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What happened on July 09, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
'Merton's' Flickering Dreams Evaporate in the Light of Day By Michael Phillips, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
A Summer Camp for Actors By Blake Green, NEWSDAY
Raw Crust Disguises Sweet 'Pie' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Coming Sunday
Concerts Off to a Swinging Start By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Summer Box Office Is a Scorcher By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Today's Best Bets
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Kirov Stokes Its Starmaker Machinery By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Nervous Neighbors on 'Arlington Road' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'After Life's' Poignant Question Resonates With Eternal Answers By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
It's Going to Be Crowded on the Big Screen in August By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ABC Radio to Syndicate Matt Drudge By Howard Kurtz, THE WASHINGTON POST
KKBT's Programming Goes Beyond the Airwaves By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hey, Alex, Was That Ambivalence or Contempt? By Natalie Nichols
Clash's Strummer Tests '90s Waters in Spirited Show By Richard Cromelin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Disco' Is Too Long; 'Beats' Showcases Tommy Boy By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Jamiroquai Gets Feet Dancing at the Greek By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Mancini Program to Kick Off Series of Summer Concerts By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
KT Sullivan Speaks the Language of Cabaret By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'La Patria Portatil' Is User-Friendly History By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Odd Pairing Works in 'Odd Couple' By Jana J. Monji
Linke's Life, Further Examined By F. Kathleen Foley
'Boys of Mariel' Finally Falters By Jana J. Monji
Love and Laughs Abound in Lighthearted 'Marrieds' By Jana J. Monji
National Nielsen Viewership
A Winding River Runs Through It By Eleanor Yang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pageant: Radical, Prude! By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Success Is Up Shepard's 'Ally' By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GET OUT! First Look
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NEWS
A Taste for Money
Planning Ahead
The Rise and Fall of the Halston Name By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kevan Who? By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dyeing to Get Their Kicks By Grahame Jones
The Sweater Can Wear Many Hats By Jeannine Stein
Irene Lacher is on vacation. By Irene Lacher
A Body of Art By Booth Moore Booth Moore..Bd: Times Staff Writer
Cutting-Edge Clothes and Music at Ritual Expos By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wigging Out Just Like Mom By Barbara Thomas
Today's Living Best Bets
Trying to Piece Together a Portrait of Puzzling Family By Merle Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Her Philosophy Isn't Merely Cosmetic By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No More Cover-Ups This Week? Let's Hope There's One for Al Gore By Roy Rivenburg
Laugh Lines
TOP OF THE NEWS 1. Fourth of July weekend brought record... By Mary Ellen Walker
The Best Summer Vacation Ever
The Missing Spots By Joyce L. Glazier
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
City of Light
Driver's License for Illegal Aliens
Personal Privacy
Flag Burning
Benjamin Smith
Grand Jury on 227
Al-Marayati
Eagle and Flag
Depression
Motorcycle Crash Kills Ex-Astronaut Conrad By Tracy Wilson and Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Corporate Show Time at the Apollo By Josh Getlin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Meatpackers, Walkout Was Step Forward and Back By Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Detainees Lost in Maze of Yugoslav Prison System By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lung Cancer Test Can Cut Deaths, Study Finds By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
U.S. Launches Probe of Police in Riverside By Tom Gorman and David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In Watts Visit, Clinton Vows Job, Education Aid By James Gerstenzang and Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'It's a Sight to See' By Mike Penner
Overtime Pay for Long Workdays to Be Restored By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tropical Rain Floods Las Vegas By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slowdown Continues at Area Ports By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Initiative on Term-Limits Loyalty Voided By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Assembly OKs Bill Permitting Suits Against Insurers By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Women's Soccer Success--It's a Kick By Mike Downey
Times Prison Series Wins Award
18 Hurt in Texas as Amtrak Cars Derail \o7 Reuters\f7
Yeltsin Comes to the Defense of Russian Military By Robyn Dixon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Country's Least Attractive City Trying to Put on a New Face By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rival Plays Dirty Trick on Detergent Giant By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Army, Rebel Deaths Reported in Clash From Times Wire Reports
Ventilation Error Cited in Tunnel Fire From Times Wire Reports
Bahrain Releases Opposition Leader From Times Wire Reports
Protests Mark Daily Life in Yugoslavia By Mark Fineman and John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Racial Divide Is Growing in Internet Use By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bloody Florida Execution Spurs Questions By Mike Clary, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Air Force Sergeants Accused of Having Sex With Students \o7 Associated Press\f7
FBI Investigates Supremacist Linked to Killer By Eric Slater and Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bush Makes Time for Journalists By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
War-Weary Air Force Weighs Need to Expand By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brush Fire Destroys Home, Burns 200 Acres Near Palermo Associated Press
Infant Car Seats, Cups Being Recalled Reuters
Alleged SLA Terrorist to Be Extradited \o7 From Associated Press\f7
World Cup Competition a Source of Pride in Beijing By Joshua Connally, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Roberta Sherwood; Torch Singer By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shafik Wazzan; Lebanese Leader During 1982 Israeli Invasion
Finding News Obituaries
Obituaries
Couple Face Charges of Torture and Imprisonment \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Senate OKs Curbs on Charter Schools That Teach Online \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Iranian Intelligence Drops Complaint Against Paper \o7 From Reuters\f7
Matador Gored at Spanish Festival Associated Press
N. Ireland Protestants Told to Avoid Catholic Area \o7 Associated Press\f7
Allied Jets in Northern Iraq Encounter Antiaircraft Fire \o7 From Reuters\f7
54 Years Late, 2 Quiet Vets Can Boast a Chest Full of Medals By George Ramos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Williams-Sonoma Names Dole Exec New CFO Bloomberg News
Hughes Wins BP Amoco Satellite Contract Bloomberg News
Consolidated Stores Sees Quarterly Loss Bloomberg News
33 Charged in $100-Million Brokerage Fraud Case \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Prudential to Pay $20-Million Fine in Sales-Practice Case From Reuters
GE Chalks Up a Record-Profit Quarter \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
BUSINESS
U.S. Attorney Ends One Inquiry Into Apria Healthcare \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
First Alliance Corp. Adds Coast Security to Corporate Family By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Probe Targets Commonwealth Energy Billing By Robin Fields, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hughes Wins BP Amoco Satellite Contract \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Projects Cut County Hotel Occupancy By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PIA Merchandising to Merge With SPAR Today By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pimco, Allianz Officials Downplay Acquisition Talk \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
AutoNation Adds York Ford to Growing Dealer Portfolio By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ansys Kills Planned IPO, Citing Market By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Children's Deaths in Hyundai Accents Probed By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Directors Nominated for Quality Systems (Dow Jones)
Rapp Named Financial Chief at Certus
Bergen Brunswig Shares Decline After Warning (Bloomberg News)
O.C. Dealer Reportedly Sold Gold to Fugitive (Times Staff and Wire Reports)
Warning From Epicor Sends Stock Down 23% (Dow Jones)
Litronic Has Plans to Increase Staffing (Dow Jones)
Diedrich Coffee Inc. Completes Acquisition (Dow Jones)
Mexico Seizes Serfin Bank, the Country's Third-Largest By James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Bargain Hunters, 99 Cents Only Shares Suddenly Got a Lot Cheaper By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Literary Manager Built Career by Not Following the Script By Claudia Eller
Robust Economy Sends Americans on Buying Spree From Times Wire Services
Outdoor Magazines Take a Shot at Attracting New Readers By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Financial Advice: So Where Does the Little Guy Turn? By Liz Pulliam
Apria Says U.S. Criminal Probe Closed Bloomberg News
Mortgage Rates Take a Breather From Climb \o7 Associated Press\f7
Abbott Labs Will Purchase Perclose \o7 Reuters\f7
Livent Gets Courts' OK to Sell Assets to SFX \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Media Firm to Move to Wilshire Corridor By Jesus Sanchez
Teamster Car Haulers OK New Contract \o7 Associated Press\f7
Sprint PCS Agrees to Modify Ads \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Also . . .
AutoNation to Buy 16 More Car Dealerships in 4 States By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland Focus
Fraud Case Against Trash Firm Sustained By Myron Levin and Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hotel Rates in L.A. County Up 2% in May By Stephen Gregory
Grubb & Ellis Names New Senior Vice President of Investments
Seminar to Offer Funding Tips to Tech Firms By Stephen Gregory
Southland Focus
Pimco, Allianz Talk but Downplay a Buyout \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
33 Charged in $100-Million Brokerage Fraud Case From Bloomberg News
GE Chalks Up a Record-Profit Quarter From Times Wire Services
Cargill Gets OK to Buy Rival's Unit \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Agency Probes Hyundai Model in Child Deaths By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regulators Seek to Revoke Brokerage's License \o7 Reuters\f7
Euro Nations' Growth Exceeds Expectations \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Weekend Viewing/Listening
Financial Planner By Liz Pulliam
We Want Your Retirement Advice
Salomon's Selections
Wading Through the Name Games That Financial Planners Play By Liz Pulliam
Forecasts of High Demand Charge PC Stocks Bloomberg News, Times Staff
Techs Rally but Dow Falls; Bond Yields Ease From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Weekend Reading
Disney Combining Network TV Operations Into One ABC Unit By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CBS Buying Stake in Health Web Site \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Ticker Talk Times Staff and Wire Services
Softbank Takes 20% Stake in Morningstar Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Asia Security on the Table
Urgent Need for Parole Reform
High-Altitude Powder Keg
We Get a Kick Out of You
Our Moral Obligation Is to Extract a Price By James Q. Wilson, James Q. Wilson is emeritus professor of management and public policy at UCLA
Something (Probably) Is Out There 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
Case of Babies' Killer Is Like None Other By Stephen Fried, Stephen Fried is the editor of Philadelphia Magazine and author of "Bitter Pills" (Bantam, 1998). His April 1998 story, "Cradle to Grave," led police to reopen the Noe investigation
Tustin May Get Base Property for Free After All By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Four-Footed Menace Lurking in Our Sideyards By Dana Parsons
Sniper Suspect Leads Police to Weapon By Richard Marosi and H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 O.C. Men Saved With Others After Sinking Off Alaska By Matthew Ebnet, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fair Time, and It's a Rush By Michael Luo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kindness of Strangers, CPR Save Two Lives in One Day By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Toll Agency Approves $1.75 Billion Plan to Refinance Its Debt By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Arrest Last of 6 in Huntington Bank Heist By Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anaheim By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Laguna Hills By Steve Kawashima, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Niguel By Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
Laguna Woods By Steve Kawashima, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Christine Castro, (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 Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4207
Newport Beach By Stacy Brown, (949) 574-4233
Orange By Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Placentia By Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
San Clemente By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
San Juan Capistrano By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Santa Ana By Eleanor Yang, (714) 966-7715
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
Brea By David Morrill, (949) 574-4212
Buena Park By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Fountain Valley By Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Huntington Beach By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Irvine By Megan Garvey, (714) 966-7715
Laguna Beach By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Woman in Motel Probably Died of Overdose, Police Say By Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suspect Sought in Slaying in Driveway
Charles 'Pete' Conrad, 3rd Man on Moon, Dies After Motorcycle Crash By Tracy Wilson and Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Purchase of Classrooms Broke Law, Audit Says By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Case Dropped in Dispute Over Dog on Jetliner By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Owner Denies Charges in Slumlord Case By Julie Ha, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cracking Down on Poor Sports at Youth Games By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where Was Clinton When We Really Needed Him? By Patt Morrison
A Work in Progress By George Ramos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Muslim's Nomination to U.S. Panel Withdrawn \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Michelle Holden Given Probation in Sex Case By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bus Riders Union Will Urge MTA Fare Strike By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Block Beautification Is Permissible Any Old Time By Steve Harvey
L.A. Officials Urge Audit Team for Rail Corridor
Teacher Allegedly Had Sex With Girl, 14
Final 2 Bank Holdup Suspects Arrested
Joe Hicks Named to Board of State Bar
Suspects in Robbery Attempt Escape Police
Disclosure Rule for Contractors Sought
Ventura Lawyer to Run Against Gallegly
Parks Panel Seeks Pledge From Adults By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beekeeping Life Was a Honey While It Lasted By Patricia Ward Biederman
Financial Disclosure Urged for Secession Lobbyists By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VICA to Discuss Phone Overlay Plans By Agnes Diggs
2 Nonprofit Groups Receive Community Grants By Agnes Diggs
Law Would Force Disclosure of Donations by Contractors By Patrick Mcgreevy
Fair Posts Big Attendance Increase for Opening Day By Agnes Diggs
U.S. Grant Will Benefit Spousal Abuse Victims By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Urges Rejection of 41-Home Plan for Tujunga By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Art and Sole By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
*Foot Notes By James E. Fowler
Woman Pleads No Contest in Psychic Calls Case By Agnes Diggs
Making an Impression By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boulevard Sweets By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sweet Deals in the Air at Fragrance Discounter By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Page Turner By James E. Fowler
Sleuthing 'Chinatown' By Paul Iorio, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Apollo Astronaut Dies After Crash Near Ojai By Tracy Wilson and Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Jeopardy!' Tryouts in a Category All Their Own By Massie Ritsch, Massie Ritsch is a Times Community News reporter
Democrat to Challenge Gallegly for House Seat By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friends Bring Help to Family in Need By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commercial Vacancies Drop Countywide By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duo to Complete Walk Across U.S. By Brynn Mandel
Controlled Burn Creates Smoky Skies By Massie Ritsch
Student Animator Wins Scholarship By Brynn Mandel
Collaborative Helps Business Over Hurdle By Roseann Langlois
Oxnard Man Badly Hurt in Explosion, Fire at House By Brynn Mandel and Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Request to Move Murder Trial From County Rejected By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forgery Suspect Released From Jail By Eric C. Sanitate
David A. Caufield; Arts Center Official
Obituaries
Sounds Like New Orleans By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Feelin' Alright' After All These Years By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Angeles Forest Visitors Urged by Protesters Not to Pay User Fee By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Team Gordon Will Learn on Road By Martin Henderson
Turning The Page By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mighty Ducks Sign Roussel to Multiyear Contract
La Quinta's Fredrickson Ready for Another Test By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Williams Has No Disability as Trainer By Frank Schwab
Laurie Helps Bullfrogs Beat 1st-Place Las Vegas
There's No Spot for These Crimes By Bill Plaschke
Fine China By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hoping for Their Day in the Sun By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Discover a Park They Like By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is She the Messing Link for the Success of MLS? By Randy Harvey
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 Larry Stewart
Every Game's the Super Bowl to a Texan By Shav Glick
Rangers Sign Free Agent Fleury to Multiyear Contract \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Cipollini Shifting Into High Gear By Jenny E. Heller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Still One Dodger Holdout at Midseason By Larry Stewart
Spectator Sports / Friday, July 9
Look Who's Talking
Dougherty in the Pink and Red at Senior Open \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Being a Mother Fits Inkster to a Tee By Thomas Bonk
Case Of The Blues By Pete Thomas
Monarchs Hand Comets Rare Loss \o7 Associated Press\f7
Sparks Tonight By Earl Gustkey
Supercross' Big Mac Will Create Some Excitement at the Coliseum By Shav Glick
Russell Still Sounds Like a Big Winner By Bill Dwyre, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
China, U.S. Dominate Spots on All-Star Team By Grahame L. Jones
World Cup Notes By Helene Elliott
World Cup Notes By Scott Moe
14 Bruins Charged With Getting Passes for Handicap Spots By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Williamson Picked to Replace Nen \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Olivares Finds the Cutting Edge By Mike Digiovanna
Canseco Gets 31st Home Run \o7 From Associated Press\f7
On Formidable Staff, Millwood Shows Stuff \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Rumors Don't Bother Valdes This Year By Jason Reid
There Was No Cop-Out in the 5,000 for Keino By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All Is Not Ship Shape for Baffert By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hogarth Doesn't Plan to Elevate State of His Game By Vince Kowalick
Northridge Follows Letter of the Law By Fernando Dominguez
Northridge Women Sign Pasadena City Standout \o7 From Staff Reports\f7
German Import By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Modesto Routs Lancaster By Dave Desmond
Harcourt Halts Stephan's L.A. Senior Women Reign By Tom Lamarre
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