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Sammy Ofer dies at 89; Israeli business tycoon
June 4, 2011
The billionaire’s powerful, family-owned conglomerate recently came under scrutiny for alleged commercial dealings with Iran, Israel’s archenemy.
PASSINGS: Dave Gavitt, Wilma Lee Cooper, James Speed, James N. Rosenau, Yuli Ofer, Kurt Ziebart
Sept. 20, 2011
Dave Gavitt, Big East organizer, dies at 73; Wilma Lee Cooper, country artist, dies at 90; James Speed, basketball player, dies at 61; James N. Rosenau, USC professor, dies at 86; Yuli Ofer, Israeli businessman, dies at 87; Kurt Ziebart, inventor of auto rustproofing, dies at 91.
Tanker sale to Iranian company a sore spot for Israel
May 27, 2011
Sports
When Herb Welch was playing football at Warren High School in Downey, he wasn’t considered a four-year college prospect.
Jan. 22, 1987
Archives
Newport Harbor capitalized on two turnovers and used a punishing ground attack in the second half to pull away from University, 21-7, in a Sea View League game Thursday night at Irvine High.
Nov. 1, 1991
Ofer Horn, Fountain Valley’s standout water polo player, would like to take this moment to apologize to those offended by his rather aggressive style of play.
Nov. 11, 1992
High School Sports
Newport Harbor pulled out a 13-10 nonleague victory over Orange at Newport Harbor High School, but it came at a price.
Sept. 14, 1991
As Newport Harbor High School grew weary of a nine-man defensive front Friday night in its Division VI playoff game, the Sailors had a passing fancy.
Nov. 23, 1991