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What happened on August 30, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
'Girls Town' Explores Friendship at Crossroads By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beautiful Meeting of Fate, Romance in 'Paris' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Power Failure Triggers Unsettling 'Effect' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'First Kid' Presides Over an Unruly State of Affairs By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CBS Pulls Back 'Ink' for Some Remixing By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Kindness of Strangers By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER
It Looks Like Twilight Tour for Metalloids Def Leppard By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
You'll Be Hearing More of Saxman Woodard By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Torme Shows Improvement; Death of His Father Announced By Don Heckman
From Bankable Burrows to One-Hit Wonders By Robert Hilburn
Eastside's New Kid on the Block By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Funk Artist Kidjo to Close Concert Series
Youthful Energy in 'Broadway Bound' By Jana J. Monji
'Savannah Bay' Pries Into a Cloudy Past By F. Kathleen Foley
'Mantrap' Makes Light Morality Play By Jana J. Monji
'Immigrant' Finds Land of Anxiety, Triumph By Jana J. Monji
'Beatles Anthology Video' Takes Magical History Tour By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
National Video Rentals
Trying to Restore 'Washington Square' By Stephen Hunter, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Persecuted Till Proven Innocent By Howard Rosenberg
Playing His Heart Out By Buddy Seigal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Emotional Tapestry in One-Act Play Series By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Eye' Illuminates Illuminated Manuscripts By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Reborn Royalty By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Def Leppard: Twilight of the Not-Quite-Demigods By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Can You Just Say No? By Pamela Warrick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Diamond's a Jewel of a Bargain in Any Setting By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Eye for News, a Place in History By Karen Ocamb, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Excellent Adventures in Foreign Affairs : HACKS by Christopher S. Wren; Simon & Schuster $23, 287 pages By Anthony Day, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
And Then There Was One By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Excellent Adventures in Foreign Affairs, Via Laptop : HACKS by Christopher S. Wren; Simon & Schuster; $23, 287 pages By Anthony Day, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jackson's Call for Social 'Crusade'
Welfare Changes
Increase in Teen Drug Use
Christopher Reeve
Support for Working Women and Families
Euclid on Geometry
Rymer on GOP
Coal Facility
Sales of Fireworks a Risky Business
Trout Plan Improves Life Quality for All
Register to Vote for November Race
Weeds Threaten Santa Rosa Island
Judge Denies New Trial for Four Henley Co-Defendants By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Strategist Resigns in Flap By Sara Fritz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Declares 'Hope Is Back' By John M. Broder, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Economic '800-Pound Gorilla' By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speech Accents a Split Clinton May Not Bridge By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
A 3-D System That Works--Without the Goofy Glasses By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Clinton Declares 'Hope Is Back' By John M. Broder, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key Clinton Strategist Quits Amid Controversy By Sara Fritz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surprise Attacks by Mexico Rebels Kill at Least 12 By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Ruling Aids Women Who Kill Batterers By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Snapshots of life in the Golden State. : Elusive Reptile Fuels Bay Area Newspaper Feud By Carla Hall
Pact on Indian Gaming Derailed by Wilson Opposition By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top State Official Outlines Welfare Plan By Mark Gladstone and Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
GOP Gathering Lifted Lungren, Golding Stature By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
U.S. Troops Intervene in Bosnia Clash By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Convention Producer Puts Glitz in Democrats' 'Infomercial' By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tamils Ambush Patrol; 29 Slain From Times Wire Reports
38 Killed as Rebels Renew Attacks From Times Wire Reports
Boldness Yeltsin Showed in Failed '91 Coup Deserts Him in Chechnya By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
141 Feared Killed in Crash of Russian Jet By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israelis, Palestinians Restart Talks as Arabs Hold Strike By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Values, Gorillas and the Newt By Amy Wallace and Bill Boyarsky
What the Polls Say
Cloud Over Morris Puts California Delegation on Storm Watch By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Change in the Airwaves
The Resignation Letter
Second City Counts on Corporate Cash to Impress Its No. 1 Guests By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Ratings Report
Excerpts: 'A Campaign of Ideas, Not Insults'
'68 Revisited
Tabloid's Story on Strategist Was Timed for 'Maximum Effect' By Bill Boyarsky and Eleanor Randolph, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
How Capital Gains Change Would Work By Kathy M. Kristof
Chicago Counts on Corporate Cash to Sell Itself By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Navy School, Students Acquire Disarming Skills By Josh Greenberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speech Said It All for O.C. Democratic Partyers By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole Calls for Delay in Bosnia Vote By Kenneth R. Weiss and Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dole Calls for Delay in Bosnia Vote By Kenneth R. Weiss and Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Murder Case Puts New DNA Test on Trial \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Bomb Probe Shifts to Tapes, Photos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bad Weather May Halt TWA Salvage Efforts By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bad Weather May Halt TWA Salvage Efforts By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recovery Expedition Raises 20-Ton Piece of Titanic to the Surface \o7 Reuters\f7
Pilot Error Seen in Crash of C-130 Plane From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sandra Gladstone; Longtime Civil Rights Activist
Bertha Kestenbaum; Pianist, Teacher, Composer
Sydney Irmas; Art Collector, Benefactor By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayo Mohs; Time Magazine Writer and Editor
Robert Reinhold; Times Editorial Writer By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Phyllis Pearsall; Created London A-Z Street Atlas
Doug Bady; Stand-Up Comedian Toured With Kinison Group
State to Ask Federal Judge to Allow Some Prop. 187 Provisions By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pentagon Gives New Award to Reservists \o7 Associated Press\f7
Dog Sparks Fire While 'Playing With Matches' \o7 Associated Press\f7
Heat Sensitive
BUSINESS
Kirch, Disney Make a Deal for German Pay TV By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The $40-Million Quest(ion) By Sallie Hofmeister
ValuJet May Be Back in the Air Next Week By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Sheds 64 as New Data Push Yields Above 7% From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Economy Surges Unexpectedly From Times Wire Services
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Novell CEO Frankenberg Resigns By Julie Pitta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CNBC Dorfman Probe Finds No Evidence of Illegality From Associated Press
Hilton May Buy 5% Stake in British Firm By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investor Wins $450,000 in Case Against Broker By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GM to Sell Its Stake in Avis for $800 Million From Bloomberg Business News
Technology & Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Agriculture Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Health Times Staff and Wire Reports
Real Estate Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
HUD Seeks to Expand Reverse Mortgage Loans By Judith Evans, WASHINGTON POST
Movement Afoot Toward Fund Disclosure From Bloomberg Business News
More Help From the Tax Collector By Kathy M. Kristof
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Former MGM Owner Fights to Reclaim It From Reuters
New York Editor Fired: Kurt Andersen, 42, editor in chief... Associated Press
Listening Devices for Moviegoers: Cineplex Odeon Corp... Associated Press
Ex-TriStar President Favored for Universal Post By Claudia Eller
Analyst's Downgrade Takes Fizz Out of PepsiCo Shares From Associated Press
Legal Officers Mull Smoking Settlement By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dock Workers Reject Proposed Contract From Associated Press
O.C. Software Firm's Auditor Quits Abruptly By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brokerage Ordered to Pay $450,000 to O.C. Investor By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simulation Sciences Plans IPO to Sell 35% of Its Shares
Comprehensive Care Losses Shaved, but Future in Doubt
PepsiCo Stumbles as Restaurant Sector Stalls From Times Staff and Wire Reports
From Bar to Empire, Eskimo Joe's Still Hot After 21 Years By Jean Pagel, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dow Sheds 64 as New Data Push Yields Above 7% From Times Wire Services
Labor Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
If You're President, You Can Live in House Fit for a King By Debora Vrana, Debora Vrana covers real estate for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-5979 and at debora.vrana@latimes.com
First Alliance Corp.: The Irvine consumer finance company...
Metalclad Corp.: The Newport Beach developer of hazardous...
Knickerbocker, Anushka Deal
FDA Approves Endocare Probe
Giant Used Car Lot Planned at Spectrum By Debora Vrana, Debora Vrana covers real estate for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-5979 and at debora.vrana@latimes.com
Irvine Co. Buys More San Diego Property By Debora Vrana, Debora Vrana covers real estate for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-5979 and at debora.vrana@latimes.com
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Burbank City Hall The Depression-era building features an...
Inglewood Sweetens the Pot in Its Attempt to Win Arena By Jean Merl and Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Free Agents By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huge Blaze Continues to Consume Forest By Jocelyn Stewart and Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
United Way Grants Rise for 1st Time Since 1990 By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Survey Criticizes School Cafeterias By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Carpooling Fuels Reunion, Romance By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Stellar Idea : After-School Program Offers Students Art, Music, Field Trips and More By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's not much to see in La Puente. Not yet, anyway. The... By Mayrav Saar
Limits Urged on Political Activities of City Panelists By Hector Tobar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weekend Temperatures Expected to Surpass 100 in Warmest Areas
D.A. Probes Alleged Cover-Up of Hit-Run by South Pasadena Police By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Washington, D.C., vs. the real world: When Jack Kemp... By Steve Harvey
Boy Did He Get a Wrong Number, Police Say
Fines for Unattended Cars at LAX to Rise
Pedal Patrol By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Sets Date for Moore Trial to Reconvene
No More Singing the Blues By Al Martinez
Culver City to Hold Neighborhood Forums
Report Details Toxic Waste Produced at Naval Shipyard
Merger of Hawthorne Fire Dept. With County Advances
Striking Truckers, Tortilla Firm Meeting With D.A.
Another Haven From Crime, Gangs Opens for Children
Tearful Burbank Fund-Raiser Recalls Incident With Minor
Burning Issues
In End-of-Session Frenzy, Not All Bills Are Equal
A Dangerous Slide in the Mideast
Obituaries
A Chicano in Prague By Emmanuel Burgin, Emmanuel Burgin is a contributing writer to El Sol de San Diego newspaper. He recently returned to San Diego from Prague where he completed his first novel and began research on a second
Morris' Mud Doesn't Need Help Sticking By Dan Schnur, Dan Schnur is a visiting scholar at the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley and the political analyst for KGO Radio in San Francisco
Clinton Deserves a New Deal By Peter Dreier, Peter Dreier is a professor of politics and director of the Public Policy Program at Occidental College
Sherry Was Just Another Focus Group By Alexander Cockburn, Alexander Cockburn is the coauthor, with Ken Silverstein, of "Washington Babylon," from Verso
Fire Surpasses 21,000 Acres; No End in Sight By John Gonzales and Jocelyn Y. Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pumped Up for Bike Duty : Glendale Class Prepares Police, Paramedics for 2-Wheel Patrol By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Castaic Lake to Be Closed for Holiday By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council OKs Fines for False Alarms By Sylvia L. Oliande
Schools Stock Up on Free Supplies By Dade Hayes
Complaints Spur CBS to End Parking Deal By Dade Hayes
Resident Elected Head of Library Board By Dade Hayes
Questions and Answers About Your Commute : L.A. Stretch of California 126 to Be Widened By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology Lab Seeks District Funds By Sylvia L. Oliande
Woman Sentenced in Day-Care Case By Darrell Satzman
Mountain View Estates Annexation Rescinded By Sylvia L. Oliande
Burbank Woman Testifies in Student Sex Scandal By Efrain Hernandez Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kuehl, Sherman Add Their Voices to the Democratic Chorus By Marc Lacey and Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Some Schools Already Have Opened
Lancaster Pushes for a Say on Area Around Base By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Hopes to Rustle Up Funds for Western Park By David R. Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Smog Levels Rise Past Acceptable Standards By Mary F. Pols, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landscaping in High Gear : Camarillo Spruces Up Street Medians, Sidewalks in Beautification Project By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Conejo Educators Launch Cable Programming Schedule By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crime Rate Continues to Drop, Sheriff Says By Scott Hadly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teen Accused of Pulling Gun in Mall By Scott Steepleton
Work Begins to Rebuild Burned Rescue Mission By Fred Alvarez
Budget Stresses Rebuilding Efforts By Nick Green
Council Agrees to Subsidize Library By Jeff Mcdonald
Cable Agreement With GTE Approved By Jeff Mcdonald
'Freeman' Faces Trial, Seeks Plea Bargain By Tracy Wilson
Ballot Listing Angers Police Officers Assn. By David R. Baker
Tour to Show Reagans' Offices By Scott Steepleton
DNA Project Aims to Expand Lab Teaching By Miguel Helft
Killer Gets 19 Years to Life in Murder of Oxnard Man By Tracy Wilson
Green Light Sought on Traffic Plan By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Attorneys in Tuffree Trial Try to Reenact Killing of Officer By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sheriff Enlists Posse to Find Pot Farms By Scott Hadly
Rex Irvine; Graphic Artist and Illustrator
Obituaries
Worker Dies in Industrial Accident at Plastics Firm By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freshmen Learn Ropes at Cal State Fullerton By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campaign Central : Dole to Respond to Clinton at County Fairgrounds Today By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Speeders and Day-Dreamers Driving Up Accident Rate By Dana Parsons
Coach Arrested on Suspicion of Molestation By Hope Hamashige, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Union Finds Teacher Pay Offer Faulty By Lesley Wright
Classrooms to Get Computers, Printers
High-Minded Friends Take Birds of Prey Under Wing By John Digrado
Longtime Educator Scott Paulsen Resigns By Jeff Kass and Hope Hamashige and John Pope
10 Students Attend 4-H Club Conference By Jeff Kass and Hope Hamashige and John Pope
Supervisors Stymied on Key Budget Areas By Shelby Grad
Hotline to Link Help to Battered Women By Shelby Grad
School District Budget Includes Surplus By Jeff Kass
Used Books on Sale to Benefit Library
Holiday Closings
Park to Host Night Hike to See Owls
Care Center Not Likely to Reopen By Russ Loar
New Contract to Yield Lower Trash Rates By Kimberly Brower
Water Taxes to Be Cut for 65,000 Residents By Frank Messina
Restaurant Approved, but Without Neon By Frank Messina
Stuckert Gets OK to Run for City Council
They Get to Go From Gang Turf to Sun and Surf By Kimberly Brower
Expo to Showcase Services, Businesses
Community College Journal Now on Sale
Hazardous-Waste Collection Effort Set for Next Month By Lori Haycox
Man Who Shot Good Samaritan Still at Large By Binh Ha Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victim in Neighborhood Shooting Identified By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate OKs Bill Making Human Egg Theft a Crime By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
THE SOAP OPERA THAT IS... : DALLAS : Off-Field Scandal Shatters Image That Once Made the Cowboys America's Team By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woods Is Dressed for Success in a 67 By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anderson Hits Stride in Victory By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers, Martinez Enjoy Relatively Successful Night By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Jarrett Victory Is Money in Tank By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newman Receives Fine and Suspension From Associated Press
Olympic Boxer Vargas Signs Multiyear Main Events Pact From Staff and Wire Reports
Olympic Boxer Vargas Signs Multiyear Main Events Pact From Staff and Wire Reports
Olympic Boxer Vargas Signs Multiyear Main Events Pact From Staff and Wire Reports
The Little Things Count in Pros, Tiger Learns By Chris Baker
It Takes Time, but Agassi Silences Paes From Associated Press
Agassi Quickly Turns Things Around By Bud Collins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-Irish Guard Gottlieb a Target of Fraud Probe By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gottlieb a Target of Fraud Probe By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Team Seeks Passport to Victory By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trojans May Have Gotten Bad Water By Earl Gustkey
Toledo Gets Tough Over Passing Attack By Jim Hodges
Rapids' Loss Puts Galaxy in Playoffs By Grahame L. Jones
Smith Receives a Contract Extension Associated Press
Trojans May Have Gotten Bad Water By Earl Gustkey
CBS Betting Sheridan Is Right Man By Larry Stewart
What To See and Do
Academyawardwinner Is Getting His Act Together By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cunningham to Announce Retirement Associated Press
Woodson Likely to Start for Steelers Associated Press
Nfc Preview By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zeile, Incaviglia Traded to Orioles Associated Press
Maddux Makes It Look Easy From Associated Press
Titans' Harmon Is Ineligible By Lon Eubanks
For Once, Angels Enjoy Laugher By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tavares Frustrated by Team's Play By Elliott Teaford
Butler Ready to Return Next Week By Bob Nightengale
Trips Offer More Than Game Experience By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kurt Vollers, a Servite senior football player, has orally...
Whiten Slams Orioles From Associated Press
Fielder Looks Good in Yankee Pinstripes By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wright Sees the Pros of Woods' Exit as Amateur By Peter Yoon
CSUN Women Hope the Sky Is the Limit By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JetHawks Get Lift on Homer by Smith By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kicking It Into High Gear By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Teammate Recalls Pressure By Elliott Teaford
Kicking It Into High Gear By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Price Is Right to Take Over Girls' Basketball Program at Taft
Overeager Swedes Paid the Price to Play Football in the U.S.
Day Returns to Compete for Quartz Hill
JETHAWK REPORT : Ballpark Has Familiar Look By Jeff Fletcher
Racers Love Perris in the Sprint Time By Shav Glick
Kariya Isn't Trying to Rush Back By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Franco Impressive, Debuts With Victory By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sports Weekend
The Key Games in College Football : The Times' Ranking : Top 25 By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Key Games in College Football : Game of The Week
The Key Games in The NFL : Game of The Week
The Key Games in The NFL : The Times' Ranking : Top to Bottom By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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