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What happened on January 26, 1998
NEWS
Mexico's City of Promise ANNE-MARIE O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In the End, He Gave Packers a Headache BILL PLASCHKE
2 Ex-Officials Arrested in Mexico From Times Wire Services
11 Killed in Assault on Buddhist Shrine From Times Wire Reports
Entertaining Thoughts From Successful Hosts ANN CONWAY
INS Now Has Most Armed U.S. Agents From Times Wire Reports
Levens Should Have Plenty of Leverage RICHARD JUSTICE, WASHINGTON POST
Dozens of Tourists Become Ill in San Francisco Associated Press
Sparring Partners BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Traylor Knew Who To Put In Park MIKE DOWNEY
LAUGH LINES : Pint-Sized Punch Lines
'Bird Flu' Not Yet Gone, Official Says From Times Wire Reports
Tight Squeeze Puts U.S. Astronaut in a Bind Aboard Mir From Associated Press
Furor Could Put Foreign Issues on Back Burner ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sure Bet: Vegas Will Be a Big Winner From Associated Press
Northern Areas Get Another Ice Storm From Times Wire Reports
Congress Faces Busy Agenda With Much at Stake for State FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panetta Explores Run for California Governor From the Washington Post
Personal Ratings Are Sinking Fast JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Information Is the Key in Legal Game DAVID WILLMAN and RONALD J. OSTROW and DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
From Questioning Morals to Talk of Resignation: Is It Time for a Break? ELEANOR RANDOLPH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawmakers Return to a 'Surreal' Hill JANET HOOK and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
What they're saying:
Off-Kilter ROY RIVENBURG, Times Staff Writer
When the Talk of Town Becomes the Talk of Nation FAYE FIORE and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
This Time the Game Is Showpiece BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
Vietnamese American Group Imperiled TINI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Packers Clearly the Better Team BOB GLAUBER, NEWSDAY
GOP Lawmakers Take Aim at Clinton Child-Care Initiative MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hard to Say Goodbye to This Friend of the Family SANDY BANKS, * Sandy Banks' column is published Mondays and Fridays. Her e-mail address is sandy.banks@latimes.com
Broncos In The Super Bowl
Pope Calls for Freedom of Conscience in Cuba MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Catholic Leaders See the Start of New Cuban Era RICHARD BOUDREAUX and MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Survivors to Collect on Debt Long Overdue CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy's Case Reopens Malpractice Law Debate JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Queen Mother Breaks Hip After Falling Associated Press
Thousands of Argentines Honor Slain Photographer SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCI Students Get Up-Close Lesson on Chiapas Conflict NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Widows of Bono, Capps Are on Well-Worn Path to Office JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Defense Team Condemns Starr's Tactics RICHARD A. SERRANO and DAVID WILLMAN and RICHARD T. COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Los Angeles Lawyer Is in Spotlight NICHOLAS RICCARDI and JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Key Drive BILL DWYRE
House Fire Kills 2 Children Left Alone From Times Wire Reports
1 Slain, Dozens Hurt in 3 Bomb Attacks From Times Wire Reports
Raiders Slash 20 Victims' Throats in Algeria Village From Associated Press
Now They Can Tell J.A. ADANDE
Getting Tickets to the Game Was Child's Play for Some BILL DWYRE
Packers In The Super Bowl
From The Locker Rooms BILL DWYRE
Here Is a Vote for Broncos Winning Super Bowl XXXII SHAUN POWELL, NEWSDAY
If You Blinked, Read This BILL PLASCHKE
A Few Idiots Ruin The Fun Associated Press
Most Valuable Player
Mile High T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Should Have Two MVP Trophies BOB OATES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Game Facts
Something to Celebrate--Finally JIM MURRAY
Something to Celebrate--Finally MIKE DOWNEY
Once Again, Health Reform Takes Center Stage in Elections EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAUGH LINES : Punch Lines
From The Locker Rooms STEVE SPRINGER
Defense Makes the Broncos' Day J.A. ADANDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Villaraigosa's Wide Spectrum of Support GEORGE SKELTON
Commercial Appeal STEVE HORN
While His Team Takes a Beating, His Pride Doesn't STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Man's Struggle in a World Gone Dark JONATHAN LEVI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Packers' Favre Has Formula to Put Opponents on the Run NEIL BEST, NEWSDAY
3 Clinton Advisors Are Left Out of Loop ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mile High at Sea Level : Fourth Time Is the Charm for Broncos, Who Dethrone Packers From Associated Press
Terror of the Hudson River Is Back ELEANOR RANDOLPH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBC Has a Proud History of Telecasting NFL Games MILTON KENT, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Proud as a Peacock at the Super End of a Television Era LARRY STEWART
Castro Daughter Applies for Asylum in Spain Associated Press
The Game Facts
Biggest Little Broncos Push Around the Pack RANDY HARVEY
Broncos' Elway Is Probably the Sport's Last Golden Boy KEN ROSENTHAL, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Marijuana Missionary KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Jay Monahan; Legal Analyst on Television From Associated Press
Pet Project to Heal Grief RUSS LOAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stroll Patrol ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volcanoes
Some Don't Want Hand in ID System Fee LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Site as Bad as the Bad Loans
Rx for an Ailing Health Agency
2 Armed Men Tape Up, Rob Theater Workers
Pivotal Moment for Cuba
American Capitalism
School Repairs
Coroner Names Man Killed by Van
D.c.
A Park With a Past T. CHRISTIAN MILLER and EDWARD M. YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Signs Reassure Us That All's Well--and Help Us Get There COLL METCALFE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Vacancies Hamper LAPD, Parks Says SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probe of Caesarean Policy Is Urged SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ojai Debates Crackdown on Vagrancy RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MTA to Begin Work on Sound Barriers TOM BECKER
Woman Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Her Boyfriend
3 Invade Huntington Home After Woman Tricks Victims MARCIDA DODSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents Air Desire for Televised Board Meetings LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Addiction Research
Issues Coming Up
Holdup Suspect Flees; Military I.D. Left in Car EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Say Goodbye to La-La Land ELI BROAD, Eli Broad is chairman of SunAmerica Inc. and a trustee of the L.A. County Museum of Art and the California Institute of Technology. He is also chairman of the Walt Disney Concert Hall oversight committee
Uncle Sam Is Too Generous EDWARD B. FISKE, Edward B. Fiske, formerly the education editor of the New York Times, is the author of "The Fiske Guide to Colleges" and "The Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College," both published by Times Books
Launch Point
Home Team Favored at Annual Fur Bowl EDWARD M. YOON
We Need Cease-Fire in War Over Best Way to Teach Math
Program Offers Help to Potential Dropouts DARRELL SATZMAN
Opportunities for Volunteering EDWARD M. YOON
Grants Awarded to Help Neighborhoods SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Checkpoint Results in One DUI Arrest ROBERT GAMMON
Student Artwork to Be Displayed, Judged LISA FERNANDEZ
We Need Your Help
Now You Know
Seminar
No Brief Case: Passing the Bar Took 14 Tries JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Fire Causes $45,000 in Damage
Castro to Clinton
Rx for an Ailing Health Agency
Occupancy Rates Roaring Back SOLOMON MOORE and KARIMA HAYNES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oprah Winfrey
Maxine Thomas
Danger of Travel in Guatemala
South Korea
Teachers' Time
Huntington Beach Races Attract More Than 5,000 Sole Mates LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Teens Accused of Beating Man, Stealing His Car
Giving Political Power Back to the Neighborhoods BILL BOYARSKY
A LOOK AHEAD: Students from two Los Angeles schools are cleaning streams and planting trees in local wilderness areas. The Eco-Heroes campaign is expected to spread as young people continue . . . : Reaping Benefits While Sowing Environmental Hope BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAT Studies Are Test of Dedication MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oil Cleanup to Last Another Day REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Postcard From the Land of Infinite Impossibility HERBERT GOLD, Herbert Gold is the author of "Best Nightmare on Earth: A Life in Haiti" and, most recently, "She Took My Arm As If She Loved Me" (St. Martin's, 1997), a novel
Bill to Fix Bilingual Education Pushed Before Unz Vote ERIC BAILEY and NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Weigel on Atheism
2 Residents to Be Honored by Red Cross SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Two Girls Held in Man's Kidnapping PETER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steve Petrillo; Independent Insurance Broker
Ex-Gang Members Work to Bring Peace to Streets MICHAEL KRIKORIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Not Even God Gives Cars Entering Street Right of Way DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From One Keyboard to Another NANCY CHURNIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
How to Avoid Being Ill-Prepared for a Sick Child JOHN CANALIS and REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Abolish the 'Trust Fund' That Isn't PAUL S. HEWITT, Paul S. Hewitt, a research fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, is writing a book on Social Security reform
Sunny Weather Expected to Linger EDWARD M. YOON
Melon-Sized Lemon Spotted Growing on Tree ROBERT GAMMON
Native Americans to Discuss Culture LISA FERNANDEZ
BUSINESS
Dictionaries to De-Encrypt What the Digerati Are Saying KRISSY HARRIS
The Week Ahead
From Marketing PCs to Mending Bodies CHELSEA J. CARTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Also. . .
Controversial Online Issue Goes On Campus P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clarifying UCLA-THEN Ties
Pentium II: Intel Runs a Tight Chip GREG MILLER
OPEC Struggling With Drop in Oil Prices From Times Wire Reports
A Whole New Body of Music KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Karen Kaplan covers technology, telecommunications and aerospace. She can be reached at karen.kaplan@latimes.com
Cyberspace
Straight to Your Wallet First--Then to Video KIM KOMANDO, Kim Komando is a TV host, syndicated radio host, author and entrepreneur. You can visit her on the Internet at http://www.komando.com or e-mail her at komando@komando.com
U.S. Could Learn From Europe's Wiring of Schools LAWRENCE J. MAGID
Group Targets False Charges on Phone Bills JENNIFER OLDHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motherboard Tongue P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TriTeal Investors Face Revenue 'Errors' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Putting Sound Ideas Into Practice KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Karen Kaplan covers technology, telecommunications and aerospace. She can be reached at karen.kaplan@latimes.com
Events
Keys to Justice P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Compaq, IBM Lead PC Sales in 1997 Karen Kaplan
Making a Killing LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Disney, PBS Collaborate to Bring Irish Saga to TV JUDITH MICHAELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Dog' Kicked Dirt on Albania TOM PERROTTA, Tom Perrotta is the author of "The Wishbones." His novel, "Election," will be published in March
'Emily' Makes Long-Awaited Premiere, but in Trimmed Form SUSAN BLISS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nibbles and Bits
Writers Guild Set to Present Achievement Award to Sayles
Discussion to Highlight Resources for Arts
Whole Evening of Vivaldi Proves to Be Worth Effort TIMOTHY MANGAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Art of Saying Nothing When Everything Counts HOWARD ROSENBERG
'Cinderella' Provides a Contrast in Matchmaking JENNIFER FISHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oprah Orders Her Own Change of Venue Times staff writers and contributors
Muldrow and Co. Christen Old New Venue BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Tambourines' Plays On a Bit Too Long F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Personable Fogelberg Keeps It Light JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Just 'cause KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Life Support' in Need of Authenticity PHILIP BRANDES
Strong Singers Make Beautiful 'Music' Together DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Update Proves Relevant in Well Picked 'Cherry Orchard' PHILIP BRANDES
Star Wars Escalate for Music Award Shows JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Greetings': Belief Systems Collide F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
'Big Fat' Embraces a Family's Riches F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
This 'Barber' Sports Some Cheeseheads MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Children's TV Rules Do Work KATHRYN C. MONTGOMERY, Kathryn C. Montgomery is president of the Center for Media Education, an advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., that led the effort to strengthen rules on children's broadcast programming
'Spice Girls' Opens Strong but Can't Slow 'Titanic' From Associated Press
When Drive-By Laughs Spare No Icon LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Smith's Whispers Resonate With an Intense Energy SARA SCRIBNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HEALTH
Boosting Self-Esteem of Nearsighted Kids BARBARA THOMAS
Looking to Get Into Shape and Have Fun? What a Concept KATHLEEN DOHENY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
As Bathers, We've Come a Long Way MARTIN MILLER
Hardcover
Teaming Up Made a Difference ELLEN VAN PATTEN
Teach Your Children Well
Spa Ads Could Make a Guy Throw in Towel JIM SHEA, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Will Your Health Plan Be There When You Really Need It? CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fitness Resources SHARI ROAN and CAROL KRUCOFF
Take a Deep Breath and Check Out These Web Sites KATHLEEN DOHENY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bellying Up to the Sports Bar
Herbs May Be Natural but Not Necessarily Safe
Nurse Comes to Defense of Her Profession
Doctor Has Praise for Pharmacy Column
Fitness on Call
Knowledge Is Shower MARTIN MILLER
Regular and effective lathering up of the hands can kill cooties and dramatically reduce the spread of illness. It's time we all came clean. MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injection of Life Can Make Institution a Home SUSAN LEVINE, THE WASHINGTON POST
He Needs Help for Excessive Flatulence JOE GRAEDON and TERESA GRAEDON
Give Guidance to a Teenage Mother
Liver Disorders Respond to 2 New Treatments JAMIE TALAN, NEWSDAY
Smokin' in the Boys Room MARTIN MILLER
Flu May Catch (Achoo!) You : If you haven't gotten sick yet, you may not be off the hook. A second wave of the illness is expected. So get prepared with some product information. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
They Can Take the Heat THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Gold Medalist Staying in the Swim of Things CANDACE A. WEDLAN
Early Amniocentesis Riskier?
Men Who Want to Live Longer Will Love This Study THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Burned out on stair climbing, she wanted a different exercise. She found it. Scaling a mountain at a gym may not be the real thing, but it works for her. JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Women Skip Getting Pap Smears
Is It Spirituality or Superstition?
SPORTS
Childhood Paves Way for Marathon Victory DAN ARRITT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vopat No Longer in Odd Position LONNIE WHITE
Fitch Offers Few Answers CHRIS BAKER
Up Next TIM KAWAKAMI
Arizona Wins, 93-80; Unbeaten Stanford Next Associated Press
Roles of Henderson, Reed Are Pivotal ROBYN NORWOOD
A Losing Proposition THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capitals Let Ranford Be Their Guide From Associated Press
Highs, Lows Mark UCLA Win Over Louisville TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jazz Hits Groove Against the Bulls From Associated Press
Up Against It, and Loving It ELLIOTT TEAFORD
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. SHAV GLICK
Black Shows 'Passion for Longshot Victories BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eight Not Enough to Keep Woods From Rallying to Win in Thailand From Associated Press
O'Neal Fouled Up Against Seattle SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
'Little Assassin' Is Felled by Huber JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Austrians Return to Form With 1-2 Finish in Slalom From Staff and Wire Reports
Perhaps Thief Thought It'd Be a Good Nest Egg MAL FLORENCE
Kid You Not: Bryant, 19, an All-Star SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bird Named All-Star Coach Associated Press
Much Is Riding on Wheels of Justice THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Williamses Seek a New Challenge JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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