What happened on May 15, 1997

NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

Chronicle of a Changing World By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Wry 'America' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Take a Bow, Bowers By Booth Moore and Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Marching Orders : A hearty cafe breakfast fuels hikers for a day at Caspers Wilderness Park. By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brief Encounters By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Series to Include World, Chamber Music By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Easy to Follow the Thread of 'Austin' By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Secrets of a Museum-Goer By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Margo Kaufman is the author of "This Damn House."
On Sunday, Many Museums to Celebrate . . . Themselves By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Near Museums
Julia Sweeney, whose autobiographical play "God Said Ha!" is now available on CD
Soup to Nuts for $1 By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small Town Sights By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rural Sights By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Phil Hartman to Host Fund-Raiser for Bay
Panelists to Discuss Impact of Family TV
An Anthem in the Wings : Singer wants every U.S. radio station to help her national network for rape, abuse and incest victims. By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pleasure of This 'Company' By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Easy Answers in Thoughtful 'My Children!' By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Artist in Motion By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Transformer By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foot-Tappin' Fun By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Now This Is Heavy Metal By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Al's Bar Strikes It Live on CD
Water, Cooler By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking the Road Less Traveled to a Fantasy Land By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where Families Can Get to the Art of the Matter By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All the Right Moves By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Big Mac Meeting By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It Was a Wonderful Life By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Racing Games Lack the Horsepower to Take Checkered Flag By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Countries, One Vision By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Wine List By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Strip Mall Spectacular By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Fresh Outlook By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keeping It Simple By Margaret Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's Ample Seafood at Todai Buffet, but Also a Bit of a Catch By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
In the Mood / Thali
Inspiring Young Minds By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Flower Power By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Speed of Sound By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rusch Hour By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sharing the Limelight By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mishmash Doesn't Mesh By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cookies and Culture By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Exhibit of Few Words By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Doesn't Sound Familiar By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rosie on 'Oprah': Transcending Networks By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'The X-Files' Mutation By Judy Brennan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dueling Troupes By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
A Pianist in Sync With Her Recorder By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
'Golden Years' a Nostalgic Look at KTLA By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weekend of Stooges and 'True Women' By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Difference By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
When Directors Directed By Bill Desowitz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Love That Raincoat By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strike Up the Band By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Red, Plump and Plentiful By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

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What happened on May 15, 1997

NEWS

Prom By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Thai Technique: From Turnip to Tour de Force By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER

When All Else Falters, Airbrush By Irene Lacher, TIMES STAFF WRITER

From Cheerleader to Ringleader? By Nancy Wride, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clothes That Are Made to Give Shade By Jeannine Stein, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Help! Pop Culture Has Eaten My Brain By Anne Beatts, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Beauty Biz By Robin Givhan, THE WASHINGTON POST

Dotting the Eyes By Jeannine Stein

No 'Butts' About It, This Statue's Raising Eyebrows By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Japanese Teens Fuel 'Name Card' Craze By Holly Selby, THE BALTIMORE SUN

They Want to Say It in Their Own Words By Rochelle O'Gorman Flynn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Officials Say Sears Won't Leave Esplanade Until November '99 By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

O.C. Recruit Says She Was Steered Into Sex Scandal By Dana Priest, THE WASHINGTON POST

Carmony Trial Will Also Explore O.C. GOP Actions By Eric Bailey and Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

O.C. Fire Authority Has Emergency of Its Own By Jean O. Pasco and Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Zaire Talks Collapse as Rebel Chief Fails to Show \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7

Wilson Names Grissom as Head of Trade and Commerce Agency \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Harry Blackstone Jr.; Star of Lavish Magic Shows By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER

O.C. Man Sues Over Alleged Icon Deal By Randal C. Archibold, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Party Hands Israel's Peres Bitter Defeat By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Probing the Chemistry of Creation By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER

U.S. to Admit Its Tuskegee Study Betrayal By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Talks on Zaire Fail, Setting Stage for Attack on Capital By Bob Drogin and Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

UC Law Schools' New Rules Cost Minorities Spots By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Caltech Captures Key to a Mystery of the Heavens By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER

Devotion, Dependency Bind Pair Left in Hospital Lobby By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Despite Windfall, Wilson Omits Call for Income Tax Cut By Dan Morain and Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

NATO, Russia OK Pact Creating Joint Council By John-thor Dahlburg and Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Death Penalty Sought for Kaczynski By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Panel Defeats Bill Benefiting Maker of Brand-Name Drug By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pete Wilson Gets to Show Popular Side By George Skelton

Lawyer, Judge Nominated for Federal Bench By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Suspect's Confession Described as Chilling By Michael Granberry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Witness Describes Horror of Truck Debris Flying By By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Amid Pomp, the Blair Era Begins By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Man Sought in Saudi Blast to Be Deported From Times Wire Reports

Kurd Rebels Under Turkish Assault From Times Wire Reports

8 Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Death From Times Wire Reports

Sinn Fein Plan to Open Parliament Office Rejected By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A word of caution on pitfalls of privatization By Susan Essoyan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Activist' Judges Focus of Latest Partisan Tug-of-War By Robert Shogan, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

GOP Conservative Wins House Seat \o7 Associated Press\f7

Senate Approves Landmark Education Bill for Disabled By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NATO-Russia Pact a Victory for Clinton By Tyler Marshall and John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Ray's Rifle Fired in Bid to Clear Him in King Case \o7 Associated Press\f7

AMA Offers 'Partial-Birth' Abortion Views \o7 Associated Press\f7

House Supports Bill Reforming Public Housing \o7 From the Washington Post\f7

Envoy to Vietnam Officially Welcomed \o7 From Reuters\f7

Zaire Rebel Leader Resists Pressure to Keep His Word By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.S. Border Agents Called Vulnerable to Corruption By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Value of Breast Cancer Genes Questioned \o7 From The Washington Post\f7

Judge Blocks Closure of Camarillo State Hospital By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Donation Troubles Continue to Haunt House Investigator By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Shuttle Poised for Mir Rendezvous From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Poll: Few Feel Clinton, Gore Broke Law \o7 Associated Press\f7

Hmong Gather Near Vietnam Memorial From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Cold War Chemical Drops in Cities Not Toxic, Report Says By Heather Knight, TIMES STAFF WRITER

ENTERTAINMENT

Chronicle of a Changing World By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Wry 'America' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Take a Bow, Bowers By Booth Moore and Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Marching Orders : A hearty cafe breakfast fuels hikers for a day at Caspers Wilderness Park. By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Brief Encounters By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

O.C. Series to Include World, Chamber Music By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Easy to Follow the Thread of 'Austin' By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Secrets of a Museum-Goer By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Margo Kaufman is the author of "This Damn House."

On Sunday, Many Museums to Celebrate . . . Themselves By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Soup to Nuts for $1 By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Small Town Sights By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Rural Sights By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

An Anthem in the Wings : Singer wants every U.S. radio station to help her national network for rape, abuse and incest victims. By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Pleasure of This 'Company' By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

No Easy Answers in Thoughtful 'My Children!' By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Artist in Motion By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Transformer By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Foot-Tappin' Fun By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Now This Is Heavy Metal By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Water, Cooler By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER