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What happened on March 17, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
Suzuki's Award-Winning 'Zigeunerweisen' Dazzles By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freedom to Celebrate for Black Mambazo By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Jig Is Up, Except When Down Under By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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April will bring a shower of goodies for fans of John Doe...
'Gin Game' Can't Turn the Trick By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Well-Drilled Texture by Chinese Orchestra By John Henken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dreaming of a Box-Office Hit in 'Selena' By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Radio Stations Say Adios to English By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Eagles Have Landed By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Thrills, Spills or Air Time By Howard Rosenberg
'Fargo,' 'Sling Blade' Win Top Writers Guild Honors By Elaine Dutka, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walk This Way, to the Record Store
'Return of Jedi' Writes Its Chapter for 'Special Edition' By Judy Brennan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
McLure's 'Lennon' Has a Timely Message for Us By Kate Randolph, Kate Randolph is artistic director of Your Own Sky theater company, which is staging "The Day They Shot John Lennon" at Ventura Court Theater in Studio City
A 'Giovanni' Better to Hear Than to See By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Criticism of 'Methuselah' Overlooks Its Worthiness By Peter Ellenstein, Peter Ellenstein is producing director of L.A. Repertory Co
East Indian Roles Are Caricatures By Gokul, Gokul is an actor who has portrayed, among other things, a cabdriver, a scullery cook, a hot dog vendor, a man in the shower, a convenience store clerk and an Egyptian tour guide
Lalo Guerrero to Perform at LATC
Memorable Bill of Japanese Masterworks By Lewis Segal
New Sounds From Chinese Orchestra By John Henken
Getting to the Heart of 'Danny Boy' By Richard Cromelin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Finds Freedom to Celebrate By Mike Boehm
NEWS
Setting Record Straight on 'Rosewood,' 'Amos'
A Tribute to O.C.'s Beloved Grande Dame By Ann Conway
Where the Facts Are Always Greener By Duane Noriyuki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
A Celebration of Selena and of a Milestone By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Possessions Just Aren't Enough By Connie Koenenn
A Satirical Jab at the Law and the Media : ABBREVIATING ERNIE by Peter Lefcourt; Villard $24, 299 pages By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Valentino Extends His Hot Streak By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR
Cloning
Botts Dots
Weapons at Schools
Bighorn Sheep
Math Achievement and Teaching Reforms
Orphans at Manzanar
Witness Protection
Food Stamps
Disabled Parking
School Funds Delay
Even Better Biking
A Special Report: Valley Vegetarians By Jocelyn Y. Stewart
Woodland Hills Team Retains Decathlon Title By Lucille Renwick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gail Davis; Starred as 'Annie Oakley' on TV From Staff and Wire Reports
Victor Vasarely; Leading Op Art Painter From Associated Press
Online Class at O.C. College Offers Lesson About Future By Randal C. Archibold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hostages Persevere in Peru as 4th Month of Captivity Begins By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Military Poised for Era of Super Surveillance By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conservative Activists Stir Up O.C. Education By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jordan King Grieves With Families of Slain Israelis By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Crusade to Save Marriages By Larry B. Stammer, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Legions of Lawyers Lead Charge in Tobacco War By Henry Weinstein and Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Injured Clinton Delays Yeltsin Summit for a Day By Sheryl Stolberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth League Coaches Serve as Shoe Companies' Point Men By Mike Penner George Dohrmann and Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tribes Given Deadline on Slot Machines By Tom Gorman and Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
El Toro Y Revamp Will Spell Relief for Commuters By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dornan Turns Up the Volume By Gebe Martinez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Slow Start, but Race Is Far From Over By George Skelton
Zairian Guerrillas Poised to Mount Attack on Capital By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loopholes, Clinton Tenacity Help to Shed Light on Fund-Raising Scandal By Ronald Brownstein
Thousands of Albanians Mob Seaside, Desperate to Flee By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother Teresa Turns Attention to AIDS From Times Wire Reports
Lost Bride Surfaces at Women's Shelter From Times Wire Reports
Civil War Still Casts Long Shadow as Salvadorans Go to Polls By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
47 Islamic Militants Slain in 2 Clashes From Times Wire Reports
Tens of Thousands Protest Job Losses From Times Wire Reports
Report Says McVeigh Admitted to Blast From Associated Press
Owners of Stilt Houses Live Above It All By James Ricci, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rosenbergs' Spy Role Overstated, Contact in KGB Says From Associated Press
House Judiciary Panel Chairman Orders Study of Impeachment Process By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opponents Trade Blame for Budget Impasse By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Treasury Plans Major Revamp of IRS By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Survey Finds Positive Views on Air Bags Associated Press
Increased Spending Transforms School Board Elections By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four Die in Collision of Two Small Planes Associated Press
1 Killed, 19 Injured as Car, Bus Collide Associated Press
10 Injured When Car Crashes Near Border Associated Press
BUSINESS
Games on the Net By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toshiba Roll-Out By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boeing Gets Leg Up in the Long Run By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tech Abounds in Many Forms in Southland By Karen Kaplan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Urls! Urls! Urls! By Michelle V. Rafter, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Michelle V. Rafter is a contributor to The Cutting Edge. Reach her at mvrafter@deltanet.com
When Irish Eyes Are Browsin'
Technology Resources In Southern California
IBM Paying $1.2 Billion in Cash Bonuses From Reuters
PointCast Denies Rumors of Purchase Times Staff and Wire Reports
Progress Slow in GM Strike Talks From Reuters
Woods Craze Seen as Driving Golf Industry Times Staff and Wire Reports
HP Sells Home PC Photo Kit From Bloomberg News
Round Table Gives Its Spin on the L.A. Connection
CoCensys Tries to Dodge Bullet on Front Line of Drug Research By Barbara Marsh
Purchases Give Network Firm Connections By Miguel Helft
Diversifying Keeps Aircraft Firm Aloft By Karen Kaplan
Cobalt Moon Laughs It Up Interactively By Karen Kaplan
By Playing His Calling Cards Right, He's Found His Niche By Jennifer Oldham
Electronic Village Hasn't Replaced Our Need for the Real Thing By Jonathan Weber
DogByte's Greeting-Card Software a Howling Success By Jennifer Oldham
What's the Way a Sphinx Crumbles? By Gail Kronenberg, Gali Kronenberg is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles
Just Because You Erased It Doesn't Mean Someone Else Can't Call It Up and See It
Where Fools and Experts Collide By Terry Schwadron
Hard Drives, They Are A-Changin' By Lawrence J. Magid
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Hog Heaven--to the Unconverted, It's an Ungodly Din By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giving Kids a Lift : Volunteer Pilots Provide Rides to Children Headed to a Camp for Burn Survivors By Renee Tawa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fed-Up Retiree Airs His Airport Data on Web By Michael Granberry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trabuco Hills Takes 2nd in Brain Battle By Randal C. Archibold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Radio Role Rankles Democrats By Gebe Martinez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's in a Name? With Parks, That Depends on the City By John Canalis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For 25 Years, He's Enjoyed Radio Days : Ham Operator's Contacts Have Spanned the Globe By Russ Loar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Agenda / Issues Coming Up
The High Court Grapples With Sin in Cyberspace : Ban on 'indecent' Internet material unworkable, unneeded
Rehydrating the Owens Valley : 84 years after L.A.'s water grab, the area gets some relief
Put Time Back in School Year : More training days for teachers means fewer nonteaching hours
After 52 Years, Silver Star Winner Gets His Due By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Unneeded City Measures : L.A. CITY ELECTIONS; Charter Amendments 1, 2: Election Procedures
Title IX Scores Rewards, On and Off the Field By Lucy S. Danziger, \o7 Lucy S. Danziger is the editor in chief of Conde Nast Sports for Women, to be launched in October\f7
Watch Criminals Before They Strike By Samuel H. Pillsbury, \o7 Samuel H. Pillsbury is a professor at Loyola Law School\f7
A Partnership Blind to Corruption By John Leone, \o7 John Leone is a writer based in San Diego working on a screenplay about Mexico\f7
Oppression of Christians Is Ignored By Nina Shea, \o7 Nina Shea is the author of "In the Lion's Den," a new book on anti-Christian persecution, and is director of the Washington-based religious freedom program of Freedom House, a human rights group\f7
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Supervisors Fix a Bad Decision
