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What happened on May 04, 1993
NEWS
Suspected Mexico Drug Chieftain Slain : Crime: He was killed in a shootout last week, a day after the possibly related assassination of a former Sinaloa official. MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : The Child Brides of California : In the Central Valley, Hmong men continue the tradition of marrying girls as young as 12 or 13. Most of them quickly become welfare mothers. But some women are balking. MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Questions Raised in Police Slaying of Aspiring Officer : Law enforcement: Some dispute the official account of how the man, a witness in a brutality case, was shot. EDWARD J. BOYER and HENRY WEINSTEIN, This story was reported by Times staff writers Edward J. Boyer, Henry Weinstein and Richard A. Serrano. It was written by Boyer and Weinstein
Nation IN BRIEF : TEXAS : Cult Children Tell of Abuse in Compound From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Documentary : Flying Unfriendly Skies of Abkhazia : Forget check-ins, flight attendants or ground crew. At Sukhumi, getting aboard is a harrowing free-for-all. HUGH POPE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Culture : Abkhazians Fear They May Be Singing Swan Song Soon : An enclave in Georgia, famed for its choir, fights to save its ancient civilization. Hundreds have been killed. RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : Passage to Sri Lanka Puts Cultures at Odds : MONKFISH MOON by Romesh Gunesekera ; New Press $16.95; 138 pages CHRIS GOODRICH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Israeli Troops Kill 4 Arabs at Roadblock in Gaza Strip From Times Wire Services
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : AARP Letters to Push for Long-Term Care From Times Staff and Wire Reports
On Trial: Spymaster Without a Country : Cold War: East German faces court in West. Victim of success denies treason. TAMARA JONES and TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Postcard Protest Seeking to Keep Clinton From Tributes to Military From the Washington Post
Schools Freed to End Year-Round Schedules HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christopher Sees a Consensus for Firm Action NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOSCOW : Looking for Allies
Yeltsin Decries Moscow Violence, Promises to Take 'Urgent Measures' JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forum on Mental Health Care
Poland to Honor Pope Associated Press
Reno Orders Drug Sentencing Review The Washington Post
Counseling Offered Crash Viewers
Legislature OKs Revival of Auditor General's Office : Government: A 64-7 vote by the Assembly sends bill restoring watchdog agency to Wilson. Voters had refused to exempt the agency from spending limits. CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How the Weed Queen of Venice Became an Earth Mother MICHELLE WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bulgaria Drug Seizure Reuters
Laying U.S. Lives on Line in Bosnia Will Be a Tough Sell : Policy: Clinton has his work cut out for him. Polls show most Americans oppose military intervention. JOHN M. BRODER and PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Andreotti Asks Italian Senate to Lift His Immunity WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Generation X' Singing Amour Blues Reuters
Rohrabacher Stirs Uproar in Desert : Development: Local officials say the Orange County congressman's intervention has jeopardized plans for an airport on the site of closed George Air Force Base. He says he is only protecting his area's interests. JEFFREY A. PERLMAN and DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dole Ties White House to '$23-Million Lie' : Presidency: Clinton is forced to retreat over joke about the GOP leader's action on boathouse project after lawmaker issues angry accusation. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teachers Union Leaders Oppose Reform Plan SANDY BANKS and STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
'Our Only Thought Was to Save Our Children,' Rescuer Says : Courage: Tales of cooperation and bravery emerge after the panic subsides. People formed human chains and caught children tossed from apartment windows. PATRICK McDONNELL and AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Escobar Offers to Surrender if He Gets Security Guarantees Associated Press
E. Germans Strike for 1st Time in 60 Years TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smoke Clears; N.Y. Firemen Find Six Bodies, 'Blood Everywhere' From Associated Press
Senator Seeks to Bar Renewal of Confederate Women's Logo Associated Press
A Defining Moment for Mental Health Care : Insurance: The national effort to reform medical coverage offers a chance to start treating psychological ailments the same as physical ones. The tough question is who will pay. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Students at O.C. Schools Learning to Talk, Not Fight : Mediation: Trained volunteers help students to settle their differences with words rather than violence. STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PERSONAL HEALTH : Relaxing Facts on Hypertension THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
German Opposition Leader Resigns : Politics: Social Democrat Engholm steps down in wake of 1987 'dirty tricks' scandal. TAMARA JONES and TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hollywood Dropped Ball in Post-Riot Aid, Critics Say DANIEL CERONE and TERRY PRISTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
N.Y. Schools Chief Links Inner-City Ills to Poverty, Loss of Hope : Dismissed Chancellor Joseph Fernandez contends that most districts in urban areas are facing similar problems. JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES NEW YORK BUREAU CHIEF
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Buttafuoco Lawyer Seeks to Bar Judges From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Expanded Benefits Sure to Bring Closer Monitoring by Insurers : Mental Health: The trade-off for increased coverage of psychological problems is likely to be a controversial approach called 'managed care.' SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
U.S. Troops Key to Policing Truce : Bosnia: Sweeping peacekeeping plan developed with NATO allies calls for rapid occupation of air bases and seaports by American forces if peace plan takes hold. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investigators Seek Clues to Fatal Air Show Crash JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supreme Court Weakens Rule on Excluding Evidence : Law: Justices say that the ban on the use of the fruits of illegal searches should just apply to the property owner, not to co-defendants. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apartment Fire Kills 9 in L.A.'s Westlake Area : Blaze: About 75, most of them Latino immigrants, flee from smoky building. Six of the victims are children. JOHN MITCHELL and SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Trump Sues Over Indian Casino Permits From Associated Press
Eskimos Got Radioactive Drugs in Medical Testing, Report Says From Reuters
Survivor of '88 Air Show Crash Fulfilled Dream of Returning to Skies OTTO STRONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crash Probers Survey Air Show Jet Wreckage : Aviation: Pilot who died at El Toro is recalled as a gregarious entrepreneur who loved adventure, risks. JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ASUNCION : Divide and Conquer?
The Press : Jitters Over Bosnian Policy
DAKAR : Testing the System
DUESSELDORF : To Catch a Spy
Latest News About Caffeine Might Be a Jolt to Some JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Next Step : Gunning for a New Image : Salvadoran rebels struggle to go 'mainstream' after 12 years of war. Dissension threatens their front's survival. TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weak Knees Could Be Your Achilles Heel KATHLEEN DOHENY
National Agenda : Town Without Pity : Jobless miners in Slovakia are bitter over promises broken by new national leaders. PETER S. GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Changing Lifestyles : Korea Teaches Respect for Trades--and Makes It Pay Off : More than 100,000 technicians graduate each year, bucking a Confucian tradition that glorifies intellectual pursuits. SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Environment : A River Teems With Hope : Philippines' magical park is preserved through a world effort that uses the nation's foreign debt to help conservation. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Profile : A Shoulder to Cry On : In Poland, an ombudsman takes pity on citizens buffeted by the winds of change. TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dropping Drug-Counseling Program a Bold, Stupid Move Dianne Klein
What's the Fuss About? : For starters, Josephine Smith is an award-winning columnist. In her 4th career. And though the fun is 'coming to a close,' she's still pulling in the readers. At 94. IRENE LACHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Symphony of Jewels Bash Good as Gold for League KATHRYN BOLD
Regional Outlook : Now It's Their Turn : When the U.N. takes control of Somalia today, it begins a $1.5-billion experiment. 'We are here to re-establish a nation,' says the new commander. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Mountain's Magic : Nature: Bob and Pat Chapman help urban children discover the wonder of the great outdoors at their ranch above Claremont. BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries : Michael Gordon, Film Director of 'Pillow Talk'
GLENDALE : Suicide on Train Tracks Is 9th Metrolink Fatality
CANOGA PARK : Kids, Parents Go to Class After School JILL LEOVY
GARDEN GROVE : Hike in Development Fees to Be Considered JON NALICK
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : City Plans Station for Metrolink JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. MAYOR : Leaders Plan Guide for Winner of Runoff MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AGOURA HILLS : Grade Schools Earn Award for Excellence KURT PITZER
Methodists Launch Peace, Jobs Program : Rebuilding: Bishops announce cooperative effort to improve life in riot-scarred Los Angeles. The church will use it as a model for urban renewal around U.S. LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : Hearing on Project Moved to May 11 CARLOS V. LOZANO
TUSTIN : Contract Talks for Non-Teachers BERT ELJERA
THOUSAND OAKS : 2 Grade Schools to Be Honored for Recycling STEPHANIE SIMON
Officer Hurt in Chase of Car Theft Suspect
City Council Candidates Hall, Alarcon Debate HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BREA : City May Acquire Site Owned by Bank BERT ELJERA
A Substantial Offer From Israel
GLENDALE : Repeat Drunk Driver Suspect Is Arraigned TOMMY LI
Activists Vow to Reverse Library Cuts : Budget: Proposed spending reductions would force the year-old facility to close a third day each week. But supporters are rallying to its defense. FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Joins Bid for Approval of Chavez Stamp DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, 52, Shot in Driveway of His Home : Violence: Attack is among four unrelated Westminster shooting incidents. No one else is injured. ERIC YOUNG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COSTA MESA : Applicants Sought for 2 City Boards LYNDA NATALI
Decisions
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Public Hearing Set on Block Grant Funds ROBERT BARKER
College District May Offer Buyouts PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brown Extends Assembly Hours to Punish GOP for Maneuver JERRY GILLAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Way Around Rising U.S.-Japan Anger : Troubled relationship needs major injection of new ideas
SUNLAND : 'Earth Tones' Sound Off on Environment ED BOND
Trickle Down
Series on Border Patrol
Coexistence in Israel
Series on Border Patrol
Forever Blowing Bubbles AL MARTINEZ
NEWPORT BEACH : Budget, Contract on Council Agenda BOB ELSTON
Series on Border Patrol
CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Race-Baiting in Sacramento : Anti-immigrant bills ignore reality: Our multiracial economy is dependent on workers from abroad. FRANK ACOSTA and BONG HWAN KIM, Frank Acosta is executive director of the Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles. Bong Hwan Kim is executive director of the Korean Youth and Community Center, Los Angeles.
SANTA ANA : College to Honor 400 Latino Students JON NALICK
SIMI VALLEY : Public's Help Sought in Superintendent Search BRENDA DAY
NORTHRIDGE : Student Teacher to Receive Award JILL LEOVY
BURBANK : Jetliner Out of Burbank Dives to Avoid Collision
Series on Border Patrol
March Unemployment Rate Dips to 7.9% : County: But the rise in jobs follows a seasonal trend. Area employers report 3,800 fewer positions than a year ago. PATRICK McCARTNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LOS ALAMITOS : High School of Arts Expands Program BERT ELJERA
Vietnam and MIA Question
Chavez's Son-in-Law Takes Helm of UFW
OJAI VALLEY : Lawsuit Filed to Block Golf Course Project PEGGY Y. LEE
SHERMAN OAKS : Man Pleads Guilty to Assault in Robbery THOM MROZEK
Woman Gives Officer Grenade
Lynn Turner, Republican Volunteer, Dies at 65 STACY WONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHP Officer Hurt When Motorcycle Hits Slick, Overturns
SANTA PAULA : City's Trash Program Is Made Mandatory PATRICK McCARTNEY
CHATSWORTH : Carjacking Re-Enacted in Hunt for Murderer
Seniors Back in College to Offer Benefit of Experience : Ventura: Retiree tutors are a hit with students, who appreciate their patience and knowledge. The volunteers say the work keeps them young. PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ARLETA : Rescuer Honored for Heroism at Fire CARMEN VALENCIA
OAK PARK : State to Help Fund Adult School Classes DOUG McCLELLAN
Holocaust Survivor Earns College Degree, Top Award : Education: Half a century after risking her life to study in Nazi-occupied Poland, Rysia Edelman wins Cal State Northridge's highest academic honor. MATTHEW HELLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VAN NUYS : Man Charged Over Graffiti Spree Role THOM MROZEK
Diesel Spill Leaks Into San Juan Creek TIMOTHY CHOU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costa Mesa to Lay Off 13; More to Follow LYNDA NATALI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vietnam and MIA Question
GLENDALE : Metrolink Train Kills Pedestrian TOMMY LI
Shortcut to Freeway Interchange Poses Own Hazards SCOTT GLOVER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Reaching Out to Educate Youth Is a Priority for Local NAACP
Officials to Urge Funding OK on 2 Health Care Programs SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Double Plays and Pacemakers : Softball: To play in the Anaheim Seniors League, the boys of summer must be at least 65 years old. TERRY SPENCER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. MAYOR : 1st 100 Days Plotted for Winner of June Race MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : Free Food Line Back in Business GEOFF BOUCHER
SAN CLEMENTE : Petition Signatures May Be Disqualified ANNA CEKOLA
Search for Boy Swept Out to Sea Called Off From a Times Staff Writer
Top Air Pollution Penalties
Search Ends for Boy Feared Swept Out to Sea : Drowning: Lifeguards find no trace of youth who was separated from his friend in the surf. ERIC YOUNG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VAN NUYS : Change in Liquor License Rule Sought JEFF SCHNAUFER
Planting Seeds of Urban Peace? : National gang summit might be a step toward lessening of the violence
Attendance at Conejo Valley Days Falls 3rd Straight Year : Thousand Oaks: Ticket sales have dropped 27% since 1991 even though the price of admission has held steady. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Palmdale Man Arrested in Death of Infant Girl
Obituaries : Norma S. Cias; Costume Designer
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : Man Convicted of Killing 2 Witnesses to Robbery
A Meter Madness in Studio City : Merchants might be so angry, he suggested, that they would resort to acts of civil disobedience--a little masticated Juicy Fruit in the parking meter, perhaps. SCOTT HARRIS
Huntington Beach Stalls OK of Water Budget BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Can't Walk to Work? Then Walk to the Train : Lifestyle: 'Transit villages,' mixing housing, shops and public space, may be our future. MICHAEL BERNICK, Michael Bernick of San Francisco is the elected member of the BART board.
MISSION VIEJO : Budget Cuts Could Close College Paper ANNA CEKOLA
Man 24, Convicted in '91 Shop Slayings : Court: Jurors must now decide whether the part-time CSUN student should get life in prison or death for the two murders in a Northridge sandwich store. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body of Mission Viejo Hiker, 46, Found in Park : Search: Victim had gone to Joshua Tree National Monument after attending seminar in Indian Wells. THUAN LE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries : Cy Howard, Scriptwriter for 'My Friend Irma'
Obituaries : George Spota, Hollywood Producer, Manager
Police Re-Enact Fatal Carjacking to Find Suspect : Crime: Police film a dramatization of a Chatsworth man's slaying and ask TV stations to show it on their news shows. The tactic is criticized. SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHATSWORTH : Ray Bradbury to Aid High School Library JILL LEOVY
Group Gives Support to Young Moms JAMES ZOLTAK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ALAMITOS : Option to Sell School Sites Is Criticized BERT ELJERA
The Henry Ford of Electric Cars? : Industry: A controversial entrepreneur has persevered to get government and private support for his dream of making L.A. the center of a new auto industry. DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driven by an Electric Dream DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kiichi Miyazawa
Obituaries : Mick Ronson, Guitarist Played With Bowie
BUENA PARK : Centralia School Officials Plan Cuts DEBRA CANO
Jury Expected to Start Deliberations in McKeever Case Today : Trial: The Moorpark man, alternately described as caring parent and pathological liar, faces life in prison for alleged murder attempt related to custody battle. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coexistence in Israel
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Psychologist Rebuts Patient's Rape Claim THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries : Will Weng, Former Editor of New York Times Crossword Puzzles
Obituaries : Arthur Macy Cox, National Security Consultant
Obituaries
CALABASAS : Pony League Players Break In New Fields KURT PITZER
Man Killed in Gang-Related Shooting
GARDEN GROVE : Group Wins Award for Day-Care Center ROBERT BARKER
VAN NUYS : Sims Prosecutors Play Tape Interview THOM MROZEK
Retired Seniors Sought for Unpaid Police Positions : Volunteerism: Huntington Beach will recruit 20 to help write parking citations and perform office jobs. BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE : Mountain Bicyclist Killed in Plunge Down Cliff
Jury: Tampon Caused Death, but Company Is Not Liable : Verdict: The family of an Anaheim woman, who died of toxic shock syndrome, had sought $9 million in damages. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN LEFT/ ALEXANDER COCKBURN : Offer the Slavs a Carrot Before Using the Stick : Economic integration with Europe is the only solution to ethnic-religious factionalism. ALEXANDER COCKBURN, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications.
County Likely to Ease Business Ride-Share Rule JEFF MEYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wal-Mart Store's Fate to Be Decided by Voters JAMES MAIELLA JR., SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Work Furloughs
OXNARD : Man Whose Leg Was Severed Sues Railroad JEFF McDONALD
BALDWIN HILLS : Man Wounds His Wife at School, Later Kills Self
Steadfast Principals : 2 School Leaders Say Creativity Leads to Excellence in Education CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cargo Crooks Find Area of Easy Pickings : Trucking: Ventura County becomes a new prime target. Police cite effectiveness of crackdown in Los Angeles County. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend Box Office : 'Proposal' Still Doing Indecent Business ROBERT W. WELKOS
TV REVIEWS : Uncanny Koresh Parallels in Ervil LeBaron, 'Prophet of Evil' RAY LOYND
'Designing Women' Producer Has New Motifs : Television: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason's show airs its last episode May 24, but she has other TV shows, a film and a play on the agenda. JUDITH MICHAELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV REVIEWS : Peace Dividend Turns to 'Ashes' ROBERT KOEHLER
Television SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
THEATER REVIEW : A Glitzy, Superficial 'Spider Woman' on Broadway LINDA WINER, NEWSDAY
MUSIC REVIEWS : English Works by Chorale HERBERT GLASS
Television SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Television SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
THEATER REVIEW : 'Coach' Tackles the Fanaticism, Fun of Football DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movies SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
TV REVIEWS : Skinheads in Their Own Words on HBO DAVID SCHEIDERER
O.C. ART / CATHY CURTIS : Donations of Ill-Gotten Gains: Keep? Or Return? : Hungry nonprofit organizations can mount any number of arguments for keeping criminals' largess. CATHY CURTIS
MUSIC REVIEWS : Opera a la Carte in a Spirited Program LEWIS SEGAL
Dance SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Movies SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
'Angels,' 'Tommy' Top Drama Desk Nods From Associated Press
Rock Will Slip Into Center in Guise of Art Garfunkel RICK VANDERKNYFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : Bigamy Comedy Is Double the Fun M.E. WARREN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEWS : Shankar, Friends in a Dramatic Outing LAURENCE VITTES
Proposed Layoff Decried : Budget: Arts supporters are protesting an Irvine plan to eliminate cultural affairs chief Henry Korn's job. ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Television SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Q&A WITH BOB GELDOF : Thin Line Between Pop and Politics RICHARD CROMELIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Folk Art Museum Spreading Its Wings : Art: By joining two buildings, the museum will triple its space and be able to show its permanent collection and temporary exhibits when it opens in October. ROBIN RAUZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Portrait of the Artist as an Angry Outsider SUZANNE MUCHNIC, TIMES ART WRITER
BUSINESS
Marquardt: Once-Bright Future Has Splintered : Litigation: The once-thriving Van Nuys weapons maker has broken up into three firms. One, in bankruptcy court, is suing its former parent company. JILL BETTNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FCC Releases Benchmarks for Cable TV Rate Cuts : Media: The rules on how much operators can charge for basic service somewhat favor smaller systems. JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
IBM Turns to Chrysler for New CFO Reuters
HEALTH CARE : FHP Reaches Out to Enlarge Its Membership, Signs Pact With Hoag James M. Gomez / Times staff writer
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Zenith National's Profit Down 36% in 1st Quarter
Sterling Council to Present Awards
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tracking the Top 10
Leslie's Poolmart Opens 15 Stores During Quarter
CAM Data Systems Net for Quarter Up Slightly
First American Refinances Its Debt CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tekelec Reports Loss on Sharp Revenue Drop
Spear Financial Reports Sharp Upturn in Profits
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rockwell Will Lay Off 125 Workers
Amwest Earnings Double on Investment Gains
Earnings Drop for Maker of Personal Care Products
Northwest, 2 Largest Unions Agree on Tentative Contract From Reuters
O.C. Jobless Rate Drops Slightly During March : Employment: State estimates that 86,200 are unemployed, down from February but still higher than a year ago. MICHAEL FLAGG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Film Service Company Reports Lower Profit
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pinkerton's Net Income Rises 2% in 1st Quarter
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Biomedical Principals Form 2 Groups
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Paine & Associates Opens Encino Office
Arco Lowers Cost Estimate of Stricter Clean Air Rules : Pollution: Company cuts $200 million from cost of upgrading its L.A. refinery to meet 1996 deadline. MICHAEL PARRISH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toshiba Cuts Personal Computer Prices
Fabric Stores Seek New Patterns for Survival : Retail: House of Fabrics and its rivals used to be thought of as recession- resistant, but that theory has since unraveled. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Platinum Executives Not Selling Shares
Health Care James M. Gomez / Times staff writer
Spotlight on: Time Warner Inc.
Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
No TV Till You Do Your Responding : Nickelodeon Taps In to Children's Opinions Via Computer, and Not Everyone Is Happy BRUCE HOROVITZ
Fortune Petroleum Narrows Its Losses
Ousted Board of O.C. Bank to Meet JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Robin Restaurant Chain Names President : Management: William C. Baker replaces William F. Miller, who resigned after spearheading the company's expansion. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hamburger Hamlet Reports Earnings Decline
Media From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Terramar Graphics Challenges Foe's Claim JACK SEARLES
Unilab Reports Profit of $3.2 Million in Quarter
Medical Properties' Listing on Exchange Is in Jeopardy
Canoga Park Firm Issues Voice Technology Licenses
How High-Tech Advances Could Prompt Resourceful Retreats DANIEL AKST
Ernst & Young Shielded From Thrift Lawsuits : S&Ls: Bush Administration agreed to the provision over the objections of regulators. Fear is that taxpayers could now get stung. From Associated Press
Camarillo Company Moves Closer to Merger JACK SEARLES
Low Interest Rates Are Inspiring Many to Repeat-Refi Ron Galperin
Office Vacancy Rates Decline in 1st Quarter
Right Start to Open Outlet in Laguna Hills
PIP Defended by Franchisee
Manufacturing Drop Is First in Seven Months : Economy: Purchasing managers' index shows slowdown in production and new orders. From Times Wire Services
Oxnard Campaign Aims at Boosting Tourism JACK SEARLES
Letterman's Replacement Meets the Press : Television: Conan O'Brien says 'Late Night' will take some chances, and he hopes it will appeal to younger viewers. JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nike Town Is a Shoo-In for Sports Fans : Retail: The Costa Mesa store creates a fantasy environment for a growing number of consumers who want shopping to be fun. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Troubled AME Inc. Says It Has a Potential Buyer
Semel's Warner Contract Not a Done Deal ALAN CITRON
Whistle-Blower Suit Goes on Despite Death : Litigation: The attorney for the late plaintiff won't drop case against Litton Industries. The defense firm denies that it used stall tactics. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousand Oaks Firm Honored by IBM JACK SEARLES
Microsoft Founder Ups Online Stake : Technology: Paul Allen files papers indicating that he may try to attain control over America Online. JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole Food Co.
Levi Strauss Decides Against Investing in China : Trade: The clothing maker will also cut back on sewing and finishing contractors because of human rights violations. From Reuters
Buyers Skip Condos, Aim Sights at Houses : Real estate: Low mortgage rates and single-family home prices leave a glut of condominiums on the market in the Valley. DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's in Store for Gallo Empire? : Wine: Sudden death of one brother could result in a management struggle, but E&J followers doubt it. DONALD WOUTAT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slipping Bond Yields Give Stocks a Push : Market Overview Highlights of Monday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports: and
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Law Firm Is Nashville Bound : Music
Warehouse Club Industry Gets Competition in Bulk : Consumers: Analysts see tough times, consolidations ahead for the once-high-flying discount stores. From Reuters
House of Fabrics Reaches Credit-Line Agreement
A Big Mac, Please, and Hold the Candle : Marketing: The fast-food icon, cooked up by a franchisee in Pennsylvania, celebrates its 25th year. From Reuters
Sensing Danger, Moorpark Firm Grew Through Diversity JACK SEARLES
SPORTS
Divac Gets Message From Teammates : Lakers: His play at center is one reason L.A. can win its series against the Suns tonight. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hilliard Named AVCA All-American
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Rodgers' Degree From Hard Knocks Pays BOB NIGHTENGALE
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
NHL PLAYOFFS : It Takes Two Overtimes for Maple Leafs to Beat Joseph From Associated Press
Two UC Irvine Golfers Shoot 75s at Big West
Tennis From Staff and Wire Reports
College Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
College Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : McGwire Does It All as Athletics Beat Abbott From Associated Press
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
COMMENTARY : For the Believers, It's Not Over Yet MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers, Pfund Serving Up Some Crow MAL FLORENCE
NBA PLAYOFFS : Led by Curry's 27, Hornets Push Celtics to the Brink From Associated Press
PRO BASKETBALL / UPDATE : LAKERS : Leave Guarantees of Victory to Riley HELENE ELLIOTT
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton Loses; Cypress Wins Conference Title STEVE KRESAL
Tennis From Staff and Wire Reports
Knight-Long Quipfest Is Highlight of Titan Banquet SCOTT MILLER
Rockets Rise Again Against the Clippers : Game 3: Houston regains lead in series, 2-1, after 111-99 victory. Olajuwon has 32 points. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Malley's Options Stay Open : Dodgers: He says there are no simple answers to team's problems, points finger at poor draft picks. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : No Defense for Offerman's Mental Lapse MARYANN HUDSON
SOCCER / JULIE CART : World Cup Could Be Victim of Its Success JULIE CART
Lovely Book About a Game That Hates Those Who Play JIM MURRAY
Lewis' Ailment Could Be Life-Threatening : Heart problem: Celtics' top scorer will probably have to give up NBA, team doctor says. From Associated Press
NFL Owners, Players Reach an Agreement BILL PLASCHKE
Ryan Holmes
PRO BASKETBALL / UPDATE : AROUND THE NBA : Pistons Replace Rothstein With Chaney Associated Press
Prothro Rests After Getting Cancer Treatment at UCLA CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tennis From Staff and Wire Reports
Naturally, Indians' Belle Hits Homer to Beat Angels BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Bishop Amat Still Unbeaten ERIC SHEPARD
Rams Making Bid to Get Bills' Lofton : Football: Veteran wide receiver expected to participate in workout along with team's rookies, veterans in mini-camp. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Hires Assistant to Take Over as Coach : Women's basketball: Olivier, who has been with Bruins for last seven seasons, replaces Moore. EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chino Shooting Competition Begins Today PETE THOMAS
Dons Keep Baseball Race Tight STEVE KRESAL
Are These Dave Taylor's Final Days? : NHL playoffs: Though his coaches want him back, the oldest King is playing as if this postseason is his last. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Off to a Fast Start : As a Freshman, Granville Has Talent to Have an Impact on State Track ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Brett's Retirement on Paper, Not Stone Associated Press
Lewis' Condition May End His Career : Heart disease: Celtics' top scorer found to have same problem that cost Gathers his life. ELLIOTT ALMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA's McGuire Learns Olympian Lesson : College baseball: Being cut from U.S. team shows first baseman that success isn't automatic, and Bruins benefit. GARY KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mission Viejo Expected to Offer Spalding Football Job BARBIE LUDOVISE and CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
PREP ROUNDUP : Huntington Beach Sweeps Laguna Beach MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community College Roundup
Capistrano Valley's Seiffert Picks USC
VALLEY AREA ROUNDUP : Pierce Ends Up in State of Shock FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
Pro Basketball / Update : Lakers STEVEN HERBERT
PRO BASKETBALL / UPDATE : CLIPPERS : Maxwell Expected to Play in Game 4 SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Candle Silva
Missed Plane Keeps Powell From Landing Honor SCOTT MILLER
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