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What happened on April 07, 1993
NEWS
Gary DeLoatch; Dancer With Alvin Ailey Company MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spur Posse Case--the Same Old (Sad) Story ROBIN ABCARIAN
NATION IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Sergeant Demoted for Mock Lynching From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Crimes Against Women Climb in San Diego : Violence: The city, which depends heavily on tourism, has had its image darkened by a serial killer case and three shootings involving estranged lovers. MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King Jury Sees Key Videotape; Prosecutors Rest JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opening Day at the Big A Is Still a Thrill MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bone Can Form in Arteries, Scientists Say : Health: UCLA research team links calcification to atherosclerosis. The discovery may open the way for new therapies. It also casts doubt on osteoporosis treatment. THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Pulpit, Politics Rub Elbows : Government: Leader in Fresno mayor's race gets aid from pastor and church. He says he wouldn't push religious right's agenda, but some express doubts. MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : Shakespeare Aids in Defense of Chimps : VISIONS OF CALIBAN: Of Chimpanzees, People and the Honored Shape by Dale Peterson and Jane Goodall ; Houghton Mifflin; $22.95, 367 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Power--At Last : Family: After years of activism, the Children's Defense Fund is cautiously celebrating its new clout, thanks to its political and personal ties throughout the Clinton Administration. LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Countdown Begins Anew for Shuttle From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Opposition Casts a Shadow Over Plan to End Haiti's Crisis : Diplomacy: The proposal includes $1 billion in aid and threat of U.S. military intervention. It draws objections from business elite, radicals. KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chief Will Deploy Officers at Start of Jury Deliberations : King case: Williams, Bradley seek to ease fears of renewed unrest. LAPD will put 6,500 police on street duty. Deputies, National Guard and others are set to help. RICHARD A. SERRANO and KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
WORLD IN BRIEF : SOUTH AFRICA : Mandela Says ANC Shares in Violence From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NATION IN BRIEF : OHIO : EPA Approves Toxic Waste Incinerator From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Legal System Should Work for All, Reno Urges Justice Department : Law: The new attorney general, in a highly personal speech, says guiding principle for her staff will be: 'What's the right thing to do?' RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD IN BRIEF : CAMBODIA : Slayings Send Many Vietnamese Fleeing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Medicare Well Could Run Dry by '98, Trustees Say : Benefits: Changes in the health care system are vital to keep the hospital fund afloat, Shalala says. Social Security programs also face shortfall. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Protest, Army to Test AIDS Vaccine From The Washington Post
Let the Games Begin PETER H. KING
NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton's Fortunes May Rise or Fall on Filibuster : Senate: Lawmakers say if GOP can block President's stimulus plan, the rest of his policy agenda may also fail. KAREN TUMULTY and JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Cuomo Reportedly Declines Court Job From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clinton Campaigner Edged in House Race Associated Press
Charities Fail to Make Up for Lost Government Funds JANNY SCOTT, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
LETTERS IN VIEW : Fate of Our Children and Their Education Is Uncertain
LETTERS IN VIEW : Fate of Our Children and Their Education Is Uncertain
NATION IN BRIEF : ALASKA : 1 Killed, 150 Hurt on Chinese Jetliner From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Alexander Mnouchkine; French Film Producer Who Led Academy
WORLD IN BRIEF : GUATEMALA : Experts Seek Cause of Plane Accident From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Maine Bill Affirms Right to Abortion Reuters
Police Officials Hold Briefing to Reassure Koreatown of Safety K. CONNIE KANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Letters Show Users' Anger With District MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Swing Shift: the Change in U.S. Jobs : The outlook for employment falls into three views--the gloomy, the optimistic and the belief that Americans must prepare for more change, no matter what its form. JOHN BALZAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russians May Help Redesign Space Station RUDY ABRAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Possible Misconduct by Water District Officials Investigated : Ethics: FBI looks into dealings of two top managers who received thousands of dollars from companies that won contracts. They deny any wrongdoing. GREGORY CROUCH and MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
WORLD IN BRIEF : TAIWAN : Chinese Airliner Hijacked to Taipei From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NATION IN BRIEF : TENNESSEE : 1 of Charges Against Rep. Ford Dismissed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
LETTERS IN VIEW : Those in the Middle Don't Like Extremes
Mandela Says ANC Shares Violence Blame From Associated Press
NATION IN BRIEF : MISSOURI : St. Louis Elects Its First Black Mayor From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Condemns Offensive, Calls for Talks to Resume NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAFETY : Lessons of N.Y. Bombing Inspire Changes in Security S. J. DIAMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Critic of U.S. Workers Named Foreign Minister : Japan: Kabun Muto, who formerly held post on international trade, was not the prime minister's first choice. TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENVIRONMENT : Road Project Collides With Wetlands Plan : S. Carolina river basin rich in wildlife is threatened by proposed widening of route. LYN RIDDLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Leak Spills Oil Into Creek Bed, Closes I-5 AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop From Associated Press
Clinton Rejects Going It Alone to Help Bosnia NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Armenian Thrust Has Azerbaijan on Ropes : Karabakh: The nation has been humiliated by foe's land seizure to solidify links with disputed enclave. HUGH POPE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ECONOTES : (Green) Thumb Through These CONNIE KOENENN
A Year After Bosnia's War Began, a Peace Parley Fizzles CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION IN BRIEF : WISCONSIN : Funding of Private Schools on Ballot From Times Staff and Wire Reports
John Evan Miller; Led Movement to Save Wiltern Theatre
April 16 Arraignment Set for Durenberger Associated Press
Accusations Lead to Pastor's Suspension : Clergy: Six women say the Corona del Mar minister engaged in sexual misconduct with them dating back to 1980. He denies wrongdoing and appeals the action. DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wells Root; Screenwriter for 'Prisoner of Zenda,' 'Maverick'
Emily Stevens Hall; Among First Episcopal Women Priests
LETTERS IN VIEW : Fate of Our Children and Their Education Is Uncertain
Reality Deepens Hillary Clinton's Cause : Health care: Coming from her father's bedside, she cites an agenda of profound questions. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The High Price of Guilt ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Radioactive Waste Explodes in Siberia Associated Press
Clowning Around Pays Off for CHOC KATHRYN BOLD
Egypt Retries Blind Cleric in Absentia on Old Charge Associated Press
Zaire Police Block Parliament Opposed to Mobutu Reuters
Investigators Probe Cause of Plane Accident in Guatemala Times Wire Services
Cambodia Slayings Send Many Vietnamese Fleeing Times Wire Services
Bullying Brings Despair, Death to Japanese Pupils TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Andrew Goodman; Owner of Bergdorf Goodman Department Store
Marine Guilty of Assault in Shooting of Somali Youths From Associated Press
Bosnia War's Impact on Children Associated Press
Clinic to Import Fetal Tissue From Russia : Medicine: Surgical team will also come to Santa Barbara facility and demonstrate transplants to treat diabetes. Research curbs have frustrated U.S. scientists. THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Chinese Airliner Hijacked to Taiwan Associated Press
FBI Opens Water District Inquiry : Contracting: Agents question whether officials broke federal law in accepting gifts from firms that did work for Santa Margarita District. GREGORY CROUCH and MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Germany Warns Travelers Who Plan to Visit Florida : Tourism: Recent murders prompt first such advisory for a U.S. area. State scrambles to provide protection. MIKE CLARY and TAMARA JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Japan Visa Limits Unfair, U.S. Schools Say : Education: University officials ask Tokyo to relax restrictions on American students to redress imbalance. TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LETTERS IN VIEW : Livelihood at Magnin Is Still a Healthy One
LETTERS IN VIEW : Livelihood at Magnin Is Still a Healthy One
Road Warriors on Fast Track : Since R/C Offroad Raceway opened in Fountain Valley, many adults and youngsters have found safe thrills and fun racing mini trucks and dune buggies. VALERIE ORLEANS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Absentee-Parenting Pitfalls : Safety is not the only factor to consider when siblings are left without adult supervision, according to local child-care experts. It's also important to evaluate the emotional impact on each child, especially the one left in charge. SHERRY ANGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New York's Chelsea Billiards: Last Home for the Hustler : Games: Sharpshooters can still pocket a fast buck in this dank, old-fashioned pool joint. It's a scene out of Hollywood. DAVID RYNECKI, COLUMBIA NEWS SERVICE
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
SIMI VALLEY : 6-Month Sentence in Molestation GARY GORMAN
GRIFFITH PARK : 30-Year Operating Contract for Equestrian Center OKd
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Probe of Riot Insurance Cancellation Ordered
Stanton : Developer Gets Fourth Extension KEVIN JOHNSON
SANTA PAULA : Building Process Reforms Suggested PATRICK McCARTNEY
Korenstein 'Traditional' Schedule May Lack Vote HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RESEDA : Reward Increased in Church Arson ALICIA DI RADO
Lancaster OKs Plan to Issue Bonds to Build New County Library : Finances: The redevelopment agency will also help with the funding for the $12.24-million facility, which will be the largest in the system. CAROL CHASTANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A 'Yes' Vote for Public Safety : Prop. 1 would put more police officers where they're needed--on the streets
Invest in Our Youth for a Los Angeles Renaissance : Mayor's race: A strong alliance between business and schools is a start. OSCAR C. VALDES, Oscar C. Valdes is a physician and psychiatrist who has worked with gang members and emotionally troubled people.
City Seeks to Retain Control of Wetlands Development : Bolsa Chica: Huntington Beach will ask the County Board of Supervisors to yield jurisdiction over Koll Co. plans for land surrounding the ecological reserve. BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In the Real L.A., a Calm Approach to Big Problems BILL BOYARSKY
FULLERTON : Daily Titan Named No. 1 for Excellence WILLSON CUMMER
Car-Pool Paperwork Cut for Bigger Firms : Smog laws: Following complaints from businesses, supervisors let companies with 100 or more workers police their own programs. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trying to Keep a Lid on the Rumor Mill : Fears: With the King case about to go to the jury, a group uses a Reseda-based telephone hot line to separate fact from fiction. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : A Labor of Love Needs a New Home ROBERT BARKER
SEAL BEACH : Plan for Pizza Parlor Meeting Opposition SHELBY GRAD
L.A. Moves to Resolve Fight With Burbank Over Terminal : Airports: The council authorizes city attorneys to file a lawsuit to block construction. But it also agrees to try to settle the issue without a legal fight. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Free Tax Assistance to Be Offered at Mall BRENDA DAY
Obituaries
A New Era for U.S. and Japan? : Miyazawa's visit could mark a breakthrough
Crime Report Doesn't Add Up, City Says : Statistics: Rate of increase may be lower. State agency says population was not included in early figures. BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reward Billboard for Slain Officer Defaced GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clair John (Red) Herrill; Coach
CASTAIC : Deputies Prevent Brawl at Jail JIM HERRON ZAMORA
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Fresh Start for Water Agency
Buyers' Regret : Faithful Shoppers Don't Like What's in Store for Market SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Supervisors Duck for Cover in Quake-Preparedness Drill TINA DAUNT
LAKE FOREST : City Sets Deadline on Rent Agreement FRANK MESSINA
JUSTICE WATCH : Last Resort
Killing Oneself on the Cheap : Smoking increases as Americans shift to discount brands
Feldsteins on Clinton Plan
3 Rs
Tyranny of Cute
Standoff in Waco
Effect of the '60s on the Have-Nots
Latino Voters
Feldsteins on Clinton Plan
Christians Must Be Tolerant
Arts Council Is Still Operating
SANTA ANA : Council OKs Plan to Divert Traffic JON NALICK
Hosni Mubarak
Feldsteins on Clinton Plan
SAN CLEMENTE : City Backs Away From Rezoning ANNA CEKOLA
SIMI VALLEY : Household Items to Be Collected PHIL SNEIDERMAN
BUENA PARK : City OKs Policy on Cuts, Services, Hikes DEBRA CANO
Newcomers Dominate Elections
Man Wounded as Carjackers Strike 3 Times : Crime: Robbers accost drivers twice in Fullerton, once in Anaheim. Resistance by one driver almost costs him his life, but two motorists who did not resist are unhurt. GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Effect of the '60s on the Have-Nots
Effect of the '60s on the Have-Nots
SAN FERNANDO : Educator to Join in Nationwide Summit MATTHEW HELLER
SAN FERNANDO : Firm Pulls Out of Cable Negotiations CARMEN VALENCIA
Effect of the '60s on the Have-Nots
Boy Sets Bed on Fire With Birthday Candles
Dump Option Being Ignored
Campaign to Oust Fiore Is Renewed : Thousand Oaks: Leader of a recall committee will scrutinize disputed signatures on petitions supporting a referendum. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Applicants Sought for Rental Lottery MAIA DAVIS
Supermarket Chain Will Give $3 Million to School Athletics STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Lawyer Seeks to Save 17-Year-Old From Life in Prison : Trial: Guilt in shooting death of teacher's aide is conceded, but jurors are told that the defendant did not act 'with reckless indifference' to human life. LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Toxic Gas Leaks Close Water Plant SARA CATANIA
ANAHEIM : City to Offer Job Program for Youths TERRY SPENCER
Tyranny of Cute
NEWPORT BEACH : Retirement Package Offered to 33 by City BOB ELSTON
BURBANK : Airport Plans Campaign to Lure LAX Travelers
LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. MAYOR : Riordan Denies Paper's Report of Racial Remark FRANK CLIFFORD and JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Yes, 'Those People' Do Get It : For many in the African-American community, history and context will always link the King and Denny trials. KAREN GRIGSBY BATES, Karen Grigsby Bates writes on modern culture, race relations and politics for several national publications.
LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. MAYOR : Foes Assail Wachs Over Riot-Preparedness Claim JAMES RAINEY and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Defense Alleges Frame-Up in Simi Bombing : Courts: The attorney for a man charged with attempted murder says evidence will point to 'some other individual.' GARY GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lancaster Postpones Razing Art Deco Civic Buildings JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Care Workers Discuss In-House AIDS Prevention STACY WONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIMI VALLEY : Court Reverses '92 Assault Conviction GARY GORMAN
SIMI VALLEY : City Hopes Rug Will End Static BRENDA DAY
SHERMAN OAKS : Supervisors Add to Reward in Slaying ALICIA DI RADO
Police Identify Car Fire Victim
County Will Consider Keeping Tax From State : Funds: Antonovich proposes a gesture compared to the Boston Tea Party in which a portion of locally collected revenues would be withheld to ease budget crisis. HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Activists Argue Against Deportation of Salvadorans : Refugees: They say lives would be in danger even though civil war is over. Aim is to prod Clinton Administration to take action. PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : Report Cites Bias in Hispanic Housing JANE HULSE
Key Suspect Surrenders in Slayings of Two Officers : Violence: The man police say is 'the shooter' who killed Compton policemen gives himself up after a pre-dawn manhunt fails to find him. ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tustin Bans Activists From Targeting Homes : Ordinance: A clinic director, whose east Tustin home has been picketed by anti-abortion protesters, asked the council to pass the measure after a Florida doctor was fatally shot outside a clinic. JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
YORBA LINDA : Fatal Heart Attack Suffered by Driver
Lynwood City Employee Held in Slaying of Official's Husband : Crime: Authorities find assault weapons at home of suspect, who works as graffiti remover. Deputies will not discuss possible motive. JILL GOTTESMAN and TINA GRIEGO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
McKeon Keeps Busy on Spring Break : Congress: The Santa Clarita Republican brings news on defense-industry and Elsmere Canyon landfill fronts. JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crude Awakening : Spill: Oil that leaked from equipment near Solimar Beach Colony reaches the ocean and leads to a swift Conoco cleanup effort. JEFF MEYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Air Pollution Penalties
Antelope Valley Gets Spanish Radio Station : Broadcasting: KUTY-AM switches to 'Fiesta Latina.' Fans of traditional country format are dismayed by move to address an expanding market. DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH : Ex-Police Captain's Hearing Is Planned BOB ELSTON
NORTH HILLS : Man Shot to Death in Drive-By Attack JIM HERRON ZAMORA
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : LAPD Foothill Division Seeks Temporary Move
Obituaries
Owner Partially Paralyzed When Carjacker Crashes Pickup : Robbery: Victim apparently jumped into back of truck after it was taken by gunman. It is unclear whether injuries are permanent, hospital officials say. ROXANA KOPETMAN and VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Founder Wins Round in Struggle for Car Company : Courts: Judge rules that Vector directors violated Gerald Wiegert's contract when they fired him. SCOTT HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ban Urged on Officials' Early Retirement : Perks: A budget panel will ask county supervisors to exclude top administrators from golden handshake buyouts. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Killed as Car Hits Parked Truck
SAN FERNANDO : Council Endorses Curbs on New Liquor Stores
LANCASTER : Pair Pleads Guilty in Shooting Death JOHN CHANDLER
Intercultural Communication Makes a World of Difference : Education to bridge the racial, gender, social gaps is often expensive. But the consequence of failing to connect with each other carries too high a price. ELIZABETH WALKER MECHLING, Elizabeth Walker Mechling is dean of the School of Communications at Cal State Fullerton
A Letter from Sarajevo, City of Despair, Deprivation and Death Jasna K., Sandra Cisneros is the author, most recently, of "Woman Hollering Creek & Other Stories" (Random House, 1991).
L.A. Approves 30-Year Pact With Operator of Equestrian Center JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : Washington State Boy Held in Slayings SARA CATANIA
In Real Life, Citizens Shooting Suspects Is Unforgivable Dana Parsons
Residents Persuade Panel to Scrap Plan to Reopen Street JEFF SCHNAUFER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sites Proposed for Public Parking Lot in Studio City SCOTT GLOVER
LOCAL ELECTIONS / COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD : Money, Power and Education at Issue in Races for 3 Seats JEAN MERL, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Rendering Their Verdicts : With Photographers and Television Cameras Banned in Federal Courts, Artists Lend Perspective to King Trial BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball League Scores City Hall Victory Over Sylmar Foes SAM ENRIQUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Fernando Endorses Law Limiting Number of Liquor Stores : Alcohol: Residents applaud support of the ordinance to bar outlets until the city nearly doubles in population. CARMEN VALENCIA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family Mourns Slain 14-Year-Old Daughter : Pacoima: Blanca Medina hoped to return to Mexico after being wounded in a January drive-by shooting. Now it is too late. JIM HERRON ZAMORA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revisions Are Recommended in Horse Laws
Suspension of Minister Unfair, His Lawyer Says CATHERINE GEWERTZ and DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SANTA CLARITA : 2 Die in Apparent Murder-Suicide JIM HERRON ZAMORA
ENTERTAINMENT
THEATER REVIEW : 'Red Devils' an Intense, Gritty Look at Stunted Lives RAY LOYND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Television SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Group Takes 'Rising Sun' Protest Public : Movies: A coalition of Asian-Americans disavows the film adaptation of the politically charged thriller because 20th Century Fox refuses to include a disclaimer. JANE GALBRAITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop/rock SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
THEATER REVIEW : Miscasting Makes for a Woeful 'Harvey' DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movies SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Television SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Movies SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Movies SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
O.C. MUSIC / CHRIS PASLES : Philharmonic Society Plans for Financial Freedom CHRIS PASLES
TV Ratings : Oscar Telecast Powers ABC to the Top of the Heap LEE MARGULIES
CBS Scores Big With College Basketball Ratings STEVEN HERBERT
Television SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Board Member Slams Public Broadcasting Corporation : Television: Vic Gold says it rejected his proposal to cut off federal funds to KPFK, which he alleges engages in 'a persistent pattern of anti-Semitic programming.' JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
NPR's Wang to Join ABC Beijing Bureau
Art Museum Receives Gift of $1 Million : Endowment: The Laguna Beach facility kicks off its 75th anniversary fund-raising campaign with the largest grant in its history, courtesy of the Steele Foundation. ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q&A WITH LL COOL J : Still Young, Still Down, Still Cool DENNIS HUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ART REVIEW : For the Japanese, It's Certainly Not All Work and No Play : LACMA's 'Asobi' exhibition shows how important play is in Japan. Most of the works date back to the Edo Period. WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
ALBUM REVIEW : LL Cool J Gets Back on Track CONNIE JOHNSON
MOVIE REVIEWS : A Laughably Implausible 'Proposal' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
TV REVIEW : Met Fails in Its Production of 'Parsifal' CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEWS : 'The Sandlot': A Grand Slam of Cliches PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Crowell Sets a New Gold Standard JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEWS : Fading 'Superstar' : After Fascinating Start, Production of Play--Which Hasn't Worn Well--Becomes Muddled MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEWS : Chronicle of Family's Delightful Dysfunction : Forget trendy readings. This production of 'You Can't Take It With You' preserves much of the Kaufman-Hart nutty charm. ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : Street Banter Laced With Tragedy : Writer-director-star Woody Harrelson deftly shows how the best intentions will misfire when life is as tough and unyielding as seen in 'Furthest From the Sun.' SYLVIE DRAKE, TIMES THEATER CRITIC EMERITUS
SPORTS
Medearis Overcomes a Major Hurdle in Hart Track Victory JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The King of Crappie : John Beale, 66, Is Worst Nightmare for the Species of Sunfish RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This League Has Built an Empire : Prep baseball: Scouts say the league, which has sent many players to professional ranks, is among the strongest in the nation. CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Newbury Park Edges Crescenta Valley in Thriller
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Guzman's No-Hit Bid Spoiled With Two Out in Ninth From Associated Press
Price Moves Up to a Higher Level : Masters: South African-born golfer is one of the favorites this week. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Torrid Hankins Leads Simi Valley to Ho-Hum Rout VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : Snow Overcomes His Most Fearsome Opponent--Pressure MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rockets Make the Clippers' Future Look Dim, 114-101 SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salsa Signs Three; Has Exhibition Tonight
Martinez Silences Marlins MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swimming From Staff and Wire Reports
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Rancho Santiago Beats L.A. City in Tournament
Catch of Big Bass Puts San Diego Back on Map
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
Pro Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Hamilton Shows His Old Form : Figure skating: He trails only Boitano in pro-am competition. Kerrigan leads women. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
DiSarcina Is Steadier in This Year's Opener : Angels: Two-run home run helps provide a contrast to last season's opening-day error. SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : White Sox and Raines Top the Twins, 10-5 From Associated Press
SKIING / CHRIS DUFRESNE : A Look at the Faces Who Shaped Season CHRIS DUFRESNE
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Sparks Will Miss Season With Injury
NBA ROUNDUP : Ferrell Replaces Ailing Wilkins to Lead Hawks From Associated Press
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Davis, Strawberry Flip-Flopped in Lineup MARYANN HUDSON
Pro Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Times' Murray Honored by PGA
NHL ROUNDUP : Propp's Two Goals Lift North Stars From Associated Press
Youthful Angels Help Fans Forget : Opener: Snow, DiSarcina hit home runs during victory over Brewers. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Hockey From Staff and Wire Reports
Southern Section Honors Jacobsen and Marcaccini
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Indians' Baerga Signed Through 1998 Associated Press
All the Pieces Fall Nicely Into Place for Angels' Langston ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
We've Only Just Begun MIKE DOWNEY
Pro Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
SOUTHERN SECTION POLLS : Mater Dei Ranked Second in Baseball, Softball
Langston Sharp in Overcoming Jinx in Openers ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional Baseball Top 10
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Pregame Advice Pays Off for Snow BOB NIGHTENGALE
Some Anglers Don't Hand Fish Any Lines JEFF MEYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zelezny Sets World Javelin Mark: 313-5 1/2 From Staff and Wire Reports
De La Hoya Frustrated but Wins by Decision From Associated Press
Rams Sign Robinson for 3 Years : Pro football: Defensive end gets $3-million contract. Team still seeking starting right guard. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Streaking Muncy Lifts Ventura by Cerro Coso
Cook Is Starting Over as UCLA Opens Drills CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forget the Marriage Counselor, Spend a Night at the Ballpark SHAV GLICK
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
Dated Gag Has Coach Speechless
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI : Referees Couldn't Ignore Webber's Second Mistake GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI
White Picks Packers; 49ers Get McDonald : Pro football: Gerald Robinson is re-signed by the Rams. The Lions sign Fralic, Richards. From Staff and Wire Reports
Majerle Shot Sinks Lakers : Basketball: He makes three-pointer for Suns as time expires after Peeler scores with 1.6 seconds to play. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hart's Grossman Chooses UCLA for Cross-Country JOHN ORTEGA
PRIDE OF THE COAST BASEBALL TOURNAMENT : Corona del Mar Easily Advances DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OUTDOOR NOTES : DFG Head Enrages Hunters RICH ROBERTS
SANTA ANA EASTER BASEBALL TOURNAMENT : Villa Park Rolls Past Mission Viejo Into Championship Game MICHAEL ITAGAKI
HOCKEY / LISA DILLMAN : Talks Are Easy--at a Distance LISA DILLMAN
It All Falls Into Place for Suppan, Crespi's Quiet Man JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Herricanes Tie Defending Champions
Anaheim Lions Baseball Tournament
Robitaille Scores Twice, Gains Tie : Kings: His 59th goal of the season, with 1:28 to play, catches the Flames, 3-3, in a possible first-round playoff preview. LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lin, Weiner Advance in Junior Tennis
Tennis From Staff and Wire Reports
ANAHEIM LIONS BASEBALL TOURNAMENT : Kennedy Beats Sonora, Moves Into Title Game TOM BIRSCHBACH
Fast Start by Kennedy Keeps Taft Down, 11-2 : High school baseball: Nadeau hits three-run, inside-the-park homer in first, and Diaz pitches three-hitter. JASON H. REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Continues Slide, 10-9 THERESA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : La Habra Beats El Toro, Meets Kennedy in Final MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Upper Deck Baseball Tournament
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Titan Bats Again Quiet in 5-1 Loss to Pepperdine
Angels' Snow Cleans Up Under Pressure MIKE PENNER
No Offense, but Best Prep Baseball Might Be Elsewhere BARBIE LUDOVISE
Katin Team Challenge Surfing Returns This Weekend MIKE REILLEY
PREP ROUNDUP : Los Alamitos Is a Winner in Las Vegas
UPPER DECK BASEBALL TOURNAMENT : Westminster Christian Rallies to Defeat Esperanza KIM Q. BERKSHIRE
Santa Ana Easter Baseball Tournament
Fish Planting With a Catch : DFG Wasting Resources, Say Critics Who Decry Hatchery Program JEFF MEYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Petrominerals Picks Chief Executive
Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
RESHAPING THE MEDIA BUSINESS : If the Wolves Have Money, Open the Door JAMES FLANIGAN
Commercial Real Estate Ted Johnson, Times correspondent
Odetics Signs Deal With Illinois Unit
Comarco Announces $3.3-Million Profit
GM Accused of Hiding Safety Device From Investigators from Reuters
Entertainment & Media From Times Staff and Wire Reports
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Commercial Real Estate Ted Johnson, Times correspondent
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Airlines From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Saab Story from the Heartland Associated Press
Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Circuit City to Experiment With Selling Used Cars From Bloomberg Business News
State Denies Proposal to Change Milk Pricing : Agriculture: A dairy industry group's plan sought to head off price competition. DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abbey Healthcare's Purchase Plan Imperiled : Acquisition: Lifetime, subject of the buyout offer, reverses its stand on staying independent and says it would consider other bids. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : K mart Acquires SAVI Ranch Site for Future Anaheim Store Ted Johnson, Times correspondent
Talks Could Restructure TV Industry : Communications: Major competitors are discussing new alliances that may change the face of the business. JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Enters Race for Mercedes : Automobiles: State agency is trying to steer the German car maker's plant this way, but auto industry analysts warn that tough environmental standards make it a hard sell. AMY HARMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McDonnell Douglas May Sell Off Missile Unit : Aerospace: The firm is reportedly talking with several competitors about the St. Louis-based division. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kazakhstan, Chevron Sign Oil Accord MICHAEL PARRISH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PacBell May Face Fine for Fee 'Abuses' : Telephones: A judge recommends the firm pay $65 million for improper late charges. Ruling must be upheld. CARLA LAZZARESCHI and MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dream Weaver Helps Group Air Message : Riots: An amateur director's door-to-door interviews become Rebuild L.A.'s ad campaign to spread hope and share success stories. BRUCE HOROVITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Incredible Shrinking of Growth Stocks TOM PETRUNO
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Dips 1.62 as Consumer Firms Decline : Market Overview Highlights of Tuesday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports:
Disney's Japan Venture Loses Some Luster : Theme park: Attendance falls 2% in past year at Tokyo Disneyland, but families are still pouring into the popular attraction. From Associated Press
Sheet Music's Greatest Hit? : Big Changes in Store as High-Tech Kiosks Rewrite the Standards GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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