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What happened on May 08, 1994
NEWS
Unlikely Path Led to Wilson Foe's Far-Right Challenge : Politics: A computer 'genius' with a passion for Greek philosophy, Ron Unz has set out to jolt the GOP. AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Murder Mystery: Why Tay Was Killed RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four Ordinary Men Remember When the World Held Its Breath : World War II: Fifty years after D-day, veterans--American, German and Japanese--recall a desperate time. CHARLES J. HANLEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
From Philly To Bel-air And Back Again JAMES ENDRST, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Palimony Trial Is a Daytime Hit : Courts: Broadcast of split of Claire and Tony Maglica, a high society Orange County couple, draws viewers nationwide. Loyalties are about evenly divided. LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japanese Minister Resigns After Furor Over Remarks : Cabinet: Shigeto Nagano had apologized for denying Rape of Nanking, guilt of World War II aggression. SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slaying of Student Rocks Washington High--Again : Crime: Basketball player Antonio Lewis is fourth student or recent graduate to die violently this school year. SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Profile : Molly's Travels : ACTRESS WHO LIVES IN PARIS STARS IN U.S. MINISERIES AS A NEW WORLD SURVIVOR SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Jets May Seal Off Haiti : Embargo: Clinton considers dispatching military aircraft to enforce tougher U.N. sanctions. He approves offshore asylum hearings for some refugees. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giving Back : As a female Asian American, a veteran reserve police officer says she brings a unique perspective to the LAPD. Getting the chance to make a difference on the streets is her greatest reward. RANDI TAHARA, Randi Tahara has been a reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department for 10 years. In an unusual assignment, she posed last October as a prostitute in a sting that resulted in the arrest of a Little Tokyo business owner. The man is accused of running a prostitution ring that catered to Japanese-speaking businessmen. He is awaiting trial on two counts of pandering and one count of pimping, all felonies. Tahara, 34, is office administrator for a Downtown law firm. She was interviewed by Mike Wyma. and
Homeowners Angry About RVs : But Camper Dwellers Deny They're the Source of Problems on Riverside Drive IRIS YOKOI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'We Should Not Possess These Weapons' From a Times Staff Writer
Panel Chief Sees Treaty to Ban Nuclear Testing Associated Press
Ending Role of Occupier Brings Joy to Tel Aviv MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOCIAL CLIMES : Blues Club Opening Safer With Shaffer THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
World IN BRIEF : BOSNIA : Tanks Hunted Amid Fears of Offensive From Times Staff and Wire Reports
White Supremacists March Peacefully Reuters
First Blacks Take Oaths as S. African Legislators : Government: New lawmakers also elect provincial premiers. Mandela attends services of various faiths. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A summary of selected City Hall actions last week that affect the Westside. : CITY COUNCIL MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
Re: 'Secretaries'
More Like a Squeak
Guns Have No Place in a Healthy Lifestyle
Legislators' 37% Raise Criticized
Prison Bars Can't Keep Out Mother's Love : Reunions: Women trek to San Quentin to assure their sons: I love you no matter what. MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old Guard Vies With Salsa Star in Panama Vote TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : RWANDA : Capital Under Fire; Civilians Recruited From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Norwegian Police Recover Stolen Munch Masterpiece 'The Scream' From Times Wire Services
World IN BRIEF : YEMEN : Northern Troops Advance on Aden From Times Staff and Wire Reports
USDA Gets Dirt Under Fingernails as It Digs for Secrets of Organic Farm : Environment: Clinton Administration has proposed reducing pesticide use on 75% of the country's farm acreage by 2000--and the USDA has gotten the message. No longer are natural-farming advocates pariahs. PAUL RAEBURN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / GOVERNOR : Brown Blames Wilson for 1.2-Million 'Jobs Deficit' : Politics: State treasurer escalates her attacks on Republican incumbent and renews promises on creating 1 million jobs. She launches a 22-day tour of the state. BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Coca-Cola Gets License to Build Vietnam Plant Associated Press
WESTWOOD : Mayor Breaks Tradition to Tout Budget SCOTT COLLINS
Civil War Rages Among Holocaust Revisionists : Courts: At stake are control of the Costa Mesa Institute for Historical Review and a $10-million bequest. DOREEN CARVAJAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PUC Pushing Free-Market Revolution MICHAEL PARRISH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Telemarketer's Funds Did Not Reach Charities DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unwanted Russian Warheads a Prize Waiting to Fall Into Wrong Hands : Arsenal: More than 19,000 weapons scattered across nation and under uncertain control raise specter of their illicit sale to would-be nuclear powers. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perilous State of Affairs : Mexico: As Baja California's governor, Ernesto Ruffo Appel has brought about many reforms. But the recent bout of slayings and scandals threatens to engulf his opposition party's accomplishments. SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : The New, Dangerous Dominoes : Nuclear wanna-bes and wary bystanders are among nations caught in a global balancing act over who has--and who soon may get--atomic weapons. The rising number of players raises the risk of disaster. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Still Plagued by Multiple Ills, South Bronx Is Slowly Rising From Ashes : Urban renewal: Along with housing, the retail sector is reviving. Of six prime city-owned retail sites, five have been awarded to developers. KAREN MATTHEWS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Biological Parents Get Custody of Switched-at-Birth Girl Associated Press
