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What happened on May 17, 1992
BUSINESS
Pay for Top 100 O.C. Executives Reflects Trend TED JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Firm Had Something Up Its Sleeves : Marketing: Founded in '71, Starter Sportswear has seen sales of team jackets mushroom to $200 million a year. 'We sell fantasy,' says the company founder. RONALD BLUM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Housing Benefits Ease the Trouble of Relocating
'Golden Parachutes' Cushion Ousters
Fluor Directors Reap While They Meet
For Karcher, Compensation Comes in More Than One Bite
Mother Russia
Parents React to Athletics for Youngsters
Severance No Cheap Thing
Opening The Cia's Gates
Future Still Holds Wealth of Opportunities JAMES FLANIGAN
Respected Board Should Declare Recession Over to Restore Confidence IRWIN L. KELLNER, IRWIN L. KELLNER is chief economist at Chemical Banking Corp. in New York
Armor All Chief Got Incentives Up Front JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forum Offers Recession-Survival Tips ANNE MICHAUD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Autos? Some Execs Drive a Good Deal
To Lease or Purchase a Car: Boiling It All Down KATHY M. KRISTOF
Pay Slashed for Quarter of People at the Top : The cuts are blamed on declining earnings, shareholder anger and legislative furor. KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old-Timer Sports Leagues: Some Hits, Some Strikeouts : Marketing: Events where older athletes retain their skills--such as golf--become big business. Those where skills are harder to maintain--such as baseball--have flopped. THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pay Is Healthy at National Medical Enterprises : The five top executives at the hospital operating firm brought home a total of $35.5 million last year. KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan's Execs Take Pay Cuts When Earnings Fall
Press Taken to Task for Milken Coverage
MAGAZINE
Idaho Gothic : Other American Towns Have Been Haunted by Rumors of Rampant Satanism and Human Sacrifice. But Rupert, Idaho, Is Different. Rupert, Idaho, Has the Body of Baby X. BARRY SIEGEL, Barry Siegel is a Times national correspondent. "Shades of Gray," a collection of his articles, was published by Bantam Books in March. and
Prejudice Persists
TRAVELING IN STYLE : OUR OWN PRIVATE ISLAND : Mustique Is an Exclusive Caribbean Paradise for the Likes of Mick Jagger and Princess Margaret--but for a Price, Anyone Can Share the Fantasy BARBARA THORNBURG, Thornburg is assistant editor, home design, for Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Strong Tactics : He's an Industrialist; He's an Environmentalist. Can the Head of the Rio Earth Summit Exploit That Contradiction to Save the World? ALISON CARPER, Alison Carper is a reporter for New York Newsday.
Traveling In Style : Water, Water, Everywhere Colman Andrews
The Biz Nancy Wartik
TRAVELING IN STYLE : SIDE TRIPS : The Latest Buzz Sue Facter
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Side Trips : ROMANCING THE SPAN Michael Webb
Cliques Anna Scotti
STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : A Loft in the Sky AARON BETSKY
Mother Russia
Opening The Cia's Gates
Opening The Cia's Gates
Opening The Cia's Gates
Native Uprising
Opening The Cia's Gates
Solutions Alan Rider
TRAVELING IN STYLE : SIDE TRIPS : Dry Wit Judith Sims
TRAVELING IN STYLE : LAST STOP : THE LONE ANGLER AND THE FISH-HOGS : Wiborn Was the Most Successful Fisherman on Catalina Island--but He Rarely Brought Home Any Fish ZANE GREY, Copyright Zane Grey, Inc. Used by permission.
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGLE : The Nation's Biggest Fault Line Stretches From New York to Los Angeles Deanne Stillman, Deanne Stillman is a contributing editor of this magazine.
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Gorgeous Gorge : Part Washington, Part Oregon, This Stretch of the Columbia River Is So Beautiful It's Almost Dangerous SALLIE TISDALE, Sallie Tisdale is a contributing editor of Harper's magazine and the author of "Stepping Westward: The Long Search for Home in the Pacific Northwest," published last year by Henry Holt. and
TRAVELING IN STYLE : TAKING THE WATERS : In Belgium, Visitors to the Original Spa Find Themselves Immersed in a World of Romantic Landscapes, Miraculous Springs and the Ghosts of Czars JULIE V. IOVINE, Iovine is the architecture editor of Metropolitan Home and writes for several other magazines on cultural subjects. She is researching a book on spas.
TRAVELING IN STYLE : THE OLD MAN And the SOUTHERN SEA : A Novelist Known for Tackling Big Themes Gives Himself a Big 85th Birthday Present: a Cruise to the Mysterious Waters of Antarctica JAMES A. MICHENER, Michener is the author of more than 40 books, most recently a memoir titled "The World Is My Home" (Random House). His next book is "Mexico," a novel to be published later this year.
TRAVELING IN STYLE : SIDE TRIPS : Specfic Snapper Frank Messina
TRAVELING IN STYLE : SCOTCH AND WATER : With Spectacular Seas and Whisky All Around, This Luxury Voyage Through the Isles and Inlets of Scotland's Wild Northwestern Coast Is a Whole New Kind of Princess Cruise ALEXANDER FRATER, Alexander Frater is chief travel correspondent for the Observer in London and the author of three books, most recently "Chasing the Monsoon," published last year by Knopf.
In Excess Gordon Dillow
RESTAURANTS : STEALTH SUSHI : In a Quiet Neighborhood, a New Japanese Restaurant Makes Culinary Noise Ruth Reichl
STYLE : FASHION : A '50s Flashback MICHAEL EISENHOWER
STYLE : GARDENS : Inner Space ROBERT SMAUS
Native Uprising
TRAVELING IN STYLE : SIDE TRIPS : The Sun Also Cruises Judith Sims
TRAVELING IN STYLE : LAST CHANCE MEXICO : Puerto Escondido and Puerto Angel on the Oaxaca Coast Are Mexican : Beaches as They Used to Be--Cheap, Beautiful and Real JEFF SPURRIER, Jeff Spurrier has written for such publications as Connoisseur, Travel & Leisure, Islands and L.A. Style. He lives part of the year in Mexico.
TRAVELING IN STYLE : SPLASH! : With Hundreds of Cascades and Pools, Kansas City is Quite Possibly the Fountain Capital of the World G.W. GUSEWELLE, Gusewelle is associate editor and a columnist for the Kansas City Star
THE HANDLER : Ron Smith Is Packaging the Body of a New Republican. In Tom Campbell Has He Found the Soul of a New Machine? TOM WALDMAN, Tom Waldman is a Los Angeles writer who specializes in state and national politics.
Trade Policy
Trade Policy
NEWS
MAYA ANGELOU: Of Religion and Rainbows SUSAN KING, Times Staff Writer
Judges Picked by Wilson Are Often Contributors : Politics: A fourth of governor's appointees donated to his campaign. Advisers insist payments have no impact. PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Rage of 'Mrs. Cage' : Anne Bancroft Plays a Woman Who Couldn't Repress her Anger Anymore SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Women Found Slain in Oklahoma City House Associated Press
IRA Bombings Heighten Border Tensions : Strife: British soldiers, engineers revamp vulnerable network of checkpoints in effort to head off terrorist attacks. SHAWN POGATCHNIK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heeeere's Trivia This Carson trivia was compiled for TV Times by Stephen Cox, the author of "Here's Johnny"
Archibald Willard's 'Spirit' Lives--Again and Again From Associated Press
117-Year-Old Woman's Secret? Attitude PENELOPE HOCKING-VIGIE, REUTERS
Sentencing Ends Widow's Ordeal : Justice: The bullet that killed Raymond Shield 20 months ago ended a marriage of 39 years. The killer's death sentence brought an uneasy resolution for Jeneane Shield. VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UNDER FIRE: GUNS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Proliferation of Guns May Be Bloody Legacy of Riots : Violence: Thousands of weapons were stolen as stores were systematically looted. Also, merchants and residents are arming themselves for protection. DAVID FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents Dispute Police Version of Shooting : Law enforcement: Family contradicts official report that the slain man was threatening policemen who had been called to break up a domestic dispute. ROXANA KOPETMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Prosecutor Found to Live in Glass House : Crime: She pushed for property seizures, but when her son was charged with selling drugs out of her car and home, push came to shove. LARRY ROSENTHAL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Korean-Americans See Need for Political Power : Communities: An insular group hit by the riots realizes it must overcome generational rifts and forge coalitions. DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Treasure Chest of Props : Little Shop of Wonders Is Popular With Hollywood DANIEL FOSTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Swimming Lessons Give Lift of Life to Autistic Children LYNN BERRY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manatee Club Battles Audubon Society WILLIAM BOOTH, THE WASHINGTON POST
5 Die in N. Carolina Crash Associated Press
Castle May Reveal Truth About Pirates RICK CATLIN, REUTERS
Rocking the Cure: Motion Therapy Speeds Healing in Critical Patients, Study Finds HEIDI NOLTE BROWN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Money. Power. Prestige. With so much at stake, Anna Wintour of Vogue and Liz Tilberis of Harper's Bazaar are locked in a . . . : Clash of the Titans MARY ROURKE, TIMES FASHION EDITOR
Newspaperman's Death a Mystery : Investigation: The West Virginia publisher had vigorously criticized the Ku Klux Klan. Police say he may have been shot by a burglar. RAY FORMANEK Jr., ASSOCIATED PRESS
Southland Teachers Honored at Ceremony
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : GAMES : Oh, Just Play Along R. DANIEL FOSTER
S. Africans Press on Toward Agreement : Negotiations: An accord to end 350 years of white rule likely won't be reached for months. SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Assails High Court Again : Law: 9th Circuit's Reinhardt says justices do not care about minorities. He says the federal system stands 'as a symbol of white power.' HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spring Is the Perfect Time for Your Skin to Come Clean From Associated Press
Pasadena Woman Wins Graduate Fellowship
U.N. Peacekeeping Convoy Pulls Out of Bosnia Amid New Battles From Associated Press
The House
Eau de Mirage THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
The House
Chill With Bill PETER H. KING
Sierra Madre : Council Gets Budget Plan
North Pole Beckons to Adventurers : Challenge: Those who try to reach the top of the world endure weeks of life-threatening conditions. Few have made it there alone. DONALD SMITH, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Smithsonian Names Aide Associated Press
Mayors Demand Vast Urban Aid : Protest: Thousands of marchers gather near the White House and warn that rioting in Los Angeles shows cities are on a razor's edge. They call for federal funding. STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campaign Foes Charge Senator Ducked Debate NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prognoses on Commonwealth: Good to Grave : Summit: After inconclusive meeting, Russians say the union is revived. Others say it is breathing its last. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Agrees to Extend Loan Repayment Date From a Times Staff Writer
Transplant Program Marks Eighth Year
GOP Winning Race for Funds, Topping Democrats by 3 to 1 From Associated Press
Conference to Promote Economic Cooperation
Q&A : New Style of Open-Door Sensitivity JILL GOTTESMAN, Times Staff Writer
Sticking to Our Water Saving Habits
3 Draw 25-Year Terms in N.Y. Subway Slaying Associated Press
Brown Takes Jabs at Clinton on Arkansas Campaign Stops ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Monte : AIDS Program for Parents
Three Forums for Candidates Set Mike Ward
Riots Raise Question of 'Right' Choices for Santa Ana Kids DIANNE KLEIN
America's Cup Stays in S.D. as Koch Bests Italy : Sailing: U.S. maintains dominance of yachting's top prize with America 3 win over Il Moro di Venezia. DAVE DISTEL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY SPORTS EDITOR
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : SHOPTALK : Pottering About JEANNINE STEIN
Libyans Accused in Jet Bombing Meet U.S. Lawyer ROBERT L. JACKSON and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Auditors Discover Funds Missing in Police Account : Audit: Chief is placed on administrative leave during check of bank accounts. EMILY ADAMS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Black-Korean Relations Topic of Symposium
Bush Assails U.S. Pessimists in SMU Speech DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : DESIGN : Picture This KATHLEEN KELLEHER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / U.S. SENATE : Feinstein Intensifies Focus on Feminist Issues DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N. Korean 'Lab' Could Make Plutonium, Atom Chief Says Associated Press
X-Rays to Scan Ancient Skeletons DONALD J. FREDERICK, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Candidates Reflect on Rioting After King Beating Verdict Tina Griego
Death Unlocks 20-Year Secret of Mate's Mysterious Past From Associated Press
Park Space Falls Short in Santa Ana GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kurds Strive Toward Self-Rule With Elections HUGH POPE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Souter, Thomas Are Supreme Court's Least-Wealthy Members From Associated Press
Clinton Spars Cautiously With Possible Foe Perot : Politics: He forsakes his usual style of attack in an effort to prevail without offending the Texan's backers. CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Reader Comments on Blame for Riots
Blythe's Spirit SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Congressman Retires From Judgeship
New Yorkers Slow to Bag Wasteful Habits ROBI DUTTA, COLUMBIA NEWS SERVICE
Images From the Vanguard MARY ROURKE
He's Not Afraid to Offer a Personal Greeting in an Impersonal World LINDA FELDMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ferro Guilty of 1 Explosives Charge : Trial: The jury found that the member of the Alpha 66 Cuban exile group possessed C-4 plastic but didn't have the ingredients for a bomb. He will be sentenced June 17. VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q & A : A Faith in Politics : State Senate Candidate Catherine O'Neill Discusses the Issues Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writer
Thousands Greet Shuttle's Touchdown : Space: About 125,000 view the desert landing. Rescue of satellite highlights Endeavour's maiden voyage. ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Testing Utilization Review Quicksand From Associated Press
This Is the Winter of Listeners' Disc-content
Love, Like Beauty, Is in Eye of the Beholder--of the Video BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sierra Madre : Racing Up Mt. Wilson Trail
Philippine Vote Now Has 3 Self-Declared Winners BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biologists Hatch Comeback for Bald Eagle : Environment: The U.S. national symbol, once down to a relative handful and still endangered across much of their range, grows plentiful in skies over Oregon. BRAD KNICKERBOCKER, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
Pentagon to Help Retrieve Evidence of Baghdad's Atrocities, Report Says Associated Press
Lawmaker Wants to Keep His Music Going MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When a Jewish Divorce Is Really Hard to Get : Religion: A conference will discuss the growing problem of men who use the bill of divorcement as a pretext for tormenting estranged spouses. PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carnaval King Has a Name Befitting His Royal Role SUSAN PATERNO
Free Parking at Workplace Is on the Way Out in O.C. : Pollution: Officials carefully draft air quality rules, fearing public outrage from 1 million solo commuters. JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
'Baby Bells' Put Nostalgia on Hold ROGER SIMON
Judge Orders Halt to Mailers That Label Tucker a Felon : Politics: Ruling stems from a $16-million slander lawsuit filed by the Compton mayor against a political action committee, Rep. Mervyn Dymally and opponent Lynn Dymally. TINA GRIEGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carolina Cows Cotton to Some Fluffy Extra Fiber in Their Diet From Associated Press
Walnut : Church Design Panel Set
ELECTIONS 49TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT : 3 Incumbents Clash in Roles as Endorsers MIKE WARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Experts Study Why Carrots a Day, and Other Veggies, Keep Us Healthy : Medicine: Throughout the world, scientists research fruit, vegetable and grain components that may combat cancer, heart disease. MARY MacVEAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dutch Plan to Recycle Refrigerator CFCs ASHLEY SEAGER, REUTERS
DIVERSIONS : A Visit to L.A.'s Victorian Past : Heritage Square Museum Tours Show Off Restoration and Results of Special Partnership ANNE Z. COOKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Elliott Kaplan; Composer for TV, Films and Ballet
La Puente : Drama on Gang Life
G. K. Funston; Popularized Stock Market From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Spies Who Won't Come in From the Cold War : Intelligence: Despite the easing of tensions between the United States and Russia, the CIA is still spooked. JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Politicians Rally Around Plan to Balance Budget JAMES RISEN and KAREN TUMULTY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Where The Candidates Stand On: Welfare D'Jamila Salem
UNDER FIRE: GUNS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Voices : 'People do more stupid, violent crimes. . . . And they always seem to have guns.' From judges to artists, retirees to morticians, the lives of Los Angeles County residents have been altered by the proliferation of guns and the violent use of them. Many people abhor firearms and would never own one. Others find comfort in keeping guns
Dad Saluted for Courageous Act CHRISTINA V. GODBEY
Bush Overrules EPA to Ease Clean Air Regulation for Industry ANN DEVROY and MICHAEL WEISSKOPF, THE WASHINGTON POST
Tattoo Registry for Pets Helps Fight Booming Trade in Stolen Cats, Dogs : Crime: Petnapers sell animals for research, breeding, dogfights and sometimes even for their fur and meat. AVIVA L. BRANDT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMN ONE : L.A. County Found Armed, Dangerous : Increasingly, it is a place where residents do not leave home without a gun in their pocket or their car. Proliferation of weapons has changed the everyday activities of many. DAVID FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New President of Stanford to Take Hot Seat : Education: Gerhard Casper must help the school recover from scandal. He also must adjust to a campus that likes football as much as academics. LARRY GORDON, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Scenes With Oprah : How the popular talk-show host pulls it off, every day and now in prime time BRUCE INGRAM
Scholarships Awarded to 6 Arcadia Seniors
THE TIMES POLL : Fear of Violence From Guns Alters Many Lives DAVID FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neighborhood House Party DENNIS ROMERO
Insurers' Group Second-Guesses Doctors to Cut Medical Costs : Medicine: Patients suffer, physicians and psychiatrists say, in debate with 'utilization reviewers' over who is sick enough for care. DANIEL Q. HANEY and FRED BAYLES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israeli Rabbis Object to Pepsi Campaign Associated Press
There's a whole new 'Real World' waiting for discovery on MTV SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leona Helmsley Moved to Minimum Security BARBARA HANSEN, Associated Press and TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel OKs Record Penalties Against Developer : Environment: Coastal Commission requires Sheldon Gordon to buy 80 acres in Escondido Canyon and donate it as parkland in exchange for building four mansions in Sweetwater Mesa. RON RUSSELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's All Normal at Norm's : Diner: Whether it's special meals for Mother's Day and other holidays or the regular $1.99 bacon and eggs, the food's only part of the show. NANCY WRIDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Better Late Than Never--Sephardic Jews Savor Spain's Apology : Religion: 500 years after their ancestors were exiled, community welcomes gesture of reconciliation. HUGH A. MULLIGAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arctic Attorney Feels Call of the Far Frozen North : Justice: The northernmost lawyer in Canada handles cases for the Inuit, who are mostly cut out of the judicial process. JEFFREY ULBRICH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bumpy Road to Freeway Finish
Monterey Park Budget Deficits
Arcadia Park User Admires Its Rose Crop
Starting Over : For Cambodian Merchant, It's Not Question of If, but How GORDON DILLOW, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : L.A. STORIES : Crips Saga in Development Andy Marx
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : SUMMERTIME BRUISE : Who Dares Intrude During the Season of the Giants? Several Rock-Slinging Davids ANDY MARX
PROFILE : Sean Young, Seriously : She's not just a wild spirit, she insists, but a sensitive soul too; certainly she's brave--her next step is to sing and dance on stage CHRIS WILLMAN, Chris Willman is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Sight and Sound of Healing : Scott Dunn has wedded diverse talents--as an eye surgeon and a concert pianist--to benefit the underprivileged MIKE SZYMANSKI, Mike Szymanski is a regular contributor to The Times.
JOHNNY CARSON'S 30--YEAR REIGN : Significant Moments
COVER STORY : Weaver's Believe It or Not : As the iron-willed Ripley of the 'Alien' saga, the actress embodies feminine strength, but that's not how she feels: 'I worry all the time' SEAN MITCHELL, Sean Mitchell is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Here's One Scene We Know Shakespeare Didn't Write DON SHIRLEY
Basic Bruce, New Rap Heroes ROBERT HILBURN, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic.
Tribal Buzz, Dulcet Doo-Wop ELENA OUMANO, Elena Oumano is a frequent contributor to Calendar.
435 North Disdains the Trendy LAURIE OCHOA
JOE LOVANO : Following in the Big T's Footsteps DON HECKMAN
Son of Chicago Returns Soul to the Dance Floor DENNIS ROMERO, Dennis Romero is a frequent contributor to The Times
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : LITERATI TOO : A New Take on Chinatown Jane Galbraith
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : 'The Firm,' the Movie: Guess They Didn't Like the Book Jane Galbraith
Huayucaltia's Multicultural Stew Edges Toward Jazz With 'Amazonas' STEVE APPLEFORD, Steve Appleford writes regularly about music for Westside/Valley Calendar.
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : TOTO-LY AWESOME! : Somewhere, Under the Rainbow . . . Chris Goodrich
Rethinking the Period Movement, One More Time HERBERT GLASS, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar.
Why Is Nirvana Missing From a Heavenly Tour Season? Steve Hochman
JACK DeJOHNETTE : Another Aspect of Improvisation DON SNOWDEN
Previn's 'Die Fledermaus' Lacks Abandon WALTER PRICE
TELEVISION : COMMENTARY : Grand Illusionist : Johnny Carson's sleight of hand disguised 'The Tonight Show's' flaws for 30 years; he departs with his reputation secure LAWRENCE CHRISTON, Lawrence Christon is a Times staff writer
And for Carson's Supporting Cast, a Void MICHAEL ARKUSH, Dennis Hunt is a frequent contributor to Calendar
At 92, Artist Still Animated : Walter Lantz is busy autographing cels, raising funds for charity : and enthusiastically recalling many years in Hollywood DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is a regular contributor to The Times.
10 QUESTIONS / JOE ELLIOTT : Def Leppard: Famously Faceless DENNIS HUNT, Dennis Hunt is a frequent contributor to Calendar
STAGE : The Marshall Plan : Garry Marshall, a whopping success in TV and movies, is staging a play he's co-written and talking of opening a small theater JUDITH MICHAELSON, Judith Michaelson is a Times staff writer. and
Epic Picture, Epic Dreams : Ron Howard & Co. go all-out in making 'Far and Away,' a $60-million historical romance, and then marketing it against action sequels LAWRENCE CHRISTON, Lawrence Christon is a Times staff writer. and
Portrait of the Artist as a Woman : A new book crowns Sofonisba Anguissola as the first great female painter of the Renaissance CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT
L'Ermitage May Soon Be Jezebel West KATHIE JENKINS
REAL ESTATE
Swimmers Beware of Faulty Pool Lights GEORGE ANCHALES, Anchales is chief electrical inspector for San Bernardino County's Building and Safety Department.
'Thelma' Buys Hills Hideout RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rural Roots Nurture Small-Town Feeling : Santa Paula: Treelined streets and reminders of a vanishing era attract visitors and new residents. KATHY PRICE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES and Price is a free-lance writer who lives in Summerland.
Selecting a Contractor
Booklet Tells How to Cope With Loans When in Financial Straits
Assessor Says Service Free for Exemptions
New Communities
Rental Owner Asks Where the Buck Stops Special to The Times
Wood Ashes Help Lawn
New Communities
Home Improvement : Vinegar and Soda May Sweeten Refrigerator From Popular Mechanics
ISID, Joffrey Friends Will Sponsor Showcase House
Little Green Thumbs : Elementary school students learn and grow in the classroom using "hands on" approach as an introduction to gardening. JOEL RAPP, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES and Rapp is a Los Angeles free-lance writer , the gardening editor of Redbook magazine and is heard Sunday mornings on KGIL radio.
