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What happened on April 26, 1988

BUSINESS

PORNO FIRM GOES BUST : Essex Video, Called One of Big 3 Distributors, Files for Bankruptcy GREGORY CROUCH, Times Staff Writer

All Sides Lose If Feuds Continue in the Carpenters Union HARRY BERNSTEIN

Consolidated Owner Must Answer Queries JOHN SPANO

Rollins Is Stepping Down as Chairman of Smith; Robert Sutherland to Take Over ERIC SCHINE, Times Staff Writer

SMALL BUSINESS : Ex-Rocker Takes Big Gamble in MIDI Market BARRY STAVRO, Times Staff Writer

COMMODITIES : Copper Futures Slump on Signs Supply Rising From Associated Press

Increase in Prices Eases Pressure on Oil Officials : Stakes Lower; Producers Unlikely to Trim Output DONALD WOUTAT, Times Staff Writer

Smith International Chairman to Resign, Remain a Director ERIC SCHINE

Increase in Prices Eases Pressure on Oil Officials : Gas, Chemical Units Lift Big Oil Firms' Earnings GEORGE WHITE, Times Staff Writer

Farmers Ends Talks on Possible Management Buyout KEITH BRADSHER, Times Staff Writer

Student Aid Agency Reviewing Operations at 15 Trade Schools JAMES BATES, Times Staff Writer

Japanese Must End Trade Barriers, Mansfield Says Associated Press

Caution May Be in the Air, but Dow Flies in Face of It From Times Wire Services

Home Sales Increase 2.5% in March From Times Wire Services

CREDIT : Bond Prices Close Mixed; Trading Slow Associated Press

Head of AT&T Computer Unit Resigns Post CARLA LAZZARESCHI, Times Staff Writer

Riney Agency Looks Ahead to Life After Gallo BRUCE HOROVITZ

Science/technology David Olmos, Times staff writer

Science/technology David Olmos, Times staff writer

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY : Anaheim Company Plans to Market High-Tech Look for Police Lineups David Olmos, Times staff writer

Alpharel-McGovern Deal Avoids Proxy Fight GREGORY CROUCH, Times Staff Writer,

Record Industry Sales Spin Up : Boost in Sales Reverses Trend of the Mid-'80s Wm. K. KNOEDELSEDER Jr.

Arts Center Asks Corporations to Increase Giving MARIA L. La GANGA, Times Staff Writer

Idec Will Get $8.5 Million for AIDS Research From N.Y. Life GREG JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer

Wrather Corp. Withdraws as Manager of Biltmore KATHRYN HARRIS and JESUS SANCHEZ, Times Staff Writers

IBM Stockholders Reject Stand on Social Issues From The Washington Post

Can Arts Center Perform in the Future? : Segerstrom Says It Can--If Orange County Friends Give It a Hand MARIA L. La GANGA, Times Staff Writer

Pepperell Will Buy Stevens, Sell Part to Rival Associated Press

Macy's Denies Bullock's Faces Mass Layoffs MARTHA GROVES, Times Staff Writer

Noble Broadcast Seeks to Buy 9 Radio Stations CHRIS KRAUL, San Diego County Business Editor

Altus to Move Technacell Division Out of Santa Ana CHRIS KRAUL, San Diego County Business Editor

Despite Profit, Glenfed Is Takeover Bait : Reputation From Early '80s Holds Company Back, Executive Says JAMES F. PELTZ, Times Staff Writer

Intermark Specialty Is Complexity GREG JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer

Kerkorian to Sell Sands Hotel for $110 Million KATHRYN HARRIS, Times Staff Writer

Battery Maker Crosses Border CHRIS KRAUL, San Diego County Business Editor

S. Korean Auto Workers to Continue Strike KARL SCHOENBERGER, Times Staff Writer

Precious Metals Ponzi Scheme : Newport Man Gets 6-Year Prison Sentence for Fraud JOHN SPANO, Times Staff Writer

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Junior High Boy Critically Injured in Fall Down Shaft BOB BAKER, Times Staff Writer

Judge Removes Himself to Speed Murder Trial JERRY HICKS, Times Staff Writer

Builder Seeks New Loan for Apartment Renewal Plan RICHARD SIMON, Times Staff Writer

County Seeking Flexibility in Meeting U.S. Air Standards LONN JOHNSTON, Times Staff Writer

Checkbook Tactic : Conservationists Hope to Buy Land to Block Laguna Laurel MARIANN HANSEN, Times Staff Writer

Hearing Ordered on Hedgecock's Tampering Claim BARRY M. HORSTMAN, Times Staff Writer

Condor's Midwives Await Breakthrough LINDA ROACH MONROE

Council OKs $294,000 for Shelter Expansion From a Times Staff Writer

Gunmen Abduct Mother, Son in Bank Robbery JAMES RAINEY, Times Staff Writer

Planners Predict Faster Growth for Santa Clarita MAYERENE BARKER, Times Staff Writer

League Will Stop Taking Donations JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, Times Urban Affairs Writer

Around the Kremlin, Days of High Drama JERRY F. HOUGH, Jerry Hough, professor of political science at Duke University and a senior fellow of the Brookings Institution, is the author of the just-released "Russia and the West: Gorbachev and the Politics of Reform" (Simon and Schuster).

People and Events BOB POOL, From staff and wire reports

Foundation Announces $6-Million AIDS Grant Program LAURIE BECKLUND, Times Staff Writer

Jesse Jackson and Jews in California: A Chance to Salve Old Wounds ALLEN I. FREEHLING, Allen I. Freehling is senior rabbi at University Synagogue, the Reform Congregation in Brentwood. and

It's Gas Tax or Gridlock, SCAG Says LONN JOHNSTON, Times Staff Writer

Yaroslavsky Tops Bradley's Request on Police Manpower TED VOLLMER, Times Staff Writer

Satellites Launched Associated Press

Marshal Captures Robber Fleeing From Jail Bus LYNN STEINBERG, Times Staff Writer

Overt Action Exacts a High Price : Noriega Looked Vulnerable, Now Our Intervention Does GREGORY F. TREVERTON, Gregory F. Treverton is senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York and author of "Covert Action: The Limits of Intervention in the Post-War World," (Basic Books, 1987).

Zoos Get Funds for Condors DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB

Challenge Anti-Cityhood Ruling : Calabasas Residents Sue LAFCO STEVE PADILLA, Times Staff Writer

Field Narrowed to 3 in Coast Community Chancellor Search BILL BILLITER, Times Staff Writer

Success in business and politics hasn't erased youthful memories of prejucide and detention-camp life : Pain of Internment Is Slow to Fade SANTIAGO O'DONNELL, Times Staff Writer

'I have to stick around here to make sure the cats get a fair shake.' CAROL McGRAW

LAX Rated Most Dangerous in Nation in Poll of Pilots GEORGE RAMOS, Times Staff Writer

Senate OK on Bill Delights Japanese-American League SANTIAGO O'DONNELL

Fans of Dead Make It Lively for Police JIM CARLTON, Times Staff Writer

Officer to Be Suspended in Beating Case DAVID FREED, Times Staff Writer

Board Blames L.A. for Sewage Spills, Asks Legal Action KEVIN RODERICK, Times Staff Writer

Caviar Dealer, 84, Still in Coma After Brutal Attack PENELOPE McMILLAN, Times Staff Writer

Hopper's Hometown Saw a Bright Future for Him MICHAEL GRANBERRY

Plan for Recycling Plant Bows to Oceanside Opposition ERIC BAILEY, Times Staff Writer

Some Friendly Advice to Well-Meaning Whites From a Well-Meaning Black GAR ANTHONY HAYWOOD, Gar Anthony Haywood is author of the coming novel, "Fear of the Dark," (St. Martin's). and

High Court to Step Into Southland Water Fight DAVID LAUTER, Times Staff Writer

Injured Jet Pilot Shows Some Gains RICHARD BEENE and CARLOS LOZANO, Times Staff Writers

Unlicensed Physician, 65, Sentenced for Selling Drugs JOHN SPANO, Times Staff Writer

State Fines Teledyne $75,000, Paco $50,000 for Bay Pollution RALPH FRAMMOLINO, Times Staff Writer

Families Still Feel Impact of Freeway Crash HUGO MARTIN and CARLOS LOZANO, Times Staff Writers

S.D. Airport Rated 5th on Danger List : Pilots Call LAX Most Dangerous in Nation RALPH FRAMMOLINO and GEORGE RAMOS, Times Staff Writers