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What happened on June 01, 1997
SPORTS
Galarraga's Slam Really Measures Up From Associated Press
It Wasn't Always Magic for NBA STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alleman Props Up Esperanza MICHAEL ITAGAKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Irwin Keeps Morgan in His Sights From Associated Press
Worldly Ways Reels Off a Win BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Title Slips Away From Sea Kings MICHAEL ITAGAKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Big Tent and Ringmaster Are Only Things Missing MARK HEISLER
Dodger Way Not to Play the Game CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Wild Kingdom in Omaha for UCLA GEORGE DOHRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Royal's Fast Start Becomes Net Loss MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's in the Hands of the Goaltenders From Associated Press
JetHawks Get Jump on Storm JEFF FLETCHER
Gore Leads the Way in Pepperdine's Title Wave From Associated Press
Block Rocks Westlake With Key Double in 8th
Two Down, One To Go BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moore Tires Out Webster to Win Title DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Long Walk in Park for Bruins From Associated Press
Pepperdine Places Pox on Competition PETER YOON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gore Leads Pepperdine Title Wave From Associated Press
Campos' Return All Too Brief: Galaxy Loses Again GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pippen Status Still Questionable SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, From Staff and Wire Reports
Krajicek Incurs Fine for Media Snub JULIE CART
Theater of the ABSURB MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zodiac Tonight MARTIN BECK
For Reynolds, Loss Is Short, Not-so-Sweet From Associated Press
Now, If They Can Get It Together on the Field . . . CHRIS BAKER
Appier Fails to Win 100th From Associated Press
Clemens' 10th Win Starts With a Bash From Associated Press
Gubicza May Have Surgery if Shoulder Doesn't Heal ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Schilling Gives More Than a Penny's Worth ROSS NEWHAN
Game Report LISA DILLMAN
Three Jeers--and Two Assists--for Murphy HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chaminade Looks to Play at Northridge
Long-Distance Carriers
Borders' Debut a Night to Remember--And Forget From Associated Press
For Hextall, Wait Is Hardly Worth It HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
These Rough Diamonds Worth the Wait for Davis BILL PLASCHKE
When It Comes to Aces, Texan Knows His History MAL FLORENCE
Yankee Players Shifting Their Focus to Irabu ROSS NEWHAN
Cruz Jr. Is First JetHawk to Reach Major Leagues From Staff Reports
Ryan Moore Wins Singles Title, Palm Desert Pair Take Doubles DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Title These Players as Class Acts PAIGE A. LEECH
This Story Has Three Sides to It JIM MURRAY
Scouting Report SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Piranhas Fall Despite Reeves' Scoring Spree
Downey, Menon Reach Finals in Guild Event
Howe About That? Steve's Back PAUL SLOCA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Signs Point Toward Kennedy's Garland STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Student of the Game JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hollins Fires Up Angels, 5-3 ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top County Pros, Amateurs Due at Newport
Esperanza Defeats Royal MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smiley's Big Inning Keys Victory for Vigilantes
Until Current Baseball Season, Stealing Signs Was Hidden Art MICHAEL KNISLEY, THE SPORTING NEWS
Santa Margarita Gets Past Santa Barbara DAN ARRITT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Splitsville? MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barkley Leaves His Teams All Choked Up MIKE DOWNEY
Hingis Keeps Rivalry One-Sided JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VanLandingham Walks Out Early Associated Press
Slaney, Farmer-Patrick Suspended From Staff and Wire Reports
A Forgettable Debut for Borders Associated Press
Slaney, Farmer-Patrick Suspended by the IAAF for Alleged Drug Use From Staff and Wire Reports
Following the Tiger: View From Second Best FRANK DEFORD, SPECIAL TO NEWSWEEK
Foul Comment by Torre Aired on TV Associated Press
Top-Seeded Alabama Wins, 3-2
Costly Draft Could Leave Some Teams Cold
NEWS
Pat Collins; 'Hip Hypnotist' of Hollywood From Associated Press
For Bombing Victim, a New Life Unfurls SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Chasing Thrills at 1,400 Feet DAVID FERRELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latest in a Long Tradition of Generosity MARY LOU LOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Funeral Marathon for Tornado Victims From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Transplant Technique Extends Boy's Life CASEY COMBS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Poet's Passion MICHAEL QUINTANILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Sisters' Spawns a Family Feud From Associated Press
Graduation Mooning in Alabama Earns Teen Trip to Jail, $300 Fine Associated Press
Domestic Worker Given Back Pay in Rare Win PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Singer Neil Young Cuts His Finger, Postpones Tour Reuters
New Details Emerge About Japan's Wartime A-Bomb Program RICHARD BENKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Murder, Son's Death Sentence Kill Family Dreams LISA HOLEWA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Shattered Peace MAYRAV SAAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Researchers Link Chimp Wars, Logging in West Africa MATT CRENSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
3rd Reported Land Dealer Is Slain Reuters
Powell Wades Into Nation's Racial Divide ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Aid Recipients Face Battle for Limited Jobs DOUG SMITH GREG JOHNSON and RICHARD O'REILLY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gap in Health Coverage Hits 'Near-Elderly' EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bomb Trial Jury Recesses for Night Times Staff and Wire Services
Economy Surge by 5.8% in First Quarter Associated Press
Economic Bloc Admits Myanmar From Times Wire Reports
Web Site Planned on Testing of Animals
Weak Quarter for Intel Shocks High-Tech Market Associated Press
Neighboring Nations Press for Coup's End From Times Wire Reports
Red River Flood Pronounced Over From Times Staff and Wire Reports
It Doesn't Take Moses to Figure This Out
Couple Arrested in Battering of Adopted Daughters on Plane Associated Press
Black Couple's House Sprayed With Gunfire Reuters
U.S. Announces Plan to Immunize Poor Children Associated Press
Russia, Ukraine Sign Treaty on Long-Running Disputes MARY MYCIO and CAROL J. WILLIAMS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Electric Chair Ad for Museum Generates Criticism Associated Press
The Party's Over--Before It Even Began JOANN LOVIGLIO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Insurance Reform Stymied by Hearings, Lobbyists and Lawsuits KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Squeaky Pup
'Cold Comfort Farm' Kevin Thomas
Palestinians Rally Around Land-Sale Ban MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4.0 Quake Shakes Area Near Ensenada Associated Press
Mississippi Student Challenges Black-White Divide GINA HOLLAND, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valley Churches Putting Faith in Diversity KARIMA A. HAYNES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Check Not in the Mail
Clinton Makes Case for Expanded NATO JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exercise Aids Arthritis Patients, Study Says IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Budget Cuts Lead to Less Supervision of Criminals SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Potter's last works show on Bravo; ABC pulls into 'Port Charles'; KCET goes 'On Tour' with new music STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schools Score Better Grades in the South Than the North NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Rosie & Tony Show SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volunteerism by Degree: A Class Act PAUL TOLME, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deletions From Book on Pope Add Up to Court Battle DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welfare-to-Work Program to Pose Special Hurdles for Small Businesses GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angling to Keep Share of Squid Market TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rattlesnake Drops From Tree, Bites Fire Official Associated Press
Growing Outrage at Tijuana Violence : Amid Wave of Killings Believed Tied to Drug Cartel, One Victim's Father Demands Answers ANNE-MARIE O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An 'O.J.' to Call Our Own PETER H. KING
How Climate Can Be the Death of a Civilization MATT CRENSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surveillance of Fringe Groups a Dangerous Dilemma for U.S. DAVID FOSTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
East Timor Rebels Kill 17 in Ambush From Times Wire Reports
Albright Blisters Balkan Leaders TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public Schools Deserve Good Grades, Most Say NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cancer Patient Wins Suit Against Doctors Associated Press
Well, at Least Now He Knows He's Being Bamboozled RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hey, Washington--Start Paying Attention to the Workers
27 Ways to Spend a Day Touring the Southland DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
See, Mom Did Like You Better PAMELA WARRICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Children's Services Badly Overworked
'The Summer House' Kevin Thomas
A Character Witness for Embattled LAPD
'Rashomon' Michael Wilmington
'Like Water for Chocolate' Michael Wilmington
A Concrete Jungle MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You Snooze, You Lose . . . Your Tiredness
It's Mine and You Can't Have It KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In the 'Parent Hood' on the WB; 'Flash Gordon' on KTLA; KCOP is crawling with 'Kratts' Creatures'; 'Grease' is on Family LEE HARRIS, TIMES WRITER
Study May Hold Answers to Ear Nerve Problems NANCY WRIDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Chronicle of a Death Foretold Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
Banging Out a New Ending Bruce Newman, Bruce Newman is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Greenaway's Way Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
Indisputable
Menacing Fiddles and Passion From Wu-Tang Cheo Hodari Coker
Is Rappers' Doubling Up Good for Business? Steve Hochman
Plugged Up Steve Hochman
Small Faces
Mack Set-back Dave Jennings, from London
Funnyosity
The Knight Report
Richard Lewis / Comic-actor Steve Hochman
Cruelty Free Steve Hochman
From 'Boys Town' to the God Squad, a Hollywood Life Pat Kramer, Pat Kramer is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles
There at the Creation Kenneth Turan, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic
Tonys' Musical Chairs Laurie Winer, Laurie Winer is The Times' theater critic
His Imperfect World Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Bourne's 'Swan Lake': An Ill-Fated Flight Stephen Farber, Stephen Farber, movie critic for Movieline magazine, has also written on theater for the New York Times and other publications. His most recent book, with coauthor Marc Green, is "Hollywood on the Couch."
Call Him a 'Quick-Change' Artist Daryl H. Miller, Daryl H. Miller is a Los Angeles-based theater writer
The Spin Doctor D. James Romero, D. James Romero is a Times staff writer
A Weekend in the Country Barbara Isenberg, Barbara Isenberg is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Can Anyone Dethrone Disney? John Horn, John Horn is the entertainment reporter for the Associated Press and recently completed the National Arts Journalism Program fellowship
BOOKS
REAL ESTATE
Fighting Back Against Attack of the Killer Snails ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Garden Events
Road Warriors
Rodriguez Named Top Century 21 Associate
Tomato Pulp NONA YATES
Total Package Marketing Hits Home KENNETH R. HARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Assessor's Office on Internet
Credit Card Debt Can Block Way to Buying Home ELLEN JAMES MARTIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tomato Mania NONA YATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bitten by the Tomato Bug BOB BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not Necessary to Give New Address to Landlord KEVIN POSTEMA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Postema is the editor of Apartment Age magazine, a publication of AAGLA, an apartment owners' service group, and manager of public affairs for the California Apartment Law Information Foundation, which disseminates information about landlord/tenant law to renters and owners in California
Steel-Framed Houses Are Towers of Strength JAMES DULLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mogul Moves Mountaintop RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MAGAZINE
Cheap Thrills Danny Feingold
Used Books Eric Lichtblau
Vigilant Nonsmokers
Not Reminiscent Of Indian Styles
The Chill Factor
Season Of Renewal AJAY SAHGAL, Ajay Sahgal is author of the novel "Pool" (Grove Press). His last article for the magazine was on the origins of a pastrami sandwich
Don't Trend on Me Natalie Nichols
Let's Do Brunch S. Irene Virbila
Clint Bolick And Economic Freedom
Round Town Bill Stern
The Hot Zone
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Hundreds Attend Funeral of Girl Killed at Nevada Casino CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girl, 6, Saved From Drowning in Laguna Niguel Condo Pool ESTHER SCHRADER
Big Tujunga
History's Gait Keepers ANGIE CHUANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospital, Doctor Devoted to Care
The Unhealthy Dispute at Children's Hospital
Coma Leaves Family at Loss for Answers KIMBERLY SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decoding the Encryption Debate ELLEN FITZMAURICE and KEVIN TAMAKI, Ellen Fitzmaurice and Kevin Tamaki are co-chairs of the Valley Industry and Commerce Assn. telecommunications and technology committee. Fitzmaurice is also telecommunications chair for the United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley. Their e-mail addresses are: and ellen@mindworx.com and kmtamak@legal.pactel.com
Bonds to Improve Schools Dominate Ballots JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer's Slaying Underscores Risks
40 Attend L.A. Schools Breakup Hearing PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Not to Build Consensus
Waging an Old-Fashioned Race, Voter by Voter NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Play Ball!
40 Attend Schools Breakup Hearing PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth Club's Goal for Auction Is $50,000 COLL METCALFE
Hospital Program Carved a Niche for Youths FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Runoff Will Fill Final 7 Slots on Reform Panel HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Race Being Fought the Old-Fashioned Way NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Glendale's Turn to Fix Schools
Computer Chaos Slows the Pursuit of Deadbeats RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Quake Insurance
Report of Foul Smell Leads Police to Woman's Body in Car JANET WILSON and ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Big Omission in Asians Graphic
Planet Is Home for All Species
Comments Unfairly Portray Officers
MTA Board: Clownish or Just Clever? BILL BOYARSKY
Officers Target Speeders SCOTT STEEPLETON
Kids' Candy Drive Propelled by Sweet Smell of Success MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
House Fire Causes $30,000 in Damage; No Injuries Reported SCOTT STEEPLETON
Colorado River by the Numbers Associated Press
San Clemente Residents Face Vote on Utility Tax STEVE CARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Glendale School Bond
Robert Ramelli; War Vet, Edison Foreman
Selling the Water: Sensible or Sacrilegious? MATTHEW BROWN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flynn 1st Recipient of Water District Award
Absent Fathers at Root of Welfare
Kidnapped Woman Makes Daring Escape; 2 Arrested ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Remember We Are in God's Image
Runoffs Give Riordan 2nd Chance to Get Candidates on Charter Panel HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recommendation on Garage Dwellings Shows No Vision
Report of Foul Smell Leads Police to Woman's Body in Car By JANET WILSON and ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Private Pilots Playing With Fire
Battle Against AIDS Is Far From Over DAVID WEINSTEIN, David Weinstein is a division manager for Roche Laboratories in San Diego. He writes from Trabuco Canyon
Colorado River Leaves No Doubt as It Asserts Itself in the West MICHELLE BOORSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodeos Teach Kids Animal Cruelty
California Cities, Farmers Clash Over Insatiable Thirst LARRY GERBER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
11th District Council Race
Pilot Plans to Ride His Polar Dare All the Way ANGIE CHUANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Santa Monica, Urban Bliss for Some Is a Call to Arms for Others CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TIPS FOR TESTING : Students Pass On Studying Advice JENNIFER LEUER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Summer Safety Festival Attracts Hundreds COLL METCALFE
Cement
Woman's Corpse Found in Car Trunk JANET WILSON and ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pool Analysis Was All Wet
Thousands of Titans Graduate, Celebrate GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assembly Bill Is Fair Tax Solution
Inmate Escapes From Pitchess Jail
Lion's Tale Has Happy Ending for Student DAVID R. BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Cape for Super Dentist, Just a Crown SCOTT HARRIS
Prescription for Cancer: Laughter, Faith KIMBERLY SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frank Kirby, 57; a Top Car Dealer in County SCOTT STEEPLETON
Portrait of an 'Educated Idiot'
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish? MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Memorial Day
Cut Creepy Crawlers a Wide Berth
Fire Causes Heavy Damage at Metal Plating Business JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where the River Runs Dry, a Torrent of Change, Pain Follow JOHN RICE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
3 Men Held on Drug, Weapons Charges COLL METCALFE
In the Children's Best Interests GEORGE RUNNER, Assemblyman George Runner (R-Lancaster) represents the 36th District
Back When Marilyn Was Norma Jeane JAMES E. FOWLER
Slain Woman Was Target of Harasser, Husband Says NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Special Districts Bill Misjudged
Hundreds Mourn at Funeral of 7-Year-Old Slain at Casino CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pat Collins; 'Hip Hypnotist' of Hollywood From Associated Press
A Honey of a Deal FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Government Must Press Nations Practicing Religious Persecution JAMES BEAM, James Beam is a former mayor of Orange
TRAVEL
The Down Side of Kings Canyon : Mountain biking: into ravines, up scenic highways in the Sierras RICHARD ROBINSON, Robinson is a teacher and freelance writer based in Fresno
Little Things to Make the Trip Fun JUDI DASH
10 Best Islands in America
Not-to-Be Mist Falls JOHN McKINNEY
Annual Migration Drives Austin Batty
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs AMY A. WEBER
Traveler's Notes . . .
Fan of 'Going Places'
Airing Some Gripes
It's Madeira, M'Dear CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giant Bridge Links 2 Danish Islands
On Thin Air on Everest JOHN BALZAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Balzar is a national correspondent for The Times. Books to Go appears twice monthly
Leafing Way Through New England's Color KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Hit, Two Errors
Hidden Assets : Small museums: Fine art without fanfare or crowds DANIEL GRANT, Grant is an Amherst, Mass., freelance writer
China Police Gear Up in Hong Kong EDWARD WRIGHT, Wright is a former assistant foreign editor at The Times. His column appears monthly
Single Parent, Bringing Kids? Check Out the Paperwork CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Horse Altitudes : In foothills near Santa Barbara, relaxing at a guest ranch with more than a few luxuries ANNE HURLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Hurley is the Times' executive film editor
Berlin's Hotel Adlon Plays Name Game
Dawn Is Breaking on Another Princess SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH
Finding a Family-Friendly Agent EILEEN OGINTZ
BUSINESS
In His Family's Footsteps GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unhappy Toy Story : Investors Are Dismayed to Learn That Disney Franchises Aren't Good as Gold. Several Dealers Are Being Sued and Investigated MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Times 100 on the Web
Understanding All the Changes Europe's New Euro Can Buy JAMES FLANIGAN
Coming
Hollywood Greed Makes for Long Days
Smokers Have Just Themselves to Blame
Utilities' Deregulation Will Leave Customers in Dark
Then Suddenly, They're in Misadventure Land MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Partner Entitled to Equal Compensation
Give Partner Compensation for Lower Health Premium
Corporate Welfare Just 'Robin Hood in Reverse' ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT
Investing Lessons
Properly Witnessed, Prepackaged Will Is Valid in California, but Is It Any Good? CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Gregg Adds Chief Executive to String of Titles at SDC
Non-Parents Happy About Filling In? No. Lashing Back? Not Really NANCY RIVERA BROOKS
Free Pamphlets Can Put Investors on Right Page CHARLES A. JAFFE, Charles A. Jaffe is mutual funds columnist at the Boston Globe
Wells Fargo Can Bank on Losing Customers
OPINION
Jackie Goldberg Steve Proffitt, Steve Proffitt, a contributing editor to Opinion, is vice president and director of the Hajjar and Partners New Media Lab. Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jackie Goldberg spoke to him at her home in Echo Park
Now We Can All Be the Enemy Stanley Crouch, Stanley Crouch is the author of "The All-American Skin Game" (Pantheon)
A Marriage for Jazz
Smoking
L.A. to NFL: Outsiders Not Wanted FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist
Local Control
Working Class Has Earned a Tax Break TOM McCLINTOCK, Tom McClintock (R-Northridge) is the Assembly Republican whip
Jones Decision: The Final Slap to the Imperial Presidency Suzanne Garment, 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)
France Carries Fears to the Polls
The Japan That Doesn't Know What to Say Richard J. Samuels, Richard J. Samuels is head of the MIT political science department. His most recent book is "Rich Nation, Strong Army," (Cornell University Press)
Margaret Brock
The Long Arm of the State Sheldon Garon, Sheldon Garon, a professor of history and East Asian studies at Princeton University, is the author of "Molding Japanese Minds: The State in Everyday Life" (Princeton University Press)
Wetterling on Vietnam and Clinton
At Last, a UC Admissions Plan That Rewards Merit Geoffrey Taylor Gibbs, Geoffrey Taylor Gibbs is an attorney
Grad Students
The Post-Mall World Joel Kotkin, Joel Kotkin, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a public-policy fellow at the Pepperdine Institute for Public Policy and the Pacific Research Institute
A Democracy That Can't Make It on Its Own Peter Eng, Peter Eng is a former Associated Press correspondent who covered Southeast Asia
Times Endorsements in Tuesday's Elections
Belmont Center's High Costs
The HMO (Attrition) Plan: It's Doctor vs. Bureaucracy Lloyd M. Krieger, Lloyd M. Krieger is a resident at UCLA Medical Center's Integrated Plastic Surgery Program
Prudential Ads
Election for Props. E and L
Defend Against the Shadow Enemy JOSEPH S. NYE Jr. and R. JAMES WOOLSEY, Joseph S. Nye Jr. was assistant secretary of defense and R. James Woolsey was the CIA director in the first Clinton administration
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