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What happened on October 07, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
They Vote by Remote : As UPN debuts 'Desmond Pfeiffer,' viewers tune in other channels. By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Changing Picture By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
CBS Is First Again in Ratings By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'7 Days' Flies but 'Charmed' Barely Limps By Howard Rosenberg
A Celebration of Carter and the Clarinet By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Solid Cast Turns Christie's 'Guest' Into a Coup de Evil By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Froth Delivered in 'Earnest' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tapping Voice of Experience By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KCET Exhibits Portraits of Picasso, Close By Claudine Ise, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trumpeters Lead the Way at Jazz at Drew Fund-Raiser By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prime-Time TV Rankings
Hall Leads Verdi Requiem By John Henken
NEWS
An Unhappy Past Haunts Georganne Deen's Work By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Acing a Delayed Goal By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Cub Fans, the Season's Never Over By Chris Erskine
Here's Looking at More 'Casablanca' By Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Betting on the Spread By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barely There By Michele Ingrassia, NEWSDAY
Singing the Praises of Rosemary Clooney By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Off-Kilter By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Sequel Rubs Film's Experts Wrong Way By Beverly Beyette, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
True Character Fails to Rise in Thoughtful 'The Baker' By Susie Linfield, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gene Autry
Mojave Airport
Retire the Phrase
Clinton Scandal
Two-Party System
Dealing With Noisy Neighbors
Student Housing at USC, UCLA
Tom Bradley
Chandler Square
Ojai Anti-Crime Program
SOAR Ballot Measures
Thousand Oaks General Plan
Jack O'Connell and New University
Conejo Schools Bond Measure
Firefighters Hit Roof Over Speed Bumps By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fires Blacken 28,000 Acres in Riverside By Bonnie Harris Hayes and Diana Marcum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
6 Wounded in Shootout at Riverside City Hall By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coliseum Panel to Consider Pact to Lure NFL By Tim Rutten, TIMES CITY/COUNTY BUREAU CHIEF
Controversy Putting Brakes on the Use of Speed Bumps By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Democrats Agonize Over Upcoming Vote By Edwin Chen and Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Waiting to Become Mothers By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Troops in Kosovo a Possibility, Cohen Says By Paul Richter and David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
She's Seeking Women's Rights--Quietly By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Financial Cure Is Elusive to Global Leaders By Chris Kraul and Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
State to Cut Red Tape in Health Plan for Children of Poor By Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reagan's Image Omitted in New Courthouse Named for Him By Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fires Blacken 28,000 Acres in Riverside By Diana Marcum and Bonnie Harris Hayes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Terrible Way to Learn the Realities of Civic Life Today By Mike Downey
Premier to Delay Naming Deputy From Times Wire Reports
Albright Feels Upbeat After Mideast Talks By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iranian Students Protest Council Election Process By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Crackdown Tied to U.N. Seat From Times Wire Reports
Imelda Marcos Is Acquitted of Graft From Times Wire Reports
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
Turmoil Marks End to Naive Globalism By Jim Mann
Democrats Cited in Fund-Raising Abuse From Times Wire Reports
Armenia Set to Compromise, Premier Says By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Sells 1 Million Acres of Forest Land From Times Wire Reports
Woman Sentenced in Bank Robbery From Times Wire Reports
A World of Hurt Awaits Just Over the Yugoslav Horizon By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Looks at 2 Ways to Get Facts in Inquiry By Richard A. Serrano and Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
House Endorses Bill to Overhaul Public Housing \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Public Values Ethnic Diversity, Survey Finds By Kenneth R. Weiss and Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Study Says Immigrants Affect Seat Distribution in U.S. House \o7 Associated Press\f7
Amnesty International Targets 'Repression' in U.S. By Ann L. Kim, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Farm Aid Bill Passes Despite Threat of Veto \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Suspect Accused City of Not Helping Minority Youths By Esther Schrader and Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
4 Disneyland Rides to Resume Full Schedule \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Yankees Are Wells Done in Game 1 From Associated Press
UCLA Suspends Leading Rusher From Associated Press
Portland's Loss Is Rose Bowl's Gain in World Cup From Associated Press
Shame, Shame on U.S. Soccer for Skipping Copa America By Alex Johnson, WASHINGTON POST
Campos Unrest a Revolting Affair for MLS By Grahame L. Jones
Florida to End Two-Quarterback Plan Associated Press
BUSINESS
Home Savings' Buyer to Close 161 Calif. Offices By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lycos to Add Wired Digital to Portal Network By Charles Piller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fired Exec's Suit Alleges St. John Cooked Books By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bertelsmann in Deal With Barnes & Noble From Times wire services
A Loaf of Bread, a Quart of Milk and a Microwave By Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Advanced Micro Devices Posts a Slight Profit From Bloomberg News
S & L Merger to Close 21 O.C. Branches By Patrice Apodaca and Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Spotlight: Suit Accuses Northrop of Using Faulty Parts
Women Are Geared for Growth By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nu Skin to Acquire Generation Health Bloomberg News
Hollywood Groups Seek Changes in Bill on Online Porn From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fired Executive Accuses St. John Knits of False Accounting By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Panel OKs LAX Shuttle Plan By Marla Dickerson
Energy
Litton to Build 2 Ships for Cruise Line Bloomberg News
Arco Acquires Rest of Dubai Oil Field Bloomberg News
Veritas Plunges 40% After Seagate Deal Reuters
To Make Dough, Try a New Mix By Karen E. Klein
Nationwide Credit to Pay $1 Million to Settle Charges \o7 From Reuters\f7
GM Creates a Single Global Automotive Unit \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Wal-Mart Boosts Expansion as Sales Soar \o7 Reuters\f7
Texaco Suits on Pollution Reinstated \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Also
Government, Firm Reach Net Domain Agreement By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alcoa Earns $1.23 a Share, Beating Estimates \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Retailing
Dow Up 16 but Techs Hit Again; Europe Surges \o7 From Reuters\f7
High-Risk Lenders' Stocks Hit Hard Times Staff, Bloomberg News
Oil Rumors Bubble Reuters
OfficeMax and Sports Authority See Weaker Profits From Bloomberg News
Video View
Funds Still Exist for Exporters Who Want Pacific Rim Business By Juan Hovey
Universal Studios Shows Beijing the Business By Anthony Kuhn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Women's Conference Aside, Governor's Legacy Is Only So-So By Vicki Torres
Programs That Automate Your Marketing Program By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fashioning a Defense to Imports, Recession By Cyndia Zwahlen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Questions Sought for Conference's Keynote Speakers
Finding Funds for China Venture Will Be Difficult By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Entrepreneur Graves on Keys for Success
Tricor Mortgage Drops Fixed-Rate Loan to 5.99% By Daryl Strickland
General Automation Loses Accountant By P.J. Huffstutter
Printronix's Net Income Drops
Beckman to Close 2 Plants, Fire 100 Workers Bloomberg News
Varco Shares Drop 11% After Warning That Profits Will Dip \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Newport's CEC Properties Buys First Golf
Creditors Fail to Force Pinnacle Bankruptcy By Jonathan Gaw
Orange County Earnings
Apria to Begin Cutback by Selling Off Unit By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOOD
Can These Cuisines Be Saved? By Anne Mendelson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Macaroon Extraordinaire By Rose Dosti
A Shot of America By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joseph Baum Dies; Taught America to Dine By Laurie Ochoa
An Apple a Week By Russ Parsons
Country Ham By Russ Parsons
Barreling On By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Big Chill By Charles Perry
Something to Celebrate
The Littlest Distillery By Charles Perry
Grapevine By Andy Broder
A Taste of Bourbon
So Many Brands, So Few Distilleries By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1997 Basa Rueda, Spain (About $6) By S. Irene Virbila
Immovable Yeast By Charles Perry
It's Not Barney, It's Eggplant By Russ Parsons
Lobster's Rich Legacy By Leilah Bernstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What Are You Drinking?
