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What happened on October 15, 1995
BOOKS
STUD WARS : When Norman Mailer lifts his pen to take on Pablo Picasso, it's machismo squared : PORTRAIT OF PICASSO AS A YOUNG MAN, \o7 By Norman Mailer (Atlantic Monthly Press: $35; 400 pp.)\f7 By Francine Du Plessix Gray, \o7 Francine du Plessix Gray is the author, most recently, of "Rage and Fire: A Life of Louise Colet." She is working on a book tentatively entitled "At Home With the Marquis de Sade."\f7
The Great Mystery of History : Fictional Henry Adams seeks answers, love even as he fulfills our desire for honorable politicians : PANAMA, \o7 By Eric Zencey (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $24:; 375 pp.)\f7 By Kathryn Harrison, \o7 Kathryn Harrison's novels include "Thicker Than Water," "Exposure," and "Poison."\f7
Gray Flannel Blues : Life lessons--and repeated humiliations--of being a displaced forty- or fiftysomething executive : EXECUTIVE BLUES: Down and Out in Corporate America, \o7 By G. J. Meyer (Franklin Square Press: $21.95; 245 pp.)\f7 By Roy Harris, \o7 Roy Harris, a longtime deputy bureau chief in the Wall Street Journal's Los Angeles office, has spent this year in the job market\f7
Belfast's History of Terror, Murder : An unblinking tale of a human monster who trades in death : RESURRECTION MAN, \o7 By Eoin McNamee (Picador USA: $21.95; 240 pp.)\f7 By Pinckney Benedict, \o7 Pinckney Benedict's novel, "Dogs of God," won the 1995 Steinbeck Award in the United Kingdom. He teaches in the Creative Writing Program at Princeton University\f7
Turmoil in the Front Row : Wiggins' journalists are witnesses to history while churning in their own darkness : EVELESS EDEN, \o7 By Marianne Wiggins (HarperCollins: $23; 337 pp.)\f7 By Richard Eder
A Post Man's Route : Tales of sex, power and nearly 30 years at helm of acclaimed daily : A GOOD LIFE: Newspapering and Other Adventures, \o7 By Ben Bradlee (Simon & Schuster: $27.50; 514 pp.)\f7 By Mike Barnicle, \o7 Mike Barnicle is a Boston Globe columnist\f7
Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich
Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich
Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich
THE APPRENTICE, by Goran Simic
Fiction By Chris Goodrich
Nonfiction By Chris Goodrich
Moses Proclaims : Charlton Heston reviews of his own work and that of his colleagues : IN THE ARENA: An Autobiography, \o7 By Charlton Heston (Simon & Schuster: $27.50; 592 pp.)\f7 By Charles Champlin, \o7 Charles Champlin was a longtime film critic for The Times\f7
CULTURAL REVOLUTION \o7 by Norman Wong (One... By Charles Solomon
BISON: Distant Thunder \o7 by Douglas Gruenau (Takarajima... By Charles Solomon
BLOOD AND BELONGING: Journeys Into the New Nationalism \o7... By Charles Solomon
DANCE OF THE TIGER \o7 by Bjorn Kurten, translated from... By Charles Solomon
ALMA MATER: A College Homecoming \o7 by P.F. Kluge... By Charles Solomon
SONGS OF THE NORTH \o7 by Sigurd Olson, edited by Howard... By Charles Solomon
What're You Reading This Month?
NEWS
He Started It
L.a. Theater, Cont.
L.a. Theater, Cont.
L.a. Theater, Cont.
Films And Rape
Films And Rape
Films And Rape
Films And Rape
L.a. Theater, Cont.
TELEVISION : Do Families Matter? : That's the question this season, as the four major TV networks have all but given up on the traditional family hour. As The Times reports (see Page A1), the 8-9 p.m. block of wholesome programming is mostly a memory, although millions of children continue to watch the networks. So where does that leave parents? Calendar asked four families to tell us. Each watched one network between 8 and 9 every night for a week (Sept. 25-Oct. 1). Their evaluations: : NBC: GROWN-UP THEMES FOR YOUNG VIEWERS By Daniel Howard Cerone, \o7 Daniel Howard Cerone is a Times staff writer. and \f7
TELEVISION : Do Families Matter? : That's the question this season, as the four major TV networks have all but given up on the traditional family hour. As The Times reports (see Page A1), the 8-9 p.m. block of wholesome programming is mostly a memory, although millions of children continue to watch the networks. So where does that leave parents? Calendar asked four families to tell us. Each watched one network between 8 and 9 every night for a week (Sept. 25-Oct. 1). Their evaluations: : CBS: FROZEN SPERM AT 8 By Zan Dubin, \f7 and \o7 Zan Dubin is a staff writer for The Times' Orange County Edition.
TELEVISION : Do Families Matter? : That's the question this season, as the four major TV networks have all but given up on the traditional family hour. As The Times reports (see Page A1), the 8-9 p.m. block of wholesome programming is mostly a memory, although millions of children continue to watch the networks. So where does that leave parents? Calendar asked four families to tell us. Each watched one network between 8 and 9 every night for a week (Sept. 25-Oct. 1). Their evaluations: : ABC: PLEASE TONE DOWN THAT 'SEXUAL STUFF' By Greg Braxton, \f7 and \o7 Greg Braxton is a Times staff writer.
TELEVISION : Do Families Matter? : That's the question this season, as the four major TV networks have all but given up on the traditional family hour. As The Times reports (see Page A1), the 8-9 p.m. block of wholesome programming is mostly a memory, although millions of children continue to watch the networks. So where does that leave parents? Calendar asked four families to tell us. Each watched one network between 8 and 9 every night for a week (Sept. 25-Oct. 1). Their evaluations: : FOX: SEEKING ROLE MODELS By Robin Rauzi, \o7 Robin Rauzi is a staff writer for The Times' Valley Edition. and \f7
Lucy and Raul Are Fictional, All Right
A Simple Way to Fill CAA's Vacant Office
Machines Don't Make Schools, People Do
Record Exec and Responsibility
Big Mistake to Repeal Banking Legislation
Where Is Capitalism Leading Us All?
Let's Get Rid of Some Boards, Commissions
Irony of Health Insurers' 'Discounts'
B-2 Program's Cost Can't Be Justified
What Will Schools Think Of Next? By Robin Abcarian
FASHION : Just Plain Lovely By Betty Goodwin
SOCIAL CLIMES : Dancing and Dining the Night Away--Latin-Style By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOCIAL CLIMES : Richard's Barbra Steals the Show
He Takes His Job--and Basketball--Seriously : Royalty: Bhutan's Jigme Singye Wangchuck heads the last surviving Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas. By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Lasting Imprint : A father and son rub their sense of humor off on buildings all over L.A. The Kanners' : designs are never dull. By Lawrence Christon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Already Has It Together on Gangs
Charter Committee on Wrong Path
A Fruitless Act
Police Had to React
Informing Public
Trashing Residents for County's Errors
'Huck Finn' Lesson
Assimilation Doesn't Cancel Heritage
School Plan Bypasses Real Problems
Leave Those Bus Stop Shelters Alone
Confronting Cox on Health-Care Cuts
Par for the Course
Dedicated Officers Deserve Support
Some Good News
Focus Askew in Story on Breakup Meeting
Pierce Accreditation Problems Exaggerated
Ahmanson Ranch Unworthy of Award
Grissom's Letter Raises Questions
Return of Purse Affirms Good Left in the World
Recent Article Is Deserving of Praise
Modest Proposals to Reduce Airport Noise
Stop Foot-Dragging on Galleria Work
Trust in Students Will Be Rewarded
Alive to Thank Alert Motorists
County Launches 'Keep the Peace' Hot Line
Many Officials Call for Bigger Investment in County's Youths : Finances: Whether the goal is good schools, libraries that are open late or free recreation programs, in the politics of children, part of the problem is that kids lack the clout provided by a ballot. And many of their parents don't vote. By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oklahoma Bombing Aftershocks Rumble Through Rescuers' Lives : Terrorism: Spotlight has faded and they've rejoined the workaday world. But their lives have been irrevocably altered. By Sharon Cohen, ASSOCIATED PRESS
THIS LITTLE PIGGY: The 38 ailing Vietnamese potbellied... By Danica Kirka and Nancy Hill-holtzman
CITY PRIDE: You can bet that Orange is going to spruce up... By Jerry Hicks
To Wary Parents, Today's 'Big Bad Wolf' Is Molester or Kidnaper : Children: Frequent media reports of abuse and a more mobile society combine to heighten fears of family and care-givers. Tykes are taught to be suspicious, which has its own ramifications. By Arlene Levinson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oh Aye! Scotty Talks Through His Bunnet : Scotland: Popular radio show host thinks of himself as a worker with practical advice, such as, 'Stay oot the nick!' and, 'Keep yer hand on yer ha'penny and yer knickers well oop.' By Robert Barr, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hilton Head Free Clinic's Chief Resigns \o7 Associated Press\f7
Man Fed Up With Junk Mail Sends Message With Lawsuit \o7 from The Washington Post\f7
11 Proud Youngsters Torture, Kill Horse : Texas: Children's ages range from 8 to 14. The quarterhorse was found dead in a tangle of barbed wire, with a broken leg and a stick shoved up its nostril. By Sue Anne Pressley, WASHINGTON POST
First Known Frog Found on Navajo Land By Beth Silver, ASSOCIATED PRESS
2.6% Raise for Social Security, SSI Recipients \o7 Associated Press\f7
Tribal Schools Said to Be in Jeopardy : Education: Bureau of Indian Affairs and Congress are blamed for budget cuts that have led to backlog of needed repairs at 187 campuses. By Matt Kelley, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Very Scary Story of the Vanishing Pumpkins : Halloween: Midwest drought reduced the harvest, which means supplies could run out in some areas. By Robert Greene, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Some Freshmen Just Can't Get It Write : Education: Colleges try dealing with students who have no basic grammar and composition skills. Schools report that it's a growing problem. By Robin Estrin, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Muslims, Croats Press Into Serb Stronghold By Julijana Mojsilovic, ASSOCIATED PRESS
ARB Hopes to Turn Ozone Into Oxygen \o7 Associated Press\f7
Adam Walsh, McMartin at Terror's Roots By Arlene Levinson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Longtime Resident Fights Playground at Old Cemetery \o7 Associated Press\f7
High Melanoma Rate Found in Children Near Lab \o7 from Associated Press\f7
U.S. Aid Helps Peru's Small Businesses By Lynn F. Monahan, ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Help, He's Making a Move on a World Title : Chess: U.S. champion Harry Akopyan gets the chance, thanks to his Huntington Beach club and an Irvine sponsor. By Renee Tawa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merrill Has Nicest Day in Five Years, Bar None : Freedom: Former O.C. Marine celebrates acquittal in murder case that gives long incarceration 'happy ending.' By Anna Cekola, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nichols' Letter Reportedly Shows Bomb Plot Strategy By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Farrakhan Calls Men Shunning March 'Fools' By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Keys on English-Only Push in Ohio By Bob Sipchen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : What Has Happened to the 'LAPD 44'? : Since the Christopher Commission singled out 'problem officers' in 1991, some have been fired, others promoted. A few have made the list a potent symbol of agency's woes. By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Racy Programs Creeping Into Family Hour By Daniel Howard Cerone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is Chief Trigger-Happy on Gun Permits? : Safety: Some criticize Isleton's generosity in allowing concealed weapons. By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnians Recall Vengeful Acts by Retreating Serbs : Cease-fire: Muslims, Croats say rebels looted, raped and murdered as truce, government forces approached. By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simpson Faces Tougher Battle in Civil Lawsuits : Courts: A 50.1% probability of guilt is enough to award damages. Verdicts need not be unanimous. By Stephanie Simon and Henry Weinstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Traveling in Style
County Targets Doctors in Fraud Probe : Finances: Health Department, auditors are looking into allegations that some hospital physicians are abusing moonlighting privileges and getting paid for hours not worked. By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Proud Land : Survey: Most residents like living in Ventura County; they praise its good schools, safe streets and abundant parks. But many parents are leery of the future. By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stakes Raised in Old Tribal Feud : Gaming: Money, control of reservation split impoverished Pomo nation, leading to gun battle that has ceased--for now. By Richard C. Paddock and Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Park Service Moves to Limit Grazing on Santa Rosa : Environment: State ruling could lead to halting cattle ranching on the island in effort to protect rare plants. By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rockingham State Prison By Peter H. King
Italy's Berlusconi Indicted \o7 Associated Press\f7
Astronaut Too Tall for Mir Visit \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Raid Ends Moscow Hostage Drama : Russia: Gunman seizes bus full of Koreans outside Kremlin. Commandos kill hijacker, free captives. By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Atrocities Against Serbs Detailed \o7 Reuters\f7
NATO Chief May Resign Over Scandal By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. to Block Aid for China Dam Project By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
West Bank Rabbi Makes Peace His Mission : Mideast: Menachem Fruman angers fellow settlers by reaching out to Palestinians. By Robin Wright and Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Philippine Maid Is Spared From Firing Squad \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Space Shuttle Cleared for Launch but Weather May Not Cooperate \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Bomb Damage at N.Y. Airport Seen as Possible Terrorist Act By Pierre Thomas and Don Phillips, THE WASHINGTON POST
FBI Seeks Help on Possible Witness to Amtrak Wreck \o7 Associated Press\f7
Clinton Urges Men to Pledge End to Domestic Violence : Family: In weekly radio address, President decries spousal abuse. He criticizes House effort to cut funding for programs aimed at combatting the problem. By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Declares Disaster Area in Parts of Alaska \o7 Reuters\f7
Fire Kills 4 Children Trapped by Bars \o7 Associated Press\f7
Chess : International News By Jack Peters, INTERNATIONAL MASTER
FDA Tobacco Regulation Comment Period Extended \o7 Associated Press\f7
Justices Speak Out Against Cameras in U.S. Supreme Court \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Road Through Yosemite Closed in Search for Kidnaping Suspect \o7 Associated Press\f7
Higher Water Bills Soak Some DWP Customers : Utilities: Though most in the Valley are getting a break, big totals due to hot weather, rising fees anger others. By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scapegoating Women
Japanese Bank
Medicare Trustees
Prime Minister Rabin
Zoo Improvements
Justice
Plan to Add Area Codes
Profile of a Hero
Wandering Wanda
Great Public Places?
Israel Travel Tip
The Best Years of 'Heidi's' Life : WENDY WASSERSTEIN'S 1988 PLAY IS TOLD ON CABLE--WITH A '95 EPILOGUE By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Chronicles Of Jamie Lee Curtis By Susan King
On the Set : Ranch Dressing : JUDITH KRANTZ'S 'DAZZLE' MIXES HISTORY WITH GLITZ IN THE STORY OF A CALIFORNIA LAND BATTLE By Bart Mills, Bart Mills is a free-lance writer based in Los Angeles
California Split (TMC Sunday at 11:10 p.m.) is Robert... By Kevin Thomas
In the 1991 City Slickers (ABC Sunday at 9 p.m.), plunking... By Kevin Thomas
Talk Is Classy / Talk Is Cheap
BRUCE GREENWOOD : Going Somewhere By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Focus : Suds-Spenseful : NBC THRILLER CASTS A HANDFUL OF SOAP STARS FOR A FILM WORTHY OF ANY DAYTIME PLOT By Libby Slate, Libby Slate is a frequent contributor to TV Times and Calendar
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Benjamin Bratt brings more to 'Law & Order' than an actor's resume By N.F. Mendoza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : The energizer host and traveler: SuChin Pak packs a lot into a day By N.F. Mendoza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skip The Small Talk: Turn To Tom Snyder By Diane Werts, NEWSDAY
Four-Star Films : 'Mean Streets' By Michael Wilmington
'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' By Kenneth Turan
'Philadelphia' By Kenneth Turan
'The Late Show' By Kevin Thomas
ENTERTAINMENT
If You Paid Full Price . . . By Herbert Glass, \o7 Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar\f7
PULP TRUTH: Pulp's new two-song single... By Dave Jennings, From London
SMALL FACES: Sting is finishing a new album at home in...
Publishers Living for Dead Books : Due soon are a memoir by the band's longtime manager, a collection of Jerry Garcia's reminiscences and artwork, and a Rolling Stone remembrance. By Steve Hochman
The biggest splash was made by Mariah Carey, but Reba...
JAZZ SPOTLIGHT : Soulful Standards, Different Diva : * * 1/2 ETTA JAMES "Time After Time" \o7 Private Music\f7 : * * * KATHLEEN BATTLE "So Many Stars" \o7 Sony Classical\f7 By Don Heckman
ALBUM REVIEW : * * * KEITH JARRETT, "Live at the Blue Note" \o7 ECM Records\f7 By Don Heckman
THEATER : Give Him an Oscar : Producing the Oscarcast and being a UCLA dean may be hard jobs, but Gilbert Cates says his toughest is launching the Geffen Playhouse. By Barbara Isenberg, \o7 Barbara Isenberg is a frequent contributor to Calendar\f7
ART : Art Smart : Larry Gagosian was regarded as an \o7 arriviste\f7 in the gallery world of New York. Now, he has returned to open a gallery in Beverly Hills. And still his critics ask: 'How did he do that?' By Suzanne Muchnic, \o7 Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer\f7
MOVIES : Hey, Crime Does Pay : If you want a good story about bad guys, Elmore Leonard is your man. Hollywood's been rough on his books, but 'Get Shorty' may change all that. By Patrick Goldstein, \o7 Patrick Goldstein is an occasional contributor to Calendar. and \f7
JAZZ : Where Mozart Meets Monk : Prodigious pianist Keith Jarrett is as comfortable playing solo classical works as he is in a jazz trio--but don't call him a 'crossover artist.' By Don Heckman, \o7 Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer\f7
MOVIES : Cerebral Vortex : Ralph Fiennes spends a lot of time in his head--for his roles in 'Schindler's List' and 'Quiz Show,' and as Hamlet. Thanks to 'Strange Days' ' virtual reality, we can go there too. By Bronwen Hruska, \o7 Bronwen Hruska, a New York-based free-lance writer, is an occasional contributor to Calendar\f7
It's Really a Dog's Life for Cats in Hollywood By Chris Riemenschneider, \f7 and \o7 Chris Riemenschneider is an occasional contributor to Calendar.
MOVIES : Bright Forecast for AFI Film Fest : 'Beyond the Clouds'--Antonioni's first film in a decade-- kicks off the 83-film event Thursday. By Kevin Thomas, \o7 Kevin Thomas is a Times staff writer. \f7
THEATER : A Devilishly Tough Thing to Do : Commentary: The new 'Faust' would seem to be a boost for the stage musical. But aficionados know the form is demanding. So are they. By Laurie Winer, \o7 Laurie Winer is The Times' theater critic. \f7
THEATER NOTES : Fewer 'Party' Goers By Don Shirley
PERFORMING ARTS : The Choreographer of Worry : With 'Waterzooi,' Maguy Marin wants her audiences to analyze their most basic emotions. By Kristin Hohenadel, \o7 Kristin Hohenadel is an editor and writer who lives in Paris\f7
ART : Prints of the City : For 25 years, Jean Milant and his shop have provided an influential graphics outlet for some of L.A.'s top artists. LACMA presents 'Made in L.A.: The Prints of Cirrus Editions' in honor of the anniversary. By Hunter Drohojowska-philp, \o7 Hunter Drohojowska-Philp is an occasional contributor to Calendar. and \f7
POP MUSIC : Q&A WITH DAVE PIRNER : Soul Asylum Stays the Course By Richard Cromelin
Couple of Hotshots and New Raves for Old Faves By Robert Hilburn, \o7 Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic. \f7
DEADICATION: While the timing of Scully's book seems... By Steve Hochman
BUSINESS
Reforms May Be Just the Rx Medicare Needs By James Flanigan
HIGH AND DRY : Downtown Struggles to Recover From 1980s Building Boom That Went Bust By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Banking Crisis Fallout Unlikely to Hurt U.S. Markets By Richard C. Koo, RICHARD C. KOO is senior economist at Nomura Research Institute in Tokyo
Welfare Reform That Makes Poor Kids Poorer Will Never Pay Off By Brad Delong and David Levine, BRAD DeLONG \o7 and \f7 DAVID LEVINE \o7 are professors of economics and business, respectively, at the University of California, Berkeley. \f7
Bill Would Make Raiding Pension Plans Easier By Kathy M. Kristof
A Hazardous Time to Invest in Mutuals Funds By Russ Wiles, RUSS WILES, \o7 a financial writer for the Arizona Republic, specializes in mutual funds. \f7
ABCs for Withdrawing From IRAs By Carla Lazzareschi
Rockwell Graphic Systems Names New Chief
Making Hardware Easy : Male Traditions Aside, Big Chains and Local Stores Are Retooling Their Operations to Attract Female Do-It-Yourselfers By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Transpacific Triangle : California Firms Profit as Japan's Aerospace Plans Run Into Turbulence By Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
EPA Needs to Follow Through at McColl : Failure to Match Action to Promises at Toxic Dump Site in Fullerton Must End
Gambling College Improves the Odds for Tribal Casinos : Business: School teaches Native Americans how to run facilities. Goal is to replace non-Indian operators and keep more money, control for tribes. By Sandra Ann Harris, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deceptive but Dangerous Mt. Rainier Seduces Climbers : Adventure: Four people died on the 14,411-foot volcano in August, but its lure remains. Some challengers come woefully inexperienced and unprepared. By James L. Eng, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Responsibility Issue Not Fully Addressed : SEC Probe of Bankruptcy Tackles Important Questions
Possibly the Happiest Ballpark on Earth : Disney Magic and a Winning Angels Team Would Make a Good Double-Play for Fans
Orange County Voices : COMMENTARY ON THE ELDERLY : For Many, 'Golden Years' Prove a Time of Need, Uncertainty : Policy-makers must plan for meeting needs of the county's seniors, whose ranks will swell with the aging of baby boomers. By Jennifer Openshaw, \f7 and \o7 Jennifer Openshaw is a board member of Alternative Living for the Aging.
A High Price for Playing Around : City could reduce the demand for prostitution by highlighting the extreme health risks
Man's Courage Should Inspire Others : Neighbor is honored for heroism after he chased a serial rapist from a woman's home
SECOND OPINIONS : Saga of Mall Rebuilding Reflects a New Attitude : After the 1994 earthquake, city workers and departments rose to the occasion in their efforts to reopen the Northridge stores and return business to normal. By Paul Clarke
A Summons to Jury Service Is a Duty, Not Just an Option : Trial before peer jurors is basic to the U.S. democratic process. But a system in which so many of those called to serve never reply is a system unwound. By Sarah Holeman, \o7 Sarah Holeman is a Times staff writer who lives in Encino\f7
When School Spirit Turns Mean, It's Time for a Timeout By Dana Parsons
Diagnosing the Needs of Latino Patients : Health care: Doctors say conditions such as diabetes and depression are less likely to be treated because of fatalism, lifestyle and lack of medical coverage. By Karen D'Souza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cops 'n' Riders : Cyclists Learn Safety at Santa Ana Police Bike Rodeo By Jeff Kass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rival History Lessons in Orange Trustee Race : Elections: Challengers for two posts contend their opponents have pushed the district too far right, too fast. Incumbents take credit for bringing relief from turmoil and for backing charter schools. By Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Men on a Mission : Young African Americans See March as Their Place in History By Frank B. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cisneros Tours Site of Cypress Park Killing : Visit: Official meets with youths living in dangerous neighborhoods and pledges to help turn a fire station into a community center. By Geoffrey Mohan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Court Calls Acts by Antonovich 'Reprehensible' : Lawsuit: Appeals panel ruled in supervisor's favor but judge said reversal of verdict 'should not be seen as exoneration.' Rebuke may lend weight to request for rehearing of the case. By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driving a Hard Bargain : Prices Are a Little Flat at Auction of Cars From Movies By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Killed, Officer Hurt in Gun Battle By John Dart and Nicholas Riccardi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Panelists' Protests Recall Fierce '94 Campaign By Jon D. Markman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Silence of Nicoles and Near-Nicoles By Scott Harris
Life After 187 : CSUN Student Looks Past Controversy to Future By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sunland-Tujunga Portrait : Communities Take Pride in Their Past, Plan for the Future
Notes on your surroundings
\o7 A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life\f7 : Run Into Dornan Lately? Opponent Cites Absence as Missed Representation
Earthquake Kits : A Guide to Updating Emergency Supplies for Home, Work and Car
House Colleagues Urged Dornan to Run Again By Gebe Martinez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huntington Residents Find Keys (and Locks) to Safety : Crime: Efforts of a program called A Safer America emphasize that deterrence isn't merely a bolt out of the blue. Prevention requires preparation and vigilance. By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy Thrown From Truck on Freeway Dies By John Dart and Nicholas Riccardi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-LAPD Officer Koon to Be Sent to Halfway House
Driver Dies in Plunge Off Freeway
Officer Shot, Man Dies in Gun Battle
Police Identify Man Stabbed to Death
Blaze Closes Ortega Highway for 5 Hours
Police Back in Building After 10-Hour Evacuation
Stakes Raised in Long-Running Tribal Feud : Gaming: Money and control of reservation split impoverished Pomo nation, leading to gun battle that has ceased--for now. By Richard C. Paddock and Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Street Smarter : Out-of-Date Uniforms for MTA Drivers Get a Make-Over Befitting the 1990s By Geoffrey Mohan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
United Way Donates to LAPD's Temporary Child-Care Project
County Steps Up Efforts to Bolster AIDS Awareness : Health: An education campaign for about 500 managers and an early intervention program are among upcoming projects. By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Good Life Amid Growing Problems : FUTURE: Planners cite a widening gulf between the majority of residents who have found the good life here and the growing minority who have not. By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE TIMES POLL : Families Optimistic, but Many Worry About Crime, Gangs By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Many Swamp Sale of Books to Aid Libraries By Kelly David
THOUSAND OAKS : $515,000 Needed for Library Work By Jeff Mcdonald
COUNTYWIDE : Big Brothers, Sisters Sought for Children By Lisa M. Bowman
Man Is Critical After Being Robbed, Beaten on Ventura Promenade : Crime: Ronald Ballantyne is struck on the head with a blunt object. Police call it an isolated incident. By Eric Wahlgren, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Accepting Toxic Waste Drop-Offs By Joanna M. Miller
Plan for Ventura Skateboard Park Gets Rolling : Recreation: Teens, parents and planners brainstorm on feasibility and location of a site devoted to the sport. Mission Park is an early favorite. By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q & A / VENTURA CITY COUNCIL : Candidates Discuss Vision for Greenbelt Uses
Belen Garcia Becerra; Piru Homemaker
ELECTIONS / VENTURA GROWTH INITIATIVES : Businesses, Farmers Lining Up to Fight Greenbelt Measures By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
CALIFORNIA : Good Economic News That Must Be Denied By David Friedman, \o7 David Friedman, an urban economist, is president of an international business consulting firm\f7
One March-a Million Purposes : POLITICS : Deepening Fault Line of Race By Susan Estrich, \o7 Susan Estrich, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a law professor at USC. She served as campaign manager for Michael S. Dukakis in 1988\f7
TERRORISM : With Rail Travel Unsafe, Must Freedoms Be Curbed? By David Wise, \o7 David Wise writes frequently about about intelligence agencies. He is the author of 'Nightmover: How Aldrich Ames Sold the CIA to the KGB for $4.6 Million" (HarperCollins)\f7
One March-a Million Purposes : Society : For Unity, Not Farrakhan By David Dante Troutt, \o7 David Dante Troutt is a writer and associate professor of law at Rutgers University-Newark\f7
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : Powell? It Was Hard Persuading Ike to Run By John Reagan (Tex) Mccrary, \o7 John Reagan (Tex) McCrary, a publicist for more than five decades, is a founding member of Citizens for Powell '96 and co-chair of the "We Like Ike Rally" of 1952\f7
Redefining U.S. Diplomacy: All Foreign Policy Is Domestic By Walter Russell Mead, \o7 Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a presidential fellow at the World Policy Institute at the New School. He is author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition" (Houghton Mifflin) and is working on a book about U.S. foreign policy\f7
CONSERVATION : The Fruits of Ranching for Wildlife By Tom Wolf, T\o7 om Wolf, adjunct professor of Southwest studies at Colorado College, is author of "Colorado's Sangre de Cristos Mountains" (University of Colorado Press)\f7
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Jimmy Carter : Assessing U.S. Politics From a Post-Presidential View By Jack Nelson
The River Is More Than a Storm Drain : Local coordination is essential in managing our critical watersheds
Complex Power Issue Needs More Exposure : PUC should plug all Californians into deregulation debate
Honor the Flag, Keep the Right
PERSPECTIVE ON IMMIGRATION : At Last, a Neighborly Approach : A U.S.-Mexican team will pool research data and, let's hope, do better than the plan to airlift deportees home. By Frank Del Olmo, \o7 Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist. and \f7
The Taxed Must Have Rights, Too : Before we breach Prop. 13's tenets, ensure that voters have a say in what they are assessed. By Joel Fox, \o7 Joel Fox is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn\f7
THE STATE : The History That Haunts the County's Health-Care Overhaul By Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, \o7 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\f7
REAL ESTATE
Reserve Funds Should Cover Needed Roof By Jan Hickenbottom, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Don Juan' Buys Sunset Castle By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Your Mortgage : Effort to Scuttle Key Refinancing Protection Fails By Kenneth R. Harney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
September Shows Home Sales Gain Second Month in Row \o7 Special to The Times\f7
Thousands of Blooms at East West Orchid Show
Forget Primal Urges; Plant Now By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
New Thumbprint Law Should Help Reduce Deed Fraud
THE INDOOR GARDENER : Proper Care, Feeding of the Gloxinia Plant By Joel Rapp, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Garden Show and Tell : THE LOS ANGELES GARDEN SHOW : Display gardens, instructional talks and demonstrations highlight five-day event By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
SPORTS
COMMENTARY : It's a Chip Shot: Jones Over Nomo for N.L. Rookie By Dave Kindred, THE SPORTING NEWS
Yankee Future: Uncertain : Baseball: Team won 25 of its last 31 games, but even $55 million could not purchase a pennant for George Steinbrenner. By David Lennon, NEWSDAY
NHL ROUNDUP : Stars Come Through at the Last Minute From Associated Press
Try as They Might, Ducks Just Can't Keep the Penguins at Bay : Hockey: Jagr and Sandstrom score twice and Lemieux gets three assists in 5-2 victory. By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pin Collectors Seem Stuck on Olympics Memorabilia By Marc Rice, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Kansas, Kansas State Still Unbeaten : Big Eight: Off to best start in 85 years, Wildcats beat Oklahoma State, 23-17, to set up date with No. 2 Cornhuskers. From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Kansas, Kansas State Still Unbeaten : Big Eight: No. 10 Jayhawks roll to 34-7 victory over Cyclones in first game after defeating Colorado. From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Sooners' Rally Goes Wide Left : Nonconference: Oklahoma catches Texas after trailing 21-0, but Alexander misses late field-goal try in 24-24 tie. From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Nebraska's Defense Takes Charge : Big Eight: Offense is no slouch, though, as Frazier accounts for five touchdowns in 57-0 rout of Missouri. From Associated Press
A Secret Playground No More : After 51 Years, a Major Pro Golf Tournament Returns to Wilshire Country Club This Week By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Arizona State Uses Late Interception to Beat BYU From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Oregon Beats Cal to Exorcise Memories of 1993 Collapse From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Arizona Can Only Wonder After Loss : Wildcats: Domination of their offense brings no easy answers, but Bruins say it was control of line. By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Washington Hands Stanford First Loss : Pac-10: In second start, Shehee rushes for 196 yards and three touchdowns. From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Trojans' Kids Are All Right : USC: Freshmen Bastianelli and Cusano make big contributions against Cougars. By Bill Dwyre, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : BIG TEN ROUNDUP : Northwestern Rallies to Defeat Minnesota From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Ohio State Runs Past Wisconsin, 27-16 : Big Ten: George rushes for 141 yards and three touchdowns as the Buckeyes remain unbeaten. From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Iowa Picks Off Indiana, Wins Fifth in Row From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : WESTERN ATHLETIC ROUNDUP : Jones Gains 270 Yards to Lead San Diego State From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : SOUTHEASTERN ROUNDUP : Manning, Tennessee Jump on Alabama From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : ACC ROUNDUP : Seminoles Deliver KO Punch From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP : Millis Passes for Career High, but Mistakes Hurt Northridge
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : REGIONAL ROUNDUP : No. 22 Texas A&M Gets Past SMU in End, 20-17 From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Army Gets Within a Foot of Beating Irish : Nonconference: Notre Dame stops two-point conversion try at goal line to win, 28-27. By John Jeansonne, NEWSDAY
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Air Force Shoots Down Navy From Associated Press
Ice Dogs Fall Short at Atlanta \o7 Associated Press\f7
NBA : Lakers' Van Exel Calls Shot and Sinks the SuperSonics \o7 Associated Press\f7
GOLF ROUNDUP : Els Knocks Off Langer for a Shot at Elkington From Associated Press
Manager Says Boxer Is 'Clinically Dead' From Staff and Wire Reports
Latest Vanis Leads Loyola Past St. Paul By Sean Waters, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nba By Chris Baker
Manager Says Boxer Is 'Clinically Dead' From Staff and Wire Reports
SANTA ANITA : Desormeaux's the Hot Rider as Ski Dancer Scores Upset By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ROUNDUP : Cheers, Boos for Cordero at Belmont From Associated Press
THE PREPS : FOOTBALL / GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE : Tustin Ties Saddleback After Missing Chances By Forrest Lee, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE PREPS : FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Orange Lutheran Rolls Past Whittier Christian, 37-0 By Mike Wojciechowski
THE PREPS : WATER POLO ROUNDUP : Foothill Loses First of Season in Tournament Final, 11-10 By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE PREPS : Mater Dei Girls Win Title Match
THE PREPS : FOOTBALL / EMPIRE LEAGUE : Katella's Patience Rewarded With Victory Over Century By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Preps : Football Roundup By Loren Kopff
The Preps : Football Roundup
THE PREPS : Newport Harbor Wins Water Polo Tournament Title
COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Fullerton Grabs a 25-14 Victory By Steve Kresal
Rancho Santiago Holds On to Beat Golden West By Steve Kresal
Community College Football
Splash Makes Up for One That Got Away, Defeats Sacramento : Indoor soccer: Anaheim wins, 6-5, and extends CISL semifinal series to a decisive third game. By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chapman Sets Scoring Record in Rout of Menlo : College football: Panthers' 79-13 victory sets a mark for largest margin of victory for the revived program. By Dan Arritt
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Pool Keys SCC Teams' Sweep at Cross-Country Invitational
Kalkman Nets Wheelchair Title
Stepping Down in Class, Northridge Gets Outclassed Anyway, 27-8 By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just a Day at the Beach for Glendale : Cross-country: Vaqueros show superior depth in outrunning Rancho Santiago for title at Santa Barbara Invitational. Hernandez wins. By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Right From the Start, It's Valley Over Pierce By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Football Roundup : Alpha League By Kari Cope
High School Football Roundup : Nonleague
Ever-Elusive Van Buren Still Runs Baffling Fade Pattern By Steve Henson
ROUNDUP : Cal Lutheran Kicks Sagehens Around, 5-1
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Kilpatrick Finishes Two Yards Short of Village Christian, 6-0 By Jon Lee
High School Football Roundup : Santa Fe League By Steve Galluzzo
Jc Football Roundup By Rick Kaplan
Freshman Nanhed's Record-Setting Day Carries CLU, 38-24 By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JC FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Moorpark's Clemons in Gear as Raiders Overrun West L.A. By Robert Lewis
He's Still Big Dodger in Dugout By Jim Murray
BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Indians Climb, Braves on Top : American League: With Belle on crutches, Hill throws a clutch game to even series. By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Indians Climb, Braves on Top : National League: Atlanta tries to stay cool after sweep, but some can't help celebrating. By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roundabout Route Is Right Way for UCLA : College football: Abdul-Jabbar's maze-like run beats Arizona, 17-10. By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trojans Don't Let Big One Get Away : College football: A 26-0 lead becomes 26-14 victory over Cougars. Woods pulls hamstring. By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spurrier Gets Mad, Florida Gets Even : College football: Gators prevail, 49-38, over dual nemeses Auburn and Bowden. By Gene Wojciechowski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mighty Ducks Can't Contain Penguins : Hockey: Pittsburgh breaks through in the third period to win, 5-2. By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Find Novel Reasons to Win By Mike Penner
But You Could Get a Room Without a View By Shav Glick
Things Ain't Happening in New Orleans for Mora : Pro football: Once-solid team is 0-5, and longtime coach is taking abuse at home games. By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Football Spotlight
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Indians Are Also Strong on the Hill By Ross Newhan
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : NATIONAL LEAGUE : At the End, Johnson's Eyes Are Red Too By Bob Nightengale
NBC Makes Change to AL Game By Larry Stewart
BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Johnson's Season Completely Shot By Mike Downey
Baseball / Daily Report : American League \o7 Associated Press\f7
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AMERICAN LEAGUE : Hershiser Says Three Days Is Enough By Ross Newhan
Baseball / Daily Report : American League By Mike Digiovanna
TENNIS / JULIE CART : This Sampras Sets Sights on Being a Coaching Leader By Julie Cart
Irvan Returns to Bakersfield in SuperTrucks By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Water Polo Awash in Sea of Ethnic Tension By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Passing the Bar : Former Olympic Champion Vardanian Lends Expertise to U.S. Weightlifters By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LONG BEACH STATE NOTEBOOK / JASON REID : Greenberg Credits UNLV With Success of Big West Basketball By Jason Reid
Gould Rolls Into Final by the Numbers
MAGAZINE
CABIN FEVER : Even in the Heat of Anger, Mixing It Up With a Rude Airline Passenger Wasn't the Thing to Do By Jonathan Gold
The Lost City
Style / Fashion : Hide & Chic
Style / Restaurants : In The Boeuf By S. Irene Virbila
Traveling In Style : Perfect Days By Michael Walker
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Side Trips: Legends of the Fall : Yellow Jacket
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Side Trips: Legends of the Fall : Home Port By Karen Macneil \f7
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Side Trips: Legends of the Fall : It's Later Than You Think
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Side Trips: Legends of the Fall : Downhill Pacer
Traveling In Style : Absolutely Fabulous
TRAVELING IN STYLE : NEW AGE, OLD WEST : Sedona's Ancient Mountains, Mesas and Lingering Native American Mysticism Are Perfectly in Tune With the Chill of the Arizona Autumn By Judith Morgan, \o7 Judith Morgan is co-author, with husband Neil Morgan, of "Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel" (Random House). \f7
TRAVELING IN STYLE : A PERFECT DAY IN PARIS : The Essence of Parisian Life Is Revealed in a Day Planned Around Nothing More Than the Serendipity of the City Herself By S. Irene Virbila, \o7 S. Irene Virbila is The Times' restaurant critic\f7
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Rhapsody in Green : The Ethereal Beauty of Washington's Olympic Peninsula Is the Perfect Place to Rekindle a Romance or Fire Up a New One By Tim Appelo, \o7 Pacific Northwest native Tim Appelo, a former senior writer at Entertainment Weekly, is the film critic of the Portland Oregonian. and \f7
TRAVELING IN STYLE : THE PAINTED WORLD : SoHo, the Epitome of New York Hip, Is Art Dealers and Trendy Shops and Restaurants. It's Also Poetic Cast-Iron Buildings and the Heroically Frayed Edges of a Genuine Neighborhood. By Colman Andrews, \o7 Colman Andrews, former editor of Traveling in Style, now works in SoHo as executive editor of Saveur magazine\f7
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Perfect Strangers : So They took the America's Cup. As a Yankee Discovers During a Motor-Home Trek on the Kiwis' Home Turf, It Couldn't Have Gone to a Nicer Bunch. By Tom Bodett, \o7 Humorist Bodett is the author of four books and the audio series "American Odyssey" (Brilliance Corp.). \f7
TRAVELING IN STYLE : LAST STOP : ENCHANTED OCTOBER : Before the Travel Guides of Mssrs. Fodor and Frommer, There Was Henry James. Italy Fascinated the Novelist, But He Feared Its 19th-Century Charms Would Soon Pass. By Henry James
It's a Jungle Out There : Wildlife Smuggling Is Booming, Nowhere More Tham in the U.S., Where the Good Guys are Undermanned and Overwhelmed By Michael J. Goodman, He is a contributing editor to this magazine. His last article was on Johnnie L. Cochran Jr
Let No Child Be Left Behind : The Pico Gardens and Aliso Village Housing Projects Make Up the Most Violent Neighborhood in L.A. There, a Community of Mothers Fights for Peace, Facing Their Sorrow and Offering Friendship--and Grace By Celeste Fremon, \o7 Celeste Fremon is a free-lance writer whose book, "Father Greg & the Homeboys," was published in July by Hyperion. The book resulted from an article for this magazine\f7
TRAVEL
Mexico Special Issue : Baja Bohemia : We'll tell you about Todos Santos--an artsy village that will remind old Baja hands of the way Mexico used to be--and we'll let you in on their secret if you swear not to ruin the place By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
MEXICO SPECIAL EDITION : When Disasters Make Hotel Guests Feel Like Hostages : Lodging: Don't take free rooms or meals for granted in a crisis. That's usually left to the judgment of general managers. By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Special
Greyhound Cuts Some L.A. Fares
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs By Mary Frances Smith
AAA Designates 3 'Traffic Traps'
New Facilities at Disney, Club Med
Rebirth of a Chicago Landmark By Judy Pasternak
Passes Needed at 2 Exhibitions
Weekend Escape: Los Osos : It has the feel of a coastal town in Oregon; a couple of cozy, not-too-pricey places to stay; dramatic dunes and photogenic dogs By Barbie Ludovise, \o7 Ludovise is a Long-Beach-based free-lance writer\f7
Bellying Up to Dance Classes in Israel By Karin Dominello, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Deals Are in Season By Harry Basch and Shirley Slater, \o7 Slater and Basch travel as guests of the cruise lines. Cruise Views appears the first and third week of every month\f7
The Spine of Desert Trails By John Mckinney
Mexico Special Issue : Destination: Tlaxcala : Pretty in Pink : Bring your Spanish phrase book. This colorful capital may be near Mexico City, but it's off the tourist track. By Ellen Melinkoff, \o7 Melinkoff is a free-lance writer based in Los Angeles\f7
Mexico Special Issue : Destination: Patzcuaro : Colonial style and Tarascan culture make this a city of soul, not sights By Eric Lawlor, \f7 and \o7 Lawlor is a free-lance writer based in Houston.
Mexico Special Issue : Destination: Ensenada : Journey of the Spirits : Even while modernizing, the wineries of Baja California keep their quirky charm By Neal Matthews, \f7 and \o7 Matthews is a free-lance writer based in San Diego and a frequent visitor to Baja.
A Closer Look at Autumn Leaves By Eileen Ogintz, \o7 Taking the Kids appears weekly\f7
My Best Shot
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