August 6-12, 1999

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Articles and Features Bank Shot by Erica C. Barnett The sale of Hartland Bank to a national chain whittles the number of Austin community banks down to five. Hartland Bank From the Ground Up City and State News Naked City edited by Lisa Tozzi SOS to celebrate seven year anniversary of election victory; Austin celebrates Lance Armstrong; Austin's housing crunch definitely as bad as we thought; Oregon Congressman David Wu does some silicon bonding with Mayor Kirk Watson and the local Asian American Alliance; comptroller's office to conduct an uninvited audit of AISD; the Chronicle wins one and loses one in FOIA lawsuit; and more local politics news. Council Watch by Jenny Staff Johnson Council chooses EDAW Inc. master plan for the new Town Lake Park; approves rezoning for a parking lot to accommodate crowds at the Barton Creek Greenbelt and Wildnerness Park; ACVB takes control of marketing for minority convention groups. Media Clips by Lee Nichols Time warner's round-the-clock news station is ready to roll; the Statesman gets a "Dart" from the Columbia Journalism Review; and more Austin media news.