Mixing Do-It-Yourself With Help by Pros CYNTHIA OSOFSKY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES and Besides handling an endless stream of remodeling projects (and bathing her daughter), Osofsky is a vice president in the Los Angeles office of a major Midwestern bank. and
Gardening : Grow Your Own Exotic Citrus Fruit BILL SIDNAM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES and Sidnam has written garden columns for The Times since 1975. and
Home Improvement : Do-It-Yourself Kitchen Lighting JAMES DULLEY
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
San Pedro Emerged the Winner in the 'Great Free Harbor Fight' : History: In 1896, railroad tycoon Collis Huntington was all set to make Santa Monica the official port of Los Angeles. Then a young senator intervened. CHARLES F. QUEENAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Immigrants' Paths Cross During Violence : Rescue: A Korean woman dragged a dazed and beaten Israeli to safety to protect him from an angry mob shortly after the Rodney G. King verdicts were announced. MICHELE FUETSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nonprofits Would Feel Pinch if General Dynamics Moves : Charity: The March of Dimes and United Way would be among many local organizations to feel a big gap in fund-raising and employee support of events if the Convair division leaves town. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revitalization Plan Reduced in Scope : Blythe Street: Developer blames lack of support from councilman for the retreat. Officials call the new approach more prudent. JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bracing for an Economic Nose-Dive : Business: If Hughes Aircraft moves General Dynamics' missile production out of San Diego, the shock wave would be felt far and wide. CHRIS KRAUL and GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Croatian Group Hosts First Relief Event
Some Volleys in the Debate Over Year-Round Sports
12-Year-Old Pegs Neighbor as Missing Illinois Boy : Custody: A photo in a magazine leads to the arrest of the father. The youngster who identified the 5-year-old had once been abducted by a parent. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Guy in the Skirt : Education: Fiji native Dhyan Lal, principal at Carson High, wears a lava lava once a week to display his ethnic pride. It's just one of his unconventional, and successful, methods. ANTHONY MILLICAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bringing Vietnamese Music to America THUAN LE
Casualties of a War Waged by Criminals : * Monument in Brea Is a Sad Reminder of Our Inability to Stem Society's Violence
It's Time to Reform Campaign Reform : * Measure T Would Do the Job and Deserves Support
CITY HALL ROUNDUP : In Hawthorne, the sound a Moose makes is 'Bingo!' KIM KOWSKY and KENNETH J. GARCIA
Native Uprising
ELECTIONS / 19TH STATE SENATE DISTRICT : La Follette's Law Enforcement Ties Move to Center Stage CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Yes' Vote on Cross Would Sidestep State Constitution
Boss Bungee-Jump for Charity Bounced by Lack of a Permit ROSE KIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes about your surroundings.
Palmdale Seeks to Foreclose on Auto Mall Builder JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Price for a City to Pay
A Way to Get Traffic to Flow
A Question of Free Speech?
Life in Leisure World: Another Dimension Is Explored
Loss No Cause for Questioning Care
In Search of Solutions
Votes of Support for Rohrabacher
Allen Says No Tax to Rebuild L.A.
Prison Programs Need Leadership
Votes of Support for Rohrabacher
Life in Leisure World: Another Dimension Is Explored
3 Youths Held After Shots Fired at Pursuing Police
Life in Leisure World: Another Dimension Is Explored
Making Bail
COUNTYWIDE : At Least 9 Apply for College Board Spot TINA DAUNT
'Moral Midgets' Just Create Havoc
Pacific Islanders: a Distinct Voice
Life in Leisure World: Another Dimension Is Explored
COMMENTARY ON POLITICS : It's Time for Women to Take Leading Roles on Electoral Stage : In Orange County, as across the nation, powerful changes are coming. Women must seize the opportunity. CHRISTINE M. DIEMER, Christine M. Diemer of Newport Beach is a political activist who has worked in election campaigns on federal, state and local levels. She formerly served as Gov. George Deukmejian's director of California's Department of Housing and Community Development and currently serves as President Bush's appointee on the board of the Federal National Mortgage Assn
3 Beach Cities' Residents Saw Hefty Pay Gains During the '80s : Income: Hermosa, Redondo and Manhattan are among the county's leaders in financial growth. But defense cuts could change that. JANET RAE-DUPREE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Question of Free Speech?
Medical Terms Given New Twist for Eskimos ROSANNE PAGANO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Under Cloak of Feminism
Boy Chasing Ball Is Hit by Car
ELECTIONS / 23RD STATE SENATE DISTRICT : 2 Foes Say Incumbent Is Avoiding Scrutiny : Sen. Herschel Rosenthal's legislative work forced him to cancel a televised debate and other appearances, a spokesman contends. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golding Banks on Experience, Contacts to Become Mayor : Election: But the county supervisor must face critics that say her political stands are motivated by ambition. LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
310 Area Code Debuts Amid Glitches, Anger STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q & A : Senate: 19th District
Transit Ideas for South L.A. Explored : Transportation: Light rail for Crenshaw Boulevard and lower bus fares are possibilities. But funding is an obstacle. MARK A. STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Railroad Safety
Bahai Festival to Stress Unity of All Religions TAMMERLIN DRUMMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Search of Solutions
A Question of Free Speech?
