Clinton on California's Prop 187 and The Bell Curve

By Robert C. Johnston

Washington

At a recent White House briefing, President Clinton announced his opposition to the California ballot initiative that would deny illegal immigrants most social services, including public education.

While most of the briefing focused on international issues, Mr. Clinton also voiced uncertainty about a new book on race and intelligence, and defended the Justice Department's decision to switch sides in an affirmative-action case involving...