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What happened on February 28, 1998
BUSINESS
Estee Lauder Buys Remaining MAC Equity Diane Seo
11 Countries Pass Monetary Union Muster From Reuters
Dow Closes Above 8,500; Nasdaq Slips From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CSC Board to File Response to Hostile Bid Karen Kaplan
GDP Rises 3.8% in 1997, Its Biggest Gain Since 1988 From Times Wire Services
U.S. Relaxes Encryption Exports JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurors Clear Western Digital in Job-Bias Suit E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Closes Above 8,500; Nasdaq Slips From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Microsoft Makes Concession Over Browser Bloomberg News
Also
Paramount Pictures Will Launch Specialty Division JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amazon Stock Is Soaring, but It's a Jungle Out There JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arco in Talks to Sell U.S. Coal Operations to Beacon VANESSA HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seoul-Searching SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apple Pares Newton Division Associated Press
Grandmother Clause From Associated Press
Jurors Reject Strohmeyer Bias Charges E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kennedy-Wilson Buys L.A. High-Rise Jesus Sanchez
Sunbelt Nursery Defaults on Loan; Financial Officer Quits JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Amid One-Liners and Prayers, Youngman Is Remembered Associated Press
J.T. Walsh; Actor Excelled in Malevolent Roles RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Whose Drug Use Imperiled Fetus Is Jailed DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Tobacco Sales Persist, Study Finds ALISSA J. RUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Release of Tobacco Documents Turns Out to Be a Tangled Web HENRY WEINSTEIN
Court Order Hailed by Adult Stores From Times Wire Reports
Maverick German Politician Tries to Position Himself to Take On Kohl MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supreme Court to Hear Line-Item Veto Case Associated Press
State Posts Strongest Job Gain Since 1984 DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyers Reportedly Get None of Jones' Legal Expense Donations PETER BAKER and AMY GOLDSTEIN, THE WASHINGTON POST
Campaign Reform by Agencies Urged From Times Wire Reports
Licensing to Require Legal Residency DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.N. Secretary-General Cancels Visit to Washington CRAIG TURNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Feinstein Drops Her Education Initiative DAVE LESHER and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Displaced Residents Seek Public's Help ERIKA CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spock's Wife Asks for Financial Aid Associated Press
China Changes Its Role in Recurring Scene RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Posts Strongest Job Gain Since 1984 DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Bid to Settle Spy Incident, Israelis Apologize to Swiss From Associated Press
Shirley Rogers; Longtime Redondo Schools Employee
Two Restaurants Emptied After Bomb Threats BONNIE HAYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Windsor Auction Total Tops $23 Million Reuters
More Class Time?
Laguna Residents Warned of Instability After Slides SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Court Rules It Has Authority in Lockerbie Trial From Associated Press
Tobacco Companies Flood Internet With Documents HENRY WEINSTEIN and MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Russia's Cuddly Tax Man VANORA BENNETT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Fading Legacy for Chicago Blues STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Logging Deal Puts Headwaters Forest Off Limits JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plower's Rampage Leaves Town's Ex-Mayor Dead, Services Cut Associated Press
Snow-Capped 18th Birthday for Chelsea Associated Press
FBI Intensifies Hunt for Bomb Suspect ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Lifts 35-Year Arms Embargo From Times Wire Reports
Thousands Watch as Girl Is Lashed From Times Wire Reports
Judge Cites 'Genuine Evil,' Gives Death Sentence to Youth, 17 DONALD P. BAKER, THE WASHINGTON POST
Drug Turf War Takes Toll on City MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton to Meet With Officials, Victims DAVID REYES and LIZ SEYMOUR, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Oxnard Parents Get Long Terms in Child's Death HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
J. Algar; Disney Animator, Film Director Won 9 Oscars MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russell "Red" Reeder Jr.; Army Officer, Novelist
L.A. Area Is Newly Affordable DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico Expels Priest Working in Chiapas MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pope's Cuba Visit Fosters Attitude Shift MIKE CLARY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McKinney Witness Accused of Hidden Agenda From the Washington Post
Czar's Remains to Be Buried in St. Petersburg VANORA BENNETT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.I. Visited White House, Logs Indicate From Associated Press
Lithuanian Indicted for Alleged WWII Role in Murder of Jews Times staff and wire reports
Suspect in 2 Killings Found With Throat Slashed Associated Press
Suit Tarnishes Anniversary of Bank Shootout SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
People Take Stand--as Candidates JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Menendez Brothers' Convictions Are Upheld
Girl, 12, Is Found Dead in Apartment's Stairway Closet
Celebrating a Mystic From Associated Press
Corps Values H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Law Restricting Houseboats to Be Focus of County Meeting
Hairstylist Says Dally Nonchalant About Wife RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Texas Baptists Expel Austin Church Associated Press
Boom's Counterweight Cited as Possible Cause of Fatal Accident ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plans for Drive-In Site Undergoing Review TOM BECKER
Hangar Renovation Set for Discussion TOM BECKER
Driver Killed When Tow Truck Flips Over SOLOMON MOORE
6 Suspected Gang Members Arrested ROBERT GAMMON
Arts Executives Skeptical About Fund-Raising for New Concert Hall JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Repairman Named in State Sting Operation SOLOMON MOORE
Obituaries
Bertha M. Simpson; Kindergarten Teacher
As Mayor's Trip Proceeds, Knowledge Increases JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landfill Contract Riles Spitzer LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free Trees Offered to Cleanup Participants DARRELL SATZMAN
Lost in Cyberspace
1,600 Lose Power in Ventura Outage ROBERT GAMMON
Plaza Curtain May Sprout Branches KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Secession Bid Faces a New Challenge HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City to Take Complaints From Residents Over Internet
Obituaries
Students Join Fast to Fight World Hunger SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Pilot Who Died in Helicopter Crash Identified
Burbank's Battle Over Airport Noise
Turning LAUSD Around
Planning Ahead for Our Highways
Work on Theater Complex to Resume CHRIS CHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Few Thoughts on Truth JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seminary Faculty Compare Notes on Religous Truth, Agree to Agree JOHN DART
Panel Opposes Cutback in Paramedic Staffing DARRELL SATZMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scholarship to Honor OCC Music Professor JOHN CANALIS
Plans to Build Along L.A. River Criticized LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mormons to Build Temple in Ghana Associated Press
4 Schools to Compete in Mock-Trial Finals LISA FERNANDEZ
Johnson Attorneys Seek Mistrial Over Judge's Order to Jury TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Final Delivery Into Retirement After 103,900 Miles BOB POOL
A Welcome Wake-Up From Traffic Nightmare DADE HAYES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Officials Tried to Thwart Probe, Ex-Chief Says LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Former Vietnam Commander Shows a New Mettle of Honor TINI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eatery's Slogan Goes Into Reverse STEVE HARVEY
African Children's Choir to Perform GENA PASILLAS
Students' Shoe Drive Offered Food for Sole SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Evangelicals Quietly Taking Up the Spirit of Lenten Sacrifice JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Provider Cited for Support MIMI KO CRUZ and LISA ADDISON
Vote on Minnie Street Planning Is Monday JEFF KASS
Alumni Hall of Fame Seeking Nominees MIMI KO CRUZ and LISA ADDISON
Trustees Will Discuss Reopening School MIMI KO CRUZ
Council to Consider 45-Home Development DEBRA CANO
Community Center Plans to Be Discussed JOHN POPE
Consulting Firm Hired to Lure More Business LISA ADDISON
Interchange Is City's Top Budget Priority SUSAN DEEMER
Children's Hospital Closes Outreach Clinic JOHN POPE
HIV Advisory Group Selections Expected LIZ SEYMOUR
Council Considers Outreach Meetings JULIO V. CANO
City Hall Phones to Get Backup Power System PHIL DAVIS
8 More Employees Laid Off in Effort to Stem Financial Crisis
Presumption of Guilt Seems to Follow Latino JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robbery Suspect Is Shot in Head
3 Schools Will Start Year-Round Schedules DEBRA CANO
Japanese Fired in WWII Win Redress CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Odyssey of the Mind Tournament Today SUSAN DEEMER
Glendale Video Store Sold Pirated Movies, Police Say JON STEINMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Journalist Freed From Korean Jail Rejoices on Return to L.A. MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attempted Carjacking Backfires PATRICK KERKSTRA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stomp Out Rudeness, Not Smokers JUNE CERZA KOLF, June Cerza Kolf lives in Quartz Hill. She serves on the board of directors of the American Cancer Society in Lancaster
5 People Arrested in Prostitution Case SOLOMON MOORE
Residents to Help Pick Name for Popular Park Trail
Town House DAWN HOBBS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thousand Oaks to Consider Getting Tough on Slumlords KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bike Trail Blues
Ads Focus on Grief Over Diana's Death Associated Press
Cheerleading Squads Compete in Florida TOM BECKER
Council Votes to Sue Ex-Fire Dept. Supervisor BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Board of Rabbis Creates Jewish Court JOHN DART
Cause Sought for Grip's Death ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Port Hueneme Man Killed in Rollover Accident
Officers Search for Leads in Killing of Rolls-Royce Owner
Baptists' Utah Convention Brings Mormon Doctrine Into Spotlight From Associated Press
Students of Spanish to Visit Costa Rica MIMI KO CRUZ and LISA ADDISON
Drunk Driver Given 15 Years to Life Sentence for Killing 2 GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Wants Destroyed Apartments Removed ROBERT GAMMON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chapel Ground Readied for All HOPE HAMASHIGE
Police Call for Tests of Massage Applicants JOHN CANALIS
Red Cross Plans Blood Drive at Mall LISA ADDISON
Play to Celebrate Life of Harriet Tubman LISA FERNANDEZ
Sheriff's Department Sponsors Soap Box Derby Trial Races
150 Protest Sanctions Against Iraq JOHN CANALIS
Many Welcome Prayers at Council Meetings, but Some Raise Questions REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Activist Is Named Woman of the Year JOHN CANALIS
Planners OK Visitor Parking at Eli Home DEBRA CANO
Supervisors to Weigh Paramedic Services JEAN O. PASCO
'Steel Magnolias' Auditions Scheduled MIMI KO CRUZ and LISA ADDISON
Olympic Games: Not So Shining? MAURA E. MONTELLANO and LISA HILL
A Disturbing Death Ritual NORINE DRESSER, Folklorist Norine Dresser is the author of "Multicultural Manners" (Wiley, 1996). E-mail: norined@earthlink.net
Class to Study Christianity Basics
Kiosks Offer Update on Freeway Project DEBRA CANO
City May End Limit on Campaign Gifts FRANK MESSINA
Body Identified as Woman Who Disappeared After Bike Ride
School District to Offer Forum on Bilingual Education Measure
Jury Finds Sergeant Did Not Violate Restraining Order
Hells Angels Plan Anniversary Party SCOTT HADLY
SPORTS
Shaping Up MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Healing on the Mat ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Birmingham Goes After Fletcher Stays ERIC SONDHEIMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palomar Rallies to Beat Fullerton STEVE KRESAL
Velarde Glad to Be Part of Angels' 10-1 Defeat MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Close, but No Cigar Again for Clippers STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marlins Beat Devil Ray Upstarts Associated Press
Men LON EUBANKS
Unlikely Victory Is a Salve for Ducks ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Men CHRIS FOSTER
Titans Still Have a Shot at Tournament LON EUBANKS
Griffith, StingRays Shut Off the Power EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Get Defensive About Play SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Men ROB FERNAS
NHL Seeking Olympic Informants HELENE ELLIOTT
Granada Hills' Season Comes to Forgettable End LAUREN PETERSON
Hubbard Too Tough for Cougars Staff Reports
Men JIM HODGES
Dollas Says Climate Right for a Change ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Seniors Want to Reside in Century City TIM KAWAKAMI
Jarrett Hits Jackpot at Las Vegas SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reyes Makes Mistakes in First Spring Outing JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Losses Pile Up, Especially on Road GREG SANDOVAL
Marlins Beat Devil Ray Upstarts Associated Press
Velarde Is Pleased to Be Part of Loss MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Qualifiers Explode Under Real Pressure PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beschen Advances in Surf Tour Event
Princeton First in Line for NCAA Tournament From Associated Press
City Section Boys ERIC SONDHEIMER
Estancia Falls in Double Overtime
High School Basketball Playoffs GREG SANDOVAL
Men STEVE HENSON
Hey, Records Are Made to Be Broken, Right?
