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What happened on February 08, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
A Blast of His Best Medicine By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spoken Like a True Believer By Buddy Seigal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rock-Solid By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.c. Pop Date Book
An Overlooked Journey By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
Spice and Everything Catchy By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Rebellious Orchestra Meets an Inspired Match By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Jerry Crowe
PBS' Beloved Det. Tennison Has Become Half 'Suspect' By Howard Rosenberg
Burnett and Heston to Read 'Love Letters'
'Sylvia' Discount Seats Offered With Donation
A Bond That Defies in an Engaging 'Man' By Don Heckman
P.L.A.Y., at 25, Renews Commitment to Youth By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Goehr's 'Five' Merits a Big High Five By John Henken
Symphony Previews Takemitsu By Daniel Cariaga
Zukerman Joins Trio for Uneven Concert By Herbert Glass
Moscow Ballet Showcases Its Discipline By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Weekend Tv By Lee Harris
Pop Date Book
Girls Add 'Spice' to Sassy Sound By Sara Scribner
We Need Your Help
NEWS
Gene Pitney Recognition
A Role for Mebarak
Students Know Cowell
Neutra House Needs Help
The Weekend Is Seized
Mode's Memory Slips
Putting Stephen Sondheim Back Together Again
Democrats Steered Gifts to Favored Tax-Exempt Group By David Willman and Alan C. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Job Figures Point to Vigor in the Economy By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hunt for Bank Robber Closes Topanga Plaza By Sharon Bernstein and Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Russian Military in Dire Disarray, Officials Admit By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unemployment Inches Up; Dow Zooms Ahead By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Groups Call for Changes in Portrayal of Blacks on TV By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Illegal Immigrant Population in U.S. Now Tops 5 Million By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Claim to Lead Ecuador as Crisis Grows By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vienna Orchestra Hears Crescendo to Admit Women By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Known Number of Suspect O.C. Votes Multiplies By Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurors' Race Not Key to Simpson Verdicts, Most Say By David Lauter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Winners and Losers: Three years after the Northridge... By Martha L. Willman
Simpson Jury Begins to Weigh Punitive Awards By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nicaragua's Coastal Epidemic By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many See Red Over Idea for Green Space By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On the Road to Berlin, a Few Potholes By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Germany Charges 5 in '86 Berlin Discotheque Bombing By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Who Drove Up Steps of Parliament in Canada Arrested \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Albright Warns Against U.S. Isolationism By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yugoslav Protesters Walk Fine Line By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Least 1 Killed as Police, Protesters Clash in Ecuador \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Mandela Calls for Unity, Pledges Economic Growth \o7 From Reuters\f7
Clinton-Yeltsin Summit Relocated From U.S. to Finland By Jonathan Peterson and Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Army Chief Sees No Need to Separate Sexes in Training \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Wrestlers Testify Du Pont Snorted Cocaine \o7 Associated Press\f7
Lott Is 'Depressed' by Clinton's Budget By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CIA Nominee Cleared as Hearings Loom By Doyle Mcmanus and Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton Loyalist Named White House Political Director \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Tape Shows Jailers Ignored, Taunted Dying Prisoner \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Tape Shows Jailers Ignored, Taunted Dying Prisoner \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Legal Fight Keeps Ship Stuck on Reef From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Loser Lottery Rakes It in for Governments From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Plan Seeks to Stop Killing of Bison From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Air Force Suspends Flights After 2nd Military Jet Scare \o7 From Associated Press\f7
D.C. Police Union Calls for Federal Control of Force \o7 Associated Press\f7
Race-Conscious Congressional District Denied \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Democrat Advised Haig to Burn Watergate Tapes \o7 From Associated Press\f7
False Alarm on Robbery Keeps Dozens Held Inside Building \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Dozens Held in Building as Robbers Sought \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Man Arrested After 70-Mile Bus Hijacking in San Diego
On the Trail of Assets : Old-Fashioned Legwork, Looking Through Trash and Cruising the Internet All Are Ways Investigators Track Down Hidden Wealth By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousands Bid Farewell to Columnist Herb Caen \o7 From Associated Press\f7
'Jack' Shea; Art Collector, Philanthropist By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Refuses to Halt Seizure of Santa Cruz Island Ranch for Park By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Senate Approves Funds to Keep Local Trial Courts Open \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Women's Philharmonic Has Some Scores to Settle By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colleagues Back Judge's Ruling Despite Later Slayings of Children By Anna Cekola, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Point, Counterpoint
Fans Ignoring a Good Show at Harvard-Westlake
It's Not Very Charitable of Stern and the NBA
If Super Bowl Bolts, San Diego Will Suffer
Some Old Wounds Are Slow to Heal
He's Convinced: Lavin's a Wizard
Page 8 Not High Enough for Subscribers of Troy
Skier Has Discovered the Powder of Youth
CBS and Bill Murray Hit It Fat at Pebble
Robinson Should Use His Cranium
Galaxy Vacuum an Astronomical Gaffe
Will Do
Analysts Wonder if the Lakers Are Using Reverse Psychology
That Way It Would Be a Frozen Banana
BUSINESS
Carl's Jr. Puts Pitchman Rodman Back in Its Lineup By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Downey Savings CEO Prough Quits Suddenly By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carl's Jr. Ads Back in Action as Rodman Returns to Game By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eastern Trader Route : Joe's Heads to Other Coast With Its Natural Recipe for Success By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lender Said to Be in Talks to Sell Pebble Beach By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coopers & Lybrand Accountant Axed in Death Row Debacle By Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stocks Soar on Jobs Report; Dollar Plunges From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stocks Soar; Rubin Sends Dollar Sliding From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Consumer Credit Levels Off in December Times Staff and Wire Reports
Western Resources to Buy Kansas City Power Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow Jones Family Member Quits Job Times Staff and Wire Reports
InterMedia Exec Named President of TCI Times Staff and Wire Reports
Justice Dept. May Sue Credit Card Firms From Associated Press
Pact With State Limits ProCare Business Times Staff and Wire Reports
Also... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dana Point Ritz-Carlton Up for Sale By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NASD Error Altered Files on Brokers From Associated Press
CVS to Acquire Revco in $2.8-Billion Deal Times Staff and Wire Reports
Landmark Tobacco Disclosure Law Upheld in Massachusetts By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOME & GARDEN
What to Do When All Howl Breaks Loose By Karen Dardick, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chair Apparent : Being able to take a seat in style and comfort hasn't always been an option for the masses. By Kathy Bryant, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Following Basic Rules Can Restore an Ailing Chair to a Seat of Power From Associated Press
In Full Bloom By Cyndi Y. Nightengale
It Takes Much Gold to Fix Mirror's Silver By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home & Garden Calendar
Tiered Landscape Can Help Plants Weather Hard Blows By Karen Dardick
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Two Children Monitored for Deadly Disease By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Horns of a Dilemma : 'Miniature' Buffalo's Giant Size Compels Owners to Look for Buyer By Greg Sandoval, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
14 Schools Will Offer Classes on Saturdays By Dade Hayes
Tattoo Parlor Owner Disputes Charge By Darrell Satzman
LAPD Offering Class on Alarm Systems By Sylvia L. Oliande
Women Share Honor for Community Work By Sylvia L. Oliande
Judge to Speak on Minorities in Society By Darrell Satzman
School's LAPD Tour Fosters Goodwill By Dade Hayes
Feuer to Speak on River Improvement By Dade Hayes
Architect Shares Blueprint for Poetry By Darrell Satzman
Man Sentenced in Scam of Sick, Elderly By Solomon Moore
2 Men Plead Guilty to Tax Code Violation
Obituaries
LENT BEGINS: The middle of next week marks the beginning... By Stephanie Stassel
Volunteer Trail-Blazing Rescuer Retires From Ojai's Search Team By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In a League All Their Own By Jason Terada, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deciding What's Right and Wrong Starts to Get Old By Jerry Hicks
Student Accused of E-Mail Threats Arrested After 2 Months on Run By Steve Carney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laguna Beach May Try to Buy Ridge to Halt Development By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Ana Schools Looking for Fundamental Solutions By Jeff Kass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Events Will Pay Tribute to Auditorium By John Pope
City Kitty Sought for Dog Bags By Hope Hamashige
Emergency Repairs Approved for Well By John Canalis
Man Given 8 Years for Spying on Boy By Anna Cekola
Department Inspects Homes After Report of Shoddy Work By Shelby Grad
Man Swerves Into Parked Car, Dies By Steve Carney
Mayor Outlines Top Goals for 1997
Council Lets Disney Skip Bidding Process
Engineers Hired for 22 Road Projects
International Students Need Host Families
City Might Buy, Redevelop Old Pine Street Post Office By John Pope
Expanded Program of Class Size Cuts Offered By Kimberly Brower
Eyeing Renewal for Older Neighborhoods By Debra Cano
Program Helps Teens Challenge Stereotypes By Jennifer Leuer
Scooter Rider Dies of Crash Injuries By Geoff Boucher and Steve Carney
Divided Council OKs Replacing Police Cars By Bill Billiter
Council Will Consider Bids on Old Library By Frank Messina
300 Trees to Be Planted in Town Center Area By Kimberly Brower
Bus Line for Seniors to Get Further Review By Frank Messina
UC Audit Sees Savings at UCI Medical School and Center
Negotiators Hopeful About Wetlands Deal By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black History Program to Go on Despite Protest By Kimberly Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sanchez's Husband Fined for Vandalism By Michael G. Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arab Americans Protest Statue Vandalism By Peter Noah, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lenten Fish Fry on Valentine's Day By Gena Pasillas
Politics Are Anything but Usual in Oak View By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mall Closed 5 Hours as Police Seek Robbers By Sharon Bernstein and Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ruling Allows Completion of Islands Park By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In a League All Their Own By Jason Terada, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Year of the Ox Greeted With Food, Family : Asian Americans Use Start of Lunar New Year to Teach Children About Heritage By K. Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dr. Hawking on the Town: the Universe Strung in One-Liners By David Colker
Council Approves Wording for Ballot By Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Redevelopment Closes In on Main Street By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trail-Blazing Rescuer Retires By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schoolchildren Get Tour of Police Station, Library
Public Gives Ideas on Hiring Schools Chief By Regina Hong
Workshops to Target Signs of Gang Ties By Hilary E. Macgregor
Japanese Prime Minister's Photo Exhibit on Display
Snoop Doggy Dogg Accepts Plea Bargain on Weapons Charge
Two Children Tested for Lethal Form of Meningitis
Two Legislators Seek Hearing on Belmont Learning Center
Police Karate Classes Receive High Rating
Trial to Begin for Murder Suspect, 93 By Tracy Wilson
2 Warrants Issued in Fatal Shooting By Scott Hadly
Contestants Leap Into Aerobics Finals
S. Pasadena Manager Rebuilds City Hall Staff
Youth Mariachi Band Instills Cultural Pride By Dawn Hobbs
Area Woman Named to White House Post By James Bornemeier
Violent Crime, Theft Drop 14% in Culver City
Electrician Gets Life Sentence in Slayings of 4 Supervisors
Some might prefer the scent of roses . . . : The February... By Steve Harvey
State Reward in Cosby Case Is Withdrawn From Associated Press
Park Service Seeking Volunteer Cyclists By Miguel Bustillo
Forms for Changing Schools Available By Kate Folmar
Man Sentenced in Scheme That Preyed on Elderly
Hayden Says Riordan Has Ignored Environment By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kim Aide Is Arraigned on New Charge By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dallas Firm Signs Deal to Build Homes By David R. Baker
Chief Lobbyist for County Will Retire By Carlos V. Lozano
213 Area Code Split to Create 323 'Doughnut'
Catholics to Focus on Religious Education By John Dart
Film Examines Dispute Over Women Pastors From Associated Press
Company Chaplains a Booming Business From Associated Press
FEMA Freezes Quake Aid for Bottle Village By David R. Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4 Sentenced in Pyramid Scheme From Associated Press
Obituaries
District May Hire Outsider to Publicize Bond Measure By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Emmett C. Ekdall; Real Estate Broker, Musician
Let the Force Be With Us All By Kathryn Howell Anders, Kathryn Howell Anders is a former teacher
Weed Out Bad Elderly Drivers By Jerry Hermes, Jerry Hermes lives in San Diego. E-mail: jhermes@connectnet.com
When Dumplings Speak By Norine Dresser
'Panhandlers Are Still Human Beings'
Changes Proposed at Children's Home By Dawn Hobbs
African Art Exhibit at Cal Lutheran By Jason Terada
Peers Defend Jurist's Custody Ruling By Anna Cekola, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Believing in Boise : With Enthusiasm and Charm, Greg Patton Has Created a Snowbound Tennis Power By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waiting Is Over for Manarino and His Softball Program By Jason Reid
UCI Beats North Texas for Matsuhara's 100th Victory
Long Beach State Fails Early Test Against USC By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Titans Receive Four Women's Volleyball Commitments By Lon Eubanks
Steve Samaha, director of operations last year for the... By Martin Henderson
Irvine Valley Turns Back Orange Coast By Steve Kresal
Faces Change, but Titan Goal Hasn't By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In another women's game: Rancho Santiago 63, Riverside...
Lien Has Big Finish for Sonora By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calvary Chapel Wins Title With Easy Victory By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canyon Tops Fifth-Ranked Orange, 2-1
Sea Kings Trip Up Sailors With Tie
Santa Margarita Rallies to Win in Water Polo
Mendiola Sets Mark in El Toro Loss
Overtime Victory Ties Up Mission By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In a Few Years, Highland High Has Become the... : Wrestling Mecca of the Desert By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poor Start Finishes the Waves From Staff and Wire Reports
Harvard-Westlake Puts Clamps on Chaminade By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injuries, Loss Cause Pain for Cleveland By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mack Tries to Play Catch-Up in the Game of College Placements
Calabasas Is Told to Follow Rules
Nearly 150 racquetball players from Southern California...
Browne Leads Burroughs in Clincher
North Hollywood Continues to Cruise
Pepperdine's Wolf Fetches 1st Win for Sanchez
Fouchey Helps Oxnard to Fifth Straight Victory
Canoga Park Is Coping, but Barely By Michael Lazarus, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time to Break Up the Packed-10 By Tim Kawakami and George Dohrmann, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
UCLA Must See It Lavin's Way By Bill Plaschke
Stanley the Steamer : After Suing USC, Former Coach Went Through Many Rejections, but Landed on Her Feet at Cal By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McCall Sends Up Distress Signal; Lewis Wins Title By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Restaurant Stop Pays Off Big for Track Denizen By Andrew Beyer, WASHINGTON POST
SHOWING OFF THEIR KIDS : Fisher, Bryant and Knight Do the Lakers Proud by Earning Spots in Today's Rookie All-Star Game By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meeting Star Was Alien Experience for UCLA's Lavin By Mal Florence
Chavez Returning to Ring and King to Reclaim Glory By Steve Springer
No Rust Gets on Wallace at Daytona By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thumb Surgery Will Sideline Gonzalez From Staff and Wire Reports
Thumb Surgery Will Sideline Gonzalez From Staff and Wire Reports
Geiberger Leads; Eichelberger Breaks Monotony From Associated Press
O'Meara Having a Rough Time--Really By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Samba Doesn't Disturb a Winning U.S. Groove From Associated Press
With Fedorov's Return, Errey Will Depart Times Wire Services
Oksiuta Makes Return to Wilson's New Lineup By Elliott Teaford
Opponent--Edmonton Oilers. Site--Edmonton Coliseum... By Elliott Teaford
Zmolek to Play Sunday Despite Heart Problem By Lonnie White
Garpenlov Gets Breaks as Panthers Tie Devils From Associated Press
Oksiuta Will Play in Wilson's New Lineup By Elliott Teaford
A look at the events that brought Bill Parcells to the New... By Houston Mitchell
Parcells Signs Deal and Waits for Decision From Associated Press
Pierce Leads Santa Clara Past Loyola From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA (16-5, 7-3) at USC (12-7, 7-3) Time--Noon... By George Dohrmann
MONTANA STATE (12-11, 6-5) at CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE (8-11... By Jeff Fletcher
UTAH STATE (15-6, 8-2) at LONG BEACH STATE (7-12, 3-6... By Jason Reid
NEW MEXICO STATE (12-7, 6-3) at UC IRVINE (1-17, 1-8... By Chris Foster
NORTH TEXAS (8-11, 3-6) at CAL STATE FULLERTON (10-9, 3-6... By Lon Eubanks
USC (14-5, 8-2) at CALIFORNIA (6-13, 2-8) Time--2 p.m...
UCLA (10-9, 4-6) at No. 3 STANFORD (22-1, 10-0) Time--7:30...
No. 18 STANFORD (13-5, 6-4) at UCLA (12-7, 7-3) Time--2... By Tim Kawakami
TODAY'S ROOKIE GAME ROSTERS WESTERN CONFERENCE *--* Player...
Jordan, Barkley Skip the 50 Greatest Event Associated Press
SuperSonics Subdued Over Van Exel's Vow By Scott Howard-cooper
Clippers' Wright Puts Himself in Position to Play in Rookie Game By Scott Howard-cooper
Mavericks Land Nelson as General Manager
Boys' Basketball Getting Shot Clock Next Season By Eric Shepard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stolen Gold Is Turning Into Quite a Steal By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Will Not Be Defendant in Shoemaker Suit By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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