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What happened on April 07, 1998
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
No-Pay Policy for Jury Duty Upsets Teachers EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
District Ban on Indian Nicknames Is Upheld MARTHA L. WILLMAN and TOM BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suspect in Hospital Deaths to Appear on TV T. CHRISTIAN MILLER and SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Glendale Hospital Respiratory Worker to Appear on TV T. CHRISTIAN MILLER and SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Acquaintances Describe a Polite Boy Who Turned Mean DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Student Hurt in Initiation Is Recovering PATRICK KERKSTRA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Teenager's Courage Remembered Cecilia Rasmussen
Annenberg's 'Challenge' Is a Bust PATRICK J. REILLY, Patrick J. Reilly is the editor of Foundation Watch, a monthly publication of the Capital Research Center in Washington
Lifeguards Rescue Teenager From Sea Off Point Fermin
Picnic Beating Arrests Are 2nd Iranian New Year Woe THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Arrested After Attack on Ex-Wife GEOFF BOUCHER
Jammed Into the Mosh Pit of Secession SCOTT HARRIS
Halt in Demolition of MTA Properties Urged by Group
Public Invited to Workshop on Plaza NICK GREEN
Developers in Agoura Hills May Get Fee Payment Plan SYLVIA L. OLIANDE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Jackson Rallies Support for Affirmative Action
Ape Expert Goodall Comes to L.A. to Plant Environmental Seeds JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Odd Jolt to Mideast Stalemate
Panel to Review Plan for Industrial Park SCOTT HADLY
O.C. Gets Attorney's Bill for $1 Million JEAN O. PASCO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Group Launches Campaign to Save Historic Home
Agency Backs Plan to Allow Dealership TOM BECKER
Council Rejects Challenge to Theater Renovation Plan
Obituaries
Revitalization Drive Gains a New Garage RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gun Ban: a Step for Life
A Closer Look at Contractors
City, Cable Company to Battle Over Rates RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Juvenile Justice Center Set to Open by August CATHY WERBLIN
GOP and Education
Jonesboro
Annual Zot Trot Is Set to Benefit UCI Funds LISA ADDISON
L.A. Police Chief Parks to Speak at City Charter Reform Meeting
Real Scandal: Betrayal of the Poor ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Paula Jones
Child Abuse
4 Harbor Department Contracts Violated Guidelines, Audit Finds
Conservancy to Create Park in Urban Area DEBORAH BELGUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Arrested in Neighbor's Shooting
Retirement Board Won't Extend Extra Benefits to Former Employees MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors to Offer Guidelines for Those Seeking Cityhood VALERIE BURGHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan Reconsidered for Warner Ridge JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wellness Wagon KARIMA A. HAYNES, Times Staff Writer
A Voice for the Endangered JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5th-Grader's Drawing Wins Festival Honor NICK GREEN
Father Charged in Killing of 2-Year-Old Boy ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injured Firefighter Gets an Emotional Welcome Home JOEL P. ENGARDIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
School's Robot Falls Short in Competition EDWARD M. YOON
Grand Jury Assails Children's Services PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Councilman to Ask for Audit of City's Legal Bills
Injured Firefighter Goes Home JOEL P. ENGARDIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Report Contradicts Audit of Meals Program for Senior Citizens DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Developers May Get Fee Payment Plan SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Official Files Bias Suit Against Council Members
Council to Be Briefed on Storm Repairs FRANK MESSINA
2 Noise Barriers to Be Built by Freeway PHIL DAVIS
Volunteers Wanted to Judge Homes Contest PHIL DAVIS
Public's Aid Sought in Finding Bank Robber GEOFF BOUCHER
Man Who Left Baby in Hot Car Arrested JOHN CANALIS
Donations Sought for Chiapas Indians MIMI KO CRUZ
Council Might Ease Solar Power Rule DEBRA CANO
Applications Being Taken for $2.2-Million Arts Grant LISA ADDISON
Dally Verdict Prompts Tears, Shouts of Joy HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Racism Isn't Just an American Issue TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate teaches in UCLA's communication studies program. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Dally's Despicable Nature Was a Deciding Factor, Analysts Say DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toxic Discharges
Superintendent Race Down to 5 Finalists LIZ SEYMOUR
Woman Still Critical After Car Hit Crowd GEOFF BOUCHER
Seizure May Have Led to 4-Car Crash REGINA HONG
2 Freeway Shootings Linked to Same Weapon, Police Say ERIKA CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elderly Care, Abuse Focus of Campaign LISA ADDISON
Home at Last JOEL P. ENGARDIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Car Flips After Tire Blows; Woman Killed, Baby Hurt ERIKA CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ballistics Tests Link Fatal Spate of Shootings ERIKA CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moore on Wood and Woodlands
Feeling Lucky? JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Stabbed, Friend Held After Argument SCOTT HADLY
Woman Hit, Killed While Lying in Road PHIL DAVIS
Your Bet Your Life He Can Solve Murders Steve Harvey
Suspect in Teacher's Slaying Surrenders H.G. REZA
Condition of Suspect Shot by Police Improves
Johnson's Achievements
Man Killed Trying to Settle Teens' Dispute MICHAEL KRIKORIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Site of Ceremonies
Warner Ridge Developer Reconsiders Office Project JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rare Recordings
Man Killed Trying to Settle Teens' Dispute MICHAEL KRIKORIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A River Runs Through Us AL MARTINEZ
Surgeon's Kindness Is More Than Skin Deep JERRY HICKS
L.A. Teachers Get No Help in Making Time for Jury Duty EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dally Verdict Brings Tears, Shouts of Joy HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Shot to Death During Traffic Stop Is Identified
Songkran Festival Set at Wat Thai Temple JULIE TAMAKI
Class Gives Kids a Lift SUSAN DEEMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
3 Valley Men, 2 Youths Held in Attacks at Irvine Park THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justice Waits in Murder of Nuns
Ex-Gardena City Manager Faces Charge TRACY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cops Disabled in '97 Shootout Await Pensions CLAIRE VITUCCI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Players Push Their Luck and Chase the Numbers JOHN M. GLIONNA and AMY OAKES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Disabled Center Takes Benefactor's Name TOM BECKER
Newport Businessman Named to Fair Board JOHN CANALIS
Police Department Gets Automated Phone System
Deal Would Advance Ridge Route Project FRANK MESSINA
Graffiti Vandal Must Pay $9,000 COLL METCALFE
Father Pleads Guilty to Bribery Attempt GREG HERNANDEZ
Dredging of North Entrance to Channel Nearly Done
Kitten Caboodle in Need of a Little TLC FRANK MESSINA
Refresher Driving Courses Available JOHN POPE
Art and History, Not Ethnic Politics IRENE HERNER, Irene Herner is a professor of visual arts at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, visiting professor at UCLA and Getty curatorial researcher for the Getty/Siqueiros project
Petmobile Helps Animals Find Homes ERIC RIMBERT
Thief Steals Glory From Medal Winners YUNG KIM
Boyfriend Linked to Woman's Drowning GEOFF BOUCHER
Fiery Collision Kills Marine Crossing Lanes GEOFF BOUCHER
NEWS
Court Denies Parental Rights to Unwed Father MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Cliff White; Bandleader, Guitarist for Sam Cooke MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Marriage Made in Baseball Heaven
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Citicorp, Travelers Agree to Record $83-Billion Merger THOMAS S. MULLIGAN and DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
FYI, Anne Beatts: Hmong on Top of News
Man Convicted of Masterminding Wife's Murder TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ARKANSAS : Whitewater Jury's Term Is Running Out From Times Wire Reports
Unprecedented TV Blitz Aimed at State's Voters CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Mid-Range Missile Successfully Tested From Times Wire Reports
Erskine Captures the Essence of Dadhood
Taking Issue With One of the Classics
Women's Voices
Coach Wins With Home-Grown Talent DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WASHINGTON, D.C. : Group Warns of Threats to Rivers From Times Wire Reports
Athletes Of The Week
Albright Assures Caribbean of Economic Aid STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chinese Theater Lacks Name Recognition
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Triple Murderer From Associated Press
Breast Cancer Study Offers Hope but No Easy Answers MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Sudan Facing One of Its Worst Famines From Reuters
More Soldiers Say They're Gay to Quit Military From Associated Press
South Africa Military Chief Quits Over Report of Alleged Coup Plot From Associated Press
Creature Comforts SUSAN HOWLETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Million Muslim Pilgrims Gather at Mecca From Associated Press
Dally Found Guilty of 1st-Degree Murder TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israeli Arabs Protest Demolition of Homes From Associated Press
50 Political Deaths in Cambodia Reported From Times Wire Reports
Off-Kilter RAY RIVENBURG, Times Staff Writer
Colombia Rebel Reported Dead Reuters
Athletes Of The Week
Cohorts Killed Bomb Maker, Palestinians Say MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conservation Group Lists Nation's Endangered Rivers From Associated Press
Alfred McKenzie; Tuskegee Airman, Rights Activist
Another Attack in Latvia Rattles Russian Nerves CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WASHINGTON, D.C. : Clinton Criticized for Taking Communion From Times Wire Reports
Carroll Dunnum; Downey Councilman, Mayor, Judge
S. Africa's Political Football DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Halts Import of Assault Rifles From Associated Press
Everybody Gets Mad, but Women May Be Better at Cooling Off KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Bleeding Lungs Are Linked to Water Damage From Associated Press
Tammy Wynette; 'First Lady of Country' MILES CORWIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Reins In Ambition as He Heads for Hustings ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Unhappy With the Boy Scouts? Stop Whining, Start New Clubs
Energy Secretary Pena to Quit Clinton Cabinet PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moscow Heating Pipes Create Lethal Traps RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making Hay Out of Silk ANN CONWAY
In Some Political Circles, Funding Is Roundabout PATT MORRISON
DMV Policies Aid Crime, Study Says VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opening a Window on 'El Jefe' LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Push for Impeachment Inquiry Causing Alarm in GOP Ranks ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Outnumbered On The Court DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mary Quite Contrary MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Umpire Explains His Ejection of Topping MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alien 'Face' Recedes Into Martian Myth ROBERT LEE HOTZ, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Answers Near in Deformed Frog Mystery MARCIDA DODSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
They're Saving the Best for Later GRAHAM WITHERALL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HP Names Robin Abrams CEO of VeriFone Bloomberg News
Unova to Buy R&B Machine Tool Co. Bloomberg News
Honeywell to Buy Westinghouse Security Bloomberg News
TrizecHahn to Sell 20 Shopping Centers to REITs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Financial Freedom Acquires Senior Loan Center
Paramount Citrus to Keep Existing Plant in Oxnard
Universal Ousts Weitzman CLAUDIA ELLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finance Stocks Power Dow Beyond 9,000 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cardiac Science Reports Loss
Parties Criticized in Implant Case From Associated Press
Payless Has New Pact Dow Jones
Hyundai to Begin Importing Sport-Utility Vehicle to U.S. John O'Dell
Rule Targets Airlines' Unfair Tactics From Bloomberg News
Stock Market Barometers
Alcoa 1st-Quarter Net Income Jumps 32% Reuters
Rates Decline on 3-, 6-Month T-Bills Associated Press
Motorola Reports 50% Drop in Profit Bloomberg News
Gilead Boosted by Drug Data From Reuters
Conejo Valley Home Sales Show Gains for February
Entrepreneurs, Investors Hoping to Find the Right Match at Forum BARBARA MURPHY
Firm Plans Acquisition of One Stop Solutions
Government Contract Awards
Domestic Market Share
Power Brokers Commit to Power Sharing STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Microsoft Might Be Target of New U.S. Antitrust Case From Reuters
Car Sales in U.S. Likely to Dip, Observers Say John O'Dell
The ABCs of Performance RUSS WILES, Russ Wiles is a mutual fund columnist for The Times
Eltron International Board Adopts Stock-Rights Plan
Serious About Service : Trammell Is Focusing on More Than Development BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fluid Transactions : Through Rain, Sleet, El Nino, Agents Deliver JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company to Distribute Eos Corp. Power Supplies
U.S. Manufacturers' Profits Fall, Retailers' Rise at End of 1997 From Bloomberg News
Litton Acquires Information Company
Biopool Wins Approvals From Regulatory Agency
Parent Firm Announces Investment in Technicolor
Big Tobacco's Files Opened for Trial Use HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Gilead Shares Soar on Strong HIV Drug Trial Bloomberg News
Stanton Named to Times Post JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WavePhore Has a Lot Riding on Windows 98 JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marriage Pressures Rivals to Quicken Pace of Courtships JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firms Betting on Change of Federal Laws From Times Wire Services
Boeing Puts Rocket Men in New Seats
Bagel Deal to Move Canceled Dow Jones
Finance Stocks Power Dow Beyond 9,000 From Times Wire Services
Also . . .
Grove's Pay Rises 6.3% to $3.71 Million in '97 Bloomberg News
Shareholder Selling 10% of WellPoint Stock
3D Contracts Worth at Least $1.5 Million
Concocting a Better Lab BOB HOWARD
Real Estate Trends
Too Late? Hurry Up and Buy? Hold On? WALTER HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTV Expanding Its Empire MARLA MATZER
Heidrick & Struggles in Irvine
Allen in $2.8-Billion Deal to Buy Marcus Cable Stake MARLA MATZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tustin Nissan Not Affected by Transfer of Saab Franchise John O'Dell
Applied Power Agrees to Buy Zero Corp. in $427-Million Deal SUSAN ABRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PG & E Energy to Provide Services to Arco Chris Kraul
Redesigned $20 Bill Has Hard-to-Copy Features Reuters
First Aviation to Cut Jobs at NAC Unit Bloomberg News
Coca-Cola Enterprises Will Buy Bottler Bloomberg News
Guilty Plea Expected in Bankruptcy Case MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Times O.C. Edition Names Stanton as Business Editor JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Industrial Space in Short Supply in Orange County MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MPAA Exec to Join Sony CLAUDIA ELLER
Lott Takes the Helm at EMI's Domestic Unit CHUCK PHILIPS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Buyers May Put Historic Inn Back on Track LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Xircom Develops Cable-Free PC Cards LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: Apple Business Consortium Changes Name, Focus
Success of a Combined Company Is Not Certain DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
B.A.T. Plant in Mexico to Make Electric Cars
Deals
Grammy Group's Chairman Becomes Object of Scrutiny CHUCK PHILIPS and MICHAEL A HILTZIK
Bogey Bob's Discount Golf Moving to Larger Store
New President to Lead Yarc Systems Sales Team
SPORTS
Kwan Can Tell You All That Glitters Is Not Gold RANDY HARVEY
Few Around to Notice When White Sox Win From Associated Press
High Desert Softball Tournament
Velarde and Greene Make Progress CHRIS FOSTER
Pickler's Key to Success: Just Play, Baby STEVE KRESAL
Leyland Angry After Loss From Associated Press
UCLA Adjusting Defensively JIM HODGES
Nothing Is Super About Seattle in Loss From 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. STEVE HORN
McDowell Gets Behind, but Doesn't Get Down J.A. ADANDE
U.S. Davis Cup Victory Easier Said Than Done JENNIFER FREY, WASHINGTON POST
Girls' Athlete Of The Week
Lakers Might Be in a Fox Hole SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finley Puts His Pitches Where the Money Is CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golden West Forfeits Six Victories STEVE KRESAL
Dallas Rights Playoff Ship From Associated Press
Nhl Top To Bottom HELENE ELLIOTT
Yeah, We'll Go to Dinner, and May Even Order Sushi MAL FLORENCE
Latest Multiyear Offer to Piazza Is Turned Down JASON REID
Kings Get Into the Playoff Mode by Beating Avalanche LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swanson Homers Twice as Western Beats Katella
San Diego's Hitchcock Fined $1,000 From Associated Press
Shaq Says Scoring Title Not Important SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
UCLA Gymnasts Stay on Course for Title JIM HODGES
Evans Appears to Be Arizona State Coach From Staff and Wire Reports
Notre Dame's Lee Claims Second Place PETER YOON
Lancaster Opens Series With Victory Over Mavericks
Cox's Arm, Bat Pace Quartz Hill in Final STEVE GALLUZZO
Football
Finley Puts His Pitches Where the Money Is CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Food That's Fit for This Golf King THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time Was Not on Johnson's Side This Time LONNIE WHITE
It Isn't Time for Avalanche to Slide or for Stars to Fall HELENE ELLIOTT
Hebert to Undergo Surgery on His Injured Shoulder ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Sparks Acquire McGee
Webber, Howard Probed Over Allegations Associated Press
Piatkowski Probably Out for the Season STEVE SPRINGER
Boys' Athlete Of The Week
Fullerton Wins Own Tournament
Jones Rocks Vazquez's World to Earn Decision DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poly's Gonzalez Has Upper Hand Against Elders PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guerrero Is Causing the Dodgers to Go Mental JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defectors Get Contracts Associated Press
Steady as He Goes MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cheryl Miller Award Goes to Greco Again
Kimbrough Knocks in 7 for Royal
Andrews Leads Nordhoff at Lompoc
ENTERTAINMENT
Symphony Explores Holocaust Themes JOSEF WOODARD
Composers' Eyes on Masterprize JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Russian Chorus Sings Rarely Heard Works JOHN HENKEN
Los Mun~equitos' Rumba Ritual ERNESTO LECHNER
Ska Tour Fumbles Message JENNIFER VINEYARD
Politics Aside, It Was a Party JENNIFER VINEYARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An NBA Player With a New Frame of Reference BRETT JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pianist Shtarkman Shows Flash, Little Charm DANIEL CARIAGA
With Appeal for All Ages, 'Lost in Space' Topples 'Titanic' ROBERT W. WELKOS ROBERT W. WELKOS..BD: TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barron and Haden Display Affectionate Musical Synergy DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Loved Those Old Movies? MARLA MATZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In 'Dybbuk,' Goldberg Is Possessed VICTORIA LOOSELEAF
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. JERRY CROWE
O.C. Arts Center Aims to Set a Bottom Line for Board JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Optical Allusions CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landing Firmly, Gracefully on Her Feet CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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