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What happened on April 18, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
Peek Season in the Himalayas By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peek Season in the Himalayas By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In High Style By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Bravura New World By Nicolai Ouroussoff, TIMES ARCHITECTURE CRITIC
He Has the Music in Him By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Classical Deejay Is Fast on His Teeth By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
ABC, 'NYPD Blue' Respond Calmly to Smits' Departure By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legendary Argerich Offers Wonderful Birthday Gift By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Album Review : Radiohead's Strong Line of Seductive B-Sides By Robert Hilburn
Album Review By Mario Munoz
Album Review By Connie Johnson
Album Review By Marc Weingarten
Williams' Cascade of Lyrics Rushes By By Mike Boehm
Album Review By Steve Hochman
Album Review By Bill Holdship
Flamenco Artist Follows Her Heartbeat By Jennifer Fisher
Trade Fair to Feature Old Photos, Books
Magical Arts Show to Honor Magicians
Alternative Medicine, Smoking Bans, Mergers By Lee Harris
A Rich, Sensitive 'Echo' of Family Life in the Outback By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moderate Pleasures in 'Brave New World' By Howard Rosenberg
'Sweeney Todd' Trips on Script By Daryl Miller
'You're the One' Proves Second-Rate By Howard Rosenberg
NEWS
Much Ado for a Show About Nothing
A Redirected Prop
Critical Comments
How to Get Started
Word Games
Annenberg Challenge
L.A. Airport Expansion
Son's Therapist May Testify at Dally Trial By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edison Role in '96 Fire Found Not Criminal By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shackled Children in Legal Dilemma By Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Shows 4 Directions for Future of El Toro By Shelby Grad and Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Jurors Ask If the Trial Fits Offense in Stolen Pants Case By Scott Martelle and Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
China's New Tenants Won't Buy Excuses By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legislators Threaten Bid to Block MTA Funds By Jeffrey L. Rabin and Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Seal Hunt: It's a New Killing Season By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin's Nominee for Premier Snubbed Again By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Price Increases May Not Dull Appetite for Cigarettes By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Trade Deficit With Mexico Is Lowest Since '94 By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fox Moves to Buy 40% Share of Kings By Helene Elliott and Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Egyptian Editors Feel Noose Tightening on Newspapers By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vietnam: A Smoker's Paradise By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Party Wants Nigeria Leader to Quit Military \o7 Associated Press\f7
Embattled S. African Rugby Union Wins Ruling By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Ambassador Receives Promise of Peace Talks in Visit to Afghanistan By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
North, South Korea Call Off Aid Negotiations \o7 Reuters\f7
Pol Pot Cremated in Simple Ceremony \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Flippin' Over Seal Pate, and Flipper Pie By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shark Locks On to Boy's Chest, All Way to Hospital \o7 Associated Press\f7
Kevorkian Leaves 2 Bodies at Hospitals \o7 Associated Press\f7
Family Settles Suit Over Death of O.C. Deputy By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Book Assails Diana for Britain's Tide of Sentimentality \o7 From Reuters\f7
Clinton Hails 'Freedom's Victory' in Chile By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Critter-Crammed Shuttle Soars Into Orbit \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Letter Carrier Shoots and Kills Clerk at a Dallas Post Office \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Governor Chastises Navy for Fuel Spills From Times Wire Reports
Dogs Sniff Narcotics Among Body Parts From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Detroit Cop Gets 4-15 Years in Beating From Times Wire Reports
More Sailors Reportedly Refusing Anthrax Vaccine By Tom Bowman, THE BALTIMORE SUN
2 Maryland Students Stabbed to Death From Times Wire Reports
Robert D. McLean; Antitrust Attorney Headed Law Firm
Marie-Louise Meilleur, 117; Listed as Oldest Person in World \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Panel Agrees to Reexamine State Officials' Raises By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
David Blum; Conductor, Author of Musician Profiles By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lead Paint Believed to Be in Most Schools By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Unabomber Sentencing Moved Up to May 4 \o7 Reuters\f7
Leaders Say Preferences Ban Will Add to Latinos' Woes By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Natural Causes Ruled Out in Death of Fillmore Girl By Dawn Hobbs and Steve Chawkins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A, B, C or D?: Four Airport Plans Explained
Caltrans Offers to Buy Homes in Slide Area
Nashville, Other Areas Sift Through Tornado Debris \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Wives Share the Wealth--and Worry By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Detroit Ex-Cop Gets 4 to 15 Years in Fatal 1992 Beating \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Nashville, Other Areas Sift Through Tornado Debris \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Broadcom a Smash Hit in Its Wall Street Debut By E Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just One of the Boys for Simi Valley High
Is Piazza Worth All These Letters?
Commitment Waned After Marcus Left
A Piercing Reaction in Defense of Zito
To Some, His Masters Coverage Was Certainly Not Up to Par
Loyalty in Baseball? Holy Moises, There's None
If Mural Is Right, It's Wrong . . . Right?
Is Piazza Worth All These Letters?
Kings Play Better, so Why Not Better Play?
Heisler Comments on Suns Has One Reader Burning
Fan Struggles to Find Evidence of Angel Games
BUSINESS
Mexico's Future Rides on Efforts to Reform Its Banking System By James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Labor Pangs : South Korean Government Faces Upheaval--Including Striking Auto Workers--as It Tries to Sell Firms to Meet Terms of Bailout By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asian Slump Shows Up in Trade Tally By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broadcom Shares Gain 123% in Initial Offering By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Western Bancorp Agrees to Purchase Bank of Los Angeles From Bloomberg News
Founder of Irvine's Cruttenden Roth Sells an 18% Stake By Russ Stanton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canadian Banks Plan $15.9-Billion Merger \o7 Reuters\f7
Host Marriott to Become Real Estate Trust \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
* Cyber piracy--registering a company's name as your own...
Apria Expects Lower Revenue This Year (Bloomberg News)
Stocks Recover to New Highs; Bonds Steady From Times Wire Services
Cendant Reveals That Financial Executive Was Fired From Bloomberg News
1st-Quarter Profit Climbs 5.1% at McDonald's From Bloomberg News
GM's 1st-Quarter Net Income Dips 5% By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seagram Trading Interrupted Amid Rumors By James Bates and Claudia Eller
British EMI Group's Chief Executive Resigns By Chuck Philips
Investors Duped in CD Scam, State Charges By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Market Hits New Highs as Dow Adds 90 to 9,167 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
HOME & GARDEN
Gardening Fun Is Crystal Clear By Karen Dardick, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Word / The Web By Mark Chalon Smith
Bella Villa By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Women's Heads Top the Vase Crop By Ralph Kovel and Terry Kovel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Country Charm Drives the Desire for Ceramic Cows From Country Living
Table's Finish Requires Right Touch By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Juicy Fruit By Cyndi Y. Nightengale
Sectionals: A Piece of the Casual Action From Associated Press
The Anatomy of Botany: Woods Go Their Own Ways From Associated Press
Keep Air Conditioner Cool With Regular Maintenance From Associated Press
Small Vegetable Patch Doesn't Have to Be a Time Hog From Associated Press
Where There's Fire, There's Work to Be Done--Quickly From Associated Press
Cloche Technique Extends Seasons From Associated Press
Bunches of Bloomers Bring on the Begonias From Country Living
From Exotic to Native, Much to See By Karen Dardick
Lively Competition at Garden Show By Karen Dardick
Sometimes Staying out of Hot Water Isn't an Option From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Shroud of Faith By Jeff Gottlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Area Code to Premiere Today
Waste Water Discharge at Bay Affirmed By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mehta Bills Anaheim for Fees to Fight His Firing By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stabilizing the Situation By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
20 Years of Explaining, Hand-Holding By Jerry Hicks
Ng Defense Wins Own Study of Evidence By Thao Hua
Council Hires Planner for Tot Lot at Park By Frank Messina
Student's Ballpark Figures Go Up By Frank Messina
City Program to Take On Weed Abatement By Susan Deemer
City Weighs 4th of July Fireworks Choice By Susan Deemer
Skateboard Facility at Lang Park Proposed By Liz Seymour
Former WWII Prisoner of War Gets Belated Honor By Debra Cano
Water District Plans Open House on May 2
Council Hears Appeal for New School Site By Julio V. Cano
Debaters Place Second in U.S. Competition By John Canalis and Lisa Addison
Mudslide Took Her Home but Dreams Survive By Lisa Addison
City Officials to Join Home-Building Effort
Member of Clinton's Panel on Race to Speak By Mimi Ko Cruz
Marine Arrested in Freeway Police Chase By Roberto J. Manzano
Council to Consider Renaming Farm Site By John Canalis
UCI to Hold 20th Open House Today By John Canalis and Lisa Addison
School Board Adopts Lesson Guidelines By Mimi Ko Cruz
OCC Dance Team Wins National Title By Lisa Addison and John Canalis
UCI Medical Center to Open New Clinic By Lisa Addison and John Canalis
City Weighs Joining Pro-Airport Group By Debra Cano
Trustees Oppose Bilingual Initiative By Mimi Ko Cruz
Scholarship Fund Honors Late Professor By Mimi Ko Cruz
Report Finds Benefits in English Immersion By Lesley Wright
County, Family of Deputy Killed by Partner Settle Suit By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana Officer and Wife Accused of Welfare Fraud By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana Residents to Challenge Budget By Hope Hamashige
Homeowners to Get $7.2 Million By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Series for Inactive Catholics to Start By Gena Pasillas
Family Ties Put a Face on the Faceless Issue of Free Speech By Eric Slater
Bid Launched for 2000 Democratic Convention By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At the Crossroads of Sects and Sex By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edison Cleared of Criminal Neglect in Calabasas Fire By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$50,000 Reward Offered in 1995 Slaying of Teenager
November Trial Date Set for Fired Lifeguard's Lawsuit
USC Swim Event to Raise Funds for Disabled Students
Art Exhibit, Festival to Benefit After-School Program
Government Group Declines to Back Plan to Fight Freeway
Budget Deficit Persists Despite Rising Tax Revenues
Man Arrested After Confessing to Up to 100 Church Burglaries By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Festival to Offer Music, Workshops and Lectures
2 Students Picked for Program to Learn More About Politics
Teenage Murder Suspect Recaptured at McDonald's
Marine Mammal Center to Mark Day of the Seal
Work Begins on Education Facility for At-Risk Youth
7 Homes Evacuated After Volatile Chemical Is Found
Charity Is Cleared by Atty. Gen. By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Possible Path of Jesus Is Cleared By Doug Struck, THE WASHINGTON POST
Retreat Center for Gays Opens By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businessman Gives $1 Million to Church Associated Press
Bond Urges Renewal of Black-Jewish Ties Religion News Service
Vandals Hit Jewish Cemetery, Synagogue Associated Press
Malaysia to Draft Guides for Hindus Associated Press
Broadcaster Repeats Threat to GOP Religion News Service
Holocaust Victims to Be Remembered By John Dart
Tell This Sordid Tale
Big Brother Is Watching Us Shop By Gregg Butterfield, Gregg Butterfield is an engineer who lives in Burbank
Thai Ties That Ended a Friendship By Norine Dresser, Folklorist Norine Dresser is the author of "Multicultural Manners" (Wiley, 1996)
Am I a Teacher First? Or a Parent?
Natural Causes Ruled Out in Girl's Death By Dawn Hobbs and Steve Chawkins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Recalling the Horror By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seniors Pool Resources for Children By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Housing Agency Seeks Growth-Limit Exemption By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, Woman Held in String of Burglaries By Dawn Hobbs
Panel Denies Appeal by Landfill Critics By Nick Green
Decorated Dollhouse Donated to Library By Brenda Loree
18-Year-Old Arrested After Knife Incident By Dawn Hobbs
Council to Consider Private Golf Firm By Richard Warchol
Stabbing of Cat Is Under Investigation By Holly J. Wolcott
Son's Therapist May Testify at Dally Trial By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opponents of Ahmanson Ranch Development to Begin 4-Day March By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Dorman Dean Johnson; Appliance Salesman
Hans, Arthur R., 83, of Ventura, retired electrician...
Police Using Prayer to Arrest Stress By Brenda Loree, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Temple Offers Hypnotism Show
Sliding Hill Endangers 2 Calabasas Homes By Sylvia L. Oliande, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Team Spirit Wins Out By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Says He Burglarized Churches By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retreat for Gays, Lesbians Opens By John Dart
Time Is Short for Old Man and the Seeds By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Get Closer Look at Animal Life By Eric Rimbert
Survivors to Speak About Holocaust By Tom Becker
3 Sites Proposed for Added Fire Stations By Eric Rimbert
'Cable Guy' Sentenced for Descrambler Sales By Tom Becker
Skeleton Found Near Golf Course By Solomon Moore
College Scholarship Deadline Extended By Tom Becker
CSUN Included as Site of Volunteer Festival By Eric Rimbert
Man Killed on Train Tracks Is Identified By Solomon Moore
Murder Suspect Rearrested After Fleeing Juvenile Hall By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slipping Hill in Calabasas Endangers 2 Luxury Homes By Sylvia L. Oliande, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Memo Contradicts Burbank's Public Stance By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE: An interfaith ceremony will observe... By Karla Perez-villalta
Taking a Wider View of Heaven By David Briggs, RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
March Will Protest 2 Big Projects in the Area By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Housing Agency Requests Exemption From Growth Limits By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Sales Jump 22% in Ventura County By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home Sales Jump 22%; Median Price Increases 7% By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Royal Takes a Wild Ride, Falls By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taft Doubles Up, Snaps Birmingham Win Streak at 82 By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Michaels Has a Little Extra for Westlake By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Girls Win Respect but Lose Game, 67-62 By Dave Desmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beach Ball By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fast Fact
Hebert, Leeth Are Bitten by More Than Baseball Bug
Rain Doesn't Make Field at Mt. SAC Grow Much By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvin Wins With Comeback \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Northridge Sticks Out Hand By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canyon Takes It to Hart Again on Hit by Blanken
Early Damage Enough for Camarillo
Northridge Streak Ends in 14 Innings
Jethawks
Laker Could Get Call From Triple-A By Steve Henson
Finley Gives Angels What They Expected By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sterling Moves to Own Music By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Find Signs of Life in Their Bats By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Won't Be the Same With Only One Jerry By Mark Heisler
New Direction for West By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fox Adds Piece of Arena, Seeks Chunk of Kings Next
Clippers Are Moving on Up From Associated Press
Narbonne Stripped of City 4-A Title By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Not Beaming as Georgia Takes Title By Robyn Norwood
It's a Touchy Subject, and That's No Bull By Lisa Dillman
Malone Makes Sure Jazz Will Stay Home \o7 From Associated Press\f7
With Finale, a Reality Check By Steve Springer
Two Heat Players Sidelined \o7 Associated Press\f7
First Playoff Game Friday at Forum By Scott Howard-cooper
Lakers Get 60th and More By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
About The Clippers' Move By Steve Springer
Handling Crowds Will Be as Easy as 1-2-3 By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old Sites Become Empty Nests By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Councilman Holden Turns This Festival Into Sideshow By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Selanne to Miss Final Two Games By Elliott Teaford
Kings-ducks Report By Lonnie White and Elliott Teaford
Bure Scores No. 50 in Loss Associated Press
McLemore Helps Extend Streak From Associated Press
For the Yankees, It's Just Another Victory \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Concussion Sidelines Hinch Associated Press
Eager Mercedes Baffles Giants \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Stephenson, Lankford Injured \o7 Associated Press\f7
Padres Know How to Come From Behind \o7 From Associated Press\f7
For Now, Fielder's Slump Not a Concern By Mike Digiovanna
Calabasas Golfers Are Too Much, Even Without Their Ace
Guerrero Calms His Doubts in Outfield By Jason Reid
By Dodging Draft, Beathard Is Turning Over a New Leaf By T.J. Simers
McGlockton, O'Neal Bolster Chiefs' Defense From Associated Press
Toring Remains Critical, in Coma
This Colt Is a Very Fast Worker By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galaxy Report By Greg Sandoval
Haas Loves His State and His Two-Shot Lead From Staff and Wire Reports
Hiskey Gets Assist as OCC Clinches Conference Title
La Habra's Ek Resigns as Coach After One Season
Fullerton Holds Off Aggies
Global Warming By Linda Whitmore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lesson Plan By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women's World Cup Tickets Are Available
Prep Baseball Roundup
Marina's Nakase Commits to UCLA
La Habra Slams Fullerton With 15-Run Third Inning By Dan Arritt
In other Woodbridge tournament games:
Fountain Valley Keeps Winning Streak Going By Martin Henderson
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