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What happened on April 25, 2000
NEWS
New Publisher, Editor Take Helm at Times By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She's Still Got That Edge By Diana K. Sugg, BALTIMORE SUN
'Beowulf' Is Slaying Them Again--on the Bestseller Lists By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'The Boys' Were in It for the Nyucks By Jerry Zezima, NEWSDAY
Go Ahead, Honey, Get Arrested...But don't forget to pick up the children, and make sure to be home in time for dinner. By Lisa Guide, SALON
Going Back in Time With the Philharmonic to California Mexicana By Patt Diroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Novel Brings the Destruction of Ancient Athens Vividly to Life By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Wake-Up Call to Pursue Passion in Life By Cynthia Richmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
A Learning Link to the Discovery Science Center
Ty's Journey By Tran Mong Tu
Jokes & Riddles
Poetry Corner
Raid to Rescue Cuban Boy
Defense Spending, Military Pay
Judas
Inflation
Environmental Study Urged on Ahmanson By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plans for a Lebanon Pullout Roil Residents of Israel's North By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Funds Went to Host of Non-Quake Purposes By Rone Tempest and Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Denial a Powerful Factor in 2nd-Trimester Abortion By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justices Sound Dubious of 'Blanket Primary' By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disruption Is Activists' Business By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gates on Brink of Losing His 'Richest' Title By Ashley Dunn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Publisher, Editor Take Helm at Times By David Shaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Janitors OK Contract in Landmark Vote By Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Ex-Rampart Officers Turn Themselves In By Matt Lait and Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Municipalities Fall Short in Effort to Cut Back on Trash By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Defeats Bill to Boost Privacy Rights By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Card Rooms Challenge State Agreement on Indian Gambling By Dan Morain and Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bridging a Border By Ken Ellingwood
What's in the Letter J? Harman's Hopes By Cathleen Decker
Albright Defends U.S. Disarmament Record By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stray Missile Hit Town, Ukraine Admits Reuters
Gore Campaign Gears Up to Enter More Aggressive Phase Strategists say Bush has campaigned more successfully in the last six weeks but that the vice president is pacing himself wisely. By T. Christian Miller and James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Teams Searching for 20 Hostages Taken in Malaysia From Associated Press
Another Russian Force Ambushed in Chechnya By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Violence on White Farms Continues From Times Wire Reports
Hundreds Dead in Cholera Epidemic From Times Wire Reports
Plan for a 2nd Rebel Zone Announced From Times Wire Reports
Albright Demands Shake-up in Security Procedures By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 Children Wounded in Zoo Shooting By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reno Defends Raid for Elian Amid Criticism By Nick Anderson and Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bush Promotes Free Trade at Ceremony From Times Wire Reports
NASA Delays Launch of Space Shuttle From Times Wire Reports
Radar Replaced at Boston Airport From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Archives Subpoenaed in E-Mail Case From Reuters
Census Takers Prepare to Go to Homes By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Post Office Won't Give an Inch on Fingernails Associated Press
Diocese Settles Priest's Suit for $535,000 From Associated Press
Hanford Nuclear Tank Cleanup Costs Up to $15.2 Billion From Associated Press
2 Killed, 4 Injured in Collision in Desert From Associated Press
More Areas May Be Named U.S. Monuments From Associated Press
U.S. to Remove Puerto Rican Protesters From Associated Press
Judge Won't Void Davidians' Claims in Wrongful-Death Case From Associated Press
Genesis of a Scandal
Athletes Of The Week
Hitting It Big By Mike Itagaki
County Players Hoping to Court Fame at Ojai By Dave Mckibben
Prepnet / Speak Out
Road to Sydney Goes Through Yugoslavia for Tustin's Cavic By Chris Foster
With Sore Wrist as a Hang-Up, Hagen Loses Her Connection By Martin Henderson
Katella Vaulter Song Yang Improves by Leaps, Bounds By Dan Arritt
Schubert Orchestrates Laguna Beach Masterpiece By Ben Bolch
ENTERTAINMENT
You Know Whom? That's the Real Ticket By Brian Lowry
Everyone's the Life of Stylish, Turbulent Jazz Age 'Party' By Michael Phillips, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Tomorrow In Calendar
Little Triumphs Help to Make 'Big' By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Taking Control and Being Real With the Men of Cypress Hill By Alisa Valdes-rodriguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cypress Hill Not in Peak Form By Soren Baker
WWII at Sea, as Fought on the Screen By Lawrence Suid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'U-571's' Launch Sinks Competition By Robert W. Welkos
It's a Big Universe Out There for the Small Screen to Explore By Diane Werts, NEWSDAY
BUSINESS
Escrow.com Will Get Funds From Softbank, Others By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buy.com Losses Grow--so Does Customer Base By Robin Fields, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Expectations for 1st Quarter Buoy PacifiCare Health's Stock 20% From Staff and Wire Reports
Keith Cos. Wins $500,000 Government Contract By Marc Ballon
MindArrow Buys Fusionactive.com By Karen Alexander
IJNT.net to Be Listed on NASDAQ Today By Karen Alexander
PrintNation.com Gets $25.5-Million Infusion By Karen Alexander
I/O Magic Hires NC Capital Markets By Marc Ballon
Condo Owners Settle Lawsuit Over Defects
GolfGear Acquires Bel Air Golf By Leslie Earnest
Standard Pacific Hammers Profits Home Dow Jones
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Microsemi Corp.:
Impac Commercial Holdings Inc.:
VitalCom Inc.:
Big Retailers Bet Big on the Inner City By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Heat Is On Microsoft, but All of Tech Sector Feels It By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Letter Carrier Who Loves Investing Needs to Address His Debts First By Suzy Hagstrom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV's Changes Strain Dealings Between Actors, Ad Industry By James Bates
Heat Is On Microsoft, but All of Tech Sector Feels It By Joseph Menn and Jube Shiver Jr. Stanley Holmes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Qualcomm Steps Into Cyberspace With NetZero By Karen Kaplan and Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Economy
L.A. Man Faces Federal Charges Over Stock By Indraneel Sur, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3-, 6-Month T-Bill Rates Dip Slightly Associated Press
Disability Rights Group Sues Robinsons-May Store Chain By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northrop's Profit Soars 66% in 1st Quarter From Bloomberg News
Oldsmobile Chief Expected to Resign Reuters
Zany Brainy Buys Rival Noodle Kidoodle Associated Press
Continental Sues United, Airport Council Associated Press
UPS Files NAFTA Case Against Canada Post Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Lucent Names Boeing Exec as CFO From Bloomberg News
Investcorp Buys 26% Stake in TelePacific Bloomberg News
3DO Issues a Profit Warning Bloomberg News
Escrow.com Gets Hefty Investment By Edmund Sanders
Lycos-Autoweb.com Pact Reuters
Microsoft's Rosen Resigns Bloomberg News
Also
Merck Posts 17% Gain on Strong 1st-Quarter Sales From Associated Press and Bloomberg News
Nasdaq Takes a Post-Holiday Plunge; Dow Finishes Higher From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Analysts Divided on Microsoft's Prospects Bloomberg News, Reuters
Stock Prospects for Investors Seeking Growth at Right Price By Josh Friedman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poking Holes in Krispy Kreme, and Bursting Topps' Bubble By James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik
Company Town Film Profit Report
Rock Group Defends Tour Sponsor Napster From Reuters
Ex-Disney Exec Joins Roth Venture By Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wireless Phone Industry Veteran Chosen as President of DirecTV By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MGM Agrees to Showtime Production Deal From Bloomberg News
Retail Center Rising Near Downtown By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Construction Complete on Kayne-Eras Center From A Times Staff Writer
Essex Buys Pair of Developments From Bloomberg News
Breakfast Club Honors Library, Staples Center
Deals
Lowe, Watt Form Venture to Offer Telecom Services By Bob Howard
Opus West Opens Los Angeles Office By Bob Howard
Real Estate Trends
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Ceremonies Recall Armenian Genocide By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attorneys Ask Judge to Bar Death Penalty in Furrow Case By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
District, Union OK Pay Hike for 1st-Year Teachers By Louis Sahagun, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Fallen Stars Lose in a Game With No Winners By Agustin Gurza
Legislators Hope to Fix Racetrack Problems By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Choices for County Grand Jury Again Include Few Latinos By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attorney Sues Over Directory Listing Under 'Reptiles' By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Mourns Victim of Mysterious Slaying By Johnathon E. Briggs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge to Investigate Misconduct Charges in Death Row Case By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Pasadena Officials Rethink Support for Freeway Extension By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Van Nuys Airport Called 'Very Safe' By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm to Pay $48,000 to U.S. for Oil Leak From Pipeline By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Gates Approved for Blue Line Crossings By Jeffry L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Judge Dismisses Simpson Suit Seeking Phone Call Records By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Urges Reprieve for Anti-Gang Effort
Boy Held in Shining of Laser at Helicopter
Environmental Study Urged for Project
Pacoima Man Shot to Death on Street
Suspect in Infrared Camera Case Gets Bail
Residents Protest Airport Expansion
Officials Welcome Crime Report Review
Man Charged With Placing Obscene Calls
Petition Drive Aims to Upend Trash Pact
* Alfred Wellington Purdy; Poet Captured the Common Voice of Canada
Gibson Memorial Service
* Raymond John Weir Jr.; Security Agency Official, Polygraph Expert
Hussein Ordered Him Killed, Iraqi Physician Testifies By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teachers Strike Set in Orange By Ann L. Kim, TIMES STAFF WRITER
March Restaurant Closures*
End the Elian Sideshow
Iran's Pressure-Cooker Repression
How Hanoi Repels Investors
Office Tenants Want High-Tech With High-Rise By Karen Robinson-jacobs
Visitors Bureaus Put Valley Attractions on Map By Jennifer Pendleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hopes High for Bigger CityWalk as Summer Season Approaches By Suzie St. John, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bunny Slope By Lee Condon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Business Calendar
First Commerce Posts Gain in 1st Quarter
Regional People
MiniMed Reports 65% Jump in Net Income
Unova Reports Decline in 1st-Quarter Earnings
Verdugo Banking Earnings Up 56% in 1st Quarter
K-Swiss' Net Income Falls in 1st Quarter
Newhall Land & Farming Reports Drop in Income
Matthews Drops Appeal of Stock Delisting Plan
Center Wins Award for Pacoima Jobs Program
Valencia Bank Reports Increase in Revenue
Web Links
Road Work to Close Part of 210 Freeway By Zanto Peabody
Student Artworks on Display at Pierce By Hilary E. Macgregor
Man, 56, Fatally Shot Outside His Home By Edgar Sandoval
Obituaries
Candidates Offer Views on Leading Mission College By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Environmental Study Urged on Ahmanson By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Future of Foundries Is Being Molded at Bigger Firms By Tony Lystra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Top Officials Welcome State Audit of City Crime Reports By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fights of Flight By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Congressmen Differ on Seizure of Elian By Holly J. Wolcott
U.S. Aids in Hiring of 4 New Officers By Holly J. Wolcott
Campbell to Resign From City Council By Traci Isaacs
Grocer Removing Wine and Beer Ads By Katrina Dean
Worker Dies After Tractor Accident By Catherine Blake
4,200 Customers Lose Electricity
Woman Found Slain in La Colonia By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garden Centers Enjoy Greening of Residences By Constance Sommer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Camarillo Community Bank Opens 3rd Branch in County By Barbara Murphy
4 Area Firms to Enter National Advertising Contest By Matt Surman
LTC Properties to Offer Dividends on Series A, B By Barbara Murphy
Automobile Club Honors 6 Local Towing Contractors By Barbara Murphy
Need2Buy Hires New Chief for Its Global Operations By Barbara Murphy
Ojai Firm Awarded Patent for Health-Monitor Shirt By Barbara Murphy
Coyote Network Systems Names 3 New Executives By Barbara Murphy
Franklin Telecom Selects Ericson as New President By Barbara Murphy
Government Contract Awards
Americorp Earnings Jump 67% Over First-Quarter '98
Ventura County People
Business Calendar
Health Initiative Gains Steam By Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange Teachers Walk Out of Talks By Ann L. Kim, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oil Firm Fined for 2,000-Gallon Spill By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rail Backers: Look Harder for Funds By Willoughby Mariano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deputy Rescues Man in Fiery Crash By Louise Roug, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Listed Under 'Reptiles,' Lawyer Sues By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Only 'Immigration Game' Loser: U.S. By Agustin Gurza
Woman With Palsy Alleges INS Bias From Associated Press
Anaheim By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Planners Crack Down on 2 Motels By Judy Silber, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Youth Shelter Dedicating New Facility Built With Donations By Chris Ceballos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea By David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Buena Park By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Costa Mesa By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Ana Beatriz Cholo, (714) 966-5890
Dana Point By Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Fountain Valley By Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Fullerton By Young Chang, (714) 520-2506
Garden Grove By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Huntington Beach By Eron Ben-yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Irvine By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 764-4309
Laguna Beach By Jennifer Kho, (949) 248-2152
Laguna Hills By S.J. Cahn, (949) 574-4201
Laguna Niguel By S.J. Cahn, (949) 574-4201
Laguna Woods By Sue Doyle, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Tariq Malik, (714) 520-2503
Lake Forest By Renee Moilanen, (949) 574-4208
La Palma By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Newport Beach By Danette Goulet, (949) 574-4221
Orange By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Placentia By Raul Gallegos, (714) 520-2512
Rancho Santa Margarita By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
San Clemente By Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
San Juan Capistrano By Jennifer Kho, (949) 248-2152
Santa Ana By Ana Beatriz Cholo, (714) 966-5890
Seal Beach By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Stanton By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Tustin By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Villa Park By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Westminster By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Yorba Linda By Deepa Bharath, (714) 520-2513
Two Foss Piano Concertos Plucked From Obscurity by the Pacific Symphony By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comedy for Art's Sake By Louise Roug, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Times publishes a daily list of police incident...
SPORTS
Area College Notebook By Vince Kowalick
Waves Preparing for Semifinal With USC By Mike Bresnahan
Hart Springs to Life in 11th By Dave Desmond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strong Field Heading for Thousand Oaks By Paige A. Leech
Crescenta Valley Finally Uncovers Ace at Third Base By Eric Sondheimer
Edick's 57 Helps Hart Win Rematch From Staff Reports
Athletes Of The Week
Softball By Dave Desmond
Kim Shoots 69 to Win Girls' Arizona Title
Calendar
Baseball By Steve Henson
Lancaster Rally Comes Up Short, 5-4 By Fernando Dominguez
Angels Are the Latest to Push Tigers Around By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Are the Latest to Push Tigers Around By Bill Plaschke
Blame Game Is Amusing to Lakers By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Upset Over Traveling Call by Mets By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Visionaries By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Taking Positive Approach: Dodger Loss Really a Win By Randy Harvey
St. Louis Can't Figure Out What's Not to Love 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 Shav Glick
Wal-Mart Heir Buys Nuggets and Avalanche for $450 Million From Staff and Wire Reports
Joseph Sends Senators Packing From Associated Press
Neilson to Return, but Ramsay in Charge From Associated Press
The Measure of the Kings Is Not the Regular Season By Helene Elliott
Ryan, Recovering From Surgery, Takes Brief Walk From Associated Press
Before Protest Day, Fernandez Impresses From Associated Press
Down Not Concerned With Karros By Jason Reid
Finley Shuts Down Streaking Mariners From Associated Press
Red Sox Finally Play, but Lose to Rangers From Associated Press
Northridge Teammates Are a Hit in Big Show By Chris Foster
Malone Does Less, but the Jazz Doesn't From Associated Press
Coleman Is King Bee as Hornets Sting 76ers From Associated Press
Wilkens Quits the Hawks After Most Dismal Season From Associated Press
Responses Mixed to Long Break By Tim Kawakami
View From The Other Side By Mark Kreidler, SACRAMENTO BEE
Wilt's 100-Point Ball Put Up for Auction From Associated Press
Thorrington Has Family in Mind By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Idea Doesn't Sell With Some Eye Specialists By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shock Deals Azzi to Move Up in Today's Draft By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
General Challenge, Baffert Lead Santa Anita Winners By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Making Some Waves on the Web By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saddleback Wins Golf Title
Akamine's Shutout Paces Savanna, 11-0
Seventh-Ranked Troy Doubles Up to Beat No. 8 Sunny Hills in Tennis
Assistant Interviews for Titan Women's Job
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