Manifest Kentucky Destiny By Charles Perry
2 Lobsters, Hold the Bib By Janet Mccracken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cookbook Watch By Laurie Ochoa
Yucatan Robust By Donna Deane, DEANE is director of The Times Test Kitchen
The Trick of the Treat By Donna Deane
Kid Cuisine By Andy Broder
Good To Go By Barbara Hansen
Flame Thrower By Russ Parsons
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Sensible Security a Must
A Failed N. Korea Policy
Air Quality Fight Far From Over
Where Is the Governor's Compassion? By Ruth Rosen, Ruth Rosen, currently a visiting professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley, regularly writes on politics and culture
Rewarding Butchery in the Balkans By Edward N. Luttwak, Edward N. Luttwak is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington
Judge Blocks Amphitheater, Golf Course Project By Miguel Bustillo and Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Base Fights Toxic Gas Additive With Bacterial Warfare By Jason Takenouchi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Victims of Domestic Violence to Be Armed With Cellular Phones By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teens Indicted in Slaying of College Student By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Program to Help 30 Get Off Welfare By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man on Bike Robs Fast-Food Restaurant By Holly J. Wolcott
Events to Target Domestic Violence By Nick Green
Food Bank Takes a Break to Celebrate By Nancy Forrest
Red Cross to Hold Educational Hike By Paula Pisani
Council OKs 2nd Phase of River Trail By Marina Malikoff
Police Unit Focuses on Gang-Related Crime By Holly J. Wolcott
Winds Ease, Temperatures Creep Above 90 By Nick Green
City to Issue Bonds on Waste-Water Plant By Andrew Steven Harris
More Tutors Needed at Boys & Girls Club By Holly J. Wolcott
2 Grades to Stay Together in New School Program By Tony Lystra
Students Check Out Options for College By Michael Gottlieb
Schools Make Room for Magnet Students By Tony Lystra
Endangered Status Sought for Plant at Housing Site By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stanley M. Pearson; Salesman, Educator
Council to Establish Homeless Task Force By S.J. Cahn
Obituaries
Baca Leads Block in Fund-Raising By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Okinawans Bring Drive to L.A. By K. Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayor Quickly Picks a New Chief of Staff By Jim Newton and Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
County Tactics in Rape Victims' Suit Questioned By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mourning a Victim of Road Rage By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Analyzing the Art of Excellence By Richard Lee Colvin
Readiness Instead of Remediation By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Recall Fails the Stress Test By Elaine Gale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Launch Point
2 Bank Robbery Suspects Seized After Chase From a Times Staff Writer
Unions Press L.A. Unified for Pay Hikes By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Statehood Push Next for Valley? By Steve Harvey
Man Gets 45 Days for Child Pornography
Mercado Complex Raided for Illegal Medications
Tentative Settlement Reached With Ex-Chief
Haru Reischauer; Bridged Japanese, U.S. Cultures
Woman Pleads Guilty in Case Involving Drug Agent
Assemblyman Urges Work to Ease 405/101 Freeway Snarls By Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Similar Tragedies, Opposing Views By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deans' Morale Plummets as Contract Talks Continue By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Station to Hold Open House By Roberto J. Manzano
FEMA to Reimburse City for Repairs By Sue Fox
Board OKs 24-Hour Grocery, Pharmacy By Michael Baker
Program Aims to Make Science Fun for Kids By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gift Puts Race Car Project on Fast Track By Roberto J. Manzano
Ranch Hand Convicted of Woman's Murder By Sue Fox
Council Puts Off Vote on Brush Clearance By Jill Leovy
Youth Fires at Police Officer and Escapes
Bill OKd Granting Residency to Widow By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt When Car Is Broadsided by Van
Little Effect Expected From Bank Closures By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Court Refuses to Hear Burbank Airport's Case By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Postal Workers' Center Delivers By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Arrested in Alleged Plot to Kill His Wife By Jose Cardenas
Disney Retreats on Early Ride Closures By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sanchez Retains Solid Lead Over Dornan in Poll By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Case Closed--by a Creative Judge By Dana Parsons
New Pact for Mittermeier Reduces Some CEO Powers By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's a Reagan Courthouse Without a Picture of Reagan? By Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tears for a Fallen Protector By Bonnie Harris Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teachers, District OK Pact, Back Pay By Steve Carney
A 'Titanic' Family Goes Down--on Winners List By Debra Cano
City Still Weighing Fate of Hangar By James Meier
Illegal Immigration Has Emerged as City Council Campaign Issue By John Canalis
Cityhood Petition Submitted to County By Chris Ceballos
Literacy Effort Seeks Volunteers to Tutor By Debra Cano
Medical Center Plans Depression Screening By Christine Castro
Schools Group Gives $450,000 to District By James Meier
Forum to Air Ideas About Policy for Surf Contests By Lesley Wright
Fire Departments Sponsor Preparedness Drills Today By Christine Castro
Program to Offer Free Groceries By Lesley Wright and James Meier and Christine Castro
Forums to Showcase Candidates' Positions By Lesley Wright
State Chips In for Arts School's Move By John Canalis
Trustee Candidates to Speak at Forum By Harrison Sheppard
Pact OKd for Work on Eastside Runoff By Jason Kandel
Registrar Is Seeking Helpers for Election By James Meier and Christine Castro and Lesley Wright
Alzheimer's, Finance Will Be Discussed By James Meier and Christine Castro and Lesley Wright
Volunteers Needed for Telephone Checks By Christine Castro and James Meier and Lesley Wright
Santa Ana Officer Shot During Routine Car Stop By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teacher Accused of Molesting Children By Steve Ball, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alternatives to Jail Urged to Ease Crowding By Debra Cano and Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
3 Teens Arrested After Buena Park Pizzeria Robbery By John Canalis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Westlake Pairs Up to Defeat Simi Valley By Lauren Peterson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Westlake Closes Gap on Nemesis By Lauren Peterson
Calabasas Doubles Team Does Enough to Trip Agoura
Stevens Shoulders the Load in Highland Victory
LeCocq to Play Softball for Stanford
Descendants Keep It Civil By Dave Desmond
Darkness Lifts at Verdugo Hills
Calendar
Ventura Rolls On Behind Sanford
They Said It
First Things First for the Yankees By Bill Plaschke
Yankees Have Wright Stuffed in First Inning By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA's Lewis Is Suspended After a Fight By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Moving Quickly on Alou By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Learning Curve By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attitude Is Key Ingredient in Their Stew By Ross Newhan
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 Mike Penner
Just Another Reason Why Golfers Are Nuts By Mal Florence
Autry Always Owned Up to Any Angel Difficulties By Randy Harvey
Sophomore White Earns Rare Honor By Scott Howard-cooper
League Reverses Prairie View Decision \o7 Associated Press\f7
Fox Moves Back to Quarterback By Robyn Norwood
UCLA Rolls as Defensive Line Reels By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DeBartolo Strikes a Deal From Associated Press
McNair Expected to Start for Oilers Associated Press
Judge Says Raiders' Suit Is Too Late From Staff and Wire Reports
Mathis Could Be a Spark By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gwynn Has No Fear, but He Respects Atlanta By Ross Newhan
Baseball Notes Associated Press
Series at a Glance By Jason Reid
Second Season Affords Klesko the Opportunity to Turn Things Around By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is Indians' Victory in '97 Motivation for Anybody? By Bill Plaschke
Angel Coach Takes New Role By John Weyler
Belanger Dies of Lung Cancer at 54 From Associated Press
CLEVELAND VS. NEW YORK REPORT / Notes By Mike Digiovanna
Jokinen Sent to Springfield By Jim Hodges
Baseball Now Consuming a Sober Delano By Eric Sondheimer
A Loss in Exhibition Final By Elliott Teaford
Islanders Re-Sign Linden \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Lachemann to Take On a New Role By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buss' Son Will Join the Lakers By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warriors Sweep Singles to Win in Girls' Tennis
Brea's Davidson Commits to George Washington
Iron Maiden By Evan Lovett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top-Ranked Cypress Women Stay Unbeaten
Two Second-Half Goals Give SCC a Victory
No. 2 Marina Turns Back Edison
Eagles Can't Put Sea Kings Away By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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