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What happened on May 23, 1996
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
All Fixed Up : Elvis Impersonator to Move Back Into Restored Mini-Graceland Damaged by Northridge Quake JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Budget Earmarks Funds for Youths in Bid to Reduce Juvenile Crime ERIC WAHLGREN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Club's Neon Nude Stirs Neighborhood Protest DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Osteopath Charged With Concealed Weapon Count JULIE MARQUIS and LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Police Investigate Alleged Taping of Minors Having Sex LORI HAYCOX and LEE ROMNEY
Prehistoric Monkey Brings New Insight Into Evolution of Primates From Times staff and wire reports
More, More, Then Some More
Walesa to Be Guest of Honor at Ball, Dinner
The Good, the Bad and the Just Plain Stupid SCOTT HARRIS
City Proposes to Sell Lopez Landfill Gas HUGO MARTIN
A Home for a Literary Giant's 'Junk'
Council Opposes 2 Golf Driving Ranges MIGUEL BUSTILLO
Percussionists Beat Area Competition KELLY DAVID
Dancers Stage Creative Lesson for Children DAVID E. BRADY
Report Says Airport Plans Off by 50% H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA Loan Plan Would Cover Subway Tunneling Damage
Renewed Respect Due for Old Park MIMI KO CRUZ
Equestrian Center Adds New Group Fees FRANK MANNING
City Hall Revives Its 5-Day Schedule MIGUEL BUSTILLO
City Council Advances Telecommunications Center MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dr. Kevorkian
Negativism
Freemen
Mental Health Coverage
Film Violence
10 Years Ago Today . . .
Jurist Urges Mediation for Teacher's Lawsuit MIGUEL HELFT
Riordan Takes Aggressive Stands on Airport, Tax Cut Issues JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Co. Scolded for Additions to Schools Survey RUSS LOAR
Night Workers Razing Old Freeway Bridge JEFF McDONALD
Man Held in Robbery; 2 Sought in 2nd Heist SCOTT HADLY
Angry Residents Hold Vigil for Boy Killed in Hit-Run
Bumper Harvest : Business Owners Hope New Farmers' Market Revives Quake-Damaged Simi Area MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If You Simulcast, They Will Watch FRANK J. FAHRENKOPF and CHARLES T. MANATT
Homeowners Tire of Trail Users JOHN M. GONZALES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pitchess Inmate Flees Work Crew
Campbell Succeeds Laszlo on Council RUSS LOAR
Student Has Golden Touch in Auto Repair JON POPE and BILL BILLITER and RUSS LOAR
Fly-for-Education Fund-Raiser Touches Down in L.A.
Smith College Club Honors Student JON POPE and BILL BILLITER and RUSS LOAR
Commissioner Joins Water District Board HOPE HAMASHIGE
Copter Joins Search for Missing Mom Believed Dead ANDREW D. BLECHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sheriff Draws Fire Over Plan to Hire Travel Agent JEFFREY L. RABIN and PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
USC Professor Helps Police, Students Speak the Language of Understanding
Canyon Residents Urge Ban on Parking Near Scenic Trail JOHN M. GONZALES
8th-Grader Honored for Computer Game JON POPE and BILL BILLITER and RUSS LOAR
A Physics Prof Drops a Bomb on the Faux Left RUTH ROSEN, Ruth Rosen, a professor of history at UC Davis, writes regularly on politics and culture
Shooting Suspect Held After Standoff ERIC WAHLGREN
Standards for Antenna Design Get Initial OK DEBRA CANO
Retailer Wins Fight to Keep Flag Design JULIE FATE SULLIVAN
China
Columnist to Receive Honorary Doctorate
Rejected Vendor Calls City Officials Unfair FRANK MESSINA
Police Seek Gunman Who Shot Boy, 12 GALI KRONENBERG
Neighbors Fear Jail Expansion LEN HALL and SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Convicted of Molestation
Child Pulled From Pool, Saved by CPR LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blacks, Jews Build Base for Teamwork ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA OKs Loans, Aid if Property Owners Don't Sue Over Tunnels JON D. MARKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merger of Fire Dept. Communications OKd ALAN EYERLY
Executive Not Culpable in Gift to Kim, Lawyer Says MICHAEL KRIKORIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Valley Heritage Fair To Fill 3-Day Weekend KATE FOLMAR
Toland Landfill OKd for West County Trash NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
* Preston J. Hedgepeth; 6th-Grader Appeared in 'E.R.' and 'NYPD Blue'
GOP and Gays
Chief Assails Plea Bargain in Shooting JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adventures of a Racing Priest JERRY HICKS
Schools to Laud Secretary, 51 Other Retirees JOANNA M. MILLER
Seniors' Complex Finally Gets Cable JOHN POPE
Students Plant Seeds of Success in Garden KATE FOLMAR
Teacher Honored for Pioneer Program for Troubled Youth LAURA ACCINELLI
Dominican Election Watch
Shelter Helps Homeless Get Back on Track ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Price of Success : Even as Santa Monica Basks in Prosperity, Some Worry About Losing Its Humanity JAMES RAINEY and MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ceremony Will Honor Fallen Police Officers LEE ROMNEY
Obituaries
Steve Harvey is on jury duty.
Backers Want Canine Cops Back on the Beat DEBRA CANO
Cathedral Project Looks at New Sites LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grandmother Enters Plea
Fired MTA Official Claims Billing Fraud JON D. MARKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cause of Model's Death Can Be Entered as Evidence, Judge Rules
A Tax Cut Plan Marred by Shortsightedness
Berman Asks Mexico to Reopen Jail Death Case JOHN M. GONZALES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ground Broken for Cultural Co-op KATE FOLMAR
Teachers Group Awards Scholarships JON POPE and BILL BILLITER and RUSS LOAR
Man Dies a Day After Motorcycle Collision
Paul Koh Followed Hyundai Bosses, His Lawyer Says MICHAEL KRIKORIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anaheim OKs Interactive Art for Pond Lobby CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Injured in Brawl Among Bar Patrons TINA NGUYEN
President of Caltech Announces Resignation ELAINE WOO
N.Y. Administrator Named Antelope Valley College President
Retrofit for a King : Elvis Worshiper Returns to Rebuilt Replica of Graceland JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Threatening Letter Puts Will B. King in Prison LILY DIZON
Panels Balk at Plan to Close State Hospital JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tony Kushner on Marriage for Gays
Police Tie LAX Death to Suicide of Marine DIANE SEO and ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O.J. Simpson's Visit to Oxford
Marine Killed Ex-Lover, Set Car Afire at LAX, Then Killed Self, Police Say DIANE SEO and ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Arrested in Arizona Suspected in Officer's Death
Blood Test May Show Who Are Most at Risk for Prostate Cancer From Times staff and wire reports
Osteoporosis Study Finds Drug Reduces Risk of Fractures From Times staff and wire reports
Frozen Asset THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What You See Depends on How You Look at It K.C. COLE, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Drug Found to Replenish Blood Platelet Levels After Chemotherapy From Times staff and wire reports
SPORTS
Marina's Water Polo Coach Quits, Takes Golden West Job
Success Quick for Batesole STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UNFORCED ERA : The Whole World Beckons, but These Tennis Players Resist the Pull GREG SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ncaa Tennis Associated Press
League Moves to Stop Any Moves to L.A. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Wings Running Out of Players HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walker Gives the Rockies Something Extra From Associated Press
Ellis Singles Himself Out, Wins Title DANA HADDAD
Abbott Pitches Like Costello in Angel Loss MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena Council Approves $21.5 Million for Rose Bowl From Associated Press
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : Gagne Improving, but Still Not Playing CHRIS BAKER
First-Round Pairings
Night Belongs to Fetters After Striking Out Belle From Associated Press
Burbank Repeat Should Be Semi-Tough DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodger Rally Falls One Shy in the Ninth CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : Reconstructive Surgery for Saberhagen Associated Press
Familiar Opponent for 49ers JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preki Scores 87th-Minute Winner for Kansas City Wiz
CLU, Seeded Fourth, Launches Division III Title Quest STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullfrogs Ship Shank to Orlando for Stewart PAUL McLEOD
Drivers Come and Go, but It's Still Indy JIM MURRAY
Philman, DeBeaubien Are Top Athletes
SOUTHERN SECTION VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS : Mira Costa in Groove as Harvard Bows Out MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's May Madness for Local Teams GEORGE DOHRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Playoff Profiles : Menkin's Feats Beyond Belief PAIGE A. LEECH
Titans Hope Fresh Start Will Cure Their Ills LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Section Playoffs Tennis Team Semifinals : TODAY'S MATCHES DAVE McKIBBEN
JETHAWKS REPORT : Catcher Shortage Unmasked JEFF FLETCHER
Newcomer Isn't Drawing a Blanc BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Playoff Profiles : Foes Receive Short Shrift TRIS WYKES
Playoff Profiles : This Pitcher Helps Herself VINCE KOWALICK
Succeeding at First STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Section Playoffs Softball Quarterfinals : TODAY'S GAMES MARTIN HENDERSON
Stanford Also Got No Favors STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now Lee Smith Has Seen Everything MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Notables ERIC SHEPARD
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : Now Lee Smith Has Seen Everything MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Powder Delivers Pounding to Dickson MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nothing Goes Right for UCLA's Gimelstob By RAY GLIER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Biddle Battles Massive Case of Sophomore Jinx : 49er Right-Hander Trying to Regain Freshman Form JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injured Thigh Puts Becker Out of French Open From Staff and Wire Reports
