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BUDGET CRISIS : Judiciary Is Not Just a County Department By Charles L. Lindner, \o7 Charles L. Lindner is former president of the Los Angeles County Criminal Bar Assn. \f7
RUSSIA : Waiting for Napoleon, As Corruption Runs Amok By Walter Russell Mead, \o7 Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a president's Fellow at the World Policy Institute at the New School and author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition" (Houghton Mifflin). He just returned from a visit to Russia. \f7
THE WORLD : VIETNAM : It's Time To Stop Fighting the Last War By 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
THE NATION : GOP FOREIGN POLICY : The Right Questions--but the Wrong Answers By Michael Clough, \o7 Michael Clough is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Affairs. \f7
THE WORLD : JAPAN : The Lesson of Aum Supreme Truth: Constitution Creates Vulnerability By David Williams, \o7 David Williams, an editorial writer for The Japan Times, is author of "Japan, Beyond the End of History" (Routledge). \f7
Los Angeles Times Interview : Joycelyn Elders : Talking About the Health of America While Surgeon General--and After By Steve Proffitt, \o7 Steve Proffitt, a contributing editor to Opinion, is medical producer for Fox News and contributor to National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered." Joycelyn Elders spoke with him from her home in Little Rock, Ark\f7
CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT : Radical Treatment Needed for U.S. Med Schools By Ken Braslow, \o7 Ken Braslow is a premed student at the University of Southern California. \f7
Balancing Anti-Terrorism With Prudence : Police Commission needs to be careful not to grant LAPD too much discretion
Rep. Lewis Loses His Way in the Desert
A Light Turns On for the Fed : Small interest rate cut may mark start of crucial change
Following the Spirit That Guides : A Vietnam War hero's courage is most evident in his willingness to go to jail for his convictions. By Michael Gallagher, \o7 Michael Gallagher, a former paratrooper, teaches Japanese literature at John Carroll University. \f7
A Voter Deal to Avoid the Orange Aura : L.A. supervisors must offer a 'contract' of reforms to deal with the county's fiscal crisis. By Joel Fox, \o7 Joel Fox is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. \f7
PERSPECTIVE ON CULTURE : Sticks and Stones and Homophobes : Those whose religious beliefs condemn homosexuality shouldn't be called names or be unfairly labeled. By Elaine Minamide, \o7 Elaine Minamide is a San Diego-based free-lance writer. \f7
THE STATE : PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : Defending the Justice System--From the Lawyers Who Disparage It By Howard Weitzman, \f7 and \o7 Howard Weitzman is a trial lawyer who has tried more tha 200 cases. He was O.J Simpson's lawyer at the time of his interview at police headquarters.

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What happened on July 09, 1995

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A summary of selected City Hall actions last week affecting central Los Angeles. By Michael Krikorian

News Worthy : Federal Cuts Prompt Residents, Journalism Students to Worry About Fate of Nation's Only Paper Devoted to Housing Projects By Ian James, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Task Force Targets Drugs Near School : Law enforcement: It goes after dealers selling from private property. Landlords are pressured to help drive them out. By Leslie Berestein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Magic Debut for Inner-City Movie House : Entertainment: About 30,000 patrons flock to central L.A.'s first high-tech theater. A chain spokesman says the opening is among its best ever. By Erin J. Aubry, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

LEIMERT PARK : Reception to Honor Comic Book Creator By Erin Aubry

HUNTINGTON PARK : Marin Honored for Helping Disabled By Enrique Lavin

EAST LOS ANGELES : A Modest Parent Turns Down Clinton By Ian James

'We Are Not Going to Die Out' : Budget Cuts and Policy Changes Threaten the African Community Resource Center, One of the Few Government-Subsidized Support Organizations That Place Their Focus Primarily on African Refugees. By Stephen Gregory, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Best of the Wurst By Michael Krikorian

A Young Student of the 'Sweet Science' : At 16, East L.A.'s Adan Reyes Is a Dedicated Boxer Who Already Has 104 Victories in the Ring By Melanie Ley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

BASKETBALL : Las Vegas Tournament Features Ex-Cougar Center Leon Watson By Sean Waters, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

TRACK AND FIELD : Pentecost's Best Shots Earn Him a Trip to Chile By Kirby D. Lee, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

NOTEBOOK : Junior Tennis League Opens 6-Week Program By Charles Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

EAST HOLLYWOOD : New Clinic Provides Lifeline for Women By Leslie Berestein

A Sign of the Times : 'These Young Women Feel They Have Fewer Options' By Shari Roan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Poet's Gotta Do What a Poet's Gotta Do By Rip Rense, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

THE SUNDAY PROFILE : A Dreamer and Her Dream Lose Ground By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Picture Is Grim for Teen Parents By Shari Roan

How Young Is Too Young? By Shari Roan

It's a Drag at Tommy Tang's By Hillary Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Waterworld': That Sinking Feeling COMPILED BY THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF

RSVP / THE SOCIAL CITY : MOCA Honors Anthology of Claes Oldenburg's Art By Mary Lou Loper, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Wrenching Issues Lurk in Ability to Predict Cancer Decades Ahead : Genetics: Someday, it may be possible to 'cure' bad genes. In the meantime, all involved can only watch helplessly as fates unfold. By Paul Raeburn, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toy Stores Evolve Into Makeshift Nannies : Children: Parents, grandparents, even baby-sitters drop off kids and leave them, sometimes for hours. Clerks worry about liability, and about those who would take advantage of them. By Tom Foreman Jr., ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two Eagles Find Their Wings Once More After Illness : Wildlife: Mystery ailment had killed nine others. Survivors undergo month of training before being released to national refuge in Wisconsin. By James A. Carlson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israeli Court Rejects Spy's Bid for Release \o7 Reuters\f7

Congress Perils Food for Peace Program : Foreign aid: GOP critics in the House call for eliminating two major components by 1998. But supporters say it remains a cornerstone of U.S. humanitarian aid and is still essential for American agriculture. By Curt Anderson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peace Mediator's Helicopter Escapes Serb Shellfire \o7 Reuters\f7

Alaska Glacier 'Gallops' Toward Sea : Geology: Cushion of water beneath the ice slicks the way for the mass to flow faster. By Allen Baker, ASSOCIATED PRESS

British Seize Suspect in $25-Million Fraud \o7 Reuters\f7

As a Symbol Swims, a Debate Rages By Doug Mellgren, ASSOCIATED PRESS

They Gobble Like Hen to Bag a Tom : Turkey hunting: A come-hither squawk, a husky purr and camouflage clothing are among sights and sounds of a 15-year spring tradition in New England. By Paul Tolme, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain's Birthrate Now Among Lowest in World : Demographics: Its population has virtually stopped growing. As of 1992, its rate had plummeted to 1.2 children per family, a decline of 56%. By David Mazie, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Teen-Age Foster Child Uses Personal Ad to Find Home \o7 from Associated Press\f7

Nixon Behind Bars? Publisher Gets His Licks In Against President's Stamp \o7 Associated Press\f7

Mother Earth, What Big Ears! Better to Hear You, Cosmos Dear : Radio astronomy: A satellite dish as big as two football fields is being built to eavesdrop on the universe. It could provide clues to the origin of our own Milky Way galaxy. By Casey Combs, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Civil Rights Official to Seek GOP Nomination \o7 from Associated Press\f7

SECOND THOUGHTS: Last September, La Palma gave county... By Jerry Hicks

SPLASH CENTRAL: The Valley is the nation's unofficial... By Myron Levin

Orange Board's Charter Schools Idea Contested By Lesley Wright and Diane Seo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Survivor Found in Seoul Rubble After 9 1/2 Days \o7 From Times Wires Services\f7

Job-Saving Plan for McClellan Base Hits Snags By Art Pine and Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Midwesterners Bailing Out of Flood-Prone River Plains : Exodus: Rains push many along the Missouri, Mississippi to high ground. But farmers are staying put. By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Workers Tell of Stress, Chaos at Fertility Clinic : Scandal: Many UCI staffers were alarmed about ethics violations years ago, they say. But fear kept most silent. By Tracy Weber and Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Dole Advances in Courtship of Conservatives By John M. Broder, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Simpson Defense Drops Witnesses in Strategy Shift : Trial: Defendant is unlikely to testify as lawyers prepare pared-down presentation. There are risks to the leaner approach and some team members express concerns. By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ghost Towns Stir in War-Ravaged Peru : Renewal: Peasants return, needy and fearful, to eke out a living in area ruined by guerrilla fight. By William R. Long, TIMES STAFF WRITER

COLUMN ONE : Disc Wars: a Global Game of Chicken : Video CDs promise to be a boon to consumers and a business bonanza. But it may never happen if the industry can't resolve its formatting feud. By Amy Harmon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Northridge Mall a Hot Prospect for Job-Seekers By Jack Cheevers, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Workers Tell of Stress, Chaos at Fertility Clinic : Scandal: Many UCI staffers were alarmed about ethics violations years ago, they say. But fear kept most silent. By Tracy Weber and Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

New Scales of Justice : After Refusing to Prosecute Fish and Game Violations Because of Budget Cutbacks, Ventura County Is Putting Teeth Back in Law of the Wild By Dwayne Bray, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Workers Jested About Bomb Before Blast : Unabomber: Forestry Assn. staffers wondered aloud about suspicious package moments before it exploded, killing their boss. Officials stress that warning signs should not be ignored. By Richard C. Paddock and Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

World IN BRIEF : MEXICO : 5 Police Officers Killed in Ambush From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Serbs Attack Enclave; Dutch Soldier Killed by Bosnia Troops \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Ruins Yield Survivor 9 1/2 Days After S. Korean Store Collapse \o7 From Reuters\f7

U.S. Responds to Arrest in China With Restraint : Asia: Beijing-based diplomat will try to see American charged with spying. Official says further comment will follow visit. By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kohl Honors Nazi Victims at Auschwitz \o7 From Associated Press\f7

World IN BRIEF : INDIA : American Escapes; 5th Tourist Seized From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Keeping N. Korea on Westward Path : Asia: One year after his demigod father's death, mysterious Kim Jong Il seems committed to opening relations with the outside world, analysts say. By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Westmoreland Opposes Vietnam Ties \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Cali Cartel Kingpin Turns Himself In \o7 Associated Press\f7

Menem Begins 2nd Term in Argentina \o7 Reuters\f7

NASA Test Drug Nearly Killed Astronaut, Report Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Russians See U.S. Astronaut's Mir Complaints as 'Whining' \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Like Democrats, GOP Deals Out Defense Budget Extras : Congress: Republicans have vowed to end pork-barrel Pentagon projects. But a House bill shows a familiar pattern of political largess. By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Says Welfare Reform Threatened by 'Extreme' Positions \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Forbes to Decide on GOP Candidacy by September \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Music Plays for Wolfman Jack 'One More Time' \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Homes Spared in Arizona Brush Fire \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7

3 Arrested in Priest's Kidnaping, Shooting : Crime: Russian Orthodox cleric from Philadelphia wounded by carjackers survives after playing dead. Two men, teen boy taken into custody. \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Maryland Governor's Ideas Spotted in Louisiana \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Chess : International News By Jack Peters, INTERNATIONAL MASTER