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What happened on July 16, 1999
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
No Reservations Over Surplus Hotel Furnishings GERI COOK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pair Guilty in Murder of 4 Men at Carwash
Medical Disciplinary Actions
Witnesses Say Wife Seldom Reported Abuse TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Arrest 6, Seize Drugs, Cash SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Couple Charged With 20 Violations at Building AGNES DIGGS
San Juan Capistrano Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Westminster Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Welfare Clock Will Run Out Before Job Supply Catches Up SAM MISTRANO, Sam Mistrano is director of the Human Services Network of Los Angeles
Strike Quickly While Barak Is Hot SHIBLEY TELHAMI, Shibley Telhami holds the Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland and is a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution
Beach Report GARY POLAKOVIC
foot notes JAMES E. FOWLER
Summer Winds JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Campaign Aims to Curb Problem of Elder Abuse JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Royce Joins Students' Cause in Olympics Band Dispute KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Muddies the Process
Hearing on Overlay May Be Postponed KARIMA A. HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jampacked Menu MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Confessions of a 'Known Opponent' PATT MORRISON
Immigrants, Benefits Are Focus of Forum
Plans Chugging Ahead for Metrolink Stop in Ventura MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayor Seeks to Use Windfall for Police JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ulster Momentum Lost Again
Funds OKd for Work on Freeway Junction
East County Fire Burns 84 Acres JENNIFER HAMM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Activism Among Africans
Aviation Officials Say Sky's Limit for Expo IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill to Ban Park Roads Is Out of Gas NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buena Park James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Garden Grove Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
School Trustees to Widen Plan for Payment MARIA ELENA FERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dana Point Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Brea Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Judges Rule Umpires' Gripes Are Clearly Out of Order DANA PARSONS
Execution
Church and State
Fostering Dreams of Studio Jobs
Energetic by Nature RICHARD KAHLENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
McKeon to Head Runaway Film, TV Production Study JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
NAACP Actions on TV, Guns
Fullerton Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Millions Added to Improve 405-101 Interchange MIGUEL BUSTILLO
Youth Books Give Reason to Rejoice Patricia Ward Biederman
County Puts Informant's Wife on Leave PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Start of Edison Reef Project OKd LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indigenous People
Upping the Voltage BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
We Don't Take Risks Like We Used to, Thankfully STEVE HARVEY
Movies
Jeffrey Katzenberg
3 County Residents Infected with E. Coli in the Last Month CATHERINE K. ENDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Air Show Expected to Draw 300,000 to Van Nuys
Cypress Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Whale Watchers Won't Be Blue MATT SURMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Proposal for Ventura Stop on Metrolink Chugs Ahead MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Anticipates a Budget Surplus MICHAEL GOTTLIEB
Veteran Deputy to Head City's Force NANCY FORREST
Official Forgoes Pay to Urge Police Raise BRYNN MANDEL
Firm Loses Appeal to Sell Marijuana JENNIFER HAMM
Obituaries
Tropical Reign ERNESTO LECHNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
page turner JAMES E. FOWLER
Costa Mesa Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Huntington Beach Ellen McCarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Irvine Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Laguna Beach Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Laguna Hills Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Niguel Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Laguna Woods Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
La Habra Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
La Palma Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Los Alamitos James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Mission Viejo Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4207
Newport Beach Jessica Garrison, (949) 574-4221
Placentia Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
San Clemente Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Santa Ana
Seal Beach Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Stanton Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Tustin James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Villa Park Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Burn Victims' Verdict
Judge Tosses Out Suit That Arose From Pal the Pug's Death CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beverly Hills Schools Chief Suspended
Syria Is Willing to Make an Opportunity for Peace FAWAZ A. GERGES, Fawaz A. Gerges, who holds the Christian A. Johnson Chair in Middle Eastern studies and international affairs at Sarah Lawrence College, is a MacArthur fellow and visiting senior scholar at the American University in Cairo
Search for a Killer Is Driven by Grief JOSEPH TREVINO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bernson Demands DWP Finalize Reservoir Plan PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medical Disciplinary Actions
Students Air Their Design Know-How ROBERTO J. MANZANO
Obituaries
A Big Heart Gets Bigger
Reaching Out--to the Very End STEVE CHAWKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Work Begins on Tech Center at Rail Yard
Aviation Officials Say Expo Will Soar to New Heights IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Injunction Working, Police Say
Fountain Valley Ellen McCarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Vincent Comparato; Sears Service Technician
Al-Marayati's Name Withdrawn
Defendant Denies Racial Confrontation DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Arrest 6, Seize Drugs, Cash
Public Access, Spotty Success CAITLIN LIU and SEEMA MEHTA and NEDA RAOUF, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Post Office Losing Most Senior Worker KEVIN F. SHERRY
Helen Forrest
They Call It Church; City Calls It Illegal MICHAEL LUO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baca Opens Center for Drug Users TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Incidents Cut Power to 2,900 Users AGNES DIGGS
Moon Launch Was Man's Shining Hour AYN RAND
Public Access, Spotty Success CAITLIN LIU and SEEMA MEHTA and NEDA RAOUF, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Orange Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Blow Dealt to Hidden Creek Ranch Developers FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Street Won't Be Repaved for a Year ART MARROQUIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buying Classrooms
NEWS
Stan Durwood; Multiplex Theater Pioneer From Times Staff and Wire Reports
House Approves Bill Letting Religion Trump Local Laws ART PINE and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In Search of the Lost Gabrielinos JOE MOZINGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kosovo Leader Returns Home Briefly VALERIE REITMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gypsies Remain Outcasts in Kosovo VALERIE REITMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peeks at Boutiques
Governor Asks Colleges to Require Community Service KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
U.S. Beach Closures, Advisories Rose 75% in '98; El Nino Blamed From Reuters
U.N. Calls for Tightened Security in East Timor From Associated Press
State to Scrutinize Offshore Oil Leases, Expansion Plan JAMES RAINEY and GARY POLAKOVIC, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Weapon Workers Who Fell Ill Deserve Aid, U.S. Says ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Even Death Is No Deterrent To Building Up Flier Miles From Associated Press
Tehran Is Quiet as Police Take Over Times Wire Services
Old Habits Die Hard as N. Ireland Accord Derails MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planning Ahead
Top Of The News MARY ELLEN WALKER
Ticker Talk Bloomberg News
Swiss Authorities Join Probe of Yeltsin Aide ROBYN DIXON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Stocks Beat Forecasts, Take Beating JOSH FRIEDMAN
Magellan Rotates Out of AOL, Into Telecom Reuters, Times Staff
Rail Suspect Was Unaware He May Face Death Reuters
Irene Lacher is on vacation. IRENE LACHER
Legislature OKs Health Care and Job Security Bills DAN MORAIN and CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Union to Distribute Warnings at Airports From Times Wire Reports
Maker Halts Shipments of Infant Vaccine From Reuters
Intimate Victory BOOTH MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Adds Voice to Students Lobbying for Gun Bill EDWIN CHEN and JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Best Summer Vacation Ever
Indian Troops Move Into Battle Zone From Associated Press
Up-to-Date Tall Styles Often in Short Supply JEANNINE STEIN
House Allows 3.4% Pay Raise for Congress as Spending Bill OKd ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Greenpeace Antiwhaling Ship to Be Held in Norway From Associated Press
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Clinton, Barak Work to Build Relationship NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coal-Burning Utilities Face Pollution Inquiry From Associated Press
Bush Will Pass Up Matching Funds MARC LACEY and MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Campaign Spotlights Dangers of Lead Paint JOHN BALZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Banks Giving State Extensive Customer Data EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Admits Neutron Bomb-Building Capability HENRY CHU and BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Child Support Changes Ratified NICHOLAS RICCARDI and GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Longshore Workers, Shippers Reach Pact DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crime Wave Crashes Through All Social Strata DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A View of Life on the Street as No One Else Can Show It DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economy Sails On in June With No Inflation PETER G. GOSSELIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Backyard Bear JENNY TRIPP
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Monsoon Rains Strand Hikers From Times Wire Reports
Senate OKs GOP Health Care Bill Amid Veto Threat ALISSA J. RUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
New FBI Crime Network Delivers Speedy Results From Associated Press
The Cosmetic Arts for Rich and Poor BARBARA THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
200 Sickened by Salmonella in Juice From Times Wire Reports
French Bred
Wal-Mart Settles Counterfeiting Suit With Hilfiger for $6.4 Million BOOTH MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's Your Scent? BARBARA THOMAS
They'd Give Their False Teeth (and More) to Help Out the Church ROY RIVENBURG
The Store With Style in Its Cross Hairs BARBARA THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adventures on the Political Fringe MIKE DOWNEY
Ex-Child Stars Squandered, Lived to Sell the Tale GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Mama' Quon; Chinatown Restaurateur MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A View of History Filtered Through a Personal Prism ANTHONY DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
3 Accused in ValuJet Crash Free on Bond From Times Wire Reports
A Cultural Snub for Women's World Cup ANNE-MARIE O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Credits Roll for Pair Who Run Warner Bros. CLAUDIA ELLER and JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Child Support Changes Ratified NICHOLAS RICCARDI and GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prison Slaying Prompts Probe MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hijacker of Greek Bus Killed From Associated Press
SPORTS
Original King Flett Dies at 55 HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kohut First With Birdie at Last Hole
Back In The Swing MARK GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Polo
Knox Trying to Regain His Footing Among Surfing Elite After Fortunes Took a Header PETE THOMAS
Persistent Humbert Keys U.S. Rout MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swedish Defenseman Signs With Ducks CHRIS FOSTER
Excellent Meeting Tops Field for Oaks Associated Press
Angel V-Team Means Victory MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angel V-Team Means Victory DIANE PUCIN
Lancaster Beats Storm, 7-4
No Relief for Johnson as Rangers Rally, 3-2 From Associated Press
Fischer Shoots 65 to Lead California Open by 4 PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Armstrong Is Inspiring Awe JENNY E. HELLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleveland's Colon Looks Like an Ace From Associated Press
Victory in 800 Freestyle Gratifying to Neethling LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barlow Will Miss Season Because of Injury CHRIS FOSTER
There Was Something Magical About Matchup EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raising Red Flags on Dirty Laundry FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
Look Who's Talking
Angel V-Team Means Victory MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gold Doesn't Always Glitter BILL PLASCHKE
Driver Puts Brakes on Plan MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hunter Is The Hunted VINCE KOWALICK
Mission Viejo's Enoch Set for Irwindale Debut MARTIN HENDERSON
Tonight MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Humbert Still After Medal MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injured Angels Getting Closer to Comebacks MIKE DiGIOVANNA and JASON REID
Playing for Country? He Prefers Cash THOMAS BONK
Belanger Keeps Up MVP Pace for Bullfrogs PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carnasty! THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sampras Void Leaves Them Buzzing LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officials Ready to Let Umpires Go From Associated Press
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
American Legion Playoff Roundup
Bauer Continues Tradition of Having a Stable Family PAUL Mc LEOD
Dierker's Return a Winner From Associated Press
Monroe Changes Football Coaches From Staff Reports
Acheatel Gives West a Bit Extra MARK GOMEZ
Uruguay Is No Match for Garnett and Friends From Staff and Wire Reports
Vive Le France
In Westwood This Film May Be Censored SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Pak Opens With 66 to Take Lead From Associated Press
Spectator Sports / Friday 16
Fairway Phenom PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hart, Burroughs Coaches Guarded About the Future DAVE DESMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lewis Moving at Fast Pace GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trejos Learns the Language of Criticism LARRY STEWART
Padres Spoil Party by Beating Mariners From Associated Press
Pankratz's Daughter Proves Racing Is the Family Business JIM HODGES
Work Never Far From Housman's Mind MELANIE NEFF
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BUSINESS
Abercrombie's Suit Against Rival Dismissed Bloomberg News
Fade Out on Old-Hollywood Style ROBERT W. WELKOS and JUDITH I. BRENNAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Inflation News, Earnings Gains Drive Stocks Up From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gore Signals He'd Keep Greenspan at Fed Associated Press
Deal Would Create No. 2 Copper Producer Bloomberg News
Some Stocks Beat Forecasts, Take Beating JOSH FRIEDMAN
Retailing
Mortgage Rates Drop for a Second Week Associated Press
Magellan Rotates Out of AOL, Into Telecom Reuters, Times Staff
California Earnings
Imports at Long Beach Rise in June Stephen Gregory
High Prices Putting a Cork in L.A.'s New Year Travel Plans STEPHEN GREGORY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Judge: Travelers Stock Plan Violated Law Bloomberg News
Boeing 2nd-Quarter Profit More Than Doubles, Beats Wall St.'s Forecasts LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Molecular Computer Takes a Major Stride ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also. . .
BP Amoco to Sell $10 Billion in Assets Bloomberg News
Tarrant Apparel Lowers Profit Estimate Associated Press
Weekend Viewing/Listening
Unova Hires New President From FMC After Weak Earnings Forecast RYAN CORMIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deloitte Cuts Its Ties to 2TheMart.com From Bloomberg News
Hearing Set on Status of Alameda Corridor
Financial Planner LIZ PULLIAM
More Fine Print Creeps Into Homeowner Policies From Associated Press
Auto Club Expands Insurance Coverage LIZ PULLIAM
Bank ATM Fees Rose Steeply in '98, Fed Reports From Associated Press
Heavy Buying Traffic for Tollway Agency Bonds GERALDINE RYERSON-CRUZ, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Western Bancorp
ICU Medical Inc.
Kia Recalls Sedans to Fix Defective Hose Bloomberg News
Powerwave Technologies Inc.
QLogic Beats Forecast With High Profits, Revenue Jonathan Gaw
Deloitte & Touche Backs Away From 2TheMart DAVID EVANS, BLOOMBERG NEWS
June Housing Trends
Weekend Reading LIZ PULLIAM
Ticker Talk Bloomberg News
Armenia Says Developer's Firm Dodged Taxes Edmund Sanders
Coca-Cola Profit Falls 21% on Asia Slowdown, Health Scare From Bloomberg News
Public Distrust May Halt Next Phase of Genetically Altered Food Production PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
La Pizza Loca Drops Chicago Pizza Acquisition Drive GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turmoil for Mr. Turnaround? EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regulators OK Gasoline Variance for Chevron NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Child Stars Squandered and Lived to Sell the Tale GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capital Pacific Holdings Inc.
Floor Jordan? Last Boards Trod by Bulls' Great for Sale Robin Fields
'Le Cost Killer' Studies Nissan's U.S. Operations DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole's 2nd-Quarter Profit Falls 54% Amid Banana Glut From Bloomberg News
Talevich Gets Finance Job at Gish in Irvine
Montgomery Ward Bankruptcy Plan OKd Bloomberg News
Armenia Ruling on Telecom Sale Spills Into O.C. EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Memorial Service Planned for Casting Director Soble
Big Check, Big Stars as 'Shut' Opens KATHLEEN CRAUGHWELL
Coming Sunday
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Performances and Demos Highlight Animation Fest
Connecting On-Screen JAN BRESLAUER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Project Manager JON MATSUMOTO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Seven' Looks Back Sweetly at Bygone Era F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Glimpses of the Drama in L.A. Settings DAVID PAGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Veteran Guitarist Ellis Delivers Smooth Sets DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Bill and Eddie' Tells Harsh Tale of Abuse JANA J. MONJI
High-Caliber Daversa Band Excels at Tricky Repertoire DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Veber Serves Best Work During 'Dinner' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
With These Guys, It's Easy to Be Bard ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More Than Just a Little Trouble in River City T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
After Three Decades, Were You Expecting the Python Inquisition? ERIKA MILVY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
Timely Serb Drama Tackles War's Toll F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
GET OUT! / Hot Ticket
Get Out
Making a Journey in Search of Harmony KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Moments Lose Some Impact in Retelling HOWARD ROSENBERG
'Witch Project' a Mock Doc That Really Can Shock KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Relationships in Disarray in Over-the-Top 'Velocity' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Eyes' That See Too Much KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Celebrating the Firm Grip of Friendship KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Circle of Influence, Rippling Out CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, TIMES ART CRITIC
A Sleek Snapshot of High-Class Trauma KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Stations Keep the Beat With Ratings JUDITH MICHAELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stereotype Undercuts L.A. Insurrection F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Spike Lee Takes Issue With Critics ERIC HARRISON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Will Hip Repackaging Attract Listeners? DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Adults Are Such 'Children' in A.R. Gurney's Early Play DON SHIRLEY, TIMES THEATER WRITER
The Derivative and Dull 'Lake Placid': What a Croc! JOHN ANDERSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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