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What happened on March 25, 1997
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Dean of Troubled Chapman Law School Resigns Suddenly RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Honor for Torrens
A Refreshing Commitment to Help JERRY HICKS
Policeman's Firing Was Retaliation, Jury Finds GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Georgia Mercer NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Gospel Talent Has Brought Him Glory DARRELL SATZMAN
Authorities Seek to Identify Human Skull Found in Park
A Year for the Coast
Supervisors Consider Endorsing Rival Welfare Reform Proposal CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brainy Ideas from 'the Rome of the Rim' TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches in the communication and policy studies programs at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Citizens Group to Hold Hearings on Alleged Misconduct by Officers ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel to Seek Ways to Revive Downtown DAVID R. BAKER
Let Oak Live as Sculpture, Says Preservationist KATE FOLMAR
New Fourth of July Activities in Works FRANK MESSINA
Schools / Education news BILL BILLITER and KIMBERLY BROWER and JOHN POPE
Strangling the Voice of Truth
Couple to Share Sailing Adventures DAWN HOBBS
ATM Thieves Strike Orange Bowling Alley
Where the Wind Sleeps AL MARTINEZ
Scheme to Steal Interest Was Raabe's, Jury Is Told DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Law School Building OK on Council's List LESLEY WRIGHT
Controversial Park Plan to Be Considered DEBRA CANO
CHP Says Boy Threw Concrete Onto 91 Freeway, Injuring Three
Motorist Who Fled Accident Scene Sought THAO HUA
Capizzi Decries 'Hypocrisy' of His Critics LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Collisions Decline on Stretch of 126 NICK GREEN
City Hall Experience Both a Burden and a Blessing NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schools / Education news BILL BILLITER and KIMBERLY BROWER and JOHN POPE
City Getting Serious About Sports Stadium LORI HAYCOX
$3,000 in Donated Toys to Benefit Youth Club
Fair Seeks Help of Science Professionals SCOTT STEEPLETON
Simi Festival Organizers Look to Cut Costs MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
April Election to Replace Braude Called 'Historic' NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seal Beach Mayor Opts Not to Resign Because of Threat
Valley Secession
Airport and Jobs
More Firepower for L.A. Police
Mexican Exports
Mideast Violence
Scandal
Rival Welfare Plan Considered CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Will Release Photo in Search for Robber's Wife
Thousand Oaks Leaders Weigh Impacts of University as Neighbor MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tritium Waste at Ward Valley
Firefighters Push for Switch to County Service
Should Copters Be Subject to a Curfew? ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Toast, Then
Uncertainties Line Path of L.A. Schools Breakup DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In 11th District, Foregone Conclusions Fade NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Humane Society's Cat
LBJ's Viet Words Return to Haunt Him ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Meeting Will Provide Sound Wall Update KARIMA A. HAYNES
School Breakup Plan Breaks New Ground DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council to Consider $1 Lease for Museum MIGUEL BUSTILLO
Schools / Education news BILL BILLITER and KIMBERLY BROWER and JOHN POPE
Second Thoughts for Mickey
After Tragedy, Success MAKI BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Valley Activist Takes Next Step in Her Bid to Have an Impact NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Applicants Sought for City Youth Task Force SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Trustees to Discuss Dress Code for Staff JEFF KASS
Gore in China: Keeping the Miscues Fresh DAN SCHNUR, Dan Schnur, a Republican commentator and analyst, is a visiting instructor at UC Berkeley's Institute of Government Studies
3 Men Arrested as Task Force Breaks Up Auto Theft Ring
Agency Honored for Helping Homeowners
Hayden Assails Riordan Over Cathedral Stance JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
100-Year-Old School May Feel It's Time to Move REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trial Begins in Air Bag Injury Suit Against GM TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Teens Arrested After Carjacking
Leon Panetta
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case Against McDougal
University's Impact Gives Neighboring City Pause MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Event Raises $25,000 for Children's Home DAWN HOBBS
Two Views of Sport TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toasting 107 Years of a Life Well Lived JOHN CANALIS
Court Bailiff Pleads Not Guilty to Theft ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
Scientific Consensus Grows in the Mammogram Dispute
Orange Coast College Offers Tax Form Help
Vote Could Drive Out County's Last Drive-In Theater JOHN POPE
Obituaries
Inglewood Election Comes at Key Time DEBORAH BELGUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Forum to Focus on Special Needs Housing
12 School Jazz Bands to Compete in Festival JOHN CANALIS
Man Retrieving Kite Climbs Edison Fence, Is Electrocuted
Baseball Coach Seeks End to Parking Ban BILL BILLITER
City Workers to Vote Soon on Union LESLEY WRIGHT
School's Elections Mirror U.S. Politics DARRELL SATZMAN
Fleiss Ordered to Reveal Finances in Slander Suit
Tentative Deal Struck to Fund O.C. Courts SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killers of Ducks, Geese at TeWinkle Park Sought EMILY OTANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rover Rescue JASON TERADA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Premarital Counseling Against Divorce
Sharm el Sheik: Just a Memory? HILLARY MANN, Hillary Mann, an attorney and former aide to the National Security Council, is an associate fellow of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Laguna Hills, Trabuco Hills Teams to Be Honored for Winning Ways KIMBERLY BROWER
Korean Air President Elected to USC's Board of Trustees
10 Popular OCTA Routes Need Additional Buses, Officials Say BONNIE HAYES
Change Proposed in Waterway Ordinance SCOTT STEEPLETON
Michael E. Davis; Retired Ventura Police Officer
Special Education School Gets OK for Expansion
Private School Plans Move to West Hills DADE HAYES
Seabee Base to Lay Off 180 Civilian Workers LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stadium Renovation Captured on the Web DEBRA CANO
Restaurant Manager Chased, Shot at Parents' Front Door THAO HUA
Cindy Miscikowski NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bailiff Pleads Not Guilty in Computer Thefts From Stores
Ill Tidings of a Rising Sea DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Attorney Makes the Case for Mediation JOSEPH HANANIA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
All-League Basketball Teams
Disneyland Brings Back Program for the Disabled GREG MILLER and MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Congress Will Probe IRS Audits for Political Bias Associated Press
All-League Basketball Teams
You Can Waver--It'll Remain Steadfast LYNN SIMROSS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laguna Hills Players to Be Honored
There Is Blame to Share as Mideast Peace Withers MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movement to Kill Campaign Finance Reform Falters EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Lawmaker Calls Gingrich 'Road Kill' From Times Wire Services
A Return to Passion of Films Past KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Louisiana Workers Begin to Empty Capsized Barge From Reuters
How to Call In Scores
4 Officials Protest Weather Service Cuts MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ACT UP Protest Draws 250 Marchers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nurses Who Collect Blood for Red Cross Threaten to Strike E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Bedevils Clinton Anew With Donation Controversy ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Just Desserts : Chocolate Lovers Search for Ultimate Taste Experience PETER NOAH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zaire's Prime Minister Gives In to Parliament and Resigns Post From Associated Press
Santa Margarita Proves It Belongs on Top Shelf WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Least 65 Injured as Trains Collide From Times Wire Reports
It's a Web Addiction, and Bingo Is Its Name-O DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reports of the Bard's Demise Are Premature HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conservative Panel May Revive Prop. 209, Experts Say MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
U.S. Presses for Access to Bombing Suspect ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Director Objects to Briefing Request DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
3,000 Rally for Indian Casinos JOHN M. GONZALES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Belles 'n' Hospitality KATHRYN BOLD
Lawmaker Calls Gingrich 'Road Kill' From Times Wire Services
Army Puts Computer-Based Technology to Battlefield Test PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Greets Gore With Deals for Boeing, GM ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea Olinda's Lloyd Gets an Early Start PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gooding, Binoche Win for Supporting Roles From Times Wire Services
Boys
Esperanza's Hill Has Made the Most of His Lineup MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bryan Earl Kohler; Physical Chemist and Educator
FBI Merges China and DNC Donations Probes JAMES RISEN and SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Harbor Panel OKs Terminal for Chinese Line JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Romantic Getaway Is Getting Practical STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congress to Probe IRS Audits of Conservative Nonprofits From Associated Press
Beached Whale Dies Despite Rescue Efforts TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fleiss Ordered to Reveal Finances in Slander Suit
Samm Sinclair Baker; Writer of Self-Help Books
