- Reject Century Cable Ploy
- Addicted to Owning Tobacco
- Children's Museum Gets Chevron Grant
- Bay Time--Earth Day will be celebrated April...
- UNLV's Hamill Cleans Plate
- Raised in the Old Country
- Shroud of the Gnome, by James Tate
- 'The Ten Commandments'
- Turkish Dirty War Revealed, but Papal Shooting Still Obscured
- JOEL KLEIN
- Crews Clearing Freeway Slide Thwarted by Slippery Surface
- Man Shot in Hand During Argument
- SCORES
- Cubs' Phenom to Make Debut
- Congress Renews Push to Reform PMI Rules
- LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLERS / April 12, 1998
- Royal Apartments to Reopen in London
- Effect of Parents' Split on Children Is Divided
- Punch Lines
- Humane Society Decries Aerial Hunt
- The Taper Puts It All Together
- No Recourse on Shift From Days to Nights
- California and Federal Laws Are Now in Sync on IRA Conversions Made in 1998
- No-Fault Divorce Under Fire in State, Nation
- Too Early to Hug This Dictator
- Smart Aleck
- There is no L.A. Times Magazine today...
- Cultural Battles Fall Along a Religious Divide
- With Spirit Intact
- As Computer Field Expands, College Women Shrink From It
- City Pins Hopes on Billboards to Stir Voters
- Propane Tank Blast Kills 2 Firefighters
- Devils Don't Lose Sight of Top
- Home Depot Names Human Resources VP
- It's Day of the Underdogs in Derby Preps
- 'Riding the Rails'
- Pushing the Envelope on Adventure Travel
- Starr Issues Reading List Subpoena to Every U.S. Citizen
- The Battles For Soil and Soul
- THE TIMES' RANKINGS: TOP TO BOTTOM
- Order Restored as Yankees Win
- Angels' Chances Sunk by Shipley
- The President Comes Up With a Capital Idea
- Fill in the Blank
- Bargain St. Barts
- Transatlantic Cruise Market Remains Tiny, Not Titanic
- 24 More Villagers Killed in Attack
- View and Review
- Miko Rising
- U.S. Harbors Doctor of Dead Cocaine Kingpin
- Bad Weather Stalls Beach Search
- Study Finds Elderly Care Stressful for Daughters
- Sliding to a Standstill
- Waiting for Big Break
- Patriots Draft New Course After Losing Martin to Jets
- LITTLE WONDER WHY HE'S MADE BIG IMPACT
- HEAD CASES
- Bunny rabbits hop onto cable's Family and ABC; humans who save animals on heroic 'Rescue' edition
- Conquering a Cruel Twist of Fate
- 20th Century Comes at Last to Alaska Hamlet
- Checchi, Davis Square Off in Heated Debate
- Teen Loggers Found Slain in Forest
- Mountain of Woe
- College Information Program Planned
- Wife of Rev. Schuller Undergoes 2nd Surgery
- No Fight Falls Under the Neutrality Act in Spitzerland
- Selling Rothenberg Short Would Be a Big Mistake
- Bulls Are Left With 60th Win by Jordan
- BESTS OF THE DAY
- He's in the Chips
- Firms See High-Wage Germany in a New Light
- Can't We All Just Get Along?
- A Villa of Their Own
- One-Stop Shopping for Mayan Tours
- For Survivor, 'Unrealistic Optimism'
- Ancient Land Looks to a Cutting-Edge Future
- The Headline That Ignited a Controversy
- Audio
- Wife Adds to Rumors About Bosnian War-Crimes Suspect
- Cocaine as Catalyst
- Rain Soaks County; Mostly Dry Conditions Expected for Holiday
- 3 Youths Cited in Blaze at Elementary School
- Privatization: a Route to Better Bus Service?
