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What happened on June 08, 1994
SPORTS
Raiders' Steve Wright Disappears Into the Mist : Pro football: No retirement party for offensive tackle who played 13 years. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holy Mackerel! Lost King Salmon Found RICH ROBERTS
GOLF / STEVE ELLING : Gaston's Woes With Putter Elicit Support STEVE ELLING
Control Fades as the Angels Lose to Twins : Baseball: Anderson makes shaky return, lasting 2 2/3 innings as Minnesota wins, 8-6. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Springer Put on Notice: Next in Line BOB NIGHTENGALE
WORLD CUP '94 DAILY REPORT : Italians Arrive to Fans' Cheers in New Jersey Associated Press
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Giants' McGee Hurt, May Be Out for Year From Associated Press
Kotsay Hits His Way Into the Record Book MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anderson, Angels Tune Out Early, Lose to Twins, 8-6 BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES : Ricabal, Kotsay Bring Titans Back, 10-3 LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys
A Week to Remember for Freshwater Catches
Girls
Delahoussaye Won't Ride Strodes Creek BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Alvarez Learns How the Other Half Lives From Associated Press
Mathews Loses Top Basketball Assistant FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
No Bullpen--Martinez Does It, 2-0 : Baseball: His second consecutive shutout follows the Dodgers' meeting with relievers. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Top Seniors in Softball All-Star Game MARTIN HENDERSON
Cobi's Offside
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : No Expansion Appears on the Horizon Associated Press
WORLD CUP '94: 9 Days and Counting : The Sun Has Set : The British Soccer Empire Is No More, and Its Fans Aren't Happy About It RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Mondesi, on Strike, Takes a Strike MARYANN HUDSON
Ram Fans Would Vote for Better Football MIKE PENNER
Titans Get Slam, Beat Seminoles : Baseball: Kotsay bats in seven runs as Cal State Fullerton wins, 10-3, at College World Series. From Associated Press
South Coast Stars Lead Way CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rangers Powered by Leetch : Game 4: New York beats the Canucks, 4-2, and can win the Stanley Cup on Thursday at home. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Never Over Until the 'Ishtar' Guys Sing MIKE DOWNEY
THE TIMES 1994 ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL TEAM : Coach of the Year : Tereschuk's Tempo on Pace for Servite CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trakh, Wunder Join UCI Basketball Staff
NBA, Down in Ratings, Loses Another Viewer in Chicago MAL FLORENCE
Crash Kills Woman, Banks Is Charged From Staff and Wire Reports
Arizona State Coach Brock, Battling Cancer, Goes Home Associated Press
It's Still Time for Something Totally Different RANDY HARVEY
For Chatsworth, the Replay Is Even More Painful : City Baseball: The day after another one-run, title-game loss to El Camino Real, Chancellor players search for a bright side. KENNEDY COSGROVE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NBA FINALS : Tired? Knicks Say the Edge Is Theirs : Game 1: They take on the Rockets tonight after 18 playoff games and little rest--the way Riley likes it. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wright Enjoys His Rewards : Hard-Throwing Katella Pitcher Is County Player of the Year JASON H. REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
K2 DEMANDS. . . : Tiptop Shape : The Burgess Brothers Will Need That, More to Scale Imposing Peak RICH ROBERTS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ricabal, Kotsay Keep Titans Going : Baseball: Reliever gives up three hits and no runs in 8 1/3 innings and freshman drives in seven in Cal State Fullerton's 10-3 victory. LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adamson Family Values : Son of Former Major Leaguer Learns the Hard Way From Draft MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Times 1994 All-county Baseball Team
All-Star Girls' Basketball Player to Leave Royal for Simi Valley
Crash Kills Woman, Chip Banks Charged From Staff and Wire Reports
BUSINESS
Saudi Flags on Burger Bags: A Big MacStake : Marketing: Muslims complained that McDonald's World Cup packaging sent Koran verse to the trash bin. From Associated Press
Deregulation Plan Attacked From All Sides : Energy: PUC proposal for electricity competition draws complaints. Officials say the issue could reach the Supreme Court. MICHAEL PARRISH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ticketmaster Documents Sought in Probe : Entertainment: Rock group Pearl Jam filed a federal complaint alleging that agency's monopoly kept it from touring. CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C.'s Gotech Focus of Major Fraud Probe : Construction: State accuses custom home builder of siphoning nearly $1 million from clients and subcontractors. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Complaint Not Brokerage's First, Records Show : Securities: At least four representatives at Cruttenden's Irvine offices have been involved in arbitration or paid fines. DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : Pick an Internet Cruising Vehicle LAWRENCE J. MAGID
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Economy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cable Deal Bespeaks Faith in Newspapers JAMES FLANIGAN
Economic Reports Push Yields Up From Times Wire Services
Consumer Credit Jump Is Biggest in 9 Years : Economy: April's $8.9-billion increase is 11th straight monthly gain. Credit card borrowing rises a record $5 billion. From Times Wire Services
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail And Restaurants Greg Johnson, Times staff writer
Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
International From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Airlines From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail And Restaurants Greg Johnson, Times staff writer
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : POSTCARD FROM CYBERSPACE : Let Gopher Dig for Government Information ADAM S. BAUMAN
Washington Post Lawyer Says Register Will Drop Ads With Disputed Phrase ANNE MICHAUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : The Genetically Altered Potato KATHLEEN WIEGNER
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : Sprint in Talks With 2 European Firms : Telecommunications: Possibility of pact with French and German phone companies follows collapse of EDS merger. From Washington Post
Respite for Investors : Yields Edging Down Slowly While Stocks Recoup Losses TOM PETRUNO
Is It Time to Bond? : Yields Edging Down Slowly While Stocks Recoup Losses TOM PETRUNO
Reno Air's Entry at John Wayne in Holding Pattern CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justices Hear Oral Arguments in Prop. 103 Insurance Case THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raytheon Joins Flat-Panel Screen Project : Technology: A U.S.-Japanese-French consortium hopes to bring about a revolution in commercial and military electronic displays. From Reuters
AmeriQuest Technologies and Kenfil Inc. Make Stock Swap
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : CASE STUDY: How technology changed a workplace : Seattle's Metro System Enters Fast Lane with Electronic Office DEBORAH ASBRAND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Camel Ad Gets a Reprieve From the FTC : Marketing: Unable to substantiate link to smoking by children, regulators won't act against ad campaign. From Associated Press
Gotech Accused in $1-Million Fraud Complaint : Building: Orange County firm allegedly siphoned funds from clients in one of the state's largest contractor fraud cases. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Resurrects Big Defense Fraud Case : Whistle-blowing: Appellate decision reverses dismissal of a 1980s suit against Northrop. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Shareholders Sue Koll, Alleging Unfair Stock Offer DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fox Leaves Madison Ave. on Sidelines : Advertising: The network hires a firm that specializes in movie campaigns to promote its NFL broadcasts. BRUCE HOROVITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diceon to Issue New Stock to Cancel Debt
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
RETAIL AND RESTAURANTS : New Spa to Open Where Predecessor Never Could Build Up Its Fiscal Fitness Greg Johnson, Times staff writer
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : PLOWSHARES : Star Wars Technology, in Defense of Health RALPH VARTABEDIAN
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK : Cyberprivacy and the 'Clipper' AMY HARMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
BOOK REVIEW / NOVEL : Murder-Thriller Puts History to Good Use : THE ALIENIST by Caleb Carr / Random House $22, 496 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Frank Discussion : Yes, hot dogs are a high-fat, guilty pleasure. But a connection between frankfurters and cancer in kids? Say it ain't so. PAMELA WARRICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Veterans Sue 11 U.S. Firms, Blame Them for Desert Storm Disabilities From Associated Press
College Binge Drinking Soars, Study Finds : Alcohol: The number of female abusers is found to have risen significantly. Panel recommends a campaign to deglamorize campus consumption. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RSVP : Fun, Games, a Serious Cause BETTY GOODWIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With the Blessing of the Church? : Religion: Early rituals sanctioned same-sex unions, a new book says. Its publication is already causing a stir. LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Panel Urges Renewed Testing of Breast Cancer Drug From The Washington Post
Fugitive Suspect in Amy Biehl Death Is Caught, Ordered Held From Associated Press
S. Africa to Probe Abuses, Offer Amnesty : Human rights: Panel to focus on reconciliation. Those who confess to political crimes will be pardoned. CHRIS McGREAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
California Elections
Radon May Pose Greater Risk Than Previously Thought, Report Says From The Washington Post
Panel Retains Abortion in Health Bill DENA BUNIS, NEWSDAY
Army Chief May Push Roles for Women From Associated Press
Voter Turnout at Polls Could Be Record Low MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capitol Hill Sends Warning to Clinton on Health Care Reform: Move It or Lose It : Congress: The legislation is still plodding in several committees. Some insiders say it's up to the President to save it from a slow death. KAREN TUMULTY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Neill Has Narrow Lead in Long Beach Mayoral Race EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Editor's note
Bond Issues That Raise Debt Headed for Defeat VIRGINIA ELLIS and RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Governor and Brown Confident; Turnout Low : Politics: Voter apathy lends an air of uncertainty. Only about 12% had gone to polls by midafternoon. BILL STALL and CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITERS
San Diego to Raise Hotel Room Tax to Fund New Sports Arena Associated Press
Runoffs Forced; O.C. Incumbents End Strong : Election: Bitter November showdown is expected for Weider's seat. Fullerton recall appears to be succeeding. GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dennis Potter; Screenwriter for British TV From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Huffington Wins Bid to Challenge Feinstein : Senate: Lopsided victory over GOP rival sets stage for fall race that is likely to set a record for campaign spending. DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voter Turnout at Polls Could Be Record Low MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Through the Glass--Darkly PETER H. KING
Justices Limit Defense Access to Search Warrants Associated Press
Sybert Leading GOP Fight to Face Beilenson in 24th : Race: In 41st Assembly District, Sheila Kuehl, Loyola law professor seeking to be first openly gay state legislator, was in front of five other Democratic contenders. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Start Your Own Search ANDREA HEIMAN
Roberti Felled by Little-Known Foe Angelides PATT MORRISON and PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Yaroslavsky, Block, Hahn Take Leads : County: Front-runners hold hefty margins in races for 3rd District supervisor, sheriff and assessor. Supervisor Gloria Molina is reelected. FREDERICK M. MUIR and JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Psychiatric Care of Inmates Needs Reform, Jurist Rules : Penal system: State corrections officials are strongly criticized. Suit could affect 28,000 mentally ill prisoners. JOHN HURST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When a Woman Just Says 'No' Robin Abacarian, Robin Abacarian's column is published Wednesdays and Sundays
Federal Rules Proposed to Reduce Fat in School Meals : Nutrition: Content in lunches could not exceed 30%. Ambitious plan would not pay any increased costs, and some critics say it falls short. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
90's FAMILY Items are compiled from Times staff and news services
Colombia Quake Starts Avalanche; at Least 100 Die From Associated Press
First Couple Are Greeted Warmly in the City of Light : France: For a day, Paris stops grumbling about an American cultural invasion, marveling at the Clintons' energy instead. SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UPDATE : Spy Charges Aimed at A-Bomb Pioneers Draw Counterattack : Eminent scientists rise to the defense of J. Robert Oppenheimer, other physicists charged in book with leaking secrets to the Soviets in the '40s. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE TIMES POLL : Wilson and Brown Vulnerable : Both candidates for governor face considerable opposition in their own parties. Sen. Feinstein is in for a wide-open race with Republican challenger Michael Huffington. DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Finds Johnny Can't Write Too Well : Education: Most U.S. students cannot express themselves effectively, the Administration reports. Researchers link poor skills and TV viewing. JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palestinian TV Airs in Jericho Associated Press
U.S. Rules Out Immediate Military Action in Haiti : Caribbean: Administration will rely instead on stepped-up sanctions to drive out the regime. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gas Blamed in San Francisco Building Blast From Associated Press
Ex-Actress, Sen. Dills Take Early Leads in Legislative Races : Legislature: Attorney Sheila James Kuehl leads five Democrats in the 41st Assembly District. State Sen. Ralph Dills, 84, is ahead of three challengers in a district stretching from Venice to Long Beach. MARK GLADSTONE and ROBERT LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Primaries in 8 States Set Fall Battleground : Politics: From the statehouses to Capitol Hill, few incumbents face tough challenges. But November lineups will find GOP fighting for House control. From Associated Press
