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What happened on March 14, 1990
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
WESTMINSTER : Sigler Park Area Enjoys Renaissance GREG HERNANDEZ
Farewells Begin for the Bully BILL BOYARSKY
Sea World Down to 3 Whales as Knootka Dies AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : City Facing Crunch in Amtrak Parking LEN HALL
Bernson Urges Denial of Waiver for Arcade
Countywide : County to Form Oil Spill Response Team JOANNA MILLER
FULLERTON : Green Fees to Rise at City Golf Course
Encinitas Forum Seeks Solution to Migrant Woes : The Border: The session, spurred by a city staff report on the problem, draws 150 residents to City Hall. JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANAHEIM : Disabled Put in Touch With Jobs LISA MASCARO
SIMI VALLEY : Sentencing Set in Sexual Assault
Latinos Urge Board to Settle Remap Suit With New District : Voting rights: Coalition assails supervisors, especially Schabarum, urging them now to 'do the right thing.' FREDERICK M. MUIR and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Joy of Another Dictator Going
ANAHEIM : Edison Co. Will Pay City $10 Million LISA MASCARO
OXNARD : Contractor Seeks to Oversee Restoration CAROL WATSON
TUSTIN : More Fuel Added to Battle Over Election SHANNON SANDS
The House
Civic Center Employees May Lose Free Parking
The Key Decision Israel Faces : Palestinian Talks Issue Goes to the Core of the Problem
Bernson Annexation Proposal Advances
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Panel Will Discuss Oil-Spill Prevention
DRUGS EXPAND THE PROGRAMS : They're Out There Crying for Help : The most comprehensive study shows that treatment does work. We need better training and wider availability. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.) is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Land for Courthouse Identified : West Valley: A developer says he is talking with the county. But Chatsworth neighbors oppose removing the land from industrial use. GABE FUENTES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Warned of $63-Million Deficit in the Next 2 Years : Government: The forecast is gloomy, but a healthy surplus is possible down the road. New programs will suffer, the CAO report says. ROSE ELLEN O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : House Panel Will Study Land Swaps
Ex-Astronaut Ride Honored in 1st Off-Campus Speech LINDA ROACH MONROE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peace Still Elusive, ANC Aide Says : South Africa: The African National Congress delegate to the U.S. tells a Chapman College audience of reforms still needed in her homeland. ALLISON SAMUELS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUENA PARK : Funds Sought for Sidewalk Ramps
San Ysidro
Dissent Greets Choice of S.D. School Texts DAVID SMOLLAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Subcommittee Plans Land-Swap Hearing
SAN CLEMENTE : Developer Gives Up on Jazz Club Plans
Countywide : Visitors' Bureau to Promote Ventura
Coast Panel Staff Backs Mola Plan
Battle Lines Form Over Dumping Sludge : Antelope Valley: Officials say they weren't told of a proposal to fertilize fields with treated sewage. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOORPARK : Council to Debate Mayoral Selection PSYCHE PASCUAL
SOUTH COUNTY : Democrat Ineligible to Run for Congress
Countywide
Battling The Medfly
NEWPORT BEACH : Council Approves Church's Expansion LESLIE EARNEST
Countywide : Blended Beige Paint Offered for Sale
Words, Fists Fly at Panel Meeting in N. Hollywood AARON CURTISS and AMY LOUISE KAZMIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Witnesses Tell of Shooting of Deaf Brothers PHILIPP GOLLNER and MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Aide in Steroid Case to Resign in Settlement JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Councilwoman Angrily Denies Conflict of Interest Charge STEVE PADILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Interim Police Chief Resigns After 4 Months
365 Pounds of Cocaine Seized by Investigators LILY ENG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunmen Rob Electronics Firm of Computer Chips DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego
Central America: Dollars for Peace
San Diego
Countywide : Accused Mortician Wants Own Lawyer DARYL KELLEY
Campbell Inquiry Near Settlement : Overcharge: Firm of ex-senator's wife would have to repay at least $10,000 for consulting services to her husband's women's conferences. RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel OKs Dance Permit for Restaurant
Supervisors Spend $4,000 to Win Ticket Exemption RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Open Road Leads to Mystery : Vanished: A retiree whose dream was to travel disappears in Oregon. A couple is charged with using his bank account and vehicles. MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA PAULA : Businessman May Sue Over Gas Storage JANET BERGAMO
Child Mortality
New Details Emerge in Judges' Alleged Effort to Thwart Inquiry of Peers : Courts: Newly released files reveal complaints from Newport Beach officials who alleged that some Harbor judges went too far in trying to defend their colleagues. JIM CARLTON and JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
DRUGS A THIRD PATH : Not a Crime or Social Ill, But a Controllable Disease : Britain stubbornly forges its own way in dealing with addiction, licensing doctors to prescribe 'maintenance' doses of opiates and amphetamines. ERNEST DRUCKER, Ernest Drucker is founder and executive director of the drug-abuse treatment program at Montefiore Medical Center and a professor of epidemiology and social medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.
Pasadena Drug-Testing Policy Faces Tough Time With Labor : Workplace: Unions object to random testing and searches. City officials claim they are on solid legal ground. VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Antonovich Opposes Plan to Dump Sludge in Antelope Valley : Environment: The proposal to spread hundreds of tons of the sewage byproduct over farms in that area also enrages environmentalists and draws complaints from officials of nearby cities. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Stylish Suspects Held in Bank Holdups
Police Have No Clues, Only Questions in Stabbing Death ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA PAULA : Harbor Expansion Support Rejected JANET BERGAMO
Deaf Students Submit List of Demands to CSUN Officials AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Gates Still Targeted in Gun Permits Suit DAN WEIKEL
Life's Canvas Can Often Change Its Hue on Cue ANTHONY PERRY
Nightmare Ahead : Coast Highway Is Pushed to Limit in L.A. County RONALD B. TAYLOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIMI VALLEY : PTA Council Wins Top State Award CARLOS LOZANO
D.A. Checking Kickback Allegation : Unions: A letter from Steve Peace details an optometrist's claim that she was told to make donations at the behest of the retail clerks union in order to get referrals. BARRY M. HORSTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIMI VALLEY : Search for Festival Location Narrows CARLOS LOZANO
Banker Appointed to CSU Board of Trustees
Veterans Testify on Bill Allowing Trips to Vietnam ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Police Seize Big Caches for Cash : Raids: The department has collected more than $1.7 million as its share of drug forfeiture funds. And it's expecting much more. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Killed in Newport Beach Car Crash MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FULLERTON : Junior High Students to Compete in Math
Good Riddance, Al Davis
Expansion of Theo Lacy Wins OK : Jail: County and city officials approve a settlement that opens the way for more prisoners at the facility. Litigation had stopped work on the project last year. BOB SCHWARTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deal to Save Landmark Clinic in Long Beach Falls Through : Architecture: Fight to rescue the building is seen as a test of the city's preservationist powers. Now it appears that the clinic will come down. FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earthquake Ordinance Gets Final Approval
Shootings of 2 Deaf Brothers Recounted
Fugitive Seized in L.A. Goes on Hunger Strike RONALD L. SOBLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth Yelled 'I Smoked Him,' Witness Says PHILIPP GOLLNER and MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
CAMARILLO : $14,000 in Lumber Stolen From Site
CSUF Faculty Wants More Say TED JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorpark Council Places Hotel Proposal on Review 'Fast Track' : Growth: The city and the Chamber of Commerce agree that Moorpark needs a hotel. The project could be approved within a year. PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Teachers Delay Vote on Contract KEN McALPINE
Bernson Backs Group in Parking Dispute
'Undocumented Person' Check Box on Arrest Form Legal, Court Rules ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Academic Decathlon Quiz Is No Test for This Graduate Dianne Klein
SEAL BEACH : City Staff Remodels Building Permit Ban MICHELLE NICOLOSI
3 Rob Fashion Island Store of $100,000 in Gems DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retiree's Life of Travel Becomes a Mystery of Disappearance : Crime: Glendale man bought a motor home, hit the road and vanished. Two people are accused of driving his vehicle and embezzling his money, but no one has found a body. MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-County Employee Gets 4 Years for Embezzlement
Cleanup of Toxic Dump in Escondido Begins NANCY RAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
7th Lawyer Charged in Insurance Fraud Case
Toxic Waste Spill Snarls Highway Traffic SANTIAGO O'DONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medfly Spray Called Prop. 65 Violation BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DRUGS THE TREATMENT INDUSTRY : Cures Depend on Attitude, Not Programs : We spend billions on get-better schemes, but this is no more a medical problem than is unemployment or poverty. STANTON PEELE, Stanton Peele, a psychologist and senior health researcher at Mathematica Policy Research, Princeton, N.J., is also the author of "Diseasing of America: Addiction Treatment Out of Control" (Lexington Books)
Convicted Burglar Granted a New Trial : Law: Jitu Sadiki's claims of innocence triggered a communitywide movement in his defense. CHARISSE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grocer 'Everyone Liked' Shot to Death in Holdup RICHARD BEENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
12-Hour Fire Destroys Crate Warehouse North of Oxnard ADRIANNE GOODMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Psychologist Under Added Scrutiny : Workplace: Police officials have joined the review of Michael R. Mantell's work interviewing potential employees. The county is also examining how well the psychologist has done his job. RICHARD A. SERRANO and LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
VENTURA : Crack Cocaine, Cash Seized at House CAROL WATSON
VENTURA : Firm to Ask Council to Reconsider Hotel RICK BARRS
Police Chief of Monterey Park Quits After Vote ELIZABETH LU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emergency Cutbacks in Water Use Studied : Drought: In response to a MWD request, five cities in eastern Ventura County are planning for rationing. JOANNA M. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Brush With the Law : Dana Point Color Code Stops Hotel in Mid-Stroke LEN HALL
Church's P.A. System Too Noisy, Judge Rules : Religion: One of two ministers of tiny Fallbrook congregation is found guilty of disturbing the peace with amplified services. JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Insurance Firm Reconsidering Previous Settlement After Boy's Shooting Death FRANKI V. RANSOM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Claim of Mishandled Evidence Under Review MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH : Council May Turn Parking Clock Back
Poor Millionaire : Teen-Age Lottery Winner Strapped for Cash, Living $80,000 Paycheck to Paycheck STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Tale of Animosity Unfolds in Jockey Probe JOHN D. COX, MC CLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
He Is Facing Toughest Test : Recovery: Former USC track star Max Truex undergoes a rare operation in an attempt to fight back against Parkinson's disease. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canoga Park Sends Erhardt to Cleveland JOHN LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIDELINES : Crenshaw's Putter Disappears From Times Wire Services
Mater Dei's No. 1 Again; Only Difference Is the Sport TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ALAMITOS : Aussie Ross Croghan Is Mr. Consistency in Driver Rating Game STEVE SCHUELEIN
Names in the News
Decision Shocking to Spanos CURT HOLBREICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIDELINES : Settle or Miss Season, Royals' Owner Tells Player From Times Wire Services
NHL ROUNDUP : Winning Quickly Becoming Old Hat for Blues' Rookies DAN HAFNER
Diamond Lil Looks for a Fourth Win
Gathers Is Finalist for Award
NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES : LSU's Jackson Repeats as an All-American From Associated Press
NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Unranked UCLA Will Play at No. 22 Arkansas Tonight PETE THOMAS
Titans Are No. 1 in NCAA Softball
Names in the News
Surface Perfect in Pacifica Victory
NBA ROUNDUP : Bulls Get Revenge vs. Knicks DAN HAFNER
SIDELINES : Leiper Suffers Heart 'Flutter' From Times Wire Services
Inglewood Girl Chosen Naismith Cager of Year From Associated Press
SIDELINES : Strawberry Must Pay Support From Times Wire Services
Betting With Bob
Dickmann Lifts CSUN to Sweep
Favored Set A Record Scores Victory in Gulfstream Race Associated Press
Names in the News
Voters Might Get to Decide Raiders Move : Oakland: Angered by the price tag for getting back the football team, some residents say they will try to put the issue on the November ballot. From Associated Press
COMMENTARY : One Rule of Thumb Keeps the Madness of March in Perspective MICHAEL WILBON, WASHINGTON POST
Hart, Saugus Left in Dark by Umpire VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIDELINES : 3 No-Contests for NFL of '80s From Times Wire Services
Outdoors : Still Too Wily for Man : Clever Coyote Has Managed to Survive--and Prosper--in a Human World RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Poway Wins; OG Pitcher Sets No-Hit Record JOHN GEIS
Plenty of Talking, No Headway : Baseball: Bush calls for settlement, Steinbrenner and McMullen rip union, but Fehr and O'Connor don't meet. ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News
High School Baseball Roundup
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Bardens Helps UC Irvine Stay Hot
Looking to Cure the Ills of Sports? No Problem MIKE PENNER
SIDELINES : NFL, Union Meet on Salary Cap From Times Wire Services
Carrier, Safety for USC, Will Enter the NFL Draft LARRY STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIDELINES : Soccer Fans Riot Across Java From Times Wire Services
Spectacor Works Both Ends of Deal : Arenas: The company that operates the Sports Arena plans to do the same in Santa Ana despite a potential contractual conflict. MARK LANDSBAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chargers Sign Thomas Sanders CURT HOLBREICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Phoenix Pulls Off an Upset : Pro football: NFL owners decide to put the 1993 Super Bowl in the Valley of the Sun, rather than in the Rose Bowl. BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIDELINES : Court OKs Ailing Ballard's Trip From Times Wire Services
Hank Gathers Autopsy Report Due Thursday Associated Press
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Camarillo Puts Aside Adversity in 6-4 Win
Andre Ware Reported on Way to NFL From Associated Press
THE RAIDERS: BACK TO OAKLAND : Commission Dropped Ball MELVIN DURSLAG
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK : Gordon Hits for Power in a Flash JEFF RILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAILING CONGRESSIONAL CUP : Klein Thinks He Matches Up Pretty Well RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Once Everybody Had Stopped Rocking, USIU Got Rolling Against Azusa JIM LINDGREN
NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : CS Long Beach's Difficult Journey Begins With Cal PETE THOMAS
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Moorpark Beats Ventura as Leighton Improves to 5-0
Outdoors : Bass in San Diego Lakes Expected to Be at Peak
NFL MEETINGS : Owners Change Rules in Hope of Shortening Games to Three Hours BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Torrey Pines' Haines to Leave for College Laura Palmer
In Whatever Game He Played, Klein Was Usually a Big Winner Dave Distel
Traveling Costs Turn Sweet Smell of Playoff Success Sour : State tournament: High schools are dipping into their own pockets to meet expenses incurred during the postseason. MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Concessions Deal May Be Consolation Prize MARK LANDSBAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SDSU Blows Lead, Loses to Riverside
PREP ROUNDUP : Allen, Doll Lead Katella to Sweep Over Foothill
THE RAIDERS: BACK TO OAKLAND : Leaving Town With an Empty Feeling MIKE DOWNEY
Outdoors : Anglers Get a Jump on Spring at Castaic PETE THOMAS
THE NHL : Angry King Fans Find a Forum for Dissent STEVE SPRINGER
Ben Johnson Is Sued by His Agent
Jones, Wilborn Share Top Honor in Mid-Valley League
NAIA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Scruggs, Defense Spark SCC's Rout of Washburn JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trainer May Be Charged in Phony 911 Call From Associated Press
L.A. Marathon's Increased Purse Could Make It World's Largest in '91
Estancia's Ly Discovers Right Sport to Be a Star : Badminton: Senior discarded basketball. Now he's hoping for a return to Southern Section final. KOLLEN LONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Weren't Interested in 15 Minutes of Fame HARLEY TINKHAM
Gathers' Son's Results Undisclosed MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Illness Forces Carl to the Sideline : Prep baseball: Former Mater Dei player has to sit out senior year after second bout of mononucleosis. He's hoping to resume athletic career at Loyola Marymount. MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summonses Are Issued Against Two in Water Bombing of UNLV's Bench From Associated Press
PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : Mission Viejo's Dull Gets No-Hitter
Sockers Show Signs of Life in 9-3 Victory DON PATTERSON
Racing Q & A JOE HIRSCH and DAILY RACING FORM
NAIA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Southern California College Plays Tough in Opener, 102-82 JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Whitworth Enjoys Playing With a Winner This Season ROBYN NORWOOD
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton Takes Conference Lead by Beating Golden West
McGuire Survives Life in the Wild : Baseball: El Camino Real pitcher walks nine in 5 1/3 innings but earns a 6-2 win over Chatsworth. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Donnelly, Newfield Are the Head of the Class TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jockey Gets Favorable Decision : Horse Racing: Ron Hansen could be back in the saddle today after being barred from riding for more than a month. JAY HOVDEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New-Look Chaminade Flying High
Raiders Set Deadline of May 4 for Refunds on Season Tickets JIM COLONNA
ENTERTAINMENT
STAGE REVIEW : 'Emily' Falls Short on Substance : Drama: Although the questions posed in Stephen Metcalfe's play go largely unanswered, the North Coast Repertory Theatre's production is witty and engaging. NANCY CHURNIN
A Case for Elizabeth Perkins : Film: The actress tackles the role of a detective searching for romance in 'Love at Large.' KIRK HONEYCUTT
STAGE REVIEW : Berkoff's 'East' Comes West, With an East London Drawl SYLVIE DRAKE, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Music Reviews : William Kanengiser in Guitar Recital at Ambassador GREGG WAGER
POP MUSIC : Taking the Shirts Off Stars' Backs for Charity THOMAS K. ARNOLD
Art SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Music SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
TV REVIEW : Affectionate Portrait of Mr. Rogers LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Music SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
SHORT TAKES : Dinkins Has TV Role Down Pat From Times Wire Services
Stage SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Tv & Video SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Oscar Show Opts for 'Spare Elegance' Instead of Glitz From United Press International
Orange County's Estimated Weekend Box Office Kenneth Williams
Tv & Video SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Music Reviews : Tashi in Monday Evening Series at County Museum TIMOTHY MANGAN
Sammy Davis Out of Hospital, Will Recover at Home From Times Wire Services
'Streetcar' Stalls; 'Home' a Satisfying, Emotional Trip : Cal State Fullerton's production of 'Home' takes a sentimental look at the life of a young North Carolina man. MARK CHALON SMITH
TV RATINGS : ABC's 'Home Videos' Takes No. 1 Slot LEE MARGULIES, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
SHORT TAKES : Newton Libel Case Appeal Set From Times Wire Services
SHORT TAKES : Death Suspect's Skeleton Found From Times Wire Services
CAPSULE REVIEW : A Look Back: Plays of Years Ago SYLVIE DRAKE, TIMES THEATER WRITER
STAGE REVIEWS : 'Streetcar' Stalls; 'Home' a Satisfying, Emotional Trip : Casting problem aside, Tennessee Williams' monumental play about erotic tension is beset by technical problems, lackluster portrayals. MARK CHALON SMITH
Art SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Sports Cliches: Let the Record Speak for Itself HOWARD ROSENBERG
Slowdown in Record Sales Reported STEVE HOCHMAN
ART REVIEW : Italian Works Feed the Mind and the Eye : Art: 'Eternal Metaphors' exhibit at Cal State Long Beach shows works by nine deft artists that are at once ingenuous and sophisticated. CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Siskel Will Review Films on 'CBS This Morning'
STAGE REVIEW : Tales of Hollywood Told Well in 'Aleph 4' at Saxon-Lee ROBERT KOEHLER
Major Advertisers Finally Boarding Cornelius' 'Train' : Pop: 'Soul Train' marks its 20th anniversary tonight with a nationally televised awards ceremony. The black-music show's creator and host has bittersweet feelings about landing his first car ad. STEVE HOCHMAN
France to Get Picasso Works in Lieu of Taxes From Reuters
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Akira': High-Tech Hokum From Japan CHARLES SOLOMON
Alternative Repertory Theatre Drops Hard-to-Cast Musical JAN HERMAN
CLASSICAL MUSIC REVIEW : Pianist Romero Soars as Star of Chamber Orchestra Program KENNETH HERMAN
AM Reception Problems Plague KKJZ; KLON and KUCR to Discuss Power Dispute ZAN STEWART
SHORT TAKES : Better Weather Cools Filming From Times Wire Services
O.C. DANCE : Tharp Still Having Her 'Fling' : Despite Uncertain Role at ABT, Choreographer's Work in Spotlight CHRIS PASLES
Doing It His Way : Former Support Sax Man Moves Into Overdrive as Soloist, Hits Coach House in San Juan Tonight DON HECKMAN
MUSIC REVIEW : Keillor's Prairie Home Symphony : Concert: The ebb and flow of Lake Wobegon finally reached the shores of the Music Center via a pension-fund benefit. The impact was wistful, mock-meek, quasi-Lutheran and beguiling. MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Competency Trial Set for Former Cosby Aide : Finances: Judge schedules a court appearance to determine if ex-business manager is able to manage her assets. DENNIS McDOUGAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHORT TAKES : Dick Tracy Fedora Fad in Wings From Times Wire Services
Gilbert & Sullivan Company Decides It Will Branch Out NANCY CHURNIN
Tv & Video SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
April Kickoff Set for Giant L.A. Street Party : Festival: Broadway celebration of Latino culture will feature 60 musical acts, plus food, arts and crafts. CLAUDIA PUIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
PEOPLE : C. Ronald Petty to Resign as Burger King's President From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Geffen Records Sold in $550-Million Deal From Associated Press
Columbia S&L Jet Sold to Firm Affiliated With Milken : Thrifts: The Gulfstream IV jet is already up for sale again for $21.5 million. JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : SmithKline Profits Drop 65% From Times Wire Services
Grand Met to Sell Most of Its Breweries From Associated Press
STOCKS : Interest Rate Fears Pull Dow Down 12.16 From Times Wire Services
Business Survey Rates America as 'Unfair Player' From Reuters
Retail Sales Fall on Worst Auto Sales in 3 Years From Times Wire Services
CURRENCY : Dollar Off as Plan to Unify Marks Creates Confusion
Way U.S. Counts Jobless May Be Outdated JAMES FLANIGAN
P.M. BRIEFING : Fed Gives Thumbs Up to U.S. Economy, Consumer Spending From Times Wire Services
Inventories Increase .2% in January From United Press International
BANKING / FINANCE : Fidelity National Financial to Launch Buyback Plan to Increase Stock's Value James S. Granelli, Times staff writer
Japan Calls New Talks With U.S. Critical From United Press International
Current Account Deficit at 5-Year Low in '89 From Associated Press
P.M. BRIEFING : Japan Firms to Invest in 777 Jet From Times Wire Services
Trend Watch Items were compiled and edited by Grassroots Research, a unit of the San Francisco money management firm of RCM Capital Management.
U.S. Rice Producers in Unfriendly Fields : Japan: Americans promote product in Tokyo even though they can't even give the grain away there. From Reuters
Fluor Supported as Shareholders Reject Secret Vote
Dow Rebounds From Mild Setback, Advances 13.29 From Times Wire Services
OVERSEAS : Tokyo Stocks Halt Slide; Nikkei Ends Morning Session Up 8.94 From Times Wire Services
Reagan's Memory
Air Force Takes Key Work Away From Northrop : Aerospace: Rockwell is awarded the lucrative business of building a guidance device for the MX missile. RALPH VARTABEDIAN and JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O.C.'s Western Digital Stock Soars, Armor All Plunges CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : Strike Dries Up Italian Gasoline From Times Wire Services
Yen's Decline Hasn't Hurt U.S. Competitiveness--Yet TOM PETRUNO
Macy's Blames Big Loss on Weak Christmas Sales From Reuters
Banking / Finance James S. Granelli, Times staff writer
Egyptian Owner of Harrods Declares He Won't Be Ousted From Associated Press
CPC Plans to Buy Hospital, Health Firm : Acquisitions: Company also announces that admissions at two of its facilities declined 2% in first quarter. GREGORY CROUCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AT&T, Tandem Announce Unix Deal From Reuters
Macy's Blames Loss on Christmas Competition From Reuters
Business Told: Gear Up for Minorities THUAN LE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Creative Artists Shifts Top Management Posts
Program Trading Blamed for January Stock Contortions KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ford Aerospace Wins Defense System Contract : Defense: The initial order, valued at $21.4 million, could generate much more in sales and attract potential buyers to the firm. JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Business as Target of Social Discontent PETER D. MOORE, PETER D. MOORE is a managing partner of Inferential Focus, a market-intelligence firm based in New York.
MetWest Closing Newport Beach Management Office CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sources Say MCA to Announce Deal for Geffen Records JUBE SHIVER Jr. and MICHAEL CIEPLY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NEWS
School Nurses Dispense a Healthy Dose of Social Work : Health: An increasing number of students are showing up with serious illnesses but no insurance to pay for treatment. BETSY BATES, Bates is a Los Angeles free-lance writer
Williams Headed for Texas Victory : Politics: The maverick newcomer easily outpaces his GOP primary opponents. Ann Richards holds a narrow edge among the Democrats. ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bluefields Warms Up to Its Cubans : Nicaragua: The Sandinistas welcomed Havana's help. Even though they've been voted out, many are hoping the aid workers will stay. RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruno Bettelheim, 86; Child Psychoanalyst BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$140-Million Satellite Lost : Big Blow to Commercial Space Effort From Times Wire Services
CONSUMERS : Give Blinds More Than a Brush-Off LYNN SIMROSS
NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Noriega Trial Set for January, 1991 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CONSUMERS : A Way to Make the Season Less Taxing : Finances: By setting up a filing system for tax documents now, you'll have a better chance of being ready next April 15. LYNN SIMROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Gallup Poll Finds Low Quayle Rating From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Census Falling Short in O.C. Worker Pool : Population: U.S. agency also encounters difficulty attracting job applicants in other areas. It blames the low unemployment rate and a robust economy. ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation : 45 Illegal Aliens Nabbed on Jet at Stopover on L.A.-N.Y. Flight From Times Wire Services
Greene Doing Well After Heart Attack
NATION IN BRIEF : KANSAS : Boy Killed, 13 Hurt in Rash of Tornadoes From Times Staff and Wire Reports
WORLD IN BRIEF : SOUTH AFRICA : Mandela Calls for Tougher Sanctions From Times Staff and Wire Reports
LOCAL : Last Stretch of Beach Closed by Tanker Oil Spill Is Reopened From Times Staff and Wire Service Reports
Bush Admits to 'Back Alley' Talks on Hostages From a Times Staff Writer
Bush Seeks Latin Aid From Pentagon Budget : Congress: He asks for $800 million in cuts to help Nicaragua and Panama. And he wants it in two weeks. DAVID LAUTER and PAUL HOUSTON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
8 Asian Nations Plan Nuclear Cooperation Reuters
600 Navajos at Hearing on Aid for Ill Uranium Miners ANN ROVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Will Seek to Reopen Suit Over Census : Undercounting: A federal judge will be asked to hold the Commerce Department in contempt of a court-approved settlement to ensure the accurate counting of minorities, immigrants and the poor. FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
Bush to Use Tax Hike Proposal to Push Deficit Cuts ART PINE and WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
5 Children Killed in Fire United Press International
Greyhound Agrees to Resume Talks With Striking Workers From a Times Staff Writer
Castro Vows Firm Stance Against Urgings to Change From Reuters
Lithuania Move to Secede Called 'Illegal, Invalid' MASHA HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Tom 'Cruise's Too Fast in Role From Times Wire Services
L.A. Vows to Search for a Team to Replace Raiders KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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GOP Candidates Fight to Emerge in Lt. Gov. Race : Campaign: State Sens. Marian Bergeson and John Seymour, both of Orange County, face a struggle for funds and attention. DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Hazelwood's Vodka Drinking Disputed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bradley Holds Out Hope That the Raiders Will Stay BOB OATES and KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
AIDS Patients May Get Unproven Drugs at Early Stages : Health: Only one experimental therapy is now available outside of formal studies. And one must be critically ill to be eligible to receive it. MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : E. German Quits Under Cloud From Times Wire Services
SOUTHLAND : Van de Kamp Asks Pill's Testing From Times Wire Services
Aspen Keeps Its Anti-Fur Mayor, Ousts Councilman
NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Officers Arrest 104 Disabled Protesters From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Collapse of Cabinet May Aid Peace Bid, Carter Says KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Urges Better National Child Care From Associated Press
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Home Folks to Hear Smirnoff From Times Wire Services
Talks on German Unity Will Include Poland in Discussions of Border From Times Wire Services
WORLD : Bush to Meet With Key Allies From Times Wire Services
Bush Communications Aide Associated Press
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Bonn Favors E. Germans' Benefit Cuts : Europe: The continuing influx of immigrants from the east is causing resentment. A change in treatment of new arrivals is expected. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tornadoes Hit Tex. in 2nd Day of Destruction From Times Wire Services
Dec. 5 Jail Escapee Arrested in Denver
Mexico Detains 252 Aliens Associated Press
WORLD : Romanians Pouring Into Austria From Times Wire Services
SOUTHLAND : Orange County Shore Reopened From Times Wire Services
Nation : Alaska's Volcano Active Again From Times Wire Services
Housing Help
Nation : Quayle to Snub Castro Despite Impromptu Talks With Ortega From Times Wire Services
Supervisors Demand Halt to the Spraying : Medfly: Angry Pete Schabarum joins the two Democrats on the board in approving resolution against the malathion campaign. ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gorbachev Runs Uncontested for Soviet Presidency Associated Press
Lawmakers in Race on Bond Measures : Politics: The Legislature scurries to approve borrowing for schools and earthquake repair. But they still may have missed the deadline for a place on the June ballot. DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Census-Taker Jobs Go Begging in State ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
December Train Crash Blamed on Speeding Trucker From Associated Press
Anaheim, Santa Ana Play Risky Game Over Arenas MARK LANDSBAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
North Tells of Bush-Iran Parley Plan : Contras: The former Marine colonel testifies at the Poindexter trial that he does not know if the then-vice president was aware of the discussion. STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Publisher Held Afraid to Issue Rushdie's Novel in Paperback BOB SIPCHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Repeats Support for Gorbachev : Foreign policy: But he says it would be 'inappropriate' to comment on the approval of greater powers. ROBERT C. TOTH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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No Compromise on East Jerusalem, Shamir Says From Associated Press
Weekend Surprises : Fashion: Short was the watchword at the London shows. Many designers featured brightly colored, knee-skimming or shorter skirts, such as this one from Jean Muir. PAT McCOLL, McColl, a free-lance writer based in Paris, often covers fashion for The Times.
Pentagon Warns of a Kremlin Reversal : Defense: Despite optimism over East Bloc changes, the Joint Chiefs urge U.S. to stay strong. NATO would have 70 days warning of attack in Europe, report says. MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Immunity Sought to Force Ex-HUD Official to Testify From Associated Press
31 Injured as Engine Rams Amtrak Train Associated Press
Mayor Barry Returns to Capital, Says He Has No Plans to Resign From Associated Press
LOCAL : Computer Chip Robbery in Irvine From Times Staff and Wire Service Reports
Williams Sweeps GOP Vote in Texas Primary : Politics: Richards and Mattox run nearly even among the Democrats in the race for governor. They will be meeting in a runoff in April. ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Sick 'Stone' Wife Denies Rumors From Times Wire Services
No T-Bird Was This . . . but the Model Was Special JACK SMITH
Killer Whale Dies of Infection at Sea World From a Times Staff Writer
Chavez Joins Anti-Spraying Protesters DAVID FERRELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation : U.S. Car, Light Truck Sales Slow From Times Wire Services
Iran Will Release 20 Egyptian POWs Reuters
S.D. to Boost Jail Security in Wake of 13-Man Escape GENE YASUDA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Faces a $9-Million Cost Overrun MARK LANDSBAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Administration Appeals 2 Rulings Against Flag Law DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation : Three Die in Nursing Home Fire From Times Wire Services
LOCAL : Suspect Held in Transient Death From Times Staff and Wire Service Reports
Gorbachev Wins a Strong Presidency : Soviet Union: The vote in Parliament is overwhelming. He is expected to be elected to new post as early as today. End of party monopoly is also approved. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : AIDS Research: Political Triumph? JONATHAN KIRSCH
"What do you think about the malathion spraying?" Elena Farrington, Times staff writer Elena Farrington interviewed these children from James Madison Elementary School in Pasadena for this occasional feature appearing in the San Gabriel Valley View section
Propane Pipeline Blast Kills 1, Levels 10 Homes From Times Wire Services
A Low Profile for a Man of Manners : Designer: Joe Casely-Hayford describes his men's and women's designs as "classic but with a little element of interest." ALEXANDER LOBRANO, Lobrano is a free-lance writer based in Paris.
Haiti Military Vows to Stay Out of Politics : Caribbean: A new, interim president is installed. Scattered violence persists. DON A. SCHANCHE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION IN BRIEF : MASSACHUSETTS : Murder Suspect's Mother Testifies From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SEX : Beware Those Little White Lies From Times Wire Services
Glimpses From Times Wire Services
Day Care Probed After Girl, 2, Is Found on Street LILY ENG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hawthorne Police, Bikers Play Out Conflict in Court CAROL McGRAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Killed, 6 Hurt as Car in Crash Plunges Off Freeway ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shamir Fires Peres; Israeli Coalition Falls NICK B. WILLIAMS Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russian Dressing SUE MARTIN
COLUMN ONE : It's All Done With Mirrors : Two new technologies for bigger telescopes are revolutionizing astronomy. The science is on the brink of an extraordinary era. LEE DYE, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Susan Butcher Mushes to 4th Iditarod Win From United Press International
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Reagans, Astrologer 'Finished' From Times Wire Services
Failed Drug War? : Books: Former undercover agent Mike Levine accuses DEA of mismanagement, risking lives. KATHERINE STEPHEN, Stephen, a Washington-based free-lancer, writes often for View.
A Declaration : Women: More lesbian college students are acknowledging their sexual identity. As a result, they're taking a higher profile. BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Black Justice Named to Head High Court From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Getty May Buy Record-Price Van Gogh SUZANNE MUCHNIC, TIMES ART WRITER
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