What happened on May 25, 1997

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

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OPINION

Forgiveness Can Change a Life, a World MICHAEL HENDERSON, Michael Henderson is the author of "The Forgiveness Factor--Stories of Hope in a World of Conflict" (Grosvenor)
The Name Game Adam Hochschild, Adam Hochschild, who has written widely about Africa, is the author of "Finding the Trapdoor: Essays, Portraits, Travels" (Syracuse University Press). He is just finishing a book about King Leopold and the Congo, to be published next year by Houghton Mifflin
LAUSD Benefits and Teacher Pay
Politics Unswayed by 'Net Generation' EDWIN DIAMOND and ROBERT SILVERMAN, Edwin Diamond teaches at NYU. Robert Silverman has covered new media for national magazines. This article is adapted from their book, "White House to Your House: Media and Politics in Virtual America" (MIT Press, 1997)
Neighborhood Councils: Are They What L.A. Really Needs? Xandra Kayden, Xandra Kayden, a political scientist 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.)
Memorial Day: A Time for Tallying Contributions FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist
New Light on Immigration, New Lift for the State's Case
Library Changes
Dornan on Scheer's Column on Bennett
Noise in Parks
Sign of Aging
Nato Martin Walker, Martin Walker, a contributing editor to Opinion, is U.S. bureau chief of Britain's the Guardian and the author of "The President We Deserve: Bill Clinton's Rise, Falls and Comebacks" (Crown)
Beach Volleyball
Government Intervention May Save the City's Heart Kevin Starr, Kevin Starr, a contributing editor to Opinion, is State Librarian of California and a member of the faculty at USC. The latest volume of his history of California is "The Dream Endures, California Enters the 1940s" (Oxford University Press)
Look Back and Learn, MTA
Jose Ramos-Horta Nancy Yoshihara, Nancy Yoshihara is an editorial writer for The Times
The Worst Sort of Fight Is Always a Family Affair Bruce J. Schulman, Bruce J. Schulman, associate professor of history at Boston University, is the author of "Lyndon B. Johnson and American Liberalism" (Bedford/St. Martin's)
A Shining Moral Hero Abandoned in the Dark Mark Hertsgaard, Mark Hertsgaard, author of "On Bended Knee: The Press and the Reagan Presidency" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), is now completing a book about the global environmental future. He recently returned from six weeks of reporting in China
Put the Money Up Front CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER, Charles Krauthammer is a syndicated columnist in Washington
Term Limits
Jury Appreciation
Williams and LAPD Attitudes
Mobutu: From Political Contributions to Exile Bruce McCall, Bruce McCall is a regular contributor to the New Yorker and Vanity Fair. His memoir, "Thin Ice: Coming of Age in Canada" will be published next month by Random House
Just Who's Minding the Store?
Personal Perspective Rosario Ferre, Rosario Ferre is the author of the novel "The House on the Lagoon" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), which was nominated for a National Book Award in 1995. Her next novel is "Eccentric Neighbors" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), due out this year

REAL ESTATE

Commonly Asked Questions About PMI
$6M Deal Signed, Sealed, Delivered RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Solving the PMI Riddle
Home-Buyer's Event Set in Santa Ana
Architects to Present Westside Home Tours
Safe Way to Clear Pool Water JAMES DULLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fyi: Pmi Special to the Times
Home Improvement Workshop Offered
Low-Flush Toilets Offered to Public
Close In, High Up MARILYN TOWER OLIVER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Oliver is a Los Angeles freelance writer
'Living Stones' Don't Just Sit There JOEL RAPP, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Rapp is a Los Angeles freelance writer who, as "Mr. Mother Earth," has written several best-selling books on indoor gardening
Plan to Replenish Tapped Reserves JAN HICKENBOTTOM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

ENTERTAINMENT

Paula Cole: All Fired Up Elysa Gardner
Bringing New Definition to Abstraction Hunter Drohojowska Philp, Hunter Drohojowska Philp is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Late-night Scene
What Do Women Musicians Want? John Henken, John Henken is a frequent contributor to Calendar
In Brief Sara Scribner
In Brief D. James Romero
In Brief Sara Scribner
As Welles Put It: 'Just Wait Till I Die' Connie Benesch, Connie Benesch is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Magic Moments
The Two Mikes
L.a. Stories
Pbs Becomes Eclectic Steve Hochman
Hot Flash! A Menopause Revue Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Celebrating the Voice in Song Mark Swed
Baja Hollywood Mark Fineman, Mark Fineman is The Times' Mexico City bureau chief
Smooth Sale-ing Ahead in the Contemporary Arena Don Heckman, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
A Pour Comparison
A 'Thing' to His Credit Henry Fuhrmann, Henry Fuhrmann is a Calendar news editor
Lessons From the Street Frank B. Williams, Frank B. Williams is a Times staff writer
Tisha Campbell / Actress Steve Hochman
Modern? Yes. But Not Exactly New Nicolai Ouroussoff, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic
Decline and Gall Christopher Knight, Christopher Knight is a Times art critic
2,037--and Counting Steve Schmidt, Steve Schmidt is a screenwriter who lives in Westwood. He knows every "2000-Year-Old Man" routine by heart
Small Faces
Future Fame Steve Hochman
Bad Boy II Man Chuck Philips, Chuck Philips covers the pop music industry for The Times' Business section
Ceremonial Whines Roil the Rock Hall of Fame Steve Hochman
A Grand Parade of Popular Song Laurie Winer
McCartney Bounces Back in Fab Form Elysa Gardner
Occidental, Tiffany Dark for Summer Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer

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What happened on May 25, 1997

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Korean War Veterans Honor Comrades JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Vegas Landscapers Betting on Palm Trees ANGIE BLUETHMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Candidates Differ--but Not on Most Major Issues DAWN HOBBS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Arts Council Plans Seminar on Tourism VERONIQUE de TURENNE

Iraqi Refugee's Ordeal Eased by Release, Reunion With Children SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Speeders Targeted Near Horse Center COLL METCALFE

Following in the Footsteps of Rogan's Heroes SCOTT HARRIS

Don't Tread on Us SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fire Burns 118 Acres, Threatens 150 Homes SCOTT STEEPLETON and TRACY WILSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Time to Stand Up to Elitist Eco-Moralists KENNETH L. KHACHIGIAN, Kenneth L. Khachigian, a veteran political strategist and former White House speech writer, practices law in Orange County. His column appears here every other week

Victim in Train-Car Collision Identified COLL METCALFE

Electing to Tune Out Until Voter 'Fraud' Case Gets Serious DANA PARSONS

Police Investigating Shooting in Bar COLL METCALFE

Fingerprinting Hailed in Fight Against Fraud THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In the Throws of Scottish Life KIMBERLY SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Santa Ana Police Seek Man Suspected in 2 Kidnap Tries JOHN CANALIS

Film Cowboy Learned the Ropes Young JULIE TAMAKI

Iraqi Woman Held by INS Is Freed on Bond SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Scouts Decorate Graves to Mark Memorial Day : City Announces WasteWatch Awards COLL METCALFE and DAWN HOBBS

Shipshape JOHN CANALIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Trip to Russia Proves Why We Need Lawyers JAMES L. DOTI, James L. Doti is the president of Chapman University. He writes from Orange

USC Stacks the (Football) Cards Against UCLA From a Times Staff Writer

Virtual Reality Egg From Japan Is the Next Big Thingamajig BRENDA LOREE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Visually Impaired Learn to Become Self-Sufficient at Live-In Program JOE MOZINGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Military History of Adak Associated Press

Belmont Numbers Don't Add Up : L.A. Unified Doesn't Include Host of Factors AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER

Lifeguard Jumps Into Action on Mexico's Behalf DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Trinity County Pot Farmer 'Comes Out of Closet' to Test New Law MARTHA IRVINE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

While Youths Seek New Lives, Funds Lie Idle BILL BOYARSKY

Brush Fire Threatens 150 Homes SCOTT STEEPLETON and TRACY WILSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Grieving Lover Finds Peace Tending Roses of Little Brown Church CONSTANCE SOMMER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Experts Predict Future Water Shortages for California JOHN HOWARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Forgotten Sacrifices in a Forgotten War JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Creepy Comeback NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Edward Mulhare; TV, Film, Stage Actor MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Alleged Child Abuse Caught on Videotape ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Island Squeeze HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Long Goodbye MAUREEN CLARK, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Forest Fee Beats the Alternatives STEVE HYMON, Steve Hymon is a Santa Monica freelance writer

Leaner Times Loom for WIC DONNA MUNGEN, Donna Mungen is an Altadena freelance writer

Rise in Non-English Speakers Challenges Schools, Lawmakers KATE FOLMAR and LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

NEWS

King-Size Dilemma for Saudi Royal Family CHARLES J. HANLEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cannibalism Latest Gruesome Symptom of Russia's Social Ills VANORA BENNETT, TIMES STAFF WRITER

New FDR Statue's Braille Shows a Form of Blindness KARL VICK, WASHINGTON POST

Huge Buddha Statue Makes Debut in N.Y. From Associated Press

Megan's Law Is Put to Test as Towns Bounce Child Molesters LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dining Alone Doesn't Have to Be Lonely LYNELL GEORGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Making Dining Music With Fiddleheads ANNE WALLACE ALLEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Surviving Where a Gang Rules JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

To Tenderize the Meat, Just Light the Fuse JOHN D. McCLAIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Mullah With Open Mind, Khatami Won by Dint of Character JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bugs and Daffy on Family; HBO lives 'Happily Ever After'; the Peanuts gang celebrate on Disney LEE HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Jailed American Begins Hunger Strike REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

On Beating Swords Into Trade Centers PETER H. KING

FEMA to Offer Web Site to Track Tropical Storms Reuters

Clinton Rips GOP for Long Holiday Recess From Associated Press

Human Ancestors Bigger, Study Finds Associated Press

Residents Return Home After Derailment of Train Cars in Canyon Forced Evacuation From Times Wire Services

Prankster Infiltrates Spy Job Line Reuters

Policy Poses a Quandary for Police THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Tehran's View of West Could Turn Warmer ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Document Illustrates Cuba's Distaste for Political Reform JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Moderate Cleric Is Landslide Winner of Iran Presidency JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Crews Try to Stabilize Derailed Train Cars; Residents Near Canyon Area Evacuated From Reuters

Colleges' Work Pays Off With Top Speakers ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Postcard From the Future Raises Hackles in Congress JOHN DIAMOND, ASSOCIATED PRESS

So Who'll Apologize? Don't Bet on Him MARNELL JAMESON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

GM, Strikers Reach Tentative Settlement From Times Staff and Wire Reports

'Get Shorty' Kenneth Turan

Huang Helped to Raise Funds While at Agency GLENN F. BUNTING and ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Taliban Fighters Take Afghan Warlord's Stronghold From Associated Press

Tenure Faces a Tenuous Future on Campuses GEORGE ESPER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Easy Catnaps Could Leave Insomniacs Feline Fine PAUL RECER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returning Astronaut Surprises Even Himself From Associated Press

Species at Risk Associated Press

$1-Million Gift to City Focuses Attention on Nondescript Motel Dweller PETER PAE, WASHINGTON POST

Experts See Hope of Eradicating Syphilis in U.S. SUSAN OKIE, THE WASHINGTON POST