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What happened on January 13, 1999
BUSINESS
Cigna to Sell Property and Casualty Business to Ace SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wholesale Prices Soar in Dec., With Cigarettes Leading the Way From Reuters
State Sues Investment Guru Wade Cook, Alleging Fraud From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Laguna Niguel Man Accused of Medicare Scam LESLIE EARNEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gigante Plans 6 Grocery Stores in East Los Angeles GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$8 Million Buys a Building on Rodeo BRAD BERTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FCC: Minority Stations Face Discrimination by Advertisers From Bloomberg News
Retailing
Interest Rates Mixed in Treasury Auction Associated Press
Also . . .
Government Wraps Up Microsoft Case Bloomberg News
Chapman Sees Slower Pace in Growth of Home Values DARYL STRICKLAND, Daryl Strickland covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5670, and at daryl.strickland@latimes.com
Dealership Brings Back Hyundai, Suzuki JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Bank Planned
Broadcom Slips Further From Bloomberg News
Hacker Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison Greg Miller
Major Car Makers Form Lobbying Group DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recycling Disposes of the Little Guy ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aetna HMOs to Expand Outside Case Review Sharon Bernstein
Corporate Moves Opening Up Office Space DARYL STRICKLAND, Daryl Strickland covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5670, and at daryl.strickland@latimes.com
BofA Chief's Roadshow Is Tough Going LIZ PULLIAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MediaNews to Acquire 10 Donrey Papers SEEMA MEHTA
Photobit Unveils Image-Sensing Chips Karen Kaplan
Seagate Sees Strong Earnings Rebound Reuters
Technology
PUC Rulings Spur Drop in Natural Gas Rates Nancy Rivera Brooks
Energy
Net Stocks Lead Sell-Off as Brazil Worries Deepen From Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A. Drops a Notch on List of Best Places to Start a Business LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finding Capital Takes a Plan--and Hard Work JUAN HOVEY
Software That Keeps Colleagues on the Same Calendar Page LAWRENCE J. MAGID, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tips for a Prospective Consultant KAREN E. KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Disney Opens Portal to Internet PAUL LIEBERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ABC, Union Move Closer to Labor Agreement Michael Hiltzik
TCW in Talks to Buy Stake in Yasuda Kasai Bloomberg News
Sale of AST Comes Just as Firm Ends Losing Streak JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marimba in Push for Stock Offering Amid Net Frenzy CHARLES PILLER and DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Web's-Eye View of Koll Projects' Status DARYL STRICKLAND, Daryl Strickland covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5670, and at daryl.strickland@latimes.com
They Stand Out in a Laid-Back Industry KAREN E. KLEIN
HCC Trying to Buy Centris of Costa Mesa From Bloomberg News
Irvine Sensors Posts Loss
Video View
Lands' End to Cut Staff, Close a Catalog Bloomberg News
Stationery Store Addressed the Issues CYNDIA ZWAHLEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
E-Trade, O.C. Executive Plan to Capitalize on the Internet DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crystal Court to Be Renamed as Part of Revamp Leslie Earnest
E-Trade to Go Online With EOffering Bank DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spouse May Sue Partner's Employer, Appeals Court Says DAVAN MAHARAJ and ELEANOR YANG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Also. . .
Profits at Intel, Yahoo Beat Wall St. Forecasts From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jordan Likely to Keep Courting Consumers GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
For Revenue, NBA Has No Heir to 'Air Jordan' DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Students Take to English Immersion LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reno Man, 2 Marines Held in Wild Horse Slaughter From Associated Press
Pressure to Resign Hits 2 EU Officials From Times Wire Reports
Haitian Leader's Sister Shot After He Announces New Government Associated Press
Clinton Aims to Aid Disabled in Getting Jobs ALISSA J. RUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Offers a Rosy View of Graying Boomers' Future ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jailed Rebel Leader in Cease-Fire Talks From Times Wire Reports
The Truth About Hilary Then and Hillary Now IRENE LACHER
Today's Living Best Bets
Salsa Lover Hotfoots It Onto the Internet CHRIS GEITZ
Laugh Lines
Tomorrow In So Cal Living
Planning Ahead
The Secret of Wild Mike's House MEL GILDEN, Mel Gilden has taught and lectured on writing and children's literature throughout Southern California
Let the Millennium Games Begin ROY RIVENBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Habit That Makes Cents BOOTH MOORE
For more reviews, read Book Review
In Search of Gifts That Take the (Wedding) Cake
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Boxcar Travels Take Mysterious Turns DICK LOCHTE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clergy Make End Run Around Super Bowl Squeeze MARY ROURKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kosovo Rebels Reportedly Agree to Free Hostages Associated Press
San Diego Police Chief to Resign, Join United Way From a Times Staff Writer
Kasich Reportedly Taking First Step for Run in 2000 RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
German Media Giant Weighs Partial Sale From Bloomberg News
O.C. Assessor to Hire 10 Employees DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Netanyahu Boosts Spending Ahead of Vote REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexican Army Arrests 5 Officers for Public Protests JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton to Push Passage of Nuclear Test-Ban Pact TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Your Dreams CYNTHIA RICHMOND
Senate Braces for Days of Judgment in Momentous Trial RICHARD A. SERRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prosecutors, White House Will Treat Jurors Gingerly ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prosecutors, White House Will Treat Jurors Gingerly MARC LACEY and ROBERT JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
English Immersion Takes Shape LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Guide Owners Have Big Ideas for Little Standby PAUL D. COLFORD, NEWSDAY
Bernice McKenna: Benefactress of Claremont McKenna College DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Boy's World in Hollywood AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Vows Relief for Citrus Industry MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Battle Lines Drawn Over Water Rights TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jordan Leaves to Explore Greener Pastures MIKE DOWNEY
Justices Ease Limits on Ballot Initiatives DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President Makes It His Business to Keep Mum JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q&a
'People's Business' to Go on, GOP Senators Vow EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grass-Roots Organizing Effort Gets a Big Boost From Internet MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rapist Loses Costa Mesa Eviction Fight RICHARD MAROSI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robert W. Guenther; 30-Year Newsman at The Times
A Civil Action Becoming Doctors' Defense Weapon KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Least 17 Die as City Is Bombed From Times Wire Reports
Jerusalem Knife Attack May Be Linked to Others Associated Press
U.S. Jet Fires at Iraqi Radar as Spat Continues NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Takes a Weak Cut at Baseball Diplomacy JIM MANN
A Hot Car: The Stuff of Boys' Dreams CHRIS ERSKINE
Court Allows Case Against Border Patrol HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Clinton Pays $850,000 to Jones Reuters
Declaring Shenanigans SCOTT MARTELLE
A Turn fo the Verse CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana to Get 'Empowerment Zone' Largess DAVID HALDANE and JASON KANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Andy Rooney, Plus Science, History and Politics, Are on Bill for Speakers Series DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Greek Orthodox Leader Won't Fire U.S. Primate
2nd Downed Plane Reportedly Found From Times Wire Reports
FOOD
All-Day Tacos CINDY DORN
After Communism, a Cuisine of Survival ROSE DOSTI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fish Pie: It's Bran Food LEILAH BERNSTEIN
What Are You Drinking?
What Did You Eat for Dinner Last Night?
Frozen Oranges RUSS PARSONS
Recipe Decoder
Parathas: Just Add Soup BARBARA HANSEN
Cookbook Watch LAURIE OCHOA
Nuttin' Like Good Corn DONNA DEANE
Gastronomic Growth in Gastropods CHARLES PERRY
Kid Eats
Grapevine EUNICE PARK
Shanks for the Slow Oven ABBY MANDEL
1997 Patz & Hall Chardonnay, Napa Valley. About $27 S. IRENE VIRBILA
How to Stuff a Grape Leaf AMELIA SALTSMAN
Vegetable Power DONNA DEANE, Deane is Times Test Kitchen Director
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
What the Miller's Wife Knows ANDY BRODER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Canyon Crush AMELIA SALTSMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Monkeying Around With Bread Pudding ROSE DOSTI
ENTERTAINMENT
Getting the Goods Together MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Thursday
'PJs,' 'Providence' Off to Good Starts BRIAN LOWRY
Meshing Beltway Humor With Sitcom Parody STEVE WEINSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spanish-Language Radio Tops the Arbitrons JUDITH MICHAELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now Things Are Getting NASA-ty GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ben Heppner: Riding a Voice That's High and Mighty CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AFI Plans to Honor 50 Stars ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whoopi Goldberg Gets Tapped to Host 71st Oscar Ceremony AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Get Out!
Animation Exhibit Canceled at CSUF
Documentary Captures Coward's Originality DARYL H. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bloom Recalls Actresses' Bard Times ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keep Drawing the Lines CHARLES SOLOMON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Inspection Fee OKd for Fire-Prone Areas SUE FOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Area Clinics Offer Free Hepatitis B Vaccinations ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Libraries to Benefit From Added Funds TONY LYSTRA
District OKs Contract on School Air Conditioning
Discussions on Human Relations to Begin Today
Games Need Still More Reform
Launch Point
Passenger's Threats Force Unscheduled Stop in Burbank ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan to Alter Transit Panel Endorsed PAMELA J. JOHNSON
Canoe That Capsized Found 20 Miles Away HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Compartmentalizing the Presidency GERALD F. UELMEN, Gerald F. Uelmen is a professor of law at the Santa Clara University School of Law and a scholar of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University
Cigarette Blamed in Fire That Killed Mother, 2 Children MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Unified Reopens Talks on Pay Raise LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keep Trial Fully Open
Activists' Suit Opposing Redevelopment Rejected
Wild, Scary Ride for Net Stocks
Supervisors OK Test of Flight Noise at El Toro
Africanized Bees Have Colonized Most of County
'Threatening' Man on Plane Arrested
Short-Term Answer for Turkey
Westminster Fire Authority Vote Criticized as Premature HARRISON SHEPPARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council to Charge Fee for Fire-Prone Property SUE FOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sherman Named as House Deputy Whip MASSIE RITSCH
Moorpark Votes on SOAR Issue, Housing Plan FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Panel OKs Study on FlyAway Expansion PATRICK McGREEVY
Council Rejects Funding for Injunctions on Gangs
Children's Shelter Gets $100,000 Gift PAULA PISANI
Chief Defends Police, Disneyland in Accident
Fire Use
Increasing U.S. Ties With Cuba
Late Charges
Impeachment
Toll Road Effort
Fire Forces Evacuation of Newspaper Employees
Employees Evacuated Amid O.C. Register Fire JASON KANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
3 Teachers Named to Special Program NANCY FORREST
Seek Not Bipartisanship, but Justice GEORGE WEIGEL, George Weigel is senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington
Fashion Picture Hurt His Integrity, Actor Testifies DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Fight in Newport Imitates Art DANA PARSONS
Canoe in Fatal Outing Is Found Near Island
City Council to Vote on Large Housing Project
Wall-to-Wall Memories BRENDA LOREE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
William Rehnquist
Adults on Welfare Decrease by Half in 4 Years PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Horror and Malicious Glee as Flynt Takes On Politics PATT MORRISON
The New College Gang LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just the Ammo an Angry Lawyer Needs STEVE HARVEY
Man Charged With Child Pornography Possession JULIE HA
Officer Pleads No Contest in Sexual Assault Case
Mike Davis' Writing on L.A.
Mayor Urges Further Study of Bypass Issue ANDY SAMUELSON
Bus Driver Charged With 5 Felonies in Abduction of Boy
Obituaries
Davis' Plan for a Graduation Test Is Full of Risks RICHARD LEE COLVIN
Howard Pember Cady; Retired Warrant Officer
Prosecution in Gondola Case Limited to Showing 3 Photos From Associated Press
UCI Gets $5-Million Gift for Research PETER M. WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4% Plan Rewards the Right Stuff CONNIE RICE, Connie Rice, an attorney in Los Angeles and co-director of the Advancement Project, an "action tank" to move public policy, is a former admissions officer for Harvard-Radcliffe colleges
Single Shot Kills Man Out Walking at Night JULIE HA
Valley Man Fought the Law and the Law's Gone PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Rewards Offered for Help in Solving 6 Killings
2 Men Badly Burned When Acetone Ignites JULIE HA
Challenges Will Test State NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heroes
Anaheim Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
Santa Ana Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
Seal Beach Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Stanton Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Tustin James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Villa Park Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
Westminster Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Yorba Linda James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Laguna Beach
Laguna Hills Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Laguna Niguel Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634
Cypress Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Fountain Valley Lisa Chiu, (714) 965-7172
San Clemente Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
San Juan Capistrano Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Fullerton Regina Hong (714) 966-5912
Garden Grove Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
Huntington Beach Kathleen Haney, (714) 965-7172
Irvine James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Buena Park Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Mission Viejo Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Newport Beach Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
Lake Forest Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
La Palma Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Los Alamitos Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Orange Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Placentia Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Costa Mesa Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
La Habra Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
A Legacy That King Would Not Have Wanted EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON, Earl Ofari Hutchinson is the author of "The Crisis in Black and Black" (Middle Passage Press, 1998). E-mail: ehutchi344@aol.com
Astronaut a Hit With Students DIANE WEDNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Supervisors Boost Their Compensation 6% DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Greatest Generation' Was Tested by Times STEVE CHAWKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attorney Excused From Michelle Holden Case
L.A. Neighborhood Gives Gang a New Role: Park Design Consultant ELEANOR YANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Protest Adding Fluoride to Water Supply PATRICK McGREEVY
Mother Who Abducted Her Baby Boy Spared Jail TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother Who Abducted Son Spared Lockup TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Action Log: Police Blotter
$25,000 Offered for Leads in Slaying of Man
Democracy
$3-Million Test of Noise at El Toro OKd JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U. S. Audit Slated Over Medicare Reimbursements PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tradition of Lifetime Tenure Is Under Assault KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
County Offering Free Vaccinations for Hepatitis B ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Transfer of Case to Downtown Court Raises Ire EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Officially Puts Disneyland Tragedy to Rest GREG HERNANDEZ and DEBRA CANO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Megan's Law Eviction Is Upheld by Judge RICHARD MAROSI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fraud Hotline
SPORTS
Girls' Basketball Roundup
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. STEVE PRATT
No. 70 Still Breaking Records PAUL LIEBERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Road Is No Easier at Home SCOTT MOE
Joens Leads Calvary Chapel to Victory
This Is Greatness No One Could Pin Down MARK HEISLER
McKenzie Out a Week Because of Eye Injury CHRIS FOSTER
After Math
Edison, Los Alamitos Struggle MELANIE NEFF
Robinson Makes Point Without a Single Puck JIM HODGES
Rarefied Air
Clippers Apparently Will Drive Used Ford Into the New Season LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tennessee Shocks Kentucky Associated Press
The Road to Top Could Be Crowded TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obscure Moment Symbolizes the Greatest J.A. ADANDE
Now and Then: Air on the Air
Community College Athletes of the Week
Top Moments HOUSTON MITCHELL
Heirs To The Air HOUSTON MITCHELL
A Big Loss, in Hines' Sight SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Game Winners
Mariucci Gets New 49ers' Deal From Associated Press
Jenkins Works Overtime, Lifts Crescenta Valley Over Hoover
Beware of Lockout: Owners Envy NBA Cap ROSS NEWHAN
Sold on Purple and Red Convertible Randy Harvey
Haney Scores 37, Villa Park Tops Foothill
Wolverines Get Early Jump on Alemany, 59-46 DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Esperanza Beats Huntington Beach
Calendar
Century, Powell Rout El Dorado MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If Torch Is Passed to Bryant, It Will Be in L.A. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jordan by the Numbers
All the NBA World Was a Stage for This Player JIM MURRAY
Wickenheiser Dead at 37 Associated Press
He's Hanging It Up JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In another Sunset League game:
Simi Valley's Title Fortunes Could Rest With Sophomores From Staff Reports
Big Game Does Not Live Up to Billing JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canyon Fails Task Against Streaking Hart, 48-40 PAIGE LEECH
Samaranch Should Quit, Former USOC Chief Says From Staff and Wire Reports
Gordon's Next Start Will Be His Own Team SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pina Scores 25, but SCC Falls to Azusa Pacific
Ochoa Lends a Foot in Both Hart Scores Against Canyon
Ruppert Showed Ruth, Yankees Who Was Boss EARL GUSTKEY EARL GUSTKEY..BD: TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apparently, These Guys Have Brains to Spare MAL FLORENCE
Lynch Commits to San Diego State
Jackson Explains Parting Shot BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Takes Sports to Extreme ERIC SONDHEIMER
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