Ticket to Ride: There was no escape...
Ticket to Ride: There was no escape for our Superman--The Escape test rider. He was grim, but had to bear it: The 100 mph speed going up. The plunge to earth. Terror. . . . For a preview of Magic Mountain’s new ride, above, see (Calendar Weekend, Page 6).
Over the Top: The bad boys of comedy from “Def Comedy Jam” will be testing new material at CSUN today. Will they tone down their raunchy humor, as the show’s producers demand? . . . Not likely (Calendar Weekend, Page 43).
Star Trek: Don’t miss a once-in-4,000-year chance to see the comet Hale-Bopp. Astronomy buffs have organized adventures with the stars. . . . Also included: the best times to spot the comet from your own backyard (Calendar Weekend, Page 7).
Hello Kitty: Another big cat has been prowling around Canyon Country. It could be the same cougar seen there Sunday. . . . Why are cougars coming to suburbia? They’re not talking, but game warden Mike Connely said the wilds are shrinking and food is scarce.
More Cats: After convalescing at the Wildlife Waystation in Tujunga Canyon, two quite contented lions settled into their new digs at the Los Angeles Zoo on Wednesday. . . . The lion exhibit is newly renovated, giving Cookie and Lionel something to roar about (B4).
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