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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON AUGUST 30, 1998
BUSINESS
A bid to regain footing Recovery: Jon Epstein, Fila's new chief executive, wants to take the right steps to restore the faded luster of the once-shining brand. By Lorraine Mirabella | Lorraine Mirabella,STAFF
Blame bad job stats on the counters Since major error in last recession, data undercounted By Jay Hancock
2 chances to obtain a cheaper mortgage Both work better on bigger loans, but each comes at a price By Kenneth R. Harney
Restructuring of electric systems stalls Lawsuits, uncertainty slow customer-choice efforts in many states By Kevin L. McQuaid | Kevin L. McQuaid,SUN STAFF
N.Y. City-Dallas is popular route, Ryder study finds
IRS credit-card plan called 'insane' Critics fear payment by plastic will deepen consumers' debt By Bill Atkinson | Bill Atkinson,SUN STAFF
Mobile Homes
Back to schools happens daily for family in Relay Education: The Stevenson family lives in a converted 19th-century schoolhouse. If that isn't enough, it also has ghosts. By Rachel Brown | Rachel Brown,SPECIAL TO THE SUN
26 Realtors available from speakers bureau
Socially responsible, and rewarding 23 of 42 such funds awarded top ratings By Jerry Morgan | Jerry Morgan,NEWSDAY
Chained to your home Equity: Home equity loans that rise to 125% and even beyond may be a solution for those who need to consolidate debt, but beware, there are consequences when it comes time to sell a home. By Kristine Henry | Kristine Henry,SUN STAFF
Consumers should know of agent's allegiance
Quiet, stable, without problems Its residents consider Overlea to be among best of neighborhoods By Charles Belfoure | Charles Belfoure,SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Transamerica reverses course on reverse mortgages Senior life By ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Venting the attic now is a good idea By Karol V. Menzie and Ron Nodine
NEWS
Protestant minister shares story of abuse and redemption in book By John Rivera | John Rivera,SUN STAFF
Hispanic churches increase Growing faith: As Baltimore's Hispanic community has grown, so has the number of Pentecostal churches in East Baltimore. By John Rivera | John Rivera,SUN STAFF
'Frogman Case' helped spark CIA cover-up Agency feared 'explosive' publicity By Peter Kornbluh
Speed-reading challenges its learners, users Classes: Fewer public schools offer courses, and private lessons vary in quality. By Mike Bowler | Mike Bowler,SUN STAFF
'A gentleman, a wise man' Lewis F. Powell Jr., who died last week at 90, championed "little people" during his tenure as a Supreme Court justice By Lyle Denniston
Like razors, don't switch leaders for newness sake By Harold Jackson
Trendy shops let customers create drink BOPs: Brew-on-premises stores, which originated in Canada as a way to avoid high excise taxes, give beer and wine lovers a taste of the brewing process. By TaNOAH MORGAN | TaNOAH MORGAN,SUN STAFF
When farewells were final ones By RAQUEL STABINSKI-LEIB
Tutors Needed
Making schools safer will be the topic of a... By From staff reports
Parents urged to take part in schools Church group's rally to recruit volunteers called 'a good start' By Stephen Henderson | Stephen Henderson,SUN STAFF
Cade, Schaefer for state comptroller Sun endorsements: Years of government experience give these two candidates clear advantage.
Skip primary warmup, gubernatorial candidates set for kickoff By Barry Rascovar
Prize offered for research projects on history of Howard County
Budget fight saps energy from the important issues By Brian Sullam
An editorial Aug. 17 in The Sun in Anne Arundel...
25 years ago: The Carroll County school board extended the... By Compiled from the archives of the Historical Society of Carroll County
Summit unlikely to benefit Clinton Beleaguered president to meet Yeltsin, whose grasp on power is shaky By Mark Matthews | Mark Matthews,SUN NATIONAL STAFF Sun staff writer Will Englund contributed to this article
A hectic campaign week for governor Glendening reminds Md. voters of his 'progressive' policies By William F. Zorzi Jr. | William F. Zorzi Jr.,SUN STAFF
Father, sons find decomposed body in Arbutus BY A SUN STAFF WRITER
War on terrorism is hard slog Frustrations: No total victories, perception is everything, and few rules apply.
