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What happened on February 12, 1994
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Woodland Hills Man Indicted in Girl's Killing : Crime: Hooman Ashkan Panah, 22, could face death penalty in the assault and slaying of Nicole Parker, 8. THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAPD Station Apologizes to CHP for Shooting : Law enforcement: Accused Los Angeles officers reportedly tell friends they were aiming at street signs. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$75 Aamco Car Service Offered on Gun Trade-In : Public safety: Ten police departments will exchange the firearms for work certificates. A similar Mighty Ducks program will swap handguns for hockey tickets Feb. 19. LYNN FRANEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RELIGION / JOHN DART : Periods of Lent, Ramadan Overlap : Observances: Christians, Muslims and Jews have key holidays coming up. For many, the time involves reflection and abstinence. JOHN DART
LAGUNA BEACH : City Building Code Workshop Is Today LESLIE EARNEST
Santa Ana Police Find Cocaine in Pomona Garage; 4 Held ALICIA DI RADO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abortion Activists Put Aside Rivalry : Protests: Allies and foes are trying to turn civil war into civil discourse. They have formed a national organization called the Common Ground Network for Life and Choice. From Associated Press
Hard-Hit Aid Groups Continue Their Work REBECCA BRYANT
5 Held in 1,500-Pound Cocaine-Smuggling Case : Drugs: Four Canadians and a Colombian are arrested after agents follow two motor homes from Anaheim to Corona and desert towns. BRIAN RAY BALLOU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Embezzler of Newport Funds Living in Orange Halfway House : Corrections: Robert J. Dixon, who stole $1.8 million as city's utilities director, was released from prison last month. GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PICO RIVERA : Sign-Language Gestures May Have Sparked Attack
Zoo Renovation Priorities
Bones Dug From Park Dated 4,000 Years Old : Archeology: Another set of human remains were estimated to be 2,000 years old. The finds were reburied without testing. AILEEN CHO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : Going for Olympic Gold in Pin Trading BOB ELSTON
Vietnam Trade Embargo Lifted
Saugus Parents Fight Proposed New School Boundaries : Education: Group is upset over plans to bus students to new campuses. District says it will consider their concerns. DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WOODLAND HILLS : Half of VICA Chief's Firm May Leave State KURT PITZER
CAMARILLO : Council OKs Plan for 11-Screen Theater J.E. MITCHELL
Donations Sought in Quake Relief Effort REBECCA BRYANT
VENTURA : Man Robs Market of Cash, Flees on Foot CHRISTINA LIMA
THOUSAND OAKS : Library Gift Store Moves STEPHANIE SIMON
EARTHQUAKE: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY : Computer Bugs Hamstring Inspectors Hired by FEMA CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Damaged High Schools' Reopening Delayed ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Placentia Police Trading Cards Come in Spanish DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE
TUSTIN : City Chooses Firm to Build Sports Park BERT ELJERA
EARTHQUAKE: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY : Congress OKs Record $8.6-Billion Relief Bill WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : Plan Unveiled to Counter Anti-Immigrant Sentiment
Obituary
Neighbors Oppose Jail at Tustin Air Station Site : Land use: Supervisors are to consider a county staff proposal for detention and training facilities. Residents prefer recreational uses. BERT ELJERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roberti Denies Endorsing Rosenthal as His State Senate Successor : Politics: Lawmaker facing recall says he was listed as a backer by mistake. Foes think support was withdrawn. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Police Denounce Article on Fatal Shooting : Violence: Story claiming bullets were found beneath body of woman killed on rooftop is called 'reprehensible.' JIM NEWTON and MILES CORWIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
GLENDALE : Everything Old Is New Again at NU2U Thrift TOMMY LI
Simi Weighs Options for Damaged Police Station MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
QUAKE WATCH : A Poor Rating
Quake Relief
Smog Check Program
Man Fatally Shot While Walking on Street
LA HABRA : City Fills Planning Commission Vacancy MIMI KO
Ads Attacking Hospital Plan Denounced : Health: Community Memorial administrators never approved the advertisements against the proposed expansion of the county's public facility. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Continuing Outrage of Tailhook : Whistle-blower is out, although her abusers and Adm. Kelso escape the ax
IRVINE : Business Retention Strategy Outlined SHELBY GRAD
OXNARD : 2 Rescued on Island After Losing Boat CHRISTINA LIMA
SEAL BEACH : Complaints of Noise Prompt Redesign SHELBY GRAD
Tingstrom Will Challenge for Assessor's Job : Politics: The Ventura councilman cites his management experience. PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Embarking on the Year of the Dog : Asian Residents Celebrate Start of the Lunar Calendar THUAN LE and RICHARD CORE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pope to Fight Resolution to Allow Gays to Marry : Vatican: Pontiff speaks out against European Parliament's non-binding measure, which would also give homosexuals the right to adopt children. 'We can't let this pass,' he says. From Reuters
Police Seeking Man Who's Made Dozens of 'Fantasy' Obscene Calls MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frail Elderly
Obituaries
SANTA ANA : New Plan Will Link Students to Books JON NALICK
VENTURA : Jury Indicts Woman in Bank Robbery TRACY WILSON
LOS ANGELES : Agency Will Waive Fees for Pets Adopted Today
A Picture of Freedom : Lincoln Postcard That Kept a Child's Hope Alive Inspires Prize Essay BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : No Meeting on Guards MATTHEW MOSK
BURBANK : Metrolink Action on Airport Stop Delayed HENRY CHU
Teamsters File 2nd Complaint Against Firm in Transit Strike SHARON MOESER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
EARTHQUAKE: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY : Where to Get Help : A GUIDE TO COPING WITH THE QUAKE Times researchers David E. Brady and Stephanie Stassel
Workers' Comp Unit Gets Started on 1st Prosecutions DWAYNE BRAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giving the Rascals a Real Fight : The importance of campaign finance reform
BUENA PARK : Bringing to Life Legacy of Lincoln ELAINE TASSY
IRVINE : Ralphs' Permit OKd, Deliveries Limited SHELBY GRAD
City to Study Future of Rural Skyline Area : Thousand Oaks: Council will examine a report on preserving unique, hilly features of 144-acre site south of the Ventura Freeway. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NORTHRIDGE : Bridge to Be Closed Until Mid-March HUGO MARTIN
City Works to Get Tenant for Civic Center : Thousand Oaks: Council will consider taking bids on renovating the vacant run-down building. The process could cost thousands of dollars. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMARILLO : Pena Visits Metrolink Construction Site SARA CATANIA
Commuter Flying Made Safer : FAA will mandate training aimed at reducing pilot-related accidents
LAGUNA BEACH : Treasure Island Plan OKd; Lawsuit Likely LESLIE EARNEST
Man Programming Phone Calls 911, So Police Come to Call; 3 Arrested RICHARD CORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
INGLEWOOD : Basketball Game Canceled Because of Robbery Probe
EARTHQUAKE: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY : Riordan Seeks to Use City Workers to Raze Quake-Damaged Buildings : Demolition: Mayor and some council members say private program to clean up after riots was too costly and too slow. JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Mushroomed' Bullet Focus of Investigation of Fatal Shooting : Violence: Sources deny report that four slugs were found beneath the body of a woman killed by police on hospital rooftop. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trying to Get the Kids Back AL MARTINEZ
State Pulls Latin Group's Head Start Funding : Finances: Association will lose $600,000 grant despite reorganization, and will be barred from opening new classrooms. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FULLERTON : Mayor, City Clerk Added to Recall List MARY LOU PICKEL
Smoke Extinguisher : Ojai: Some customers are angry and restaurant owners are wary as the city begins enforcement today of a ban on cigarettes that is the toughest in the county. TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
End Declared to Disastrous Fire Season : Environment: After one of the longest and worst such periods in the county, officials say rural areas have received enough rain to reduce danger. About 165,000 acres are reopened to public. ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUSTIN : North Tustin Protests City's General Plan BERT ELJERA
School Board Reconsiders Ban Against Wearing of Sikh Dagger From Associated Press
SAN CLEMENTE : Teen to Compete in Magazine Contest
EARTHQUAKE: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY : City Working Overtime to Aid Crippled Businesses : Santa Clarita: With damage widespread, officials try to cut red tape and provide rebuilding help. Other areas are trying to lure away firms. PHIL SNEIDERMAN and SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Former Trustee Returns to Fill Vacancy on Castaic School Board : Education: Jack Johnson, who served six terms before his defeat in '91, is appointed over two other applicants. DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAGUNA HILLS : Code-Enforcement Plan to be Reworked RICHARD CORE
COSTA MESA : Residents Raise Stink Over Cattle Drive WILLSON CUMMER
GLENDALE : $100,000 Bequeathed to Students of Arts TOMMY LI
Alarcon Hires Riordan's Press Secretary : Government: Annette Castro will act as chief City Hall adviser. Observers say the move will help the councilman get his message out. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Muslims and Christians Share Fasting Tradition LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Would-Be Judges Decide Not to Toy With White DWAYNE BRAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : Man Surrenders to Police After Fatal Shooting
La Reina High Wins Mock Trial Contest DWAYNE BRAY
Interfaith Council to Discuss Hunger DAYE CLARK
22-Year-Old Studying to Become Cuba's Only Native Rabbi From Associated Press
VENTURA : Ex-Oxnard Official Fills Part-Time Post PATRICK McCARTNEY
MUGU ROCK : Woman Killed as Car Plunges Into Ocean CHRISTINA LIMA
NEWPORT BEACH : Topless Bar Permit Appeal to Be Heard BOB ELSTON
EARTHQUAKE: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY : Quake Dust Linked to Infants' Ills : Health: Doctors suspect that bacteria-rich particles kicked up by the temblor are the reason three L.A.-area babies have contracted a rare, life-threatening illness. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Urban Violins : Virtuoso Itzhak Perlman Helps Children Premiere Inner-City Arts Center BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
William Conrad; Star of 'Cannon,' 'Fatman' MILES CORWIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hal Smith; Played Otis on Griffith Show
Carroll Borland; Vampire Role Prototype in 1935 Film BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Love's Labors Are Found in O.C. for Valentine's Day : Romance: While some are going traditional route, others find more heartfelt and offbeat ways to mark day. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
William Conrad; Played 'Fatman' and 'Cannon' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Teen-Ager Gets Life in Arizona Temple Murders From Times Wire Services
Bosnia's Serbs Start to Comply With Ultimatum ART PINE and DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Seoul Would Support N. Korea Sanctions : Asia: Foreign minister says South Korea would back U.N. action to force nuclear inspections. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Leaders to Probe Rostenkowski Payment From Associated Press
Aviation Center's Unpaid Bills Left Russia Chief Up in the Air Associated Press
Lincoln Club Wants El Toro Issue on Ballot : Base reuse: Influential O.C. group says decision is too big to be left to politicians. Supervisors have resisted vote. GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gergen Draws Kudos and Complaints in White House : Advisers: Even foes acknowledge his media skills, but some colleagues say he lacks commitment to the Clinton agenda. THOMAS B. ROSENSTIEL and DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Thousands of Ghanaians Flee Unrest Reuters
Illegal Immigrants Cost Florida More Than $1 Billion a Year, Governor Says Reuters
MIDEAST : Tough Stand on Iraq Sanctions May Make U.S. Odd Man Out STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Center Upgrades Quake Magnitude to 6.8
NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton Shifts Japan Focus From Security to Economy : Relations: In a break with past, the President refuses to retreat from his blunt insistence on change in Tokyo. JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rep. Huffington Launches Advertising Blitz in Quest for Senate Seat : Campaign: Santa Barbara Republican will again tap his fortune for TV ads. He hopes to oppose Feinstein. DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake Forces Renewed School Safety Planning STEPHANIE CHAVEZ and BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Quake Fuels Only a Brief Affair With Mass Transit : Commuting: Time-consuming problems dash hopes that damage would sever Angelenos' romance with cars. NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Passes Federal $25,000 Buyout Bill From Associated Press
Hospitals Lax on Quake Readiness, Board Says DOUGLAS P. SHUIT and RICHARD COLVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NEWS ANALYSIS : Media Focus on Insiders Misses Big Picture : Politics: Blaming Clinton's ups and downs on Gergen and other image-makers ignores the effect of the President's policies on the public. THOMAS B. ROSENSTIEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospitals Shirking Responsibility for Quake Readiness, State Panel Says DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Last Charges Are Dropped by Navy in Tailhook Probe From Times Wire Services
Egypt Reported Secretly Trying Officer, 8 Soldiers Associated Press
Conceding Poor Preparation, Schools Revamp Quake Plans STEPHANIE CHAVEZ and BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Howard Temin; Won Nobel Prize for Research on Genetics From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Widow Cultist Stars in Davidians' Trial : Justice: Woman whose husband was killed in shootout with ATF agents testifies to get reduced sentence. Defense lawyers attack her credibility. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shuttle Finishes First Mission With Cosmonaut From Associated Press
Widow Cultist Stars in Davidians' Trial : Justice: Woman whose husband was killed in shootout with ATF agents testifies to get reduced charges. Defense lawyers attack her credibility. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Air Board Rejects Scaled-Back Anti-Toxics Plan : Environment: A majority favors an even less stringent approach to regulating industrial air pollution. MARLA CONE, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Brown Urges 17-Month Sales Tax Hike for Rebuilding : Politics: State treasurer proposes a quarter-cent temporary increase. She criticizes Wilson plan, which relies heavily on loans, because it incurs long-term debt. DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earthquake Forces Schools to Revamp Disaster Preparations STEPHANIE CHAVEZ and BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ellen Shaffer; Authority on Robert Louis Stevenson, Beatrix Potter
Snow, Sleet Pound East; Air Traffic Disrupted JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Once Bedrock of Valley, Boulevard Sent Reeling : Business: Quake was the latest setback for Ventura Boulevard merchants, who face an unsettling future. JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report on Coliseum Says Further Study of Damage Is Needed : Reconstruction: Completion of repairs depends on inspection of structural components and monitoring of continuing aftershocks, according to engineers. A hearing is set for Monday. KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hosokawa, Clinton Fail to Reach Pact : Trade: The two leaders are unable to resolve differences in Washington talks. U.S. officials consider retaliatory measures to open Japanese markets. JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Environmental Justice' for U.S. Minorities Is Ordered : Pollution: Clinton tells all agencies to ease the burden on disadvantaged communities. Impact of hazardous conditions in areas to be documented. MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Arkansas State Worker Says Clinton Harassed Her : Politics: White House denies that then-governor made sexual advances to her in 1991. Trooper says the two met but that she was willing to meet again. ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Colombia's New Era of Traffickers : The barons of the Cali drug cartel have franchised their empire to eager proteges. But this younger generation has stepped up violence in a town used to keeping a tense peace with narcos . TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quebec Separatist to Visit Washington Reuters
Muslims Throng Mosques, Shops as Ramadan Begins From Associated Press
Stakes Are High for Clinton on Japan Strategy : Trade: Anger over Tokyo's surpluses fuels President's risky decision to reject accord. But he is vulnerable to attack in issues of foreign policy. DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foster Saw Self as a Failure, Widow Is Quoted as Saying From Associated Press
U.N. Chief Delegates Air Strike Authority : Bosnia: Secretary general's representative on the scene has authority to call up warplanes. STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senator Acquitted of Misusing Old Office : Law: Hutchison was charged with telling state workers to use state equipment to aid her campaign. Judge directed the not-guilty verdict. LIANNE HART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Rep. Swindall Begins Serving 1-Year Sentence From Associated Press
South Carolina High School Teacher Wins Miss USA Contest From Associated Press
LATIN AMERICA : Metals Trader's Gambling Spree Has Chile Riled : His effort to recoup losses cost the country $206 million. Some call it Coppergate. WILLIAM R. LONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
These Games Are Serious Business : Olympics: With opening ceremony today, many athletes have other things on their minds. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Santa Maria Valley Christian Guard Sets Record: 89 Points
Don't Bury Your Heart at a Wounded Knee
WINTER OLYMPICS / NOTEBOOK : Pipkins Conquers the Unknown in Luge ROSS NEWHAN
Golden West Wins, Clinches Conference Title
T-Shirt Price Not Exactly Right for Olympic Chief Samaranch MIKE KUPPER
U.S. Volleyball Team to Play China at UCI
Burt Staying Upbeat in Wake of Disaster : College football: Northridge coach expects good crop of recruits in spite of a devastated campus. MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Master's Switches Game Locations With Cal Baptist
NHL ROUNDUP : Detroit at Best When Weakest From Associated Press
Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
UCLA Wins Kilgour Cup Over Pepperdine
Former Bruin Altenberg Hospitalized JIM HODGES
SEA VIEW LEAGUE BOYS' ROUNDUP : Tustin Tops Santa Margarita, Shares Title CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Trade Could Solve a Bunch of Problems
Hey, Maybe This Guy Should Be Commissioner
No. 1 Thing on Minds Is Taking Downey to Task for UCLA Praise
Pavin Blows Into the Lead : Golf: Former UCLA star shoots a 64 in the wind and holds a three-stroke advantage over Couples. FRED ROBLEDO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Not Deterred by Ducks' Tough Talk MIKE PENNER
SUNSET LEAGUE BOYS' ROUNDUP : Edison Beats Servite in Two Overtimes
Thousand Oaks Finds a Familiar Ending : High school basketball: Lancers get share of fourth Marmonte title in row with 78-60 win over Simi Valley. JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CENTURY LEAGUE BOYS' ROUNDUP : Santa Ana Valley Uses One-Mann Army, Wins MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Patterson Helps Hart Corral Canyon, 72-57 DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ROUNDUP : Katella Comes to Life, Upsets No. 2 Los Alamitos
Everyone Except Dick Iceberg Will Be There Today MIKE DOWNEY
Her Victory Made Sparks Fly SHAV GLICK
SANTA ANITA : Cardmania Out of San Antonio With Broken Leg BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Saddleback Holds On, Remains Tied for First STEVE KRESAL
Experienced CBS Readies for Another Winter of Content : Television: Only two years after Albertville, the network will put the spotlight on Lillehammer. LARRY STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Makes No Decision on Harding : Figure skating: He asks for resolution in dispute with USOC. Hearing postponed three days. From Associated Press
PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP : Mater Dei Boys Are Unable to Figure Out Capistrano Valley
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton's Parisi Pitches Second Shutout, Beats Texas
And While We're on the Subject of Irish . . .
Ollie's Shot and Block Save North Hollywood at Wire PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Archer, Moody Lead Senior Golf From Staff and Wire Reports
Baseball Changes Top Job : Owners: Power of commissioner is severely limited. Former commissioners say the move weakens the office. ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kerrigan Toys With Media After First Norway Practice RANDY HARVEY
No Word on Whether They Carry Batons EARL GUSTKEY
Gretzky Has the Answer : Hockey: King center scores two goals, assists on the others in 5-3 victory after Ducks make him a verbal target. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community College Roundup
Kings and Beverley Are Found Wanting
ORANGE LEAGUE BOYS' BASKETBALL : Valencia Beats Magnolia, but Both Teams Earn Share of Title JASON H. REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Remarkable Comeback : Prep Player Returns Quickly From Serious Brain Injuries From Associated Press
Friend of Harding Hit by Car That Was Following Skater From Associated Press
MIGHTY DUCK NOTEBOOK / ELLIOTT TEAFORD : Kings' Hrudey Has Hands Full Every Night ELLIOTT TEAFORD
BOXING / TIM KAWAKAMI : After Two Months, De La Hoya Rediscovers the Excitement TIM KAWAKAMI
Miller to Expand Tournament Plans : Golf: After winning at Pebble Beach, he says he hopes to play in the Memorial and U.S. Open. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Boy Wonder' Yount Drew a Crowd at Taft : Baseball: After 20-year career with Milwaukee Brewers, he is remembered one of best ever from the Valley. FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Agoura Shares Marmonte Title
View From Other Side Not as Good : Basketball: Former Mater Dei guard David Drakeford, who isn't used to losing, looks for positives while playing for Oregon State. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys' Section Scoring Record Set From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Cal Lutheran Smothers Hapless Caltech, 33-5
Contreras Escapes at UCLA : College baseball: Northridge pitcher, in process of blowing four-run lead in ninth, finds himself and holds on for 7-5 victory. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE SIGNINGS : Buyukuncu to Swim for Michigan; Oetgen Signs With UC Davis
Hollywood Park Splits Managers for Expansion BOB MIESZERSKI
CENTURY LEAGUE WRESTLING : El Modena Takes Suspense Out of Things KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oregon Judge Delays Ruling on Harding : Olympics: Jurist tells USOC, figure skater to try to solve their problems over the weekend. ELLIOTT ALMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bonnett Killed in Crash at Daytona : Auto racing: Another member of NASCAR's Alabama Gang dies when his car goes out of control in Turn 4 during practice. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Winter Olympics / Notebook HELENE ELLIOTT
USC's Strong Recruiting Sends Ominous Message
HOME & GARDEN
DO-IT-YOURSELF : Tapping the Source for Hot Water Outside From Associated Press
CONSTRUCTION : Designer Has Dirt on Earthen Homes KATHY BRYANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Habitat Forming : O.C. Gardeners Take a Wild Approach to Installing Creature Comforts in the Back Yard SHARON COHOON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tips to Cultivate a Lively Back Yard SHARON COHOON
Unless You Have Know-How, Marble Installing Is a Job Best Left to Pros JOHN MORELL
DECORATING : Novelty Prints Offer a Lively Way to Change a Room's Mood From Associated Press
RENOVATION : Need Circuits? Start With the Service Panel From Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
TV REVIEWS : Nun Faces Reality in 'Body and Soul' RAY LOYND
'Cadillacs' Cartoon Enters Brave New World RICK DU BROW
Q & A WITH RICK DEES : He's Trying to Dilute Radio's Meanness CLAUDIA PUIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DANCE REVIEWS : San Francisco Ballet Serves Up 'Gumbo' : The work, by a respected UC Irvine professor, is pleasant if rather simplistic in its support of the superiority of nature. CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HBO Specials to Focus on Latino Comedians
In Pay-Per-View, Stern and Clay Rub Each Other's Backs DANIEL CERONE
THEATER REVIEW : Actors Aren't Up to Task in 'Therese' JAN BRESLAUER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WEEKEND TV : Games Begin, Reindeer and All, on CBS
Good Television
Relating to Rush
JAZZ REVIEW : Wilson Emerges With a Voice for the '90s DON HECKMAN
Ex-Bogart's Booker to Stage Foothill Show
Pop/rock DAVID J. FOX, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Heyward at Roxy: A Nice Show STEVE HOCHMAN
'The Air Up There'
Unable to Meet Rent, Rhythm Cafe Closes for Good MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All Work and All Play : Rest? Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich Doesn't Know the Meaning of the Word; Just Look at His Calendar for the Next 3 Years BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
JAZZ REVIEW : Eliane Elias Takes Steps Toward Mainstream LEONARD FEATHER
DANCE REVIEW : A Drama of Rituals From American Indian Theatre LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE WRITER
Shorty Rogers and the Old Gang : Jazz: It will be a homecoming of sorts when the horn player conducts the Stan Kenton Alumni Orchestra for the seventh tribute to the late bandleader Sunday. BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
DANCE REVIEWS : Making Drama From Ritual LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE WRITER
DANCE REVIEW : McKayle's 'Gumbo' Premieres CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Just Skating By : Dance: Security eludes the Lar Lubovitch company, but after 25 years, its director is still making strides. BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : UCI Finds Poetry in Arresting Early One-Act by Fugard T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
After the Quake, People Needed News
Evoking the Concert
Filmforum Tackles the 'Beast' : Movies: The organization is in the midst of the most ambitious piece of programming it's ever attempted. The citywide festival includes about 150 experimental films. KRISTINE McKENNA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cotten in 'Went Away'
Schizophrenia
John Marshall to Host Fox's 'UFO Conspiracy'
Possum Dixon Hitting 'Nerves' : 'People are listening to the words on the album,' says singer Rob Zabrecky, 'which is something I wasn't expecting.' ROBERT LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rolling the Dice . . . Again : The Mouth That Roared Tones Down Growl for Fans DAVID KRONKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'The Diamond Expose'
BUSINESS
Less Bang for the Buck : Toy Manufacturers Shy Away From Violence This Year From Reuters
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Reports Ease Inflation Fears : Economy: Falling food costs keep wholesale price rise to just 0.2%, and retail sales drop. Interest rates should stay down. DAVID W. MYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
As Paramount Deadline Nears, QVC Denies Violation of Bidding Rules KATHRYN HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Defibrillator Firm's Engineering Operations Halted JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Centex to Buy Slice of Orange County Land : Real estate: Nation's largest home builder will pay troubled Lyon Co. $45 million for Foothill Ranch. DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Buena Park Market Sues Unions, Ralphs JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Developer to Buy 915 O.C. Lots : Real estate: Centex of Dallas will pay about $45 million for the Foothill Ranch property. It is the biggest such deal since '88. DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At Least It Wasn't Chewing Gum DON LEE
Dow Drifts, and So Does the Snow, in Session Cut Short by the Weather From Times Staff and Wire Services
Tailored to the Area : Discount Men's Clothiers Do Well in Southland GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRS Moves to Block Refunds on False Tax Credit Claims KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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