12-Year-Old Pilot Crosses Atlantic Reuters
GOP Tries to Tip Balance in Key Primary Races for House : Politics: Eight states hold contests. Voting shapes up ballot challenges for the fall election. From Associated Press
W. Humphrey; Jazz Clarinetist From Associated Press
Clinton Backs Plan to Divide Bosnia in Two JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Strengthens Cancer Link to Secondhand Smoke : Health: Exposure during both childhood and adulthood poses greatest risk. Tobacco industry disputes findings. SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Fatal Oceanside Fire Blamed on Children Playing With Matches From a Times Staff Writer
Statue of a Casual Jimmy Carter Is Formally Unveiled in Georgia From Associated Press
Robert H. Bitzer; Founder of Hollywood Church MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Arafat's Health Woes Raise Fears About Peace Process : Mideast: Possible successors lack charisma of chairman. But PLO says cause goes beyond one leader. KIM MURPHY and MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Deadly Strain of Strep Bacteria May Be Returning From Associated Press
Embattled Reps. Kim, Calvert Lead Challengers; Bono Ahead : Congress: The two incumbents express confidence after being dogged by unfavorable stories. Former entertainer is among six Republicans seeking vacant Riverside County seat. JAMES BORNEMEIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego D.A. Trails in Bid for a 7th Term TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girl Burned in Suspicious Fire in Ojai Valley : Blaze: Arson is suspected in destruction of Oak View home. Victim, 13, had earlier been the target of racial taunts. Nine other family members are displaced. DARYL KELLEY and TRACY WILSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brown Wins, to Face Wilson : Quake Relief Bonds Trail; Huffington Coasts : Election: 'I will not let you down,' the Democrat tells her supporters in the gubernatorial race. Newcomer Ron Unz is crushed in the Republican primary by the governor. BILL STALL and CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITERS
Navigator Reported Wings Shaking Before Fatal China Crash From Associated Press
RSVP / ORANGE COUNTY : Surfers Have Ball Without Beach KATHRYN BOLD
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
LAUGH LINES : Men and Food: It's a Match Made in Heaven TONY KORNHEISER
The Good Cop : As President of the Police Union, Danny Staggs Says He Tries to Take the High Ground During Contract Negotiations BOB SIPCHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
90'S FAMILY : REAL LIFE : Kids Must Grieve in Own Way, at Own Pace LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RSVP : Keaton Vanishes at 'Amelia' Screening, Too BRIDGET BYRNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
90'S FAMILY : The Roots of Ourselves : As more people search for lost family history, they are discovering truths about themselves. ANDREA HYMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
Premium Cable Channels Adopt Content Labels : Television: HBO, Showtime, the Movie Channel and Cinemax will provide advisories on violence, sex and offensive language beginning this month. STEVE WEINSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pearl Jam vs. Ticketmaster: Choosing Sides : Legal file: The pop music world is divided over the Seattle band's allegations, which led to a Justice Department investigation into possible anti-competitive practices in the ticket distribution industry. CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Ratings : For Eighth Consecutive Week, ABC Is No. 1 GREG BRAXTON
6 Musicals Due at Arts Center JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Nancy Dussault Transforms Cinegrill Into Delightful Cabaret DON HECKMAN
'Big Tush' Celebrates Birthday With a Benefit
The 1994-95 Broadway Series Jan Herman
TV REVIEW : 'La Boheme' an Energetic, Uneven Outing LEWIS SEGAL
Rapping Up the World : Rhymin' Provides a New Voice for Russian Youth BETH KNOBEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop Music Review : Some Lessons From a Blues Master: Otis Rush : His arsenal of guitar licks and his vocal style are impressive, even if his performance is something less than inspired. BUDDY SEIGAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rapping Up the World : The Freshest French Export Is MC Solaar DANA THOMAS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEW : 'High Lonesome' Captures Story of Bluegrass Music : The documentary celebrates the genre's greatest practitioners and includes a biography of the man who started it all, Bill Monroe. KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Theater Review : All's Not Right With Newport Theatre's 'World' T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Theater Review / Jan Herman : Mixed 'REP' Acts Like Backstage Comedy Sans Punch Line Jan Herman
Free Staged Readings Set in Santa Monica
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Some See Pattern of Racism in Ojai Valley : Discrimination: The suspected arson is not the first incident raising concern among black leaders. Others deny racial harassment exists. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mourners Remember Canyon Country Girl : Funeral: Fifteen-year-old JoKema Du Bois is eulogized at burial. She died driving car home from church without permission. MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thursday Ruling Is Expected on Playboy Ban : Workplace: Judge questions L. A. County's position that its policy is required by federal anti-discrimination laws. JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NORTHRIDGE : Council Panel Votes Against Preschool HUGO MARTIN
MISSION VIEJO : Teen Dance Club Plan Draws Concerns FRANK MESSINA
More Bookie Names Sought in Records : Gambling: Deputies who broke up alleged betting ring say further arrests are possible. Seized computer information is being examined. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fees to Rise for Health Inspections : Budget: The money from the increases is to cover costs, not to boost county's coffers, official says. Supervisors postpone a vote on the price of animal business licenses. LYNN FRANEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Simi Raises Homeowners' Landscaping Fees by 17% : Public works: Next fiscal year, residents who are now paying $776 yearly will pay $899 for maintenance. SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is There Hope for Valley's Old Main Streets? BILL BOYARSKY
Obituaries
SAN FERNANDO : City Eligible for Added Quake Aid ED BOND
NORTHRIDGE : 3rd Bomb Found at Middle School Within a Week
IRVINE : College Awards 130 Scholarships SHELBY GRAD
Debris Removal Service Extended KAY HWANGBO
The Orange County Vote
OXNARD : Outreach Program Receives $248,000 CHRISTINA LIMA
GARDEN GROVE : Workers Help Pay for Man's Homeland Trip JON NALICK
Plan Would Avert $40-Million Probation Agency Cut : Finances: County will tap sales tax, state sources for additional revenue. Funding is contingent on labor agreement. CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$2-Million Bail Stays for Suspect in Rapes : Hearing: Arraignment is scheduled June 20 for a Woodland Hills man charged with 37 counts that also involve kidnaping and child molestation. THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : CLAS Case Could Return to Court : Education: State officials may seek another order requiring district to give test even if judge's decision is appealed. SHARON MOESER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TUSTIN : Council Approves Condo Project ALAN EYERLY
Decision '94: The Primaries : 4 to Face Runoff for 2 Supervisor Seats : Elections: Voter turnout at record-low 38%. Apathy, lack of compelling ballot initiatives cited. CARLOS LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accountability Within the FAA
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Man Pleads No Contest in Bombing SHARON MOESER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAGUNA HILLS : Free Classes to Help Those Raising Teens LYNN FRANEY
VENTURA : School May Move for Street Reopening MAIA DAVIS
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Campus Security Increased Following Fight MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CHANNEL ISLANDS : Chevron Request Is Denied Again J.E. MITCHELL
Countywide : Supervisors OK Wastefulness Study LYNN FRANEY
LOS ANGELES : School Board Opens Talks With Key Unions
SANTA ANA : Tentative City Budget Eliminates 26 Jobs JON NALICK
The Paris-L.A. Connection
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Ocean Breeze Park Dedicated by City LYNN FRANEY
Aftershock Watch
Solzhenitsyn
The Orange County Vote : LOCAL ELECTIONS COUNTY : Runoff Appears Likely in Clerk-Recorder Race MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PLATFORM : Striking Parents SONJA CASSELLA of Irvine comments on ways parents can take direct action to influence public schools. and
BREA : Councilman Plans to Seek Reelection ALAN EYERLY
TUSTIN : City Inches Toward Term Limit Measure ALAN EYERLY
Decision '94: The Primaries : Valley Voters Turn Out to Polls in Dismal Numbers : Balloting: Trend reflects poor statewide showing, which, as predicted, may be lowest in recorded history. MARIA L. La GANGA and ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Signs of Fire Season : About 165,000 Acres of Tinder-Like, Open Land Will Be Closed Friday Until Rains Return GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BURBANK : Airport Budget Expected to Double in Next Year
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : City, Firms Unite in Development Plans PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Rodeos to Benefit Anti-Drug Group LESLEY WRIGHT
Decision '94: The Primaries : Former Wilson Aide Leading in 24th District FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GARDEN GROVE : Work to Limit Access on Bushard Street BERT ELJERA
The Orange County Vote : LOCAL ELECTIONS / TREASURER : Citron Leads Nearly 2 to 1 Against 1st Opponent in 20 Years : Finance: Moorlach said he would consider himself victorious just for making the public aware of the way the incumbent invested public money. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Border Patrol Case
GLENDALE : District Applies for Preschool Grant JENNIFER OLDHAM
Moorpark Strains to Cut Budget : Public safety: Proposed increases in the cost of sheriff's services threaten the plan to open a storefront station. SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Bridge to Nowhere' Is Finally Opened DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GUN WATCH : No Safe Place
Suspected Arson Guts Home, Injures Girl, 13 : Fire: Black teen-ager, badly burned in Oak View blaze, had been target of racial taunts. Nine other family members are displaced. DARYL KELLEY and TRACY WILSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Lancaster Budget Holds Line While Hiking Police Spending 7% : Services: Cuts in community grants and four layoffs will maintain last year's level of $28.7 million. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : 5% Hike Expected on School Bus Fares JULIE FIELDS
Decision '94: The Primaries : Port Hueneme Taps Tax Hike; Oak Park Opts for Status Quo SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OAK PARK : 3 Held in Series of Car Burglaries PEGGY Y. LEE
County Department Seeks Tax to Keep Parks Open : Revenue: The annual fee in unincorporated areas would raise $9 million. Most supervisors have indicated opposition. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENCINO : Seniors' Prank Seen as Brush With the Law KURT PITZER
Elders' Group Plans Farmers' Market MAKI BECKER
LOS ANGELES : LAPD to Outfit Officers With Stronger Helmets
Obituaries
VENTURA : Burbank Ex-Mayor Hired as Consultant CONSTANCE SOMMER
Library Plans Offerings From Rap to Chamber Music SHAWN HUBLER
The Orange County Vote : Headlands Slate Leads in Dana Point : Development: The $500-million hotel resort and 370-homes project has played a big part in the city election. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Orange County Vote : Morrissey, Hammond Lead Races : Legislature: Moreno holds edge over Metzler in Democratic fight for party's only seat in the county. JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Orange County Vote : LOCAL ELECTIONS / CONGRESS : Banuelos Takes Lead; GOP's Kim Survives : Early returns show clear leader in Democratic 46th race. And, Diamond Bar congressman holds off challenge. REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : Man to Stand Trial in Wife's Slaying DWAYNE BRAY
Palimony Case
Traffic and Smog
Granada Hills Not Just a Beat for This Officer ERIC SLATER
EAST LOS ANGELES : Curfew Enforcement Linked to Drop in Crime, Loitering
THOUSAND OAKS : Teen-Ager Cleared of Assault Charge DWAYNE BRAY
The Orange County Vote : LOCAL ELECTIONS / SUPERVISORS : Three Running Neck and Neck in 2nd District : Silva, Tillotson and Moulton Patterson fight for two spots in November runoff vote whose winner will succeed retiring Wieder. KEVIN JOHNSON and MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
GLENDALE : Victim Tells of Being Shot While Driving JENNIFER OLDHAM
Countywide : Volunteers Rise Again in Russia BERT ELJERA
Walter Baranger, Longtime Lawyer in County, Dies ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRVINE : City Says Couple's Home Violates Codes SHELBY GRAD
A Study in Spirit : High School Valedictorian Pursues Schoolwork Despite Brain Surgery SUSAN BYRNES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Game Warden Report Blames Police for Bear's Shooting VICKI TORRES and LISA O'NEILL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Terry Mayo Sullivan; News Anchorwoman
LOS ANGELES : Mayor's Residence to Be Remodeled for Official Use
The Orange County Vote : Early Voting Back Ousters in Fullerton : Recalls: Similar effort against 4 on Westminster council, backed by firefighters, appears headed for defeat. JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BREA : Waiver Sought for Class Size Penalty MIMI KO
WOODLAND HILLS : Pierce Returns With 100 Summer Courses KURT PITZER
Council Gives Preliminary OK to Landmark Ordinance VIVIEN LOU CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car-Poolers Counted in Ride-Share Assessment : Transportation: Study will determine how many government employees car-pool, walk, bus or bike to work. JOANNA M. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CULVER CITY : $30,000 Reward Offered in Officer's Shooting
Consultants to Study AAA Plan Concerns : Development: Costa Mesa's mayor says traffic problems would result from Auto Club expansion. WILLSON CUMMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anti-Gang Agency Given $2.5 Million : Budget: City Council fails to override Riordan veto, guaranteeing funding for fledgling Hope in Youth organization. JAMES RAINEY and MILES CORWIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Wildlife Watch : Protecting Threatened and Endangered Species
Dispute-screening and arbitration are alternatives to million-dollar awards, which penalize all. : Stop the Litigation Lottery ADELA de la TORRE, Adela de la Torre is an economist at Cal State Long Beach.
Preacher's Funeral Mirrors His Spirit : Memorials: Thousands attend service for evangelist Robert W. McMurray, recalling him with singing and dancing. BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEAL BEACH : Long-Distance Reply to Message in Bottle SHELBY GRAD
To Invite Farrakhan Is to Invite Racism : Anti-Semitism: The NAACP embrace of the Nation of Islam leader will in the end harm black people as well as Jews. MICHAEL LERNER, Michael Lerner's book "Jewish Renewal" will be published in September by Putnam. He is publisher of Tikkun magazine, based in New York.
Deputies Hunt Through Computer Records to Identify Bettors : Gambling: They hope that names will build stronger case against Kale Kalustian, the alleged ringleader. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : City Police Tow Cars With Unpaid Tickets PEGGY Y. LEE
VENTURA : Neighborhood, Businesses Debate Mural CONSTANCE SOMMER
Crimes Reported to the LAPD
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY : Judge Voids 1992 Election Creating School District
Grandparents Testify in Death of Infant Bitten by Rat : Court: The vehicle where the couple's 4-month-old grandson and his parents lived was infested with roaches and strewn with trash and spoiled food, they say. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge to Rule on Ban of Playboy at Firehouses : Law: Firefighter claims that L.A. County's prohibition against sexually oriented material at stations violates his 1st Amendment rights. The jurist hearing the case appears to favor his view. JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decision '94: The Primaries
A Growing Tide Against Smoking : AMA urges tobacco be viewed as addictive drug
NORTHRIDGE : Shopping Center Wins Approval HUGO MARTIN
Countywide : Links Service Group Awards Scholarships SHELBY GRAD
PACOIMA : Mover Sentenced for Overcharging JEFF SCHNAUFER
Judge Refuses to Lower Rape Suspect's $2-Million Bail : Crime: Police officer's son is accused of assaulting four women and girls in the Valley. THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Orange County Vote : LOCAL ELECTIONS / JUDGES : Whitney Builds Large, Early Lead Despite State's Misconduct Charges : Courts: Publicity surrounding alleged misdeeds helped incumbent, judge's attorney says. Opponent attributes strong showing to 'voter ignorance.' DAVAN MAHARAJ and RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Death Penalty Sought in 1989 Kidnap, Murder : Courts: Jury weighs life in prison or execution for Tennessee man convicted last month of slaying in North Hills. THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
OXNARD : Council OKs Pay Raise for City Clerk CHRISTINA LIMA
Ventura OKs Competing for City Work While Serving on Panel : Government: Action stems from resignation of a planner who accepted a contract to redesign a plaza. CONSTANCE SOMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIMI VALLEY : Kmart Cancels Plan to Build New Store MATTHEW MOSK
Crimes of Passion Can Be Murder on Private Investigator Dana Parsons
A Doctor in Danger : Physician Says He Has Healed Himself, but Past Drug Use Imperils His Career JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Fight Against Crime: Notes From the Front : Samuels Trial Not Menendez Extravaganza ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Service Cuts for Immigrants
VAN NUYS : Motel Owners Split on Prostitution Issue JEFF SCHNAUFER
Newport Pair, 2 Others Killed in Florida Air Crash From Staff and Wire Service Reports
Last 2 Defendants in Tay Murder Case Called Pawns : Trial: Defense lawyers portray Abraham Acosta and Kirn Kim as loners seeking approval. They never intended to kill but were manipulated, jurors are told. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Six Graduates Hurt as Gunfire Erupts at Party : Violence: Attackers fire at the Venice home of an honors student. Incident is the second in three days in which a graduation gathering ends in shooting. KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Muhammad Shooting
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