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What happened on April 22, 1990
NEWS
Heroism of Firefighters Still Ignites Civic Pride CHARLES HILLINGER
Baldwin Hills Estates Weighs Plan for Gated Community JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hazards of the Road : DMV Examiners in Pasadena Learn Hard Way Who Can Drive EDMUND NEWTON Times Staff Writer
Japan Women Fight Changes in Abortion Law : Family Planning: Groups protest further restrictions on females' already limited reproductive rights. KAREN LOWRY MILLER, REUTERS
Japan at Work on Transplant Rules : Medicine: A political resolution may be in sight in this long controversy once a panel decides if human life ends with brain death. IRENE KUNII, REUTERS
Grandson of Ex-Army Leader Slain in Panama Associated Press
Getting the Whole Picture JOE SALTZMAN
Planned Parenthood Looking for Angels to Help Fete Its 25th Year MARY LOU LOPER
Milken Sought to Protect Brother and Avoid a Trial DOUGLAS FRANTZ and SCOT J. PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
COLUMN ONE : Blacks Feel Brunt of Drug War : About 80% of users are white, experts say, but the majority of those arrested are black. Those on the front lines of enforcement wonder whether its strategy has gone awry. RON HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ru-486: The Abortion Battle's New Frontier : Abortion Pill Debate And Issues, Answers
She Gave Up Wall Street to Find Justice : The law: Young attorney for the homeless decided to put abstract notions about social fairness into practice. SUSAN BAER, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Flash From The Past
Why Are A&e Shows On Twice On Evening
3 Families Await Word on Hostages KAREN TUMULTY and RON HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Week's Other Prime-time Films KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : COLOMBIA : Gunmen Raid Ranch at Hub of Drug War From Times staff and Wire reports
Dossiers Show Swiss Spied on Citizens HANNS NEUERBOURG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
L.B. Urged to Look at Consultant Pacts Closely, Invite Bids FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three City Councils Reorganize, Select New Mayors
Gateway Plan Sails Through Commission : Development: Supporters say residential project is a big improvement over a massive shopping center and office complex once planned for the site near Marina del Rey. JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Our recommendations include two Oscar-winning performances and some creative hitchhiking Kevin Thomas
Politicians Get Direct Line to Supporters JOHN KING, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shuttle Countdown Resumes for Hubble Telescope Mission from United Press International
Fiesta, Lectures, Banquet Set for National Library Week
Neo-Nazis, Protesters Collide at Florida Rally United Press International
Strikes Laid to Outgoing Sandinistas : Nicaragua: Days before Chamorro is to take power, mail, phone and banking services are in disarray. LEE HOCKSTADER, WASHINGTON POST
World IN BRIEF : INDIA : Shots at Border Said to Kill Pakistani From Times staff and Wire reports
Walesa Again Elected Head of Solidarity : Poland: He easily survives complaints about his personal style and makes tantalizing references to being national president. CHARLES T. POWERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sandinista Foe to Lead Assembly : Nicaragua: Chamorro nominee for president of the legislature is rejected. The vote discloses a deep rift in her ruling coalition. RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Release of Cancer Research Debated LARRY THOMPSON, THE WASHINGTON POST
Lithuania Closes Plants to Save Fuel : Secession: Official says there are indications of a freeze on rail and truck shipments. Intermediaries are reportedly presenting proposals to end the blockade. ESTHER SCHRADER and MASHA HAMILTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Holocaust Day Marked by Jews From Times staff and Wire reports
Italy to Combat Drought With Fund of $325 Million Reuters
Rohrabacher, With No Primary Opponent, Still Outspends Democrats GEORGE HATCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Will someone print something about "Falcon Crest"? I've...
'Stalag' Slashed
Going To The Dogs
200 Guests Flee Fire at Las Vegas Hotel From The Associated Press
World IN BRIEF : PERU : U.S. to Train Army in Guerrilla Warfare From Times staff and Wire reports
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK / ENVIRONMENT : Bush to Spend Earth Day Getting Hooked on Reefs JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clarifying Role on Cities' Aid to Homeless, Hungry
Reagan's Fall
Man Threatening to Kill Mother Surrenders After 5-Hour Standoff
Wife of Hostage Polhill Waits Stoically : Family: 'I came to see my husband,' Firyal Polhill says simply as she sits in a Damascus hotel. NICK B. WILLIAMS Jr. and ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Israel's President Herzog Returns to Airwaves : Broadcasting: His radio reports during the 1967 war made him a hero. A recent address about current secular-religious strife caused a sensation. JONATHAN KARP, REUTERS
REFLECTIONS / EARTH DAY 1970-1990 : 'My real concern isn't ... Earth Day, but Earth tomorrow.' JOEL SAPPELL
Auto Accidents Leave 1 Dead, Injure 5 Others : Driver Killed, 5 Others Hurt in Car Crashes
Czechoslovaks, Pope Celebrate New Freedom WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oil Spill Insurance Proposed : Environment: Deukmejian's legislative plan aims to put the burden of cleanup costs on the industry instead of taxpayers. JERRY GILLAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grand Central Station Fire Forces 500 to Flee Associated Press
University Kaleidoscope to Offer Children's Science, Sports Events
A Desert Haven for the Endangered ZAN THOMPSON
Redevelopment Plan May Aid Social Services : Hollywood: The proposal calls for setting aside 10% of the $900 million generated in redevelopment projects. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trying to Bridge Differences : Venice: Heated debate over how to fix crumbling canal walls has gone on for two years. But there's hope on the horizon. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Author Robert Elegant Fulfills His 'Destiny' : Books: A former foreign correspondent tackles the challenge of summing up the nature of Asia. CAROL THATCHER, Carol Thatcher, the daughter of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, is a London journalist
Tourism Helping India's Temple Dancers BILL TARRANT, REUTERS
Comedian Cleans Up His Act as a Clown : Entertainment: A printer by trade, he gives up X-rated act for the persona of a hobo clown, making children laugh with his magic tricks. HERBERT J. VIDA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RU-486: THE ABORTION BATTLE'S NEW FRONTIER : RU-486: A Chronology
Earth's Health Weakens, but Prognosis Shows Hope KEVIN RODERICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Castro, Affluence, Fun Vie for Youths' Interest : Cuba: The far-flung concerns of people under 30-- who make up 60% of the population--bear a strong influence on the nation's future. DON A. SCHANCHE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teacher Lauds Acts by 'Remarkable' Students
Low-Cost Housing Agency Aids Its Chief's Hometown PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minorities Lag in Clout in L.B. Despite New Numbers : Politics: Women and minorities predominate on the local school board, but white men continue to dominate election politics. BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adelanto's Dilemma : U.S. Sues Desert Town for Rejecting a Shelter for Homeless Mentally Ill in Residential Area JOHN HURST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bucking Kcet's 'Tradition'
Fate of Bicycle Club Rides on Court Action TINA GRIEGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth Playing Russian Roulette Shoots Friend Between the Eyes
Plan for Radiotelescope Generates Excited Buzz Among Astronomers KELLY WOMER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow Extends Lithuania Embargo to Food, Metals : Soviet Union: The leader of the local Communist Party appealed for compromise, saying that the price of independence "must have limits." Earlier, soldiers stormed a printing plant and beat civilian guards. from Associated Press
JON KLEIN: A--'Buzz' on MTV Sharon Bernstein
Beijing Clamps Down on Dance Halls Reuters
Stealth Fighter Comes Out of Hiding in Show From The Associated Press
With Peace Breaking Out, Soldiers Ponder Getting Out : Military: Most service personnel are staying put. But many see big cutbacks on the horizon and are considering making the leap back to civilian life. ROBERT BURNS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blacks Plan Protest Over City Manager : Pasadena: Critics cite Philip Hawkey's difficulties with minorities in Toledo. Hawkey, however, says his negative image comes from bad press. VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Everyone Else's Parents Are Cowed ALICE KAHN
Women Disagree on Equality in Combat SUSANNE M. SCHAFER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gadfly Buzzing Gates Over His Political Funds DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canoers Aid Santa Monica Bay : Pollution: Westlake students plan to paddle 13 miles today in an Earth Day fund-raiser aimed at raising $3,000 to fight ocean pollution. BARBARA KOH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lions Are Roaring Success as Security System in Brazil KEN SILVERSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
RU-486: THE ABORTION BATTLE'S NEW FRONTIER : Dr. Grimes' Bitter Pill : Medicine: Is the abortion pill a vital drug worth testing, as Dr. David Alan Grimes, its best-known U.S. researcher, insists? Or is it, as opponents say, a 'human pesticide?' BETH ANN KRIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Resort Hotel Owners Sue City of Industry IRENE CHANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revised at Behest of Minorities, New Civil Service Exams Ready JUDITH HAVEMANN, THE WASHINGTON POST
As an 18-year-old viewer of "The Outsiders," I think Fox...
RU-486: THE ABORTION BATTLE'S NEW FRONTIER : A Woman's Experience With the Abortion Pill BETH ANN KRIER
GSA Under Fire Over Management : Government: The federal agency that buys, leases and disburses is accused of neglect and crippling administrative problems. JUDITH HAVEMANN, THE WASHINGTON POST
Mastering the Art of Entertaining : THE A&E NETWORK RUNS COMMERCIAL SHOWS TO COMPLEMENT ITS CULTURAL PROGRAMMING SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Death Lottery' Dramatizes Crowding in Brazil Prisons EUGENE ROBINSON, THE WASHINGTON POST
Girl Hit, Killed by Car Outside Her House
Honesty Restored at Looted Candy Shop SAM DiMEO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Literary Pilgrims Still Trek for Papa Hemingway : Roots: They come to northern Michigan to search for early influences on a soon-to-be famous author. PAIGE St. JOHN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Armenian-Americans Keep the Memory of 1915 Genocide Alive VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Illegal Border Crossings Rise After 3-Year Fall PATRICK McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welcome back to Carol Burnett in "Carol & Company." She's...
Alaska Makes a Costly Effort to Run Lead Out of Town : Environment: High levels of the material have been found in the soil of Skagway. Gardens and yards will be vacuumed to lower the concentration. BRIAN S. AKRE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Mad Cow Disease' Kills 10,000 Cattle in Britain : Livestock: The government sees only a remote risk to humans. The malady may be spread through cattle feed. ROBERT BARR, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Services Under Fire for Keeping Women Out of Combat Jobs SUSANNE M. SCHAFER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Erte; Versatile Artist and Designer MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Urged to Bar Sect From Bomb Shelters Associated Press
Rattlesnake Bites Crystal Cove Park Worker From a Times Staff Writer
Sectarian Violence Mounts in Egypt : Mideast: Wild rumors of a 5-year-old girl being raped trigger an ugly clash between Muslim militants and Coptic Christians. KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Culture Mosaic Marks Eternally Divided City : Jerusalem: The national and religious groupings of the Old City cling jealously and often violently to their exclusive sectors. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ivey's New League : JUDITH IVEY TRIES TV WITH NBC'S 'DOWN HOME' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ed Asner Returns to Comedy in 'Not a Penny More' : COVER April 22 Susan King
Corona Strives to Stay Ahead of Developers TED JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Some Arm-Twisting, L.B. to Enter Recycling Age FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trash Fire at Glendale Galleria Blamed on Hot Cigarette Ashes PHILIPP GOLLNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freeway Repairs Announced
Gang Crime Rise Spurs Pico Rivera to Hire Specialists HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giant Pandas Threatened by Inbreeding JANET SNYDER, REUTERS
Arboretum Volunteers Start Petition Against Merger Idea
Q & A : The Buzz on MTV's 'Buzz' Sharon Bernstein
$3.4-Million Sculpture Sale Sets Record for African Art : Auction: Some items in a Beverly Hills collection bring as much as 10 times their pre-sale estimates during brisk bidding at Sotheby's in New York. SUZANNE MUCHNIC, TIMES ART WRITER
Director of Shelter for Homeless Fired for Funds Misuse RICK HOLGUIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Artists Are Lured to Pomona 'Frontier' BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chippewa Band Skirts Ugly Treaty-Rights Fight : Indians: In one part of Wisconsin, cool heads guard friendly relations between the town and the reservation. ROBERT IMRIE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcos Crony Agrees to Surrender L.A. Bank : Philippines: In return, the U.S. will drop charges. Prosecutors say firm was created to launder money. HENRY WEINSTEIN and WILLIAM C. REMPEL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Nicholas Chriss; Former Los Angeles Times Reporter From a Times Staff Writer
South Pasadena Must Consider Surrounding Areas
Today's News, Tomorrow's Television
Our recommendations include two Oscar-winning performances and some creative hitchhiking Sheila Benson
Arts And Entertainment Coming To A&e
2 Dates, Locations Slated for Disposal of Hazardous Waste
I find it refreshing to see disabled persons such as Chris...
Vacancy Decontrol Action Is Urged
Whittier Election Signals a New Era
We enjoyed Susan King's April 1 interview of Robert...
I was very touched by CBS' repeat of "The Karen Carpenter...
Paula Zahn of "CBS This Morning" is the best of the...
Cerritos to Begin Recycling Before Laws Take Effect MICHELE FUETSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welcoming Back Santa Monica Pier
ENTERTAINMENT
How Blind Is Hollywood to Ethics? : The enormous temptations of power, fame and greed are hard to resist and lead to some creative interpretations of ethical behavior in the movie business Jack Mathews, This article was written by Times film editor Jack Mathews from reporting by himself, Elaine Dutka and Nina J. Easton.
Los Angeles Art: Is It a (World) Class Act?
Roni Horn and the Art of Abstraction : She sometimes thinks of her installations as a species of performance art where the viewer becomes the actor WILLIAM WILSON
Small Trusts Quietly Give to the Arts : Shy foundations often give more cash directly because they don't stage exhibits JIM SCHMALTZ
Clear and Present Star
In Brief: : *** 1/2 JOHNNY CLEGG & SAVUKA, "Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World," Capitol; Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). RANDY LEWIS
5 is Enough for the Star of 'Family Secrets' JANICE ARKATOV
Quibbles & Bits
Nothing Compares 2 Sinead O'Connor ROBERT HILBURN
*** SUZANNE VEGA "Days of Open Hand" A&M ; Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). STEVE HOCHMAN
Heavy, Man Pat H. Broeske \f7
Super Fly: PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
KFAC Recordings: Stuck in the Stacks JOE VELAZQUEZ
Reagan's Fall
Reagan's Fall
The Void at the Center
Stars Fail to Turn the Heads of Some Readers
Reagan's Fall
** HEART "Brigade" Capitol ; Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). MIKE BOEHM
CD Packaging and Planet Earth
CD Packaging and Planet Earth
Heavy, Man
In Brief: : *** BELL BIV DEVOE, "Poison," MCA.; Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). CONNIE JOHNSON
A Consumer's Guide to Sub Pop's Best JONATHAN GOLD
Reagan's Fall
Reagan's Fall
**** POI DOG PONDERING "Wishing Like a Mountain and Thinking Like the Sea" Columbia/Texas Hotel ; Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). Steve Hochman
The Return of the Show Tunes : An auspicious crop of cast albums includes four new musicals and one revival, headed by 'Miss Saigon' DON HECKMAN
Reagan's Fall
The Seattle Sound: Underground Rock Gets a Boost From Sub Pop JONATHAN GOLD
Hate-Mongers Are a Sad Chapter in the History of Comedy Randy Lewis
The New Bistro Garden Is a Slow Bloomer RUTH REICHL
Courting the Muse in the 20th Century : Despite a Pulitzer and a MacArthur grant, contemporary composer John Harbison still has to fight the good fight BARBARA ISENBERG
Why They Might Have Said 'I Don't' JANICE ARKATOV
The composer's tools Barbara Isenberg
Heritage Will Stick With the Past COLMAN ANDREWS
In Search of . . . Estelle Parsons Mary Helen Berg \f7
Curator Helps Collector Create a Solid Foundation : Long gone are the days when Michele D. De Angelus and her husband postponed vacations for economic reasons. Now she postpones vacations because of her busy work for the Eli Board Family Foundation. RICHARD STAYTON
Whoopi Wises Up : After her smash debuts on Broadway and in 'The Color Purple' and ensuing roller-coaster ride, she has learned some lessons PAT H. BROESKE
Into The Grooves: PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
Long, Winding 'Road' Pat H. Broeske \f7
A Tokyo-New York-Hamburg Classic Connection : Sony Classical's president Gunther Breest intends to carry out his company's commitment to dominate the field--from Germany MARTIN BERNHEIMER
Van Halen Opens a Baja Margaritaville PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
Restaurant Review CHARLES PERRY
On The Town: PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
Karen Carson Just Wants to Have Fun : FACES SHAUNA SNOW
The 10 Most Common Ethical Sins in Hollywood
Astoria's Tony Bennett Proves You Can Go Home Again : Tony Bennett LEONARD FEATHER
Nick Nolte's Trial by Stardom : A round peg in Hollywood's square hole, he says he can always return to the stage SEAN MITCHELL
Films going into production: David Pecchia \f7
Endowment Campaign Takes Center Stage : Cash-poor Orange County Performing Arts Center kicks off a drive to quadruple its assets and close up its gaping 'income gap' ZAN DUBIN
BUSINESS
Grieving Over Junk Bonds: Some Firms Sure Miss Them : Finance: Although high-yield debt came to symbolize excess in the '80s, many small and mid-sized companies relied on it for growth. Now, they face a credit crunch. SCOT J. PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meat Market Slaughter : Food: Competition in meatpacking is dwindling as three big companies gain market share and power. Smaller competitors and state regulators are alarmed. MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico's Market Goes More Public : Investment: New regulations made it easier for foreigners to trade. The most difficult task may be to convince Mexican companies to participate. JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Breakup of the Founding Trio Now Overcome DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Viewpoints : Defining Industry's Environmental Role
Environmentalism as Economic Engine JAMES FLANIGAN
WASHINGTON : Should Personal-Care Products Come Under FDA Scrutiny? : Cosmetics: Proposed legislation would require firms to file test results. CATHERINE COLLINS, CATHERINE COLLINS is a Washington writer
PROFILE AST RESEARCH : Gutsy Computer Maker Scores a Turnaround DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Which Is the Better Investment, Real Estate or the Stock Market? The Debate Continues
Which Is the Better Investment, Real Estate or the Stock Market? The Debate Continues
Which Is the Better Investment, Real Estate or the Stock Market? The Debate Continues
Marketing Beef Proves to Be a Difficult Task MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Western Financial Savings Bank Appoints New Treasurer
The Arithmetic of Prepaying Your Mortgage CARLA LAZZARESCHI
One Alternative: Company Housing DAVID GROSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
AST Challenges the Skeptics : Computers: Analysts had written off the Irvine PC maker after its series of setbacks. Now the revitalized company is entering the tough Japanese market. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Like Father, Like Son?' Firms Can Choke on the Tie That Binds : Management: Stepping into a successful parent's shoes can be traumatic and thankless. JANE APPLEGATE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Protect Your Insurance When You Change Jobs BILL SING
U.S. Economic Boom in '60s Beat 'Greatest' in '80s DAVID M. GORDON, DAVID M. GORDON is professor of economics at the New School for Social Research in New York
Skyrocketing Japanese Land Prices Rule Out Owning a Home for Most : Real estate: A hard-to-understand combination of bureaucracy, tax shelters, lobby interests and unbridled speculation has made the nation the world's priciest. ELAINE KURTENBACH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPORTS
Canyon Falls in Volleyball Quarterfinals NAOMI TWARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GYMNASTICS NCAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS : Ohio State Star Wins Five Medals From Associated Press
PREP WRAPUP / ROB FERNAS : Resurgent Carson Has 10-Game Win Streak ROB FERNAS
DIVING INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS : Bradshaw, Wilson Win Titles From Associated Press
GYMNASTICS NCAA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS : Oregon State's Selig Wins 2 Titles From Associated Press
Voorhees a Big Target of NFL MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HORSE RACING ROUNDUP : Silver Ending Survives Foul Claim, Beats Real Cash in the Arkansas Derby From Associated Press
Redding Expected to Lead the Way Again for Titans MIKE PENNER
Baseball Miscellany ROSS NEWHAN
Loss to Lakers Could Be Casey's Finale as Coach SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF ROUNDUP : Coody-Douglass, Playing Like Legends, Up by 8 From Associated Press
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Seles Wins 14th Match in a Row in Straight Sets From Associated Press
Colombia Next Test for American Team : Soccer: But it won't be easy today because the United States has had little time to get ready. JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Hawks Win Again, but They Are Finished DAN HAFNER
No Solace as Angels Lose Fourth in a Row HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zimmer Has Learned His Share of Lessons STEVE JACOBSON, NEWSDAY
Myers Is Welcome Addition to Reds TOM VERDUCCI, NEWSDAY
Ex-Dodger to Join Library Program
Sharts Helps CSUN Tune Up for Riverside in 8-5 Victory KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Northridge Wins 2 in Bakersfield : Softball: Lady Matadors boost CCAA title hopes with doubleheader sweep of defending national champions. JIM COLEMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Order From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sockers Hold On to Edge : MISL: Sockers' 6-1 victory over Tacoma, coupled with St. Loius' loss, gives them the home-field advantage in first round of playoffs. DON PATTERSON
Draft: Underclassmen, but Not Undertalented DAVE GOLDBERG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another Spring, Another New Football Job for SDSU's Maxey SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Betting With Bob
Los Angeles Fighters to Vie TuesdayforVacantStateTitle
Prime Time Is a Mere Rerun Compared to This Spectacle HARLEY TINKHAM
Canyons Defeats Cuesta to Move Closer to Title BRENDAN HEALEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL : Optimism Evaporates Quickly in Atlanta ROSS NEWHAN
Harper Survives to Win Saugus Main Event KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Al Unser Jr. Drives 90.003 M.P.H. to Win Pole Position at Long Beach SHAV GLICK
The Most Valuable Plater JIM MURRAY
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Higuera Extends Brewers' Shutout Streak DAN HAFNER
Lots of Luck Is Needed on Draft Day DAVE GOLDBERG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE HIGH SCHOOLS / JEFF RILEY : Westlake's Ill-Fated Bus Trip a Long Day's Journey Into Night JEFF RILEY
Popoff Struggles but Manages to Get Titans Past UNLV, 5-1 MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capistrano Valley Swimmer Chooses Arizona
Another Key Blow for Kings : NHL playoffs: Down two games to none against Oilers, they lose goalie Hrudey to injury. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McCants Reportedly Has Injured Knee Associated Press
MISSION VIEJO SWIMMING INVITATIONAL : Diehl and Triska Dominate Meet; Mission Viejo Wins Both Titles TOM BIRSCHBACH
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Undefeated Reds Rout Braves DAN HAFNER
Lack of Facts Gives Bettors a Real Workout ANDREW BEYER, WASHINGTON POST
MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE RELAYS : Rio Mesa's Jones Fastest at 400 Meters This Year MIKE GLAZE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Winless Brayton Sees Victory as Just Beyond Every Horizon : Indy cars: A new team and opportunity to run the complete CART series makes 31-year-old optimistic that he's getting closer to his goal. MIKE KUPPER, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Soccer Death Revelations Sign of More Open Soviet Press : Journalism: Sports newspaper outlines government cover-up of incident in which 66 were reported killed in Moscow. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Overcomes 7-0 Deficit to Win GARY KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOTOR RACING ROUNDUP : Bodine Runs at 'Home' in Carolina From Associated Press
Nicholson Leads County Wrestlers at Championships
Hernandez's Homer Helps Ocean View Win
Byers: Tarkanian 'Beat System'
Candaele Kicks Past Dameworth in 1,500 : High schools: Carpinteria star finishes with a 57.8-second last lap for a 3:52.01 run at Mt. SAC, fastest in the nation this year. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NFL DRAFT : A FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH : Sanders' Success Helped Open Floodgates to Underclassmen; Today, 38 Juniors to Try Luck BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Astros Spoil This Anniversary Party : Dodgers: Centennial celebration ends in disappointment as Houston scores twice in the ninth inning to win, 6-5. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE RELAYS : Erik Mitchell Runs Away From 200-Meter Field ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NFL DRAFT : CHARGERS : Beathard Has a 5 Up Sleeve, but What Else? CURT HOLBREICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NFL DRAFT : RAMS : At No. 23, They May Try to Trade Up CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Trachsel Bounces Back to Lead Fullerton STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blair Thomas, Now Recovered, Thinks He Made Right Choice From Associated Press
FOOTHILL SWIM GAMES : Foothill's Girls Leave the Competition in Their Wake CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toros Break Slump, Sweep 3 From L.A. KEVIN LINDSEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Toomey's Victory Gives USD Tournament Edge
Underclassmen Aren't New to the NFL Draft BARRY WILNER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays May Benefit From Mike Flanagan's Wealth of Experience JIM HENNEMAN, BALTIMORE EVENING SUN
Giants Cap Padres' Streak, 6-4 : Baseball: After losing four in a row to Padres, Mike LaCoss and the Giants break through in front of Cap Night crowd of 54,387. SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANITA : Field for San Juan Comes Up Short BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knee Injuries Don't Slow Poway's Dill, University City's Price at Mt. SAC JOHN GEIS
Hitting Against the Wind : Toros' Darrell Conner Posted Record Streak in Unfriendly Park PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY GIRLS' TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS : Mission Viejo Sets Aside Injuries Long Enough to Defend Title BARBIE LUDOVISE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thirty Six Red Comes Up Again in Wood : Horse racing: Champagneforashley suffers first loss. Southland-based Burnt Hills is second. BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NFL DRAFT : RAIDERS : No. 11 Choice Just Might Fill the No. 1 Need MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOCKEY / STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : Bruins Win in Overtime; Capitals Get Even DAN HAFNER
Schroeder Loses Hood, but Not the Race : Motor sports: He wins GTO-GTU Challenge after brushing wall at the Long Beach Grand Prix. DICK WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : My Pop Fly, His Home Run JOHN B. HOLWAY, WASHINGTON POST
The Evolution of Younger Athletes in Professional Sports KEN DENLINGER, WASHINGTON POST
Lopez to Attend Campbell Hall
And Down the Stretch He Came, Running the Wrong Direction JACK MANN, BALTIMORE EVENING SUN
Victory Turns Sour as Road to Derby Ends : California Derby: Stalwart Charger wins, but gelding wasn't nominated to Triple Crown races. JAY HOVDEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For Santos, Draft Day Turned Out to Be Anything but Special SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ROUNDUP : Murphy, Pierce Post 10-4 Win
Nigeria's Ezinwa Comes On Fast in 100 : Mt. SAC Relays: He beats top-ranked Raymond Stewart in 10.20 seconds with tremendous second half of race. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's El Segundo, Millikan in Redondo Tourney Final DAVID RAATZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Long Beach Dispatches Irvine, 9-4
NBA NOTES : Charles Barkley Running a Slick Campaign for MVP JAN HUBBARD, NEWSDAY
MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE RELAYS : Arreola, Fields Qualify for TAC Meet JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Andretti Is the Right Horse on Long Beach Street Course : Grand Prix: He won the first Indy car race there, in 1984, and repeated in 1985 and '87. And he saw his son, Michael, get his first career Indy car victory on the layout that has changed auto racing. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anderson Gets What He Wants : Football: Buccaneers complete trade with Chargers. Running back signs $3.6 million contract for four years. CURT HOLBREICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF : Slope System Puts a Different Slant on Establishing a Handicap SHAV GLICK
BOOKS
Mildew and Metamorphoses : THE LAST WORLD by Christoph Ransmayr translated from the German by John E. Woods (Grove Weidenfeld: $18.95; 240 pp.) RICHARD EDER
MOON PALACE by Paul Auster (Penguin: $7.95) CHARLES SOLOMON
A Small Town in Germany : FLOATING IN MY MOTHER'S PALM by Ursula Hegi (Poseidon Press: $17.95; 187 pp.; 0-671-68947-9) Sabine Reichel, Reichel is a free-lance writer
Reagan's Fall
THE FULL CATASTROPHE by David Carkeet (The Linden Press: $18.95; 317 pp.; Tom Nolan
Earth Day: Color It Green BRUCE COOPERSTEIN, Cooperstein is Provost of College Eight (The College of Environment and Society) and professor of mathematics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He also is co-director of a national conference set at UCSC in May on "Public Life and the Renewal of American Democracy."
UNDERFOOT IN SHOW BUSINESS by Helene Hanff (Moyer Bell: $8.95) CHARLES SOLOMON, CHARLES SOLOMON,
War Stories From Ecology's Archdruid : FOR EARTH'S SAKE: The Life and Times of David Brower by David Brower (Gibbs Smith: $24.95; 527 pp., illustrated) David M. Graber, Graber is a research biologist with the National Park Service
Earth Day Books
IN SEARCH OF GAY AMERICA Women and Men in a Time of Change by Neil Miller (Harper & Row: $8.95) CHARLES SOLOMON
John Donne in California AMY CLAMPITT, From "Westward: Poems" (Alfred A. Knopf: $18.95, cloth; 0-394-58455-4; $9.95, paper; 0-679-72867-8). Born and educated in Iowa, Clampitt now lives in New York. She was the recipient in 1982 of a Guggenheim Fellowship and in 1984 of the fellowship award of the Academy of American Poets. She is a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. This is her fourth collection of poetry. 1990, Amy Clampitt. Reprinted by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc
Madison Avenue on the Couch : ARE THEY SELLING HER LIPS?: Advertising and Identity by Carol Moog Ph.D. (William Morrow: $18.95; 236 pp; 0-688-08704-3) Bruce Horovitz, Horovitz writes the Marketing Column for The Times.
THE THINGS THEY CARRIED by Tim O'Brien (Houghton Mifflin/Seymour Lawrence: $18.95; 273 pp.) Richard Eder
SAVE THE PLANET 750 Everyday Ways You Can Help Clean Up the Earth by Diane MacEachern (Dell: $9.95; 210 pp.) Sonja Bolle
LIVING AT THE END OF TIME by John Hanson Mitchell (Houghton Mifflin: $18.95; 223 pp.) Michael Harris
HORNBLOWER DURING THE CRISIS by C. S. Forester (Little, Brown: $8.95) CHARLES SOLOMON
DIGGING DINOSAURS by John Horner & James Gorman (Harper & Row: $8.95, illustrated) CHARLES SOLOMON
Dynasty, American-Style : THE HOUSE OF MORGAN: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance by Ron Chernow (Atlantic Monthly Press/A Morgan Entrekin Book: $29.95; 812 pp.; 0-87113-3385) John Rothchild, Rothchild, author of "A Fool and His Money" (Penguin), is working on a book about the Campeau debacle for Simon & Schuster.
CULT BASEBALL PLAYERS: The Greats, the Flakes, the Weird and the Wonderful edited by Danny Peary (Simon & Schuster: $10.95; 383 pp.) Patrick Goldstein
DESIGN FOR A LIVABLE PLANET How You Can Clean Up the Environment by Jon Naar (Harper & Row: $25.95; 320 pp.) Sonja Bolle
LITTLE FRIENDS OF THE EARTH : THE ANTS by Bert Holldobler and E. O. Wilson (Harvard University Press: $65; 709 pp., illustrated ) Bettyann Kevles, Kevles is a free-lance writer
Dynasty, Japanese-Style : THE HOUSE OF NOMURA: The Inside Story of the Legendary Japanese Financial Dynasty by Albert J. Alletzhauser (Arcade: $22.95; 304 pp.; 1-55970-089-0) Jeffrey E. Garten, Garten, a managing director of The Stamford Company, an investment banking firm in New York, was in charge of Shearson Lehman Hutton in Tokyo, 1984-1986
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Tobacco War Will Target Minorities : Health: Orange County expects to start a $2.9-million program in June to discourage smoking in the ethnic populations that are now under siege by an industry blitz. ROSE ELLEN O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Visions of Dying Children Seem to Bring God Alive DIANNE KLEIN
Family Paid More Than the Krishnas Ever Will JERRY HICKS
Ventura West Marina Praised
Tragedy for Hospital
THE DROUGHT FARMING : Plan to Sell Creek Water Upsets Users Downstream TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Vendors Arrested in Sale of Pirated Tapes
Delay Sought in Senior Housing
Those Who Will Inherit Earth Hear How It's Imperiled STEVEN R. CHURM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four People Injured When Vehicles Hit Cows on Freeway LYNN O'SHAUGHNESSY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'From a big race, I learn a lot about overcoming' G. Jeanette Avent, Times Staff Writer
Children Lead the Way in Warm-Up for Fete
Bush 'Gone Fishing' on Earth Day From a Times Staff Writer
Lawndale Council Delays Decision on Filling Its Vacancy KIM KOWSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lottery Results
COUNTYWIDE : Man Robs Bank, Escapes on Foot
Artists Throw Themselves Into Sculpting Recyclables
Laguna Hills Squad Says Smart Money's On Them TONY MARCANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Celebrating Earth Day
Tardy Whistle-Blowers
Architect's Designs Not Seen as a Solution
Battling The Medfly
Another Bank in El Cajon Robbed
Air Pollution Has County Breathing Uneasily JOANNA M. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
We Can't Afford Not to Invest in Environment
An Academic Salute
School Libraries a Basic Need
Malathion
Celebrating Earth Day
Shoulder Seat Belts
Interest in Redevelopment
Tribute to UCI's Daniel Aldrich--an Educator and Renaissance Man
Evolution
Old Misgivings
Marine Air Station vs. County Development
Water and Building
Aims of Technology Group
Tribute to UCI's Daniel Aldrich--an Educator and Renaissance Man
Fire Protection
Garages Drained of Grout, Oil in Toxics Roundup GEORGE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Desperate Deed
Cut Down on Plastic
4 Hurt When Vehicles Hit Cattle on Freeway LYNN O'SHAUGHNESSY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defending Smokers
Truth About Toxics
COUNTYWIDE : Officers, Civilians Honored for Valor CAROL WATSON
A Matter of Trust : Sting: The democratic principles taught in the classroom lose their meaning when police and schools use lies, deception and duplicity in an attempt to do something about drugs. MITCHELL TENDLER, Mitchell Tendler is a former executive assistant for the San Diego County chief administrative officer. He is retired. and
Avalon and Peninsula Schools Get Top Honors : Education: Palos Verdes district wins more state awards than any other district, and Catalina school is rewarded for academic improvement. LEE HARRIS and MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Celebrating Earth Day
Residents Empty Garages of Oil, Paint in Toxic Waste Roundup : Environment: Cleanup on eve of Earth Day at Unocal refinery in Wilmington draws 1,200 cars in 6 hours. GEORGE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's the end of the line for 'dinosaur' phone system at El Segundo City Hall. Gerald Faris
Celebrating Earth Day
250 Customers Out of 600,000 Used 18% of L.A.'s Water : Conservation: Consumption habits of big businesses will make it difficult to comply with the mayor's drought-emergency call for a 10% cut in usage. FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake Credit
Orangewood Shelter's Counselors
Windows Shot Out of 4 Vehicles on I-8
'Upzoning' Blamed for Price of Land : Santa Monica Mountains: Critics say county decisions have inflated the costs of scenic tracts, hindering efforts to buy parcels for public use. MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Call for Help Goes Unheeded in El Cajon DON SNEED, Sneed is a professor of journalism at San Diego State University
F Rule for Cheerleaders--Unfair and Discriminatory
Consider Victims
Puppets Help Kids Break the Ice With Disabled Classmates RONALD S. PALMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Fears 2 Men Cleared in Attack on Home : Justice: A judge dismissed the attempted murder accusations in the Wilmington case after the prosecution refused to file lesser assault charges. JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Oil to Grout, Waste Put in Its Place GEORGE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talks With Trump Break Down Over Use of Ambassador Site DEAN MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'We Are Not Junkyards'
A Big-Picture Review of World Civilization : Education: An experimental two-year curriculum at UCSD attempts to give a sense of the sweep by using several disciplines, and without focusing on the West. DAVID SMOLLAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleaning Up After Environmental Party : Environment: Volunteers pick up trash left by thousands who attend the festival. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Says Slain Teen Was Trying to Avoid Gangs MICHAEL ASHCRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chatsworth Group Aims to Block New Courthouse ELLEN YAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Firm Neighbors Are Grumpy,--and Happy ELLEN YAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sister Says She Didn't Know of Recluse's Riches BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bicyclist Struck, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver
Praise for City Hall
LOCAL ELECTIONS LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE : Dissent Nil as Race Track Plan Nears Vote : Cypress: It is the first time in more than four years that a development proposal for the property has not been opposed. LYNDA NATALI
COUNTYWIDE : Landscaper Warned on 'Gray Water' Use PSYCHE PASCUAL
Wilmington Turns Up Its Nose at Pollution Report GEORGE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Garbage As Usual on Eve of Area's Earth Day Celebration GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Children Are Not at Fault in Pool Deaths
Apples and Ids : Psychoanalyst's Mind Focuses on Patients While His Hands Carve Intricate Artworks JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tribute to UCI's Daniel Aldrich--an Educator and Renaissance Man
Sports Bars Aim to Score Big With Giant TVs : Trends: Fans from as far away as L.A. converge on Orange County pubs that offer veritable video buffets on huge screens. DAN LOGAN
Hostage Daughter's Hopes Rise in Thousand Oaks for Alann Steen's Release MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sand & Serve: 1978 Volleyball Film to Debut on the Beach GERALD FARIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fall in Hot Tub Leaves 1-Year-Old 'Critical' : Near-drowning: The girl is on life-support systems after she stopped breathing for four to 10 minutes. STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cajun, Creole Cultures Blend at Simi Festival PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Michael Bryant's Double Life : Suspect: Neighbors who knew the amiable man are shaken by the murder charge against him. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TRAVEL
Inns, Hotels, B&Bs in the Great Northwest STEPHANIE IRVING, Irving is co-author of "Northwest Best Places 1990-1991," (Sasquatch Books, Seattle,$15.95). and
Nagasaki Takes Pride in New Ship SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH
Some Cruises Aid Kidney Patients DR. KARL NEUMANN
Islands in the Stream and Others JUDITH MORGAN
Where It Is and What It Costs Colman Andrews
Admired Beauty
Perks Panned
Training to Smoke
Twin Treats : The Spring Delights of Two Idyllic Northwest Inns SUSAN HERRMANN LOOMIS, Loomis is author of "The Great American Seafood Cookbook" (Workman, $12.95).
Skagway, not Sitka
It's OK to Call Town a Frog Swamp BEVERLY BEYER and ED RABEY, Beyer and Rabey are Los Angeles travel writers .
A Y's Way to Find Lodging Abroad LUCY IZON
How to Reach Rye by Road and by Rail Michael Balter
Booklet Offers Eastern Europe Tips HANK KOVELL
Doors Are Finally Open to Westerners in Oman FOUAD HAMDAN, DEUTSCHE PRESSE-AGENTUR
Making Close Contacts of the Orangutan Kind JOHN McCARROLL, McCarroll is a free-lance writer living in San Francisco. and
Taking Responsibility for Those Polluted Sites : Eco-tourism: It's time for the travel industry to step forward and address the serious environmental problems caused by its own spiraling growth. PETER S. GREENBERG
Rye Once Was Haven for Writers MICHAEL BALTER, Balter is a free-lance writer living in Paris
NEWS AND BRIEFS : Air Traffic in Europe Faces Crowded Skies
Cruising With The Navy
Through-Fares Offer Real Savings : Airlines: Many carriers offer complimentary flights to outlying cities in foreign destinations as part of a "through-fare" policy. But you may have to ask about it. JACK ADLER
Where Victoria Lies Side by Side With Albert JUDI CULBERTSON and TOM RANDALL, Culbertson and Randall are free-lance writers/photographers living in Port Jefferson, N.Y.
White-Water Journey Back in Time FRANK RILEY
Here's a Trip That Won't Leave You Speechless JAMES T. YENCKEL, THE WASHINGTON POST
Twin Treats : The Spring Delights of Two Idyllic Northwest Inns : Enjoying the flowers, food and fair scenery at Sooke Harbour House in British Columbia COLMAN ANDREWS, Andrews writes The Times' Restaurant Notebook column and is author of "Catalan Cuisine," (Atheneum, $24.95.)
Things to Do and See Near Salish Lodge Susan Herrmann Loomis
Copiers Forge Ahead With Thai Artifacts JENNIFER MERIN, Merin is a New York City free-lance writer .
Gardens in Singapore
MAGAZINE
How Safe Is Lax : In Southern California's Crowded Skies, The Most Dangerous In The U. S., There's Practically No Margin For Error KATHLEEN BURTON, Kathleen Burton is the technology editor of Investor's Daily and a small-plane pilot.
The Stage Is Set : If It's Drama You Want, the Atlas Bar & Grill Has It MICHAEL WEBB
The Age of Minimallism : First a Gas Station, Then a Minimall--This Is What L.A. Calls Progress HARRY SHEARER
Up, Up and Away : A Man-Made Reptile Has Been Given the Mechanics of Flight; How About People? JACK SMITH
California Cabernets Robert Lawrence Balzer
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : TREKS : Weighing in at 4 Tons, From Santa Barbara Island . . . WALTER HOUK
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : HANDMADE : Flower Child in the '90s BARBARA THORNBURG
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : FOR KIDS : A Haven for Little Bookworms KAY DIEHL
The Playground Becomes the Battleground JENIFER WARREN and BILL STALL, Jenifer Warren is the Riverside-San Bernardino Bureau Chief for The Times. Bill Stall is a Times editorial writer.
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : AT HOME : Pet Store at Your Door BARBARA FOLEY
Right From the Start : Celebrity Bread Is What Keeps Them Lining Up at La Brea Bakery RUSS PARSONS, Russ Parsons is food editor of Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : DESIGN : Cultural Exchange ROBIN TUCKER
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : DESIGN : Romancing the Table ROBIN TUCKER
REAL ESTATE
Wood Ashes Can Be Used as Liming Material DOC ABRAHAM and KATY ABRAHAM
Gardening : It's Easy to Cut Water Use on Lawns by 10% ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Getting Started in the Fine Art of Stenciling : Decor: Painting designs can enhance the look of Early American pine furniture or add interest to a room. A. J. HAND, Los Angeles Times Syndicate. and
Los Feliz Home Is Winfield Verdict RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Average Sales Prices For New, Existing Homes
Water-Saving Mulch Robert Smaus
What Follows Is a Tale Based on No Foundation JUDITH GARCIA, Garcia is a Whittier free-lancer writer
Choosing Colors That Will Stay 'In' This column is prepared by members of the American Society of Interior Designers and International Society of Interior Designers
Local Investment By Foreigners
Lobby for Whom?
'Urbanopolis' Fervor Not Universal
On Moving and Pets
Houses in San Jacinto
Los Angeles County
Compact Trimmer Bill Sidnam
Builders Wary of Impact of Environment Laws CATHERINE COLLINS, Collins, a veteran real estate reporter, writes from Washington on housing-related issues.
Many Factions United to Achieve New Plan for Wilshire Center SHERYL KORNMAN
Roses, Lemon Awards Go to Downtown Projects
Home Improvement : Formaldehyde Can Cause Home Pollution From Popular Mechanics
Consensus Do's, Don'ts for Developers MICHAEL DIEDEN, Dieden is a partner in Harlan Lee & Associates, a Marina del Rey-based development company. Before joining Harlan Lee, Dieden worked as a consultant to real estate developers. His suggestions are adapted from "Listening to the Community, New Rules for Successful Development," published March 1988 in the Urban Land Institute's magazine, Urban Land. and
Pasadena Showcase House Is Open Through May 20
Mortgage Banker Role
Collective Bargaining for Housing Makes Cents RICK ICAZA, Icaza is president of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770. He is also president of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. and
Good Neighbor Policy : Developers Turn Adversaries Into Allies by Involving Residents in 'Consensus Planning' SHERYL KORNMAN, Kornman is a Los Angeles free-lance writer
Padding Density
Your Mortgage : Making Money on Other People's Borrowings : Trust Deeds: Investments can pay high interest, but there is the risk that delinquency can result in foreclosure. DAVID W. MYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Your Mortgage : Pros and Cons of Biweekly Loans Special to The Times
5 From Southland Top Re/Max List
Sell Replacement Home Too Soon and You Risk Losing Tax Deferral ROBERT J. BRUSS, Robert J. Bruss is a San Francisco-area lawyer, author and real estate broker
Requiem for a Claremont Neighborhood Sam Hall Kaplan
Owners of High-Rises Turn Attention to Trash : Conservation: Although now voluntary, recycling is catching on as a way to reduce need for landfill space. RON GALPERIN
Timelessness of Traditional U.S. Furniture BARBARA MAYER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Home Improvement : Create a Basic Workshop for Home : Do-It-Yourself: Workbench is the heart of a functional workshop. If space is a problem, a fold-down unit may be a good choice to build. From Reader's Digest
Home Improvement : Building a Comfortable Redwood Chaise for Deck STEVEN ELLINGSON, Ellingson has been designing patterns and plans for the amateur woodworker since 1948.
Home Improvement : Scrape, Spackle, Sand Before Wallpapering From Better Homes and Gardens
Gardening : Colorful Blossoms Are Unfazed by Drought : Conservation: Water-saving vines, shrubs, trees thrive in Southland even in a garden on a water diet. KEVIN CONNELLY, Connelly is an Arcadia free-lance writer
Home Inspection Costs Slight in Light of Value BILL ROSS, Ross is the public relations chairman for the California Real Estate Inspection Assn. (CREIA), a statewide trade association of home inspectors
Owner Learns the ABCs of CC&Rs JAN HICKENBOTTOM, Hickenbottom is past president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), a national nonprofit research and educational organization
Gloom in Burbank
'Urbanopolis' Fervor Not Universal
Mobile Home Benefits
Sydney's Tall Skinnies
OPINION
Why Washington Is So Fed Up
A North American Common Market: Good for All, but a Hard Road Ahead : Free Trade: Mexico hopes for less austerity and more aid. Washington thinks it would be a way of getting Mexico to take more IMF medicine. Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead is the author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition" (Houghton Mifflin)
Irrelevance of Good Intentions : On Transforming Earth Day Ideals Into Reality: Not Easy
High Court Goes Cold on Religious Liberty : Law: The tone is entirely one of limitation, as though the free exercise of religion is a danger to be closely confined. WILLIAM BENTLEY BALL, William Bentley Ball is a constitutional lawyer in Harrisburg, Pa. He has argued many religious rights cases before the Supreme Court
A Judicial Purse-Snatching Is an Invitation to Tyranny : Taxes: Now that judges have been given the power to order increases, rule by the judiciary can't be far behind. PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS, Paul Craig Roberts is a professor of political economy at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington
Duke Yuks It Up, Wilson Furrows, but Most Politicians Can't Find Fresno : Geopolitics: If Central California is the sleeping giant of state politics, how come big-time office-seekers have trouble locating the place? Eli Setencich, Eli Setencich is a Fresno Bee columnist
It's Time for Bush to Pay the Piper on the S&L Bailout : Economy: With the costs of the thrift bailout spiraling, Bush should privatize the process--and stop lying to the public about it. Jonathan R. Macey, Jonathan R. Macey is a law professor at Cornell University
Shellshocked From the Reagan Years, Democrats Lack Battle Plan for Bush Era : Politics: Working with Bush to pass laws now will help Democrats in this year's elections, but hurt them when it's time for the big spin in 1992. Ronald Brownstein, Ronald Brownstein is a national political correspondent for The Times
School-Business Ties: The Unexamined Paradox of Past Performance : Education: If business wants graduates who can fulfill its needs, it must see the profound effect of economic despair on academic achievement. Mike Rose, Mike Rose is associate director of UCLA Writing Programs and the author of "Lives On the Boundary: The Struggles and Achievements of America's Underprepared" (Penguin)
The Spring of Our Discontent
Justice William J. Brennan Jr. : A Lifetime of Ensuring That Law Embraces Justice Jim Mann, Jim Mann, a Washington correspondent for The Times, covered the Supreme Court from 1978 to 1984. He interviewed Justice Brennan in his chambers
A New Day For Earthly Concerns : Environmental Issues Join The Political Mainstream William Schneider, William Schneider is a contributing editor to Opinion
Afrikaner Rage Fuels an Upsurge in Racial Violence : South Africa: Whites, fearing blacks will treat them as they have treated blacks, are forming vigilante groups--and blacks are responding in kind. Charlene Smith, Charlene Smith is a South African journalist
A New Day For Earthly Concerns : With 5 Billion Aboard, Time For The Next Revolution Donella H. Meadows, Donella H. Meadows is an adjunct professor of environmental and policy studies at Dartmouth College
Back to a Wasteful Future for E. Germans : Ecology: Under coercion, an individual environmental ethic was developed under Stalinism, something the rush to join the throw-away society threatens. DANIEL HAMILTON, Daniel Hamilton is a senior associate on European-American issues for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington
Gorbachev Has Met His Match: History : Lithuania: The Soviet president was presented with a face-saving compromise, but conservative heat may have forced his iron fist. Alex Alexiev, Alex Alexiev writes frequently about Soviet affairs
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