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What happened on February 24, 1992
ENTERTAINMENT
STAGE REVIEW : Lamb's Theatre Takes Some Steel Out of 'Magnolias' NANCY CHURNIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Murphy Brown Called Before Senate Panel : Television: Tonight's episode resembles NPR reporter Nina Totenberg's actual predicament: Facing a Senate probe of a leaked confidential report. It's no accident. DENNIS McDOUGAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legal File ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Speaking of Implants : TV's Jenny Jones Goes Public With Traumatic Tale LAUREN LIPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ART : 'Speaking in Tongues' Could Use Interpreter : Alfonzo Moret's new installation at the Saddleback College Art Gallery seems diffuse and unresolved. CATHY CURTIS
TV REVIEW : 'Class' Shows Diva as a Tough Teacher CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dance & Music : 'Oba Oba '92' at the Pantages LEWIS SEGAL
Olmos Puts a Warning Out to Gang Members : Film: The relentlessly bleak 'American Me' is screening to groups across the nation. The director-star sees it as being as much a crusade as a commercial endeavor. TERRY PRISTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stage ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
National Council on Arts' Real Mandate AMY SABRIN, Sabrin is general counsel for the National Endowment for the Arts
People Watch ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Music & Dance Reviews : Judith Ren-Lay in 'Undercurrent Events' LEWIS SEGAL
Television ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Dance ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Music & Dance Reviews : Salonen Leads Philharmonic DANIEL CARIAGA
Pop Music Reviews : Despite Party Spirit, Radiators Serve Up a Watered-Down Set STEVE HOCHMAN
Dole Aide Apologizes for KCRW-FM Remark SHARON BERNSTEIN
Political Appointees Not NEA's Problem CHARLTON HESTON, Heston has been a stage, screen and television actor for four decades
TV Reviews : 'Duel of the Hearts' Is a Cartland Romance LYNNE HEFFLEY
Pop Music Reviews : Keeping Faith With Roomful of Blues BILL KOHLHAASE
Pop/rock ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Millions Hear Voice of America at 50 : Radio: The agency's first broadcast in 1942 went to Nazi Germany. Now it teaches democracy to listeners in the dismantled Soviet empire. CLAUDIA PUIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Roomful of Blues Keeps the Faithful BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Ohlsson Does Justice to Beethoven, Chopin : Recital: The well-known pianist provided handsome offerings of the two composers' works at a Civic Theatre recital. KENNETH HERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
$5 Banjo Was No Pig in the Poke for Ralph Stanley JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Barbosa-Lima's Joyous 'Guitar' JOHN HENKEN
Stage ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
TV Reviews : 'Grass Roots' Needs a Sprinkle of Sanity RAY LOYND
Finnish Opera Composer Sets His Story Straight : Music: Aulis Sallinen launches 'Kullervo' into the notoriously uncertain artistic world of new opera on Tuesday at Music Center. JOHN HENKEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPERETTA REVIEW : A Plodding 'Princess' in Orange County MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Restaurant Owner Has Only Boredom to Fight Now KEVIN BRASS
TV Reviews : 'Crash Landing' Relives Sioux City Tragedy HOWARD ROSENBERG
Legal File ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Oscar Process for Foreign Films--in Plain English JOHNNY FRIEDKIN, Friedkin worked at the major studios in advertising-publicity for more than 20 years and is now an independent consultant. and
SCR Names Winners of Annual Playwright Competition : Stage: Top prize of $5,000 goes to Tania Myren-Zobel, an actress currently in a graduate writing program at UCLA. JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Music & Dance Reviews : Patrick Flynn Leads Mozart Orchestra DANIEL CARIAGA
JAZZ REVIEW : Puente, Niece Turn OCC Appearance Into Family Affair BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
COLUMN ONE : Murder or Natural Causes? : Four years after Crystal Spencer's death, her case remains a mystery. Following the trail leads to rumors, theories and mishandled evidence. DAVID FERRELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Rules Valley's 'Worst Block' : Blight: Officials have a plan to improve life on impoverished Blythe Street. But first they must deal with the Dukes. RICHARD LEE COLVIN and JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Daughter on Death Row MIKE CLARY
As pets, investments, llamas are good as gold : Some owners find the friendly animals they acquired as a hobby are paying off as a business. LEE MAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Army Killed Thousands in '47 Massacre, Taiwan Admits DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Albertville Bids Adieu to Its Winter Games From a Times Staff Writer
Pro-Communist Marchers Battle Moscow Police ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Bidding War on Tax Cuts Raises Danger of Backfire : Economy: Some analysts warn reductions would boost deficit, increase interest rates, abort recovery. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Special Report: Workplace Michael Flagg
A Special Report: Workplace Michael Flagg
Political Briefing The Times political staff
Democrats Clash on Farming and American Indian Affairs : Debate: Ex-Irvine mayor Agran is showstopper in the South Dakota candidates forum. He assails Brown. CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
A Special Report: Workplace Michael Flagg
Political Briefing The Times political staff
Aristide Reportedly to Regain Power in Haiti From Reuters
Political Briefing The Times political staff
Sky's the Limit for Togo Tribute BILL HIGGINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Off the Barricades' but Not in Retreat BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bogus Policemen Ransack Home, Take Money, Jewelry
Then and NOW : Despite Media Ridicule and a Right-Wing Backlash, the National Organization for Women Continues to Champion the Causes of Feminism Under New President Patricia Ireland BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Democrats Talk Up Virtues of Family Farm, Spar Over Taxes : Debate: Harkin, Kerrey attack Tsongas in South Dakota. Midwest senators need good showings Tuesday. From Associated Press
Falklanders Are Urged to Forgive Argentina Reuters
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / U.S. SENATE : Allen Says Adversity Has Helped Shape His Character BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Witnesses Help in Arrests After Holdup
A Special Report: Workplace Michael Flagg
Tsongas Has Slim Maine Caucus Lead : Campaign: He appears to win 30% of delegates. But Brown effort makes him strong second with 29%. Bush sweeps the Republican side. PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Loan Issue Draws U.S. Into Israel's Election : Mideast: Shamir aides criticize Bush Administration. It 'wants to help Rabin,' Jerusalem paper suggests. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snapshots of life in the Golden State. : Court Candidate at Peace With '60s War Opposition PAUL FELDMAN
A Clear-Cut Case of Summery Weather : Meteorology: Warm, windy conditions send hundreds to Orange County beaches. Downed trees, outages, false alarms are reported. LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weekend Death Toll Rises to 12 in S. Africa Reuters
10 Inmates Hurt in Pitchess Rancho Brawl
23 Injured as Bus Runs Into Truck on Interstate Associated Press
Pope Asks World to Help Africa Meet Its Challenges From Associated Press
12th Drinking-Driving Conviction Leads to Prison Associated Press
Democrats Clash on Farming and American Indian Affairs : Debate: Ex-Irvine mayor Agran is showstopper in the South Dakota candidates forum. He assails Brown. CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Apartment Building Is a Rare Refuge From Street's Mayhem JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
52 Buried Alive (Twice) Survive in Turkey Associated Press
POLITICAL BRIEFING : The TV Tally The Times political staff
The Lesbian Issue Resurfaces BEVERLY BEYETTE
Magic's Dinner Honors Connors JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attacks Cloud Space Station's Future : Space: Replacement of NASA director, funding battles and criticism of latest design add to problems. But officials say they are on target to launch first components in 1995. ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stunning Acts of Bravery That Will Live On in Infamy JACK SMITH
