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What happened on May 17, 1998
BOOKS
Reading L.a.
Days, by Philip Larkin
The Talk of the Town By Jeremy Bernstein, \o7 Jeremy Bernstein was a New Yorker staff writer from January 1962 to January 1993. He is the author of numerous books, including "In the Himalayas" and "A Theory for Everything."\f7
Helter Skelter By William Pfaff, \o7 William Pfaff is the author of several books, including "Barbarian Sentiments: How the American Century Ends" and "The Wrath of Nations."\f7
Hunger of Memory By Jaroslaw Anders, \o7 Jaroslaw Anders is a writer and translator born in Poland. He lives and works in Washington, D.C\f7
We're Extremely Fortunate, By Wislawa Szymborska
Renewal and Resilience By Joan Mellen, \o7 Joan Mellen has just completed a memoir, "An Enemy in the House." She teaches in the creative writing program at Temple University\f7
Laugh Track By Paul Krassner, \o7 Paul Krassner is the author of "The Winner of the Slow Bicycle Race," published by Seven Stories Press\f7
El Dorado By Deanne Stillman, \o7 Deanne Stillman is working on a nonfiction book for Avon and a screenplay for TriStar about a double homicide in the Mojave Desert\f7
Love Hurts By Thomas Curwen, \o7 Thomas Curwen is the deputy editor of Book Review\f7
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers / May 17, 1998
Millennium's Pursuit By Richard Eder
ENTERTAINMENT
Week In Preview
Beads of Sweat By Kristine Mckenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
Band on a Run By John Milward, John Milward is a New York writer who specializes in pop music
The Rattle Report By Elizabeth Mehren, Elizabeth Mehren is on the national staff of the Los Angeles Times
Off the Beaten Tracks By Lloyd Sachs, Lloyd Sachs is the entertainment critic of the Chicago Sun Times
The Mild One By Lynell George, Lynell George is a Times staff writer in the Life & Style section
On the Edge at 50 By Jon Krampner, Jon Krampner writes about television history for the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times and Emmy Magazine
My First TV Love By Howard Rosenberg, Howard Rosenberg is The Times' television critic
Present at the Conception By Jon Krampner
'S Marvelous--the Music Lives On By Ian Whitcomb, Ian Whitcomb is a songwriter, composer and entertainer
Bob Israel / Trailer Titan By Steve Hochman
City Eyes Mid-Sized Circuit By Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
The Stage Is Her Best Medicine By Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Recordings By Chris Pasles
Taking Aim at Inspiration By Robin Rauzi, Robin Rauzi is a Times staff writer
Five Sopranos Singing By Mark Swed
Recordings By Daniel Cariaga
Recordings By Josef Woodard
Tee Time -- With a Twist -- in Signal Hill By Nicolai Ouroussoff, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic
Before Elvis Sang Them, They Were Just Songs By Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Vega Sings a Positive Tune By Ernesto Lechner, Ernesto Lechner writes about pop music for Calendar
Madonna's 'Light' Tour Goes Dark By Steve Hochman
Small Faces
Saxophonist McPherson Extends Bop's Creativity By Don Heckman
Album Reviews By Bill Kohlhaase
NEWS
It Is Rocket Science
The Military Mind
Python Heirs?
SBC Plan Not Exactly in Line With Intent of Telecom Act
Foot-in-Mouth Syndrome at Nike
Starr's Argument in Hughes Case Is Flawed
Small-Business Advocate Exists
Mandatory Arbitration Undercuts Rights
Smart Aleck
No Identity Crisis Here By Michael J. Ybarra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Slinky Number for . . . Your Home? By Kathy Bryant, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
His Bark Gives the Chihuahua Bite By Bettijane Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Way Hot By Chris Rubin
Where the Latin Beat Goes On By Michael Quintanilla
Thrilled to Pieces By Janet Kinosian
Smart Aleck
Getting The Message By Lynn Simross
Punch Lines
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Mysteries By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Spy Macnee Will Come Into the Fold By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ken, Ya Gotta See This Flick and Learn By Anne Beatts, Anne Beatts is a writer who lives in Hollywood
Charity Scorecard
Letter From The Editor
Science Bowl
Shortages at Libraries
Council Politics
Transportation Funds
Van Nuys Airport Noise
Development and Pierce College
Football Stadium
Bryce Schurr
Bilingual Education
Chatsworth Reservoir
Merger of 2 Agencies
Schools and Farmland
Vehicle License Fees
Bilingual Education
Copper Curtain Options
Thousand Oaks Spill Investigation
Meadows School
The Merits of Scouting
Argyros Should Look Elsewhere
TB Awareness Makes Difference
Racism Must Be Acknowledged
Change Needed at College District
The Right Way to Treat Immigrants
El Toro Airport: Just Saying 'No'
Non-Golfers Use Parks Too
More Light Shed on Freeway Hazard
Immigration and the Social Contract
Wounds Still Burn in Quiet Irish Village By Shawn Pogatchnik, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Convenience Is Latest Lure as Retailers Vie for Busy Shoppers By Rachel Beck, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remembering Berlin Airlift After 50 Years By Mike Feinsilber, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Violent Robbers Target Mexican Migrants By David Kinney, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Forest Service Study Finds Paint-Use Risks By Scott Sonner, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recall for VW's New Beetle Just Small Fly in Ointment By John Hughes, ASSOCIATED PRESS
18 Years Later, Informant May Get Away With Murder By Alison Fitzgerald, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Transistor Could Spark Current of Change By Rebecca Rolwing, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officer, Will You Please Kill My Husband? By Larry Mcshane, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggle to Protect Open Space Intensifies in Colorado Suburb By Tom Kenworthy, WASHINGTON POST
Violent Weather Wreaks Havoc in Midwest \o7 From Reuters\f7
Bits of Object Hit Earth 214 Million Years Ago \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Patients Taking Transplant Trail to China By Annie Huang, ASSOCIATED PRESS
City Launches Campaign to Woo Back Ex-Dubuquers By Greg Smith, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Woman Becomes Error-Riddled 'Deadbeat Dad' System's Worst Nightmare By Allen G. Breed, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cooling Trend Predicted for Mount Vernon By Marylou Tousignant, WASHINGTON POST
Indians Renew War With Conquistador By Rebecca Rolwing, ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Space Station Project, Dull Acronyms Just Don't Fly By Marcia Dunn, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Price Tags of Sinatra Items Say, 'Fly Me to the Moon' By Tamara Ikenberg, BALTIMORE SUN
Uneasy Calm Settles Over Jakarta By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite U.S. Pleas, Pakistan Weighs Nuclear Options By Dexter Filkins and Tyler Marshall and Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Caretakers Routinely Drug Foster Children By Tracy Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Microsoft Back in Lawsuit Hot Seat as Talks Collapse By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why Schools Are Failing
India's Tests Alter Equation of China Summit By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Self-Financed Checchi Urges Government-Funded Campaigns By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Racy Run By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Battle Pits Party Against Prosecutors By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidates Are All Heading Down the Middle of the Road By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Argentine Police Seek Tycoon in Slaying By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palestinians Clash Again With Israelis in 2 Cities \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Former Rwandan Minister, Driver Slain From Times Wire Reports
Evacuees Return to Slide-Damaged Town From Times Wire Reports
Gunman Wounds 2 During Communion From Times Wire Reports
Philippine Hospital Fire Kills 10 \o7 Associated Press\f7
Fireworks Blast Kills at Least 13 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Summit's Focus Turns to International Crime, Debt Relief By Elizabeth Shogren and Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Global Flare-Ups Threaten to Put New Strains on U.S.-Russian Ties By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Chechnya Officials Shot, Killed \o7 Associated Press\f7
Trouble Is Looming for a Centuries-Old Trade By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ashcroft Bests 20 in GOP Straw Vote From Times Wire Reports
Blind Graduate to Enter Medical School From Times Wire Reports
Fire Sprinkler Fails to Activate From Times Wire Reports
End to Ban Sought in Bombing Case From Times Wire Reports
Godinez's Bid for Berman Seat a Study in Contrasts By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Last, Best Chance for El Toro Foes? By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Powerball Jackpot Rises to New Record From Times Wire Reports
Midwest Storms Leave 1 Dead, 65 Injured \o7 From Reuters\f7
GOP Vows to Use Surplus to Reduce Taxes \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
James McDougal Book Alleges Cash Payoffs to Clinton \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Airport Bomb Detectors Not Working, Official Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Black U.S. Military Heroes Honored \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Brothers, Ages 4 and 5, Are Fed Daily Routine of Pills By Tracy Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indians Renew War With Conquistador By Rebecca Rolwing, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yearlong Inquiry Yields Arrest of Accused Molester of 20 Boys \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Mahony to Lead Private Mass, Service for Sinatra Wednesday \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Woman Finds Partially Buried Newborn Baby By John Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fremont Man Reported to Be Focus of Bombings Investigation \o7 Associated Press\f7
Patrick Rooney
Chiapas Observers
Susan McDougal
Child Care
Green Line and MTA Funding
TV Images and Children
Access for Disabled
Finally, a NO on Proposition 227, which would, in...
Anti-Smoking Ads
Cornea Lawsuit
First, Inspect the Inspector
An Option Overlooked
Flood Insurance Debate
Key Points
Why Our Schools Are Failing
Impact of Changing Demographics
Reading Blues By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Campus Restrooms: 'They Stink, They're Gross' By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
The 7 Schools
Saving Daniel By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Not-So-Golden Age: A Teacher's Diary
Notations
What Can Be Done
Attitudes About Quality
California's Challenge
Synanon: Two Views
The Rite and Wrong
Wooden: Rich in the Things That Count
Painful Economy Class
Villas on the Cheap
Egyptian Welcome
Turn On, Tune In Or Miss Out By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Presents Humanity During the Holocaust By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movie Spotlight By Kevin Thomas
Broadway Joe still can 'Figure'; 'Cosby' visits Tony Bennett; a documentary that's servied 'Straight Up' By Lee Harris, TIMES WRITER WRITER
'Colors Straight Up' By Kevin Thomas
'Vanya on 42nd Street' By Kenneth Turan
'Breaking the Waves' By Kevin Thomas
BUSINESS
It Takes Some Hindsight to See a Mushroom Cloud on the Horizon By Tom Petruno
U.S. Investors Hop on Hawaiian Resort Bargains as Japanese Retreat By Susan Essoyan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Not Your Daddy's Diesel By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coping With Adversity
Qualified Terminable Interest Property--Sounds Complicated, and It Is By Carla Lazzareschi
Firms Market Their Market Mavens on TV By Bill Atkinson, Bill Atkinson is a financial writer for the Baltimore Sun
Layoffs Continue, but Some Firms Are Getting Better at Softening the Blow By Martha Groves
Compensation May Be Due for Lunchtime Meetings
Javelin Inc. Expanding Worldwide Dow Jones
Fidelity Swaps Stock for Micro Share
Long Beach Financial Buying Back Dow Jones
AES Buys 3 Electricity-Producing Plants Bloomberg News
Results Mixed for 3 Restaurant Groups
How About an Atoll to Go With That? By Susan Essoyan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
Donahue Schriber Appoints Mudgett to Post
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Dancing for Joy : Russian Couple Translates Ballet in Tijuana By Michelle Koidin, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Campaign to Keep Grizzlies Out of Campgrounds Goes to the Dogs By Ben Long, DAILY INTER LAKE / ASSOCIATED PRESS
California Desert Town Plagued by Less Than Wholesome Image By Deborah Hastings, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hercules Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Youngsters Enjoy Carefree Day in the Park and Day-Care Fun By Brett Johnson
Snow and Sunshine By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
43,000 Chow Down at Big Berry Bash By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidates Aim Barbs at Wealthy Opponent By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Changes Give Neighbors Growing Pains By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Graduation to Inaugurate New University Site By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Shot By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Unexpected Comeback of the Trees By Robert A. Jones
Name-Dropping Takes Center Stage By Steve Chawkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hybrid Mice Don't Make It to the Lab By Ann W. O'Neill
FBI Chief to Retire, Join Investigative Company By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Godinez Faces Daunting Task in His Quest to Topple Berman By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Dominate a District By Hector Tobar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Labor Dispute Keeps Cargo Ship Waiting in Harbor By Patrick Kerkstra, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giving Voice to the Silenced By Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CSUN New North
Suggestion Box Runneth Over at MTA By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attack on Student Probed as Hate Crime
Boxer Packed a Punch in Show Biz Too By Cecilia Rasmussen
Parents Learn to Cope With At-Risk Youths By Susan Abram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bike Ride to Send Boy Scouts to Camp By Holly J. Wolcott
Couple Arrested in Liquor Store Heist By Holly J. Wolcott
Walkers Raise $38,000 for Cancer Victims By Holly J. Wolcott
Man, 2 Sons Rescued After Boat Capsizes By Holly J. Wolcott
Freeway Project Will Likely Cause Delays By Dawn Hobbs
American Legion Plans Holiday Events By Coll Metcalfe
Crashes in N. Hollywood, Littlerock Kill 2 By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hoffman Takes Heat, Sherman Pushes Campaign Reform at Forum By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Who Jumped Ship Will Leave on Vessel
Couple Arrested in Liquor Store Heist By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Killed in Crash on Freeway
Seabee Center Presents Memorial Award
Obituaries
Harlan T. Kelley; Longtime Ojai Resident
Service Monday for Civic Activist Otto G. Stoll By Holly J. Wolcott
The Buck Stops Here
More Responsibility, More Books
CSUN Must Keep Commitments
Noise, Needs Must Balance
It Takes a Common Vision By Scott Wildman, \o7 State Assemblyman Scott Wildman, a Democrat, represents Glendale, Burbank and parts of Los Angeles\f7
A Boon or a Bust for the Wash? By Karima A. Haynes
Newhall's Open Space Plan Locks Out the Public By Elizabeth A. Cheadle, \o7 Elizabeth A. Cheadle is chairwoman of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and assistant dean for students at UCLA School of Law. She teaches public natural resources law\f7
Times Endorsements
The Sting of 2 Operations Was Felt Chiefly by the Taxpayers By Bruce Roland, \o7 Bruce Roland lives in Ojai\f7
Community College or Corporate U? By Bruce Garber and John Davie, \o7 Bruce Garber and John Davie are professors in the Language Arts Department at Moorpark College. Davie is department chair\f7
From Womb to Tomb, a Society Hellbent on Keeping Busy By Alicia A. Reynolds, \o7 Alicia A. Reynolds teaches English at Oxnard High School\f7
Driver Turns Her Road Rage Into a Healthy Thing By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Would-Be Lawmen By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Would-Be Lawmen By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chat-Line Calls Traced to Sheriff's Dept. By Michael G. Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stress Is Day's Deduction for 150 Taxpayers By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother Laments Chad's 'Last Thing' By Dana Parsons
Schools Chief Campaign Focuses on Fiscal Management By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pair Hoping to Unseat Trustees, Shift Majority By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Once, Voters Must Be Courted in Judicial Races By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Reformers Moorlach, Granville Are Unopposed for Treasurer, Clerk By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Competing for Oversight of Estates By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auditor-Controller Race a Title Fight By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
7 in Race for Beleaguered Assessor's Post By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1 Killed in Chain-Reaction Crash on Hollywood Freeway
Irvine Boy, 16, Drowns in Pool By Erika Chavez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unidentified Transient Hit, Killed by Train
Woman Killed as Car Veers Off Freeway By Erika Chavez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punishment Fits E-Mail Crime
Three for County Education
The Choice for Sheriff
Latino Politics: Local Republicans Should Take a Different Road By Fred Smoller, Fred Smoller is an associate professor of political science at Chapman University
Women's Computing Lag? See Content By Cecelia E.H. Wiedel, Cecelia E.H. Wiedel is a freelance writer and computer programmer. She writes from Cypress
NYC Ballet to Keep Date in O.C.
2 O.C. Schools Place 3rd in Science Fair By Erika Chavez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
It's Time for Gates to Act Like a Grown-up By Charles R. Morris, \o7 Charles R. Morris, a Wall Street consultant, is the author of "The Cost of Good Intentions," an analysis of the New York fiscal crisis. He is co-author of "Computer Wars: How the West Can Win in a Post-IBM World."\f7
India, the Rogue Democracy By Robert A. Manning, \o7 Robert A. Manning, a former State Department policy advisor, is a senior fellow and director of Asian studies at the Council on Foreign Relations\f7
Sinatra: Cocktail Brinksmanship By Neal Gabler, \o7 Neal Gabler is the author of "An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood." His new book, "Life the Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality," will be out this fall\f7
A Golden Age Of Education By Les Birdsall, \o7 Les Birdsall, a curriculum designer, has been a teacher and principal. He co-chaired the Early Childhood Education Committee, in 1971, and directed the California School Improvement Network\f7
The United States Is Anything but a Neutral Mediator in the Peace Talks By Shibley Telhami, \o7 Shibley Telhami holds the Anwar Sadat chair for population, development, and peace at the University of Maryland\f7
Is a Terrorist Hiding in Chile's Senate? By Scott Armstrong and Saul Landau, \o7 Scott Armstrong founded the National Security Archives in Washington. Saul Landau is chair of interdisciplinary applied knowledge at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies\f7
Faisal Husseini By Ann Brenoff, \o7 Ann Brenoff is an assistant Op-Ed editor\f7
What Syrup Means By Bruce Mccall, \o7 Bruce McCall is a regular contributor to the New Yorker. He is author of a memoir "Thin Ice: Coming of Age in Canada."\f7
'No' on (Almost) All . . .
Punishment: Make It Swift, Severe . . . By Benazir Bhutto, \o7 Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, is now the opposition leader\f7
Education 1998: Fat Bureaucrats, Weak Teachers By Alexander Cockburn, \o7 Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications\f7
. . . And Pakistan Must Be Dissuaded By Brent Scowcroft and David M. Sloan, \o7 Brent Scowcroft, national security advisor to Presidents Ford and Bush, heads an international consulting group in Washington. David M. Sloan is a senior consultant there\f7
How a 1st Amendment Cause Could Become a Tax Dodge By Marc B. Haefele, \o7 Marc B. Haefele is a staff writer and columnist at the LA Weekly\f7
REAL ESTATE
Talking Up Her Big Move By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trophy Homes Attract Single, Childless Buyers By Ellen James Martin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Now Easier for U.S. Residents to Buy in Mexico By Eric Taub, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City at the Center By Linda Beth Mothner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES. Linda Beth Mothner is a Los Angeles freelance writer
More Tales From The Trenches
1900s Homes on View
Foreclosure Sales Discounted 5.5%
Negligent Tenant Should Foot Bill By Kevin Postema, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stubborn Spout Will Yield to the Right Pressure
Sturdy Tractor Simple to Build
Home-Grown Lilacs--He's a Believer By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Garden Events
SPORTS
Deck The New halls From Associated Press
New Era A Jolt To Indy Routine Associated Press
Drive to Play Outweighs Obstacles to Stay on Course From Associated Press
Engilman Seeking Springboard By Eric Sondheimer
Friendships Aside, Carpenter Still Wins By Michael Lazarus, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Matodors Deserve a Chance By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kingsmen Sweep by Southwestern to World Series By Mark Wilson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rimm Makes Short Statement, Wins 100 By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bigger Man on Campus By Eric Sondheimer
Pepperdine Rides Wave to NCAA Championships
Salinas Finds Home at St. Bonaventure By Michael Lazarus, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Said It
Glendale Cruises in Third-Place Playoff
Big Hopes By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jethawks
Corey Finds Success In New Position By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Comfort for Area Players By Dave Desmond
Same Old Story as Northridge Bows Out Early By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush, Tolson Have Record Day in Utah
Gregory Heats Up for Finals, Wins Twice in Preliminaries By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gaffe or a Gaff? By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Bad as It Gets By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sloan Simply the Best at Playing It Straight By Randy Harvey
No Showtime? This Was a Real No-Show By J.A. Adande
It's a Powerful Performance by Real Quiet By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gaffe or a Gaff? By Jim Murray
Gaffe or a Gaff? From Associated Press
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Gordon Runs Out of Gas, and Martin Gets the Win From Staff and Wire Reports
Another Four Years of Foul-Ups in Washington By Earl Gustkey
So, That Was Mike Who? By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foyt's Cars Will Have Front-Row Seats at Indianapolis By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frustrated Guerrero Requests a Trade By Jason Reid
That's Why It's Called Second City By Ross Newhan
Marlins Now on Endangered Species List By Ross Newhan
Winning Numbers
Claire Says He Won't Accept Diminished Role By Ross Newhan
Piazza Hits the Road but Can't Help Looking Back By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McGwire's Muscles Beat Piazza's Pinch From Associated Press
Cubs Hold On to Defeat Reds \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Gwynn's Injury Not Serious \o7 Associated Press\f7
Maybe Exhaustion Isn't a Bad Thing By Mike Digiovanna
Wild Angel Win Includes an Inside-the-Glove Homer By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stein, A's Are Double Trouble From Associated Press
Stieb Ready for Prime Time Associated Press
Indians Win, Continue to Look for a Leader From Associated Press
Galaxy Must Shine Without Stars By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MetroStars Top Depleted D.C. From Associated Press
Galaxy Report By David Wharton
McBride, U.S. Miss by a Hair, Settle for Tie With Macedonia By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quotes Already Kick-Starting World Cup '98 By Grahame L. Jones
Charting the Lead / A Look at the Lakers' Defeat by the Minute By Elliott Teaford
Malone Spill Gives Delta Faithful Pause By Steve Springer
Salt Mines
Magic Says Buss, West Will Reach an Accord By Scott Howard-cooper and J.A. Adande
The X Factors
Jazz Subs Quickly Sink Lakers By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Belfour, Defense End Oiler Playoff Quest From Associated Press
Once Again, Bulls Are Fine With Rodman From Associated Press
1. Chicago (62-20, 7-1) vs. 3. Indiana (54-28, 7-2) By Mark Heisler
Carpenter Takes New Tack in Crescenta Valley's Win By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laker Bandwagon Strikes an Iceberg in Middle of Utah By Mark Heisler
Favored Fleet Lady Is Winner of B. Thoughtful at Hollywood Park By Bob Mieszerski
Ninth-Place Cape Town a Kick in the Head By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC Irvine Finishes 16th at Golf Regional
Final Play Likely to Stick With Horton for a While By Lon Eubanks
Chapman Softball Loses but Still Alive By John A. Montgomery, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cypress Advances in State Softball
Santa Ana Ousted in 2 Games By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gauchos to Face Cerritos in Final
Laguna Hills Girls Win 3rd Title By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Draws a Blank By Melanie Neff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea Olinda Boys Finish in Fifth Place By Erik Hamilton
Sunset League Performs Well in Pole Vault By Mike Besack, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Williams Still Chasing Brown in 110 Hurdles By Dan Arritt, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Long Beach State Eliminates Titans By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MAGAZINE
Now That's a Strip Steak By Ann Connors
Coming of Age in Reseda By Danny Feingold
20 Years Ago Today
Jet Lagged
The Demise of Mink Inc. By Diane Mooney
Mayor Coolio? By Ed Leibowitz
All That Jazz Aside By Jean Winegardner
El Nino Poste Mortym: Hvy Traffick Outof Malibue By Daniel Nussbaum
A Maritime Robin Hood By Patt Morrison
Sweet Talker By Hilary De Vries, Hilary de Vries' last article for the magazine was a profile of actor Denzel Washington
It's a Wonderful Life By Jamie Wolf, Jamie Wolf last wrote for the magazine about her veterinarian, Dr. Michael Miller
Rocks of Ages By Adrian Maher, Adrian Maher is a frequent contributor to The Times
Sheer Seduction : Gossamer Dresses as Refreshingas a Summer Breeze
Silver Metalist : An Artist Turns Steel Tubing Into Exotic Furnishings By Barbara Thornburg
Oldies but Goodies : An Age of Innocence Blooms Anew With Fragrant Sweet Peas By Susan Heeger
Joy and the Green Stalk By Brenda Bell, Brenda Bell is a writer who likes to cook and hates canned vegetables
European Cooking With True Brits By S. Irene Virbila
TRAVEL
Is It Safe to Visit Mexico? The Answer Is Yes--and No By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs By Booth Moore
A Modern Look at Missing Links TIMES STAFF AND WIRES
New Forest Center at Big Bear Lake TIMES STAFF AND WIRES
Theme Park Opens in Alabama TIMES STAFF AND WIRES
Traveler's Notes . . . TIMES STAFF AND WIRES
Family Faves
British Airways Adds Budget Wing TIMES STAFF AND WIRES
Vancouver Value Pack By Vani Rangachar, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Rangachar is news and graphics editor for the Travel section
Gone Fishing for Costa Rican Natural Wonders By Karin Esterhammer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Walking Tour Is an Easy First Step for Women Who Fear Solo Travel By Susan Spano, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
New Friends Can Pay Off in Crisis By Eileen Ogintz
Mother's Helpers on the Road By Judi Dash
All in the Family in Oaxaca By Mona Molarsky, Molarsky is a New York-based writer on travel and the arts
Time Travel By Dale M. Brown, Brown, a freelance writer, lives in Alexandria, Va
Creature Feature By Rita Ciolli, NEWSDAY, Ciolli covers the media for Newsday
Orlando for Under $5
Bus Routes Around Europe By Lucy Izon
Preserving the Past in Ferndale By John Mckinney
Renovations Make Ship a Holiday By Shirley Slater and Harry Basch, Slater and Basch travel as guests of the cruise lines
Souvenirs for Life By Ellen Melinkoff, Melinkoff is a writer based in Los Angeles
Disney Magic May Be Headed for Stormy Seas Over Cruise Prices By Arthur Frommer
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