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What happened on September 03, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Can Former KABC Boss Severino Work His Magic at KCBS? HOWARD ROSENBERG
Movie Review : Coming of Age, Civil War in Vivid 'West Beirut' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Movie Review : Man-Child Finds Place With 'Animals' GENE SEYMOUR, FOR THE TIMES
Record Rack NATALIE NICHOLS
Today's Best Bets
Record Rack STEVE APPLEFORD
Art Review : How One Man Leaves His Mark on the Planet : In his highly personal photographs, Mark Klett records our impact on the environment, and its on us. LEAH OLLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What He Really Wanted to Do Was Direct--and Now He Has KATHLEEN CRAUGHWELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Record Rack : Also Out Next Week
Coming Sunday
Record Rack : Way Out in the Cosmos With Rapper Kool Keith's 'Black Elvis' SOREN BAKER
Record Rack ERNESTO LECHNER
From the Vaults : Retrospective Lives Up to Joplin's Rep ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Get Out!
We the People Follow All the Other People : Commentary: Lou Bega's 'Mambo No. 5' is like the 'Macarena' craze, joining the trend of making an ethnicity a novelty. ALISA VALDES-RODRIGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pax TV Seeks to Fill Family Appetite : Television: Newest broadcast network fills 8 p.m. weekday slots with original shows representing a variety of genres. ELIZABETH JENSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Theater Beat : Sometimes, a Good Idea Just Doesn't Take Flight JANA J. MONJI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Theater Beat : Monologues Lack Passion in 'The Ring' JANA J. MONJI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Morning Report : ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS FROM THE TIMES, NEWS SERVICES AND THE NATION'S PRESS. SHAUNA SNOW
Theater Beat : Production Packs in Too Many Issues JANA J. MONJI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Reverend's Own Soulful Blend of Gospel and Romance : Pop Music: Al Green is still devoted to songs of spiritual love, but his more earthly tunes have a place in his repertoire, too. JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Movie Review : 'Head On' Paints a Deft Picture of Conflicted Teen KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Cost of Luring Audience : Movies: Last year, $1.5 billion was spent on TV commercials for films. The place to be is Thursday on NBC. ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Band's Name Says Stockholm but Its Music Makes It Metal J.D. CONSIDINE, THE BALTIMORE SUN
O.C. District to Audition Opera Singers
Commentary : Hip-Hop Goes 'Deep' : Genre gives director Michael Rymer the medium he needs to tell story of street crime. EMORY HOLMES II, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Spirit of Telluride : The annual Colorado film festival has its own quirky attitude and keeps its schedule under wraps, but that's all part of its charm. HOWIE MOVSHOVITZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Television Review : 'Madadayo' Opens Salute to Kurosawa KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts High to Offer Opera Training : EducationTuition-free vocal classes begin this fall. Auditions are Sept. 14. CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Music : Gil Spices Mix With Ideas From Science, Culture DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Art Review : Nature Isn't as Simple as Some Installations in 'Spaces' Suggest LEAH OLLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Army Demotes by 1 Rank Retired General in Sex Case : Military: David Hale, who pleaded guilty to having affairs with four subordinates' wives, vows appeal through attorney. Such punishments are rare. PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Americans Face Eviction From Baja Resort Homes : Mexico: 150 homeowners, many of them California retirees, are caught up in a complex land grant dispute. CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Sea View League : Woodbridge
Prep Football '99 : Sunset League : Esperanza
Doomed Pilot Warned Second Plane in Africa : Tanzania: Ten American tourists are confirmed dead in crash into volcano that also killed guide and pilot. Seven flying in another aircraft avert disaster. From Associated Press
Prep Football '99 : Serra League : Facts And Figures
47 Arrested in Crackdown on Alleged Car Theft Rings From Associated Press
Pregnant Woman Is Beaten; 4 Charged With Death of Fetus From Associated Press
Prep Football '99 : Freeway League : La Habra
Prep Football '99 : Century League : Santa Ana Valley
Prep Football '99 : Orange League : Facts And Figures
Prep Football '99 : Pacific Coast League : Estancia
Prep Football '99 : Golden West League : Santa Ana
Orange County : Benefit Celebrates the Spirit of Italy
Forbes Nets a Bush for Possible Web Sites From Associated Press
Israeli Opposition Party Picks New Leader From Associated Press
World IN BRIEF / EUROPE : 5.8 Million Beer Bottles Recalled From Times Wire Reports
British Activist Is Sentenced in Myanmar From Associated Press
Colombian Leader Fires Army General From Associated Press
California and the West : Another Life Stolen With a Web of Deceit MIKE DOWNEY
World IN BRIEF / INDIA : Assailants Kill Catholic Missionary From Times Wire Reports
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : SOUTH COAST LEAGUE : Allen Hopes to 'Fly' Again at San Clemente : Running back, whose debut included 250 yards in misdirection offense, looks to become Tritons' all-time rushing leader. DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California and the West : Davis Likely to Sign Domestic Partners Bill : Capitol: Aide says governor will approve narrower of two measures if provisions are trimmed. Sponsor sees 'precedent-setting, historic step.' MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Page 2 / NEWS, TRENDS, GOSSIP AND STUFF TO DO : PLANNING AHEAD
Car Insurance for Poor May Be Tested in County VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : Former Griffin Stars Lead Alumni Charge : Colleges: BYU's Feterik and Oregon's Hartley are among former county standouts who appear on rosters of the nation's major football programs. LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
64% Back Gun Control Over Right to Ownership, Poll Finds Associated Press
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : SERRA LEAGUE : Better Put Money Where Mouth Is Against McGuire : Defenders have to do more than talk a good game against Servite's huge offensive lineman, who is headed to USC. MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sen. Bob Smith Says His Wife's OK and He's Still in the Presidential Race Associated Press
Prep Football '99 : Prep Extra Speak Out : A New Look For Prep Extra
Surf's Clear, but Bacteria's Source Isn't : Environment: Health officials reopen most of Huntington Beach shore, saying pollution levels have dropped dramatically. JANET WILSON and CHRIS CEBALLOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Amnesty Bill Adds to Turks' Outrage : Europe: Proposal to free prisoners draws fire before veto, which may be overridden. Public is already furious over slow response to earthquake. AMBERIN ZAMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Kids' Reading Rooom : Reading by 9 : The Best Summer Vacation Ever
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : Private Appeal : After Years of Sharing Leagues With Reluctant Public School Programs, the County's Catholic Football Teams Anticipate a Competitive Revival DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Small Schools : Facts And Figures
Polish Minister, Target of Court Probe, Resigns : Europe: Janusz Tomaszewski quits after investigation was launched into whether he lied in denying collaboration with nation's former communist secret police. From Associated Press
Reader Is Eager to Get With This 'System' of All-Season Clothing Pieces JEANNINE STEIN
Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : TODAY'S LIVING BEST BETS
Runway to Reality : Inspiration Station
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : Preseason Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : Mater Dei Pulls Rank Again With No. 1 Position PAUL MCLEOD
Missteps Boost Distrust Between FBI, Justice ERIC LICHTBLAU and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
N. Korea Unilaterally Shifts Maritime Border : Asia: Decision enrages Seoul, but analysts are unsure whether Pyongyang will match its rhetoric with action. SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Small Schools / Academy League : Capistrano Valley Christian
Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : News and Notes : Lewinsky Sells Her Own Line of Handbags on Net BOOTH MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : Fashion Forward : That Global Touch JOANNA DENDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teenager Admits Maryland Slaying to Court in Israel From Associated Press
Prep Football '99 : Small Schools / Olympic League : Calvary Chapel
Section Gee! Advice, Humor, Comics, Horoscope, Kids : LAUGH LINES
Troops Haul Supplies Into Outer Banks : Weather: National Guard brings food and water to residents stranded by Tropical Storm Dennis. Workers begin to clear washed-out highway. From Times Wire Services
California and the West : New Day Awaits for Shrine to Old Junk : Landmark: A Southland plumber is buying quirky Nitt Witt Ridge and plans to restore the crumbling historic monument, built with the detritus of 20th century America. SALLY CONNELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mass Grave Found in Kosovo Dump From Reuters
Prep Football '99 : Freeway League : Fullerton
California and the West : Bush Suggests Stripping Funds From Weak Schools : Politics: Candidate says it would help poor children by giving the money instead to students' parents. He adds that every federal program must provide results. MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Runway to Reality : Inspiration Station
California and the West : Man Killed by Border Patrol Was Legal U.S. Resident, Mexico Says KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turbulence Injures 15 on Flight From L.A. : Aviation: Jetliner encounters wake from another plane. 'Everybody went straight to the ceiling,' one passenger says. From Associated Press
Clintons to Buy $1.7-Million N.Y. Home : Real estate: Five-bedroom house in Chappaqua will be the first owned by the first couple in nearly two decades. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : South Coast League : San Clemente
Texans' Creation of Bull Calf Defies Age Limits on Cloning From Reuters
COLUMN ONE : Smashing the Gen-X Stereotype : Born between 1961 and 1981, they were supposed to be slackers. But today their successes are as plentiful as Web sites, and the words 'entrepreneur' and 'self-reliant' are more apt descriptions. MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries : Eugene Ostroff; Photography Curator
Prep Football '99 : Small Schools / Olympic League : Whittier Christian
World Perspective : Money : Savvy Russians Find Variety of Ways to Spirit Cash Out of Ailing Nation MAURA REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Working to Salvage Mideast Peace Accord NORMAN KEMPSTER and TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Marshals Catch Top Fugitive on Wanted List From Associated Press
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : A Guide to Where Football is Played in Orange County
Runway to Reality : Inspiration Station
FBI Tape Contradicts Testimony on Cult Siege : Inquiry: Revelation that agent approved use of flammable munitions in Branch Davidian tragedy increases pressure for full congressional hearings. Reno plans to name outside investigator. ERIC LICHTBLAU and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prep Football '99 : Serra League : Santa Margarita
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : County Players
Prep Football '99 : South Coast League : Mission Viejo
Odds of Curbing E. Timor Violence Seen as Slim : Asia: U.N. envoy pleads with Indonesian officials to stop attacks by anti-independence groups. Some are calling for a peacekeeping force. DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Garden Grove League : Pacifica
Murdoch Gives $10 Million for New Catholic Cathedral : Religion: Cardinal Mahony hails 'splendid gift' from tycoon's foundation. Church nears its fund-raising goal. LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Obituaries : Patrick Rance; Encouraged Traditional Cheese Making EMILY GREEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries : Edward Rankin; Headed Patriotic Group THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : South Coast League
Prep Football '99 : South Coast League : El Toro
Prep Football '99 : Serra League : Servite
Prep Football '99 : Sunset League : Facts And Figures
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : SUNSET LEAGUE : A League Favorite? It's Anybody's Guess : Graduation hits perennial powers Los Alamitos, Esperanza and Fountain Valley the hardest, leaving the title race wide open. PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Measles Virus Vanishing in U.S., CDC Says MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : South Coast League : Trabuco Hills
Prep Football '99 : South Coast League : Capistrano Valley
Prep Football '99 : South Coast League : Dana Hills
Obituaries : Edward C. Bassett; Architect Designed Many S.F. Skyscrapers
Runway to Reality : Inspiration Station
Prep Football '99 : Pacific Coast League : Laguna Beach
Prep Football '99 : Orange League : Valencia
Prep Football '99 : Garden Grove League : La Quinta
Prep Football '99 : Century League : Orange
Prep Football '99 : Garden Grove League : Rancho Alamitos
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : NO PLACE LIKE HOME : Torn Between Transferring to Fountain Valley or Staying at Mater Dei, Matt Grootegoed, One of the County's Top Players, Remained With the Monarchs MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Garden Grove League : Santiago
Prep Football '99 : Orange League : Anaheim
Prep Football '99 : Golden West League : Saddleback
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : CENTURY LEAGUE : At Foothill, He Is the People's Champion : If the Knights hope to make a run at the Century League title, the senior running back must have a good year. MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Garden Grove League : Garden Grove
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : SEA VIEW LEAGUE : Jones' Mission Is Clear: Serve and Protect : As member of Newport Harbor's offensive line, he must guard an unproven quarterback; to help Sailors reach playoffs, he must become a team leader. MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Book Review : Rome's Latter-Day Renaissance : OPEN CITY, Seven Writers in Postwar Rome; Edited and introduced by William Weaver; : Steerforth Press, $19, 462 pages MICHAEL FRANK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prep Football '99 : Empire League : Katella
Prep Football '99 : Sea View League : Irvine
Prep Football '99 : Empire League : El Dorado
Prep Football '99 : Sunset League : Marina
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE : Lions Must Conquer Confidence Problem : Westminster lacks experience and depth, but quarterback Coburn believes team can challenge for league title. PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Century League : Villa Park
Off-Kilter : Newscast Pursues the Unadorned but Not Completely Naked Truth ROY RIVENBURG
Prep Football '99 : Freeway League : Sunny Hills
Prep Football '99 : Orange League : Western
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : FREEWAY LEAGUE : Lopez Is in No Rush for Baseball to Start : Fullerton running back has worked hard to prepare for the start of football, which is his second favorite sport. MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Golden West League : Tustin
Prep Football '99 : Orange League : Brea Olinda
Prep Football '99 : Garden Grove League : Bolsa Grande
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : Pilkington Eager to Show Off His Stuff : With a season of experience under his pads, quarterback looks to increase his repertoire in hopes of leading Santiago to a league title. DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Serra League : St. John Bosco
Prep Football '99 : Freeway League : Troy
Prep Football '99 : Century League : Foothill
Prep Football '99 : Small Schools / Olympic League : Brethren Christian
Prep Football '99 : Empire League : Kennedy
Prep Football '99 : Golden West League : Westminster
Prep Football '99 : Orange League : Magnolia
Prep Football '99 : Pacific Coast League : Corona Del Mar
Prep Football '99 : Garden Grove League : Los Amigos
Prep Football '99 : Pacific Coast League : Costa Mesa
Prep Football '99 : Empire League : Cypress
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE : Westman More Than Willing to Carry His Weight : Inspired by his older brother's success on and off the field, offensive lineman makes the most of his opportunity at Estancia. MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Sunset League : Huntington Beach
Prep Football '99 : Sea View League : Aliso Niguel
Prep Football '99 : Sunset League : Fountain Valley
Prep Football '99 : Freeway League : Sonora
Prep Football '99 : Golden West League : Ocean View
Prep Football '99 : Sea View League : Laguna Hills
Prep Football '99 : Century League : El Modena
Prep Football '99 : Pacific Coast League : Facts And Figures
Prep Football '99 : Pacific Coast League : University
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : ORANGE LEAGUE : Ruffin Ready for the Spotlight at Western : As 'decoy' in backfield last season, Pioneers will turn to senior wingback for the big play. DAN ARRITT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Freeway League : Facts And Figures
Prep Football '99 : Sunset League : Edison
Prep Football '99 : Freeway League : Buena Park
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : SMALL SCHOOLS : Whieldon Works to Regroup the Lancers : After coming up short in the playoffs and losing key players, Orange Lutheran quarterback says they'll do it right this season. MELANIE NEFF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Small Schools / Olympic League : Orange Luthean
Prep Football '99 : Empire League : Facts And Figures
Prep Football '99 : Century League : Facts And Figures
Prep Football '99 : Century League : Canyon
For the Makeup Artist in You BARBARA THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Garden Grove League : Facts And Figures
PREP FOOTBALL '99 : EMPIRE LEAGUE : Cypress Likes This Thing Called Winning : Centurions have a new spring in their step after their first league title since 1978 and their first winning record since '81. PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football '99 : Small Schools / Freelance : Fairmont
Prep Football '99 : Small Schools / Academy League : St. Margaret's
Prep Football '99 : Small Schools / Academy League : Southern California Christian
Prep Football '99 : Empire League : Loara
Prep Football '99 : Sea View League : Facts And Figures
Prep Football '99 : Golden West League : Facts And Figures
Prep Football '99 : Sunset League : Los Alamitos
Prep Football '99 : Serra League : Mater Dei
Prep Football '99 : Orange League : Savanna
Prep Football '99 : Sea View League : Newport Harbor
SPORTS
ORANGE COUNTY TENNIS / DAVE McKIBBEN : Kojian Can Finally Shrug Off Pain DAVE McKIBBEN
SPORTS WEEKEND : TV-RADIO / LARRY STEWART : CBS Sees Bright Side for the U.S. Open LARRY STEWART
Gloger Spurns UCLA for Princeton From Associated Press
U.S. OPEN NOTES : This Case Clearly He Said, She Said LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley / Ventura County Sports : Digest : Baseball From Staff Reports
Comets on Verge of Another Title, Thanks to Cooper : WNBA finals: Her 29 points help Houston to 73-60 victory over Liberty. EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AROUND THE NFL : Eagles Get Big Lift From McNabb From Associated Press
Valley / Ventura County Sports : High School Football Notebook JOHN ORTEGA
SPORTS WEEKEND : Fish Report
Chris Dufresne's Top 25 Chris Dufresne
COUNTDOWN TO 2000: A day-by-day recap of some of the most important sports moments of the 20th century. / SEPT. 3, 1970 : Cancer Claims Life of a Coaching Legend
ROUNDUP : Royals Ruin Ramon's Return From Associated Press
SPORTS WEEKEND : What to See and Do in and Around Southern California
ROUNDUP : Campbell's Return Gives Lift to Spartans From Associated Press
TENNIS : Agassi the Adult Serves Up Much That Is Admirable : After 13 years, he has learned to show his best on and off the court. BILL DWYRE
Merchandising Rights Key to Deal? BILL SHAIKIN
Hapless Angels Bottom Out as Winless Trip Winds Up : Baseball: Anaheim left with worst record in majors after 6-5 loss to Cleveland, its ninth consecutive defeat. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DEL MAR : Gutterman Goes Off-Broadway to Start Spreading the News BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Locals SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Locals ROBYN NORWOOD
SPORTS WEEKEND : WEEK 1 PRIMER / GAME OF THE WEEK : Dislike? They're Only Warming Up Chrise Dufresne
THE INSIDE TRACK : Morning Briefing : Dodger Season Has Been Iffy for a Long Time GRAHAME L. JONES
THE INSIDE TRACK : THE HOT CORNER : 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. EARL GUSTKEY
Valley / Ventura County Sports ERIC SONDHEIMER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT / USC : Mailo Feels Right at Home ROBYN NORWOOD
DODGERS REPORT : Hundley Thinks Dreifort Can Be Special as Starter JASON REID
Farris Parked by Injury DIANE PUCIN
Seeing Rainbows : No Man Is an Island, but June Jones Enjoys the Challenge of Reviving Hapless Hawaii ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : Free Spirit : Paraclete's Michael Washington isn't limited to one position--he can play several with remarkable skill. DAVE DESMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leyland Hints That He's Stepping Down Associated Press
UNLV's Student Bodies Righted : College football: In Robinson's debut, Rebels end 16-game losing streak with convincing 26-3 victory at North Texas. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK : Paraclete Gets Jump on Season in Minnesota DAVE DESMOND, From Staff Reports
VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : DIGEST : Brignac Jumps From Cleveland to Taft but Will Not Compete JOHN ORTEGA
THE INSIDE TRACK : It's the Late, Late Show Featuring USC Football RANDY HARVEY
HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW : Birdsong's Rule: Stay Cool in Pool : Water polo: Calm demeanor helps make Newport Harbor senior one of the county's best goalkeepers. ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS WEEKEND : Look Who's Talking
SPORTS WEEKEND : MOTOR RACING / SHAV GLICK : Drivers Will Be Taking It to the Streets of L.A. SHAV GLICK
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT / AROUND THE NATION : Northwestern QB Can't Play Associated Press
HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW : AT A GLANCE / Boys' Water Polo
SPORTS WEEKEND : GOLF / THOMAS BONK : Country Club Chemistry Test Missing Some Key Components THOMAS BONK
GOLF : Jobe Leads, but Unknown Qualifier Close From Associated Press
ORANGE COUNTY MOTOR RACING / MARTIN HENDERSON : Salles Makes a Scoring Run for Gurney : McClenathan Seeks Salvation at Indy MARTIN HENDERSON
VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : GOLF NOTEBOOK : Kim Hits High Note at Phoenix TOM LaMARRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWSWIRE : NASCAR's Irvan Reportedly Will Announce Retirement From Staff and Wire Reports
THE COLLEGES / FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ : Matador Scheduler Is Aiming Too High FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT / JETHAWKS : Lancaster Runs It Up on High Desert
Umpires' Arbitration in Doubt ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS WEEKEND : THE OUTDOORS / PETE THOMAS : Cannon Biography Turns Back the Pages of Baja's Golden Age PETE THOMAS
High School Preview : Prep Football Games At A Glance MIKE TERRY
Making Grade: Who Cares? : USC leads UCLA in graduation rates, but you can bet that won't be what the alumni are talking about during the season. BILL PLASCHKE
ANGELS REPORT : Percival, Justice Get Same Penalty MIKE DiGIOVANNA
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT / UCLA : Polak Is Suddenly a Leader SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : NORTHRIDGE NOTEBOOK : Rodriguez Finds His Slot in Third Year as Matador VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley / Ventura County Sports : High School Football Notebook ERIC SONDHEIMER
VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : MEN'S SOCCER PREVIEW : Davila Primes Matadors for Tailor-Made Season VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
FRIDAY REPORT : Ignoring the Inevitable : The 1994 Northridge earthquake touched off a surge of interest in emergency preparedness. But today, given human nature, little remains but good intentions. NEDA RAOUF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Focus: Orange County Community News : San Clemente Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Focus: Orange County Community News : Brea Luladey B. Tadesse, (949) 574-4212
Valley Life : jaunts : Cultural Getaway : Sweeping views and outdoor venues enhance a visit to three fine Getty exhibits. JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TRAFFIC TALK : Signal Has a Mind of Its Own ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Life : page turner JAMES E. FOWLER
Focus: Orange County Community News : Seal Beach Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Official Urges Halt on Plans for Area Code Overlay KARIMA A. HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Focus: Orange County Community News : Buena Park City News Service
Shore Pollution Eases; Most of Beach Reopened From a Times Staff Writer
Focus: Orange County Community News : Fullerton Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Builder Instigated Justice Probe, Mayor Says : Latino: He says federal voting-rights investigation in Santa Paula is result of developer's initial failure to secure funding for project. Company declines comment. MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Focus: Orange County Community News : Laguna Hills Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Holiday Closings
Focus: Orange County Community News : Laguna Woods Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Focus: Orange County Community News : San Juan Capistrano Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Focus: Orange County Community News : Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Disney 'Campus' Plan Boosts Valley as Entertainment Epicenter ANDREW BLANKSTEIN and KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Focus: Orange County Community News : Laguna Beach Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Neighbors See Latest Spree as Spectacle DANA PARSONS
Focus: Orange County Community News : Huntington Beach Eron Ben-Yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Focus: Orange County Community News : Fountain Valley Ellen McCarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Focus: Orange County Community News : Westminster Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Valley Life : sights : Grass Roots : Artist tries to understand world by painting homes on a canvas of AstroTurf. NANCY KAPITANOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Local Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Prosecution Rests in Jim Brown Case
Lifting the Donor's Mask
Focus: Orange County Community News : Tustin Susan McCormack, (714) 966-5879
Focus: Orange County Community News : Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Wal-Mart Developers Sue to Block Special Election LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraq Inspections a Must : U.S. should face its policy failure and work out a plan to revive international monitoring.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Local Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : County Worker Jailed for Calls to Psychics
Focus: Orange County Community News : Orange Susan McCormack, (714) 966-5879
Focus: Orange County Community News : Villa Park Susan McCormack, (714) 966-5879
Focus: Orange County Community News : Placentia Luladey B. Tadesse, (949) 574-4213
Focus: Orange County Community News : Dana Point Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Focus: Orange County Community News : Cypress Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Focus: Orange County Community News : Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Focus: Orange County Community News : Garden Grove Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Commentary : This Prescription Isn't a Cure-All : Health: Our plan offers some protection of public's medical records. But it's up to Congress for the panacea. DONNA SHALALA, Donna Shalala is secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Focus: Orange County Community News : Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Focus: Orange County Community News : Newport Beach Noaki Schwartz, (949) 574-4232
VALLEY LIFE : restaurant review : In Good Taste : Diwan's satisfying cuisine spans Continental to Californian in an elegant Studio City setting. MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Focus: Orange County Community News : Santa Ana Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
VENTURA COUNTY ROUNDUP : COUNTYWIDE : Nominations Sought for Latino Awards CATHERINE SAILLANT
Draft of Impact Study Reveals Drawbacks in O.C. Rail Plan : Train: Proposed line would force residents and businesses to move, add noise and reduce parking, research by county and federal officials shows. MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Life : footnotes JAMES E. FOWLER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Focus: Orange County Community News : Irvine Kristiane M. Ridgway, (949) 764-4309
Focus: Orange County Community News : Mission Viejo Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Focus: Orange County Community News : Los Alamitos Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Focus: Orange County Community News : Laguna Niguel Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
Focus: Orange County Community News : La Habra Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Leaving for Weekend? Better Get Going : Travel: No matter where you're headed for the holiday, it'll be crowded on the way there. Experts recommend an early start. SCOTT GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Focus: Orange County Community News : La Palma Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
VALLEY ROUNDUP : Northridge : Boy Who Died May Have Had Gangrene DAVID COLKER
Missile Tests
Casino Decision
Juror Pay
Single Patrols
Guns
Valley Life : A Cathartic Experience : 'Therapy' exhibit involves huge release of emotions, images. JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Roller Coaster of Hunger Pangs STEVE HARVEY
VALLEY ROUNDUP : Antelope Valley : Ex-County Worker to Serve Time for Calls to Psychics ROBERTO J. MANZANO
2 Area Men Among Finalists for County CAO PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ventura County Roundup : Beach Report GARY POLAKOVIC
Out & About / Ventura County : classical / jazz : Heady Brew at the Grind : Coffeehouse is setting for daring players such as Two Bass Band. JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Farewell Again to a Vanished Neighborhood STEVE CHAWKINS
INS Reduces Delays on Citizenship : Immigration: Agency has cracked down on bureaucratic backlog, commissioner says, and hopes to streamline operations even further. ANTONIO OLIVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries : * Margaret Gommer; Former State Employee
1 Killed in California 33 Collision HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Focus: Orange County Community News : Costa Mesa Karen Alexander, 714-966-5637
Commentary : U.S. Armed Forces Are on Tenterhooks in Okinawa : Military:Island residents were shocked by a girl's rape in 1995. What would they do if there was a serious air accident? CHALMERS JOHNSON, Chalmers Johnson is president of the Japan Policy Research Institute in Cardiff, Calif., which will soon publish "Okinawa: Cold War Island."
Obituaries
Tepid Attack on Prison Drugs
Valley Life : bargains : Good Furniture Buys Hatch at French Hen GERI COOK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Dies of Injury From Fall While Skating JASON KANDEL
State Probing Flagman's Death LOUISE ROUG
MTA Puts Price Tag on Splitting Off 2 Bus Lines : Transit: Agency proposes $57 million in subsidies for routes in the Valley and expanded San Gabriel service. Offer falls short, some say. DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cost of MTA Spinoff Plans Announced : Transit: First-year subsidies of $37 million for a separate Valley line and $20 million to expand Foothill Transit are not enough, critics say. DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA COUNTY ROUNDUP : OXNARD : 4th-Grader Wins Top Honors in Contest NANCY FORREST
VENTURA COUNTY ROUNDUP : COUNTYWIDE : Grand Jury to Meet Public at Open House MATT SURMAN
Compassion
Mario Paz
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Local Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Bears Move Into New Digs at L.A. Zoo
Ventura County News : Oxnard District to Pursue More Farmland as Site for 2nd School : Education: Board OKs acquiring 14 acres for Thurgood Marshall campus, which it hopes to open in August 2001. ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Out & About / Ventura County : pop scene : Hillman at Home : Ventura County resident of Byrds and Desert Rose fame to make rare appearance. BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bridging the Gap
Unfazed by Crowds, Millions Eager for Weekend Getaways SCOTT GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituary : Patriotism Promoter Edward Rankin Dies THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Man Among Tanzania Plane Crash Victims From Associated Press
Pat Buchanan
Hollywood Jobs Move to Canada
Obituaries
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Local Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Jet Lands Safely After Losing Tire
VALLEY ROUNDUP : Burbank : Airliner Loses a Tire, Makes Unplanned Landing DAVID COLKER
VALLEY ROUNDUP : Northridge : Seniors' Feet Like the Beat of Center's Own Live Band MARTHA L. WILLMAN
VENTURA COUNTY ROUNDUP : CASITAS SPRINGS : Dam Sirens to Be Tested Next Week CATHERINE SAILLANT
Man Found Fatally Stabbed in Apartment : Crime: Investigators say the killer or killers may have fled in the victim's sports car, which is missing. Victim had recently been released from prison, relative says. SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shooting Spree Victim Released From Hospital JASON KANDEL and PHIL WILLON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Educational Message Is Brought to You by . . . PATT MORRISON
SPOTLIGHT / PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN : Her Characters Live in the Fast Lane, but Writer Prefers Encino PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN
Valli Gets 1 Year of Probation for Battery Conviction : Court: The wife of '60s singing star is also ordered to serve 40 hours of community service for striking a Moorpark restaurateur. TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loss of St. Isidore Fires Up Its Faithful : Religion: Members of the closed Los Alamitos Catholic church haven't given up the fight, despite trend toward consolidation. MARIA ELENA FERNANDEZ and ELAINE GALE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Widening Latino Presence in Politics
Ex-Official Admits Thefts From UCLA : Courts: Head of publications, who resigned and apologized, pleads guilty to embezzling $475,000 to buy art, antiques. KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Hit-Run Victim Had Fought to Improve Life : Tragedy: Family says woman's 5-year-old daughter, who was in disabled car when mother was struck, is in shock. ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Early Birds : Holiday: Most local campsites filled up even before Labor Day weekend started. Good weather is expected to bring large crowds. MATT SURMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Star Quality : Economy: Proposed Disney campus in Glendale would cement area's reputation as entertainment capital. ANDREW BLANKSTEIN and KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Weather Helps Willow Fire Crews : Hope Grows as Rising Humidity and Dropping Winds Permit Inroads Against Mammoth San Bernardino County Blaze ERIC MALNIC and TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BUSINESS
Grocers Did Not Fix Price of Eggs, Jury Finds : Trial: Ralphs, Vons and Lucky were accused of conspiring to artificially inflate prices, but plaintiffs lacked proof. MELINDA FULMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ADVERTISING & MARKETING : Carl's Jr. to Spice Up Spanish Ads : Fast food: New commercials based on longtime campaign add bold beat and effects not found in most spots aimed at Latinos. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank of New York Fires 2nd Executive as Probe Intensifies : Scandal: Investigation into whether Russian mafia used accounts to launder money faces an uphill battle. JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town : TV Ratings Report
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY / AUTOS : Ford to Pay $1.5-Million Fine in Fatal Blast Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA : Meeting Shows Health Industry in Disarray : Crisis: With many physician groups in financial straits, competing interests at Sacramento session argue over blame and what to do. SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA : SOUTHLAND FOCUS : Memorial Health Buys 2 O.C. Hospitals Marc Ballon
TECHNOLOGY / MORE ON TECH : Microsoft Names Head of Internet Business Reuters
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY / AEROSPACE : Boeing to Take $225-Million Charge Times Wire Services
TECHNOLOGY / MORE ON TECH : Frontier OKs New Bid From Global Crossing Reuters
MARKET SAVVY : Buying Direct at a Discount
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY : Also. . . Associated Press
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY / THE ECONOMY : Rates on Fixed Mortgages Edge Higher Associated Press
California : Briefly : Beverages
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY / TELECOMMUNICATIONS : Sprint Set to Sell New Bundled Services Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY / BEVERAGES : Pepsi Says Quarterly Profit Is on Track Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY / FINANCIAL SERVICES : Fleet, BankBoston to Sell 306 Branches Bloomberg News
MONEY SAVVY WEEKEND : Financial Planner : Checklist: Labor Day Weekend LIZ PULLIAM
MARKET SAVVY : Stocks Slide as Rate Fears Flare Anew From Times Staff and Wire Reports
MARKET SAVVY : Savvy Confidential: A Briefing for Investors : NYSE Board Wants IPO, but Not This Year THOMAS S. MULLIGAN
COMPANY TOWN : AT&T to Carry Fox's Digital Shows on Cable From Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY : Also . . . Bloomberg News
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : O.C. Building Permits
MARKET SAVVY : Savvy Confidential: A Briefing for Investors : Revenue Shortfall for Online Broker Times Staff
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : Taco Bell Wage Dispute Widens Greg Hernandez
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : Markets Reopen as Stater Bros. Leslie Earnest
TECHNOLOGY / MORE ON TECH : Stock Options Bring Cisco CEO $121 Million Bloomberg News
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY NEWSMAKERS : Grambo Moves Up at Ingram Micro Inc. Dow Jones
ADVERTISING & MARKETING : NFL Players and League Bump Heads Over Ads : Two rival campaigns underscore a long-running, high-stakes debate over how the marketing pie should be divided. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sears' Sales on Soft Side; Stock at 4-Year Low : Retailing: Company warns Wall Street of lower profit for quarter and year and announces reshuffling of top management. ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Productivity Drops to Revised 0.6% : Economy: Growth rate for second quarter falls well below estimates and, combined with jump in labor costs, could increase anxiety over interest rates. From Associated Press
MONEY SAVVY WEEKEND : Financial Planner : Weekend Reading LIZ PULLIAM
PairGain Agrees to Plead Guilty Over Bad Books : Courts: The Tustin company also will pay $1 million plus investigation expenses to close improper internal accounting case. From Bloomberg News
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : Garden Grove's Dense-Pac Expands Dow Jones
CALIFORNIA : PEOPLE IN BUSINESS : Ingram Micro Names Grambo President of U.S. Regional Unit
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : CEC Properties' Profits on Upswing
MONEY SAVVY WEEKEND : How Cash-Balance Pensions Work, and Why a Controversy : A rush of firms converting traditional pensions is worrying older workers. But most workers may benefit. PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA : SOUTHLAND FOCUS : San Diego's Peninsula Bank Is Sold Bridge News
CALIFORNIA : SOUTHLAND FOCUS : Protection One, Lifeline Cancel Merger Bloomberg News
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : Billabong T-Shirt Making Waves Leslie Earnest
COMPANY TOWN : THE BIZ : Producing 'Stinks' With Out-of-Pocket Financing : TV Veteran Breaks Rule--and the Bank CLAUDIA ELLER
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : French Company Buys Up Sextant Bloomberg News
3 D.A.s Accuse PacBell of Unfair Sales Practices : Telecom: In civil suit, the California officials say phone firm sold customers unneeded services. Company calls approach ethical. ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : Incomnet Files for Bankruptcy Protection GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TECHNOLOGY / MORE ON TECH : PairGain to Plead Guilty, Pay $1.4 Million in Accounting Case Bloomberg News
Disney Hit With 2nd Suit Over Radio Promo : Entertainment: Another KLOS employee alleges harassment in wake of campaign. Hosts apologize as groups call for stronger action. CHUCK PHILIPS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TECHNOLOGY : Kidney Draws $5.7-Million Bid on EBay GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : Prolong Agrees to Change Its Ads : Settlement: Irvine firm ends dispute with FTC over allegedly unsubstantiated claims for motor oil additive. ROBIN FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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