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What happened on May 18, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
Making the Scene to See, Be Seen By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
For Women in Sitcoms, It's the Next Generation By Carla Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Frasier' to Take 'Seinfeld's' Thursday Spot By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Karma Boy By Robert Hilburn / Times Pop Music Critic
Will Fans Take In the Garbage?
'Impact' Hangs On to No. 1 as 'Whisperer' Gallops In By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Talking Points By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John Lee Hooker Lights Up the Deep Dark Blues By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Critic Should Practice What He Preaches By Michael Tuck, \o7 Michael Tuck is an anchor on KCBS-TV Channel 2\f7
Movie Industry Needs to Look at Variable Pricing By Fredric D. Rosen, \o7 Fredric D. Rosen is the president and chief executive officer of Ticketmaster Group Inc\f7
Marking Its 50th, Limon Troupe Takes a Risk, Soars By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
A Rare Symphony and a Bit of Banality By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
The Sweet Sounds of Mellow Confidence and Contentment : *** 1/2 / SEAN LENNON "Into the Sun" (Grand Royal) By Steve Hochman
The Vitality and Virtuosity Continue By Daniel Cariaga
Pacific Chorale's Mannerly Missa 'Solemnis' By Susan Bliss, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orchestra Brilliant in Conductor's Farewell By Daniel Cariaga
Moses Dominates With Superb Solos By Jennifer Fisher
Youthful Energy Grips L.A. Phil By Timothy Mangan
Cannibal Is Gone, but Three Original Headhunters Reunite By Natalie Nichols
An Infusion of New Fusion From Cuba By Don Heckman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Texture, Less Flash for Grillo By Sara Scribner
'All My Children' Tops Daytime Emmys By Lee Margulies, TIMES TELEVISION EDITOR
NEWS
One Man's Zing Is Another's Warhorse
For the Love of Latin By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crossing With Trepidation Into Adolescence By Sandy Banks
Sister Act By Ann Conway
Not Just a Lake, but a Fountain of Memories By Jonathan Levi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Off-Kilter By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
New Cancer Drugs
Police Commission
Car Mergers
Tobacco Settlement With Minnesota
High-Speed Train Proposal
Gen. Hideki Tojo
Teacher Freedom
Hollywood
A LOOK AHEAD * The 36th Congressional District, which stretches from Venice to San Pedro, is the essence of American suburbia. It's also coveted by both parties as they jockey for control of the next Congress and has become . . . A Bellwether District That's a Top Election Prize By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mormons May Disavow Old View on Blacks By Larry B. Stammer, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Holdings Could Be Burden for Checchi as Governor By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Invasion of the Gadflies in Cyberspace By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making After School Special By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Animation By Patricia Ward Biederman
As Summit Ends, No Firm Nuclear Strategy Devised By Carol J. Williams and Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Role of Culture, Language
Pakistan Sends Mixed Signals on Arms Tests By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Battle for Hearts, Minds as N. Ireland Vote Nears By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indonesians Tell of Torture, Kidnappings By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Images in Primary--and Paid--Colors By Howard Rosenberg
Candidates Bait Their Hooks and Don Their Waders By George Skelton
Insider-Outsider Debate Will Get a Real World Test By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Yeltsin Ally Lebed Wins Governorship By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brother of Alleged Italian Crime Boss Killed in Shooting \o7 Associated Press\f7
Naturalists Cry Waterfowl Over Bird By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giving Girls a Sporting Chance of Avoiding Teenage Pregnancy By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jaffna Mayor Killed in Ambush at Home From Times Wire Reports
Taliban Jets Bomb Market, Foes Report From Times Wire Reports
Government Blamed in Rebel's Slaying From Times Wire Reports
Albright, U.S. Envoy to Meet With Arafat \o7 From Times Wires Services\f7
At Least 10 Killed, 20 Missing in Colombian Oil Town \o7 From Reuters\f7
IRA Dissidents' Bomb Defused \o7 Associated Press\f7
Leaders Define Goals in 'Summit About the Future' By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sunday Session Clears Some Roadblocks to Highway Bill \o7 From Associated Press\f7
4.7 Million Children Qualify for Medicaid From Times Wire Reports
No Luck for Record Powerball Jackpot From Times Wire Reports
Starr Adds Lawyers, Doubles Office Space From Times Wire Reports
D'Amato Makes Bid for 4th Term Official From Times Wire Reports
White House Pushes for Cleanup Funding From Times Wire Reports
Clinton Says He Welcomes Inquiry From Times Wire Reports
'Pretty Lady' a Pretty Good Jumper \o7 From Associated Press\f7
New Drug Extends Lives in Some Terminal Breast Cancer Cases \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Education Grants Are Target of U.S. Probe By Michael G. Wagner and Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Baugh's Old Campaign Foe: Spoiler Charges By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Staff
Welcome to the Age of Adversity By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's Your AQ? By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Job? Can You Cope? By Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adversity as Speed Bump By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jerks at Work: A Survival Guide By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Adversity Diversity By Michelle Maltais, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All in the Office 'Family' By Susan Vaughn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Exercise in Frustration By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peak Speak By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Measuring Your Adversity Quotient
Conflict and Cookies By Jennifer Oldham, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Career Resource Guide
Time for Tranquilizers? By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Language, Culture: How Schools Cope By Elaine Woo, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Bilingual Classes a Knotty Issue By Nick Anderson and Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bilingual Classes a Knotty Issue By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Escalante's Formula Not Always the Answer By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Old and New By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reporting, Research and Staff:
Simple Proposals
BUSINESS
Events
Car Mergers Propelled by Technology By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Lawsuits Expected Today in Microsoft Case By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Sale by Web By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volkswagen Unit to Build Cars in Bosnia Associated Press
Human Trials Expected for EntreMed Drugs Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Boeing's Backlog Increases to 61 Planes Bloomberg News
Viacom to Sell Part of Simon & Schuster From Associated Press
Digital Candid Camera By Karen Kaplan
3 New-Media Firms Are Expected to Merge By Karen Kaplan
The New (Interactive) You By P.J. Huffstutter
It's Easier Than Ever to Create Custom CDs By Kim Komando
'Tekken': Tourneys Without Gurneys By Aaron Curtiss
Convergence Emergence By John Geirland and Eva Sonesh-kedar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Visions of Telecom Future By Karen Kaplan
Turnaround File By P.J. Huffstutter
Making It
How to Reach Out and See Someone By Lawrence J. Magid
Stanford Out to Shrink the Camera By Lee Dye
Bright Ideas Rewarded By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baby Bell Mergers Provoke Debate on 1996 Telecom Act By Jube Shiver Jr
Ferrying Military Operations Into Future By Rohan Sullivan, ASSOCIATED PRESS
HEALTH
It's Up to You to Age Gracefully By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Discovering Exercise With a Personal Touch
Sync or Swim By Tracy Johnson
It Was a Photo That Finally Did the Trick By Arlene Barbera
Investigating Robert Davi's Fitness Profile By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She Always Passes Travel Survival With Flying Colors By Kathy Smith
Don't Sacrifice Sanity for College Goals By Elaine St. James
Elliptical Trainers for Home Rate Well By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
On the Highway of Life, Priorities Can Change By Jim Shea
A Practice She Had Not Rehearsed For By Sandra G. Boodman, The Washington Post
Vitals
Pain in the Art By Martin Miller
Stuff to Protect Your Fragile Flesh By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A New Weapon in Breast Cancer Fight? By Terence Monmaney, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Many Diseases Go by the Name 'Arthritis'
Minimizing the Necessary Evil of Food Pesticides By Ed Blonz
In Combination, Helpful Drugs May Harm By Pierre Jean Menard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seniors in Fine Position to Start Practicing Yoga By Carol Krucoff
Free Travel Tips for Roaming Seniors
Staying on Your Feet By Martin Miller
The Question of Long-Term Care Insurance By Diane Levick, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Framing the Issue By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study: Today's Women Express Poor Body Image
Healthy Bestsellers
Sound Familiar? Eat Right and Get Exercise By Sandra G. Boodman, WASHINGTON POST
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Serving Water Needs of All
Don't Expand Bureaucracy
The MTA Must Make Its Case
May Reform Set the DWP Free By S. David Freeman, S. David Freeman was appointed general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in September 1997. He has been the CEO of four other public power authorities
'HMOs Are in It for the Money' By Jamie Court, Jamie Court is director of Consumers for Quality Care, a watchdog group based in Santa Monica
The Muckraker and the Spirit of Protest at Liberty Hill Live On By Stephen F. Rohde, Stephen F. Rohde is a constitutional lawyer and a vice president of the ACLU of Southern California
Girl, 15, Could Get Life Term in Triple Slaying By Dave Hawkins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Residents Fear Loss of Closeness to Beat Officers By Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bitter Fruit From Orchards of Tragedy By Shawn Hubler
Violent Crimes in L.A. Fell 10% in 1997, FBI Reports By Darryl Fears and Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
YMCA Camps Put Emphasis on Variety--Sports, Trips, Crafts By Amy Oakes
Foster Parents Foster Love By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidates Forum Takes Place Today By Sylvia L. Oliande
San Juan Capistrano's Loss Is Van Nuys' Gain By Edward M. Yoon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Unhappy Trails By Jason Takenouchi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Incumbents Aren't Taking Supervisor Race Lightly By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 East County Cities Ranked Safest in U. S. By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fair-Weather Fans Swarm Berry Festival By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Speed Signs Added to Slow Down Motorists By Eric Rimbert
Cool Weather, Chance of Rain Predicted By Edward M. Yoon
Swallows Returning to Japanese Garden By Edward M. Yoon
Cicero Farms May Be Uprooted by Housing By Sylvia L. Oliande
Evaluating Teachers
These Teens Are Out to Serve Community By Regina Hong and Abigail Goldman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Institute Offers Students Anti-Service Internships By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, Woman Held in Liquor Store Robbery By Pamela J. Johnson
Authorities Seek Aid in Finding 4 Fugitives By Holly J. Wolcott
Man Dies After Being Shot During Fight By Pamela J. Johnson
Obituaries
2 Held in Robbery of Liquor Store By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thousand Oaks Outdoor Enthusiasts Protest Plan for Road By Jason Takenouchi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Evangelist Oral Roberts Preaches Faith and Finances to 600 in Ventura By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fair-Weather Fans Flock to Oxnard's Annual Festival By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4 Hurt as Car Strikes CHP Patrol Unit
South County Well-Represented in Assembly Race By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 of O.C.'s Big Cities Among Safest in U.S. By Robert L. Jackson and Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Who's Smart Now? By Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Many Ways, Summer Can Be a Learning Experience By Liz Seymour, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ancient Rome
Phoning Home--at $6.01 a Minute By Kenneth Reich
Orange County Agenda
Driver, 76, Wants a Hands-On Refresher By Geoff Boucher
Primary Outcome Will Test Pringle's Influence By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Morrow Poised to Take Seat in GOP Stronghold By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Incumbents in 5 Legislative Races Are Unopposed in Primaries By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Gap in Clinic Safety
Boy Found in Grave Is Expected to Survive By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Reports Decrease in L.A. Crime By Robert L. Jackson and Darryl Fears, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SPORTS
A Second Impression for Lakers By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Past Is Present After Debacle By Randy Harvey
27 Up, and 27 Down By David Lennon, NEWSDAY
Clippers Land on Top By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Players Bring Dodgers Success By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
27 Up, and 27 Down By Ronald Blum, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smooth Sailing for Cook After Couples' Rocky 17th From Staff and Wire Reports
The Problem Is the Leprechaun Jumped Ship By Mal Florence
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. By Larry Stewart
Cayard's EF Language Wraps Up Whitbread By Rich Roberts, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ice Dogs Lose Again to Wolves \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Blues Collar a Win and Remain Alive Against Red Wings By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Samaranch Welcomes Return of NHL Players From Associated Press
Machon Has Magic Touch and Galaxy Has a 4-2 Victory By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Wait Is More Than Worth It for Johnny Unser By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brulay Gets an Easy Win in Railbird By Bill Mieszerski
Baffert Is Not Real Quiet About Triple Crown Chances By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seems Like Another Setup: Angels Waste Lead, 14 Hits By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rookie Second Baseman Makes Most of His Chance By Mike Digiovanna
Slam by Blowers Helps A's Prevail \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Jaha Cited for Drunk Driving \o7 Associated Press\f7
Piazza a Footnote as Cardinals Rip Marlins \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Wood Continues Impressive Run \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Illness No Problem for Martinez By Ross Newhan
Defense and You-Know-Who Come to Rescue for the Bulls By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jordan Expected to Be Named MVP By Mark Heisler, From Staff and Wire Reports
Nba Notes
Comparison
Videotape Gets Even Worse Rating By Scott Howard-cooper
Overconfidence Is No Problem Even After Rout By Steve Springer
NBA Draft at a Glance
Salt Mines
Heady Days Arrive in Clipperdom By J.A. Adande
Long Beach Wins Big West Tournament By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gauchos Get State Tournament Berth By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cypress Wins Second Title With Some Help From Foe
Chapman Wins Twice to Reach Softball Final By John A. Montgomery, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Exhibition Water Polo Is No Joke By Dan Arritt, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Zodiac's Polowski Gets the Right Bounces to Defeat San Diego, 2-0 By Melanie Neff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Won Benefits From Friendly Rivalry By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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