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What happened on April 06, 2001
BUSINESS
Top Two Dairy Processors Suiza, Dean Foods Plan to Merge From Times Wire Services
Head of Ives Health Arrested Over Drug Claims Bloomberg News
GE-Honeywell Deal Reportedly Clears Hurdle Bloomberg News
About 20 DiTech Employees Fired Over E-Mail Violations E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Earnings
Healthy Profit Forecast Boosts PacifiCare Stock From Reuters
U.S., China Aim to Separate Trade From Tensions EVELYN IRITANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yahoo, Universal, Sony Announce Online Music Deal JON HEALEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tight Job Market Eases Amid Slowdown Reuters
Emulex Warns of Shortfall: Reuters
GM Tells Owners to Stop Driving New SUVs Reuters
FCC Wants More Data on Murdoch Deal CHRISTOPHER STERN, WASHINGTON POST
PacifiCare Expects to Meet Analysts' Expectations From Reuters
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Alcoa Says 1st-Quarter Profit Jumped 16%
More Students Are Falling Into Credit Card Debt SARAH HALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indian Company to Buy Animator of 'The Simpsons' MEG JAMES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mortgage Rates Edge Higher Across Country Associated Press
Tech Issues Soar on Some Upbeat News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Airline Reservations Giant Sabre Gears Up for Turbulence Ahead JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Superior Industries' Earnings Below Forecast Bloomberg News
More Can Afford Median-Priced Homes Bloomberg News
Powerful Rally Foils Attempts at Sell-Offs, But Can It Continue? From Times Staff, Bloomberg News
Financial Planner LIZ PULLIAM WESTON
Financial Planner
News Corp., DirecTV Dance Around a Deal BETH PINSKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Writers Deny Rumors of Studio Pact JAMES BATES
Murdoch Talks Merger for Italy Pay-TV Unit From Associated Press
Poorer but Wiser Samueli: Tech Boom 'Over-Hyped' KAREN ALEXANDER
1,000 Anaheim Customers Lose Communications Service From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Ray of Sunshine Amid Conexant Gloom KAREN ALEXANDER
Allergan Gets Canadian Approval for Botox Dow Jones and Reuters
Emulex Earnings Fall Short, but Wall Street Is Unfazed From Bloomberg News
Quarterly Sales Double at Biolase Technology Dow Jones
Worldwide Wireless Sees Its Losses Grow
Turner Broadcasting Names VP
Firestone Ads Seek to Win Back Customers TERRIL YUE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lockheed Is Ordered to Pay $64.5 Million to Former Partner PETER PAE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agilent Employees to Take 10% Pay Cut in Slowdown Associated Press
Tobacco Wins First in Series of Secondhand Smoke Suits MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Winstar to Cut 2,000 Jobs: Bloomberg News
FDIC Wants to Increase Insurance Coverage From Associated Press
Edwards Lifesciences Reports Stake in PLC Dow Jones
Broadcom Gets Behind Israeli Network KAREN ALEXANDER
Industry Buzz: Sale of Cushman Realty Near JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea Power Sues Edison, Alleging $12 Million in Unpaid Bills Bloomberg News
'Final Fantasy' Comes Alive With Digital Animation ALEX PHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TurboTax Security Glitch May Force 150,000 Investors to Alter Passwords From Times Staff and Wire Services
ENTERTAINMENT
'Shadow Magic' Brings the Movies to Imperial China KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A New Rep for New Jersey
Tv Tips
A Fresh Exploration of the Broader Possibilities of Punk STEVE APPLEFORD
'Signs & Wonders' Probes the Mysteries of the Heart KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Koons, It's All About Packaging and Marketing LEAH OLLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Mayhew Quartet Adds Some Welcome Dimension DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For the Record
The Past Flowers After 'Three Days of Rain' JANA J. MONJI
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
Freeman Lifts 'Along Came Spider' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Feet' Goes on Journey of Puzzling Interest JANA J. MONJI
So They Think They Know the Drill HOWARD ROSENBERG
Djavan: Appropriating Where Appropriate DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's Ladies' Night at 'Heroine Addicts' JANA J. MONJI
'Just Visiting' Drops In on America's Big Screen GENE SEYMOUR, FOR THE TIMES
The Partying Gives Way to Predictability in 'Blow' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'The Day' Is Rich in Revelations KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Beautiful Creatures' Tries Hard to Thrill and Tickle JAN STUART, FOR THE TIMES
'Gleaners' Combs Land for Stories of Resilience KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Sunday
For Him, 'Round Midnight Is Just the Beginning DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Harmonizing About Girl Power Back in the Day RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KKBT's Harvey Handing Out His Hoodie Awards From a Times Staff Writer
An Ingenious Production of 'They Shoot Horses' F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
'Pokemon 3 The Movie': Far From a Gold Version ROBIN RAUZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Haunting, Powerful 'Follies' MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Treating Teens as Something More Than 'Bad Company' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Addressing Women's Lot Through the Generations NANCY RAMSEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mike Scott and the Waterboys Paddling Back ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
'Dr. Laura' Was Sunk by More Than Just Protests BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Teen Defendant Cries on Stand at Murder Trial CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tired Ethnic Tunes: Pols Play On
Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth; Car Designer, Cultural Icon Created Rat Fink RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Are Fuming at Edison After Power Surge Zaps Appliances TIMOTHY HUGHES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clayton P. Robinson; Retired Navy Technician
Ventura County Court Gets New Officer TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John Oakes; Former Editor of New York Times Editorial Page From Associated Press
Reaching Out to Victims of Sexual Attack CARRI KARUHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. to Study Whether Water Containing Chromium 6 Is Safe ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wising Up at 4 a.m.
Fresh Outlook ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scientists Plan Study on Chromium 6
Talks Continue Over Hidden Creek Project MARGARET TALEV
Villaraigosa Adds to List of Backers MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Bill Would Give Cities More Say on OCTA JEAN O. PASCO and MONTE MORIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Flashback Rock ERNESTO LECHNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Superior Court Gets New Executive Officer TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fun With Our Favorite Squalling Brood PATT MORRISON
Boosting Blue-Collar Skills
Retirement Perk Irks County Supervisor TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Mozart to Martinu JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Game of Life MITCHELL LANDSBERG
History Walk RICHARD KAHLENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
San Juan May Annex Ranchland to Keep a Ridgeline Unbuilt TINA BORGATTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Arrest Woman in Shooting
Jury in Terrorist Bomb Plot Goes Into Deliberations JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cox Nomination
Stem Cell Research
Too Many Books
Forest Service Sued Over River Plans STEVE CHAWKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley's White Conservative Voter Bloc Backs Soboroff MICHAEL FINNEGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Flutist by Default and a Celt by Desire JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Straight Up' Set for Gem Theater
China Incident
A Bold Baritone JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Sun Also Sets on Seattle as It Begins to Lose Its Grip on Its Destiny JOHN BALZAR
Keep the Faith
Pilots Warn Officials of Dangers at LAX DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exhibit May Prove That These Paintings Really Count PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN
Official Takes Aim at Political Perk TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Files Civil Suit Against Owners of Nursing Home Chain LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mental Health Advocates Debate Care DAVID KELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Killed by Deputies Was Mentally Ill JOSE CARDENAS and KURT STREETER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Rackauckas' Threat of Firing Is Called Retaliatory STUART PFEIFER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush-Gore Vote Tallies in Florida
Candidates Clash Over Funds JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hailstorm Sparks String of Accidents
Cheesy Tunes BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
D.A. Won't File Charge Against Teacher Accused of Taping Girl DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousand Oaks Youth Pastor Faces Lewd Conduct Charges ZANTO PEABODY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China's Weakness Is What Makes It So Dangerous BATES GILL, Bates Gill is a senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution
Out of the Woods JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Good Medical Care Is in the Cards JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ralph Nader
Inmate Charged in Killing of Woman
Latino Group Faults DMV on Fraud Crackdown DANIEL YI and H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Stripes to Improve Intersection ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tragedy Reveals a Tender Family Secret GEOFFREY MOHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
These Firsts and Seconds Can Fill the Easter Basket GERI COOK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mideastern Magic MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
All Arguments Stop When This Dog Puts His Foot Down STEVE HARVEY
Road Rage: a Case for the K-9 Patrol STEVE HARVEY
Forest Service Sued Over River Plans STEVE CHAWKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mental Health Advocates Debate Use of Forced Care DAVID KELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burglars Take $500,000 Worth of Jewelry After Disabling Alarm MAI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Denies Guilt in Pornography Case
Latino Group Faults DMV on Fraud Program DANIEL YI and H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Job Search
John Rigas
Westwood a Key Topic at Candidate Forum PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Widow Recalls Husband, Pilot of Aspen Flight MATT SURMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pilots, Controllers Warn of Dangers at 'Outdated' LAX DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Trauma Center Opens Counseling Site in Mission Hills
2 Local Beaches Remain Closed Due to Bacteria JENIFER RAGLAND
Lawyer Is Found Guilty of Stealing From Clients From a Times Staff Writer
All Hail Breaks Loose on the 101 MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Game Over at the Park: Score It a Net Loss DANA PARSONS
Tollway Runoff Filtering Approaches Total Failure CHRISTINE HANLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rivals Spar at UCLA in Final Debate PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Didn't Kill 2 Boys, Teenager Testifies CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth Pastor Faces Charges of Lewd Conduct ZANTO PEABODY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Consumers Urged to Conserve Power
SPORTS
For the 'Serious' Wiffle Ball Player, Plastic Is Fantastic MARTIN BECK
Shooter in Carruth Case Is Sentenced to 40 Years From Staff and Wire Reports
Greenmans' Family Bond Now a Derby Dream BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injury Sidelines Smolinski HELENE ELLIOTT
A Mint Rookie Card BILL PLASCHKE
Jackson Sees Where Jordan's Going TIM BROWN
A Mint Rookie Card THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Roundup
Indian GM Hart Says He'll Step Down Nov. 1 From Associated Press
Brown Says He Has Been Ready to Pitch for Some Time PAUL GUTIERREZ
Charron Fine With Avalanche ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Speedway Arena Has New Look for Opener MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hiatt Checks In as Ashby Wins PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Neal Sparks Listless Lakers TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Odom Adjusts, Expands Game LONNIE WHITE
Mets Make Early Statement From Associated Press
Ex-Laker Hairston in Critical Condition STEVE SPRINGER
Santa Margarita Makes Short Work of Mater Dei MICHAEL ITAGAKI
Valdes Injures His Pitching Hand MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Giants Get Best of Jones This Time From Associated Press
Sharks Enjoy Making Some Playoff Plans From Associated Press
Santa Ana Holds Off Saddleback, 7-6 MIKE HAUBRICH
Kings Clinch Playoff Berth HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mussina Has Right Stuff for Yankees From Associated Press
Warming Up to Ducks ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Betting Bill Introduced Associated Press
It's Same Old Song for Reeling Jazz From Associated Press
No Power Shortage for Angels in 10-3 Win MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community College Roundup
Wang Gets a Giddy Welcome in Dallas From Associated Press
Modell Favored 2-Team Market From Associated Press
Concordia Edges Vanguard in 11th
Schultz Finished at the Start JOHN KLIMA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taft Gets Off Floor Again and Defeats Chatsworth MIKE BRESNAHAN
Amoo Making a Fast Comeback JOHN ORTEGA
Out-of-Town Muscle VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Softball From Staff Reports
Only One Way to Settle It: Food Fight MAL FLORENCE
What To See And Do Around Southern California
Pruett's Long Beach Return Not What He Had Expected SHAV GLICK
Scores
Tracy Hopes to Repeat Himself at Long Beach SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Look Who's Talking
New Strike Zone Helped in Nomo's No-Hitter From Times Wire Services
Moorpark Hits and Misses, So Thousand Oaks Wins, 5-1 PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marbley Clears 6-11 1/2; Tustin Tops Santa Ana
UCI Taking Over Plans for Baseball Field PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Allegations of Violations Target Lavin SAM FARMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three O.C. Players Chosen for Under-17 Soccer Team
An American Moment Deep in Heart of Texas DIANE PUCIN
CBS Will Be Keeping Its Eye on Tiger LARRY STEWART
Puga Has Right Spirit to Go With 76 THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killer Whale a Curious Specimen PETE THOMAS
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. LARRY STEWART
NEWS
Michelle Mason MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
Bush Budget Plan May Fan the Fire Over His Priorities JONATHAN PETERSON and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Russia's New NTV Boss Seeks to Calm Journalists From a Times Staff Writer
Justice's Resignation Urged Over Profiling From Times Wire Reports
Order Barring Race in Admissions Stayed From Times Wire Reports
Democratic Racketeering Lawsuit Against Rep. DeLay Ends Associated Press
Judge Sees Violation Over U.S. Forest Plan From Times Wire Reports
Senate Poised to Reduce Tax Cut JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Problems Found in Optical Vote Readers From Times Wire Reports
5 Condors Released Into Wild at Big Sur DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Don't Be Afraid of the Bright JEANNE STEIN
In Global Economy, U.S. Job Gains, Losses Know No Borders EVELYN IRITANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional News DANA PARSONS
Mori Goes Public With Plan to Quit Associated Press
Annan Wins AIDS Drug Price Cuts MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pioneers' Cruel Fate Still Brings On Chills ANTHONY DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
One Plucky Gal
Serbian Police Documents Were Destroyed DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel Launches Air Raid in Gaza After Mortar Attacks From Times Wire Services
Senate Confirms Envoy to Canada From Times Wire Reports
Echoes of Ashcroft Heard at Solicitor General Hearing ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Arrivals VALLI HERMAN-COHEN
Shows Are Diverse and a Little Kooky, Just Like the City VALLI HERMAN-COHEN
Stolen Renoir Found During Drug Bust From Times Wire Reports
Dow Rallies to Second-Best Point Gain JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USDA Flip-Flops on Salmonella Test AARON ZITNER and EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Turning Fashion Into a Spectator Sport
Visit With Crew OKd After Bush Offers 'Regret' HENRY CHU and ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
China's Position on Capitol Hill Weakening NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panda Population Dwindling at Nature Park, Scientists Say TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Delta Flight Forced Back After Russia Denies Use of Airspace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Davis Acknowledges Need for Rate Hike DAN MORAIN and NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Picnics Under Cherry Trees Call for Pizza VALERIE REITMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What About Bob? CLAUDIA ELLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Democrats in Capitol Flex Muscle as Numbers Grow MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dutchman Sentenced in 58 Migrants' Deaths From Times Wire Reports
Croat Nationalists Move to Seize Barracks in Central Bosnia Associated Press
Hawaii Rocked by Teacher Walkout SUSAN ESSOYAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GOP Senator Proves the Power of One GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meet Jorgen Jetson--Swedes Take Lead in 'Smart' Living CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
General Accused of Aiding Drug Traffic JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Osprey Crash Report Cites Reset Button NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal-ISO Predicts 34 Days of Blackouts NANCY VOGEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Reviewing Pending Clinton-Era Safeguards for Channel Islands KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inmates' Medical Care Focus of Suit JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Putting the Heat on 2-Fridge Households MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Designers: No Place Like Home BOOTH MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eduardo Lucero VALLI HERMAN-COHEN
Alicia Lawhon VALLI HERMAN-COHEN
A Palace in Need of Guests MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Analysis: Chinese Plane Flew Too Close PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rojas BOOTH MOORE
loyandford MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
Cornell Collins BOOTH MOORE
Court Limits Damages for the Uninsured JASON SONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Story of Success That Starts With a Goat BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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