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It's College, Not a Big High School : Cal State must tighten admission, but with care
Lean Times Don't Imperil Wiesenthal Grant : Finance: Proposed state budget includes $5 million for center's Museum of Tolerance. School lobbyists oppose the donation, but it has strong backing from both parties.
Valleywide : FEMA Urged to Speed School Repair Forms
Woman to Be Charged Today in Slaying of Half-Sister, 3
Bay Area Officials Formalize Deal for Bonds for Raider Move
AMERICAN LEAGUE : Boston Rookie Gets a Big-League Lesson
Central Los Angeles : Residents Battle Pawnshop
JAZZ REVIEW : 'Jazz Pilgrimage '95' in the Spirit of Be-Bop
Not All Donors Think Government Should Subsidize
Maker Is Ruled Not Liable in Malathion Suit
Chatsworth : Hearing Aid Dispenser Placed on Probation
Bosnia Is Past the Point of No Return : Serbia has won; not even a full-scale ground war can now achieve what the West dared only to dream about.
Orange Man Is Guilty in 1993 Stabbing Death : Courts: Penalty phase will start next week for landscaper charged with killing an acquaintance.
U.S. Rejects Funding for Quake Cleanup
County Defends Record on Child Support : Social services: At a hearing to address a flood of criticism, official cites recent efforts to improve collection--and promises to do better.
Astros Take Advantage of Dodger Slips : Baseball: Poor defense, weak offense again contribute to an L.A. loss.
NATIONAL LEAGUE : All's Well That Ends Well for Colorado's Castilla
Company Town
2 Paper Firms to Increase Their Heft by Joining Forces : Mergers: Kimberly-Clark's plan to buy Scott for $6.8 billion reflects growing competition in household products industry.
Chambers of Commerce Staging a 'Mega-Mixer'
FAMILIES : Thailand : Retiree Remains in Bangkok for Sake of Grandchildren : Former civil servant forgoes rural living to help his children survive the pressure of modern world.
OXNARD : Ousted City Official Claims Harassment
THE NORTHRIDGE QUAKE: The road to recovery 18 months out : Family Struggles to Build Their Shattered Dream House Anew : They Go Through Contractor Hell as They Work to Bring Life Back to a Home Ravaged by the Quake
Real Estate Deals Are True to Form
A Franchise Approach to Promotional Products : Marketing: Adventures in Advertising wants to be the McDonalds of personalized T-shirts, caps, mugs, pens and yo-yos.
GOP Using New Majority to Retool Senate Bills in Assembly : Legislature: Lawmakers are attaching amendments to resurrect proposals that died before Republicans gained their advantage. Democrats say the practice creates unnecessary discord.
Police Detain Suspect in N.Y. Hatchet Slaying
Speaker Takes Aim at Freshman Lawmaker : Assembly: Doris Allen questions Brooks Firestone's stand on an environmental bill. But GOP members defend him.
5-Month-Old Girl Dies After Mauling by Family's Pit Bull
Battle Looms Over Extent of Protection for Coho Salmon : Fisheries: An 'endangered' designation could close areas to logging, agriculture and development. But environmentalists warn of extinction threat unless strong measures are taken.
OAK PARK : City Eyes Cellular Tower to Aid Library
Question: What direction is Altadena headed?...
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Available
FAMILIES : Kenya : Villagers Cling to Values at Odds With Those of West : For the Samburu, family is rooted in clearly defined roles and interdependence.
Finding Peace in a Cemetery
World IN BRIEF : SRI LANKA : 160 Reported Killed in Tamil Blast
FAMILIES : Russia : Post-Soviet Poverty Brings More Pressure to Daily Life : The Yakusheviches of Moscow dream of a future for their children that their pocketbooks, drained by the nation's economic crises, cannot afford.
U.N. Troops Held as Human Shield : Bosnia: Ukrainian peacekeepers in Zepa 'safe area' detained by Serbs to ward off NATO air strikes. Rebel advance slows as government soldiers strongly resist.
World IN BRIEF : NIGERIA : Pressure Mounts to Halt Coup Sentences
BODY WATCH : High Water Mark : They're doing what at 5:30 in the morning? Despite exhausting workouts and coaches' taunts, rowers are devoted to the sport--and its health benefits.
COSTA MESA : Water Board to Meet on Residency, Budget
Altadena at an Intersection : Residents of the Foothill Town Don't Want to Deal With Cityhood. But the Slaying of a Boy by a Stray Bullet Has Stirred Pained Thinking About the Future.
County Fair's Closed Ride Awaits Inspector
Obituaries : * James Mark Tull; Navy Veteran, Farmer
Hey, Cleveland, Don't Forget About Angels : Baseball: Snow, Anderson help send a reminder in the form of an 8-3 victory.
THEATER REVIEW : 'The Sisters' Takes a Dramatic Turn
Microsoft Profit Inches Up After Charge for Failed Deal
First Interstate Reports Gain in Second-Quarter Profit
Profits Fail to Reverberate for Most Firms
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
EDUCATION : Trade School Scandal Exposes Flaws in Pell Grant Program
FAMILIES : Mexico : Parents, Teens Work Together on Values, Morals, Money : Father makes it clear his priority is family despite long work hours.
ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : A Long Movie History
FAMILIES : Denmark : Social Benefits Make Home a Cozy Place : The Andersens enjoy a comfortable income and a system that eases the load on working women.
Street War Simmering in San Clemente : Roadways: City pushes a new assessment district and a $55-million levy on homeowners for needed repairs. Opponents want a citywide vote on the matter.
LAGUNA HILLS : Lip Reading Expressly for Partially Deaf
Van Nuys : Joyride on Airport Runway Investigated
Countywide : Computer Users Can Access Library
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Yankees Sign Thurman Munson's Son
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Davis Could Return Tonight
Dominance Now On U.S. Feet : Soccer: Americans advance to America Cup semifinal by winning penalty-kick phase, 4-1, after scoreless regulation.
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Shabba Ranks at 'Reggae Splash'
ALBUM REVIEW / POP : Satisfying Last Album From Selena : SELENA: "Dreaming of You" EMI/SBK ***
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Chili Davis Could Return Tonight
Reddi Brake Says Sales in June Rose to $5.2 Million
Thomas Crail; W. Hollywood Chamber Head
COSTA MESA : Demand for School Meals Is Higher Than Expected
PERSPECTIVE ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION : A Tool for a Colorblind America : It's not the problem. Racial bias persists, and Berkeley is now more open to all while still keeping its excellence.
County Finances: Tide of Outrage : Disclosures of mismanagement in Los Angeles seem to be endless
Informed Opinions on Today's Topics : Student Rights vs. Drug Tests for Athletes
GARDEN GROVE : City Offers Variety of Summer Classes
TOUR DE FRANCE : Challengers Trying To Unlock Indurain
Hey, Cleveland, Don't Forget About Angels : Baseball: Snow, Anderson help send a reminder in the form of an 8-3 victory.
Story Behind Sparks Story Is Promised : High schools: Washington State running back says book will reveal shady side of transfers among Southland schools.
Bit of Hollywood Goes a Long Way for NASA : Movies: The box-office success of 'Apollo 13' renews interest in both that flight and the space program.
Sharing a Brew : Irvine's Bayhawk Ales Offers Intoxicating Lure to Investors, but the Risk Could Leave Them Flat
CAM Data Systems Inc.: The Fountain Valley...
Westlake Village-based Dole Food Co. said its...
OXNARD : Council to Weigh Ormond Beach Plans
Westside : WISE MOVE
Page, Formerly Coach of Nordiques, Is Fifth Calgary Coach in Five Years
NATIONAL LEAGUE : All's Well That Ends Well for Colorado's Castilla
Page, Formerly Coach of Nordiques, Is Fifth Calgary Coach in Five Years
ACCOUNTING
Westcorp: The Irvine financial services holding company...
BOOK REVIEW / MEMOIRS : One Man's Tale of the Holocaust and Human Suffering : LIFE IN DARK AGES: A Memoir by Ernst Pawel , Fromm International, $20.95, 268 pages
World IN BRIEF : SUDAN : Diplomats Recalled After Cairo Assaults
Shots Fired at Lemonwood School
Next L.A. / A Look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis.
THOUSAND OAKS : City Moves to Curb Building's Vandalism
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Grant Loss Threatens City Literacy Program
ORANGE : Home Improvement Class Offered Tonight
7 Arrested in Suspected Pyramid Scheme : Crime: The group, including a Simi Valley police officer, collected more than $100,000 from investors.
Selena's Last Words : Will She Achieve Crossover Success With Her Final Album?
ANAHEIM : Summer Park Shows Are 'Just for Kids'
TV Maker Fades to Black : Zenith to Sell Majority Stake to S. Korean Conglomerate
Standard Pacific Corp.: The Costa Mesa home...
Father-Son Design Team Fights Setbacks in Tackling Tough Glass Recycling Snags : Manufacturing: Quest for economic way to sort through colors and extraneous materials proves elusive.
38% of Home Sellers Take Losses in 2nd Quarter
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Nasdaq Rides Tech Stocks Through the 1,000 Barrier : Markets: The Dow industrials also move into record territory despite some concerns on the inflation front.
Electronics Units Lead Way as Rockwell Quarterly Net Climbs
Beckman's $13.8-Million Profit Includes Restructuring Charges
Western Digital Posts Record '95 Profit Despite Poor Quarter
THE NORTHRIDGE QUAKE: The road to recovery 18 months out : Northridge Quake Is Still Causing Pain : Real estate: Foreclosures in Valley are up 19% this year. And prices continue a downward spiral.
McVeigh's Lawyer Might Ask to Move Trial Out of Oklahoma
Democrats Listen for Tick of Jesse Jackson Time Bomb : Politics: If he explodes into race, backers hope it's after primaries. He could help the party but hurt Clinton.
Democrats Call for Scrutiny of NRA's Role in Waco Hearings
FAMILIES : Sources for Help and Information on Families
Deputies Using Force Too Often, Report Says : Law enforcement: Monitor appointed by county supervisors cites many incidents at jail, and finds that officers are disciplined only lightly for abuses.
Police Presence Puts Brakes on Sunday Cruising : Crime: Santa Ana credits a four-month-long program with bringing peace to a once-overrun South Bristol Street.
Key Popejoy Aide Chooses to Leave : Crisis: Walter Fath plans to return to retirement despite offer from incoming county CEO Jan Mittermeier, who spends day in a series of briefings with officials.
YORBA LINDA : Landscaping Fees Hearing Is Scheduled
Judge Refuses to Delay Trial of Rep. Tucker for 5 Months
Angeles Forest : Bikers Set Fund-Raiser for Animal Sanctuary
Economic Profile
As Senior Player, Lindborg Has Had Time Work to His Advantage : Tennis: Lenny Lindborg, 59, is a successful singles and doubles player and promoter.
What If the NEA Dies? : With the Agency's Future in Question, O.C. Arts Groups Ponder Theirs
PEOPLE WATCHStork for Sinead: Announcing that she...
Japan Threatens to Abandon Aviation Pact With U.S. : Trade: Tokyo says it will not accept an unfavorable Washington compromise, as the nations remain far apart in talks.
Company Town
Hussein Vows No Cooperation if Sanctions Stay
3rd Church Hit in Hate Crime : Vandalism: Swastikas and anti-religious graffiti are spray-painted on United Church of the Valley in La Crescenta.
Breakup Bill for Schools on Fast Track : Education: The measure is allowed to bypass its final committee hearing. A full Senate vote could come as early as this week.
Back in Fashion : Rebuilt and Spiffed Up, Quake-Battered Northridge Mall Reopens
Colleges
Funding for Additional Local Judges Threatened : Courts: Supervisors are also told the Simi Valley courthouse would incur the brunt of state's proposed reductions for area.
San Fernando : Speakers to Discuss Alcohol, Tobacco Ads
GOVERNMENT WATCH : A National Confession
Holden Offers Plan for LAPD : Law enforcement: The councilman details 10 proposals for stemming officer departures, but fails to explain how the city would pay for them.
Northridge Set to Replace Hiegert as Athletic Director
Minority Firms Top $1 Billion in Quake Work Via Program
FAMILIES : Jordan : Balancing Pull of Custom With Push of Modernity : A patriarch's rags-to-riches rise affords his offspring chances that he never had. But tradition still governs many family relationships.
VENTURA : Man Is Hospitalized After Being Stabbed
On a Roll : Longboards Make a Comeback as New Generation Finds They Have 'More Soul'
$500,000 Settlement Urged in Harassment Suit : County: Panel says ex-deputy was target of abuse at jail. She says co-workers coaxed inmates to perform obscene acts in front of her.
CSUN Expected to Replace Athletic Director : Northridge: Sources say Bob Hiegert will be removed from the post he has held for 18 years and reassigned.
Surging U.S. Continues Fine Run : Soccer: Americans reach semifinals of America Cup by defeating Mexico on penalty kicks. They play Brazil next.
Camera as Truth Detector in Tribune Theater's 'Vision Verite' Film Series
MPTV of Newport Secures Loan to Renovate Its Las Vegas Resort
FAMILIES : China : Communism Broke Grip of Tradition : Half a century of change has reduced role of family. But overseas relatives are imposing old values.
Harry Guardino, 69; Actor on Stage, Screen and TV
Death Toll From Heat Rises to Nearly 300 Across U.S. : Weather: Chicago alone certifies 179 deaths, with more expected as autopsies are completed. But cooling trend over Midwest already is evident.
FAMILIES : The Churchills of Britain
World IN BRIEF : INDIA : Report Decries Trafficking in Girls
HISTORY : Jesse James May Prove Dead Men Do Tell Tales : Up from the grave, out of the coffin, the old bones may give clues on murder and identity. DNA experts meet an outlaw from the last century.
FAMILIES : Photo Essay : Down-Home Alternatives to Traditional Unions
Survivors Take Life in Stride
Families Nix Organ Donations
A Secret Life : In his new book, poet and professor Michael Ryan leads us down the dark path of his sexaddiction . . . and back.
Northridge : Security at Reopened Mall Topic of Meeting
Man to Be Tried in Slaying of Boy, 12, Judge Rules
Party at Walt's Place : Disneyland Faithful Gather to Mark the Park's 40th Birthday
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Now Supervisors Have the Ball
Drunk-Driving Case Puts Rocker on Trial
Murray Has the Numbers, but the Not Reward : Baseball: His statistics match those of best in the game, but he doewn't get the attention they merit.
Grants Come With Strings Attached
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Lack of Focus Hampers Set by Magnuson
Good Start for Summer Films but . . . : Movies: The pace is ahead of last summer's record take, but this season's box office is likely to finish as the industry's second-best ever. To many it's apparently not enough: Where is this year's 'Forrest Gump'?
Rockwell International Corp. reported a 22% jump...
J.M. Peters Co. Inc.: The Newport Beach...
Interlink Electronics Mice to Be Sold at Circuit City
Measure to Split L.A. School District Nears Final Vote
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Transportation Board Seeking Applicants
FAMILIES : FAMILY DIALOGUE
Patsy R. Miller; Silent Film Star, Fiction Writer
CIA Official's Posting Sparks Anger in Ranks : Intelligence: Some are upset by Deutch's decision to award plum job to agent touched by Ames scandal. Defenders say officer wasn't responsible.
11 Struck by Lightning in Florida
Ventura Teacher Wins 2nd Round in Fight to Keep His Job : Courts: A judge finds no grounds for the school district's attempt to dismiss special education instructor Bryan Bowman.
San Fernando Valley : Film Explores Suburban Life
Payment Urged in Harassing of Female Deputy
Fullerton's Noe Shoots 72 at Public Links
Linton Trying to Work Way Back to Majors
FAMILIES : Genealogy : Many Searching Roots of Their Family Trees for Life's Meaning, Security : Curiosity often replaces snobbery as the driving force for those who trace ancestry to paupers or kings.
Trolley Crash Injures 32
COLUMN ONE : The Income Gap: Tale of 2 Chinas : Under Deng, the goatherd moves out of poverty--but the businesswoman gets rich. Beijing's policy of letting some prosper faster than others helps to boost the economy, but inequities may threaten stability.
Military Rebuts GAO Report on Stealth Bomber
Radiation Poisoning Probed at National Health Center
Welfare, School Funds in State Budget Debated : Finance: Democrats seek softer blow to social programs and ask Wilson to drop plan to withhold $700 million from education's slice of fiscal pie. Brown says accord is 'minimum three, four days away.'
NEWPORT BEACH : South Coast Plaza Aids Library Foundation
South Bay : Parents Take Aim at Police Firing Range, Seek to Muffle It
Next Gretzky Is Out There Somewhere
COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
Way Cleared for Malathion Suit Against State
Wilson Backs Amendment on Non-Unanimous Juries : Legislation: Governor cites difficulty of obtaining convictions. Proposal would not apply to capital cases.
Generic Drugs--Just as Good as Brand Names?
FAMILIES : A World of Pressures on Parents, Children
FAMILIES : Japan : Crush of Work Strains Centuries of Tradition : With clear roles for mom and dad, households evoke America of the 1950s. But children and parents get little time together.
Van Nuys : Man Enters Plea to Beating Charges
Third Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Palmdale Slaying
San Gabriel Valley : Face-Lift for Police Building
SEAL BEACH : Paint This Tower in Conformist Hues
Olympic Boxer Henry Tillman Faces Prison
The Down Side of High Desert Life : Suburbia: Jenny Cool's documentary shows that the 'good life' in Antelope Valley exacts too high a price for some.
Retirement Board Offers County $30-Million Loan : Government: Supervisors expected to make staffing concessions to the agency, settle interest-payment dispute to close the deal.
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Reggie Smith Has Advice for Hitters
A 'Dream' That Shouldn't Be Missed
Storm Weakens in Atlantic
Valleywide : Warning Issued for Garbage Can Scam
Donald L. Kanter; Educator, Wrote Book on Cynicism
NFL: NEW BEGINNINGS : Both Teams Expand, but in Opposite Directions : Pro football: Jacksonville's Coughlin keeps tight rein on players, while Carolina's Capers prefers looser approach.
Road Scholar : Welcome to the freeway of the future-an intelligent, automated highway system that does just about everything to keep cars moving along safely at a decent clip. : Next L.A. / A Look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis.
Fight Over Abortion
Simpson Trial
Debate Over B-2 Bomber
Workplace Violence
Fake Goods
Bosnia
Measure M Money
OTHER NEWS - July 18, 1995
OTHER NEWS - July 18, 1995
OTHER NEWS - July 18, 1995
OTHER NEWS - July 18, 1995
Notes on a Scorecard - July 18, 1995
Obituaries - July 18, 1995
Obituaries - July 18, 1995
DOCTOR THE NUMBERS: If you want to...
PAPER CHASE: After funds for a meal...
O.C. Boy, 14, Killed as Teens Play With Gun : Shooting: The victim's cousin, 13, pulls the trigger of the semiautomatic pistol on a dare, authorities say.
Simpson Had Strength to Kill, Doctor Testifies : Trial: Physician also describes defendant's ailments and says he appeared under great stress after the slayings.
PERSPECTIVE ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION : How Race Adds Up for UCLA Entry : An intricate ranking system excludes 350 white and Asian applicants a year from the university.
Anaheim Electronics Plant Robbed : Crime: Three gunmen burst into the factory and assault several employees but get away with little, police and company say.
Company Town : Buzz Shifts to CAA Partner Bill Haber
U.S. Stalled by British-French Rift on Strategy
Supervisors Say They Will Curb Extensive Borrowing
Countywide : Dump Plan Calls for Huge Increase in Fees
BANKING & FINANCE - July 18, 1995
BANKING & FINANCE - July 18, 1995
BANKING & FINANCE - July 18, 1995
Parent of Southern California Gas Chooses a New CFO
Public Affairs Director Named by S.C. Edison
'The Emotion Is Starting to Come Out' : In his new book, Martin Amis explores the chaos in one man's life. The dark comic tale he weaves could be his--and our--own.
Yosemite Search for Massachusetts Woman Called Off
Loan Plan for Renewal Seen as Mixed Blessing
COLUMN ONE : Why No Women Anchors? : A high-priced, high-profile corps of veterans have cracked nearly every gender barrier in network TV. But they still can't capture the most prestigious prize--the nightly news chair.
Sacramento
Del Taco's Double Helping : Restaurants: A result of the chain's 1989 acquisition of Naugles, the Lake Forest neighbors are thriving, their co-owner says. And store managers find it convenient to cross the street to borrow salsa.
Just Watch, Baby
ALMOST BURBANK, BUT. . .: Forty years...
Cal State to Consider Tightening Admissions : Education: Trustees will weigh proposal to deny admittance to students who lack college readiness in math and English. Such a policy would disqualify up to 60% of today's freshman class.
Wetlands May Face a Long Dry Spell : Senate wades in with pernicious legislation
One Liver to the Highest Bidder : Health: Everyone but the donor profits from organ transplants. Maybe it's time to start an organ marketplace.
Smart Shoppers Don't Get Stuck on the Price Tag--They Bargain : Consumers: Many retailers, whether they advertise the policy or not, will meet a competitor's price if you ask them to.
His Lifelong Passion Is One for the Books
World IN BRIEF : SRI LANKA : 60 Rebels, 3 Sailors Die in New Fighting
Parking at This Shopping Center Is No Bed of Roses
'Gifts' That Pay Off Big for the Giver
Free-Market Policies Under Fire in Mexico : News Analysis: Economic liberalization is main cause of country's economic woes, critics say, and must be reversed.
Foreign Companies Gambling on North Korea : Trade: GM, Royal Dutch Shell and others are making contacts now in the hopes that the country will be opened to international commerce.
63 Killed as Sri Lanka Fighting Flares After Military Called End to Offensive
Plan Limits Rent Hikes in Mobile Home Parks : Ventura: Council will consider tough law that restricts amount charged for spaces, sets up board to hear complaints and increases city oversight.
Northridge : Quake-Damaged Mall Will Reopen Today
Burbank to Begin Holding Night Court Sessions : Pilot program: Traffic cases will be handled between 4:30 and about 8 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of August, September and October.
BANKING
CHINA
Demotion of Chung Debated : Media: Some say she performed poorly in co-anchor post. Others believe gender played a role in the controversy.
For Vietnamese Activists in O.C., Battle Goes On
Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Gangs Reported to Be Problem in Military
Flight Test Fears Spur Request
Belief in E.T. Isn't as Alien as It May Seem
Rocky Road Leaves Sour Taste in the Mouths of Some Drivers
Orange County Focus is dedicated on Monday to analysis of community news, a look atwhat's ahead and the voices of local people. : PERSPECTIVE : Cities Raring to Send Their Homeless Packing : Court Decisions May Inspire Rush of Tougher Laws
Today at the Fair
A Specialist in Beating the Odds : Health: As a child, Jeff Galpin had a bout with polio, and still battles its effects. Now, as a doctor, he's fighting the killer haunting this generation: AIDS.
Science File / An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment. : Hunting a Brain Invader : Scientists are tracking an elusive virus that some suspect may help trigger schizophrenia.
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Boskie Still Hurting, Goes on 15-Day DL
WEEKEND REVIEWS : Chamber Music in Open Air
WEEKEND REVIEWS : Theater : Set Brings 'La Mancha' to Life in Long Beach
Production Has To Begin With Lasorda
A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine, a Couple Saxophones and Some Keyboards
Time to Visit Mr. McGee's Neighborhood
Thunderstorm Gains Place in History Book : Weather: Early morning rain appears to be the first ever measured here on July 16 since records began being kept in 1855.
Fixing Cracks in Steel Frame Buildings Poses Daunting Task : Engineering: Owners fret over costs of city ordinance passed after the temblor caused major damage in many columns and beams.
New Group Will Make Loans to World's Poor
BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : One Politician Who's a Salesman at Heart : TO RENEW AMERICA by Newt Gingrich , HarperCollins, $24, 260 pages
Israeli War Hero Mordechai Gur Dies at 65 : Mideast: Deputy defense chief apparently shot himself after battling cancer for several years.
Western Powers Grope for Strategy to Protect Enclaves : Diplomacy: Meeting of allied military leaders ends without statement. France pushes plan to open road to Sarajevo, save Gorazde.
Thousands at New Mexico Site Mark 50th Year of Atomic Bomb
Rate Cut Prompts More Guessing About Future
Heat-Related Deaths Put at 200 in Chicago
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Report on Radiation Experiments Due
Patchwork Stories : By Combining Photography and Quilting, Three Artists Create a Unique Medium for Commenting on the Issues of the Past--and Present
Nowhere to Run : High-Tech Computers, Devices Help Police Track Down Suspects
Youth in Stable Condition After Shooting; Gang Members Suspected
Phebus Rallies, Wins Tennis Final
Miles Davis Unplugged at Plugged Nickel : The vaults: The first unedited compilation of the trumpeter's live recordings in the Chicago club will be released in an 8-CD boxed set Tuesday.
'Apollo' Flies High for Third Weekend : Box office: Space saga keeps the top spot, while 'Nine Months' vies with 'Under Siege 2' for second place.
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Another Comeback for Indians
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Mondesi Caught Stealing to End Streak
TV REVIEW : 'Band of Gold' Chronicles Lives of Prostitutes
PEOPLE WATCHTaking Over at SAG: Sumi Haru,...
Pendulum Swings Back for Pendleton : Baseball: After poor start, Marlins' 35-year-old veteran has shown flashes of his former self.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE : Turning Black & White to Green : Colorization Firms See a Rosy Future in Better Technology
The Keys to Survival
Chirac Admits France's Complicity With Nazis : Europe: For the first time, a French president acknowledges the nation's role in the deportation of Jews during World War II.
LOTTO LUCK: Bad luck may have been...
Iraq Releases Two Americans Held for Crossing Its Border : Mideast: Hussein pardons the civilian workers jailed since March. His move is seen as part of a broad push for easing of U.N. sanctions.
Postal Service Deliberates Policy for Jury Duty : Courts: U.S. rules are being re-examined after employees earned full pay while serving for months as Ventura County grand jurors.
Hussein Fires Defense Minister
Brazil Arms Depot Blast Injures 20
800-Numbers' Popularity Adds Up to a Supply Problem : Telecom: Lower cost, new services fuel demand. New toll-free code is in the works.