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What happened on May 19, 1999
BUSINESS
Italian Owner Orders Sorin Biomedical Closure ROBIN FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Licensing Agreement Could Put Toothbrush in Stores KAREN E. KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Short-Term T-Bill Rate Hits 8-Month High Associated Press
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Housing Starts Fall 10.1% in April From Bloomberg News
CyberGenie Ads From a Times Staff Writer
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Court Suspends FCC's Tough New Rules Against Slamming JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTI Technology Posts Lower Fourth-Quarter Net Income
Orange County Earnings
Retailers' Quarterly Profits Beat Forecasts From Bloomberg News
Orange County Earnings
Sun Will Buy Desert Inn for $275 Million Bloomberg News
Imagyn Asks Court to Deny Liquidation Bids (Bloomberg News)
CalPERS to Let Health Rates Rise 10% in 2000 SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rainforest Cafe Books Downtown Disney Spot E. Scott Reckard
Network Ad Sales Defy Gravity GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MediaOne Upgrades, Renames Net Service Karen Kaplan
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Washington Mutual Eyes Lender EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also Karen Kaplan
HP to Release 'E-Speak' Code for Searching Net JOSEPH MENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dell's Quarterly Profit Climbs 42%, as Forecast From Bloomberg News
IBM, 2 Firms in Venture Jonathan Gaw
A2B Founders Join Start-Up Jonathan Gaw
Fed's Warning Clips Stock Rally; Yields Mixed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ticker Talk Times Wire Services
What Now for Markets?
Need Equipment for Business? State Program Helps You Buy It JUAN HOVEY
Small-Business Issues at Investment Conference
Awards Address to Target Focus and Originality
$15.8-Million Loss Sparks Federal Probe of PairGain From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Builder Acts to Shed 'Odd-Lot' Shareholders (Dow Jones)
Inland Empire Bank Buying Orange National Bancorp Edmund Sanders
Pepsi Push Greg Johnson
Buyback Analyst Applauds Kmart's Stock Repurchase JOSH FRIEDMAN
FCC Likely to Boost Fees to Wire Schools, Libraries JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRS Collection Slows as Agents Fear Being Fired From Associated Press
Investor Groups Improve Offer for InSight Health From Bloomberg News
J.C. Penney Takes Steps to Boost Its Share Price ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loehmann's Seeks Bankruptcy Protection From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Blossoming of Cross-Border Ties With Mexico JAMES FLANIGAN
Video Buyers, Prepare to Rent THOMAS K. ARNOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Long Beach Financial Is Latest Takeover Target EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Owner of Tokyo Disneyland Sells Quake Bonds From Bloomberg News
Also Jennifer Oldham
Web Site, in Free Analysis, May Give You Valuable Insights to Your Firm LAWRENCE J. MAGID
Operator Takes a Family Approach to Child Care KAREN E. KLEIN
Arguments Begin in Suit Against Ford From Associated Press
Forking Over Money for a Patent May Mean Little CYNDIA ZWAHLEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GTE Shareholders OK Bell Atlantic Deal Jennifer Oldham
Med Tech Merger Bid
To the Relief of Travel Business, Mexico Lifts Tourist Tax for Short Trips to Baja Associated Press
FOOD
Cookie Monsters MICHELLE HUNEVEN, Special to The Times
Emeralds on the Table RUSS PARSONS
What Are You Drinking?
