What happened on October 17, 1996

ENTERTAINMENT

NEWS

BUSINESS

FOOD

Poison Mushrooms Take Toll in Ukraine By Mary Mycio
A Sprinkling of Mushrooms By Russ Parsons
Hips and Haws By Charles Perry
International Noodles By Marion Cunningham, Cunningham's latest book is "Cooking With Children," (Alfred A. Knopf, 1995)
Come See Us at the Garden Show
Soup Crowns the Meal By Rose Dosti
The House That Garlic Built By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Uncorked
Grapevine By Margaret Sheridan
An Organic Chenin By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
1994 Dehlinger Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley ($24.99) By S. Irene Virbila
Square Meals : When a 12th century Ligurian cook made the first bowl of raviolo, a cult was born. By Colman Andrews, Andrews is the executive editor of Saveur magazine, and the author of "Flavors of the Riviera: Discovering Real Mediterranean Cooking," just published by Bantam
Bake the Drum Slowly By Russ Parsons, TIMES DEPUTY FOOD EDITOR
Roux is a smooth blend of flour and fat cooked together... By Joan Drake
Lean and Flavorful Shrimp Salad By Donna Deane, TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
It's Party Time By Lynell George Times Staff Writer
Singular Sensation By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toss the Caesar Between French Bread By Bev Bennett
Anything but Apple Pie By Robin Benzle, Benzle is a Cleveland humor writer. She rarely bakes apple pies
Counting Calories . . . Again By Carole Sugarman, THE WASHINGTON POST

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What happened on October 17, 1996

ENTERTAINMENT

'Nueba Yol' Boosts Hopes for Reviving Latino Cinema By Kathleen O'Steen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Merchandising Mania By Claudia Puig, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Adios to 'a Will Rogers for Chicanos' By Ric Salinas (Aka Culture Clash) and Richard Montoya Herbert Siguenza, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Former 'Buddies' and Still Pals By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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

Brinkley's Weeks Ahead Will Include Documentaries By Jane Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ensemble Plays Works by USC Faculty By Timothy Mangan

Philharmonia Baroque Finds Right Venue By Daniel Cariaga

Malashock Shows Energy From Deep Within By Lewis Segal

Some Aesthetic Systems With a Touch of Seductiveness By Susan Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Hot Topicality Cooling Down in 'Still/Here' By Chris Pasles

Bleckner's Oils of Flora Carry Soft but Powerful Message By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Finding a Groove at CityWalk's Hard Rock By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Lars Vegas Rises Above Lounge Shtick By Sara Scribner

Revamped 'Dybbuk' Shows Style but Loses Impact By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Giving Life's Lessons a Lyrical Ring By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Menagerie' Sparkles Despite Some Flaws By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

LACE 'Annuale' Rises Above Its History By Susan Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Still' a Problem By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Hollywood Rolls Out Red Carpet By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Playful Use of Images Has Surreal Results By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Elections Provide Lessons in the Civic Process By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Restaurateur Plans to Pour On the Hospitality By Leo Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Roaring Girl' Legend Inspires New Version By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Adults Get the Edge in Finding Right Costume By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Sound Effects Give Dramatic Voice to 'The Shadow' By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Music Has Never Died for Don McLean By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Learning to Tap Into Market for Kids' Books By Frances Halpern, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

B. B. King Writes About His Life in 'Blues All Around Me' By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Approaching Harmony on Music Scene By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Elections Offer Lessons in the Civic Process By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Time for Companies to Go Back to the Future By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Sky-Scapes Revel in the Ambiguity of Nature By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Actor Succeeds With the Stuff of Silliness By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Philharmonia Baroque Finds Right Venue By Daniel Cariaga

Make-Overs Disguise the Masculine By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Instant Fame, Admiration Look Wonders-ful in 'That Thing' By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Urban Dread Gets Ahead By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Ramos House Cafe Is on Top of the Morning By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Getting to the Heart of Her Singing By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Making Altar-ations By Buddy Seigal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Favorite Ethnic Fillings Find Way Into the Fold By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Facing 'Facts': Low-Tech, High-Response Features By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

So Far, So Good, So Soprano By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Inspiring a Fresh Outlook By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

It Won't Take a 'Sleuth' to Find Variety on Stage By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

On a Role By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NEWS

Horsing Around at Chanel By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR

For Las Amigas Only By Kim Kowsky, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A New Deal for FDR: a Full Month By Gregg Zoroya, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Next Big Thing? By Valerie J. Nelson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Get on Board By Joanna Dendel

Two for the Books: Novice Success Stories By Paul D. Colford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Take a Trip Back in Time By Laurie K. Schenden

The Blushing Bride Thing Is Over By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR

Bloomingdale's to Put Its Best Feet Forward By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

High Priority Remembers Cobb as Founder and an Inspiration By Ann Conway

No Diagnosis? Tell Linda Where It Hurts By Libby Slate, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Britain Proposes Sweeping Ban on Firearms By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Is Violating Public Trust, Dole Charges in Debate By Jonathan Peterson and Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Staged Right: Like that famous TV bunny, "The Adjustment... By Jon D. Markman and Efrain Hernandez Jr.

Rastafarian Push for Legal Pot Gets Support \o7 Reuters\f7

U.S. to Try Mediating Between Iraqi Kurds By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Somali Factions OK Cease-Fire From Times Wire Reports

Warlord Meets Taliban Officials From Times Wire Reports

Record Number of Americans Age 40 and Older Returning to School By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kemp, Gore: Different Routes, but Same Goal \o7 Associated Press\f7

Man Who Killed 2 Nuns in Convent Ruled Insane \o7 Associated Press\f7

Airline to Install New Warning Devices \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Accused Killer Frees Hostages, Stays Put From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Social Security Benefits Will Increase 2.9% Next Year By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Robot to Go to Mars to Study Its Terrain From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Purdue Student Kills Dorm Advisor, Self From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Thousands Gather for 'Atonement' Rally By Michael A. Fletcher and Hamil R. Harris, WASHINGTON POST

Lawmaker Charged for Firing Warning Shot \o7 Associated Press\f7

For Thousands of Children, Aid Rides on a Definition By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER

S. Korean's Firms Vanish After Gift to Democrats By Alan C. Miller and David Rosenzweig and Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITERS