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What happened on June 05, 1994
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Gunboats Fire on Vessel Fleeing Cuba : Refugees: Officials say passengers may have hijacked freighter from Mariel. Coast Guard intervenes after 4-hour attack, escorts 59 to U.S. From Associated Press
BELL GARDENS : New Clinic to Offer Affordable Care BOB ELSTON
Independent Texans Shun Farm Subsidies ROBERT GREENE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gary Fights 'Murder Capital' Tag : Urban renewal: Indiana community once was a livable city; its people are struggling to make it so again. RON LESKO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
WESTLAKE : Tragedy Subdues School Dedication JAKE DOHERTY
FAA Ignored Warnings on 757 Jet Turbulence : Safety: Action was urged before fatal crashes involving planes following too close. Agency has now made changes. JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CITY 3-A BASEBALL QUARTERFINALS : Pitching, Home-Run Barrage Silence Bell, 5-1 LATEEL FRIERSON
DOWNTOWN : Children Treated to 4-Day Arts Festival TOMMY LI
Farrakhan Replies to Criticism : Muslims: Nation of Islam leader decries racism in Las Vegas speech. He avoids direct references to former spokesman who was wounded in ambush. CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Agent Accused in Efforts to Sell Stolen Heroin from Associated Press
WESTLAKE : Downtown YMCA Gets $100,000 Grant
BELL GARDENS : City Opens Office for Job Referrals BOB ELSTON
Salvatore Gravano Is FBI's Favorite 'Songbird' : Mafia: Mobster goes from the Gambinos' No. 2 man to the federal government's No. 1 informer. In return, the most he will serve is 20 years, or about 54 weeks for each person he admits killing or arranging to kill. Maybe less. LARRY McSHANE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Once More, Into the Malaise PETER H. KING
Clinton Says U.S. Economy Back on Track, Creating Many New Jobs from Reuters
25 Drown, 59 Missing as Riverboat Capsizes Associated Press
Food for Thought on Food for Kids
City 3-a Baseball Quarterfinals ROY JURGENS
WATTS : Agency Seeks Ideas for Revitalizing Area
Rome Fell on D-Day Minus 2, June 4 from A Times Staff Writer
Israeli-Backed Militia Kills 3 Guerrillas Associated Press
Winning Moves
Nation IN BRIEF : VIRGINIA : State to Follow EPA Air Pollution Rules From Times Staff and Wire Reports
WATTS : Student Talent Rises From the Phoenix SANDRA HERNANDEZ
History Re-riveted SUSAN KING
RANCHO CIENEGA : Students Celebrate Fruits of Their Labor ERIN J. AUBRY
Indonesian Quake Toll Rises to 218 From Associated Press
WILSHIRE CENTER : Sunday Brunches to Aid Churches JAKE DOHERTY
CITY SECTION 3-A SEMIFINALS : Huntington Park Edges Lincoln; South Gate Comes Up Short CHARLES SMITH
'Lost in Yonkers' Peter Rainer
NOTEBOOK : Dorsey's Williams Nets Tennis Title SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ECHO PARK : Hunger Strike Staged Over Bus Hike Plan TOMMY LI
'Time Indefinite' Peter Rainer
Japan to Help Russia Build Nuclear Disposal Facility Associated Press
White House Rejects Claim Clinton Led by Greenspan from Associated Press
O.C. Candidates Duke It Out Via Late 'Hit Pieces' GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Hungary's Socialists Choose Premier Associated Press
Drug Lab, Bomb Ruled Out as S.F. Blast Causes From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / 1st CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Unusual Contest Reflects Region's Eclectic Politics JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LEIMERT PARK : Home Loan Center Gives Advice, Money ERIN J. AUBRY
SOUTH : Exchange Students to Visit Brazil
Family Symbols SUSAN KING
'Free Willy' Michael Wilmington
Weintraub Heads List of Hopefuls for City Council Seat JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Foshay Expansion Is School Meeting Topic
On View : Lifetime's 'Home' Spin BETH KLEID, Beth Kleid is a frequent contributor to TV Times and Calendar
SANTA MONICA : Police Seek Leads in 9 Sexual Assaults SCOTT SHIBUYA BROWN
Four-Star Films : 'Strangers on a Train' Kevin Thomas
Divorce Research Needs More Objectivity
Farewell 'Trek'
Civic Center: Plan and Its Consequences
Out of Her Realm
Sniff Around for More Than Puppy Love
Forget Rating Comics--Get to Real Issue
BRIEFLY : School: Scholarship Named for Teacher
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS : What You See May Not Be Quite What You Get : In the battle for the governor's seat, many voters will base their decision on slickly produced television ads. One analyst calls the image wars 'the battle of the caricatures.' AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EL SERENO : Trip to Europe Is Lesson to Remember MARY ANNE PEREZ
MALIBU : $1-Million Error in Budget Revealed KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clinton Steps Up Pressure on N. Korea : Asia: He calls sanctions 'virtually imperative.' Japan, S. Korea back effort against suspected nuclear program. Pyongyang insists curbs would be 'declaration of war.' MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LEIMERT PARK : Center Lends a Hand to New Home Buyers ERIN J. AUBRY
Dispute Over Muslim Enclave Delays Talks on Bosnia Truce From Reuters
China Arrests 2 to Prevent Protests of 1989 Crackdown From Times Wire Services
50 Years Later, They Get Another Cold Reception
Rostenkowski's Brush May Paint Congress : Politics: Indictment of Ways and Means chief is another blow to Capitol Hill's image. Analysts warn against GOP using it as a partisan issue. MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTRY CLUB PARK : Meeting to Focus on Luring Filmmakers
Marathon Man : Melges Scott Ran With a Dangerous Crowd as a Youth. Now He Goes the Extra Miles--26 of Them--to Help Others. MELGES SCOTT, Melges Scott, 22, is developmentally disabled and has completed a special-education program at Dorsey High School. He will continue special-education classes at Santa Monica City College and compete for the Santa Monica Track Club. Scott has been competing five or six years, mostly in marathons, and is in training as a Los Angeles outreach representative for Special Olympics. He is also with Student Run L.A., a school district-sponsored volunteer program that gets students involved in running and marathon training. Scott, of South-Central, averages 40 events a year, including Special Olympics and Student Run L.A. He was interviewed by Erin J. Aubry. and
5 Iraqis, 1 Kuwaiti Sentenced to Death for Plot to Kill Bush From Associated Press
RANCHO CIENEGA : Dorsey High Students Share the Fruits of Their Labor ERIN J. AUBRY
Protesters Block Abortion Clinic in Defiance of Federal Access Law From Associated Press
Surgery Aids Emphysema Patients : Medicine: Volume reduction removes 20% of diseased lungs in severe cases. It's not a cure, but it can make some transplant operations unnecessary, proponents say. ED SCHAFER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
PICO-UNION/KOREATOWN : Tensions Still Roiling Over Street Vending JAKE DOHERTY
Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Widow Seeks Birth From Frozen Sperm From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Unheralded Veterans Found in Australia PETER JAMES SPIELMANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
EXPOSITION PARK : Fun Run Benefits Critically Ill Children SANDRA HERNANDEZ
City 3-a Baseball Quarterfinals ENRIQUE LAVIN
CITY SECTION 3-A SEMIFINALS : Huntington Park Edges Lincoln; South Gate Comes Up Short ROY JURGENS
For Seniors : Traveler, 71, Is on the Road Again--as a Docent for L.A. Conservancy LINDA FELDMAN
A summary of selected City Hall actions this past week affecting central Los Angeles. : CITY COUNCIL MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
O.C. School Struggles With Stigma of TB : Health: Some carriers and non-carriers are made to feel like outcasts. Others say it's brought them closer. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Religious Group Gets Tax Status Back From Times Staff and Wire Reports
50,000 Quake Victims Await Action on Aid Applications : Relief: Thousands of others are denied government loans. SBA says many have too many debts to qualify. RICHARD SIMON and PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Africa Leaders Back U.N.'s Rwanda Plan Associated Press
Smoking Found to Escalate Risk of Breast Cancer Death from Associated Press
Faithful Throngs Remember Benson : Mormons: The late president-prophet is praised as a simple plowboy who rose to lead the church. LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Sumo Deserves Better Than a Belly Laugh
Gay Day at Disney World Goes Off Without Incident, Park Aide Reports Associated Press
Father of Separated Twins Held in Car Theft Associated Press
Crooning Cameos! It's Julio Iglesias NANCY M. REICHARDT
WILSHIRE CENTER : Hotel Offers Sunday Brunch Discount to Benefit Churches JAKE DOHERTY
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Diagnosis: Here's a part that came very naturally to actor Barry Van Dyke N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Prosecutor to Aid Rostenkowski in Corruption Case from Associated Press
Postal Service Boots World Cup '94 Stamp Associated Press
Not All Bosnian Serbs Back Rebels; Many Loathe Them CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unprepared States From Maine to Texas Prey to Killer Storms : Disaster planning: As the hurricane season begins, dozens of communities are ill-prepared for catastrophe. FRED BAYLES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
TRACK : ELAC Reinstates Men's and Women's Programs KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Abrasive Style Cited as Envoy to Paraguay Is Called Home from The Washington Post
Poor Islands See an Undersea Gold Mine : South Pacific: Leaders hope the experts are right and that exploiting the mineral riches will transform their economies, now among the world's poorest. GEOFF SPENCER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
ELYSIAN VALLEY : Factory Parking Lot Plan to Be Debated TOMMY LI
EAST LOS ANGELES : College Gets $100,000 Transit Studies Grant MARY ANNE PEREZ
At Gravesides, Clinton Salutes D-Day 'Knights' JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D-Day Fresh in a Photographic Memory MARTIN LEDERHANDLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Banker Found Guilty in Drug Money Case : Beverly Hills: Texas jury convicts a senior officer of American Express Bank International and his assistant of laundering $30 million for a Mexican cocaine kingpin. Associated Press
Egypt Doctors Battle to Cure Fearsome Leprosy JAMES MARTONE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Clothing Store Is All in the Family SANDRA HERNANDEZ
Paper Trail in Argentine Archives Traces Nazis' Steps : South America: Previously secret documents reveal networks that helped protect Third Reich killers. WILLIAM R. LONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FAA Ignored Warnings on 757 Jet Turbulence : Safety: Action was urged before fatal crashes in O.C. and Billings, Mont., involving planes following too close. JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