Group Hopes to Keep Streets Safe on St. Pat's By Lily Dizon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Place for Greenhorns : Little Details Loom Large as Irish Pubs Prepare for a Busy St. Patrick's Day By Nora Zamichow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Camino Wins State Academic Decathlon By Lucille Renwick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Road Repairs Should Be Worth the Wait for Motorists By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toward Flying the Friendlier Skies By Doug Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Land Ahoy for Hueneme : Surplus Military Parcel to Increase Port's Size, Opportunities By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Paved With Broken Seams By Dade Hayes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Maggie the Dog-Tester Keeps Homes Safe for Her Fellow Cats By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On Sidewalk Repairs, First Step Is Toughest By Dade Hayes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City's Newest 'No Parking Zone'--the Promenade By Chris Chi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trustees Aim to Fight Bill Protecting Gay Students By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Fights for Survival After Fiery Plane Crash By Greg Sandoval, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hayden to Speak at Candidates Forum By Karima Haynes
Simpson Coverage the Subject of Forum By Stephen Byrd
Monsignor Built 2 Churches and a School By Pam Richard
Turnout Improves for Rotary Club Festival By Ed Bond
Fog, Drizzle to Give Way to Sun, Warmth By Ed Bond
Mission College Offers Careers Program By Darrell Satzman
Seniors Invited to Interfaith Lunches By Susan Abram
Little League World Series Still a Hit Locally By Scott Steepleton
Plane Crash Survivor Severely Burned, Struggles for His Life By Greg Sandoval, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council to Consider Starting Newsletter By Hilary E. Macgregor
Input Sought on Youth Crime Project By Scott Steepleton
Bicyclist Dies After Colliding With Car By Coll Metcalfe
Students to Take Part in 'History Day' Event By David R. Baker
Secret Service Supervisor Drowns in Boating Mishap By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Drives Burning Truck to Fire Station
Man Drives Burning Truck to Firehouse
State to Vacate and Demolish Quake-Threatened Office Building By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secret Service Supervisor Drowns in Boating Mishap By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorcycle Officer Hurt, Hospitalized By Sharon Moeser
Robert J. Sanchez, 40; Born in Camarillo
Police Arrest 4 After Witnessing Drive-By By Coll Metcalfe
2,000 Help Dedicate Jewish Cemetery in Simi Valley By Coll Metcalfe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
SPORTS
Lakers Survive Raptors By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Streak Ties Up Ducks By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ACCent Moves to Pac-10 By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chang Not Fooled for Long By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You're Bullish on Tim Who? By Mike Downey
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Mike Penner
Cyclones' Style More Like a Mild Breeze By Randy Harvey
This Pitcher Has Plenty of Proof That He Can Win By Mal Florence
Longest Day Ends With a Long Putt By Marin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Appleby Uses Wedge to Get Edge and Win From Associated Press
Finley Out at Least Three Weeks By Mike Digiovanna
Fonville's Role Continues to Diminish By Bob Nightengale
Fielder in Trouble for Tardiness Associated Press
Changes Germane to U.S. Victory, 3-0 By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ferraro Sitting on Pins and Needles By Lonnie White
Richard Has Strong Words for Howe Associated Press
Sydor a Star Among Stars in Victory Over Penguins From Associated Press
Daigneault Set to Return Friday By Robyn Norwood
Lakers Tonight By Scott Howard-cooper
Nets Stun the Knicks With Ease From Associated Press
They Come to Clippers' Rescue Too Late By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harris' Ejection Considered Twofold By Scott Howard-cooper
Crenshaw Prepares for Historic Division I Finals Doubleheader By Eric Shepard
Shooting Slump Worsens for Sealy By Chris Baker
Trail Blazers' Trent Involved in Bar Fight Associated Press
Coppin State Does Not Pass Go Against Texas, 82-81 From Associated Press
Utah Counting on Sweeter 16 This Time By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minnesota Remains in the Zone From Associated Press
Bruins Play Follow the Leader and It Works By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taller Trojans Gear Up to Play the Gators By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The First Look By Tim Kawakami
Monarchs Reign With Difficulty Over Purdue From Associated Press
Alphand Wins Cup Overall From Staff and Wire Reports
They're in Familiar Territory By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time Has Come for a Bright Hope Named Venus By Bill Dwyre
Murphy Sinks Putt and Rises to the Top By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Are Fit to Be Tied Again By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finley Out at Least Three Weeks By Mike Digiovanna
Calgary Could Teach Ducks About Road By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Mexico Its Own Worst Enemy in One-Point Loss From Associated Press
Alphand Wins Cup Overall From Staff and Wire Reports
Murphy Rides Out Tough Playoff Round By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Finish Puts Event On Map By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barrera Helps Long Beach Beat UCSB
Titans Get 1,000th Baseball Victory By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Sees a Lot of World on His Surfboard By Erik Hamilton and Wendy Witherspoon
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