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What happened on February 10, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
The Red-Letter Days Leading Up to Oscars
Best Director
OCC Traces McNally, From 'Witness' to 'Dunelawn' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Secondhand Smoke By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
They Built a Home in Which All Could Live By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They're on the Short List By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Best Picture
Basking In the Glow of Attention By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
They're on the Short List By Robert W. Welkos and Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Television By Howard Rosenberg
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
The Nomination Tally by Studio: How Shall We Count Thee? By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lions Gate Roars Over 5 Nominations By Patrick Goldstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rare Achievement By Susan King
Other Nominees
Best Actress
Best Actor
Who Will Wear Whom? The Courting Begins By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's the Early Birds That Get to Squirm By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'The '60s,' 'Frasier' Sweep Nostalgic NBC to Win By Brian Lowry
Get Out!
NEWS
One 'Slamdance' Program Canceled; Another Changed
For a Fact, Fiction Is Ruining His Romance By Chris Erskine
The Fourth 'R' By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why You Should Vote for Me, Al Franken
Tomorrow In So Cal Living
Bleak Vision of Clones Ahead By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planning Ahead
Personal Ad and Fashion Statement By Matea Gold
Way Beyond the Birds and the Bees By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Playwright's the Thing for TV's Dharma By Irene Lacher
A Spellbinder By Mary Rourke
Today's Living Best Bets
Engaging Sleuth Bops Through Vivid 1950s By Dick Lochte, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ink
For more reviews, read Sunday Book Review
Suites for These Sweeties? No Way By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
How Does the Story End?
In Your Dreams By Cynthia Richmond
One Swell Guy By Mel Gilden, Mel Gilden, a freelance editor, teacher and author, has written many articles, books and Valentine's Day cards
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Cameras at Intersections
Pesticides and Breast Cancer
Pay Raises for Supervisors
Litigation and Grief
Jesse Ventura
U.S. Role
King Hussein
Affordable Insurance
Arguments
Washington Scandals
'None of the Above'
Barr on CCC
Campaign Funds
Northward Shift in Storm's Center Keeps Heavy Rains Out of L.A., O.C. By Steve Berry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Libraries Struggle in New Role as After-School Child-Care Centers By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Pilot Put Flight at Risk, Ex-Commander Testifies \o7 From Associated Press\f7
O.C. Man Charged in Death of Stepson By David Haldane
Anaheim Man Dies After Crashing Car By Jason Kandel
Frightened by Y2K Bug, Many Go to Extremes By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Got Enough Money to Buy Milk? By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Oscar Nominations, Narrative Beats Explosions By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Libraries Struggle in Role as Child Care Providers By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tobacco Firm Liable in Cancer Case By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Painful Exodus Follows Hurricane's Havoc By Hector Tobar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Jurors Begin Private Debate on Clinton Verdict By Art Pine and Richard A. Serrano and Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Jordan Finally Embraces Light of King's Life By Tracy Wilkinson and Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Top 2 Salt Lake Officials Focus of Report on IOC By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Governor Is Urged to Back Tough TV Ads on Smoking By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cox Says No to Race for Feinstein's Senate Seat By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killer's Execution Ends Odyssey for Son of Victim By Richard Marosi and Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Study Finds Widespread Sexual Problems By Terence Monmaney, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Mike Downey is on vacation. By Mike Downey
$16 Billion in Transit Bonds Urged By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Historic AIDS Court Case Opens in France By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medicare Campaign Cuts Overpayment Rate by Half By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Defies Predictions of a Collapse in Foreign Policy By Jim Mann
Religion on Trial in Russian Court By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economic Meltdown Boosts Democracy Movements in Asia By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Bars Defense of Ousted Official From Times Wire Reports
Alpine Avalanches Kill 5; 9 Missing From Times Wire Reports
Last Khmer Rouge Rebels Reconcile From Times Wire Reports
Iran's Spy Chief Quits in Wake of Dissidents' Killings By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Few Remember Cornelius Cole but the Name Lives On By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Closed Senate Session Creates Cliffhanger for Public By Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holbrooke Clears Hurdle for Envoy Post \o7 From Associated Press\f7
K. Sundarji; Former Chief of Indian Army \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Obituaries
Indrani; Performer, Teacher of Classical Indian Dance
Gov. Bush Sides With Clintons Over Article From Times Wire Reports
Transplanted Hand Delights Amputee From Times Wire Reports
Jurors Told Pilot Took Flight Risk From Times Wire Reports
Federal Court Undercuts Miranda Law \o7 From Associated Press\f7
California's Teen Birthrate Continues Steady Decline \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Dolphin in Cold Water; Paramedic Savior in Hot \o7 Associated Press\f7
Woman Loses Foot After Being Hit by School Bus \o7 Associated Press\f7
N.J. Announcer: A Compulsive Gambler or Irresponsible Bettor? By Andrew Beyer, WASHINGTON POST
Yes Entertainment Seeks Chapter 11 Protection Bloomberg News
BUSINESS
Procom Tech Buys Europe Distributors
Rockwell to Buy Remainder of Flight Dynamics \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Diedrich to Buy Coffee People for $34 Million By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Ring Target of Raid That Nets Pirated Software By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Invitro International
St. John Hires CEO for Chain By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smartflex Systems Inc.
Smith Micro Software Inc.
Europe Deal for Harrison Digicom By Jonathan Gaw
First American Financial Posts Record Profits, Revenue
CoCensys Inc.
Wonderware Founder Joins IndX Board
IPNet Solutions in Expansion Mode By Jonathan Gaw
The Pros, Cons of IRS' Move to Specialize By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diller's Lycos Offer Sends Investors Fleeing By Michael A. Hiltzik and Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Internet Stock Sell-Off Drags Market Down By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Productivity's Surge Gives '98 a Strong Finish From Associated Press
Refunds Offered on Books Sold by Amazon.com \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Pilots Draw a Line in the Sky By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earnings Watch
Starbucks Moves Into the Middle East \o7 Reuters\f7
Sears to Pay Fine for Illegally Pursuing Debts \o7 Associated Press\f7
Diedrich Coffee to Acquire Coffee People By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Declares Citrus Counties Disasters \o7 Associated Press\f7
HMO Group Backs Paying Experimental Costs \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Boeing-Led Group Gets Laser Contract Funds \o7 Associated Press\f7
Nike to Drop Ad After Legislator Objects \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Also . . .
Publisher's Poll Gets a Positive Read on Office Romances By Nancy Rivera Brooks, Workplace Reporter
Funds OKd for Missile Defense Program Associated Press
Heard On The Beat / Buzz From The Business World By John O'Dell, Southern California Auto Industry Reporter
Heard On The Beat / Buzz From The Business World By Karen Kaplan, Technology Reporter
K-Swiss Shares Jump 23% on Unexpectedly High Earnings From Bloomberg News
Kodak to Offer Computerized Pictures Nationwide
SmithKline Selling 2 U.S. Medical Units From Times Wire Services
Rubin Backs Bank Bill
Microsoft Exec Denies Quid Pro Quo in Promoting Browser From Reuters
PC Ownership Reaches Half of U.S. Homes
Record Net on Net \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
A Change in Cellular Charges? \o7 Reuters\f7
Server Prices Cut
Lead Prosecutor Stays
Xerox Boosting Tech Staff
AOL Sign-Ups Up
Lycos Deal the Talk of the Web
NASD Seeks Watchdogs on Day Trading Bloomberg News
Sesac to Use Royalties Income as Debt Security By Security, With An Expected Maturity Of 10 Years--according To Sources., Reuters
Analyst Action: New Stock Ratings Bloomberg News
Advancements Help Lick Postage Problems By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Business Institute Offering Entrepreneurship Program for Latinos By Stephen Gregory
Intellectual Property Can Help Take Business to Next Level By Juan Hovey
Inventor Counts His Success on Fingers and Toes By Cyndia Zwahlen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Diligence Pays Off: He Now Owns Company By Karen E. Klein
Deductions Depend on Whether You Are Cash-Based, Accrual-Based Taxpayer By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Law School to Offer Program in Business By Stephen Gregory
Warner Says Shake-Up Won't Hurt TV Sales By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lycos Deal: All Show, or Will It Generate E-Commerce? By Charles Piller and Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
News Corp. Promotes Murdoch Son From Bloomberg News
FOOD
An American Chocolate By Laurie Ochoa, TIMES FOOD EDITOR
Achieving a Sweet Temper By Russ Parsons
Chocolate Overload: Malt Cake By Rose Dosti
Cool Beans Shoppers By Leilah Bernstein
Frozen Chocolate By /Donna Deane
At Last, Good News By Russ Parsons
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Island Chocolatier By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Delicious Dish By Donna Deane
Serious Fudge Sauce
Let the Sun Shine By Tracy Crowe Mcgonigle
Chopsticks of Love
What Did You Eat for Dinner Last Night?