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Cookbook Watch RUSS PARSONS
Goodies From Northridge DAVID KARP, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Good (Fat), the Bad and the Cilantro JANET McCRACKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Great Grilled Vegetable Revival JANET McCRACKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wine Talk in Old Baghdad CHARLES PERRY
Garlic's Magic Kiss
Relaxing on a Mushroom DONNA DEANE
Seasonal Greens BARBARA HANSEN
Cooking Space CHARITY FERREIRA, Special to the Times
Catherine Brandel, Leader in California Cuisine, Dies at 56 From Staff and Wire Reports
1997 Eric Bordelet Sydre Argelette, Normandy S. IRENE VIRBILA
Sophisticated Cream ROSE DOSTI
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Taxi Permits Put on Hold in Anaheim CRYSTAL CARREON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Board OKs More Legal Services Costs
Selling the WTO
Fasting Union Leader Asks City Council to Influence USC PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
La Habra Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Home Sales Continued at Brisk Pace During April COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mission Viejo Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4207
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Orange Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Newport Beach Jessica Garrison, (949) 574-4221
Irvine Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Laguna Beach James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Obituaries
Los Alamitos Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Safety for Drivers and Wildlife
Group Picks Kidd as Its Top Teacher DIANE WEDNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laguna Hills Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
La Palma Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
San Clemente James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Open Process Urged for Health Chief Pick CATHERINE SAILLANT
Nasty Turn on Charter Reform
Yorba Linda Jason Leopold, (949) 574-4210
Bernson Proposes Study to Justify Strip Club Rules PATRICK McGREEVY
Now Hear This: El Toro Jet Tests OKd JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lake Forest Daniel Evans, (949) 574-4206
Brea Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Laguna Woods Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Bugged From Down Under MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Niguel Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
A Year Without Frank AL MARTINEZ
Fullerton Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Garden Grove Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Fountain Valley Ellen McCarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
The Footage Follies
Court Time
Purple Heart
5 Districts
Kosovo Refugees
Call Boxes
Newhall Ranch and Campaign Funding
Huntington Beach Eron Ben-Yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Now Hear This: El Toro Jet Tests OKd DANA PARSONS
Sail Away MATT SURMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Schools, Law Enforcers Discuss Campus Violence LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gym Class Deal Works Out KAREN ALEXANDER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inquiring Into Fan's Side of The Force STEVE CHAWKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forbes Labels County Dynamic Economically COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barak's Election Is Only a Partial Victory MICHAEL LERNER, Michael Lerner, editor of Tikkun magazine and author of "Jewish Renewal: A Path to Healing and Transformation" (HarperCollins, 1996), is the rabbi of Beyt Tikkun synagogue in San Francisco
Let's Close the Gun Show Loophole JANET RENO, Janet Reno is the attorney general of the United States
Launch Point
Council OKs Lease Despite Space Surplus
Buena Park Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Costa Mesa Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Cypress Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
San Juan Capistrano Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
Santa Ana Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Seal Beach Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Stanton Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Tustin Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Villa Park Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Zedillo's Nod to Democracy Could Take Tortuous Twists DENISE DRESSER, Denise Dresser is a visiting fellow at the Pacific Council on International Policy at USC
Home Sales Up in Ventura County in April COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hotel Treats Guests Like Billionaires STEVE HARVEY
Westminster Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
In the Jeans: Family Held in Sale of Fakes JASON KANDEL and MEGAN GARVEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Armed Intruder Flees Animal Clinic ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doors Open for the Poor
Doobies' Ex-Lead Guitarist Sounds Out Run at Sherman's House Seat MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LA's BEST Program
Obituaries
2 County Schools Garner Blue Ribbon Awards ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
United Way Says County Lags in Giving Despite Wealth DARRYL FEARS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan for Midtown Redevelopment
50% Jump Seen for Pierce Summer Enrollment SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Museum Docent Fired for Art Commentary to 5th-Grade Girls BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knott's Pulls the Plug on 36 Violent Video Games E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tyisha Miller's Death and Racism
Thousand Oaks Baseball Victory
Part of Van Nuys Boulevard Renamed AGNES DIGGS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Education System Faces a Test of Bridge-Building RICHARD LEE COLVIN
New World of Books Opens at Renovated Library ROBERTO J. MANZANO
Council OKs $464,000 Building Lease PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Line Will Be Moved for 42 Homes ELEANOR YANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Multiple Choices KATE FOLMAR and MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Debate Over Gun Control
Event to Recognize Special Education MICHAEL GOTTLIEB
Olinda Adams; Descendant of City Co-Founder
Ex-Rocker Exploring GOP House Candidacy MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Right Choice, Even if It Looks Wrong Tom Plate, Times contributing editor Tom Plate's column runs Wednesdays. He teaches at UCLA. Email: tplate@ucla.edu
Photography
Woman Cited Over Trash Is Hurt in Fire KURT STREETER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Late Producer's Doctor Named in Complaint CHUCK PHILIPS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probation System Presses Literacy Effort NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Clears Officers Who Killed Man in Standoff TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Berry Field Hands Seek Union Vote FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Sought for Questioning in Killing at Apartment KURT STREETER
Sanchez Accuses Padilla of Mudslinging, Slings Back PATRICK McGREEVY
Lawmakers Back Probe of Obscure Water Agency
Ex-Rocker Sounds Out Political Run MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tyisha Miller's Parents File Civil Rights Suit
Sex Charges Dismissed Against Compton Officer
Woman, 33, to Stand Trial in Slaying of Boyfriend ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
Grants Put New Life and Length in After-School Programs KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flight Patterns DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Police Identify Suspect in High School Shooting
UFW Seeks Union Vote by Strawberry Pickers
7 Plead Guilty to Money Laundering for Cali Cartel
SPORTS
Shaq: The Early Years BILL PLASCHKE
Grace Homer Beats Marlins From Associated Press
Hasek, Sabres Finish Off Bruins From Associated Press
El Toro's Hughes Stymies Aliso Niguel MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gonzalez Gets to 30 in a Row in First At-Bat From Associated Press
Fancy Freed DIANE PUCIN
Community College Athletes of the Week
Cubs Put Beck on Disabled List Associated Press
Houston Carries Knicks Again From Associated Press
Pritchett, Decker Recalled; Williams Sent to Edmonton MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Martinez Ties Record With Home Run Barrage From Associated Press
View From The Other Side
Orioles' Mussina, Bordick Cause Angels to Sputter MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Stall Against Mussina MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Dorado Takes Servite 4 Games Before Losing MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emotional End for Diablo Coach DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canseco Keeps Devil Rays Hot From Associated Press
O'Neal Says He'll Adjust for Game 2 TIM KAWAKAMI
Lakers Need to Bolster Bench TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Still Can't Get Jump-Start From Perez JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In other Division I matches:
Sea Kings Win Marathon With El Toro DAN ARRITT
Criticized Olympic Executive Quits Associated Press
Osuna Goes on Disabled List; Pena and Hubbard Called Up JASON REID
Blumfield Delivers KO DAVE DESMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura Hires Basketball Coach
Giordano, Mendoza Selected All-Pacific 10
Matadors Have 1-2 Punch in Heptathlon JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Johnson Flirts With Reaching 60-Foot Barrier JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calendar
Lancaster Falls to High Desert
Fall League Could Land in Lancaster STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cool Katz Propels Harvard-Westlake MIKE BRESNAHAN
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. SHAV GLICK
Quote Manages to Spur a Challenge BILL DWYRE
IRL Responds to Fatalities With Tethering From Staff and Wire Reports
Oliver Is Too Much for San Diego, 5-2 From Associated Press
An Iron Will SCOTT MOE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Depleted Westlake Finds New Weapons ERIC SONDHEIMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jazz Prevails as Trail Blazers Hit Low Note J.A. ADANDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleveland Surprises Granada Hills
Aliso Niguel Softball Advances in Playoffs
IRL Makes Changes After Fatal Spectator Accident From Staff and Wire Reports
Detroit Loses Its Grip on Dynasty HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aliso Niguel Wins, Faces No. 1 Team MELANIE NEFF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Redlands Continues Run in Women's Water Polo SCOTT MOE
In other Division I wild-card games:
Paper Trail Shows How Cold Coles Was to IOC Members MIKE PENNER
Double Duty Works Well for Popovich MARK HEISLER
Chapman's Ly Out of Tennis Tournament
An Iron Will SCOTT MOE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton's Oborn and Little Named Big West Players of Year
No Need to Tie Derby Post Positions to Horses' Earnings BOB MIESZERSKI
Puccinelli Is Living Up to Great Expectations ERIC SONDHEIMER
The Sage of the Spurs Has Come a Long Way RANDY HARVEY
Principals' Baffling Vote Lacks Principle ERIC SONDHEIMER
Westlake Coach Still Up After Late Slide
In another Division I second-round match:
According to Him, Career in NFL Is a Dog's Life MAL FLORENCE
Amritraj, Smith Help Crespi Post Victory Over St. Bonaventure
He Lost the Weight, Then Lost His Life EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notre Dame Survives Tuneup MIKE BRESNAHAN
The Two and Only
NEWS
Gore Reports a Net Worth of $800,000 From Associated Press
Obituaries
U.S. Frees 2 Prisoners; Serbs Protest Fighting RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fed Holds Rates Steady but Warns Its Bias Has Shifted PETER G. GOSSELIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Government Strike Begins; 2 Hurt From Times Wire Reports
Forbes Sees Wall Street as Social Security Solution RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
House OKs $15 Billion for War, Disasters From the Washington Post
Israeli Election Results Give Arabs Cautious Optimism JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Videotaped Man Is Convicted of Stabbing in O.C. From Times Wire Services
Trie Ordered Papers Trashed, Worker Says From Times Wire Reports
Pause in Strikes on Belgrade May Be Permanent PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Charges Reinstated Against Democratic Fund-Raiser Hsia Associated Press
British, Dutch to Offer Resolution on U.N. Inspections, Foreign Oil Investments in Iraq JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Babbitt Unveils Plan to Protect Species From Times Wire Reports
Bhutto's Husband Is Injured in Jail From Times Wire Reports
Bones Are Returned to Indian Tribe From Times Wire Reports
Your Chance to Talk Online With Authors
Fed's Warning Clips Dow Rally; Yields Mixed From Times Wire Services
Seminar
Laugh Lines
A Tumultuous Year Through 7-Year-Old Eyes MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Going to the CyberChapel MARTIN MILLER
Mussina Again Shows He Is Worth His Stuff MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planning Ahead
Hong Kong Astir Over Plan to Seek Legal Aid From Beijing RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys Hoped to Top Littleton Death Toll, Prosecutor Says From Associated Press
Who Are You Again? And Where's Left Field? CHRIS ERSKINE
Jordan's New King Wants Role in Peace Negotiations NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barak's Task Complicated by Sephardic Party Showing TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Series Debuts With Case of Titanic DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zedillo Visit Stirs Diverse Reaction PATRICK J. McDONNELL and HUGO MARTIN and MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cold Symptoms Halved by New Medicine, Study Finds From Newsday
Smaller Schools Called Antidote to Alienation MARTHA GROVES, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Senate Vote Calls for Safety Devices With Handguns JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smaller Schools Called Antidote to Alienation MARTHA GROVES, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Zedillo Calls for New Era of Understanding DAVE LESHER and MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Looking for a Fall Guy MIKE DOWNEY
War Wrap-Up
Ground War Split Comes Into Focus MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A 40th Birthday Gift From Eurail BOOTH MOORE
Gun Victim Wins Life-Support Release From Times Wire Reports
Official Quits to Enter PRI Primary Reuters
Bear Found in Residential Area Is Killed From Associated Press
Students Share With Panel Horrors of Shootings From Associated Press
Palestinians Weigh Whether They Can Deal With Barak REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Rx: Food That Can Heal MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CalPERS to Let Health Rates Rise 9.7% in 2000 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
An Honest Night's Sleep With Abe and Other Celebrity Dream Guests ROY RIVENBURG
Online Rivals Force Bestseller Prices Down PAUL D. COLFORD, NEWSDAY
Head of Veterans Affairs Quits After 4 1/2 Months From Associated Press
Yugoslavia's Other Republic Takes War Mostly in Stride DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retailers Oppose Bill on Price Scanner Refunds AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Parents Can Help Their Kids Choose Friends Wisely NANCY WRIDE
New Effort on Governor's Mansion Begun CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mitchell Goes Pop at ASCAP Awards Event IRENE LACHER
Staying in Step With Tribal Heritage BOOTH MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Season of Change--And Dollars GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Labyrinthine Thriller About Detecting Lies DICK LOCHTE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Grim Diagnosis: Russia's a Sick and Dying Country JIM MANN, Jim Mann's column appears in this space every Wednesday
A Vicious Circle NANCY WRIDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
The Player at Work KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Coming Thursday
CBS Plans to Move 'Cosby' to New Night BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Get Out!
'Milky Way' Explores Space, and Spacey, Dreams JOEL GREENBERG, TIMES SCIENCE/MEDICINE EDITOR
Magnum Force: 'Menace' Mega-Screenings Continue
Over a Barrel, Barrelhouse Still Barrels On MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Joan of Arc' Sweeps CBS to Win as Viewers Return BRIAN LOWRY
Polishing Beethoven's Force MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
'Rising' Tide JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Drama Creators Compare Their Reality to Columbine's JUDITH MICHAELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
'City' Is Full of Self-Discovery for Teens SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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