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What happened on May 25, 1994
NEWS
Jane Dulo; Actress, Comedienne in TV Series of '50s-'70s
Denny's Restaurants Settle Bias Suits for $54 Million : Civil rights: Blacks complained of discrimination at the chain. Case marks new push for Justice Department. JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JURISPRUDENCE : Ex-Teamster Chief's Legacy Is Big Trouble for Family : Jackie Presser's widow admits misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars of $4.2-million estate. His children file civil action. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen-Agers' Million-Dollar Lucky Break Breaks Down : Money: Dishonesty, bickering bedevil McDonald's contest winners. Now the company has sued for fraud. RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Denny's Restaurants Settle Bias Suits for $54 Million JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Streisand Cancels Show Due to Illness
Rapist Held in Orange County Murder Case From Associated Press
Repeat Rapist Returned to Face O.C. Murder Rap : Crime: Woman who reported 1993 rape says last week's victim would be alive if prosecutors had pressed charges. RENE LYNCH and ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Flying Roaches Driving Tampa Police Buggy Reuters
Donations in Memory of Dorothy Neumann
Two Women, Two Eras, Two Role Models : First Ladies: In the '60s, we adored Jackie. In the '90s, we analyze Hillary. What a difference three decades makes in our perception of the 'ideal woman.' ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HEALTH CARE : Federal Reforms Put Future of Louisiana Hospital in Doubt GARRY BOULARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Editor's note
Arafat Cancels Orders From Israeli Occupation : Mideast: Gaza and Jericho revert to laws that were in effect before 1967. PLO chairman's authority is questioned, but Palestinians hail move. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Russian Economic Reforms Unveiled CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunman Pleads Guilty to Assault During Movie Associated Press
5 Questioned in Shooting of Tourists : Crime: Tips and investigative work lead to a possible break in the case. The German couple was attacked near Idyllwild. TOM GORMAN and NIESON HIMMEL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mecca Dead Put as High as 1,000 Associated Press
House Backs C-17 Project, in Boost for Southland RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton to Press Congress on Drafting Health Bill : Reform: Presidential lobbying could provide breakthrough. Two Senate and three House panels remain bogged down over key points. KAREN TUMULTY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Intense Talks Reported in Rostenkowski Case : Congress: Plea negotiations don't hinge on keeping him out of jail, sources say. A tentative decision would have lawmaker quit the House. RONALD J. OSTROW and WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
President Is Named for National Urban League The Washington Post
Union's Ending? You Keep the Gifts ELIZABETH MEHREN
State Dropout Rate Falls 38.8% in Eight Years : Education: Officials attribute the decline to special school programs targeting the problem and to general reforms. All major ethnic groups improve. JEAN MERL, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
World IN BRIEF : PACIFIC OCEAN : Jumbo Jets Nearly Collided, Officials Say From Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A. Unified Criticized Over Grants Handling STEPHANIE CHAVEZ and ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panel OKs Fed Nominee Associated Press
Overhaul of Federal Police Starts in Mexico From a Times Staff Writer
Assembly Bill Would Make Graffiti a Paddling Offense JERRY GILLAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smugglers Find Loophole to Sail Through in Haiti KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rwandan Clashes Halted After U.N. Envoy Arrives Associated Press
BOOK REVIEW / POLITICS : A Visionary Appeal for a Commitment to Race Reforms : CIVIL RIGHTS AND WRONGS: A Memoir of Race and Politics, 1944-1994 by Harry S. Ashmore ; Pantheon, $25, 442 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Flowers Begins Marketing Tapes of Conversations With Clinton From Associated Press
Brown, Garamendi Clash as Hayden Acts as Mediator DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB and RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
COLUMN ONE : Bittersweet Reunion in Gaza : A family splintered by exile and occupation will finally come together under self-rule. They will share hopes and memories--and mourn a brother killed just months ago. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$2 Million for King Holiday Panel Backed From Associated Press
A Critic's View : STREISAND ROBERT HILBURN, Times Pop Music Critic
'90s FAMILY : New York Enacts Tough Breast-Feeding Protections Items are compiled from Times staff and news services