- Lancaster Girl Killed, 5 Injured in Accident
- 'Handle With Care' Is Working
- Yovan Upsets Langenkamp in Boys' 14s
- Larkin's Not Ready to Give Up on Reds
- Boss Can Reassign Worker From Day to Night Shift
- Tour Local Private Gardens
- Swamp Safari
- Free Workshop Set
- Label It or Lose It
- New Air Fare Site Has Ups, Downs
- Road to Nowhere
- The Struggle for Nationhood Fueled a Linguistic Revival
- All in the (Nonexclusive, Surrogate) Family
- Prosecute Fuhrman in the Court of Public Opinion
- She Said, He Said Episode of 19th-Century Literature
- Richard Ormsbee
- Backup Child Care Eases the Burden of Tax Time for Accountants With Kids
- Sitting Still? Japan Is Dancing as Fast as It Can
- Huntington Beach Turns Back Cougars
- The Way of All Flesh
- Garden Events
- Career-Defining Set Showcases Steve Coleman's Many Talents
- Orange Coast Crew Dominates Four-Year Colleges in Rowing
- Are You Ready For digital Opera
- Living the Dream Amid the Reality
- UC Center Is for the Birds--of Prey
- Ojai Teacher Cited as 'Outstanding Educator'
- VOTE Should Show Its Hand
- Cal State Campus Backers Run Into 1st Setback
- As Shareholders Gain, CEOs Do Even More So
- EPS Foam Blocks Build Quiet Homes
- J.D. Power Rates Home Builders
- 'A Family Thing'
- Suspect Held in Slaying of Bomb Maker
- American Jews Need to Stand for Peace
- On 'High Alert' in Israel, While Waiting for Hamas
- Fashion Forward
- Aid Groups Switch to Self-Help Approach
- Man Driving Stolen Car Dies in Crash
- Fund-Raiser for Pets Braves Stormy Weather
- Baggy Pants Aren't the Problem
- Wet Roadway Halts Efforts to Clear Golden State Freeway
- Mudslide More Human Folly Than Act of God
- More Gay Teachers Coming Out, But Not Without Controversy
- Room to Vroom
- Piazza's Unhappiness Started a Long Time Ago
- At $3 Million a Year-Plus, They're No Dirty Dozen
- Nothing If Not Critical
- Israel at a Glance
- SMALL FACES
- Voices
- Pint-Sized Punch Lines
- Movie Spotlight
- TV Has Write Idea for Change
- Hey, Mr. Rodman, Is That You?
- North, South Korea Hold Negotiations
- GOP Urges Surplus Be Used for Savings
- Battling Bullies on the Web
- April's Fools Dreaming of Lotto Riches
- Guillen Keeps the Marlins in Misery
- Astros Rain on Dodgers' Hit Parade
- The (Classical) Wee Small Hours Composer-in-residence Frank Ticheli delivers a night-to-daybreak song cycle as his final -- and bleakest--piece for the Pacific Symphony.
- Worldwide Listing of Agencies That Handle Rentals
- Squeezed Between Yellowstone and Forest, Montana Town Bursts Seams
- After the Castle, Visit Nature
- Martinez Smashing in Fenway Debut
- Toast of the Town (Again)
- 'Lessons Learned the Hard Way' From a Speaker's Rocky Road
- Perreault On His Game--for Now
- VOICES
- Woman Wins Civil Rights Damages
- MERGERS UNLIMITED, INC.
- It's Time to Embrace Peace and Let Go of America
- The Spirit of Santa Fe
- Shooting Suspect Fled Prison in '75
- A Plethora of Mosquitoes
- Baptism Gives Holiday Special Meaning
- A One-Legged Skier Finds Salvation on the Slopes
- Feller Familiar With Bizarre Play
- For Ice Dogs, It's All Augusta in 4-3 Victory
- Rediscovering an American Original
- Serious Crime in County Falls 25% Since 1992
- Parks Funds
- Newhall Ranch
- Doing What Works
- El Toro Reuse Alternatives
- Root of the Problem
- European Drivers
- PacBell Should Give Before It Gets
- Ambulance Service
- Mark Fuhrman
- Learn at the 'Business Academy'
- Positions for Ex-Lawmakers
- Student Advantages
- Michael Dally
- Diamonds in Distress
- DMV Tests
- High School Proms
- HIGHER STANDARD
- Racism Crosses All Color Lines
- Providing Shelter
- Darrell Issa
- Getting Facts Straight on Wheelchair-Bound
- Auto Insurance
- 'Cool Shoppin' Barbie' Sparks Some Heated Remarks
- Facts an Issue in Anaheim Vote
- Secession Symposium
- Ethnic References
- Affixing Blame in Teen's Death
- Thousand Oaks Sewage Spill
- Equestrian Areas
- A HUD Plan Worth Saving
- Proposed Complex in Hollywood
- Drivers, Not SUVs, Are Accident Threats
- Annenberg's 'Challenge'
- TRICKLE-DOWN
- Animators Are Drawn to Unionized Studios
- Gov. Wilson's Campaign for Prop. 226
