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What happened on May 20, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
CBS an Eye of Calm in the Lineup Storm By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sharing Sonny By Paul Brownfield, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Faced the Lizard and Lived to Tell By Steven Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Bidding War Over an Orphan By Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Sony Hopes for Monster Hit at Stores By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Godzilla,' 'Armageddon' to Slug It Out By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soundtrack Shows Surprising Strength By Marc Weingarten
Boorman Is Back on the Cannes Beat By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
A Major-Scale Effort to Keep Music Alive in Schools By Jon Burlingame, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ABC Gets Triple Vision for Newsmagazine '20/20' By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ligeti's Music Rewards Stalwart Listeners By Timothy Mangan
NBC Shows Lead Pack as 'Creature' Gives Chase By Brian Lowry
OCMA's Growing Pains Typical By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Up-Tempo Attitude By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach Museum Tosses Rock Into Summer Show Mix By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Center Gears Up for a Busy '98-99 Season By Diane Haithman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Caesar's Conquests
Memories Grow in Brooklyn
Playing Her Cards Right, She Bucks the Odds By David T. Friendly
Betrayal Lurked So Very Close to Home By Iva Drapalova, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Ultimate Gamble By David T. Friendly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The More Things Change . . . By Charlotte Innes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Monster Premiere for 'Godzilla' in NYC By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rubber Duckies Hazardous to Your Health?: It's getting so... By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
Punch Lines
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
An Erotic Trip That Traverses Too-Familiar Territory By Richard Eder, TIMES BOOK CRITIC
Bouquets, Bubbles and Brides-to-Be By Chris Erskine
Subway Needed for Eastside
Irs
3-Strikes Law Court Ruling
Frank Sinatra
Advice for Leaders
Illegal Immigrants
Improving Schools
Job Search
Too Few Jobs May Imperil Welfare Reform Plan By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$75-Million Settlement Could Be Crucial Step By Shelby Grad and David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cal State L.A., Its Alumni Mark 50 Years of Diversity By Anne-marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Satellite Problem Cuts Service to 90% of Pagers By Elizabeth Douglass and Anne Colby, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Foes Skeptical of Leader's Offer to Step Down By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suharto Fanned Flames of Dissent in Indonesia By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Policeman Indicted by Grand Jury By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Too Few Jobs May Imperil Welfare Reform Plan By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Modernity Discovers the Oasis By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where Protestants and Catholics Are One By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iceland Dives In for Chance to Free 'Willy' By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Need for Funds Takes Davis From Duties By Amy Pyle and Paul Jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
7 Democrats Urge Using Surplus to Repeal College Tuition By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
INS Denied Deportees' Rights to Hearings, Court Affirms By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Columnist Mike Downey is on vacation.
Dornan Fights Anew for Former House Seat; Foes Dismiss Chances By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Oxnard Officer Indicted on Civil Rights Charges in Brutality Case By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Urges More Monitoring of Border Abuses By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Communist Leader Calls for Yeltsin's Impeachment By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indian Test Deception Reported \o7 From Reuters\f7
GOP May Retaliate for Waiving of Sanctions By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Suharto, New U.S. Vision Is Needed By Jim Mann
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
Experts Back Neutral Role by U.S. in Indonesia By Jonathan Peterson and Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Slips Out of Handcuffs, Kills Officers \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Saudi King Reportedly to Free 2 Nurses \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Man Slips Out of Handcuffs, Kills Officers in Rampage By Mike Clary, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Pick Would Be First Female to Head FDA \o7 Associated Press\f7
End to 120,000 Needless Biopsies Seen in New Prostate Cancer Test \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Cap on Anti-Tobacco Attorney Fees Killed By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gingrich Planning Probe of China Donation Claims By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crowds Line Up for $175-Million Lottery From Times Wire Reports
High School Senior Kills Fellow Student From Times Wire Reports
House OKs HIV Bill for Hemophiliacs From Times Wire Reports
Feinstein Fears Tobacco Black Market By Alissa J. Rubin and Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panel Floats Proposal to Save Social Security System \o7 From Reuters\f7
Panel Offers Plan to Save Social Security From Times Wire Reports
Quackenbush Rejecting Industry Donations By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quackenbush Rejects Insurance Company Donations By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Africanized Bees Kill Pit Bull in El Centro \o7 From Associated Press\f7
BUSINESS
Asian Entrepreneur Buys 6.5-Acre Site, Plans Upscale Hotel Near Disneyland By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quantum to Purchase ATL Products By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Divided Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, but Worries Remain By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rags to Niches By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overhauling Auto Parts Sales By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Microsoft Case Tried in Court of Public Opinion By Greg Miller and Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Indonesia Evacuees Watch, Wait in Singapore By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Arrests in Bank Probe a Black Eye for Mexico By James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County, Auditor Settle for $75 Million By Shelby Grad and David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Netscape to License Software to Citibank Bloomberg News
They Delivered the Goods By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Disk Drive Maker Quantum to Buy ATL Products By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assembly Approves 2 Anti-'Spamming' Bills Capitol Alert News Service
Spotlight: Symantec Signs 3-Year Norton Deal With IBM
Excite Inc. and six top executives of the Internet search...
Calpine to Build Power Plant in Arizona Bloomberg News
Small-Business Center Looking for New Host By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Enterprises Wins Contract in Uruguay \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Wells Fargo Promotes CFO to President Bloomberg News
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Golden State Bancorp Plans Stock Buyback Times Staff and Wire Reports
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Merck to Sell to DuPont Its Half of Pharmaceutical Joint Venture \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Housing Starts Decline for Second Month From Reuters
Boston Chicken Posts Big Quarterly Loss Reuters
Anheuser-Busch, Miller Settle Lawsuits Bloomberg News
Home Depot Shares Jump on Strong Earnings Data By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Columbia / HCA to Sell 22 Hospitals Associated Press
MCI May Sell Internet Business to Speed WorldCom Merger \o7 From Washington Post\f7
Founder of Benihana Resigns as He Faces Federal Scrutiny From Associated Press
NYSE Broker Pleads Guilty to Illegal Trading By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stocks, Bonds Unfazed as Fed Holds Tight \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Ticker Talk By Walter Hamilton
'Price War' Does Not Compute at Dell (Yet) By Edward Silver
Stocks, Bonds Hold Steady as Fed Does Too From Bloomberg News
Kodak, AOL Team Up to Deliver Your Photos Via the Net From Times Wire Services
New $20 Bill Includes Feature to Help Blind From Associated Press
Value of Awards Lies Mostly in the Bragging Rights By Vicki Torres
Spotlight: Studying Home Tech
The Care and Feeding of Your Business Partner By Azriela Jaffe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cheap Capital That's Worth the Hefty Paperwork By Juan Hovey
Awards Event to Feature Panels
Software Keeps Tabs on Web-Surfing Employees By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Zeroing In on Outside Sources of Small Loans
Former EMI Chief Heads North By Chuck Philips
This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly among an...
MGM Urges Court to Halt Sony Bond Film From Times Staff and Wire Services
Lawyers Do Deals and Hold Court By Mark Saylor
Ingram Micro to Acquire Tulip Plant for Assembly Dow Jones
Signal Is InSight Dow Jones
Cardiac Science's Loss
Pacific Restates Loss Dow Jones
Simulation Taken Over Dow Jones
Furon, Corotec Deal Dow Jones
Alliance Grows
Legacy, BTI Merger Off
FOOD
Thirst Quenchers By Charles Perry
The Sure-Thing Barbecue By Janet Mccracken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Salmon Run to the Market By Russ Parsons
Grapevine By Danae Campbell
The Making of a Brewing Goddess By Schuyler Ingle, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Get Brewin' By Schuyler Ingle With Research Assistance By Danae Campbell
1996 Produttori del Barbaresco Nebbiolo Langhe, Piedmont, About $11 By S. Irene Virbila
What Are You Drinking?
Semi-Light Salads of the Season By Abby Mandel
Weed Cuisine By Charles Perry
Old-Time Tenderizing By Leilah Bernstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Most Adaptable Pasta By Russ Parsons
Get Your Hot Tuna Penne By Rose Dosti
For Brave Toasters By Charles Perry
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Like a Virgin? No By Davilynn Furlow
Paint Show By Donna Deane
Sticky Dish
The Tehrani Treat By Laurie Ochoa
Kentucky on a Roll By Danae Campbell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Bill Gates is Wrong
Toward a Mass Transit Solution
Voting for Posterity in Ulster
What About the Bar, Governor?
Give Pakistan a Reason for Restraint By Mansoor Ijaz and James A. Abrahamson, Mansoor Ijaz is chairman of an investment management company in New York. James A. Abrahamson was director of the Strategic Defense Initiative under President Reagan from 1984-89
California Democracy Reduced to Clicks, Yawns By William Bradley, William Bradley, an advisor in several Democratic presidential and gubernatorial campaigns, writes on politics and other topics
The Goose With the Golden Egg Is Being Led to Slaughter By James V. Delong, James V. DeLong is an adjunct scholar of the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, a contributing editor to Reason magazine and the author of "Property Matters: How Property Rights Are Under Assault--And Why You Should Care" (Free Press, 1997)
Teacher's Supporters Flock to Bail Hearing By Liz Seymour and Mimi Ko Cruz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prosecutor 57, Murderers 0 By Hope Hamashige, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Saying 'Thanks'--and So Much More By Dana Parsons
Swallowing Its Pride : Famous Birds Are Flying by San Juan Capistrano for Van Nuys By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks and Angels Help Abused Children By Debra Cano
Donning of Mortar Boards Commences By John Canalis and Mimi Ko Cruz
Youth Dance Troupe Performances Set By Steve Carney
Host Families Sought for Foreign Students By John Pope
Teachers Seek Extra Pay Based on Class Size By Susan Deemer
3 Injured in Crash Involving Police Car By John Canalis
City-Owned Lots for Sale--at Lower Price By Julio V. Cano
Alumni Jaunt Into College Hall of Fame By John Canalis and Mimi Ko Cruz
Democrats Support Trustee Frogue's Recall By Peter Warren
Library Foundation Hires Fund-Raiser By John Canalis
Convention Bureau to Get $2.25 Million By Debra Cano
School District to Host First Authors Festival By John Pope
Pedal to Work
Safety Rules OKd for Planned Skate Park By John Canalis
Trinity Broadcasting Can Sell Guests Snacks By John Canalis
Loud Emergency Drill May Cause Early Traffic Tie-Up By Steve Carney
School to Show Off Tech Know-How By Steve Carney
Wilson Pushes Cut in Auto Fees By Hope Hamashige
Jail Expansion Not at Issue, 2 Sheriff Candidates Are Told By Jean Pasco
College President Launches Counterattack By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pregnant Woman Dies in Car Crash; Baby Boy Saved By Tini Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planners OK Marblehead Development By Susan Deemer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anaheim Shuts Down Shelter for Children By Debra Cano, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Warnings in the Ring Toss of Life By Patt Morrison
'A Time of Tears and a Time of Laughter' By Carla Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Few Found Obeying 'Living Wage' Law By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. May Still Face HUD Investigation By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Bid to Bar Judge From Police Suits Fails By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As the Experts See It . . . By Ruben Zacarias, Ruben Zacarias is superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District
As the Experts See It . . . By Theodore R. Mitchell, Theodore R. Mitchell is UCLA's vice chancellor for external affairs and dean of the Graduate School of Education and Information Systems
As the Experts See It . . . By Lois Tinson, Lois Tinson is president of the California Teachers Assn. union
As the Experts See It . . . By Marian Bergeson, Marian Bergeson is secretary of child development and education in the Wilson administration
As the Experts See It . . . By Gary K. Hart, Gary K. Hart, a former state senator, is director of the Institute for Education Reform for the California State University system
Never Met a Reader He Didn't Like By Steve Harvey
Corneas Taken From Body Against Father's Wishes, Lawyer Says By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three Get Long Prison Sentences in Actor's Death By Steve Berry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NAACP Seeks Probe of Sheriff's Dept. By Josh Meyer and Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Money Laundering Case Dangerous for Agents By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Sets Study Sessions on $76-Million City Budget
Bankers, Leaders Launch Drive to Fix Dilapidated Housing
Council Takes Position Against Prop. 227 on Bilingual Education
School Board Accused of Making Secret Deal to Buy Classrooms
Svorinich Urges Parks to Reconsider 3-Day Workweeks
Judge Denies Restraining Order Sought by School Against Parent
Affordable Housing Group Receives $35,000 Award
South-Central Man Arrested in Shooting at Track Meet
Weekend Lane Closures Set for Vincent Thomas Bridge
80 Arrested at UCLA in Protest of Affirmative Action Ban
Panel Approves $500,000 for 2 Housing Projects
Airport Board OKs Contract for Soundproofing Homes
Civic Leadership Development Program Begins With Orientation
Council OKs Financial Pact for 14-Screen Movie Theater
4 Teenagers Suspected in Carjacking Held After Chase
Chief's Discipline Guidelines Praised by Police Panel By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Watchdog With Teeth By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Washout Season for Carwashes By Eric Slater and Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Council Poised to Back SOAR Alternative By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Burbank Seeks GM Superstore Deal to Boost Car Sales Stake By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
271% Hike in Water Rates on Tap By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Koester to Lead Health Services Reorganization By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Activists Opposing Adventure Pass Tell Forest Service to Take a Hike By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tourism Consultant Speaks to Chamber By Brenda Loree
Police Officers to Get Computers in Cars By Richard Warchol
Supervisors OK Plan to Redevelop Harbor By Miguel Bustillo
El Nino Sends Farm Workers to the Beach By Nick Green
Gallegly Bill Proposes Teacher Tax Credits By Richard Warchol
3 Students Awarded Merit Scholarships By Brenda Loree
Meeting Set on Plans for Redevelopment By Richard Warchol
Students, Faculty Walk to Mark Israel's 50th By Edward M. Yoon
Council OKs Grants From Landfill Fund By Sylvia L. Oliande
Downtown Revamp Discussion Continues By Regina Hong
Panel Deadlocks on Community Gate By Jason Takenouchi
Event Sponsor Again Seeks City's Support By Regina Hong
Hearing Today on 57-Acre Annexation By Regina Hong
Opportunities for Volunteering By Edward M. Yoon
Panel to Probe Alleged Illegal Health Clinics By Sharon Bernstein
Multilevel Wal-Mart Store Opens Today By Michael Baker
Program Helps Grant Seniors Attend College By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Theater Lobby Given Name of Benefactors By Sylvia L. Oliande
No Criminal Charges to Be Filed in Fatal Shooting of Landlord By Scott Glover
Residents Form Profile for New City Manager By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman, 76, Dies After Being Struck by Bus By Jason Takenouchi
Prosecutor Portrays Girl as Instigator of 3 Murders By Dave Hawkins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1,000 LAUSD Employees Attend Conference in Burbank By Jon Steinman
Santa Clarita Deputy Is Top Airman By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
College District Trustees Reject Negotiator's Contract Settlement Plan By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dorothy Babbs; Dancer in Movies and on Stage
Obituaries
A. J. 'Tony' Lazane; Golf Pro, Instructor
Obituaries
Police Arrest Man in Cleveland High Shooting By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paved With Good Intentions, but Lined in Red Tape By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prop. BB Panel Criticizes Board OK of Bungalow Plan By Doug Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fast-Food Manager Still Puts Boys & Girls Club on Front Burner By Diane Wedner
SPORTS
Three Valley Players Selected for France Soccer Tournament By Eric Sondheimer
Late Royal Wakes Up to Defeat Quartz Hill By Mike Bresnahan
Little Bruiser Behind Plate By Eric Sondheimer
El Camino Real Boys in Deep at City Section Swim Finals By Michael Lazarus, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Section Title Par for Granada Hills By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crowning Glory for Kennedy, 7-1
Lancaster Will Get Big Lift By Steve Henson
Jethawks
Ishoo Gets a Break and Wins
Calendar
Third Wood Might Also Be a Charm By Lauren Peterson
Division Iii
Digest
High School Volleyball Roundup By Eric Sondheimer
Cayard Is Learning That Hope Does Float By Angus Phillips, WASHINGTON POST
Pacers Get a Big Dose of Jordan By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Sizzle To Fizzle By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Error, Not Percival, Saves Day for Angels By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wizards Get One in Giddy All-Star By Ric Bucher, WASHINGTON POST
Park Out of Control in Loss to Cubs By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Error, Not Percival, Saves Day for Angels By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With His Left-Handed Bat and Confident Manner, Bonilla Brings a New Dimension to the Dodgers By Ross Newhan
Suddenly, It's Open Season on Marlins 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 Robyn Norwood
Trade That Didn't Happen Works in Favor of Jazz By Randy Harvey
Stamps Holds On for Title By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Detroit Gets Lapointe Across in 6-1 Win Against St. Louis By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NFL Receives an Overture From Ovitz By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NASCAR: It's Not Just for Rednecks By Richard Oliver, NEWSDAY
Harris Makes Some Noise About Utah By Scott Howard-cooper
From The Salt Mines
Hot Rod Sees Flaws in This Year's Model By Steve Springer
Riley Apologizes After Stern Lecture From Associated Press
McDowell Will Take Dickson's Slot By John Weyler
Piazza Is Not Missed by Many By Jason Reid
Arbitrator Rules Against Drew \o7 From Associated Press\f7
McGwire Dazzles With Three Home Runs \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Things Get Back to Normal in the Bronx From Associated Press
It's Not Wells, so Twins Get Well \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Rookie Turning Jeers Into Cheers By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galaxy Report By David Wharton
Loyola of Chicago Picks Farmer From Staff and Wire Reports
Missed Trips, Night of Drinking Before a Game Got Harkes Cut Washington Post
Now It's the Wheel Deal By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Error, Not Percival, Saves Day for Angels By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Games Moved to Thursday
Sterni Doesn't Come Up Short in Track By Chris Foster
Community College Athletes of the Week
Huntington Beach Can't Keep Marina From Avenging Loss By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Edison Beats University to Advance By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Toro Outplays Capistrano Valley By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tustin Finds a Way to Turn Back El Dorado in Division II By Melanie Neff
Mission Viejo Easily Beats Villa Park By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys' Tennis Roundup
Boys' Volleyball / Southern Section Playoff Roundup
Doubles Play Helps Foothill to Victory By Dan Arritt
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