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What happened on July 12, 1991
ENTERTAINMENT
Television By Beth Kleid, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
MUSIC REVIEW : Smokey Can Still Pull Out All the Stops By John D'Agostino, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
San Diego Spotlight : Filipino Eatery's Debut Fills Gap in Ethnic Smorgasbord By David Nelson
MOVIE REVIEW : L.A. 'Boyz' Life : Growing Up in South-Central--A Gritty 'Boyz N the Hood' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Television By Beth Kleid, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Movies By Beth Kleid, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Movies By Beth Kleid, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Movies By Beth Kleid, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Stage By Beth Kleid, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Stage By Beth Kleid, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock By Beth Kleid, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Europa': A True Tale of Survival By Peter Rainer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEWS : A Deft and Dark 'Passion' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEWS : Disney's 'Dalmatians' Still Hits the Spot 30 Years Later By Charles Solomon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Dark Obsession' Targets England's Upper Classes By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Break': Surf's Up, Credibility Down By Michael Wilmington, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Good Fellas, Good Food By Laurie Ochoa
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Unpredictable Entrees Cloud Sky Grill Dining Experience By Michelle Huneven, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Good News Follows Perlman to Bowl By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
STAGE REVIEWS : A Stand-Up Comedienne's Racial Sendup By Ray Loynd, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEWS : Slippery 'Necessities' Hard to Grasp at Old Globe By Sylvie Drake, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Distress Signals on the Road of Life By Ray Loynd, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Misery' and 'Once Around' Are the Best of the Week : RECENT MOVIES By Terry Atkinson
STAGE REVIEW : Small Doses of Williams Still Potent By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Terminator' Shows Its Sales Muscle By Dennis Hunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Historic Voices Showcased in 'Turandots' By Walter Price, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Uncensored '34 'Tarzan' Titillates By Barbara Saltzman
TV Reviews : 'Birth of a Titan': BBC Tells the RKO Story By Ray Loynd
Golden Girl With a Lust for Writing : Theater: Rue McClanahan unveils her talent as she pens the words and music for the farce 'Oedipus, Schmedipus.' By Michael Arkush, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Reviews : Multiculturalism Sparks 'Words in Your Face' By Chris Willman
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Sushi Restaurant's Imaginative Food Is Served Up With Raw Energy By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Video Generation Gets a Taste of Live Theater By Barbara Bronson Gray, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; \o7 Gray is an Agoura Hills writer\f7
Buddy Greco Gets Back to His Musical Roots By Zan Stewart
Memo to 'KTLA Morning News'--You Blew It By Howard Rosenberg
Academy to Screen New '7 Brides' Print
INS Issues New Rules for Foreign Performers : Arts: The proposal could make it more difficult for musicians, dancers and others to tour the United States. Arts groups hope the government will modify the new rules. By Allan Parachini, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Olympic Bash Kicks Off Fest in a Big Way By Amy Kuebelbeck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shakespeare Festival / LA Is Grant Winner After All : Arts: Though it was one of the big losers for a city grant, the festival grabs the largest of 13 county grants. By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop Album Chart : Van Halen Still Tops for Third Week By Dennis Hunt
Agent Cooper Cool to 'Twin Peaks' Film : Movies: Plans are off for big-screen version of television's critically acclaimed but odd series. By David J. Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Courts Music--but Finds Legal Woes : Law: Mozart Camerata founder Ami Porat is embroiled in litigation filed by irate musicians and former lovers. By Mark I. Pinsky, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sixth ART / LA Is Battling a Sagging Economy
A New Problem for Annual Los Angeles Art Fair : Exhibitions: Parent company of the California firm behind ART / LA91 also owns a firm that has set up arms fairs. Revelation may hurt November event. By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER
KCBS Starts 'Ask the Mayor' Segments Today By Steve Weinstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
KTLA's A.M. News Outdraws CBS By Steve Weinstein
Recruiting Musicians to Play Tribute : Concert: A Fullerton guitarist is rounding up artists to honor inventor Leo Fender at a benefit at UC Irvine on Aug. 10. But he still needs a big-name act. By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The World Accordion to Latour : Cajun: The musician was raised on the original Louisiana sound and, at 69, still performs it with peppery passion. He will play Saturday night in Anaheim. By Jim Washburn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ICLO Orchestrates 'Pacific Overtures' : Theater: 'Audiences are hungry for something different,' artistic director Daniel Trevino says of the Stephen Sondheim musical, which borrows from Kabuki. By Pat H. Broeske, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Got His Own Work to Do : Gerald Wiggins, Accompanist to Many, Concentrates on \o7 His \f7 Music By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Supreme Court on Bus Searches
Escobar's Surrender
1992 Solution
Supreme Court on Bus Searches
Fazio's Travels
View Tax
Assessor's Introduction
Supreme Court on Bus Searches
Supreme Court on Bus Searches
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : Let Bradley Retire By Eddie Talamantes, Bartender, \o7 Talamantes has been a bartender for 14 years at Code 7, a downtown Los Angeles restaurant popular with police officers\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : We've Been Here Before By David Gray, Actor, \o7 Gray, who does commercials and voice-overs, is a Los Angeles resident who has been actively involved in local Neighborhood Watch programs. \f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : But We Need Them By Janet Hubert, Actress, \o7 Hubert stars in NBC-TV's "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : No System for Justice By Chilton Alphonse, Activist, \o7 Alphonse is executive director of the Community Youth Sports and Arts Foundation, an organization in South-Central Los Angeles that provides counseling to gang members and other troubled youths\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : Slurs in the Station By Bob Marshall, Lapd Officer, \o7 Marshall, a Watts native with nearly 12 years on the LAPD, is one of a number of African-American officers who have spoken out about racism within the department since the Rodney King beating. Marshall is a member of the African American Peace Officers Assn., formed last year to improve employment conditions of its members and battle for improved policing in the black community\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : Ease Their Tension By Ed Cholakian, Businessman, \o7 Cholakian is a Sylmar-based businessman who founded the citizens' booster club for the LAPD's Foothill Division\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : Right Man, Wrong Job By Norman Lear, Producer, \o7 Lear, producer "All in the Family" and other TV series, is founder of People for the American Way, an advocacy group\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : Police Were Caring By Ruth Morris, Crime Victim, \o7 Morris has lived in Los Angeles since 1940\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : Get Up and Say It By Eduardo Gonzalez, Police Official, \o7 Eduardo (Eddie) Gonzalez is a 26-year veteran and deputy director commanding 2,400 officers of the Metro\f7 -\o7 Dade Police Department in greater Miami, Fla\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : Chief Gates Goes By Evette King, Rodney King'S Sister, \o7 King, a Sacramento resident, is the half-sister of Rodney King, who suffered the police beating that precipitated the Christopher Commission study of the Los Angeles Police Department\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : Not a Racial Thing By Jerry Zimmer, Musician, \o7 Zimmer lives in Lake View Terrace, the area in which the Rodney King beating took place\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : You're at Their Mercy By Robert Sundance, Activist, \o7 Sundance, director of the Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, successfully sued the city of Los Angeles and the Police Department in a class action over police treatment of Skid Row alcoholics\f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : Hesitation Can Kill By Bob Kenneally, Reserve Officer, \o7 Kenneally, executive vice president of Reeves Entertainment Group, serves two to three days a month with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. \f7
Was Police Investigation an Empty Ritual, or Will It Bring Change? : The Times asked a diverse group of people, most of them Los Angeles residents, to comment on the report of the Christopher Commission. The following commentaries are taken from the interviews. : They Stick Together By Monique Keaton, Phone Operator, \o7 Keaton lives in Lake View Terrace, not far from where the beating of Rodney King took place\f7
Lessons of History
Shaken Senate Panel Delays Hearings on CIA Nominee : Iran-Contra: Senators want to study new evidence of more agency complicity in cover-up of aid to rebels. By Ronald J. Ostrow and Michael Ross, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In Land of Movie Stars, Sun Has Its Day in the Spotlight By Anne C. Roark, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gawking San Diegans Prove That the Sun Is Indeed a Star By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Abandon Routines to See Sun's Disappearing Act By Anne C. Roark and Joanna M. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Glaspie Reportedly Misled Congress on Iraq Warning By Karen Tumulty, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gates Strips Critic of Key Command : Police: Assistant Chief Dotson, who openly complained about the chief to the Christopher Commission, loses control over Internal Affairs. By David Freed and Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
COLUMN ONE : Gangsters Get Rich in Soviet Union : Gorbachev-era Moscow in many ways resembles 1920s America. Protection rackets thrive. Mobsters shoot it out. Organized crime channels money into legitimate businesses. By Carey Goldberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Female Officers Unwelcome--but Doing Well By Patt Morrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
E. Europe Seeks Way to Pay Environment Cleanup Tab : Pollution: Old Soviet Bloc countries want U.S. technology to end contamination. But can they afford it? By Michael Parrish, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sun Stages Spectacular Show Despite Weather : Eclipse: Many who traveled to Hawaii were unable to view event. Those who did see it were left awe-struck. By Lee Dye, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Councilmen Told Gates Set to Leave : Police: Assistant Chief Dotson, who openly complained about the chief to the Christopher Commission, loses control over Internal Affairs. By Jane Fritsch and David Freed, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Will Pull Its Last 1,500 GIs Out of Iraq By Robin Wright and John M. Broder, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Snapshots of life in the Golden State. : Grass Is Greener on Our Side, Lobbyists Contend By Paul Feldman
Wilson Attacks Problems Tied to Growth By William Trombley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businessman Held in Bogus Art Sting By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Justices Accept Case on School Bus Fees By Philip Hager, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Gains Made in Workers Comp Talks : Legislation: Wilson and Democrats narrow differences but remain split on one key issue. That and tax hike impasse are holding up state budget. By Jerry Gillam and Daniel M. Weintraub, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Teamster Local Placed in Trustee's Control : Organized labor: National union takes action because of political infighting and mass firings of staff members in the organization's biggest Southland branch. By Bob Baker, TIMES LABOR WRITER
Black Caucus Will Fight Confirmation of Thomas : Judiciary: The group plans a nationwide campaign to halt the high court nomination. Action could be a serious blow to the Administration. By William J. Eaton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington State Medicaid Rates Ruled Too Low From Associated Press
NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Stowaways' Chains Spark Dock Protest From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Pentagon OKs Paying Ex-GI Given LSD From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lava Dates Link Extinctions to Huge Siberian Eruption From Associated Press
NATION IN BRIEF : MASSACHUSETTS : Oldest U.S. Nuclear Plant May Close From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rep. Bonior to Be Majority Whip By William J. Eaton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A World Armed and in Conflict : A Swedish institution keeps close track of arms transfers and offers independent advice on their control. By William Tuohy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plane Carrying Nigeria Pilgrims Crashes; 261 Die From Associated Press
Ammo Dump Blast Injures 50 GIs, 6 Britons in Kuwait From Associated Press
Valley of Mexico Holds 25% of the Population \o7 Associated Press\f7
'Friendly Fire' Blamed for 20 Allied Deaths \o7 Associated Press\f7
Bush Plans Asia Visit in November : Diplomacy: The President meets with Prime Minister Kaifu and stresses the value of U.S. ties with Japan. By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economic Summit Menu Includes a Dash of Politics By William Tuohy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD IN BRIEF : CHINA : Foreign Aid for Flood Relief Asked From Times Staff and Wire Reports
WORLD IN BRIEF : MEXICO : Ruling Party Sweeps Nuevo Leon Voting From Times Staff and Wire Reports
WORLD IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Dole Confident on China Trade Vote From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Arms Pact, July Summit a Bit Closer, Baker Says : Diplomacy: Soviet envoy offers progress on two of three issues blocking a strategic weapons treaty. By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Soviet Mobsters Say It By Carey Goldberg
PLO Surrenders Weapons at Three Lebanese Camps \o7 Reuters\f7
A Skinny-Dipping Prince Andrew Is Revealed in Tabloid From Reuters
Kurdish Unrest in Turkey Kills 12; Premier Urges Calm \o7 Reuters\f7
U.N. Delays Action on Iraq's Plea to Sell Oil \o7 Reuters\f7
Florida Agrees to Preserve Everglades From Pollution : Environment: State settles a federal lawsuit by planning to buy land near the national park to trap phosphorous that flows into ecosystem from farms. By Rudy Abramson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crew of Crashed Plane Struggled With Controls \o7 Associated Press\f7
Martha Pulliam; Vice President's Grandmother From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tax Officials' Bid to Get Club's Member List Fails By Philip Hager, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Sweeping Anti-Crime Bill Approved by Senate, 71-26 : Congress: Package would broaden federal death penalty and curb Death Row appeals. It would also impose new controls on handguns. By Paul Houston, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Proposes New Type of Logging By Doug Conner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Testimony of Los Angeles Police Officials
Before the Commission Compiled by Times researcher Cecilia Rasmussen
Data About Officer-Involved Shooting Probes Disputed By Ted Rohrlich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Head Psychiatrist at Prison Reprimanded From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : MENLO PARK : State Water Supply Still Below Normal From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Newark-New York Train Service Disrupted by Fire \o7 Associated Press\f7
Missile Accident on Ship in Seal Beach Forces Bay Closure From a Times Staff Writer
2nd Maine Shutdown in 11 Days Angers Workers From Associated Press
NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Grocer Indicted in Food Stamp Fraud From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SON OF SUN: Forgot to watch Thursday's solar eclipse... By Bill Billiter and Geoff Boucher
TEE TIME: Having trouble coming up with the $200 green fee... By Geoff Boucher and Bill Billiter
BIONIC BILL: William Woollett Jr., chief of the Orange... By Geoff Boucher and Bill Billiter
TAXING CHANGES: Here's bad news for Orange County's... By Geoff Boucher and Bill Billiter
Skinheads Beat Teens in Latest O.C. Hate Crime By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Even a Partial Eclipse Leaves Folks Totally Awed in O.C. By Bill Billiter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Justices Accept Case on School Bus Fees By Philip Hager, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Strikers Pollute Beaches \o7 Associated Press\f7
Seymour Backs Bush, Supports No-Strings China Trade Status By William J. Eaton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seems Everyone's Been Playing Bike Polo
Troubled by Unwanted 'Sanctuary'
Seems Everyone's Been Playing Bike Polo
Troubled by Unwanted 'Sanctuary'
Troubled by Unwanted 'Sanctuary'
Troubled by Unwanted 'Sanctuary'
Troubled by Unwanted 'Sanctuary'
Seems Everyone's Been Playing Bike Polo
Seems Everyone's Been Playing Bike Polo
A Nominal Battle Over Pets? Maybe
BOOK REVIEW : A Teen-Age Visitor's Picture of America : STRAWBERRY ROAD \o7 By Yoshimi Ishikawa Translated by Eve Zimmerman\f7 ; Kodansha International, $18.95, 256 pages By Elaine Kendall, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At It Again: John Sununu's response to a badgering... Compiled by YEMI TOURE
The Lift-Off Look By Betty Goodwin
Oh, the Awful \o7 Angst \f7 of It All! By Charlie Waters, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Buzz on the Flygirls : Fashion: The 'street chic meets \o7 haute couture\f7 ' look of the dancers from 'In Living Color' has inspired fans and imitators. 'It's about contradiction,' says the show's costume designer. By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huntington Exhibit Stokes the 'Sacred Fires of Liberty' By Tim Rutten
Recyclers Do Some Sole Searching By Beth Ann Krier
The French Feel Right at Home on the Range By Pat Mccoll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Rap Rage By Barbara Foley
PRACTICAL VIEW : After the Sale Is Over, What Becomes of the Unwanted? By Cindy Lafavre Yorks
Eclipse of the Hairdo COMPILED BY GAILE ROBINSON
For Men Only : Umberto Clients Get the Works in Beverly Hills-Style Barbershop By William Kissel
Writing High : Sky Messaging Reaches New Levels, Though It Remains on the Same Planes By Rick Vanderknyff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shop Owner Tries to Make Sure Tall Women Don't Get Caught Short By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clipboard By April Jackson
Stadium's Baseball Roots Go Back Half a Century By Jay Berman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Delta Agrees to Buy Major Pan Am Routes : * Transportation: The deal will boost the Atlanta-based airline into the ranks of the world's largest carriers. By Robert E. Dallos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arco Ties 'Clean' Gasoline to New State Standards : * Energy: The company says its new, more expensive motor fuel formula will not be marketed if other firms are not required by government to follow suit. By Patrick Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Say Hello to a New Breed of Entrepreneur By Jane Applegate
Farmers Finding Hard Row to Hoe : B of A's Midyear Study Cites Double Whammy of Freeze, Drought By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cosmic Events Haven't Shaken Wall Street--Yet By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Call Cards: Dial M for Misunderstandings By S. J. Diamond
Parretti Loans Unauthorized, Bank Chief Says By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Media From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Agriculture From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Major Talent Agency Launches Financing Unit : * Entertainment: ICM may gain greater negotiating leverage when it doesn't have to rely on the major motion picture studios for funding. By Alan Citron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$7.5-Million Alcoa Pollution Fine From Associated Press
Law & Regulation From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Shareholders Can Help in Reining In Executives' Pay By Kathy M. Kristof
IBM Finds Way to Build Chips Atom by Atom From Reuters
Haruo Ohno Named Chief of Nissan's U.S. Operations By Amy Harmon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investors in Craig Still Have to Play a Waiting Game By Tom Petruno
Raytheon Co.: The Lexington, Mass., electronics firm said... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banks: J.P. Morgan & Co., the nation's fourth-largest bank... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Media General Inc.: The Richmond, Va., firm said... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Initial Jobless Claims Fall; Retail Sales Disappointing From Times Wire Services
Probe Targets Aydin Corp. Unit Over Army Radio Tests From Associated Press
McDonnell, Japanese Firm Team on Space Technology By Dean Takahashi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ford Says It Studied Idea of Chrysler Merger Last Year From Reuters
STOCKS : Bond Market Helps Push Dow Up 14.98 From Times Wire Services
McDonnell, Japanese Firm in Joint Project : * Space: The two companies will work together on technologies for a permanent lunar colony. By Dean Takahashi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HomeFed's New CEO Making Own Review of Thrift's Assets By Chris Kraul, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Grading on the Curve : Developer Goes for Natural Look in Sculpting Hills for Talega Project By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies in Orange...
AST Joins IBM Group to Sell PCs in Japan : * Marketing: The Irvine company also sets up a division aimed at peddling computers to the U.S. government. By Dean Takahashi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REAL ESTATE : Kaufman & Broad's Upscale Unit Gets a Name, 1st Mission Compiled by John O'Dell, Times staff writer
Real Estate Compiled by John O'Dell, Times staff writer
What Recession? Retail Market Just Fine With Realtors By Anne Michaud, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Real Estate Compiled by John O'Dell, Times staff writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
As the sun took its rare midday break Thursday, numerous... By Steve Harvey
Yes, It Was a Mistake to Leave Him in Power : One way or the other, Hussein must go
The Danger Before and After the Flight : A surprise inspection finds safety violations in shuttle vans at LAX
Some Banking 'Cures' Are Not : The Administration would let industrial companies own banks--and that's foolhardy
Dogs Get Boot From Encinitas Council : Recreation: Ordinance granting canines romping rights on Beacon's Beach is rescinded amid howls from owners. By Michael Granberry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revelle Recovering From Heart Attack
Court Acts Too Late to Save Green Dragon : Preservation: Wrecking ball does much of its work before a restraining order comes through to halt destruction of historic bohemian cottages in La Jolla. A lawsuit is threatened. By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moment of Fame Doused by an Unforgiving Critic By Tony Perry
Debt May Have Lured Deputy to His Death : Crime: Investigators say that personal finances may have been the motive for the lawman's botched robbery that cost him his life. By Mark Platte, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bid to Halt Extension of Jackson Drive Lags : Environment: Petition effort has just 10% of signatures necessary at halfway point of drive. By Leonard Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Killed in Crash With DUI Suspect
Art Colony in Happy Landing at Airport : Culture: Artists looking for affordable work space found it in abandoned hangars at Santa Monica facility. Now area is close to being a creative mecca. By Mack Polhemus, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
American Alleges Bias in Suit Against Toyota By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Organizers Hope Area's First Gay Festival Will Foster Openness : Activism: Between 500 and 1,000 are expected at Sunday afternoon's event. Entertainment and booths will be featured. By Gerald Faris, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recall Drive by Bacharach Foes Falls Short by 409 Signatures By Ronald B. Taylor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Hermosa does have a history and we want people to know about it.' By Gerald Faris
'Speed Queen' Bandit Suspect to Appear
Youth, 17, Charged in Two Slayings
Sheraton to Become Holiday Inn
Firm Disputes Environmental Charges
Trustee Decides Not to Resign
La Mesa
Alpine
San Diego
Escondido
'B.O. Bandit' Strikes Bank in Oceanside From Associated Press
Oceanside
San Diego
Obituaries
Carter Covert; Dentist
Court Backs Council Over Police Panel : Appeals: Judges uphold action overruling commission's furlough of Chief Daryl F. Gates after the Rodney G. King beating. By Sheryl Stolberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Refuses D.A. Bid for Tapes : Investigation: Recordings were sought in connection with probe into possible misconduct by city Police Commission. By Frederick M. Muir, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Charged in Bombings of IRS Office : Explosives: Officials say electrical engineer sought revenge, admitted to triggering blasts in three counties. By Ronald L. Soble, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fear of the Future : Spy Convicted in FBI Case Is Fighting Deportation By Ronald L. Soble, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rapist Stabs Woman; Her Fetus Dies : Crime: The sexual attack in Long Beach was the second in as many nights in the same block of the same street. By Charisse Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Director of Public Employee Union Fired
Executive Sues Toyota, Charging Race Bias
Gunman Kills Loan Office Worker, Wounds Another
2 Charged in Bogus Postal Training School
Alatorre's Chance for the Spotlight By Bill Boyarsky
$13.58-Million Lotto Winner Lives a Dream--and Leaves Job By Michele Fuetsch
17 Officers Cleared in 5 Deaths, 5 Injuries
Woman Accused of Hiring 2 to Kill Man for $50 Each By Leslie Berger, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Convicted of Slaying Despite Lack of Autopsy : Jurisprudence: Victim, 83, died of complications from broken hip suffered when he was robbed. Family's ban on coroner examination was tough challenge for prosecution. By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. to Offer Low-Interest Loans to Quake Victims By Irene Chang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lifeguards Try for New Look in Towers : Beaches: A committee redesigns the wooden perches after a high-tech model intended to solve problems creates headaches of its own. By Shawn Hubler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Undercover Officer Shot in Drug Probe By Nieson Himmel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Copter Fleet Grounded for Second Time in Four Weeks : Safety: Concerns with maintenance records surfaced in the investigation of a fatal crash last month. The Fire Department also has taken its seven choppers out of service. By Scott Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Groups Ask Decision on Delta Smelt : Wildlife: Deadline has passed for U.S. to decide if fish is an endangered species. Environmentalists say they will sue if action is delayed further. By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Charged in Bombing of IRS Offices : Taxes: Costa Mesa resident was denied $9,000 in deductions during an audit. From Times staff and wire reports
Cal State Says Camarillo Site Has Big Plus : Education: Officials believe that construction on the 320 acres of farmland proposed for a campus would cause fewer environmental problems than at two other locations. By Joanna M. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Accepts $150,000 Settlement for Bulldozed Trees By Psyche Pascual, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bones Those of Montecito Man Missing 2 Years By Christopher Pummer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
State Gives Tentative OK to Moorpark Amtrak Stop By Carlos V. Lozano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Man Slips, Drowns at Point Mugu Rock By Paul Payne
Countywide : Firm Buys Radio Station KMDY By Jack Searles
SIMI VALLEY : Peace Posters Pasted on Gallegly's Door By Maia Davis
SANTA PAULA : 2 Men Are Arrested in Stabbing Death By Christopher Pummer
MOORPARK : Planners to Review Low-Income Project By Maia Davis
THOUSAND OAKS : City to Unveil Plans for Civic Arts Plaza By Psyche Pascual
Lake Casitas : Model Airplanes to Compete Sunday By Thia Bell
OXNARD : Little Cocaine Found in Raids of 7 Homes By Christopher Pummer
OXNARD : Groundbreaking Set for New School By Gerry Brailo Spencer
OXNARD : Japanese Officials Get Tour of the City By Gerry Brailo Spencer
VENTURA : Lawyer Accused of Offering Minor LSD By Carol Watson
Bodies of Air Crash Victims Recovered Off Coast
Foothill Chief Criticized by Police Official : Testimony: Panel was told that division's commander should have been reassigned after the King beating. By Leslie Berger, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officials Warn of 1,000 Fish Found Dead in L.A. River : Health: Lab workers fear people will eat them. A mysterious brown chemical is found in the water in the Sepulveda Dam area. By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Accused of Paying Youths $100 to Kill Store Clerk : Burbank: Police say the shooting was arranged by Maria Serrato, who claimed to be involved with the man's wife. By Leslie Berger, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Missed It : Nondelivery of Filter Foils Big Plan to Film Eclipse By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Long Wait Is Over for City Project : Pacoima: After 36 years, San Fernando Gardens is getting an $830,000 community center. Officials attend the groundbreaking. By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Orders Trash Hauler to Discontinue Santa Clarita Operation By Steve Padilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Arrested in Acid Attack That Blinded Woman : Glendale: Former stepfather and stepbrother charged with recruiting man who threw chemical in victim's face. By Amy Louise Kazmin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Formal Charges Filed in Sandwich Shop Killings
Woman Burns to Death When Car Is Rear-Ended : Tragedy: The driver of the second car allegedly was drunk and traveling at an estimated 80 m.p.h. The victim's vehicle burst into flames on impact and she was trapped inside. From United Press International
Dealer Held in Laguna Art Sting : Arrest: A teacher helps police spring a trap on an antique-shop owner who is accused of selling seven fake works, including a bogus Picasso, for $25,000. By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Missile Mishap Closes Bay : Munitions: Unarmed weapon slipped while being unloaded. No one was injured, but Anaheim Bay and Huntington Harbour were closed as a precaution. By Marla Cone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costa Mesa Man Admits 8 IRS Bombings : Investigation: Task force finds 'virtual bomb factory' in his garage. The engineer had long held a grudge against the agency. By Ronald L. Soble, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maybe Chief Shouldn't Have Booted Knotek By Dana Parsons
Fired Officer Says Kicking Was Justified By Tom Mcqueeney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COSTA MESA : Seminar Will Focus on Careers, New Jobs
FULLERTON : Cat Shelter Allowed by County to Reopen By Lynda Natali
CYPRESS : Student Services Official Selected By Lynda Natali
SEAL BEACH : X-Ray Facility Plans Must Be Inspected By Shannon Sands
ANAHEIM : Hearing Is Set on Wrecking Yard Fate By Lisa Mascaro
PLACENTIA : School District's Name Change Kept By Ted Johnson
COSTA MESA : Man Arrested, Dog Killed in Standoff By Greg Hernandez
IRVINE : City Likely Site for Water Testing Project By Terry Spencer
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Workshop to Cover Medicare Questions By John Penner
SAN CLEMENTE : City to Absorb Hike in Charge for Water By Frank Messina
WESTMINSTER : Refunds Promised if Lessons Dissatisfy By Jon Nalick
GARDEN GROVE : Hours at City Hall Will Be Extended
SANTA ANA : Medical Center Seeking Volunteers
Countywide : Vons' Ads for Grapes Protested By Geoff Boucher
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Ruling Delayed on Moratorium By Jim Newton
GARDEN GROVE : Bowling Lessons Offered Youngsters
WESTMINSTER : 2 Workers Promoted to Vacant City Posts By Jon Nalick
MISSION VIEJO : City Approves Study of Fee Structure By Frank Messina
GARDEN GROVE : Workshop to Focus on Home Decorating
TUSTIN : District Teachers Go to Summer School
Man Held in 2 Huntington Beach Holdups
Jury Deadlocks in Disc Jockey Slaying Case; New Trial Vowed By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sex-Change Issue Raised in Murder-Plot Case : Trial: The defense accuses a witness of offering to kill in exchange for funds for an operation. The prosecution says the ex-wife of the targeted man is guilty. By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-San Clemente Officer to Stand Trial on Sex Counts By Leslie Berkman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garden Grove Police Close In on Home Invasion, Arrest 3 Men
Committee Begins Mapping Out Supervisors' Future : Redistricting: Board members, community groups submit plans for consideration in the once-a-decade process. Vasquez, Stanton propose biggest changes. By Maria Newman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Foresight in Land Use Is No Luxury
With 13th Cancer Case, Pacific Bell Relocates Rest of Employees By Kevin Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Arrest 4, Find Marijuana in 2 Searches By Lily Dizon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Ojeda Tries, but Can't Do It All : Dodgers: Pitcher hits home run to account for only Los Angeles runs in 3-2 loss to Expos. Butler extends streak to 22. By Bill Plaschke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sanderson Has Angel Bats in Near Eclipse : Baseball: They lose their fifth in a row. Yankee pitcher fires a one-hitter in a 2-0 victory that improves his record to 10-3. By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Their Prime Came in the Lean Years, Not the Green Years By Steve Springer
Mathews Interview Falls Short of Mark By Larry Stewart
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Rangers Knuckle Under to Candiotti, 2-0 By Dan Hafner
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Bonds Leads Hit Parade for Pirates in Cincinnati By Dan Hafner
TENNIS TEAMTENNIS AT FORUM : Connors Gets in His Shots, but Strings Fall to Capitals By Steven Herbert, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Martin Uses Strong Serving to Beat Top-Seeded Lundgren From Associated Press
GOLF ROUNDUP : Bradley (69) Leads Open; King Five Back From Associated Press
Dukes Can't Maintain Momentum : TeamTennis: After winning opening set, Newport Beach team watches San Antonio pull away for a 28-20 victory. By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Being Best Rusher Gets You Bum's Rush By Dave Distel
Padres Pick Up Where They Left Off, With an Injury, a Loss : Baseball: Hit by McReynolds in the ninth gives Mets a 4-3 victory. By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Running Scared? Not Dan Henning : Football: Amid speculation he is on owner Alex Spanos' hot seat, Charger coach says the organization is on trial, not him. By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ville de Paris Again Tops America-3
All-Star Lineups for Lions Game Are Announced
It Was a Pounding in Paradise : Team of Southland Football Stars Beaten by Hawaii Squad, 38-6 By Gary Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BACK TO THE BEACH : Liz Masakayan Had Not Competed on Pro Beach Tour Since 1989, but She Hasn't Missed a Beat By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venice Beach Is Site for Women's Volleyball Tour
Hockey Gets On a Roll in San Diego : Championships Come West As Sport's Popularity Grows By Dana Haddad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / BOB NIGHTENGALE : Elbow Problem Again Sending Whitson to the Disabled List
Hockey From Staff and Wire Reports
Tennis From Staff and Wire Reports
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
U. S. OLYMPIC FESTIVAL : Nygord Thinks About Another 1st-Place Finish : Shooting: Two-time Olympian, 55, combats the stress of competition by employing visual imagery. By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hazelton Wins Time in Bid to Retain Coaching Job : Football: Southern Section grants Montclair Prep assistant continuance after attorney cites lack of specific charges. By Brian Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welch Will Continue Legal Fight : Prep football: After receiving support from parents' group, Canyon coach says he will defy his principal's recommendation to accept one-year suspension. By Brian Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8 Area Divers to Compete in Zone D Meet By Theresa Munoz
TENNIS / JEFF RILEY : Former Coach Thinks the World of Pospich's Progress By Jeff Riley
Campers Unhappy Over Ticket Snafu : Outdoors: Callers trying to make reservations at state parks invariably find phone lines to La Jolla-based Mistix jammed. By Jeff Meyers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Solomon Fails to Advance in Ventura Surfing Event
Principal of Montclair Prep Charges Coercion in Acceptance of Penalties By Brian Murphy
Sylmar's Casey Picks Western New Mexico By Brian Murphy
Boldt, Cote Spark Woodland Hills West
Walker Will Miss Festival Skating Competition
Rangers, Astros Play to 5-5 Tie in NBC Game
Garcia Flattens Goff in Second Round
Klein Fires 73 to Move Into Second in Junior Golf
Calumet Says It Is Bankrupt : Horse racing: Historic farm has had eight Kentucky Derby winners. It joins others as victims of a troubled business. By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Money Player : Ty Cobb Was a Peach When It Came to Investments, Too By Al Stump, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; \o7 The author of this story was the ghostwriter of Cobb's autobiography and was Cobb's companion in the final years of his life. \f7
Festival Is Loaned $1 Million : Finance: Amateur Athletic Foundation steps in to provide breathing room for event. Opening ceremony is tonight. By Randy Harvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Chargers Will Fine Butts if He Arrives Late to Camp \o7 Associated Press\f7
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE : Ottawa Fans Boo Ismail's Introduction at CFL Opener \o7 Associated Press\f7
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Beuerlein Remains Only Quarterback at Oxnard By Chris Dufresne
PRO FOOTBALL RAMS CAMP : No. 1 Pick Lyght a Voluntary No-Show By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Royals Get Benzinger for Martinez \o7 Associated Press\f7
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Still No Official Word on Valenzuela By Helene Elliott
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Scioscia Put on 15-Day Disabled List By Bill Plaschke
CYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE : Marie Rides Alone Into First While LeMond Drops to Fourth From Staff and Wire Reports
Baseball
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Football From Staff and Wire Reports
Hockey From Staff and Wire Reports
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
Walker Makes U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team From Staff and Wire Reports
Palermo Has Damage to the Nerve Controlling Movement in a Leg \o7 Associated Press\f7
THOROUGHBRED RACING : Don't Rap Influence of Hammer By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minor League Baseball Blooms in Desert By William Gildea, WASHINGTON POST
Desormeaux Trying to Change His Luck : Horse racing: Jockey, coming off an injury, is struggling to keep pace on the competitive Southland circuit. By Marty Mcgee, BALTIMORE SUN
Bowl Plan Alienates the West By Mike Penner
32ND ORANGE COUNTY ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME : South Taking Aim at Fifth Victory in a Row : All-Stars: Rob Johnson, El Toro's quarterback, looks forward to firing bullets at stellar cast of receivers in tonight's game. By Tom Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
By George, the Yankees Are Turning It Around By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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