German Veterans Honor Their War Dead From Times Wire Services
SOUTH GATE : Street Fair Gets World Cup Kick
Abortion Another Sad Ceausescu Legacy : Romania: Dictator's prohibition, in a misguided effort to increase the birth rate, made secret or self-induced termination of pregnancy the primary means of birth control. ALISON MUTLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMN ONE : Putting a Price on Violence : The gunfire lasted only seconds, but for taxpayers the cost spirals endlessly. Here's a look at the toll from one shooting in which a 12-year-old girl was left paralyzed. BOB SIPCHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sioux Culture Clouds Girl's Future : Law: The Standing Rock tribe fears the child is in danger of losing her heritage. It plans to appeal judge's decision allowing her to stay with guardian, with whom she has lived nearly all her life. ALLEN G. BREED, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Women Who Made a Difference SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bike Path: An In-Line Skater's Side of the Story
ANIMALS : This Vet's Pet Project Is Acupuncture SCOTT COLLINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Virginia GOP Picks North as Senate Nominee RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Child-Protection System Failed in Florida, Dooming Tashia, 11 : Abuse: Allegations had been made since child was 3; she was not removed from her family until she was 9. By then, she had AIDS. RON WORD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eyewitness to D-day : When U.S. Troops Hit Beaches of Normandy June 6, 1944, Happy Cooper Was There to Help Them Ashore. And He Was There to Help Feed Them and Patch Them Up When They Came Back. HAPPY COOPER, Happy Cooper, 75, of Huntington Park is a Navy veteran who served aboard the transport ship Henrico during the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. It was the largest amphibious assault in the history of modern warfare, involving 5,000 ships, 2,000 aircraft and 160,000 soldiers, and covering a rugged 50-mile stretch of coastline. D-day marked the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe. Less than a year after the invasion, Nazi Germany surrendered. Cooper, a first-class ship cook, was awarded the Purple Heart for his service during the invasion of Okinawa and also took part in the invasion of the Philippines. The New York native has lived in Huntington Park since 1961 and is a member of the South Gate posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Cooper was interviewed by Kirby Lee. and
Sometimes You Just Can't Curb the Urban Animal Within ROBIN ABCARIAN, Robin Abcarian's column is published Wednesdays and Sundays
Applications Being Accepted for Jobs Program
City 3-a Baseball Quarterfinals CHARLES SMITH
Additional Volleys on Gun Control
Housing Workshop Stressed Co-Managing SCOTT SHIBUYA BROWN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Election: Seismic Safety on Freeways
Two Women, Two Men and One Opinion
RSVP / THE SOCIAL CITY : Joffrey Opening Has Supporters on Their Toes MARY LOU LOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Mary Lou Loper's column is published Sundays
CITY ARTS : Building Blocks JAKE DOHERTY
Sad Stories Receive a Hollywood Rewrite : Jobs in Movies, TV Give Troubled Youths a Chance for a Role-Reversal CAROL CHASTANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tree-Planting to Honor Cesar Chavez
Focus : Strictly Not 'La Boheme' : PBS BRINGS AUSTRALIAN DIRECTOR'S UPDATE OF THE OPERA TO 'GREAT PERFORMANCES' DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Crenshaw High Tardy Policy Gets Poor Grade From Some : Education: Several parents say their children are being punished unfairly. School officials say the procedures are in keeping with district rules. ERIN J. AUBRY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Advice to Young Cops as They Start Careers
So, Peter, Tell Us What You Really Think THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
Praise the Lord and Pass the Biscuits BILL HIGGINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CITY TIMES COVER STORY : Gang members are not the only ones who benefit from the truce between rival Bloods and Crips factions. : It's a Women Thing, Too : 1. Mothers who no longer spend sleepless nights waiting for their sons to come home. : 2. Young women who no longer see their children's fathers gunned down before their babies take their first steps. : 3. Teen-age girls who are no longer the targets of rival gangsters, or the victims of stray bullets. LUCILLE RENWICK
Group Seeks to Put Minority Locations on Tourism Map
Hearing Voices That Others Can't : Disorder: Centuries ago such people were venerated as messengers of God, glorified as mystics or feared for possessing evil forces. Today, the explanation tends toward a physiological brain disturbance, perhaps a chemical defect. RANDI HUTTER EPSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Candidates Pull Out the Stops in Races for 2 Assembly Seats : Politics: Incumbents face little opposition in local races. But campaigning is lively for open seats in the 45th and 47th districts. ROBERT J. LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : Great Expectations : As head of RLA, Linda Griego has definite ideas about getting things done. Still, supporters say her chancs of making a real difference with the trouble agency are slim. PAUL FELDMAN, Times Staff Writer
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : 'Storytime' broadens its audience of listeners having fun with books N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Art: Respect for Works From Haiti
Retro : The Daily Bio : A&E'S EXPANDED 'BIOGRAPHY' SERIES ADDS MORE PORTRAITS TO ITS WEEK SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Just Wasn't Safe at Home : Darryl Strawberry had high hopes for his return to Los Angeles. His friends say pressure got to the ballplayer. 'I could see it coming,' one says. This story was reported by Sean Waters and written by Charles Smith
ENTERTAINMENT
Movies : Keanu's Eccentric Adventure : From stoner dude to computer brain, 29-year-old Keanu Reeves has racked up 16 films during his eight hard-working years of acting, and emerged almost untarnished by the corrosive glitter of Hollywood KRISTINE McKENNA, Kristine McKenna is a frequent contributor to Calendar
BIG SCREEN, LITTLE SCREEN : What About 'Romper Room: The Movie'? SUSAN KING
Briny Dining in Beverly Hills S. IRENE VIRBILA
Selling Like Fruitcakes
ALBUM REVIEW : *** STONE TEMPLE PILOTS; "Purple" ( Atlantic ) KATHERINE TURMAN
NEW RELEASES : Lena Horne Returns With Lovesome Sounds : *** 1/2; LENA HORNE, "We'll Be Together Again" ( Blue Note ) LEONARD FEATHER
Look Out for the Turbo-Tonker RICHARD CROMELIN
In Brief JEAN ROSENBLUTH
FILM COMMENT : Toasting the Toxic Avenger's Parents KENNETH TURAN, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic. and
*** SEAL; "Seal" ( Sire/Warner Bros. ) DENNIS HUNT
Gill Gets Strength in Country Tradition : *** VINCE GILL; "When Love Finds You" (MCA ) RICHARD CROMELIN
NEW RELEASES : In Brief ZAN STEWART
Jazz, Straight Ahead
NEW RELEASES : In Brief BILL KOHLHAASE
Maybe They Meant Rock'll Die This Month
LOOK-ALIKES : Hats Off to Those Creative Folks in the Ad Dept. ROBERT LEVINE
Another Way for Theater Corp.? DON SHIRLEY
** "KISS MY ASS"; Various Artists ( Mercury ) CHRIS WILLMAN
CRITICAL CHILDREN : Maybe They Should Ask Princess Di's Kids Too ROBERT W. WELKOS
NEW RELEASES : ****; MARIAN McPARTLAND-CLARK TERRY, "Piano Jazz" ( Jazz Alliance ) LEONARD FEATHER
Anti-Abuse Tool Clip Takes No Prisoners CHRIS WILLMAN, Chris Willman's Sound & Vision column appears periodically in Calendar. and
'Boris Godunov' Gets the Berlin Treatment HERBERT GLASS, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar
Soaking Up the Local Color : William Eggleston brought color photography into the art world. Now he brings his eye for unlikely beauty to L.A. KRISTINE McKENNA, Kristine McKenna writes about art and other subjects for The Times
Dying His Hero's Death : He's played a lover on 'Santa Barbara' and a lawyer on 'L.A. Law.' But all his life, A Martinez has wanted to play the legendary California bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. : In Luis Valdez's new play with music 'Bandido!' he gets his big chance BARBARA ISENBERG, Barbara Isenberg is a Times staff writer
Overwhelmed by both commercial success and criticism from peers and critics--even Beavis and Butt-head-- Stone Temple Pilots nearly self-destructed. : They're back, and it's no wonder their new album, 'Purple,' has a dark edge : 'It's Amazing We Even Made It' LORRAINE ALI, Lorraine Ali is a frequent contributor to Calendar
MOVIES : IMPOSSIBLE DREAM? : Your Mission, Mr. De Palma . . . JUDY BRENNAN
Don't Stiff Servers--Snitch on Them KATHIE JENKINS
THE ARTS : But Will the French Thank Us? : The American Center disappeared from Paris seven years ago. Now it's back with a $40-million, Frank Gehry-designed building, a full cultural schedule--and a decidedly Southern California feel SCOTT KRAFT, Scott Kraft is The Times' Paris bureau chief. Times staff writer Suzanne Muchnic, in Los Angeles, contributed to this report.
Norma Dearest : Faye Dunaway became a star just as 'old Hollywood' was disappearing. With that perspective, who better to play Norma Desmond, the greatest star of them all? She's ready to risk the drive on 'Sunset Boulevard' DIANE HAITHMAN, Diane Haithman is a Times staff writer
You're Lyin', Guys
TRAVEL
Hiking: Northern California : Standish Up for the Eel River JOHN McKINNEY
Destination Escondido : Zoo-Lover's Favorite Dozen ALLAN W. NYHUIS, Nyhuis, an Indianapolis, Ind., statistician, is author of "The Zoo Book: A Guide to America's Best" (Carousel Press, $14.95). and
Another Meaning for ATM: Airline Ticketing Machine : Trend: About 200 machines are in U.S. airports, hotels and retail shopping centers. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
News, Tips & Bargains : When in Rome, No Summer Opera
Readers Recommend
Backpack & Budget : The Wise Are Wary Abroad LUCY IZON
News, Tips & Bargains : Network Installs ATMs in Moscow
News, Tips & Bargains : JUST THE FACTS : The World's Top 10 Tourist Destinations
Easy 'Roughing It' on the River HANK KOVELL
Before You Commit, Ask About the Basics PAMELA THOMAS
Precisely Hong Kong
Lacking a Bunch
Food Flights
Ex-Spellers
News, Tips & Bargains : Car Rentals for Free Spirits
Summer Itineraries : Ten for the Road : It's not too late to plan one of these last-minute family getaways EILEEN OGINTZ, Ogintz is the author of "Taking the Kids," which appears weekly.
BRINGING THE KIDS? TRY RENTING A HOME AWAY FROM HOME : In California, using a child-friendly cottage as a base for exploring the romantic Mendocino coast SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Corner : Festivals, Feasts & Fairs MARY FRANCES SMITH
Traveler's Journal : Through a Child's Eyes : A Father Wanders the World, Guided by His Daughters' Imaginations FRANZ LIDZ, Lidz is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. His 1991 memoir, "Unstrung Heroes," is being filmed for Disney by Diane Keaton and is scheduled for release in 1995.
