What happened on April 23, 1997

ENTERTAINMENT

NEWS

BUSINESS

FOOD

The Gray Ones By Charles Perry
Bloomie's Blender Blast By Rose Dosti
Some Real Winners By Russ Parsons
Overheard By Laurie Ochoa
Ready, Set, Sniff By Charles Perry Charles Perry
Where to Shop By Margaret Sheridan
400 Years of Fusion By Margaret Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cookbook Watch
Mammoth Ribs
Strip-Mining the Turkey By Donna Deane, Deane is director of the Times Test Kitchen
'95 Was a Very Good Year By Matt Kramer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1995 Elderton Shiraz Barossa Valley (About $20) By S. Irene Virbila
Grapevine By Margaret Sheridan
What Are You Drinking?
Cal Cake By Marion Cunningham, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Cunningham's latest book is "Cooking With Children" (Alfred A. Knopf, 1995)
The StrataStrategy By Joan Drake
Dinner at the Flip of a Switch By Abby Mandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Springtime Thoughts Lightly Turn to Soup By Faye Levy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Levy's latest book is "30 Low-Fat Vegetarian Meals in 30 Minutes" (Warner Books, 1997)
Time to Buy Cheese Futures By Mayi Brady, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Recipe Roaming the Italian Landscape By Anne Mendelson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mendelson is author of "Stand Facing the Stove: The Story of the Women Who Gave America the Joy of Cooking" (Henry Holt & Co., 1996), which has been nominated for a James Beard Award and a Julia Child Cookbook Award
Couscous Takes a Shortcut (30 MINUTES OR LESS) By Bev Bennett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Bennett is the author of four cookbooks, including "Dinner for Two" (Barron's, 1994)
A Tangy Wake-Up Call (LOW-FAT COOKING) By Mary Carroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mussels, the Convenience Mollusk By Bev Bennett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Bennett is the author of "Dinner for Two" (Barron's, 1994)
Cooked Vegetable Dishes--the Un-Salad (VEGETARIAN) By Marie Simmons, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Simmons is the author of "Fresh & Fast" (Chapters Publishing, 1996)

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What happened on April 23, 1997

ENTERTAINMENT

'Chef in Love' Prepares a Leisurely Tale By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC

Where Are 8 Dead Heads Funny? Try a Duffel Bag By Judy Brennan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Welcome to Dementia Inn By Howard Rosenberg

Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval Is Denied U.S. Citizenship By Mike Clary, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'First Festival of Cinema' to Celebrate 50 Starry Years By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Great Spring Grasp By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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

Byrds, Parsons Had 'Sweetheart' of an Album By Robert Hilburn

Impressive Session With Badu By Cheo Hodari Coker

Dave Davies Puts Own Twist on Kinks Songs By Chuck Crisafulli

Phil Collins Sings Through Darkness and Into the Light By Sara Scribner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

CBS' 'Rose' Blooms Amid Gloomy April Numbers By Brian Lowry

Kheradyar Reshapes Space With Flowing Transformations By Susan Kandel

Monteverdi's Vespers Presents Some Challenges By Herbert Glass

Stradical, Dude! By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Worldly-Wise, but With '80s Ties By Sara Scribner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Off-Broadway Musicals, New Comedy Top Laguna Season By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cowboy at Home on the Range--or on Stage By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NEWS

'John Brown's Body' Evokes Plight of Nation Torn Apart By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

An Advocate in Words and Deeds By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Monumental Differences By Michael J. Ybarra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Secrets & Lives By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER

We All Need a Karl to Call Our Own By Anne Beatts, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Being the Best Mom Is Worth a Hill of Beans By Carrie St. Michel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

He Takes Diet and Food Seriously--but Not Too Seriously By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Peddling Safety By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER

A Trip to a Land of Dreams and Heartbreak By Susan Heeger, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

NEH Chairman Quits Post for Academic Life From The Washington Post

Debate Grows Over Best Age for Starting Kindergarten By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER

City Attorney to Urge Oil Pipeline Settlement By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Council OKs $375,000 Payout for Chief By Matt Lait and Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

A Better Report Card for State's High Schools By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER

911 Call Sets Tragic Tone for 'Wrong Way' Murder Trial By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Grand Forks Adrift in Uncertainty By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Starr Gets More Time for Probe of Whitewater By Sara Fritz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Commandos Free Peru Captives : One Hostage, All Rebels Killed in Risky Raid By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Commandos Free Peru Captives : One Hostage, All Rebels Killed in Risky Raid By Mary Beth Sheridan and Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Dow Soars 173, Biggest Point Gain Since '87 By Thomas S. Mulligan and Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Fong Returns $100,000 in Gifts By Dan Morain and Paul Jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

2 Men Freed as Search for Boy's Killer Goes On By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Judges Order O.C. to Allot $23 Million to Courts By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Political Fortune : With Wealth to Enjoy, Assemblyman Firestone May Get Deeper in Politics in '98 By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER

GOP Backs Bill to Toughen 3-Strikes Law By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Weather in the Extreme By Peter H. King

Changes in Law Lead to 27% Hike in Legal Immigration By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

7 Men, 5 Women Picked as McVeigh Bomb Trial Jury By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau

France Erects Barriers to U.S. China Policy By Jim Mann

The Bid to Eliminate World's Chemical Weapons By Norman Kempster, Times Staff Writer

U.S., S. Korea Drop Plan for Talks With the North By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Defector Suggests N. Korea Has Atom Arms, Paper Says \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7

New Premier Wins Confidence Vote From Times Wire Reports

Journalists Acquitted of Libel Charges From Times Wire Reports

Iraqi Flights to Ferry Pilgrims Home Irk U.S. By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Court Overturns Ruling Calling for Protection of At-Risk Unborn By Judy Pasternak, TIMES STAFF WRITER

2nd Trial for White Officers Rejected From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Efforts to Identify Suspected Jet Stalled From Times Staff and Wire Reports

HIV Drug Tests Overseas Assailed From Times Staff and Wire Reports

State Dept. Assesses Global Environment From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Texas Firm Admits Ship Polluted Ocean \o7 Reuters\f7

Rape Accuser Said Sex Liaisons Made Life 'Easier,' Witness Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Canadians Flee Flood Threat \o7 Reuters\f7

Clinton Views Flooding, Boosts Federal Aid By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fujimori's Raid a Gamble That Pays Off By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In Japan, Fujimori Hailed for His Action By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Jean Louis; Oscar Winner Known for Elegant Costume Designs By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cecile K. Bosworth; Promoter of G.I. Bill and Armed Forces Day By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER

O.C. High Schools Get Top Marks From State By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

BUSINESS

Pacific Mutual Seeks State's OK on Public Share Offering By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Decline of Qualcomm Shares Continues Bloomberg News

Apple Could Save Millions if Bill Passes in Legislature From Bloomberg News

Marchioli to Head El Pollo Loco By John O'Dell

Toll Agency Sued Over FasTrak Name By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Kingston to Start Manufacturing Overseas By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Interpore, Steri-Oss Deal (Dow Jones)

Metagenics to Ensure It Can Back Up Claims (Bloomberg News)