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What happened on June 06, 1993
ENTERTAINMENT
POP MUSIC : An Untroubled Troubadour : Songwriter Paul Westerberg returns with '14 Songs' about insecurities and desires--after battling his own ROBERT HILBURN, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
ALBUM REVIEW : Branford Marsalis, Espressivo BILL KOHLHAASE
PHOTOGRAPHY : On the Outside Looking In : An Edmund Teske retrospective at the Getty comes late in the life of an artist who has long been long been respected by art-world insiders for his visionary photographs. Now 82, Teske has mentored many noted artists BARBARA ISENBERG, Barbara Isenberg is a Times staff writer
WESTSIDE / VALLEY : Threads of Ethnic History : An anthropologist studies clothes for evidence of changes that have taken place in non-industrialized populations PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, Patricia Ward Biederman is a Times staff writer.
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : Bushel of Green for 'Tomatoes' Sequel Script CLAUDIA ELLER
But There'll Be a Lot Less Traffic Steve Hochman
Mr. Soul Attempts a Rocky Move CONNIE JOHNSON
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : HOLLYWOOD SCUFFLE : How Many Prints Can a Dinosaur Order? As Many . . . Jane Galbraith
Nebuchadnezzar, Party of Four RUTH REICHL
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WESTSIDE / VALLEY : 3 Women in Harmony on the Creative Significance of Jazz Singing DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is a regular contributor to The Times.
Grading the Industry's Presidential Timber David Adelson
WESTSIDE / VALLEY : Figuratively Speaking, Weisberg's Series Shows Painting, Italian Style NANCY KAPITANOFF, Nancy Kapitanoff writes regularly about art for The Times.
The Accidental Poet Laureate of a Generation CHRIS WILLMAN
Best of AFIFEST: Wajda, Bergman and Oliveira MICHAEL WILMINGTON
Actor Dan Cortese Takes Quick Route to Stardom DANIEL CERONE
Shakespeare Fest Adds A Second Summer Show DON SHIRLEY
THEATER : Crafting a Commitment : Actor-director Tony Abatemarco, a transplanted New Yorker, has firmly sunk his roots into theater in Los Angeles. He opens tonight in 'Four Fathers' at the Tiffany Theatre JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Sopranos Studer, Gruberova Duel in 'Lucia,' 'Traviata' WALTER PRICE
Silver Hopes to Strike Gold in Bev Hills KATHIE JENKINS
MOVIES : The New Beastmasters' Monsters : Sure, there have been lots of dinosaur movies, but new technologies used in 'Jurassic Park' will bring some really realistic crunchers and munchers to the screen CHRIS WILLMAN, Chris Willman is a regular contributor to Calendar
Knowing the Score at Playboy's 15th Jam ZAN STEWART
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : 'PARK' PLAICE : Dino Grub for Kids of All Ages David J. Fox
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : PHANTOM SCREENING : You Haven't Heard the Last About 'Action Hero' JEFFREY WELLS
WESTSIDE / VALLEY : Rewards in Obscure Mozart Opera DONNA PERLMUTTER, Donna Perlmutter writes regularly for The Times.
ART : Land Lovers : The 'Ancient Americas' exhibition reveals a sophisticated Latin American society fully integrated into the world around it SUZANNE MUCHNIC, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer.
They Walked the Earth Before 'Jurassic Park' CHRIS WILLMAN
Highway 66 Revisited : NBC rolls out a new-model Corvette this week with a rock 'n' roll version of 'Route 66.' But the two producers have different visions for the road show: dramatic fiber vs. funny dialogue DANIEL CERONE, Daniel Cerone is a Times staff writer. and
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : TAG TEAM : Producers Get a 'Firm' Offer Elaine Dutka
MAGAZINE
Don and Jerry's Blue Period : They Were the Ultimate Hollywood Success Story. But in Tinseltown, Their Failure Was an Even Better Yarn. RICHARD NATALE, Los Angeles-based Richard Natale writes about the entertainment industry. His last piece for this magazine was "Rockin' Robin," about actor Robin Williams.
A Guide to the New Cultural Elite : Twentysomething-O-Rama MICHAEL WALKER, Michael Walker is a Los Angeles-based journalist. His last article for this magazine was on Seattle's rock scene
L.a. Speak Jennie Nash
SWEET DREAMS : At Zucchero, It's Hit or Miss With the Food, but the Atmosphere Is Always Delicious Ruth Reichl
The Wine List Dan Berger
STYLE : GARDEN : Lawn Gone JUDITH SIMS
SPORT REPORT : Old Salt Wanna-bes Bill Manson
CLIQUES : The Sorcerers' Apprentices Diane Bailey
SCENE OF THE CRIME : Sentinel for Seniors Jim Burns
STYLE : FASHION : A New Wrinkle
THE BIZ : House Music Jan Lonsdale
SHINTO MEETS CHANEL : An Imperial Family Steeped in Tradition Searches for a Clear Identity as Japan Struggles to Update the Myth of Its Chrysanthemum Throne NINA J. EASTON, Nina J. Easton is the magazine 's staff writer. Her last article was "America's Mean Streak."
COMMON GROUND : Places That Draw People Together Have Become Sites for Sad Eyes Wanda Coleman
STYLE : LOOKS : Better Red LESA SAWAHATA
STYLE : STYLEMAKER : Building on L.A. AARON BETSKY
NEWS
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : 'Baywatch's' model keeps a lookout for not-so-wholesome role N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Tiny Miracle : Infant Born 17 Weeks Premature Is Beating the Odds DICK WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conway Twitty; Country Music Star Was 59 From Associated Press
Pair Sentenced for Smog-Check Fraud IRIS YOKOI
Orphans Went From Normalcy to Idiocy in 1 Day : Canada: Thousands of children were reclassified as mentally retarded so institutions could get more money from Quebec. Schooling stopped and torture began, they contend in lawsuits. JEFFREY ULBRICH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Haiti Cabinet Shuffled in Wake of Sanctions From Reuters
Show aimed at youths about hate faces the fact it's out there N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taxes Pivotal in Puerto Rican Statehood Debate : Commonwealth: Companies on the island would loose a tax break if it becomes the 51st state. But they could lose some of it anyway under the President's plan. LAURA RANDALL, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Population Flood Is Slowing to a Trickle : Growth: The boom days of the past 30 years are over. Experts expect the number of people in local cities to grow less than 1% a year over the next 17 years. ANDREW LePAGE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family Buries David Koresh in an Unmarked Grave from Times Wire Services
On View : The Hidden Reality : LIFETIME SERIES SEEKS TO PORTRAY WOMEN'S LIVES AS THEY ARE SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Filipino Flavor JAKE DOHERTY
CRENSHAW : Chamber Zeros In on Local Shoppers ERIN J. AUBRY
House Of Representatives
House Of Representatives
Defendant Says Iraq Engineered Plot to Kill Bush From Associated Press
Grazing in the Fields of War
Insurance Firms Adjust for Big Storms : Coverage: Industry tries to avoid ruin by taking steps to spread the risk. Insurers try to write policies in broader geographic areas. FRED BAYLES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paris School Wins Reprieve on Move Associated Press
Mad As Hell
House Of Representatives
Baldwin Park : Hotel Settlement Delay
Budget Cuts Won't Affect City Services, Officials Say : Finances: But planners expect that state revenue shortfalls will have an impact locally. BERNICE HIRABAYASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel Arrests Over 120 Palestinian Activists From Associated Press
LOCAL ELECTIONS / WEST HOLLYWOOD GAMBLING : Vote on Card Casino Nears KEN ELLINGWOOD
Pundits' Early Praise for Christopher Turns Sour : Cabinet: Secretary of state is criticized for disarray over Bosnia, lack of a coherent overall strategy. He launches a quiet rebuttal campaign. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seized U.S. Engineer Freed in Colombia Associated Press
She Had No Baby, But Got $340 Hospital Bill Associated Press
House Of Representatives
Different Priorities
As Election Nears, the Mud Is in the Mail
2 Quakes Shake Southland; No Major Damage Reported
NEWS ANALYSIS : Capital's Ways Force Clinton to Make Changes DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biography, Scandal Aren't Same Thing
Soka Property and Babbitt's 'Lay of the Land'
Dozens Killed, 150 Injured in Somalia : Africa: Fighting erupts in Mogadishu as U.N. forces clash with warlord's gunmen. At least three American servicemen are hurt. Security Council session sought. ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Claremont : New School Tax on Agenda
Beverly Hills High Reunion Next Weekend
South Pasadena
WATTS : Flores, Svorinich Wind Up Race GREG KRIKORIAN
WINDSOR HILLS : New Facilities for Foundation for Blind ERIN J. AUBRY
If Andrew Was Just a Prelude, What About the Main Event? : Hurricanes: In last 24 years, population of Atlantic and Gulf coasts has increased by a third, putting millions more people at risk. FRED BAYLES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
HUNTINGTON PARK : Health Services Center to Open SANDRA HERNANDEZ
As Office Shuts, Door Closes for 7-Year-Old DIANA S. KIM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arcadia : Schools Get $100,000 Grant
Girls Seen More at Risk as AIDS Hits Adolescents SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
The Keys To Wedlock JEANNE WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Luring Lights Back to Wilshire : Neon signs once crowned the grand boulevard. Now they stand shabby and forlorn. A fix-up campaign promises to relight some of the glamour. LYNELL GEORGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fasters, UCLA Officials Meet to Defuse Protest : Education: 1,000 march to back hunger strikers' bid for Chicano studies department. Talks resume today. LARRY GORDON and SONIA NAZARIO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Curtain Calls : THE TONYS: AN AWARDS SHOW WHERE THE PLAY'S THE THING SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unsafe Water Dampens Plan for Center DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canadian Cajuns Fight to Keep Language and Culture : Lifestyle: Descendants of the first permanent settlers in America speak a quirky French that uses archaic 17th-Century words mixed with English. DEBORAH CHARLES, REUTERS
Restaurant Owners Concoct Their Own Recipe for Success LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia's Constitutional Talks Open Chaotically : Moscow: Parliament chairman storms out, charging Yeltsin with trying to impose one-man rule. President's guards eject another lawmaker. CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Forgotten Heroes Who Also Served EMILY ADAMS
Teaching Our Daughters Some New Rules DIANNE KLEIN
Total Space Station Costs Over $9-Billion Ceiling ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q & A : Ron Brown on Turning L.A. Around CAROLYN PATRICIA SCOTT
Retro : Know Your 'Limits' : TNT OFFERS 9-HOUR MARATHON OF CLASSIC SCI-FI SERIES SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alhambra : High School Renovations
NEWS ANALYSIS : Sheriff Gates Criticized as Inaccessible KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Historic Home Remodeling
Plan to Hike Fees for Garbage Pickup Gets a Verbal Trashing : Government: 14 residents find no solace in the explanation that revenue from the state is shrinking. G. JEANETTE AVENT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Essential Rite of Passage or 'Ultimate Child Abuse'? ROBIN ABCARIAN
Kevorkian's Lawyer Called a Bold, Brash Bully : Right to Die: Suicide doctor says he might be in jail without his forceful attorney. Geoffrey Fieger says he's a sensitive soul despite his image, adding, 'I like cats.' JULIA PRODIS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monrovia : Union to Resist Layoffs
Bosnian Travelers Safe; Were Refused U.N. Help : Balkans: British peacekeepers first denied shelter to attacked civilians, claiming they lacked a mandate. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan to Name Street for Cesar Chavez Irks Latino Leaders : Memorial: Councilman Warren Harwood suggests change for two-mile stretch of Market Street. Opponents say they will form their own proposal to honor labor leader. RICK HOLGUIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clergy Help Take the Edge off the Area's Mean Streets VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : The Only Thing That Developed Was Chaos : City Council: It was prearranged harmony--a public display of SMRR's restored unity. But the scripted agreement on development standards had a surprise ending. Now the city is faced with little time to do much about its zoning dilemma. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Killed in Midair Crash of 2 Planes : Aviation: Student and instructor were practicing takeoffs and landings before collision with a second aircraft over Chino. Both pilots were under visual flight rules. ERIC MALNIC and RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Profile : A Goldwyn Apart : SCION OF THE FAMOUS SAMUELS PREFERS TO ACT ON HIS OWN SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton's Class of '68 Dines at White House After 25-Year Delay Associated Press
Dream Died in Hotel Pantry 25 Years Ago : Assassination: Robert Kennedy was killed after winning the California Democratic presidential primary. Slayer Sirhan Sirhan had dreams of returning to Middle East, but remains behind bars. HARRY F. ROSENTHAL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Human Rights Official Picked to Lead Guatemala TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Will Get Job Training in Helping Others BERNICE HIRABAYASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Battle Over Card Club Intensifies as Vote Nears : Gambling: Opponents say the facility, if built, would attract crime. Supporters say it would bring badly needed revenue and jobs. JILL GOTTESMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL ELECTIONS / 13TH L.A. COUNCIL DISTRICT : Runoff Tight in Most Respects --Even Money RON RUSSELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2nd Guide Dog May Have Been Poisoned : Animals: Four of blind woman's canines have died in the last year after suffering unexplained seizures. Police are investigating the deaths. RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helping Kids' Confidence Take Flight : Psychology: An office menagerie of eight birds and a dog gives troubled children a way to express themselves, therapist says. SONDRA FARRELL BAZROD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Carmel Voters Ready for Showdown Over Tourism : Politics: To opponents of commercialism, former Mayor Clint Eastwood is the bad guy in rezoning battle. He says new businesses and tax revenue are needed to support the high level of services. RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REVIEW : 'Night Out': A Verbal Visit to Chippendale's RAY LOYND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Soldier's Mission : For Jose Zuniga, Fighting Army's Ban on Gays Is His Most Important Battle BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Honor for Pepperdine Professor CHRISTINA V. GODBEY
Carpet Fumes Suspected in a Rash of Illnesses : Environment: Complaints of health problems have come from homes, schools, offices and factories, but no hard evidence exists. A federal hearing is set for this week. DAVID GRAM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Madonna Fans: Time to Rejoice THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
Republican Is Heavily Favored in Texas Senate Runoff : Politics: Victory would make Treasurer Kay Bailey Hutchison the state's first female senator. Campaign has focused on Clinton deficit plan. from Associated Press
COLUMN ONE : Tracking the Russian Connection : Former Soviet republics have become what one Moscow newspaper calls 'Narcostan'--the Land of Drugs. Post-breakup chaos creates a tempting 'bridge' to Europe for smugglers and a boom in illegal labs. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Racism Rally in Germany Turns Into Angry Melee From Reuters
Community Policing by Commuting Cops : Law enforcement: Only 18% of officers in O.C. live in cities they patrol. But does that matter? THUAN LE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Letters
TONY KUSHNER : 'Millenmium's' Arrival ROBERT KOEHLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Mayoral Race a Clash of Generations, Visions : Politics: Riordan and Woo were shaped by different eras. Now, their divergent paths have crossed. FAYE FIORE and JANNY SCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
GOP Victory Gives Texas Its First Female Senator J. MICHAEL KENNEDY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With a Full Slate of Kids' Programs, Summer Means Fun : Recreation: No lazy days ahead as arts and crafts, day camps, swimming and other activities promise a busy filled vacation. SUZAN SCHILL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Aspin Proposes U.S.-Russian Joint Maneuvers MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monterey Park : Lunch for Needy Youth
CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Flap Over Street Lights' Color Flares Up : San Diego merchants and homeowners say the yellow-orange lamps are dangerous. Astronomers claim that the switch to white lights could hurt their research into the cosmos. TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Language Institute Facing Closure as Enrollment Drops JAKE DOHERTY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NOTEBOOK : Watts Games Will Begin on Saturday WILL ETHERIDGE and KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CUDAHY : Low-Income Housing Sign-Up Under Way SANDRA HERNANDEZ
DOWNTOWN : Central Library Closed for Move IRIS YOKOI
Sex Education and Funding for Day Care
Dancing Turns Into Another Battle of Sexes
WESTLAKE : Housing Solution: Home, Sweet Dome? JAKE DOHERTY
BELL GARDENS : Council Scraps Plan to Hire Ombudsman JILL GOTTESMAN
All-Star Scout : Brown Watches as the Young Talent He Nurtured Blooms in the Majors SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ECHO PARK : Goldberg, LaBonge Close in Polls, Funds RON RUSSELL
CITY 3-A BASEBALL : Jones Suffers 1st Loss as South Gate Defeats Crenshaw CHARLES SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A summary of selected City Hall actions affecting Central Los Angeles in the past week. LEE HARRIS
Support for Parents in Troubled Times : Los Angeles High offers a support group to encourage them to get more involved in their children's lives. LORRAINE GILIBERTO and NANCY PIERANDOZZI, Lorraine Giliberto and Nancy Pierandozzi are coordinators of the Impact program at Los Angeles High School. One of the components of the program is the Parents Support Group, a forum for parents to express concerns and receive feedback and encouragement from other parents. The English-speaking group meets from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays in the teachers lounge; the Spanish-speaking group meets from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, in Room 411 at the school, 4650 W. Olympic Blvd. Information: (213) 937-3210. Giliberto and Pierandozzi were interviewed by Laurie K. Schenden
It's Honor to Care for Ailing Parents
Views Differ on Mormon Women's Role
DOWNTOWN : Festival to Open Grand Hope Park IRIS YOKOI
Public Ignored 'Hell' of Woman's Experience
CITY 3-A BASEBALL SEMIFINALS : Ryan's 100th Coaching Win Is Sweet for South Gate Too CHARLES SMITH MIKE EDWARDS..BD: SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Hunger for Change : Protest: Students from the central city join the fight for Chicano studies department. The fact those classes aren't offered 'sets the tone' for racism, says one. MARY ANNE PEREZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOYLE HEIGHTS : Apartment Owner Learns Hard Lessons MARY ANNE PEREZ
COUNTRY CLUB PARK : Phony Smog Tests Land Mechanic in Jail IRIS YOKOI
CITY 3-A SOFTBALL : South Gate Is Denied Sixth City Title, 4-3 KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chevy Chase's Late-night Chat Gets Early Start JOHN N. GOUDAS
Free Job Training Classes to Begin
Issue: Fortified Wines Jake Doherty Times community correspondent
WESTLAKE : Church Plans to Open Swap Meet JAKE DOHERTY
EAST LOS ANGELES : Depot Considered for Historic Status MARY ANNE PEREZ
CITY 3-A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP : South Gate Pounds Crenshaw to Win 1st Title in 33 Years SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
EAST LOS ANGELES : 1495 Battle Plan Is Today's Lesson Plan MARY ANNE PEREZ
Treating Schools Like Family DIANE SEO
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Garvey School to Add 3 Campuses ELSTON CARR
Turning Echo Park Around JEB BRIGHOUSE, Jeb Brighouse, 56, is founder of the Echo Park Renters and Homeowners Assn. and a member of the community group Echo Park 2000. Brighouse, who has lived in Echo Park 18 years, is also a former political science teacher at Glendale Community College. He was interviewed by Regina Paris. and
TRAVEL
Time Stands Still on Oahu's North Shore : Years pass but quiet towns and surfing beaches within 90 minutes' drive of Waikiki remain the same. JERRY HULSE, Hulse is former travel editor of The Times. and
Malaysia's Spirited Island of Penang : Soothsayer-restaurateur sets the tone for visitors to Batu Ferringhi beach. BEVERLY BEYER and ED RABEY
National Park Service to Trim Summer Staff KIM UPTON
India Ink
Fliers Don't Need to Be Frequent to Add Miles : Airlines: Travelers can now earn mileage credits by staying in certain hotels, booking rental cars, dining out and using credit cards. JAMES T. YENCKEL, WASHINGTON POST
TRAVEL INSIDER : Frequent Fliers Tempt Fate Number 2: Taxes : Airlines: The Internal Revenue Service hasn't yet gone after mileage programs--but it's thinking about it. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Keeping the Youngsters Entertained on the Road : Among new products are a travel diary, hiking outfit, bird-watching kit and zippered U.S. map. JUDI DASH
Ease and Challenge of Maroon Bells JOHN McKINNEY
How Parents Can Help When Children Fly Alone : Some kids fly so often between divorced parents' homes, they have frequent-flier accounts. EILEEN OGINTZ
New Travel Passes Make Paris a Snap JACK ADLER
'A Night on the Town'--in Roman Times : Diggings at Israel's Bet Shean Reveal an Ancient City That Visitors Can Still Step Out In MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Parks is a Times foreign correspondent based in Jerusalem. and
On Seagoing Shows, Anything Goes : Entertainment has evolved from music-hall jugglers to Las Vegas-style productions created just for shipboard theaters. SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH
Glimpsing Cajuns, Danes and Irish BETTY MARTIN
Cholera Epidemic Persists in Mexico : World Travel Watch is a monthly report designed to help you make informed judgments about travel. Because conditions can change overnight, always make your own inquiries before you leave home. For more information on safety concerns in countries you may be visiting, contact the Citizens Emergency Center, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520, (202) 647-5225. : LARRY HABEGGER and JAMES O'REILLY, Habegger and O'Reilly are San Francisco-based free-lance writers. and
A Sample of Saimin Can Be a Mein Event : These days in particular, travelers to Hawaii are looking for inexpensive meals and local flavor. So we asked author and 25-year resident Rita Ariyoshi, who occasionally writes about her home state for the Hawaii Visitors Bureau, to sample the famous Hawaiian noodle dish saimin and give us an update on her favorite places. Her report follows: :
Main Street, Hawaiian Style : Hidden on the rainy side of the Big Island, little Hilo may be the most unaffected town in Hawaii. Christopher Reynolds, Times Travel Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Hospitals Maintain Delicate Balance to Preserve 911 System : Medical care: Officials were worried that Centinela Hospital's announced return to the emergency network would affect service to South Bay areas. DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL ELECTIONS / INGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL : Duel Between Policy Wonks Contrasts With Noisy Battle : Runoff: Opponents of Councilmen Tabor and Scardenzan both question incumbents' effectiveness. But the flavor of the two races is markedly different. MICHELE FUETSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Gay Rights Debate, Concern About Children Is Never Far Away : Lifestyle: When activists urge an end to the military ban, their opponents ask whether the Boy Scouts will be next. Arguments grow about schools, day care centers. DAVID FOSTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Card Clubs Bet on Games That Lure Asian Players : Casinos: High-stakes gambling in pai gow, pan 9 appeals to Vietnamese, Chinese and Cambodians with visions of fast cash. But losses can be devastating. DE TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Right Sport, Wrong Gym
Candidates to Meet 3 Times on TV
Storm Puts Damper on Some Events : Weather: A few fender-benders are reported. The rain bumps up county's seasonal total, which is already high. RODNEY BOSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Destroys 6 Apartments in Laguna Hills : Blaze: Eighteen people are left homeless after flames erupt in a ground-floor unit. No one is injured.
House Of Representatives
Right to Pick Campus Hastens School Reform : Sylmar Experiment Can Be a Model for Other Communities
Driver Fatally Shot in Santa Ana
Countdown to Election Day : 2 Days Left in the L.A. Mayoral Campaign
Babbitt Supports Acquisition of Soka Land SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
State Panel Acted Correctly on Rail Issue
FOR RICHARD RIORDAN : Here Is Someone Able to Make the Tough Calls : It's clear that L.A. has become a dysfunctional city, which is why this election is shaping up as a watershed event. But it will take a strong mayor to turn things around. BENJAMIN M. REZNIK, Benjamin M. Reznik, a Sherman Oaks attorney, is chairman of the Valley Industry and Commerce Assn. He notes that his political views are his own
No Reel Genius
ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL : Candidates Knocking for Votes in Last Weekend of Campaigning JOHN SCHWADA and JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
We're Not Laughing
Freeway Driver Dies From Heart Attack RODNEY BOSCH
City Should Bend Over Backward for Builders
Cavalier Attitude Shown by Fire Agencies
Apartment Dwellers Need Help Recycling
Card Club Seen as Business Boon or Community Curse
Defense Cuts and Taxes
Organization Taints Charity Fund Raising
Work for Welfare Check
Green Ribbon Rally Wet but Worthwhile : Social issues: 'Weather's teardrops' do not keep everyone away from showing support for campaign against violence by juveniles. DAVID A. AVILA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coverage Involving Lockheed Seems Amiss
Wanted: A Lot More Volunteering Time : Now More Than Ever, Good Causes Could Use You
Report Card on a Sentimental Education : What's wrong with schooling in the United States? Observe a 'Marriage and Family' class that familiarizes teen-age students with the minutiae of the perfect wedding. BARBARA BRONSON GRAY, Barbara Bronson Gray is an Oak Park writer and a part-time lecturer at the School of Nursing at UCLA
A Pig in a Pokey : Pets: Foothill Ranch man can't control his pot-bellied pal's wanderlust. He's a three-time loser to animal control officers. ANNA CEKOLA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Frivolous Suits--and Awards--Are an Insurance Liability
Staff Answers Call From an Ailing Hospital : Health care: More than half of the employees are giving part of their pay back in a bid to keep the Santa Paula facility open. PATRICK McCARTNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ABC's Less-Than-Prime Cuts
3 Teens Seized in Arkansas Slaying of Boys Left in Ditch Associated Press
Interview of Arts Park Official Was Appalling
Rays of Hope Against Crime : Residents Stage Flashlight Patrols of Drug-Filled Anaheim Neighborhood MIMI KO and DAVID A. AVILA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Flores Steps Up Pace of Proposals for Minority Areas LEE HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL ELECTIONS / 15TH L.A. CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT : Nearing Finish Line, Flores, Svorinich Trade Charges : Politics: Both candidates have filed ethics complaints and stepped up their personal attacks in campaign's final week. LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Storm Sets a Record, Ruins Events GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No to New Airport
NEWS ANALYSIS : Riordan Victory Would Raise Valley's Voice : Politics: Residents have long said they have been ignored by City Hall. They see Republican businessman bringing new power and services to their area. FRANK CLIFFORD and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Costly Church Renovation Is Debated : Simi Valley: Backers push for an arts center. Opponents say the private sector should fund the $3.4-million project. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOR MICHAEL WOO : Trust Is the Defining Issue in the Campaign : Talk of crime and jobs have dominated the mayoral race, but the candidates are most clearly separated by an intangible: Who will speak the truth as mayor? SANDRA L. KLASKY, Sandra L. Klasky, an educator and former president of the Jewish Federation Council's San Fernando Valley region, is a board member of the Valley Industry and Commerce Assn. and a commissioner on the Los Angeles County Commission for Women
Overhead Utility Lines Are Not Graffiti
Rain and Storm Clouds Over the Woo Campaign Bill Boyarsky
Bilingual Billboards Can Educate and Unite
Delivering an Important Message : Sherman Oaks Firm Offers an Admirable Example of How to Help the Homeless
2 Suspects Arrested in 'Worst' Graffiti Spree LEO SMITH
Artists Claim $252,000 Settlement Is a Victory : Arts: NEA says the award is not a concession of wrongdoing or endorsement of the controversial works. DIANE HAITHMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City treasurer learns that in salary discussions, timing is everything. KIM KOWSKY, With Staff Reports
Final Link of Mexico-to-Canada Trail Opens TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kidnaped Boy Found in Iowa; Man Held
Boy Scouts Council Installs President BRENDA DAY
Event to Aid Teen in Coma
Seabees Treat Young and Old to Base Festival : Port Hueneme: The cooperative relationship between the battalion and surrounding community is emphasized. LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Restoring Creeks Is Key to Survival of Salmon : Environment: Logjams that trapped floating leaves and twigs created a complex habitat that has been radically altered by human activities. JEFF BARNARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Man Dies in River as Storm Dumps Record Rainfall : Weather: Nearly an inch of rain fell in the unseasonal storm, leading to dozens of accidents on slick streets. Skies are expected to clear today. K. CONNIE KANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Joys of Summer : Programs to Keep Youngsters Occupied--and Parents Sane--Are Ready to Open MARTIN MILLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COMMENTARY ON REVENUE : State's Tax Grab Will Come Back to Haunt Local Governments : Officials want to shift billions to Sacramento, hoping local entities will take up the slack. The gambit won't work. HARRIETT M. WIEDER, Harriett M. Wieder is chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
A Supermarket Grows in Orange : Development: Landmark ficus tree appears on its way out of historic sit to make room for Lucky store expansion. Preservationists protest, but economics may force City Council's hand. HELAINE OLEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Toll Road System: Short-Term Benefits and Long-Term Alternatives
Law Partnership
Body Found in Water Near Crystal Cove
Valley Briefing : Budgets Leave County in a Jail Jam
People of the Forest : Los Padres: In privately owned pockets within the territory, solitude seekers live on the land, far from the madding crowds. JEFF MEYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2-Year-Old Undergoes Transplant : Medicine: Hawaiian boy is transferred to Loma Linda hospital for surgery from Orange County after a heart donor is found. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Babbitt Has Praise for Purchase of Jordan Ranch : Conservation: The Interior secretary says now is 'the ideal time' for park service to acquire land in Santa Monicas. SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whoa, Nellie! Hockey Mania in L.A.? SCOTT HARRIS
Police Budgets Targeted for More Cuts : Law enforcement: Port Hueneme may dissolve its department and then contract with the sheriff. Other cities are looking at trims. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunmen in Simi Seize Truck Hauling 21,000 Pairs of Pants MAIA DAVIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Every Irvine Household Needs Community Report
Agran's Plans to Transform El Toro Marine Air Station
Term Unacceptable to Chinese-Americans
Sad Tune for School Music Program
Slaves to the Auto
Poem Doesn't Mean Knight Is a Racist
REAL ESTATE
'Allergy-Safe' Vacuum Cleaners Worthwhile JAMES DULLEY
UCLA Library Designer Ming Fung to Speak
Marital Status Should Not Be a Problem Special to the Times
Plot Thickens: Buy, Sell, Build RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Your Mortgage : Network to Supply Loans in Low-Income Areas KENNETH R. HARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Distributed to Washington Post Writers Group. and
James Hubbell to Open House on June 20
Large Home or Small, the View Is Grand : San Rafael: Hilly vistas, trees and animals in small section of Pasadena make residents forget they live near metropolis. PAMELA WATERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Waterman is a free-lance writer who lives in Pasadena. and
HOME WRECKERS : How to Eliminate Common Household Pests Before They Damage Your House R. DANIEL FOSTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Foster is a Los Angeles free-lance writer. and
SPORTS
U.S. Doubles Brothers Win French Title THOMAS BONK
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : White Sox Draft a Woman Associated Press
TENNIS / FRENCH OPEN : Graf Is Queen of Paris Again, but There's Something Missing THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tracing El Segundo Baseball Team's Pipeline to Success : Preps: Established in 1954, the city's Little League program is credited with helping the Eagles reload rather than rebuild. KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : Canadiens Have a Little Extra : Game 3: Montreal continues overtime success with 4-3 victory on LeClair's goal after Kings bounce back from 3-0 deficit. LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barkley at His Most Valuable as Suns Cruise : Game 7: Phoenix wins the West, 123-110, behind 44 points and 24 rebounds from star forward. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bubka Clears 19-2 1/4, Barely Misses Record From Staff and Wire Reports
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Wilson's Arm, Bat Lift Giants Past Pirates, 3-2 From Associated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : McDowell's Eighth Victory Lifts White Sox From Associated Press
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : King-Size Emotions a Factor? : Game 3: They play host to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time, and it shows against the Canadiens. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Day for Walking With the Gods of Golf BOB GREEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Races Washed Out at Saugus, Ventura VINCE KOWALICK
Ex-Angel Harvey Proves Wing Is Fine : Baseball: Reliever and his elbow are flourishing in Florida after being left unprotected in the expansion draft. SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF ROUNDUP : Stewart Hot; Couples, Norman Not From Associated Press
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Offerman More Confident MARYANN HUDSON
Names And Numbers
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Stopping Jordan Off the Court Even More Difficult MARK HEISLER
Strawberry's Return Can't Slow Dodgers : Baseball: While fans give him the business, team continues winning ways by stopping Braves again, 5-1. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTSCOPE : Infielder to Compete in Olympic Festival
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Royals' Rebound Definitely Worth Yelling About ROSS NEWHAN
TRACK AND FIELD / NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS : Louisiana State Women, Arkansas Men Are Winners From Associated Press
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : Great Expectations Nearing Fulfillment JIM MURRAY
Three Cypress Players Go in Baseball Draft
The Pressure Increases as U.S. Team Seeks Credibility : Soccer: Milutinovic denies that winning is important, but Cup '93 will put his team in the national spotlight for the first time. JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colorado Hands Salsa Its First League Defeat
Rain Forces Cancellation, Postponements : Athletics: Track season declared over but softball and baseball finals are rescheduled.
Simi Valley Title Bid Reset for Wednesday VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO BASEBALL / MIKE HISERMAN : Aude's Audition With Simmons Goes Smashingly MIKE HISERMAN
SURFING AT HUNTINGTON BEACH : Soot, Not Swells, Are Topic of the Day JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF / MAL FLORENCE : Qualifying for the U.S. Open? It's More Like a Crap Shoot MAL FLORENCE
Richardson Finds His Niche With Long Beach GARY KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rain Forces State Track Cancellation : High schools: Safety concerns at Cerritos College cited. Baseball and softball title games rescheduled. ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Rivals at Third Still Friends BOB NIGHTENGALE
Foreman's Camp Apparently Already Looking Past Morrison EARL GUSTKEY
Soaring Bonds : Veteran Is Enjoying His New Team and Has Tales to Tell About Each Player STEVE WILSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Likeable Style Wins the Honeymoon From Associated Press
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : LeClair's New Role a Winner : Canadiens: Third shot of overtime sequence proves the charm for a player who usually has his nose to the grindstone. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : Superstars Are Only Those Able to Win Big Game TONY KORNHEISER, WASHINGTON POST
Q&A With Barry Bonds STEVE WILSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
English Kick Soccer Team After Loss MAL FLORENCE
CBS Camera at Track Meet May Not Have Been Candid From Associated Press
Dues Paid, Murrietta Is Cashing In : High school baseball: Esperanza catcher seeks payoff against Simi Valley. MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Track Athletes Left High, Dry After Rain Stops BARBIE LUDOVISE
Athletes Say Decision to Cancel State Meet Is All Wet : High school track: Officials, later pilloried by coaches and competitors, cite the adverse conditions in wake of persistent rain. JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Help Is on the Way for El Camino Basketball Team IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : Kings Should Have Gotten Penalty Shot MIKE DOWNEY
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : Another Sudden Death Gives Canadiens New Life : Roy: Montreal goalie loves overtimes. He now has 9-1 record in them during the playoffs this year. MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : In an Instant, Hardy Becomes Big Hit : Game 3: Defenseman's bone-jarring check on Keane sparks Kings to life in second period. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Let Finley Down Again, 5-1 : Baseball: They commit four errors in loss to Tigers, bringing to 17 the number of miscues during the pitcher's starts. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Rained on the State Track Parade : Preps: Most area coaches were bitter over the decision to cancel the meet. MITCH POLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Muncy Jumps at Offer to Sign With Phillies : Baseball: Ventura College infielder who spurned Yankees in '91 now believes he is ready. DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gritty Falsken Gets 2nd Chance in College World Series GARY KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES : Dodger Choice Dreifort Fuels Wichita State, 4-3 GARY KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wright in Right Place and at the Right Time : High school golf: With Woods, Oh in U.S. Open qualifying event, Buena senior becomes SCGA tournament favorite. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AUTO RACING : Slowdown at Indy Results in a 'Best' MIKE HARRIS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Loblolly, Only Emptiness : Prairie Bayou: The Preakness winner tried to keep going after suffering a broken leg on the Belmont backstretch, but the finish had been reached. BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOXING / EARL GUSTKEY : His Biggest Fight Is Outside the Ring EARL GUSTKEY
The Belmont Is Reduced to Crying Game : Horse racing: Krone weeps for joy after win on Colonial Affair. For Prairie Bayou's connections, only sadness. BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: SEASON IN REVIEW : An Appropriate End to a Strange Season : College baseball: Matadors try not to let torturous loss in regionals obscure their achievements amid difficult circumstances. THERESA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valencia Course Fortified for Sectional : Golf: Country club layout made more difficult in preparation for U.S. Open qualifying event. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Courier Victory Would Get Him Close to Borg THOMAS BONK
BUSINESS
Rising Chinese Economy Creates Prime Opportunity For U.S. Investors MURRAY WEIDENBAUM, MURRAY WEIDENBAUM is director of the Center for the Study of American Business at Washington University in St. Louis
Competition Makes Giants of the Nimble and Quick JAMES FLANIGAN
Protecting Assets Is Not Only for the Wealthy KATHY M. KRISTOF
Wayne's World : Blockbuster's Huizenga Dominates Video Rentals, but Technology Threatens to Erase His Lead JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Easy Credit to Hard Knocks : Finance: Entrepreneurs who funded their start-ups with credit cards are paying the price in Bankruptcy Court. CAROL SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Use Savings to Minimize Graduate School Loans CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Newport PR Firm Takes Visibility to New Heights : Publicity: Perri Pharris Productions uses video news releases to get clients TV coverage. GEOFF BOUCHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOOKS
Nonfiction Joel Reynolds
To Act Is to Showcase
Fiction KAREN STABINER
Fiction KAREN STABINER
Nonfiction KAREN STABINER
Nonfiction KAREN STABINER
Nonfiction KAREN STABINER
Fiction KAREN STABINER
A North American Tale : THE INFINITE PLAN, By Isabel Allende (HarperCollins: $23; 380 pp.) Carolyn See, See's latest novel is "Making History."
Profound, But Not PC : GIBBSVILLE, PA., By John O'Hara / Edited by Matthew J. Bruccoli / Preface by George V. Higgins (Carroll & Graf: $26.95; 864 pp.) Lawrence S. Dietz, Dietz is working on a book about the Chandler family and the development of Los Angeles
Democracy Goes to College : ROBERT MAYNARD HUTCHINS: A Memoir, By Milton Mayer / Edited by John H. Hicks With a foreword by Studs Terkel (University of California Press: $35; 550 pp.) Robert Stevens, Stevens works in Europe for a Washington law firm. He has served as President of Haverford College and Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz
Entertaining Angels, Unaware : HERE'S YOUR HAT WHAT'S YOUR HURRY, By Elizabeth McCracken (Turtle Bay Books: $20; 224 pp.) Francine Prose, A new collection of Prose's short stories, "The Peaceable Kingdom," will be published in the fall
The Price Tag on Our Dreams : PROOFS And Three Parables, By George Steiner (Penguin: $10, paper; 112 pp.) David Lohrey, Lohrey is a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District
The Giant Dwarf : THE DORK OF CORK, By Chet Raymo (Warner Books: $18.95; 354 pp.) Karen Joy Fowler, Fowler is the author of "Artificial Things," a short story collection, and "Sarah Canary," a novel
I Thought It Was Harry, By WILLIAM BRONK
Fantasy in Brief SUE MARTIN
Post-Riots: Junipero Serra Library Branch Finds a Home David Kipen
Where the Earth Abides : THE GREAT CENTRAL VALLEY: California's Heartland, By Stephen Johnson, Gerald Haslam and Robert Dawson (University of California Press: $50 cloth, $30 paper; 253 pp.) Michael Nava, Nava is a lawyer and a writer. His forthcoming books are "Created Equal: Why Gay Rights Matter to America" (with Robert Dawidoff) from St. Martin's Press in early 1994 and "The Last Days," a novel, from Putnam in 1995. He collects photography
Schopenhauer in Cyberspace : DREAM OF GLASS, By Jean Mark Gawron (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich: $21.95; 367 pp.) : RAINBOW MAN, By M. J. Engh (Tom Doherty Associates Inc: $17.95; 256 pp.) : AMMONITE, By Nicola Griffith (Ballantine Books: $3.99; 360 pp.) : NIGHTSIDE THE LONG SUN, By Gene Wolfe (Tom Doherty Associates Inc: $21.95; 336 pp.) Reviewed by James Sallis, Sallis reviews science fiction regularly for the Book Review. His latest novel, "Moth," will be published in August by Carroll & Graf
OPINION
Keeping the Fiscal House in Order : Sacramento must avoid last summer's budget fiasco
PERSPECTIVES ON THE MAYOR'S RACE : Candidates Cut Through the Campaign Distortions : Alienated voters want real change in dealing with issues like safety, jobs and education, not City Hall status quo. RICHARD J. RIORDAN, Richard J. Riordan is a businessman.
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : Media, Beware: L.A.'s Invisible Majority Is Giving Up Its Silence Sergio Munoz, Sergio Munoz is a senior fellow at the Center for the New West and a contributing editor to The Times.
A Grass-Roots War Against Graffiti : New programs to overcome the ugliness--and the sense of hopelessness
Democracy's Light Grows Fainter in Eastern Europe : Foreign Relations: The democrats flounder, the former communists get rich and the people long for the old security. Enter nationalism. Tad Szulc, Tad Szulc, the author of "Then & Now: How the World Changed Since World War II" (Morrow), just returned from a trip to Eastern Europe.
PERSPECTIVE ON THE MAYOR'S RACE : Candidates Cut Through the Campaign Distortions : The real question facing voters on Tuesday is, who can make the city work for everyone, not just the wealthy few? MICHAEL WOO, Michael Woo is a Los Angeles city councilman.
Our Choices in Tuesday's L.A. Election : Endorsements in mayoralty, Council, Community College races and ballot propositions
A Breathless Sprint to the Political Center : Clinton: With his presidential power eroding, every decision has become a contest. Another Justice Department nominee flops. Suzanne Garment, Suzanne Garment, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of "Scandal: The Culture of Mistrust in American Politics" (Doubleday).
Marxist Legacy
The Ideas and Values That Make Riordan, Woo Tick : Campaign: Behind the ugly rhetoric and nasty ads are two men animated by serious--and contrasting--intellectual traditions. Kevin Starr, Kevin Starr, who teaches urban and regional planning at USC, is the author of the forthcoming book "The Dream Endures: California Through the Great Depression," to be published by Oxford University Press.
Scene 2, Take 3: Mr. Bill Learns to Count to 1,000% : Lani Guinier: Fumbling and bumbling by the White House is a primer on how to win enemies and amuse people. KAREN GRIGSBY BATES, Karen Grigsby Bates of Los Angeles writes about modern culture, race relations and politics for several national publications.
Los Angeles Council Races
Two Rivals Who Seldom Got Beyond the Primary : Election: Riordan and Woo never went beyond preaching to their choirs to offer an overarching vision. How could such unlikable guys govern? Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior associate at the Center for Politics and Policy at Claremont Graduate School.
Mayoral Election
Los Angeles Times INTERVIEW : Chris Patten : Caught in the Center of Hong Kong's Emerging Democracy Jim Mann, Jim Mann, a reporter in The Times' Washington bureau, is the paper's former Beijing bureau chief.
The Politics of Expectation : The best of Robert F. Kennedy may be not in what he did, but in what he has inspired in others. Ronald Steel, Ronald Steel, author of "Walter Lippmann and the American Century" (Random House), is writing a book on Robert F. Kennedy.
Wages of Boomer Neglect Is Generational Warfare : Twenty-somethings: Ask Wyche Fowler Jr. if the young, now learning the game of politics, can be ignored. Don't tease the children; they bite. Ruben Navarrette Jr., Ruben Navarrette Jr. is the author of the forthcoming book, "A Darker Shade of Crimson: Odyssey of a Harvard Chicano," (Bantam).
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