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What happened on May 28, 1995
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War's End Made Non-Person of Eisenhower's Devoted 'Shadow' : World War II: Kay Summersby was the general's driver, companion and perhaps more, but she was deleted from an official photo, included only in a list of aides in his war diary, and died unhappy and alone. HUGH A. MULLIGAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marj Dusay In The Spot 'Light' NANCY REICHARDT
A Family's Nightmare: Parents Stood by One Son, Lost Another : Illinois: Youth is accused of brutally killing his elder brother while free on $100,000 bond in girl's slaying. Trial begins Tuesday. SARAH NORDGREN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Van Nuys Man Leaves Trail of Heartbreak and Lawsuits : Courts: Loan broker faces accusations of fraud but denies wrongdoing. MYRON LEVIN and JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Focus : Warner's Toon Factory for the '90s BRIAN TRUSDELL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
On the Field or Off, Jeremy Hogue Is One Quick Study : Standout USC Lineman Has a Shot at Capturing a Rhodes Scholarship
South African Family Finds Nightmare in 'American Dream' : Loan: Wife of exiled couple says Michael Henschel swindled them out of their house, but he denies any misdeeds. JOCELYN Y. STEWART and MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Sammy the Bull' Now 'Sammy the Target' to Mob--but Can Its Enforcers Find Him? : Crime: Gangster helped put Mafia don John Gotti in prison for life. Now the witness, sentenced to five years himself, is about to get out. Or maybe he's free already; it's a secret. If he keeps a low profile, officials say, he'll survive. LARRY McSHANE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
REGION : Young Artists Get Careers Rolling
Preps Show Their Stuff : Football: At the Reebok Preseason Combine, next season's senior players are put through their paces in front of coaches and scouts from top college programs. WILL ETHERIDGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cardinal Angelo Rossi; Held Senior Posts at the Vatican
Postal Patrons Stick It to Nixon's Stamp : Commemoration: Some folks still hold a first-class grudge against the only President to resign. One customer adds a word balloon to the stamp on his letters: 'I am not a crook.' But sales at Nixon Library are brisk. RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ft. Worth's Citizen Cops Cut Crime : Volunteers: In the four years that the community policing programs have been in existence, the city's crime rate has dropped 44%. The approach is gathering steam across America. JULES LOH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitched Battles Erupt in Sarajevo : Bosnia: Rebel Serbs kill 3 French soldiers in deadliest clashes yet with peacekeepers. Paris threatens pullout. 220 U.N. troops now held hostage. Moscow dispatches envoys. TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Hollywood Reputation : Claire Trevor Bren, known for playing strong if imperfect women, never achieved the stature of contemporaries Bette Davis or Joan Crawford, but she had other priorities. Family--including stepson and Irvine Co. Chairman Donald L. Bren--has always come first. DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL : Few Surprises Among Field for Semifinals CHARLES SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'The Rapture' Kenneth Turan
REGION : Art Contest for High School Students Set
SUNDAY PROFILE : The Brain Trust : He has been called 'brilliant,' a 'superstar,' even a god. Neurosurgeon Keith Black is zeroing in on a way to zap malignant tumors. EDWARD J. BOYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wartimes STEVEN LINAN
SANTA MONICA : Lone Youth Shopping for U.S. School Sent Back to Japan SCOTT COLLINS
Measure R Backers Concede Popularity Might Be Spent : Politics: Many in diverse alliance of leaders say they know their stance might cost them at the polls but they feel obligated to speak out to sway undecided voters. LESLEY WRIGHT and ALAN EYERLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Texas Gov. Bush Signs Law on Concealed Guns Associated Press
Four-Star Films : 'From Here to Eternity' Kevin Thomas
WESTLAKE : 2 Rental Complexes Offer Job Services LESLIE BERESTEIN
TOPICS : CITY COUNCIL ELECTION : 5th District Candidates Speak Out on Crime, Ethics MIKE FEUER
'From Hollywood to Hanoi' Kevin Thomas
A summary of selected City Hall actions last week that affect the Westside. : CITY COUNCIL MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
Alfred Kelly; Elysian Park Recluse for Half a Century
NAACP to Cut Staff to Ease Financial Woes Associated Press
Floods Loom as Midwest Gets More Rain From Associated Press
SANTA MONICA : Rally to Protest Water Act Changes Planned at Pier
Quick Cash, Legally--Uh, Really THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
Coping With a Voice That Can't Roar DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Memoirs of a River' Michael Wilmington
Pope Says Women Should Have All Rights Extended to Men in Society Reuters
3.8 Earthquake Shakes Parts of Lake Tahoe Associated Press
A summary of selected City Hall actions last week affecting Central Los Angeles. MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
TOPICS : CITY COUNCIL ELECTION : 5th District Candidates Speak Out on Crime, Ethics BARBARA YAROSLAVSKY
Westwood: Of Moviegoing the Way It Used to Be and the Village's Prospects for a Comeback
Clinic Furor Seen as Threat to UCI Medical Research : Education: Fertility center allegations, if true, could imperil federal funding, some say. Others believe university's quick response will limit damage and perhaps even enhance image. ALICIA DI RADO and LESLIE BERKMAN and MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NATO's Risk: Escalation or Humiliation : Bosnia: Latest action against Serbs 'ups the ante,' experts say. Some worry situation could spin out of control. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EASTSIDE : School Board Rivals Keep Sights on Issues TOM JENNINGS
Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling Over New Crackdown on Drunken Driving : Ireland: Lowering blood-alcohol limit to .08 and stiffening penalties for those who drive while intoxicated has proved controversial in a land where spending the night in a pub is almost a national pastime. SHAWN POGATCHNIK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assisted Reproduction Puts Lives Under the Microscope : Science: For couples who conceive, the tests and costs are worth it. But sometimes marriages are strained. NANCY WRIDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WATTS : Program Tackles Health, Legal Issues
Washington Coach Rowe Resigns WILL ETHERIDGE
PICO-UNION : Impact of Terrorism Plan to Be Examined
SOUTH LOS ANGELES : Alternative School Receives Computers
Clinton Decries Congress' Stand on Terrorism MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jack Elton; Multitalented Musician
Council, School Leaders Hit Divide on Measure R : Survey: With a month to go, most city officials are opposed or undecided while district officials favor tax hike. RENE LYNCH and SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AT&T, Unions Make Progress; Strike Delayed From Associated Press
AT&T-Union Talks Go On as Deadline Nears From Associated Press
Mortuaries Cash In on Discount Fervor : Death: Less costly funeral services are finding wide appeal. SUZANNE LOUDERMILK, BALTIMORE SUN
All UCI Medical Research Funding at Risk in Scandal ALICIA DI RADO and LESLIE BERKMAN and MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
EAST LOS ANGELES : Help for Seniors on Tax, Rent Paperwork
Report Urges Closure of Mental Health Center MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
3.0 Quake in N.Y. Startles Some, But Injures No One Associated Press
LOS ANGELES : County High School for the Arts to Hold Enrollment Auditions CAROL CHASTANG
Desert Preserve's Funds May Be a Mirage : Environment: Foes of new East Mojave park try to starve it of money for visitor facilities and staff. FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
3 From Washington State Die in Mt. McKinley Fall Reuters
Taiwan's Rules Include One Country, One Passport : Asia: Law bars public servants from holding dual nationalities. That slams door on many emigrants. ANNIE HUANG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shrimp Take Toll in 'Tropical Paradise' : Thailand: Farming of Black Tiger prawns despoils mangroves and leads to widespread water and land pollution. ELLEN TEPER LOCHAYA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marina del Rey: A Simple Plan for Renewal
A New Focus on the Homeless : Program: $3 million in federal funds will be used to combat problem in three local communities. MARILYN MARTINEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jesse Helms Lambastes Clinton's Foreign Policy From Times Wire Services
Mentors Put Young Criminals on Right Path : South Carolina: In place of a controversial get-tough approach, county adopts the guidance program with the help of churches. ERIC HARRISON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Word to the Wise: Read 'Em and Weep ROBIN ABCARIAN
CRENSHAW : African Liberation Day Event Planned ERIN J. AUBRY
Here We Go Again PETER H. KING
WESTSIDE COVER STORY : BOTTOM'SUP : A Growing Number of Beer Connoisseurs Opt to Brew Their Own Recipes at Home MARY MOORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Animal Rights Activists Chain Selves to Knott's Dolphin Tank LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Feinstein Backs Corporate Lawyer for U.S. Bench : Judiciary: Unusual recommendation prior to vacancy follows campaign by supporters of attorney Kim Wardlaw, who has ties to Clinton and Riordan. HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Wilson to Order Cuts in Affirmative Action : Government: He seeks to assume national leadership role on issue. Edict will dismantle wide range of policies. VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colombia Youth Dream of Bullring Fame : Matador school: Poor youngsters hope to better their fate as idols have done, including one who earns $120,000 per fight. But odds are long, and their lives depend on learning it right. ANDREW SELSKY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Woman's Work : It Would Have Seemed Unlikely a Couple of Decades Ago, but San Diego Has Nation's 1st All-Female Fire Engine Company TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver's Education : TBS DOCUMENTARY TAKES THE HIGH ROAD ON CARS: THEIR INFLUENCE ON OUR LIVES TED JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nichols Brothers Swept Up in Dark Maelstrom of Fury : Militias: Blast probe figures long raged at government. Officials wonder whether they moved beyond mere words. STEPHEN BRAUN and JUDY PASTERNAK, This story was reported by Times staff writers Stephen Braun and Judy Pasternak in Michigan, Louis Sahagun in Kansas and David G. Savage in Nevada. It was written by Pasternak and Braun
CSUN Officials Accept Free Work From Contractor : Northridge: Couple says patio rebuilding did not influence oversight of millions of dollars in quake project. DOUG SMITH and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Etiquette Elbows Its Way Into Inner City : Education: Program teaches manners in effort to restore common courtesy to Birmingham's schools, which are struggling with drugs, violence and dropouts. JAY REEVES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
WWII Veterans Gather in India to Recall Conflict's 'Forgotten Theater' : Commemoration: 20 Americans will fly to China in retracing of treacherous supply route. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Dirty' Cop Risks Life, Image to Unmask Gang : Chicago: Detective was so tainted that fellow officers he once considered friends reported him to Internal Affairs. But Internal Affairs knew all about him--and savored his successes. SARAH NORDGREN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMN ONE : Weaving a Wide Web of Terror : The plan, officials say, was to blow up 11 U.S. airliners in one day. The probe into the foiled plot points to the accused mastermind of the trade center blast and to a network of Muslim veterans of the Afghan War. CHARLES P. WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHINATOWN : Vigil Will Mark Beijing Massacre
On a Higher Plane : A hotel bar is a lot like an international airport--but with better lighting and good martinis. And at the Four Seasons, a cool jazz singer. HILLARY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teacher Gets 14-Year Sentence for Molesting From Associated Press
Official Fired in Dispute Over Lagoon Work Site : Archeology: Criticism of excavation monitoring leads to dismissal. Project area is recognized as Chumash burial ground. KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fourth Year of Drought Looms in Parched Southern Africa : Zimbabwe: Across vast tracts of land, water shortages have dried once- fertile fields and evaporated reservoirs. Growing and shifting populations increasingly overtax supplies. TOM COHEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES : Theater Aims to Counter Black Stereotypes on Stage ERIN J. AUBRY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
S. Dakota Disaster Declared Reuters
LINDA FELDMAN : Saluting the People Who Touched Her Life LINDA FELDMAN
Midwest Gets More Rain, Braces for Floods From Times Wire Services
Students From 9 High Schools Discuss Campus Violence at Summit : Crime: The beating death of a Narbonne student did not prompt the conflict intervention session, but it was a prime topic of conversation among the 260 gathered. ANTONIO OLIVO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thomas Leads Dorsey Girls to Team Title : Track: Dons edge Washington for the City Section team title as six Dorsey girls--only one a senior--qualify for the individual finals. KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'World' Turns 10,000 Times NANCY M. REICHARDT
Garfield Is Near Perfect in Capturing 1st City Championship : Girls' softball: Limon's no-hit pitching, strong defense and timely hitting do the trick for the Bulldogs. TONY JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Loss of her brother puts soap star Elizabeth Sung on a quietly active path N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Docent, It's Time for Tales of Animal Magnetism
A Helicopter Ride to a New Perspective ADRIAN MAHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clearing It Up
DOWNTOWN : Domes Could Aid Kobe Quake Victims MARILYN MARTINEZ
COLISEUM AREA : New Name Sought to Fight Poor Image STEPHEN GREGORY
LADERA HEIGHTS : Child Care Group Faces Funding Cuts ERIN J. AUBRY
ELYSIAN VALLEY : Health Fair to Offer Medical Screenings
Forging a Union Between Community, Jews : For Hebrew college, taking up residency near USC in 1971 was a natural move. The Jewish faith embraces the spirit of neighborhood involvement.
Loyola Boys Close In on Championship : Boys' volleyball: After beating Santa Barbara, the only thing that stands in their way is San Clemente. LA TEEL FRIERSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTH GATE : Council Delays Vote on Bingo, Stipends ENRIQUE LAVIN
WESTLAKE : Grand Plans for Site of Former Mansion LESLIE BERESTEIN
Ancient Routes Mean Iran Can Buck Trade Ban ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Debt Unpaid : In 1946, the U.S. Reneged on a Wartime Promise of Citizenship and Full Veterans' Benefits to Filipino Soldiers Who Played a Crucial Role Fighting With American Troops in the Pacific. When Congress Did Finally Grant Citizenship in 1990, More Than 20,000 Men Left the Philippines and Came to This Country--Many Settling In L.A. Here, They Continue to Wait for What Is Due Them. Poor and Too Old to Find Work, They Live Together in Cramped Apartments, Surviving on Meager Social Security Checks. Their Hope Is That One Day They Will Be Reunited With Their Loved Ones From Their Homeland. LESLIE BERESTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Military Transfers SUSAN KING
EAST LOS ANGELES : Students May Sue to Recover Funding
Retro : Welcome Back, Sweathogs SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : Let's talk frankly about sex: ABC puts the subject in a new 'Unplugged' light N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WILSHIRE : Market Planned at Wiltern Site
SANTA MONICA : City's Touch-Screen Kiosk Offers Data at Your Fingertips
HUNTINGTON PARK : Business Tax District Plan Losing Support ENRIQUE LAVIN
WEST ADAMS : Businesses Warm Up to Cool Metal Art ERIN J. AUBRY
It's a Match Made in Tennis Heaven : Tennis: Defending champion and second-seeded Robert Williams of Dorsey will face top-seeded Noah Newman of Marshall for the City singles championship. LA TEEL FRIERSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SANTA MONICA : Volunteers Sought for School's 'Safe and Sober' Grad Nite Party ADRIAN MAHER
Kearney Calls It Quits as Verbum Dei Coach SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Focus : Of Conflict, Courage and Moral Convictions SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking a Trip Back on Broadway
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
No More Cheers as Little Shrimp Faces Last Call : Landmark: Monday's closing of Laguna Beach's longtime gay hangout saddens its customers. LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Run of Reconciliation : Veteran Revisits Vietnam for Cross-Country Marathon of Friendship JEFF SCHNAUFER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knott's Dolphin Show Protested; Five Arrested LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Away From Homes : Rancho Carrillo Is a Sanctuary From the Chaos JEFF BEAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bomb Squad : Helping Defuse Explosive Situations
OXNARD : Harbor Hits 30-Year Mark With a Splash MIGUEL BUSTILLO
Memorial Day
Bomb Found; 34 Homes Evacuated
ELECTIONS / THOUSAND OAKS COUNCIL : Candidates Focus on Issues, Not Panel Factions MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life : Stanton Isn't Talking, but Expect a Plan B in Lieu of Measure R
This Time, a Course That's Safe and Sure : Agencies' Future Investments Should Be Kept Simple
Do Most Really Oppose Burbank Airport? : Comparing results of recent election and an opinion poll, 'the people' and 'the voters' seem to be sending different messages. CHARLES CARTER, Charles Carter is the Valley Edition commentary editor
Holiday Closings
Swift Action Fitting After School Brawl : Need for Improved Racial Awareness Becomes Apparent in Changing South County
'Eagle Lady' Invites 350 Eagles for a Daily Breakfast of Fish T.A. BADGER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodeo Deriding
Privatizing the EMA Is Bad Business
Growth Makes Problems Bigger Too
Special Deliveries
El Toro Airport Issue Won't Die
Honoring Scholars
The Case for Putting on the Dog in Politics
League Gives Safety Highest Priority
From Chief to Crime Lab, LAPD Needs to Communicate BILL BOYARSKY
Notes about your surroundings
A Tale of 2 Schools: Does LAUSD Care?
On a Simple Tribute, City Has Lost Its Way : San Fernando should find a new street to name after Chavez
L.A. ELECTIONS : Connections Seen as Key in 5th District Fund Raising : Campaign: Experts say some Barbara Yaroslavsky donors may be seeking influence with her husband. Many of Feuer's contributors have volunteered at the legal clinic he directed. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shelter's Teens Want to Make Sense of a Troubled World DANA PARSONS
Killings Do Not Prove CityWalk Unsafe : Investigation suggests that the recent double-slaying could have happened anywhere
Gerry Adams Deserves Role in Talks
Dream Taking Shape : Despite a Difficult Life, the Carranzas Stake Their Claim for a Richer Future FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coliform Water Testing Is Ongoing
Alfred Kelly; Elysian Park Recluse for Half a Century
Alaskans Allowed to Have Own Elephants Reuters
New Name Sought to Boost Image : Neighborhoods: Residents in Coliseum area say South-Central reference is inaccurate. STEPHEN GREGORY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
San Juan Man Held in Death of 1 1/2-Year-Old Boy
WESTLAKE VILLAGE : Man Accused of Making Threats in Restaurant TRACY WILSON
Cardinal Angelo Rossi; Held Senior Posts at the Vatican
ELECTIONS / VENTURA COUNCIL : Candidates for 3 Seats Not Rushing to the Fore : Campaign: So far only one incumbent is plotting strategy. City is facing crucial issues. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Placing Von Braun in Historical Perspective
Removing a Few Rungs on the Ladder of Higher Education : Forcing state's college-bound high school seniors to attend a community college first eliminates choice, and for no good reason. JACK SOLOMON, Jack Solomon is an associate professor of English at Cal State Northridge
Can a 'Pro-Lifer' Be Pro-Assault Weapons?
VENTURA : Trial Scheduled in River Dumping Case BARBARA MURPHY
Convicted Tagger Jailed in Car Theft
Column Missed Point of Neighborhood Watch
Chinese Dissident Sees Parents Again : Reunion: Ray Zhang, who fled six years ago and became a Chapman University student, succeeds in bringing his father and mother to his new home. JEFF KASS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rodger Gaston; Portrait Artist and Curator
A Visit to the Outer Limits and Inner Space : Science fiction: The genre's fans and dealers exchange ideas and collectibles at the weekend event in Anaheim. LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sober Grad Night
Memorial Day Holiday Events
25 Arrested at Abortion Clinic Protest CARLA HALL and DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
COUNTYWIDE : Memorial Day Events to Honor Veterans IRA E. STOLL
An Unlikely Diva Mixes Musical Genres and Genders LAURA A. GALLOWAY
Medfly Battle Comes Down to a Waiting Game : Agriculture: The aerial spraying has stopped, but it could be resumed if more of the fruit pests are found. J.E. MITCHELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orange County Voices : COMMENTARY ON PRIVATIZATION : Move Carefully Before Freeing Government From Jail Services : Companies should not bear ultimate responsibility for what is happening in a correctional facility. DAVID SHICHOR, David Shichor is a professor of criminal justice at Cal State San Bernardino and a resident of Orange County. His book, "Punishment for Profit; Private Prisons/Public Concerns" was published in February by Sage Publications
Asian Americans Still Face Much Ignorance
Formula for Library Closures Is Flawed
Trash Truck Route
Art's Deli and Its Role in Studio City Debate
Campus Hate Crime Demands Attention
Fertility Doctor Wins High Praise
Unseasonal Weather Spells Unfruitful Season for Cherry Growers : Agriculture: Winter heat wave and cool spring temperatures have devastated much of this year's Leona Valley crop. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disneyland Is Target of 'Priest' Protest
ELECTIONS / CITY COUNCIL : Yaroslavsky, Feuer Rely on Fund-Raising Experience HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fake Forests Plant Idea of Nature in Unnatural Settings : Trends: Think only God can make a tree? Not so. Vista firm builds mighty oaks, along with about 50 other varieties, to order. Customers include hotels, casinos, shopping malls, even parties. MATTHEW FORDAHL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day Laborers Get a Place to Congregate : Huntington Beach Wise to Follow the Lead of Other Cities by Establishing Job Center
Gionis Ruling Restores Juror's Faith
Slain Teen Had Found His Niche in Dancing : Youth: Carl Dan Claes, 14, was part of a re-emerging interest in break-dancing, the '80s precursor to hip-hop. ROSE APODACA JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taft High Wastes Money on Recruitment Flyers
Americans' Sense of Compassion Rings Hollow : Sharing with have-nots used to be easier, when the country was richer and more productive. Now, sadly, people give lots of excuses. ZOE WALROND, Zoe Walrond of Northridge is a television news writer and broadcaster
Man Killed, Boy Wounded in Shooting
Long Lines for Shortcake : Strawberry Fields May Not Be Forever, but the Festival Still Packs Them In QUYEN DO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Put the Focus on Learning--and Safety : Vaughn School's decision on uniforms may be an antidote for gang rivalry and peer pressure
Man Accused of Threatening Ex-Girlfriend at Gunpoint TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Setting the Record Straight on Roy O. Disney's Role
1 Man Killed, 4 Wounded in 2 Drive-By Shootings ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Angeles: the Scam Capital of America SCOTT HARRIS
Jack Elton; Multitalented Musician
Migrant Family Leaves Shack for Apartment : San Diego: Rancho de los Diablos camp was the only place they could afford. Community service group found them a new home, but their luck could run out in '96, when the grant money ends. AMANDA COVARRUBIAS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vocational School Gets Job Done : Education: East L.A. Skills Center is a model on how to train people. But state Senate bill would mean fewer adult students could attend. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Needs Policy to Curb Cheating : Properly written rules, perhaps based on the three strikes concept, would not punish the innocent, a possibility that some at North Hollywood magnet fear. STEVE HYMON, Steve Hymon is a free-lance writer who lives in Topanga Canyon
Masters of Make-Believe Regale Faithful : Convention: Hundreds of devotees meet three pioneers of horror, fantasy and science fiction. DAVID E. BRADY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOKS
Continental Drift : The questing journey of five people : THE STONE RAFT, By Jose Saramago . Translated from Portuguese by Giovanni Pontiero (Harcourt Brace: $23; 292 pp.) RICHARD EDER
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Disclosures, by August Kleinzahler
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Nonfiction Kristine McKenna
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
The View From the Aisle DAVID EHRENSTEIN
Preacher's Kid : A tale of growth, rebellion among the rural poor : SAVING GRACE, By Lee Smith (Putnam: $22.95; 256 pp.) Beverly Coyle, Beverly Coyle is the author of the novels "The Kneeling Bus," and "In Troubled Waters." She serves on the Mary Augusta Scott Chair of Literature at Vassar College
The Tale of Talisman : In these novels, extravagant storytelling confronts betrayal, dispels the blues and names a father's fears : INTERSTATE, By Stephen Dixon (Henry Holt: $25; 374 pp.) Allen Barra, Allen Barra writes about the arts for Newsday and the Village Voice
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
A Bagel in Exile ALLAN M. JALON
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
The Tale of Talisman : In these novels, extravagant storytelling confronts betrayal, dispels the blues and names a father's fears : PRACTICAL MAGIC, By Alice Hoffman (Putnam: $22.95; 256 pp.) Ellen Currie, Ellen Currie is the author of "Available Light," a novel and "Moses Supposes," a collection of short stories
Nonfiction SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Pitter-Pater Went His Heart : WALTER PATER: Lover of Strange Souls, By Denis Donoghue (Alfred A. Knopf: $27.50; 368 pp.) Tom Frick, Tom Frick writes for Paris Review, Art in America and other publications
The Tale of Talisman : In these novels, extravagant storytelling confronts betrayal, dispels the blues and names a father's fears : THE DEAD SCHOOL, By Patrick McCabe (The Dial Press: $21.95; 286 pp.) Rosemary Mahoney, Rosemary Mahoney is the author of "Whoredom in Kimmage" (Houghton Mifflin)
Grand Tradition : The Cutthroat Business Behind All That Pretty Music : THE STEINWAY SAGA: An American Dynasty, By D.W. Fostle (Scribner: $35; 710 pp.) S. Frederick Starr, S. Frederick Starr, president of the Aspen Institute in Washington, is the author of "Red & Hot: The Fate of Jazz in the Soviet Union" and "Bamboula! The Life and Times of Louis Moreau Gottschalk."
The Superstore Phenomenon CHRIS GOODRICH
REAL ESTATE
Who Pays for Damage Caused by Roof Leak? JAN HICKENBOTTOM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Hickenbottom is a past president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), a national nonprofit research and educational organization
A Place to Plant Roots : Sawtelle, best known for its Japanese nurseries, has become an affordable family community on L.A.'s Westside CHRISTIANE KESSING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Kessing is a Los Angeles free-lance writer
No Home Prices
'Walton' Rerun in Los Feliz RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
The Lion's Last Roar : Abstract Expressionist Sam Francis, his friends and associates say, was passionate, talented, generous and ferocious. In his last work, they see the genius and the pain of a man clinging to life. Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar.
From the Archives: Welcome Back, Sweathogs By Susan King, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
A Touch of Class on the Boards : The eloquent John Vickery is never far from the classics. He returns Friday in 'The Cherry Orchard.' Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Megabucks Turn to Megabusts Robert W. Welkos, Robert W. Welkos is a Times staff writer
Here's The Poop
From Buck a Carload to Bucking a Trend
'Pocahontas' Abandons the Parental Crowd Chris Willman
Seats So Close You Can Read Mick's Lips Steve Hochman
Scents Off
The Star Syndrome
You Forgot Skynyrd
Unhip & Quite Content : Hootie & the Blowfish openly adore Paul McCartney, don't even try to be hip and have no plans to leave South Carolina. Elysa Gardner, Elysa Gardner is an occasional contributor to Calendar
'Amor' Adored
THEATER NOTES : What to Do With the Doolittle? Don Shirley
Clint, by Candlelight : Dirty Harry bathed in a romantic glow? In 'The Bridges of Madison County,' Eastwood is a tall, mysterious stranger, all right--but he shows his soft side, not his Smith & Wesson. Sean Mitchell, Sean Mitchell is an occasional contributor to Calendar. and
Panther Or Weasel?
COMMENTARY : Broadway's Night to Howl : Our critic makes her fearless Tony Award predictions. It's a very slim year for new : musicals, but the plays are rich in variety and surprise, with performances to match. Laurie Winer, Laurie Winer is The Times' theater critic
The Birth of a Sitcom : How a hopeful TV series called 'Caroline in the City' grew from dream to reality. Here's an inside look at that mysterious and frenetic process known as pilot season. Craig Tomashoff, Craig Tomashoff is a Los Angeles-based correspondent for People magazine. and
Paradise by the Dashboard Light : The great American summer love affair with the drive-in movie may be smoldering mainly onnostalgia, but there are still places to go to relive that youthful dream. Pass those nachos. Chris Willman, Chris Willman is a regular contributor to Calendar
A Wedding That Was Worth 'Living' For Sharon Raiford-Bush, Sharon Raiford-Bush is a free-lance writer based in Santa Monica
Pasadenans Go for Gold on First CD Timothy Mangan
COMMENTARY : A Case of the Ballet Blahs : 'UNited We Dance' showcased a world of new choreography--and its disappointments: too little originality, too few stars. Martin Bernheimer, Martin Bernheimer is The Times' music and dance critic
Setting a New Cyber Standard : A Getty program is helping ensure art history's rightful place on the new information networks. The challenge is in finding consensus among arts organizations on how it should be done. Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
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'Alexander Nevsky' Rides Again : Restored video and laser releases and a new recording of the Prokofiev soundtrack explain for a dubious cineaste the acclaim accorded Eisenstein's 1938 film epic. Herbert Glass, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar
Fear of Another Tongue-Lashing Sean Mitchell
Oldman Stretches Out in London Kathleen O'Steen, Kathleen O'Steen is a free-lance writer based in Los Angeles
Make It Martinis, Bikinis and Meanies Chris Willman, Chris Willman is a frequent contributor to Calendar
BUSINESS
Putting Stock in Herself, Mickie Siebert Changed the Rules : Careers: The New York analyst/activist has blazed a trail for women in some of Wall Street's clubbiest all-male institutions. LISA GENASCI, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Numbers Can't Contain an Idea-Driven Economy JAMES FLANIGAN
Debating the Use of Dividend Yields as Yardsticks RUSS WILES, RUSS WILES, a financial writer for the Arizona Republic, specializes in mutual funds
Irvine Pasta Maker Reports Net Loss
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Developer's Gain Will Be Community's Loss
VIEW FROM WASHINGTON / JAMES RISEN : German Car Makers Will Honk for Joy JAMES RISEN, JAMES RISEN writes about the economy from The Times' Washington bureau
Money Markets : As Check Cashers Flourish in the Inner City, So Does Scrutiny, Criticism of the Industry CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
T+3 Rule: Living with Tighter Deadline on Trades KATHY M. KRISTOF
Television City : Asian Firms Make Tijuana a Prime-Time Player in TVs EVELYN IRITANI and CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Health Care Comes Home : More Than 100 Firms Vie to Serve O.C. Patients in the Growing Market BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Tap IRA Without Penalty CARLA LAZZARESCHI
TRAVEL
Following Moccasin Steps JOHN McKINNEY
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Fairy-Tale Germany : Enjoying a town of rare authenticity and style in Lower Saxony, land of the Brothers Grimm LISA MARLOWE, Marlowe is a Malibu-based free-lance writer who is currently in Celle. and
Forgoing Forgiveness to Right a Company's Wrong : Consumers: Two incidents show that with pluck and good manners, you can often turn the inevitable service slip-ups into small victories. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER; Reynolds travels anonymously at the newspaper's expense, accepting no special discounts or subsidized trips. To reach him, write Travel Insider, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles 90053.
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Weekend Escape: San Francisco : Frisco Kid : On foot and by bus, a mom treats her preteen to a frugal, youth-accented tour of The City JANET EASTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Eastman is assistant Life & Style editor in the Times Orange County edition. and
Photographer's Gallery: Iowa : Madison County Moments ROBIN ROY GRESS
Rioting in Istanbul and Ankara EDWARD WRIGHT, Wright is a former assistant foreign editor at The Times. His column appears monthly.
Cycling Portugal's Wine Paths KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bavarian Birthday for Ludwig II
Playing It Safe in Africa KATHLEEN DOHENY
SPORTS
NCAA COLLEGE BASEBALL REGIONALS : Long Beach State Moving Closer to Rematch With USC : West: 49ers lead Pepperdine in elimination game. Winner will play Trojans for the regional championship. JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Find This Hotdog Unpalatable : Baseball: On-field antics of Expo pitcher Carlos Perez are hard to swallow, as is the 2-1 defeat he hands Los Angeles in Montreal. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hakeem Expected to Realize Dream of Playing on U.S. Olympic Team Associated Press
SWIMMING / INTERNATIONAL GRAND CHALLENGE INVITATIONAL : Sikora, Kizierowski Continue Their Strong Showing ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : No One's Snickering Now About Indians' Prospects Ross Newhan
Angels Knuckle Under to Resurgent Wakefield : Baseball: Red Sox, down three starters because of injury, get strong performance from pitcher who was released by Pittsburgh this spring. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFF PAIRINGS : Fountain Valley, La Quinta Forced to Hit the Road
NHL PLAYOFFS : Red Wings' Sweep Bittersweet From Associated Press
PREP TENNIS / SOUTHERN SECTION INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS : O.C. Players Come Up Short of a Title DAN ARRITT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Canseco Out Another Month Associated Press
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Saberhagen Finishes What He Starts, 6-3 From Associated Press
Fullerton Can Spare a 5-Spot : College baseball: Top-ranked Titans score eight in first, six in second, and roll over Rice, 17-7. LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Rodman Proves That He's an Easy Player to Cover Mark Heisler
Edison's O'Bric Wins State Heptathlon Title
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : A Rare Look at a Rare Pitch ELLIOTT TEAFORD
He Should Rename the Award After Her LISA DILLMAN
For Bengals, Home Could Be Wherever a New Stadium Is VITO STELLINO, BALTIMORE SUN
Parry Retains Lead With Wind-Blown Par 70 From Staff and Wire Reports
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Sleep Easy Has Hot Frankel Dreaming Big BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Question About Monica : More Than Two Years After Stabbing, It Is Not Known When (or if) Seles Will Return to Tennis JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diamond Vision : Jaeger's Training Gives Ballplayers a Thinking Man's Advantage STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS / JULIE CART : Examining the Marketability of Venus Williams Julie Cart
INDIANAPOLIS 500 / DAILY REPORT : Despite Speed, Menards Not Big Favorites MIKE KUPPER
COMMENTARY : It's Time for Some Knick Players To Go MIKE LUPICA, NEWSDAY
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Valley South Defeats Burbank South in Wild Fashion, 6-5
Gordon Will Be CIF Commissioner : Prep sports: Northern California educator selected to head nation's largest high school athletic governing body. ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
Williams Gives Red Sox Plenty of Cushion, 12-1 ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : A Rare Look at a Rare Pitch ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Starting Is Hard Part at Saugus BRYAN RODGERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Top 10 Teams : 1994 49ers Were Best of the 20th Century; 1927 Yankees, 1972 Lakers in Top Three Bob Oates
GOLF / STEVE ELLING : Cal on Map Thanks to Wi's Play Steve Elling
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Indians' Success, Prospects Are Sweeter Than Candy Ross Newhan
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASEBALL / STATE TOURNAMENT : Rancho Santiago's Irvine Pitches a Five-Hitter to Beat Fresno STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge's Gray Wins Another One DARIN ESPER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION III VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP : Crusaders Are Swept by a Pair : Boys: Dynamic duo from top-ranked Santa Ynez is too much for Village Christian. MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kerrigan Had to Return Quickly : Attacks: Olympic deadline gave the skater's comeback a much greater sense of urgency than Seles'. JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL PLAYOFFS : Blackhawks Eliminate Canucks From Associated Press
Sightings of Real Baseball Reported in O.C. Mike Penner
INDIANAPOLIS 500 : Being No. 1 at the Finish Is What Counts : Scott Brayton expected to win the pole but knows going the distance in today's race will be tough. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP VOLLEYBALL / SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIPS : Loyola Ends Title Hopes for San Clemente MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angel Pitchers Endure Wrath of Red Sox, Fans : Baseball: After Boston hitters get through punishing the team, 12-1, boobirds get into the act. ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indianapolis 500 Will Be Without Two Big Wheels : Motor racing: Absence of Unser and Fittipaldi throws the race wide open and gives Andretti a good chance to end his jinx. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rainer's Effort in Royal's Playoff Victory Vindicates His Coach John Lynch
SOFTBALL / COLLEGE WORLD SERIES : Iowa's Rally Leaves Titans on the Sidelines PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASEBALL REGIONALS : Titans Take Step Closer With Pounding of Rice LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Ontiveros Blanks Yankees With One-Hitter From Associated Press
Trojans Again Team to Beat : College baseball: USC gets a complete game from Flores to defeat Long Beach State, 6-5, and will play 49ers or Waves in the final today. GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES : Iowa's 6-5 Victory Eliminates Fullerton PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL / SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS : Top-Seeded Loyola Does What's Expected MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NCAA COLLEGE BASEBALL REGIONALS : SOUTH REGIONAL : Rice Knocks Host LSU Out of Tournament
NAIA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS : All-American Carlsons Finish Third, Fourth in High Jump from Staff reports
Mattingly's Biggest Problem Is His Timing Jim Murray
PREP VOLLEYBALL / SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS : Tustin Makes Eighth-Grade Title Declaration Come True MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS / SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS : Senior Ghidirmic Tops Park for Title MARK STRODER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COMMENTARY : New York Buckles and Allows Lasix Use ANDREW BEYER, WASHINGTON POST
NBA PLAYOFFS : Magic Gets Distracted : Eastern Conference: Pacers win battle of the pinwheels, 105-100, and cut Orlando's edge to 2-1. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NAIA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS : Azusa Pacific Pulls Off Repeat ARA NAJARIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Eischen's Mom Loves the Trade BOB NIGHTENGALE
Griffey's Broken Wrist Nothing to Cheer From Associated Press
In Point of Fact : Conference Lays to Rest Myth That Babe Ruth Called That Famous 1932 Home Run--He Didn't EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TRACK AND FIELD : Knight Enjoys Quite a Day in Hurdles at Jenner Meet From Associated Press
NCAA COLLEGE BASEBALL REGIONALS : Martinez Helps Cal State Fullerton Punch Up Bottom of Batting Order LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
LAPD : The Williams Flap: Take It Behind Closed Doors: Xandra Kayden, Xandra Kayden, who teaches at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research, is writing a book on the political structure of Los Angeles. She is the author of "Surviving Power" (Free Press) and the former executive director of the commission that drafted the city's ethics code.
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Richard Trumka : Fighting for Change in America's Labor Movement Harry Bernstein, Harry Bernstein covered labor issues for The Times for 32 years. He interviewed Richard L. Trumka by phone from the labor union's offices in Washington
Going, Going and Soon All Gone? : Case of disappearing Simpson jurors points up need for a rethinking of our trial processes
PERSPECTIVE ON SCHOOLS : Sinking Scores? Not in the Numbers : Reading and math levels are higher today than n 1970, with the greatest gains by blacks and Latinos.
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Press and the Public: A Strained Marriage : Poll documents the quarrel, but can the parties live apart?
THE WORLD : DIPLOMACY : Don't Make NATO Any Bigger, Retire It Eugene B. Rumer, Eugene B. Rumer, a political scientist at RAND, has written extensively about the former Soviet Union, specializing in political and national-security issues
THE NATION : TERM LIMITS : Reading Today's Bias Into 'Original Intent' Jack Rakove, Jack Rakove, a professor of history at Stanford University, is the author of "James Madison and the Creation of the American Republic" (HarperCollins). His new book, "Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution" will be published next year by Knopf
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : L.A. vs. New York: Oh, No! Not Another Smoking Ban Michael Rea, Michael Rea is the (nonsmoking) general manager of Bowery Bar
THE NATION : CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT : The Myopic Debate on Race-Based Scholarships James Thomas Snyder, James Thomas Snyder, a political science major at UCLA, is wire editor of the Daily Bruin.
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Goodwill Alone Can't Rebuild L.A. : Minorities: Resolve ethnic conflicts but also address economic underdevelopment and common needs like jobs. JEANNETTE DIAZ-VEIZADES and EDWARD TAEHAN CHANG, Jeannette Diaz-Veizades is a research associate at the Center for the Study of Intergroup Relations at UCLA. Edward Taehan Chang is an assistant professor of ethnic studies at UC Riverside. and
Can He Be the Strong, Silent Type? : After Oklahoma City and the GOP's tightfisted budget proposals, Bill Clinton's approval ratings are up. Now, if he can only keep his mouth shut. . . William Schneider, William Schneider, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a political analyst for CNN
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COMMUNITY : Latinization of South Los Angeles Joel Kotkin, Joel Kotkin, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a fellow at Pepperdine University and business-trends analyst for KTTV.
THE WORLD : JAPAN : Cracking Down on Religious Sects: A Venerable Japanese Tradition Sheldon Garon, Sheldon Garon, a professor of history at Princeton University, is the author of the forthcoming book "Managing Society in 20th-Century Japan" (Princeton University Press)
Butter, Not Guns, for the Irish : Clinton-sponsored Washington conference puts the issue in exactly the right light
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