California
Crime: The man who threw a bichon frise into traffic in a fit of road rage gets the maximum, three years. The pet’s owner praises the judge.
July 14, 2001
Trial: Defendant in road rage case could face three years in prison.
June 20, 2001
Leo, the bichon frise whose death by misadventure drew international attention, didn’t jump from his owner’s car one rainy February night last year, nor did he commit suicide.
June 19, 2001
The death of Leo the dog was an odd case to begin with--bichon frise tossed into traffic by a motorist allegedly consumed with road rage.
June 12, 2001
Archives
Mission Hills-based Pharmavite Corp., which makes Nature Made vitamins, has selected Chicago-based Leo Burnett Co. to handle national advertising for the company’s line of herbs.
Dec. 4, 1997
The man accused of tossing a fluffy little dog to his death in traffic reacted after being bitten on the hand, his attorney said Wednesday as the trial began in the bizarre case of road rage.
June 7, 2001
Business
United Dumps Leo Burnett, Hires 2 Firms for Ad Campaign: United Airlines’ $120-million-a-year advertising account will be taken over by Minneapolis-based Fallon McElligott and Young & Rubicam of New York, United said.
Oct. 19, 1996
Television
Tony the Tiger, the Jolly Green Giant, Charlie the Tuna and Morris the Cat may not look alike, but they have the same father, Leo Burnett Co.
Aug. 6, 1985
Outrage: Since an infuriated driver flung her pet into oncoming traffic in San Jose, a woman has been inundated with letters from strangers offering help in finding the culprit.
March 10, 2000
Travel & Experiences
Bates USA West: Richard H.
April 28, 1995