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What happened on August 25, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
A Powerful Message on a Grand Scale : Tiny Specks of Art Serve to Elicit an Emotional and Intellectual Impact at a 27-Artist Exhibit at the Laguna Art Museum By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Get Out!
Torn by Love By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Grown Up' Could Use a More Mature Attitude By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Twain Shall Meet By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ABC Losing Key Personnel By Brian Lowry and Elizabeth Jensen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ronstadt and Harris Leave Past Behind By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Cop Thriller 'In Too Deep' Rises Above Formulaic Plot By Gene Seymour, FOR THE TIMES
Soundtrack Albums Require Support, Money to Succeed By J.D. Considine, BALTIMORE SUN
Ndegeocello's Rich Fusion of Self, Soul and Songs at Roxy By Natalie Nichols
Telemundo Moves Operations to Florida By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grabbing Slices of the Big Apple TV Pie By Paula Span, WASHINGTON POST
NEWS
Planning Ahead
Orange County Books & Authors
The Dedicated Type By Karen Duprey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What Religious Diversity Sounds Like By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nomads of the Great American Heartland By Chris Erskine
Today's Living Best Bets
A Test for Parents, Games for Kids By Nancy Wride
It's Time for Your Gigantic Close-Up By Mary Mcnamara
Getting Married Under Pressure
Another Big Night for Jerry's Kids By Candace A. Wedlan, Times Staff Writer
Talk Books With Authors Online
For more reviews, read Book Review
Crime's Little Ups and Downs By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
Japan Is Buzzing With Beetlemania--This Y2K Bug Can Make You Millions By Roy Rivenburg
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Levi's Luck By Carol Farley, Carol Farley's latest magazine story for children appeared in Cricket. Her three grandsons generally have good luck in soccer
Question Corner
The Best Summer Vacation Ever
'Last' Is First
Columnist Al Martinez is on vacation.
Hillary Clinton
Canceled Luau
Rude Staff
Indonesia and East Timor
Campaign
UCLA Painting
MTA Watchdogs
Nuclear Plants
Gambling
Bringing Peace to the Balkans
Owens Lake
Ethnic Albanians Continue to Block Access to Town for Russian Troops From Associated Press
Cruise Liner, Cargo Vessel Collide in English Channel; Experts Baffled From Associated Press
Cayman Islands Lifts Veil of Bank Secrecy By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fed Nudges Up Key Rate to Ward Off Inflation By Peter G. Gosselin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lack of Clinton Sighting Riles Nebraskans By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D.C. Residents Flock to Trade Guns for Cash By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., Britain Pursue 2-Way Strategy in Lockerbie Case By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volunteers From Abroad Alleviate Turks' Torment By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doubts Swirl Around Colombian Leader By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sale of Guns, Ammo Barred on County Land By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Learning to Look Past Race By Anne-marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eureka Voters Reject Plan for Wal-Mart By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Senate OKs License Plate in Reagan's Honor By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First 'Iceman' Found in North America By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighters Battle Blaze Near Yosemite From Associated Press
Dealt Setback, Indian Casinos Look for Help By Carl Ingram and Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
So Many Fears, So Many Polls, So Little Time By Mike Downey
Youth, 15, Charged in Parents' Shooting From Times Wire Reports
Military Defends Decision to Halt Missile Testing From Associated Press
3 Atlantic Tropical Storms Nearing Hurricane Status From Times Wire Services
High Court Weighs Use of Electric Chair From Times Wire Reports
FBI Fired Tear Gas at Waco, Official Says From Times Wire Reports
Jewish Student's Pendant Permitted From Times Wire Reports
Japan Taking Steps to Ensure Its Independence By Jim Mann, Jim Mann's column appears in this space every Wednesday
Sources Review Led to Firing of Columnist, Ariz. Paper Says By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Who Fled U.S. Murder Charge Reportedly to Plead Guilty in Israel By Rebecca Trounson and John Balz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Syphilis Linked to Meetings on Chat Room Site From Associated Press
Leaders of Falun Gong Sect May Be Prosecuted in China From Associated Press
