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What happened on February 18, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
Going Beyond Face Value in 'Jusidman' By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
The Project X Files : A Clever and Complex Group Effort in 'After Pierre Menard' Plays Up the Politics of Data Gathering By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Playing Music for the Ages By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Pianist Ax Brings Skill, Polish to Schubert-Liszt Program By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Case of Dead on Revival By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Serenades Premieres Carlson's 'Quintet' By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Laughing Matter By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Argentina, Much Ado About 'Evita' By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Praising Her Voice By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taylor's 65th Birthday Gala Raises $1 Million for AIDS By Angie Chuang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Star Wars' Launches Record Weekend By Shauna Snow
French Film With Bacall Faces Ridicule at Berlin Fest From Reuters
Arts Grants Workshops Set in Pasadena
NEWS
L.A. Catastrophes of Fictional Proportions By Mary Susan Herczog, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Voice of Voicemail By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zen, USA By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Sweet Schoolyard By Dave Cravotta, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A True Story of Family Lost and Found By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Even With Improvements, You Can Still Have a Brake Down By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stubble Jeopardy By Chris Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
African Arts
Laugh Lines : Punch Lines
Rags for Riches By Ann Conway
Firefighters Rescue Sheep Dog After It Fell 10 Feet Into Well By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swiss Fund
Office Lights
Term Limits
Gov. Wilson
Lincoln Bedroom
Gay Issues in Legislature
Goldman's Offer to Simpson
Gun Deaths, Impact of Violence on Children
Tougher Sex-Crime Laws Spark Right-to-Know Flap By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trousseau of Change for Japan By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Terrorism Alert in S. Korea Has Defectors Feeling Edgy By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fuhrman Probe Swamps LAPD Internal Affairs Unit By Ann W. O'Neill and Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ahmanson Proposes to Join Great Western By David R. Olmos and Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Albright Plays Down Dispute Over Scientology By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wall Street Asks How High Is Too High for Stocks By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Food Banks in O.C. Find Cupboards Looking Bare By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Starr Will Leave Whitewater Post to Join Pepperdine By Jack Nelson, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
Oldest Cultures Pose Biggest Hurdles to Liberalization By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robert Graham, Founder of Exclusive Sperm Bank, Dies By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Between the Rockfish and a Hard Place By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Missing Man's Family Keeps Up Search Despite 2-Year Mystery By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kissinger Marks Historic Journey by Praising Nixon By Hope Hamashige, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Salinas Warns Against Drug Allegations \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Dozens of Congress Members Attend Tobacco Industry Retreat \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Racial Strife Permeates School Scrap : Scuffle with journalist puts D.C. principal, government effectiveness under spotlight. By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Americans Hold Down 2 Jobs to Keep Cash Flow Up By Elena Bianco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zaire Rejects Truce, Sends Planes to Bomb Rebel Targets \o7 From the Washington Post\f7
Doubts Raised on Longevity of China's Deng By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arrest of Japanese Terrorists Reported \o7 Associated Press\f7
Sharif Sworn In as Prime Minister From Times Wire Reports
Hostage Standoff Ends in Tajikistan \o7 Associated Press\f7
6 Hostages Freed, Including 5 From U.N., Ending Standoff in Tajikistan \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Protesters Air Economic Demands From Times Wire Reports
D'Amato Shifted Funds, Paper Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Money Pumped Into Little Rock Site \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Cause of Copter Crash That Killed Deputy Still Unknown
Astronauts Prepare to Rig Impromptu Hubble Shades By William Harwood, THE WASHINGTON POST
Tree Falls, Tempers Rise Over Faulkner Memorial \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Makeshift Hubble Repairs Termed a 'Masterpiece' \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Sailor Undaunted by Poor Health in Attempt to Circle the Globe \o7 From Reuters\f7
Father Saves Girl, 4, From Coyote Attack \o7 Associated Press\f7
Controversial Custody Cases Make Judge a Recall Target By Michael Granberry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chris Whitworth Laguna Beach, Senior; Soccer/Forward...
Elizabeth Delgado Capistrano Valley, Senior...
Spotlight
Villa Park Gets Extra Credit By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Teams Will Get a Good Look at One Another By Paul Mcleod
County Teams Will Get a Good Look at One Another By Mike Terry
County Teams Will Get a Good Look at One Another By Paul Mcleod
County Teams Will Get a Good Look at One Another By Mike Terry
County Teams Will Get a Good Look at One Another By Paul Mcleod
County Teams Will Get a Good Look at One Another By Mike Terry
County Teams Will Get a Good Look at One Another By Paul Mcleod
County Teams Will Get a Good Look at One Another By Mike Terry
County Teams Will Get a Good Look at One Another By Paul Mcleod
County Teams Will Get a Good Look at One Another By Mike Terry
Division IV-A Seedings Draw Fire From Warriors' Coach By Martin Henderson
Taking Their Chances : Brea Olinda Boys Get Opportunity to Reverse Their Playoff Fortunes By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking Their Chances : Laguna Hills' Haneef Is Making This Her Last Shot at Basketball By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Superior Sees Income Rise 4%, but Sales Dip
K-Swiss Narrows Loss, but Income Falls 61% in '96
Profits Up, Revenues Down at Dick Clark Productions
Dole Posts $27.5-Million Loss During 4th Quarter
Profit Jumps Tenfold in Tekelec's 4th Quarter
Gregory W. Herring has become a partner at the Ventura law...
Debt Restructuring Aids Oil Company's Turnaround
Sales Increase 140% for Sound Source Interactive
Guitar Center Files for 6.75-Million Share Offering
Rexhall Will Buy Up to 100,000 Shares of Stock
Flamemaster Corp. to Pay 3% Stock Dividend
Strawberry Fest's New Director Satisfied With Status Quo By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan May Be Music to Restaurateurs' Ears By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cortech Systems' Sales Plunge in 3rd Quarter By Barbara Murphy
Xircom Elevates Russo to Chief Operating Officer By Barbara Murphy
Point Mugu Credit Union Permitted to Serve County By Barbara Murphy
First National Bank to Focus on Car, Home Loans By Barbara Murphy
Dole Posts Higher Earnings Amid Restructuring By Barbara Murphy
City Commerce Bank Posts Higher Profits, Assets By Barbara Murphy
DDL Electronics' Revenue Reaches $11.18 Million By Barbara Murphy
Median Home Price in Conejo Valley Is $240,253 By Barbara Murphy
Visions of Video in Northridge won a $1-million contract...
Dear Readers: As the Southern California investment market...
Just a Regulatory Guy By Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Introduction By Kathy M. Kristof, Los Angeles Times personal finance columnist
What Every Investor Should Know By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rule No. 1: Don't Panic! By Kathy M. Kristof, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Danielle Boone By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When to Say Goodbye By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
If Bond Isn't Your Word By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Everybody in the Pool! By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fool's Paradise By Jon D. Markman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where to Find Help : 5 Things to Check When Hiring a Financial Advisor By Charles A. Jaffe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Comparing Brokers By Kathy M. Kristof
Daily Money Rate List
Giving Portfolios a Global Spin : Overseas Stocks and Funds Can Boost Returns but Beware of Currency Swings By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taking It One Step at a Time By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sunday Stock Tables
Go Figure By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
So What's a Debt-to-Equity Ratio? : Understanding the Market's Lingo Is Vital; Here's a Glossary of Common Terms By Kathy M. Kristof, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tuition by Intuition? By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Unions Putting Hard Labor Into Recruitment By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UAW and Axle Maker Reach Pact, Avert Strike From Times Wire Services
Words From an Investment Sage
Spotlight: Californians Are Staying Put
The Quiet Man
Firms Reach Cancer Drug Agreement Times Staff and Wire Reports
HP to Allow Europeans to Assemble PCs From Bloomberg News
Axil to Make Windows-Based NT Servers Times Staff and Wire Reports
Staples, Office Depot Extend Waiting Period Times Staff and Wire Reports
AlliedSignal Unit to Buy Echlin Brake Firm Times Staff and Wire Reports
Canadian, U.S. Firms in Gold Venture Times Staff and Wire Reports
Detroit Papers to Answer Strikers This Week on Jobs From Times Wire Services
CompuServe's CEO Quits Troubled Firm From Associated Press
BET, Microsoft Form Joint Web Site Venture Times Staff and Wire Reports
Overseas Stocks Mixed; Dollar Little Changed From Associated Press
The After-Hours Trading Club By Jon D. Markman, Jon D. Markman is a Times staff writer
Sites May Not Offer Much to See By Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Classes Can Help You Prepare to Run a Business in Foreign Trade By Karen E. Klein
Venture Capital Outlays Rise 32% in Southland By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cultural Imperialism Against Canada? Oh, Please By James Bates
Financials Savvy
Surf Trade Group Sets Annual Fund-Raiser By Greg Johnson
Puck Eyes Bigger Share in Packaged Goods By Greg Johnson
El Torito Plans to Serve Up More Food Via Franchise By Greg Johnson
Winn Aims to Get a Grip on New Markets By Greg Johnson
China Hopes MBAs Will Energize Industry By Renee Schoof, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow's Been Hitting the Bottle : Vodka? Nyet! Putrid Water Has Uncorked a New Industry By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Picking Up on Picking Stocks By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It Pays to Be Different : Protection Isn't a Matter of How Many Holdings You Have, but How Diversified They Are By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
How Diversified Do You Need to Be? By Kathy M. Kristof
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES : Is It a Buy?
Is It Time to Sell? By Kathy M. Kristof
Modest Appraisal By Helaine Olen
Which Bonds Are Right for You? By Kathy M. Kristof
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
High Noon for Council's Sewer Plant Showdown By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton's 'School-to-Work' Initiative Attacked By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peacemaker First, Pioneer Second By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caught by New Fishing Limits By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Couple Held in Beating Death of Daughter Seek Custody of Their Son By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Seniors Add Strength to Elder Power Movement By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maybe It Was Named Moby By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax Roll Declines Gut Cities' Efforts By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barbershop Auditions to Be Held Tonight By Mimi Ko Cruz
Winds, Rain Catch County by Surprise By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Retired Counselor Still a Guiding Light By Jennifer Leuer
Taking Pride in Heroes By John Canalis
Deserving Vets Offered Help Collecting Medals By Mimi Ko Cruz
Chamber's Top Honors Go to Hornbuckle, Coronado By John Canalis
Q & A
2 Firms to Study Old Town Upgrade By Dawn Hobbs
$1,000 Offered for Tips on 2 Burglaries By Coll Metcalfe
Environmentalist Protects Resources By Leslie Earnest
Murray Is Alive, Well and Helping His City By Frank Messina
Old Towne Boosters Toast Historic Vote By Lesley Wright
Youth Counselor Wins Recognition By Kimberly Brower
Impersonators Strike Poses for Presidents By Kate Folmar
Edelman to Speak at Women's Forum By Coll Metcalfe
Book Sale to Benefit Poinsettia's Library By Regina Hong
Exhibit Features Local Sports Greats By Lorenza Munoz
Veteran Now Fights to Keep Memories Alive By Steve Carney
Obituaries
Obituaries
Weird Weather Keeps Southlanders Guessing By Larry Gordon and Sandy Banks, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Toxic Discharges
Man Wounded as Gunmen Hold Up Stanton Gas Station
Alarcon to Propose City Give Up Veto on Secession By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Filling the Literary Gap for Girls By Matea Gold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hail--Then Farewell By Sandy Banks and Larry Gordon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
AARP, IRS Will Help Seniors Prepare Taxes By Susan Abram
8 Local Candidates to Speak at Forum By Darrell Satzman
Woman Stages Show for Abused Children By Ed Bond
Nobel Prize Winner to Speak at CSUN By Dade Hayes
Should City Cut Tax Rate to Keep HMOs? By Ed Bond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Black Student Union Assembles Art Expo By Dade Hayes
Students May Enroll in Adult Ed Program By Darrell Satzman
Invention Puts Woodland Hills Man on EZ Street By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
13 Injured in Racial Fight at Pitchess Jail
2 Officers Chasing Suspects Are Hurt in Crash
On Call to the Wild By Stephen Byrd, Times Staff Writer
Wounded Boy Not in Gang, Police Say By John M. Gonzales, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Candidates Ally in Unusual Bid to Force Svorinich Into Runoff By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fuhrman Case Adds to Delays in LAPD Probes By Ann W. O'Neill and Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fearless Heroines By Matea Gold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Turning Over a New Leaf By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
"Moronia."-H.L.MENCKEN
Turning Medians From Eyesores Into Urban Oases By Nona Yates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Bond Brings Rare Harmony From Riordan, Hayden By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighters Rescue Dog From Well By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Upset as Principal Resigns
University Given Research Park Grant
Community Group's Meeting With Developer Delayed
Historic House Is Moved to Be Restored, Sold in Lottery
Which came first--the chicken or the Egg McMuffin? Desiree... By Steve Harvey
2 Middle Schools Reach State Finals in Math Competition
Rep. Dreier's Staff to Set Up Field Office
Man in Stable Condition After Being Hit by Blue Line Train
Council to Be Asked to Give Up Veto Power on Valley Secession
Protesters Picket Times Over Coverage of CIA / Crack Story
Old Habitation in a New World
Changes That Will Help More Americans Find Work
After the Flood in Yosemite
A 'Practical' Worry About Albright By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches ethics in UCLA's policy and communication studies programs. E-mail address: tplate@ucla.edu
Mouse That Roared Has the Last Laugh By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Socializing Students for Anarchy By Glenn Wolceshyn, Glenn Wolceshyn is a senior writer for the Ayn Rand Institute, based in Los Angeles
A Year's Worth of Weather in a Day By Sandy Banks and Larry Gordon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Shifting Into Power Drive By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volunteer's Patriotic Spirit Never Flags By Mimi Ko Cruz
MTA's Tunnel Injury Figures Questioned By Jon D. Markman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
NCAA Teams Jockey For Spot By Anthony Cotton, THE WASHINGTON POST
One Last Shot By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King-Size Toll By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Horry Is Sidelined at Least Six Weeks By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Just USC' Takes That J.R. Shot to Heart By Bill Plaschke
He's No Giant but Jolly's Green Poses a Hazard By Mal Florence
Southland Hockey Needs More Than One Miracle By Randy Harvey
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Lisa Dillman
Calls Go Against Kings in Loss By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Kings are the only team in the league without a... By Lonnie White
Zmolek Heartbeat Again a Problem By Lonnie White
No Problem with Wilson's Extension By Robyn Norwood
LaFontaine Says He Would Retire Associated Press
Kings Tonight By Lonnie White
Brodeur's Hot, So Are Devils From Associated Press
Few Moves Make Stars Shine Again By Helene Elliott
Tradition Emphasized in Girls' Playoff Pairings By Sean Waters, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Steelers Keep Bettis With $14 Million From Staff and Wire Reports
Fonville Has Designs on Second Base Job By Bob Nightengale
Traditional Powers Seeded at Top of the Girls' Pairings By Sean Waters, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Former Yankee Velarde Has Had Very Few Regrets By Mike Digiovanna
It's a Brand New Spring, but Same Old Canseco Associated Press
Regrets? Well, Velarde Has Had Very Few By Mike Digiovanna
Women Are on Wild Roller-Coaster Ride By Chris Foster
Titans Hope to Learn From Florida Trip By Lon Eubanks
Four Players Hit First Homers of Season in 49er Victory
Conference Teams Stronger Than Ever By Steve Kresal
Defections Hurt Corona del Mar Boys' Tennis By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange, El Toro Fail to Qualify By Dave Mckibben
Irvine Valley, Fullerton to Decide Thing or Two By Steve Kresal
New Alignments Add Interest By Wendy Witherspoon
Either Way, She Saddles the Winner By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harrick, Actively Seeking a Job, Talks to BYU; LSU Also Interested By Tim Kawakami
Kansas Floors Missouri to Avenge Its Only Loss From Associated Press
Wright Confident Despite Struggles By Chris Baker
Kings May Be Close to Resolving Dispute
Clippers Tonight By Chris Baker
Tarkanian Loses in UNLV Return
Campbell Keeps Coming Up Big By Scott Howard-cooper
Coach Gets Mad but Raptors Can't Get Even in Loss to Pacers From Associated Press
Overhaul Ends for Mavericks From Associated Press
Todd's Goal-Less Streak Increases Because He's Caught in the Crease By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steelers Keep Bettis With $14 Million From Staff and Wire Reports
Mighty Ducks Take Advantage of Poor, Defenseless Oilers, 5-1 By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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