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What happened on September 29, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
Well, You See, Doctor, It's My Family. .. By Patrick Goldstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
He's Got the Shows to Revive Prime Time By Howard Rosenberg
MA, He's Making SD at Me By Jane Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reality Checks for the Season's New Shows
Kronos Quartet Takes a Spin Into a Far Past By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Salsa Festival at Last Captures Proper Flavor By Ernesto Lechner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arabs: They're Missing in New TV Season By Jack G. Shaheen, Jack G. Shaheen is the author of "The TV Arab" (Bowling Green State University Press)
It's Out & Out Unfair By David Link, David Link is an attorney and writer who lives in Sacramento. He is author of several essays included in "Beyond Queer: Challenging Gay Left Orthodoxy" (Free Press)
Embracing Hawaii in 'Manoa Valley' By Jana J. Monji
Oguri Sequel Courts Distant 'Flame' By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
'View Camera' Exhibit Opens in San Diego
Ugly Side of Military Life in 'Nebraska' By Jana J. Monji
Aidan Quinn's Assignment: Better Roles By John Anderson, FOR THE TIMES
Orquesta Aragon's Return Stirs L.A.'s Memory Lane By Ernesto Lechner
Dennis Hopper to Give Lecture at Art Show
'Peacemaker' Proves to Be DreamWorks' Moneymaker From Associated Press
Warehouse of Blues : The look is industrial and the tunes are soulful at Hop City, Orange County's only all-blues nightspot. By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More Than Just Whistling Dixie By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Docent Guild of the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art has...
PACIFIC SYMPHONY : Musical Mysteries in 6-Part 'String of Clues' Family Concert Series
NEWS
Other Views of Virgin Mary as Art Object
The Passport to a World of Cool Vibes and Good Works By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR
Love as a Multiple Choice Question By Sandy Banks
The Home Maker By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
"Paul McCartney says that it's wrong to make criminals out...
Deja View to Tragedies of America Past By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Glitterati Converge for Classic Cause By Irene Lacher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giving and Getting : Disneyland Rewards O.C.'s Top Service Groups By Ann Conway
At Sea : Crimea's waterfront retreats, once swimming with visitors, have lost their crowds and their luster. Except among those nostalgic for Soviet days. By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Train Hobos
Airport Police
HMO Legislation
Tabloids
Speech to Ex-POWs
Drug Penalties
President Clinton
Law in Russia Limiting Religions
Ted Turner
Scheer on Pat Robertson
Setting the Standards
Sierra Club to Take On Immigration Question By Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$50-Million Health Fund Sits Idle as Inglewood Waits By Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death Penalty for Briton Poses Saudi Dilemma By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel, Palestinians to Meet Amid Hope of Reviving Talks By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bolivia Held Hostage by Cocaine By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plenty of Fight His detractors thought they should party... By Andy Rose and Mack Reed
Office of Future By Stephanie Stassel
For Some, Baseball Was More Than a Pastime By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
80 Residences, 5,700 Acres Burn in Sierra Nevada By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother of Slain Taft Player Finds Solace in Verdict By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Pressed to Debate Election Finance Reform By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Outsider Tries to Turn Governor's Race Inside Out By George Skelton
Blunt Newcomer Makes Capitol Impression By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State GOP Backs Bid to End Bilingual Education By Cathleen Decker and Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITERS
Metrolink Train Kills 2 Joggers By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State GOP Backs Bid to End Bilingual Education By Cathleen Decker and Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITERS
Opposition Paper's Offices Destroyed From Times Wire Reports
Quake Kills 14, Ruins 30 Structures From Times Wire Reports
Tropical Storm Olaf Beginning to Fade From Times Wire Reports
Combined Mir-Atlantis Crew Begins Repairing Damaged Space Station By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forbes Is Spending Big, Investing Time as 2000 Campaign Approaches By Ronald Brownstein
In Mexico, a New Breed of Crusading Reporter Faces Physical Assault By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIV Awareness Figures Up, Study Finds From Associated Press
IRS Suspends Some Managers as It Probes Misconduct Charges By Albert B. Crenshaw, THE WASHINGTON POST
German Pollster Still on Pedestal Despite Past By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bomb Trial Starts Today for Nichols From Associated Press
Brinkley Retires as Broadcasting Giant From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Satellite Fails, Burns Up in Atmosphere From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sioux Chief Brought Home for Burial From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sergeant Leading 'Double Life' Held in Slayings of 3 Associated Press
Exhibit Makes a Pitch for Hall of Fame By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Military Man Hopes to Take on New Role By John Canalis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver Arrested After Big Rig Hits 4 Vehicles, Crashes From a Times Staff Writer
Ken Kesey, Author of 'Cuckoo's Nest,' Suffers Stroke From Associated Press
BUSINESS
The Wait for El Nino Sows Seeds of Fear on Farmlands By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cyberspace
Think Chat Is Flat? Firm Offers 2-D Personal 'Rooms' on Web By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's No Method to Opinion Poll Madness By Jonathan Weber
Sportmart, Gart to Merge By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Britain Weighs Boycott of Some Bananas Reuters
Richest List Has Gates at No. 1, Plus 83 Californians From Times Wire Services
Knott's Berry Farm Buying Land to Expand Associated Press
Also. . .
Junk E-Mailer Gets Day in Court By Karen Kaplan
Entering the Digital Age at Pastoral Pace By Paolo Pontoniere and Mary Purpura, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trying to Make a Connection By Steve G. Steinberg
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep; Icky Stuff Is Deeper By Lawrence J. Magid
Choosing a Cell Phone Standard By Jube Shiver Jr., Jube Shiver Jr., who covers telecommunications from The Times' Washington bureau, can be reached at jube.shiver@latimes.com
Getting a Handle on Game Controllers By Kim Komando
Robots . . . Robots Who Need People By Lee Dye
Getting Schools Online By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just the Facts, Ma'am, on Computer Support From Associated Press
The Geek Squad: Joe Friday Heading a High-Tech Jiffy Lube By Chris Tomlinson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
HEALTH
Go Ahead--Pick a Plan, Any Plan By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fraud Problem Is Very Real By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Experts, 6 Scenarios, Some Sound Advice By Kathleen O. Ryan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rating Physician Groups By David Olmos
Making a Federal Case By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HMOs Get a Bit 'Unconventional'
What We Pay for Healing
Managed Care Made Easier
What It All Means By Los Angeles Times
It's Not Some Phone-y Problem By Carol Krucoff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dietary Hopes Are Sprouting Now in Broccoli By Robert Cooke, NEWSDAY
Linguine Alfredo--STAT By Kathleen Doheny
"Food, Sex & Relationships" By Rochelle O'Gorman Flynn
"Superimmunity: A Prescription for Health" By Rochelle O'Gorman Flynn
Anxiety Web Site By Shari Roan
The Cat's Meow By Martin Miller
Little Bit of This, Little Bit of That By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Male Hormones Could Soothe Dry Eye Agony From Times staff and wire reports
Cooking With Your Funny Bone By Becki Hively
Her Mission? Accomplished By Del Hunter-white, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oprah Tackles Weighty Matters in New Video By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Concussion Season Again By Shari Roan
A New Twist in Toothpaste By Shari Roan
Ensuring That Halloween Isn't Too Scary for the Kids By Shari Roan
Safety Nets
Teenagers Might Be Better Off If They Sleep On It By Rick Weiss, THE WASHINGTON POST
How Much Shut-Eye Is Enough? THE WASHINGTON POST
Relief for Asthmatic Children Is Rolling By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The New Game of Musical Chairs By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Those Gadgets Aren't Really Necessary If You Want to Have Fab Abs By Carol Krucoff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Picture of Health By Martin Miller
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Attacking the Textbook Crisis
Dayton's Fading Promises
Corporate Campaign Giving: Money Aimed at a Bull's-Eye
British Press Dips Its Toes in Ethical Waters--for Now By Roy Greenslade, Roy Greenslade is media commentator for the Guardian
I'm a Prisoner of the Body Beautiful By Daniel Harris, Daniel Harris is the author of "The Rise and Fall of Gay Culture," just published by Hyperion
It Is an Age-Old Question: Who Is a Jew? By Jacob Neusner, Jacob Neusner is a professor of religious studies at the University of South Florida, Tampa, and a professor of religion at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y
'The Peacemaker' Is a Warning to All By William C. Potter, William C. Potter is director of the Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies
26,000 Walk the Talk on AIDS By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Machine of the Gods Won't Help Highway's Loose Screws By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Air Conditioning Is a Hot Issue in L.A. Unified By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
MTA Takes a Gamble on Remote Subway Station By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Mother's Pain Comes Aid to Others By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Gives $500,000 to Dredge Silt in Harbor By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Outgoing Council Member Remains a Force for Nature By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Air Conditioning Is a Hot Issue in L.A. Unified By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Trouble in Wild Kingdom By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rotarians Stroll Zoo for Alzheimer's Assn. By Dade Hayes
Music Hitting Right Note By Richard Winton and Andy Rose Jean Merl, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Winton is a correspondent. Rose and Merl are staff writers
Career Institute to Dedicate New Site By Dade Hayes
Disability Office to Ease Doing Business By Sylvia L. Oliande
Opportunities for Volunteering By Karima A. Haynes
Pierce Hosts 'College and University Day' By Sylvia L. Oliande
Hundreds Expected at 9-Night Hindu Festival By Dade Hayes
Children Find Fun at Their Fingertips By Karima A. Haynes
Inland Winds Make Region Feel the Heat By Karima A. Haynes
This week's subject: insects Insects make up almost 90% of...
Information Sought in Student's Slaying By Scott Hadly
Divers Look for Man Believed Drowned By Scott Steepleton
3 People Sought by Sheriff's Department By Scott Hadly
26,000 Take a Step Against AIDS By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Pedestrians Hurt as Car Jumps Curb By Radha Krishnan Thampi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fund-Raiser a Display of Local Color By Lisa Fernandez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Equipment Failure Blamed for Outage
ATM Stolen From Rink; $5,000 Missing
Gunman Sought as Killing Ends Feud, Officials Say By Julia Scheeres, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Toxic Discharges
Obituary : Bernice K. Ungermann; Retired Schoolteacher
Gunshot Victim Held in Hospital Assault By Scott Steepleton
U.S. Gives $500,000 for Dredging Silt in Marina del Rey By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Bar Pushing for a Non-Prosecutor to Fill Judge's Post By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Activists for Latinos Win Belated Honor By Jeff Kass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PCH Still Will Flood, but at Least Drivers Will Be Warned By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Race for the Cure Draws Record Crowd of 20,000 By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hale and Hearty at 100 By Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Foster Families Have Their Day in Sun at County Picnic By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Setting Standards
The American Revolution
Activities
Now You Know
Crib Notes on Books Miss the Real Story By Christine Baron, Christine Baron, a high school English teacher, is the co-author of "What Did You Learn in School Today?" You may reach her at educ@latimes.com or (714) 966-4550
Gift Ban Helped County Improve Its Soiled Image By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Peak Experience By Russ Loar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Agenda / Issues Coming Up
Bren O.C.'s Richest: $2.5 Billion, Says Forbes By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Hurt in Fall at Chino State Park
Woman Hit, Injured Crossing Beach Blvd.
Good Choice by UCI Hospital
SPORTS
SECOND THOUGHTS : Angels: Controversy surrounding Phillips is beginning of the end for team that finished six games short in AL West. By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels' Season in Review : QUOTABLE : COACH'S CORNER
Splash Closes Regular Season on High Note, Aims at Title By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woodward Beats Heat, Field in Race for Cure By Melanie Neff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cacic Glad She Extended Her Stay in U.S. By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Riders Take Top Spots
Second Thoughts By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Goes for Singles, as Europe Hits a Homer By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lewis Out to Remove 'Misfits' By Mike Downey
Too Hot to Handle? By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Second Thoughts By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media... By Larry Stewart
These Guys Never Worry About Low Blows By Mal Florence
Top 10 List Should Keep Claire Working Late Nights By Randy Harvey
Can You Beat That?
Galaxy Defeats Kansas City, 2-0, to Earn Home-Field Advantage By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Women's Pro League Is Set to Spring into Action By Grahame L. Jones
Maybe Packers Should Have Seen It Coming From Associated Press
In Tampa, 'Playoffs' a Dirty Word
Tonight's Game By T.J. Simers
Elway's Team Still Unbeaten, but Reeves Makes Him Work By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buccaneers Enjoying New Habit--Winning From Associated Press
There's More Frustration for the Eagles From Times News Services
Stewart, Defense Break Out From Associated Press
Parcells Has It His Way--on Ground From Associated Press
A Rave Review for Martin From Associated Press
Wheatley Steps In, Steps It Up From Associated Press
Cowboys Are Right on Schedule From Associated Press
Jaguar Offense Can't Turn the Corner From Associated Press
Headed in Right Direction By Robyn Norwood
Allen Is Still Standing Up to Test of Time From Associated Press
George Snaps Out of It After Wake-Up Call From Associated Press
1993 Replay Would Be Good By Jim Hodges
Florida Gains More Ground
McCaw Has to Like What He Sees By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Villeneuve Is a Winner at Luxembourg Grand Prix From Associated Press
Too Bad Race Sizzled Only at the Finish By Mike Kupper, TIMES SENIOR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Mourning Has Knee Surgery, Could Miss Beginning of Season From Staff and Wire Reports
Thomas' .347 Mark Lands Batting Title From Associated Press
Red Sox Give Cordero His Release From wire reports
McGwire Hits 58th in Season Finale Associated Press
Gagne Probably Won't Be Back in '98 By Steve Springer
Postseason Matchups
Giants Can't Wait to Take On Marlins From Associated Press
Players Go Quietly Into Off-Season By Mike Digiovanna
Even When Losing, Rafter Shows Plenty of Promise By Julie Cart
Sampras Earns $2 Million and Rafter's Respect From Associated Press
Roster Cuts: Bylsma, Finn, McKenna By Lonnie White
Score Quick and Stute Are Winners at Pomona By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Team Toughens Up With Severyn By Elliott Teaford
Nine Players Selected in Waiver Draft Associated Press
Again, the End of the Ryne in Chicago From Associated Press
Clemens Fires Way to Strikeout Title From Associated Press
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