Panel Orders Audit of Stanford 9 Testing From Associated Press
S. Africa Public Workers Hold 1-Day Strike From Associated Press
Judge Halts Vouchers at Ohio Schools From The Washington Post
Mary Jane C. Lewis; Lucille Ball's TV Sidekick By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martha Rountree; 'Meet the Press' Pioneer From Times Wire Services
Wilbert Oliver; Sued to Halt Mortuary Discrimination By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia Regains Control of Villages in Dagestan By Robyn Dixon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plane Catches Fire as It Touches Down From Times Wire Reports
Kyrgyz Troops Kill 10 Gunmen in Hostage Crisis From Associated Press
Giant Panda Gives Birth to 2 Cubs From Times Wire Reports
With Quake Death Toll Rising, Officials Decry Media Attacks By Richard Boudreaux and Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bear Destroys Kayaks, Stranding 2 Norwegians Associated Press
$6-Billion Plan to Aid Buyers of O.C. Homes By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Gives Self Up in O.C. Hit-Run Death By Louise Roug and H.G. Reza and Scott Martelle, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Going, Going . . . Gone to Work By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Issues Apology for Radio Promo By Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Borrowers, Savers Will Feel Fallout By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fannie Mae Plans $6-Billion, 5-Year Program for O.C. By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accommodating Growth, Improving Quality of Life By James Flanigan
Paging Service Collapse Leaves Many Hanging By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Designory Names President-CEO
REITs' Decline Could Put More Hotels in Play By Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jacobs Engineering to Buy Unit of Dutch Firm Bloomberg News
Group Urges Reverse-Mortgage Counseling By Sue Mcallister
Fremont General to Take Quarterly Charges Bloomberg News
Chevron Refinery Woes May Cost $50 Million Reuters
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Newspaper Group Seeks FCC Rule Suspension Bloomberg News
Bank One Warns of Profit Shortfall Associated Press
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Canadian Firm Seeks to Merge Two Airlines From Associated Press
Silicon Graphics Chief Will Reportedly Move to Microsoft
Nordstrom to Combine Catalog, Web Businesses By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Major Carriers Drop Air Fares for Fall Travel From Reuters
U.S., Germany Discuss Defense Firm Mergers From Reuters
AT&T to Buy Brazil Firm Reuters
HP to Invest in Delphi Unit By Joseph Menn
Gartner Cuts Work Force Bloomberg News
Net2Phone, Compaq Link Up Bloomberg News
Also
Diamonds Sparkle as Gold Dulls From Bloomberg News
Mutual Funds Ride Revival in Commodities Bloomberg News
Global Crossing Won't Make S&P After Merger Bloomberg News
Stocks Mixed and Bond Yields Fall as Investors Look Beyond Fed Action By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 New Players to Launch After-Hours Trading Immediately By Walter Hamilton
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Disney's Internet Unit Buys 60% of Online Retailer Toysmart.com By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time Warner Stock Hit by Analyst Report From Bloomberg News
Insurance Industry Under Fire for Repair Practices From Associated Press
Levi Hopes Megastore Will Be Right Fit for the Young From Reuters
Lawyer May Have Aided Taves in Violation of Order, Report Shows By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Keeps Its Edge by Tending to Core Network By Karen E. Klein
Chambers of Commerce See Benefit in Expanding Opportunities By Vicki Torres
Manage-to-Buy Deal Can Benefit All When Care Is Taken By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
If You Can't Make Payment, a Credible Plan Is a Must By Juan Hovey
If You Need Another Firm to Solve IT for You By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Free Make-Over Book for Early Conference Registrants
REITs' Decline Could Put More Hotels in Play By Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lower Profits to Cut Growth for Wet Seal By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Allergan Eyedrops Closer to Market From Bloomberg News
Bergen to Fill Online Drug Prescriptions From Times Wire Services
Firm Buying 49% Stake in Physiciansite.com Venture Bloomberg News
Davidson, DesCombes Rise at Driver
Ford Names Director of Lincoln Design By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
Hines Horticulture Buys Pro Gro Products
Furon Reports Record Quarterly Income
7-Eleven Preparing to Cash In on Consumers' Y2K Fears From Washington Post
FOOD
How to Feed 700,000 By Emily Green, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lunch: It's in the Bag By Jennifer Lowe, DEPUTY FOOD EDITOR
A Munch Down Memory Lane By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cider: a Way of Life By Charles Perry
Pineapple Overboard? By Jennifer Lowe
Shopping for Vals and Giant Belgians By David Karp
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Zuni Food, Rocks and All
Kids' Guide to Good Eats By Jennifer Lowe
Let the Punishment Fit the Yam By Charles Perry
Food Editor Wins Top Writing Award
Creme de la Cool By Leilah Bernstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Respect the Plum By Abby Mandel
California, the Land of Syrahs By Charles Olken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1997 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico, Tuscany (About $18) By S. Irene Virbila
Craig Williams, Joseph Phelps Vineyard
Potatoes Romano: Going on 20 By Rose Dosti
Bag It Cool By Jennifer Lowe
Tikki Taters By Barbara Hansen
Pie in a Bottle By Donna Deane
It's Almost Sushi
My Backyard Soup By Mayi Brady, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A California Accent By Donna Deane
A Fig on the Barbie By Danae Campbell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Santa Clarita Gets 'A' in Kid-Friendly Survey By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court's Repairs Called a Fire Hazard By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clearly Hot By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overlay Is Overruled in Favor of 2 Area Codes By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Fair Offers Kids Free Vaccinations, Tests By Roberto J. Manzano
VA Salutes Longtime Care Center Volunteer By Roberto J. Manzano
Hearing Scheduled on Pet Overpopulation Ordinance By Irene Garcia
Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion, Mail Fraud By Irene Garcia
Mayor, 2 Council Members Protest Secessionists' Plan By Miguel Bustillo
Realizing Dreams of Better Life By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boxer Assails Lab Cleanup Standards
Couple Accused of Abusing 3-Year-Old Plead Not Guilty
Obituaries
Police Conclude Man Stabbed His Wife, Took Own Life By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Help Offered to Struggling Students By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Conclude Man Killed Wife, Took Own Life By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hard Lessons on Path to Career By Catherine Enders
County Not 'A' Top Place to Raise Kids By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County OKs Extended Settlement Payoff Plan By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boxer Urges Tighter Limits at Rocketdyne By Gary Polakovic
Friends Say Man Jumped to His Death By Matt Surman
Water Official Pleads Not Guilty to Theft By Tracy Wilson
Air Guard Planes to Fight Chico Fires By Matt Surman
Couple Find Mission in Helping Homeless By Nancy Forrest
Anonymous Donor Adds to Arrest Fund By Kevin F. Sherry
* Bernard Fredrickson; Construction Contractor
Obituaries
Ruling Could Kill Hidden Creek By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Puts L.A. 17th Among Big Cities for Children's Safety By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County OKs Contract Hike for Garcetti Donor By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect in Hit-Run Turns Himself In By Scott Martelle and H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Shortage of Military Aircraft Grounds Group's Aid for Turkey By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Agree to Put Expansion of Board From 5 to 9 Before Voters By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Launch Point
State Still Hasn't Settled on a Testing System By Richard Lee Colvin
France Finds a Model in America By Jenny E. Heller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Statewide Test Scores
4 Victims of Gunman Laid to Rest By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Counterfeiter of CDs, Software Pleads Guilty By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Favors Split Instead of Overlay in 818 Area Code By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocketdyne Cleanup Rules Weak, Boxer Says
Dead Celebrity Biz Not So Lively Now By Steve Harvey
Scientists to Catalog Bones and Artifacts
Courthouse's Quake Fixes Cited as Hazard
Knott's Officials Pledge Overhaul of Roller Coaster
Texan Gets Year in Prison in Internet Sex Case
Couple Charged With Abusing 3-Year-Old
Man Pleads Guilty in Medical Payments Case
Group's Founder Denies Bias in Billboards
After-School Program to Serve 700 Students
Arcadia Names Police Chief
Body Identified as That of Missing Woman, 18
County OKs Extended Medicare Settlement
Indian Gambling, New Chapter
Japan's Messy Mega-Merger
Yes to Safer Theme Parks
More Tests of Missile Defense
Politics Is Up for Sale in California By Ron K. Unz, Software entrepreneur Ron K. Unz led the successful campaign to dismantle bilingual education in California's public schools last year
Whatever Happened to Checking Out the Facts? By Norman C. Miller, Norman C. Miller is the retired national editor of The Times and a lecturer in journalism at USC
Three-Strikes Law Is Missing the Mark By Joe Klaas, Joe Klaas lives in Pebble Beach
A Pair of Cultures Finds the Future Lies in Reform By Tom Plate, Times contributing editor Tom Plate's columns run Wednesdays. His e-mail address is tplate@asiamedia.ucla.edu
Another Mile of Shoreline Closed in Huntington Beach From Times Staff Writers
Arts High School Now Considering a Santa Ana Site By James Meier and Karen Alexander, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Germs Close More Huntington Shoreline By David Reyes and Jason Kandel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In 'Pornography' Protest, Dr. Laura Does Store Dirty By Dana Parsons
State Senate Set to Consider Confirmation of Bergeson By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Make the Shopping for School Supplies as Easy as ABC By Karen Alexander, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Physics Behind Sports, Fun and Games
Brea By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Buena Park By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Costa Mesa By Jessica Garrison, (949) 574-4268
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 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
Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
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
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 Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Anaheim By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Kaiser, Irvine Medical Center Sign Care Deal By Megan Garvey
Body Identified as That of Missing Anaheim Mom By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Cal State Fullerton Hired to Sort Cache of Bones, Artifacts By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Gets an 'A-' for Children's Safety By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Co., Residents of Turtle Rock Reach Accord on Project By Kristiane M. Ridgway, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anaheim Keeps Control of Power Company By Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knott's to Revamp Ride That Hurt 5 By E. Scott Reckard and Scott Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SPORTS
Fox Lineup Has Four Regional Football Games From Staff Reports
Matadors Are Bit Hamstrung in Secondary By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four of a Kind By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nelson Back but Is Home Alone By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Camarillo Puts Its Beach Boy in the Backfield By Eric Sondheimer
Lancaster Wins Despite Chen
Love Story for Franz Started at the Fair By Darin Esper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woolridge Makes Sure the Sparks Fly By Diane Pucin
Johnson, Malone on Same Page By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woolridge Makes Sure Sparks Fly By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minor Deficit By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crowd, Favorites Go the Distance By Randy Harvey
Texas El Paso's Haskins Retires After 38 Seasons 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, it's in play here. By Earl Gustkey
Could the Baby Feel It When Daddy Kicked? By Shav Glick
Walbeck Facing a New Challenger By Chris Foster
Ortiz Stands Tall in Defeat, Even With Little Support By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Griffey Hits Two Homers in Victory From Associated Press
Martinez Dominates Overmatched Twins From Associated Press
Hamstring Injury Puts Lofton on Disabled List From Associated Press
Losing Takes the Luster Off McGwire's 51st From Associated Press
Cubs Are Stung by Giants, 12-4 From Associated Press
Victory Over Mets Special to Astros From Associated Press
Judd Stays With Big Club By Jason Reid
Defensive Stance By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington St. Tabs Birnbaum
Kicking Duties to Be Settled By Scott Howard-cooper
Conflicting Reports on Williams Injury From Associated Press
Team Scrimmages at Coliseum By Robyn Norwood
Nba Notes
Ex-Trojan Krayzelburg Breaks World Record in 100 Backstroke From Associated Press
Injury Ends Career of Mazel Trick By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stinson Helps Sting Advance From Associated Press
Up Next
Oakley to Sign, but Not With Lakers By Lonnie White
After 20/20, Gooden Had Visions of 300 Wins By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steinberg: NFL Won't Pick O.C. Over L.A. By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Putt for Dough By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach Recreation Park Inviting but Not Easy By Michael Itagaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tee Times
Tijeras Creek Rates Up, but Sodas Included By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocky Ciarelli Steps Down at Huntington Beach By Michael Itagaki
Basketball
Home Run Race
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