill By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Baby-Boom Echo' Is Putting a Strain on Schools, Study Finds By John Balz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling May Lead to More Police Searches By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Bill to Revamp Child Support System OKd By Greg Krikorian and Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Taking Steps to Stop Hate Crimes By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ronald Reagan--Silent, but Never to Be Forgotten By Mike Downey
Holocaust Fund May Be Matched From Times Wire Reports
Ship Workers Charged With Corruption From Associated Press
Governor Fined in Duke Voter List Case From Times Wire Reports
Retrial Begins in Talk Show Killing From Times Wire Reports
'Cyclos' Can't Keep Up in Vietnam By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shootings Renew Focus on Violent Crime in Mexico By James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole Slow to Capitalize on Unusual Second Chance By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Feds Seek Power to Alter, Monitor Private Computers From the Washington Post
Clinton Celebrates 53rd Birthday Associated Press
New Cabinet Nearly Same as Old One From Times Wire Reports
American, Australian Detained in Tibet From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Orders More Aid Equipment, Personnel Be Shipped to Turkey By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iran Rebukes U.S. on Spy Suspects Issue From Associated Press
Yugoslav Opposition Rally Highlights Rifts By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Last Bosnian War Territorial Issue Settled From Associated Press
Bid to Oust Bishop Police Officials Rejected By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Low-Cost Car Insurance for Poor Is Feasible, Study Finds By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Finalists Chosen for Chess Championship By Jack Peters, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Panel Dismisses Judicial Misconduct Charges From a Times Staff Writer
Leader of U.S. Greek Church Resigns By Larry B. Stammer, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Controller Proposes Allocating Sales Tax Revenue by Population From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Trial in Yosemite Slaying Not Likely Until 2000 From Associated Press
O.C.-Spawned Hate Group's Power Growing By Jason Kandel and Richard Marosi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
'Witch' Casts Lucky Spell on Artisan By Richard Natale and Claudia Eller
3 Japan Banks to Merge, Become World's Largest By Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Korea Economy Posts Strong 2nd-Quarter Growth By Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spending Big to Make a Dorm a Home By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Western Digital Shares Soar Amid Rumors of IBM Takeover By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Litton Names VP of Intelligence for Information Systems Group
U.S. Launches Price-Fixing Probe of Carbon Fiber Industry From Reuters
Westfield America Buys Palm Desert Mall Staff and Wire Reports
Coldwell Banker Acquires McGarvey Clark By Daryl Strickland
California Teachers Fund Gains 13.35% Bloomberg News
Macerich Seeks a Joint Venture Partner From Bloomberg News
Reliance Steel to Purchase Pennsylvania Firm Bloomberg News
Business Expo to Bring Back Banners After Ban By Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nestle, Pillsbury to Merge U.S. Ice Cream Operations From Times Wire Services
What's Cooking at Restaurant Convention
FCC Seeks $2 Million in 'Slamming' Cases By Jube Shiver Jr.
Reynolds Agrees to Takeover by Alcoa From Reuters
30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls From 2-Year Peak Associated Press
Compaq Invests in Online Marketing Bloomberg News
Apple Sues EMachines Over Computer's Design By Joseph Menn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
E-Mail Passwords Exposed Associated Press
The Economy Bloomberg News
Russian Mob Suspected of Money Laundering Washington Post
Barnes & Noble Reports 2nd-Quarter Profit Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Checklist By Liz Pulliam
Weekend Viewing/Listening
Some Students Get Hard Lessons in Credit By Vivian Marino, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fed Approves Online Bank Account Statements From Associated Press
Record Trade Deficit Gives Wall Street a Jolt From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Strong Debuts for Netro, Wink as IPO Angst Lifts Reuters
Panel Undecided on Danger of Additives From Reuters
Janus Funds Joined Internet Bandwagon Bloomberg News
No-Strings-Attached Trading From Schwab Reuters
TV Ratings Report
Seagram 4th-Quarter Loss Smaller Than Expected From Bloomberg News
IBM Rumors Boost Shares of Western Digital By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Service Firm Sims to Sell Stock in Web Spinoff By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Suspected of Web Fraud From Times Staff and Wire Reports
McGarvey Clark Bought by Coldwell Banker By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Splichal Restaurant to Open in Downtown Disney in 2001 By (Greg Hernandez)
Apria Units Trying to Collect From Debtor By (Robin Fields)
First American Acquires Florida Company (Dow Jones)
Naturade Inc.
