Armadillo Crossing By Karen English, \o7 Karen English's latest book, "Nadia's Hands," was published in April. Her next book, "Francie," is due out in the fall\f7
New Federal Thrift Planned By Edmund Sanders, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
Bank to Seek $9.5 Million in IPO By Edmund Sanders, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
New Reverse Mortgage Program By Edmund Sanders, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
WestWorks Expands to Maryland By Edmund Sanders, Edmund Sanders covers financial institutions and fraud for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5811 and at edmund.sanders@latimes.com
Listen to the Voices Behind Bars By Barry R. Holman and Herbert J. Hoelter, Herbert J. Hoelter is director of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives in Alexandria, Va. Barry R. Holman is director of research and public policy for that organization
Bolster Democracy in Southern Hemisphere By Elliott Abrams, Elliott Abrams, president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, was assistant secretary of State for human rights and for inter-American affairs in the Reagan administration