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What happened on October 26, 1999
BUSINESS
Celebrity Voices Help Make Big Noise at Box Office CLAUDIA ELLER
Restaurants on the Run Gobbles Up Rival GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Berkshire-Led Group to Buy MidAmerican Energy From Bloomberg News
Pixelon.com Appoints New CFO
Founders Bank President Resigns; Owner Change a Factor MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pirates Get an Overhaul E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Oil Companies' Earnings Surge, but Investors Still Wary NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big U.S. Firms Predict Slightly Less Hiring Nancy Rivera Brooks
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Looking Toward 2001 E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
America West Cuts Fares to 3 Cities; Rivals Follow E. Scott Reckard
AT&T Says Its Profit Declined, but It Beats Analysts' Estimates From Times Wire Services
Orange County Earnings
Apria Healthcare Expands Credit Line Dow Jones
Stocks Hold Back as Bond Yields Climb From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sales, Prices of Existing Homes Show Gains Julie Tamaki
Beckman's Results Beat Expectations
Inflation Jitters Send Bond Yields Up Again THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Earnings
T-Bill Rates Rise to Highest Since June 1998 Associated Press
Divorce Needn't Break Up His Plan to Retire at 50 STEPHANIE LOSEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Near New Arena, It's Early in the Game JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zenith National Warns of Cut in Net Income Bloomberg News
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Notes Reuters
Overnite Co. Service Continues Despite Strike Bloomberg News
Did Disney E-Ticket Night Flop? E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Rbid.com to Be Sold to AHC Business Trust Jonathan Gaw
Dayton Hudson a Good Target, and Gambling on Harrah's JAMES PELTZ and MICHAEL HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
California's Role in U.S. Information Industry Soaring, Census Data Show DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conexant Systems Wins '97 Patent Lawsuit P.J. Huffstutter
DreamWorks, Imagine in Venture to Showcase Online Programming GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Web Security Company Buys Tiny Laguna Firm P.J. Huffstutter
Real Estate Trends
O.C. Commercial Real Estate
Notes Bloomberg News
Ford Looks to Spice Up Live Commercials TODD NISSEN, REUTERS
Playing a Nervous Market: What to Watch WALTER HAMILTON
Dell Surpasses Compaq in PC Sales Associated Press
@Home to Buy Web's Largest Greeting Card Company CHARLES PILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMA Sues Suzuki Over SUV Ad Bloomberg News
Industrial Buildings in Bell Sold for Nearly $100 Million BRAD BERTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deals
Machinists Union Rejects Boeing's 'Final' Offer Associated Press
Panelists Will Review Trends in Real Estate, Discuss Its Future
GTE Sues AT&T, Comcast Over Net Access Bloomberg News
Compaq to Buy Micron Chips Bloomberg News
Liberty Media to Buy Stake in Radio Company From Bloomberg News
Major Warner Center Complex Planned BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bankruptcy Judge Orders Sale of Coronado Resort BRAD BERTON
Aames Financial Chooses Industry Veteran as New CEO From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Announces Theme Park Plans JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
Commerical Real Estate : Luxury High-Rise Condominiums Reshaping Las Vegas Skyline From Bloomberg News
Arnette Optic to Cut 66% of Work Force LESLIE EARNEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stamps.com to Purchase IShip.com Bloomberg News
Wilshire Bundy Plaza Sold to Investors for $55 Million BRAD BERTON
Sandpiper Networks to Merge With Digital Island in $1.1-Billion Deal KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Tapping Into Latino Wealth LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Centrist John H. Chafee Is Dead at 77 ALISSA J. RUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minding Their Business SUSAN CARPENTER
Clinton Signs Defense Bill, Averting Risky Veto Battle From Associated Press
Scouts Ask Court to Reinstate Gay Ban From Times Wire Reports
Troops, Transitional Rule for E. Timor From Times Wire Reports
Pakistan's Ruling Panel Named Associated Press
Russians Push Toward Chechen Capital Associated Press
Polls Find Bush Shaking a Bit on Top Rung MARIA L. La GANGA and MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Flooding Adds 6 Deaths in Tabasco From Times Wire Reports
Service Set for Ella Mae Morse
Undersea Voyage Is a Consoling Journey CYNTHIA RICHMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Israel Arrests 20 'Millennial Christians' REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Army Airfield to Bayside Park MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prepnet / Speak Out
New Route Across Israel Links Major Palestinian Areas TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defense Says Homosexual Advance Triggered Slaying JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Cyber-Pirates' Targeted by Capitol Compromise FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blackface Photo Brings Apology From Associated Press
Buchanan Bolts to Reform Party GERALDINE BAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golfer's Jet Flies to Its Doom in Eerie Voyage ERIC SLATER and ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
46 Years After War, North Korea Returns Recently Found Remains From Associated Press
2 Killed as Police Helicopter Crashes From Associated Press
For Russians, Crime Isn't What Fuels Capital Flight MAURA REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Scolds Drug Industry on High Costs for Elderly JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Property Disputes Turn Kosovo Into No Man's Land PAUL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3rd Dragging Death Trial to Begin From Times Wire Reports
Drivers Face Attack of the Flying Tomatoes JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Coming Tomorrow
Laugh Lines
Rep. Campbell Eyes Run Against Feinstein RICHARD SIMON and MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Moving Visit From a Royal Charmer BEVERLY BEYETTE
There's Life in These Fossils Yet GEOFF BOUCHER
Governor Lobbies Greeks on Behalf of State Businesses DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today's Living Best Bets
Help on the Line MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Science Takes a Turn for the Venal in Cannell's Thriller MICHAEL HARRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Athletes Of The Week
Fountain Valley Players Set to Return MIKE TERRY
Worship Is One Route to Unity SANDY BANKS
MARRIED TO THEIR JOBS : Husband-and-Wife Coaching Teams Combine Work and Play TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nobody's Happy With the Mess at the INS ESTHER SCHRADER
Gambling Pays Off for County--but Not for Many Inhabitants MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bernie Richter, Lawmaker, Affirmative Action Foe, Dies CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stories From the Past Forge a Loving Bond to the Future DUANE NORIYUKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Trojans Taking a Hit on 21 ROBYN NORWOOD
Toledo Issues a Challenge SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Tyson Awaiting Decision STEVE SPRINGER
No Apology for Rose Interview LARRY STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Storr Is Plenty Ready to Take His Turn in Net JIM HODGES
Pippen, Jackson Enjoy Reunion TIM KAWAKAMI
Glavine Will Have the Weight of Team's Chances on His Mind MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Mariners Announce Gillick as New GM Associated Press
Perfect 10 MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Khristich Produces as Maple Leafs Win Associated Press
Duck Soup
Nhl Top To Bottom HELENE ELLIOTT
Yankees Rise to the Occasion MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steelers Bring Down Curtain on Falcons From Associated Press
MAKING AN IMPRESSION : Leclerc's Scoring Is Being Noticed This Time CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chapman Wins Ninth in a Row
Colleges From Staff and Wire Reports
Gannon Says Break Won't Sideline Him
Anderson Doesn't Rule Out Playoffs LONNIE WHITE
Ice Dogs Fall to Aeros, 6-2 From Associated Press
Brock Named Coach of Avengers MIKE TERRY
Sorrow Is Felt at Stewart's Home Away From Home BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
The Clothes Didn't Make the Man, His Maturity Did RANDY HARVEY
A Bold and Record-Setting Trojan ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The One Who Needs Advice Is Nancy Kerrigan MAL FLORENCE
Game Is Still Same for Rose Amid Fanfare BILL PLASCHKE
This Is Not a Passing Phase T.J. SIMERS
Changes Are Very Likely in Line Combinations ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Tulsa Fires Rader as Coach
First BCS Rankings Have No Surprises CHRIS DUFRESNE, 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. HELENE ELLIOTT
Unleashed Coyotes Take Wins in Stride HELENE ELLIOTT
Assistants at La Habra Provide Winning Examples MICHAEL ITAGAKI
Villa Park Rolls Past Brea Olinda
HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK : Wasserman Passing Up Bigger Stats MIKE BRESNAHAN
Athletes Of The Week
Dramatic Role Comes Naturally for Bradley VINCE KOWALICK
Off The Beaten Track JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shortstop Brewster Commits to USC
High School Notebook ERIC SONDHEIMER
High School Notebook STEVE HENSON
High School Notebook LAUREN PETERSON
A One-Two Punch of Marciano and Ali EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Major Loss for Golf THOMAS BONK
Some Things Don't Change MIKE PENNER
Benner Helps Hold the Line for Stanford STEVE HENSON
It's a Major Loss for Golf DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Singer's Wife Missing; Arrest Made JOSEPH TREVINO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dentist Cleared in Death H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
North American Scientific to Acquire Theseus Imaging
As Ballet Pacifica Opens Year, It's in With the New CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poor and Sick? Cure May Be Tobacco Cash DAVID REYES and PETER M. WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Newport Beach Susan McCormack, (949) 574-4268
It's Pay-As-You-Go; Get Used to It MARTIN MAYER, Martin Mayer is a guest scholar in economic studies at the Brookings Institution
Interlink Electronics Revenues Jump 38%
Buchanan Picks Sour Grapes
Deputy Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Charge
Costa Mesa Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Business Calendar
Xircom Reports Record Earnings for Fiscal Year
Deputy Enters Plea in Internet Sex Case CAITLIN LIU
Unova Says Y2K Concerns Caused Decline in Income
Laguna Niguel Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
U.S. to Test Nuclear Plant Safety, Y2K Compliance DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council to Vote on Landfill Expansion PATRICK MCGREEVY
Laguna Woods Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Beach Tricia Schwennesen, (949) 248-2151
Finally, an Author Destroys O.C. STEVE HARVEY
Digital Insight Reports Losses for the 3rd Quarter
Council to Consider Landfill Expansion Today
The Real Strength of Third Parties Is Local MICAH L. SIFRY, Micah L. Sifry, a recipient of a fellowship from the Open Society Institute, is writing a book on the prospects of America's leading third parties
Los Alamitos Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
PerfectData Shares to Trade on Berlin Exchange BARBARA MURPHY
* Maria Yzaguirre; Longtime County Resident
SMTEK 4th-Quarter Revenues Rise 14%
Westminster Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Safety Zone: Action Log
Huntington Beach Eron Ben-Yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Homebuilder.com Says It Has Doubled Its Database BARBARA MURPHY
Government Contract Awards
Irvine Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Quintek Passes First Phase of Boeing Evaluation BARBARA MURPHY
The Greek Becomes the Setting for Political Theater BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pakistan's Aborted Rebirth
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Newhall Land & Farming Reports Drop in Income
Small Town's Young Men Paid Dearly on D-Day RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Privacy? Don't Bank on It
Laguna Hills Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Internet Buyers Network Changes Name to Vsource BARBARA MURPHY
Vitesse Semiconductor Profits Up 36% in Quarter
Deputy Enters Plea in Internet Sex Case CAITLIN LIU
Fullerton Young Chang, (714) 520-2506
On Assignment Income Climbs in 3rd Quarter
Board Member Questions OCTA Deal MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Web Links
Campaign Reform
Book on Bush
Elizabeth Dole
Buchanan Picks Sour Grapes
Valley's Century of Change
Nuclear Plant Gets Checkup DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Held in Slaying of His Stepfather, 81 MARTHA L. WILLMAN and CAITLIN LIU
Mission Viejo Renee Moilanen, (949) 574-4208
Obituaries
Buena Park Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
'A Woman of Courage' JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
150 Mourn Doris Allen at Crystal Cathedral
The Significance Isn't Lost CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charges Against Dentist in Child's Death Dropped
Ride Designers Announce Plan for Theme Park JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CEO's Sense of Integrity, Ethics Cited KATHLEEN O'STEEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's Last Call for Most Alcohol Signs PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LTC Healthcare Takes Over Nursing Homes BARBARA MURPHY
Compromise Elusive in L.A. Schools Crisis LOUIS SAHAGUN and JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Just in Case
Friendly Folks Try to Remedy a Sod Situation JUDY SILBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mexicans Stand by Zacarias in a Fight for Respect AGUSTIN GURZA
School District Enrollment Rises 2% to 711,000
La Habra Jin Whang, (714) 520-2510
Lincoln's Mistake
State to Pay for Study of Rockslide at Waterfalls
Jim Brown
Can't Miss
Turning a School Crisis Into an Ethnic Injustice AGUSTIN GURZA
Woman Is Found Stabbed to Death in Car Trunk
SCAG Study
Clear Vision GARY POLAKOVIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deposits Up $20 Million at Valencia Bank & Trust
Tekelec Reports Income of $920,000 for Quarter
Digital Insight Reports Losses for the 3rd Quarter
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Dana Point Eric C. Sanitate, (949) 248-2150
Placentia Michael C. Malcomb, (714) 520-2512
San Clemente Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2150
Santa Ana Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Tustin Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Villa Park Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Readers Remember
Hearst Told to Testify in Olson Case ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ride Designers Unveil Plans for Santa Clarita Theme Park JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Nuclear Testing and National Security
Child-Products Merchandiser Takes 1st Steps Into E-Commerce LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Accused of Killing His Stepfather, 81
September Restaurant Closures
* Evy Cades; Valley Storefront Volunteer DIANE WEDNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Labor Issues
Harmon Called a 'Leader With Vision' ROBERTA G. WAX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orange Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Figure in International Kidnapping Case Sentenced ROBERT J. LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shooting Over Stolen Pumpkin
Wellness Community Targets Latino Patients CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murals Depicting Virgin of Guadalupe Are Defaced
OnePlace.com Buys AudioCentral.com BARBARA MURPHY
Parents, School Officials Talk About Violence at Grant High ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sierra-Rockies Corp. to Acquire Furniture Maker
Charities Use Halloween to Scare Up Funding KARIMA A. HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gritty Urban Reality Resonates 'In the City' ALLISON COHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harry Potter Casts His Spell in Irvine By SCOTT MARTELLE and KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Pleads Guilty to Selling LSD to Undercover Agents HUDSON SANGREE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Staffers Blame Landfill for Cancers IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company's Lawyer Nominates 'Force to Be Reckoned With' CONSTANCE SOMMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Many Blame Landfill for High School's Cancer Rate IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chills for Charity : Nonprofits Cash In on Halloween Boom With Haunted Houses, Parties KARIMA A. HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minister Not Giving Up On Shelter ANA CHOLO-TIPTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Small Quake Hits; No Injuries Reported PAMELA J. JOHNSON
La Palma Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Business Calendar
Crosswalk at Injury Site to Be Removed MIKE McCARTHY
Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Cypress Chris Ceballos, (714)-966-7440
Fountain Valley Ellen McCarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Food Drive Seeks Donations by the Barrel CATHERINE BLAKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seal Beach Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
San Juan Capistrano Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Your Privacy Could Be a Thing of the Past ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor
Burlington to Open Midtown Superstore CATHERINE BLAKE
Syncor International Corp. Posts Gains in 3rd Quarter
Testimony Begins in Trial of Newland School Teacher ANDREW WAINER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cheesecake Factory Gets Bigger Slice of Earnings
Trustee Wins Boxer Award for Education ANNA GORMAN
Women See Green in Linking Golf, Work MATT SURMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After-School Retention : Plenty of Serrano Pupils Are Staying Late to Benefit From New Enrichment and Remediation Program MARISSA ESPINO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Potter Power CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Natrol Inc. Sees Income Inch Upward in Quarter
Overflow Expected at Homeless Shelter BRYNN MANDEL
Pair Facing Drug Charges Claim Medicinal Need TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley People
Area NAACP Accuses Kinko's of Unfair Tactics PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
Maher, Huffington to Host a Benefit
Weekend Box Office
Mozartean Players Supply Grit, Surprise MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Emerson's Strings Sing Wondrously DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
A Change of 'Heart' ERIC HARRISON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finding Joy in Themes of Loss MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Expressive Ease Marks Williams' Concert JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Morning Report JUDITH MICHAELSON
Will Howard Stern Make Out--or Get Made Over? PAUL BROWNFIELD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KZLA Event: Part Cookout, Part Fair and All Promotion MARC WEINGARTEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Winter Hiatus Haunts the Many Ghosts of TV Future BRIAN LOWRY
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