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What happened on May 06, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
A Near-Perfect Launch : Missiles of October take exuberant flight with 'Tropic of Soulfolk,' a masterful debut CD full of spark, humor and fire-in-the-belly anger. By Mike Boehm
Tonight's Best Bet
Reviving 'Room Service' Without Some '30s Guests By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inextricable References : Inventive works give character to restrictive modernist abstraction and add sense of playfulness from pop's irreverent, lowbrow glories. By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
"Weather Vane," a 14-foot, cast bronze sculpture by Dextra...
A Glum Season Closes; Lessons for the Fall? By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'The Life' Is Tops in Tony Nominations By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For All It's Worth By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
No Careerism Here : Richard Artschwager has doggedly pursued his artistic vision, at the expense of notoriety. By Kristine Mckenna, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Steven Linan
Long Beach Chorale Passes Mozart Muster By Daniel Cariaga
'Titanic' Sails at Hands of YMF Orchestra By Josef Woodard
Discount Tickets for New Theatre for Now
Auction to Benefit Junior Arts Center
Weekend Box Office : Box Office Continues Its Breakout By Claudia Puig
A Playful Encounter With the Isley Brothers By Cheo Hodari Coker
NEWS
Forget the Flowers, Here's What Mom Really Wants
In Fowl Territory : Chicken Feed By Roy Rivenburg
In Fowl Territory By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Goodbye to a Saint, Charmer, Journalist's Journalist By Eleanor Randolph, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Television's Pop Culture Never Dies--It Just Goes Online By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother's Wishes
Noncarbonated
Punch Lines
Thanks, Mom, for Everything By Shari Roan
Visions Take Off on Runway By Kathryn Bold
Community Fund-raisers By Gretchen Stahl
63-Year-Old Mom
WIC Spending
1910 Air Show
Clinton in Mexico
Disparity in Drug Sentences
Looking Back at the 1992 Riots
Labels for Disabilities
Mike Royko
O.C. Travel Firm Agrees to Fine, Reimbursement By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marcia's Blues: Former O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia... By James Fowler and Sharon Bernstein
McVeigh's Sister Describes His Rage at Government By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Lands in Mexico, Hoping to Ease Tensions By Stanley Meisler and Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
LAPD's Fuhrman Inquiry Calls for Sweeping Changes By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deal for Mobutu to Exit Takes Shape in Zaire By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No 'Ebonics' in New Oakland School Plan By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
In Rio, Funk Is a Way of Life By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Jumps 143 Points, Shatters Record High By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Begins Visit to Smooth Ties to Mexico By Mark Fineman and Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Weighing Risks, Rewards of Prep Sports By Jean Merl and Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Crisis Crosses Camelot's Moat in Massachusetts By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chowchilla Tops Growth Among Cities \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Lungren Suit Alleges Bank Bilked Cities, State By Jenifer Warren and Maura Dolan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Heirs Can Get Jury Awards, Court Says By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Judge Holds Closed Meeting in U.S. Suit Against Casinos By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Manor Scorned : Neighbors Fight Estate Owner's Effort to Give It Away as Museum By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deadlock Over Bill Dries Up Funds for State Fire Agency By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Times Writers Win Awards for Restaurant, Food Stories
Israeli Charged With Selling Chemical Weapons Parts to Iran \o7 Associated Press\f7
Judge Ties Saudi to Fatal Bombing of U.S. Facility By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Deports Hamas Leader \o7 From Associated Press\f7
For Ordinary Folk, a Sense That Clinton Visit Is Fateful By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miners Who Aided Rescue Raid Missing From Times Wire Reports
Incoming Leader Plans a Different Hong Kong By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
31 Miners Killed by Gas Explosion From Times Wire Reports
Pentagon May Seek Cut of 50,000 Troops By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Details Convey Horror of Megan's Death By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lesbian Challenges Gay Adoption Ban in Florida \o7 Reuters\f7
Sergeant Convicted in Sex Scandal Apologizes to His Wife and Victims \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Classic 'Vette Wheels Into the Smithsonian \o7 Associated Press\f7
Senate Panel Ties Park Roads to Flood Bill By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fugitive Texas Secessionist Killed by Police \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Developer Found Slain in Own Garage \o7 From Associated Press\f7
U.S. to Change Rules for Awarding Federal Contracts, Paper Reports \o7 From Reuters\f7
Generics Fail to Win FDA Approval as Replacements for Estrogen Drug \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Playground 'Divorce' Settled by Mutual Restraining Order \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Actor Heston Ousts NRA Heir Apparent From Times Staff and Wire Reports
4 Firms to Repay U.S. in HIV Blood Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Suspect in Crimes Held After Car Chase From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Eugene Vale; Novelist and Screenwriter By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raabe to Undergo Pre-Sentence Study in Prison By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Raid Methamphetamine Lab; 2 Arrested \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Buena Park Police Find L.A. 'Ice' Lab By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nic Recchia Woodbridge, Senior; Baseball/Infielder Recchia...
Mary Petrie Bolsa Grande, Senior; Softball/Pitcher Petrie...
Surfing 101 : Although Not Sanctioned by the CIF, the Sport Is Popular at Coastal Schools By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Times & Marks
Servite Ends Its Season Strong Again By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girls Now Integral to Surfing By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Who Makes Us Tick By Tom Petruno, Times Market Beat columnist
Intel By Greg Miller
Apple Computer By Greg Miller
Called 'Gazelles,' These Innovative Start-Ups Seem to Jump to Success Overnight By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heartport Inc. By Nancy Rivera Brooks
Walt Disney Co. By James Bates
Arterial Vascular Engineering By Nancy Rivera Brooks
SangStat Medical Corp. By Nancy Rivera Brooks
Hewlett-Packard Co. By Karen Kaplan
Chevron Corp. By Chris Kraul
Blue Ribbons By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alliance Imaging By James S. Granelli
Guess Inc. By George White
Ingram Micro By Greg Miller
California IPOs Led the Market in 1996 By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Name Game By James Bates
BankAmerica Corp. By Don Lee
Affymetrix Inc. By Robert Beamesderfer
Netscape Communications By Greg Miller
Xylan Corp. By Chris Chi
How We Put It Together : There Are Many Ways to Rank Firms--Including Our Subjective Mix of 5 Criteria By Daniel Gaines, TIMES MARKETS EDITOR
Western Digital Corp. By John O'Dell
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. By Karen Kaplan
PairGain Technologies Inc. By Greg Miller
SunAmerica Inc. By Annette Haddad
Maxwell Technologies Inc. By Chris Kraul
Reddi Brake Supply Corp. By Chris Chi
On-Point Technology Systems By Chris Kraul
Surf's Still Up By James Flanigan
3 Hotel Projects in the Works at Foothill Ranch By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Computer Chip Sales Rise 4.9% Worldwide Bloomberg News
Home Builder Might Be on the Block By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FTC Approves Samsung Offer to Buy Out AST By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SRS Patents OKd
Quality Systems to Buy MicroMed's Assets
Default Management, ICE Sign Deal Dow Jones
Premier Laser Systems Records Net Loss of $5.6 Million for Year
Admor Memory Corp.: The Irvine add-on-memory manufacturer...
Marine National Bank: The Irvine bank reported that net...
InSight Health Services Corp.: The Newport Beach company...
Javelin Systems Inc.: The Tustin designer and developer of...
MRV Communications Posts Record Profits
Syncor Corp. Reports Big Jump in Net Income
Summit Corp. 3rd-Quarter Net Up 9%, Revenues 15%
Government Contract Awards
Iwerks Entertainment Sees Net Income Fall 80%
Leslie's Poolmart Loses $6.1 Million in 1st Quarter
Eltron International Posts $2.6-Million Profit
Walter P. Morris II, owner of Promotional Marketing...
Jay Jacobs Brings Women, Men Together in 1 Site By Barbara Murphy
Amgen Renews Funding for Science Lecture Series By Barbara Murphy
Advanced Photonix Begins Full Run on Missile Part By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newbury Partners Buys Foreclosed Complex By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conejo Valley Home Sales Rise as Prices Remain Flat By Barbara Murphy
Acquisition Helps Boost Biopool's Sales, Income By Barbara Murphy
Ingram Micro to Distribute Tandberg Data Products By Barbara Murphy
New Class to Graduate From Leadership Academy By Barbara Murphy
City National Seeks Out Sage Advice on Doing Business Here By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Acting in Her Own Interests By Helaine Olen
American Airlines' Pilots Vote 69% to Approve Contract By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northrop Agrees to Buy Logicon for $750 Million By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Capital Idea? By Tom Petruno
Tobacco Firm R.J. Reynolds Not Liable in Smoking Death By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Spotlight: Chip Flaw Won't Delay Pentium II Launch
Travel Company to Pay Back $3 Million By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Basic Instincts By Karen E. Klein
Western Atlas to Spin Off Unit From Bloomberg News
Also
Ralphs Grocery Reports Loss for Year By (George White)
TCW Decides to Remain Privately Owned By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Novellus Settles With Applied Materials (Bloomberg News)
2 Silicon Graphics Executives Resign (Bloomberg News)
New Hotels Planned in Orange County By Melinda Fulmer
Swedish Firm Offers $1.6 Billion for Vivra (Bloomberg News)
TWA Scolds FBI for Comments on Crash By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rates on Short-Term Treasury Bills Fall (Associated Press)
Amex Gets OK to Narrow Stock Increment (Bloomberg News)
Ford's Car Sales Drop 11% in April (Associated Press)
Also
Small Stocks Fuel Solid Rise in Nasdaq From Times Staff and Wire Services
Paper Product Firms in $5.8-Billion Merger From Reuters
AOL Reports Profit in 3rd Quarter From Reuters
Independent commentary on individual mutual funds Columbia...
For Land's Sake
Playing by New Rules By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Municipal Bonds
Equipment Refurbisher Takes a Shine to Virtual Team Players By Nick Sullivan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Written Lease Agreement Leaves You at the Mercy of Your Landlord
Whalley Decides to Return to Interscope By Chuck Philips
Canada to Provide TV Ratings Guidelines By Jane Hall
Universal to Detail Florida Expansion Plans By James Bates
Disney Unit Must Pay Over Magazine Idea Associated Press
Jury's In: Here's One Tough Hollywood Lawyer By Claudia Eller
Domestic Market Share
Looser Rules for 'Made in the U.S.A'? From Bloomberg News
U.S. Seeks Inquiry on Satellite Licenses From Associated Press
The Times 100
Absolute Profits
In The Red
The Gazelle 100
The Top 100 Employers
Biggest IPOs
IPOs: How They Fared
Wall Street's High Flyers
The Sales Growth 100
Largest Financial Institutions
The Golden State Contingent
Fastest Earnings Growth
Falling Behind
Highest Dividend Yields
Times 100 by Name
California by the Codes
The Market Value 100
The Sales 100
The Return on Equity 100
Great Expectations
The Stock Price Gain 100
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Hair Apparent By Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
A FEEL FOR HISTORY : Man Whose Father Piloted a B-17 Gets the Ride of His Life By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She Waited 50 Years for Mr. Right By Jerry Hicks
Raabe Faces Prison Stint for Evaluation By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
INS Is Ignoring Records Request, Congressman Says By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire in Buena Park Kills Woman, 4 Pets By Enrique Lavin and Geoff Boucher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Day-Care Expansion Goes Before Council By Hope Hamashige
Council to Hear Appeal for Extended Stay Hotel By Debra Cano
Last of U.S. Grants to Be Divvied Up By John Canalis
Smoke From Blaze in Kitchen Affects 4 By Thao Hua
Council May Reverse Itself on Loan Pact By Mimi Ko Cruz
"I discovered that Los Angeles boasts a rich and unique...
Budget Tops Agenda for Council Tonight By Debra Cano
Arts Academy's Transformation Wasn't All Play By Jennifer Leuer
Meeting to Highlight Notable District Grads By Cathy Werblin
Judge Weighs Capizzi Recusal in Baugh Case By Martin Miller
Red Cross Hoping Orchid Sales Bloom
2 Cities May Be Exempted From Food Stamp Cutoff By Jeff Kass and Shelby Grad
Student Team Wins British Competition By Hope Hamashige and John Pope
Committee Narrows Principal Search By Hope Hamashige and John Pope
City Likely to Delay Regulating Cheap Guns, Await State Action By Frank Messina
Cash From Land Sale Divides School District By Hope Hamashige
'Bark Park' Suggested for Skateboard Area By Leslie Earnest
2 New Aliso Niguel Academies Proposed By Kimberly Brower
Fire Authority Plans Controlled Burn By Kimberly Brower
Insurer Says Plane Crash Not Covered By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Case Retrial Will Be Appealed By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother Saves Baby From Kidnappers
Snail's Pace in Airliner Safety
In the End, Still a Pawn
Balanced Budget Agreement: A Lot of Faith in Guessing
New Gold Strike in Sacramento
Liberals Surrender in Philadelphia By Roger Hedgecock, Roger Hedgecock, a former mayor of San Diego, is a talk show host on radio station KOGO
Hong Kong's Tung, on a Tightrope By Tom Plate, Times columnist and UCLA adjunct professor Tom Plate is traveling in Asia. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
The Deficit Problem Is Far From Over By Bradley R. Schiller, Bradley R. Schiller is a professor of economics at American University's School of Public Affairs
The Ellen Controversy Revisited By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Court Orders 2 Doctors to Halt Practice By Peter Noah, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Petitioner Accuses Zeanah of Battery By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friends to Mark Anniversary of Sherri Dally's Death By Scott Hadly and Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
County Population Up 0.4%; Moorpark Leads With 2.7% By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amgen Is Area's Top Public Firm By Chris Chi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Campaign Disclosure Back Before Council By Miguel Bustillo
Council Will Plot City Manager Search By Lorenza Munoz
Victim in Freeway Accident Identified By Scott Hadly
Stabbing Victim in Fair Condition By Regina Hong
Judge Consolidates Parents' Abuse Cases By Tracy Wilson
Drought-Tolerant Gardens to Be Judged By Dawn Hobbs
Classical Music Concerts Planned By Nick Green
Supervisor Schillo Will Seek Reelection By Richard Warchol
12 County Schools Get Top State Honors By Regina Hong
New Penalties Sought for Code Violations By Richard Warchol
Deputy Owes County $47,368 for Failed Suit By Tracy Wilson
Venice High Wins Science Bowl
GTE Expansion Will Add 300 Jobs in County By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
George Taylor; Water Plant Operator, Veteran
Ventura to Abandon Levy for Dredging Keys' Waterways By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debris Blamed in Fiery Crash By Matea Gold and Jeff Leeds, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home for Teenagers Dealt New Setbacks By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's Glamour in Being Head Slammer By Scott Harris
Clark's Book on Life, Simpson Case Piques Interest By Josh Getlin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. School Officials Ask Board to Budget $2 Million for Overtime By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Tune Town By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Problems Still Plague County Jails, Report Says By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Electronic Crystal Ball By Nona Yates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riders Are Making a Beeline to Shuttle Buses in Glendale By Jane Spiller, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Surrenders After Standoff By Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is Older Better for Entering Kindergarten? By Ed Bond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 More Area Schools to Go Year-Round By Lucille Renwick
Cinco de Mayo Event Offers History Lesson By Karima A. Haynes
A Time of Fire and Reunion By Al Martinez
$500,000 in Jewelry Found in Drug Raid By Miles Corwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Charged in Death of Employee By Angie Chuang
Area Teen Musicians Perform in New York By Claire Vitucci
She Helped Canoga Park Make a Name By Stephanie Stassel
City, School District Agree on Foxfield Site By Sylvia L. Oliande
Torrance Police Chief, on Leave, Decides to Retire By Deborah Belgum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rogers' Defense Targets Other Area Felons From Associated Press
Motorist Charged With Assault on Officer By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No fictional work could top the real thing: The coming... By Steve Harvey
Judge Invalidates Pact on Learning Center
New Mayor Holden Promises 'a Brighter Pasadena'
Man Slain in Rescue Attempt, Police Say By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Want to Rename Street
Art Campaign Will Make Colorful Point Against Violence
Clinic Opens at Veterans Center
Judge Dismisses Deputies' Suit on Gun Law
Warning Issued About Eating Puffer Fish
Charges Filed Against Man Shot by Officer
Charges Filed Against Company Over Death of Worker
Obituaries
Hair Apparent By Solomon Moore
Time to Bolt By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1 Year After Slaying, Friends to Gather in Honor of Sherri Dally By Tracy Wilson and Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SPORTS
Are Shaq and Lakers Up to the Challenge? By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blair Lucky Injury Wasn't Worse From Associated Press
Harrick Travels Coast to Coast By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They're Hurting By Elliott Teaford and Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ashley Vents Frustration on Reds By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harrick Travels Coast to Coast : He Deserves --and Receives --Another Chance By Bill Plaschke
Salmon Delivers in Angel Victory
THEY'RE HURTING : End of Journey Might Be Near for Hobbled Ducks By Helene Elliott
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Chris Curley
The Art of Whining Prevails in Playoffs By Randy Harvey
Bay Area Station Couldn't 'Mask' Giant Problem By Steve Springer
Woman to Give Minors a Try From Staff and Wire Reports
Drivers Test Fontana Track, Express Concerns About Heat By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Connors Writes Himself Another Check By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman to Get Tryout in Minors From Staff and Wire Reports
Shoulder Injury Frustrates Butler By Bob Nightengale
Collins Rethinks Relievers' Roles By Mike Digiovanna
Collins Makes a Point, Salmon Drives It Home By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tonight's Game By Bob Nightengale
Tonight's Game By Mike Digiovanna
Clemens Strikes Out 10, Stays Unbeaten From Associated Press
Valentin's Triple Leads Brewers, 11-7 From Associated Press
Tigers' Blair Released from Hospital
Police Baffled Over Missing Girl
Former Expo Helps Giants to Victory From Associated Press
Rare Home Run Feat for Mets' Hundley From Associated Press
Tonight's Series Preview By Mark Heisler
Bryant Regains Spot as Van Exel's Backup By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pitino Expected to Take Over the Celtics From Associated Press
Houston, Elie Foil Seattle's Strategy From Associated Press
As Expected, Long Beach Takes Griffith in Draft By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flyers Return Home With Two-Game Lead From Associated Press
Glendale Ballparks at Full Count By Greg Rippee, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Van Nuys Names Volleyball Coach By Mike Bresnahan
Calendar
Salmon Drives In Collins' Point By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saddleback Fails to Advance for First Time Since '92
Lasers' Todd Picks Fairleigh Dickinson By Steve Kresal
Leading by Example, Lindee Reclaims His Game for Anteaters By Chris Foster
Yanagisawa, Morris Win Pro Golf Event
Orange Empire Affirms Its Baseball Dominance By Steve Kresal
Chapman Softball Gets Another NCAA Playoff Bid By Martin Beck
Newport International Water Polo Tournament
Dinley Has the Hits to Lead Cypress Past Pacifica, 5-2
Red Wings' Vernon Had the Longest Day By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks vs. Red Wings
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