Second Panther Install Disk not recognized

I am trying to reinstall OS 10.3 from the original, full retail version CDs, doing a complete clean install.
I have successfully installed disk one, but then when prompted to insert disk 2, I do so and nothing happens.
I don't think it is a problem with my CD or the drive because:
1. The CD is clean.
2. My G4 reads it fine.
3. The other CDs have worked, including the first install disk.
So I chose to cancel the rest of the installation.
The computer boots up all right as is, but then it won't eject the second install CD. So I restarted and pushed the eject button on the keyboard during restart to get it out.
Once the computer is restarted again, I put disk 2 back in, to see if I can install that way. Same problem, but now it not only won't read the disk (although the CD drive is making plenty of noise trying to), but it also slows everything else down to a grinding halt. The finder takes MINUTES to open and close windows. But again, the CD won't eject, so I have to push the eject button during another restart. Once the CD is out, the OS runs smoothly again.
My questions are:
1. What is going on?
2. How do I get my computer to recognize this disk?
3. Can I work around this problem by copying the installer package files from my G4 (which CAN read the CD) to the iBook (which gags on the CD)?
4. Are there any other suggestions?
Help!

I tried creating a disk image to copy the second install disk as you suggested, but about halfway through the process, I got this error message:
"Stop. Input/Output Error"
Does this confirm that the disk itself is corrupt? I followed the step-by-step instructions on the Apple support pages, just to be sure I did everything right.
Sooo, if the CD has some problem with it, and yet my G4 can read it (but apparently cannot copy it), I have another question:
Will I be able to run the installer on my G4 while using the iBook as my Target Disk ? I can't figure out how that would work. (I already have a firewire connection between the two computers.)
Thanks for your help.

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