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What happened on February 19, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
But Did the Butler Really Do It? By Paul Lieberman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More at Stake Than the Final Score By Judith I. Brennan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Flying Down to Rio With 'Eyewitness News' View By Howard Rosenberg
Revisiting Weston at Artistic Crossroads By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
Coming Sunday
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Elaine Dutka
Mining the Mariachi King By Alisa Valdes-rodriguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today's Best Bets
Chinese Head to Hollywood, Ready to Deal By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reexamining a Painful Past By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Office' Puts Corporate Culture Through the Comedy Shredder By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dinner and Shakespeare in Will Geer Fund-Raiser
DGA TV-Movie Nominees to Speak at Symposium
'October Sky' Unabashedly Reaches for the Stars By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Witty 'Jawbreaker' Is a Wicked Campus Romp By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Artists, Institutions Receive Getty Trust Grants
Actor Edwards Expands His Borders to Television's Thriller Production Field By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Searches for a Root Cause of His Family's Many Secrets By Saul Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Poet and the Con': Romantics at Heart of Stirring Documentary By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carmina Holds Tight Control By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Pro Musica Nipponia Fuses Past, Future By Daniel Cariaga
'Swingin' ' Big-Band Revue, Featuring Singer Anita O'Day, Sets Three Dates
Verve Music Group Is Ready to Get Down to Business By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mississippi's 'Garden': From Here to Eternity By Leah Ollman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Austin Film Festival Accepting Entries
'Problem,' 'Risk' Present Winning Mix of Loser Characters By F. Kathleen Foley
Guthrie Tribute, Jazz Ensembles Highlight Grammy Fest Programs By Michele Botwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Wives' Nearly Spoils Its Own Good Fun By F. Kathleen Foley
'Passin' ' Delivers Obvious Message By Jana J. Monji
Latino Presence Boosts KTTV News By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Personal Touch By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Choir Gives Voice to Lost Tradition By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Living Her Blues Legacy By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Get Out!
NEWS
Glamour Loses Out at Award Shows By Jeannine Stein
The Time Travelers By Valli Herman-cohen, TIMES SENIOR FASHION WRITER
All the Celebrity Style News That's Fit to Click By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
British Lads Quickly Adjust to Hollywood Time By Irene Lacher
Making a New Case for Contacts By Booth Moore
The '90s Hippie Movement By Jeannine Stein
Today's Living Best Bets
His Stress Is on Simplicity By Booth Moore Booth Moore..Bd: Times Staff Writer
Pink Has It Made in the Shade By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Old Tahiti, Paradise Sought and Truths Found By Michael Frank, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Off-Kilter
Laugh Lines
Top Of The News By Mary Ellen Walker
Something Shiny By Sue Alexander
How Does The Story End?
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Time to Give Back
Planning Ahead
Al Gore
Label for Blacks Born in U.S.
NASA Funding
Use of Force
Y2K Problem
Jerry Falwell
Pinkerton, Scheer on Trial's End
Doug Weston
Cuba
Big Apple Takes On a Flavor of Mexico By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doing Your Taxes? Better Pack a Lunch By Stuart Silverstein and Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Most Unwanted Man By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abduction of Idol's Father Rocks Mexico By James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Going Soon: San Onofre's Unit 1 Reactor By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Fruits, Vegetables Endanger Kids, Study Says By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington Steps Up Pressure on Milosevic By Paul Watson and Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
An About-Face Strategy for At-Risk Kids By Mike Clary, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Asks UC to Admit Top 4% By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Davis Piques Washington's Curiosity By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Certain Signs of a Sick Society By Mike Downey
Doctor, Pharmacy Owners Charged in Drug Ring By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Idle Reactor to Be Dismantled Early By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cambodians See Risks in a Khmer Rouge Trial By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Counts on Coupons to Boost Economy By Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATO's New Members Will Want Allies to Hold the Line By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
France to Extradite Fugitive to U.S. \o7 The Washington Post\f7
U.S. Global Clout Particularly Galling to French By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lovers Who Married Cleared of Charges From Times Wire Reports
Couple Sought in Car Bombings From Times Wire Reports
Jerusalem Can Be 2 Capitals, Arafat Says From Times Wire Reports
Turkish Forces Continue Onslaught Against Kurds \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
New Hampshire Senator Enters Presidential Race By Robert Shogan, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Starr Inquiry Could Face Outside Probe \o7 From Reuters\f7
Clinton in New Hampshire, Like Old Times By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bryan Dims Democrats' Senate Hopes \o7 Associated Press\f7
Suspect Spoke of a Murder, Witness Says \o7 Associated Press\f7
Jet Crewman Says He Didn't Hear Low-Altitude Alarm \o7 From Associated Press\f7
High Court Rejects Cigarette Tax Challenge \o7 Associated Press\f7
Turner Apologizes for Barbs at Pope From Times Wire Reports
Sources: Starr OKs Lewinsky Interview From Times Wire Reports
Clinton to Pardon Black Army Officer From Times Wire Reports
Miami Officials Vote to Preserve Indian Carvings \o7 From Reuters\f7
William D. McElroy; Research Biologist, Controversial UC San Diego Chancellor By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jeffery Cohelan; Ex-Congressman By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
4.3 Earthquake Shakes Rural Area From Times staff and wire reports
Political Consultant to Run for Mayor From Times staff and wire reports
Air Quality Board Chairman Named From Times staff and wire reports
Guard Accused of Sex With Inmates From Times staff and wire reports
College Head Faces Call for His Removal By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
SDG&E Seeking 10% Rate Cut Thanks to Deregulation Payoff By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lilly Won't Develop 3 of Ligand's Diabetes Drugs From Bloomberg News
Irvine Restaurant Chains Post Mixed Fourth Quarter By Leslie Earnest
Orange County Earnings
Perigon Buys 2 Firms to Expand Distribution
American Express Finishes Rockford Purchase
Argent Capital Stock Rises Fivefold; Company Puzzled By Daryl Strickland
Lyon Renews Offer for Dominant Presley Stake By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
200 Years Later, Spice Trade Still Has Flavor of Success By Paisley Dodds, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Coming Sunday
Will It Buy or Sell? TRW the Subject of Wall Street Rumors By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mogul Is Reborn as Independent Film Producer By James Bates and Claudia Eller
Ford on Fast Track: Expanding Outside, Consolidating Inside By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seagram in Talks to Buy Remaining Stake in Def Jam for $100 Million By Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dutch Insurer Aegon to Buy Transamerica for $9.7 Billion By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Total Renal Care Shares Tumble on Profit Shortfall By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREVIEW / Some of the business and economic events happening today:
SDG&E Wants to Cut Electric Rates 10% By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
General Dynamics Bids for Newport News Bloomberg News
KMEX-TV Names New Station Manager By Kevin Baxter
Diller Names New President of USA Networks By Sallie Hofmeister
Executive Life Deal Prompts State Lawsuit By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northwest to Buy 54 Jets From Bombardier Bloomberg News
UPS Profit Jumps 37% in Latest Quarter
Earnings
Earnings
Earnings
Intuit Offers Free Web-Based Tax Help for Low-Income Filers By Liz Pulliam, Personal Finance Reporter
Bank Action Deemed Unfair By Davan Maharaj, Legal Business Reporter
30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Week Associated Press
U.S. Bancorp Plans to Buy San Diego Bank \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Providian Gets 'Smart'
Microsoft Exec Denies Sabotaging Apple By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Producer Prices Post Biggest Jump in 2 Years From Associated Press
DaimlerChrysler Ordered to Pay in Air-Bag Injury Case
Upgrade Begins on National Network By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GoTo.com Sues Disney, Infoseek Over Web Logo \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Online Broadcasting
GoodNoise Signs Band to Online Deal By P.J. Huffstutter
Techs Mixed as Blue Chips Recoup Losses; Yields Climb \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Test Your Savvy
Latest Setback Sends Venator Stock Lower \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Vignette Sets the Stage for More Internet-Stock Frenzy \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Deaf and Blind Milosevic
The Freebie Rules
Window for Logging Policy
GI Standards at Issue
Urgently Needed: Better Ways to Govern L.A. Schools
Civil Society Is Making Comeback in America. . . By Stephen Moore, Stephen Moore is an economist at the Cato Institute
Stricter Rules Demanded After Boys Break Into Lab Boxes By Nancy Trejos and Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Art of the State By Patricia Ward Biederman
Plans Target Traffic Near Universal By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Worker Dies, 2 Injured in Blast at Plant By Agnes Diggs and David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Planner Backs Sunshine Canyon Dump Expansion By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bicycles Offered to Encourage Kids to Walk By Roberto J. Manzano
Redevelopment Contract to Study Area Rescinded By Patrick Mcgreevy
Conference to Focus on Attention Disorder By Neda Raouf
Rotary Seeks 4 Adults for Exchange Program By Roberto J. Manzano
Making Connections
Neighborhood Activists Rally for End to Gang Violence By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Academy Has Students Blazing With Pride By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enhancing Ramp Not Part of Job By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Rawlings Associate Gets Advice From Federal Magistrate By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Page Turner By James E. Fowler
Sensuous by Nature By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO TIMES
Plane Dealings By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
*Foot Notes By Rachel Fischer
Mideast's Spicy Treats By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Of Love Seats and Ottomans By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bomb Scare Tangles Commuter Traffic on I-5
Auction's Biggest Player Claims His Trophy By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Board Says Highly Critical Report Goes Too Far By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
L.A. to Get Grant for Nonemergency 311 Phone System By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Tips for Democrats on Getting 'Free Media' By Patt Morrison
It's a Lean Cuisine By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1 Killed, 2 Injured in Chemical Blast in Santa Clarita From Times Staff Writers
Professor Favored for Human Relations Post By Louis Sahagun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chalk One Up to the True Believers By Steve Harvey
Officials Propose 10% Cut in Beds at County Hospitals By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Philip Morris Ordered to Supply Data on Secondhand Smoke
Jurors Recommend Death for 2 Killers
Mancillas Quits Eastside Council Race
Agency Calls for Extended Investigation of Baby Mix-Up
Sheriff Steps Up Plans to Enlarge Jail
Distant Storm to Bring Heavy Surf
Associate of Slain Executive Freed on Bail in Fraud Case
Plunge Into Icy Pond a Heroic but Tragic Act By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Increased Security Proposed for Courthouse By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
INS Agents' Conduct During Sweep Attacked By Massie Ritsch and Kate Folmar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Economic Growth to Cool Off, Analysts Say By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Six Six One Doesn't Have That Familiar Ring By Steve Chawkins, Steve Chawkins is a Times staff writer
Study Questions Oil Industry's Area Impact By Gary Polakovic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strickland to Co-Chair GOP Panel By Massie Ritsch
Anaheim By Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Fountain Valley By Lisa Chiu, (714) 965-7172
Laguna Beach By Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634
Mission Viejo By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Newport Beach By Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4232
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 Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
Westminster By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Yorba Linda By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Countywide By Megan Garvey, (714) 966-7715
La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Laguna Hills By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Restaurants, Clothing Store OKd for Center By Tony Lystra
Probation Officers Protest Rate of Pay By Pamela J. Johnson
Mayor to Give State of City Talk Today By S.J. Cahn
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Placentia By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Irvine By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Los Alamitos By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Orange By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
Huntington Beach By Kathleen Haney, (714) 965-7172
Brea By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Buena Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
St. Joseph Told to Probe Deeper Into Switch of Infants By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mike Tracy Sworn In as Police Chief By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ventura Boulevard Work Nears Finish By Roseann Langlois
Obituaries
Therapist Safe From Lawsuit, Judges Rule \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Officials Hopeful a Refund Won't Be Demanded By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
John Neil Atkinson; Karate Instructor
Don Burt Act Would Target Counterfeiters By Jason Kandel
Ng Jury Hears Testimony Read on Two Victims From Associated Press
Country Roundup By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
B.B. Says It All By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Strong Voice By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Homeowners Sue Over Landslide Threat By Richard Marosi
Anti-Airport Measure Spurs Jail Talk By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mediators Cite Progress in Calming Little Saigon Tensions By Harrison Sheppard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dad Who Owes Child Support Tracked to N.J.; Extradition Set By Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now Approaching the Mound . . . By Allison Cohen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marking the 1st Birthday of an Angel By Dana Parsons
The Safety Zone: Action Log
SPORTS
Playing for Dad Interests Chelette \o7 From Staff Reports\f7
El Camino Real Dual Conquest Ends With Heavyweight Victory By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hinojosa Carries Moorpark
Glendale Has Winning Hand Over Littlerock By Dave Desmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Northridge Comeback Ends in the Deep Freeze By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Xanthos Gives Pierce a Blast From the Past By Rob Fernas
In another WSC tennis match: Glendale 5, Santa Barbara...
