- L.A.'s Race Relations Will Mend Slowly, Leaders Say : Coalitions: Lack of cohesiveness, political support and festering racist stereotypes are called formidable barriers to progress.
- Some AIDS Organizations to Turn to for Help, Information
- Rebuilding a Nation : Cherokees: Chief Wilma Mankiller says her job like 'being president of a tiny country, a CEO and a social worker.'
- 30-Year Mortgages at 7.93%
- Explaining Human Frailty to a 6-Year-Old
- County Libraries to Reduce Hours : Budget: Supervisors also cut services at clinics, hospitals, history museum and community centers.
- PROPOSITION 166 : Vote on Health Care Watched Across U.S.
- MID-WILSHIRE : Police to Begin New Foot Patrol
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- O.C. in Middle of 'Death With Dignity' Debate
- Gerontology Drawn Into Executive Suite
- Brave New Campaign : Just When Things Seemed to Be Settled . . . It's All Up in the Air Again
- Building More Jail Cells Will Not Make Us Safer : Crime: More prisons and harsher punishment won't make criminals think twice before they act. Money should be redirected toward education.
- The ANC, Pretoria Return to Table, but Without a Significant Other : South Africa: The sliding economy has concentrated minds on both sides. Mandela may soon have to keep an eye on his left.
- Perot Understands Power Far Better Than Bush Does
- For a City Adrift, Look to Community Government : Neighborhoods: A parliament of local governments would revitalize political participation and creativity in Los Angeles.
- Time for Clinton to Take Risks
- Bush vs. Clinton: Presidential Leadership and Civil Rights : Massive problems remain in employment, education and housing that rhetoric alone cannot hope to address
- Boy, 7, Killed by Gang Suspects Firing at Rivals
- Seeing Harassment Caused Problems, Nurse Testifies
- Bruce Vorhauer; Invented Contraceptive Sponge
- Business Bias or Service to a Community? : Lawsuit: A mortuary has catered to Jews for decades. Its alleged refusal to transport a stillborn Muslim child has raised charges of discrimination.
- Schools Focus on Sexual Abstinence : Education: Three smaller districts emphasize decision-making and assertiveness skills and teach youths the value of waiting.
- Somalia Famine Avoidable, Aid Workers Say : Relief: Many say country proves the need for a new approach to disaster relief, combining diplomacy and political negotiation with humanitarian aid.
- Lasting Lenz : Actress who got her start in TV films regains her career with 'Doubts'
- VALLEY COLLEGE : Wilson Recall Campaign Started
- Woman Raped, Deputies Report
- City Action on Homeless Is Crucial : The council must summon the courage to provide housing throughout S.D.
- Parochial, Public Football Teams Peacefully Mix It Up
- Fourth-Quarter Touchdowns Lift Calvary Chapel
- Thompson Has Five Field Goals as Oregon Beats Arizona State
- Kings Looking Better as Season Gets Closer
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Put Eckersley in Front of the Line for AL Awards
- ROUNDUP
- EAST ROUNDUP : No. 8 Penn State Dominates Rutgers
- Proof That Lightning Can Strike Twice
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Brett Honored, Then Gets Two Hits
- BIG EIGHT ROUNDUP : Oklahoma Finally Starts Rolling
- Boxing
- EAST ROUNDUP : Holy Cross Defeats Harvard, 30-7
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Fired Announcer Conin Thanks Fans
- West Virginia Ties Boston College, 24-24 : East: The Mountaineers block a field-goal attempt with 19 seconds left to avoid losing to No. 22 Eagles.
- Desbrow Nears Mini Stock Title After Win
- The Case of the Disappearing Helmet : Why in hell couldn't it have been where Thurman Thomas left it? He put it down near the bench like he always does, then it disappeared. Incident in 37-24 loss in Super Bowl XXVI continues to haunt Bills' back.
- Miscellany
- Dominguez Hills Gets a Lift From Bateman : Soccer: She became the Toros' offensive leader when standout Amy Rubin was slowed because of a knee injury.
- Fullerton Can't Take Advantage of Nevada
- Georgia Tech Wins on Last-Second Play : Atlantic Coast: Jones' 54-yard pass to Walker sets up a field goal that beats North Carolina State, 16-13.
- Irvine Gets the Best of Tustin : Football: Vaqueros get physical and beat the Tillers at their own game in 10-0 Sea View victory.
- Washington State's Wright-Fair Scores Four Times in 51-10 Rout
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Colbert Positioned for Victory
- BIG TEN ROUNDUP : Michigan's Wheatley Too Much for Iowa
- ROUNDUP : Fast Start by Bell-Jeff Topples Santa Clara
- Manchester, 19, Becomes U.S. Speedway Champion
- Who Shows Up May Determine Fate of Raiders : Pro football: Will it be the Giants who blew their first two games or the Giants who blew away the Bears?
- Montana-Less 49ers Moving Right Along : Pro football: Young has kept the San Francisco offense on track, but Rams hope to capitalize on a vulnerable pass defense.
- PREP ROUNDUP : Corona del Mar Wins Volleyball Title in Chicago
- In Brief
- In Brief
- 'Raft of the Medusa': Historical Reference Is Apt AIDS Metaphor
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : THE BLUES FILE : 'Bessie' Found a Home and Lost It
- ROUNDUP : BOYS' WATER POLO
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Irvine Avenges Loss, Beats Stanford in Water Polo
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Jazzing Hi Wins Classics Sprint
- WATER POLO ROUNDUP : El Toro Wins Villa Park Title With Late Burst
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : CROSS-COUNTRY
- ROUNDUP
- Third in the NASCAR Winston Cup points...
- BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Ripken Lifts Orioles to Victory
- Escondido's Dang Remains in Critical but Stable Condition
- California Corner
- An Exhilarating Journey Through Victoria's Past : Royal British Columbia Museum offers a stunning trip through human and natural history.
- Tenant's Refrigerator His Responsibility
- ALL MY RELATIONS: An Anthology of Contemporary...
- Cutting Henry Slack : KISSINGER, <i> By Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster: $30; 767 pp.)</i>
- THE COMPLETE LYRICS OF COLE PORTER ...
- STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : Castle in the Air
- Gardening : Greenhouse Offers Year-Round Growing Season
- Want a New Kitchen? Plan to Cook Up About $16,000
- THE REDISCOVERY OF AMERICA by Barry...
- RESTAURANTS : EAST BY NORTHEAST : New Owners Shift Rangoon Racquet Club's Focus From Old New Delhi to Old New York
- CELEBRATING THE LAND: Women's Nature Writings, 1850-1991...
- FICTION
- Mexico City Crime Spurs Airport Tourism Office
- Back on the Porch : New interest traced to children's play, social action and trend to traditional
- NONFICTION - Oct. 4, 1992
- A Call to ARMs: Give Them Close Examination
- Calling All Families, a Resort Without Phones : Alisal Guest Ranch Near Santa Barbara Has Old-California Roots and a Hollywood Past
- Los Angeles County - News from Oct. 4, 1992
- The Phantom of the Market : ARCADIA, <i> By Jim Crace (Atheneum: $20; 311 pp.)</i>
- NONFICTION - Oct. 4, 1992
- THE QUEEN IS BACK
- Ebb Tide of Elegance : CROSSING & CRUISING, <i> By John Maxtone-Graham (Charles Scribner's Sons: $30; 311 pp.)</i>
- She Knows What Friends Are For
- Plato Society Encourages Lifelong Learning
- Pop's Death Provided a Chance to Look Again at His Life
- That Spare Tire Can Mean Trouble : Health: Apple-shaped people are at higher risk than those with pear shapes, researchers and doctors are finding.
- Hillary's Role Resurrects an Old Arkansas Dilemma
- Thieves in Gorilla, Wild Boar Disguise Flee in Storks Van
- NOTEBOOK : Lincoln, Franklin: On the Road Again
- Scat, Smelly Crusties! Bathonians Say
- * Robert Dictor has been appointed the...
- CMS Enhancements Struggles to Recover From Series of Costly Blunders : Electronics: The maker of computer add-on products faltered in its bid to enter the cutthroat PC market. The result: $17 million in losses--so far.
- A Novel in Trapdoors : LEVIATHAN, <i> By Paul Auster (Viking: $21; 275 pp.)</i>
- International Hostelling: Not Just for 'Youths' : Though most guests are in their teens and 20s, others are welcome to share dormitories.
- Hotel Bargains in British Columbia : Seniors can save nearly 60% at Canadian Pacific properties in Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler.
- There is still time to renovate lawns...
- Against Anger, By FRANCISCO X. ALARCON
- Fallen Angels : SHE NEEDED ME, <i> By Walter Kirn (Pocket Books: $20; 227 pp.)</i>
- FICTION
- View From San Diego's Mission Trails
- CAMPAIGN JOURNAL : Herschensohn Finds Common Ground
- Remember Wrong-Way Corrigan? Moroccan Stowaway Outstrips Him
- FREEWAY REPAIRS : Caltrans Issues Advisory About Scheduled Freeway Work Areas
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- THE WINE LIST
- Secret to Good Bulbs
- A Map of the East
- TIGERS by Jean-Pierre Zwaenepoel (Chronicle: $12.95;...
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Belmont Sneaks Past Eagle Rock in Final Seconds
- * Two new executives have been appointed...
- * Sadao Yamanishi, a Japanese auto executive...
- * Chris Taylor has been appointed the...
- The Pros and Cons of Direct Investing in Stocks
- Let the Debate Begin on the Dismal Record of World Bank-IMF Policies
- * Joseph Sanders has been promoted to...
- Where Will Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset' Set in L.A.?
- Odd Couple Mick and Rick Finish Album
- ART : COMMENTARY : A Stitch in Time : The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt returns to Washington, its 21,000 panels casting a shadow that reaches the White House
- OFF-CENTERPIECE : MOVIES : The Bigger the Bucks, the Longer They Need to Age
- PERFORMANCE ART : Goddess of the Fringe : Ann Magnuson is dancing on the cutting edge again, doing the one-woman shows that built her reputation in the '80s
- MOVIES : Casting About for Authenticity in the 'River'
- Pasadena, L.A. Shows Take a Look at the '92 Election
- *** VINCE GILL, "I Still Believe in You", <i> MCA</i>
- REISSUES : Getting the Message From Blakey, Friends : ***** ART BLAKEY'S JAZZ MESSENGERS, "The History of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers", <i> Blue Note</i> : **** "The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers", <i> Mosaic</i>
- Crafting Illusions : At 43, Andre Fischer, producer of the record smash 'Unforgettable,' is an entertainment business veteran with a variety of interests
- 'The Chase' Is On
- MOVIES : Regarding Ridley : For 15 years, Ridley Scott has dazzled us with expressive imagery. 'Every time you make a film, really you're making a novel,' says the director.
- Journal Is Out of This World : Publishing: A midnight vision launched a magazine featuring UFOs and extraterrestrial contacts.
- Monterey Park : Major Budget Cuts Weighed During Planning Session
- You can blame technology. I do. It...
- Bush Ridicules Clinton Over Marijuana Use
- KOREATOWN : Pacific Bell Gives $15,000 to Center
- 'Enabling Romance' Seeks to Lower Sexual Barriers Facing the Disabled
- SOUTHEAST AREA : Youth Club Faces $60,000 Shortfall
- Group Wants Deputies Monitored
- Fund-Raiser Offers Handmade Items
- The Truth About Triplets : A risky pregnancy is only the first challenge. Just try feeding--or diapering--3 babies at once.
- CHESS RESULTS : Fischer, Spassky Play to Draw in Game 14
- Sihanouk Cancels Visit
- Freeway Coalition Accused of Bias : Transportation: National Trust quits in protest. South Pasadena may follow.
- COMMENTARY : Supervisors to Rule on La Vina Housing Plan
- CHINATOWN : Alpha Beta's Plan for Plaza on Hold
- Temple City : Deputies' Civil Trial Will Restart With New Jurors
- Navy Halts Missile Use in Wake of Turkish Deaths
- Maggie Robinson; Subject of 'Maggie's American Dream'
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : Center, School Sites Designated
- Texan Loses Battle to Salvage Titanic Artifacts
- CRENSHAW : Group Battles Blacks' Infant Death Rate
- 'Women's Lives Controlled by Fear,' Congress Told in Look Into Domestic Violence
- Hussein Reportedly Executed Hero of Iran-Iraq War
- Victory Gardens That Sprouted in Wartime Still Feed the Body and Soul
- Five Philadelphia Children Die in Early-Morning Fire
- Ben Cooper; TV Log Publisher
- Parents' Last Resort : San Clemente Couple Send Away Their 'Defiant' Teen for Months of Behavior Modification
- Well! Jack's Back : HBO tribute remembers the late comedian
- Catering to Hollywood
- City Hikes Fares and Trims Back Transit Service : Transportation: Current routes and fares would have cost the city's General Fund $800,000, an official says.
- Rare Asian Lions Being Rescued From the Brink
- Prisoners' Strike Puts West Bank, Gaza on Edge : Mideast: Six Palestinians are reported wounded as Israeli troops open fire on sympathy demonstrations.
- Youth Wins Runner-Up Award for Film About Water Pollution
- Pitzer College Names New 1st Vice President
- USAir Union Mechanics Vote to Strike
- Bush Camp Opens Southwest L.A. Office : Politics: There is 'tremendous' local interest in reelecting the President, the GOP says.
- Music, Scenery Spice Life on Oil Barge
- Panel Agrees on Tax Bill's Key Elements
- John Anderson has been named 1992-93 Teacher...
- Warner Studios Plan Glides Toward Approval : Redevelopment: Company's concessions pave way for modernization project. Supporters hope facility will help declining neighborhood.
- 25 Freighter Sinkings in 2 1/2 Years Called Scandal
- Georgian Forces Bomb Rebel-Held Resort City in Breakaway Region
- Issue: Why Do Groceries Sometimes Cost More in the Inner City?
- Federal Term Limits: State's Grass-Roots Prairie Fire : Prop. 164: Concept of citizen legislators stirs fears that California will not have enough clout in Congress.
- Lawmakers Perfect Art of One-Minute Zinger : Congress: House members, enticed by TV coverage, limber up each day by hurling barbs at opposition.
- Hu Qiaomu; Marxist Purged China's Liberals
- Bush, Clinton Campaigns Confirm Details for Series of Debates
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- CRENSHAW : Holden Vows to Sue Over Redistricting
- THE HOUSE
- Scholarship Given to 5 PCC Students
- Venus Orbiter Loses Power After 14 Years
- Two San Gabriel Valley students, Erykka Jimenez...
- Construction of New Building Begins
- Julian's Ghosts Inhabit Book by Local Author
- The spotlight will shine on the pipe...
- Unsung School Volunteers Look Like a Million Dollars
- After Major Traffic Accident, Elite CHP Investigative Team Must Make Sense of Mayhem : Profile: MAIT specialist unit that took over probe of Santa Ana church van tragedy sees the worst of street and freeway crashes.
- Martinez Leads Glendale Past Santa Monica
- Profit Potential Lures Banning, Dorsey to Play at El Camino : Schools: Last year, the Pilots forfeited game because of fears of violence. This year, in hopes of boosting revenue, both teams agree to play on a neutral field at a much-larger stadium.
- COUNTYWIDE : United Way Campaign
- Officer Kills Knife-Wielding Man
- Charitable Donors Feel Recession Pinch : * Contributions Are Dwindling at the Very Time the Need for Them Is Increasing
- Pioneers Mark Jet Age 50th Anniversary
- Minorities Asked to the Parties : Politics: Democrats and Republicans have renewed efforts to register Latino and Asian voters, targeting cities such as Santa Ana and Westminster.
- Lancaster Transient Is Hit, Killed by Car
- Fortunes of La Crescenta Chamber Fall as Fund-Raiser Fizzles : Finances: Failure of pyrotechnic to perform has led to staff layouts and cuts in sponsorships by civic group.
- Fire Chief Denies Drink Influenced His Decision : Hearing: Westminster's D'Wayne D. Scott says news reports of rioting prompted him to refuse to send his firefighters to L.A. He also denies ethnic slur charge.
- Stanford Overcomes Irish, 33-16
- AUTO RACING : Kyle Petty Recalls Martinsville Memories
- Cory McClenathan, John Force and Scott Geoffrion...
- SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP : Venetoulias Kick-Starts Texas A&M;, 19-17
- GULL NOTEBOOK / JOHN GEIS : Joining the NHL Loses Some Luster
- Hathaway Impressive in 1st Start for Angels : Baseball: Gaetti gets a season-high four hits in 4-2 victory over Rangers.
- Volunteers Help Agencies, Schools With the Chores
- A Safety Net for Our Highway Workers : Caltrans to Install Barriers on O.C. Freeways, But Drivers Still Need to Exercise Caution
- Amorous Cafe Encounters of the Silver-Tongued Insomniac
- SAN DIEGO : Man Killed After Firing at Police
- Tug of War : U.S. Couple, Romanian Agency Battle Over Disabled Boy
- PIERCE COLLEGE : Event to Aid Learning-Disabled
- Battle Looms Over Hunt for New Airports Chief : Politics: The City Council votes for a nationwide search but the Airport Commission head insists that he will look first at current employees.
- U.S. Takes Aim at Destructive Goats in Park : Environment: The non-native animals are threatening rare and endangered plants in a virgin wilderness area and may have to be shot.
- Whirlybirds' Romance Raises a Ruckus : Van Nuys Airport: Tourists see the lights of the city. Residents below only see red. The FAA has opposed other attempts to ban air activity.
- SUPER LOTTO RESULTS: OCT. 3
- Obituaries - Oct. 4, 1992
- A Question of Rights : Parenting: A man convicted of unlawful sex with a minor wants custody of the daughter who resulted. Battling the father is an assemblyman whose friends want to adopt the girl.
- Massive Sweep by Police Nets Stolen Vehicles, Illegal Drivers
- Reeling From Raw Violence : Crime: Students in Inglewood and Lennox are at risk of being caught in the cross-fire of feuding Latino gangs.
- COMMENTARIES ON HEALTH CARE : It's a Valiant--if Modest--Attempt to Aid Medi-Cal Recipients : Its mission is to guide patients to providers of primary care, who will give or arrange necessary services, and pay for it.
- Hornaday Finishes 4th, Retains NASCAR Southwest Points Lead
- Oregon State Can't Run, and Cal Gets 42-0 Victory
- FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP : Madlangbayan, Messal Lead Occidental Victory
- Loyola Remains Dominant Over Antelope Valley
- Mira Mesa Prevails in Serra Volleyball Tourney
- Dodgers Go 13 Innings for 40th One-Run Loss : Baseball: Simms' single lifts the Astros, 3-2. Crews' record falls to 0-3.
- Defense Gives Saddleback a Boost : Football: Von der Ahe has key sack and Brion makes two fourth-quarter interceptions as Gauchos beat El Camino, 35-17.
- CROSS-COUNTRY ROUNDUP : Easy Still Does It for Katella Boys at Dana Hills Invitational
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : St. Augustine Tops USDHS, Ends Charity Bowl Winless Streak
- A Pointed Question Still Unanswered
- JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : FOOTHILL CONFERENCE
- Names in the News - Oct. 4, 1992
- Panel Repeals Age Limit for Police Recruits : LAPD: Department will accept applications from those older than 35. Studies say mature officers are less likely to use force.
- Meet the Model Who Belongs to Sexy 'Silk Stalkings' TV Opening
- PUBLIC HEARING: The Los Angeles city zoning...
- Southwest Falls to Moorpark; Harbor Defeats West Los Angeles
- THOROUGHBRED RACING ROUNDUP : Sky Classic Tops Secretariat Mark in Turf Classic
- CS Fullerton Returns Nevada's Gifts in Loss : Big West: Titans match Wolf Pack turnover for turnover but not point for point in 19-0 defeat.
- GOLF / MAL FLORENCE : A Little Body English Helps Faldo Through a Summer of Successes
- Wisconsin Wins Game, Plus Respect : Big Ten: Badgers' 20-16 victory over No. 12 Ohio State is first over ranked team in seven years.
- Officials Try to Cap Anger Over Perks : County: Public scrutiny of the previously undisclosed financial benefits packages has supervisors and other elected leaders scrambling to avoid political damage.
- Volume Turns Up on 'Whisper Campaigns' : Politics: Damaging but unfounded tales abound as candidates turn to smear tactics for an edge at the polls.
- CIRCUS: The Los Angeles Foundation for the...
- SAN DIEGO : Motorcyclist Skids Off Turn, Dies
- Here's One Magazine That's Really Out of This World : Publishing: Midnight vision launched Unicus, which features UFOs and extraterrestrial contacts.
- JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : In another WSC game:
- COMMENTARY : The Sands of Time Run Out on NFL
- FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Dana Hills Stops Santa Ana Valley Rally, Pulls Out Victory
- Notes about your surroundings.
- CITY HALL ROUNDUP : Thanks for the honor--now how about a little help with remodeling?
- Faded Photographs Help Tell Story of L.A.'s Ethnic Diversity : Archives: Asian-Americans share family pictures as part of a Central Library project on the city's cultural history.
- SAN DIEGO : Suspect in August Murder Arrested
- Deposed Judge Wins Congress Primary
- 'Pineapple Island' Residents See Way of Life Vanishing : Development: Farming is being phased out on Lanai and resorts are the new economic base. Many islanders prefer the old lifestyle.
- Nor a Lender Be: Lessons for a City : * San Juan Capistrano Now Reckons With Its Loans
- Migrant Camp a Battleground : Alpine: Latino laborers become targets of anger, assaults as residents' resentment escalates.
- Rock Musical 'Tommy' Has Resonance in Real Life : Psychoanalysis: The work of French doctor Jacques Lacan supports the play's basic story line.
- Chinese Students Fight for Residency : Immigration: Local scholars petition President Bush to sign bill protecting them from deportation. They say human rights violations persist in their country.
- Obituaries - Oct. 4, 1992
- Festival to Celebrate Alternative Energy
- No Marijuana Found After Deputies Killed Man in Raid
- Dim Sum for Chargers, Seattle : Pro football: Both offenses are hungry for points after coming up empty several times.
- ROUNDUP : Golden West Rushes Its Way to 30-29 Victory
- P.J. Jones won the pole position for...
- LOS ALAMITOS : Favored Humstinger Wins California Pace
- One Man, a Youth Shot to Death Within Hour in Unrelated Incidents
- College of Canyons Adding 12 Courses for Fall Semester
- COMMENTARIES ON HEALTH CARE : OPTIMA Can Help County in Harsh Medical Services Climate : There are 250,000 Medi-Cal recipients here, too many of whom cannot find a doctor for treatment.
- MWD Directors Face Watershed Vote : Utilities: The vote on a new chairman could set giant water agency on an environmentalist course. The campaign for the post has been unusually active.
- NHL PREVIEW : Looking for a New Beginning
- ROUNDUP
- Gullikson, Fleming Win
- JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Moorpark Repels Southwest in Final Minute, 24-20
- Fittipaldi Wins When Others Are Penalized
- Hit-and-Run Driver Sought
- Putting the Arts on a Pedestal : Creative Classes Are Cherished in Garden Grove School District
- The Maestro of Change : He's Young, He's Marketable and He's Brash--but Will L.A. Follow Where Esa-Pekka Salonen Leads?
- A Cast of Millions : ARROW OF THE BLUE-SKINNED GOD: Retracing the Ramayana Through India, <i> By Jonah Blank (Houghton Mifflin: $22.95; 351 pp.)</i>
- Free European Rental Cars Available for Air Travelers
- An Alternative Fairy Tale : THE NIGHT OF WISHES: Or the Satanarchaeolidealcohellish Notion Potion, <i> By Michael Ende Translated from the German by Heike Schwarzbauer and Rick Takvorian (Farrar Straus & Giroux: $16; 217 pp.)</i>
- Those Colorful Geraniums Can Bloom Year After Year
- Los Yuppies : Mexico's Young Entrepreneuers are Combining Family Connections and Capitalist Tools to Move up in Business and into the Social Fast Lane.
- Knowledge as Protagonist : LEMPRIERE'S DICTIONARY, <i> By Lawrence Norfolk (Harmony Books: $22; 422 pp.)</i>
- FAR FROM HOME: Life and Loss in...
- FICTION
- BOOK REVIEW : Reverse Mortgage Guide Is Technical But Rates a 10
- SEE NO EVIL : When Does Doing the Right Thing Mean Looking the Other Way?
- The Wright Stuff : FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: A Biography, <i> By Meryle Secrest (Alfred A. Knopf: $30; 564 pp.)</i>
- Gardening : 2nd Spring Planting for Vegetables in Autumn
- Nights at the Opera : A fan's dream trip to eight theaters in Italy, where the art form is a national passion.
- THIS LAND IS MY LAND : Property rights movement pits landowners, ecologists