Buchanan Not Ready to Quit, says He's 'on a Roll' MARLENE CIMONS and MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Topsy-Turvy Tale of Gold Rush Days : PACIFIC STREET, by Cecelia Holland, Houghton Mifflin, $19.95; 260 pages CAROLYN SEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Life on the Street : Fear stalks the battle-scarred neighborhood, where drugs are plentiful and the Dukes reign. RICHARD LEE COLVIN and JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Space Station in Constant War Over Priorities ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Court Hearing Poses Prop. 13's Stiffest Challenge : Government: Justices will hear arguments Tuesday on tax-cutting measure. Experts say it may be in jeopardy. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tsongas and Brown Near Tie in Maine : Campaign: Former senator is leading Californian, 29.7% to 29.3%. Clinton finishes 4th, behind 'uncommitted.' Bush sweeps the GOP side. PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drop In? Drop Dead! : Disneyland Is Working Overtime to Keep Liz Taylor's Birthday Bash a Very Private Affair ANN CONWAY
Bush Had Long History of Support for Iraq Aid : Arms control: Actions in the '80s are an example of how leaders bend programs to serve their own ends. MURRAY WAAS and DOUGLAS FRANTZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Frantz is a Times staff writer and Waas is a special correspondent
'We're on a Roll,' Buchanan Reports MARLENE CIMONS and MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SPORTS
THE OLYMPICS / WINTER GAMES AT ALBERTVILLE : A Glorious 16 Days for France : Closing ceremony: With the weather cooperating, these 'impeccable' Games once again made a national hero of Jean-Claude Killy. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP BASEBALL 1992: GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : Garden Grove
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Finley Recovery a Slow Process ROBYN NORWOOD
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Golden West Women Are Top Seeded in the Regional Basketball Playoffs STEVE KRESAL
PACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP : Arizona Goes Long Distance, 66-60 From Associated Press
Springer's Round No Drive in Park : Buick Invitational: His erratic shot on No. 17 leads to a triple-bogey seven. He drops out of the lead and finishes tied for sixth place. BOB WOLF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : Capistrano Valley Will Be at Home for Second Round
Hernandez Defends Title at Forum
Long Beach Women Defeat UC Irvine
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
Nippon Gets Reprieve, Will Race Again : America's Cup: International jury gives Japanese benefit of the doubt after loss to Il Moro di Venezia. RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : Oilers Stop Both Former Coach and Sabres, 5-2 From Associated Press
Weary Gulls Lose Third in 3 Nights From Staff and Wire Reports
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Watson Is Feeling a Different Pressure DAVE DISTEL
Brabham Sees Enough to View Checkered Flag From Staff and Wire Reports
HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK / JIM LINDGREN : End of Boys' Basketball Season Offers Little in Way of Drama JIM LINDGREN
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
In Terms of Medals, It's Quality, Not Quantity MIKE PENNER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
AMERICA'S CUP / DAILY REPORT : CHALLENGER TRIALS : Nippon's Luck Might Continue RICH ROBERTS
THE OLYMPICS / WINTER GAMES AT ALBERTVILLE : Best and Brightest
The Prairie Never Seemed So Desolate SHAV GLICK
ANALYSIS : At Least the U.S. Has Learned How to Talk a Better Game RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
PREP BASEBALL 1992: GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : Rancho Alamitos
PREP BASEBALL 1992: GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : La Quinta
CSLA Fights Off San Diego State Comeback
Track and Field From Staff and Wire Reports
Sunset Partner Collapses and Dies After Race : Santa Anita: Mare had finished fourth behind Appealing Missy in the second division of the Buena Vista Handicap. BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP BASEBALL 1992: GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : Pacifica
PREP BASEBALL 1992: GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : Kennedy
No.1 Duke Gets Caught Off Guard by Wake Forest From Associated Press
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Hamilton's Last Chance at Third BILL PLASCHKE
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Chapman Routs Southern Utah in Baseball, 18-1
NBA ROUNDUP : Pacers Regain Their Form Against the Celtics, 102-95 From Associated Press
Tarkanian Changes His Mind : Basketball: UNLV coach rescinds resignation, but university president says he will not allow it. GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP BASEBALL 1992: GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : Santiago
