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What happened on April 01, 1997
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Serving Up the Past JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 to Be Charged in Slaying of Armored Car Employee
How to Deal With Garage Housing Units ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Holocaust Survivor to Speak at Chapman JOHN POPE
Fight Over Wording Kills Coyote Survey BILL BILLITER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pierce Opens Summer Session Enrollment SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Admissions Policy Set for Magnet School LESLEY WRIGHT
As Mainstream Culture Loses Its Allure, Some See a Retreat Into Ethnic Enclaves JOSEPH HANANIA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Question for Anaheim Police
Bomb Found on Classroom Door at School in La Crescenta RADHA KRISHNAN THAMPI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Heaven's Gate Suicide in Rancho Santa Fe
Man, Slain While Walking With Son, Described as 'Good Father' SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City to Weigh Taxi Program FRANK MESSINA
AIDS Reseacher Warns Against Too Much Optimism H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Intruder Fatally Shot by Homeowner, Police Say
New School Likely to Not Be Fundamental JEFF KASS
Airport Suit Dealt Setback EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flier Echoing Cult's Name Alarms Shopper in Lot
Mammograms Aren't Panaceas KAREN ENGBERG, Dr. Karen Engberg is in family practice in Santa Barbara
Supervisor Wilson to Host Open Houses
Dinner Will Raise Funds for Caregivers NICK GREEN
Block Casts a Long Shadow as Sheriff JULIE TAMAKI
Schools / Education news JOHN POPE and JENNIFER LEUER
Board Backs Plan for Forums in Selection of Superintendent AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Officials to Weigh Annexation Options NICK GREEN
Tradition, With a New Look
Los Angeles will never
Union Pacific Sets Crossing Upgrades
Compromise Could Avert Shutdown of O.C. Courts SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schools / Education news JOHN POPE and JENNIFER LEUER
Students Go Online With FCC Chairman
Bond Issue for Schools Falling Just Short AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Voters Go to Polls Today in Council, School Elections
City Council Reviews Progress on '97 Goals HOPE HAMASHIGE
Grand Jury Report Covers Jails, Schools TRACY WILSON
Judge Dismisses Burbank Airport Suit EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debate to Continue on Farmers Market HOPE HAMASHIGE
USC Academy for Scholarships
Long Beach Port's Deal With China
Weather Service
Capital Punishment
Coptic Christians
Mideast Conflict
Clinton
Birth Pains for Medi-Cal's Shift to Managed Care
Schools / Education news JOHN POPE and JENNIFER LEUER
Baugh Backers Blast Capizzi in Court MARTIN MILLER
Neighborhood Cleanup Program Will Lend Tools To Volunteers
12 Programs Receive Block Grant Funds DAWN HOBBS
E. P. Foster Is Deemed Top Candidate for Main Library HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Intruder Killed During Fight with Homeowner
Gunman Sought in Canyon Country Bank Heist
Donation Puts Ham Radio Operators in the Driver's Seat PENNY AREVALO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cardenas to Discuss Valley Secession DADE HAYES
Children Get Online by Video Teleconference
Practice Tests Offered for the College-Bound
County Overtime Costs Soaring, Audit Finds JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cigarettes Today, Burgers Tomorrow BRUCE HERSCHENSOHN, Bruce Herschensohn is a distinguished fellow with the Claremont Institute
Council's Immigration Stance Raises Concern LESLEY WRIGHT
Sports Council Would Help City Coordinate Teams DAVID R. BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officials Rush to Guard Against New Pipe Breaks MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DUI Suspect Held After 3-Car Crash SCOTT HADLY
2 New Eagle Scouts Honored by Council
Miscikowski for the City Council
Sanchez Has a New Duty --on a Jury EMILY OTANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officials Rush to Guard Against New Pipe Breaks MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Denies New Trial for Robber Paralyzed in Police Shootout TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Archeologist to Lecture on Hittites JOHN CANALIS
Judge Rules City Owes 'View Tax' Legal Fees NICK GREEN
Why North Korea Matters to America TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate is traveling in Asia
L.A. Mayoral Candidates Hit Streets JIM NEWTON and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Auto Flies Off Orange Freeway Into Yard KIMBERLY SANCHEZ
Glendale Candidates to Vie for Council and School Board Seats
Mandala Marks Asian Heritage Month MIMI KO CRUZ
School-Based Clinic to Aid Students, Family
3 Schools to Create Local History Mural DARRELL SATZMAN
Spanish Speakers Filing More Lease Complaints LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Schindler's List' Promoter to Speak DADE HAYES
Sorting It Out BRETT ANTHONY COLLINS, Special to the Times
L.A. City Council District 7
Residents Nominated for Advisory Panel CARLOS V. LOZANO
Judge Recuses Herself From Landslide Case TRACY WILSON
Women Artists of Two Cultures Display Work in Watts
Fire Department to Hire More Asian Americans
Bone Marrow Drive to Aid Young Mother
Fire Leaves 17 Families Homeless JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clifton's Merges Downtown Sites
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Identified
Suspect Must Stand Trial in Officer's Killing ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Department Seeking Asian American Applicants
Volunteers Needed for Code Enforcement CATHY WERBLIN
Airport Suit Against City Dealt Setback EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Convention Center Expansion Report Due DEBRA CANO
Students Paint Mural to Cover Graffiti
City Funds Sought for Microdot Expansion DEBRA CANO
Obituaries
Enforcement--None if by Land SCOTT STEEPLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Walk to Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis COLL METCALFE
Obituaries
Disgruntled Worker Shoots Employer, Then Kills Self
How I Was Stood Up by the Venusians ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Youths to Be Honored for Science Ability DARRELL SATZMAN
Bomb Found at Middle School Safely Detonated RADHA KRISHNAN THAMPI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rethink LAPD's Substations
2 Edison Workers Killed in Explosion MAYRAV SAAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For Heaven's Sake ANGIE CHUANG
School-Based Clinic to Aid Students, Family
Clifton's Silver Spoon Serves Last Meal
Emergency Medical Trailers on Display MACK REED
Rising Above the Ugliness PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pastor Transferred in Probe of Unauthorized Mortgages RICHARD WINTON and K. CONNIE KANG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grand Marshal for July 4 Parade Sought
Changing Tastes JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rapist Sentenced to 700 Years in Prison MAKI BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Airman, Family Die in Apparent Murder-Suicide SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School District Scraps Girl's Science Project on Condoms From Associated Press
Human Chromosome Created Artificially ROBERT LEE HOTZ, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Ultra-Orthodox Rabbis Seek to Define Judaism LARRY B. STAMMER and JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cult Left No Survivors, Police Say TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reports of Snake Sightings Rise With Temperature in Southland LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Black, White Feminists Are Caught Up in Monumental Scrap : At issue is statue of suffragettes to be displayed in Capitol. African Americans want Sojourner Truth included with Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony. SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skimming Scheme Was Raabe's, Citron Testifies DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Census Bureau Pares Forms for Year 2000 ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Release Popular Pitcher Abbott MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reagan-Era Special Probe Keeps Going, Report Says From Associated Press
Community Fund-raisers GRETCHEN STAHL
Top Times & Marks
Pioneer 10 Mission Ends With Whisper From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Abortion Doctor Got Federal Help, Gave to DNC LORRAINE ADAMS, THE WASHINGTON POST
Computers, Bunnies Vie for Tots' Eye During White House Easter Egg Roll From Associated Press
Up to 18 Inches of Snow Expected to Blanket East From Times Wire Services
Task Force to Focus on Creating Jobs DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Bombings Target Gaza Settlements Staff and Wire Reports
When You Forget, This Device Takes Charge of Your Battery RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tough New Immigration Rules Delayed Till Saturday MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidates Attacked in Serbian Enclave From Times Wire Reports
Rail Hub in Southern Zaire Apparently Falls to Rebels Washington Post
Bouncing Into The Lead MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golding Takes Key Step Toward Senate Race MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Oklahoma City Bomb Suspect RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
General Selected as NATO Nominee From Times Wire Reports
Jordan's King to Meet With Clinton ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Young Out Because of Arm Trouble MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Least 22 Killed as Packed Train Derails From Times Wire Reports
Bomber's Home Leveled by Israelis From Associated Press
Stealth Bombers Ready for Duty From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Backers of School Bond Learn Lesson, Alter Tactics LUCILLE RENWICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From the Right Plays to Playwright DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justices Revive Rape Case Against Judge DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Big Is Better, Only a 'Burban Will Do CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navajos Won't Be Evicted, Hopis Say Associated Press
2 Members Worked at Irvine Computer Firm DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Same-Sex Marriage Ban to Become Law From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Suit Alleges Insurance Firms Stole Billions From Holocaust Survivors From Associated Press
Merger of SBC, PacTel Approved by State Panel KAREN KAPLAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Defense Claims Bias at Top in Army Sex Case From Associated Press
McVeigh Trial Begins Amid Tight Security RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Citron Testifies Against Former Assistant DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gingrich, in Japan, Urges Competition Associated Press
High Rate Alleged on Welfare Fraud ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Foolish Switch in the Comics
Dial a Deal BILL HIGGINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Study Finds Welfare Fraud in 45% of Cases ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Debate Over Marines Based in Okinawa Widens TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crowds Cheer Pilot Flying Earhart Route From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Iron-Clad Attitudes KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
When Rumors Are Clothed as Truth JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cable TV Loses Bid to Dump Local Channels DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Chokes on Fish Associated Press
Apartments Burn; Fireman Survives a Scare JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snow, Rain, Hail and Wind Pound East Coast; Man Dies From Times Wire Services
Punch Lines
Dow Plunges 157; 2-Day Fall Biggest Since Gulf War THOMAS S. MULLIGAN and DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Arabs Hope to Prompt Israeli Reconsideration JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Religious See a New Spirit in Hollywood JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rain-Forest Munch, Spring Fling KATHRYN BOLD
BUSINESS
Is It Time to Take the, Uh, Bear by the Horns?
