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What happened on March 31, 1990
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Fraud Inquiry Target Wins a Round in Court : Insurance: The government agrees not to force the seizure of $2.8 million from an attorney suspected of participating in the Alliance case. MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wandering Pet Saddles Horseman With Fine GREG HERNANDEZ
Sunset Hall's Would-Be Buyer Sues Its Owners
The Case of Robert Alton Harris
Minorities, Women Hit CRA Exclusion GLENN F. BUNTING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When the People Cry for Blood AL MARTINEZ, AL MARTINEZ,
Reliving Scenes of a Tormented Past : Mental illness: In creating TV spots about the problems of the homeless, actors draw on personal experience. VICTOR MERINA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUSTIN : Tension Mounts as Teachers Seek Pact SHANNON SANDS
You Can't Put a Price on High School Spirit
LOS ALAMITOS : Owners Cancel OK on Crash Zone Check KATHIE BOZANICH
OJAI : Hearing Postponed in Impostor Case SANTIAGO O'DONNELL
Judging Oscar: Telecast Viewers Have Their Say
Congregation Wins OK to Build Temple
Where Are the Cobras When L.A. Needs Them?
Push Coming to Shove as Council, Mayor Bicker Over Cuts LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRVINE : Fees for Low-Cost Housing Criticized MICHELLE NICOLOSI
Ultimate American Weapon : Television: Errors, exaggerations, omissions and all, it's what freedom looks like, tastes like, sounds like. What dictator could beat that? BENJAMIN STEIN, Benjamin Stein is a Los Angeles lawyer and economist
The Magic of Science : Latino Engineers Put on a Show to Interest Youngsters in College MICHELLE M. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Problems Abound in Airport Sites Suggested in 2-Year Coalition Study JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Five-Day Trial Over a Bottle of Wine CAROL McGRAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Supervisors Back Boland for Assembly
2 Men Held in Separate Kidnapings of 2 Women
San Diego
ORANGE : A New Cop at Chapman Fits Right In LAURA MICHAELIS
Pasadena Delays Hiring of New City Manager
COUNTYWIDE : Census Forms Sent Back at Fast Clip ERIC BAILEY
Law Requiring Increased Parking Gets Initial OK
He Blew the Whistle on Iraq
Reform That Partly Backfired : The Immigration Law Needs Fixing--but Not Repealing
Just Columning 'Em the Way He Sees 'Em
De Luz Fights Annexation Bid by Fire District : Fees: The tiny community north of Fallbrook doesn't see a need for the service, or a $180 annual payment. JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State GOP, Cleared in Suit, Seeks Fees CATHERINE GEWERTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : English Skills Called Problem for Asians JOHN PENNER
Hunt On Near Freeway for Sniper Who Fires at Autos : Crime: Dozens of vehicles have been hit in mystery attacks. So far no one has been injured. JILL STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL ELECTIONS BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL : Civic Center Cost Is a Phantom Issue in Polite Campaigning MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Economy Grew Steadily in '89 but Real Estate Slowed Down : Business: A survey shows that a predicted boom did not materialize. High interest rates slowed construction. SANTIAGO O'DONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L. A. Might Lose Funds for Toxic Site Cleanup
Crisis Over Lithuanian Independence
Gabor Did Shelter Duty, Letter Says LOIS TIMNICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Arrested in Hit-and-Run Case
Congestion in Calabasas
No Done Deal on Elsmere Canyon
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : 3 Top City Officials Opting Out of Office
Official Says Problems Hurt Homeless Count KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego
Congestion in Calabasas
200 Students Walk Out Over Gun Case Decision
Crisis Over Lithuanian Independence
They're Shooting Up Los Angeles
Catholic Bishops Urge Immigration Law Review
VENTURA : Educators Get Drug, Alcohol Instruction KEN McALPINE
Peace Talks at El Camino High Sebastian Rotella
President Bush Bans Broccoli
Crisis Over Lithuanian Independence
Rowe Quits 78th Assembly Race in Bid for Republican Unity BARRY HORSTMAN
Countywide : Death Penalty foes Picket Courthouse MACK REED
Eric's Space Could Be Used for Better Things
Oakland Officials Say Rothenberg Must Leave JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Stricter Residential Controls Proposed SANTIAGO O'DONNELL
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : When Fighting Is Out of Bounds
7 Charged With Giving Dieters Improper Drug SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black Men and Justice System
SOMIS : State Group Honors School Foundation SCOTT LAWRENCE
SAN CLEMENTE : 4 Arrested After Man Shot at Motel LEN HALL
Asian Causes on Short End of Charity Gifts JOHN H. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Found Guilty in 2 Auto Deaths PATRICIA KLEIN LERNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyer Makes Plea for Killer's Life : Penalty: The nurse who paid to have her roommate killed is called a model inmate. The prosecution says she is still a threat. PATRICIA KLEIN LERNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vista
Frustration Builds Over Rate Hikes at Mobile Home Park : Housing: Fixed-income renters in Westminster say the latest round of cost increases means they can't afford to live there and can't afford to move out. LUZ VILLARREAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : 14 Arrested in Crackdown on Bad Checks DARYL KELLEY
Hunter Whisked to Northern California Prison ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Man Pleads Innocent in Girl's Killing
IRVINE : Settlement Voted in Cosgrove Case MICHELLE NICOLOSI
Police Arrest Man Wanted on N.Y. Warrant
Long Beach Asks Emergency Funds to Hold Off Tuberculosis Epidemic FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
25,000 Expected for Persian New Year's Party DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Chief Agent Is Selected for Border Patrol : Appointment: The 20-year Border Patrol veteran from Texas is the first Latino to head the San Diego sector. PATRICK McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCSD Names First Dean of Architecture School DAVID SMOLLAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Switching Here: CBS Coverage Ripped
3 Colombians Sentenced in Sales of Cocaine
ANAHEIM : Suspect in Hit-Run Caught by Motorist
SANTA ANA : Boy Critical After Being Hit by Car MATT LAIT
Student Lives 3 Months in Hideaway at High School LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School-Age Children to Get Vaccine for Measles : Inoculations: The county hopes the plan will thwart possible epidemic of the highly contagious disease. JOANNA M. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Killed as Plane Crashes, Burns at Field in La Verne BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Can County Deliver Enough Maternity Beds? : Health care: Severe overcrowding at Medi-Cal hospitals could cause rise in infant mortality rate for all, a researcher warns. LANIE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL ELECTIONS OCEANSIDE CHARTER : Gloves Come Off in Proposition H Debate RAY TESSLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Measles Epidemic Worsens in Orange, Other Counties ROBERT STEINBROOK, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Turtle Fever : Premiere: Parents take their children out of school early to attend Ventura County's first screenings of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." ADRIANNE GOODMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bacteria, Fungi Taint Poway Classroom Air NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adoption Lines Form for Burros, Wild Horses GARY LIBMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$2,000 Fine Proposed in Fatal Crane Accident
Bradley Sets Freeze on City Hiring : City Hall: The action will apply to all city departments with the exception of police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers. JANE FRITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Al Davis, Home Is Where Raiders Are
Scripps Hospitals Hit Halfway Point in $100-Million Drive LINDA ROACH MONROE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Measles Epidemic Flares Up in Southland : Disease: L.A. County and Inland Empire report more cases already this year than in all of 1989. And the outbreak appears to be spreading. ROBERT STEINBROOK, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
8 High School Pupils to Visit Soviet Union
Families of Harris' Victims Angered by Execution Delay ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SATICOY : Historic 'Scout Hut' May Be Demolished JACK SEARLES
Mother, Son She Shot Laid to Rest AMY LOUISE KAZMIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inmate Admits He Killed His 2 Cellmates JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Numerous Hurdles Remain for Metro Rail Extension JAMES QUINN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : Cowabunga! Little Ninjas Turn Turtle TONY MARCANO
Family Wins $2.4 Million in Slaying by Officer CAROL McGRAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Son of Cult Leader Loses Fight Against Extradition
Day Care Fix: Staff Broke : Wages: Low salaries for preschool teachers is blamed for one of the most persistent problems--high turnover. The experts say that teachers coming and going are harmful to the child. LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black Men and Justice System
Pest Attacks Dry Eucalyptus PENELOPE McMILLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Student Lived in Hide-Out Above Stage LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Armed Santa Ana Woman Arrested in Sharon Gless House : Fan: Police who negotiated with the woman for seven hours said she threatened to kill herself before finally surrendering. MICHAEL CONNELLY and ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mailer Cites Drunk-Driving Sentence of Palmdale Council Candidate JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Top Chess Players Named in San Juan HERBERT J. VIDA
FULLERTON : Frat Houses Ordered to Make Repairs TOM McQUEENEY
Train's Victim Killed Himself, Authorities Say DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rape Suspect Says He's Innocent, a 'Great' Dad : Crime: The father of three children being held in connection with the sexual assault of an Irvine girl, 11, says in a jail interview that he is a danger to no one. MICHAEL ASHCRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huntington Beach Denies 'Speed Trap' Charge BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Harry Bridges; Marxist and Founder of West's Longshoremen Union HARRY BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : PALM SPRINGS : Mountain Ranges Named Scenic Area From Times Staff and Wire Reports
INS Seeks First Funds for New I-5 Checkpoint : Law enforcement: A new 16-lane station south of San Clemente is intended to funnel traffic to inspectors. PATRICK McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barbara Baer Capitman; Champion of Art Deco MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Probes Orangewood Child Shelter CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : LEBANON : 30 Killed, 40 Hurt in Renewed Fighting From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Idaho's Andrus Vetoes Strict Abortion Bill LOUIS SAHAGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Let's Give It a Twirl NANCY JO HILL
California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Drive Launched to Sell Power Firm From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Herzog Scores Rabbi's Remarks, Urges Israeli Electoral Reform From Times Wire Services
World IN BRIEF : NEPAL : Foreign Minister Quits Over Unrest From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Suspect in Pentagon Probe Pleads Guilty From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Historical Society Open House Set JUDITH SIMS
Congress Urged to Adopt Better ID for Legal Workers : Documents: The U.S. comptroller general seeks to discourage the scrapping of sanctions against employers who hire illegal aliens. SHAWN POGATCHNIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paddleboarder Churns Out Aquatic Saga DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
America's Nuclear Umbrella Is Still Vital, 2 Allies Say : Europe: Britain's Thatcher and West Germany's Kohl differ about the Continent's political future. But both favor basing nuclear weapons there. DAN FISHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
E. German Leaders Reassured by Police Dossiers From Associated Press
California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Lottery Pays Off After Computer Bug From Times Staff and Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : EL SALVADOR : U.N. Announces Bid for Peace Talks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : GUATEMALA : Rebels to Negotiate on Ending Civil War From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Minnesota's Rep. Frenzel Will Not Seek 11th Term Associated Press
L. A. Abilities Expo Opens Doors
NEWS ANALYSIS : Iraqi's Bid to Be a Model Arab Sours : Mideast: Even before seizure of nuclear triggers, the image of a progressive state was fading. Now Hussein has reverted to belligerence. NICK B. WILLIAMS Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : PANAMA : Latin Nations' Call for Election Rejected From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New York Officials Battle Old Foe--the Budget : Politics: State leaders are struggling with an economic downturn and a drop in bond ratings. Election-year strategies add fuel to the fire. JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Reduces Crippling From Spinal Injuries MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : PERU : 3 Americans Hurt in DEA Copter Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kaiser Pact Rejected; Strike Set for Monday
Libyan Plant May Be Operating, U.S. Says NORMAN KEMPSTER and ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Crisis Over Lithuanian Independence
S&L Regulator Nominee Used Drugs in '70s ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Director of Common Cause Targets Voter Apathy KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. May Push Missile Ban at Arms Talks : Superpowers: Bush is expected to change the U.S. position before meeting with the Soviets next week. ROBERT C. TOTH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : KASHMIR : Separatist Leader Killed by Police From Times Staff and Wire Reports
State Dept. Seeks to Blunt Attacks on Iraq NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$5-Million Campaign Opens for Homeless : At Home PAMELA MARIN
Rationing of Water Likely, Bradley Warns FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President Bush Bans Broccoli
Justices to Rule by Summer on Flag Burning : Law: Republicans hope the timing will enable them to put the issue in a constitutional amendment before the states this fall. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Fire Alarm Sounds, but the Fear Is of Appearing Foolish JOSEPH N. BELL
When to Plant Irises in Southland
Suspect in 87-Death N. Y. Fire Indicted on 178 Counts Associated Press
Guatemalan Rebels Agree to Talks on Ending 28-Year War From Times Wire Services
The Pound Marks the End of the Line for Canine 'Land Sharks' NANCY WRIDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President Bush Bans Broccoli
Byelorussia Eyes Lithuanian Territory Reuters
Curtain Lifts on Soviet Research MYRA VANDERPOOL GORMLEY
Oakland's Mayor Outraged That Rothenberg Is in Town From United Press International
Coalition Says Border Patrol Sweeps Jeopardize Count : Census: Latino rights activists call for moratorium on Southland raids. But INS says agents have job to do. JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BREEDING BIRDS: CACTUS WREN : CACTUS WREN: (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) Clipboard researched by Kathie Bozanich, Elena and Janice L. Jones / Los Angeles Times, Graphics by Doris Shields / Los Angles Times
Buffalo Transit System Steers Toward Shutdown Associated Press
Estonia Begins Secession Drive : Baltics: Republic announces plan to gradually break from Soviet Union. But it seeks to avoid Kremlin anger. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raiders Agree to a $174-Million Cut in Oakland's Offer KENNETH REICH and JIM HERRON ZAMORA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Judge Grants Stay of Execution for Harris : Court: Killer deserves time to prove his claim of incompetent psychiatric help at trial, jurist says. PHILIP HAGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Tells Gorbachev He's Not Trying to Make Trouble : Lithuania: A private message reiterates U.S. backing for a peaceful solution to the secession dilemma. JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Nuclear Protesters Block Highway Near Nevada Test Site; 69 Are Arrested
Nation IN BRIEF : OHIO : U.S., Fernald Plant Operator Accused From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Report Cites Abuses in O.C. Low-Cost Condo Program MICHAEL FLAGG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President Bush Bans Broccoli
Many Want It to Be 'Czecho-Slovakia' From Associated Press
HUD Official's No-Bid Contract Awards Trigger Probe : Ethics: Kemp aides say friendships between consultants and a housing agency's embattled director may have violated federal regulations. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cuba Calls For American TV Deal : Airwaves: Havana would welcome network programming, Castro adviser says. But he calls for an end to U.S. government broadcasts. DON A. SCHANCHE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Badly Shocked Bear and Cub Back in Wilds Associated Press
Hanoi Officials See Vietnam Memorial From a Times Staff Writer
Managua Coming to Terms With Past, Future : Nicaragua: An earthquake and an insurrection forced changes on the capital. MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prosecutor Mocks Reagan's Testimony as Foggy and Biased : Iran-Contra: But Poindexter's attorney offers a spirited defense of the former President's forgetfulness. The case goes to the jury Monday. STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iris Eyes Are Smiling at the Arboretum BILL SIDNAM
Nation IN BRIEF : TEXAS : Greyhound Cancels Bus Strike Talks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SAN QUENTIN DIARY : Warden Restricts Harris' Visitors After Marijuana Is Found in Cell MARK A. STEIN and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
COLUMN ONE : Perils of Profit in U.S.S.R. : The Kremlin wants cooperatives to jump-start the economy. But their operators are pariahs, hated by citizens, targeted by criminals and pursued by the tax man. MASHA HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : LAKE ELSINORE : Congress Candidate Pearson, 64, Dies From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Path in Griffith Park Encircles Beacon Hill JOHN McKINNEY
Pit Bulls to Be Destroyed Under New Pound Policy ALAN CITRON and STEVE PADILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Measles Cases Rise Sharply in S.D. County ROBERT STEINBROOK and GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Freewheeling Fun : Recreation: Bicycle clubs offer exercise and camaraderie to riders looking for a serious race or just a good time. BOB HOWELLS BICYCLING
Woman Abducted, Slain; Husband Then Shoots Self From Associated Press
Parks Ready for the Big One SHELDON TEITELBAUM
Hidden Treasure : County Renovation of Historic Modjeska Canyon Home Leads to a Series of Surprising Discoveries DAN LOGAN, Dan Logan is a regular contributor to Orange County Life
Protesters Bar Highway Near Nuclear Site; 69 Arrested : Demonstration: UC Irvine students, other Orange County residents are taking part in actions near Nevada underground testing area. DANICA KIRKA
Nation IN BRIEF : MASSACHUSETTS : Grand Jury Calls Stuart's Brother From Times Staff and Wire Reports
McAuliffe Planetarium Draws Eager Audience From United Press International
California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Class-Action Suits Filed for Inmates From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Program Speeds Kids Along the Path of Skating Success and Away From Trouble BRUCE BEAN
Mandela-Buthelezi Meeting on S. Africa's 'Zulu Wars' Called Off From Reuters
Choice of Divorce or Annulment May Hinge on Validity of Marriage B. TAM NOMOTO
Prisoners Kill Inmate to Protest Crowded Jail Associated Press
Camps Offering Nautical Fun for Children on Spring Break SHEARLEAN DUKE, Shearlean Duke is a regular contributor to Orange County Life
Job Stress Claims Increase Dramatically in California JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Laguna Hills Scores Twice in 11th to Defeat Woodbridge, 3-2
Van Nuys Stumbles to 70-56 Loss MIKE GLAZE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oceanside Player Dies After Asthma Attack From Times Staff Reports
PREP ROUNDUP : Huntington Beach Beats Marina in Volleyball
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : In other baseball games:
Wetteland Doesn't Deliver Reason to Smile : Dodgers: He gives up four home runs to Mets, hurting his chances for fifth starting spot. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE COLLEGES : Infielders Thrown Into New Role at Pierce
Lakers Swing Back in Round 2, 135-106 : Pro basketball: Three days after losing to Portland, L.A. turns up the heat. Johnson's return and rebounding make the difference. SAM McMANIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News
NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Everybody Wants to Be Underdog : Rebels: But Nevada Las Vegas as anything other than a favorite over Georgia Tech is a tough sell. JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fuhr Hurt Again as Flames Beat Oilers From Associated Press
Horgan Leads Rain-Shortened Event Associated Press
Clippers Rally, but They Can't Beat Hawks : Pro basketball: Atlanta escapes, 122-118, despite Garrick's 18 assists. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Tough Choice, but Someone Must Make It : Angels: Rader has to decide who will be Schofield's replacement at shortstop. It looks as if Anderson has the edge. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News
Betting With Bob
It's Just One of Those Springs for Yankees Melvin Durslag
CSUN Renews Bid to Clinch Berth in WIVA Playoffs
U.S. Gets Only a Split in Singles : Davis Cup: Czech substitute sweeps Gilbert after Krickstein takes nearly four hours to win. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whittingham Has Half the Field Sunday BILL CHRISTINE
King Takes Four-Shot Lead in Shore : Women's golf: She has a 70; Lopez misses the cut with a 73. FRED ROBLEDO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nicklaus Settles Down, Has a 71 : Senior golf: He is nervous in debut on 50-and-older tour. DAN HAFNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Add Warner to Stockpile : Plan B: Agent says Seahawks' career rushing leader is assured that a starting position is possible. GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saugus Speedway to Embark on Its 51st Campaign VINCE KOWALICK
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Without Becker, West Germany Trails From Associated Press
Survival of Fittest? All Teams Fit the Mold STEVE BERKOWITZ, WASHINGTON POST
Morcelli Aiming for Record at Northridge
NBA ROUNDUP : Even a Jordan Miss Can Bring Victory for Bulls From Associated Press
WOMEN'S FINAL FOUR : Azzi Propels Stanford to Championship Game PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EMPIRE LEAGUE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Esperanza Uses Every Inning to Defeat Los Alamitos TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News
CSUN Receives Dressing Down From Irvine in Volleyball JIM COLEMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : UC Irvine Rises Up to Shut Down Fullerton ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UNLV Could Still Be Facing NCAA Penalty DANNY ROBBINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Channel Islands Shut Down on 1 Hit by Westlake's Eby JEFF RILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Learns How to Win Without Benefit of Long Ball SEAN WATERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : Canyon Finally Wins Its Tournament by Beating No.3 Garden Grove DONNA CARTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The FTC on 'Infomercials'
Davis Goes Deep, Helps Hart Sink San Gabriel, 5-1 VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Arkansas Names Its Game : Razorbacks: The so-called '40 Minutes of Hell' style doesn't seem to worry Duke. THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moore Prevails in Mini Stock Main at Ventura PAUL OLSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BIG GAME : Top Pitchers Stand Aside, Orange Glen Beats Poway MARTIN HENDERSON
TUSTIN RELAYS : Parlin Comes Into His Own With a Victory in Discus KIM KUTCHER
Rams Add Warner to Stockpile : Plan B: Agent says Seahawks' career rushing leader is assured that starting position is possible. GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Davis Gives Master's Rare Shutout
Ncaa Basketball Tournament : The Final Four
DIGEST : Simi Valley's Duran Leads All-Southern Section Team
WOMEN'S FINAL FOUR : Auburn Confounds Lacy, Stuns No. 1 Louisiana Tech PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doubles Team Keys UCSD Victory
FitzPatrick to Join Raiders CURT HOLBREICH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Orange Coast Women Win 68th in Row
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP : EL Capitan Sets Aside Good-Neighbor Policy DAVE McKIBBEN
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP : In other nonleague games
Costa Mesa's Scotty Brant Fares Well in Speedway Debut TOM HAMILTON
'Old Man' Scores Late, Sockers Beat Sidekicks : MISL: Waad Hirmez's last-minute goal pushes Sockers to 3-2 victory and into second in Western Division. DON PATTERSON
1990 Girls' Swimming Preview
Finally, It's Williamson's Turn to Surface : Girls' swimming: The Los Alamitos' senior, who swam in Janet Evans' wake for past two years, might now be county's best. CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summer Squall Heads Field in $500,000 Race BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Vacancies in Ram Backfield
Woodbridge in the Running Once Again : Girls' track and field: Five athletes could help Warriors replace Mission Viejo as county's best. BARBIE LUDOVISE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tennant's Former Employee Found Not Guilty JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aztecs, BYU Split Pair; Five-Game Streak Ends JOHN GEIS
THE FINAL FOUR : Sen. Anthony a Pugnacious UNLV Leader : Rebels: A Republican, his forte is--as expected--defense. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Wanted to Be Sure Surgery Was Kosher HARLEY TINKHAM
Smith Sees Too Many New Faces : College football: With only six returning starters, Trojan coach says this team reminds him of his first at USC. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McKeon Still Is Stalking Elusive Trade : Padres: Trader Jack covets Cubs' Dwight Smith but is unable to complete deal. He hesitates at giving up starting pitcher. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1990 Girls' Track And Field Preview
NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Georgia Tech's Secret Was Winning Over Anderson Mike Downey
Gregory Quitting Savanna CHRIS FOSTER
GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Santiago's 'Smurfs' Score Another Big Victory Over Kennedy STUART MATTHEWS
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Wichmann, Notre Dame Stop Chaminade ERIC SHEPARD
BUSINESS
Varco Says It Plans to Buy Cooper's Martin Decker Unit LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Philips Will Build HDTV Tube Plant United Press International
Notice To Readers
Factory Orders Rise 1.8% in February; Car Output Cited From Reuters
Japan's Broadest Trade Measure Back in Black United Press International
Banking Panel OKs Ryan; He Admits Drug Use in '70s ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorola Granted Stay on Ban Against Chip Sales From Associated Press
OVERSEAS : Tokyo Stocks Resume Their Steep Decline SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brown & Root to Sell Construction Units United Press International
GAF Corp. Is Fined $2 Million for Stock Scheme From Reuters
Court Upholds Verdict Against Ex-Drexel Aide : Brokerage: Lisa Ann Jones' perjury conviction is upheld, but her prison sentence is thrown out on appeal. SCOT J. PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federated Acts to Protect Ralphs Against Seizure STUART SILVERSTEIN and MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hyundai Recalls 54,500 Excels in California JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Curbs Eased on Computer Exports to Eastern Bloc : Trade: The Pentagon will no longer take part in screening sales of low-end mainframes. The move calms a turf battle between the Defense and Commerce departments. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STOCKS : Quarter Ends on Sour Note; Dow Falls 20.49 From Times Wire Services
Women Managers Seen as Pivotal in '90s CRISTINA LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Douglas Captures $2.2-Billion Order From Japan Air PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney to Open Restaurant in Southland Mall DAVE McNARY, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Latin America : Mexico Resumes Its Debt-for-Equity Swaps JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Idea of Privatizing U.S. Airports Is Taking Off : Economy: A group of public officials and industry leaders meet near LAX to discuss this method of raising revenue. LINDA WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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