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What happened on March 31, 1996
BOOKS
Even O.J. Told Him to Simmer Down : NONFICTION : IN CONTEMPT, By Christopher A. Darden with Jess Walter (ReganBooks/HarperCollins: $26; 387 pp.) Bill Boyarsky, Bill Boyarsky commented on the O.J. Simpson trial in his Times column, "The Spin."
Untitled, by Julia Alvarez
We Want to Be Moved : ESSAYS : ART OBJECTS: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery, By Jeanette Winterson (Alfred A. Knopf: $21; 192 pp.) Victoria Redel, Redel is the author, most recently of "Where the Road Bottoms Out," a collection of short stories from Knopf
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
AND I QUOTE / What Political Books Are Saying : BACKWARD AND UPWARD: The New Conservative Writing, Edited by David Brooks (Vintage Books: $13, paper; 352 pp.) John Balzar
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
The Baseball Issue
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
The Center Doesn't Hold
Cultural Indicator
Lineup Grows for Festival of Books
The Oldest Profession
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Authors' Queries
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Grandma Dearest
Shame On Them
THE BASEBALL ISSUE : How Baseball Momentarily Distracted Me From Reading : ESSAY Lynne Sharon Schwartz, This essay is excerpted from Lynne Sharon Schwartz's book, "Ruined by Reading: A Life in Books," due out in May from Beacon Press
Everybody Talks About It : NONFICTION : BRAVING THE ELEMENTS: The Stormy History of American Weather, By David Laskin (Doubleday: $23.95; 241 pp.) Stanley Crawford, Stanley Crawford writes and farms in northern New Mexico
THE BASEBALL ISSUE : Ted Williams, Out of His League : NONFICTION : TED WILLIAMS' HIT LIST: The Ultimate Ranking of Baseball's Greatest Hitters, By Ted Williams and Jim Prime (Master's Press: $19.95; 242 pp.) David Shaw, David Shaw is the Times' media critic and author of the forthcoming "The Pleasure Police: How Bluenose Busybodies and Lily-Livered Alarmists Are Taking All the Fun out of Life" (Doubleday)
Nonfiction Susan Reynolds
Bush League Chic : NONFICTION : THE HEART OF THE GAME: The Education of a Minor League Ballplayer, By Paul Hemphill (Simon & Schuster: $23; 284 pp.) David Seideman, David Seideman is an associate editor at Audubon magazine. He has written on baseball for Time, the New Republic and Tough Stuff
Page To Screen JOHN CLARK
THE BASEBALL ISSUE : The Year of the Mexican Baseball Wars : FICTION : THE VERACRUZ BLUES, By Mark Winegardner (Viking; $22.95; 251 pp.) Kevin Baxter, Book Review news editor Kevin Baxter has written on baseball in Latin America and the Caribbean for a variety of publications
Splendidly Discordant : LETTERS : POUND / WILLIAMS: Selected Correspondence of Ezra Pound and William Carlos Williams, Edited by Hugh Witemeyer (New Directions: $39.95; 480 pp.) RICHARD EDER
REAL ESTATE
Keep It Quiet : Soundproofing isn't cheap, but there are some simple noise-relief measures homeowners can take themselves. CATY VAN HOUSEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Caty Van Housen is a Los Angeles freelance writer
With No Lease, Battling Tenants Must Solve Problem KEVIN POSTEMA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Greenhouse Kits Offer Sturdy, Simple Rooms JAMES DULLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Garden Events
Silence Is Golden and in Your Price Range CATY VAN HOUSEN
Tomato Seeds That Go Beyond the Ordinary ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Questions on Newly Built Homes?
Lift Chain May Be the Problem With Toilet POPULAR MECHANICS, FOR AP SPECIAL FEATURES
Jockey Buys Into Stable Area RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MAGAZINE
Tattoo Momma : You'll Never Be PTA President in This Town Again Mary Melton
Metropolis : Toontown Jim Heimann
Staying In Character Susan Heeger
Postcard From Provence S. IRENE VIRBILLA
He's Either Mr. Right or Mr. Wrong : What Drives Ward Connerly in his crusade to end affirmative action? Faith in America, loyalty to his old friend, the Governor, and the certainty that his life story holds a lesson for us all. Amy Wallace, Amy Wallace covers higher education for the The Times. Her last article for the magazine was on campaign manager Clint Reilly
Fast Facts : Endangered Species Jennifer Erdmann
Funnier Than Fiction
The Episcopal Church
Crowin', Flowin', Throwin' and Mowin' 'em Down : Chuck Finley is the Blood, Guts and Soul of the Angels. The Challenge Facing This 33-Year-Old Patriarch is to Lead His Team to the Promised Land. JOHN WEYLER, Staff writer John Weyler covers sports from The Times' Orange County office
HANG TIME : Art of the State Bill Stern
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Inspections of Steel Frame Buildings Lag DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Student Teachers : GATE Program's Gifted Kids Learn Much From One Another FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
34 Van Nuys-Area Street Vendors Cited
Disease Stalks the Fox : Deaths From Distemper Could Imperil Area Dogs MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mandatory School Uniforms
Gunman Jumps Into Taxicab and Robs Driver of $178
Mesa Water District to Pursue Merger HOPE HAMASHIGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eastside Awaits Subway With Hope, Concern GEORGE RAMOS and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Runoff Foes Accentuate the Differences CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Checking Out Ways to Keep the Library System Healthy : Volunteers Can Do Only So Much to Offset Budget Cuts
Into the Homestretch FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Man Who's Happy to Be Fighting His Way to the Top Dana Parsons
Valley Perspective : Some Races Worth Watching : Tuesday a warm-up for hard-fought campaigns to come
Boat Fire Forces Vessel's Evacuation NICK GREEN
Tiny Group of Faithful Changes Old Gym Into House of Worship FRANK B. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes about your surroundings
A Change in Plan for Plot Adjacent to Arts Plaza MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Planning Guide To March 31-april 6 In Orange County
It's Time for Dole to Lead --and Buchanan to Follow : Nominee-to-be needs all the Republican forces to battle Clinton, but 'Pitchfork Pat' is waging war against Reaganism. BRIAN O'LEARY BENNETT, Brian O'Leary Bennett is a former chief of staff to Rep. Robert K. Dornan (R-Garden Grove) and was a delegate to the 1988 and 1992 Republican national conventions
Bankruptcy Fuels Public Cynicism
GOP Ballot Scheme Assailed
Documents Matter
Jury Pool's View
Community Colleges
Orange Trustees Show Ignorance
Baldwin Trial
Zev Yaroslavsky
Tougher Border Patrol a Real Downer for Aspiring Migrants DANA CALVO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Each Sunday, a tiny group of faithful gathers in a stuffy old North Hills gym, transforming it into . . . : A Little House of Worship FRANK B. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Callous Remark All Too Typical
Valley Perspective : Scavengers Show Us Who We Are : Trash pickers are greeted with disdain for cleaning up the mess that society's 'respectable' people leave behind. HILMA COHN, Hilma Cohn is a North Hollywood writer
Iron Maiden Concert Today Is Canceled KELLY DAVID
Curfew Mulled as Way to Stem Truancy, Crime JEFF KASS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C.'s Shrinking Electorate : Less Than 40% of Voters Cast Ballots in Last Week's Primary
Woman Hit by Car Is Critically Hurt
Landfill Report
Spreading Blame for Big A Debacle
Valley Perspective : Alemany Officials Overreacted : School's treatment of those with 'crew' connections unfair
Valley Perspective : Getting Racism Out of the Picture
Rancho Santiago OKs Study on Office Move MIMI KO CRUZ MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Disciplining Alemany Students
Immigrant IDs Are a Good Idea
15 Weapons Turned In During Guns-for-Teddy-Bears Swap LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quints to Be Regular Guests on New TV Show From a Times Staff Writer
Pipeline Controversy
Will the Ethics Panel Ever Get Back Its Bite? BILL BOYARSKY
Local Quartet to Realize Dream at Freeway Series MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Controversy Over Oil Pipeline
Thousands Expected at 25th Passion Play ERIC WAHLGREN
Temple Offers Family Passover Service ANDREW D. BLECHMAN
Loaded for Bear : Samson Is the Zoo's Big Draw, Even if the Star's Performance Is a Real Yawner FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Computers Fundamentally Lacking SAMUEL STRAUSS, Samuel Strauss is a retired Johns Hopkins University professor, now in his 90s, who writes from Laguna Hills
A Tribute to Storytelling and Tradition LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
South Coast Takes Center Stage : Winning Repertory Theater Adds to Region's Dramatic Flair
Cal-OPTIMA Is Able to Help Itself
Newport Trustees Want Changes in Museum Accord ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Expanding a Field of Dreams EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bastyr University Aims to Meld Traditional With 'Natural' Medicine JAMES L. ENG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valley Perspective : Communities Must Guard Against the 'Cut and Fill' Method : A proposal for the Deervale-Stone Canyon area would involve moving 1.1 million cubic yards of earth. RICHARD H. CLOSE, Richard H. Close is an attorney and president of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn
A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life : Unconventional Wisdom Prevails in Elections for GOP Central Committee
Bass Instinct ANDREW D. BLECHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rookie Lawyers Learn the Paper Chase : Attorneys Are Taught Practical Things--Like Being Nice to the Judge STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teens Lead March for Chavez in East Valley LUCILLE RENWICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tenure Protects the Good Teachers
Let's Hear It for Rusty Kennedy
Police Break Off Wage Negotiations NICK GREEN
NEWS
'Doc Quixote' Tilts at His Final Windmill in the 'Hood RICK HAMPSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maverick Legislator a Lonely Voice in Tennessee Senate KARIN MILLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posse Case Shows Lack of Caring for Teens
World IN BRIEF : WEST BANK : Police Break Up Student Hamas Rally From Times Wire Reports
'Terminal Velocity' Kevin Thomas
Instincts or Not, There's No Turning Back Now DENISE HAMILTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Capital's Cash Crunch Squeezes Washington Schools JANELLE CARTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Household Saints' Peter Rainer
A New Key in Cuban Relations GEORGE GEDDA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Government Agency Offers Gem of a Deal ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Politicians Take Gridiron Club's Yearly Drubbing From Associated Press
Clinton Chances May Rest on Leadership Issue PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Hunt Was Not Meant to Be Enjoyed
Targeted Steel Buildings Overdue for Inspection DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burmese Pressing Their Cause in Southland K. CONNIE KANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abortion Bill Reveals Fight for the Unconvinced MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : HONG KONG : Thousands Line Up for British Passports From Times Wire Reports
One Who Took the High Road PETER H. KING
Canada's 'V-Chip' Test Pairs Broadcasters, Gut Instincts CRAIG TURNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRS Scrubs Electronic Tax-Filing System Plans RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Woman's Place: On the Farm RENEE SCHOOF, ASSOCIATED PRESS
2 Defendants in Bombing Sent to Colorado From Associated Press
Action Figure DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judgment Call : Some Experts Question Police Tactics in Fatal Shooting After Car Chase THAO HUA TRACY WEBER and LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dinah Shore Week: It's Ultimate Girls' Night Out CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shuttle Problem Nearly Forces Emergency Landing From Associated Press
Olympic Torch Lighted in Greece From Associated Press
Bowing to Foes, Premier Resigns in Bangladesh JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Part of Endangered Butterfly's Habitat Covered in Compost ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lining Up Scholarly Stars to Change the Universe JACQUELINE TRESCOTT, THE WASHINGTON POST
Miramar Melee Sparks Criticism, Could Become a Campaign Issue TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Offshore Volcano Offers an Ocean of Possibilities JEFF BARNARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
British Beef Crisis: a Menu for Despair WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
India Police Kill Militants Near Kashmiri Shrine JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Refugees in Caucasus Trapped in Misery CHRIS BIRD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Police Investigate Discrepancies in Boy's Survival Story Associated Press
'Ringmasters' Unlock Truth, Free Man Who Confessed to Murder SHARON COHEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lax Oversight of Rail Brake System Tied to 10 Crashes ERIC MALNIC and TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Role Model? Male Fantasy? Maybe She's a Bit of Both Robin Abcarian
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Clinton Urges Vote on Minimum Wage From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Four-Star Films : 'Atlantic City' Michael Wilmington
Serbia Delivers Witnesses to Bosnia War Crimes Tribunal From Times Wire Services
'Untamed Heart' Peter Rainer
World IN BRIEF : INDONESIA : Death Toll From Mall Fire Disputed From Times Wire Reports
Scouting for Equality Should Start at Home
The Busiest Alley in Town SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Promise Keeper GREGG ZOROYA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Great Wall of Chinatown VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Bio on Your Baby, Good Enough to Frame
Forget Hip. In This Neighborhood, Eccentricity Rules ROB A. CAMPBELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Puttin' on the '20s at the Ritz and Union Station MARY LOU LOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : MARYLAND : Muskie Remembered for Intellect, Vision From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Question of Deadly Force THAO HUA TRACY WEBER and LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : 'Ready or Not' and an 'Ugly Dachshund' bound onto Disney Channel; USA hails the 'Easter Chipmunk' LEE HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clean Up Your Act MARILYN GARDNER, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
Nation IN BRIEF : MONTANA : Randy Weaver Offers to Mediate at Siege From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Sentenced in Slaying of Carole Little Contractor
Workers Say Kmart Short-Changing Them MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
Stars Of Bethlehem
It's Payback Time Hilary de Vries, Hilary de Vries is a regular contributor to Calendar
Cynthia Millar goes from classical to 'Heavy Metal' with her pre-synth sonic wonder, the ondes martenot. Stuart Cohn, Stuart Cohn is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Norrington Tackles Wagner Herbert Glass, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar
Eddie Vedder's Soul Mate Don Heckman, Don Heckman is a regular contributor to Calendar
Small Faces
What's In A Title? Steve Hochman
In Brief Sara Scribner
Tv O.d. Steve Hochman
The Wilson Touch
Award For Rudeness
In Brief Randy Lewis
Key Question
From The Heart
Prophets, Presidents--and the King of Beers Elaine Dutka, Elaine Dutka is a Times staff writer
That's Real Love
Not Jealous or Jaded Richard Cromelin, Richard Cromelin writes about pop music for Calendar
Rosanne Cash, With a Dash of Seasoning : *** 1/2, ROSANNE CASH, "10 Song Demo", Capitol Jean Rosenbluth
MOVIES : Low Budget, High Ideals : Ken Loach makes striking films with politically timely themes on a far-from-Hollywood budget. But can 'Land and Freedom' expand his U.S. fan club beyond cinephiles and other directors? David Gritten, David Gritten, based in England, is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Social dance comes out of the closet in Japan, transforming from sleaze to a healthy sport--and, thanks to a hit film, attracting throngs of new fans. Teresa Watanabe, Teresa Watanabe is The Times' Tokyo bureau chief
***, THE GETO BOYS, "The Resurrection", Rap-A-Lot Cheo Hodari Coker
Lots of non-hip-hop fans groove to their complex beat, but they'll tell you their roots are firmly in the 'hood. Cheo Hodari Coker, Cheo Hodari Coker writes about pop music for Calendar
ALBUM SPOTLIGHT : ** 1/2, HERBIE HANCOCK "The New Standard", Verve : *** CYRUS CHESTNUT "Earth Stories", Atlantic Don Heckman
It's Off to Workshop They Go Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
Turning Bronze to Gold Maggie Farley, Maggie Farley is a Times staff writer based in Hong Kong
REVIEW : A new exhibition canvasses a variety of privately owned works that aren't often publicly accessible. Christopher Knight, Christopher Knight is a Times art critic
*** 1/2, VARIOUS ARTISTS, "Dead Man Walking, the Score" Columbia Steve Hochman
In Brief Steve Hochman
A Romp in the Moliere : Here's director Beth Milles, in Hollywood. There's playwright Moliere, on her pedestal. They pair up for a farcical 'event.' Janice Arkatov, Janice Arkatov is a regular contributor to Calendar
Looks Like Bloom Is Probably Off Stone Roses Dave Jennings, from London and Steve Hochman
Punk Rights Steve Hochman
Pearls of Wisdom From Liz : Elizabeth Taylor's back in action, doing sitcoms, touting fragrances, talking of movies --everything, it seems, but marrying again. Charles Champlin, Charles Champlin is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Lips Apart, Very Together Hilary de Vries
RADIO : 'The Beat' Finds a Rainbow Urban Niche : KKBT's 'black music' format has left the deejay booth, replaced by a mix that reflects its diverse market. Jerry Crowe, Jerry Crowe is a Times staff writer
BUSINESS
Irvine's Radisson Plaza Hotel Becomes O.C. Airport Hilton
Bequeathing Taxable Assets Equitably Among Heirs Requires a Careful Plan CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Hey, Baxter, What About U.S. People?
Taco Bell Rolls Out Ads GREG JOHNSON
Flexibility on Sick Leave Helps Workers Breathe a Little Easier NANCY RIVERA BROOKS
Funds Ride a Bull That Just Keeps Going TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She'll Pass on Wells' Pitch for Her Business
Logging a Complaint About Forest Story
Health Management Is for Managers
Bottler Says Report of Demise Is Premature
Strikes Push Car Makers Closer to Outsourcing
Portrayal of Germany Was Incorrect
3 Worthy Books Speak Volumes on Trends Reshaping the Workplace MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company's Oral Promises Could Be Difficult to Prove : Q&A
Planning in the Age of Uncertainty KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Expect the Best--but Be Prepared TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Easing Out Into Own Business VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retraining and Teaching Others VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Franchise Takes Skills He Didn't Know He Had VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
12 Questions to Ask Before Investing in a Fund CHARLES JAFFE
Milken Is Really a Great Guy
An Economy Pushed Along by Boomers JAMES FLANIGAN
'Junk' Definition in Eye of the Beholder
This Manufacturer's Marketing Is Off Its Rocker PAUL NOWELL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lower Rental Rates Sought at John Wayne Airport MARLA DICKERSON
5 Hotels Change Hands
Family Restaurants Names Presidents of El Torito, Chi-Chi's Divisions
Cash Cushion--Just in Case VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Employee Got Stiffed for Moving Expenses : ALSO: Can I Waive Break, Split Early?; Manager Inherits Unhappy Workers
Making Home Business Work VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arbitration Agreements Are Worth Considering From Reuters
TRAVEL
U.S. Finds Security Lacking at Athens
San Diego Memo
Tour Packages: No Strings Attached HANK KOVELL
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs MARY FRANCES SMITH
Eggs on Face of an Art Show in San Francisco KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
INSPIRATION POINTS : Places where you can still see the scenes that fired the imaginations of visionary artists : GERMANY'S 'BLUE COUNTRY' GREG LANGLEY, Langley is a freelance writer based in Germany
Gas Prices Rise as Holidays Near
Destination: England : Well-Connected London : A hideaway on a street with impeccable historic credentials and privileged access to the rest of the city SUSAN ALLEN TOTH, Toth is author of several books on England, including "England As You Like It."
Weekend Escape: Arizona : Southwest Quick Fix : Whirlwind tour of a fast-rising Phoenix ELLEN MELINKOFF, Melinkoff is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer
Barging in France
Following the Footsteps of Darwin and the Booby LUCY IZON
INSPIRATION POINTS : Places where you can still see the scenes that fired the imaginations of visionary artists : CEZANE'S AIX-EN-PROVENCE HUNTER DROHOJOWSKA-PHILP, Drohojowska-Philp is a Los Angeles freelance writer
Air vs. Rail
In Europe, Damage-Waiver Insurance Is a Card Game CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Rooms Under $100
Fire Guts Hotel at Denali Park KRIS CAPPS
From Wildfire to Wildflowers JOHN McKINNEY
Destination: Sweden : A Midsummer Day's Dream : Dances with Swedes in the heart of 'folklore country' KEN BARON, Baron is a freelance writer in New York
Foreign Government Tourist Offices
FOOD
Project PHIL ANDRES
When Less Is More MICHAEL ROBERTS, Roberts is the author of "What's for Dinner?" and "Make-Ahead Gourmet" (William Morrow)
Matzos and Me ROSE DOSTI
End of the Feast NICK MALGIERI, Malgieri is a cooking school instructor in New York City and author "How to Bake" (HarperCollins: 1995)
To the Letter of the Law PHIL ANDRES
The New American Jewish Cuisine JOAN NATHAN, Nathan is the author of "Jewish Cooking in America" (Knopf), and the "Children's Jewish Holiday Kitchen" (Schocken)
The Message of Matzo PHIL ANDRES
Call Him Bubbe ANNIE GROER, THE WASHINGTON POST
Tricks of the Trade JUDY ZEIDLER
The 90somethings' Passover Secret: Adapt, Adapt JOY HOROWITZ, Horowitz is the author of "Tessie and Pearlie: A Granddaughter's Story" to be published in May by Scribner
SPORTS
Change a Good Thing for Sheehan, Burton THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American League Baseball Previews MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Attempt to Put Collapse Behind Them KEN PETERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
All Eyes Are on Lasorda as Dodgers Answer Hype Ross Newhan
Bucks' Futility Streak Stays Alive in Denver From Associated Press
Western Rallies to Get Past Loara in Lions Tournament
Roar Does Just That in Building Credentials for Kentucky Derby BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unhated Rivals Are Co-Favorites MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saddleback Manages to Outlast Rancho Santiago STEVE KRESAL
Best in West Not Nearly Good Enough BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inner-City Diamonds Have Become Flawed Bill Plaschke
Collins Selected to 'Super Team' DANA HADDAD
COLOR THE FINAL BLUE vs. ORANGE CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Montreal Eyes Edge at Home While on Road From Associated Press
Despite Loss, UMass Comes of Age JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bulldogs Get Bitten in Paint LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Non-Winner Tolles Still the Player to Beat From Associated Press
Play Ball! In March, Indoors From Associated Press
Osuna, Busch Sent to Albuquerque CHRIS BAKER
Smithfield Is Latest Derby Casualty BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jittery Canyons Dwarfed by Towers FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tredway Lifts Los Alamitos Over Norco
Improving Rubin No Match for Graf From Associated Press
Griswold's Best Is Good Enough for Second Place MELANIE NEFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dodger Bullpen Is to Blame as the Angels Score 9-6 Win CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rogers to Start Season in Yankee Bullpen Associated Press
COLOR THE FINAL BLUE vs. ORANGE TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Georgia's Got Tennessee, Title on Its Mind EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Michigan Ends 32-Year Drought From Associated Press
Vasser Dominates Race in Australia From Staff and Wire Reports
National League Baseball Preview BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ice Dogs Barely Lose to Las Vegas ARA NAJARIAN ARA NAJARIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Titans Hold On to Beat Nevada Las Vegas LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community College Roundup
'I Want To Be In Top Spot' ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Final Four JASON REID
Smithfield Is Latest Derby Casualty BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Sorry Excuse, but He Didn't Even Say 'Sorry' Mark Heisler
Bulldogs Beaten in the Lanes LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canyon's Girls Pack 1-2 Punch in the 3,200 DARIN ESPER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
South Florida Looking at 49ers' Greenberg JASON REID
Clippers Blown Out of Windy City From Associated Press
Syracuse Prevails Deceptively TIM KAWAKAMI
Chatsworth Had One and Only TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Highlight Provided by Giltner at 5 Feet 8
Irvine's Youth Dominates Section Relays ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Mother's Superior for Pierce Swim Team : Brahmas Look to Terry Felix, a 39-Year-Old Mom, for Guidance and a Good Showing in Freestyle Events FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kenya's Tergat Sets Half-Marathon Mark From Staff and Wire Reports
USC's Cameron Murray Is Allowed to Transfer LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slumbering Pepperdine Offense Awakens in Time for Split
Maddux Closes in on the Perfect Game BEN WALKER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Final Four LONNIE WHITE
How They Match Up: Maddux vs. Top Hitters From Associated Press
A Will to Wine? Their Release Is Vintage Raiders MAL FLORENCE
Roger Maris' Home Run Record Appears in Danger JON HEYMAN, NEWSDAY
Long Beach Shuts Out Pacific With the Esperanza Connection
New York Turns On Power and Mariners Pay Penalty, 5-2 VINCE KOWALICK
Long Games Shortchanging Marmonte? Vince Kowalick
Titans 3rd in Big West Gymnastics
Why Not Call It Sorry-cuse? Mike Downey
OPINION
Primaries
How Dependable a Security Partner? Richard J. Samuels and Christopher P. Twomey, Richard J. Samuels is Ford International Professor and head of the department of political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Christopher P. Twomey is a doctoral candidate in the political science department
The Hidden Powers Behind High-Sounding Campaign Names Ben Sherwood, Ben Sherwood is working on a book about race, ethnicity and politics in America
Bipartisan Support for Alameda Corridor
Is GOP Presidential Coalition Now Coughing Up Blood? Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips, editor and publisher of the American Political Report, is the author of "The Politics of Rich and Poor." His most recent book is "Arrogant Capital: Washington. Wall Street and the Frustration of American Politics" (Little Brown)
Racism? For Hollywood, It's All About Money John E. Ridley, John E. Ridley, a screenwriter, is a consulting producer and writer on "The Show."
Disney Concert Hall: Needed by Downtown, by All of L.A. : Frank Gehry-designed building could help revitalize area
The (Multi) National Pastime Michael Clough, Michael Clough is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and co-chairman of the Stanley Foundation's New American Global Dialogue
Remedial Classes at Cal State
Darden's Book
Disney Concert Hall Garage
Giving Back to Nature : Man-made flooding holds promise of Grand Canyon renewal
Los Angeles Times Interview : Avraham Burg Richard B. Straus, Richard B. Straus is the editor of the Middle East Policy Survey
How Now Mad Cow?: The Making of a Major Political Disaster John Micklethwait, John Micklethwait is business editor of the Economist. He is the co-author of a book on management theory to be published in October by Times Books
It Started With Quinlan: The Ever Expanding 'Right to Die' Yale Kamisar, Yale Kamisar is the Clarence Darrow Distinguished Professor at the University of Michigan Law School
Integrity of Customs Officials
Proper Pedigree for LACMA Post : Graham Beal brings a stellar reputation to art museum
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