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What happened on August 02, 1997
NEWS
'Lost in' Robot Names
Hurrah for Adam's Song
Loving 'Nine Armenians'
In Defense of Her Director
What Happened to Reviewing a Concert?
Jewish Refugees in Shanghai
The Civil War
Tow King
No Hamas Tie to N.Y. Bombs Found By Ronald J. Ostrow and John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Philip Morris Agrees to Sell Mission Viejo Co. By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Unemployment Dips to 4.8% With 316,000 New Jobs By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fallout Study Predicts Higher Cancer Incidence By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
O.C. Doctor to the Disabled Painted as Hero, Villain By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conflicting Pressures Converge on Arafat By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Transpac Tale: Alone Together on Swift Wood By John Balzar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Urban Drill: Students Taught to Duck Gunfire By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan's Ethnic Koreans Break With the North By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Weighs Canadian Proposal for Global Ban on Land Mines By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Lifts Ban on Sale of Weapons to Latin America Reuters
Russians Yank Welcome Mat for Belarus' President By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
31 Rebel Kurds Slain by Federal Troops From Times Wire Services
Cambodians Flee Fighting Near Border From Associated Press
Floods in Southern China Cost 140 Lives, Red Cross Reports From Associated Press
Army Blows Up Bomb Near Hotel From Times Wire Services
One of Colony's Leaders Arrested From Times Wire Services
Teamsters, UPS Take Recess in Strike Talks From Associated Press
New Quarter Plan Draws Key Backing From Associated Press
Clinton Backs Diamond Dealer Who Backs Democrats By Susan Schmidt, THE WASHINGTON POST
Thompson Says Hearings Point to Chinese Role By Marc Lacey and Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prosecutor Drops Kevorkian Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Social Secretary to Depart Reuters
6th Accuser Against Army Official Found From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cider Makers Hope to Tap Tax Peelback By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Budget, Tax Bills Get Splashy GOP Send-off Times Wire Services
In Bombing-Plot Arrests, Not the Usual Suspects By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Wants 'Education IRAs' Expanded By Lauren Shepherd, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Firm's Plans Is News to Prison Officials By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Families Go to Tijuana to Identify 2 Slain Men
Girl Kidnapped During Robbery Is Released After Ordeal By Bonnie Hayes and Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Judges Weigh Imminent Execution By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth Indicted in Slaying of Girl, 7, at Casino From Associated Press
Preliminary Report Backs Disputed Tests at VA Hospital By Eric Lichtblau and Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O.C. Tanker Crashes, 19 Buildings Burn in San Diego County Fires From Associated Press
Tanker Crashes, 19 Buildings Burn in San Diego County Brush Fires From Associated Press
Construction to Begin on Shopping Center
Rescuers Find Survivor of Australia Slide From Associated Press
Husband Sues Over Housework, Japanese Court Sides With Wife From the Washington Post
Author, 3 Others Hanged in Japan Reuters
Sviatoslav Richter; Leading Russian Pianist From Times Staff and Wire Reports
3 San Diego County Tribal Leaders Agree to Curbs on Video Gambling By Paul Levikow, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nina Fields; Conducted Study on Long-Term Marriages By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake Maps Cite Risk South of Vanowen St. By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. to Unveil Plan for Wilderness Area By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mideast Link to Pipe Bombs Sought By Ronald J. Ostrow and John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Australia Slide Survivor Found Associated Press
Senate Confirms Numerous Appointees Associated Press
DMV Bribery Probe Uncovers Sale of Many Bogus Licenses From Associated Press
Tanker Crashes, 15 Buildings Burn in San Diego County Brush Fires From Associated Press
Encino Claims Critics Were Just Talking Trash
This Angel's Fame Is Also Fleeting Fast
Let's Give Him Five for Accomplishment
Strange Sounds Over the Dodger Airwaves
Capping It Off With a Comment on Style
Dig Him or Not, You'll Have to Deal With It
Next You're Going to Tell Us He Doesn't Bleed Dodger Blue
Coliseum Gets Torn Down and Built Up by Readers
Angels Don't Need McGwire's Bat
Kings Coverage Gets Kudos From This Fan
Has Anybody Noticed It's Football Season?
ENTERTAINMENT
Help! Which Villian Is Which? By Anne Beatts, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
How the Bad Guys Stack Up: Resumes currently on file: By Anne Beatts
The Z Factor : Vocal strains aside, Liza Minnelli proves she can put on a show, tapping the strengths that delight her fans: acting and storytelling. By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Two-Room Installation Hits Home With Emotion By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
More Evidence Why Cline Legacy Endures By Robert Hilburn
Helios Delivers Knockout Show By Victoria Looseleaf
An Appealing Concert From ' Musicians' By Lynne Heffley
Shorter 'Fields' Retains Emotional Impact By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Southwest Adds Chamber Music Show
An Evening of High Style and Frenetic Conducting By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
New ABT Cast Goes Through the Tchaikovsky Motions By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Effects Specialist to Deliver Pal Lecture
Blythe and Tapscott Trio Merge Strengths By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'American Visions' Released on Video
Jerusalem Bombing, Campaign Reform
Will Mainstream Say Si to Tijuana No!? By Enrique Lavin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beauty and the Bust : 'Wandering' Takes Fanciful Tack; 'Home Invasion' Clunks Along By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Symphony Concludes Season in the Black By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Cosby, Judy Collins Part of Varied Season at Barclay By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anger Is No Energy for These Punks By Enrique Lavin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The California Arts Council on Thursday awarded Arts...
Third Post-Feline Effort for Lee Rocker Is Cat's Meow By Mike Boehm
BUSINESS
State Approves PacifiCare-FHP Combination By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ICN's Net Income Up in 2nd Quarter
Imperial Credit Mortgage Holdings Inc.
Bond Yields Zoom on Economic News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Air Canada, Virgin Sign With Airbus From Times Wire Services
Part of the Package By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Gets Tough on Back-Room Financial Dealings By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge
J.F. Shea Takes a Big Step by Buying Major O.C. Developer By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wall Street, California
Bonds, Dow Tumble on Economic News From Times Wire Services
PacifiCare Gets OK for FHP Acquisition By Barbara Marsh
Also ...
American Skiing to Purchase 2 Resorts From Reuters
PacBell Chief Executive Moves to SBC By Karen Kaplan
U.S. OKs Microsoft's Purchase of WebTV Bloomberg News
High-Level GE Managers Get New Posts Bloomberg News
GM Paces Strong July Demand for New Autos From Times Wire Services
U S West Sale to AirTouch Gets Disconnected Associated Press
Judy Kallet to Head Times' Info Systems
White House Rejects Tobacco Tax Provision From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mall Developers' Alliance to Market Credit Card From Bloomberg News
HOME & GARDEN
Looking for a Fine Vine? Try the Showy Mandevilla By Julie Bawden Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cottage Industry By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Carbonated-Drink Ad Pieces Have Yet to Fizzle By Ralph and Terry Kovel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Ringmaster By Cyndi Y. Nightengale
August Planting Guide
Varnish Would Extend Deck Life --but Price Is Nothing to Scuff At By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
To Add Color, Don't Wait to Plant Impatiens From Associated Press
Sinking Teeth Into Mackintosh Influences From Associated Press
Don't Give Up Color: Some Plants Like It Hot From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Tree Branch Falls, Hurts 4 at Knott's By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aw, Shucks : For 49 Years, La Habra Residents Have Shown a Hearty Appetite for a Trip to the Corn Festival By Mimi Ko Cruz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Girl Describes Abduction, Night of Terror at Motel By Bonnie Hayes and Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lawyer for Suspect in Officer's Slaying Angry at Coverage By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trinity Broadcasting Faces 'Spiritual Battle' With FCC By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Weighs Condemned Killer's Plea By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Aide Carmony to Be Retried Dec. 1 in Ballot Conspiracy Case By Thao Hua
Nature Center Sets Tone for Park By Frank Messina
Southwest Center Accepts Food Donation By Jeff Kass
City Finance Office Awarded for Report By Cathy Werblin
Council to Consider Parking Restrictions By John Canalis
Study Cites Gains if Mobile Homes Ousted By Hope Hamashige
16-Foot Harbor Photo Displayed at Library
Police Chief Named to State Training Panel By John Canalis
Regional Library Will Be Open Sundays By Kimberly Brower
City Will Review Proposed Changes to Sign Ordinance By Steve Carney
Group to Seek More Internships for Youths By Jeff Kass
Upcoming Concert Will Benefit Child By Cathy Werblin
Free Immunizations Offered for Children
Architects Honor City Redevelopment Efforts By Debra Cano
City Guide
Rapist Gets 107-Year Prison Term By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kim Postpones Aug. 18 Fund-Raiser With Gingrich By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kidnap-Slaying Victims' Kin Go to Tijuana By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
German Musical Group to Perform at St. Paul's By Gena Pasillas
The Apron de Rigor for Barbecue Chefs By Steve Harvey
Catholic Reform Group Conference Set By John Dart
Bearing the Book Shortage
The Los Angeles Public Library Replies By Susan Kent, City librarian, Los Angeles
Make Online Smut Off Limits at Library By Cindy Murry, Cindy Murry is a registered nurse and mother of five. She has been a library volunteer for 18 years
No Mass Transit System Can Defy Society's Trends
EPA Criticizes Air Agencies in California By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
U.S. Orders Third MTA Fiscal Plan By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Brief, Do Lawyers Need Some Lessons in How to Behave? By Eric Slater
The Rock 'n' Roll Doc Practices Medicine and Music By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Members Sentenced in 'Wrong Way' Shooting By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mahony Condemns Arson at First AME Zion Church
Tentative Deal Reached on Theater Renovation
Pussycat Theater Sold to Real Estate Firm
Central Avenue Hosts 2nd Annual Jazz Festival
Search for Police Chief Narrows to 3 Candidates
Traveling Diner Promotes Healthy Diet, Exercise
Sheriff's Mobile Center to Visit Problem Areas
Man Gets Life Sentence for Spousal Abuse
Judge Denies Request to Reinstate Test Scores
Reward Offered in Officer's Shooting
Quake Maps Fail to List All Hazards By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Accused of Smuggling Immigrants By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling Keeps Status Quo in Strike by Port Pilots By Jeff Leeds and Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bishop's Tale Stresses Plight of Christians in Other Nations By Larry B. Stammer, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Plans Take Shape for Armenian Cathedral Project By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baltimore Church Spiffs Up Building for Just Peanuts From Associated Press
Piece Offering : Mission Opens Exhibit of Relics Glorifying the Sacrifices of Saints By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Call to Order : Lawyers, Judges Seek Courtroom Civility as Hustwit Case Begins By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Reporter Loses License After Crime By Rob O'Neil
Boating Experiment a Super Soaker By Dade Hayes
Banquet Honors Disabled Workers By Darrell Satzman
Training Course Puts People Back to Work By Dade Hayes
Robbins Couldn't Resist Lobbyists' Money By Dade Hayes
Festival to Focus on Breast-Feeding By --darrell Satzman
Program Boosts Both Learning, Confidence By Darrell Satzman
Concert to Wrap Up Teen Reading Program By Sylvia L. Oliande
Wife Abuser Sentenced to Life Term for Torture By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Officers Rearrest Man Who Escaped Car in Handcuffs By Claire Vitucci and Beth Shuster, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Free First-Aid Seminar Offered
Burbank Teacher Gets 6 Months in Jail, Probation in Molestation By Claire Vitucci, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PARISH BARBECUE: Sacred Heart Church will hold its annual... By Susan Abram and News and Announcements For This Column Can Be Sent To Susan Abram, Religion Desk, Los Angeles Times, 20000 Prairie St., Chatsworth 91311.
Reward Offered in Officer's Shooting
Judge Rules Haun Knives Inadmissible By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyer Asks Judge to Drop Murder Charge
Storyteller Keeps Chumash Ways Alive in Word, Deed By Lisa Fernandez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Till Death or the Immigration Service Do They Part By Chris Chi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Considers Jailhouse Video Arraignments By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family Alerted by Car Horn Escapes Predawn House Fire By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyer Asks Judge to Drop Murder Charge By Mack Reed
Parties Planned for National Night Out By Scott Hadly and Nick Green
Art Museum to Name Competition Winners By Coll Metcalfe
Farewell Planned for 375-Year-Old Cypress By Nick Green
Conservation Corps Plans Library Project By Dawn Hobbs
Man Faces Charges in Cable Fraud Case By David Greenberg
Auditor Says County Is Overcharging 5 Trash Hauling Firms By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura Man Is Arrested as Bank Robbery Suspect By David Greenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Approval Expected for 150 New Homes on Ventura's West Side By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
SPORTS
They Sail FOR THE Hull of It By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Falcons Are Downed By the Three By Darin Esper, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
North Exposure By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jones Has a Triple on Her Mind By John Ortega
Gore Scores Hat Trick with Victory
Boxer Mia St. John of Northridge will try for her fourth...
Bucciarelli Continues to Set Her Goals High
Quigley Aims to Earn His Stripes at LSU
High Desert Closes In on Lancaster's Division Lead
Top of Their Game By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Winner's Circle Has Been Broken By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top of Their Game By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hingis Is Pushed to the Limit By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Never Too Early to Think About Pennant Races By Bill Plaschke
Mighty Ducks Sign Sandstrom By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's No Place Like . . . the Road By Mark Heisler
Galaxy Tonight By Grahame L. Jones
Fast Forward By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Can't Stop Cooper or Comets By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pro Basketball Charles Barkley did not instigate a brawl... From Staff and Wire Reports
Pro Basketball Charles Barkley did not instigate a brawl... From Staff and Wire Reports
USC's Krayzelburg Breaks U.S. Backstroke Record By Lisa Dillman
Bills' Smith Says He Will End His Holdout From Associated Press
UCLA's Bailey, McCoy Among Candidates for Wooden Award Associated Press
Jockey Flores Injures His Back in a One-Horse Spill at Del Mar By Bob Mieszerski
USC's Krayzelburg Breaks U.S. Backstroke Record By Lisa Dillman
Fernandez Decides to Call It a Career Associated Press
Alvarez a Winner in His Giant Debut From Associated Press
Padres Catch Expos at the Right Time From Associated Press
Cromer Injury Not as Serious as Feared By Steve Springer
Mariners Fall, 8-3, to Streaking Brewers From Associated Press
Cruz Hits a Homer in Blue Jay Debut From Associated Press
Report: Yankees Interested in Belle Associated Press
Edmonds Running Out of Pain-Free Body Parts By Mike Digiovanna
They're Embraced in Heartland By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robbins' Putting Gives Her Lead in du Maurier Open From Associated Press
Getting Back to Top Would Be a Krone-ing Achievement By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suddenly, She Could Look Like a Million By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salmon Misses First Base, Hits Almost Everything Else By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vigilantes Cannot Break the Drought on Offense By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fasching Still Leading Race Across America
Antolin Could Be a World Beater By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chapman Augments Football Coaching Staff
Piranhas End Their Season With 60-56 Loss
Zodiac Surprises Third-Place Jaguars
Track Officials Don't Expect Scandal Fallout By Paul Mcleod
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