Ex-Mayor, Wife Slain in State of Guerrero From Times Wire Reports
Court OKs Blocking Adult TV Fare DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Winning Attitudes : Woodbridge's Burgess Becomes a Team Player MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An 'English Patient' Epic JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
80 People Arrested as Police Raid Cockfight Reuters
Wendy Moore; Artist Specialized in Computer-Altered Landscapes
Baseball, Softball Statistics to Begin
Chute! Bush to Make Good on Vow to Leap Out of Plane From Times Wire Services
Girls
Girls
A Memory Bank for Old Computers MARK EHRMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. Reports 4th Straight Drop in New TB Cases Associated Press
Boys
Ban on Abortion Procedure Passes From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Will Target Landlords Who Misuse Federal Programs From Associated Press
Man Gets Life After Killing His Children From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Falls to Death in Effort to Save Friend Associated Press
Punch Lines
Ace of Clubs PATRICK MOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The User-Friendly Manual to the World of PC Clones MICHAEL J. YBARRA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Winning Attitudes : Tuiolosega Rebounds From Knee Injury MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death Penalty to Be Sought for Singleton From Associated Press
School Funding Ruled Unlawful From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Matter of Perception ADRIENNE M. JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Scientific Method
Layoffs Planned by Fluor Daniel JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Sweepstakes Firm Fights Legal Battles on 3 Fronts MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wake Up and Smell the Magnetically Altered Coffee LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Computers Addressing New Mail Job DEB RIECHMANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judges Reject Industry Lawyers' Request (Henry Weinstein)
Short-Term T-Bill Rates Rise (Associated Press)
Netcom to Set Time Limits on Internet Use LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Gains 100 Awaiting Fed; Nasdaq Falls From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Interest Rate Increase Won't Change Much JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newhall Land Closes Escrow on Apartments
Safeguard Health Enterprises Promotes Cox to President BARBARA MARSH
Printronix Stock Buy
Giving This Mouse a Higher Profile KAREN E. KLEIN
Defense Contractor Fined for False Statement
Domestic Market Share
How to Help the Machines From Associated Press
Wynn's to Repurchase Shares (John O'Dell)
While You're Waiting . . . TOM PETRUNO
State Firms' Optimism at Two-Year High VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HMO to Allow Consumers to Rate Hospitals, Doctors From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sizzler Plans to Repay Creditors in Full NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Test Can Spot Those Prone to Gum Disease BARBARA MARSH
ITC Opens Patent-Infringement Probe (Bloomberg News)
Spotlight: LittleBrother May Be Watching You
Essef to Purchase General Aquatics (Reuters)
Tosco, Union Reach Tentative Accord (Nancy Rivera Brooks)
Developers Take Over Palladian Project JILL LEOVY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Search on for Region's Entrepreneurs of Year LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'96 Was a Banner Year for Biopool International BARBARA MURPHY
LTC Properties Declares First-Quarter Dividend BARBARA MURPHY
Kodiak Communications Named Best Business '97 BARBARA MURPHY
Sector Shuffle
California Amplifier Reports Drop in Sales BARBARA MURPHY
Prosoft Posts Loss
U.S. to Intervene in Suit Against Home Depot From Reuters
China Jet Deal Bolsters Boeing's Lead Over Airbus From Bloomberg News
Blood-Collection Nurses Plan Strike at Red Cross E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Western Digital Will Move Offices to Irvine Spectrum MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. Cautious on Issuing AIDS Patents BARBARA MARSH
Nasdaq Board to Decide on Narrowing Fractional Increments of Stock Prices From Bloomberg News
Net Bookshop Amazon.com Files to Sell 2.5 Million Shares in IPO From Bloomberg News
Steelmakers Planning Joint Venture From Times Wire Services
The ABCs of R & D : Design Firm Learned Pros and Cons of Heavy Investment
To Have and to Hold HELAINE OLEN
Judge Blocks Icahn Group's Marvel Bid (Reuters)
It's a Healthy Market Out There Right Now DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Parent Firm Alleges $95-Million Embezzlement NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacifica Real Estate Buys Townsgate Office Building LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COHR Inc. to Service, Supply Tenet Hospitals
Reed-Elsevier to Buy San Leandro Firm (Reuters)
Staruni to Merge With PerfectData Subsidiary BARBARA MURPHY
To Make a Tough Decision, Weigh the Issues GARY IZUMO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Gary Izumo is an instructor in the Moorpark College business department and has managed his own consulting practice. He is a former McKinsey & Co. consultant and practice leader for the strategic management consulting practice of Price Waterhouse
Guess Drops Defamation Claims (George White)
IRIS Settles Suit Over Patent Infringement
Lam Research Agrees to Acquire OnTrak (Bloomberg News)
Number of Ginseng Growers Withering From Associated Press
New Image Labs to Be Acquired by Florida Firm BARBARA MURPHY
Investment Banker Lisbeth Barron an Elite Influence Peddler CLAUDIA ELLER
Securities Insecurity JOSEPH HANANIA, Joseph Hanania, a freelance writer based in Santa Monica, is a regular contributor to The Times
SPORTS
Shoemaker Lawsuit Is Settled BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cotton Will Leave Long Beach for NBA From Associated Press
Language Is Still a Barrier for Nomo BILL PLASCHKE
The First Look At The Men's Final Four JASON REID
Selanne Might Miss Game ROBYN NORWOOD
Vigilantes Put Rodgers Back in Dugout MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Selanne Probably Out for Tonight's Game ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Playoffs Mean Roster Spots Associated Press
College Notes LON EUBANKS
Top to Bottom : CAPSULES AND RANKINGS HELENE ELLIOTT, Times Staff Writer
Kings About to Disappear From Playoff Race From Associated Press
Worrell Talks Togetherness BOB NIGHTENGALE
Murray Gains Praise for Defensive Effort CHRIS BAKER
Horry Ready to Test Knee for Return SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Abbott May Take Buyout MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Mighty Ducks Tonight ROBYN NORWOOD
Bakersfield Coach to Interview at UCI CHRIS FOSTER
Selanne Tough to Replace ROBYN NORWOOD
Carey Is Taking Some Hits After Being a Big One HELENE ELLIOTT
It's the Lakers' Knight SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abbott May Take Buyout MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Saddleback's Hodges Can't Wait to See Work Begin on Baseball Field STEVE KRESAL
California Dreaming on Such a Winter's Day HELENE ELLIOTT
With Insurance Claim Settled, Paulson Wants to Buy Back Cigar From Associated Press
Davenport Can't Handle Fernandez This Time From Associated Press
Pickler Closing In on Victory No. 400 STEVE KRESAL
Tennessee Upsets Connecticut From Staff and Wire Reports
Clippers Tonight CHRIS BAKER
It's His Chance to Say, 'And the Winner Is . . .' RANDY HARVEY
Now You Know HOUSTON MITCHELL
Writer Says Elvis Only as Good as His Backup Group MAL FLORENCE
Brady Replaces Brown at LSU Associated Press
Having an Olympic Team Is Their Miracle on Ice HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rangers Win Probable Final Gretzky-Lemieux Matchup From Associated Press
Calipari Faces Reprimand Over Slur Associated Press
Ethiopian Olympic Gold Medalist Wolde Charged in Killings, Torture From Staff and Wire Reports
SIXTH SENSE : For Wilton Guerrero, Who Could Be Latest in Unprecedented Line of Dodger Rookies of the Year, Just Earning Place--and Paycheck--in Majors Is Answer to His Prayers BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walters' Big Day Helps El Modena Advance in Baseball
Restricted List Next for Mesa Associated Press
Cotton Leaving Long Beach for NBA Draft JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The First Look At The Men's Final Four GEORGE DOHRMANN
ENTERTAINMENT
An Engaging Look at 'Santero Traditions' WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
Talk Shows Get Put Under Microscope LEE MARGULIES
'Swinging' a Mixed Offering F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Sunny Sounds From Caribbean : CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT "Island Stories" Heads Up ** 1/2 DON HECKMAN
Wheeler, 'Avenue Live!' Set for Jazz Program
Weekend Box Office SUSAN KING
Benefit Set to Help 'Hamlet' Production
Giving It Another Thought : UCI Graduate Students Pursue Idea-Based Projects Laced by Intellectual Questioning CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Animation Festival Continues
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. ANGIE CHUANG
The Parade of Style: Everything but the Guilty Pleasures MIMI AVINS, TIMES FASHION EDITOR
The Rest of the Winners
'Death by Design' Delves Deep Into Cells JOEL GREENBERG
The Winners
Jackson Still Upset With Hollywood GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sometimes, It's Just a Matter of Being Patient CLAUDIA PUIG and ELAINE DUTKA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
On the Net, 'Patient' Wasn't So Critical ANGIE CHUANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DeCastro Sisters to Appear at Hollywood's Cinegrill
Harp Consort Celebrates the Bawdy Beauty of Irish Music JOSEF WOODARD
Yes, Even the Stars Are Struck by the Red-Carpet Treatment IRENE LACHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biggest Surprise: Binoche's Victory JUDY BRENNAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Time Slows the Horses of 'Equus' LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
KC and His Comeback Band Reshake Their '70s Booty JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fine Crystal Competes With a Lot of Dull Sheen BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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