What happened on May 28, 1999

ENTERTAINMENT

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BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Life Without a Hitch By Steve Chawkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UFW Fails to Win Despite Local Support By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'No Vacancy' Sign Up Already at Campsites By Matt Surman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home, Office Scarcity Due to Continue By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sanctuary Study Lets Public Get Its Feet Wet By Gary Polakovic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Seeks to Oust 3 School Trustees By Anna Gorman
Many Mansions to Offer Summer Camp By Maija-liisa Nagarajan
Grants Aid Colleges' Foster-Care Classes By -jennifer Hamm
Dead Bear Found With Claws Missing By Matt Surman
College Program Wins $431,000 in Grants By Jennifer Hamm, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Judge Orders Driver to Stand Trial in 1998 Crash That Killed Deputy By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Environmental Report on Soria Site Accepted By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Kuehl Opposes Panel Seat for Rocketdyne By Coll Metcalfe
Louisiana Flavors By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Finnish Flair By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prosecutors Apologize, Calling Memo a 'Bad Joke' By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broad Invites Ovitz to Combine Forces in Bid to NFL By Jim Newton and T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Another Labor Group Against Charter Reform By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Agency Rescinds $5,700 Fine Against Malibu By Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Post-Nuptial Trip Is Just a Matter of Business By Patt Morrison
Ganging Up on Gangs By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal State Faculty OKs 3-Year Pact, Ending Volatile Year of Talks
Criminal Mind Discovers Outpatient Surgery By Steve Harvey
Cause Sought After 150 Become Ill at School By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decision Near on Long-Delayed 911 Center By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leads Sought in Fatal Beating of Woman, 72 By Jason Kandel and Tini Tran, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sinatra's Kidnapper Loses Bid to Sell Story By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Warns of Possible Cancer Risk in Schools
Deer Blamed for Fatal Toll Road Crash
Probe Continues in Shooting of Twins
'June Gloom' May Last All Summer
2 Top Bell Gardens Officials Put on Leave
Whittier College Hires 1st Woman President
Topanga Days Fair Begins Saturday
Nature Center Open for a Moonlit Hike
Ventura Visits Nixon Library
Another LACMA Winner
Tread Carefully, Chief Parks
Blame Hits Right Target
2 for Community College Board
Defuse the Kashmir Powder Keg While We Can By Mansoor Ijaz, Mansoor Ijaz, a nuclear physicist of Pakistani descent, is chairman of a New York investment firm
Mitchell, Miller Killings Appall Us but Can't Be Prosecuted By James J. Fyfe, James J. Fyfe is a professor of criminal justice at Temple University and a former New York City police lieutenant. With Jerome Skolnick, he wrote "Above the Law: Police and the Excessive Use of Force" (Free Press, 1993)
Study Cites Schoolroom Toxin Risks By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public Works Official Vows Board Action on 911 Center By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts Programs Take Root Under Director's Care By Patricia Ward Biederman
Doctor's Orders By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nominees Sought for Volunteerism Award By Roberto J. Manzano
Annual Community Fair Planned Over 3 Days By Roberto J. Manzano
Students' Mock Trial Ponders Blame for Titanic By Roberto J. Manzano
Full-Moon Hike to Be Offered a Night Early By Art Marroquin
2 Newhall Men Die in Crash on I-5
Officials Outnumber the Homeless at Aid Event By Annette Kondo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Sanchez, Padilla Announce Endorsements, Trade Accusations By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fun-House Attitude By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Undisturbed Vistas By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Worthy Successor By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Foot Notes By James E. Fowler
Page Turner By James E. Fowler
Store Customizes Sofas, Personalizes Service By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vanquishing Violence, Priest Feels Peace By Dana Parsons
Grand Jury Hits OCTA on Plan for Urban Rail By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jaywalking, Bad Driving Create Hazard By Seema Mehta and Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Deer Is Blamed for Fatal Crash on Toll Road By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gov. Ventura's Stranglehold By Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slurs Aired Amid Tran Protest Not First Time By Tini Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planning for the Holiday
Beach Parking: Frugal Fun in the Sun
Newport Beach By Jessica Garrison, (949) 574-4221
Anaheim By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Orange By Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Placentia By David Morrill, (949) 574-4212
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 Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Westminster By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Yorba Linda By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Brea By Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
Buena Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Huntington Beach By Ellen Mccarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Irvine By Jason Soifer, (949) 764-4311
Laguna Beach By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Laguna Hills By Steve Kawashima, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Niguel By Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
Laguna Woods By Steve Kawashima, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Lake Forest By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4203
La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Los Alamitos By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Mission Viejo By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4203
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Nephew Believes Aunt Was Killed for Jewelry By Tini Tran and Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
High School District Mulls Suing Mexico By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Educator Guilty of Sex With Minor \o7 From Reuters\f7
Theme Park Inspection Bill OKd by Committee, Heads to Full Senate By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Memorial Scheduled for Innovator Staudte By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER

SPORTS

What happened on May 28, 1999

ENTERTAINMENT

Networks Face a Prime-Time Viewer Plunge By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Romance Hits Peak in 'Hill' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC

L.A. Opera's 'Lucia': A Canary in a None-Too-Gilded Cage By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC

Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow

In Search of Prestige With 'Rand,' 'Wind' By Howard Rosenberg

He Was Their Stage Coach By Michael F. Blake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Portraits That Go Way Beyond Face Value By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC

'Eternity and a Day' Is a Seductive and Haunting Reverie By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

At a 'Loss' for Words, but Not Meaning and Beauty By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Entertaining 'Keepers' Stresses Necessity of Films By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Despite Visual Impact, 'Floor's' World Is Cloudy By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Julian McMahon, 'Profiler's' Distant Detective By Michele Botwin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

** 1/2 The Rentals, "Seven More Minutes... By Natalie Nichols

** The Negro Problem, "Joys & Concerns," Aerial Flipout... By Steve Hochman

** Steve Wariner, "Two Teardrops," Capitol. After years of... By Randy Lewis

*** Eric Benet, "A Day in the Life," Warner Bros. Benet is... By Marc Weingarten

** Texas, "The Hush," Universal Records. Swirling pop... By Natalie Nichols

Recalling Folk Music of '60s Greenwich Village By Steve Hochman

'Rifle' Carries a Painfully Timely Impact By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Two Light Touches With the Baritone Sax By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Pacific Symphony Extends Mahler Tradition By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER

Link Wray Sounds a Revolution on Electric Guitar By Steve Appleford

Terrasson and Co.: Interactive Trio Plus One By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Double Bill of Emotions, Alienation By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Off the Digital Deep End With O'Neill By Claudine Ise, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Opposite Ways of 'Having Our Say' By Jana J. Monji

'Once in Doubt': Love and Despair in the Artist's Circle By Philip Brandes

Alternative Romp Into Pre-Parenthood By Philip Brandes

KMEX Posts Sweeping Increase in Viewers By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER

KTLA's 'News at 10' Gaining on KTTV By Paul Brownfield, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Raising Falsetto to New High By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Linking Volume and Drama By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Arty Alt-Rock With a Too-Constant Hum By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NEWS

Fashion Police is on vacation. By Jeannine Stein

So Chic, Sew Now: Jeans by . . . You By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Hippie Haute By Barbara Thomas and Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

The Man Who Helped Save Gucci By Valli Herman-cohen, TIMES SENIOR FASHION WRITER

Forget the Star, Go With the Stunt Double By Irene Lacher

Mama's Got a Brand-New Bag By Valli Herman-cohen

Giving a New Style a Whirl By Barbara Thomas

Pamper Your Little Piggies By Michael Quintanilla

Women of the Runways Unite--in a Union By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Stroll Through Great Moments in Fashion BALTIMORE SUN

A Mother's Journeys Converge in Africa By Michael Frank, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Fine Feathered Footwear By Booth Moore

Really Deal With Your Problems: Believe You're a Movie Character By Roy Rivenburg

Top Of The News By Mary Ellen Walker

The Friendship Tree By Mel Gilden, \o7 Mel Gilden, a children's book author, once had a tree in his driveway. He writes what he knows\f7

Pakistan, India Escalate Clash Over Kashmir By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Two Towns, Two Tests of Freedom By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Officers Acted Properly in Shooting, Parks Says By Joseph Trevino and Matt Lait, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A White, White World on TV's Fall Schedule By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER

GOP Renegades Throw a Wrench in House Business By Art Pine and Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Seeking a Remedy for Nursing Homes' Ills By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Abuse of Gay Students Brings Increase in Lawsuits By Duane Noriyuki and Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Two Towns, Two Tests of Freedom By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

War Crime Court Issues Warrant for Milosevic By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In Win for Labor, Assembly Votes to Restore 8-Hour Overtime Rule By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER

19 Months After Poisoning, Pike Are Back in Lake Davis By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bears With Us: How to Live in the Same Neighborhood By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER

As Civilization Spreads Out, More Californians Are Loaded for Bear By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cut Threatened in U.S. Funds for California Transit By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A True Crime That Won't Be Made Into a Movie By Mike Downey

Judge Upholds S.F. Domestic Partner Law By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER

Atheist O'Hair Was Murdered, IRS Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Overshadowed by Kosovo War, Action Against Iraq Escalating By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Carpenter's Clients Going in Style By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Rep. Cox Sees Ulterior Motive in Criticism of Spy Report By Doyle Mcmanus and Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Fire Hazard Leads GM to Recall 35,000 Cadillacs \o7 Reuters\f7

Senate Endorses Nuclear Security Reforms By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Democrats Urge Probe of House GOP Proposal to Raise $25 Million \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Reno Defends Actions, Won't Quit By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Slain Student's Family Sues Parents of Colorado Killers By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Montana Again Has Daytime Speed Limit: 75 \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Hackers Deface Senate Web Page and Force FBI to Close Its Site \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Ohio Court Rejects Bill for School Choice \o7 From Reuters\f7

More Ex-Welfare Recipients Are Working but Still Poor By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER