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What happened on May 24, 1994
NEWS
For the Record
Cartoon Alert
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
Clear Corrections for the Nearsighted By Kathleen Doheny
BODY WATCH : Holistic Road to Women's Health This health roundup, compiled by C.A. Wedlan from wire service reports, appears in Life & Style on Tuesdays
AIDS Gives Him New Perspective By Paul Mignoli, West Hollywood
There's No Place for Eddie at the LAPD By Hillary Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOOK REVIEW / ESSAYS : A Fluid Voyage of Crystal Blue Persuasion : ON WATER \o7 by Thomas Farber\f7 ; Ecco, $20, 183 pages By Susan Salter Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Fourth Trimester : Think it takes only six weeks to bounce back from childbirth? Wrong. Research shows new moms need \o7 months \f7 to recover. By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
A Crane Reaction : Manuel Santos of Costa Mesa Claws His Way to the Cartoon-Doll Top By Jim Washburn
To Heal the Spirit : Religion: Through his relief organization, Mufid Sokolovich aids Bosnian Muslims. But he also works to nourish the soul--by talking about his faith. By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BODY WATCH : Why the Y? Think Age, Latitude : Forget the rice cakes and swanky outfits. Around here, real men can be themselves. By Craig Tomashoff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BODY WATCH : Music to Their Ears : Antibiotics? Surgery? Or nothing? For parents and doctors wondering how to treat children's chronic ear infections, new guidelines may offer some answers. By Shari Roan
R S V P / ORANGE COUNTY : All the Fun of 'An Affaire to Remember' : A dinner, fashion show and casino night in Newport Beach are expected to net $80,000 for CHOC's outpatient clinic in Orange. By Kathryn Bold
Being Black Remains an Issue in Orange County By Elaine Tassy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Renters Tax Credit
Pro-Choice Group
Stolen Issues
Handgun Crime Statistics
Parks, Wildlife Initiative
Huffington's Record
Stephen Breyer
Joining the TB Fight
Broken Promise
Asphalt Jungle
All Lose in Gun Ban
Baker's Money
Ahmanson a Bad Plan
Trim the Olive Trees
Dump a Bad Idea
Settler Also African
'Mind Filth' No More
Fight the Ojai Tower
Supports 'the Block'
Simi Support of CLAS is Admirable
Aftershock Watch
TAGS FOR TOTS: In some nurseries, well-adorned babies now... By Kenneth R. Weiss
NO GUARANTEES: Cal State Fullerton's baseball team, as... By Lon Eubanks and Jerry Hicks and Mike Reilley
BEAR HABITATS: Bears apparently have better things to do... By Michael Arkush
3 Accused of Biehl Murder Released \o7 Associated Press\f7
Polar Bear Gives Man a Dunking at Beijing Zoo \o7 Reuters\f7
Thieves Tunnel Way Into Thai Bank, Steal $100,000 \o7 Reuters\f7
Elders' Son Waives Right to Jury Trial on Drug Count \o7 Reuters\f7
Alleged Rape by Accused Killer Not Prosecuted By Matt Lait and Rene Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Suspect in O.C. Slaying Captured : Manhunt: Paroled rapist Edward Morgan, wanted in the weekend slaying of a woman he reportedly met in a nightclub, is caught in Northern California. By Mark Platte, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 S. Africans Freed in Biehl Slaying Case By Lee Romney and David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
3 Democrats Clash Sharply in 1st Gubernatorial Debate : Politics: Garamendi attacks Brown, who takes an above-the-fray stance. Hayden stresses campaign reform. By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Past Haunts Ex-Panther in New Life : Julius Butler's testimony helped convict Geronimo Pratt of murder. Now, the First A.M.E. Church official's prominence upsets some who say Butler was an FBI informant--a claim he denies. By Edward J. Boyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assault Without Struggle Can Be Rape, Court Says By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Kennedy's Widow Recalled as a 'Blessing' to Family, Nation By Robert L. Jackson and John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
12 TV Stations to Abandon Big Three Networks for Fox : Entertainment: CBS loses eight affiliates in the history-making deal. Moves follow Fox's football pact. By John Lippman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colosio Slaying Suspect's Kin Flee to U.S. By Sebastian Rotella and Patrick Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Onassis Laid to Rest at Arlington : Services: Clinton hails former First Lady at rites alongside grave of J.F.K. By Elizabeth Shogren and John M. Broder, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Israel Seeks Arafat Vow to Back Pact : Mideast: Government threatens to withhold further implementation of autonomy accord. PLO leader had suggested deal was not permanent. By Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
INSIDE VALLEY BUSINESS : Foreclosure Boom
Brawley Group Wants to Add Last Call to Cattle Call : Celebration: Residents hotly contest a ballot measure that would allow beer sales at the city's annual civic hoedown and rodeo. By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Oakhurst Split by Casino Plan : Proposal to put gambling establishment on Chukchansi tribe's land has Indians bickering among themselves and trading accusations with their white neighbors. By Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joe Pass, Versatile Virtuoso of Jazz Guitar, Dies at 65 By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stanford Faces Tightening of Grading Policy : Education: The Faculty Senate will vote on a proposal to restore use of failing grades. Current standards are among the most liberal in the nation. By Rajiv Chandrasekaran, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ruling Party Candidate Is Elected President in Germany : Europe: Opposition decries indirect voting. It fears election-year boost for Christian Democrats. By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HEALTH : 'Munchies' Critic Is Hard to Swallow : Food industry resents Michael Jacobson's attacks on nutrition risks. But the head of the FDA thinks he's on target. By Matt Marshall, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS ANALYSIS : For Mexico, an Ominous Year of Murder and Revolt : Latin America: Spate of violence unnerves nation. It began with cardinal's slaying in Guadalajara last May. By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Standoff Over Gorazde Thwarts Bosnia Peace Initiative : Balkans: Serbs renege on promise to leave U.N. haven. Muslim government refuses to renegotiate terms. By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS: 1929-1994 : Onassis' Longtime Companion Was Considered Family By Susan Baer, THE BALTIMORE SUN
U.S. Mulls Limited China Trade Curbs : Commerce: New restrictions might be imposed on army-made products. Guns would be among those easy to target, officials say. By Jim Mann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fatal Stampede Reported in Mecca \o7 Associated Press\f7
Sandinistas Reelect Ortega in Nicaragua : Central America: Choice of hard-line ex-president as leader deals a blow to the leftist party's reform-minded moderates. By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Human Rights Observers Describe Terror Campaign by Haitian Junta By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Court Limits '3 Strikes' Challenges : Crime: Defendants cannot contest validity of prior convictions. U.S. justices also reject a suit seeking to stay military shipyard closure. By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fighting Halts Envoy's Entry Into Kigali \o7 Reuters\f7
Church of Corpses Reveals Rwandan Savagery : Africa: Government militiamen's murder of hundreds of civilians appears to have been systematic, not random. By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Virginia's Wilder Announces Senate Campaign Staff \o7 From Associated Press\f7
One Killed as Pair Take Over Restaurant \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Medals of Honor Go to Slain Soldiers' Widows \o7 Associated Press\f7
Flowers to Market Tapes of Conversations With Clinton : Arkansas: Phone calls include discussions on deflecting inquiries from media about rumors of womanizing. President has denied alleged affair. By William C. Rempel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMA Scolds Insurers, Calls For Stronger Doctors' Voice By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tobacco Firm Belittles 'Used' Smoke's Effects By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victim of '84 Rape Haunted by Memories By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : STOCKTON : Guard Found Slain Execution-Style From Times Staff and Wire Reports
California IN BRIEF : SANTA CRUZ : UC Officials Assail Harassment Report From Times Staff and Wire Reports
BOGOTA : Apathy at the Polls
Culture : In Siberia, the Misfortune Comes in on Big Wolf Feet : A stolid, stoic breed survives on the steppes amid the fever of cataclysmic change. By Carey Goldberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
National Agenda : The Cost of Politics in S. Africa : Mandela may have promised more than he can deliver. His tough task will be economic equality. By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LONDON : Anti-Nazis to Rally
WASHINGTON : All Ears on U.N. Chief
MOSCOW : End of an Exile
Regional Outlook : S. Korea Sees Double as It Looks to North : A split nation is split on views. North Koreans are either brothers who want a reunion or schemers who want a war. By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Profile : Italian Tycoon Tackles Business of Ruling : He owns everything from TV stations to a soccer team. But critics ask if his Midas touch can apply to a nation. By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ethnic Discord : Threat of U.N. Pullout Raises a 'Nightmare Scenario' in Bosnia : Frustrations have led to calls for deadlines on troop use. The blue-helmeted lifeline would collapse. By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next Step : Smith's Death Sends Party Scrambling : A leadership fight could set back gains Labor has made against Britain's Conservatives. By William Tuohy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional Outlook : Out of Exile, Palestinians Pack in Tunisia : The sound of closure here is the click of suitcases as PLO officials prepare to return to Gaza and Jericho. By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Briefing Paper : Foreign 'Visitors' to Keep Eyes Fixed on Mexico's Election : International scrutiny is seen as part of an effort to confer legitimacy on a process that traditionally has been heavily tainted. By Juanita Darling
Regional Outlook : A \o7 Dacha\f7 Duel in Crimea Between Russia, Ukraine : Under cover of political chaos, a land grab rages in Sevastopol, home of the Black Sea Fleet. By Mary Mycio, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
Art the Way Joe Stalin Liked It : Russian Museum Displays Works of a Closed Society By Matt Bivens, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Television By Shauna Snow, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Rich Performance by the Master Chorale By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Music Reviews : William Hall Leads Rich Performances By Daniel Cariaga
Music Reviews : Spiritual Outing by Jubilee Singers By Susan Bliss
Theater Review : 'Harvey': Timeless Quality Enriches Work at La Jolla By Nancy Churnin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Reviews : 'Angels': Someone to Watch Over Us By Chris Willman
TV Reviews : 'Frontline' Looks at 'Public Lands' By Robert Koehler
Music Reviews : Shankar Brings East to West in Pasadena By Timothy Mangan
Shonen Knife Looks Sharp By Richard Cromelin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You Can't Call Him Al : That's Because He's Johnny Spampinato, Who's Taking the Big Guy's Place in NRBQ By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surprise Pick: 'Pulp Fiction' : Cannes report: Quentin Tarantino's film is the third movie about the underbelly of American life to win the Palme d'Or in the last six years. By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Taking a Big Leap From 'Jump Street' : After finding success in the '80s on the police show, Dustin Nguyen is moving into films and 'seaQuest' while sharpening his martial arts skills. By Robert Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Trekkers See Last 'Next' First By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Who Knows What Sleeper Lurks . . .? : Movies: The fun in these shadowy hits is in the surprise. They are usually moderately budgeted films that open small and then benefit by good word of mouth. By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Art the Way Joe Stalin Liked It : Gallery Seeks Market for Soviet Socialist Realism By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER
Leno Gets in Touch With (His) Show in New York : Television: After two years of doing 'Johnny's show,' comedian says week in East offered valuable lessons. By Daniel Cerone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life After Q Starts With an R, as in \o7 Relaxation\f7 : Songwriter: With years of hard road life behind him, Al Anderson kicks back and enjoys success in the country market. By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Levy Gives Up Orchestra Post By Rick Vanderknyff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weekend Box Office : 'Maverick' Rides a Mighty Big Horse By David J. Fox
Jung-Ho Pak Named to S.D. Symphony Post
BUSINESS
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Publishing: Los Angeles entertainment investment banker... By James Bates
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Company Town : VP Steinberg Leaving Disney's Imagineering Division
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Builders Gallop Ahead Despite Low Housing Sales : Antelope Valley: Even though there is a shortage of buyers now, developers say population trend and job growth point to higher demand for homes. By Ron Galperin
Fortune Petroleum Corp., an Agoura Hills energy concern...
The Talley Corp. dba Teleflex Control Systems of Oxnard...
Litton Systems Inc. Guidance & Control Systems Division of...
Mason Electric Co. Inc. of Glendale won a $148,027...
Gerhardt's Inc. of Ventura won a $120,895 contract from...
Chen Engineering & Services Inc. of Burbank won a $116,275...
It's That 8% Who Really Worry Us \o7 Reuters\f7
Survey Finds 1 in 3 Homes Has a Computer : Poll: Responses show the gender gap in PC use has narrowed, but education and income are pronounced factors in the increased demand for information technology. By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Partners Take Gamble--and Lose By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. and Japan Reportedly Reach Trade Settlement : Commerce: The accord will allow the two countries to resume their market-opening talks, which collapsed in February. By Clay Chandler, WASHINGTON POST
Short of the Goal : Manufacturers Shy Away From World Cup Products By Bruce Horovitz
High Court Rules in O.C. Bankruptcy Law Case : Real estate: It finds sales price at foreclosure, not its market value, determines property's worth. Decision upholds existing state practice. By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sandoz to Gobble Up Gerber for $3.7 Billion : Acquisitions: The Swiss conglomerate shocks many analysts by offering $53 a share for the U.S. baby food giant. By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Inflation Fears Push Dow Down 24 Points : Markets: Commodity price index hits a 3 1/2-year high, sending bond yields up sharply. The dollar also suffers. From Times Staff and Wire Services
New Inflation Fears Push Dow Down 24 Points : Markets: Commodity price index hits a 3 1/2-year high, sending bond yields up sharply. The dollar also suffers. From Times Wire Services
Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Justice Dept., Denny's Reach Accord in Civil Rights Suits From Associated Press
Justices Clear Up Bankruptcy Law Property Dispute By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Court Backs Lenders in Ruling on Foreclosure Sales From Bloomberg Business News
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Columbia / HCA to Merge With Texas-Based Medical Firm By David R. Olmos
Justice Dept., Denny's Reach Accord in Civil Rights Suits From Associated Press
Congressional Notice Sought on Fed Foreign Exchange Actions By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fed Says Business Loan Demand Is Surging : Economy: Survey finds strong call for credit. An economists group predicts no slowing of growth before 1995. From Reuters
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
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Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
PUC's Electric Power Deregulation Plan Is Debated : Utilities: First legislative hearing draws advocates from both sides of the issue--and a mostly negative reaction. By Michael Parrish, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., Japan Preparing to Reconvene Talks on Trade Surplus From Reuters
Crusader Insurance Sues Cut-Rate Competitors By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$1-Billion Judgment Against Charles Keating Associate Upheld From Associated Press
Company Town : Ted Turner Locks Horns With WWF By Alan Citron
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Focus on Entertainment Stocks
Technology Compiled by Times staff writer Dean Takahashi
IBM Veteran Hired to Turn Around Platinum : Computers: David R. Proctor becomes president and chief operating officer of troubled software firm. By Dean Takahashi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burlington Air Express OKs Pact With Copenhagen Firm
Buyers Lured by Low Prices Boost Home Sales by Nearly 28% By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TECHNOLOGY : Head of Troubled Software Firm Looks on Brighter Side of Things Compiled by Times staff writer Dean Takahashi
Bullet Golf Sues USGA for $20 Million
Metalclad Corp.: The hazardous-waste treatment services...
Gateway Communications Inc.: A major shareholder of the...
Technology Compiled by Times staff writer Dean Takahashi
Furon Co.: The Laguna Niguel engineered polymer components...
Laer Pearce Leads Public Relations Award Winners By Anne Michaud, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alton Group Inc.: The Garden Grove manufacturer of medical...
Citadel Holding Warns It May Run Out of Cash
Benton's Losses Increase Despite Revenue Growth
Kenfil Inc. Reports a $7.1-Million Loss
Coming Back From When Chips Were Down : Camarillo: Vitesse Semiconductor is engineering a recovery by improving its technology and cutting costs. AT&T is one of the new customers for the company's gallium arsenide circuits. By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overseas Business a Boon for Lockheed Air Terminal Inc. : Transportation: Growth in the airport development business will come from South America, Asia and eastern Europe, as governments push for modern, Western-style airfields to spur their economies. By Jill Leovy, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Iwerks Completes Deal to Purchase Rival Firm
Perceptronics Gets Defense Contract From Egypt
GTE May Relocate 120 From Thousand Oaks
PerfectData to Drop Some Products, Buy Back Shares
Summit Care Files for $30-Million Stock Offering
COVER STORY : Foreclosure Aftershock Predicted : A wave of mortgage defaults may be in the offing now that the moratorium on payments for quake-damaged homes has expired. By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kinko's Lease Boosts Occupancy at Oxnard's Town Center By Jack Searles
New Home Sales Jump in April, but Prices Soft By Jack Searles
Amgen Joins Medtronic to Fight Nerve Disease By Jack Searles
Firm Expands Stake in Outdoor Publications By Jack Searles
Medical Properties' Loss Widens in First Quarter
American Cytogenetics Mounts Turnaround
Pay-Fone Systems' Profit Down 24% in 3rd Quarter
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
2 Found Dead in Fire at McKinley Mansion : Destruction: The historic structure near Lafayette Park was abandoned years ago. Police believe the victims may have been among the transients who frequented it. By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Let Block Pursue Reform Promises : Sheriff, with worthy agenda, deserves 4th term
SUBWAY WATCH : Smelly Problem
Welcome Breeze From the North
Teeth for Driver's License Law : Katz bill would allow seizure of cars if motorists lack valid licenses
Selling Socialism on the North Coast : A primary candidate tends the hustings and finds people open to some unorthodox approaches. By Alexander Cockburn, \o7 Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications. \f7
A Plea Bargain, a Health Plan-- a Conflict? : A mutual lawyer is only the latest interest that Rostenkowski and Clinton share. By Michael M. Uhlmann, \o7 Michael M. Uhlmann is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington\f7
CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : The 'Can Do' State Can Be Again : Dynamism drives our culture, which sees society as an evolving process without a preconceived outcome. By Virginia I. Postrel, \f7 and \o7 Virginia I. Postrel is editor of Los Angeles-based Reason magazine.
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Another Term for Treasurer Citron
2 Found Dead in Fire at McKinley Mansion : Destruction: Historic structure near Lafayette Park was abandoned years ago. The victims were transients. By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friends Mourn Woman Killed in Desert Blast By Phil Sneiderman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sensors in Subway Passenger Areas Urged : Health: Congressman and others call for detectors after disclosure of potentially dangerous gases in Red Line stations. Such devices were first recommended in 1986. By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's the Principal : School Leaders' Stunts Spur Reading By Rebecca Bryant, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ELECTIONS / 45th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT : Politicians Battle Over Non-Latino Candidate By Robert J. Lopez and Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
HOLLYWOOD : Reservoir Will Be Closed to Recreation Until Friday
LOS ANGELES : King Jury Asks Judge's Help in Defining Terms
We always get these two mixed up--which one's the... By Steve Harvey
Exploring the World of Genghis Khan By Nona Yates
April Restaurant Closures
CHINATOWN : Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Alleged School Attack
LOS ANGELES : Automatic Gas Shutoffs for New Buildings Urged
MANHATTAN BEACH : Man Held for Questioning About Murder of Officer
2 Slain in Drive-By Shooting
Latinos Ask State Probe in Grocer's Shooting of Boy By Andrea Ford and Edward J. Boyer, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Murder Defendant a Study in Contradictions : Trial: Prosecutor questions Mary Ellen Samuels' change in lifestyle after receiving $500,000 as result of husband's slaying. 'I lived normally,' Samuels says. By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ordeal at Charlie's Market By Al Martinez
One Election Does Not a Democracy Make : Reform: Formerly authoritarian states need help in permanently giving up their old, bad habits. By Alison Brysk, \o7 Alison Brysk is an assistant professor of politics at Pomona College and author of "The Politics of Human Rights in Argentina" (Stanford University Press.) and \f7
On the Trail of a Killer : Blood Test Developed at UCI May Detect Ovarian Cancer Earlier By Leslie Berkman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seal Beach Pier Damage Exceeds Fears, City Says By Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Housing Project Designed for AIDS Patients By Leslie Berkman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irrigation Water Holds Legionnaire's Bacteria : Health: Organism causing sometimes fatal disease is found in treated water used in Mile Square Park. Scientists are unsure if people are endangered. By Kevin Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Seeks 3rd Opinion on Slide Area : Geology: City will hire another firm to determine whether the ancient slippage actually exists under fire-scarred Mystic Hills neighborhood. By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man, Dog Were Killed Over Truck, D.A. Says By Dwayne Bray, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drop-In Center Seeks OK to Offer Beds to Homeless : Ventura: The downtown, daytime facility for the mentally ill would expand to allow 10 clients to spend nights. Reactions of area business owners are mixed. By Phyllis W. Jordan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oxnard Council Urged to Halt Its Rail Funding : Transportation: Traffic manager says the city should not pay for Metrolink at the expense of its own buses and roadways. The recommendation contradicts a county commission plan. By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Company Plans $100-Million Recycling Center : Trash: The complex would be located a few miles away from city of Oxnard's proposed plant. By Constance Sommer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Safer Nurseries : 2 Hospitals Install Alarms to Prevent Baby Kidnapings By Mary F. Pols, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Woman, 18, Hit by Gas Tanker Dies By Lynn Franey
SAN CLEMENTE : Surfing Magazine Celebrates 30 Years By Aileen Cho
Agencies Extend Aid Application Deadline By Phyllis W. Jordan
OXNARD : Pastry Makers Sweeten Trip of Japanese Cooks By Maia Davis
COSTA MESA : Deadline for Fair Entries Is Wednesday By Willson Cummer
Countywide : To Children, Free Shots No Big Hit By Willson Cummer
CAMARILLO : Moratorium Weighed for Adult Businesses By J.E. Mitchell
LAGUNA HILLS : 6 Injured in Wreck Involving School Van By Len Hall
CAMARILLO : Three Men Arrested on Weapons Charges By Peggy Y. Lee
VENTURA : Suspect Believes He Is Jesus, Lawyer Says By Dwayne Bray
OXNARD : Man Pleads Insanity in Woman's Slaying By Dwayne Bray
NEWPORT BEACH : Council to Consider Water Rate Increase By Bob Elston
Countywide : $20 Million in Cocaine Seized, 18 Arrested By Fernando Romero
Countywide : OCTA Postpones Dial-a-Ride Vote
SANTA ANA : Trustees to Consider Status of CLAS Tests By Jodi Wilgoren
BUENA PARK : Officer's Work With Youths Recognized By Debra Cano
ANAHEIM : Council to Review Relocation Plan By Martin Miller
THOUSAND OAKS : The 'Squirrel Lady' Moves to Fillmore By Matthew Mosk
THOUSAND OAKS : Council to Consider Free Library Access By Stephanie Simon
THOUSAND OAKS : Judge Refuses to Drop Charges in Slaying By Dwayne Bray
THOUSAND OAKS : Bank Robbery Done Quietly; Few Notice By Peggy Y. Lee
THOUSAND OAKS : Fatal Crash Involving Deputy Investigated By Mack Reed
CALABASAS : City Seeks to Annex Gated Community By Kurt Pitzer
SIMI VALLEY : Plant Named Tops in Sewage to Give Tours By Sara Catania
LA HABRA : Plan Would Beautify Flood Channel By Mimi Ko
BREA : Cemetery to Hold Memorial Day Event By Mimi Ko
TUSTIN : 2 Schools to Receive Excellence Awards By Bert Eljera
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : $761,000 in Federal Grants Allocated By Debra Cano
WESTMINSTER : Mobile Home Plan Going to City Council By Bert Eljera
SANTA ANA : Man, 27, Killed in Apartment Blaze
Socialite Convicted in Scam Begins 16-Month Sentence : Crime: Lawyer says Susie Amash Hernandez reported to a federal camp in Phoenix. Her husband is already serving six years. By Fernando Romero, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Woman Vows to Fight Extradition in Murder Case By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura Looks Outside for Interim City Manager By Constance Sommer
Ruling Clears Way to Build Youth Club : Simi Valley: State Supreme Court declines to hear lawsuit seeking to halt construction of facility. By Peggy Y. Lee
Conroy to Announce Paddling Bill Plans
Major Crime Rate Up 8% on UC Irvine Campus : Violence: Statistics were lower for the university system as a whole over the previous year. By Alicia Di Rado, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Witness to Fights Defends Mom's Biting of Teen-Ager : Trial: Charlotte Russo's son-in-law says the accused child abuser acted in self-defense. By Dwayne Bray, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Proposed Bus Pass Program Would Link Cities : Transit: The program is part of a major effort to expand local service. The Thousand Oaks City Council is set to discuss the issue. By Stephanie Simon and Sara Catania, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gang Prevention Effort in Spanish By Mimi Ko
Obituaries
San Clemente Raises Water Rates Most for Big Users By Len Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Seeking to Annex Land
Desert Once a Peaceful Oasis for Victim of Odd Explosion By Phil Sneiderman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Samuels Pressed for Details of Fast-Lane Living After Slaying : Trial: Cross-examination in double murder-solicitation case brings out stories of cocaine, limousines, a Cancun condo and more after she inherited $500,000. By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bears' Sojourns to Suburbia Not Uncommon, Experts Say By Mark Sabbatini and Sharon Moeser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BURBANK : Anecdotes Spice Up Meal With Presidents' Chef By Eric Slater
TOPANGA : Couple Convicted of Code Violations By Kurt Pitzer
Making A Difference in Your Community : Young Boys Looking for Big Brothers By Rebecca Bryant, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GLENDALE : $3 Million Sought to Fund Theaters By Jennifer Oldham
CALABASAS : City Seeks to Annex Gated Community By Kurt Pitzer
BURBANK : Fourth Arrest Made In Credit-Card Ring By Ed Bond
SUN VALLEY : Fund Shortage May Shut Pet Rescue Group By Greg Rippee
Hearings on Rules for Horse Owners Halted By Eric Slater
VAN NUYS : More Trees to Be Planted in Park By Teresa Ann Willis
STUDIO CITY : Temporary Street Closure Ties Traffic By Kay Hwangbo
PACOIMA : School Buys Parcel Adjacent to Campus By Susan Byrnes
VAN NUYS : Suspected Tagger's Bail Bid Denied By Thom Mrozek
Pit Bulls' Owners Charged in Attack : Crime: A couple are accused of misdemeanor violations after their dogs inflicted facial wounds that required 80 stitches. By Vivien Lou Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Interview : Metrolink Chief Expects the Service to Keep Gaining Ground By Mark Sabbatini
Obituaries
Kidnaping Suspect Believes He Is Jesus, Attorney Says By Dwayne Bray, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City's Tally of Vacated Buildings Drops by 30% By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Man Fatally Shot in Robbery Attempt By Timothy Williams
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Newhall Man Stabbed While Attempting to Prevent Fight By Mark Sabbatini, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Suspected Racist in Plea Bargain for Road Violation By Mark Sabbatini, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Plan Offers Refuge to Schoolchildren on Foot By Douglas Alger, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Students Construct 2 Homes While Building Their Futures : Education: The seven-month project is a partnership between the city, the school district and a developer. By Sharon Moeser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Not Even the Bat of Gross Enough : Dodgers: Pitcher hits a three-run homer, but his teammates provide only three hits in a 6-3 loss to the Cubs. By Maryann Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Rocket Bandwagon Grows With Rout of Jazz By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : Breakthrough for the Knicks By Steve Jacobson, NEWSDAY
Kidd Questioned After Fleeing Accident From Staff and Wire Reports
NBA PLAYOFFS / EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS : Knicks Regroup, Confront Mirror Image in Hot Pacers By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martina's \o7 Adieu\f7 Said With Haste : French Open: In her final singles at Roland Garros Stadium, Navratilova loses in the first round to Oremans. By Elliott Almond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS / EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS : Devils' Nicholls Makes Good Use of Enforced Rest From Associated Press
Quebec Still Carries a Debt of Olympian Proportions By Earl Gustkey
THE NHL / HELENE ELLIOTT : Amid 'Human' Errors, Playoff Officiating Deemed Better By Helene Elliott
Kidd Acknowledges Fleeing Accident Scene From Staff and Wire Reports
Notes on a Scorecard By Allan Malamud
SOCCER / JULIE CART : As Usual, FIFA's Havelange Gets His Way By Julie Cart
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : After Being Down, Even Fourth Is Up for Phillies From Associated Press
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Dreifort's Fill-In Role Draws Praise By Maryann Hudson
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Brewers' Loss Ties a Record From Associated Press
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Cardinals Put Cormier on Disabled List Associated Press
Softball Humiliations Demand Ruling By Eric Shepard
TENNIS / NCAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS : USC Will Play Stanford for Title; UCLA Shut Out From Associated Press
GOLF / SOUTHERN SECTION INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP : Par for the Course: Woods Wins Again With a 66 By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Twin Triumphs for USC Sprinter Miller
Prep Playoffs At A Glance : City Section Girls Softball Finals By Greg Sandoval
Agassi Advances; Becker Forced to Withdraw By Elliott Almond
INDIANAPOLIS 500 DAILY REPORT : Goodyear's a Non-Qualified Success Again as Davy Jones Goes to Locker By Shav Glick
Winning His Mind Game : Baseball: New attitude and extra batting practice have helped Angel shortstop Gary DiSarcina mature. By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Timberwolves Become Minnesota's Latest Loss From Associated Press
Indy Mixes Old, New With Style By Jim Murray
WORLD CUP '94 / 24 DAYS and COUNTING : '90 Shooting Star's Fame Is Fleeting By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Turning to McMaster : Hockey: He will succeed Beverley as general manager. Vachon will return to a larger role under the new setup. By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thomas Likely to Own 10% of New Team
NBA PLAYOFFS / EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS : Knicks Regroup, Confront Mirror Image in Hot Pacers By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT : USC, Long Beach St., Fullerton Awarded Berths By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Korea vs. Bolivia Latest Sellout From Times Wire Services
Titans to Start NCAA Title Run in Stillwater By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Racing Against Time : Optimistic as Ever, U.S. Olympic Star Steve Scott Looks Far Beyond His Cancer Surgery to Future Goals By Gene Wojciechowski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where Are They Now? : WILLIE DAVIS Times staff writer David W. Myers catches up with former Dodgers and Angels
Owners and Union Talk With No Resolution By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ten Western Teams Are Selected, Including USC, Long Beach State By Gary Klein
Where Are They Now? : DEAN CHANCE Times staff writer David W. Myers catches up with former Dodgers and Angels
Los Amigos Names Takahashi Head Football Coach
Courtney Pugmire Esperanza, Jr. Track / Distance Pugmire...
Schneider Makes the Right Decision : Softball: Junior shortstop, who quit soccer team to concentrate on academics, leads Los Alamitos in Division I playoffs. By Dan Arritt, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ziegler, Grave Are Odd--but Effective--Couple : Volleyball: Seniors lead Huntington Beach, which seeks to repeat as Division I champions. By Michael Itagaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mike Grave Huntington Beach, Sr. Volleyball / Outside...
SOUTHERN SECTION INDIVIDUAL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS : Woods Saves His Best for Last; He Wins With Record 66 : Golf: In final high school round, Western senior earns second consecutive title and third overall. By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Orange County Outdoor Marks: Track and Field
GOLF / SOUTHERN SECTION INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP : Royal's Marciano Finishes Second Behind Woods By Steve Elling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three Sign to Play Basketball for Titans
Cypress, Rancho Santiago Ready for State By Steve Kresal
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