INDIANAPOLIS 500 DAILY REPORT : A Tribute to Brayton--but What? SHAV GLICK
Youth Might Serve Taft in the Girls' City Finals JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bulls Find Fountain of Youth in Press From Associated Press
Measuring Up to Yardstick : Recruiters Evaluate Ventura County Football Prospects ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injured Thigh Puts Becker Out of French Open From Staff and Wire Reports
Gimelstob Gets Upset, Phebus Wins for UCLA RAY GLIER
JetHawks Down and Out, 10-4, Against San Jose JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS : Persistent Practice Makes Perfect ANDY SAMUELSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mature Capistrano Valley Wins WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bulls-Magic Game 2 Is No. 1 in Number of Viewers on Cable Associated Press
Southern Section Badminton Finals : TODAY'S MATCHES MELANIE NEFF
Attendance, Handle Up at Track PAUL McLEOD
Beard, Salmeen Will Swim in Irvine Event ERIK HAMILTON
PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS : As Canadiens Go Into Decline, Patrick Roy Finds New Life With Avalanche HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glendale's Psaltis Goes Out on Top
MIDWEEK REPORT / HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS UPDATE : Trash Talk Now Becoming a Formality
Notables ERIC SHEPARD
Spring Sports : BOYS' TENNIS GREG SANDOVAL
Spring Sports : SOFTBALL MARK STRODER
He Had to Lick a Different Problem First MAL FLORENCE
If Dodgers Start Hitting, That Would Be a Switch ALLAN MALAMUD
Spring Sports : TIMES BASEBALL RATINGS
Spring Sports : TRACK AND FIELD ERIC SHEPARD
University Coach Stretches Shoestring Into a City Volleyball Championship ERIC SHEPARD
NEWS
Mommy Finally Makes the Cut GERALDINE BAUM
Vintage Car Buyers Flock to IRS Auction TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Services Set for Actor John Beradino
New Affirmative Action Rules Are Aired ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pentagon Computers Are Easy Prey for Hackers, GAO Warns Associated Press
U.S. Seizes Assault Arms as Smuggling by China Is Probed JIM MANN and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Documents Tie Nicotine Levels, Cigarette Sales HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
MICHIGAN : Driver Sentenced in Fatal Bridge Attack From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
MYANMAR : 10 Politicians Are Arrested by Military From Times Wire Reports
'Posse' Temporarily Barred From Anti-Illegal Immigration Activities From a Times Staff Writer
The Politics of Change Grips India JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quackenbush Limits Access to Fair Plan KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WASHINGTON, D.C. : White House Plan a Nod to Jefferson From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Americans Flee Central Africa Reuters
Politics Stand in Way of Workable GOP Welfare Plan JANET HOOK and RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Trucks Positioned Near Freemen Ranch After Talks Break Down From Associated Press
Council Calls for Public Vote on Police Tax JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foster Home Found for Boy Accused in Beating From Associated Press
Army Arrests Politicians in Myanmar From Times Wire Services
Second Bombing in India in 2 Days Kills 14, Injures 33 From Reuters
Businessmen Win Oregon Senate Primaries From Associated Press
FLORIDA : NTSB Seeks Large Pieces of Doomed Jet From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dornan, Vets Blast Clinton for Service Claim DAVID G. SAVAGE and GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
USC to Operate National Multimedia Research Center KAREN KAPLAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WASHINGTON, D.C. : U.S. to Ban Oxygen Generators as Cargo From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rock Thrown by Suspect Injures Border Patrol Agent From a Times Staff Writer
Mad Over Beef Ban, Britain to Try Hampering EU WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Is Sentenced for Abducting Boss Associated Press
Endeavour Crew Tests Flight Path of Wobbling, Lopsided Satellite From Associated Press
Perot's Party May Push Up Convention From Associated Press
JAPAN : Victims of Mercury Poisoning Settle From Times Wire Reports
Cost Estimate Thwarts GOP Antimissile Bill JOHN M. BRODER and ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Transit Bases Would Anchor Valley System HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Get Back to You on Economy, Zyuganov Says CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RUSSIA : 120 Chechen Rebels, 40 Soldiers Killed From Times Wire Reports
MEXICO : Police Hold Accused U.S. Drug Trafficker From Times Wire Reports
MEXICO : Police Hold Accused U.S. Drug Trafficker From Times Wire Reports
State High Court to Revisit Ruling on Abortion Consent MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
34 Illegal Immigrants Kept in Horse Trailer Associated Press
House OKs Tax Breaks for Small Businesses SAM FULWOOD III and JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
GOP Lawmakers, Group Criticize Prop. 187 Judge MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Signals He'd Sign Anti-Gay Marriage Bill MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JAPAN : Victims of Mercury Poisoning Settle From Times Wire Reports
Pete Wilson Spins Toward the Center GEORGE SKELTON
U.S. Hand-Over of Muslims Stirs Bosnia Controversy TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public Education, Private Money RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sand is vanishing where life's a beach : The land that defines Hawaii is being washed away due to sea walls. The remedy pits the state against homeowners. SUSAN ESSOYAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shelley List; 'Cagney and Lacey' Producer MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Case Shows Pitfalls of Promised Donations RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTH KOREA : Pilot Defects in MIG; Gunboats Cross Line From Times Wire Reports
Poll Finds Mixed Support for Public Schools RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
20% of ICU Nurses Have Aided Deaths, Survey Finds TERENCE MONMANEY, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Brea Detective Killed by Train THAO HUA and TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Officials Seek to Allay Fears on Lead in Mini-Blinds MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Legal Argument Comes Under Fire DAVID G. SAVAGE and GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Brea Officer Killed by Train THAO HUA and TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Revenge of the Nerds MIMI AVINS
George Makes It Through the Thick Jungle of Competition PAUL D. COLFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Search of the Real Valley IRENE LACHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cutting a Trim Figure in the Land of Croissants GAYLE POLLARD TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On to Another Joint That's Jumpin' ANN CONWAY
That Old Saw Is True: You Can Judge a Witch by Her Lip Color MIMI AVINS, TIMES FASHION EDITOR
Chalk It Up to Creativity LAURIE K. SCHENDEN
Divided They Stand KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Special Prom Night to Remember MARK CHALON SMITH
Adopting Reforms for Children's Sake GREGG ZOROYA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
The Humble Tootsie Roll : Call it the Rodney Dangerfield of the candy world. Even on its 100th birthday, it's being overshadowed. TAMARA JONES, THE WASHINGTON POST
Second Time Around MICHAEL HAEDERLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Ugly Piece of American History Is Brought to Light : LIKE JUDGMENT DAY: The Ruin and Redemption of a Town Called Rosewood by Michael D'Orso; Grosset / Putnam $27.50, 373 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Spieker Buys $58 Million in Office Buildings Debora Vrana
International Business / The Pacific
Fluor Corp. 2nd-Quarter Earnings Up 15%
Deal Will Put 28 Rally's Under Control of CKE GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stocks Rebound Again, Posting Record Highs; Yields Ease From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Airlines Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
International Business / The Pacific
Autos Times Staff and Wire Reports
International Business / The Pacific
Stocks Rebound Again, Posting Record Highs; Yields Ease From Times Wire Services
Insurance Times Staff and Wire Reports
Economy Times Staff and Wire Reports
No Nickel-and-Diming at This Sale: Coin Fetches $1.35 Million From Bloomberg Business News
International Business / The Pacific
Chevron Sells 800 Acres to a Lennar Group Debora Vrana
Exhibit May Draw From a Sweatshop of Artifacts STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gaming Times Staff and Wire Reports
New World to Sell 2 NBC TV Affiliates for $425 Million From Reuters
International Business / The Pacific
Cerplex Group Acquires Xerox Facility in France GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carl's Jr. Owner to Take Over 28 Rally's Sites GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charitable Donations in U.S. Rose 10.78% in 1995, Survey Finds From Associated Press
SEC Chairman Blasts Personal Trading by Fund Managers From Bloomberg Business News
Builder Kathryn Thompson to Receive UC Irvine Award Debora Vrana
Chantal's Sales Figures Worse Than Expected DAVID R. OLMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investors Snap Up Shares in Luxury Chain by the Saks-Fuls From Bloomberg Business News
Not Playing Fair? : Toys R Us to 'Vigorously Contest' Antitrust Allegations GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jury Convicts 2 in Huge Stock Fraud Case JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
State's Launch of Caller ID Is Expected to Be Delayed Again LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Subway Settles O.C. Suit by Agreeing to Menu Corrections JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Program to Aid in Keeping Female Workers Debora Vrana
OfficeMax Announces Plans for Fall Opening of 20 Southland Stores CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kaufman & Broad Has 'Lease to Own' Deals Debora Vrana
Japan Begins Lifting Its Restrictions on Importation of Oil, Auto Parts EVELYN IRITANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lockheed's Old, Retired L-1011s Finding New Careers JOHN HENDREN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
California Pacific Homes Is Tops in Survey Debora Vrana
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
IMF Names Camdessus Director for 3rd Term From Bloomberg Business News
FOOD
Viva la Brasa JONATHAN GOLD
Buckwheat Overnight CAKES ROSE DOSTI
Cinnamon: a Spice Worthy of Its Wars KATHY CASEY, Casey is a freelance writer and chef in Seattle
A Spreadable Vintage BARBARA HANSEN
All's Faire PHIL ANDRES
Grapes Are Sizzling RUSS PARSONS
Good Gracious CHARLES PERRY
BITES : Tasteful Web Wine RUSS PARSONS
Dolmathes With Attitude DONNA DEANE, TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
The Volcanic Secrets of Alsace STUART PIGOTT
The Simple Art of Perfect Fish RUSS PARSONS, TIMES DEPUTY FOOD EDITOR
First U.S. Fugu Poisoning DANIEL P. PUZO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grecian Formulas BARBARA HANSEN
Contests, Brochures CINDY DORN
Cautious Clay PHIL ANDRES
Custard Evokes a Summer in France MARY CARROLL
Sunshine on Your Plate BEV BENNETT
Make Them Peel ABBY MANDEL
Don't Get Hot; Picnics Are Cool PHIL ANDRES
ENTERTAINMENT
Sand, Surf and Solitude JANE HULSE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sloppy Joe's Serves Up Hemingway Mystique ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Changing Their Tune--Again : SOUNDGARDEN: "Down on the Upside" A&M (*** 1/2) SANDY MASUO
Carter Nonet Shows Singular Spirit DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Asian Pacific Festival to Open With Three Gems KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Unsettled Japan America Symphony DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Butterfly' Lands in the Breach CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Internet Express Makes Whistle-Stop RICHARD KAHLENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Ain't Misbehavin' ' Minus the Sauciness JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bassist Backs Boss in Life, Musical Path MIKE BOEHM
Prong Adds Levity to Load JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hopeful CBS Pairs Cosby, Danson on Monday Nights BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Constructing a Celluloid Bridge Across the Pacific STUART COHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hey, Listen Up: 'Striptease' Is a Comedy CLAUDIA PUIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jolt From Agent Orange : Agent Orange: "Virtually Indestructible" Gunka Disc (***) MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old Jail Site Opens Doors to Art JOSEF WOODARD JOSEF WOODARD..BD: SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Peeling Back the Layers of Abstraction SUSAN KANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'This Time It Was Just No Holds Barred' RICHARD CROMELIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
New Ups and Downs for Santa Monica HEIDI SIEGMUND CUDA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Author to Give Insider's View of Wall Street FRANCES HALPERN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teams Will Joust With Jokes at Tournament BILL LOCEY SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Browsing Binge Turns Up the Best and Brightest at Expo AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Light and Sound' Exhibit Allows Visitors to Learn by Doing JANE HULSE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sculptor-Designer Gives Form to Inventive, Playful Spirit JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Four Postmen Put the Emphasis on Delivery ROBIN RAUZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voyagers Making Headway in Male-Dominated Jazz World ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kappo Honda: Masters of Illusion--and Junk Food MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's a Bagel Bonanza With Opening of Third Noah's in County LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stoney Curtis Plays the Yabba Dabba Blues JAMES E. FOWLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Melodrama Cast Hops Aboard Tourist Train TODD EVERETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anne Boleyn's Drama Plays Out Like '90s News T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Benefit Allows KCSB Fans to Put Their Money Where the Music Is JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Customers Get Best of Both Stores With Merger GERI COOK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lords of the Ring CORINNE FLOCKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cole Porter Canon Will Get a 2nd Shot BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cafe's Music, Menu Hit Too Few High Notes MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Cold Fever' an Amiable Spiritual Journey KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sublime Expects Return of Its Fanatical Fans BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Play Enters 'Zone' but Disappoints as Drama ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Two Faces of History PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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