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What happened on March 26, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Coming Sunday
High-Caliber 'Mod Squad' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Hedda': A Woman Always on the Verge By Michael Phillips, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Satirical 'EDtv' Goes a Little Soft at Edges By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
After 'Monty,' Something More Complex By Saul Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Today's Best Bets
In Command of 'Mutiny' By Emory Holmes Ii, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Hidden Desires Unfold in Mesmerizing 'Dry Cleaning' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
As Doug Pursues an Adventure, He Learns About Life By Gene Seymour, FOR THE TIMES
Powell's 'Peeping Tom' Still a Scary Look at Fear By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Walk' Takes a Clear Look at Family in Tumult By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tammy Bruce's Lawsuit Against KFI Includes Sex Discrimination By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Naomi Judd to Sing, Answer Questions
Feltsman, Pacific Symphony Perform Fresh, Thrilling Bach By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
'Monty' Writer Makes It Easy to Care About Spirited 'Giants' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'What Had I Done to Warrant This Kind of Punishment?' By Emory Holmes Ii
Bagasoul and Tapscott: Their Lives Were a Kind of Music, Too By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Languid Guitar Playing, Singing From Taylor By Natalie Nichols
Steve Lacy, an Adventurer Who Travels With Soprano Saxophone By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L7's Hard Knocks Lead Way to Owning Wax Tadpole Label By Sandy Masuo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Love and Its Quirks Connect 'Gauguin' With 'Van Gogh's Ear' By Jana J. Monji
An Elegant Trip Into Chekhov's 'Orchard' By Jana J. Monji
Easing Some Childhood Angst on 'Lunchroom Tales' Menu By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Larry Rivers Attempts the Really Big Picture By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At the Webby Awards, It's Best to Be Brief By Erika Milvy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cubanismo! for All Time By Agustin Gurza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Get Out!
Pouring His Heart Into It By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Real Live
Pacific Chorale's 5-Concert Season Will Feature 2 World Premieres By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'90s Reality Dulls Edge of 'Coming Attractions' By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
What program was Howard Rosenberg watching Sunday...
On Kazan and Loyalty
Truly the Best Picture?
Hoopsters' Uniforms on the Loose By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Model Life Isn't Ideal for Older Folks By Jeannine Stein,, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Hottest Thing on Two Wheels By Susan Carpenter
Faking It for a Reason By Barbara Thomas
Like One of the Boys By Barbara Thomas
Bubble Away Your Troubles By Booth Moore
Today's Living Best Bets
Shades of Barbie for Kids and Adults By Valli Herman-cohen, TIMES SENIOR FASHION WRITER
Stores and Web Sites: The Twain Rarely Meet By Rachel Beck, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Journey of the Mind Across the Southwestern Desert By Anthony Day, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Historic Meal Frozen in Time By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
Space Slug By Lael Littke
TOP OF THE NEWS : PEOPLE IN THE NEWS A. Won an Oscar for best supporting actor for role as an alcoholic father in "Affliction." : B. Co-writer, star and director of "Life Is Beautiful," who got Oscars for best actor and best foreign-language film. : C. Received Oscar for best supporting actress for portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in "Shakespeare in Love." : D. Academy Award winner for best actress in "Shakespeare in Love." : ANSWERS:TOP 1-C, 2-C, 3-B, 4-B, 5-A, 6-B, 7-C. : PEOPLE 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C. By Mary Ellen Walker
How Does The Story End?
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Drawing On Color
Planning Ahead
Material Witnesses By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES FASHION WRITER
Hybrid Food
Reading Incentives
Limits on Gun Purchases
Lies
Preventing Deaths at Rail Crossings
NATO Bombing
Attacks at School
College Speech
Meme Theory
State Report Blames Disney for Fatal Accident at Park By E. Scott Reckard and Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Belmont Partner Set Up Campaign Contributions By Ralph Frammolino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public Narrowly Backs U.S. Role in Airstrikes By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Bombs Fuel Wrath of Revenge-Hungry Serbs By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2nd Wave of Allied Firepower Pounds Yugoslavia; Serbs Continue Assaults By John-thor Dahlburg and Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Plot That Backfired on Killers By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Orders Phaseout of Gas Additive MTBE By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexican Denied Rights in Drug Case, Judges Rule By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Slain Woman's Body Found Near Yosemite By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Housecleaning Hits Oakland City Hall By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Battle Brews Over Accepting Foreign Toxic Waste By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Muddies Waters on Whether to Appeal Court Ruling on Prop. 187 By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You Can Leave College, but College Never Leaves You By Mike Downey
Starr Juror Says She Would've Voted to Indict Clinton \o7 From Associated Press\f7
McDougal Doesn't 'Recall' Much About Whitewater \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Jungle Training Center Comes to End of Long Slog By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rice Exports Leave Vietnam's Farmers Knee-Deep in Profits By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deep Space Eruption's Energy Equals Thousands of Suns \o7 From Associated Press\f7
New Hampshire Senate Gives Nod to Income Tax From Reuters
Ex-Aide to Atheist O'Hair Held on Weapons Charges \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Owens Corning Fails to Block Some Blacks From Asbestos Suit \o7 From Associated Press\f7
New York Officers Indicted in Immigrant's Shooting From Times Wire Services
Evidence Indicates Trucker Didn't Heed Train Warning, NTSB Chief Says \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Clinton OKs Limits on Nursing Home Evictions \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Church Trial Starts for Minister in Gay 'Wedding' \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Radioactive Waste Begins the Trip to Nation's First Nuclear Dump \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Kevorkian Faces Jury, Asks: 'Do You See a Murderer?' By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key Player in Regional Water Wars Quits San Diego Board Associated Press
Woman Slain After Stabbing Reno Police Officers Associated Press
Paraguay Leader on Trial in Senate From Associated Press
EU Summit OKs Pact on Fairer Funding By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amid Crisis, Haiti Leader Names Cabinet From Associated Press
Serbs Rally Around Their Leader By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crowd Besieges U.S. Embassy in Macedonia From Associated Press
Russia Backs Off From Threats By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1st Lady Defends NATO Airstrikes in Yugoslavia From Reuters
Leaders and Scholars Clash Over Legality By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Primer on the Conflict in Kosovo By Tracy Wilkinson
Deer DNA Is Used to Catch Poacher \o7 Associated Press\f7
College Science, Math Classes Urged
Accidents Soar at Interim O.C. Freeway Ramp By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Gets Maximum Safety Fine By Scott Martelle and E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
More Challenges Likely to Test Reinvented NATO By Tyler Marshall and John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
House, Senate Back GOP Budget Blueprints With Cuts in Taxes By Janet Hook and Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prop. 10 Leader Gets Lesson in Politics By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Air Crews Mix Humor, Teamwork at Italy Base By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Producers and a Deal
Fire at Refinery Raises Safety, Gas Price Issues By Nancy Rivera Brooks and Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NASD Panel OKs Limited Trading-Halt Proposal From Bloomberg News
Seagram Aims to Replace Ousted Biondi, Sources Say By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Coming Sunday
2 Wireless Firms Settle Lengthy Technology Dispute By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire at Refinery Raises Safety, Gas Price Issues By Jeff Leeds and Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NASD Board OKs Limited Trading-Halt Proposal By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Producers and a Deal
Japan Real Estate Prices Sink for 8th Straight Year By Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seagram Aims to Replace Ousted Biondi, Sources Say By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community Bank Moves to Reduce Loan Risks, Increase Jobs By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Sales in State Rise 5.8% in February By Sue Mcallister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Easter Candy Retailers to See Sweets Success By Greg Johnson, Advertising and Marketing Reporter
Strong Profits at Kaufman and Countrywide From Times Wire Services
Ford, Dismissing Rumors, Says Mercury Is Not Going Away By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emerging Markets Conference
Renault-Nissan Deal
* Steel imports into the United States in February dropped...
Morgan Stanley Profit Climbs in Quarter Times Wire Services
Business Start-Ups Decline 7% in '98 Bloomberg News
* The Conference Board, a private New York-based research...
Pizza Hut to Offer Toys With Meals By Greg Johnson
New Century, Northern States OK Merger Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Food Security
* The number of Americans registering first-time claims...
Sea Launch Blasts Off Associated Press
Mortgage Rate Average Dips Below 7% Associated Press
HEARD ON THE BEAT / \o7 The Buzz from the Business World\f7 By Greg Johnson
UAL President to Become Chairman, CEO By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'50-50' Chance for China WTO Deal By Jim Mann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Asks Government to Regulate 'Functional Foods' \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Microsoft Settlement Talks Set Next Week Associated Press
AOL to Promote EBay on Its Sites Bloomberg News
Sprint Reorganizes Unit
IBM-Telefonica Venture
Net Stocks, Corporate Earnings Pull Markets Up From Times Staff and Wire Reports
TV Ratings Report
Irvine's WL Homes Appoints Stelmar Finance Chief
Turn-Around Specialist Named CEO at CalComp By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PepsiCo to Stop Selling Josta Brand (Bloomberg)
Strong Profits at Kaufman and Countrywide \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
FBI Arrests Escrow Officer on Charges of Bank Fraud By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Condo Owners OK $4-Million Defect Settlement By Daryl Strickland
Reverse Stock Split at Tivoli Takes Effect
French Fishermen Lured by Internet By Mort Rosenblum, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Storm Dumps Up to Inch of Rain in Area By Anna Gorman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Group Lists County 4th Statewide in Pesticide Use By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Students Cheer Defeat of Fee Hike By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Charged With Girl's Murder By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frankly, We Have Better Fish to Fry By Steve Chawkins
Man Denies Killing Former Employer By Tina Dirmann
Mistrial Declared in Isuzu Liability Case By Catherine Saillant
Woman, 84, Killed in Crosswalk Identified By Holly J. Wolcott
Woman Charged in Death of Deputy By Holly J. Wolcott
Police Chief Designee to Keep 2nd Post By Jennifer Hamm, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Champions Head to Statewide Mock Trial Contest By Anna Gorman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
John P. Devine; Hospital Administrator
Navy Set to Give Up Antarctic Squadron By Anna Gorman
Obituaries
Former Teacher Gets OK to Continue Suit By Massie Ritsch
Music On His Mind By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Double Take By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Productions Offer a Refresher in the Forces of Opera By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arthur E. Raymond Dies; DC-3's Designer Changed Air Travel By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA Plans Moves That Could Delay Bus Purchases By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VA Hospital in L.A. Reassigns Research Chief By Terence Monmaney, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Ruling Limits Damages in Girl's Death at Hospital By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
A Hidden Plague By Margaret Chapman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Candidate Calls for Reform By Louis Sahagun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hard Shell Needed in Restaurant Biz By Steve Harvey
Liquefaction Zone Maps Are Released
Results of Eye Tests Alarm Educators By Cory Fisher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Suspected of Mailing Cyanide Dies in Custody
Lawsuit Planned in 'Angel of Death' Case By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soggy Storm Slogs Through L.A. By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Time to Let Prop. 187 Die
Kosovo: Press On
Speed in School Reforms Is Key
Go the Extra Mile for 737 Safety
The Time Is Ripe for Engagement By William J. Taylor and Glenn Back, William J. Taylor is senior vice president for international security affairs at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. Glenn Back is a Korea policy analyst in the center's Political-Military Studies Program
Hawks Are in Liberal Flutter, but for Once, Clinton Is Right By Bruce Herschensohn, Bruce Herschensohn was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 1992
Making Health Care Fair for One and All By Hortensia Magana, Hortensia Magana is president of the Mexican Benefit Committee. (Comite de Beneficencia Mexicana) in Los Angeles, a business group that provides aid to the Mexican American community through alliances with charitable organizations
The Question of Why We're Involved Is Not Being Answered By Tom Clancy, Tom Clancy's latest novel is "Rainbow Six" (Putnam, 1998)
5 Railroad Cars Carrying Asphalt Derail in Cerritos
2 Men Charged in Shooting Deaths of Young Couple By Julie Ha, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospital Therapist to Be Sued Over 1993 Death By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fee Hike for CSUN Gym Is Rejected by Students By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Recipe Prompts Memories of Passovers Past By Patricia Ward Biederman
Red Cross Plans Lifesaving Courses on Using Defibrillators By Karima A. Haynes
Trial Scheduled in Molestation Case By Andrew Blankstein
March Will Honor Labor Leader Chavez By Hilary E. Macgregor
Driver Killed When Car Slams Into Tree By Andrew Blankstein
Classes Offered for Owners of Pit Bulls By Joseph Trevino
Students to Lead Seder at Care Center By Agnes Diggs
High-Risk Quake Zone Maps Released By Eric Malnic
*foot notes By James E. Fowler
Nouvelle, But Novel No More By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Making the Strings Swing By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Go With the Float By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Valley Principal Gets National Honor By Art Marroquin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Too Many Valets in the Valley? By Art Marroquin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
page turner By James E. Fowler
When buying quality shoes and boots for the family that... By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gestural Imagery Shown in Sylmar By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teenager Killed in Crash of Van During Lunch Trip Off Campus By Allison Cohen and Brady Macdonald and Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Slaying Suspect Caught in Area Combed by Police By Jason Kandel and Eleanor Yang, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hate Crimes Reported on the Rise in O.C. By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is Chocolate Healthy? Hold the Snickers By Dana Parsons
Passover Seder Reaches Out to Latinos By Eleanor Yang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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 Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Fountain Valley By Deanna George, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Huntington Beach By Eron Ben-yehuda, (949) 642-5680, Ext. 330
Irvine By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Laguna Beach By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Laguna Hills By Jason Leopold, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Niguel By Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
Laguna Woods By Jason Leopold, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Los Alamitos By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Mission Viejo By Gerry Miriello, (949) 574-4208
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 Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Villa Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Westminster By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Yorba Linda By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Frogue, District Officials Meet Religious Leaders By Jenifer Ragland, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Leads State in Freeway Herbicide Use By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water, the Issue That Will Never Evaporate By Patt Morrison
SPORTS
It Has Been a Spartan Existence By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mallon Is Ripe for Lead With 66 By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hail To The King By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Out in Left, so Don't Listen By Bill Plaschke
Something Familiar About Kings' Loss By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Banked on It
Couldn't Write Original Headline? Well, That's Life By Mal Florence
In Women's Soccer, U.S. Doesn't Trip Over Own Feet By Randy Harvey
Alcott No Longer Worries About One More Thing By Thomas Bonk
Watts Recovers Well, Ties Estes for Lead \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Spectator Sports
Look Who's Talking
1979 Game Still Worth Talking About By Larry Stewart
He Might Win for Old Time's Sake By Shav Glick
Cromer Makes Powerful Bid for a Spot By Steve Springer
Hollins Not Making Choice Easy at Third By Mike Digiovanna
Hershiser Gets One-Year Deal With Mets \o7 Associated Press\f7
Fixed Star By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Major League Veterans Ripken, Tebbetts Die \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Driver Doesn't Win, but It's Still a Victory By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wright Earns Top Billing in City By Gary Klein
Report: Fisher to Coach San Diego St. \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Thanks to Carlisle, Cal Stops Clemson \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Romar Rides Waves to St. Louis By Scott Moe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting the Calls By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Game 1 By Earl Gustkey
Purdue Is a Part of Final Four in More Ways Than One By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hudson Might Be Starting By Lonnie White
Trail Blazers Build Pacific Lead \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Rambis Wants Players to Put Things in Motion By Tim Kawakami
Williams Sisters Remain on Course for Sibling Final \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Korda Loses in Different Court By Lisa Dillman
Babych Might Not Be Retiring Type By Jim Hodges
No Easy Answers for Prolific Stars By Elliott Teaford
Devils Make Themselves at Home \o7 From Associated Press\f7
A Near-Perfect Night for UCLA and Walton By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mariners Contend for National Title By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Negotiating Rough Road By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arenas, Dennis Chosen All-City in Basketball \o7 From Staff Reports\f7
Calendar
All-star Boys
All Star Girls
Erickson Gets Hard Lesson in Business By Diane Pucin
Hollins' Play Not Making Collins' Choice Easy at Third By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Against All Odds By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Race Organizer Plans to Hit Trail, but Only as Far as Yosemite By Linda Whitmore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
League President Threatens Suit if Bullfrogs Play at Pond By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riverside Defeats Cypress in Baseball
Following Injury, Brewer Returns to Test the Waters By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Section Council Could Reduce Ineligible Player Penalty By Mike Terry
Rosters Set for Basketball All-Star Games
Prep Roundup
Marina Gets Past Irvine in Volleyball By Dan Arritt
Soaring to Heights By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leaving a Legacy By Dave Desmond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All Star Girls
All Star Boys
History in Making By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Proving Her Point By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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