Over Land and Sea to Alaska SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH
Gear & Gadgets : Keeping a Camera Dry on the Wettest Trip JUDI DASH
Destination Escondido : So Near, Safari : A camping trip at the Wild Animal Park offers a tame taste of the African veldt PAT GERBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BRINGING THE KIDS? TRY RENTING A HOME AWAY FROM HOME : In France, hunting for snails and making new friends from a 15th-Century farmhouse in Provence PAMELA THOMAS, Thomas is an editor at the Providence Journal. and
News, Tips & Bargains : Open House at Buckingham Palace
Learning Vacations : Class-Act Vacations : Lessons: From nature study to esoteric sports, these programs focus on learning. JAMES T. YENCKEL, WASHINGTON POST
Weekend Escape: Palm Springs : Slip Slidin' Away : Sizzling Family Fun, and Drama, at the Old Water Park BOB SIPCHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Destination: Hawaii : The Paget Family Is Back, and Off to the Islands DALE PAGET and SUSAN PAGET
BUSINESS
U.S. Golf Club Manufacturer Carries A ... : Big Stick DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Fast Way to Get Lotto Winnings CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Desire for Freebies Spawns Industry of Books, Guides, Lists : Giveaway: The biggest source of gratis goodies is the federal government, says a publisher. Sources do charge for their help. VIVIAN MARINO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
China in Its Chrysalis Requires a Deft Touch by U.S. JAMES FLANIGAN
Sales Are the Main Electric Car Challenge
VIEW FROM WASHINGTON / ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT : Sen. Kerry Doesn't Think Entitlements Are Necessarily a Benefit ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT writes about banking, health care and other national issues from The Times' Washington bureau
3 Keys to Real Estate: Schools, Schools, Schools KATHY M. KRISTOF
Publications Offer More Tips From Associated Press
Two Classes of First Pension Investors Face Different Odds : Investments: A Q&A with court-appointed receiver of firm that handled client funds. DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where to Ask to Get Free Stuff From Associated Press
Border Crossing : Unhindered Interstate Banking is About to Arrive. For the First Time, Accounts Will Follow Consumers Across State Lines. And Mega-Banks Are Sure to Grow. ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Dissenting View on China, Dissidents and Trade
REAL ESTATE
Villa Termini : Termites are treated to dinner 'on the house' as part of UC Berkeley study of the effectiveness of alternative extermination methods. S. J. DIAMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Diamond is a Los Angeles free-lance writer. and
Condo Columnist Honored
Green Thumb : Applications Available for Realty Program
Real Answers
New Law Affects How Associations Settle Disputes JAN HICKENBOTTOM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Hickenbottom is a past president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), a national nonprofit research and educational organization
Architects Featured at MOCA Program
He's Anchored in the Valley RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Green Thumb
Green Thumb : Getting the Most Out of a Small Garden CHRIS KNOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Knox is a 10-year veteran deputy sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. and
Green Thumb : Largest Water-User in Home Special to The Times
Green Thumb : Glide Into Some Relaxation STEVE ELLINGSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AT HOME : Young, New Families and Pioneer Residents Make for Charming Mix : Westport Heights: Ocean breezes, "interesting topography" beckons families with children to area with older residents. SHERI ROSS GORDON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Gordon is a Los Angeles writer and editor. and
BOOKS
Von Haldeman and the P : THE HALDEMAN DIARIES: Inside the Nixon White House, By H.R. Haldeman (Putnam: $27.50; 684 pp.) Ronald J. Ostrow, Staff writer Ronald J. Ostrow covered Watergate for The Times
Fiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Fiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Nonfiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Some Things Are Unforgivable : A MAP OF THE WORLD, By Jane Hamilton (Doubleday: $22; 390 pp.) RICHARD EDER
Nonfiction ERIKA TAYLOR
BEHIND THE BESTSELLERS : Someone's in the Kitchen With Oprah Lisa Klug
Nonfiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Nonfiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Easy Rawlins, Just a Little Older : BLACK BETTY, By Walter Mosley (W.W. Norton: $19.95; 255 pp.) Ernest J. Gaines, Ernest J. Gaines's most recent novel is is "A Lesson Before Dying" (Alfred A. Knopf)
A Legacy of Violence : MIKAL GILMORE'S FAMILY MEMOIR ASKS THE QUESTION: WHERE DOES EVIL COME FROM? WHERE DOES IT END? : SHOT IN THE HEART, By Mikal Gilmore (Doubleday: $24.95; 416 pp.) John Schulian, John Schulian is a television writer and producer
Ballad Of An Intellectual, by e. e. cummings
Mr. X, With a Knife, in the Barroom : THE RECKONING: The Murder of Christopher Marlowe, By Charles Nicholl (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich: $24.95; 432 pp.) Christopher Hitchens, Christopher Hitchens is critic-at-large for Vanity Fair. His most recent book is a collection of essays, "For the Sake of Argument."
An Invasion of D-day Memories : A WORLD AT ARMS: A Global History of World War II, By Gerhard L. Weinberg (Cambridge University Press: $34.95; 1178 pp.) : D-DAY: The Climactic Battle of World War II, By Stephen E. Ambrose (Simon & Schuster: $30; 656 pp.) : MONTY: The Battles of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, By Nigel Hamilton (Random House: $30; 624 pp.) : JUNE 6, 1944: The Voices of D-Day, By Gerald Astor (St. Martin's Press: $25.95; 432 pp.) : THE LONGEST DAY, By Cornelius Ryan (Touchstone Books: $11; 338 pp.) : NOTHING LESS THAN VICTORY, By Russell Miller (Morrow: $25; 512 pp.) : AMERICA AT D-DAY, By Richard Goldstein (Delta Books: $14.95; 320 pp.) : VOICES OF D-DAY, edited by Ronald J. Drez (Louisiana State University Press: $24.95; 312 pp.) Martin Walker, Martin Walker is the U.S. bureau chief of Britain's The Guardian, and author of "The Cold War; A History," published this month by Henry Holt
SPORTS
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES : Arizona State Beats No. 1 Miami From Associated Press
HYDROPLANES : Hanauer Hurt in Heat Race SHAV GLICK
All-Time Fumble : USC Alumni Hall of Fame Voters Insult Football Players Who Made School Nationally Prominent BOB OATES
STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS : Sprinter Falters; Muir Wins Title ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : It's Crisis Again as Eighth Work Stoppage Looms ROSS NEWHAN
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Johnson Tells Reds: Don't Take So Long From Associated Press
World Cup '94 / Daily Report Associated Press
WORLD CUP '94 / DAILY REPORT : Rothenberg: Ticket Problems Minimal JULIE CART
Snow's Back With New Game Plan ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
91,123 See U.S. Beat Mexico, 1-0 : Soccer: Wegerle scores only goal on Wynalda's assist in final tuneup for World Cup at Rose Bowl. JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smoltz, McGriff Stymie Dodgers : Baseball: The Braves improve to 17-1 against the NL West and 5-0 against L.A., 4-2. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Indians Streak With Maturity From Associated Press
World Cup '94 / Daily Report BILL DWYRE
TENNIS / ELLIOTT ALMOND : Maybe the Image Is Everything ELLIOTT ALMOND
GOLF ROUNDUP : Wadkins Leads Brooks by Two After Third Round From Associated Press
Brewers Spoil Return of Snow to Angels, 7-6 BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Twins Gopher Broke, Rout Tigers, 21-7 From Associated Press
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Texas Rangers Agree With the Next Ryan Associated Press
STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP : Kierulff Repeats Freshman Feat to Win High Jump Title : County athletes: Esperanza junior clears 5-10 to win. Foothill's Oettinger wins long jump. Newport Harbor's Tift second in shotput. MATT FARMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Veterans Will Sit, Watch the Kids Play BOB NIGHTENGALE
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
Numbers Don't Lie on Jefferies JIM MURRAY
CSUN's Hicks 13th in NCAA Shotput
SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Livernois Banishes Ghosts by Helping La Quinta Win : Division III: Pitcher, who took loss in last year's title game, holds on as Aztecs beat West Torrance, 3-1, for championship. JASON H. REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bowe Has Back Injury, Cancels Fight With Mathis Set for June 11 TIM KAWAKAMI
Sigman Sprints Away in Saugus Main Event RON STAPP, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : After 21 Years, Demarest Can Say He's No. 1 CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calvary Chapel Can't Overcome Maranatha's Big First Inning : Division V: Sierra Madre team scores five runs to open game, and beats Eagles, 6-2, for the championship. It is first title-game appearance for both teams. STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Fullerton Defeats Bishop Amat for Title TIM STEVENS
At Age 15, Nuxhall Grew Up in a Hurry : The Youngest-Ever Pitcher in Majors Broke in 50 Years Ago Against Musial JOE KAY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baseball / Ross Newhan : Names And Numbers ROSS NEWHAN
Pasadena Proves It Is Quite a Site MIKE DOWNEY
Taft Principal Outraged After Being Starr-Crossed : Recruiting: School probe reveals violations by Toreador football coach, whose fate will be determined this week. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kirby Wins Main Event as Three Records Are Set DARIN ESPER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Marshall Joins Victims of NFL Salary Cap From Staff and Wire Reports
Titans' Wagner Rewarded for Not Throwing In the Towel LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orlando Cops Say Hats Off to These Fans MAL FLORENCE
Bullfrogs Hope Growth Spurt Bodes Well for Team, RHI : Preview: Defending roller hockey champions prepare to open a new season with enthusiasm about the shape of the team and the league. MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Michael Jordan Learns the Rules of Rhubarb BEN WALKER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pacers Figure to Be History : NBA playoffs: Visiting team hasn't won a Game 7 since 1982, but Miller hopes to "steal another one" from Knicks. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : J.W. North Dresses for the Occasion BARRY BAUM and JASON H. REID and STEVE KRESAL
Excited Simpson Delivers the Crowning Throw for Fullerton MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Question Becomes, to Wit, Now Where Will Whitsitt Sit? From Associated Press
TRACK AND FIELD / NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS : UCLA Sprinter Reed Expelled From Meet From Associated Press
Fullerton's Fancuberta Uses Arm, Bat to Win : Division II softball: Sophomore pitcher's key hits help Indians beat La Puente Bishop Amat, 4-1. ERIC MADDY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FRENCH OPEN / WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH : Rain Falls on Pierce's Parade in Paris ELLIOTT ALMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Sportful Snob Scores an Upset in the Railbird JAY HOVDEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Braves' Kelly Says He's No Deion Sanders MARYANN HUDSON
STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP : Orange's Martinez Ends His Prep Career Quickly MELANIE NEFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boats Turn on the Switch With Doner as New Commissioner : Motorsports: Promoter is hired as the boss to put life back into unlimited hydroplane racing. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD CUP '94 : The Sole of the Matter : Two Disparate Views on the World's Most Popular Sport and Its Place in American Society : Americans Don't So Much Dislike Soccer as They Are Simply Ambivalent About It BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD CUP '94 : Defense in Soccer Researched by EMILIO GARCIA-RUIZ / Los Angeles Times
Bure's Ejection Penalizes Canucks in Loss to Rangers HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STATE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS : Chase Fouls Out in Long Jump, Bounces Back for 2nd in Triple Jump JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : Knee Injury Sent Eisenhower Toward D-Day and Presidency DAVE KINDRED, THE SPORTING NEWS
FRENCH OPEN / MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH : A Sure Thing: Title Will Remain in Spain ELLIOTT ALMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD CUP '94 : The Sole of the Matter : Two Disparate Views on the World's Most Popular Sport and Its Place in American Society : What Americans Don't Understand About Soccer, They Don't Care to Learn GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STATE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS : Local Pair Don't Need Top Efforts to Be Champions JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES NOTEBOOK / LON EUBANKS : Cal State Fullerton Familiar With Impressive Tale of the Tigers LON EUBANKS
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Ratings Are Off, and Everybody Knows the Answer MARK HEISLER
Sandkamp's Heroics Came Too Early to Help Eagles CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Once Again, Paraclete Is Second Best PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doubling Up : When Daryabigi Twins Get On, Chatsworth's Offense Sizzles KENNEDY COSGROVE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dodgers Select Second Area Left-Hander in Baseball Draft BRYAN RODGERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
'Ziggurat' Finally Becoming a Power Structure : Conservation: Laguna Niguel's longtime laughingstock gains new respect as centerpiece of national energy-saving pilot program. The ancient-looking building soon will boast ultra-modern efficiencies. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Camarillo Hospital Gallery Displays the Art of Healing : Therapy: Pieces by mentally ill and disabled patients are now on permanent exhibit next to the state facility's studio. PHYLLIS W. JORDAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wife Seeks Divorce From Ex-Police Chief Gates From Associated Press
Their Specialty Is Oversight
Pride of Lions : More Than 300 Entrants March in Parade, Part of a 3-Day Festival in Costa Mesa LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strike While the Ironing's Still Hot : For moms, working conditions, salary and prospects for advancement can be dismal, despite progress. Don't be afraid to play hardball with management. JOYCE SUNILA, Joyce Sunila of Studio City is a regular contributor to The Times
Customers Pony Up Bonus as Gas Station Attendant Walks Out
Orange County Voices : COMMENTARY ON CAMPAIGNING : Political Kingmakers, Self-Financed Candidates Cheat the Voter : The power of electorate is diminished when legislators anoint future leaders and office seekers loan themselves money. WILLIAM R. MITCHELL, William R. Mitchell is chairman of Orange County Common Cause
Fire Damages Office Building
Notes about your surroundings
Times of Trouble Are When Volunteers Are Needed Most : Quake Has Sidetracked Valley Efforts, but Some Residents Still Inspire Us
City, Business Leaders Seek to Improve Ties : Thousand Oaks: Council applauds efforts by local group seeking to streamline government and will consider additional reforms. MATTHEW MOSK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Money Doesn't Make a Candidate Qualified
Undue Alarm Over Bacteria in Water
Time to Cut Republicans Down to Size
In Defense of a Catholic Education
Proposition 1C: The Investment and Its Costs
Beilenson's Mailings Are Legitimate Business
Keep the Golf Courses in City Hands
Change of Address Baffles Resident
First-Time Buyers Who Waited Spark Housing Rebound : Real estate: After years of ice-cold sales, the city's Westside market is finally starting to heat up. SCOTT SHIBUYA BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aid to 'Special' Kids
Honoring the Best and Brightest : High School Valedictorians Are Evidence of Melting Pot's Bounty
Praising Peace Officers for Their Work
OJAI : Girl Critical in 65-Foot Fall From Cascades SCOTT HADLY
Garden Grove OKs $17,500 Toward Theme Park Study BERT ELJERA
First Pension Was Too Good to Be True : Scandal Again Points Out Dangers of Loose Regulation, Promises of High Yields
U.S. Court Panel Urges Suspension of Outspoken Lawyer : Law: Panel rules that Stephen Yagman should not practice in federal court for 15 months. Attorney had called a judge anti-Semitic and dishonest. HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Think Tank at Nixon Library Gets $1 Million : Donation: Gift from agribusiness magnate Dwayne O. Andreas will provide support for the Center for Peace and Freedom in Yorba Linda. ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gangs' Push for Peace Offers Life Lessons
Supervisorial Hopefuls' Voting Record
A 'Clique' That Is Rich in Diversity
LOCAL ELECTIONS / LONG BEACH, SANTA MONICA : Divergent Choices for Cities in Flux DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D-Day Memories : County's Veterans Look Back With Pride and Pain J.E. MITCHELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Aiding the Fight Against Tuberculosis
OAK PARK : 3 Men Arrested in Car Burglaries SCOTT HADLY
New Business Coalition Targets Regional Woes : Westside: Leaders join to form lobbying group, with the idea that bigger is better--or at least louder. SUSAN STEINBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hammett Starred in San Francisco : Literature: Author brought mystery genre out of the drawing room with such yarns as 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'The Thin Man.' This year is the centennial of his birth. JAMES O. CLIFFORD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suspect in Attacks on Women Arrested : Crimes: Police say the man's truck matches the description of vehicle used in a series of assaults. Victims were abducted along Ventura Boulevard. ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Valley City Council to Seek New Ways to Reduce Pollution : Environment: The city is concerned that efforts to clean its air are now limited by restrictive county rules. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Festival Crowds Music to Ojai's Ears : Concerts: Three performances today will bring curtain down on the 48th annual event. Percussion ensemble keeps the beat Saturday. TRACY WILSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Game Gives Pasadena Taste of World Cup Fever : Soccer: U.S.-Mexico exhibition matchup at Rose Bowl draws 90,000 fans. With freeways snarled, some walk miles to reach the stadium. JIM NEWTON and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
MEINERS OAKS : 1st Service Held in Group's New Temple TRACY WILSON
A Real Solution to Airport Parking
Auto Biography : New Museum to Depict L.A.'s Car Culture RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Accused of Breaking Toxics Law : Environment: Group plans to sue Halaco, long part of controversy over Ormond Beach wetlands, for allegedly failing to report use of chemicals. FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Backing Challenger in Treasurer Race
Exhibits Focus on L.A.'s Iranian Community : Culture: UCLA shows trace a population of exiles while offering glimpses of the city's diverse yet insular group engaging in play, prayer and politics. MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport-Use Petition for El Toro Marine Base Draws Opposition
Faustian Deals, 'Factories of Death' in WWII JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Things to Consider Before Changing L.A. River
Obituaries
Car-Pool Lanes Are Putting Us in Reverse : Caltrans is not responding to the public's desire for solo driving, which offers freedom and convenience and is the essence of Southern California. The high-occupancy diamond sections actually wind up further clogging the freeways and polluting the air. GERALD A. SILVER and MYRNA L. SILVER, Gerald A. Silver and Myrna L. Silver live in Encino. Gerald Silver is president of Homeowners of Encino
Brewer: It's a Matter of Credibility
Celebrating Their Victory Over Cancer : Health: More than 500 former patients, their friends and doctors attend festival for survivors of the disease in Newport Beach. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman to Pursue Better Quality of Life in Vietnam Dana Parsons
Aging Bombers Awaken War Memories : World War II: A B-17 Flying Fortress and the only fully restored B-24 Liberator are touring the United States as part of the D-Day observance. DOUGLAS C. PIZAC, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Team Trying to Pick Up Trail of Lost Civilizations : Excavation: Archeologists get volunteer help as they try to unearth secrets in Angeles National Forest. RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Photo Files Foster Fuzzy Ethics : Dubious Practice Is Rife With Opportunities for Abuse
ELECTIONS / 41ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT : 6 Democrats Define Their Differences in Final Push JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life : And Now, Here Are the Winners of Campaign Highlights Awards . . .
Landlords Unfairly Bear the Burden of Disaster : California law holds owners of apartment buildings liable for loss in catastrophes like the Jan. 17 quake. An attorney argues that this threatens the blameless. ALLEN THARPE, Allen Tharpe is the managing partner of Tharpe & Howell, a Los Angeles-based law firm. His clients include the current owner of the Northridge Meadows apartments, where 16 people died in the Northridge earthquake
Starring Role for NoHo : Burgeoning Arts District Spotlighted in Festival JILL BETTNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMARILLO : Music, Dancing, Baklava Abound at Greek Fest SCOTT HADLY
A Solemn Military Tradition Lives On SCOTT HARRIS
Overpass Work to Close Freeways at 'Y'
VENTURA : Crash Victim Identified as Retired Engineer, 83 SCOTT HADLY
A Natural for 'Fake Lakes' : Algae-Removal Expert Creates Habitat-Safe Water Without Toxins MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
35 Girl Scouts Win Gold Award, Group's Highest Honor ALAN EYERLY
Readers Review 'Ordinary People' : Timeslink: 150 call or fax to respond to article exploring how one teacher uses the controversial novel and comment on the issue of censorship in public schools. JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Chance to Glimpse Natural Wonders : Irvine Co., Nature Conservancy Pact Gives Public Opportunity to Tour Protected Areas
Concert to Mark End of an Era at School : Music: After half a lifetime at Thousand Oaks High, teacher Robert Wiles will lead his final choir performance today. Current and former students will lend their voices. JULIE FIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Con Artists Cash In on Scams That Target Seniors : Crime: Police warn about a scheme in which the thief persuades the victim to make withdrawals under the guise of catching a shifty bank employee. GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
Is the State Democratic Party Being 'Feminized'? Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior associate at the Center for Politics and Economics at Claremont Graduate School and a political analyst for KCAL-TV
The Nation : Does Murdoch Mean the End of Romance in Media? Neal Gabler, Neal Gabler, author of "An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood" (Anchor/Doubleday), is now working on a book about columnist Walter Winchell
Scary Combinations
The State : Your Least-Informed Vote Could End Up Killing You Charles L. Lindner, Charles L. Lindner is former president of the Los Angeles County Criminal Bar Assn
The Nation : Rosty: On Not Going Down for the Count Ben Joravsky, Ben Joravsky, a staff writer for the Chicago Reader, is the author of "Race and Politics in Chicago" (CRS Press)
Times Endorsements in Tuesday's Election
Helicopter Use
The World : PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : The Latest Political Weapon in Haiti: Military Rapes of Women and Girls ANNA HAMILTON PHELAN, Anna Hamilton Phelan, who wrote the screenplays for "Mask" and "Gorillas in the Mist," is a member of Artists for Democracy in Haiti.
The World : What's in a Name? In Israel, a Possible Stint in Prison Yossi Melman, Yossi Melman, an Israeli journalist, is co-author of "Friends in Deed: Inside the U.S.-Israeli Alliance," (Hyperion)
A 'Capitalist' China Does Not Ensure a Democracy Maurice J. Meisner, Maurice J. Meisner is the Harvey Goldberg Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His latest book, "Post-Mao China: An Inquiry Into the Fate of Chinese Socialism," will be out from Hill & Wang later this year
U.S. Leadership 50 Years Later : A certainty is now open to doubt JAMES A. BAKER III, James A. Baker III was the 61st secretary of state
Vocational Education
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Patrick Reynolds : A Famous Tobacco Name Now Fights the Smoking Lobby Steve Proffitt, Steve Proffitt is a producer for Fox News and contributor to National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered." He interviewed Patrick Reynolds at his home in Beverly Hills
Indictments--A Grand Congressional Tradition Since 1798
Primary Election Endorsements
Nuclear Brinksmanship Redefined : North Korea: Its defiance of international authority merits sanctions, but China and Japan have to be on the team. PETER D. ZIMMERMAN, Peter D. Zimmerman, a nuclear physicist and proliferation expert, is visiting senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington
MAGAZINE
THE TUBE : Please Pass the Remote Edward Silver
CLOSE-UP : This Old Film Janet Kinosian
L.A. SPEAK : Postal Parlance Carrie St. Michel
The Debate Gets A Bit Hairy
Thought For Food
Rewriting the Dictionary of Madness : Is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders a Work of Pure Science or Just a List of Dangerous Labels Ann Japenga, Ann Japenga is a contributing editor for Health magazine. Her last story for this magazine was "Grunge R Us," a lament for the disappearing counterculture
STYLE: GARDENS : Here to Stay SUSAN HEEGER
Toppling the Madison Avenue Giants : Smaller, more creative ad agencies, combined with a smart audience, threaten the big guys Warren Berger, Warren Berger is a free-lance writer based in New York. He has written about advertising and the media for Advertising Age, the New York Times Magazine and GQ
Passion Play : Wild Fans, Crazed Players And a Nation In Thrall--When It Comes To Futbol Madness, Nobody Out-Obsesses the Argentines. Julie Cart, Times staff writer Julie Cart is covering the World Cup. She also reported on the 1990 Cup
Bonuses For Some; For Others The Bones
A LONER'S LEAP : On That Morning, at That Crossroads, There Was No Turning Back Wanda Coleman
HACK ATTACK : Double, Double, Interface and Trouble . . . Jamie Reno
AHI IN THE SKY : At the Venerable Tower Downtown, the Food Is Finally Challenging the View S. Irene Virbila
It Depends On Who's Doing The Looking
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