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What happened on May 06, 1997
BUSINESS
California IPOs Led the Market in 1996 DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Hotel Projects in the Works at Foothill Ranch MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PairGain Technologies Inc. GREG MILLER
SRS Patents OKd
Acting in Her Own Interests HELAINE OLEN
Largest Financial Institutions
Xylan Corp. CHRIS CHI
Absolute Profits
New Hotels Planned in Orange County Melinda Fulmer
The Sales 100
Iwerks Entertainment Sees Net Income Fall 80%
Intel GREG MILLER
Fastest Earnings Growth
Novellus Settles With Applied Materials (Bloomberg News)
Rates on Short-Term Treasury Bills Fall (Associated Press)
Government Contract Awards
Leslie's Poolmart Loses $6.1 Million in 1st Quarter
Default Management, ICE Sign Deal Dow Jones
Small Stocks Fuel Solid Rise in Nasdaq From Times Staff and Wire Services
TWA Scolds FBI for Comments on Crash JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also
MRV Communications Posts Record Profits
Eltron International Posts $2.6-Million Profit
The Market Value 100
In The Red
Falling Behind
Premier Laser Systems Records Net Loss of $5.6 Million for Year
Ford's Car Sales Drop 11% in April (Associated Press)
FTC Approves Samsung Offer to Buy Out AST JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Builder Might Be on the Block E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Syncor Corp. Reports Big Jump in Net Income
U.S. Seeks Inquiry on Satellite Licenses From Associated Press
Amgen Renews Funding for Science Lecture Series BARBARA MURPHY
Newbury Partners Buys Foreclosed Complex LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summit Corp. 3rd-Quarter Net Up 9%, Revenues 15%
Apple Computer GREG MILLER
AOL Reports Profit in 3rd Quarter From Reuters
Who Makes Us Tick TOM PETRUNO, Times Market Beat columnist
Computer Chip Sales Rise 4.9% Worldwide Bloomberg News
Looser Rules for 'Made in the U.S.A'? From Bloomberg News
Jay Jacobs Brings Women, Men Together in 1 Site BARBARA MURPHY
Hewlett-Packard Co. KAREN KAPLAN
Chevron Corp. CHRIS KRAUL
Blue Ribbons JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alliance Imaging JAMES S. GRANELLI
Guess Inc. GEORGE WHITE
BankAmerica Corp. DON LEE
Affymetrix Inc. ROBERT BEAMESDERFER
Western Digital Corp. JOHN O'DELL
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. KAREN KAPLAN
Surf's Still Up JAMES FLANIGAN
Conejo Valley Home Sales Rise as Prices Remain Flat BARBARA MURPHY
Acquisition Helps Boost Biopool's Sales, Income BARBARA MURPHY
City National Seeks Out Sage Advice on Doing Business Here LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Capital Idea? TOM PETRUNO
Spotlight: Chip Flaw Won't Delay Pentium II Launch
Also
2 Silicon Graphics Executives Resign (Bloomberg News)
Playing by New Rules THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Municipal Bonds
Equipment Refurbisher Takes a Shine to Virtual Team Players NICK SULLIVAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Canada to Provide TV Ratings Guidelines JANE HALL
Domestic Market Share
The Sales Growth 100
The Golden State Contingent
Times 100 by Name
Paper Product Firms in $5.8-Billion Merger From Reuters
Ingram Micro GREG MILLER
Walt Disney Co. JAMES BATES
Quality Systems to Buy MicroMed's Assets
Highest Dividend Yields
Ingram Micro to Distribute Tandberg Data Products BARBARA MURPHY
Amex Gets OK to Narrow Stock Increment (Bloomberg News)
New Class to Graduate From Leadership Academy BARBARA MURPHY
California by the Codes
The Return on Equity 100
How We Put It Together : There Are Many Ways to Rank Firms--Including Our Subjective Mix of 5 Criteria DANIEL GAINES, TIMES MARKETS EDITOR
Advanced Photonix Begins Full Run on Missile Part LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tobacco Firm R.J. Reynolds Not Liable in Smoking Death HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
SangStat Medical Corp. NANCY RIVERA BROOKS
Northrop Agrees to Buy Logicon for $750 Million NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heartport Inc. NANCY RIVERA BROOKS
Arterial Vascular Engineering NANCY RIVERA BROOKS
For Land's Sake
Great Expectations
Swedish Firm Offers $1.6 Billion for Vivra (Bloomberg News)
The Name Game JAMES BATES
On-Point Technology Systems CHRIS KRAUL
Western Atlas to Spin Off Unit From Bloomberg News
The Stock Price Gain 100
Maxwell Technologies Inc. CHRIS KRAUL
The Gazelle 100
The Times 100
SunAmerica Inc. ANNETTE HADDAD
IPOs: How They Fared
Ralphs Grocery Reports Loss for Year (George White)
Basic Instincts KAREN E. KLEIN
Jury's In: Here's One Tough Hollywood Lawyer CLAUDIA ELLER
Netscape Communications GREG MILLER
TCW Decides to Remain Privately Owned DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wall Street's High Flyers
Biggest IPOs
The Top 100 Employers
Travel Company to Pay Back $3 Million MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Airlines' Pilots Vote 69% to Approve Contract JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Unit Must Pay Over Magazine Idea Associated Press
Universal to Detail Florida Expansion Plans JAMES BATES
Whalley Decides to Return to Interscope CHUCK PHILIPS
Reddi Brake Supply Corp. CHRIS CHI
No Written Lease Agreement Leaves You at the Mercy of Your Landlord
Called 'Gazelles,' These Innovative Start-Ups Seem to Jump to Success Overnight DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Surfing 101 : Although Not Sanctioned by the CIF, the Sport Is Popular at Coastal Schools ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fugitive Texas Secessionist Killed by Police From Associated Press
Girls Now Integral to Surfing ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. to Change Rules for Awarding Federal Contracts, Paper Reports From Reuters
4 Firms to Repay U.S. in HIV Blood Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Forget the Flowers, Here's What Mom Really Wants
4 Times Writers Win Awards for Restaurant, Food Stories
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Top Times & Marks
Senate Panel Ties Park Roads to Flood Bill JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miners Who Aided Rescue Raid Missing From Times Wire Reports
Deadlock Over Bill Dries Up Funds for State Fire Agency CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Ordinary Folk, a Sense That Clinton Visit Is Fateful MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Lands in Mexico, Hoping to Ease Tensions STANLEY MEISLER and MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Israeli Charged With Selling Chemical Weapons Parts to Iran Associated Press
Suspect in Crimes Held After Car Chase From Times Staff and Wire Reports
31 Miners Killed by Gas Explosion From Times Wire Reports
Thanks, Mom, for Everything SHARI ROAN
Servite Ends Its Season Strong Again DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Jumps 143 Points, Shatters Record High THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Generics Fail to Win FDA Approval as Replacements for Estrogen Drug From Associated Press
Pentagon May Seek Cut of 50,000 Troops PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Travel Firm Agrees to Fine, Reimbursement MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Deports Hamas Leader From Associated Press
Clinton Begins Visit to Smooth Ties to Mexico STANLEY MEISLER and MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Incoming Leader Plans a Different Hong Kong MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Community Fund-raisers GRETCHEN STAHL
In Rio, Funk Is a Way of Life SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weighing Risks, Rewards of Prep Sports ALAN ABRAHAMSON and JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In Fowl Territory : Chicken Feed ROY RIVENBURG
Actor Heston Ousts NRA Heir Apparent From Times Staff and Wire Reports
LAPD's Fuhrman Inquiry Calls for Sweeping Changes MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Holds Closed Meeting in U.S. Suit Against Casinos STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chowchilla Tops Growth Among Cities From Associated Press
Deal for Mobutu to Exit Takes Shape in Zaire JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lungren Suit Alleges Bank Bilked Cities, State MAURA DOLAN and JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Classic 'Vette Wheels Into the Smithsonian Associated Press
The Manor Scorned : Neighbors Fight Estate Owner's Effort to Give It Away as Museum STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lesbian Challenges Gay Adoption Ban in Florida Reuters
Judge Ties Saudi to Fatal Bombing of U.S. Facility CRAIG TURNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raabe to Undergo Pre-Sentence Study in Prison GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Developer Found Slain in Own Garage From Associated Press
Police Raid Methamphetamine Lab; 2 Arrested From a Times Staff Writer
Buena Park Police Find L.A. 'Ice' Lab GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sergeant Convicted in Sex Scandal Apologizes to His Wife and Victims From Associated Press
Eugene Vale; Novelist and Screenwriter MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No 'Ebonics' in New Oakland School Plan RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Playground 'Divorce' Settled by Mutual Restraining Order From Associated Press
Details Convey Horror of Megan's Death JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McVeigh's Sister Describes His Rage at Government RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crisis Crosses Camelot's Moat in Massachusetts ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Fowl Territory ROY RIVENBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother's Wishes
Goodbye to a Saint, Charmer, Journalist's Journalist ELEANOR RANDOLPH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Television's Pop Culture Never Dies--It Just Goes Online DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heirs Can Get Jury Awards, Court Says MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Visions Take Off on Runway KATHRYN BOLD
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Murder Case Retrial Will Be Appealed GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Classical Music Concerts Planned NICK GREEN
Last of U.S. Grants to Be Divvied Up JOHN CANALIS
Clinic Opens at Veterans Center
2 Cities May Be Exempted From Food Stamp Cutoff SHELBY GRAD and JEFF KASS