Courthouse candidates stress efficiency Technology a major focus for candidates in 3 races By Mike Farabaugh | Mike Farabaugh,SUN STAFF
Market downturn not a threat to surplus Wave of stock selling may bolster revenues, budget specialists say By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE
Teen Center to sponsor Operation SMART to help put girls at ease with math, science
Flag amendment not needed but a federal statute may fly Senate votes next month on anti-desecration act By THEO LIPPMAN ETA
Chairman flexes fund-raising muscle Bromwell draws heavily on regulated industries By Michael Dresser | Michael Dresser,SUN STAFF
Finding truth behind half-truths and lies By Paul Delaney
School in mid-August? Sweat just to think of it By Mike Burns
Late bloomersIT'S the icky, sticky days of August, and... By Andrea F. Siegel Staking out in comfort
Marshall Barer,75, who wrote the words for the Broadway...
The fresh dope on CIA-drug link Official inquiries produce information that's new, startling By Peter Kornbluh
Life goes on despite airstrike furor Khartoum: For the ordinary people of Sudan's capital, missiles exploding in the back yard have little to do with day-to-day survival. By ANN LOLORDO | ANN LOLORDO,SUN FOREIGN STAFF
Setting the table for reading Learning: Books are as accessible as soup and sandwiches at Martha's Table, a community center that provides human services for the needy in Washington. By Mary Maushard | Mary Maushard,SUN STAFF
Search is on for substitute instructors Bonuses, other steps addressing chronic shortage in county By Erika D. Peterman | Erika D. Peterman,SUN STAFF
New schools will support cluster plan Carroll planners say ,,model breaks subject barriers By Jackie Powder | Jackie Powder,SUN STAFF
Voters' will in 1996 didn't satisfy the GOPRepublicans...
High school opens in city with promise Cherry Hill facility enrolling 9th-graders this year, others next By Joe Mathews | Joe Mathews,SUN STAFF
Prayer rally targets youths 400 faithful attend event that encouraged alternatives to drugs By Mary Gail Hare | Mary Gail Hare,SUN STAFF
Community mourns principal, called ' ...a perfect gentleman' By Rosalie Falter | Rosalie Falter,Special to the Sun
Reading too much into data is risky Test-score increase in Baltimore County not easily explained By Marego Athans and Howard Libit | Marego Athans and Howard Libit,SUN STAFF
As schools open, search for substitute teachers begins In Howard, administrators using bonuses, advertising By Erika D. Peterman | Erika D. Peterman,SUN STAFF
Herman Samuel Beck Jr., 78, newspaper columnist, historian By Fred Rasmussen | Fred Rasmussen,SUN STAFF
Hurricane provides cruel end to drought for Carolina farmers Repeated losses to storms leave growers demoralized, fretful about their future By Todd Richissin | Todd Richissin,SUN NATIONAL STAFF
A. Kittleman: Repeal trash tax at first chanceAlthough I...
'Baltimore's Own' to get overdue recognition Korean War veterans will be honored at ceremony today By Scott Shane | Scott Shane,SUN STAFF
Merrill G. Smith, 92, retired pump engineerMerrill G...
Stiverson to lead directors of London Town Foundation
Bear Branch meeting to focus on Martin CabinBear Branch...
Mailbox returned to Main Street Service: After residents protest the removal of six mailboxes from the front of the old Westminster post office, the U.S. Postal Service puts one back. By Jackie Powder | Jackie Powder,SUN STAFF
News of Nidal stirs memories of a victim Talented teen-ager died in 1973 attack on airliner By Alec Klein | Alec Klein,SUN STAFF Sun staff writer John Rivera contributed to this article
Quotable
Recreation Club open until Sept. 7 By Cynthia Kamman | Cynthia Kamman,SPECIAL TO THE SUN
College fund-raising problems are solved at Salisbury...
Janet Owens mischaracterizes budget voteIn an Aug. 23...
The legacy of divisivenes and 'honor' By GREGORY KANE
Hilda Alverta Isennock, 94, founded Forest Hill Realty
Once-feared terrorist seen as 'has-been' Abu Nidal reportedly ailing, may be in Egypt By Ann LoLordo | Ann LoLordo,SUN FOREIGN STAFF
Media scandals tarnish all journalists It's been a rough year for the Fourth Estate By Gerald P. Merrell
Word twisting turns the truth into 'credibility' Orwellian 'doublethink'is a part of our daily life By Norman Solomon
Memorial service honors African slaves Participants pay tribute to African ancestors forced into servitude By Del Quentin Wilber | Del Quentin Wilber,SUN STAFF
After 8 years on the run, teen is home Custody: A Carroll County boy kidnapped by his mother in 1990 is back with his father, learning to live without fear. By Kirsten Scharnberg | Kirsten Scharnberg,SUN STAFF Sun staff writers Mike Farabaugh and Michael James contributed to this article
Internet adds to depression, loneliness, study suggests Results opposite of those researchers expected By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE
Budget bind jams schools' copy quotas Machines will track number of copies, shut down at limit By Kris Antonelli | Kris Antonelli,SUN STAFF
In Michigan, a gubernatorial campaign of coarse proportions By George F. Will
Inflated grades giving good students a false sense of security, preparedness By MICHAEL OLESKER
FEATURES
'Catalog Cats' By ANN CAMERON
Restaurant: The Joy America Cafe -- like its home, the Visionary Art Museum -- rises above the ordinary with mostly fine results. By Elizabeth Large | Elizabeth Large,SUN RESTAURANT CRITIC
'The Slick Boys': Cops, gangsters, hope By Gregory Kane | Gregory Kane,Sun staff
Parents should not treat each child the same way PARENT Q&A By T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. | T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.,NEW YORK TIMES SPECIAL FEATURES
Mini-tillers can tackle big jobs Garden: The lightweight machinesare easy to use and have attachments that will dethatch, aerate and edge the lawn. By Marianne Auerweck | Marianne Auerweck,SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Bible plants grow in Colonial garden By Kathy Van Mullekom | Kathy Van Mullekom,KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE
How swing swung back into style Swing-revival bands have made it to MTV and Top-20 lists. The zoot suits probably helped. By J.D. Considine | J.D. Considine,sun pop music critic
The search for back-to-school supplies By DAVE BARRY | DAVE BARRY,KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE
A field guide to area attractions Baltimore Museums: Inside and out
So the scandals bore you? What is your favorite soap? By MICHAEL PAKENHAM
Tip of the Week
Be a pal at the keyboard COMPUTER TIME By Susan Rapp | Susan Rapp,Village Reading Center
Opening the door to school BOOK LIST By Courtesy Barnes & Noble, children's division, Annapolis Harbour Center
New literary delights defy cliches By Michael Shelden | Michael Shelden,Special to the sun
Good reason to smile: Dental hygiene can prevent gingivitis By PROVIDENCE JOURNAL-BULLETIN
Noted Authors By Encyclopedia of Literature
Practicing the art of collaboration As funding dwindles, the city's museums are exploring ways they can cooperate to gain bigger crowds, better exhibits and national attention. By Holly Selby | Holly Selby,sun staff
Travel talk constitutes a language all its own Terminology: Unwary tourists can be confused by phrases like rack rate and direct flight. By Alfred Borcover | Alfred Borcover,CHICAGO TRIBUNE
A cut aboveNicky Clarke, London's hairdresser to the... By MARY COREY | MARY COREY,Sun Fashion Editor
First impression wasn't lasting By Joanne E. Morvay | Joanne E. Morvay,special to the sun
Adult antics in sand By Mary Johnson | Mary Johnson,Special to The Sun
Kramer's 'Sweet Water' -- Jamesian intricacies By Alane Salierno Mason | Alane Salierno Mason,Special to the sun
Plum-good dessert Entertaining: Torte is tasty, and easy-to-make. By Betty Rosbottom | Betty Rosbottom,LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE
Amid New Age nonsense, there's new life in faith Writing on deeply intellectual religious belief sets aside 'scientific' skepticism and pious sentimentalities. By John Rivera | John Rivera,Sun staff
People, passions on exhibit Patrons and founders, scholars and ghosts. Baltimore museums come to life in the personalities on display By HOLLY SELBY | HOLLY SELBY,SUN STAFF
"My favorite book is 'Arthur's Eyes' by Marc Brown. I like...
Spreading the word on the Walters Curator Will Noel has plans for expanding the visibility of the gallery's collection of medieval manuscripts and rare books. By John Dorsey | John Dorsey,sun art critic
'Museum Guard': evil's head puppet By Joan Mellen | Joan Mellen,SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Thank you for the ride, and the great friendships By SUSAN REIMER
Autumn THREADS FOCUS ON FASHION By Mary Corey | Mary Corey,SUN FASHION EDITOR
Social CalendarSept. 5: "Circa the Figure," an exhibition... By SYLVIA BADGER
Lifestyle deluxeThe harbingers are everywhere - creme... By Karol V. Menzie | Karol V. Menzie,SUN STAFF
Dispensing drugs on the Internet Health: Steroids, marijuana seeds, Valium and Viagra are all available on the World Wide Web, much to the dismay of the legal and medical communities. By Dawn Fallik | Dawn Fallik,SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Dessert turnovers bake into a tropical delight By Annette Gooch | Annette Gooch,UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE
What you hear is what you (used to) get Change is in the air, and although BSO radio broadcasts, with David Zinman, will continue for another season, future programming is in doubt By Judith Green | Judith Green,SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Vegetables and cover crop can grow side by side BACKYARD Q& A
Villa Julie Gallery By Karin Remesch
Summer school on the Chesapeake Explore: The Echo Hill Outdoor School offers students weeklong sessions in biology and ecology on Eastern Shore waters. By Anne Miller | Anne Miller,SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Study buddy enters middle age Cliffs Notes, the concise little pamphlets that summarize the great works of literature, enter their fifth decade of helping dilatory students slide by. By Jeff Houck | Jeff Houck,COX NEWS SERVICE
"Bebe's By Golly Wow," by Yolanda Joe. Doubleday. 289... By Cassandra Spratling | Cassandra Spratling,Knight Ridder/Tribune
As many as 120,000 students will be diagnosed with dyslexia this year. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical, as is a supportive home life. By PETER JENSEN | PETER JENSEN,SUN STAFF Research librarian Andrea Wilson contributed to this article
Taking the high road Highlands: Enchanting and tasty walking tour puts the hiker on top of the world, with all of Scotland and Ireland before ye. By Brigid Schulte and Tom Bowman | Brigid Schulte and Tom Bowman,SPECIAL TO THE SUN
This week's menus A clip-and-save guide to a week's worth of meals By Susan Nicholson | Susan Nicholson,Universal Press Syndicate
Something's afoot: cures for smell By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon | Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon,SPECIAL TO THE SUN King Features Syndicate
SPORTS
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Momentum swinging against Palmeiro staying Others vying to play first, dislike for long deals key By Joe Strauss | Joe Strauss,SUN STAFF
Minor, Pickering no sure bets to join club Miller unwilling to have them just sit By Roch Kubatko | Roch Kubatko,SUN STAFF
10 views from here From what you will see to what you will hear, here is an inside look from 10 vantage points By Bill Free and Ryan Basen
Hot corner
Tested Sampras has Open door to fashion Grand Slam history At least six women set to challenge No. 1 Hingis By Sandra McKee | Sandra McKee,SUN STAFF
Winchester scores Amateur triumph By FROM STAFF REPORTS
WNBA gives girls heroinesThere are a million little boys...
Lost star teaches coach a lesson in what's smart By Vito Stellino | Vito Stellino,SUN STAFF
'Andro' muscles into spotlight Substance's benefits,harm open to debate By Jonathan Bor | Jonathan Bor,SUN STAFF Sun staff writer Peter Schmuck contributed to this article
Vendors, not gripes, in short supply No-shows leave fans frustrated and thirsty at all seating levels By Paul McMullen | Paul McMullen,SUN STAFF Sun staff writers Bill Free, Edward Gunts and Mike Klingaman contributed to this article
High-tech system biggest in sports, aims to be the best State-of-the art scoreboard centerpiece of club's effort to capture game experience By Sandra McKee | Sandra McKee,SUN STAFF Sun staff writer Eduardo A. Encina contributed to this article
Mills does a number, but don't ask about it Stats are off-limit topic with superstitious reliever By Roch Kubatko | Roch Kubatko,SUN STAFF
With light rail, waiting is hardest part Convenience is a plus, but the post-game lines, crowded trains can be pain By Christian Ewell | Christian Ewell,SUN STAFF
Fare is fair, but ain't the beer cold? Food and prices leave bit of a bad taste, but selection of suds is easy to swallow By Rob Kasper | Rob Kasper,SUN COLUMNIST
Crowd passion comes through loud and clear By JOHN EISENBERG
Cowboys: Released LB James Bates, DE Denny Fortney, QB...
BaseballAngels: Optioned OF Reggie Williams to Double-A...
Notable
Navy's Spencer makes fast inroads at wide-out Freshman receiver catches third TD in scrimmage By FROM STAFF REPORTS
AL stars
Flight plan of Ravens is defense Victory over Giants puts final touches on undefeated August By Gary Lambrecht | Gary Lambrecht,SUN STAFF
Barber clips O's in no-hit bid, 2-1 K.C. rookie gives 1st hit in 7th By Joe Strauss | Joe Strauss,SUN STAFF
Use of supplement 'andro' raises safety, legal issues Lack of information also a big concern pondered by some Orioles By FROM STAFF REPORTS
Fans get fired up along with grills in tailgating zones More spacious, level areas earn praise in comparison with Memorial Stadium By Howard Libit | Howard Libit,SUN STAFF
Ravens timeline By Eduardo A. Encina
Angelos targeted for thanks from Colts reunion panel By John Steadman
In Ocean City, 'skins game' in works for offshore event Fishing tournament takes a page from golf's book By Peter Baker | Peter Baker,SUN STAFF
Secret Firm shows Maryland's power Winning King's Bishop gives state two victories on big day at Saratoga By Tom Keyser | Tom Keyser,SUN STAFF
Security throws flag on rowdy behavior Cameras aid surveillance By Peter Hermann | Peter Hermann,SUN STAFF
Lima conspiracy theories are mile wide of the plate By Peter Schmuck | Peter Schmuck,SUN STAFF
Brauer works wonders in bass event By Peter Baker | Peter Baker,SUN STAFF
Trip by car steers clear of traffic troubles Predictions of gridlock fall incomplete after uneventful ride into city By Edward Lee | Edward Lee,SUN STAFF
Park-and-ride smooth and easy Bus trip to stadium proves 'certainly more relaxing' and, at $6, a bargain, too By Bill Free | Bill Free,SUN STAFF
Outsiders' views By JON MORGAN | JON MORGAN,SUN STAFF
Nose-to-nose-to-nose: 'Coronado' triumphs 'Victory,' 'Majesty' make gallant chase in Travers photo finish By Tom Keyser | Tom Keyser,SUN STAFF
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