Activities

In your editorial you question the ethics of Commissioner Ezell for assisting Antonovich in filming a campaign commercial. I am no longer surprised by unethical behavior by Reagan appointees, however I find the timing of Ezell's partisan activities very interesting. It was only a few months ago that the Reagan Administration found it necessary to prosecute two government employee union leaders for Hatch Act violations. Both of these union leaders had been on leave without pay from their government jobs for many years when their alleged partisan activities took place.

A Soviet diplomat based in Greece defected recently and has come to the United States, the State Department said today. The defection of Sergei Bokhane, first secretary of the Soviet Embassy in Greece, was first reported by the Athens Star, which said he was a member of the Soviet intelligence service GRU.

Emory University said it removed Charles Nemeroff as chairman of its psychiatry and behavioral sciences department after finding that he failed to disclose more than $800,000 in payments from drug maker GlaxoSmithKline as required by conflict-of-interest rules. Nemeroff, department chairman for 17 years, will remain a professor and must follow new restrictions on outside activities, the Atlanta university said in a statement. Emory found Nemeroff was paid by Glaxo for more than 250 speeches from January 2000 to January 2006.

Recently the magazine devoted a cover to the life-fulfilling activities of the song girls at USC ("The Dream Team," Sept. 8). How appropriate to give UCLA its recognition in "One Last Chance," about the life-saving research going on at its end of town. Vive la difference! KIMBERLYN J. DREW Westwood

Clearly, Ollie North has important knowledge to impart to those who attend his "community service" activities at the drug prevention program--how to get away with stuff without doing time. BOB NICCUM Buena Park

The La Habra United Methodist Church will host its Centennial Country Fair Saturday. Festivities include live music, children's activities and craft and food booths. The fair will be at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 631 N. Euclid Ave. Information: (562) 691-1797.

Domino's Founder Quits a Job: Tom Monaghan, 52, founder and owner of Domino's Pizza Inc., resigned as president of the fast food empire but will continue as chairman and chief executive. He said he plans to devote more time to church-related activities.

Concerning Nancy Mills' story on Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker ("A Working Couple," Oct. 1): So a group of liberal actors and actresses are defending the liberal activities of the ACLU. Wow , what news! LOUIS ADAMA Arcadia