Hong Kong's Tung, on a Tightrope Tom Plate, Times columnist and UCLA adjunct professor Tom Plate is traveling in Asia. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Snail's Pace in Airliner Safety
L.A. School Officials Ask Board to Budget $2 Million for Overtime AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Council Will Plot City Manager Search LORENZA MUNOZ
Drought-Tolerant Gardens to Be Judged DAWN HOBBS
City, School District Agree on Foxfield Site SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Supervisor Schillo Will Seek Reelection RICHARD WARCHOL
Victim in Freeway Accident Identified SCOTT HADLY
Meeting to Highlight Notable District Grads CATHY WERBLIN
Obituaries
'Bark Park' Suggested for Skateboard Area LESLIE EARNEST
Committee Narrows Principal Search JOHN POPE and HOPE HAMASHIGE
Art Campaign Will Make Colorful Point Against Violence
Fire in Buena Park Kills Woman, 4 Pets ENRIQUE LAVIN and GEOFF BOUCHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In the End, Still a Pawn
Balanced Budget Agreement: A Lot of Faith in Guessing
Red Cross Hoping Orchid Sales Bloom
Judge Dismisses Deputies' Suit on Gun Law
Deputy Owes County $47,368 for Failed Suit TRACY WILSON
Day-Care Expansion Goes Before Council HOPE HAMASHIGE
GTE Expansion Will Add 300 Jobs in County LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Consolidates Parents' Abuse Cases TRACY WILSON
63-Year-Old Mom
Hair Apparent SOLOMON MOORE, Times Staff Writer
Disparity in Drug Sentences
City Likely to Delay Regulating Cheap Guns, Await State Action FRANK MESSINA
County Population Up 0.4%; Moorpark Leads With 2.7% KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liberals Surrender in Philadelphia ROGER HEDGECOCK, Roger Hedgecock, a former mayor of San Diego, is a talk show host on radio station KOGO
Campaign Disclosure Back Before Council MIGUEL BUSTILLO
Venice High Wins Science Bowl
New Gold Strike in Sacramento
2 More Area Schools to Go Year-Round LUCILLE RENWICK
Residents Want to Rename Street
12 County Schools Get Top State Honors REGINA HONG
Judge Weighs Capizzi Recusal in Baugh Case MARTIN MILLER
Budget Tops Agenda for Council Tonight DEBRA CANO
The Electronic Crystal Ball NONA YATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home for Teenagers Dealt New Setbacks JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council May Reverse Itself on Loan Pact MIMI KO CRUZ
George Taylor; Water Plant Operator, Veteran
Fire Authority Plans Controlled Burn KIMBERLY BROWER
Smoke From Blaze in Kitchen Affects 4 THAO HUA
Stabbing Victim in Fair Condition REGINA HONG
Man Slain in Rescue Attempt, Police Say SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Invalidates Pact on Learning Center
New Penalties Sought for Code Violations RICHARD WARCHOL
The Deficit Problem Is Far From Over BRADLEY R. SCHILLER, Bradley R. Schiller is a professor of economics at American University's School of Public Affairs
Mike Royko
Raabe Faces Prison Stint for Evaluation GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Petitioner Accuses Zeanah of Battery MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Ellen Controversy Revisited Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
$500,000 in Jewelry Found in Drug Raid MILES CORWIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WIC Spending
Obituaries
Charges Filed Against Man Shot by Officer
Mother Saves Baby From Kidnappers
Arts Academy's Transformation Wasn't All Play JENNIFER LEUER
Court Orders 2 Doctors to Halt Practice PETER NOAH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Time of Fire and Reunion AL MARTINEZ
Cash From Land Sale Divides School District HOPE HAMASHIGE
Council to Hear Appeal for Extended Stay Hotel DEBRA CANO
Cinco de Mayo Event Offers History Lesson KARIMA A. HAYNES
INS Is Ignoring Records Request, Congressman Says DEXTER FILKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She Helped Canoga Park Make a Name STEPHANIE STASSEL
Clinton in Mexico
1910 Air Show
1 Year After Slaying, Friends to Gather in Honor of Sherri Dally TRACY WILSON and SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Torrance Police Chief, on Leave, Decides to Retire DEBORAH BELGUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hair Apparent SOLOMON MOORE
2 New Aliso Niguel Academies Proposed KIMBERLY BROWER
Looking Back at the 1992 Riots
New Mayor Holden Promises 'a Brighter Pasadena'
Insurer Says Plane Crash Not Covered J.R. MOEHRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rogers' Defense Targets Other Area Felons From Associated Press
Student Team Wins British Competition JOHN POPE and HOPE HAMASHIGE
Company Charged in Death of Employee ANGIE CHUANG
Labels for Disabilities
Charges Filed Against Company Over Death of Worker
Warning Issued About Eating Puffer Fish
Area Teen Musicians Perform in New York CLAIRE VITUCCI
Clark's Book on Life, Simpson Case Piques Interest JOSH GETLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's Glamour in Being Head Slammer SCOTT HARRIS
Time to Bolt NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Amgen Is Area's Top Public Firm CHRIS CHI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Motorist Charged With Assault on Officer BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A FEEL FOR HISTORY : Man Whose Father Piloted a B-17 Gets the Ride of His Life DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friends to Mark Anniversary of Sherri Dally's Death TRACY WILSON and SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ventura to Abandon Levy for Dredging Keys' Waterways HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She Waited 50 Years for Mr. Right JERRY HICKS
Tune Town ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Surrenders After Standoff DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Problems Still Plague County Jails, Report Says TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debris Blamed in Fiery Crash JEFF LEEDS and MATEA GOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Riders Are Making a Beeline to Shuttle Buses in Glendale JANE SPILLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Is Older Better for Entering Kindergarten? ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Blair Lucky Injury Wasn't Worse From Associated Press
Woman to Give Minors a Try From Staff and Wire Reports
Chapman Softball Gets Another NCAA Playoff Bid MARTIN BECK
Saddleback Fails to Advance for First Time Since '92
Harrick Travels Coast to Coast TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They're Hurting ELLIOTT TEAFORD and ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tonight's Series Preview MARK HEISLER
Red Wings' Vernon Had the Longest Day ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Connors Writes Himself Another Check JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bryant Regains Spot as Van Exel's Backup SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Houston, Elie Foil Seattle's Strategy From Associated Press
Drivers Test Fontana Track, Express Concerns About Heat JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Expected, Long Beach Takes Griffith in Draft EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salmon Drives In Collins' Point MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salmon Delivers in Angel Victory
Ducks vs. Red Wings
THEY'RE HURTING : End of Journey Might Be Near for Hobbled Ducks HELENE ELLIOTT
Harrick Travels Coast to Coast : He Deserves --and Receives --Another Chance BILL PLASCHKE
Are Shaq and Lakers Up to the Challenge? SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman to Get Tryout in Minors From Staff and Wire Reports
Orange Empire Affirms Its Baseball Dominance STEVE KRESAL
Van Nuys Names Volleyball Coach MIKE BRESNAHAN
The Art of Whining Prevails in Playoffs RANDY HARVEY
Bay Area Station Couldn't 'Mask' Giant Problem STEVE SPRINGER
Collins Rethinks Relievers' Roles MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Collins Makes a Point, Salmon Drives It Home MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tonight's Game BOB NIGHTENGALE
Tonight's Game MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Clemens Strikes Out 10, Stays Unbeaten From Associated Press
Valentin's Triple Leads Brewers, 11-7 From Associated Press
Tigers' Blair Released from Hospital
Rare Home Run Feat for Mets' Hundley From Associated Press
Flyers Return Home With Two-Game Lead From Associated Press
Calendar
Ashley Vents Frustration on Reds BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport International Water Polo Tournament
Glendale Ballparks at Full Count GREG RIPPEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dinley Has the Hits to Lead Cypress Past Pacifica, 5-2
Former Expo Helps Giants to Victory From Associated Press
Pitino Expected to Take Over the Celtics From Associated Press
Police Baffled Over Missing Girl
Yanagisawa, Morris Win Pro Golf Event
Shoulder Injury Frustrates Butler BOB NIGHTENGALE
Lasers' Todd Picks Fairleigh Dickinson STEVE KRESAL
Leading by Example, Lindee Reclaims His Game for Anteaters CHRIS FOSTER
ENTERTAINMENT
Auction to Benefit Junior Arts Center
Tonight's Best Bet
For All It's Worth ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Inextricable References : Inventive works give character to restrictive modernist abstraction and add sense of playfulness from pop's irreverent, lowbrow glories. CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'The Life' Is Tops in Tony Nominations DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Glum Season Closes; Lessons for the Fall? BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach Chorale Passes Mozart Muster DANIEL CARIAGA
Discount Tickets for New Theatre for Now
A Near-Perfect Launch : Missiles of October take exuberant flight with 'Tropic of Soulfolk,' a masterful debut CD full of spark, humor and fire-in-the-belly anger. MIKE BOEHM
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. STEVEN LINAN
'Titanic' Sails at Hands of YMF Orchestra JOSEF WOODARD
Reviving 'Room Service' Without Some '30s Guests JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Careerism Here : Richard Artschwager has doggedly pursued his artistic vision, at the expense of notoriety. KRISTINE McKENNA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Playful Encounter With the Isley Brothers CHEO HODARI COKER
Weekend Box Office : Box Office Continues Its Breakout CLAUDIA PUIG
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