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What happened on August 18, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
A Keen Sense of Comfort : Sinead O'Connor balances new warmth with old edge. By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Save the Last Dirty Dance for the Revival By Kathleen Craughwell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Payout Time for the Peacock Network By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Khan Sought to Spread Love, Peace in Song By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Singing 'The Last Time' One More Time Compiled by Times Staff Writers and Contributors
A Top 'Cop' at Box Office From Associated Press
Uninhibited Candye Kane True to Self By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Play on Words : Striving for maximum panache in a minimal staging, 'Don Juan in Hell' is for language lovers a heavenly treat. By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The School of Hard Knocks' Drama Dept. By Bob Gunton, Bob Gunton is an actor
APEX's Innovation Yields to Tradition By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Content Ratings Intended as a Guide for Parents By Sen. John Mccain, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
'187' Demonizes Latino, African American Students By Tara J. Yosso Tara J. Yosso Is A Phd Student In The Ucla School Of Education and Informational Studies and Is A Member Of The Ucla Chicano/Latino Film and Television Assn. and John Fernandez, John Fernandez is the director of the Mexican American Education Commission at Los Angeles Unified School District and taught at Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights for 10 years
'Sister, Sister' Stars to Appear in Glendale
Action Shaq vs. the Bad Guys in 'Steel' By Bob Heisler, FOR THE TIMES
A Study in Comparisons, Contrasts By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Electronic Highway Lacks Right Vibes By D. James Romero, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Patti LaBelle Slips a Notch in Bowl Opener By Connie Johnson
'Feet Speak' Wraps Up With Some Gems By Victoria Looseleaf, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jazz Tap Ensemble Moves to the Rhythm By Victoria Looseleaf, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-Byrd Chris Hillman's Show Soars By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
No Limits to 'Nothing Sacred' Dialogue
Inspiring Kids? It's Down to a Science By Bob Sipchen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volunteering the Wisdom of Their Ages By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hat Tricks By Michael Quintanilla
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Another Mind-Body Debate By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Punch Lines
Don't Despair: You Too Can Be a Nerd By D. James Romero
Is Life Random, or Is There a Grand Plan? By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The New School Tie of Stanford's President
How to Succeed in Kindergarten
States Progressing on Academic Standards, Teachers Group Finds
Educational Software Found Lacking in Meaty Content
School Year
Speedy Executions
U.S. Economy
Student's Death at Lake Mead
Helms and Weld
Will on 'The Jungle'
County Physicians
Fathers and Child Support
Visa Rules
Unwanted Pregnancy
Teamsters, UPS Hint at Progress in Strike Talks By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Private Attorneys Seen as Key in Tobacco Deal By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secret Files to Shed Light on State-Sanctioned Racism By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pork-Laden Bills on Way Despite Line-Item Veto By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No End to the Quest for Closure By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School's Move to Donated Site Caps 2 Dreams By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Wild Bunch: San Fernando Valley folks and their pets... By Dade Hayes
O.C. Dancers Lead in Ballroom Circuit By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Computer Flaw Again Bollixes Business on Mir By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Afghan Girls Hunger for Denied Education By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bike Rallies Fray Nerves in San Francisco By Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Discovering Fossils Is Easy, but Finding Places for Them Isn't By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorpark Again Looks at Downtown Renewal By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Town Edgy Even as Fire Turns Away By Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Welfare Reform Poses Privacy Dilemma for Counties By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
North Korean Children May Risk Permanent Ills From Associated Press
Arsonists Add to Violence on Kenyan Coast From Reuters
Philadelphia Turns to Grass-Roots Justice to Nip Youth Crime in the Bud
Face-Off Between Bosnian Serbs Subdued by NATO From Times Wire Services
Gore Bids Happy B-Day to Yellowstone From Times Wire Reports
Shuttle Crew Wraps Up Work, Draws High Praise From Associated Press
Money for Needles in HIV Fight Pledged From Times Wire Reports
Hiker Search Curbed as 9th Body Is Found From Times Wire Reports
Battling Big Tobacco Earns Lawyers Big Fees By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Era to Open as VMI's Male-Only Enrollment Ends From Associated Press
NTSB Chief Disturbed by ValuJet-Crash Response From Reuters
Youths Punished for Use of Spanish at Camp Associated Press
Step-by-Step Guide to Categories By Zan Dubin
Suspect Arrested in Slaying of Store Guard By Lorenza Munoz and Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Suspect Arrested in Slaying of Security Guard By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rebels Reportedly Hold Town Officials From Times Wire Reports
Firm Apologizes for Net Massacre Game From Times Wire Reports
2 Hostage Journalists Released in Chechnya From Times Wire Reports
Man Injured in Boating Accident Dies By Greg Sandoval, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Safety Concerns Dr. Paul Russell, the county's interim... By Lynne Barnes, Mack Reed and Kimberly Lisagor
BUSINESS
Online Game Players Just Not Engaged By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hard-to-Swallow Trend By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Get Smart : Analysts Like Outlook for Memory Module Maker From Bloomberg News
Technical Tailors With Stellar Appeal From Associated Press
Dressing Astronauts for Success in Space By Nicole Schiavi, ASSOCIATED PRESS
XLsoft Lens Photos By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Virtual Game Centers: 1; Skeeball: 2 By Jonathan Weber
When Life Gives You Tomatoes . . . By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some URLs (for Links to the Stones)
Wall Street Girds for What Happens Next By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dart Unveils Settlement With Haft Family (Associated Press)
U.S. Inspectors to Visit Source of Recalled Beef From Reuters
Japan Trade Surplus Falls, Imports Rise (Bloomberg News)
Also
Sound Advice: By P.J. Huffstutter
AOL Not Playing Games: By Greg Miller
Voulez Vous a Mouse With Your Burger? By Greg Miller
Have CD-ROMances Run Their Course? By Leslie Helm
Recording Your Own CD-ROMs By Kim Komando
Top Ten
Best Way to Get Phone Messages? A Question With Many Answers By Jennifer Oldham
Area Networks Keeping Up With Their Peers By Lawrence J. Magid
Look for the Dancing Sign at a Store Near You By Paolo Pontoniere and Mary Purpura, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Fool for Cool, Apple Simply Froze Itself Out By Gary Chapman, Gary Chapman is director of the 21st Century Project at the University of Texas at Austin
Calling for Down-to-Earth Research, Anthropologist Rocks the Space Boat By Lee Dye
Nice Work If You Can Master It By Jennifer Pendleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Down to the Bone By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Outspoken in Support of Citron By Michael G. Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Buoyant Gay Festival Draws 8,000 By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Designated Driver Pays Stiff Price for Helping By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspected Mall Killer Arrested in Stakeout By Lee Romney and Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Resolution 1: No Sitting on Knees By Kimberly Brower, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's Back to Drawing Board for Some Cities By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Issues Coming Up
Ride of a Lifetime : Dusty Switzer Grew Up Around Bikes--and She's Not About to Shift Gears By Russ Loar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Harvest Crusade Brings in 40,000 on Its Last Night By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inmates Mourn L.A. Deputy Slain in Robbery By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
13-Month-Old Accidentally Run Over by Family Car Dies of Head Injuries
Eagle Eye on Toll Road Salaries
Gang Gains Reluctant Respect From Some By Michael Krikorian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cities, Activists Collide Head-On Over Removal of Crosswalks By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scripture on the Outfield Fence By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inmates Also Mourn for Deputy Slain in Robbery By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Immigrants Need Injunction to Curb Gang Terror By Bill Boyarsky
Testing the Limits of Road Signs--and Readers' Patience By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fumigant Foes Find Ally in New Health Chief By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small Airplane Crashes in Street, Killing Pilot By Julia Scheeres and Eric Slater, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spam Spread By Coll Metcalfe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
His Job Is Catching Up to the Past By Brenda Loree, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Morning Clouds to Part for Midday Sun By Karima A. Haynes
Tillman's Plant Gives Water the Treatment By Rob O'Neil
Back-to-School Shopping Trip Calls for Sense and Sensibilities By Kimberly Lisagor, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pierce Instructor Named to State Panel By Sylvia L. Oliande
Car Show Theme: Just Add Water By Karima A. Haynes
CSUN President to Be 'Welcomed' at Picnic By Dade Hayes
Volunteer Opportunity
Chatsworth Man Injured in Boating Accident Dies By Greg Sandoval, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roosters, Hens Seized in Cockfighting Raid By Coll Metcalfe
Classes on Safety Skills for Hunters Planned By Lisa Fernandez
Sheriff's Investigators Seek Help Locating 4 By Scott Hadly
Playing for RoboKeeps By Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shooting Victim Is in Critical Condition By Coll Metcalfe
Motorcyclist Shot, Killed Near Park
2 Power Outages Affect 5,000 Area Customers By Scott Steepleton
Sylmar Teen Killed, Passenger Hurt in Crash
Corporate Endorsement Another Blow to AMA Image
Don't Rush San Simeon Plan
Maybe the MTA Gets It Now
The Lesson of the Newt
The State Department Isn't in the Missionary Business By R. Thomas Berner, R. Thomas Berner is a professor of journalism and American studies at Pennsylvania State University. He writes frequently about China
Charting the Longevity of a Little Boy's Love Affair With Men in Blue By Karen Grigsby Bates, Karen Grigsby Bates is a regular contributor to this page
L.A.'s Bus Riders Pay Too Much for Too Little By Wendell Cox, Wendell Cox is an international transportation consultant based in Belleville, Ill. He was a member of the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission from 1977 to 1985
No Nominees, No Judges, No Justice By Robert M. Kaufman, Robert M. Kaufman is president of the American Judicature Society, a nonprofit organization of judges, lawyers and nonlawyers that promotes an effective judiciary
Single-Seat Airplane Crashes After Takeoff, Killing Pilot By Julia Scheeres and Eric Slater, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Habitat
SPORTS
Big Blows Give Giants a Power Lift, 8-6 From Associated Press
Clemens Is Not Sharp, but Wins 19th From Associated Press
Nothing but Bad Vibes for Dodgers By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He No Longer Needs Footnote By Jim Murray
It's Not Going So Hot for Angels By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Love Conquers All at PGA By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nothing Flip About Ozzie's Talk to Graduates By Shav Glick
Phillips Could Lead Again by Doing the Right Thing By Randy Harvey
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Jeff Fellenzer
Galaxy Losing Toehold on Playoff Spot By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wizards Win MLS Shootout Associated Press
Sparks Tonight By Earl Gustkey
Mercury Rallies to Victory, Leads Sparks by Two Games From Associated Press
Martin Overcomes Flat Tire to Win From Associated Press
For Tolles, Maggert's 65 Exacts a Toll By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A 71 Doesn't Detour Webb's Record Run From Associated Press
An Overload in the Line By Robyn Norwood
Bears Win Game, Lose Receiver Conway Associated Press
A Method to His Madness By Robyn Norwood
Giants' Hampton, Sehorn Have MRIs Associated Press
Aliso Creek Hidden, but Worth the Search By Steve Kresal and Martin Beck
Zodiac's Slim Playoff Hopes Ended
Little League Series Starts Without Taiwan Associated Press
Blades Could Lose More Than Series By Paul Mcleod
Bullfrogs Tonight By Paul Mcleod
Splash Uses Offense to Get Past High-Powered Houston By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JetHawks' Victery Delivers Victory By Dana Haddad
This Lifeguard Contest Is No Day at the Beach By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cardinals' Jordan Sees Need to Rest Associated Press
Bichette Gives Mets a Cold Reception From Associated Press
Healthy Martinez Displaces Astacio in the Rotation By Steve Springer
Little League World Series at a Glance By Paul Mcleod
Yankees Overcome Early Exit by Cone Times Wire Services
Saberhagen to Return Against Angels Times Wire Services
He's Not Feeling Like King of Hill These Days By Mike Digiovanna
She Digs In for Another Turf Victory By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seles Moving Up With Another Title From Staff and Wire Reports
Johnson Is Anything but Golden in Finishing Fifth in 200 Meters Associated Press
Vigilantes Can't Hold Ball, Lead By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vigilantes On Deck By Steve Kresal
Despite Struggles, Hanan Leads Team to Victory By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seles Moving Up With Another Title From Staff and Wire Reports
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