Calnetics Corp. to Merge With Summa Subsidiary
Ojai Valley Book Acquires Times Change Press BARBARA MURPHY
Jerry's Famous Deli Names President (From a Times Staff Writer)
Valley-Based Sam's-U-Rent Sold to Buena Park Company E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also...
Friend in Knead
Contractor Charged With Tax Evasion JOHN O'DELL
Scholarships Available for Building Industry Fields BARBARA MURPHY
Camarillo's Interface Finds Offices to Fit Budget LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tales of Erring-Do RUSS WILES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Russ Wiles is a financial writer for the Arizona Republic
Southland Advisor's Quest for Quality DAVID R. OLMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conejo Valley Homes Sales, Median Prices Decline BARBARA MURPHY
Leslie's Poolmart Shows 14% Profit Gain in '96
Rattled but Waiting DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: 12 Counties Refile Tobacco Suit
NEC Loses Round in Trade Dispute (Associated Press)
Chicago Pizza & Brewery Posts $2.3-Million Loss
Cable Must-Carry Decision Gets a Mixed Reception SALLIE HOFMEISTER
Quarter Does an About-Face From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fullerton Office Once Occupied by Hughes Sold for $10.2 Million (Melinda Fulmer)
Domestic Market Share
Franklin Telecom Division Allies With DigitalXpress BARBARA MURPHY
NBC Gets Small Stake in Arena, Sports Teams Associated Press
DDL Electronics Retains Needham & Co. as Advisor BARBARA MURPHY
Stock Slide Leaves O.C. on Edge : Local Firms Assess Fallout From Wall Street GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ascend Shares Descend 22% on Worry Over Cascade Bid From Bloomberg News
Newhall Land's 1997 Net Income Should Match 1996
LTC Properties Declares Dividend on Stock BARBARA MURPHY
By the Directory Route KAREN E. KLEIN
Top Mutual Funds by Category
Softbank Hires AT&T Exec as CEO (Bloomberg News)
Your ATM May Someday Be Your Loan Agent Too ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Trade Report Singles Out Japan, EU, China for Criticism From Associated Press
Ventura Printing Captures Advertising Club Awards BARBARA MURPHY
Use of Digital Insight's Online Banking Surges BARBARA MURPHY
Ascend Shares Drop 22% Over Cascade Bid (Bloomberg News)
Interest Rates Fall in Treasury Auction (Associated Press)
Key Mortgage Rate Drops to 2-Year Low James F. Peltz
MAI Reports $13.5-Million Loss in '96 JOHN O'DELL
Japan Unveils Plan to Fix Loan Problems DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Telecom Network Firm Calls on Veteran for Growth Spurt LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Repurchase Plan
Minority Business Group Offering Scholarships LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Executive at Boyds Wheels Resigns JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MiniMed, German Firm to Develop Glucose Device
Martin Lawrence Creditor Offers Reorganization Plan
Amwest Insurance Group to Issue 11-Cent Dividend
Right Start to Scale Back Number of New Store Sites
Interstate Bakeries Buys Bread Firm (Bloomberg News)
Also...
Big GW Investors Favor Talks, Suitor Says From Reuters
New Quarter, New Stock Market Leaders? JAMES F. PELTZ
Cable Must-Carry Decision Gets a Mixed Reception SALLIE HOFMEISTER
Stocks Do an About-Face TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fields Aircraft Spares Now Listed on Nasdaq BARBARA MURPHY
Ground Broken on Marketplace Project JILL LEOVY and STEPHEN BYRD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Income Surge Renews Fears of Inflation From Times Wire Services
Talon Industries Wins Judgment Against Fluke KAREN KAPLAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dole Food Declares Quarterly Dividend BARBARA MURPHY
Luxury Homes Planned in Sunset Ridge, Wood Ranch BARBARA MURPHY
DDL Electronics Retains Firm for Merger Strategy
Ritter Ranch Builder Files for Bankruptcy JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Worth-Case Scenario for Index Funds LINDA STERN, REUTERS
Stock Funds Lose 2% in First Quarter, on Average TOM PETRUNO
Australian Deal (Dow Jones)
ITT to Sell Remaining Stake in Alcatel (Bloomberg News)
Able Equipment Taking Over Sam's-U-Rent SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Indicts 13 in Breakup of CD Bootlegging Ring CHUCK PHILIPS
St. Jude Reduces Its Offer for Ventritex (Bloomberg News)
SPORTS
Turner Is Really Like TNT When It Comes to Dodgers RANDY HARVEY
LaRue Hits Three Homers in Santa Margarita Victory
Ward Concentrates on Complete Efforts STEVE KRESAL
Clippers Tonight CHRIS BAKER
Brown Downplays Latest Move Rumors
Wilson Prescribes Rest, No Practice ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Hartford Seeks to Keep Whalers Associated Press
Butler Emotional for Last Opener BOB NIGHTENGALE
Wilson Prescribes Rest, No Practice ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Abbott Reaches End of Line With Angels MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Series At A Glance BOB NIGHTENGALE
Raiders Deal and Get Second Pick in Draft From Staff and Wire Reports
Lakers Tonight SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Still a Fight to Finish for Playoff Spots Helene Elliott
Angel Notes Associated Press
GAME REPORT: ARIZONA 84, KENTUCKY (OT) 79 : AROUND THE NATION : Fortson to Announce Future Times Wire Services
Ducks Tonight ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Dodgers Won't Even Labor to Win the West This Time BILL PLASCHKE
Top to Bottom : CAPSULES AND RANKINGS HELENE ELLIOTT, Times Staff Writer
Angels' Visit Brings Windfall for Titans LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abbott Retained Class MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HE'S THE MON : As the Dodgers Open Season Against Phillies Today, Mondesi Is Considered Key to Their Success BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Horry Out at Least Two More Games SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Things to Heat Up Early This Season ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Game Report: Arizona 84, Kentucky (ot) 79 CHRIS DUFRESNE
UCLA Starts Spring Drills in Football JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magic Players Were United Against Hill Associated Press
Penguins Rolling Again With Jagr
Baseball Team Must Prove Worthy of Postseason Play LON EUBANKS
Greene Catches Last Spot MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Simon Helps Olson Win It by a Hair CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, it's in play here. SHAV GLICK
Near Perfection Responsible for the Longest Bath MAL FLORENCE
Cardinals Start Without Mathews Associated Press
Mussina Misses Opening Start Associated Press
Kentucky Wilts as Arizona Takes Heat TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Climax Is Anti After the Break LARRY STEWART
Game Report: Arizona 84, Kentucky (ot) 79 GEORGE DOHRMANN
Game Report: Arizona 84, Kentucky (ot) 79
Pro-Bound Mercer's Numbers Not Winners JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Game Report: Arizona 84, Kentucky (ot) 79 MIKE DOWNEY
Boasts Coming True for Irvine Valley Coach STEVE KRESAL
Times Wins APSE Award for Writing
Super Flyweight Espino Pulls Out of April 7 Bout at the Pond
If He Hadn't Passed, They Had No Shot MIKE DOWNEY
New West Showdown as Dodgers Dawn LARRY STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GAME REPORT: ARIZONA 84, KENTUCKY (OT) 79 : Mohammed Slims Down TIM KAWAKAMI
A Hair-Raising Moment for Olson GEORGE DOHRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
'Selena' Paves Way for Chavez ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'America' Aims to Reveal Truths About the Country HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Carrey Proves He's the Ace With 'Liar' SUSAN KING
Getting Some Jams to Go With the Groceries JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Subtle as a Hammer, Lit Makes Alt-Rock Debut MIKE BOEHM
To Have and Have Not CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Pygmalion' to Open SCR '97-98 Season JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SheTeens Come of Age on Television MICHELE WILLENS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Playwriting Lab to Address Adaptations
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. STEVEN LINAN
'Viva Variety' Adding in Plenty of Spice FRAZIER MOORE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Powerful, Intriguing Works in 'Corpora in Extremis' WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
Diane Sawyer Decides to Stay With ABC, 'PrimeTime Live' JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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