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What happened on July 28, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Not Your Ordinary Mafia Wife By John Clark, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thrilling Combo: Sharks, Brains and Bite By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Coming Thursday
Maher Steps to the Edge--of Stage By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ABC Execs Defend Merger of Production, Network Arms By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Judith Michaelson
Get Out!
Jango Moves From Back of Stage to Front By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Changes at Warner Bros.--Will It Be Smooth Sailing? By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Least Our Woodstock Didn't Have Riots By Gene Weingarten, THE WASHINGTON POST
Dancing Around the Issue By Michael Phillips, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
CBS Sizzles With '60 Minutes,' 'Raymond' By Brian Lowry
NEWS
A Life on Track By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For This Couple, Two Writing Styles, One Vision By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Screening Now: Love at the Multiplex By Chris Erskine
Entertaining Knack Will Help Kirwans' Arts Efforts By Ann Conway
Today's Living Best Bets
Planning Ahead
The Candidates Weigh In
A Higher Calling for Certain Californians
Nation's Endangered Species: Young Voters By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quaint Old Campaign Tchotchkes of Yore
O.c. Books & Authors
'Death' More Knockoff Than Knockout By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dealing With Children on Issues of Sexuality By Nancy Wride, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
The Kind of Vacation Opportunity That Occurs Once in a Blue Moon By Roy Rivenburg
Pint-sized Punch Lines
Question Corner
The Best Summer Vacation Ever
Armadillo Crossing By Karen English, \o7 Karen English's latest book, "Nadia's Hands," was published in April. Her next book, "Francie," is due out in the fall\f7
Saving Murals
Pharmacy Board
U.S. Muslim Community
Coverage of Kennedy's Death
Work Ethic
TV Diversity
Cable Access
Bias Suit Targets Schools Without Advanced Classes By Kenneth R. Weiss and Louis Sahagun, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
Surf City Is Running Out of Lifeguards By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology Replacing Braille By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Civil Trials Are Open to Public, State Justices Rule By Maria L. La Ganga and Henry Weinstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Proposed Cuts a Dream Deferred for Taxpayers By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crash Points to Military Role of U.S. in Colombia By Juanita Darling and Ruth Morris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Revenge Attacks Fill Police Blotter in Postwar Kosovo By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golan Heights Settlers Uneasy About Talks By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Victim's Fight Produced Key Evidence By Eric Bailey and Dave Lesher and Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Assembly GOP Leader Baugh Agrees to Fine By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Odds of Getting Hit by an Asteroid By Liz Thompson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Rated as One of Worst for Children By Stephen Fuzesi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cruise Ship Evacuated After Striking Rock \o7 From Associated Press\f7
L.A.'s Still Waiting for a Committed Relationship By Mike Downey
Arafat Insists on Withdrawal From West Bank as Agreed To By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attacking a Few, China Shows It Fears the Masses By Jim Mann
Urine Dumping Unleashes Stream of Roadside Hazards By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Refugees Celebrate 'Greatest Day' \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
House OKs Extension of China Trade Ties By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., Russia See Thaw in Relations After Kosovo Chill By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.Y. Mayor Turns the Tables on First Lady, Visits Arkansas \o7 From Associated Press\f7
U.S. Fails to Appeal Hinckley Day Trip Ruling \o7 From Associated Press\f7
At Least 18 Killed in River Accident From Times Wire Reports
More Than a Dozen Die in Gang Clashes From Times Wire Reports
3 Americans in Chiapas Deported From Times Wire Reports
Columbia Is Back After Quick Trip \o7 Associated Press\f7
Man, Dog Die After Lawn Mower Explodes \o7 Associated Press\f7
U.S. Edges Closer to Hiking Oil Royalties From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FDA OKs 1st of New Type of Drug to Fight the Flu From Times Wire Services
With Recruitment Down, Draft Is Gaining Support By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Groups Urge Boycott of Network TV By Claudia Kolker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Indicted in 29 Church Fires From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Black Woman Is New NOAA Corps Leader From Times Staff and Wire Reports
2 Dozen Succumb to Relentless Heat From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Obituaries
Harry 'Sweets' Edison; Mainstay of Count Basie Band By Jon Thurber and Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wildfires in Three Counties Are Contained Associated Press
Kennedy Coverage Was Closely Watched Yet Excessive, Polls Say \o7 Associated Press\f7
Old Eggs in New Wrappers Would Be Barred by USDA \o7 From Reuters\f7
Commission Dashes Plans for Couple's Dream House \o7 From Associated Press\f7
United States to Return History-Drenched Rhein-Main Air Base to Germany From Reuters
Amid Rioting, Youths Escape Brazil Detention \o7 From Reuters\f7
For the Record
Home-Cleaner Makers Plan $3.2-Billion Merger \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
BUSINESS
Cox Agrees to Buy Gannett's Cable TV Unit By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EToys Posts Huge Gain in Sales, Along With Big Loss By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Bonus for the Working Poor By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banks Will Turn Up the Volume on Y2K Readiness By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Record-High Consumer Confidence Slips \o7 From Reuters\f7
TiVo Woos TV's Big Players With Its Set-Top Box By Ashley Dunn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Couple's Software Piracy Trial Rescheduled By P.J. Huffstutter
Also. . .
Unocal Profit Declines 69%; Revenue Up 11% From Bloomberg News
Del Taco Hero Cuts Too Close to Zorro, Suit Says By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Avondale Shareholders OK Litton Takeover Bloomberg News
Interfoods' Buy Signals Shift to E-Commerce By Ryan Cormier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Koplin Named President, COO of Apparel Ventures
Preview By Stephen Gregory
Bill on Car Seat Replacement Becomes Law By Robin Fields
Qwest Posts Gain in 2nd Quarter as Sales Double From Times Wire Services
JFax.com's E-Mail May Have Broken SEC Rules \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
CWA Alleges IBM Bullied Workers in Union Effort \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Motorola Makes Offer to Boost Iridium Stake Bloomberg News
Dialing for Dollars in Telecom By Josh Friedman
Archipelago Trading System Seeks to Challenge NYSE Times Staff, Bloomberg News
Big Tech Stocks Lead a Rebound; Dow Up 115 \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
SEC Gets Tough on Y2K Compliance Bloomberg News
Drugstore.com Leads Today's IPO Lineup Reuters, Bloomberg News
Beverly Braces for Fraud Probe Settlement Bloomberg News
Wild Oats to Buy San Diego Chain Times Wire Services
Priceline.com to Sell AutoNation Cars By Jonathan Gaw
NHTSA Upgrades Gas Tank Investigation Associated Press
Ex-GE Capital CEO to Start Equity Fund Bloomberg News
R.H. Donnelley Restates Earnings Downward Bloomberg News
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MGM's Loss for Quarter Grows to $249.8 Million \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Many Don't Link Late Bill Payments to Mortgage Costs From Times Wire Services
Cadillac Mulls Parking the Old Logo From Reuters
Notes A Times Staff Writer
Provisional Patents Buy Inventors a Little Time By Cyndia Zwahlen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Helping Child-Care Providers Buy a Home By Lee Romney and Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
It's Not What the Politician Said; It's What He Didn't Hear By Vicki Torres
Conference to Focus on Growth
Loan Fund for Latinos By Lee Romney and Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Start-Ups and GDP By Lee Romney and Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Free Way to Schedule, Hold Meetings Online By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Be a Choosy Borrower When Looking for Lender By Juan Hovey
Ensuring Survival of a Seasonal Business
Low-Flow Toilets All Wet, Some Lawmakers Say From Associated Press
Suit Takes Slice at Del Taco Ad By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Law Requires New Child Car Seats After Any Crash By Robin Fields, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Federal Thrift Planned By 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
Firm Hopes to Be Big Wheel in Shopping Carts By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank to Seek $9.5 Million in IPO By 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 Reverse Mortgage Program By 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
WestWorks Expands to Maryland By 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
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
Carlyle Adds to Lease Space With S.F. Buy By Daryl Strickland
Purrfect Auto to Settle Car Repair Fraud Suit By Robin Fields
Ingram Micro, Unisys in Subcontracting Deal By Jonathan Gaw
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
Barbaresso Named a VP at Odetics
HomeBase Says Quarterly Profit Will Be Off Mark
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
FOOD
Zinfandel Finds Itself By Charles Olken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rice Salad By Russ Parsons
Four Southland chefs explore the versatile eggplant. By Jennifer Lowe, Deputy Food Editor
Bass Hit By Rose Dosti
1997 Terre di Dora Fiano di Avellino, Campania, Southwest Italy (About $19) By S. Irene Virbila
What Are You Drinking?
