Bill Lann Lee Named Assistant Attorney General: Bypassing two years of Republican congressional objection, President Clinton makes a politicized recess appointment of Bill Lann Lee as official Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. API Republicans Conclude Convention: Asian Americans in the GOP consider what it will take for their party to win the API vote. More in National and World News... • Viet-Am Group Joins 80-20 Initiative • Study Reveals API Disparities in Health Care • Discrimination Probe Targets Second Weapons Lab • Suspect in Chicago Attacks Headed to Illinois • Another Hmong American Disappears While Going to Laos • Wife’s FBI Work May Help Wen Ho Lee Defense • Filipino Americans Sue Japanese Companies for Enslavement: • INS Official Accused of Sexual Harassment: • Washington Journal			Kintetsu Enterprises Strikes Out: Dozens speak out at San Francisco’s City Hall in the battle to save Japantown Bowl, which may be shut down by owner Kintetsu Enterprises. 20 San Francisco Schools Resegregated: Since last year’s court order to end race-based enrollment, over a fifth of San Francisco’s schools have become ethnically imbalanced. More in Bay Area and California News... • Racial Profiling Case to Go to Trial • Political Potstickers

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	Privacy and Asian American Business: Business Writer Ron Chepesiuk reviews consumer privacy on the Internet, the most searing hot-button issue facing e-commerce. The Shattered Ceiling: Stephen Lee. An interview with Chairman and CEO of MarkeTrade.com, an online brokeage firm that targets Chinese-speaking investors. More in Business... • Keeping Indian Culture Alive • Business Events Calendar			Venture Frogs Restaurant Logs on to the Bay Area Scene: New pan-Asian restaurant in San Francisco embraces dot-com culture through designer food. Love Me, Love My Gun: As part of the Asian Film Festival at the 4 Star Theatre in San Francisco, Hong Kong movie Double Tap is a shoot to thrill flick with artistic ambitions. More in Arts and Entertainment... • Vivienne Tam Defines “China Chic” • The Buzz: Laugh With Me.

	Voices from the Community: The Political Grand Slam — Hold the Applause. Matt Fong points out that the victories of Tiger Woods and Norman Mineta must be matched by proper treatment of Dr. Wen Ho Lee. Voices from the Community: New Culture Wars in American Politics. Emil Guillermo on how GOP’s new image may mean a realignment of race relations in American -- at least in politics. More in Opinion... • Lead Editorial: The Minority Vote • Letters to the Editor			This Week's Calendar Arts, entertainment, and community events around the country, listed alphabetically by region and category

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