Advertisement
What happened on July 28, 1999
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Orchestra Leader, Wife Grieve Their Drowned Son, 1 1/2 TINI TRAN and ANN CONWAY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Work Ethic
Supervisor in Police Shooting Case to Be Fired ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 El Camino Teachers Win Awards DIANE WEDNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tustin James Meier, (714) 966-5988
2 Found Slain in Irvine; Police Seeking Motive SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maze of Maize Built as a Field Day for Families MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sensible Zoning for Churches
Villa Park Susan McCormack, (714) 966-5879
Rocketdyne Soil Cleanup Continues
Mission Viejo Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Beijing Should Get Over Its Taiwan Tantrum TOM PLATE, Times contributing editor Tom Plate's column runs Wednesdays. He teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Accord on Terminal Plan Eludes Authority, City ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
New Beachhead in Vietnam
DWP to Seek Added Input on Reservoir KURT STREETER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Alamitos James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Ventura County Schools Improve on State Tests
Stolen Car Used in Bank Heist Found HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Crews Control 240-Acre Fire
Red Cross Center Needs Help Taking Fingerprints ART MARROQUIN
Anaheim Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Crews Control 240-Acre Brush Fire JENNIFER HAMM
Inspectors Find Smokers in More Than 80 Bars
Is This the Last Republican Bullet? ROSS K. BAKER, Ross K. Baker is a professor of political science at Rutgers University
Stanton Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Cleanup Continues at Rocketdyne Lab GARY POLAKOVIC
La Palma Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Top Ag Man for County Reappointed FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Beach Stacy Brown, (949) 574-4232
Placentia Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Medicare Settlement Vote Delayed PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orange Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Saving Murals
Cable Access
Pharmacy Board
Chain-Reaction Crash of 7 Trucks Closes Freeway
Universal Honors Hitchcock With Birthday Extravaganza JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
Bolster Democracy in Southern Hemisphere ELLIOTT ABRAMS, Elliott Abrams, president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, was assistant secretary of State for human rights and for inter-American affairs in the Reagan administration
Panel Remains Divided on Light-Rail Chief
Hotel Evacuated After Drug Lab Is Discovered
2 Teens Shot With Pellets Hospitalized JAMES MEIER
FBI: Lost in Yosemite
Obituaries
The Safety Zone: Action Log
7-Truck Pileup on Golden State Snarls Traffic ART MARROQUIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fresh Start for Police Reform
Airline Passenger to Face Assault Charges
TV Diversity
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Fullerton Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Huntington Beach Eron Ben-Yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Laguna Beach Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Laguna Hills Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Woods Andrew Glazer (949) 574-4204
San Juan Capistrano Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Santa Ana Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Seal Beach Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
An American Voice
Coverage of Kennedy's Death
2 Men Found Dead in Irvine Condo From A Times Staff Writer
Lend Me Your Ears MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Listen to the Voices Behind Bars HERBERT J. HOELTER and BARRY R. HOLMAN, Herbert J. Hoelter is director of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives in Alexandria, Va. Barry R. Holman is director of research and public policy for that organization
Supervisors OK Limits on Loitering by Gangs
Board Orders Plan to Deal With Graffiti on Murals NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Seek 'Family Restrooms' for County Parks, Beaches NICHOLAS RICCARDI and MONTE MORIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Supervisors Urged to Halt El Toro Plan
Youths Get a Taste of Life on the Streets
La Habra Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Deputy City Manager Abruptly Resigns ROSEANN LANGLOIS
Defense Attorney Chaleff to Lead Police Commission MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hotel Evacuated After Meth Lab Found LOUISE ROUG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Board Approves Design Plan for Whittier Blvd.
A Needed Gift That's From the Heart STEVE CHAWKINS, Times Staff Writer
Westminster Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Santa Monica Boulevard to Get a Two-for-One Make-Over Deal JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Election Violations Cost Baugh $47,900 JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Panel to Quiz Caltrans About Truck-Routing Errors SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Even in Death, Location Is a Must STEVE HARVEY
Year-Round and Ready to Begin KAREN ALEXANDER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Child Drowns After Mother Suffers Seizure TINI TRAN and ANN CONWAY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Options Needed to Increase Teacher Pool, Researchers Say Associated Press
U.S. Muslim Community
PALS Needs a Few Friends AGNES DIGGS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hitchcock Stars Help Unveil Bust of Master
Glenn Heads Panel to Improve Math, Science Teaching Associated Press
Irvine Kristiane M. Ridgway, (949) 764-4309
Education Activist Wins Grant for Charter School KRISTINA SAUERWEIN
Obituaries
San Clemente Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Cypress Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
A Simple Pledge Enriches Students and Pushes Them Forward KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Niguel Rebecca Harris (949) 574-4205
Fountain Valley Ellen McCarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Brea Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Garden Grove Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Students Make Radio Link With Shuttle Commander Kate Folmar
Launch Point
Fast Track to Fund-Raising JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents and High School
Alliance Promotes Minority Colleges Jill Leovy
Buena Park James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Supervisors Hear Loud Complaints on El Toro Tests DAVID REYES and JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clueless, With Teen? Take a Page From Team of Parents REBECCA HARRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blast Sparks Fire at Asphalt Plant MATT SURMAN
Surf and Turf: It's Ridiculous, for Shore DANA PARSONS
Tests for Toxics Ordered for High School Near Dump KRISTINA SAUERWEIN
Guadalupe H. Aguirre; Grocery Store Owner
Hawaii
Costa Mesa Greg Risling (949) 574-4226
Jury Begins Deliberations in Killing of Restaurateur CATHERINE K. ENDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Detective Tells Judge of Murder Suspect's Drug Use TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Man, Dog Die After Lawn Mower Explodes Associated Press
Civil Trials Are Open to Public, State Justices Rule MARIA L. La GANGA and HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Urine Dumping Unleashes Stream of Roadside Hazards STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.Y. Mayor Turns the Tables on First Lady, Visits Arkansas From Associated Press
House OKs Extension of China Trade Ties ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Proposed Cuts a Dream Deferred for Taxpayers JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planning Ahead
FDA OKs 1st of New Type of Drug to Fight the Flu From Times Wire Services
Commission Dashes Plans for Couple's Dream House From Associated Press
With Recruitment Down, Draft Is Gaining Support PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Americans in Chiapas Deported From Times Wire Reports
2 Dozen Succumb to Relentless Heat From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Edges Closer to Hiking Oil Royalties From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Columbia Is Back After Quick Trip Associated Press
Refugees Celebrate 'Greatest Day' From Times Wire Services
U.S., Russia See Thaw in Relations After Kosovo Chill NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wildfires in Three Counties Are Contained Associated Press
Black Woman Is New NOAA Corps Leader From Times Staff and Wire Reports
For the Record
Kennedy Coverage Was Closely Watched Yet Excessive, Polls Say Associated Press
More Than a Dozen Die in Gang Clashes From Times Wire Reports
Latino Groups Urge Boycott of Network TV CLAUDIA KOLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
At Least 18 Killed in River Accident From Times Wire Reports
Bias Suit Targets Schools Without Advanced Classes LOUIS SAHAGUN and KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
Old Eggs in New Wrappers Would Be Barred by USDA From Reuters
Amid Rioting, Youths Escape Brazil Detention From Reuters
Man Indicted in 29 Church Fires From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Surf City Is Running Out of Lifeguards DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Victim's Fight Produced Key Evidence MARK ARAX and DAVE LESHER and ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Golan Heights Settlers Uneasy About Talks TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harry 'Sweets' Edison; Mainstay of Count Basie Band DON HECKMAN and JON THURBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
United States to Return History-Drenched Rhein-Main Air Base to Germany From Reuters
U.S. Fails to Appeal Hinckley Day Trip Ruling From Associated Press
Screening Now: Love at the Multiplex CHRIS ERSKINE
O.c. Books & Authors
L.A.'s Still Waiting for a Committed Relationship MIKE DOWNEY
Cruise Ship Evacuated After Striking Rock From Associated Press
A Life on Track LYNELL GEORGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Kind of Vacation Opportunity That Occurs Once in a Blue Moon ROY RIVENBURG
Today's Living Best Bets
A Higher Calling for Certain Californians
State Rated as One of Worst for Children STEPHEN FUZESI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
The Candidates Weigh In
Arafat Insists on Withdrawal From West Bank as Agreed To TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Odds of Getting Hit by an Asteroid LIZ THOMPSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home-Cleaner Makers Plan $3.2-Billion Merger From Times Wire Services
Quaint Old Campaign Tchotchkes of Yore
Revenge Attacks Fill Police Blotter in Postwar Kosovo SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attacking a Few, China Shows It Fears the Masses JIM MANN
'Death' More Knockoff Than Knockout MARGO KAUFMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Entertaining Knack Will Help Kirwans' Arts Efforts ANN CONWAY
Dealing With Children on Issues of Sexuality NANCY WRIDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology Replacing Braille SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assembly GOP Leader Baugh Agrees to Fine JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation's Endangered Species: Young Voters CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For This Couple, Two Writing Styles, One Vision LYNELL GEORGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crash Points to Military Role of U.S. in Colombia JUANITA DARLING and RUTH MORRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Bill on Car Seat Replacement Becomes Law Robin Fields
Low-Flow Toilets All Wet, Some Lawmakers Say From Associated Press
Law Requires New Child Car Seats After Any Crash ROBIN FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cox Agrees to Buy Gannett's Cable TV Unit SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Earnings
Record-High Consumer Confidence Slips From Reuters
Also. . .
TiVo Woos TV's Big Players With Its Set-Top Box ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beverly Braces for Fraud Probe Settlement Bloomberg News
HomeBase Says Quarterly Profit Will Be Off Mark
Notes A Times Staff Writer
JFax.com's E-Mail May Have Broken SEC Rules From Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Motorola Makes Offer to Boost Iridium Stake Bloomberg News
NHTSA Upgrades Gas Tank Investigation Associated Press
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
Qwest Posts Gain in 2nd Quarter as Sales Double From Times Wire Services
Orange County Earnings
Priceline.com to Sell AutoNation Cars Jonathan Gaw
Banks Will Turn Up the Volume on Y2K Readiness EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EToys Posts Huge Gain in Sales, Along With Big Loss KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Avondale Shareholders OK Litton Takeover Bloomberg News
Preview Stephen Gregory
It's Not What the Politician Said; It's What He Didn't Hear VICKI TORRES
Be a Choosy Borrower When Looking for Lender JUAN HOVEY
Barbaresso Named a VP at Odetics
SEC Gets Tough on Y2K Compliance Bloomberg News
Unocal Profit Declines 69%; Revenue Up 11% From Bloomberg News
R.H. Donnelley Restates Earnings Downward Bloomberg News
Cadillac Mulls Parking the Old Logo From Reuters
Couple's Software Piracy Trial Rescheduled P.J. Huffstutter
Ex-GE Capital CEO to Start Equity Fund Bloomberg News
Many Don't Link Late Bill Payments to Mortgage Costs From Times Wire Services
CWA Alleges IBM Bullied Workers in Union Effort From Bloomberg News
Wild Oats to Buy San Diego Chain Times Wire Services
Del Taco Hero Cuts Too Close to Zorro, Suit Says GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Takes Slice at Del Taco Ad GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helping Child-Care Providers Buy a Home MARLA DICKERSON and LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
WestWorks Expands to Maryland EDMUND SANDERS, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
MGM's Loss for Quarter Grows to $249.8 Million From Bloomberg News
Loan Fund for Latinos MARLA DICKERSON and LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Bonus for the Working Poor LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ingram Micro, Unisys in Subcontracting Deal Jonathan Gaw
Carlyle Adds to Lease Space With S.F. Buy Daryl Strickland
Firm Hopes to Be Big Wheel in Shopping Carts MARC BALLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dialing for Dollars in Telecom JOSH FRIEDMAN
Koplin Named President, COO of Apparel Ventures
Provisional Patents Buy Inventors a Little Time CYNDIA ZWAHLEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bank to Seek $9.5 Million in IPO EDMUND SANDERS, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
New Federal Thrift Planned EDMUND SANDERS, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
Start-Ups and GDP MARLA DICKERSON and LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Conference to Focus on Growth
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
Drugstore.com Leads Today's IPO Lineup Reuters, Bloomberg News
Ensuring Survival of a Seasonal Business
New Reverse Mortgage Program EDMUND SANDERS, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
Big Tech Stocks Lead a Rebound; Dow Up 115 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Purrfect Auto to Settle Car Repair Fraud Suit Robin Fields
A Free Way to Schedule, Hold Meetings Online LAWRENCE J. MAGID, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Archipelago Trading System Seeks to Challenge NYSE Times Staff, Bloomberg News
Interfoods' Buy Signals Shift to E-Commerce RYAN CORMIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Ponciano Considers Coaching at Valley FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
Phil Dent Goes on Emotional Ride With Son DIANE PUCIN
Booth Has at Least 2 Amateur Appearances Left MARTIN BECK and PETER YOON and STEVE KRESAL
Trade Watch ROSS NEWHAN
Dodgers Are Left in Extra Agony JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Up Next
They Needed the Win This Much MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Coomer Double Threat for Twins From Associated Press
Sparks Take the Good With Bad EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lancaster Hangs On, 7-6
Streak Ends, and Vaughn Vows He's Staying Put MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gonzalez-Less Rangers Get Ninth Win in a Row From Associated Press
Schilling to Miss Start Associated Press
Spencer Returns to Yankees Associated Press
Diamondbacks Keep on Rolling From Associated Press
Galaxy Tonight GRAHAME L. JONES
No Deals Yet for Malone JASON REID
McGwire Hits 37th Homer From Associated Press
Elliott Caught in Soccer Bind GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Has Sanders Retiring as Agents Fail to Dissuade Him From Associated Press
U.S. Plays Brazil Tonight; Mexico, Egypt Tie From Staff and Wire Reports
14 to Plead Guilty in Parking Scam DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leach Ponders Life Without Pro Tour DAVE McKIBBEN
He Hopes to Come Back Like a Lyon at Irwindale DARIN ESPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Dream Heat' Looms as Contest Starts ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sampras Has It Easy Until After Match LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Baseball Regains Form Against Mexico From Associated Press
No Gain for L.A. at NFL Meetings T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Umpires Want Back in Show GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Racial and Gender Report Card Expands From Associated Press
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
El Salvador, Guatemala Headline Soccer Doubleheader ROBYN NORWOOD
Track And Field From Staff Reports
Johnson Set Record Straight in Decathlon EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Gets Hotter for Showalter in Arizona MARK HEISLER
Kenny Pitches In and Helps Bail Out Valley Chatsworth in Area 6 Playoffs MARK GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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. LARRY STEWART
High-Minded JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Lagos No Longer Needs Complaint Box MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sturm Group Completes Avalanche-Nugget Deal From Staff and Wire Reports
Sticking Together Pays Off for Stealth PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Not Your Ordinary Mafia Wife JOHN CLARK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CBS Sizzles With '60 Minutes,' 'Raymond' BRIAN LOWRY
Get Out!
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. JUDITH MICHAELSON
Changes at Warner Bros.--Will It Be Smooth Sailing? ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maher Steps to the Edge--of Stage DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jango Moves From Back of Stage to Front JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ABC Execs Defend Merger of Production, Network Arms BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dancing Around the Issue MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
At Least Our Woodstock Didn't Have Riots GENE WEINGARTEN, THE WASHINGTON POST
Coming Thursday
Thrilling Combo: Sharks, Brains and Bite KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
FOOD
The Salad Frontier: Beyond Bells DONNA DEANE
Tuna Goesto College
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
The Two-Tenderloin Tactic DIANE MORGAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1997 Terre di Dora Fiano di Avellino, Campania, Southwest Italy (About $19) S. IRENE VIRBILA
Bass Hit ROSE DOSTI
What Are You Drinking?
Berry 'Cue DONNA DEANE
Garlic Land BARBARA HANSEN
One Diner, One Portabello Mushroom JANET McCRACKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Zinfandel Finds Itself CHARLES OLKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Four Southland chefs explore the versatile eggplant. JENNIFER LOWE, Deputy Food Editor
Rice Salad RUSS PARSONS
Santa Barbara Greek BARBARA HANSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL
Thousands May Face Draft-Dodging Trial From Reuters
Advertisement
