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What happened on July 23, 1992
BUSINESS
GE Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Arms Deal : Defense: The company will pay a $69-million penalty in the sale of jet engines to Israel. HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nike Gets the Boot : Spain Denies Firm's Right to Trademark BRUCE HOROVITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overseas Declines Help Push Dow Down 30.80 : Market Overview Compiled From Times Staff and Wire Reports
PR Firm Head Tells Police of Embezzlement : Crime: Costa Mesa officials confirm investigation at Gloria Zigner & Associates, which has reduced its staff size in past three months and closed an office. ANNE MICHAUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Seeing Is Relieving : Sound Advance Systems Builds Thin, Flat Speakers That Can Be Hidden Inside Walls or Ceilings DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Milken May Have Harmed Chances of Earlier Parole : Securities: The ex-junk bond king's testimony at a onetime associate's trial angers prosecutors. From Reuters
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail Chris Woodyard / Times staff writer
Transportation From Times Staff and Wire Reports
General Automation Net Falls
Compaq Computer's Income Leaps 43%
Loss Expected on Irvine Tower Sale
Amgen Reports a Solid Turnaround in Quarter
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Coast Savings' Net Falls, but Bad Assets Decline
Overseas Declines Help Push Dow Down 30.80 : Market Overview Compiled From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Media & Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Media & Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Spread in Rates Sets Off a Wave of Bank Bashing : Economy: What they pay savers and charge borrowers is the issue. Fed Chairman Greenspan is not alone in his criticism. VICTOR F. ZONANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retail Chris Woodyard / Times staff writer
Times Mirror Posts a 53.5% Rise in Profit THOMAS S. MULLIGAN
SysteMed Has Record Sales in 2nd Quarter TED JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4th-Quarter Profit Up 52% at Microsoft
'Green' Solution, Red Tape and Yellow Light MICHAEL SCHRAGE, Michael Schrage is a writer, consultant and research associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He writes this column independently for The Times
Sweet Named Vice President at Nelson
Mexico to Fund Latino Ventures : Trade: The government puts up $20 million to assist projects south of the border between Americans and Mexicans. JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jeep Wrangler Returns to Its Toledo Roots Associated Press
Media & Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Intel Delays Release of Next-Generation Chip : Technology: The P5 will come out in the first quarter of 1993, giving the firm time to perfect it and ensure enough supply. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Restructuring Amoco Has $478-Million Loss
Homedco Stock Dips After Rising 44%
Allergan Earnings Jump Almost 30% on Increased Sales ANNE MICHAUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turner Plans a TV Station in Moscow : Broadcasting: CNN's parent seeks Russian approval of a joint venture with a local company. From Associated Press
RETAIL : Footwear Importer Given a Leg Up by Clinton's Jogging Chris Woodyard / Times staff writer
Suit Takes Swing at Nolan Ryan Reuters
Campbell Ford to Institute Fixed-Price Sales Policy : Automobiles: Dealership will also eliminate its finance and insurance division as part of its efforts to end what its owner has called the adversarial relationship with buyers. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retail Chris Woodyard / Times staff writer
Dial 'M' for Modem . . . and Muddle LAWRENCE J. MAGID, LAWRENCE J. MAGID is a Silicon Valley-based computer analyst and writer
Air Canada Says It May Be Interested in Continental : Airlines: The Canadian flag carrier has asked for more information. Meanwhile, Maxxam Inc.'s rival bid clears a hurdle. From Associated Press
Northrop Will Add 500 Jobs for F-18 Work : Aerospace: But more than half the positions will be filled by existing employees who otherwise would be idled. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Stunned by Executive's Ouster : Management: The chairman of a major media conglomerate resigns in the wake of a rare, public shake-up. He is accused of incompetence. SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Media & Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NEWS
'Misty' Rides Again, Charming Children MOLLY SELVIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Molly Selvin is research director of The Times' Editorial Page.
Where Softballs Still Fly Fast, Hard DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Circus Vargas: Authenticity Under Tent CORINNE FLOCKEN
MUSIC / LOS GUYS : A Funny Folk Duo : Hey, it's Jeremy and Harold, poking fun and singing songs at Spike's Place in Goleta. BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Culver City : Deal Closed on School Sale
Having Back Home and Sun, Too : Nostalgia: State and city clubs keep memories alive for those transplanted to San Diego. ANN BRENOFF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scientists Fail to Identify Killer of 150,000 Grebes at Salton Sea PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women's Issues: Beyond Hillary and Di BOB SIPCHEN
Ultimate Repo Man : When New York's Tough-Guy Sheriff Comes Calling, Scofflaws Ante Up PAUL LA ROSA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
* Irv Sepkowitz; 30-Year Veteran of TV, Studio Business Affairs
Drying on the Vine : The Peacock family's home-grown raisins are known by local farmer's market patrons to be especially plump and sweet. RODNEY BOSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEW CIRCUS ON THE BLOCK : Ringling Bros. Throws Pop Music Into the Ring With Lions, Acrobats and Mongolians (Oh, My!) CORINNE FLOCKEN, Corinne Flocken is a free-lance writer who regularly covers Kid Stuff for The Times Orange County Edition.
COMICS OF A FEATHER : Ventriloquist Ken Lucas Is Glad to Share the Bill With a Duck Named Casey DENNIS McLELLAN, Dennis McLellan is a Times staff writer who regularly covers comedy for O.C. Live!
