What happened on June 20, 1996

NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

BUSINESS

FOOD

BITES : A Bit of Oral History By Charles Perry
Harvest Up, Costs Down By Russ Parsons
Can Any Wine Be Worth $500 A Bottle? By Matt Kramer
Temperature Rising By Russ Parsons
Coupon Cutting?! This Is Cyberspace By Angela Pettera
Rats! By Phil Andres
Summer Lights By Donna Deane
Home Sweet Margie's By Russ Parsons, TIMES DEPUTY FOOD EDITOR
Barley and Oats: Just Say Hooray By Marion Cunningham, Cunningham's latest book is "Cooking With Children" (Knopf; 1995)
Soup-and-Salad Supper By Abby Mandel
A Spreadable Delight By Donna Deane, TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
Cod Off the Grill By Rose Dosti
The Importance of Being Lalou : A Tale of Mountain Climbing, Family Freuds, Astrology and Incredible Wine By Matt Kramer
Whale Meal By Charles Perry
Faster Than Lite By Donna Deane, TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
Pasta: The Right Time Is Any Time By Marie Simmons, Simmons is the co-author of "Lighter, Quicker, Better" (William Morrow)
Dressing Up the Zucchini By Bev Bennett, Bennett is the author of four cookbooks, including the award-winning "Dinner for Two" (Barron's)
Toasting Summertime By Mary Carroll, Carroll is the author of "No Cholesterol (No Kidding!) Cookbook" (Rodale Press)
Potato Salad With a Twist By Betty Rosbottom, Rosbottom is a cooking school director and author of "First Impressions" (William Morrow)

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What happened on June 20, 1996

NEWS

Old Train Car Back in the Dining Business By Leo Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Initial Reaction By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR

The Best, Greatest Story Ever About Lists By Irene Lacher, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Some Crimes You Can't Ignore, No Matter How Hard You Try By Geraldine Baum, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Among the Ruins By Kathleen O'Steen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Sit On It, Barbie STAFF AND WIRE SERVICE REPORTS

Suffering an Advertising Drop, Esquire Hires a New Publisher By Paul D. Colford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Paul D. Colford is a columnist for Newsday

Getting Into the Olympic Spirit By Laurie K. Schenden

Keeping the Faith By David Fitzgerald / Los Angeles Times

The Incredible Brightness of Being By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Plane Crash Kills McCarthy Aide By Jose Cardenas and Doug Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Stalking the King of Animation By James Bates and Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Dole Endorses Prop. 187 Limits on Schooling By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Security Lapsed at White House, Ex-Aide Testifies By Ronald J. Ostrow and Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Magic Moment: Eat your heart out David Copperfield... By Julie Tamaki and Robin Rauzi

Challenger Plans Tough Battle for State By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Respiratory Hospitalization Study Implicates Ozone By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER

Key Molecule That Lets HIV Enter Cells Found By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER

Outside Contractor Issue: It's Deja Vu Again for FAA By Jeff Brazil, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Study Ordered Before St. Vibiana's Can Be Razed By Abigail Goldman and Larry Gordon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

LEARN Reforms Have Had Positive Effect, Study Finds By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER

Whitewater Probe Targets Clinton Advisor By Sara Fritz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Study Finds Aid Outdoes '3 Strikes' in Crime Fight By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Arizona to Sue Tobacco Firms, Says GOP Official By Henry Weinstein and Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Citizenship Surge Sweeps Southland By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lungren as Dole Running Mate? Some Can See It By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

Assembly Panel OKs Bill Against Defamation By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.N. Arms Inspector Seeks Iraqi Compliance \o7 Associated Press\f7

House Bill Targets Foreign Investors in Iran and Libya By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau

Noise law has musicians singing the blues : New Orleans' ordinance is at the center of a controversy between the French Quarter's entertainers and residents. By Garry Boulard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

U.S. Opposes U.N. Leader's Bid for Second Term By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

IRA Admits Manchester Bombing \o7 Times Wire Services\f7

Senators Lash Out at U.S. Conduct in Vietnam By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NATIONWIDE : Wider Gap Between Rich and Poor Seen From Times Staff and Wire Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C. : Military Abortion Ban Falls in Senate From Times Staff and Wire Reports

FLORIDA : Weather May Delay Launch of Shuttle From Times Staff and Wire Reports

GEORGIA : U.S. Tries to Tighten Disease Shipments From Times Staff and Wire Reports

MICHIGAN : Kevorkian Takes Part in 30th Suicide From Times Staff and Wire Reports

216 Church Attacks Investigated Since '90 By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kevorkian Takes Part in 30th Suicide \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Navy Jet Preparing for Air Show Crashes \o7 Associated Press\f7

Yeltsin Skipping G-7 Summit to Focus on Runoff By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER

ITALY : Mobster Reportedly Providing Evidence From Times Wire Reports

JAPAN : Officer Blamed in Downing of U.S. Jet From Times Wire Reports

NICARAGUA : Dozens of Election Officials Kidnapped From Times Wire Reports

Arizona Executes Killer \o7 Reuters\f7

Mother Who Said Intruder Killed Sons Is Now Charged \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Storms Pound Pennsylvania, Maryland; 4 Die \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7

Storms Pound Pennsylvania, Maryland; 5 Die \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7

Armey Repays Host After Gift-Rule Violation \o7 Associated Press\f7

Whitewater, Other Probes Piling Up Legal Bills for Clintons' Circle By Jack Nelson, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT

Strange Scrawl Led Police to Zodiac Suspect \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Bill to Cut Food Stamp Cost Gains \o7 Associated Press\f7

Senate Votes to End Abortion Ban in Military \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Dole Tour Steers Clear of Affirmative Action Issue By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bill to Reduce Food Stamp Costs Gains \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Labor Party Appeals Results of Israeli Vote \o7 Associated Press\f7

Mrs. Clinton's Press Secretary Resigns \o7 Associated Press\f7

Brother of Rabin's Killer Says He Lied \o7 Reuters\f7

Unabomber Suspect May Be Sent to California Soon By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Siamese Twin Boys Are Separated \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7

Boy, 8, Dies After Attack by 2 Rottweilers in Oakland \o7 Associated Press\f7

Sir Fitzroy Maclean; James Bond Prototype By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Tom Killefer; Former CEO of U.S. Trust Corp. By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Shots Fired at Border Agents as Cocaine Is Seized \o7 Associated Press\f7

Mittermeier Unveils Plan to Shrink O.C. Government By Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Dole Endorses Prop. 187 Limits on Schooling By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ozone Linked to Increase in Hospitalizations By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER

ENTERTAINMENT

Outsider 101. Teacher: Ndegeocello By Richard Cromelin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow

Seeing 'Monet's Garden' With Lens of Insight By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC

Driving Rhythms From Pianist Silver and Ensemble By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Liverpool's Rumpled Cast Delivers Stylish Performance By Sandy Masuo

Good-Time Folk Blues From Keb' Mo' By Steve Appleford

Posturing in a Most Unusual Fashion By Susan Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Stumbling Along With 'Frank & Mary' By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC