What happened on August 24, 1997

BOOKS

Reading L.a.
Memory Speaks By Thomas Mcgonigle, \o7 Thomas McGonigle is the author of "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov" and "Going to Patchogue."\f7
When I have a stomachache, by Yehuda Amichai
What Is Poetry About? By Cynthia Ozick, \o7 Cynthia Ozick is the author, most recently, of "The Puttermesser Papers." Her essay was delivered May 5 as the keynote address at the annual awards ceremony of the Academy of American Poets in New York City. It is printed here with the kind permission of the author and courtesy of the American Poet, the publication of the Academy of American Poets\f7
The Curse By Sabine Reichel, \o7 Sabine Reichel is the author of "What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? Growing Up German."\f7
Nature's Miracle By Ernst Mayr, \o7 Ernst Mayr is the author of numerous books, including "This Is Biology: The Science of the Living World" (Harvard University Press). He is professor emeritus of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University\f7
We have amazed by our great sufferings, by Pierre Jean Jouve
East of Eden By Osha Gray Davidson, \o7 Osha Gray Davidson is the author, among other books, of "The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South" (Scribner), which was nominated for the 1997 Pulitzer Prize in History\f7
One-Off By Robert Faggen, \o7 Robert Faggen is associate professor of literature at Claremont McKenna College. He is the author of "Robert Frost and the Challenge of Darwin" (University of Michigan Press) and the editor of the forthcoming "Selected Poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson" from Penguin this fall\f7
I know the truth--give up all other truths! by Marina Tsvetayeva
Fiction COLD MOUNTAIN by Charles Frazier. (Atlantic...

NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

If the Slipper Fits . . . By Laurie Winer, Laurie Winer is The Times' theater critic
Blasts From the Past By Patrick Goldstein, Patrick Goldstein is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Brass Ceiling By Don Heckman, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
In Defense of Rach 3 By Greg Sandow, Greg Sandow writes on classical music for the Wall Street Journal and other publications. He will be teaching a course at Juilliard this fall about classical music in a world of pop
A Divine Intersection By Nicolai Ouroussoff, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic
Bill Duke / Director By Steve Hochman
Long on Entertainment By Susan King, Susan King is a Times staff writer
The Artful Dodger Avoids the Pigeonholes By John Clark, John Clark is a regular contributor to Calendar
Sheldon Epps' Plans for the Playhouse By Don Shirley
Sets and Sensibility By Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Beyond the Bowl for Gershon By Daniel Cariaga, Daniel Cariaga is a Times staff writer
American-Born, Flamenco-Bred By Jennifer Fisher, Jennifer Fisher is a frequent contributor to Calendar
The Quiet Man Behind the Getty Center By Suzanne Muchnic
The Break They Need? By D. James Romero, D. James Romero is a Times staff writer
Coolio Stays the Line and Comes Out Fine By Cheo Hodari Coker
In Brief By Cheo Hodari Coker
In Brief By Steve Hochman
In Brief By D. James Romero
Summer '97: So Many Tours, So Little Interest By Steve Hochman
Straight And Narrow By Steve Hochman
Small Faces
Teacher, Teacher By Steve Hochman
Coolly Out of Step in the '50s and '60s By Don Heckman

BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

OPINION

Out of Steps? By David Friedman, \o7 David Friedman, a contributing editor to Opinion, is an international consultant and fellow in the MIT Japan Program\f7
Brutality in the Name of Public Safety By Joseph D. Mcnamara, \o7 Joseph D. McNamara, who served as police chief in Kansas City and San Jose, Calif., is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University\f7
America's New Racial Divide Is East-West, not North-South By Gerald Horne, \o7 Gerald Horne is director of the Institute of African-American Research at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and author, most recently, of "Fire This Time: The Watts Uprising and the 1960s."\f7
The 'Double Moral' That Keeps Abortion Off the Political Agenda By Louise Palmer, \o7 Louise Palmer is a MacArthur Foundation fellow at the Center for International Journalism\f7
Once Again, Man Triumphs Over Machine--to NASA's Chagrin By Corey S. Powell, \o7 Corey S. Powell is a member of the board of editors of Scientific American\f7
The Oslo Process Needs an Overhaul By Henry A. Kissinger, \o7 Former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger writes frequently for The Times\f7
The Erogenous 12-Step Diet for Reducing Book Glut By Bruce Mccall, \o7 Bruce McCall is a regular contributor to the New Yorker. He is author of a memoir "Thin Ice: Coming of Age in Canada."\f7
Cruz Bustamante By Mark Z. Barabak, \o7 Mark Z. Barabak is a political writer for The Times\f7
Change in Arena Agreement: A Good Deal Just Got Better : City Hall, however, must avoid poisoning the atmosphere
Learning to Value a Jewel : A broad alliance holds hope for Mexico's Selva Lacandona forest
Don't Stint on Charter Reform : L.A. City Council should vote funding for the elected panel too
Profiting From a Public Resource By Carla Bard and Dorothy Green, Dorothy Green, founder of Heal the Bay, is a former Department of Water and Power commissioner. Carla Bard is a former chairwoman of the State Water Resources Control Board
Why Violence Is Growing Along the U.S.-Mexico Border By Michael Huspek, \o7 Michael Huspek is an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at California State, San Marcos. He is currently writing a book on Operation Gatekeeper\f7

REAL ESTATE

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MAGAZINE

TRAVEL

What happened on August 24, 1997

BOOKS

Memory Speaks By Thomas Mcgonigle, \o7 Thomas McGonigle is the author of "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov" and "Going to Patchogue."\f7

The Curse By Sabine Reichel, \o7 Sabine Reichel is the author of "What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? Growing Up German."\f7

Nature's Miracle By Ernst Mayr, \o7 Ernst Mayr is the author of numerous books, including "This Is Biology: The Science of the Living World" (Harvard University Press). He is professor emeritus of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University\f7

East of Eden By Osha Gray Davidson, \o7 Osha Gray Davidson is the author, among other books, of "The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South" (Scribner), which was nominated for the 1997 Pulitzer Prize in History\f7

NEWS

Where Haute Holiday Cheer Will Be Spread By Betty Goodwin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Go, Speed Racer, Go By Michael J. Ybarra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

They Have Lifetimes to Share By Beverly Beyette, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Everybody's Eager to Get in Their 'Rent' By Mary Lou Loper, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Friends & Relations By Patrick Mott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Friends and Relations By Patrick Mott

Working Women Behind the Mr. Moms By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Plea for Help With One Changing Role of Dads By Bruce M. Gale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Pat Broeske, co-author of "Down at the End of Lonely... By Dennis Mclellan

O.C. Author's 'Point' Is Well-Taken By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Quest for Sister's Art Draws Beauty From Pain By Helen O'Neill, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Search for Own Kin Gives Man New Vocation: Adoption Sleuth By Tara Bradley-steck, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rescued 'Dancing Bears' of Greece Learn the Rhythms of Nature By Elena Becatoros, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dairy King of Rock 'n' Roll Wows Fair-Goers By Ken Fuson, BALTIMORE SUN

An Ancient Quest for Fertility in Egypt By Scheherezade Faramarzi, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inmates Sue to Fix Up Derelict Military Prison By Libby Quaid, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baby Boomers Last Generation to Run for Fun? By Dick Lipsey, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tomorrow's Teachers Get a Handle on Today's Science By Robert Greene, ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Voice of Resolve on Sidewalks of N.Y. By David Richards, WASHINGTON POST

Visitors Flood U.S. Parks Despite Fees By H. Josef Hebert, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two Times Triplets Equals Family's Joy Times Six By Peter S. Goodman, WASHINGTON POST

VIP Bomb Shelter Evokes Eerie Memories By Mike Allen, WASHINGTON POST

New Study Suggests Smoking Damage May Be Long-Lasting \o7 Reuters\f7

Parents Battle to Keep Sun Shining on Park By Gina Chon, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Native Americans Take Lighthearted Approach to Dispel Indian Myths By Carol Bradley, GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE

Little Leaguers Learn a Life's Lesson By Bill Plaschke

CEOs Back in Business Trying to Shape L.A. By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Freed Death Row Inmate's Fairy Tale Ends in Tragedy By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Little Leaguers Learn Life's Lessons By Bill Plaschke

Asian American Needs Are Focus of New Group By K. Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Crackdown on Assault Weapons Has Missed Mark By Steve Berry and Jeff Brazil, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Clinton Aims for Broader Backing on Trade Bill By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Televangelist Building O.C. Studio By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Making a Crisis Out of an Anthill By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ellie Nesler: Avenger in a Gray Hat By Peter H. King

Unfinished Business By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fire in Angeles National Forest Is Contained By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Zambia's Ex-President Wounded at Rally From Associated Press

India Accused of Killing 3 to Derail Pakistan Talks From Reuters

Kenya Leader Seeks Return of Investors and Tourists From Associated Press

Israeli Raid Said to Kill 3 Lebanese Guerrillas From Reuters

More of Yugoslavia Grows Restive By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bosnian Serb Hard-Liners Defy President on Cabinet Appointment Times Wire Services

Nuclear Effort Warming Ties for 2 Koreas By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Mir Crew, Support Staff Take Breather From Times Wire Reports

U.S. Expected to Back Angola Rebel Curbs From Times Wire Reports

GOP Presidential Timber Sow Seeds at Conference \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Burger King Severs Ties to Meat Supplier Linked to Tainted Beef \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Crew Actions Tied to Fatal Train Crash \o7 Associated Press\f7

Heard on the Martha's Vineyard Grapevine From a Times Staff Writer

Federal Government Offers to Pay Hospitals Not to Train Doctors \o7 From The Washington Post\f7

Female 'Rats' Impress in 1st Week at VMI From Associated Press

Town Honors Slain Civil-Rights Worker From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Friends Raise Bail for Convicted Killer From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Slain State Troopers Saluted at Funeral From Times Staff and Wire Reports

FBI Asked to Probe Tampering in 737 From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Scientists Rejoice, Floridians Recoil at Crocodile Rebirth By Mike Clary, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Last Inning a Heartbreaker By Tracy Weber and Bonnie Hayes Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Televangelist Hinn Building TV Studio, Ministry in O.C. By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER

O.C. Taxi Driver Leads Police in High-Speed Chase By Steve Carney, TIMES STAFF WRITER

SUPPLIES AND DEMANDS : Of course KIDS feel anxiety about the new school year. But that's nothing compared with what PARENTS feel trying to outfit them. By Michael Granberry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

180 Days of Learning : FULLERTON By Mimi Ko Cruz

180 Days of Learning : FULLERTON JOINT UNION HIGH By Mimi Ko Cruz

180 Days of Learning : HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH By John Canalis

180 Days of Learning : IRVINE UNIFIED By John Canalis

180 Days of Learning : LAGUNA BEACH UNIFIED By Leslie Earnest

180 Days of Learning : LA HABRA CITY By Mimi Ko Cruz