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What happened on March 19, 1993
ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Point' Fails to Make One : Remake of 'La Femme Nikita' is more adept at providing an aura of excitement than actually delivering the goods. By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
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MOVIE REVIEW : To Be Young, Vital and : Dying of AIDS : 'Silverlake Life' spares no feelings in chronicling the extraordinarily moving story of two HIV-positive men. By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Breath of Life': Love Among the Ruins in Postwar Italy : Franco Nero and Lucrezia Lante Della Rovere discover romance in a Palermo TB sanitarium in 1946. By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MUSIC REVIEWS : USC Musicians Show Strong Offense By Laurence Vittes
MUSIC REVIEWS : Philharmonic Program Pleasant, Uncompelling By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
MUSIC REVIEWS : Juilliard Quartet Graces Ambassador By John Henken
JAZZ REVIEWS : Ellis Marsalis Plays a Tribute to James Black By Leonard Feather
JAZZ REVIEWS : Trio Serves Up Tasty Fare at Catalina Grill By Zan Stewart
Pop Album Chart : Sting's 'Tales' Makes a Strong Debut By Dennis Hunt
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Boring Egghead Rock From Phish By Richard Cromelin
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Richard Falls Short in His Aspirations By Randy Lewis
THEATER REVIEWS : San Diego Rep Offers a Moody, Passionate 'Dybbuk' : Under Todd Salovey's direction, the classic Jewish folk tale of thwarted righteousness and unrelenting judgment is challenging, involving. By Sylvie Drake, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
THEATER REVIEWS : An Enchanting 'Midsummer' Night's Dream' at Globe Playhouse By Ray Loynd, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : 'Incommunicado' Fascinating but Lots of Unanswered Questions By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Epiphany in an Eatery on La Brea By Michelle Huneven, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Battle of Amy Fisher TV Movies, Part 2 By Dennis Hunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
National Video Rentals : 'League' in a League of Its Own By Dennis Hunt
Come to This Eerie, Spectacular 'Cabaret' By Barbara Saltzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Baby' Reason Enough to Buy Mimms' Album By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
TV REVIEW : 'Reed Royalty' an Engrossing History Lesson By Leonard Feather
O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Cajun Persuasion By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Who Knew Greed Could Be So Fun? : HBO's farcical 'docucomedy' of high finance, 'Barbarians at the Gate, ' makes the leveraged-buyout crowd a hoot. By Howard Rosenberg
A Revised 'Building Bombs' Will Air on 'P.O.V.' Series By Daniel Cerone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Nightline' to Get Later Starting Time By Lee Margulies
White House Aide Makes an Impression on Sitcom : Television: Rahm Emmanuel is Clinton's political director. Now, a 'Rahm Emmanuel' shows up on 'Hearts Afire,' a show produced by the President's friends, the Thomasons. By David Lauter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MUSIC REVIEW : Juilliard Quartet Graces Ambassador By Xjohn Henken
Hayes' Top Home Videos By Dennis Hunt
MOVIE REVIEW : UCI Slips in Allen's 'Bananas' : Although it is ending with a fairly common work, the 'Inside Outsiders' series has met the challenge to diversify. By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
3 Southland Groups Selected for Center Chamber Series By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : The World Comes to L.A. . . . Sort Of : International Exhibition of Art Doesn't Quite Achieve Its Goals By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
Film, Street Violence Has Brits Talking : Culture: Three recent killings left the country in shock. Now many Britons see a connection between violence and the brutality in some movies, TV and videos. By David Gritten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Wales' Cast May Defect From Grove By Jan Herman
Syndication's Where the Action-Adventure Is : Television: 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,' 'The Untouchables,' 'Kung Fu: The Legend Continues' and 'Time Trax' are off to an auspicious start. By Daniel Cerone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THEATER BEAT : Revival of German Classic at Harman
THEATER BEAT : Culture Clash's Send-Ups Right on Target By Ray Loynd, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER BEAT : An Ethnic Tilt to 'Cold Tofu' at LATC
THEATER BEAT : Lesbian Western at Celebration
THEATER BEAT : Wedding Jitters Focus of 'Cold Feet'
Hollywood Loses Its Drawing Board : Technology: Computers are rapidly replacing artists who paint movie posters and illustrate advertising campaigns. By Robert Epstein
AN APPRECIATION : Always a Lady: Helen Hayes and the Grand Style By Charles Champlin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Champlin is the retired arts editor of The Times
Naked Soul Revives After Brush With Hereafter : Pop: Members of the Costa Mesa rock band were rattled when their equipment was stolen in a car-jacking, but they're ready to roll again at Bogart's. By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Happiest When Playing Blues : Saxophonist Rickey Woodard Loves, Lives to Play and It Shows in His Style By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
White House Is Definitely Plugged In By Lawrence J. Magid, LAWRENCE J. MAGID is a Silicon Valley-based computer analyst and writer
Too Much Snow, Not Enough Salt Associated Press
Bereavement Fares Fall Victim to Airline Industry Woes By Denise Gellene
German Cut Sends Dow Up 39 Points : Market Overview
Germany Cuts Discount Rate Half a Point : Lending: Move raises hopes of global reductions, but some analysts call it too cautious to have much effect. By Tamara Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japanese Yen for U.S. Real Estate Cools : Investment: Spending in this country plunged 85% to less than $1 billion in 1992. A survey sees the decline continuing in '93. By David W. Myers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Book on Disney Stirs Heated War of Words : Lawsuit: Company claims book was behind schedule. Author says publisher dropped the work because of negative portrayals. By Alan Citron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GD to Cut Corporate Staff 80% : Aerospace: The downsizing defense contractor also plans to pay shareholders $618 million in surplus 'Cold War' cash. By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plywood . . . Just in Case : King trial: No one wants to predict a new outbreak of violence. But many businesses are taking precautions ahead of the verdicts. By Nancy Rivera Brooks and Alexei Barrionuevo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Interest on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages rose this week... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Trade Deficit in January Rises to $7.3 Billion : Economy: U.S. officials cite struggling economies in Japan and much of Europe. From Associated Press
Pasadena-based Countrywide Credit Industries Inc. said its... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SEC Tightens Rules on Mutual Fund Disclosure : Investing: Prospectus or annual report would have to include a comparison of fund's performance to a benchmark. From Times Wire Services
Retailing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Auto Reseller Purchased: Privately held Orange County...
Western Digital's Stock Value Erodes After Earnings Revision
Megastore Announced: Virgin Atlantic Airways' owner...
ICN Biomedicals to Take Charge of $73 Million Against Earnings By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enhanced Imaging Seeks Foothold in Digital Technology : Acquisition: The Irvine company confirms it is negotiating to buy a medical device unit of Agfa. By James M. Gomez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tokos Medical Stock Takes 21% Plunge as Revenue Falls Short of Expectations By Susan Christian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Acquisition Completed: Fidelity National Financial Inc...
German Cut Sends Dow Up 39 Points : Market Overview Highlights of Thursday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports:
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Just how far out do they think California is? Helen Morris... By Steve Harvey
Helping Russia Faster
Caught in a Cycle of Competing Hatreds : Discrimination: It corrodes the victim as well as the instigator, turning community into separation and paranoia. By Michael Nava, Michael Nava is a lawyer and novelist. His most recent book is "The Hidden Law" (HarperCollins 1992).
Close the Borders; We Can't Afford Illegals : Mayor's race: Get rid of fat police pensions and make 'taggers' clean up their mess. By Michael A. Leptuch, Michael A. Leptuch is a registered nurse.
More Eyes for the Police : Volunteer Surveillance Team: Community policing at work
Why a Base-Closing Commission Is Needed : The state must get ahead of post-Cold War economic curve
JAPAN WATCH : Truth in Textbooks
The Challenge Is to Create Opportunity : Mayor's race: A leader is needed to surmount divisions of ethnicity and geography, to foster peace and prosperity. By Nick Patsaouras, Nick Patsaouras, an electrical engineer and a member of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, was president of the Southern California Rapid Transit District.
The Community Must Gang Up on Gangs : Violence: Law enforcement needs help with a social menace. By Paul M. Walters, Paul M. Walters is the police chief in Santa Ana and chairman of the countywide Gang Strategy Steering Committee
Bootlegged Wiring Starts House Fire; Girl, 3, Dies : Tragedy: Rescue efforts by neighbors are futile. The Covina blaze is attributed to an illegal hookup used after electricity was shut off. By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officers Hogtied Pasadena Barber Who Died in Custody By Edmund Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
40% of Koreans in Poll Ponder Leaving : Riots: Survey of business owners finds deep concern. Blacks also voice fears but fewer want to relocate. By K. Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Urges Crackdown on Carjacking By Edward J. Boyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King Case Verdict Release May Be Delayed : Law enforcement: Gov. Wilson says holding up the announcement is one option officials are considering. Contingency plans are being set up for aftermath of the trial. By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Speedup in Public Works Proposed : Finances: Mayor wants to use $4 billion in bonds approved over six years. Move could create 3,600 jobs. By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BEVERLY HILLS : Escaped Murder Defendant Captured in Kern County
Monday Is Deadline for Voter Registration
A look at noteworthy addresses in the Southland . Elena...
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : Warning Signs, Fence Proposed Along Tracks
GLENDALE : Woman Gets 90 Days in Jail for Stalking Weatherman
NORTHRIDGE : Campus Likely to Lay Off 450 but Protect Professors
HOLLYWOOD : Contract OKd for Security on Hollywood Boulevard
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : Police Form Task Force to Combat Spread of Graffiti
In Debt and Out of a Home : Eviction: Woman who accepted improvement loans must give up her residence of 33 years. An attorney says the action underscores the problem of lenders soliciting recipients who can't repay, and then--legally--foreclosing. By Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Sought in Slayings Surrenders : Crime: Suspect in unrelated shooting gives up after Compton police say he is wanted for questioning in the killing of two officers. By Tina Griego, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officers' Detour With Injured King Defended : Trial: A sergeant says the action probably speeded up the paperwork in the booking. But he also admits that it may have delayed medical treatment. By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Settlement of L.A. Teachers Dispute All but Signed, Brown Says : Education: The Speaker and district officials disagree on whether state permission is needed to free funds for a 2% salary restoration. Gov. Wilson criticizes pact. By Stephanie Chavez and Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Obituaries
Nearly 300 mentally and physically disabled athletes are...
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE : Siberian dance troupe offers a bit of paradise. By Mary Helen Berg
Outside of Musha, a 2-year-old restaurant in Torrance... By Michael Krikorian
Obituaries
Robert W. Manheim; Civic Leader
Lending a 'Helping Hand, Not a Handout' in Beverly Hills : Homeless: The city has tentatively approved a policy of discouraging panhandlers while encouraging donations to private agencies : serving them. By G. Jeanette Avent, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bicyclist Riding on Basilone Trestle Is Killed by Train By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hernandez's Self-Defense Is Legendary Self-Deception By Dana Parsons
Creek Repairs One-Sided, Church Says : Project: Schuller Ministries says the work only stabilizes part of Oso Creek, putting a retreat that it owns at risk in a storm. By Len Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mood Is Edgy at High School After Stabbing : Coping: In wake of attack on 17-year-old, police and district security officers patrol the Huntington Beach campus as teachers, administrators try to address Edison student concerns. By Eric Young and De Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
San Juan Ready for Swallows and Tourists By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COSTA MESA : New Administrative Dean Named at OCC By Lynda Natali
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Performing Arts Academy Planned By Robert Barker
BUENA PARK : Plan Allows Offices in Area for Tourists By Debra Cano
Countywide : State Legislators Tour County Firms By Bob Elston
NEWPORT BEACH : Police Employees Weigh Strike Option By Bob Elston
LA PALMA : City Toughens Law Against Graffiti By Tom Mcqueeney
Countywide : Ceremony Will Honor WWII Hero By Robert Barker
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : City Prisoners to Go to Huntington Beach By Debra Cano
GARDEN GROVE : Dinsen Seeks Help to Stem Budget Cuts By Mimi Ko
LAKE FOREST : City Tightens Rules on Fire Sprinklers By Frank Messina
YORBA LINDA : Ex-Curator Sings Pat Nixon's Praises By Willson Cummer
MISSION VIEJO : Saddleback District Chancellor to Retire By Anna Cekola
WESTMINSTER : Vietnamese Family Is Reunited at Last By Andrea Heiman
Yorba Linda : Council Blasts Lack of School Buildings By Danielle A. Fouquette
OCTA to Consider Free Rail Transfers to L.A. Subway By Jeffrey A. Perlman, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
Two Hillside Houses on the Move : Slide: Laguna Beach homes, already evacuated, begin creeping toward each other as the slope beneath them gradually caves in. By Leslie Earnest and Lily Dizon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Apartment Blaze Leaves 30 Homeless
San Juan Lawyer's Misuse-of-Funds Suit Is Dismissed By Anna Cekola, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Car Hits Couch on Freeway; 4 Injured By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Time to Take Collective Responsibility for Slayings : Our duties include teaching peaceful resolution of conflicts, demanding stricter controls on military-type weapons and condemning the glamorization of violence. By James R. Farris, James R. Farris is a professor of criminal justice at Cal State Fullerton.
3 Men Convicted on Lesser Charges in Killings of 2 in Stanton : Verdict: Superior Court judge says her ruling was a result of confusion over facts in the case. By Mark I. Pinsky, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charges Refiled in Murder of Teacher's Aide By Rene Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Found Dead Outside Apartment By Eric Young, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 Arrested in Patient Referral Scheme : Health insurance: This week's allegations that attorneys' clients were funneled to doctors are just the beginning, investigators say. By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CANYON COUNTRY : Girl, 6, Sticks Self With Syringe By Alicia Di Rado
Record Promoter Identified as Victim of Plane Crash By Sam Enriquez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LANCASTER : 2 Students Expelled Over Gun Incident By John Chandler
CANOGA PARK : Man Sentenced for Series of Robberies By James Quinn
LANCASTER : Slaying Suspect May Face Death Penalty By John Chandler
BURBANK : Passenger Held in Robbery of Driver By Alicia Di Rado
Park in Verdugo Mountains Receives Honor From State By Ed Bond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHATSWORTH : Panel Questions Lab Team Expertise By Phil Sneiderman
Baton Blows Against King by Powell Called Weak : Trial: The police supervisor at the beating also complained that the use of force also was ineffective, a police officer testifies. By Linda Deutsch, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Police Find Themselves Caught in Speed Trap : They Must Rely on 'Pacing' Instead of Radar Until Torrance Completes Traffic Flow Studies By Anthony Millican, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Graffiti Effort Will Use Business People, Police : Vandalism: The project will be aimed at tracking down 'identifiable' tagging and then encouraging property owners to file crime reports. By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chief Reassures Residents That Police Will Be Ready By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School and Unions Forge Labor Terms for Charter Status : Pacoima: The tentative accord calls for state mediators, not the teachers' unit, to resolve disputes. By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Environmental Study Expected to Boost Arts Park : Culture: Opponents concede that 49-acre Sepulveda Basin complex will be built in some form. By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Library's Future May Be Past Due : Manhattan Beach: A committee recommends that the city, which is faced with a budget crunch, stop funding the Manhattan Heights branch. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the fate of the facility on March 30. By Martin Miller, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Calabasas OKs Micor Project for 2nd Time By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Banker Is Indicted in Alleged Stock Scam : Fraud: Prosecutors charge John (Whitey) O'Donnell, the former president of a Torrance bank, with selling shares of a nonexistent stock. By Janet Rae-dupree, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deputy Clerk to Make Bid for Her Boss's Job : Election: Dora Hong says she will move to Torrance to run against John A. Bramhall on the March, 1994, ballot. By Anthony Millican, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dentist Faces New Charge of Sexual Assault of a Patient : Courts: The Reseda man is scheduled to go on trial today in an earlier incident involving a 19-year-old woman. By Jim Herron Zamora, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Record Promoter, 32, Identified as Victim of Plane Crash By Sam Enriquez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burbank Schools OK Metal Detector Use By Ed Bond
NEWS BRIEFS : Insurance Broker Accused of Grand Theft
Motorist Hurt in Collision at Railroad Crossing
The L.A. Mayoral Campaign
NEWS BRIEFS : Car Smog Tester Sentenced for False Report
NEWS BRIEFS : Hooded Robbers Get $100,000 at Peninsula Bank
New Torrance Treasurer Already Has a Year on the Job : Council: Former assistant is sworn in as city seeks to recover from loss of $6.2 million in an investment scam. By Anthony Millican, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making Music on a Case by Case Basis By Buddy Seigal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Offers to Forgo Trash Plant if 2nd Site Is Better : Oxnard: Consent could end competition with a recycling facility that has been proposed for Camarillo. By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mobile Home Rent Control Urged : Moorpark: Villa del Arroyo tenants send letters, hang posters and will go door-to-door to seek support for an ordinance in a special election. By James Maiella Jr., SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4-Day Week Urged for County Workers : Government: Budget panel says switching most employees to 10-hour days would save at least $650,000 a year. Critics say other measures should be tried first. By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snake in the Class : Ventura: Youngsters learn about slithery reptiles in preparation for the annual springtime encounters. By Christopher Heredia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOORPARK : City Backs Off on Land Control Issue By James Maiella Jr.
THOUSAND OAKS : $60,000 OKd for Work on Arts Plaza By Stephanie Simon
Countywide : Man Indicted Over Bid to Buy Hospital By Jeff Mcdonald
SIMI VALLEY : Woman Held in Fire at Home of Ex-Boss By Patrick Mccartney
Countywide : Schools Seek Speech Tournament Judges By Maia Davis
SIMI VALLEY : Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Truck By Patrick Mccartney
SIMI VALLEY : Student, 17, Arrested as Bombing Suspect By Brenda Day
Countywide : Coast Panel to Look at Revoking Permit By Daryl Kelley
OXNARD : Suspect Indicted in Rape of Girl, 14 By Jeff Mcdonald
VENTURA : 3 Bank Robbers Get Lengthy Sentences By Jeff Mcdonald
SANTA PAULA : City Distributes Federal Funds By Patrick Mccartney
VENTURA : City Plans Ramp for Disabled at Beach By Peggy Y. Lee
VENTURA : Decomposed Body Washes Up on Beach at Harbor By Patrick Mccartney
NEWS
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Good News
Insiders
Ban on Smoking
Cockburn on Aid to Palestinians
Cockburn on Aid to Palestinians
MANHUNT: Garden Grove police have used the traditional... By Chris Woodyard and Eric Bailey and John Needham
SWEET SMELL: Annette Funicello once said everyone thinks... By John Needham and Chris Woodyard and Eric Bailey
SETTING THE DATE: State Sen. Marian Bergeson of Newport... By Chris Woodyard and John Needham and Eric Bailey
WAKE-UP CALL: Today is St. Joseph's Day, the day San Juan... By Eric Bailey and Chris Woodyard and John Needham
Militant Cleric Denies Knowing Bomb Suspects By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Approves Clinton's Budget, Stimulus Package : Economy: Democrats hand the President a double victory, passing his deficit-cutting plan and his $16.3-billion spending program to spur recovery. By William J. Eaton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alzheimer's Drug Backed for Approval By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Allen Says He's Exonerated by Abuse Report By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vaccine Shown to Be Effective Against Malaria By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
O.C. Man Regrets Little in Theft of $8 Million : Fraud: Daniel Hernandez says he was entitled to money, lavish lifestyle. 'What I did was not wrong.' By Mark Platte, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scrappy Holden Known as Underdog, Outsider : Politics: Councilman has proven adept at political theater. He is unbowed by sexual harassment allegations. By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Firms May Have to Pay 75% of Health Plans By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : New Legal Frontier: Cyberspace : Millions of Americans swap information--and barbs--on computer bulletin boards. But the laws governing free speech are making an abrupt entry into this spaceless, timeless world. By Amy Harmon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Privatization on a Roll as Russians Buy Into Car Firm By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8 High School Students Held in Rape, Assault Case : Violence: Lakewood gang allegedly kept score on 'conquests.' One victim was only 10, investigators say. By David Ferrell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Deputy Defender Irate Over Criticism in Court File By Rene Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Approves Clinton's Budget, Stimulus Package : Economy: Democrats hand the President a double victory, passing his deficit-cutting plan and his $16.3-billion spending program to spur recovery. By William J. Eaton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lungren Unveils Plan to Slow Gangs By Consella A. Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Talks, Acts Like Candidate for 2nd Term By Bill Stall and Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITERS
Students Angry, Frustrated by College Fee Hike By Larry Gordon, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Snapshots of life in the Golden State. : State Takes Notice of Cost of Public Meeting Postings By Paul Feldman
Accused Embezzler Has Few Regrets : Crime: Man charged with taking nearly $8 million says that the firm owed him the money and that if he hadn't taken it someone else would have. By Mark Platte, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davies Gains Regents Post in Close Vote : Education: The San Diego attorney, a longtime friend of Wilson, wins a 12-year term after an impassioned fight on the Senate floor. By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Agents Blame Koresh for Prolonging Siege By J. Michael Kennedy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Survey Pinpoints Excessive Radon in Public Schools : Pollution: High levels of the radioactive gas is found in more than 70,000 classrooms in nation, but threat is considered minimal in California. By Rudy Abramson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aspin's Prognosis Is Good After Pacemaker Surgery : Cabinet: Doctors say the operation was a success and that the defense secretary should be back at work next week. By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LATIN AMERICA : Monarchy vs. Republic: Brazil Gets to Choose : Plebiscite gives citizens rare opportunity to pick nation's form of government. By William R. Long, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MIDEAST : Kurds' Cease-Fire Offer Raises Peace Hopes in Eastern Turkey By Hugh Pope, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Palestinians Killed, 50 Hurt in Gaza Strife : Israel: TV says one death resulted from an Arab attempt to kill Palestinian negotiator. But he rejects the account. By Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bid to Contain Italy Corruption Scandal Fails By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Urged to Pull the Plug on Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty Times Staff Writer
Polish Parliament Rejects Plan for Privatization of Large Firms From Times Wire Services
Russia Accuses Georgia Over Separatist Area From Associated Press
Democrats Seek Probe of U.S.-Salvador Ties : Congress: The U.N.'s report has reignited lawmakers' debate about Washington's support of Salvadoran government. By Michael Ross, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salvadoran President Criticizes U.N. Report : Politics: Cristiani hints he will ignore some reform proposals, including judicial overhaul, and repeats call for amnesty. By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnia Leader Leaves Talks Reuters
World IN BRIEF : INDIA : Two Arrested in Bombay Bombings From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clinton Aides Divided on Use of GIs in Bosnia : Policy: Aspin wants strict conditions met before committing U.S. forces. But Christopher says that is 'premature.' By Doyle Mcmanus, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : CUBA : Castro Writes to U.S. High School Pupils From Times Staff and Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : NORTH KOREA : U.N. Atomic Agency Calls for Site Visits From Times Staff and Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : ETHIOPIA : Security Forces End Hijacking Standoff From Times Staff and Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : COSTA RICA : Embassy Kidnapers Release 5 Hostages From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bushes Return to Washington; He Gets Award Associated Press
Perot's New TV Spot May Offer a Look at His Political Plans : Media: The 30-minute commercial signals that the Texas billionaire intends to keep up the pressure on Clinton and Congress. By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1 Killed, 1 Injured in High School Shooting Associated Press
Abortion Fight Resumes Over Florida Clinic From Associated Press
5.8 Quake Rattles Greece Associated Press
Reputed Mobsters Guilty in Indian Casino Scheme Associated Press
Tapes Add New Twist to Corruption Case : Sacramento: Lawyer for indicted lobbyist produces secretly recorded material that he claims shows his client was the victim of an extortion attempt by ex-Sen. Alan Robbins. By Paul Jacobs and Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THEATER REVIEW : Comedy Turns Dark : A terminal illness creates a serious undercurrent in 'The Melville Boys,' a play about two brothers that starts out looking like a lighter work. By T. H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The exclusive Valley music charts are compiled for The...
A Chronicle Of The Passing Scene By Sue Reilly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bridal Blooms, Tunes : Warehouse florist can supply wedding floral needs for substantially less, and Serenade Strings might fit your music budget. By Geri Cook
GETAWAYS : Escape Into the Hills : The Santa Monica Mountains' upland valleys offer delights for hikers. Three hold particular appeal. By Walter Houk, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Walter Houk, a Woodland Hills writer, is an avid hiker.
RESTAURANT REVIEW : The Spice of Life : The relocated Canard de Bombay lets enthusiasts turn the heat up or down on the quirkily accented Indian dishes. By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Full Swing : The mambo, fox trot and cha-cha are back, thanks to a renewed enthusiasm for ballroom dancing. By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poetry to Break Barriers : An art center's reading series is part of a multimedia effort to pull down walls separating the diverse peoples of L.A. By Susan Heeger, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Susan Heeger is a regular contributor to Valley Life.
Combining Distinctive Efforts : Five women artists with different styles exhibit their works at the Brand Library Art Galleries. By Nancy Kapitanoff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Nancy Kapitanoff writes regularly about art for The Times.
Finding an Audience : Noted performance artists join a CSUN festival that has been attracting substantial crowds. By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Steve Appleford writes regularly for The Times
Making Waves : A troupe of veteran actors performs "Arsenic and Old Lace" as a radio play to benefit the homeless. By Michael Arkush, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capitol Hillary : From national leader to cheerleader, women are the subjects of "An All-American Salute." By Janice Arkatov, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Janice Arkatov writes about theater for Valley Life.
ROLLING 'ROUND AGAIN : Skating enjoys freewheeling days after boogieing off the scene with disco. By Jeff Prugh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mom and Pop Schools : Parents who participate in co-ops for their preschoolers say they enjoy the sense of sharing and chance to watch their children develop. By Heather W. Morgan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Heather W. Morgan is a regular contributor to Valley Life.
A Son's New Hope : News helps writer begin to come to terms with his father's death from the disease. By Michael Arkush, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Great Expectations : Discovery of the gene believed to carry ALS prompts optimism that therapies will be developed. By Michael Arkush, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reading a Crucial Situation : Parents and teachers take part in a council that promotes literacy and discusses new books. By R. Daniel Foster, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; R. Daniel Foster writes regularly for The Times.
Still the Model of Lusty Luxury By Paul Dean
That Revolving Thrift-Store Door By Debra Gendel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SCREEN STYLE : Covert Cover-Ups By Betty Goodwin
BOOK REVIEW : The Comic Liberation of a Late Bloomer : PEACHY by Fredrica Wagman . Soho: $18.95; 224 pages By Elaine Kendall, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
While Some Stick Their, Uh, Heads in the Sand, Others Grin and Bare It By Patrick Mott and Ann Conway
Belle Poufs Gianni Versace takes bell-bottoms to new... By Rose Apodaca
Nighttime Is the Right Time for Dreamy Dressing By Julie Bawden Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
When It Comes to Jewelry, Women Have It All Over Men By John Morell
For Good, Clean Fun, Kids Get Their Modern Amusement From Old-Fashioned Family Lore By Rose Apodaca, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Today's Gloves Fall Into Three Compartments By Janet Kinosian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Guerlain Knows Fragrance Is Applied to Pulse Points By Rose Apodaca
Urban Ornery : Attitude: What aggravates some city types brings out the bravado in others. Mention crime, traffic or congestion to them and they brag, 'We're used to it.' By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old Guard, R.I.P. : The Diors and Valentinos Look Downright Hokey Next to Up-and-Comer Demeulemeester By Mary Rourke, TIMES FASHION EDITOR
RUNWAY TO REALITY : Going to Pieces By Joanna Dendel
The Final Date with Destiny : It's ghastly, even morbid, you say, for perfectly healthy people to pick out burial clothes. Still, a few do have outfits in mind. By Joanna Raebel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Cut Above : Designers and Department Stores Are Making Deals That Add Up to Big Discounts By Maureen Sajbel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
49ers' Dreams Stolen : West Regional: Illinois freshman Keene makes key defensive play on Cal State Long Beach senior Harris as Illini win, 75-72. By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ROUNDUP : Williams, Tulane Are Just in Time From Associated Press
Santa Clara Stuns Arizona From Associated Press
Clippers Can't Cool the Heat : Pro basketball: Miner has 19 as Miami maintains dominance with 133-117 victory. By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clara Becomes Member of a Not-Too-Exclusive Club : West Regional: Broncos win, 64-61, to join teams that have upset Arizona in the first round of the NCAA tournament. By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kidd, Cal Beat LSU in Final Second, 66-64 From Associated Press
Hrudey Is Back With a Victory : Hockey: He wins for first time in more than a month as Kings beat Islanders, 7-4. By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Courier, Agassi Both Lose in Fourth Round at Florida From Associated Press
GOLF SENIOR TOUR AT INDIAN WELLS : It's Warm, So Trevino Begins His Comeback By Dan Hafner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF ROUNDUP : Cook, Sick of Florida Record, Gets Well for Share of Lead From Associated Press
NHL ROUNDUP : Lemieux Has Six Points in Penguins' 7-5 Victory From Associated Press
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Soccer From Staff and Wire Reports
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Auto Racing From Staff and Wire Reports
Olympic Officials Watch as Man Falls to His Death From Associated Press
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
ANGELS : Nobody Catching Fire Among Three Receivers By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pro Football From Staff and Wire Reports
DODGERS : Some Finding It Hard to Weather the Storm By Maryann Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pena to Have Elbow Surgery, May Miss Season From Staff and Wire Reports
Hockey From Staff and Wire Reports
These Teams Happy Season Is Not Over : College basketball: Pepperdine, UC Santa Barbara meet in first round of NIT. By Mitch Polin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Knicks' Mean Streak Continues Win Streak From Associated Press
NIT ROUNDUP : Hoyas Bounce Arizona State From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT: THE FIRST ROUND : EAST REGIONAL AT WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. : Rhode Island Takes Out Purdue, Robinson From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT: THE FIRST ROUND : SOUTHEAST REGIONAL AT ORLANDO, FLA. : Western Kentucky Out of Style, but Wins From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT: THE FIRST ROUND : MIDWEST REGIONAL AT ROSEMONT, ILL. : Duke Tunes Up on Southern Illinois, 105-70 From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT: THE FIRST ROUND : Seton Hall Clears First Hurdle With Little Trouble, as Usual From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT: THE FIRST ROUND : Smith Gets 50th Tournament Win as North Carolina Romps, 85-65 From Associated Press
TODAY'S GAMES : Cremins Enjoying Tech's Ride From Associated Press
NCAA SWIMMING : Stanford Women Win Four Events From Associated Press
PREP BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT : After Shaky Early Season, Costa Mesa Found Solid Path to State By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Softball Roundup
PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : Crouch Pitches Perfect Game for Marina By Heather Stevens
Athletes Get Inside Look at Heart of the Matter By Barbie Ludovise
Canyon's Fitzgibbons Resigns as Girls' Coach
THOROUGHBRED RACING / BILL CHRISTINE : Perkins Sends Storm Warnings About Storm Tower to the West By Bill Christine
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : OCC's Power Backs Dabalack's Pitching
PREP ROUNDUP : University Wins Relay, Edges Santa Margarita
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Titan Wrestlers All Fall in NCAA Meet
PREP BASKETBALL STATE FINALS : Influx of Talented Transfers Propelled Crenshaw to Another Big Season By Eric Shepard, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
Kirby Is a Leader With Style : Girls' basketball: In a season of turmoil, Lynwood's junior forward says team has found togetherness as it prepares for State final. By Wendy Witherspoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
His Neighbors Were Beating Around Bush By Mal Florence
Sports in the Morning Proves to Be a Tough Sell in L.A. By Larry Stewart
PREP BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT : Brown and Carey Fill Roles as Brethren's Unsung Heroes By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT : Brea-Olinda Doesn't Want to End Up Being Second Best By Kim Q. Berkshire, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All-Star Soccer Game Features Banning, Hawthorne Players By Steven Herbert
El Camino Real's Wolf Proves Too Foxy for Kennedy : Baseball: Using a nasty curveball, junior left-hander throws a four-hitter to help Conquistadores maintain domination of Golden Cougars with 12-0 victory. By Steve Elling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY ALL-STAR BASKETBALL : Rosters Filled for April 24 Games at OCC
Carlos Gonzalez of Mexico City will defend his World...
Simi Valley Comes Up Big Against Channel Islands By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pitchers Vanish as Moorpark Outslugs Pierce By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agoura Boys Close Fast to Hold Off Thousand Oaks in Marmonte Meet By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGES / IRENE GARCIA : Toros' Best Hitter Wants to Be a Pitcher By Irene Garcia
All-League Girls' Basketball
Okenwa Lifts Master's to Basketball Victory
Flowers to Be Magic's Guest at Laker Game
Thinking-Man's Approach Aids Taft's Stewart
Loyola Plays Pepperdine in Three-Game Series
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Chatsworth Wins on Hit in 7th
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Shaw's 3 Home Runs Power Canyons, 12-2
All-Star Soccer Match Features 12 Area Players
Is Tournament Tops? Let's Count the Ways By Mike Penner
UCLA's Hope: Avoid Encore : West Regional: Bruins aim for better result in Tucson against Iowa State. By Elliott Almond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harrick's Evaluation Needs to Be Revised By Mike Downey
Rider Says He Is a Scapegoat By Lonnie White
Pat Valenzuela Suspended for Five Days By Bob Mieszerski
Rams Make Play for Free-Agent Stokes, Who Left Anaheim in '88 By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks to Interview Former Sharks' General Manager Today By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Indoor Soccer Franchise Folds By John Geis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warren to Replace Mihaljevich as Peninsula Basketball Coach By Rob Fernas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palo Alto Relishes Underdog Role Against Morningside : Division III: Coach John Barrette, who has guided the Vikings to a 30-0 season, says the Monarchs 'are in a world by themselves.' By Rob Fernas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Price Is Right to Replace Ker for Short Term : College volleyball: Northridge men's coach decides to assume double duty and take on women's program for one season after five candidates turn down the job. By Mike Hiserman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Delivery of One-Liners : Pitcher Bowers Is Loyola Marymount's Court Jester By Mitch Polin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Few Others on a Par With Angel By Steve Elling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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