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What happened on November 02, 1998
NEWS
Avila Beach Prepares for Oil Cleanup HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Invasion of the Green Aliens DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Anti-Whaling Protesters Arrested From Times Wire Reports
Acing the Course Weighs on Sampras LISA DILLMAN
Advance Work--It's Not for Fainthearted AMY PYLE and TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sen. Moseley-Braun Hindered by Own Missteps ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidates Make Final, Frantic Blitz Before Vote CATHLEEN DECKER and MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES POLITICAL WRITERS
Allies' Unity Buoys U.S. Amid Iraqi Defiance TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supreme Court Decision Due on School Vouchers DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rabin Remembered With Calls for Unity REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Facts & Figures
Stress SOS
Adrift in the Heavens, Glenn Reasserts Faith in God MIKE CLARY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Takes Blame in N. Ireland Death Associated Press
Slave's Descendants Cheer Jefferson News From Times Wire Reports
Politics Makes for Strange Booth-Fellows JANET EASTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Special Report: College Football Steve Henson
Military Doctors' Standards Studied From Times Wire Reports
Hundreds of Rebels Attack Colombia Police Base Associated Press
Laugh Lines
Somber Crowd Says Farewell to Sheriff Block SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tablets Found Hidden in Halloween Candy Reuters
Placido Domingo to Head L.A. Opera MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
With King Hussein Ill, His Brother Makes a Trial Run REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HDTV Signals a New Era for Viewers SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton's Sermon for Blacks: Vote ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Region Being Invaded by Botanical Aliens DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Central America Floods Claim More Than 1,000 JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex's Explanation Lets Her Rest Easy CYNTHIA RICHMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Where Have We Seen That Centrist Style Before? GEORGE SKELTON
Firm's Free Movie Passes for Officials Raise Concerns NANCY WRID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dear Readers:
Times' Rankings LISA DILLMAN, Times Staff Writer
Election Day Calculus: Both Parties May Find Reason to Declare Victory RONALD BROWNSTEIN, Ronald Brownstein's column appears in this space every Monday
Lunching With. . . : She Searches High, Loh for the One IRENE LACHER
It's the (Romance) Story of Your Life : A Publisher Offers to Customize Bodice Rippers With Personal Details BOOTH MOORE
In Full Voice PAMELA WARRICK, Times Staff Writer
It's Never Too Early for These Beauties : A Photo Book Wakes Up With Famous Women BOOTH MOORE
A Portrait of Madness and Color JONATHAN LEVI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
How I Went From Ad Exec to Novelist JAMES PATTERSON
Finally, a Purpose for Street Mimes ROY RIVENBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Making Sense of the Madness SUSAN VAUGHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vitamin-Enriched Dr. Enuf Trying to Give Boost to Soft Drink Market From Associated Press
'Nutraceutical' Drinks Feed a Thirst for Health CLIFF EDWARDS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Here's Your Best Defense Against Office Incivility MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Industries Covet Smaller, Faster Imaging P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Odetics ITS Buys Transportation Firm P.J. Huffstutter
A Museum for the Techie Tourist CHARLES PILLER
Special Section
MTI Technology Joins Effort to Develop Storage Products Jonathan Gaw
Mudslinging Made Easier GREG MILLER
Lowdown on Software Upgrades: Saving Time, Money LAWRENCE J. MAGID
Getting Tough DEBORA VRANA
Into the Driver's Seat P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tech Coast Ready to Make Name for Itself KAREN KAPLAN
A New Key to Locking Out Hackers LEE DYE
DiTech Posts Big Growth in New Loans Daryl Strickland
Playing Demographics P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Space-Based Phone System to Serve the Entire Planet ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Day Runner Completes Filofax Purchase
Touted GM Truck Takes Detour Away From State From Reuters
E-Commerce Gets Personal JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flagging A Rage Ready To Happen: What Makes Roger Tick(ing)? JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEC Approves Seagram Tender Offer Chuck Philips
Array of Reference Sites Is Yours for the Clicking JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Those Quirky Perks Might Add Up to Not Enough MARLA MATZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sometimes You Just Want to Scream SUSAN VAUGHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
From NetZero to 60 in Just Two Weeks KAREN KAPLAN
How Steamed Do You Get? KATHLEEN BRADY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
IBM Gets in on Ground Floor of State's 'Smart' Home Market P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Two Worlds Collide MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia's Largest Airlines Cut Back Flights Associated Press
New 'Toolkit' Could Boost Online Radio LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latest Is Not Always Greatest in Cyber World CHARLES PILLER
When Two Worlds Collide LIZ PULLIAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When It Comes to Blows DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All the Rage DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weill's Expected Successor to Leave Citigroup From Bloomberg Business News
For the Angry Employee SUSAN VAUGHN
Mexico Bank Ties Raise Question of Merger From Reuters
You'll Get Attached to 'Parasite Eve' Mystery AARON CURTISS
Were They Good Old Days? MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keeping a Lid on the Tensions MICHELLE MALTAIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Struggling Companies Slipping Off Nasdaq's List DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Resource Guide
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Philanthropist Is Killed in 2-Car Collision in Newport NANCY WRIDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Agenda
Love and Books Mix Well
Mixed Messages on Election Day SHAWN HUBLER
Faulty Locks Become Key Concern for Jailers TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arson Investigated in Law Office Fire
Casting Ballots in Local Races, Issues
D.A. Bills the Dead for Child Support GREG KRIKORIAN and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
South Africa's Path to Healing
Prop. 9
Costly Political Campaigns
Starr Investigation
Congress
Solar Ferris Wheel
Smart Weapons
2 Teens Steal Car, 1 Tries to Stab Officer, Police Say JASON TAKENOUCHI
Faulty Locks Become Key Concern at County Jail TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jail to Allow Teaching of All Faiths LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeless Man Slain in Santa Monica
Caution, Not Risk, Is Rule for Handling Public Funds COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prop. A
Settling Scores With a Past That Should Never Have Existed JORGE G. CASTANEDA, Jorge G. Castaneda is a political scientist and writer in Mexico City. He is teaching this fall at New York University
Accept Compromise or All of L.A. Loses ERWIN CHEMERINSKY and JACKIE DUPONT-WALKER, Erwin Chemerinsky is chairman and Jackie Dupont-Walker is a member of the Elected Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission
Federal Funds Help 5th-Graders Explore New Territory JENNIFER HAMM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Youths to Vote in Own 'City Elections' NICK GREEN
Opportunities for Volunteering EDWARD M. YOON
Born to Be a Doctor? H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cow Grazes New Avenues With Stroll in City PAMELA J. JOHNSON
Block Campaign Continues
75 Join Football Frenzy EDWARD M. YOON
Players Had Suspected Drug Use by Coach in '97 STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apartments Offer Shelter and ABCs BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Open Space in Project Criticized DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeless May Be Out In the Cold PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Candidates Press Flesh, Pound the Pavement JEAN O. PASCO and LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tow Truck Driver Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
More MWD Board Members Benefiting From Posts TERRY MCDERMOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golf Course Magnate's Family Sinks Millions Into Private School SUE FOX and ERIC SONDHEIMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Golf Magnate Sinks Millions in School SUE FOX and ERIC SONDHEIMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Sue Fox is a Times correspondent. Eric Sondheimer is a Times staff writer
Boulevard Cafe--A Hub of Black L.A. EDWARD J. BOYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teens' Past No Barrier to Achieving CHRISTINE CASTRO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Condo Owners Left in Jamb? KEN REICH
Man, 81, Killed in Garden Grove
Anniversary Celebration Set in Recreation Area ROBERTO J. MANZANO
Man Kills Mother of His Children, Then Himself SUE FOX
Bike Mishap Leads to Car Burglary Arrest JASON TAKENOUCHI
Endangered Species
Right-Wing Rhetoric Dominates the Issue SUZANNE GORDON and ISABEL MARCUS, Suzanne Gordon is a journalist who writes about women's issues and health care. She is the author of "Life Support: Three Nurses on the Front Line" (Little, Brown & Co., 1997). Isabel Marcus is a professor of law at University of Buffalo Law School and director of the Women's Studies Program at SUNY Buffalo
College of the Canyons Sponsors Fall Job Fair MICHAEL BAKER
The Larger the Class, Lower the Standard Christine Baron
Area Should Enjoy Mild Weather This Week EDWARD M. YOON
Endangered Species
4 Are Named Regents for Cal Lutheran JENNIFER HAMM
Help Sought in Hunt for Fugitives HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Presidential Salaries
Woman, 89, Robbed by Purse Snatcher JASON TAKENOUCHI
Council to Reconsider Business License Tax MARK ARMSTRONG
ENTERTAINMENT
In Santa Ana, Dickies Don't but the Crowd Does Pop Music Review JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
*** Mia X, "Mama Drama," No Limit/Priority. Soren Baker
Danson's 'Becker' Provides Humor With a Dark Side HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
A Long Trek for This 'Party'
Now They Know of the Man Behind a Monster STEVEN SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chucky Is No Match for El Chupacabras JEFF VALDEZ
Pop Music Review NATALIE NICHOLS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Digging Up the Truth of a Mysterious Death Steven Smith
Pianist, Singers Bring Gershwin Joyfully Alive Music Review JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Read Me, Trust Me and Vote for Me HOWARD ROSENBERG
Big and Bold as It Should Be CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, TIMES ART CRITIC
Disparate Sounds: A Voice of 'Angels' Music Review JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Interviewing Clinton Is Next on Smiley's Agenda GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She Fooled Us, but Don't Discount Her Writing ARTHUR AXELMAN
Tomorrow In Calendar
Jazz Review DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Vampires' Shows Its Bite in Fright-Filled Weekend From ASSOCIATED PRESS
Music Review JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lebow's Cello an Engaging Pleasure to Hear Daniel Cariaga
There's Some A-Material in Oasis' 'Masterplan' B-Sides Robert Hilburn
SPORTS
Bragging Rights Are All Inman's THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruins Lose a Little Respect SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marlboro 500 Notes J.A. ADANDE
Papis Leaves, but It's With the Wrong Kind of Bang MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Papis Leaves, but It's With the Wrong Kind of Bang MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's Enough Flutie Magic to Go Around From Associated Press
Gordon's Victory Puts Icing on His Third Championship From Associated Press
No Taking Cardinal Lightly Now ROBYN NORWOOD
Things Just Won't Be the Same Without Zanardi MIKE KUPPER, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Key Gain for Top-Ranked Buckeyes Associated Press
Chandler Makes Falcons Click From Associated Press
Defense Carries Raiders From Associated Press
Marlboro 500 Notes SHAV GLICK
Senators Beat Flyers Again From Associated Press
This Injury Thing's a Pain JIM HODGES
Collins a Nonentity to Panthers Again
Bengals Kept at Bay by Elway's Magic From Associated Press
Now That Season Is Over, MLS Performs the Waive GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flag Football Not Part of Game Plan SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Marlboro 500 Notes MIKE KUPPER
Making Up Getting Really Hard to Do MARK HEISLER
Tennyson Jr. Leads Bruins SCOTT MOE
Buccaneers Are on Solid Ground at Home From Associated Press
Tonight's Game JERRY CROWE
Another Nice Win for 'Din BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jaguars Are Back on Track From Associated Press
Marlboro 500
Krajicek Overpowers Kafelnikov in Final From Associated Press
Sutton Mounts Another Comeback From Associated Press
Paulson Earns Another Trip on the PGA Tour MARTIN BECK and STEVE KRESAL
There's Panther Celebration Without Collins in the Mix From Associated Press
Bailey Leads Irvine Past Santa Barbara
Jets Add to Chiefs' Misery From Associated Press
King Offense Just Keeps Getting Uglier JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Team Should Be Ready for the Blues ELLIOTT TEAFORD
California Sends Out a Quality Field BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plummer, Cardinals Rebound From Associated Press
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. TIM KAWAKAMI
A Change of Pace for Redskins From Associated Press
Vasser Win Comes Without a Tracy SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oilers End Steelers' Dominance From Associated Press
Patriots Exploit Mistakes From Associated Press
This Week It's the Critics' Turn To Get Benched MAL FLORENCE
Kagwe Wins Close Finish in New York Marathon From Staff and Wire Reports
49ers Pack It In Again T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vasser Win Comes Without a Tracy J.A. ADANDE
HEALTH
Pop Quiz
Dear Readers,
Do Your Heart Some Good BARBARA J. CHUCK
Healthy Bestsellers
The Sugar Demon
You Can Give Yourself a Break From Stress KATHY SMITH
Offbeat Doc Prescribes Happiness ROCHELLE O'GORNAN
Technique Gives Hope for Saving Healthy Twin Fetus THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
New Drug Can't Help Addict Kick Her Habit JOE GRAEDON and TERESA GRAEDON PhD
Surgeon Says: Physical Activity in General CANDACE A. WEDLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surf's Up: Bolster Your Medical IQ With the Internet MARLA BOLOTSKY, Marla Bolotsky is managing editor and director of online information for the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. She can be reached by e-mail at health@latimes.com. She welcomes suggestions on interesting and useful Web sites
Be Your Own Greatest Ally in Battling Cancer LAURA LANDRO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Knee-Deep in Injuries MARTIN MILLER, Times Staff Writer
Taking a Shot at a Medical Panacea JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ow! Ow! Ouch!
A Total Stranger Jolted Her Into Action DARLA RAFTERY
Keep Your Hands Clean; Germs Are Everywhere CLAIRE PANOSIAN, Claire Panosian is an infectious diseases specialist and a professor of medicine at UCLA
How LASIK Takes Corrective Eye Surgery to New, Sharper Level JONATHAN BOR, BALTIMORE SUN
Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Is an Emotional Journey DEBORAH KATTLER KUPETZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NATIONAL
Campus Evacuated After Bomb Threat From Times Wire Reports
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