What happened on August 10, 1997

BOOKS

NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

Escaping Mrs. Robinson By John Clark, John Clark is a regular contributor to Calendar
Down to the Smallest Detail By Nicolai Ouroussoff, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic
Learning as He Goes By David Gritten, David Gritten, a frequent contributor to Calendar, is based in England
Stepping Up to the Line By Greg Braxton, Greg Braxton is a Times staff writer
He Speaks Mozart's Language By Kristin Hohenadel, Kristin Hohenadel is a writer and editor who lives in Paris
Singing the Brakeman's Praises By Richard Cromelin, Richard Cromelin writes about pop music for Calendar
Keith Samples / Writer-director By Steve Hochman
Players By Kathleen Craughwell, Kathleen Craughwell is a member of The Times' film staff
Ron Bass, Screenwriting Machine By Elaine Dutka, Elaine Dutka is a Times staff writer
In This Kitchen, They Hang on Every Word By Daryl H. Miller, Daryl H. Miller is a Los Angeles-based theater writer
Schoenberg a la Los Angeles By Mark Swed
The Secret Is in the Shrubbery By Mark Swed, Mark Swed is The Times' music critic
Anything but Minimal By Kristine Mckenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
More Than Skin-Deep By Cheo Hodari Coker, Cheo Hodari Coker is a Times staff writer
Nascimento Returns to His Roots By Ernesto Lechner, Ernesto Lechner writes about pop music for Calendar
They Call the Windfall Mariah By Steve Hochman
Buzz Bin By Steve Hochman
Insider By Dave Jennings, From London
No Salt By Cheo Hodari Coker
And One More Thing
Moving to the Threadgill Beat By Bill Kohlhaase
A Rolling 'Moss' Gathers Steam By David Gritten

BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

OPINION

The Right Stuff By David D. Dotson, David D. Dotson is a former assistant chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
GOP North Losing the Civil War By William Schneider, William Schneider, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a political analyst for CNN
Unless Teachers Get Involved, Wiring Schools Just Enriches Computer Makers By Larry Cuban, Larry Cuban is a professor of education at Stanford University
U.S. Policy Corrupting Mexico Army By Kenneth E. Sharpe and Eva Bertram, Eva Bertram, a policy analyst, and Kenneth E. Sharpe, professor of political science at Swarthmore College, are co-authors of "Drug War Politics: The Price of Denial."
Debts the Washington Lovefest Didn't Balance By Ted Halstead, Ted Halstead is founder of Redefining Progress, a public-policy institute
The Myths That Keep Pol Pot Out of a Courtroom By Stephen R. Heder and Diane F. Orentlicher, Stephen R. Heder is lecturer in politics, School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Diane F. Orentlicher is professor of law and director of the War Crimes Research Office at American University
Helen Taylor By Kay Mills, Kay Mills is the author of "Something Better for My Children: The History and People of Head Start," to be published next April. She interviewed Helen H. Taylor at Head Start headquarters in Washington
Darwinism Isn't Extinct Yet
Doctors' Work Controversy: No Easy Fix for the County
Codes for Urban Living
Parks Is el Hombre, if Not un Hermano By Frank Del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist
The Child Comes First, Not the Parent By Robert Fellmeth, Robert Fellmeth is a law professor at the University of San Diego and director of the Children's Advocacy Institute
Despite Democrat Antics, Wilson Has a Legacy By Tony Quinn

REAL ESTATE

Starting All Over Again By Kathy Price-robinson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Kathy Price-Robinson is a freelance writer who has written about remodeling for eight years
State Law to End Unneeded PMI Payments By Marcie Geffner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Marcie Geffner is a Los Angeles freelance writer
Large Trees Are at Root of Many Sewer Problems By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; John Morell is a Woodland Hills freelance writer who covers home improvement topics for The Times
Summer Show
Free Seminar Set for Home Buyers
Garden Events
Ways to Track Spending of Reserves By Jan Hickenbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Hickenbottom is a community association management consultant and a founding director of the California Assn. of Community Managers
'97 Federal Tax Law Eases Capital Gains Penalty By Kenneth R. Harney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
$5M Sale Is Music to Their Ears By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

SPORTS

MAGAZINE

Putt Up or Shut Up By A. Grey Le Cuyer
Auto Mechanics By Mark Miller
Babes in Boyland By Michael Walker
Track Records By Jeremy Vaughn Steinman
Ashes to Ashes By Janet Wiscombe, Janet Wiscombe, a Long Beach-based writer and former smoker, is a frequent contributor to The Times
Angel in the Outfield By Patt Morrison, Patt Morrison is a Times staff writer and a co-host of KCET's "Life & Times."
Up From Hatred By Michael D'Antonio, Michael D'Antonio is a free-lance writer based in Miller Place, N.Y. His last article for the magazine was a defense of science
The New View From the Top
For Starters By S. Irene Virbila

TRAVEL

What happened on August 10, 1997

BOOKS

Rebel Rebel By Richard Seaver, \o7 Richard Seaver is publisher of Arcade Publishing in New York\f7

Dead Beat By William S. Burroughs, \o7 William S. Burroughs, who died Aug. 2 at 83, was a founding member of the Beat Generation. His remarks were excerpted from a previously unpublished interview with Ann Louise Bardach conducted in 1981\f7

NEWS

The Great Vault Robbery By Karl Vick, THE WASHINGTON POST

Riding the Waves By Janet Wiscombe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

His Gift Is Finding the Bad in Everything By Charlotte Innes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

An Early Harvest for Cal Poly Program By Mary Lou Loper, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Tough Role to Fill By Mary Jo Kochakian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Tough Role to Fill By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Tough Role to Fill By Susan Reimer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Shades of D.B. Cooper By Karl Vick

Robber and Record-Breaker? By Karl Vick

In Harpoon Fishing, Accuracy Is Everything By Janet Wiscombe

Bigger Big Rigs Bearing Down on Highways Amid Safety Debate By Richard Cole, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Foe's Photo Haunts Vietnam Veteran's Quest for Forgiveness By Sharon Cohen, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil's Angry Fishermen Defy Law, Slay Sea Lions in War for Meager Catch By Todd Lewan, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Family's Suit Draws Bead on Texas Land By Pauline Arrillaga, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Town's New High School Makes Grade With Students By Sue Ann Pressley, WASHINGTON POST

Gene Linked to Type of Anemia Is Isolated \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Gene Is Linked to Hyperactive Behavior Disorder \o7 Associated Press\f7

Galaxy Farthest From Earth Is Photographed \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Burial Plot May Hold Clues to Greece's Mystery Era By Brian Murphy, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tourism in Tombstone Gets That Sinking Feeling By Sue Cross, ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Robots: Artificial Intelligence, Real Housecleaning By Joann Loviglio, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bike Helmet a Must Even in Heat, Study Says By Ira Dreyfuss, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Destructive Mussels Invade Riverway \o7 Associated Press\f7

Etiquette Guides Aim to Make the Nasty '90s a Kinder, Gentler Time By Donna Abu-nasr, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lakefront Cabin Owner Fights Motorboat Ban By John Flesher, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antarctic Ice Shelves Could Grow in Global Warming By Matt Crenson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tycoon's Copter Throws Town in a Whirl By Jim Fitzgerald, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iran's Leading Dissident Draws Crowds, Threats By Anwar Faruqi, ASSOCIATED PRESS

O.C. Lags in Mental Checks of Students By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER

D.A. Collects Subsidy as Mother's Landlord By Dawn Hobbs, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Victims Not Ready to Close Books on Minamata Saga By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Defiant Arafat Vows Not to 'Kneel' to Israel By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Streams Drying Up in Hills Near Tunneling By Frank Clifford and Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Train From L.A. Derails in Arizona; 154 Injured By Tom Gorman and Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Tutoring for Top-Flight Students Soars By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

How China Beat India in Race for Success By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Sands of Time Smooth Crags of Sen. Helms By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In Political Blame Game, Logic Is the Loser By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

State Seeks Federal Help in Protecting Witnesses By Dina Bass and Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

The Battle of Hayward: A Dispatch By Peter H. King

Watching the Waves : From Gawkers to Fans, U.S. Open Surfing Contest Draws Thousands By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

HUD Targets Aid for Rentals to Relatives By Dawn Hobbs, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Relative Calm Marks End of N. Ireland Marching Season \o7 From Reuters\f7

U.S. Gets More Promises in Bosnia By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Princess Visits Bosnian Mine Victims \o7 From Reuters\f7

King Decries Coup, Says He's Powerless From Times Wire Reports

15 Slain in Sectarian Violence in Punjab From Times Wire Reports

Iranian Cabinet Gets First Female Since '79 Revolution \o7 From Reuters\f7

Algeria Is Determined to Defeat Rebels, Premier Says \o7 From Reuters\f7

Jailed Rwandan Youths Await Judgment Day By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Greenpeace Plans Drastic Cutbacks From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Ebonics Defended at Psychologist Meeting From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Man Arrested on Weapons Charges From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Shuttle Telescope Turns Its Lens to Comet; Glare Threatens Effort \o7 From Associated Press\f7

GOP Urges Private-School Tax Breaks \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Clinton Prohibits Smoking in Most Federal Buildings By Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER

UPS, Teamsters Break Off Strike Talks \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Probe of Cargo Plane Crash Finds 'Inconsistencies' in Latching System \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Residents of Piru Still Poised to Flee Blaze \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Fire Crews Succeed in Weakening Piru Blaze By Chris Chi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

International News By Jack Peters, INTERNATIONAL MASTER

Triumph of Indian Democracy By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Little Change and Lots of It By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER

China's Townships Making Great Leaps By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Passenger Critically Hurt Had Just Visited Family in Anaheim, Brother Says By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Orange County Lags in Mental Checks of Students By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER