What happened on June 15, 1997

BOOKS

ENTERTAINMENT

Hong Kong's Final Cut? By Edward Wong, Edward Wong is a freelance writer based in San Francisco
Deja Viewing
This Year's Model By Cheo Hodari Coker, Cheo Hodari Coker is a Times staff writer
Our Man in Venice By Kristine Mckenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
Piling On Pop By James Bates, James Bates is a Times staff writer and the father of three school-age children
This Play Was a Hard Cell By Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Whatever. By Steve Hochman
Art With a Schmear of Schmaltz By Kenneth Turan, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic
'Common Ground' Seeks the Uncommon Experience By Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
Reaping What He Sows By John Henken, John Henken is a frequent contributor to Calendar
For Stanley Holden, School's Out By Lewis Segal
CAL STATE SUMMER: Appearances are deceiving, says Jim... By Daniel Cariaga
From Dislocation, Artistic Direction By Hunter Drohojowska Philp, Hunter Drohojowska Philp is a frequent contributor to Calendar
The Second Wave By Yvette C. Doss, Yvette C. Doss is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer
A Delightful Stroll With Ron Sexsmith By Robert Hilburn
In Brief By Sara Scribner
In Brief By Cheo Hodari Coker
In Brief By Sandy Masuo
In Brief By Don Heckman
In Brief By D. James Romero
O Say Can You See the Synergy? By Steve Hochman
ROLLING ON: The Rolling Stones sessions wrapped up last... By Steve Hochman
SMALL FACES: Celine Dion is selecting songs for her...
SHAKEN UP: With his band Kula Shaker about to head out on... By Dave Jennings, From London
*** EN VOGUE "EV3" Elektra By Connie Johnson
Match the Player With the Composer By Don Heckman

NEWS

BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

OPINION

U.S. Caught Flat-footed Once Again? By David Friedman, David Friedman is an international consultant and fellow in the MIT Japan Program
Private Lives, Public Effects By Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez, an editor at Pacific News Service, is the author of "Days of Obligation" (Viking)
Salem Reveille By Gregg Easterbrook, Gregg Easterbrook is a contributing editor to the Atlantic Monthly. His new book, "Beside Still Waters" will be published next year
For France--and Europe--It's About Anti-Americanism By Jacob Heilbrunn, Jacob Heilbrunn is an associate editor of the New Republic
Following 'Follow the Money' By Daniel Schorr, Daniel Schorr won three Emmies as CBS' chief Watergate correspondent and a place on the Nixon "enemies list." He is now senior news analyst for National Public Radio
Nixon By Leonard Garment, Leonard Garment served as counsel to President Richard M. Nixon during Watergate. His memoir is "Crazy Rhythm: My Journey From Brooklyn Jazz, and Wall Street, to Nixon's White House and Beyond" (Random House/Times Books)
To Save Its Democracy, Turkey May Destroy It By Robin Wright, Robin Wright, author of "Sacred Rage: The Wrath of Militant Islam" (Touchstone Books/Simon & Schuster), covers global issues for The Times
Don Bachardy By Allison Silver, Allison Silver is the editor of the Opinion section
Start Over: A New School Would Be Quite Enough
A Friend That Goes Back a Way
Soot Cleanup Is Essential
How a Man Lives Is His Legacy By Miguel Contreras, Miguel Contreras is executive secretary-treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
'Nuyoricans' Know How to Party By Frank Del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist
The MTA's Love of Rail Must Yield to Reality of More Buses By Thomas A. Rubin and James E. Moore Iii, James E. Moore II is associate professor of civil engineering and urban planning at USC. Thomas A. Rubin is a former controller-treasurer of the MTA's predecessor, the Southern California Rapid Transit District

REAL ESTATE

SPORTS

MAGAZINE

Griffith Observatory By Doan Le
Television City By Daniel Nussbaum
Father Figures By Sue Mcallister
Live and Learn By Molly Selvin, Molly Selvin is an editorial writer for The Times
Good Guys Finish First By Eric Shepard, Eric Shepard is a Times staff writer who covers high school sports. His last article for the magazine was a profile of Willie West, Crenshaw High School's boys basketball coach
The Bare Minimum
Tanks for the Memories By S. Irene Virbila

TRAVEL

What happened on June 15, 1997

BOOKS

ENTERTAINMENT

Hong Kong's Final Cut? By Edward Wong, Edward Wong is a freelance writer based in San Francisco

This Year's Model By Cheo Hodari Coker, Cheo Hodari Coker is a Times staff writer

Our Man in Venice By Kristine Mckenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar

Piling On Pop By James Bates, James Bates is a Times staff writer and the father of three school-age children

This Play Was a Hard Cell By Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar

Whatever. By Steve Hochman

Art With a Schmear of Schmaltz By Kenneth Turan, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic

'Common Ground' Seeks the Uncommon Experience By Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer

Reaping What He Sows By John Henken, John Henken is a frequent contributor to Calendar

For Stanley Holden, School's Out By Lewis Segal

CAL STATE SUMMER: Appearances are deceiving, says Jim... By Daniel Cariaga

From Dislocation, Artistic Direction By Hunter Drohojowska Philp, Hunter Drohojowska Philp is a frequent contributor to Calendar

The Second Wave By Yvette C. Doss, Yvette C. Doss is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer

A Delightful Stroll With Ron Sexsmith By Robert Hilburn

In Brief By Sara Scribner

In Brief By Cheo Hodari Coker

In Brief By Sandy Masuo

In Brief By Don Heckman

In Brief By D. James Romero

O Say Can You See the Synergy? By Steve Hochman

ROLLING ON: The Rolling Stones sessions wrapped up last... By Steve Hochman

SHAKEN UP: With his band Kula Shaker about to head out on... By Dave Jennings, From London

*** EN VOGUE "EV3" Elektra By Connie Johnson

Match the Player With the Composer By Don Heckman

NEWS

Asia Puts Some Pop Back Into Culture By D. James Romero, TIMES STAFF WRITER

We Just Can't Get Our Fill of Dirty Laundry By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Here are some upcoming activities that dads and others can... By Aaron Davis

What to Do When Your Child Erupts By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Daddy's Little Girl By Kathleen Mallery, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Glittery Gala Honors Jonsson Supporters By Mary Lou Loper, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Laser Sharp By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Martin Limon enlisted in the Army in 1966, but the Gardena... By Dennis Mclellan

Making Sparks Fly By Adrienne M. Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fueling Debate By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Mother, 2 Daughters Die in I-15 Head-On Crash Associated Press

Jurors Express Confidence in McVeigh Verdict By Michael Fleeman, ASSOCIATED PRESS

McVeigh Gets Death Sentence By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Real-Life MASH Unit Celebrates Its Final Episode By Pauline Jelinek, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Badly Injured Bobcat Is Back in the Hunt By Trudy Tynan, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harbor Operator's Expenses Trigger an Investigation By Evan Perez, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Worried About Heart Attack? Check Your Gums By Daniel Q. Haney, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limits Enacted on Hong Kong Rights By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Sun Barely Rises on Today's British Empire By Maureen Johnson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Software Hits Right Note for Blind Musicians By Jennifer Brown, ASSOCIATED PRESS

FBI Stepping Up Campaign Against Domestic Terrorism By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Women Veterans Battle to Save Museum By Robert Burns, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida Backyard Garden Produces Bean Behemoth Reuters

Couple's Idyllic Island Life in the Caribbean Has Downside From Associated Press

Animal-to-People Transplants Raise Fears of New Germs By Malcolm Ritter, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pets Enjoyed Lofty Perch in Pharaohs' Day By Louis Meixler, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Islanders Cry Foul as Officials Destroy 6 Mute Swans By Dail Willis, BALTIMORE SUN

Clinton Calls for 'National Effort' to End Racism By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Jurors Describe Tearful Decision in McVeigh Case By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Locally, Many Chinese Upbeat on Hong Kong By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Tears of Joy Flow as Pratt Is Reunited With Mother By Edward J. Boyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER

13% Underpaid on Pensions, U.S. Audit Finds By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Father, Son Find Selves on World Trek By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

UC Irvine Will Put Horses Out of Pasture By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Risk of Desert Deaths Rises as More Illegal Crossers Avoid Checkpoints By Diana Marcum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Power PAC Steps Out of Spotlight By Eric Bailey and Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

McVeigh: Killing a Killer By Peter H. King

Khmer Rouge Groups Square Off; Leader Pol Pot Reportedly Trapped From Associated Press

2 Quit Army in Italy's Somalia Troop Scandal From Reuters

Warring Factions in Republic of Congo Seek Summit From Associated Press

U.S. Resolution Sparks Hebron Clash; 33 Hurt From Times Wire Services

Netanyahu's Peace Policies Making Enemies--and Earning Him Praise By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Links Hong Kong to China's U.S. Trade Status By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Paper: GAO Report Ties Ills to Nerve Gas From Times Staff and Wire Reports

GM, Union Continue Talks to Avert Strikes From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Sen. Dale Bumpers Rules Out 5th Term From Times Staff and Wire Reports

FBI Moving to Check Domestic Terrorism By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Robber Says He Stole to Pay Prior Victims Reuters

Clinton's Speech Confirms Leftward Shift on Race Issues By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

New York Times Aims Beyond Its Home Base By Eleanor Randolph, TIMES STAFF WRITER

White House Pushes for TV Ratings Agreement By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

Digital Age Poses the Riddle of Dividing or Uniting Society By David Shaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER