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What happened on July 12, 1994
ENTERTAINMENT
O.C. Art : Buddhism Show: Where's the Big Picture? By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Theater Review : La Jolla's 'Therese Raquin': Moral Lessons a la Zola By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
TELEVISION Poised for Prime Time: Two new half-hour... By Shauna Snow, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop Music Reviews : Jazzless Jazz Festival at Bowl By Dennis Hunt
Pop Music Reviews : Marx Plays Weak Set By Steve Hochman
Music Review : An Ear-Opening 'Concierto' at LACMA By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Dance Review : 'Flamenco' Puts Accent on Grandiose By Lewis Segal
Theater Review : 'Nanette' Brings Frivolity to Long Beach By Scott Collins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Art Review : West Meets East in Milestone at the Simon : LACMA collaboration mixes the sights and sounds of India and Nepal in 'A Tale of Three Muses.' By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER
An Equal-Rights Action Thriller Gains 'Speed' : Movies: Analysts say the picture is as popular with women as with men--a departure for the male-dominated slam-bang genre. By Anne Bergman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reality Doesn't Bite for Garofalo By Chuck Crisafulli, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Bewitched': Haunted by Luna Tunes : Pop music: The alternative rock band defends its sound and new album as distinctive, not derivative, despite some obvious links to Velvet Underground. By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Lineups Are Rich in Roots, Alternative By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weekend Box Office By Robert W. Welkos
It's True: 'Lies' to Get a Sneak Preview Thursday By Elaine Dutka, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Poolmart CEO Offers Numbers
Along for the Ride : Jo-Ann Mapson is on the 'Blue Rodeo' circuit, but she'd rather be writing in Costa Mesa. By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Handing Out Hope and Health Care : Medicine: Elizabeth Benson Forer tried to get out of the medical field. Instead, she now heads Venice Family Clinic, which serves about 12,000 patients a year. By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Battle Against Same-Sex Harassment Comes Out of the Closet : Litigation: Experts figure that such cases make up 5% of workplace complaints. But the percentage could grow as gays become more vocal. By Susan Christian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trees of Life : Frances Lynn Carpenter has a vision: a renewed tropical forest. The UCI ecologist's dream offers hope for Costa Rica's tired and wasted land. By Doreen Carvajal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exposing the Sinister Shadows of the Mind's Recesses : WHISPERS / The Voices of Paranoia \o7 by Ronald K. Siegel\f7 ; Crown $23, 336 pages By Bettyann Kevles, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
BODY WATCH : Light Reading for Heavy Workouts : Your muscles scream; your lungs burn. Try easing the agony of the workout with a good magazine. But leave the Economist at home. By Leslie Knowlton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BODY WATCH : No Avoiding Some of Life's Growing Pains By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BODY WATCH : WHAT'S THE DEAL? : Chocolate Candy for Cold Relief? By Kathleen Doheny
BODY WATCH : Making Bread the Old-Fashioned Way Takes Her Back
All Booked Up : Chapter 1: Guests Fill the Opening Night Party of the Newport Beach Central Library By Kathryn Bold
RSVP : Rodeo Block Party Hosts Soccer Bloc By Bridget Byrne, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Norplant for AFDC Mothers
Andres Escobar
Liquor and Violence
Vista School Board
Reparations for Slavery
NEA Funds
Mail Delivery
Saluting Role Models
VISTA Seeks Alumni
Rate Increase Counts
Crossing Is Hazard
He Will Miss Unocal
Weis Criticized
Radio Fan Speaks Out
She's Thinking Green
Mother of Hit-and-Run Victim Ran Out of Time : Tragedy: Thao Phan had planned to move her three children to a safer street--but then she briefly left them unattended. Police have impounded a car that might have been the one that fatally struck 2-year-old Karen Nguyen. By Lily Dizon and Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BIG STAKES: State authorities insist that electronic slot... By Kenneth R. Weiss
ALL OR NOTHING: You know those Barbra Streisand tickets... By Randy Lewis and Jon Nalick and Jerry Hicks
BRADYMANIA: It won the nation's Academic Decathlon title... By Michael Arkush
