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What happened on August 21, 1995
ENTERTAINMENT
Boyz II Men Wins a TKO as TLC Pulls a No-Show By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THEATER REVIEW : A Silly 'Dream' Plays Shakespeare for Laughs By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POP/ROCK Love Notes: A security guard carried a sobbing... By Beth Kleid, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop Music Review : Low-Key Looks Deceive as Collective Soul Rocks Hard at Galaxy By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WEEKEND REVIEWS : Pop : Boyz II Men Smooth Out R&B Sophomore Summit By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WEEKEND REVIEWS : Movies : High-Energy 'Kombat' Punches In With Panache By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : All-Starr Rockers Return to Yesterday By Steve Hochman
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Music Prevails at Big Top Locos II By Enrique Lopetegui
Strong Films From Trio of First-Time Directors By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ART REVIEW : Mason's Strategy for 'Western Living' By Susan Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FAMILY : Bowl's 'Music Tells a Tale' Far Exceeds Expectations By Lynne Heffley
'Kombat' Captures Audience : Box office: Film based on a martial arts video game earns $23 million on its first weekend in release. By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
DJ's Mix Mixes Up the Playlist : Radio: Richard Vission's edited version of C+C Music Factory's 'Boriqua Anthem' connected with KPWR listeners--so the station is adding a similar song to its rap lineup. By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banderas: Valentino for the 1990s? : Spanish Actor, Set for 'Desperado,' Steals U.S. Hearts By Michael Walker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Strings Attached (Finally) : Guitarists Lee Ritenour and Larry Carlton Find Some Time to Play Together By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scrappy Troupe's Motto: Something Borrowed, Blue : Theater: UC Irvine's \o7 give your dog a bone commedia troupe \f7 brings an 18th-Century comedy to Hollywood--with an 'Animal House' approach. By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roberts Runs With Character By Dara Monahan, \o7 Dara Monahan is a comedy writer. She was associate producer of the sitcom "Hearts Afire" and wrote for the show\f7
Where Money--Not Art--Is the Issue By Jane Morris, \o7 Jane Morris, a 10-year veteran of Chicago's Second City, is co-owner and director of Santa Monica's UpFront Comedy. She has appeared in numerous movies and television shows. and \f7
Critics Should Look Before They Leap to Judgment By Broderick Miller, \o7 Broderick Miller is a Los Angeles screenwriter who is writing "Highway Patrol" for MGM Pictures and "Bonnie Armor" for Universal Pictures\f7
Tabu Ley Rochereau: Stranger Adrift in a Strange Land : Pop music: The 'African Elvis' left Zaire in 1988 for political reasons. Now, as his U.S. market grows, the singer finds that here--Anaheim--is where he must stay. By Rick Vanderknyff, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Control Freak Finds Success in Surrender : Pop beat: After paying his dues for a decade, post-punk player Ed Ackerson finds that 'the minute I stopped trying so hard, things started falling together in my career.' By Lorraine Ali, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
A Name-Dropping Egocentric With No Common Sense? By Jack Smith
The Trailblazer : Ruben Salazar was a man of many firsts who paved the way for other Latino journalists.Now, 25 years after his death, his beneficiaries and a book honor him. By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Child Safety in the Hot Seat : Consumers: A magazine's 'not acceptable' rating for a popular car seat has the maker and a federal agency defending their testing--and parents worried. By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Kind of Teacher Parents Dream Of By Libby Slate, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAUGH LINES : Punchlines
COMMITMENTS : Private Lessons : Things are getting easier for couples seeking a better sex life. Instructional books and videos seem to be everywhere. And lovers can check them out at home. By Joan Kelly Bernard, NEWSDAY
COMMITMENTS : So, Good Guys \o7 Do\f7 Finish Last After All By Kathleen Kelleher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOOK REVIEW / FICTION : The Part of Paradise You Won't See in the Travel Posters : CROSSING THE MANGROVE, \o7 by Maryse Conde\f7 ; Anchor/Doubleday; $9.95, paperback; 224 pages By Achy Obejas, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nuclear Test Ban
Budget Cuts
Republicans
Teacher Salaries
Living Wills
Subway Tunnels, New Green Line
HITCH HIKE: Getting hitched can be an expensive... By Carlos V. Lozano
ANT-IPATHY: This is the year of the ant, say Valley... By Jill Leovy
PHANTOMS INDEED: The tourist front in Orange County keeps... By Chris Woodyard
Rabin Rejects Any Probe of Alleged Israeli War Crimes : Mideast: The prime minister says Arab side also committed 'aberrations.' He declares them 'events of past.' \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Survivors Tell of Blizzard That Killed 7 Climbers \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Todd Crane; Mountain Climber Despite Illness By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elizabeth Broadston; Nutritionist, Lecturer
Danny Arnold; TV Writer, Producer \o7 From Reuters\f7
Danny Arnold; TV Writer, Producer By Jeef Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kobe Cuts Off Free Food, Centers for Quake Homeless By Sam Jameson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joe Camel Leads the Pack in Lighting Up Controversy : Advertising: Critics blame the character for enticing youths to smoke. Cigarette maker denies targeting teens. By Sheryl Stolberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unscripted Twist Adds Film Studio to Playa Vista Project : Westside: Hangars and warehouses are boon to crews displaced by quake. Builder hopes for permanent facility. By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Series Is a Hit With O.C. Little Leaguers By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Rushes to Rebuild Bosnia Team : Balkans: Secretary of State Christopher cuts short California vacation to return to Washington and assemble peace negotiators. Remains of three American envoys arrive home today. By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Upjohn, Swedish Firm to Merge in $13-Billion Deal By Patrick Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnian Women Repudiate Death by Giving Birth By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Dole Gives Challengers Opening They Wanted : GOP: Effect on presidential race of straw poll tie with Gramm depends on how front-runner, rivals respond. By Robert Shogan, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
COLUMN ONE : The Ethnic Patchwork Is Fraying : Among Russia's 100-plus minorities, nationalist bluster runs high. Some fear the post-Communist country's breakup. But one Tatar says, 'I'm not worried. No single entity could survive on its own.' By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NoHo Aid Debated Amid County Crisis : Finances: CRA subsidy of arts district at risk as services are threatened. By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reforms That Gridlocked a Legislature By George Skelton
House of Healing : Troubled Children Thrive in Huntington Beach Woman's Home By Diane Seo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Could Unity Softball Games Strike Out? : Diversity: Fourth annual contest between Simi Valley and South-Central teams, born of '92 riots, draws few fans from suburb. Organizers say format may be altered. By Stephanie Brommer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS ANALYSIS : Campaign Trail Lures Huffington : Politics: Republican who lost costliest U.S. Senate race begins two-year trek to help elect GOP legislators. He says he may run for governor or senator in 1998. By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Hunt Continues for Big Bear Lake Boy Missing 2 Weeks By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraq Reportedly Planned Attacks on Neighbors \o7 From Associated Press\f7
300 Pendleton Marines Bound for Persian Gulf By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medicare Paid Doctors Over $1 Million, Study Finds \o7 from Associated Press\f7
Boon of Modern Communications Is Also a Modern Diplomat's Bane By Jim Mann
At Least 300 Killed, 400 Hurt as 2 Trains Crash in India : Accident: One had stopped on the tracks after hitting a cow. Rail disaster is one of worst in nation's history. \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Up to 5 Killed, 70 Hurt in Rush-Hour Jerusalem Bus Bombing By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Australians Stiffen Resistance to A-Tests : Protest: French plans for South Pacific stir a rising--and somewhat surprising--tide of objections Down Under. By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dormitory Fire Kills 37 in S. Korea \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Bosnian Refugee, 7, Killed by Guard at French Border \o7 From Reuters\f7
Baltimore High-Rise Housing Project Razed \o7 Associated Press\f7
2 Killed as Car Hits Pole on PCH
4 Arrested in Clashes at Newspaper Plant \o7 Associated Press\f7
Separatist to Testify Before Panel on Fatal Idaho Siege \o7 from Associated Press\f7
BUSINESS
Proving Age Bias Is Hard but Not Impossible
Multinationals Needn't Fear a Stronger Dollar By Tom Petruno
Nasdaq Dealers Split on Issue of Settlement Talks : Securities: Action could end Justice Dept. price-fixing inquiry but might weaken firms' position in cases brought by investors. By Scot J. Paltrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talks Stalled in Time Warner Bid to Cut Ties to Interscope : Music: Sources say the media giant backed out of a proposed deal in which the rap label would buy back its 50% interest. By Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE : Meeting the Bottom Line : Things Went Swimmingly for Odetics' Employees Through 25 Profitable Years--Until the Firm Lost a Key Contract By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What the Other Stars Say By James Bates
Astro Sciences Names an Interim President and CEO \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Southland \o7 Times Staff Reports\f7
Southland \o7 Times Staff Reports\f7
Southland \o7 Times Staff Reports\f7
Orange County \o7 Times Staff Reports\f7
Company Town Annex \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Energy \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Real Estate \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Japan \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Mexican, Not Foreign, Investors Precipitated Peso Crash, IMF Says By Clay Chandler, THE WASHINGTON POST
Teen-Agers Help Start Belated PC Boom in Japan : Technology: Industry is surprised. Country has reputation for making but not using the machines. From Reuters
China \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Launches Grounded by Old Technology : Rocket Failures Point to Hazards of Trying to Do Business in Space By Jane E. Allen, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sports Agent Appointed to Interplay Productions Board
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
MONEY WATCH : Warning That Wasn't
Changes in Calabasas Tug of War
Independents Hear the Trumpet : More substance, less pap in the '96 campaign?
A Spotlight on Lobbyists : Orange County Grand Jury urges supervisors to reform disclosure laws
PLATFORM : How Many Bake Sales Will It Take to Replace County Clinics?
PERSPECTIVE ON THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR : A Test for Environmental Justice : While the L.A.-Long Beach ports will benefit, poorer inland cities will suffer economic and quality-of-life setbacks. By Kofi Sefa-boakye, \o7 Kofi Sefa-Boakye is project manager for the Compton Community Redevelopment Agency\f7
Boyhood Cowboys Don't Become Adult Killers : Play: Sometimes a toy is just a toy--be it a gun or a doll. Don't let adult fears stifle children's imaginations and explorations. By Catherine Fuller, \o7 Catherine Fuller is a clinical psychologist in Pasadena. and \f7
A Senseless Scheme Aims at a Priceless Arctic Treaure : Environment: Opening the last north coast sanctuary to drilling would yield, at best, six months' worth of oil. By Bruce Babbitt, \o7 Bruce Babbitt is secretary of the Interior\f7
Long Wait for Signal Keeps Cyclist Spinning Her Wheels By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oxnard College Hopes Language Center Boosts Its Enrollment : Education: The campus will lease space to a school that teaches English to foreign students. Officials anticipate they will transfer into the district. By Lisa M. Bowman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
June 'I Do' Will Come With a View on Lawns of Joel McCrea Ranch : Parks: District takes the first step to opening 220 acres of scenic Thousand Oaks property to the public by allowing weddings. By Joanna M. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Weddings and a Funeral : Jewish Couples Renew Their Vows and Bury Repression of Soviet Past By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA COUNTY FAIR : A Fiesta for Their Ears : Mexican Heritage Takes Spotlight, but Some Visitors Disappointed By Andrew D. Blechman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
6-Hour Standoff Ends Peacefully as Man Surrenders to Police : Ordeal: Authorities say 65-year-old Camarillo resident was armed, suicidal and had been drinking. By David R. Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THOUSAND OAKS : 2 Divers Treated for Too-Rapid Ascent By Joanna M. Miller
SIMI VALLEY : Movie Ranch May Get Landmark Status By Scott Hadly
THOUSAND OAKS : 75th Birthday Bash for Sci-Fi Legend By Mary F. Pols
SIMI VALLEY : Council Prepares for Vision 2020 Series By Scott Hadly
SANTA PAULA : City Weighs Bond Issue By Christina Lima
CAMARILLO : Groundbreaking Set for Center
LOS PADRES FOREST : Repaired Trail Opens to Public By Christina Lima
Anti-Smoking Mural to Be Unveiled By Paul Elias
Hazel R. Clemore; County Resident for 71 Years
County Fair Provides Swine With Their Time to Shine : Animals: Fragrance aside, pigs delight visitors at Uncle Leo's Barn. By Andrew D. Blechman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oxnard Man Held on Suspicion of Drunk Driving By David R. Baker
Chapman Law School Opens Today : Colleges: The university is attempting to become the only Bar Assn.-approved school in Orange County by 1997. By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
300 Pendleton Troops Headed for Persian Gulf By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meet the Beetles : Venerable Volkswagens Draw Thousands to Show By Len Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Significant Shifts Expected in Retrial of Menendez Brothers : Courts: Battles are likely over judge's plan to sharply limit claims that the defendants acted after years of abuse. The proceeding, set to begin Wednesday, won't be broadcast live. By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Weddings and a Funeral : Couples Renew Vows at Temple and Bury Repression of Soviet Past By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gates Rejects Fuhrman Account of Beating : Police: Former LAPD chief says 1978 incident was 'fully investigated' and calls taped version of it an exaggeration. He terms evidence in O.J. Simpson case 'overwhelming.' By Sonia Nazario, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Keepers of the Realm : Fantasy Fans Still Game for Dungeons & Dragons By Douglas Alger, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tales of the Stogie Underground By Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plans Jell for 'Futuristic' High School : Education: L.A. Unified board will get details today of a proposal to build career academies, housing and shops on a 35-acre site in the Temple-Beaudry area. By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Sea Skimming : Kayakers Paddle Over Waves in a Sliver of Serenity By Julie Fate Sullivan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Expired Plates Inspire Motorist to Count the Scofflaws By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment. : Design Changes in Space Shuttle Cut Failure Risk, Analysis Says \o7 From Times staff and wire reports\f7
Valleywide : 'Albedo' Provides Relief From Heat By Ed Bond
Van Nuys : Salvation Army Seeks Donations After Fire By David E. Brady
North Hollywood : Volunteers Needed for Tree-Planting Project By David E. Brady
Chatsworth : 2 Men Die in Crash on Coast Highway By Ian James
North Hollywood : AmeriCorps Opens Doors, Eyes for Grad By David E. Brady
Valleywide : Company Says Bogus Shampoo Is Tainted By David E. Brady
Valleywide : Braude Proposes Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers By Kay Hwangbo
SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment.
SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment.
SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment. : Human Milk Component Kills Cancer Cells, Research Finds \o7 From Times staff and wire reports\f7
SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment. : Seed Money : California Genetics Firm Creates What May Be the South's Latest Cash Crop By Edith Stanley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Austral Sighting A flight crew for Aerolineas Argentinas...
SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment. : Early AZT Treatment Doesn't Help Fight Off AIDS, Study Says \o7 From Times staff and wire reports\f7
SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment. : Drug May Help Curb Binge Eating, 2 Studies Suggest \o7 From Times staff and wire reports\f7
Orange County Focus is dedicated on Monday to analysis of community news, a look atwhat's ahead and the voices of local people. : PERSPECTIVE : Anaheim's Message to Slow Golfers: Stop Puttering Around By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Focus is dedicated on Monday to analysis of community news, a look atwhat's ahead and the voices of local people. : IN PERSON : A Singing Career Unraveled by Political Rancor By Geoff Boucher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Ana Man Shot to Death at Home
Girl, 16, Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident
2 Men Arrested for Alleged Attempt to Bomb Auto By Jeannette Desantis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Shot to Death at Palmdale Bar
Latinos Recall Chicano Moratorium : Politics: Commemoration of the protest 25 years ago, in which three died, turns into anti-Wilson rally. By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Bobby Labonte drove his Chevrolet Monte Carlo to victory... From Staff and Wire Reports
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Agassi Still Tough on Hard Courts From Associated Press
They're Not Timid Angels on Basepaths These Days : Baseball: Aggressive early running as important as home runs in 10-5 victory over Yankees. By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nomo Joins In on Funk : Dodgers: He strikes out 13, but gives up three homers in loss to Mets, who sweep series. By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seles Breaks Down, but Too Late for Foes : Tennis: Emotion comes through after she crushes Coetzer in final to complete an amazing week at Canadian Open. By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Fury and the Furor : Tyson Remains Untested, and Fight Fans Aren't Happy Either By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BEACH VOLLEYBALL : McPeak-Reno Team Ends Season With 15-11 Victory in Nationals By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Writers Much Prefer Tragedy to Fairy Tales By Mal Florence
Brazil's Ribeiro Gets First Indy-Car Win From Staff and Wire Reports
GOLF ROUNDUP : Janzen Missed Ryder Team, but He Gets Points Across From Associated Press
Notes on a Scorecard By Allan Malamud
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Castilla's Homer Is the Topper From Associated Press
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Lee Smith Tries Something New By Mike Digiovanna
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : DeShields Pleads His Case on the Field By Bob Nightengale
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Report: Anderson to Resign From Tigers \o7 Associated Press\f7
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Record 37th Save in Row for Indians' Mesa From Associated Press
When Angels Bat, Langston's Sweating It Out By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOCCER / GRAHAME L. JONES : New Faces Abound in England, but They Did Not Come Cheaply By Grahame L. Jones
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Agassi Shows He's Still Tough on Hard Courts From Associated Press
He's Seizing the Moment : O'Leary's Shot Comes With Red Sox, Not Brewers By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AFC : Bengals Also Lose Linebacker Tovar
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : EXHIBITION GAME : Galloway Makes Key Play for Seahawks \o7 Associated Press\f7
DEL MAR : Bail Out Becky Delivers in Oaks for Sellers, Mott By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heavenly Prize Dominates Morris Stakes at Saratoga From Associated Press
Bullfrogs Stick to Task, Win, 9-7 : Roller hockey: They put aside their differences with San Diego to eliminate Barracudas. By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McPeak, Reno Capture the Nationals Title : Volleyball: Team outlasts Hanley and Kirby in final WPVA tour stop of the season. By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ROLLER HOCKEY PLAYOFFS : Bullfrogs Sweep San Diego, 9-7, Knocking Rival Out of Playoffs By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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