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What happened on October 17, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
Stay-at-Home Artist By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
Hidden Cameras Move In By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fighting to Reclaim Her Crown By Marc Weingarten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coming Sunday
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Judith Michaelson
Networks Want Only Bits of Impeachment Hearings By Jane Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Out of Focus By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sincerity Helps 'Moon' Shine By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Carter's Attitude on 'Alright' Doesn't Stand Up to Old Style By Richard Cromelin
*** 1/2 Einsturzende Neubauten, "Ende Neu," Nothing/Interscope. By Sandy Masuo
* Vanilla Ice, "Hard to Swallow," Republic/Universal. By Soren Baker
A Laid-Back Jon B Gets Sentimental By Natalie Nichols
Technique Provides Firm Footing for Vibrant Jazzdance By Victoria Looseleaf
Rare Animated 'Alice' Will Stay Rare By Glenn Lovell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stock Market, Elections and Fate of the President By Lee Harris
'Will' Packs More Issues Than Emotion By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beauty Supplants Plot in Watery Western By Howard Rosenberg, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
NEWS
It's the Criticism That's Cliched
Parrothead Squawks
Is KABC-AM Talking Out the Right Side of Its Mouth?
Contributions to LACE
Where Credit Is Due
Notes on a Program
The Lure of Canada
The Missing Cellist
Welfare-to-Work Program
Republicans and Impeachment
O.C. Transit Agency Settles Over Losses \o7 From Associated Press\f7
'People Have Had It' With Peace Process By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kroger May Buy Parent of Ralphs, Hughes By George White and James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Parent's Dread By Nora Zamichow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pentagon's Drought Is Relieved in Budget By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'People Have Had It' With Peace Process By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Races Show Women Candidates in Short Supply By Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 N. Ireland Leaders Share Nobel Peace Prize By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATO Gives Milosevic More Time to Comply By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spending Plan Offers Plenty for California By Janet Hook and Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Chancellor-Elect Deflects Allies' Power Plays By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Internet Links Iranians to a World Without Borders By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disputed Legislation to Hold Up Payment of U.S. Arrears on U.N. Dues By Craig Turner and Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Vietnamese Fear Attacks in Cambodia By Tini Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aid Cuts, Poor Policies Add to World Poverty, U.N. Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Netanyahu, Arafat Meet One on One By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
India-Pakistan Talks Focus on Disputed Region of Kashmir \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Study Sought of Morocco's Rights Record \o7 From Reuters\f7
Weakened Typhoon Bearing Down on Japan \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Lion Mauling at Zoo Believed to Be Suicide \o7 Reuters\f7
France's Education Minister Vows to Hire More Teachers \o7 Associated Press\f7
Perth to Light Way for Glenn \o7 Reuters\f7
Clinton Urges Voters to Seize Upon Legislative Defeats By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Charged in Killings at Dunkin' Donuts Store \o7 Associated Press\f7
Early MS Drug Therapy Urged \o7 Associated Press\f7
Candidate Pauses on Trail to Give Birth From Times Wire Reports
Arbitrators to Decide Zapruder Film Price From Times Wire Reports
Kidnapped Disabled Boy, 6, Back Home From Times Wire Reports
Issue of Legal Fees Complicating Jones Case Settlement By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gay Student Eulogized as Light to World \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
On the Road to Budget Deal, Political Bumps and Peanuts \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Federal Health Programs to Get 10.3% Healthier in 1999 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Republicans Turn to High Schools in Bid for Campaign Foot Soldiers By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maynard Parker; Longtime Newsweek Editor \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Richard Cloke; Veteran of Spanish Civil War
Anti-Smoking Ad Curbs Revealed By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Allows Oakland Cannabis Club to Remain Open Until Stay Is Sought \o7 From Associated Press\f7
8-Month-Old Boy Dies in Apparent Accidental Shooting Inside Home By Nancy Cleeland and Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
City Halls Go Head-to-Head With Titans of Cyberspace Industry By Mark Fritz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Week 7 at a Glance
Gebhard Departure Could Be Brewin' The Sporting News
Packers Are at a Loss to Explain Favre's Play From Associated Press
Bowman Makes Appearance; Red Wings Hoist Stanley Cup Associated Press
Tech Firms, Couples to Benefit Under Tax Bill From Times Wire Services
Dow Rises 117, Ends the Week 517 Ahead After Rate Cut From Times Wire Services
Intel Invests $500 Million in Memory-Chip Maker Micron \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Auto Insurance Costs Drop in September From Bloomberg News
It's Simers-Leaf II: Poison Pen vs. Arm
Dodgers Have Become Village-Idiot People
Mr. Murdoch, We're Not Ready for Your Close-Ups
Readers Won't Have Opinions Locked Out
He's Crazy Like a Boxer
He Really Put Us in Our Place
Initial Response to USC Loss Has Fans Going for Throat
BUSINESS
Mortgage Rates Ease Back Down After Surprise Jump By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Monday
Japanese Lawmakers Approve Bank Bailout By Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boeing Bests Lockheed for U.S. Rocket Deal By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slide in Capital Spending Signals Anxious Outlook By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businesses and Couples to Benefit Under Late Bills From Times Wire Services
Dow Rises 117, Ends the Week Up 517 After Fed's Rate Cut \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Prices Steady, but Output Falls in September \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Energy By Nancy Rivera Brooks
Intel Invests $500 Million in Micron \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Merrill Demotes Chiefs of Bond Department \o7 Associated Press\f7
Gotcha, Daisy in Girls Wear Licensing Deal By Leslie Earnest
Seagram Will Retain Key PolyGram Execs By Chuck Philips
Company Town Annex By Chuck Philips
U.S. Closes Anheuser-Busch Antitrust Probe \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Consumer Products
St. Joseph Buys Contracts to Serve 50,000 O.C. Patients By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 'Sub-Prime' Lenders Still Strong Amid Turmoil By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edison International's Profit Drops 22% \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Mexican President Nixes Plan to Link Peso, Dollar From Bloomberg News
2 O.C. Hospitals Among 8 Being Acquired By (Barbara Marsh)
Rockwell Names CFO for Coming Spinoff By (P.J. Huffstutter)
Earnings Watch
Gotcha Signs Deal to Create Line of Girls' Surf Wear By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Low Inflation Means Low Rise in Social Security for Retirees \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Wal-Mart Sues Amazon.com in Trade Secrets Case From Associated Press
Disney's Rocket Rods Get Green Light By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOME & GARDEN
How to Get the Best of Those Pests of the West By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tough Enough By Phil Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's Easy to Build Shaft to Skylight
Look but Don't Touch
Campbell Kids' Popularity Began in Early Advertising By Ralph Kovel and Terry Kovel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Cross-Cultural Chords By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Honors 'Alice,' Its Earliest Star By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRS Agent Indicted on Bribe Charge By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Troubled MTA Cautiously Predicts Windfall By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skaters Won't Get Bored at New Park By Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Airline Group Rejects Request to Accept Mandatory Curfew By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8-Month-Old Fatally Shot in Laguna Niguel By Janet Wilson and Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Guitarist Uniquely Strums to the Rhythm of His Heart By James Ricci
Fumes Injure 25 at Anaheim School By Megan Garvey and Daniel Yi and Jason Kandel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Audit Critical of CSUN President's Use of Laborers By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cypress Plans New Direction for Aging Street By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine's Fire 'Leverage' Like Pulling False Alarm By Jerry Hicks
Brain Study Finds Cell Number Rises During Childhood By Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspects in N.Y. Crime May Be Charged in L.A. Man's Slaying
Montebello Man Honored for Volunteer Work at Hospital
Council OKs Plan for Retail and Entertainment Complex
Too Bad They Won't Pay a Penny for Their Thoughts By Steve Harvey
One Cellular Phone Project Is Approved, 2 Put on Hold By Michael Baker
Building a Place to Nourish Families' Minds, Bodies and Spirits By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Arrested After Crash Kills Passenger By John Canalis
Beechwood Won't Be Fundamental School By Christine Castro and Debra Cano
City Honored for Redevelopment Effort By Christine Castro
Driver Rescued After Long Bulldozer Slide By John Canalis
Women's Forum Will Cover Health, Violence
City to Accept Used Tires for Recycling By John Canalis
Kids Saving Box Tops for School Funding By Jason Kandel
Autumnfest to Feature German Food, Music By Jason Kandel
District Giving Away Obsolete Textbooks By Debra Cano and Christine Castro
Whittier School Plans 40th-Birthday Bash By Christine Castro and Debra Cano
Pedestrian, 81, Dies After Being Struck in Crosswalk
Group Sponsoring Run to Raise Funds for Arts Training Complex
Airlines Refuse to Agree to Ironclad Curfew Policy
U.S. Government Delivers Deed to Former Aerospace Site
New Rule Threatens Closure of Restaurants Rated Below C
New $1.2-Million Water Well Ready to Go Into Operation
University Has Most Students Since 1990 By Christine Castro
She's 104, Thanks to Hard Work By Harrison Sheppard
U.S. Gets Permission to Seize Problem-Plagued Cargo Ship By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Panel Cancels 'Pfeiffer' Screening \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Man, Woman Arrested in Tourist's Death Are Freed By Darryl Fears, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA Urged to Hurry Funding for Junction By Sue Fox
Head Start Facility to Add Classroom By Michael Baker
La Copa De Oro Bar Has Liquor License Revoked By Solomon Moore
Development Issues Dominate Election By Linn Groves
U.S. to Study Boosting Erosion Protection By Ann L. Kim
Persian Cultural Event Planned This Weekend By James Meier
Recreation Complex Construction Kicks Off By Chris Ceballos
Playhouse Auction to Aid the Homeless By James Meier
Family of Man Shot by Officer Lashes Out After Police Meeting By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
People of Divergent Faiths Battle Scourge of Religious Persecution By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
USC Plans Jewish Research Center By Nona Yates
Simi Restaurant Owner Arrested By Holly J. Wolcott
Ex-White House Spokesmen Fault Clinton for Lies By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Times Photographer Wins Associated Press Honor By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carlos A. Valenzuela; 6th-Generation Californian
Obituaries
From the Pope, a View of the Human Condition From Times Wire Services
Catholic Bishops Urge Promotion of Women Associated Press
Black Churches Team Up With Secular Foundations Associated Press
Wife Killer Gets Sentenced to Life By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inoperative Smoke Detector Found at Scene of Fatal Fire By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Officer Testifies He Feared for His Life By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D.A. May Charge Mother, Son in Man's Slaying By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mormons Expect to Meet Temple Goal Associated Press
Noted Defense Lawyer Monroe Dies at 69 By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Visitors' Survey Criticizes Forest Service Adventure Pass By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Good Intentions, Bad Law
Police Dog Sniffs Out Man Suspected in Market Robbery By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Investigate 'Vigilante' Letters By Massie Ritsch
Yes on Proposition 3
Learning to Be American By Norine Dresser, Syndicated columnist Norine Dresser is the author of "Multicultural Manners" (Wiley, 1996). E-mail: norined@earthlink.net
Registration: Testing Will to Vote
Don't Wait Till the Last Day
What's Important? Not Peeling Paint By Jerry Cowle, Jerry Cowle lives in Pacific Palisades
Pastor Envisions Christianity Leaving False Piety Behind By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
November Execution Set for Ex-Monk in 1981 Murders By Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Evangelical Church to Host Formal Debate on the Existence of God By John Dart
Unitarian Church Holds Auction
Four Rabbis to Offer Diverse Views By Gena Pasillas
Religion Notes By Jake Finch
Area Realtors Breathing Easier Over Mortgage Rates By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gallegly Treasury Dwarfs Funds Raised by Democratic Rival By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
$3-Million Grant for Job Training Secured for Schools By Jennifer Knight, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
$300,000 in Computer Chips Taken in Holdup By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In the Daily Masquerade of the Workplace There Is Often Found a Healthy Cover-Up By Nick Green
Links Sought to Moorpark Robbery By Holly J. Wolcott
Suspect Held in Drug Distribution Case By Tracy Wilson
Entertainment Joins Fare at Pumpkin Farm By Andy Samuelson
SPORTS
Taft Shows Off Big-Play Offense By Michael Lazarus, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sack Race By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Young Lancaster Pastes Loss on Palmdale, 24-7 By Dave Desmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Light Touch Lifts Notre Dame By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alemany Watches Loyola Catch Fire By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hueneme Forfeits Three Wins By Tris Wykes
Field Report
Fast Fact
Scoreboard
Chip Shot Keeps Moorpark Hot With 23-21 Victory Over Royal By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friday's Yardstick
Valencia Gets Off the Floor, 27-22 By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sciarra Rallies St. Francis to Victory Over Chaminade By Mitch Polin
Southern Section Football Roundup By Lisa Wahla
Southern Section Football Roundup By Greg Reece
Golden League By Mark Borgognoni
Golden League By Frank Carulli
Alpha League By Glenn Haller
Pacific League By K.L. Martinez
Pacific League By Chris Brown
Foothill League By Steve Galluzzo
Foothill League By Jon Lee
Serra Cuts Crespi Down to Size, 34-21 By Steven Herbert, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With Winn, Granada Hills Unbeaten By Danny Schumacher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bird, Simi Valley Flying High, 21-20 By Chris Wiley
Late Rally Powers Chatsworth By Greg Anapol
Frontier League By Lance O'Fallon
Frontier League By Mike Johnson
Nonleague By Richie Wohlers
Nonleague By Ed Kitchen
City Section Football Roundup By Johnny Koegel
Valley Pac-8 Conference By Wayne Bouffard
Valley Pac-8 Conference By Joshua Ross
Valley Pac-8 Conference By Eric Barad
Valley Pac-8 Conference By Chris Livasy
Pacific View League By Greg Meade
Northern Conference By Tim Reichardt
Tri-valley League By Kevin Hill
Channel League By John Zant
Channel League By Pete Dal Bello
Pacific View League By Matt Marini
NCAA DIVISION I-AA * CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE (4-1, 3-0) vs...
This Week in the Big Sky
Burroughs Survives Test in Water Polo
Almaraz's Trifecta Carries Ventura Over Canyons, 7-1
Brymer Busy at Sectionals
You Have to be Zoned In to Call Balls and Strikes By Jay Creps, FOR THE TIMES
Hackett, USC on Hot Seat By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New York's Finest By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ultimate Test for the Bruin Defense By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Past, Future: Nice Present By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galaxy Torched by Fire By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Past, Future: Nice Present By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New York's Finest By Bill Plaschke
NBA Players Leery of Proposal From Staff and Wire Reports
Horses? Races? It Must Have Been Ben Hur By Lisa Dillman
Pepsi 400 Takes Its Show to Prime Time From Associated Press
Usc Vs. Washington State
Lewis Kicks Off Bid to Make Up Lost Ground By Scott Howard-cooper
Auburn Tries Sixth Center Times Wire Services
Carolina Caper Has Another Villain By T.J. Simmers
Daily Report \o7 Associated Press\f7
Now Padres Have the Option of Playing King of Diamonds By Ross Newhan
Big Apple Is Where It's At for Fans Loyal to the Core By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wells Gets a Stern Rebuke From Stewart By Ross Newhan
World Series By Mike Digiovanna
Daily Report By Mike Digiovanna
Hospital Stay for DiMaggio \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Dafoe's Streak Comes to an End By Jim Hodges
One Final Forum to Create Memories By J.A. Adande
Hats Off to Augusta as Ice Dogs Win, 6-2 \o7 Associated Press\f7
A Banner Night for Bowman, Red Wings \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Senators Extend Contract of Mlakar Through 2002 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Marshall Hurt but He's Not About to Skate By Elliott Teaford
South Gate Win Is a Struggle By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Alamitos Knocks Out Esperanza By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
St. Paul Is Too Much for St. John Bosco, 57-0 By Scott Moe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Football Spotlight
Silver Charm Is Favored in Goodwood By Bill Christine
K.J.'s Appeal Wins Meadowlands Cup \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Los Alamitos Rallies to Win By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friday's results
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Ferrara Sets Mark in UCI's Victory
No. 4 Woodbridge Rallies, but Irvine Responds for Tie By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Benigno Does It All, Brea Blasts Valencia By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pacifica Puts End to La Quinta's Streak By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meza's Big Night Lifts Lancers to Big Victory By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thomas Leads Santiago Past Rancho Alamitos
Trabuco Hills Tops Dana Hills, 24-7
Austin Leads Marina Past Edison By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today's Games
Eagles Run Amok in 34-0 Victory
Tustin Buries Ocean View, 63-21
Corona del Mar Upsets No. 6 Newport Harbor
El Toro Can't Catch Up to Santa Margarita By Geoff Bilau, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laguna Hills Holds Off University's Late Rally By Ryan Ermeling
In other Pacific Coast League games:
In other Freeway League games:
In another league game:
Foothill Makes Most of Chances By Dan Arritt, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
La Habra's Herrera Runs Wild By Martin Beck
Cypress Scrambles Past Kennedy, 20-13 By John Bowles
Ucla Vs. Oregon
Quarterbacks Struggle in Adjusting to System By Robyn Norwood
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