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What happened on June 30, 1993
NEWS
Staking Out the Family Tent RICK VANDERKNYFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE HUMAN CONDITION / WHY WE CUDDLE : The Caress We Love Best MICHAEL HAEDERLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jon Serl; Folk Artist Produced Works of National Acclaim MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stern Test of Seawomanship : Yachting: All-female crew, half from O.C., sets sail today in grueling Transpac race to Hawaii. BARBIE LUDOVISE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homecoming Queen Files Racism Claim From Associated Press
Ethics Probe of Judge Referred to State Bar : Courts: San Diego inquiry continues even though Michael Greer resigned, citing poor health. Case stems from charges that he and other jurists received gifts from lawyers. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Mr. John'; Hat Designer for Hollywood Stars MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secret Postal Service Study Seeks the Violence-Prone : Attacks: Survey follows shooting episodes. Some Vietnam veterans fear possibility of unfair scrutiny. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Strong Hart: Profile in Courage ANN CONWAY
Secret Postal Service Study Seeks the Violence-Prone : Attacks: Survey follows shooting episodes. Some Vietnam veterans fear possibility of unfair scrutiny. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On-Time Budget Marks a Turnaround : Finance: Expected completion of spending plan results from renewed cooperation between Wilson and Brown. Memories of last year's debacle are still fresh. DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Picus Still Has Work to Do on Warner Center Before Leaving Office : City Council: The official, who earned a reputation as being tough, says she's 'enormously proud' of her record during four terms representing the 3rd District. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iffy Weather Delays Shuttle Landing in Florida Associated Press
Global Travel Advisory for Americans Applies at Home Too Reuters
County Seeking to Control Use of El Toro Base KEVIN JOHNSON and GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
World IN BRIEF : EGYPT : Police Arrest 60 Suspected Militants From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Japan's Socialists Drop Ruling Party Defector : Politics: The Liberal Democrats face a new scandal. But they get boost as the largest opposition party withdraws its support of Hata. SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Plans to Extend Nuclear Test Ban : Arms: Clinton has not made final decision. Resumption would likely ignite fierce battle in Congress. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conn. Law Pushes Schools to Integrate Past City Lines Associated Press
Bernardi Scholarship Fund Established JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Congressman Sentenced Associated Press
Terrorism Signs Went Unheeded, Sources Say DOUGLAS FRANTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : America's Vanishing Majority : The militant middle, inspired by Perot, may have fractured the two-party system. For Clinton and Congress, it's tougher to piece together a winning margin. DAVID LAUTER and RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
3 Carjackings in 40 Hours Reported in Orange County GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Star-Spangled Songstress : Fixations: Susan Jeske of Costa Mesa, former beauty queen and current Guinness Book record-holder, puts her pipes to patriotic use performing national anthem. JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boris Christoff; Bass Virtuoso on Operatic Stage From Associated Press
U.N. Refuses to Lift Bosnia Arms Embargo STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraq Rebuilds Its Forces, House Told : Persian Gulf: Panel staffers say Baghdad is likely to soon be dominant power in region again. State Dept. official reports Iraq could revive nuclear arms program. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pollution Detected at Unocal Oil Field : Environment: Officials don't know how much ground water is tainted with petroleum thinner. Firm says it is cooperating with cleanup efforts. RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Networks Agree to TV Violence Warnings : Broadcasting: Parental advisories are answer to critics. The alternative could have been a rating system. JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chokehold Case May Cost Miami $34 Million Associated Press
Admitted Killer of 17 Women Leads N.Y. Police to 2 Bodies From Associated Press
Not Known as Retiring, Bernardi Leaves Office : Politics: City Council's longest-serving member steps down after eight terms representing Valley. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israeli Army Denies It Has Undercover 'Death Squads' : Mideast: It rejects charges by U.S. rights group. It acknowledges that rules on use of firearms in occupied territories have changed. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Can't We Redefine the Perfect Political Wife? ROBIN ABCARIAN
Proposals Debated to Update EPA's Pesticide Standards : Health: The two measures would provide new tolerance levels. Children are especially at risk of overexposure to chemicals, a report says. GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Greece Plans to Expel Albanians Times Wire Services
BOOK REVIEW : Self-Styled Adventurer's Colorful Quest for African 'God-Beast' : DRUMS ALONG THE CONGO: On the Trail of Mokele-Mbembe, the Last Living Dinosaur by Rory Nugent , Houghton Mifflin $21.95, 248 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gender Pay Gap Found at Highest Corporate Levels NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bus Stop Firm Agrees to Relocate Ads Assailed as Glorifying Taggers JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
David Jenkins; S.F. Labor Leader, Union Historian From Associated Press
Moving Day Arrives for Outgoing Valley Officials : City Hall: Staff members for Ernani Bernardi and Joy Picus sort through decades of awards, photos and other personal items. The new tenants are due Thursday. KURT PITZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. Jet Fires Missile at Iraqi Antiaircraft Battery : Persian Gulf: Washington says plane was targeted by radar. Incident appears unrelated to strike against Baghdad. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robert M. Horowitz; Government Chemist
Agriculture's Mike Espy Turning Skepticism Into Acceptance : After a good start, the new secretary must now deal with competing interests of producers and consumers. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Haitian Army Chief Says He Won't Quit U.N. Talks : Caribbean: He and ousted President Aristide must meet to work out country's future, general declares. STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mail Goes to Brentwood--and That's the Problem : Image: Namesake to the north gets letters meant for upscale enclave here, where address is really L.A. 90049. CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bradley Aide Gets Key Airport Post; Move Draws Fire RICHARD SIMON and GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton Says All Businesses and Workers Will Pay for Medical Insurance : Health: President tries to sell plan to the National Federation of Independent Business. It remains opposed to the so-called employer mandate. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FAMILY : What Fights Say About Marriage KATHLEEN DOHENY
Prosecutors Charge That Extremists Plotted to Attack Jewish Merchants in N.Y. : Terrorism: Scheme was revealed when alleged co-conspirators were secretly tape-recorded in a car. Diamond district was viewed as a key target. JOHN J. GOLDMAN and RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
World IN BRIEF : RUSSIA : Natural Gas Supplies for Baltics Cut Off From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Takeoff Procedure OKd for John Wayne : Aviation: Airliners will climb higher before cutting power. Santa Ana Heights area will get more noise. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LETTERS IN VIEW : Readers Question Account of Dornans' Domestic Troubles
Campgrounds to Reopen RICK VANDERKNYFF
Dose of Responsibility for Welfare Dads : Family: Projects that challenge absentee fathers to support their children are paying off in improved job skills, relations and pride. LAURENT BELSIE, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
On the Daddy Track : Men: Working fathers face the dilemma working mothers always have: family or career? More are making decisions based not on work but on how their kids will be affected. ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
'Last Action': Too Many Heroes? : Big-Name Star, Director and Writers--So What Happened? TERRY PRISTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Bang Theory : Jazz Explosion's Success Secret: 'It's a Real Band' ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Today At The Afi Kevin Thomas, Compiled by Michael Wilmington
Today At The Afi MICHAEL WILMINGTON, Compiled by Michael Wilmington
Art SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
O.C. MUSIC / CHRIS PASLES : 'Healing' Memorial to Vietnam CHRIS PASLES
Film Biz as Simple as ABC, CBS, Etc. HOWARD ROSENBERG
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Chain' a Witty, Compassionate Look at Desire KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Theaters Report 'Hero' Is Running on Short Legs DAVID J. FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : 'The Firm': How to Build an Air-Tight Case : Sydney Pollack gives John Grisham's novel an altered but polished treatment. Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman top an exceptional cast. KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Schwarzkopf Returns to Vietnam JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW : Wrestling With Reality at Arena : A seven-act drama filled with big sweaty men in tights doing violent things unfolds on the new Anaheim stage, and it isn't pretty. JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Ratings : NBC's Tumble to Third Place Puts CBS Back on Top LEE MARGULIES
Today At The Afi Michael Wilmington, Compiled by Michael Wilmington
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Tagging Tag Rag Guilty Really Misses the Mark Dana Parsons
Suspicious Blaze Destroys Restaurant in Burbank : Fire: Authorities are looking for evidence of arson after Castaway suffers $1 million in damage. Landmark was a popular spot for wedding receptions, prom parties. JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Ex-Deputy Gets 16 Years in Drug Money Scandal
Car-Pool Lanes Planned for Moorpark, Simi Valley Routes : Commuting: Caltrans says the two freeways will each have space reserved for drivers who ride-share. Funding is uncertain. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fresno Police Chief Returning to Oakland : Law enforcement: In his brief term, Joseph Samuels won high praise for openness and uprightness in a city with daunting crime problems. He will take over the top job of Bay Area force. MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Plead Not Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Girl, Fetus THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THOUSAND OAKS : City to Revise Youth Outreach Program STEPHANIE SIMON
THOUSAND OAKS : Team Rideshare Festival Planned PHIL SNEIDERMAN
Asian Newsmen Slayings Decried DE TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach Educator to Lead Schools : Thousand Oaks: Conejo Valley Unified officials name Jerry Gross to replace retiring Supt. William Seaver. BRENDA DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ventura Increases Trash Pickup Fees for Business PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT : LAX Bans Smoking, but Awaits City Council OK
BUENA PARK : Man Charged With Illegal Decoder Sale RICHARD CORE
He Played His Own Tune : City Hall: Independent and cantankerous Councilman Ernani Bernardi retires after 32 years. He hopes to do a video about the big-band era--and says he's not through with politics. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PLATFORM : Bilingual Teachers Offer a Boost Over the Barriers to Learning With the large and growing enrollment of Latino students in Southern California, should school districts make an effort to hire more Latino teachers? ALICIA RABADAN, who just completed her junior year at Orange High School, believes that Spanish-speaking teachers are a valuable resource. She told The Times: and
Thursday's Events
MISSION VIEJO : City Council Passes 'Austere' Budget FRANK MESSINA
LONG BEACH : City Council Takes Step Toward Smoking Ban
CAMARILLO : Rent-Review Panel Seeks New Volunteer Member MAIA DAVIS
VENTURA : Historic Designation for Street Vetoed PEGGY Y. LEE
FULLERTON : Big Crowd Expected at Tax Levy Hearing WILLSON CUMMER
PERSPECTIVES ON BASE CLOSURES : A Five-Point Plan for Survival : We need tax credits, flexible matching funds, targeted aid, clean bases and help through the bureaucratic maze. BARBARA BOXER, Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) is a member of the U.S. Senate Budget, Environment and Public Works and Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committees
Asian Portrait : A Diverse Community Doubles
SAN CLEMENTE : City to Consider Fees to Fund Roadwork ANNA CEKOLA
Police Identify Man Killed in Stabbing, Suspect Robbery Try
State Court Puts Anti-Camping Decree on Hold in Santa Ana
East-West Valley Rail Line's Future in Doubt : Transit: MTA says no money is in sight for the project for at least 10 years. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where Have All The Contests Gone? : If we all grab for an egalitarian (if infinitesimal) chance at millions, does this signal the decline of literacy? JENIJOY La BELLE, Jenijoy La Belle is a professor of literature at Caltech and author of "Herself Beheld: The Literature of the Looking Glass" (Cornell University Press, 1988).
Big Plans, Little Money for Car-Pool Lanes : Freeways: Caltrans unveils $6.2-billion proposal, but officials say it clashes with economic realities. NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Office for Complaints About Deputies Approved
SIMI VALLEY : More Reagan Papers to Be Released JAMES MAIELLA JR.
Council Acts to Ban Threatening Use of Dogs
Is This Summit Necessary?
TUSTIN : Schools' Preliminary Budget Has Shortfall BERT ELJERA
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Hearing Is Tonight on General Plan DEBRA CANO
LOS ANGELES : Supervisors Drop Bid to Build Malibu Sewer
The Victims of Sacramento's Budget Deal BILL BOYARSKY
County Averts New Tax, Layoffs of 27 Firefighters : Finances: Officials cite state legislators' funding decision. But 29 civilian workers, one station are still expected to be cut. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Theory's Great--If America's Colorblind : Where Supreme Court goes wrong in N. Carolina decision
Countywide : OCTA Puts Brakes on Street Fund Plan JEFFREY A. PERLMAN
SIMI VALLEY : Wal-Mart Issue Placed on Ballot PHIL SNEIDERMAN
LOPEZ CANYON : City, Dump's Neighbors Both Win Victories
Deadline to Appeal Trip Fees Is Thursday SCOTT GLOVER
NEWPORT BEACH : Land Purchase Issue Headed for Ballot BOB ELSTON
NEWBURY PARK : L. A. Man Indicted in Busboy's Slaying JEFF McDONALD
Orange OKs Budget With $2.5-Million Deficit HELAINE OLEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOORPARK : Wrangle on School Land Sale Continues JAMES MAIELLA JR.
The Spirit of Police Reform : Mayor-elect faces key decisions in filling all-important Police Commission
PERSPECTIVES ON BASE CLOSURES : Put the Local Focus on Redevelopment : Experience shows that it's better for a community to plan a base's reuse than to fight its closing. FRANK CRUZ and JAN DENTON, Frank Cruz is board chairman and Jan Denton is executive director of the California Institute for Federal Policy Research in Washington
Assistance for Libraries
City Gives Final Approval to Plans for Disney Resort MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Suspect Arrested in 5 Arson Fires JULIE FIELDS
Encino : Council Panel OKs Disputed Burger King SCOTT GLOVER
The Fight Against Crime: Notes From the Battlefront : Tapping Into an Ounce of Prevention DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CYPRESS : Layoffs, New Fees Avert Budget Deficit MARTIN MILLER
Glendale : School District to Extend Class Time TOMMY LI
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : New School District Offers Students a Choice SHARON MOESER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LOS ANGELES : Police Commissioners Change Weapons Policy
LAPD Link to Spy Case Investigated : Law enforcement: Inquiry focuses on whether officers gave confidential information to the Anti-Defamation League, police chief says. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
3 Cars Stolen at Gunpoint in Past 3 Days : Carjackings: The victims, who did not resist, were also robbed. The assaults reflect a nationwide rise in such attacks. GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GLENDALE : College Trustees OK $70.3-Million Budget TOMMY LI
TUSTIN : District Will Sell Vacant School Site BERT ELJERA
SANTA ANA : Ideas for Alcohol, Drug Fight Sought ALICIA DI RADO
THOUSAND OAKS : Mayor Calls for Graffiti Crackdown STEPHANIE SIMON
Unrelated Man Given Custody of Girl : Courts: Kevin Thomas has no biological tie to the 5-year-old. But he was listed as the father on the birth certificate and has helped raised her. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Star Searcher : Tiny Detector Donated to UCI Is a Powerful Tool in Celestial Studies SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deep Cuts Recommended in Funding for Santa Ana Shelters : Housing: Proposal, which will go to the City Council, is prompted by a decrease in federal aid. ALICIA DI RADO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Powell Breaks Silence, Says He Dreads Prospect of Prison JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Board Election Ordered : Moorpark: Residents submit enough names on a petition, voiding the appointment of Gary Cabriales. JAMES MAIELLA JR., SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CANOGA PARK : Man Convicted of Vandalism at School THOM MROZEK
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Man Dies After Crash
Task Force Launches Graffiti Crackdown : Vandalism: County will push for stiffer penalties for taggers. New law makes it more difficult to buy markers, spray paint. GEOFF BOUCHER and BOB ELSTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LOS ANGELES : New Law Cracks Down on Parking Scofflaws
Owner Not Budging on Sale of Property Near City Arts Plaza : Thousand Oaks: Robert Heggen is seeking $1.4 million for the house near the entrance of the project. The city has offered $420,000. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Country Where There Is No Status Quo : South Africa: The true radicals are political centrists De Klerk and Mandela, in their willingness to shift and change. FRANKLIN E. ZIMRING, Franklin E. Zimring is professor of law and director of the Earl Warren Legal Institute at UC Berkeley.
Bush and Carson
PANORAMA CITY : Camp Fire Girls, Boys to Shut Valley Office JEFF SCHNAUFER
SIMI VALLEY : Valencia Motorcyclist Killed in Accident JULIE FIELDS
CALABASAS : Park Centre Project Expansion Sought KURT PITZER
4 Inmates Suffer Minor Injuries in Brawl at Castaic Jail
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Man Arrested in Hit-and-Run Death CHIP JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revered Route : Scenic Byway Status Sought for California 33 Stretch LEONARD N. FLEMING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Officer's Retirement Marks End of an Era JEFF SCHNAUFER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Hearing Is Delayed in Baby's Death : Crime: The defendant is given time to consider a plea bargain offer. He is accused of fatally shaking his girlfriend's infant daughter. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Set to Announce Appointments to Key Jobs : City Hall: Mayor-elect may reveal some choices for staff and commission posts today, aides say. They promise a fast start to new Administration. RICH CONNELL and JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
COSTA MESA : Job Agency for Youths Needs Home LYNDA NATALI
NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Historic Status Urged for Train Station JEFF SCHNAUFER
Pat Nixon
Bus Stop Shelter Firm Will Relocate Ads : Graffiti: Company is 'very sensitive' to problem and has already moved Tag Rag posters 40 times. JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
Human Rights Conference
LOS ANGELES : Fines for Graffiti Vandals Win Tentative Council OK
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Activists May Join Together to Gain Power : Politics: Residents hear praise for a Lancaster coalition that has helped elect council members and altered the General Plan. DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anaheim OKs Zoning Plans for Disney Resort MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANAHEIM : Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Curb
Strip Mall in Port Hueneme Caters to Smaller Businesses : Commerce: Town and Shore Village prides itself on being a launching point for entrepreneurs and independents. LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landmark Burbank Restaurant Burns : Fire: Arson is suspected in the early morning blaze that caused about $1.2 million in damage to The Castaway. JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscarriages
WOODLAND HILLS : Residents Take Aim at Retraining Center KURT PITZER
Former Sears Mechanic Files Suit : Courts: The man contends he was forced to quit because he refused to sell customers unneeded parts and services. SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Marks 90th Birthday With a Low-Key Celebration MATTHEW MOSK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scientist and Philanthropist William D. Redfield Dies at 77 T. CHRISTIAN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FULLERTON : Schools Offering Children Lunches WILLSON CUMMER
Gang Tattoo Removal Risky and Expensive JEFF SCHNAUFER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Escrow Funds Diversion Found CHIP JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NORTHRIDGE : CSUN Classes to Mix Sciences, Humanities JILL LEOVY
UCLA School of Nursing
Santa Paula : Trial Opens in Fatal Shooting at Park JEFF McDONALD
Suit Charges United Airlines Misplaced Girl MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drowned Children's Father Sues DE TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WESTMINSTER : City Drops July 4 Fireworks Display ANDREA HEIMAN
SANTA PAULA : Therapy Ordered for Murder Suspect JEFF McDONALD
County's Homeless Population Up 13%, Private Study Says : Poverty: More than 77,000 people were believed to be living on the streets in mid-1992. Blaming government policies, analysts expect the number to rise. ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VAN NUYS : Driver Convicted in Fatal Robbery THOM MROZEK
CASITAS SPRINGS : Man Killed While Crossing Highway JULIE FIELDS
'Now, We Have a Voice' : Media: The city's newest paper may be the first of its kind--one written by and for public housing residents. Organizers say it will give people a chance to share concerns and success stories. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Prostitutes Killed in Same Area of South-Central Over 6-Month Period NIESON HIMMEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Industrialist Who Aided Muslim Boy Is Sued by Wife
Obituaries
Transit Police Break Up Bus Pass Counterfeit Ring : Crime: Three Los Angeles men are arrested. Group may have sold 1,000 fakes each month, MTA says. CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Law Allows City to Sue Taggers JOHN SCHWADA
Attorney Sent to Prison for Selling Drugs THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Gang-Style Attire Banned at Schools ANNA CEKOLA
BUSINESS
A Cool $30 Million : Whirlpool Wins Prize for Designing Environmentally Safe Refrigerator PRADNYA JOSHI and MICHAEL PARRISH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Knott's Joins Ice Cream War Associated Press
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retailing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Japan Orders Seven Wide-Body Jets Valued at $820 Million From Boeing From Times Wires Services
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Home Sales Climb 9.2% in West : Housing: Figure is in stark contrast to May's 21% plunge nationwide. Other economic indicators also drop sharply. DAVID W. MYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Consumer Portfolio Services Posts Loss
Real Estate John O'Dell, Times staff writer
REAL ESTATE : O.C. Housing Isn't the Most Costly but It's in the Running John O'Dell, Times staff writer
Stocks Retreat on Weak Economic Signs Highlights of Tuesday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports: and
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Balladur Won't Attend Tokyo Trade Summit : Relations: Prime Minister says France will not accept a pact unless America drops sanctions on steel. From Reuters
Flow Into Mutual Funds May Be Subsiding From Associated Press
The Real Heat in the Middle East Is for Reform, Growth JAMES FLANIGAN
Home Builder Settles Suit Over Inflated Value of Keating Thrift JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Hills-Based Psychiatric Chain Turns a Profit DAVID TOBENKIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Real Estate John O'Dell, Times staff writer
Lawsuit Claims Montgomery Ward Ads False : Courts: D.A. says stores falsely claimed that items were 'on sale' for limited periods. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auto Dealers in State See 6.3% Gain in Revenue : Economy: But fewer California dealerships are among the nation's top 500 as 5% of total go out of business. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murdoch Gets New Shot at New York Post : Media: FCC waiver breaks a longstanding policy barring newspaper and TV ownership in the same market. JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEC Sues Newport Man, Alleges Fraud JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life on EZ Street : More High-Income Earners Avoid Federal Tax From Associated Press
State's First Super Kmart Center May Be Constructed in La Habra : Retail: Store would open by the end of next year, employing 300 and generating $35 million annually in sales taxes. MIMI KO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GB Foods Moving In on Midwest With Restaurants in Restaurants : Expansion: First venture outside Southland will be five Green Burrito franchises within existing roast-beef eateries. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Car Sales in California Drop 2% : Economy: But major dealers see revenues jump 6.3%, magazine's annual ranking shows. O.C. dealerships decline. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Held in Scam That Netted $100,000 From Fake ATM : Counterfeiting: Thieves used phony machine to obtain customers' confidential codes, then made bogus cards to obtain cash. From Reuters
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
6,000 Lost Millions With Fiberline Deal : Probe: SEC has accused the Woodland Hills firm of fraud. Receiver seeks what money is left. DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Republic Pictures to Distribute Children's Videos JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Taps Reed Hundt to Head FCC : Appointments: Nominee's background in antitrust law is cited. He also attended high school with Al Gore. From Associated Press
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Class-Action Suit Filed Against Dental Plan THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banking From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SPORTS
Birmingham Hosts All-Comers Meet
Op Pro to Stay in Huntington Beach as Qualifying Event MIKE REILLEY
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Valera Will Be Sidelined for Season ELLIOTT TEAFORD
A's Beat Angels in 11th : Baseball: Gates' two-out single gives Oakland an 8-7 victory. ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL NOTES : Pigskin Classic Tickets on Sale Thursday
A Lunker of a Surprise for Some
Anderson High-Tails It Along Steppingstones : Pro baseball: Batting prowess hastens former Kennedy star's ascent in Angel organization. MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burkett Bowls Over Dodgers, 3-1 MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF / STEVE ELLING : O'Brien Spans Area Codes With Long-Distance Calls STEVE ELLING
His Fears Were Far From Trivial MAL FLORENCE
Baseball Is Losing Interest MIKE PENNER
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Marlins Beaten by Mets, Elements in Six-Hour, 12-Inning Game From Associated Press
Mercer Charged With Bribing Foe : Boxing: Heavyweight allegedly offered Ferguson $100,000 to throw fight. From Associated Press
Clipper Draft Picture Is Hazy : Basketball: The coachless team has 13th and 53rd draft choices and three players who can be free agents Thursday. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White Resigns as Sunny Hills Boys' Basketball Coach MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Tall and Short of World of Sports MIKE DOWNEY
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Lofton Is Grand as Indian Streak Hits Five From Associated Press
Reviews Are Cast: Innovative New Fishing Line Truly the Limit RICH ROBERTS
From Bottom to Top : Schuelkes Know Lake Tahoe's Depths and the Mackinaw That Live There RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Kicks Out of His Game : Free Spirit Ian Feuer Refines Soccer Skills With Salsa, Dreams of Playing for U.S. National Team FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF NOTEBOOK / MARTIN BECK : Gibson Gets Wire-to-Wire Victory MARTIN BECK
Lakers Are Hoping to Trade Up in Draft : Basketball: They might send Campbell to the Bucks for the No. 8 pick today. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just Trading Places : Buechele Not Exactly a Journeyman, but He Has Made a Few Stops MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Diapers Make All Glory Short-Lived MARYANN HUDSON
WIMBLEDON : Graf Makes It Look One-Sided : Tennis: She doesn't miss a step against Capriati in quarterfinals. Novotna upsets Sabatini, faces Navratilova next. THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Transpac Race to Hawaii Begins Today for Some RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time for Draft Disinformation : Basketball: Is Orlando disenchanted with Webber? Will the Magic trade No. 1? MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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