What happened on July 14, 1991

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Police Story : Personal Perspective : 'I Was Stunned' by the Frequency and Bravado of Scurrilous Comments By John Brooks Slaughter, \o7 John Brooks Slaughter, a member of the Christopher Commission, is president of Occidental College. \f7
Bush Can't Put U.S.-China Policy Together Again : Foreign Policy: Even if Bush wins his battle on Capitol Hill for most-favored-nation benefits, it may well prove to be a Pyrrhic victory. By James Mann, \o7 James Mann, a Times reporter in Washington, formerly was this paper's correspondent in Beijing\f7
Los Angeles Times Interview : Joseph Wambaugh : What LAPD Needs Is Women to Combat Testosterone Level By Robert Scheer, \o7 Robert Scheer is a reporter for The Times. He interviewed Joseph Wambaugh at the author's home\f7
PERSPECTIVE ON THE SOVIET UNION : One Firm Push Can Tip the Scales : Good news of progress abounds, but so do hard-line rumblings. The West's attention can make a difference. By Vladimir Pozner, \o7 Vladimir Pozner, a Soviet political commentator and television celebrity, is the author of "Parting With Illusions" (Atlantic Monthly Press). \f7
COLUMN LEFT/ ALEXANDER COCKBURN : More Hitler Than Holy Roman Empire : The ugly divisions emerging in Eastern Europe evoke the worst of 20th-Century history. By Alexander Cockburn, \o7 Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications. and \f7
Police Story : For a City Divided, Report Offers Too Little, Too Late By Mike Davis, \o7 Mike Davis is the author of "City of Quartz: Excavating the Future of Los Angeles" (Routledge, Chapman & Hall). \f7
Police Story : Panel Suggestions on Bias May Make LAPD a Model By Ray Remy, \o7 Ray Remy is the president of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. \f7
Police Story : In Living Color: Life On the Other Side of the Thin Blue Line By Geoffrey Taylor Gibbs, \o7 Geoffrey Taylor Gibbs testified twice before the Christopher Commission on behalf of the John M. Langston Bar Assn. of Black Attorneys. \f7
Democracy in an Unusual Place : Algeria struggles to overcome a nasty history of authoritarianism
The Practice of Selective Indignation : Annual Amnesty International report underscores tragedy of convenient indifference
PLATFORM : By Their Example By Thomas J. Coleman Jr., \o7 THOMAS J. COLEMAN JR., a member of Lawyers for Human Rights, commented on the open participation of a few gay and lesbian police officers at the LAPD recruitment drive at last month's Gay Pride Festival:\f7
BOOK MARK : Elena Ceausescu Shopped at Cartier as Romanians Endured Hardship By Edward Behr, \o7 Edward Behr, a Newsweek correspondent, is also the author of "Hirohito: Behind the Myth." In December\f7 ,\o7 1989, Romanians revolted against the Ceausescus, "criminal, paranoid rulers on a grand scale." The author describes how the Romanian leaders lost their realm and their lives. An excerpt\f7
The Need to Overhaul Global Banking Laws : BCCI scandal throws light onto international abuses
PLATFORM : Labels for Less By Mike Jacobson, \o7 MIKE JACOBSON, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nonprofit national consumer advocate group, commented on the Food and Drug Administration's tough new policy toward food companies and truth in labeling:\f7
In Wake of Bailout, Why Are We Rewarding Banks? : Banking: The Adminstration's new plan would make needed repairs to the financial system, but also allow some major plums. By Jonathan R. Macey, \o7 Jonathan R. Macey is the J. DuPratt White Professor of Law at Cornell University. \f7

REAL ESTATE

Rainbow of Colors and Scents Sparks Popularity By Karen Dardick, \o7 Dardick is a free-lance writer living in Eagle Rock. \f7
Maestro Swings Penthouse Deal By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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What happened on July 14, 1991

BOOKS

The World of Easy Rawlins By Walter Mosley, \o7 Mosley's latest Easy Rawlins mystery, "A Red Death," has just been published by W. W. Norton; "Devil in a Blue Dress" is available in paperback from Pocket Books\f7

A Faust-Class Physician : THE M.D.: A Horror Story \o7 By Thomas M. Disch\f7 ; \o7 (Alfred A. Knopf: $22; 401 pp.) \f7 By John Clute, \o7 Clute's most recent book is "Strokes: Essays and Reviews, 1966-1986" (Serconia Press)\f7

100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall : UNDER THE INFLUENCE: The Unauthorized Story of the Anheuser-Busch Dynasty \o7 By Peter Hernon and Terry Ganey\f7 ; \o7 (Simon & Schuster: $25.95; 461 pp.) \f7 By David Shaw, \o7 Shaw writes about the media for The Times. \f7

Trust Me on This : Sex, Lies and History By Robert Lipsyte, \o7 Lipsyte's novels include "The Contender," "One Fat Summer" and the forthcoming "The Brave." \f7

Redemption of a Slavic Soul : THE TATTERED CLOAK AND OTHER NOVELS \o7 By Nina Berberova\f7 ; \o7 translated from the Russian by Marian Schwart\f7 ; \o7 (Alfred A. Knopf: $21; 305 pp.) \f7 By Judith Freeman, \o7 Freeman's latest novel, "Set for Life," will be published this fall by W. W. Norton. \f7

FICTION : NEONS \o7 by Denis Belloc, translated from the French by William Rodarmor (David R. Godine: $17.95; 103 pp.).\f7 By Michael Harris

FICTION : THE SENSATIONIST \o7 by Charles Palliser (Ballantine Books: $15; 160 pp.)\f7 By Michael Harris

FICTION : CHILD OF RAGE \o7 by Jim Thompson (Blood & Guts Press: $35; 262 pp.).\f7 By Michael Harris

FICTION : CHICAGO LOOP \o7 by Paul Theroux (Random House: $20; 196 pp.).\f7 By Michael Harris

FICTION : THE ALCHYMIST'S JOURNAL \o7 by Evan S. Connell Jr. (North Point Press: $19.95; 214 pp.).\f7 By Michael Harris

THE NEUMILLER STORIES \o7 by Larry Woiwode (Penguin: $8.95).\f7 By Charles Solomon

Criminal Pursuits By Charles Champlin

WOMENFOLKS: Growing Up Down South \o7 by Shirley Abbott (Ticknor & Fields: $10.95).\f7 By Charles Solomon

DEAD HEAT: The Race Against the Greenhouse Effect \o7 by Michael Oppenheimer & Robert H. Boyle (Basic/A New Republic Book: $10.95).\f7 By Charles Solomon

THE FBI V. THE FIRST AMENDMENT \o7 by Richard Criley ($7.50, available from The First Amendment Foundation, 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90017).\f7 By Charles Solomon

HELL-BENT MEN AND THEIR CITIES \o7 by Susan Dodd (Penguin: $8.95).\f7 By Charles Solomon

THE HARPER'S FORUM BOOK: What Are We Talking About? \o7 edited by Jack Hitt (Citadel: $10.95, illustrated).\f7 By Charles Solomon

THE DREAM AND THE TOMB: A History of the Crusades \o7 by Robert Payne (Scarborough House: $14.95, illustrated).\f7 By Charles Solomon

A Poet for the People : CARL SANDBURG: A Biography, \o7 By Penelope Niven (A Robert Stewart Book / Charles Scribner's Sons: $29.95; 608 pp., illustrated)\f7 By Richard Lingeman, \o7 Lingeman, executive editor of the Nation, is author of a biography of Theodore Dreiser\f7 .

NEWS

POWERFUL DAYS: The Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore, \o7 text by Michael S. Durham (Stewart, Tabori & Chang: $35; 208 pp.).\f7 By Kenneth Turan

ROAD PIRATES, \o7 photographs by Marc Hauser with text by Judy Robb (Chicago Review Press: $24.95).\f7 By Sonja Bolle

*** 1/2 "SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS--THE PINK FLOYD ODYSSEY" By Nicholas Schaffner \o7 Harmony Books ($20)\f7 : \o7 Items in this periodic survey of pop-related books, videocassettes and laser discs are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). \f7 By Chris Willman

Strapped City Finds Lean Is Also Mean : Finances: Residents complain of inadequate police services. City staff won't get cost-of-living raises. But new sources of revenue to ease the fiscal crunch are proving hard to come by. By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Every day you find something new. I don't think it has all really sunk in.' : Quaking Has Stopped, but Life for Family Hasn't Settled Down By Berkley Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Mansion Owners' Neighbors Say 'Cut' to Movie Filming Permits By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER

By now, movie-makers have long since discovered the... By Edmund Newton

Coalition Steps Up Effort to Protect Water Quality : Pollution: A group of cities and water companies is working to block a plume of contamination before it seeps south. By Rick Holguin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

2 Herbicides in Ground Water Traced to County Use at Whittier Narrows By Rick Holguin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

It's Checkout Time at the Beach & Oceanaire : Development: After 53 years of housing vacationers, Ernestine Pollman has decided to call it quits. Twelve new townhouses will take the place of her beloved motel. By Dick Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Business Actions Bring Harbor Official Into the Spotlight : Inquiry: George Talin Sr.'s links to port tenants and votes on leases have raised questions and put his reappointment in jeopardy. By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

When her family first moved to Lynwood in 1925, Lucille... By Les Dunseith

Ex-Councilman Pays Fines for 2 Mailers By Michele Fuetsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Rash of Shootings Mars Opening of 'Boyz' Film By Jim Herron Zamora and Scott Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Rumor Almost Ruins Small Soda Firm : Race relations: A flyer in Harlem said Tropical Fantasy was part of a Ku Klux Klan scheme to 'make you sterile.' The firm fought back with the truth--and won back most of its customers. By Arlene Levinson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australian Farmers Try to Cope With Recession : Agriculture: Many sheepherders were forced to shoot their stock when wool prices plummeted. Others, unable to keep up with their mortgages, are quitting. By Dennis Passa, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cemetery Sued Over Ashes Found on Freeway By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.N. Team Demands New List Of Iraqi Nuclear Research Sites By James Flanigan

Researcher Awaits Fate in 'Mad Scientist' Case : Crime: He was poisoned but does not know whether he received a cancer-causing dose. The director of the research center is charged with attempted murder. By Scott Mccartney, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Satan-Worshiper Who Killed Woman in Rampage at Resort Gets a Life Term Reuters

U. S. Indicts Texas Developer, Implicates 2 Ex-HUD Aides From Associated Press

National Forests Celebrate Centennial : Environment: Modern rangers face new priorities for land's use. The 100-year tension between loggers and preservationists continues. By Jeff Barnard, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doctors Look for Clues in Feline 'AIDS' : Medicine: Experts say there is no risk of cats infecting people. But feline immunodeficiency virus--FIV--and the human virus could have key similarities in treatments, they say. By Anne M. Peterson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Morgan Gallops a Special Path : Equines: Members of the breed were at Gettysburg and Little Big Horn. It is the first truly American horse, and it is being preserved in a breeding program. By Nita Lelyveld, ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Ant Man's' Views on Insect World, Human Nature Have Many Buzzing : Science: The entomologist's theories and writing have brought acclaim. The world of bugs, he says, is a 'treasure house' of promise that could improve conditions of life on earth. By Michael Bezdek, ASSOCIATED PRESS

SWAMPED: Once scorned for his theory that man-made... By Ann Conway and Mark I. Pinsky

FROM SCR TO SCREEN: A play that premiered at South Coast... By Mark I. Pinsky and Ann Conway

A VISIT FROM CHRIS? For the 500th anniversary of... By Ann Conway and Mark I. Pinsky

RECORD ABUSE: Orange County is seeing record numbers of... By Mark I. Pinsky and Ann Conway

Balboa Bay Club Confronts Sea Change By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER

O.C.'s Terminally Ill Can Soon Halt Medics' Heroics By Lanie Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Boyz' Film Opens to Violence : Movie: Shootings, assaults prompt new security measures in L.A. and across the U.S. No incidents are reported at 10 Orange County screenings. By Jim Herron Zamora and Scott Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Gates Says He Might Not Retire Until 1993 : Police: Chief wants to wait until a vote is taken on recommended reforms. Council allies who announced his departure still expect him to leave this year. By Frederick M. Muir and Bella Stumbo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Bush Facing Summit Test of Leadership : Diplomacy: He must contend with Group of 7 on faltering Soviet economy as well as trade liberalization. By Jack Nelson and Karen Tumulty, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Nationwide Violence Mars Opening of 'Boyz' Movie By Jim Herron Zamora and Scott Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

'Tax Revolt' Endures Despite New Increases By Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.S., Soviets Report Arms 'Movement' By Robert C. Toth, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Serbs and Croats Face Off Along Frontier of Hatred : Yugoslavia: With an uneasy peace holding in Slovenia, concern focuses on ancient hotbed of rivalry. By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

COLUMN ONE : Boy Scouts in a Knot of Disputes : The organization is beset by an adult debate over what is, and who can be, a Scout. And figures on its growth have been called into question. By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER

S&L Asset Fire Sale May Lose 40 Cents Per Dollar : Thrifts: The variance between book value and actual price could add billions to the government bailout. By Dwight Morris and Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Council's Diplomat No Stranger to Big Deals : Ferraro: Quiet politicking has made him a popular and respected figure at City Hall. He often plays peacemaker at legislative meetings. By Jane Fritsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Thomas Hearings Likely to Focus on Abortion Issue : Judiciary: So far, attention has been centered on nominee's civil rights views. Experts say that will change. By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Forgotten Flying Tiger Homeless and Ill By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Working to Earn the Trust of Gates Pays Dividend : Wachs: Although the councilman does not share the chief's political views, he has managed to form a close relationship with him. By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Physicist's Stature Key to Landing Fusion Study : Energy: Marshall Rosenbluth's lifetime work was instrumental in UC San Diego being picked as site for $1.2-billion research project. By Greg Johnson and Nora Zamichow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

For Iraq, the Promise of Aid and Threat of Attack : United Nations: World body wants to ease suffering but keeps the pressure on for nuclear disclosure. By James Flanigan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

14 Generals Reported Dead in Hussein Purge : Iraq: U.S., Kurdish sources say the executions followed coup bids. An Arab cautions against 'wishful thinking.' By Robin Wright and James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Gorbachev Seeks Shortcut to Market Economy : Reform: It's investment capital that Moscow wants most, along with Western know-how. By Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Gorbachev and Bush Getting Together as Friendship Takes On a Harder Edge : Diplomacy: Each side wants something, but the Americans are in better position to play hardball. By Doyle Mcmanus and Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Yugoslav Tensions High Despite Accord By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

London Bristles With Security for VIPs By William Tuohy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Chinese Battle to Protect Cities From Floodwaters Reuters

Affirmative Action Aided Nominee Associated Press

Nation IN BRIEF : NEW JERSEY : State Takeover of Big Insurer Likely From Times Staff and Wire Reports

15 Held in Record Seizure of Hashish From Associated Press

Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Patients of Dentist With HIV Tested From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Nation IN BRIEF : ARIZONA : Church Rebuke of Bush Proposed From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Husband Held in Bombing at Home From Times Wire Services