Judge Acknowledges Guilt in Drunk-Driving Case JEFF KRAMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Korea Society Essay-Contest Winner
State Bar Wants Missing Lawyer's Case Files : Courts: She has gone into hiding and is under investigation for alleged misappropriation of funds. Her caseload is a point of contention with another attorney. AMY LOUISE KAZMIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anything but a Ho Hum Bistro in Newport Beach MARLA CONE
Marina del Rey : Land-Use Meeting Tonight
Baker Hails Israeli Plan to Reduce Settlements : Mideast: The secretary, winding up talks in Cairo, says Rabin pledges 'severe' cuts in construction. KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Baker Can Help but Maybe Not Enough to Solve Bush Problems : Politics: President's campaign operatives have new hope but know the savvy secretary of state may not succeed this time. DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Life: A Weekly Forum For High School Students : What's Fair Is Fair : Outings: Someone who's never placed much stock in county fairs does a turnaround after an evening at Orange County's centennial celebration. SHARA COHEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Shara Cohen, a senior at Sunny Hills High School, is a regular contributor to High Life. and
State Seeks Control of Dump Site : Environment: California asks U.S. government to transfer ownership of land in Mojave Desert for possible use as a nuclear waste facility. LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
County OKs Settlement of Wrongful Death Suit AMY LOUISE KAZMIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hollywood Meets Vista:
Limit Proposed on Remarks to City Council CONSELLA A. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finding Friends Indeed : Two days after his wife, Lynne, learned she had cancer, Michael Jenkins lost his job. That's when the neighborhood pulled together to help them out. KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Runway on Memory Lane
The Fans' Choices
Altadena : Radar Study for 3 Streets
Wilson, Brown Break the Ice, Meet on Budget : Stalemate: Talks follow nearly a month of dealing through surrogates. No accord is reached but the discussion is called cordial. DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roofless Houses Reveal Predicament for Rabin : Israel: Leader must decide what construction to freeze as he deals with Shamir's legacy in occupied lands. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top State Dept. Diplomat Waits in Wings : Foreign policy: Well-liked and experienced, Eagleburger is set to take over if Baker joins the Bush reelection campaign. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Promises to Begin Redeeming State IOUs Aug. 3 : Budget: Controller says he can start retiring $922 million in registered warrants on that date. Bankers voice concern about continuing to accept notes. MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Azusa : Assessments Re-Enacted
Majority in Poll Favors Future With Democrats Associated Press
Hearing on Plans, Sites for City Water Cleanup : Environment: All four proposed locations are in the Grand Central industrial area. The EPA will release the names of companies responsible for paying for the work. MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARIES : Term Limits Ensure Fairness on All Levels BOB TORRES, Torres, 37, is a self-employed real estate analyst who advocated term limits in an unsuccessful 1991 run for the Glendale City Council
Monterey Park : 10 Agencies Get Grants
Glendale : Asbestos Contract Awarded
Whittier : Hot Line Brings Results in 'Shop Whittier' Campaign
Baboon Liver Recipient Recovers From Rejection Associated Press
Commerce : Council Funds Bus Service for Students at 2 Schools
U.S., Allies Seek to Rally Support for Strike on Iraq : Persian Gulf: Britain, France join in weighing whether to act without a new U.N. mandate. White House charges Hussein is 'stonewalling' inspection team. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fox's Condo Plans and Homeowners
Sheriff's Liaison to Return at One School : Education: Supervisor Michael Antonovich allocates $55,000 to fund a counselor at Crescenta Valley High. Second deputy won't return to Altadena, however. AMY LOUISE KAZMIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : Newspaper Family Scion Takes a Turn at 'Southern' Fiction : SMALL VICTORIES By Sallie Bingham ; Zoland Books; $20.95; 308 pages MARY ANNE DOLAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
School Voucher Initiative Rejected for Ballot PHILIP HAGER, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Eu May Bar Perot's Name From Ballot JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy Scandal Blamed on a 'Handful' : Tailhook: Acting secretary says a few junior officers sexually harassed women at convention. The service's morale has suffered, he adds. From Times Wire Services
Service Award Goes to Activities Director
Fox's Condo Plans and Homeowners
Norwalk-La Mirada : School Board Promises No Cuts in Athletic Classes
Fox's Condo Plans and Homeowners
Report Finds Few Federal Latino Workers : Government: The under-representation, including only 1.1% of White House employees, is called shocking. STEPHANIE GRACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key Cell May Offer Vital AIDS Clue : Health: Researcher says it continues to be active in some long-lived patients and could help others. MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEIGHBORS / SHORT TAKES : Designs on a Queen : Planner goes beyond floating the notion of moving the ship to Ventura Harbor for a university campus. LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush, Battling Rumors, Says Quayle Will Stay from a Times Staff Writer
Prosecutors to Get House Postal Evidence : Congress: Lawmakers also will forward reports on mismanagement to the ethics panel, but split along party lines over some parts of the inquiry. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
15 French Tourists Hurt in Van Crash
Panel Demands New Vision for a New World : Policy: Foreign affairs experts, citing lack of U.S. direction, call for bold steps in post-Cold War era. ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Grants Senate's Request, Opens Secret MIA Documents From Times Wire Services
Oil Seepage Found in Mountain Creeks Linked to Quakes Special to The Times
Program Addresses Youth Issues, Concerns
GOINGS ON / SANTA BARBARA : Objets D'Art : A Montecito artist says she is 'picky about the garbage' she uses in her works, now displayed at a gallery in Carpinteria. LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.N. Urged to Send Troops to Protect Somalian Relief From Associated Press
Gingrich Wins Narrow Victory in Georgia Primary From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Natraj II: Indian Food Sequel That in No Way Resembles the Original MAX JACOBSON, Max Jacobson is a free-lance writer who reviews restaurants weekly for The Times Orange County Edition.
South Pasadena : 5% Utility Tax Approved
South Pasadena : 5% Utility Tax Approved
* Heinz Galinski; Leader of Postwar Germany's Jewish Community
Greenspan Says Banks Failing to Pass on Fed Cuts JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Their Goal: Help South Rise in Shrine : Football: Ricketts and Davis put rivalry aside as teammates in Saturday's all-star game. SEAN WATERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cremated Remains at Rest After 10 Years Associated Press
Block Says He Embraces Spirit of Critical Report KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
West Hollywood : Recycling Program Grows
THEATER REVIEW / SLEEPING BEAUTY' : Kiss of Death : Concern for the homeless and the ecology are miscast in the 17th-Century children's story. TODD EVERETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gore Says Americans Back U.N. Resolutions on Iraq SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Together, These Female Partners Mean Business DIANNE KLEIN
Garage Sale! : Neighbors Share a Profitable, Enjoyable Weekend Event Agnes Herman, Agnes Herman is a writer, lecturer and retired social worker living in Lake San Marcos
Germans Raise Genocide Issue Against Serbs TAMARA JONES and TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Glendale : Grant for Parent Training
Clinton Cuts Campaign Debt by $1 Million, Records Show From a Times Staff Writer
N.Y. OKs Ban on Profiting as a Surrogate From Associated Press
Circle of Solidarity in Business World DIANNE KLEIN
U.S. to Resume Paying Defense Teams of Poor DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank Records of Priest Suspected in Embezzling Seized : Inquiry: Authorities also find a switchblade, cherry bombs, stolen drivers licenses and plane ticket to Mexico. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Bush Caught in Dilemma on Iraq Standoff JACK NELSON and ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Perot Warns a Depression Looms, Urges Quick Action EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family of Pan Am Bombing Victim Awarded $9.23 Million Washington Post
Woo Assails Metro Rail Construction Impact Plan : Transit: Councilman and other critics call proposals to mitigate disruption weak, vague and out of touch with needs of community. MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RECOVERY : Domestic Battle : Neighbors are protesting a proposal to open a home in Ventura to help women free themselves from substance abuse. AURORA MACKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Culver City : Hearing on Sony Studios
Lake Forest Couple in Plane Survive Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Volunteers for Perot Keep the Faith or Quit the Scene from Associated Press
MUSIC : Pianist Noriko Ogawa Wears 'Emperor's' Crown CHRIS PASLES, Chris Pasles covers music and dance for The Times Orange County Edition.
U.S. Sales to Iran, Syria Criticized : Mideast: $183 million worth of equipment has possible military applications. Democrats say Bush is repeating mistakes the Administration made with Iraq. MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tidelands Fund Transfer to L.B. Harbor Proposed
Celebrity Softball Scores $47,400 for Youths BEA MAXWELL
CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Santa Barbara Is Back in Business : The drought, road work and lousy weather hurt the tourist trade. But winter rains and summer sunshine have made the seaside community appealing again. KATHLEEN SHARP, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Counterpoint Review of a Critic's Opinion on 'One-Act Festival'
Grocery Store Donates $1,500 to School District
The Small Sacrifices of Foster Parenthood ERIC J. ADAMS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Adams is a Bay Area writer.
A summary of significant Los Angeles City Hall decisions affecting the Westside in the past week. : CITY COUNCIL LEE HARRIS
Bighorns Are Easiest to Spot When the Weather Is Hottest BRIAN ALEXANDER
City to 'Buy' State Funds for Parking at Historic Depot : Finances: Proposition A cash is acquired from three cities. It will be used to upgrade a stop along a commuter rail line set to begin service in October. MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scientists Fail to Identify Killer of 150,000 Birds PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NO MORE WASTED DAYS : After Years of Derailments, Freddy Fender's Career Is Finally Fully on Track MIKE BOEHM, Mike Boehm covers pop music for The Times Orange County Edition.
Mt. Washington / Eagle Rock : Southwest Museum Forum
Clinton Firmly Plants Roots in Cultural Soil of Mid-America : Values: Symbolic images of his bus tour are central to the campaign. He wants to show voters that his life was shaped in country's moral heartland. RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
READING, WRITING & REARING : Man Who Was Father at 17 Calls for Change CAITLIN ROTHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scholar-Athlete Wins NCAA Scholarship
'Handful of Junior Officers' Blamed for Tailhook Scandal From Times Wire Services
Outside Probe of 911 Call Sought : Law enforcement: City Manager Philip Hawkey says police failed to file a report on 'family disturbance' complaint by estranged wife of Police Chief Jerry Oliver. EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AIDS-Like Mystery Virus Isolated by UCI Scientists : Health: Team has found it in nine patients who have symptoms of the disease but test negative for HIV. KRISTINA LINDGREN and MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
La Verne : Rebates for Waste-Cutters
Diamond Bar : Septic-Tank Overflow Study
6-Million Rise in Southland Population by 2010 Forecast : Growth: Regional study warns of drastic impact. But some demographic experts disagree with the prediction. SHAWN HUBLER and PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Zoo Music? Hide the Gorillas ANNE KLARNER
Library Designer Choice Irks One of Losing Firms : Public building: Chula Vista's selection of Mexico's Ricardo Legoretta doesn't sit well with local Mexican-American. DIRK SUTRO
Families Join to Cope With Rare Disorder ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monrovia : Yard Sale Fine Approved
NOTEBOOK : Pepperdine Pitcher Wallace, 11th Pick of Draft, Signs With the Cubs SEAN WATERS
Kiwanianne Rewards 8 High School Graduates
Agency Approves $1.5 Million to Spruce Up Downtown Area MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CLIPBOARD : The Museum of Modern Rubber
Vista Del Mar's Dream Comes True as Gala Supports Its Optimism MARY LOU LOPER
Monrovia : Old Town Festival on Fridays
Huge Southland Population Rise by 2010 Forecast SHAWN HUBLER and PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Elizabeth Cless; Pioneer in Adult Education
Tenants Rally to Keep Manager : Housing: Residents seek to prevent transfer of Alexis Alexander to an apartment complex in Valencia next week. KEN ELLINGWOOD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Miracle Baby : 'She's a Fighter'--and She's 1 Year Old Today FRANKI V. RANSOM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Closes His Bus Tour on High Note CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Newport-Mesa Debutantes Take a Bow at Ball KATHRYN BOLD
Shooting by Police Disputed : Law enforcement: The officer involved says suspect was going to stab another man on the Promenade. A witness claims he recklessly opened fire. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Life: A Weekly Forum For High School Students : 9 Winners Announced for Essays
Drug Kingpin Escobar Flees Prison; 2 Die From Staff and Wire Reports
Inquiry Into Schools' Alleged Anti-Latino Bias DENISE HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Life: A Weekly Forum For High School Students : Keeping First Date From Being Last One Responses gathered by Trisha Ginsburg
COLUMN ONE : How They Get You to Do That : Pitches are unending, whether from panhandlers or politicians or sales professionals. As the high (or low) art of persuasion is perfected, the public is ever more vulnerable. JANNY SCOTT, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Reading, Writing & Rearing : Education: The cycle of early parenthood hits hard. But school programs are trying to help young mothers and fathers cope--and learn. CAITLIN ROTHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Event Will Help Latinos Trace Family Roots MICHAEL SZYMANSKI
PHOTOGRAPHING BIGHORNS : Desert Survival Is 1st Step to Finding the Elusive Sheep DAVID McNEW, Editor's note: David McNew has been photographing the bighorns in Anza-Borrego since 1974. The photographs published today are the result of many outings over those years.
