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What happened on July 08, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Ends this weekend:
7 & 9 pm: Theater
all day: Movies
8:15 pm: Pop Music
2 pm: Movies
Sleuthing 'Chinatown' By Paul Iorio, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Guide to Movie's Many Location Sites By Paul Iorio
The Freshest Alfresco
Itinerary: Echo Park By Robin Rauzi
Alyson Hannigan By Robin Rauzi
Variety Show By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Here They Go-Go Again By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Folksy Orton's Undeniable Power of One By Steve Appleford
A Rather Likable, Though Dry, Island By Don Shirley, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Out of Town: New York
Pop Date Book By Richard Cromelin
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
One Posh Gig By Dianne Bates, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Persuasions Do Doo-Wop So Well By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's Hot
'Hurlyburly' DVD Is an Investment for Hard-Core Fans Only By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summer Bonanza of Art-Film Videos By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Added Flavoring By Barbara Hansen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dado Brings Italian Influence to Sawtelle By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Monty's Signs Off at Westwood Penthouse By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Greek Salads
TV Smarts
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Show Goes On at the Bowl By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Low-Rated Telemundo Gets New CEO By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court TV to Expand Anti-Violence Campaign By Stephen Fuzesi and Elizabeth Jensen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Eventful Life of a Master Harpsichordist By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Evening at Pops' ' 30th Season; 'Monty Python' Arrives on A&E By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball Runs Off at Mouth : Alternative Is Needed for Chatty Announcers Who Drive Us Batty By Steve Emmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Junk Is a Terrible Thing to Waist By Susan Howlett
Grip and Grin By Susan Howlett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At the Movies
Some July Events That the Whole Family Will Relish By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Catch o' the Day : Costa Mesa's I Love Sushi is the place to fish for compliments. By O.C. On The Menu Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
TV Smarts
Priestley Leaves Another ZIP Code Behind By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Welcome to Wonderland By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Lesson in the Cost of Beauty By Gail Cottman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Get Those Glue Guns Ready
Furniture That Nurtures the Soul? By Susan Carpenter
Luckily, Business Is Crawling By Leslee Komaiko, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Driving Desire to Create Fun Furniture By Kathy Bryant
Today's Living Best Bets
Summertime and the Garden Is Growing . . . and Growing By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Around the Yard By Robert Smaus
The Drama Is in the Details of Town Life By Karen Stabiner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Series Will Spread the Green Vision Word By Connie Koenenn
Magnetic Doors Attract the Right Animals By Andrea Kitay, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
Smile for the Cameras--You're in Law School By Art Buchwald
Question Corner
The Missing Spots By Joyce L. Glazier
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Planning Ahead
New Ticket-Payment System: Driver Beware By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
I30 Has the Brawn but Not the Looks By Paul Dean, TIMES AUTOMOTIVE WRITER
Davis' Decisions
Religion
Littleton Parents
U.S. Homeless
Tax on Deposits
Violence in L.A.
DreamWorks Scraps Project
Outdated Institutions
Flags
Slobodan Milosevic
19th Street Bridge
S. Africa Is Prying Abalone Poachers From Their Prey By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Most of Web Beyond Scope of Search Sites By Ashley Dunn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Settles Up With Its Former Studio Boss By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Answers, Only Funerals for Hate Victims By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Urges Paying Off U.S. Debt With Surplus By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
B-2 Drops Its Bad PR in Air War By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cigarette Makers Liable in Florida Class-Action Case By Myron Levin and Henry Weinstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Navy Considers Renewing Ties to Tailhook Group By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Links Welfare Paydays to Rise in Drug Deaths By Sylvia Pagan Westphal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oakland's Port Shut for 2nd Day By Mary Curtius and Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Decline of Sea Otter Population for 4th Straight Year Baffles Biologists By Sally Ann Connell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gun Bill Barrage Makes Davis an Uneasy Target By Sacramento and George Skelton
Davis Urged to Help Revive Drivers Bill By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Britain, Libya Resume Ties; Settlement in Killing Cited From Reuters
Researchers' Kamchatka Cub Feared Dead By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pakistan Holds Off on Any Retreat; India Captures Peak From Associated Press
Bush Will Skip Chance to Meet With 6,000 Journalists By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Midwest going hog wild; ranchers aren't rooting By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
French Break Up Ethnic Clash at March in Kosovo From Associated Press
Shuttle Chief Sees Slow Rise for Women From Times Wire Reports
Parade Plan Provokes Belfast Catholics Associated Press
African Ministers OK Congo Peace Plan Associated Press
44 Die Before Heat Wave Eases From Times Wire Reports
SeaWorld Death Likely a Drowning From Times Wire Reports
Man Executed for Torture and Murder From Times Wire Reports
Air Power Wins Wars, Fails to Purge 'Rogue' Leaders By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hillary Clinton's Campaign Off to Pastoral Start By Geraldine Baum, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Visit Illuminates Depth of Poverty on Sioux Reservation By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dealer Linked to Racist Shooter Charged By Steve Berry and Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Spurned Lover Kills Himself With Chain Saw Associated Press
Police Arrest Man Wanted in Attack on 2 Women Associated Press
Joaquin Rodrigo; Composer Known for Guitar Pieces From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Aaron Wise; Civil Rights Leader, Rabbi of Influential Synagogue By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McKinley Nash; Inglewood Schools Chief By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Man Held in Fatal Baja Highway Sniping From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Senate Leader Kills Anti-Telemarketing Bill From a Times Staff Writer
2 Congressmen Want to Spend $90 Million on Missiles Navy Calls Obsolete From Associated Press
N.C. Lighthouse Nears End of Slow Road Trip From Associated Press
Papua New Guinea Premier Preempts Confidence Vote From Times Wire Services
Why's That Duck Racing Cars in Finland? By Diane Pucin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C.'s Pimco in Talks to Sell to German Firm By John O'Dell and Paul J. Lim, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Yahoo Gains May Bode Well for Other Firms By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Rafi Khan Strikes Plea Deal With U.S. Attorney By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yahoo Gains May Bode Well for Other Firms By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hyundai's Unconventional Approach to Women By Robin Fields, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pimco in Talks to Merge With German Giant By John O'Dell and Paul J. Lim, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S.-European Defense Mergers Likely, Official Says From Times Wire Services
Magazine Wants to Be the CNN of Online Adult News By Scott Collins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Smartflex OKs $67.9-Million Sale to Saturn Bloomberg News
Also . . .
Unocal Will Take $14 Million in Charges Bloomberg News
Planned Job Cuts Rise 15% in June Bloomberg News
Pimco Manager's Selective Bets Have Paid Off By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Computer Sciences Names New Consulting Group President
Kuehl to Host Forum on Area Code Overlay By Elizabeth Douglass
Medicare Changes Hit Bergen Brunswig Profit Bloomberg News
Odetics Awarded $70.6 Million in Patent Case Times Staff and Wire Reports
Boeing Increases Jet Deliveries in First Half Reuters
Korean Air Unveils Safety Reforms Program By James F. Peltz
Aerospace
More SUVs Subjected to Crash Tests Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Automobiles
GeoCities Users Call Off Boycott From A Times Staff Writer
'Bumped' Fliers Increasing, U.S. Says From Associated Press
4 Financial Firms Join Microsoft Site From Reuters
GOP Proposes Tax Break From Reuters
FTC Offers Hotline for Consumer Fraud Calls From Bloomberg News
U.S. Boosts Import Tax on Foreign Lamb From Associated Press
Brazil to Curtail U.S. Steel Exports From Bloomberg News
EU Plans Case Against U.S. in Rum Trademark Dispute From Reuters
Dow Hits New High; Broad Market Slides as Yields Rise From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Newsletter Editors Becoming Less Optimistic--Is That Bad or Good? Bloomberg News
Yahoo's Profit Beats Estimates by Nearly 40% By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Profit Warnings Hit Companies' Stocks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Expansion in Online Trading Moderates Bloomberg News
More Fuel for the Buy-and-Hold Idea Reuters
Tougher ICI Guide for Fund Oversight Bloomberg News
Analyst Action: New Stock Ratings Bloomberg News
Stacking Up Sales
Cox to Acquire AT&T Cable Systems From Associated Press
Disney Plans to Consolidate Two of Its Television Groups By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whole-Grain Health Claim Ads Approved From Bloomberg News
Court Reinstates $70-Million Patent Award to Odetics From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pimco Part of Allianz's Move to the Top From Times Staff and Wire Reports
BBs to Blackjack to Bonds By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tustin-Based Smartflex Agrees to $67.9-Million Sale From Bloomberg News
Shimano to Pay $150,000 Fine Over Faulty Parts By Robin Fields, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Europacific Alleges Honda Monopoly Bloomberg News
Comarco to Sell Units, Shift Focus From Bloomberg News
Bergen Brunswig Expects Earnings to Fall From Times Wire Services
St. John Knits Sale Closes By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arnel Names Executive VP
Macy's West to Expand Mission Viejo Store By Leslie Earnest
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
10 Cities, County to Get $2.9-Million State Payback By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hooked on Lake Casitas By Catherine K. Enders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Error May Raise Test Scores in Oxnard By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
United Way Eliminates Deficit 2 Years Early By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Panel OKs Housing Project for Seniors By Nancy Forrest
Fatal Fireworks Explosion Probed By Eric Sanitate
Suspect Identified in Fatal Stabbing By Holly J. Wolcott
City Trying Out Smart Crosswalk By Michael Gottlieb
Mayor to Seek 2nd Council Term By Roseann Langlois
* Carol Ann Mann; Oak View Homemaker
Great Place to Skate By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Waking the Inner Child By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Neighbors Join to Fight 41-Unit Development By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$25-Million Plan Drafted for Hansen Dam By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grade School Principal's Ouster Sought By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wachs' Move Signals a First for Valley in Mayoral Chase By Patrick Mcgreevy and Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Team Player By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Ordered to Pay $6.4 Million in Damages By Andrew Blankstein
Nuisance Property Enforcement Stepped Up By Patrick Mcgreevy
State to Audit How LAUSD Picks School Sites By Hilary E. Macgregor
Communities to Launch Valleywide Business Watch By Agnes Diggs
Jury Convicts Man Who Killed Ex-Wife's Fiance By Evelyn Larrubia
Panel Backs New Valley Civic Center in Van Nuys By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
CRA Board Names Consultant to Interim Post By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Value of Volunteering By Rob O'Neil, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Twins Are the Latest Miracles for Woman By Miles Corwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Judicial Panel Lifts Curtain on Courthouse Feuds By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chief Ordered Stakeout of Candidate By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Seeks to Restore Movie Palace District By Rich Connell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Great Time to Be a Girl By Shawn Hubler
O.C. Man Is Held in Baja Sniper Slaying From Staff and Wire Reports
Toddler Found in Motel Room With Corpse By James Meier and David Haldane, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cox Going to Bat for Airport Foes By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Sees Other Domestic Abuse Victims: Children By Jerry Hicks
Quick Studies By Eleanor Yang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy Who Went to Bat for Others Wins Sports Award By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vaccination Can Halt Progression of Alzheimer's-Like Condition in Mice
The Promise of Stem Cells By Sylvia Pagan Westphal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Comfortable With Confusion By K.C. Cole
Changes in Earth's Orbit May Have Turned Lush Region Into Sahara Desert
Housekeeper Arraigned on Murder Count By Monte Morin
GTE Misdials Romeo and Juliet By Steve Harvey
L.A. Launches Crackdown on Smoking in Bars, Restaurants By Julie Ha, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volunteers are still needed for Saturday's graffiti paint... By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Residents who run a business from home no longer will have... By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
The Recreation Department is offering a variety of arts... By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
The Chamber of Commerce will honor the best and brightest... By Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
Those looking to keep cool and in shape can sign up for... By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Residents are invited to come out to Heritage Park on... By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
The city was pledged $750,000 for its planned community... By Ellen Mccarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Two elementary schools are getting new principals this... By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
The Community Services Department recently kicked off a... By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Next to the rows of historic Huntington Beach photographs... By Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Members of the county's Police Chief and Sheriff's Assn... By Tariq Malik, (949) 764-4312
The City Council on Tuesday once again denied a request... By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
The Orange Colored Sky Band will perform at Costeau Park... By Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4203
The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved plans to... By Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
The United Mutual Joint Finance, Maintenance and... By Steve Kawashima, (949) 574-4204
The La Habra Don't Provide Tobacco Task Force is holding a... By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
The City Council voted 4 to 0 Tuesday to transfer control... By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
The Community Center is offering free tutoring by Cypress... By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
International Journeys is organizing a visit this summer... By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
The Friends of the Mission Viejo Library is holding a... By Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4207
Authorities are crediting a smoke detector for saving two... By Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
Chapman University has received a $1.5-million gift to... By Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Thomas Valentine, an investigator with the Police... By Jason Soifer, (949) 764-4329
During the summer, residents can rent out the city pool... By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
The San Juan Capistrano Regional Library is offering a... By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
The City Council on Tuesday voted in favor of a resolution... By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
An Orange County Superior Court judge ruled last week that... By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Volunteers are needed to tutor and read to preschool and... By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
The City Council voted 4 to 0 Tuesday to reappoint Doug... By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Project Together--a division of the Orange County Health... By Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
A personal project of Mayor Frank Fry--a memorial... By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
The Rosello Trio will perform at the Richard Nixon Library... By Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
$25-Million Sports Complex Proposed for Hansen Dam Area By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Welfare Office Given 30 Days to Answer Criticism
Teacher Held on Charges of Sex With Teenager
Man Convicted in Death of Ex-Wife's Fiance
Suit Says Baca Engaged in Unfair Labor Practices
Wachs Announces Intent to Run for Mayor's Post
Security Guard Held in Gun Deal With Student
Man Surrenders After 2-Hour Police Standoff
Son of Homicide Victim Found Dead in Hotel
Charges Sought Against Youths in Wildfires
Red Cross Issues Plea for Blood Donations
Firefighters Gaining Control of Brush Fire
Rep. Cox Voices New Opposition to Airport
Oxnard District Reports Scoring Error
Driver of Stolen Car Causes 8-Auto Crash at Red Light, Dies By James Meier
Charges Sought for Kids Using Fireworks By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman's Body Is Found Along With Toddler in Motel By James Meier and David Haldane, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
6 Gunmen Rob Bank; 2 Held, 3 Others in Standoff With Police By Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents, Students Picket School, Demand Removal of Principal By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neighbors Set to Fight Hillside Development By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Growing Pains for Consumers Reaching Computer Age By Kenneth Reich
2 Buena Park Boys Who Died in Fiery Crash Are Buried By Jeff Gottlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
The Subject Is Art
Council, Don't Grab CRA
Barak Off to a Fast Start
Dancing Around Free Speech
Plain Vanilla, Please
'Green Guilt' Only Makes Things Worse By Lynn Scarlett, Lynn Scarlett is the executive director and a senior fellow in environmental policy at Reason Public Policy Institute, which is based in Los Angeles
Shine Light on the Dark Side of the Net By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a contributing editor to The Times and editor of USC Annenberg School's online journalism review (www.ojr.org)
Firm Told to Pay $6.4 Million in Collapse of Apartments By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect in 2 L.A. Slayings Arrested at Las Vegas Motel From Associated Press
On the Internet
I Didn't Know That...
Protesters Urge Forest Visitors to Refuse to Pay Fee By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Angels Not Lost in West By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullpen Hangs Perez Out to Dry By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullpen Hangs Perez Out to Dry By J.A. Adande
A Moment in Time for Soccer in U.S. By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Success Of The '99 Womens' World Cup Is ... Looking Good By Mike Penner
Oh Mile! Record Is Now 3:43.13 By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tyson Knows Date of Fight but Not Opponent's Name From Staff and Wire Reports
Don't Look Back . . .
Baseball Fan Doesn't Get Away With Kid Stuff By Shav Glick
Sparks Report
Sparks Have Enough in Reserve to Win By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reed Lifts Lynx Over Miracle Associated Press
Cipollini Sprints to Record Win From Associated Press
Cleamons In, Rodman Probably Isn't By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hanel's Transpac Vessel Capsizes By Pete Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maddux Looks Like His Old Self Against Punchless Marlins From Associated Press
All-Star Game Rosters Filled With Newcomers From Associated Press
Victory Is Worth Wait for Eiland From Associated Press
Demotion Stuns Greene By Mike Digiovanna
Sheffield Can't Get a Break By Jason Reid
Bowman Will Replace Mohr as Canyon Football Coach From Staff Reports
Becerra Set the Tone for New Sports Arena By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Softball Remains Popular, but Not Like Before By Frank Schwab, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schumacher Experiences Victory Because of Rookie's Mistake By Dan Arritt
Aching to Play : Softball Offers Camaraderie, Chance to Feel Young for Seniors By Frank Schwab, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Triathlon Training Tips Are Available By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Faoa Has No Trouble Finding Reason to Work Hard By Frank Schwab, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quarterback Rix Becomes Third to Transfer to Santa Margarita By Maritn Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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