What happened on July 09, 1998

ENTERTAINMENT

Crime--One of the Enduring French Arts By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Ruff Life By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Saddleback CLO Extends a 'Hello' That Could Use a Bit of Dolly-ing Up By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
' Armageddon' Is a Blast From the First By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Battle of the Midway By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Peachy Savannah By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Chicago' Plays Well Even in the Suburbs By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Ricardos Have Special Guests--an Hour at a Time By Joan Fantazia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Fans' Choices
Navigating Your Way to Fun and Recreation By Wendy Miller, Wendy Miller is editor of Calendar Weekend's Ventura Edition
Trash and Treasures By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gallic Gathering By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Smarts
What's So Funny? By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fresh Dose of the Blues By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jazzy Pendulum By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hometown Cuisine By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sushi en Masse By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More Fireworks Fare By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Creature Features By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Life for a Classic By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Resting Easy By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Return Performance By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Focus on Israel : Photo show gives panoramic picture of the nation through an American filter. By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blazing Vision By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Effective Angst : Autobiographical solo play offers both poignancy and a point. By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Down Home Jazz By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
From Opera to the Blues : Singer loves wide variety of music, but these days he's into the 12-bar form. By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A High Intensity Approach to Pop By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Making Music By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Intimately Musical By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thurs. Best Bets: 7/9
Ends this Weekend
Fri. Best Bets: 7/10
Sat. Best Bets: 7/11
Sun. Best Bets: 7/12
Breaking the Ice By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Doing Downtown By Booth Moore
My Favorite Weekend By Booth Moore
Treasure Hunt
The Glories of CinemaScope By Bill Desowitz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Relax,' Get Set for Outfest By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Improvising With Mort Sahl By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Peace Talk at 'Crossroads' By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Our Town' for Our Times By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Masseur' Needs Some Massaging By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Theater
New York
Art
Family
Pop Date Book By Jerry Crowe
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
Neo-Punkers Have a Far-Out Place of Their Own By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
All-ages Dance Clubs By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Rat Pack Music Finds Room at the Summit on Westwood By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
'Small Soldiers' Logistics By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Trek' Stars Will Give Reading of 'Lost World'
A Fantasy Revisited By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Giant of Thunder Mountain' Is Tale of Trust By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shabu shabu
Here's the Scoop: Arnold Leases Schatzi on Main By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Angles on City of Angels By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Mahler, Made Fast and Light By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
HBO Returns to 'Oz'; NBC Brings Back 'Seinfeld' Clips By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aged to Perfection By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mental Therapy From Web 'Experts' Could Drive a Person Mad By Erika Milvy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What's Hot
Taking Five By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Happiest Broadcasts on Earth? By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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What happened on July 09, 1998

ENTERTAINMENT

Crime--One of the Enduring French Arts By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

It's a Ruff Life By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Saddleback CLO Extends a 'Hello' That Could Use a Bit of Dolly-ing Up By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

' Armageddon' Is a Blast From the First By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Battle of the Midway By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Peachy Savannah By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Chicago' Plays Well Even in the Suburbs By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Ricardos Have Special Guests--an Hour at a Time By Joan Fantazia, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Navigating Your Way to Fun and Recreation By Wendy Miller, Wendy Miller is editor of Calendar Weekend's Ventura Edition

Trash and Treasures By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Gallic Gathering By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

What's So Funny? By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Fresh Dose of the Blues By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Jazzy Pendulum By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Hometown Cuisine By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Sushi en Masse By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

More Fireworks Fare By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Creature Features By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

New Life for a Classic By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Resting Easy By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Return Performance By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Focus on Israel : Photo show gives panoramic picture of the nation through an American filter. By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Blazing Vision By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Effective Angst : Autobiographical solo play offers both poignancy and a point. By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Down Home Jazz By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

From Opera to the Blues : Singer loves wide variety of music, but these days he's into the 12-bar form. By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A High Intensity Approach to Pop By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Making Music By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Intimately Musical By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Breaking the Ice By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Doing Downtown By Booth Moore

My Favorite Weekend By Booth Moore

The Glories of CinemaScope By Bill Desowitz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Relax,' Get Set for Outfest By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Improvising With Mort Sahl By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Peace Talk at 'Crossroads' By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Our Town' for Our Times By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Masseur' Needs Some Massaging By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Pop Date Book By Jerry Crowe

Neo-Punkers Have a Far-Out Place of Their Own By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

All-ages Dance Clubs By Heidi Siegmund Cuda

Rat Pack Music Finds Room at the Summit on Westwood By Heidi Siegmund Cuda

'Small Soldiers' Logistics By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Fantasy Revisited By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Giant of Thunder Mountain' Is Tale of Trust By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Here's the Scoop: Arnold Leases Schatzi on Main By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

New Angles on City of Angels By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC

Mahler, Made Fast and Light By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC

HBO Returns to 'Oz'; NBC Brings Back 'Seinfeld' Clips By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Aged to Perfection By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Mental Therapy From Web 'Experts' Could Drive a Person Mad By Erika Milvy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Taking Five By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow

Happiest Broadcasts on Earth? By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NEWS

Daewoo Leganza's Design Has Lots of Oomph; Engine Is Another Story By Paul Dean

With Cars Getting Older, It May Be Time to Pony Up for a New Paint Job By Ralph Vartabedian

Delicate Pioneer Beginnings By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

In Character By Ann Conway

Finally, the Main Character in Her Own Story By David L. Ulin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Bottom Line By William Kissel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Knee-Highs With Dresses Get Very Low Marks By Jeannine Stein

During Summer, Cool It on the Makeup By Laurie Drake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Uniformly Chic By Jill Gerston, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Off-Kilter By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer

4th 'Weapon' Debuts With a Bang By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Witness to the Clash, Commingling of Cultures By Bettijane Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Stun Belt Used for First Time on a Defendant in Court By Miles Corwin and Jack Leonard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Jury Deliberates in Sharpton Case From Times Wire Reports

Walking While in Labor Doesn't Smooth Childbirth, Study Finds \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Clinton Urges Efforts to Keep Guns From Kids \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Nigeria's Woes Compounded by Dissident's Death By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dow Corning OKs $3.2-Billion Payout on Breast Implants By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Peers of the Realm May Be in for Housecleaning By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Stun Belt Used for First Time on Defendant in L.A. Court By Miles Corwin and Jack Leonard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Missing Writer's Body Believed Found By Scott Glover and Darrell Satzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

MTA's Need to Raze Houses Is Questioned By Hector Becerra, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Saving the School Down the Street By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER