What happened on March 19, 1997

ENTERTAINMENT

NEWS

BUSINESS

FOOD

Cooking for One V.I.P. By Margaret Sheridan
Another Out We've all heard of the Great American Smoke... By Charles Perry
You Say Tomato; I Say Expensive By Russ Parsons
The Arizona Club By Rose Dosti, Dosti is a freelance writer
My Name's Nina, What's Good? By Laurie Ochoa, TIMES FOOD EDITOR
A Feast of Desserts By Judy Zeidler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Poppy Talk By Charles Perry
Claudia Roden's first book had a vast impact on me 25... By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
So You Think You Know From Jewish Food? By Anne Mendelson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1995 Domaine Vocoret Chablis Premier Cru "Montee de Tonnerre," Burgundy $25 By S. Irene Virbila
What Makes This Wine Different From Others By Dan Berger
What Are You Drinking?
The New Kosher Wine By Dan Berger, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Live and silent auctions of rare and unusual wines from... By Margaret Sheridan
Green, Green Grass of Home By Julianne Tantum
Cookie Power
Cookbook Watch
Dress Up a Staple By Charity Ferreira, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cooking With Secret Ingredients By Michael Roberts, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Roberts is the corporate chef of the Twin Peaks restaurants in Southern California
Give Prunes a Chance By Faye Levy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Levy is the author of "Faye Levy's International Chicken Cookbook" (Warner Books, 1992)
Eggplant Lasagna: a Meal in a Slice By Betty Rosbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Rosbottom is a cooking-school director and author of "American Favorites" (Chapters Publishing, 1996)

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What happened on March 19, 1997

ENTERTAINMENT

Small Is Beautiful in Drama Circle Eyes By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Two Sides of a Revolutionary By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER

Oscar Buzz More Like a Quiet Fizz? By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER

ABC Rules Against Showing 'Murder One' as Miniseries By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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

It Looks Like Tina, Santana Kind of Summer By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fresh Approach From CalArts Group By Josef Woodard

Schickele, Armadillos in Frolicsome Form By John Henken

Artis Quartet Pulls Off Some Surprises By Herbert Glass

Small Is Beautiful to Drama Critics By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Chieftains Show the Pluck of the Irish By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Breathless 'Tommy' Rings Few Bells By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Time Trip to Mid-'50s Rings True in 'Bus Stop' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

No Energy Shortage Here By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clone Rangers By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

March's New Series Give Networks a Chill By Brian Lowery

NEWS

Family, Good Food, Exercise? Way Cool By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Estrogen May Save Your Skin By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER

Going Public By Steve Emmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Getting On the List By Shari Roan

All She Wants Is a Baby; All She's Gotten Is Grief By Linda Dackman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Reflections On the Outsider Looking In By Robin Abcarian, Robin Abcarian co-hosts a morning talk show on radio station KTZN-AM (710)

Dead Shoes Walking By Carol Krucoff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Unlikeliest of the President's Men : CRAZY RHYTHM: My Journey From Brooklyn, Jazz, and Wall Street, to Nixon's White House, and Beyond by Leonard Garment; Times Books $27.50, 448 pages By Jonathan Kirsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Council Approves 'Living Wage' Law for City Contracts By Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Tension Flares as Israelis Begin Housing Project By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dispute Over FBI Files Angered CIA Nominee By James Risen and James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Panel Approves More Firepower for L.A. Officers By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Panel OKs More Firepower for LAPD Officers By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER

With Blair, a New Life for Labor By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

CB Bids for Koll Real Estate Services By James S. Granelli and Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Internet Tests Boundaries of Decency--and Nations By Amy Harmon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Film Capital: Fallout continues from the North Hollywood... By Martha L. Willman and Don Shirley

U.S. Likely to Hit LippoBank With 3rd Severe Sanction By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

San Diego OKs Broadest Conservation Plan in U.S. By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER

L.A. Officer Shot to Death by Undercover Policeman By Shawn Hubler and Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Panel Approves Ban on Gay Bias in Schools By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Jury Finds Man Insane in Wife's Strangulation By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Calling All Milk Cows: A Roundup By Peter H. King

Panetta Decries Big-Money Campaigns By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Immigrants Rally Against Welfare Cuts By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER

5.4 Landers Aftershock Hits Barstow By Tom Gorman and Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Ex-Lawmaker Is Convicted of Lying in Voter Pamphlet \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau

Young Rape Victim a Symbol of Outrage : Comatose girl, 9, has become a focal point of Chicago black community's concerns. But some doubt wisdom of using tragedy to highlight public issues. By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Approval Seen for Herman Nomination By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

New Talks Set on Reaching Budget Deal By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Passenger Plane Crashes, Killing 50 From Times Wire Reports

The Illusion of Albania Exposed By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Soldiers Arrested After Racist Attack From Times Wire Reports

N. Korean Defector Garners Safe Passage By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER

North Korea Near Famine, U.N. Reports \o7 From Reuters\f7

Kicking Off a New Era in Hong Kong By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

424 Fail Drug Exams in Mexican Law Enforcement By Mark Fineman and Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Widespread Spring Flooding Predicted From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Death of Comatose Rape Victim Told From Times Staff and Wire Reports

2 Charged in Fatal Robbery at Bank From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Prime Minister of Zaire Is Ousted by Parliament By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Senate Votes Down Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Spending By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

CIA Officials Saw Lake as Providing a Sense of Stability By James Gerstenzang and James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Acrid Tone Reflects Trend for Nominations By Doyle Mcmanus and Robert Shogan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Ex-DNC Chief Denies Pushing for Donor \o7 Associated Press\f7

BUSINESS

Dismissal of O.C. Lawsuit Denied By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fluor Work Called Sloppy, Wasteful in Federal Audit By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NASD Regulator, FBI Probe Firms for Mob Ties From Times Wire Services

Home Foreclosures Jump 19% Despite Market Rebound By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Rival's New Processor Poses Threat to Intel By Julie Pitta, TIMES STAFF WRITER

CB Commercial to Buy Koll Real Estate Services in $145-Million Deal By Melinda Fulmer and James S. Granelli, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Family Issues : What Do These Small Businesses Need? What Every Business and Resident Wants and Needs By James Flanigan

NASD, FBI in Probe of Brokers for Mob Ties From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Novell Picks Sun Executive for Top Post By Rajiv Chandrasekaran, WASHINGTON POST

Ailing Brokerage Sees Capital Infusion Soon From Bloomberg News

Digital Equipment Wins Injunction (Bloomberg News)

Mattel Cut Executives' Pay Last Year (Bloomberg News)

MD's Fate Still in Market's Hands : Boeing Chief's View on Troubled Douglas Line Is Unchanged By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Reddi Brake Shops Close Amid Creditor Pressure From Bloomberg News