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What happened on June 15, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Austin's Powering His Way to Forefront By Patrick Goldstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Throughout a Versatile Career, a Continuing Light Motif By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
Why Does Hollywood Continue to Submit to Clinton's Rebukes? By Brian Lowry
Tomorrow In Calendar
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Serious Music-Making in the Midst of All the Partying By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nature's Winds Prove No Match for Those of L.A. Chamber By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Record for 'Austin Powers' By Robert W. Welkos
With a Brotherly Shove, Film Is Made, Screened By Steve Emmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lessons Are Learned When Art Imitates Life By Zan Dubin
Widening the Gap By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Epilogue to an Era By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why Doesn't 'Special Ed' Feel More Special? By Sandy Banks
An Epic-Length Diatribe Against Politics, Guns and Money By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Boost in the Bosom Is a Click Away By Greg Morago, HARTFORD COURANT
It's a Jungle Out There for 'Tarzan's' Debut By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dinner-Time Hang-Ups Eat at Them By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Designing Scents for Celebrities
Today's Living Best Bets
A Refreshingly Honest Approach for Modern Mothers By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charity Scorecard By Heather Stewart Jorden
Involvement Opportunities
Boyfriend Simply May Fear Unknown By Cynthia Richmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
Walking--and Talking--Along Fifth Avenue By Art Buchwald
Question Corner
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
A Father's Day Journey By Mel Gilden
Mystery Bookworms By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bash to Celebrate All Things Monroe By Ann Conway
Grand Affair Has Latin Flair By Kathryn Bold
Phone Codes
Mormon Missions
Health Care System
Spider
Kosovo War
Bilingual Program and Dropouts
Gun Control, Gun Shows
Nuclear Security Panel Assails Energy Dept. By Doyle Mcmanus and Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Freighters Enter the Age of the Mega-Ship By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Korea Sinks Northern Boat in Gun Battle By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The City With the Grittiest Air on Earth By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia Intent on Showing West It's Still a Power By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Conservation Efforts Begin to Pay Off in Southland By Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Remote Sierra Town Pines for an Ordinary Dial Tone By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Hall Split on Policy for High-Speed Internet Access By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Forces Guard Possible Mass Grave Site By Valerie Reitman and Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lucas Plan for Presidio Is Approved By Mary Curtius and Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Yosemite Probe Focuses on Ex-Cons By Eric Bailey and Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Divers Examine Wreck of Plane in Salton Sea By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Slide Victim Died Helping Friends By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Test of Pregnant Women Finds Pesticide Traces By Terence Monmaney, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Lockyer Adds a Little Bite to State's Political Roots By Patt Morrison
House Republicans Propose Splitting Gun-Control Bill \o7 From Reuters\f7
Media Pulling Bandwagon for Bush--for Now By Josh Getlin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Looks Toward Home Even Amid Troubles Overseas By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Raises Abortion Issue in N.H. Visit By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
State Asks to Tie Up Inmates in Hot Sun From Times Wire Reports
Two Teens Convicted in Gay Man's Death From Times Wire Reports
Hubble Telescope Spies 'Butterfly' From Times Wire Reports
'Ecstasy' Linked to Brain Damage From Times Wire Reports
High Court Trims Ban on Gaming Ad Broadcasts By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Center-Right Set to Lead EU Legislature From Times Wire Reports
India Insists Rebels Leave Disputed Area From Times Wire Reports
Meditation Group Receives Warning From Times Wire Reports
Use of Federal Money at Private Schools Weighed By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATO Protects Serb Police, Civilians Leaving Kosovo By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Russians Bound for Kosovo Turn Back \o7 Reuters\f7
U.S. Reportedly Will Send 75O to Police Kosovo By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
War Wrap-Up
On the Web
John Lloyd; Studied Greek, Roman Times
Killer Whale Tries to Bite Trainer at SeaWorld Show \o7 Associated Press\f7
Day-Care Operator Found Guilty of Killing Toddler \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Crews Hope to Free Grounded Alaska Cruise Ship Associated Press
O.C. Is the King of Grad Night Spectacles By Karen Alexander, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Won Is a Winner On and Off Course By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On Any Stage, Bethel Is an Amazing Performer By Dan Arritt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine's Beard Once Again Makes Her Presence Felt By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kim Had Record-Setting Season in His Grasp Early On By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lingman Overcomes Burnout, Sizzles on the Court By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mangkalakiri's Transition Game Unmatched By Melanie Neff, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garden Grove's Nguyen Comes Out on Top Once Again By Melanie Neff, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Qwest Takes Beating After Unsolicited Bids By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charges Are Flying Over Card Pitches By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Frets as the Mouse Ears Wear Thin at Its Retail Stores By Claudia Eller and James Bates
Schwab Sees Stock Trading Slide 28% in May as Online Fever Cools By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Few Snags Seen as Auto Makers, UAW Begin Talks By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investor With Taste for Risk May Do Better Limiting Her Options By Suzy Hagstrom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Litton Says U.S. May File Criminal Charges \o7 Reuters\f7
Judge Says Nike Infringed Oakley Patents By Leslie Earnest
Disney Family Buys Defense Contractor \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
PacificAmerica Money Center's CFO Resigns \o7 A Times Staff Writer\f7
Also. . .
Boxer Touts Bill on Oil Industry Competition By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prudential John Aaroe Founders to Step Down By Sue Mcallister
Ruling Upheld, Letting Out-of-State Investors Sue for Market Manipulation From Reuters
Countrywide Credit to Buy Balboa Life \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Coast Guard Tests Y2K Readiness By Stephen Gregory
Wal-Mart to Buy Big British Grocery Firm By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3Com to Use Java on Palm Devices By Joseph Menn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Temporarily Rules Against Xircom in Its Subpoena of Yahoo By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Microsoft Says AOL Threat Blunts Charges \o7 From Reuters\f7
Inktomi Readies New Web Search Technology By Charles Piller
How Low Can They Go?
Short-Term T-Bill Rates Highest Since Sept. Associated Press
Bond Yields Dip, Boosting Blue Chips, but Net Stocks Dive From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Notes By Stephen Gregory
Net Shares Battered Amid Signals That Web's Expansion Is Slowing Bloomberg News
Inventories of goods at U.S. businesses rose 0.2% in April...
Also. . .
Dynegy to Acquire Illinova for $1.75 Billion Bloomberg News
Announcement Due on 'Japanese Nasdaq' Bloomberg News
Rick's Cabaret Hangs On to Listing Reuters
Venezuela Economy Said to Shrink 9.8% \o7 From Associated Press\f7
With Outlook Uncertain, Market Splits the Difference By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What Are Stock Options? \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
A Mixed Read for Bookseller; Odds Uncertain for Circus Circus By Michael Hiltzik and James Peltz, Stock Exchange lets readers listen in as staff writers James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik debate the merits of individual stocks
Investment Group Defies Wall Street Trend By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kearny Remodels E. Pasadena Complex \o7 From A Times Staff Writer\f7
CB Richard Ellis Makes Staff Changes in L.A., O.C. \o7 From Times Staff Writers\f7
Real Estate Trends
Imax to Expand, Relocate to Santa Monica Warehouse By Brad Berton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Downtown Eyesore Gets a Fresh New Look By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marcus & Millichap Names Stein as L.A. Regional Manager
Conference to Give Forecasts, Tips for Apartment Industry
Deals
Company Town Film Profit Report
2 Executives to Step Down at Ailing Livent \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
'Worm' Virus Spreading Through Office Network Links \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Newport-Based Quest Software Plans IPO, Hopes for $60 Million By Jonathan Gaw and P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fireman's Fund Signs Lease on Huge Irvine Development By Daryl Strickland
Big Lender to Buy Balboa Life and Casualty From Bloomberg News
Service Locates Utility Lines Before You Dig Into Yard By Robin Fields, Robin Fields covers consumer issues for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7810 and at robin.fields@latimes.com
Ruling Favors Oakley By Leslie Earnest
Dueling Bills Focus on Auto Auction Rules By Robin Fields, Robin Fields covers consumer issues for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7810 and at robin.fields@latimes.com
Kit Compiled to Help Seniors Detect Scams By Robin Fields, Robin Fields covers consumer issues for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7810 and at robin.fields@latimes.com
Irvine Apartment Communities Exec Resigns By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bergen Brunswig Expands to the Internet By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biomerica Investors Fund Web Unit \o7 From Dow Jones News Service\f7
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Having a Ball By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secessionists Exempt From Disclosure, Report Says By Patrick Mcgreevy and Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Teen Driver May Face Manslaughter Charge By Art Marroquin
Company Sues Store Over Toy Ponies By Tracy Wilson
Padilla Hires a Political Veteran as Chief of Staff By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Appeals Decision to Expand City's Power By Karen Robinson-jacobs
Cosmetics Firm Employee Badly Burned in Flash Fire By Art Marroquin
Woman Dies After Being Thrown From Van on I-5 By Art Marroquin
Making Connections
Ex-Valley Man to Serve 3 Years for Hiding Slaying By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Mouse That Roared Online By Kathleen O'Steen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'101 Corridor' Becoming Vital Route to Cyberspace By D.B. Young, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NetZero Speeds Into Its Future By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MiniMed, Chairman to Sell 2.25 Million Shares
ACT Networks Moves Its Offices to Calabasas
Nadler Cypress Holdings Purchases Office Building
Performance Products Buys Industrial Property
National Technical Reports Quarterly Net of $748,000
Valley People
Business Calendar
Dick Clark Productions to Produce New TV Series
Government Contract Awards
OroAmerica Inc. Reports $445,000 in Net Income
IPC Secures Second Round of Venture Capital Funds
Interfoods Reports Possible Team With Leon Chaillot
CYA Prison Forces Out 15 Workers By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accomplice in Woman's Death to Serve 3 Years By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deputy Says He Tried to Help Dowey By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On the Road By Matt Surman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Davis Promotes Literacy Initiatives for Schoolchildren By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Analysts Question if NetZero Can Sustain Impressive Start By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Accuses City of Road Violations By Michael Gottlieb
Driver Injured When Car Runs Into Truck By Matt Surman
Plan to Reinforce Dam Raises Concern By Gary Polakovic
Maritime Field Trips Offered to Students By Nancy Forrest
Company Sues Store Over Toy Ponies By Tracy Wilson
Police Seek Suspect in Molestation By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Samuel L. Ferraro; Longtime Restaurant Owner
Lily Ann Phillips; Retired Guest Ranch Host
Obituaries
Ventura County People
Business Calendar
Americorp's 1st-Quarter Earnings Increase 63.9%
Variflex Reports Quarterly Net Income of $318,000
Primary Holder in WellPoint Plans to Sell Millions of Shares By Barbara Murphy
Westlake Village Firm Lets NATO Troops Phone Home By Barbara Murphy
Internet Company Names Product Development Chief By Barbara Murphy
Thousand Oaks-Based HomeStore.com Plans IPO By Barbara Murphy
Sandpiper Appoints VP for Development, Services By Barbara Murphy
Microvision Inc. Joining High-Tech Optics Group By Barbara Murphy
Dental Group Delays European Stock Offering By Barbara Murphy
Budget Used to Pressure Supervisors on Hospital By Dan Morain and Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Boy Whose Sister and Mother Were Slain Is Found By Rene Luna and Julie Ha, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grandmother Blames County in Latest Death of Foster Child By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Promotes Reading Drive By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
I'm Now a Supportive Driver--Hear Me Moo By Agustin Gurza
Riordan Offers Smaller Airport Expansion Plan By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
15 Employees at Juvenile Prison Are Forced Out in Sex Scandal From a Times Staff Writer
Long Beach Mall Finds Its Niche, but Can't Find a Way to Survive By Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shipyard Approved; May Create 500 Jobs By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'It Could Have Been Anyone' By Scott Martelle and Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Baby Dies in Hot Car; Parents Held From a Times Staff Writer
Retro Therapy Catches Up to L.A. By Steve Harvey
Deputy Recounts Fatal Struggle With Youth
Fare Cut for Mentally Ill Bus Riders Approved
Marchers Praise Firing of Officers in Miller Case
Secession Group Need Not Disclose Finances, Panel Says
Drawing Attention to the Y2K Problem
Charges Weighed Against Youth in Cyclist's Death
Officials Probe Crash That Killed Girl, 12
Interim Director Named for L.A. World Airports
4 Charged in Slaying of Jewelry Store Owner
Pilot Slightly Injured as Plane Flips on Runway
Purchase of 35 Rail Cars Approved for Metrolink
City Studies Plan to Sell Open Land Near Arroyo
'Never' to New Offshore Oil Rigs
Showdown on Insuring Poor
Russia Makes NATO Blink
Gore Goeth Forth With GOP Issue By Doug Gamble, Doug Gamble is a humor and speech writer for Republicans who has written for Presidents Reagan and Bush
You Get the Facts You Pay For By Bob Hertzberg and Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Assembly Speaker Antonio R. Villaraigosa (D-Los Angeles) represents the 45th District. Assemblyman Bob Hertzberg (D-Sherman Oaks) represents the 40th District
A Strategy on Land Mines Is Needed Now By Robert Oakley and Lori Helene Gronich and Ted Sahlin, Robert Oakley is a retired U.S. ambassador and a professor at the Institute for National Strategic Studies. Lori Helene Gronich is director of the Office of Education and the Successor Generations at the Atlantic Council of the United States in Washington. Ted Sahlin is a retired U.S. Army colonel
Kosovo Will Never Be One With Serbia By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor
A Deputy 'Taken Too Soon' By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businesses Try Web to Snare New Customers By Karen Robinson-jacobs
Baby Left in Hot Car for 6 Hours Dies \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
14 Ethnic Albanians Begin New Lives in O.C. By Elaine Gale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Deputy 'Taken Too Soon' By Scott Martelle and Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2nd Ocean Pipe Has Leak, but Not Oil By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Filthy House to Be Auctioned By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Anaheim By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Brea By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
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 Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Irvine By Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Laguna Beach By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
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 Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Los Alamitos By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Mission Viejo By Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4207
Newport Beach By Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
Orange By Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Placentia By David Morrill, (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 Harrison Sheppard, (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 Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Yorba Linda By Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
Brea Civic Center Area Closed by Hoax Call By Richard Marosi
To Streamline Process, OCTA Revises Rate Policy for Mentally Ill Bus Riders By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huntington Schools Again Score High By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
K-Swiss Board Declares 2nd-Quarter Cash Dividend
SPORTS
Red, White & Whew! By Ara Najarian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers, Jackson Feeling 'Terrific' By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Taylor-Made Coach for Kings By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Taylor-Made Coach for Kings By J.A. Adande
MORNING BRIEFING : NBA Finals Have New York State of Mind By Mal Florence
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
Having No Expectations Is Great Move for Kings By Randy Harvey
Holdsclaw Is a Winner in Return to New York \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Tryba Wins Rain-Delayed Tournament \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Long Beach State's May Gets Another Honor By Scott Moe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Report By Earl Gustkey
L.A.'s Arena Football Team: Avengers By Scott Moe
The Hull Truth, and Nothing but . . . He's Doubtful for Game 4 By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former All-Star Wilkins Waived \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Beyond the Arc By Ara Najarian
Hitchcock Approves of Hire By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anyway You Spell It, Langenbrunner a Star By Helene Elliott
Angels Report By Mike Digiovanna
Canseco Takes Over Homer Lead \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Newcomer Colangelo Will Be Sidelined Three Weeks \o7 Associated Press\f7
Dierker to Undergo Brain Surgery \o7 Associated Press\f7
Astros Win One for Dierker \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Perez May Get Reprieve, Dreifort Probably Won't By Jason Reid
Fullerton's Sorensen, Saarloos Team Up to Beat Texas A&M By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Back-to-Back No-Hitters: Call It a Vander Meer-acle By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Naked Truth By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Coach
Sorensen, Saarloos Pitch In for Titans By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Antonio Results Mixed By Frank Schwab
Change Is Good for Cooper By Chris Foster
Second Chance By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today-thursday At Toronto By Chris Foster
He's Ready to Make a Rare Start By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Sorensens, the Victory Is Sweet but Not Complete By Diane Pucin
Stanford Defeats Florida State, 10-6 By Lon Eubanks
Sea Kings' Collins Changes Mind, Commits to Play Tennis at USC By Dave Mckibben
College Basketball
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