- Shooting Could Have Been Averted
- Unhappy Hiking
- School Bond Balloting
- Thousands Join Pope in Luminous Rite
- La Habra Plagued by Societal Ills
- Bus Stop for Seniors
- Tamoxifen Study
- SPECIAL REPORT * With the LAPD and Sheriff's Department answering more than 1,500 such calls a year, agencies worry about . . . Explosive Dangers in 'Bomb Capital'
- MEDIA MAYHEM
- Help With Children
- Lottery
- Gated Communities
- LOOSE LIPS
- Not-So-Charitable Edison Field
- Poll Analysis: California Governor's Race Up For Grabs
- Gulf of California: Prop. 227 Splits Teachers
- Politics, Not FAA, Blocks Noise Relief
- Regional Fields Make More Sense
- Socialite's Friends Left to Ponder What Led to Drug Arrest
- NEW "VISTAS"
- U.S. Mediator Is 'Bittersweet' About Success
- Community Seder Planned
- $1.6 Million in Grants Distributed
- An Unlikely Trio Shares Chat Room
- Indians Make Fast Work of Angels' Percival Again
- More Than 300 Biotech Drugs in the Works
- Cigars Add to Cancer Risks, Study Finds
- Finding New Uses for Household Items
- Rubella Outbreak Prompts Warning
- Lack of Clues in Shootings Stymies Probe
- Center for Disabled to Open New Office
- Catastrophe Is Avoided With a Home for Felines
- U.S. Predicts Eventual Arrest of Karadzic, Other Bosnia Suspects
- Saddleback Trustees Vote to Back Prop. 227
- Employment Hits Record Levels
- Fargas, Santin Face Full Workload
- Bullfrogs' Plans in New League Still Developing
- SCORES
- Rio Mesa Has Last Word, 9-8
- Lancaster Falls in Bottom of 9th
- Mary J. Blige's Soulstress Appeal Cuts a Universal Path
- Surrogate Gives Birth to Quadruplets
- Spring Reappearance of Snakes Can Rattle Homeowners
- County May Receive Job-Training Grant
- Easter Rites Shut Out at Bowl--Again
- HOLE OF THE DAY
- TEE TIMES
- Fullerton Errors Spell Defeat in Tournament
- Lakers Sink to New Low
- Fullerton College Student Dies in Tijuana
- Some Changes Are in Storr
- Galaxy Is Looking for Plenty of Solid Ground Support Today
- NEWSWIRE
- DESERT SWARM
- Woes Continue for Pepperdine in Another Setback at Pauley
- Clippers Upended After Malone Gets Suspended
- Despite Conductor Elder, Elgar Symphony Remains Grounded
- An Airtight Solution for Vapor Caught in Dual-Paned Windows
- Official Softens Stance on Uninsured Motorists
- Clinton Personally Pushed Pact
- Police Want to Question Friend of Slain Teenager
- Several Parks to Get New Barbecue Grills
- Severyn Avoids Fight, Suspension
- Jones Passed Up for World Championships
- Final Preps Shouldn't Alter Derby Picture
- BESTS OF THE DAY
- Surging Brea Olinda Rolls Over Valencia
- There Are No Rules When Consultants Switch Camps
- Deal OKd to End 30 Years of 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland
- Importer of Defective Condoms Sentenced for Bribery Attempt
- Comments on Metrolink Rate Hikes Sought
- Parents Sign Petition to Block Return of Teen in Molestation Case
- Rowand, Flores Pace Titans in Victory Over Nevada
- Hackett to Name Quarterback, but Freshmen Will Get a Shot
- Clemens to Sit Out Next Start
- Sylmar Makes Gains in Losses
- Label Running Ads to Name Its Tunes
- Seraphim Tikas; Greek Orthodox Archbishop
- SEC Approves New 'Circuit Breakers' for Stock Trading
- Realism Tempers Hope and Emotion Over Deal
- Berneta A. Bolen; 50 Years in County
- Trapped by Security Bars, Woman Dies in House Fire
- Evicted Tenant, 72, May Get to Sell His Mobile Home
- Water District Plans Wholesale Rate Hike
- Phone Company Sanctioned for Slamming
- State to Fund Three 'Academies' for Poor
- Storm Expected to Push Rain Into Southland
- Deadline Set for Plan to Move Historic Home
- Magic Mountain Slaying Called Gang-Related
- Beating, Robbery Drive Pair From Beanbag Business
- Fraternity Suspended as UCLA Probes Incident
- Props Are Fake but Passion Is Genuine in Easter Drama
- L.A. Plans to Chip In $90 Million for Oscars Theater Complex
- 4th of July Fireworks Plan to Be Considered
- Area's Top Youth Riders Not Horsing Around
- Jann Arden, "Happy?," A&M; (***).
- Oodles of Noodles Draw Crowds to Shrine
- Former Finance Chief Is Appointed Prime Minister in Armenia
- E. Elwell Averbeck; Founded Insurance Firm