What happened on June 23, 1991

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Losing Ground: THE CONSERVATIVE ALLIANCE RECEDES By Kevin Phillips, \o7 Kevin Phillips, publisher of the American Political Report, is author of "The Politics of Rich and Poor" (Random House)\f7
BOOK MARK : Doubts About Camelot: The MM Connection By Thomas C. Reeves, \o7 Thomas C. Reeves is a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. How different was the private behavior of President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Robert, from their public images? The author of a controversial book examines one notorious allegation. An excerpt\f7
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : My Clients' Lives May Be Harmed by the Supreme Court Ruling By Donna Brown, \o7 Donna Brown is the director of the Harbor Free Clinic in San Pedro\f7
High Anxieties: Why U.S. Is Losing Popularity Tests \o7 Commentary around the Pacific Rim\f7
The Soviet Future Depends on a Piece of Paper and Two Old Rivals Getting Along : Perestroika: Gorbachev and Yeltsin must be encouraged to implement "nine-plus-one" if reform is to proceed. Contrarians, hold your tongues. By Arthur Macy Cox, \o7 Arthur Macy Cox, a former diplomat and CIA official, is secretary of the American Committee on U.S.-Soviet Relations\f7
In the Hall of Mirrors: The Cold War's Distorted Images : CIA: Counterintelligence chief James Angleton, certain that the Soviets were intent on destroying the West, tried to keep superpower rivalry hot. By Burton Hersh, \o7 Burton Hersh's new book, "The Old Boys," about the origins of the CIA, will be published by Scribners next year\f7
Roh Tae Woo : South Korea's President Wants a Polity to Match Its Economy By Sam Jameson, \o7 Sam Jameson is the Tokyo bureau chief for The Times. He interviewed Roh Tae Woo in the president's office early last week\f7
Dignified Retirement for Old Toilets : A bizarre connection between the drought problem and the recycling effort
Louisiana Declares a War on Women : Anti-choice moralism of state puts health at risk
The French Have a (Wrong) Word for It
PERSPECTIVE ON COMMENCEMENT : For Parents, Too, a Door Closes : A father who vowed to be close to his son watches him graduate and is torn by the forces of loss and love. By Raymond E. Lovett, \o7 Raymond E. Lovett is a psychotherapist and writer in Washington\f7
COLUMN LEFT/ ALEXANDER COCKBURN : Go Ahead and Strike--Just Don't Win : Employers hold all of the cards, and most of the Congress. By Alexander Cockburn, \o7 Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications\f7
PLATFORM : You Can Quote Him By Larry Bumgardner, \o7 LARRY BUMGARDNER, a lawyer and former journalist who teaches communication law at Pepperdine University, commented on the Supreme Court decision limiting a journalist's ability to alter quotes:\f7
COLUMN RIGHT/ ORRIN G. HATCH : An Apology Is Due the Chief of Staff : Sununu works harder than any corporate executive and deserves his travel perks. By Orrin G. Hatch, \o7 Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah is the ranking Republican member of the Labor and Human Resources Committee\f7
There's More to Power Than Votes--Latinos Should Ask Pete Schabarum : Politics: By carefully cultivating developers in her new district, Gloria Molina can use surplus campaign money to fund populist causes. By Victor Valle and Rudy D. Torres, \o7 Victor Valle is an assistant professor of journalism at Cal State Long Beach. Rudy D. Torres is executive assistant to the president and an associate professor of political economy at Cal State Long Beach\f7

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HOLIDAY-OF-THE-MONTH : June Has Brides, Dads and Grads, but What It Needs Is a Day Off With Pay By Harry Shearer
Close-up By Liz Brody, Edited by Mary McNamara
Overheard Edited by Mary McNamara
The Tube By Steve Salerno, Edited by Mary McNamara
The Biz By Sheldon Teitelbaum, Edited by Mary McNamara
Home Front By Sandra Tsing Loh, Edited By Mary McNamara
STYLE : DESIGN ON THE PACIFIC RIM : West Meets East By Barbara Thornburg
STYLE : FASHION : Orient Expression By Michael Eisenhower
STYLE : LOOKS : Faces of Asia
STYLE : INTERIORS : Cultural Crossroads By Barbara Thornburgh
STYLE : GARDENS : Custom-Built By Louis Hill
Restaurants : The Wine List By Dan Berger
Restaurants : AROUND THE WORLD : Tropical Madness and Eclectic Tastes Merge in This Santa Monica Cafe By Charles Perry
The Spoils of War : A Report on the Eco-Disaster in the Persian Gulf By Michael Parrish, \o7 Times staff writer Michael Parrish reports on the business of the environment. \f7
The Flash : Willie Brown's Story By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a national correspondent for the Times.
Grandmaster Of Compromise By Daniel M. Weintraub and Jerry Gillam, \o7 Daniel M. Weintraub and Jerry Gillam are Times staff writers in the Sacramento bureau\f7
Comrade Igor And The Oarsmen Of The Occoquan : Athletes In A Classic But Obscure Sport Turn To A Soviet Coach To Mine Gold By Brad Alan Lewis, Brad Alan Lewis, with Paul Enquist, won the double-scull gold medal at the 1984 Olympics; his book, "Assault on Lake Casitas" recounts his Olympic triumph.

TRAVEL

What happened on June 23, 1991

BOOKS

JACK BE NIMBLE : THE CRISIS YEARS: Kennedy and Khrushchev, 1960-1963, \o7 By Michael R. Beschloss (Edward Burlingame Books/HarperCollins: $29.95; 816 pp.)\f7 By Ronald Steel, \o7 Steel, author of "Walter Lippmann and the American Century," teaches international relations at USC\f7

JACK BE NIMBLE : A QUESTION OF CHARACTER: A Life of John Kennedy, \o7 By Thomas C. Reeves (The Free Press: $24.95; 491 pp.)\f7 By Jack Beatty, \o7 Beatty is a senior editor of the Atlantic Monthly\f7

A Fast Start to Nowhere : ALONE, \o7 By David Small (W. W. Norton: $19.95; 451 pp.)\f7 By Richard Eder

Poor Little Rich Boys : TOO RICH: The High Life and Tragic Death of King Farouk, \o7 By William Stadiem (Carroll & Graff: $22.95; 448 pp.)\f7 By Dave Shiflett, \o7 Shiflett is deputy editorial-page editor of the Rocky Mountain News\f7

Plotting by the Numbers : WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW? \o7 By Benjamin Stein (St. Martin's Press: $18.95; 298 pp.)\f7 By Gloria Nagy, \o7 Nagy, a former Angeleno living in New York City, has just completed her sixth novel, "Looking for Leo."\f7

The Deepest Throat : SILENT COUP: The Removal of a President, \o7 By Len Colodny and Robert Gettlin (St. Martin's Press: $24.95; 507 pp.) \f7 By Robert Scheer, \o7 Scheer is a Times national correspondent\f7

Fiction By Sharon Dirlam

Fiction By Sharon Dirlam

Nonfiction By Sonja Bolle

Nonfiction By Alex Raksin

Nonfiction By Alex Raksin

Fiction By Sharon Dirlam

Nonfiction By Alex Raksin

Nonfiction By Alex Raksin

Nonfiction By Alex Raksin

Nonfiction By Alex Raksin

Nonfiction By Alex Raksin

Dances With Wolf : WILDERNESS, \o7 By Dennis Danvers (Poseidon: $18.95; 255 pp.)\f7 By Robert Roper, \o7 Roper is the author of \f7 "\o7 Mexico Days\f7 "\o7 (Grove Weidenfeld) and \f7 "\o7 In Caverns of Blue Ice\f7 "\o7 (Sierra Club/Little, Brown)\f7

An Amplitude of Ashbery : FLOW CHART: A Poem, \o7 By John Ashbery (Knopf: $20; 215 pp.)\f7 By Scott Mahler, \o7 Mahler is a free-lance writer who lives and works in New Hampshire\f7

Conrad's 'Nostromo' By John Espey

The Last Colonials : I DREAMED OF AFRICA, \o7 By Kuki Gallman (Viking: $22.95; 312 pp.)\f7 : STARLINGS LAUGHING, \o7 By June Vendall Clark (William Morrow: $23; 304 pp.)\f7 By Carolyn Slaughter, \o7 Slaughter is the author of "Dreams of the Kalahari" (Simon & Schuster)\f7

A Genius Who Crossed the Line : JOSEPH CONRAD: A Biography, \o7 By Jeffrey Meyers (Scribner's Sons: $27.50; 417 pp.)\f7 By Jay Parini, \o7 Parini is a poet and novelist. His most recent novel is "The Last Station," a novel of Tolstoy's final year\f7

A SPECTRUM READER: Five Years of Reporting, Essays... By Charles Solomon

THE SHIP OF ISHTAR \o7 by A. Merritt, illustrated by... By Charles Solomon

THE LOVE SONGS OF SAPPHO, \o7 translated, with an essay by... By Charles Solomon

THE ENDANGERED KINGDOM: The Struggle to Save America's... By Charles Solomon

SUMMER LIGHT \o7 by Roxana Robinson (HarperPerennial... By Charles Solomon

A YEAR IN PROVENCE \o7 by Peter Mayle, illustrated by... By Charles Solomon

THE PICTURE BOOK OF GREENWICH VILLAGE \o7 by R. Bruce... By Charles Solomon

PERIL AND PROMISE: A Commentary on America \o7 by John... By Charles Solomon

NEWS

Slums Shaped New Police Chief's Views : Philosophy: Jerry Oliver grew up in low-income housing projects. Today, he thinks law enforcement demands caring as well as guns and badges. By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER

New Director Wants County's Gardens to Grow in Popularity By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Casino Isn't in the Cards, so City Orders Study of Bingo Tax By Karen E. Klein

Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Lyonel Feininger and Alexei... By Denise Hamilton

Council Delays Vote on Towing Contract : Politics: The mayor had bought a house from the head of the firm he endorsed for the pact. A councilman says this 'has the appearance of impropriety.' By Franki V. Ransom, TIMES STAFF WRITER

La Verne Explorer Is Cited for Bravery By Brad Haugaard

Fire Department Seeking Language Skills : Hiring: Applicants who speak Chinese or Spanish will be given preference under a plan approved by the city's Personnel Board. By Irene Chang, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Court Overturns Conviction in Council Disruption Case By Mike Ward, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Helper Indeed : Firefighter Gives Away Food, Clothes, Love in Mexico By Dick Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Probation Officer's Job Is 'Patchwork' By Michele Fuetsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Business, Labor Leaders Join in Supporting Bill for Port Disney By Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITER

New Enterprise Zone Boosts Spirits at City Hall : Business: Officials beset with budget worries are cheered by the designation, which gives tax breaks to companies in the area. By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

They say music can work miracles, and that is what David... By Justine Sahli

Officials Take Hard-Line Truancy Stance : Schools: A criminal charge has been filed against a woman whose son repeatedly missed class. Officials say it's a message to parents. By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Marbles on a Roll Again, but Few Children Know Aggies From Glassies : Games: Enthusiasts use tournaments, displays to woo young recruits away from computers and television sets. Many who start playing get hooked. By David Wilkison, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Future Fades for Fishermen of Northeast Brazil : Lifestyle: Trawlers, shrimp and lobster boats pose outsized challenge to men aboard small log rafts. By Todd Lewan, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drivers Say Prepaid, Calculator-Sized Portable Parking Meters Are Just the Ticket By Anne Gearan, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Change in Eating Habits Among Recent Widows Can Lead to Illness, Study Finds By Carolyn S. Carlson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Business Draws Fire for Selling Bulletproof Vests in High-Crime Neighborhood By Jonathan Yenkin, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luxembourg Alarmed by Suicides By Julia Hayley, REUTERS

Warsaw Pact's Last Act Reuters

Renaissance Musicians Love New York, but Feeling Isn't Always Mutual : Entertainment: \o7 A cappella \f7 singers get thrown out of the best places. The trouble is that most audiences today just aren't in tune with the 15th Century. By Mary Greczyn, COLUMBIA NEWS SERVICE

AIDS Epidemic Doesn't Spare the Elderly : Health: One recent patient was 90. Geriatrics specialists sometimes overlook the symptoms. By Brenda C. Coleman, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bullfighting Is Losing Its Aficionados By Stephen Brown, REUTERS

An Unleashed Demand for Police Dogs By Carolyn Skorneck, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tiny Bhutan in Himalayas Straddles Ages From National Geographic

Worker Guilty for Charges to Rose's Credit Card Associated Press

Demands for Peaceful Revolution Mark Global Turning Point : Democracy: Today's calls for liberty echo the popular revolts of the mid-19th Century. By George D. Moffett Iii, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Father Channels Grief Over Young Daughter's Murder Into Child Abuse Center By Shera Gross, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan's Housing: Pricey, Chilly and Toilet-Poor : Lifestyle: Items of comfort and convenience taken for granted in the United States are woefully lacking in island nation. By T. R. Reid, THE WASHINGTON POST

Indian Inmates Turn to Sweat Lodges to Find Faith, Way to Go Straight : Cultures: Federal prisons have allowed the ancient ceremony for 13 years. For some prisoners, penitentiaries offered their first encounter with the rite. By Paige St. John, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contraceptives Help Keep Finland's Rats Under Control By Matti Huuhtanen, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walking With Dog Not a Pet Peeve at Resort From Associated Press

Storm Clouds Clear From Houston's Economy : Economy: The city has gained white-collar jobs and industry. Oil-bust land prices have drawn new business and stimulated building. By Scott Mccartney, ASSOCIATED PRESS

French Consider Haven for Suriname Refugees Reuters

High-Tech Tractors Help Farmers Reap Profits : Agriculture: Gadgets, including radar, monitor engine performance and rate of fuel, chemical use. Even more changes in equipment lie ahead. By Steven P. Rosenfeld, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sununu Apologizes for Breaking Travel Rules : White House: He admits 'mistakes were made.' His requests for business jets may violate law, attorneys say. By Sara Fritz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kuwait Ignores West, Continues Deportations By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Teamsters Convene Under Gaze of Justice Department : Labor: The union plagued by an image of violence and mob ties is grappling with its first free election. By Bob Baker, TIMES LABOR WRITER

COLUMN ONE : Reaching Out for the Dying : How far should nurses go to help those in pain, even if they may hasten death? A Montana hospice case ignites a debate about the risks of compassion. By Barry Siegel, TIMES STAFF WRITER

9 Justices Pursue Anonymity in City Dedicated to Exposure By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Albanians Mob Baker, Cheer U.S. : Europe: 'Freedom works,' he exhorts a rally of 200,000. The country hopes for aid to rebuild an economy shattered by lengthy Stalinist isolation. By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NEWS ANALYSIS : In Yugoslavia, West Backs a Man With No Following : Diplomacy: Markovic's struggle for unity appears hopeless. Nation's disintegration seems all but inevitable. By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER

MAN IN THE NEWS : His Wish: to Die by Execution By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ethics Cases Lost in Shadow of 'Keating Five' By Sara Fritz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

State Faces Threat of Sweeping Wildfires : Drought: Wilson urges quick legislative passage of $23.7-million bill to fund emergency firefighting. By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Vision Quest : Thousands Flock to Site After Woman Says Virgin Mary Told Her to Erect Cross By Miles Corwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER