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What happened on March 17, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
'Rock Is Dead' Clings to Life By Geoff Boucher and Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Geoff Boucher is a Times staff writer and Steve Hochman is a freelance writer
Hollywood's in an Australian State of Mind By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glory Days Return By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
R.E.M., Latin Music and Reunions Top Greek and Universal Schedules By Richard Cromelin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revivals Dominate Drama Critics Circle Awards for '98 By Don Shirley, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Felsen's Photos Capture Art's Behind-the-Scenes Teamwork By Claudine Ise, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scholastic's HBO Debut Presents a Sketchy 'Picture of Freedom' By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colburn's Chen Returns for Powerful Show By Richard S. Ginell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Solas Has Dual Citizenship in World of Music : The American-Made Irish Folk Band, Playing in Irvine Tonight, Turns Heads in 2 Countries By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fullerton Cast Hits Its Marks in 'Assassins' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Finding Uncommon Ground : Trio Makes an Unusual Mix of Instruments Work By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Repertoire of Resiliency : Gypsy Ensembles From 6 Countries Inject Barclay's 'Caravan' With Indomitable Spirit By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
In March, a Man's Fancy Turns to Hoops By Chris Erskine
Brave Voices and Bold Acts
Beetle and the Beast By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finally, a Way to Help You Get a Grip By Booth Moore
'Sweeney's' Noteworthy Wordsmith By Irene Lacher
Today's Living Best Bets
The Mingling of Scents and Sensibilities By Chris Geitz
Around Tow
A Pint of the Real Thing for St. Pat's Day By Chris Rubin
Primary Colorful Presidency and the Gentle Art of Disloyalty, by George! By Paul D. Colford, NEWSDAY
Speed Read
Full Casting, Sound Effects and Music Add Drama to Eerie Tale By Rochelle O'Gorman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mr. Vice President, Byte Your Tongue By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
Dear Cynthia: My dream was about being a basketball...
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Old Tatters By Carol Farley
Dream Garden
How Does The Story End
Broadcom's Samueli to Be Honored for Leadership
'50 Years Ahead of Her Time' : Readers Theatre Will Present Work About Edna St. Vincent Millay By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agriculture Chief
Care for the Mentally Ill
Anti-Latino Bias
Scandal
Parents
Louis XV
Kashmir Solutions
Stoicism
Central Valley
Term Limits
Ford to Market SUV Excursion
HMO Care
Social Security
County Offers New Vision for Santa Monicas By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Child Support Reform Clears Senate Panel By Nicholas Riccardi and Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Fight for Celebrities' Heirs By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loose Ends or No, NFL Decision Calls for a Celebration By Mike Downey
Cal State Aims to Reduce Need for Remedial Classes By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
UC Sees Halt to Steep Drop in Minorities By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Mexico Wins Official's Trust in War on Drugs By Jack Nelson, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
Clinton Tells Africa Officials of Debt Relief Plan \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Serbs Move on New Front in Kosovo By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop Musicians Want Impostor Crackdown By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paula Jones, Husband Split; Not Planning to Divorce \o7 Associated Press\f7
GOP Inflates China Spy Furor for Partisan Gain By Jim Mann
Words Don't Fail Iowans When Describing State By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy Halts Maneuvers After Illegal Immigrant Is Shot \o7 Associated Press\f7
L.A. Lawyers Named to Coastal Panel By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kirk Alyn; Superman in Movie Serials By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Maud Morgan, 96; Eclectic Artist By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Search for Clues Begin in Fatal Train Wreck By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Schools a Study in Diversity, More or Less By Lisa Richardson and Liz Seymour, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Senate Votes to Deploy a 'Star Wars' Missile Defense By Paul Richter and Robyn Dixon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Resignations Hit European Union at a Difficult Time By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deep Suspicion Keeps Both Sides on Edge in N. Ireland By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N. Korea to Open Suspected Arms Site to the U.S. By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Price of Piety in Islam By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medicare Panel Fails to Adopt Rescue Plan By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NFL Votes to Give New Team to L.A. but Sets Conditions By T.J. Simers and Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Minority Children Show Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds By Terence Monmaney, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Bowers Museum Warns City of Dramatic Cuts By Jeff Gottlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Crop of Golf Courses Not Par for the Pocketbook By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Child Support Reform Clears Senate Panel By Megan Garvey and Nicholas Riccardi and Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
UC Sees Halt to Steep Drop in Minorities By Kenneth R. Weiss and Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Germany's Cabinet Approves a Diluted Law on Citizenship By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
General to Accept Plea Bargain on Sex Charges \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Former Prosecutor Gets Death Penalty From Times Wire Reports
'Freemen' Leaders Get Lengthy Prison Terms for Fraud, Robbery \o7 From Reuters\f7
First Lady Stars in McDougal Trial By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Convicted Minister Quits National Post From Times Wire Reports
4 Charged in Fatal Poisoning of Girl From Times Wire Reports
India-Pakistan Bus Service Gets on Road \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Kosovo Civilians Massacred, Report Finds \o7 From Washington Post\f7
Senate Republicans' Budget Would Reduce Taxes, Debt \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
FCC Looks Into Radio Stations' Promotional Deals With Labels By Michael A. Hiltzik and Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
PREVIEW / Some of the Business and Economic Events Happening Today
Citigroup Names a New Vice Chairman Reuters
BUSINESS
Irvine's CorDax Acquires Design Systems Company
Illinois Brokerage Buys Goodman Insurance
Quarter's Booming So Far for Biolase
eSAT Wants Its Stock Listed With Nasdaq
Golden State Candidate for Disney Cruise By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Survey Shows County Leads State's Hotel Room Boom By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Workers in Winner's Circle for Extraordinary Hospitality By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Wet Seal Has 23% Rise in Sales, 14% Increase in Net Income
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
France's Renault Offers to Buy 35% Controlling Stake in Japan's Nissan By Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helping Cardholders Read the Fine Print By Cyndia Zwahlen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FCC Looks Into Radio Stations' Promotional Deals With Labels By Chuck Philips and Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Riordan Woos Sponsors in Name of Development By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEC May Bar Selective Disclosures by Firms \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Dow Tops the 10,000 Mark--for a Minute By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Housing Starts, Factory Output Strong Associated Press
Shuttle Plan Stalls By Stephen Gregory
Treated Like Royalty By Karen Kaplan, Technology Reporter
Lear to Buy UT Automotive for $2.3 Billion Reuters
CSX to Split Sea-Land Into 3 Divisions Bloomberg News
Sears Realigns Its Catalog, Online Units Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Ross Posts 12% Gain in 4th Quarter on Strong Sales \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Universal Music to Consolidate in Santa Monica By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Boeing Unit to Focus on Plane Modification \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
TWA President Promoted to Chief Executive By James F. Peltz
Economic Pulse
Getty Trust Official Settles Thrift Regulatory Charges By Liz Pulliam, Financial Services Reporter
Gasoline Prices Jump Locally, Nationwide By Nancy Rivera Brooks
Kaiser Sued Over Ad Campaign By Nancy Rivera Brooks
Clothing Retailers Settle Federal Disclosure Charges From Associated Press
Computer Firms Push for Relaxing Export Curbs By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Intel Chip Targets Servers, Workstations By Charles Piller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apple to Release Code as Part of Open-Source Effort By Joseph Menn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax Q&A: Try, Try Again
Is Abbott Planning an Acquisition? \o7 Reuters\f7
Ticker Talk \o7 Times Staff, Bloomberg News\f7
Don't Skip Errors and Omissions Insurance By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Putting Satellite Phone to the Jungle Test By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Children's Dress Shop Must Grow Into the Next Size By Cyndia Zwahlen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More Capital Available, True, but Raising It Is Not Any Easier By Juan Hovey
Fox, Health Network to Create Fitness Channel \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
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FOOD
Can Cork Survive? By Jancis Robinson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Whales, Storms Peril Bass By Russ Parsons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Patience and the Spider By Charles Perry
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Fondue Pot Primer
The Cheese of Fondue
Peace Meal By Amelia Saltsman
Dipping Back By Amelia Saltsman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fondue Tips
The Big Dippers
The Virtues of Simplicity By Charity Ferreira, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What Did You Eat for Dinner Last?
Sea Bass, by Way of Asia By Rose Dosti
Shrimp's Big Comeback By Mayi Brady, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Creating a Stir, for Pennies
Turkey-Stuffed Squash By Donna Deane, TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Grand Jury Investigating Law Firm By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rec Fee's Fitness Questioned By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family's Pain Fueled by 21 Years of Waiting By Steve Chawkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D.A. Opposes Proposal for State Child Support Unit By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Flee Fire in Apartment Building By Kate Folmar
Poisoning Suspect Gets New Attorney By Tina Dirmann
Comcast Will Offer Less Costly Package By Tony Lystra
3 Schools Finalists for State Recognition By Milo Peinemann
Public's Help Sought in Vandalism Case By Roseann Langlois
Port Celebrates Grand Opening of 3 Liquid Fertilizer Tanks By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slaying Suspect Appears in Court By Tina Dirmann
Kristin R. Dullam; Hospital Admissions Clerk
Jake G. Watson; Professional Bicycle Racer
Obituaries
School's 'Flower Drum' Cast Gets Cultural Cues By Lynn O'Dell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fundamental School Parents Worry That Busing Will Undermine Success By Jason Kandel and Nancy Wride, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Neighbors Cheer as 'Bully' Gets Busted By Jerry Hicks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vandalism Bill Could Break Parent By Dana Parsons
Target of Protests in Little Saigon Is Charged With Pirating Videos By Harrison Sheppard and Richard Marosi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cal State to Test at High Schools in Bid to Reduce Remedial Classes By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Anaheim By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-1036
Above and Beyond . . . By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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 Lisa Chiu, (714) 965-7172
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Huntington Beach By Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172
Laguna Beach By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Laguna Hills By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Laguna Niguel By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
La Habra By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Lake Forest By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Los Alamitos By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Mission Viejo By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
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 Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
San Juan Capistrano By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Santa Ana By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
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
Yorba Linda By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Brea By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Buena Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Two Drivers Killed in Fiery Crash Identified by Coroner's Office By Greg Hernandez
15 Held on Charges of Helping Alleged Terrorists Enter U.S. By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Slum Law a Fiasco, Frustrated Tenants Say By Darryl Fears, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Offers New Vision for Santa Monica Mountains By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Sides Likely to Square Off During Study of Valley Secession By Miguel Bustillo and Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sheriff's First 100 Days Are Whirlwind of Ideas By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Convict Pleads Guilty in Deaths of 5 Gay Men By Steve Berry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Last Brigade By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Lottery Only Has Winners, Supporters Say By Richard Lee Colvin
Decathlete's Fight With Cancer Becomes Source of Inspiration By Eleanor Yang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Launch Point
TV Executives Hear Views of Youths By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Vows to Work Against Secession By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Milestone a Better Bet Than the Clippers By Steve Harvey
6 Probation Officers to Carry Handguns for Pilot Program By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Port Opens Liquid Fertilizer Terminal
School Board OKs Teachers Contract With 2% Raise
A Gift of Education, From First Grade Through High School
Doctor Refuses to Pay $1 to Settle Malpractice Suit
Event Warms Kids to the Environment
Man at Center of Protests Accused in Video Piracy
Phone Service Restored in Silver Lake Area
Cedillo Backs Guttierez in City Council Race
New Offices Urged for Pasadena School Board
Police Department to Take Over Boxing Club
Physician Network Quagmire
Wise Shift by the INS
An Ax Over Los Angeles
Feds See No Evil When It Comes to Rogue Cops By 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
The China Mailbag Is Smokin' By Tom Plate, Times contributing editor Tom Plate teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
'Sitting on My Hands on This One' By Richard Dreyfuss, Actor Richard Dreyfuss co-stars with Marsha Mason in "The Prisoner of Second Avenue," opening soon in London
Regrets, He's Had a Few; Enough to Be Forgiven? By Allen Weinstein, Historian Allen Weinstein is founder and president of the Washington-based Center for Democracy. He is co-author with Alexander Vassiliev of "The Haunted Wood: Soviet Espionage in America--The Stalin Era" (Random House, 1999)
Plea Deal Halts Trial in Detox Clinic Death By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Major Make-Over Is Planned for Fallbrook Mall By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conference Views TV 'Through the Eyes of Children' By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Destroys Businesses at Mini-Mall By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Comes Out Swinging in Valley Speech Against Split By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secession Study Shaping Up as Messy Divorce By Miguel Bustillo and Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Schoolchildren Warm to Arctic Life Presentation By Art Marroquin
Property Owners to Vote on Business Districts By Sue Fox
Council OKs Work Group to Advise City on Trees By Sue Fox
Opportunities for Volunteering By Roberto J. Manzano
Obituaries
Counting on Fun at Math Field Day By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Van Nuys Man Gets Jail Time, Probation in Stalking By Agnes Diggs
Less CSUN Freshmen Needing Remedial Classes By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Proposed CSUN Recreation Fee Hike Questioned By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman, 35, Dies in Rollover on San Diego Freeway
Schoolteacher Pleads Not Guilty to 7 Sex Charges By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GM Closing Training Center in Burbank
SPORTS
Rice Gives Lakers a Shot in the Arm By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
League Awards L.A. an Expansion Franchise Contingent on Meeting Demands by Sept. 15 By Bill Plaschke
League Awards L.A. an Expansion Franchise Contingent on Meeting Demands by Sept. 15 By T.J. Simers
NCAA Eligibility Issue in Turmoil By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grave Reality Sets In on IOC's Dream Setup By Randy Harvey
Rodman Rolling With the Punches By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New York Investigates Holyfield-Lewis Decision From Staff and Wire Reports
Sounds Like a Blowout Is in the Future By Mal Florence
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 Larry Stewart
Latest Broadway Bomb: Clippers By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Douglas Expected to Return Tonight By Lonnie White
Milbrett's Goals Help U.S. Relax By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wohl Returns as an Assistant By Tim Kawakami
Hawks Prove Their Worth to the Pacers \o7 Associated Press\f7
Peeler Is Sidelined by Injury \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Tulsa Coach Gains Suitors \o7 Associated Press\f7
It's Been an Exciting March, but Enough With the Upsets By Robyn Norwood
McCain Tells IOC to Adopt Reforms Before Congress Acts By Randy Harvey
Cal Holds On Against DePaul Associated Press
Biola Eliminates Lipscomb By Scott Moe
Nebraska Wins in Baseball, 50-3 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Stars Score Late Goal and Tie Penguins, 2-2
They No Longer Play 'What's My Line?' By Jim Hodges
Tugnutt Is Defenseless Against Hebert's Barrage By Elliott Teaford
Hollandsworth Improving His Situation By Jason Reid
Public Gets an All-Star Ticket Snub
Cubs Lose Wood for Season By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finley, Greene Take Small, Sturdy Steps By Mike Digiovanna
History of Pro Football in Los Angeles By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Zunder Storms to Singles Sweep By Lauren Peterson
LeCocq Shoulders Burden and Pitches No-Hitter, 1-0 By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In another tennis match:
The Days of Blessed Innocence By Eric Sondheimer
Loe Stands and Delivers in 1-Hitter By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stagg Had Life Worthy of 'Grand Old Man' Tag
Holmes Extends Stay at High School
Northridge Falls Short in DeBiase's First Defeat
Old Rivals Find New Challenges By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Something Old, Something New Await Master's By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sellz's No-Hitter Lifts Chatsworth at San Fernando
Westlake Triumphs Over Notre Dame on Reifman's Single
Calendar
Pitcher's Mistake Costs Kennedy in Loss to Pacifica By Melanie Neff
All-Star Girls' Soccer Game Tonight
In nonleague softball:
Titans Make Six Errors but Beat Arizona State By Lon Eubanks
Yagher Sparks Golden West Past Orange Coast
In Golden State Athletic Conference baseball:
In other nonleague games:
Esperanza Earns Split With Canyon By Mike Terry
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