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What happened on May 24, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
Will Mac Tour Soar Like Eagles? By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reveling in a Night of Royal Ravel By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
62 Sitcoms and 40 Dramas From Six Networks Are Getting Ready to Rumble By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dad's 'Butterfly Kisses' Zooms Up the Charts By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Without a Map By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tonight's Best Bet
Laguna Playhouse Grows Behind Scenes By Jan Herman
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Wait Worth It, Most 'Lost' Viewers Find By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Power, Charm in Lieberson's 'King Gesar' By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
*** Lori Carson, "Everything I Touch Runs Wild," Restless. By Sara Scribner
Jackson's 'Blood' Too Thin, Unfocused By Cheo Hodari Coker
* Bob Carlisle, "Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace)," Diadem Music Group. By Richard Cromelin
*** Joe Louis Walker, "Great Guitars," Verve. By Don Snowden
*** Sammy Hagar, "Marching to Mars," Track Factory/MCA. By Sandy Masuo
JazzReggae Festival Set for UCLA
Short Films Programs
Belize Fest Features Music, Dance Acts
Donation Gets Discount Tickets to 'Sylvia'
VIP Subjects Fill Benson's Photo Survey By David Pagel
Actors, Not Plot, Pull 'Corner' Together By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Flinn and U.S. Economy on the Agenda
NEWS
Door Slams on 'Ellen' Opponents
Negative Roseanne Report
From the Wrong Titles File
It Happened to Capra
Leave TV in Real World
A Word for Bruce Willis
'Shlemiel' Hits Its Aim
Ralph Kramden Had More (Lower) Class
Country Club Accused of Discrimination By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sickout Staged to Support Teachers By Lesley Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Accused of Trying to Hit Officer With Car By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen's Death Is One More in Long, Sad Line By Scott Martelle and Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Council Takes Key Step in Supporting Downtown Arena By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Prepares to Strip 5,000 of Citizenship By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Juvenile Hall Expansion Held Captive by Delays By Timothy Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Contrary Message on Teenage Pregnancy By Richard T. Cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key McVeigh Witness Alters Bombing Story By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moderate in Iran Appears to Lead Presidential Vote By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AF Pilot's Case to Prompt Tougher Rules, Officials Say By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vigilantes Are Big Hit in Baseball Opener By Steve Emmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Presidential Vote in Iran Draws Massive Turnout By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poles Fume at Plan to Ban Drivers From Lighting Up By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Youth Dead, Two Hurt Critically in Crash By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dispute Threatens to Sever Town's Lifeline By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton to Push for Reform of Medicare, Social Security By Doyle Mcmanus and Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Vote on Polish Constitution Also Seen as a Political Test By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Czar During Opium War Revered By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
German Court Sentences Bosnian Serb for War Crimes From Associated Press
Mexican Military Implicated in Drug Corruption From Times Wire Services
Forest Service Cuts Tongass Tree Harvest By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zaire's Self-Declared Opposition By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Cross Offers Aid to N. Korea Associated Press
Son's Case Casts Doubt on S. Korean President By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kremlin Performs Another Switch in Top-Level Military Shake-Up From a Times Staff Writer
Documents Reveal CIA Guatemala Assassination Plots By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Jails Serb for Bosnia War Crimes From Times Wire Reports
7 Dead, 12 Injured in 2 Car Bombings From Times Wire Reports
Alleged Drug Lord Extradited to U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Soldier Kills 15 in Shooting Rampage From Times Wire Reports
22 Climbers Reach Top of Mt. Everest From Times Wire Reports
TV Executives Consider Adding Content Labels to Ratings By Jane Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Soldier Admits Spying for Soviets From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Astronaut Planning to End Long Trip With Short Walk From Reuters
Boeing Urges 747 Fuel Tank Checks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Abortion Clinic Damaged by Fire From Times Staff and Wire Reports
High School Athlete Dies in Car Mishap From Times Staff and Wire Reports
McDonnell Douglas Rocket Plans Uncertain By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Spokesman for State Department Named Reuters
Those in Uniform Break Ranks With the Public Over Flinn Case By Mike Clary, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Amway Founder's $1-Million GOP Gift Called a Record From a Times Staff Writer
Balanced-Budget Agreement Clears Senate With Big Bipartisan Majority By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Day-Care Molestation Case Dropped From Associated Press
Social Security Chief Nominated Associated Press
Charges Dropped Against Last Defendants in Molestation Case From Associated Press
District Told to Alter Background Checks By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Accused of Lying to Search Bombing Suspect's Cabin By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Suspect Had Run-In With Deputies By Scott Hadly and Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Accused Killer Is Denied Phone Use By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A. Hershey; Chemist Won Nobel for DNA Work From Newsday
Fontana Police Probe Reports That Hospital Patient Was Stabbed in Eyes
Poll Finds Bono Leads Republicans for Senate Seat From Associated Press
Train Derailment Prompts Evacuation Associated Press
Senate Reverses Panel's Action on Overtime Pay Associated Press
1 Teenager Dies, 2 Critically Injured in Crash After Party By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plans for $6-Million Saddleback Stadium Have 2 Hurdles to Clear By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tiger Phenomenon Not Based on Race
In This Harris Poll, Del Is the Loser
Stanley Cup Playoffs Not Fit for the Kings
Coming This Fall: 'Dodger Stadium 90012'
Once Again, Passing the Political Football
Duck Brain Trust Draws Bench Penalty
Duck Brain Trust Draws Bench Penalty
BUSINESS
O.C. Telemarketer Is Charged With Bilking Elderly By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investors Eye Changes at CBS With Optimism By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indexes Set Highs as Smaller Stocks Sprint Into a Rally From Times Staff and Wire Reports
TV Land Grabber By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Top Execs Abruptly Dismissed at EMI By Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some See Wide Net Cast by Ban on Myanmar By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Major Nations Agree To Ban Trade Bribery By Paul Blustein, WASHINGTON POST
Clinton Nominates 2 to Seats on FCC (Associated Press)
New Trial Ordered in Exxon-Long Beach Suit (Bloomberg News)
Unocal Restates Earnings for '96 (Bloomberg News)
NYSE Charges Casino Tarnished Image From Associated Press
Boeing Seeks Inspections of 747 Fuel Tanks (Bloomberg News)
Regulators to Probe Barron Hilton By (Jesus Sanchez)
Judge Dumps Most of Libel Verdict Against Dow Jones From Associated Press
Clinton to Seek 'Fast Track' in September Associated Press
EC Details Concerns About Aircraft Merger From Reuters
Big Nations OK Plan to Curb Trade Bribery (Reuters)
SEC Seeks Ideas on Regulating Markets (Associated Press)
Colleges to Build Data-Exchange Network From Reuters
Investors Eye Changes at CBS With Optimism By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banks to Extend Curbs on Lending From Reuters
SEC Seeks Ideas on Regulating Markets From Associated Press
HOME & GARDEN
Seems Like Old Times By Karen Dardick, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
First-Home Decor Need Not Cost Last Dime By Maria D. Laso, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bleach Solution Can Help Remove Fungus on Stucco By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grill to Perfection By Cyndi Y. Nightengale
Sturdy Rambling Roses Offer Low-Maintenance Beauty From Associated Press
A Window That's a Little More Discriminating From Associated Press
Ground Cherry, Tomatillo Offer Growers Tasty Treats From Associated Press
Furniture's New Roles: Love Seats Aren't Just for Lovers Anymore From Associated Press
Grafting Means You Too Can Make a Tree From Associated Press
The Dirt on Picking a Vegetable in Its Prime From Associated Press
Plant Patrol: Nipping Space Hogs in the Bud From Associated Press
Fine Vine, Grape Expectation for a Dickens of a Harvest From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Testing Limits of What We Know and Can Do About Sex Offenders By Jerry Hicks
All Charges in Spousal Rape Case Dismissed By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Holiday Weekend Likely to Run the Gamut of Weather By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Education Is Kin-tagious By Randal C. Archibold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defendant's Phone, Mail Rights Cut for Witness Safety By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Held in 2 Slayings Was Jailed a Week Earlier By Nick Green and Scott Hadly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
3 Marines' Bodies Were Found Days Ago by Navy at Crash Site By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buddhists Mourn Monks, Layman Killed in Crash By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blue Line Woes Prompt MTA Shake-Up By Duke Helfand and Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Senator Says Save Part of Hospital By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attorney Faces Charges in Courtroom Confrontation By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Writer, Artist and Resident of 'Lesser L.A.' By Rebecca Andrade
Students Find the World on a Playground By Coll Metcalfe
Holiday Closings
Labor of Love for Victims of Abuse By Dade Hayes
$36,500 Awarded in Scholarship Money By Sylvia Oliande
Holiday Is More Than a Day Off By Jennifer Leuer
College Student Wins Internship in D.C.
Meeting Scheduled on Splitting Area Code By Nick Green
Man Flips Stolen Car, Escapes After Chase By Scott Steepleton
Openings Available on Arts Commission By Miguel Bustillo
Domestic Violence Presentations Offered By Coll Metcalfe
Memorial Day Events
School Celebrates Opening of Library By Dade Hayes
Homes Sought for Children in Crisis By Dawn Hobbs
Golden West College Gives Top Award By Mimi Ko Cruz
32 Nonprofit Agencies Establish Alliance By Darrell Satzman
25 Local Students Win Scholarships By Kimberly Brower
Trustees May Shave Speakers' Time Limits By Jeff Kass
Man Jailed in Fatal Shooting of Friend By Geoff Boucher
Festival to Celebrate Madrid Theatre Plans By Dade Hayes
Finance Pupils Pump Up CSUN Portfolio By Claire Vitucci
Pet Permit Rules to Undergo Review By Hope Hamashige
Agency Will Review 24-Hour Pharmacy By Frank Messina
Local Champ Prepares to Talk His Way to the Top By Mimi Ko Cruz
Casa Pacifica Day Program Recertified By Dawn Hobbs
City, Service Workers Ready to Talk Again By Hilary E. Macgregor
Pier Photos Sought for Historic Calendar By Hilary E. Macgregor
Volunteers Sought for Health Panels By Dawn Hobbs
Parking Rules Set for Los Rios Street Fest By Kimberly Brower
Students' Fund-Raising Efforts to Be Honored By Kimberly Brower
Study Finds Overtime Concentrated on a Few By Robert J. Lopez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Director of CSUN's Hillel Center Retires By Claire Vitucci
People / Spotlight on achievers By Hope Hamashige
Trustees May Overhaul Program for Gifted By Jennifer Leuer
Donations Boost War Chest for Candidate, 18 By Dawn Hobbs, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brave New 'World' By Greg Rippee, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Surrogate to Bear Child for Couple's Lost Daughter By Kimberly Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
10th Art Fest Has Old Favorites, New Ideas By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Teens Accused of Shooting at Park Ducks By Bonnie Hayes
Man Flips Stolen Car, Escapes After Chase on 118 Freeway
Hearing to Air Civil Rights Issues By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Universal Studios Drivers to Strike Over Wage Dispute By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Eastern Corridor: The Fast Ride to Riverside By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Sought in Kidnap Try on Girl, 12
Charter Reform Panel to Hold Public Hearing By Stephen Byrd, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver Crossing Tracks Hit by Metrolink Train, Killed By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Haun's Attorneys Seek Separate Trial By Tracy Wilson
Car Crashes Into Bus Bench; 3 Hurt By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Most UCI Suits Near Settlement By Peter Noah, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senator Says Save Part of Hospital By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slayings Suspect Jailed Week Earlier By Scott Hadly and Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Obituaries
Margaret B. Greeley; El Camino Schoolteacher
TRANSFORMATION: A one-day workshop titled "Enneagram 2... By Susan Abram
Country Club Accused of Discrimination By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Evangelical Association Votes to Admit Worldwide Church of God By Larry B. Stammer, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Meeting Scheduled on Splitting 805 Area Code From a Times Staff Writer
Pier Photos Sought for Historic Calendar
Man Jailed in Fatal Shooting of Friend
Sick-Out Supports Teachers By Lesley Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tour Drivers Reject Pact, Plan Strike By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Accused of Trying to Hit Officer With Car By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Redondo Beach Council Fires City Manager By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Riverside-Irvine Tollway on Course for 1999 Completion By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Natural History Center to Be Built at Marsh
Juvenile Hall Builder Fined for Delays By Timothy Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bus Drivers to Look More Laid Back on Fridays By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blue Line Project Woes Prompt MTA Staff Shake-Up By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pigeon-Feeding Flap Pits City Against a Woman on a Mission By Peter Y. Hong
A Volleyball Tradition Gets Spiked From Associated Press
Holiday Closings
Dispute May Spike a Beach Tradition By Robert J. Lopez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Activist Rabbi Retires as University Hillel Leader
Judge in Belmont School Case Refuses to Lift Injunction
3 Men, 1 Woman Charged in Operation of Drug Lab
Foster Parents, Backers Rally for Government Aid Increase
Actors Play Up the Fun Side of Shakespeare
Cambodian Art Exhibit Shows Horrors of War
Officials Hope to Add Glitz to Mission District
USC Janitors Vote to Join Service Employees Union
Boy Leaves Hospital After Long Fight for Life
Guided Tours Explore L.A.'s Jewish Heritage
Traffic obstacle du jour: Motorists came to a halt on the... By Steve Harvey
Internet Aided Couple's Mission of Mercy By Paula Bryant, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Veil Returns in Surge of Tradition From Associated Press
Salary Poll Finds Anxiety Among the Ranks of Evangelical Ministers From Associated Press
3 Ministers Quit Group of Peers Because 1 Member Is Lesbian From Associated Press
Buddhists Plan to Revive Order of Nuns By John Dart
Hats Off to Understanding By Norine Dresser, Folklorist Norine Dresser is the author of "Multicultural Manners" (Wiley, 1996). Contact her through Voices or by e-mail: norined@earthlink.net
The Adoption Choice Peter K. Muschinske is pastor of Christ Lutheran Church of Orange. (Editor's note: The Muschinskes' adopted son arrived this week.)
