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What happened on February 16, 2001
NEWS
Russia Convicts Chechen Rebel Commander Shown in Taped Execution ROBYN DIXON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Disturbing Whale Watch in Northwest MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Antarctic Skiers Await an Airlift From Times Wire Reports
News Challenge MARY ELLEN WALKER
Appeal Planned on Right to Try Juveniles as Adults TONY PERRY and GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Today's Gym Diva Would Never Cavort in Spandex Jeannine Stein
All Daddy's Girls, but How Many Are There? STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Space Station Chief Ready to Get Down to Earth From Reuters
Sharon Enlists Barak as His Defense Minister TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Says He Is 'Bewildered' by Rich Furor From Associated Press
Allbaugh Confirmed as Chief of FEMA From Times Wire Reports
At Delicate Time for Hong Kong, Finance Chief Gets No. 2 Post TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cell Phone User Gets Prison in Fatal Crash From Times Wire Reports
Troops Open Fire on Kashmir Crowd; 4 Die From Times Wire Reports
Drug Industry Raises Estimate of Antibiotic Use in Animals From Associated Press
Congo Peace Talks Progress, but Rwanda Is Absent Associated Press
Chinese Official Denies Jailed Sect Members Were Mistreated From Reuters
Giuliani Insists He's Not Pestering Clinton From Reuters
Mexico Trip Puts Bush on Familiar Turf EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Urges Tough Stance on Terrorism From Associated Press
Owners of Attack Dogs Protest Evidence Seizure From Associated Press
A Learning Link to the Museum of Television & Radio
Not a Cherry Tree MARTHA TOLLES
Laugh Lines
Jokes & Riddles
Anti-Abortion Policy Is Targeted ALISSA J. RUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Angeles to Open Its First Public Skate Park NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alternative Energy Price Cut Shrinking JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Still at Odds With Disabled on Placard Fee JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As the Deadline Passes, McVeigh Fails to File Plea for Clemency From Associated Press
Bush, Cheney Will Be Reagan-esque From Associated Press
Japan Vents Its Ire at Premier Over Sub Crash VALERIE REITMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mint Will Strike a Silver Dollar Version of Classic Buffalo Nickel From the Washington Post
Hearst Tries Softer Sell on Coastal Project SALLY ANN CONNELL and JOHN JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Serbia Says It Will No Longer Harbor War Crimes Suspects From Associated Press
Ford Recalls Trucks Over Fuel Leak Risk From Times Wire Reports
Congress Honors Reagan on His 90th From Times Wire Reports
Tech Worker Charged in 7 Deaths at Mass. Firm From Reuters
Shades of Dissent Over Beijing's Bid for a Gray Color Scheme HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key GOP Senators Balk at Bush Tax Cut Plan JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
300 High-Scoring Schools to Divide $100-Million Pool MARTHA GROVES and DUKE HELFAND, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
Davis to Propose Ratepayer Surcharge DAN MORAIN and NANCY VOGEL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Rights of U.S. Indians Tested at Murder Trial From Reuters
At State Dept., Bush Declares Goals Abroad ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Protests Keep the Heat on Croatia's Regime DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Acquaintance of 'Today's' Lauer Led to Sub Scoop ELIZABETH JENSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DWP Earns Top Dollar Selling Power NANCY VOGEL and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Delicious Family Saga Finds Terry McMillan in Top Form PAULA L. WOODS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Policeman Held in Attack on Reporter From Times Wire Reports
Ski and Snowboard Deaths Mount on Colorado Slopes From Associated Press
'What the Hell Was That?' PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Made You Look BOOTH MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bahrain Opens Polls to Women for First Time From Times Wire Services
Thomas' Star Rises as Bush Puts Allies in Key Legal Posts DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
German Who Knew Fischer Is Sentenced for '75 Attack From Associated Press
'Puffy' Combs Had a Gun at Club: Witness From Reuters
Prosecutor Has Suspect in Dog-Tossing From Associated Press
Ex-Thai Official Pleads Guilty to Oil Scheme From Associated Press
Conservative Classics VALLI HERMAN-COHEN, TIMES SENIOR FASHION WRITER
Judge Grants Injunction Against Elvis Impersonator From Associated Press
Security at Nuclear Labs Eased in Clinton's Last Days From the Washington Post
The Met Recognizes Jackie O, a Woman of Both Substance and Style BOOTH MOORE and VALLI HERMAN-COHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Grocers Agree to Overhaul Janitor Pacts, Pay NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Masculine Beauty: The Fall From Gable PETER WHITTLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Student in Bomb Case May Seek Psychiatric Defense From Associated Press
15 Die in Sinaloa Attacks on Eve of Bush Visit to Mexico JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trial Starts for 13 in '99 Assassinations From Times Wire Reports
Brothel Hopes to Entice With Fitness Center, Gift Shop From Associated Press
For Kurdish Movement in Turkey, Peace Brings No End to Government Pressure AMBERIN ZAMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Non-Priest Picked to Head Georgetown University From the Washington Post
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Tales of 2 Storytellers Include Touch of the Autobiographical RICHARD KAHLENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Double De La Torres HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Illuminating an Unusual Art Form PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN
Test Score Prizes Can't Reward All MARTHA GROVES and DUKE HELFAND, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
Phone Scam Hits Number of Victims JENNIFER MENA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rackauckas to Hand Off DiCarlo Case to the State STUART PFEIFER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayoral Candidate Soboroff Sharply Critical of Chief Parks
L.A. Teachers Vote 4-1 for Tentative Contract From a Times Staff Writer
Avalanches Close Mountain Highway CAROL CHAMBERS
Seen and Heard ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Candidates Face Off, Talk About Rampart JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County System Is Working, O.C. Grand Jury Says DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Net Can't Be Just for the In-Crowd
Better Path in Pardon Case
Even the Fat Cats Don't Buy It
A Mideast Window to Peace: Nonviolence MICHAEL LERNER, Michael Lerner is editor of Tikkun magazine, author of "Spirit Matters: Global Healing and the Wisdom of the Soul" (Hampton Roads, 2000) and rabbi of Beyt Tikkun synagogue in San Francisco
Argentine Artistry ERNESTO LECHNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Feel-Good Blues BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Poll Obstacles Discouraged Some Voters, Hahn Says TERENCE MONMANEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Patrolling the Dark Side With an Energy Cop STEVE CHAWKINS
Shining Entrees MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Court Opposes Raising Tax to Pay Judgment MATT SURMAN and MAURA DOLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Settlements Can't Force Tax Increases, State Justices Rule MATT SURMAN and MAURA DOLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Teen Denies Charges in Guard's Death
Villaraigosa Wins Key Democratic Backing JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Bright Side of Those Blackouts STEVE HARVEY
Riordan Enlists 3 Colleagues for School Lobby ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Male-Centered China
Church Tax Status
Columnist Patt Morrison is on vacation. PATT MORRISON
Space Odyssey
Union's Endorsement
30 Days to Life in Crystal Cove Cottages DANA PARSONS
Fire Guts 4 Apartments, Displaces 10 in Tustin MATTHEW EBNET, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Obituaries
Teacher Accreditation
Shaq and Kobe Court Competing Values
Angeles Crest Highway Closed by Avalanches CAROL CHAMBERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arrest Follows Fatal Hit-Run SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Guts 4 Units in Tustin Complex MATTHEW EBNET, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ugo Fano; Nuclear Physicist Noted for Work on Subatomic Particles JAMES JANEGA, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Fox Steps Up to the Plate on Human Rights DANIEL WILKINSON, Daniel Wilkinson is the Mexico researcher for Human Rights Watch. E-mail: wilkind@hrw.org
Clinton's New Office
Pressing Concerns JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bus Crash on I-5 Leaves Two Hurt, Commuters Stuck DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Things To Do / February 16
ID by Dogs at Issue in La Crescenta Slaying Case CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Employees of Software Firm Recall Office Shooting ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Have Role in Illegal Immigration
Sacramento Sheriff to Revive Probe of '75 Death
Clearing the Aria JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Youth for Those Old Greeks MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Using Dogs to Sniff Out Suspect at Issue in Murder Case CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bacteria Warnings Posted at 36 Beaches JENIFER RAGLAND
Holiday Closings
Group Will Push to See Valley Gets Transit Funds PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Hit, Killed While Running Across Freeway
Deeper and Deeper We Get in Risky World of Power AL CHECCHI, Businessman Al Checchi was a Democratic candidate for governor in 1998
Robert Farr; Contractor, Community Volunteer
3 Finalists Named for University Presidency KATIE COOPER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Dies in 2-Vehicle Crash in Van Nuys
Los Angeles to Open Its First Public Skate Park STEPHANIE STASSEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Denies Threatening Alleged Rape Victim RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lady of Spain JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fraudulent Billings Reported on Collect Calls From Mexico JENNIFER MENA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Support Base Credited for El Camino Team's Success DALONDO MOULTRIE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Planes in Fatal Crash LOUIS SAHAGUN and ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Boutique Unveils Discounts for Brides GERI COOK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bank of America Branches Robbed in Simi Valley, Oxnard CATHERINE BLAKE
George T. Simon; Journalist, Author and Jazz Musician From Associated Press
Deputy Was Intent on Joining Motorcycle Unit JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injured Widow of Man Killed on Angels Flight Goes Home KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Molina, Hertzberg Wrote Letters for Convict's Pardon TED ROHRLICH and RICH CONNELL and ROBERT J. LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bustamante's Verbal Slip
A Taste of Playful, Sexy Brazil ERNESTO LECHNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ben Kluger; Founded and Ran Garment District Business MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planes Collide Off Coast LOUIS SAHAGUN and ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BUSINESS
May Department Stores' Profit Climbs From Bloomberg News and Reuters
Myplay Restructures Jon Healey
Keith Cos., Others Find Silver Lining in State's Energy Crisis E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alltel to Trim Staff Bloomberg News
Powerwave Shares Suffer After Word of Downgrade Dow Jones
Schering-Plough Says 1st-Quarter Profit to Fall Bloomberg News
Company Town Annex
Economy Associated Press
Import Prices Down for 2nd Month in a Row Reuters
Ford Recalling Minivans, Pickups, SUVs Associated Press
Mexico's 5.1% GDP Rise Slower Than Expected Associated Press
Acquisition Costs Lead to 4th-Quarter Loss at Watson From Bloomberg News
Revenue Forecasts Mixed at Optics Firms From Reuters
Cash-Strapped Utilities Still Trying To Buy Time From Bank, Creditors NANCY RIVERA BROOKS and JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Slowing Economy Drags Down Profits at Dell, Hewlett-Packard From Times Wire Services
Ex-CEOs Settle Reuters
General Electric Cutting CNBC Staff Bloomberg News
Merck Sees Sales of Older Drugs Falling Reuters
Labels Seek Napster Injunction Jon Healey
Critical Path Sales Lower Than Reported Bloomberg News
Product Tampering Bloomberg News
Also
Warner Production Chief Signs Deal
FTC Drops Visx Patent Fraud Case From Bloomberg News
Tech Stocks Continue Rally; Gold Nears a 22-Year Low From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ticker Talk: From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Edwards Chain Agrees to Anschutz Bailout SALLIE HOFMEISTER and MARC BALLON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Apria Sees Income and Revenue Rise
EMachines Inc.
Raining Data Corp.
Exult Inc.
Datum Inc.
Disney Won't Cut Option Price Without OK From Bloomberg News
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Trimedyne Inc.
Homestore-Move.com Deal Cleared Bloomberg News
Antitrust Chief Nominee Likely to Curb Office's Enforcement Role ERIC LICHTBLAU and JUBE SHIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mitsubishi, U.S. Unit to Recall 1.3 Million Autos Worldwide JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oracle, Set for Clinton Speech, Insists No Board Seat Offered From Reuters
Amazon.com Gets Rare 'Sell' Rating From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bush Pushes Energy Plan in Mexico EVELYN IRITANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Electricity Shortage Powers Keith Cos. to Record Earnings E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Firms Settle Over Annuities Allegations Times Wire Services
TekInsight.com Inc.
Emulex Officers Cashed In Stocks Before Price Fell KAREN ALEXANDER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Investors Take Roles in Bailing Out Theaters SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emulex Execs Sold Stock Days Before News KAREN ALEXANDER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Don't Expect 'Jazz' DVD to Fill Gaps in Burns Film DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Berlin Radio Choir's Voices Soar Without Instruments RICHARD S. GINELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Web Battle Is Latest Episode in Old-Time Radio Serials ERIK SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Floating Rhoda' Offers an Unsteady Voyage PHILIP BRANDES
A Chance to Blaze a Trail in Daytime's Territory T.L. STANLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fresh Rap From Self Scientific Shuns Message of Violence SOREN BAKER
Bassist Brown Is a Marvel of Improv DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Record Rack KEVIN BRONSON
Record Rack STEVE BALTIN
Defenders of Kids' Rites MONA GABLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Got a 15-Minute Play Stashed in a Drawer?
Real-Life Producers Don't Have to Seek Out Clunkers WILLIAM HAGEMAN, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Coming Sunday
'Traffik' May Be on a Small Screen, but It's Bigger Than Its Offspring HOWARD ROSENBERG
For the Record
This Time, 'Earth' Can Wait KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Ullmann, Bergman Team in 'Faithless' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Sweet November' Tries to Get By on Charm KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Truths Were Captured 'When Harry Met Sally . . .' CHERYL LU-LIEN TAN, BALTIMORE SUN
Texture Upon Texture in Pittman's Paintings DAVID PAGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
Taking the Public for a Spin CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, TIMES ART CRITIC
Does Oscar Prefer Noble Themes to Good Films? EMANUEL LEVY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teatro Lirico d'Europa Offers a Tepid 'Turandot' in Cerritos CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Buddy's Gift' Needs to Broaden Its Appeal F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Singer Laurel Masse Delivers an Evening to Remember DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Amiable 'Recess: School's Out' Earns a Passing Grade MILES BELLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Poignant 'Daddy?' Addresses Comic's Longing for Father F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Amateur's Love of Astronomy Shines Through Sky-Scapes HOLLY MYERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Energetic, R&B Valentines From Sweat, Hollister and Pru STEVE APPLEFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Figaro--Pigaro!' Puts the Oink in Opera LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not Easy to Lap Up 'In China They Eat Dogs' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Porter Provides Future Hope for UCLA EARL GUSTKEY
In the End, Chaminade Just Has Too Much for Nordhoff, 57-33 STEVE GALLUZZO
Arizona St. Wins With Technical Assistance Associated Press
Green Determined to Make Another Winston Cup Run SHAV GLICK
Waves Roll Easily Past Portland From Staff and Wire Reports
Former Coach Praises Gentry LONNIE WHITE
Now Is the Winter of Discontent TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Up Next
What To See And Do Around Southern California
Southland Roundup LON EUBANKS
Sirotka Angry at White Sox GM Williams From Associated Press
Southland Roundup Associated Press
UCLA Wins With a Twist SAM FARMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salmon Says He'll Stay Put MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Margarita Routs Tustin
Matthew Leads With 67 in Wind Associated Press
Lukas' Surfside Could Be in the Mix for Big 'Cap BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Wins With a Twist J.A. ADANDE
It Will Be a Scout Jamboree GARY KLEIN
Southland Roundup PAUL McLEOD
Club Sends Message, Waives Corkum HELENE ELLIOTT
Lalime Keeps Senators Climbing From Associated Press
Beltre Might Be Facing Long Recovery Process JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Antelope Valley Rolls in Tournament From Staff Reports
Calendar
Trail Blazers Take It to Short-Handed Kings From Associated Press
Irvine Makes More History PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defense Changes With O'Neal in It TIM BROWN
Southland Roundup Associated Press
Former Bruin Goalie Probable U.S. Starter GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smith, Titans Hold Off BYU
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
Oilers Line Up 44-38 Win Over Villa Park TIM DERMODY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Up Next
Eagles Hang On, Advance MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Durant's 61 a Cut Above at the Hope LARRY STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pulling Off This Deal Would Be an Act of Magic MAL FLORENCE
Snowfall Too Great for Some PETE THOMAS
Player Suspended 36 Games Associated Press
Girls' Basketball Playoff Roundup From Staff Reports
Marlin, Skinner Enjoy Thrillers SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea Key to Deal of the Century DAN ARRITT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Get a Cat for Stretch HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bad Ankle Sidelines Webber From Associated Press
Deal to Purchase Coyotes Finalized at Last HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington State Does Just Enough From Associated Press
NASCAR Has Some Free Advice for Fox LARRY STEWART
Look Who's Talking
Bingo Is a Winner for TCU From Associated Press
Vargas Defends Title, Knocks Out Correa DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technically, a Win for USC MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waves Rolling from Start in 94-58 Victory at Portland Associated Press
Antelope Valley Avoids Upset, Not Its Angry Coach DAVE DESMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Royal Wears Down Hart 3 at a Time MITCH POLIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Matadors Up Early Because It's Late VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Straight Shooter JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injuries Bite Into Northridge Practice VINCE KOWALICK
Time Running Out for Matadors VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Area College Notebook DAN LOUMENA
Area College Notebook FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
One Notable Exception, but It Deserves Top Shelf DIANE PUCIN
Selanne Tired of Trade Talk ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Report: Crum Retirement Package in Works Times wire services
San Diego Teen Going Places as a Top-Flight Snowboarder PETE THOMAS
Soccer Fans Stabbed in Rome From Staff and Wire Reports
Titans Can't Find Way at Home LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Allen Makes Commitment to Yale
Bones Of Contention EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sending a Message, Garcia Is on Attack DANNY SCHUMACHER
Gibson to Coach Football at Orange
Berry Plays Winning Game of Survival MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opening of New Lagoon at Irvine Lake Postponed MARTIN BECK
Ty Inc. CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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