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What happened on June 30, 1996
MAGAZINE
Succulents, Serenity and the Deep Blue Sea Susan Heeger
A Warrior's Game Duane Noriyuki, Duane Noriyuki is a staff writer for Life & Style
Charge! Michael Walker
L.A. Speak: Web Page Designers Stacie Stukin
Q & A Mary Melton
The Shape of Things to Come?
Model Donors Darrell Satzman
A Tall Order S. IRENE VIRBILA
That Flattering Flutter HILLARY JOHNSON
Don't Leave Rome Without It: Credit Cards Through the Ages
Is She the Most Powerful Woman in Sports? Randy Harvey, Randy Harvey covers the Olympics for The Times
NEWS
After Decades Locked Away, Japanese Lepers Salute Life HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conservationist Doing Right by Threatened Whale TODD LEWAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dreamers, Doubters, Survivors SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Matador Slays Macho Tradition MAR ROMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Skeptics of Unusual Surgery Undergo a Change of Heart THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
RWANDA : $1,000 Offered for Each American Killed From Times Wire Reports
3 Killed, 6 Hurt as Group's Van Overturns on I-10 Associated Press
Condition of Man Mauled by Brown Bear at San Diego Zoo Improves From Serious to Fair Associated Press
Chess : International News JACK PETERS, INTERNATIONAL MASTER
Loving Spouse Lays Wife to Rest in Their Backyard : Memorial: Dazzling flowers and a view of Narragansett Bay mark Anke Whalen's Prudence Island grave. Her husband, Daniel, won permission from zoning board for unorthodox cemetery. JANET KERLIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Setting It Straight on Breast-Feeding
In Texas, Dole Tells Vets Defense Is 'No. 1 Priority' JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New No. 2 Man in Russia Faces Uncertain Future VANORA BENNETT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State's GOP Delegates Oppose Abortion Plank BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Finding a World of Change in Santa Ana RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Rep. Rostenkowski to Begin Prison Term in July Reuters
Clinton Calls for 'Full Assessment' of Saudi Bombing JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wind-Fed Fires Break Out Across Southland JEFF BRAZIL and HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Prime Minister Maps Moderate Path for Turkey From Reuters
'An Awfully Big Adventure' Peter Rainer
Man Mauled by Bear in Fair Condition Associated Press
Picking and Choosing Is Not Religion
Gore Calls for More Efforts to Link Schools to Internet MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Evidence Wrangle in Oklahoma Blast Case Wraps Up RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexican Troops Search for Self-Styled New Rebel Group MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ILLINOIS : Rostenkowski Prison Term Begins July 22 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NASA Says Columbia Crew Can Extend Mission, Set Record Associated Press
A Community Working Together So Gays May Marry
G-7 Nations, Russia Pressure Bosnian Serbs JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boomerang Babies
NEW YORK : 1st Superman Comic Fetches $61,900 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Body-for-Hire Puts His Soul Into the Job (But His Brain Costs Extra) ANDREA HAMILTON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
State's House Members Not on Delegate Roster JAMES BORNEMEIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hearst Corp. Plans Spark Coastal Fight FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Rockets' Red Glare
Irvine Case Puts Adoptions in Spotlight DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anniversaries Mark Golden Years in L.A. LISA LEFF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cubans Find Rough Start in New American Life WILLIAM BRANIGIN, WASHINGTON POST
Farmers' Face a Harvest of Dust in Great Plains SHARON COHEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Today's Sgt. Preston of the Yukon Just Might Be a Woman or an Indian DAVID CRARY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEBANON : Guerrillas Attack Israeli-Occupied Zone From Times Wire Reports
2nd Hurricane in a Week Ravages Mexico's Pacific Coast From Associated Press
Bills Seek to Alter Way Police Are Monitored JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deserted by Families, AIDS Victims in Vietnam Face the Disease Alone KATHY WILHELM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tax Ruling May Convert Feast Into Famine for Town's Schools TARA BURGHART, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friendship Bridges Racial Divide for 2 Longtime Civil Rights Foes DAN SEWELL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diving Right In : Water Rescue Training Grooms Newfoundlands' Instincts to Save Swimmers and Boaters ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She Feeds More Than Just Their Souls LAURIE GOODSTEIN, THE WASHINGTON POST
Tiny Tim Involved in Electric Cart Incident Reuters
Three Men Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
At Least 12 Fires Erupt Across Southland as Mercury Soars TOM GORMAN and FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Karadzic Breaks Ground for 'Serb Sarajevo' TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Too Much Pressure to Toe the Party Line ROBIN ABCARIAN
White House Protests Ex-FBI Agent's TV Date From Associated Press
Water Rescue Training Grooms Newfoundlands' Instincts ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Clueless' Kenneth Turan
No More Mr. Nice Guy? AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
'Wigstock: The Movie' Kevin Thomas
Once a Mom's Out, There's No Turning Back LEILA COBO-HANLON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Four-Star Films : 'Love Me Tonight' Kevin Thomas
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : 'Popeye' visits TBS; the Fourth comes alive on Disney; A new friend for WB's 'The Parent 'Hood' LEE HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Native Truths SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Help Is Out There for Mentally Ill
Sit for Sat KIM KOWSKY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Down to Earth : Urban farming comes naturally to A.G. Kawamura. It lets him nurture ideas along with food for O.C.'s tables. BRAD BONHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What Sounds Like Advice Can Really Be Butting In LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They'll Have a Ball at the Bowl MARY LOU LOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Mary Lou Loper's column is published Sundays
OPINION
The Reel America
President Clinton
The Reel America Neal Gabler, Neal Gabler is author of "An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood" and "Winchell: Gossip, Power and the Cult of Celebrity" (Knopf)
The Deadly Rage Against Riyadh's Repressive Regime Charles William Maynes, Charles William Maynes is editor of Foreign Policy
Day Higuchi
Computer Theft
Freedom for a Kingpin of Thugs
City Hall Lobbyists
Facing Illness With Friends
Dividing County
Recycling to China
Police Department Volunteers
A Watershed Moment Is Here for the Public Schools of L.A.
Razing St. Vibiana's and L.A. Landmarks
Psst, Wanna Read Your FBI File? Check It Out! David Wise, David Wise is the author of "Nightmover," a book about Soviet spy Aldrich Ames which takes its title from the FBI's file on the case
'Wedge' Issue Corners Feinstein FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist
Hold Japan's Feet to the Fire CLYDE V. PRESTOWITZ Jr., Clyde V. Prestowitz, Jr. is president of the Economic Strategy Institute, former U.S. trade negotiator and author of "Trading Places," a book about the U.S.-Japan economic relationship
Old, Alone and 'Found Down'
BUSINESS
Terminated Employee Has Right to See Personnel File : Q&A
When Those Interest Rates Rise, Opportunity Knocks RUSS WILES
Union Members Can Cause Positive Changes
A Reduction in the Capital Gains Tax Would Benefit Relatively Few ROBERT EISNER, ROBERT EISNER is William R. Kenan professor emeritus of economics at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. He is the author of "The Misunderstood Economy: What Counts and How to Count It."
More Are Letting Market Dogs Dig for Deep Value TOM PETRUNO
Active vs. Passive in the World of Bonds RUSS WILES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-Employee Can See Personnel File : ALSO: Man May Not Have Age Bias Case : Firm Changes Vacation Policy
Taking Aim at Soccer Balls Made in Pakistan DONICA CROOT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tips for Joining a Club or Starting Your Own KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tea and S&P--The Club Approach to Buying Stocks KATHY M. KRISTOF
He Hasn't Been in Our Shoes, but He Can Croon the Downsized Blues JAMES BATES
Which Way to Wealth? TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Things to Remember if Buying an Index Fund TOM PETRUNO
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Marriage, Family Were Everything to Sherri Dally ANDREW D. BLECHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sailors Cite Punishment in Wake of Allegations KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plea Bargain May End Insurance Fraud Case JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Baptists Read Selectively BENJAMIN J. HUBBARD, Benjamin J. Hubbard is chairman of the Department of Religious Studies at Cal State Fullerton. His most recent book (co-editor) is "The Abraham Collection--A Jew, Christian and Muslim in Dialogue." He is working on "A Teacher's Guide to America's Religions."
Sacred Site Draws Navajos Despite Skeptics MICHELLE BOORSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Make Illegal Entry a Felony
What's the Rush Behind Consolidating Water Agencies? SHERRI M. BUTTERFIELD, After spending four years on the Planning Commission, Sherri M. Butterfield was elected to the Mission Viejo City Council and currently serves that city as its mayor
Boland Gets Some Revolutionary Advice Scott Harris
Notes on your surroundings
Kicking Off 'Chains of Sympathy' at Meeting of the Blind in Anaheim LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Final Deliveries : 2 Valley Mailmen Retire Following 3 Decades on Job ROB O'NEIL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Considers Providing Land for Children's Science Center MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Providing Easier Access
UCI Needs Better Financial Partner
Open Exchange Means Good Ideas
Post-Bankruptcy Questions Remain
Huntington Police Plan Holiday From Violence GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorist Dies After Crashing Into Building
Palmdale Needs Full-Service Hospital DIANA BEARD-WILLIAMS, Diana Beard-Williams is a radio talk show host, management consultant and freelance writer specializing in human relations and ethics issues
Brush Fire Burns National Forest Acreage Near Ojai NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wind-Fed Fires Break Out Across Area TOM GORMAN and FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Bureaucracy Feels the Heat : County inaction contributed to fire hazard in hillside homes
Woman Dies After Fall From Car
Gunman Takes $725 in Holdup Near Mall NICK GREEN
Another Tragic Gun Accident : Too Many Weapons, Too Little Control Both Play Roles
Obituaries
Communities All Fired Up to Celebrate Independence Day ERIC WAHLGREN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Medfly Busters
Wealth, Politics and Republicans
A Win-Win Deal on the Back Bay : Bike Trail, Park Plans Exemplify Public/Private Partnership
Why Are These People Smiling?
Antelope Valley Series
COG's Role Needs to Be Clarified
Setting a Steady Course for County Government Reform : More Discussion Needed Before Dismantling Agencies
Salmon Key to Northwest's Life Cycle, Studies Say JEFF BARNARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inmate Holds Worker at Knifepoint
All Over the Map : Ills of suburban sprawl call for limits, regional planning
Students Learned Some Lessons Well
Toll Road Opening Must Be Stopped
Record Highs Send Crowds to the Sands LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Found Dead of Stab Wounds
Plane Loses Power, Collides With Car on Highway KELLY DAVID, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Argument for More Dumps Is Garbage LYNNE PLAMBECK, Plambeck is an elected member of the board of directors of the Newhall County Water District
The Battle of Huntington MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mock Disasters Teach Residents to Be Rescuers NICK GREEN
Special Breed of Lifeguard ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welcome Mat Always Out at Second Home GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
File It Under Tricky Connection on Presidential Hotline Dana Parsons
Jubilant Activist Leads Dedication of Namesake Library JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preserving the Peace : Missile Control Base From Cold War Is Turned Into a Park Dedicated to History and Nature JON D. MARKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Passenger Dies, Driver Is Arrested
Opponents Sure to Take Cuts at Stadium Votes in Anaheim Political Game
6 Parents Arrested in Child Support Roundup NICK GREEN
Digging for Dirt in the D.A.'s Race Bill Boyarsky
Robbery Trial Is Latest Twist for Ex-Detective PAUL LIEBERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Error Can Be Case of Life, Death
2 Held in Bank Heist; 3rd Man Sought
Water War Simmers Over Control of New Mexico's Largest Lake MARTHA MENDOZA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gala Raises $80,000 for Nicole Brown Foundation ANN CONWAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mystery, Strong Emotions Surround Dally Case DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Bagiu Hits Olympic Jackpot on High Bar MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JetHawks Support Wooten in Rout MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sorber Gets Goal To Help Wiz Beat Dallas and the Heat Associated Press
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DiSarcina Decries Team's Inconsistency ELLIOTT TEAFORD
A's Hit Daylights Out of Ball, Angel Dark Days Continue ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sampras, Graf Become Old Reliables JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lachemann Tells His Team to Relax, Have Some Fun MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JETHAWKS REPORT : A Nutty Pitcher MIKE BRESNAHAN
OLYMPICS 19 DAYS TO THE GAMES : Payton Officially Becomes Team Member
Edison's O'Bric Wins Heptathlon Title
Norman Disqualified for Mislabeled Ball From Associated Press
Sorber's Goal Is Winner for Wiz Associated Press
OLYMPICS 19 DAYS TO THE GAMES : U.S. Teams Get First-Round Byes
Managing Bolsters Hansen's Resume STEVE HENSON
OLYMPICS 19 DAYS TO THE GAMES : Kenyan Great Fails to Make the Team
Notre Dame's Piedra Proves Again He's a Hart Breaker LAUREN PETERSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Angels' Loss Leaves Lachemann Burning ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Common Sense Dictates a Negotiated Agreement ROSS NEWHAN
Pettitte Gains 12th Victory as Yankees Defeat Orioles From Associated Press
Marlins Defeat Braves, Smoltz From Associated Press
As Owner, He Wasn't the Victor JIM MURRAY
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DiSarcina Decries Team's Inconsistency ELLIOTT TEAFORD
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : Belle Accused of Dousing Cameraman Associated Press
Have Glove, Will Travel . . . to Cooperstown? MAL FLORENCE
Germany and Czech Republic Meet for European Soccer Title Associated Press
Gold Cup Field Is Minus a Big Cigar BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : A Keen Sense of Direction Comes From Lakers' West MARK HEISLER
Dallas Send Parks to Minnesota, Makes Room Under Salary Cap Associated Press
Divac, Hornets Open Dialogue SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vaughan Pulls Right Strings to Win LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
History Barely Still on Souchak's Side THOMAS BONK
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : Jo Lasorda Rips Replacement Talk BOB NIGHTENGALE
Rising Horak Takes Fall in Semifinal DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colorado Has Rocky Time of It With Piazza BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OLYMPICS 19 DAYS TO THE GAMES : Kenyan Great Fails to Make the Team
Zulle Races to Win First Stage of Tour de France From Staff and Wire Reports
Williams Knocked Down to Size TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OLYMPICS 19 DAYS TO THE GAMES : Drug Ban Lifted for Australian Coach
OLYMPICS 19 DAYS TO THE GAMES : Brazil Ranked First but U.S. Gets Byes
Piranhas Lose Johnson, Game to Iowa, 56-50
Zulle Races to Win Prologue in Tour de France From Staff and Wire Reports
Huntington Beach Wins Its 15th Title in 18 Years ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WIMBLEDON DAILY REPORT : Doubles Teams Often Comprise True Mixed Bag JULIE CART
Trouble Down the Line : Like His Nicaraguan Father, JetHawks' Molina Finds Path to Majors Full of Cruel Twists KEVIN BAXTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perkins Can't Get Break for Trying PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South African Makes Case With Strong Showing LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dream Team Might Need Diplomatic Immunity MIKE DOWNEY
HOTLANTA : Officials Sweat It Out as Even the Army Is Being Called Out to Beat the Heat RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Olympic Scene : Legal Splash Embarrassing to Burgess LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
And Remember, You Can't Spell O'Neal Without L.A. THOMAS BONK
Baseball's Amateur Hour : This Is Probably the Last All-College U.S. Team to Compete in the Olympics ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Auteur, Auteur Robert W. Welkos, Robert W. Welkos is a Times staff writer
But Not Bigger Than Jesus Dave Jennings, from London
No Bull
Just Listen to What They're Up to Now Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Greatly Exaggerated
Small Faces
It's No Secret
Source Material
Biting The Bullet
Read About the Pain, Then Listen to the Joy Don Heckman
Disney's 'Hunchback'
T. Rox
Try Surviving the Dialogue
'Triangle' Losing One of Its Legs Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
Eternal Force of Nature Richard Cromelin
In Brief Sandy Masuo
Rising From the Ash's Ashes Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Heidi Siegmund Cuda is a frequent contributor to Calendar
No Moss Steve Hochman
'Zoo TV': U2's Principles Minus Band's Principals Steve Hochman
Art That Talks Back: The Shrink Is In Leah Ollman, Leah Ollman is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Dredging in the Deep South Jordan Levin, Jordan Levin, based in Miami, is an occasional contributor to Calendar
A 'Threepenny' for Her Thoughts Janice Arkatov, Janice Arkatov is a frequent contributor to Calendar
The Shock of the Old Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
Disasters Just Waiting to Happen David Kronke, David Kronke is a regular contributor to Calendar
Beyond Satchmo Don Heckman, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
A Bowl Full of Memories Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
Pistol Power Dave Jennings, in London, and Steve Hochman
The Hobo Composer, Resurrected Mark Swed, Mark Swed is The Times' music critic
A Tangled Web We Weave Ivy Brown, Ivy Brown is managing editor of MultiMedia Merchandising magazine
BOOKS
Dragon Slayer of the Gender Wars : FICTION : WORST FEARS, By Fay Weldon (Atlantic Monthly Press: $21; 200 pp.) Patt Morrison, Patt Morrison is a Times writer and columnist, and co-host of KCET's "Life & Times."
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Fiction CHRIS GOODRICH
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Who Killed Madame President? : FICTION : THE ANNIVERSARY, By Rachel Cannon (Random House: $23; 255 pp.) Karen Grigsby Bates, Karen Grigsby Bates is a contributing columnist to The Times' Op-Ed page. She is co-author with Karen Elyse Hudson of "Basic Black: Home Training for Modern Times," which will be published by Doubleday this fall
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Nonfiction Noel Riley Fitch
The Winter of Content : FICTION : WHAT THE SCARECROW SAID, By Stewart David Ikeda (Harper Collins: $24; 445 pp.) Donna Kato, Donna Kato is a journalist based in Northern California
The Gospels According to Price : FICTION : THREE GOSPELS, By Reynolds Price (Scribner: $23, 288 pp.) Christopher Tilghman, Christopher Tilghman is the author of the short story collection, "In a Father's Place," and the novel, "Mason's Retreat," just published by Random House
First the Buzz : THE CHOICE, By Bob Woodward (Simon & Schuster: $26, 439 pp.) John BalzarBD John Balzar is a national Correspondent for The Times. He has reported on presidential campaigns since 1976.
Welles: Magic and Storytelling : BIOGRAPHY : ROSEBUD: The Story of Orson Welles, By David Thomson (Alfred A. Knopf: $30; 463 pp.) Jan Herman, Jan Herman, a Times staff writer, is the author of "A Talent for Trouble," a biography of film director William Wyler
What Does a Dog Really Want? : NONFICTION : IN THE COMPANY OF NEWFIES: A Shared Life, By Rhoda Lerman (Henry Holt & Co: $25; 162 pp.) Jeffrey Mousaieff Masson, Jeffrey Mousaieff Masson is author of "When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Life of Animals."
AND I QUOTE / What Political Books Are Saying : Partners in Power: The Clintons and Their America, By Roger Morris (Henry Holt; $27.50; 469 pp) John Balzar
KIRBY PUCKETT'S BASEBALL GAMES, By Kirby Puckett and Andrew Gutelle (Workman Publishing: $13.95) : PATTERN BLOCK CITY; RODS RODS RODS; RODDY! (Planet Dexter: "Pattern" is $14.95, "Rods" is $17.50, Roddy! is $15.99) : THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE HANDBOOK, By Hugh McManners (Dorling Kindersley: $16.95 hardback, $12.95 paperback) MARTIN ZIMMERMAN
Matthews To Stone: If You Live In A Glass House . . . .
The Brown Buffalo: No Mere Gonzo Writer : NONFICTION : OSCAR "ZETA" ACOSTA: The Uncollected Works, Edited by Ilan Stavans (Arte Publico Press: $14.95, 368 pp.) Rodolfo F. Acuna, Rodolfo F. Acuna, professor of Chicano studies at Cal State Northridge, is the author of "Occupied America: A History of Chicanos," "Anything but Mexican: Chicanos in Contemporary Los Angeles" and the forthcoming "Sometimes There Is No Other Side: Essays on Truth and Objectivity."
TRAVEL
Chicago Christens New Art Museum
Vegas Tops List of Tourist Destinations
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs MARY FRANCES SMITH
Fishing Finds
Different Paths Through the Swiss Alps PAULA BOCK, Bock is a reporter for the Seattle Times
Wolf Watching GEOFFREY O'GARA, O'Gara is a Wyoming-based freelance writer and TV documentary producer
Stalking the Gannet
Billions and Billions of Stars in Middle East KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On the Bus, By the Bus, For the Bus LUCY IZON
Strangers on a Train
Different Paths Through the Swiss Alps BILL STALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Stall writes about politics for The Times
Rosarito, Again
13 Cities on Riviera Now Forbid Begging
A Flowery Ride
A quiet weekend by the sea proves you can go home again. And again and again. JOANNA M. MILLER, Miller is a freelance writer based in Simi Valley
Explosion, Collapse and a Lake JOHN McKINNEY
Discounts, Freebies Are Calling HANK KOVELL
Warning: Renovations May Cause Severe Drowsiness CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER; Reynolds travels anonymously at the newspaper's expense, accepting no special discounts or subsidized trips. To reach him, write Travel Insider, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053; telephone (213) 237-7845
REAL ESTATE
Arts Center Tour Set
Boomtowns
Taking the Aquatics Plunge ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
'Cagney' Wants Off Old Beat RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland Gold Rush : Southland home builders and architects take home bulk of Grand Awards at the 1996 Gold Nugget design competition : Southland Shines at Building Awards From a Times Staff Writer
FOOD
Kitchen Tip ABBY MANDEL
Triple Crown of Wines MATT KRAMER
Sometimes Even Berries Get the Blues ABBY MANDEL
Berries, Cream and Chocolate FAYE LEVY, Levy is the author of "Sensational Chocolate" (HP Books)
Easier Than Pie CHARLES PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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