What happened on May 25, 1986

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Americans' Dilemma: Safe on Ship or Ashore CHARLES F. BRUSH, Brush is an archeologist at Peabody Museum, Yale University.
Rose Hall Ghost Floats on a Dark Jamaica Night BETTY HUGHES, Assistant Travel Editor
New Zealand Homes
Two Are Awarded for Travel Articles
Chernobyl Under Control
Visiting Japan as an Exchange Ambassador BILL HUGHES, Hughes is a 25-year veteran travel writer living in Sherman Oaks.
Grand Canyon: Same View for Less LUCY IZON, Izon is a Canadian travel journalist covering youth budget routes.
Hotels Offer Half-Off JACK ADLER
Wasn't Guanajuato
An Extended Party for Solvang MICHELE GRIMM and TOM GRIMM, The Grimms are writers/photographers based in Laguna Beach.
Welcome to Paris
New Highway Follows The Path Of Marco Polo's Silk Road GALEN ROWELL, Rowell has made 17 journeys through the mountains of Asia, documenting them for National Geographic and in several books of his. He traveled part of the Karakoram Highway in April, 1986, and plans to return this summer. and
Treading Historic Alsace Wine Path FRANK RILEY, Riley is travel columnist for Los Angeles magazine and a regular contributor to this section
A Perfect Swiss Town BEVERLY BEYER and ED RABEY, Beyer and Rabey are Los Angeles travel writers.
Frequent Travelers Get Big Bonuses PETER S. GREENBERG, Greenberg is a Los Angeles free-lance writer
Will the Sun Shine on Pan Am? TONI TAYLOR, Taylor, an authority on the travel industry, lives in Los Angeles.
Beguiling Ideas for 'Gifts to Natives' JUDITH MORGAN, Morgan, of La Jolla, is a nationally known magazine and newspaper writer
Exploring the Art of Belgian Laces JENNIFER MERIN, Merin is a New York City free-lance writer.

OPINION

South African Attacks Belie Better Relations Sanford J. Ungar, Sanford J. Ungar, author of "Africa: the People and Politics of an Emerging Continent" (Simon and Schuster), is dean of the School of Communication at the American University. and
Museums: a Grand Tour
Balance on the Beach
America's Institutions Make Elected Officials Irresponsible Thomas Greene, Thomas Greene, associate professor of political science at USC, is author of "Comparative Revolutionary Movements" (Prentice-Hall).
The Ultimate Computer Victim Isn't Resting in Peace FORMAN BROWN, Forman Brown lives in Hollywood.
GOVERNMENT : By Parties, on Paper, by Decision : A Constitution Lives Within the Virtues of Its Limitations Robert Dawidoff, Robert Dawidoff teaches history at the Claremont Graduate School.
Don't Rock the Boat
U.S. Should Mandate Leaves for Child-Care Nadine Taub, Nadine Taub is a professor of law at Rutgers Law School in Newark, N.J., where she also directs the Women's Rights Litigation Clinic.
Gorbachev's Critics Grow Ornery : U.S. Rebuffs Harden Opposition to His 'New Age' Policy STEPHEN F. COHEN, Stephen F. Cohen , a professor of politics at Princeton University , writes a column on Soviet Affairs for the Nation.
A Substitute For Metro Rail
A Substitute For Metro Rail
Visiting Britain
A Substitute For Metro Rail
U.S., Mexico: No Monopolies on Virtue, Vice Carlos Fuentes, Carlos Fuentes' latest novel is "The Old Gringo" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux); his comments here are adapted from a speech last Sunday at Pomona College.
Supreme Court Holds to Affirmative Action Herman Schwartz, Herman Schwartz is a professor of constitutional law at the American University.
Making Connections: Both Parties Are Changing Their All-Male Casts Kay Mills, Kay Mills is a Times editorial writer.
A Substitute For Metro Rail
What About 'Geezerettes'?
Nebraska: a Singular State for Genderless Politics C. DAVID KOTOK, C. David Kotok is a political writer for the Omaha World-Herald.
Creating the American Rules by Agencies of Alphabet Soup Mickey Kaus, Mickey Kaus is a correspondent for the New Republic
Visiting Britain

ENTERTAINMENT

What happened on May 25, 1986

NEWS

Principal Is Target of Teacher Revolt JOHN L. MITCHELL, Times Staff Writer

Spinsters Ball Receives the Top Grade MARY LOU LOPER, Times Staff Writer

Ethnic Group Controls Majority of African Nation's Commerce : Sky Is the Limit for Cameroon's Hard-Driving Bamileke Businessmen RICHARD EVERETT, Associated Press

'Torture Is Neither Art Nor Culture' : Spring in Spain: Bullfights, Outcry SARAH NICHOLSON, United Press International

Specialist Helped Hundreds Have Children : Couples Mourn for Doctor Killed by Burglars MARY HELEN GILLESPIE, Associated Press

Altadena Suspects a Takeover Plot MARK ARAX, Times Staff Writer

Saudis Treating Somali President for Crash Injuries United Press International

Church's Impact on Latin Affairs Helps Its Position in Cuba DON SHANNON, Times Staff Writer

Bonner Heads for Home at End of Her U.S. Stay United Press International

California Elections : Assembly Race Front-Runners Also Lead Pack in Fund Raising ALAN CITRON, Times Staff Writer

Affordable Home: Rancho P.V. Asks What's the Price? GERALD FARIS, Times Staff Writer

It Feels a Lot Like Summer on Balboa Zan Thompson

Therapy Centers Are the Wave of the Future ROBERT STRAND, United Press International

Sri Lankan Tamils Kill 20 Villagers; 2-Day Death Toll at 32 Associated Press

GOP Senate Hopefuls Go for Big Finale JOHN BALZAR and KEITH LOVE, Times Political Writers

Austrians Clash Over Waldheim Military Role From Times Wire Services

Italy Cancels Food Alert Over A-Blast From Reuters

Ex-Argentine Aide Appeals Extradition Associated Press

L. B. City Council Candidates Preen, Trade Punches in Costly Brochures DARYL KELLEY, Times Staff Writer

GOP Seeks Governorships in Bid to Be Majority Party ROBERT SHOGAN, Times Political Writer

Opposition Leader Favored as Colombians Vote Today JUAN de ONIS, Times Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton Seeks South County Campus Site BILL BILLITER, Times Staff Writer

'River Rats' Struggling to Rebuild After Big Flood Associated Press

Condominium Assn. Sues Him : Veteran Runs Up the Flag; Not All Neighbors Salute WILLIAM NOTTINGHAM, Times Staff Writer

Manager Says Work Has Been Done : Studio Asked to Make Repairs JEFF BURBANK, Times Staff Writer

Diplomats Hear Critical Speech by Gorbachev From Times Wire Services

In the Silence of Libraries, Tiny Armies Are Munching Away at Human Knowledge VIVIANE DUTAUT, Agence France-Presse

Western Sahara Fighting From Reuters

Bone Marrow Specialist Returns to Moscow From Times Wire Services

Norwalk-La Mirada District Growth Study : Schools Think They Can Handle Pupil Boomlet CARMEN VALENCIA, Times Staff Writer

Stars and Stripes T-Shirts Banned by China Officials Reuters

Busy Anderson Pays Little Heed to Primary BOB WILLIAMS, Times Staff Writer

Notes From Josephine--Shop Till You Drop GREGORY JENSEN, United Press International

Peace Corps Volunteer Serves Swazi King : 'Warrior Bill' Just Like Others--Almost KEVIN JACOBS, United Press International

Zimbabweans Can Sue South Africa Over Raid Reuters

'Everything Is Fair and Square in War' : Aquino Officials Harden Stance Toward Insurgents MARK FINEMAN, Times Staff Writer

Chemotherapy Shortcuts Seen as Threat to Patients' Lives From United Press International

Experts Hit Pressure for New Shuttle : Rocket Designers Say Schedules May Jeopardize Safety WILLIAM C. REMPEL, Times Staff Writer

Llama Mania : Camels' Cousins Growing in Popularity as Pets Associated Press

Local Elections : Reelection Hope Seems Bright for Dreier, Roybal MIKE WARD, Times Staff Writer

260 Lives, Mostly Squatters', Lost as Brazilian Peasants Battle for Land KIM CONROY, Associated Press

Man Bolts Plane; Takeoff Is Delayed United Press International

Hemingway : The Importance of Being Ernest in Castro's Revolutionary Cuba JANE BUSSEY, United Press International

California Elections : GOP Faces Uphill Fight in 50th District Campaign MICHELE L. NORRIS, Times Staff Writer

California Elections : Anderson Says He's Too Busy in House to Be a Campaigner BOB WILLIAMS, Times Staff Writer

California Elections : Jail Measure Leads List of Bond Issues Facing State Voters CARL INGRAM, Times Staff Writer

Terrorism Risk in Moving Arms by Truck Cited GAYLORD SHAW, Times Staff Writer

Big Costa Rica Debt Too Small to Sway Creditors MARJORIE MILLER, Times Staff Writer

Madagascar Official Killed United Press International

U.S. Embassy Calls for Caution on Soviet Milk WILLIAM J. EATON, Times Staff Writer

Train Service Restored to Salt Lake Causeway Associated Press

7-Year-Battle Brings Pauper to a War Hero's Grave ANN HEROLD

Problem for South : Blacks Still Feel Sting of Campus Bias DAVID TREADWELL, Times Staff Writer

Dreams of Riches Fade as Oregon Lottery Sales Lag ERIC MALNIC, Times Staff Writer

6 Peking Protesters Reportedly Vanish : Students Arrested Several Months After New Spate of Wall Posters JIM MANN, Times Staff Writer

National Parks Beset by Mounting Pressures : Budget Cutbacks, a Swelling Crunch of Visitors, Air Pollution Add Up to Near-Crisis Situation MAURA DOLAN, Times Staff Writer

Bill Pushes Use of Co-Compost : Recycled Trash Promoted as Alternative to Concrete MARK GLADSTONE, Times Staff Writer

On Scale of 100, They're Tops : Centenarians Honored ROY H. CAMPBELL, Times Staff Writer

Development May Hound Them Out of El Segundo : The Foxiest of Families Faces Eviction GEORGE STEIN, Times Staff Writer

Freedom Reported Near for 8 French Hostages in Lebanon Associated Press

Fine Print in Cudahy Renewal Plan Puts Blind Resident, Church Out of the Picture WILLIAM NOTTINGHAM, Times Staff Writer

3 Firms Cited for Asbestos-Handling Violations at Work Site BARBARA BAIRD, Times Staff Writer

33rd District Issues: Dreier's War Chest, La Rouche's Ideas MIKE WARD, Times Staff Writer

'Corazon Marcos'? Official Red-Faced at Slip of the Lip Reuters

Shows Allow Blacks, Whites to Share Cultural Experiences : South African Viewers Get a Mixed TV Message From U.S. Programs GLENN FRANKEL, The Washington Post

Earthly Travel Inspires Memorial to Astronaut DEAN MURPHY, Times Staff Writer

U.N. Takes Up Gauntlet for Refugees as They Encounter More Barriers Than Ever DOROTHEE JUNG, Reuters

At Least 4 Die as 75-M.P.H. Wind, Torrential Rains Strike Fort Worth Associated Press

Crowd Control Fears May End Santa Monica's July 4 Show JAY GOLDMAN, Times Staff Writer

Electronic Systems Vulnerable to High-Altitude A-Blasts : Military Anxious to Protect Sensitive Equipment Against Damage From Electromagnetic Pulses MATT MYGATT, Associated Press

Alhambra Study Backs Painting of Crosswalks ROD LAZO, Times Staff Writer

Under Pakistan's Form of Islamic Law, Rape Is a Crime--for the Victims SHAHID REMAN KHAN, South-North News Service

Former Prostitute Files Civil Suit From United Press International

RTD Considers Expanding Bus Yard, Leveling Homes DAVID FERRELL, Times Staff Writer

Air Force Art Honors Challenger Astronauts VITA REED, Times Staff Writer

UCLA's Mellinkoff Is in Medical Spotlight : Retiring Administrator, 66, Shepherded School Through 24 Years of Growth and Achievement GARRY ABRAMS, Times Staff Writer

For Arresting Humor, His Art's Just the Ticket PENELOPE MOFFET

Statistically Speaking : High School Teacher Promotes Quantitative Literacy PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, Times Staff Writer