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What happened on July 13, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
Can Games Carry Torch to NBC? By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death Becomes Her, Her and Her By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Picasso Revisited. Again By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
No Enz in Sight, Finns Celebrate the Eccentric By Sara Scribner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Elegance and Lyricism in Verdi Requiem By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Steven Linan
Tired of Three Tenors? Make Way for the Three Sopranos By Diane Haithman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Same 'Day, Different Year : Despite a New Look, Stylish 'Holiday' Celebrates the Spirit of the 1920s By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Question Marks in a Period Piece By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Craft, Not Much Imagination, From Shapiro and Smith By Lewis Segal
Joffrey Triumphs Over Weak Choreography By Chris Pasles
*** Ruth Brown's "Rockin' in Rhythm: The Best of Ruth... By Robert Hilburn
'Alias' Tells Writer Stone's Fascinating Story By Robert Hilburn
** Harry Connick Jr., "Star Turtle," Columbia. OK, so this... By Jean Rosenbluth
*** Suzy Bogguss, "Give Me Some Wheels," Capitol... By Randy Lewis
*** Various artists, "Stealing Beauty: Music From the... By Sara Scribner
** 1/2 Blues Traveler, "Live From the Fall," A&M. John... By Steve Hochman
Pop Date Book
Nas Speaks Eloquently With Poetic 'It Was Written' : 1/2 NAS *** "It Was Written" Columbia By Cheo Hodari Coker
O.c. Pop Date Book
Exhibitions on View at Film Academy
Modernaires to Give Benefit Concert
More Roger Corman Horrors on Showtime By Susan King and Lee Harris
KLVE-FM Continues Run in Top Local Ratings Spot By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
White House Demolition
'Hunchback' a Film With Life-Affirming Qualities
Box-Office Numbers Game
Talking About Scripts
City Tows Car of Handicapped Parker
Don't Cut Off Access to Santa Cruz Island
State Hospital Panel Lacks Balance
Mall Traffic Presents Ambulance Hazard
Pumpkin Popularity: With the heroin death of a musician... By Henry Chu and Sharon Bernstein
CHP Blames Trash Truck Driver, Boss in Boys' Deaths By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bertha Rips N. Carolina With 105-mph Winds By Mark Lacey and James Bornemeier, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Big Jump Seen in Wholesale Food Prices By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time Too Scars Black Churches of South By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling Halts Prosecution of 6-Year-Old By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John Chancellor, Venerable TV Newsman, Dies at 68 By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bertha Rips N. Carolina With 105 mph Winds By Mark Lacey and James Bornemeier, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
House Backs Curbs on Gay Marriages By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nasdaq Dealers Reportedly Settle in Federal Probe By Scot J. Paltrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wholesale Food Prices Feeling Inflation's Bite By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Juror's Spiritual Query Threatens Charles Sentence By Geoff Boucher and Anna Cekola, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Shuttle Trip Put Off After Joint in Rocket Leaks By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Philippines Opens Door and Hope to Vietnam Migrants By Lily Dizon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LATIN AMERICA : Attack on President's Brother Confounds Uneasy Argentina By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diana to Lose Title but Get Millions in Royal Divorce \o7 From Reuters\f7
Belfast Police, Rioters Exchange Gunfire After Protestant March \o7 Associated Press\f7
Police Seek Suspects in Fatal Beatings of Donkeys \o7 Reuters\f7
Suicide Rocks White Supremacist Probe By Stephen Braun and Judy Pasternak, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Crackdown on Chechens Seen After Blasts By Amy Harmon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
60 Chechens Killed as Russia Bombs Base in Continuing Offensive \o7 Associated Press\f7
FBI Director Returns to Saudi Arabia for Talks By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accord Sets Up Five-Nation Monitoring Group for Lebanon Cease-Fire \o7 Reuters\f7
Furor Over Helms-Burton By D'Jamila Salem-fitzgerald
Tightened U.S. Sanctions on Trade With Cuba Begin to Have Impact By Juanita Darling and Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Colombians Angry Over U.S. Decision to Bar Their Leader \o7 Reuters\f7
Anaheim Officials Ecstatic About Disney Plans By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pentagon Salutes Nunn \o7 Associated Press\f7
Truck Hits Left Wing of Grounded ValuJet DC-9 \o7 Associated Press\f7
Lawmaker Thinks U.S. Would Flip Over Quarters Featuring 50 States \o7 From Associated Press\f7
WASHINGTON, D.C. : Starr Gets Records for FBI Files Probe From Times Staff and Wire Reports
PENNSYLVANIA : Spy Suspect Ruled Competent for Trial From Times Staff and Wire Reports
WASHINGTON. D.C. : Street Parking Ban Proposed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FLORIDA : F-16 That Crashed Took Long Route From Times Staff and Wire Reports
ARKANSAS : Ex-Clinton Aide Gets Probation, Fine From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CNN's Blow-by-Blow Account of Bertha Sparks Deluge of Calls \o7 Associated Press\f7
Bus-Truck Crash Hurts 7 \o7 Associated Press\f7
Teens Say They Were Abused in Disbanded Wilderness Program \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Here's Facts on Tax Attacks
Dole Offers Abortion Compromise for GOP Platform By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank Robbed After Diversion Bombing of Clinic, Officials Say \o7 From Associated Press\f7
'Taxpayer Bill of Rights' Goes to Clinton \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Coastal Commission Halts Bid to Fire Director By Jeffrey L. Rabin and Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Convict Who Donated Kidney May Face Additional 25 Years \o7 Associated Press\f7
Billionaire Boys Club Leader Denied New Trial By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
J.W. Alexander; Key Figure in Gospel Music
Protestant March Sparks Clash Between Catholics, Belfast Police \o7 Associated Press\f7
Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Bill
Lamm Gives Himself a 50-50 Chance \o7 Associated Press\f7
Heroin Linked to Death on Smashing Pumpkins Tour By John J. Goldman and Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
If We Ignore Him, Will He Go Away?
Davis Cup Participation a Real Key to Wimbledon
He'll Hold Pomp Until He Knows Circumstances
Wave Might Have Begun With Foreman in 1968
We Know Who Holds Real Power in NBA
Lasorda Isn't the Only Dodger Hearing It
As Always, Mike Downey Gets Their Juices Flowing
Everyone Has Ideas on How to Help Angels
Everyone Has Ideas on How to Help Angels
As Always, Mike Downey Gets Their Juices Flowing
BUSINESS
Team Stirs : Southland Members Reflect General Split Over Leadership Vote By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nasdaq Dealers Reportedly Settle in Federal Probe By Scot J. Paltrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Baaaaaack: Kerkorian Is Part of Effort to Bid for MGM By Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GAO Estimates Final Cost of S&L Bailout at $480.9 Billion By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airlines Launch Fare War; Some One-Way Tickets as Low as $25 By Patrick Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banking on Your Trying Times Associated Press
United Western Medical Centers Selling Chain Its 2 O.C. Hospitals By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chrysler Profit Up; Stock Dips By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Securities Times Staff and Wire Reports
Agriculture Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lower Rates, Bargain Hunters Steady Stocks From Times Wire Services
Bargain Hunters Steady Stocks; Dow Off 9.98 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Insurance Times Staff and Wire Reports
June Wholesale Prices Rise; Retail Sales Off From Associated Press
Fidelity Takes Control of Retail Funds From Associated Press
He's Baaaaack: Kerkorian Part of Effort to Bid for MGM By Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HBO Exec May Unseat TriStar Chief in Shake-Up By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Awards $95 Million in Water Bed Design Suit By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New World-King Deal May Be Near By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FileNet Authorizes Stock Repurchase
Firm Completes Purchase of SensorMedics
AST Research Pays Off 3-Year Tandy Note
U.S. OKs Beckman Test for Peptic Ulcers
Summit Investors Vote on CKE Restaurants Merger By Greg Johnson
HOME & GARDEN
Their Crop Runneth Over By Maresa Archer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Water Scapes to Take for Granite : 'Rock Man' of Huntington Beach Makes a Splash With Faux Stones By Karen Dardick, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Staple Guns Are Handy, but Take Care From Associated Press
Sanding Not Only Way to Prep Doors for Paint By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chair Lifts Raise your seating to new heights with... By Cyndi Y. Nightengale
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Multi-Agency Task Force Curbed Crime, Officials Say By Rich Connell and Robert J. Lopez, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Keyboards That Shift to the Past : Typewriter Collector Has All Kinds, but Don't Take Away His Computer By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Kills Two Others, Then Himself By Jim Newton and Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
L.A. Officials Opt Not to Put Police Hiring Tax on Fall Ballot By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Bus Detour That Says One Good Turn Deserves Another By Dick Barnes
Police Still Trying to Find Parents of Abandoned Boy
Roll out the barrel: Laurie Drew faxed us an edition of... By Steve Harvey
MTA Celebrates Opening of 3 Stations on Red Line
Carson Dedicates Mural That Celebrates Diversity
Former Gang Members Honored as Firefighters
Friend of Missing Woman Arrested After Body Is Found
'Postmark' Ceremony Honors John Henry
Students Celebrate Bastille Day
Residents to Protest Planned Recycling Plant
Aviation Expo Features Fighter Jets, Copters
Presbyterian Leader Denied New Term From Religion News Service
Olympics Offer Groups a Chance to Reach Out From Religion News Service
Ex-Treasurer of Episcopal Church Sentenced to 5 Years From Religion News Service
British Library Acquires Buddhist 'Dead Sea Scrolls' From Times Wire Services
Christian Author Has Another Best-Seller By John Dart
A Deafening Silence, When Solidarity Is Needed From a commentary by Angela E. Oh in KoreAm Journal, a monthly English-language publication for Korean Americans, published in Gardena
Circle of Friends
Luck at the Tip of Your Fingers By Norine Dresser, Folklorist Norine Dresser is the author of "Multicultural Manners" (Wiley, 1996). Contact her c/o Voices or by e-mail at <71204.1703@CompuServe.com>
'Kids Know How to Get Weapons Faster Than You and I Would'
Valley Catholic Complex May Host Mahony's New St. Vibiana By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unocal Quits Partnership Constructing Oil Pipeline By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cost to Move City Driving Range Spirals By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Weighs Possibilities for Camarillo State's Future By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Intercity Bus Line Funded a 3rd Year Despite Few Riders By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pay Climbs for County's Top Administrator By Carlos V. Lozano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Truancy Law Cuts Crime, Report Finds By Lisa Leff, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thrift Store Chain to Mark Openings By Kate Folmar
Man Sentenced in Slaying of Brother By Mack Reed
Woman Who Died in Car Wreck Identified By Nick Green
Farmers Raise Funds for Scout Programs By Scott Steepleton
Alleged Clinton Threat Spurs Probe By Nick Green and Scott Steepleton
Pipeline Work May Interrupt Gas Service By Scott Steepleton
Arson Blamed in Avenue-Area Fire By Nick Green
Eatery Opens on Site of Controversial Bar By Darrell Satzman
Benefit Aimed at Gang Prevention By Yvonne Milosevic
Businesses to Display Products at Expo By Sylvia L. Oliande
Bernson Orders Study of Quake Alert System By Hugo Martin
Third-Grade 'Town' Visits City Fathers By Eric Wahlgren
'Hoedown Week' Comes to School By David E. Brady
2 Men Fined $563,583 for Cell Phone Fraud By David E. Brady
June MetroLink Use Equals May Level By Jeff Mcdonald
Golf Event to Help Housing Group By Kelly David
Funding Cut Stalls Seniors' Shuttle By Kelly David
Railroad Salvage Project Planned By Jeff Mcdonald
Palsy Victims Donate Food to Homeless By Kate Folmar
Fire Consumes 1,500 Acres, Still Rages By Jose Cardenas
Man Arrested in Racial Attack Beaten in Jail By John M. Gonzales, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fire Consumes 1,500 Acres, Still Rages
Neighbors Protest Plan to Expand Gold Coast Recycling Operation By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Raymond A. Butler; Railroad Machinist
'Typed Note Bandits' Are Hard to Get a Read On By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thai Team of Educators Both Learns and Teaches By Efrain Hernandez Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
1 Man, 2 Teenagers Held in Shooting By Scott Steepleton
Fire Comes Close to Ranch Houses
Obituaries
GUEST SPEAKER: Jeff Fenholt, who played the lead role in... By Stephanie Stassel
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish By Miguel Helft, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Annual Visit to Fair Always Brings Out Animal Instincts By Jerry Hicks
Bolsa Chica Land Trust Plans Barbecue
Parking Ban Widens on Sweeping Days
Classic Car Parade, Modern Wild Rides Mark Fair Opening By Binh Ha Hong
Buddhist Church Observes Obon By Gena Pasillas
Unrepentant Child Molester Gets Three Life Prison Terms By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Organized Labor : Plan Might Ease Chaos of Laguna's Hiring Site for Dayworkers By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coastal Panel Halts Bid to Fire Director By Deborah Schoch and Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Charges Filed Against Boy in Sex Video Case By Lee Romney
Budget Boosts Police, Park Maintenance By Julie Fate Sullivan
School Fire Caused by Electrical Short By Mimi Ko Cruz
Legislators Protest Coast Guard Housing Plan By Len Hall
Reward Offered in Hit-and-Run Killing By Thao Hua
Developer Drops Time-Share Plan By Kimberly Brower
Yorba Linda Teen Sentenced to Youth Facility in Mom's Death By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Westminster Police Get Grant to Aid Youths By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rapist Gets 161-to-Life Term, One of Longest Ever in County By Anna Cekola, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospital to Pay $900,000 in Wrongful-Death Case By Dexter Filkins
Developers Draw Fire Over Changes
New Accord Reached for Sharing Police By John Pope
Concordia's President to Help Make 'Virtual University' a Reality By Russ Loar
Flight of Fancy By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fee Hikes Requested by Center for Riding By Debra Cano
Upper Newport Bay Again Fouled by Sewage By Enrique Lavin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Twins' Puckett Sees Signs to Retire By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cigar Goes for Special Citation Streak Today By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Let One Get Away Again By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Done Deal : $30 Million By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BEST OFFER : $95 Million By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Is Last in Mind of Dodgers, Piazza By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Idol : Lakers Won't Treat Kobe Bryant Like an Ordinary Rookie By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parade of Nations? Try Parade of Toads By Earl Gustkey
Burleson Flashes Some Signs of Confidence in Lachemann By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Let Another Victory Escape Them, 7-6 By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Missed Chances Anger Lachemann By Mike Digiovanna
Bichette Has a Beef with NBC's Costas Associated Press
Lasorda Passes Tests, Could Return Soon By Bob Nightengale
Indians Beat Twins With No. 34 on Minds From Associated Press
The Olympic Games: It's Sports, but Much, Much More By Steve Jacobson, NEWSDAY
Rockies Bide Time and Beat Padres From Associated Press
Christie Falters Again in 100 Meters Associated Press
Little Red Machine : Russia Will Not Have Soviet-Like Success in Atlanta, but Talent, Coaching and Enthusiasm Are There By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels' Burleson Defends Lachemann By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Team USA Defeats Bulgaria Again Associated Press
Lee's Six RBI Triggers Rout of Japan Associated Press
U.S. Team Roughs Up Physical Australians By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Plays Final Tuneup Against Italy Associated Press
Newman, Lack of Security Blamed for Riot By Tim Kawakami
Ex-Splash Valdivia to Join the SeaDogs By Martin Henderson
Pfetzing Wins Speedway Scratch Main Event
South Rallies to Tie North in All-Star Football Game By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gervais, Perkins Lead Bullfrogs Past the Blades By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volleyball Favorite Stumbles, Recovers By Wendy Witherspoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Floyd, Irwin, Bland Share Senior Lead From Staff and Wire Reports
United Stands Tall Over Mutiny, 1-0 Associated Press
Richard Wins Stage; Riis in Control From Reuters
Kings Sign Four, Including Goalies By Helene Elliott
JetHawks Trampled by 4-Run Stampede By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Johnson-for-Mason Said to Be Complete From Associated Press
McAnally Might Hurdle Obstacle with Antespend By Bob Mieszerski
Bottoms Up to the Very Top for Ellis : Party Animal Rises to Tennis Champion By Dana Haddad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rodriguez Mulls Pros and Cons of Coaching By Dana Haddad
Dancer: Irvin Used Threats, Drugs With Her From Staff and Wire Reports
Chenowith Helps Himself Out By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kotsay Nears Last Hurrah as Amateur By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JETHAWK REPORT : He's Catching the Worst of It By Jeff Fletcher
Malin Moves On in Two Events By John Ortega
Baxter Moving On to Next Water Hole By Michael Lazarus
High School Track
Practice Makes Floyd Perfect From Associated Press
Team Paul Mitchell Wins Three Matches at Huntington Beach By Wendy Witherspoon
Riis Retains Control, Indurain Stays Back From Reuters
Bunch Selects Kentucky
Wrestling From Staff and Wire Reports
Difficult Times Test Jockey's Resolve By Paul Mcleod
Maddux Out but Braves Aren't From Associated Press
From Catcher to Police Officer, Lim a Legend Under the Gun By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Woman With a Lot of Pull By John Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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