Let Them Eat Pudding By Barbara Hansen
Wrap Up That Leftover Chicken By Mayi Brady, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Simple Scallop Spaghetti
Love Tonic From the Sea By Charity Ferreira, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
For Son of Slain Woman, Execution Fails to End Sorrow By Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Oldies' Rock 'n' Roll, but Kids Like It By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reborn to Save More Lives By Jason Leopold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rival Views Shape Two Versions of History Teacher By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Cast the Telling Vote By Dana Parsons
County Lobbies for Trial, Cargo Flights at El Toro By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businessman Sells Teens on Being Own Bosses By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Science Adventures
Summertime--and the Learning May Get Easier By Kenneth R. Weiss
Flooded Intersection Closes Businesses By Debra Cano, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Fountain Valley By Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Huntington Beach By Kathleen Haney, (714) 965-7172
Irvine By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Laguna Beach By Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634
Laguna Hills By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Laguna Niguel By Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634
La Habra By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Lake Forest By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Los Alamitos By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Mission Viejo By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Newport Beach By Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4232
Orange By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Placentia By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
San Clemente By Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634
San Juan Capistrano By Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634
Santa Ana By Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
Seal Beach By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Stanton By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Tustin By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Villa Park By Bob Rohwer, (714) 966-5981
Yorba Linda By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Buena Park Passes Ordinance Requiring Eviction of Arrestees By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Capizzi Allies Offered Early Retirement By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake Safety: Delay Equals Risk
CSUN Vice President to Resign By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Masked Men Carjack Bentley, Kidnap Owner By Scott Glover and Nancy Trejos, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mayor, School Board's Castro Exchange Barbs By Michael Luo and Nancy Trejos, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Postal Service Unveils New Hospice Care Stamp By Roberto J. Manzano
Help Sought in Locating Suspect in Fatal Shooting By Andrew Blankstein
City to Study Feasibility of Tougher Nude Bar Rules By Patrick Mcgreevy
Man Gets Year in Jail Over Traffic Fatality By Evelyn Larrubia
Alarcon Announces Marital Separation By Patrick Mcgreevy
Riordan Officially Backs Padilla for City Council Seat By Patrick Mcgreevy
School District to Pay $300,000 to Computer Firms
23-Acre Agoura Party Retreat Site Sold By Sue Fox, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Students to Grant Wish for Books By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Injured by Deputies After Pursuit
Deafness Educator's Replacement Picked By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
William E. Jones; Valley Businessman, Avid Pilot
Community Comes to Aid of Stranded Opera Troupe By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robbery Suspect Shot by Police
Season's Wettest Storm Moves Through Area By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Youth Jail Site Search Slowed by Cities' Opposition By Anna Gorman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County to Seek U.S. Aid for Farm Workers By Fred Alvarez and Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
D.A. Names Ex-FBI Chief to Head Investigations Unit By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Surfer's Tale: Chill of Victory, Agony of the Feat By Hilary Macgregor, Hilary MacGregor is a Times staff writer
Tall Ships Sail In for 2-Week Visit By Jeffrey Jen
Traffic Could Buckle Roads, Panel Says By Andrew Steven Harris
Ground Broken for Educational Center By Nancy Forrest
Chess Puts Students Ahead of the Game By Michael Gottlieb
Wanted Man Is Shot Trying to Run Away By Massie Ritsch
Nena Amundson; CLU Department Chairwoman
Obituaries
Debate Over Master Plan for Cal Lutheran Continues By Andrew Steven Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kmart Searched for Fleeing Armed Man By Massie Ritsch
City to Pay $1 Million for Cornell Site By Paula Pisani and Massie Ritsch
Sheriff Baca Uses Patrol Copter to Keep Busy Department Schedule By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grant to Fund Health Plan for Uninsured L.A. Children By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Business Tax Plan Getting Some Competition By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hate by Rumors, Color by Numbers By Patt Morrison
Bishop Protests Handcuffing of Black Priest By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Launch Point
Bill Seeks Equal Funding for Community College Districts By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Closing the Gap By Louis Sahagun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teenagers Shown How to Succeed in Business by Trying By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
We're on the Road to Better Cooking By Steve Harvey
Mayor Criticizes Comments by L.A. School Board Chief By Nancy Trejos and Michael Luo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Journalists From Kosovo Get Respite From Strife By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kidnapped Man Injured as Crash Ejects Him From Car By Scott Glover and Nancy Trejos, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
County to Seek Federal Aid for Fieldworkers
Cancer Claims Girl Who Was Focus of Community Drive
Youth to Face Trial as Adult in Father's Death
Ex-Supervisor Joins Panel on Environmental Health
College Offers Program to Help 11th-Graders
District Settles With Computer Trade Group
Protections for Internal LAPD Complaints OKd
DEA Employee Kills Himself in Field Office
U.S. Education Official to Head Center on Deafness
Driver, 96, Pleads No Contest in Hit-and-Run
Hearing for Children of Murder Suspects Set
Police Make 2nd Raid on Alleged Software Pirates
School Board Adopts Broad Reading Plan
Supervisors OK Ban on 'Saturday Night Specials'
An Idea That Could Take Off
New Voices in the Air
Oases Where They're Needed
Still Time for Censure
Slum Conditions Affect All of Us By Donald P. Merrifield and Gary L. Blasi, The Rev. Donald P. Merrifield S.J., chancellor of Loyola Marymount University, co-chairs the Blue Ribbon Citizens' Committee on Slum Housing. Gary L. Blasi, a professor of law at UCLA Law School, is a member of the committee
Keep Watching China, but Don't Listen to the Talk By Tom Plate, Times contributing editor Tom Plate teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
TV Seldom Depicts Sex Risks, Study Says By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Storm Brings Steady Rain Then Veers North By Steve Berry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL
SPORTS
Irwin Looks to Continue Success of Last Two Years By Steve Kresal and Martin Beck
Community College Athletes of the Week
Gast Scores 31, Concordia Wins
Angels By Bill Shaikin
Villa Park Rallies to Win at Home
Going to the Mat By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edison Beats Fountain Valley to Win Sunset League Title
Win Puts Rosary Near Title By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sunny Hills, Phull Edge Sonora By Dan Arritt, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Peron's Late Goal Gives No. 5 Laguna Hills a Tie
Oiler Boys Win League Soccer Title
Orlando to Play Receiver at CSUN
Evernham's Chief Responsibility Is Trying Different Adventures By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Great Company By Helene Elliott, TIMES TAFF WRITER
Famous Last Words By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Won't Grovel About Pavel By J.A. Adande
Dodgers Bring Back Old With New Look By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Looking for a Plan for Those Baseball Forgot By Randy Harvey
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 Tim Kawakami
Decayed? Dregs? Bulls Welcomed to Clippers' World By Mal Florence
New Faces in U.S. Figure Skating Give Salt Lake City a Brief Respite By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LPGA's Hall of Fame Finally Opens Door to Alcott, Daniel By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico, Argentina Square Off at Coliseum By Grahame L. Jones
Browns Get Pick of the NFL Leftovers From Associated Press
Avalanche's Winning Streak Goes Up in Flames \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Bodger Is in No Rush to Battle With Drake By Jim Hodges
Hartsburg Hopes Defense Remains Decent, at Least By Chris Foster
Auburn Keeps On Rolling \o7 From Associated Press\f7
UCLA's Gallagher Has Another Shot in the Pool Against USC's Schubert By Scott Moe
Lavin Says It Was No Rush to Judgment By Scott Howard-cooper
Southland Teams Can Finally Get Into the Swing of Season By Gary Klein
Bibby Searches for a Silver Lining By David Wharton
Another Oregon Player Leaves Team Associated Press
Bryant's Rebounding Starting to Look Good By Tim Kawakami
Olowokandi-Bibby Comparison Begins By Lonnie White
Kings Finish Suns' Streak With Flourish From Associated Press
Charlotte Motor Speedway Sells Name for $35 Million \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Baseball By Mike Digiovanna
Baseball By Bill Shaikin
Jacobsen Keeps the Record in House By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Announce Schedule, Ticket Prices By Earl Gustkey
Sprewell Sidelined by Heel Injury From Associated Press
Tyson Mystique Took a Beating From Douglas By Earl Gustkey, Times Staff Writer
Foreign Legion : Oakmont Becomes Popular Global Stop on LPGA Tour By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Climbing Ladder of Success By Eric Sondheimer
Myvett Keeps Littlerock in Hunt for Golden Title
Coronado Has Extra Touch for Burroughs By Danny Schumacher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Garrett Rallies Crescenta Valley
MIXING IT UP : Thomas, Derby Complement Each Other on the Court, But Have Fought on the Bus By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Fernando Survives Exodus
Time Is Crucial for Teams Hoping for Playoff Plunge By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Birmingham Sets Up Showdown
Elite Athletes Conduct Track Clinic Today
Myers Fights Out of the Rough By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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