What happened on July 12, 1992

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY : Who Will Be the Dreamers Now That Hard Times Mean Getting a Real Job? By Jonathan Gold, \o7 Jonathan Gold, whose Counter Intelligence column appears in the Food section, will alternate with other writers in this space. \f7
The Biz By Sheldon Teitelbaum, EDITED BY MARY McNAMARA
In Excess By Bill Sharpsteen, EDITED BY MARY McNAMARA
Verbatim EDITED BY MARY McNAMARA
L.a. Speak By Kathleen Moloney, EDITED BY MARY McNAMARA
Cliques By R. Daniel Foster, EDITED BY MARY McNAMARA
Dying Young : A Crisis Of Tragic Dimensions Unfolds Every Day At The Nation's Largest Children's Hospital By Michael D'Antonio, \o7 Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael D'Antonio is a free-lance writer based in New York City. His last article for this magazine profiled sociology professor Amitai Etzioni and communitarianism\f7
The Good Boy : IN THE FLASH OF A LUCKLESS ENCOUNTER, A SHELTERED EAGLE SCOUT BECAME BOTH VICTIM AND KILLER IN A CHILLINGLY BRUTAL CRIME. By Brenda Bell, \o7 Brenda Bell lives on Bainbridge Island and has written for the Seattle Times\f7
The Thrill is Gone : Americans Weren't Always Jaded About Politics. In the Days of Torchlight Parades and Great Oratory, We Were Crazy About It. By Nicholas Von Hoffman, \o7 Nicholas von Hoffman is the author of "Capitalist Fools," about the late Malcolm Forbes and American business, to be published by Doubleday in September. \f7
WESTERN STYLE : INTERIORS : Back at the Ranch By Barbara Thornburg
WESTERN STYLE : FASHION : Western Exposure By Jill Sokolec
WESTERN STYLE : DESIGN : Cowboy Chic By Barbara Thornburg
WESTERN STYLE : LOOKS : Ponytail Express By Maureen Sajbel
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RESTAURANTS : MAGNUM OPUS : Unabashed Luxury and Great Seafood Make This L.A's Most Grown-Up New Restaurant By Ruth Reichl

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What happened on July 12, 1992

BOOKS

Wiseguy in the Sun Belt : FLORIDA STRAITS \o7 By Laurence Shames\f7 , \o7 (Simon & Schuster: $20; 271 pp.)\f7 By Robert Ward, \o7 Ward's new novel, "The King of Cards, " will be published by Pocket Books in January, 1993\f7

The Actress and the Novelist By James C. Thomson Jr., \o7 Thomson, who teaches the history of American-East Asian relations at Boston University, is the author of "While China Faced West" and "Sentimental Imperialists." He grew up in China as Pearl Buck's next-door neighbor. \f7

Easy Does It : WHITE BUTTERFLY \o7 By Walter Mosley\f7 , \o7 (W.W. Norton: $19.95; 272 pp.)\f7 By Tom Nolan, \o7 Nolan is a contributing editor at Los Angeles Magazine\f7

Put That in Your Bikini and Smoke It : FLYING THROUGH HOLLYWOOD BY THE SEAT OF MY PANTS \o7 By Sam Arkoff with Richard Trubo\f7 , \o7 (Birch Lane Press: $18.95; 253 pp.) \f7 By Kenneth Turan, \o7 Turan is The Times' film critic. \f7

Election by Ordeal : WHAT IT TAKES: The Way to the White House \o7 By Richard Ben Cramer\f7 , \o7 (Random House: $28; 1,047 pp.) \f7 By Ronald Brownstein, \o7 Brownstein is national political correspondent for the Times. \f7

Fiction By Michael Harris

Fiction By Michael Harris

ERIC OWEN MOSS \o7 (Rizzoli: $50, cloth; $35, paper; 224 pp.)\f7 By Leon Whiteson

Fiction By Michael Harris

Fiction By Michael Harris

Criminal Pursuits By Charles Champlin

THE 9 TO 5 GUIDE TO COMBATTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Candid... By Charles Solomon

AUTHENTIC COSTUMES AND CHARACTERS OF THE WILD WEST \o7 by... By Charles Solomon

FURTIVE FAUNA \o7 by Roger M. Knutson (Penguin: $8... By Charles Solomon

THE OLYMPIC RAIN FOREST: An Ecological Web \o7 by Ruth... By Charles Solomon

BEST EDITORIAL CARTOONS OF THE YEAR: 1992 Edition \o7... By Charles Solomon

ANGELS AND OTHERS \o7 by Ken Smith (Confluence Press... By Charles Solomon

THE SHOWA ANTHOLOGY: Modern Japanese Short Stories \o7... By Charles Solomon

TOUJOURS PROVENCE \o7 by Peter Mayle, illustrated by... By Charles Solomon

NEWS

THE BLOOD OF KINGS: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art \o7 by Linda Schele and Mary Ellen Miller, photographs by Justin Kerr (Braziller: $29.95).\f7 By Charles Solomon

Karate Kids Learn Some Life Lessons : Veteran Instructor Shows His Young Students How to Strengthen Body and Mind By Peter C. Bennett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Survivalist Charged in '86 Slaying of Activist : Courts: Police say William Barnes killed Carlos Vazquez because of an unrequited love triangle. By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Old and the Odd From Attics, Yards Supply Museum By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Joan Hotchkis will be the sole performer tonight in... By Franki V. Ransom

Pyramid Plan Upsets Cal State's Neighbors : Campus: Residents don't like the shape of the planned $16-million gymnasium. And the structure was designed by an architect whose firm has been sued in the 1990 collapse of the music building roof. By Julia A. Wilson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Special Audit Shows District Lost Millions : Finances: Shoddy management resulted in overspending, oversights and inept record-keeping, auditors say. The full extent of the damage is undetermined. By Howard Blume, TIMES STAFF WRITER

All in One Place, Women Get Tools to Defeat Poverty : Social Services: The Displaced Homemaker Center downtown assists single parents by showing them where to get the help they need. By Susan Paterno, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Karate Kids Learn Life's Lessons : Profile: A veteran instructor teaches students the focus and discipline the sport requires. 'We must respect all life,' he says. By Peter C. Bennett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

James Worthy Basketball Camp By Susan Paterno

Bridging the Cultural Gap and Correcting Some Stereotypes About Blacks By Susan Paterno, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

WHO SAYS? The "Hottest Writing Program in the Country... By Jerry Hicks and April Jackson and Dennis Mclellan

POSTAL MEMENTO: If you're among the quarter million... By April Jackson and Jerry Hicks and Dennis Mclellan

CHECKING IT OUT: The district attorney's two-year... By Jerry Hicks and Dennis Mclellan and April Jackson

LITTLE APPLE: Former Irvine Mayor Larry Agran dreamed that... By Jerry Hicks and Dennis Mclellan and April Jackson

SDPD Sergeant's Suicide Haunts Family, Colleagues : Aftermath: Impending demotion preceded death of Korean-American, who was widely admired. By John H. Lee and Mark Platte, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Who Killed Jeanine Nicarico? A Decade Later, Doubts Persist : Murder: Two men in prison, one of them on Death Row, still deny guilt. A third man says he did it, and many believe him. By Sharon Cohen, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corporate Needs and Mother Nature Gave Birth to a Flamingo Haven : Preservation: Once Bahamians ate them. But now the exotic pink birds are helping to produce Morton Salt. By Sid Moody, ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Trust in Amsterdam : For Many Minorities, 'The City That Cares' Once Cared the Least By Joel Stashenko, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Women Pirates Once Roamed Bahamian Seas By Joanne Kenen, REUTERS

South Korea's Auto Exports to U.S. Fall; Share of Market May Drop Below 2% Associated Press

Keating, Co-Defendants Ordered to Pay $3 Billion From Associated Press

Dalai Lama Faces Tibetan Impatience By Arthur Max, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deadly 1917 Riot Mostly Forgotten : Unrest: Seventy-five years before Los Angeles' disturbances, 48 died in East St. Louis racial attacks. A survivor says, 'It was just like war.' By Shera Gross, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jury Finds Pan Am Guilty in Suit Over Lockerbie Bombing From Associated Press

Mother: 'A Knife Through My Heart' By Sharon Cohen, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vacant Lot Is Reminder of Plane Crash By Mary Foster, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Conviction in Exxon Valdez Spill Overturned From Reuters