Life in Leisure World: Another Dimension Is Explored
New Mexico Town Understands the True Value of Pie : Americana: The community became a tourist spot because of its desserts. But the chief cook has closed her shop, at least temporarily, because of a 1989 traffic accident. RICHARD BENKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recovering Addicts Gather for Day of Sport, Support : Rehabilitation: Ten thousand former substance abusers and loved ones take part in Al-impics. LORNA FERNANDES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tijuana Offers a Friendly Lesson to L.A. : Society: Human kindness goes a long way to make the Mexican community feel safer than the riot-torn city to the north. CARLOS A. AMANTEA, Carlos A. Amantea is a writer who lives in San Diego
Voracious African Snails, in State Illegally, Hunted MICHELLE LOCKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Life in Leisure World: Another Dimension Is Explored
Pacoima Police Take Their Posts at Fort Foothill : Security: Officers say staffing at most stations, including the Parker Center headquarters, remains high because of fear of attack. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life in Leisure World: Another Dimension Is Explored
SUPER LOTTO RESULTS: May 16
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ELECTIONS / 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Moorhead Relies on Strong Constituent Links, Heavy Funding SAM ENRIQUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Singin' the Weeping Water Blues ( Sotto Voce , by Request) DANA PARSONS
Seal Beach Pier Fire's Cause Still Unknown : Repairs: Investigators 'feel comfortable' it wasn't arson, but what sparked blaze is yet to be determined. Structure is closed indefinitely while officials assess damage to lifeguard tower and midsection. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reasons for Celebrating : Fillmore: No-frills May Festival brings out thousands with its small-town fare. One local calls it a 'rite of passion.' PSYCHE PASCUAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Killed, 1 Wounded in Shootings
Roadwork: Major projects for the week of May 17-23
A Tale of Two Cities : Demographics: Once both farming communities, Moorpark is now the county's richest town while Santa Paula struggles as the poorest. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Outraged After Killing by Officer ROXANA KOPETMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Goldsmith Is Proven Leader in 75th : His record of service speaks louder than opponent Youngkin's vague rhetoric
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Lesson of Cooperation
SAN DIEGO : Vigil Over Cuts Staged at SDSU
Under the Gun : Poll Shows Increasing Fear of Firearm-Related Crime in County DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lights Out : Plans for Point Fermin Lighthouse Do Not Include Longtime Keeper GORDON DILLOW, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lunch Turns Out to Be a Degrading Experience TONY PERRY
ACLU Camping
Wood Shop Is Designed to Build Character as It Builds Furniture DARA TOM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Life in Leisure World: Another Dimension Is Explored
SAN DIEGO : 11 Arrested, Jailed in Soliciting Sting
Reasons for Celebrating : Oxnard: Strawberry Festival opens with a record crowd. But some say field workers are overlooked. PATRICK McCARTNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea's 75th Birthday Marked by Nostalgic Parade, Picnic VIVIEN LOU CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's No Escaping L.A., Even on a Trip to East Coast JEFFREY A. PERLMAN
Education First, Babies Later: Good Idea : * Innovative, State-Funded Sex Education Program Tackles Teen Pregnancy Problem
Suspects in Beating of Trucker Are Entitled to Bail, Families Say JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Intensive Care Demanded in Expansion of Hoag Hospital : Planning: Neighbors and doctors worry about increased traffic, decreased open space, proximity to an earthquake fault and gas from wells. LISA MASCARO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Heritage of Great Outdoors Gets an Indoor Home in Wyoming Museum : Big game: Boone and Crockett Club's National Collection of Heads and Horns, which includes nine world-record trophies, receives permanent resting place. BILL SCHULZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bracing for an Economic Nose-Dive : Firm Was Key in Rise of S.D.'s Middle Class GREG JOHNSON, TIMES SAFF WRITERS
Rodeo Days Kick Up the Dust : Contest: Annual Rancho Santa Margarita Fiesta event draws 8,000 spectators. The fun continues today. ROSE KIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wind Turbines Generate a Health Hazard for Birds From Associated Press
Centinela Schools Sued by 3 Black Employees
Blacks Assail Koon's LAPD Manuscript : Reaction: Community activists call police sergeant's memoir racist and confirmation of 'major problems' in the department. Former King case defendant says he is not a bigot. SCOTT HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN DIEGO : Logan Heights Man Wounded in Fight
Conference Looks at the Hardships Faced by Some in Jewish Divorces : Religion: Without a bill of divorcement called a get , a woman cannot remarry. Some spouses are using this to exploit their estranged partners. PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agencies Offering Immediate Assistance to People Affected by Riots
INS Should Make Background Checks
TRAVEL
Wonders of Nature on Big Sur Walk JOHN McKINNEY
Museums Where Learning Is Play : Forget dusty corridors and hushed tones, these child-friendly galleries teach but don't preach. EILEEN OGINTZ, Ogintz is a former national reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
Traveling in Style
Far, Far Away
TIS Keepsake
Here's How to Ensure a Happy Camping Trip : Bruises, blisters and burns may not sound significant, but they can ruin an outdoor experience. KATHLEEN DOHENY, Doheny is a Burbank free-lance writer who specializes in health and fitness.
Encountering a Friendlier Social Order at Sea : Cruise passengers can smile because of the relaxed pace and freedom of movement. JUDITH MORGAN
The Hills Are Alive With the Twang of Texas : Every June, artists and musicians gather in the Hill Country near San Antonio. SHARON BERNSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Bernstein is a Los Angeles-based free-lance writer and editor
Disturbed by Story
Discovering the Homespun Gentility of Lisbon : The compact and inexpensive Portuguese capital contains the treasures of an empire. JAMES T. YENCKEL, WASHINGTON POST
New York City's Secluded Gardens Provide Escape from Urban Blight : Hustle and bustle seem miles away amid the flower beds in three public properties. ANTHONY DAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Highland Hunting With Air, Pride and Plume : At a falconry school in Scotland, a novice meets Kilari the hawk. STEPHEN WILLIAMS, NEWSDAY
Digging for Knowledge in Israel : Volunteers are welcome to explore Beth Shean site year-round. LUCY IZON
Inn of the Environmentally Correct : Big Sur's First New Resort in Two Decades Blends With Its Surroundings--but at a Price CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
New Munich Airport Stresses Ease of Travel KIM UPTON
Wait Reduction
Spreading the Word on Alkmaar : Medieval city is famous among visitors who want to say 'cheese' and a lot more. BEVERLY BEYER and ED RABEY
Down-to-Earth Domestic Vacations : One is a motor-coach trip that begins in Chicago, another a rail journey to Oregon. BILL HUGHES
TRAVEL INSIDER : Overseas Marriage Ceremonies Have a Certain 'Ring' for Some Couples : Matrimony: Wedding travel specialists help Americans exchange vows in foreign destinations. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Domestic Hotel Chain Discounts JACK ADLER
Paris Tips
Prepaying for Airline Seats Can Help Save Time : Tickets: Process makes it convenient for the recipient, who is usually in another city. But buyers should beware of a non-refundable fee in the price. JACK ADLER
SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Harvard Earns Playoff Berth With 3-0 Win
AMERICA'S CUP : Koch Wants It, so Koch Gets It MIKE DOWNEY
AMERICA'S CUP : 1992 Cup Came, Saw, Vanished DAVE DISTEL
Laufenberg Injured in World League Game
AMERICA'S CUP : America 3 Win No Bargain Sail : Yachting: But after beating Il Moro, 4-1, Koch says the $65 million he spent to win the America's Cup is worth it. RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Bonds Has Grand Slam, but Padres Top That DAN HAFNER
INDIANAPOLIS 500: DAILY REPORT : Coroner Says Head Injury Killed Marcelo SHAV GLICK
Algerian Female Runner Feels Pressure, Too KEVIN BAXTER
New Mexico Eliminates Aztecs, 2-1 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Eleven NBA Teams Hope for Lottery Jackpot: O'Neal CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Portland Comes Out Blazing, Routs Utah : NBA playoffs: Porter makes six three-pointers, Trail Blazers shoot 63% in first half of 113-88 victory. From Associated Press
Saddleback's Fouret Wins Tennis Title in Three-Set Match
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : McDowell Handed His First Defeat, 7-2 DAN HAFNER
THE HIGH SCHOOLS : Notre Dame Spared Bother of Playoff Tiebreaker After Chaminade Ends Long Skid STEVE ELLING
Names And Numbers ROSS NEWHAN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE STATE SOFTBALL : Cypress Hangs On, Needs 2 Victories Today for Title
COMMENTARY : Images of Fire, Rifles Politicize Athletes JIM LITKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miscellany
Vanquished Challengers Have Praise for Cubens ALAN DROOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Sox Repeat 3-0 Feat : Baseball: For the second game in a row, the Angels are limited to four hits and no runs. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany
BASEBALL: DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Brooks May Get Day Off HELENE ELLIOTT
Marina Beats Edison, 9-4, to Gain Playoff Berth
Football
Collins Advances at Lower Trestles
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Marquetry Avoids Heavy Load by Entering LeRoy Handicap BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Other nonleague games:
PADRES UPDATE : Notebook : Stephenson Stars for the Stars While Awaiting Call from Padres BOB NIGHTENGALE
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Courier Beats Steeb, Meets Costa in Final From Associated Press
L.A.'s Showtime Becomes Crunchtime in New York JIM MURRAY
U.S. Volleyball Team Earns 'A' Against Japan : Volleyball: Squad opens its World League schedule with a three-game victory. MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany
Ladeda, a Swimmer Without a Team, Wins Twice CHRIS FOSTER
THE NBA : Uphill Climb Just Got Steeper for the Lakers MARK HEISLER
COMMENTARY : Recession? Regional Sports Networks Eye Double-Digit Growth JOHN NELSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gutierrez Powers UCLA Past Utah, 7-2 WENDY WITHERSPOON
COLLEGE SPORTS : Birdies Flying Around Bay Area From Associated Press
Football
Pine Bluff Makes It Clear to Owner From Associated Press
BASEBALL : McLemore, Orioles Successful Together ROSS NEWHAN
Boxing
America's Cup is America 3's : Yachting: U.S. boat sails to 44-second victory over Il Moro to win series, 4-1. Associated Press
Dodger News Isn't All Bad : Baseball: They lose Strawberry but win a game against the Mets, 2-0, behind Candiotti. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Readers Get In Their Digs About School's Image, Teen Parents BARBIE LUDOVISE
GOLF : A Call for More Emphasis on Amateur Events FRED ROBLEDO
Jurisprudence
BASEBALL: DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Trammell Out for 6 Weeks Associated Press
COMMENTARY : Words of Wisdom While Waiting ALAN GREENBERG, HARTFORD COURANT
Blackhawks Tee Off on Oilers, 8-2, in Opener : NHL playoffs: Roenick and Larmer score two goals apiece, but role players also contribute as Chicago takes 1-0 lead over Edmonton. From Associated Press
A Qualified Thumbs-Up for 'The Babe' SHIRLEY POVICH, WASHINGTON POST
TRACK : STATE JC CHAMPIONSHIPS : Workload Takes Its Toll on Glendale's Distance Runners JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL: DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Strawberry on Disabled List STEVE SPRINGER
Cycling
Air Jordan Does His Part to Deflate the Competition JERRY CROWE
NCAA TENNIS : Texas Women End Stanford Streak of Championships at 6 STEVEN HERBERT
Westchester Is No Match for Tough El Segundo, 6-2 : Baseball: The Eagles look impressive in 6-2 victory. El Segundo finishes the regular season 26-2. TIM DERMODY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chu Advances to 2nd Round in Tournament
SOUTHERN SECTION 3-A SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS : Brea-Olinda Girls Pushed to Limit Before Winning Again CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION 2-A SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS : Meet Goes to Final Event; Laguna Hills Boys Just Miss CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NCAA SOFTBALL REGIONALS : Titans Resort to Homers, Win First Two Games FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In a Slugfest, Padres Throw Most Punches : Baseball: They rally from six-run deficit and, behind homers by Sheffield and McGriff, top Pittsburgh, 10-9. Bonds has six RBIs for Pirates. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Beach's Gilles Easily Wins to Advance in Kramer Invitational
AMERICA'S CUP UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Crewmen Kirby, Toppa Fulfill Vow They Made as Youngsters RICH ROBERTS and KIM Q. BERKSHIRE
Blutreich Will Take Olympic Shot at Discus BARBIE LUDOVISE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blyleven's Comeback Is a Different Story MIKE PENNER
Allison Wins, Crashes in Race at Charlotte From Staff and Wire Reports
NCAA SOFTBALL : Gutierrez Powers UCLA Past Utah, 7-2 WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LB Wilson's Passanisi Wins Gym Title KIRBY LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McCarron Is on Right Back at Right Time : Horse racing: After some politicking, he rides Pine Bluff in the Preakness. JAY HOVDEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGIONAL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Rancho Santiago Must Win 2 Today STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It All Comes Together for Lyn St. James SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASEBALL : STATE REGIONAL FINALS : Pierce Pulls Out Another Victory, 5-4 RON TWERSKY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Grossmont Freshman Rides Out Storm, Wins DANA HADDAD
COLLEGE SOFTBALL : NCAA REGIONAL PLAYOFFS : Fresno State Ends Northridge Season With Power, Finesse THERESA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION BADMINTON : O.C. Players Sweep Titles at Championship TOM BIRSCHBACH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
70-Year-Old Symonds Wins Saugus Main VINCE KOWALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
He's No Bluff in Preakness : Horse racing: McCarron rides Pine Bluff in strong stretch run that wins by three-quarters of a length. BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CIF Back to Square 1 on Sponsorship : Prep sports: Organization rejects firm that had aggressive proposal for statewide corporate funding. ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION TRACK AND FIELD PRELIMS : Taylor Finds It Impossible to Catch This Sprinting Star ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quick on Their Feet : Ezinwa Twins Continue Nigerian Sprinting Tradition JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Briceno Won't Take 'No' for an Answer : Volleyball: Some have told former Fountain Valley player to focus on making '96 Olympic team. But he's determined to play in Barcelona. MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCSD, Cal Lutheran Split One-Run Games : Baseball: Kingsmen lead best-of-five series, 2-1. Each game has been decided in final at-bat. JIM LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Football
GOLF ROUNDUP : King Stays in Control at LPGA Championship From Associated Press
Glory Came Fast, Didn't Last : Troy Ruttman Won the Indy 500 in 1952, but a Broken Arm Then Broke His Spirit SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREPS : Tournament Was Turning Point for South Torranace ROB FERNAS
Heart of America Ties to Cup Winner are Few KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Running for Office : As Olympics Approach, Morceli Has Politics on His Mind KEVIN BAXTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Slips Out of Gear : College baseball: North Carolina scores 12 unanswered runs to beat Matadors, 15-8, in 10 innings in Carolina Invitational. MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASEBALL : NCAA DIVISION III REGIONALS : Cal Lutheran Moves Within 1 Win of Title After Split JIM LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harbor Keeps Its Title Hopes Alive : Baseball: After losing in Saturday's opener, the Seahawks bounce back to beat Cerritos. The will play Cuesta today for a trip to state. IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Tokyo, Powell Comes Down to Earth at 29-2 1/2 in Modesto : Track: Jump is wind-aided, but it's enough to show that his 29-4 1/2 was no fluke. JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AUTO RACING : Davey Allison's NASCAR Dominance Nearly Total MIKE HARRIS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kohne Joins Elite With Four-for-Four Finish ARA NAJARIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOKS
John's Passion : ALL THE PRETTY HORSES By Cormac McCarthy (Alfred A. Knopf: $21; 298 pp.) RICHARD EDER
The World Outside the Pictures : FRANK CAPRA: The Catastrophe of Success By Joseph McBride (Simon & Schuster: $27.50; 655 pp.) Gavin Lambert, Lambert is a novelist, screenwriter and author of the biography, "Norma Shearer."
Fear of Angels JAMES HARMS
Gathers Movie Needed Players
Nonfiction Jonathan Kirsch
This Is the Winter of Listeners' Disc-content
Nonfiction CHRIS GOODRICH
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As the Court Turns : TURNING RIGHT: The Making of the Rehnquist Supreme Court, By David G. Savage (John Wiley & Sons: $22.95; 458 pp.) Lincoln Caplan, Caplan is a staff writer for the New Yorker, for which he has reported on the law since 1980
TV News' Coverage of Riots
Hurricane Bette : BETTE DAVIS: A Biography By Barbara Leaming (Simon & Schuster: $25; 359 pp.) : ME AND JEZEBEL: When Bette Davis Came to Dinner and Stayed By Elizabeth Fuller (Berkley Books: $4.99; 256 pp.) David Elliott, Elliott is film critic of the San Diego Union-Tribune
Of Camels, Yurts and The FBI : OWEN LATTIMORE AND THE "LOSS" OF CHINA By Robert P. Newman (University of California Press: $30; 649 pp.) Judith Shapiro, Shapiro, co-author of "Son of the Revolution" and "After the Nightmare," recently returned from a month in Chinese Central Asia.
Trust Me On This : As True as a Crisp Left Hook JOHN SCHULIAN, Schulian, a television writer and producer, is a former syndicated sports columnist and the author of "Writers' Fighters and Other Sweet Scientists."
Enter the Spin Doctors : THE CAMPAIGN OF THE CENTURY: Upton Sinclair's Race for Governor of California and the Birth of Media Politics, By Greg Mitchell (Random House: $27.50; 582 pp.) Clancy Sigal, Sigal's most recent book is "The Secret Defector" (HarperCollins). He teaches journalism at USC
The Apple Never Falls Far Enough From the Tree : THE PLAGIARIST By Benjamin Cheever (Atheneum: $20; 322 pp.) Jonathan Fast, Fast (son of Howard) is the author of eight novels and an adjunct professor of English at Fairfield University.
Players at Their Own Game : THE CLUB RULES: Power, Money, Sex, and Fear--How It Works in Hollywood By Paul Rosenfield (Warner Books: $19.95; 352 pp.) Nicholas Kent, Kent is the producer of the award-winning BBC documentary series "Naked Hollywood" and author of the companion book (St. Martin's Press).
OPINION
A Litmus Test for Europe : NATO faces a key, $300-million question
Reaching Out and Touching Everyone : Angelenos in so many ways help the city get back on its feet
Gardner's Retirement
Support for CHP, Guard
Third Wave Economy
GOP and Riot
Third Wave Economy
Bushwhacker : The President Faces A Crisis, But What's His Urban Agenda? William Schneider, William Schneider is a contributing editor to Opinion
EDUCATION WATCH : Memo to Parents
Gardner's Retirement
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Peter Ueberroth : A Man of Privilege Aims to Get Down and Dirty to Rebuild L.A. Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a national correspondent for The Times. He interviewed Peter V. Ueberroth in the Rebuild LA office
PLATFORM : Misplaced Blame SANGJIN LEE is a Korean immigrant who owns a mall in Los Angeles that was heavily damaged during the L.A. riots. Commenting on media coverage of the disturbances, he told The Times: and
Third Wave Economy
Reactions to Violence in Los Angeles, Beamed Across the Globe
Support for CHP, Guard
No Laughing Matter : Comic about serial killer Dahmer is deplorably irresponsible
Support for CHP, Guard
Return to Los Angeles
CCC for Minorities
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