What happened on February 07, 1988

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Top-Grade Leather in Belgrade JENNIFER MERIN, Merin is a New York City free-lance writer
Search and Research
Real Soap Opera
Finding a Sale to Sail ERIC FRIEDHEIM, Friedheim is editor/publisher of Travel Agent magazine.
Tour Prices for Spring, Summer Guaranteed BILL HUGHES, Hughes is a 30-year veteran travel writer living in Sherman Oaks
Climbing to Ranch Camp
Aussie Crocodiles Have Something to Smile About JEFF SPURRIER, Spurrier is a Los Angeles free-lance writer
Staying Afloat for Free LUCY IZON, Izon is a Canadian travel journalist covering youth budget routes.
Triple Mileage: Airlines Fly Into Turbulent Skies TONI TAYLOR, Taylor, an authority on the travel industry, lives in Los Angeles.
Many Roads Lead Out of Rome to Day-Trip Destinations CAROL BARRINGTON, Barrington is a Houston free-lance writer. and
Europe Air Discounts JACK ADLER
The Way to See the Best of Boston Is on a Stroll ED ALLAN, Allan is a free-lance writer living in Boston
On the Way to a Castle
Genteel City That's Quite Proper BEVERLY BEYER and ED RABEY, Beyer and Rabey are Los Angeles travel writers .
Ski Incline Is Prepared for an Old West 'Bonanza' FRANK RILEY, Riley is travel columnist for Los Angeles magazine and a regular contributor to this section
Tourists Venturing Back to Volcanic Guatemala RICHARD E. KIPLING, Kipling is city editor of The Times' San Diego edition
A Falklands Interlude JUDITH MORGAN, Morgan, of La Jolla, is a magazine and newspaper writer
Friendly La Jolla Shines Like a Jewel MICHELE GRIMM and TOM GRIMM, The Grimms of Laguna Beach are authors of "Away for the Weekend," a travel guide to Southern California.
POWDER BUFFS : The Snowmobiling world is awide one, atracting a varieth of thrill-seekers. BARRY ZWICK, Zwick is a Times assistant news editor. and

OPINION

Numbers Tell Us We Might Find Strength Through Peace JACK BEATTY, Jack Beatty is a senior editor at Atlantic Monthly. and
TV Learns to Say No
Lids for the War Chests
Coping With Tax Reform
Budget Pages
Maritime Strategy Must Not Be a Budget Victim JOHN McCAIN, John McCain (R-Ariz.) is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a former naval officer.
The Ways to Washington Via Iowa Richard E. Cohen, Richard E. Cohen covers Congress for the National Journal
Coping With Tax Reform
All Nicaragua Needs Now for Peace Is Absence of War XABIER GOROSTIAGA, Xabier Gorostiaga, SJ, was director of economic planning for the government of Nicaragua from 1979-81. He is president of the Regional Institute of Social and Economic Research (CRIES), based in Managua.
Coping With Tax Reform
Coping With Tax Reform
New Jets
The Impact of Lebanon Comes Home to Israel Richard B. Straus, Richard B. Straus is editor of the Middle East Policy Survey
Desert Wildlife
Battling AIDS: Words Are the Main Weapons Robert Steinbrook, Robert Steinbrook, a physician, is a Times medical writer
BEYOND NICARAGUA : Central America: The Fourth Phase Jefferson Morley, Jefferson Morley is Washington editor of the Nation magazine
Coping With Tax Reform
Torment in the FBI
Why Latin Democracies Are Waning Charles William Maynes, Charles William Maynes is editor of Foreign Policy
'Off to a Good Start'
Coping With Tax Reform
To Zealots of Animal Lib, Biomedicine Is a Monster Betty Ann Kevles, Betty Ann Kevles is author of "Friends of the Species: Sex and Survival in the Animal Kingdom" (Harvard University Press), published this month in paperback
Coping With Tax Reform
Black Soldiers
Old Politics Prevail in the Philippines John J. Carroll, John J. Carroll, a Jesuit priest and sociologist, is director of the Institute on Church and Social Issues at the Ateneo de Manila University.
Somes Lessons in Civics From the Hazelwood Case David Glidden, David Glidden is a professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside

What happened on February 07, 1988

NEWS

Obituaries : Benny Dobbins; U.S. Action Film Director From Reuters

TV Show Takes the Mystery Out of Unsolved Murder DAVE JOHNSON

Inside the Casinos : What Goes on Behind the Scenes Is as Interesting as the Action at the Tables, Says Author Paul Erdman DAVID LARSEN, Times Staff Writer

Paradise Found : Acquisition Will Preserve 556-Acre Roberts Ranch in Malibu KENNETH J. GARCIA, Times Staff Writer

But Development Erodes Customs of 'Plain Folk' : Amish Successfully Block State Highway DAVID S. MARTIN, Associated Press

Activists Spent $22,000 to Unseat 2 in Montebello RICHARD HOLGUIN, Times Staff Writer

Defending the Integrity of the Titanic MARY LOU LOPER, Times Staff Writer

Bizarre Baby-Snatching, Dual Murder Leave Rural Area Abuzz TOM TROY, United Press International

Accessibility, Informality Cited : Lucas--an Active Healer of Wounds on High Court : HOW LUCAS IS VIEWED BY HIS COLLEAGUES PHILIP HAGER, Times Staff Writer

It's Time to Give Santa the Hook ZAN THOMPSON

Pipeline Deal: How Private Citizens Use Public Power MICHAEL WINES and RONALD J. OSTROW, Times Staff Writers

ORANGE COUNTY POLL : Reflection of Public Frustration : Slow-Growth Measure Support Stays Strong RICHARD BEENE, Times Staff Writer

Pact Delay Threatened by Senators : Nunn, Byrd Seek Pledge on White House INF Views RUDY ABRAMSON, Times Staff Writer

Lavishly Courted Voters to Decide : Iowa's Epic Campaign Finally Nears the End JOHN BALZAR, Times Political Writer

2nd U.S. Agent Dies of Wounds From Shoot-Out in Heroin Probe JILL STEWART, Times Staff Writer

Israel's Unrest Breathes New Life Into Left DAN FISHER, Times Staff Writer

$80-Million Failure : B of A's Plans for Computer Don't Add Up DOUGLAS FRANTZ, Times Staff Writer

Global Effects on Cities' Smog Cited in Study LARRY B. STAMMER, Times Staff Writer

Tiny Homes, Real Estate Thugs : Japanese Feel the Squeeze as Land Prices Skyrocket MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, Times Staff Writer

Experts Downplay Effects of Cut in Naval Forces on San Diego JANE FRITSCH, Times Staff Writer

A Mission of Cooperation LEE DYE, Times Science Writer

Crime Task Force Is in Reply to Mother's Plea GEORGE STEIN, Times Staff Writer

Incumbents Shun Race in Beverly Hills JULIO MORAN, Times Staff Writer

Niger Says 1.3 Million May Face Hunger Due to Worst Grain Crop Since '84 Famine SYDNEY RUBIN, Associated Press

Debate to Give Long Beach Voters a Look at Candidates CHRIS WOODYARD

State Bar Orders Staff Cuts to Finance Discipline Program Associated Press

Test Runs Drive Auto Mall's Neighbors to Distraction BETTINA BOXALL, Times Staff Writer

W. Hollywood Mayor Drops Out of Race RON RUSSELL, Times Staff Writer

Lagoon Study May Lead to Restoration JAY GOLDMAN, Times Staff Writer

10 File to Run in 1st Mayoral Race in Long Beach ROXANA KOPETMAN, Times Staff Writer

Med Students Put Time With Family Above High Income PATRICIA McCORMACK, United Press International

Cerritos Taps Into Reclamation : 'Waste' Water for a Green City BETTINA BOXALL, Times Staff Writer

Revenue From Hotel Bed Tax Falls Short : Culver City May Cut Funds for Visitors Bureau SHELDON ITO, Times Staff Writer

Planner Rejects Request to Put Homes on Bluff JAY GOLDMAN, Times Staff Writer

Poor Oyster Harvests May Mean End Is Near for Historic Skipjack Fleet LARRY ROSENTHAL, Associated Press

First Election by District : 26 Crowd the Field for 5 School Board Seats DAVID HALDANE, Times Staff Writer

Church Team Making Repairs in Whittier : Helping Hands Provide Quake Relief MARY LOU FULTON, Times Staff Writer

Support of Slow-Growth Plan Soars : Orange County Residents Backing It Solidly, Poll Finds RICHARD BEENE, Times Staff Writer

'Papers Are Losing Credibility' : Palestinian Editors Feel Censor's Sting KENNETH FREED, Times Staff Writer

16 File for L.B. Council; Smith Alone in 6th District ROXANA KOPETMAN, Times Staff Writer

Airline Wins Permit to Use Imperial Terminal : Decision Considered Blow to Residents Despite Noise-Reduction Conditions TIM WATERS, Times Staff Writer

Is Manigat a 'Prisoner' of Military? : Weary Haiti Wonders About Army Intentions DON A. SCHANCHE, Times Staff Writer

Arab Woman Becomes 41st Rioting Fatality From Times Wire Services

Monterey Park Seeks to Ensure Retail Balance BERKLEY HUDSON, Times Staff Writer

Hobby Doesn't Defy Labeling DICK RORABACK

Cost of Economic Booms Must Be Tallied in More Than Money : In Montana, Stands of Old Trees Fall as Timber Prices Rise JOHN KUGLIN, Associated Press

30,000 Issues From a '72 Van : 'Monks' on Road to Magazine Success ANN JAPENGA, Times Staff Writer

Idaho Fairgrounds Plays Host to Captive Audience Associated Press

Soviets Conduct 1st A-Test of '88 Associated Press

Economic Woes Seen as Threat to Noriega Rule DAN WILLIAMS, Times Staff Writer

1,874 AIDS Cases Reported to Health Group From Reuters

Politics 88 : CAMPAIGN '88 : Bush Asks for Repeat Cathleen Decker

U.S. Envoy, Syria Minister Confer United Press International

Party Line Allows Law to Reach Out and Bust Someone ROBINA LUTHER, United Press International

Chlorine Empties Town Associated Press

U.S. Troop Pullout Would Be 'Historic' Error, Kohl Says WILLIAM TUOHY, Times Staff Writer

Blast Hits Lebanese Port United Press International

Dole Wins All Kansas Delegates Associated Press

Soviet Planning Official Shifted From Reuters

Politics 88 : CAMPAIGN '88 : Simon, Jackson Backed by Iowa Peace Group Keith Love

Reagan Picks Energy Aide Associated Press

Trident Missile Explodes After Submarine Launch Associated Press

Dole, Gephardt Ahead in Final Iowa Poll Associated Press

Politics 88 : CAMPAIGN '88 : Dukakis Gets in Gere Douglas Jehl

Alhambrans to Vote on Police Station Proposal MIKE WARD, Times Staff Writer

Mort Sahl Joins Haig Backers at Bel-Air Fund-Raiser TRACY WILKINSON, Times Staff Writer

Plans for New Pasadena 'Y' Hit Snags : Board OK Sought as Foes Point to Preservation, Parking Issues ASHLEY DUNN, Times Staff Writer

New Caltrans Chief Named by Governor CARL INGRAM, Times Staff Writer

About 10 Apply Each Day in Whittier : Quake Victims See City Hall for Loans MARY LOU FULTON, Times Staff Writer

Scientists Struggle to Preserve Gator's Cousin : American Crocodiles Fighting for a Comeback CATHERINE WILSON, Associated Press

After Plato Acid Leak : AQMD Seeks Curbs on Toxic Industry JEFFREY MILLER, Times Staff Writer

India Egg Crusade Targets Vegetarians DILIP GANGULY, Associated Press

Cost of Economic Booms Must Be Tallied in More Than Money : In New Hampshire, Buying Power Is Eroding for the Poor NORMA LOVE and MARTHA ENGLERT, Associated Press

Woman, 19, Fatally Shot in Argument; Father Dies of Self-Inflicted Wound Associated Press

Poland Plans to Condemn 'Anti-Zionist' Purges Associated Press

Panama's Leader Noriega Indicted in 2 Drug Cases From Times Wire Services

Residents Oppose Plan to Widen Deteriorating Stretch of Fairfax Ave. DEAN MURPHY, Times Staff Writer

Cable TV Firm Seeks Santa Monica Franchise : Century Southwest Under Fire in Other Cities Because of Customer Complaints ROSANNE KEYNAN, Times Staff Writer