Looks Like 'Heels by Five
Argument Over Harrick Is Apparently Never-Ending
Cougars Close With Late Run but Still Lose to Poly, 57-44
Official Help Might Be on Way LONNIE WHITE
Ice Dogs Win in Shootout, 5-4 Times News Services
He Took a Big Timeout on His Career at UCLA
City Section Girls' Basketball Playoffs
Compton's 16 Unanswered Points Too Much for Brea MIKE WOJCIECHOWSKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bobsledding Through the Theme Rooms MAL FLORENCE
City Section Boys ERIC SONDHEIMER
Labor Dispute Looms Over Edison Field BILL SHAIKIN
Unlikely Ladycat MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Solution: Catholic League
Indiana Doubles Its Pleasure in Victory From Associated Press
Seals Takes Van Exel's Spot SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Fennell's Late Flurry Lifts Mater Dei Over Buena MELANIE NEFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Saddleback Is Set to Determine Cunerty's Replacement in Football STEVE KRESAL
Pacifica's Rally Falls Short Against Redondo Union DAN ARRITT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jacobsen's 45 Points Sink Valencia, 85-62 MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pimm Out as Coach at UCSB From Associated Press
Dos Pueblos Downs Burroughs LANCE O'FALLON
Chaminade Overcomes Underdog Notre Dame
Simi Valley Gets Hot, Blisters Bellflower JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys' Southern Section Playoff Roundup : Boys' Southern Section Playoff Roundup GREG ANAPOL
Boys' Southern Section Playoff Roundup PETE DAL BELLO
Boys' Southern Section Playoff Roundup ERIC BARAD
Calendar
Westchester Finally Finishes Crenshaw GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys' Basketball / City Section Playoffs GREG SANDOVAL
Compton Dominguez Rushes Past Sonora MICHAEL ITAGAKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Don't Count Out Mater Dei Just Yet PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In other men's playoff games:
Buena Weathers Stormy Crowd
Don't Read This Now, CBS Will Show It All Tomorrow
Westchester Tumbles to Charging Narbonne GARY KLEIN, From Staff Reports
Our New Motto: 'Nothing on Tape'
It Has Been Clear Sailing for Cayard in Whitbread RICH ROBERTS
Wright Leads Manual Arts Win GREG SANDOVAL
Dave Meggett Charged With Sexual Assault From Staff and Wire Reports
Romar Expects 'Wild Weekend' ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All or Nothing Gives Northridge 4-3 Loss STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ortiz Hits Point Mark in Eagles' Victory MELANIE NEFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wife Fills In as Caddie for Lehman PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flores Gets Four-Hitter for Titans
Pepperdine Suffers Semi-Annual Loss ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ocean View Gains Section Final Berth DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pepperdine Surprises No. 2-Ranked UCLA Behind Borgersen, Rognon
Rodriguez Returns in Fine Style MITCH POLIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cruz, Sylmar Clamp Down On University ERIC SONDHEIMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Don't Read This Now, CBS Will Show It All Tomorrow
Fedorov Plays, but He's Not Really Needed From Associated Press
El Toro Advances With Overtime Win
Stevens Seeks to Duplicate Win BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Section Boys JOHN ORTEGA
Women's Roundup ROB FERNAS
Williams Leads Santa Margarita Past Inglewood MIKE TOLMAIRE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Southern Section Boys
City Makes Pitch to Keep Austin STEVE SPRINGER
Orange Coast's Garcia Wins in Three Sets
Mistakes Prove Costly for Valley MITCH POLIN
If Cubs Start Party, Call Grace a Cab J.A. ADANDE
Poly One-Ups Birmingham With a Goal From Gomez TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black Appointed Coach at L.A. Baptist
Whitaker Outslugs Martin for a Heavyweight Victory VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's No Breeze for Mayfair THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City 4-A Finals Will Be Televised by Channel 58 ERIC SONDHEIMER
Chaminade Too Much for Cabrillo PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Puts an End to Canyon's Surprising Playoff Run, 64-59 STEVE GALLUZZO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Big Void VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Junior College Men's Basketball Playoff Roundup
ENTERTAINMENT
Vienna Philharmonic
Grateful for the Dows
A Technical Wizard of Vision Gets His Due From Academy BRETT JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Exposure JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kessler Creates Dreamy Land of Surge, Drift LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Networks Stick With the Tried and True for New Series Hopefuls BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bold Strokes ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraq, U.N., White House Take Center Stage LEE HARRIS
Odd Couple Share an Odyssey DARYL H. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Question of Democracy
A Wilde Performance
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
Remembering PSO's Early Days
Grammys' Low Notes Ring Out in Many Instances
Shock Test ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
'Head to Toe' Mixes Education, Fun WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
Luis Miguel Offers a Shoutstanding Show ERNESTO LECHNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sex, Politics and Theater
'Crawford' Keeps Focus on the Music DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Savvy 'Pentagon Wars' Scores a Direct Hit DARYL H. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOME & GARDEN
Rare-Wood Veneer Lets Users Go Overboard From Associated Press
Many Andirons in the Fire Could Mean Big Bucks RALPH KOVEL and TERRY KOVEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brainstorm
Stuck on Shade? Fix With Epoxy JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ready-to-Ware CYNDI Y. NIGHTENGALE
Satinwood's Scent a Thing of the Past Associated Press
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