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For the record - May 13, 2010

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Pauley Pavilion renovation: An article in Wednesday’s Sports section said UCLA’s debt service after upgrades to its Pauley Pavilion sports arena would be about $375,000 per month, according to Athletic Director Dan Guerrero. That figure is what UCLA’s current debt service is per year.

New York justices: A front-page article in Wednesday’s Section A about women from New York who serve on the U.S. Supreme Court said that Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s parents were Puerto Rican immigrants. Puerto Ricans are citizens of the United States.

Classic Hollywood: The Classic Hollywood column in Wednesday’s Calendar section said that Richard Harris played the sheriff of Nottingham in the 1976 film “Robin and Marian.” Harris played King Richard; Robert Shaw portrayed the sheriff.

Russian Victory Day: An article in Monday’s Section A, and a photo caption on Page A1, described the participation of U.S. soldiers in the Russian celebration of the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II. The references should have specified it was the end of the European phase of the war in May 1945. V-J Day, signifying the end of the war and the Allied forces’ victory over Japan, did not come until Aug. 15 of that year.

“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”: An information box that accompanied an article in Tuesday’s Calendar section about the director of the Reprise production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” at UCLA said that ticket prices ranged from $20 to $75. The $20 tickets are limited to seniors and students 15 minutes before showtime and are subject to availability. Most tickets are $70 to $75.

Bob Mercer obituary: A headline on an obituary of music executive Bob Mercer in Wednesday’s LATExtra section said he worked for BMI. In fact, he worked for EMI, as the story reported.

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