Santa Barbara Greek By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
The Two-Tenderloin Tactic By Diane Morgan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Garlic Land By Barbara Hansen
Berry 'Cue By Donna Deane
The Salad Frontier: Beyond Bells By Donna Deane
Tuna Goesto College
One Diner, One Portabello Mushroom By Janet Mccracken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Supervisor in Police Shooting Case to Be Fired By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Monica Boulevard to Get a Two-for-One Make-Over Deal By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Board Orders Plan to Deal With Graffiti on Murals By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defense Attorney Chaleff to Lead Police Commission By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Seek 'Family Restrooms' for County Parks, Beaches By Nicholas Riccardi and Monte Morin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Maze of Maize Built as a Field Day for Families By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Columnist Aal Martinez is one vacation.
Launch Point
Fast Track to Fund-Raising By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alliance Promotes Minority Colleges By Jill Leovy
A Simple Pledge Enriches Students and Pushes Them Forward By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Make Radio Link With Shuttle Commander By Kate Folmar
Glenn Heads Panel to Improve Math, Science Teaching Associated Press
Options Needed to Increase Teacher Pool, Researchers Say Associated Press
Hitchcock Stars Help Unveil Bust of Master
Child Drowns After Mother Suffers Seizure By Tini Tran and Ann Conway, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Even in Death, Location Is a Must By Steve Harvey
2 Men Found Dead in Irvine Condo \o7 From A Times Staff Writer\f7
Ventura County Schools Improve on State Tests
Panel Remains Divided on Light-Rail Chief
Airline Passenger to Face Assault Charges
Supervisors OK Limits on Loitering by Gangs
Youths Get a Taste of Life on the Streets
Inspectors Find Smokers in More Than 80 Bars
Hotel Evacuated After Drug Lab Is Discovered
Supervisors Urged to Halt El Toro Plan
Chain-Reaction Crash of 7 Trucks Closes Freeway
Board Approves Design Plan for Whittier Blvd.
Fresh Start for Police Reform
New Beachhead in Vietnam
FBI: Lost in Yosemite
An American Voice
Listen to the Voices Behind Bars By Barry R. Holman and Herbert J. Hoelter, 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
Bolster Democracy in Southern Hemisphere By 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
Is This the Last Republican Bullet? By Ross K. Baker, Ross K. Baker is a professor of political science at Rutgers University
Beijing Should Get Over Its Taiwan Tantrum By Tom Plate, Times contributing editor Tom Plate's column runs Wednesdays. He teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
PALS Needs a Few Friends By Agnes Diggs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DWP to Seek Added Input on Reservoir By Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medicare Settlement Vote Delayed By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Needed Gift That's From the Heart By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Top Ag Man for County Reappointed By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Detective Tells Judge of Murder Suspect's Drug Use By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lend Me Your Ears By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accord on Terminal Plan Eludes Authority, City By Andrew Blankstein
Education Activist Wins Grant for Charter School By Kristina Sauerwein
Deputy City Manager Abruptly Resigns By Roseann Langlois
Stolen Car Used in Bank Heist Found By Holly J. Wolcott
Cleanup Continues at Rocketdyne Lab By Gary Polakovic
Crews Control 240-Acre Brush Fire By Jennifer Hamm
Red Cross Center Needs Help Taking Fingerprints By Art Marroquin
Universal Honors Hitchcock With Birthday Extravaganza By Jeffrey Gettleman
Blast Sparks Fire at Asphalt Plant By Matt Surman
Tests for Toxics Ordered for High School Near Dump By Kristina Sauerwein
Jury Begins Deliberations in Killing of Restaurateur By Catherine K. Enders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crews Control 240-Acre Fire
7-Truck Pileup on Golden State Snarls Traffic By Art Marroquin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocketdyne Soil Cleanup Continues
Obituaries
2 El Camino Teachers Win Awards By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Guadalupe H. Aguirre; Grocery Store Owner
Obituaries
2 Found Slain in Irvine; Police Seeking Motive By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surf and Turf: It's Ridiculous, for Shore By Dana Parsons
Supervisors Hear Loud Complaints on El Toro Tests By Jean O. Pasco and David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Election Violations Cost Baugh $47,900 By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orchestra Leader, Wife Grieve Their Drowned Son, 1 1/2 By Tini Tran and Ann Conway, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Year-Round and Ready to Begin By Karen Alexander, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hawaii
Parents and High School
Clueless, With Teen? Take a Page From Team of Parents By Rebecca Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Buena Park By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Costa Mesa By Greg Risling (949) 574-4226
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Yorba Linda By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
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 Eron Ben-yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
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 Stacy Brown, (949) 574-4232
Orange By Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Placentia By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
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 Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Westminster By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Anaheim By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Hotel Evacuated After Meth Lab Found By Louise Roug, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
State Panel to Quiz Caltrans About Truck-Routing Errors By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Teens Shot With Pellets Hospitalized By James Meier
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Sensible Zoning for Churches
NATIONAL
Thousands May Face Draft-Dodging Trial \o7 From Reuters\f7
SPORTS
Umpires Want Back in Show By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Streak Ends, and Vaughn Vows He's Staying Put By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trade Watch By Ross Newhan
14 to Plead Guilty in Parking Scam By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Are Left in Extra Agony By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Gain for L.A. at NFL Meetings By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sturm Group Completes Avalanche-Nugget Deal \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
It Gets Hotter for Showalter in Arizona 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 Larry Stewart
Sampras Has It Easy Until After Match By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Take the Good With Bad By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Up Next
Racial and Gender Report Card Expands \o7 From Associated Press\f7
U.S. Baseball Regains Form Against Mexico \o7 From Associated Press\f7
McGwire Hits 37th Homer \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Diamondbacks Keep on Rolling \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Schilling to Miss Start \o7 Associated Press\f7
Gonzalez-Less Rangers Get Ninth Win in a Row \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Coomer Double Threat for Twins \o7 From Associated Press\f7
They Needed the Win This Much By Mike Digiovanna
Spencer Returns to Yankees \o7 Associated Press\f7
No Deals Yet for Malone By Jason Reid
Report Has Sanders Retiring as Agents Fail to Dissuade Him \o7 From Associated Press\f7
El Salvador, Guatemala Headline Soccer Doubleheader By Robyn Norwood
U.S. Plays Brazil Tonight; Mexico, Egypt Tie \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Galaxy Tonight By Grahame L. Jones
Elliott Caught in Soccer Bind By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Johnson Set Record Straight in Decathlon By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newswire \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Phil Dent Goes on Emotional Ride With Son By Diane Pucin
Leach Ponders Life Without Pro Tour By Dave Mckibben
Booth Has at Least 2 Amateur Appearances Left By Peter Yoon and Steve Kresal and Martin Beck
Los Lagos No Longer Needs Complaint Box By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Dream Heat' Looms as Contest Starts By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kenny Pitches In and Helps Bail Out Valley Chatsworth in Area 6 Playoffs By Mark Gomez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ponciano Considers Coaching at Valley By Fernando Dominguez
Sticking Together Pays Off for Stealth By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High-Minded By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Track And Field \o7 From Staff Reports\f7
He Hopes to Come Back Like a Lyon at Irwindale By Darin Esper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lancaster Hangs On, 7-6
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