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What happened on February 18, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
The Mechanics of Jones' Ideas By Nicolai Ouroussoff, TIMES ARCHITECTURE CRITIC
Aria Ready For This? By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Ice the Medals, This Is Pure Fun By Howard Rosenberg
Yoakam, Rivers Head Spirited Tribute to Late Carl Perkins By Steve Hochman
'Kindergarten': Lessons in Small, Quick Doses By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Wedding' Hears Cash-Register Bells By Robert W. Welkos
Haunting Works From Cuban Exile Mendieta By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Self-Help Graphics Treats Itself to a Birthday Party By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Comedy Shows to Aid Hollygrove Home
Skirball Sets Tours for Visually Impaired
Live 'Loveline' Set for Cal State Long Beach
TV Ratings Delayed
Vintage Neutra By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Rocky Mountain Sigh By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Jerry Crowe
NEWS
Out of the Blues, a New Identity for Black Women By Susie Linfield, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taylor Branch Searches for Just the Right Words By Susan Salter Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Naps Must Be Lived to Be Appreciated By Chris Erskine
To All a Good Night By Duane Noriyuki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Street Fighting Men By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Off-Kilter By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
LAUGH LINES : Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Fit for Glory : When Michelle Kwan skates, the world sees what O.C. designer Mare Talbot can spin. By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tap Water Hazards
DWP Layoffs
Best Actor
No-Hugs Policy
HIV Research and Black Women
Obeying the Law
Global Warming
Saddam Hussein
Teeter Stands Tall as U.S. Women Win Gold By Mike Downey
Clinton Team Asks Dismissal of Jones Sex-Harassment Suit By Robert L. Jackson and Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Business, Politics Require Different Skills, Experts Say By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Clinton Takes Hard Line in Case for Strike on Iraq By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Africa's Whites, Blacks and the News By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roar of Jets in Kuwait a Sign of U.S. Buildup By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Between a Rock and Hard Place in Joshua By Diana Marcum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sen. Boxer Formally Kicks Off Reelection Campaign By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Epidemic Unlikely Despite Student's Death, District Says By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
View-Obscuring Plantings Along Ocean Spark Debate By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planning and Luck Helped Clear GOP Field for Lungren By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Powerful Storm Races Toward the Southland By Daryl Kelley and David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Observers Approve Return of Peace to Sierra Leone--With Reservations By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Serbs Plead Not Guilty to War Crimes From Times Wire Reports
Russia Needs 'Strategy for Upsurge,' a Downbeat Yeltsin Says By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opposition Area Gets Taliban Quake Aid From Times Wire Reports
Bomb Kills 4 Boys Playing Cricket From Times Wire Reports
223 Prisoners Who Fled Are Recaptured From Times Wire Reports
Taiwan Gets GOP Favored Nation Status By Jim Mann
POTS AND KETTLES: Lawrence E. Walsh, the independent... From The Times Washington Bureau
A Day Later, Clues to Taiwan Crash Elusive By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comedian Pleads No Contest to Sex Assault From Times Wire Reports
Health Groups Unite on Tobacco Deal By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Naval Cadet Guilty of Murder By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Activist Gets Jail for Abortion Protest From Times Wire Reports
Sinn Fein to Petition Court to Stay in N. Ireland Talks By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What a Difference 7 Years Makes in Gulf By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iranians Cheer as Wrestlers Bear U.S. Flag From Associated Press
Woman Says McKinney Apologized From the Washington Post
Woman Tells of McKinney Regret The Washington Post
4.5 Quake Rattles Plumas County Associated Press
Josef M. Issels; Pioneer in Alternative Cancer Treatment
Buddy Lee; Agent for Country Music Stars
Hansel Mieth; Prolific Life Magazine Photographer
Voyager 1 Becomes Mankind's Farthest Object From Earth Associated Press
Scientist Unconvinced That Sunscreen Prevents Cancer From Associated Press
Storms Pummel Florida, Closing Schools, Roads From Associated Press
U.S. Indicts 3 on Spying-Related Charges By Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Hobbles Cattlemen in Winfrey Beef Libel Suit From Associated Press
O.C. Parents Assured Epidemic Not Likely By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ridge Route's Scholar By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baby's Day Out
Happening Today By Gregory W. Griggs
BUSINESS
Many Chapter 7 Filers Could Pay Debt, Study Shows By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bidding for Wireless Licenses Starts Today By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indonesia Bank Chief Dismissed Amid Conflict By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hurry Up and REIT? No Thanks, Many Decide By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Commercial Real Estate
Extending Shelf Life By Pat Prince Rose, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New York Firm Makes Hostile Bid for CSC By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Internet Use Grows as More O.C. Firms Find Home on Web By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HP 1st-Quarter Income Up Less Than Predicted From Bloomberg News
Cohr to Explore Sale, Posts Loss Dow Jones News Service
People
Also . . .
Spotlight: States Get Record $617.5 Million in U.S. Royalties
Rains Inflict $65 Million in Crop Damage By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Sporting Chance By Karen E. Klein
Frito-Lay Exec Named Times Vice President A Times staff writer
BAT Cites 'Impostors' for Recent Woes By Vanessa Hua
WellPoint Posts Higher 4th-Quarter Profit Bloomberg News
It's Official: 'Digital Coast' Picked as Region's Moniker By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also. . .
Soaring Takeover Prices Causing Jitters By Tom Petruno
Wall Street Cooling to Takeover Mania By Tom Petruno
T-Bill Rates Fall to Lowest Levels in 3 Weeks Associated Press
Limited to Close Up to 280 Affiliated Stores Bloomberg News
Federated Settles Lawsuits Over Payments Associated Press
Blue Chips Reach Another Record; Oil at 4-Year Low From Times Wire Services
Flat Output Blamed on El Nino From Associated Press
Blue Chips Reach Another Record; Oil at 4-Year Low From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Business Idea Needs Profile of Profit Potential By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Public-Private Partnerships: All Too Often, the Promises Go Unfulfilled By Vicki Torres, Times staff writer Vicki Torres can be reached at (213) 237-6553 or at vicki.torres@latimes.com
Recipe for Success By Cyndia Zwahlen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Survey Shows Buyers Were Willing and Able in '97 By Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Business Tax Programs Can Make a Hard Job Easier for Entrepreneurs By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scientist Invokes 5th Amendment 100 Times By Myron Levin and Henry Weinstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Poised to Pounce By Brad Berton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Real Estate Trends
Under Chapter 11 Plan, New Owners for Wilshire Courtyard By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deals
Entertaining New Ideas By Bob Howard
NBC Gets $2 Million for 30-Second 'Seinfeld' Spots By Paul Harhi, THE WASHINGTON POST
Universal Chairman to Stay On By Marla Matzer
This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly among an...
What That New Tech Acronym Means By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investment Group Buys 5.1% Stake in Apria By James S. Granelli
Nick at Nite By Krissy Harris
Rockwell and 3Com Products Compatible By P.J. Huffstutter
Pacific Scientific Plans Vote on Danaher Dow Jones
2 Big Firms Acquire Stakes in Koll Group By E. Scott Reckard
Prudential Real Estate Loses Franchisee in Chicago Area By E. Scott Reckard
GAO Points Finger for Comparator Fiasco From Times Staff and Wire Reports
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Fidelity National Doubles Its Net
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U.S. Pushes Plan to Prevent More Asia-Type Crises By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOOD
Red Tide Rising By David Karp, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cousin Cara Cara By David Karp
The Smooth Simplicity of Curd By Russ Parsons
Inka Do By Rose Dosti
Almond Apples By Donna Deane, Deane is director of The Times Test Kitchen
Change of Seasonings By Charles Perry
Long Beans, Short Order By Mayi Brady, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What Are You Drinking?
Temperatures Rising Over Over Nuances in Safety Law By Russ Parsons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1997 Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa ($10.99) By S. Irene Virbila
Grapevine By Janet Mccracken
Where's the Pork?
More Holidays Heard From By Charles Perry
Patrick Clark: A Great American Chef Dies By Laurie Ochoa
Still Rotting . . . By Charles Perry
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Cookbook Watch
Queen of the Auctioneers By Dan Berger, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Do I Hear $1,000? By Dan Berger
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Keep A 'Dirty War' Monument
One Budget: Many Interpreters
Even Now, Get Flood Insurance
Two Impulses Drive the Media: Prurience and Self-Preservation By David Shaw, David Shaw writes about the media for The Times
Give L.A. Schools a Chance, Not a Sledgehammer of Change By Mike Roos and William G. Ouchi, William G. Ouchi is the chairman and Mike Roos the president and CEO of LEARN
Dally Said Wife's Body Was Moved, Jurors Told By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DUI Charges Filed Against Judge By Hilary E. Macgregor
Flame Lights Sky as 2nd Gas Line Snaps By Daryl Kelley and Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Penalty Phase Begins for Deputy's Killer By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Faulty Truck Brakes Blamed in Freak Fatal Crash, CHP Says By Troy Heie, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
District Plans Legal Challenge to Tests in English By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Wife Allegedly Hired Killer, Faked Carjack By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Probes City of Hope's Former Chief By Richard Winton and Nicholas Riccardi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Gets 1st Woman Fire Battalion Chief By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Families Avoid Dam Disaster By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neighbors Seek to Close Motel By Deborah Belgum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mayor's Asia Trip Gets Council's OK By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giving It the Ol' Bronx Cheer By Christine Baron, Baron, a high school teacher in Orange County, writes a column for the education page of The Times' Orange County edition
Schools Drawing a False Picture By Maria Ashot
'Leading the Nation'--Where? By Peter N. Berger
This weeks subject: Presidents
L.A. Reporter Convicted of Slander in S. Korea By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council OKs Tax Plan to Lure Firms to Empowerment Zone By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Artists' Work for River Trail Nearing Finish By Brenda Loree
Police Investigate Shooting of Boy, 13 By Veronique De Turenne
Group Seeks Changes in Proposed Theater By Coll Metcalfe
Authorities Seek 3 Men on Warrants By Scott Hadly
Local Crop Walk to Help Fight Hunger By Troy Heie
Company Uses Its Heart, Not Its Head By Steve Harvey
Layoff Notices Sent to 700 Water and Power Workers
Officials, Residents Help Open Low-Income Complex
Schools Chief Urges Internal Probe of Computer Porn
Decline in Water Quality Blamed on Heavy Rains
Gun-Wielding Man Assaults School Official, Police Say
Forum for Candidates in Council Race to Be Held
Police Chief Removed From City's Payroll
Donations Sought to Help Afghanistan Quake Victims
Judge Affirms Appointment of Irving to School Board
Group Raises $20,000 for College Scholarships
Comments Sought on Plans for Former Post Office
Council Weighs Rerouting Traffic to Ease Congestion
2 Grants Awarded to Help Blighted Neighborhoods
Health Care Center to Open in Low-Income Area
Barrier at Adult School to Be Removed, Suit Averted By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Trustees to Pick Interim Chief Soon By Lisa Fernandez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family, Friends Mourn Superior Court Judge By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caterina Carone; Seamstress, Bridal Shop Owner
A Clear Case Against Iraq
Baker, Irene, 54, of Newbury Park, secretary for...
Expert Reconstructs Scene in Slayings at CityWalk Garage By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mudslide Victims Weigh Options By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax Break OKd to Draw Business to Poor Districts By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Solvent-Soaked Rags Cause Restaurant Fire By Karima A. Haynes
Service Groups to Get Excess HUD Funds By Sylvia L. Oliande
Restaurant Ordinance Endorsed by Council By Sylvia L. Oliande
Group Is Shopping for Store Replacement By Tom Becker
Transportation Zone to Be Topic of Meeting By Darrell Satzman
Harmonica Music Hits Right Note at School By Edward M. Yoon
2 Robbers Killed in Store Heist Identified By Karima A. Haynes
City Council Takes Its Meeting on the Road By Sylvia L. Oliande
Trip to Capitol Fits the Bill for 4 Students By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Remembering Day of Violence, Valor By Claire Vitucci, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Charges 3 Men With Misusing Housing Funds By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burbank OKs $8-Million Payment to School District By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Backs Extension for Secession Petitions By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
County Weighs Plan to Curb Child Abuse By Michael Krikorian and Sonia Nazario, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Mops Up as More Rain Moves In By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For 5 Weeks, He's a Middle-Aged Mama's Boy By Dana Parsons
Elephants Haven't Forgiven: GOP Snubbing Capizzi Again By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Supervisors Consider Proposal to Curb Child Abuse By Michael Krikorian and Sonia Nazario, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Blazing Ahead With 2 Hiking, Bike Trails By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trustee Targeted for Recall Defends Himself at Meeting By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Show to Honor Late Musician, Cafe Bartender
Takeover of Services Could Cut Water Bills By Frank Messina
Whales to Give Way to Annual Pet Parade By Frank Messina
Free Show Promotes Diversity, Expression By Lisa Addison
Meetings to Outline Transportation Plans By Shelby Grad
200 Seminars Lined Up for Gifted Conference By Lisa Addison
Information Session on I-5 Project Planned By Debra Cano
Silva Launches Reelection Bid in Classy Setting--High School By Lesley Wright
Council Approves Urgency Ordinance on Group Care Home Limits By Frank Messina
Meeting to Focus on Balboa Peninsula Plan By Hope Hamashige
Nordstrom to Speak During Business Week By John Pope and Lisa Addison and Mimi Ko Cruz
National Arts Chief Hunt Nets a Resident By Jeff Kass
Redevelopment Ideas to Be Focus of Meeting By Debra Cano
UCI Urban Planning Program Accredited By Mimi Ko Cruz and Lisa Addison and John Pope
Conference to Address World War II Claims By Lisa Addison and Mimi Ko Cruz and John Pope
Help Sought to Find Man Missing 3 Weeks By Bonnie Hayes
Trial Underway in Suit Filed by 2 Fire Captains By John Pope
Class Will Explore Universe's Mysteries By Lisa Addison
Instructor Lauded for Mock Trial Work By Lisa Addison
17 New Recruits Join Retired Senior Police Program By Julio V. Cano
Kondo to Lecture on Portrayals of Asia By Mimi Ko Cruz and Lisa Addison and John Pope
Pupils Have Caring Words for Ill Infant By Mimi Ko Cruz
Council Session Iced After 'Hockey-Checking' Charge By Jeff Kass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Aims to Make Clean Sweep of Bus Fleet
SPORTS
Conquistadores Make the Cut From Staff Reports
Sanchez Has the Touch for Cal Lutheran
Poly, El Camino Real Draw Strong Starting Positions By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girls Are Entitled to Equal Facilities By Eric Sondheimer
Old Neighbors to Meet After a Lengthy Hiatus By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Junior's Achievment By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Big Sky Again Recognizes Northridge's Tolson, Criner
Red, White, Blue And...gold! By Helene Elliott
After Hype, It Is Kwan's Gold to Lose By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red, White, Blue and Gold By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Funny, but It Turns Out There Is Crying in Hockey By Michael Wilbon, WASHINGTON POST
Medal Count
The Mustard Isn't Off Those U.S. Hot-Doggers By Mike Penner
Untroubled Waters By Chris Dufresne
Taking Center Stage
Schedule
Alpine Race Is Postponed By Chris Dufresne
After Injuries and Frostbite, Koznick Ready for Spotlight By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CBS Doesn't Have Time on Its Side By Larry Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comebacks Are Golden for Bergoust and Stone By Mike Kupper, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Turner's Career Winds Up With a Whimper, Not a Bang By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gabel Reaches the Final, Finishes Fourth in 1,000 By Ross Newhan
Carroll Looks to Achieve Final Goal: Gold Medal By Randy Harvey
Eight To Watch By Mike Penner
Norway Gets Gold and Silver Associated Press
Daehlie in Seventh Heaven Associated Press
Men's Ice Hockey
Romme Wins Second Gold Medal Associated Press
Samuelsson's Ban and Results Upheld By Helene Elliott
Finland Overpowers China for Bronze Medal Associated Press
Kwan Has No Plans to Turn Professional By Randy Harvey
Because Some Medals Come With A Tasty Cream-filled Center By Helene Elliott
'2-4-6-8, We're Too Tired To Say We're Great' By Mike Downey
He's Learned 'Great One' Refers To His Snoring Too By Helene Elliott
And It Always Growls When It Gets Near The Mothra Sled Associated Press
The Last Word By Mike Downey
And They All Hate It When Dick Button Stops To Comment By Randy Harvey
The Race Is On By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Park Rewarded for Progress By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Horry's Private Pain By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Search of a...STAR By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Randle Stays With Vikings for Record 5-Year Contract From Staff and Wire Reports
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. By Larry Stewart
This Revolution Became a Rather Revolting Situation By Steve Springer
Johnson Shoulders Blame for McCoy's Predicament By Tim Kawakami
Caray's Prognosis Not Good Associated Press
Collins Urges Newcomer to Bring NL 'Stuff' By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martinez Joins Workouts With Something to Prove By Jason Reid
Tonight By Tim Kawakami
McDowell Is Awaiting Improved Contract Offer By Mike Digiovanna and Bill Shaikin
Notes By Greg Sandoval
Marlins Go to White House as a Shell of Title Team Associated Press
Princeton Still Rolling in Ivy From Associated Press
StingRays Finish on the Right Note By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
76ers Acquire Smith From the Warriors From Associated Press
Magic Ready to Sell Stake in the Lakers By Scott Howard-cooper
Season Has Been Reduced to Trade Talk By Lonnie White
Jordan Doesn't Act His Age in Bulls' Victory From Associated Press
Van Exel Gets OK Despite Bad Knee By Mark Heisler
Dollar Eager for Next Opportunity By J.A. Adande
He's Got Right Stuff, Angel Manager Says By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kariya Still Woozy Off the Ice; Tavares Wants Stars Protected By Bill Shaikin
Caray's Prognosis Considered Poor Associated Press
Rabbitt Now Running a Classroom By Chris Foster
Case, Miller to Coach in North-South Game
SCC Women Win Conference Title
Horton Favors Bigger Tournament By Lon Eubanks
University, Hayes Cruise Past Valencia By Michael Itagaki
Fullerton Rolling Toward Finish Line By Steve Kresal
Santa Ana Could Clinch Title Today By Steve Kresal
Community College Athletes of the Week
Punto's Home Runs Help Saddleback Win, 18-0
Girls' Water Polo / Southern Section Playoffs
The Kentucky Derby / SOME OF THE LEADING CONTENDERS By Bill Christine
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