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What happened on August 07, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
Sifting Through Waco's Ashes : Documentary on tragic siege takes a harsh view of the government. By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keeping the Roots Alive By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pianist Herbie Hancock, who is performing Saturday at the...
Creative kids By Booth Moore
Seeking Perfection By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Creating 'Career Girls' By Jan Stuart, NEWSDAY
A New Routine By Glenn Doggrell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Art of War' Wins the Battle for Top Spot
Station Gets Into the Groove With a New Name and Music By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Way Out By Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Three Characters, One Nation Divided By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Box Office
Pop Date Book By Jerry Crowe
Survival of the Hippest By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jabberjaw Turns Off Coffee, Music By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Pooh Has Gone Straight to Video Too By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cool Boarders Offers More Attitude Than Thrills on the Slopes By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Going Way Beyond Tofu By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Casual Bistro on the Block By Angel Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Birth of a Coffee Shop (2 Freds Better Than 1) By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Something to Dig Into By Laurie K. Schenden, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mother, Son Keep Book Deal All in the Family By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Love, Music Bridge Generation Gap By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'A Work in Progress' By Eric Gutierrez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, news services and the nation's press
Talented Callaway Sisters Sparkle in 'Sibling Revelry' By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kahane Offers an Accomplished Mozart By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Wooing With Brazilian Rhythms By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brooks, Gershwin Concerts and Elvis at the White House By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Brain' Power By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Dip in the Mainstream By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Singer Took Her Cues Early From Jazz Legends By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
History in the Remaking By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Passion for Detail By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Character Actor and Crooner By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Star Attractions By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Rockin' Good Time By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pyramid Scheme By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Brothers Barbata By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dinner--at the Door By Leo Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Local Sampler of Small Works By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ojai Festival Presents Its Midsummer Night's Play With Puckish Good Humor By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grass-Roots Theater By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Humorist Does the Honors By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Time Warped By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bookstore Backing : August sales at a Ventura store will benefit schools, libraries. By Frances Halpern, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Playful Pottery By Josef Woodard
A Healthy Start By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Completing the Picture By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Folksy Kind of Art By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kids Eat Free! (Adults, Too) By Max Jacobson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fun on a Beach Without Sand By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Out of Line : Individuals shine, but Saddleback cast lacks kick as a 'Chorus Line.' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Another On Tap By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
High on Music By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Father of Invention By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Originality, Reality Are Not on Board in 'Air Force One' By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Alien Comedy Captures Women By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Latina, Christy Haubegger Aims for Women Like Her--Bilingual, Bicultural and Underrated By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hey! How'd You Get That Great Body?
Saving Souls, a Family at a Time By Bob Sipchen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting to the Art of the Matter By Duane Noriyuki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Witty Advice . . . but It's Not Vonnegut's By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
We're Slouches When It Comes to Posture By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Welcome to a Working Girl's Fantasy By Betty Goodwin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Presents From Versace By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR
A Few Zaps and Her Waxing's Waning By Julie Logan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Deposits Aren't This Bank's Only Assets By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OK, it's hokey By Steve Emmons
From Brit Grit to Hollywood Musical By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Keep the Chin Up, Shoulders Back By Kathryn Bold
Bogart Stamp
Controversy Over Hubbard Textbooks
Union Workers Strike UPS
UC Admissions and Federal Law
Abuser's Sentence
Blue Line
Science and Taste
Leaving Foster Care
Getting the Facts Out on El Toro Airport
IRS Mistakenly Mails 90,000 Tax Warnings By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apple-Microsoft Deal Ends Rivalry By Charles Piller and Greg Miller, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Bosnian Housing Wars, the Well-Connected Win By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Zigzag Route to the Truth By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Parks Calls Cutting Crime Key Test of Success as Chief By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crash Team to Study Airport Conditions By David Holley and Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Community Colleges: Patricia G. Siever, who teaches...
Deficit Headed to 23-Year Low, Clinton Says By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Carwash Offers Architectural Polish By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Software's Big Fish May Catch Piece of Net By James Flanigan
Border Agent Arrested With 550 Pounds of Pot By Anne-marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman, Son Die in Fall Off Freeway Bridge By David R. Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Term Limits By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Budget Panel Cuts $1.6 Billion By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heat, Hills Hinder Fire Crews Near Fillmore By Mack Reed and Chris Chi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Group Home Operators in a Bind By Max Vanzi and Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.N. Copter Crash in Lebanon Kills 5 \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
British Secretary, Sinn Fein Chief Meet From Times Wire Reports
Urging 'Tough Choices,' Albright Plans Mideast Trip By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Rebuffs Cambodian Lawmakers' Election of Co-Premier By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Dictator Takes Office as President From Times Wire Reports
Rains Trigger Slides, Floods; 24 Killed From Times Wire Reports
Woman, 102, Takes Citizenship Oath From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Storms May Delay Launch of Shuttle From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Bright, Dark Side of Drug Use by Adolescents By Heather Knight, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Nightingale visits Georgia field hands By Edith Stanley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crash List Shatters Hopes Held for Glendale Girl, 8 By Martha Willman and David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Alzheimer's Patient Missing After Mall Visit
2 Treasury Officials Resign for Memos Justifying Bank Grants \o7 From Associated Press\f7
N.Y. Bomb Survivor Describes to Jury Feelings of Blindness \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Barry Assails Congress, Clinton Aide Over Loss of Some Powers \o7 Associated Press\f7
Nazi Gold Reportedly Will Go to Victims \o7 Reuters\f7
Clinton's Centrist Path: Big Draw Among Party Faithful By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
U.S. Trouble-Shooter Elicits Promises in Balkans By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Autopsy Fails to Find Cause of Death for Dental Patient, 4 \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
'Other Woman' to Pay Up for Breaking Up Marriage \o7 Associated Press\f7
Horace Bristol; Pioneering Photojournalist By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oakland Schools Chief Leaves Post \o7 Associated Press\f7
Governor Names Phonics Activist to Education Board By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Oakland School Superintendent Leaves Post \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Eureka Quake Causes Minor Damage
Bar Assn. Takes No Position on Doctor-Assisted Suicide \o7 Reuters\f7
Lawyers Take No Position on Doctor-Assisted Suicide \o7 From Reuters\f7
Threat Complicates Reforms, Official Says By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Center Yanic Perreault agreed to a two-year deal with...
BUSINESS
UPS, Teamsters Will Return to the Table By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pizza Hut Selling a Small Slice of the Pie to Investors By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Powering Up By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tobacco Firms Seek to Snuff Damage by Disclosing Papers By Myron Levin and Henry Weinstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hilton Boosts Bid for Defiant ITT by 27%--to $8.3 Billion From Times Wire Services
Housing Values Near El Toro Keeping Pace By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UPS, Teamsters Will Return to the Table From Times Staff and Wire Reports
El Toro Home Values Keeping Pace With O.C. By (Patrice Apodaca)
Gtech Holdings Ends Plan to Buy NTN (Bloomberg News)
Also....
Staar Wins OK for Next Contact Lens Test (Bloomberg News)
Spotlight: McMullen Argus Buys Park Avenue Publishing
Activision to Expand Game Lineup With Raven Purchase By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rambus Stock Climbs 5.4% on Intel News Bloomberg News
Groups Oppose NationsBank Acquisition (Associated Press)
QAD Shares Rise 50% in 1st Day of Trading (Bloomberg News)
PG&E to Buy 18 Plants in Northeastern U.S. From Bloomberg News
Scent Makers Putting Noses to the Grindstone By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moderate Growth Continuing, Fed Reports From Times Wire Services
Columbia / HCA, Investigators Begin Talks (Reuters)
Blue Chips Surge to Record High as Yields Edge Lower From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Probes Alleged Bribery of NYSE Official (Bloomberg News)
Greenspan Faults Derivatives Proposal (Reuters)
Igene Alleges ADM Stole Trade Secrets (Associated Press)
Boeing Co. said Nancy Bethel has been promoted to the No...
Hostetter Quits as Media One Chief (Bloomberg News)
Jumping on a Crowded Cable Bandwagon By Louise Mcelvogue, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STACKING UP SALES Total album and single sales of CDs and...
Printrak Gets Law Enforcement Contract (Dow Jones)
Bristol Retail Buys Cash Register Company
Bank of Yorba Linda: The bank said net income for the...
Boyds Wheels Inc.: The Stanton manufacturer of aluminum...
Voxel: The Laguna Hills developer of a three-dimensional...
Javelin Touched for Yearly Loss Amid Sales Rise
German Company Buys Wyle Electronics (Times Staff and Wire Reports)
St. John Knits Takes Up Home Furnishing By (Greg Johnson)
Vision Solutions Buys Minnesota Tech Firm By (P.J. Huffstutter)
Prospect of Increased Sales Drives Datum Stock Up 19% (Bloomberg News)
What the Nose Really Knows From Associated Press
Odor-Control Company Whiffing the Sweet Smell of Success By Claudia Coates, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deal Generally Gets a Vote of Confidence By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Were Afraid the VP Had Flipped Out By Barry Bedlan, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Resume of a Well-Rounded Executive From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Straitjacketed Education
Retribution and Rhetoric Won't Fix Mideast Woes
China Just Doesn't Get It
More Debit Card Safety Needed
Helms vs. Weld Is Not Just Personal By Ross K. Baker, Ross K. Baker is a professor of political science at Rutgers University whose specialty is Congress
Advice to the New Guy From an Old Hand By Ed Davis, Ed Davis was chief of the LAPD from 1969 to 1978 and a state senator from 1980 to 1992
Next Time, Listen to Mother By Ruth Rosen, Ruth Rosen, a professor of history at UC Davis, writes on politics and culture
June Van Dyke; Costumer, Producer of Fashion Shows By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Real' Don Steele, Style-Setting L.A. Deejay, Dies at 61 By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Tally Finds Need to Double Books By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Reactions Are as Varied as the City By Miles Corwin and Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Diversity of Parks' Support Bodes Well for Race Relations in L.A. By Bill Boyarsky
Parents of Baby With Half a Heart See Some Hope Through the Tears By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Shows Promise in Reducing High Failure Rate of Angioplasties From Times staff and wire reports
Volcanic Eruptions Intensify on Caribbean Island of Montserrat From Times staff and wire reports
Did Life Vault From a Somersault? By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Q: If Teflon doesn't stick to anything, how do they get it...
Every Gene Identified in Bacterium That Causes Stomach Ulcers, Cancer From Times staff and wire reports
Local Utilities Juggle Energy Supply to Beat the Heat By Joe Mozingo and Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Anti-Gang Injunction Sought by Galanter By Sue Mcallister, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man's Best Friend Became a Suspect By Steve Harvey, Steve Harvey will be teaching at a journalism seminar until Aug. 18. While he's gone, this space will be filled with excerpts from his book "The Best of Only in L.A."
Third-Graders Display Improved Reading Skills
Man Charged for Allegedly Impersonating Teacher
Owner of Pit Bulls to Be Charged After Attacks
Property Owners Approve Street Light Assessment
Council OKs Agreements on Arena Proposal
Computers to Be Donated to Cerebral Palsy Center
Construction to Begin on Shopping Center
Larger Union Criticizes Port Pilots Strike
Challenge Expected at Hearing on Cathedral
Rejection of Fire District Levy May Force Layoffs
Fund-Raiser to Benefit Children of Stricken Officer
Psychiatrist Sentenced in 'Deadbeat Dad' Case
2 Sisters in Tub Are Electrocuted
LAPD Bicycle Officer Shot by Gunman in Passing Car By Michael Krikorian and George Ramos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At My Joint, Please Keep Off the Grass By Scott Harris
Valley Endures Heat for 4th Day in a Row By Duke Helfand and Claire Vitucci, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Authorities Take Action Against Area Nightclub By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soka to Offer Course in Korean Language By Sylvia L. Oliande
Club Promotes Art, Benefits the Poor By Sylvia L. Oliande
Teen Helps Peers as Crisis Line Volunteer By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
$200,000 OKd for Community Groups By Darrell Satzman
Repair Project to Affect Freeway By Dade Hayes
Professionals Sought for Foreign Exchange By Karima A. Haynes
Stanwyck and Taylor: Love and Stardom By Karima A. Haynes
2 Fires Along Golden State Freeway Doused By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Killed in U-Turn Crash
Obituaries
Psychiatrist Sentenced in 'Deadbeat Dad' Case
A Vote for Equal Numbers of Male, Female Officeholders By Jerry Hicks
Mission Concert Series Offers Gregorian Chants By Kimberly Brower
Glacial Retreat North America's largest glacier is melting...
Jury Told Haun Bought Wig to 'Play a Trick' By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brutal Heat Wave Expected to Ebb Just a Bit Today By Lisa Fernandez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mother, Son Die in Mysterious Fall Off Freeway Span By David R. Baker and Regina Hong and Scott Hadly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Baker and Hong are Times correspondents. Hadly is a staff writer
It Was Better . . . to Small Degree By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Agencies Sign Accord on Water Use By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weary Crews Lose Hold on 10,000-Acre Wildfire By Chris Chi and Mack Reed, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Reed is a staff writer and Chi is a correspondent
2 Doctors Criticized in Liposuction Death By Marcida Dodson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling 'Depublished' in Duped Father Case By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surf's Up, and So Are the Crowds at Contest By Steve Carney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Star Tours
9-Minute Meeting Sets Council Brevity Record By John Canalis
Contractor Accused of Molestation By Scott Hadly
Authorities Search for Girl's Attacker By Scott Steepleton
Bike Motocross Track Considered By Dawn Hobbs
Center Depends on Lottery-Like Drawing By Rob Selna
VIP Attorneys Mentor CYA Inmates By Brenda Loree
Balboa Library Closing Saturday for Renovation By Hope Hamashige
UPS Strike Brings Rush to Post Offices By Richard Warchol
Paid Internships Pledged for Students in Santa Ana By Jeff Kass
Mother Pushing to Fund Reward in Son's Killing By Mimi Ko Cruz
Bicyclist Dies in Crash on Pacific Coast Highway
Store on the Shelf By J.J. Pope, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clinton Picks Umberg for Drug Control Office By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Report Defends Care at Orangewood Shelter By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fireworks Suspected Cause of Blaze at Crystal Cove By David Reyes and Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mall Plans Array of Children's Events By Lisa Fernandez
Now, a Hotline for Deadbeat Parents By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents Say Boy Was 'Completely Healthy' By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Authorities Bar 'Gangbangers' From County Fair By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Obituaries
Fire in Closed Disneyland Area Quickly Put Out; No One Injured
SPORTS
Dodger Boss Is His Own Quiet Man By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Sweat One Out By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nakatani Off His Mounts for 26 Days By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golota Needs Whole Lotta Personal Help By Jim Murray
Intensity, Humor Fuel His Angels By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fanfare, Expos Get to Park By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Chris Dufresne
Women's Tennis in Search of Another Leading Lady By Randy Harvey
He Handles Loaded Gun Better Than Loaded Questions By Robyn Norwood
El Guerrouj's Time Has Come in 1,500 By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seles Refuses to Wilt in Heat of Moment By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Getting Harder to Rapp the Giants From Associated Press
Hamilton Red-Hot, Wins Sixth in Row From Associated Press
Reds' Schourek Still Has Problems Associated Press
Martinez Has More Work to Shoulder By Steve Springer
Cruz Smashing in Debut in Toronto From Associated Press
Irabu Impresses With 11 Strikeouts From Associated Press
Umpire Injured in Freak Accident Associated Press
Management Provides Appreciated Relief By John Weyler
After Losing Messier, Rangers Go After Sakic From Staff and Wire Reports
Sparks Today By Earl Gustkey
Final Fling at Football By Rob Fernas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fenwick to Pull Welcome Wagon By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Final Fling at Football By Rob Fernas
Huge Waves Steal Show on Big Wednesday By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Watson's Fan Appeal? Answer Is Elementary By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullfrogs Find Winning Combination By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hebert Will Go to Arbitration By Chris Foster
Moorpark Set Adrift in Channel by Officials By Paige A. Leech
After Losing Messier, Rangers Go After Sakic From Staff and Wire Reports
Six Area Players in World Games
Mandella's Pacific Entries Look Like a Million Again By Bill Christine
Another Suspension for Morris Associated Press
Visalia Brings Down JetHawks, 8-5 By Steve Henson
Splash Tonight By Mike Terry
Boys' Water Polo
Franchise Has Roster of Problems From Top to Bottom By Dave Mckibben
Bullpen Helps Vigilantes Hold On
Switzer Fined a Record $75,000 Associated Press
Choi Advances in Women's Amateur
Another Suspension for Morris Associated Press
First Loan Advance Made to CFL Associated Press
First Loan Advance Made to CFL Associated Press
NCAA to Query Bruins Over Cars By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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