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What happened on April 29, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
With Help From Rosie, KNBC Takes the Lead at 4 By Steve Weinstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop Music News
Last Picture Show for L.A.'s Drive-Ins By Chris Willman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More Passion Than Usual on the Fiesta Stages By Enrique Lopetegui, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Leadership Test Awaits New Chief of OCPAC By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disco Diva Jones Proves Compelling, Lightweight By Natalie Nichols, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pacific Symphony music director Carl St.Clair has...
Winding Down
Television By Judith Michaelson, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Bearing Witness to Trial by Jurors By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pay Puts Chief of OCPAC on Top of the Heap By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Nostalgic Trip Through Kids' Books By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
A Short Steve Reich Program Reveals Composer's Boldness By Josef Woodard
Why Does Michaels Keep Returning to 'SNL'? By James Endrst, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Photo Collectibles Symposium Planned
New Dancers Simplify Bourne's 'Swan Lake' By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Coleman Winners Show Depth, Confidence By Timothy Mangan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weekend Box Office : 'Volcano' Helps to Fire Up Weekend By Elaine Dutka
A Brief but Evocative Trip to the Movies By Robert Hilburn
"Grosse Pointe Blank" soundtrack, London * * * By Robert Hilburn
Special Shows to Look Back at L.A. Riots By From A Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
AST Changes Chief Executive Ranks Again By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Pleads Guilty to Bilking IRS From Prison Cell By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burlington Air Lands Heavyweight Contract
McLaren/Hart Acquires Aquatic Firm's Assets
Printrak Signs Contracts Worth $7.7 Million Dow Jones
Westec Files Trademark Infringement Suit
Neuroperfusion Buoyed by Cash Infusion
I-Flow Hires Wedbush Morgan Securities Dow Jones
Long Beach Financial Drops Price of IPO Shares to $6.50 By James S. Granelli
Onyx Acceptance Corp.: The Irvine automobile finance...
Amplicon's Net Income Jumps 27%
High-Tech Trucks Breeze Through Ports of Entry By Denis M. Searles, ASSOCIATED PRESS
High Court Ruling Allows Ban on Cigarette, Beer Billboards By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Save Haven By Helaine Olen
Honest, Mister, Your Check Is in the E-Mail By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MGM to Buy Metromedia in Deal Valued at $573 Million By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CKE Stock Falls 5.5% in Response to Plan to Buy Hardee's Chain By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spotlight: Insurer to Reduce Some Workers' Comp Rates
A Capital Idea By Karen E. Klein
Ticketmaster Takes Sidewalk Into Court By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Samsung Names New Chief Exec at AST By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HP Using AMD's K5 Chip, Not the K6 (Bloomberg News)
PUC Probes 2 Firms for Alleged 'Slamming' (Associated Press)
VLSI Unveils Two New Lines of Chips (Bloomberg News)
Intel Cuts Certain Chip Prices (Reuters)
Netcom Introduces Internet Business Service (Bloomberg News)
Netscape Gets OK to Export Security Software From Bloomberg News
U.S. Filter Buys 12 Firms in Expansion Drive (Bloomberg News)
Also
Boeing Stock Tumbles on First-Quarter Results From Reuters
Blue Chips Send Dow Up 44; Yields Decline From Times Wire Services
State Regulators OK Advisor Scheme (Washington Post)
Mitsubishi Removes 2 Executives in Fallout (Washington Post)
Short-Term Treasury-Bill Rates Rise (Associated Press)
A Fluctuating Altimeter By James F. Peltz
Putting Money Where Your Mouse Is
You'd Sooner Make a Bit More? By Russ Wiles
Customer Profile Can Enhance Business By Karen E. Klein
'Portable' Health Benefits: How the New Law Will Affect You By Albert B. Crenshaw
U.S. Offers Rules for Informing Ticketless Fliers of Rights By Cindy Skrzycki, WASHINGTON POST
Domestic Market Share
Marvel Chairman Presents Another Bankruptcy Plan From Bloomberg News
In Role Reversal, a Top Corporate Exec at MCA Will Rejoin CAA By Claudia Eller
News Corp., EchoStar Negotiations Hit Snag By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attorneys General Debate Whether to Raise Tobacco Settlement Stakes From Bloomberg News
Inmate Faces a Taxing Problem--Again By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New-Home Sales in 1st Quarter Hit a 20-Year High From Associated Press
Trade Panel Calls NAFTA a 'Success' for California By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico Tycoon Cleared in Tax Case; Ruling Protested By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valencia Bank Reports 15% Rise in Earnings
Tekelec Reports Profit Turnaround in 1st Quarter
Camera Platforms Reports $1.9-Million Loss
William P. Bonds of Ventura was awarded the certified...
Teledyne Industries Inc. of Northridge won a $17.4-million...
Bugle Boy Aims to Sew Up School Share With Line of Uniforms By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Camarillo Waste Firm to Aid Red River Cleanup By Leo Smith
BioSource Sales Surge, Further Growth Seen By Leo Smith
Kinko's Founder Hopes Hardin Copies Successes By Barbara Murphy
Epogen, Neupogen Sales Push Amgen's Profit Up By Barbara Murphy
LTC Properties Declares Preferred-Stock Dividend By Barbara Murphy
PerfectData, Hunter Media Form Marketing Pact By Barbara Murphy
ACT Posts a Net Loss on Record Revenues By Barbara Murphy
McDonnell Douglas Now Owns 30% of Simi Firm By Barbara Murphy
First National of Ventura Posts 1st Quarter Profit By Barbara Murphy
Realty Firm Buys Camarillo Parcel for New Building By Barbara Murphy
Company Changes Name to Signature Graphics By Barbara Murphy
NEWS
Even as the president pushes citizens to help others, Angelenos are already answering the call. Whether the need is visiting children with AIDS, teaching adults to read or making home repairs, these volunteers are. . . : Hands On By Cliff Rothman, Special to The Times
Stampede By Jeannine Stein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When a Contract Is Broken By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Nostalgic Ride on the Orient Express By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wasted Chances By Leila Cobo-hanlon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Multitudes Of Malts
Don't Get Soaked by Flooding By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Meeting of the Minds (and Voices and Feet) By Kathryn Bold
Community Fund-raisers By Gretchen Stahl
Overburdened 911 Phone Emergency System
Compassion From Reporters
Kenneth Starr
Death Penalty
Armin T. Wegner
Fong Returns Gifts
Radioactive Dump Sites
Tiger Woods
Reproductive Research Far Outpaces Public Policy By Sheryl Stolberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emergence of a Hybrid Culture By Anne-marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kidnapping of Children Latest Horror in Zaire By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Court Restricts Damages for Brutality By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Partisanship, Not Programs, Challenges Budget Writers By Ronald Brownstein and Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Koreans Reflect Regretfully on L.A. They Left Behind By K. Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Still Viewed as Racially Split By Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank Teller Killed in Thousand Oaks Heist By Scott Hadly and Miguel Bustillo and Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Two Hostages in Texas Standoff Released By Lianne Hart and Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O.C. Students Say Cheating Is Open Secret By Randal C. Archibold and Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Quackenbush Blasts Insurers on Time Limits By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NAFTA Called a Success for California By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C.'s Popejoy Named to Run State Lottery By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trooper Testifies on McVeigh's Arrest By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robbers Kill Thousand Oaks Bank Teller By Scott Steepleton and Scott Hadly and Miguel Bustillo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Former Marine Who Confessed to Eight Slayings Is Arraigned By Michael Granberry and John Beckham, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
To Filipinos, This Congressman Is 'Elvis' By Faye Fiore
Popejoy Picked to Run State Lottery By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Man to Run School Group By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect in Serial Slaying Case Ordered Held Without Bail By Michael Granberry and John Beckham, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
State Democratic Party to Return $40,000 Donation By Dan Morain and Paul Jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Explosion Kills 1, Injures 17; Russia Suspects Chechens \o7 From Reuters\f7
Statesman's Death Seen as Boost to China's Jiang By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Storm Still Lingers Over Defense Attorney's Training Video By Barry Siegel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Executive Caught Up in Scandal Kills Self From Times Wire Reports
Bomb Defused Near Sinn Fein Office From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Leader of Ecuador Gets Political Asylum From Times Wire Reports
Flood Level Stabilizes at Border, but Waves Pose New Threat \o7 From Reuters\f7
Match of DNA Confirms A-10 Pilot's Identity \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Engine Fire Evacuates Jet \o7 Reuters\f7
Family Center Client Kills Counselors, Self From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Escaped Leopard Kills 1, Is Shot Dead From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Halt to Adoptions of Wild Horses Urged From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Powell Urges Mentors for at-Risk Youth By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Convicted Molester Kills Counselors, Self From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dangerfield Loses Supreme Court Appeal \o7 From Associated Press\f7
High Court Limits Third-Party Rights By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fertility Specialists Fear Backlash in Cloning Debate By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Hostages in Texas Standoff Are Released \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Fund-Raiser's Trade Panel Membership Draws Criticism By Alan C. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3.0 Aftershock, Part of a Series, Rattles Area
Partisanship, Not Programs, Challenges Budget Writers By Ronald Brownstein and Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Animal Rights Activists Plead Not Guilty \o7 Reuters\f7
Discovery of Cloud of Antimatter Alters Ideas on Galactic Formation By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Boy Scout Leader Is Arrested With Gun at Airport \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Judge Rules U.S. Can Keep All Funds Banked by Mexican \o7 Reuters\f7
Aftermath of Playground 'Divorce' Leads to Domestic Violence Court \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Tony Cappuccilli Edison, Soph.; Baseball/Infielder...
Katie Nuanes Santa Margarita, Senior; Track and Field...
La Habra's Topping Shows Power Trend Not Limited to Boys By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coaching Shuffle Continues By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Times & Marks
CATCH THIS! : Usually Known for Defense, Catchers Have Gone on Offensive By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Taking Stock of the City of Angels By Joseph Hanania, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Freeway Improvement Projects Help Lessen the Toll on Commuters By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
"The L.A. freeway is the cathedral of its time and place...
Rage Cruises the Highways
The Tobacco-Politician Link Might Be Weakening at Last
A Sword Over the Disabled
Don't Be Caught Napping
What's Rotten in Politics: an Insider's View By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
It's Not Just California That Clinton Forgot By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate is an adjunct professor in UCLA's communication studies program. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Presidential Greatness Isn't Cheap By Dan Schnur, Dan Schnur, a visiting instructor at UC Berkeley's Institute of Government Studies, is a Republican commentator and analyst
Divided We Stand, United We Fall By Shirley Svorny, Shirley Svorny is an economics professor at Cal State Northridge and an affiliated scholar at the Milken Institute for Job and Capital Formation in Santa Monica
Attention Deficit Tied to Brain's Development By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Untimely 'Deaths' : Students Play Grim Roles in Program Aimed at Curbing Drunk Drivers By John Pope and Jennifer Leuer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Unmasking Jurors' True Selves By Jerry Hicks
Famalaro Jury Pool Slims as Judge Orders Tight Lips By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steep Increases in Sewer Rates Proposed By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Raise $6,200 for Ill Teenager's Wish By Kimberly Brower
Bail Is Denied for 3 Robbery Suspects By Davan Maharaj
Business Exposition, Mixer at Golf Course
La Jolla School Named a Landmark
Inter-Ethnic Program Has Effect at School By Jeff Kass
Judge Allows Alcohol Service at New Club
Wall Would Cut Noise by Imperial Highway
Retrial in Contract Hit Case Underway By Peter Noah
Losing Bidder Sues City Over Pier Plaza Job By Steve Carney
Science Is Fun When the Heart Is in It By Jeff Kass
Relocation of Alternative Education Site on Agenda By Hope Hamashige
Planning Board Gives Approval to Ownership Resort Project By Debra Cano
Vander Dussen Named Development Director By Lori Haycox
Ex-Leaders' Kin to Talk on Cold War By John Canalis
Cinco de Mayo Festival Planned for Sunday
Free Dental Checkups for Needy Children Set
Air Line Cut; Diver in Hospital By Emily Otani
History Lesson Hits Close to Home By Jennifer Leuer
Night 'Taste' Event to Replace Street Faire By Debra Cano
Motorist, 58, Suffers Fatal Heart Attack By Emily Otani
Blue Angels Visit Toddler Injured at El Toro Air Show By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Apolitical' Plan for El Toro Base Reuse Sought By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Killed by Amtrak Train
OCTA Picks Interim Successor to Oftelie
Audit Accuses Conservancy of Wasting Money By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fast Track Sought for School Air Conditioning By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Few Incensed by Story on Captain Ed's Joint By Scott Harris
LAPD to Review Domestic Abuse Investigations By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conservancy Accused of Misspending By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy Wounded by Gunman; Uncle Killed by Police By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Denies New Trial for Simpson By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Cross Blood Workers Strike By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deputy Sent to Prison for Role in Drug Family By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Hosts Benefit for Russian Program By Claire Vitucci
Suit Challenges Daytime Curfew By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Budget Draws Fire From Council Panel By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jack and Jill, Kids Who Kill By Al Martinez
County Ruling Benefits Both Sides of Debate By Sylvia L. Oliande
Softball Heroine Sports Olympic Gold By Paige A. Leech
Center for CSUN's Youngest Students By Claire Vitucci
Opportunities to Volunteer By Ed Bond
Legion Names Local Police Officer of Year By Darrell Satzman
Paying the Chief $375,000 to Go Away By Ed Bond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Glendale School Bomb Packed Little Punch, Police Say By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Developer Unveils Changes for Project
Girl Reveals Body of Baby She Had in Secret
The Pied Piper of Porcelain Crowns: You may recall Bill... By Steve Harvey
As Temblors Subside, Scientists Seek Answers By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Faces Trial for Manslaughter
CSUN Leader Stresses Reading in Day Care Center Visit
Commission Approves New Cargo Terminal for Port
Ex-Sheriff's Deputy Gets 3 Years in Drug Money Laundering Case
Quackenbush Criticizes Firms' 1-Year Insurance Claim Limits
Deliveryman Slain in Attempt to Stop Assault Is Identified
School Team Places 2nd in U.S. Contest
Housing Project Gets 6 New Murals
LAPD Academy Set for High School
Obituaries
Animal Realism : Museum Taxidermist Mixes Art and Science to Create Lifelike Displays By Angie Chuang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
March Restaurant Closures
Attendance Dips Slightly, but Officials Happy on All Counts By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Quakes Serve as Reminder to Prepare for a Big One By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teller's Slaying Shocks Community By Kate Folmar and Scott Steepleton and Penny Arevalo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thelma Bedell Wins Santa Paula's 1st State 'Distinguished School' Award By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Accident Victim Dies After Refusing Care By Scott Steepleton
Driver Is Pinned When Car Flips Over By Veronique De Turenne
Children Reminded to Avoid Strangers By Veronique De Turenne
Program to Fund Arts Projects in City By Jennifer Kelley
Cultural District Plan to Be Unveiled By Hilary E. Macgregor
Sparks From Mower Cause 6-Acre Blaze By Veronique De Turenne
College Debaters Take 3rd in U.S. Contest By David R. Baker
Input Sought on Sites for Equestrian Center By Penny Arevalo
Venturan Helps to Widen Hunt for Boy's Killer By Coll Metcalfe
Law Day Race to Aid Local Organizations By Tracy Wilson
Clinic Participating in Pet Adoptathon By Richard Warchol
Anti-Violence Group Seeks Volunteers By Richard Warchol
Fire Damages Vacant 2-Story House in Simi Valley By David R. Baker
City to Purchase Triplex to House the Working Homeless By Hilary E. Macgregor
Simi to Pinpoint Tax 'Leakage' From Lost Sales By David R. Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
A Song in Her Heart : At 16, Young Opera Singer Already Has Big Plans By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Davis Commits to UCLA By Eric Shepard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Over, but at Least There Is Hope Now By Bill Plaschke
Dodgers Sink to New Low By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Muresan May Miss Game 3 By J.A. Adande, WASHINGTON POST
Defining the Moment By Helene Elliott
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Shav Glick
"Air' Has Bullets Gulping; Is Anyone Surprised? By Tony Kornheiser, WASHINGTON POST
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Larry Stewart
Instead of Stern Words, He Gave Them Kindness By Randy Harvey
Vacation Plans Mapped Out for 'Mr. Irrelevant' By Mal Florence
McCarron, Sharp Cat, Lukas Will Miss the Race By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zoeller Makes Light of Racial-Joke Controversy By Thomas Bonk
Croll Is Still Haunted by Holy Bull's Derby Downfall By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DeLucia Finds Bullpen Home By Chris Foster
Newfield's RBIs Lead Brewers From Associated Press
On Deck By Chris Foster
Yankees Take Another Step Toward Irabu Deal From Associated Press
Cubs Finally Getting Used to Winning From Associated Press
Errors Cost Phillies Against Pirates, 9-4 From Associated Press
Deion Has Been a Prime-Time Player
Zeile Is Benched and Doesn't Argue Call By Bob Nightengale
Would-Be Portland Edge Isn't By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Still Kersey After All These Years By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knicks Shoot Down Hornets to Advance From Associated Press
Tonight's Game By Bob Nightengale
Warriors' Adelman Is Fired From Associated Press
Stern Says Move to Pond Would Be Up to Sterling By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is it the End or New Beginning for Clippers? By Mark Heisler
Game Report
Sabres Hoping Shields Can Shut Out Senators From Associated Press
Trojans Drafted 1-2; Sparks Take Wideman By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DePaul's 55-Year Family Affair Ends: Joey Meyer, Son of Ray, Is Forced Out From Associated Press
Shotputter Banned Over Drugs From Staff and Wire Reports
Shotputter Banned Over Drugs From Staff and Wire Reports
San Jose Bullpen Again Provides Relief Only for the JetHawks, 6-5 By Jeff Fletcher
Rain Washes Out Talladega Race, Which Is Rescheduled to May 10 Associated Press
Ducks vs. Coyotes Series Update By Elliott Teaford
Golden West Men Take Aim at Another State Title By Steve Kresal
This Baseball Title Is Special for Dons By Steve Kresal
Peaks, Valleys Mark Zamora's Career By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton, Cypress Share Conference Softball Title
Built for Distance, Contreras Is Thriving for Anteaters in the Long Run By Chris Foster
Esperanza Pitcher Headed to Chapman
Williamson Leaves Piranhas By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No. 2 Santa Margarita Beats No. 3 Villa Park in Golf
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