What happened on September 15, 1991

BOOKS

CALIFORNIA Angels : MAKING HISTORY \o7 By Carolyn See\f7 , \o7 (Houghton Mifflin: $19.95; 276 pp.)\f7 By Bette Pesetsky, \o7 Pesetsky's latest book, "The Late Night Muse" (HarperCollins), will be published next month\f7
Bloodying the 'Good Neighborhood' : CHILDREN OF CAIN, Violence and the Violent in Latin America \o7 By Tina Rosenberg\f7 , \o7 (William Morrow: $25; 394 pp.) \f7 By Amy Wilentz, \o7 Wilentz is the author of "The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier" (Simon & Schuster). \f7
Middle-Class in a Maoist Maelstrom : WILD SWANS Three Daughters of China, \o7 By Jung Chang\f7 , \o7 (Simon & Schuster: $25; 503 pp., illustrated) \f7 By Edward Behr, \o7 Behr is the author of "The Last Emperor" and "Hirohito: Behind the Myth." His latest book is "Kiss the Hand You Cannot Bite: The Rise and Fall of the Ceausescus."\f7
Trust Me On This : Remembering a Book of Remembering By Michael Dorris, \o7 Dorris' most recent book is "The Crown of Columbus," co-written with Louise Erdrich. \f7
L.A. Through the Eye of a Stranger : LOS ANGELES; Capital of the Third World \o7 By David Rieff\f7 , \o7 (Simon & Schuster: $20; 259 pp.) \f7 By Michael Ventura, \o7 Ventura is the author of "Shadow Dancing in the USA" (J. P. Tarcher), the screenwriter of "Echo Park," and a columnist for the L.A. Weekly. \f7
Tokyo the Day After Tomorrow : HARD-BOILED WONDERLAND AND THE END OF THE WORLD, \o7 By Haruki Murakami (Kodansha International: $21.95; 400 pp.) \f7 By Richard Eder
What Work Is, by PHILIP LEVINE \o7 From "What Work Is" (Alfred A. Knopf: $19; 77 pp.) by Philip Levine. This collection is the winner of the 1990-1991 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for poetry. \f7 copyright \o7 1991 by Philip Levine. \f7
Fiction By Mary Susan Herczog
Fiction By Sharon Dirlam
Fiction By Sharon Dirlam
Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich
Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich
Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich
Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich
Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich
Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich
Fiction By Mary Susan Herczog
The Plot's the Thing : THE BEST REVENGE, A Novel of Broadway \o7 By Sol Stein (Random House: $20; 225 pp.) \f7 By Jack Viertel, \o7 Viertel spent seven years as a theater critic in Los Angeles; he is now creative director of Jujamcyn Theaters, which owns five Broadway theaters. \f7
The Literary Cat By John Espey
MAGNETIC NORTH: A Trek Across Canada \o7 by David Halsey... By Charles Solomon
She Lived Fast and Died Young : RUFFIAN; Burning From the Start, \o7 By Jane Schwartz (Ballantine: $18; 278 pp.) \f7 By William Nack, \o7 Nack is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated. \f7

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OPINION

Yet More Unrest From the Country That Gave Us World War I : Yugoslavia: The country is sliding into chaos, and has an unhappy habit of pulling the rest of the world along. Europe is already choosing up sides. By Walter Russell Mead, \o7 Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is the author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition" (Houghton Mifflin). He spent much of last year in Eastern Europe and has just returned from the Balkans. \f7
More Than Just the Measure of the Man : Thomas Sets '90s Political Agenda By Robert G. Beckel, \o7 Robert G. Beckel, a political analyst, was Walter F. Mondale's campaign manager in 1984 and served as special assistant to the President for congressional liaison in the Carter Administration. He is the host of Fox Television's "Off the Record."\f7
American Dream at a Turning Point By Jeffrey C. Alexander and Steven Jay Sherwood, \o7 Jeffrey C. Alexander is chairman of the sociology department at UCLA. Steven Jay Sherwood frequently writes on cultural issues. \f7
When Major News Happens, Why Is CIA Among the Last to Know? : Intelligence: Despite time and money spent by the CIA, the President learned about the Soviet coup only after many newsrooms did. By James Bamford, \o7 James Bamford is the Washington investigative producer for ABC's "World News Tonight" and the author of "The Puzzle Palace" (Houghton Mifflin), a study of the National Security Agency. \f7
Steven Sample : Taking Charge at USC Just as Universities Bite the Bullet By Larry Gordon, \o7 Larry Gordon covers higher education for The Times. He interviewed Steven B. Sample in the university president's office\f7
Campus Correspondence : Why I'm Going to a Small College: Who Wants to Fight for Survival? By Ryan Harvey, \o7 Ryan Harvey graduated from Windward School in West Los Angeles. \f7
The Ultimate in Domestic Violence
Accidents Waiting to Happen? : LAX has more problems than just one air controller's tragic mistake
A Potential New Alliance for No-Fault Insurance : A Wilson / Garamendi coalition could create the clout for reform.
PERSPECTIVE ON ISRAEL : Bush Betrays His Own Peace Plan : It's up to Congress to keep our pledge on the loan guarantees and restore our posture as a reliable arbiter. By Mel Levine, \o7 Rep. Mel Levine (D-Santa Monica) is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. \f7
Some 'Happy New Year' Message! : Israel: The country is shocked by Bush's blunt public posture--but shocked enough to compromise? By Yossi Melman, \o7 Yossi Melman is an Israel journalist and the co-author of "Every Spy a Prince: the Complete History of Israel's Intelligence Community" (Houghton Mifflin)\f7
COLUMN RIGHT / TOM BETHELL : Don't Take the Fifth, Go on the Attack : The Thomas hearings are a study in Republican diffidence. By Tom Bethell, \o7 Tom Bethell is Washington editor of the American Spectator\f7
COLUMN LEFT / RUTH ROSEN : Casualties of Unbridled Capitalism : Left unpoliced, free markets will sink to the lowest level of worker protection. By Ruth Rosen, \o7 Ruth Rosen, a professor of history at UC Davis, writes regularly on political culture. \f7
Personal Perspective : Why I'm Going Back to Stanford: 'I Am Not a Lonely Victim' By Frances K. Conley, \o7 Frances K. Conley is professor of neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. \f7
Bookmark : Death Squads Murdered, U.S. Supplied the Fig Leaf By Tina Rosenberg, 1991 by Tina Rosenberg. Reprinted with and \o7 Tina Rosenberg, a journalist, has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America.\f7

REAL ESTATE

What to Do When Neighbors Are Too Loud By Cora Jordan, \o7 Jordan is an attorney and the author of "Neighbor Law: Trees, Fences, Boundaries and Noise," published by Nolo Press, Berkeley, from which this article is adapted with permission. "Neighbor Law" is available in bookstores or by calling (800) 640-6656 in California or (800) 992-6656 elsewhere in the United States. and \f7
Critque : High Note : Gehry's Crown for Bunker Hill Is a Fitting Tribute for Disney By Leon Whiteson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; \o7 Whiteson is a Los Angeles free-lancer who writes on architectural topics. \f7
'Genie' Waves Wand on Home By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cutting Price to Sell Home Beats Paying on Two : Relocating: If a new job takes you out of state, consider the hidden costs of waiting for the market to turn around before selling your home. By Ellen James Martin, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Stone Stairs, Hillside Add Up to Lower Riviera : Santa Barbara: Sweeping views and sunny aspect of residential section bring comparison to European counterpart. By John Mccafferty, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; \o7 McCafferty is a free-lance writer based in Santa Barbara. \f7
Surprise in Lawyer's Office Follows Verbal Deal Made With a Friend By Robert J. Bruss, Letters and comments to Robert J. Bruss, a San Francisco-area lawyer, author and real estate broker, may be sent to P.O. Box 280023, San Francisco, Calif. 94128
BOOK REVIEW : Overcoming Difficulties in Financing a Home By Robert J. Bruss, Special to the Times
Reserves Wise, But Not the Law By Jan Hickenbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; \o7 Hickenbottom is past president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), a national nonprofit research and educational organization. She welcomes readers' questions, but cannot answer them individually. Readers with questions or comments can write to her in care of "Condo Q&A," Box 5068, Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91360\f7
Fixer-Upper Causes Big Chain Reaction By Desiree Zamorano, \o7 Zamorano is a bilingual teacher in elementary education. \f7
'Cramdown' in Your Future? By Joe Catalano, SPECIAL TO NEWSDAY
Your Mortgage : Lenders Keep Pace With Refinance Surge By David W. Myers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why Should Investors Seek Counsel for Real Estate Exchanges? By Terence F. Cuff, \f7 and \o7 Cuff is a tax attorney specializing in real estate taxation and is vice chairman of the Taxation Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Assn.
Home Improvement : Acorns, Castles, Wings Are Some Kind of Nut By A. J. Hand, \o7 Los Angeles Times Syndicate\f7
Copper Should Replace Aluminum Connections From Popular Mechanics
Gardening : Dwarf Dahlia Brightens Yard
\o7 For dedicated gardeners, here are suggestions from the...
Cordless Trimmer By Bill Sidnam
Sales, Permits Point Toward New-Home Market Upturn
San Diego County
S. Bernardino County
AUCTIONS : Orange County
'Deadheading' Helps Keep Plants Flowering
Hallenbeck Appointed to Be State Architect

SPORTS

MAGAZINE

GIVING 'TIL IT HURTS : When It Comes to Campaign Financing, You Simply Can't Have It Both Ways By Harry Shearer
Airwaves By Tom Waldman, Edited by Mary McNamara
Wishful Thinking By Alan Rider, Edited by Mary McNamara
Sport Report By Jeff Gordinier, Edited by Mary McNamara
Cliques By Michele Willens, Edited by Mary McNamara
The Biz By Sheldon Teitelbaum, Edited by Mary McNamara
Style : DESIGN : Back in the Saddle By Barbara Thornburg
Style : FASHION : Made in Mexico By Maureen Sajbel
Style : GARDENS : Rustic Refuge By Robert Smaus
Style : LOOKS : Strength in Colors
Restaurants : A LULA OF A RESTAURANT : Surprisingly Celebratory Mexican Food From an Irishwoman in Santa Monica By Charles Perry
The New Face of L.A. : Is This City Becoming a Universopolis of a Basin of Babel? By David Rieff, New York writer David Rieff spent a year in Los Angeles in 1989-90. "Los Angeles: Capital of the Third World" (Simon & Schuster), from which this piece is excerpted, is based on his observations. He has also written for Esquire, Harper's and the New Yorker.
Max: Sticking Power : Jazzman Max Roach Has Kept Time for Mankind's Fastest 50 Years By Mitch Berman and Susanne Wah Lee, \o7 Berman is the author of the novel "Time Capsule." Lee is a contributor to Asia Week and the host of "New York Culture" for WNYE-FM. Together they have written for The Nation, Conjunctions, Mother Jones and the Village Voice. Berman is the author of the novel "Time Capsule." Lee is a contributor to Asia Week and the host of "New York Culture" for WNYE-FM. Together they have written for The Nation, Conjunctions, Mother Jones and the Village Voice. \f7
The ATTACK of the KILLER MOSQUITOES : Global Warming Could Bring a Deadly Increase in Insect-Borne Epidemics By Marshall Fisher and David E. Fisher, \o7 Marshall Fisher, a Boston-based writer, is the author of the forthcoming book, "The Ozone Layer" (Chelsea House). David E. Fisher is a cosmochemist at the University of Miami, a novelist--"Hostage One," with Ralph Albertazzie (Random House)--and the author of "Fire and Ice: The Greenhouse Effect, Ozone Depletion and Nuclear Winter" (HarperCollins). \f7

TRAVEL

What happened on September 15, 1991

BOOKS

CALIFORNIA Angels : MAKING HISTORY \o7 By Carolyn See\f7 , \o7 (Houghton Mifflin: $19.95; 276 pp.)\f7 By Bette Pesetsky, \o7 Pesetsky's latest book, "The Late Night Muse" (HarperCollins), will be published next month\f7

Bloodying the 'Good Neighborhood' : CHILDREN OF CAIN, Violence and the Violent in Latin America \o7 By Tina Rosenberg\f7 , \o7 (William Morrow: $25; 394 pp.) \f7 By Amy Wilentz, \o7 Wilentz is the author of "The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier" (Simon & Schuster). \f7

Trust Me On This : Remembering a Book of Remembering By Michael Dorris, \o7 Dorris' most recent book is "The Crown of Columbus," co-written with Louise Erdrich. \f7

Tokyo the Day After Tomorrow : HARD-BOILED WONDERLAND AND THE END OF THE WORLD, \o7 By Haruki Murakami (Kodansha International: $21.95; 400 pp.) \f7 By Richard Eder

What Work Is, by PHILIP LEVINE \o7 From "What Work Is" (Alfred A. Knopf: $19; 77 pp.) by Philip Levine. This collection is the winner of the 1990-1991 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for poetry. \f7 copyright \o7 1991 by Philip Levine. \f7

Fiction By Mary Susan Herczog

Fiction By Sharon Dirlam

Fiction By Sharon Dirlam

Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich

Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich

Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich

Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich

Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich

Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich

Fiction By Mary Susan Herczog

The Plot's the Thing : THE BEST REVENGE, A Novel of Broadway \o7 By Sol Stein (Random House: $20; 225 pp.) \f7 By Jack Viertel, \o7 Viertel spent seven years as a theater critic in Los Angeles; he is now creative director of Jujamcyn Theaters, which owns five Broadway theaters. \f7

The Literary Cat By John Espey

MAGNETIC NORTH: A Trek Across Canada \o7 by David Halsey... By Charles Solomon

She Lived Fast and Died Young : RUFFIAN; Burning From the Start, \o7 By Jane Schwartz (Ballantine: $18; 278 pp.) \f7 By William Nack, \o7 Nack is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated. \f7

NEWS

THE SHUBERTS OF BROADWAY \o7 by Brooks McNamara (Oxford... By Sonja Bolle

CALIFORNIA CITYSCAPES IN CONTEMPORARY ART \o7 by Mary... By Charles Solomon

A Lifetime Full of Challenges : A $4.75-million settlement eases only fiscal worries of quadriplegic boy's family By Amy Louise Kazmin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Growing Army Fights Signs of Urban Blight By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Best, Worst of Times for Police : Law enforcement: Officers help break 'mall murders' case. Then a shooting tarnishes their image. By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Former Track Star, Coach Plead Guilty to Fraud : Crime: The two are charged with defrauding Home Savings of America of $465,000. One used his bank position to gain approval for inflated contracting bids. By Edmund Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In the 1960s, The Doors--with lead singer Jim... By Denise Hamilton

Vote Is Tuesday on New Police Station By Irene Chang, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dairy Owners Critical of Arson Probe : Crime: Firm has been firebombed 3 times since July. Owners say police and city officials aren't doing enough to protect them or to catch arsonists. By Franki V. Ransom, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lesbian Center Provides Place to Call Their Own By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER

They're Two of a Kind : Twins Bob and Bill White Are a Fun-Loving--and Influential--Pair By Dick Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Anti-Tax Group Sues to Overturn School District's Assessment Fee : Financing: Critics say the assessment district circumvents the law requiring two-thirds approval by voters. Educators say it's a way to provide needed renovations. By Howard Blume, TIMES STAFF WRITER

State Points to History of Violations in Seeking Fine : Hazardous waste: The $454,000 penalty, for alleged improper storage and handling, would be one of largest imposed in Southland. By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Season to Open on Challenging Note By Susan Paterno

School for Immigrants Bridges Language Gap By Howard Blume

Assailant Alleges Plot That Led to '89 Acid Attack on Woman : Courts: After testimony, judge orders another man and his son to stand trial. The star witness implicates victim's former stepfather and stepbrother. By Phil Sneiderman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

SDSU Freshman Sets All-Time Rushing Record By Scott Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Legislature Approves 'Park Barrel' Funding By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Louis Epstein, 89; Founded Pickwick Bookshop in 1938 By Jane Fritsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER

At This Special Chicago Elementary School for Blacks, 'A' Is for Africa : Education: Self-esteem and cultural pride are stressed along with the basics. Many graduates stay in school and go on to college. By Lindsey Tanner, ASSOCIATED PRESS

South American Countries Bordering on Battle Over National Boundaries : Geography: Lines that were drawn when nations gained freedom in the 19th Century have been disputed ever since. Most of the squabbles are verbal, but occasionally fighting breaks out. By David Mazie, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Outlook Gets Brighter in Guyana as Reform Takes Hold : Latin America: Improvement may be too little and too late, however, to avert an opposition victory in the presidential election before year's end. By Bert Wilkinson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Army Poachers Peril Wildlife in Uganda By Henry Wasswa, ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Social Freedoms, Eased Restraints in Kuwait Anger Islamic Fundamentalists By Diana Abdallah, REUTERS

