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What happened on February 25, 1997
NEWS
Federal Computers Face Meltdown as Millennium Nears By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IBM, Philip Morris Drive Dow Up 76; Bonds, Dollar Slip From Times Wire Services
Thank the Heavens for a Scientist Named Carl Sagan By Patt Morrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Graham Tells the Story Behind the Headlines By Bettijane Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mary Vincent Speaks Out: 'He Destroyed Everything About Me.' By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now, Wherever You Go You Need Not Suffer a Net Loss By Lynn Simross, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sites and CD-ROMs Build Up Lego Mania By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pick of the Litter By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Community Fund-raisers By Gretchen Stahl
Trust Worthy By Kathryn Bold
Wilson's School Plan Makes Sense
Experimental Treatment Rules
Progressive Education and School Violence
Anthony Lake
Nuclear Weapons
Hospital Stays
North Korea
Compressed Work Plan for LAPD
Fired Drug Czar
Spending Priorities
Puppy Love Spring is just around the corner, and to animal... By Sandy Banks
To the Jury Deliberations now begin in the trial of Alfred... By Gregory W. Griggs
7 Banks Fight ATM Fees of Industry Giants By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Grousing About O.C.'s Pringle Grows By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lover Wins Custody of Dead Man's Sperm By Carla Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Williams Backs Merger of All Police Agencies in City By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chinese Leaders Give Emotional Farewell to Deng By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investing With Cash, Hearts and Souls By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Split in Coalition Gives Landfill Firm Upper Hand By Timothy Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Intermediary Kept in Touch With Hubbell By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chinese Leaders Give Emotional Farewell to Deng By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crime Checks Fell Short for 180,000 New Citizens By Sara Fritz and Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Chinese Offer Albright Little but Status Quo By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
7 Banks Fight ATM Fees of Industry Giants By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Offers Albright Little but Status Quo By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA OKs Birth Control Pills for 'Morning After' By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Orders State to Protect Salmon Species By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Gifts Come In Even if Session Is Out By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pringle's Leadership Questioned By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Alleges Sex Harassment at Dental School By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Lists Effects of Smoke on Californians By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Jolts Mammoth Lakes Area By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abortion Protest Ruling Overturned By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Experts Urge Asthma Patients to 'Manage' Their Health Care From Associated Press
Prisons Winning Budget Battles, Study Says Reuters
Frank Milani; Head of Native Sons of the Golden West
Mary Wilcox; Monrovia City Council Member
Lewis Jacobs; Filmmaker, Pioneer Film Critic
Clinton Takes Time to Get Another Gift Associated Press
S. Korean President Makes Televised Apology to Nation By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
9 Officers Say They'll Join Rebellion in East From Times Wire Reports
Yeltsin Admits Worry Over His Unpopularity By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students March After Bomb Kills a Leader From Times Wire Reports
Premier's Lawyer: 'No Chance' of Charges From Times Wire Reports
Tape of Jailhouse Confession Passes Legal, Not Moral, Challenge By Barry Siegel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Families Watch Rites for Deng--in Comfort By Maggie Farley and Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cloned Sheep Is Star, but Not Sole Project, at Institute By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Empire Rampage Linked to Financial Setback By Rebecca Trounson and John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Letter Claims Responsibility for 2 Bombings in Atlanta By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Head of NAACP Joins Nation of Islam From Times Staff and Wire Reports
JonBenet Warrants to Remain Sealed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Fears Delays in Space Station Work From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nationwide FBI Alert Disproves Fuel Bomb Tip From a Times Staff Writer
Flood Waters Force Hundreds to Flee From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lott Urges Expert Study of Inflation Adjustment From Associated Press
Confederate Flag Plates Ruled Free Speech Associated Press
Memorials Honor 4 Fliers Shot Down by Cuban Fighters From Times Wire Services
Gore to Address Joint Session of Legislature By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy to Be Tried as Adult in O.C. Man's Slaying
Romina Bollini Rosary, Sophomore; Basketball/Forward...
Brian Krauss Orange, Senior; Basketball/Guard Trailing El...
How to Call In Scores
To Finish Is to Win : Santiago High's Thrill Seekers Find Completing L.A. Marathon Helps Them Compete in Life By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burgess, Chenowith Get Egg in Their Faces By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Tears and Fears Greet 'Evita' in Argentina By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Reprise!' Trims Sets, Not Stars By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time for Shuffling TV Habits By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For U2, Aerosmith, Bang the Drums Very Loudly By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New West Excels With 'China' in an Unpromising Venue By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Angie Chuang
'Empire' a Force to Be Reckoned With By Susan King
Energy Surges as Angelou Joins Ashford & Simpson By Cheo Hodari Coker
'Alma del Barrio' Offers Serious Salsa Onstage By Enrique Lopetegui
Identity Key to 'Public Image/Private Focus' By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Double Exposure in Impressive Program By Timothy Mangan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Timothy Landauer Is a Man in Motion By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Technical Difficulties : 2 Shows Stand By While Dull Imagery and Recycled Ideas Preempt Exploration of Mind or Spirit By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With All Due Respect for the Spirit of Ellington By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
PacTel, SBC Fault State's Plan on Merger Refunds By Karen Kaplan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Eisner May Field a Few Slapshots at Disney Meeting By James Bates
News Corp. to Acquire 50% Stake in EchoStar From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Applied Magnetics Seeks Read-Rite for $1.76 Billion From Times Staff and Wire Reports
BOOM AND BUST : Hollywood's Cyclical Gigs Can Play Havoc With a Guy's Finances By Helaine Olen
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cisco Joins Alliance for Network Security Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sink or Swim for Shipbuilder : Next Wave of Consolidation Could Involve Litton's Ingalls By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State's Share of Visitors Hits New Low By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
C-Cube Unveils Chip for DVD Products Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tandem Hires Digital Equipment Exec Times Staff and Wire Reports
Access Health Acquires Humana Contract Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Disney Deal Big Boost for Pixar By Scott Collins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
State Threatens to Sue Ousted Insurance Exec By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: McKesson Completes General Medical Purchase
Hilton Sends 2nd Letter to ITT Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rates Mixed on Short-Term T-Bills Times Staff and Wire Reports
AOL Hit with Insider-Trading Lawsuit Times Staff and Wire Reports
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Beefs Up Attack on Health-Care Fraud By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opposition to Prudential Pact Remains Times Staff and Wire Reports
Govt. Computers Face Millennium Meltdown By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gains in IBM, Philip Morris Help Drive Dow Above 7,000 From Times Wire Services
Conscience Is Her Guide
Do Try This at Home By Jon D. Markman
Strategies Sessions : Highlights of Conference on Investing
Learning More
Musings From a Motley Fool
Under the Affluence By James F. Peltz
O Yield of Little Faith : When It Comes to Bonds or Bond Funds, Too Much Emphasis on These Figures Can Lead You Astray By Debora Vrana
Workshops Offered on Construction, Financing, Advertising
Profitable Swap : Moving Up to Retail Space Paid Off
In Job Termination, the Name of the Game Is Documentation By Karen E. Klein
Domestic Market Share
TV Show's Producers Sue Disney By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Price Pfister Turns Down Offer to Buy Closed Foundry By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huntington Beach Oceanfront Resort Project Resurfaces By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Commercial Bankshares: The Newport Beach parent... By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
I/O Magic to Buy Eiger
Stock Manipulator Being Sought as Fugitive By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hycor Biomedical Inc.: The Irvine maker of medical... By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monarch Bancorp: The Laguna Niguel company said net income... By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Datum Inc.: The Irvine company, which makes instruments... By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mossimo's Earnings Held Down by Strained Systems By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biopsys Medical Agrees to Alter Promotion of Its Main Product By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Endocare Inc.: The Irvine manufacturer of medical devices... By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former PDA Vice President Sentenced for Insider Trading
New CalComp Chief
Hughes Gets Orders
Optimism Dips Along With Home Sales, Prices By Jill Leovy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
20th Century Posts Loss of $7.8 Million for Quarter
Taitron Earnings Fall; Weak Market Blamed
County Credit Union Issues Surprise Dividend By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women Business Owners Hope to Add Ventura County Chapter By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Imation Names Manager for Camarillo Facility By Barbara Murphy
Training and Development Group Names New Officers By Barbara Murphy
Company Increases Stake in Oxnard Factory Outlet By Barbara Murphy
Conxus' Name Too Close for ConectUS' Comfort By Barbara Murphy
Investment Banker Joins Sound Source Board By Barbara Murphy
Semtech Corp. Reports Record Income, Revenues By Barbara Murphy
Revenues Fall, Loss Rises at Advanced Photonix By Barbara Murphy
Xircom Sees Intel Ties Aiding Battle With 3Com By Barbara Murphy
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Valley's Broken Sewers Get High-Tech Surgery By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capizzi Denounces Backers of GOP Resolution By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capistrano Students to Be Shuffled This Fall By Kimberly Brower, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Internet Inquiry Sparks Journey Across Atlantic and Into the Past By Jerry Hicks
Dive Finds No Trace of Woman By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legal Aid Society Hails Ruling Easing Restrictions on Spending By Anna Cekola, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Will Vote on Fiber-Optic Contract By Debra Cano
Art Form From Costa Rica Displayed
Golf Tournament Will Benefit OCC By John Canalis and John Pope and Mimi Ko Cruz
Council to Consider Response to Prop. 218 By Lori Haycox
Board to Address Monte Vista Programs By Hope Hamashige
Legal Moves Studied to Speed E-Street Plan By Cathy Werblin
Vote to Decide Fate of Proposal for City Charter By John Pope
3 Men Plead Not Guilty to Drug Counts By Martin Miller
Ambulance Service Called a Success By Lesley Wright
Tobacco Company Donation Questioned By Jeff Kass
Meeting to Cover Crowding at Schools By Jennifer Leuer
College Resumes Its Original Name
Whale of a Fossil Is a Splash By Kimberly Brower
Proposed Pigeon Rules Ruffle Some Feathers By Russ Loar
Report Due on Needs at 8 High Schools By Jennifer Leuer
Garden Grove Couple Have 4 Bundles of Joy By John Canalis
$8.5 Million Later, Dale Street to Reopen By Lesley Wright
City May Seek Grant for Renovating Road By Frank Messina
Judge Wapner Not Related to Suspect By Len Hall
Man Fired for Pot Use Tries to Get Job Back By Lee Romney
OCTA Debates Leaving Government Group By David Haldane
Power in Santa Ana Restored for Most By Emily Otani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Art Museum, Laguna-Based Foes Fail to Reach Settlement By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sign of Support By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Consultant Outlines Strategy to Revive Downtown Moorpark By Chris Chi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Civic Leaders Show Their Support for CSU Campus By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
92-Year-Old Defendant Doesn't Deserve Sympathy, Jury Is Told By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fox Wants the Public to Reach Out and Pick Plaza Project By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
"A great place to live if you're an orange." --FRED ALLEN
City Asked to Pay 'View Tax' Suit Fees By Nick Green
Thousand Oaks By Miguel Bustillo
Daring Feats of Chinese Acrobats Awe Students By Regina Hong
Simi Valley By Scott Hadly
Thousand Oaks By Coll Metcalfe
Los Padres Forest By Scott Steepleton
Short-Term Shelter for Youths Sought By Fred Alvarez
Condition of Rescued Fisherman Upgraded By Scott Steepleton
Interim Chief Named to Library Agency By Carlos V. Lozano
High Winds Down Trees, Power Lines By Scott Steepleton
Council Scrutinizes Plans to Revive Ailing Tapo Street Business District By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Obituaries : Arlene G. Schlosser; Accounting Payroll Clerk
Planning Commission Meetings to Be Televised By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holy toe lead! After hearing a radio ad for the California... By Steve Harvey
Ventura to Join Effort to Restructure Library System By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayor OKd as Liaison to Port Agency By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Arrested in 10 Bank Robberies in 3 Counties By Veronique De Turenne
Park Service Probing Report of Sheep Killings By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alleged Victim Testifies That Officer Beat Him With Flashlight By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why There'll Never Be Another You : Genetics: Cloning a sheep is not the same as cloning oneself or even siring the perfect child. By Philip Kitcher, Philip Kitcher is the author of "The Lives to Come: The Genetic Revolution and Human Possibilities" (Simon & Schuster, 1996)
What Is Lost by Hearing Out James Earl Ray? : His testimony is crucial to seeking the truth about any government role in King's death. By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
The Payoff in Caring About Korea : Who wouldn't pay attention to a big developing economy in a tough relationship with its divided self? By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches in the communication and policy studies programs at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
No Laughing Matter By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Formed to Develop Strategies on Panhandling By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Board Delays Decision on New School By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Firm Still Qualifies for MTA Bonus After Death By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keeping the Past Running By Michael Krikorian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Death May Not Affect Bonus for MTA Firm By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Sentenced to 2 Years for Vigilante Escapades By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Formed to Develop Strategies on Panhandling By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keeping the Past Running By Michael Krikorian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Compton Schools Seek End to State Control By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Board Delays Decision on New School By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
The Mixed-Use Concept of Zoning was Abandoned Amid the Post-World War II Explosion of the Suburbs. But as People Once Again Strive for a Shared Sense of Community, Abbot Kinney Boulevard Has Become an Eclectic Model for the Rest of Los Angeles. In the process, the Revitalized Neighborhood Also Has Become a Symbol of a . . . : Renaissance in Venice By Joseph Hanania, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Arresting Alternative for Police Scanner Enthusiasts By Nona Yates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stein Accuses Hahn of Condoning Sexual Harassment By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley's Broken Sewers Get High-Tech Surgery By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flags Lowered After City Manager's Death
Venice High Wins City Science Bowl
17-Year-Old to Be Tried as Adult for Murder in Carjack Attempt
Janitors End Strike at USC After 5 Days Without Accord
Town Center Planned for Four-Block Area
Deputies Stage Work Action at Jail in Bid for Pay Raise
Wounded Children's Parents Praise Police, Community
Low-Cost Townhomes Ready for Sale
Inglewood Appoints Interim Police Chief
Benefit Performance : Veterans Find Therapeutic Effect in Restoring a Theater on VA Grounds By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
January Restaurant Closures
Secret Service Agent to Be Tried in Sex Case
Sewer Surgery By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If Only Everybody Could Be Just Like Me By Scott Harris
Compton Schools Seek End to State Control By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glendale Sets Stage for $100-Million Face-Lift By Steve Ryfle, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lawyers Split Over a Death Penalty Ban By Ed Bond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Natives Deserve Credit as Earliest Settlers By T.W. Mcgarry
Council to Rule on Center's Liquor Permit By Dade Hayes
Student-Made Robot Wired for Success at National Contest By Karima Haynes
Northridge By Stephen Byrd
Agoura Hills By Stephanie Stassel
Area Schools Claim Science Bowl Honors By Sylvia L. Oliande
INS Shifts Detainees to Long-Closed Mira Loma By Greg Sandoval, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Winds Cause Short-Term Outages
Burbank Elections Today
Starr Back on the Case, Should Stay for the Close : After botched Pepperdine timing, his goal is now clear
Don't Delay on Court Safety : Stopgap bill needed while Legislature seeks permanent funding
Next, Really Prolific Cows : Scientists clone a sheep, but we needn't fret the doomsday scenarios
Mexico's Last Line of Defense
Obituaries
Police Produce Likeness of Guard's Killer
Obituaries
On-Air Rush Hour By Martha L. Willman
SPORTS
Riviera Is No Longer Blushing By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Has It Become A Circus? By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not About Who Gets to the Finish Line First By Bill Plaschke
A Basket Case : Alford's Obsession for Basketball Leads to His Success as Coach at Southwest Missouri State By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dundee Has an Ali Moment and It's Among the Greatest By Randy Harvey
'Schenectady' Pat Is Probably Closer to the Real Riley By Mal Florence
Tennis Boris Becker was out of the Italian Indoors without... From Staff and Wire Reports
Falcons Get Chandler From Oilers Associated Press
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. By Mike Penner
Boston Harbor Hurt in Workout By Bob Mieszerski
For Bruins, One Down, One to Go From Associated Press
Ferraro Would Not Protest Being Traded By Lonnie White
Opening Salvo Fired in Shoemaker Case By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Renney Just Can't Figure Out Canucks By Helene Elliott
Kings Tonight By Lonnie White
Remaining Schedule Not in Their Favor By Robyn Norwood
Islanders Get New Majority Owner
Leyritz Heavier and Confident By Mike Digiovanna
Top to Bottom : CAPSULES AND RANKINGS By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Karros Believes in Fast Starts By Bob Nightengale
Girardi Hospitalized Because of Migraine Associated Press
When Anteaters Hit the Road, It Hits Back By Chris Foster
Win Over Duke Puts UCLA Back Into AP Top 10 By George Dohrmann
Nonconference By Chris Foster
Mercer to Leave Kentucky Early for NBA Associated Press
No. 1 Kansas Hangs On at Oklahoma From Associated Press
Bulls Activate Backup Brown Associated Press
Murray Breaks Out of Slump By Chris Baker
Krystkowiak Signed to 10-Day Contract By Scott Howard-cooper
Lakers Tonight By Scott Howard-cooper
Clippers Tonight By Chris Baker
Hardaway, Magic Do All the Talking, 93-84 From Associated Press
Falcons Obtain Chandler From Oilers for Two 1997 Draft Picks Associated Press
Basketball Titles Net Mixed Playoff Rewards at Irvine Valley By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Byrne Brothers Take Divergent Paths and End Up 30 Miles Apart By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Basketball Titles Net Mixed Playoff Rewards at Irvine Valley By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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