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What happened on May 31, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
'Jump' Falls Short of Madcap Heights By Michael Phillips, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Market for Latin Art Takes Off By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life of Rivera: A Panoramic View By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
'Dash': Style Over Substance By Howard Rosenberg
Tomorrow In Calendar
L.A. to Kick Off Dalai Lama's World Festival of Sacred Music By Diane Haithman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBC Still Bullish on the NBA
Blondie's Back With a Show That Rises Above Nostalgia By Natalie Nichols, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Change of Strategy Helped Lucci Earn Her Emmy By Thomas O'Neil, Thomas O'Neil is the author of "Variety's the Emmys" and "Variety's the Grammys" (Perigee Books)
20th Century Greats Get the Last Word By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Top-Quality Acts Get Festival Off to a Crowd-Pleasing Start By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Smaller Ensemble Shows Its Muscle By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
An Exhibit of an Exhibit: Prina Looks Back By Claudine Ise, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Songs of Healing for a Tragedy 150 Years Past By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bre's 'X-posed': Too Much of a Good Thing By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
When to Buy a DVD? Yesterday By Tom Shales, THE WASHINGTON POST
Flowering in Forgiveness : Ireland's History of Tears Feeds 'Salty Heaven,' on which Luka Bloom Imagines Nightmarish Bitterness Yielding to Renewal and Reconciliation By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Translation Fails 'Concerto' for Buddy Collette By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Auditions for 'Miss Saigon'
NEWS
Rerunning Amok: Now Is the TV Season of Their Discontent
Midnight Mariner By Nancy Wride, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Man Behind the Camp Fund By Renee Tawa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She Turned Missteps Into Profitable Experiences By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tomorrow In So Cal Living
First Comes the Juggling Act, Then the Benefit By Irene Lacher
Cruise on the Open Water in the Heart of the City By Susan Carpenter
A Diverse Man for the Greater Good By Bettijane Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Electronic Shortcut in the Dating Game By Booth Moore
Today's Living Best Bets
Tell Us About Your Talks With Dad
Novelist's Quest for the Write Words By Merle Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Students Had a Divine Time With Dante's Comedy By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In honor of either Bathroom Reading Week or Memorial... By Roy Rivenburg
Laugh Lines
Mr. Bim's Bamboo By Carol Farley, Children's author Carol Farley lived in Seoul in the late 1970s--and she loved bamboo
Pint-sized Punch Lines
Time Capsule By Mary Ellen Walker
How Does The Story End?
Planning Ahead
Special Health Reports Online
Court Unification
LAPD Training
Guns and Teachers
Controversy Over 'Homies'
Chinese Spying
Abuse of Children
Assisted Suicide
Appeals Court
A Parade of Fake War Heroes By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trade's Image Takes Beating Among Public By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Civilian Deaths in Airstrikes Erode NATO Credibility By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dead Men's Names Tell Chilling Tale By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Soldier's 2 Worlds Meet at His Grave By Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welfare-to-Work Effort Awash in Unused Funds By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Columnist George Skelton has the day off. By George Skelton
Diesel's Stranglehold on Economy Is Hard to Break By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Sara Boutelle Dies; Rediscovered Work of Architect Julia Morgan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Woman Jailed 10 Months for Refusing TB Medicine By Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joshua Tree to Remain Open Despite Fire From a Times Staff Writer
ET, Phone Prof. Welch; He's Been Standing By By Veronique De Turenne, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
54 Die in Post-Concert Stampede in Belarus From Associated Press
Gains Against Rebels in Kashmir Reported From Times Wire Reports
Slovak Leader May Bring Stability \o7 Reuters\f7
Conceded Election Gives Leftist a Boost From Times Wire Reports
Minorities' Home Ownership Booms Under Clinton but Still Lags Whites' By Ronald Brownstein, Ronald Brownstein's column appears in this space every Monday
Serbs Arm Loyalist Ethnic Albanians By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
War Wrap-Up
Firings Promised After Security Lapses at Lab From Associated Press
Democratic Chairman Questions Bush's Leadership Skills By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Implosion of Hotel Damages Complex From Times Wire Reports
Suspected Nazi Aide Leaves for Lithuania From Times Wire Reports
2 Women Die After Falling From Raft From Times Wire Reports
After Long Walk, Shuttle Crew Enters Space Station \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Going Green Can Be Costly Commitment By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
1900-Era Chinatown Dug Up in San Jose Associated Press
79 of 99 Abducted by Colombian Rebels Are Freed From Associated Press
Welfare-to-Work Effort Awash in Unused Funds By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C.'s Buried Civil War Vets Get Their Due By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Glitches Plague a Digital Model of Motorola's StarTac Phone By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pulling Off a Hat Trick By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WebTV Entering Prime Time for Growth By Jennifer Oldham, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agricultural Seed Firm Seminis Is Seeking to Reap Capital With IPO By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Markets Closed
Microsoft Trial May Focus on AOL Deal By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unemployment Rate Expected to Hold Steady Bloomberg News
Talks Continue as Teamsters Strike Looms Times Wire Services
Israel May Select Plane Contractor This Week Reuters
CSX, Norfolk to Split Up Conrail Operations Reuters
Summer Travelers Expect to Spend More This Year \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Cathay Airways to Cancel Flights Again From Associated Press
Mexico's Banks Must Pay 0.4% of Deposits to Insure Accounts From Associated Press
Online Show Producer to Get Cash Infusion By Karen Kaplan
More Scrutiny for Net Trademark Accord By Karen Kaplan
Sandpiper Networks' Footprint Wins Award By Karen Kaplan
Web Site Provides Link for Kosovars By Karen Kaplan
Internet's at Home Almost Everywhere By Karen Kaplan
London Computer Club Is Blamed in Major 'Cybersquatting' Case By Charles Piller
No Surprise: New Economy Faces Old Problem of Poverty By Charles Piller
When 'Push' Technology Came to Shove, Mailing Lists Emerged as the Winner By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smile! Digital Cameras Are Getting Better, Easier to Use By Lawrence J. Magid
Games Transport Players Into 'Star Wars' Universe By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Back in the Black for Woolrich Inc. By David Kinney, ASSOCIATED PRESS
HEALTH
Study Dilutes the Wine Theory By Thomas H. Maugh Ii
An Ounce of Prevention . . . : . . . is worth big bucks. The little health magazine that started nearly 50 years ago is now the 14th-largest magazine in the country--just ahead of Playboy. By Martin Lasden, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop Quiz:
Pressing Issues: Soy Cheese and Mars Bars By Rosie Mestel
Outpatient Is Now 'In'
Where Are Web Sites for Men? By Marla Bolotsky
Strain or Sprain, It's a Pain By Barbara J. Chuck
The Mystery of Aging and Quest for a Cure By Shari Roan
Coming Wednesday in FOOD:
This Vegetable Is Worth All the Tears By Dale A. Ogar and Sheldon Margen, Dr. Sheldon Margen is professor of public health at UC Berkeley; Dale A. Ogar is managing editor of the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. They are the authors of several books, including "The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition."
Time to Put Your Best Efforts Behind You By Kathy Smith
Why Regular Exercise Is Good for Asthmatics By Carol Krucoff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Battle With Cancer Led to a Healthier Regimen By Suzanne Jacobs
Teaching Alternative Treatments in Medical School From WASHINGTON POST
Healthy Bestsellers
Scientist Hits on Possible Sjogren's Remedy By Jamie Talan, NEWSDAY
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Latino-Rights Group Seeks New Board at CalOptima By Peter M. Warren and Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Middle Path of Least Resistance By Jeff Gottlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girl Shot to Death at Garage Dwelling By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flying the Flag for Those Who Served
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Man in Street By Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Two Horses Rescued After Freeway Truck-Trailer Spill By Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Shooting to Revive Glory Days By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Developers, Promoter Vie to Buy Theater By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cajun and Creole Rhythms Spice Up Simi Festival By Matt Surman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Court Being Armed With Weapon Detectors By Holly J. Wolcott
Remains Are Believed to Be Missing Businessman's By Andrew Blankstein and Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sheriff's Department Seeks Help in Finding Fugitives By Holly J. Wolcott
Adult Sea Lion Takes Break on Ventura Beach By Holly J. Wolcott
Officials Tranquilize, Remove Bear Wandering in City By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Memorial Day Event Set at Park By Holly J. Wolcott
Motorcyclist Killed in Highway Collision By Matt Surman
House Badly Damaged in Ventura Fire By Matt Surman
Ad Man Turns Anti-Gang Filmmaker By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body in Van Believed to Be Ex-Musician By Andrew Blankstein and Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
School's Failure to Use Money Irks Cardenas By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Deja Vu for Memory Garden By Art Marroquin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near Ojai
Buried Civil War Vets Get Their Due By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Remains Believed to Be Missing Guitarist Found By Holly J. Wolcott and Andrew Blankstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A LOOK AHEAD * Though overshadowed by the Valley's breakaway effort, a drive by San Pedro and Wilmington to leave Los Angeles could lead to a fight over control of the port. A lot is riding on the . . . : Harbor's High-Stakes Secession Bid By Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many County Poor Shun Free Services By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Memorial Day
The Spotlight Finds a Street-Corner Shrine By Shawn Hubler
Gunman Kills Girl, 15, and Her Fetus By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Saw LAPD Shooting, Group Says
A Scientific Star After All
Safe Equals Buckled, in the Back
Fiscal Hope for Counties
Use Law to Forces Changes . . . By James K. Hahn, James K. Hahn is the city attorney of Los Angeles
Stop Clinton From Carrying On This War By Alexander Cockburn, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications
'Am I Worthy of Those Sacrifices?' By Thomas J. Cottle, Thomas J. Cottle, a clinical psychologist, is a professor of education at Boston University. He is author of "Children's Secrets" (Addison Wesley, 1990)
. . . These Cases Make Bad Law By Richard M. Zielinski, Richard M. Zielinski is a trial lawyer in Boston, specializing in product liability defense
SPORTS
Titans Complete Their Regional Sweep By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Titans Not Ready to Party Yet By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lezak Makes Amends in Meet Record Time By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sacramento Ends Santa Ana's Run By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Makes Sure Cypress Keeps Foot in the Door By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brack's Victory a Real Gas By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Err Is Human, to Dodgers, Divine By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Before She Realizes It, Williams in Losing Battle By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Has Best Of Luck in Pulling the Upset By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vaughn's Home Run Carries the Angels, 4-3 By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beem Proves That He Can Stomach His First Victory \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Lakers' Problem? They're Playing the Wrong Sport By Mal Florence
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. By Larry Stewart
Knicks Manage to Beat Pacers at Their Own Game By J.A. Adande, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elie Provides Spurs With a Much-Needed Edge \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Avalanche Doesn't Require Top Guns to Take Series Lead \o7 From Associated Press\f7
One, Two, Three, Here Comes Agassi By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Benson Rallies as Pirates Win \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Johnson Keeps Diamondbacks Rolling, 10-1 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Garciaparra Leads Red Sox to Another Win \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Stevens the Key to Rangers' Win \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Team Caught in 'Sandwich' Picks By Bill Shaikin
Hollandsworth Getting Impatient By Jason Reid
NCAA Baseball \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Bruins Prevail in Extra Innings By Scott Moe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NCAA Baseball By Lon Eubanks
Munson, USC Don't Rest on Laurels By Gary Klein
Burton Outlasts Labonte \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Everyone in Front Had Back to the Wall By Mike Kupper, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
How They Finished
Notes By Mike Kupper
Accident Injures McGehee Crew Chief By Shav Glick
Three Stakes to Be Run Today By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Silver Charm Mount Picked Up by Antley By Bill Christine
Passing of Dempsey Marks End of an Era By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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