Chicago's Fabled 'El' Lines Are 100 Years Old; They're Still Going Like 60 By F.N. D'Alessio, ASSOCIATED PRESS

A 'Monster' Strips 'Pearl of Siberia' of Its Luster : Pollution: A factory imperils the world's oldest, deepest, most richly endowed lake. Economic disarray may ensure that the plant stays on. From National Geographic

Diversity Won't Hurt Party, O.C. Delegates Say By Dave Lesher, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

NEWS ANALYSIS : INS Probe of Strikers Puts Spotlight on Hiring Habits : Labor: Federal investigation of O.C. drywall workers raises bigger question of reliance on illegal immigrants. By Gregory Crouch, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Egypt's 'Unknown Army' Wages War in Islam's Name : Extremism: The government seems paralyzed as nation faces an alarming wave of sectarian violence. By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NAACP Offers Chilly Response to Perot Speech By John M. Broder, TIMES STAFF WRITER

China Seeks Russian Weapons : Arms: Shunned by U.S., Beijing is turning to hard-pressed former Soviet industries in effort to modernize its military. The result could affect Asian power balances. By Jim Mann, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Jackson Climbs Aboard as Clinton Sails Into N.Y. : Campaign: After warm welcomes in Tennessee, the presidential candidate wins long-awaited endorsement. By Sam Fulwood Iii and David Lauter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Mysterious Cancer Clusters Leave Anxiety in 3 Towns By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER

THE TIMES POLL : Spotlight Finds Clinton Locked in a 3-Way Tie By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

COLUMN ONE : Moving Between 2 Worlds : Koreans struggle to keep traditions alive while chasing the American dream. The gap between newcomers and naturalized citizens tests the diverse community. By Karl Schoenberger, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Latino Gang Carnage Is Part of an Invisible War : Violence: Killings in the barrios are largely ignored, although they claim twice as many lives as in black areas. By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Arrives in N.Y. to Jackson's Embrace : Campaign: It was a day of warm receptions to kick off the week of his expected nomination for President. By David Lauter and Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

5.1 Quake Hits Near Mojave; 1 Injured : Seismology: Scientists say it appears to be part of a series of jolts generated by Landers shaker. In the past two weeks, more than a dozen temblors have registered 5 or greater. By Scott Harris and Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Different Shade of Brown : State Treasurer Is Carving Her Political Niche Out of a Famous Family Tree By George Skelton, TIMES SACRAMENTO BUREAU CHIEF

Mansion's Explosion Uncorks a Mystery : Crime: Investigators sifting through the case of Napa Valley chateau find tangled motives involving tales of seduction and revenge. But the blast also destroyed much of the evidence. By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Budget That Can't Be Touched By Peter H. King

Chou En-Lai's Widow, Influential in Beijing Elite, Dies : China: Deng Yingchao, a veteran of the Long March, remained a strong voice after her formal retirement. Her death at 88 may weaken Premier Li's base. By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.N. Negotiates Safe Passage for Aid to Sarajevo From Associated Press

1 Killed, 1 Injured as Street Cleaner Sweeps Over Them Associated Press

Fighting Continues in Gaza Strip Despite Announcement of Truce Associated Press

Rabin Names Rival Peres as Foreign Minister : Politics: Israeli prime minister-designate is suspicious of Labor cohort but seeks party unity as he readies his Cabinet. By Daniel Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In Haiti, Slipping Through Embargo's Net : Sanctions: For nation's poor, boycott is fatally effective. But for elite, it is little more than a bother. By Kenneth Freed, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Polish Parliament Votes in New Government Associated Press

Wave Hits Blowhole, Kills 6 in Australia Reuters

Abortion Foes Foiled in Bid to Storm Clinic From Associated Press

Bush's 1990 Budget Agreement 'Mistake' Is Cast in More Positive Light Overseas : Economy: Back home, President denounces breaking pledge of no new taxes. But at economic summit, he and his aides touted plan as a success. By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

N.Y. Spreads Its Welcome Mat for Democrats By Geraldine Baum and John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Rare Lincoln Sculptures Stolen From Associated Press

'92 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION : NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton Takes the Wheel of Rebuilt Bandwagon : Democrats: He's engineered some novel modifications, but many worry that it will sputter to another loss--or that it will win without them. By Robert Shogan, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER