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What happened on April 13, 2001
NEWS
Earnings Roundup By Liz Pulliam Weston
'B.C.' Easter Comic Strip Is Not Funny to Everyone By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Will Mergers Quiet the Voice of Gay Press? By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Strong Arm to Lean On for Mothers in Trouble By Sandy Banks
Where Some People Know Your Name By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Tales of the City By Ann O'Neill
Younger McCartney Signs With a New Label By Booth Moore
Minding Their Ps and Js By Emily Dwass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Relax, Your Pants Aren't Going Anywhere By Jeanine Stein
Fashion Notes By Valli Herman-cohen
Following the Trail of the Elusive Pink Slip By Michael Stroh, BALTIMORE SUN
Turmoil in India and the Bumbling American at the Heart of It By Chitra Divakaruni, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
On the Trail of Bobby Fischer By Jack Peters, INTERNATIONAL MASTER
News Challenge By Mary Ellen Walker
Jokes & Riddles
A Learning Link to Discovery Science Center
Ben Bunny and the D.E.R.s By Mary Louise Downer, The author wants to assure all readers that Ben Bunny is back on the assembly line doing what he does best!
China Releases U.S. Plane Crew
AIDS in Africa
Combating Graffiti
Broadcast of Execution
Undocumented Taxes
Agricultural Inspections
Airport Facilities
David Horowitz's Ad
Energy Cartel Plugs Into Free Market
Menu Change
For the Record
Tech Workers' Stock Options Turn Into Tax Nightmares By Jon Healey and P.J. Huffstutter and Liz Pulliam Weston, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Crew Was Sure All Would Perish in Wild Plunge By Susan Essoyan and Tony Perry and Marlene Cimons, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kaiser Will Improve Treatment of Disabled By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fight Over Arsenic in Lumber Focuses on Public Awareness By Alan C. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Studies Point to Human Role in Global Warming By Usha Lee Mcfarling, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
San Diego Leaders Plead for Help on Energy By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alternative Energy Providers Seek to Cut PG&E Ties By Tim Reiterman and Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Doubting the Story of Exodus By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Security Found Lacking in Many Courthouses By Maura Dolan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northwest's Power Supply Dries Up By Nancy Vogel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
43 in Congress Ask Court to Revisit Clinic Threat Issue By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Powell Visits Macedonia in Major Shift of U.S. Policy By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doctors Find No Heart Problem in Milosevic By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Silence Born of Crises' Necessities By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perils of Road Keep Rodeo Fans Away By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., Russia Make Up, Plan Summit By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merger of 2 Parties Boosts Putin Times Wire Services
Philippine Troops Free U.S. Hostage in Raid Against Muslim Guerrillas By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talks Fail to Halt Mideast Violence From Associated Press
Ex-Kremlin Aide Is Freed on Bail From Times Wire Reports
Scientists Urge Wider Slaughter at British Farms From Times Wire Services
Rig Accident Spills Crude Oil Into Sea From Times Wire Reports
KFOR Vows Response to Russian's Killing From Times Wire Reports
Fuel Tank Blamed in Thai Jet Explosion From Times Wire Reports
Bush Gets High Marks for Low-Key Approach By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weighing the Risks, Benefits of Spy Flights Off China By Richard T. Cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Ordeal Ends for U.S., China's Hard Part Begins By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crews Fighting to Contain Rising Rivers in Midwest From Associated Press
Media Urged Not to Give McVeigh Stage From the Washington Post
Abducted Girl Helps Standoff End Safely From Times Wire Reports
Bosworth Is Named to Lead Forest Service From Times Wire Reports
Norton Defends Call for Species Powers From Times Wire Reports
Bush Lets Medical Privacy Rules Take Effect, With Caveats By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Issues Rulings in Bombing Trial From Times Wire Reports
Bush at Ceremony Honoring Jefferson From Times Wire Reports
Both Kinds of Stock Options Can Lead to Tax-Time Trouble By Liz Pulliam Weston
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Abducting Baby From Hospital Associated Press
Man Indicted Over Dog's Death During Road Rage Incident Associated Press
Gunman Who Killed 3 at Senior Center Left Note By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Executives Give Low Grade to Standardized Tests By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WWII Captain, Suicide Pilot Honored From Associated Press
Drought-Hardened 'Killer' Bees Are on the Warpath From the Baltimore Sun
Big Boy Draws a Following Worthy of a Town Fat Cat From Associated Press
Exploding the Myth of the Nuclear Family's Demise From Associated Press
Steady Line of Work: Declassifying Secrets From the Baltimore Sun
State Politicians Sharpen Their Carving Knives From Associated Press
Report: More Children Lived in Nuclear Families in '90s From Associated Press
Cincinnati Imposes a Curfew After 3 Nights of Racial Violence By Stephanie Simon and Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ENTERTAINMENT
'Don Pasquale' Again Bids Farewell to All That Silliness By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Coming Sunday
Costner, Cuba and Castro in 4 Days By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enabling a Nation of Peeping Toms By Howard Rosenberg
Keeping Up With Ms. Jones By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Crossing Over Lightly in 'Normal' By Don Shirley, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Conductor of Bach Shares Composer's Passion By John Henken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Fierce Love of Life in a Dog-Eat-Dog World By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Chopper,' Australian for Tough Guy By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Spirited, Unpredictable Search of 'The Personals' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overshadowed USC Fest Deserves a Closer Look By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With Warmth, Jane Olivor Melts Away a Long Absence By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hill Creates an Individualistic Sound Collage at Jazz Bakery By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sotheby's to Auction Early Animation Art
'Selena's' Harmony Strained Backstage By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eloquent Ode to Survival Under Oppression By Philip Brandes
Revival of 'Bells Are Ringing' Offers Effortless Melodies By Michael Phillips, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Music Review By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Considering 30 Years of Radio Journalism By Donna Perlmutter, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Tragicomic Yet Hilarious Drama With Hirsch Perlman's Compelling Characters By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Mythical Journey Toward Knowledge By Jana J. Monji
'Call Waiting' Puts Angst on the Line By Jana J. Monji
BUSINESS
Luxury Car Makers Say Sales Won't Yield to Economy By Terril Yue Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countrywide Credit to Diversify, Offer Online Banking By Jennifer Oldham, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shopping Drops at Retail Stores as Gloom Spreads By Leslie Earnest and Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Study Says Parents to Blame for Kids' Misspent Youth By Kathy M. Kristof, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brazil's Port Costs Hamstring Trade By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gasoline Prices Poised to Surge This Summer From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Caruso's New Director of Development to Head Farmers Market Project
HealthCare Partners Expands in Valley By Sarah Hale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Rises to 7.04% Associated Press
Factory Owners Urge Cap on Energy Prices By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New York Times to Cut Staff Across Units Reuters
Genentech's Net Income Grows 21% From Reuters
Delta Says Prospects Poor in Labor Talks Reuters
Federated to Pay Fine to Settle Sleepwear Claims Bloomberg News
Beaten UPS Driver Wins Teamsters Settlement Reuters
At a Glance
Also. . .
Sluggish Retail Sales Signal Edginess of U.S. Consumer By Jonathan Nicholson, REUTERS
Juniper Income Up Sevenfold in Quarter, Matching Forecasts From Reuters
GE Posts 16% Profit Rise in 1st Quarter By Kristin Roberts General Electric Co, REUTERS
Robertson Stephens Names New President Associated Press
AMR Debt Rating Nears Junk Status Bloomberg News
Japan Cites 'Weakening' Economy From Reuters
Filing Returns Grows Increasingly Taxing By Curt Anderson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shopping Drops at Retail Stores as Gloom Spreads By Leslie Earnest and Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Powerwave's $9.5-Million Loss Tops Analyst Forecasts Reuters and Bloomberg News
Compass Aerospace Will Miss $4.7-Million Interest Payment
Sale of Converse to Footwear Acquisition OKd Bloomberg News
Two More Quit Board of Foundering Buy.com From Times Staff and Wire Services
Candia Takes Chief Operating Post at tAA
Duke/Fluor Daniel to Build Five Power Plants Bloomberg News
Irvine Sensors Plans Securities Offering Dow Jones
Stocks Close Higher as Nasdaq Extends Winning Streak From Associated Press
FileNet Corp.:
NBA Telecast to Be on Web By Jon Healey
MarchFirst Files for Chapter 11 Protection Reuters
Dense-Pac Microsystems Inc.:
Analog Devices to Miss Forecast Bloomberg News
Sega Wants Bigger Software Share Bloomberg News
SEC Pushes Back Deadline for Reporting on Nasdaq Stock Orders From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Also
Cisco to Offer Severance Inducement Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Birds, Beasts and Budgets
Busy Signal for Political Smears
A Mellower Helms Looks South
Taiwan Aid: Round 2 With China
China Gets a Reverse Path to Secrets By Rodger Baker and Viktor Gobarev, Rodger Baker and Viktor Gobarev are senior analysts for an Internet service based in Austin, Texas, that provides intelligence reports to corporate customers. Terese Schlachter contributed to this report
I Left the Left Behind, and the Politics of Victimhood By Norah Vincent, Norah Vincent is a freelance journalist who lives in New York City
No. 1 Only Counts If You Have Influence By Robert E. Hunter, Robert E. Hunter, a senior advisor at the Rand Corp., was U.S. ambassador to NATO from 1993 to 1998
Killing Rare Animals in Order to Save Them By John Balzar
Toll Roads Ease Traffic Up to 20%, Report Says By Monte Morin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mobile Home Dwellers Tell of Power Play By Matthew Ebnet, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ministering to Free Spirits By William Lobdell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1 Killed, 1 Hurt When Tree Hits Power Lines By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Day of Ups and Downs for El Toro Plan By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Survivors of Fatal Crash in Fair Condition By Mai Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Head to Head With Mensans? That Smarts! By Dana Parsons
Traffic Tops Crime, Schools as Biggest Worry in O.C. Poll By Kimi Yoshino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Held in Threat to Girl, 6, at School By Jessica Garrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schools Fight Proposal for Low-Emission School Buses By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Wrinkle in Land Fight at Former Tustin Base By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rabbit Eradication Leading to Bunny Trial? From Staff and Wire Reports
To Remember and Bear Witness By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Train Whistle Moratorium Is Extended By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bookseller Treasures His Tales of Tinseltown By Patricia Ward Biederman
Water Districts Seek Exemption on Blackouts By David Kelly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Oppose Conservation Corps' Move to Nearby Site By Timothy Hughes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washing of Their Feet Touches Inmates' Hearts By William Lobdell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shelters to Get State Oversight By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Finds Contract Violations at L.A.'s Dome Village By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Way It Should Be, the Way It Could Be By Patt Morrison
Limits on LAX Growth OKd By Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mourning the Unknown Dead
Obituaries
Cooley, Romer Clash Over Belmont Future By Duke Helfand, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Hahn and Villaraigosa Begin Wooing Valley By Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Backs Anti-Harassment Program
Water District Officials Seek Exemption to Rolling Blackouts By David Kelly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woodland Hills Rabbi Wins Cronkite Award By David Pierson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arturo Porras; Longtime Resident, Korea Veteran
Obituaries
Exile Vows to Help Bring Freedom and Democracy to Iran By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lesson in Manners for Moviegoers By Steve Harvey
Double Feast for the Ears By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Immigrants Are Warned About Dishonest Citizenship Consultants By Erin Texeira, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Home in the Spotlight By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orange County Toll Roads Are Easing Congestion, Agency Says By Monte Morin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Targets Poisoning of Rabbits From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sandy Bull; Musician's Exotic Work Influenced Rock Icons By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harry Secombe; Comedian on Radio's 'Goon Show' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Maria Gaetana Matisse; Patron of Modern Art
Charles M. Walker; Tax Attorney, Treasury Official
Sid Newman; Had Post-Retirement Acting Career
Residents Oppose Conservation Corps' Move By Timothy Hughes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beverly Hills District Pays $159,000 Settlement to Fired Superintendent By Ted Shaffrey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
25 Dogs, 3 Dead Animals Removed From Ontario Home By Louis Sahagun
Panel OKs Pico Shopping Center Plans By Oscar Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Bid to Put Safety Burden on Schools Rebuffed From a Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Falcons Draw Blank in Final By Mitch Polin, From Staff Reports
Matadors Have Their Say, Gauchos Have Last Word By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Wild One for Camarillo By John Klima, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lacey Helps Keep Dream Afloat for El Camino Real By Lauren Peterson
Loyola Is Too Much for Royal By Steve Galluzzo, From Staff Reports
Finding Her Way By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Baseball Roundup
Guntz Is High-Roller in Las Vegas By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cougars Land Smith, Brignac From Staff Reports
Lancaster Beats High Desert
Local Drivers Will Try to Use Some Restraint By Darin Esper
College Baseball
CALENDAR Events in the region today include:
The Top 10
Kobe, Shaq Find Groove By Tim Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scrambling for His Life By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Green Joins Party With Noisemakers By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA Goes Into Zone of Its Own By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unsteady Wise Exits Early in Angels' Rout of Rangers By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steep Thrills By Pete Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Shot at Red Winged By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just What We Needed: Mammal League Soccer By Mal Florence
Golf's Best Woman Player Deserves Greater Respect By Diane Pucin
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
Sorenstam Can't Stand Pat By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waves' Top Picks: Asbury, Westphal By Steve Henson
Tewell (66) Takes Lead in Tradition From Associated Press
T.R. Dunn, a former Alabama All-American and NBA defensive... From Staff and Wire Reports
Arizona sophomore Gilbert Arenas announced that he will... By Eric Stephens
Kings Hope It's Better Late Than Ever By Mike Penner
Look Who's Talking
What to See and Do Around Southern California
Young Earnhardt Changes Outlook After Dad's Death By Shav Glick
Enthusiasts Enjoy Late Snowfall By Martin Beck
Capitals Give Penguins, Lemieux Their Best Shot From Associated Press
Keenan Ousted as Bruin Coach From Associated Press
No Defense for Collapse, Team Says By Elliott Teaford
Gil Makes Most of Chance By Mike Digiovanna
Gonzalez Puts Hurt on Tigers From Associated Press
Ordonez Finally a Real Hit for Mets When It Matters From Associated Press
Kreuter Sends Help Signal By Jason Reid
Denver Opens New Stadium Against Giants From Associated Press
Nfl Draft Preview By Roy Jurgens
Davis Gets Testy During NFL Trial By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Will New Rules Isolate Lakers? By Tim Brown
Kings Impress Against Spurs Associated Press
Gentry Stresses Extra Effort By Lonnie White
Agassi Withdraws From Monaco Event From Staff and Wire Reports
Wards of Track Are Continuing Family Tradition By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Basketball By Eric Stephens
Eckstein Might Get to Tear Up Ticket to Salt Lake By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Angels Hope to Stir Interest With Caravan By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Baseball Roundup
Ashton's Homer Gives Diablos a 1-0 Victory By Mike Haubrich
Esperanza Hopes to Make Mark in Tournament By Ben Bolch
Prep Track And Field Roundup
Diablo Girls Won't Let Streak Die By Dan Arritt
Loss to Esperanza Leaves Griffins in Sunset League Cellar By Martin Henderson
Newport's Glaser Sails to Second Place By Martin Beck
Fullerton Cruises to 20-2 Win
Prep Roundup
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