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What happened on August 13, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
Amiable 'Full Monty' Lets Chips Fall Where They May By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Out of the Mouths of Babes . . . By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cheers for Bland Perfection By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Hercules and Xena : Conquer the World 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
Who's No. 1 in the 10 O'Clock News? The Picture Isn't Clear By Steve Weinstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Writers Guild Seeks Scripts for Contest
Wilting Networks Lack Intensity to Hold Viewers By Brian Lowry
The Language of Supermen By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Personal Vibe By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Opportunity' Rocks for the Strangers By Mike Boehm
Ozomatli, Fresh From Cuba By Enrique Lavin
NEWS
'Food of Memory' Touches the Heart
German Saga Has a Family Link
Ageless Love By Bettijane Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aspirin Facts THE WASHINGTON POST
Victims Desperate to Recall What Most Want to Forget By Robin Abcarian
Happy 100th, Aspirin By Sally Squires, THE WASHINGTON POST
The Power of A By Jamie Talan, NEWSDAY
The Diet Game
On Tour? It's No Excuse By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mysterious Origins of a Curious Life By Elizabeth Benedict, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Abortion Consent Law Struck Down
Gates and Apple
Movies and School Conditions
Brad Pitt
Drivers' Strike Against UPS
U.S. Interference
Guam Crash
School Schedule
Parks Sworn In as LAPD Chief After 12-0 Vote By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rwandan Children Carry the Weight of Their World By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unwitting Witness Dennis Dunlap says he was reading the... By Gregory W. Griggs
Fuel Cells: Top Engine of Change By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skeleton Embodies Debate on Americas' First People By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson, Legislators Near Deal on School Testing By Max Vanzi and Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
MTA Offers Top Job to N.Y. Transit Official By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pay Delay Affects Hundreds of Parks Workers in Valley By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Where's My Mom?' By Peter H. King
Republican Fong Confronts Role of Race in Senate Drive By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Riverside Morgue Will Be Relocated By Diana Marcum and Stephanie Simon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Along for the Ride By Coll Metcalfe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Israelis, Palestinians Agree to Limited Meetings By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arafat Guards Guilty of Treason Associated Press
Iranian President Loads Cabinet With Pragmatists, Moderates By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
Corporate Funding Taints Public Debate By Jim Mann, Jim Mann's column appears here every other Wednesday
110 Killed in North by Flash Floods From Times Wire Reports
Gabon Sends Refugees Back to Rwanda; Men Are Arrested From Associated Press
Hani Slain to Create Chaos, Killer Testifies From Times Wire Reports
Serb Power Struggle Heats Up in Court From Times Wire Reports
Police Announce Moves on Gangsters From Times Wire Reports
Volcano Spews Ash Mile Into the Sky From Times Wire Reports
Reformists in Kenya Suspend Mass Protests By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fired Bodyguard Pens Revenge on Yeltsin By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Owner of Boat Where Cunanan Died Held From Times Wire Reports
3 Youths Are Charged in Dismemberment of Man Associated Press
Children Riddle Father With BBs on Order From Mother, Police Say From Times Wire Services
Navy Official Cited on Morals Charge From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rains Hamper Search for Crash Victims From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rail-Yard Cleanup Pact Reuters
Steel Workers Vote to End Long Strike From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kilauea Lava Finally Engulfs Ancient Temple From Associated Press
Nervous Moments as 500-Pound Space Junk Nearly Hits Satellite From Associated Press
Nichols Wants Bomb Trial Held in San Francisco From Associated Press
Welfare Reform Is Working, Clinton Says By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Luther Allison; Blues Singer Influenced Rock
Luise King Rey, 83; Singer in the King Sisters Quartet By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bartlett Edward Doe; Portrait Painter
Jeri Gray; Dancer and Actress in Films, TV
John R. Gurney; Metropolitan Opera Baritone
Lynn Root; Writer of Musical 'Cabin in the Sky'
Chief to Seek New Valley Station By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magnitude 3.7 Quake Registered Off Coast From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clerk Shoots Suspected Robber After Holdup
3.7 Quake Occurs Off San Diego County Coast
Hotel Fire Leaves Hundreds Homeless From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Law Puts State, U.S. Tax Codes Out of Sync By Kathy M. Kristof, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Airport Foes Can't Do Study and Sue, O.C. Says By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Statutory Rape Prosecutions Surging in O.C. By Shelby Grad and Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
AFL-CIO to Help Fund Teamsters in UPS Walkout By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Labor Data Send Mixed Signals on Inflation From Times Wire Services
Growers Group Ready With Own Rules to Prevent Contamination By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullish? He's Having a Bigger Red Cape Made By Tom Petruno
SBA Revisions Would Benefit White Women By Peter Behr, WASHINGTON POST
Applied Materials' Profit Tops Expectations Bloomberg News
2 Las Vegas-Based Advisors Accused of Fraud Times staff and wire reports
Siebert to Acquire O'Neil Retail Accounts Bloomberg News
Survey Ranks Discover, Optima Top Cards Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Amgen Stock Drops 12% on Profit News From Bloomberg News
Spotlight: Rambus Stock Falls 23% a Day After Surge
RCA to Market Internet Device for TVs By (Greg Miller)
O.C. Office High-Rise in the Works By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hicks Muse to Buy LIN TV for $1.7 Billion Bloomberg News
Veteran Janus Fund Manager Leaves Firm Bloomberg News
U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware granted Montgomery Ward...
Oregon Firm, Harrelson Team on Hemp Shoe From Reuters
HFS, Partner Form Realty Brokerage Venture From Bloomberg News
Visa Expected to Ease Debit Card Policy By Don Lee
2 Big Retailers Post Strong Results From Times Wire Services
French Firm Sues Miramax From Reuters
Video Execs Look to Global Effects By Thomas K. Arnold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Thomas K. Arnold is editor of Video Store magazine, a trade publication based in Santa Ana
Writers Guild Has Tentative TV Deal By James Bates
Sunbeam Items to Carry AMA Seal From Times Wire Services
Tobacco Firms' Party Contributions Soar From Associated Press
Homeowners, Companies Will Be Moved by Capital Gains Cut By Scott Burns, Scott Burns writes for the Dallas Morning News. He can be reached at scott@scottburns.com, or at his Web page at http://www.scottburns.com
Retail Data Slam Bonds; Dow Off 101 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail Data Slam Stocks and Bonds From Times Wire Services
Something in the Air By James Flanigan
This chart tracks video sales--rotating weekly among an...
Pinnacle Micro's Quarterly Loss Near $5 Million By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
12-Story Project Near John Wayne Planned By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Latest Salvo: Intel Countersues Digital From Bloomberg News
Western Dental Accused of Insurance Fraud By Barbara Marsh
UCI Medical College Given $1-Million Gift By Barbara Marsh
Alpha Micro Buys Irvine Firm
Lodestar Towers Moving to O.C.
D.C. Police Buy Printrak System
Hoteliers Dusting Off the Vacancy Signs By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Man Found Guilty of Indian Motorcycle Scam From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Microsemi Gets $12-Million Lockheed Deal
Congress Has Raw Materials to Help Implant Industry By Barbara Marsh
Westar Systems Sues Rival Over Name, Trademark From Times Wire Services
Quality Systems Inc.:
Scoop Inc.:
Research Engineers Inc.:
Micro General Corp.:
Bristol Retail Solutions Inc.:
HomeBase Reports Fiscal Second-Quarter Profit Down 43%
FOOD
Balboa Secrets By Rose Dosti
Nuttier Than Before By Russ Parsons
Old Softie By Charles Perry
The Music of Food By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Performance to Dine For By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Whining in the Real World By Matt Kramer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1996 Domaine Manoir du Carra Beaujolais-Villages (About $10) By S. Irene Virbila
Grapevine By Shoshana Goldberg
What Are You Drinking
OK, It's a Dill By Donna Deane, Deane is director of The Times Test Kitchen
Not the Usual Fruit and Cheese Plate By Russ Parsons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cookbook Watch
Finds
But Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? By Betty Rosbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Rosbottom is the author of "American Favorites" (Chapters Publishing, 1996)
Secrets of a Simple Salmon By Bev Bennett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Bennett is the author of "Dinner for Two" (Barron's, 1994)
The Advetures of Quinoa By Marie Simmons, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Simmons is the author of "Fresh & Fast" (Chapters Publishing, 1996)
Light Bulb Salad By Betty Rosbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Rosbottom is the author of "American Favorites" (Chapters Publishing, 1996)
The No-Stove Salad Meal By Julianne Tantum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Green Stuff: Fresh Pea Soup By Betty Rosbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Rosbottom is the author of "American Favorites" (Chapters Publishing, 1996)
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Witness Says He Watched Dally Kidnapping By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Workers Put Finishing Touches on the Fair By Coll Metcalfe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officials Report Blaze Near Piru Is Contained By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Falcon Cable Faces Fines From City By David Greenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
D.A. Won't Seek Death Penalty in Double Slaying By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arrest Follows Attempted Robbery By Scott Steepleton
Burglary Suspect Held in Car Theft By Veronique De Turenne
323 Drivers Take Part in Ticket Amnesty By Veronique De Turenne
Grant to Aid Growth of Homework Center By Nick Green
Hospital to Offer Car Safety-Seat Program By Dawn Hobbs
Sister City in Mexico Sends Delegation By Chris Chi
Woman Suspected of Selling Drug By Veronique De Turenne
Inmate Awaits Settlement in Brutality Case By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal Lutheran Adds Evening Program in Response to Demand for Teachers By David Greenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Won't Write Off Rent Donations, Bradbury Pledges By Dawn Hobbs and Carlos V. Lozano, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Marie H. Toft; Piano Teacher, Active at Church
Report Hits Apartment Inspections By Hector Tobar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Rape Victim Testifies on Slaying of Woman, 82 By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Chief Vows to Curb Moonlighters By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paycheck Delay Angers Workers By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Rejects Permit for Sun Shelters By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hermosa Pier's Success Brews a Battle By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Talking Up English First By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Succeed in Kindergarten
The New School Tie of Stanford's President
States Progressing on Academic Standards, Teachers Group Finds
Educational Software Found Lacking in Meaty Content
Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Killer By Miles Corwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County May Release Child Support Data By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thieves Who Didn't Have a Lot on the Ball By Steve Harvey, Steve Harvey, who is teaching at a journalism seminar, will return next week. While he's gone, this space will be filled with excerpts from his book "The Best of Only in L.A."
Firing of 3 on Hotel Staff Upheld By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal Employees Group Holds Charity Picnic
Lane Will Be Added to Offramp Near LAX
8 Charged in Complex Test Cheating Scheme
Trolley Route to Studios, Downtown to Be Finalized
Port Supervisor Buried Inside Coal Shed Is Rescued
Final Job Fair for Naval Shipyard Workers Is Today
Pair Convicted of Murder in Death of Baby Daughter
Police Reopen Investigation of Sexual Assault Claim
Sale of Land Paves Way for Shopping Center
Assistant City Attorney Ted Reynolds Leaves Post
Elderly Woman Killed After Cigarette Ignites Blaze
Sale of Building to Drug Treatment Center Gets OK
Second Forum on LAX Expansion Scheduled
Exhibit Examines Mexican Influence on Black Artists
Student in Free-Speech Case to Run for School Board
School District Activists Await Ruling on Petition
Witness Files Sealed in Gang Injunction Case
Board Upholds Firing of Gun-Toting Official
Lessons From Tragedies Pay Off
Bold U.S. Step in Mideast Should Raise Hard Issues Now
Politics, Pressure and Money
All in the Family
The Peril of Not Knowing What We Don't Know By Richard B. Anderson, Richard B. Anderson is a lecturer in environmental studies at UC Santa Barbara. His coming book, "A Green Conservative," will examine the moral dimensions of global change. E-mail: gconserve@aol.com
Forget 'Multiracial' and Count Each Component : Census: People, not the government, should define who they are for the most accurate racial portrait of America. By Martha Minow, Martha Minow, a professor at Harvard Law School, is the author of "Not Only for Myself: Identity, Politics, and the Law" (New Press, 1997)
A Pragmatic Answer to the Race Dilemma : Justice: Bill Lee is a solid choice to be the country's top civil rights enforcement officer. By Dianne Feinstein, Dianne Feinstein is a Democratic senator representing California
I'll Be Back--for a Group Hug By Laura Ingraham, Laura Ingraham is a political analyst for CBS News in Washington
Serving as an Example By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cost of Bus Mishap: $4.5 Million By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Reportedly Confesses to Palmdale Killing By Greg Sandoval, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Compost Workshop Scheduled Saturday By Dade Hayes
Golden Dreams Share the Gift of Song By Karima A. Haynes
Kuehl to Attend Reception, Meeting By Sylvia L. Oliande
Crisis Response Team Helps Crime Victims By Sylvia L. Oliande
Policing Crimes By Garment Manufacturers By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Age 30, Larrabee Got on the Fast Track By John Ortega
Host Families Sought for Exchange Students By Karima A. Haynes
Clerk Shoots Suspected Robber After Holdup By Claire Vitucci, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Help Sought in Finding High Desert Woman
Man, 82, Dies in Automobile Accident
County Advised to Pay for Failure to Maintain Building By Claire Vitucci, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Finishing Touches : Workers Get Ventura County Fair Ready for Today's Opening By Coll Metcalfe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Birth Study Shows Big Population Shift By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harvest Crusade Will Be Retro and High-Tech By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Father of Girl Shot in Face Files Lawsuit By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Albert Should Resolve Problems Before Going on the Air By Dana Parsons
Eggs Over Hard By Zahida Hafeez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Headlands Zone Plan Will Be Discussed By David Reyes
Dedication Planned for Business Center
Fire Guts Bedroom, Causes $86,000 Damage By John Canalis
Local Groups Invited to Adopt, Clean a Park By Mimi Ko Cruz
Six Buildings Planned for Industrial Center By Frank Messina
CHP Office to Expand Hours in September By Kimberly Brower
Lake Being Built Near Pond for Watercraft Show By Debra Cano
Cleanup Event Set at Aliso Beach By Leslie Earnest
5 Students Win Coad Scholarships By Mimi Ko Cruz
State Budget Allots $2 Million to Bay Project By Jean O. Pasco
Sex Offender Indicted in Internet Child Porn Case By Bonnie Hayes
Land Sought for Bus Maintenance Shop By David Haldane
Body of Man Is Washed to Shore By Geoff Boucher
Expert Hired by City to Attract New Firms By Cathy Werblin
Fired County Worker Drops Lawsuit Claim By Jean O. Pasco
Native Americans Will Mark Park Centennial By Kimberly Brower
Sheriff's Forensic Lab Gets 2nd Accreditation By J.J. Pope
Help Offered Seniors on Super Saturday By Lesley Wright
Officials Will Unveil Plaque for Officer By John Canalis
Snake That Bit Boy a 'Loaded Gun,' Experts Say By Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Barricaded in Home Kills Himself By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Forces Dental Plan to Stop Using Internet By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Food Program Will Move From Anaheim Center By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Phillips in Holding Pattern By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Spinning Their Wheels By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time To Bear Down By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The New Motto: In Your Faith By Mike Downey
Fans With a Yen for NBA in Japan Need Plenty of It By Shav Glick
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Tim Kawakami
Pacers Get Mullin From Warriors for Two Players From Staff and Wire Reports
Favre: NFL Lied About Alcohol Ban Review Associated Press
Norman Points to Pressure on Woods By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WNBA Games
Sparks Get Fined for Criticisms By Earl Gustkey
Smith and Bills Fail to Reach New Deal Associated Press
Pirates Don't Follow Braves' Script From Associated Press
Henderson, Vaughn Are a Winning Pair From Associated Press
Disk Won't Impact Sanders' Other Job Associated Press
Mariners No Longer Intimidate Woodard From Associated Press
Oriole Announcer Barney Dies at 72 Associated Press
Clemens Rockets to 18-Victory Plateau From Associated Press
Bullfrogs Open Roller Hockey Playoffs By Paul Mcleod
Julio Franco on Their Shopping List By Mike Digiovanna
Angel Pitchers Get Rung Up by White Sox By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injuries End Papadakis' Career By Robyn Norwood
Assault Charge Downgraded Associated Press
Victery Gets Results, JetHawks Get Victory By Dana Haddad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Webb's 'Switch' Comes On By Jim Hodges
Boxing in Reseda Is on the Ropes By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Open Season in the City for Football Transfers By Paige A. Leech
Stanley Resigns After 33 Years as Coach at Pierce
Keating a No-Show at Ventura By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacers Get Mullin From Warriors for Two Players From Staff and Wire Reports
Boylan Hits the Wall--First By Michael Lazarus, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pennant Fever Hits Lancaster By Dana Haddad
Nixon Acquired to Fill Speed Role By Jason Reid and Steve Springer
Bullfrogs Have Put Together a Different Look for the Playoffs By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gamboa to Revive Football at East Los Angeles College
In Full Swing By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bullfrogs Tonight By Paul Mcleod
O.C. Connie Mack Team Wins Again
Vigilantes' Road Troubles Follow Them Home By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tight End Leaves Washington State for OCC
Dodgers Spinning Their Wheels By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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