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SPORTS

Wimbledon Takes a Slap in the Face : Tennis: Tarango becomes first to walk off court, then accuses umpire of favoritism. JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brent Barry Had to Deal With Playing in His Famous Father's Shadow, Their Strained Relationship, Losing at Oregon State, and Now. . . : Welcome to L.A. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Jahafil Makes a Pass to Win Murray 'Cap BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
France's Durand Wins Waterlogged Prologue of Tour Associated Press
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Shrewd or Foolish? Time Will Tell on Clippers Mark Heisler
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Proud Birds Have Become the Black and Blue Jays Ross Newhan
Doctor's Remedy Is Right Answer
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Sosa Says So in Cubs' Victory From Associated Press
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Worrell Wouldn't Take It Personally BOB NIGHTENGALE
Gold Cup Features Cigar and Concern, but That's Not All BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gordon Holds On to Win at Daytona From Staff and Wire Reports
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : What Do They Do With Dalesandro? ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Mantle Says Doctors Told Him He Had One Day to Live From Associated Press
MOTOR SPORTS : Wire-to-Wire Journey Nets 4th for Woodside BRYAN RODGERS
If You Don't Succeed at First, Forget Dodgers Jim Murray
Pereyra Proves He Was Born to Luge Steve Henson
Gordon Holds On to Win at Daytona From Staff and Wire Reports
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : What Do They Do With Dalesandro? ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Nadadores Win Three Diving Championships
COMMENTARY : Grid Unlock : L.A. Fans Felt Abandoned Long Before Georgia and Al Left CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF / THOMAS BONK : Pavin Experiencing Life of a Champion Thomas Bonk
Tennis Juniors Endorsed
Running the Fast Break Again : Two Years Out of High School, Sarpong Homes In on Show-Business Career FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cigar, Concern and Stevens Too : Horse racing: Hot jockey makes it difficult to overlook Urgent Request in today's Hollywood Gold Cup. BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / JEFF FLETCHER : Franco Is Shadow of Moonlight Jeff Fletcher
On Top of the World : Being a Harlem Globetrotter Has Been Unbelievable for Compton's Wun Versher GEORGE DOHRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Twins Need All the Runs They Get to Win From Associated Press
Motor Sports DARIN ESPER
NBA's Timing Is on Fans' Side Mike Penner
Splash Make Up for Experience With a Victory MARTIN HENDERSON
LOS ALAMITOS : Desormeaux Comes Back, Wins Jockey Challenge STACY PIGOTT
At Least the Rest of the Matches Went Quietly JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Find a Bad Spot : Baseball: Pitching fails in fifth loss in six games as Anderson gives up three nearly identical homers. A's prevail, 5-1. ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Marathon Event Would Impress Ripley EARL GUSTKEY
Dodgers Show They're More Than Just Talk : Baseball: Lasorda's speech is the inspiration behind 5-4 victory over Rockies. Gwynn's sacrifice fly wins it. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF ROUNDUP : Weiskopf an Incomplete Leader From Associated Press
COMMENTARY : Sparky Anderson Will Join Immortals When He Leaves Baseball MIKE LUPICA, NEWSDAY
Guess What the Carays Had for Breakfast? EARL GUSTKEY

ENTERTAINMENT

Art : When Bigger Is Better : Claes Oldenburg has spent the past 35 years blowing up and redefining everyday objects, all in the name of getting art off its pedestal. Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a frequent contributor to Calendar
MAGIC : These Walls Really Can Talk : Hollywood's Magic Castle, where conjurers like David Copperfield and Siegfried & Roy got their start, does special effects the old-fashioned way: practice, practice and more practice. Diane Haithman, Diane Haithman is a Times staff writer.
POP MUSIC : The Men Behind the Boyz : One is the son of an ex-presidential candidate. The other worked security. How did they get to manage the squeaky-clean kings of R&B? Frank B. Williams, Frank B. Williams is a staff writer for The Times' Valley edition. and
DANCE : Grace Under Pressure : The Royal Ballet's Darcey Bussell is one of today's hottest ballerinas. Even injury can't crush her remarkable composure. Allen Robertson, Allen Robertson is the dance editor of Time Out magazine and a regular contributor to the London Times. and
Jackson Stung by Friendly Fire : Billboard, the usually upbeat music trade, astonishes the industry with a vitriolic review blasting his new double album. Steve Hochman
'Astro' Zooms
Dancing Feat
Bridging The Gap
Angler
Young Forever
A Fighter, Not a Writer Richard Cromelin
Discard Pile
Top Pop, One Song at a Time Robert Hilburn
Presenting the Midyear Top . . . Two : PJ Harvey and Neil Young are way ahead in the best album race--but don't let the rest of them fool you. Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic.
THEATER : A Chekhovian 'Sisters' Act : Moving from screenwriting to the theater, Richard Alfieri has modernized a classic. Janice Arkatov, Janice Arkatov writes regularly about theater for The Times
ART : Have Forgers Finally Met Their Match? : A new digital registration process could discourage forgery and theft and help resolve disputes about authenticity and ownership of valuable artworks. Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer.
THEATER NOTES : In Search of the Black Audience Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer.
Life Lessons, via Indians Kathleen O'Steen, Kathleen O'Steen is a free-lance writer based in Los Angeles. and
No Duds From This Producer Chris Riemenschneider, Chris Riemenschneider is a Times staff writer. and
MOVIES : United, They Stood : The quirky UA studio showcased talent such as Chaplin and Gish, Peckinpah and the Fab Four. A tribute brings them all back. Kenneth Turan, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic.
Gunfight at the Auteur 's Corral : Director's cuts on video can be artistically legitimate. And then there's 'Wyatt Earp.' Peter Rainer, Peter Rainer is a Times staff writer
MUSIC & DANCE NEWS : From Barre to Baud for Dance Chris Pasles, Chris Pasles is a Times staff writer.
JAZZ SPOTLIGHT : Roy Hargrove Showcases His Overextended 'Family' Don Heckman
The Magnificent Obsession : Why does Gilbert Kaplan, a wealthy Wall Street financier, conduct Mahler's Second Symphony around the world? Mark Swed, Mark Swed lives in New York and is a frequent contributor to Calendar
The UA Story: From 'Sweet Smell' to 'Heaven's Gate'
COVER STORY : Still Livin' Large : He was the brightest comet in comedy--until he crashed to earth, crushed by problems and illness. But Richard Pryor's humor still touches many hearts. Lynell George, Lynell George is a staff writer for The Times' Life & Style section.
She's No Sissy

NEWS

Girl, 14, Dies in Fall From Roller Coaster Associated Press
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : Can-Do Attitude : Julie Newcomb Hill of Newport Beach makes it her business to do lots of things well. She's a CEO who puts family first, is an advocate for women's issues and invests her time in the community. STEVE EMMONS / TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forgiveness May Be a Divine Experience ROBIN ABCARIAN
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Swimming with family: Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff relies on 'my own laurels' N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pamela Harriman to Replenish 2 Trusts Associated Press
Chinese Exclusion Act Tied to Fears and Protectionism : History: Archivists assemble reminders of bias and suffering linked with laws enforced from 1882 to 1943. SHARON CHUNG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia's Charities Struggle Against Prejudice, Suspicion to Get Funding : Moscow: Soviet Union outlawed private charities, and resurrecting a safety net isn't easy. 'Russians still expect the state to take care of social problems,' founder of mental health clinic says. JULIA RUBIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gale Gordon, 'Lucy' Veteran, Dies at 89 MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : VIETNAM : Agent Orange Data Seized by Customs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Teachers' Firings Expose Conflict at Catholic School : Education: Parents, students unhappy with St. Bernard High's administration stage sit-in and write archdiocese in protest. CAROL CHASTANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chess : International News JACK PETERS, INTERNATIONAL MASTER
BEVERLY HILLS : Council Adopts $77.6-Million Budget SUSAN STEINBERG
FBI Seizes Material From Fortier Neighbor Associated Press
Clinton Assails GOP Plan to Cut Child Care Benefits from Times Wire Services
Paris Marchers Protest Planned A-Tests in Pacific From Reuters
World IN BRIEF : SLOVAKIA : Pope Plans to Canonize Martyrs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Israel, PLO Talk Past Deadline : Mideast: Security for Jewish enclaves in West Bank is key issue. Frustration erupts into violent street protests. MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brulte's Burden : GOP Assemblyman Is Resigned That He Will Never Be Speaker MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Indochine' Kevin Thomas
Crews Aboard Atlantis-Mir Test Stability of Joined Spacecraft from Reuters
'Mayor for Life' Enjoys Home-Court Advantage : Washington: He knows his constituency, and residents forgive his transgressions. MITCHELL LANDSBERG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
World IN BRIEF : RWANDA : American Official Slams Aid Groups From Times Staff and Wire Reports
LAX Remains on Alert as Travelers Stream Through JEFF LEEDS and RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panel OKs Bond Issue on Computers for Schools MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For the Record
Recovery of 2 Bodies Brings Flood Toll to 8 : Weather: Clinton declares three Virginia counties disaster areas. About $100 million in damage has been caused in more than a week of rains. from Associated Press
Road's End for a Long, Hard Winter PETER H. KING
Abortion Foes Warn GOP Its Health Plans Are in Peril : Medicare: Party allies 'sound alarm' on managed care. They fear 'involuntary euthanasia' of elderly, disabled. BOB SIPCHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prospect of Returning Golan Heights Brings Bitter Debate in Israel : Negotiations: Some fear threat from Syria, even with accord. Residents want peace but don't want lives they have built upended. SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Beach Is Polluted: Tell or Don't Tell? : Sewage: State officials say Ventura County should be testing and notifying public about unsafe conditions. County says it does not have the resources and questions whether law applies to it. KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heavy Shelling Pounds Sarajevo Neighborhoods; 8 Die, 59 Hurt From Associated Press
County Official Scrutinized on Business Deals DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sunbather Turns Other Cheek as Readings Soar Associated Press
Wolves' Big, Bad Image Hampers Restoration Effort in Northern Rockies : Wildlife: Ranchers are wary of predators who might turn their livestock into dinner. But environmentalists say the problem is overblown. DAVID FOSTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supreme Court Rulings Herald Rehnquist Era DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico Protesters Burn Town Hall as 10 Held in Massacre From Reuters
Yeltsin Wins Faceoff in Parliament : Russia: President's foes fail to prevail in a no-confidence vote after Cabinet firings ease pressures over Chechens' hostage-taking. Reformers see outcome as evidence of growing political maturity. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE TIMES POLL : Riordan's Popularity Slips to 46% at Midterm JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Madison's Boom, California's Bust Pose Dilemma for Fed JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cargo Ships Locked in Collision Peril Oil Rigs in Gulf Associated Press
Hugh Grant Returns to Girlfriend With Issue in Background Associated Press
Flock on Fringe Declares Itself Exempt From U.S. Laws, Taxes : Extremism: Montana group calls itself Freemen, answerable only to its own courts. Officials call members armed and dangerous. JULES LOH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cameras, Electronic Media Banned at Susan Smith Trial Reuters
24 Are Rescued From Collapsed Store in Seoul TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tug-o-War Over WWII Sub Sinks to New Depths : V-J Day: Park Service wants to take two-man Japanese submersible to Pearl Harbor for Sept. 2 celebration. Officials at Nimitz Museum want to keep it in Texas. TERRY WALLACE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sarajevo Family Life: Tedium and Despair : Bosnia: Under long Serbian siege, a mother of two struggles to keep household going, as father loses hope. TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Georgian Envoy Named Associated Press
Bed-Wetting Tied to a Faulty Gene, Researchers Say MALCOLM RITTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Death-Row Clock Ticking for Activist Convicted of Killing Officer : Justice: Mumia Abu-Jamal files appeal as Pennsylvania governor sets execution date for Aug. 13. Supporters, including Ed Asner and Whoopi Goldberg, say he is a political prisoner mistreated because of his race and views. DINAH WISENBERG BRIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMN ONE : 'I Want to Become a Nun' : Ann Magovern has made a rare decision that has led her on a sometimes painful, sometimes exhilarating journey. At 27, she is joining a world that seems a generation away from her own. NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peace Corps Volunteer Scarred by Memories : Central Asia: Woman tells of being raped, robbed and brutalized shortly after her arrival in Uzbekistan. NANCY ROBERTS TROTT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Britain's Governor Chris Patten: Unmade in Hong Kong : Asia: He was cheered upon his arrival. But with 2 years to go before China takes over, attitudes have changed. MAGGIE FARLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wife Says Cuba Is Releasing Donald Nixon From staff and wire reports
ART : Mural Explores Class Struggles CAROL CHASTANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gingrich Book Lists 'Six Challenges' Aimed at Transforming the Nation : Speaker: 'To Renew America' urges public to combat the 'moral decay from within.' It offers telling insights into his background and views. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCI Battles Show Perils of Bucking UC System : Employment: Fertility clinic case proves the rule that it takes lots of time, money and lawyers to fight university. TRACY WEBER NANCY WRIDE and JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Colorful Disc Jockey Wolfman Jack Dies MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Suspects in Mubarak Attack Die in Ethiopia : Africa: Shootout followed gunmen's refusal to surrender, police say. Egyptians seek to cool tiff with Sudan. From Times Wire Services
Washington's Marble Columns Mask Capital's Dirty Underside : District of Columbia: City in crisis runs short of people to cut the grass, search-warrant forms for police, even toilet paper. SONYA ROSS and MITCHELL LANDSBERG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
America Gets a Bang Out of Potatoes MATT HARVEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barry Goldwater Feels Strong Pull to Left : Arizona: Given the right presidential candidate, Mr. Republican might just turn into a Democrat. His first choice is Colin Powell, though he's backing Bob Dole at the moment. WALTER R. MEARS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Mother in Prison, Dispute Arises Over Hand That Rocks the Cradle : Child Care: A Florida ministry set up foster care for pregnant inmates. Now they are accused of promising adoptions and working outside the law. PAT LEISNER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suit Deemed 'Most Frivolous Ever' from Associated Press
'Belle Epoque' Kevin Thomas
Eco-Tech STEPHEN GREGORY
DOWNTOWN : Restaurant Workers Protest to Save Jobs
Errors Stop Crenshaw in Watts Softball Semifinals TONY K. JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WINDSOR HILLS : Homeowners Fight Pawnshop Proposal ERIN J. AUBRY
BELL GARDENS : Court Halts Move to Trim City Staff ENRIQUE LAVIN
WESTLAKE : Activism and Vines Help Repel Taggers LESLIE BERESTEIN
USC : Recreation Program to Start Wednesday
But Does She Have a Guest House?
A summary of selected City Hall actions last week affecting central Los Angeles. : CITY COUNCIL MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
WEST LOS ANGELES : University Is First District High School to Drop Semester System CAROL CHASTANG
CRENSHAW : Panel to Scrutinize Redevelopment Plan
Nude Alien Invades Venice Boardwalk, Offends Locals
Learning 'Values You'll Need All Your Life' : Member of Marshall High's national champion academic decathlon team is proud to be a 'nerd' because education 'is not just about facts and figures, it's about bettering yourself.'
SANTA MONICA : Fire Official Shares Lessons Gained in Oklahoma Bombing Rescue SUSAN STEINBERG
DOWNTOWN : Potential Site Found For Homeless Center
A summary of selected City Hall actions last week that affect the Westside. : CITY COUNCIL MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
PICO-UNION : Salvadoran Students Discover Their Roots LESLIE BERESTEIN
Profile : Giving Washington a 'Reality Check' : ERIC ENGBERG'S REPORTS ON CBS NEWS RAISE MORE THAN A FEW EYEBROWS FRAZIER MOORE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Post-realism THE WASHINGTON POST
CULVER CITY : Council Approves Reduced 1995-96 Spending Plan MARY MOORE
Basketball's Top Teams Emerging : Watts Games: The '95-96 season is still months away, but the Washington High girls and Fremont boys impressed many at tournament. CHARLES SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LITTLE TOKYO : Anti-Crime Group Honored for Work
PICO-UNION : Cleanup Planned at Alvarado Terrace
WATTS : Student Stays Perfect for 14 Straight Years
RSVP / THE SOCIAL CITY : A Season Worth Celebrating MARY LOU LOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON PARK : New Group Takes Control of Casino
CRENSHAW : Basketball Tourney to Honor Willie West
When a Marriage Is Hit With the 'Worst Loss' SCOTT SHIBUYA BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When 'Star' Fans Collide
Reparations Battle Drags On for Some Japanese Americans : World War II: Many cases that are still active involve people who say they were hurt by actions other than internment. SHARON YAMATO DANLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Franklin QB Adame In Midyear Form at Games : Football: He throws for 258 yards and four TDs as the Panthers defeat Centennial of Corona, 26-13. WILL ETHERIDGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On View : The Bright Side of Their 'Dark Side' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Project That They Can Feel Good About : Health Care for Students at a School in Cudahy Was Earning Failing Grades Until Dream for a Campus Clinic Became Reality DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'The Wedding Banquet' Kenneth Turan
Residents Vent Frustration With Policing Plan : Crime: They tell commissioner at south Los Angeles forum they want more input into the LAPD's much-touted community policing concept and less friction with Chief Willie Williams. EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summer Programs Feel the Effect of County Deficit : Recreation: Parks and pools are spared, but day camp and lunch activities will suffer. Layoffs are expected. DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retro : Early Days of Wonderment : DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBRATES 40TH YEAR OF MAGIC KINGDOM SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LINCOLN HEIGHTS : Day-Care Workers End 3-Day Strike LESLIE BERESTEIN
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : Must-read TV: 'Storytime' expands its list of books and stars reciting them N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four-Star Films : 'The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl' Kenneth Turan
LINCOLN HEIGHTS : Youth Football Program Planned
Also Starring : Daffy, With a Touch of Class : JANE LEEVES MAKES DAPHNE ON 'FRASIER' A CRANE NECESSITY SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : Going That Extra Mile : He's the cop who first dreamed of DARE, the anti-drug program. But that's not Pat Connelly's only passion. He also turns kids (and adults) on to running. FRANK B. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CULVER CITY : 9-Year-Old's Compassionate Artistry Strikes a Nerve Half a World Away MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brewing Up Fun With Do-It-Yourself Beer TRACY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The New Kids in the Flat : THE FOURTH GENERATION OF 'REAL WORLD' ROOMIES SHARE THEIR LIVES IN A LONDON FISH BOWL. CIVILIZED BEHAVIOR? HARDLY. NANCY MILLS, Nancy Mills is a free-lance writer based in Los Angeles
Justice For Trachta--none For Thorne NANCY M. REICHARDT
A Meeting of Past and Present : Jewish Historical Society's Tour Shows That South L.A. Synagogues Live On STEPHEN GREGORY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Last Chance Grads : 800 Troubled Students Caught by Continuation High Schools' 'Safety Net' Get Their Diplomas MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Basketball Recruiting Period Heating Up in July SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Heartbreak Motels : Ventura: Behind closed doors at a strip of inns, reformed addicts, the down-and-out and others try to create normal lives. ANDREW D. BLECHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Snow Business : Historic Family-Run Mt. Waterman Ski Resort Is Up for Sale FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Feuer Showed Integrity by Declining PAC Funds
Center to Showcase Wildlife at Mugu Lagoon : Point Mugu: Park service plans tours along Navy-owned coastline and to build a facility that will highlight the area's plants and animals. JOANNA M. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$97,500 Awarded in Psychiatric Malpractice Suit : Courts: Dr. Roderick D. Ponath of Santa Ana treated a patient 12 years for 'hysterical neurosis.' An eye exam helped detect her muscle disorder. LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Your Conventional Political Party : History: The voting is done with pocketbooks as collectors swarm over Nixon Library swap meet of campaign memorabilia. The vintage souvenirs range in price from less than $1 to thousands. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIMI VALLEY : Path to Mobility Is Gift of Caring Neighbors ERIC WAHLGREN
911 Dispatcher Helps Mother Save Baby ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soviet Chess Unknown's End Game Wins Freedom in Utah : Russia: Igor Ivanov's 1979 defeat of Anatoly Karpov sparked a circuitous escape to the West. Even after hundreds of tournaments and thousands of games, he is primarily known for that one unlikely triumph. BOB MIMS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes about your surroundings
Huntington Woman Pistol-Whipped, Robbed Near Work
Horror of the Crime Can Even Affect Young Eyes BILL BOYARSKY
Obituaries
Orange County Voices : COMMENTARY ON DEFEAT OF MEASURE R : It's Time to Create a Regional Government for the 21st Century : The radical restructuring should recognize fiscal realities. The goal is an efficient, focused and entrepreneurial system. TIMOTHY J. COOLEY, Timothy J. Cooley is president and CEO of Partnership 2010, a coalition of business, government and education leaders working to implement a strategic economic plan for the Orange County area
Events Planned for Fourth of July
Loyalty, Memory: Need Improvement : In the term half over, Mayor Riordan gets mediocre grades for his performance on the issues that motivated San Fernando Valley voters to send him to City Hall. PAUL CLARKE, Paul Clarke of Northridge is a corporate political consultant
Man's Body Found Near Anacapa Hospital ERIC WAHLGREN
A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life : On Issues of Decency, Congressmen Tackle Those Bare Essentials
Time for Supervisors to Show Leadership : Turning Focus on Popejoy Only Clouds the Issue
Problems All Our Own
Keeping Back Roads Open
Officer's Ticketing Bias Disturbing, Not Folksy
Land-Use Woes
Mayor's Actions Imperil the Soundness of DWP
A More Fitting Way to Honor Cesar Chavez
They're Sounding More Down-to-Earth : Burbank Airport commissioners and spouses no longer fly first-class to 'classrooms'
Private Water Firm No Bargain
Bare Shelves
Taking the Wrong Track on Rapid Transit
Centerplex's Allure
A Gnawing Problem
Shameful Voter Apathy in June 6 City Election
Re-Examining Rip Currents
AIDS, Youth, Education
Insurance Industry Needs New Policy
Three Highway Heroes Deserve Praise : Yorba Linda Men, Friend Saved Child in Fiery Crash, Found Suspected Drunk Driver
Santa Ana Breaks Promise on Barriers
Man Killed When Car Plunges Off Road DAVID R. BAKER
LAUSD Can Better Serve Students by Breaking Up : LEARN, cited as a reason to keep the district intact, is too much of a challenge in high schools. The argument that small districts are top-heavy with management is unsound. ADRIENNE MACK, Adrienne Mack of Shadow Hills teaches high school English in the Los Angeles public schools
Autry Showcases the Best of the West : The museum pays homage to a pioneering past while highlighting current cultural trends
Computer Hacker Agrees to Plea-Bargain : Crime: Ex-North Hills resident will serve less than a year after pleading guilty to single count. But he may face additional charges. ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy, 2, Drowns in Hot Tub While Unattended
STATE ELECTION / 72nd ASSEMBLY DISTRICT : Winner of Pivotal Race Will Be Busy : North County contest could bear on speakership, California budget and O.C. bankruptcy. Three Republicans and one Democrat vie on July 18. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCI Clinic Scandal
East County Tries to Explain Recent Violence : Crime: Some officials say events in Thousand Oaks and Simi are aberrant. Others say the cities are no longer as safe as they once were. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Bond Rejection a Lesson in Hypocrisy
Guns Prove to Be Poor Choice for Self-Defense : Case in point is Panorama City girl who took pistol to school
This 'Eagle' Is a Rare Bird in Disasters : Medicine: Japan's Dr. Masahiro Koyama, who visited Northridge last week, is a heralded specialist in emergencies. JON D. MARKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Development Has Passed Full Scrutiny
The Flip Side of Young People's Working Relationship DANA PARSONS
A Matter of Trust
Writing's on the Wall for Campus Taggers : Santa Ana Schools, Police Have Teamed Up to Identify Vandals, Cut Down on Graffiti
Dogs Aid Deputies in Search for 3 Escapees From Musick Jail
How to Take the Hurt Out of the Holiday : Safety: Use care around fireworks and bonfires this weekend, advises a doctor who doesn't want to see you. PHUONG NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Final Word Missing on Nevada Nuclear Waste Tombstone : Energy: Plans for a Yucca Mountain repository have floundered for years. The House budget blueprint would put project in cold storage. Senate outlook is equally grim. H. JOSEF HEBERT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Is Sylmar Seedy? Well, It Beats Indianapolis SCOTT HARRIS
Key Ranch Revisits the Good Old Summertime : Celebration: About 100 attend the turn-of-the- century event in Placentia. Visitors view antiques and demonstrations, and sample home-cooking. PHUONG NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : Teen-Ager Killed When Car Hits Pole ERIC WAHLGREN
Shooting Erupts at Oxnard Airport DAVID R. BAKER and TRACY WILSON
Party Chief Speaks Up but Misfires
Salvadorans Help Hometown Rebuild With Gift of Mercy : Refugees: The impoverished residents of Estanzuelas, El Salvador, are getting a much-needed ambulance. Many fund-raising efforts take place among friends and family in L.A. LESLIE BERESTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Summer Hazards : The Season Brings More Than Just Fun In The Sun
Slipping in Rank
Adolfo Murillo; Oxnard Resident, Avid Gardener
At Home With Culture of the Chumash : Native Americans: Husband, wife, son and cousin pitch in to keep a living museum running for hundreds of weekly visitors. SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Train Station Parking Fee Shortsighted
Gov. Wilson Must Act to Salvage Costly Rail Car Project : Morrison Knudsen Corp. has failed to deliver on a $215-million contract. The regional rail authority should be authorized to rebid. RICHARD KATZ, Richard Katz (D-Sylmar) represents the 39th District in the California Assembly and chairs its Transportation Committee. and
Beach, Blanket . . . Bingo : Thousands Crowd the Shore--and Still Manage to Get Away From All the Hassle LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dispute Outside Santa Ana Bar Ends in Slaying : Crime: Jose Raya Perez of Tustin is shot to death. Police arrest an Ontario man with a gun in his car.
8 Fireworks Shows Planned Countywide to Mark Fourth : Independence Day: Seven are set for Tuesday, while Moorpark will celebrate a day early. Parades and other festivities are also scheduled. PAUL ELIAS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Official's Alleged Conflicts Are Probed : Ethics: County building official conducted private business with developers whose projects he approved, records show. He denies any wrongdoing. DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Held After Companion Slain in Anaheim Motel
School Program Challenges Minority Students : Vallejo: The Tanner Project mixes college preparation and career counseling with gang-like camaraderie. It has yielded several success stories. DARA AKIKO TOM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sizing Up Life in O.C After the Defeat of Measure R
Feathers Fly as Arizona Tribes Argue Over Use of Eagles, Hawks : Indians: Navajos accuse Hopis of depleting the bird populations. The birds are vital to both tribes. WILLIAM F. RAWSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CAMARILLO : New Church Sanctuary Is Dedicated TRACY WILSON
'Peter Pan' for the '90s?
Computer Hacker Agrees to Plea Bargain, Lawyer Says ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Books of the Dead : Unusual Library in Burbank Devoted to the Study of Death DAVID E. BRADY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attacks on Van Nuys Principal Are Unfair
Cuts Threaten Health Care for Poor, Studies Say : Budget: Reports conclude that if High Desert Hospital in Lancaster closes, private facilities could not pick up the slack. TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Find It Hard to Wait for School of Their Choice : Education: Long lists indicate selection system is catching on. Parents will stop at nothing to get their kids into desirable public campuses. IRA E. STOLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

BOOKS

Implosion of Memory and Fiction : A collection of prose epiphanies : RIVER TEETH: Stories and Writings, By David James Duncan (Doubleday: $20; 259 pp.) Bernard Cooper, Bernard Cooper is the author of "Maps to Anywhere" and "A Year of Rhymes" (both from Penguin). His next book, due in the spring from Houghton Mifflin, is "Truth Serum."
From the Prologue of Kyrie, by Ellen Bryant Voigt
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens of This Great Republic : Historical exchanges of Jefferson, Madison read like current events : THE REPUBLIC OF LETTERS: The Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, 1776-1826, Edited by James Morton Smith (W.W. Norton: $150; three volumes, 2,073 pp.) Robert Dawidoff, Robert Dawidoff chairs the history program at the Claremont Graduate School
The Word Made Flesh : ATHENA, By John Banville (Knopf: $22; 240 pp.) Frederick Busch, Frederick Busch's most recent book is "The Children in the Woods: New and Selected Stories."
Fiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Nonfiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Nonfiction Thomas Frick
Nonfiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Nonfiction ERIKA TAYLOR
The Cat's Out of the Bag! MICHAEL CART
Fiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Going Against the Green : Snapshots from the front lines of the land-use confrontation : THE WAR AGAINST THE GREENS: The "Wise Use" Movement, the New Right, and Anti-Environmental Violence, By David Helvarg (Sierra Club Books: $25; 512 pp.) Beth Hanson, Beth Hanson is a science writer in New York City
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens of This Great Republic : On colorblindness: A rational argument from the extreme center : THE NEXT AMERICAN NATION: The New Nationalism and the Fourth American Revolution, By Michael Lind (The Free Press: $25; 388 pp.) Michael Kammen, Michael Kammen, president of the Organization of American Historians, is the author of "Mystic Chords of Memory: The Transformation of Tradition in American Culture" (Knopf/Vintage)
You Can't Drive Home Again : Richard Ford's "Sportswriter" character changes careers again. Is this growing up or just growing older? : INDEPENDENCE DAY, By Richard Ford (Alfred A. Knopf: $24; 451 pp.) R.J. Smith, R . J . Smith is a freelance writer living in Echo Park
Born of Anger : Where the Japanese Nobel Prize winner began his storytelling : NIP THE BUDS SHOOT THE KIDS, By Kenzaburo Oe . Translated from the Japanese by Paul St . John Mackintosh and Maki Sugiyama (Marion Boyars: $22.95; 189 pp.) Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review
A Path to Manhood : FIST STICK KNIFE GUN: A Personal History of Violence in America, By Geoffrey Canada (Beacon Press: $20; 192 pp.) : WOODHOLME: A Black Man's Story of Growing Up Alone, By DeWayne Wickham (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $20; 276 pp.) Jabari Asim, Jabari Asim's fiction appears in the recently published book "Brotherman: The Odyssey of Black Men in America" (Ballantine). He is an arts writer at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Making the Argument : OBJECT LESSONS: The Life of the Woman and the Poet in Our Time, By Eavan Boland (W.W. Norton: $23; 272 pp.) Katherine McNamara, Katherine McNamara is a writer living in New York
OUT AND ABOUT : Surfing the Culture CHARLOTTE INNES

OPINION

Metro Rail Problems
Monthly Report
Party Name
Knocking Some Sense Into Senate Censors : A 'smart wing' in the House is crafting a compromise for monitoring the Net. VIRGINIA I. POSTREL, Virginia I. Postrel is editor of Reason, a Los Angeles-based magazine of cultural and political commentary
THE NATION : THE JAUNDICED EYE : The Real Dish Behind First July 4 Cook-Out Bruce McCall, Bruce McCall is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker
Internet Finds a Friend in Gingrich : Rightly, and surprisingly, he opposes plan to curb indecency through regulation of content
Boston Parade
Resignation Shock: What Happens Now? : Reform momentum is threatened as two respected members of Police Commission resign
Discipline in the LAPD
Case of Amnesia for the High Court : Justices seem to forget history and reality of race in America
PERSPECTIVE ON HIGHER EDUCATION : Fuel Faith in the Power of Learning : Restore the spirit behind the GI Bill, which invested in educating people to benefit the individual and society. HAROLD T. SHAPIRO, Harold T. Shapiro is president of Princeton University
THE STATE : TRANSPORTATION : The Subway Sinkhole: Policy Is Lost Amid the Quagmire of Construction William Fulton, William Fulton is editor of California Planning & Development Report, a monthly newsletter. His book on the politics of urban planning in Southern California will be published by Solano Press Books
A Lack of Respect : Washington was not making extreme demands on the Japanese during the trade negotiations. But Tokyo fought the terms vociferously. Is it time to re-think U.S.-Asian relations? David Friedman, David Friedman, president of an international business consulting firm, is a fellow in the MIT-Japan Program
THE NATION : THE SUPREME COURT : On Race--Rehnquist's Been Waiting 40 Years David M. O'Brien, David M. O'Brien, a professor at the University of Virginia, is author of "Storm Center: The Supreme Court in American Politics" and the annual "Supreme Court Watch" (Norton), among other books
Now Playing: 'The Orange County Rag' : No more free lunch, courtesy of federal and state socialism-- residents must pay up or suffer. ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor
Alcohol Taxes
TAXES : Voters to Orange County Government: Drop Dead Cary D. Lowe, Cary D. Lowe, an attorney, specializes in real estate and local government issues
CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT : Drug Testing Makes High School Athletes Second-Class Citizens Joe Goodwin, Joe Goodwin will be a senior at Concord-Carlisle High School, where he will captain the lacrosse team
THE WORLD : Major Misses the Point--Power Struggle Is About Thatcher : While Tories prepare for the Tuesday vote for a party leader, it is the 'Iron Lady' who still pulls the strings. Martin Walker, Martin Walker in the U.S. bureau chief of Britain's The Guardian and author of "The Cold War: A History" (Henry Holt)
John Hope Franklin : Searching for Equality in History--and in Life Gayle Pollard Terry, Gayle Pollard Terry is an editorial writer for The Times
Why Democrats Gain From Redistricting Decision William Schneider, William Schneider, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a political analyst for CNN
'Unacceptable, Divisive and Cynical' : Affirmative action: The Urban League explains why it won't hold its 1966 national convention in Los Angeles. HUGH B. PRICE, Hugh B. Price is president of the National Urban League

REAL ESTATE

Illegal to Lock Out Late-Paying Tenant From Operation Sentinel
Convenient, Quiet Village in the Hills : West Covina community of Woodside Village offers shopping, has low crime in tranquil San Jose Hills PAMELA WATERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Waterman is a Pasadena free-lance writer
We Change Homes Every 11.5 Years
Southland Home Sales Drop 19% From Last Year's Level
What Is the Most Efficient Way to Water Yard? JACK CHRISTENSEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Home Prices
'Pulp' Hit Man Targets Home RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Do Materials Mix and Become Concrete? POPULAR MECHANICS, FOR AP SPECIAL FEATURES

BUSINESS

TRAVEL

He, She or They?
Destination: U.S.A. : America All the Way : Motel to Motel, on a Budget ELLEN UZELAC, Uzelac is a Baltimore-based free-lance writer
Garden to Open at Hampton Court
JUST THE FACTS : Wet and Wild
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs MARY FRANCES SMITH
Tips on Taking the Bumps Out of a Highway Holiday : Driving: Emergency tools and a safety checkup are essential. And bring a picnic lunch and a map of the byways. JAMES T. YENCKEL, THE WASHINGTON POST
Readers Recommend
Driving Into Eastern Europe
'Fairy-Tale Germany'
Weekend Escape: Napa Valley : Two beer fanciers take one down, pass it around and blaze a trail through microbreweries JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Glionna writes for The Times' San Fernando Valley Edition
Italy's Great Libraries, Including the Pope's KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ski Season Opens. . . on Sand Dunes DAN LEETH
A Guide to Gems in the Caribbean
Shoring Up After Mishaps at Sea SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH, Slater and Basch travel as guests of the cruise lines. Cruise Views appears the first and third week of every month.
Destination: France : In the pilgrimage town of the Pyrenees, no trinket outshines an unexpected miracle of joy BILL HEAVEY, Heavey is a Washington-based free-lance writer

FOOD

Fourth of July : Pizza, Focaccia Doughs NICK MALGIERI
Fourth of July : The Stone and the Peel NICK MALGIERI
Fourth of July : As American as Pizza Pie NICK MALGIERI
Cover Story : The Lemon Ice Walk: A Tale of Old Brooklyn VINCENT SCHIAVELLI
Cover Story : BOOK REVIEW : Pursuit of Coolness : THE HARVEST OF THE COLD MONTHS; The Social History of Ice and Ices By Elizabeth David (Viking: $24.95, 379 pp.) CHARLES PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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