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What happened on February 16, 1994
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Bad Habits : Marijuana is back as the drug of choice for some kids, who think it's safe. But experts warn it's more potent than ever. MICHAEL QUINTANILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Employee Opens Fire in Tulsa Restaurant, Wounding 6 People From Associated Press
First U.S. Woman Fighter Pilot Ready to Take Wing : Lt. Jeannie Flynn bided her time in flight instructor's course until the Air Force's combat ban was lifted. Now she will fly the F-15E. RAY DELGADO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Dynasty of Glamorous Fashion : Hundreds pay tribute to Hollywood and couture designer Nolan Miller at an American Cancer Society benefit. KATHRYN BOLD
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : Life in the Fast Lanes: A Look at Milestones in Freeway History CECILIA RASMUSSEN
Torres to Seek Insurance Commissioner Post CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Qualifies His Support of 3-Strikes Effort DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tailhook Woes Force Kelso to Quit Navy Early RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : THE FAULT LINE : Tug of War Centered on Caltrans Seismic Map JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW / BIOGRAPHY : Intriguing Study of an American Traitor : THE MAN IN THE MIRROR: A Life of Benedict Arnold by Clare Brandt ; Random House, $25, 384 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Russian Agency Reveals Crisis in Nuclear Power Safety : Energy: Report cites 20,000 violations last year. Problems include radiation leaks, uranium thefts and growth of hazardous waste. RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State High Court Refuses to Stop Medfly Spraying TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Plan Adds Choices, First Lady Says : Medicine: In defending the proposed reforms, she denies they would lead to a government-run system. Insurance firms criticized for policy limitations. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broad U.S. Plan to Clean Up Air in State Is Unveiled : Pollution: Administration blueprint would target ships and all commercial airlines for the first time. The EPA will hold public debate on the proposed rules. MARLA CONE, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
FAMILY : Carting Kiddies and Groceries KATHLEEN O. RYAN
Yeltsin Joins Major in Promise to Press for Peace in Bosnia RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N. Korea Agrees to Inspection of 7 Nuclear Sites CAROL J. WILLIAMS and JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ex-Justice Official Assails Senate's Hard-Line Crime Bill : Legislation: The department's former No. 2 man takes aim at many of the get-tough proposals as wasteful, ill-conceived and doomed to failure. RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broad U.S. Plan to Clean Up Air in L.A. Area Unveiled : Pollution: Administration blueprint would target ships and all commercial airlines for the first time. The EPA will hold public debate on the proposed rules. MARLA CONE, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Hopscotch Pattern of Destruction Is Found : Aftermath: Quake causes $1 billion in damage to Valley structures. Some areas are relatively unscathed. SAM ENRIQUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Education Summit Offers Huge Range of Ideas on Schools : Learning: Sheer volume and diversity of proposals at conference shows it will not be easy to reach consensus on overhauling state institutions. JEAN MERL and MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Shaky Bridges, Shaken Theories
U.S. Urges Aristide to Agree to Haiti Plan for Coalition Rule NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : Quake Shatters Concrete and Shakes Confidence in our Freeways
Clean Air Rules NONA YATES
Clinton Letter Opposes Anti-Gay Ballot Initiatives From The Washington Post
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : Crisis Gives Bridge Expert Starring Role : With a career spanning four decades, Jim Roberts is dubbed the father of the state's seismic retrofitting program. 'He's a straight shooter and he's unflappable,' says one consultant. VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : GREECE : Thousands Protest U.S.-Macedonia Ties From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Quiet Town Grieves Like a Family : Community: 'We lost a couple of kids today,' Palos Verdes Estates Chief Gary Johansen says. Slain officers had a loyal following among residents and colleagues. DEAN E. MURPHY and GORDON DILLOW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Street Lingo MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
Tape of Cultists Discussing Blaze Played : Trial: Prosecution rests after the recording of Branch Davidians saying, 'Got any fuel?' and 'I want a fire around the back' is heard in the murder case. From Associated Press
Chiapas Groups Renew Fighting Reuters
Safety Panel OKs Rules on Trailing 757 Jets : Aircraft: Guidelines seek to avert crashes linked to wake turbulence, which apparently downed a plane in Santa Ana in which five people died. JAMES BORNEMEIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vexed by Tailhook Issue, Kelso to Quit Navy Early RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Celebrating Vows, Love--and Living--in Spite of AIDS ROBIN ABCARIAN
Instant Celebrities Are Sometimes Seared by Media Spotlight DAVID SHAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poverty, Fear Abide in Area of Recent Mexican Uprising : Society: Tourists visit Chiapas state for its quaint traditions. Peasant revolts are the dark side of its history. JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Courts Reject Plea; Aerial Medfly Spraying Begins TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnian Serbs Balk Over Artillery for 4th Day : Balkans: Relatively few weapons have come under U.N. control thus far. More warnings to both sides are expected. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gas Pumps in the Rearview? PETER H. KING
San Onofre Case's Star Witness Has Diverse Interests TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : THE BRIDGES : Funding for Vincent Thomas Span Work Sparks Fight RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Support Beams Cited in Fall of Jumbotron TERRY SPENCER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
San Diego Defense Contractor Raided in Fraud Probe From a Times Staff Writer
Congress Hears Both Views on Forcing Balanced Budget MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paramount Deal: As Show Closes, a Look at the Script : Media: Half a dozen key scenes led to the climax in $10-billion battle between victorious Viacom and QVC. JAMES BATES, This story was reported by Times staff writers James Bates, Amy Harmon, Kathryn Harris and John Lippman. It was written by Bates
County OKs Diluted Pension Reform Plan FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Employee Opens Fire in Tulsa Restaurant, Wounding 6 People From Times Wire Services
COLUMN ONE : Obsessed With Flash and Trash : TV, newspapers swarm to cover personalities and celebrities. But as lines blur between journalism and sensationalism, media may give an increasingly distorted picture of society. DAVID SHAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Industry Assails EPA Smog Plan JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : 10 Riskiest Bridges
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : THE BRIDGES : Street Bridges Likely to Need Seismic Work : Good news is reinforced spans survived the temblor. Not-so-good news is that 25% of city's and 33% of county's bridges will require retrofitting, officials say. GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earthquake / Lifelines Of L.a. : The Staff
Memphis Turns Up Heat on Its Downtown Panhandlers LYNDA NATALI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Accused Pleads Guilty to Killing 5 Florida Students : Crime: Lawyer says Danny Rolling wants to spare families a public airing of gruesome details. A jury will decide if he is to die in the electric chair. MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jury to Get Trade Center Bomb Case Later in Week ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : THE QUESTIONS : Shaky Bridges, Shaken Theories : When the violent shaking started, John Faust was already on the freeway, driving Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus No. 3466 through the crisp morning darkness. DAVID WILLMAN and CLAIRE SPIEGEL and VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : ALTERNATIVES : Building on Experience : After a deadly quake in 1923, Japan committed itself to strengthening its roads, including spending huge sums on research. The country's engineering philosophy differs from U.S. approach. RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : VIEWPOINTS : Most Fear Driving on Freeways During the Big One HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Exploring Asia Park Sites, Cruise Ship Venture CHRIS WOODYARD and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O.C. Jet Crash Prompts Wake Turbulence Plan : Aviation: Federal safety board urges lengthened landing distances between planes, new weight classes for craft. JAMES BORNEMEIER and JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sorrell Booke; TV, Stage and Movie Actor MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : THE REBUILDING : Caltrans Chops Down Red Tape to Put Up Concrete : Agency used innovative bidding procedure and worked so fast that some contractors worry if they will be able to get enough materials. PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Finds That Jackson Didn't Steal 'Dangerous' Associated Press
World IN BRIEF : JAPAN : Father Drops Fight to Name Son 'Devil' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : THE INSPECTORS : Southland's Nightmare Is an Engineer's Dream : Experts came running to see what structures were safe--and what happened to those that weren't. Lessons from the real-life laboratory will shape future construction. RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EARTHQUAKE / LIFELINES OF L.A. : Fixing the Freeways TRACY THOMAS / Los Angeles Times
World IN BRIEF : INDONESIA : Quake Kills At Least 102, Injures 500 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : RUSSIA : Killer Executed in Deaths of 52 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Killer of Police Was Jurist's Son; Autopsies Sealed GORDON DILLOW and ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gunman's Life at Odds With His Actions HENRY WEINSTEIN and JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Escaping Inmate Killed in Garbage Truck Compactor Associated Press
Bad Habits : Testament to the Downward Spiral of Drugs and Teen Angst LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justices Skeptical of Attempt to Limit Self-Defense Claims : Law: Several challenge attorney general's contention that lawmakers and voters abolished certain doctrines when they changed requirements for proving murder. Case involves a Dana Point youth who killed out of honest but unreasonable fear of immediate harm. MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Star Trekker : Anaheim's Michael Minutoli (Who?) Says He Feels Like Somebody When He Gets Up Close, Personal With Madonna, Whitney JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Justices Skeptical of Attempt to Limit Self-Defense Claims : The law: Several challenge attorney general's contention that lawmakers and voters abolished certain doctrines when they changed requirements for proving murder. Case involves a youth who killed out of honest but unreasonable fear. MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
'Full Many a Flower Is Born to Blush Unseen' : The echoes of a classic poem about the democracy of death still resonate in our language and literature. JENIJOY La BELLE, Jenijoy La Belle is a professor of literature at Caltech and author of books and articles on poets and their traditions.
* Wilbur (Bill) Hanson; Educator
COSTA MESA : Recreational Vehicle Parking Ban Denied WILLSON CUMMER
ANAHEIM : Rams Practice Field Accord Falls Apart TERRY SPENCER
OXNARD : Water Hookup for School to Be Debated MAIA DAVIS
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Man Charged With Double Slaying : Violence: Investigators say William Strong of Acton was upset because his dog was shot to death. But they're not certain if that was the motive. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arguments in Death Penalty Case Concluded : Trial: Oxnard man is charged with kidnaping, rape and murder. He could get gas chamber or 25 years to life. DWAYNE BRAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Fight Against Crime: Notes From The Front : Older Cars Are a Steal in L.A. Area ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jumbotron's Thinner Beams Blamed for Collapse at Big 'A' : Design: Anaheim hasn't affixed blame, which could cost someone millions, but engineer cites a key flaw in its supports. TERRY SPENCER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SIMI VALLEY : Private Firm to Open Shooting Range SARA CATANIA
NORTHRIDGE : Instructor and Actress Created Own Language KURT PITZER
VENTURA : City Moves Toward Deal With Developer PEGGY Y. LEE
CULTURE WATCH : Paramount Concern
Mortgage Ceiling Raised in U.S. Quake Relief Package ALAN C. MILLER and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Guard Foils Bank Holdup; Suspects Flee CHAU LAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Delays Request on Tustin Base Reuse E.J. GONG JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA Officials Say Cuts Save $100 Million
CALABASAS : Court Clears Way for Bid by Conservancy to Get Campus
After the Quake : NEWS IN BRIEF : City Council Orders Audit of Seismic Safety Program
Tenants Get 1st Priority After Repairs HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIMI VALLEY : Council Approves Anti-Gouging Law SARA CATANIA
Supervisors Get Tougher With Solo Drivers : Air pollution: Under directive for county workers, measures such as car-pooling are linked to employment conditions. PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : El Concilio to Accept Donations at Office PATRICK McCARTNEY
City's Response to Bolsa Chica Report Assailed : Wetlands: Koll official questions whether Huntington Beach's criticism of environmental study is a delaying tactic. ROBERT BARKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arrests Made in Robbery, Burglaries
Tallying the Damage : Analysis Shows Erratic Pattern of Destruction Across Valley
PERSPECTIVE ON EDUCATION : Lift the Burden of State Code : We bind our schools with rules by the pound but offer few incentives for good teaching or active learning. CHARLES TAYLOR KERCHNER, Charles Taylor Kerchner, professor of education at the Claremont Graduate School, recently completed a study of large-scale reforms in British education. His most recent book (with Julia Koppich), "A Union of Professionals" (Teachers College Press, Columbia University, 1993) , examines the role of organized teachers in educational reform.
Bernstein Reelected as Teachers Union Chief : Labor: L.A. district president gets 61% of votes even after educators took an unprecedented 10% pay cut last year. Her goals include restoring some of that salary loss. STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Edition-time
After the Quake : NEWS IN BRIEF : Law Gives Priority to Tenants of Damaged Buildings
LAGUNA BEACH : Sign-Ups Taken for 8 City Committees LESLIE EARNEST
VENTURA : Consultant to Target Student Conflicts MAIA DAVIS
THOUSAND OAKS : Judge Won't Release 2 Held in Park Brawl DWAYNE BRAY
Congressmen Endorse Immigrant Initiative : Politics: Measure that would deny services to illegal migrants needs 385,000 signatures to qualify. Critics charge the proposal is racist. AILEEN CHO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moratorium OKd as Pipeline Inquiry Continues HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ELECTIONS / 24TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Sybert Begins Drive, Denounces Beilenson JOHN SCHWADA and BRENDA DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pilot Who Died in Crash Identified as Santa Ana Man
The Millionaires Club Is Off and Running : Politics: We'd be better off if half our statewide offices were appointed rather than elected. CATHERINE O'NEILL, Catherine O'Neill of Los Angeles is co-founder of the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children. She was a candidate for secretary of state in 1974.
After the Quake : NEWS IN BRIEF : State Asks FEMA to Extend Deadline for Aid Requests
VENTURA : Panel to Consider OKing Marine Study J.E. MITCHELL
Soka Loses a Round in Legal Fight for Its Land : Calabasas: Appeals judge rules university cannot raise a separate challenge, but must address formal eminent domain proceedings. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The War That Has No Winners : How to avoid a wingding trade war with Japan
Cooling Off a Witch Hunt
Sybert Begins Campaign With Attack on Beilenson : Politics: The former aide to Gov. Wilson calls the incumbent congressman a 'tired and ineffective' liberal. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE : School Board Slashes Its Benefits Packages MARTIN MILLER
Soka University Loses a Key Round in Legal Fight Over Its Land : Calabasas: Appeals judge rules the school cannot raise a separate challenge, but must address formal eminent domain proceedings. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elderly Woman Shot in Eye in Holdup : Crime: Volunteer worker for a charity is listed in extremely critical condition. She was accosted while waiting for a bus. JOHN HURST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hearings Begin for Dana Point Headlands Resort LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Transit Agency Reports Savings of $100 Million
Countywide : Board OKs Loans to Forestall Evictions MARY LOU PICKEL
Piroli Admits That He Drained His Bank Accounts of $29,000 : Trial: Clergyman says he used the money for living expenses. Accountant says church's cash deposits shrank during priest's tenure. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank Robbed of $1,000
NORTHRIDGE : Train Ridership Up as New Stations Open JILL LEOVY
Earthquake: The Long Road Back : Council Argues Over Coliseum Contract KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Students Settle In at New Campus : Education: District weighs abandoning Van Gogh site because of potential unstable soil. Reopening of two other campuses is delayed. ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors OK Diluted Pension Reform Plan : Government: Gloria Molina is unable to kill a rule giving unusually high retirement benefits to senior officials. FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A New Tradition : History, Theory, Even Feminism Mark Jewish Education Week Talks LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earthquake: The Long Road Back : CSUN Plans Massive Fund-Raising Appeal : Contributions: Letters will be mailed to 130,000 alumni nationwide. For the quake-crippled campus, it will be the largest campaign in years. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Obituaries
San Onofre Suit
SYLMAR : College Sees Loss of ESL Students GEOFFREY MOHAN
County OKs $70,000 for Security Study PEGGY Y. LEE
PLACENTIA : High-Tech Comes to El Dorado High DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE
Earthquake: The Long Road Back : All in the Family : Return to the Nest Not All Home Sweet Home for the Displaced JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where To Get Help : A Guide To Coping With The Quake Times researchers David E. Brady and Stephanie Stassel
Technological Order in the Court : Earthquake moves Los Angeles Superior Court to further innovations
A Trying Case of Human Emotions Vs. Legal Motions Dana Parsons
Bolsa Chica Archeologist Receives Bullet With Her Name in Mail DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Axen Named Head of Planning Group RICHARD CORE
Hoag Hospital's 20-Acre Development Plans Get Coastal Commission's OK BOB ELSTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WESTMINSTER : Firefighter Files an Appeal on Dismissal BERT ELJERA
Griego and Cook Take RLA Helm : Riot recovery: Their election is part of an effort to streamline the agency's operation. PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Student Exchange Group Needs Homes FRANK MESSINA
ANAHEIM : Ducks Youth Hockey Fulfills Pet Cause MATT LAIT and ROBYN NORWOOD
VAN NUYS : Drug Rehab Agency Celebrates 20 Years JILL LEOVY
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT : Airlines' Suit to Overturn Landing Fees Is Dismissed
Foster Children
Environmental Study on Project Criticized : Development: Lawyers tell Ventura County judge that revised report on Ahmanson Ranch plan is invalid. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vietnam Trade Embargo Ends
Earthquake: The Long Road Back : All in the Family : Home Can Be Hard to Take as Displaced Return to Nest JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LA PALMA : Volunteers SCORE High With Police MARTIN MILLER
Nuns Press Concerns Over Landfill : Oxnard: They hire attorney and say county hasn't adequately addressed complaints. They want to be relocated. SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New City Attorney Unit Cuts Police Litigation Payouts Nearly in Half JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OJAI : Officials to Monitor Tower's Emissions TRACY WILSON
SAN CLEMENTE : Renovation Plans for Casa Romantica ANNA CEKOLA
Obituaries
THOUSAND OAKS : Seniors Revel in Neighborhood Mardi Gras MATTHEW MOSK
Keeping a Secret : Florists' Tact Tested in Fielding Queries About Anonymous Gifts CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Guard Shoots Inmate in Foot During Cell Search SHARON MOESER
VENTURA : Club Owner Attacks City's Anti-Gay Policy JULIE FIELDS
Rapist Held by INS Is Freed After 16 Months DIANNE KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Impact Study on Project Called Invalid : Ahmanson: Lawyers tell judge that revised environmental report on the development is not adequate. One labels project a 'closed-door deal.' CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : City OKs Funding for Skateboarding Plaza ROBERT BARKER
Permit Rejected for Nude-Dancing Bar LILY DIZON
Payouts Drop in Litigation Against Police : Law enforcement: Special unit established by city attorney's office is better prepared to counter legal action against individual officers and the department, officials say. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Natural Disasters
INGLEWOOD : City Council Votes Curfew for Teen-Agers Under 18
The $160,000 Dog : Settlement Ends Lawsuit Over the Custody of Champion Bull Terrier THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Convicted in Serial Rape Case : Crime: Monette Johnson, 35, may face a sentence of more than 150 years. Several victims have been told they were exposed to HIV. THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Saugus Recreation Center Faces New Opening Delays DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tough on Crime, Murky on Genocide : Bosnia: The lack of U.S. leadership is incomprehensible; how many 'strikes' will Clinton give before the Serbs are 'out'? ANNA HUSARSKA, Anna Husarska, a Polish journalist, is a New Yorker magazine staff writer.
Fate of Possible Chumash Artifacts to Be Discussed J.E. MITCHELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
IRVINE : Company Burning Dead Orange Trees SHELBY GRAD
Amateur Sports Center Bingo Games Illegal, Suit Says : Charities: State attorney general also charges that executive director gets 'excessive' pay, which he denies. MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Food Stamp Fraud
OXNARD SHORES : Firm Offers to Do $10-Million Cleanup PATRICK McCARTNEY
OXNARD : Man Pleads Not Guilty in Slaying DWAYNE BRAY
$160,000 Settlement Is Negotiated in Lawsuit Over Bull Terrier THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
After the Quake : NEWS IN BRIEF : Safety Concerns Spur Evacuation of 150 USC Students in Dormitory
Amgen Expansion Plan Questioned by Thousand Oaks Planners : Growth: Panel fears some buildings in proposed business campus would be too tall. Biotechnology firm will now ask City Council to revive proposal. MATTHEW MOSK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ROSSMOOR : Meeting to Explain Pool Drainage Policy BERT ELJERA
Inquiry Finds No Race Bias at Middle School : Education: Parents of Latino, African American students had cited 14 incidents. Capistrano district pledges more sensitivity. RICHARD CORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Angels Plan Three Offers for Salmon : Baseball: Rookie of the year will have several options to consider. Tanana, 40, signs triple-A contract. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Eberz Rolls Dice, Villanova Wins Gamble Over UConn From Associated Press
CITY SECTION BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Sylmar Closes In on Championship
Russian Pairs Are Two Good : Figure skating: Gold medalists in 1988, Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov, win again, with '92 winners second. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Americans Try to Skate Through the Pain RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girls
Daly Suspension to End in March Associated Press
Record Bass Was Caught Out of Need PETE THOMAS
Notebook ROSS NEWHAN
NOTEBOOK : Even Samaranch Wouldn't Separate Kerrigan, Harding RANDY HARVEY
Notebook MIKE DOWNEY
Mission Gets Help and Wins, 7-3 STEVE ELLING
NHL ROUNDUP : Penguins Complete a Busy Night by Beating Jets From Associated Press
Notebook MIKE KUPPER
Southern Section Division I-a Boys' Basketball
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Notebook HELENE ELLIOTT
Philman Playing With Confidence Now JASON H. REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANALYSIS : Labor Problem Is Looming for NBA SHAUN POWELL, NEWSDAY
Notebook CHRIS DUFRESNE
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION I-A BOYS' BASKETBALL : Travel Helps Relaxed Edison Get the Best of Dana Hills DAVE McKIBBEN
U.S. 'High-Wire' Act Survives Again : Hockey: A 3-3 tie with Slovakia prevents likely ouster from medal contention as shaky Americans rally again . HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Ewing Derides Knicks After Loss From Associated Press
Raiders Fail in Attempt to Alter Brown's Status : Pro football: Team will probably have to pay more to retain receiver. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Service Today for Hiegert's Father
She Would Hand-Check Team if She Handed Over a Check SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
College Roundup
Even Shorthanded, Clippers Come Back : Pro basketball: They rally to defeat Lakers at the Forum, 100-89, despite Divac's first triple-double. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glendale Comes Long Way Back but Falls Short, 49-47 MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Verdict on Ice? : Skating Judge Says Focus on Performance STEVE SPRINGER
Borders Goes Distance in First Appearance; SCC Wins, 12-1
PREP BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : Lynwood Sees Too Much of Alhambra's Contreras
La Quinta Updates Its Image to Reflect This Decade, Coach KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Go Through Contract Motions : Football: Team secures rights of first refusal on cornerback Todd Lyght. It does not designate a 'franchise player.' MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sanders Vows to Quit Football, Concentrate on Baseball Career
LOS ALAMITOS : Young Driver Has His Sights Set on Earning a Spot on the 'A' List STEVE ANDERSEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' BASKETBALL : Bastani Leads the Way for Corona del Mar
His Slam Is Missing at Plate : Baseball: Jordan displays good speed, average fielding and little hitting during workout. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Coaches Want Single Division : High school football: Simpler format would try to ensure that best teams reach playoffs. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canyon Comes Out of Dark and Lights Up Simi Valley IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shine Is Glad to Be Back in the Spotlight for El Modena MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Chapman Adds to Concordia's Losing Streak TOM BIRSCHBACH
Down by 31, Kentucky Rallies, Wins From Associated Press
Reseda's Cross Out With a Broken Foot
Century Holds On for First Playoff Victory : Division I-A: Centurions turn back University, 63-61, despite Zeigler's 33 points. MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP : Knight Makes Right for Buena in Victory Over West Covina
Harper, Manning Held Out by Weiss : Clippers: The two starters are benched for skipping practice. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Things Still Shaky at Northridge : College basketball: Matadors defeat Grand Canyon in first home game in six weeks. MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF / BOB HOPE CLASSIC : Players Must Wait for Last Day to Take Center Stage in Desert FRED ROBLEDO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DATELINE / LILLEHAMMER : Playing Games in Hall of the Mountain King MIKE KUPPER
Female Pitcher's Debut Is a Big Winner : Baseball: Ila Borders takes shutout into eighth as first woman to pitch in collegiate game. MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Daly Will Return to PGA Tour March 10 From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Down by 31, Kentucky Roars Back to Beat LSU From Associated Press
McSorley Feels Like a King : Hockey: Trade brings him back to the team he helped spark to Stanley Cup finals. Sandstrom, McEachern go to Penguins. LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nothing Shaky About CSUN's Return Home : College basketball: Matadors celebrate first game in their gym since the earthquake by defeating Grand Canyon, 95-84, before a paltry crowd of 301. MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Shores Up Defense MIKE HISERMAN
'94 WINTER LILLEHAMMER OLYMPICS : Super-G Is More Super-Gold for U.S. : Alpine skiing: Roffe-Steinrotter announces retirement after another stunning upset on the slopes. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harding's Mom Collapses Associated Press
$59.48 Million Awarded in Collusion Judgment From Staff and Wire Reports
Moguls Take Odd Twists for the U.S. : Freestyle skiing: McIntyre finishes unexpected first in eliminations. Favored Weinbrecht is sixth. MIKE KUPPER, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
COLLEGE BASEBALL / GARY KLEIN : Parisi Hunts for Big Game at Fullerton GARY KLEIN
Bernardi Waited for the Right Job : Burroughs Coach Jumped Back Into College Ranks With UCLA DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salmon Has Nice Choice : Angels: Rookie of the year can sign for one year or more. Tanana signs minor league contract. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sad History, but Bright NHL Future MIKE DOWNEY
Skating Through the Pain : Punsalan, Swallow Carry the Weight of Recent Tragedy RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Canyons Beats Harbor on a Walkover, 7-6
Turn 13 Unlucky for U.S. : Luge: Warren and Myler blow medal chances with mishaps. Italy's Weissensteiner leads women after two runs. ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She Has Few Problems Crossing This Border MIKE PENNER
DIVISION I-AA BOYS' BASKETBALL : Domingo's Big Night Leads Barons CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Montclair Prep Players Again Denied Entry
Despite Graduation Losses, Costa Mesa Has Rolled Right Along JON CLIFFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boys
St. Margaret's Up From the Depths GABE LACQUES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Texaco Claims Additive Boosts Performance : Gasoline: Treated fuel is said to burn cleaner and improve mileage. MICHAEL PARRISH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garamendi Lifts Post-Quake Rule Against Insurance Cancellations THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meet Your Supervisors Times Staff Writer Susan Christian
O.C. Executives Not Sold on Prospects : Business: UCI survey finds optimism about local economy, but few companies are planning to hire and more are considering relocating. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Global Markets and Economic Update : FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Set to Impose Sanctions on Japan : Trade: The White House says it is prepared to apply several hundred million dollars' worth of restrictions. JAMES GERSTENZANG and JUBE SHIVER JR., TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
EU to Fine Steelmakers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Economy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Quantum Records Stronger Profits
Japan Must Change, Assume a Grown-Up Role in World JAMES FLANIGAN
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Economy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Wilson Accused of 'Jobs Extortion' With Detroit : Electric cars: A top aide to governor calls the allegations from Michigan's Rep. John Dingell and Sen. Carl Levin 'flatly wrong and spurious.' DONALD WOUTAT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Russian Oil Firm to Sell Shares From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow Up 24.21; Currency and Bonds Stable From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Business of Conventions
CalFed to Unload $800 Million in Loans : Thrifts: The troubled savings and loan says the sale of will result in a $280-million charge in the first quarter. CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Odetics Gets Landsat-7 Spacecraft Contract
Executive Travel : Business Travel Note JESUS SANCHEZ
Spat Over Trade Could Be Bullish for World Stocks TOM PETRUNO
Murdoch Holds Talks to Buy 2 TV Stations to Be Run by Daughter JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT MEGA-MERGER : Biondi: 'Glue' for Media Colossus? : Executive: Viacom president seen as steady hand to run vast conglomerate after successful duel for Paramount. KATHRYN HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT MEGA-MERGER : Winners AND Losers JAMES BATES
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow Up 24.21; Currency and Bonds Stable From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Safety Components Going Public, Hopes to Net $13.85 Million
Food 4 Less Reports Profit of $100,000
SMALL BUSINESS : L.A. Affirmative Action Committee Comes to O.C., Plans Monthly Meetings Times Staff Writer Susan Christian
ENTERTAINMENT MEGA-MERGER : Wall Street Gives Paramount Deal a Rude Welcome : Media: Viacom faces a cash crunch. The impending departure of Martin Davis will leave studio with leadership void. JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iran Claims Vast New Source of Gas From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Cruttenden President to Buy Stake in Firm
International Business : Japanese Pizza War: Domino's, KFC in a Fast-Food Family Feud From Bloomberg Business News
Executive Travel : Pack Light, Drink Water, Walk Lots CAROL SMITH, CAROL SMITH is a free-lance writer based in Pasadena
Disney Seeking Asia Sites, New Cruise Venture : Amusements: More overseas theme parks are planned. Company agents have been shopping at shipyards in Europe. CHRIS WOODYARD and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ENTERTAINMENT
CBS in Lillehammer: Let the Self-Promotion Begin! : Television: And that's not the only problem with the network's Olympic coverage. Whatever happened to continuity and focus? HOWARD ROSENBERG
MUSIC REVIEW : An Uneven Chamber Concert TIMOTHY MANGAN
Ray Bradbury to Speak at County Museum
TV Ratings : Olympic Games Help CBS Take the Gold LEE MARGULIES
JAZZ REVIEW : Standards Procedure Quiets Jordan's Revolution : The London-based guitarist and his septet do their best at the Coach House when breaking out on original material with strong rhythms and pop-styled hooks. BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : Irvine's 'Playboy' Gets Its Irish Lost T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV REVIEW : A Look at the Vital Life, Art of Caballe DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Spotlight on the Songs in Tribute to Cahn DON HECKMAN
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Dion's Valentine Is Way Too Sweet : The singer's vocal skill was apparent, but the love songs were so dramatic and exaggerated that her act became an odd blend of the farcical and the pretentious. ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Q&A WITH ALLEN GINSBERG : 'Our Goal Was to Save the Planet' KRISTINE McKENNA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEW : A Bittersweet 'Combination Platter' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Chance to See Barbra's Other Hits : Auction: A free exhibition of some of her Art Nouveau and Art Deco collection, set for a March 3-4 sale at Christie's New York, opens today at the St. James Club in Hollywood. SUZANNE MUCHNIC, TIMES ART WRITER
Lawrence to Appeal MPAA Rating of 'You So Crazy' : Movies: The film gets slapped with an NC-17. 'The powers that be have to live up to the American dream, which is freedom of speech,' the comedian argues. ESTHER IVEREM, NEWSDAY
DANCE / CHRIS PASLES : S.F. Critics Say 'No-No' to UCI Professor's 'Ya-Ya' : Work premiered by the San Francisco Ballet is called a disaster, but one writer says the audience found it a 'breath of fresh air.' CHRIS PASLES
MOVIE REVIEW : Grand 'Fiorile' Enchants Despite Limits KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Country Singer Puts It in Words : Jimmie Dale Gilmore spreads charm, poetry around the Crazy Horse, and the audience responds enthusiastically. RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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