What happened on June 18, 1997

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FOOD

Potatoes in the Pasta By Charity Ferreira, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Salmon: Let Us Shoyu By Rose Dosti
It's the Crunch
Aloha, Food Fusion By Anne Mendelson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tacos Nirvana By Russ Parsons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mean Pralines By Marion Cunningham
Wrap Happy Suddenly, wraps are in. In fact, the very word... By Charles Perry
Score One for the Crusaders By Charles Perry
Southern California Certified Farmers Markets
What's in a Salad? By Margaret Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palates Across the Pond: Brits Bash Cal Chards By Matt Kramer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Ultimate Salad By Margaret Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fireweed and Musk Ox By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For some of us, our experience of New York's Grand Central... By Laurie Ochoa
Land of Many Salads
What Are You Drinking?
An evening of previews and review tastings, plus talk by... By Margaret Sheridan
The Charm of Crostini By Mary Carroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Carroll is the author of the "No Cholesterol (No Kidding!) Cookbook" (Rodale Press, 1991)
Bells of the Barbecue By Bev Bennett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Bennett is the author of "Dinner for Two" (Barron's, 1994)
Highly Relished Burgers By Betty Rosbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Rosbottom is a cooking school director and author of "American Favorites" (Chapters Publishing, 1996)
The Barley Alternative By Marie Simmons, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seven Little Vegetables in One Dish By Betty Rosbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

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What happened on June 18, 1997

NEWS

Out of Anarchy By Mary Williams Walsh and Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Mattel's Dolled-Up Capitalism By Anne Beatts, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

At Apologizing, Men Are Sorry By Robin Abcarian

Ode to the Big Toe By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Sweat Pays By Kathleen Doheny

She's the Perfect Size 4, 6 or 8 By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Sadly, Her Nurturing Spirit Wasn't Enough By Carrie St. Michel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

High-Technology Is Now in the Toilet THE WASHINGTON POST

The Musings of a Novelist Playing Journalist : MAKING WAVES By Mario Vargas Llosa; Edited and translated from Spanish by John Ford; Farrar, Straus & Giroux; $27.50, 339 pages By Richard Eder, TIMES BOOK CRITIC

Teens Attack Ex-Teacher, Steal Her Car By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fatal Shooting by Officer Reenacted By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Signs Indicate Wettest Winter in 50 Years By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Suspect in '93 Shooting Spree at CIA Captured By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Scandals in Era of Cutbacks Create Anxiety in the Navy By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Estrogen Use Found to Cut Risk of Alzheimer's By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER

Senate Panel Kills Growth of Medicaid for Children By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fierce Battles Fought Over Web Guides for Arts, Sports By David Shaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton's Point Man Puts Himself 'in Harm's Way' By Alan C. Miller and David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Signs Indicate Wettest Winter in 50 Years By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER

2nds Crawl By : Miss Gizzi and Class Somehow Endure Till Summer Bell Rings By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Street Kids Find Help at 'Home' By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER

New Science, Math Lessons Not by the Book By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Southland Home Prices Up Slightly By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Doctor's Possible Suspension Fought By Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Leonard Wins GOP Assembly Leadership Post By Eric Bailey and Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Man Gets Life in First Case Solved by State DNA Lab \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7

The Longest Day : In Rush to Flee Classroom for Summer, the Hours Crawl--and Childhood Flies By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Celebration Ended in Tragedy for Shootout Victim's Family By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Japan OKs Long-Delayed Law to Ease Organ Transplants By Elizabeth Lazarowitz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.S. Hopes Saudi Will Offer Clues to '96 Blast By Craig Turner and Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Truck Bomb Kills 8 Police, Injures 10 From Times Wire Reports

Neo-Nazi Leader Gets 6 Years in Prison From Times Wire Reports

Senate Passes Bill to Pay U.N. Debts From Times Wire Reports

Kidnapping by Ex-Contras Alleged From Times Wire Reports

Co-Rulers' Feud Erupts Into Battle From Times Wire Reports

Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau

50 GOP Rebels Take Gingrich to Task By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Hails 25 Years of Title IX, Broadens Its Reach \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Trends Evolving About U.S.-China Ties By Jim Mann

Hundreds in N. Ireland Mourn Police Slain by IRA By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Outlines Set of Enticements Encouraging African Economic Reform \o7 From Reuters\f7

European Union Hammers Out a New Charter By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Race to Lead British Tories Deadlocks Again By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Murderer of Three Executed in Texas \o7 Associated Press\f7

GOP Tax-Cut Plan Would Benefit Rich \o7 From The Washington Post\f7

2 Rabbis Charged in Money Laundering From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Huang Still Seeking Immunity, Officials Say \o7 Associated Press\f7

Beaten 'Girl X' Leaves Hospital From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Denial of McVeigh's Benefits Proposed From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Abortion, Sterilizing Kits Condemned \o7 Reuters\f7

Chlorinated Water Focus of Cancer Probe \o7 From Associated Press\f7

25 Years Later, Watergate Memories Clear for Some \o7 From Associated Press\f7

McCain Warns TV Industry of Ratings Legislation By Jane Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

McCain Threatens TV Ratings Bill By Jane Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Court Widens Presidential Privilege Scope \o7 From The Washington Post\f7

Domestic Partner Law Faces 2nd Challenge \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Ivory Trading Ban Retained By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER

Aaron 'Red' Doff; Talent Agent, Publicist and Movie Producer By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER

World Wide Wait : The Internet Has Become a Victim of Its Own Popularity; Online Traffic Can Be as Jammed as the Freeway at Rush Hour By David Shaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Online Magazines on the Cutting-Edge By David Shaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Back in the Running By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Driven to Succeed : Greg Penske's Newest Toy Is the $110-Million Speedway, Which He Says Is a Can't-Miss Investment By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Leading the Way : 'Coach' Richter Returns to Southern California and Brings Auto Racing Back With Him By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fire, Ice and the Kid : With an Owner Like Hendrick, This Is Truly a Team for the Ages By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Budget Crunch : Driver-Owners Such as Dave Marcis Lag Behind Rivals Who Have Big-Money Sponsorship Deals By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Stock in Trade : NASCAR's Idea of Competition Is Driver Versus Driver, Not Computer Versus Computer By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER

For Safety's Sake : NASCAR Has Come a Long Way to Protect Drivers--but Still Has a Long Way to Go By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Coming Home Again : IROC, Born at Riverside International Raceway, Returns to Southern California at Track 20 Miles Away By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Taking Care of Business : Only Real Winners Are Those Who Can Line Up Major Corporate Sponsors By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Maximum Value : One Company Has Found a Way to Make Advertising Pay, and Some Sponsors Get a Bargain for Their Money By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER

ENTERTAINMENT

Stepping Into 'Master Class' By Kristine Mckenna, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Fox Faces Rough Seas at Box Office By Judy Brennan and Claudia Puig, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Light Shed on WWII Art Loss By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Comedy of Errors': Slapsticklers for Detail By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The World at Their Feet : Center Offerings Will Focus on Classical Dance With Companies From Cuba, France, Italy and Great Britain By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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

A Traditional Craft Whittled Away by the Imagination By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER