What happened on May 21, 1995

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Accused Runner
California Could Surely Use This
Science Panel's Green Light Is More Like a Yellow One : Babbitt should still not rush to judgement on Ward Valley nuclear dump
It's the Law, Not the Violation, That Irks : Immigration: Californians, from the governor on down, make a mockery of attempts to enforce the unenforceable. RON K. UNZ, Ron K. Unz, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, ran against Gov. Wilson in last year's Republican primary.
Changing the Justice System
Santa Monica Bay Water Quality
Truancy Penalties
THE NATION : POLITICAL SPECTRUM : Loss of Predictable Moorings Makes for Political Misalliances Suzanne Garment, Suzanne Garment, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Sh is the author of "Scandal: The Culture of Mistrust in American Politics" (Times Books)
THE STATE : Should the Police Commission Get Involved in LAPD Reform? David D. Dotson, David D. Dotson served as assistant chief of the Los Angeles Police Department.
POLITICS : The GOP Weighs Support From Christian Coalition John P. Sears, John P. Sears, a political analyst, served as campaign manager for Ronald Reagan in 1976 and 1980
THE WORLD : ZAIRE : A Geographic Label Is No Match for a Killer Virus Basil Davidson, Basil Davidson's most recent book on African history is "The Search for Africa" (Times Books)
L.A. and Beirut
U.S.-Japan: A Closing Door : DIPLOMACY : The Cost of Outmoded Security Ideas Is Trade Deficits Forever David Friedman, David Friedman, a fellow at the MIT Japan Program, frequently writes about trade and technology issues.
U.S.-Japan: A Closing Door : Five Misconceptions About How Washington and Tokyo Do Business Stephan Haggard, Stephan Haggard is a professor in the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, UC San Diego, and the author of "Developing Nations and the Politics of Global Integration" (Brookings).
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Abraham Lowenthal : Redefining U.S. Foreign Policy by Focusing on the Pacific Rim Steve Proffitt, Steve Proffitt, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a producer for Fox News, and a contributor to National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition."
China About to Make a Move? : Obscure Spratly Islands provide Beijing with a tempting takeover target
Simpson Trial
PERSPECTIVE ON TOLERANCE : Our Righteous Self-Image Is a Myth : America and Americans were forged by force into one Anglo image. Who are we to preach to the Bosnias and Chechnyas? BENJAMIN SCHWARZ, Benjamin Schwarz is a historian and foreign policy analyst. This is adapted from his article in the May issue of the Atlantic Monthly.

BUSINESS

The Little Things Your Broker May Not Tell You RUSS WILES, RUSS WILES, a financial writer for the Arizona Republic, specializes in mutual funds
Coming Monday
Do You Use Credit Wisely? Try Our Quiz and See KATHY M. KRISTOF
Hiring Domestics Is Still Confusing CARLA LAZZARESCHI
How Lower Taxes Will Affect the Many
Don't Believe Hollywood's Myth About Its Low Movie Profits
Japanese Not So Hidebound That They Haven't Learned the Game ROBERT W. DZIUBLA, ROBERT W. DZIUBLA, a partner in the Los Angeles law firm of Brand Farrar Dziubla Freilich & Kolstad, practiced law and lived in Japan for many years. He teaches international finance and trade law at the USC Law Center
Money Markets : The Check-Cashing Industry Prospers and Adds Services in Low-Income Areas CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commentary : Need a Good Laugh? Look at Caps on Executive Pay GRAEF CRYSTAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; GRAEF CRYSTAL, editor of the Crystal Report and adjunct professor of organizational behavior and industrial relations at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, is a regular contributor to Sunday Business
Fashioning a New Strategy at Claiborne : Apparel: New Chief Executive Paul Charron brings an outsider's perspective to the struggling designer label. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cyberspace For Sale : From Madison Avenue to Silicon Valley, Companes Are Rushing to Market Products Over the Internet JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

REAL ESTATE

What happened on May 21, 1995

NEWS

Chili Pepper a Day Keeps Ulcer at Bay Associated Press

SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : 'Blossom's' final bow ends series but not the strong bond between these two N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

DOWNTOWN : Apartments Target Low-Income Tenants MARILYN MARTINEZ

School Will Require Student Uniforms : Education: Elementary in Pacoima will be the first LAUSD campus to move from a voluntary to a mandatory policy. MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Seals Off Traffic From Part of Pennsylvania Ave. : White House: Street in front of executive mansion is permanently closed to vehicles. President calls it part of 11-step program to tighten security after terrorist attacks. ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lola Flores; Spanish Singer, Actress Embodied Latin Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Court Files Disarm NRA's Charges of ATF Thuggery : Rights: Gun lobby's claims of brutal force appear to be blown out of proportion. A 1992 Ohio case is an example. SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Defiant NRA Leader Taunts Clinton : Politics: Gun lobby will 'clean your clock' in 1996, executive tells President in address to annual meeting. Gramm praises group in speech. From Associated Press

Space Alien Studies Hit Turbulence : Harvard: Faculty panel questions whether psychiatrist's research meets school's standards for scholarship. He wrote best-selling book on people who say they've had sex with beings from other worlds. ANNE THOMPSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Microsoft Calls Off Deal to Purchase Intuit : Merger: U.S. had sued to block acquisition of software maker. Gates said he did not want a long court fight. JULIE PITTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

HUNTINGTON PARK : Rialto Officer Hired to Assist Police Chief ENRIQUE LAVIN

Riding The 'Up' Escalator : The Improving Performance of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Only Figures to Get Better After a New Theater Complex Opens Next Month ERIN J. AUBRY

Summer Splash : CRITIC'S PICKS Martin Bernheimer

Four-Star Films : 'Nashville' Charles Champlin

Broker's O.C. Bailout Offer Rejected Without Supervisors' Knowledge : Bankruptcy: Several officials express concern at not being told of J.P. Morgan Securities' $2-billion proposal. But CEO William Popejoy says the deal 'didn't have anything of merit.' CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Budget Package Without Tax Cuts Would be 'Failure,' Gingrich Says from Associated Press

Curfew Calls Halt to Kashmir Protests Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS : Council Orders Century Cable to Make New Round of Price Cuts SUSAN STEINBERG

A summary of selected City Hall actions last week affecting Central Los Angeles. MICHAEL KRIKORIAN

Summer Splash : CRITIC'S PICKS Lewis Segal

Fewer Than 10 Now Being Considered to Succeed Peltason as UC President From a Times Staff Writer

'Short Cuts' Kenneth Turan

Investigators for McVeigh Examine Site of Bombing from Times Wire Services

UCI Probe Leaves Asch's Admirers Shaken : Reaction: Patients, staff say he brought joy to many families. He's described as a modest man with simple tastes. LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

World IN BRIEF : IRAN : Rushdie Threat Reportedly Ended From Times Staff and Wire Reports

SANTA MONICA : Condominium Owners Win Settlement of $2.3 Million TOM JENNINGS

Summer Splash : CRITIC'S PICKS Robert Hilburn

Summer Splash : Is It Hot, or Is It Just Us? : Anyone who ever said "I'm bored" in the middle of an L.A. summer must have missed our special Splash issue. Ladies and gentlemen, start your planning. Chris Willman, Chris Willman is a regular contributor to Calendar.

Proposed Bridge Across Famous Creek Has Arizonans in Uproar : Environment: Sedona-area residents are polarized over plan to build highway through scenic Red Rock Crossing, a backdrop for dozens of Westerns. WILLIAM F. RAWSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

28,000 Civil Service, Outside Jobs Cut MARCIA DUNN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Shrinking Staff, Shrinking Budget, NASA Faces New Woes : Space: Agency's acronym converted to 'Not A Soul Around.' Shuttle safety and future of entire program at issue. MARCIA DUNN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dorsey, Marshall Players Advance to Quarterfinals REGGIE MEADOWS

For Seniors : Seniors' Goal: Preserve, Protect, Change LINDA FELDMAN

Pope Preaches Healing on Czech Visit : Religion: In a country where Catholic-Protestant rift runs deep, the pontiff urges Christian unity. WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fertility Expert Resigns Amid Probes at UCI LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Creditors Put Crimp in Recovery Note Plan : Bankruptcy: Challenge of county's tentative deal to raise $275 million to repay schools scares bond insurer. LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Summer Splash : CRITIC'S PICKS Christopher Knight

'A Man Of Desparate Means' NANCY M. REICHARDT

Mother, Child Killed in Crash of Small Plane Associated Press

Army Copter Crash During Training Kills 1, Injures 2 Associated Press

Strong Wind Forces Delay of Weather Satellite Launch Associated Press

Medical Helicopter Pilot Blamed in Crash Associated Press

100 Flee Apartment Fire Associated Press

8 Auto Makers Reportedly Agree to Seat Belt Recall Associated Press

Malawi Tries Ex-Dictator in Murder : Africa: Aging autocrat is one of few among continent's tyrants to face justice for regime's abuses. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Vietnamese Refugees Riot Associated Press

Arizaga's Pitching Wasted as Rams Lose TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER

WESTLAKE : Rezoning Urged for 2 Commercial Areas LESLIE BERESTEIN

Army Takes Action to Defend Its Image : Military: Oklahoma City bombing suspects' service history is a sore point. Officers begin to engage in damage control. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dole Stays Ahead of GOP Pack By Not Stumbling ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

Missouri, Mississippi Rivers on Rampage CARL MANNING, ASSOCIATED PRESS

CBS Ends Chung's Role as 'Evening News' Co-Anchor : Television: Sources say she will leave network. Rather will regain his solo status as broadcast experiment ends. JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

SOUTH-CENTRAL : RLA Chief Backs New Advisory Panel STEPHEN GREGORY

The Party's Over PETER H. KING

Latvia Calls Halt to Sale of 'Mein Kampf' Associated Press

Koalas Cute, Cuddly and Kissable, Real Grumps : Marsupials: They have slept their way deep into the Australian psyche and have become symbols for endangered species throughout the world. They are increasingly threatened by development. OLIVER PAYNE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Fertility Doctor Resigns From UCI : Medicine: On same day, university says it put him and two others on leave. He is accused of taking women's eggs without their consent, but he denies any wrongdoing. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ancient Increase in Oxygen Tied to Surge of Giant Insects Associated Press

Switching From Chess to Poker Is in the Cards: $1.3 Million BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Summer Splash : CRITIC'S PICKS Don Heckman

Deputy CIA Chief Named Reuters

One Man's Slip-Up With Crack: 10 Years in Prison DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

6th Nun Gets Ebola; Quarantine of Region Affected by Virus Is Lifted From Times Wire Services

McVeigh, Friend Said to Have Cased Bomb Site RICHARD A. SERRANO and DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Couple Want Nature Center to Protect Area : Alabama: They raised money for 20-acre site to combat overdevelopment and create an appreciation of natural setting. GARRY MITCHELL, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chess : International News JACK PETERS, INTERNATIONAL MASTER

Road to Recovery : MTA Campaign Seeks to Repair Battered Image, Lure Bus Riders MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

World IN BRIEF : CHINA : Government Detains Prominent Dissidents From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Deputies Search for 2 Kidnaped Teens Associated Press

Aristide's Return Hasn't Stemmed Haiti's Misery : Caribbean: Unemployment, crime remain major woes. Some believe U.N. should remain past February. KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Mexican Citizens May Gain Right to Dual Nationality MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Aspin Listed as Critical After Stroke : Illness: Doctors at Georgetown University Medical Center are hopeful that the former defense secretary will make a good recovery. from Associated Press

Mystic Healer Has Ties to Some High Places: The Kremlin and the Cosmos : Moscow: The woman known to millions as 'Dzhuna' commands attention. She is something of a modern-day Rasputin, a cross between Michael Jackson and Josef Stalin. DAVE CARPENTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kin of 4 Killed in Navy Copter Crash File Suit Associated Press

AA Meetings a Must, Atheist Prisoner Told Associated Press

'The Remains of the Day' Kenneth Turan

Cult Doctor Reportedly Tells of His Part in Subway Attack : Japan: Account says physician felt 'pangs of conscience' before poisoning commuters. But he couldn't refuse orders. From Associated Press

Midwest Flight School Spans the World : Illinois: Airgo has trained hundreds of pilots at Centralia Municipal Airport, many of them foreign students. They say they learn quicker here, and it costs them less. FRANK FISHER, ASSOCIATED PRESS