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What happened on May 07, 1995
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KOREATOWN : School Essays Dream of a Better World
GERDA WEISSMANN KLEIN : 'I Was the Lucky One' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thomas Harris; Psychiatrist Wrote 'I'm OK--You're OK' BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Violence Defies Navajo Tradition of Peace : Arizona: Tribal police suspect six murders in the Window Rock area last year were gang-related. Officers have seen the beginnings of turf wars, drive-by shootings, drug trafficking and retaliatory killings. MARLA DIAL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sparked Anew, Old Flames Burn Brighter : Love: Most of those who renew relationships with their first loves become permanent partners, researcher says--despite separations of decades, changes in appearance and even years of marriage to others. JOHN HOWARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
BASEBALL : Bell Likely No. 1 Seed as Teams Head Into Playoffs CHARLES SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nigeria Reports Killing of Coup Plotters From Newsday
Angola President, Rebel Chief Vow Cooperation Associated Press
'Hiroshima Maiden' Hails Her U.S. Healers : New York: Victims of 1945 atomic bombing received plastic surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital 40 years ago. MICHAEL BLOOD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fear, Not Trust, Marks Land Croats Took Back From Serbs TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death Row Dilemma : 20-Year Wait for Execution Called Cruel and Unusual in Last-Ditch Bid for a Reprieve HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Clinton Moves to Speed Deportations : Immigration: President orders Justice Department to cut backlog. He singles out those who came to U.S. illegally and have been charged with a crime. JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Outbreak Strikes a Small Town : The first two cases of meningitis might be coincidental, Mike Osterholm thought. But the third sent Minnesota's top disease sleuth to Mankato to battle a familiar--and deadly--foe. BARRY SIEGEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Letters From Nixon Shape Dole's Campaign Strategy JACK NELSON, TIMES WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
Focus : Paradise Found--and Lost : PBS DOCUMENTARY ON 'THE WAY WEST' TRACKS THE MIGRATION AND CLASHES SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vacant Lots are Getting Makeover Treatment in Long Beach Project : Neighborhoods: Task force devises 'Dirt to Turf' manual to offer step-by-step property beautification guidelines. STEVE EAMES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Europe's Largest Mosque Completed but Mostly Empty : Rome: Although some Muslims have prayed there, its consecration has been delayed for unexplained reasons. DANIEL J. WAKIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
TENNIS : Marshall Easily Handles Narbonne REGGIE MEADOWS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
UCLA to Propose Undergraduate Program in Gay, Bisexual Studies : Education: If approved by the faculty senate, the new minor could be offered to srudents as early as next spring. MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For Seniors : Septuagenarian Has Built Her Own Niche LINDA FELDMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Three Manual Arts Students Earn Scholarships for Grades, Leadership
LACC Baseball Program Is Down to Its Last Pitch SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS ANALYSIS : Trade Fight Gets Riskier as Both Sides Dig In LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poison Gas Kills 2 Reuter
Sign Puts a Little Muscle Behind Warning to Drivers
Wilson's Domestic Issue PETER H. KING
REGION : Goldberg Will Host City Budget Forum
REGION : Household Waste Collection Scheduled
'Speed' Kenneth Turan
'Jurassic Park' Kenneth Turan
A summary of selected City Hall actions last week affecting central Los Angeles. : CITY COUNCIL MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
Refugees Headed to Cuba; Protest Planned From Associated Press
Police Arrest 62 After Feud in Egypt Kills 24 Reuters
CITY ARTS : A Classic Culmination LESLIE BERESTEIN
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : 'All That' is comedy, hip-hop and more, namely in a good Nickelodeon slot N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
German Leader Stirs Flap as Britons Recall Beating Nazis WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REGION : Shots to Be Offered Against 9 Diseases
Defending His 'Mother'
French Presidential Race Neck and Neck : Election: Today's balloting pits Socialist Lionel Jospin against conservative Jacques Chirac, who appears to have a slight edge. SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arabs Want U.N. to Stop Israeli Land Seizure Times Wire Services
O.C. Bankruptcy Panels Foundering, Some Say : Crisis: Members of three blue-ribbon committees complain of a lack of direction and staff support. SHELBY GRAD and MATT LAIT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CRENSHAW : Seminar Will Cover Home-Buying Basics
Tenants Say Mayor Ousted Them for Airing Complaints : Illinois: Official is a landlord in poor town of Alorton. Two families say they were evicted for talking to a reporter about living conditions, including holes in the floor large enough to swallow a child. FRANK FISHER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland Schools See Lesson in LEARN : Education: Officials believe some of the program's reforms could work in their district, which is much smaller than L.A. Unified but faces similar problems. AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
CHINATOWN : Rail Station Walkway Plan Gets Backing
Grenade Blast Kills 15 Reuter
Throughout L.A., people toil unnoticed in jobs for less than minimum wage. And their numbers are increasing. : Working for Less Peter Y. Hong
DRAMA : Reliving Corwin's Dark Victory on Stage : Theater: Radio broadcast of 'On a Note of Triumph' 50 years ago was a sober rumination on the price of war. JANICE ARKATOV, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Guarding Tess' Kenneth Turan
Japan Casts Envious Look at U.S. Crisis Management : Asia: Slow responses contrast with quick arrest in Oklahoma blast. Some say issue is a difference in culture. TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Breed of Drive-In Looking to Find Niche : Trends: Nostalgia will blend with high-tech, at least temporarily, at Culver City site. MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOFTBALL : Bulldogs Are No. 2 Seed TONY K. JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jailbreak Casts Spotlight on Budget Woes TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
TRACK : CSLA Advances to Conference Finals KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clinton-Yeltsin Summit Likely Not a Worldbeater : Diplomacy: Meeting after V-E Day celebrations, the two face the worst U.S.-Russian relations since the Cold War. CAROL J. WILLIAMS and JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
EAST LOS ANGELES : Labor of Love Graces County-USC Site MARY ANNE PEREZ
Vintage Victory
