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What happened on June 17, 1998
NEWS
A Death in Desert Haunts Rave Scene NOA JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teacher Fired for Praying, Practicing Religion in Class Reuters
Monterey Defends Efforts on Cannery Row TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black's Dragging Death Prompts KKK Rally Plan From Times Wire Services
Trinidad Returns to the Gallows MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joseph Dixon; Performer in Leading Jazz Bands
Garlic Pills Called Useless for Cholesterol TERENCE MONMANEY, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
S. Korean Tycoon Rides Herd On Peace With North Associated Press
Couple Killed as Plane Crashes Into Valley Home SOLOMON MOORE and MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Oregon Youth Is Charged in School Rampage From Associated Press
Lucio Costa; Designer of Brazil's Capital City From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mailer, Cormier Know How to Touch a Nerve
Inquiry Into Childbirth Practices Is Expanded SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Learning Curve Hits Learned Counsel DOYLE McMANUS and DAVID WILLMAN and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Premier Reportedly to Quit by December From Times Wire Reports
Lungren, Davis to Hold Five Debates in Governor's Race From Associated Press
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
Maybe What State Needs Is Less Flash
King's Widow Asks Clinton for Inquiry From Times Wire Reports
Judge Backs FCC Shutdown of Radio Microbroadcaster From Associated Press
Newest Media Critic Savors His Publicity Coup JOSH GETLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
National Press Corps Sets Up for Cosby Case JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merrill Loses Bid to Keep O.C. Jury Testimony Secret MICHAEL G. WAGNER and JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Large Nuclear Ambitions Denied From Times Wire Reports
Democrats, GOP Raise $12 Million From Times Wire Reports
In Naughty, Nice Deeds, Girls Equal Boys, Study Finds From The Washington Post
Storms Wreak Havoc Throughout State From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Weighs New Push to Stabilize Yen, Region ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Backs Release of Testimony About Orange County Bankruptcy MICHAEL G. WAGNER and JEAN PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Villagers in Cross Hairs When Paramilitary Groups Attack Rebels JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Searches for Girl, 13, Near Ft. Ord Associated Press
Hearing Held for Shooting Suspect From Times Wire Reports
Opposition Calls for New Elections on St. Vincent Reuters
Man Drowns After Blowing Hole in Boat Associated Press
Off-Kilter ROY RIVENBURG, Times Staff Writer
New Law Gives Police $25 Million for Vests From Times Wire Reports
Starr Leaves Everybody Speechless ART BUCHWALD
GOP Wins, Loses Votes With Its Comments on Gays MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
And in the Wink of a Little Girl's Eye, the First Grade Was Over CHRIS ERSKINE
Heston Puts Himself in the Bull's-Eye
Alarcon Beats Katz by 31 Votes in Senate Race HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southeast Asia Is Parched by Drought DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Outrage Forced an Open Gondola Probe From Times Wire Reports
Thrill of Flying Propels Choppy Ride RICHARD EDER, TIMES BOOK CRITIC
Father Who Fled With Daughters in '79 Is Indicted From Associated Press
Thousands See Child's Birth Via Internet From Associated Press
Board Puts Growth Control Measure on Ventura County Ballot MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Sets Cap on Fees for Attorneys in Tobacco Suits ALISSA J. RUBIN and MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Court Upholds Reduced Jail Sentence of British Nanny ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
North Admits Sale of Missiles Abroad From Times Wire Reports
Cosby Murder Case Opens With Claim of Gang Link STEVE BERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Esprit de Corps
Mr. Wrongs and Other Crimes of the Dating Life MIKE DOWNEY
Inhaled Form of Insulin Seen as a Breakthrough THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
For Yeltsin, Milosevic Yields a Bit on Kosovo RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Work of Times Photographer, Writer Named 'Best of West'
Europe Tries to Map Political Landscape JIM MANN
Views on Fake-Fat Potato Chips a Mixed Bag From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
2 Job Agency Officials Accused of Fraud, Theft
Second Judge Accused of Bias Over Endorsement HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
YWCA Offering Free Mammograms, Pap Tests
Boy's Death at Center Spurs Suit Against County
Ordinance to Restrict Delivery of Handbills Gains
Theme Park Downplayed Clash, Church Asserts DARRELL SATZMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officer to Be Honored for Saving Life JOHN CANALIS
School District Fees for Developers to Rise REGINA HONG
Math Team Outdoes a Number of Others JOHN POPE and LISA ADDISON and JOHN CANALIS
Mural Artist Sought for Construction Site BRENDA LOREE
Portion of Freeway to Be Closed for 2 Days RICHARD WARCHOL
Probe Expands in Alleged Cash-for-Anesthesia Case SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Throws Party to Mark Its 125 Years NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Reading Test Scores Rise in Compton JACK LEONARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Mayor, Same Message on Airport Policy ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspected Rehab Clinic Toll Hits 11 SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Museum Director May Be Charged NICK GREEN
Simi Schools Hope to Have a New Chief Soon COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Driver With Low-Wattage Light in His Dome Steve Harvey
Council OKs Final Step in Leaf-Blower Ban
County Task Force Shuts 6 Storefront Pharmacies and Clinics JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Expedites Condemned Man's Evidence Hearing GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Pass Plan to Care for Artifacts JEAN O. PASCO
Donation Plucks Avian Art From Harm LESLEY WRIGHT
3 Charged With Smuggling Immigrants PATRICK KERKSTRA and PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton on Immigration
Mental Health
Fullerton Police Officers' Pursuit of Drug Suspects Ends in Minor Crash VALERIE BURGHER
Social Promotion
6 Are Arrested in Counterfeiting Case JOEL P. ENGARDIO
O'Neal Reads of Theft, Gives 5 New Computers to YMCA AMY OAKES
Orgasm Pill
Man Jailed After 2-County Chase NICK GREEN
Alvarez to Challenge Coontz for Orange Mayor LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mammal Center Caring for 4 Newborn Sea Lions
Lakers Star Gives YMCA 5 Computers After Theft
Gay Pride Festival
Distortion, Guilt by Association THOMAS G. BORER, Thomas G. Borer is Swiss ambassador-at-large and head of a government task force investigating Switzerland's role during and after World War II
Crackdown Sought on Unlicensed Rehab Centers SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Incumbents on Moorpark Council May Face Challengers REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Poll Finds Teenagers Unaware of Methamphetamine Risks LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Law Officer Is Arrested in Burglary CHRIS CHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mahony Doing 'Very Well' After Prostate Surgery
Obituaries
A Parent's Love Holds Steadfast When Drugs Have Taken All Else DANA PARSONS
Woman Killed, 2 Hurt in Freeway Collision VALERIE BURGHER
El Nino's Rains Will Add Fuel to Any Future Fires STEVE CARNEY
Independent Operator Mulled for Steed Park ERIKA CHAVEZ
SOAR Petitions and the Law
Fragmented Exam Results Test Patience of Educators TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sanchez, Dornan Invited to Debate at School PETER M. WARREN
Fund-Raiser to Target Museum Taxes TINI TRAN
Construction to Close Harbor Blvd. Ramps DEBRA CANO
Scholarship to Fund Year's Study in China JOHN POPE and LISA ADDISON and JOHN CANALIS
Biblically Faithful in Our Time, Not Theirs MADISON T. SHOCKLEY II, The Rev. Madison T. Shockley II is pastor of the Congregational Church of Christian Fellowship, United Church of Christ, in Mid-City and a member of Mobilization for the Human Family: a Progressive Christian Movement
Cal Lutheran to Get Solar-Powered Carts JOEL P. ENGARDIO
Fire Prompts Evacuation at P & G Facility RICHARD WARCHOL
Applications Sought for CSUN Internships EDWARD M. YOON
College's Job Center Schedules Orientation TOM SCHULTZ
Positions Available on Curriculum Panel ERIC RIMBERT
Celebration Honors 400 H.E.L.P. Students MICHAEL BAKER
3 Left Homeless in Apartment Blaze VALERIE BURGHER
Centinela School District Fills Vacant Seat on Board
Owners of 7 Immigration Businesses Charged During Crackdown
Simi, Royal, Oak Park Grads Step Toward Dreams REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
IMF Is Crucial for U.S. Too
227 Protests
Hope in Charter Schools
Council Adopts Sister City Plan Despite Objections
Prop. 227 Protests
Reward Offered for Animal Cruelty Whistle-Blowers
Obituaries
Fire Department Merger With County Pushed
Larger Recycling Bins Distributed to Residents
Valley College Offered Grant for Media Arts MICHAEL BAKER
Petition No Longer SOAR Point; Measure OKd MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Everett Paul Vital; Creator of Youth Programs
Teachers Put Reading Ahead of Lunchtime DIANE WEDNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clara River Is Denied Status as an American Heritage Waterway DARRELL SATZMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Times Staffers Are Named Best of the West
Baptists, Mormons
Pros and Cons of Prop. 226
Ex-Wife Guilty in Plot to Kill Man THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Arrested After Chase Closes Freeway NICK GREEN
Riordan's New Chief of Staff a Surprise Choice JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sunnier Skies Are Expected on Thursday JOEL P. ENGARDIO
Man Critically Hurt in Accident MEGAN GARVEY
Lesson From Campaign Case
No End to Sheriff's Dept. Laxity
2 Die as Plane Crashes Into House During Fog SOLOMON MOORE and MARTHA WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lawyer Expected to Plead Guilty to Tax Charges DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighters Seek Brush Clearance MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Manhattan Beach Votes Down Tower ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sewer Line Replacement Costs Escalate KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shooting Death
Nick Contreraz
San Juan Enacts 45-Day Project Ban to Revise City Plan ROBERT OURLIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clara River Denied Federal Heritage Designation DARRELL SATZMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
White Supremacy
Love? They've Got That Covered SUSAN DEEMER
Leftover Hazardous Waste Disposal Set JOEL P. ENGARDIO
League of Women Voters to Honor 5 JOEL P. ENGARDIO
Boy, 5, Shoots Cousin, 6, While Playing With Gun
Gas Station Robber Uses Chemical Spray JOEL P. ENGARDIO
Applications Sought for CSUN Internships EDWARD M. YOON
At Best, Selective Neutrality MARVIN HIER and ABRAHAM COOPER, Rabbi Marvin Hier is the founder and dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Rabbi Abraham Cooper is the center's associate dean
17-Year-Old Girl Raped by Kidnapper VALERIE BURGHER
Educational Negligence: Guilty as Charged CAROL JAGO, Carol Jago teaches at Santa Monica High School and directs the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA. E-mail: jago@gseis.ucla.edu
Graduate Student Awarded Fellowship JOHN POPE and LISA ADDISON and JOHN CANALIS
4 Injured in Crash; DUI Suspect Arrested VALERIE BURGHER
3 Police Lieutenants Honored by Chief TOM SCHULTZ
Interpreting the Stanford 9 Test RICHARD LEE COLVIN, Times Education Writer
TV Industry Experts Will Speak at Seminar JOHN POPE and LISA ADDISON and JOHN CANALIS
Parolee Arrested in Computer Parts Thefts ERIKA CHAVEZ
SPORTS
Burke Is No Longer Vigilant About His Baseball Career YUNG KIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Good Thing Angels Aren't Running for Office RANDY HARVEY
Dixon Tries to Provide the Spark, but Her Effort Is in Vain EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers, Russell Appear to Be Sinking in the West JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GROUP B: Italy vs. Cameroon HELENE ELLIOTT
Giants' Rally Rocks Rockies From Associated Press
USGA to Play It Safe With Martin Cart THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vigilantes Slam Grays Harbor, 18-5
Martinez Seeks Opinion That Leaves Out Surgery JASON REID
Kasey Didn't Strike Out Against Germany GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burley Uses Pen to Help Scotland Improve Position MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Favorite Movie: Hello, Dolly? GRAHAME L. JONES
Yzerman Has Hand in Two Trophies LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Critics Trying to Find a Way to Foil Aluminum Bats JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smoltz Plans to Return Saturday Associated Press
England's Games Will Get More Security HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Couch Knows He Might Need a Bigger Cushion SCOTT MOE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A's Grieve Makes Himself at Home From Associated Press
'Heat in Kitchen' Cooked His Goose ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sisters Drawn Apart at Wimbledon From Staff and Wire Reports
First Place Now Turf of These Scrappers JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Polo Tournament
Pedro Martinez Likes the Taste of Victory From Associated Press
Everybody's A Critic HELENE ELLIOTT
World Cup Ratings Down Significantly Associated Press
They Were in a State of Animated Suspension JOHN WEYLER
Valley Coasts on Freeway DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lovullo Reaches a Dozen Homers FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
Huntsville's McKay Feels at Home in Contest DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
World Cup Notes Associated Press
Red Wings Deliver a Sweeping Statement LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's All Over but the Shirting: Brazil in Round 2 GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers, Russell Appear to Be Sinking in the West BILL PLASCHKE
Cal's Jackson Signs With UCI
Hands Down, He Doesn't Love This Game MAL FLORENCE
Rangers Are at Witt's End Associated Press
Putting The Rap On U.s. MIKE PENNER
Air Is Everywhere HELENE ELLIOTT
Montomerie Tries to Shed 'But' THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Views
NBA Players Removed From U.S. Roster From Associated Press
Page Links Firing to Wilson ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talk About Rude Guests GRAHAME L. JONES
Can German Soccer Fans Handle the Naked Truth? GRAHAME L. JONES
Player's Father Always Interferes With Italy's Coach HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Goalie Hackett Wants to Be a Water Polo World Beater MICHAEL ITAGAKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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. SCOTT MOE
Unusual, But Not Cruel GRAHAME L. JONES
Phillies Rally With Seven in Ninth Inning From Associated Press
Expectations Run High for Burroughs' Murphy TRIS WYKES
Class of '98 Is Destined to Go Places ERIC SONDHEIMER
Manuel's Home Run Is Difference for Poly
Bryan Twins Leave Stanford for ATP Tour DAVID WHARTON
Digest
BUSINESS
Aetna Won't Pay for Viagra in N.Y. From Associated Press
Now They're Cookin' KAREN E. KLEIN
Also. . .
Digital Not Liable in Keyboard Lawsuit Reuters
An Evening With Smoke and Water E. SCOTT RECKARD
Software Piracy Estimated at $11.4 Billion From Reuters
Greenspan Plays Down Spate of Mergers Associated Press
May CPI Rises 0.3%, Highest Since 1996 From Reuters
GM Strikes May Hurt Sales Industrywide DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Red Ink at Troubled Shopping.com From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Wider Use Sought for ICN's Hepatitis C Drug Therapy From Bloomberg News
IBM to Offer AOL Software on Its Personal Computers for Consumers From Bloomberg News
Heinz Profit Rises 62% on Cost-Cutting Bloomberg News
Tech Firm's Auditors Withdraw Reports P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Removing Roadblocks to Prosperity JAMES FLANIGAN
Danger: Road Construction Ahead E. SCOTT RECKARD
Retail Center to Replace Long Beach Drive-In Jesus Sanchez
Shopping.com Expects a Wider Loss Bloomberg News
Also
Spotlight: Jakks Hooks Licensing Agreement for Fishing Toys
Oil, Techs Lead Stocks Higher; Yields Climb From Times Wire Services
School-to-Career Programs Offer Rewards to Both Students and Firms VICKI TORRES
Court Asked to Overturn Stealth Ruling From Times Wire Services
A New Route to Romance: Dana Point to Catalina E. SCOTT RECKARD
Schering Seeks Wider Use of Hepatitis Drugs From Bloomberg News
FDA OKs First Oral Herpes Drug for HIV Patients From Associated Press
Marketing by the Books KAREN E. KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oil, Techs Lead Stocks Higher; Yields Climb From Times Staff and Wire Services
Technology
Ocean Pacific Buyout Part of Its Next Wave ROSE APODACA JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Technology
Sunbeam Girds for Fight With Ousted Chief From Bloomberg News
Chief Exec, Montreux to Buy OP Label ROSE APODACA JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boston Scientific to Buy Pfizer's Catheter Business From Reuters
Celebra Seen as Next Blockbuster Pill From Associated Press
Toyota Agrees to Change Name of New Truck Bloomberg News
Going Low-Tech in Your Office With Plastic Bags, Pens LAWRENCE J. MAGID, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chancellor to Buy Stake in Z Spanish Media Bloomberg News
Marshall Industries Expects Drop in 4th-Quarter Earnings From Bloomberg News
Labor Woes No Laughing Matter for Cartoonists MARLA MATZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In a Turbulent Stock Market, Look for Earnings Consistency WALTER HAMILTON
Playwright Sues Paramount Over 'Truman' Reuters
JPL Helps Out Businesses, and That's Cool JANE APPLEGATE
Rental Firms to Merge in $1.2-Billion Deal From Reuters
Little-Known Import-Export Finance Method Is Cost-Effective Juan Hovey, Juan Hovey is a freelance writer
Developer Settles With Condo Owners Daryl Strickland
Also
Interstate Bakeries Accused of Discrimination Bloomberg News
Ties That Bind LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOOD
Project TRACY CROWE McGONIGLE
What Are You Drinking?
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Grapevine DANAE CAMPBELL
Bitterness in Sweet Onion Country RUSS PARSONS
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cigars CHARLES PERRY
Scandale! CHARLES PERRY
Imperfect Fruit? Give Them a Bath? RUSS PARSONS
Scallop Home DANAE CAMPBELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
My Dad, the Salad King CINDY DORN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tipping Tales CHARLES PERRY
Coming Monday in Health : No Bones About It
Sauce Tricks ABBY MANDEL
The Care and Feeding of Dad LEILAH BERNSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
California Cuisine in the Louvre? S. IRENE VIRBILA, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
All Quite on the Avocado Front RUSS PARSONS
Garlic Gift From Texas ROSE DOSTI
The Egg Cream LEILAH BERNSTEIN
Fast and French BARBARA HANSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1996 Argiano Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany (About $16) S. IRENE VIRBILA
Where to Get (Duck) Fat
A Spritz in Time LEILAH BERNSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
Bulls Win and It's Valentine's Day Again HOWARD ROSENBERG
NBA Finals Help NBC Dunk the Competition BRIAN LOWRY
AFI's Top 100 List: The Ultimate Pitch KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
A Role of His Lifetime JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Venture Takes a World-Music View JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AFI's Top 100 List: The Ultimate Pitch KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Rocker Phil Collins Beats the Drum for Big-Band Music DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Present Laughter': Babes in the Words MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More Than Melanie PATRICK PACHECO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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