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What happened on May 12, 1997
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
FBI Chief Freeh on Cause of TWA 800 Crash
Oxnard's Jane Tolmach Has No Plans to Bow Out LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Still Agitating for Oxnard : At 75, Longtime Activist Says She Won't Bow Out Until Satisfied With City's Direction LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shifting Gears Mid-Turn Is OK, but Controlling the Car Is Clutch DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Pastor Jack' Leads From Valley Base JOHN DART
Council to Study Issues Guiding City's Annual Budget HILARY E. MacGREGOR
Higher Elevations Face Possibility of Storms ED BOND
Parents Find Quality Time--in Line SANDY BANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Budget Deal Is the New Deal for Democrats AL FROM, Al From is president of the Democratic Leadership Council
Trustees to Discuss Plans for a New Gym DAVID R. BAKER
Agenda / Issues coming up
Forum Planned for Council Candidates NICK GREEN
Off-Road Driver Is Booked in Brush Fire COLL METCALFE
Social Security's Policies on Women
Emmy-Winning Spot Features Local Kids SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
From Dust to Dust: In Between, Repairs Are in Order MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Child, 5, Hit by Van Treated and Released COLL METCALFE
Wanted: Rationality About 'Pot'
Congress
Accident Leaves Boy in Critical Condition COLL METCALFE
A Sometimes Lethal Siren Song
Seminar to Address Assessment Appeals DADE HAYES
Our Newest Endangered Species? STEVE CARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Donation Gives 3,000 Kids Access to Internet DARRELL SATZMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
San Jose Editor Admits to Crack Series Deficiencies From Associated Press
Room to Breathe NORA ZAMICHOW and MARK SAYLOR, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Passing Up Motherhood to Help God's Children : Joanna Strouse Once Hoped to Be a Parent but Became a Sister RUSS LOAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Alert Sounded After 3 Kids Nearly Drown JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parenting
Too Hot to Sleep : Small Fire Station Carries Heavy Load of Calls--Nearly 5,000 a Year HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan to Poison Pike in Lake Davis
3 Men Sought in Home Invasion
Local Canine Teams Win Top Honors SCOTT STEEPLETON
Truly Bazaar COLL METCALFE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
University Reinstates Honor Society Chapter CLAIRE VITUCCI
A Shining Tour for Clinton, but Big Problems Remain
Scientists to Examine Scenarios for Quakes KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not the Excuse, It's the Expert JAMES Q. WILSON, James Q. Wilson is professor of management and public policy at UCLA. This is adapted from his new book, "Moral Judgment" (Basic Books)
Boy's Arm Severed in Clothes Dryer Accident
Suspect Silent on Wife's Abuse Claims SCOTT STEEPLETON
Welfare Law May Return Teens to Unstable Homes LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venice High Bowls Over the Competition and Long Odds BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boating Injuries on the Rise DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sea Search for Fallen Copter's Crew Called Off GEOFF BOUCHER and JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Val Verde
Police Investigate Weekend Stabbings That Left 1 Dead ANGIE CHUANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Garden Spot in Dusty Old L.A. Cecilia Rasmussen
Man Dies in the Icy Outpost He Loved RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Buddhism
Blooms Brighten Day for Elderly COLL METCALFE
Welfare Reform and the Lack of Child Care
Right-to-View Ordinance to Get a Look LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Urbana M. Vasquez; Longtime County Resident
Off-Campus Incidents Raise Caution Flags in Ventura FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landlocked Valley Leads County in Boat Thefts DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Team Effort : Transplants Saved Racers Who Use Sport to Urge Organ Donations KEN WOO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Belle Is Heating Up for the White Sox From Associated Press
McCarron in Control to the End From Associated Press
Goaltender Richter Bedevils New Jersey From Associated Press
Bullpen Leaves Dodgers Blue CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wells Caps a Special Day for Yankees From Associated Press
Pierce Does a Roman Number on Martinez BUD COLLINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex Marks His Future With Team BILL PLASCHKE
Tennis From Staff and Wire Reports
CS Fullerton Wins, Gains Momentum LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A.'s New : Power Players : Future of NHL -- and NFL --Is Downtown for King Owners HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball
Tennis From Staff and Wire Reports
McCarron's Return a Triumphant One BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Will He Let a Fox in the Stadium? MIKE DOWNEY
Americans Run Out of Breath DAN ARRITT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sierra Joins Blue Jay Organization
Much Huffing and Puffing, but Angels Still Swept Away MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bonds, in Top Form, Too Much For Cubs From Associated Press
Heavy Dose of Smoltz Does In Pirates From Associated Press
Third-Worst Kings Get Third-Best Pick LONNIE WHITE
Goaltender Richter Bedevils New Jersey From Associated Press
Rockets Are Feeling SuperSonic From Associated Press
Scott Doubtful Tonight; Career Could Be Over SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tracy's Ride Is Good to the Last Drop in Rio 400 From Associated Press
Yugoslavia Has Energy Enough to Edge U.S. DAN ARRITT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hoosier Kinser Back Home Again at Indy SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach State Staggers Into Tournament With Loss
Alter Eager to Return to Place Where It All Started ERIK HAMILTON
Fox Gets Left Out as PGA Signs Four-Year TV Deal LARRY STEWART
Thankfully, Only Drills He Runs Are on the Field MAL FLORENCE
A Busy Big Fella
On Deck MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Brewers Are Coming Up Big Despite Lack of Big Names MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Karros Not About to Say Homer Has Ended Slump CHRIS BAKER
After a Dubious Beginning, Bulls Are Gaining Strength MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sid Fernandez Loses Triple-A Start
Upheaval Battle for Lakers SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Softball Team Makes NCAA Playoffs PAIGE A. LEECH
NEWS
FBI Said to Suspect Donor as Agent for China JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Turnip to Tour de Force JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Profiles of Courage and Remembrance DOUG ADRIANSON
RNC Won't Resist Donor Probe, Chief Says From Times Staff Writer
Gunmen Kill Woman, 2 Men in Apartment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Wilson Plan Would Give $225 Million to Cities, Counties DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gingrich Retreats on Hong Kong Linkage From Times Wire Reports
Wave of Women Washes Over Venerable Boys Club WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Refugees Reportedly Found in Dire Straits From Times Wire Reports
The Marine Who Laid Siege to Welfare GEORGE SKELTON
Wilson Plan Would Give $225 Million to Cities, Counties DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's the New Center of Attention ANN CONWAY
After Sudden Defeat, It's Kasparov Who's Blue JACK PETERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family Mourns Palestinian, Gingerly REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Kills 5 Children in Tijuana as Crews Hunt Route to Shack From Associated Press
Refugees Reportedly Found in Dire Straits From Times Wire Reports
Writers on the Storm DAVID L. ULIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gingrich Retreats on Hong Kong Linkage From Times Wire Reports
Pope, at Mass for 300,000, Asks Lebanese to Exemplify Peaceful Coexistence RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Search Suspended for Marines Whose Copter Crashed GEOFF BOUCHER and JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Aid Is Rushed to Iranian Quake Victims From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Drug Firm's Monopoly Threatened by Rival CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plans Seek More UC Pupils From Poorer Schools KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
7 Missing, Presumed Dead on Everest From Times Wire Reports
Seal Beach : Creatures Have Adopted La Jolla Strip as Their Own TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel Took Golan for Farmland, Dayan Reportedly Said From Associated Press
Families Mourn Victims, Scorn ValuJet on Crash Anniversary From Associated Press
Balanced-Budget Deal May Tip Scales Toward a New Kind of Washington RONALD BROWNSTEIN
Dodgers Sale Near, O'Malley Says T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Search Continues for Marines Whose Copter Crashed GEOFF BOUCHER and JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Secular Turkey Debates Role of Muslim Schools RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Japan, Anger Toward North Korea Intensifies SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Libraries Shelve Old Image JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
O.C. Students Find Colleges Tighter on AP TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landlocked Valley 1st in County in Boat Thefts DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Plan Would Give $225 Million to Cities, Counties DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oh, Yeah? Well, Buzz Off! KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Positives and Negatives of Mixing Passion, Photography GEORGIA JONES-DAVIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beware the 'Guaranteed' Scholarship Scam THE WASHINGTON POST
BUSINESS
Xtend Fixes Up Some Plane Food for Hungry Laptops JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Dialing for Dollars
Player's Choice
If You Can't Take It With You . . . KIM KOMANDO
Put That in Your Drive and Smoke It TERRY SCHWADRON, Terry Schwadron is editor of Life & Style and oversees latimes.com, The Times' Web site. He can be reached via e-mail at terry.schwadron@latimes.com
Revving Up New Game
At One With Her Computer PAUL KARON
Software That Helps Take Care of Life's Certainties LAWRENCE J. MAGID
Hankering for a Taste of the New Apple?
Orders for Machine Tools Rise in March (Associated Press)
CMP Media Files for IPO (Bloomberg News)
A Motion Picture Art Form That's 'Specially Effective DENISE HAMILTON, Denise Hamilton is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles
Local Phone Service Hoopla? You Can Calm Down Now KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
France May Ban U.S. Meat Over Hormones From Reuters
Two-Way Television Finding Its Way Again KAREN KAPLAN
The Doctor Will See You Now--on TV WILLIAM McCALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Putting More Reality Into Virtual Reality DAVID PESCOVITZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fractals Are Emerging as a Shape of Things to Come KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quantum Leaps : As Limits on Chip Size and Price Near, an Exotic Technology Offers Hope MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marketers Take a Major Look at Ads Aimed at Minors JONATHAN WEBER
This Time, It's the Smell of Success in the Air LEE DYE
Job Discrimination Lawsuits on Upswing KIRSTIN DOWNEY GRIMSLEY, WASHINGTON POST
ENTERTAINMENT
After 22 Years, Show Still Has Legs ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Noel Haggard's Country Carries a Big Dose of Pop BUDDY SEIGAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Andsnes Displays His Pianistic Promise DANIEL CARIAGA
Dance by Sternberg in Tension With Art JENNIFER FISHER
Listening to the Clash of Symbols HOWARD ROSENBERG
Springer Saga Is Wake-Up Call GARY FRANKLIN, Gary Franklin is a former reporter for KFWB-AM (980) and film critic for KABC-TV and KCBS-TV
Festival Provides a Contemporary History Lesson BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
South Bay Chamber Society Bows Safely TIMOTHY MANGAN
Tonight's Best Bet
For the Record
For the Record
Mathis Still Has That Sweet Touch DON HECKMAN
Live, in Costa Mesa . . . the Oscars? ELAINE DUTKA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ralph Leads Parade of Singing 'Divas' Stars DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Studio 'Independence' Is Often a State of Mind JASON E. SQUIRE, Jason E. Squire is an adjunct professor at the USC School of Cinema-Television and is editor of "The Movie Business Book" (Simon & Schuster/Fireside)
Will NBC Laugh Its Way to Bank? BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As the Millennium Closes In, Are Americans Searching for the Big Answers in Sci-Fi? STEVEN SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Ain't a 'Toon for the Tots Times Staff Writers and Contributors
The Ridiculous and the Sublime KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Chemical Brothers Prove Electric D. JAMES ROMERO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Resonant Tribute for Lesemann's 60th JOHN HENKEN
'The Fifth Element' Lands in Top Box-Office Spot Associated Press
Signed '10am' Shows for Hearing Impaired
Adams' Violin Concerto Brought to Splendid Life MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Audience Fades Away, but Silos Forge On MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palme d'Or Winners, Bergman Honored KENNETH TURAN
La Tania's Flamenco Embraces Elegance JENNIFER FISHER
Sorting Out the 'Ellen' Effect and Other TV Matters
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