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What happened on March 29, 1996
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Long-Term Shelter for Battered Women Planned
It's Show Time : Complex Opening Today Brings Art Films, High-Tech Venue to Valley Moviegoers JAMES E. FOWLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where's the Leadership on Race Relations? : L.A.: Grass-roots efforts are commendable, but a city this size needs an organized approach to preventing conflict. JOE R. HICKS and STEWART KWOH and FRANK ACOSTA, Joe R. Hicks is executive director of the Los Angeles MultiCultural Collaborative. Stewart Kwoh is president of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center. Frank Acosta is senior program officer for the California Wellness Foundation. Kwoh and Acosta also are cochairmen of the MultiCultural Commission's steering committee
Menendez Aunt Berates Prosecution for Seeking Brothers' Death ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valleywide : Plans Underway for Women's Shelter TIM MAY
Signal Leads Police to 6 Stolen Vehicles at Port JOHN COX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4th of July Fireworks Funding OKd by City JULIE FATE SULLIVAN
Council to Weigh Election, Appointment to Fill Seat RUSS LOAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gray Skies Yield Just a Sprinkle JULIE TILSNER
Meeting Focuses on Adapting to Change DAVID R. BAKER
Not Their Kind of Party : Many Say They Wrongly Ended Up Registered as Reform or Natural Law Voters BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Study Ordered for Bolsa Chica Plan DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sanitation Districts Withdraw Landfill Bid SHELBY GRAD
L.A. Zoo Needs to Tame Its Handling of Money, Report Says
Lopez at Signing of 'One-Strike' Law
It Didn't Happen That Way Al Martinez
Looking To County
To Our Health : County Residents' Wellness Scores Top Most State, National Averages MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$1 Million in Computer Software Donated to L.A. County Schools
College Orchestra Schedules Concert PAUL ELIAS
Minor Sprinkles to Clear in Time for Good Weekend MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prison Officials Study Costs to 'Secure' Hospital JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Colleges / Campus scene : Nominate an Outstanding Alumnus MIMI KO CRUZ and HOPE HAMASHIGE
New Pierce President to Address Graduates FRANK MANNING
Assembly Candidates Pulled Plug on Some Campaign Mailers HENRY CHU MARC LACEY and HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Back to Terra Firma
A Wild Time for Children in Park KIMBERLY BROWER
Sent To Prison
Buchanan Campaign Disclaims Fliers THAO HUA
Officials Look to L.A. for Animal Control KELLY DAVID
Another Judicial Victory for Authority of the States : Sharply divided court's ruling raises disturbing questions
Commission to Study Office Complex Plans DAVID R. BAKER
ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : 10 Years Ago Today . . .
Irvine Barclay Theatre Gets City Aid Increase RUSS LOAR
Sale of Hospital
Allegation Against Gay Youth Agency
Voters Snub Water Bills to No Avail SARAH KLEIN
Wounded Teacher Improves Very Little
Student Policy Upsets City Council Members FRANK MESSINA
When Young Political Acolytes Fall for Their Own Tricks Dana Parsons
Academy Awards
U.S. Foreign Policy
Aids Researchers
Suspect, 14, Arrested in Small Bomb Blast TINA NGUYEN
Judge Raises Questions on SEC Deal With Citron, Raabe DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mistrial Is Declared in Fatal Beating NICHOLAS RICCARDI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Colleges / Campus scene : Johnson Receives State Honor MIMI KO CRUZ and HOPE HAMASHIGE
Obituaries
Airport Adversaries Prepare for Next Step DAVID REYES and RUSS LOAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
College Begins Probe to Quell Rumor of Bugged Phones
Equipment Heist
Schools Receive $1 Million in Software LUCILLE RENWICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal, State Gun Bills
Suit Alleges Racial Bias by Six Flags
A Poorly Played Hand
Alleyne on Quota Myths
Woodland Hills : Carnival, Auctions to Benefit School FRANK MANNING
Library Plans New Homework Center in Ojai ERIC WAHLGREN
The Primary Process Is a Loser : Voting: The GOP might have found a winner if ballots could be marked to rate candidates' acceptability. JOHN M. KELLETT and KENNETH MOTT and JANE KELLETT CRAMER, John M. Kellett is a mathematics professor at Gettysburg (Pa.) College. Kenneth Mott is a political science professor at Gettysburg. Jane Kellett Cramer is a doctoral candidate in political science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Trojans Are Arguably the Best EMI ENDO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Questions and Answers About Your Commute : Motorist Finds Tight Spot on Sayre Street KAY HWANGBO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts Center Tuning Up for Piano Sale MACK REED
Inter-Tribal Student Group Plans Powwow MIMI KO CRUZ
No Concession
Man Hurt in Boating Crash Off Crystal Cove TINA NGUYEN
Fire Proof
Base, 3 Firms to Take Used Motor Oil KELLY DAVID
Colleges / Campus scene : Blanc to Head OCC Career Programs MIMI KO CRUZ and HOPE HAMASHIGE
Police Dog Retired After Putting Bite on Crime for 10 Years
Board OKs Classroom Computer Network MIMI KO CRUZ
The Long, Long Shadow of '94
City and Developer to Repair Apartments LESLEY WRIGHT
Man, 44, Killed by Freight Train
Officer Jensen Gets Posthumous Honor JULIE TILSNER
A Hollywood Ending : Despite Slim Budget, Setbacks, 'Hung Vuong' Makes It to the Screen ALAN EYERLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Settlement Off in Teacher Suit Against Pupils MIGUEL HELFT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
INS Officer Found Guilty in Beating of Immigrant STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Radio Blackout Puts 2 Airliners Perilously Close ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Catholic Opposition to Assisted Suicides
New Playgrounds
First AME Church to Host Job Fair
San Fernando : City to Start New Preschool Program TIM MAY
County to Offer Tax Breaks to Newhall Land TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man's Body Found in Pacoima Alley
Elementary Schools Plug Into Communications Program
Woodland Hills : El Camino Editorial Irks Pierce Officials FRANK MANNING and JOHN CHANDLER
Sherman Oaks : Burglary, Armed Theft Top Crime Concerns KAY HWANGBO
Council OKs Restricted Parking on 4 Streets ALAN EYERLY
Simi, Ventura Sites of March of Dimes Walk NICK GREEN
College Breaks Bread With Some Very Important Kids BILL BILLITER
Retiring Judge
Obituaries
Obituaries : Julia Ann Leach; Community Volunteer
Gang Gunfire Wounds 5 More Youths ANDREW D. BLECHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cypress Staff to Stay in Charge of Brokers BILL BILLITER
Pratt's Request for New Trial Has Merit, Judge Says EDWARD J. BOYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal Investigation of Litton Extends to Utah AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dune Bugged NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Granada Hills : LAPD Driver-Training Facility to Be Built KAY HWANGBO
Leader of Elsmere Landfill Opposition Quits City Post DANICA KIRKA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Debt-Plagued Trash Hauler Takes Rival's Buyout Offer SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lessons on Survival From a Jackal's Dinner : Evolution: Taking one creature's life to sustain your own is neither right nor wrong; it is part of the cycle. KEN VORISEK, Ken Vorisek, a conservationist and member of the Fairbanks (Alaska) Fish and Game Advisory Committee, lived in Africa in 1994
Granada Hills : Psychiatrist to Discuss Help for the Homeless TIM MAY
Police to Ask City to Close Stargate Club DAVID R. BAKER
Runners Go Long Way to Make a Point DEBRA CANO
Defense Disputes 'Mastermind' Theory as Lies ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charges Will Not Be Filed in Alleged Police Misconduct
Help for Highway Hotheads : A psychiatrist explains how aggressive, Type A drivers can learn to go with the flow--or lack of it--on the freeway.
Obituaries : John A. Stransky Jr.; Pioneer Sound Engineer BRETT ANTHONY COLLINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Embattled County Hospital Chief to Be Fired, Officials Say
El Molino Viejo (Old Mill)
Up Against a Wall : Damage by Film Crew Is Latest Insult to Black Panther Mural, Artist Says MAKI BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
28-Day Suspension of Surgeon Questioned JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Armor All Sales Continue to Slide JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Uneasy Writers : ASCAP Chief, Songwriters Fight Plan to Cut Royalties SCOTT COLLINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
CalPERS Wants British to Form Investor Groups From Bloomberg Business News
TouchStone Software Reports $1.6-Million Loss
Stocks End Mixed as Bond Yields Rise Again From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Labor Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mortgage Loan Applications Fall From Bloomberg Business News
Businesses Plan Scant Investment Increases From Reuters
Retailing Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bargain Hunters Push Stocks Slightly Higher From Times Wire Services
Banking & Finance Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pacific Gulf Plans Stock Offering
PacTel Unit Bids Total of $21 Million for Wireless Cable JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dutch Firm to Purchase East Coast Market Chain From Associated Press
Home Savings Wins Bidding War for 61 First Interstate Branches THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Transportation Times Staff and Wire Reports
Video Facts
Trimedyne Soars Again on New FDA Approval BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRS Computer Project Has 'Very Serious Problems,' Rubin Says RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Art of Self-Promotion Marla Dickerson
Greetings and Solicitations : National Ads Unveiled to Bring L.A. Business NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Year of New Heights for Roller Coaster Fans Marla Dickerson
Quarterdeck to Buy 2 Computer Firms From Bloomberg Business News
Disney Cranks to Meet Its TV Mandate SALLIE HOFMEISTER
CalEnergy Buying Edison Mission's Stake
Fund-Raiser Accused of Ponzi Scheme GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRS Sued in Case Involving Severance Pay From Associated Press
Wal-Mart Exec Expected to Join Blockbuster From a Times Staff Writer
Folco Cuts Holdings in CKE Restaurants
Pharmaceuticals Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ban on Cattle Feed Additive Studied Times Wire Services
Justice Planning Indictments in Tobacco Fraud Investigations From Reuters
First Interstate Shareholders Make It Official : L.A.'s Last Major Bank Will Become Part of Wells Fargo on Monday THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Sues Firm Selling Charity Coupon Books GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chrysler Board Cuts Bonuses of Top Execs, Cites Lag in Quality DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Savings Outbids Rivals for 61 Branches THOMAS S. MULLIGAN and JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Driving Them Wild at Disneyland Marla Dickerson
Keelboats Return to Disney River Marla Dickerson
Randy Peskin Closes ProMar, Joins Baker / Winokur / Ryder
NEWS
Judith Sims; Journalist, Advocate for Writer Copyrights
Edmund A. Rossi Jr.; Prizewinning Winemaker MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MCA Delivers Its Expansion Pitch to Neighborhood DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Unveils Plan to Aid Palestinians Hurt by Crackdown Reuters
World IN BRIEF : RUSSIA : Army Attacks 3 Chechen Strongholds From Times Wire Reports
Legislature OKs Bill to Delay Welfare Cuts From Associated Press
House Set to OK Broad Reforms in Health Care EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Atlantis, Mir Crews Say Teary Goodbyes From Times Staff and Wire Reports
EUROPE : Dubious EU Seeking to Strengthen Ties That Bind TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ASIA : Hong Kong Warily Eyes Treatment of Taiwan MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : POLAND : Ex-Leader on Trial in Workers' Deaths From Times Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : COLOMBIA : Senate Urges Recall of U.S. Ambassador From Times Wire Reports
Muskie Tribute Is Ordered Reuters
NEWS ANALYSIS : High Court Decisions May Alter Rules for Making Laws DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Approves Broad Reforms in Health Care EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buchanan Pauses for Political Inventory STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Most in Senate Back Minimum Wage Hike ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prince of the City : After 30 years in the cabbie trade, Socks Cadden knows L.A. better than most of us. He also knows when it's time to shift into life's slow lane. DUANE NORIYUKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate OKs Quake Insurance Plan CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : U.S. Attorney Named to Review Foster Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pope Advocates Larger Role for Women in Church Times Wire Services
No Flat Tax Means No Flattened Fauna PATT MORRISON
U.S. Scrambles to Shore Up Bosnia Peace ART PINE and DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gay Sailor Reinstated by Navy Will Retire Associated Press
Standoff Poses First Challenge to New Deadly Force Rules ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : New Drug Aids Stroke Victims From Times Staff and Wire Reports
House Panel Backs Raising National Park Entrance Fees From Associated Press
World IN BRIEF : GERMANY : Police Storm House, Free 7 Held Hostage From Times Wire Reports
Garamendi Calls for End to Water Dispute BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Giuliani Picks Longtime Ally to Run NYPD Reuters
Israel Arrests 376 Arabs in West Bank Raid From Reuters
Subtle, but It Makes Its Point PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Ranks 34th in Disciplining Doctors DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shuttle Director Named Associated Press
Legal Immigration to U.S. Declines 10% in '95 MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Passes Bill Giving President a Line-Item Veto JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Border Patrol Finds 17 Immigrants Hiding in Portable Toilet Times staff and wire reports
Cyberspace Sherlocks Hunt Virus Vandals GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : CANADA : Contraband Worth $15 Million Seized From Times Wire Reports
Oil Firms May Owe $856 Million to U.S., Report Says ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pringle Again Denies Abetting Election Scheme DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
19 Killed, Dozens Injured as 5.7 Quake Rocks Ecuador Times Wire Services
TO Study OR Knot : Kids Are Told to Learn but Not Told How to; Experts Urge a Change in Approach MARESA ARCHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Israel Faults Secret Service in Rabin Slaying MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irving Cummings Jr; Writer, Producer Created TV's 'Fury'
Hashimoto to Force Renewal of Base Leases HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Picks Appellate Judge for High Court MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Arrest of Salvadoran Judge Ordered in Drug-Corruption Case JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 California College Students Are Among 5 Americans Killed in India Bus Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Margaret Rockefeller; Farmland, Coastline Conservationist
Congress Votes to Overhaul Farm Programs MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Internet Marketing to Kids Is Seen as a Web of Deceit DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Man Injured as 7 Die in India Bus Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clinton Orders 1-Strike Rule in Public Housing From Associated Press
As Fast as the Speed of a Runaway Shaver . . . ROY TEICHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seems There Was Something Funny Going On BILL HIGGINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blues, Jazz and Salsa With a Little Taste of Italy TRACY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seeing Into Life's Translucent Layers : ANTS ON THE MELON: A Collection of Poems by Virginia Hamilton Adair; Random House $20, 166 pages SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
The Biggest Loser in Hockey : Dallas Star Coach Hitchcock Has Dropped 260 Pounds While Gaining the Respect of Many Around NHL HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Loss Is Mighty Blow for the Ducks ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Another 'National' Title for Nebraska From Associated Press
Warrior Loss Is the Clincher for Lakers SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Westlake's Aylsworth Earns Honor
Freeway Series Is a Chance to Dream JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : Players Dispute Phillips' Statement MIKE DiGIOVANNA
He Says Wahoo This Year MIKE DOWNEY
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : Karros Optimistic About Opener CHRIS BAKER
Kentuckians Can Smoke, Drink and Root for Wildcats MAL FLORENCE
You Had to Get Up Pretty Early to Watch Cigar--and a Lot Did BILL CHRISTINE
This Series Won't Be Repeated MIKE PENNER
Tournament Records by Conference
NBA ROUNDUP : Pippen Is Back, and So Are the Bulls Against Hawks From Associated Press
Schultz Had a Lump in His Throat Even Before His First Loss
Perry, Leonard Start Fast as Lightning Shortens Day From Associated Press
Rancho Santiago's Ward Stops Fullerton, 9-1 STEVE KRESAL
Clipper Reserves Stage Big Rally, Then Lose CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Westlake Puts DeArman on Channel Islands, 6-0
Team From the West Is the Wildest One EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SCC Finally Has a Streak to Savor MARTIN BECK
Quinn Fires Ley, Returns as Canucks' Coach From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT : Coach: Marbury Still 'Undecided' Associated Press
Graf Defeats Davenport to Move Into Final From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT : Camby Made a Special Friend Associated Press
UCLA Is Aiming for Another NCAA Title in Volleyball LONNIE WHITE
After Taking a Year Off, Johnson Signs With 49ers From Staff and Wire Reports
NCAA and Pac-10 Investigating USC GREG SANDOVAL and MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dallas Deals Blow to Ducks' Playoff Hopes ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE CATALYST : Kentucky Used '95 Regional Loss to North Carolina as a Springboard to Success This Season CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maybe We're Missing a Little Something Extra LARRY STEWART
Mariners Bite Big Apple, 4-2
Woodbridge Pulls Off Track Upset
Five Enter O.C. Sports Hall of Fame MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gieron Takes Big Step Up for Foothill MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lewis Finishes Awkward Lefty . . Finally DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Hern to Coach Kennedy Basketball
Change of Scenery Gives Brannan a Boost CHRIS FOSTER
Referees May Spike Playoffs MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
They're Hurting, but Things Are Shaping Up THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defense Shines for Northridge JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Horsepower Has a Dramatic Effect on Riders in Special Program at Ranch in Agoura Hills IRENE GARCIA
Glendale's Lee Pitches No-Hitter
New Set of High Stakes for Mississippi State SHAUN POWELL, NEWSDAY
Baylor: 'I Guess We're All Playing for Second Place' ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reheated Baker Cools Cuesta FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tennis Rankings Definitely on the Blink BUD COLLINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Bud Collins has covered tennis for NBC and the Boston Globe
Fullerton Recruiting Sex Offender Parker From Staff and Wire Reports
Puckett Suffers Vision Problems Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
'Family Thing': A Sensitive Journey of Self-Discovery KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Echobelly's Energy Gets Roxy Bopping SARA SCRIBNER
Television SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
National Video Rentals
Revealing Barenaked Ambition JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop/rock SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Engaging, Emotional Vision From Friday RICHARD CROMELIN
Quick Takes SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
MUSIC REVIEW : Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Bid Farewell to L.A. CHRIS PASLES
Four-Wheel Drive : Dedicated Musicians Cover Plenty of Terrain on 'Guitars, Saxes and More' Tour BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Film Fest Honors Serb-Croat Story ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ray Charles to Open a 'Safe' Center Series BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Now I Know How Hester Prynne Must Have Felt HOWARD ROSENBERG
Another Get-Back-Together for Tramps BUDDY SEIGAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Television SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
'All Dogs' Review
Spoils From a Lost Battle Led to Ladd's Biggest Victory JUDY BRENNAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Reaching Out to Distant Father in 'Dog Man' SCOTT COLLINS
Uneven Concert Kicks Off Chamber Series TIMOTHY MANGAN
Roughly Constructed 'Chest' Holds Secret F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Bid Farewell to L.A. CHRIS PASLES
Pulling No Punches : A Boxer's Battle With His Sexuality Is at the Heart of 'Blade to the Heat' LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Striving for 'Sgt.' Stripes KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
2117 an Oasis of Calm on the Westside MICHELLE HUNEVEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Job' and 'Divorce' Split Into Disarray SCOTT COLLINS
Flamenco Restaurant Marks Anniversary With the Grecos LEWIS SEGAL
Strong Cast Explores 'Ah, Wilderness!' F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Bold Blend of Cuisines at Chez at Beverly Prescott S. IRENE VIRBILA
Performing Arts SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Don Johnson Is 'Nash Bridges,' Supercop HOWARD ROSENBERG
'Frisk': Serious, Dark Mix of Sex and Death KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Awards SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
'Carried Away' Ponders Weakness, Forgiveness JOHN ANDERSON, FOR THE TIMES
Miles Davis in Concert: Intense and Inscrutable DON HECKMAN
Terence Blanchard's in a Brazilian Mood ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Heart' a Moody, Sexy Fable About the 'Perfect' Woman KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Vukovar' Takes Grim Look at Love in War KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Epic, Moving 'Freedom' Pays Tribute to War's Idealists KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Going Back in Time With 'Hullabaloo' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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