What happened on July 20, 1997

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Jurassic Con RICHARD ELLIS, Richard Ellis is the author of "Deep Atlantic," "Monsters of the Sea," "The Book of Whales," "Dolphins and Porpoises," "The Book of Sharkes," "Men and Whales" and "Great White Shark" with John McCosker
I am at work on a biography of Barbara Stanwyck, I...
Endangered Species RUSSELL JACOBY, Russell Jacoby is the author, most recently, of "Dogmatic Wisdom: How the Culture Wars Divert Education and Distract America" and "The Last Intellectuals" and is a co-editor of "The Bell Curve Debate." He teaches in the departments of history and education at UCLA
Gender Bender ADAM MARS-JONES, Adam Mars-Jones is the author of "Monopolies of Loss" (Random House) and "The Waters of Thirst" (Alfred A. Knopf)
Harum-scarum MICHAEL SHERMER, Michael Shermer is the author of "Why People Believe Weird Things" (W. H. Freeman) and publisher of Skeptic magazine. He is the director of the Skeptics Society
Infinitive by Giacomo Leopardi
Light Reading SIDNEY PERKOWITZ, Sidney Perkowitz is author of "Empire of Light: A History of Discovery in Science and Art" (Henry Holt). He is Charles Howard Candler professor of physics at Emory University
Once Upon a Time DALE A. RUSSELL, Dale A. Russell is the author of "An Odyssey in Time: The Dinosaurs of North America." He is a dinosaur paleontologist at North Carolina State University and the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences
Out of Africa DONALD JOHANSON, Donald Johanson is the author of numerous books, including "From Lucy to Language" (with Blake Edgar) and "Ancestors: The Search for Our Human Origins."
Deconstructing Modernism FREDERIC MORTON, Frederic Morton is the author of numerous books including "A Nervous Splendor: Vienna 1888-1889," "The Rothschilds" and "Crosstown Sabbath."
Willow In Spring Wind: A Showing by Jorie Graham

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Agony, Yes. Ecstasy? Not Yet. Bruce Newman, Bruce Newman is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Having It Both Ways Michael Szymanski, Michael Szymanski is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer
Dramatic 'Rent' Dispute Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
Garth Brooks Holds the Dice Steve Hochman
Brooking The Gap Steve Hochman
Small Faces
More Treasures From the Vaults Don Heckman
Horse Sense
An Immodest Response
Sax Change
Stay Up Late Steve Hochman
The Selling of the President Gene Seymour, Gene Seymour is staff writer at Newsday
Fit to Print Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
Pop 'Flops'
Elya Baskin / Actor Steve Hochman
Preserving a Colorful Past Victoria Looseleaf, Victoria Looseleaf is an occasional contributor to Calendar
His Drum-and-Bass Is Served With Some Spice D. James Romero, D. James Romero is a Times staff writer
X Marks the Flop Christopher Knight, Christopher Knight is a Times art critic
She's Still Chasing Rainbows Patrick Pacheco, Patrick Pacheco, based in New York, is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Each Character Is an Inheritance Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
A Big Move to a Smaller Scale Emory Holmes II, Emory Holmes II is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Exile in Sensitive Guyville Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
They Found Themselves in Their Own Documentary Kathleen Craughwell, Kathleen Craughwell is a member of The Times' film staff
Van Cliburn Winner Gets . . . Advice Daniel Cariaga, Daniel Cariaga is The Times' music writer
'Boy, I've Had Some Swift Life' Patrick Pacheco

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Jury Dooty, Daybydy Daniel Nussbaum
60-second Appraisal Ed Leibowitz
The Learn Curve
Breaking the Modern Mold BARBARA THORNBURG
My Kid Could Do that Debra J. Hotaling
A New York State of Mind Mary Melton
Legacy of the Eastside Boys Erin J. Aubry, Erin J. Aubry is a staff writer at the L.A. Weekly
The Book on Amazon.com JONATHAN LITTMAN, Jonathan Littman, author of "The Watchman' (Little, Brown), lives in Mill Valley and writes about technology. He can be reached at jlittman@well.com
Food With a View S. Irene Virbila

OPINION

How Environmentalists Can Keep Piling Up Victories David Friedman, David Friedman, a contributing editor to Opinion, is an international consultant and fellow in the MIT Japan Program
A Time of Uncertainty as Military Peers Ahead
Harbor Pilots
Noisy Motorcycles
Pathfinder Scientists
Zoning and Services
Costs to Cities of New Sports Arenas
The New Discrimination
Draining a Swamp: Take Money Out of Politics Carl Bernstein, Carl Bernstein is the co-author, most recently, of "His Holiness: John Paul II and the Hidden History of Our Time" (Doubleday)
Tax Plans: Duel Over Who's 'Fair' William Schneider, William Schneider, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a political analyst for CNN
Citizenship Through Acting Collectively SANFORD D. HORWITT, Sanford D. Horwitt is the author of "Let Them Call Me Rebel," a biography of Saul Alinsky
Injunctions Against Gangs
Mark Kroeker
Images of L.A.'s Real Treasure
A Sideshow in America's Culture Wars Jacob Heilbrunn, Jacob Heilbrunn is an associate editor of the New Republic
Flying Without the Safety Net of Knowledge EDWIN A. LOCKE, Edwin A. Locke, a professor of management at the University of Maryland, is a senior writer for the Ayn Rand Institute in Marina del Rey. Web address: http://www.aynrand.org
Mountains Group
Labor, Too, Flirts With Pluralism RAUL TREJO DELARBRE, Raul Trejo Delarbre is a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the author of several books on labor. He also is the publisher of the weekly etcetera and a political columnist for the daily La Cronica
Despite Outrage at Killing, Basques Still Press Nationalism Stanley Meisler, Stanley Meisler covered Spain's transition to democracy for The Times during the 1970s and has returned there often, most recently in February
The Changing Face of America Joe R. Hicks, Joe R. Hicks, former executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, is executive director of the MultiCultural Collaborative. He is working on a book about American race relations
O.J.'s Mansion
Cuauhtemoc Cardenas Sergio Munoz, Sergio Munoz is an editorial writer for The Times. He interviewed Cuauhtemoc Cardenas in his office in Mexico City
Versace, a Cultural Subversive, Made 'Street' Into Fashion Richard Martin, Richard Martin is curator of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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BUSINESS

India Inc. DENISE HAMILTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Rockwell Sued by Competitor Alleging Gear Shift Copied Times staff and wire services

American Title Finishes Purchase of Parent James S. Granelli

Detroit's Bumpiest Road Is Wall St., Unjustifiably So JAMES FLANIGAN

Will Greenspan Have Something New to Say? From Times Staff and Wire Reports

You Can Obtain a Private Ruling From the IRS, but It May Not Be Cheap or Easy CARLA LAZZARESCHI

Versace's Death Leaves Questions About Stock Offering Planned for '98 From Bloomberg News

2 Former O.C. Brokers Fined by Regulators JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Daewoo Shook Up the British Auto Industry; Its Next Stop Is the U.S. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Budget Nearly Balanced--but Tax Plans Aren't ROBERT EISNER, Robert Eisner is William R. Kenan professor emeritus of economics at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. He is the author of "The Misunderstood Economy: What Counts and How to Count It."

7 Steps to Happiness; or, Think Before You Buy CHARLES A. JAFFE and Charles A. Jaffe is mutual funds columnist at the Boston Globe.

Tome Sweet Home for Workers at Dutton's Brentwood Books NANCY RIVERA BROOKS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

A Principal's Bloody Rampage Cecilia Rasmussen

Shipwreck Survivors Recall Ordeal in Shark-Filled Waters PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Full Recovery Is Expected for Girl, 12, Shot by Friend LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In Some Cases, Words Do More Than Wound ANN O'NEILL

Officials, Striking Pilots Meet for Further Talks JOE MOZINGO and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Marketing Study for Parking Facility Urged TRACY WILSON

Spreading Goodwill TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Morale and Image Blast Off at JPL PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Playing Dirty With Air ROBERT A. JONES

Man Slips Handcuffs, Escapes From Officers CHRIS CHI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

2 Years Later, Husband Still Suspect in Slaying BONNIE HAYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Developer Rejects Offer for Land in Big Tujunga Wash JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Growth of Cable Competition, Benefits Spotty MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Someplace Special' JEAN O. PASCO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Supervisors Should Value Immigrants MSGR. JAIME SOTO, Msgr. Jaime Soto is episcopal vicar for the Hispanic community for the Diocese of Orange

Colleges' Chief Faces Surging Enrollment TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Man Slips Handcuffs and Escapes From Officers CHRIS CHI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Immigrant's Son Who Became U.S. Judge JULIE TAMAKI

LAUSD's Image Doesn't Reflect Gains MARK SLAVKIN, Mark Slavkin served on the Los Angeles City Board of Education from 1989 to 1997 and is currently Los Angeles program officer at the Getty Education Institute for the Arts

Thanks for the Memories, Simi Valley, but It's Time to Be Moving On CARLOS V. LOZANO, Lozano is a Times staff writer

Parental Abuse Questions Hard to Ask, Hard to Answer DANA PARSONS

2 Brothers Accused of Armed Carjacking ROB SELNA

Daughter Admits Shooting 82-Year-Old Mom ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Local Mormons Join in National Day of Service ROB SELNA

Ukraine Crime Investigators Pick Up Clues on U.S. Justice MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER

No Horsing Around KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Nightmare Seems Endless for Olympic Bombing Victim Richard Jewell CHELSEA J. CARTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valley Secession Should Not Be Ruled Out by Water Concerns SHIRLEY SVORNY, Shirley Svorny is professor of economics at Cal State Northridge. She is an affiliated scholar at the Milken Institute for Job & Capital Formation

San Fernando Administrator Strenn Resigns KARIMA A. HAYES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Cultivating Change : Santa Paula Citrus Grower's Development Plan Raises Concerns NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Delay in Demolition of Old Lockheed Buildings Sought JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Parents Turn Child's Play Into Field of Schemes SCOTT HARRIS

L.A. County Drownings, Including Pool Deaths of Young Children, Plunge JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cyclists Pedal Hard to Gain Respect for Recumbent Bike DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

2 Little Leaguers Ousted Over Residency FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER

For Air Show and Aficionados, Things Looking Up in Van Nuys MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Treasure Trove of History Hides in Basement of UC Berkeley Museum MICHELLE LOCKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Time Exposures of Destruction GREG TOPPO, THE NEW MEXICAN

James Goldsmith; Wall Street Raider Founded British Political Party JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lemon Aid NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Eskimos Worry About Oil-Drilling Threat DAVID GERMAIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockin' and Ridin' the Rails in the Free World ELIZABETH WEISE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

CON: Too Dangerous and Too Unknown LORI SCHIRAGA, Lori Schiraga is an attorney with the Environmental Defense Center, which has offices in Santa Barbara and Ventura

State Teachers Fail the Test of Real Reform Kenneth L. Khachigian, Kenneth L. Khachigian is a former White House speech writer who practices law in Orange County. He was principal strategist for Proposition 174, the school choice campaign. His column appears here every other week

PRO: Natural and Strictly Regulated DAVE RIGGS, Dave Riggs is president of the California Strawberry Commission

BOOKS

Jurassic Con RICHARD ELLIS, Richard Ellis is the author of "Deep Atlantic," "Monsters of the Sea," "The Book of Whales," "Dolphins and Porpoises," "The Book of Sharkes," "Men and Whales" and "Great White Shark" with John McCosker

Endangered Species RUSSELL JACOBY, Russell Jacoby is the author, most recently, of "Dogmatic Wisdom: How the Culture Wars Divert Education and Distract America" and "The Last Intellectuals" and is a co-editor of "The Bell Curve Debate." He teaches in the departments of history and education at UCLA

Gender Bender ADAM MARS-JONES, Adam Mars-Jones is the author of "Monopolies of Loss" (Random House) and "The Waters of Thirst" (Alfred A. Knopf)

Harum-scarum MICHAEL SHERMER, Michael Shermer is the author of "Why People Believe Weird Things" (W. H. Freeman) and publisher of Skeptic magazine. He is the director of the Skeptics Society

Light Reading SIDNEY PERKOWITZ, Sidney Perkowitz is author of "Empire of Light: A History of Discovery in Science and Art" (Henry Holt). He is Charles Howard Candler professor of physics at Emory University

Once Upon a Time DALE A. RUSSELL, Dale A. Russell is the author of "An Odyssey in Time: The Dinosaurs of North America." He is a dinosaur paleontologist at North Carolina State University and the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences

Out of Africa DONALD JOHANSON, Donald Johanson is the author of numerous books, including "From Lucy to Language" (with Blake Edgar) and "Ancestors: The Search for Our Human Origins."

Deconstructing Modernism FREDERIC MORTON, Frederic Morton is the author of numerous books including "A Nervous Splendor: Vienna 1888-1889," "The Rothschilds" and "Crosstown Sabbath."

NEWS

Murder an Act of Friendship, Prosecutors Say; Town Rebels SHARON COHEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Donor Inquiry Finds Gingrich in Tough Spot MARC LACEY and ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Thin Camouflage for Preparedness Expo JENNIFER BROWN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Housing Laws No Cure for Slums' Ills HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Behind Each Suit, a Poignant Story NICK ANDERSON and ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Planes Collide Over Lake, Killing 6 From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Cunanan Doesn't Fit Serial Killer Mold TONY PERRY and JUDY PASTERNAK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

'Legend' Taught Generations, and at 80, Is Still Ready to Ride KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Caribbean Islands Are Unprepared for Killer Tsunamis, Experts Warn JAMES ANDERSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordanian Gets Life Term for Killing 7 Israeli Schoolgirls From Associated Press