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What happened on July 27, 1999
NEWS
A Career in Pursuit of the First Lady of Surprises By Beverly Beyette, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Priceless Gift of Carefree Memories By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sandy Banks is on vacation. By Sandy Banks
Doing Well by Doing Good By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Used Baby Togs Sans Strained Pears By Jeannine Stein
Today's Living Best Bets
Mix 'n' Match on the Road
Here and Now By Marnell Jameson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shortcut to Cornering the Stars By Martin Miller
Silicon Valley as a High-Tech Dodge City By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charity Scorecard By Heather Stewart Jorden
Involvement Opportunities
Trying to Fight Through Tangled Webs By Cynthia Richmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Few Precious Moments as an Icon of Taste By Art Buchwald
Laugh Lines
Armadillo Crossing By Karen English
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Question Corner
When You're Never Too Old : These Seniors Add Adventures to Their Experience By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planning Ahead
Fighting Cancer, Island-Style By Ann Conway
Gov. Gray Davis
Debate Over Cox Report
Hate Crimes and Economy
John Kennedy
Title IX
Coliseum Plan
NFL Clings to Its California Dreamin' as Houston Primps and Fumes By Jim Newton and T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NFL Clings to Its California Dreamin' as Houston Primps and Fumes By Claudia Kolker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brazil's Hang-Up: New Phone System One Giant Mess By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Palestinian Crosses Divide to Israeli Knesset By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Pledges Emergency Aid for Kosovo By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Future of Sierra Forests at Stake as Agency Sets Course By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Compromise Near in County-USC Stalemate By Nicholas Riccardi and Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
S.F. Won't Open Cable to Internet Firms By Charles Piller and Maria La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Animal Shelter Law Creates Howls of Protest By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
By All Counts, 3rd Planet From Sun Is Also Fecund By Patt Morrison
State OKs Prenatal Aid for Immigrants By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cisneros Loses Bid to Keep Mistress' Tapes From Jury By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
79 Years Old and His Life of Crime Appears to Be Going Strong By Mike Clary, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yosemite Suspect Admits Killings, Sources Indicate By Eric Bailey and Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panel Expected to Deal New Blow to Use of Gas Additives By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hate Crimes Against Latinos on Rise, Study Finds By Claudia Kolker and Hector Tobar, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
McCain Says He Won't Abandon GOP for Reform Party \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Royalty Payments to Oil Firms Stir Debate By Robert A. Rosenblatt and Blair Golson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Colombia Plane Crash Appears to Be Accident By Ruth Morris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Flooding Kills Dozens in North From Times Wire Reports
Group Won't Certify Election Results From Times Wire Reports
Synagogue Bomb to Be Probed as Terror From Times Wire Reports
U.S., Japan, S. Korea Warn North on Missile By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sect Detainees Said to Include China Officials \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Russia, U.S. Seek to Repair Rift Created by NATO Air Campaign By Robyn Dixon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rep. Patrick Kennedy Thanks Americans From Times Wire Reports
23 Deaths Blamed on Excessive Heat From Times Wire Reports
Editor of Key Medical Journal Is Ousted By Terence Monmaney, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Wildfires Scattered Across Western U.S. \o7 Associated Press\f7
Raul Manglapus; Marcos Foe, Philippine Official By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A New Bilingual Look at the Bible's Hebrew Beginnings By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
William Targ; Book Editor Paid $5,000 for 'Godfather' By Jon Thurber, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Crisis Facing the Good Book By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
A Patchwork Effort Unravels in 'Coke Stories' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spreading Their Tentacles By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Haunting' Gives Competition a Fright By Robert W. Welkos
Falling Short of Her Potential By Michael Phillips, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
A Smartly Wrapped Package By Marc Weingarten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's the Show, Not the Network, That Keeps Viewers Watching By Brian Lowry
Arson, Rioting Mar the Close of Woodstock '99 Rock Festival From Times Mirror Staff and Wire Reports
Morning Report By Elaine Dutka
Teen's Hesitant Search for His True Identity By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Pulse' Quickens as Audience Gets Involved By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Libertine' Wears Its Wit Into the Ground By Don Shirley, TIMES THEATER WRITER
BUSINESS
Daly-Semel Swan Song Comes as Warner Music Loses Its Groove By Chuck Philips
Compaq Accuses EMachines of Patent Violations By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Current 'Spec' Building Wave Shows Restraint By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AOL Alters the Code of Its Messaging Software Again By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Handbag Makers Hope to Fatten Purse for Retirement By Diane Seo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NASD's Bumpy Road to Justice By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Sees a Decline in Manufacturing Index By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Good Guys to Exit Computer Sales, Cut Jobs \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Unlike Rivals, Arco's Profit Rises in Quarter From Bloomberg News
K2's Purchase of Ride Will Build Snowboard Line By Ryan Cormier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Manufacturing Holds in 2nd Quarter By Marc Ballon
Sizzler Chain's Chairman to Step Down By Greg Hernandez
Survival Insurance to Fight State Charges By Ryan Cormier
Price of Retail Gas Rises in California, U.S. Bloomberg News
Newport Beach Home Builder Is Sold By Daryl Strickland
Amgen Says Court Proceedings Over Epogen Will Resume in April \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Dell Jumps on Net Service Bandwagon By Joseph Menn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Launch of New Internet Search Engine Delayed By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airbus Turns Up Heat in Rivalry With Boeing \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
U.S., State Home Sales Set Records in June, Spurred by Rate Worries By Julie Tamaki
Schuler Homes Says Aloha to Rielly By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White Cap Sued Over Buyout Proposal \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Food-Fuel Combo Stores on Rise By Greg Hernandez, Greg Hernandez covers the restaurant industry for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 and at greg.hernandez@latimes.com
Taco Bell Checks Out New Look By Greg Hernandez, Greg Hernandez covers the restaurant industry for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 and at greg.hernandez@latimes.com
Outstanding Employees Honored By Greg Hernandez, Greg Hernandez covers the restaurant industry for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 and at greg.hernandez@latimes.com
Bankers Trust Settles Criminal Charges \o7 Associated Press\f7
Italian Firm to Buy Host Marriott Services \o7 Reuters\f7
Also . . .
Orange County Earnings
Short-Term T-Bill Rates Climb at Auction \o7 Associated Press\f7
Levitt Warns NYSE, NASD to Maintain Oversight Integrity By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stocks Down on Expectation of Fed Interest Rate Increase \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
EBay Delivers Better-Than-Expected Profit \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
MacKenzie Is New Burnett Polygon CEO By Daryl Strickland
Builder Standard Pacific Sees Quarterly Boost of 70%
VillageFax.com Names a New Sales Veep
O.C. Commercial Real Estate
Orange County Earnings
Lucent Data Strong, but Playboy No Longer Sexy By Michael Hiltzik and James Peltz
Closed-End Funds May Be Asia Bargains By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next in Kennedy Coverage Blitz: Magazines By Diane Seo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Is a Japanese Rally That Will Run for a While, Pros Say By Paul J. Lim, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TBWA/Chiat/Day Is Awarded Olympic Committee Account By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NTL to Buy Cable TV Unit of Britain's CWC \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Seagram Plans to Sell Its Concerts Unit \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Castle & Cooke Profit Increases 53% \o7 Associated Press\f7
Company Town Film Profit Report
Le Meridien to Buy Beverly Hills Nikko By Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Site Unites Senior Living, Nightclub \o7 Times Staff\f7
Crown Realty Acquires 20-Acre Burbank Parcel By Brad Berton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Meringoff to Buy CNN Tower By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deals
Burnham Pacific Rejects $1.2-Billion Buyout Offer \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Real Estate Trends
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Robbers Hit Bank in Same Building as FBI By Matt Surman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arrest of Boxer Stirs Disbelief By Steve Springer and Jennifer Hamm, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Airport Misses Lockheed Payment Deadline By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Schools Post Gains in Statewide Test By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County to Delve Into Medicare Fraud Case By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Club Disney Thrives With Family-Fun Formula By Catherine K. Enders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secession Donors Can Stay Secret, Report Says By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body Found in Apartment After Fire in Complex By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hypnotherapy Gets More Concentration By Karen Robinson-jacobs
Going With the Flow By Gary Polakovic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Risk of Major Sewer Break Called Low By Michael Gottlieb
Obituaries
Crackdown on Owners of Unsterilized Pets Weighed By Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Changes, Shop Can Open Next Week By Roseann Langlois
Teen Dies of Injuries in Dirt Bike Collision By Milo Peinemann
City Awarded Grant to Hire 5 Deputies By Holly J. Wolcott
Bookmobile Project Running on Fumes By Nancy Forrest
Ex-Employee of Accused Madam Is Sentenced By Art Marroquin
Public Hearing Scheduled on Airport Noise Proposal By Martha L. Willman
Crews Battle Blaze in Simi Hills By Coll Metcalfe and Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coroner Identifies Man Killed in Crash By Art Marroquin
Mary Vincent Gets Warm Welcome By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merger of Holy Cross, Providence Made Sense but Still Caused Pain By Tom Gray, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Some Hospitals Declare Independence as Their Business Credo By Tom Gray, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Medical Mergers Are in Remission By Tom Gray, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Government Contract Awards
Tejon Intends 4,000-Acre L.A. County Development
Obituaries
American Pacific Earnings Up 19% for Second Quarter
Dental Firm Reports Net Income $1.46 Million
Syncor's Net Income Up 45% for Second Quarter
THQ Joins Small-Cap Russell 2000 Index
Collision Care Acquires Exclusive Autobody
On Assignment's Net Income Up $3.48 Million
California Microwave System Gets Certification
Dental Equipment Firm Posts Stock Sale Results By Rodney Bosch
View Tech Inc. to Explore Growth Opportunities By Rodney Bosch
Bicycle Firm to Occupy Site at Industrial Park By Rodney Bosch
Air-Conditioning Firm Purchases Larger Facility By Rodney Bosch
Xircom Reports Record Sales for 3rd Quarter
Los Robles Bancorp Increases Net Income
At 20, Leeward Winery Stresses Quality, Not Size By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unicare Ad Campaign Wins 2 National Awards By Rodney Bosch
Government Contract Awards
Program Helps Tear Down Employment Barriers By Rodney Bosch
Local Financial Advisors Go Online Via Microsoft Web Site By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County People
$100-Million Burbank Plaza Approved By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley People
Metro Global Media Will Move to Chatsworth
Business Calendar
Firefighters Unable to Contain Brush Fire By Coll Metcalfe and Holly J. Wolcott
Mini-Mall Hailed as Bringing Franchise Restaurant to Watts By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grandfather of Latino Politics Faults New Leaders By Antonio Olivo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Botanists Hold Breath for Flower That Overpowers By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roos to Quit as Head of School Reform Group By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
$4.4 Million Awarded to Mother in Suit Against Hospital By Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Falsehood, Injustice and the Un-American Way By Agustin Gurza
The New Neighborhood Network By Daryl Strickland and Bonnie Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Girl, 5, Is Killed When She Falls Under Wheels of Father's Truck
Body Discovered After Blaze at Apartments By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Low-Altitude Near Miss Is Reported at LAX By Steve Harvey
Ralph Nader Plugs 'Green Power' Program at DWP
Woman Guilty in Attack on Filmmaker Russ Meyer
Staff Says LAFCO Can't Order Funding Disclosure
Central Jail Inmate Dies After Attack by Cellmates
Suspect Kills Self After Interview With Police
L.A. Man Killed in Crash on Angeles Crest Highway
Robbers Hit Bank Next to FBI Office
City Considers Big Fees for Owners of Unaltered Pets
Municipal Judge Wins American Bar Award
Woman Slain by Robber in $3 Purse Snatching
Military's Medical Foot-Dragging
Disclosure Isn't What Ails Belmont
Graffiti Cure That Kills Art
Signs of China Thaw
Build On, Repair What We Have By Ralph Nader, Ralph Nader is a consumer advocate and author of "No Contest: How the Power Lawyers Are Perverting Justice in America" (Random House, 1996)
Make Full Parks Funding a Priority By Barbara Boxer, Barbara Boxer is a Democratic U.S. senator from California
L.A., Say No to the NFL Owners' Greed By Joel Fox, Joel Fox is a Los Angeles consultant and president emeritus of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn
Seal Beach Moves to Resolve Battle Over Surf Rights By Louise Roug and By Scott Martelle, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Capistrano Scored With Its CORE Test, Officials Say By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pedestrian Accidents Rise From Last Year By Richard Marosi and Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Midlife Make-Over By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paper Retracts Groundless Slurs, but Damage Done By Agustin Gurza
The Safety Zone: Action Log
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 Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Fountain Valley By Ellen Mccarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Huntington Beach By Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
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 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 Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Newport Beach By Marie Ekberg (949) 574-4268
Orange By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Placentia By Luladey B. Tadesse, (949) 574-4212
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 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
Hispanic Fund Set to Honor Sponsors
Slaying Suspect Arraigned By Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Questioned After Crime Spree Shoots Self By James Meier, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Baby Drowns While Mother Has Seizure By Scott Martelle
Teaming Up Against Jewel Thieves By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crucial Look at Truck Routing
AOL Wants It Any Way That Profits Itself By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a contributing editor to The Times
NATIONAL
Fires Threaten Several Communities \o7 From Associated Press\f7
SPORTS
Dodgers Let Win Escape Them By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Time to Change Ways By J.A. Adande
Angels' Losing Streak Hits 11 By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bid to Land Team Is Just Meaningless Exhibition By T.J. Simers
The Fall Guy By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Linebacker DuBose Fatally Shot in San Diego \o7 From Staff and Wire Service Reports\f7
Something Old Quickly Spoils Something New By Mark Heisler
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 Mike James
Elway's Bid to Own Franchises Falls Short \o7 Associated Press\f7
U.S. Coach Sent Home by Doctors \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Baseball Visits Twilight Zone at the Pan American Games By Mike Penner
Charges Disputed by Vargas' Camp By Steve Springer and Jennifer Hamm, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Losing Streak Ends at Five for Indians \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Eighth-Inning Rally Powers A's \o7 Associated Press\f7
Carew Gives Batters Some Verbal Swats By Mike Digiovanna
In Latest Move, Umpires File Suit \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Reynoso, Finley Key 2-0 Win \o7 Associated Press\f7
Maddux Goes Distance to Beat Brewers, 6-1 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Malone Has His Finger on the Button By Jason Reid
Nagging Injuries Oust Rios Again By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sting Outlasts the Liberty \o7 Associated Press\f7
49ers Sign Phillips to 2-Year Deal \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Sparks Tonight By Earl Gustkey
Wood Gets Called Up to a Higher League By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Report By Mike Digiovanna
Davis Has Ability to Get On By Mike Terry
In a Pinch By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today-thursday Vs. Cincinnati By Mike Terry
Today-wednesday At Tampa Bay
Barnes Shows Off New Look By Chris Foster
Women's Basketball
Gomez Replaces Miller as Coach of Santa Ana's Football Team By Paul Mcleod
Dent Makes Very Little Impression By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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