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What happened on August 17, 1996
NEWS
'Mind's Eye' Illuminates Illuminated Manuscripts By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Nurturing the Language Is Part of the Job
Minorities at Networks
Boycott Is Discrimination
Ice-T's Opportunity
Summer Jam Photos
A Stranger to Camus
Another Jet Rains Pieces on a Street From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clinton Names Special Envoy for Cuba By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police, Students Clash for 3rd Day From Times Wire Reports
Czech Officials Cite Food Hazards From Associated Press
Sergiu Celibidache; Former Munich Philharmonic Leader From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sewer Rate Feud Spurs Walkout by 7 on Council By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Headquarters A host of Republicans from California and... By Steve Padilla and David E. Brady
Sanctions on Burundi Show Mixed Results By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Polish Tax Cheats Face Loss of Passport, 'Prize of Liberty' By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President of Dominican Republic Takes Office With Eye to the Future By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sheriff Decorates Cells With Blue Teddy Bears Associated Press
Administration Approves Waivers to Welfare Rules in Four States From Associated Press
Astronaut Squeezes Aboard Mir Flight From Times Staff and Wire Reports
2 Men Indicted in Fire at Black Church From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Reduced to Ruin, Chechen Capital Is Up for Grabs By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Human Rights Group Decries Palestinians From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Riots Over Bread Prices Reported From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Zoo Gorilla Rescues Toddler Injured in Fall From Associated Press
2 Bounty Hunters, Motel 6 Ordered to Pay Family $1.15 Million By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
10th Food Poisoning Victim Dies By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attempts to Kill Arafat Confirmed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Marines' Plan for Beach Housing Is Rejected By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Atlanta Plays Host to Physically Disabled Paralympians By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego Boosters Buoyed by Reviews By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Hears Lots of Debate, No Unified Voice By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President at Play Is Busy in Wyoming By Sheryl Stolberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP's San Diego Bash Makes Noise in 'California's Heartland' By Bob Sipchen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Delegate Diversity Comes Under Fire By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Seeks Repeal of Raises for Republican Assembly Aides By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Criminal Probe Targets Scouts in Bear's Death By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wal-Mart to Begin Building in Orange By Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Owner Must Give Up Liquor Store By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key Portions of TWA Jet's Center Are Recovered By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FAA Orders Small Planes to Stay Farther Behind 757s From Times Staff and Wire Reports
'Pillowcase Rapist' Beating Mystifies Indiana Police By Stephen Braun and Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Kings Offer to Build Arena on Downtown Site By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Upbeat Dole, Kemp Open White House Bid By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raids Target 2 Doctors of Dead Producer By Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deaths Stir Alarm Over Raw Gulf Oysters By Carla Rivera and Daniel P. Puzo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mexico Fires 700 From Elite Police By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Professor Had Been Friend, Mentor of Alleged Killer By Anne-marie O'Connor and Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Feasts on Japan's New Tastes By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victim, Alleged Killer Shared Hopes, Passions By Tony Perry and Anne-marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Suicide Victim's Husband Arrested From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kremlin Power Struggle Erupts Over Campaign to Defeat Chechens By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secretary-General Proposes Budget Cuts From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clinton Appoints Envoy for Cuba From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Hijacked Airplane Crashes in Gulf Associated Press
Father Is Awarded Custody of Sister of Dead Mission Viejo Boy By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2,000 Pelicans Die at Salton Sea; Avian Botulism Suspected Associated Press
Another Jet Drops Part on N.Y. Neighborhood From Associated Press
'Pooch Police' Add 25 Rookies to Their Ranks By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Boy Scouts Investigated in Bear's Killing By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coaching the Clippers Not Like Other Jobs
Last Call on Olympics
Meanwhile, a Little Way Up the Freeway . . .
And Tinker Bell Can't Pitch, Either
The Worm Has Turned Into a Buddy for Beard
It's Rough in World of Political Football
If They Let Marge in, How Can Pete Be Out?
Cigar's Streak Hit a Circuit Overload
Oarfish Rider Defines Sportsman
Can We Help It if We're Ready for Some Football?
And Tinker Bell Can't Pitch, Either
ENTERTAINMENT
Day Makes a Difference for Hancock By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tragic Inconsistencies in 'Romeo and Juliet' By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Singer With a Nice Q-Factor By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
'Ganesh': Journey and Destination By Nancy Churnin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
McGegan Leads New Edition of Mozart's Requiem at Bowl By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kennedy Center Marks 25th Anniversary By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
'Galapagos: Beyond Darwin' Follows in His Footsteps By Joel Greenberg, TIMES SCIENCE EDITOR
'ET' Braces for Competition From 'Access Hollywood' By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop Date Book
Arbuckle Evening at the Silent Movie
Plugging In to a Power Outage for Promo Juice By Claudia Puig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sincerely Sinister By Howard Rosenberg, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Celebrities to Play in Benefit Games
Hedren and Howard to Read 'Love Letters'
Tavis Smiley to Sign, Discuss 'Hard Left'
HEAD Politics Remains High on the TV Agenda By Susan King and Steve Linan
Propagating the Rockabilly Gene By Buddy Seigal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.c. Pop Date Book
'Party Doll' Has Meant the World to Buddy Knox By Buddy Seigal
BUSINESS
Signs of Slow Growth Send Dow Up 23 From Times Wire Reports
Cancer Society Sells Name in Exclusive Endorsements From Associated Press
KKR-Spalding Team May Signal Wider Changes By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
War Between Microsoft and Netscape Creates a Vexing Schism By Julie Pitta and Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pedal to the Metal By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Names New Movie Chief in Revamp By Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Airlines Times Staff and Wire Reports
Thorn EMI Shareholders Agree to Split Firm in Two From Reuters
The Economy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Health Times Staff and Wire Reports
Alliance Talks Merger With U.S. Diagnostic By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEC Probes FHP Stock Deals By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Gains 22,300 Jobs in July; Unemployment Shaved to 7.1% By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOME & GARDEN
Community Property By Julie Bawden Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blinded by the Light By Dan Logan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orange County Community Gardens By Julie Bawden Davis
With Mexican Paver Floors, It Pays to Get Into Hot Water By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Culinary Flair By Cyndi Y. Nightengale
N.Y. Folk Art Museum Gets All Dolled Up From Associated Press
Durable Rakes Help to Sort Things Out From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Nurses Win 2-Year Fight to Unionize By Mary F. Pols, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Conflict Seen in Fox, Parks Measures By Mary F. Pols, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grand Jury Indicts Haun on Murder Charge By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Puppeteers Relish a Life With Strings Attached By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Economy Gaining, Despite Rise in Unemployment Rate By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Standoff Ends With Man's Surrender By Scott Hadly
Judge Withdraws From Toland Case By Kate Folmar
Lawmaker Is Denied Rocketdyne Report By Jeff Mcdonald
Residents See Hope for a New School By Kate Folmar
Tree-Care Project Seeks Volunteers By Carlos V. Lozano
Karaoke Singer to Compete for National Title By Jason Terada
Man Found Shot to Death in Front of Oxnard Home By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Simi Valley Days Festival Will Move to New Site Next Year By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Warning by Farmers Urged Before Pesticide Use By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Obituaries : John R. Jefferson; Retired Point Mugu Technician
25 Evacuated After Ammonia-Based Leak By Scott Steepleton
2 Gunmen Rob Jewelry Store Owner By Scott Steepleton
'Superman' Ride Still Grounded By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slain Teen Was 'Hunted Down,' Jurors Told By Dade Hayes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Leaders Polish Plan to Spark, Control Growth By Steve Ryfle, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Property Tax Rolls Down $2.6 Billion in '96 By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Flight Delayed By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth, 14, Held After Mother Is Shot in Head By Efrain Hernandez Jr. and Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Students Surf Web on High-Tech Truck By Darrell Satzman
Medieval Carnival to Stage Jousting Match By David E. Brady
Irish Youths Aid Anti-Hunger Drive By Sylvia L. Oliande
Physician Named to Cancer Center Board By Sylvia L. Oliande
Pierce College to Open Satellite Campus By Sylvia L. Oliande
Retired Educator Joins County Board By Sylvia L. Oliande
Citizens Honored for Saving Girl's Life By Darrell Satzman
Power Outage Caused Airport Radar to Fail By Efrain Hernandez Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
10 Inmates Hurt in 5th Jail Brawl in 2 Weeks By John M. Gonzales, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Who Shot CHP Officer Had Used Cocaine By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speaker Says Influence of TV Makes Teaching Religion Difficult By John Dart
SILVER ANNIVERSARY: It's been a quarter century since the... By Stephanie Stassel
No Balloons, but Lots of Talk as Greens Gather By Hector Tobar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Proudly They Hail Power That Comes With Citizenship By Shawn Hubler
Judge Asked to Lift Gag Order on Simpson Trial By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angry Council Meeting Ends in Walkout By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth, 14, Held After Mother Is Shot in Head By Jose Cardenas and Efrain Hernandez Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Boy Killed, Teenager Hurt in Apparent Gang Shooting
Redondo Beach Pier to Offer Free Parking
Los Angeles County Tax Rolls Continue Slide, Drop 0.5%
Business Camp Helps Young Entrepreneurs
WE BET SHE WOULD HAVE PREFERRED FLOWERS: Sherman Kappe of... By Steve Harvey, Steve Harvey will be on vacation until Tuesday. While he's gone, this space will be filled with excerpts from his book, "The Best of Only in L.A.," just published by the L.A. Times Syndicate. Here are some items from the "Business" chapter
Memorial Held for 7-Year-Old Crash Victim
Man Sheds 300 Pounds to Get Obesity Surgery
South Pasadena Panel Moves to Block Church Expansion
U.S. Requires Impact Study for 710 Freeway Extension
LEARN's Bilingual Students Fared Poorly, Report Says
Rescuers Who Saved Drowning Girl Honored
Farrakhan Said to See Quake in Next 30 Days By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Chief Suggests Array of Cuts to Offset Potential Deficit By Timothy Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robertson-Backed Law School Wins Accreditation From Religion News Service
Religious Right Yields Limelight in GOP--for Now From Religion News Service
Theologians Find Awe in Possibility of Life on Mars From Times Wire Services
Calling for a Worldwide Moral Standard By John Dart
United We Stand The Rev. Charles Blake of West Angeles Church in Los Angeles is the organizer of the Los Angeles Ecumenical Congress an association of the largest African American churches in the city. It's aim, in part, is to develop a coherent political and policy voice for these already influential institutions. Two of the conference's current projects are to set standards for candidates seeking black support, and raising a spirited defense of embattled LAPD chief Willie Williams. Blake was interviewed by TRIN YARBOROUGH
Speaking of Which Language. . . By Cheryl Porter, Cheryl Porter, a freelance writer, lives in the San Fernando Valley
. . . We Ought To Be Using By Mario Valenzuela and Mario Valenzuela, Mario Valenzuela graduated from UCLA and works in community relations
Grieving Dad Seeks Custody of Surviving Child By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Childhelp Eases Pain of Neglected, Abused Kids By Jerry Hicks
Water Power : 4,400 Go to an Extreme at Opening Day of Jet Jam By Binh Ha Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rubino Case Prosecution Is Admonished By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shooting Range Study Cites Rebuilding Costs By Debra Cano
Left-Turn Lights OKd at Cerritos and Knott By Hope Hamashige
People / Spotlight on achievers : Officer Honored for Drunk-Driving Busts By Hope Hamashige and Bill Billiter
People / Spotlight on achievers By Bill Billiter and Hope Hamashige
Hearing Set for New Disney Theme Park By Greg Hernandez
Telecommunications System on the Agenda By Debra Cano
Library Campaigns to Raise $150,000 By Mimi Ko Cruz
City Orders 'Mystery' Crosswalk Removed By Bill Billiter
Lack of Signatures Dims Bid for Office By Mimi Ko Cruz
People / Spotlight on achievers By Bill Billiter and Hope Hamashige
New Statute Outlaws Shopping Cart Policy By Hope Hamashige
Cyclist's Ride Against Breast Cancer Ending
School Farm Valued Up to $8.3 Million By Hope Hamashige
Judge Rejects District's Dismissal of Teacher By Anna Cekola
Plein-Air Artists Have Designs on the Prize By Julie Fate Sullivan
Freeway Drivers Crash, Land at Crazy Horse
Rancho Santiago Incumbents Win By Mimi Ko Cruz
Beach Bus Service a Wipeout So Far By Frank Messina and Kimberly Brower
Art Gallery Hosting Dali, Theater Exhibits By John Pope
Council to Consider Main Street Zoning Proposals By Jeff Kass
Tax Appeal Forms Available at Libraries By John Pope
Braille Center Offers Free Consultations
6-Year Term for Drunk Driver in Fatal Crash By Anna Cekola, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange Police Seek Help to Find Missing Woman By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Coast Portion of Toll Road OKd
Man Charged in Thefts Based on Fake Graduation Invitations
Angela Dienhart Hancock, member of Trinity United... By Gena Pasillas
FAA Announces New Flight Regulations From Staff and Wire reports
EPA Will Start Capping McColl Superfund Site By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Blackhawks Trade Roenick to Coyotes From Staff and Wire Reports
Grand Ol' Pastime Gets Hipper . . . on Web By Ken Berger, ASSOCIATED PRESS
What Does It Mean for Los Angeles?
What Does It Mean For the NFL? : League Wants to See More Effort By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman in a Bubble Vaults Into Bruinhood By Bill Plaschke
Honeymoon in Westwood By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Make Most of Second Chance By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What Does It Mean for the Clippers? : Sterling Now May Have to Move Out By George Dohrmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Good Thing Boxer Wasn't Called Badluck By Grahame L. Jones
Blackhawks Trade Roenick to Coyotes From Staff and Wire Reports
Huber Stumbles but Makes Spirlea Fall By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kafelnikov and Krajicek Get 1-2 Punched Out at New Haven From Associated Press
Differences Among the Owners Further Delay a Settlement By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels' Power Makes Sure the Red Sox Knuckle Under By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fernandomania Is Alive and Well and Living in Monterrey By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alomar, Indians End Slumps at Same Time From Associated Press
Yankees Put Wetteland on Disabled List Associated Press
Russell Moves Into Lasorda's Office By Jim Hodges
Smoltz a 20-Game Winner for First Time From Associated Press
Red Sox Coach Is Manager Material By Mike Digiovanna
Washington, Parker Do Some Running By Earl Gustkey
Wildcats' Hartl Has Hodgkin's Disease Associated Press
Blomquist Finds Good After Bad By Wendy Witherspoon
Knee Injury Sidelines Receiver Melsby By Jim Hodges
Moore Scores Twice, Leads Revolution Associated Press
Blake Steals Show From Shuler, Frerotte Associated Press
Rice Ends Holdout and Joins Cardinals
Moorpark Headed for World Series
There's a Lot at Stake for McAnally By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorpark's Survival Simple as 1-2-3 By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Detmer Now Enjoying Well-Earned Vacation By Mike Bresnahan
Area Team Anxious to Challenge 'the World' By Frank Carroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-Champs Relive the Summer of '63 By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overdue Buhner Reigns on Storm By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hogarth Doesn't Blink, Keeps His Focus in Eye of Tiger By Peter Yoon
Car Was in Tiptop Shape By Jeff Fletcher
Sharpe's 16th-Inning Homer Ends Longest Regional Game By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boisclair's Career Like Chutes and Ladders By Dana Haddad
Parmenter Swims to Third Title
Angels Beat Red Sox by Knuckling Down By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Sox Coach Is Manager Material By Mike Digiovanna
Abbott Hopes His Stint in Minors Proves He's No Lemon By Bob Rohwer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blomquist Finds Solace in Volleyball By Wendy Witherspoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kellie Brennan Finishes Fifth in One-Meter Final
One Star Missing From League's All-Star Game By Martin Henderson
Saddleback Names Ybarra Women's Volleyball Coach
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