What happened on November 19, 1995

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REDEVELOPMENT : In South-Central, Should It Be Houses or Stores? By William Fulton, \o7 William Fulton is editor of California Planning & Development Report, a monthly newsletter. His book on the politics of urban planning in Southern California will be published by Solano Press Books\f7
Roughhousing in Washington : Much Ado, But Where's the Crisis? By Charles R. Morris, \o7 Charles R. Morris, a Wall Street consultant, is author of "The Cost of Good Intentions," an analysis of the New York fiscal crisis. He is co-author of "Computer Wars: How the West Can Win in a Post IBM World" (Times Books)\f7
NIGERIA : Without Society-to-Society Ties, Sanctions Won't Help By Michael Clough and Nancy Bodurtha, \o7 Michael Clough is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Nancy Bodurtha is a program associate with the council. \f7
Roughhousing in Washington : Fighting the Politics of Verdun By Martin Walker, \o7 Martin Walker is U.S. bureau chief for Britain's the Guardian and author of "The Cold War; A History" (Henry Holt)\f7
THE WORLD / RUSSIA : The Pretenders Waiting for Yeltsin to Depart By Steven Merritt Miner, \o7 Steven Merritt Miner, a professor of Russian history at Ohio University, is a contributor to "The Diplomats" (Princeton University). He is working on a book, "Selling Stalin," about Soviet propaganda. \f7
THE NATION / POLITICS : With Political Rhetoric Incendiary, 'Compromise' Is the Forbidden Word By Suzanne Garment, \o7 Suzanne Garment, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. She is the author of "Scandal: The Culture of Mistrust in American Politics" (Times Books). \f7
THE WORLD / TRADE : A Policy That Punishes American Ingenuity By David Friedman, \o7 David Friedman, president of an international business consulting firm, is an urban economist and fellow at the MIT-Japan Program. \f7
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Louis Freeh : Is He Now Quelling the Fires That Surround the FBI? By Ronald J. Ostrow, \o7 Ronald J. Ostrow covers the Justice Department for The Times. He interviewed Louis J. Freeh in the FBI director's office\f7
Tossing Trash TV in the Garbage Can : Sponsors and local outlets are abandoning some talk shows
What's the Wilderness For? : The question lies at the heart of the debate over vast federal tracts in southern Utah
A Chooser, Not a Beggar : Los Angeles will have big clout when it comes to teaming up with any pro football club
PERSPECTIVE ON CATHOLICISM : Time Proves Religious Basis for Tolerance : A Vatican II dispute led by an American and a future Pope set the stage for a human-rights revolution. By George Weigel, George Weigel is president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington
A California Renewal of Civil Rights' Goal : Vote: The state can lead the way in affirming equal opportunity, not equal results. By Bob Dole, Bob Dole is Senate majority leader and a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination
Make Room for the Changing Face of America : Ethnicity: It is a form of discrimination to force children of mixed heritage to choose to identify with only one parent. By Rosemary Jenkins

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The Winds of War Blow Down the Children : BATTLEFIELDS AND PLAYGROUNDS, \o7 By Janos Nyiri (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $25; 536 pp.)\f7 By Richard Eder

Journey Into a Heart of Darkness : Tony Hillerman ventures into new territory--Vietnam--but his hero still does what a man's gotta do : FINDING MOON, \o7 By Tony Hillerman (HarperCollins: $24; 320 pp.)\f7 By Dick Roraback, \o7 Roraback is a frequent contributor to Book Review\f7

The Painter From Provence : She loved the old biography; why pick up a new one? : LOST EARTH: A Life of Cezanne, \o7 By Philip Callow (Ivan R. Dee: $30; 398 pp.)\f7 By Denise Levertov, \o7 Denise Levertov's most recent book is "Tesserae."\f7

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WONDERFUL FOOL \o7 by Shusaku Endo, translated from the... By Charles Solomon

CARS OF CUBA \o7 by Cristina Garcia and Joshua Greene... By Charles Solomon

THE BURNING HOUSE \o7 by Ann Beattie (Vintage: $11; 256... By Charles Solomon

A ROUGH-SHOOTING DOG: The First Season of a Hunting... By Charles Solomon

THE GUTTENBERG ELEGIES: The Fate of Reading in an... By Charles Solomon

JERUSALEM: Battlegrounds of Memory \o7 by Amos Elon... By Charles Solomon

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RSVP / THE SOCIAL CITY : An Evening of Song and Dance in Czarist Russia By Mary Lou Loper, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Word Heard 'Round the World By Rick Vanderknyff, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Her Best Subject : When it comes to making schools better, Marion Joseph works overtime. Reading is her latest target. By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER

They Deliver but Don't Dish--Secrets, That Is By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Raising Kids Now Involves More Risk Management By Antoinette Martin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Articulating Emotions and Concepts Is, Uh, Um, Whatever By Mark Ehrman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Wycliffe Harming Cultures, Critics Say By Rick Vanderknyff

Ambitious Couple Thrived on Passion for Politics, Each Other : Congress: Enid Greene and Joe Waldholtz seemed born for each other. But his lies over money sabotaged fairy tale, perhaps her career. By David Foster, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Congress Closes In on Budget Package : Spending: The GOP's controversial deficit-reduction plan needs only final House vote for approval. A presidential veto is all but certain, however. \o7 from Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7

Turkey's Story: A Fowl Tale of the Death of Diversity : Thanksgiving: How well do we know the bird we invite to our table? Our love for white meat takes a toll. By Mark Fritz, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mother Teresa to Set Up AIDS Hospice in New Delhi \o7 Reuters\f7

NASA Discovers Few American Astronauts Fit Into Russian Space Plan : Cooperation: Several are disqualified from Mir mission because they don't meet rigid size criteria. By Marcia Dunn, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Town Outraged at Killing of Friendly Bull Elk by Poacher \o7 Associated Press\f7

Anti-Crime Unit Offers TLC to Elderly : Philadelphia: Two police officers focus on fraud against older people and on abuses in nursing and boarding homes. By Dawn Fallik, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tree Focuses Debate on Control of Resources : Environment: Third World nations contend they should be compensated for protecting natural materials, which First World converts to products and profits. By Ashok Sharma, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Family Blames Jailers in Inmate's Death : Alabama: White family says black guards in Birmingham incited attack for racial reasons. Cellmate was convicted of manslaughter, but a guard was acquitted. By Christopher Sullivan, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Researchers Find Clues to Gene for Red Hair, Quick Sunburn \o7 Associated Press\f7

Medical Error Leads to 11-Year Hospitalization : Florida: Boy, now 12, finally goes home after Legislature appropriates $6 million as malpractice settlement to pay for his special care. Doctors will pay $1.8 million, but the hospital wants the funds. By Tom Wells, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Case of Marijuana Grower Far From Over : Alabama: Three witnesses recant testimony that helped convict Ronnie Chandler of murder. But some neighbors still fear him. By Jay Reeves, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Panel Urges Nations to Take Steps to Avert Global Warming : Climate: Report suggests changing regulatory policies, improving energy efficiency and using alternative fuels. \o7 from Associated Press\f7

Rural Hospitals Brace for Managed Care's Impact : Medicine: Small facilities already feel the pinch. But only those that can cut costs will survive, experts say. By Claudia Coates, ASSOCIATED PRESS

High-Tech Heats Up Cold Crime Trails : Forensics: Special police units in several cities are combining new techniques and old-fashioned legwork to help solve cases. By Stefani G. Kopenec, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Teen-Ager Fights for Right to See Sister : Families: Court to decide if parents can bar son, who has been in foster care, from visiting girl, 4. Reasons for their opposition are unclear. By J.L. Schmidt, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anonymous Donor Buys Time to Save Old-Growth New Hampshire Forest \o7 Associated Press\f7

CDC Says Testing for Lead Can Be Stopped in Low-Risk Areas \o7 Associated Press\f7

Plains Towns Fade Away as Youth Move, Jobs Disappear : Nebraska: Aging populations, Social Security support few remaining businesses in once-bustling cities. By Thomas Heath, WASHINGTON POST

5 Firefighters Charged With 'Make-Work' Arson : South Carolina: Authorities say up to 150 blazes were set from 1991 to 1993 to provide practice putting them out. Only vacant buildings or land was affected. By Mona Breckenridge, ASSOCIATED PRESS

SIGN-OFF: A Chatsworth billboard for a North Hollywood... By Nancy Hill-holtzman and Efrain Hernandez Jr.

WHOSE MOVIE? Will Oliver Stone's "Nixon," due out next... By Russ Loar and Maria D. Laso and Jerry Hicks

Chechen Rebels Warn Moscow Against Election \o7 From Reuters\f7

Lopsided Vote for Louisiana Governor Seen : Election: Black Democratic candidate is making history but has almost no chance of beating his white opponent, analysts say. \o7 from Associated Press\f7

Chess : International News By Jack Peters, INTERNATIONAL MASTER

Steiner Plans to Step Down at End of Term : Bankruptcy: O.C. supervisor, who had resisted calls to resign, cites 'pressure' as he says he will not seek reelection in 1998. By Rene Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Big One': Opens Wednesday : Leisure: Edwards' mammoth Irvine cineplex bets on happy ending to the stay-at-home trend. By Rick Vanderknyff, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Big One': Opens Wednesday : Complex: Designer of entertainment edifice used glamour as cornerstone for 'the plaza of the '90s.' By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.S. Tags 'Lord of the Skies' as Mexico's Drug Kingpin : Crime: Alleged trafficker remains rich--and free--because he's meticulous and elusive, police say. By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Latino Assembly Hopeful Seeks to Defy Tradition By John Schwada, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Moves Fail to Crack Lock on Budget : Spending: Shutdown continues as Clinton seeks 'legal way' to get federal workers back on the job. Dole points to revised GOP plan, but Congress adjourns until Monday. By Alan C. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Town Ponders Worse Fate: Toxic Leak or Lawyer Glut? : Louisiana: Attorneys find a silver lining of clients in orange cloud. But some fear suing plant will backfire. By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Church Seeks Way Amid Shifts in El Salvador By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Budget Delays Will Escalate Shutdown Effects By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Florida Straw Poll Gives Dole a Narrow Victory : Politics: He wins 33% of the vote by GOP activists. Sen. Phil Gramm gets a boost with strong second-place finish. By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

COLUMN ONE : Figuring Out Who to Let In : It takes more than good grades to get into state universities. The question now is what do diversity and merit mean in light of UC's rules banning race and gender in admissions. By Amy Wallace, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER

Violent Crime Fell 4% in '94, FBI Reports By Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ventura Is Still No. 1 for Safety in the West : Crime: FBI's annual report finds county's crime rate is lowest among urban areas for a second year. However, violent offenses continue to rise. By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

O.C. Supervisor Will Not Seek Reelection : Politics: William Steiner is last board member to fall victim to county's financial woes. 'The bankruptcy has just cast a cloud over everything,' he says. By Rene Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITER

GOP Freshmen Holding the Line : Congress: California's four newcomers are unyielding on the goal of a balanced budget in seven years. By James Bornemeier, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Family Reunion, of Sorts By Peter H. King

Art in a Totalitarian Age : Exhibit Explores the Warping of Creativity During '30s and '40s By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Vatican Elaborates on Ban on Women Priests : Religion: Church official amplifies on a 1994 papal letter, saying the subject is not even open to debate. \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Eight Killed as Explosion Rips Egyptian Embassy \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Bosnia Talks Intensify as Crucial Point Nears : Diplomacy: U.S. officials say accord is within reach, but that negotiations will end soon with peace or failure. By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Strategy Summit Lists Goals for Blacks \o7 From Associated Press\f7

In Earlier Bid, Killer Targeted Rabin at Bus Bombing Site, Police Official Says \o7 Reuters\f7

Indiana Democrat Jacobs Says He Won't Seek New House Term \o7 Associated Press\f7

Astronauts Bid Farewell to Friends on Mir \o7 from Associated Press\f7

Bill Ending U.S. Speed, Helmet Demands OKd \o7 From the Washington Post\f7

Louisiana Governor's Race Goes to GOP : Election: State Sen. Mike Foster handily defeats Democratic congressman who sought to become first black to be voted into the office. \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Admiral's Okinawa Rape Remark Creates Furor : Diplomacy: Japanese remain incensed despite Pacific commander's resignation after insensitive comment. \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7