Riordan Pays the Price for Calling Bakersfield Boring : Cities: After a 3 1/2-hour tour on 106-degree day, he's roasted by residents. But L.A. mayor slips in some digs. By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Increase World Role, Clinton Tells Germany : Europe: President calls nation 'plainly capable' of more responsibility. Chancellor Kohl seconds that view. By Paul Richter and Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Computer at Nuclear Lab Used for Access to Porn By Adam S. Bauman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Haiti Orders Out Rights Monitors : Caribbean: U.N. and OAS are expected to comply and withdraw observers. U.S. and allies call military regime's action 'a serious escalation in the conflict.' By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Showdown at Hand Over Indian Video Gaming Boom : Gambling: Officials target major equipment supplier and outside casino manager. Tribes insist devices are legal. By Tom Gorman and Paul Lieberman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 Former Soviet Republics Elect Russia Backers By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exile Ends as Arafat Leaves Tunisia for Gaza By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ban on Striker Replacements Heads for Vote By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : A Grim Life on Military Death Row : As the armed forces prepare to resume executions, six men await their fate at Ft. Leavenworth. The fact that only one is white renews debate over the question of equal justice. By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Cancer Suit Filed Against San Onofre By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Celebrates Capture of 'the Shootist' : Crime: Bank robbery suspect is notorious for allegedly firing gunshots into ceilings. By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHP Officer Shot to Death After Stopping Stolen Car \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Wilson Derails Contract for Day-Care Chain : Budget: The governor vetoes the Legislature's $8-million guarantee for the foundation, which serves immigrants and the poor. The FBI is investigating allegations that it misused funds. By Cynthia H. Craft and Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Paradise on PCH : RV Campground on Highway Shoulder Is an Ever-Shifting Village on Wheels By Greg Rippee, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
N.J. Governor Urges GOP to Strip Anti-Abortion Plank : Politics: Whitman counsels her party to let voters know that 'extremists' are not in control. She also advises caution on welfare reform. By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Southwest Georgia Engulfed as Waters Continue to Rise : Disaster: Officials in one town work to secure a plant where potentially toxic ammonia is stored. State is in the midst of its worst natural catastrophe. By Edith Stanley and Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ENVIRONMENT : Agencies That Police Air, Sea May Issue 'Tickets' to Polluters By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UPDATE : Teamster Leader's Mantle of Reform Starting to Fray : Elected on pledge to clean up union, Ron Carey is criticized for alleged Mafia links and being slow to attack corruption. By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israelis Kill 2 in West Bank Raid; Residents Under Curfew \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Tough Talk Marks Ukraine's New Leader : President: Known in the past as a 'terminator' and a 'kamikaze,' Kuchma calls himself a pragmatist. By Mary Mycio, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
World IN BRIEF : RWANDA : France Appeals to U.N. to Avert Crisis From Times Staff and Wire Reports
S. Korea Backs North's Delay of Summit : Asia: Foreign Minister Han Sung Joo says it's up to Pyongyang to 'resurrect the momentum' for talks. By Sam Jameson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : ALGERIA : 7 Foreigners Die in Terrorist Attacks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
54% of Cities Expect to Finish Year in Black, Survey Predicts By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Admits French Role in HIV Test Kit : Health: Officials say that the virus used by scientists came from France. Royalties will be more evenly split under a new agreement. By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smooth Sailing Forecast for Breyer in Panel's Hearings : Judiciary: Some senators plan to question high court nominee's tendency to favor big firms. Little serious opposition is expected. By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Coverage of Hearing \o7 Associated Press\f7
Groups Sponsoring Anti-Gay Measures Fall Short of Goals \o7 Associated Press\f7
Last Soldier to Die at Leavenworth Hanged in an April Storm By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Absentee Defender Takes on His Critics : Law: Holder of lucrative O.C. contract says he doesn't have to be in court to do right by poor. By Rene Lynch and Kevin Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Park Funding Dries Up for Santa Monica Mountains By Alan C. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Celebrates Capture of 'the Shootist' : Crime: Eight-year spree of brazen, meticulous heists, including some in Orange County, broke from the style of most bank robberies. By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PYONGYANG : 'Great Leader' Rites
PASADENA : 4 Billion Eyes on Bowl
PARIS : Germans Back in Paris
World View : Trading With Tiny Hands : Nepal and many other poor countries have become dependent on child labor. By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ethnic Discord : Hope May Be Too Late Coming to Bukhara Jews : Revival of synagogue closed under Stalin is a positive sign but not enough to stop exodus. By Ian Macwilliam, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PASADENA : Celestial Spectacular
Postscript : Chileans Can Go Home Again, but It's Not Easy : With democracy restored, exiles are returning. But despite government and private help, some find the adjustment difficult. By William R. Long, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Media : Rwanda War Isn't Just Horrific, It's Telegenic : Many observers are convinced that the Central African conflict has magnetized the globe largely because of TV. By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
America From Abroad : Two U.S. Astronauts Learning to Say 'Beam Me Up' in Russian : The pair are studying hard to become the first Americans to fly to the Mir space station. By Carey Goldberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Press : Pens Puncture Hot-Air Balloons at G-7 Summit
Exploiters Won't Get This Activist's Mark : India's Kailash Satyarthi has devised a label certifying that a carpet was made without child labor. By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speaking Of : INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
BUSINESS
Dollar Falls Against Mark, Yen; Dow Off : Markets: Analysts blame G-7 inaction for the weakness in U.S. currency. Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds rise to 7.73%. From Times Wire Services
Not Bird nor Plane, It's Just a Lawsuit Associated Press
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town By Amy Harmon
Company Town : Brillstein-Grey Lures Lawyer Lloyd Braun
Company Town : Is Geffen's Song Coming to an End? By Alan Citron and Judy Brennan, Brennan is a regular contributor to The Times
Company Town By James Bates
Company Town
Historic Status Can Mean a Happy Reversal of Fortune By Ron Galperin
Whittaker Corp. Whittaker Controls Division of North...
Pacific Sky Supply Inc. of Sun Valley won a $207,115...
Fugro West Inc. of Ventura won a $5-million contract from...
C. A. Rasmussen Inc. of Simi Valley won a $1.1-million...
Western Pacific Roofing of Palmdale won an $843,300...
Litton Systems Inc. Guidance and Control Systems of...
'Discount King' Thumbs His Nose at Retail Bureaucrats : Japan: Toshio Miyaji's high-volume, cash-only shops, once viewed as shady, last year rang up $126 million in sales and have made him a folk hero. By Mari Yamaguchi, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Firms Can Ease Reverse Culture Shock for Employees : Transition: 25% of U.S. executives quit their companies within a year of their return from assignment overseas. From Reuters
Investors Should Move Cautiously on Information Highway : Computers: Scam artists are proliferating on electronic services. Other users are well-intentioned but just don't know what they're talking about when touting stocks. By Linda Stern, REUTERS
'Emerging Markets' Funds Rely on Globe-Trotters : Finance: If you yearn to see the world, you don't have to join the Navy. Become an investment specialist instead. From Associated Press
PacifiCare Taps New Market in 1st of Kind Franchise Deal : Health care: It will avoid regulatory complications by offering a Medicare alternative program through another HMO. By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AUTOMOBILES : Tools are Weapons in War Between Dealers, Independent Garages Compiled by John O'Dell Times staff writer
Knott's Keeps Faith in Coach : An Anachronism? Maybe, But Stage Ride Still Packs Them In By Chris Woodyard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dollar Falls Against Mark, Yen; Dow Off : Markets: Analysts blame G-7 inaction for the weakness in U.S. currency. Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds rise to 7.73%. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Pitch From Our Sponsors : Despite Cloud, All-Star Game Still Pulls In Advertisers By Bruce Horovitz
State Study Finds Widespread Fraud in Auto Body Repairs : Consumers: The report, which also blames incompetence for inflated bills, calls for stricter regulation of the business. By Denise Gellene, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lilly Will Pay $4 Billion Cash for Drug Plan Manager PCS : Acquisitions: It's the third recent deal where a major drug maker has snatched up a firm involved in the spending end. By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GAO Challenges Air Force on Its Landing-Takeoff Claims for C-17 : Aerospace: The watchdog agency says the cargo jet's advantage over its chief rival has been overstated. By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Automobiles Compiled by John O'Dell Times staff writer
Automobiles Compiled by John O'Dell Times staff writer
Labor From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Delta Cuts Continue With 4,500 Customer Service Jobs : Airlines: The latest round will bring the carrier about halfway to its restructuring goal. From Reuters
Mattel Appears to Have Won Scrabble Over Rights to Game : Leisure: The El Segundo toy maker says its latest counteroffer has been accepted over that of rival Hasbro. By Donna K.H. Walters, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doctors' Fees in Workers' Comp Cases Upheld By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorola Reports 64% Rise in Second-Quarter Profit
U.S. Seeks to Tighten Poultry Inspections : Agriculture: Proposals set 'zero tolerance' on fecal matter. Critics call for bacteria testing. From Reuters
Abbott Laboratories said second-quarter profit was up 9...
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dell Will Pull Its Computers From Retail Stores From Reuters
Coffee Futures Soar as Frost Returns to Brazil By Ron Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town : MGM Gets $350-Million Line of Credit From Banking Syndicate : Financing: Deal with Chemical Bank will help studio fund ambitious production slate. By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Owners Take Over at Failed Bank : Finance: Chino Valley moves into the Fullerton office of defunct Pioneer, just days after seizure by regulators. By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Former Honda Executive Charged in Scandal Pleads Guilty By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Owner of Sunset Motors Pleads Guilty to Fraud : Law: Irvine-based RV dealer William P. Whitledge Jr. admits to bilking three banks of $2.8 million. By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEC Drops Contempt Order Against the 3 Owners of First Pension Corp. By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vacancy Rate Down: The office vacancy rate in Orange...
HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY : NME to Slash Employment in Santa Monica By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY : PacifiCare to Franchise Elderly Coverage in Northeast By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexican Plant Is Rolling, Superior Industries Says
Royal Casino Group Seeks Riverboat Deal
Health Net Moves Into Workers' Compensation
Interlink to Produce 'Mouse' Devices for IBM
Biotech's Victory on Hold : Amgen Is Among 3 Firms Claiming a Breakthrough in Blood Science, While Wall Street Yawns and Waits By Jill Leovy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Former Turnaround Expert Goes on Trial for Fraud : Technology: Q.T. Wiles of Sherman Oaks is accused of profiting from false financial statements at disk-drive maker MiniScribe, the last firm he was hired to save. By Jill Leovy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Metal Casting Producer Soligen Technologies Acquires Foundry
Amgen Gets Approval for Expanded Use of Epogen
Frawley Corp. Closes Santa Barbara Hospital
Leslie's Poolmart Reports 30% Sales Increase in June
Cruttenden & Co. to Buy Shares in Positive Response
Vacancy Rates Drop in Burbank and Glendale
Sale of Ailing Watercourt Viewed With Optimism By Jack Searles
LTC Properties Buys 5 Nursing Facilities By Jack Searles
Damaco Moves to Larger Building in Moorpark By Jack Searles
Firms Expect to Expand Payrolls 14% by 1999 By Jack Searles
Bank's Talks About Sale Called 'Very Preliminary' by CEO By Jack Searles
Designs on the Future : With the Southland a crucial battleground, car makers are asking local studios to shape tomorrow's automobiles. By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Creative Computer's Income Rises in Quarter
CU Bancorp Reports 9% Increase in Profit
Dole Food's Profit Rises 10% in Second Quarter
Airlines From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Creative finagling: Jon Erik Beckjord of Malibu says he... By Steve Harvey
Breyer Hearings: Not Just a Stroll : Approval likely, but there are issues to be probed
HEALTH WATCH : Jerk the Perk
Hoping for Another Dr. Koop : Clinton must rethink AIDS post before naming a successor to Gebbie
A Civil War That Remains Unsettled : Urban history: The bloody 1863 uprising known as the New York draft riots still echoes with lessons for our cities. By Peter A. Quinn, \f7 and \o7 Novelist Peter A. Quinn is the author of "Banished Children of Eve" (Viking, 1994) about the draft riots.
PERSPECTIVE ON BLACK-JEWISH RELATIONS : Recovering a Sense of Community : Black anti-Semitism has roots predating Louis Farrakhan, including Christian teachings and Afrocentrism. By Madison T. Shockley Ii and Xandra Kayden, \o7 Xandra Kayden is a senior fellow at the Institute for Leadership Studies at Loyola-Marymount University; she is Jewish. The Rev. Madison T. Shockley II is pastor of the Church of Christian Fellowship, United Church of Christ, Los Angeles, and chairman of religious affairs for the Los Angeles board of the NAACP. \f7
Is the Court Becoming the Politburo? : Following the logic of recent rulings, acts of Congress would have to be racially proportional, with quotas guaranteeing blacks their fair share of legislation. By Paul Craig Roberts, \o7 Paul Craig Roberts, former assistant Treasury secretary, is chairman of the Institute for Political Economy in Washington. \f7
Out of the GOP 'Big Tent,' Back to the Kitchen : As social conservatives gain, the party is alienating the 60% of women voters who work. By Linda R. Hirshman, \o7 Linda R. Hirshman is a professor of law at Chicago-Kent College of Law. and \f7
In the Name of the Father? : Mysterious Kim Jong Il's ascension poses questions for Koreas, and world
Obituaries
Aftershock Watch
Allergic Reaction to Media's O.J. Mania By Scott Harris
Making A Difference in Your Community : Fight Against AIDS Drawing New Recruits By Ed Bond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Owner Expresses Anger Over RV Park's Failure : Ventura: Nancy Hubbard blames environmentalists and government regulators for pushing her into bankruptcy. By Constance Sommer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Man Shot by Stranger : Former Soccer Pro Fatally Wounded Outside Restaurant By Miguel Bustillo and Julie Fields, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Tourism Campaign Stirs Debate : Oxnard: After a series of complaints, officials agree to include minorities in brochures aimed at attracting more visitors. By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shoulder to Sigh On : Campers Find Their Blue Heaven at PCH 'Overnight Parking Zone' By Greg Rippee, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Steep Rise in Births to Teen-Agers Is Reported : Pregnancy: The biggest increase is among 13- and 14-year-old girls. A county task force hopes to form a community coalition to address the problem. By Maia Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SIMI VALLEY : City Offers Firms Guide to Recycling By Sara Catania
VENTURA : Little Ones Get in the Swim at City Program By Christina Lima
SIMI VALLEY : '3 Strikes' Law Affects Molestation Suspect By Dwayne Bray
CAMARILLO : Pilot Forced to Make Emergency Landing By Phyllis W. Jordan
VENTURA : Council Gives Final OK for Tennis Court By Constance Sommer
VENTURA : Special Olympians to Ride High in Saddle By Scott Hadly
SIMI VALLEY : No Damage Reported Following Temblors By Mary F. Pols
County Girls Win World Soccer Title at AYSO Tournament By Phyllis W. Jordan
Guard Firefighters to Remain in Arizona By Jeff Mcdonald
Bicycle Lockers to Be Installed at Metrolink By Sara Catania
Council to Consider Plan for a New Day-Care Center : Thousand Oaks: The facility, to be situated next to Conejo Elementary School, would be operated jointly by the city and the district. By Matthew Mosk, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thousand Oaks Considers Raising Salary Brackets : Pay: The city may increase the earning potential of key managers by 10.7% to stay in line with similar governments. By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeless Shelter Plan Draws Heated Debate : Ventura: Advocates for the 10-bed downtown facility argue with residents before the City Council. By Constance Sommer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schools Need $8 Million in Quake-Related Repairs : Thousand Oaks: Estimate contrasts sharply with reports given right after temblor. District officials there are problems at 31 sites. By Tracy Wilson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries : Ray Reitzel; Army Man Who Taught Tennis to the Stars By Phyllis W. Jordan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Plans for Planting Another Suburb : Growth: Santa Clarita Valley development would cover 19 square miles and house 70,000 people. Officials and environmentalists think they can soften its impact, but they know it's only one of several projects to come. By Daryl Kelley and Tracey Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Fugitive Hacker : Hunt Continues for Man Accused of Raising Havoc With Computers By Julie Tamaki and John Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Slavkin Elected Head of L.A. School Board By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Criticized for $560,000 Convocation : Finances: Two regents question amount spent on 75th anniversary gala. School officials say the expense was worth it and note that $140,000 was needed to prepare for Clinton's appearance. By Ralph Frammolino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neighbors Welcome Library's Reopening : Northridge: Community members are comforted by robust recovery of 50,000-book branch. Some return books due Jan 17. By Timothy Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Falls Victim to 24K Con By Mark Sabbatini, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Slavkin Sets Lofty Goals as Leader of L.A. School Board : Education: He aims at quick contract settlement with teachers and repairs to quake-damaged schools. A union leader says the role will make or break his future. By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NORTHRIDGE : Library Branch Damaged in Earthquake Reopens
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : With Eye on Capitol, Reed Asks Delay in County Cuts
LOS ANGELES : Fire Department to Appeal Ruling on Playboy Ban
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT : LNG-Burning Shuttle Fleet Begins Operating
Woman Falls Into Con Artists' Trap by Lure of 'Gold' and a Good Deed By Mark Sabbatini
BEVERLY HILLS : Airline Agrees to Ground Plane in Search for Cat
Brady Bunch Comes Back to Its Roots By Kurt Pitzer
NORTH HOLLYWOOD : 5-Unit Shopping Center Is Approved By Kay Hwangbo
GM Plant Tabbed for 'Recovery Area' Plan By Hugo Martin
Red Cross Mounts Bone Marrow Drive By Susan Byrnes
VAN NUYS : LAPD Bomb Squad Makes House Call By Chip Johnson
BURBANK : Fire Department Adds 19 Recruits By Vivien Lou Chen
NORTH HILLS : Ex-Convicts to Teach Crime Prevention By Maki Becker
SIMI VALLEY : No Damage Reported Following Temblors By Mary F. Pols
CONEJO VALLEY : Artists Pitch In for Earthquake Victim By Stephanie Simon
Officers Without Offices : Decentralization May Help School Police, Who Often Go to Extremes to Do Business By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal Agencies Extend Deadline for Quake Aid By Rich Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College District Marks Its Silver Anniversary : Education: Former board members, other dignitaries note changes in enrollment, financial stability of nine-campus L.A. system since 1969. By Jean Merl, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
CHATSWORTH : Neighbors Say Ostrich Farm Fouls Their Air By Eric Slater
Burbank : Council to Vote on Proposed Oil Pipeline By James Elmendorf
BURBANK : Media City Center Hires New Executive By Vivien Lou Chen
Witness Identifies Suspect in Fatal Carjacking : Crime: Japanese student testifies at preliminary hearing in slayings of two friends outside supermarket in San Pedro. Case draws attention from Japan. By Edmund Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mom Testifies in Cummings Retrial : Crime: She tearfully tells of losing her child as former PTA president once more faces a jury in the 1990 death of a baby she was caring for. By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake-Damaged Church Votes to Rebuild By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flare-Up in the Fight Over Playboy Ban : Courts: Fire Department will appeal a ruling that bars it from forbidding firefighters to read magazine at work. By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Interview : 'Ghost Town' Apartment House Owner Hits Bureaucratic Wall By Doug Smith, Times Staff Writer
Animal Shelter Likely to Stay Open By Douglas Alger, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hart Trustees May Close Campuses at Lunchtime : Education: Plan would affect ninth- and 10th-graders at first. Parents' pressure, board's conservatism make passage likely. By Mark Sabbatini, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Library Gets $1.28 Million for Roof Repair By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stolen Mercedes Slams Car; Boy Gravely Hurt : Accident: Driver of speeding vehicle leaves scene after broadsiding a mother and two children. A suspect is later arrested after Irvine neighborhood is searched. By Mark I. Pinsky, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Considers Redevelopment of Stadium Property : Land use: Plans could include a new facility that is better for football or construction of offices and stores in the parking lot. By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shelter Sets Off Storm : Home for Abuse Victims Plans Move, But New Neighbors Balk By Martin Miller, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Distributor to Pay Fine for Mislabeling Oysters : Settlement: Prosecutors say Captain Salty's misbranded the harvest date on 80 cases of seafood. Admitting no wrongdoing, the firm agrees to refrain from 'deceptive and misleading' advertising. By Rene Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
15-Year-Old Convicted in Fatal Stabbing : Court: Judge rules the youth was the aggressor when he killed a Rancho Alamitos High School football star during dispute in Garden Grove over a car. By Rene Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRVINE : A Healthy Alternative for Seniors By Shelby Grad
Countywide : Lifeguards Seek OK to Capture Stingrays By David Reyes
MISSION VIEJO : Filing Period Nears for Wide-Open Race By Frank Messina
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : 'Music Under Stars' to Feature '40s Sounds By Lynn Franey
IRVINE : Replacement Named For Ousted Dean By Alicia Di Rado
IRVINE : Council to Decide if House is a Nuisance By Shelby Grad
IRVINE : Ballot Statement Fee Raised to $1,000 By Shelby Grad
LA HABRA : Law Would Limit Hanging Laundry By Mimi Ko
WESTMINSTER : City May Impose Contract on Police By Bert Eljera
TUSTIN : Free Park Concerts Offered Wednesdays By Alan Eyerly
SEAL BEACH : Lifeguards Honored for Work in Pier Fire By Shelby Grad
FULLERTON : Recalls Panel Lawsuit Seeks Special Election By Mimi Ko
PLACENTIA YORBA LINDA : Requirements Might Change for Diploma By Danielle A. Fouquette
SANTA ANA : Class Participants to Get Mace Certificate By Jon Nalick
Neighborhood Sighs With Relief as Toxic Cleanup Starts : Environment: Work begins at last at Westminster location the EPA calls one of nation's most polluted. About 50 families will be relocated during effort. By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys Playing With Fire Ignite Blaze : Danger: The three were using matches when they accidentally started a 5-acre brush fire, investigators say. By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Men Arrested in Shooting of 5-Year-Old By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Trustee Named to State Commission By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Buying Land to Widen Trask Avenue By Bert Eljera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council Appoints 7 to Parks, Planning Panels By Alan Eyerly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grants Available for Nonprofit Programs
SPORTS
Is Honesty Still the Best Policy? By Thomas Bonk
Gary Swaney, who says he accidentally shot LPGA golfer Kim... From Associated Press
Williams Qualifies for Open With Bullet Lodged in Ribs Associated Press
Eckardt Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail From Associated Press
Notes on a Scorecard By Allan Malamud
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : DAHLIN'S STYLE MIGHT BE CRAMPED Associated Press
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : RUMOR OF THE DAY By Elliott Almond
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : MAYBE THEY WERE By Bill Dwyre
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : NAME GAME By Bill Plaschke
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : OWN A PIECE OF THE ACTION By Elliott Almond
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKING By Elliott Almond
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : THEY'RE IN CHARGE Associated Press
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : ANYBODY KNOW ANY BULGARIAN? OR A BULGARIAN? By Chris Dufresne
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : SINGLE ROOM, PLEASE By Elliott Almond
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS Associated Press
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : IT'S NO EMERGENCY UNTIL THE GAME'S OVER Associated Press
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : NO LAWS AGAINST THIS By William Tuohy, Times London Bureau
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : THE RIGHT TOUCH By Lisa Dillman
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : NOW ENGLISH REALLY WISH THEY WERE HERE By William Tuohy, Times London Bureau
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : TAKE A HEADLINE By Bill Plaschke
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : NO KIDDING By Randy Harvey
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : IT'S NO EMERGENCY UNTIL THE GAME'S OVER Associated Press
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : NO QUARTER ASKED By Randy Harvey
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Spotlight : FINDING THEIR NICHE By Helene Elliott
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Dorsett Posts Bail on Gun Charge Associated Press
Fullerton's Lee Shoots 67, Leads by Four at USGA Girls' Junior
Raveling Cites Love for L.A. in Staying as USC's Coach By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ALL-STAR GAME : Clouds Obscure the Stars : Baseball: The threat of a player strike overshadows tonight's annual game between the major leagues. By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ALL-STAR GAME : Piazza Makes Jinx Sophomoric By Jim Murray
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : The Nut in the Nets : Sweden's Ravelli Seems Like a Normal Fellow, but the Truth Cuts Holes in That Scenario By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NFL's Annual Rite Begins After Off-Season of Change By Bill Plaschke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notre Dame Gives Up Its Independence : College: Every sport except football will compete in the Big East starting in 1995. From Associated Press
BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME REPORT : Braves' Maddux Disdains Awards, Vows to Keep His Eyes on the Prize By Ross Newhan
Dante's Out of the Inferno : Former Angel Bichette Has Emerged as a Slugging Star With the Rockies After Having Been Written Off as a Flake and Nearly Leaving for Japan By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball All-star Game Report Associated Press
Where Are They Now? : STEVE YEAGER Times staff writer David W. Myers catches up with former Dodgers and Angels
Seeing Was Barely Believing : A Young Boy's Dream Comes True as He Watches the Giants' Carl Hubbell Use His Screwball to Baffle the AL's Best Hitters in the 1934 All-Star Game By Dick Turpin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Where Are They Now? : CARNEY LANSFORD Times staff writer David W. Myers catches up with former Dodgers and Angels
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Tearing Down the Wall : Success of Bulgaria, Romania Marks Only Beginning of Change in World Soccer By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ravelli to Set Record, but Career Has Yet to Be Capped By Grahame L. Jones
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Breaking Nose of Spain's Enrique Costs Italy's Tassotti Eight Games From Associated Press
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Pressure Is a Definite Hang-Up to Parreira : Brazil: Coach feels heat from a nation that has won three World Cup titles, but none since 1970. By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Lineman Powers Re-signs; Collins Cut By Steve Springer
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Rookie Negotiations Could Get Serious By Mike Reilley
WORLD CUP USA '94: SEMIFINALS : Rematch Can Only Get Better : Soccer: There wasn't much at stake when Brazil played Sweden the first time, and it showed in a dismal 1-1 tie. By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Sign '93 Draft Choices, Karpov and Tsulygin
His Players Crowd Summer Spotlight : Basketball: Clark, an agent who coaches O.C. team in summer league, helps athletes continue their careers. By Michael Itagaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commentary : Reflections at the Midway Point By Dave Kindred, THE SPORTING NEWS
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