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What happened on May 05, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
She's Only Comfortable Speaking on the Record By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cypress Pops Orchestra begins a free series on May 16...
Tonight's Best Bet
Playhouse Keeps Its Simon Simple By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Huntington Sax Show Bares Froot By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Label, New Life for Harman's Acclaimed 'Extra Napkins' By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Worthwhile Sounds From Built to Spill By Sara Scribner
'Seconds' Gets Another Shot By Bill Desowitz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
So Long, Al ! See Ya, Peg By Steve Weinstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Cache of the Days By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER
Forum to Explore Central Ave. History
'Breakdown,' 'Austin Powers' Top 'Volcano' at Box Office From Associated Press
Parlez Vous Box-Office Hit? Compiled by Times Staff Writers and Contributors
What's the Problem? Let Her Do Her Job By Lizzie Borden, Lizzie Borden is the director of the films "Born in Flames," "Working Girls," which won the dramatic prize at Sundance in 1986, and "Love Crimes."
'Titanic' Is a Tough Shoot; What Else Is New? By James Cameron
Berlioz's Requiem Soars in Pasadena By Daniel Cariaga
Marriner's Direction Gives New Flavor to the Familiar By Timothy Mangan
Trisha Brown's Solo Highlights Program By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Prep Players Win Honors at Monterey By Don Heckman
Museums, Sites Will Observe National Day
UCSB Festival Focuses on Britain By Josef Woodard
German Troupe Sees Poetry in Immigrant Experience By Jennifer Fisher
Purna Das Sings With Intensity, Flair By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Companies Testing the DVD Waters By Donald Liebenson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Choreographer White to Speak
High Energy Powers Grand Funk Reunion By Chuck Crisafulli
NEWS
It's Four to a Bed When the Windows Start Rattling By Sandy Banks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Things Get Shakey By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Whole Night of Grand Entrances By Bridget Byrne, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In the Yellowstone Wolves' Pawprints By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Dad's Just a Reservoir for a Whole Lot of Worry By Chris Erskine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shifting Fronts in the Battle Against AIDS By Ann Conway
The Daughter She Never Had
FDR Memorial
Proposals to Adjust Consumer Price Index
Track Safety
Atty. Gen. Reno
Boston's Central Artery Project
Challenge to Monrovia Curfew
Free Trade
'Paradise Road'
Next OCTA Chief?
Viva Mexico: Though it's now become a festive day for... By Frank B. Williams
Prep Athlete Is 3rd to Die in Two Weeks By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State's GOP Women Say It's Lonely at the Top By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Trade Knits U.S. and Mexico Ever More Tightly By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Chance to Own a Big Piece of Nowhere By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zaire Talks Fail to Yield Pact as Rebels Fight On By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spigot Closing on O.C. Cities' Water Proceeds By Jean O. Pasco and John Pope, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nonprofits Behind Attack Ads Prompt Senate Probe By Mark Gladstone and Glenn F. Bunting and Ralph Frammolino, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
UC Irvine Medical Center Ousts Group Foster Home By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mechanical Failure Is Likely in TWA Crash, Freeh Says By John J. Goldman and Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Discovery May Be Site of Massacre by Conquistadors By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Can GOP Suffer Same Fate as Tories? By George Skelton
Experts Debate Testing School Readiness Skills By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bills Would Start College Saving Plan By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moving Day : Patients Still Must Leave Camarillo, but Some Stay Together By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Called World's Richest, Gold Mine a Likely Hoax By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tough Talk May Be Right Language for the President's Visit to Mexico By Ronald Brownstein
Boat Crammed With Albanians Lands From Times Wire Reports
Nuclear Weapons Program Delayed From Times Wire Reports
Pope Beatifies Gypsy in Call for Tolerance From Times Wire Reports
Iran's Nuclear Program Hits Roadblocks \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Albright, on Guatemala Visit, Lauds Peace Moves By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cancer on Rise in Developing Nations, WHO Says By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boat Full of Albanians Docks in Italy \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Scores of Hutu Refugees Die in Overcrowded Train \o7 From Reuters\f7
Scores of Hutu Refugees Die on Train \o7 From Reuters\f7
Deep Blue Turns Tables on Kasparov, Evens Match By Jack Peters
Budget Deal Evokes Bipartisan Confidence By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Militants Still at Large After Texas Siege By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aide Warned Clinton on Hubbell, Sources Say \o7 From Associated Press\f7
FBI Director Plays Up China Probe By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Director Plays Up China Probe By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trial to Open in Case That Inspired 'Megan's Law' By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Children Killed in Van Fire
BUSINESS
Teen's Love of Computers Helps Thriving Net Business Grow By Jacqui Podzius Cook, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Video Game Firm Hits Print Key for Promotion By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Firm Inks Deal By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investor Browsing By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Network for Computer Networks
Stepping Into A Mind Field By Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AT&T Rate Cut Clears Way for FCC Reforms By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fans Are a Curious Match at Deep Blue, Kasparov Face-Off By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tentative Pact Reached in Goodyear Strike From Associated Press
Tests Show Indonesian Gold Bonanza a Hoax Associated Press
ValuJet, FAA Reportedly Face Censure Reuters
Buffett Says U.S. Stocks 'Fairly Valued' Bloomberg News
Start-Up Hopefuls Face a Wake-Up Call By Steve G. Steinberg, Steve G. Steinberg (steve@steinberg.org) is a contributing editor at Wired magazine and consults for investment firms about technology
Apple's Got All the Right Parts for NCs By Charles Piller
Companies Eagerly Looking for Ways to Make Our e-Lives Easier By Terry Schwadron, Terry Schwadron is deputy managing editor of The Times and oversees latimes.com, The Times' Web site
Embedded Software Puts Power in Your Palm By Michelle Slatalla, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Road Warrior's Guide to Hand-Held Computers By Lawrence J. Magid
Even in the High-Tech Age of the Net, Time Is Money By Kim Komando
Drawing Blood . . . and Other Body Parts By Karen Axelrod, Karen Axelrod is a freelance writer based in Redondo Beach
Putting on the Microsoft Sell By Leslie Helm
Microsoft Unveils Training Programs Bloomberg News
Worker Wars: Having recently been named one of the best... By Greg Miller
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
In Closing Military Bases, Let's Not Forget Equity
Laws Won't Fix Mass Transit
A New Approach to Drug Crime
Blair Made No Promises No Break By Christopher Reed, Christopher Reed is the West Coast correspondent for the Guardian of London
The Truth About Repeat Sex Offenders By Franklin E. Zimring, Franklin E. Zimring is a professor of law and director of the Earl Warren Legal Institute at UC Berkeley
In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo Isn't the 4th of July By Miguel Escobar, Miguel Escobar is a writer and the press attache for the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles
From Playing Hooky to Hooked By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Mixed Signals? Call Caltrans By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Open Book on Life in Politics : Tell-All Novel by Ex-GOP Aide Stirs Publishers' Interest By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
From the Old School : Barrio-Born Banker Invests in Latinos' Future With Scholarship Fund By Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buddha's Is the Life of the Party By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trying to Help Others Gain Control of Their Lives : Probation Officer Is Father, Big Brother, Whatever It Takes By Russ Loar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Liquor Licensing Law Proves Convenient By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agenda / Issues Coming Up
Newport's Rich Roll Out in a Good Cause By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Truck Driver Killed, 4 Hurt on Freeway
ATM Looted During Bank Break-In
1 Engine Out, John Wayne Jet Lands at LAX
CPR Class Pays Off for Rescuers, Toddler Pulled From Pool By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Curbs on All-Night Stores Are Proposed By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Cinco de Mayo Festival, Latino Heritage Is Star By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Downhill Racers By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cinco de Mayo a Day for Family and Fiesta By Angie Chuang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Honored for Saving Victims of Holocaust By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vesak Festival Celebrates Life of Buddha By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recess or Not, This Court Is in Session By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents Face Charges for Keeping Son From School By Greg Sandoval, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Birth Rite : Southland Faithful Celebrate Buddha's Life, Urge Enlightened Interfaith Relations By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mission College Puts English 101 on Web By Darrell Satzman
Dry, Warm Weather Settles in for Week By Ed Bond
Opportunities for Volunteering By Ed Bond
Valens Died Young, but Music Lives On By Greg Sandoval
Grants, Seminars Aid 1st-Time Home Buyers By Darrell Satzman
Moreno Valley Man Dies in Drive-By Shooting
Parents Charged in Son's Absences By Greg Sandoval, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jet Makes Emergency Landing at LAX
Columbus Yearbook at Head of Its Class By Sylvia L. Oliande
Slaying Victim Was a Friend to Down and Out By Karima A. Haynes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1 Dead, 9 Injured as Minivan Overturns
Braude's Office Collecting Used Books for Children By Dade Hayes
Turning Back HIV With Medication and Education By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reaching for the Right Club By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Beach-Goers Save 4 From Current
Plan Would Give Welfare Recipients a Lift--to Work By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Some Brain Teasers--From SigAlerts to Train Whistles By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fighting HIV With Education By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seals' Fate May Be Sealed By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cinco de Mayo Events Help to Build Bridges By Coll Metcalfe
Woman Killed After Truck Leaves Freeway By Scott Steepleton
Festival Organizers Seeking City Funds By David R. Baker
2 Beach-Goers Help Save 4 From Strong Rip Currents By Scott Steepleton
Man Stabbed in Apparent Robbery Attempt at Car Lot By Scott Steepleton
U.S. Vision Must Focus on Our Hemisphere By Mack Mclarty, Mack McLarty is the president's Special Envoy for the Americas
SPORTS
Lakers Have No Shot From Associated Press
This Time, No Relief for Angels
Yet Another Measure of Piazza's Success By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Even Fans Horned In On the Act for the Jazz By Mike Downey
Mighty Ducks Have Nothing Left in Detroit By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golden Effort in Goal by Backup Shtalenkov By Helene Elliott
Lakers Had No Shot By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks' Game 4 Looms as Problem Because of Lakers' TV Conflict By Larry Stewart
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Lisa Dillman
Candiotti, Dodgers Solve a Case of 'To Catch a Thief' By Randy Harvey
All Worked Up With No Place for Him to Go By Steve Springer
On Deck By Mike Digiovanna
Gamble Doesn't Pay Off By Mike Digiovanna
Gamble Doesn't Pay Off By Mike Digiovanna
Relievers Lack Finishing Touch After Hasegawa Does His Part By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Date In History
Blair Hit in Head by Line Drive in Tiger Win From Associated Press
Incaviglia Gets Revenge With Homer Times Wire Services
Things Are Grand for Alomar, Orioles From Associated Press
Mondesi Covers His Territory By Chris Baker
On Deck By Chris Baker
Mondesi Covers His Territory By Chris Baker
Reds Lose to Giants on Hill's Hit in 10th From Associated Press
Mets' Harnisch Rejoins Teammates Times Wire Services
Something's in the Air: Shutout for Rockies From Associated Press
Osiander Starts Feeling the Pressure By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blackmar Is Familiar With a Playoff Payoff From Associated Press
Martin Gets Breakthrough Victory From Staff and Wire Reports
Rookies Take to the Track at Indy By Shav Glick
Sanders Reportedly Won't Play for Lions Without New Contract From Associated Press
Brown Expected to Coach 76ers From Associated Press
At Least Ostertag Has No Illusions By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rooks Suffers Arm Injury By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Game Report
Mutombo Is the Difference for Hawks From Associated Press
Rangers Win, Get Even With Devils From Associated Press
Rangers Win, Get Even With Devils From Associated Press
Tonight's Series Preview By Mark Heisler
Game Report By Elliott Teaford
Selanne in Game 3? 'For Sure' By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Wings Cautious, Not Overconfident By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton, Cypress to Open Playoffs at Home By Steve Kresal
Jewel Continues Strong Swim Performance
Australia Spoils U.S. Team Reunion By Dan Arritt, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stevens Is Still Riding High By Bob Mieszerski
Over-35 Tour Gets a New Script: Kriek Makes Final By Julie Cart
Long Beach Loses, Still Wins Title
Tustin Ranch Course Turns Back the Clock With Caddies By Martin Beck and Steve Kresal
Kolbach Finds His Way Back Just In Time for Mater Dei By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JetHawks Tie With 3 in 9th, But Oaks Have Last Laugh Staff Reports
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