What happened on September 12, 1996

ENTERTAINMENT

NEWS

BUSINESS

FOOD

Bantam Leaving Cookbook Business By Russ Parsons, TIMES DEPUTY FOOD EDITOR
Precious and Few: Pears By Russ Parsons
The Missing Ingredient By Margaret Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Diners Are Now Saying Cheese It By Abby Mandel
Uncomplicated Kosher By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suggestions for High Holy Days By Barbara Hansen
Tahini and Baguette Bars : Rosh Hashanah Menus Go Cross-Cultural in Israel By Joan Nathan, NATHAN, the author of "Jewish Cooking in America" (Alfred Knopf), is working on "The Foods of Israel."
1994 Marimar Torres Estate Chardonnay 'Don Miguel... By S. Irene Virbila
Jaws of Life By Donna Deane
Smoke Spray By Barbara Hansen
Grapevine By Margaret Sheridan
The Everyday Life of an Incurable Romantic By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lecso Is More By Donna Deane, TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
Ramen to the Rescue By Mary Melton
Olympian Moussaka By Rose Dosti
The Pick of the Garden By Barbara Hansen
A Perfect Complement to Pork Chops--or Pizza By Russ Parsons, TIMES DEPUTY FOOD EDITOR
Chicken Shortcake? By Bev Bennett, Bennett is the author of four cookbooks, including the award-winning "Dinner for Two" (Barron's)
Desserts That Trim the Fat, Not the Flavor By Lucy Barajikian, Barajikian is a Los Angeles freelance writer
Something Borrowed Won't Make You Blue By Betty Rosbottom, Rosbottom is a cooking school director and author of "American Favorites" (Chapters)
Sofrito Provides the Zest By Faye Levy, "Faye Levy's International Vegetable Cookbook" won a James Beard Cookbook Award in 1994

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What happened on September 12, 1996

ENTERTAINMENT

Flaws Aside, Kubrick's 'Lolita' Is Worth Look By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Early Peek at V-Chip Realities Riles Some By Jane Hall and Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Landmark Moment for Seattle Stage By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Summer School Lessons By Judy Brennan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Exploring a Key Decade From the 19th Century By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC

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

Sights to Behold at New Villa Wahnsinn By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A World-Weary Fiona Apple By Steve Hochman

McGraw and Hill Take Safe Country Road By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Exploring Enigmatic World Under Glass By Susan Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Jeff': Another Perspective on Teen Pregnancy By Lynne Heffley

'Stegner' Recalls Chronicler of the West By Anthony Day

Self-Made CDs Boost Local Bands By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dad and Son Play Together, Stay Together By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Antiques at Showcase Pleasant Under Glass By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Children Taking Pride in Mastery of Japanese By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Rodney Dangerfield of the Band By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Versatility Is Instrumental to His Success By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Revue Looks at Men and Has to Laugh By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Reincarnation Puts New Life in Old Titles By Aaron Curtiss, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Relationships Heat Up in 'Burn This' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Female Transport' Sets Sail on Stormy Seas By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Nona's Chef Uncorks Winemaker Dinner By Leo Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Chowder Chefs Stewing About the Best Broth By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Band Hopes People Spread the Word: Ska By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Stories and Songs From a Bygone Era By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Do-It-Yourself CDs Help Bands Go Big Time By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Playing Rough By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Bistro Captures Moroccan Spirit, and the Spice Is Right By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

San Clemente Troupe Revisits Its First Production : Recasting the Spell By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Mixing It Up Still Appeals to Tom Scott By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Early 'Senso' a Victim of Wanton Disregard By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Antic Climax : Exhibit Highlights the Extent to Which Salvador Dali and Philippe Halsman Went to Make the Real Look Surreal By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Fans Can Relate as 'Bogus' Orphan Offers a Piece of His Mind By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Local Authors Reach Out to Ethnic Market By Frances Halpern, Frances Halpern is co-host with Jon O'Brien of "Beyond Words" at 10 a.m. Sundays on KCLU-FM (88.3), Ventura County's National Public Radio station

Works Bear Closer Scrutiny By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Self-Made CDs Boost Local Bands By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

County Line Turns Up Heat for City Slickers By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

NEWS

When it comes to food, Jane Fonda is a man's woman... By Margaret Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Through It All, She Stands by Her Man By Geraldine Baum and Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

The Good Life By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR

Neiman Marcus Is About to Go by The Book By Janet Kinosian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Easy Does It By Victoria Thomas, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Fashion Photogs Leave a Lasting Impression By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR

Don't Hate Her Because She's Powerful By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR

A Hollywood Premiere That Left Them Speechless By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Call It a Bay Window By Laurie K. Schenden

Diet, Smoking--Teens Pile On the Risk Factors Associated Press

Individual Look Fosters Team Spirit By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

U.S. Readies Harsh Retaliation After Iraq Fires on Jets By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Red Tape Compounds Widow's Tragedy By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Downtown Arena Plan Gets Council's Preliminary OK By Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITER

False Alarm Leads to Man's Fatal Shooting By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Congress Leaves MTA With Less Subway Funding By Jon D. Markman and Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

State Oversight of HMOs Increasingly Lax, Critics Say By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Mexico's South: Fertile Ground for Rebels By Mark Fineman and Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Self-Styled Keepers of the Magic Kingdom By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Good Feelings Carry Clinton to Solid Lead By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

Squabbling Jury Deadlocks on Charges Against Rubino By Davan Maharaj and Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Hussein Appears to Seek to Draw U.S. In Deeper By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Small Voices: Inexpensive recording equipment and the low... By Darrell Satzman and David Wharton

D.A. Will Seek to Reinstate Baugh Charges By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

Dole Bucks Up Sagging Spirits in Congress By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Wilson Asks Firm to Delay Cutting Redwoods By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER

Prosecutors Will Try to Reinstate Baugh Charges By Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER

An Unusually Real Choice for Congress By George Skelton

Aerospace Engineer Shot to Death by Police at Business By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Gray Davis Urges Lungren to Join Tobacco Lawsuits By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Back on the Job, Keeping a Killer in Prison By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Suspect Held in Kidnapping of Sanyo Executive By Chris Kraul and Anne Marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Kevorkian Sues Police, Prosecutors From Times Staff and Wire Reports

2 Marines Lose Appeals in Okinawa Rape \o7 Reuters\f7

Senate OK of Chemical Weapons Pact Not Assured By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Crash Probers May Blow Up Jumbo Jet From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Town's Wright turn angers homeowners : A neighborhood of architectural landmarks attracts thousands of tourists each year. Some residents have yanked the welcome mat. By Judy Pasternak, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Washington Insight From The Times' Washington Bureau

Americans Approve of U.S. Strikes, 3 to 1 By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER