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What happened on June 16, 1992
NEWS
Some Vietnam POWs May Be Alive in Russia DOYLE McMANUS and STEPHANIE GRACE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
COLUMN ONE : Watergate: Lessons of a Scandal : The expose that upset American politics in the 1970s inspired many reform laws. After 20 years, few of them still have teeth. SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Who Killed Martha Phillips? : Was it an assassin, a former lover or a thief? The death of the onetime Oakland activist is a Moscow mystery. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killing of Rajiv Gandhi Preventable, Judge Says Reuters
Aide for Army Secretary Associated Press
NEWS ANALYSIS : Deal on Closing State Budget Gap Taking Shape DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
British Navy to Destroy Tactical Nuclear Arms From Reuters
Court Asked to Take Welfare Plan Off Ballot : Initiatives: Wilson's proposal violates state Constitution's 'single-subject rule,' an attorney for advocacy groups argues. PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
North Pole Ski Team Falls 20 Miles Short Reuters
On the Table at the Talks
PERSONAL HEALTH : Lightweight Plans for New Moms KATHLEEN DOHENY
Bush Takes Cue From Rivals, Goes on Live TV JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q & A Dan Williams, Times Staff Writer
DUBLIN : Another Verdict on EC
JOHANNESBURG : Taking It to the Streets
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / U.S. SENATE : Seymour TV Ad Attacks Feinstein on Taxes and Crime TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico Attacks Ruling; Halts Drug War Role MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perot Seen as Clinton's Rival for Union Vote AMY HARMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidates Jockey to Define Selves--and Each Other : Politics: Clinton and Perot seek stable, clear positive images. Bush wants to portray his rivals in indelibly bad terms. DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Third Quake Hits Alaska Associated Press
Vatican Warns Churches About Autonomy Moves Associated Press
Police Action Questioned in Chicago's Violence; 1,000 Arrested BOB SECTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Yeltsin, No Longer a Hero, Under Fire From All Sides MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russian Scientists at South Pole Posts on Strike Associated Press
Noncombat Role Abroad OKd for Japanese Troops SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Genuine Fakes' Find Takers at Paris Auction Reuters
Property Part-Owned by Sen. Deddeh Attracts Drug Users, Police Say RALPH FRAMMOLINO and ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lithuania Vote Asks Russian Troops to Leave From Associated Press
Soviet Germ Lab Caused Epidemic in '79 : Military: Yeltsin confirms that efforts to produce weapons were behind mystery outbreak leading to scores of deaths. R. JEFFREY SMITH, THE WASHINGTON POST
Trial Opens in Case Testing Rights of Homeless MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Key Mafia Figure Guilty of Murder, Racketeering Associated Press
Sierra Surprised by Late-Season Snow From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Income Gap Widened in 2 Decades, Study Shows RON RUSSELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Bars Blocking of Abortion Clinics Associated Press
Quayle Sees New York as Flawed Reflection of Democratic Ills JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Carves New Strategy With Double-Edged Sword : Politics: On one side, he's bucking Democratic power players, while on the other, he's wooing voters on face-to-face interview shows. SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After a Rocky Beginning, a Happy Home for 2,000 Roses LAURIE K. SCHENDEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Exaggerated Forest Regrowth, Report Says : Environment: The House study cites examples of 'phantom forests' in the Northwest where inflated timber inventories cannot support logging quotas. From Associated Press
20 Inmates Hurt in Yard Brawl at Detention Center Associated Press
A Campaign Primer: The Key Issues
Bullets Pierce Bosnia Truce, Hopes : Balkans: Cease-fire in Sarajevo fails to take effect. 'I knew there would be no peace,' weary refugee says. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin Assured U.S. Will Push for Aid Package JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG and DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Party-Goers Get Taste of Mediterranean KATHRYN BOLD
Court Backs Care Home Against Abuse Allegation : Courts: Lack of evidence is cited in recommendation that O.C. operator's license be reinstated. LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Budget Ax May End Prisons' Favored Status : Corrections: Governor and lawmakers look for cuts that will cause a minimum of political backlash. But most options would stir up strong oppostion. JOHN HURST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summer Home-Repair Sessions Can Prove Hazardous to Health KATHLEEN DOHENY
WATERGATE: Then and Now : The break-in that led to President Richard M. Nixon's resignation occurred 20 years ago Wednesday. Here are some of the main players in the scandal. Norman Kempster and Chris Erskine / Los Angeles Times
Brain Food : Cravings Can Be Linked to Pleasant Physical Effects, Good Memories JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rallying for Phoenix House BETTY GOODWIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. Abductions Abroad Upheld : Law: Supreme Court says agents may seize a foreign national in another country despite existing treaties. Justice Stevens, in dissent, calls it 'a monstrous decision.' DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia Wants Solzhenitsyn Back in Fold : Reform: Yeltsin voices contrition for Kremlin treatment of the Nobel-winning author. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investigator Pleads Guilty in Attack on Aissa Wayne From a Times Staff Writer
WATERGATE: THEN AND NOW : Watergate Echo: What Do We Know and How Do We Know It? : History: It was the political investigation of the century, but even answers that seemed clear 20 years ago have grown a little cloudy over time. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : 'Summer Meditations': Finely Crafted Musings of Unemotional Czech Dreamer : SUMMER MEDITATIONS, By Vaclav Havel translated from the Czech by Paul Wilson, Alfred A. Knopf, $20; 192 pages CONSTANCE CASEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Profiles : Dr. No & Mr. Maybe : Shamir and Rabin have faced off many times before. Now their well-worn stands appear vital to the future. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Academics in State Win 'Genius' Prizes : Awards: Two from Stanford and two from UC system are named by the MacArthur Foundation. Other winners include saxophonist Steve Lacy and dancer Twyla Tharp. LARRY GORDON, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Navy Deal With Contractor Leaves Taxpayers With Bill : Defense: Morrison Knudsen passed overruns--now at $400 million--to a subsidiary that was then sold. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ADDIS ABABA : A Chance to Vote
Potatoe? So, How Do You Spell Quayl? Associated Press
Death Sentence Overturned on Query for Jury From Associated Press
2 Germans Reportedly Free in Beirut : Hostages: Relief workers were the last Westerners held. But their whereabouts remain a mystery. From Times Wire Services
Disney Seeks Minority Firms for O.C. Resort : Development: Company sets an 'aggressive' 15% goal in awarding contracts for $3-billion Anaheim project. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Teens, Eating Vegetables Isn't Just a Matter of Course SHERRY ANGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The New Approach to Sprained Ankles KATHLEEN DOHENY
Deputy Shot Boy in Back in Riots, Autopsy Shows : Shootings: Several victims of police gunfire were on drugs, reports say. Some wrongful death suits planned. PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Screaming, Demands--What Is It With Men? ROBIN ABCARIAN
Fitzwater Denies Bush Got Panama Warning From Associated Press
Robbins Begins Five-Year Term in Prison : Corruption: Former state senator enters the federal camp at Lompoc, where he will be on work duty. The head of the facility calls it Spartan. PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy Easing Ruling on Earrings for Men Associated Press
Briefing Paper : Rules of the Political Game DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ethnic Discord : Armenian, Azerbaijani Youths Try to Play It Out : Moscow's Basement Theater project serves as therapy for teen-agers scarred by the strife in Nagorno-Karabakh. CINDY SCHARF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Culture : Power Lunching at the Olympia : With curtains drawn, the Tel Aviv restaurant is for insiders only. It is where political enemies dine together. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Media : Brazil's Press Simply Globo Over Summit : No detail of the environment sessions was too small to cover. Three new dailies sprang up just to track the event. WILLIAM R. LONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BELGRADE : Targeting Communists
Insider : U.S. Walks Fine Line, Hopes to Say Goodby to Hard Line : It's no secret the White House would prefer to deal with Yitzhak Rabin and get its Mideast policy back on track. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
National Agenda : Old Faces, Weary Voters : Israel's Yitzhak Shamir is being challenged by longtime rival Yitzhak Rabin. Neither seems to be a channel for change. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Market Focus : Japan Keeps Eye on Horse Racing Prize : With big money at stake, a very tight rein is held on foreign-born horses. U.S. breeders want that changed. LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Ex-UCI Golfer Perry Parker Brings His Passport to Pebble Beach JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Former El Dorado Players Sign Contracts
Avery Teaches Dodgers Lesson : Baseball: Lasorda's extra instruction goes for naught. The Braves win, 2-0. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bowness, Holmgren Are NHL Coaches Again From Staff and Wire Reports
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Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Three U.S. Riders Advance in England TOM HAMILTON
PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Fear of Further Back Injury Keeps Greg Harris In a Holding Pattern BOB NIGHTENGALE
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Third-Ranked Sampras Seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon From Associated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Reardon Moves to Top of All-Time Save List From Associated Press
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
What Now? : Winless Streak and Injuries Weigh on Ryan, but He Isn't in Retiring Frame of Mind ROSS NEWHAN
Steinbrenner Ruling Delayed by Vincent ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rangers Stymie Abbott : Baseball: Angel left-hander finishes game but loses, 5-2, after giving up three-run homer in the first inning. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Reds Help Themselves to Another Victory, 7-5 From Associated Press
Rangers Stymie Abbott : Baseball: Angel left-hander finishes game but loses, 5-2, after giving up a three-run home run in the first inning. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Mariners Put Johnson on Disabled List Associated Press
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Hansen Sits Down, Tries to Stay Upbeat BILL PLASCHKE
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Downing Won't Be Holding His Breath HELENE ELLIOTT
Halo's Still There : Ryan Went On to Star for the Astros and Rangers, but Angels Will Induct Him Into Their Hall of Fame Tonight ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Yankee Pitching Star Eddie Lopat Is Dead at Age 73 From Associated Press
Lefferts, Hurst Are Hot : Baseball: One starter continues his winning ways as another Padre pitcher boils over after being fined by Manager Greg Riddoch. The Padres beat Houston, 7-1. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Downing Isn't Holding His Breath HELENE ELLIOTT
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Espino Climbs Off Canvas to Get Split Decision LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Police Downplay Polynice Incident : Confrontation: Santa Monica officers call situation 'an unfortunate misunderstanding.' MIKE DOWNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tijuana's Martinez Featured in Main Sports Arena Bout MARTIN HENDERSON
At Least They Did Not Ask Him About Curly and Larry SHAV GLICK
British Officials Decry Soccer Riot in Sweden WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
History Says Open Title Closed to Outsiders JIM MURRAY
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Sneed Will Coach in Saudi Arabia ROBYN NORWOOD
Bulls' Decision Is a Benchmark MICHAEL WILBON, WASHINGTON POST
GOLF : City Tournament Starts Saturday MAL FLORENCE
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Pincay Has Chances, but Fails to Break Tie With Shoemaker BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
A World Where Car Fan Is a Must Associated Press
Hard-Pressed McDonnell Sets Layoffs : Jobs: With orders off and new jets postponed, up to 3,000 workers will be furloughed, mostly at the company's Douglas Aircraft unit in Long Beach. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ARCS Mortgage Stock Offering On Hold : Loans: The Bank of New York's subsidiary in Calabasas is not alone in having problems going public because of the saturated market. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hauser Creates Its Own Niche : Calabasas: Firm markets its mechanical engineering and electronics know-how to companies that lack their own industrial design staffs. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Survey Shows Employers Are Still Cutting Back JACK SEARLES
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Dean Takahashi / Times staff writer
Wisconsin Board Buys Interest in Newhall Land
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow Rises 0.54,but Decliners Have 11-9Edge : Market Overview
Sales of Vehicles Jump 4.2% in the First 10 Days of June From Associated Press
Modem Firm to Transfer Production to County JACK SEARLES
Live Entertainment Gets $10-Million Line of Credit
California Amplifier Reports Sharp Profit Rise
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A New Line of Low-Cost PCs From Compaq : Technology: The computer maker hopes to regain market share from aggressive vendors of IBM-compatible machines. JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Buildings Show Their Age, It's Time for a Rehab RON GALPERIN
Advanced Photonix Posts Losses for Quarter, Year
Taiwan Moving to Expand Air Links Reuters
Semtech's 1st-Quarter Profit Plummets 64%
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Earnings
Retailing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
German Company to Buy Terminal Data's Scanners
Earnings
Thrifts Tout Southern L.A. Loan Record : S&Ls: A trade group releases figures showing that the industry does a much better job of extending home mortgages in the area than banks. JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cal State Budget Cuts Are Bad for Business DANIEL AKST
Mexican Stock Market Falls 3.7% in Biggest Dive of Year From Times Staff and Wire Reports
K-7 Capital Scraps Plan to Acquire Patriot Airlines
Plan to Break Up Mexico's Oil Giant Wins Final OK : Energy: The nation's president approves dividing the state-owned petroleum monopoly into four companies. JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SysteMed to Acquire Cleveland Firm in Stock Swap
Navy Deal With Contractor Costs Taxpayers : Defense: It let the company pass overrun costs--now $400 million--to a subsidiary that was then sold. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico to Weigh Plan on Splitting Up Oil Monopoly : Energy: If the proposal to break up Pemex is approved, it could lead to the sale or privatization of parts of the firm, analysts say. JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rules Different for Real Estate Bidders JOHN O'DELL
CII Financial Inc. Begins Repurchasing Its Stock
Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jamie Trevor to Head Irvine Chamber
Air Freight Layoffs Were Planned in '91, Executive Says : Employment: Decision to streamline Burlington reportedly was made by two men later fired in shakeup. CRISTINA LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Convicts Hughes of Plot to Defraud U.S. : Weapons: The firm was accused of faking tests on electronic parts for planes, missiles, tanks and other systems. The company and a former supervisor are acquitted of making false statements. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Control Products Corp. to Close Plant on July 3 JACK SEARLES
Kelp Beds Spared by Huge Sewage Spill GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ad Spending Picking Up, Chief of No. 4 Agency Says : Marketing: Bruce Crawford, president of Omnicom Group, predicts that it will accelerate even more. From Reuters
Summit Care to Buy Texas Nursing Home
Meyerman to Quit Full-Time Post at 1st Interstate
Firm Could Buy Control of Peters Co. : Real estate: The tentative $47-million deal is between the Resolution Trust Corp. and Capital Pacific Homes. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teledyne Lays Off 90 at Its Northridge Plant
Struggling McDonnell Douglas Sets Layoffs : Jobs: With orders off and new jets postponed, up to 3,000 workers will be furloughed, mostly at the company's aircraft unit in Long Beach. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Executive Increases Stock in Pac Rim Holding Corp.
Pac Bell Launches Over-the-Phone News Service : Technology: The joint effort with Dow Jones & Co. makes it the first of the regional firms to use its existing lines to test the market for such information. CARLA LAZZARESCHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riots Wake Up Some Ad Shops BRUCE HOROVITZ
Executive Joins National Bank as Vice President
Mortgage & Realty Trust Might Not Pay June Debt
Disney to Boost Minority Builders : Entertainment: The firm will award up to $450 million in construction contracts on its new resort to non-whites. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Real Estate Auctions Are Thriving as Economy Falters : Recession: Federal RTC and the private Real Estate Disposition Corp. will sell 128 homes in three auctions. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Founder Again at the Helm of Satellite TV Firm : Media: But analysts say TVN needs a partner as new technologies emerge to help enlarge potential pay-per-view market. DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Kelp Beds Weather El Nino : Ocean: But shell fishing in Northern California is hurt by the weather condition. Warming could give a boost to San Diego sport-fishing industry. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TECHNOLOGY : Compaq's, Hyundai's New Computers Pose No Worry to AST Dean Takahashi / Times staff writer
Property Sales : 128 Homes to Be Sold at 3 Auctions JOHN O'DELL JOHN O'DELL..BD: TIMES STAFF WRITER and DALLAS M. JACKSON
Siemens Signs Deal in Brazil JACK SEARLES
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Emulex Will Lay Off 90 Costa Mesa Employees : Computers: The decision to halt production of storage products for Digital Equipment systems will cost 70 more jobs worldwide. ANNE MICHAUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Price Co. Drops Packard Bell Line : Computers: The discount retailer helped establish the Chatsworth company as a trendsetter. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Sweet Offering of Stock : Calabasas: The Cheesecake Factory wants cash to expand, but the owners will get about half the proceeds. An observer calls this a 'negative sign.' DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Convicts Hughes of Plot to Defraud U.S. : Weapons: The firm was accused of faking tests on electronic parts for planes, missiles, tanks and other systems. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sears Car Repair Shops Come Under Fire in N.J. : Investigation: The allegations are similar to those raised in California. The Garden State is weighing legal action. DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Savoy Pictures and HBO Cut a Film Deal JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apogee Communications to Acquire Radio Stations
Chapter 11 Case Is Filed by DAK : Electronics: Recession and a credit crunch force the mail-order marketer with the offbeat catalogue into bankruptcy court. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Train Delayed by Tank Puncture, Fuel Leak
U.S. Agency Sells Housing Tract to City : Lancaster: Burned in the filming of 'Lethal Weapon 3,' the site is bought for $3.2 million. It will be cleaned up and resold. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Testifies He Had Affair With Murder Victim : Trial: A school official tells of his relationship with Janet L. Overton before her death. Her husband is accused of killing her, and prosecutors want to establish a motive. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Softball Team Plays Hardball : All-Girl O.C. Firecrackers Hope to Set Off Sparks by Winning U.S. Title JON NALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWPORT BEACH : Most Speed Bump Plans Put on Hold LISA MASCARO
Carlsbad Slaying Suspect Is Arrested in Bakersfield KATHY MCDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PORT HUENEME : Nemesis to Get a New Commander JANE HULSE
COSTA MESA : Police Mount Bikes to Patrol Large Mall GEOFF BOUCHER
THOUSAND OAKS : College Invites Baltic Officials to Institute DOUG McCLELLAN
STANTON : Group Effort Pays Off for Community IRIS YOKOI
Garden Grove Man Drowns in River
LANCASTER : Resident Dies of Injuries After Fight
OXNARD : County to Consider Bonds for School PATRICK McCARTNEY
After the Riots / NEWS IN BRIEF : AID FOR NONPROFIT AGENCIES
Three Scholars at UCI Receive Research Grants Totaling $42,000
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : RTD Sets Hearings to Get Suggestions From Public
After the Riots / NEWS IN BRIEF : PHONE HELP FOR BUSINESSES
Navarro Says Police Initiative Will Not Be on Fall Ballot LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Once Upon a Time AL MARTINEZ
County Lowers Assessments by Record Amount : Property: Thousands of homeowners and businesses win adjustments for lost value. Move means $20-million drop in tax revenue. FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FILLMORE : School Board to Consider Cutbacks JANET BERGAMO
CANOGA PARK : 2 Life Sentences Given in Attacks JULIO MORAN
COUNTYWIDE : Prisoner Escapes From Work Detail THUAN LE
Step Right Up! Time for the Fair : There's More to Do Than Horsing Around TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousand Oaks Fears State Funding Cut : Finances: The mayor says a quarter of the city's workers would face layoffs if $4.2 million is axed from the budget. Officials want the public to urge legislators not to trim money for municipalities. PSYCHE PASCUAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VAN NUYS : Suspect Pleads Guilty in 'Follow-Home' Robbery
Bernson's Absence Draws Fire From Critics of Plan JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After the Riots / NEWS IN BRIEF : Disaster Assistance Centers to Stay Open Until July 15
After the Riots / NEWS IN BRIEF : BILINGUAL HELP
Williams Backs Tougher Rules on Access to Guns DAVID FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY : Legislative Plan to Cut Funds to Cities Assailed
NORTH HILLS : Driver Dies as Car Tumbles Off Road AARON CURTISS
COUNTYWIDE : County Again Gets Highest Possible Rating for Bonds CAITLIN ROTHER
Minority Firms to Be Part of Rebuilding : Riots: A consortium will distribute up to $10 million in state and federal money. Mayor Bradley says contracts will go to companies in areas affected by the unrest. HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunfire May Have Sparked Fire in Cleveland Forest ROY RIVENBURG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SAN CLEMENTE : Council Reappoints 3 to Planning Panel
Chief Gates' Outburst
Chief Gates' Outburst
Clean Fuels
Barbara and Hillary
Chief Gates' Outburst
Chief Gates' Outburst
Chief Gates' Outburst
Chief Gates' Outburst
Chief Gates' Outburst
Chief Gates' Outburst
CALABASAS : Motel Clerk Injured in Robbery Attempt AARON CURTISS
LEMON GROVE : Not-Guilty Plea in Deputy Shooting
SIMI VALLEY : Public Invited to Discuss Kadota Fig PHIL SNEIDERMAN
NORTHRIDGE : Girl's Trial Status in Slaying Debated JOSH MEYER
EL TORO : MPs Foil Alleged Attempt at Rape
ORANGE : School Support Staff Asks 8% Salary Hike MARY HELEN BERG
Jeopardizing Relations With Mexico : High court ruling justifies dangerous 'snatch' technique in notorious Camarena case
Council Makes Weak Vow to Hire More Police : Government: It makes promise as part of compromise with police union, but San Diego's economic woes make even the modest hiring doubtful. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ganging Up Against Hope : Promising youth gang programs need money, not gamesmanship
For Recovery, Empower the People : Rebuilding: Let residents guide the way, through responsible and ethical use of power for the common good. JOSEPH R. HACALA, Father Joseph R. Hacala, SJ, is executive director of the Campaign for Human Development in Washington
School Funding
Political Value in the Values Debate : Punting the campaign away from the economy
SANTA PAULA : City to Back County Flood Control Plan PATRICK McCARTNEY
BONSALL : Passenger Thrown From Truck, Killed
SAN CLEMENTE : Her Rx of Medicine, Love Will Be Missed DAVAN MAHARAJ
Red Line Expected to Open Early and Under Budget, Officials Say MARK A. STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LA MESA : Electrical Mishap Injures 3 Workers
SAN DIEGO : Court Bars Seeking a Stiffer Sentence
SAN DIEGO : Defendant Convicted in Two Slayings
FULLERTON : Plans to Renovate Fox Theatre on Hold HELAINE OLEN
Four Tons of Fun : Education: More than 100 blind children at Frances Blend School touch, tickle and climb aboard an 8 1/2-foot-tall, 26-year-old Indian elephant. BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Causes $500,000 Damage to Building : Disaster: Putting out the flames in Mission Viejo offices took three hours. The cause remained unknown. JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Follow Home' Robber Pleads Guilty : Crime: The man will be sentenced July 14 for his role in the Woodland Hills incident. Two co-defendants will have hearings Thursday. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Events Mark TB Awareness Month NONA YATES
CHATSWORTH : Man Hit by Train Is Seriously Injured AARON CURTISS
Cities Grimly Speculate on a State Raid of Local Budgets : Government: Officials say communities could lose up to $28 million. The Legislature is trying to close an $11-billion gap in income and expenses. JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huntington Beach Goes Hunting Tourists : Promotion: The City Council hears of efforts to lure Japanese visitors fearful of Los Angeles. BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Help Is on the Way : Summer jobs: More than 700 young interns will get work experience and provide much-needed aid in government offices. The federal government is paying all costs. LARRY SPEER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Delon Not Guilty of One Charge
Chief Gates' Outburst
LONG BEACH : 3 Students Charged in Execution-Style Killing
School Integration Program Spared From Budget Ax CHARISSE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : $2.50 Base Fare OKd for Metrolink Service
Firefighters Descend From Helicopter to Save Paraglider From a Times Staff Writer
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Walk in the Shadow of Tragedy
Beach Budget Blues : Less State Money Results in Fewer Lifeguards Along the Coast MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parental Choice Initiative
Riot Victims Demand 'Reparations' for Losses : Protest: Korean-Americans who lost businesses during the civil unrest demonstrate outside City Hall. PENELOPE McMILLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Plan to Bolster Business Approved : Economy: City Councilman Bob Filner, however, questions whether the $450,000 could be better spent in 'areas that actually create jobs.' BARRY M. HORSTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Shot in Head Outside Grocery Dies
Panel Backs School Board Plan : Redistricting: Proposal would create two Latino-dominated districts. Critics say it will weaken the Valley's clout. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Shot to Death in Inglewood Apartment : Crime: Neighbors report hearing bursts of gunfire. Police find the bodies of three men and two women. ERIC MALNIC and MICHELE FUETSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 More Coyotes Snared; Dog Is Victim of Attack ANNA CEKOLA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LA HABRA : Officials Praise Anti-Gang Group ROSE APODACA
Red Cross Falls Short of Fund-Raising Goal : Giving: The recession has slowed contributions, so officials will extend deadline for emergency campaign. JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge OKs Bail After 2 Agree to Guilty Pleas MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana OKs Aggressive Plan to Fight Gangs JON NALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Del Mar Fair Manager Put on Paid Leave : Investigation: Action on complaints by employees comes the day before event's opening. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANA : School Board Rejects Election-Year Change JON NALICK
SAN MIGUEL ISLAND : Scuba Gear Not Blamed in Drowning LARRY SPEER
SAN CLEMENTE : Max Berg Plaza Park Renovation Complete ANNA CEKOLA
COUNTYWIDE : Agency to Offer Free Meals to Children TERRY SPENCER
Warning Goes Out on Money Orders : Riot aftermath: Thousands were stolen during the unrest. They are now void, but holders are trying to cash in. At least one arrest is made. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investigator Pleads Guilty in Wayne Assault Case MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Grants Immigrant From Taiwan Citizenship From Associated Press
SANTEE : Deputy Fired 1 Shot, Sheriff Probe Finds
School Officer Linked to Rape JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Era of Eco-Diplomacy Is Born; Will It Survive? : Environment: Even in its compromises, the Earth Summit is a matrix for cooperative global problem-solving. RICHARD N. GARDNER, Richard N. Gardner, professor of international law at Columbia, served as a senior adviser to the United Nations' Earth Summit in Rio
Council Moves Toward Banning Skateboarders at Ventura Mall TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Inspector Is Arrested on Suspicion of Bribery : Investigation: Anaheim resident allegedly offered to speed the review process for a developer's property in exchange for construction equipment. ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : Deputies Saddle Up Riding Camp for Good Kids DOUG McCLELLAN
NEWBURY PARK : Amgen Plans to Move 200 Workers PSYCHE PASCUAL
PERSPECTIVE ON RUSSIA : State Sector Collapses, Private Sector Snores : Yeltsin's reforms misjudged the appetite for entrepreneurship. Growth takes a back seat to just staying afloat. MARSHALL I. GOLDMAN, Marshall I. Goldman is a professor of economics at Wellesley College and an associate director of the Russian Research Center at Harvard University
LA PALMA : Cost-Cutting Panel Proposed for City TOM McQUEENEY
OXNARD : Man Sentenced for 1991 Bank Robbery DOUG McCLELLAN
Chief Gates' Outburst
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : 8 Schools to Switch to 3-Track Schedule HENRY CHU
Burbank Airport Officials Urge Funding for Rail Line : Transportation: They say the $444-million system would help reduce traffic clogs between the facility and downtown L.A. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
JAZZ REVIEW : Stars Add Spice, Spirit to Livelier Second Day of Playboy Festival DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. THEATER : Latinos' Act Is Based on Experience STEVE APPLEFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Baroque Festival Ends on a Magnificat Note LAURENCE VITTES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dance & Music Reviews : Royal Danes Dance a Farewell 'Napoli' LEWIS SEGAL
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TV REVIEW : Fulghum, Families and Fatherhood MARTIN ZIMMERMAN
Dance & Music Reviews : Collegium Musicum at St. Augustine TIMOTHY MANGAN
Police Groups Urge Halt of Record's Sale : Music: Time Warner Inc. should voluntarily stop distribution of Ice-T's 'Cop Killer,' organizations say. CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dance & Music Reviews : Consortium Angeli in Britten Premiere HERBERT GLASS
A Museum Makeover : New Guggenheim: Big Time, Big Business and Blue Chip AMEI WALLACH, NEWSDAY
STAGE REVIEW : Putting on Airs With the Karamazovs DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Dance & Music Reviews : Reichlin Troupe at Brand Art Center DONNA PERLMUTTER
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MUSIC REVIEW : Rosner's Work Misses Part of Its Mark KENNETH HERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Foundation Tries to Save Arts Center : Proposal: Anaheim group's offer to buy or renovate old school building, home to various cultural programs, will be considered by education board. RICK VANDERKNYFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV REVIEW : Chronicles of Random Violence ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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Child's Play: Country's Kiddie Tunes : Music: 'Country Music for Kids,' with an all-star lineup, is a mix of traditional, original songs specifically for the younger set. LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weekend Box Office : 'Patriot,' 'Sister' Lead the Pack DAVID J. FOX
Veteran Papa John Creach Hits Stage with New Music DIRK SUTRO
'Twilight Zone' Fireworks on Fourth RICK DU BROW
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