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What happened on April 20, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
Can the Rangers Zeonize Back to Mere Hit Status? MICHELE WILLENS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Barbeau's Capable but Too Chatty in 'Cabaret Show' DON HECKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Lights Up Her Life
Shout It Out
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. BETH KLEID
Norrington Invigorates Philharmonic DANIEL CARIAGA
The View From the Outside, With a Case of the Blues
Priorities in Life at the Heart of 'Harvest' LYNNE HEFFLEY
Overlooking Ullman
'The Havana Project' Imagines a Rebirth That May Never Be MICHAEL WEBB, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Big Names on Museums' Pre-Merger Schedules ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming-of-Age in 'Courageous' LYNNE HEFFLEY
Day Follows Long Night With Time on His Side BUDDY SEIGAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Paranormal's Now a Norm on TV JON MATSUMOTO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fans of Many Types
Doing the Math
'CityKids' and Campaign '96 on the Agenda LEE HARRIS and SUSAN KING
Still the Same Bob Seger? STEVE APPLEFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Soul of the Game' Goes Beyond the Field CHEO HODARI COKER
THEATER REVIEW : 'Smoke & Mirrors': Illusive Originality ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wood Crafts an Outdoor Niche BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Still the Same Bob Seger? : Korn Feeds on Muffled Anger MIKE BOEHM
Skirball's Vision for All Visitors : Museum Aims to Broaden Focus on Jewish Culture JAN BRESLAUER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Anna Silver; Dressmaker to the Stars and Their Families
168 Seconds of Silence JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunmen Sought in Cairo Attack on Greek Tourists From Associated Press
Key Departures Wound UCI's Trauma Center JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Canada Military Officials Ensnared by Somali Scandal CRAIG TURNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Rebuffs U.S. Plan for Talks on Korea JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : LIBERIA : Rebels Accept Truce, Free 78 Foreigners From Times Wire Reports
A Love of the Land Roots Villagers Who Refuse to Flee South Lebanon JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : EGYPT : Police Seek Gunmen Who Killed Tourists From Times Wire Reports
Lebanon Truce Could Be Near JOHN DANISZEWSKI and MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Nation IN BRIEF : MASSACHUSETTS : 2 Held in Airliner Smoking Argument From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Davidians and U.S. Employees Mark Tragedies From Times Wire Services
Judge Rejects Kaczynski Bid for Freedom RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia Ends Cease-Fire in Chechnya After Attack RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : SOMALIA : 19 Killed, 47 Hurt as Warlords Battle From Times Wire Reports
Lynn O'Donnell; Producer of Honored Documentary 'Crumb'
An Outside Shot
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Anti-Terrorism Bill Targets Immigrants From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Camp Shelling Was a Tragedy Waiting to Happen, Observers Believe MARJORIE MILLER and JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
10,000 Step Out for Baylor's First Dance Associated Press
Riordan Releases $4-Billion Budget JEAN MERL and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Home Economics
Chicago Calls Tall-Building Ruling the Height of Folly STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bombing Reverberates Through American Policy NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : FULLERTON : Paint Maker Fined $1.11 Million From Times staff and wire reports
UCLA Admission Trade-Offs Denied RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
19 Killed, 47 Hurt as Mogadishu Warlords Battle Associated Press
Clinton's Taped Testimony Puts White House in Bind PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kevorkian Trial Told 2 Women Weren't Terminal From Associated Press
2nd Campaign Reform Plan Appears Headed for Ballot MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Blasts U.S. Human Rights Record RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton to Order Park Flight Noise Cuts JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Lungren Files Casino Complaint From Times staff and wire reports
Dole Faults Clinton Judges, but Charge May Not Stick DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leaders Call for Cease-Fire in Lebanon CAROL J. WILLIAMS and JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Drivers Fume at Sharp Jump in Gas Prices JILL LEOVY and EALENA CALLENDER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
California IN BRIEF : OAKLAND : $7.6 Million Awarded in Bias Case From Times staff and wire reports
Poland's Sinking Dockyard DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, 39, Executed for Killing Adoptive Parents Associated Press
Robert J. Shaw; Radio and Television Scriptwriter
World IN BRIEF : MALAYSIA : 317 Vietnamese Refugees Sent Home From Times Wire Reports
Gas Prices Take a Jump at the Pump as Drivers Fume J.R. MOEHRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
William Levin; Lawyer, Jewish Leader, L.A. Commissioner
Jury Awards $7.6 Million to Man in Job Bias Case Associated Press
Ziggurat Closed After Bomb Threats From Times staff and wire reports
Nation IN BRIEF : ILLINOIS : Tornado Damages Homes in Decatur From Times Staff and Wire Reports
California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Ethics Chief Accused of Conflict From Times staff and wire reports
F. Lee Bailey Leaves Jail After Surrendering Stock, Yacht From Times Wire Services
Jim Prickett; Santa Monica College Faculty Chief
Lucille Bremer; Film Actress, Astaire Dancing Partner MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wanda McKay; Film, TV Actress
Bernard Edwards; Co-Founder of Disco Band Chic MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drivers Fume at Sharp Jump in Gas Prices JILL LEOVY and EALENA CALLENDER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Unemployment Dips to 4.2% DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waco, Blast Anniversaries Pass Quietly at 'Freemen' Standoff JOHN BALZAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killings Shatter Tranquillity of Rural Ukraine MARY MYCIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Critics Say FPPC Chairman Faces Conflict From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Eco-Art: Take Trash and 'Transform It Into Something Beautiful
Some Churches Consider Pepperdine Too Liberal JOHN DART
Adoption Option: This Family Always Has Room for More JERRY HICKS
Billy Graham Program Takes Cue From MTV LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
City Gearing Up for Olympic Torch Relay DEBRA CANO
Another Opening, Another Show ENRIQUE LAVIN
Judge Again Denies Merrill Lynch Request to Move Suit DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Tustin High Knife Murder ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Fair to Feature Screenings, Advice
Free Activities Mark Start of Arts Festival
Grand Marshal Race Ends Mystery Riddle KELLY DAVID
Update / * Follow-up on the news : Plan to Standardize Terms Moves Ahead DEBRA CANO and MIMI KO CRUZ and LESLEY WRIGHT
County Jobless Rate Dips Slightly in March to 6.2% MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Molestation Case Sent to U.S. Attorney KENNETH R. WEISS
Natural Causes Cited in Woman's Death GALI KRONENBERG
Renovated California Pizza Kitchen Returns KATE FOLMAR
Trustees to Meet on District's Budget FRANK MANNING
Update / * Follow-up on the news : As Promised, City Trims Trash Rates DEBRA CANO and MIMI KO CRUZ and LESLEY WRIGHT
Update / * Follow-up on the news : Rules Are Relaxed for Home Aid Loans DEBRA CANO and MIMI KO CRUZ and LESLEY WRIGHT
Spring ArtWalk Set for Tonight TRACY WILSON
New School District Chief Is Appointed MIGUEL HELFT
City May Seek State Funds to Fight Drugs ALAN EYERLY
South to Rise Again for Civil War at Lake GALI KRONENBERG
Policy to Govern Sexual Bias, Harassment OKd by Council
AmeriCorps Cleanup to Be Held Today JEFF KASS
FBI Asks Public's Help in Finding Two Bank Robbers TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Human Relations Commission Finds Hate Crimes Rose in 1995
No One Is Injured as Blaze Guts 2nd-Story Apartment THAO HUA
Meeting to Focus on Residents' Concerns SARAH KLEIN
Parachuters Target Student Drug Use From A Times staff writer
Artist Reports 6 Mosaics Stolen From Her Yard ANDREW D. BLECHMAN
Bank Holdup Is 15th in County This Year ERIC WAHLGREN
Winning Ways Earn District Respect JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nuns Call for Better Treatment of Image From Religion News Service
Educational Television Channel Makes Debut JOANNA M. MILLER
Northridge : Students Get Word Out on Smoking DAVID E. BRADY
Engineers Issue Warning on Aging Sewer System
First-Phase Plans Approved for Long-Awaited Forster Ranch Community Park JULIE FATE SULLIVAN
Volunteers Sought for Science Fair NICK GREEN
School, Homeowners Negotiate Expansion KATE FOLMAR
Santa Ana Taking Aim at Illegal Firearms JEFF KASS
10 Years Ago Today . . .
Counting the Wrongs in Riverside Beatings
Canadian Parachute Team Gives Down-to-Earth Advice at School
Quake Drills Ready Schools For the Worst NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mayor's Budget Gives Valley a Hefty Allowance SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Hughes Worker Pleads Not Guilty in Shootings
Canadian Parachute Team Gives Down-to-Earth Advice at School
Hollywood Blamed for Many of the Nation's Ills J. MICHAEL KENNEDY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Fund Recipients Designated by City MIMI KO CRUZ
Educational TV Carries School News JOANNA M. MILLER
Purchase of Church Headquarters Nears JOHN DART
Bumped by Alanis, Class Turns to Bren KIMBERLY BROWER
Annual Forum on Pollution Prevention Opens at UCLA
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Slaying of Car Burglar
City Moves to Restore 1910 Hotel Building JOHN POPE
Celebrating a New Temple
Man Who Used Car to Kill Gets 15 Years to Life ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tar Making Life Sticky at the Shore ENRIQUE LAVIN
He Still Owes on His Car, but Now His Conscience Is Free and Clear THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canoga Park : Festival to Highlight Student Achievements FRANK MANNING
UCLA Officials Deny Trading Admissions for Donations RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Better Traffic, Crowd Control Pledged for Soccer Matches
Rapist Who Served Sentence Kept in Custody DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Using Animation to Send Message on Smoking
UPS Driver Injured in Newport Beach Crash
8 Cardinals Pray for Wounded Boy
Bolsa Chica Ready for Return of Terns DEBRA CANO
Alemany High to Mark 40th Year
L.A. Schools Find Respect at U.S. Academic Decathlon JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salvation Army Concert Features Australia Band GENA PASILLAS
UCLA Officials Deny Trading Favors for Gifts RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries : * Bonnie Bullough; Initiated Nurse Practitioner Movement BRETT ANTHONY COLLINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Close-Up on Culture of Violence J. MICHAEL KENNEDY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Korean Unification Generation Gap
Key Riordan Aide's Firing Demanded JODI WILGOREN and JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gunman Robs Ross Dress For Less Store ERIC WAHLGREN
Remaining Safe From the Remains NORINE DRESSER, Norine Dresser is a folklorist and the author of "Multicultural Manners" (Wiley). She will take part in a panel discussion, "Minding Whose Manners: Multicultural Etiquette for the '90s," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this weekend at UCLA
Jury Recommends Death in Slayings of 2 College Students
Car Fees and Parking Tickets Are a Tax On the Poor LIONEL ROLFE, Lionel Rolfe is the author of "In Search of Literary L.A." and co-author of "Bread and Hyacinths: The Rise and Fall of Utopian Los Angeles."
More Crowd Control Is Pledged for Next Soccer Match From A Times staff writer
Schools to Consider Student Uniforms RUSS LOAR
'Green Card' Process Pleases Immigrants KATE FOLMAR
A Father Prays, as Days Dwindle to a Few for a Family ALAN ABRAHAMSON
Ornelas Verdict Takes Just 20 Minutes: Guilty ANTONIO OLIVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Code Breakers
Traffic Flow at Congested Intersection to Improve JEFF McDONALD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Gang Members Get a New Start on Life
Baugh Loses Bid to Change Date of Arraignment PETER M. WARREN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Loose-Knit Churches of Christ Share a 'Tradition' JOHN DART
Two Slaying Suspects Arrested in Oregon JUDY TORRES
Eager Children Prime Acts for Today's Parade KELLY DAVID
Man Guilty of Murder at July 4th Melee ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Men's Group Strives for Racial Harmony LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Educational Television Channel Makes Debut JOANNA M. MILLER
Pair Fined for Sex Act at Dodger Game JUDY TORRES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Farewell to a Fighter: Michelle Carew DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Road closures and repair work on freeways and surface streets in and around the Valley.
Police Arrest 3 Teen Suspects in Shooting at Anaheim ATM TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free Trash Day Scheduled Sunday SCOTT HADLY
SPORTS
It's No Joke: Rangers 26, Orioles 7 From Associated Press
No Quarter Asked at Santa Anita
They Say ESPN Is Giving Bad Tips BOB NIGHTENGALE
La Russa Uses Six Pitchers to Blank Phillies From Associated Press
Less Is More : Despite Statistical Decline, Hoff Still Leading Long Beach State JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smith Has Shaky Outing in Class-A MIKE DiGIOVANNA
O'Malley Feeling Neighborly on Plans T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Result Finally Matches Langston's Effort CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers to Open Postseason Play Thursday SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Prep Softball Roundup
Oxley Wins Speedway Event at Fairgrounds
Third-Ranked Oilers Hang On to Beat No. 2 Esperanza WENDY WITHERSPOON
Esperanza Upsets Los Alamitos in Boys' Tennis
Capitals Overwhelm Penguins Again With Rally From Associated Press
Molina's Back in the Swing JEFF FLETCHER
Valdes Looks Sharp Again, but Dodgers Are Punchless BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fermin Calls Mariners 'Disrespectful' Associated Press
Smith Has Shaky Outing in Class-A MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Hey, Don't Forget That Faldo Won It
Orange Coast's Victory Leaves Coach All Wet STEVE KRESAL
Old Friend of Bubb's Added to CSUN List JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Is the Lead Too Big to Run?
Long Beach State Holds On to Beat Wolf Pack in Baseball
Officials Still Bullish About Football in Anaheim DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On Target PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Juvenile Westlake Parents Scuttled Wilder's Program
A Good Crowd Will Overcome Bad Press
Dumais Brothers Advance
Lions Defeat Short-Handed Rosary MARTIN HENDERSON
Chaminade Fumbles Chance to Drop Loyola, Which Picks Up Ground VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chang Upset but Refuses to Blame Injury From Staff and Wire Reports
It's Tough to Compare Past and Present Teams
Animal Lovers Up in Arms Over the Octopus Toss MAL FLORENCE
Carew's Efforts Help Make a Difference
Hornets Can't Take the Heat From Associated Press
Boys' Rosters
Chang Upset but Refuses to Blame Injury From Staff and Wire Reports
Hey, Don't Forget That Faldo Won It
UCLA's Gimelstob Keeps Team Spirit JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volleyball Roundup
Top Filly Windsharp Chases an Improbable Victory Again BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laker Stars Going Bump in the Night
CSUN's Ramirez Hits His Mark on Location in Fresno, 8-1 STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laker Stars Going Bump in the Night
It's a Rough Draft for NFL BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paez Wants to Be Taken Seriously While Chasing Title Steve Springer
Friends and Family Say Last Goodbye to Michelle Carew DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Her Gift Was Laughter, Even Through Illness ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No One Takes Giant Leap for Fan-Kind T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vargas Masters His Opponent DON MARKUS, BALTIMORE SUN
Picking the Winners and the Losers From the Choosers BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Hills Has Little Trouble Getting Around Estancia MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rouwenhorst, Stewart Pitch No-Hitters
Community College Roundup
O.C. Equestrian Show Scheduled Sunday WENDY WITHERSPOON
Galaxy Takes Its Show on the Road GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JetHawks' Pitchers Get Zeroed In JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Settles for a Split Decision
Angels End a Sad Day With Happy Moment MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge and Pepperdine Trying to Avoid Early Road Kill IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cricket World in Its Hands MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Birmingham's Maldur Soars to New Height JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Valley Topples No. 1 Camarillo, 9-8
Unexpected Bumps in the Road Getting Tiresome for Kanke Bryan Rodgers
BUSINESS
Story on Probe of Fidelity Execs Draws Unusual SEC Response From Times Wire Services
FCC Proposes Rules for Phone Services' Access JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mining Times Staff and Wire Reports
Agriculture Times Staff and Wire Reports
Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
State's Unemployment Slips to 7.6% STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Builder Standard Pacific Reports 48% Quarterly Decline DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retailing Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Siege of Alamo : High Costs, Low Prices Put Car Rental Firms in a Pinch JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Much Money for His Labor STUART SILVERSTEIN
Story on Probe of Fidelity Execs Draws Unusual SEC Response MIKE MILLS, WASHINGTON POST
Nasdaq Hits Record High; Dow Retreats From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
LeBow Sells Part of Stake in Irvine Computer Firm MAI GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planet Hollywood's IPO in Orbit From Bloomberg Business News
2 Over-Counter Nicotine Patches Get Key Backing From Reuters
Strike Sends GM Hughes Electronics Profit Down 11% From Times Wire Services
Nasdaq Hits Record High; Dow Retreats From Times Wire Services
Loral Used Offshore Partnership for Tax Haven RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hire Education : 'School to Work' Drive Links Learning With Skills Needed for the Real World DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOME & GARDEN
Canterbury Tales KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
How to Cut the Chances of Lumber Warping in Hobby Projects JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Heirloom Vegetables Are Pure at Heart JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sources for Heirloom Seeds JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS
Lattice Work CYNDI Y. NIGHTENGALE
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