- * Virginia L. Vallone has been appointed...
- NATURE
- The Open House : Universal-design homes accommodate people with impaired movement, but appeal to all
- Never-Ending Battle of the Bulge Takes Its Toll : Health: An estimated 34 million U.S. adults are obese. Americans spent more than $30 billion trying to lose weight or keep it off last year.
- Of Track Stars, Teachers and Time
- El Monte : Fireworks Won't Be Free
- Phil Speat said he "felt numb" after...
- Older Women Out of the Rocking Chair, Into a Golden Age of Freedom : Aging: This new version of the senior generation is bucking tradition. In the vacuum of expectations, they fill in their own lifestyle.
- Uptown Rats : Vegetarian rodents that prefer the suburbs have settled in some of Orange County's nicest locations. It's the Vector Control District's job to make them feel unwelcome.
- Drug Agent Slain in Birmingham During Car Theft
- Record 6,100 Graduating From Cal State Fullerton
- Raids on Aleutian Harbor Remain Little-Known Part of World War II : History: Veterans say they were prepared for the attack by Japanese forces, but the result was a gruesome comedy of errors.
- Ballot Recommendations : Elections and primaries in Los Angeles, Orange counties
- State Treasurer Denies Backing McDonald
- EL CAJON : 2 Charged in Setting Fires at Schools
- Washington Betters Record, Helps Tritons Finish Sixth
- Miscellany
- NEW RELEASES : In Brief
- POP MUSIC : Singles That Really Made a Difference
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : GRAND EXPERIMENTS : Maybe If They Put Dennis Prager on an 'Airplane!' It'll Get Off the Ground
- Corporate Real Estate Consultant Willis Forms His Own Irvine Firm
- Even moderate Joyceans will admit that there...
- MI'CA BUFFALO HUNTER written and illustrated...
- NATURE
- New York Times Truck Drivers Ratify Contracts
- Muscatel School Wins Award for P.E. Program
- White House Seeks New Funds to Oust Hussein : Foreign policy: Failure of past efforts to topple the Iraqi leader has spawned the $40-million CIA proposal.
- Miscellany
- Plan for CSU Campus May Hinge on Vote : Education: Already burdened by state's economic woes, officials may abandon project in Ventura County if Proposition 153 fails.
- Obstacles Make Short Ride Longer
- Bradley Scolds Media for Making Him Look Responsible for Riots
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : SUMMER, TAKE 2 : Hey, Let's Be <i> Real</i> Sure Not to Write Those Credits Off
- STAGE : Tapering Off ? : After 25 years at L.A.'s stage center, Gordon Davidson faces new challenges and criticism over whether he has lost his taste for risks
- * Mark Bregman has joined CJA Associates...
- Saving the Earth, Satisfying the People : THE NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT: A Report from the Rural Tropics on the Quest for Sustainable Economic Growth, <i> by Roger D. Stone (Knopf: $23; 286 pp.)</i>
- VIDEOS : Visiting Indiana, England, Switzerland by Rail
- Tour Company Specializes in Choice : Golden Tours organizes both domestic and foreign trips, and also books them for other groups.
- RESTAURANTS : <i> QUELLE SURPRISE!</i> : A Classy Room, a View of the Marina, Seafood Galore--and Franco-American Gnocchi
- When the Cure Becomes the Problem : WE'VE HAD ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY: And the World's Getting Worse, <i> by James Hillman and Michael Ventura (HarperCollins: $17; 242 pp.)</i>
- Vietnam Officials Told Not to Take Foreign Bribes
- Vietnam to Return Remains From Crashes
- INS Agents Abuse Immigrants, Study Says : Law enforcement: Watchdog group claims Border Patrol officers beat illegal arrivals. Officials deny allegations and reject call for an independent review board.
- FREEWAY REPAIRS
- ELECTIONS / ASSEMBLY : 41st District Battle Boils Down to Party Politics : Primary: The views of GOP front-runner Christine Reed draw fire from foes who claim she is not a 'real Republican.'
- NAMES AND NUMBERS
- TENNIS / ADOPTION GUILD CHARITY TOURNAMENT : Aler, Evans Will Play Leach, Dunk in Open Final
- Insurance May Not Cover Travel : A phone call to your health care company could ultimately save money, worry and aggravation.
- NATURE
- THE OYSTERS OF LOCMARIAQUER by Eleanor...
- Memorial Service Set for Gay Rights Activist
- FREEWAY REPAIRS
- Give Your Video Regards to Broadway
- ELECTIONS : Hayden, Rosenthal Lead Barrage of Last-Minute Attacks in Mail
- Ramos Claims Victory in Philippine Election : Politics: Snail-paced counting continues. Former defense secretary says he leads race, yet has barely 24% of total vote.
- Yeltsin Shifts, Serbia Loses Its Last Friend
- Environmentalists May Be Up a Creek on Orange Bond
- Acrimony Abounds as Campaigns Draw to Close : Politics: Libel suits, false claims and nasty stunts make this one of the meanest primary seasons on record.
- SAN YSIDRO : 2 Shot in Car by Teens on Street
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Bonilla Tries to Shut Out the Boos
- Dodgers Again Prove Streak Is Quite a Creation : Baseball: Karros and Hansen fuel a 3-2 victory over the Cubs, their fourth in a row.
- Democracy in China Will Require Much More Than Political Change : Communism: A lack of individuality and an obsession with Chineseness make reform difficult. A sociocultural revolution is needed.
- NOTEBOOK / MIKE DiGIOVANNA : Some Familiar Faces from Miami Infielder's Past Turning Up in Omaha
- Miscellany
- Michels Wins Crash-Marred Saugus Race
- Takin' It to the Streets : The Russian folk band Limpopo is attracting a growing crowd of fans on the sidewalks and in the studios of Southern California
- * 1/2 Leon Russell, "Anything Can Happen,"...
- NEW RELEASES : **** ARTURO SANDOVAL "I Remember Clifford" <i> GRP</i>
- Case Gives Insight Into Investor, Broker Disputes : Finance: Retiree has filed a federal lawsuit after most of her $1-million inheritance was lost in high-risk ventures.
- How to Calculate Tax-Exempt vs. Taxable Yields
- Uncle Elwood, By SIDNEY L. HALL, JR.
- HOTEL WARRIORS: Covering the Gulf War ...
- The Zen of Comparison Shopping : CRASH DIET: Stories, <i> By Jill McCorkle Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill $16.95; 253 pp.</i>
- ELECTIONS : Key Testing Ground for the 'Year of the Woman' : Politics: In several races, female candidates have the potential to storm the predominantly male bastions in Sacramento and Washington.
- COLUMN ONE : Stereotype That Won't Go Away : Young black males find themselves continually under scrutiny from police and public. 'Until you're black, until you get pulled over . . . you'll never understand,' one says.
- Perot Cheered in Clinton Country; Wins Ballot Spot : Independent: 'I'm ready to climb into the ring if you're all in there with me,' he tells Arkansas backers.
- Barry, Kimball Receive $3,000 Scholarships
- Holy Reruns, Batman! : Campy '60s series returns weeknights on Family Channel
- Radio Host Aims to Shatter Stereotypes
- The Bolt of Lightning From Beyond That Has Wilson Quaking : Primary: Religious Right has fielded and funded candidates against the governor's in 13 Assembly races. If turnout is low, watch out.
- Their Music Varies, But It All Has a Familiar Ring
- School Transfer Permits
- Debt Moratorium Tops Yeltsin Wish List
- Perot Takes Over Starring Role in California Primary
- GLENN CLOSE: 'What I Love About the Tonys'
- Succession Confusion: When The President Is Incapacitated
- Regulation of Indian Gaming Worries Casinos
- INS Abuse of Immigrants Is 'Routine,' Rights Group Says
- SOUTHERN SECTION VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP : Esperanza Is Blocked Out by Simi Valley Royal in 3-A
- Pepperdine Wins, 6-0, With Orel Impression : College World Series: Ahearne, looking every bit like his idol, beats Wichita State.
- Motor Racing
- GOLF / MAL FLORENCE : For Golfer and Caddie, It Was Strictly Amateur
- Liebsack Finds a Home in Florida : Baseball: Former Harbor College and Gardena High player is making most of opportunity at Florida State.
- SOUTHERN SECTION VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP : Santa Barbara Silences Huntington Beach in 4-A
- MUSIC & DANCE : Sony's Stickman : By day, Norio Ohga runs the worldwide media and electronics giant. In the middle of the night, his thoughts turn symphonic
- POP MUSIC : The Rap Is: Justice : Ice Cube finally talks about the uprising that he says had to happen; he intends to keep focusing on the injustices that fuel the rage
- Poor Environment Mirrors Poor Economy
- CRITIQUE : Smog Complex
- THE LOTTERY AND OTHER STORIES by...
- International Dining in Katmandu : Meals may mean buffalo, deer, duck and sometimes a great boar.
- WHERE THERE'S A WILL: Who Inherited What...
- Rocks, Bottles Hurled as Deputies Break Up Gang Unity Events; 12 Arrested
- Azusa Students to Learn Responsible Recycling
- He's Making Sure Environment Doesn't Go to Waste
- All Booked to Get Hooked
- Irwindale : Identity of Remains Sought
- By the Roots : Lake Sherwood: David Murdock is moving old oaks to create a forest. Some wonder if the trees can survive.
- Fourth-Seeded Capriati Wins, Faces 13th-Seeded Pierce Today
- HACK ATTACK
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS '92 : Candidates Try to Craft Creative Job Titles : Politics: Secretary of state's office rejects attempts to use ballot designations as last-minute campaign ads.
- Job Search Is Hard Work for O.C. Graduates
- 4 Die as Truck Hits Funeral Procession
- WPVA's Oldest Player Still Draws a Crowd : Volleyball: Nina Matthies provides luster to an otherwise undistinguished field at Manhattan Beach Open.
- Three Singers in Search of a Voice
- Unlikely Friendship Makes Man's Last Days a Growing Experience
- A Place for Acoustic Music--and a Little Szechwan
- Texas Lottery Takes Off on First Day of Sales
- Revolutionary Light Bulb Saves Energy, Lasts Longer
- Rise of Gangs Alarms Orange County : Crime: The members are becoming more violent, police say. Officials fear that unless something is done, the problem could rival Los Angeles'.
- Plans for Magnetic Train Get Back on Track : Transit: Renewed federal funding may speed the technology in the United States. Trains are already up and running in Germany and Japan.
- Scotland Learns From U.S. Mistakes, Turns Innovative in AIDS Battle
- Founder of Emergency Shelter Is Hoping to Build on a Dream
- QUESTION & ANSWER : Clinton Sketches Scenarios for Easing Urban Problems
- Filipino Church Gains Foothold in Valley, Spars With Archdiocese : Religion: Authoritarian Iglesia ni Cristo, which disputes Catholic beliefs, relocates to Panorama City.
- 2 Men Held in Double Slaying in Orange : Crime: Police say they found 'evidence connecting the suspects to the homicides,' including property taken from the murder site, an area of posh houses.
- Fires Turn Quiet Life of Amish to Ashes
- Riots Transform Campaign on Police Reform
- Everything Is Rosy When Blyleven Wins
- SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Top-Ranked Diamond Bar Plays El Dorado in Semifinal
- Penguins Near Second in Row : Hockey: They beat Blackhawks, 1-0, for 10th consecutive playoff victory and can sweep the Stanley Cup finals on Monday night.
- Where Sponsors See Sun, Sand, He Sees Mostly Sweat
- ** Lush, "Spooky," Reprise. Only rarely does...
- OFF-CENTERPIECE : MOVIES : He Hit It Big. He Hit It Fast. Let 'El Mariachi' Play
- UCLA's Ace Won't Get Call in the Draft
- *** 1/2NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS"Henry's...
- DANIEL LENTZ: "O-Ke-Wa," "Missa Umbrarum," "Postludium," "Lascaux."...
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : REBUILDING : Screenwriters Seek a New Chapter
- ON-RAMP
- Still Anchored in the Hills
- Verdi Makes Verona a Valhalla for Music Lovers : Spectacular Roman amphitheater hosts Europe's biggest summer festival.
- A Neighborhood of Sweet Surprises in Canada : Vancouver's Chinatown has a less touristy feel than San Francisco's.
- U.S. Economy Grew Faster Than Reported
- Behind the Lines with B.T. Collins
- An Alienable Right to Know About UFOs
- The Brave New NEA: Now It Does Whatever the White House Wants : Arts: Trying to out-Caesar Caesar's wife, the White House has pushed an controversial choice into the job of acting chair at the endowment.
- San Diego : Man Wounded While Waiting for Trolley
- Jackson Visits Valley to Boost Support for Police Reform : Politics: The minister stops at the King beating site to pray for ending injustice. He condemns officers for leaving riot areas.
- Countywide : Council Approves Rezoning Plans on 3 County Parcels
- Threatened Maybe, but Byrtle Is One Tough Turtle : Families: Tortoise that vanished 10 years ago is reunited with his owners. But how did he get so far from Long Beach?
- Police Raid Cockfighting Pens in Pacoima : Law enforcement: Officers order the homeowner to get rid of more than 50 roosters. The Department of Animal Regulation refuses to take the birds.
- Suspects Charged in Slaying of Couple
- Even Memory Lane Has a Finish Line for Kuller : Track: Sprinter with the smooth stride helped set a world record at USC but missed qualifying for '68 Olympic team.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : A Reminder of First-Round Failures
- Three UC Irvine Athletes Qualify for NCAA Track Championships
- ** Public Image Ltd., "That What Is...
- * Occidental Petroleum Corp. announced the appointment...
- Recipe for Survival : Service Sector Forced to Slim Down, Work Smarter
- * Rick Russo has joined Madic-Compufact Corp....
- Burnout : The Art That Is Emerging From L.A.'s Nightmare is Both Unnerving and Eerily Familiar
- Pay TV Fights to Win Back Restive Viewers : Media: Cost-conscious subscribers are bailing out. The industry is sharply divided on how to reverse the trend.
- Owner Pays for Water When Pipes Leak
- Convenient Location, Prices Are Appeal : Inglewood: City's population has diversity of cultures and its housing stock offers mix of architectural styles.
- Cyclists Did Anything But Coast on This Trip : San Francisco-to-San Diego biking tour provided hills, thrills and romance.
- STYLE : DESIGN : World Pieces
- Words to Live or Die By : MAPPING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE OF A SCARRED LOS ANGELES
- Diamond Bar Dancer Wins National Contest
- Splitting Ounces of Prevention, Pounds of Cure : Medicine: The lion's share of research dollars goes to the diseases with the loudest lobbyists.
- Lives of Two Families Consumed by Custody Fight That Began in 1984 : Courts: The famed Morgan-Foretich battle over now 9-year-old Hilary continues, leaving each side markedly changed.
- The Movie Palaces: : Where Fantasies Replaced Real Life : Architecture: Few of the city's opulent "film cathedrals" have survived the march of time. They evoke an era when fantasy didn't stop at the screen.
- To: All members of HUAC (the Harassment...
- Union Strategy Targets High-Rise 'Sweatshops' to Organize Custodians : Labor: The 'Justice for Janitors' campaign successfully combines quiet networking in the Latino community with demonstrations that are meant to embarrass building managers.
- Navy Mentor Program at Children's Center
- ELECTIONS / 20TH STATE SENATE DISTRICT : Roberti Releases Tax Returns, Denounces Rowen for Her Refusal
- San Diego : 3 Charged in Robberies After Freeway Chase
- PIERCE COLLEGE : Police Seek New Look, New Image
- Inglewood Council Considers Ad Campaign to Promote City as Safe
- Roadwork : Major projects for the week of May 31-June 6 : FREEWAYS & HIGHWAYS
- Islamic Leader Urges Support of 4 Men Charged in Denny Beating : Pacoima: The audience cheers the speaker's charge that the criminal justice system is 'criminal.' He urges anger to be directed at the 'Daryl Gates gang.'
- Motor Racing
- ROAD WARRIORS REDUX: You'll be able to...
- Composer for Films, TV Shares His Insight in UCLA Extension Course
- CHABRIER: "Une Education Manquee"; Melodies. Soloists and...
- DJ Changes the Mix : With his aggressive show on Santa Monica-based KCRW-FM, Michael Mixx'in Moor shifts his focus from party music to political messages
- U.S. Phone Firms Lay Stakes in New European Frontier : Telecommunications: A burst of deregulation has opened up vast new markets.
- * Ralph Jonas and Kenneth R. Costello...
- NATURE
- SHOUTING IT LIKE IT IS : We Can Solve All the Scandals We Want, but Until We Target Racism, We Are Doomed
- Opponents Step Up Efforts to Stop Pepperdine Expansion : Development: They say the school has violated an agreement on future growth by failing to adequately dispose of its waste water.
- The Talk of the Town : He's 'disruptive' . . . or 'energizing.' He's 'polished' . . . or 'abrasive.' But this councilman definitely isn't shy.
- New Haitian Law Shuffles Government
- SAN DIEGO : Vice Continues Sting Operation
- After a Scare, Gymnast Thompson Is Able to Vault His Way to the Top : Gymnastics: Once thought to have stress fractures in both legs, the 11-year-old has risen to become a nationally ranked competitor.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Hayes Calls Meeting 'Group Therapy'
- Invisible Innovator : Bringing Russell and Jones to USF, He Showed Basketball Fans Future of the Game in 1950s
- Santiago Sidelined by Injury : Baseball: Padre catcher sustains broken finger in 5-1 loss to St. Louis.
- DIVISION 2-A BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : St. Augustine Rallies to Reach Final
- The Strausses, Done to a Viennese Turn
- POP MUSIC : Lovett Country : The music world doesn't know where this singer-songwriter belongs. He does: with Randy Newman and John Prine
- * JoAnne Platt has been promoted to...
- ICONS
- Six Projects Selected to Get New Roofs
- ELECTIONS / U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES : Stormy Race for 37th District Seat Steals the Thunder
- Central London Traffic May Slow This Summer
- You Look Marvelous : THE FUTURE OF THE BODY: Explorations Into the Further Evolution of Human Nature, <i> By Michael Murphy (Jeremy Tarcher: $30; 785 pp.)</i>
- The Chosen in the Promised Land : A HISTORY OF THE JEWS IN AMERICA, <i> by Howard M. Sachar (Alfred A. Knopf $40; 1051 pp.)</i>
- CLIQUES
- WALL TO WALL: From Beijing to Berlin...
- Jose and Rosie Garcia tried to move back home and pick up the pieces, but they are nearly paralyzed by grief. Starting over is almost impossible for the two survivors who are . . . : Haunted by Memories
- Company Chief Freed; 2 Kidnap Suspects Arrested
- Child Actor : The TV World of Howie Mandel is Filled With Kids, Sea Monkeys and Summer Vacations
- Fundamentalists Lose Battle on Sex Education
- Holistic Medicine Builds Healthy Clientele in Britain
- Parents Launch Campaign to Recall School Board Head
- The 1980 Foxes (KTLA Sunday at 6...
- Roads not Taken : Bush's and Clinton's Missed Opportunities
- PLATFORM : Parish Power
- SUPER LOTTO RESULTS
- FRENCH OPEN : Chang, Edberg Among Losers : Tennis: Stich also falls during day of upsets in Paris. Korda is the lone winner among seeded players.
- Miscellany
- He's Not Nevin Yet, but Holcomb Could Be
- Motor Racing
- *** E, "A Man Called (E)," Polydor....
- * Gregory A. Traphagen has been appointed...
- Save With Bus From Israel to Egypt : Even with departure taxes, the cost is a fraction of air fare.
- Eureka: A Trail to 'Gold Mountain'
- DAR Honors 3 With Good Citizens Awards
- The Popularity of Bats Comes Home to Roost : Environment: Insect control and conservation are two reasons the bat population is flying high. Many are now defending the little mammals.
- Assembly Races Are High-Stakes Contests
- For an Angry Electorate, Perot Emerges as Answer : Populism: California could again be the national political bellwether, as the state puts the Texas businessman far out front in the opinion polls.
- The Races at a Glance
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Giants Step Into Ballot Box Again
- Timing Is Right for University : This Could Be the Year Valley's City Baseball Domination Ends
- Koeberle Back on Tap at Tapenade
- AT&T; Reaches Out, Touches Local Museums
- Soul II Soul's Eclecticism Takes Caribbean Turn
- A LATERAL VIEW: Essays on Culture and...
- TRAVEL INSIDER : Opening Travelers' Eyes to Africa's Big Picture : Tourism: Foreign government warnings can be misleading for countries as large as those on the African continent. Officials hope to reverse a negative trend.
- A post-"Superman" Jack Larson guests on "The...
- Artists Market Gets More Selective
- 'How I'll Spend My Summer Vacation' Could Mention Many Programs
- Big-City Tragedy Hits 'Small-Town' Police Force : Crime: No arrests have been made in the slaying of a Maywood officer. Residents, colleagues recall his concern for the community.
- AT&T;, Unions Negotiate as Strike Deadline Nears
- With On-the-Job Training, Lofton's a Steal : Baseball: Cleveland's rookie center fielder leads the American League in stolen bases, although he's still learning the fundamentals.
- 'Achy Breaky' Warms Pop Radio's Heart
- COUNTRY II: How was "Achy Breaky Heart"...
- ** 1/2THE BOYS"The Saga Continues . ....
- COVER STORY : The Phantom Phenomenon : L.A. is still clinging to the lovesick ghost who has haunted the Ahmanson for 3 years, scaring off any hint of recession with ticket sales of $110 million. Things look good through 1992.
- U.S. Shipbuilders Fighting Back : Cruises: New bill is aimed at helping American shipyards compete with subsidized foreign yards. But critics warn the result could be higher ticket prices.
- STYLE : FASHION : Hip Parade
- Beached at Blowfish Nightclub
- Dutch Sand Castle Festival Reaches to Inspiring Heights
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS '92 : U.S. SENATE : Women's 'Golden Moment,' Boxer Says
- S.D. City Attorney : The Times Endorses * John Witt
- Candidates on the Attack : Primary: Contenders in both parties are closing their campaigns by dishing out dirt about opponents.
- Miscellany
- PREP VOLLEYBALL SOUTHERN SECTION FINALS : Couvillion, Renshaw Lead Santa Barbara in 4-A
- Quick Decisions, On and Off Piano, Are Walton Trademark
- Figs: Just Like a '50s Dinner Party
- * Michael D. Schotz has been appointed...
- L.A. SPEAK
- GM Executive to Run Hughes' Missile Unit
- Determining How Much Insurance You Need
- LITTLE TOWN BLUES: Voices From the Changing...
- Restoring a Photographer's Fading Image : LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT: The Hidden Life and Art of Marion Post Wolcott, <i> By Paul Hendrickson (Alfred A. Knopf: $35; 297 pp., with 92 black-and-white photographs)</i>
- When the Day Grows Old : Why Actors Leave Soaps to Find Another World
- A Pilot's Dream Takes Wing With High-Tech Plane
- No White House Shake-Up Near, Bush Declares
- AT&T;, Unions Recess Talks Without Agreement
- Disappearing 2nd World Raises Doubts on 3rd : Global changes: 'Developing world' term gains favor as lines blur between entities on a geographic collision course.
- Clinton Must Relax--and Certainly Not Attack Perot
- Miscellany
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : She's Tops Grows Up, Wins Railbird
- Titans, Miami Have Talent in Common : Baseball: College World Series matchup features illustrious coaches, along with players who'll probably be drafted in the first round.
- DIVISION 3-A BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Mira Mesa, Bonita Vista Advance
- Men Posing as Police Rob Brea House
- Morse Relay Controversy Casts Shadow on Section Meet
- NEW RELEASES : 'Interlude' a Barometer of Marsalis' New Warmth : *** WYNTON MARSALIS "Blue Interlude" <i> Columbia</i>
- SMALL FACES: Guns N' Roses is expecting...
- MOVIES : The Mission Beyond Hollywood : John Singleton is making a 'more lyrical' film than 'Boyz N the Hood'--and dealing with the impact and obligations of his success
- DADDY DEAREST: Brian Wilson collectors are going...
- Tracking the IQ Elite : TERMAN'S KIDS: The Groundbreaking Study of How the Gifted Grow Up, <i> By Joel N. Shurkin (Little, Brown: $22.95; 296 pp.)</i>
- STYLE : GARDENS : A Shore Thing
- A Land to Love and Conquer : THE LIVING, <i> by Annie Dillard (HarperCollins: $22.50; 416 pp.)</i>
- NATURE
- La Puente : City to Tap Reserve Funds
- Why She Checked Out of 'General Hospital'
- Haves, Have-Nots Help Homeless : Volunteerism: Teen-agers, church members make trips into Manhattan to feed and clothe those less fortunate. The effort to lend a human touch benefits both givers and receivers.
- After 20 Years, 'Deep Throat' Mystery Is Revived : The media celebrate the June 17 anniversary of Watergate with renewed interest in source's identity.
- Disney's Comic Film About an Android Has a Very Human Touch
- PERSPECTIVE ON L.A. VIOLENCE : Gangs Aren't the Cause of Crime : Much of what is called "gang violence" is the age-related behavior of wild young males looking for trouble.
- CITY HALL ROUNDUP : Candidates send out potholders to handle a hot 55th Assembly race.
- POLITICAL FORECAST : Who Will Be the Final Four in California's U.S. Senate Races?
- Attention Parents: The Little Leagues Are For the Kids : Youth baseball: The youngsters seldom cause problems. In fact, accusing adults of childishness for arguing or fighting is actually an insult to children.
- When It Comes to Critiques, This Writer Is in the Ballpark
- PREP TENNIS SOUTHERN SECTION FINALS : Peninsula's Peters Overpowers Decret for Title
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Kent Lifts Blue Jays to Victory
- NEW RELEASES : In Brief
- Key Challenges for U.S. Go Unaddressed With the End of the Cold War
- Himalayan Highs : Confessions of a Nepal Novice : Friends Were Against It, but Society Writer Jeannine Stein Signed On for the Ultimate Getaway, a Trek to 17,000 Feet, Where Few Fax Machines Dare Go
- Himalayan Highs : Confronting the Mysteries of Bhutan
- Crippling Polio Threat Is Nearly Eradicated in Western Hemisphere : Medicine: There have been eight cases in Colombia and one in Peru in the last year. This may mean that immunization programs are working.