Daily Breeze back issues from May 2002:
Ebert hurt, but show goes on; Anne: Queen was caring mum ;No replacement seen for Lopes
May 01, 2002; ... Ebert hurt, but show goes on. Anne: Queen was caring mum .Eberthurt, but show goes on CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Film criticRoger Ebert, intown for his annual Overlooked Film Festival, slipped on a newlywaxed floor and suffered two hairline fractures in his left shoulder. Ebert injured his ...
Peace quest of the bereaved
May 01, 2002; ... Peace quest of the bereaved Yitzhak Frankenthal distilledthe Israeli-Palestinian war, the mostcomplicated of conflicts, to one simple truth. "My son waskilled because there is no peace between us and thePalestinians," he said. Frankenthal is a 50-year-oldOrthodox Jew ...
Can't get satisfaction with radio stations?
May 01, 2002 ... Can't get satisfaction with radio stations? The most recent news on classical music in broadcasting is thatthe market for it continues to dwindle, with the result that evensuch consecrated enterprises as New York's WNYC, which was recentlymanumitted from city ownership by raising ...
What Bush should have said to Saudi prince
May 01, 2002 ... What Bush should have said to Saudi prince During the last two weeks, I had two grandchildren turn 12 andanother turn 7. Like most American kids, they spend their timestudying, playing and thinking about growing up and going to college. Meanwhile, too many Palestinian children ...
TELL US
May 01, 2002 ... Tell Us will return later this week. Have something to say about the news of the day or the DailyBreeze? Call us at310-543-6691 or e-mail us at tellus@dailybreeze.comand share your thoughts. Please leave your name, city and daytime phone number forverification ...
Other Views; Arafat must end reign of terror
May 01, 2002 ... Arafat must end reign of terror . . . Sadly, the world has grown all too accustomed to justifyingor tolerating Palestinian atrocities. Despite 18 months of ongoingterror against innocent Israeli civilians . . . much of theinternational community continues to excuse the inexcusable ....
Smaller textbooks make sense; Communities must help schools. Marsh grant is for the birds. Port should have on-ramp fixed
May 01, 2002 ... Smaller textbooks make sense. Communities must help schools. Marshgrant is for the birds. Smaller textbooks make sense. Communitiesmust help schools. Smaller textbooks makesense The writer of Sunday'seditorial "No need to make textbooks lighter" has obviously not beento a high school ...
Speak Up
May 01, 2002 ... You're going to have to understand we're at war right now, andevery war that's been fought there's been friendly fire incidents ....
A better future will come to Cuba
May 01, 2002 ... A better future will come to Cuba History won't have any trouble deciding whether Fidel Castro'sCuban revolution wasa success or failure. After 43 years in power,Castro has delivered mainly poverty and oppression for the people ofCuba. What's less clear is what the future ...
Step up pressure for peace
May 01, 2002 ... At issue: Should the United States seek an internationalconference to pressure Palestinians and Israelis to accept peaceterms? Saudi diplomacy has been impressive. Better than most, the Saudisunderstand the dangers created by the hatred and carnage of theIsraeli-Palestinian ...
YWCA grateful for refinery's help; Port should have on-ramp fixed. Smaller textbooks make sense. Communities must help schools. More safety for Banning students
May 01, 2002 ... YWCA grateful for refinery's help. Port should have on-ramp fixed.Smaller textbooks make sense. Communities must help schools. YWCAgrateful for refinery's help. Port should have on-ramp fixed. Smallertextbooks make sense. YWCA grateful for refinery's help. Port shouldhave on-ramp fixed ....
Drugs could increase transplant organs
May 01, 2002; ... Drugs could increase transplant organs REPORT: Preservative medication has only been given to a smallpercentage of donors. Advocates want universal use. WASHINGTON -- More than 2,300 additional organs could be availablefor transplant each year without recruiting new donors, ...
Science IQ low in U.S.
May 01, 2002; ... Science IQ low in U.S. SURVEY: Few Americans understand the scientific process and manychoose to believe in psychic powers. WASHINGTON -- Few Americans understand the scientific process andmany believe in mysterious psychic powers and may be quick to acceptphony science ...
Side effects seen after drugs get OK
May 01, 2002; ... Side effects seen after drugs get OK STUDY: Researchers suggest doctors wait to try new medicine ratherthan risk "playing Russian roulette." CHICAGO -- One in five new drugshas serious side effects that donot show up until well after the medicine has received ...
Utah senator supports cloning research bill
May 01, 2002; ... Utah senator supports cloning research bill WASHINGTON --Conservative Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch joinedliberal Democrats Edward Kennedy and Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday tosupport cloning human embryos for medical research. The Utah senator's support comes as the Senate is ...
Flashpoint of riots now is a `regular old street'
May 01, 2002; ... Flashpoint of riots now is a `regular old street' INTERSECTION: The corner of Florence and Normandie avenues hasseen benefits from redevelopment. Ten years ago, it was ground zero for the worst race riot inmodern U.S. history and the scene of a motorist's horrific ...
House puts science 1st at EPA
May 01, 2002; ... House puts science 1st at EPA ACTION: Bill passes to givescientific evidence more weight inEnvironmental ProtectionAgency decisions. WASHINGTON -- The House moved Tuesday to give scientists a biggersay at the Environmental Protection Agency, which has been assailedby industry ...
Depressed may live longer
May 01, 2002; ... HEALTH: Study finds women older than 65 with mild symptomsmightoutlast those with none. Chin up, positive mental attitude, keep plugging along, don't letit get ya down. Most aging experts -- and most people -- figure that beingdepressed, or anything but chipper, is a ticket ...
Inquiry can't track all causes of tower collapses
May 01, 2002; ... Inquiry can't track all causes of tower collapses NEW YORK -- When federal investigators began their study of thecollapse of the twin towers in October, they planned to evaluateexactly how structural steel, floor supports, fireproofingand otherbuilding components gave way in a ...
2nd abduction haunts San Diego parents
May 01, 2002; ... 2nd abduction haunts San Diego parents SAN DIEGO -- One child was taken from her bedroom in the middle ofthe night. The second vanished from a playground on a weekdayafternoon. There appears to be no connection between the cases, but there isa chilling familiarity in the ...
Future space shuttles may be cheaper, safer
May 01, 2002; ... Future space shuttles may be cheaper, safer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The replacement for NASA's aging spaceshuttles may take off like a plane, be propelled by booster rocketsthat fly back to Earth and, in one of the more radical moves,eliminate pilots. The reusable space ...
U.S. indicts terror group in Colombia
May 01, 2002; ... U.S. indicts terror group in Colombia CHARGE: Ashcroft says three Americans were kidnapped, killed byFARC. WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department, striking against a terroristthreat outside the Arab world, announced a murder indictmentTuesdayagainst a Colombian rebel group and ...
26 Palestinians leave besieged church
May 01, 2002; ... 26 Palestinians leave besieged church MIDEAST: Kofi Annanconsiders giving up U.N. investigation effortinto fightingat Jenin camp. BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- Twenty-six Palestinian civilians andpolice emerged one by one Tuesday from the Church of the Nativity,the largest group to ...
4 al-Qaida suspects die in firefights
May 01, 2002; ... 4 al-Qaida suspects die in firefights AFGHANISTAN: U.S.-led forces come under attack in eastern regionnear the border with Pakistan. BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- Firefights between U.S.-led special forcesand suspected al-Qaida terrorists left up to four of the suspectsdead, a U.S ....
GERMANY; Strike could hurt Europe's recovery; CHINA; Workers facing new hardships. COLOMBIA. Girl, 5, smuggles heroin for mom. UNITED NATIONS. Annan may disband team. PAKISTAN. Musharraf nearing new 5- year term
May 01, 2002; ... GERMANY. Strike could hurt Europe's recovery. CHINA. Workersfacing new hardships. COLOMBIA. Girl, 5, smuggles heroin for mom.UNITED NATIONS. Annan may disband team. PAKISTAN. GERMANY. Strikecould hurt Europe's recovery. CHINA . Workersfacing new hardships. COLOMBIA ....
Coffee can be deadly? Maybe so if you're driving, insurer says
May 01, 2002; ... Coffee can be deadly? Maybe so if you're driving, insurer says TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Resist that luscious jelly doughnut whiledriving to work and don't grab for the coffee. One distracting spilland you could end up in the ditch. Coffee and doughnuts are among the "10 ...
Oil company execs deny a conspiracy
May 01, 2002; ... Oil company execs deny a conspiracy GASOLINE: Government cites memos as evidence firms kept priceshigh. WASHINGTON-- Oil executives disavowed internal memos obtained bycongressional investigators that suggest a campaign to manipulategasoline supplies to boost prices, ...
School food illnesses on rise
May 01, 2002; ... School food illnesses on rise REPORT: Government blamed for not doing enough to avoid increasein outbreaks contracted from meals. WASHINGTON -- Coming to school menus nationwide: Tainted burgers,fruit and other foods? Reported outbreaks of school-related foodborneillnesses ...
Child-care work force of 2 million larger than believed
May 01, 2002; ... Child-care work force of 2 million larger than believed SEATTLE -- Nearly one-third of paid child-care workers arerelatives who often lack training and government oversight, accordingto a national study released today. About 2.3 million people -- a larger number than ...
ILLINOIS; Charity accused of al-Qaida ties; SAN FRANCISCO . Watergate e-book to reveal secrets. POWAY. School district is investigating. ARIZONA. Foundation's failure blamedon auditor
May 01, 2002; ... ILLINOIS. Charity accused of al-Qaida ties. SANFRANCISCO.Watergate e-book to reveal secrets. POWAY. School district isinvestigating. ARIZONA. ILLINOIS . Charity accused of al-Qaida ties.SAN FRANCISCO . Watergate e-book to reveal secrets.POWAY. School district is ...
Homeland security plan is called flawed
May 01, 2002; ... Homeland security plan is called flawed REPORT: Harman endorses view that Bush team is ignoring futurethreates by focusing on the past. WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration's approach to homelandsecurity is weak in organization and funding, is "fighting the lastwar" in terms ...
Medical journal publishes updated guide to detecting anthrax
May 01, 2002; ... Medical journal publishes updated guide to detecting anthrax CHICAGO -- An illustrated guide to anthrax, from how to detect aninfection to how to dispose of victims' bodies, was published in oneof the nation's leading medical journals this week to help doctorswho could be on the ...
CARSON; Police: Man who was shot had ax; LOS ANGELES; Nate Holden fined on finance abuses
May 01, 2002; ... CARSON. Police: Man who was shot had ax. LOS ANGELES. CARSON.Police: Man who was shot had ax A Carson man was wielding an ax whenhe was shot by sheriff's deputies Monday night and died later at alocal hospital, authorities said Tuesday. The man, identified by the Los Angeles County ...
Orange County, Milwaukee dioceses accused of cover-up of molestation
May 01, 2002; ... Orange County, Milwaukee dioceses accused of cover-up ofmolestation A priest convicted of sexual misconduct in Milwaukee in 1973 wastransferred to California, where he molested an 8-year-old boy, alawsuit claims. The suit says the Milwaukee archdiocese and theOrange County ...
LAUSD students lag in learning English
May 01, 2002; ... LAUSD students lag in learning English EDUCATION: 1st statewide test shows only 9.7 percent scored in toptwo levels. New English-language learners in the Los AngelesUnified School District performed far below their peers acrossCalifornia on the first statewide test of English ...
Interim police chief pick delayed
May 01, 2002; ... Interim police chief pick delayed LOS ANGELES: Panel saysit needs more information on six contendersand needs Parks' letter of resignation. Maybe it's in the mail. As the Los Angeles Police Commission delayed its decisionTuesdayon appointing an interim police chief to ...
POLICE LOG; THE BEACH CITIES
May 01, 2002; ... 1. Attempted robbery: 5 to 5:26 p.m. April 22, 2100 blockof East Rosecrans Avenue. 2.Grand theft: 8 a.m. Feb. 16 to 8 a.m. April 16, 2300 block of East El SegundoBoulevard. Loss: computer valued at $1,694. 3. Residential burglary: 2 p.m. April 26 to 11 a.m. April 28, ...
ASK US; Q: Computer recycling
May 01, 2002; ... Q: Computer recycling I have your article regarding recycling of computer equipment. Youdidn't list any address. Iwonder if you could give me an addresswhere I can drop these computers off. -- DICK LUCIANI Palos VerdesEstates SoCal Computer Recyclers is at 14311 Cerise Ave., ...
Neighbors
May 01, 2002 ... The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce will give a receptiontohonor the men and women of the police and fire departments from 5:30to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Einstein's Restaurant & Brewery, 1301Manhattan ...
Lawndale man's conviction upheld
May 01, 2002; ... Lawndale man's conviction upheld APPEAL: Judges find no reason to overturn verdict of man whokilled woman in crash in El Segundo. A Lawndale man caught on a police videotape crashing into a vanand killing a woman has lost his bid to have his convictionoverturned. The ...
Narcotics link probed in killing of sheriff's deputy
May 01, 2002; ... Narcotics link probed in killing of sheriff's deputy The fatal shooting of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy duringa traffic stop may have a narcotics connection and the killer mayhave been in the country illegally, authorities said Tuesday. Deputy David March, 33, was shot ...
Carlos (Charlie) Arreola; Jay H. Craven Jr.; Maria Reina Nazur Flores. Jane Kaufman. Ignacio Lloyd Miller. Danilo Olaes. Hazel Marie Queen. Robert Austin Smith, M.D.. Wayne F. Stone. Ryan A. Yablan
May 01, 2002 ... Arreola Carlos (Charlie) Passed away April 16, 2002 at the age of 85 in Santa Rosa, CA. Heis survived by his wife of63 years, Estela; son, Charles (Nancy);grandchildren, Allison and Adam of Santa Rosa; and sister, StellaCastro of Henderson, Nevada. Carlos was a long time resident ...
Input sought on car-truck dilemma on 710 Freeway
May 01, 2002; ... Input sought on car-truck dilemma on 710 Freeway Governmentofficials are looking for a few good ideas from the public to helpmotorists forced to battle their way alongside giant trucks on thecongested Long Beach (710) Freeway. "Although improvements to the Long Beach Freeway are ...
DR. ROBERT SMITH; 1930-2002; SP doctor called generous, compassionate
May 01, 2002; ... DR. ROBERT SMITH. 1930-2002. SP doctor called generous,compassionate Remembered as a kind and humble physician, Dr. Robert Austin Smithof San Pedro died Tuesday after a long illness. He was 71. Smith, an orthopedic surgeon, was born at San Pedro Hospital onMay 14, 1930, where ...
Homicide suspect arrested in Illinois
May 01, 2002; ... Homicide suspect arrested in Illinois A man suspected of killing a Torrance woman was arrested Tuesdayin a hotel parking lot in a Chicago suburb, authorities said. After police in Rosemont, Ill., received an anonymous tip, MichaelEugene DeLyle, 56, of Torrance was taken into ...
Mira Costa takes harder look at drug use
May 01, 2002; ... Mira Costa takes harder look at drug use UPSETTING TREND:School officials consider sweeping changes inpolicy, which could include random drug testing. They can smell the telltale odor in the gymnasium, on the baseballdiamond and incertain campus restrooms. They see fellow ...
SAN PEDRO; Lighting trial run set for tonight; SAN PEDRO ; National Day of Prayer marked. SAN PEDRO. First Thursdayevents planned
May 01, 2002; ... SAN PEDRO. Lighting trial run set for tonight. SAN PEDRO .National Day of Prayer marked. SAN PEDRO. SAN PEDRO. Lighting trialrun set for tonight. SAN PEDRO. National Day of Prayer marked. SANPEDRO. Lighting trial run set for tonight. SAN PEDRO. SAN PEDRO.Lighting trial run set for ...
DR. ROBERT SMITH; 1930-2002; Physician a `typical old-style doc'
May 01, 2002; ... DR. ROBERT SMITH. 1930-2002. Physician a `typical old-style doc' Remembered as a kind and humble physician, Dr. Robert Austin Smithof San Pedro died Tuesday after a long illness. He was 71. Smith, an orthopedic surgeon, was born at San Pedro Hospital onMay 14, 1930,where he ...
Los Angeles outlaws new billboards
May 01, 2002; ... Los Angeles outlaws new billboards COMPROMISE: Zones might be created for erecting new ads inexchange for removing others. Handing a long-sought victory to foes of outdoor advertising, theLos Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to impose a citywide ban onnew billboards, but ...
L.A. doesn't hold moral high ground
May 01, 2002 ... L.A. doesn't hold moral high ground Did you read the recent warning against the Harbor Area's drive tobecome an independent city? This one came from a religious panel, appointed last year by then-Mayor Richard Riordan. According to an article in last week's DailyBreeze, the ...
School re-examines drug policy
May 01, 2002; ... School re-examines drug policy MANHATTAN BEACH: Mira Costa officials consider vast changes after47 students are disciplined for substance offenses so far this schoolyear. They can smell the telltale odor in the gymnasium, on the baseballdiamond and in certain campus ...
LOS ANGELES; Police panel delays decision; TORRANCE; National Day of Prayer at city hall. LOMITA. VFW to present Loyalty Day event
May 01, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES. Police panel delays decision. TORRANCE. National Dayof Prayer at city hall. LOMITA. LOS ANGELES. Police panel delaysdecision. TORRANCE. National Day of Prayer at city hall. LOS ANGELES.Police panel delays decision . TORRANCE. LOSANGELES. Police panel delays ...
Council bans new billboards
May 01, 2002; ... LOS ANGELES: Panel still must decide if zones will be created foroutdoor advertising signs. Handing a long-sought victory to foes of outdoor advertising, theLos Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to impose a citywide ban onnew billboards, but delayed a decision that would allow the ...
WHERE the girls ARE; Redondo Union club is forced to include males
May 01, 2002; ... WHERE the girls ARE. Redondo Union club is forced to include males You'd think boys would be flocking to join the all-girls clubSemper Comites at Redondo Union HighSchool. After all, the ratiodoesn't get much better than a roomful of girls and one guy. But not one has shown the ...
Torrance homicide suspect arrested in Illinois
May 01, 2002; ... Torrance homicide suspect arrested in Illinois A man suspected of killing a Torrance woman was arrested Tuesdayin a hotel parking lot in a Chicago suburb, authorities said. After police in Rosemont, Ill., received an anonymous tip, MichaelEugene DeLyle, 56, of Torrance was ...
Mira Costa takes harder look at drugs
May 01, 2002; ... Mira Costa takes harder look at drugs MANHATTAN BEACH: School panel ponders policy changes. Recordnumber of students are disciplined for substance offenses. They can smell the telltale odor in the gymnasium, on the baseballdiamond and in certain campus restrooms. They see ...
OUT & ABOUT IN THE SOUTH BAY
May 01, 2002; ... Thursday CONGREGATE FOR A CAREER ---------------------------- What: Fourth annual Cinco de Mayo Career Expo. More than 70businesses and corporations will be taking job applications andscheduling interviews. Sponsored by the Diversity Employment Sourceand the California ...
South Bay visit offers wonders, friendship to journalist from India
May 01, 2002 ... South Bay visit offers wonders, friendship to journalist fromIndia As a journalist and educator in Pune, India, for more than 12years, traveling and covering events is second nature for me. Visiting places of interest, meeting with people and quicklyfiling a report has become ...
Reunions
May 01, 2002 ... Aviation High School Class of 1981 seeking classmates: PaulSteib,310-379-5864 or e-mail mikenlise@ aol.com Banning High School Winter and summer classesof 1946 seekingclassmates for October reunion: Call Mary Huddleston Johnson, 310-375-7181 or June GarvinDunn ...
L.A. still has worst U.S. air
May 01, 2002; ... L.A. still has worst U.S. air SMOG: City and five other metropolitan areas in state are on theLung Association's top10 list for pollution. FRESNO -- You know the old joke about the guy from Los Angeles whodoesn't trust air he can't see? Turns out he would feel at home inmost ...
L.A. County plans to review 1,700 unsolved homicides
May 01, 2002; ... L.A. County plans to review 1,700 unsolved homicides TheSheriff's Department will revisit 1,700 unsolvedmurder cases, somethat have languished more than 20 years,under a county Board ofSupervisors' decision Tuesday to fund the hiring of 12 formerhomicide analysts to review cold ...
Decision helps Trails get back on course
May 01, 2002; ... Decision helps Trails get back on course RULING: As expected, banking company will assume ownership of theRPV golf facility that has been marred by landslide and bankruptcy. The bank won. Effective Monday, multinational banking giant Credit Suisse FirstBoston will ...
More LAUSD cuts
May 01, 2002; ... More LAUSD cuts EDUCATION: Slashing $384.6 million in programs, trustees fearL.A.'s poorest schools will be hithardest. The Los Angeles Unified School District trusteesslashed $384.6million in programs Tuesday, increasingclass sizes, reducing specialeducation programs, and ...
(A1 rail teasers); D@ily Link
May 01, 2002 ... Business -- Northrop teams with Raytheon to win a $2.9 billioncontract to design a new class of Navy destroyer. C1 ON THE MENU:Globe-trotting chef Keith Famie has the last laugh about his failedattempts at rice while on "Survivor." The restaurateur and Detroitcooking-show host now has ...
South-Central struggles with crime
May 01, 2002; ... South-Central struggles with crime LOS ANGELES: Although now largely Hispanic, neighborhood's majorissues haven't changed much. Little has changed at Mama's Chicken since the black eatery openedfor business in South-Central Los Angeles 38 years ago. The adjoining market ...