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What happened on October 06, 1998
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Spending of Nancy Mehta Described ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Dies in Fire; Neighbor Escapes JASON KANDEL
Woman Charged in 3-Year Affair With Boy
Let's Not Drag This Out
Motorist Shot at on Alicia; Man Arrested STEVE BALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gallegly Toes Party Line in Panel's Impeachment Vote COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stonewalling the IMF
Sullivan Far Ahead of Silva in Funds LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costa Mesa Will Rejoin El Toro Panel JOHN CANALIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Strong Executive Is Essential
Gusty Winds Knock Down Trees, Cut Power NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council Candidates Interviewed for TV LINN GROVES
City Considering Cable Offer for Show PAULA PISANI
Compton, State School Officials Seek Truce JACK LEONARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Budget Surplus
Agent Orange in Vietnam
Celebrity Store
White House Scandal
Wilson Veto
Proposition 10
Good Deed
End Run Against Environment
A Veteran Departs From the INS PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Memorial Dedicated to Area's Fallen Officers TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Controls Sought on Studio Expansion
Obituaries
Toxic Discharges
Afghanistan
Clouds Over Foster Child System
K.E. Abercrombie; Honor Student, Athlete
Dry Winds Spark Fire Alert in Valley ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Impeachment Process Rejected by Charter Panel JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia
Latin America's Leftist Quandary JORGE G. CASTANEDA, Jorge G. Castaneda, a political scientist and writer in Mexico City, is currently a visiting professor at New York University
Asia Still Waits for a Strong America TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate teaches in the communication studies and policy studies programs at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Local Firms Urging Workers to Carpool MARK ARMSTRONG
Wood Ranch School to Mark Its Opening JENNIFER HAMM
City Again Moves to Stop Road Project ANDREW STEVEN HARRIS
Car Museum Closes After Building Sold MASSIE RITSCH
Robber Arrested at Wells Fargo Branch
Police Warn Residents After Series of Burglaries
Old Towne Street's Zoning to Be Decided LESLEY WRIGHT
Bank Aiding Red Cross in Hurricane Relief ROBERTO J. MANZANO
Mission to Show Art by Russian Emigres LINN GROVES
Robbers Hit Bank, Make a Clean Getaway on I-5 STEVE BALL
Interfaith Dialogue Series to Begin Friday CHRIS CEBALLOS
Latino Group to Host Candidates Forum JOHN CANALIS
5 Suspects Arrested in Car Burglary Spree JOHN CANALIS and SHEILA KERN
2 Injured as Brakes Fail on Water Truck JOSE CARDENAS
Swine Plant at Jail in Ojai Being Closed MASSIE RITSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run GREG HERNANDEZ and HARRISON SHEPPARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Sought in Connection with Roommate's Death JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lecture Series to Begin This Week PAMELA J. JOHNSON
Activist, Official Reportedly Scuffle at Pasadena Meeting RICHARD WINTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
St. Joseph Ballet Gets Challenge Grant CHRIS PASLES
Cal Lutheran Hosts Homecoming Events JENNIFER HAMM
More Control Sought Over Expansion at Universal KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Crisis
Pilot Is Killed in Weekend Copter Crash S.J. CAHN
Help Sought for Health Insurance Applicants HOLLY EDWARDS
Why New Yorkers Are Full of Hot Air STEVE HARVEY
$500,000 Settles Mistaken Police Killing of Man JEFF GOTTLIEB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campaign Funding SOAR-ing MIGUEL BUSTILLO and DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Readings Are Link to a Young Poet's Heart SCOTT HARRIS
When the Ladies of the Night Unite AL MARTINEZ
Obituaries
Collision Course KARIMA A. HAYNES, Times Staff Writer
Disney Shuts Down Crockett Canoes Early in Latest Cost Cutback E. SCOTT RECKARD and DAVID HALDANE
1 Man's Faith in Another's Trial DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Task Force Tracks Down Taggers DARRELL SATZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Everyone Into the Pool! JERRY HICKS
Caltrans, Property Owners Settle Suit NANCY WRIDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman's Deafness Proves No Barrier to Listening JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wind Season Whips Up
Refugees Find a Friend in Agency That Finds Them Jobs SUE McALLISTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Museum Center Plans New 'Super Saturdays' JAMES MEIER and JOHN CANALIS and CHRISTINE CASTRO
JPL Engineer to Speak at Girls Inc. Luncheon JAMES MEIER and JOHN CANALIS and CHRISTINE CASTRO
Photos Show There's Life After Cancer STEVE CARNEY
Thousands Expected at Anti-Diabetes Walk JAMES MEIER
Tracks of a Set-Up Become More Clear ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor
Man Sentenced to Death for Killing His Neighbors
Homeowners Seek to Curb Traffic to Streisand Center
18-Year-Old Man Killed in Drive-By Shooting
Roommate Sought After Body Is Found in Grave
Metrolink Attempting to Put County's On-Time Service Back on Track COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Waitresses Cited for Serving Alcohol PAMELA J. JOHNSON
Marine Base Event to Promote Athletics JAMES MEIER and JOHN CANALIS and CHRISTINE CASTRO
Officials Seek Help in Finding Fugitives MASSIE RITSCH
Plans Announced for Senior Citizens Home
19 Sewing Machines Stolen From Firm MASSIE RITSCH
Halloween Carnival to Aid Local Groups CHRISTINE CASTRO
School Board Member Quits to Serve Ministry
Jewish Consortium Offers Feng Shui Class SUE FOX
Ex-O.C. Man Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder in '90 Bus Stop Killing DANIEL YI
Man Stabbed When Auto Is Ambushed LESLEY WRIGHT
Woman Charged in Crash in Which Friend Died
Students Bring Pets to School for Blessing HOLLY EDWARDS
Railroad Top Concern of Council Candidates DEBRA CANO
Melting Dry Ice Causes Explosion at Studio
Japanese Center Plans Assisted-Living Center SUE FOX
NEWS
A Detour on Playboy's Sex Revolution Tour
Myron Scott, 91; Organized First Soap Box Derby
A Hardy Boys Mystery Best Left Unsolved
Power Defense CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brazil Reforms Key to Region, U.S. Official Says SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Committee Votes for Inquiry RICHARD A. SERRANO and MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bay Area Oil Spill Cleaned Up Associated Press
Civil Rights Advocates Arrested in Protest of Law Clerk Hirings ZERLINE A. HUGHES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Times Begins National Edition
Judge Rules Smog Plan Cutbacks Illegal MARLA CONE, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Bowles' Exit to Boggle the White House JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peers Are Influential, but Parents Matter Too
Taking Center Stage JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NAACP, La Raza Speak on Social Security ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scheduling Game No Easy Chore for Servite, Mater Dei PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bar Patrons Back Ban on Smoking, State Poll Finds From Associated Press
How He Got Here He Has a Few Clues JAN MOLEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Signs Human Rights Pact Amid Skepticism JOHN J. GOLDMAN and HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Chris McCormack
7 Killed in Storm; Tornadoes Injure 13 From Times Wire Reports
Off-Kilter ROY RIVENBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Partisanship Doesn't Stop at the Water's Edge These Days TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Historical Keeper BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Player Profiles
Player Profiles
Cheating's Acceptable Because Teachers Say So
Teen Pleads Guilty in School Shootings From Times Wire Reports
Gaming Initiative Donations Growing TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harvesters' Trip to Bountiful ANN CONWAY
A Muslim Ombudsman Takes On His 'Own People' TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Amish Men Plead Guilty in Drug Case From Times Wire Reports
A Divorce Penalty--for the Sake of the Kids
Who's Crying Over Spoiled Milk Carton Gimmick? PATT MORRISON
High Court Allows Schools Broader Use of Drug Tests DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Milosevic Meeting, U.S. Envoy Sees 'Dangerous Moment' DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teachers Strike May Be Test for Kenya Regime ANN M. SIMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Watergate Words Ring During Debate EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Player Profiles
Just the Thing for the Feet of Leathernecks TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico Ruling Party Wins in Local Chiapas Voting JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jimmy Caesar; Versatile Nightclub Impersonator
Doing It the Hard Way DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
2 Die While Battling Riverside Brush Fires TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jenny Thune
Long Beach's Latino Museum Shames L.A.
