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What happened on August 22, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
Shipping Out With Demi By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Eager 'Beaver' Leaves Its Time Frame to Guesswork By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Action-Filled 'Money Talks' Spends Its Humor Wisely By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Smile Like Yours' Conceives Humorous Take on Infertility By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Pippi's' Spirit Makes Up for Other Flaws By Gene Seymour, FOR THE TIMES
Powerful 'Sunday' Creates Its Own Joy By John Anderson, FOR THE TIMES
'Masterminds': High Concept and Ingenuity
'Flamenco' Steps Into Pure Grandeur By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
In 'Mimic,' There's a Strong Whiff of Horror By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Hollywood's Holy Grail By Steven Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
When Hate Turns the Other Cheek By Howard Rosenberg
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Jerry Crowe
Art Review By Susan Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Setting a Table Filled With Versatility By Susan Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Louisiana Triple Bill Explores Sounds of South By Randy Lewis
An Echo of Melancholy Mixes Well With McCulloch Charisma By Sara Scribner
'Hunchback' Offers Patchwork Satire By F. Kathleen Foley
Emotion Powers Songs of 'No Miracle' By F. Kathleen Foley
Losing All Their Religion in 'Red-Hot' By Philip Brandes
Art Review By Susan Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Celebrating Cornell's Constructions By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Monk Institute, Music Center Season in Tune With Women By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit of Everything Else By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Relaxed Fits : Jazz Singer Kurt Elling Lightens Up the Message in His Trademark Improvisational 'Rants' By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Black Hats vs. Aquabats By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chorale's Season to Open With Brahms By Chris Pasles
One Ring, Unplugged and Amazing By Nancy Churnin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Promising Elling Still Defining His Style By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Flair Cut : Stores Respond as Teens Take Shine to Glitzy Jeans By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Even With a Price on His Head, Author Salman Rushdie Thrives on Being at the Center of Change--Be It Literary or Historic By Susan Salter Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eavesdropping / Listening in on Southland folks By Aaron Davis
Crank Up the Credit Cards for Some Extreme QVC Shopping By D. James Romero, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Perseus Books Plans Unit for 'Serious Writers' By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-SI Exec to Run ESPN Mag \o7 NEWSDAY\f7
Scary Society From the Ashes of the '60s By Susan Salter Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Who Knew Croquet Could Make a Difference? By Roy Teicher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lost in Suburbia: Kids' Cautionary Tale By Nancy Wride, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Timothy McVeigh
Sure Things
Using Water Reclaimed From Sewage
Resort Plans for Crystal Cove
Cigarette Signs at County Fair
The Kids Are the Ones Who Pay Defects in child support collection system shouldn't be tolerated
Handgun Ban
California Taxes
Countywide Vote on El Toro Unfair
Hamburger Recall Grows; Packing Plant Will Close By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.Y. Transit Official Spurns Top MTA Job By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parks Unveils Sweeping Reorganization of LAPD By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Emerging on Middle Ground of Welfare Reform By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nesler Entitled to New Trial, High Court Rules By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
The Rancid Riches of Texas' New Range War By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Sniper Is Charged in Ruby Ridge Killing By Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.H. Town Struggles to Live Free After 4 Die in Rampage By Eleanor Randolph, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arena Builders Ready to Offer Debt Guarantee By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Cancels Class on Alleged JFK Death Plots By Kimberly Brower and Randal C. Archibold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Waking to a Wonderful World By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Rejects Bid to Keep O.C. Bankruptcy Testimony Sealed By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dentists Called Negligent in Death of Boy By Janet Wilson and Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Democrat Accuses Wilson of Illegal Arm-Twisting By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Appeals Court Reaffirms Support of Prop. 209 By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killer Details Anti-Apartheid Leader's Death \o7 From Reuters\f7
Muslim Rule in Serbia City Short-Lived By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banker's Brutal Death Leaves More Mexicans Feeling Vulnerable to Crime By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marcos Barred From Seeking Care in U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Israel Reportedly OKs Full Relations From Times Wire Reports
Avalanche Kills 6 Japanese Climbers From Times Wire Reports
7 Afghan Opposition Leaders Reportedly Die in Crash \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Legislator Named to Replace Premier From Times Wire Reports
500,000 Greet Pope on 1st Day in Paris From Times Wire Reports
NATO Plays Forceful New Role by Taking Sides Among Bosnian Serbs By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnian Serb Judge Details Beating \o7 Reuters\f7
Israeli Accused in Pig Drawing Freed From Jail \o7 Associated Press\f7
Hamas Makes a Political Comeback By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
62 Charged in Deadly Raid That Incited Violence in Kenya \o7 From Reuters\f7
Volcano Threatens to Reclaim Island By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Researchers Find How Tuberculosis Bacterium Invades Immune Cells \o7 From Reuters\f7
Drug-Resistant Germ Found in Michigan Man \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Boy, 12, Responsible in 8 Arson Deaths From Times Staff and Wire Reports
4 Officers Indicted in Sodomy Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
VMI 'Rat Line' Notches First Female Dropout \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Runaway Train Hits Another Head-On; 2 Die \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Chemical Fire Spreads to Plant, Destroys It \o7 Associated Press\f7
UPS Strike Gives Labor Unions a Leg Up on Capitol Hill By Robert Shogan, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Harry R. Wellman; Led UC System After Kerr's Firing \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Services\f7
Yuri Nikulin; Russian Comic, Circus Chief \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Parks Unveils Broad Reorganization By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enrollment Takes Off: While preliminary figures at the...
Saddleback's JFK Conspiracy Seminar Spiked By Randal C. Archibold and Kimberly Brower and Michael Granberry, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Amanda Has a Word for Her Recovery By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Champs Do City Proud By David Reyes and Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
No Miracles in Coma Cases, Doctors Say By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amanda Will Get to Meet '90210' Cast By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Councilman Hernandez Held on Drug Charge By Jim Newton and Miles Corwin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Galaxy Takes On D.C. United Without Welton in Cup Play By Grahame L. Jones
Women's Basketball By Earl Gustkey
Sparks Tonight By Earl Gustkey
BUSINESS
Chickie Boom : Bandai Basks in Digital Pet Success, but in Toydom, What Matters Is What's Next By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMA Pulling the Plug on Deal With Sunbeam \o7 From Reuters\f7
Republic Goes Public in Feud With Toyota, Honda By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BT and MCI Will Revise Merger Terms By Mike Mills, WASHINGTON POST
Buffett Reports Send Wells Shares Skidding By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doing The Job Right
Amgen in Major Licensing Deal for Drugs By Mark Guidera, BALTIMORE SUN
A Worker's Climate By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pinnacle Micro Fires 25% of Staff By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: Citicorp Invests $250,000 in Founders Bank
Embattled Odwalla Replaces Two Directors Bloomberg News
ITC Looks Into Alleged Patent Violations Bloomberg News
Sun Microsystems Begins Plant Construction Bloomberg News
Aames Stock Surges on Acquisition Rumors By Jesus Sanchez
U.S.-Mexico Venture Delivers Gas in Mexicali Reuters
Group Reportedly to Acquire Ritz-Carlton By Melinda Fulmer
Rates on 30-Year Mortgages Decline Associated Press
CEO Says Cigarettes 'Might Have' Killed From Associated Press
U.S. Moves to Impose Duties on NEC, Fujitsu From Times Wire Services
Comverse Agrees to Buy Boston Technology Bloomberg News
Aussie Firm's Web Site Address Challenged Associated Press
General Dynamics Will Buy Lucent Unit Bloomberg News
37 Insurers Sue SmithKline Over Billing Associated Press
Less than two weeks after easing restrictions on TV drug...
Clinton Acts to Head Off Strike Against Amtrak By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attorney to the Superstars By Chuck Philips
Networks sell advertising time based principally on their...
Fed Eases Banking and Securities Limits From Bloomberg News
Dow Slides 127 on Profit-Taking; Yields Surge From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Group's Survey Uncovers Gouging of Consumers by Check Cashers \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Dow Slides 127 on Profit-Taking; Yields Surge From Times Wire Services
High-Risk Auto Loan Losses Rise \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Purchase Would Create Biggest U.S. Title Insurer From Bloomberg News
Still-Reeling Pinnacle Micro Fires 25% of Its Labor Force By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Autodesk Reports Income Increased 68% Bloomberg News
Software Firm to Seek Dismissal of Copyright Suit From Bloomberg News
Group Reportedly Buying Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel By Melinda Fulmer
Rockwell Unit to Get NYSE Listing By John O'Dell
Furon to Buy Medical Device Makers By (James S. Granelli)
Big 2-Year Contract for Burlington
StarTronix, 15 Investors Settle Suits
Retro Ride on Boards at Knott's By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seacliff Settles Defective-Condo Lawsuits By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Air Force Extends Hughes Contract By John O'Dell
Big Return in Teaching for Ex-CEO of H&R Block By Dana Fields, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wearing Coal : Profits Mined From T-Shirts Dyed With Local Products By Allison Barker, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Savoring the Suffering of the Bad Guys By Patt Morrison
Blythe Street Tenants See Hope in Renewal Plans By Efrain Hernandez Jr. and Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Some Fair Rides Packing a Lot of Gee! Force By Coll Metcalfe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Field Fumigation Ignites Protest By Dawn Hobbs, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
3 Candidates in Running if Zeanah Is Recalled By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pet Magazine Provides a New Leash on Life By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dally Niece Testifies in Haun Trial By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bicyclist Victim of Hit-and-Run By Scott Hadly
Clinic Zooms In on Avocado Tree Pests By Brenda Loree
GTE Cable to Explain Project to Residents By Chris Chi
Cab Driver Is Shot in Robbery Attempt By Scott Hadly
Parks Hiring Softball and Basketball Help By Lisa Fernandez
Board Seeks Review of Benefits Ruling By Nick Green
Tentative OK Given to New Sign Code By Sylvia L. Oliande
CLU Offers Business Certificate Program By David Greenberg
Season of Monthly Dances Set to Begin By Lisa Fernandez
Jury Rejects Couple's Quake-Repair Suit By Sylvia L. Oliande
Park Slaying Inspires Anti-Violence Rally By Dade Hayes
Rev. Moody Envisioned a Promised Land By John Dart
Left-Turn Help Off Topanga at Center on Way By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Special Events Spice Farmers Markets By Martha L. Willman
Church Plans Annual Anti-Gang Rally By Karima A. Haynes
Environmentalists, Farm Advocates Assail Proposed Homes, Theme Park By Chris Chi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Homicide Rate in Oxnard Drops 73% By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Extension on Rent Hike Moratorium By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Caldwell, Patricia M., 91, of Camarillo. Pierce Brothers...