China-Laos Treaty Ends Longstanding Rift Over Border Associated Press

5 Arrested in Slayings of 9 at Arizona Buddhist Temple From Associated Press

Gold Miner Found Alive After Being Trapped Two Days Associated Press

Next Crop of Leaders Is Not Stepping Forward : Government: Fewer younger people are running for office, especially in rural communities. Family pressures, the slow pace of change and poor pay are blamed. By Cliff Hadley, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officials Fear a Renewal of Measles Epidemic : Health: Some say the resurgence of the disease signals a breakdown in the vaccination delivery system. Poor children face the greatest risk. By Paul Geitner, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Program Targets 18-Year-Old Non-Voters : Politics: Numbers of young people at polls have dwindled to all-time low. Expert hopes pocketbooks will be motivating issue. By Dara Sharif, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alaska May Ban Dog-Wolf Hybrids : Pets: Officials are concerned about rare incidents of violence and whether vaccinations work. But the breed has its champions. By Michael O. Fowler, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Prisoner of Amnesia Awaits His Release : Identity: A man found in a bus cargo bay knows only his name and shreds of a past. Nationwide inquiries have yielded no clues. By Jeff Donn, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amid Tough Times, Penny-Pinching Pittsburgh Excels at Cutting Costs : Government: Sensible city pared down its staff and even got rid of the spittoon cleaners at City Hall. However, a $35-million shortfall is projected for 1992. By Claudia Coates, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Health Foods Bark Up Wrong Tree : Pets: Adequate nutrition is all a healthy dog or cat needs, veterinarians say. They warn against extra vitamins and insufficient fat in the diet. By Leanne Waxman, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Army May Have Made a Grave Error When It Buried Custer : History: Remains at West Point may not be the infamous soldier killed at Little Bighorn, historians and anthropologists say. By David Germain, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guerrillas Retake Myanmar Outpost to Take Revenge Reuters

Man Behind 'Big Bird' Enjoys Anonymity By Judie Glave, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Azerbaijan Communist Party Will Dissolve Reuters

RAT WISDOM: Now that Whitey Herzog has returned to the... By Eric Bailey and Jeffrey A. Perlman

IT'S BACK: Remember the long-term parking lot across the... By Jeffrey A. Perlman and Eric Bailey

HOT ART: Laguna Niguel abstract artist Paul Ecke is having... By Eric Bailey and Jeffrey A. Perlman

ABIDING LOVE: Recent events in the Soviet Union have... By Jeffrey A. Perlman and Eric Bailey

Move Over, Gnatcatcher: Latest Flap Is Cactus Wren By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Legislators Find Money Left Over for 'Park Barrel' By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Governor Plans to Veto Forest Bill, Aides Say By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lungren Says Appeals Void Law on Executions : Death penalty: Attorney general calls for further limits on pleas to federal courts in speech before State Bar convention. By Philip Hager, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER

Soviet Foreign Policy Now Divided by 12 : Transformation: Republics pursue their own agendas, with Russia dominant. By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Baker Offers Baltics Promises, Not Much Cash : Diplomacy: Aides acknowledge that his whirlwind visit is mostly symbolic, the aid only stopgap. By Doyle Mcmanus, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kazakhstan and Its Leader Gain in Stature By Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kabul Says It's Set to Halt Fighting Reuters

2 Californians Help Polish Image of Republic Leader By Carey Goldberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Some Native Peoples See Dividends, Others See Disaster in Oil Drilling By Patrick Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Chileans Cheer, Mourn on Anniversary of Army Coup : South America: Crowds gather at Pinochet's home to mark his takeover. 'This is a sad date,' Aylwin says. By William R. Long, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cuba Demands U.S. Pullout Times Wire Services

Yugoslav Army Pounds Croatian Towns Associated Press

Hundreds Defend Clinic From Abortion Protest Associated Press

Man Uses Stolen Police Badge for Discounts, Drugs Associated Press

Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Astronauts Release Gigantic Satellite From Times Staff and Wire Reports