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What happened on August 16, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
50,000,000* Elvis Impersonators Can't Be Wrong
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
They're Ready and Raving to Put Techno Label on the Map By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Supertramp Proves the '70s Aren't Dead By Ernesto Lechner
Jacoulet Print Collection Reveres His Life, Work By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
They Were Happy Beyond Reasonable Doubt By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'12 Angry Men' Guilty of Creating Tense Drama By Howard Rosenberg, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
'Subway Stories' Doesn't Quite Get There By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opera Stars Share 'Great Moments' on PBS By Daniel Cariaga
Entries Sought for Pan African Film Fest
'Heaven' Struggles Against Script in Civil Rights Drama By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rush Tickets for 'Mendel & Moses'
Kay Starr, Donald Mills Due at Cinegrill
Despite Technique, 'Promise' Is Unfulfilled By Victoria Looseleaf
UPS Strike, the NEA, Legalized Gambling
'Telling Stories' in Unknown World By Nancy Churnin
Mission: Inspirational By Jess Bravin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Revival Puts 'Jest' Foot Forward By T.H. Mcculloh
NEWS
Not a Fan of '50s TV
Witty Works for Her
Julia Robert's Smile Shouldn't Be an Issue
It Came From a Book
Explaining the Process
'Moon Over Buffalo' Rehearsal to Benefit Habitat for Humanity
Boston Review Was Way Off-Key
CHP Dispatcher Arrested in Slaying of His Former Girlfriend By Kate Folmar and Jon Steinman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Computers in Schools
Proposed Arena, Coliseum
In This Black Market, It's Caviar Emptor By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Expansion of Beef Recall Sparks Fears By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Officials Avoid Charges in Ruby Ridge Case By Robert L. Jackson and Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In Police Abuse Case, Giuliani's Balance Tested By Eleanor Randolph, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Falls 247 in Second-Biggest Point Drop Ever By Jill Dutt and Sharon Walsh, THE WASHINGTON POST
Buddhist Cleric Denies DNC Donations Sought Influence By William C. Rempel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carey Loves Trouble, With a Capital 'T' for Teamsters By Robert A. Rosenblatt and Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Water Money: William Mulholland on the back of a quarter...
Spa Cuts Are Water Torture for Germans By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Falls 247 in Second-Biggest Point Drop Ever By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carey Loves Trouble, With a Capital 'T' for Teamsters By Stuart Silverstein and Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Southland Home Prices Surge for Second Month By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fertility Case Plaintiffs Agree on Settlements By Scott Martelle and Marcida Dodson and Randal C. Archibold, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Security Guard Is Fatally Shot at Orange Mall By Shelby Grad and Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Religious Split Grows Between Jews in Israel By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Gets the Ball Rolling on Expanding Security Council By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
20 Years After Death, Elvis Still Packs 'Em In \o7 From Reuters\f7
Judge Won't Move Nichols' Bomb Trial \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Whitewater Figure Goes to Hospital \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Clinton Team Fights Jones' Coercion Claim By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auto Thieves Kill Teen Hours After Anti-Carjacking Law Begins \o7 From Reuters\f7
Tests Find Errors in 2 Air Warning Systems From Times Staff and Wire Reports
500 Virgins Extol 'Purity' at White House Stop
Clinton Gets Gentle Jabs at Birthday Party \o7 Associated Press\f7
Drill Sergeant Convicted of Assault From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Homosexuality Said Not Mental Illness From Times Staff and Wire Reports
2 More Arrested in Deaf 'Slavery' Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lottery Ticket Thief Faces Prison Term From Times Staff and Wire Reports
UPS Strike Talks Showing Little Progress By Kasper Zeuthen and Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mir Crew Flies Around Space Station to Assess Damage By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
India Celebrates Half a Century of Independence \o7 Associated Press\f7
N. Korea, Japan to Discuss Relations \o7 Associated Press\f7
Jailed Salinas Claims Plot Against Brother \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Regret, Recognition Key to Events Marking Japan's WWII Surrender \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Report Says U.S. Combat-Trained Rwanda Military \o7 From the Washington Post\f7
Religious Figure Reportedly Defects From Times Wire Reports
Reunification Talks End in Failure From Times Wire Reports
American Among 7 Killed in Accidents From Times Wire Reports
Blanket DNA Test OKd in Rape Case From Times Wire Reports
President Can't Call Elections, Court Says From Times Wire Reports
Marine's Killing of Goatherd Draws Civil Rights Inquiry \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Crews Probe Flood Debris, Find Bodies of Five Hikers \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Starr to End Clinton Case 'as Promptly as We Can' \o7 From Reuters\f7
Abandoned Baby Found in Back of Pickup After Bumpy, 20-Mile Evening Commute \o7 Associated Press\f7
4 UPS Workers Held in Alleged Theft Ring \o7 Associated Press\f7
Judge Unseals 41 Settlements in Fertility Scandal By Scott Martelle and Randal C. Archibold and Marcida Dodson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Jack Delano; Photographer of the Depression
Randall Hinshaw; Expert in Monetary Theory
Robert L. Leggett; Ex-Lawmaker a Target of 'Koreagate' Probe By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Upholds Sting That Used Drugs Made by Police By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Security Guard Fatally Shot Outside Mall By Shelby Grad and Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 Dead, 2 Wounded After Long Standoff at Home \o7 Associated Press\f7
Southland Home Prices Up for 2nd Month By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Could Well Be Initial Crack in the Angel Facade
Sorry, Vinny, We Don't Know Just What We Were Thinking
Two Ways to View Story on Sand Gnats
This Is So Long Winded, Lasorda Might Like It
And Speaking of the Hall of Fame . . .
No Delaying It When NASCAR Fans Rip ABC
Ducks May Be Happy, but Fans Not So Sure
Track Officials Should Try Asking These Fans
That's a Wrap!
Vernon Reportedly Traded to Sharks From Staff and Wire Reports
BUSINESS
Experian Pulls Plug on Online Credit Reports By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Economy Steams Along; Jobless Rate at 7-Year Low By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Profit Worries Spark Blue-Chip Rout From Times Wire Services
Delta Air Lines Chooses an Outsider as President, CEO From Times Wire Services
Stocks' Slide is Broad, but Not So Deep From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Beauty Clean By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Eagle Pilots Ratify Contract Associated Press
Gillette Stock Declines 4.6% From Bloomberg News
Tobacco Deal Critics Want Cost Doubled From Associated Press
Netscape to Offer Browser Separately Bloomberg News
U.S. Bankruptcies Rise in Second Quarter Bloomberg News
Release of Eisner Autobiography Delayed By James Bates
Mirage CEO Awarded Damages in Libel Suit Bloomberg News
Prudential to Sell Landmark Boston Property Bloomberg News
Also. . .
UCI Ends Talks About Acquisition By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Columbia / HCA Says It May Sell Some Units From Bloomberg News
State Economy Steams Along; Jobless Rate at 7-Year Low By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Theater Chains, Advocates for the Disabled Clash : Arenas of Conflict By Susanne Gayle Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PacifiCare Completes Sale of Subsidiary (Times Wire Services)
Bergen Settles Legal Battle With Ex-Merger Target Ivax By (John O'Dell)
HOME & GARDEN
What is it? A KISS wastebasket manufactured around 1977... By Kathy Bryant
Symphony for the Senses in a Night Oasis By Julie Bawden Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
That Thing You Do : 'The paper towels are backward!' and other stuff that drives us nuts By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Old-Fashioned Desks Roll 'Round Again By Ralph and Terry Kovel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Buzzing Bulbs Need New Ballast By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
One Night Stand By Cyndi Y. Nightengale
Watering Drip by Drop Is the Slow but Sure Method From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
2 Held in Deputy's Shooting By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Caught in the Lurch By Michael Granberry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elvis Fan Relives That Sad Day, 20 Years Ago . . . By Jerry Hicks
Charities Brace for Cutoff of Food Stamps By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Go Slow: Speed Limit Change on Riverside Freeway Ahead By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Children to Enjoy a Day of Sailing By Cathy Werblin
Trustees Approve Tax District for New School By J.J. Pope
This Piazza Draws a Walk From Students By Mimi Ko Cruz
Two Contaminated Bay Channels Closed By John Canalis
Dead Skier's Family Awarded $1.4 Million By Lisa Richardson
Car Show Proceeds Will Support DARE By John Canalis
Pageant Applications Accepted Until Oct. 13 By Cathy Werblin
Trash Hauling Services Transferred Smoothly By Enrique Lavin
Youth Sports Leagues Registration Monday By Julio V. Cano
Jerry's Deli to Open in O.C. With a Benefit By John Canalis
Free Online Use of Library Files Proposed By Shelby Grad
Lack of Interest Stops Night High School By Nick Anderson
City Files Complaints Against Adult Nightclub By J.J. Pope
City Guide : Stanton
Liability Noted as Risk of Skateboarding Area By Frank Messina
Public Workshop Set on Parks, Recreation By Frank Messina
Sunset Serenade Raises Funds for Kids By Kimberly Brower
More Sign, Banner Inspectors Proposed By Jeff Kass
Playgrounds to Benefit From $20,000 Grant By Cathy Werblin
Suit Claims Health Bar Caused Boy's Death By Jeff Kass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police Drug Sting Operation Upheld By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Congressman Robert Leggett, 71, Dies By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boyfriend of Woman Found Dead in Car Trunk Arrested in Canada By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shepherd of the Hills Church welcomes its new Youth... By Gena Pasillas
CHP Dispatcher Arrested in Ex-Girlfriend's Slaying By Jon Steinman and Kate Folmar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Missing CSUN Soccer Player Found Safe By Tris Wykes and Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Coalition Targets INS Fee Hike Plan By Susan Abram and Solomon Moore, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Fair Chance By Rob Selna, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seabee's Special Reenlistment Rite Salutes the Past By Chris Chi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Haun Jury to View Letter Blaming British By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Sales Grow; Rise in Unemployment Called Seasonal By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planting Evidence By Steve Hymon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Wake of Gang Attack, Mourning By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Proposal to Replace 2 Bridges Rejected By Nick Green
Group Makes Right Moves With Students By Dade Hayes
Letter Revives Issue of Public Fishing at Lake By Sylvia L. Oliande
Action Delayed on Reform Panel Funds By Darrell Satzman
Sigmon Put L.A. Drivers on the Alert By Rob O'Neil
Store Owners Cover Up Part of Kids' Mural By Kimberly Lisagor
Farm Tractor Ignites 40-Acre Brush Fire By David Greenberg
Homeowners Appeal Storage Firm's Plans By Darrell Satzman
School Plays Host to Abused Children By Sylvia L. Oliande
Suspects Sought in Arson Fire at House By Kate Folmar
Arguments Filed on School Bond Issue By Lisa Fernandez
Festival Parade Will Have a New Route By Kate Folmar
Lancaster Woman's Autopsy Inconclusive By Greg Sandoval, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Cites Forest Lawn's Treatment of Disabled By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council to Question Arts Center Operator Over $1.5-Million Loss By Chris Chi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Bicyclist Hit by Police Car Slightly Injured By David Greenberg
India and Pakistan at 50: Progress but Plenty of Pain
The Latest Campus Threat: Date Rape Drugs
A Drug Bust Messes Up a Life
In Mixed-Race Kids, America Sees Black By Josh Johnson, Josh Johnson is a senior at UCLA
Home of the Brave No More By Jim Pitillo, Jim Pitillo is a 1964 graduate of Birmingham High School and a Birmingham Dad's Club booster
OVERCOMING FEAR: Pastor Ned Beadel will present a sermon... By Karla Perez-villalta
Dennis, Wanda S., 83, of Camarillo, homemaker. Pierce...
Caroline E. Roberts; Longtime County Resident
CSUN Soccer Recruit Turns Up, Plans to Return Home By Jose Cardenas and Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Day for a Queen By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Mr. Star Shine' Keeps Hollywood's Walk of Fame Bright By Carolyn Patricia Scott
Even in Small Ways, Area Feels Pinch of UPS Strike By Joe Mozingo and Jack Leonard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teenager Killed Woman, 82, Judge Rules By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Atty. Gen. Files Brief Opposing Handgun Ban By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Held in Shooting of Off-Duty Deputy By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Sure Way to Get in Deep Water By Steve Harvey
Parade to Highlight India's Independence Day Festival
Highway Patrol Dispatcher Arrested in Woman's Death
Governor's Office Asked to Join Talks With Alcohol Control Unit
Neighbors to Gather for Street Cleanup, Beautification Drive
Four Suspected Gang Members Held in Violent Crime Spree
Veteran Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Molestation Charges
Law Reportedly Has Eliminated One-Third of Gun Dealers
Complaints Afoot About Wood Chips on Nature Trail
16 Passengers, Driver Hurt as Bus Crashes Through Wall
Bus Company Sets Public Meeting on Proposed Service Expansion
15-Mile Stretch of Angeles Crest Highway Closed Near Fire
Chicken Served to Students May Have Had Trace Dioxin By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Missing Northridge Soccer Recruit Found
Parks Outlines Goals to Command Staff By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Missionaries Serve as Tribe's Guides to 20th Century By Ginger Thompson, THE BALTIMORE SUN
2 Flown to Hospital After 3-Car Collision on PCH By David Greenberg
Tibetan Buddhists to Visit Area By Nona Yates
Guidelines for religious expression in federal workplaces From Religion News Service
Literacy Project Gives 10,000 Books to Schools
SPORTS
Kellie Brennan of Fountain Valley finished 15th. One day... From Staff and Wire Reports
Team Chemistry Remains Good During Search for Winning Formula By Martin Henderson
Splash Tonight By Martin Henderson
Seattle Rains on Zodiac's Playoff Hopes With Shutout
Little League Team Hits the Big Time By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vigilantes' Ehler Enjoying His Streaky Success By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oceanman Series Makes a Stop in Dana Point
Dodgers Retired By Remlinger By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Time to Make One Thing Claire By Bill Plaschke
Finley and Angels On Top of It By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The League Needs to PLAY IT SAFE By T.J. Simers
Janzen Playing Tinker Ball By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Only Can Favre Throw, He Can Catch By Shav Glick
Lakers Still Very Interested in Fox By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vernon Reportedly Traded to Sharks From Staff and Wire Reports
They Also Win Who Only Stand and Serve By Paul Lieberman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pearsall Playing a Waiting Game By Robyn Norwood
No Practice, No Play, Toledo Warns By Jim Hodges
Manning Mooning Costs $300,000 Associated Press
Top Pick Pace Becomes $25-Million Ram
Townsend Glad to Be a Raider Again
Cowboys Show Quick-Strike Potential Associated Press
McGwire Ties It and DeShields Wins It From Associated Press
Walker Gets Advice and Ends his Slump From Associated Press
Kent and Houston Get Suspensions Associated Press
Victory Is the First for Cloude From Associated Press
McDowell's Career Might Be in Jeopardy Associated Press
Indians' Williams Does Job From Associated Press
Today Is a Key for Martinez By Jason Reid
Phillips to See Union Doctor By Mike Digiovanna
Sparks Must Go to Whip By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Webb Aims Low and Is on Target at British From Associated Press
Nicklaus Misses His Cut Slam By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maggert Already Has His Fill of Seconds By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kunes Beats the Heat and Missoula, 8-4 By Eric Mitchell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Barbour Back for More By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DeShane Starts on Desert Floor By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stakes Are Getting Higher for This Claim by Abrams By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marte's Four-Hitter Defeats Stockton By Steve Henson and Darin Esper
Matadors Seem to Have a Foothold By Fernando Dominguez
D'amato Goes The Distance By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dumais Dives to National Title
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