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What happened on May 18, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
Directing Her Talents to New Plays By Jan Breslauer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Ruby Ridge': A Tragedy or an Inevitable End? By Howard Rosenberg, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
How 'Murder' Affected Real Mystery Writer By Martha Grimes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Martha Grimes' new novel is "Hotel Paradise." Among her other novels are "Rainbow's End," "Jerusalem Inn," "The Deer Leap" and "The Dirty Duck."
Low Ratings Did In Lansbury's Show but Her Character Isn't Dying By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Powerful Family Drama Spreads Wings in 'Peacock' By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Jerry Crowe
Pop Date Book
Joe Henry Delivers Solemn Intensity By Steve Appleford
Slow Songs Cut Into Hard-Driving Drama of Ministry Show By Sara Scribner
An Uneven Challenge to Bounds of Accessibility By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Preakness Stakes, End of 'Mystery Science Theater' and Dole's Campaign on Tap By Lee Harris and Susan King
Pianist Ravel Runs Gamut--From 'Sol to Soul' By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Still an Original : Trends Come and Go, but Waylon Jennings Continues to Travel His Own Country Road By Buddy Seigal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Alice's Wonderland Gets Curiouser and Curiouser By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Parallel' Veers Off Course, Seldom Intersects By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lives Unfold in Campion's Debut Gem, 'Two Friends' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking a Risk to Make a Statement By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
A Relaxing Visit By Valerie J. Nelson
Judge Won't Move Trial of Rathbun By Deborah Belgum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For the Record
Gang Fight at the Beach
Ride delay: Superman's running late. . . . The June 1... By Hugo Martin and Nancy Hill-holtzman and David E. Brady
Contenders to Lead Senate Are Opposite in Style By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Panel Puts Partial Ban on Court Cameras By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
ValuJet Cuts Flights 50% in Safety Move By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Why Target Us? Why Destroy Us?' By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy Officials Struggling to Grasp Admiral's Suicide By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Aide Who Leaked Confidential Memo Resigns By Jodi Wilgoren and Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Flood Flick: On the heels of the movie blockbuster... By Greg Schneider
State Jobless Rate Hits a 5-Year Low By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy Officials Struggling to Grasp Admiral's Suicide By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northrop Acquitted in MX Missile Fraud Case By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Will Pig Organs Bring a New Era? By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
EUROPE : Chirac's 1st Year Plays Well on World Stage, Falls Flat at Home By Scott Kraft, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MIDDLE EAST : Ex-Dissident Takes Social Stand in Israel Campaign By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N. Korea Troops Fire Shots in DMZ \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Christopher Urges High-Level Contacts Between Washington, Beijing By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RTC Investigation Fails to Satisfy GOP By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin Rival Suggests Deal to Share Power By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia, Britain Each Expel Four Envoys By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hamas Member Suspected in Bombings Is Captured \o7 From Reuters\f7
OCCUPIED WEST BANK : Israeli Troops Shoot Hamas Suspect From Times Wire Reports
ITALY : Witness Contradicts Ex-Nazi's Claim From Times Wire Reports
SLOVENIA : Pope Warns of Capitalism's Woes From Times Wire Reports
Arabs Claim War Crimes in Israeli Shelling \o7 Associated Press\f7
SOUTH KOREA : Healers Shave Heads in Medicine Dispute From Times Wire Reports
Dominican Leadership Race Goes to Runoff By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
India's Muslims Both Anxious, Hopeful By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
F. Lee Bailey Drops Florida Fight for Stock \o7 Associated Press\f7
At Graduation, Parents Learn Son Took Funds, Not Classes By Victoria Benning, WASHINGTON POST
Dole Focuses on His War Injuries in Medical Center Tour By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Calls on Youth to Help Curb Crime By James Bornemeier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1,000-Pound Man Moved From House Through Hole in Wall \o7 From Associated Press\f7
UTAH : Greene-Waldholtz Marriage Dissolved From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FLORIDA : U.S. Attorney Quits Amid Biting Dispute From Times Staff and Wire Reports
VIRGINIA : U.S. Nuclear Sub, Saudi Ship Collide From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NEW YORK : Man Sentenced for Aiding Wife's Suicide From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gov. Wilson Appoints Task Force to Look at Camarillo Hospital Site By Jeff Mcdonald and Kenneth R. Weiss, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Asteroid to Miss Earth by 'Whisker' \o7 From the Washington Post\f7
Drug That Slows Progression of Multiple Sclerosis OKd \o7 Associated Press\f7
National Science Foundation to Buy Japanese Supercomputer By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amid Hunger Strike, U.S. to Release Computers for Cuba \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Studio Owner Not Seeking Victim's Life Insurance By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venezuelan Crowned as Miss Universe \o7 Associated Press\f7
Earl Clark; Longtime Leader of MTA Drivers Union
Al Berkman; Vocal Coach, Producer, Author of Books on Singing
Thomas Clements; Death Valley Expert Chaired USC Department
Anthony DeRiggi; Contractor Promoted Italian American Culture
Francisca Flores; Latina Activist, Journalist
Samuel Rosenwein; Lawyer Was Expert on 1st Amendment Issues
Campgrounds at Yosemite Closed Due to Flooding \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Dole's Wife Pledges California Campaign By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Siamese Twin Boys Born in San Diego By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prenatal Care Policy Disputed By Tony Perry and Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Official Defends Expelling of Drug Suspects By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy Nuclear Sub, Saudi Ship Collide Off Norfolk \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
After Years in Hibernation, Resurgent Labor Movement Has GOP Worried By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
15-Acre School Planned on Former Hughes Site By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAUSD Breakup Could Spur Market, Realtors Say By Lisa Leff, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Jobless Rate Lowest in 5 Years By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Workers' Pay Within 'Market Rate' By Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Simpson Trial Figure's Son Found Dead in Tustin Home \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Puzzled By Suicide
15-Acre School Planned on Former Hughes Site By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magic Says He's Retired for Good, but . . .
When You Say Galaxy, You've Said It All
Changing the Format Turns Out to Be a Gamble
Wow! Baseball Players Are Really Swell Guys
Is There a 'Real' Race at Indy This Year?
Words of Hope to Brett Butler
Magic Says He's Retired for Good, but . . .
People Shouldn't Let Rodman Bother Them
Too Soon to Write Off Dana Hills High Athletics
Wow! Baseball Players Are Really Swell Guys
BUSINESS
Coming a Cropper : Virus Quarantine Keeps State's Farmers From Shipping Wheat By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Monday
Ex-Chief Gave Up Right to Bonuses, Disney Argues By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico's 1st-Quarter GDP Better Than Expected By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ConAgra to Close Hunt-Wesson Food Cannery in O.C., One of Region's Last By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Import Surge Drives Up Trade Deficit From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Bond Rally Powers Dow to Near-Record From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Planning for Growth After the Peso Crisis From Reuters
Transportation Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gaming Times Staff and Wire Reports
Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Energy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
British Airways May Drop Stake in USAir From The Washington Post
Historic Fullerton Tomato Cannery to Close By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOME & GARDEN
Gardening : Foxglove: A Real Stand-Up Flower By Karen Dardick, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Settlin' In By Maresa Archer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Better Sit Down for This: Recliners Are In By Valerie J. Nelson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Show Pieces By Valerie J. Nelson
Off and Running By Cyndy Y. Nightengale
Rub-a-Dub Success Depends on Type of Tub and Type of Stain By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FLOORS : Carpet Options to Consider When Making Tuft Choices From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
People * Spotlight on achievers : The New Big Gun at the Naval Station By Russ Loar
County Jobless Rate at 5.9%, a 6-Year Low By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mother Killed in Front of 3 Children By Nicholas Riccardi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oxnard Festival Likely to Leave Many Red-Faced By Gali Kronenberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of UCLA's 'Uncle Roy' By K. Connie Kang
Artifacts to Move From St. Vibiana's By Larry Gordon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Funds Shield Urged By Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family's Misfortunes Mount By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diplomas Bestowed, Along With a Degree of Pride By Kelly David and Scott Hadly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Comics' Creators Serious About Their Messages By Paul H. Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Won't Budge, Says State Hospital Must Close By Kenneth R. Weiss and Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Simi Rapist Gets 91 Years on 39 Counts By Paul Elias, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AIDS Hospice Cited by State for Deficiencies By Eric Wahlgren, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trial By Fire By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beverly Hills Lawyer Nominated for Federal District Judgeship
Accused Child Molester Describes How He Chose Victim
Lennox Man Slain After Pointing Pistol at Deputies
Carson Task Force to Resolve Conflicts
First Pomona Officer Slain on Duty Is Buried
Search Continues for Dog Stuck in Ravine By Andrew D. Blechman
McConnell Award to Double to $1,000 By Miguel Helft
City May Levy Fees to Raise Building Funds By Frank Manning
Road closures and repair work on freeways and surface streets in and around the Valley.
CityWalk Festival Honors Olympians By Kate Folmar
Please, get our goat: The bug-eyed, three-foot-tall beast... By Steve Harvey
1946 (Yes, 1946) State Fair to Be Held
Venice Art Walk Celebrates 17th Year
Hearing Set on Tax District for Rose Overpass By Eric Wahlgren
Homeless Women to Reenact Roles of Pioneers
CityWalk Festival Salutes Olympians
Tours to Highlight Museum and Square By Nick Green
7 Suspected Gang Members Arrested By Andrew D. Blechman
Family Appeals Eviction Tied to Sons By Paul Elias
Ex-Deputy Pleads Not Guilty to Thefts By Paul Elias
Grieving Family, Friends Bid Farewell to Slain 12-Year-Old By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chamber Fails to Back Utility Tax Measure By Frank Manning
Students, Others to Plant Trees at School By David E. Brady
Career Day Provides Hands-On Experience By Frank Manning
Proposal Targets Vehicles on Lawns By Tim May
Trauma Survivors Pay Thanks at Hospital By David E. Brady
3 Honored for Giving Community Service By David E. Brady
Conference to Stress Careers for Latinas By Scott Hadly
4-Day City Workweek May Be on Way Out By Mary F. Pols
4 Students Arrested in Computer Scam By Andrew D. Blechman
Special Education Program to Expand By Scott Hadly
HUD Grants for City Total $849,000 By Mack Reed
Archbishop of Canterbury Set to Begin 1st Visit to L.A. By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body Is Identified as Palmdale Man
Seeds of Learning : Children Weed Through Lessons From Mother Nature's Classroom By Steve Ryfle, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prosecutor Says Accused Killer Has Violent History By Ealena Callender, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aided Suicide Historically Opposed by Major Faiths From Religion News Service
L.A Episcopal Diocese Celebration By John Dart
Seminar to Conclude Center's First Year By John Dart
Man, 50, Burned in Kitchen Fire
Bodybuilder and Her Fired TV Producer Press Lawsuits By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel OKs Seeking Grant to Hasten Valley Recovery By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pet Parade in Balboa Park to Benefit Teen Project
Buenaventura Mall Losing Tenants as Suits Tie Up Expansion Plan By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspected Child Molester Says He Picked His Victim at Random From The Associated Press
If You Can't Marry, Why Risk Love? By Ilysha Adelstein, Ilysha Adelstein graduated from USC last week
Does the Valley Really Want to Secede? Interviews conducted by JAMES BLAIR
* Jay Beasley; Former Lockheed Instructor Pilot By Brett Anthony Collins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
* Barbara W. Lansberg; Planning Analyst
Obituaries
Toddler Event to Kick Off Health Fest
Little Is Known of Cathedral Namesake, an Early Martyr
PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Rev. Lloyd Ogilvie, chaplain to the... By Stephanie Stassel
Obituaries : * Marjorie Chapman; Legal Secretary
Trial Will Remain in Southland, Judge Rules By Deborah Belgum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PTA Moves Scholarship Ceremony Out of Casino By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For the Record
Salvation Army Salutes a Man Who Just Keeps Giving By Jerry Hicks
Faith to Faith : Religions Follow the Golden Rule at UC Irvine, Sharing One Roof By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Students Find the Real Raging Waters--Yosemite By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senior Walks Underscore Centers' Role By Debra Cano
District Sues to Oust Reinstated High School Teacher By Kimberly Brower
Meeting on Recycled Water in Bay Delayed By Enrique Lavin
Mile Square Park Site of Scout-O-Rama
Dinner and Concert to Mark City's 30th By Frank Messina
Power Outage Disrupts School Board Meeting By Alan Eyerly
'Jump Houses' OKd for Use in City Park By Bill Billiter
Public Works Invites Public to Open House By Debra Cano
District Congratulates Teachers of the Year By Jeff Kass
Police Substation Approved for Rossmoor Shopping Center By Russ Loar
Dispatch Operations Merger Considered By Alan Eyerly
10 Years Ago Today . . .
Council Approves Grant Allocations By Mimi Ko Cruz
Low-Income Housing Renovation Gets Funds By Mimi Ko Cruz
Ball Field to Be Named for Longtime Coach By Mimi Ko Cruz
Schools to Set Up Literacy Safety Net By Lesley Wright
Council Agrees to Aid Blighted Complex By Lesley Wright
Council Allocates Block Grant Funds By Debra Cano
Henley Juror Denied Bail in Bribery Case By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect in Fatal Stabbing Turns Himself In By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother Files Suit Over Claes Murder By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect in O.C. Homicide Arrested at Border By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
9 Brokerages Agree to Settle O.C. Bonds Suits By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attendant, Customers Nab Suspected Purse Thief By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' Takes Stage at St. Andrew's By Gena Pasillas
Motel Residency Bill Gets Backing From Cypress Council By Bill Billiter
Say your neighbor's dog routinely barks so loud you can't...
Making Much Ado About the Elizabethan Era By Russ Loar
Late Suspect's Wife Rejects Slain Worker's Life Insurance By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Brayton Dies at Indy By Mike Kupper, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Abbott Again Falters as Angels Are Beaten By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'We're Back,' Say Victorious Dodgers By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riding His Luck in Preakness By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brayton Dies at Indy By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Opposite as Teammates Can Want to Be By Mal Florence
Back By Popular Demand
UTAH JAZZ vs. SEATTLE SUPERSONICS, 12:30 p.m., Channel 4 By Mark Heisler
USC Gets Even With Huskies
SuperSonics, Jazz Aren't Surprised at Low Billing From Associated Press
Fullerton Hits UCLA Hard, 5-1 By Lon Eubanks
Seattle's Wait Is Over With the Jazz in Town By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Identity, but Not a Crisis By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mediate, Back After Back Surgery, Shoots a 66 to Tie for Lead From Staff and Wire Reports
Mediate, Back After Back Surgery, Shoots a 66 to Tie for Lead From Staff and Wire Reports
Three in a Row for University By Mark Stroder
No Question About Atlanta's Field, but There Is Some About Stadium By Randy Harvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finishing Stadium on Time Became an Olympian Task By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oregon Expected to Make Strides Toward Title By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quance Appeal Denied; Beard Scores Big Win By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Braves' Justice Out for the Season Associated Press
Rockies Rally to Outscore Cardinals, 12-11 From Associated Press
Baseball / Daily Report Associated Press
At Home, Maybe It's the Cooking By Bob Nightengale
Getting Appier Would Be Expensive By Mike Digiovanna
Hoiles' Slam the Biggest of Orioles' 21 Hits From Associated Press
Cordero Puts Best Muddy Foot Forward By John Eisenberg, BALTIMORE SUN
Schott May Face Another Suspension By Ross Newhan
Scott Brayton at a Glance Associated Press
Believe It or Not, Safety Up at Indy By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seven Cars Needed to Finish the Field By Shav Glick
Favorite Pharma Faces Four in Wilshire Handicap Today By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Pays Left-Handed Compliment By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Royal Puts It on the Line, Secures Win By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Is Feeling 5-0 Good By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marshall Gives Sylmar Painful History Lesson By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CSUN's Burton Coolly Wins Shotput Title By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hernandez State Title a First for Moorpark By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Versatile Perry Will Have Opponents Seeing Quadruple By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harvard-Westlake Gets the Picture By Andy Samuelson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Park Resigns as Thousand Oaks Coach
Granada Hills: Better but Not Best By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Barton Pulls Surprise With Power Surge By Dana Haddad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal Lutheran's Infectious Play Disables Claremont By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Felten's 2-Hitter Paces Crespi, 1-0
Fox Provides Answers for Newbury Park, 2-0 By Peter Yoon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thousand Oaks Passes San Marcos on the Fly
Kaminsky's Last Match Was a Memorable One By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Marquez Home Run Gives JetHawks Win
Pollard Paces Unbeaten Piranhas Past the Winless Terror, 49-20
Tustin Gets Out of Some Late Trouble to Advance
Capistrano Valley Overcomes Early Jitters By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mater Dei's Young Pitches a No-Hitter
Kennedy Avoids Moore, Defeats Garden Grove By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woodbridge's Robitaille Pitches Third No-Hitter
Two Area Pitchers Invited to Combine
Calvary Chapel Powers Its Way Around Tustin By Wendy Witherspoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Appier Would Be Expensive By Mike Digiovanna
Chapman Fights to Avoid Elimination By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Osborne Hits, Pitches Fullerton to 12-0 Victory
Rancho Santiago Wins Coach's 500th By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal State Fullerton Loses Again to Hurricanes
UC Irvine's Dean Runs Career Best 100, 200 By Don Turnbull
Titans Hit Three Homers, Beat UCLA By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costa Mesa's Schwartz Wins Scratch Main
Hebert Effort Comes in 3-D By John Ortega
Partial Year, Total Success By Michael Lazarus
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