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What happened on March 25, 1998
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
47 Held in Beach Blvd. Prostitution Sweep DEBRA CANO
Orange Police Find Work's Danger Has Its Rewards LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Commander From LAPD Named New Police Chief
Crash Spotlights Funding Need
Secession Poll Boosts Focus on Charter Reform HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newhall Plan Gets Tacit Approval SHARON BERNSTEIN and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Head of New Long Beach Aquarium Is Diving Into a Challenging Task DEBORAH BELGUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fixing Pool Would Top $650,000, Report Says JOHN CANALIS
Toxic Discharges
Youth Admits He Was Involved in Beating HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
L.A. Urged to Reassess Newhall Ranch Plan MIGUEL BUSTILLO and SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Oxnard Council Approves Redevelopment Project Blanketing 7% of the City NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Balance in Antitrust Issue
Plan to Post Officers' Photos on Web Assailed
Where Wave of Students Will Hit
Couple Saved From Fire Seeks Identity of Mystery Hero CLAIRE VITUCCI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parks Dispute Is About Who Gets the Green JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Career Conference
Low-Salt Diet
Cats Seized by Humane Society
Prop. 13
Transit Zones
Community College District Questions
Health Group Gives $20,000 to Center LISA ADDISON
MTA Bill Includes Funds for Rail but Not Buses
Council Says Use Fund for Park, Library, Street Repairs RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officials Mute on the Mergers That Ate L.A. PETER NAVARRO, Peter Navarro is a professor in the Graduate School of Management at UC Irvine. He appears regularly in the "Economist's Corner" on KCET's "Life & Times."
2 Men Are Slain Outside Nightclub After Argument
Bucking the System NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Repair Costs and School Bond
North Tustin Man Leads Police on High-Speed Chase From Times Wire Services
Seventh-Grade Girl Honored for Rescue DARRELL SATZMAN
Uniformity in Style JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rupert Murdoch
Judge OKs Settlement on Warner Center SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
2 Women Arrested in Death of Newborn JON STEINMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Storm Threat a Dark Cloud for Laguna Niguel Condo Residents DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Fighting the Fear MIMI KO CRUZ and GREG HERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Courier Loses Diamonds, Cash in Attack ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospice Alleges Unfair Treatment by City, Neighbors REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Study on Controversial Plan for Senior Center to Be Unveiled
Attorney Gloria Allred Set to Speak at Women's Forum
Carjacking Victim Resists Attack, Is Shot by Gunman
Social Service Panel to Take Meeting to Community Setting
Development Plan Wins State Honor BY JOHN POPE
10% Discount OKd for Flood Insurance BY JOHN POPE
Vocalist Hits Right Note With Students VANESSA DeRUYTER
Creeks and Flooding Are Focus of Meetings FRANK MESSINA
King Brings Father's Message Back ERIKA CHAVEZ
District Gets Sum to Better Math, Reading HOPE HAMASHIGE
Workshops to Guide Development Effort SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Work on Water Plant Nearly Completed BRENDA LOREE
Meeting to Focus on Molestation Cases DAWN HOBBS
Legislation Proposed for City Ambulances RICHARD WARCHOL
Dally Juror Is Asked About Note to Judge RICHARD WARCHOL
Storm Could Bring Flooding and Slides HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Ground Broken for Neighborhood Park JOEL ENGARDIO
Applicants Sought for Arts Center Panel COLL METCALFE
Emergency Readiness Expo Planned May 4 COLL METCALFE
Council Delays Vote on Theater Project COLL METCALFE
Police Arrest Man in Vehicle Break-Ins HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Violence Against Women Examined EDWARD M. YOON
Teacher Turns Students on to Meditation DIANE WEDNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Whitewater
High-Tech Traffic Gadgets
A Search on Forbidden Ground BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Territorial Disputes Mar Park Funding JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reseda Man Held in Vehicle Break-Ins
Spelling Seeks to Overturn $5-Million Award to Pregnant Actress ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tears and Anger JEFF LEEDS and KARIMA HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Dog That Gets Groomed Too Often STEVE HARVEY
Reward Offered in College Student's Slaying
Pediatric Trauma Centers Require Unique Expertise MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Receiver in Land Deal Reckless, Judge Says SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura College Women's Basketball
Water Foul? Pool Owners Say the Ducks Are to Blame DANA PARSONS
Sexual Assault May Be Tied to Past Attacks COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Child Hurt in Shooting Released
Obituaries
Kids Shouldn't Be Informants
Robert Serros; Educator, Ex-Aide to Supervisor
Union Dues for Political Action
5 Girls Break Tradition, Seek Grand Marshal Post JOEL P. ENGARDIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Probe of Fatal Copter Crash Focuses on Tail Rotor JEFF LEEDS and KARIMA HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pediatric Trauma System Dependent on Helicopters MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSU Fullerton Students Reject Fitness Center Fee MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bill Montalbano
The Stars of the LAUSD
Kroc's $25-Million World Peace Offering TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bucking the System NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Campbell Survives Seal Beach Recall; Yost, Doane Win PHIL DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Charged With Harassing Officers JOHN CANALIS
Police Seek Public Help in Finding Rapist, Kidnapper
National Title Cheers School's Dance Team BY JOHN POPE
Ventura Avenue to Close for Repairs HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Food Safety Efforts Increased JOHN POPE
Official City Bird: the Hooded Oriole BY JOHN POPE
Police Criticized Over Signs Aimed at Bikers SCOTT HADLY and PAMELA J. JOHNSON
Police Search for Clues in Death of Man Found on Sidewalk
Grading Errors on SAT Tests May Cost Some College Hopefuls Up to 100 Points KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
J anuary and February Restaurant Health Permit Suspensions
N.Y. Police Probe Possible Link in Shooting Deaths
Accelerated Learning Program to Help Failing Students
Trustee Wants Extremists Investigated ROBERT OURLIAN
Assembly Panel OKs Bill in Fight on Prostitution
Drew Medical School to Honor 3 Business Leaders, Company
College of Law to Pursue American Bar Accreditation
Relay Racers Are on the Run to Help Children STEVE CARNEY
Graffiti Vandal Tagged With 2nd Conviction TOM BECKER
ENTERTAINMENT
Taco Bell's Art Sell-Off to Be Grande Supreme CATHY CURTIS
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
Guest Artists Can't Spark Aman Comeback VICTORIA LOOSELEAF
'Seinfeld' Stays on Steady Course to Finale BRIAN LOWRY
Arditti Quartet Deftly Turns Carter's Thoughts Into Deed MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Stanley Donen: Just Dancin' and Singin' of His Reign JOHN ANDERSON, NEWSDAY
Looking for Respect JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Camerata Taps 20th Century Too SUSAN BLISS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Indie Ingenuity ZAN DUBIN
Embracing Change BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Academy Awards Telecast Gets Its Biggest U.S. Audience Ever BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Titanic II'? There's a Ghost of a Chance ANNE BEATTS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Art of Saving Contemporary Art SUZANNE MUCHNIC, TIMES ART WRITER
NEWS
Riverside County Settles Suit Over Death in Hospital Associated Press
Mother Accused of Suffocating Her 3 Children in S.F. Suburb From Associated Press
An Affair to Remember BRIDGET BYRNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES:
Judge to Decide When Kim Will Begin Home Detention NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brazil Takes Up U.N. Offer of Help in Battling Amazon Blazes Reuters
Whitewater Grand Jury May Adjourn From Times Wire Services
Bid to Lift Smoking Ban Comes Before Key Opponent MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin Firings Shaping Up as a Boost to Reform CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Leaders Unswayed by Secession Poll HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latinos May Hold Key to Future of Social Security ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All the Who's Who Showed Up, and How! BILL HIGGINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Was a Class-Conscious Soiree BETTY GOODWIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dad Clings to the Waning Days of His Son's Wonder Years CHRIS ERSKINE
Good Time for a Good Cause MARK EHRMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For Many, the Last Stop in the Festivity Hop MARK EHRMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gunpowder Mailed to 2 U.S. Senators From Times Wire Reports
House Seeks Racial Data on Traffic Stops From Associated Press
Kosovo's Rebels Are Armed and Ready TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medical Marijuana Backers March in San Francisco MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Better, For Worse, For Baseball JOSH GETLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Seeks Racial Breakdown on Police Traffic Stops From Associated Press
Ex-FBI Agent Alleges Evidence of Conspiracy in King Killing From Associated Press
Old Files Hold a Suspicious Era's Lies and Smears CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body Armor Ban
Backers of Medical Marijuana Hold Rally in San Francisco MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Antonio Ribeiro; Roman Catholic Cardinal of Lisbon
F. Cecil Brenner; Scientist Developed U.S. Tire Safety Standards
Iraq Arrests Expert in Germ Warfare Program CRAIG TURNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Names New Chief for State Festival ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. OKs Children's Health Insurance Plan MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
5 Nuns Reportedly Freed Associated Press
Debate Flares After O.C. Teen Informant Dies MICHAEL G. WAGNER and DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A New Clinton Debuts in Africa Times Wire Services
'Monster' Gets Life Term for Attacks From Times Wire Reports
State Bans Sale of 11 Chemicals Used in Herbicides and Pesticides From Associated Press
Russia's TB Epidemic Spreading, WHO Reports CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Analyst Sees Tobacco Bill Bankruptcy Risk ALISSA J. RUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JFK Assassination Jet Leaves Service From Times Wire Reports
Church's New Wave of Change ANNE-MARIE O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Viewing, Childhood Obesity Linked TERENCE MONMANEY, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
British Author Beats Heavyweights for Book Award Associated Press
Dave Lewis; Musician and Recording Artist
5 Shot Dead at School in Arkansas; 2 Boys Held STEPHEN BRAUN and J.R. MOEHRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
David S. Wood; Caltech Professor Worked on Atom Bomb Project
Shifty Move on Labor Rights in Vietnam JIM MANN
Florida Executes Killer After Suit Fails to Halt Use of Electric Chair Associated Press
Clinton Says Africa Was Neglected by America ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Champlain's Great Lake Status in Doubt Associated Press
More Fraud-Proof 'Green Card' Due Soon, INS Says PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merrill Lynch Faces Charges in O.C. Bond Fiasco E. SCOTT RECKARD and ESTHER SCHRADER and SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cockpit Confusion Preceded Airliner Crash in Guam ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key Allies Hesitant to Back U.S. on Yugoslav Sanctions ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stephanie Pond-Smith; Film Publicist and Executive
Scouting Report: Be Prepared for the Worst MIKE DOWNEY
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Punch Lines
Writing About More Than Listless Youth SUSIE LINFIELD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Candidates Awash in Cash After Donation Curbs Fall DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Checchi Launches First TV Ads Attacking Democratic Rivals DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman's Ordeal Highlights Snafu MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For better, for Worse, for Baseball HEIDI EVANS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Japan's Ruling Party Wants Nikkei at 18,000, and Soon DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Up 88; Broader Indexes Hit Records From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Drop Means More Than Just Cheaper Gas PATRICE APODACA
Apria Claims Littlejohn Has Broken Pact PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Earnings
Job Market May Bring Schedule Changes PATRICE APODACA
Microsoft Expects Earnings Peak in Quarter Times Wire Reports
Furon Turns Things Around; Sales Climb 21%
Study Predicts Fastest Job Growth This Year PATRICE APODACA
Crude Oil Falls 3.6% on Doubts From Bloomberg News
U.S. to Purchase Beef, Renew Industry Probe Associated Press
Effective Marketing Gets Product to Customer
Mitsubishi Motors Stalls Move Into Canadian Market Dow Jones
Oil Volatility Forces Mexico to Again Slash Its Spending JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Planners Need to Rise Above It All JAMES FLANIGAN
Also. . .
Junior Achievement Director Looks to Classes for Leaders PATRICE APODACA
Airport Planners Need to Rise Above It All JAMES FLANIGAN
Newport Office Opened
Adding Ramps, Wide Doors to Improve Access Also Opens Up Profit Potential JANE APPLEGATE
Spotlight: Possible CEO Resolution Lifts Apple Shares
Judge Bars Microsoft from Using Java Logo Bloomberg News
Also . . .
Slow but Sure 'Snail Mail' Can Be Made to Move Faster LAWRENCE J. MAGID, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Video View
Boeing Chief Says Region Was Not Targeted for Cuts RALPH VARTABEDIAN and ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Shopping for Fun GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EMI Chief Reportedly Being Offered an $18-Million Exit Package CHUCK PHILIPS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shopping.com Trading Halted Over Complaints P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merrill Lynch Targeted in O.C. Financial Case E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Up 88; Broader Indexes Hit Records From Times Wire Reports
Eclectic Video Store Brings Old Hollywood to Life MICHAEL P. LUCAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Xerox Plans 10,000 Layoffs, $1-Billion Charge Bloomberg News
FelCor to Pay $1.8 Billion for Bristol's Hotels Bloomberg News
OCTA Sells Bonds James S. Granelli
Day-Care Dollars LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BofA, Intuit and TCI Join in TV-Banking Deal GREG MILLER and SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SEC Suspends Trading of Shopping.com Stock P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FTC Accuses Laser Makers of Price-Fixing Reuters
Pacific Bell Plans to Close Payment Offices Elizabeth Douglass
BofA, Intuit and TCI Join in TV-Banking Deal GREG MILLER and SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
DLJ's Investment Fund to Buy 90% of Insilco Bloomberg News
Pioneering Businesswomen Buried in the History Books VICKI TORRES
Consult Accountant About Incorporation KAREN E. KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mattel, Hasbro Say 1st-Quarter Sales Will Be Below Expectations From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Offer Spurs Rise in Global Motorsport Stock Bloomberg News
Purchase-Order Loan Gets Avionics Deal Airborne JUAN HOVEY
FOOD
Cookbook Watch
What Are You Drinking?
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Grapevine LEILAH BERNSTEIN
Steamy RUSS PARSONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Goodbye, Ding; Hiya, Wok CHARLES PERRY
Iran's Rite of Spring CHARLES PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's Up, What's Going Down DAN BERGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clean Greens CHARLES PERRY
It's Sedimentary DONNA DEANE, Deane is director of The Times Test Kitchen
A Bonnie Plate of Scones ROSE DOSTI
Paper Wraps Salmon CHARITY FERREIRA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Joy Of Steam DONNA DEANE, TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
Go For the Crunch
Biscuits 'n' Gumbo ABBY MANDEL, Mandel's latest book is "Celebrating the Midwestern Table" (Doubleday & Co., 1996)
SPORTS
Northridge Has Seen the Worst of It
These Players Get Non-Ringing Endorsement LONNIE WHITE
Page: Trades Will Strengthen Areas of Weakness ELLIOTT TEAFORD
In the Century League:
Hart Comes Out Swinging Again PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Corona del Mar Low on Options MIKE TERRY
It's a Grudge Match for Ducks in Chicago ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McKay Bedevils the Flyers From Associated Press
Malone Ailing but the Jazz Is Just Fine From Associated Press
Local Notes PAUL McLEOD
Battles Remain to Be Won STEVE SPRINGER
Not Everyone Is Quick to Board Gravy Train DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Deal, so Ashley Goes Back to Triple A JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McDowell Eyes Different Zone MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Arm Strength Lifts Crescenta Valley DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coaches Chalk Up Debuts to Players ROBYN NORWOOD
Kings Won't Throw It Back LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Encouraging News on Karros JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pitcher Takes Poor Outing in Stride LON EUBANKS
Party Crashers Caught Wearing the Same Gown MAL FLORENCE
Laguna Hills Bashes Away in Victory Over University MIKE TERRY
Northridge Adds Toon to List of Valley Recruits
Long and Shorts of Westlake Softball PAIGE A. LEECH
Morefield Powers Chatsworth
Pepperdine Can't Hold Court; Ohio State Wins
A Different Ballgame
Serna Finally Breaks Loose and Achieves a Few Goals DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Amigos Wins First League Game in 6 Years
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT : Top 25 ROBYN NORWOOD
Ducks Part of Let's-Make-a-Deal Day HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Illness, Sorenstam Expects to Be Ready for the Dinah Shore THOMAS BONK
Falcons Quietly Take Flight
Panthers, Gilbert Agree to Terms From Staff and Wire Reports
Staying the Course Isn't Goal of Some Marathon Runners RANDY HARVEY
Girls' All-Star Soccer Game Set for Tonight MELANIE NEFF
This Long Beach State Team Maintains Softball Tradition GABE LEON
Crespi Hitters Pitch In to Help Defeat Loyola, 17-7 ERIC SONDHEIMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Corona del Mar Edges No. 1 Santa Margarita in Golf
Rebounding Dominance Begs an Explanation SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Northridge Digs Deeper in Ma Case MIKE BRESNAHAN and ERIC SONDHEIMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Don't Sell These Guys Short ERIC SONDHEIMER
Fullerton Falls to No. 7 Wichita State, 9-2
Valencia's Single Run Has Quartz Hill Upset
It's No Choke: Stanford's Lee Apologizes Associated Press
They Said It
NFL Appears to Love L.A. T.J. SIMERS
The Bright Stuff MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Appier May Be Sidelined Until All-Star Break Times Wire Services
He's a Guard, but Call Him Andre the Giant GREG SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fresno State's Quest Ends in Overtime From Associated Press
Late Volley by Kennedy Turns Back Granada Hills
All-county Boys' Soccer
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