What happened on August 13, 1995

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THE BALKANS : The Croatian Offensive: Too Much of a Good Thing? By Walter Russell Mead, \o7 Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a presidential fellow at the World Policy Institute at the New School. He is author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition" (Houghton Mifflin) and is working on a book about U.S. foreign policy\f7
CALIFORNIA : Next Year, We Will All Be Minorities By Gregory Rodriguez and David E. Hayes-bautista, \o7 David E. Hayes-Bautista and Gregory Rodriguez are\f7 ,\o7 respectively\f7 ,\o7 executive director and senior fellow at the Alta California Research Center\f7
THE WORLD : A Paradox in a Fog: Stablization, Russian-Style By Gregory Freidin, \o7 Gregory Freidin, chairman of the Slavic department at Stanford University, is co-author of "Russia at the Barricades: Eyewitness Accounts of the August, 1991, Coup" (M.E. Sharp Publishers). He just returned from a trip to Russia\f7
THE NATION : PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : Jerry Garcia on Tour: The Way We Were By Paul Krassner, \o7 Paul Krassner, who edits the Realist, is author of "Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut: Misadventures in the Counter-Culture" (Simon & Schuster)\f7
THE NATION : POLITICS : Despite His Reputation, Perot's Anything but the 'Great Commoner' By Bruce J. Schulman;, \o7 Bruce J. Schulman is associate professor of history at Boston University and the author of "From Cotton Belt to Sunbelt" (Duke University Press)\f7
Oscar Handlin : The Transforming Power of the Immigrant Experience By Donna Mungen, \o7 Donna Mungen is a contributor to National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and was nominated for a Cable Ace award for an A&E documentary. She interviewed Oscar Handlin by telephone from his home in Cambridge, Mass\f7
Shut Up or Pay
It's Time for a Fresh Look at Red Line Subway Plan : MTA brings in top soil and geology experts for reassessment
Waste No More Young Minds : School districts: Spend all of state windfall on basic instruction and safety
PERSPECTIVES ON ISRAEL : . . . or a Perversion of Principles? : Raising the specter of civil war, religious zealots poison hearts disposed toward peace and sully the faith. By Michael Lerner, \o7 Michael Lerner is editor of Tikkun magazine, a bimonthly Jewish journal published in New York, and author of "Jewish Renewal: A Path to Healing and Transformation" (Harper/Collins, 1995)\f7
THE STATE : An Opportunity to Reinvent the Police Commission By Xandra Kayden, \o7 Xandra Kayden, a political scientist at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research, is writing a book on the political structure of Los Angeles. She is the author of "Surviving Power" (Free Press)\f7
State Budget Is Built on Pixie Dust : The Sacramento 'imagineers' balanced the books on a miracle 1996 economy and federal funds that may not come through. By Tom Mcclintock, \o7 Tom McClintock, a former member of the California Assembly, is the director of the Claremont Institute's Golden State Policy Center\f7

REAL ESTATE

Better Alert London Bobbies By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garden Goofs : A dozen expert gardeners admit their first (and worst) planting mistakes By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
YOUR MORTGAGE : Borrowers Get Chance to Avoid Foreclosure By Kenneth R. Harney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Are Owners Stuck With Toilet Bill? By Jan Hickenbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; \o7 Hickenbottom is a past president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Community Associations Institute, a national nonprofit research and educational organization\f7
\o7 For dedicated gardeners, here are suggestions from the...
Best Way to Clean Oil and Grease Off Concrete By Popular Mechanics, FOR AP SPECIAL FEATURES

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What happened on August 13, 1995

NEWS

Senate Slams the Door on Fairness By Robin Abcarian

THE SUNDAY PROFILE : THE Bat Man : He barely made it out of Cuba. Then he bet his life savings on crafting the hottest sticks in baseball. Life for Juan Faxas hasn't been boring. By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Entertaining Fantasies? Don't Worry, Everyone's Doing It By Kathleen Kelleher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Under the Gun By Luis Sinco

A Great Place to Party--If You Can Find It By Mark Ehrman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

RSVP / THE SOCIAL CITY : Deep Roots and a Happy Marriage By Mary Lou Loper, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Homeless Find Home in Sizzling Heat of California Desert : Imperial Valley: Society's dropouts settle at abandoned firing range. At 'Slab City,' old trailers, campers and buses sit on slabs of concrete that once served as foundations for barracks, buildings. By Amanda Covarrubias, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Conservancy Is Talking With Soka About Settling Lawsuit : Calabasas: Short of funds, the preservation agency may have to curtail its grand vision for the costly land in the Santa Monica Mountains. By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Basque Youth Risk Jail, Even Death, in Battle for Independence : Spain: New generation breathes new life into violent separatist movement. Rarely a week goes by without some incident. Five people have died this year. By Gary Abramson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Social Security Debates Who Is a Survivor : Reproduction: Agency refuses to pay stipend to Louisiana child conceived after dad's death, saying she was never his dependent. By Jennifer Dixon, ASSOCIATED PRESS

History Meets Hollywood at Jamestown : Pocahontas: Hit Disney movie focuses spotlight on archeological dig unearthing colony where the Algonquian princess lived. But truth can be jarring. By Peter Baker, WASHINGTON POST

Nixon Aides Ran a Covert Polling Operation : Presidency: He hid information even from his senior Administration officials. He used it to shape policy and manipulate popular opinion. By Mike Mokrzycki, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge Crater's Fate a Mystery for 65 Years : History: The jurist disappeared after catching a cab in New York on Aug. 6, 1930. Theories involving the mob and extramarital affairs abound. By Ellen Wulfhorst, REUTERS

Sri Lankan Rebels Reject Peace Plan \o7 Reuters\f7

Sweden Pulls In Welcome Mat for Immigrants : Europe: Stagnating economy and European Union pressures alter Stockholm's policy toward refugees, asylum-seekers. By Eva-lotta Jansson, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Death Row Inmate Is Saved, Then Executed \o7 Associated Press\f7

Denver Airport's Latest Woe: Fumes From Raw Sewage \o7 Associated Press\f7

Child-Custody Cases a New Battleground From 'Dirty War' : Argentina: Dozens of children apparently were born in captivity during military's deadly campaign against suspected leftists in the '70s. Officers illegally adopted some of them. By Ian Phillips, ASSOCIATED PRESS

As Space Visits Lengthen, Astronauts Fear Mission Madness : NASA: With Americans spending more time in orbit and a space station just two years away, psychological factors take on added import. One shuttle commander decided to padlock the hatch, just in case. By Marcia Dunn, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doggone Days of Summer By Amy Sancetta, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Museum Obtains Garrett Letter on Billy the Kid Death \o7 Associated Press\f7

Missing Kittens Add to Mystery in Pennsylvania \o7 Associated Press\f7

Treasury's No. 2 Confirmed \o7 Associated Press\f7

Bank's Promise Overwhelmed by Reality : Finance: Today the bloated bureaucracy of the African Development Bank is accused of waste, nepotism and corruption. It also serves as a metaphor for the dire straits of the continent it was meant to save. By Tina Susman, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Treasure Hunts Leave Their Mark : Florida: Underwater explosions, known as 'mailboxing,' are coming under renewed scrutiny because of the damage they can cause to the delicate sea grass, coral, fish- spawning ecosystem. By Nicole Winfield, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texas Locks Up Market in Spare Jail Beds : Penology: Lone Star State rents its surplus cells to other states and could even make a profit. By Robert Bryce, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Antarctic Cleanup Moves at Glacial Pace By Peter James Spielmann, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rising Popularity of Exotic Pets Opens Up New World for Veterinarians By Molly Hall, ASSOCIATED PRESS

ROAD TRIP: The first Los Angeles City Council meeting... By Myron Levin

EMPTY GARAGES? One reason county transit officials aren't... By Jerry Hicks and John O'Dell and April Jackson

Pilot Killed in Crash at Santa Paula Air Show : Aviation: Stunt flier and former Navy pilot dies when jet smashes into riverbed during aerobatic routine. By Eric Wahlgren and Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

O.C. Mom Held After Newborn Is Found Dead By Lily Dizon and Tracy Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Nintendo : Music: O.C. family is gifted with a pair of piano prodigies, ages 11 and 8. By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Buses Fuel a Way of Life for O.C. Poor : Transit: Some fear for their jobs if OCTA funds go for fiscal recovery. By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Politics of Race Again Heating Up in Georgia By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER

France Seeks to Make Case for Nuclear Tests in Pacific : Atomic weapons: Last planned explosions draw global ire. But Paris says they are safe and necessary. By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Iraqi Calls for Ouster of Hussein : Mideast: President's son-in-law emerges from hiding, vows to overthrow regime. General who built war machine says he fled because he couldn't reverse nation's decline. Baghdad media denounce 'traitor.' By Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Refugee Serbs' Exodus Turns Vengeful : Balkans: Expelled from Croatia, families seize homes from ethnic rivals. By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Buchanan Attack Upstages Dole at Perot Conference By Robert Shogan, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

Experts Try to Trim Hype on Fat Hormone By Terence Monmaney, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER

Conservancy Talking With Soka About Settling Suit : Calabasas: Short of funds, the agency may have to curtail its vision for the Santa Monica Mountains parcel. By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Citadel Surrenders Its All-Male Tradition : Education: Shannon Faulkner marches onto campus and becomes first woman admitted to military academy. By Mike Clary, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Civil Courts Also Feel Squeeze of '3 Strikes' Cases By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Benny Show's Phil Harris Dies at 89 \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7

Scientists Toil at Mammoth Ice Age Task By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER

All Keyed Up : Two Orange County Siblings With Striking Piano Skills Prepare for Juilliard School By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Probate System Under Scrutiny Again : Politics: David A. Elder, an appointee of Lt. Gov. Gray Davis, resigns as a referee because of a possible violation of state law. The move adds fuel to reform movement. By Paul Jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Long, Strange Trip, Etc. By Peter H. King

Palestinians Already Working to Smooth West Bank Transition : Mideast: PLO hopes planning will make adjustment to new rule easier than it was in Gaza. By Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Police Clash With Catholics in N. Ireland : Europe: Ten civilians, 12 officers are hurt in fracas before march by Protestants. Incident is called threat to peace. \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7

N. Korea Releasing South's Rice Ship \o7 Associated Press\f7

Toronto Accident Still Unexplained By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Russia Orders U.S. Army Man Expelled \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Chess : Fifty Years Ago By Jack Peters, INTERNATIONAL MASTER

Specter Meets Weaver in Prelude to Ruby Ridge Probe \o7 From Reuters\f7

Officer May Be Linked to 2 of 24 Serial Killings : Crime: Authorities suspect New Orleans policeman of slaying his girlfriend, another woman. Lawyer says there's no evidence against his client. \o7 From Reuters\f7

Replay of '80s Not Flattering to Clintons : Whitewater: Hearings paint picture of Arkansas get-rich-easy scheme and a hint of a capital cover-up. But how is the story playing across the country? By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Accident Victim Is Put in Morgue by Mistake \o7 Associated Press\f7

Hurricane Felix Grows, Aims for Bermuda \o7 From Associated Press\f7

First Family's Vacation Plans: Far Off the Beaten Path : Leisure: 17-day trip to Jackson Hole, Wyo., is part of an effort to focus on America's most spectacular scenery. There'll be no yachts or celebrities either. By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Terrorist Threat Leads to Tighter Security at 3 N.Y. Area Airports \o7 Associated Press\f7

Ex-Tobacco Lobbyist Joins Clinton in Fight on Smoking : Address: Former industry spokesman, who is dying of throat cancer, gets together with President for radio message. He makes his appeal to young people. By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Granddaughter Christens Ship in Honor of 'Fighting Sullivans' \o7 Associated Press\f7

Woman Arrested Again After Newborn Son Found Dead : Abuse: Fullerton resident was booked in 1992 for abandoning her infant daughter. In the latest incident, baby's body is discovered in trunk of her car. By Lily Dizon and Tracy Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Woman Drives Car Into Lake but Daughter Lives \o7 Associated Press\f7

Hitting Soccer Ball With Head May Cause Impairment : Sports: Study finds that skilled players who take at least 10 head shots a game score lower on IQ test. By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER

Bus Veteran Rolls With the Punches : Transportation: Riding is 'better than Zen,' says Van Arsdale France, 82, a booster of mass transit. But it doesn't hurt to keep your whisky handy. By Jeff Kass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Man Guilty of Shooting Father, Hacking Body \o7 Associated Press\f7

Picabo Street describes skiing the Olimpia delle... By Bill Stall

Psycho (KTLA Sunday at 8 p.m.) is Alfred Hitchcock's most... By Kevin Thomas

Under the Volcano (A&E Tuesday at 2 a.m.): John Huston and... By Kevin Thomas

Retro : Loving Him Tender : TNT AND FAMILY CHANNEL MARK THE 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY THE KING DIED By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

CARRIE FISHER : Close to Home By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER