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What happened on February 28, 1993
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
The Sweet Sound of Success : Collector Has Turned Hobby of Restoring Jukeboxes Into Business That's Turning a Profit GORDON DILLOW, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officers Fight Back
Race Is On to Save Rare Russian Horse Species DENNIS GEORGATOS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Disruption Over Man's Seizure to Be Weighed in Grading Bar Exams From Associated Press
20 Years Later, Legacy of Second Wounded Knee Clash Remains Unclear CHET BROKAW, ASSOCIATED PRESS
NAACP Honors Individuals, Groups for Community Aid
Two Men Hospitalized After Being Stabbed in Santa Ana
COMMENTARIES ON THE GOP : Drop the Labels, Get on With Job of Reviving Republicanism : Squabbling makes us lose sight of the pressing issues. Meanwhile, the Democrats are busy setting policy. ROBERT NELSON, Robert Nelson is chairman of a national public relations agency based in Irvine, and was the only Republican on the Bill Clinton transition team. and
In Carson, state inspectors hook a man for some fishy behavior. KIM KOWSKY, with staff reports
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Two Scientists Say Gnatcatcher May Not Merit Protective Status : Environment: Builders ask a federal judge to block U.S. decision on listing the California songbird as endangered. At issue is whether the bird is a distinct species. MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inmate Loses Suit, but It Wasn't Worth Two Bits Associated Press
COMMENTARIES ON THE GOP : Losing Graciously Helps to Redefine, Realign Party : Even when bloodied in primaries and general elections, Republicans must learn to put the party above ideology. BRIAN O'LEARY BENNETT, Brian O'Leary Bennett is a Republican activist and former chief of staff for Rep. Robert K. Dornan. and
2 Die in Crash of Pickup on PCH
Hard-Hit Cities to Get Boost From New Group : Recession: Economic council will provide information on creating and retaining jobs. The program is expected to be in place in six months. RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recommendations Deserve Attention : Report on Immigration Costs Treats Issue Responsibly
Mr. Coffeehouse
Smoke and Fire
Child Care Without Green Cards Also Legitimate
Child Care Without Green Cards Also Legitimate
Bolsa Chica Wetlands Preservation
Attorneys and Estate Matters
Story Fuels Site's Infamy
Illegal Immigrants' Health Costs Burden on U.S.
Dib Comment Misconstrued
Support Women's Community Effort
Officers Fight Back
A Few Words in Defense of the National Laboratories
Group's 'Gathering' Seeks to Unify Gay Community CHRISTOPHER HEREDIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Send Us Your Ideas on the GOP
Tucker Office Rental Dispute Prompts Legislation : Politics: Compton snubbed the congressman's efforts to set up shop in the city transit center. State Sen. Diane Watson seeks to prohibit similar situations. MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You Can't Get There From Here
Cultural Exploration Should Not Be Limited, Blacks Say : Heritage: Some suggest that the large number of functions held in February could be spread throughout the year, to give people a chance to attend them all. OTTO STRONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Streetwise Computer : Dial-A-Route Service Helps Transit Riders Get Around PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HEAVENLY HORNMEN : Where Are the Modern Innovators?
Obituaries
Museum Offers Trip to Past in Modern Setting : Culture: Grand opening is held for Orange County natural history gallery, located at a Laguna Niguel shopping center. Ancient shark teeth and writhing snakes are some exhibits. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Major Hurdles Stand in Way of Stadium Plan : Development: The $150-million Hawthorne project would displace homes and businesses. Feasibility would depend on finding a major tenant--and financing. DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Shoulder for Students to Lean On : Schools: Crisis counselors offer comfort to youths when tragedy strikes. Sometimes they also need to console each other. ALICIA DI RADO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flood Channel Dangers
Illegal Immigrants' Health Costs Burden on U.S.
Man Dies as Stalled Car Is Struck
Buses Taken for a 9-City Test Ride : Transportation: The odyssey exposes a few bumps, and one very large gap, in city and county mass transit. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stakes Are High in Cypress Card Club Vote : Gambling: Residents will vote in June whether to allow the county's first such venue. Promoter says it will provide $12 million a year to city coffers, but some believe it's a sucker's bet in many ways. LYNDA NATALI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Monrovia Trail Clears Path to Mountain's Pristine Heart BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ice From Hailstorm Shuts Down Stretch of Ventura Freeway : Weather: Slippery five-inch accumulation causes several minor accidents. Some motorists leave their cars to build snowmen. TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q&A: VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION PROGRAM MANAGER : 'There's More Need Than There Is Money' Editor's Note: Mary Travis, manager of transportation programs for the Ventura County Transportation Commission, oversees bus, train and bicycle trail projects that are designed to move people around the county more efficiently. and She has worked for more than a year on a proposal to create four new intercity bus services, a plan that is now being reviewed by city and county officials. and In a recent interview, Travis talked about the challenges faced by Ventura County's bus riders and possible improvements.
Day Care Gets a Face-Lift : CEOs, Community Leaders Do 'Dirty' Work to Renovate Santa Ana Site PHUONG LE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rainfall Dampens Criminal Tendencies, Police Find : Weather: Downpours are keeping troublemakers off the streets, according to an informal survey. GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Child Care Without Green Cards Also Legitimate
Arizona Reaches Watershed in Cleanup of 'Dirty Verde' MERCER CROSS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
COUNTYWIDE : Student March Puts Spotlight on Racism SARA CATANIA
Slumlord's Rentals Show Little Improvement : Antelope Valley: One year after citation, many repairs remain undone. Some call county enforcement methods ineffective. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attorneys and Estate Matters
3 Killed, 1 Hurt in Head-On Car Crash Near Fillmore TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man in Gun Incident Wounded by Deputy SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arizona Flooding Boosts Lettuce Prices From Associated Press
Bolsa Chica Wetlands Preservation
Alaska Papers Wonder if Hairy Man Is a Snow Job ROSANNE PAGANO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kin Find Body of Horseman Missing in Wash JIM HERRON ZAMORA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Groups Look for Ways to Help the Homeless in Thousand Oaks : Social services: Support for the winter shelter grows. A daytime drop-in facility is also proposed. But some residents balk. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Search on for Missing Wrightwood Skier
Help for the Dogs
Youths Find Human Bones in Field
Speedy Justice Is the Ticket in Van Nuys Night Traffic Court JAMES QUINN, James Quinn is a Times staff writer.
More Beds Needed for Mental Patients' Care, Research
Illegal Immigrants' Health Costs Burden on U.S.
Victim of School Shooting Mourned in Anger, Sorrow JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friends Say Slain Student Avoided Graffiti Taggers : Funeral: More than 1,000 gather to grieve for the Athens Heights boy shot at Reseda High. Speakers say the conscientious youth was not a gang member. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Geologist Drops Into the Dark to Put Light on San Clemente Slide : Bluffs: Two-foot-wide shaft is drilled 100 feet deep into La Ventana to examine the stability of hillside that gave way. Scientist descends to take a close look. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
La Mussolini
Racial Hate Crimes and Misdemeanors : Prejudice: Although blacks are just 2% of county population, they were targeted in a third of all such incidents. Some say bias is an everyday fact of life here. DE TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Frat Praised
Going to Work Under the 'Seas' : Divers Make Nightly Runs in Disney Waters to Keep Illusions Spotless DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MAGAZINE
Family Secrets : Today, They Produce 25% Of The Wine Sold In This Country. But The Gallos' Climb To The Top Was Anything But Smooth. Their History Includes Allegations Of Bootlegging, Family Violence And A Bitter Fight Over Assets. ELLEN HAWKES, Copyright 1993 by Ellen Hawkes. Adapted from "Blood and Wine," to be published by Simon & Schuster in March. Printed by permission. Hawkes, author of "Feminism on Trial," is a freelance contributor to Parade and other magazines
The Language of Suspicion : With an Adult's Hand Gently Supporting Hers, an Autistic Child Who'd Never Spoken Could Type Messages on a Keyboard. It Seemed Like a Miracle--Until the Messages Changed Farai Chideya, Farai Chideya is a reporter in Newsweek's Washington bureau.
Style: Women's Spring Fashion : Future Shock
THE RINGMASTER OF FRENCH CULTURE : At the Arm of Yves St. Laurent and the Knee of Francois Mitterrand, Pierre Berge Presides as Fashion Displaces Art and Business Becomes the New Muse of Paris JONATHAN KANDELL, Jonathan Kandell, a former Paris-based correspondent for the New York Times, frequently writes on international art and politics
BOTTOM LINE : Carted Off Bill Manson
TEACHERS' FRET : Sometimes a Statement Has to Be Made, Even in a No-Win Situation Jonathan Gold
SPORT REPORT : Man Vs. The Machine R. Daniel Foster
Style: Looks : Short & Soft
The Wine List Dan Berger
URBAN ART : The Star-Makers of Sunset Strip Rochelle Levy Lazar
RESTAURANTS : GRACIOUS GOODNESS : An Expensive Steakhouse With a California Cuisine Twist? Sure. It's Bernard's. Charles Perry
IN EXCESS : For Sale by Owner Ed Dwyer
REAL ESTATE
Mello-Roos Fees Usually Not Tax Deductible : REALTY TAX TIPS : While property taxes are generally deductible, different rules apply to Mello-Roos levies. JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Replace Railroad Ties From Popular Mechanics
COLORFUL AND CRAZY : L.A. Style LEON WHITESON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Whiteson writes on architecture for The Times. and
Tests for One-Time Exemption BENNY L. KASS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Window on Roots Judith Sims
Sellers Can Find Helpful Ideas at Two Home Fairs
22 Million Live Alone
Duo Cooks Up $500K Remodel RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Architect Wolf Wins Fifth National Honor
Amorous Tenant Not Owner's Problem KEVIN POSTEMA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Postema is the editor of Apartment Age magazine, a publication of The Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles, an apartment owners' service group
Scholarships for Design Students
Visit Palos Verdes Villa Robert Smaus
BOOKS
Don't Wake Him Up--He's Writing : JESUS' SON By Denis Johnson ; (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $19; 160 pp.) Todd Grimson, Grimson is the author of "Within Normal Limits" (Vintage).
Frat Rats, Fat Cats : GOAT BROTHERS, By Larry Colton (Doubleday: $23.95; 560 pp . , illustrated) Lee Wochner, Wochner is a playwright and director
She Came, She Saw, She Took Notes : THE NOVELLAS OF MARTHA GELLHORN, (Alfred A. Knopf: $27.50; 625 pp.) Edith T. Mirante, Mirante is the author of "Burmese Looking Glass: A Human Rights Adventure," just published by Grove Press
Border States : GROWING UP LATINO: Memoirs and Stories By Harold Augenbraum and Ilan Stavans ; (Houghton Mifflin: $22.95 cloth, $12.95 paper; 344 pp.) : DRINK CULTURA: Chicanismo By Jose Antonio Burciaga ; (Joshua Odell Editions/Capra Press: $10.95 paper; 145 pp.) Luis J. Rodriguez, Rodriguez is an award-winning poet, journalist and critic. His latest book, "Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A." (Curbstone Press, 1993) is about growing up Chicano in Watts and East Los Angeles.
Winning the 'Lesbian Lotto' : LOVE, ZENA BETH, By Diane Salvatore (Naiad Press: $18.95; 224 pp.) Phyllis Burke, Burke's "Family Values," a book about motherhood, the Queer Nation, Hollywood and the radical right, will be published in the Spring by Random House
Bake Sales Won't Do It Steve Tice
Library Or Loo?
. . . And When Did He Know It?
Nonfiction ALEX RAKSIN
Nonfiction ALEX RAKSIN
Nonfiction ALEX RAKSIN
Everybody's a Critic : LOVE AND HISSES: The National Society of Film Critics Sound Off on the Hottest Movie Controversies, Edited by Peter Rainer (Mercury House: $16.95, paper; 560 pp.) Joel Drucker, Drucker is a Bay area free-lance writer
A Meeting of the Twain - FOLLOWING THE BRUSH: An American Encounter With Classical Japanese Culture By John Elder ; (Beacon Press: $18; 172 pp.) Noel Perrin, Noel Perrin, Perrin teaches at Dartmouth. He is the author of "Giving Up the Gun: Japan's Reversion to the Sword, 1543-1879. "
Fiction ALEX RAKSIN
The Peat Principle : THE PROMISE OF LIGHT, By Paul Watkins (Random House: $20; 271 pp.) Mark Feeney, Feeney, former vice president of the National Book Critics Circle, is editor of the Boston Globe's Focus section
A Commitment to Curved Fiction : DAIMON, By Abel Posse Translated from the Spanish by Sarah Arvio (Atheneum: $20; 275 pp.) Max Benavidez, Benavidez is the author of "The Stopping of Sorrow" (Momentum) and is completing "L.A. Gothic," a collection of essays on life and art in Los Angeles
Myths and Magic : SWEET MEDICINE, By David Seals (Orion Books: $20; 250 pp.) Michael Haederle, Haederle is a free - lance writer living in Albuquerque, N.M
Malign Neglect : CULTURE AND IMPERIALISM, By Edward W. Said (Alfred A. Knopf: $25; 360 pp.) RICHARD EDER
ART : The Brimming Bowl of Beatrice Wood : From her aerie in Ojai, the ceramist, who celebrates her 100th birthday this week, looks back on a life rich in art and relationships. 'In a way, my life has been an upside-down experience. I never made love to the (two) men I married, and I did not marry the men I loved. I do not know if that makes me a good girl gone bad, or a bad girl gone good' SUSAN MORGAN, Susan Morgan is an arts writer based in Los Angeles
The Balkan Caldron
The Bard And The Bison
The Balkan Caldron
NEWS
Center Treats Nuns' Alcoholism by Providing a New Self-Image : Recovery: By mixing with lay women, the sisters let go of their traditional role of self-sacrifice and ministering to others to learn how to ask for help. KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
From Hide to Eyelashes, Ostrich Is a Useful Bird--Low Cholesterol Too DENISE LAVOIE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
DOWNTOWN : Smog-Check Station Owner Faces Trial IRIS YOKOI
HBO drives home the story of a teen and a mistake he'll never forget N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sergeant as Suspect : Police Officer Investigated in Wife's Slaying Tells His Side LOIS TIMNICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soviet Treatment Saved Vision, Man With Retinitis Pigmentosa Insists MICHAEL A. GIARRUSSO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Urges Bosnian Rape Victims Not to Have Abortions Reuters
COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW : Trade Tech Rolls Into Playoffs CHARLES SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Profile : Hangin' With Doug E. : VIEWING LIFE IN HARLEM ON A NEW KIND OF ABC SITCOM DANIEL CERONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hundreds Mourn Compton Officer : Tribute: Friends remember James Wayne MacDonald as a compassionate person who had long wanted to be a policeman. From Associated Press
COVER STORY : The Saga of the First Brother : Drugs derailed Roger Clinton's pop star dreams a decade ago. Now he's out to prove he deserves the record contract he signed after his brother's election. 'People might look at me as some fortunate son, but I was never that,' he says ROBERT HILBURN
Researcher Says Thinner Is Better, Wants to Put Weight Tables on Diet : Health: Harvard epidemiologist says 1959 recommendations are better than newer, heavier ones. He blames smokers for skewing data. IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
When Russians Need Help Staging Parade, Johnny Grant's Their Man CHRISTINA V. GODBEY
New Report Echoes 'Two Societies' Warning of 1968 Kerner Commission : Poverty: Eisenhower Foundation says to counter the slide toward a divided nation, funds are needed to aid the hard-core inner-city poor. RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Couple Facing Bank Fraud Charges Kill Themselves : Indictment: Missouri executive and his wife were accused of 53 felony counts. Bodies are found in garage of Palm Desert rental home. LAURIE BECKLUND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Restroom Attendant Deserves Applause
Has Life Improved for Aborigines 25 Years After Gaining Right to Vote? : Australia: The country's indigenous people have not joined mainstream society--and with a long history of culture clashes, prejudice and genocide--they're not sure they want to, either. PAUL ALEXANDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Through the Lens : Guy Crowder started his own photo agency in the '60s. An exhibit of his work offers a tour of some of the African-American community's most important historical events. NANCY KAPITANOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
La Mussolini
Britain Invites Germans to Sea Battle Anniversary Associated Press
Israeli-Backed Militia Returns Guerrilla Fire From Associated Press
Radio Station Gives Motorists Park Information
Gallery : On The Road Again Times photographer Tammy Lechner has long followed "the Cal"--the single-A California League that is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Mirroring the Media : Art: In addition to showing short films and videos, the Kaos Network "media house" uses its programs to encourage youths to take a look at themselves. ERIN J. AUBRY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES : Export Controls
That Name Is Pretty, Personal--but Not Exclusive DIANNE KLEIN, Klein's column appears Sunday
Bell Gardens Falls in 2nd Round of Playoffs
All Eyes Focus on 'Model' Panel to Save Ecosystems : Environment: Pressure builds as unlikely alliance vies to set aside land, some in O.C., for native plants, animals. MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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A Chemical Twist THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
All That Jazz
Gallery : The Grass Roots Game
Is the Year of the Woman Passing L.A. Mayor's Race By? ROBIN ABCARIAN
IRA Apologizes After Shooting Woman Associated Press
Mexico City on Alert as Smog Chokes Area Associated Press
Nanny's Schedule Is Just Like Mom's
Should Education Lead to a Job?
Should Education Lead to a Job?
100,000 Italian Workers Hold Protest From Associated Press
When a Model Home Really Isn't : Development: A small-scale version of a proposed mansion is displayed in an effort to persuade planners that the huge estate wouldn't fit the neighborhood. G. JEANETTE AVENT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spruce Goose Finishes Migration Associated Press
G-7 Fails to Forge Plan for Global Growth : Economy: Group of Seven finance ministers agree on need for world stimulus. But none commits to specific steps. JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teachers Provide Plenty of Reasons to Avoid the Profession MARY LAINE YARBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mary Laine Yarber teaches high school English
Capitol Alliance Consumed by Dark Side of Politics : Corruption: Former Sen. Robbins' evidence formed backbone for indictment against powerful state lobbyist. VIRGINIA ELLIS and MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bomb Threat Empties Terminal Associated Press
New Shoals Pose Boat Danger at Harbor : Storms: Runoff creates buildup at mouth of Ballona Creek, just three months after Corps of Engineers cleared area. JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Haitians Find Courage to Plot Military's Downfall KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just When You Think You've Seen The Last Of Shelia LYNDA HIRSCH
Gauging the Pulse of a New Poem ELIZABETH MEHREN
Other Somalias Feared as Population Outstrips Food Production : Africa: An in-depth look at world agriculture finds that other trouble spots are possible--next door or even beyond the continent. CHARLES J. HANLEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Foreign Aid Cuts Loom as U.S. Looks Homeward : Policy: Even 'sacred cow' accounts such as Israel and Egypt cannot remain immune much longer, lawmakers warn. MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bell Won't Face More Reprimands SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officials Warned of Bomb Danger Newsday
Incident May Signal New Round of Terrorist Action ROBIN WRIGHT and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Malibu Council Honors Resident
The Region : Aid for Storm Victims
Retro : Anything but Gone SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Street Battles Leave Somalis, Aid Workers Shaken, Tense MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walnut : Auto Anti-Theft Plan Starts
Clinton Plan Leaves Out Costs of S&L Bailout JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Sable Man Windbreaker' : The credo of the African-American male, written out of hope, stresses dignity and self-respect. JARRETTE FELLOWS JR., In commemoration of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., KCBS-TV Channel 2 Action News broadcast a tribute to African-American men accented by a dramatic narrative authored by Jarrette Fellows Jr. titled "Sable Man Windbreaker." Throughout February, Black History Month, it has received airplay on local radio. The five-minute credo is underscored by an original orchestral theme composed by brothers Ervin and Elton Mitchell. and
Clash Over the Quarry : At Fish Canyon's Majestic Waterfall, Rivals Find Some Common Ground BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AIDS Spawns China's 1st Group for Gay Men : Culture: The organization is a trailblazer in a nation, which for decades refused to admit even the possibility that such practices could exist in a socialist society. ANDREW QUINN, REUTERS
First Daughter Now Also First Teen-Ager Associated Press
HEAVENLY HORNMEN : Where Are the Modern Innovators?
Rocker Feller : Business: Matt Bearman's specialty store fills a niche for customers ranging from expectant parents to those with a nostalgic bent for rocking chairs. LISA KLUG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rome No Longer World Fashion Leader DANIELA PETROFF, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Men and the Meaning of Matrimony
Moving Chinese Film Past Bruce Lee EMILY ADAMS
U.S. Said to Consider Plan to Buy S. Africa Uranium From Associated Press
Nanny's Schedule Is Just Like Mom's
Freeway Closed as Storm Dumps 5 Inches of Hail on Thousand Oaks
200 Rally at Home of Noted 'Suicide Doctor' from Associated Press
BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Huntington Beach Puts End to Loyola's Season, 76-58
Glendora : Parking Capacity Increased
* Fletcher Knebel; Newspaper Columnist, Novelist
Nanny's Schedule Is Just Like Mom's
Phaostron Names Yates to Vice President Post
Instruction in Harassment Issues Mandated Under Senate Bill Jerry Gillam, Times staff writer
A Day for Dolls IRIS YOKOI
Sir Dick White; British Spy Chief From Times Wire Services
It's Not Business as Usual for Towers' Tenants JOHN J. GOLDMAN and JUBE SHIVER JR., TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Deep in the Heart of Ranchera BILL HIGGINS
One-Legged Woman, 79, Kills Mate With Bedpan From Reuters
Pomona election:
COLUMN ONE : Playing Around in the Future : 'Virtual reality' games, which put the player into the action, are on the horizon. Many firms are ready with the technology, but finding interesting stories is the challenge. JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small Earthquake Rattles 2 Cities in New Jersey Reuters
KOREATOWN : Research Center Prepares Riot Report JAKE DOHERTY
* William Ivers; State Assemblyman Represented Pasadena
Family Shares Anguish Over an American GI Missing in the Korean War GEORGE ESPER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bomb Explodes on Busy London Shopping Street; 18 Injured WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Korean Grocer Apologizes for Spraying Black Student With Mace During Dispute Associated Press
Cutback at JPL Worries City, Many Workers : Space: Some supervisors say downsizing is just one of the inevitable drops in the aerospace industry. Only one project is in the works. EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Corruption Cases Are a Specialty for Capizzi : Profile: D.A. made his mark prosecuting politicians in the '70s, and his office is turning up the heat again in O.C. MARK PLATTE and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Family's Six Generations Reflect Rich Vein of Black History : Legacy: Eva Armstrong came to California 69 years ago. In many ways, her tale is the story of the city. EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clues in N.Y. Blast Point to a Bomb; Injury Toll Rises : Disaster: Police call World Trade Center explosion a 'callous criminal act.' Unsafe conditions hamper investigation. Two people are missing; 1,042 are hurt. WILLIAM C. REMPEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Toy T. Caldwell Jr.; Lead Guitarist for Marshall Tucker Band
Group Plans Teachers' Retreat
Herman, to a Fault : 'EVENING SHADE'S' MICHAEL JETER BUMBLES ALONG QUITE NICELY, THANK YOU SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Help Not Getting to Needy, Valley Study Indicates RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Consumer Spending Boosts 4th-Quarter Growth From Associated Press
With Attackers Behind Bars, Victims Cope With Less Fear AMY KUEBELBECK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New GOP Chairman Gets Behind Wilson in '94 : Politics: Tirso del Junco vows to help reelect the governor and signals that he will challenge attacks by party's conservatives. BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
The Voyagers' Suburban Outpost PETER H. KING
ELECTIONS : L.A. Schools Race to Hinge on Area Cities : Education: April 20 election is the first in the newly formed, predominantly Latino 2d District. Issues include safety on campus and a voice for parents. DUKE HELFAND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bosnian Factions OK U.S. Airlift : Relief: Representatives of warring sides inspect initial shipments. Mission begins with leaflet drop. TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cut and Dried : The Traditional Look Is the Wave at Plaza Barbers DICK WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assistant Chief Battles Racism as Much as Fire SUSAN PATERNO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tongue Lashing
Casinos Pay Dividends as South Sees New Reality : Bible Belt: Cities and states on the Mississippi River and along Gulf Coast are looking for ways to bring in tourists and their dollars. CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
El Monte : Protection for Firefighters
'Motherhood' the Second Time Around : A group helps grandmothers, who increasingly find themselves the primary caretakers of their children's children. : LOIS WALTERS CATHY FRANKLIN, Lois Walters, who has a Ph.D. in public administration, is a program specialist for child abuse prevention in the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. She says statistics show that of the 50,000 children under county supervision, 44% are African-American. About 33% of the children are placed with relatives--two-thirds of them grandmothers. To meet their needs, Walters formed the National Assn. of African-American Grandmothers, which helps grandparents cope with their new child-rearing duties. Walters was interviewed by Cathy Franklin.
Mental Wards Seen as Drastic Confinement for Repeat Rapists : Punishment: More states are resorting to harsh measures when prison terms and psychiatric treatment fail sexual psychopaths. AMY KUEBELBECK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE TIMES POLL : 74% of Military Enlistees Oppose Lifting Gay Ban MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Dorsey and Agiza Prove Too Much for Roosevelt, 58-53
Gold Miner Invasion Imperils Stone Age Tribe : Brazil: Officials estimate that 11,000 prospectors have overrun Yanomami land, causing environmental havoc and transmitting deadly diseases. TODD LEWAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
On View : Look Who's Talking Still BETH KLEID, Beth Kleid is a frequent contributor to Calendar
* Lee Polk; Award-Winning Director of Children's TV Shows
ELECTIONS / CITY COUNCIL : Crime and Jobs Top Concerns, Candidates Say : 1st District: Two challenge incumbent Mike Hernandez. The contenders clash over voting rights for non-citizens and term limits for local officials. ROBERT J. LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King Jury Reflects Growing Impact of Racial Diversity : Courts: Public perception that a panel has been fairly drawn is now seen as essential in highly charged cases. PAUL LIEBERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnia Still Mired in Bloodshed and Horror a Year After Independence : War: More than 100,000 people have turned up dead or missing in the year since the fighting began. Bosnian authorities and officials in Croatia and Serbia estimate that 2 million or more have fled their homes. DUSAN STOJANOVIC, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Woman's Slaying Perplexes Grieving Kin : Homicide: Nancy Concha Gamont was about to reunite with her husband when an assailant slit her throat. VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Islamic Group Appears to Aim at Cairo's Heart : Terrorism: A homemade bomb in a crowded coffee shop comes in wake of attacks on tourist industry. KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adoptive and Birth Parents Face Off in Court : Custody: A Texas couple had to surrender a 13-month-old boy, and a Michigan couple is battling to keep a 2-year-old girl. They plead for legal reforms. MARY NEUBAUER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CRENSHAW : Group Shuts Down Construction Site ERIN J. AUBRY
The 'Rio Diablo' Trail : THE WESTERN LANGUISHED FOR 12 YEARS ... THEN KENNY ROGERS CAME ALONG JOANNE HARRISON, Joanne Harrison is a Houston-based playwright who has written frequently for The Times
Neighborhood to Get Parking Lot, Despite Protests by Homeowners : Zoning: The City Council approved the 33 spaces, some of which are needed for a district attorney's office. DUKE HELFAND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Vision of Loveliness to Frame the Face : Fashion: Eyeglasses once projected a nerdish image. Today, thanks to designers and high-tech plastic, they are a clear statement of style. DONNA LARCEN, THE HARTFORD COURANT
WHAT ARE THEY UP TO NOW? : Julie Newmar purrs over business instead of ways to kill a bat these days N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harold Barlow; Composer, Author, Plagiarism Expert MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Customs Fines Printer of Madonna's 'Sex' Associated Press
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Storytelling Keeps Black History Alive ELSTON CARR
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Permits Delayed for Liquor Stores ELSTON CARR
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Bridging the Gap to Hollywood Dreams MARY HELEN BERG
MID-CITY : Caltrans to Fence Out Transients JAKE DOHERTY
MID-CITY : St. Elmo Village Plans Renovation JAKE DOHERTY
LEIMERT PARK : Video Used as Tool for Self-Esteem ERIN J. AUBRY
COVER STORY : The Death of Jaime Casillas : He loved partying, friends, girls. But an old joke went violently wrong when the 20-year-old father greeted a buddy with the signal of a rival gang and was answered with gunfire. MARY ANNE PEREZ
DAVID HORN : Rock 'n' Rollin' on PBS JIM WASHBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC WRITER
CHINATOWN : Police Substation Breaking Barriers IRIS YOKOI
ECHO PARK : Residents Fight Back With Paintbrushes
BOYLE HEIGHTS : Group Fights to Get Father Boyle Back LUCILLE RENWICK
CYPRESS PARK : Jimenez Gym to Be Dedicated Saturday MARY ANNE PEREZ
TRAVEL
Vermont's 'Brat' Is a Town Worth Savoring : From brickwork buildings to '60s-style restaurants, Brattleboro combines tradition and the unconventional. STEVE SILK, HARTFORD COURANT
Rising for Breakfast in Hong Kong : From dim sum to the thick porridge known as congee, the colony offers foods at many levels of price and elegance. AMANDA MAYER STINCHECUM, Stinchecum is a New York-based free-lance writer and textile historian who specializes in Asia.
VIDEOS : Sea to Shining Sea: Canada by Rail BETTY MARTIN
Defending Mexico
RV Safe?
Warsaw Stay
California Corner Mary Frances Smith
Argentina Admirer
European Travel With an Intellectual Framework COLMAN ANDREWS
Defending Mexico
Singled Out
The Roots of Costa Rica's Enduring Democracy Christopher Reynolds
Air Discounts Return After One Year's Absence : Airlines have reinstated fare reductions of 10% on most domestic flights for travelers 62 and over. BILL HUGHES
Is That Trip Deductible? You Might Think Twice : Taxation: Here's what you can claim--and what you can't--for educational, business and free-lance journeys. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Copenhagen Theme Park Observes 150th Birthday KIM UPTON
Caving In to Costa Rican Intrigue : Ecologically diverse Barra Honda National Park is honeycombed with mysterious underground caverns. BILL BELLEVILLE, Belleville is an editor for Rodale's Scuba Diving magazine and a free-lance writer based in Sanford, Fla
Costa Rica, Wild & Mild : From jungles full of birds and butterflies t curves of pristine seashore, this Central American country has something for both eco-traveler and beach sloth Christopher Reynolds, Times Travel Writer
A Round-Up of Unique Newsletters : Some may look unsophisticated, but their specialized information is the main attraction. KATHLEEN DOHENY
Gliding Quietly on Germany's Historic Elbe : Notes on a Serene Springtime Holiday Cruise From Bad Schandau to Magdeburg JUDI DASH, Dash is a Hackensack, N.J.-based free-lance writer.
Monrovia Trail Ends in Good News JOHN McKINNEY
ENTERTAINMENT
A Soulful Denny's Banishes the Bland KATHIE JENKINS
Play Is a Lesson in Life, Death T.H. McCULLOH, T.H. McCulloh writes regularly about theater for The Times
Pain and Grief Emerge in Exhibit of Suicide Notes NANCY KAPITANOFF, Nancy Kapitanoff writes regularly about art for The Times
Community Meets Art in Getty Series
In Brief CHRIS TINKHAM
In Brief MIKE BOEHM
In Brief DENNIS HUNT
In Brief STEVE HOCHMAN
Loosening Up the Strings : Kronos Quartet focuses on a wide spectrum, from Bartok to Astor Piazzolla tangos, with everything from Hendrix to Monk in between DONNA PERLMUTTER, Donna Perlmutter writes regularly about music for The Times
Alice Hangs Tough
'The Beast' Is Coming Back, This Time to the Stage DON SHIRLEY
Young Filmmaker With a Fine Sense of . . . Reality ROBIN RAUZI
A Lighter Shade of Brown Lightens Up DENNIS HUNT
A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : MONKEY BUSINESS : A New Yorker Writer Unleashes the Most Virulent Strain of All: Movie Producers ROBERT W. WELKOS
Workaday Saxophonist Webb Getting Chances to Cut Loose ZAN STEWART, Zan Stewart writes regularly about music for The Times
Jon Secada Goes GNR and Springsteen One Better Steve Hochman
MUSIC : Minimalist Pushed to the Max : A record label, a Bowie-Eno-inspired first symphony, a Cocteau project--what else is new, Philip Glass? JOHN HENKEN, John Henken is writes about classical music for Calendar.
Pan-Asian Fare Tops Cinnabar Bill LAURIE OCHOA
MOVIES : How to Get a Major Hollywood Studio to Do an AIDS Movie (Finally) JOSEPH GELMIS, Joseph Gelmis writes about film and video for Newsday.
COMEDY : Madness Is Their Cure : The comedy trio Chicano Secret Service zeroes in on political and cultural targets--'we're not apologizing for who we are' JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Jersey Versus the Grunge Machine : Jon Bon Jovi's response to the ascendancy of Seattle bands is his most introspective, pop-oriented album yet--but his rocking days aren't over DENNIS HUNT, Dennis Hunt is a Times staff writer.
In Brief STEVE HOCHMAN
Finney's Fortunes : Once afraid of being labeled a mere sex symbol, now-avuncular Albert Finney has found success in frumpy roles as in 'Rich in Love' NIKKE FINKE, Nikke Finke is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Thank Us Later for This Elvis Story JANE GALBRAITH
For Definitive Delius, It's Still Beecham HERBERT GLASS, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar.
SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING CITY SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS : Bell Tolls on Valley Teams' Title Hold VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cloud Hovers Over Section's Eligibility Rule for Freshmen : Inter-district transfers: Sebek plays for Buena and lives in Ojai, and it's legal under regulations for incoming ninth-graders. KENNEDY COSGROVE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prep Preview / Boys Track : Teams To Watch : Foothill
Loss to Portland Puts Loyola in Cellar
CLU Clings to Playoff Hopes After Loss to La Verne JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Johnson Expects Earful About North Hollywood's Early Exit STEVE ELLING
SKIING WORLD CUP : Norwegian Wins; Alaskan Is Second BOB LOCHNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weiskopf Leads His First Senior Event Associated Press
Auto Racing From Staff and Wire Reports
ROUNDUP : Capistrano Valley Survives in Overtime
COLLEGE BASKETBALL PACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP : Arizona's Streak Hits 19 Games From Associated Press
Natoya Helps Fullerton Upset Cerritos
Prep Preview / Boys Track : Teams To Watch : Esperanza
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Baker Spurns Wish List After UC Irvine Defeat ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Auto Racing From Staff and Wire Reports
High School Basketball Girls Playoff Roundup
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Can New Bunch Replace Lost Punch? ROSS NEWHAN
Luge From Staff and Wire Reports
Gonzaga Ends Waves' Road Streak, 63-52 From Staff and Wire Reports
Unbeaten Heavyweight Moorer Wins by Decision From Staff and Wire Reports
SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : Mater Dei Loses a Coin Toss, Must Play Semifinal on Road
Skiing From Staff and Wire Reports
Speedskating From Staff and Wire Reports
As Usual, Couples Is the One to Beat : Golf: He shares the lead with Stewart, Hammond and Dawson. Kite charges to 66 and trails by one. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community College Roundup
Prep Preview / Boys Track : Teams To Watch : Newport Harbor
Morningside Takes Big Lead Early, Rolls to Defeat Cypress, 70-38 JAMES ESCARCEGA
Peninsula Loses to Lynwood : Preps: The Knights go on a 6-0 run in final four minutes to win, 37-32. KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pacific Uses a Late Run to Beat Irvine ROBYN NORWOOD
Thousand Oaks Girls Smother Diamond Bar PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Titans' Parisi Tops Seminoles Again DAVID LEE SIMMONS
This Is Right Up His Alley JIM MURRAY
Elbowing FOR Position : Bulls and Knicks Have Become the Worst of Rivals--and Their Coaches Do Little to Put Out the Fire MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harbor Women Advance; Seahawk Men Fall to Rancho : Men: After falling behind lead, Rancho Santiago charges back for 103-84 victory. IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION III-AA GIRLS' BASKETBALL : Mission Hills Alemany Tops Estancia HEATHER STEVENS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ball Boy Not Throwing in Towel on Idol BARBIE LUDOVISE
Prep Preview / Boys Track : Teams To Watch : Katella
NBA ROUNDUP : Seattle Makes a Super Impression on Perkins From Associated Press
CS Fullerton Drops Into Fifth Place, 60-58 SCOTT MILLER
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GIRLS PLAYOFF ROUNDUP : Giordano, Falls Lead Buena Over Huntington Beach, 64-60 DAVID COULSON
Ventura Raceway Promoter Honored at USAC Banquet PAUL OLSON
If You Have to Ask, You Can't Afford to Hear the Answer MIKE DOWNEY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL REGIONALS : Orange Coast Wins, Gains Its First Tournament Berth
Manning, Warriors' Gatling Punished : Pro basketball: They are suspended for one game and fined for fight during Friday's Clipper victory. Manning to miss Laker game tonight. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Ventura Storms Past San Diego City, 129-90
College Roundup
GIRLS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP : Brown Scores 43 to Propel Ventura, 59-53
Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Storm Tower Wins a Division of Fountain From Associated Press
A Fight for Life : Boxer Eddie Solis Has Come a Long Way RICH TOSCHES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skiing From Staff and Wire Reports
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Unseeded Ondruska Faces Agassi in Final From Associated Press
NHL ROUNDUP : Canadiens Are First to Gain Playoffs From Associated Press
They're Lucky They Haven't Gone Bananas JERRY CROWE
PREPS / CAP CAREY : Bishop Montgomery, South Torrance Boys on Collision Course CAP CAREY
COLLEGE BASKETBALL THE TOP 25 : No. 3 (for Now) North Carolina Beats No. 6 Florida State From Associated Press
DIVISION I-A ROUNDUP : Marina Dumps Chino; Big Challenge Ahead MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now It's J.T.'s Show : First Baseman Snow Went From Being Jack's Son to the Guy the Angels Got for Jim Abbott BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal State Fullerton Takes Another Tumble : Basketball: San Jose State beats the Titans, 60-58, who fall to fifth place in the Big West conference. SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF / MAL FLORENCE : Mochrie and Her Caddie Enjoy a Blissful Arrangement MAL FLORENCE
DIVISION II-AA ROUNDUP : Gahr Holds On to Beat Woodbridge by Two Points KIM BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Autry Indicates Interest to Sell : Baseball: Longtime Angel owner says he would deal the team if he received an overwhelming offer. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS EVERT CUP : Fernandez, Coetzer Have a Court Date THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jazz Have Plenty in Reserve With Former Inglewood Standout : NBA: When all-star John Stockton needs a rest, Utah turns to Jay Humphries, who helped lead Inglewood to a major-division title in the 1979-80 season. BARRY BAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Preview / Boys Track : Teams To Watch : Mission Viejo
PREP PREVIEW / BOYS TRACK : Strong Performance in Track Validates Parrish's Leap of Faith : Marina: Senior made switch from baseball and has no regrets. ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANITA : Devoted Brass Wins the San Rafael BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GIRLS' PLAYOFF ROUNDUP : Thousand Oaks Too Much for Diamond Bar
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Allbee Pitches Golden West's First No-Hitter STEVE KRESAL
Prep Preview / Boys Track : Teams To Watch : Woodbridge
Kings 'Just Bad' in Loss to Leafs : Hockey: L.A. calls 25-minute meeting after Toronto scores four in a row against Hrudey for a 5-2 victory. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / SPRING TRAINING REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Tim Burke Says He Is Retiring Associated Press
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Lakers, Clippers Must Play Cards in Their Hands MARK HEISLER
Mike Witt Appears Ready for Comeback JACK O'CONNELL, HARTFORD COURANT
Antelope Valley Defense Collars Glendale, 93-72 FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Healthy Lynch Gives Northridge a Sound Offense : College volleyball: Senior middle blocker records 36 kills in sparking Matadors to fourth consecutive victory. MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION WRESTLING : Calvary Chapel Uses Meet for State Tuneup ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING : Calvary Chapel Dominates Meet ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sophomore (High)Jinx : Eric Karros Doesn't Have to Impress Anyone After Rookie-of-the-Year Season, but He Still Works Hard MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Geary Proves He's Not a Skinny Kid With No Jumper : Basketball: Mater Dei graduate, now at Arizona, has shown critics he can play at the major-college level. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANGELS : Autry Says He's Willing to Sell BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING SOUTHERN SECTION MASTERS MEET : Burns Wins With Flair in Overtime KENNEDY COSGROVE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COMMENTARY : Dale Murphy, Hero: Can He Still Play? DAVE KINDRED, THE SPORTING NEWS
COLLEGE BASKETBALL REGIONAL ROUNDUP : Northwestern Finally Wins One on the Road From Associated Press
Barber Facing an Old Problem : Golf: At 76, he shoots 80-83. Some young players resent his playing at all on regular tour. DAN HAFNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orioles Take a Shot by Signing Fernando JIM HENNEMAN, BALTIMORE SUN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEN'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASKETBALL REGIONALS : Shelton, Livingston Direct Cypress to Victory STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DODGERS : Karros Signs for 'Fair' $435,000 MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
SPECIAL REPORT / ON THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS : The Two Sides of Humanity : When the Airplanes Appeared, My Life Changed Forever IVANA PRIMORAC, Ivana Primorac, 16, is a high school junior. The article was translated by Sanja Primorac Feer.
Amid Growing Debate, a New Approach to Infrastructure
SPECIAL REPORT / ON THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS : The Two Sides of Humanity : The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
COLUMN LEFT/ ROBERT KUTTNER : Virtue Elusive in Subsidy War Over Airbus : Clinton's accusations of unfair European subsidies hits a target no more sinful than we are. ROBERT KUTTNER, Robert Kuttner writes a syndicated column in Washington. and
PLATFORM : Much Ado Over Ads
Attitude Adjustment : Drought is dead, and so is the old thinking about water use
SPECIAL REPORT / ON THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS : The Two Sides of Humanity : Defining Heroes and Villains in a World That's Shaded in Gray Robin Wright, Robin Wright, a Times staff writer based in Washington, is the co-author of "Flashpoints: Promise & Peril in a New World" (Knopf, 1993)
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Budget Talks
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SPECIAL REPORT / ON THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS : The Two Sides of Humanity : Deep in the Heart of America's Third World : Texas: In the heavily Mexican-American border area, poverty is felt in voting rights, education and health care as well as economically. James C. Harrington, James C. Harrington is legal director of the Texas Civil Rights Project.
Staff Reduction
COLUMN RIGHT/ TOM BETHELL : Phone Polls Are a Feeble Prop for Policy : Voters' initial reaction to the Clinton plan will become a tide of 'vote no' calls to Congress. TOM BETHELL, Tom Bethell is Washington correspondent of the American Spectator.
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Anti-Defamation League Activities
LOS ANGELES TIMES / INTERVIEW : SPECIAL REPORT / ON THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS : The Two Sides of Humanity : Juan de Dios Ramirez Heredia : Defending the Human Rights of Gypsies and Europe's Oppressed Paul L. Montgomery
PERSPECTIVE ON THE NAVY : On Tailhook, Drop the Other Shoe : Release the report on sexual abuse, bring those responsible to justice, and let the service get on with its job. SEAN O'KEEFE, Sean O'Keefe was secretary of the Navy from July, 1992, until January.
SPECIAL REPORT / ON THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS : The Two Sides of Humanity : Our Ability to Do Evil Equals Our Ability to Deny It : Behavior: Psychological mechanisms enable 'good' people to commit atrocities; it's simple human nature. Walter Reich, Walter Reich is a psychiatrist and senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
SPECIAL REPORT / ON THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS : The Two Sides of Humanity : We Still Resist Full Compliance With World Covenant Paul Hoffman and Gara LaMarche, Paul Hoffman is legal director of the ACLU Foundation of Southern California and a member of the executive committee of Human Rights Watch/California. Gara LaMarche is associate director of Human Rights Watch, based in New York.
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SPECIAL REPORT / ON THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS : When Rights Are Surrendered, Voluntarily, in Favor of Prosperity : Singapore: With safe streets, comfortable lifestyles and virtually no poverty, most people don't seem inclined to fix what doesn't seem broken. Elizabeth Lu, Elizabeth Lu writes about the Pacific Rim.
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Rodney King Jury
BUSINESS
The Heir to Akers : IBM Reportedly Focusing on Outsiders in Search for a CEO LINDA GRANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black, Proud and Lonely in O.C. : But Businesses Thrive Even With a Largely White Clientele SUSAN CHRISTIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Quick Fix' Won't Solve Nation's Economic Problems for the Long Term IRWIN L. KELLNER, IRWIN L. KELLNER is chief economist at Chemical Banking Corp. in New York
Divorce Can Be Very Taxing if You're Not Careful KATHY M. KRISTOF
Clinton Economic Plan Is Not at Odds With the Past JAMES FLANIGAN
Ready to Make Some Sacrifices
Finally, the Videophone : Communications Era Dawns but Is Anyone Watching? CARLA LAZZARESCHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Searching for a Super Safe Place for IRA Funds CARLA LAZZARESCHI
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