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What happened on June 16, 1993
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
GLENDALE : Latin Singer Marisela Arrested in Drug Case
Water Director Indicted for Taxes : Charges: Carl Kymla of the county municipal district underreported taxable income, federal officials say. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CANOGA PARK : Neighbors Still at Odds With Recycler JILL LEOVY
Rites Thursday for 'Bean Hut' Restaurant Owner Joseph Cano TERRY SPENCER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LA HABRA : 4 Named to Receive $300 Scholarships MIMI KO
Pasadena Councilman Strikes Back, Stalls Weekly Meeting EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Deputies in Drug Probe Kill Two Men : Crime: Officers follow two cars carrying suspects to Santa Ana, where fatal shooting occurs as the 2-day-old surveillance goes awry. A woman and six men are arrested. THUAN LE and LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ventura Trims 70 Jobs and Imposes Freeze PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAGUNA BEACH : Input Is Sought for Landscape Plan
Moorpark to Escape Substantial Cutbacks : Budget: The city is even planning to add one law enforcement officer. JAMES MAIELLA JR., SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Countywide : Red Cross, Goodwill Collecting Clothing JON NALICK
Incentive OKd for Firms Not Reopening as Liquor Stores MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Helps Fund Nature Center Rides AARON CURTISS
VENTURA : Benefit to Raise Dump Fight Funds SARA CATANIA
The Fight Against Crime: Notes From the Battlefront : Victimizers Confront Pain Abuse Causes DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Vote to Defy Wilson : Budget: They back a policy of ignoring any state order to shift property tax revenue to schools. O.C. joins 45 other counties opposed to the planned raid. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENICE : Trapping of Ducks Resumes Amid Outcry
Obituaries
Countywide : Some Money to Aid Gnatcatcher Restored ERIC BAILEY
Supervisors Delay Action on Fire Cuts TINA DAUNT
SYLMAR : College to Offer Training to Vendors CARMEN VALENCIA
ENCINO : Man Ordered to Trial in 2-Year-Old's Death THOM MROZEK
PERSPECTIVE ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION : We Can Get a Grip on Our Borders : The President must make tough enforcement a policy priority. The burden on California is overwhelming. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) serves on the Senate Appropriations and Judiciary committees.
SIMI VALLEY : City Revises Law on Placing News Racks PHIL SNEIDERMAN
Crimes Reported to the LAPD
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Shakespearean Tragedy
Supervisors Back County Waste Plan SARA CATANIA
House Panel Urges Cut in Park Funds ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSU to Probe Hiring of Campus President's Friend as Recruiter : Education: Cal Poly Pomona head Bob Suzuki requests an inquiry in the wake of reports that a couple he hired to work in Asia were unqualified and unproductive. DENISE HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BREA : Wheeling, Dealing to Help Students DANIELLE FOUQUETTE
SHERMAN OAKS : Graffiti Incite Call for More School Security SCOTT GLOVER
4 Small Brush Fires Burn About 9 Acres JULIE FIELDS
GLENDALE : Students Prevail in Bid to Save Old Oak TOMMY LI
SCIENCE WATCH : Jurassic Jitters
VENTURA : Port District Trims Budget by $417,000 PEGGY Y. LEE
SIMI VALLEY : Reagan Library to Admit Dads for Free JAMES MAIELLA JR.
Riordan: A Different Breed of White Male? BILL BOYARSKY
VAN NUYS : D.A. Urges Support for Tax Extension JEFF SCHNAUFER
East Valley Focus : NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Wilson's Wife Takes a Look at School Program JEFF SCHNAUFER
Community Colleges
Dictionary Marketing
SUN VALLEY : 7th-Grader Wins Poster Competition ED BOND
VAN NUYS : Shuttle May Carry Children Past Tracks JEFF SCHNAUFER
CSU Will Investigate Campus President's Employment of Friend : Education: Cal Poly Pomona chief Bob Suzuki asked for an inquiry in the wake of reports that a couple he hired to recruit in Asia were unqualified and unproductive. DENISE HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : Spanish-Speaker Wins Backing for LAPD Post
Oxnard Will Eliminate 5 Departments FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Panel OKs Phoenix House Drug Abuse Center : Lake View Terrace: The committee eases security and other requirements despite neighbors' concerns about crime. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ELYSIAN PARK : Residents Win Round in Battle With Builder
Double Decaf PC With a Twist : Thoughtlessly invoked, political correctness is indeed Big Brotherism. Still, set a place for it at the democratic table. ELIZABETH WONG, Elizabeth Wong is a Los Angeles playwright and television writer.
COSTA MESA : Powder Spill Puts Traffic in Squeeze T. CHRISTIAN MILLER
Oxnard OKs New Fees for Landscaping Despite Protests : Finance: Council members say they will consider use of private contractors to save money. FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN CLEMENTE : Sheriff's Pact With San Clemente OKd KEVIN JOHNSON
ENCINO : County OKs Contract for New Storm Drain AARON CURTISS
VanderKolk Withdraws Support for New Library : Oak Park: The supervisor says a branch could be built, but pending budget cuts could doom the funds needed to run it. DOUG McCLELLAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
UCLA Program Cuts
NEWS ANALYSIS : Riordan Police Staffing Plan May Not Be a Quick Fix : LAPD: His proposal to use more reserves and retirees to rapidly beef up patrols faces legal and practical obstacles. RICH CONNELL and RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Police Finish Harassment Probe of Sergeant : Anaheim: Officials decline to discuss findings after investigating sexual charges. But 'appropriate action has been taken,' chief says. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Agrees to Settle Over Airport Project LILY DIZON and JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
House Panel Supports Broome Ranch Purchase STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA PAULA : Schools Chief Won't Be Charged PATRICK McCARTNEY
Schools Recognized for Blood Donations CONSTANCE SOMMER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : New Panel to Advise Sheriff's Department : Law enforcement: Citizens committee of 12 to 18 will comment on various public safety issues. DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Breathing Easier (Sort Of)
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : School Bible Study Groups Say Court Is on Their Side : Religion: A June 7 ruling holds that barring messages of a religious nature is unconstitutional. The district had banned campus lunchtime meetings. DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
OXNARD : Bail Reduced in Credit Fraud Case JEFF McDONALD
LA HABRA : New Schools Budget Includes No Cuts MIMI KO
It's Called Heartland Because It's Where the Heart Is Dana Parsons
Union Leader Says LAPD Drags Heels on Reforms : Police: Officers' representative tells civil rights panel that the department has been slow to implement Christopher, Webster measures. Chief Williams cites lack of money for new programs. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STUDIO CITY : MCA Postpones Hillside Garage Plan SCOTT GLOVER
LOS ANGELES : Baby Great White Shark Dies During Transfer
No Pipe Dream : Organist Is in Seventh Heaven as Valley Church Assembles Majestic Instrument DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City of San Fernando in Forefront of Drive to Honor Cesar Chavez : Holiday: The late labor leader is generally viewed with reverence by Latinos, many of whom come from families with histories as farm laborers. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : $370,000 Grant for Senior Center OKd AARON CURTISS
IRVINE : Laser Institute Gets $2-Million Grant SHELBY GRAD
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : $21.1-Million Tentative College Budget OKd : Education: The board backs suspending competition in two sports and not filling 15 vacant positions. SHARON MOESER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stop the Killings
Feinstein Staff Turnover
OXNARD : Vehicles are Threatening Tern Habitat JEFF McDONALD
More Than Half on Transition Team Don't Live in L.A. TED ROHRLICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura Man Arrested After Shooting Spree : Crime: The gunman allegedly threatened his estranged wife and fired at two cars before holing up in his brother's house. He later surrendered. JULIE FIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Friend in Need : Dying Boy's Dog--His 'Only Happiness'--Is Taken From Car at Hospital; Mother Pleads for Return GORDON DILLOW, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hire Reagan
Youth Revives Child After Fall in Pool
2 Men Found Shot to Death
Woman, 83, to Get UCLA Degree She Worked for 62 Years Ago : Education: Florence Clifton, a Democratic activist and former state official, has done just fine without a diploma. But a cap and gown will cap her career. BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Still Digging Out the Lessons : U.S. Civil Rights Commission holds hearings on the Los Angeles riots
Newport Beach : Initial Approval Given City Budget
Messages From the War Zone
Debated Ojai Apartments Now Reality : Housing: The city's first such complex is a hit with residents, and the project already has a long waiting list. LEONARD N. FLEMING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Meter Is Ticking : Parking: Laguna officers zap violators with citations as drivers vie for limited space. Fines have become important source of income for cities. LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Van Nuys Airport 20-Year Master Plan Is Discussed HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEAL BEACH : Pizzera Finds New Home on Main Street SHELBY GRAD
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Federal Building Has World War II Exhibit
VAN NUYS : Man Convicted in Slaying at Bar THOM MROZEK
Youth Outreach Faces Fund Crisis BRENDA DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : School District May Shelve Its Retirement Incentive Plan : Santa Clarita: An administrator says that offering the program every year has made it a predictable bonus rather than an enticement. DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TUSTIN : Board Names 3 Sites Surplus Properties BERT ELJERA
MISSION HILLS : New Center Geared to Patient Comforts CARMEN VALENCIA
VAN NUYS : Special Students Honored for Reading Efforts KURT PITZER
Anaheim Council Rejects Extension of Utility Tax TERRY SPENCER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Reserve Officers Already Taking More Responsibility Within LAPD RICHARD A. SERRANO
GLENDALE : 'Roger Rabbit' Artwork Theft Investigated TOMMY LI
PORT HUENEME : Exhibit Traces Growth From Lone Wharf to Major Harbor LEO SMITH
CONEJO VALLEY : Heathcote to Chair Chamber's Board CONSTANCE SOMMER
Card Club Plan Lures O.C. Backer : Oxnard: A Newport Beach man hopes to build Ventura County's first large casino. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Richard's 'Filibuster' Cuts Short City Council Business : Pasadena: Councilman takes over meeting and refuses to yield floor. Panel has voted to censure him twice in 10 months. EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Commuters Have It Easier, Survey Says : Transit: Drivers spend less time on road, suffer less highway stress, study reports. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rights: Alien Idea in Much of World : Authoritarian voices heard at U.N. conference
BUENA PARK : Dress Restrictions for Schools Studied DEBRA CANO
A Riordan Is a Riordan Is a Riordan : Relativity: What's in a name? No calls from Robin Leach, but neighborhood dogs pay heed. NANCY RAND RIORDAN, Nancy Rand Riordan lives in Westwood. and
Obituaries
SANTA ANA : False Medical Claims Cited in Indictment
City of Hope Nurses Stage Walkout : Health care: Officials call in temporary workers. The strike, the first in the hospital's history, is over time off and job descriptions. RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Kills Robber After Taking His Gun : Crime: Actress shoots man twice as he struggles with her boyfriend. 'They're very lucky to be alive,' officer says. ANTHONY DUIGNAN-CABRERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Card Club Plan Gets a New Promoter : Gambling: A Newport Beach man hopes to build the county's first large casino. It supplants an earlier proposal by another backer. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Arrest 3 in Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Panorama City Girl : Crime: Nikki Foley was killed last month outside her apartment building. Raids at seven gang members' homes also find guns and ammunition. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Legendary Western Street Bites the Dust : Movies: Historic 60-year-old film sets at Burbank Studio Ranch fall under the bulldozer today to make way for a Warner Bros. parking lot. DAVID WALSTAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV REVIEWS : MTV News Explores 'Hate Rock' Trend CHRIS WILLMAN
Schwarzenegger No Dinosaur in Advance Sales DAVID J. FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TODAY AT AFI FESTIVAL : Recommended: Kevin Thomas, Michael Wilmington
MUSIC REVIEW : Cambridge Singers Close 9th Season in Pasadena JOHN HENKEN
MUSIC / CHRIS PASLES : When Europe Was Happy to Buy American CHRIS PASLES
Today At Afi Festival Michael Wilmington
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : FESTAC: A Day Cross-Cultural Outdoor Harmony DON SNOWDEN
TV Ratings : Basketball Helps NBC Score Prime-Time Victory LEE MARGULIES
For Lightfoot, the Waiting's Over : His First Album of New Material Since 1986 Is a Return to His Early Folk Sound BUDDY SEIGAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
DANCE REVIEW : 'Espana Clasica' Surveys Styles CHRIS PASLES
Television SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Latest Cog in the Promo Machine : Television: Just like 'Entertainment Tonight,' 'John & Leeza From Hollywood' is the mother's milk of press agents. HOWARD ROSENBERG
Foundering Grove Cancels Its Outdoor Season : Stage: Shakespeare programs are dropped as the struggling group considers Chapter 11 to keep itself going. JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Aggressive Imagery From Punk-Inspired Roger Manning RICHARD CROMELIN
TV Not Representative of Society, Study Finds DANIEL CERONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Romper Stomper': Numbing Violence Without a Point PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Has NBC Given Up on Black Shows? : Network Says No; Only 2 Entries With African-American Casts for Fall GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Equinox': Stunning Treat That Explores Dual Natures MICHAEL WILMINGTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOMA Curator Gets Grant to Acquire Art
TV REVIEWS : 'La Carpa': Bittersweet Love and Chicano Social History RAY LOYND
Q&A WITH CARL REINER : On Comedy, Books and Toupees JOE RHODES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Coeur': A Passionate Look at Parisian Bourgeoisie KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
THEATER REVIEW : Slices of 'Music Man' Are as Americana as Apple Pie, If Not as Tart : The principal casting works best in Elizabeth Howard's Curtain Call production of the classic small-town musical. T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Stinson's Bash & Pop Recalls Its Replacements Roots JEAN ROSENBLUTH
BUSINESS
Kodak to Sell Off Eastman Chemical Co. : Restructuring: The spinoff, which will wipe out $2 billion of debt, is in response to stockholder pressure. From Times Wire Services
Innovator Taking Dream of Electric Vehicle Industry Public : Stock offering: Lon Bell hopes to raise $12 million for firm. Auditor casts doubt on company's success. MATTHEW HELLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Real Estate John O'Dell, Times staff writer
Airlines From Times Staff and Wire Reports
GTE to Install Lines That Carry Video : Telecommunications: Company calls effort its most aggressive yet toward an 'information highway.' CARLA LAZZARESCHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CPI Barely Budges; Pay at Decade High : Economy: May's 0.1% rise in consumer prices further quells inflation jitters. The White House hails the pair of reports. JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Computer Sciences Names Honeycutt as President Bloomberg Business News
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Japanese Trade Surplus Takes 1st Dip Since '90 : Commerce: A Tokyo official credits the 0.1% decline to an unusual number of holidays in May. From Associated Press
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Jones Slowed by Blue Chip Setbacks : Market Overview Highlights of Tuesday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports: and
Early-June Car, Truck Sales Come on Strong : Autos: The combined figure is up 15.5% from year-ago period. Overall domestic totals are 8.6% ahead of last year. From Associated Press
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Benefits Studied for Part-Time Workers : Labor: Clinton wants to see if health and pension protections can be extended to the growing 'contingent employees' work force. ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
REAL ESTATE : 2 Top Executives of Santa Margarita Co. Plan Retirements John O'Dell, Times staff writer
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Plus We've Got That Neat Peacock JOHN LIPPMAN
Automobiles From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Anaheim Firm Expanding Into Mexican Market
Automobiles From Times Staff and Wire Reports
IHOP Refuses to Go Flat as a Pancake : Short Sellers Have Been Betting Against the Glendale Chain to No Avail for Two Years JILL BETTNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cimco Plastics Company Reports Gain for '93
After only one year in the job, Steve Bell is moving out...
A Place in the Office by Reservation Only : Workplace: O.C.'s Ernst & Young tries 'hoteling' to save money, but some who have had to give up their offices are not happy. DAVID TOBENKIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Western Digital Introduces New Battery System : Technology: Irvine firm says TakeCharge, a recharging unit used in portable computers and camcorders, has potential to generate 'significant revenue.' DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Karcher Quarterly Profit Up on Reduced Revenue : Earnings: Net rises 19% despite a sales slowdown attributed to tougher competition in California. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Players on Dairy Exchange Hope for Greener Pastures : Commodities: Elsie the cow is the guest of honor at unveiling of futures contracts, which are aimed at minimizing historically wide price swings. From Associated Press
Kasler's Merger Hits a Bump as Directors Balk TOM PETRUNO
Big-Bucks Book Biz : 'Jurassic Park' Author Ties Film-Rights Record With New Novel CLAUDIA ELLER, TIMES MOVIE EDITOR
Computer City Limits Keep Expanding : Retail: Tandy's super-store chain, which already has locations in Garden Grove and Santa Ana, will add outlet across from Brea Mall. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Ghost Plants Are Legacy of State's Geothermal Fiasco : Energy: Haste made $450 million in waste at two hurriedly built sites. Steam fields proved inadequate. VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pepsi Plans No Recall of Drinks as Reports of Syringes Spread From Associated Press
Standouts--Even in Venice ROBIN ABCARIAN
Ex-Communist Back in Power in Azerbaijan : Politics: Legislators make former KGB chief their chairman. They hope the move will head off drive by rebel forces. SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wonderful Wizard of Odds : Does Newport Beach's Head Cluckster Take Himself Seriously? Don't Bet on It JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
World IN BRIEF : MIDEAST : U.S. Weighs Support for Israel-Syria Pact From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dusty HUD Probe Making Plodding Progress in Courts : Track record for convictions in the Reagan era scandal is unspectacular so far. But two biggest trials begin soon. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Que Cool! : So long, techno. Banda music is here, and with it, hotter than a jalapeno, is the latest dance: la quebradita . MICHAEL QUINTANILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bar Codes: Next Craze for Kids? : Games: An electronic toy that encourages players to buy everything from hot dogs to tea is coming soon. Critics warn that it's a bad influence on children. JEFF KAYE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOOK REVIEW : 'A Woman at War' in the Persian Gulf: Diary of a Correspondent : A WOMAN AT WAR: Storming Kuwait With the U.S. Marines by Molly Moore ; Scribner's $22.50, 384 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cambodia Assembly Holds Seat for Long Beach Winner CHARLES P. WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Soviet Forces Will Not Reunite Times Staff Writer
ECONOTES : The Gift That Keeps on Living CONNIE KOENENN
Commutes Slightly Shorter, Survey Finds : Transit: More Southern Californians drove alone to work in 1992, but time in their cars decreased. NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ukraine Leader Offers Concessions ROBERT SEELY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Intense Cholesterol Care Urged in High-Risk Cases MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CBS, NBC Do Not Air Press Conference STEVEN HERBERT
Traveling in Relative Comfort : There's No Map to Success, but Realistic Expectations Will Help Keep Your Family Vacations on the High Road SHERRY ANGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
World IN BRIEF : HAITI : Legislators Recognize Aristide as Leader From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Envoy to Italy Chosen Associated Press
Shifting Taxes a Necessary Evil, Wilson Says DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : GERMANY : Three Sentenced for Nuclear Smuggling From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Probe of General's Remarks Ends Associated Press
Bosnia Truce Signed Amid Clashes Associated Press
Deputies Kill 2 Men as Drug Investigation Unravels From a Times Staff Writer
Pope Calls on Secular Spain to Put Religion First Again JOHN POLLACK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cambodia Has Assembly Seat for Californian : Expatriates: Long Beach man is one of 120 people who won parliamentary posts, but he can't be located. He may be afraid to return because of violence. Seven from Orange County also ran. CHARLES P. WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Republicans Seek to Change Image on Environment RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Support Expected for Space Station ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chances Dim for Budget Accord : Spending: Legislators struggle to reach compromises on eve of deadline. The $53.3-billion plan faces GOP opposition and tepid Democratic support in Assembly. DAN MORAIN and DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lesser of 2 Evils: White Separatists' Trial Also Seen as Indictment of Federal Siege : Law: As case of fatal Idaho standoff comes to close, defendants gain sympathy. Prosecution's evidence and testimony expose blunders. LOUIS SAHAGUN and DOUG CONNER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Christmas in June : 125-Year-Old Fir Selected for U.S. Capitol's Tree TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Likely to Back Building of Space Lab ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public Loses Faith in Clinton Economic Plan : Times Poll: But Americans doubt GOP or Perot can do better. Trust in Washington falls to record depths. RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Pepsi Probe Reaches Into Brea Market MARLA CONE and THUAN LE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Debris From Destroyed Missile Sparks Fire MICHAEL HUGEN and PATT MORRISON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Locating Resources for Multicultural History MARY LAINE YARBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mary Laine Yarber teaches English at an area high school
Cambodian Secession Collapses Associated Press
2 Narrow Victories Boost Friedman's Capitol Profile CYNTHIA H. CRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : SOUTH AFRICA : Conservatives Stage Walkout From Talks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Do Something, Bosnian Pleads at Rights Talks : Balkans: Speech moves delegates to pass a resolution demanding an end to genocide. TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Makes Spirited Defense of His Decisions JOHN M. BRODER and DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton Calls Ginsburg 'Clearly Pro-Choice' : Law: President says he finds no problems with his Supreme Court nominee's writings on abortion issue. Biden sees hearings starting in late July. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probe of Pepsi-Cola Cans by FDA Spreads to California : Safety: Syringes reportedly found in W. Hollywood, Brea. Company says claims have yet to be confirmed. MARLA CONE and THUAN LE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Accord on Interim Rule Reported Reuters
'Step Right Up and See the Science' PETER H. KING
Striker Bill Clears House as Battle Looms in Senate KAREN TUMULTY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blazing a Trail of Water : Enthusiasts Navigate Red Tape to Map Land and Sea Routes Through Channel Islands SHEARLEAN DUKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Respecting Old-World Ways : Armenian School Puts Students in Touch With Their Roots KIRSTEN LEE SWARTZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mystery Illness May Have Five Cases in Northern California Associated Press
AMA Votes to Ban Discrimination Against Its Homosexual Doctors From Associated Press
Jesse Robinson; Pioneering Black Civic Leader MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Defends Decision on Somalia Air Strikes : Intervention: He also urges U.N. to ensure that peacekeeping troops do not kill more civilians. DOYLE McMANUS and STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
John B. Connally; 3-Term Governor of Texas Served in 2 U.S. Cabinets J. MICHAEL KENNEDY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AIDS No. 1 Cause of Death of Young Men in California THOMAS H. MAUGH II and DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Deadline Passes Without Budget : Spending: Assembly, Senate defeat $53.3-billion plan in vote along party lines. Sales tax extension, shift of revenues are key obstacles as negotiations resume today. DAN MORAIN and DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
AIDS No. 1 Cause of Death of Young Men in California THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Immigrant Doctors Finding Comfy Home in the Country ERIC JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-Coach Blamed Marital Woes on Botched Vasectomy Associated Press