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
Krause's Reports $2.3-Million Loss
Coughlin Joins Alcone Marketing as VP
General Automation Inc.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Businessman's Death Linked to Robbery Ring, Police Now Say By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Education Innovator May Close By Roberto J. Manzano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nazi Gang Called Key Player in Drug Trade By Jason Kandel and Richard Marosi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Furrow to Face Federal Charges First By Steve Berry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Asked to Study New Plan for NFL Team By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Big Bucks for Our Bangs By Patt Morrison
Swatting at the Gadflies By Kristina Sauerwein and George Ramos and Neda Raouf, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
5-Vehicle Crash Clogs Pomona Freeway By Neda Raouf, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lucky 17 Discover Good Fortune in Lotto Pool By Roberto J. Manzano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For God's Sake, Please Pipe Down! By Steve Harvey
Director Chosen for Belmont School Project
Execution Won't Be Sought for Killer
Driver Surrenders After 3-Hour Chase
Lab Worker Held in Radioactive Assault
Driver Shot to Death in Alley
Motocross OKd for Rose Bowl
FAA to Evaluate Airport Proposal
Watering Down Ethics
Plan for the Big One Now
Checkup on Cash Transfers
The Media Sharks Are Circling Their Prey 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
2,500 Pillars Don't Tell Holocaust Story By Walter Reich, Walter Reich, the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Professor of International Affairs, Ethics and Human Behavior at George Washington University, was director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum from 1995 to 1998
California Isn't Turkey, but We're Still Vulnerable By Douglas Silver, Douglas Silver is a registered structural engineer with offices in Sherman Oaks
End U.N. Sanctions Against Iraq By George A. Lopez and David Cortright, David Cortright is president of the Fourth Freedom Forum in Goshen, Ind. George A. Lopez is a fellow at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies of the University of Notre Dame
Support Needle Swap Plan By Zev Yaroslavsky and Richard Riordan and Lee Baca, Zev Yaroslavsky represents the Los Angeles County 3rd Supervisorial District; Richard Riordan is the mayor of L.A.; Lee Baca is L.A. County sheriff
Changing Times By Roberto J. Manzano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businessman's Killers Linked to Robbery Ring By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Late Inventor's Brother Polishes Plan to Sell Portable Toothbrush By Patricia Ward Biederman
Toddler Who Fell From Window Dies of Injuries By Art Marroquin
Cleanup Planned at Stoney Point Park By Roberto J. Manzano
Fruit Pick Planned Saturday at Orcutt Ranch By Miguel Bustillo
Blythe Street Park Gets a New Beginning By Kurt Streeter
Psychiatric Unit to Get New Facility By Irma Lemus
Hundreds of Youths Apply Themselves at Job Fair By Irma Lemus
Double-Murderer Will Not Face a 2nd Trial Over Death Penalty By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Lottery Pool Winners Soak Up Big Change By Roberto J. Manzano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lane Change OK, But Not Gridlock By Art Marroquin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Your Health By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Follow the Bouncing Storyteller : Glendale librarian's animated book sessions are a favorite with toddlers and parents. By Ernesto Lechner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
foot notes By James E. Fowler
Beating a Path By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Irish Company Offers Crystal at a Cut Rate By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
page turner By James E. Fowler
Chinese Connection By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Begins Audit of Valley Business Aid Group, Sources Say By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public Airs Views on New Terminal Plan By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Democrats Back District Elections By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scattering Folks' Final Wishes to the Winds By Steve Chawkins
New Teaching Method Gets the Old College Try By Jennifer Hamm, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Only 2 of 58 Low-Scoring Schools May Turn to State By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Area Lawmen Divided Over Gun Legislation By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
July 4 Burn Victim Now Closer to Home By Eric C. Sanitate
Deputy Hurt When Patrol Car Hits Pole By Holly J. Wolcott
Beach Report By Holly J. Wolcott
New Commander Starts Job Monday By Maija-liisa Nagarjan
Garden Spot Thrives on Volunteers' TLC By Maija-liisa Nagarajan
Obituaries
* Larry Pruitt; Retired Point Mugu Scientist
Musician on a Mission By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Western Edge By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trustees Approve Billing for Illegal Immigrants' Kids By Maria Elena Fernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Road Work Ahead By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Manager Strikes Back By Meg James and Jasmine Lee, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FAA Plans Its Own Study of El Toro Airport By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dallies Suspect May Be Free, but Police Can't Let Case Go By Dana Parsons
Ex-UCI Lab Worker Accused of Exposing Peer to Radiation By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Council Gadflies Make the People's Business Theirs By George Ramos and Eleanor Yang, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Anaheim By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
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 Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Fountain Valley By Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
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 Kristiane M. Ridgway, (949) 764-4309
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) 574-4232
Orange By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Placentia By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
San Clemente By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
San Juan Capistrano By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
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) 574-4212
Countywide By Staff and Wire Reports
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Contamination Closes More Beach By Louise Roug, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Faith Healer By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aina's Return Would Give Line Big Boost By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reseda Alleges Taft Recruited Transfer By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Matador Recruits Remain in China Waiting for Visas By Vince Kowalick
A Rough Trip to Series for Chatsworth By Dave Desmond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Acey-Deucey at Studio City By Tom Lamarre
Model Tee Ford By Mark Gomez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leaderboard
Tee Times
Cust Helps High Desert Rout Lancaster, 14-4
Providence Coach Sutton Dies at 41 From Staff Reports
Nothing Is Final About Sept. 15 By T.J. Simers
Track and Field Needs Almost a Miracle to Recover From Neglect in the U.S. By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ortiz Dazzles in His Debut With Angels By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Need New Blood to Aid Recovery By Bill Plaschke
Rafter Wins to Advance, Then Has to Withdraw From Staff and Wire Reports
If Only the Cubs Hadn't Thrown Him a Curve By Grahame L. Jones
Cross-Country Coach Wonders if Bra Issue Is Basis for Firing By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yankees Settle Lawsuit Associated Press
Martinez Loses Temper, Then He Loses Game From Associated Press
Potential Buyer Is Investor in Extreme Sports Park By E. Scott Reckard and Bill Shaikin and Diane Pucin
Angels Report By Mike Digiovanna
Ticketed For Greatness By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harnisch Helps Reds Move Atop Central Division From Associated Press
Stottlemyre Returns Tonight Associated Press
In Losing Season, Shaw Becomes the Forgotten Man By Lonnie White
Look Who's Talking
Hard Work Clears the Way for Slater By Larry Stewart
What To See And Do Around Southern California
Thresher Shark Packs Plying Deep Blue of Santa Monica Bay By Pete Thomas
Norris Is Set for Thrill of Victory By Jerry Crowe
Fish Report
Oh Joins the Kids in Quarterfinals From Associated Press
Weather Hampers the Field From Associated Press
Dashing Young Spaniard Adds to Drama of Ryder Cup Stage By Thomas Bonk
US Track and Field: More Than 30 Years of Running Backward By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doping Scandals Associated Press
Drug Bans, Suspicions Only Make Matters Worse By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comets' Perrot Dies of Cancer From Associated Press
Leaf, Fan Have Argument From Associated Press
Sparks Tonight By Earl Gustkey
Magic Trades Ellis, Manning to Bucks From Associated Press
Melsby Might Take Poli-Dixon's Spot By Scott Howard-cooper
Transfer Steele Expected to Arrive Today By Robyn Norwood
Boise State Tackle Has Brain Surgery Associated Press
The Dubious Ending of a Great NFL Career By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Real Quiet's Career Might Be Finished By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glacier Gets Big Investor By Diane Pucin and E. Scott Reckard and Bill Shaikin
He'd Be Owner with Both Oars in Water By Diane Pucin
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Ortiz Hoping for Chance to Pitch Against Idol Martinez By Mike Digiovanna
Bullfrogs Find Missing Enthusiasm in Playoffs By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Building a Dream By Dan Arritt
Watley Gets Invitation to Olympic Tryouts
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