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What happened on April 14, 1992
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Collector Savors Bad Taste of His 'Last Suppers' PSYCHE PASCUAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Outspoken Judge McCartin Removed From Murder Trial MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High and Dry Russian Yacht May Be Demolished : Scuttled: The Age of Russia, a would-be America's Cup contender, may wind up in a landfill without ever touching water. H.G REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Tell Concerns Over Scientologists' School Plans : Green Valley: Under the proposal, 250 students would board at the campus. A county spokesman says approval of a permit would be based on land-use issues. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Gary Adam Lehman; Attorney
VALLEY AREA : 3 Post Offices to Stay Open Late JOCELYN Y. STEWART
HUNTINGTON BEACH : State Responsible for Dead Seals, City Says BILL BILLITER
To Protect and Love Animals, We Must First Experience Them : Zoos: They serve to educate and conserve wildlife, in as natural a habitat as possible. MARK GOLDSTEIN, Mark Goldstein is director of the Los Angeles Zoo and a veterinarian
Secular Seder Celebration : Controversial Jewish School Sponsors a Non-Religious Passover Service DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prolific 'Chaka' Seeks to Change His Tag From Vandal to Artist : Graffiti: Daniel Bernardo Ramos, who served time for his scrawlings, says he has turned his life around and hopes to enter Cal State Northridge. He has even found an agent. HUGO MARTIN, TIME STAFF WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : Deputies Arrest 14 in Marijuana Case PSYCHE PASCUAL
Relationship of Detective, Informant at Issue in Drug Case : Courts: Officer had sex with dealer's girlfriend, she says in affidavit. The statement is introduced in an effort to overturn the convicted man's 24-year sentence. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Six Months Later, Memories but No Clues to Amanda MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMARILLO : Hearing Delayed in Farm Labor Case DARYL KELLEY
SIMI VALLEY : Citywide Cleanup to Be Held Saturday MAIA DAVIS
THOUSAND OAKS : Group to Discuss Area's Water Future PSYCHE PASCUAL
SAN CLEMENTE : Council to Consider Ban on Development GREG HERNANDEZ
Ventura Must Slice 6% From Spending to Counter Shortfall TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Molina Withdraws Demand; Plan to Expand County Board Gets Boost : Government: Supervisor no longer links proposal to ethics reform. Action removes a major obstacle to placing the measure on the November ballot. HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA CLARITA : Transportation Panel to Be Formed TRACEY KAPLAN
Minorities Poised for Gains at Ballot Box JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PLACENTIA : District Forming Advisory Group BOB ELSTON
ELECTIONS SCHOOL BOND : Turnout Is Expected to Be Low for Local Issue CAITLIN ROTHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. OKs Calls to Vietnam in Move Toward Conciliation : Diplomacy: Members of Orange County's Vietnamese community express excitement over prospect of phone links to their homeland. JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CONEJO VALLEY : School District Considers Bus Fee STEPHANIE STASSEL
Supervisors Urged to Join Gnatcatcher Plan : Environment: Officials say the county should be the leader in setting aside preserves for the rare songbird. MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Watson Asks Burke to Disclose Clients' Names
SANTA ANA : Coordinator Named a Top U.S. Educator
IRVINE : College's Home Plan to Go Before Council TOM McQUEENEY
COUNTYWIDE : Gillespie Expected to Head Sheriffs Group PATRICK McCARTNEY
COUNTYWIDE : Sun Shines on Spring Breakers CATHERINE GEWERTZ
Defendant Says He Didn't Stab Missing Man : Court: The vanished purported victim bloodied himself, says alleged assailant filmed by security camera. Convenience store witnesses say he knifed the victim. JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Judge's Right to Rile
MOORPARK : City to Give Excess Paint to Residents MAIA DAVIS
Basin Served Its Purpose
VENTURA : Insurance Agent Indicted in Tax Case RON SOBLE
IRVINE : Council to Discuss Campaign Gift Limit TOM McQUEENEY
Irvine Co. VP to Direct Bush Calif. Campaign : Politics: John C. Flanigan, a Wilson associate and longtime GOP power, will try to unite party factions. DAVE LESHER and JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Voters From 5 Cities to Decide Municipal Races SAM ENRIQUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Security in Social Security : Change in earnings test would keep older productive workers in labor pool
PLATFORM : We Ignore Nature's Dictates at Our Peril ROBERT BRUCE, ROBERT BRUCE is the founder of a newspaper for the survivors of the Oakland Hills fire. He talked about the lessons residents have learned that can be applied to other fire-prone areas. He told The Times
IRVINE : Council to Vote on Cable TV Contract TOM McQUEENEY
SIMI VALLEY : City Paves Way for Street Light Refunds CARLOS V. LOZANO
LOS ANGELES : USC Economist Backs 'Buy American' Measure
VENTURA : Students Are Moved by Cultural Event CAITLIN ROTHER
Witness Denies Being Influenced by Gates : King case: Commander tells defense attorney he concluded on his own that excessive force was used. LINDA DEUTSCH, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Depot Plan Draws Jeers in Encinitas KEVIN BRASS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
DWP Pays $25,000 to Find Out Why It Failed : Water: City agency hires USC's crisis management center to evaluate city's rejection of its rate hike request. Bewildered council members say they'll explain for nothing. FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OJAI : Assemblyman to Meet Constituents PATRICK McCARTNEY
LOS ANGELES : Man Pleads Not Guilty to Lewd Conduct With Girl
Business Leaders Support Hoag Expansion Proposal : Development: Hospital officials stress community needs as Newport Beach City Council hears more testimony on the controversial plan. LISA MASCARO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SAN DIEGO : Visiting Greek Sailor Drowns in S.D. Bay
Woodland Hills Man Slain Trying to Stop Thieves : Crime: The victim was chasing three people leaving a store with stolen beer. Friends and relatives said his effort to help was typical of him. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FILLMORE : Council to Choose Project Architects JANET BERGAMO
OCTA Settles With Supervisory Group, OKs Union Contract JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST : Controlled Burns Planned in Forest MARLA CONE
Promote Education Over Image
CULTURE WATCH : Innocents Abroad
COUNTYWIDE : Democratic Caucus Sessions Scheduled CAITLIN ROTHER
Staking Out Nature's Turf : Students Take to the Wilderness and Receive a Push Away From Gangs LARRY SPEER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SANTA PAULA : City to Decide on Park Carnival PATRICK McCARTNEY
Post Offices Will Accept Tax Forms Up to Deadline KRISTINA LINDGREN
OXNARD : Volunteers to Help Clear Beach Debris PATRICK McCARTNEY
LOS ANGELES : 2 Men Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 18-Month-Old
ESCONDIDO : Officer Shoots Dog After Stopping Car
OXNARD : Firm Gets NASA's Highest Award LARRY SPEER
Romantic Inscription on Bench Sits Well With Boulevard Sweethearts CAROL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Naturalist to Lead 'Wildflower Walk' NONA YATES
A Clean Slate : Ex-Graffiti Tagger Seeks to Refine Art Skills at College HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VALLEY AREA : 2 Freeways to Get More Call Boxes JOHN CHANDLER
Good, and Bad, News on Smog : A Vancouver bus experiment is worth watching
LOS FELIZ : Marshall High Runner-Up in Mock Trial Contest
County Hospitals Chief Ousted After Critical Disclosures HECTOR TOBAR and IRENE WIELAWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Stink Re-Raised Over Trash Hauler's Yard LEN HALL
NORTH HILLS : Man Found Shot to Death in Alley JOCELYN Y. STEWART
SIMI VALLEY : Singer Has a Tune for the President CARLOS V. LOZANO
City Adopts Auto Theft Tactic: Decals Flag Police ERIC YOUNG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Makes Slow, Quiet Progress in Selection of Chief : LAPD: Working under intense public scrutiny, the Police Commission is determined to avoid a choice that might become tainted by scandal. RICH CONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE : Freeway Accident Injures 4
LAPD Expert Cites Chances to Halt Blows : Trial: Officers had five opportunities to cease King beating, a use-of-force supervisor testifies. RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
M.D. Training for Abortions on the Decline : Medicine: Abortion foes cheer result of survey, but medical school professors warn of possible dangers. LISA R. OMPHROY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Man Goes to Trial in Case Alleging Sign Was Offensive : Courts: The Santa Clarita Valley resident says free speech entitled him to tape the note in the window of his van. It was aimed at a deputy who ticketed him. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You Can't Get There From Here AL MARTINEZ
ANAHEIM : Complaint Filed in Disney Ticket Case KEVIN JOHNSON
Del Mar City Council Race Pits 'Greens' Against 'Grays' KEVIN BRASS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tax Forms Tough to Find as Filing Deadline Looms : Countdown: Crowds grow at IRS offices as materials run short at banks and post offices. Many complain of inadequate staffing for taxpayer assistance. BILL BILLITER and KRISTINA LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
This Birthday May Be a Real Blast : North Korea: Kim Il Sung turns 80, and tradition dictates a lavish gift--perhaps completion of his nuclear bomb. GABRIEL SCHOENFELD, Gabriel Schoenfeld is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington
No Degree of Satisfaction : Pregnant Student Who Became Ill Is Told She Can't Graduate VICTOR MERINA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accidents on Initial Subway Segment Twice National Average MARK A. STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trustees to Debate Bigger Fund Share for Oxnard College : Education: The chancellor proposes that allocations be based on districtwide needs. Campuses in Moorpark and Ventura historically have received about twice the amount given to the smaller school. SANTIAGO O'DONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GLENDALE : Police Arrest 57 Suspected Gang Members in Roundup
Voters Get an Education on Bond Issues : Election: Fallbrook school board turns to ballot for fourth time in attempt to alleviate crowding at district's only high school. TERI SFORZA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COUNTYWIDE : AIDS Group Decides to Rescind Job Offer SCOTT HARRIS
BUSINESS
Founder of Bridgford Foods Dies : Obituary: Hugh H. Bridgford opened a butcher shop during the Depression that became Anaheim-based maker of frozen and refrigerated edibles. TED JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
AST Plans New Effort in Japan Computer Mart DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Matthews Unit Agrees to Buy Centerline Assets
Calnetics Tentatively OKs Plastic Science Purchase
GM Leader Stempel's Pay Drops by a Third to $1 Million in '91 From Reuters
Creative Computer's Quarterly Profits Climb
March Housing Sales Up 12% Over '91 Pace : Real estate: Low mortgage rates helped spur buyers. The average price of residences sold during the month was lower. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Citizens Bank Reports Surge in Profits
Technology
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Vaulting Over Wall Street : Securities: A stock index of companies based in the San Fernando Valley area did better than the overall stock market in the first quarter. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nu-Med Unit Agrees to Sell 3 Hospitals
Technology
It Isn't the Police We Fear
TECHNOLOGY : State of Art Inc. Signs Deal With IBM for Accounting Software
Others Stand to Gain From Cat Fight HARRY BERNSTEIN
Prime Cut to 6 1/4% by Chemical Bank VICTOR F. ZONANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IHOP Gets $15-Million Line of Credit From Bank
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
HemaCare Will Redeem its Stock Purchase Warrants
Another Round of Cuts at IBM; Earnings Due Today : Downsizing: The trims are being made through voluntary buyouts and attrition, the firm says. From Reuters
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
3-D Systems Considers Reincorporation in U.S.
Tomato Time : Consumers Can Expect a Break After Months of Sky-High Prices DONNA K. H. WALTERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ford to Put $3 Billion in Plants, Add 1,000 Jobs : Autos: The overhauling of factories in Kentucky and Canada is a rare piece of good news for the beleaguered industry. From Associated Press
International From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Follow the Bouncing Recession Associated Press
Dole Moves Up : Food: Analysts say the Westlake Village-based company remains an enigma because of its uncommunicative chairman, David Murdock. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Short-Term T-Bill Rates Hit a Low Associated Press
S.D. Home Prices Dip; Sales Remain Anemic : Real estate: Builders blame recession, loss of defense jobs as lower interest rates fail to spur sales. CHRIS KRAUL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Storage Equities Offers to Trade 15% of Its Stock
Competition Forcing Ad Firms to Reinvent Themselves BRUCE HOROVITZ
Charter Pacific Bank Cuts '91 Profit to $1.3 Million
23% Increase in Workers' Comp Rates Requested : Insurance: An industry group tells the state that premiums are inadequate. Employers say rates are already too high. MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Stocks' Gains Help Raise Dow by 14.53 Points : Highlights of Monday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports: :
Ex-Astronaut Plans to Move Company Out of California JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unifying Germany Proves Costly : Massive Aid to East Takes Big Toll on Nation's Economy TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First-Quarter Profit for Hilton Hotels Advances 80% to $22.2 Million
Communications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Micropolis Profit Drops 55% in 1st Quarter
Furon Sells Division in Restructuring
Biopool Gets Approval for Kit Sales in Mexico JACK SEARLES
American Mobile Systems Sued Over Cash Transfers
Pink Slips Have Harvard Grads Singing the Blues SUSAN MOFFAT
Williams to Head TRW's Space Unit
New Phone Sales Scam: Wireless Cable Licenses : Communications: Sales of application services to small investors are plagued by deception. Few ever obtain approval to open TV stations. TOM FURLONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tailored Baby Files for Chapter 11 Protection
Amperif Will Fight Patent Suit Filed by Unisys
Technology
Volvo Import Site Purchased
L.A. Gear Loses $8.2 Million in Its 1st Quarter CARLA LAZZARESCHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Star-Crossed Starr : Film Based on Comic to Open After 5 Years in Legal Limbo ALAN CITRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pollution Research Sells Air Monitor to Kuwait
Device Gives Cars a Look of Luxury : Enterprise: The man who turned Armor All into a multimillion-dollar business is now trying his hand at selling plastic hubcap facades. SUSAN CHRISTIAN DALLAS M. JACKSON..BD: TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auctions Help Buyers Benefit From Real Estate Slump RON GALPERIN
Cal Trading Relocates to Oxnard, Changes Name JACK SEARLES
Casting Bread Across the Waters : U.S. Eateries, Including Foodmaker's Chi-Chi's, Expand Overseas GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Chrysler Rescuer Will Run Olympia & York : Real estate: Gerald Greenwald takes over the property developer, which is $20 billion in debt. From Associated Press
Haben Industries Under New Management
Shopping Center to Make New Fashion Statement : Marketing: Irvine Co.'s Fashion Island is planning an ad campaign that spotlights some of its inexpensive stores. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.Y. Firm Acquires 25% of Astro Sciences Corp.
Ex-Lincoln Aide Embezzled Funds : Courts: Former in-house lawyer pleads guilty in federal court to taking $1.6 million from the Irvine thrift and its parent firm during a 2 1/2-year period. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
50 More Cities to Be Served by Burlington Air Express : Transportation: Switching operations to airport in Toledo, Ohio, allows extension of next-morning deliveries by Irvine-based company. MICHAEL FLAGG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Triple Crown Ratings BILL CHRISTINE
Azusa Pacific's Davidson Ezinwa Runs 100 in 9.91, Year's Best Time JULIE CART
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Peoria Completes Sweep to Knock Gulls Out of Playoffs DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sockers Wasting Competitive Fire on One Another JOHN GEIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL: DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : New Addition Valera to Start Wednesday HELENE ELLIOTT
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
BASEBALL: DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Webster Has an Illuminating Start BILL PLASCHKE
Nelson Has Learned to Play the Mental Game STEVE KRESAL
Bad Inning Stops Dodgers : Baseball: Offerman can't handle grounder that fuels Astros' six-run burst in the first. L.A. loses, 8-3. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Surprises : Orioles' Ripken Has Become Baseball's Most Enduring Star by Staying Prepared ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : Only 9,164 See Arbour Tie Coaching Milestone From Associated Press
Whitaker Gives Up Lightweight Title From Staff and Wire Reports
BASEBALL: DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : New Addition Valera to Start Wednesday HELENE ELLIOTT
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Expos Finally Get Home and Beat Cardinals, 3-2 From Associated Press
Conner Is Still In After a Sail-Off : America's Cup: He staves off elimination by leading Kanza from beginning to end. RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Sometimes, They Not Only Write the Games, They Run the Teams CHRIS DUFRESNE
Prep Polls : BASEBALL
AMERICA'S CUP : Stars & Stripes is Still Flying High : Sailing: Conner avoids elimination with victory against Kanza. RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange's Peterson Wins at Easter Bowl
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Yankees in Class by Themselves From Associated Press
Abbott, Angels Hobble Rangers : Baseball: He gives up six singles in 7 1/3 innings. Harvey finishes 3-0 victory. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edison's Ediam Chooses Princeton
NBA ROUNDUP : Bulls Ease Up, Rest Jordan and Still Win From Associated Press
Lakers Just Keep Walking Fine Line : Pro basketball: They hold off Nuggets and pull even with Rockets for the last playoff spot. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL: DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Mets Put Coleman on Disabled List Associated Press
Bertrando Has Fever, Won't Run in Derby BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WOODBRIDGE SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : El Toro Advances on Tiebreaker Run
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Three High School Baseball Players Make Oral Commitments to Fullerton MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Scott Seal
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
USC's Miner Denies Link to Rap Venture : College basketball: Alleged deal for him to sing on "On Our Way to the NBA" could jeopardize eligibility. DANNY ROBBINS and CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
WORLD SPORTS SCENE : Catalonians Hope to Make Their Lloc at Barcelona Olympics RANDY HARVEY
Delay of Games at New Park Almost Over MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Conner Finds a Way--Again DAVE DISTEL
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
TRACK : With All the Overturned Suspensions, Drug Testing Losing Credibility JULIE CART
Teufel Not Playing as Much as He Had Hoped : Padres: Utilityman spurned move to Giants. Now he's behind Stillwell, Sheffield. SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
High School Roundup
Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
For Couples, It Was a Real Game of Inches : Golf: He somehow avoided a Masters disaster at the 12th hole when his ball didn't go into the water. JIM LITKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Destiny Mollison
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Kearny's Feistel Bounce Back With Victory JIM LINDGREN and and two stolen bases. Teammate Grady Griffith was three for four with an RBI and a stolen bases, but the Longhorns left 14 men on base. and Bonanza 3, Rancho Buena Vista 1--Bonanza's Rob Stewart and RBV's Jimmy Perez both pitched three-hitters. Travis Wilson had two of the hits for the Longhorns (8-6-1). and Carlsbad 7, Rancho Las Vegas 6--Louie Canales had two doubles and three RBIs, and Jake Copple had two hits, an RBI and two runs scored to lead Carlsbad (6-8).
It's Anchors Aweigh Among UCI's Sailors : Sailing: Second-ranked Anteater team receives help from the Naval Academy. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP : El Dorado's Weitzman Starts and Finishes Strong in Victory TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carnesecca Retires as St. John's Coach From Associated Press
NEWS
Plane Crash Kills Family of Five Associated Press
Man Rushes Reagan on Stage, Smashes Statue From Associated Press
Environment : In Colombia, Recycling Is a Deadly Business : * Destitute people sift through trash to eke out a living. But now a series of related murders has the country reeling. STAN YARBRO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLUMN ONE : An Ethic Dies With Gang Chief : The stakes these days are drug money, not turf. The transformation has eroded the code of unity, and violence is out of control as member turns against member. JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WASHINGTON : Missing In Vietnam
Wilson Favors Some Changes in Health Coverage DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Officials of Honig Organization Tell of Suspicions : Education: Grand jury makes public the testimony about concerns that a conflict of interest existed between the superintendent and his wife's business. WILLIAM TROMBLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Underage Drinking Linked to Crime From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Israeli Port Paralyzed Reuters
NEW YORK : Libyan Decision Day
Republicans Vote Their Anger, Democrats Don't, Study Finds Associated Press
O.C. Economy to Get a Measure M Jump-Start : Transportation: More than $100 million in tax revenue will be spent this year on road and rail projects. JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
A Liberal Turnout of Activists : Politics: About 500 members of Americans for Democratic Action attend the annual Eleanor Roosevelt Awards dinner. KATHLEEN HENDRIX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overhaul of Marina del Rey a Must--but at What Cost? : L.A. County: Leaseholders need to improve facilities to stay competitive. But experts question the strategy. JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rancher's Hearing in Slave Case Delayed
Effectiveness of AIDS Drugs Compared : Health: Early analysis of study indicates that DDI may be better than AZT in slowing symptoms of the disease. Research raises questions about treatment. MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elvis Gets Out the Vote Associated Press
Russian Cabinet Quits in Clash : Politics: Economic reforms are endangered in battle between ministers and legislature. Yeltsin has not yet accepted the resignation. Some foresee a compromise. CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Straight Shooter Energizes Troubled NIH : Health: Dr. Bernadine Healy is a force to be reckoned with. 'Whether you like what she does or not, she has very strong leadership,' a fan says. MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Children's Foot Problems Need Treatment as Early as Possible NICHOLAS TZIMAS, ASSOCIATED PRESS. Nicholas Tzimas is a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at the New York University Medical Center
Armed 10-Year-Old Is Arrested in Drug Sale Associated Press
Debate Over Death Penalty
PERSONAL HEALTH : Type A Babies Can Blame Mom PAMELA WARRICK
Polite Talk Rules Out Abortion DIANNE KLEIN
Gadfly Blocks Bond Sale, Costing L.A. Thousands : Government: Legal challenge adds $190,000 a month, officials say. Man says he's trying to teach city a lesson. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional Outlook / Mideast : Arafat's Close Call: What Would Have Happened if . . . : * Palestinians and the rest of the world began trying to answer that after the PLO leader survived a plane crash. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rare European Quake Leaves 1 Dead, 46 Hurt From Associated Press
Nation IN BRIEF : ILLINOIS : Caterpillar, Union Meet for Mediation From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Harris Hearing on Clemency to Be Private : Crime: Governor will decide whether to go ahead with murderer's execution, scheduled for a week from now. A TV station plans to sue to open the process. DAN MORAIN and BOB BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Democrats Plan $8-Million 'Unity' Campaign BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Fumes Injure 33 Workers Associated Press
Miyazawa Pushes Peace Missions for Japan SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Documentary : On the Road Again: Life as a Mideast Reporter : * The memories of the last three years remain as vivid as the numerous cities visited, from Kuneitra to Baghdad. NICK B. WILLIAMS Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rare-Book Thief Loses Appeal in Federal Court Associated Press
Key Union Panel Urges AFL-CIO Backing for Clinton : Labor: The federation is expected to endorse him at a meeting next month. The candidate, due in California on Wednesday, still has voice problems. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW JERSEY : Parolee Confesses to Serial Slayings From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Brown Resumes His Sharp Criticism of Clinton JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next Step : Elections Fail to Brighten Ulster's Outlook : * A weary public changes little in the political lineup. Moreover, the defeat of Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams makes peace a distant prospect. SHAWN POGATCHNIK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Earth Summit
Teen in Crash Used Alcohol, CHP Says Times Staff and Wire Reports
Irvine Co. Executive to Head Bush's Campaign in California DAVE LESHER and JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Kinnock Quits as Chief of British Labor Party : Politics: Deputy leader will also step down in wake of Tory election victory. Fight to replace them begins. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Idaho Infant Strangled by a Toy Basketball Net Associated Press
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Court Use of DNA Tests Questioned From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Iraq Permits Flight by U-2 After Warnings From Times Wire Services
Clinton Wins Virginia Contest; Uncommitted Slate Gets 36% Associated Press
NEWS ANALYSIS : Yeltsin Shows He's Almost Indispensable : Politics: Without him, the system is seen as too weak to deal with the vital issues facing nation. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campbell's Ads Emphasize 'Pro-Choice' TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STATES' RIGHTS : High Court Tries to Clear Up Disputes Over Waste Disposal DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OAS Denounces Fujimori's Power Grab : Peru: The Latin organization deplores the president's actions but declines to impose economic sanctions. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional Outlook / East Europe : Tough Times : * The rapid pace of change in the wake of communism's collapse has fueled fear, anger and disappointment. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
28 Killed in Philippines Associated Press
SEVILLE : Spain Invites World
Bush OKs Order on Political Use of Union Dues JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revenge Rapist Sentenced Associated Press
Third Person Dies of Burns Suffered in Gas Explosion Reuters
