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What happened on April 08, 2000
NEWS
L.A. Schools' Merit Plan Could Break New Ground By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reviewing the Reviewers
Oscar Wordy
Rosenberg's Roast
Unfair to 'Fail Safe'
'Bad,' 'Idiotic,' 'Uninformed'--and That's Not the Half of It
KPCC's Missing Music
Problems With Census Forms
Teacher Pay and Performance
Taliban Threatened With More Sanctions From Associated Press
Cyclone Adds to Miseries in Mozambique From Reuters
Call for Tolerance Marks EU Meeting in Austria From Associated Press
Judge Denies Patent Claims on Cancer Drug From Reuters
Streakers Face Dressing Down by Authorities From Reuters
Moderate Solar Storm Expected From Associated Press
Rights Group Children's World Issues First Prizes From Associated Press
Great Lakes Region Facing Water Shortage From Associated Press
Town in North Carolina Wants Weed to Treat Waste By Gary D. Robertson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quick-Growing Duckweed Can Cleanse Water From Associated Press
Brazilian Proposes Bathroom for Gays Reuters
Officers Coerced Him to Lie, Witness Says By Matt Lait and Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Big Tobacco Must Pay Damages in Florida Case By Henry Weinstein and Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cuban Exiles Ruefully Accept a Loss to Castro By Mike Clary, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reno Orders Reunion of Elian and His Father By Mike Clary and Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Dirty River Sullies Image of a Green Oregon By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Passion for Perfection Rules an Equestrian Life By Nora Zamichow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Schools' Merit Plan Could Break New Ground By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
In Zimbabwe, Foes of Ruler Fear the Price of Victory By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Now the War Is Inside Palestine' By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Famous Face Incites Fiscal Debate By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pakistani Ex-Premier to Appeal Life Term From Associated Press
Israel, Palestinians Renew Talks in U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Tanker Carrying Suspect Oil Detained From Times Wire Reports
Belgium Apologizes for Failure to Stop Massacre From Times Wire Services
U.S. Spy Suspect Held by Moscow Is Identified By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Native Granted Visit to Homeland From Times Wire Reports
Massacre Detailed at Trial; 2nd Serb Pleads Not Guilty From Times Wire Services
Kosovo Refugees Win Reprieve in Australia Reuters
Serbs to Reassess Role in Kosovo After Shooting Associated Press
TV Interview Shows
2 Killed, 9 Injured When Fuel Tank Catches Fire, Explodes From Associated Press
Senate OKs Budget at Odds With Clinton From Associated Press
McCain Voters May Turn Out to Be Ghost Army By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Courts Latinos, Other Californians By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Gore Goes to Fla., Leaves Elian Issue Behind By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hurricane Season Is Forecast to Be Busy but Not a Blockbuster From Reuters
Seattle Prevails in Rerouting Cargo Ship Carrying Toxins From Associated Press
Christian Coalition's Robertson Backs Death Penalty Moratorium From Associated Press
McVeigh's Request to Bar Judge Denied From Associated Press
States Told to Review Medicaid Eligibility From Associated Press
Joint Research Explores Keys to Why Certain Children Survive Car Crashes By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Battle of Seattle' Crusaders Head to D.C. By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Social Security Penalty on Earnings Is Repealed From Times Wire Services
Mother Sentenced for Letting Daughter, 11, Drive From Bar From Reuters
At Screening, Clinton Reflects on Presidents of the Past, Future From Associated Press
Clinton Speaks Out Against Family Planning 'Gag Rule' From Associated Press
Veil-Wearing Muslims Get Arrest Settlement Associated Press
Fresno Official to Head Schools in Las Vegas From Associated Press
Budget Surplus Grows Faster Than Expected By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tribe Plans High-Rise Hotel, Casino Near San Diego From Associated Press
4 Judges Decry State's Refusal of Killer's Final Request By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Children Die, 4 Hurt in Michigan Fire From Associated Press
Officials Seek Protection for Sequoias By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tribe Votes to Go Dry From Associated Press
Forecasters Predict Moderate Solar Storm From Associated Press
Great Lakes Region Faces Water Shortage, Panel Says From Associated Press
Streakers Face Dressing Down by Authorities From Reuters
Return to Sender: Runaway Trucks From Associated Press
Dancing Days Finally Come to School From Associated Press
Votes on Phone, Net Taxes Planned From Associated Press
Judge Denies Patent Claims on Cancer Drug From Reuters
Quick-Growing Duckweed Can Cleanse Water From Associated Press
No Pacifist Division Title for Kobe
They Won't Let Us Skate on Decisions Like These
Angels Aren't That Good, but He'd Like to Hear Them
At Least Baseball Didn't Open Season in Japan
That Mark Martin Is One Controversial Fellow
Now We Have Readers Arguing With Each Other
Hey, Rickey: You Can Lose That Number Now
In L.A. Pro Football, We Get What We Pay For
Well, It's Good for a Lav
ENTERTAINMENT
ABC Might Not Air DiCaprio's Day With the President By Greg Braxton and Elizabeth Jensen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
What Does the Future Hold for Revamped Destiny's Child? By Alisa Valdes-rodriguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inspired by the Box By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
Coming Sunday
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press.
Exploring the True Meaning of the Wacky 'Python' World By Nancy Mills, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
To Dream the Possible Dream: New 'Quixote' Tale's Well Told By Howard Rosenberg, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Live Town Hall Meeting on 'Which Way, L.A.?'
Underwood's Tours of Duty Are in Front of and Behind Camera By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Common Stirs Up Southland Support By Richard Cromelin
Creative Mood Swings Hurt Elling's Set By Don Heckman
An Actor's Dream and Nightmare: Steady Work, No Speaking By Susan Karlin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
John Lee Hooker: Alive and Well and How By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Nasdaq Racks Up Record Point Gain From Times Wire Services
Fed Hikes, Loan Demand Boost CD Yields to Five-Year Highs By Liz Pulliam Weston
416,000 Jobs Created in U.S. During March By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elizabeth, Queen of E-Land? She Makes $1.5 Million in 'Dot-Com' IPO From Associated Press
Hilfiger Success Story Begins to Unravel By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jeans Giant VF to Buy Outdoor Gear Maker By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Denies Patent Claims on Cancer Drug From Reuters
Microsoft Remedies Will Endure, Official Says From Bloomberg News
Activision Shares Dive on Profit Warning From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Consumer Debt Surges in February Bloomberg News
Affymetrix Loses Round in Dispute Over Gene License From Reuters
Sony Music Entertainment to Offer Digital Downloads From Reuters
Jim Clark to Increase Healtheon Investment From Reuters
Votes on Phone, Net Taxes Planned From Associated Press
CompUSA Says It Plans to Fire 1,500 Workers Bloomberg News
Levitz, Seaman to Combine Some Operations Bloomberg News
Xerox Paid No Executive Bonuses in 1999 Reuters
Report of Ben & Jerry's Offer Boosts Stock Associated Press
Fisher-Price, Kmart Recalling Children's Items Associated Press
Also. . .
Bulldog's Foxhound Biggest Nasdaq Loser Bloomberg News
Tax Help: Savings Bond Interest
2 European Broadcasters Plan Merger, With Eye on U.S. Market From Associated Press
Numerical Tech Shares Double After IPO Bloomberg News, Reuters
Some Question IPO Trading of S.F. Mayor Reuters
Disneyland Workers to Vote on Contract Associated Press
New Century Closes Offices, Lays Off 200 Nationwide By Edmund Sanders
Apartment Community in Anaheim Sold Dow Jones
Irvine Co. Leases Buildings to Cisco Systems Bloomberg News
First Alliance Borrowers Press for $305 Million By Edmund Sanders
County's Film Commission Relocates to Fullerton Campus By E. Scott Reckard
Head of Failed DFJ Italia May Have Fled U.S. By Edmund Sanders
Prison Developer Agrees to Restructuring Proposal From Associated Press
HOME & GARDEN
Window Dressing By Julie Bawden Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Helping Clutter Bugs Contain Themselves By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Choo-Choo China Charms Collectors By Kathy Bryant, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Furniture That Made a Big Impression By Ralph Kovel and Terry Kovel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Solving Storage Woes Requires a Strategy By Leslie Plummer Clagett, TODAY'S HOMEOWNER
Even in Smallest Backyard Plot, the Beet Grows On U.C. MASTER GARDENERS
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Save the Giants
Landlords: Give Fido a Chance
Pets Are Not Welcome Here
Teen Who Had Bomb Material Is Arrested By Louise Roug and Bonnie Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Putting the Seal in Seal Beach By Alex Murashko and Seema Mehta, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Researchers Having a Day at the Beach--Finding Its Price By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dripping Disco Discs and Other Infamous Baseball Memorabilia By Steve Harvey
Whittier Law Dean to Retire July 1 By Jennifer Mena
Reconstructing Pat: 'Reach 1, Reach 2' By Agustin Gurza
One Shot Dead in Suspected Smuggler Feud By Louise Roug and H.G. Reza, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Second Big Lotto Winner Claims Prize By Jennifer Mena
Seder for Seniors at Jewish Center to Mark Passover By Gena Pasillas
Good Deeds, Inspiring Thoughts By Stephen J. Einstein, Einstein is rabbi of Congregation B'nai Tzedek, 9669 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley
Holy Matrimony By William Lobdell
It's the Ultimate in Beach Adventure By Jose Paul Corona, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Big Finish for Newport Film Festival By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alternative Rep Gets $50,000 Gift By Chris Pasles
Syphilis Outbreak Grows in L.A.; Less Cause for Worry in O.C. By Julie Marquis, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Fishermen, and a Way of Life, Endure in San Pedro By Cara Mia Di Massa
4 Officers Charged in Off-Duty Shooting Spree By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baca Drafts Review Proposal By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Striking Janitors March From Downtown to Westside By Nancy Cleeland and Peter Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Babydol' Convicted on Three Counts Involving International Call Girl Ring By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hiker Dies After Falling From Mountain Trail By Richard Winton and Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Charged With Posing as Doctor at UCLA Hospital By Monte Morin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Rhythms of Exile By Margaret Ramirez, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
The Competition for the Purest Link to the Divine By Zachary Karabell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Zachary Karabell is a contributing writer to Book Review
Sikhs to Celebrate Holiday With Downtown Parade By Teresa Watanabe
South Africa Allows Scientology Weddings By Larry B. Stammer
Mormon Church to Add 6 Temples Religion News Service
Number of Catholic Priests Still Dropping Religion News Service
Actress Pleads Not Guilty to Leaving Scene of Accident
Gun Maker Named in Suit Over Shooting
For Some, Disco Night Was Peachy By Steve Harvey
Charge Upgraded After Beating Victim Dies
Property Tax Bills Must Be Paid by Monday
Council Acts to Reduce Workers' Injury Claims
Late Bloom Won't Stop Poppy Festival
Old Police Station to Serve as Animal Shelter
Girl, 16, Arrested Over 'Bomb Recipes'
City May Move on Trailer Park
L.A. to Catch Traffic-Light Violators With Cameras at 16 Intersections By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Urges Funding Disclosure Rules for L.A. Secession Groups By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campaign Aims to Lure Seals Back to Seal Beach By Seema Mehta and Alex Murashko, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tie to Death Cult Stuns Those Who Knew Priest By Margaret Ramirez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
William M. Kaula; Planetary Physicist at UCLA
The Rev. S.M. Lockridge; Prominent San Diego Pastor
Larry Finley; Leader in Audiotape, Videotape Business
Richard N. Lolley; USC, UCLA Professor, Expert on Vision
Adm. Willard J. Smith; Former Coast Guard Commandant
Kent R. Wilson; Pioneering Chemistry Expert
Martin Fried; Theatrical Director Emphasized Fun in Shakespeare
North Hollywood High to Begin Year-Round Calendar By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assessing the Value of a Day at the Beach By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Syphilis Cases Double Among Gays By Julie Marquis, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
New N. Hollywood High Schedule Incites Anger By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Lifetime of Faithful Service By Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council OKs Plan to Install Cameras at 16 Intersections By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Building Fixed Up for Youths Opens By Roberto J. Manzano
Boy Denies Guilt in Bomb Charge By Indraneel Sur
Ex-Boyfriend Faces Murder Charges By Jeffrey Gettleman
DMV Office Closed for Renovations By Indraneel Sur
Obituaries
Padilla Proposes Plan to Clean Up Trailer Park
Hiker Bitten by Rattlesnake By Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN's Chief Fund-Raiser Leaving for Job in South By Indraneel Sur, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Religion Notes By Pamela Davega Carr
Air Show Attendance Up 30% Over 1999 By Tony Lystra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Winemaker Dinner at Pierpont Inn By Rodney Bosch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church to Mark a Century of Faith By Nancy Kinsey Needham, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gee Force By Tony Lystra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Weighs Reply to Voting System Suit By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wording of Measure on Tobacco Funds OKd By Gina Piccalo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Teens Die in High-Speed Crash on Ventura Freeway
3 Hells Angels Members Held in Beating, Stabbing of Man By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Youth Center Gets $12,500 Grant By Gregory W. Griggs
Help Available on Census Forms By Josh Goldstein
Hosts Sought for Exchange Students By Anna Gorman
Cancer Society's Flower Sales Bloom By Catherine Saillant
Carol E. Moore; Retired Audit Supervisor
Obituaries
Teaching Aides By Nancy Kinsey Needham, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lenten Services at Oxnard Church
Life Isn't About Debauchery
SPORTS
Royal Eighty-Sixes Westlake By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Williams Stays on His Feet Just Long Enough for Taft By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Coaches Settle Claim Against CSUN By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pooling His Talents By Lauren Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Round-Trippers By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Can't Stand Up to Opponents in Sectional By Dave Desmond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Softball From Staff Reports
For Openers, Waves Close In on Home-Field Advantage By Steve Galluzzo
Jackson Jumps into Strong Field By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Falcons Try to Keep Streak Afloat
Thousand Oaks Uses 7th-Inning Pickoff to Stop Simi Valley From Staff Reports
Chaminade Capitalizes on Louisville Error, 4-3 From Staff Reports
Simi Valley Is Double Tough From Staff Reports
Curry Going to Oregon
JetHawks Throw It Away in Ninth, 5-4
Waves Expect a Long Match By Mike Bresnahan
Calendar
Area College Notebook By Vince Kowalick
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Califf Selected for U.S. Olympic Team By Dave Mckibben
Kings' Flight Lands Matchup With Wings By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Suffers First Big West Loss
USC's Currier Pitches In for Win Over UCLA
Pepperdine Edges Loyola Marymount in Baseball By Steve Galluzzo
Cypress' Louwsma Comes Close to Perfection
Freeway, Orange League All-Stars Play Tonight
San Clemente Shuts Down El Toro, 1-0
No. 3 La Quinta Wins 16th Straight
Small Cypress Does Big Things, Wins in Four By Mike Besack
Griffins Take Fifth to Stun No. 4 Aztecs
Mustangs Rally Again to Beat El Toro By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys' Volleyball Roundup
Cal Ripken: Countdown To 3,000
Kings' Flight Lands in Fifth By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings' Flight Lands in Fifth By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dickson Start Knocks Angels' Sox Off, 7-3 By Tim Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rotation's Problems Not Minor By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Big Winner Is at a Loss By J.A. Adande
Nicklaus Hasn't Come to the End of the Roar By Thomas Bonk
Duval May Be a Perfect Fit This Year By Mike James, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Davis Cup Tie Can Be Had for a Song By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USC's Currier Pitches In for Win Over UCLA From Staff Reports
England Mourns Dead Fans From Staff and Wire Reports
Five Trojans Out for Spring From Staff Reports
They Lost Their Match, Love-Love By Steve Springer
Trainers Pose Leading Question in Santa Anita Derby By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cincinnati's Martin Honored By J.A. Adande, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ewing Still Has Some Magic From Associated Press
Defense Has Been Missing By Lonnie White
Jackson Wants Decisive Victory By Tim Kawakami
Oilers Win, Eliminate Ducks From Playoffs From Associated Press
Ducks' Hopes Flutter Away, Despite Win By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ice Dog Winning Streak Ends Times Wire Services
Is Ferreira Going East? By Elliott Teaford
Boucher Happy to Contribute By Jim Hodges
Fast Start for Happy Cienfuegos By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Californians Dominate Spots on Olympic Soccer Roster Associated Press
Galaxy By Grahame L. Jones
Violent Fan Behavior Suspends Play in Chile From Associated Press
Tradition Takes Beating in Embarrassing Opener By Diane Pucin
Agassi Not One to String Things Out By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sampras Gets Rare Taste of Humble Pie By Bill Dwyre, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
Augusta Gets Even With Paulson (76) By Mike James and Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Scores
Bottenfield Makes a Splash By Tim Brown
Guzman Doesn't Last Long Against Indians From Associated Press
Orioles Continue Power Surge From Associated Press
Phillies Spoil Night for Astros From Associated Press
Rockies' Thomson Could Face Charges After Crash Associated Press
Sosa Gives Junior a Big Lesson From Associated Press
Perez Questions Club's Decision By Jason Reid
Fighter of Decade? Jones Should Throw in the Towel By Steve Springer
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