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What happened on March 24, 1992
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Russian Jews Begin Anew in Brea Enclave DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Convicts Woman of Killing 9-Year-Old : Trial: Anaheim girl, only witness to robbery in her home, was stabbed 57 times. Death sentence possible. MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friedrich August von Hayek; Economist Influenced Reagan Policy
Voice Tape Gives No Jet Crash Clues : Aviation: Death toll rises to 27 in runway plunge at New York's La Guardia airport. Ice buildup is among causes under study by officials. JOHN J. GOLDMAN and ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Marital Rule No. 1: You Wreck the Murphy Bed, You Fix It ROBIN ABCARIAN
Vinal Mauss; One of World's Oldest Triplets
Sexes Go Their Separate Ways at Gym Time SUSAN HOWLETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Supreme Court to Weigh Law Against Sacrificial Rites : Religion: Justices will decide if government can outlaw ritualistic animal killings. Church advocates say a Florida ordinance limits a basic freedom. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Shuttle Is Refueled for Delayed Launch From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SEOUL : A Trip to the Polls
Won't Be Part of Ticket, Sen. Bradley Insists : Politics: New Jersey Democrat admonishes both parties to address racial strife. He tells Los Angeles audience he wants to serve his full term. CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
9 Injured in Prison Scuffle Associated Press
Hanoi Moves Ho Portrait Reuters
Wild-Card Candidate Out to Ace S. Korean Elections With His Promises of Prosperity : Asia: Hyundai founder's fledgling party could sap support from traditional blocs. Many voters view him as a symbol of prosperity. TERESA WATANABE and SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Making It Perfectly Clear . . . PETER H. KING
Political Career a Surprise for Professor From Reuters
HELSINKI : For Friendlier Skies
Southland Braces for a New Soaking SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Rotten Way to Lose a Contest RICH TOSCHES
Shuttle Launching Reset for Today Associated Press
NEWS ANALYSIS : Victory Empty One for French Far Right : Election: Despite its best showing ever, the National Front Party failed to win the political base it sought. RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israelis Assail Washington Over Settlements Reuters
Libya Offers to Give Up Suspects to Arab League STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan to Hang 17 Assailed Times Wire Services
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : College Names New Black Studies Chief From Times Staff and Wire Reports
S. African Plan for Transition Would Keep De Klerk in Charge DAVID B. OTTAWAY, THE WASHINGTON POST
Year's First Nuclear Test Scheduled Associated Press
Peace Talks Start With Somalia Chiefs Associated Press
China Declares It Won't Be Bullied by West : Asia: Foreign minister defends rights record. He denounces superpower intrusions into world affairs. DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All 11 on Cargo Plane Die in Siberian Crash Associated Press
Syria Reported to Be Trading With Iraq Associated Press
Documentary : Town Toughs It Out Amid Goon Squads and Guerrillas : In this violent Colombian oil center, bombings and murders are daily occurrences. STAN YARBRO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
UPDATE : High Court's Ruling Due on Airport Solicitor Ban DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victim's Widow Stunned by Driver's Early Release : Crime: Lakeside teen-ager is on at-home electronic surveillance after just 31 days in jail. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Westerners Draw Stiff Sentences as China Battles Drugs Associated Press
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Prosecution Rests Case in Gotti Trial From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.N. Inspectors Confirm Iraqis Destroyed, Buried Some Scuds From Times Wire Services
National Agenda : The Battle for Boris' Mind CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Radioactive Leak Reported at a Nuclear Reactor in St. Petersburg Region Reuters
Rancher to Pay $1.5-Million Fine in Slavery Case DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Global Warming Creates a Climate of Uncertainty : Environment: We may be overstating the problem or understating it, a scientist says. Some areas could benefit. MAURA DOLAN, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW JERSEY : Cat Food Labeled as Tuna Seized by FDA From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Market Newsletter : 2% Growth? In Tokyo, It's Called a Recession : Japan's economy hasn't quite jumped the track. But there are definite signs that the engine is losing power. LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court to Rule on 'Home Office' Tax Deduction DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Franklin Sworn In as Commerce Chief From Times Staff and Wire Reports
California IN BRIEF : SANTA ROSA : Wilson to Consider Clemency for Harris From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clinton Disputes Report He Aided Wealthy Backer WILLIAM C. REMPEL and RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
YWCA Shelter Has Room to Celebrate KATHRYN BOLD
COLUMN ONE : Wounded Nuclear 'Heroes' : Russia's elite atomic scientists, hidden away for decades, are finally free to speak out. And the world may not like what they have to say. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Flat Abdominals, Go for the Burn : Fitness: The only way to strengthen stomach muscles, say the experts, is with exercise--sit-ups, leg lifts and stomach curls. SALLY SQUIRES, WASHINGTON POST
Nation IN BRIEF : IDAHO : Alzheimer's Patient Abandoned at Track From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Widow Outraged at Release of Drunk Driver in Death : Sentence: Despite vehicular manslaughter conviction, 18-year-old is freed from jail after 31 days and placed on electronic surveillance. Sheriff's Department defends its action. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Worst Fears Coming True, Gorbachev Says : Transition: The former Soviet leader has sharp words for Yeltsin and the Bush Administration. MICHAEL DOBBS and ROBERT G. KAISER, THE WASHINGTON POST
Environment : Ill Wind Blows Over City, but Russians Stay : The people say they can't afford to quit working at a nickel plant that pollutes their land and bodies. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico City Extends Tighter Curbs on Smog : Pollution: Cars and industries are affected. The capital plays down the dangers, suggests taking vitamins. MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : A Fuzzy Portrait of a British Superstar : ELTON JOHN: A Biography, by Philip Norman, Harmony Books, $22.50; 520 pages CONSTANCE CASEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
N.Y., Wisconsin in the Bag, Brown Says : Campaign: But the Democratic hopeful is stumping in Connecticut for anti-Clinton voters. His bold primary prediction could prove embarrassing. GEORGE SKELTON, TIMES SACRAMENTO BUREAU CHIEF
Woman Found Guilty of Killing Girl, 9 : Murder: She stabbed the victim, a witness in a drug-related home robbery, 57 times. She could face the death penalty. MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FREE SPEECH : Indian Sports Nickname Issue Riles Fans : Portland paper's decision not to print names is well-received out of state--but not at home. STUART WASSERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Communism Loses; Albanians Celebrate : Transition: Voters choose a new course for Europe's poorest country. 'Long night' ends after 48 years of iron-fisted rule. From Times Wire Services
John C. Sheehan; Developed Synthetic Penicillin
JAMMU AND KASHMIR : Blood on the Border?
Clinton Attacks Bush Economic Policy : Campaign: Arkansas governor backs threatened submarine in Connecticut. President refers to 'crass political game.' ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next Step : U.S. and Israel: Alliance on Brink : Changing world dynamics and leaders' animosity leave the relationship in disarray. ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hunt Known for Strength in Community Relations : LAPD: Deputy chief with Irish brogue has forged ties with blacks. Critics say he is too hard on his officers. HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : CALEXICO : 6 People Killed in Traffic Accident From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fired NEA Chief Assails Buchanan Associated Press
Goodwill Ambassador : To Leonel Barragan, Who Manages the Charity's Sales in Orange County, Those Castoffs Aren't Junk, but Things People in Poor Countries Can Use MICHAEL FLAGG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pros Practice the Art of Fine Dining : Lifestyles: The dinner was a tasteful--and tasty--homage to Escoffier, 'the king of chefs and the chef of kings.' PATRICK MOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE HUMAN CONDITION GAWKING : Why We Hit the Brakes BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Image Maker : In her earlier years, Ruth Mayerson Gilbert was a wife and hostess extraordinaire. Now, she's known around the world as an artist. BETH ANN KRIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gel Offers New Option in Estrogen Replacement KATHLEEN DOHENY
Ethnic Discord : Latvia Playing Russian Roulette : Courting chaos, the new Baltic state may strip more than a million of their citizenship. TAMARA JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WASHINGTON : Talking Free Trade
Regional Outlook : Arabs Waking Up to AIDS : Spread of virus alarms regional health officials, but it remains a disease of fear and shame. KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Postscript : A Lion in Winter Stalking Canada's Mulroney : Since leaving office, Pierre Trudeau has effectively stayed out of politics. But now the once-flamboyant premier is expected to emerge from the shadows to fight constitutional reforms. MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Support Groups May Help Older Men Cope With Diabetes KATHLEEN DOHENY
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Gangs' Paper Trail : Magazines: Teen Angels prints graffiti, art, poetry and obituaries. Critics say it glorifies the lifestyle but doesn't show the consequences. SHERRY JOE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* John Lawrence; Actor
The Horror of Hannibal's Death : Snake-bitten L.A. Zoo has yet another cloud over its head
NATIONAL CITY : Police Dogs Bites Suspect and Officer
GARDEN GROVE : Grant Sought for Child Care at School
Savings From LAPD Use of Civilians Cited EDWARD J. BOYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWBURY PARK : Police Investigate Pizza Store Holdups LARRY SPEER
MOORPARK : City Council Seeks to Reassure Planners MAIA DAVIS
S.D. City Council OKs Gun Buy-Back Effort H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUENA PARK : Senior Center to Get Repairs, Equipment LYNDA NATALI
COUNTYWIDE : Decision Postponed on Measure M List JEFFREY A. PERLMAN
Wilson Won't Rule Out Harris Clemency From Associated Press
Again, People Are Mexico's No. 1 Export : Free trade: U.S. goods are feeding consumer demand as Mexican job growth sags. JORGE G. CASTANEDA, Jorge G. Castaneda, a professor at Mexico's National University, is a visiting professor of international relations at UC Berkeley
How Long Can We Make the Payments? : Yawning federal deficit mortgages the U.S. future and suffocates the recovery
LANCASTER : Program to Reunite Families Praised AMY PYLE
Landmark Tax Protester Is Sentenced ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Possible Flooding Threat Concerns Officials : Storms: Upstream reservoirs are nearing capacity. The Ventura County Flood Control District is advising residents in the Santa Clara River plain to watch the weather and keep sandbags available. JOANNA M. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN to Set Up 6 Panels on Racism : Grievances: The committees will include members of the Black Student Union and university representatives. PAUL LIEBERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAKE VIEW TERRACE : Panel Rejects Plan to Buy Hospital Site JOHN SCHWADA
GARDEN GROVE : Firefighters Earn Umberg's Thanks
Boy Denies Daredevil Act Against Train DAVID AVILA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DANA POINT : City's Test Car Is a Gas--Naturally LEN HALL
MALIBU : Freeze on Single-Family Home Building Extended
More Storms en Route; May Delay Sewage Pipe Repair MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rep. Thomas Admits He Overdrew House Account 119 Times : Ethics: The Republican who represents part of the Antelope Valley says he always deposited funds to avoid bouncing checks. from Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Given 2-Year Term for Hiding Peco's Rifle STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roberts' War Chest Grows Heavier : Elections: The mayoral candidate adds $100,000 to his campaign, but still trails Golding in total funds. LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTH-CENTRAL L.A. : Father Won't Be Charged in Girl's Fatal Shooting
BURBANK : Aircraft Firm Gets Training Contract JACK CHEEVERS
PACOIMA : Church Officials to Dedicate Facility JOHN DART
100 Jam Council Chambers to Debate Hoag Proposal LISA MASCARO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
RESEDA : Burglar Ordered to Clean Up Freeways JAMES QUINN
COUNTYWIDE : Fair Board to Decide Fate of Horse Racing ROBERT BARKER
FILLMORE : Council to Vote on Cutting House Fees JANET BERGAMO
COUNTYWIDE : Firefighters Seek Board Intervention MACK REED
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Ray of Hope for Troubled Lives
Why Let Junk Wear a Cloak of Health? : Food labeling: Processors resist a law that would forbid misleading health claims. BRUCE A. SILVERGLADE, Bruce A. Silverglade is director of legal affairs for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer group in Washington
Desert Protection
Rubbergate
ESCONDIDO : Toxic Dump Users Make Cleanup Offer
CARSON : 18 Baby Boas Stolen From Classroom
Rocky Road : Couple Wants to Pave Park Trail Despite Objections From Neighbors, the State AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH : Allred Encourages 'Choices' for Women LISA MASCARO
SIMI VALLEY : Man, 39, Arrested in Fatal Shooting LARRY SPEER
WEST HOLLYWOOD : Gays Urged to Back Slate of 50 Candidates
Teddy Bears
City Takes Over Cinco de Mayo Fest : Celebration: Parks panel objects to commercialization of historic-cultural event by private promoter. LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GARDEN GROVE : City Extends Pact on Street Hockey ROBERT BARKER
Father of Robbery Suspect Is Arrested
Don't Read This Column AL MARTINEZ, Warning: If you want to be surprised by the ending of "Basic Instinct," don't read this column. Now remember, don't read it. No kidding. If you can resist
SUN VALLEY : Man Stabbed to Death During Party LESLIE BERGER
Defense Cuts to Hit Hard, Powell Says : Economy: Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff warns Southern California it must 'wake up and smell the coffee.' DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : Man Found Shot to Death in Driveway RON SOBLE
Lockheed Unit to Manage $125-Million Water Cleanup : Environment: Taxpayers will pick up most of the bill. Critics say the Burbank aerospace firm will benefit from the pollution it caused. MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : D.A. Delays Death Penalty Decision GARY GORMAN
VENTURA : Astronomer Names Asteroid After City TINA DAUNT
Industries Trading Smog
PACIFIC PERSPECTIVE : U.S.-Japan Treaty Can Turn Things Around : The Soviet bear once made us huddle together. He's gone, now we must introduce reciprocity to our dealings. EDWARD N. LUTTWAK, Edward N. Luttwak is director of geo-economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
OXNARD : Store Penalized Over Sale of Checks GARY GORMAN
Industries Trading Smog
LANDMARKS / COUNTY HISTORICAL SITES : Faulkner House Is Nationally Significant KATHLEEN WILLIAMS
Caltrans Trying to Speed Up Building of Freeway Car-Pool Lanes : Transit: Three sections of road in the Valley would get a total of 24 miles. Officials hope that construction can start next year. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA FREEWAY : Report on Elevated Rail Line Delayed PAUL LIEBERMAN
Needs of Two Eastside Areas to Be Studied : Communities: City seeks ways to revitalize aging neighborhoods of El Sereno and Boyle Heights. ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Port Hueneme Could Reap More Revenue From Its Services, Study Says CHRISTOPHER PUMMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2-Day Trip Planned to Channel Islands NONA YATES
Defaced Theater Suffers 2nd Attack With Hate Mail : Crime: Play featuring interracial couple may have provoked incidents at Way Off Broadway Playhouse. DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latinos Draw Remap Plan to Boost Clout on School Board RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roads to Stay Closed in Storms' Wake : Weather: Motorists are barred from Valencia Boulevard bridge, where a sewer line broke, and Sepulveda Basin. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN DIEGO : Council Urges Park to Honor Dr. Seuss
Officials' Deal Will Save Water While Protecting Bird MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WHITTIER : Deputies Rescue 8 From Smoke-Filled Home
Police Chief Selection Process in Final Stage : LAPD: Commissioners schedule a series of interviews with six finalists at Sheinbaum's home. They hope it provides a private, relaxed setting. RICH CONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death Penalty Controversy
Obituaries
Cookies and Tea
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Beach Lets Sunshine In for Cleanup JOHN PENNER
ANAHEIM : Police-Hiring Plan on Council Agenda TERRY SPENCER
Cookies and Tea
COUNTYWIDE : High Court Rejects AIDS Assault Case MACK REED
Sit and Smile : Education: With a focus on improving student behavior and curbing horseplay and vandalism, some San Diego school buses have been equipped with video cameras. DAVID SMOLLAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cookies and Tea
Should the Calendar Protect Molesters? : Abuse: Legislative panel takes a regressive view of women's testimony later in life. GLORIA ALLRED, Gloria Allred, an attorney in Los Angeles, has represented victims of child-sexual abuse
Corporate Cash Helping Police Reform Campaign : Charter: Big firms give backers of ballot measure a boost toward $1-million fund-raising goal. Opponents have barely gotten started. FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McDonnell Douglas Bailout: No Chrysler : Corporate-welfare requests must get public scrutiny
LAGUNA BEACH : Speed Blamed for Fatal Head-On Crash FRANK MESSINA
City May Buy Auto Mall Share : Palmdale: Officials may use money earmarked for building a civic theater to purchase an interest in the car sales center. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cities Join Appeal of Cougar Case Ruling : Litigation: They fear $2-million award to El Toro girl mauled in county park may leave them exposed to similar lawsuits involving wildlife in open space. BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Say 2 Slayings Not Connected
Parish Compiles List of Gang 'Hot Spots' GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More La Jolla Beach Considered for Reserve JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother on Trial in Baby's Death : Crime: Prosecutors say she knew what she was doing when she secretly gave birth and hid the infant in a dresser drawer. Defense lawyer says she's not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Methanol Vehicles to Join City Fleet JOHN PENNER
Replanting Bell Gardens : New Council Members Now Must Prove Themselves TINA GRIEGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Hired to Find Operator to Reopen Balboa Theatre MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Reveal Anger, Fears After Fires : Arson: Repairs to administrative offices and a storage shed burned Sunday could take up to 3 months, district officials say. LORNA FERNANDES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Council Gives Housing Chief the Ax : Government: Evan E. Becker, director of San Diego's Housing commission, is stunned by the unexpected decision not to renew his contract. H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMARILLO : 8th-Grader Selected for Yearlong Study Program in Germany CAITLIN ROTHER
Love Triangle Disputed as Slaying Cause : Crime: The girlfriend of the victim in the Dana Point Marina shooting said they were friends of the suspect and his wife. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Labels Plan to Rent Jail Bizarre ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : College Affirmative Action Chief Lauded TINA DAUNT
ESCONDIDO : Prosecutor Refiles 2nd Murder Charge
San Marcos Votes for Year-Round School Calendar JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charges Against Two Narcotics Officers Dismissed : Drug case: Judge also reduces the remaining counts against four others accused of skimming cash and beating suspects. VICTOR MERINA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clothing Needy Schoolchildren Suits Her Well HERBERT J. VIDA
Generally Speaking, a Visit to Remember : Military: Gen. Colin Powell, the nation's top soldier, dazzles schoolchildren with choppers and pro-education message. DONNETTE DUNBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oceanside Floats Controversial Tax Plan : Budget: City considers resurrecting a 1954 property tax to help curb an expected $4.4-million deficit. RAY TESSLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Behavior Modification for a Pachyderm
ANAHEIM : City to Ponder Hefty Refund of Sales Taxes TERRY SPENCER
Road Closed by Flooding in Canyon : Weather: Workers use between-rains respite to drain waters in an effort to reopen Laguna Canyon Road today. New storm due tonight. AJOWA IFATEYO and MARK LANDSBAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SANTA ANA : Student Rapper Sets Tone for Job Seekers JON NALICK
LAPD Officer Says Batons May Not Be Used to Force Compliance : King trial: Defense witness testifies that policy prohibits clubbing suspects to force them to comply with orders. ANNETTE HADDAD, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
S.D. Man, Youth Charged With Slaying of Couple at Rest Stop From Associated Press
3 Area Men Plead Guilty to $768,966 Tax Fraud : Crime: The trio admits using the diverted funds from their Camarillo firm for such things as home improvements and purchases of boats and cars. RON SOBLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeless Man's Suit Ends in Mistrial : Litigation: Mashone Bonner claimed Santa Ana employees illegally confiscated his possessions during sweep. GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All 56 Blows to King Justified, Expert on Use of Force Testifies : Trial: Sergeant says LAPD policy allows officers to keep hitting until suspect ceases to resist arrest. RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN DIEGO : 19 Year Old to Trial in Killing of Doctor
Doctor Illegally Prescribed 5,000 Pills, Prosecutor Says : Courts: A trial opens for Newhall physician Sandra Soho. Her attorney says she ordered the drugs out of compassion. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN CLEMENTE : Law to Simplify City Code Enforcement GREG HERNANDEZ
Death Penalty Controversy
Death Penalty Controversy
ENTERTAINMENT
Supreme Court Upholds Midler Copycat Ruling : Law: Widespread significance seen in verdict awarding the singer $400,000 from an advertising agency that used a vocal impersonator in a 1986 TV commercial. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grove Shakespeare Festival Names Artistic Director JAN HERMAN
JAZZ REVIEW : Is She Blue? Yes, but Gallinger Makes the Best of It : The Garden Grove-based singer was getting over a bug and performing with two unfamiliar musicians. Still, she performed the standards with remarkable enthusiasm. BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Reviews : New Lavin Vehicle in 'Room for Two' CHRIS WILLMAN
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Pacific Chorale Announces Season : Music: The group plans 3 concerts for 1992-93, including performance of 'Elijah' with Metropolitan Opera's Sherrill Milnes. CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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TV Reviews : 'CBS Schoolbreak' Warns Teen Drivers LYNNE HEFFLEY
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Weekend Box Office : Sales Surge but Lag Behind Last Year DAVID J. FOX
KTTV Hopes for Big Payoff From King Trial Coverage : Television: Executives at Fox want 'gavel-to-gavel' telecast to be the 'watershed' event that helps low-rated news operation stand out from the pack. STEVE WEINSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Reviews : CBS' 'Quiet Killer' Taps Plague Fears RAY LOYND
O.C. THEATER : Grove Position Goes to Veteran of N.Y. Stage : W. Stuart McDowell, founder of the Riverside Shakespeare Festival in Manhattan, will take over as artistic director for the Grove Shakespeare Festival April 1. JAN HERMAN
Poverty--Up-Close and Personal : Art: Chris Hardman's interactive work on homelessness in America has drawn fire from conservatives. ROSE ELLEN O'CONNOR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV's 'Lobdell Group' Agrees to Disagree : Cable: 'McLaughlin' clone's lively panelists take on local issues. Among topics debated are toll roads, officials' salaries, condom distribution at schools. TOM McQUEENEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tone-Loc Lends His Cool to 'Roc' RICK DU BROW
Theaters Reaching Out to Students in San Diego : Stage: Old Globe and San Diego Rep programs go to the classroom to awaken student interest. JOHN GODFREY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEW : 3-Dimensional Simpsons Are Flesh, Blood : Guitarist-singer brings fullness to his material; his wife, though not the most professional of vocalists, is able to connect emotionally. JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEW : 'Borrowed Time' a Comedy That Suspends Mystery DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Reviews : 'Death of Cruzan' Painfully Intimate ROBERT KOEHLER
Jubilee Singers Go to Roots of African-American Music DIRK SUTRO
Keeping It Fresh and New : Jazz: Bob Magnusson has a classical background. He has become one of the best on one of the most neglected jazz instruments--the bass. DIRK SUTRO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Curator to Take Post in Chicago : Art: Madeleine Grynsztejn, an associate at the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, has organized 16 shows there in the past six years. SUSAN FREUDENHEIM, SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARTS EDITOR
A Nod to the Blacklisted at Writers Guild Awards DAVID J. FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ART REVIEW : Audrey Flack: Artist as Wife, Mother WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
OPERA REVIEW : A Modernist Perversion MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
BUSINESS
Founder of Glen Ivy Quits as CEO : Time shares: Resignation from two top posts comes as state issues order barring sales of Lake Tahoe interests until loan matters are cleared. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ralph Mann, Glen Ivy Resorts Founder, Quits JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting a Slice of the School Lunch Pie : Food: Districts' switch to outside vendors is good news for companies such as Chicago Brothers' Pizza. CHRIS KRAUL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Fed Approves B of A, Security Pacific Merger : Banking: The ruling represents the last major hurdle before the nation's biggest bank merger is final. JAMES BATES and ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tandon Reports Loss of $19.7 Million for Quarter
Marquardt Chosen to Research New Weapon
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Costa Mesa Firm Says It Will Market Home AIDS Test : Medicine: A do-it-yourself kit 'would be a tragedy,' says one dubious doctor. But Health Test Inc. founder says 'HIV Home Check' promises accurate, low-cost results. ANNE MICHAUD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TECHNOLOGY : IBM Notebook PC to Hit U.S. Market Today From Reuters
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
ATI Medical's Earnings Increase in 2nd Quarter
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Snyder to Retire From Convention Bureau
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Profit Taking Trims 4.25 Off Dow : Market Overview Highlights of Monday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports: and
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY : Maker of Computer Storage and Software to Hire 115 This Year Dean Takahashi Times staff writer
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Everest & Jennings Reports Loss of $14.2 Million
Great Western Completes Republic Assets Purchase
Japan Market Watchers Cautious Despite Downturn : Stocks: Experts agree it's a bear market, but not on whether the bottom has been reached. CHRISTINA TOH-PANTIN, REUTERS
Birtcher Medical Stock Slips on Lower 3rd-Quarter Profit Forecast ANNE MICHAUD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
How USAir Rushed to Calm Public After Crash : Airlines: Its public relations team worked long hours to update consumers, travel agents, media and the government. CRISTINE GONZALEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Matthews Studio Unit Sale Raises $2.21 Million
Tekelec Wins Contract Worth Up to $2.1 Million
Seeking Fairness for All Polluters THOMAS S. MULLIGAN
Columbia Taps Sid Ganis as President of Marketing ALAN CITRON
Back to the Old Sound : Music: A Van Nuys maker of amplifiers has found a growing market for his guitar equipment, which uses old-style vacuum tubes instead of high-tech transistors. SAM ENRIQUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Developer Is Facing Major Cash Crunch : Real estate: Olympia & York's restructuring involves more than $20 billion in debt and ranks as one of the largest ever of a private company. JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Camino Resources Buys Part of European Firm
Grace Completes Sale of SoftKat, 2 Other Units
Liikala Named to U.S. Export Promotion Post CRISTINA LEE
Doing Business / SPACE SIMULATION : Taking the Plunge DALLAS M. JACKSON and Source: McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Co.
American Diplomats Try to Steer Businesses Toward Southeast Asia From Associated Press
Not All Bonds Are Created Equally Safe Investments KATHY M. KRISTOF
Japanese Autos Top List of Best Performers : Cars: Consumer Reports ranks them best on price and reliability. Pontiac and Saturn also get high marks. From Associated Press
Preventive Medicine : Biotech Firms Adopt Plans to Ward Off Takeovers GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Customs Service Targets Money Launderers From REUTERS
Trials of New AIDS Therapy Show Promise, Company Says : Health care: Researchers hope that HemaCare's plasma treatment will be able to put patients into remission. But the test results are still inconclusive. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASF Will Close Anaheim Plant; 124 to Lose Jobs : Economy: The subsidiary of a German manufacturing conglomerate will consolidate its U.S. paint business at plants in Michigan and Ohio. MICHAEL FLAGG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyer Helps Open New Markets : Trade: An Encino attorney assists U.S. companies in overcoming the obstacles to doing business in Russia and the other former Soviet republics. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fired Register Circulation Executive Sues Paper : Media: Patrick Elster claims he was a scapegoat in scandal over inflated figures and was terminated to settle a lawsuit by dealers. General manager defends newspaper's action. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brewers Raise Glasses to New Pals--Women BRUCE HOROVITZ
Helicopter Operator Sues America's Cup Organizers From Associated Press
Humble Firm Rises From Ruined Drexel From Associated Press
Banc One Corp. Plans Purchase of Team Bank : Merger: Texas' second-largest bank plans to buy state's fifth-largest bank in a $782-million stock swap. From Associated Press
TECHNOLOGY : Zoom, Drag and Drop: Software Outfit Tries to Broaden Appeal From Reuters
Oil Field in Ex-Soviet Union to Get U.S. Help in Updating From Associated Press
Pic 'N' Save Changing Name in Picky Debate Associated Press
TECHNOLOGY : New Software Lets PCs Take Orders From Paper From Associated Press
Mortgage Firm's Offer Eases 2 of Life's Biggest Buys CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Area Stocks Involved in Case Against N.Y. Firm
Amex Facing New Tastes, Competition DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Court Rejects S&L Takeover Case : Thrifts: The justices let stand a ruling supporting the intervention of federal regulators at a troubled Kansas institution. From Times Wire Services
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Packard Bell to Go Public With Sale of 5.2 Million Shares PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Glory Has a Catch : The Player Behind the Plate Has High Value, but Only Because So Few Want to Be There BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT : Washington State Fails to Blaze Trail for UCLA From Associated Press
Padres See Rotation as Tough One to Call : Baseball: Strong performances by four Padres makes the process of selecting a starting staff even more difficult. ALAN DROOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prosecutors to Seek Prison Sentence for Tyson of Six to 10 Years, Plus Fine From Associated Press
UCLA to Play in Later Game
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Cypress Rallies in Ninth to Beat Saddleback
He's His Own Cliche : Knox Tells Ram Players to Make and Keep Promises TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : The Plot Thickens as the Field Thins GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI
America's Cup From Staff and Wire Reports
Pro Football From Staff and Wire Reports
Pro Football From Staff and Wire Reports
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ELSEWHERE : Prosecutors Meet With Mets' Lawyers Associated Press
Pro Football From Staff and Wire Reports
Pro Football From Staff and Wire Reports
Baseball Daily Report : Angels HELENE ELLIOTT
Pro Football From Staff and Wire Reports
Firing Comes as No Surprise to Huffman : Volleyball: Cal State Fullerton terminates coach after three seasons. He says he will continue his legal battle against the school. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : Toronto Beats St. Louis, 3-2 From Associated Press
Rams' Knox a Cliche, but He Is His Cliche : Pro football: New coach tells players to make and keep promises and that discipline is the new watchword. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chau Nguyen
Golf From Staff and Wire Reports
Triple Crown Ratings BILL CHRISTINE
Cup Jury Firm on Bowsprit Ruling
Larry Robinson Hopes for Better Ending : Kings: He didn't expect to finish his 20-year career on a picket line, which might happen soon. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CONGRESSIONAL CUP : Protests Mar First Round of Sailing RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
Kidd Beats South, but West Blames Selection Process LONNIE WHITE
Batters Tell Dodgers Martinez Needs Test : Baseball: He will be asked to undergo scan to see if his shoulder is injured in the wake of poor outing. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Provides a Roll Model for Cyclists ELLIOTT ALMOND
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Orton's Bad Shoulder Flares Up HELENE ELLIOTT
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Offerman Gets Lecture After Errors BILL PLASCHKE
Thompson Leaves Rice to Take Wichita State Coaching Position From Associated Press
VOLLEYBALL NOTES : Newport Harbor Awaits Ruling on Hawaiian Transfer Student MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP ROUNDUP : University Beats Thousand Oaks in Tennis, 18-0
NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Bruins Hope Aggies Repeat Helper Role : Matchup: UCLA beat New Mexico State on its way to winning titles in 1968, '69 and '70. JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Playing for Team in Belgium Tips Off Herdman : Basketball: Former UC Irvine standout returns from Europe more convinced than ever that he belongs in the pros. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oklahoma City Wins NAIA Crown, 82-73 From Associated Press
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Pasadena Will Be Cup Site : Soccer: Rose Bowl is chosen to be one of nine venues for 1994 tournament. JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Hawks' Volkov Stops Warriors in Overtime From Associated Press
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Three Runs in Eighth Help Chapman Win
PREP BASEBALL / CITY PREVIEW : History Says Champion Will Come From Valley KIRBY LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jody Anton
CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK : Race Is Shaping Up Among Five Coaches MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Houston Suspends Olajuwon From Staff and Wire Reports
PREP BASEBALL / SOUTHERN SECTION PREVIEW : Diamond Bar Poised for Another Shot at Title ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
Long Hours Pay Off for Fullerton's Apodaca STEVE KRESAL
WORLD
A lion in winter stalking Canada's Mulroney By Mary Williams Walsh, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
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