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What happened on May 25, 1999
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
April Restaurant Closures
19 Valley Parks to Receive Additional Lights IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Actress' Settlement Ends Long Legal Saga ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Draws Up Tattooing Rules NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA Votes to Appeal Order to Buy 481 Buses JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LACMA Docent
Where to Go for Help
Grocer Held in Alleged Murder Scheme SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Gets 25 Years for Bank Robberies
Grounded in Reality DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dick Clark Tries Theme Variation for Restaurants BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
View Tech Founder Joins Total Impact Board of Directors LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Errors on Sample Ballots MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trailer With 22 Tons of Halibut Is Stolen
Motor Voters? MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fund Backed to Help Schools Fight Smog PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Center Finds Common Ground DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buena Park Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Weighing a Ground War
Airport Seeks Compromise With City ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Stanton Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Tustin James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Palm Frond Causes 2nd Outage in 2 Days ANNA GORMAN and HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Home Sales, Prices in West County Rise 10% Over April '98 BARBARA MURPHY
Fullerton Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dental Firm Gets Approval to Sell Radiography System BARBARA MURPHY and BARBARA MURPHY
Westminster Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Obituaries
Los Alamitos Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Labor Votes to Oppose New Charter JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport at El Toro
Racial Profiling
Island Foxes
Clean Air Ruling
Welfare Decision
Saving Primary Reform
Dana Point Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
In Mexico, Life's Daily Corruptions Reach Critical Mass AGUSTIN GURZA
Pesticides' Toll on Fish, Birds Detailed HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Container Problem Will Be Contained PETER M. WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bernson, Wachs Got Most Lobby Funds, Report Says PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Brea Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
D.A. to Continue Child Support Lobbying Bid CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burbank Airport Board OKs Smaller Expansion Plan
Cypress Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Huntington Beach Eron Ben-Yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Irvine Jason Soifer, (949) 764-4329
Laguna Beach James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Laguna Hills Steve Kawashima, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Niguel Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
La Habra Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Lake Forest Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
La Palma Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Seal Beach Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
San Juan Capistrano Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Villa Park Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Simi Technology Company Reports Loss, Plans to Move
1st-Quarter Sales Reach $15.6 Million at Diodes Inc.
Workshop Offers Advice for New Investors LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technical Help Offered to Minority-Owned Firms BARBARA MURPHY
Business Calendar
SMTEK International's Revenues Up in 3rd Quarter
Government Contract Awards
Valley People
IRIS Reports Net Loss of $1.3 Million for Quarter
Easyriders Reports Loss of 10 Cents Per Share
Rexhall Industries Reports Net Income of $1.2 Million
Newhall Land to Pay 10 Cents Per Partnership Unit
North American Scientific Sales Increase 122%
Business Calendar
Highway 118 Group to Discuss Safety ERIC C. SANITATE
Crime Rate
In Mexico, Corruption Can Be Hazardous to One's Health Agustin Gurza
Big Chains Hit the Valley--Just Not This One KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS
City, DWP Joining Forces to Improve Lighting at 84 Parks IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probe Homeless Shooting Fully
Obituaries
Mission Viejo Alex Katz, (949) 574-4203
Testimony Ends in Child Abuse Case TRACY WILSON
Santa Ana Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Funding State's 150th Celebration
A Car Passenger ID Blackout Plan STEVE HARVEY
Bike Path to Ojai Due to Open by Fall ROSEANN LANGLOIS
Sheriff Reaffirms Faith in Assistant JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garden Grove Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Correa Pressured on Gay Rights JASON KANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Costa Mesa Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Parenting
Harassment Policies at Schools to Be Studied ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Women Found Shot to Death in Inglewood
Water Plant Approved to Halt Contamination
Fountain Valley Ellen McCarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
A Tender to the Poor Dies SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dictator
Pssst. Want to Know a Secret? Just Ask Teller ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor
Welfare Plan May Become State Model CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
We've Got Your Number
City May Sell Surplus Land to Reduce Brush Fees PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Killed as Car Is Broadsided During U-Turn ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
Recipe Is Hands-On Management ROBERTA G. WAX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Studio Chiefs Hold Meeting on Violence AMY WALLACE and FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ground Troops Can Do the Job MICHAEL O'HANLON, Michael O'Hanlon is a fellow at the Brookings Institution and an adjunct professor at Columbia and Georgetown universities
15 Arrested in Weekly Protest of Officers' Slaying of Woman TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meet the Richest Man in L.A. TERRY McDERMOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grande Vista Business Park Near Completion LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Superior Insurance Reports 38-Cents-Per-Share Income
Earnings and Sales Decline a AML Communications
Thieves Steal Trailer With Big Haul of Halibut IRENE GARCIA
Zoo Project to Give Orangutans a Rain Forest Home
Jerry's Investors Hunger for Profits BENJAMIN MARK COLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dredging to Keep Port of Hueneme Afloat for Years COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Port Hueneme to Dredge Harbor for Large Ships
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Xircom Inc. Appoints Chief Information Officer BARBARA MURPHY
Americans Should Only Vote in U.S. Michael Warder, Michael Warder is vice president for development at the Claremont Institute, a think tank based in Claremont, Calif
Ventura County People
Laguna Woods Steve Kawashima, (949) 574-4204
Officials Hope Ladybugs Will Control Foreign Pest MARTHA WILLMAN
Surgery Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Opponents of Gay Rights Measures Stage Rally
Lupin Hill Pupils Put Their Heart Into Jump Rope Event ROBERTO J. MANZANO
Moorpark College Offers Multimedia Program BARBARA MURPHY
Grocer Held in Alleged Murder Plot SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Doctors Give Birth to Full-Service Fertility Clinic COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawsuit Targets Gang Members, Seeks Curfew
UNOVA Completes Move of Corporate Headquarters
Fasting to Right Worker Injustices MARIA ELENA DURAZO, Maria Elena Durazo is president of Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union, Local 11, which represents 7,000 members in Los Angeles
NEWS
DEA Head to Quit, Wants More Time With Family ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diners Losing Appetite for Cell Phones MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reform Jews Plan a Shift to Tradition LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Rock Tossing Could Symbolize Gossip CYNTHIA RICHMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
China Spying Systematic, Extensive, Panel Concludes BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speaker Hits Obstacle in Raising Cap on Pain, Suffering Awards MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hillary Clinton Firm on Moving to N.Y. From Associated Press
Today's Living Best Bets
Planning Ahead
Coaching Vacancies
FAA Orders Wire Checks on 727s From Times Wire Reports
Art Museum Wines, Dines But Doesn't Disclose ANN CONWAY
What to Do About Shas Obsesses Israelis REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Seeks to Spur Use of Aid by Immigrants PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Greater Role for Religious Charities Urged RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Sonia Gandhi to Stay as Head of Party Associated Press
War Wrap-Up
Thousands More Kosovars Driven From Province ALISSA J. RUBIN and DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Must Give Social Security Number to DMV, Court Rules From Associated Press
State Senate Backs Patient Privacy Bill CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. to Sue Gun Makers in Bid to Curb Violence PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Being a Skeptic Doesn't Take a Leap of Faith BOOTH MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lack of Water, Power Disrupt Life in Belgrade RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI to Probe Homeless Woman's Slaying MATT LAIT and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bank Stocks Slide as Analyst, Citing Y2K Worries, Says 'Sell' From Bloomberg News, Times Staff
Have You Tracked Down Your Kid Today? RENEE TAWA
George W. Bush Wins Backing of N.Y. Gov. Pataki for Presidency From Times Wire Services
Jury Refuses to Dun Surgeon Over Patient's Coma From Times Wire Services
Laugh Lines
100 Planes Unable to Land in Boston From Times Wire Reports
Schools Ruled Liable for Sex Harassment DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer to Plead Guilty in Brutality Case, Lawyer Says JOSH GETLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key Officials Say Cost Hurts Ovitz Coliseum Plan JIM NEWTON and T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Judge Criticizes Proposal to Break Up Federal Appeals Court HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Embassy Bombing Fuels Anti-U.S. Propaganda RONE TEMPEST and MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Their Pet Project: Storing Animal DNA From Times Wire Reports
Juries OKd in Land Development Cases DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Can't Bring Media Into Homes, Court Rules DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Aussie Bull in a China Shop LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Money, Culture Push Many to Back-Room Health Care JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tiffany Whitton/Softball
Man, 81, Becomes Oldest to Scale El Capitan From Associated Press
Forging Ties and Leaving a Mystery JO-ANN MORT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Bell Campaign' Targets Gun Violence, NRA ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
We're Rough, We're Tough, We Are the . . . Lil' Nippers JOEL GREENBERG, TIMES SCIENCE/MEDICINE EDITOR
A Charitable Role SEAN MITCHELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lessons in Civility Are a Work in Progress FAYE FIORE
Assembly OKs Restructuring Child Support GREG KRIKORIAN and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In Midwest, Prairies Have Become Grasslands of Opportunity STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Point Made With Voodoo
Fashioned on Exotic Fare KATHRYN BOLD
Charity Scorecard HEATHER STEWART JORDEN
State Accuses Escrow Firms of Overcharging Home Buyers DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleaning Out His Locker PAUL MCLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Athletes of the Week : Brian Sinay/Golf
Marquand Woozy, but She Wins 3,200 Final DAN ARRITT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Philip Morris to Drop Special Warning Reuters
Memorial Day Holiday
BUSINESS
Deals
Family Awarded $400,000 in Disney Breach of Contract E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Most Americans Shrugging Off Predictions of Y2K Nightmare From Reuters
Champions of the Downtrodden THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Therapy for Money Troubles GRAHAM WITHERALL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Kid on Block Is Stage-Minded 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
Coming Wednesday
L.A. Developers Have Mixed Feelings on Charter Reform JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State's Boom Brings More Job Insecurity, Study Says DON LEE and NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
IBM Will Include Linux OS in Software Bloomberg News
No Chiseled Look for Mickey & Co. 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
$1.7-Million Charge for Micro Therapeutics (Dow Jones)
Commercial Insurance Rates Seen as Stabilizing From Reuters
Competitor to Buy Santa Ana's Elsinore DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
@Home to Name President
Course of Magna's Tourism Unit Bloomberg News
Carlsbad Takes Lesson From Anaheim 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
Doctors Union Bid Rejected Associated Press
Toyota Annual Net Income Falls 21.6% Times wire services
Treasury Bill Rates Decline at Auction Associated Press
Network Solutions Names New CEO Bloomberg News
Bank Stocks Slide as Analyst, Citing Y2K Worries, Says 'Sell' From Bloomberg News, Times Staff
Grain Prices Lead Commodities Lower on Fears of Bigger Gluts From Reuters
Ticker Talk Bloomberg News
The REIT Track
Company Town Film Profit Report
Wolfgang Puck Wants Inside New Disney Park 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
Internet Exchange Deal
Charting a New Marketing Map for Lands' End ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Gasoline Prices Fall Nearly 6 Cents a Gallon Nancy Rivera Brooks
Avis to Buy Cendant Corporate Lease Unit From Times Wire Services
Latin American Stocks Slip Amid Talk of Argentine Devaluation CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Internet Stocks Tumble Below Key Levels WALTER HAMILTON
REITs Recovering Former Luster as Investments BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AMA Gives Salary Data--at a Price Sharon Bernstein
Worldwide Medical Corp.
Barnesandnoble.com Defies IPO Jitters Bloomberg News
New 'Star Wars' to Hit Network TV Before Cable SALLIE HOFMEISTER and CLAUDIA ELLER
Coke to Scale Down Cadbury Drink-Brand Deal From Bloomberg News
Stock Float
Couple Plead Guilty to Lying in Loan Papers Edmund Sanders
Stock Selection: How the Pros are Betting to Win JOSH FRIEDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AAA to Open Kiosk on Disneyland's Main Street E. Scott Reckard
The Economy
Also. . .
Activists Deploy Effigies in Unocal Protest Nancy Rivera Brooks
FAA Issues New Safety Corrections for 727s Reuters
FTC, State Dental Assn. Both Claim Victory in High Court Ruling ROBIN FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MedPartners to Sell 5 of Its Physician Groups Here SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Refco to Pay $8 Million to Settle Charges From Times Wire Services
Belden to Buy Cable Systems Holding Co. Bloomberg News
For One, Lycos Doesn't Excite; for the Other, It's a Prime Portal James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik
Redesigned Fairplex Project Stresses Small-Town Look BOB HOWARD
Biolase Technology Reports Loss, but Sales Bounce From Last Year Dow Jones
Bank, Internet Issues Lead Decline as Stocks Falter From Times Staff and Wire Reports
For THAAD, Lockheed Martin Hopes 7th Time's the Charm Bloomberg News
SPORTS
Open Target LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glavine Has Worst Start of Career in Loss From Associated Press
Brantley Gets Operation After Third Opinion From Associated Press
Santa Margarita's Gloger Picks UCLA
Fullerton, Pepperdine Top-Seeded GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newswire From From Staff and Wire Reports
Fullerton Has Luck o' the Irish LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Entire Bullpen Providing Needed Relief MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Another Prospect Emerges T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neill Hopes Award Was Good Sign
Young Owens Upstaged Babe's Parting Shots EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today-thursday Vs. Baltimore
Chang Is Out but Not Done LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rush Job Didn't Deliver Goods TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Daly, 68, Calls It Quits in Orlando From Associated Press
Hollandsworth Will Accept Reserve Role for the Time Being JASON REID
UCLA Men Advance to Final RAY GLIER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bakersfield Completes Sweep, 2-1
Joseph Hurts the Maple Leafs HELENE ELLIOTT
Commissioner Offers Parting Thoughts PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woods Adds Win, Wealth From From Staff and Wire Reports
Panthers Lost in Schade's Shadow
Calabasas Likes Low-Profile Status From Staff Reports
Boys
First Known as . . .
The Scales Aren't Tipping in His Favor MAL FLORENCE
Oxnard Fires Garcia ERIC SONDHEIMER
And The Beat Goes On In . . . Loss Angeles BILL PLASCHKE
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. SCOTT MOE
Tyson Is Free Again STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knicks Keep Moving On Up From Associated Press
Lakers Status Report TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comebacker CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dallas Barrage Beats Roy, 4-2 From Associated Press
Rangers Get Pitching for a Change From Associated Press
Coach Conquistador DAVE DESMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Call for Ban on Gambling Could Have Reverse Effect RANDY HARVEY
Quartz Hill Uses Cox's Clout to Get Ahead, 3-1 DAVE DESMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tennis Matches Continue Today From Staff Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
The Long Goodbye PAUL BROWNFIELD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chayanne's Charisma Gets Buried in Sanitized Latin Pop ERNESTO LECHNER
Tomorrow In Calendar
Carrying the Scorch STEVE APPLEFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Best of' Album Reveals Depth, Grace of Tom Paxton ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press.
Translating Networks' Lexicon of Hype BRIAN LOWRY
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. STEVEN LINAN
Get Out!
An Open Audition for Munchkin Roles
'Public Notice' Lets Viewers Surf the World of Posters DAVID PAGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Star Wars': The First Five Days ROBERT W. WELKOS
The Backstreet Boys Take the High Road GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Godfathers of Loud Rock On MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Universal Chords Close Pacific Chorale Season JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Ladies Sing the Blues in Stylish, Promising 'Oo-Bla-Dee' MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Pacific Chorale Ends Season With Stunning Vocal Survey JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Buddy Miles Lends Credence to Tales of Hendrix Experience MIKE BOEHM
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