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What happened on February 12, 1995
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Stuntwoman's Family Sues Over Fatal 42-Foot Fall on Set : Courts: Mother seeks $10 million, saying studio did not provide proper safety equipment. Defendants have made no comment. LISA RESPERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Animal Instincts : Santa Ana Zoo's 'Sex Tour' Offers Patrons Insight Into Some Wild Things ALAN EYERLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Treats for the Spirit : RETREATS ADVANCE SPIRITUAL LIFE IN THE VALLEY
Arizona Bounty Hunter Sees His Job as Boredom Mixed With Terror : Crime: Bob Burton travels nationwide in search of people who skip out on bondsmen and on court appearances. He says he gets his man, or woman, nine times out of 10. And what an adrenaline rush it is, he adds. ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Footing the Bill for PBS Programming
Thousand Oaks Performers Look in Vain for Place to Call Home : Entertainment: The groups search for permanent office and rehearsal space despite the city's new $64-million Civic Arts Plaza. MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fly Swatters : Officials Say Battle Against Mediterranean Pest Is Nearly Won J.E. MITCHELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Proposal to Shift City Legal Work Criticized : Budget: Mayor's aide says increased use of private lawyers should be considered. But Administration denies that a plan is in place. TED ROHRLICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Breaking Up Couldn't Hurt L.A. Schools : The arguments of LAUSD officials and teachers against dissolving the district sound logical, but they are based on self-interest. ADRIENNE MACK, Adrienne Mack teaches high school English in Los Angeles public schools
Supervisors, It's Time to Show Your Mettle : Stanton and Vasquez Should Not Seek Reelection
United Way Campaign
Don't Let Budget Cuts Inflict More Pain on Abused Kids DANA PARSONS
Obituaries
A Local Profile in Courage and Persistance : Santa Ana's First African American Schoolteacher Endured Scorn--and Worse
Wheeling and Dealing With the Conservancy
Ignoring the Evidence of Crime in the Valley
Action Needed on Copter Noise
The Times Wins Award for Excellence
Amigos Have Both Friends and Foes
Immersion Works
Supervisor Stanton Passes the Buck, and Taxpayers Are Likely Victims
COUNTYWIDE : Scouts Kick Off Their Annual Food Drive DUNCAN MARTELL
Building a Sense of Community on a Foundation of Hard Work SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Residents Assess Impact of Incorporation : Government: Panel is exploring combined cityhood for 9 foothill communities. County's bankruptcy, proposed El Toro airport spurred move. YVETTE CABRERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Contractor Suffers Electrical Shock
LANI Offers Real Hope : Program provides opportunities for neighborhoods in need
Most Parents Choose 'No' on Choice of Schools : Education: Over the past year, campus transfers have been requested for only about 2% of the county's public students. CATHERINE SAILLANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COMMENTARY ON O.C. BANKRUPTCY : Public Expects--and Deserves--Leadership From Supervisors : The board shouldn't rely on a new CEO or the political in-crowd to solve the crisis. It must take responsibility. WILLIAM R. MITCHELL, William R. Mitchell is chairman of Orange County Common Cause
Consultants' Fees Seem Out of Whack
Schools Deserve Full Repayment From County
OXNARD : Volunteers Test Disaster Skills in Fake Quake RODNEY BOSCH
Obituaries
4 Killed, 2 Injured When Car Hits Palm Trees
Simi Officer Critically Wounds Resident Armed With Rifle JULIE FIELDS
Native Hawaiians Set Sights on Regaining Sovereignty : Plebiscite: Balloting this year marks a first step toward their ultimate goal, which could take many forms. The results will be announced Jan. 17, 1996, the 103rd anniversary of U.S. overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii. JOY ASCHENBACH, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Foundation Helps Fight Urban Sprawl
A Renaissance for the Performing Arts : Continued Private Donations, Resurgence in Interest Promise an Entertaining Season
Ventura County Parents Balk at School Transfers : Education: In past year, campus switches have been requested for only about 2% of the area's public students. CATHERINE SAILLANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cal State Faculty Test New Methods : Education: About 350 get previews of latest teaching strategies. Sessions range from the Internet to diversity. DEBBIE KONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lovelorn Find an Antidote in the Personal Ads : With Valentine's Day at hand, shopping for a mate by perusing personal ads can be a practical way to find romance and true love. ANDREA HECHT-GROSSMAN, Andrea Hecht-Grossman of North Hills is a free - lance writer and owns a public relations firm
Lack of Visibility Is a Bad Sign
Berman Lacked Concern for Valley
Privatization Again on Back Burner
Natural but Temporary Shift to Top County Job : Personnel: He's filling in for his former boss, yet Robert C. Hirtensteiner says he has no interest in seeking chief administrator post. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Remember Your Roots, Lawyer / Activist Tells Asian Students QUYEN DO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Big A Builds Revenue Without Filling the Seats : Film: Increase in use as a location for movie and television productions helps stadium soften the impact of budget losses. GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Traffic Gorillas Hit the Road Associated Press
Support for Muslim Library
Flood Control in Canyon Was Lacking
Tri-Cities Looking at Consolidation
Local Performers Look for Place to Call Home : Thousand Oaks: The groups search in vain for permanent office and rehearsal space despite the new Civic Arts Plaza. MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Who's to Blame for Unprepared Students?
Oldest Gas Station Has Easy Pace, Easy Credit AVIVA L. BRANDT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dining in Detention : Lancaster Prison Fare Low-Cost, High-Volume--and Not Haute MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's Time to Finally Shut Down the Lopez Canyon Dump : The city should make good on its promise to Valley residents and close the landfill. It is a threat to our health, environment, air quality, water and wildlife. What's more, it's an eyesore. RICHARD KATZ and RICHARD ALARCON, Richard Katz (D-Sylmar) represents the 39th District in the California Assembly. Richard Alarcon represents the 7th District on the Los Angeles City Council
Snow Is Gold for Tourist-Hungry Sangre de Cristo Mountains : New Mexico: Now revenue comes from chairlifts and resorts. Another big draw is the simple life in Red River--a town that, one resident says, so resembles 'Mayberry RFD' that he calls 'Skiberry RFD.' RICHARD BENKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Marine' Fights Only for Self-Promotion SCOTT HARRIS
Cuts May Mean Bleak Picture for TV Courses : Education: Coastline Community College says its telecourses, serving about 4,000 students, would suffer if Congress reduces funds to public television. TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bomb Scare Interrupts Meeting
Baseball Clinic a Hit With Group Home : Sports: Casa Pacifica youths field tips in Thousand Oaks from a school's varsity team. Day ends with smiles on both sides. IRA E. STOLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suspect Jailed in Fatal Car Crash
Walter Reed Students Add Up Victory in Math Competition : Education: 'Mathletes' from the North Hollywood school edge Placerita Junior High of Newhall. Both teams will go to state finals. ISAAC GUZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
La Habra Man Shot to Death Had No Ties to Gangs, Police Say
Police Suspect Fiancee in Millionaire's Slaying : Mystery: Newport Beach authorities lack evidence for an arrest. Nanette Johnston says she did not kill William Francis McLaughlin. MARK LANDSBAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Complaints and Concerns Rise as Copters Fill the Sky : Tour operators could be regulated while essential flights remain undisturbed
Costa Mesa Man Killed, Wife Hurt in Newport Crash
Ferguson and Conroy: They're Just a Couple of Simpatico Politicos A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life
Man Badly Hurt by Train in Tunnel
Mother Played a Role in Panah's Brutality
Sky's the Limit for Old Air Jordans and Other Kitsch : Fads: A Fresno firm caters to customers in Japan and Europe, where memorabilia is all the rage. DAVID KLIGMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Swell of Excitement : Redondo Beach Rejoices at Opening of Its Reconstructed Pier JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brotherly Love : Santa Ana Masons Take Their Former Leader Under Their Wing LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Rev. Robert A. Taylor; Baptist Minister
Notes about your surroundings
Gerchas Arrested in False Statements on Car Loan
Paul Monette Dies; Books on Being Gay Won U.S. Awards BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : Police Raid 8 Homes, Arrest 1 in Assault JULIE FIELDS
TRAVEL
Hotels Try New Ways to Cut Costs at Concierge Desk : Accommodations: Some hoteliers staff the post with novice workers, others bring in employees of tour companies. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Weekend Escape: Tioga Pass : Cross-country fans at the Tioga Pass Resort get heavy doses of snow and beautiful scenery NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Zamichow writes for The Times' Metro section. and
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs MARY FRANCES SMITH
Don't Leave Home Without Discounts HANK KOVELL
New 'Vienna Card' Now on Sale
SPECIAL CRUISE ISSUE : Mexico : Coasting the Riviera : Thumbnail guide to popular cruise ports of call south of the border SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH
A Site Worth Saving at the South Pole JO ANDREWS, Times of London
Readers Recommend
By Train in Scotland
Impressions of Literary Landscapes COLMAN ANDREWS
Wales of a Tale or Two in Britain KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JUST THE FACTS : Travel Agents' Favorite Ships
SPECIAL CRUISE ISSUE : Yachting : Adventures Afloat : Guided, small-group sail trips give glimpse of life on a private yacht--without the hassles JUDI DASH, Dash is a free-lance writer based in Cleveland, Ohio. and
SPECIAL CRUISE ISSUE : Itineraries : Along for the Ride : Looking for a good deal? Book passage on a ship that's 'repositioning' ROBIN FOWLER, Fowler is a free-lance writer based in Flower Mound, Texas
SPECIAL CRUISE ISSUE : Raves for the Waves From Hard-to-Please Teens EILEEN OGINTZ, Ogintz is author of "Taking the Kids to the Great Southwest," "Taking the Kids to Sunny Southern California" and "Taking the Kids to Northern California" (HarperCollins West , $9.95 each). and
Maladies of Those on the Move KATHLEEN DOHENY
SPECIAL CRUISE ISSUE : Alaska : An Outsider's Inside Passage : Two not-so-typical cruise passengers mix bears and bingo--with surprising results ADAM Z. HORVATH, NEWSDAY
Special Cruise Issue : Cruise Favorites : The Votes Are In On Our Second Reader Survey CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Cool Climb Through a Desert Oasis JOHN McKINNEY
Tip o' the Hat to Irish Bargains LUCY IZON
SPECIAL CRUISE ISSUE : Freighters : Around the World in 84 Days : A journey on a modern German container ship belies romantic images of a voyage by rusty tramp steamer PETER BUNZEL, Bunzel, a former Times editor, is a Los Angeles-based free-lance writer. and
SPORTS
'The Crooked Shadow' : Chinese Swimmers, Under a Drug Cloud, Today Are Expected to Be Banned From Pan-Pacific Championships ELLIOTT ALMOND and RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Trouble in Betting Paradise : Commentary: Parimutuel wagering is down at all venues in south Florida. ANDREW BEYER, WASHINGTON POST
Miller's Crossing : Junior Center Has Made Headway Since Transfer From Notre Dame MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Was Called Ernie 'No D' for a Reason MAL FLORENCE
Holy Bull Hurt, Retired to Stud : Horse racing: Injury to ligament during the Donn Handicap in Florida brings early end to the on-track career of 1994's horse of the year. BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP ROUNDUP : Orange Wins Marathon for Spot in Playoffs GEOFF BILAU
Northridge Can't Beat Percentages Associated Press
Not Heaven, Not Iowa, This Is Newt's World Associated Press
Better Pepperdine Play Means Only Closer Loss to Portland JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura's Jay Goes Out Fast, Earns Victory JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weary Chaminade Ties Up League Title TRIS WYKES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Best Pal Favored Again in Today's San Antonio BOB MIESZERSKI
Henderson Has His Day in the Sun : UCLA: Freshman scores 28 points, 21 in the second half, to lift Bruins past Washington State, 98-83. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cuesta Again Spoils Ventura Win Streak
Doc and Darryl : Together Again, Linked by Their Addictions HAL BOCK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL ROUNDUP : Kidd Earns Shutout in Flames' Rout From Associated Press
Will NBA All-Stars Stop the Bickering to Play the Game? : Pro basketball: Answer comes amid squabbles that have tarnished polished image. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loyola Can't Repeat the Magic, 68-53 ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Peaks in Time for Stretch Run, 96-77 FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alarm Goes Off for Jacobsen--Again : Golf: He leads by three shots at La Jolla and is poised to win his second tournament in a row. DAN HAFNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : Riley Doing a Solid Job With the Knicks MIKE LUPICA, NEWSDAY
Overmatched UC Irvine Falls Prey to Wolf Pack LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Royal, Simi Valley Seek Frosh Teams
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Saddleback Hitters Have a Field Day in 16-3 Victory
Easy Does It as Bobek Wins Title : Figure skating: At 17, she outpoints Kwan and Kwiatkowski in free skate. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Least With This Method, Drug Testers Have an Edge ELLIOTT ALMOND
FIGURE SKATING : Eldredge Reclaims Men's Title HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Moorpark Muscles Up, Downs Two Opponents
New Rams Look Like Old Ones MIKE PENNER
Report Says Lanier Will Replace Nelson With Warriors From Staff and Wire Reports
COMMENTARY : Unlike Today's Athlete, Kareem Had Substance : Ex-Laker Great Assails Current Players' Values STEVE JACOBSON, NEWSDAY
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Despite Everything, League Is Passing a Stern Test MARK HEISLER
Patterson Family Jewels : Grant Standouts Prove Skeptical Relatives Wrong While Leading Lancers to Valley Pac-8 Championship DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach Celebrates, 83-70 : College basketball: Playing in front of friends and family, Mike Atkinson leads 49ers to victory over San Jose State. JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : CSUN Takes a Tumble in Southern Utah, 77-53
GOLF / THOMAS BONK : Youth Is Served With 24-Year-Old Duval THOMAS BONK
Northridge Finds Itself Regressing : Baseball: Matadors fall to San Diego, 4-2, their third straight loss after opening with six victories. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Kansas Gets Big Victory Over Sooners From Associated Press
Prep Roundup
COMMENTARY : Some Issues Deeper Than Black and White MICHAEL WILBON, WASHINGTON POST
It Wasn't Just Another Night Out on the Town MIKE DOWNEY
UCI Feels Unwelcome in Nevada : College basketball: Irvine runs into an efficient offense and loses, 95-79. LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Teams Don't See Parity in City Pairings DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Crenshaw Gains Top Seeding Despite Losses ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
Trojans Hit the Bottom With a Thud : College basketball: USC plays poorly against weak Washington to fall into last-place tie in Pac-10. Losing streak reaches seven. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murphy Holds Lead Over Floyd Associated Press
SANTA ANITA : Rabiadella Starts Fast, Wins the Monrovia BOB MIESZERSKI
Esperanza Girls' Relay Team Makes Its Mark MATT FARMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Utah State's Hot Shots Lead to Fullerton's Fall JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers' Eddie Jones Given MVP Award Despite Team's Loss : Pro basketball: He wins the honor over Glenn Robinson after scoring a game-high 25 points at the Rookie All-Star game. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOCCER : Fair Play Is Overshadowed by Violence and Corruption ROBERT MILLWARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
PACIFIC 10 CONFERENCE ROUNDUP : Burton Gets Hot, ASU Wins From Associated Press
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : McKeith Is Best in the West Valley
Chronology of Violence Since the World Cup : 1994 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kings Finally Savor a Victory : Hockey: Shaken by trade rumors, they defeat Maple Leafs, 5-2, in Toronto, as Kurri plays 1,000th NHL game. LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Concordia Men Roll, Defeat Fresno Pacific
Zmeskal Hasn't Put Gold Medal Out of Her Mind MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Runs Into More Trouble on the Road : College basketball: Titans lose their fifth game in a row as Utah State rolls to a 103-71 victory. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Atkinson at Home on the Road : College basketball: Emphatic dunk by Long Beach State player from San Jose punctuates 83-70 victory over Spartans. JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joyner-Kersee Staying on Fast Track : Running: A day after setting hurdles record at altitude, she has another sterling time at the Sports Arena. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS / JOHN LYNCH : Santa Paula Feeds on Cardinals' Basketball Success JOHN LYNCH
Davis Believes in Young Burbank Basketball Team STEVE HENSON
Harvard-Westlake Back on Top : Wrestling: Wolverines win Mission League championship and eight individual titles. BRYAN RODGERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Quick Start for Jarrett : Auto racing: In his first official outing as a replacement for Irvan, he wins the pole for the Daytona 500. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tougher Recruiting Rules Give Hope to Non-Tradional Powers MICHAEL BRADLEY, THE SPORTING NEWS
NEWS
Four-Star Films : 'Atlantic City' Kevin Thomas
'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective' Chris Willman
Officer Killed by Friendly Fire, Roseville Police Say Associated Press
Simpson Case Used to Avoid Death Penalty Associated Press
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : Kris Kristofferson is Abraham Lincoln--honest--in film about Abe's son N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TEMPLE-BEAUDRY : Mural to Spotlight Filipino Americans
Town Says: 'Swear Off Cursing'; It's Working! : Speech: No longer are vulgarity, indecent language or even insults tolerated, Raritan's mayor says. The police chief says the ordinance violates the Constitution and refuses to enforce it. But some say life is sweeter. SANDY BANISKY, BALTIMORE SUN
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : Building on Words : HEAD Family history provides UC Irvine professor Alejandro Morales the material with which to lay the foundation for novels that put forth the contributions of Mexican Americans. DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HANGOUTS : For Steaks and Gossip, It's a Cut Above MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Little Slice of Oz : In an Area Marred by Gangs and Violence, the Arts Enclave of St. Elmo Village Has Been a Haven Where Kids Can Let Their Imaginations Take Wing. But Paying the Bills Has Become a Struggle. LUCILLE RENWICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : The Middle Man : Paul Scibetta could retire a happy man. But he can't seem to shake his passion: Giving L.A.'s gifted minority students the chance to experience life in rural East Coast boarding schools. GARY LIBMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Farmer Tells His Story . . . PETER H. KING
Popejoy Rested, Eager to Get O.C. Back in Balance JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Yaaba' Sheila Benson
Foreign Aid Ledger Shows Priorities : Diplomacy: Congress expected to change direction of American spending overseas. JOY ASCHENBACH, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Quayle Says He May Run for President Another Day from Reuters
Education: Math Teacher Wins Honor
Love Takes a Toll on the Curious THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
GOP Hopefuls Court Conservatives : Politics: Five presidential aspirants attend activists' conference. Poll shows that support of party's right wing is up for grabs. ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
All-Male Conference Flops Reuters
WESTLAKE : Planners Seek Input on Zoning Changes
Photo Doesn't Even Pay Postage Associated Press
Douglas to Move 2,000 Jobs to Long Beach JAMES F. PELTZ and JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Touchy Situations
Seniors: Bill Would Lower Fuel Bills
Discovery Lands After Historic Mission from Associated Press
Snag Postpones Navy Missile Defense Test Reuters
A summary of selected City Hall actions this week affecting central Los Angeles. MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
'Love Field' Kenneth Turan
Mexican Vote to Test Ruling Party Reforms MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Defends Foster's Record on Sterilizations from Associated Press
Quibble Over 'Cybill'
Outrider to Super Lotto Jackpot an Insider With $1-Million Slice Associated Press
SANTA MONICA : A Plea to Give Schools a Sporting Chance CAROL CHASTANG
Official Draws Fire for Remark on Gun : Weapons: Fellow council members say Sandi Webb's comments send the wrong message: that Simi Valley is a town of gunslingers. SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mexico Uses Variety of Enticements to Woo Canadian Retirees Away From Florida PAT LEISNER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gains Seen in New Vaccination Program for Children A. J. HOSTETLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Parade Highlights Chinese New Year Events MARILYN MARTINEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
She Holds Terms of Endearment Dear
VA Chief Logs Frequent Trips to Hometown ALAN C. MILLER and DWIGHT MORRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
EASTSIDE : Media Watchdog Committee Formed MARY ANNE PEREZ
Encourage, Don't Manipulate Children
Negatives Aside, Photographer of Iwo Jima Fame Feels Worthwhile : Pacific: He captured World War II's most memorable image, then had to fight off bitter accusations that he'd staged it. MITCHELL LANDSBERG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
O.C. Crisis Puts New Focus on Brokers' Role MICHAEL A. HILTZIK and RALPH VARTABEDIAN and SCOT J. PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Israeli Army Under Fire for Take-No-Prisoners Tactic : Mideast: Furor over 'kill verification' case sparks concern that military units have become death squads. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monetary Disputes Divide Wildlife Refuge Supporters : Crisis: Newfound wealth has pitted longtime friends against each other. Key issue is founder's salary. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Times Wins Top CNPA Award for General Excellence
Research: USC Fills Gerontology Post
Chess : International News JACK PETERS, INTERNATIONAL MASTER
Clinton Vows Veto to Save Police Funds : Legislation: President goes on the attack against GOP drive to undercut his anti-crime law on hiring 100,000 new officers. He accuses Republican majority in Congress of 'playing politics.' MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tools of the Trade : Unique Program Gives Vocational School Graduates a Head Start on Their Careers Hilda Tomberlin, Hilda Tomberlin is dean of career and technical education at Los Angeles Trade/Technical College. The community college has an enrollment of almost 13,000 students who choose courses from among 60 different trades or vocations. In late 1991, Tomberlin was approached by a local representative of the Miller Brewing Co. about setting up a scholarship program that each year would provide tools and equipment for graduating students. The program, called Tools for Success, has become a nationwide effort on Miller's part. She was interviewed by Karen E. Klein
O.C. 'Meltdown' Topped Menu for Secret Dinner : Crisis: Select group of county officials met Dec. 3 to plot strategy--without supervisors. It was to be a pivotal event. TRACY WEBER and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Courtroom Confidential : Reporter Recalls Panel's Trip to Grauman's Chinese Theatre in '57 Hollywood Libel Case THEO WILSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES. Theo Wilson, the celebrated former national trials reporter for the New York Daily News who now lives in the Hollywood Hills, has been on some of the country's most famous jury field trips. Here are her recollections:
Legwork, Luck Closed Net Around Bombing Suspect : Manhunt: A mysterious informer's tip capped an intense search for alleged mastermind of trade center blast. ROBIN WRIGHT and JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NEWS ANALYSIS : Pursuit of Rebels Holds Pitfalls for Zedillo : Mexico: By targeting the guerrilla leaders in Chiapas, the president could lose political allies--or precipitate a war. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colette an Inspiration to Many : Animals: Director's experience and devotion to refuge she founded commands great respect, even among critics. TIM MAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CITY TERRACE : Mentor Workshop Volunteers Sought
Border Spat Has Escalated Into Heavy Combat : South America: Peru, Ecuador using mortars, artillery and bombs. Doctors say death toll tops official total of 47. ADRIANA VON HAGEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Foreign Students Aid Community Colleges : Education: Institutions are recruiting abroad because tuition is higher and fees go directly into their general funds instead of being redistributed by the state. DIANE SEO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL : CSLA Powers Past Chico State, 11-5 CHARLES SMITH
AIDS Rises in Philippines Reuters
CRENSHAW : Boys Group Sees Launch of Shuttle ERIN J. AUBRY
Maine, With Road Safety in Mind, Seeks Volunteers to Chauffeur Seniors Around GLENN ADAMS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Worse The Better For Mary Beth Evans NANCY M. REICHARDT
NOTEBOOK : 3-A Playoffs Will Include Magnet Champs REGGIE MEADOWS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fremont Hands Garfield Its First Loss, 2-1 ROY JURGENS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLUMN ONE : Lessons of Kobe: Hope, Caution : Design differences may give California's housing, highways greater safety margins, experts say. But pace of retrofitting and risk of a major quake on a minor fault raise concern. ROBERT LEE HOTZ and KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Playing with Garbage
American Couple Denied Bail in $700-Million Fraud Case Associated Press
Vendors: Street Merchants Portrayed as Detrimental to Licensed Neighborhood Businesses
CRENSHAW : A Return to Form for Kabasa Gallery ERIN J. AUBRY
Seychelles Tries to Preserve What's Left of Fast-Disappearing Exotic Natural Heritage : Ecology: Dozens of species of flora and fauna have been eradicated since colonizers appeared in the 1750s. SUE LEEMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
GAME OF THE WEEK : Dorsey Sweeps to Overtime Win Over Crenshaw, 80-77 : Basketball: The Dons beat the Cougars for the second time this season. It's only the fifth loss at home for Crenshaw in 25 years. CHARLES SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thieves Cruise, Hit Jackpot in ATM Bank Card Spree BOB BAUM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marriage License and Poetic License
GIRLS' BASKETBALL : Crenshaw Stays Unbeaten Against Washington--and Everyone Else KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FAIRFAX : Riot-Damaged Building to Be Razed CAROL CHASTANG
Playing the Match Game : Entrepreneurs Dean Testerman and Katherine Duliakas Make It Their Business to Join Lonely Hearts JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES SOCIETY WRITER
Punishments in High School Drug Sting Stir Dispute : Education: Expulsion or transfer of 27 Venice High students is too harsh, some relatives and community members say. ADRIAN MAHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Seniors : Retirees Vent Volunteer Zeal--in Africa LINDA FELDMAN
Simpson Panelists Offer Jury Watchers Few Clues : Courts: Stone-faced response to emotional testimony, graphic evidence attracts even greater scrutiny. ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commentary : NEW RULES AND RIVALRIES GIVE SYNDICATORS THE SHIVERS LYNN ELBER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
WESTSIDE COVER STORY : Crime Takes a Fall : After Decades on the Rise, Statistics Show Steep Drop in Murder and Other Felonies SUSAN STEINBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLLEGE : Haylock's 25 Points Leads CSLA Over San Bernardino WENDY GOTTLIEB, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTH CENTRAL : Renamed Food Bank Has a Home for Now STEPHEN GREGORY
Students Rekindling Prop. 187 Fervor : Protests: High school and college demonstrators are planning a three-day fast and a march Downtown to denounce passage of measure. MARILYN MARTINEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Friends or Foes? : Environment: Critics say the Amigos de Bolsa Chica has sold out. But group defends support of plans for a 3,300-home tract in a sensitive coastal area. DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Time to Walk the Walk : Unbeaten Crenshaw Girls Shooting for Third City Crown KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Merger . . . : Valentine's Day: Investment banker Milton Fisher has brought thousands of couples together. At last count, 35 marriages have resulted, and no divorces. CATHERINE CROCKER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
USC Program Eases Faculty Home Buying : Housing: The university offers a $25,000 subsidy to each eligible employee who purchases in target areas near its campuses. STEPHEN GREGORY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pairs That Can't Be Beat N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Blood Bankers, a Deadly 'Drought' : Whenever a patient dies, The Question follows Janet Barker home: Would the patient be alive if there had been a supply on hand? Janet Barker, For nearly two decades, Janet Barker has worked diligently helping to match people in need of blood with those willing to part with some. The task has always been uphill, with some years better than others. But the one constant has been the annual "drought" in the weeks after New Year's Day. Barker, now donor recruiter for the Roy E. Thomas Blood Donor Center at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downtown Los Angeles, talks about the ongoing recruitment drive. and
WESTLAKE : Mobile Substation Has Crime on the Run LESLIE BERESTEIN
WESTLAKE : Community Garden Ready for Planting
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Shopping Center Plan in Jeopardy STEPHEN GREGORY
HUNTINGTON PARK : Residents Near Plant Air Health Concerns ENRIQUE LAVIN
LINCOLN HEIGHTS : Program Lets Youths Reach for the Stars MARY ANNE PEREZ
Restudy Urged of Wilshire as Red Line Route : Transit: Original proposal was scrapped after 1985 methane gas explosion. But replacement plan has developed its own problems. MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
True Romance, A Tbs Documentary BETH KLEID
EAST LOS ANGELES : Roosevelt Alum Now on 2nd School Mural MARY ANNE PEREZ
BOYS' BASKETBALL : Manual Arts Wins on Shot at Buzzer
It's Time to Walk the Walk : Dorsey Looking for Some Respect in Wide-Open Race SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Heroic Invasion : Ceremony: Veteran parachutists to observe the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Los Banos prison camp in the Philippines during WWII. LINDA FELDMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cop Shop a One-Stop Source for Officers : Baltimore: The store founded by a former officer markets everything from nightsticks to nighties. 'I Slept With The Greatest Cop Alive,' reads one short, black number. MICHAEL SCHNEIDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
On the Set : The Long, Lurid Arm of 'Texas Justice' JANE SUMNER, Jane Sumner covers the Texas film and television industry for The Dallas Morning News
For Alcoholics, 'Moderation' Doesn't Exist
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : How the West is coping on 'Dr. Quinn': Jonelle Allen and Henry Sanders N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AIDS: Recognition for L.A. Shanti Organization
Rescued From Filthy Apartment, 19 Children Strive for Better Life in Foster Homes SARAH NORDGREN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Appalachia Elderly Miss 'Golden Years' : Health: Disability rates are much higher than average in this poverty-stricken area. DAN SEWELL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
BELL : City Not Betting the House on Card Club ENRIQUE LAVIN
Mexico Takes Control of Rebel Strongholds : Chiapas: Guerrillas are seen heading deeper into mountains. Authorities confirm army colonel was slain. JUANITA DARLING and MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Arrested for Rape-Murder 'Threat' on Internet DAVID GOODMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Love, Marriage and the Bargains That Go Unkept ROBIN ABCARIAN, Robin Abcarian's column is published Wednesdays and Sundays
LITTLE TOKYO : A Shared History at Internment Camp MARILYN MARTINEZ
Not All Homeless Are Criminals
PICO-UNION : Suspect Arrested in Gang Slaying LESLIE BERESTEIN
Battle in Context: 'Lucky to Be Alive' : Iwo Jima: Flag-raising lifted morale, retiree says, but 'then the killing really started.' CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retro : Mr. Jones: No Longer Mr. Nice Guy SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CRENSHAW : Building Raises Economic Hopes ERIN J. AUBRY
Focus : The Lost Migration : DISCOVERY DOCUMENTARY EXAMINES 30-YEAR EXODUS OF SOUTHERN BLACKS SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Florida Pays Survivors of a 1923 Racist Attack : Rosewood: Blacks were run out of town by a white mob. At last, the state allocates $2 million in reparations. ADAM YEOMANS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
ENTERTAINMENT
Born to Be Blue : Dennis Franz has spent his career playing cops. So, how did he turn an overweight detective into the (sexy) role of a lifetime? Sean Mitchell, Sean Mitchell is an occasional contributor to Calendar
A Weighty West End? Seriously : On London's theater scene, the glitter of blockbuster musicals has started to give way to more plays. The formula: a few stars and a classy story. David Gritten, David Gritten, a frequent contributor to Calendar, is based in London
The 'Warrior' Comes to Life : It took more than a decade of dedication and rewrites to finally get Maxine Hong Kingston's 'The Woman Warrior' and 'China Men' onstage. Pilar Viladas, Pilar Viladas is a San Francisco-based writer
In Brief Sandy Masuo
In Brief Lorraine Ali
It's A-Live!
In Brief Steve Hochman
In Brief Connie Johnson
In Brief Jean Rosenbluth
The Unkindest Cut
Working Crass
Language Barrier
Bettie's Rubble
THROWING MUSES, "University" ( Sire ) *** 1/2 Steve Hochman
Evil And Eviler
ART NOTES : Vernacular Speaks for L.A. Scene Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer.
Drumming Up a Different Sound Don Heckman, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
MUSIC AND DANCE NEWS : Morris and Hogwood Collaborate on Gluck's 'Orfeo' Daniel Cariaga, Daniel Cariaga is The Times' music writer
ALBUM REVIEW : SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" ( Geffen )** Jonathan Gold
PERFORMANCE ART : Jascha Heifetz: A CD Performance : The new RCA Victor set contains every commercial recording the violinist made. Herbert Glass, Herbert Glass is a frequent contributor to Calendar.
Stone Roses Hit Political Brick Wall? Steve Hochman
THEATER NOTES : Amblin's Vanishing Act--or Not Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
Commentary : Too-Temporary Contemporary : The problem with MOCA? The museum has never made a commitment to permanently display the art it owns. Christopher Knight, Christopher Knight is a Times art critic. and
Guns Sans Roses : With GNR lying low, Snakepit is Slash's low-key new side project. But it's just something to do until he and Axl What's-His-Name return to the rock-star machinery. Lorraine Ali, Lorraine Ali writes about pop music for Calendar
Crossover Queen Is on the Move Again : With her latest album, Trisha Yearwood shows that her inner fire is burning anew. : TRISHA YEARWOOD, "Thinkin' About You" ( MCA )*** Richard Cromelin
Painting to Save the Planet : Margaret Nielsen turns classic landscapes into metaphors for the clash between modern culture and the natural world. Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a frequent contributor to Calendar.
MOVIES : Past, Present . . . Future? : Krzysztof Kieslowski, director of 'The Decalogue' and recent 'Blue'/ 'White'/ 'Red' trilogy, looks at love, politics, religion and meaning in life-- before and after film. Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a frequent contributor to Calendar. and
COVER STORY : What Happened to Adorable? : Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy gets girl. Unbeatable formula, right? Then why does Hollywood have so much trouble making a modern romantic comedy? David Kronke, David Kronke is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Cover Stories : Hendrix, the Grateful Dead, the Eagles and dozens of other artists both popular and obscure have been saluted by tribute albums. But is this a trend that's already run its logical course? Chuck Crisafulli, Chuck Crisafulli is a frequent contributor to Calendar
DANCE : Thirty years and still dancing with the Alvin Ailey company--Dudley Williams remains a major player and a vibrant link to modern dance's pioneering greats. Susan Reiter, Susan Reiter is a free-lance writer based in New York. and
REAL ESTATE
What If No One Will Serve on Board? JAN HICKENBOTTOM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What to Do With Hole After Rooting Out Tree JACK E. CHRISTENSEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Top Home Lenders in 1994
Whether to Machine or Hand Wash Special to The Times
Warranties on New Homes May Fall Short ANN SUMWALT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cozy Home for Single 'Father' RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fighting Words : Effort to Avoid Housing Discrimination Has Changed the Way Realty Ads Are Written KIRSTEN LAGATREE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home Improvement / Gardening : Solid Chair Inside or Out STEVE ELLINGSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MAGAZINE
STYLEL: GARDENS : Paradise Found SUSAN HEEGER
HEARTBEAT : How Do I Gift Thee? Janet Kinosian
True to Taste : Native Sicilian Grapes Give Corvo Wines Their Regional Character and Light Charm Robert Lawrence Balzer
BEING THERE : A Clean Pate John Vorhaus
Right-ing The Ship
Panetta Well Met
THE WORD : Catering to the Literati Mark Ehrman
HOMEFRONT : The 'What Am I? Nuts?' Doll Sharon Whitley
STYLE: FASHION : Hawaiian Punch
THEY'RE EXPENSIVE, MOST DON'T LAST. BUT CORPORATE AMERICA, HOT TO CONVEY AN IMAGE IN AN INSTANT, IS. . . : Loco Over Logos Michael Walker, Michael Walker is a regular contributor to the magazine. His last article was on the quest for the perfect video game
Are We Our Own Worst Enemy?
RESTAURANTS : SONORA REPRISE : This Relocated Cafe's Flamboyant, Overstated Dishes Should Be Hot Stuff S. Irene Virbila
The Wise Man of the Mountains : The Memory of Fire is So Strong in Gary Nelson That He Can See the Seeds of It in Every Season. His Passion Has Made Him the One to Call When The Wind Rises and The Hills Birn. Patrick Goldstein, Patrick Goldstein's last article for the magazine was a profile of former USC basketball coach George Raveling
PUTTY IN THEIR HANDS : A Trip to the Manicurist Was One Way to Feel Pampered--and in Touch With the Community
An Absorbing Discussion
Whose West Is It Anyway? : For the Longtime Residents of Escalante, Utah, (pop. 1000), Living on the Frontier Means Living Off the Land. Can They Hold Their Ground Against Environmentalists and New Arrivals Pushing Conservation? Welcome to One Battle of The War That's Raging Across The West. Frank Clifford, Times Environmental Writer Frank Clifford became interested in the West when he edited a weekly newspaper in Santa Fe in the 1970s.
BUSINESS
Quality Systems Reports $138,800 Quarterly Profit
VIEW FROM WASHINGTON / ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT : Budget-Buster Contest Winner Wields a Torpedo and Scalpel ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT writes about banking, health care and other national issues from The Times' Washington bureau
Corporate Buybacks Only Enrich the Rich
Scientology's Internet Battle With Debunkers
'No Thanks' to Latest Smog Idea From Lewis
THE TIMES POLL : A Bright Outlook
Social Security: Not All 'Greedy Geezers'
An American Upbringing for a Promising Industry JAMES FLANIGAN
Lloyd's of London Hindsight: What the 'Names' Couldn't Have Known
Johnson Controls' Employees Ratify New UAW Contract
On-Line IRS Checks Databases Against Returns KATHY M. KRISTOF
Bagging a Career : Superstores May Cut Grocery Prices, but They Also Gut Jobs, Union Workers Say DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caught in a Price Vise : Mexican Manufacturers Find a Weak Peso Has Them in a Bind With Foreign Suppliers JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disneyland Names Vice President for Promotions, Events
Investment Club Group Expands Its Horizon RUSS WILES, RUSS WILES, a financial writer for the Arizona Republic, specializes in mutual funds
Children Make Poor Tax Shelters CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Dressing Down Makes Sense for Productivity
Construction Firm Elevates J. L. Seibold
BOOKS
Fiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Fiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Fiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Fiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Nonfiction Kristine McKenna
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Criminal Pursuits CHARLES CHAMPLIN
You Can Say That Again : An examination of the English language : EMPIRE OF WORDS: The Reign of the OED, By John Willinsky (Princeton University Press: $22.95; 258 pp.) Fred Holley, Fred Holley is the style guru semi-emeritus at The Times. He has tried mightily to educate us, and should not be held responsible for all the offenses against the language that appear in the paper
Waller's Valentine BAXTER BLACK, Baxter Black is a cowboy poet, NPR commentator on Morning Edition and the author of a novel, "Hey Cowboy, Want to Get Lucky?" (Crown)
Art for Art's Sake MARTIN ZIMMERMAN
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
What You Want Means What You Can Afford, by Cynthia Bond
Messenger of Hope : She gave clear voice to ideals of nonviolence and environmental sanity : THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETRA KELLY, By Sara Parkin (Pandora/HarperCollins San Francisco: $22; 272 pp . ) David Helvarg, David Helvarg is the author of "The War Against the Greens" (Sierra Club Books)
The Suppressed Vowel : A bumpy hike along a paradox-littered road : A VOID, By Georges Perec . Translated from French by Gilbert Adair (Harvill/HarperCollins World: 304 pp.; $24) RICHARD EDER
Church Cat-and-Mouse : ABSOLUTE TRUTHS, By Susan Howatch (Alfred A. Knopf: $25; 559 pp.) Margo Kaufman, Margo Kaufman has just finished her second book, "This Damn House," due this fall from Random House
Real Americans : Sigrid Nunez's characters, both comforted and troubled by their inability to belong, illustrate the complex loyalties that hold American immigrants together : A FEATHER ON THE BREATH OF GOD, By Sigrid Nunez (HarperCollins: $18; 160 pp.) Achy Obejas, Achy Obejas came to the United States as a child in 1963. She is the author of "We Came All the Way From Cuba So You Dress Like This?" (Cleis Press), a collection of short stories
In Memory of Patricia Highsmith MICHAEL TOLKIN, This spring, Grove/Atlantic will publish Michael Tolkin's "Three Screenplays: The Player, the Rapture and the New Age."
OPINION
A Living Wage? : WORK : Toiling Longer--But for the Same Pay Guy Molyneux, Guy Molyneux, a public opinion pollster, is president of Next America Foundation, an educational organization founded by Michael Harrington
THE NATION : POLITICS : Surgeon General Fight Opens Front in Continuing War Over Abortion Susan Estrich, Susan Estrich, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a law professor at USC
PERSPECTIVE ON THE BUDGET : Clinton Drops the Ball on Deficit : The President retreats from any long-term strategy to keep a lid on spending and dooms future generations. DAVID S. BRODER, David S. Broder is a syndicated columnist in Washington.
Gingrich Remake
A Final Prayer
Airwaves
A Novel Attack on PBS: Death by Memo : A senator demands documents on 235 subjects; is this a kinder cut than the fiscal axe? William F. Buckley Jr., William F. Buckely Jr. is a syndicated columnist.
Rep. David Dreier
THE STATE : LOS ANGELES : The Hi-Tech Promise: Government as a Resource, Not as an Obstacle Xandra Kayden, Xandra Kayden, based at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research, is writing a book on the political structure of Los Angeles. She is author of "Surviving Power" (Free Press).
Newt's Welfare: Think of It as a Homeless Drill : GOP would kick the poor off the dole after two years. Where will they go? Guess. Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a former Times national correspondent.
FUTURE WATCH : Right on the Money
Suburban Sprawl
THE WORLD : CHINA : Beijing Can't Have Its International Trade and Own Set of Rules, Too Robert A. Manning, Robert A. Manning, a senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute, was a State Department adviser on Asia policy from 1989-1993.
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Francois Barre : Curating the Arts for a Nation Delighted to Spend on Them Scott Kraft, Scott Kraft is the Paris bureau chief for The Times
Building Permits
Violence and Pornography
Now Guns Are a Border Problem : U.S. exports its misery to Canada
Three Words Send Rutgers Students to the Barricades : CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT Jeffrey Bauman, Jeffrey Bauman, a senior, is the former editorial page editor of the Daily Targum.
LAW : Justice Mocked When Madman Defends Himself Stanley S. Arkin and Katherine E. Hargrove, Stanley S. Arkin, a senior partner in a bicoastal law firm, is a litigator. Katherine E. Hargrove is an associate in his firm
Fourteen Minutes of Ineptitude : Tragic 911 response marred otherwise superb citywide performance
Deciding Guilt in a Three-Strikes Case : PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE Ben Sherwood, Ben Sherwood was issues director for Kathleen Brown's Democratic gubernatorial campaign.
THE NATION : DIPLOMACY : Clinton: Good on Policy, Inept on Management James A. Baker III, James A. Baker III served as secretary of state from 1989-1992
A Living Wage? : WELFARE : Minimum Wage Not Always So Minimum Gregg Easterbrook, Gregg Easterbrook is a contributing editor to Newsweek and the Atlantic Monthly. His book, "A Moment on the Earth: The Coming Age of Environmental Optimism," will be published in April by Viking
Mentally Ill Homeless
The Fulbright Phenomenon
Empathy for Suffering Gets Lost in Battle : World War II: The bombing of Dresden and the devastation of Hiroshima have more in common than may be realized. STEPHEN A. GARRETT, Stephen A. Garrett is a professor of international policy studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
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