COLUMN ONE : The Rags to Riches Story of E : Discovered in the '20s, the vitamin was long touted as an aphrodisiac. Now it is being heralded as a protector against heart disease, cancer and many ailments linked to aging. SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Rules for Doctors' Office Labs May Ease : Medicine: The White House seeks physicians' support for its health reform program. But some in Congress are likely to oppose the change. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Was Obsessed With Slain O.C. Teen, Father Says : Shooting: Girl's parents had forbidden her to see Anaheim man who was found wounded. He's in custody. GREG HERNANDEZ and ERIC YOUNG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Firm Agrees to Help Clean Up Tijuana Site : Pollution: Settlement calls for U.S. company to spend $2.5 million in a notorious lead waste case. Environmentalists question the deal. ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rift Over Reform Could Imperil Miyazawa's Rule : Japan: Beleaguered premier faces rebellion in his party, threat of no-confidence move as he decides issue. SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Rodgers' Bullpen Is Untitled ELLIOTT TEAFORD
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Agassi Is Elbowed Out in Comeback on Grass From Associated Press
Ducks Ask Three Candidates to Interview a Second Time ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bockel's Travel Plans Preclude Running in State Championships JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bulls Learned to Remain Calm, Save Best Effort : Game 4: Jackson hasn't allowed players to become bedeviled by three-peat pressure. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Expos Stop Greene, Phillies' Victory Streak From Associated Press
U.S. OPEN NOTES : Bump-and-Run Avenues Beckon to Europeans From Associated Press
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Butler Looking for More MARYANN HUDSON
This Place Isn't Like the Forum, And That's a Part of Its Appeal DANNY ROBBINS
Former Formula One Champion Hunt Dies at 45 From Staff and Wire Reports
LOS ALAMITOS : Trainer Gomez Doubles Pleasure in Trials for Kindergarten Futurity STEVE ANDERSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Franco Injures Himself Associated Press
Largemouth Bass Biting at Southland Reservoirs
Principals Approve League Realignment Plan : High schools: Latest proposal would put Esperanza and Los Alamitos in Sunset League, El Toro in Sea View. MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Farrell Can't Get Out of First ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kennedy's Tagliaferri Picks Cal State Long Beach
A Winning Concoction: Strawberry Whine Cooler MIKE DOWNEY
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Indians Can Explain Loss, Not Fielder's Homers From Associated Press
Dreams Aside, Huerta Excelled on Court DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Texas Finds a Treasure in Leibrandt : Baseball: Pitching-poor Rangers strike it rich with left-hander, who went eight innings to beat Angels. CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Catch Has Them All Ready for Tuna PETE THOMAS
GOLF NOTEBOOK / STEVE KRESAL : New Practice Range in Westminster Wants a Country-Club Feel STEVE KRESAL
Where the Action Is : When Barracuda Finally Start Biting, It Seems as if They Won't Stop, and Conditions Could Make It a Big Year for Local Sportfishers RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL / JEFF FLETCHER : Van Nuys South Defies Logic With Series of Comeback Victories JEFF FLETCHER
Kohlmeier to Bid Evans Adieu in Valley All-Star Softball Game PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mr. Nicklaus Is 'Real Nice Guy' : Golf: Ted Oh of Torrance sees the U.S. Open and legends of the Baltusrol Golf Club through 16-year-old eyes. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TRACK AND FIELD / U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS : Joyner-Kersee, O'Brien in Command of Events RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocky Mountain High Brawls Spark Dodgers' Victory : Baseball: After bench-clearing fights in seventh and eighth innings, they beat Colorado, 12-4. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Camino Real's Wolf Named City's Best : High school baseball: Near flawless pitching of junior left-hander down stretch led Conquistadores to 4-A title. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harper's Salary to Be Like Mike for Next Season : Clippers: He will be paid $4 million, the same as Jordan, after team picks up option. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Horse Killer Is Linked to Crime Family From Associated Press
Espino Will Face Lopez in Bantamweight Bout Tonight at Country Club THERESA MUNOZ THERESA MUNOZ..BD: TIMES STAFF WRITER
Westlake-Royal Victimized by Bad Breaks During 5-2 Loss Against Santa Barbara DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL NOTES : First Catholic All-Star Football Game Is Saturday
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