OP WINTERSURF PRO : Parsons Loses Lead; Colorado's Delaney Wins Title
A Timely Beer Break for Pate : Golf: He wins San Diego tournament after beverage container stops his wild shot on 17 and enables him to save par. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE OLYMPICS / WINTER GAMES AT ALBERTVILLE : NOTES : Tikhonov Is Evasive About '94 HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Beat Jets, Move Into Second : Hockey: Four players share the spotlight with Gretzky, who takes league lead in scoring during 4-2 victory. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Came to Mainland From Maui to Continue Studying Diamonds FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Beats San Jose in 3-Hit Shutout RON TWERSKY
Sockers Beat Stars Using Moderation : Indoor soccer: Despite winning, 8-3, Sockers keep things quiet against Tacoma. JOHN GEIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Game Is Fun Again : Golf: After 10 years away, Tom Weiskopf will begin preparing for senior debut by playing in L.A. Open. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frederick Powers Cypress to Softball Title
PREP BASEBALL 1992: GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : Los Amigos
PREP BASEBALL 1992: GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : Bolsa Grande
SWIMMING / THERESA MUNOZ : Early Olympic Trials Reflect Harsh Lesson Learned in Seoul THERESA MUNOZ
LOS ANGELES MARATHON / DAILY REPORT : There's a Long List of Reasons for Running Long Distances JULIE CART
THE OLYMPICS / WINTER GAMES AT ALBERTVILLE : Hockey Tradition Continues as Unified Team Wins Gold HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lefferts Still a Padre, but How Long? : Baseball: Ex-reliever to try to earn spot as starter. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Sampras Plays His Aces to Win U.S. Pro Indoor Title From Associated Press
Navratilova: Beating Seles Easier on Hard Court : Tennis: The two are playing in Evert Cup, which begins today at Indian Wells. BOB WOLF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : No. 7 Indiana Makes Itself at Home on No. 6 Ohio State's Court, 86-80 From Associated Press
Pate Delivers 'Ugly' Victory : Golf: He gets a little help to win the Buick Invitational. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Mormons Grow but Face Hostility : Religion: The church has been attacked with words and graffiti. But the Santa Clarita Valley unit has expanded to 5,100 members. JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rap Music Auto Alarms Take a Turn to Verse : Security: A Canoga Park inventor has updated an electronic system to include a rhyming message for would-be thieves. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Fears Doctor Who Disappeared Was Waylaid : Mysteries: Pirates may have targeted Robert Axelrod's power boat, a spokesman says. But experts and officials say few such cases are the work of seagoing criminals. JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fault Still Disputed in Fatal Air Collision : Aviation: A flurry of lawsuits has been lodged since the February, 1991, accident at Santa Paula Airport. Investigators recently laid all blame on the surviving helicopter pilot. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Lifestyle of Hidden Hills
Trust, Leaked Memo, Slander Issues Facing Golding : Campaign: Backers in mayor's race say she has an outstanding record that speaks for itself. Others say she will have to deal with a number of potentially damaging issues, including her jailed husband. LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tentative Accord Reached Between Actors and Studios : Labor: Proposed contract averts a threatened movie production shutdown. Screen Actors Guild will represent extras for the first time since 1946. ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Science / Medicine : AIDS Vaccine Promising in Animals From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Hit by Gunshot
CLIPBOARD: John Wayne Airport Traffic
A Step Closer to Home : Panel Backs Controversial Plan to Build Housing for Workers SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Science / Medicine : Size of Brain Segment Linked to Verbal Fluency From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Toxic Discharges
MOORPARK : Apartments, Condos to Join in Recycling MAIA DAVIS
All Will Be Watching the South African Vote : De Klerk puts it all on the line, calls apartheid referendum
An Idea White House Needs to Warm To : With Sununu gone, will U.S. become aggressive about dealing with global warming?
The Mystery Is Solved, the Chief Just Slipped Up TONY PERRY
Police Identify Body of Man in Shallow Grave
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Trustees to Discuss Budget Reductions JOHN PENNER
Southland Dries Out Under Clear Skies BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helpful Worker
Placing Blame Is No Cure
Federal Deficit and Revenue
Palestinians in Jordan
Palestinians in Jordan
Science / Medicine : Low-Level Radiation Damage Found From Times Staff and Wire Reports
MOORPARK : School Board May Get Cable Coverage MAIA DAVIS
COUNTYWIDE : Boy Scout's Drive Helps Flood Victims, Homeless TINA DAUNT
Pedestrian Hit by Trolley Dies
ANAHEIM : City to Look at Term, Contribution Limits TERRY SPENCER
Federal Deficit and Revenue
Bonn Has the Clout--but Will It Use It? : Trade talks: Kohl's knockout punch might even unnerve foot-dragging France
Blue-Collar Anxiety Visits Day-Labor Sites : Recession: Unemployed skilled workers, once disdainful of crowded labor corners, are showing up there to compete for jobs with Mexican and Central American immigrants. ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PLATFORM : Overcoming Cancer LISA BRIGHTON, LISA BRIGHTON, a stockbroker who lives in Burbank, recovered from breast cancer. Commenting on presidential candidate Paul Tsongas, who also recovered from cancer, she told The Times:
Boy, 8, Hit by Car Near His Home BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Men Shot After Car Hits Parked Vehicle
Singer Does an Encore for His First Fans JIM HERRON ZAMORA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Issue / School Vouchers : Signatures are being collected in Ventura County for a statewide ballot initiative to create an educational voucher system. This would allow parents to choose a public or private school for their children. Some say it would improve public school curriculum while others believe it would lead to funding cuts. Do you favor the voucher system?
Federal Deficit and Revenue
Woman Wounds Husband, Kills Self
SAN CLEMENTE : City Will Preserve July 4 Celebration GREG HERNANDEZ
COSTA MESA : Man Standing Near Doorway Is Shot
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : District to Reclassify Junior High Schools GREG HERNANDEZ
10 Inmates Injured in Racial Brawl Over Size of Breakfast HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN LEFT/ TOM HANNIGAN : Protect the Vulnerable, Limit Revenue : If Proposition 13 is struck down, some basic rules would make the transition less painful. TOM HANNIGAN, Tom Hannigan (D-Fairfield) is majority leader of the state Assembly and chairman of the Select Committee on Property Tax and Local Government Finance
Todd Road Is Wrong for Jail
New Cars
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Hearing to Address 2 Budget-Cut Plans JOHN PENNER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Winds Cause Fire That Burns 2 Homes LYNN SMITH
Bush's Family Policy
Science / Medicine : Search for Gravity Waves Planned From Times Staff and Wire Reports
COUNTYWIDE : Disaster Official Resigns County Post JOANNA M. MILLER
Home, Sweeter Home : Lifestyle: The county is viewed by a growing number of Californians as a good place to move to. Blue skies and a slow pace are among the factors drawing newcomers. COLLIN NASH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH : School Forums Seek Budget Cut Input LISA MASCARO
COUNTYWIDE : Cruising the High Seas at a Low Cost DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE
Timely Help From Angels
Warm Weather Draws Crowds to S.D. Beaches : Sunshine: Sunbathers undaunted by quarantine that remains in effect along 20-mile stretch of coastline. NANCY RAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Library Should Dump Top Staff
Science / Medicine : Ozone Hole Damages Food Chain From Times Staff and Wire Reports
ORANGE : Library to Seek Reading Grants MARY HELEN BERG
Bush's Family Policy
SUPER LOTTO RESULTS: Feb. 22
The Lifestyle of Hidden Hills
NEWPORT BEACH : Beach Encroachment Changes Considered
THOUSAND OAKS : PTA's Reflections Program to Honor 61 Students in the Arts STEPHANIE STASSEL
Builder Negotiates to Build Scaled-Down Outlet Center : Camarillo: Critics say the city doesn't need more malls. Supporters say shoppers are going outside the city. CAITLIN ROTHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAGUNA BEACH : Time Comes for a Sport to Push On LESLIE EARNEST
NEWPORT BEACH : Council to Vote on School Pool Loan LISA MASCARO
Size, Makeup of Congregations Changing JOHN DART
ORANGE : Schools to Consider Volunteer Tutoring MARY HELEN BERG
Grounds for Concern for Gnatcatcher : Habitat: The songbird's territory continues to shrink. Two hearings this week will focus on proposal to list the bird as an endangered species. KRISTINA LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOORPARK : Businesses Offered License Fee Amnesty MAIA DAVIS
Youth Held in Death of Pacoima Woman, 21
Planning Panel in Moorpark May Disband MAIA DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 at Party Shot to Death; Police Seek 2 Suspects : Shootout: Reason for argument unknown, but officers say no gang link is indicated. TAMMERLIN DRUMMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waves of Protest : Two Eastern Towns Defend Turf Against Upstart 'Surf City' BILL BILLITER and RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prop. 13 Challenge
Sheriff's Substation Opens in Palmdale BLAINE HALLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SIMI VALLEY : Man, 32, Discovered Dead in Motel Room PEGGY Y. LEE
So Long to the Names That Anchored Our Lives : Change: Stor became Ikea and Vons became Rons. Van de Kamps and others just vanished. MICHELLE COLE, Michelle Cole is a permanent resident of Hollywood--for now
Science / Medicine : THE LITTLE ENGINES THAT CAN'T : Biology: Defects in the tiny power plants of human cells--mitochondria--may be linked to degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and even to aging, scientists say. New findings could have profound medical impact. THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Minister Kicks Off 30-City Tour to Address Police Brutality Issue AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Rights Group Protests GM's Killing of Animals TINA DAUNT
Official Is Cautioned on Funding Violations : San Fernando: The FPPC takes no punitive action. Daniel Acuna's longtime foe questions inquiry's thoroughness. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Arrested After 2 Die in Party Brawl
The Y's and Why Nots of 'El Toro Y' and Exit-Only Lanes DANNY SULLIVAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Rejects Hollywood Anti-Gang Unit : Crime: Residents have petitioned for their own CRASH detail. Police say the Westside bureau's handling of the area is effective. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal Deficit and Revenue
BUSINESS
Nichols Institute, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Researched by DALLAS M. JACKSON / Los Angeles Times
Singapore From Times Staff and Wire Reports
'Baby Steps' May Be Best for a Novice Investor RUSS WILES, Russ Wiles is a financial writer for the Arizona Republic, specializing in mutual funds
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Media From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Taiwan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The 'Momentum' Investors Begin to Lose Their Steam TOM PETRUNO
South Korea From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Media From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Japan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
China to Seek Foreign Help on Huge Dam : Energy: After expected approval is granted on the world's largest hydroelectric project, loans, parts and technology will be needed. From Associated Press
Turn on the Juice JAMES BATES
Woman Makes Bid in Auction Business : Susan Stevens opened her own company, which operates public sales of new homes, about a year ago. ANNE MICHAUD
The Sound of Music Doesn't Play at Disney Associated Press
Richard D. Recchia : Ex-Chrysler Exec Makes the Case for Japanese Cars Ted Johnson, Free-lance writer
Chinese Trade Bloc Predicted by Conferees : Commerce: The idea is to unite Hong Kong with two all-but enemies-- : communist China and capitalist Taiwan--into a "Greater China" trade community. From Associated Press
Minding the PCs and Qs of Computer Etiquette : Electronics: E-mail technology is moving too fast for social rules to keep up. Correspondents are left to police themselves and sometimes commit messaging gaffes. JEFFREY BAIR, ASSOCIATED PRESS
West Meets East : TRW Technar Provides Model for Working With Japanese VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Occupation: Costumed Character Researched by JANICE L. JONES / Los Angeles Times
Latest Tokyo Scandal May Be Truckload of Trouble : Japan: A fraud and payoff case involving the nation's second largest delivery firm has implications for U.S. firms that are trying to break into the Japanese market. LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Levi Strauss OKs Benefits for Unmarried Partners : Policy: In an effort to be 'non-discriminatory,' employees' live-in lovers will get health coverage. From Associated Press
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