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What happened on March 31, 1998
NEWS
4 Slayings in 3 Months Rock Quiet La Habra ESTHER SCHRADER and MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rev. Aaron Iverson; Founded Paradise Baptist Church
State Justices Overturn Death Row Conviction MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Girl, 13, Commits Suicide at School From Times staff and wire reports
Pickup Sticks ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Envoy Gains No Breakthrough in Mideast MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Communist Nations Enter Talks on Joining European Union Associated Press
GOP Tactic Cripples Campaign Reform Bills EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Offers Own Approach to Getting Tough on Tobacco ALISSA J. RUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lasting Bonds
Deceased Collector Bestows Art Riches Upon National Gallery From the Washington Post
Assembly OKs HMO Reform Bill on Women's Health From a Times Staff Writer
A Wary Academia on Edge of Cyberspace KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
El Toro Airport Foes Unveil Village Proposal LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fremont Police Search for Clues and Motive in Firebomb Cases From Associated Press
Clinton's Attorneys Take Jones' Legal Team to Task RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Classes Resume in Wake of Shootings From Times staff and wire reports
High Court to Hear Foster-Notes Dispute DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
600 in Quebec Flee Flooding Rivers From Times Wire Reports
Cambodian Prince's Return Brings Thin Ray of Hope DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Unveils TV Ads Against Cigars DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Harman Donors Are Herself, Her Husband DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Toro Airport Foes Unveil 'New Vision' as Alternative LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clintons Wild Away Time on Safari From Times Wire Services
Algeria Rejects Call for U.N. Inquiry Into Violence Associated Press
Gore to Celebrate 50th Birthday From Times staff and wire reports
Bodies to Be Exhumed in Hospital Death Probe SCOTT GLOVER and T. CHRISTIAN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Speed of Reporting via the Web Tests Accuracy and Ethics DAVID SHAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Faces Loss of Funds Used to Expand LAPD JIM NEWTON and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prime Minister Quits 'to End This Crisis' From Times Wire Reports
State Unveils TV Ads Against Cigars DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New York Times Moves From Distrust to Detente DAVID SHAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minnesota Tornadoes Destroy 635 Homes; 2 People Killed, 38 Hurt From Associated Press
Police Plan 'Angel of Death' Exhumations SCOTT GLOVER and T. CHRISTIAN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Boy Fatally Mauled Inside Bear's Cage From Times Wire Reports
State Switches to Free Market for Electricity Today NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Florida Executes 'Black Widow' From Associated Press
Armenians Vote for New President VANORA BENNETT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supreme Court HIV Case Tests Disability Law DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elias Freij; Former Mayor of Bethlehem
Agricultural Fires Create South Pacific Smog, Study Says FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
House OKs 2 Narrow Campaign Reform Bills EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adding Sports Not Easy MICHAEL ITAGAKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tribe Loses Big in PR Jackpot PAUL LIEBERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Servite/Rosary, Santa Margarita Lead All-Sports BOB ROHWER
Athletes Of The Week
Punch Lines
'Lost in Space' Crew Lands With Splash in L.A. MARK EHRMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Athletes Of The Week
Be Prepared: There Will Be a Test Later CYNTHIA RICHMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
A Voice No Longer Silenced After So Many Years DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Athelstan Spilhaus; U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO
A City's Attempt to Drive Motorists Mad JODI WILGOREN
Tastefully Done : Chefs Help Cook Up Fund-Raiser to Benefit Blind Children KATHRYN BOLD
Down to Earth
Magazines Feel Increased Pressure From Advertisers DAVID SHAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Show Boards : Malcolm Wilson of Capistrano Beach Builds Miniature Replicas of Classic Sticks BRAD BONHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Feinstein Seeks to Close Loophole in Gun Law STEVE BERRY and JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Bad Initials Can Be Hazardous to Health SCOTT HARRIS
Testing Firm Fails the Spelling Portion STEVE HARVEY
Lewinsky Trial Could Be Worse for President BRADFORD A. BERENSON, Bradford A. Berenson is a Washington white-collar criminal defense lawyer
Deregulation of Power Industry to Be Discussed
Candidate Complains of Stolen Lawn Signs
Fund-Raising Drive Kicks Into High Gear JOEL P. ENGARDIO
Volunteers Sought by Literacy Group COLL METCALFE
Questions in Hospital Case
Explosives Experts Disarm 2 Pipe Bombs at Gas Station
Hacker Awaiting Trial Denied Use of Computer
Foes Raise a Stink but Fail to Halt Sludge Plan SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Down to Earth KARIMA A. HAYNES, Times Staff Writer
Business Not as Usual for Schools
Kim Requests Delay in Serving Sentence
4,000 Acres of O.C.'s Past FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Children Invited to Name Camel
Jet-Setters
State Officials' Pay Raises
Birth Control
Integration
U.S. Policy on Labor Abroad
State Grant Will Assist the Fight Against Youth Crime RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Medical Pot Advocates Take Aim at Lawmaker HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arson Attacks Drive Woman, 87, From Home JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Playwright Fans Flames of Bygone Latino Activism REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
UCI Scandal's Bottom Line
Group Drops Effort to Oust 3 School Trustees JOHN POPE
Study on Transfer of Bus Routes Launched by Cities
South Gate Records Drop in Crime Rate
Child Abuse Deaths Increase for 2nd Year JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dally Case Is Given to Jury for Verdict TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Compromise Backed for Headlands Development FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AIDS Panel
Yaroslavsky Plan Imperils Subway JEFFREY L. RABIN and MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tobacco Tax
Suspected Gang Members Kill 1, Wound 1 in Attack
Fires Created S. Pacific Smog, Study Finds FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Gingrich's Empty Victory
Business Owner Killed in Apparent Robbery
Right Site for Citizenship
Bidding for Community Center Expected to Open SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Jonesboro Deaths
Block Faces Campaign Complaint TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Home Loan Program Studied JOHN CANALIS
Free Immunizations Offered for Kids DEBRA CANO and JOHN CANALIS
Settlement Will Fund 911 System JULIO V. CANO
Hearing Tonight on Marblehead Land SUSAN DEEMER
Foundation Gives $450,000 to Schools LISA ADDISON
College Instructors Tentatively OK Raises JOHN CANALIS
New Books Will Ease Locker Woes LESLEY WRIGHT
Biehl Will Give Talk on Forgiveness CATHY WERBLIN
Chapman University Plans Religion Forum
Hearing to Address 2,100-Home Proposal HOPE HAMASHIGE
Council to Sell Land for Commercial Use DEBRA CANO
Free Health Screenings Available at College MIMI KO CRUZ
Cigarette May Have Caused Legion Post Fire DAWN HOBBS
Repairs on 80 Roads to Cost $10 Million SCOTT HADLY
Low-Cost Shots Offered for Pets PAMELA J. JOHNSON
It's Too Soon to Ask Forgiveness JACOB NEUSNER, Jacob Neusner is a professor of religious studies at the University of South Florida and professor of religion at Bard College
Asia's Sick Economy Also Infects the Press TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate, a UCLA faculty member, was a panelist at the Japan Foreign Press Center conference last fall. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Community Center Bids Expected to Open SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Firm Selected to Oversee Campus Improvement Plan
Chopper Fleet Rises as Issue in Sheriff Race DADE HAYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Windy Region Opposes Firm's Fertilizer Plan SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Refuses Mitnick's Plea to Use Computer
Obituaries
Appeal of Vending Ordinance Rejected
Man With Handgun Wounds Pedestrian STEVE OSMAN and SCOTT HADLY
Celebrating the Fruits of Chavez's Labor for Farm Workers JERRY HICKS
President
NATO Expansion
Obituaries
Mission Viejo's Decade of Independence FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Neighbor Gallops to Rescue, Battles Blaze SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Activist Recovering After 4th Heart Transplant KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
February Restaurant Closures
Deliberations in Dally Case Expected to Begin Today TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Border Patrol Detains 171 From 3 Trucks From The Associated Press
6 Health Care Projects for Children Get Grants
Reward Offered in 1995 Slaying of Bondsman TOM BECKER
South Bay Board to Close Hospital, Lease Facility as Clinic JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businesses Invited to Crime Prevention Meeting
Sheriff Sponsors Forum to Discuss Troubled Youth SCOTT HADLY
Man Hit by Train Lived at Fullerton Board-and-Care
Prognosis Good for Victim of Flesh-Eating Bacteria DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Used Prescription Glasses Sought for Poor Families
6 Local Students Ready to Take on the World LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New High School to Be Dedicated HOPE HAMASHIGE
Children Find Mother, Her Boyfriend Dead MIGUEL BUSTILLO and DAWN HOBBS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Words to Live By JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Refuses to Block Mehta's Firing DEBRA CANO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Die in Shooting Near Courthouse DEBORAH BELGUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Armenian Americans Vote in Homeland Races JON STEINMAN and SUE MCALLISTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Southland Sends Votes to Armenia JON STEINMAN and SUE McALLISTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Eulalia Jeanne Moore; Artist, Oxnard Resident
On Their Own SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now It's Starr Who Needs to Be Investigated ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Rabbi Rolls Out Matzo, Tradition ALLISON COHEN
Hoedown Will Help Out Centennial Farm DEBRA CANO and JOHN CANALIS
Jury Selection Begins in Fairgrounds Case JOHN CANALIS
6 Teenagers Arrested in Graffiti Vandalism SCOTT HADLY
Asthma Camp Helps Children Cope VANESSA DeRUYTER
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Bombing PHIL DAVIS
Fund Will Help Pay for Wesley's Care MARCIDA DODSON
Veterinarian's Illness Unleashes Flurry of Support SUSAN DEEMER
Street Sweeping Will Be Cut to Monthly JOHN CANALIS
Girl's Call to 911 Brings Recognition DEBRA CANO and JOHN CANALIS
Biologists Blame El Nino for Fish Kill JOHN CANALIS
CSUN Show, Lecture Study Women's Rights EDWARD M. YOON
Do-Gooder Saves Unlucky Duck That Was in Deep
School District May Use Eminent Domain HOPE HAMASHIGE
Homeowners File Suit Over Unstable Land
Swim Center Plans to Add Pool for Kids SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Royce Hall to Reopen 4 Years After Earthquake
Careers Course Serves Dual Purpose EDWARD M. YOON
ENTERTAINMENT
Barney Dips Toe Into Features JUDITH I. BRENNAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Travolta Films Tail 'Titanic' ROBERT W. WELKOS
In Brief
Liars in Love CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Difference of Style--and of Substance DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comedy Wears Thin on 'Nunsense III' DARYL H. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vandals: Punkdom Begets Filmdom MIKE BOEHM
Capturing the Steam of Latin Sounds : VARIOUS ARTISTS: "Sabroso: The Afro-Latin Groove" Rhino (*** 1/2) ERNESTO LECHNER
Young--and Nervous--Echoes of Count Basie BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Joyful Performance of Haydn's 'Creation' JOHN HENKEN
'Dead Man' Has One Voice ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Repeats With That Extra Pop MICHAEL P. LUCAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
BUSINESS
Dassault Systemes Plans Woodland Hills Office
BMW Bid for Rolls-Royce Car Line Beats Volkswagen's T.R. REID, WASHINGTON POST
Bill Could Force Changes in Paired-Share REITs MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lab Denies Billing Fraud Allegations DAVID R. OLMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flows Into Funds Soar in February From Reuters
Dow Drops on Inflation Concerns; Dollar Rallies From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Airlines to Keep Passengers Buckled Up Reuters
U.S. Ordered to Pay for Teamsters Election Associated Press
Also . . .
Treasury Bill Rates Highest Since March 2 Associated Press
RemedyTemp Appoints Board Members
Private Network Signals New Era in S. African TV DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Government Contract Awards
Pinnacle Cuts Losses but Sales Suffer a Steep Fall Dow Jones
News of Court Verdict Pumps Up Odetics Stock From Bloomberg News
Millennium Income, Sales Are Off
A Healthy Start TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PerfectData to Cease Dynatech Merger Talks BARBARA MURPHY
Dole Food Co. Declares Quarterly Dividend BARBARA MURPHY
New-Home Sales Set Record in February Reuters
Real Estate Trends
Intel to Invest $1 Billion in Asia for Plants, Equipment From Bloomberg News
Study Measures Foreign Car Makers' Boost to U.S. Jobs DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleen'n green? BBOSS? It's Not Your Father's Electric Company NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biopool Reports Record Sales, Earnings Drop BARBARA MURPHY
Capri Motel in Ojai Sold for $1.17 Million BARBARA MURPHY
FNet to Offer Internet Gateways to WorldCom BARBARA MURPHY
Keating, in Prison Over Passport, Fights for Release JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The State / Agriculture Martha Groves
Sales of California Wines Reach All-Time High Martha Groves
Energy Firms Hope Extras Will Spark Sales NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investing in Mutual Funds Is Big Over There Too TOM PETRUNO
Expect to Encounter More Pain in Asia From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stock Market Barometers
Bond Market, Upstaged by Stocks, Turns In a Flat First Quarter From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Communications Fund Sector Paces Mutuals' Robust Quarter TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also. . .
Their Math Shouldn't Be a Problem RUSS WILES, Russ Wiles is a mutual fund columnist for The Times and coauthor of "How Mutual Funds Work" (Simon & Schuster). He can be reached at russ.wiles@pni.com
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There's No Business Like Show Business for Region's Developers MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vote Due on Iwerks' New Stock-Options Plan
Office Group, Insurers Settle Over Quake Damage
Business Calander
Redesign Completed, Expansion Planned at Shopping Centers LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Starwood Reorganizing Into Hotel, Gambling Units From Reuters
OPEC Affirms Pact to Reduce Output Bloomberg News
Point Mugu Credit Union Seeks to Defend Itself in Suit BARBARA MURPHY
Net Income Increases 14% at Haskel International
FCC Issues Deadline on Area Code Plan JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pleasant Tahitian Holidays to Add Service to Island BARBARA MURPHY
Tenet Sells Santa Ana Nursing Home Dow Jones
Deregulation: What Happens Now? MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Europe, a Renaissance of Shareholder Value WALTER HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shades of Dark, Ironic Humor Seen in Eye-Wear Maker's Headquarters MORRIS NEWMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Economic Growth vs. U.S. Military's Needs From Associated Press
Guam Urges U.S. Military to Return Prime Real Estate JOSEPH COLEMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CalComp, Kodak Strike Deal on Printer JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also. . .
Presto Change-O JAMES F. PELTZ
Iacocca Named Acting Chairman of Koo Koo Roo DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bogey Bob's Expands, Moves to Newbury Park BARBARA MURPHY
Foreign Fund Concentrates on Best Bets RUSS WILES, Russ Wiles is a mutual fund columnist for The Times
RJR Scientist Testifies on Safety HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Regional People
Morningstar on Fund Choice : Bigger Isn't Always Better OLIVIA BARBEE, MORNINGSTAR
Spotlight: Budget Rent A Car of Beverly Hills Nets 10 Beetles
Magellan's Log: Passing S&P 500 JAMES F. PELTZ
Small--and Unloved--Stocks Have Big Potential WALTER HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sci-Fi Channel Buys Rights to 3 Series Sallie Hofmeister
Legislators Seek Limit on Debit Card Liability From Capitol Alert News Service
McDonald's Exec Likely to Head Warner Unit James Bates
Regal to Build Multiplex in O.C. VANESSA HUA
Broderbund Fires 70 Workers to Cut Costs Bloomberg News
Sorry, but You'll Have to Eat the Beardstown Book JAMES BATES
Sanwa Bank Expands With Branch in Thousand Oaks BARBARA MURPHY
Mag Pleads Guilty in Campaign Donation Case Stephen Gregory
Planet Hollywood to Move to Times Square VANESSA HUA
Trade Show a Boon for Haas Automation LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sony Is Combining Its TriStar, Columbia Units MARLA MATZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Local Notes ERIK HAMILTON
Hebert Can Practice Again ELLIOTT TEAFORD
It's a Family Matter Now STEVE SPRINGER
Fans Are Catching Playoff Fever LONNIE WHITE
It's a Lost Night for the Rangers From Associated Press
Harris Looking for Balance in Bryant's Shots and Drives SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
On the Street SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top to Bottom HELENE ELLIOTT
Goaltender McLennan's Biggest Save Was His Life HELENE ELLIOTT
Angels Report LON EUBANKS
Angels Report LON EUBANKS
Rally 'Cats Are Kings TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shining Example BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERx
Prestegard's Late Goal Gives Red Team Victory MELANIE NEFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Notes TIM KAWAKAMI
Kwan Appears to Have It to Herself From Associated Press
Utes Were Finally Runnin' on Empty BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
Rally 'Cats Are Kings ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Game Report GABE LEON
Kentucky Game By Game
Golden West Prepares to Meet Its Rival STEVE KRESAL
Kings' Unartistic Victory Comes at Opportune Time LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Suddenly Loaded at Second After Acquiring Garcia, Shipley MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Bailon Enjoying Cypress by Happy Accident STEVE KRESAL
Boys' Athlete Of The Week
LeCocq's Best-Laid Plans Turn Into a Long Test Drive
N.Hollywood Follows Run With Runs
Smith Wins the Most Important Race of All BILL PLASCHKE
Batter Up, It's Time for Some Baseball RANDY HARVEY
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. ARA NAJARIAN
Tennessee Women Have a Dynasty in the Making AMY SHIPLEY, THE WASHINGTON POST
Notes Associated Press
10 Moments To Remember ROBYN NORWOOD, Times Staff Writer
Angels Suddenly Loaded at Second After Deals for Shipley, Garcia MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Hawking Asked to Stay On LON EUBANKS
LaFontaine's Season Comes to an End Associated Press
Leeuwen Finds 85 a Winning Number
Girls' Athlete Of The Week
Martin Allowed Cart for Open Qualifying From Staff and Wire Reports
We'll Call It Dead Man Talking MAL FLORENCE
New Titan Pitcher Has Heavenly Start LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lankford Not Complacent JASON REID
MacMillan's Home Runs Propel Northridge
Konerko Ready to Become a Hit When It Counts JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barkley Fined $10,000 for 'Gutless' Remark Associated Press
The Mvp
Reds Trade Opening-Day Starter From Associated Press
Reguengo Picks Off Ennis and Monroe MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Final Four By The Numbers
Ndiaye Recants His Claim That Johnsen Used Racial Epithet ROBYN NORWOOD
Fat Jokes About Utah Coach Majerus Aren't Funny to Everyone From Times Wire Services
And Now for the Viewers, Here's a Break to the Action LARY STEWART
He's Berry Effective DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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