Matadors Set to Play Kansas Next Season From Staff Reports
Trickle-Down Plan Produces No Result By Tris Wykes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rio Mesa Forges Turnaround by Overcoming Big Adversity By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calendar
Agoura Falls at the Finish
Kings Get Message From Upstairs By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Love to Be Team Everyone Will Hate By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Bronx Bombshell By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Follow the Game With a Quiet Passion By Bill Plaschke
Streaking Duval Not Yet Off the Mountain By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Is Why It's Called a Pastime By Mal Florence
Down Memory Lane
This Insider Says Mondesi Won't Be Playing for Scale By Randy Harvey
Aliotti to Announce He's Leaving UCLA for Oregon Job By Scott Howard-cooper
When It Comes to Pro Football, L.A.'s Is the Place By T.J. Simers
Hartsburg Says Give It a Rest By Elliott Teaford
Fleury Wants to Test the Market By Jim Hodges
Tugnutt Records Third Shutout From Associated Press
Cape Canaveral's Derby Hopes Grounded By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IOC's Pound Got Free Family Tree From Mormon Church From Staff and Wire Reports
What To See and Do Around Southern California
Walker, 19, Declares Bid to Upend Kinser By Shav Glick
'Flea' Makes the Biggest Waves in Big-Wave Spectacle By Pete Thomas
Meter Might Be Running for Riviera By Thomas Bonk
Nissan Open
Price Has Been in the House of David By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cancer Forces Galarraga to Sit Out the Season From Associated Press
Who's new: Manager Davey Johnson, right-handed pitchers... By Jason Reid
Salmon Has That Good Old Feeling By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Douglas Listed as Day to Day By Lonnie White
UC Irvine Is Undone by Lloyd of Long Beach By Chris Foster
Jazz Beats Nuggets, Matches Best Start From Associated Press
Rodman Reportedly Ready to Sign, Maybe Today By Mark Heisler and Tim Kawakami
College Basketball / Southland Roundup By Lon Eubanks
College Basketball / Southland Roundup By Steve Henson
Michigan State Wins Share of Big Ten Title From Associated Press
Farnham Getting Exposure By Scott Howard-cooper
New Colors: Black and Blue By David Wharton
Colorado Dismisses Player \o7 Associated Press\f7
Men By Scott Moe
Bringing Home the Gold Never Routine for Blair
Laguna Hills Introduced to an Unpleasant Plunge By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Give the Man a Hand By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mann, Foothill Survive a Second-Half Swoon By Martin Henderson
In other Division II-AA games:
Anaheim Doesn't Give Up Despite Woodbridge Rout By Michael Itagaki
UCI Losing Rigamat, 2 Others From Women's Soccer Team By Chris Foster
In Division II-A:
Titans' Road Woes Continue By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach Ekes Out Win Over Weak UCI By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Feherty More Than a Stupid Golf Trick By Larry Stewart
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