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What happened on March 04, 1997
NEWS
LAPD Commander Turned Holdup 'Bedlam' Into Order JIM NEWTON and BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Yogurt OKd as Beef Substitute in School Meals From Associated Press
Lawyer Says McVeigh Statement Not Confession RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunmen's Ties to More Robberies Investigated BETH SHUSTER and ALAN ABRAHAMSON and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Carralejo Could Be Pick to Click MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Challenging Charity : Sacramento Sues Burgeoning Program for Homeless as a 'Public Nuisance' JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CIA Veteran Admits Spying for Russia From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Spotlight
Bombing Trial Offers Latest Free Speech Battleground ELEANOR RANDOLPH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notebook WENDY WITHERSPOON
Trade Mission Rules Take Aim at Politics ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freeze Proposed on Student Fees at State Colleges
Rebels Say They'll Take Key City Soon From Times Wire Reports
Labor Nominee's Senate Hearing Set From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Assembly OKs $290-Million Bailout for Trial Courts MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Serbs Torch Homes of Muslim Refugees From Times Wire Reports
Blackbeard's Sunken Flagship Found From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Commerce Secretary Unveils Revised Trade Mission Rules ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Undeterred, Waters Crusades for Answers JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ban Sought on Insurers' Contributions to Regulator MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Backs Education Board Nominee RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Trial of Cancer Doctor Ends in Hung Jury From Associated Press
Race Bias Alleged in Army Sex Probe PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Plan Will Bust, Not Balance, Budget, CBO Says JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warnings Withheld on Chemicals, Group Says DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Upholds Curbs on Police-INS Cooperation PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousands Flee Floods, Twisters in Four States From Times Wire Services
Gunmen's Ties to More Robberies Investigated BETH SHUSTER ALAN ABRAHAMSON and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Proof That There Are Some Things You Can Do Yourself DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Sound of Cultures Clashing TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Assails Israeli Housing as Arafat Visits TYLER MARSHALL and REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Meter Aid Nets $500 Fine for Granny From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gunmen's Ties to More Robberies, Slaying Probed BETH SHUSTER and ALAN ABRAHAMSON and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gore Defends Fund-Raising Efforts as Legal JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Memo to First Lady Told of Database Ambitions GLENN F. BUNTING and DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Family Scatters Deng's Ashes at Sea From Times Wire Reports
Albania's Leader Chokes Off Unrest TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange League MIKE TERRY
South Coast League MIKE TERRY
Mater Dei Happy to Host Semifinal PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cuba Offers Rebels Asylum After Visit by Peru's Leader From Associated Press
English-Only Law Stands, Court Says DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Pulls Plug on Marcos Mausoleum From Times Wire Reports
Transmission Failure Hasn't Hurt Taurus Reputation RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freeway League MIKE TERRY
Golden West League MIKE TERRY
Garden Grove League MIKE TERRY
Olympic League PAUL McLEOD
BASEBALL 1977 PREVIEW : The Top 10 MIKE TERRY
Nip and Puck : O.C. Philharmonic Society's Vienna Week Donors Savor a Few Bites With the Master Chef Himself in Newport Beach ANN CONWAY
Gingrich-Jackson Courtship: Was it Outreach or Outrageous? SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small Schools PAUL McLEOD
Defense Asks Judge to Bar Evidence in Unabomber Case MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Century League MIKE TERRY
Empire League MIKE TERRY
Sunset League MIKE TERRY
Counties Win Suit Over Health Care Costs MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Pacific Coast League MIKE TERRY
Pakistan Train Cars Cut Open; Death Toll 125 From Associated Press
Notebook DAVE McKIBBEN
Punch Lines
Good Clean Fun ROBERT STRAUSS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cherished Child or Souvenir Baby? ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girls' Basketball MARTIN HENDERSON
First in a Long Line of Patriots By JANET KINOSIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Safe at Home DAVE WIELENGA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mrs. Clinton Linked to Database Merger GLENN F. BUNTING and DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Out from Under : With Aid of Debtors Anonymous, O.C. Consumers Pay the Piper ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canyon Soars to the Top : COMANCHES BEGIN SEASON AS NATION'S TOP-RANKED TEAM. BUT THE MAJOR LEAGUE QUESTION REMAINS, WHEN WILL PITCHING EVER CATCH UP TO THE HITTING MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sea View League MIKE TERRY
Smuggler May Shed Light on Level of Corruption MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Rappers Raise New Questions in Knight Case CHUCK PHILIPS and ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
It's Not a View to Die for, Tenants Say HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug War Strategy
Reservoir's New Name Adds Nature Preserve DADE HAYES
Shooting Leaves 1 in Hospital, 1 in Jail
Lessons From a Shootout Not Always So Clear
City, School Board Seek Solutions for Waverly Heights' Traffic Woes CHRIS CHI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bank Tries to Get Back to Business SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth / News for the 18-and-under crowd GEOFF BOUCHER and JOHN POPE and JENNIFER LEUER and BILL BILLITER
Water Safety Program for Parents Tonight
Council OKs Ventura Keys Sediment Test HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Webb to Take Bottle Village Aid Fight to D.C. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Park Site 1st, Study Later, Council Says HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women Prosecutors League Backs Hahn Reelection Bid
Youth / News for the 18-and-under crowd GEOFF BOUCHER and JOHN POPE and JENNIFER LEUER and BILL BILLITER
Obituaries
OCTA to Outline Plans, Seek Input in 2 Cities BONNIE HAYES and LESLEY WRIGHT
We Need an Enemy: Hey, Here's China! TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches in UCLA's policy studies and communication studies programs. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
New Class Draws an Animated Response JENNIFER LEUER
Are Car-Phone Restrictions Called For? ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A New Threat to Legal Aid
Nancy Reagan to Sign Books at Library MACK REED
Education Center to Be Converted to School HOPE HAMASHIGE
Court Shortfall Seen as Funding Bill Gains SHELBY GRAD and MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
No Curfew Please
Santa Monica Blvd.
Funds Added for Eastside Subway
Smog Check Program
Special Prosecutor for Fund-Raising
Hillary's Grammy
IRS Denies Rumors
Judge Picked to Hear GOP Aide's Motion DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dream
CSUN Releases Impact Report on Proposed Mall ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Dozen Lawsuits Filed Against Stein in Past Decade TED ROHRLICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire District Held Subject to Prop. 218 JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Customers and Staff Get Back to Business at Bank SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Lifts Campus Ban on Business Fliers
16-Year-Old Boy Shot in Leg on Grounds of High School
School Vandals Cause $20,000 in Damage SCOTT HADLY
Dance Workshop at Juvenile Hall Gets Grant to Expand
WWII Vet Finally Recovers Honors DARRELL SATZMAN
Additions to Planned Street Work Possible BILL BILLITER
Polls Open at 7 a.m. for Voters in 3 Cities SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
School Honored for Bilingual Program
School's Open House Switched to April 9
Air Force Agrees to Cut Back Plan for New Housing
Sharkey Objects to Fluoridation Proposal NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Famalaro Home Search Ruled Legal GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Crime Show to Go Off the Air SCOTT STEEPLETON
Putting Nature in Focus STEPHANIE STASSEL, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Control Over Medical Waste Makes Needed Gains DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Council to Consider Crackdown on Homeless NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Plan Would Beef Up Security at County Courthouse TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holden Attacks Police Panel Over Williams JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Fear Monks Would Be Too Noisy HOPE HAMASHIGE
Teachers' Pay Hike Is Biggest in 4 Years HOPE HAMASHIGE
He Helped Write, and Rewrite, Local History SCOTT HARRIS
State Scrutiny of Sheriff's Budget Urged TINA DAUNT and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Compromise' Just Continues Abortion Lies CHARLES T. CANADY and RICK SANTORUM, Rep. Charles T. Canady (R-Fla.) is chairman of the Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) is chairman of the Armed Forces subcommittee on acquisitions and technology
16-Year-Old Boy Shot in Leg
Braking a Relentless Killer
Death Sentence Asked by Murder Defendant GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wal-Mart Talk Permeates 'Power Center' Debate MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
War Declared on Painful Memories JERRY HICKS
Woman Gets 30 Months, Fine for Defrauding L.A. Unified AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Medals Returned to World War II Vet After 50 Years
Renovation Work Begins on Park, Downtown LORENZA MUNOZ
Residents Say Phone Tower Is Health Risk CARLOS V. LOZANO
