What happened on April 18, 1989

NEWS

• MUSIC REVIEW : Soviet Opera Stars Serenade an Empty Ebell By Martin Bernheimer, Times Music Critic

• The Guys of St. Catherine's : Didja Hear the One About the Four Priests? : TV REVIEW By Howard Rosenberg, Times Television Critic

• Pop/rock By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• STAGE REVIEW : Lloyd Webber's 'Aspects' Premieres in London By Sylvie Drake, Times Theater Writer

• Radio By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• Tv & Video By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• Stage By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• Art By Aleene Macminn

• 'Major League' Outscores 'Anything' By Nina J. Easton, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• Art By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• Stage By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• First Off . . . \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• Tv & Video By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• MUSIC REVIEW : Santa Fe Chamber Fest at Royce Hall By Herbert Glass

• Marketing the Color Black : Strategies for 'Crossover' Films Fail to Stifle Charges of Racism By Patrick Goldstein

• The Guys of St. Catherine's : ABC's 'Have Faith' Goes Its Own Way By Steve Weinstein

• PBS Plays Out the Debate Over the Bard By Charles Champlin, Times Arts Editor

• New Long Beach Symphony Director Chosen By Daniel Cariaga, Times Music Writer

• Ewing's Acting Strength on Stage and Off By Donna Perlmutter

• CLASSICAL MUSIC / KENNETH HERMAN : Charlotte Zelka to Perform Krenek Sonata \o7 His\f7 Way By Kenneth Herman

• Tv & Video By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• Pop/rock By Aleene Macminn

• POP MUSIC REVIEW : Refreshing Reggae, Praise Be, Follows Irvine Show's Teaching, Preaching By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer

• Highlights of Today's AFI/LA Film Festival By Kevin Thomas

• Highlights of Today's AFI/LA Film Festival By Chris Willman

• Highlights of Today's AFI/LA Film Festival By Michael Wilmington

• MUSIC REVIEW : Master Chorale Members Tackle Gilbert & Sullivan By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer

• MUSIC REVIEW : Viklarbo Ensemble Plays in Young Artist Series Finale By Bruce Burroughs

• Highlights of Today's AFI/LA Film Festival By Chris Willman

• Lewitzky Dance Company to Be a First at Center

• 'Jerome Robbins' Broadway' Is Probably a Long Way From Center By Jan Herman

• PEOPLE : Critic Changes Tune on Crackdown on S&Ls By Kathleen Day, The Washington Post

• New President to Inherit Old Problems : Argentine Election to Do Little to Remedy Worsening Economy From Financial Times

• Audiocassettes a Success : Turning Newsletter Industry on Its Ear By Elliot King

• Yuba Goldfields Is Now a Burial Ground for Dreams : Silberman Money-Laundering Arrest Only Complicated Matters at Already-Troubled Mining Joint Venture By Chris Kraul, San Diego County Business Editor

• Lawrence Loan Fuels Speculation on Yuba's Status By Chris Kraul, San Diego County Business Editor

• Linda Clark has been promoted to assistant vice president...

• Stocks were awaiting the release of the Consumer Price...

• Carol L. Hinton has joined H. Howard & Associates as a...

• Joanne Baye has joined Dial-Feder Marketing & Advertising...

• Hank Willard has joined Grubb & Ellis as a broker in the...

• Peter James MacCracken has joined Stoorza, Ziegaus...

• David R. Stickles, G. Kenneth Gross, Jan D. Hadley and...

• Larry Baboid has been promoted to vice president of...

• John L. Cox has joined L. J. Hooker International...

• John Goddard has been promoted to associate at Rick...

• Philip L. Walling has been named director of planning at...

• JoAnn Sisk and Joseph Puncec have been promoted to vice...

• Robert B. Alderman has joined the Mission Hills office of...

• James Taylor has been promoted to vice president of...

• Karen Seibold has been named staff clinician for the...

• William B. Boone has joined IRT as vice president of sales...

• Kris Behra has been appointed assistant director of...

• William L. Respess has resigned as vice president and...

• Michael L. Eagle has been named president and chief...

• Nancy C. Suda has been appointed director of the interior...

• Natalie Clute has been promoted to vice president and real...

• Linda A. Shubeck, Darrel J. Vandeveld and Cynthia M. Fain...

• Marlee J. Ehrenfeld has joined First National Bank as...

• Freezing of Escrow Shoppe's Assets Leaves Its Customers Livid By James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer

• Steven V. Siemers has joined Torrey Pines Bank as vice...

• 1st-Quarter Profit Up 28%, Superior Industries Says

• TransWorld Bancorp's Profit Doubles From Year Earlier

• Vitesse Raises $7.3 Million to Help Finance Expansion Plans By James Bates, Times Staff Writer

• Foothill Group's Profit, Revenue Increase 14% in the 1st Quarter

• Syncor International Reports Profit Down 52%; Sales Up

• The Whistle-Blower : Hours of Agonizing Precede Filing of Fraud Allegations Against Litton By Gregory Crouch, \o7 Times Staff Writer\f7

• Jack Gordon was named a vice president of Lockheed...

• Helical Lands a Business Teaching Japanese Pilots By Steve Padilla, \o7 Times Staff Writer\f7

• Fred Lunenfeld joined Freight Distribution Services as...

• CDI Temporary Services promoted Sharon Heller to vice...

• James R. Pingel was named vice president and corporate...

• Anthony Feicco Jr. was named vice president for operations...

• 9 Big Banks Sue B of A Over Losses on Student Loans By Douglas Frantz, Times Staff Writer

• New Age Comes Home as Maharishi Plans 'Cities of Immortals' By Michael Flagg, Times Staff Writer

• Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against Oil Firms By Eric Malnic, Times Staff Writer

• Utility Resists Adding Union Official to Firm's Directors By Harry Bernstein

• Control Data Is Getting Out of Supercomputers : Move to Hurt U.S. Efforts to Compete With Japanese; 3,100 Jobs Will Be Cut By Carla Lazzareschi, Times Staff Writer

• 25 Years of Pony Rides : Baby Boomer Loyalty Helps Keep Ubiquitous Mustang Going Strong By James Risen, Times Staff Writer

• Crude Oil Prices Surge: After hovering near Friday's close...

• Qintex Entertainment of Australia said its board has...

• Justice Dept. Starts a Criminal Probe of Lincoln Savings By Maria L. La Ganga and John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer

• Official Denies Spill Spurred Gas Price Hikes : Top Energy Dept. Aide Cites Other Factors By Robert A. Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer

• T-Bill Rates Fall: The Treasury sold $7.2 billion worth of...

• American to Bid for Canadian Airline: AMR Corp.'s American...

• Fiber-Optic Pacific Service to Begin: The first...

• Firm Frozen; Buyers, Sellers Out in Cold : Home Deals in Limbo After State Seizes Encino Escrow Offices By James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer

• L.A. Firm Objects to Bid for Controlling Block in Theater Chain : MCA, Cineplex Chairman Begin Public Feud By Kathryn Harris, Times Staff Writer

• Apple to Produce Cheaper Macintosh: Apple Computer will...

• L.A. County

• Eastern Taken Off Block; New Bidder Hinted : Lawyers Agree to Give Suitors Confidential Data By Henry Weinstein and Robert E. Dallos, Times Staff Writers

• L.A. County

• L.A. County

• Southland Utilities Offer Details on Merger Plans By Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer

• L.A. County

• PEOPLE : Figures Didn't Make Sense to Whistle-Blower at Litton By Gregory Crouch, Times Staff Writer

• L.A. County

• L.A. County

• L.A. County

• FINANCIAL MARKETS : Stocks Mixed in Light Trading; Dow Gains 0.73 From Associated Press

• State Authorities Clamping Down on Investment Scams By Bill Sing, Times Staff Writer

• Teens' Brand Loyalty Forms at Tender Age By Bruce Horovitz

• United Telecommunications Corp.: Citing a strong...

• TRW Inc.: The Cleveland-based company reported that net...

• Morton Thiokol: The Chicago-based manufacturer and...

• Ducommun: The troubled Carson aerospace company lost $19.4...

• Security Pacific Corp. Has Record First-Quarter Profit By Douglas Frantz, Times Staff Writer

• BankAmerica to Buy Parent of Nevada First Bank By Douglas Frantz, Times Staff Writer

• AIRLINES : NWA Mulls the Options for Northwest Air's Future By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer

• GM May Cut Van Nuys Output, Lay Off 450 By James Bates, Times Staff Writer

• Criminal Probe of Lincoln S&L Is Begun by U.S. : Thrift Regulator Refers Allegations to Justice Dept. By Maria L. La Ganga and John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer

• Steve Bridges has been named executive vice president of...

• McKinzie, Others Plead Not Guilty of Looting S&L By Eric Lichtblau, Times Staff Writer

• Power Companies Recruit Only the Toughest Robots By Gayle Young, United Press International

• Science/technology Compiled by David Olmos, Times staff writer

• Science/technology Compiled by David Olmos, Times staff writer

• Science/technology Compiled by David Olmos, Times staff writer

• State Says Newport Insurer Is Insolvent, Seizes Control By Michael Flagg, Times Staff Writer

• Paul Dali has joined 3i Ventures as a principal. He had...

• Melvin A. Lipson has been appointed vice president of...

• Southland Utilities Detail Merger Plan, Including Transfers By Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer

• Care Enterprises Bondholders Improve Their Offer in Bid for Control By John Charles Tighe, Times Staff Writer

• SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY : McDonnell Douglas Wins $50-Million Contract for Star Wars Experiments Compiled by David Olmos, Times staff writer

• Despite Higher Profits for Subsidiaries : Overall Earnings Fall 37% at ICN Pharmaceuticals By John Charles Tighe, Times Staff Writer

• P.M. BRIEFING : Apple Computer Income Falls 29% From Times wire services

• P.M. BRIEFING : Ramada to Sell Its Hotel Chain From Times wire services

• Food, Apparel, Energy Boost March Index From Associated Press

• GPA Orders, Options Record 308 Aircraft Valued at $17 Billion From Associated Press

• P.M. BRIEFING : U.S. Blocks Sale of Ceramics Firm From Times wire services

• P.M. BRIEFING : Justices Limit KAL Damages From Times wire services

• High Court Expands Price-Fixing Suits From Associated Press

• P.M. BRIEFING : Housing Contruction Falls 5.4% to Its Slowest Pace in Four Years From Times wire services

• P.M. BRIEFING : Nev. to Protect Calif. Pensioners From Times wire services

• P.M. BRIEFING : Volkswagen to Pay Bias Damages From Times wire services

• 1st Transpacific Fiber-Optic Cable Links U.S., Japan From Associated Press

• Coronado Doctor Charged in Coin Thefts : Surgeon Is Accused of Stealing $500,000 Worth of Rare Pieces By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer

• SDG&E, SCE Admit Merger May Mean Shift of 1,700 Jobs By Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer

• He Sits, He Poses, but Use of $499 Dummy as Bodyguard Gets Mixed Reviews By Michael Granberry, Times Staff Writer

• Lake Miramar Project : Council Yanks Permit to Avoid Referendum By Leonard Bernstein, Times Staff Writer

• Poll Cited : Group Says Most Back Border Ditch By Jane Fritsch, Times Staff Writer

• Ex-Policeman Pleads Not Guilty in Perjury Case By Richard A. Serrano, Times Staff Writer

• Petti's Attorney Appeals Denial of Bail on Money-Laundering Charges By Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writer

• Musicians Strike Against the Starlight By Hilliard Harper, San Diego County Arts Writer

• City Expands Politics Ban in City-Funded Space By Leonard Bernstein, Times Staff Writer

• Police Probe Fracas Involving Officers By Andrew Lepage, Times Staff Writer

• Church Vandalism Tied to 3 Teens Held in School Fires By Nancy Ray, Times Staff Writer

• Traffic Case : Lawmaker's Daughter Enters Jail By Alan C. Miller, Times Staff Writer

• Hearing On Trash Plant Permit May Spur New Debate By Tom Gorman, Times Staff Writer

• Federal Judge Refuses to Rule on Simi News-Rack Ordinance

• Drive to OK San Fernando Fireworks Sales Voided : Signature Collectors Failed Residency Test By Stephanie Chavez, Times Staff Writer

• 2 Held After Deputy Is Hit by Fleeing Auto

• Driver Held in Death of Woman Crossing Street

• Teacher Charged With Student Sexual Liaison

• Former Opponent Backs Bernardi in Council Runoff Race By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer

• 5-Vehicle Accident Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Hurt in Sepulveda

• I haven't done anything since I retired that wasn't fun. By Perry C. Riddle

• Man Beaten in Former Hells Angels Hangout : Jury Awards $592,000 in Damages to Victim in Reseda Bar Fight By Mayerene Barker, Times Staff Writer

• Canoga Park Woman Found Slain in Home

• Convicted Slayer Admits in Court He Strangled Boy By Craig Quintana and Jeffrey Miller, Times Staff Writers

• Fry Reaches Tentative Truce With Vietnamese After Issuing Apology By David Reyes, Times Staff Writer

• Suspect Reportedly Will Say Gionis Paid for Wayne Attack By Jim Carlton, Times Staff Writer

• Penalty Phase Starts for Pair Convicted in Murder Rampage By Jerry Hicks, Times Staff Writer

• It's All 'Gravy' : Lotto Millions Go to Well-Off Retiree of 87 By Bill Billiter, Times Staff Writer

• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Maternity Ward . . . By Charisse Jones, Times Staff Writer

• 1 Killed, 6 Hurt by Wrong-Way Driver

• St. Joseph to Shut Down Its Trauma Center in Burbank By Claire Spiegel, Times Staff Writer

• Charges Filed 2 Months After Bridal Shower Became Brawl By Ronald L. Soble, Times Staff Writer

• Trial Set for 2 Held at Abortion Protest

• Two Guilty of Selling Food Given to Needy

• City Shuts Loophole in Smoking Law

• Brea : Police Shoot Teen-ager Suspected of Car Theft

• Bid to Limit Power of Police Chief Denied

• Boy Not in Buckey's Class, Witness Says

• Firefighter Hurt in Wind-Fanned Blaze

• Countywide : Caltrans Projects Will Affect Traffic

• Santa Ana : Feud on Highway Leads to Crash, Driver's Death

• "I'm not going to file early so that Uncle Sam will get...

• False Burglar Alarms \o7 Compiled by researcher Cecilia Rasmussen\f7

• Eviction Ordinance Targets Drug Dealers

• When Dennis and Patty Thomas signed a contract to allow... By Steve Harvey, \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7

• San Clemente : Seniors Can Now Adopt Pets Without Charge

• Bradley Press Aide Quits for New Post

• Mothers Bearing Cameras Take On Speed Demons By Jim Carlton, Times Staff Writer

• Santa Ana : Brothers Seriously Hurt in Crash of Motorcycle

• No Motive, Suspects in Mission Viejo Slaying : Victim of Fatal Stabbing Is Identified By Lucille Renwick, Times Staff Writer

• An Extra 48 Hours : Procrastinators Scurry as Tax Deadline Arrives By Paul Feldman, Times Staff Writer

• Grand Jury Urges Wide Foster Care Program Reforms By Victor Merina, Times Staff Writer

• Wachs Wants Homes Shielded From Road Noise By James Quinn, Times Staff Writer

• Firm Sued Over Its System for Tracking Stolen Cars By William Overend, Times Staff Writer

• UNICEF Chief Reappointed From Reuters

• 'I think I accomplished a tremendous amount, considering.' By Scott Harris

• Proposal Would Let Staten Island Get Out of N. Y. City From Associated Press

• Bus Fare to Rise a Nickel; Transfer Fee Imposed By Jeffrey A. Perlman, Times Urban Affairs Writer

• An Old-Fashioned Journalist

• Pro-Choice Marchers

• Malibu Summers

• Pro-Choice Marchers

• 'Cleaning Up Thrift Mess'

• Pro-Choice Marchers

• Pro-Choice Marchers

• Pro-Choice Marchers

• Pro-Choice Marchers

• The Amnesty Vote in Uruguay

• Don't Close the Youth Camps

• Wright Should Resign

• Homeless

• When Consensus Is Not Democracy : Legislature's Need for Two-Thirds Approval Stymies Majority By Walter A. Zelman, \o7 Walter A. Zelman is executive director of California Common Cause\f7

• Set Aside That Optimism If We Want to Avoid Disaster By Donald Chisholm and Martin Landau, \o7 Donald Chisholm is an assistant professor of political science at Ohio State University. Martin Landau is a professor of political science at UC Berkeley\f7

• Put Care of Immigrants Into New Hands By Frank Del Olmo, \o7 Frank del Olmo is a Times editorial writer\f7

• Dry Run for a New Era By Anthony Hazlitt Heard, Anthony Hazlitt Heard is the former editor of the Cape Times

• Fired Broker Convicted of Killing Former Boss From United Press International

• Mining, Pollution Batter Once-Bountiful Ventura : Activists Try to Stem River's Tide of Decay By Jesse Katz, Times Staff Writer

• Group Seeks Increase in Minority Teachers By Jeff Mitchell, Times Staff Writer

• The World

• The State

• The World

• The World

• The World

• The World : Radio Bomb Kills Officer

• The Nation : 2 Sailors Missing From Sunken Freighter

• It's a $17-Million Bedtime Story By Shirley Marlow

• The Nation

• The World

• The Nation

• The State

• The Nation

• The Nation

• The State

• The World

• The State

• The State : Housing for Yosemite Hit

• Lab Closed by State Told to Pay for New Pap Tests By Gregory Crouch, Times Staff Writer

• Bush Unveils Economic Aid Plan for Poland By James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer

• Wright Violated Rules 69 Times, Ethics Panel Says By William J. Eaton, Times Staff Writer

• Stunned Democrats Less Sure Speaker Can Survive By Sara Fritz, Times Staff Writer

• Breaks Records Before Retirement : U-2 Spy Plane Flies Into Aviation History Books By Ronald B. Taylor, Times Staff Writer

• Caught in the Middle : Being a Real Samaritan Not All Good By Daniel Williams, Times Staff Writer

• Assault Weapon Ban Approved by Assembly : Bill Squeezes Through With Bare Minimum and Is Returned to Senate; Next Step Is Uncertain By Jerry Gillam and Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writers

• The Nation

• The Nation

• The Nation

• The State

• The Nation

• Salcido Note Blames 'Law' for Rampage By Tracy Wilkinson and Dan Morain, Times Staff Writers

• Cal/OSHA Returns on May 1 to Its Safety Task By Henry Weinstein, Times Labor Writer

• Helium Find Gives Lift to Fusion Chemists : Discovery Backs Controversial Claim of Nuclear Reaction in Simple Experiment By Lee Dye, Times Science Writer

• Marriage of Salcidos Torn by Money Woes By Dan Morain and Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writers

• Cancellation of State Farm Car Insurance Hike Pushed By Kenneth Reich, Times Staff Writer

• Justices to Hear Swaggart Tax Case By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer

• The High-Flying Times Are Now a Thing of the Past By Robert A. Jones

• 23 Crew Members Saved, 2 Missing After Freighter Sinks in Rough Seas From Associated Press

• Court to Rule on Tax Challenges by Foreign Multinational Firms From Associated Press

• Judges Ordered to Open Court in N.Y. Jail as Soaring Drug Arrests Strain Facilities By John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer

• Chinese Marchers Honor Reformer : Pro-Democracy Rallies for Hu Yaobang Biggest Since '87 By David Holley, Times Staff Writer

• Thatcher Bill to Curb Hooliganism at Soccer Games Could Be Doomed By Dan Fisher, Times Staff Writer

• Shamir in Hungary, May Restore 1st Full Ties to East Bloc Nation By Daniel Williams, Times Staff Writer

• Dissident Mexico Teachers Go on Strike for 100% Raise and 'Union Democracy' By Marjorie Miller, Times Staff Writer

• Britain Considers Stadium Changes : May Bar Areas for Standees, a Factor in Soccer Tragedy By Dan Fisher, Times Staff Writer

• Warsaw's Spokesman Stepping Down From Associated Press

• Two Teen-Agers Reported Killed by Israeli Troops From Associated Press

• Warsaw Court Acts : Solidarity Gets Legal Status Back By Charles T. Powers, Times Staff Writer

• Pastor, Woman Drown During River Baptism From Reuters

• Helicopter Crash Foils Drug Smuggler's Prison Escape By Barry Bearak, Times Staff Writer

• Sandinistas Deport American Who Crash-Landed in Nicaragua By Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer

• THE ETHICS CHARGES AGAINST JIM WRIGHT : No Violations Found in Speaker's Ties to S&Ls By Ronald J. Ostrow, Times Staff Writer

• THE ETHICS CHARGES AGAINST JIM WRIGHT : Panel Will Probe $210,000 Profit in Complex Oil Deal By Paul Houston, Times Staff Writer

• THE ETHICS CHARGES AGAINST JIM WRIGHT : EXCERPTS: 'Wright Did Not Show Reasonable Care on Gifts' From a Times Staff Writer

• Gas-Fed Fire Injures 9 at Coke Process Plant From Associated Press

• Corporation Gave Cash to Wrights, Report Says : Panel Finds Venture With Ft. Worth Developer Was Not Legitimate, Served as Vehicle for Gifts By Art Pine, Times Staff Writer

• NRC Grants a 2nd Chance to Plant Shut for Napping From Associated Press

• Exxon Cleanup OKd but Wider Effort Sought From Associated Press

• How Royalties Found Way to Wright Pocket By Sara Fritz, Times Staff Writer

• U.S. Plane Crashes From Reuters

• Exxon Plans to Hire 4,000 to Clean Shores From Associated Press

• Thai Drug Suspect Swallows the Goods From Reuters

• Deukmejians' Taxes--and Income--Fell in '88 By Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer

• Condor Chick Could Hatch by Wednesday From Associated Press

• $50 Million in Aid for Amnesty Applicants Approved by Senate From a Times Staff Writer

• Golan Heights Druze Protest Against Israel From Reuters

• Jan Hornbeck; Office Designer for 40 Years

• Gold-Mining Cyanide Blamed in Wildlife Deaths By Larry B. Stammer, Times Environmental Writer

• Body of Missing Girl, 13, Found in Marin County From United Press International

• Food Clerks in 9 Bay Area Counties Authorize Strike From United Press International

• 3 Potential Candidates for Supervisor : Possible Riley Retirement Clouds GOP Focus in O.C. By Steven R. Churm, Times Staff Writer

• WORLD : 35 Die, 100 Hurt in India Derailment From Times wire services

• STATE : Report of Mass Killing Suspect at Mexican Consulate Is Discounted From Times wire services

• NATION : U.S. Urged to Lift Fetal Tissue Ban From Times wire services

• Bush Scores Points, Ducks Hot Issues in Labor Speech From Associated Press

• Khashoggi Jailed, Accused of Hiding Marcos' Riches : Swiss Hold Him for U.S. Extradition From Associated Press

• LOCAL : Bandits Hurt, Rob Man, 91, in Brea From Times staff and wire service reports

• LOCAL : Judge Refuses to Drop Indictment Accusing Assemblyman of Forgery From Times staff and wire service reports

• ENTERTAINMENT : NBC Wins Prime-Time Ratings Race From Times wire services

• Furor in Westminster Quelled : Vietnamese Accept Fry's Apology, End Recall Campaign By David Reyes, Times Staff Writer

• LOCAL : N.H. Girl Hit by Car Listed as Critical From Times staff and wire service reports

• NATION : You Love New York? Then Pay Up From Times wire services

• NATION : Glen Browder Takes Seat in House From Times wire services

• WORLD : Japan Journalist Beaten to Death From Times wire services

• NATION : Welfare Training Program Outlined From Times wire services

• Chinese Youths, Troops Clash at Party HQ : Students Call for Freedom, Demand Talk With Premier From Reuters

• North's Prosecution Invokes Hitler, Bible, Isuzu, Lincoln in Summation From Times Wire Services

• NAMES IN THE NEWS : Bush Shows Pups to Touring Children From Times wire services

• WORLD : Walesa Meets With Jaruzelski From Times wire services

• Palestinians Kill 3 Arabs Accused of Aiding Israelis From Reuters

• French Ship Aids Lebanese Victims From Reuters

• NATION : Drug Cult's 'Godfather' Suspected of Murdering His 'Witch'-Girlfriend From Times wire services

• Indiana Girl Loses Hand in Bomb Blast From United Press International

• WORLD : MIG-21 Crashes Into House in Cuba From Times wire services

• Valenzuela Better, but Dodgers Lose, 3-2 By Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writer

• Another 9 Zeros by Angels : McCaskill, Harvey Put White Sox in Deep Freeze, 3-0 By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer

• The NBA / Sam McManis : Parity Makes Regular Season Interesting By Sam Mcmanis

• When He Goes Onto the Court, He Likes to Leave Calling Card

• Clippers' Improvement Continues in Loss to Jazz By Scott Howard-cooper, Times Staff Writer

• National League Roundup : Mets Turn On Power to Down Phillies, 5-2 From Associated Press

• American League Roundup : Francona Gets to Ryan Again as Rangers Fall From Associated Press

• NBA Roundup : Catching Fire, Suns Win by 55 From Associated Press

• Padres Follow Bad Form in 9-0 Loss to Giants By Bill Placshke, Times Staff Writer

• Lakewood High Making a Pitch for Moore Title By Lonnie White

• College Division / Mitch Polin : Pomona-Pitzer Making Net Gains By Mitch Polin

• Chargers Give Up Acquiring Aikman : Team Expects UCLA Star to Go to Dallas; Laufenberg Released By Brian Hewitt, Times Staff Writer

• NHL Playoffs Roundup : Montreal Starts Out With Win in Game 1 From Associated Press

• Sockers Open MISL Playoffs by Hosting Sidekicks May 3 By Jim Lindgren

• CSUN to Sign Cerritos' Humphrey By Mike Hiserman

• A Blacksmith More Than a Wordsmith By Jim Murray

• Ethiopian Waltzes Through Boston : Mekonnen Wins in 2:09:06; Kristiansen First in 2:24:33 By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer

• CBS Decides to Show Kareem's Finale By Larry Stewart

• Times Sports Section Wins Honors in AP Sports Editors' Competition

• STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: KINGS vs. FLAMES : Kings Return to Earth in Calgary : Victory Over Edmonton Gives Tonelli Shot Against Former Team By Tracy Dodds, Times Staff Writer

• Update on Mary Bea Porter Since Heroics By Scott Ostler

• Murray to Lead Prep Squad Against Soviets

• TV Review / Larry Stewart : Marathon Coverage Runs Into Trouble By Larry Stewart

• Six cities have made official bids for the 26th Summer...

• Soviets Will Fight in U.S. as Pros

• Tex Schramm is expected to resign as president and general...

• Liverpool and Arsenal agreed to postpone their crucial...

• Three-time U.S. motorcycle champion Bubba Shobert remained...

• Thomas Gioiosa, who once lived with Manager Pete Rose of...

• Red Sox Rally for 6-4 Victory Associated Press

• Behind Mask, Hextall Gives NHL New Look By Robert Fachet, Washington Post

• The Preps : Boys' Athlete of the Week : Hansell Perfecting the Direction of His Pitches By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer

• The Preps : REPAIRING BROKEN DREAMS : Amy Shaw Is Overcoming Leg Problems That Kept Her From Olympics By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer

• The Preps : Girls' Athlete of the Week : Confident Cook Dishes Up Long-Brewing Upset By Donna Carter, Times Staff Writer

• Thate Leaves as Mulligan's Assistant Coach By John Weyler

• The Preps : Mater Dei Remains Atop Baseball Poll

• Tustin's Jones to Play Baseball at Northridge

• Community College Notebook / Steve Kresal : This Aussie Has Been Awesome at Saddleback By Steve Kresal

• Anderson to Play for Colorado State

• Lincoln's Wilhite to Play Basketball With the Titans

• Swanwick Leads U.S. All-Stars Against Soviets

• IN BRIEF : Investigation Clears Georgia Coach From Times staff and wire service reports

• IN BRIEF : Skier Bill Johnson Has Surgery From Times staff and wire service reports

• IN BRIEF : Georgia Tech Co-Ed Sues 2 Gridders From Times staff and wire service reports

• 3 of Top Seeds Defeated in 2nd Round of Japan Open From Associated Press

• IN BRIEF : Chargers Release Babe Laufenberg From Times staff and wire service reports

• NFL Owners Approve Sale of Cowboys From Associated Press

• European Soccer Chief Retracts Harsh Words in Stadium Deaths From Associated Press

• IN BRIEF : Archibald Hired as Tempe Assistant From Times staff and wire service reports

• Canada Routs U.S. Hockey Team; 3rd Straight Loss From Associated Press

• Surviving Urban Sinus Problems By Kathleen Doheny

• The Valley of Mythical Proportions By Jack Smith

• Books : British Molecular Biologist Takes Science Off the Hook By Lee Dembart

• Chronic Fatigue: A Mystery Unravels By Joan Libman

• ShowBiz Softball--Accent the Biz By Jeff Meyers, Times Staff Writer

• Ferrare to Skip 'Home' By Dianne Klein

• Jessica's Tale: 'My Tummy Doesn't Work' : La Mesa Girl Is One of Only Six in World with Rare Disorder By Brian Alexander