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What happened on March 19, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Dave, Jay Keep at Their Pillow Fight By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Collision of Two Irresistible 'Forces' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Eastwood Plays Beat the Clock By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Benigni Rising Has Hollywood Gushing By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foreign Policy Under Fire By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Real Reasons to Watch By Michael X. Ferraro, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Having the Time of Their Lives By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Today's Best Bets
'The Mirror' an Illuminating, Graceful Tale of Modern Iran By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gruesome 'Ravenous' Serves a Cannibalistic Gore Feast By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Only the Classic Music Survives in Cluttered Animated 'King and I' By Gene Seymour, FOR THE TIMES
More Than Oscars Riding on Benigni's 'Life' By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From the Office to the Recording Studio By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Irish Performers Share Spirit of Emerald Isle on St. Patrick's Day By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Saxophonist Donald Harrison, in Search of Just the Right Note By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Russian Pianist Skanavi Performs With More Finesse Than Feeling By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Trio Can't Match Roberts' Level of Accomplishment By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A 'Mother's Day' Gathering Filled With Family Drama By F. Kathleen Foley
A Mere 'Shadow' of What Would Come By F. Kathleen Foley
Vilanch to Host Final Shows of 'Naked Boys'
This Othello Serves in the Marine Corps By Philip Brandes
Sculptor's Wooden Characters Give Little Away By Leah Ollman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Into a Brave New World of Crossover Potential By Michele Botwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One-Man Crusade to Build the Toy World of Sid and Marty Krofft By Lisa Meyer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Behind the McMusic : McG, Director of Hip Videos for MTV and VH1, Started Rolling Credits as a Kid Back in Newport By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making Great Strides By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sense of Humor Elevates 2 Plays Inspired by Kafka By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Oscar Who? By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More about the Academy Awards will appear in Sunday's edition.
Bewitched by the Bejeweled? Winston's Why By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cloak and Swagger: A Mystery Ends By Jeannine Stein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Still Daring to Give Stars a Dressing-Down By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Makeup Heaven for Teen Angels By Barbara Thomas
Shimmying Into the Gym By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Game, No It's a Skirt By Booth Moore
Suit Says Novel Was Basis for 'Shakespeare' By Irene Lacher, Los Angeles Times
Today's Living Best Bets
Hair, Makeup a Titanic Event By Valli Herman-cohen, TIMES SENIOR FASHION WRITER
Familiar Double Life Exposed By Michael Frank, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
These Items Are So Out They're In By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old Tatters By Carol Farley
How Does the Story End?
Top Of The News By Mary Ellen Walker
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
The Student Body Politic
McDougal Trial
Spring
Al Gore
Elia Kazan
Nieson Himmel
NFL Franchise Awarded to L.A.
Guatemala
Rating Professors
Calls to Revamp Prop. 13
UC Board Expected to OK Davis Plan to Admit Top 4% By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
It's Exam Time for Germany's Universities By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Unified Agrees to Give Up Key Powers By Ralph Frammolino and Doug Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
UC Board Expected to OK Davis Plan to Admit Top 4% By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Hondurans Seek to Bridge Chasm Caused by Storm By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oasis Too Button-Down Now, Nudists Say By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talks Near Collapse as Serbs Balk at Peace Deal By John-thor Dahlburg and Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prosecutor Says He Drafted an Indictment of First Lady By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Clears Big Tobacco in Key Case By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Free-Spending U.S. Runs Up Record Deficit By Peter G. Gosselin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
District, Gay Teacher Settle; Policy Revised By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Are You Now or Have You Ever Been an Oscar Honoree? By Mike Downey
Near-Fatal Beating of Inmate in Yard at Corcoran Triggers Probe By Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rental Car Driven by Missing Women Found By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kingdom of Hillsborough Makes Peace With Tonga By Veronique De Turenne, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thousands Protest Utility Privatization \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Focus Is Again on Dissident Army Officer in Mexico \o7 Reuters\f7
Mexico's Ruling Party Prepares to Elect Leader By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan's 'Dumpling Brothers' Dish Up Chart-Topping Ditty By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Desert Trek Battle of Man Versus Himself By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Controversy Rings Mandela Gift By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russian Official Calls Airing of Sex Video Blackmail \o7 Associated Press\f7
Militia Kills 35 in Caste Violence From Times Wire Reports
Goethe's Remains Reportedly Exhumed From Times Wire Reports
Balloonists Head Toward Africa From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Told to Pay Debt or Lose Vote From Times Wire Reports
Riots Flare in N. Ireland After Funeral \o7 Associated Press\f7
Truck Driver Tried to Beat Train, Crash Witness Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Study of Weapon Lab Security Ordered \o7 Reuters\f7
1 Million Carbon Monoxide Detectors to Be Recalled \o7 The Washington Post\f7
Quayle to Attack U.S.' China Policy By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Judges' Ruling Allows Reno to Pursue Starr Inquiry By Robert L. Jackson and Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Senate Backs Allowing States to Use Tobacco Money as They See Fit By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 in GOP Join in Fight Against Racist Group By Judy Lin and Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
House Backs Effort on Missile Defense From Times Wire Reports
Latino Dropout Rate Declines, Offering Hope By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Families Win Ruling in Cuba Shoot-Down From Times Wire Reports
Police 'Stop, Frisk' Practice to Be Probed From Times Wire Reports
Rezulin's Maker Now Says Drug Linked to as Many as 35 Deaths \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Vivian Hallinan; Matriarch of San Francisco Family By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clyde Atkins; U.S. Judge Ruled for Homeless By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ernest Gold; 'Exodus' Score Won Oscar By Jon Thurber, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Rover Group Drags BMW's Profit Down Reuters
IBM May Introduce Cash-Benefit Pension Bloomberg News
Demand for Internet IPOs Still Runs High From Times Staff and Wire Reports
BUSINESS
Fluor Employees Losing Jobs Won't Get Severance or Benefits By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CKE Stock Drops 23% on Report That Hardee's Revenue Continues Decline \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Western Tourism Would Take Brunt if Attendants Strike By David Schwartz, REUTERS
Sponsors Deny Committing Funds to Specific Sites in Riordan Plan By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Internet Delivers for FedEx's Parent By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accountants Find Themselves in a Supporting Role at Awards Show By James Bates
Northrop Takes $30-Million Equity Stake in Start-Up Firm By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Party Hats Fly, but Dow Still Falls Short of 10K By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mattel to Buy Girls' Games Innovator Purple Moon By Jennifer Oldham, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Litton Names COO, Chairman From Bloomberg News
With Netscape Stockholders' OK, AOL Completes $9.6-Billion Buy From Washington Post
Excite Bucks Trend, Courts Hollywood By Michael A. Hiltzik, Entertainment & Technology Reporter
No Severance Pay to 5,000 Fluor Workers By John O'Dell
Greenspan Speaks
Federal Budget
Movie Publicists
CKE Stock Falls on Sales Forecast From Bloomberg News
Small-Business Loans
Nike Posts 70% Profit on Cost-Cutting \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Earnings
Ex-Biogen Chief Named Boston Scientific CEO \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Also . . .
Mortgage Rates Decline, but Still Above 7% \o7 Associated Press\f7
Adobe's Profit Beats Forecasts Bloomberg News
Currency Fraud Called Epidemic From Associated Press
Phone Firms Told to Post Rates Online Bloomberg News
Ford to Recall 887,000 1992-97 Aerostars Reuters
Southwest Sale Spurs Lower Summer Fares \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Study: High-Tech Theft Costs Billions Reuters
Semiconductor Book-to-Bill Ratio Up Bloomberg News
Microsoft Launches Explorer 5.0 Browser By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sony Powers Up PlayStation II By Jennifer Oldham and P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tax Q&A: Auto Donation
SEC Probes Rite Aid Acquisition Accounting From Bloomberg News
State Reduces O.C.'s Wait for Area Code By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stock Option Plans May Face New Hurdle \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Disney, Columbia to Team on 'Bicentennial Man' By Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Test Your Savvy
Demand for Internet IPOs Still Runs High \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
NetBuy Cuts Costs With Move to Laguna Hills By Jonathan Gaw
Fidelity National Financial to Buy Back Stock
Motorola Deal Lifts Irvine Sensors Stock 10% \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Tivoli Industries' Reverse Stock Split OKd
Comarco Posts Record 4th-Quarter Earnings
American National Financial to Pay Dividend By Daryl Strickland
Cyclists Get a Big Charge Out of New Bike By David Kligman, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Million Reasons to Wait By Allison Cohen and Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Brea-Olinda Students Block Street to Protest Pep Rally's Cancellation By Seema Mehta and Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Lot for Not Much By Eleanor Yang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
7 Hit as Gunman Fires Into Crowded Sports Bar By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fiery Collision Was 10th Truck Crash at Site Since '96 By Allison Cohen and Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Anaheim By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-1036
Brea By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Buena Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Costa Mesa By Janet Wilson, (714) 966-7847
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Fountain Valley By Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Huntington Beach By Deanna George, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Irvine By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
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
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
Westminster By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Yorba Linda By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
The Safety Zone: Action Log
State Revises O.C. Area Code Plan By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Theft Suspect Returns, Barely Eludes Police By Harrison Sheppard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Winter's Last Storm Due Tonight; Spring Arrives Saturday By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homes to Be Bulldozed in Slope Rebuilding By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Clings to Life After Accident By Tom Gorman and Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dry Winter Is Expected to Bid a Wet Farewell By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CRA Backs Studio-Office Plan at NoHo Subway Stop By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stalking the Wild Mushroom By Patricia Ward Biederman
A Song of the Open Road By Al Martinez
In-Line Skater Completes His 3-Year, Globe-Circling Tour de Force By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Hits Car, Kills Driver During Pursuit By Nancy Trejos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secrecy Cloaks Oscar Set, but Here's a Sneak Peek Anyhow By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Agency Won't Commit to Restrictions By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Victim a Possible Target in 5 Previous Arson Cases By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
51 Homes to Be Bulldozed at Landslide Site By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Pre-Oscar Salute to . . . Lakewood! By Steve Harvey
Local Students Help With Art Project for Sick Kids By Agnes Diggs
MTA Committee Approves Plan for Faster Buses By Sue Fox
Job Counseling Service Needs Donated Retail Space By Agnes Diggs
Man Hit by Freight Train Badly Hurt, but Survives By Art Marroquin
Obituaries
Protruding Bars Await a Contractor By Art Marroquin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Their Stations in Life By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Make Castro Pay for Abuses
First Down in Football Quest
Crack in N. Korea's Door
Role for Davis in Water Dispute
* Foot Notes By James E. Fowler
Mocha and Music By Rachel Fischer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Let Your Feet Beat a Path to Great Westwood Shoe Buys By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Page Turner By James E. Fowler
Inner and Outer Explorations By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Set Presidency Back on Course By Harry Gelman, Harry Gelman is a former assistant national intelligence officer in the CIA and a former senior staff member of Rand. The views expressed here are his own
Clinton Was Right to Certify Mexico By Janet Reno and Barry Mccaffrey and Madeleine Albright, Madeleine Albright is secretary of state; Janet Reno is attorney general; and Barry McCaffrey is director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Ventura County Farmhands Eligible for Relief By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Workers Rescued from Underground Tank By Jennifer Hamm, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Local High School Graduates Lag CSU Peers By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scrapbook Pieces All Fall Together By Steve Chawkins, Steve Chawkins is a Times staff writer
2 Men Saved From Tank's Frigid Water By Jennifer Hamm, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
League of Her Own : Ninth-Grade Star Bowler Has Her Hopes Pinned on the Olympics By Anna Gorman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
7,500 Gallons of Sewage Flow Into Ventura Marina By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Farmhands Eligible for Disaster Aid By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Train Festival Offers Ride Through Time By Roseann Langlois
City Delays Action on Rescue of Theater By Andy Samuelson
Deputies Offer to Fingerprint Children By Roseann Langlois
Inch of Rain Forecast Over the Weekend By Massie Ritsch
Group Fights Cuts to Mental Health Funds By Pamela J. Johnson
* Mary Josephine Rauworth; Actress, Writer
Students Leap Into the Stock Market By Michael Gottlieb
Kwitkowski, Helen J., 81, of Oxnard, homemaker. James A...
Paris Calling By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Drumming Up Support By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Last Call's New Lead Guitarist Adds Texas Spirit to Sound By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Always Room for a Prosecco By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Building Within a Building By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Placentia By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
San Clemente By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
San Juan Capistrano By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
SPORTS
Ohio State Has Eye of the Tiger By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senator Applies the Heat to IOC By Randy Harvey
The Road Is Rough for the Lakers By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Going 'Zag Nuts! By Bill Plaschke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women Not in Deep Trouble By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lewis-Holyfield Judge Says View Was Obscured From Staff and Wire Reports
USC's Benko Swims to NCAA Victory Staff and Wire Reports
Referee's Answer Hit Too Close to Home for Syracuse By Mal Florence
Dodgers' Dominican Dandy Avila to Retire at Year's End By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surgeon Says Torre's Prognosis 'Excellent' \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Anderson Is Not Hesitant to Continue With His Style By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eastern Conference By Grahame L. Jones
Excuse MLS Boss Logan if He Expects Big Things By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Has Reply for Norway By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WNBA Has Questions to Answer By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Connecticut Gets It Together to Finish Off Iowa and Davis By Bill Plaschke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Players See Alford Leaving By Robyn Norwood
St. John's Has Little Trouble Advancing By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four Golden State Men's Teams Advance in NAIA From Associated Press
Prayer Issue May Inspire Dominguez's Opponent By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stockton Celebrates Twice \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Robinson Waived to Clear Way for Douglas Staff and Wire Reports
With two games left in a five-game trip that completes a... By Lonnie White
Tonight By Tim Kawakami
Rodman Expected to Return Soon By Mark Heisler
Canadiens Continue to Roll Since Trade of No. 1 Scorer \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Options on Waived Duchesne Vary By Jim Hodges
Dumping Duchesne Sends a Message By Helene Elliott
Cost of Staples Center Increases to $375 Million By Helene Elliott
Nhl Daily Report \o7 Associated Press\f7
Kings-ducks Report By Elliott Teaford
What to See and Do in Southern California
CART Champ Cars, NASCAR Trucks in Miami Twinbill By Shav Glick
Hurst Doesn't Care a Lot About Majors? Shore She Doesn't By Thomas Bonk
Lowery Keeps Focus for 67 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Island Fishing Is Not for Everyone By Pete Thomas
Lukas Disciples Stewart, Barnett on Right Track to Upstage the Mentor By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ohio State's Firepower Was Too Much for Cal
Ladycat Falls, but Brea Still Charging By Diane Pucin
Advantage Belongs to Ducks By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anderson Is Not Hesitant to Continue With His Style By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
West Conference
Concordia Remains on Roll, Advances to Quarterfinals By Wayne Bunch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prayer Issue May Inspire Dominguez's Opponent By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Leno Joke: Clippers Have a Winner By Larry Stewart
Division II Girls By Martin Henderson
This Time, Marshall Plan Has Twist to It By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prince's Big Throw Helps Chapman Win in Baseball
Saddleback's Concolino Gets Big Hit
Lefty Crown Throws Canyons Curve to Help Pierce Win, 9-4 By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Acalanes Performs Ultimate Rush Job By Dave Desmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cold-shooting Master's Falls to Oklahoma Baptist From Staff and Wire Reports
When Shots Won't Fall, the Mustangs Do, 79-66 \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Catching A Break By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dominguez, Brea Olinda Again Make Statements By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notre Dame Football Players Test Song-and-Dance Skills By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preis Selected to Play for U.S. Soccer Team From Staff Reports
In nonleague golf:
Villa Park Moves to Head of Badminton Class By Melanie Neff
Arizona Needs Something Extra to Beat Northridge
Jackson Gets Big Jump on the Competition By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In other games:
Hart and Chaminade Fit for a 3-3 Tie in 9 Innings
It's a 'Crazy' Victory for El Camino Real By Eric Sondheimer
Dana Hills Is Starting to Learn How to Win By Peter Yoon
Katella's Danley Resigns as Boys' Basketball Coach By Paul Mcleod
Calendar
Prep Softball Roundup
Local Notes
Birch Hills Golf Course By Mike James, 11 Handicap
Tennessee Women Are Tops By Earl Gustkey
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