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What happened on August 08, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
'Picnic' Has Achieved a Nostalgic Glow By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Arch of Boldness and Simplicity By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
They May Be Green, but They Know Blues By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Group Takes a Pop Approach to Louisiana's Cajun Sound By Michael P. Lucas, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Uncle's Barn' Makes Pitch for Sketch Show By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Accent Is on Comfort at Aussie-Style Steakhouse By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Whiling Away the 53 Days Till Nintendo 64 By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pete Escovedo Still Perfecting Percussive Latin Sound By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Symposium Will Take a Closer Look at Custer By Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fiction's Female Sleuths Bring Compassion to Crime-Solving By Patricia Ward Biederman
Klezmatics Spice, Dice Their Jewish Musical Roots By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Debut Album Places Sideman at Center Stage By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Books Trip Lightly Through Area By Frances Halpern, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Plucky Cast Does a Lot to Lift 'Camelot' By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FRIDAY: Gotta Lovett He used to have the weird hair and...
County Fair's Musical 'Memories' Are for Old Times' Sake By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Change in Seas : Morissette's 'Pill' Transformed Producer Glen Ballard's Profile By Richard Cromelin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Some 30 Years Later, It's Still 'Muddah's' Day By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Resonant Evening Led by a Subtle Rattle By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Girls Are Turning Heads in Hollywood By Claudia Puig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Saxophonist Carter's Set Long on Virtuosity By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ireland's 32 Taps Into Old World Spirit By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Treasures' Tales Pay a Loving Tribute to Dad By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ash Shows Signs It Has Room to Grow By Richard Cromelin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Rich' a Familiar Tour of '90s Economy By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Retelling Stories of Fame and Misfortune By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shop Offers Big Choice of Gowns at Little Prices By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WEEKEND: Carmen The West Valley Symphony Orchestra and the... By James E. Fowler
For a Musical 'Family,' a Fest Is a Reunion By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rickie Lee Jones: Loud and Angry By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beer to Live For, a View to Die For By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Music Mozart's Symphony No. 39 is the first of the...
For Royal Revue, Jump-Jive Is the Crowning Glory By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Disgusting Residents of 'Joe's Apartment' Bug Young Viewers By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Room for Another Museum? By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Hideaway Goes Public By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Play Explores Early Efforts of a Union By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weaving Cultural Dignity Into Conceptual Works By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fair's Hometown Feel By Leo Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stringing Together Generations By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County-Grown Edibles Will Enhance Wines at 'Taste' By Leo Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
San Diego Prepares for the Protesters By Dennis Romero, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They've Got Luck All Figured Out By K. Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Drop by Drop' By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why Dole Frowns On Fashion By Robin Givhan, THE WASHINGTON POST
A Legend's Move Gives an Upstart a Space By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR
High-Profile Pundits Get High-Profile Jobs By Paul D. Colford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Whole Lotta Volleying By Laurie K. Schenden
Girl Trouble: America's Overlooked Crime Problem By Elizabeth Mehren
Clothes Calls By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thunder Road
Seeking Support? To Get It Done Right, Some Do It Themselves By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Denying Welfare to Legal Immigrants
English-Only Bill
12-Year-Old Suspect in Shooting, Rape
Dole's Tax Cut
University Outreach Programs
Health Reform
Clinton Veto
Terrorism Fears Fuel Support for Limits on Liberty By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole: Carved From Kansas Bedrock By Richard T. Cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tale of Girl, 3, Offers Look at Disputed Custody Policy By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making the Most of the Gift of Grab By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 O.C. Officials End 5% Cut, Take Full Pay By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plenty of Reasons for Not Caring By George Skelton
Bill to Extend HMOs' Birth Care Is Shelved By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U-2 Plane Crashes in Oroville; Pilot, Civilian on Ground Die \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Riverside Deputy Fired for Beating Illegal Immigrants By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Use of 'Speed' Regional, Study Finds By Josh Greenberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Woos Silicon Valley Leaders, Says He Opposes Prop. 211 By John M. Broder, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Serbia, Croatia to Normalize Relations \o7 From Reuters\f7
Chechens Repel Russian Forces, Stay in Capital By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D.C. planners come up with a capital idea : Panel envisions a future where Washington is a city served by water taxis and the Supreme Court gets a new home. By Donica Croot, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
Sprouts Suspected in Japan Food Poisoning \o7 Associated Press\f7
U.S. to Let Iraq Trade Oil for Food By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Shifts Goal as India Digs In Heels on Nuclear Treaty By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Syria's Assad Sees No Hope in Israeli Offer \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Will Dole Play It Safe or Roll Dice on VP Choice? By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Timeline: The Kid From Kansas
Recovery of All 230 Bodies in Jet Crash Called Unlikely By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kevorkian-Assisted Death Is a Homicide From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Postal Service OKs Package Restrictions From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Abortion Rates Declining Due to Contraception, Research Finds By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
High-Speed Chase Ends in Man's Arrest By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Blocks High-Security Driver's Licenses By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Syria's Assad Sees No Hope in Israeli Offer \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Abortions by Teenagers on Decline, Study Finds \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Dole, Wilson Make Deal to Avoid Fight on Abortion By Bill Stall and Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NASA Vows All-Out Study of Mars Findings By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Clerk in U.S. Now Warlord in Somalia By Peter Y. Hong and Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Judge Acquits Tijuana Man in Colosio Killing By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Slugger Jackson to Pitch for O.C.'s Viking By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Firm That Invested Teacher Funds Will Pay to Settle Lawsuit By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mattel Gets Seasoned Player for Global Unit By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Tops 5,700 as Techs Rocket; Bonds Stable From Times Staff and Wire Reports
ARV Assisted Living Moves to Extend Range of Services By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Publisher Who Touted O.C. Firm's Stock Faces Charges By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bathers Take Plunge in Iceland's Steamy Blue Lagoon By Dirk Beveridge, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apria Gets New, Higher Credit Line
Feeding a Need : Founders of Taos Cow Boast It's the 'Ice Cream of the West' By Martha Mendoza, ASSOCIATED PRESS
First American to Buy Florida Title Company
Sunstone Stock Offering Raises $40 Million
A Wells-Spring of Post-Merger Glitches By Patrick Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holders of Huge Magellan Must Be Patient With Subpar Results By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Air Canada's Aboot-Face By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flat-Out Popular By Jennifer Oldham
Truckers' Strike Has Some Areas Low on Tortillas By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Outage at AOL Pulls the Plug on 6 Million Subscribers By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Workers Sue Guess, 16 Contractors By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mattel Gets Seasoned Player for Global Unit By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retailing Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos Times Staff and Wire Reports
ValuJet Vows Scaled-Back Service in 3 Weeks From Bloomberg Business News
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kodak Takes Fuji Dispute to Japanese Panel From Bloomberg Business News
U.S. Is Drawn Into Netscape and Microsoft's Internet Battle By Julie Pitta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Computer Firm Drafts Mr. October By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economy May Be Dodging a Rate Hike From Times Wire Services
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
TMI Corp., Investors in Tentative Agreement By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firms Must Invest Pension Funds Faster By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Tops 5,700 as Techs Rocket; Bonds Stable From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Early Figures Put Stock Fund Inflows at 2-Year Low From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Techs Give Dow the Juice to Pass 5,700; Yields Up From Times Wire Services
Irvine Sensors Corp.: The Costa Mesa developer and...
West Coast Bancorp: The Newport Beach bank holding company...
Pacific Gulf Net Up 23% for Quarter
This Harley Model Gives New Meaning to 'Biker' By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOOD
Oh, Gel! By Michelle Huneven
Marrakesh Express By Rose Dosti
A Halvah Note By Charles Perry
A Green Mold Is Stalking 'Shrooms By Russ Parsons
Bites By Charles Perry
La Cuisine du Pool By Russ Parsons, TIMES DEPUTY FOOD EDITOR
A Keen Tabbouleh By Donna Deane, TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
Taking a Fresh Look at Tomatoes By Marion Cunningham
Sauvignon Blanc: It's a Question of Roots By Matt Kramer
Case of Pasta Overload Has Everybody Boiling By Paul Blustein, THE WASHINGTON POST
France Patch By Charles Perry, TIMES STAF WRITER
A PhD in Gelatin By Michelle Huneven
Ancient 'Jell-O' By Charles Perry
Tool By S. Irene Virbila
Dinnerware for One By Barbara Hansen
The National Pasta By Phil Andres
Grapes: a Summer Survival Package By Michael Roberts, Roberts is chef of the Twin Palms restaurants in Pasadena and Newport Beach
The Salad Days Are Here Again By Abby Mandel
The Jell-O Kid By Diane Mooney
A Morning Song of India By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tastes of Bangkok's Barbecued Best By Steven Raichlen, Raichlen is the author of "High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking" (Viking)
Smoky, Dark Ancient Catsup By Steven Raichlen, Raichlen is the author of "High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking," (Viking)
Fresh Chicken Salad Is Ready Fast By Marie Simmons, Simmons is the author of the newly released "Fresh & Fast" (Chapters Publishing)
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Good Vibrations : Healing Powers of Music Resonate for Researcher, Composer By Miguel Helft, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1 Hurdle Left for Bridge Over Stream Where Boy Died By David R. Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Case of a Mother's Lethal Love By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Remains of Missing Teen Identified By Andrew D. Blechman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Haun's Lawyer Seeks Gag Order in Dally Case By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Basketball Camp Is Magic for Youngsters By Nick Green
Welfare Restructuring Legislation Advances By Carlos V. Lozano
Arroyo Vista Center Plans Teen Concerts By David R. Baker
Katz Angry at Release of Radiation Study By Mack Reed
Chamber Postpones Taste of Conejo By Nick Green
Customer Injured as Car Rams Shop By Scott Hadly
Obituaries
Daniel Wittmann; Former Factory Owner
Growers Get Update on Battle Over Mexican Avocados By Jason Terada, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ordeal at Any Age
A Matter for the Voters
Message From Afar: Maybe It's a Lively Universe
How Can We Ignore the Cries of Children? By Will Lynch, Will Lynch was based in Africa for Catholic Relief Services for eight years. He currently works at the agency's world headquarters in Baltimore
We Can Get Up Close and Personal--If We Dare By Alex Pournelle and Jerry Pournelle, Jerry Pournelle is a science, computer and science-fiction author and former space scientist. Alex Pournelle writes for Windows NT magazine and other computer publications
Character Allows Compromise By Susan Carpenter Mcmillan, Susan Carpenter McMillan is a television commentator and spokesperson for the Woman's Coalition
Dole Takes Baby Steps on Supply Side By Paul Craig Roberts, Paul Craig Roberts, former assistant Treasury secretary in the Reagan administration, is chairman of the Institute for Political Economy in Washington
An Otherworldly Debate : People Around the Southland Try Out the Idea of Life on Mars By David Ferrell and Paul Feldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In Presidential Race, League Is Taking the Polls Position By Jerry Hicks
Woman Awarded $200,000 in Credit Reporting Suit By Miles Corwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Virus Finding Among Birds Raises Disease Concern By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Encephalitis Virus Found in Bird Tests By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Votes to Repair Faulty Coliseum Welds By David Willman and Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Woman Arrested in Death of Infant Found in Cabinet By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Serious Horseplaying : GTE Summer Classic Competition Is Growing by Leaps and Bounds By Binh Ha Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agencies Say Budget Won't Meet All Needs By Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Gold-Medal Welcome : 'Fawcett Fanatics' Greet the Olympic Soccer Star By Tracy Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martian Meteorite Offers Scientists a Chemical Puzzle By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Q & A
Zoning Emphasized in Wal-Mart Dispute By Lesley Wright
Pleistocene Park By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q: How old are the oldest rocks on Earth? A: The oldest...
Marrow Transplants Cure Some Sickle Cell Anemia Cases, Study Says From Times staff and wire reports
The Perseid meteor shower--the best of the year--peaks...
Antibody-Linked Drug Found to Kill Tumors in Mice, Avoid Side Effects From Times staff and wire reports
Simpler Way of Preventing Common AIDS Disease Found, Scientists Say From Times staff and wire reports
Identification, Cloning of Gene That Affects Roundworm Aging Reported From Times staff and wire reports
Foundation Can Hire Part-Time Director By John Pope
School Board Looking at $700,000 Shortfall By Cathy Werblin
Police to Seek Grant for Cameras in Cars By Debra Cano
Boy Critically Hurt When Struck by Car By Thao Hua
FBI Asks Public's Help in Finding 'Don't Be a Hero' Bank Robber By Geoff Boucher
Police Seek Public's Aid in Solving Killing By Mack Reed
City Delays Action on Daytime Curfew By Alan Eyerly
Officials Close Road Due to Distraught Man By Jeff Mcdonald
Officials Hope Rail Station Brings Boost to Area Economy By Alan Eyerly
Merchants Hope to Extend Marketplace By Tracy Wilson
Man Hits Patrol Boat, Is Arrested By Thao Hua
Council Delays Vote on Rehab Center By Lorenza Mun~oz
Men to Be Tried in Exorcism Death By Steve Ryfle, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Four More Suits Filed Against Fertility Clinic By Geoff Boucher
Capizzi Heads State Prosecutors Group By Mimi Ko Cruz
Ex-Officers in King Case Lose Recovery Bid
Hearing Set for Boy Accused of Raping Girl, 4
County Sued Over Slaying at Courthouse
2 More Juveniles Arraigned in Gang Rape
Steve Harvey will be on vacation until Aug. 20. While he's... By Steve Harvey
On the Lookout for Mentors By Monica Valencia, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Moore's Illness Delays Her Extortion Trial
Three-Strikes Defendant Escapes From Santa Monica Courthouse
Residents Mourn Bicycle Shop Owner Slain in Holdup By Tracy Johnson
Watts Festival Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Water Board Member to Lose Seat After Moving Out of District
Fugitive Sought in 1992 Miami Shooting Eludes Police, FBI
Lewis Requests $200,000 More for Bankruptcy Defense By Michael G. Wagner and Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Probe Finds Simpson Did Not Get Free Use of City Golf Cart
Gunshot Wounds Prove Fatal to Santa Ana Man
FBI Seeks Man Who Robbed Coast Bank By Scott Hadly
A Season Ripe for Tragedy
Negative Semantics on Affirmative Issues By Scott Harris
Compromise on Valley Secession Bill Rejected By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Official Says Simpson Paid for Golf Carts By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Efforts to Add Minority Deputies Face Obstacles By Julie Tamaki and John Gonzales, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Universal Debate By Paul Feldman and David Ferrell, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Traveling History Show Hit With Kids By Darrell Satzman
3-Day Blood Drive Will Begin Today By Dade Hayes
Permit Fees on Quake Work Still Waived By Dade Hayes
Railroad Crossings Marked for Repairs By Hugo Martin
Early Enrollment for School Is Urged By Sylvia L. Oliande
A Close-Up Look At People Who Matter : A Partnership Makes College a Possibility By Ed Bond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Berman to Discuss Russian, Israeli Votes By Yvonne Milosevic
Anniversary Party Set by Farmers' Market By Sylvia L. Oliande
Lockup Sought for Boy, 12, During Rape Trial By John M. Gonzales, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Katz Chides State for Releasing Radiation Leak Report
Paul Dallas; Film and Television Stuntman By Brett Anthony Collins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
County Sued Over Woman's Killing
Classes Use Playful Approach to Put Young Minds to Work By Frank Messina
Busy Pedestrian Crossing to Get Signal By Bill Billiter
SPORTS
Angels Go From Bad to Worse By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cigar's Chief Foe Out of Race By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE MINOR OF THE MAJORS : In Eyes of Some, Tournament Doesn't Stack Up to Masters, British, U.S. Open By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Faced With Adversity, Dodgers Fall By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McNamara's Second Look Same as First By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Match Race for the Ages By Jim Murray
Answer for Angels Lies Down the Freeway By Allan Malamud
While Weighting, They Should Have Eaten Way Out By Shav Glick
Cleveland Selects Builder for Stadium Associated Press
Somber Irvin Returns to Cowboys Associated Press
Empty Forum Guaranteed for Roller Hockey Game Times staff reports
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Ackerman to Head New Women's NBA From Staff and Wire Reports
Ackerman to Head New Women's NBA From Staff and Wire Reports
According to Book, Former Teammate Jurkovic Supplied Favre With Painkiller Associated Press
Indy Car Owner Jim Hall Retiring, but Impact Continues By Shav Glick
Wiz Stopped Short in Run for First Place
Executive Council to Make Final Offer By Ross Newhan
Four days after winning his second consecutive Olympic... Associated Press
Appier Shuts Out Oakland From Associated Press
Mondesi Is Tardy, Russell Lays Down Law By Steve Springer
Gaetti's Homer in Ninth Beats Padres From Associated Press
Anderson, Cordova in Different Situations By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valentine Tosses Hat in Managerial Ring By Elliott Teaford
Valentine Tosses Hat in Managerial Ring By Elliott Teaford
Baldwin's Eyes Open for CSUN Skydive By Jeff Fletcher
Patience Pays Off for Beschen By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alkire Expected to Join Titan Baseball By Lon Eubanks
The American Fastpitch Assn. hosts the 12th International...
Bat Busters Win ASA Opener, 7-1
Big Crowd for Bonsal Horse Auction By Paul Mcleod
Defense Helps JetHawks
Golfer Semelsberger Repeats
49ers Are Third NFL Team to Cut Crespi's White
Tee Times
The Course Is Easy, but Field Is Tough By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There will be 25 PGA club professionals in the field for... By Thomas Bonk
Striking Gold Again : Chinese Medalist in 1984 Olympics Brings Business Savvy to Chatsworth Academy By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inspired Moorpark Team Seeks to Extend Historic Season : Motivated by the Memory of a Deceased Teammate, Little Leaguers Have Advanced to the Western Regional By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freshman Receiver Soward Impresses By Earl Gustkey
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