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What happened on April 16, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Rap Tour of 1st Magnitude By Soren Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
There Is 'Life' in This Idea : Murphy, Lawrence Pump Vitality Into Funny-Sad Jail Tale By John Anderson, FOR THE TIMES
Finely Tuned Revival of 'Don Giovanni' By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Gifted but Terribly Conflicted By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
'Death' as Ultimate Sweeps Stunt By Howard Rosenberg
Suit Names Light Opera Company By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Door's Open for Unknowns By Paul Brownfield, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Time of His Life By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Matrix' Casts Very Wide Net By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Concert Brilliant in Its Simplicity By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Get Out!
A Glorious Lesson in Acting, If Not Necessarily in Writing By Linda Winer-bernheimer, NEWSDAY
GET OUT! / Trying Harder
Trying to Cover All the Angles By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
'Open Your Eyes' Plays Daring Games With Reality By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Goodbye Lover' Should Have Dumped Predictable Script By John Anderson, FOR THE TIMES
Couples Neatly Paired Off in Nonsensical 'Friends & Lovers' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Winslet Returns to the Risky in 'Hideous Kinky' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trying to Tie Up the Wachowski Brothers By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Funny, Upfront Smarts in "SLC Punk !" By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Entranced Audience Ready for Hitchcock's Centenary By Bill Desowitz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Eroica Trio Lends Spirit to Mixed Bill By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From the Lyrical to the Zestful With the Guarneri String Quartet By John Henken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Eroica Trio Lends Spirit to Mixed Program By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thrilling, Fresh Perspectives on Chopin From Pianist Zimerman By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Finely Tuned Revival of 'Don Giovanni' By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Dennis the Menace's 'Dad' a Real Swinger By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Monk Sextet With an Art Blakey Feel By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Phil to Jazz Up Season Sans Salonen By Elaine Dutka, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Film Organizations, City Council, AARP to Discuss Ways to Fight Hollywood Ageism
The Search for 'Mr. Right Now!' Pays Off With Lots of Panache By Don Shirley, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Some Wry Comedy on the Line at Acme By Jana J. Monji
A Blurred Portrait of Hermann Goering By Jana J. Monji
Crisis in This Balkan Play Is in Its Writing By Jana J. Monji
New Tragedy Visited Upon Anne Frank By F. Kathleen Foley
War-Drama Cliches Overrun 'Fragments' By F. Kathleen Foley
Emotional 'Shepard Project' Shows Playwright as a Work-in-Progress By F. Kathleen Foley
Shaw's 'Heartbreak House' Just About Right By Michael Phillips, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Humble Rug Made Lofty by Leachman By Leah Ollman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Articulating Grief Through the 'Art of Loss' By Claudine Ise, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Indie Film Fest a Study in Contrasts By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Seating Arrangements
PLANNING AHEAD FOLLIES A musical to benefit the CHOC...
The Apostles of St. John By Valli Herman-cohen, TIMES SENIOR FASHION WRITER
Outfit's OK, but Why the Royal Secret? By Jeanine Stein
Trussardi Dies
Knockout Knockoffs for Proms : From Paltrow to Flockhart, Designs From Award Gowns Are on the Rack and on Teen Minds By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Here Comes 'The Boondocks'
Dancing Baby Clothes Right Out of Ally-ville By Barbara Thomas
In Her Shoes, You'd Help Tibetans Too
Murphy Has the Time of His 'Life' By Irene Lacher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's the Little Things By Chris Rubin
Section Gee! : LAUGH LINES
Expect the Fur to Fly at This Trial By Roy Rivenburg
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
How Does The Story End?
The Club By Sue Alexander
Top Of The News By Mary Ellen Walker
Cold War Service
Westside Rapist
Oxymoron
Fact-Checking Davis' Book
Social Security
Clinton Ruling
Low-Income Housing
Campaign Calls
Kosovo Crisis
Clinton Ruling
Up to 33,000 Reservists May Be Activated By Paul Richter and Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Searching for Answers in a Tragedy By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'This Is Not a Business of Perfection' By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunman Kills 2, Is Slain by Police in Mormon Library By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obscure Crime May Bring Down Chile's Pinochet By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Good, Bad News in Breast Cancer Studies By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Mid-Wilshire Making a Comeback By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Multi-Planet Solar System Found in Nearby Galaxy By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Davis Asks Court to Mediate on Prop. 187 By Dave Lesher and Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Searching for Answers in a Tragedy By Joel Havemann and John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Expanded Drug Treatment Plans Sought for Mexican American Men By Sonia Nazario, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Everybody's Going Downtown . . . but the Dodgers? By Mike Downey
Debate Flares Over Plans for Tobacco Funds By Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Study Finds Sharp Rise in Autism Rate By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Pig Cells Used to Grow New Arteries in Lab \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Congress Approves Tax-Cutting Republican Budget Plan \o7 Reuters\f7
Israel Shows Hallmarks of New Style of Politicking By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reno Seeks Easing of Police Tensions By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Pitches War to Newspaper 'Elites' By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ultra-Orthodox Leader in Israel Gets 4 Years in Prison From Associated Press
On the Web
German Leader, Russian Envoy Align to Push for Peace Effort By Carol J. Williams and Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
War Wrap Up
Conflict Makes for Strange Bedfellows in Europe Politics By Marjorie Miller Richard Boudreaux and Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
War Scrambles Usual Battle Lines in Congress By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yugoslav Media Give NATO Mistakes Big Play By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public, Pundits Split Over Kosovo Story By Josh Getlin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nicola Trussardi; Head of Italian Fashion Accessories Firm Dies in Traffic Accident From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Estelle Sapir; First Holocaust Survivor to Recover Wartime Claim From Swiss Bank By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tweaked Antibiotics Tackle Drug-Resistant Bacteria From Reuters
Car Plunges Seven Stories; Driver Survives From Associated Press
Appeals Court Throws Out 11-Year-Old Girl's Conviction in Killing of Toddler From Associated Press
Inmate Said to Use 'Reno Letter' to Seek Release Reuters
Lakers, Rodman Getting Closer to Parting Ways By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For the Orioles, April Might Be Cruelest Month By Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
BUSINESS
Nordstrom Worker Gets Prison Time in Embezzlement By Robin Fields, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Employee Arrested in PairGain Hoax By Jonathan Gaw and Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
FileNet Sees Income Fall, Revenue Rise
ICN Won't Purchase Bulgarian Drug Company \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
A Celebrity-Themed Eatery? No Way, Celebrities Vow By Greg Hernandez, Greg Hernandez covers the restaurant industry for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 and at greg.hernandez@latimes.com
O.c. Earnings
O.c. Earnings
O.c. Earnings
O.c. Earnings
Exec Chef Is Smoking Out a New Menu By Greg Hernandez, Greg Hernandez covers the restaurant industry for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 and at greg.hernandez@latimes.com
Restaurateurs Bring Awards Home to O.C. By Greg Hernandez, Greg Hernandez covers the restaurant industry for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 and at greg.hernandez@latimes.com
Dairy Queen Plans Four More Stores Here By Greg Hernandez, Greg Hernandez covers the restaurant industry for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 and at greg.hernandez@latimes.com
Alliance Imaging to Acquire SMT Health \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
CKE Restaurants Inc. Expects a Sales Rise \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Microsemi Finishes Buying Linfinity
EMB Will Purchase Residential Mortgage By Edmund Sanders
Mattel to Cut 3,000 Jobs, Close Plants, Invest in Internet By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boeing Profit Increase Beats Forecasts \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
FCC Calls for Simpler Consumer Telephone Bills By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Criticize This: Warner Bros. Balance Sheet, Box Office Booming By Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Stanford Dean Reuters
Layoffs Test Mettle of Mattel's Chief By Greg Johnson and Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
30-Year Mortgage Average Falls to 6.87% \o7 Associated Press\f7
Construction, Factory Reports Due
More Firms Are Monitoring Workers Electronically, Poll Says By Nancy Rivera Brooks, --workplace Reporter
The Economy
IMall, 2 Former Execs Settle FTC Suit \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Home Shopping Network to Pay Fine \o7 Reuters\f7
Huntsman Buying 4 ICI Businesses \o7 Associated Press\f7
Cadbury to Buy Hawaiian Punch Brand \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Also . . .
NAB Speakers
Earnings Watch
The Economy
Earnings Reports
Home Prices in O.C. Climb to March Record By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach Imports and Exports Slow in March By Stephen Gregory, Special to the Times
Hunt-Wesson to Cut 150 Jobs in Fullerton By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Katzenberg-Disney Suit Opened to the Public By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pilots Told to Pay $45 Million From Reuters
Delta's 3rd-Qtr. Earnings Up 11 % From Associated Press
GM and Ford Report Record First-Quarter Profits From Reuters
Dow Up, Market Mixed Amid Heavy Trading From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Brazil Comes Bouncing Back By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Menaced by Mess? Cowed by Clutter? Don't Fret, Help is Available By Patricia Ward Biederman
Restored to Wild By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cigarettes the Defendant in Trial of Smoking By Art Marroquin
Women Who Overcame Homelessness Graduate By Art Marroquin
Panel Approves Bill to Expand Land Committee By Roberto J. Manzano
Free Tests Offered at Saturday Health Fair By Art Marroquin
Ethics Panel Considers Political Donations By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Motorist Dies in Chain-Reaction Crash By Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$2 Million Sought for Secession Study By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unfair Labor Practices Cited in Nurses' Lockout By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Husband Charged in Wife's Beating By Kurt Streeter
Burbank Teacher Held in Drug Case Faces 2 Felony Charges By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slow Down --and Avoid Dip Scrapes By Art Marroquin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Stuff of Movies By Michael P. Lucas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* foot notes By James E. Fowler
A Sho Stopper : Sushi bar or not, Japanese eatery is well worth a visit. By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shadow Boxing : Artist's installation shines light on the alienation haunting Germany. By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
page turner By James E. Fowler
bargains By Geri Cook
Hikers, Bikers, Riders Gain Ground as Trail Reopens By Allison Cohen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Run Them All Down the Flagpole and See Who Salutes By Dana Parsons
Airport Foes' Noise Study Says 250,000 Would Suffer By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Held in Anaheim Serial Rape Case By Harrison Sheppard and Michael Luo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Caltrans Finishes Big Katella Job Early By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Who Was It Who Sang 'Big Girls Don't Cry'? By Steve Chawkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Sky's the Limit for Teen Star By Nancy Kinsey Needham, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suspect in '98 Slaying of Shopkeeper Is Released By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Lung Cancer Rate Found Near Rocketdyne By Gary Polakovic, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chief Administrator Koester Announces Intention to Retire By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Intruders Tie Up, Beat Irvine Residents By Harrison Sheppard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anaheim By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Huntington Beach By Deanna George, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Laguna Beach By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Laguna Hills By Jason Leopold, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Niguel By Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
Laguna Woods By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
La Habra By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Lake Forest By Ellen Mccarty, (949) 574-4206
La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Los Alamitos By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Mission Viejo By Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4207
Fountain Valley By Stefanie Frith, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Newport Beach By Andrew Steven Harris, (949) 574-4232
Orange By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Placentia By Jennifer Anne Perez, (949) 574-4211
San Clemente By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
San Juan Capistrano By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Stanton By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Tustin By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Yorba Linda By Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
Moorpark High Begins National Title Bid By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Begins Deliberations in Randy Valli Battery Case By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seal Beach By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Santa Ana By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Villa Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Westminster By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Irvine By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Brea By Jennifer Anne Perez, (949) 574-4211
Buena Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Worker Hurt in High-Voltage Accident in Laguna By Crystal Carreon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Motorist Stalled on Freeway Killed in Crash By Crystal Carreon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
James Harold Witcher; Longtime Area Resident
Obituaries
Man Accused of Grand Theft Involving Cremation Policies By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
county roundup By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Accent on Axis By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Cup of Acoustic : Latte 101 just the stop for cappuccino, conversation, chess and the blues. By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Residents Battle New Pasadena Freeway Lane By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Takes Himself Off LAPD Trial, Criticizes Lawyers By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fanfare, Fear Surround New Shelter By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
My Bones Beat Your Bones, Nyah, Nyah, Nyah By Patt Morrison
L.A Child-Support Office Ranks Last in State By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Letter Tries to Reassure NFL on Coliseum Deal By Jim Newton and T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Less Than Rewarding By Sue Fox, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fair to Showcase Crisis Response Plans
She'll Take Your Order, Birthday Card By Steve Harvey
Expansion and Face Lift Make Wildlife Reserve People Friendly By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Ventura County Executive to Retire By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Groups Seek Data on Race-Based Police Stops By Julie Ha, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Raises More Questions About Contamination Near Rocketdyne By Gary Polakovic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Say, Mister, You Don't Mind If I Take a Little Look-See, Do YOU? By Alexander Cockburn, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications
The Winds of Change: How Long Will They Blow? By Raphael J. Sonenshein, Raphael J. Sonenshein, a political scientist at Cal State Fullerton, is the author of Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles (Princeton University Press 1993)
NATO Took Best Course Of Action By Jonathan Kirshner, Jonathan Kirshner is an associate professor of government at Cornell University
Pursue Gulf War Illness Leads
Primaries Too Early by Far
Air War Is Still the Key
SPORTS
El Toro Upsets Santa Margarita in Golf Match
Fountain Valley Beats Marina By Martin Henderson
Esperanza Field Depth Helps Put Away Edison By Dan Arritt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woodbridge Wins Meet in Final Event
In other Sunset League games:
Santa Ana Scores 6 in Eighth to Defeat First-Place Cypress
Chapman Rallies Past Concordia in Baseball By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCI Volleyball Situation Has Complications By Chris Foster
Two Trabuco Hills Coaches Step Down
Zodiac Loses Lead, Then Shootout to U.S. Pro-40 By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stage Set for Gretzky to Call It Quits By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Late Worm Gets Hook By Bill Plaschke
Road Gets Tougher for Ducks By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dreifort Steps Up as Stopper for Dodgers in 8-1 Victory By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salmon Off to a Grand Start With a Big Day Against A's By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Late Worm Gets the Hook By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golden Boy De La Hoya May Have Golden Throat By Randy Harvey
It Looks Like a Great Time to Hang 'Em Up By Lisa Dillman
Martin Is Day to Day By Lonnie White
Tradition Is Winner at Santa Anita By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clippers Return to Earth, 103-89 By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From the Jazz Point of View, Story Had to End This Way By Tim Kawakami and Scott Howard-cooper
Tonsillitis Puts Rice Status in Doubt By Tim Kawakami
Pippen Blazes Trail on Offense for Rockets \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Saturday Could Signal a Day of Enlightenment By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quarterback Class of '83 Will Be Difficult to Surpass By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spectator Sports
Laker Veteran Griping About Season By Jerry Crowe
Look Who's Talking
Coach Discovers He Has the Drive to Try This Sport By Shav Glick
Grand Prix Taking a New Turn By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duval-Woods Rivalry Still Needs a Major Upgrade By Thomas Bonk
Flesch, Maggert Sail Into MCI Classic Lead \o7 From Associated Press\f7
It's That Time Again as Sierra Braces for Trout Opener By Pete Thomas
Hunter Goes From Turkey Calling to a Scary Encounter With Lion By Pete Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leyland Overwhelmed By Triumph No. 1,000 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Hundley Still Has Work to Do By Jason Reid
County Stadium Has Final Opener Today \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Strawberry Arrested; Future Is Clouded \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Greene May Have More Pull By Mike Digiovanna
Clemens Gets Battered as Yankee Streak Ends \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Feller Had an Opener to Remember for Indians By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Get Faulk for a Couple of Draft Choices \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Kings Will Lose $20 Million By Jim Hodges
Ottawa Fans Salute Gretzky \o7 Associated Press\f7
Kings-ducks Report By Elliott Teaford
Oak Park's Ground Game Too Much for La Reina, 6-5
Harvard-Westlake Accomplishes Mission Against Notre Dame By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Camino Real Rout Is Gunches of Fun, 12-1 By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lancaster Gives a Bit Extra By Dave Desmond
Calendar
Granada Hills Stays Unbeaten in Tennis
Newbury Park Gets a Fresh Look By Dave Desmond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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