A Gang Truce to Spare the Children
The Hardest Part of a Summer Job Is Finding One By Lisa Hill, Lisa Hill is a sophomore at Calabasas High School
SPORTS
Tyson Looks to Be in Fighting Shape By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Springer Proves That Looks Are Deceiving By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not a Vintage Year : Bulls Showing Their Age, but Winning Ugly Is Still Winning By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arena Means Downtown Will Party When It's 1999 By Bill Plaschke
Games Failing to Excite From Associated Press
Smoltz Stifles Dodgers By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Concrete Evidence of Cruelty : An 18-Mile Ride Could Land Thoroughbred Owner in Prison From Associated Press
Gibson Can't Quite Make a Clean Getaway By Mal Florence
O'Malley Signs Up Employees By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riley in Foul Mood About Jordan Free Throws From Associated Press
Struggling Graf Finally Finds Way Past Coetzer From Staff and Wire Reports
Johnson Has Magic Touch for Rockets By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Struggling Graf Finally Finds Way Past Coetzer From Staff and Wire Reports
Rangers Bear the Scar of Late Cut Suffered by LeClair By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Reduce Prices, Seriously
Crawford Fined $10,000 for Hostilities in Game 4 From Staff and Wire Reports
Simi Valley Stays on Solid Ground By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Mission Accomplished : Crespi Is Full of Surprises in 8-6 Victory By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Mission Accomplished : Notre Dame Pays Back Camarillo By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Playoff Holiday for Antelopes By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martinez Joins Fast Company at 8-0 From Associated Press
Padres Beat Marlins for Fifth Win in Row From Associated Press
Virdon to Fill In for Dierker
Royal Wins Despite Setbacks By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cox's Left Arm Is Right Against Hoover By Lauren Peterson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Mr. Clutch on This Team By Bob Nightengale
Mathis Has Last Word and JetHawks Win, 5-1 By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hard Work Is No Day at the Beach : Nordhoff's Hatch Ready for 800, 300 Low Hurdles Double Today By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Correa Isn't Planning to Stick Around By Jeff Fletcher
Rookie Has Strike Stuff for Tigers From Associated Press
Selig Will Look Into Irabu Charges
Bat Still Doing the Talking for Griffey From Associated Press
No. 1 Chaminade Takes Care of Atascadero
Pierce's Wakabayashi is JC All-American
Thousand Oaks Gets Another Bit of Perfection From Sharron
Perisho Still Stunned About His Promotion By Mike Digiovanna
Welcome to Springer Nation By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woods Is Three Back After a 65 By Thomas Bonk
Bob Eastwood shot a four-under-par 66 for a one-stroke... From Staff and Wire Reports
USC's Bastl Makes Most of a Long Day By Ara Najarian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Time, the Bruins Get Offensive From Associated Press
Swan Double in 14th Sinks UCLA From Associated Press
Meanwhile, Over in Madison, Ill. . . . By Mike Kupper, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Steward May Be Key to Rematch By Tim Kawakami
If Race Is Won in Pits, Brack Gets Checkered Flag By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alkire Keeps Fullerton Alive By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vigilantes Get Opening-Night Jitters By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cougars Make Adjustments, Beat Oilers By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
South County Can Watch Fox Sports West 2
Ducks' Coaching Move Leaves Kariya Confused By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Lot of City's Money Riding on Vigilantes' Appeal By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sophomore Parmenter Wins Three Events By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach Paints Itself Into a Corner By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laird Hits Three Homers in La Quinta Victory
Brea Olinda Upsets Foothill, 6-4 By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mater Dei Wins the Showdown, 3-2 By Dan Arritt, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
UC Irvine's Yaba Wins 10,000 Meters
Marina Follows Orders to Win By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacifica Wins Perfect Game on Walk
Local Notes
McLeish Won't Coach High School Soccer By Paul Mcleod
Piranhas Tonight By Dave Mckibben
A Breed Apart : Led by a Silver Charm, Current 3-Year-Old Horse Crop Is Best in Many Years By Andrew Beyer, WASHINGTON POST
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