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What happened on August 16, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
Buy Some Peanuts and Cracker Jack--or Else By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Altman Visits a Jazz-Filled 'Kansas City' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Bordello' a Bloody Good Vehicle for Dennis Miller By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
Some Funny Business at Convention By Howard Rosenberg
So Many Keys but Too Few That Work By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Khan Demonstrates Why He's World Music Leader of Mid-'90s By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Pasadena's Oye! Serving Up Tastes of Nuevo Americano By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Dueling Labor Day Fests a Mixed Blessing for Fans By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
* 1/2, JONNY KING, "Notes From the Underground", Enja By Don Heckman
* 1/2, RODNEY KENDRICKS, "Last Chance for Common Sense", Verve By Bill Kohlhaase
**, MARIA SCHNEIDER, JAZZ ORCHESTRA, "Coming About", Enja By Don Heckman
Mraz Offers Jazz as It Should Be By Bill Kohlhaase
National Video Rentals
Video collectors have more opportunities these days to see... By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Hansel and Gretel' Set in Redlands Bowl
No Heroes, Only Victims in 'Orpheus' By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Playwrights' Labs to Begin Sept. 28
A Lesson in Revenge in 'Miss Margarida' By Jana J. Monji
Unfinished Work in 'Lady Vaudeville' By Philip Brandes
'Lucky Stiff' Lacks True Comedic Lift By Jana J. Monji
Goldfinger Explores True Meaning of Punk By Sandy Masuo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Styx, Kansas Push Nostalgia to the Limit By Chuck Crisafulli, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Burger and King' Shows Way to Elvis' Heart By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Radio Ritmo Has Rock--but Not Salsa By Enrique Lopetegui, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cable Success 'Biography' May Only Be the Beginning By Verne Gay, NEWSDAY
'Focus' Surveys California's Art Landscape By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Debating the Great Issues of Past and Present By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Victims of Duty' Enters a Surreal World of Angst By Philip Brandes
'Move Over' Could Go by the Wayside By Robert Koehler
In 'Murder' Case, Subtext Is Victim By T.H. Mcculloh
Subway to Somewhere By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Harnessing His Game On and Off the Course By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Having A Change of Hearts By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
An All-American Classic Gets a Very Cool Update By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welcome to the GOP Convention --Now Leave By Robin Abcarian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Big Five-O By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
A Jazzy Affair With a Touch of Class By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Colorful View From the Periphery of Politics By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Flowering and the Failing of Fascism : FASCISM: A History by Roger Eatwell; Viking $34.95, 406 pages By Anthony Day, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Road Without Signposts By Steve Emmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nasdaq Stock Market Abuses
GOP Convention
Rollins and Role of Political Consultants
Religious Influences
Gay Vote
Living Wage
Life on Mars
Adult School
Drugs and Music
Owner Who Sold Liquor to Teens Must Give Up Store By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motel 6, 2 Men Ordered to Pay Family $1.15 Million By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole Vows Renewal With Trust By Maria L. La Ganga and Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Happier Days for the City by the Bay By Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kingston Technology Agrees to Sell 80% Stake By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Takes a Political Hit on His Beliefs By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 on San Diego State Faculty Fatally Shot By Eric Malnic and Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dole Vows Renewal With Trust By Edwin Chen and Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Speech Draws Hard Line in the Sand By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Nearly One Month Later, TWA Crash Still a Mystery By Richard A. Serrano and John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Snapshots of life in the Golden State. : It's a Long Way From the Tropics for Bay Area Visitor By Carla Hall
Assemblyman Decides on His Own Term Limit By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Father Seeks Answers in Boy's Death By Tracy Weber and Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ban on Huge Fishing Vessels Sought By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christopher Talks Up Bosnian Elections By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Truce, Deep Divisions Remain in Massachusetts GOP By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saudi Secrecy on Bomb Probe Frustrates U.S. Investigators By Ronald J. Ostrow and Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Despite China, Sale to Taiwan Said to Be On From Times Wire Reports
Turkish Minister Visits, Vows Support From Times Wire Reports
Police Clash With Student Protesters From Times Wire Reports
Regime Blasts Report on Human Rights From Times Wire Reports
Secret West Bank Road Plan Stirs Worry By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whiz-Kid Banker Named to Russian Cabinet By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guns Fall Silent in Chechnya as Lebed Makes 2nd Visit By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico Says 2nd Group of Rebels Exists By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
35 Die as Fireworks Bring Down Power Line in Peru \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Kansan Enjoys Her Moment in San Diego Sun By Bill Boyarsky and Amy Wallace
Convention Boss Gives GOP a Lift From the Wings By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State GOP Uses Gathering to Schmooze, Raise Money By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liddy's Speech Fills Hawaiians With Warmth By Amy Wallace and Bill Boyarsky
Maintaining the Sugar Buzz
Convention's Impact
Kemp Accepts Nomination, Vows 'Renewal' By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California, Here They Come
Excerpts: 'Let Me Be the Bridge to a Time of Tranquillity, Faith' \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Gov. Wilson Stood on Principle, Was Felled by Politics By George Skelton
Lesbian Mother Abandons Fight to Get Son Back \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Kevorkian's Sweater Put Up for Auction From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kevorkian Attends Another Suicide From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Metal From Jet Hit Homes, Delta Says From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Academy Expulsion Set for Midshipman From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Show Some Leg, Woman Judge Tells Defendant \o7 From Associated Press\f7
White House Kept Close Tabs on Probes, Papers Show By Janet Hook and Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Air Force Major Acquitted of Lesbian Charges \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Some Areas Evacuated as Wildfires Burn Across State From Associated Press
Man Who Faked Cancer Symptoms Gets Prison Term \o7 Associated Press\f7
Inmate Is Suspect in Counselor's Death
Divided Coastal Panel Moves Ahead on Audit Plan By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northern California Will Get 2 New Area Codes, Pac Bell Says \o7 Associated Press\f7
Reform Party's Nominating Process Runs Into Snags By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Texan Shoots Kin, Self After Dole Is Picked \o7 Reuters\f7
2 Months for Door Slam \o7 Associated Press\f7
Dole Vows Renewal With Trust By Maria L. La Ganga and Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BUSINESS
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Health Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stocks Take a Summer Siesta; Bond Yields Up From Times Wire Services
HP Reports 26% Drop in 3rd-Quarter Net Income From Times Wire Services
Teller Takes Top Job at Alliance Entertainment: Red Ant, a... By Chuck Philips
European Supermarket Chains Feed Merger Pressures From Bloomberg Business News
'Fish Cops' Hold Line on Tough New Federal Law By Victoria Brett, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sears to Buy Orchard Supply for $415 Million By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan's Softbank to Buy 80% Stake in Kingston By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Firms Lack Adequate Crisis Plans, Critics Say By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ticket Take Parade By Claudia Eller
Publishing Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance Times Staff and Wire Reports
Industrial Production Report Suggests Slow Economic Growth From Associated Press
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
YES Clothing reported a fiscal first-quarter net loss of...
Barnes & Noble said its fiscal second-quarter loss...
Borders Group said its fiscal second-quarter loss narrowed...
Pep Boys reported record fiscal second-quarter earnings of...
Cisco Systems said its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose...
San Francisco-based Gap said its fiscal second-quarter...
Tiffany said its fiscal second-quarter earnings surged 55...
Autos Times Staff and Wire Reports
Apparel Times Staff and Wire Reports
Aerospace Times Staff and Wire Reports
Small Firms Little Help to Substance Abusers From Associated Press
Stocks Take a Summer Siesta; Bond Yields Up From Times Wire Services
Tuition on Installment Plan By Kathy M. Kristof
Caltech Rated Tops in College Value, Joined by Lesser-Known Campuses From Associated Press
Morningstar's Annuity Guide a Great Investment Resource By Kathy M. Kristof, Columnist Kathy Kristof occasionally answers questions from readers about a variety of financial topics. Here are some answers to recent questions:
State Farm to Trim Insurance Rates 5.4% From Associated Press
The Times TV Index
Fox Broadcasting Names 2 Executives
Time Warner, Turner Appoint Steering Panel By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STACKING UP SALES Total album and single sales of CDs and...
'Family' Values Mean Free Lunches, Golf and Now a Share of the Big Bucks By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Customers' Losses Force Emulex to Lay Off 27 By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comarco Inc.: The Yorba Linda provider of wireless...
Nona Morelli Sells Interest in Development
Sunstone Completes Hotel Acquisitions
TouchStone Software Corp.: The Huntington Beach company...
Saba Petroleum Co.: The Irvine oil and gas production...
FileNet Shares Fall 19% After Analyst Revises '97 Estimate
Pacific Sunwear Sees Sales, Income Rise in 2nd Quarter
Natural-Drug Firm's Stock Sale Pays Off By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Couple Charged Over Conditions at Apartments By Frank B. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moore Ruled Incompetent to Continue With Trial By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Closing the Books : Store With One of the City's Widest Selections of Spanish Literature Will Shut Its Doors Soon By George Ramos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Range Rider' Tackles Her Task Head-On By Nicholas Riccardi and Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Buckhorn Campground For campers or hikers seeking...
Huge Coal Storage Facility Fuels Fears By Deborah Belgum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Desert Wind Whipped By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Expected to Clash Over Changes in Sewer Fee System By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Killed, 2 Critically Injured in Accidents Involving MTA Buses By Michael Krikorian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Arrested in Drive-By Killing of Off-Duty MTA Police Sergeant
Death of Assembly Hopeful's Aide Investigated as Suicide By John M. Gonzales, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Catholic Chain Top Finalist to Operate County Hospital By Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITER
University Seeking 500 Residents for Crime Panels
Guns Seized in Probe of Slaying, Rape
Dead Man Found in Car Parked in Alley
Steve Harvey will be on vacation until Tuesday. While he's... By Steve Harvey
2 Bodies Found After Fire at Abandoned Home
Fines Imposed in Hazardous Waste Spill
Bus Passenger Shoots Man, Woman in Watts
A Giant Among Us
Some 'Plain Speaking' for the Electorate
Saudi-Style Games
The Line to the Gold
The End of History, GOP Style By Alexander Cockburn, Alexander Cockburn is the coauthor, with Ken Silverstein, of "Washington Babylon" (Verso)
Insiders and Outsiders Among Latinos By Frank Del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist
Misuse of Powers Calls for Change By Abner J. Mikva, Abner J. Mikva was counsel to President Clinton in 1994 and 1995; he previously served as chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington and as a member of Congress from Illinois
Richard R. Rogan; Lawyer, Democratic Leader By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Investigating Residents' Complaints of Methyl Bromide Fumes By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Feud Expected Over Sewer Rates By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assembly Candidate's Aide Is Found Dead By John M. Gonzales, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Couple Are Accused as Slumlords By Frank B. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lockyer Gives Warning on Secession Bill By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Says Groves No Place for a Gravel Mine By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dog Owners to Get a Break on Licenses By Fred Alvarez
County Crews Reinvigorate Neglected Park By Jason Terada
22 From County Help Fight Fires in West By Scott Steepleton
Critics have described the blue-collar city once known as... By Cecilia Rasmussen
Ruling on Sybert's Suit to Be Published By Scott Steepelton
Low-Income Housing Plan Moves Ahead By Jason Terada
Removing Illegal Signs Is OK, Residents Told By Dade Hayes
Registration to Open for Vocational Classes By Darrell Satzman
Youths Wash Cars to Buy Sports Equipment By Darrell Satzman
Questions and Answers About Your Commute : Budget Crunch Cited in Delay of Sound Wall By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman, 36, Drowns at Condo Complex By Sylvia L. Oliande
Waste Haulers Fined in Toxic Material Spill By David E. Brady
Jewish Group Awards $43,700 in Grants By Sylvia L. Oliande
Program Gives Job Experience to Young By David E. Brady
Employer Arrested in Child Support Case By Jeff Mcdonald
School's Assistant Principal Promoted By Jeff Mcdonald
Survival of Movie Theater in Danger By Sylvia L. Oliande
Cemetery Files Suit to Block Recycler's Plan By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Conejo Valley Chamber Names Business Owner New Executive Director By Miguel Helft, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More Neighbors Sue Lockheed Over Effects of Contamination By Efrain Hernandez Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Panel Seeks Solutions to School Crowding By Eric Wahlgren, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Court Ruling on Sybert's Suit to Be Published
Kemp Inspires Valley Delegates at Grand Old Party in San Diego By Hugo Martin and Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Love Triangle' Incident Lands Wounded Man in Jail By Frank B. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sergeant Tells of Gunfight at Tuffree Home By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death of Campaign Theft Suspect Investigated as Suicide By John M. Gonzales, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sketching the Rich Details of a Norman Rockwell Life By Dana Parsons
Clues Sought in Boy's Death By Thao Hua and Tracy Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Laguna Unified Rocked by New Departure at Top By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
177 Plead Guilty to July 4th Charges By Debra Cano
Council May Consider Fee Hike at Job Center By Hope Hamashige
Tavern to Relocate to Hobie Building By Kimberly Brower
Junior High Soccer Fields May Get Lights By Bill Billiter
Officials Wary of Outage Ask for Energy Usage Reduction After Noon By David Reyes
Councilman Wants INS Back at Jail By Debra Cano
Aid Sought in Finding Killer of Tustin Man By Binh Ha Hong
Police Chief to Act on Citizen Complaints By Cathy Werblin
Officials Wary of Outage Ask for Energy Usage Reduction After Noon By David Reyes
1,000 Visit Recruiters at Job Fair By Cathy Werblin and Mimi Ko Cruz
Pringle El Toro Bill Headed to Governor By Eric Bailey
Valencia High School Principal Named
Q & A
San Clemente Candidates Running Unopposed By Julie Fate Sullivan
Boy, 12, Found Safe After Wandering From Disneyland By Dexter Filkins and Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Seal Beach Council Cancels After-School Child Care By Cathy Werblin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prostate Cancer Will Be Focus of Public Forum By Mimi Ko Cruz
Sneaking Past the Sentries By Al Martinez
Man, 68, Allegedly Assaults Love Rival, 67
Hermosa Beach Officials Reject Tattoo Parlors
Olympic Athletes Share Golden Moments With Children
Residents Use Billboard to Thank Crime Task Force
Ruling Fuels Dispute Between Landfill, Water Supplier
Era Comes to Close
Kids' Ideas Blossom at the Fair By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Old College Try : Oxnard Campus Ready for Business Again in Camarillo By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Controversial Top of the World Reservoir Completed By David Haldane
SPORTS
Out of Pan and Into the Friars By Mike Downey
Winning Friends the Easy Part By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When You Build It. . . : . . .money Comes By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GURU IN A Small Town : Pitching Coach Gershberg Works His Miracles at Class-A Lake Elsinore By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Very Good Sign for Nomo By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Only Club He Wants to See After This Is All-England By Grahame L. Jones
Berman's Loss This Week Far Outweighs His Gain By Larry Stewart
Ducks' Radio Man Hired by Penguins By Robyn Norwood
Roux Makes Edberg Latest Upset Victim From Staff and Wire Reports
Mighty Ducks Sign First-Round Pick Salei By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Padres Go for Title: 'Mexico's Team' By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Keep Bolstering Lineup by Signing Former Bruin Wilson Associated Press
Roux Makes Edberg Latest Upset Victim From Staff and Wire Reports
Talks Quiet but Not Owners By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Langston Goes on Disabled List By Mike Digiovanna
Reds' Howard Makes Padres Pay From Associated Press
Butler May Be an Inspiration By Steve Springer
Kotsay Signs With Marlins Associated Press
Langston Goes on Disabled List By Mike Digiovanna
MLS Set to Expand With Six New Teams By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freshman Tackle Works With Starters By Earl Gustkey
By George, Falcons Roll Past Raiders Associated Press
Otton Has Two Touchdown Passes By Earl Gustkey
Kotsay Signs With Marlins for $1.1 Million By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wiz Wins, Ties Galaxy for First Associated Press
They Miss Out on Total Experience By Jim Hodges
They Miss Out on Total Experience By Jim Hodges
Boise State Coach Has Cancer Surgery Associated Press
Biakabutuka Deal Reportedly Done Associated Press
Lake at Pond Helps Jet Skiing Catch a Wave By Shav Glick
Leading Trainer Is Keeping Busy By Paul Mcleod
Paulson Rues Ways Cigar and Bailey Lost to Mandella's Horses By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merry Mothers Hoop It Up With Daughters in Chatsworth League By Irene Garcia
Howard Takes Lead Role in Power Surge By Frank Carroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With Career on Back Burner, Ciarelli Still Cooks By Wendy Witherspoon and Erik Hamilton
Klein Is Tied for Golf Lead
Coach Calls an Audible, Takes Himself Out of the Play
Dumais Wins National Diving Title
Unordinary Joe Can Get Workers' Comp By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stealth Ends Streak of Futility With Two Titles By Paige A. Leech
Hard Knocks : Tom Bonacci Has Had His Share of Bumps and Bruises, but With Them Came Success By Wendy Witherspoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former 49ers to Speak at Basketball Camp
Getting a Jump : Flying Start Helps Griffin Reach Sprint Tracks Faster By Bryan Rodgers, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
JETHAWK REPORT : Brundage Is Seeking Revenge By Jeff Fletcher
Ventura College Getting a Kick-Start Under Hoffman By Tris Wykes
Roux Makes Edberg Latest Upset Victim From Staff and Wire Reports
A Loose Cannon : JetHawk Has Talent--for Hitting and Throwing Tantrums By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorpark Tied With Issaquah After 13 Innings, 0-0 By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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