Tony's Story: Adopted at 5, Evicted at 10, Unsettled at 16 : Illinois: Drug-addict mother gave up two siblings for adoption. Five years later, adoptive parents accused boy of abusing his younger brother and gave him up. Youth credits child welfare system for standing by him. But even now, living in a group home, he's not at peace. SHARON COHEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
INS to Get Tough With Employers PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Can Make It . . . but No One Says You Have to Buy It ROBIN ABCARIAN, Robin Abcarian's column is published Wednesdays and Sundays
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Head Start Program Marks Anniversary STEPHEN GREGORY
5th District Hopefuls Win Endorsements : Politics: Feuer and Yaroslavsky campaigns paint the public support of police and firefighters unions and the sheriff as a sign of their commitment to strong law enforcement. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Immigrants Dream of a Better Life in Italy : Europe: Two months with Somali family demonstrates the difficulties, including fruitless job hunts, hungry children and hopelessness. They've sold virtually all their possessions--including the umbrella. BRIAN MURPHY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recall Brawl : Intense Battle Is Waged Over Horcher's Pivotal Assembly Seat RICK HOLGUIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Documenting Victory Susan King
Wolf Pups Are Born in Yellowstone Park Associated Press
Onslaught of Problems Threatens Nation's Foster Care Programs : Children: Uncaring bureaucracies, troubled adolescents and burnout take toll on homes of last resort for the abused and neglected. FRED BAYLES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukraine Introduces First New Coin in Centuries Reuter
Blast Site Visitors Struggle to Understand : Mourners: Thousands pay their respects at the Oklahoma City federal building. 'God bless the children and the innocent,' reads a sign nearby. JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Texas' Ex-Secretary of State Is Elected Mayor of Dallas Associated Press
Amid Bitter Debate, Thousands of Immigrants Pack Up to Leave : Borders: Despite America's image as a land of opportunity, one man's decision to leave is not unusual. The exodus may increase as anti-immigrant fever continues to spread. PAUL GEITNER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Storms Pummel Dallas Area; 15 Dead, 3 Lost LIANNE HART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guns That Fire Only for Owner Targeted for Police SUE MAJOR HOLMES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garment District Businesses OK Tax on Themselves : Commerce: Area property owners see creation of assessment district as the only way to obtain an upgrade in services and security. Plan awaits City Council approval. MARILYN MARTINEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Michigan Legislators Feeling, Reeling From Term Limits Imposed by Voters : Politics: Voters set the clock ticking in 1992, capping state House terms at six years and Senate terms at eight. Newcomers now say that's not enough to get things done. But tactic gains popularity in U.S. ARLENE LEVINSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
DJ Charged in Sheriff's Station Incident
Woman Who Claimed Fellow S.F. Firefighters Harassed and Threatened Her Is Awarded $300,000 Associated Press
Tree Poachers Cut and Run on U.S. Parkland in Capital JOHN W. FOUNTAIN, WASHINGTON POST
Malcolm X's Widow Hails Farrakhan From Associated Press
Sobering Thoughts About Grad Nights : Safety: Liquor-free O.C. parties get more elaborate. Some parents question cost, escalating competition. JEFF BEAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Army Theft Scandal Shakes Nepal's Famed Gurkha Ranks : Asia: Top general steps down two weeks before retirement. Military is no longer taboo subject in media. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Advisers Back Punitive Japan Tariffs : Trade: Import tax could hit luxury cars, minivans and auto parts. U.S. seeks opening of Japanese market. JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CRENSHAW : Neighbors Can Help Pave Way at Theater
28.2% Minorities on U.S. Payroll Tops Private Sector Associated Press
On Movie-Crazy Westside, It's Just a Field of Screens TOM JENNINGS
Award: City of Hope Doctor to Get Honorary Degree
3 Years After the L.A. Riots, Rebuilding Is More a Struggle Than Ever : Health: Nonprofit group's plan to provide affordable care for the poor and uninsured moves forward--but slowly. MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VOLLEYBALL : Bell Buries Its Ghosts of the Past LA TEEL FRIERSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTH GATE : Soil Contamination Stalls Plan for Mall ENRIQUE LAVIN
M. Botvinnik; Former World Chess Champion From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Landlord Sentenced for Slum Violations
Protesting the Use of Expletive
Honor: Three Selected as Best Ethnic Screenwriters
Even in Spring, It's the Season of Giving : South-Central Chapter of Christmas in April Helps Restore the Dreams and Home of One Man
Clearing the Name of Fatty Arbuckle
This Mom's in a League of Her Own : Despite a Handicap, Gloria Soto Helps Steer Kids Away From Gangs LESLIE BERESTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Approach to Women Sounds Victorian
EAST LOS ANGELES : Donations Will Fund Anti-Drug Programs
Profile : Doc Arkin : 'CHICAGO HOPE' ACTOR HAS A PRESCRIPTION FOR HIMSELF AS THE SEASON NEARS AN END: MORE R&R SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tapping Into an Urban Thirst HILLARY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WESTSIDE COVER STORY : The Vast Picture Show : In era of multiplexes, Westwood's classic, large-screen theaters offer fans the total movie experience. TOM JENNINGS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOOK REVIEW : Entertaining Pairing of Mystery and History : EDSEL: A Novel of Detroit, by Loren D. Estleman (Mysterious Press; $21.95, 304 pages) JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HUNTINGTON PARK : Merchants Welcome Police Substation ENRIQUE LAVIN
MONTEREY PARK : Billboard Ban Stays; Election Is Planned
Chess : International News JACK PETERS, INTERNATIONAL MASTER
Four-Star Films : 'The Four Feathers' Kevin Thomas
Retro : Dick Van Dyke Is 'New' Again SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bigger Home Is Sought for Artworks : Culture: Collector whose house doubles as gallery offers to give his holdings, valued at $8 million, to Culver City. MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
KOREATOWN : Parenting Classes Help Reduce Conflict LESLIE BERESTEIN
Hot Line for Those Going to Big House : Prison: Felon with 3 1/2 years' experience in federal penitentiary offers advice to the apprehensive, such as how to get the lower bunk. WAYNE WOOLLEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Post-Riot Vow Is Fulfilled in Inglewood : Medicine: A UCLA doctor's pledge to find a way to provide affordable medical care for poor and uninsured is realized with a free health education program. MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VENICE : Swimmer Who Drowned Identified as French Tourist SUSAN STEINBERG
BEVERLY HILLS : Slamming the Door on Junk Handbills SUSAN STEINBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Philippines Fires Second Official Over Maid Case Associated Press
A Real World Civics Lesson : Gerardo Pinedo, the student body president at East L.A. College, rallied his constituents, and the district rethinks its stance on funding.
Baseball Alumni Gather to Bid Farewell to Proud Tradition CHARLES SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CRENSHAW : Internet Project Comes on Line ERIN J. AUBRY
ATHENS : Southwest to Restore Some ESL Classes STEPHEN GREGORY
She Finds Niches for Self, Others : Elderly: After a lifetime of searching, Gloria Sondheim has created a position as Habitat for Humanity's senior citizen liaison in Los Angeles. LINDA FELDMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
United Negro College Fund Walkathon
Take the Best From Two Worlds
Home Improvement Loans Offered Through CRA
PICO-UNION : Liquor Stores Called a Threat to Safety LESLIE BERESTEIN
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : A Man for the People : For Juan Carlos Ortiz there is 'always a spiritual message' in life's events. And that's the approach he takes to connect with his fast-growing Hispanic Ministry. SUSAN HOWLETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bomb Blast Ignites Ignorance and Paranoia
A Rosy Fund-Raising Arrangement THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
Traditional Herbalists, Healers Back in Vogue AMBA DADSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Profile : Beltway Casting : ACTRESS WHO PLAYS MCGOVERN, 'MURPHY BROWN'S' NEW REPORTER, HAS REAL D.C. EXPERIENCE HARRIET WINSLOW, THE WASHINGTON POST
Ex-Trucker, Wheelwright Crafts Modern Carriages DAVID KLIGMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Local Muslims Focus of Wrath After Bombing : Terrorism: Anger and racism surfaced against religious group immediately after the attack in Oklahoma City. JOHN M. HUBBELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EAST LOS ANGELES : Memories of Latinos Chronicled in Photos MARY ANNE PEREZ
Barbara Crampton Heads West NANCY M. REICHARDT
REGION : 300 Youths to Get Taste of the Outdoors MARLILYN MARTINEZ
More Than 'One Life' For Erika Slezak NANCY M. REICHARDT
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Tony Shalhoub's 'Wings' lets him be the driver and the passenger happy to go along for the ride N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Tony Shaloub's 'Wings' lets him be the driver and the passenger happy to go along for the ride N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Staying Power : Tightknit Simi Valley Residents Confront Gang Problem SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Last Free Parking on PCH Is an Endangered Species DAVID HALDANE and THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Development Threatens Chatsworth Outcrops
Confederate Mascot Fight Shifts to Quartz Hill Elementary School : Education: After a successful protest at the high school, NAACP takes effort to a lower level. Symbols are called racist. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A.'s Best Hope for Improving Schools : LEARN program has helped improve CLAS scores of students in Woodland Hills
Gun Club Plan Raises Concern for Neighbors : Land use: Displaced by a road project, the group wants to relocate on 500 acres in Black Star Canyon. But residents fear stray bullets, traffic. LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jumpy Disc Jockey Arrested : Crime: Radio personality Mark Thompson bounds a counter at sheriff's station, is cited for trespassing. ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituary
A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life : That Giant Humming Sound Is the No on R Group's Fax Machines
Notes about your surroundings.
THOUSAND OAKS : 3 Students Arrested in Assault on Suspect JEFF McDONALD
The Bond of Community Is the Antidote : Working together for something so small yet significant as the opening of a library, we glimpse the cure for a twisted notion of individualism. KENNETH R. JANOWSKI, Kenneth R. Janowski is an engineer who lives in Woodland Hills
For Recovery's Sake, Air Sales Tax Issues : Debates Can Be Far More Educational Than Mailers
With a Song in Their Hearts : Charity: Lutherans will donate $35,000 in supplies to Czech hospital during European concert tour. THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ovrom Tells Staff It's 'Time to Move On,' Sources Say : Burbank: City manager may resign today during special City Council meeting. It's unclear whether his supporters or critics hold the upper hand. VIVIEN LOU CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tuesday's Election
'Different World' Awaits Koester in New County Role : Government: Chief administrator faces such challenges as a $38-million budget gap and a board split on his appointment. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rape Suspect Arrested, Hours After Crime, by Off-Duty Officer
Front Yields to Cool, Drier Weather RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
That Silva Sure Can Dance--Just Don't Ask Him to Lead Dana Parsons
Valley Vote Called Key in Council Race : Elections: The region makes up 40% of the 5th District. Feuer, Yaroslavsky agree it cannot be overlooked. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMARILLO : MADD Honors Girl for Volunteerism PAUL ELIAS
For Silva, Expediency Over Leadership : * County Supervisor Opposes a Sales Tax Increase Without Offering a Real Alternative
BURBANK AIRPORT EXPANSION : Opponents of Expansion Will Pay a Big Price : The crowded conditions will worsen and drive passengers away. Then the planes and traffic will go--along with 17,000 jobs. LANCE THOMPSON, Lance Thompson of Sun Valley writes on aviation topics
Keeping Our Children Active--and Safe : Ex-Major Leaguer's After-School Program Should Be Model for Other Communities
Judge's Actions Are Not Above the Law : Felony sexual assault conviction shows awareness of crime is needed even in halls of justice
OXNARD : Motorist Shoots Self During Chase MARY F. POLS
A Vote for Santa Ana's Homeless Policy
El Toro Airport Plan Just Too Costly
And Stanton?
U.S. Worsened Situation for Vietnam
Earth Day Reminds Us to Do the Right Thing
Bad Reactions to Anti-Drug Column
Upgrade Seismic Codes to Reflect Experience
Graduates Object to Remedial Classes
World Zoos Unite to Protect Rare Animals and Habitats : Wildlife: About 40 American zoos and aquariums are taking part in more than 1,200 conservation projects in 60 nations. One such effort aims to save giant pandas in the wilds of China. DAVID MAZIE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Boy, 14, Dies After Being Hit by a Car
'Minimize Risk' Is Guiding Principle
Orange County Voices : COMMENTARY ON EDUCATION : Results From Flawed CLAS Tests Shouldn't Be Taken to Heart : Scores by state's students don't represent their true levels of achievement and unfairly vilify local school programs. JAMES A. FLEMING, James A. Fleming is superintendent of the Capistrano Unified School District. and
'Swinger' Story Typical of Media
Bankruptcy From Fiscal, Political, Legal Standpoints
Library Closures and Alternatives
Police Officer Shoots Youth Who Allegedly Raised Gun RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Shows Sensitivity to the Needs of the Disabled
OXNARD : 2 Plead Not Guilty in Loan Shark Case MIGUEL BUSTILLO
U.S. Park Service Bill Raises Local Concerns : Conservation: Group says plan to overhaul agency may jeopardize the Santa Monicas and Channel Islands facility. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brentwood Man Stabbed to Death
Pancake Breakfast Benefit Set Today
Officials to Lobby Against Welfare Plan CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Privatizing Looms as One of Many Dangers to Public Parklands : A growing movement in the 104th Congress threatens recreation areas as close as the Santa Monicas. Such lands need U.S. protection and conservation funds. SUE NELSON, Sue Nelson is chairwoman of Friends of the Santa Monica Mountains
Grouchy to Gleeful, Bears at Play Showcase Personalities : Alaska: Susie June, for instance, is the surliest member of the species that biologist has encountered in 10 years of study. But she's quite clever at manipulating her fellows to steal their fish. Flamboyant 'C,' on the other hand, kicks up her heels and acts as if she's glad to be a bear. JOY ASCHENBACH, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Cast of Hundreds in Simi Valley : Recreation: Young anglers get their feet wet at the annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
School Is Bit Older
Jailbreak Casts Spotlight on Budget Woes : Prisons: Sheriff's officials say overcrowding and cutbacks are the underlying causes behind the recent escape of 14 inmates. Situation is not expected to improve, authorities say. TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Truancy Proposal Merits High Praise, Not Burial
From Mountaintop to Tap : HOW MELTED SIERRA SNOWPACK BOOSTS VALLEY WATER SUPPLY
A Few Thorns in the Run for Roses : Gambling: Hundreds of bettors fill off-track sites to watch Kentucky Derby but find it hard to pick a winner. PAUL ELIAS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Neta Rush; One of Original Rosie the Riveters
Steering Clear of Gridlock : Anaheim's High-Tech Center Tracks, Guides Traffic to Avoid Crises GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heeding Seismic Report Can Save Money, Lives : Commission shows how to minimize future quake damage
Taking a New Age Tour Through Past Lives SCOTT HARRIS
BURBANK AIRPORT EXPANSION : Growth Doesn't Fly for a Multitude of Reasons : Homeowners would lose because of noise, the city would be saddled with enormous debt, while outside interests would reap the benefits. JEFF TRAINTIME, Jeff Traintime of Burbank works in the music industry in Universal City
Classic Car Show Comes to Balboa Blvd.
A Smashing Good Time : Polo: Benefit games held this weekend show that the sport is drawing a more multicultural field. CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Did County Ignore Warnings on Slain Children? : Tragedy: Three sources say they had told Children and Family Services that an El Monte home was unsafe. Agency maintains there was no way to predict the shooting. JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scholarships Cap Mentoring Program for Students LISA RESPERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Woes Giving Cities New Impetus to Annex Land SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Not Just Child's Play : Youth Expo Spotlights Achievements in Art, Science and Other Endeavors QUYEN DO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sense of Community for UCI Gays : New Center Offers Information and Counseling to Students in an Atmosphere of Full Acceptance STEVE SCHEIBAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bernson's Proposal to Publish Johns' Names
Neighbors Oppose Home for the Terminally Ill : Westlake Lake: Some residents want Thousand Oaks to intervene in the plan. But officials say city has no control in matter. MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Breaking Barriers : Ventura Police Department Throws a Party for 12,000 of Its Neighbors DUNCAN MARTELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
Hurok Bombing
THREE-STRIKES LAW : Commit a Misdemeanor--Don't Worry About Jail Charles L. Lindner, Charles L. Lindner is former president of the Los Angeles County Criminal Bar Assn.
FRIENDLY FIRE : The GOP reinforced the anti-government extremism of its fringe--but this support can prove deadly. Political parties must control their radical elements. Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips is editor-publisher of the American Political Report. His first book was "The Emerging Republican Majority" in 1969, and his most recent is "Arrogant Capital: Washington, Wall Street and the Frustration of American Politics" (Little Brown).
THE NATION : POLITICS : GOP Cite 'Credibility' to Mask Abortion Issue Susan Estrich, Susan Estrich, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a law professor at USC. She served as campaign manager for Michael S. Dukakis in 1988
School Democracy
Scholastic Wins for L.A. Schools
THE STATE : Shall We Just Call Him Pete (Huffington) Wilson? Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior associate at the Center for Politics and Economics at Claremont Graduate School and a political analyst for KCAL-TV.
DIPLOMACY : Spring Awakening: Fiasco of U.S. Policy in the Balkans Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is the author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition" (Houghton Mifflin). He is working on a book about U.S. foreign policy
Honoring the Fight to Save Civilization
THE WORLD : Why Not Break With Diplomatic Past and End Summits? Robert A. Manning, Robert A. Manning, a senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute, was a State Department policy adviser from 1989-93 and is the author of "Asian Policy: The New Soviet Challenge in the Pacific" (20th Century Fund/Unwin Hyman).
Know Where Your Cat Is Tonight? : Going the high-tech and the low-tech routes to keep track of Cuddles
Beating Death of 2-Year-Old
A Boy of Summer for All Seasons : Baseball: Sometimes, heroism is simply stepping up to the plate, day after day. DENNIS M. CLAUSEN, Dennis M. Clausen is a professor of English at the University of San Diego. and
Foster Kids Need Good Parents, Period : Don't make race sole or disqualifying issue in adoptions
Los Angeles Times Interview : Arthur Fletcher : Fighting to Stop the GOP's Headlong Plunge to the Right Jack Nelson, Jack Nelson is Washington bureau chief for The Times. He interviewed Arthur A. Fletcher in The Times bureau
THE NATION : THE CULTURE WARS : Missing the Grass-Roots: Confusing Talk-Show Hosts With Real Populists Michael Kazin, Michael Kazin, who teaches history at American University, is the author of "The Populist Persuasion: An American History" (Basic Books)
Sheriff Richard Mack
PERSPECTIVE ON LOS ANGELES : Why a New Cathedral Is Needed : Liturgical, pastoral and historical reasons call for a new structure to accommodate today's Catholic populace. ROGER M. MAHONY, Cardinal Roger M. Mahony is archbishop of Los Angeles.
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : World War II Non-Talk: Tragic Loss of Meaning Peggy J. Farber, Peggy J. Farber reports on children's issues for public radio
Talk Show Effects
SPORTS
TRACK AND FIELD : UCLA Wins, USC's Krill Gets a Thrill LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Who Craved This Matchup Most: Bulls, Magic or NBC? Mark Heisler
Agassi, Chang Set Up Another Duel From Staff and Wire Reports
PREP SOFTBALL / BREA OLINDA TOURNAMENT : Whittier La Serna Gets Run to Beat Brea Olinda MELANIE NEFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GOLF ROUNDUP : Keppler Ties Gallagher for Lead From Associated Press
Davis: A Private Pitching Coach Who's Loved by His Mummey John Lynch
Injuries Drag Down UCLA Tennis Team Wendy Witherspoon
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Calm Radke Quiets Indians' Bats in Victory From Associated Press
Ass'ad Lands a Keeper for CSUN Soccer Team
As Usual, Robinson Does It All : Spurs: Lakers can't stop San Antonio center, who has 33 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots. THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Titans Rout New Mexico State to Clinch Outright Big West Title
Ruelases' Long Weekend Ends in Short Night in Las Vegas CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Anderson to Miss a Start JOHN WEYLER
Things Get a Little Rocky for Lasorda, but Dodgers Survive : Baseball: No lead, even one of 10 runs, is safe in Denver, where L.A. finally wins, 17-11. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Anderson to Miss a Start JOHN WEYLER
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Blaze O'Brien, Corey Black Are Big Winners BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Reds' Dogged Attempt Works Against the Mets From Associated Press
Karl Has Press Behind Him, Ready to Push Him Off a Cliff PAUL NETTER
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Expos' Goal Is to Be Best Team a Little Money Can Buy Ross Newhan
Black Magic 1 Steals Conner's Magic Touch From Associated Press
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Wallach's Back Not Ready BOB NIGHTENGALE
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Coleman Joins Royals Today Associated Press
Room for Improvement In the Middle : Lakers: They get 29 points from Campbell and 25 from Divac, but Ceballos plays tired. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Become Bad Boys and Spurs Punish Them : Pro basketball: Tough not enough for L.A. as San Antonio wins Game 1, 110-94. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL PLAYOFFS : Nordiques Overpower Rangers With Rally From Staff and Wire Reports
Pierce Cruises to Title : Baseball: Brahmas win WSC South Division crown outright with 11-4 victory over Mission. BRYAN RODGERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ruelas Is Taught the Golden Rule : Boxing: In virtuoso performance, De La Hoya shows he has plenty of substance with second-round knockout. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : A Fight 75 Years in the Making Breaks Out MIKE LUPICA, NEWSDAY
GOLF / THOMAS BONK : Burned Out Price Is Toasted Mentally Thomas Bonk
ROUNDUP : Greathouse Is Merely Good in a 5-0 Victory for Buena
Golden West, Orange Coast Win State Swimming Championships
PREP ROUNDUP : Fountain Valley Comes Through to Defeat Los Alamitos, 3-1
Hart Not Broken Up Over 2-1 Loss to Righetti : Softball: Unearned runs allow Warriors to beat Indians in tournament final. JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auto Racing DARIN ESPER
COMMENTARY : This TV Tag Team Is Loads of Fun DAVE KINDRED, THE SPORTING NEWS
Brotherly Love Embraces Lindros : Hockey: Philadelphia Flyers star is emerging as the player everyone expected and more, . . . " the prototypical player of the '90s . . . a franchise player." LARRY WIGGE, THE SPORTING NEWS
Reisman Cleans Up for No. 1 Calabasas : Baseball: After bad day, he triples and scores then singles home winning run in seventh for 2-1 victory in Westside final. TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard Allan Malamud
For Ruelas, Long Wait Follows a Short Fight Mike Downey
BASEBALL / JEFF FLETCHER : Rosselli's Effort Fine for a Start Jeff Fletcher
Northridge Prospers and Suffers From a Split Personality : Softball: Lopez drives in all of Matadors' runs in doubleheader with Sacramento. PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Left-Right Combo a Knockout : Reseda (18-0) Floors Opponents With Its One-Two Pitching Punch of Righty Rebbeck (9-0) and Southpaw Yeatts (9-0) DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boskie's Fight for Respect Gets Him Pain, No Decision ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
INDIANAPOLIS 500 : Luyendyk Quickest on Practice Day I SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garcia Critical After Loss to Gabriel Ruelas : Other fights: Colombian undergoes brain surgery. Tapia keeps title with draw. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blue-Collar Colt Puts Bluebloods in Their Place Jim Murray
Bulldogs Silence Matadors : Baseball: Northridge loses in 10th to Fresno State, 12-11, after rallying from 11-4 deficit. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Zealand Is Magic Against San Diego Wind RICH ROBERTS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Touched by an Angel : After Sudden Death of His Longtime Friend, Stevens Gets a Special Victory BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASEBALL / BIG WEST CONFERENCE : Long Beach State Defeats UNLV JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thunder Gulch's Lightning Strikes Derby : Horse racing: Stevens rides Lukas' No. 3 horse to surprising victory as Timber Country is third, Serena's Song 16th. BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steepled in Racing History : A Century for Churchill Downs' Landmark Twin Spires HAL BOCK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bruins Finally Avenge a Defeat : Volleyball: UCLA men win NCAA title by beating Penn State, which had beaten them in last year's championship match. From Associated Press
AUTO RACING : Price Pays the Penalty, Cromsigt Gets Victory BRYAN RODGERS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Rustlers Win Volleyball Title STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kennedy Roars On, Aims Toward Dodger Stadium Engagement Steve Henson
Angels' Myers Leaves Disabled List, Joins Winning Effort : Baseball: Catcher's two-run homer in the seventh inning is the difference in 7-5 victory over Seattle. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kentucky Derby Notes BILL CHRISTINE
College Roundup
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Robbins Falls to Sundberg in Tennis Final MARTIN BECK
TRAVEL
Taste of Travel: Paris : Combing the patisseries for the lightest, most buttery of the famed French breakfast food LINDA DANNENBERG, Dannenberg is author of "Paris-Boulangerie-Patisserie" and "Paris Bistro Cooking," (Clarkson Potter, $35 for Boulangerie, $32.50 for Bistro)
THE POWER OF PATAGONIA : At the tip of South America, gazing upon one of nature's most majestic landscapes from the comfort of the region's first luxury lodge Christopher Reynolds, Times Travel Writer
Deal of the Week
Just The Facts : The Cost of a Healthy Snack
Food for the Ride JUDI DASH
Treating Yourself to a Real Hotel LUCY IZON
Deal of the Week
Need a Passport? Apply Now
Electronic Explorer
Virtual Reality in Baja 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.
A Vacationing Mom's Work Is Never Done EILEEN OGINTZ
How to Get a Suite Deal by Crossing Language Barrier : Bookings: Knowing the jargon of the reservations desk can help you get exactly the lodging you want, at better than "rack rate." CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Little-Known Gem in Mexico City ELLEN MELINKOFF
Destination: Pennsylvania : River City Revival : Pittsburgh? Don't laugh. This history-rich, cultural gem is one of America's 'most livable' JAMES T. YENCKEL, WASHINGTON POST
Buddhist Festival, Feasts and Flowers KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nature's Pick: Blackberry Trail JOHN McKINNEY
Lapse in Logic?
Weekend Escape: Los Angeles : A Century City theater outing with a 4-year-old ends as sweetly as an Olvera Street snow cone SHERRY STERN, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Stern is the Times' Deputy Calendar Editor. and
BUSINESS
Tucking Into 'Pink Sheets' : Broker Scores With His Unorthodox Approach ANDREA ADELSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taking Issue With a Number of Statistics
Protesters' Nuclear Reaction
A Matter of Timing and Type Size
Maybe Addiction to Greed Is the Problem
Betting on a Weaker Greenback--and Winning KATHY M. KRISTOF
Get This Strait: Iran's Position Threatens Free Trade JAMES FLANIGAN
Will New Hollywood Kid Seagram Pass the Darwinian Survival Test? MARK L. FELDMAN, Mark L. Feldman is a principal and national director of merger and acquisition consulting for William M. Mercer Inc. in Los Angeles
Blaming State's Oil Industry for Underpayment of Royalties Oversimplifies Issue
Tribe Has Big Plans for Depressed Area : Development: The Coquilles envision bringing a gambling resort and other enterprises to the North Bend area of Oregon, a region suffering from the demise of the timber industry. JEFF BARNARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trade Embargo Enforcement Shifted to Customs From Associated Press
Plan Should Link Los Angeles to Regional Economic Marketplace J. EUGENE GRIGSBY III, J. Eugene Grigsby III is director of UCLA's Center for Afro-American Studies and a professor in the university's School of Public Policy and Social Research
Mortgage-Backed Securities Make Comeback RUSS WILES, RUSS WILES is a financial writer for the Arizona Republic, specializing in mutual funds
Engineering a Comeback : Jerry Davis Works to Put Southern Pacific Back on Track JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wonderware, Swedish Firm Ink Deal
How You Can Buy Stock Directly CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Pacific National Bank Names Timothy Carlyle to Its Board
Anaheim's Golden Loop : City Power Utility Lays the Groundwork for Fiber-Optic Future ROSS KERBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOKS
Dangerous Alliances : Of moral conflicts visited upon the ordinary during wartime : RESISTANCE: A Novel, By Anita Shreve (Little, Brown & Co.: $21.95 ; 240 pp.) Danielle Roter, Danielle Roter, a native of Belgium, is a journalist and critic
The Spirit of Place MICHAEL WEBB, Michael Webb is the author of "Architects House Themselves: Breaking New Ground" (Preservation Press), and eight other books on architecture and design
The Dark Side of the Brain : NIGHT: Night Life, Night Language, Sleep and Dreams, By A. Alvarez (W.W. Norton: $23; 277 pp.) Kevin Coyne, Kevin Koyne is the author of "A Day in the Night of America" (Random House)
It's in the Mail : A mysterious love letter turns up in the bill pile : THE LOVE LETTER, By Cathleen Schine (Houghton Mifflin: $19.95; 257 pp.) James Wilcox, James Wilcox's novels include "Modern Baptists."
The Jesters of Infirmity : A generation of aging male writers follows that old rule: Write what you know D.T. Max, D.T. Max is an editor at Harper's Bazaar
A Question of Faith : A gay man tries to unravel the mystery of his Christianity : WRESTLING WITH THE ANGEL: Faith and Religion in the Lives of Gay Men, Edited by Brian Bouldrey (Riverhead Books: $23.95; 314 pp.) Mel White, Mel White is the author, of "Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America" and a Justice Minister in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
Spineless Journals NICK OWCHAR
A Blitz of WWII Books PAUL DEAN, Paul Dean is a Times staff writer. He grew up in London during World War II and was a war correspondent in Vietnam
What One Owes : An elegant novel poses complex issues of personal debt : THE DISTINGUISHED GUEST, By Sue Miller (HarperCollins: $24; 288 pp.) Roxana Robinson, Roxana Robinson is the author of "Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life" and the short story collection "A Glimpse of Scarlet."
Trying On a New Life : A housewife ditches suburbia to discover who she is : LADDER OF YEARS, By Anne Tyler (Alfred A. Knopf: $24; 336 pp.) RICHARD EDER
The Portrait As Tete-a-Tete : A photo exhibit that will come West only between hard covers : NADAR, By Maria Morris Hambourg, Francoise Heilbrun and Philippe Neagu (Metropolitan Museum of Art / Harry N. Abrams: $65; 308 pp.) Tobi Tobias, Tobi Tobias writes frequently about photography for the quarterly, Dance Ink
Bonds With the Past : Correspondence of four sisters brings an era back to life : ARISTOCRATS: Caroline, Emily, Louisa, and Sarah Lennox, 1740-1832, By Stella Tillyard (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $30; 406 pp.) Charlotte Innes, Charlotte Innes is a free-lance writer and critic
A Peruvian Oasis : A writer neither here nor there : GRINGA LATINA: A Woman of Two Worlds, By Gabriella de Ferrari (Houghton Mifflin: $19.95; 176 pp.) Karen Tei Yamashita, Karen Tei Yamashita is the author of two novels, "Through the Arc of the Rain Forest" and "Brazil-Maru," both set in Brazil where she lived, researched and raised a family for nine years
Life Study, by Molly Peacock
REAL ESTATE
Freddie Mac and Quake Insurance
After 14 Years, It's Time for Some Fresh Paint KEVIN POSTEMA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anchor Plots Her Next Move RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top of the Crop : Orange Country 4-H Club Puts Tomatoes to the Test--and Comes Up With Some Surprising Results ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Software No Substitute for Architects' Services
What's New in Tomato Varieties Robert Smaus
MAGAZINE
One Person's Meat . . .
IN EXCESS : Bette Davis Slept Here Lauren Lipton
Those Were the Days
HOPE AND GLORY : Godnastics Joseph Hanania
THE BEST OF RELATIONS : By the Sea in Santa Monica, Down-Home Italian Cooking That's Quite a Family Affair S. Irene Virbila
The Tragic Kingdom
Anatomy of a Murder Investigation
What Will I Tell My Son? : His Father Was in the SS. His Grandfather Was a Nazi. Now He Has a Child. These Photographs Are the Start of a Painful History Lesson. Axel Koester, Axel Koester, a free-lance photographer, contributes frequently to The Times
A Visionary In Search of a Vision : He Co-Founded Microsoft. He Just Paid for a Chunk of Hollywood. Paul Allen is Struggling to Create the Wired World, and if He Can't Build It Himself, He'll Buy It. Leslie Helm, Times staff writer Leslie Helm is based in Seattle. Her last article for the magazine was about Japan's growing use of nuclear power
Nanci Griffith and The Great American Music Show : She Tried Country Pop and It Didn't Fit. Then She Dug Into the Musical Roots of America and Found Her True Voice in Folk Music. Now She's on a Mission for Woody Guthrie and a Few Other Folks. Sean Mitchell, Sean Mitchell's last article for the magazine was on football commentator John Madden
STYLE: ARCHITECTURE : HOME, SURREAL HOME : Our Critic-Behind-the-Wheel Celebrates a Few of L.A.'s Most Eccentric--and Amusing--Architectural Gems Maureen Sajbel
OVER EAZY : In Retrospect, the Late Gangsta Rapper Seems More Significant Than He Did a Few Weeks Ago. Jonathan Gold
L.A. Speak : Toothsayers: Dentists' Terms Jerry Camarillo Dunn, Jr.
STYLE: STYLEMAKER : PLAYING WITH FIRE : A Craftsman Shatters Traditional Ideas of What Glassmaking Is All About LEON WHITESON
ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIES : Miami Masala : Director Mira Nair shifts from Indian culture to Cuban in 'The Perez Family,' where the air is steamy, the colors are golden--and the women are at the reins. Patrick Goldstein, Patrick Goldstein is an occasional contributor to Calendar.
In Brief Jean Rosenbluth * and New albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor), two stars (fair), three stars (good) and four stars (excellent). and
In Brief Dennis Hunt
'Creep' Zooms
Sub lime to Sub -par James Grant
Kato, The Konclusion
Bottom Line
The Neil Simon Story
Cube Supporter
Definitely Byased
Pro-palance
In Brief Steve Hochman *
THEATER : Scenes of Celebration : For director-performer Alan Johnson and his co-religionists at the Actors Co-op, the message is faith, hope and good reviews. Janice Arkatov, Janice Arkatov is a regular contributor to Calendar. and
On-Air Apparent? : The buzz on Brian Williams is that he may anchor 'NBC Nightly News' when Tom Brokaw retires, but he's the last guy who wants to talk about it. Robert Strauss, Robert Strauss is television critic at the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey. and
Stravinsky That Packs a Punch Herbert Glass, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar
Cartoon Cat
ART : No Snap Decisions : It wasn't that long ago that Stephen Cohen was organizing photography fairs in his living room. Now, his hard work has paid off with a new 3,000-square-foot glass-front gallery to showcase photographers. Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
Far From the Moshing Crowd : Pop star-on-the-verge PJ Harvey sprang from the gentle English countryside of Thomas Hardy. So where did all those songs of obsession and despair come from? Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic. and
THEATER NOTES : Why Moving 'Assassins' Misfired Don Shirley
Pain! Grace! Redemption! : Through failures and successes, Terrence McNally has risen to the stature of 'quintessential man of the theater.' 'Master Class,' about Maria Callas, is his latest work to play the Taper. Patrick Pacheco, Patrick Pacheco is a free-lance writer based in New York. and
In Brief Sandy Morris
JAZZ SPOTLIGHT : *** 1/2 KENNY BARRON, 'Wanton Spirit" Verve Bill Kohlhaase and Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to four (excellent).
Documenting Operatic Heights So You Won't Forget Mark Swed
** 1/2 TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY : "Terence Trent D'Arby's, Vibrator" Work/Columbia Steve Hochman and New albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor), two stars (fair), three stars (good) and four stars (excellent). and
Culture or Swing Machine, Dub It Reggae Don Snowden
MUSIC : Russia's Latest Rocket : Kirov Opera Artistic Director Valery Gergiev is everywhere these days. He's brought his orchestra back to life and to traveling frequently. Now he's coming to conduct the L.A. Philharmonic for two weeks. Mark Swed, Mark Swed is a free-lance writer based in New York. and
Now Call Him the King of Popcorn : Michael Jackson's 30-song 'HIStory Past, Present and Future Book 1' album gets a massive promotional push in movie theaters. Robert Hilburn
Babes Shake It Up : ** BABES IN TOYLAND,"Nemesisters" Reprise Sandy Masuo * New albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor), two stars (fair), three stars (good) and four stars (excellent). and
Commentary : Palace Intrigue : A German couple has donated 139 Picassos and other treasures to Russia's Marble Palace, an ironic gift in light of a continuing post-Cold War art squabble. Christopher Knight, Christopher Knight is a Times art critic. and
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT . . . ADINA HOWARD : Hit Single Sends a Sexual Message Dennis Hunt KWAKU ALSTON
Performing Arts : Indonesia's Rebel Master : Javanese tradition meets the spirit of Martha Graham in the distinctive works of Bagong Kussudiardjo, who brushes off his many critic back home, vowing, 'I believe we must go on.' Diane Haithman, Diane Haithman is a Times staff writer
A Subgenre Resurfaces : Hollywood has been boarding submarines since movie-making began--but never with the technology of 'Crimson Tide.' James Grant, James Grant is an occasional contributor to Calendar.
The James Dean Story
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