Cloned Sheep
Sheriff's Volunteers Honored for Work DAVID R. BAKER
Gun Battle's Heroes Had Helpers JILL LEOVY and BETH SHUSTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Zaragoza Questions Cost-Cutting Effort LORENZA MUNOZ
Pickup Scheduled for Large Trash Items
Cal Lutheran Plans Employment Forum JASON TERADA
Beverly J. Patrick; Avid World Traveler
Interchange Dedicated to Slain CHP Officer KARIMA A. HAYNES
Apology for Slavery as First Step in Dialogue
Abstinence Is Not the Only Option ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Chick Is Sponsoring Meetings for Residents SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Criminal Complaint Filed Against Adult Dance Club
Home Loans for Police, Firefighters Unveiled JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hayden Denounces Universal Studios Expansion BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Given a Vivid Lesson on Civil War JASON TERADA
Cox Proposes an End to Federal Inheritance and Estate Taxes DAVID PHINNEY, STATES NEWS SERVICE
School Board to Hear Contract Proposals CATHY WERBLIN
Utopia Scheme Didn't Live Up to His Dream HENRY CHU
Taking the Bus Route JOHN CANALIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
$1,600 Bird Taken in Pet Store Robbery
Obituaries
Plan to Merge Police Agencies Falters JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury to Begin Deliberating Today in Woman's Slaying MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forest Service Unveils Plan to Save Sespe Creek Trout DAWN HOBBS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charles Dederich Sr., Synanon Founder, Dies MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Building Blocs CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Her Library Support Is Writ Large JEFF KASS
Youth / News for the 18-and-under crowd GEOFF BOUCHER and JOHN POPE and JENNIFER LEUER and BILL BILLITER
Youth / News for the 18-and-under crowd GEOFF BOUCHER and JOHN POPE and JENNIFER LEUER and BILL BILLITER
Teen Center Wins Additional Funds LESLEY WRIGHT
Retired Judge Accused of Improper Conduct
Police Group Seeking Honorary Members STEVE CARNEY
Options for Historic House to Be Pondered KIMBERLY BROWER
State Aid Considered for Oil Recycling DEBRA CANO
A Quick 'Congradulations'-College Admission, While You Wait RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Bank VP Turns a Page, Opens an Old-Style Newsstand LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arco to Take Control of 260 More Stations CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pac Rim Amends Merger Agreement
Grocery Owner Charged With Evading Taxes DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Domestic Market Share
Stocks Stage a Rebound Despite Higher Bond Yields From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Short-Term T-Bill Rates Rise Times Staff and Wire Reports
ACT Networks to Acquire DynaStar Products BARBARA MURPHY
Interlink Posts Record Quarter, Annual Results BARBARA MURPHY
Conejo Valley Home Sales Up Over '96; Prices Slide BARBARA MURPHY
Post-Holiday Retail Sales Gain Shown GREG JOHNSON
Manufacturing, Spending Post Gains From Times Wire Services
Incomnet to Pay $800,000 to Settle Shareholder Suits
GM, Chrysler Report Lower February Sales Times Staff and Wire Reports
FCC OKs Plan for New Radio Service Times Staff and Wire Reports
Calnetics Corp. to Merge With Summa Subsidiary
Cheesecake Factory Profit Falls 75%; Revenues Up 27%
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Studios Take a Shine to Film--After the Fact CLAUDIA ELLER
Time to Change Brands? JAMES K. GLASSMAN, James K. Glassman writes for the Washington Post
Amwest Insurance Posts $2.65-Million Loss
Eltron International Announces Record Results BARBARA MURPHY
Stocks Stage a Rebound Despite Hints of Inflation From Times Wire Services
Portfolio Boosted
Authentic Fitness Posts $4.6-Million Profit
What Is a REIT? JAMES F. PELTZ
United Reaches Tentative Labor Agreements From Reuters
Utah Medical Products Firm Plans to Acquire Neuro Navigational
Reddi Brake's Lower Revenues Lead to Loss BARBARA MURPHY
CU Bancorp Won't Lose Its Identity in Merger BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Offices to Be Sold
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
South Coast Plaza, Fashion Island Trade Heavy Punches GREG JOHNSON
BioSource Test Kits Use Genes to Track Disorders
WellPoint Health Networks Completes Acquisition
Operator of Clinics for Poor Sues Ex-FHP Foundation BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Serious Security Bug Found in Microsoft Browser From Associated Press
Westlake Village Chamber Elects 1997 Chairman BARBARA MURPHY
Carl's Jr. Holding the Line on Prices GREG JOHNSON
Bias Suit Against Home Depot Can Proceed From Associated Press
Merrill Lynch to Allow Internet Trading From Times Wire Services
Yorba Linda's Biggest Business Park Sold for $23.6 Million MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County's Top Ambulance Provider in Merger LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Britain's Health Club Industry Sees Gains Toward Greater Fiscal Fitness From Bloomberg News
Dodgers Enter Ticket Deal With ETM Entertainment GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Sees the End of Dobro Era GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POGs a Thing of Past for Present Firm
'B' Side Investors May Play a Little Longer JERRY MORGAN
Amgen Sets Up New Plan for Shareholder Rights
Right at Home : Counselors Assist Buyers in the Purchasing Process JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Back to Basics : Software Firm Educates Clients
Camino Reality : The Right Financial Road Will Take Couple to their Dream Destination--a Life in Mexico HELAINE OLEN
Ahmanson Contacts Great Western Holders Times Staff and Wire Reports
Staging Seminars Useful for Establishing Consulting Firm KAREN E. KLEIN
Environmentalists Seek SEC Probe of Viacom From Bloomberg News
Litton Completes Racal Marine Group Acquisition
Consumers Spur Increases in Manufacturing From Times Wire Services
Apple to Give Rebates for PowerPC Upgrades Times Staff and Wire Reports
InVitro International Plans Merger With Foreign Firm BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Affinity to Buy Camping World, Ehlert Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Small Ambition
Firms Seek to Market Cancer Treatment Times Staff and Wire Reports
Trust Lusting : REITs Have Been Red Hot, Making Attractive Prices Hard to Find JAMES F. PELTZ
Guess Linked to Problem Contractors STUART SILVERSTEIN and GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Universal Shifts Video Division JAMES BATES
Dr Pepper to Acquire Seven-Up/RC Bottler Times Staff and Wire Reports
Spotlight: Intuit Finds Bug in Its Tax Software
Read-Rite Rejects Takeover Bid From Applied Magnetics From Times Staff and Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
'Lettice and Lovage': Melody of Self-Determination T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Young and the Restless Causing a Stir PAMELA MITCHELL, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Tonight's Best Bet
Foster, Davis Chair Independent Awards
Mehta Returns in Style to Lead Youth Symphony TIMOTHY MANGAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wild vs. Mild : Action Heroes Rage at Galaxy; Philosophers Reconcile Themselves to Second-Class Status at Coach House MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Beyond Creativity' Workshop Scheduled
Orchestra Lists 1997-98 Performances CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Pacific Symphony CHRIS PASLES
Richard Turner at Crossroads of Martini, Beatnik CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Stanley': Tale of Destruction, Redemption LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Frankie Laine in a Rousing, Musically Appealing Concert DON HECKMAN
Townes, Without Pity ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. ANGIE CHUANG
A New Way to Unleash Her Talent SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KCBS News Set to Offer More Good With the Bad GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'The Practice' Almost Makes Perfect HOWARD ROSENBERG
SPORTS
Daigneault Gets Day in Court ROBYN NORWOOD
Kings on Royal Streak LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defensive Schemes Suffer From Injuries SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Four O.C. Teams Face Higher-Seeded Foes STEVE KRESAL
St. Mary's Beats San Francisco in West Coast Tournament Final From Associated Press
No Medication for Zmolek LONNIE WHITE
Top to Bottom / CAPSULES AND RANKINGS HELENE ELLIOTT, Times Staff Writer
Daigneault Ruling Expected Today ROBYN NORWOOD
Clippers Tonight CHRIS BAKER
A Second Look Favors Wilton Guerrero BOB NIGHTENGALE
Mini-News Bulletin: Ripken Scratched Associated Press
Daigneault Ruling Expected Today ROBYN NORWOOD
Bruins Have New Look, but Lose Just the Same From Associated Press
Kings Tonight LONNIE WHITE
The Art of Deception Has Been Mastered by 'Injured,' 'Upset' JULIE CART
No Medication for Zmolek LONNIE WHITE
Rogers Dismisses Facemask as a Problem CHRIS BAKER
Lakers Tonight SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Jordan Becomes the Seventh All-Time Scorer From Associated Press
A Second Look Favors Wilton Guerrero BOB NIGHTENGALE
Johnston Out, Patrick Back In Associated Press
Maybe Bad Start Is a Good Omen MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Umpires Have Had Enough ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Worsham Hopes Sponsorship Puts Him Back on the Fast Track MARTIN HENDERSON
Unbeaten Saddleback Collides With Dons STEVE KRESAL
There Was More Than a Hitch When Discussing Surgery MAL FLORENCE
Foot Injury Sidelines Bulls' Kukoc Associated Press
Shoemaker Surgery Is Questioned BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rogers Dismisses Facemask as a Problem CHRIS BAKER
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. MIKE PENNER
Girls' Team Queried About Epithets ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Protest Filed in L.A. Marathon JIM HODGES
A New Day In Dixie CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Angel With Attitude MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fairfield (11-18) Going to NCAA Tournament From Associated Press
Oates Burns His Bridges With Sinden HELENE ELLIOTT
Johnston Out, Patrick Back In Associated Press
Forget George Foreman, How About Mary Slaney? RANDY HARVEY
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