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What happened on May 31, 1998
BOOKS
The Duelist By Richard Eder
Reading L.a.
Carmen XCII, by Catullus
Jackpot By Richard Ellis, \o7 Richard Ellis is the author of "The Search for the Giant Squid" and "Imagining Atlantis," both scheduled for publication this year\f7
Excerpt From 'Ship Of Gold'
Free fall By Osha Gray Davidson, \o7 Osha Gray Davidson is the author of, most recently, "The Enchanted Braid: Coming to Terms With Nature on the Coral Reef" (John Wiley & Sons)\f7
Hollywood's Hidden History By Walter Bernstein, \o7 Walter Bernstein is a screenwriter and the author of "'Inside Out: A Memoir of the Blacklist" (Alfred A. Knopf)\f7
Mr. Big By Richard Parker, \o7 Richard Parker is an economist and senior fellow at the Joan Shorenstein Center, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University\f7
Wilde Thing By Richard Howard, \o7 Richard Howard is a poet and translator. He teaches in the writing division of the School of the Arts, Columbia University\f7
The Politics of Hysteria By William J. Preston Jr., \o7 William J. Preston Jr. is the author of "Aliens and Dissenters: Federal Suppression of Radicals, 1903-1933." He is the former chair of the history department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice\f7
Star-Spangled Tragedy By Jonathan Levi, \o7 Jonathan Levi is a contributing writer to Book Review\f7
Secrets By Celia Mcgee, \o7 Celia McGee is a writer for the New York Observer\f7
Southern California Rankings: FICTION 1. A WIDOW FOR ONE...
ENTERTAINMENT
Week In Preview
The (Not So) Odd Couple By David Kronke, David Kronke, senior writer for the Hollywood bureau of TV Guide Canada, is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Lena By Don Heckman, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
Just Try to Shut Him Up By Patrick Pacheco, Patrick Pacheco is a regular contributor to Calendar from New York
Lessons Learned Close to Home By John Henken, John Henken is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Beyond the Grunge By Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Outsize and Outrageous By Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
Ready for His Closeup By Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
All's Well With 'All Quiet' By Susan King, Susan King is a Times staff writer
Lumi Cavazos / Actress By Steve Hochman
The 'Tron' Dilemma: A Movie Born Too Soon By Glenn Lovell, Glenn Lovell is a Bay Area writer who specializes in film
Playing the Naked City By Daryl H. Miller, Daryl H. Miller is a Los Angeles-based theater writer
Sampling Several Martinu Miniatures By Chris Pasales
Noise Makers By Josef Woodard, Josef Woodard is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Recordings By Daniel Cariaga
The Master of L.A. Modernism By Hunter Drohojowska-philp, Hunter Drohojowska-Philp is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Dancing Back to the Disco Days By Elysa Gardner
Record Rack By Sara Scribner
Record Rack By Marc Weingarten
In Brief By Soren Baker
From the Majors to the Minors By Jerry Crowe, Jerry Crowe is a Times staff writer
Will Johnnie Be Good Enough? By Steve Hochman
Pop Eye
Album Review By Richard Cromelin
The Rise and Fall of Grunge By Robert Hilburn
In Brief By Steve Hochman
In Brief By Randy Lewis
Album Review By Bill Kohlhaase
NEWS
Mr. Atlantic
Victimized
Mantovani Too
The Light Fantastic
ACLU Claim That Arbitration Deprives Citizens of Legal Rights Is Absurd
Nobody's Diesel Would Be Better
Just More Names, Not Fewer Charges
It's What's Inside That Counts By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Inking of Titanic By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Happy His Life Has Its Ups and Downs By Louise Steinman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Art of Celebration By Michael Quintanilla
For Latinos Who Don't Speak the Language By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Queen of the Wannabes By Irene Lacher
Punch Lines
For the Journal Writer in You By Jeannine Stein
Smart Aleck
Flora and Fiberglass Fauna By Mary Susan Herczog
Smart Aleck
Punch Lines
In Richard Barre's "The Ghosts of Morning" (Berkley... By Dick Lochte, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Not Enough Nothing Going On By Anne Beatts
Spacemen Land at Vegas Airport By Michael P. Lucas
Years of Friendship and a Spirit of Giving By Debra Hotaling, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Off Base on Contingent Fees
Responding to Foster Care Series
Comments on Local Endorsements
El Toro Airport Divides Readers
Hate Violence
Math Standards
Jobs at Airport
Newhall Land Development
Berman-Godinez Race for Congress
Wachs and Public Safety
Fire Danger
Mayor's Endorsement
Teacher Groups and Prop. 226
Supervisor Races in 2nd, 4th Districts
Auditor-Controller's Office
Superior Court Judgeship Balloting
County Assessor
Tangle of Guilt and Repentance Follows Slaying of Cheerleader By Mike Cochran, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crazy Horse and a Dream Stand Tall By Sharon Cohen, ASSOCIATED PRESS
N.J. Town Gambles on the '50s to Boost the '90s By Ted Anthony, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Who Was Crazy Horse? \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Study Advises Children Drop Joystick and Play By Ira Dreyfuss, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Britain Considers Reining In School Bullies By Rachel Malamud, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Salmonella Silencing Eastern Songbirds By John Kekis, ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Spot Diseased Birds and What to Do \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Mother Gets 2 Years for Leaving Baby Boy Alone for Days \o7 Associated Press\f7
Answers Telemarketers Really Don't Want to Hear By Hugh A. Mulligan, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Group of Sleuths Reopens Unsolved Mysteries, but All Aren't Elementary By David Kinney, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colombia's Unlikely Opposition Leader By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Few Heed Words From the Last of the Superpowers By Robin Wright and Doyle Mcmanus, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Hopes for Future Only Fuel Indonesia's Instability By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State's Legal Morass Numbs Death Penalty By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidates Make Most of Time Left in Races By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Room 9, Rays of Hope Amid the Chaos By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Absentee Voting Up Amid Push by Campaigns By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Reform Urged as Rx for HMOs By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Absentee Ballots Alter Dynamics of Campaigning By Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beanie Babies Fever Hits Full Boil at Show \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Desert's Deadly Secrets By Diana Marcum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Still Mourning the Loss of a Father 20 Years Later By Mike Downey
Clinton Sees No Need for Proposed School Prayer Measure By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drugs Behind Youth Crimes, Senator Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Appeals Pay Off: Death Sentence Is Overturned By David G. Savage
'Act' of Terror at Pentagon Just Part of the Drill \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Annan Clears Way for Iraqi Oil Exports From Times Wire Reports
At least 114 Die as Powerful Quake Hits Afghan Villages \o7 From Reuters\f7
Clashes, Poor Roads Delay Relief Efforts From Times Wire Reports
Pakistan Ignores Outcry, Conducts New Nuclear Test By Dexter Filkins and Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Valley Elections Feature Volatile Mix of Factors By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tests Renew Fear of Nuclear Arms Race in Mideast By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
28 Die in Crashes as Smoke Clouds Road From Times Wire Reports
Crowds Jam Vatican, Snarl Rome Traffic From Times Wire Reports
Rosa Parks Injured After Fall in Home From Times Wire Reports
Teacher Attacked by Jerry Springer Fans From Times Wire Reports
Mir's Motion-Control System Knocked Out \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Vote Likely to Result in Runoff \o7 From Reuters\f7
International News By Jack Peters, INTERNATIONAL MASTER
Lax Oversight, Low Standards for State's Nonpublic Schools By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Times Wins Top Reporting Awards
L.A. County Sheriff's Race
Judge Letts
Sen. Boxer
Eugene Obregon
Starr or Clinton?
Controversial Prop. 226
Jobs Available for Welfare Recipients
Older Students
Wife Has More Options
Obligations Clarified
More on Inspectors
Workers Need Access to Utility Poles
The Old Master Painter in the Broadcast Booth
Bikers Bite Back
Doggone Disappointed
Collaring Mickey Rourke as a priest; the very last 'Larry'; an operatic 'Budd' cinematic awards on MTV By Steven Linan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Is the 'Thanks' They Get By John Sacret Young, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Movie Spotlight By Kevin Thomas
When the shark bites on 'Real Kids'; citizenship on 'Virtues'; what if your mom and dad were bikers? By Lee Harris, TIMES WRITER WRITER
'What the Deaf Man Heard' By Don Heckman
'A Man of No Importance' By Kevin Thomas
'Men in Black' By Kenneth Turan
BUSINESS
How to View the Big Picture in Smaller Frames By Tom Petruno
Splitting Hairs Over Split Week, Overtime
We Have the Welcome Mat Out, but Fewer Asians Are Coming to Visit By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Big Shift Gives U.S. Car Makers the Lead By James Flanigan
An Unlikely Field of Battle By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Firms Get Outside Help Managing Portfolios By Tim Quinson, Tim Quinson is a mutual fund writer for Bloomberg News
Title Inflation--Standard Fare in Banking, Hollywood--Is Now in Corporate America By Stuart Silverstein
School District Worker Has Split-Schedule Concerns
BYL Bancorp Purchases With Stock Dow Jones
Newport Firm Completes Acquisition
Sunstone Operating Officer Quits Dow Jones
GB Foods Has New Financial Officer Dow Jones
Capital Pacific Revenue Jumps 13%
CKE Names 2 Senior Vice Presidents
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
San Francisco Sees a Colorful History Slip Away in Chinatown By Jean H. Lee, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surprise Ancestry of the Fortune Cookie By Jean H. Lee, ASSOCIATED PRESS
As Boomers Age, Yoga Contorts Into Newfound Popularity By Ira Dreyfuss, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kitty Hawk Replica to Undergo Wind Tests By James O. Clifford, ASSOCIATED PRESS
These Inmates Got the Blues, Prison Blues Jeans, That Is By Joseph B. Frazier, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oregon Millionaire Lives On Through Gifts to His Hometown By Joseph B. Frazier, ASSOCIATED PRESS
More Campaigns Try Criminalizing Their Opponents By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is It a Latino's Turn to Head Up Santa Ana Police? By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Staying Kind to the Animals : 5,000 Beanie Babies Lovers Gather at Convention for Buying, Trading, Gawking By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Blasts From the Past We Can Live Without By Dana Parsons
Topping Ballot: High Turnover in High Offices By Peter M. Warren and Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Child Nearly Drowns in Community Swimming Pool By Lisa Richardson and Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
4th Teenage Suspect in Cross Burning Arrested By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County GOP Reprimands Kellogg for Negative Mailer By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeless Animals Get 2nd Chance By Mimi Ko Cruz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Times Endorses . . . : Our picks in both high- and low-profile local races
A Case Calling Out for Answers
Perils, Benefits of 'Science Weeks'
Foster Agencies Careful With Medicating By Mary Ann Xavier, Mary Ann Xavier is executive director of Florence Crittenton Services of Orange County, a group home in Fullerton for abused and neglected children
Sacramento Can Help Education Even More by Starting to Do Less By James A. Fleming, James A. Fleming is superintendent of the Capistrano Unified School District
Handgun Foes Take Their Case to Costa Mesa By Erika Chavez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Suns Baseball Warms the Heart By Steve Chawkins, Steve Chawkins is a Times staff writer
About The Open Primary
Trial Offers Look at Date-Rape Drug By Julia Scheeres, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Panel Endorses Neighborhood Council System By Ted Rohrlich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tales of the Fresh Princess of Bel-Air By Ann W. O'Neill
Uncertainties Beneath the Golden Glow By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Too Much Normalcy Just Isn't Normal By Robert A. Jones
Road Scholars By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley VOTE's Petition Drive Gets Moving By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perspective
Post-Affirmative Action, It's a New Era for Grads By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Top Jobs
The Race For Governor
38% Turnout Predicted for Primaries Countywide By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
About This Section
Racial Dialogue the 'Bulworth' Way By Scott Harris
The Marquee Race
U.s. Senate
Atty. General
Propositions
Lt. Governor
Absentee Ballots Still Available
The Staff
Suburban Races Are Key Battlegrounds
House Will Get 2, or 3, New Faces From Area
Sheriff Faces Health, Jail Issues in Battle for a Fifth Term By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
20th, 26th Districts Closely Watched
Third Man Dies as Result of Gang Shootout at Compton Carwash
Valley Secession Group Begins Petition Drive By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The following candidates are running in the Valley's primary election on Tuesday.
Council to Consider Ground-Water Study By Coll Metcalfe
Remembering a Life That Made a Difference By Susan Abram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Property Upkeep Plan Expected to Pass By Coll Metcalfe
Woman Kills Man, Herself at Gorman Motel By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy Scout Builds Hospital Helipad in Eagle Pursuit By Fred Alvarez
Councilman Suggests Changes on Borchard By Kate Folmar
Candidates for San Fernando Valley districts
Obituaries
Couple Found in Murder-Suicide at Motel
Boy, 6, Drowns in Private Pool
* Joseph A. Niederst; Steel Production Supervisor
Warrant Issued for Disbarred Lawyer By Holly J. Wolcott
Police Seek Juvenile in Shooting Attack By Holly J. Wolcott
CLU Honors Scholarship Recipients
Fire Prevention Is the Cure
Reform Is a Better Option
Teamwork Bodes Well for Kids
20th State Senate District By Bob Rector, \o7 Bob Rector is op-ed page editor for the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County editions of The Times\f7
20th State Senate District By Bob Rector, \o7 Bob Rector is op-ed page editor for the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County editions of The Times\f7
A Winning Strategy for Success
Election Endorsements
Keep School Off Farmland
Prop. 13's Legacy: Powerful Medicine and a Bitter Aftertaste By Grant Brimhall, \o7 Grant Brimhall retired in February after serving as Thousand Oaks city manager for 20 years\f7
Learning English
OPINION
Who's Really Killing Our Schoolkids? By Mike Males, \o7 Mike Males, a doctoral candidate in social ecology at UC Irvine, is the author of "Framing Youth: Ten Myths about the New Generation," to be published in October\f7
How Wall Street's Moral Hubris Condones Social Inequality By David Friedman, \o7 David Friedman, a contributing editor to Opinion, is an international consultant and fellow in the MIT Japan Program\f7
A Campaign for Another Country By Richard Rodriguez, \o7 Richard Rodriguez, an editor at Pacific News Service, is the author of "Days of Obligation."\f7
Don't Blame the CIA for Bad Policy By Milton A. Bearden, \o7 Milton A. Bearden, who was CIA chief in Pakistan from 1986-89, is the author of the forthcoming novel "The Black Tulip," to be published in June\f7
A New Government and a New Crisis Will Test Yeltsin's Staying Power By Steven Merritt Miner, \o7 Steven Merritt Miner, associate professor of history at Ohio University, is author of "Stalin's Holly War," to be published this year\f7
Restoring Dignity to Thucydides' Profession By Eugene D. Genovese, \o7 Eugene D. Genovese, a prominent Marxist historian and Civil War scholar, is president of the Historical Society, a professional organization of historians\f7
Joe Hicks By Warren Olney, \o7 Warren Olney is host of KCRW's "Which Way LA?"\f7
Times Endorsements
Welcome Rebound for Charities
Warren Beatty, Trent Lott: Soul Brothers By Karen Grigsby Bates, \o7 Karen Grigsby Bates is a regular contributor to this page\f7
To End Tests, End Regional Threats By Muhammad Sahimi, \o7 Muhammad Sahimi is a professor of chemical and petroleum engineering at USC\f7
Three Education Initiatives Make for Odd Bedfellows By Sigrid Bathen, \o7 Sigrid Bathen is senior editor of the California Journal, a monthly magazine about politics and government\f7
REAL ESTATE
Frasier Taking Calls in Malibu By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shake Charmer By Kathy Price-robinson, Kathy Price-Robinson is a freelance writer who has written about remodeling for eight years
Strategies for Winning Home Bidding War By Ellen James Martin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Housekeeping Habits Critiqued From Project Sentinel
Information for Novice Home Buyers
Home Remodeling Workshop Set
Garden Events
Be Picky When Choosing an Agent By Carla Cross, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Before You Start Digging, Call
Post and Beam Houses Offer Strength, Beauty By James Dulley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
File This Away: Don't Alter Polarized Plugs By Popular Mechanics, FOR AP SPECIAL FEATURES
SPORTS
Jethawks
Digest
Quartz Hill's Ailing Cox Sickens Righetti By Dave Desmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Unseeded Trio Moves Forward By Mike Bresnahan
Weaver Tabbed as First-Round Pick By Dave Desmond
Parris Tosses No-Hitter Against Lancaster
Nordhoff's Canchola Commits to UCLA By John Ortega
Granada Hills Stadium Dedication Takes Elway Down Memory Lane By Eric Sondheimer
A Depleted Hill Slows to a Crawl By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nomo Showcase Is Bad Show By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Measure Of The Man By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You Can Stick a Forkball in Nomomania: It's Done By Bill Plaschke
Harnisch Paints the Town Red From Associated Press
No One Dares Foul Up Game By Jim Murray
Odds Improve the Farther You Are From Target By Mal Florence
The Guy Who Never Misses a Game Has a Suggestion By J.A. Adande
Couples Three Up in Memorial From Staff and Wire Reports
With Chang Out, Tournament Becomes Un-American in Paris By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raider Draft Pick Bender Found Dead Associated Press
Galaxy Burned in Shootout By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warmup Doesn't Measure Up for U.S. By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Zealand No Match for U.S. By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Win World Cup by 2010? U.S. Has $50-Million Shot By Grahame L. Jones
Kolzig, Capitals Suddenly Have Become Dominators From Associated Press
Can They Forget West Finals, Finalize Deal With West? By Mark Heisler
The Roger Maris of Horse Racing? By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Final Plans Made for Real Quiet By Bill Christine
With Odd Tail, Whirlaway Was a Tough Act to Follow By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bulls, Pacers Take It to Limit By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emotional Night for the Royals From Associated Press
Orioles Put Kamieniecki on DL Associated Press
Saberhagen Shows He's Not Finished Yet From Associated Press
Metrodome Is One Giant Blind Spot By Mike Digiovanna
McGwire Homers in Cardinal Loss From Associated Press
Brewers Dilute Jones' Role Times Wire Services
Hershiser Sharp Enough, Wins Fifth in Row From Associated Press
Valdes Knows What Story Is Today By Jason Reid
Get There Early and See the Show
USC Powerless Against LSU's Eight Homers By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today's Games By Jim Hodges
Angels Might Be Getting What They Pay For By Ross Newhan
Power Watch
Feathers Are Ruffled in Orioles' Nest By Ross Newhan
Catchy Twist to the Latest Met Dilemma By Ross Newhan
Skacel's 37 Kills Drive Eagles Past Mira Costa By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tustin Is Beaten by Dos Pueblos By Dan Arritt, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sea Kings End Wait by Beating Santa Ynez By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sweep May Be in Cards for I Ain't Bluffing By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skacel, Eagles Fly to a Title By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
San Marino's Park Finally Wins Title By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Beach's Talarico Tumbles in Finals By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Change of Scenery Doesn't Do Vigilantes Good
Sport Rings True for Carillo By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venegas Is Winner in Scratch Main
Zodiac Tonight By Melanie Neff
MAGAZINE
Toy Industry By Janet Kinosian
Still Rappin' at Juvenile Hall By Patt Morrison
Secondhand Woes By Joe Sehee
The Sweet Sound of Salsa By Linda Thomas
Turning 10
Hyperboles Rise. Subtleties Fall. Saul Kahan Thrives. By Ed Leibowitz
Taking It to the Bank By Margaret Chapman
A Budding Rose Bird By Jean Winegardner
Larry Knows Best By John L. Mitchell, John L. Mitchell is a Times staff writer
Growing Up Toby By Toby Muller, Toby Muller, a past contributor to Life & Style, writes for film and television
The New Deal By Mary Melton
Destination: Summer
Inherit the Whim : Designing a Fresh Context for Treasured Family Heirlooms By Stacie Stukin, Stacie Stukin's last story for the magazine was about Hollywood fashion stylists
A Planter With Punch By Susan Heeger
So Long, Pasta; Hello, Rice By Russ Parsons, Russ Parsons' last piece for the magazine was about the memorable meals of 10 foodies
On the Promenade, Row With the Flow By S. Irene Virbila
TRAVEL
Everyone Loves Capri By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
It's Raining Bargains in Intra-Europe Air Travel By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Face on Crazy Horse Memorial Finished
Biodiversity Hall at N.Y. Museum
Waking Up to New Kellogg's Tour
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs By Booth Moore
High-Speed Boats to Toronto, Niagara
Traveler's Notes . . .
Basquing in Buck Country By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Lewis is Daily Calendar Editor in The Times' Orange County Edition
Double Helpings of Advice for Women Travelers Dining Solo By Susan Spano, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Bits and Pieces of Vancouver Island By John Mckinney
With Bargains and Cheap Air Fares, Cancun Packs In the Party Crowd By Arthur Frommer
Turning a Trip Into a Big Event By Lucy Izon
Exploring an Amazon Basin river with just enough risks and lots of rewards By Margaret Eldred, Eldred teaches scientific and technical writing at UC Davis
Discovering the hidden treasure of Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande vineyards By Joan Drake, Drake is a former Times Food managing editor
Days of Wine and Rafting in California By Karin Esterhammer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key to the Castles By John Urquhart, Urquhart is a playwright based in Portland, Maine
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