What happened on June 08, 1989

NEWS

• MOVIE REVIEW : Puccini's--and Comencini's--Bittersweet 'Boheme' By Martin Bernheimer, Times Music Critic

• Legal File By Claudia Puig, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

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

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

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

• STAGE REVIEW : 'Cabaret' Drips With Decadence By Don Shirley

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

• 'toon Talk By Claudia Puig, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

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

• POP MUSIC REVIEW : Chris Rea: Pub-Rocking at Roxy By Steve Hochman

• DANCE REVIEW : Frankfurt Company Introduces Its Street-Style Ballet to L.A. By Lewis Segal, Times Dance Writer

• Murphy Finds Rough Going in Home Market By Dennis Hunt, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

• Sole American Pianist Fails to Make Final Cliburn Round By Kenneth Herman

• Installation Gallery, Left in Cold, to Fight for Funds By Hilliard Harper, San Diego County Arts Writer

• JAZZ / DIRK SUTRO : 'Architects of Change' Is Building Momentum By Dirk Sutro

• TV REVIEW : Intensity Missing in San Diego Trauma Center Production By Kevin Brass

• 'Crypt' Disinterred for HBO By Jack Mathews, Times Staff Writer

• Spielberg Offers $100,000 Grant, LATC Official Says By Don Shirley

• Far From Homeland China, an Actress Waits, Wonders By Judith Michaelson, Times Staff Writer

• 'Poets' Patronage Outclassing Summer Wisdom By Charles Champlin, Times Arts Editor

• Troubles in Gotham Village? Warners Eschews Batbash By Jack Mathews and Pat H. Broeske

• Reunion Gives Rick Danko a New Outlook By Chuck Philips

• Shanghai Opera's Departure From a Country in Chaos By Berkley Hudson, Times Staff Writer

• Work Begins on New Exhibit Space

• A Band New Perspective : A Reunion With Robertson and Busey's Enthusiasm Have Recharged Rick Danko By Chuck Philips

• Beardsley Collection Displayed at Harvard By John J. Mullins, Associated Press

• Some Do It the Old-Fashioned Way--Playing Music By Mike Boehm

• Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance has agreed to...

• B of A Will Lend $50 Million to Build Affordable Housing By Douglas Frantz, Times Staff Writer

• THE BIDDING FOR TIME : Shares of Time Spurt $44 as Sides Weigh Options, Begin Legal Skirmishing By Kathryn Harris, Times Staff Writer

• The Bidding For Time : Thinking Big : Acquiring Time would cap Martin Davis' six-year drive to make Paramount a global communications giant. By Paul Richter, \o7 Times Staff Writer \f7

• Denny's Parent Agrees to Buyout by Coniston After Long Fight By Jesus Sanchez, Times Staff Writer

• THE BIDDING FOR TIME : NEWS ANALYSIS : Hollywood Giants Appear to Launch New Season of Nastiness By Michael Cieply, Times Staff Writer

• Fed Likely to Go Slow on Interest Rate Policy By Tom Redburn, Times Staff Writer

• Truckers Oppose Rate Change: California's $2-billion...

• Hiring Increases Planned: More than a third of West Coast...

• Lin Stock Leaps 25% on McCaw Bid : Shares Rise $26 on Rumors Baby Bells May Make Offers By Linda Williams, Times Staff Writer

• Consumer Borrowing Pace Slows in New Figures for March, April From Associated Press

• Union Election at Nissan Scheduled: Nissan Motor...

• Hershey to Build Factory: Hershey Foods Corp. will build a...

• Congresswoman Warns FAA on Eastern: Shortages of staff and...

• Withdrawals in April Exceed S&L Deposits From Associated Press

• American's Expansion Plans: As part of its continued...

• Some in OPEC May Not Obey New Oil Quotas From Reuters

• Final Arguments in Bilzerian Trial: In his closing...

• Goodyear Plans to Leave South Africa From Associated Press

• Next Inc. and Canon Team to Sell Computers in Japan By Carla Lazzareschi, Times Staff Writer

• Market for MS-DOS Is Here to Stay By Richard Oreilly, Richard O'Reilly designs microcomputer applications for The Times

• FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Gains 16; Interest Rates, Big Bids Cited From Times Wire Services

• Swiss Say Khashoggi Will Fight Extradition From United Press International

• Barneys to Open Beverly Hills Store By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer

• Fluorocarbon Co. Looking for Name That Won't Get Lost in the Ozone By Maria L. La Ganga, Times Staff Writer

• Florida Developer Purchases Talega Valley Housing Project in San Clemente Foothills By James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer

• MAI Basic Four Sues Prime Computer for Postponing Stockholder Meeting By David Olmos

• American Toxxic Control Inc. said it completed the...

• Declining Revenue Forces Hospitals to Cut Staff By John Charles Tighe, Times Staff Writer

• Fluor Net Income Spurts in Quarter to $23.9 million By John Charles Tighe, Times Staff Writer

• Jerry Coffman has been named vice president and manager of...

• TV Program With Ads to Be Offered to Schools Nationwide Next Year From Associated Press

• P.M. BRIEFING : U.S. Takes Over 2 More S&Ls \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• Rostenkowski May Accept Deal on Capital-Gains Tax From Associated Press

• P.M. BRIEFING : Ban on Sealskin Imports Extended \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• P.M. BRIEFING : 6.5% Investment Hike Expected \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• P.M. BRIEFING : Thunderbirds, Cougars Recalled \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• P.M. BRIEFING : Jobless Benefit Requests Up 10% \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• P.M. BRIEFING : U.S. Gives Japan Till July 10 to Open Up Its Telecommunications Market \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• P.M. BRIEFING : Kennametal Inc. to Acquire Garrett \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• Bubbly Inaugural : Trump Flies 1st Shuttle With Flair From Associated Press

• Reports about pesticides and other contaminants in the food supply have left consumers with more questions than answers concerning the safety of what we eat. To put the issue into perspective, Times Staff Writers Daniel P. Puzo and Joan Drake describe the major problems--from the fields to our dinner tables--and provide ways for consumers to assure themselves that what they eat is safe. : FOOD SAFETY By Daniel P. Puzo, Times Staff Writer

• Reports about pesticides and other contaminants in the food supply have left consumers with more questions than answers concerning the safety of what we eat. To put the issue into perspective, Times Staff Writers Daniel P. Puzo and Joan Drake describe the major problems--from the fields to our dinner tables--and provide ways for consumers to assure themselves that what they eat is safe. : FOOD SAFETY By Joan Drake, Times Staff Writer

• A Bountiful Feast of Best Recipes to Commemorate Shavuot By Judy Zeidler

• Hollandaise Sauce That Takes Note of USDA Warning on Raw Egg Use By Joan Drake, Times Staff Writer

• Microbiological Threats Lurking in Food By Daniel P. Puzo, Times Staff Writer

• Strategies for Decreasing the Risk of Food-Borne Illness By Joan Drake, Times Staff Writer

• Quality Control for Home Wine Coolers By Rose Dosti, Times Staff Writer

• Spicy Lasagna for Summer Uses Three Cheeses By Diana Shaw

• Shortcuts to Soups Like Grandmother Used to Make By Jean Anderson and Elaine Hanna

• Indian Cookbook Author Explores East-West Cuisine By Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer

• Bovine Art and Burgers at Northridge's Wholly Cow By Joan Drake, Times Staff Writer

• Nutrition Guidelines Differ for Adults and Infants By Toni Tipton

• An Unusual, Popular Strudel

• The Middle-Class Soul Food of the '50s Returns By Irene Sax, Newsday

• Fetzer Moves Forward With Pop-Premium Wines By Dan Berger, Times Wine Writer

• Bolstering Lackluster Riesling Sales By Dan Berger, Times Wine Writer

• Bananas Add Texture, Character to Unusual Pork Chop Dish

• A Sure Winner for Father's Day By Rose Dosti, Times Staff Writer

• Deciphering Basics of Cheese From the Label From United Press International

• Flavorful Madras Meal

• Canned Salmon Satisfies Hearty Appetites

• For an Easy, Elegant Graduation

• Simple Secret to Creating an Inviting Brunch Table From the Associated Press

• Try Buffets for Large Parties From House Beautiful

• Demonstration Cooking Classes Popular in Paris By Phyllis Hanes, Staff Writer, the Christian Science Monitor

• Backers of Losing School Tax Wonder What Hit Them By Edmund Newton, Times Staff Writer

• What a Whiz! : Molecular Scientist Zips to Fast Track By Mary Barber, Times Staff Writer

• Latest Gap in Trauma Net Expected to Worsen Care By Berkley Hudson, Times Staff Writer

• EPA to Target Polluters for Ground-Water Cleanup Cost By Mike Ward, Times Staff Writer

• Ballot Recount Set in Blaszcak Recall By Edmund Newton, Times Staff Writer

• If Blaszcak Loses Recount, He Should 'Accept It Like Adult'

• Monrovia : School Gets Building Funds

• Pomona : Armstrong on Water Board

• Temple City : Building Restrictions Voted

• Pasadena Parole Office Flap Has 'Bitter Irony'

• Azusa : Hearing Set on Ghost Town

• Diamond Bar : Housing Controls Enacted

• Monterey Park : Official Disputes Fire Study

• Pasadena : 2 Tax Increases Proposed

• Cleveland School Superintendent Chosen to Head Pomona District

• $700,000 Raised for San Marino Schools Fund

• San Marino Coach: 'Nobody's a Loser' By Mitch Polin, Times Staff Writer

• SportsScope : Bronco Slugger Goldbach Named 2nd-Team All-American

• Sports Aide Named

• Fishing : White Sea Bass Get Hooked Heavily on Old Favorite, Squid By Dan Stanton

• A Year Ahead of Schedule : Muir Girls Capture State Track Title in All-Out Effort By Mitch Polin, Times Staff Writer

• Proposals Would Cap Population, Slow Building : Glendale Takes Steps to Limit City Growth By Santiago O'Donnell, Times Staff Writer

• Council Leans to Concessions for Developers of Oakmont View By Martha L. Willman, \o7 Times Staff Writer \f7

• Sport Chalet Fires Architect to Placate Expansion Foes By Esther Schrader, Times Staff Writer

• They Hear No Cheers, but Love to Play By Esther Schrader, \o7 Times Staff Writer \f7

• Hearings Set : Fees to Park on Street Overnight to Be Discussed By Santiago O'Donnell, \o7 Times Staff Writer \f7

• The rambling studio building is inadequately described as eclectic Craftsman. By Doug Smith

• Glendale Board OKs 3-Year, 22.7% Raise for Teachers

• Schools Propose Enrollment Task Force By Donnell Alexander, Times Staff Writer

• Cherry Canyon Site to Remain Open Space : La Canada Flintridge to Buy 37 Acres

• Comedy of Errors Ends Happily : Fielding Miscues Put Franklin in a Hole, but the Panthers Regained Composure in Time to Rally Past Bell for City Section 3-A Division Baseball Title By Steve Elling, Times Staff Writer

• State Grant Approved for Water-Treatment Plant in South Gate By Lee Harris, Times Staff Writer

• Huntington Park Calls Special Vote on 7% Utility Tax By Rick Holguin, Times Staff Writer

• More Frequent Police Patrols Credited With Curbing Night Crime at Bixby Park By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer

• Mayor Reelected to Third Term in Compton Runoff By Michele Fuetsch, Times Staff Writer

• Preservation Officer Engineers Clinic Pact By Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer

• Long Beach Passes $1.3-Billion Budget By Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer

• Honey Poses a Sticky Problem for Church By James M. Gomez, Times Staff Writer

• Huntington Park : Loud Car Stereos Will Be Subject to City Citation

• Downey : Tentative Schools Budget Is $200,000 in the Red

• Downey : Higher Enrollment Results in School Pay Raises

• Lynwood : Sheriff's Substation Will Get New Commander

• Long Beach : Carnaval Street Festival Makes Profit of $11,740

• Long Beach : Children's Art Featured in Historic Homes Tour

• Norwalk : 3 Arrested, 6 Guns Seized During Raid on Gangs

• Norwalk : Rainey Named Acting Schools Superintendent

• Lone Democrat to Oppose Legislation : Murray Votes 'No' but Gun Bill Passes By Mark Gladstone, Times Staff Writer

• Young Turks of the Track : Tired Old Dirt Raceway Enjoys a Resurgence as It Faces Its Demise By Paul Mcleod, \o7 Times Staff Writer\f7

• AIRLOOM : Blimp Hangars at Air Base Are Vast, Expensive Monuments to a Brief but Lofty Defense System By John Nielsen, John Nielsen is a free-lance writer

• Pilots Say Flying Was No Breeze By John Nielsen

• ON THE BEACHES : Coastal Snapshots Clipboard researched by Kathie Bozanich / Los Angeles Times; Graphics by Doris Shields / Los Angeles Times

• Lost in the Big Picture of Big Business Is the Vulnerable, Small Guy By Joseph N. Bell

• The Drive-In Lives, Even in Age of VCRs By Jan Hofmann, Jan Hofmann is a regular contributor to Orange County Life.

• A Rollicking Auction Helps Blind Children By Pamela Marin, Pamela Marin is a regular contributor to Orange County Life.

• "An Evening at the Carnivale" at Plaza de Cafes in Newport...

• When an Ex-Chancellor Picked Up the Baton, It Evolved Into a Sculpture By Ann Conway

• It May Take Cats Months to Get Used to Dog By Dr. Glenn Ericson

• "Jimmy's an excellent convict. He's a lousy citizen...

• The Snake Didn't Understand By Al Martinez

• While it does boast of a public facility named after a... By Steve Harvey, \o7 From staff and wire reports\f7

• Middle East and Conrad

• Middle East and Conrad

• Certifying Produce

• Middle East and Conrad

• A Giant Step Backward

• Middle East and Conrad

• Health System in Crisis

• Middle East and Conrad

• Middle East and Conrad

• Middle East and Conrad

• Middle East and Conrad

• Middle East and Conrad

• Middle East and Conrad

• Middle East and Conrad

• Politics and Guttersnipes

• Women and Children Suffer First : If Babies Matter, These Spending Cuts Should Not Take Place By Lynn Kersey, \o7 Lynn Kersey is coordinator of Health Access, a statewide coalition of health care and community organizations\f7

• China Put the Horse Before the Cart : Political, Not Economic, Reform Must Go First to Spread Around the Blame for Tough Decisions By Graham E. Fuller, \f7 and \o7 Graham E. Fuller is the former vice chairman of the National Intelligence Council and currently is a senior political scientist at the RAND Corp.

• OTHER COMMENTARY / EXCERPTS : Get Tougher on China? : HENDRIK HERTZBERG

• Prosecution in Quandary Over Inmate Who Tried to Kill Herself By Lori Grange, Times Staff Writer

• Kite-Flying Quartet Has High Time in New Sport By Julio Moran, Times Staff Writer

• A Tale of How Money Counts in Sacramento By Paul Jacobs, Times Staff Writer

• Dilapidated County Jails Could Be Death Traps, Grand Jury Report Says By Richard A. Serrano, Times Staff Writer

• Lack of Space Halts UCSD Extension's Downtown Program By David Smollar, Times Staff Writer

• New Evidence in Debate Over 'Great Dying' : UCSD Findings Buoy Theory That Colliding Comet Caused Extinctions By Linda Roach Monroe, Times Staff Writer

• 6 Bond and Tax Measures Approved by Voters in North County By Gene Yasuda, Times Staff Writer

• City Measure Requiring Reclaimed Water for Irrigation OKd by Panel By Leonard Bernstein, Times Staff Writer

• Probe of Drug Sales Near Schools Nets 23 Arrests By Anthony Millican, Times Staff Writer

• Lawyer Says Lucas Lusted for Death

• Witness Testifies About Helping Wilkening Obtain a Phony Passport

• Panel Cannot Hear Porter Ranch Plan, L.A. Rules By Stephanie Chavez and Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writers

• Youth's False Arrest Suit in Murder Case Is Unfounded, L.A. Says By Michael Connelly, Times Staff Writer

• Non-Warlike Korean War Statue Urged for San Pedro By Sheryl Stolberg, Times Staff Writer

• Inglewood Principal Is Ordered Off Campus After Run-In With Coach By Marc Lacey, Times Staff Writer

• Concrete Plant Wins OK Despite Lennox's Protests By Tim Waters, Times Staff Writer

• Parents Form a China Network : Faxes, Phones Connect Worried Families, Students By Amy Louise Kazmin, Times Staff Writer

• Police Get Memo : Critic of Project Finds Vice Squad at His Front Door By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer

• Vincent Loses Along With His Council, School Candidates By George Stein, Times Staff Writer

• Inglewood Elects First Latino to Council : Incumbent Wins Narrow Victory in Runoff Vote By Marc Lacey, Times Staff Writer

• Valencia Housing Shift Approved : Moderate-Income Units to Be Built in Less Costly Area By Steve Padilla, Times Staff Writer

• Meeting in Torrance : Residents to Air Views on School Site's Zoning By Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer

• Redondo Beach OKs Plans for Blue Moon Saloon to Rebuild By Bob Williams, Times Staff Writer

• Thousands Affected : Switch Fails, Disconnects Long-Distance Customers By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer

• Panorama City Man Held in Shooting Death

• Dying Van Nuys Man Named His Killer, Prosecutor Says

• Driver Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Crash

• Council Hears Complaints About Paragon Cable By Louis Aguilar, Times Staff Writer

• San Diego Company Wins Contract for Hawaiian Islands Ferry Service By Greg Small, Associated Press

• Man Charged in Shooting of Teens in Car By James Rainey, Times Staff Writer

• Torrance OKs $84.4-Million Budget By Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer

• Council OKs Report on Store

• Higher Waste Pickup Fees OKd

• Council OKs Golf Course Study

• 4 Arrested in Robbery-Slaying

• Wounded Sheriff's Employee : Dead Gunman Had Tried to Steal Car By Michael Connelly, Times Staff Writer

• FAA Drops Anti-Noise Proposal

• San Diego

• Lomita Revises Measure to Spur Commercial Development on PCH By Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writer

• San Diego

• El Cajon

• San Diego

• Bond Issue to Ease Pressure on Antelope Valley School District

• San Diego

• Pasadena to Use Street Terrorism Law in Crackdown Against Gangs By Mike Ward, Times Staff Writer

• Bradley's Traditional Allies Rally to His Support Publicly By Cathleen Decker, Times Staff Writer

• Culture Buffs Want to Give Mall Planner the Brushoff By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer

• The City Election : Bernardi Win Is for Little People, His Backers Say By Stephanie Chavez and Amy Pyle, Times Staff Writers

• Freedom Defeats 'Onion Field' Killer Again By Bob Baker and Craig Quintana, Times Staff Writers

• The City Election : Teachers Give a Lesson in Power at the Polls By Elaine Woo and Sam Enriquez, Times Staff Writers

• Woman Who Was Raped, Shot Dies

• Huge Crane Falls at High-Rise Site but No One Is Hurt By Andrea Ford and Eric Malnic, Times Staff Writers

• Dismissal Sought in Bank Fire Case

• Homemade Bomb Found at School

• Illegal Sale of Body Parts Is Alleged

• Freeway Project Will Shut Block for a Year

• Krishna Member Faces Trial in Slaying

• Auto Theft Attempt Linked to Slaying

• Paltry Turnout Sends Analysts Searching for Causes and Cures By Frederick M. Muir, Times Staff Writer

• Election Results Compiled by Alma Cook

• Jackpot! : Big Spin Winner Wins Again as $3.4-Million Award Stands By John Kendall, Times Staff Writer

• Bennett Holds Off on Military Role in Drug War By Alan Citron, Times Staff Writer

• Lottery Results

• French Dock Strike Ends From Reuters

• Big Leisure World Turnout Figured in Laguna Hills Defeat By Leslie Berkman, Times Staff Writer

• Indian Experts Seek to Protect Archeological Sites By Patricia Ward Biederman, Times Staff Writer

• Fake Driver's Licenses Lead to Arrest of Teen : Police Suspect High School Senior of Running $1,000-a-Week Business Providing Phony IDs By Bill Billiter, Times Staff Writer

• UCI Students Rally for Chinese : Hundreds Join in Protesting Crackdown By Jean Davidson, Times Staff Writer

• Hospital Turn-Away Plan Irks Legislators By Lanie Jones, Times Staff Writer

• Santa Ana : 'Cero Dolares La Hora' to End its Run Sunday

• North County : Toxic Spill Slows 8 Miles of Traffic on Highway

• Costa Mesa : Victim Wayne Found Gives a Vague Account

• San Clemente

• Countywide : Assessor's Office Loses Bid for New Computer

• "Obviously it's very disappointing when so few people turn...

• Tustin Teacher Gets $3,500 to Settle Harassment Claim By Maria Newman, Times Staff Writer

• Countywide : Monorail Rolls Despite Dispute, Backer Says

• Friendship Flight Log

• ' . . . Clancy's a Loser Who's a Winner' : Ugly? He Takes Title Paws Down By Bill Billiter, Times Staff Writer

• She Heard Taps and Figured Out a Code : Dispatcher Made Good Guess on 911 Call By Dave Reyes, Times Staff Writer

• Newport Air Crash Inquiry Focuses on Possible Pilot Error By Jeffrey A. Perlman, Times Urban Affairs Writer

• 'Die-Hard Tanners' Retreat Indoors : Forecasters See Little Relief From Gloom Bloom of June By Lonn Johnston, Times Staff Writer

• Anaheim Considering Mall for Northrop Site By Mary Lou Fulton, Times Staff Writer

• Hazardous-Waste Violations Alleged : Raid at Electronics Firm in Santa Ana Targets Storage, Possible Contamination By David Reyes, Times Staff Writer

• 2 Arrested After Man Is Shot Twice in Newport

• Doctor Tells of Treating Kraft for Injury : On Same Day in 1981, Victim Was Killed in Oregon, Jury Hears By Jerry Hicks, Times Staff Writer

• Orange Mayor Assails County's Court Fight to Expand Branch Jail By Dave Lesher, Times Staff Writer

• Garden Grove Couple Returned Before China's Eruption : Travelers Saw the Upheaval Simmering By Maria Newman, Times Staff Writer

• He's Like a New Man--Himself By Ann Connors

• Dr. Ernest Saward; Helped Establish Nation's First HMO From the Associated Press

• Richard P. Graves; Ran Against Gov. Knight in 1954

• The Nation

• The State

• The Nation

• The World

• The World

• The Nation

• The World

• The State

• The World : U.S., Soviets to Sign Accord

• The Nation

• The State

• The Nation

• The Nation : Governors Push for U.S. Energy Policy

• The World

• The State : UC Chief Hit, Urged to Quit

• The World

• The World

• Engineer's Job Hard, Perilous : Livelong Day Working on the Railroad Takes a Toll By Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writer

• A Case of Blaming Messenger? : Ethics Epidemic: Fingers Are Pointed at the Media By Thomas B. Rosenstiel, Times Staff Writer

• Rancho Seco Nuclear Plant Shutdown Begins : But Closure by Voters, First of Its Kind, Is Not Expected to Have Much Effect on Other Facilities By Mark A. Stein, Times Staff Writer

• Leave China, U.S. Tells Envoys' Kin; Troops on Move By Daniel Williams and David Holley, Times Staff Writers

• House Votes for Limits on FSX Deal With Japan By Art Pine, Times Staff Writer

• Troubling Ethnic Link : AIDS Virus No. 2: More Tough Choices By Karen Tumulty, Times Staff Writer

• U.S. Seeks to End Contras' Base in Miami, Rebels Say By Doyle Mcmanus, Times Staff Writer

• GOP Aide Quits in Furor Over Memo on Foley By William J. Eaton, Times Staff Writer

• NEWS ANALYSIS : Rigid Regime Paved Way for National Chaos By Douglas Jehl, Times Staff Writer

• Honig Says GOP Proposals for Education Funds Are Too Costly By Virginia Ellis, Times Staff Writer

• Blue Cross to Hike Some Rates 25%, Cut Benefits By Kenneth Reich, Times Staff Writer

• Dinosaur Death-by-Comet Theory Gets New Support By Linda Roach Monroe, Times Staff Writer

• Lungren to Run for Attorney General; Vows to Prosecute Political Corruption By Keith Love, Times Political Writer

• Contact Lens Sellers' Tale Brings Lobby Dealings Into Sharper Focus By Paul Jacobs, Times Staff Writer

• Philippine Revolution Hero Acquitted in Explosives Case By Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer

• Senate Rejects Year's Delay in Medicare Surtax By Oswald Johnston, Times Staff Writer

• She Hails U.S. Support for Pakistani Democracy : Bhutto Wins Ovation in Congress By Mark Fineman, Times Staff Writer

• Relatives Tell Forebodings as Iowa Hoists Anchor From Associated Press

• 169 Die as Jetliner Crashes in Heavy Fog in Suriname From Associated Press

• Soviet Premier Admits Poor Planning, Urges Radical Reforms to Bolster Economy By Michael Parks, Times Staff Writer

• Gorbachev Rebuffs Effort to Name Yeltsin to Key Post By Michael Parks, Times Staff Writer

• New Protests Erupt in Hong Kong; Governor Flies to London for Talks From Associated Press

• CHINA IN TURMOIL : Chinese Leaders Reportedly Fled to Military Base By Jim Mann, Times Staff Writer

• Crisis Grows in Shanghai After Train Is Burned By Jay Mathews, The Washington Post

• CHINA IN TURMOIL : 'It's Like Quicksilver,' Pentagon Official Says : Beijing Troop Moves Seen as Mostly 'Jockeying' By John M. Broder, Times Staff Writer

• CHINA IN TURMOIL : 2 UCLA Students Who Returned to China May Be Missing By Ashley Dunn, Times Staff Writer

• Iranians Apprehensive Over Succession to Khomeini By William Tuohy, Times Staff Writer

• CHINA IN TURMOIL : Travelers Tell of Chaos, Close Calls : Americans Return From China: 'Like Nothing I've Seen' By Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer

• Yugoslavs May Hold Open Election Next May, Politician Says From Reuters

• Confirmation of Arms Negotiator Delayed By Robert C. Toth and Sara Fritz, Times Staff Writers

• Colorado Charges Nuclear Weapons Plant on Health Counts; U.S. Inquiry Continues By Lisa Romaine and Tamara Jones, Times Staff Writers

• Both Sides to Lobby Bush on Clean Air Bill By David Lauter, Times Staff Writer

• First Prime-Time Conference for Bush From Associated Press

• Light Terms Given to First Two Convicted in Pentagon Scandal By John M. Broder, Times Staff Writer

• His Timing Off, Robber Is Routed by Biscuits From Associated Press

• Record Level of Violence Against Gays Reported By Lee May, Times Staff Writer

• New Drug for Parkinson's Patients Wins FDA Approval By Marlene Cimons, Times Staff Writer

• Traffic Control System Proposed for Oil Tankers Off California's Coast By Larry B. Stammer, Times Environmental Writer

• Travel Curbs on AIDS-Infected Opposed By Janny Scott, Times Medical Writer

• Youth Accused of Altering Driver's Licenses

• Assembly Panel OKs Brown's Worker Health Insurance Bill By Jerry Gillam, Times Staff Writer

• Costa Mesa's Slow-Growth Initiative Killed By Eric Lichtblau, Times Staff Writer

• Leave China, U.S. Tells Envoys' Kin; Homes Fired On By David Holley and Daniel Williams, Times Staff Writers

• The Nation : FDA Approves New Parkinson's Drug

• The Nation

• Swiss Ban Violent Videos From Associated Press

• The World

• Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff From Associated Press

• Collision of Tanks Kills 1 From Associated Press

• Nomination Advances From Associated Press

• Emigration Called Key Issue in Irish Election From Reuters

• Soviet Space Shuttle Flies Piggyback-Style to Paris From United Press International

• World : Palestinian Killed in Hospital Bed \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• Local : Valley School Fire Believed Arson \o7 From Times staff and wire service reports\f7

• World : Action Against Haitians Defended \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• State : Death Upheld in Student Murders \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• Local : Drifter Who Knifed Actress Saldana Charged With Making Death Threats \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• Data Link Cancer, Toxics; 13 California Plants on List From Associated Press

• Li Surfaces as China Prods Citizens to Be Informants : He Lauds Troops for Crackdown From Reuters

• 2 Toddlers Killed in Blaze at Home Day Care Facility : Huntington Beach Fire Injures 3 By Mary Lou Fulton and Richard Beene, Times Staff Writers

• French Police Fire Tear Gas at Farmers From Reuters

• Local : 2 Southlanders Split $5.4 Million \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• MIG-29 Crashes at Paris Air Show : Pilot Ejects From Soviet Fighter Plane Before Jet Explodes From Associated Press

• Media : 2 Network Anchors China-Bound \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• World : Terms Set for End of Rushdie Threat \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• World : Quayle Prods Israel on Settlements \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• U.S. Pressure Blamed for Hong Kong Refugee Crush From Reuters

• World : 200 Soldiers Pay for Scratched Car \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• Ky. School System Revamp Ordered : Ruling Finds Education Spending Gap Unconstitutional From Associated Press

• Soviet Economy Will Crash by 1992, Deputies Warned From Times Wire Services

• Beijing Hotel, Focal Point of Violence, Closes Its Doors From Reuters

• ENTERTAINMENT : Martin and Lewis Together Again \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• Nation : 2 Die, Trailers, Homes Battered, as Tornadoes Hit Baton Rouge Area \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• Rafsanjani Offers to Help Free Hostages; U.S. Cool to Proviso From Times Wire Services

• Uzbek Rioters Escalate Rampage, Toll Hits 71 From Associated Press

• One Mistake Defeats Angels' Finley : Indians' Swindell Wins Duel of Young Left-Handers, 1-0 By John Weyler, Times Staff Writer

• Valenzuela Goes to Bat to Get Himself a Win, 5-4 By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer

• Rodman Talked Way Into Job as Pistons' Designated Shooter

• National League Roundup : Reds' O'Neill Tests Mitchell's Bat, Then Hits 2 Homers in a 12-5 Victory From Associated Press

• American League Roundup : Roof Doesn't Cave In on Blue Jays in 4-2 Win From Associated Press

• Singing Pirate a Winner at Hollywood

• Horse Racing / Bill Christine : Despite Its Success, McGaughey Wants to Avoid the No. 1 Post By Bill Christine

• Favored Nashwan, ridden by Willie Carson, scored a...

• Padres Again on Strike in 3-2 Loss to Astros By Curt Holbreich, Times Staff Writer

• Sockers Hope to Receive Title on Next Crazy Bounce By Don Patterson

• Chatsworth Draft Total Grows to 4 : Toronto Takes Johnson, Pirates Select Wallace With Late-Round Picks \o7 From Times staff writers \f7

• 1989 ALL-STARS : St. Bernard's Versatile Dan Melendez Dominates All-Stars By Rob Fernas, Times Staff Writer

• Six Dominguez Baseball, Softball Players Honored

• Manhattan Beach, Pros Agree on Volleyball Open By Dave Hall

• Sharts Missing in Action at Miami : Simi Valley Graduate Splits First College Season Between Bench and Bullpen By Gary Klein, \o7 Times Staff Writer \f7

• FOR MEMBERS ONLY : From Their Base in the Unlikely Setting of a Valley Tackle Shop, a Group of Self-Proclaimed Purists Work Together to Further Cause of Fly Fishing By Rich Tosches, \o7 Times Staff Writer \f7

• Baseball From a Different Perspective : Blind Father of Kennedy Ballplayer Sees the Game Through His Mind's Eye By Steve Elling, \o7 Times Staff Writer \f7

• Tyrone Scott Pro's 1st South Bay Pick By Rob Fernas

• Fishing / Dan Stanton : Valley Saltwater Anglers Land Trophy for Catching Limit of Calico Bass By Dan Stanton

• American Legion : Newhall-Saugus Wins Behind Versatile Warr

• Tennis / Sam Farmer : Baseball Expatriates Serving Kennedy Well By Sam Farmer

• Agoura Leads Southern Section With 5 Titles

• Reseda's Kyman Wins Award in Volleyball

• ANYONE CAN WRITE THEIR OWN FISH STORY : For as Little as $18, You Can Head to Sea and Play Catch By John Geis

• Huge Fleet Offers Many Opportunities By John Geis

• Chargers Test Gastineau, Consider Signing Him By Brian Hewitt

• The Chargers continued their raid on Washington Redskins...

• NBA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES : A Kiss Will Be Just a Kiss Tonight : Friendships Endure, but Magic Is Gunning for Win in Game 2 By Sam Mcmanis, Times Staff Writer

• An Emotional Gretzky Accepts MVP Award for Record Ninth Time By Tracy Dodds, Times Staff Writer

• Closing This Show as a Star Is Triply Tough By Jim Murray

• THE BELMONT : AFTER THE STORM : Memories of '78 Let Trainer Look Back Without Anger By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer

• Chang Is Up to Old Tricks in French Win By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer

• NBA Championship Series Notes : Even a Massacre Can Be Inspiring By Scott Howard-cooper, Times Staff Writer

• Bad Boys Have Rusty, Worn Motor Humming By James Risen, Times Staff Writer

• McEnroe Hits Chang With Verbal Volley Associated Press

• Davis Cup Team Not Expected to Change for Chang By Bill Dwyre, Times Sports Editor

• Lakers Must Prove That They Can Band Together and Beat the Rap By Scott Ostler

• Motor Racing / Shav Glick : Braaksma and Black Continue 200-m.p.h. Battle in Drag Boats By Shav Glick

• Graf, 19, Leads the Teen Scene in Women's Semifinals By Thomas Bonk

• Garvey to Be Radio Talk-Show Host Associated Press

• 24 Hours of LeMans : Pasadena Banker and His Son Rent a Racer for This Weekend By Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer

• Reggie Jackson's career as a Berkeley car dealer has...

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• Suspended Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson said on an Italian...

• Kentucky point guard Sean Sutton said he will transfer to...

• Georgia officials got approval to build a $210-million...

• San Diego and New Zealand yacht clubs will resume their...

• California Racing Board Orders New Random Drug-Testing of Horses

• NEW ORDER : After Many Dismal Years, San Luis Obispo Has Championship Baseball Team By Mitch Polin, Times Staff Writer

• Names in the News

• Southland's Track Dominance Continues By Lonnie White

• College World Series : A Wedge Shot Helps Wichita State in 7-4 Win By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer

• Gretzky First to Win NHL's Most Valuable Trophy for Ninth Time Associated Press

• Strawfly Special Fastest Qualifier

• State Treasury Recovers a Real Treasure Associated Press

• Leonard's Condition Gives Him Confidence for Fight With Hearns By William Gildea, The Washington Post

• Forget Past Swoons, For Swindell, June's His Month to Bloom By Gene Wojciechowski, Times Staff Writer

• Fullerton's Bailey Picked by the Pirates By Steve Kresal

• 1989 ALL-COUNTY SOFTBALL TEAM : Brundage Confirms She's a Quick Study By Donna Carter, Times Staff Writer

• 1989 All-county Softball Team

• Freshman Swimmer Is Denied Scholarship By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer

• Jacobson's Compromise Is Immediately Rejected By Chris Foster

• Santa Margarita Placed With Parochial Schools By Tom Hamilton, Times Staff Writer

• UCI Tennis Team Is Fourth-Ranked

• 1989 ALL-STARS : Close-Up Glimpses of South Bay's Best By Rob Fernas

• Woodbridge's Baseball Coach Resigns

• THE SIDELINES : Winning Run Scampers Home on Wild Pitch as Reds Best Giants 3-2 \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• The Bottom Line \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• THE SIDELINES : Union Files Grievance for Albert Hall \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• THE SIDELINES : Drop Remedial Classes, Panel Says \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• Hundreds Bid for 8 NBA Tickets Seized During Raid From Associated Press

• Hard-Pressed Graf Beats 15-Year-Old From Associated Press

• Sunday Silence Will Start Belmont Beside Easy Goer From Times Wire Services

• THE SIDELINES : Cubs to Fight Peek-a-Boo Rooftop \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• THE SIDELINES : Athlete's Injury Award Overturned \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• The Bottom Line \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• THE SIDELINES : Rose Accuser's Interview Canceled \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• The Bottom Line \o7 From Times wire services\f7

• Property-Seizure Law Gives County Edge in Drug War By William Overend, Times Staff Writer

• Official Says Colleague Sexually Harassed Her By William Overend, Times Staff Writer

• Judge Requests New Post : Family Law Court's Steele Blames Workload, Not Critics By Meg Sullivan, Times Staff Writer

• Out of the Field : Fillmore Agriculture Teacher to Hang Up His Shovel After 27 Years on the Job By Gerry Brailo Spencer, \o7 Times Staff Writer\f7

• Proposed Law Has Business Thinking About Smog By William Fulton

• Ventura Council Weighs 20-Year Growth, Development Plans By William Overend, Times Staff Writer

• School Bond Loses; Educator Wins College Seat By Meg Sullivan, Times Staff Writer

• Oxnard Approves $4.5-Million Plan for La Colonia Area Improvements By Meg Sullivan, Times Staff Writer

• Pollack to Perform at Oakleaf Festival

• Port Hueneme Contract Talks Stalled : Teachers Say High-Tech Means Low Pay

• Rockwell Meets With Residents Over Pollution By Tracey Kaplan, Times Staff Writer

• Gallegly Aide to Head Taxpayer Group

• Notebook / Sean Waters : Anderson Weighs No-Lose Decision on Baseball Future By Sean Waters

• Dashing Performance Completes Burnham's Stay at Rio Mesa High By John Ortega, \o7 Times Staff Writer \f7

• A NEW TRI ANGLE : Once a Sport With a Bruised and Battered Reputation, the Triathlon Has Undergone a Popular Rehabilitation By Ralph Nichols, \o7 Times Staff Writer \f7

• Best County Seniors to Compare Wares in North-South Game By Steve Henson, \o7 Times Staff Writer \f7

• Aquino-Musgrove Boxing Match at Ventura Theatre in Talking Stage By Paul Olson

• When Are We Going to Get Organized? By Jack Smith

• Congress: House of the Rising Cannibals By Roger Simon

• Ivy-League Rivalries Spice Bhutto Dinner With Bushes By Martha Sherrill and Donnie Radcliffe, The Washington Post

• Name Origins Certain and Uncertain By Myra Vanderpool Gormley

• The Scene: Monday night's premiere of "Scenes From the... By Kevin Allman

• The third annual Johnny Grant Award Dinner on May 13 at... Compiled by Bea Maxwell

• Venerable Hotels : Elegance and Pampering in a Traditional Fashion By Jennie Douglas, \o7 Douglas is a Long Beach free-lance writer. \f7

• Before Flying, Read Ticket's Fine Print By Jeffrey S. Klein

• Going Against Anti-Fat Gurus By Roselle M. Lewis

• Misaligned Engine Is Topic of Many Service Bulletins By Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer

• Fractional Gold Met Currency Crunch : YOUR COINS By Don Alpert

• Seeing a Clean Sweep of Chimney Issue By Herb Hain

• Practical Advice for Children on Home Care for Aging Parents By Roselle M. Lewis

• It's Dollars 1st, Design 2nd at CCDC : SAN DIEGO COUNTY By Dirk Sutro

• Paris Theme Marks Gala for Gaslamp : SAN DIEGO COUNTY By David Nelson

• The Benefits of a Rare Benefit--Child Care at Work By Cherri Senders, \o7 Senders is a Van Nuys free-lance writer. \f7

• Relay Operators in Warner Center Connect the Deaf to Hearing World By David Lustig, \o7 Lustig is a regular contributor to Valley View. \f7

• Nailing It : In Mini-Malls Across the Valley, Vietnamese Refugees Find Their Niche as Manicurists By Colette O'Connor, \o7 O'Connor is a Studio City free-lance writer\f7

• Odds & Ends Around the Valley : That Piercing Feeling \o7 Compiled by Marci Slade \f7

• Students Win Prizes for Essays from Skirball Institute

• 14 Students Receive College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships

• Crisis in China Translates Into New Reader Interest By Michelle M. Miller, Times Staff Writer

• Top Tank : In Desert Grit, Soldiers Learn the Hard Lesson That Strategy, Not Just Technology, Wins Wars By Ronald B. Taylor, Times Staff Writer

• The Harbingers of Chaos Buried in Beijing Review By Garry Abrams, Times Staff Writer

• A Hospital With Celebrity Status By Patrick Mott

• Charles Hillinger's America : Where 'Little Red Barn' Is a Big Deal : Mid-America Sounds Beamed From Indiana Radio Station By Charles Hillinger, Times Staff Writer

• In the Company of Risk-Takers : Unusual Frankfurt Ballet Gets Warm Welcome in L.A. By Jeannine Stein, Times Staff Writer

• Insightful Panorama of Lesbian Lives By Katherine V. Forrest, \o7 Forrest is a writer and fiction editor. Her sixth novel, "The Beverly Malibu," will be published by Naiad Press in October\f7

• Trendy N.Y. Clotheshorses Come Out of the Closet By Elaine Kendall

• Post Cards Bear Historical Message By Ronald L. Soble, Times Staff Writer

• A Memoir of Victims of the Holocaust By Jonathan Kirsch

• Beverly Hills Adopts Budget of $147 Million By Rosanne Keynan, Times Staff Writer

• School Board Winner Puts Supt. Britton on Notice By John L. Mitchell, Times Staff Writer

• Sky Dancers : Stunt Kite-Flying Team Readies for National Competition By Julio Moran, Times Staff Writer

• 'We have this fantasy that one day all the cases will be done.' : Good Cases, Ocean Air Lure Jurists to the Beach By Mathis Chazanov, Times Staff Writer

• Santa Monica : Placement Service Reopens

• Beverly Hills : Chamber President Named

• Beverly Hills : Bite Put in Dog Law

• W. Los Angeles : Free Summer Lunches

• Santa Monica : Graduation Speaker Is 81

• Santa Monica : Wilshire Blvd. to Be Closed

• Westwood : Church Marks Anniversary

• Santa Monica : 3% Rent Increase Approved

• Culver City : Play Equipment Funds OKd

• Culver City : Budgets for Redevelopment

• Business Trends

• West Hollywood : Polystyrene Ban Planned

• 'Manna From Heaven' : Dripping Honey Has Church Abuzz By James M. Gomez, Times Staff Writer

• Blinding Horrors : Cambodian Women's Vision Loss Linked to Sights of Slaughter By Annette Kondo, \f7 and \o7 Annette Kondo is a free-lance writer.

• Concessionaires Win Their Case, but Miss Fair By Siok-hian Tay Kelley, Times Staff Writer

• The Class Stresses Art, but the Pupils Learn Several Skills By Annette Kondo, \o7 Kondo is a free-lance writer who lives in San Gabriel. \f7

• Mexican Horsemen Ride High at Rodeos By Steve Padilla, Times Staff Writer

• Fishing : White Sea Bass Get Hooked Heavily on an Old Favorite, Squid, at Catalina By Dan Stanton

• Notebook : Pepperdine Baseball Stars Drafted High by Major Clubs By Ray Ripton

• Palisades Is Getting Tired of Second Place : Dolphins Had to Play Three in a Row, But Coach Makes No Excuses By Ray Ripton, Times Staff Writer