What happened on May 31, 1992

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For an Angry Electorate, Perot Emerges as Answer : Populism: California could again be the national political bellwether, as the state puts the Texas businessman far out front in the opinion polls. By Kevin Phillips, \o7 Kevin Phillips, publisher of the American Political Report, is author of "The Politics of Rich and Poor" (Random House)\f7
Democracy in China Will Require Much More Than Political Change : Communism: A lack of individuality and an obsession with Chineseness make reform difficult. A sociocultural revolution is needed. By Ross Terrill, \o7 Ross Terrill is the author of a newly enlarged edition of "Madame Mao," and of "China in Our Time," to be published next month by Simon & Shuster, on which this article is based\f7
How Los Angeles Voters Can Reinvent Their City : Elections: Passage of Prop. F would signify we trust ourselves again. Defeat of Prop. G would signal to the world that we are not afraid to compete. By Kevin Starr, \o7 Kevin Starr, who teaches in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at USC, is author of "Inventing the Dream: California Through the Progressive Era."\f7
The Brave New NEA: Now It Does Whatever the White House Wants : Arts: Trying to out-Caesar Caesar's wife, the White House has pushed an controversial choice into the job of acting chair at the endowment. By Christopher Knight, \o7 Christopher Knight is The Times' art critic\f7
Clinton Must Relax--and Certainly Not Attack Perot By Robert G. Beckel, \o7 Robert G. Beckel, a political analyst, served as Walter F. Mondale's campaign manager in 1988\f7
Barbara Bush : The President's Biggest Asset in a Time of Political Trouble By Glenn F. Bunting, \o7 Glenn F. Bunting is a Washington correspondent for The Times. He interviewed Barbara Bush in the White House\f7
Bush Must Concede 3-Way Contest--and Talk Issues By Edward J. Rollins, \o7 Edward J. Rollins, White House political director from 1981-1985, served as Ronald Reagan's campaign manager in 1984\f7
POLITICAL FORECAST : Who Will Be the Final Four in California's U.S. Senate Races? By Danica Kirka, \o7 Political Forecast interviews conducted by Danica Kirka\f7
Succession Confusion: When The President Is Incapacitated
Ballot Recommendations : Elections and primaries in Los Angeles, Orange counties
PLATFORM : Parish Power By Father David O'Connell, \o7 Father DAVID O'CONNELL, pastor of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in South Los Angeles, is co-chair of the Southern California Organizing Committee, a coalition of Protestant and Catholic churches working to empower local congregations to change their neighborhoods. He comments on the group's plans to help turn kids away from gangs:\f7
PERSPECTIVE ON L.A. VIOLENCE : Gangs Aren't the Cause of Crime : Much of what is called "gang violence" is the age-related behavior of wild young males looking for trouble. By Jack Katz, \o7 Jack Katz is a professor of sociology at UCLA, specializing in analysis of crime\f7
The Bolt of Lightning From Beyond That Has Wilson Quaking : Primary: Religious Right has fielded and funded candidates against the governor's in 13 Assembly races. If turnout is low, watch out. By Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, \o7 Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior associate of the Center for Politics and Policy at the Claremont Graduate School\f7
Roads not Taken : Bush's and Clinton's Missed Opportunities By William Schneider, \o7 William Schneider is a contributing editor to Opinion\f7

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What happened on May 31, 1992

BOOKS

A Land to Love and Conquer : THE LIVING, \o7 by Annie Dillard (HarperCollins: $22.50; 416 pp.)\f7 By Carol Anshaw, \o7 Carol Anshaw's most recent novel is "Aquamarine."\f7

The Wrong Game : RINGS: The Life and Family of a Southern Fighter, \o7 By Randolph Bates (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $25; 390 pp.)\f7 By Richard Eder

Nature By David Graber

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Nature By Susan Reynolds

Even moderate Joyceans will admit that there is no better... By John Espey

The Zen of Comparison Shopping : CRASH DIET: Stories, \o7 By Jill McCorkle Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill $16.95; 253 pp.\f7 By Pam Houston, \o7 Houston's first collection of short stories, "Cowboys Are My Weakness," was published by W. W. Norton in January\f7

THE LOTTERY AND OTHER STORIES \o7 by Shirley Jackson (The... By Charles Solomon

WHERE THERE'S A WILL: Who Inherited What and Why \o7 by... By Charles Solomon

A LATERAL VIEW: Essays on Culture and Style in... By Charles Solomon

LITTLE TOWN BLUES: Voices From the Changing West \o7 text... By Charles Solomon

MI'CA BUFFALO HUNTER \o7 written and illustrated by Jane... By Charles Solomon

WALL TO WALL: From Beijing to Berlin by Rail \o7 by Mary... By Charles Solomon

THE OYSTERS OF LOCMARIAQUER \o7 by Eleanor Clark... By Charles Solomon

STARS AND PLANETS \o7 by Joachim Ekrutt (Barron's: $11.95... By Charles Solomon

HOTEL WARRIORS: Covering the Gulf War \o7 by John J... By Charles Solomon

Restoring a Photographer's Fading Image : LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT: The Hidden Life and Art of Marion Post Wolcott, \o7 By Paul Hendrickson (Alfred A. Knopf: $35; 297 pp., with 92 black-and-white photographs)\f7 By Kristine Mckenna, \o7 McKenna writes about the arts for The Times\f7

You Look Marvelous : THE FUTURE OF THE BODY: Explorations Into the Further Evolution of Human Nature, \o7 By Michael Murphy (Jeremy Tarcher: $30; 785 pp.)\f7 By Michael D'Antonio, \o7 New York writer Michael D'Antonio is author of Heaven on Earth, Dispatches from America's Spiritual Frontier\f7

NEWS

The Talk of the Town : He's 'disruptive' . . . or 'energizing.' He's 'polished' . . . or 'abrasive.' But this councilman definitely isn't shy. By Edmund Newton, Times Staff Writer

Founder of Emergency Shelter Is Hoping to Build on a Dream By Loretta Schertz Keller, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Contribution Adds Wrinkle to GOP Race : Election: Assemblyman Paul Horcher received $10,000 from a new committee funded by a group that traditionally gives to Democrats. His opponent Phyllis Papen is outraged. By Mark Gladstone and Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Phil Speat said he "felt numb" after watching live... By Franki V. Ransom

Assembly Races Are High-Stakes Contests By Mike Ward, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Parents Launch Campaign to Recall School Board Head By Howard Blume, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Legal Battle Keeps Education Funds in Limbo : Schools: District money was raised with a fee levied on property owners. Opponents say the tax is illegal, so the funds remain in a bank account until a Superior Court judge rules on the case. By Howard Blume, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Their Music Varies, But It All Has a Familiar Ring By Gerald Faris, TIMES STAFF WRITER

ELECTIONS CITY COUNCIL : 2 Challengers Get Little Help in Runoffs for Districts 4, 6 : Politics: Both City Council campaigns have become more aggressive since the primary, with accusations of lies, distortions and claims of a political payoff for support. By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Artists Market Gets More Selective By Susan Paterno

Catalina Tries to Improve Hospital's Fiscal Condition By Ronald B. Taylor, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Council Sends Trash Pact Back to Negotiators : Refuse: Angry residents tell officials that Western Waste Industries' proposed rate cut is not enough. By Gerald Faris and Julia A. Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Judicial Candidate's Flyer Misleading, Bar Assn. Says By Jill Gottesman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'How I'll Spend My Summer Vacation' Could Mention Many Programs By Suzan Schill, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

ELECTIONS / U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES : Stormy Race for 37th District Seat Steals the Thunder By Tina Griego, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Older Women Out of the Rocking Chair, Into a Golden Age of Freedom : Aging: This new version of the senior generation is bucking tradition. In the vacuum of expectations, they fill in their own lifestyle. By Leslie Dreyfous, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vietnam to Return Remains From Crashes \o7 Associated Press\f7

Plans for Magnetic Train Get Back on Track : Transit: Renewed federal funding may speed the technology in the United States. Trains are already up and running in Germany and Japan. By Donald J. Frederick, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Disappearing 2nd World Raises Doubts on 3rd : Global changes: 'Developing world' term gains favor as lines blur between entities on a geographic collision course. By Joy Aschenbach, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Americans Show No Mercy in Declaring Open Joking Season on Nation's Lawyers By Larry Mcshane, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fires Turn Quiet Life of Amish to Ashes By Kelly P. Kissel, ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. Economy Grew Faster Than Reported \o7 Associated Press\f7

Splitting Ounces of Prevention, Pounds of Cure : Medicine: The lion's share of research dollars goes to the diseases with the loudest lobbyists. By Daniel Q. Haney, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drug Agent Slain in Birmingham During Car Theft \o7 Associated Press\f7

Texas Lottery Takes Off on First Day of Sales \o7 Associated Press\f7

Jamaican Gangs Rule Streets in Urban War Zone : Caribbean: Life comes to halt in impoverished west Kingston when the 'hot times' killing starts. By David Beard, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Holistic Medicine Builds Healthy Clientele in Britain By Randi Hutter Epstein, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vietnam Officials Told Not to Take Foreign Bribes \o7 Reuters\f7

Scotland Learns From U.S. Mistakes, Turns Innovative in AIDS Battle By Karin Davies, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dutch Sand Castle Festival Reaches to Inspiring Heights \o7 Associated Press\f7

New York Times Truck Drivers Ratify Contracts \o7 Associated Press\f7

Lives of Two Families Consumed by Custody Fight That Began in 1984 : Courts: The famed Morgan-Foretich battle over now 9-year-old Hilary continues, leaving each side markedly changed. By Anne Gearan, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Haves, Have-Nots Help Homeless : Volunteerism: Teen-agers, church members make trips into Manhattan to feed and clothe those less fortunate. The effort to lend a human touch benefits both givers and receivers. \o7 from Associated Press\f7

Never-Ending Battle of the Bulge Takes Its Toll : Health: An estimated 34 million U.S. adults are obese. Americans spent more than $30 billion trying to lose weight or keep it off last year. By Mary Macvean, ASSOCIATED PRESS

America's Old Resistance to Metric Measures May Be Inching to an End : Standards: Uniform units began with the French. Over centuries, uses in the United States have become mixed. By John Barrat, SMITHSONIAN NEWS SERVICE

After 20 Years, 'Deep Throat' Mystery Is Revived : The media celebrate the June 17 anniversary of Watergate with renewed interest in source's identity. By Howard Kurtz, THE WASHINGTON POST

Karl Carstens; Former President of West Germany \o7 From Associated Press\f7

ARTY PARTY: Today's Oaks Classic, a horse-jumping show... By Barbie Ludovise and Jerry Hicks and Leslie Berkman

HANGING TOUGH: The toll from Gary Nash's recent back... By Jerry Hicks and Leslie Berkman and Barbie Ludovise

FLOATING SCHOOL: The Orange County Marine Institute in... By Leslie Berkman and Barbie Ludovise and Jerry Hicks

ROAD TO RIO: Retired college professor William S. Caldwell... By Leslie Berkman and Jerry Hicks and Barbie Ludovise

Perot Takes Over Starring Role in California Primary By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

QUESTION & ANSWER : Clinton Sketches Scenarios for Easing Urban Problems By Robert Scheer, Times staff writer

White House Seeks New Funds to Oust Hussein : Foreign policy: Failure of past efforts to topple the Iraqi leader has spawned the $40-million CIA proposal. By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Reiner Battles Himself, Challengers in Tight Race : Politics: District attorney is reeling from high-profile court losses. Pundits wonder if he will make it to a runoff. By Sheryl Stolberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER

No White House Shake-Up Near, Bush Declares By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Angry U.N. Votes Harsh Sanctions on Yugoslavia : Balkans: The Security Council, infuriated by bloody attacks in Bosnia-Herzegovina, imposes an oil embargo and other curbs. China, Zimbabwe abstain in 13-0 vote. By Carol J. Williams and Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Yeltsin Shifts, Serbia Loses Its Last Friend By Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITER

COLUMN ONE : Stereotype That Won't Go Away : Young black males find themselves continually under scrutiny from police and public. 'Until you're black, until you get pulled over . . . you'll never understand,' one says. By Bob Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Behind the Lines with B.T. Collins By Peter H. King

CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS '92 : U.S. SENATE : Women's 'Golden Moment,' Boxer Says By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

INS Agents Abuse Immigrants, Study Says : Law enforcement: Watchdog group claims Border Patrol officers beat illegal arrivals. Officials deny allegations and reject call for an independent review board. By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER

AT&T, Unions Recess Talks Without Agreement \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Rise of Gangs Alarms Orange County : Crime: The members are becoming more violent, police say. Officials fear that unless something is done, the problem could rival Los Angeles'. By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER

CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS '92 : Candidates Try to Craft Creative Job Titles : Politics: Secretary of state's office rejects attempts to use ballot designations as last-minute campaign ads. By George Hatch, TIMES STAFF WRITER

TV's 'Dallas' Ranch Sold \o7 Associated Press\f7

AT&T, Unions Negotiate as Strike Deadline Nears \o7 from Reuters\f7