What happened on April 06, 1986

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From Rugs to Riches in Portugal JENNIFER MERIN, Merin is a New York City free-lance writer.
Naturist Quest Ends in Sensual Feast JUDY SATIN, Satin is an Alhambra free-lance writer.
Turning a Party of One Into a Fun Experience ADALYN BESS HALPERN, Halpern is a Los Angeles free-lance writer.
Irked by a Fee on a Low-Fare Ticket ERIC FRIEDHEIM, Friedheim is editor/publisher of Travel Agent magazine.
Getting New Passport to Further Adventure JUDITH MORGAN, Morgan, of La Jolla, is a nationally known magazine and newspaper writer
A Play-by-Play Visit to Vero Beach HORACE SUTTON, Sutton is editor of Signature magazine.
Losing Luggage
Dishes in the Sink
It's Spoleto With a Southern Accent CHARLANNE F. HERRING, Herring, formerly of Thousand Oaks, Calif., lives in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Riding Rails Back to Old California TRUDY FLENNIKEN, Flenniken is a La Jolla free-lance writer
Vancouver B&Bs
Oshkosh: The Greatest Show on Air JUDY FLORMAN, Florman is a Santa Ana free-lance writer
Airlines Offering a Passel of Passes TONI TAYLOR, Taylor, an authority on the travel industry, lives in Los Angeles.
Hotel, Car Rental Perks JACK ADLER
Care in Peru
German Town to Mark 1,000th Year
Elderhostel Passes the Vacation Test HANK KOVELL, Kovell is a veteran journalist in seniors' interests.
Close to Mexico City's Heartbeat FRANK RILEY, Riley is travel columnist for Los Angeles magazine and a regular contributor to this section
Stone Age Lingers
Urabandai, Volcanic Jewel of Japan BRUCE WHIPPERMAN, Whipperman is a Berkeley, Calif., free-lance writer and photographer.
Seeing England at Sensible Rates LUCY IZON, Izon is a Canadian travel journalist covering youth budget routes.
Appropriate Sub-stitute for Diving in Caymans IAN GLASS, Glass is a Miami free-lance writer.
Sharing 5 Delicious Secrets in France SUSAN EDYVEAN and WILLIAM EDYVEAN, The Edyveans are Seattle free-lance writers.
Seat Wars: The Airlines Strike Back PETER S. GREENBERG, Greenberg is a Los Angeles free-lance writer
Tasmanian Capital Set in a Lake District Scene BEVERLY BEYER and ED RABEY, Beyer and Rabey are Los Angeles travel writers.
Holland : The World's Largest Flower Show CYNTHIA LANCASTER, Lancaster is a Lake Jackson, Tex., free-lance writer.
Lancaster Poppy Park Is in Bloom MICHELE GRIMM and TOM GRIMM, The Grimms are writ ers/ photographers based in Laguna Beach.
Edinburgh Will Celebrate Golden Age in August ELISABETH INGLIS, Inglis is an Edinburgh free-lance writer.
Sailing in Scandinavia
An Adventure in the Arctic, Going West to East SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH, Slater and Basch are Los Angeles free-lance writers.

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BUSINESS

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BOOKS

Untangling the Income Tax by David F. Bradford (Harvard University: $29.95; 448 pp.) Douglas H. Joines, Joines teaches finances and business economics at USC. and
Fiction ROBERTA SMOODIN
Nonfiction JOANNE ROCKLIN
Nonfiction MARK SCHORR
Nonfiction MARVIN SEID
THE GOLDEN GATE: A NOVEL IN VERSE by Vikram Seth (Random House: $17.95; 307 pp.) X. J. Kennedy, Kennedy garnered a 1985 Los Angeles Times Book Award for his "Cross Ties: Selected Poems."
HANDLING SIN by Michael Malone (Little, Brown: $17.95; 544 pp.) RICHARD EDER
COLLECTED POEMS 1948-1984 by Derek Walcott (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $25; 516 pp.) Arthur Vogelsang, Vogelsang's most recent book of poetry is "A Planet" (Holt, Rinehart & Winston)
Samurai and Silk A Japanese and American Heritage by Haru Matsukata Reischauer (Harvard University: $20; 371 pp., illustrated) David E. Williams , Williams holds a doctorate from Oxford. He has lived in Japan nine years and is an editorial writer for the Japan Times
FORREST GUMP by Winston Groom (Doubleday: $14.95; 202 pp.) Tom Nolan, Nolan writes a column for Los Angeles Magazine. and
THE STORY OF CHICKEN LICKEN by Jan Omerod (Lothrop, Lee & Shepard: $13; 26 pp.; ages 2-6). KRISTIANA GREGORY
Japan's War: The Great Pacific Conflict 1853 to 1952by Edwin P. Hoyt : (McGraw-Hill: $19.95; 560 pp., illustrated) Ronald H. Spector, Spector, an associate professor of history at the University of Alabama , is the author of "Eagle Against the Sun: The American War With Japan (The Free Press)." and
The Hogarth Letters: introduction by Hermione Lee (University of Georgia: $20; 349 pp.) John Espey, Espey is professor emeritus of English at UCLA

OPINION

Justice Is an Illusion in the West Bank JONATHAN KUTTAB, Jonathan Kuttab is director of Law in the Service of Man, a Palestinian human rights organization on the West Bank.
Approaches TO THE Americas : Reagan's Nicaragua Fixation Puts All the Hemisphere at Risk Carlos Fuentes, Carlos Fuentes, the Mexican novelist and former diplomat, is the author of "The Old Gringo" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux).
Spring Is Here, but What Happened to Silliness? James Kaplan, James Kaplan, whose fiction has appeared in the New Yorker and Esquire, will have his first novel published this year by Knopf
No 'F' Grades for Youngsters
No 'F' Grades for Youngsters
No 'F' Grades for Youngsters
After 2 Millenia, a Pope Will Visit a Synagogue George Armstrong, George Armstrong is Rome correspondent for the Guardian.
Sorting Out the Apples
The Wrong Way to Remove Toxics in Our Tap Water MICHAEL S. BALTER, Michael Balter, a Los Angeles journalist and former science editor at UCLA's Center for the Health Sciences, writes on environmental issues.
'Apocalypse' --Past and Future
April Showers, April Flowers
Labeling Raw Milk as Risky
History Lesson
No 'F' Grades for Youngsters
No 'F' Grades for Youngsters
Glue
Create Community, Design by Diversity Paul Sterling Hoag, Paul Sterling Hoag is a fellow in the American Institute of Architects
Who Controls Rebuilding of Los Angeles? Edward Helfeld, Edward Helfeld was director of the Community Redevelopment Agency from July, 1976, until December of last year.
The Afghan Resisters in a Holy War : Testimonies of Battle, Torture Lally Weymouth, Lally Weymouth is a contributing editor to Opinion.
No Pity for the Energy Belt : Americans Who Rode OPEC's Boom Can Share Its Decline MICHAEL KINSLEY, Michael Kinsley writes the TRB column in the New Republic.
Locating a New Credibility Gap Is Not So Easy Richard E. Neustadt, Richard E. Neustadt is professor of public administration at Harvard University. He is the author, with Ernest May, of "Thinking In Time: The Uses of History for Decision-Makers . "

What happened on April 06, 1986

MAGAZINE

FLOWERS FOR A SUMMER GARDEN : A List of Annuals to Plant Now for Warm-Weather Bloom, and Tips on Choosing, Planting and Growing the Best Varieties Mary Ellen Guffey

VET Q&A : Puppy Love P.\f7 K. Stockner,\f7 DVM

The Magic Ingredient Mary Ellen Guffey

My Robot, My Friend : Now That They're Here, Are They Truly About to Take Over Our Human Tasks? JACK SMITH

Dinner Bells BETSY BALSLEY, Betsy Balsley is food editor of The Times.

Laughs From the Past : An Actor Known for His Comedy Is Also an Uncowed, Unbowed Dilettante Historian CARROLL O'CONNOR

A Tom Sawyer of a Hound VICKI HEARNE

At Home Offstage VIRGINIA GRAY, Virginia Gray is an associate editor of Los Angeles Times Magazine.

Back to Batanes : In the Aftermath of Revolution, a Filipino-American Journalist Returns to His Homeland After More Than 30 Years VICTOR MERINA, Victor Merina is a Times staff writer

Phranc MARGY ROCHLIN, Margy Rochlin is a Los Angeles writer.

The Annuals Report: : A Spring Planting Guide MARY ELLEN GUFFEY

The Empire Strikes Back : The Nostalgia for British Imperialism BEVIS HILLIER

ENTERTAINMENT

Radio In The Afternoon DENNIS McDOUGAL, The roundup of stations was compiled by Dennis McDougal, Daniel Perez, Gregg Barrios, Ray Richmond and Ginger Harmon. and

William Inge: The Cost Of Disregard DAN SULLIVAN

Rosemary Clooney's Surprise Success LEONARD FEATHER

Here's Falco: From Vienna With Whimsy ROBERT HILBURN

High Hopes This chart is compiled by David Pecchia

Purple Prose Pat H. Broeske

An Update On Those Neighborhood Places RUTH REICHL

Penning Sean Pat H. Broeske

The Composer In A Gender Ghetto? DONNA PERLMUTTER

Rough Sailin' For Van Halen TERRY ATKINSON

Critical Decisions David Fox

Hot Stuff Patrick Goldstein

Cagney--a Shooting Star Is Born Compiled by Douglas Sun, a former Calendar intern from Yale. and

A 'Child' Unearthed LAWRENCE CHRISTON

Commentary : Oh, No! Say It Ain't So, Ono GREGG BARRIOS

A PAGE IN THE LIFE OF A FAN : A Trip to the Bountiful Years When Love Was Forever PAUL ROSENFIELD

Big Switch John M. Wilson

Mtv Fights Back With '120 Minutes' TERRY ATKINSON

W. German Art: What You See Is Not What You Read WILLIAM WILSON

Lessons From A Man Named Jimmy SHEILA BENSON

A Food Renaissance Without Great Chefs? COLMAN ANDREWS

Smaller Deficit, Higher Hopes For Laco In 1986-87 DANIEL CARIAGA

Beyond Thai Shtick Is Ancient Ritual, Drama LEWIS SEGAL

He Eats A Whopper . . . And Lives! Daniel Perez

Indie Promo Cutbacks Hurting Young Groups PATRICK GOLDSTEIN

'Hidden Heritage' At Afro-american Museum JOSINE IANCO-STARRELS

Mickey Mouse Money Pat H. Broeske

Julian Lennon Taking The Expressway DENNIS HUNT

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Mass Killers Often Are Objects of Female Adoration, Experts Say NIKI CERVANTES, United Press International

Claims Success Despite Reagan-Era Fund Restraints : Job Corps Is a 'Secret' Survivor BOB BAKER, Times Staff Writer

Big Cocaine Bust Came as Surprise to the Neighbors BILL BILLITER and RAY PEREZ, Times Staff Writers

Inspired by James Bond, Couple Market the Gadgets of Intrigue ALAN GOLDSTEIN, Times Staff Writer

Week in Review : MAJOR EVENTS, IMAGES AND PEOPLE IN ORANGE COUNTY NEWS. : AT THE SCENE : Placentia Family Returns Safe From 'Strange' Disappearance Into Desert Week in Review stories were compiled by Times staff writer Steve Emmons.

Week in Review : MAJOR EVENTS, IMAGES AND PEOPLE IN ORANGE COUNTY NEWS. : AT THE SCENE : Worker Kills Manager, Then Shoots Himself Week in Review stories were compiled by Times staff writer Steve Emmons.

Tourism Is Staging a Strong Comeback in San Francisco Associated Press

He Faces Uphill Fight to Upgrade Mexican Village RAY PEREZ, Times Staff Writer

Week in Review : MAJOR EVENTS, IMAGES AND PEOPLE IN ORANGE COUNTY NEWS. : COURTS : Picketing at Homes of Hotel Executives Barred Week in Review stories were compiled by Times staff writer Steve Emmons.

Gloomy Skies Spawn Waterspouts Off Coast, Keep Beachgoers Away NANCY WRIDE, Times Staff Writer

Countywide : Children Can Get Fingerprinted Amalia Duarte \f7

Week in Review : MAJOR EVENTS, IMAGES AND PEOPLE IN ORANGE COUNTY NEWS. : MISCELLANY/ NEWSMAKERS AND MILESTONES Week in Review stories were compiled by Times staff writer Steve Emmons.

Wilson Inspects Border Area : Mexico Urged to Help More in War on Drugs KATHLEEN H. COOLEY, Times Staff Writer

Uganda Soldier Injures 13 With Grenade in Bar From Reuters

Week in Review : MAJOR EVENTS, IMAGES AND PEOPLE IN ORANGE COUNTY NEWS. : AT THE SCENE : El Toro Base Is Tops With the President Week in Review stories were compiled by Times staff writer Steve Emmons.

Week in Review : MAJOR EVENTS, IMAGES AND PEOPLE IN ORANGE COUNTY NEWS. : COURTS : Irvine to Settle Suit Over Arrest of Autistic Man Week in Review stories were compiled by Times staff writer Steve Emmons.

2 Dark-Horse Senate Candidates, Lacking the Means, Just Try Harder LANIE JONES, Times Political Writer

Commentary : Traffic Systems Changes Coming JAMES P. REICHERT, James P. Reichert is general manager of Orange County Transit District.

Week in Review : MAJOR EVENTS, IMAGES AND PEOPLE IN ORANGE COUNTY NEWS. : MISCELLANY/ NEWSMAKERS AND MILESTONES Week in Review stories were compiled by Times staff writer Steve Emmons.

Low-Profile Krishnas Find More Open Doors CARLA RIVERA, Times Staff Writer

Killer's Mistaken Parole Rescinded Associated Press

Week in Review : MAJOR EVENTS, IMAGES AND PEOPLE IN ORANGE COUNTY NEWS. : Harvest Festival Schedule Proves Prickly Problem Week in Review stories were compiled by Times staff writer Steve Emmons.

Week in Review : MAJOR EVENTS, IMAGES AND PEOPLE IN ORANGE COUNTY NEWS. : MISCELLANY/ NEWSMAKERS AND MILESTONES Week in Review stories were compiled by Times staff writer Steve Emmons.

Last Picture Show : Long-Reigning La Reina Meets Downfall With Flair DOUG SMITH, Times Staff Writer

San Clemente : City Delays Action on Golf Course Offer Bob Schwartz \f7

Money's Source 'Irrelevent' : 'Mob Mouthpiece' Fights U.S. Attempt to Seize Fees ROBERT MACY, Associated Press

Jurupa Cityhood Petition Drive Eased : May 17 Fund-Raising Carnival Takes Precedence for Committee BARRY S. SURMAN, Times Staff Writer

Seal Beach : Police Stop Car, Find $70,000 Worth of Drugs Bill Billiter

J. David Aide's Claims of Innocence Disputed BILL RITTER, San Diego County Business Editor

S.D. Zoo Official James P. Bacon Is Found Dead KATHLEEN H. COOLEY, Times Staff Writer

Olive View Fund-Raiser : Hospital Lauds Early Volunteer: 'Ma' Reagan STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, Times Staff Writer

Man's Crime Halts Rise From Squalor DOUG SMITH, Times Staff Writer

San Diego's Chino Run--One-Way Ticket to Lockup TOM GORMAN, Times Staff Writer

Curtain Call : Ghosts Will Have S.D. Landmark to Themselves as Balboa Theater Bows Out ARMANDO ACUNA, Times Staff Writer

'Little India' : Enterprising Immigrant Merchants Adding Spice to Artesia's Main Street STEVEN R. CHURM, Times Staff Writer

James Bacon, San Diego Zoo Manager, Dies From A Times Staff Writer