Royal Watchers : Museum Supporters Treasure an Evening Amid an Exhibition of Ur Relics at the Bowers KATHRYN BOLD
Winning Lines MICHAEL QUINTANILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Future Watch: Ducks Filled With High Hopes ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grimson Back to Serve and Protect Ducks DIANE PUCIN
Rebuilding Project ELLIOTT TEAFORD, LOS ANGELES TIMES
Clinton Creates Dilemma for Women Candidates FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After-school Special KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bradley's Life Saluted in Outpouring of Tributes JAMES RAINEY and LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BUSINESS
WMC Loaned Almost $1 Billion in 2nd Quarter
Threat of Suits Curbs Condo Construction BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
RemedyTemp's Board OKs Stock Repurchase
Short-Term T-Bill Rates Fall Again Associated Press
So How Bad Was It? Pretty Bad PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fed Gov. Says Central Bank Is Prepared to Act From Times Wire Services
GM to Name New President, Source Says Bloomberg News
Motorola Profit Beats Expectations From Bloomberg News
Business Calendar
Cherokee Deal Adds Sunglasses to Label
Deal May Be Near in States' Tobacco Suits HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Tax Preparer Filed False Returns Daryl Strickland
VitalCom Expects Lower Revenue
World Officials Press for Economic Cure JONATHAN PETERSON and CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Also
Orange National Bancorp Net Rises
Diversifying, First American Buys Again Daryl Strickland
Commercial Building Surges in State MELINDA FULMER
Cerplex Reverse Stock Split OKd
GM's Sales Down, Ford's Up in September Reuters
Japan Expects Economy to Shrink for 2nd Straight Year From Times Wire Services
T-Bonds Go Wild as Stocks Fall From Times Staff and Wire Services
Also
Foundation Exits More Medicare Markets From Bloomberg News
Company Town Annex
L.A. Hotels' Room Rates Grow Even as Guest Count Shrinks STEPHEN GREGORY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stock Market Barometers
About Morningstar
What the Tables' Numbers Will Tell You PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Long and Short of Unocal, Rodney Dangerfield of Stocks James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik
Real Estate Trends
Ellis Buys Rest of Australia-New Zealand Unit Bloomberg News
Burnham Pacific Affiliate Buys 5 Properties From Bloomberg News
CBS Begins Firing Up to 300 to Cut Costs MARLA MATZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Employment Fair Geared to Help Workers Over 50 LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Government Contract Awards
Business Calendar
Long-Term Treasury Bonds Once Again the Belle of the Ball PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pain Was Spread Unevenly Among Popular 401(k) Funds PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congress OKs $12-Million Defense Pact for Gilfillan
Company Town Film Profit Report
Sellers Target Last Refuge--Big Tech Stocks WALTER HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Security Issues Raised Amid Malls' Proliferation J.M. HIRSCH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
ICN to Purchase Medicine Rights From Swiss Firm BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. in Suit Against Columbia / HCA ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AT&T to Buy Vanguard Cellular Systems From Reuters
Boston Chicken Files for Bankruptcy Protection From Associated Press
CardioVascular Plans Buyback BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amid the Carnage, It's a Scavenger's Paradise PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: ICN Acquires Global Rights to 4 Roche Drugs
Telecom Market Demands Force RIFOCS to Grow Up Fast LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PUC Says PacBell Isn't Ready for Long-Distance KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eltron Shareholders to Vote on Merger With Zebra Technologies BARBARA MURPHY
Hollywood Union Leaders Back Merger Plan Reuters
REIT Growth Rate Expected to Taper Off From Bloomberg News
Before Cashing Out, Put Your Underperformer to the Test PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeking Strength in Good Times and Bad PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Veritas to Buy Seagate's Network Software Unit From Bloomberg News
Demand Eases for Office Buildings in Manhattan From Reuters
State Lags in Employer Training of Work Force DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OroAmerica Buys Jene Gold Jewelry Business
Santa Barbara Bancorp Pays 18-Cent Dividend BARBARA MURPHY
Consumer Credit Service Wins Award for Its Ads BARBARA MURPHY
U.S. Filter to Build Plant in Honolulu Bloomberg News
Interpublic Merging 2 Ad-Buying Units Denise Gellene
Deals
Coyote Technologies Signs Equipment, Services Deal BARBARA MURPHY
Granatelli Lubricants to Use Medical Technology BARBARA MURPHY
Fred Astaire's Widow Loses Court Appeal Associated Press
California Amplifier to Make Globalstar Antennas BARBARA MURPHY
Studios Were in Passing Lane for 'Rush Hour' CLAUDIA ELLER
SPORTS
Well-Traveled Kerr Finally Reaches Goal CHRIS FOSTER
Gartlan Steps Down as Coach of Zodiac DAVE McKIBBEN
Grant Guard Arenas Commits to Arizona
Villa Park to Replace Whitacre
Many Veterans Are Bypassed During NHL's Waiver Draft From Associated Press
Defense Gets a Big Boost ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Times' Rankings HELENE ELLIOTT, Times Staff Writer
Central Lead Is Vikings' Tundra T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA's George Has Even More Goals in Mind SCOTT MOE
Chabot Lost in Waiver Draft JIM HODGES
Yankees At A Glance MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Athletes Of The Week
Ross Has Company in This Fraternity T.J. SIMMERS
Numbers Game
Rink Leaders ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Get OK to Talk to Alou JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Athlete Of The Week
For Openers
He May Walk a Tightrope, but Braves Like Their Closer JASON REID
Cal Presents Offensive Test ROBYN NORWOOD
Alumni Report KEITH THURSBY
Don't Hold on Waiting for Hold Outs HELENE ELLIOT
Penalty-Kick Goal Puts Fire in Western Finals From Associated Press
Robinson Thought About Quitting, but Old Habits Are Hard to Break JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decision on Miami Game Due Soon SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Aikman Won't Return Sunday Associated Press
Flyers Acquire Zelepukin Associated Press
Rockies Sign Leyland Through 2001 Season From Associated Press
Fast Facts
Athlete Of The Week
Court Lets Ruling Stand Against NCAA From Staff and Wire Reports
CLEVELAND VS. NEW YORK REPORT / NOTES : Strawberry Hasn't Lost Appetite or Optimism MIKE DiGIOVANNA
NBA Outlook Worsens as Preseason Canceled From Staff and Wire Reports
Bad Blood? Wait Until They Draw First Blood MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Running Solo TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hodges, Pickler Are Top Coaches STEVE KRESAL
Garcia Dominates Chong to Retain Title DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Special Teams Have Flair for Dramatic ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blue Lines
You Can Tell L.A. Has a Brand New Attraction RANDY HARVEY
Pierce Basks In Afterglow of Victory VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Section on Move to Change Playoffs
Prairie View Loses Big Off the Field From Associated Press
Manny Happy Returns TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freshman Distance Runner Is Speedy Beyond Her Years LON EUBANKS
DeBartolo Expected to Enter Plea in Riverboat Case From Associated Press
Tennessee Loses Top Running Back Associated Press
Ange's Catch Gives Aztecs a Needed Lift
Chiefs Will Go With Grbac Associated Press
Another Reason to Celebrate at the Peristyle End 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. LARRY STEWART
Game Injuries Blamed on Illegal Chop Blocks FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
ENTERTAINMENT
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
Dutifully Dramatic JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Frontline' Looks at Fund-Raising Abuses GLENN F. BUNTING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is It Bad Shows or More Choices? BRIAN LOWRY
Weekend Box Office
For Dale Fielder, the Challenging Path Is Straight Ahead ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
He's Still a Country Boy at Heart JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Futuristic Medical Drama 'Mercy Point' Is Lost in Space HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
All Is Fair in Lust and (Ratings) War PAUL BROWNFIELD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
David Reed's Sense and Sensuality CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, TIMES ART CRITIC
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