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What happened on April 08, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
Ice Cube's 'Players' Proves He Is One By Gene Seymour, FOR THE TIMES
Highlights
Something Or Nothing? By Laura Accinelli, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Her Heart, Broken or Not, Belonged to Country By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Funny, Yes; Generation- Defining, No By Howard Rosenberg
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
'Numbers' Puts Art Into Mathematics' Equation By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Raw Art By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Creepiness Conquers All in 'Lonely Street' By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Veil of Secrecy Keeps Cast of 'Seinfeld' in the Dark By Brian Lowry and Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Chorale Season to Include Moscow Ensemble By Chris Pasles
Wherefore Art This 'Romeo and Juliet'? By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
CBS Breaks Past the Competition for Weekly Win By Brian Lowry
NEWS
Don't Rap Wraps
After 70 Years, It's Still a Blast By Susan Carpenter, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
If Fridge Is 'Empty,' Let 'Em Eat Cake Mix By Chris Erskine
Ancestors and Answers By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Counter Spies By Don Ray, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cancel That Guilt Trip: Day Care's Good for Kids After All By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Off-Kilter
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
One-Dimensional Life on the Final Frontier By Richard Eder, TIMES BOOK CRITIC
Students Unready for Cal State
Kmiec on Clinton's Place in History
Feinstein on Guns
Rude Parents at Schools
Teen Smoking
Rescued Whale
Campaign Reform
Nixon Tapes
School Bond Measure V
Messages About Drugs
Thousand Oaks Band
Urban Sprawl
NTSB Urges Inspections for 'Unsafe' 747 Wiring By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Open to Wider Reform of Social Security By Robert Shogan, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Bankruptcy Figure Up for Tollway Job By Jean O. Pasco and David Haldane, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Congress' Tobacco Support Quickly Going Up in Smoke By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liabilities of $1.2 Billion Found in Pension Pool By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Effort to Rid Lake of Pike Leaves a Poisonous Legacy By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Europe, It's a Battle of the Buds By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Protestant Party Rejects Proposal for N. Ireland By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Alerted on Spy Suspect, Ex-Wife Says By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mary Bono Handily Wins House Seat of Late Husband By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Harman Braces for Attack on Foreign Links By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP's Issa Refers to Clinton as a 'Slut' By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enforcement of Auto Insurance Law Criticized By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next on Springer: 'I'm Really a Decent Guy' By Mike Downey
U.S. Public Acutely Uninterested in Vote on NATO Expansion By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Annual Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca Reaches Its Zenith \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Yeltsin Unyielding in His Choice for Premier By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pentagon Issues Changes to Policy on Gays By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton's Call-Boris Policy Still Vital but Has Its Limits By Jim Mann
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
Legislature Exempts China From Some of Hong Kong's Laws \o7 Associated Press\f7
Indonesia Announces New Reform Package \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Iran, Iraq Complete POW Swap \o7 Times wire services\f7
Israeli Police Kill Palestinian Driver; High Alert Declared \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Flynt Indicted on Obscenity Charge From Times Wire Reports
Women Hurt More, Cope With It Better, Study Finds \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Judge, Said to Drink With Jurors, Quits From Times Wire Reports
Court Bans TV for McVeigh Appeal From Times Wire Reports
Truck Hits School Bus; 8 Children Hurt From Times Wire Reports
Clinton Should Resign, GOP Rep. Armey Suggests By David Willman and Tom Schultz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Media Chafes at Secrecy of Starr's Grand Jury Probe By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Breaks Precedent, Recommends Vitamins \o7 From the Washington Post\f7
First Lady Urges More Global Attention to Maternal Health \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Stiff Sentences Given 4 Youths Spark Brawl \o7 Reuters\f7
Killer of Child Gets Death \o7 Associated Press\f7
Alaska Cabby Is Killed \o7 Reuters\f7
'Unique' Dillinger Documents Discovered at State Prison \o7 Associated Press\f7
Arthur Lerner; Promoted Use of Poetry in Therapy By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jonas Barish; Theater Historian, Shakespeare Expert
David Grossman; WWII Submariner, Social Security Worker
Harris Moyed; Founder of UC Irvine Microbiology Department
Rozz Williams, 35; King of Gothic Rock in 1980s
Investment Manager Admits Taking $1.3 Million From Clients
Clinton Breezily Explains How He Weathers a Storm at Fund-Raiser \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Stamp to Aid Cancer Studies \o7 Associated Press\f7
Voters Go to Polls in 2 Special House Races By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
BUSINESS
Japan's Prime Minister Likely to Support Major Tax Cuts By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IHOP Follows Reliable Recipe for Fiscal Success By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Contractors Who Don't Plug In May Be Shut Out By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As 'Springer' Plans to Pull Punches, It Still Gets Knocked By Sallie Hofmeister and Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tailored for Efficiency By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAX Commission Postpones Vote on Van Concessions By Marla Dickerson and Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Times Business Section Receives Excellence Award By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kaiser Permanente Cuts CEO's Pay After Loss Bloomberg News
U.S. Pushes for More African Deals By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also. . .
L.A. Man Pleads Guilty in Bogus Claims By Myron Levin
St. Vincent Medical Center Nurses Join Union By Julie Marquis
Intel, Microsoft Collaborate on PCs for Autos Bloomberg News
Advanced Tissue Shares Fall on FDA Warning Bloomberg News
Spotlight: Labor Raiders Hit Orange County Laundries
AMD Posts Loss on Weak Demand, Sales \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Shopping.com Stock Volatile in Trading By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Household, Conseco Make Acquisitions From Bloomberg News
Xerox to Trim 9,000 Jobs and Take a $1-Billion Charge From Bloomberg News
UCAR to Pay Record Antitrust Fine Associated Press
DuPont to Reorganize Business Groups Bloomberg News
Staples to Buy Quill in $685-Million Stock Deal Bloomberg News
Office Depot to Resume Expansion Plan Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Consumer Debt Rises in Feb.; Wholesale Inventories Grow \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Notebook PCs Catching Up With Desktops in Power, Price By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tech Treasure Hunt By Vicki Torres
Drawing New Customers By Karen E. Klein, Karen E. Kline is a freelance writer
Booting Up Your Web Business By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Big Bucks Are Out There for the Little Guy By Juan Hovey, Juan Hovey is a freelance writer
Movie Producer Fined $5,000 in Tax Case By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Corner Turned, Blockbuster's New CEO Says By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CBS' Karmazin, Moonves Expand Roles By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time Warner, ENIC to Team on Shops, Eateries By Marla Matzer
New U.S. Investor Class Bodes Profound Political Change By James K. Glassman, WASHINGTON POST
Ford Shows Off a Pair of Svelte Lincolns for 2000 From Associated Press
Sara Lee to Sell Tobacco Unit for $1.1 Billion \o7 From Reuters\f7
Pickups Sustain Costly Damage in Tests \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Jitters Knock the Dow Back Below 9,000 \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
IPOs Chalk Up an $8.31-Billion First Quarter From Bloomberg News
Antsy Investors May Be Drawing Lines in the Sand By Tom Petruno
Jitters Knock the Dow Back Below 9,000 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Report Finds Less Drug Use Among U.S. Workers, and Some Regional Surprises \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Four O.C. Laundries Closed After Raid By Roberto J. Manzano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shopping.com Trading Is On, Up and Down By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Times' Business Section Named One of Nation's Best By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moody's Downgrades $650 Million of Apria Debt By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forbes to Headline Business Council Dinner By Patrice Apodaca
Judge Voids Phone Book Dispute Verdict By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Consolidations Trend Expected to Continue By Patrice Apodaca
Consulting Firm Predicts Strong Growth for County By Patrice Apodaca
ICU Medical Must Pay Agent
Beckman Coulter Has Pact Dow Jones
Oakley Loses Glasses Case Dow Jones
Gateway 2000 Plans Move Into Irvine, Will Add 50 Jobs By (Leslie Earnest)
FOOD
Castle Rock By Saria Kraft, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Pudding Trail By Charles Perry
The Bouquet Coulda Been Huge By Charles Perry
Snack School: By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Steak in Every Grill By Russ Parsons
Get With the Season
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
A Winner of a Linzer By Rose Dosti
Holidays
The Symbols Transcend the Meal By Judy Zeidler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
One Seder, Individual By Lisa Fernandez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grapevine By Leilah Bernstein
'Must-ling' Up in Bordeaux By Stuart Pigott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lasagna for Passover
What Are You Drinking?
Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru "Cuvee Vielles Vignes" (About $34) By S. Irene Virbila
The Impossible Leg By Russ Parsons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting a Jump on Brunch By Abby Mandel
A Guide To Southern California Certified Farmers' Markets
The Liberation of a Home Cook : "Marcella Cucina"\o7 by Marcella Hazan (HarperCollins $35; 471 pp.)\f7 By Anne Mendelson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Vegetable Formerly Known as Asparagus By Russ Parsons
Ham in Eggs By Joan Drake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spring's Ambrosia By Donna Deane, Deane is director of The Times Test Kitchen
Disco Rabbit By Charles Perry
Cookbook Watch By Laurie Ochoa
Blooming Veggies By Tracy Crowe Mcgonigle
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
It's a Whole Lotto Money
Blowing Away an L.A. Law
Better Organ-Transplant Policy
Jury's In on Teacher Equity Issue
Don't Bar a Pain Killer OKd by Voters By Willie L. Brown Jr., Willie L. Brown Jr. is the mayor of San Francisco
U.S. Should Opt Out of '72 Missile Pact By Bruce Herschensohn, Bruce Herschensohn is a distinguished fellow at the Claremont Institute, a conservative think tank based in Claremont
When Hospitals and Doctors Play God By Susan Berke Fogel, Susan Berke Fogel is the legal director of the California Women's Law Center, a statewide nonprofit policy and advocacy center that protects the civil rights of women and girls
Limits Sought on Testimony by Dally's Family By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lotto Legions By Joel P. Engardio and Brenda Loree, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Contractor Admits to Bilking U.S. By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Show Is Over for Singing Sisters Who Lost Suit By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Demand for Classes Exceeds Teacher Supply By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Board Hears Landfill Complaints By Miguel Bustillo
Parents Can Obtain Child ID Cards By Holly J. Wolcott
Voter Registration Deadline Is May 4 By Miguel Bustillo
Quake Relief Agencies Show What's Shakin' By Nick Green
Police Seek 3 Men in Holdup at Store By Scott Hadly
Museum Selects Interim Director By Scott Hadly
D.A. Unit to Switch Computer Systems By Miguel Bustillo
Psychic Finds Arts Center Is Quite a Haunt By Coll Metcalfe
Council Approves 16-Screen Theater By Coll Metcalfe
Council Bids Farewell to Retiring Attorney By Coll Metcalfe
2 Men Arrested in Parking Lot Brawl By Holly J. Wolcott
Rush-Hour Crashes Injure 4, 1 Seriously By Holly J. Wolcott
Widening of California 23 Urged By Holly J. Wolcott
Carol Ann Tellez; Lifelong Area Resident
Carroll, Phyllis, 78, of Ventura, homemaker. Joseph P...
Social Services, Behavioral Health Offices Merge By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Molina Assails MTA Chief as 'Manipulative' By Richard Simon and Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Rite of Chavez Ravine By Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lack of Funds Has Stymied Bay Cleanup Plan, Study Finds By Julia Scheeres, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wiretap Ruling Rocks L.A. Legal, Police Circles By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This week: Rocks and minerals Every rock is unique, with...
It's Standard Time Again in California By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Faculty Pay Up 3.4% This Year, Study Says
A Time to Teach Character By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Proposals Target Smoking in Pasadena By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Minority Contractor Admits Fraud By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is City Hall Going to the Chickens? By Steve Harvey
Tommy Lee Pleads No Contest to Abuse By Sue Mcallister, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Group Says Film Demeans Women; Boycott Urged
Councilwoman Leads Bid to Form Advisory Council
Beijing Delegation Meets With Students
Fugitive Sought in Telemarketer Case
Health Fair Provides Free Examinations for the Homeless
Firefighters Help Mother of Girl Who Died in Blaze
Coastal Panel OKs Farmer's Market at Marina
Forum to Discuss Plan for School's Reopening
City Begins Cleanup After Grand Prix Race
Lawmaker to Speak at Group's Meeting Tonight
Temporary Parking Lot Proposed for Unused Land
LAX Wins Top Awards for Handling of Cargo
Man Admits Cheating Homeowners in Scheme
Head of School Bond Panel Clarifies Role
Bicyclist Hurt in Collision With Car Dies By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Showing Their Colors By Tom Becker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Groups Discuss Plans for Santa Susana Park By Edward M. Yoon
Wachs Seeks Higher Profile for Tourism By Sylvia L. Oliande
Goodwill Industries Opens New Store By Edward M. Yoon
Girl Scouts to Help With Clothing Drive By Sylvia L. Oliande
Students Show the Spirit for a Teammate By Allison Cohen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
College Hopes Rally Persuades Candidates By Tom Becker
Recreational Projects Likely to Be Funded By Sylvia L. Oliande
Glendale Finance Director Agrees to Resign for $90,000 By Jon Steinman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mediator in Burbank Airport Dispute Downplays Her Role By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Plead Not Guilty in Park Fight By Valerie Burgher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscikowski Seeks to Pull City Construction Contract By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Misconduct Alleged in Police Scout Program By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angry El Toro Neighbors Give Supervisors an Earful By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Approve Attorney's Hiring By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Today's Working Women Have Learned to Be Tough Guys By Dana Parsons
Frustrated Jury Deadlocks on Sentence for Man Who Killed Kids By Hope Hamashige and Greg Hernandez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Whale's Release a Boon for Center By John Canalis
'Pansy' Just Too Strong a Word By Mimi Ko Cruz
Boys & Girls Club Fund-Raiser Still On By Liz Seymour
Ortega Highway Honors Firefighters By Thao Hua
Mourer to Lead Families Group By Mimi Ko Cruz and Debra Cano and John Canalis
Councilman Gets Leadership Award By Debra Cano and Mimi Ko Cruz and John Canalis
University to Host Candidate Forums By Mimi Ko Cruz
Spitzer Plans Weekly Town Hall Meetings By Mimi Ko Cruz
Family YMCA Hosting Good Friday Breakfast By Debra Cano
Man Loses Fight to Keep Trellis By John Canalis and Mimi Ko Cruz and Debra Cano
Man's Death in Park Lake Ruled an Accident By Erika Chavez
Accused Veterinarian's License Suspended By Yung Kim
Earth Day Events Set at State Beach
School District Ready to Negotiate Fees By Lesley Wright
17 Special Projects on City's To-Do List By John Pope
Firm's Ex-Controller Admits Embezzlement By John Pope
Career, Summer Job Fair Thursday at UCI By Lisa Addison
Council Will Consider Hotel Height Exception By John Canalis
Public to Meet New Patrol Chopper By John Canalis
Fair Director Resigns to Take State Position By John Canalis
New Area Code
Man's Body Found Submerged in Harbor By Erika Chavez
A Heartfelt Gift as She Awaits Organs By Cathy Werblin
14 More Owners in Slide Area Join Others in Suing
Brothers Declare Innocence in Iranian New Year Brawl By Valerie Burgher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coastal Panel Tables Plan for Hellman Development By Phil Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Hill Still Refuses to Yield By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Men and a Maybe By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Only One Thing Distracted From a Great Opening Day By Randy Harvey
Taylor Curbs Ego, Emotions and Provides a Steadying Influence as He Rebuilds Kings in His Image By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meet the New Boss, Not Quite Same as Old Boss By Ross Newhan
It's a G'Day for Dodgers By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hill Still Refuses to Yield By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lipinski Gives Up Games By Going Professional From Staff and Wire Reports
Times Reporters, Columnist Honored
The Hot Corner By Mike James
Hungry Fans Might Consider Second Mortgage By Mal Florence
Clippers Are Good for Whatever Ails Vancouver on Road By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Piatkowski Not Content to Sit By Steve Springer
Malone Shows Warriors No Mercy With 56 From Associated Press
Wizard GM Unseld Angry \o7 Associated Press\f7
Injuries Could Sideline Horry, Fox Tonight By Scott Howard-cooper
Detroit's Draper Lowers Curtains On Top of Blues From Associated Press
Robinson Incurs $5,000 Fine Associated Press
Page: Core There for Future By Elliott Teaford
Kings Report By Lonnie White
Blue Jays Are Routed After Clemens Is Injured From Associated Press
Hernandez Atones for Miscue From Associated Press
Hershiser's New Home Happy One From Associated Press
Chili Davis on Disabled List Associated Press
Garcia Happy in New Surroundings By Jason Reid
Snead Reportedly Suffers a Stroke Associated Press
UCLA, Pepperdine Get Critical Test By Gabe Leon
Nicklaus Drinks It All In on His Day By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Expects to Sign Forward Rush, USC to Get Guard Granville By Greg Sandoval and Eric Sondheimer
Community College Athletes of the Week
McManus Pitches In as Golden West Wins
Error-Prone Fullerton Is No Match for Western By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mater Dei Official Says Diocese to Push for All-Catholic League By Mike Terry
Prep Notes
Houston's No-Hitter Lifts SCC to Victory
Fountain Valley Gets Better When It Counts By Martin Henderson
Chang and Varvais Pair Up, Head in Winning Direction By Chris Foster
In the Garden Grove League:
UCI Basketball Loses Two More Players By Chris Foster
Testament to Age of Tolerance By Eric Sondheimer
DiSarcina Has Deep Bruise in Wrist By Mike Digiovanna
Crespi Needs 9 Years, 3 Hours to Defeat Harvard-Westlake By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Harvard-Westlake's New Leaf Blown Away By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diferent Strokes By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chaminade Flavor to Valley All-Star Basketball Game By Eric Sondheimer
Cleveland Rolls a Seven to Beat Newbury Park, 9-6
WSC Baseball Teams Take a Break; Some Can Really Use It
They Said It
Fast Track
Northridge to Sign Six Baseball Players
Leaving Las Vegas to Others, t'Sas Opts for Santa Barbara
Chadwick Downs Streaking Campbell Hall
Simi Valley Halls in Victory Over Royal in League Game
Hawaii-Hilo Battered by the Waves, 15-5
Cruz's Effort Not Enough in 7-3 Loss By Steve Henson
Gold Medalist Lipinski to Skate as a Professional From Staff and Wire Reports
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