Whee! the People PETER H. KING
Blast at Watchdogs No Laughing Matter
U.S. Envoys Chided for 'False Reports' on Caning CHARLES P. WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joyous Hawaiians Reclaim Battered Kahoolawe Island From Military : Conservation: Once a target for shelling, the 45-square-mile symbol of native culture is handed to the state in a ceremony ending a long struggle. SUSAN ESSOYAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wave of Beachings Baffles Experts : Marine life: Scientists are trying to discover why an unusually large number of whales and dolphins have become stranded along the Central Coast. JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Extent of Fay's Suffering in Flogging Disputed : Singapore: Father says convicted vandal was 'bloodied.' Authorities deny 'wild allegations.' CHARLES P. WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Play on Riots Added to Library Collection
For Moms, Who Know What True Love Is ROBIN ABCARIAN
Divorced Dads Aren't Getting a Fair Shake
First-Time Mom Receives Gifts in Giving Life ALLISON JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Allison Johnson, 39, was a budget analyst for Mazda Motor of America and Universal Studios. She is staying at home to raise her daughter; this is her first published article. and
South-Central : Spring Cleaning With a Yule Touch SANDRA HERNANDEZ
BEVERLY HILLS : City Hoping to Cash In on World Cup SUSAN STEINBERG
DOWNTOWN : Casino Night to Aid Homeless Agency
WESTLAKE : Crusade for Street Racks Up Victories JAKE DOHERTY
LACC Will Hold Free Health Fair
CRENSHAW : Auto Training Center Gives Job Tuneups ERIN J. AUBRY
Students Trade 'Toys of Violence' for Sweets
Clinton, GOP Invoke Motherhood in Health Efforts From a Times Staff Writer
A summary of selected City Hall actions this past week affecting Central Los Angeles. : CITY COUNCIL MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
SOCIAL CLIMES : Impulse Power HILLARY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Koreatown : Merchants Flounder Without Loans JAKE DOHERTY
Baldwin Hills : Walkathon to Raise Scholarship Funds
BRIEFLY : Charity: Activist Brand to Be Honored
Women Ballplayers Pitch New 'League of Their Own'
Youth Center Opening Delayed
'Guncrazy' Kenneth Turan
Poster Contest for South Gate Soccer Celebration
Men Must Engender Greater Individuality
Urbanites Get Dander Up After Taking Gander at Citified Canada Geese : Wildlife: Population of birds has mushroomed 50-fold in a decade. Flocks have invaded golf courses, schools, sewage-treatment plants, almost any place with grassland and a body of water. PAT DURKIN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Cram Sessions : Schools Scrambling to Prepare Students for State Assessment Test CAROL CHASTANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LEIMERT PARK : Earthquake Aid Center to Open
Don't Kid Yourself-- Smoking Is Addictive
Four-Star Movies : 'The Best Years of Our Lives' Kevin Thomas
James Mix-Up
CRENSHAW : Word of God School to Get County Funds ERIN J. AUBRY
SPRING ROUNDUP : Bell Advances to Volleyball Semifinals ENRIQUE LAVIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'White Men Can't Jump' Kenneth Turan
CITY ARTS : Pictured Palaces JAKE DOHERTY
Consumer Credit Rises Associated Press
LINDA FELDMAN : After 20 Years, He's Making House Calls Again at Venice Clinic LINDA FELDMAN
Plan Blazes Appalachian Trail's Extension to Canada : Environment: The famous footpath, which cuts through 14 states before ending in northern Maine, would continue into New Brunswick and Quebec under the plan. JERRY HARKAVY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
WEST HOLLYWOOD : Skaters Rolling Coast to Coast to Fight AIDS SCOTT COLLINS
Program Seeks to Keep Girls Involved in Math, Science : Education: New Jersey Institute of Technology enrolls fourth- and fifth-graders, hoping they will retain enthusiasm for the subjects as they grow older. CARMEN FLEETWOOD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Voters Allege Threats in Bell Gardens Race : Elections: Two council candidates backed by the No Re-Zoning Committee deny using strong-arm tactics to win. MARY HELEN BERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'I Feel Like Somebody' : The Success of L.A.'s BEST, an After-School Program That Helps 3,800 Children in the City's High-Risk Areas, Can Be Measured in Their Growing Self-Esteem and Social Development CARLA SANGER, Carla Sanger, 49, is executive director of L.A.'s Better Educated Students for Tomorrow, an after-school program that serves 3,800 children ages 5 to 14 at a dozen inner-city schools in Los Angeles. Sanger has a master's degree in education from Goucher College in Baltimore, and has worked in education in the public and private sectors. She was interviewed by Nancy Slate. and
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : Healing With The Mind's Eye : After 33 years at UCLA, Marielle Fuller brings her expertise in image therapy to Laguna Beach, guiding AIDS patients in dreamlike states through mental landscapes to tap the body's resources for wellness. BRAD BONHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Sirens' Not Silly, but a Spiritual Statement
'Mommies' In Charge MICHELE WILLENS
RSVP / THE SOCIAL CITY : A Benefit Where the Majority Rules MARY LOU LOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NRA Staunch Defender of Second Amendment
'To Catch a Killer' Howard Rosenberg
LITTLE TOKYO : New Cultural Room Puts Focus on Arts IRIS YOKOI
Sentencing for Thomas Postponed SEAN WATERS
HUNTINGTON PARK : Ex-Official Gets Jail for Embezzlement MARY HELEN BERG
South Gate : City Hall May Be Opened on Fridays MARY HELEN BERG
Organ Donors Few, Wait Long for Minorities : Health: Nearly 700 African Americans and Latinos in the county await new kidneys, but there are only about 200 potential donors for them. LUCILLE RENWICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GAME OF THE WEEK : Montenegro Is Double Threat for South Gate : Baseball: He throws a two-hitter in his pitching debut and accounts for two runs in a 3-0 victory over Roosevelt. ROY JURGENS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MTA's Proposal to Increase Bus Fares
WATTS : Shelter Faces Its Own Homelessness SANDRA HERNANDEZ
LINCOLN HEIGHTS : Activist Organizes LULAC Youth Club MARY ANNE PEREZ
Chief Takes Policing Into High-Crime Urban Area : Law enforcement: Top cop in Portland, Ore., puts community policing into action when he and his wife buy a home in a seedy neighborhood. The experience has been 'eye-awakening.' ANDREW WATERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COVER STORY : Seating Now Available : It Used to Be That the Only Route to a Westside Assembly Job Went Through the Berman-Waxman Machine. Not Anymore. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cholera Outbreak Sweeps Somalia Reuters
SOUTHEAST AREA : Escutia Is Named to Transit Panel GREG KRIKORIAN
Despite Danger, House Parties Still Attract Athletes SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TRACK : Ex-Dorsey Star Leaps to New Victories KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Downtown : Workshop Focuses on Managing Money
BELL GARDENS : Students Open Up About Guns, Suicide MARY HELEN BERG
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : Mollie Lowery's Tug of War : She dreams of a quiet life in the Sierra. But for now, she hikes among the Skid Row sanctuaries where she offers refuge to the mentally ill. BOB SIPCHEN, Times Staff Writer
BELL GARDENS : 2 Gang-Related Shootings Injure 3 MARY HELEN BERG
PETS : Park Where Dogs Roam Unleashes a New Debate THOMAS FIELDS-MEYER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grandparents and Books Program Needs Volunteers
EAST LOS ANGELES : UCLA Accepts Art to Pay for Vandalism MARY ANNE PEREZ
Material Gains : Fashion Institute Places 2,000 Students a Year in Jobs IRIS YOKOI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
USC : Project Is Positive Sign for Graffiti SANDRA HERNANDEZ
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Polly Bergen pulls a love triangle out of storage for NBC movie SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Focus : Gossett, P.I. : NBC MOVIE OFFERS A DETECTIVE WITH CHARM AROUND THE EDGES SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : Now entering 'Weinerville' on Nickelodeon, where the puppets are people too N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friends With Down's Syndrome Shatter Myth : Disabilities: With help of their families, pair wrote a book that tells how they learned to achieve when there were once no expectations for them. MARLENE AIG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
'I Always Felt Half a Person' : Books: The daughter of Clark Gable and Loretta Young details the pain she felt growing up, thinking that Young was her adoptive mother and that her father was dead. BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WILSHIRE DISTRICT : 'Hamsters' Honor Liaison Officer JAKE DOHERTY
D.C. Knows Scandals, and Whitewater Is No Watergate : Humor: Comically speaking, the Clinton development deal will never ever be confused with the Nixon political burglary thing. BARBARA SLAVIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Retro : RICHARD DEAN ANDERSON : Producing MacSequels SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defining Moms MICHELE WILLENS, Michele Willens is a frequent contributor to TV Times
Baseball Roundup
BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Fremont Wins, 7-3, on Monterrosa Triple TONY JONES
Rape Allegations Spark Controversy at Pomona College : Discipline: Man faces school board after student claims he assaulted her 2 1/2 years ago on a date. Case raises questions about right to conduct such hearings. DEBORAH SULLIVAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COVER STORY : The Long March of Endesha Ida Mae Holland : Her Struggle Began in Mississippi, Where She 'Rose From the Dirt of Society' to Become a Civil Rights Activist, Teacher and Prize-Winning Playwright DIANE SEO
ENTERTAINMENT
RADIO : Leading L.A. to the Light : After two years, TV news refugee Warren Olney reflects on his reborn career and the unexpected clout of 'Which Way, L.A.?' SEAN MITCHELL, Sean Mitchell is an occasional contributor to Calendar. and
Divining Madame Mao : Henry Ong's 'Madame Mao's Memories' has traveled the world, but after 10 years, the playwright continues to probe the life of Jiang Qing, wife of the famed Chinese leader and an intriguing figure in her own right JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a frequent contributor to Calendar
New Releases : Scofield / Metheny Summit Demanding but Rewarding : *** : JOHN SCOFIELD & PAT METHENY; "I Can See Your House From Here" ( Blue Note ) DON HECKMAN
Making the Mundane Stellar : British theater director Stephen Daldry took an English perennial, 'An Inspector Calls,' and peeled back layers that nobody else saw. Then he hit Broadway BARBARA ISENBERG, Barbara Isenberg is a Times staff writer
New Releases : In Brief ZAN STEWART
That's Show Biz
New Releases : ** 1/2 : TERENCE BLANCHARD;"The Billie Holiday Songbook" ( Columbia ) ZAN STEWART
ALBUM REVIEW : *** 1/2; SONIC YOUTH; "Experimental Jet Set,; Trash and No Star" ( DGC ) LORRAINE ALI
New Releases : *** 1/2 : TERENCE BLANCHARD & DONALD HARRISON; Vol. I: "Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Remembered Live at Sweet Basil"; Vol. II: "Fire Waltz" ( Evidence ) DON SNOWDEN
Dive! Torpedoes Century City Parking KATHIE JENKINS
'I always felt half a person' By Bettijane Levine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Hanging Out on the Fringe : For more than a decade Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore have been an inspiration to alternative-rockers. With its new 'Jet Set' album, the band still revels in the spirit and energy of the indie scene ROBERT HILBURN, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Abbondanza in Long Beach S. IRENE VIRBILA
It's All About Quality Control : Robert Altman and Steven Soderbergh won't make a movie these days without Peter Gallagher, but that wasn't always the case for this actor HILARY de VRIES, Hilary de Vries is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Mark Taper Forum Season Has a Caribbean Accent DON SHIRLEY
Historically Correct Mozart--and Mehta's Version HERBERT GLASS, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar
X, 'Bites' and Hollywood
Just Call Prince's Latest Collection 'ROM 'n' Roll' Bruce Haring
ALBUM REVIEW : ***; PRETENDERS; "Last of the Independents" ( Warner Bros. ) CHRIS WILLMAN
Yes, She's the Great Pretender : After a long hiatus, Chrissie Hynde is back on the rock 'n' roll chain gang with a new album and a real band--but no less ambivalent about stardom RICHARD CROMELIN, Richard Cromelin writes about pop music for Calendar.
That Face, Those Eyes . . . : Dana Carvey's got a new career vision thing. ( OK , OK . No more George Bushisms .) So with 'Clean Slate,' can the man of a thousand sendups move from 'SNL' to big-screen leading man? CHRIS WILLMAN, Chris Willman is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Cover Story : Sorcerer's Apprentice No More : David Copperfield, at 37, comes into his own as a master of illusion; he has a 15-year CBS retrospective Thursday and a new jet-set status with his engagement to model Claudia Schiffer. Now, for his next trick . . . GREG BRAXTON, Greg Braxton is a Times staff writer. and
SPORTS
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Violence? They're Lucky Calvin Murphy Is Retired MARK HEISLER
CIF Rethinks Transfer Rules : Preps: Students who change schools will be granted immediate athletic eligibility, with some restrictions. ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
Ferguson Powers Fullerton Past New Mexico State
Japan Has Plenty of Practice for Role of a World Cup Host GRAHAME L. JONES
Beschen Makes Finals at Huntington Beach
Baseball / Daily Report BOB NIGHTENGALE
On Leiter Side of News, A's Roll BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Competing No Breeze at Golden League Finals JOHN ORTEGA
Whittingham Feeling Good About Second : Kentucky Derby: He isn't sure if Strodes Creek will run in Preakness. Numerous is probable. BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Martin Ends Wilander's Run on Clay From Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS 500 / DAILY REPORT : Forecast Better After Showers Cancel Practice SHAV GLICK
Cal Poly Pomona Women Defeat Davis, Advance to Tennis Final
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Langston Sharp in Simulation BOB NIGHTENGALE
Cal Poly Pomona Women Defeat Davis, Advance to Tennis Final
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : One Gets Away From Red Sox From Associated Press
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Solis Stays Home, Wins Five BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF ROUNDUP : Daly Retains Two-Shot Lead From Associated Press
Pastime Now a Bad Comedy JIM MURRAY
He Not Only Won Race, He Saved Face ALLAN MALAMUD
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Two Rallies Give Marlins Victory From Associated Press
Titans' Ferguson Goes 7 for 7, Hits 3 Homers
Dodgers Turn Up the Juice : Baseball: Butler and Offerman hit back-to-back homers, and Offerman's check-swing single beats Giants in 10th, 3-2. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rain Halts Racing at Saugus, Ventura DARIN ESPER and RON STAPP
Seattle Is Behind Eight-Ball : NBA playoffs: Mutombo has eight blocks, Pack scores 23 as Nuggets oust top-seeded SuperSonics, 98-94. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finland Rips U.S. in Semifinal From Staff and Wire Reports
They Can Have Tonya for a Song MAL FLORENCE
Bruins No-Hit Santa Clara Twice
Front Office Holds Cards for Mighty Ducks' Next Move MIKE PENNER
VOLLEYBALL / NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS : East Finally Beats West With UCLA Loss SCOTT HORNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
As Tension Grows, U.S. Gets a Respite, 4-0 : Soccer: With player cuts looming, team has an easy time defeating Estonia at Fullerton. JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Streaks Past USC in Track and Field
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Names and Numbers ROSS NEWHAN
PREP ROUNDUP : Nista Sets County Record for Hits
NHL PLAYOFFS : Rangers' Train Derailed by Capitals From Associated Press
Paradise Creek Wins at Churchill Downs From Associated Press
Capistrano Valley Wins 4th Straight Gymnastics Title
Butcher Clears Mind of Troubles JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : New National League President Fighting Back ROSS NEWHAN
WORLD CUP : Sweden Is Led by Goalie From Associated Press
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Alemany Rally Pulls Out a Victory That Earns a Spot in Playoffs, 14-12
TENNIS / JERRY CROWE : Borg Is Not Quite Bjorn Again JERRY CROWE
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : CSUN Zeroes In on Fresno With Doubleheader Sweep
Vikings' Allen Happy to Be in Training Camp From Associated Press
WORLD CUP '94 / 40 DAYS AND COUNTING : Getting a Kick Start : Japan Is Showing the United States How It's Done With the Success of Soccer's J-League GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : SCC Not in Swing, Loses Softball Title MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Cypress Rallies to Win Conference Title STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE STATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS : OCC Wins Men's, Women's Titles STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McCarron Is Given a Gin Dandy : Kentucky Derby: He takes over on 9-1 shot Go For Gin to win the roses for the second time. Brocco finishes fourth, Holy Bull 12th. BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Carter Suffering From Vertigo Associated Press
Basowski Sets Stage for a Grand Finish : College baseball: His slam in the ninth beats Moorpark, 10-6, improves Pierce's chances for a regional playoff berth. VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recruit Contreras Leaves Northridge DANA HADDAD
Florida State Might Be Facing NCAA Penalties : College football: Seminoles admit that at least two players accepted gifts from agent recruiters. GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parry and Thrust : Two Days After Roger Bannister Broke Four Minutes in the Mile, USC Graduate O'Brien Broke 60 Feet in the Shotput EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OCC Holds Off Pierce for Volleyball Title
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : New National League President Is Fighting Back ROSS NEWHAN
Jets Grant Nagle His Wish and Release Him From Associated Press
PREP NOTES : Seven O.C. Athletes Are Finalists for CIF Scholar Award
THE HIGH SCHOOLS / PAIGE A. LEECH : Giving Away Little, Donatella Puts Sylmar's Foes on Tactical Alert PAIGE A. LEECH
Russian Boxer Becomes a Big Hit Down Under WINSOR DOBBIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Norris Takes Title From Brown : Boxing: McLellan stops Jackson in first. Leija ends Nelson's reign with unanimous decision. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Starting Pitching Has Been a Relief MARYANN HUDSON
Grading the NFL Draft: Raiders and Rams Gets Cs TERRY FREI, THE SPORTING NEWS
Driven to Succeed : Traffic Accident Has Helped Titans' Ferguson Put Life, Baseball Career Goals in Perspective LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pitchers' Message: On the Inside, Look Out! BEN WALKER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Parry and Thrust : Two Days After Bannister Broke Four Minutes in Mile, O'Brien Broke 60 Feet in Shot EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Brewin' : In Milwaukee, Surprising Play by Surprising Players Is Giving Hope That There's Life After Robin Yount MARK NEWMAN, THE SPORTING NEWS
Pregnancy Just a Pause for Campos : After Delivering Baby, She's Back on Field for Buena, Chasing Dream of a College Scholarship PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unnerved Pierce Stopped in Final : College volleyball: Orange Coast foils Brahmas' bid to win second state title in three years. FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chavez Regains Crown as Fight Ends After Cut : Boxing: He defeats Randall by technical split-decision after head butt opens a gash in the eighth round. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Attendance at Cinco de Mayo Festival Dampened by Rain, New Fees : Oxnard: Organizers blame new site, admission fees and late-afternoon rainfall for drop in attendance. TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sex With Patient Means Jail for Counselor : Crime: Municipal jury convicts Buena Park practitioner. State officials are seeking license revocation. His victim says she's 'slowly recovering' from 1992 crime. ELAINE TASSY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bobbitt Arrested After Fiancee Alleges Abuse R euters
Reaction to Appearance of a Reviled Symbol
Notes about your surroundings
Insurance Even Tougher to Find Since the Riots : Commerce: As many as half the businesses in Central Los Angeles may be without policies. Critics blame a lack of carriers in the area. ROBERT LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Day to Ring After Repair as Mission Bell Tower Begins JOE DONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voters Have 2 Days to Register
3 Men Seriously Injured When Car Slams Into Tree
Housing Developers to Buy Option on Site JEFF McDONALD
D.A. Urged to Overhaul Child-Support Program
Panel Backs Ford Dealer's New Facility TRACY WILSON
County Sends Message on Sensitive Areas : * Action to Stop the Secret Grading of Fragile Open Space by Developers Is Laudable
Obituaries
Boy, 6, Dies After Being Ejected From His Father's Car JEANNETTE REGALADO
Gunmen Rob Restaurant, Fire a Shot
Santa Clarita Should Tap Other Sources : State Funds Might Be Best Solution in Feud With Water District Over Quake Aid
Valley Commentary : When It Comes to School Materials, Everyone Is in Dire Need : A school council meets to award money to teachers. Not all of the requests are met. It brings home the low priority our state and city place on education. ADRIENNE MACK, Adrienne Mack teaches high school English in the Los Angeles public schools.
Ventura City Hall Hears Plea For a Sound Barrier CONSTANCE SOMMER
Thin Blue Line Being Stretched Ever Thinner : Riordan Police Buildup Plan Will Help, but Not Much
Educators Should Study Class Photo
Helping Disney Grow Helps County
CLAS Test Lets Students Utilize Facts Learned
True Arrogance Will Take Practice
Churches Do Fair Share in Community
Laguna Isn't Just a Mecca for Gays
This Fantasyland Would Be Letter-Perfect SCOTT HARRIS
Employee Ordered Into Robber's Car
Supervisors Let Egos Upstage Nixon Funeral
Dog Removed From Home of Cruelty Suspect LYNN FRANEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Arrested in Death of Cyclist SCOTT HADLY
POLITICS '94 : A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life : Umberg's Staff Wants Polanco and His Money Out of 69th District Race
Police Try Tough Talk to Steer Youths Away From Crime BILL BOYARSKY
Poster Artist Wins Shopping Spree PEGGY Y. LEE
Woman's Body Found Inside Burned Vehicle
THOUSAND OAKS : House Blaze Causes $105,000 in Damages SCOTT HADLY
Valley Commentary : 'Managed Care' Takes Decisions Out of the Doctor's Hands : The time has come to get rid of the insurance companies, their enormous executive salaries, obscene profits, constant interference and 'fine print' manipulation. MELVIN H. KIRSCHNER, Melvin H. Kirschner, a physician practicing in Van Nuys, is co-chairman of the Los Angeles County Medical Assn./Bar Assn. joint committee on biomedical ethics, but the views expressed here are his own.
Seat-Belt Police Buckle Down to Buckle Up Tots : Child safety: Some parents caught in Orange dragnet took the video pep talk. Others, in a hurry, drive off with $271 ticket. DOREEN CARVAJAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Protest Site for Septic Tank Sewage : Sanitation: They show up at a city-sponsored open house at the nearly completed facility at the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area. It's on hold pending studies. JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After-Class Amigo : Tutor Offers Latino Students Help, Pride SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VENTURA : Lawmaker Meets With Students MAIA DAVIS
Why Can't the Schools Deliver is the Question
Priest Relieved of Duties at School : Bellflower: Parents of children at St. Bernard's and church officials questioned his handling of finances and personnel. He will remain as pastor. GREG MILLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beating Crime With Community Policing : * Garden Grove Program Has Officers, Residents Working Together to Make a Difference
County Gets $4.3 Million for Crisis Counseling : Mental health: Officials are filling 100 slots for workers to treat residents with post-quake trauma. Critics call federal grant excessive. PHYLLIS W. JORDAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MEChA Should Be Allowed at School
Power of Citizen Action Against Crime Stressed at Symposium : Thousand Oaks: Residents eagerly exchange ideas about how to make third-safest city in America safer. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Kills Motorist After Freeway Chase : Homicide: Man allegedly hit a policeman with his car at an Anaheim mobile home park early Saturday. Shooting remains under investigation. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.Y. Officer, 2 Others Arrested in Burbank Rape JEANNETTE REGALADO
Oxnard To Help Fund Study of Minor League Baseball Team JEFF McDONALD
Parolee Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting Girlfriend to Death
Celestial Commuter Show : Tuesday's Solar Eclipse Will Be Last of the Century Here ROBERT LEE HOTZ, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Lancaster Owner Fights to Get Pig Out of the Pen, Back in the House : Ordinances: Resident had to put her potbellied pets out to pasture, but the city has agreed to look into allowing the animals to live in residential areas. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Figure It's Fun : Students Combine Wit and Teamwork at Mathematics Competition BRIAN RAY BALLOU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Sees How Role of Plaintiff Suits Him : Courts: Veteran jurist takes stand in his case against insurance firm. He watches his daughter cry, hears his word scorned and comes to doubt the cross-examination process. HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Police Fair in Ventura Attracts Big Crowd : Public safety: About 8,000 attend annual block party. Hundreds of youngsters crawl into emergency vehicles and act out fantasies. PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Logical Ways to Control Immigration
Young Roller-Hockey Players Get the Short End of the Stick FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prostitutes Are Prime Victims in Leading Rape Area LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Volunteers Do Home Work : Aid: With donated materials and 1,000 helpers, Paint Your Heart Out Anaheim spruces up 47 homes owned by the elderly and needy. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Voices : COMMENTARY ON CALTRANS : Caltrans Engineers to Contractors--Our Way or the Highway : Court ruling that state can't use private-sector employees for work such as freeway engineering and design is a dead end. MARIAN BERGESON, State Sen. Marian Bergeson (R-Newport Beach), a member of the Senate Transportation Committee, represents the 35th District. and
Experts Give Reseeding Program a Second Look : Ecology: Some specialists say seeding may interfere with regeneration of native plants and re-establishment of ecosystems as areas recover from wildfires. ALICIA DI RADO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rectifying Gender Inequalities at the University of California
Suit Filed by Woman Wounded in Alleged Hilbun Crime Spree H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Portuguese Descendants Face Hurdles : Traditions: Offspring of early settlers across Ventura County find that hard work alone is no longer the key to prospering here. CHRISTINA LIMA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA COUNTY : Victims in Fatal Accident Identified SCOTT HADLY
Let the Public Join El Toro Discussion : * Concerns Come to Light Over Decision to Close Base
UCI Seeks 200 Men for Prostate Research
Learning to Trust That Mother Knows Best for Herself Dana Parsons
Conservancy Should Be Following the Blueprint
The Law is Root of Immigration Debate
Valley Commentary : Longing for the Bullock's Building : I never analyzed exactly how all those flat planes came together; I don't think there was a symmetry to it. That's why it always was a surprise to look at it. And yet it held its place firmly, like a bullock, overlooking the stores. DON SALPER, Don Salper of Northridge is a professor emeritus at Cal State Northridge
Officer Not Being Candid on Enforcement Issue
Older and Graying, Former Black Panthers Mellow but Cling to Ideals : Civil rights: Bobby Seale forms organization for young people in Philadelphia. Elaine Brown hopes to build a South Central Los Angeles school where youths can learn to be 'enterprising human beings.' DARA AKIKO TOM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Time for a Little Brush-Fire Prevention : Residents in High-Risk Valley Areas Should Follow a Few Simple Rules When Planting
'Union Busting' Charged at Nuclear Weapons Plant : Steel workers: Former head of union local says he feels betrayed by President Clinton, targets firm running the facility and Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary in particular. PEGGY LOWE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOOKS
The New Openness : COLORED PEOPLE: A Memoir, By Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Alfred A. Knopf: $22; 216 pp.) RICHARD EDER
Villain and Genius of Time : MASTER OF THE GAME: Steve Ross and the Creation of Time Warner, By Connie Bruck (Simon & Schuster: $25; 400 pp.) Thomas B. Rosenstiel, Thomas B. Rosenstiel, who writes about the media for The Times, is the author of "Strange Bedfellows: How Television and the Presidential Candidates Changed American Politics, 1992."
Humble to the Core : I. ASIMOV: A Memoir, By Isaac Asimov (Doubleday: $25; 562 pp.) Michael Swanwick, Michael Swanwick won the Nebula Award in 1992 for his science fiction novel, "Stations of the Tide."
Boulevard du Montparnasse, by MARY JO SALTER
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
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Nonfiction Lisa Alther
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Searching for Order : CONSIDER THIS HOME, By Greg Bills (Simon & Schuster: $21; cloth; 318 pp.) Antonya Nelson, Antonya Nelson's most recent book is the collection of short stories, "Family Terrorists" (Houghton Mifflin). She is a professor of literature and creative writing at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces
Soul Man
Proper English Only Please
Criminal Pursuits CHARLES CHAMPLIN
Crossing Reply
Brevity's Raincheck David Kipen
Fear of Fantasy : Why wait for the Serious Literature Police to bless your fiction? Enjoy it! : FROM THE TEETH OF ANGELS, By Jonathan Carroll (Doubleday: $22; 212 pp.) Michael Silverblatt, Michael Silverblatt is the host of KCRW's "Bookworm." He also hosts the Lannan Foundation's readings and conversations series
On the Trail of a Horse : SACRED HORSES: Memoirs of a Turkmen Cowboy, By Jonathan Evan Maslow (Random House: $24; 416 pp.) Bill Barich, Bill Barich's new book about California, "Big Dreams," will be published by Pantheon Books this month
Last Will and Testament : BEYOND PEACE, By Richard Nixon (Random House: $23; 256 pp.) Robert Dallek, Robert Dallek, a specialist in diplomatic and political history at UCLA, is the author of books on F.D.R., L.B.J. and Reagan
Playing Without a Full Deck : HOUSE OF CARDS: Blurred Roles of Therapists and Research Psychologists Gives Unsettling Credentials to Some Popular Beliefs, By Robyn M. Dawes (Free Press: $22.95; 338 pp.) Carol Tavris, Carol Tarvis' books include "The Mismeasure of Woman" and "Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion."
Armenian Memorial : RISE THE EUPHRATES, By Carol Edgarian (Random House: $22; 416 pp.) John Espey, John Espey's most recent book is "Major Heresies, Minor Departures" (University of Calif. Press)
MAGAZINE
Building a Better Prince : His Wife Hates Him. His Mother's Mad at Him. His Subjects Think He's a Wimp and That Maybe the Royal Family Is Obsolete. Can a New Team of Spin Doctors Save the Man Who Would Be King? William Tuohy, William Tuohy is The Times' London correspondent; his last piece for the magazine was on former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
Style: Gardens : Just Add Water Susan Heeger
BEING THERE : Getting Your Goat Ivy Brown
Don't Pass Go
Future Fortunes
The 21st Century is Now : With Small, Everyday Choices--Whether to Greet a Stranger, Where to Buy a Carton of Milk--We've Already Determined the Shape and Feel of the Next Millennium. Michael Ventura, Michael Ventura is the author of "Letters at 3 AM--Reports on Endarkenment," from Spring Publications. His last piece for the magazine was on the Northridge earthquake
BOTTOM LINE : The Color of Money Sharon Whitley
L.A. SPEAK : Art Gallerese Mark Ehrman
The Wine List Dan Berger
CLOSE UP : Cosmic Zay Sharon Whitley
Wheels Of Misfortune
VENETIAN BLIND : Florian Definitely Speaks Italian--but the Menu Doesn't Exactly Shout Venice S. Irene Virbila
OFF THE SAME BOAT : Settling Our Differences Begins When We Learn What We Have in Common Wanda Coleman
The Crime Game
America's Anxiety Attack : The Cold War is Over, the Family is Collapsing, the Economy is Going Global and the Melting Pot is Boiling--When Everything's in Flux, What's a Nation to Do? Ronald Brownstein, Ronald Brownstein is a national political correspondent for The Times. His last story for the magazine was on the New York mayoral race
BUSINESS
INVASION OF THE DISCOUNTERS : BRITAIN : American-Style Bargain Shopping Comes to the United Kingdom JEFF KAYE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Global Traders Remind U.S. Where the Buck Stops JAMES FLANIGAN
Corporate Survival Demands Full Use of a Diverse Work Force JUDY ROSENER, JUDY ROSENER is a professor in the Graduate School of Management at UC Irvine. She is co-author of "Workforce America! Managing Employee Diversity as a Vital Resource."
Checking Account Can Be a Good Spot for Cash KATHY M. KRISTOF
How Co-Ops Differ From Condos CARLA LAZZARESCHI
INVASION OF THE DISCOUNTERS : JAPAN : Bargain Retailers Wage War Against Bureaucrats, the Law DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mothers & Sons : People: Professionals who follow in their parent's footsteps range from a French restaurateur in Newport Beach to a Laguna Beach realtor. ANNE MICHAUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Managed-Care Companies Need to Wise Up
Small Ad Agencies Reap Two of Three Top Awards : Advertising: One-man Acme shop, two Smart Guy's are honored. dGWB, a large firm, is cited for best poster. ANNE MICHAUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smart Guy's Ad Agency Does Well Against Big Guys ANNE MICHAUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TRAVEL
News, Tips & Bargains : Spanish Towns Will Close to Cars
News, Tips & Bargains : Index for the 'Been There' Crowd
News, Tips & Bargains : What's Doing in Washington, D.C.
Books to Go : Exploring Western Wheres COLMAN ANDREWS
More No-Glitz Grub
Rental Tax in Denver
Films and Programs
Travel Insider : Connecting With a Condo That'll Make Your Vacation : Lodging: As more travelers pick condominiums over hotels, location services are multiplying. JAMES T. YENCKEL, WASHINGTON POST
Readers Recommend
California Corner : Festivals, Feasts & Fairs MARY FRANCES SMITH and Call listed phone numbers for directions.
Fraser Fanfares
On Different Tracks : TALES FROM TWO TRAINS THROUGH SOUTHEAST ASIA : From Bangkok to Singapore, Luxuriating Amid the Well-Heeled on the New Eastern & Oriental Express Clayton Jones, Christian Science Monitor
Tours & Cruises : Nature Lovers' Trips to Turkey and Russia KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weekend Escape: Yosemite National Park : Tent Tales : The Digs Were Spartan but the Setting Sublime for Only Dollars a Day DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Haldane is a reporter for The Times' Orange County Edition
Taking the Kids : National Parks for Junior Rangers EILEEN OGINTZ
On Different Tracks : TALES FROM TWO TRAINS THROUGH SOUTHEAST ASIA : From Saigon to Hanoi, Getting to Know Ordinary Vietnamese People on the Old Transindochinois Local TREVOR HOLDEN STUTELY, Stutely is a free-lance writer living in Santa Rosa, Calif. and
Destination: Great Britain : Floating through English History : Well-Preserved Medieval Villages Drift By as This 'Hotel' Barge Plies the Waters of the Great Ouse River Near Cambridge MARK CHESTER, Chester is a San Francisco - based free-lance photographer and writer
The Healthy Traveler : Minding Motion Sickness KATHLEEN DOHENY
TASTE OF TRAVEL: GREECE : Athens Openers : Traditional Appetizers Good Enough for the Gods Are Making the Meal in Modern Ouzeries AGLAIA KREMEZI, Kremezi writes for Athens' Sunday Eleftherotypia newspaper and is the author of "The Foods of Greece" (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, $50) and the forthcoming "Mediterranean Pantry" (Workman). and
Hiking: Los Padres National Forest : Spring Blooms Anew on Figueroa Mountain JOHN McKINNEY
REAL ESTATE
Fair Aids Buyers With Low Incomes
Seminar on Detecting Loan Fraud Slated
Oscar-Winning Ad: 'Big Star Lived Here!' : 'The trades': Want to rent a rustic writer's retreat never lived in by Richard Gere and just vacated by a big-name director? Check the realty ads in the Hollywood trade papers. MICHAEL WALKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Walker is a frequent contributor to The Times. and
Free Open House for Home Buyers
Too Many Visits to Disabled Mom Upset Neighbor Special to The Times
Seminar on Financing for Affordable Housing
Your Mortgage : They'rrrre Baaack: ARMs Are Booming KENNETH R. HARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Distributed by the Washington Post Writers Group. and
Sun Power Purifies Swimming Pool JAMES DULLEY
CRITIQUE : SEWAGE TREATED TO FINE DESIGN : Hyperion Plant Proves Essential Public Works Don't Have to Be Boring LEON WHITESON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Whiteson writes on architecture for The Times. and
Hitter Touches Base on 2 Coasts RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
Huffington's Ads on Spending
Death Penalty
Rioters
The World : Los Angeles' Gang Culture Arrives in El Salvador, Courtesy of the INS Luis J. Rodriguez, Luis J. Rodriguez, the author of "Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A." (Touchstone Books/Simon & Schuster), recently visited El Salvador. He and Donna DeCesare, a photographer, are preparing a paper for Duke University on how deported L.A. gang members are affecting life in El Salvador
The World : Inside Dope on the U.S. Plot to Infiltrate French! Bruce McCall, Bruce McCall is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker
Honoring Chavez
State's Economy Relies on the 'Idea' of California Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips, publisher of the American Political Report, is the author of "The Politics of Rich and Poor." His most recent book is "Boiling Point: Republicans, Democrats and the Decline of Middle-Class Prosperity" (Random House)
The Little Bird That Puts Two Politicians to the Test Hugh Hewitt, Hugh Hewitt, a natural-resources lawyer, is co-host of KCET's "Life & Times."
PERSPECTIVE ON BEHAVIOR : A Better Fix on Life's Road Map : We'd have a much healthier society if people understood the difference between happiness and pleasure. STAN COHEN, Stan Cohen is a commercial real estate developer and occasional writer who lives in Newport Beach.
The Nation : Personal Perspective : Recognizing the Value of Women's Daily Lives NELL MERLINO, Nell Merlino, president of a communication - strategy company, is the creator of "Take Our Daughters To Work" and "Picture What Women Do."
A Tale of Two Africas Michael Clough is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "Free at Last? U.S. Policy Toward Africa and the End of the Cold War" (Council on Foreign Relations).
Los Angeles Times Interview : Charles Schumer : Vanquishing the NRA With His Assault-Weapons Ban Gayle Pollard Terry, Gayle Pollard Terry is an editorial writer based in the Washington bureau of The Times
Six Local Propositions on June Ballot Deserve 'Yes' Votes
Mayor's Phone Calls
The State : Los Angeles' 'Spiritual' Shadow Government Xandra Kayden, Xandra Kayden is a senior fellow at the Institute for Leadership Studies, Loyola Marymount University, and author of "Surviving Power" (Free Press)
Genocide and Genes : A 'natural' action may be atrociously immoral, too
The Nation : The Disableds' Worst Enemy--Their Protector Charles L. Lindner, Charles L. Lindner is past president of the Los Angeles Criminal Bar Assn
For Catholics, It's 'Happy Martyrs' Day' : The beatification of two women who sacrificed for their children sends the message that submissiveness is what counts. FRANCES KISSLING, Frances Kissling is president of Catholics for a Free Choice, based in Washington.
Choirmaster's Slaying in L.A.
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