Galleon's Treasure Put at $400 Million Associated Press
U.S. OKs Phone Calls, Faxes to Vietnam : Diplomacy: The conciliatory move allows residents to get in touch with relatives back home. It is seen as a step toward normalizing relations. JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Programs to Teach Doctors How to Do Abortions Plummet LISA R. OMPHROY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PYONGYANG : Birthday Party
INSECTS : Northwest Set to Take to Air in War on Moth : Some fear spraying will affect more people than Asian caterpillars. JOHN BALZAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : Glare of Chernobyl Shows Other Disasters : ECOCIDE IN THE U.S.S.R.: Health and Nature Under Siege, by Murray Feshbach and Alfred Friendly Jr., Basic Books, $23; 320 pages BETTYANN KEVLES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Need to Know : Better Access to Holocaust Data May Help Ed Haven Learn His Mother's Fate GARY LIBMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Natural-Born Entrepreneurs at Food Expo PATRICK MOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ultimate Rebellious Daughter (Castro's) Calls Father 'Tyrant' LEE HOCKSTADER, THE WASHINGTON POST
What a Grim Outlook for City Where Bullets Rain ROBIN ABCARIAN
Baker, at OAS, Offers Peru Carrot or Stick NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chernobyl: Grim New Assessment : Fallout: Study says 'hundreds of times' more people may have suffered fatal exposure than had been thought. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stuffed Gulls Nose Out Camel in Taxidermy Test Associated Press
Eve Merriam; Award-Winning Poet, Dramatist BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mandelas' Marriage Fails to Survive 2-Year Reunion SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Behind the Story : Peruvians Get Close-Up Look at the 'Fujiway' : * After President Fujimori moved to rule by decree, observers agreed that he is full of surprises. WILLIAM R. LONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speaking of... : INDUSTRIAL POWERHOUSES Times researcher Kevin Fox
Culture : Mongolia Looks Back in Pride at Fabled City : * The ancient capital of Karakorum was a symbol of glory. Today, it is in ruins, though there is talk of restoration. DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Market Scene : An American in Estonia: Venture Brings Gain, Grief : * A former Detroit marketing director joined forces with a local couple to open a shop in Tallinn. But not all went smoothly, even though the store now makes a sweet profit. TAMARA JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
ART REVIEW : UCSD Fountain Is a Drink of Cold Water : Aesthetics: Michael Asher's bland addition to the Stuart Collection fails to make a splash. LEAH OLLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weekend Box Office: 'Sleepwalkers' on Top DAVID J. FOX
Beilenson's Not So Bad
Television BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Dance, Music Reviews : Menahem Pressler Guests With 'Mischa' TIMOTHY MANGAN
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Movies BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
'Human' Star Risked It All for Dream RICK DU BROW
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Movies BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
STAGE REVIEW : Superfluous 'Shirley Valentine' DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debate Over Death Penalty
Tibet Festival Focuses on People's Plight KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Niagara' Creates a Splash at IMAX : The work, released by Brea-based filmmakers, makes its debut at theater in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. The five-story screen enhances the spectacular shots. MICHAEL WILMINGTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dance, Music Reviews : Chinese Acrobats at Japan America LEWIS SEGAL
Pop/rock BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
MUSIC REVIEW : Muscovites Make 'Em Wanna Shout FRANKIE WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Favorite Son Nathan East Returns in All-Star Quartet DIRK SUTRO
Religious Science
POP MUSIC REVIEW : U2's Search for the Real Thing ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
COMMENTARY : Documentaries Offer Lesson in Getting Real PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Flipper, Dwarves at the Whisky JONATHAN GOLD
Emma Thompson's Sense and Sensibility : Movies: The star of 'Howards End' is doing something about the lack of roles for women by writing a screenplay of Jane Austen's novel. TERRY PRISTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV With a Hitch in It : Wedding Bells Are Ringing on at Least a Dozen Series This Season LAUREN LIPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeing Beyond the Immediate : Challenge: Saddleback College radio host Doug Wells is determined not to let a degenerative eye disease discourage him from becoming a professional disc jockey. GREG HERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEW : Superfluous 'Shirley Valentine' DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop/rock BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
JAZZ REVIEW : Lackluster Show by High-Powered Band : At Coach House Concert, Fourplay Shows Little of What Has Made It a Supergroup BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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