What happened on July 16, 1997

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NEWS

BUSINESS

FOOD

Faux-Faux By Charles Perry
Peel Me Some Good News By Russ Parsons
Just Charge It By Charles Perry
Squid Tosses a Cool Salad By Donna Deane, Deane is director of The Times Test Kitchen
How to Pho By Mai Pham
Chippin' and Dippin' By Laurie Ochoa Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grapevine By Shoshana Goldberg
The Daily Grill's Soupe du Jour By Rose Dosti
What are you drinking?
Solid From the Ground Up By Matt Kramer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1995 Domaine de Fontenille Co^tes du Luberon, Provence About $14 By S. Irene Virbila
Life, Love and Pho By Mai Pham, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Pham is chef-owner of Lemon Grass Restaurant and Cafes in Sacramento and author of "The Best of Vietnamese and Thai Cooking" (Prima Publishing, 1996). She eats pho two to three times a week. Pham may be reached by e-mail at: maipham@ibm.net
By the Numbers By Mai Pham
Fish Catch
Cookbook Watch
Lobster Salad, Anyone? By Jim Hall, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Summer Tea, and Life is Easy By Abby Mandel, Mandel's latest book is "Celebrating the Midwestern Table" (Doubleday & Co., 1996)
Killing Hunger, Uruguay Style By Steven Raichlen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Raichlen is the author of "High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking" (Viking, 1995)
The Golden Bird By Faye Levy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Levy is the author of the "International Chicken Cookbook" (Warner Books, 1996)
The Solution: Leftovers By Bev Bennett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Bennett is the author of "Dinner for Two" (Barron's, 1994)
Tall Glasses of Cool By Mary Carroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Carroll is the author of the "No Cholesterol (No Kidding!) Cookbook" (Rodale Press, 1991)

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What happened on July 16, 1997

ENTERTAINMENT

Stream-of-Talking With the 'Fishes' Guy By John Anderson, NEWSDAY

'George' Is a Film You Can Really Slap a Stick At By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC

Will the Past Haunt 'Tibet'? By Judy Brennan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Content Won't Be Affected, CBS Claims By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Mmmpop By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC

Musical 'Eleanor' Fails to Capture Her Charm, Verve By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow

Pickin' and Choosing : Ricky Skaggs Opts to Stay True to His Bluegrass Roots While Fighting for a Country Career By Buddy Seigal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Arts Center Adds Kitt and Caboodle to New Season By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

An Adventurous Spirit Guides Art Davis Quartet By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Sting Clears Bootleg CDs From Shelves By Paul Farhi, THE WASHINGTON POST

Prime-Time TV Rankings By Brian Lowry

NEWS

Diet Doctors Watching Fen-Phen By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Star Among Stars, Versace's Creations Showed His Joy By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR

A Growing Body of Evidence By Robin Abcarian, Robin Abcarian c-hosts a morning talk show on radio station KTZN-AM (710)

Heeere's Ed's Routine! By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The New Sexual Revolution By Deborah Shelton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Vigorous Exercisers Should Glide By These By Kathleen Doheny

Some Differences Between the Sexes By Deborah Shelton

Food Allergy or Intolerance? By Kathleen Doheny

A Legacy of Taste and Style Left in Miami By Doug Adrianson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Erica Jong on Mothers, Daughters and Jewish Heritage By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Fare-Minded By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Supervisors Give Sheriff 9 Months to Fix Problems By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fashion Giant Versace Is Slain By Mike Clary and Anna M. Virtue, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

California's New Breed of Latino Lawmakers By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

No Bankruptcy at Merrill: Profit Is $481 Million By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cosby Testifies About Secret Payments By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Judge Orders Port Pilots to Take Down Picket Lines By Joe Mozingo and Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Huang Tied to Illegal Foreign Donation By Alan C. Miller and Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

40 Reported Executed Since Cambodia Coup By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Mission College to Cut Sports, 200 Classes By Sandy Banks, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fashion Giant Versace Is Slain By Anna M. Virtue and Mike Clary, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Same Olde Sod By Peter King

Trouble Spots : Dedicated Dalmatian Rescuer Is Back in Legal Doghouse By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cerebral Palsy Risk Linked to Infections By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER

Little-Known GOP Hopeful Starts Ad Blitz for Boxer Seat By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

Rival Studies Intensify Debate on Dump Site By Frank Clifford, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER

Problems Continue to Plague Mars Mission By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER

Bill to Ease Access to Drugs for Pain Gains By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bosnia Arrests Ignite Wave of Support By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Serb Strongman Wins Yugoslav Presidency By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cosmonaut's Ailment May Widen American Role in Mir Repairs By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau

Cambodia Coup Poses Dilemma for U.S. By Jim Mann

Basque Rebel Threat Targets 2nd Politician From Times Wire Reports

Army General Said to Head Joint Chiefs List By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Teen Reportedly Admits 2nd Killing From Times Wire Reports

Central Bank Probes Links to Nazi Gold From Times Wire Reports

Kenyan Leader Offers Gesture Amid Protests \o7 From Reuters\f7

Algeria Releases Key Islamist Leader By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER

350 at Scout Camp Flee Flash Flooding From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Excedrin Urged for Treating Migraines From Times Staff and Wire Reports

$247-Billion Defense Bill OKd in Senate From Times Staff and Wire Reports

House GOP Votes to Strip All Funding From the NEA By Sam Fulwood Iii and Kasper Zeuthen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Starr Probe Concurs: Foster Killed Self By Robert L. Jackson and Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Can House of Versace Survive Murder? By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Serial Murder Suspect Charmed San Diego Enclave By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Alexandra Danilova; Famed Russian Ballerina, Teacher By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Artillery Fire in Korean Border Skirmish \o7 From Reuters\f7

Girl Ordered to Leave Boyfriend Drowns Herself \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Engine Fire Halts Takeoff \o7 Associated Press\f7

Tropical Storm Loses Punch \o7 Reuters\f7

BUSINESS

As Currencies Swing, the Mediums Matter Less Than the Messages By Tom Petruno

Smoke Exposure Was Minimal, Attorneys Say By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Walks in the Park Ending for Disneyland Veteran By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Striking Costs : Region Has Much to Lose if Shippers Decide to Go Elsewhere By James Flanigan

Intel, TI Post Sizable Gains in 2nd Quarter From Times Wire Services

CompReview Sold to San Diego Software Firm By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER

SEC Fraud Suit Names Former O.C. Developer By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ex-Miller Exec Wins $26-Million Verdict in 'Seinfeld' Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Roche Gets Right to Sell AIDS Drug in Asia (Bloomberg News)

HNC to Buy CompReview for $200 Million in Stock By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER

2 Firms Grant Roche Rights to AIDS Drug From Bloomberg News Service

Wells Profit Off 37%; Misplaced Deposits Cited By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Southland Home Prices Rise 4.3% in June By (Jesus Sanchez)