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What happened on August 14, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
'Alaska': Thrills of a Family Nature By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chaos Upstairs and Downstairs in 'House' By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
A Great Debate on the Great Issues of Past and Present By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Through the Glass, Brightly : GOP Reporters: They're Polite and They're True Believers By Eleanor Randolph, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Networks Dole Out Free Coverage By Howard Rosenberg
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
'Hello Muddah' a Pleasant, Nostalgic Musical Comedy By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Dinah' Performance to Benefit Youth Group
Hollywood-Style Wizardry at Work on 'Oz' By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Ruthless!': There's No Business Like Show Business Satire By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jason Bonham Is Not Quite Ready to Go Un-Ledded By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tragedy, Teamwork for La Ley By Enrique Lavin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Sex After Cancer By Kathleen O. Ryan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
They're Ready for Action By Robin Abcarian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They're Ready for Action By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talking Up Talk as Therapy of Choice By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Punch Lines
Kidney Stones Are in Season By Kathleen Doheny
Shape Magazine to Honor Jane Fonda
The Right Way and the Wrong Way By Therese Iknoian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Gnarled Mystery of Tragedies and Monstrosities THE INSULT by Rupert Thomson; Alfred A. Knopf $24, 406 pages By Richard Eder, TIMES BOOK CRITIC
CHP Officer Fired
County Lawsuit Against Tobacco Firms
Cockburn on Headwaters Forest
Political Parties
Hafez Assad
Welfare Reform and Immigrants
GOP and Abortion
Rogan's Fans: It seems everywhere he went in San Diego... By Andrew Blankstein and Jose Cardenas
Many Cool to Calls to Cut Power Usage By Andrew Blankstein and Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Where Rogan Goes, Fans Are Sure to Follow By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Record-Breaking O.C. Singer Has Bipartisan Support By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Glitch in the System By Frank Clifford and Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dole Video Is Images of Past and the Posed By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kemp Now Backs Immigrant Curbs, End to Preferences By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
A Shard of Hope in a Shattered Capital By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Pasadena's G-Rated Image Undergoes a Change By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simpson Judge Issues Sweeping Gag Order By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Power Supply Is OK, but Utilities Urge Cuts in Use By Abigail Goldman and Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Kidnappings South of the Border Often Kept Quiet By Anne-marie O'Connor and Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cuts Will Hit Food Stamp Recipients Hard, Activists Say By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wrasslin' With the Republicans By Peter H. King
Body Found; May Be Missing Boy By Thao Hua and Len Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NATO on Alert Against Bosnia Terrorist Attack By Norman Kempster and Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
S. African Muslim Group's Security Chief Arrested in Slaying By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Sues to Block Housing Ordinance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
They've Come to See the Elephant in a Kinder, Gentler Mood By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Media Let Democrats Into Republican Convention By Eleanor Randolph, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slayer of Reporter Freed After 20 Years From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S., State Settle Abortion Dispute From Times Staff and Wire Reports
2 Hikers Missing After Flooding From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Innocent Plea in 9 Fireworks Deaths \o7 From Associated Press\f7
British Panel Votes to Reject Proposed Ban on Handguns By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guilty Plea in Lost Art Case \o7 Associated Press\f7
San Diego's Beauty Is Only Skin Deep for Many By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Political and Other Animals Roam the Zoo By Amy Wallace and Bill Boyarsky
Elizabeth Dole Puts Women in Spotlight By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quayle Helps Fire Up California Delegation By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
California Here We Come: Just Not Very Often
The Highlights / TODAY AUG. 14
GOP Makes Pitch for Votes of Centrists in State's 'Heartland' By Bob Sipchen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overshadowed
Most-Frequent Convention Hosts *--* Total conventions Most...
Ray W. Fuller; Pharmacologist Helped Develop Prozac
Rafael Kubelik; Famed Czech Conductor
No Damage Reported in 4.5 Yucca Valley Quake \o7 Associated Press\f7
Jon Silo; Actor Provided 'Laugh Therapy'
Louis Maximilian Welsh; Judge Appeared on 'Superior Court'
Kiyoshi Atsumi; Star of Japanese Film Series
Helen Albert; Former Mayor Helped Form W. Hollywood By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mel Taylor; Drummer in the Ventures Rock Group By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
25% of Working Parents Lack Sick-Child-Care Time \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Probe Focuses on Jet's Center Fuel Tank By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Beach Superintendent Resigns Post By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Background Role for O.C. Congressmen By Gebe Martinez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body Found Near Home of Missing O.C. Toddler By Thao Hua and Len Hall and Tracy Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dole's Ex-Rivals Sing His Praises, Bash Clinton By Doyle Mcmanus, TIMES WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
BUSINESS
O.C. Man Profits on New Firm Logos By Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Day Runner's Net Income Increases 48%
SEC Blocks Pension Plan Company From Times Staff and Wire Reports
McPherson Revs Up School Plan By John O'Dell, John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations, manufacturing and economic issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Lockheed, Loral Merger Review By John O'Dell, John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations, manufacturing and economic issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Graphix Zone Inc: The Irvine interactive music and...
Renaissance Golf Products Inc.: The Huntington Beach golf... By Renaissance Golf Products Inc
Rockwell Launches an Endeavor . . . By John O'Dell, John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations, manufacturing and economic issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
ICN Plans to Make and Market Drugs in Bosnian Serb Republic By Barbara Marsh
Acquisition Agreed
Pacific Mutual Expands
Suites Hotel Acquired
Firm to Buy Its Stock
Century Plaza Office Complex Draws Offer of $515 Million From Bloomberg Business News
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Energy Law Speeds Up Royalty Collection From Bloomberg Business News
Pharmaceuticals Times Staff and Wire Reports
Inflation News Hurts Stock, Bond Prices From Times Wire Services
Rule Change Could Put Brokerages in Banks' Sights By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gearing Up for Grid Shock By Patrick Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maguire Thomas Is Splitting Partnership By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Energy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Court Allows HMO to Resume Signing Up Medi-Cal Patients By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gains in Retail Sales, Consumer Prices Reignite Inflation Anxiety From Times Wire Services
Wal-Mart, Home Depot Report Profit Gains From Times Wire Services
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
Restaurants Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Hume Stepping Down as Channel 5 News Chief By Greg Braxton
California Insurance Dept. to Cut 95 Jobs By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chantal Auditors Resign; Stock Plunges 30% From Reuters
Gas Co., Unions Reach Tentative 2-Year Contract By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prudential Near Deal to Sell Century City Twin Towers From Staff and Wire Reports
Airlines Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Smarty Fans From Associated Press
Inflation News Hurts Stock, Bond Prices From Times Wire Services
10 Biggest Funds Lose $9.3 Billion in July From Bloomberg Business News
Flight Insurance? A Stiff Drink Might Do Instead From Associated Press
Caution: Dangerous Travel Abroad By Michael Conlon, Michael Conlon writes for Reuters in Chicago
Putting Brokerages in Banks' Sights By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Red Cross to Offer Water-Safety Course
'Little Miss Manners' Girls Camp Planned
CPR Workshop Offered by City
Publicity Target : Simi Archery Medalist Still Laid-Back Despite His Celebrity By Miguel Helft, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4 Prosecutors Resigning Over Wages By Carlos Lozano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Quiet, Almost Too Quiet, on Eve of Fair's Opening Day By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Couple Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide By Mary F. Pols, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A rotating panel of experts from the worlds of philosophy, psychology and religion offer their perspective on the dilemmas that come with living in Southern California. Compiled by K. CONNIE KANG / Times staff writer
A Gathering of Angels By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mortality Rushing Up at 40 MPH By Dana Parsons
Firm's Development Plan to Be Reviewed By David R. Baker
Traffic Team Targets Freeway Offramp By Jeff Mcdonald
Sail-A-Thon to Help Casa Pacifica Center By Sylvia L. Oliande
Obituaries
Obituaries
Doing Well by Doing Good
A Contradictory Message Resounds in San Diego
Sad Industry Thrives in Mexico
Presidio Pileup
Nature Needs a Hand to Prevent Fires By Bill Coates, Bill Coates is a member of the Plumas County Board of Supervisors and past president of the County Supervisors Assn. of California
The Campaign Unites Mars and Venus By Jennifer Grossman, Jennifer Grossman was senior writer with Jack Kemp's National Commission on Economic Growth and Tax Reform
Bad Math Makes Bad Economics By Robert Eisner, Robert Eisner is professor emeritus at Northwestern University and a past president of the American Economic Assn
The 'Party of Lincoln' Has a Long Way to Go By Donna Mungen, Donna Mungen of Altadena writes for several national publications
Orange Council Approves Wal-Mart Despite Protests By Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Most Parents Pleased With School System By John Pope and Alan Eyerly
Junior Lifeguards to Graduate Tonight
Nielsen Named to Fill County Planning Spot By Cathy Werblin
Tougher Massage Parlor Regulations Adopted By Enrique Lavin
Teens Demonstrate Faith in Future By Mimi Ko Cruz
Anti-Gang Drama to Focus on Hope By Fred Alvarez
Freeway Lanes an Option for OCTA By David Haldane
Cable Glitch Cuts Power to 1,800 Clients By Nick Green
Students' Videos Judged State's Best By John Pope and Alan Eyerly
Hottest Weather of Year Hits County By Nick Green
Board to Vote on New Principal By Eric Wahlgren
Building Program Is Their Forte By Frank Messina
Committee Will Deal With Road Project By Frank Messina
Congressional Summit Endorsed by Council By Bill Billiter
Council Rejects Plan for $1-a-Month Fee By Debra Cano
Building to Be Remade Into Islamic Center By Bill Billiter
City Wants Relief From Wall-Repair Job By Cathy Werblin
City to Take Bids on Pier Plaza Project By Debra Cano
City, Some Customers Still Unhappy With Cable Company's Service By Lori Haycox
Mayor, 2 Ex-Council Members Enter Race By Hope Hamashige
Information on City Is Available on Internet By John Pope
LAPD Officer Dies of Crash Injuries
Robbers Hit 3 Banks; Police Arrest 2 Suspects By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Corona Man Found Guilty of Drug, Weapons Charges By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Consultant Hired to Help Find New Simi Superintendent By Kate Folmar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Costa Mesa Police Arrest N. Calif. Slaying Suspect
Yorba Linda Woman Gets 4 1/2 Years in Cocaine Case By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents of Baby Who Drowned in Home Pool Are Arrested
L.A. Police Panel Opposes Bill on Personnel Files By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Photos of Jupiter Moon Show Possible Life Habitat By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Opponents of Proposed Area Code Split Put Their Anger on the Line By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moore Needs Hospital Stay, Doctor Says By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ferraro Backs Appointing Panel to Reform Charter By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walters Fires a New Salvo in War of Words with Mayor By Maki Becker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coastal Panel Member Calls for Staff Code of Loyalty, Conduct By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Developer Revises Proposal for Golf Course in Big Tujunga Wash By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Girls Testify in Fatal Shooting of Student
Task Force on Abandoned Structures Urged
Steve Harvey will be on vacation until Tuesday. While he's... By Steve Harvey
Proposal to Limit Zoning Appeals Draws Fire
Youth Killed, Brother Wounded in Shootings
Toxic Shock By John Cox, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Newly Reelected Councilman in Arcadia Dies
Ban Lifted on Strip of Beaches Closed by Sewage Spill
Project Lets Students Tap Into Technology
Long Beach Invited to Compete for Federal Grant to Help Fund Project
New 8-Acre Park in Calabasas Boasts Fun for All Ages
Officials Urge Support for New Santa Monica Police Facility
Developer Takes Over Embattled Golf Project By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girls Testify They Saw Man Shout, Fire Fatal Shots By Steve Ryfle, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Calling a Wrong Number By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New City Park Offers Variety of Play Areas By Sylvia L. Oliande
Man Gets 210 Days in Spousal Battery By David E. Brady
Parking Ticket Office to Handle Hearings By Dade Hayes
Boy, 16, Charged in Stabbing Death By Beth Shuster
Zoning Hearing Set on Prayer Hall Plan By David E. Brady
Short Wait Seen for Low-Income Housing By David E. Brady
The Fight Against Crime: Notes From The Front : First Female Cycle Cop Had Ticket to Ride By Frank B. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sail-A-Thon to Help Casa Pacifica Center By Sylvia L. Oliande
Tarzana Woman Dies in New York
Protest Planned to Retain Council's Power By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Upset by Lockheed Settlement By Efrain Hernandez Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Simi Officer Tells Court of Fatal Gun Battle By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Hot but Not a Record --as Yet : High Temperatures Likely to Continue at Least Until Friday By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3,221-Home Messenger Project Backed By David R. Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2-Car Crash on Frontage Road Ties Up Freeway By Nick Green
Oceanographers Flock to View Body of Blue Whale That Washed Ashore By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Will Begin Storing Records on Compact Disc By Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Boskie, Angels Find the Stuff to Beat Indians By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Titans Under NCAA Scrutiny By Lon Eubanks and Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Abbott Consents to Triple-A Assignment By John Weyler
Kent Keeps Moving Up Ladder By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousand Oaks Blows Past Taiwan, Delaware By Frank Carroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vanderhook to Remain With Titans By Lon Eubanks
Mighty Ducks Announce 57-Game Television Schedule
Pearl City Finds Right Formula, Beats Moorpark By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bomb Threat Stops JetHawks' Game By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marriott Signs Deal With New Promoter By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hart Draws to Pair of Aces
Parmenter 4th in Florida Meet
JETHAWK REPORT : Marquez Enjoying Career Year By Jeff Fletcher
Dickey's Big Plans Fall Through By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Dodgers Russell Up 4th in a Row By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Only College They Root for Is Electoral One By Mike Downey
There's No Question of Her Game By George Dohrmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RIDING OUT THE STORM : Sidelined by Suspension, Walters Waits His Turn to Play Again for USC By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If This Is a New Day in the NBA, He'll Stay in Bed By Grahame L. Jones
Arum Has Midas Touch When Signing Olympians By Allan Malamud
Piazza Looks to Improve Baserunning By Steve Springer
Fearless Boskie Leads Angels Past Indians By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abbott Consents to Triple-A Assignment By John Weyler
Pendleton Returns to Braves in Trade Associated Press
Brave left-hander Steve Avery didn't do any new damage to... Associated Press
The New York Mets said pitcher Jason Isringhausen will be... Associated Press
The Detroit Tigers placed pitcher C.J. Nitkowski on the... Associated Press
Will Service Time Be a Deal-Breaker? By Ross Newhan
Alou, Expos Have Strength in Peace From Associated Press
Mariners' Johnson Keys End To Streak From Associated Press
Saladin McCullough, onetime widely recruited running back... By Earl Gustkey
Sore Muscle Knocks Capriati Out of Manhattan Beach Tournament By George Dohrmann
Freshmen Make Big Impression By Jim Hodges
Nebraska Receiver Leaves the Team Associated Press
Fullerton Probe Is Underway By Lon Eubanks and Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Galaxy Will Gauge Itself Against Necaxa By Grahame L. Jones
Chad Morton Hits Once Too Often By Earl Gustkey
Tuinei Will Sit Out Two to Four Weeks Associated Press
Johnson Skipping Rich Zurich Meet From Staff and Wire Reports
Johnson Will Miss Zurich Track Meet From Staff and Wire Reports
Warrant Issued for Bengals' Copeland Associated Press
Sanctuary Team Investigating Blue Whale's Cause of Death By Pete Thomas
Whale of an Opportunity : Scientists Excited as Giant Mammals Flock to Waters off Channel Islands By Pete Thomas
Air Apparent : Flowers Eager to Guide Northridge's Pass-Happy Offense By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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