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What happened on August 25, 2000
NEWS
Man in Pitchfork Slayings Identified From Associated Press
Tokyo Robe MARK MAGNIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PETA Knockoffs of 'Got Milk' Ads Tasteless, Exploitative, Giuliani Says From Associated Press
Serbian Teen's Trial in Kosovo Is Stalled From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mock Terrorist Gas Attack Tests San Diego Forces TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heavy Desert Rain Strands Motorists Associated Press
Whistle-Blowers Sue LAPD
Justice Department Asks for E-Mail System Review From Associated Press
1 Arrested in Crash That Stranded Driver From Times Wire Reports
Laugh Lines
Evacuation Lifted as Storm Dissipates From Times Wire Reports
Celebrating Latino Books and Culture with a Two-Day Festival SUSAN CARPENTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Guilty of Killing Children
Outspoken American Priest Found Slain From Times Staff and Wire Reports
More Bloodshed Seen in Protestant Feud From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Paraguayan Opposition Candidate Wins Vice Presidential Election SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Everything's Bigger--but Is That Better? CRAIG STOLTZ, WASHINGTON POST
Soil Contamination Prompts Evacuations From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Data Strengthens Case for Ocean on Jupiter Moon THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gore Promotes Tax Breaks to Ease College Tuition JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Relatives Bid Farewell to 118 Killed in Sub From Times Wire Services
Ford's Overseas Tire Recalls Under Review RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Colombia Seeks to Turn Public Anger Into a Catalyst for Peace JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prisons Are a Hotbed of Drug Use, Survey Finds CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Post-Quackenbush Reform Bill Gains RONE TEMPEST, TIMES SACRAMENTO BUREAU CHIEF
Judge Orders Revision of School Bond Distribution DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION EDITOR
Mike Downey is on vacation. MIKE DOWNEY
New Parks to Be Scrutinized, Cheney Says MICHAEL FINNEGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Cheney on Ticket, Energy Cash Flows to GOP From Associated Press
For Bush, Race Becomes a Question of the Heart T. CHRISTIAN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Grinds the Gears as He Shifts His Message Strategy MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tractor Pulls Veto-Bound Estate Tax Bill to Clinton NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Jury Finds Driver Guilty in Day-Care Deaths STUART PFEIFER and JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
More to Invisibility Than Meets the Eye
Study of Whistles Suggests Dolphin Communication From the Washington Post
Anti-Gay Stance Affecting Donations to Boy Scouts From Associated Press
Only Traces Remain of Jet Crash Off Bahrain From Associated Press
State High Court Limits Companies' Use of Arbitration MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Buchanan Off Calif. Ballot; Hagelin's Name May Go On MASSIE RITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fox's Migration Proposal Hits Roadblock in U.S. ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Argentine in Mexico Linked to 'Dirty War' JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small Villages Dying Out as Soviet Collectives Vanish ROBYN DIXON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge to Free Scientist Lee on $1-Million Bail RICHARD A. SERRANO and BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tracking Damage in the Depths MARLA CONE, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Student Scores Stalled in '90s in 2 Key Areas MARTHA GROVES, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Lotronex Warning Issued to Women From Times Wire Reports
'African Renaissance' Hailed by Clinton Now a Distant Memory ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Upholds Limit on Sperm Donors' Privacy From Associated Press
3 Once Convicted of Killing Officer Set Free in San Diego TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Polls Reflect Gore's Gain From Post-Convention 'Bounce' From Associated Press
Bill on Racial Profiling Scrapped MIGUEL BUSTILLO and CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hollywood Unseats French Competition JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Survival of the Fittest--and the Most Reptilian BOOTH MOORE
Lieberman to Keep Senate Seat During Run for Vice President MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rancor Moves to Center Stage in Actors' Strike REED JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Persecuted Gay Man Wins Asylum Case HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Luckily, Politicos Don't Decide Hemlines JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In This Corner, Haute Hip-Hop VALLI HERMAN-COHEN, TIMES SENIOR FASHION WRITER
A Longterm Convict Is Reborn as a Writer of Eloquent Prose ANTHONY DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boomers Learned Their Family Values by Example
BUSINESS
'Cowboys' Guns Down Age Myth CLAUDIA ELLER
Harvey to Get Cash Influx, Magoo Rights From Bloomberg News
Canadian Firm Takes Stake in Mosaic Media CLAUDIA ELLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Spins Off Drug Unit Reuters
Djangos.com Buys Moby Disc Music Chain Associated Press
American Vanguard Buys Insecticide Rights Dow Jones
Nissan Settles Suit Over Repossessed Cars John O'Dell
Honeywell to Sell Automotive Businesses Bloomberg News
Title Insurer Opens Vacation Properties Unit DARYL STRICKLAND
Simple Steps May Ease Self-Inflicted Electricity Woes JAMES FLANIGAN
TWA Plans Nonstop O.C.-New York Flights KAREN ALEXANDER and JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
30-Year, 15-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Rise Associated Press
California Workplaces Report Fewer Fatalities in '99 NANCY CLEELAND
Outsider to Oversee Edwards Reorganization Leslie Earnest and E. Scott Reckard
GM's Chief Financial Officer to Resign Bloomberg News
Briefly / Earnings
Web Retailers Lead in Internet Job Cuts Reuters
Briefly / Technology Associated Press
Blue-Chip, Tech Stocks Rise in Light Trading From Times Wire Services
Ticker Talk Bloomberg News
Car Insurance on the Web LIZ PULLIAM WESTON
Your Weekend Viewing / Listening
MC Informatics Inc.
O.C. Rents Rise 9.5%; Growth Is 1st in Region, 5th in U.S. DARYL STRICKLAND
Comarco Inc.'s Revenue Up; Net Income Slips
Infinilink Adds 2nd Facility in Spectrum
Radiance Medical Plans to Sell Shares Bloomberg News
Sitestar Aims Higher With Plan to Buy MotherNature KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eye-Care Sector Takes Hit on Bausch & Lomb Profit Warning From Times Wire Services
Firestone Will Weather Storm, Executive Says TERRIL YUE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nintendo Joins Market for Net-Ready Consoles P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Island Survival Tactics Might Not Put Winner in Good Stead at Work LISA GIRION, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eye-Care Shares Hit by Bausch & Lomb Profit Warning From Times Wire Services
Senetas Taps COO for U.S. Operations
Factory Orders for Durable Goods Plunge an Unexpected 12.4% in July From Associated Press
Report Cites Boeing's Missile Defense Overruns From Bloomberg News
Checklist: Auto Insurance LIZ PULLIAM WESTON
Omnis Technology Buys PickAx for $37.7 Million BridgeNews
Nexgenix Receives $15-Million Infusion Robin Fields
Suspect Charged in Tech Investment Scam Associated Press
Krispy Kreme Says Profit Will Beat Estimates Bloomberg News
Telenetics Corp.
Report Cites Major Boeing Cost Overruns From Bloomberg News
Time to Refund $4.9 Million in Sweepstakes Case EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shopping for Auto Insurance on the Web Still a Bumpy Ride LIZ PULLIAM WESTON
Gloria Jean's President Resigns Amid Struggles
In Test, Wal-Mart to Sell Large GE Appliances Associated Press
Verizon Wireless Plans Huge IPO From Bloomberg News
TWA to Launch Orange County-JFK Service James F. Peltz
Bertelsmann, Clive Davis Launch J Records Venture CHUCK PHILIPS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edwards Chain Enlists Turnaround Specialist to Save Family Business LESLIE EARNEST and E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ENTERTAINMENT
Realism and Imagination Coexist in 'Drawings V' DAVID PAGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Despite a Career-Threatening Injury, Harpist Resumes Playing Music of Her Soul ROSA SALTER, THE ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL
Youth Orchestras to Hold Auditions
An Emotionally Genuine Look at Complications of 'Love & Sex' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spooky House Is Holding Auditions
'Psycho Beach Party' Tries Camping Out on the Edge KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nuanced 'Naked' Reveals Many Truths JANA J. MONJI
A Case of Receiving Mixed Signals SUSAN CARPENTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Record Rack RICHARD CROMELIN
Museum to Display Kids' Marionettes
These Wise Guys Could Sure Stand to Be a Brainier 'Crew' JOHN ANDERSON, FOR THE TIMES
To Promote Show, Newscasters Went Coconuts HOWARD ROSENBERG
Record Rack LINA LECARO
First-Rate Tributes to Father of Bluegrass RANDY LEWIS
Web Sites Keep the 'Survivor' Spirit Alive MICHELE BOTWIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Morning Report ELAINE DUTKA
Record Rack ERNESTO LECHNER
Confusion Mars Quartet's Set in Jazz at the Bowl Concert DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Television * Everybody kept the secret, enticing about 58 million people to watch the show's last half-hour. BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Peaceful Junction on Sunset Boulevard LAURIE K. SCHENDEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bird's Brief Flight Lives Long in History DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Winter' Doesn't Come Close to Fulfilling Goal PHILIP BRANDES
After Nearly 30 Years, Sparks Proves It's No Flash in the Pan RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Time, It's a Different Kind of Fox Hunt SUSAN KARLIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Solomon' Tells of Romance's Tragic Consequences KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeking the Joy of the Jolt, From the Safety of an Armchair HOLLY SELBY, BALTIMORE SUN
Crenshaw Delivers Refreshing, Sparkling Melodic Pop-Rock RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also Out Next Week
'Bring It On' Has a Light Step KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vincent D'Onofrio: He's Not as Famous as He Ought to Be JOHN ANDERSON, NEWSDAY
'Ballad' Sees Ramblin' Jack Through His Daughter's Eyes KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
The 2000 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards SUSAN KING
Snipes in 'Art of War': Been There, Shot That KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Views From This Vantage Tend to Get a Bit Hazy PHILIP BRANDES
Details Are Sketchy in 'Sketches 7' Show JANA J. MONJI
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Godfather of Fugitive Held in Colorado GREG RISLING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Julian Richardson; Owner of Marcus Bookstore
Hollywood Will Co-Star With L.A. on New Postmark GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robert Northshield; Created 'Sunday Morning' on CBS ELAINE WOO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Smooch Too Far PATT MORRISON
3 Fatally Shot in Apparent Love Triangle, Police Say GREG RISLING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suspected Drunk Driver Kills Man in Parked Car
XXX Marks the Hot Spot MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scrambling on Ratepayer Shock
Musical Complement JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beach Closures MATT SURMAN
Ground Broken for Branch Library PATRICK MCGREEVY
Diversity? We Hardly Know Each Other DAVID A. LEHRER, David A. Lehrer is regional director of the Anti-Defamation League
Rogan, Schiff Finally Agree to Campaign Debate PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Access to Alemany to Improve ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seal Beach Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Airport Backers Going Over Voters' Heads JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big, Bold Ideas From the South
McCain's Health Care
Prison Guards Union
Reno Rejects Inquiry
Wetlands Ruling
Soaring at 85 ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hollywood
Holden Decries Plan to Air Criminals' Confessions JOSH MEYER and CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
All of State's Water Users Can Coexist DAVID J. HAYES and MARY D. NICHOLS, David J. Hayes is U.S. deputy secretary of the Interior. Mary D. Nichols is secretary for resources for the state of California
Forget the Fraud, Call the Fashion Police STEVE HARVEY
Rogan, Schiff Set Date for Debate in Congressional Race PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
. . . but Peacekeepers Must Be Kept in Check JOHN R. BOLTON, John R. Bolton is the senior vice president of the American Enterprise Institute in Washington. During the Bush administration, he served as the assistant secretary of State for international organization affairs
Girl Struck With Golf Club in Attack HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Impasse Declared in County Talks With Physicians Union NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buena Park Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
2 Gunmen Hold Up Office Supply Store
Romer Stresses Schools' 'Moral Obligation' DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Pipe Bomb Halts Traffic Near Camp Pendleton ANA BEATRIZ CHOLO
Man Accused of Aiding Fugitive in Murder Case GREG RISLING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Who Gets Credit for the Economy?
In Summation of Carmona Case, the D.A. Indicts Himself DANA PARSONS
Moreno Testifies He Made Deal for Donation H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA Moves to Improve Subway Station Parking
Supervisors to Receive 5% Pay Increase MATT SURMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
2 Gunmen Sought in Takeover Robbery HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Crews Stage a Mock Ocean Rescue CATHERINE BLAKE
Simi Valley Man Suspected of Stealing $55,000 From Eateries SUE FOX
Man With Machete Shot by Deputy SUE FOX
Timeless Machines RICHARD KAHLENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
page turner JAMES E. FOWLER
Fountain Valley Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Cypress Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Dana Point Scott Schudy, (949) 248-2153
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Still Searching for Skateboard Site JUDY SILBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Laguna Hills Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
La Habra Tariq Malik, (714) 520-2503
Lake Forest S.J. Cahn, (949) 574-4201
La Palma Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Los Alamitos Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Newport Beach Mathis Winkler, (949) 574-4232
Orange Renee Moilanen, (714) 966-4674
Placentia Raul Gallegos, (714) 520-2512
Rancho Santa Margarita S.J. Cahn, (949) 574-4201
San Juan Capistrano Rebecca Harris, (949) 248-2154
Santa Ana Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Tustin Renee Moilanen, (714) 966-4674
Westminster Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Yorba Linda Deepa Bharath, (714) 520-2513
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Costa Mesa Jennifer Kho, (949) 574-4275
Laguna Niguel Tami Min, (949) 574-4204
Irvine Co. Trims Project Plans for East Orange MONTE MORIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Luladey B. Tadesse, (714) 520-2505
Driver Guilty of Killing Children STUART PFEIFER and JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Burned in Fire Ignited by Aerosol Paint ANA BEATRIZ CHOLO
Man, 19, Dies After Being Found Shot ANA BEATRIZ CHOLO
L.A. Nearly Tops List of Uninsured JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Grateful Dead's Lyrics
Laguna Beach Rebecca Harris, (949) 248-2154
Energy Shortages
Jacques Rupp; Disney Designer and Artist
3 Teens Indicted in Slaying of Glendale Student SUE FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Years of Roaming, Theater Group Finds Home PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN
Frustrated Fishermen HECTOR BECERRA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brinks Driver Arrested in July 4 Taco Bell Heists
LAPD Sued by Whistle-Blowers MATT LAIT and SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Woman to Be Retried in Death of Daughter, 2 TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quadruplets Mark Their 1st Birthday STEPHANIE STASSEL
LAPD and Convention
Politicizing Fears of Children
W. Hollywood Official Backs More Curbs on Smokers GINA PICCALO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Times publishes a daily list of police incident...
Man Kills Estranged Wife, Her Boyfriend and Himself GREG RISLING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Women's Day BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Self-Inflicted MTA Wounds
A Good Deal for Somebody: $50 Million for 10 Toilets JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Files Suit Over Long Beach Police Slaying DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Celebrating India's Independence ROSEMARY CLANDOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laguna Woods Tami Min, (949) 574-4204
Mother to Be Retried in Daughter's Death
Jaywalker Is Struck by 2 Cars, Killed
Mall Prospects Improve, Mayor Says MIKE MCCARTHY
Huntington Beach Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Staging Area for Actors PAMELA A. RICHARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Teenagers Indicted in Glendale Slaying
Villa Park Renee Moilanen, (714) 966-4674
San Clemente Matt Kieta, (949) 248-2157
New Pact Gives Police Officers Better Pensions CHRIS CEBALLOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Good Standing GAIL DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Dies When Car Hits Stopped Truck
Sculpture Created for Treatment Center STEPHANIE STASSEL
MTA Supports More Subway Parking PATRICK MCGREEVY
Unsettled Spirits JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police Train Hospital Staff on Gang Safety TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Armored Car Driver Held in 3 Thefts
Irvine Eric C Sanitate, (949) 764-4309
Councilman Argues He Was Entrapped by FBI
*foot notes JAMES E. FOWLER
Letting the Music Flow ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Bank Robber's Busy Life Calls for a Cell Steve Chawkins
Suit Seeks to Stop Oil Refinery's Reopening
Surf and Sustenance DAVID LANSING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Groundbreaking Held for Pacoima Library
Shoppers Profit From the Mistakes of Others GERI COOK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anglers Cry Foul Over Cormorants HECTOR BECERRA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mission Viejo Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
SPORTS
Thompson, Vargas Provide Sneak Preview STEVE SPRINGER
Devil Rays' Saunders Breaks Arm Again From Associated Press
Angels Report MIKE DiGIOVANNA
In General Terms, He Needs Victory to Save Reputation BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Akers Hangs Up Her Cleats After Reaching All Goals GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCI Starts Trip With Easy Victory
Cooper, Comets Take Control From Associated Press
Gentry Names Clipper Assistants LONNIE WHITE
Henson to Miss Michigan Opener Associated Press
McEnroe Working on Return LISA DILLMAN
Edmonds Powers Cardinals From Associated Press
Baseball on Their Minds PAUL GUTIERREZ
Williams Runs Winning Streak to 17 Matches From Staff and Wire Reports
Hill Isn't Answer for White Sox From Associated Press
New, Improved Percival Ready to Return to Team LANCE PUGMIRE
Dodgers Get Lift From Park PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coaches Are Put in a Tight Spot SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Letdown Not Part of Tiger's Game THOMAS BONK
Penn State Veterans Recall '96 DAVID WHARTON
Gentry Names Clipper Assistants LONNIE WHITE
He's on a Roll but Needs a New Ride DAN ARRITT
Director Is Getting a Real Dressing Down SHAV GLICK
Countdown To Olympics Associated Press
What To See And Do Around Southern California
Look Who's Talking
Sepulveda Situation Complex TOM LAMARRE
High Desert Defeats Lancaster, 6-1
Cubs Step Up Wrigley Security JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers' Best Option Is Being Nice to Rice J.A. ADANDE
USC Basketball Assistant Accused of Impropriety MIKE TERRY
Miller Is Drawing Love-Hate Reaction MIKE PENNER
Toddy Ballgame ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enderle, Mota Rekindle Careers With Roadrunners DAN ARRITT
There's No More Hope for Nomar to Hit .400 DIANE PUCIN
J.J. Johnson Won't Face Suspension From Associated Press
Watered-Down Bill Passed by Assembly
Taking On Paterno and Penn State Is a Classic Gambit DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stewart-Gordon Incident Brings a Smile to Some SHAV GLICK
Moon Shot JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodger Apology Featured a Real Hidden Treasure T.J. SIMERS
Woods Back in Familiar Spot: Lead From Associated Press
Life In A Fishbowl PETE THOMAS
Alemany Like Home for Scott PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chatsworth Coach Coan Is Sidelined ERIC SONDHEIMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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