As Far as VICA Is Concerned, the MTA Has Some Dues to Pay By Nancy Hill-holtzman and Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dow E. Mackey; Retired Foreman at Base
Police Warn Residents of Lottery Scam By Scott Steepleton
Obituaries
Woman Arrested in Drug Sales Case By Scott Steepleton
People vs. Haun
MTA Bus Hits 3 in Crosswalk; 1 Dies, 2 Hurt
Garcetti Pledges to Implement Reforms By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Lights Fantastic By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 People Are Killed When Hit by MTA Bus By Michael Krikorian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Slain Deputy Hailed as Hero By Greg Krikorian and Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Don't Sit Under My Apple Tree By Al Martinez
The Time of Our Lives By Shawn Hubler
Bar Owners Seek New Delay in Smoking Ban By Sue Mcallister, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Naked Appreciation for the Arts By Steve Harvey
Suit Calls Firm's Fire Sprinklers Unsafe By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Winning Game By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Misses Payday for Its Employees
Rodney King Serving 90 Days for Hit-and-Run
Outdoor Vendors Banned From Market
Study Finds Arts-Related Businesses Generate $1.27 Billion Yearly
L.A. City or County May Take Over Fire Duties
Leases Available for Shipyard's Equipment
Airline Adds Flights to Seattle, Las Vegas
Buoyed by Artist's Effort, Pedal Boats Make Return
Veterinary Group Holds Vaccination Clinic at Park
Citibank Invests in Black-Owned Bank
Former Library to Open as Community Center
Group Gets $103,000 More to Refurbish Complex
Jail Term Urged for Caregiver in Embezzlement
City Officials May Sell Savage Canyon Landfill
Gathering Decries Athlete's Slaying at Park in Pacoima By Dade Hayes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Loan to Help Nonprofit Group Rehabilitate Rundown Dwellings By Efrain Hernandez Jr. and Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Out of the Doghouse By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Peace for a Trouble Spot
Colleges Should Stay Miles Away From Bigotry
'Sorry' Just Isn't Enough
The Court of Public Opinion Is Out of Order By Stephen R. Barnett, Stephen R. Barnett is a professor of law at UC Berkeley's Boalt Hall
Giving People License to Behave Badly on the Job By Margaret A. Hagen, Margaret A. Hagen is the author of "Whores of the Court: the Fraud of Psychological Testimony and the Rape of American Justice" (1997)
'Who Will Control the Government?'
Make Peace With Filipinos Who Served U.S. By Loida Nicolas Lewis, Loida Nicolas Lewis, chair and CEO of TLC Beatrice International Holdings Inc., is a former immigration lawyer and the author of three books on immigration law, including "How twhe Filipino Veteran of World War II Can Become a U.S. Citizen."
Ex-Members of Heaven's Gate to Show Tape From Associated Press
Jury Deadlocks in Marijuana Case Against Doctor From Associated Press
3 Quakes Jolt Western Nevada Town
Manson Transferred in Wake of Drug Charge From Associated Press
12 Recent Grads Get $500 Scholarships By J. J. Pope
Wine and Cigar Event to Aid Women's Center By Mimi Ko Cruz
Shelter Cites Need, Plans More Beds for Homeless By Debra Cano
Rail Tour Trained on Stations' Key Role By Mimi Ko Cruz
Red Cross Mission to a Distant Culture By Frank Messina
Larry Carlson Named Tustin High Principal
Museum Recruiting Volunteer Docents By Mimi Ko Cruz
Ice Rink Opening Planned for Oct. 31 By John Canalis
College Will Begin Fall Classes Monday By John Canalis
Hospital Plans Group for Senior Women By Leslie Earnest
Dana Hills' Rager Joining Policy Panel
Medical Center Plans CPR, Diabetes Classes By John Canalis
Homework House Seeks Volunteers for Tutoring Program By Lesley Wright
Marina High Teen Is State Junior Miss By Cathy Werblin
Firefighters Shown How Air Bags Can Be a Rescue Hazard By Jeff Kass
Free Screenings for Breast Cancer Offered By John Canalis
Free Immunizations Set for Children
Hang 10 on Internet: Just Surf Surf City By Julio V. Cano
Volunteers Needed to Pick Family of Year By Julio V. Cano
Police Seek Course Participants, Helpers By Lesley Wright
Outage Isn't a Turnoff By Steve Carney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Case of Terror in the Galley or Greed in the Attendant? By Dana Parsons
Expert Finds Negligence by Dentists in Death of Boy By Janet Wilson and Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Court Rejects Bid by Merrill to Keep Transcripts Secret By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Settlement Plan Would Give Bulk of Merrill's $30 Million to Schools By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three-Strikes Sentence Reversed By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Phillips Back, Angels Aren't By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zeile Gets Mad and Dodgers Get Even By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Phillips Back, Angels Aren't By Mike Downey
Mission Viejo Overpowers Bradenton in U.S. Final By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Already Feeling The . . . Squeeze By Chris Dufresne
South Mission Viejo Reaches Series Final By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mission Viejo Runs Over Pottsville Into U.S. Final From Associated Press
Phillips Is Back in Business From Associated Press
Swimmer Popov Returns With Fast Freestyle Victory From Staff and Wire Reports
Is Guilt, Like Beauty, in Beholder's Eye? By Shav Glick
Swimmer Popov Returns With Fast Freestyle Victory From Staff and Wire Reports
Dolphins Get All They Hoped For Associated Press
Longtime Historian Dyer Dies From Staff Reports
A Case of Sibling Solidarity From Associated Press
Sanders Finds Divine Inspiration Associated Press
Injuries Diminish Chargers' Numbers Associated Press
Williamsport Gets Priority By Robyn Norwood
Bennett Knows His Role By Jim Hodges
College football: Quarterback Keldorf finally got his chance at North Carolina, and he's making the most of it. By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney, Fox Still Have a Score to Settle By Larry Stewart
What To See And Do Around Southern California
Woods, Mickelson Lead Pack at World Series at Three Under From Associated Press
Uneasy Ryder Choice Was Irwin By Thomas Bonk
Southland Focus By Gary Chavez, 9 Handicap
Lack of Rainfall Threatens Dove Season in Southland By Gabe Leon
For Downtown, It's a Vintage Year By Shav Glick
Fish Report
On Track By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marinovich Warrant Suspended \o7 Staff Reports\f7
Sparks Tonight By Earl Gustkey
USC Rewards Bibby With Salary Increase By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleveland Survives Close One Associated Press
Pirates' Streak Ended By Padres From Associated Press
Formula Used to Break Ties Is Still a Work in Progress By Paul Mcleod
Championship Game Opponent at a Glance
Reyes Recalled From Minors By Steve Springer
Johnson to Sit Out at Least One Start From Times Wire Services
Six Homers Propel A's From Associated Press
Orioles Maintain Winning Road Ways From Associated Press
Bullfrogs Tonight By Martin Beck
Langston Goes Back on Disabled List By John Weyler
Phillips 'Embarrassed' About Arrest By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Undefeated Fighters Set to Meet in Irvine By Dave Mckibben
Unbridled Success : Newport Beach Kayaker Spends Summer Collecting Medals By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Opponent--California Jaguars Site--Salinas Municipal... By Martin Beck
Valenzuela Faces Stewards Today Over Absence By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleveland Survives Houston Threat on Late Free Throw Associated Press
Galaxy to Play D.C. United in Cup of Champions By Grahame L. Jones
Vigilantes Top Sonoma County
More Than One Goal to This Soccer Match By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gore and Hogarth Fall at Amateur From Staff and Wire Reports
Women's Basketball By Earl Gustkey
Awesome Again Favored in Travers By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JetHawks Fire Early, Then Fall Back, 6-5 By Dana Haddad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Choosing Door Number Two By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Major Transfer for Channel Islands
They Said It
Davis Gets Their Irish Up Again By Mike Bresnahan
Gary Mota Gets One More Shot By Dana Haddad
Aumua's Call Finally Comes By Fernando Dominguez
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