Long Beach : Kellogg Remains Vice Mayor; Lowenthal Residence Decided
Monterey Park Boy Among Young Leaders
ARCHITECTURE : CBS Building Manages to Make a Complex Design Seem Simple AARON BETSKY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Aaron Betsky teaches and writes about architecture
Hollywood : Walk of Fame Nominees
Crenshaw : Galanter Shuts Field Office
La Verne : Council Honors Students
Road Notes
3 Get Scholarships From Black PR Society
THEATER REVIEW : Champagne for Dessert: It's a Vintage Performance of 'Anything Goes' ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
District Weighs Plan to Sell Tweedy School
Fox's Condo Plans and Homeowners
Disappearing Act : Screwtape, which will give its last and very loud performance Friday, is going the way of many other bands--blooey. BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW / 'INTO THE WOODS' : Wishes and Choices : Exploring the distinction, in the guise of an adult fairy tale, becomes the road map for a journey. PHILIP BRANDES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council OKs Utility Tax, Avoids Service Cuts : Finances: The levy will appear on next month's bills. It will help replace expected losses in state revenues. JILL GOTTESMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Trustee Wants to Change Schools' Focus
Giambi Answers a 2nd Call to Duty : Baseball: Cal State Long Beach player was on the verge of starting his professional career. But then he got another chance to attain Olympic glory. GARY KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Let the Champagne Tasting Begin BEVERLY BUSH SMITH, Beverly Bush Smith is a free-lance writer who regularly covers restaurant news for The Times Orange County Edition. and
Claremont High Girl Wins Korea Essay Prize
JOIN THE PARTY : Music, Comedy and Latino Playwrights Make Inviting 'Una Noche del Teatro' at SCR JAN HERMAN, Jan Herman covers theater for The Times Orange County Edition.
The following are selected entries from the crime logs of local law enforcement agencies between July 13 and July 19:
COMMENTARIES : Roads Closed . . . Let's Keep Them That Way MIKE EBERTS, Eberts, a resident of the Los Feliz district of Los Angeles, hikes in Griffith Park an average of three times a week. He teaches journalism at Glendale Community College. and
THEATER REVIEW / 'JOE AND THE DREAMCOAT' : 'Technicolor' Romp : Solvang Festival Theater has fun staging Tim Rice's and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical collaboration. PHILIP BRANDES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Redinger Named Dean of Natural Sciences
Bighorns Hold Out in Desert BRIAN ALEXANDER
Binkley Files Claim Charging Conspiracy Led to His Firing : Government: Former police chief names 21 high-ranking officials in filing. Those named say the allegations are unfounded. ROXANA KOPETMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summer Grape Harvest Is Absolutely De-Vine KITTY MORSE, Kitty Morse is a writer and cookbook author living in Vista.
Police Accused of Brutality at Picnic in Park : Law enforcement: Tribute to youth slain in drive-by shooting turns to melee. City Arts Commissioner Cheryl Hubbard says officers provoked fight at peaceful gathering. AMY LOUISE KAZMIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Affairs in Order : A new book offers suggestions on how a person can take charge of his own funeral. ROBYN LOEWENTHAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pomona : Body Found in Burning Car
Abdo and Gender-Insensitive Language
WORDS AND IMAGES : A Sense of History : Ventura author Elaine F. O'Brien wrote 'Anita of Rancho Del Mar' about a girl who lived near Mission San Buenaventura in 1836. FRANCES HALPERN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Groups Trying to Save 1929 Building from Demolition : Development: Preservationists hope to persuade the city to reconsider plans to tear down the Public Service Building. MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Orchestra Plays Its Way to Victory in Vienna : Young Musicians Take First in International Competition BERNICE HIRABAYASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THEATER REVIEW / 'ESPERANDO A GODOT' : Bilingual Beckett : 'Waiting for Godot' is offered in English and Spanish at Santa Paula Theater Center. The wait is worth it. ROBYN LOEWENTHAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clary Corp. Moves to Monrovia Site
An Unorthodox 'Everywoman' : Leona Benten was supposed to engender sympathy in her role as banner-carrier for RU486. But she proved to have a mind, and an agenda, of her own. S. J. DIAMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lynwood Deputies Cited for Brutality in Kolts Report : Law enforcement: Norwalk and Lakewood stations also criticized. But leaders of all three are praised for trying to eradicate problems. TINA GRIEGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fast Freddie's Riding On Wave of Good Taste DAVID NELSON, David Nelson regularly reviews restaurants for The Times in San Diego. His column also appears in Calendar on Fridays.
Hoover High School Gets $344,000 From Bequest : Education: Two former teachers leave funds to the school. Money will be used for a portable student center and a trust fund to aid student activities. VIKEN BERBERIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SIGHTS AROUND TOWN : Women's Works : Diversity of outlook and style are the main connective tissue in five-artist 'Feminine Ascension' exhibition. JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Norwalk-La Mirada : Board Maintains Policy That Allows Hiring of Relatives
Fine Organic Wine : Brands are finally winning prizes at international tastings. And big business is getting on the bandwagon. RICHARD KAHLENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WORK IN PROGRESS : Pet Project : Lori Johnson takes care of cats, dogs, birds, even snakes, but she doesn't do husbands. BRENNAN CHASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Northeast Los Angeles : Funds OKd for Greenbelt
SMORGASBORD / THE FOOD COLUMN : Hooked : Service excels at the Red Lobster, and Jake's does barbecue from an exotic spot close to home. SANDRA SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WEEKEND GETAWAY : Relaxing on Coast a Capitola Idea RON EGGERS, Ron Eggers is a free-lance writer who occasionally contributes to The Times Orange County Edition.
San Clemente Writer's Voyage Through 1492 : Mary Ann Whittier blends fact and fiction in a study of the people and events anchored in the year Columbus sailed to the New World. DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riddle of the Buoy Shootings : Coastal: Coast Guard officials say eight have been shot and sunk in the past year. CHARLES HILLINGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Students Meet to Define, Address Youth Issues
FILM : Spencer Tracy Version Is a Less Hectic Father of the 'Bride' MARK CHALON SMITH, Mark Chalon Smith is a free-lance writer who regularly writes about film for The Times Orange County Edition.
ENTERTAINMENT
ART REVIEW : Koch Collection Out of Place : Exhibit: Yacht skipper's art holdings make for a foul stew at the Museum of Contemporary Art that cries, 'We want something.' LEAH OLLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Audience Gets Into the Circus Act : Theater: San Francisco troupe's presentation of workshops, music and plays is full of fun--and messages, too. LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STAGE REVIEW : 'Our Fathers' House' a Familiar Tract SYLVIE DRAKE, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Danish File ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Quotable
Pop and Jazz Reviews : Wolfgang Press Difficult to Classify JONATHAN GOLD
Video Rentals : 'Fear' Still in the Driver's Seat DENNIS HUNT
PBS Scraps 'Showcase Week' Strategy : Television: A network executive blames affiliates' 'lukewarm acceptance' of the season-kickoff promotion. SHARON BERNSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Maag Leads Philharmonic at Bowl DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
The Bowl Gets Visual for Dance Show : Video: The venue offers its first ballet production in several years, adding two screens to provide close-ups and action shots of the dancers. MICHELLE QUINN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STAGE / NANCY CHURNIN : Old Farce at Playhouse Gives Insight Into Today's Politics : Play: Director Michael Greif says 25-year-old script remains relevant in 1992. NANCY CHURNIN
Brand, Falsey Win Another Emmy Bid
MPAA Plans Move From N.Y. to L.A. DAVID J. FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CIRCUS REVIEW : Newfangled, Old-Fashioned Thrills ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : A Restored 'Proud Ones' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movies ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Waves of Change Hit Laguna Beach Art Festivals ROBERT EPSTEIN
STAGE REVIEW : Anger Fuels Mason's '49 Blues Songs' ANDY JONES, NEWSDAY
People Watch ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
'Cabaret' Receipts Could Equal Doom JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop/rock 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
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ART REVIEWS : Anatomy of Mind/Body Harmony SUSAN KANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Still Having Ball in League of Own : Movie: Ex-players of the team that inspired the film speak in Anaheim. MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop and Jazz Reviews : Vanessa Rubin Sings With Savvy at Cinegrill LEONARD FEATHER
George Strait's 'Country' Film Trip JOE LEYDON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Swing Savant's Repertoire Knows No Boundaries : Jazz: The ensemble, playing tonight in Huntington Beach, addresses every era while staying within the '30s genre. ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Now, Life Is a 10 : Comaneci Won Nine Olympic Gymnastics Medals as a Teen-Ager, but She Smiles Easier These Days MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Doug Kimbell's Job to Make Waves and Influence Offenses : Olympics: Villa Park graduate, who would 'rather do the pounding than get pounded on,' excels on defense for U.S. water polo team. MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Nall, It Was Perfect Beginning MIKE DOWNEY
His Quest Isn't Just Improbable, It's All Wet : Olympics: Whale trainer Chris Barlow, who emigrated from Great Britain six years ago, seeks gold as a U.S. kayaker. JIM LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
By Taking the Road, Zavala Takes Chance : Boxing: He puts title on the line in opponent Salud's hometown, but his manager says he is up to the task. DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grass-Roots Youth Tennis Program Spawns Elite Dreams : Tournament: Youngsters in After School Tennis program get a taste of La Costa. JOHN GEIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Veterans Hit Field in Good Condition TIM KAWAKAMI
Schilling Gets Phillies a Victory Over Padres : Baseball: His six-hit shutout breaks Philadelphia's drought against the Padres this season. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Collins to Join U.S. Team
With All This Coverage, TV Is Making Up for Lost Time THOMAS BONK
Angels Prevail With Some Longshots : Baseball: For a change, they beat a left-hander with homers by Curtis, Fitzgerald and Felix in victory over Blue Jays. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TEAMTENNIS : Dukes' Weakness Is a Strength in Victory From Staff and Wire Reports
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Maddox Signs for $4.4 Million MAL FLORENCE
PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / BOB NIGHTENGALE : Riddoch Happy to See Friend Davis Get Fresh Start After Royal Failure BOB NIGHTENGALE
Pro Football Daily Report
Light Of Morn Wins Hollywood Park Feature Associated Press
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Valenzuela Wins Third in a Row Associated Press
LOCAL NOTES : Woods Stretches Lead to Two at Torrey Pines
GOLF / RICH TOSCHES : Steinberg Chips Away at Letdowns RICH TOSCHES
RAM NOTEBOOK / TIM KAWAKAMI : Players Sense Knox's Presence From Start TIM KAWAKAMI
Pro Football From Staff and Wire Reports
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Magic Has a Lot Up in the Air : Basketball: He says that he is leaning toward playing, but not necessarily with the Lakers. He also drops shoe endorsement. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Butler Finds a Home in Second Spot BILL PLASCHKE
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Braves Regain Lead, 2-0 From Associated Press
Courier Upset in Second Round by Perez From Staff and Wire Reports
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Wathan: Gaetti Will Play First Again HELENE ELLIOTT
Yugoslavia Will Send Individuals to Games RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Football From Staff and Wire Reports
Full Recovery Deemed Possible for Henderson RICH TOSCHES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coach McHale Promoted at Buena Park
AMERICAN LEGION ROUNDUP : Sepulveda Rallies to Stave Off Elimination From Playoffs
Financing OKd for Home of Padre Spring Training From Associated Press
Boss Waves White Flag Over the Blue Dodgers : Baseball: After Mets rain on his parade, 7-5, Claire puts Strawberry on disabled list and talks of future. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Farrell Named Big West Commissioner Associated Press
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Paseana Lengths Ahead of Field BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Missing Link in the Olympics : Administration: When Helmick resigned, the U.S. was left on the outside looking in at the executive board of the IOC. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Catcher Signs With the Lions MITCH POLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
AIDS Benefit to Honor Magic
Dunckel Proving Collegiate Stats Were No Fluke JIM LINDGREN
Leveque Sniffs Out Another Victory : Legion baseball: Van Nuys-Notre Dame left-hander survives shaky start in 13-5 win over Granada Hills West. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OLYMPIC NOTES : Basketball Players Will Deign to Visit BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
Green Has Blue Jays Singing His Praises : Baseball: Club officials think so much of former Tustin High standout they started him halfway up their minor league system. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : 2-Hitter Good Enough for Navarro From Associated Press
He Found a Way Out : Bruce Says Falcons Kept His Potential Unfulfilled CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FISHING / DAN STANTON : Area Fleet Reports Catches of Tuna DAN STANTON
Chargers Give O'Neal a Deal He Can't Refuse T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Wisniewski Gives Maryland Lesson RICK CANTU and MARK ROSNER
Team Global : World Waits to See What NBA Stars Will Do on Their Summer Vacation MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Area Teams Qualify for Berths in American Legion Playoffs ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next Stop: Respect : Former Westlake Star Finally Earns Notice With Barcelona Trip WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Olympic Profit : South Korea Has Reaped Benefits from the '88 Games but Is Still Learning That All That Glitters Is Not Gold SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Local Soccer Teams Play Semifinals Today MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Wheel : Two-Time RAAM Winner Forney Parlays Passion for Cycling Into Full-Time Pursuit ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barcelona Owes Debt to L.A. JIM MURRAY
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Big West Choice Is Obvious : Athletics: Dennis Farrell, who has 12 years of experience with the conference, is named commissioner. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stars Aren't Enough for Team L.A. : Basketball: Despite a lineup that includes Stais Boseman and Cameron Murray, they lose in Slam-n-Jam quarterfinal. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOTOR RACING / SHAV GLICK : New Rules' Goal: Taking Tragedy Out of Crashes SHAV GLICK
CYCLING / TOUR DE FRANCE : Colotti Wins the 17th Stage; Indurain Keeps Overall Lead From Times Wire Services
Smith's Football Eligibility at Washington in Jeopardy
Santa Barbara Youth Struggles to Cope With Downturn : Junior World Golf: Chavez collapses on back nine, and Lee takes lead in boys' 13-14 division. DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hawkins Just Plays the Position Regardless of Coaching Decision : Football: Although he became a standout tailback during his senior season at Banning, he is back at his old position--defensive back--for Shrine game. BRIAN DALZIEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Libertarian Candidate
Idled Oceanside Police Copters Still Cost City Taxpayers Plenty TIM MAYER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Black-Latino Job Team Called Symbolic JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Vows to Renew Fight Against Drug Rehabilitation Center AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guilty Officer Says He Is 'Sacrificial Lamb' : Court-martial: Convicted of sexual harassment, Navy commander says he was sunk by fervor over Tailhook scandal. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN CLEMENTE : Girl, 12, Is Forced Inside Home, Raped ANNA CEKOLA
Louise Nason Phillips, Recycling Effort Founder, Dies at 54 MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Council Restores Ban on Firing BB Guns ANNA CEKOLA
OXNARD : Burned Worker Still in Critical Condition JOHN BATTELLE
Decisions
SIMI VALLEY : Chamber Official to Offer Outlook MAIA DAVIS
Sepulveda Basin Arts Center Plans Scaled Back DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decisions
IRVINE : Schools to Pass Hat for Science, Music TOM McQUEENEY
Eight School Districts May Consolidate Services : Finances: Significant amounts of money could be saved, officials say. An outright merger is also being studied. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Retreat for U.N. in Face-Off With Hussein : Security Council's credibility is in the balance
School Assessment District Prompts Suit
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Recreation's Serious Side
YORBA LINDA : Term Limits to Be Kept on City Ballot IRIS YOKOI
Council Travel Allowance Cut $1,500
LOS ANGELES : City Delays Vote on Hillside Restrictions JOHN SCHWADA
Major Flaws Found in Pacoima Clubhouse JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PLATFORM : Time to Comply BROOKS T. MORGAN, an Anaheim dentist who is director of implant and laser surgery at the Dental Implant Center of Orange County, commented on whether dentists do enough to protect their patients from AIDS. He told The Times: and
Residents Debate 2 Routes for Highway : Santa Clarita: Critics fear noise and loss of wildlife habitat when the connecting road is constructed. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decisions
LOS ANGELES : Proposal to Build Plant in South L.A. Advances
It's a Two-Way Street : If drinkers must act responsibly, so must beverage makers
Grant to Fund Tech Center at El Camino College
CONEJO VALLEY : Language Aides Face Loss of Jobs STEPHANIE STASSEL
SIMI VALLEY : Panel, Public Will Discuss Lab Cleanup PHIL SNEIDERMAN
Forecast
California's Budget Crisis
California's Budget Crisis
Let's Target Congress
California's Budget Crisis
CHINA WATCH : Sacrificial Lamb
BURBANK : New City Contracts Freeze Workers' Pay JIM HERRON ZAMORA
CALABASAS : Fire Burns 20 Acres Near County Line JULIE TAMAKI
Irvine Schools Try Bike Helmet Rule : Safety: District will require elementary students to wear headgear starting in fall if the policy is adopted on a second reading next month. An optional rule, rather than a strict mandate, will be considered then. TOM McQUEENEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BRENTWOOD : Cars Belonging to Fugitive GOP Donor to Be Auctioned
Council Members Remain Liable in Suit JOSH MEYER and MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
PERSPECTIVE ON ABORTION : The Fight Is For Transformed Lives : Women's battle is really about completing the revolution that freed half the world from endless childbearing. RUTH ROSEN, Ruth Rosen, a professor of history at UC Davis, writes regularly on political culture. She visited Ireland recently for a conference on abortion.
BUENA PARK : City OKs Plan to Improve Knott Ave. MARY ANNE PEREZ
Bush Quotes
LACTC to Cover Half of RTD's Shortfall : Transit: Compromise forestalls hike in bus fares and cuts in service. Review of both agencies' budgets is planned. MARK A. STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOORPARK : Trial Date of County Lawsuit Postponed MAIA DAVIS
Dorothy E. Shanahan; Retired Actress
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST : Mop-Up Begins as Fire Extinguished
Port Officials Seek Bids for Shipyard's Assets : Harbor: Sale would make site available for other uses. But some say that it would permanently bar its use for repair work, which they say would generate jobs. GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN LEFT / CYNTHIA J. ARNSON : Will Justice in El Salvador Be Stillborn? : U.S. must share its files if investigation of army atrocities is to meet its August deadline. CYNTHIA J. ARNSON, Cynthia J. Arnson is associate director of Americas Watch, based in Washington.
POMONA : 2 Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Expressway
Wittenberg Could Be a Contender for L.A. Job : Government: The administrator is 'happy where I am.' But a Los Angeles County supervisor invites him to apply for the executive post. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF
OXNARD : Latinos Welcome New Police Chief FRED ALVAREZ
LOS ANGELES : 6 Charged in Yearlong Armed Robbery Rampage
The Center of Attention : Child care: The state will study records of the now-closed facility to resolve 'considerable discrepancies.' The operator denies wrongdoing. DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego : 2 Caught After Freeway Chase
SATICOY : Brush Fire Briefly Threatens Homes PATRICK McCARTNEY
San Diego : Impostor May Be Posing as Officer
SEAL BEACH : 3 Survive Truck Crash Into River THUAN LE
Countywide : Peace Officers Association Backs Wright for Senate CARLOS V. LOZANO
A 'Hollow Victory' in the Battle of Hawthorne : Redevelopment: Some residents claim the city is ignoring the north end as a way to force changes. They oppose a major project but fear that doing nothing will make it harder to sell their homes. LORNA FERNANDES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : Cleanup to Target 5,226 Storm Drains AMY PYLE
CANOGA PARK : Man Accused of Defrauding Builders JULIE TAMAKI
CHP Claims 60% Drop in Pedestrians on Freeways MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coalition for Life's Anti-Abortion Tactics
Countywide : New Clerk Chosen for County Board MARESA ARCHER
IMPERIAL BEACH : Sentencing Delayed in Fatal Shooting
SAN CLEMENTE : Association Sells 60-Acre Pageant Site ANNA CEKOLA
Two Executives of the Aerospace Hall of Fame Leave in Mysterious Move LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 Men Charged With More Than 50 Robberies : Crime: Two are accused in the killing of a Van Nuys merchant. At least 20 Valley stores were hit in the spree. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMP PENDLETON : Jet Drops Fuel Tank Onto Marine Base
Civic Leader Diana Peters Dies at Age 46 JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Manuel Noriega
VAN NUYS : Judge May Let Actor Avoid Jail Term JULIO MORAN
Freeway Billboard Foes Win Again in Anaheim : Advertising: For the fourth time in 9 years, council votes against removing ban on the signs, which the city has had for 23 years. TERRY SPENCER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fine, but Far From Enough
Santa Paula : Redevelopment Tax Dispute Settled PATRICK McCARTNEY
Decision Delayed on Grocer's Bid to Resume Liquor Sales
Immigrants and Chicanos
LONG BEACH : 4th Suspect in Holdup at Queen Mary Arrested
OXNARD : Clerk Set Up Market Robbery, Police Say PATRICK McCARTNEY
Obituaries
Kolodziej Witness Concludes Testimony : Trials: A psychologist tells the court that the defendant was having a psychotic episode when he killed Velasta Johnson. GARY GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Super Lotto Results
President of Defunct Investment Firm Jailed After Missing Payment : Courts: Morris English Jr. was arrested after violating probation by failing to pay a former investor $55,000. JANET RAE-DUPREE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Convicted Officer Slams Navy Zeal LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GARDEN GROVE : Board to Consider Appointing Member JON NALICK
Condo Owner Forced to Post No-Drug Signs : Courts: The city hopes the warnings at the site will scare off potential narcotics users. Homeowner says he's the victim of 'hearsay.' MARY ANNE PEREZ and ERIC YOUNG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Run, Jump, Throw Your Way to Better Academic Performance MARY LAINE YARBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mary Laine Yarber teaches English at an area high school.
Immigrants and Chicanos
LOS ANGELES : Waste Water Bond Issue Approved for Ballot
The Battle of the Bungalows : Planning: Residents want to save the ramshackle Hollywood homes. But the city might get rid of them to make room for concert-going picnickers. MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Furlough Program Has No Record of Convicts : Detention: City program, unlike the county's, is run by overworked planning department employees who don't even have the names of people assigned to private facilities. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rancho Los Alamitos Event Will Help Latinos Trace Family Roots MICHAEL SZYMANSKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Developers Unveil Housing Project in Simi : Education: School officials give a lukewarm reception to the revised plan for district land. A proposed shopping center was rejected earlier by city leaders. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four Deaths Apparently the Result of Marital Discord LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BURBANK : Deposit Proposed for Pet Adoptions JIM HERRON ZAMORA
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Council OKs Use of Pushcarts, Kiosks BILL BILLITER
Supervisors Propose Further Reductions in Powers of CAO : County: Prompted by Dixon's announced intent to resign, board members discuss retracting more of the authority they have granted over the years. RICHARD SIMON and FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Officials Seize Possessions of Missing Priest MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Killer's Quick Conviction, a New Battle JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
San Diego : Nix Testifies at His Murder Trial
Shady Park : Crime: Ventura police say Plaza's trees and beauty mask drug activity and prostitution. But plans are under way to clean up the area. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego : Suspect Chooses Death Over Arrest
ANAHEIM : Woman Was Slain Trying to Leave Mate THUAN LE
Overton Thought Coffee Spiking Was 'Neat Joke' in 1973 : Trial: Murder defendant testifies he tampered with first wife's beverage. He's charged with fatally poisoning his third wife. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN DIEGO : Prisoner Escapes From County Jail
Cubs Caged, Suspect Free : Tiny Tigers Going Stir-Crazy at Shelter While 'Owner' Bails Out JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Vote for Big Boy : Landmarks: A county panel again backs the restaurant's preservation. But the Burbank City Council, which isn't taking a stand, may hold the key. JEFF PRUGH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retired City Executive C. Erwin Piper Dies BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's All in a Day's Work : Sheriff's Dept.: Deputies go about their duties, with the Kolts report having little effect on the performance of their jobs or their interactions with the public. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Resident Tells of Slater Ave. Drug Sales BILL BILLITER
Legal Aid Chief Quits, Admits Embezzlement : Pacoima: James Steven Carroll, a 13-year veteran of the agency, says he took $400,000 to gamble. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : Defendant in Denny Attack Charged in 2nd Assault
Lung Cancer Ends the Life of Former 'Marlboro Man' KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Attorney Charges Man Who Allegedly Stalked Janet Jackson JOSH MEYER
ORANGE : Plan to Relocate Historic Home OKd GEOFF BOUCHER
Lighting, Landscaping Assessment Districts
Camarillo : Hospital Audit to Be Subject of Meeting CAITLIN ROTHER
Obsessed Janet Jackson Fan Now Faces Federal Charges JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawndale Barters State Transit Funds for Cash : Financing: The city sold Proposition A funds to Glendale because they can be used only for transportation. The cash will be used to help balance the budget. MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Placentia : Council Rejects All Towing Service Bids DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE
COSTA MESA : Accident Critically Hurts Motorcyclist
Torrance Voters to Decide Term Limits for Council : Politics: A measure requiring that the city clerk and treasurer be appointed rather than elected will also be on the Nov. 3 ballot. ANTHONY MILLICAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego Woman Swims the 19 1/2-Mile Catalina Channel LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Grants Building Rights to Settle Lawsuit : Woodland Hills: The agreement will allow a multiple-family home development. It is the first of three Warner Ridge-inspired cases to be filed against L.A. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AGOURA HILLS : Al Stewart to Sing at Chumash Park AARON CURTISS
Kids + Trains = Algebra? : Metro Rail Becomes Unlikely Classroom for Students Learning About Math BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
June Restaurant Closures
Norwalk Rejects Proposed Hindu Temple GERALD FARIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOOD
BOOK REVIEW : Stalking the Wild Wheat Berry : THE VERSATILE GRAIN AND THE ELEGANT BEAN, By Sheryl and Mel London . (Simon & Schuster: $27.50; 530 pp.) KAREN STABINER
LOW-FAT BAKING : Crookneck Cake MINNIE BERNARDINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cold Slaw Season NATHALIE DUPREE, Dupree is a cookbook author. and
Throw Another Loaf on the Barbie ABBY MANDEL
General Interest?
About Our Nutritional Analyses
Fish Tale
Slaw in Order JOAN DRAKE
Accept No Substitutes DAN BERGER, TIMES WINE WRITER
What Heat Hath Wrought RUSS PARSONS, TIMES FOOD MANAGING EDITOR
Safe Seafood : Fish of the Future DANIEL P. PUZO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FINALLY SAFE SEAFOOD : Two Southern California aquaculture experiments are revolutionizing the seafood industry. They may change the way you buy fish. DANIEL P. PUZO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hot Pink Chicken ROSE LEVY BERANBAUM, Beranbaum is a cookbook author
Salmon Tartar, Shortbread Cookies ROSE DOSTI
Take This, You Cur CHARLES PERRY
MARKETS : Old Rice and Orange Prunes LINDA BURUM
Safe Seafood : Unsafe Seafood: The Risks Are High DANIEL P. PUZO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Visions of Summer Plums . . . MARCIA CONE and THELMA SNYDER, Cone and Snyder are cookbook authors. and
Man Bites Taco JONATHAN GOLD
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