What happened on September 04, 1994

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China Is Having Its Way with U.S.--Business Before Human Rights Jim Mann, Jim Mann, a Times reporter, is former Beijing bureau chief for The Times
PERSPECTIVE ON LABOR : Move Beyond the 1929 Mind-Set : Seek new ways to reach part-time, temporary workers and focus on more effective methods for dispute resolution. WILLIAM GOULD IV, William Gould IV is the chairman of the National Labor Relations Board
Wilson on Education
CLAS Tests
Campus Life Goes On, Sort Of : Progress is remarkable at quake-torn Cal State Northridge, but the struggle remains
The New Power Brokers? : The city's need for more cops and its inability to pay have led to solutions that risk takinng us back to the time when the Committee of Twenty-Five held sway. KEVIN STARR, Kevin Starr, a contributing editor to Opinion, teaches in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at USC. He is also the State Librarian of California. The newest volume in his history of California, "The Dream Endures: California Through the Great Depression," will be published by Oxford University Press
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : Clouding the Simpson DNA Issue: Let the Numbers Games Commence CHARLES BRENNER, Charles Brenner is a mathematician who has been working in DNA identification since the procedures were developed eight years ago. He has consulted for Cellmark
The Comeback Dictator Who Has Clinton Reeling Tad Szulc, Tad Szulc is the author of "Fidel: A Critical Portrait" (Avon). He is currently working on a biography of Pope John Paul II
Benjamin Chavis
Cost Increases for Disney Hall
Economy Keeps Improving, Why Aren't Clinton's Polls? Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is the author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition" (Houghton Mifflin)
Turning the Voting Rights Act on Its Head : A court ruling is used to uphold oddly shaped 'white' districts while rejecting oddly shaped 'minority' ones. JAMIN RASKIN and THOMAS GOLDSTEIN, Jamin Raskin is associate dean of the American University, Washington College of Law. Thomas Goldstein is the editor in chief of the university's Law Review
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Crime Bill and Gun Control
Seeking Longer Life for Some of Our Elders : Innovative bill would protect tract of ancient redwoods
Death in Haiti: A Blow Against Democracy Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz is the author of "The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier" (Touchstone)
With Social Insularity, a Sense of Community Is Lost Guy Molyneux, Guy Molyneux, a public opinion pollster, is president of Next America Foundation, an educational organization founded by Michael Harrington
'Comfort Women': No Comfort or Justice : Japan's changing approach on its wartime aggression avoids the forced-prostitution issue
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Nafis Sadik : Aiming for Consensus on the Roiling Issue of Population Control Leila Conners, Leila Conners is associate editor of New Perspectives Quarterly and Global Viewpoint. She interviewed Nafis Sadik at the United Nations

What happened on September 04, 1994

MAGAZINE

Waiting Edna O'Brien, Novelist and short story writer Edna O'Brien, whose work appears frequently in New Yorker, lives in Ireland. Her most recent novel is "House of Splendid Isolation," published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux

BREAD AND BETTER : From Air-Dried Duck to BLTs, 5-Year-Old Campanile Shows No Signs of Midlife Crisis S. Irene Virbila

TROUBLE IN PARADISE : Angelenos on Holiday Find Getting Away From It All Is Easier Said Than Done Wanda Coleman

THE WORD : White Collar Blues Andrew Asch

L.A. SPEAK : Windsurfer Wordage Tom Byrnes

STYLE: GARDENS : Plein-Air & Simple SUSAN HEEGER

CLOSE-UP : Lord of the Flies R. Daniel Foster

NEWS

Boat Battle Roils Water on New York's Otsego Lake : Dispute: Issue arose when plans were announced for a boat launch at Glimmerglass State Park. Opponents would bar the lake to all boats except those powered by paddle, sail or battery. MARY ESCH, ASSOCIATED PRESS

COVER STORY : Firefighting Felons : Female Prisoners Battle Blazes, Clear Away Tinder and Gain Self-Esteem While Serving Out Their Sentences at Malibu's Fire Camp 13 KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Fears Grow That Florida, a State Built on Water, Is Drying Up : Environment: Lakes are vanishing. So are the ecosystems they support. Drought, rapid growth and lack of conservation are blamed. PAT LEISNER and RON WORD, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Culture Lessons : Holidays: Lectures help Jewish emigres from the former Soviet Union discover the High Holy Day traditions long denied to them in their homeland. SUSAN STEINBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Disney Takes 'Aladdin' On Another Magic Ride N.F. MENDOZA

'94 Football Preview : Offers or No, Last Year's Players Are Heading Off to College KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Alaska Tribe Prepares to Banish 2 Teen-Age Robbers from Times Wire Services

DEA Agents Killed in Crash Mourned as Anti-Drug Martyrs Associated Press

Fighting Population With Women's Rights : Meeting: Nafis Sadik has spent years promoting family planning. The head of this week's U.N. conference sees equality as key to controlling world's numbers. From Associated Press

The Sea Wore Black: in Mourning for Eastern Europe's Polluted Waters : Environment: Years of neglect may kill the Black Sea. Economic, political woes in nations that ring the body of water do not bode well for cleanup. JOHN POMFRET, WASHINGTON POST

Crusader a Savior to Society's Most Vulnerable : Chicago: Patrick Murphy's Public Guardian agency serves as advocate for thousands who are neglected or endangered. SARAH NORDGREN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Home Court Disadvantage : Local Youths Play Basketball in the Heat on Cracked Asphalt While Out-of-Towners With Permits Use Well-Kept Area Gyms YVETTE CABRERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Clean, Sober Option for Students : Education: Don't bother checking into UC Berkeley's Freeborn Hall if you drink, smoke or do drugs. But it is not the boring place most people expect, residents say. SARAH KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

KOREATOWN : Mural Evolves Into a Neighborly Project LESLIE BERESTEIN

Harassment by D.A. Investigator Alleged in Trial : Courts: Woman says supervisor in district attorney's Santa Monica office repeatedly made unwanted advances. He disputes the allegations, saying the suit is an act of vindictiveness. B.J. PALERMO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

China, Russia Settle Final Land Border Dispute RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER

SANTA MONICA : Panhandling Petition in the Works--Again JOHN BUZBEE

Brazil Official Quits After Saying He Slanted Data : Politics: Finance minister tells interviewer, in what he thought was private chat, that he sought to aid candidate. RON HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Naval Warfare Center Suspends Non-Citizen Associated Press

A Chance to Eat Your Art Out THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF

Today May Be Start of the End for Rams in O.C. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Coffin Nails Hailed: 'Cut Health Costs' Reuters

Experts Weigh Ballot Measure's Possible Impact TAMMERLIN DRUMMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Four-Star Films : 'White Heat' Kevin Thomas

Empowering Women Is Focus of Conference : Population: U.N. meeting, opening Monday, to target for first time their contribution to family planning issues. KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

CRENSHAW : Bank Ready to Open After Quake Repairs ERIN J. AUBRY

Argentina, Paraguay Open Dam 13 Years Late Associated Press

U.S. Offers Biting Response to Rostenkowski's Defense TONI LOCY, THE WASHINGTON POST

Wages of Most Americans Fail to Reflect Better Economy, Study Says from Associated Press

Finance Chief In Brazil Quits Over Remark From Associated Press

Focus : The Changing Season TED JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Israel Pressured to Reopen Site of Mosque Killings MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Used People' Michael Wilmington

Japanese Socialists Abandon Anti-Military Doctrine : Asia: The about-face eliminates all major policy gaps with the Liberal Democrats. Dissent could split party. SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Toll From Philippine Mine Explosion Hits 81 Associated Press

COUNTRY CLUB PARK : Friends Pay Tribute to Gay Activist Legg LESLIE BERESTEIN

Shelter Opens in Santa Monica's Bid to Close Parks at Night JOHN BUZBEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

COLUMN ONE : Seeking a Miracle for Her Son : After bringing her newly adopted 3-year-old home from Russia, a reporter learns her little boy has a devastating illness. She must confront emotions and issues she covers on her beat in a struggle to save his life. MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Venezuelans Say They've Had It Up to Here, Join Forces Against Crime : Caracas: Some feel the city is not as dangerous as newspapers make it seem but all agree burglary and mugging are everywhere. BART JONES, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sense of Commitment : Volunteer Came to Help Blind Children and Found Direction for Her Own Life CAMILLE HENDERSON

A summary of selected City Hall actions in the past week affecting Central Los Angeles. MICHAEL KRIKORIAN

New Rwanda Leaders Make Plea for Unity : Africa: Officials of both ethnic groups appear before crowd. Whether they can end rivalry is unknown. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Erosion Control Changes Farmers' Ways ROBERT GREENE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

ECHO PARK/SILVER LAKE : Lucky Dogs Get a 1-Year Leash-Off Life TOMMY LI

'94 Football Preview : GOAL ORIENTED : Championship Quests Begin--And the Run for Revamped City Titles Could be Wild SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Wild Russia Falls Prey to Civilization : Nature: Economic crunch has given profit the edge on preservation. Businesses and local governments are taking over land and resources. Poaching has increased. JULIA RUBIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clinic's Technique Cuts Blacks' Blood Pressure : Medicine: Spending more now will save money later, say doctors of team effort on patient medication. MALCOLM RITTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rebuilding Rules Prevail : Merchants Must Hire Guards, Shorten Hours If They Want to Sell Liquor LESLIE BERESTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Bosnia Serbs Won't Guarantee Safety, But Pope Still Plans Sarajevo Trip : Balkans: They believe the Vatican took sides during the breakup of the former Yugoslav federation and is biased in favor of the Croats. From Reuters

DOWNTOWN : El Pueblo Panel Begins Its Mission TOMMY LI

Clinton Lauds Working Americans in Labor Day Address from Associated Press

Past, Present Clash in Ancient Egyptian City : Alexandria: Excavators are getting to what's buried as quickly as possible, then turning the site over to developers. MIMI MANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Teachers Tread Lightly on Religious Issues CAROLE FELDMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man Behind Wynn Kidnaping Sentenced Associated Press

SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : Dr. Will's cure for TV ills: Find the good stuff, watch closely N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

TRAVEL : This Travelin' Woman Is Going Places SCOTT SHIBUYA BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Potential U.S. Enemies Amass High-Tech Arms : Military: Gulf War-type weapons are reaching Third World nations. Pentagon lacks effective countermeasures. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Disabled Shed Label in Wilderness Rendezvous : Recreation: A remote Maine town is a sportsmen's mecca that has become handicapped accessible and bills itself as the first barrier-free town in the nation. JERRY HARKAVY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exodus of L.A. District Teachers Grows : Education: Union leaders call the turnover 'disastrous.' BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Peacetime Recruiters Beat Bushes : Military: These days, the armed services have to be persistent. Even as the services are reducing forces, they may be hitting a recruiting drought. JOHN F. HARRIS, WASHINGTON POST

WATTS : 3 Generations Turn to Counseling Center ENRIQUE LAVIN

Paycheck in the Mail? Forget It; It Got Lost Reuters

6 Held, 660 Pounds of Cocaine Seized at Desert Airport Associated Press

Mudslide Blocks Interstate 70, Traps Cars Associated Press

MOUNT WASHINGTON : Museum Lets Native Plants Take Root MARY ANNE PEREZ

Auto Safety Hunt a Smashing Success : Prevention: Researchers learning from dummies how people are injured in accidents and how to help them, as well as how to prevent injuries. TRACY FIELDS, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pawning Saw Costs Escaped Killer Freedom From Associated Press

'Tunnel' Play Recaptures Jail Escape : Penitentiary: 'Brain' and his friends had no chance. Most were quickly recaptured; one knocked on the prison door a week later and asked to be let in, saying he was hungry. AMY WESTFELDT, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Creators of Prop. 187 Largely Escape Spotlight : Ballot: From secret O.C. location, political novices and veterans spawn strong drive against illegal immigration. GEBE MARTINEZ and DOREEN CARVAJAL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Head Of The Class N.F. MENDOZA