Hanoi to Let U.S. Assist Vietnamese Americans : Asia: Liaison offices will be set up in both countries to perform embassy tasks, officials say. Pact is sign of steps to upgrade relations. JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DMV Probe of Computer Deal Released VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rwanda Rebels Add Chapter to African History DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Islamic Militants Given Life Terms in N.Y. Bombing : Terrorism: Judge says the four 'violated the laws not only of man, but God' in killing six at World Trade Center. Group sought to punish U.S. for backing Israel. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
University Mural of Malcolm X to Be Removed Associated Press
Russia to Join NATO Partnership : Military: After a series of flip-flops, Moscow says it will accept auxiliary status in Western alliance. But it hints at new demands. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Offers 'Zoot Suit,' but No Students Attend Film TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Streisand, Eagles Fans, Ticket Price Is No Problem : Music: Multitudes wait eagerly for appearances that mark the biggest week in O.C.'s pop concert history. JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
Mexican Officials Linked to Colosio Assassination, Suspect's Family Says : Investigation: Relatives of accused killer now say he met with two federal security agents before the slaying of the presidential candidate in Tijuana. PATRICK J. McDONNELL and SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
World IN BRIEF : BRITAIN : 'Galloping Gangrene' Reportedly Kills 5 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Commuter Plane Pilot Blamed for Crash That Killed 18 Aboard ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Pushes for 5 Hearings on Whitewater Controversy MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-FBI Agent Says He Gave Check to Hill : Courts: Undercover officer testifies in state senator's political corruption trial. He says the legislator was given $2,500 in exchange for his influence. MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Dropout Rate Falls in O.C. and State JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Claims Church Knew of Alleged Molestations From Associated Press
With Whispers and Tears, Visitors View Onassis Grave Associated Press
Paroled Rapist Arrested in Murder : Crime: Suspect is returned to Orange County from Northern California to face charges in the death of a Huntington Beach woman. RENE LYNCH and ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mandela Outlines His Vision for South Africa : Democracy: President sets healing tone in State of Nation speech. He balances blacks' needs, whites' fears. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Urges More Funding for Schools in State From a Times Staff Writer
'90s FAMILY : GENERATIONS : Scenes From a Mall : Mom's View Tricia Onsgard, Real estate agent, Thousand Oaks
Memorial Services Set for Oscar Saul
'90s FAMILY : GENERATIONS : Scenes From a Mall : Daughter's View Christina Onsgard, Eighth-grader at Los Cerritos Middle School
It's Enough to Make You Sick ROBIN ABCARIAN
RSVP : Kids Have All the Fun BRIDGET BYRNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'90s FAMILY : THE REALITIES of Foster Parenting : It isn't as easy as it looks. Taking in needy children is often rewarding, but there are lots of challenges and heartbreak. ANNE Z. COOKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Who Reported 1993 Attack 'Horrified' by Murder : Criminal justice: She says county prosecutors should have kept repeat rapist Morgan off streets when they had the chance. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Agrees to Keep West Valley Jail Open : Police: Commission bows to vocal protests from local residents. Three other lockups will close. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Wins Late Rep. Natcher's Seat in Long-Democratic District From Associated Press
Fugitive's Arrest Gives Little Town Big Jolt : Reaction: Before accused killer's capture, Quincy's biggest criminal was a trash-spilling bear. ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pillow Fights : Does he like to hog the covers? Do her freezing feet awaken you? Such violations of 'bed-iquette' need not turn into a nightmare, O.C. experts say. JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Robert Holzer; Geophysicist, UCLA Dean
Iraq Rockets Bathed U.S. Troops in Chemicals, Senator Reports From Associated Press
Marry in Haste... ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dos and Don'ts of Foster Parenting ANNE Z. COOKE
'90s FAMILY : REAL LIFE : Can Divorces Be Civilized for the Sake of the Kids? LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
A Talk Show for the Ages (That's 18-34) : Television: Ricki Lake's Emmy-nominated program has broken out of the pack by targeting young viewers. STEVE WEINSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What to Expect--Besides Babs MIKE BOEHM
Streisand Tickets Still on Sale for Anaheim Shows : Pop music: Despite a likely record box-office take, some seats are up for grabs at or near face value. MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Arts SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Movie Reviews : 911 for 90210 'Cop' PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mighty Big Splash for The Pond MIKE BOEHM
TV's Drama About Blacks Is All Behind the Scenes Howard Rosenberg
Streisand Show: The Warmest Ticket in Town : Tour: Although her six-night engagement is likely to set single-venue sales records, demand for the steeply priced seats has fallen short of expectations in the resale market. MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Reviews : Sobering Montage Hits Home in 'D-Day' ROBERT KOEHLER
A Drama-Heavy Fall Lineup Unveiled by Fox : Television: Five dramas and two comedies are on the network's schedule. Thirteen series, including the venerable 'In Living Color,' are canceled. RICK DU BROW, TIMES TELEVISION WRITER
Movie Reviews : 'Buddha': Terminal Bliss KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Dance : Uncovering Meaning in the Abstract : The Brockus Project will perform 'Huh,' a comic ode to the obscure on a mixed bill. The 12-member troupe blends jazz, modern dance and ballet. ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Ratings : Season Finales Are the Week's Big Draw LEE MARGULIES
Appreciation : Joe Pass, the Giant of Jazz Guitarists LEONARD FEATHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Reviews : MTV's 'Gangsta Rap' an Objective Debate CHRIS WILLMAN
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
GLENDALE : Coach Charged With Stealing Girls' Panties JENNIFER OLDHAM
FEMA Offers New Grants to Aid Homeowners : Recovery: Extension of repair program will help safeguard residences in future earthquakes. JILL BETTNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PANORAMA CITY : Reward Offered in Hit-and-Run Death ABIGAIL GOLDMAN
IRVINE : Orange-Throwing Suspect Flees Police GREG HERNANDEZ
THOUSAND OAKS : Power Outage Hits 2,000 Residents PEGGY Y. LEE
Bartine Zane, 96; Silent Film and TV Actress DAVID E. BRADY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LOS ANGELES : Woman Says Attorney Will Turn Over Menendez Tape
Simi Agencies Given $231,000 for Quake Relief : Recovery: City earmarks most of $5.5 million for repairing streets and homes. Nineteen groups had asked for money. SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura School Panel Votes to Buy Business Park
Workshop to Focus on Quake Recovery MAKI BECKER
Campaign Calendar
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Passenger Arrested in Robbery MARK SABBATINI
COSTA MESA : Planning Board OKs AAA Expansion Plan WILLSON CUMMER
LOS ANGELES : Plan to Give Riot Aid to Garment District Dropped
Aftershock Watch
Arafat's Skill as a Crafty Fox Is Inadequate to the Tasks of Nationhood : Palestinians: Their dream needs a Mandela, not a Castro, if it is to survive its embryonic state of acceptance by Israel. EFRAIM KARSH, Efraim Karsh is director of the Mediterranean Studies Program at King's College, University of London.
Comeback Team of the Year
SEAL BEACH : Consultant Says Pier Structurally OK SHELBY GRAD
FULLERTON : Volunteers Sought to Place Crosses, Flags MIMI KO
CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : The Path to Oz Is Paved by Business : There'll be no return to glory unless leaders in the private sector pitch in to create opportunity and jobs. LODWRICK M. COOK, Lodwrick M. Cook is chairman and chief executive officer of ARCO and chairman of RLA. The telephone number for the Los Angeles schools partnerships office is (213) 625-6989. Elsewhere, call the school-district administrative headquarters. and
SIMI VALLEY : Mayor Won't Have to Pay Fees of Rival CARLOS V. LOZANO
County Jobless Rate Unchanged in April MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Serious Season Is Yet to Arrive : Wilson's May revisions play games with the state budget
Obituaries
The Fight Against Crime: Notes From the Front : Proposed Law Would Punish 911 Abusers ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANAHEIM : Fire Forces 3 Families to Evacuate House FERNANDO ROMERO
Santa Ana District to Withhold CLAS Tests : Education: School trustees vote to keep controversial exams from the state despite warnings from their attorney that such an action might be illegal. JON NALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oxnard to Lobby Against County Rail Plan JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOORPARK : Martens Appointed to Planning Panel SCOTT HADLY
County Real Estate Continues Comeback MARY F. POLS
Board Names Steiner to Bargain With Orange Over Jail : Security: Supervisors hope to avert legal troubles regarding the Sheriff's Department's use of the city's Theo Lacy facility to house more dangerous inmates. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mover Sentenced for Overcharging THOM MROZEK
ALISO VIEJO : Forum on Future of Parks Programs FRANK MESSINA
PORT HUENEME : Teacher Is State Science Award Finalist MAIA DAVIS
CSUN Proposes Large Electronic Message Sign on Campus
Tuition or Fees?
Bosnia
Taxpayer Tabs
OXNARD : Police Chief Outlines New Goals, Tactics JEFF McDONALD
PLATFORM : Evolving Democracy Philip J. Cunningham, WEI JINGSHENG, one of China's most prominent dissidents, was released in 1993 after serving 14 1/2 years of a 15-year sentence for his activities during the 1977-79 Democracy Wall period. He commented on the democracy movement in his country today in an interview this spring in Beijing with writer Philip J. Cunningham. The following is an excerpt from that interview: and
Abuse Memories True or False? We Seldom Can Be Sure DANA PARSONS
Here Is Possible From There : Remembering her origins has special significance for a teen-age mother who made it, against the odds. LYDIA A. NAYO, Lydia A. Nayo is an associate professor at Loyola Law School.
Brogdan for L.A. County Assessor : Retired veteran of the office has vowed to cure the problems of the Lynch and Hahn years
Conroy Introduces Bill to Paddle Graffiti Vandals : Legislation: The O.C. assemblyman would require parents to mete out the punishment in court. Speaker Willie Brown immediately announces his opposition. JERRY GILLAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Headlands Project to Go on Ballot : Development: Dana Point council orders referendum as part of November election on proposal for a hotel, commercial centers and up to 370 homes. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WOODLAND HILLS : Pierce's Lee Launches Turnaround Tactics KURT PITZER
Countywide : County Claims Huntington Property KEVIN JOHNSON
Racial Tensions Blamed in Series of Jail Fights MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Council OKs Sale of Land Near Mission ANDREW LePAGE
2 Mavericks Qualify as Write-In Candidates for Local Races : Election: A Laguna Beach physician and a computer analyst from Orange hope to stir up political waters. LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D-Day Anniversary
GLENDALE : Machine Helps Checking Out Library Books JENNIFER OLDHAM
Supermarket Showdown : Shoppers at 2 Stores Are Caught in Middle of a Parking Lot Feud : ' It's like the Hatfields and the McCoys. ' Anonymous Ralphs security guard ERIC SLATER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VanderKolk Wins Long Battle to Build Library in Oak Park : Services: Despite cutbacks in many sectors, the Board of Supervisors approves the project in concept. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Tests Will Assess Danger Posed By Legionella Bacteria KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GRANADA HILLS : L.A. to Press Fight Over Landfill Plan HUGO MARTIN
WESTMINSTER : TB Patient Has Part of Lung Removed LESLIE BERKMAN
VAN NUYS : Suspected Tagger's Bail Bid Denied THOM MROZEK
Reallocation of Manufacturer Sales Taxes Sought : Spending: Taxpayer and business groups say the revenues should go to the cities where they are generated. Currently, they are pooled and disbursed statewide. JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GLENDALE : $3 Million Asked to Fund Theaters for Arts District
Democrats Plan 'In Your Face' Campaign : Election: Statewide voter-turnout effort to begin with major fund-raiser in O.C. Local GOP calls tactic 'puffery.' GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BREA : Critic of City Will Seek Council Seat MIMI KO
SHERMAN OAKS : Parking Lot Closure Stirs Controversy KAY HWANGBO
SUN VALLEY : Mural Artists Undaunted by Vandal's Attack ED BOND
NEWS ANALYSIS : Angered L.A. Police Union Gets Tough MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big A Ruling Has Benefits for Angels, Rams : Courts: Decision OKs a stadium high-rise favored by football team and guarantees ground-level baseball parking. DAVAN MAHARAJ and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Medi-Cal Liens on Homes
VAN NUYS : Airport Shuttle Firm Fined, Gets Probation ERIC SLATER
Countywide : Board Seeks Savings on Indigent Defense E.J. GONG JR.
VENTURA : Understaffing Claim by Nurses Is Rejected PHYLLIS W. JORDAN
County Transfers Ambulance Contract DARYL KELLEY
CYPRESS : Police Close Firm, Allege Sales Scam MIMI KO
THOUSAND OAKS : Landon Appointed Director of Clinic MARY F. POLS
SIMI VALLEY : Guilty Plea Entered in Molestation Case DWAYNE BRAY
Trial Focuses on Defendant's Role in Suicide : Courts: Prosecutors say Alex Coventry aided in the death. Counsel argues his client never thought the man would kill himself. THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VENTURA : Mental Test Ordered for Kidnap Suspect DWAYNE BRAY
Irvine Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Baby Daughter in 1976 E. J. GONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Effort Is Shot in Arm for Immunization AILEEN CHO
Official to Chart City's Fiscal Rebirth : Ventura: Former Burbank Mayor Thomas Flavin is praised for his expertise in reinvigorating aging commercial districts. CONSTANCE SOMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Dropout Rate Shows Slight Increase in '93 : Education: County's overall figure is better than eight years ago--and still below the state average, according to report. Ventura district had largest gain. MAIA DAVIS and JULIE FIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Lesson in Compromise Over Conflict BILL BOYARSKY
Supervisors Ban Curbside Job Solicitation : Work: The county's action, which goes into effect in July, is seen as a severe blow to day laborers. But Garcetti says he will not prosecute the cases. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GLENDALE : Reward Offered for Tips in Hate Crime JENNIFER OLDHAM
Short-Term Solution to Airport Parking : Traffic: Expecting more passengers with Southwest's arrival, John Wayne officials carve out 440 spaces from long-term lots. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ACLU to File Suit Over Pasadena City Council's 'Courtesy Code' RENEE TAWA
Burial Benefit for Reservists
Man Tells of Finding His Mistress Slain : Courts: Taiwanese businessman testifies at hearing for wife, accused of fatally stabbing the woman and killing her baby. DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magazine Calls Irvine Safest Large City in U.S. : Crime: Money awards No. 1 ranking in over-100,000 population category. The FBI earlier this month designated it as seventh-safest, using a different formula. GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Fire Used in Effort to Boost Poppy Growth : Nature: Department of Parks and Recreation uses 'prescribed burns' to remove non-native plant species threatening reserve. SHARON MOESER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Top Air Pollution Penalties
Ventura Urges More Study on Funding for Avenue Repairs CONSTANCE SOMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANA : Drug-Trafficking Probe to Continue JAIME ABDO
In Her Own Words, Carrie Fisher Proves Quite a Character : Writing: The actress turned novelist, known for tapping her personal life for her books, enlivens authors luncheon with humorous but fictional scenarios. DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Rhyme and Reason : Bowman High Writing Class Teaches Students to Express Themselves MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Federal Grant OKd for Quake Crisis Counseling in County PHYLLIS W. JORDAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
A Lifetime Sentence : Post Office Rampage Survivor Fears She'll Never Be Free of Anguish MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUENA PARK : Classified Employees at School Get Raise DEBRA CANO
THOUSAND OAKS : Arts Plaza Fund Tops $4.35 Million STEPHANIE SIMON
Seismic Science Fair : Quake Gives Students a Real-Life Theme for Their Projects and They Use Some Unusual Tools to Capture Mother Nature's Wrath BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girls Name Ex-Teacher, District in Sexual Harassment Suit LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jacqueline Onassis
Teen-Ager Pleads Not Guilty in Fights DWAYNE BRAY
15 Officers Disciplined in Inglewood GORDON DILLOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Parolee to Stand Trial in Slaying of Girlfriend, 16 PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRVINE : Students Apply Math Skills to Shopping BRIAN RAY BALLOU
Bad Rap? : Despite Crime Image, L.A. Fails to Make List of Worst 15 Cities, but San Bernardino Does MILES CORWIN and TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fired Executive Wins Race-Bias Award Against Company : Discrimination: The man, who is white, will collect $320,000 from Japanese-owned AIS of Mission Viejo. DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Convicted in Murder Case THOM MROZEK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POMONA : Judge OKs College Hearing for Student Accused of Rape
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Granville for Clerk-Recorder
2 Men Arrested in Fatal Drug-Related Shooting of Transient JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soldier's Tales : Three Veterans Remember D-Day
GLENDALE : Closed Youth Center Seeks City Funding JENNIFER OLDHAM
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : $145,000 Punitive Award Given in Motorist's Slaying
BUSINESS
Mediation Succeeds, There's No Argument : Negotiating: JAMS of Orange uses retired judges to help disputants settle cases out of court, saving fees, time, trouble. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : Q & A: Carl Malamud : The Voice of the Traffic Reporter on the Information Highway JAMES WEISSMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cable TV Regulator Goes Fence-Mending : Media: Chairman Hundt tells industry executives that his agency has no plans for further rollbacks. JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why Bond Bulls Need to Wake Up, Smell the Coffee TOM PETRUNO
Yields Ease as Grains Take a Break From Times Staff and Wire Services
Environment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tourism Chris Woodyard, Times staff writer
Tourism Chris Woodyard, Times staff writer
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
What Ails the Drug Industry Has Little to Do With Politics JAMES FLANIGAN
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : On-Line Forums Can Provide Help With Nagging Problems LAWRENCE J. MAGID
U.S., Japan Will Try Again on Trade Talks : Commerce: The agreement to return to the negotiating table overcomes key hurdle of numerical targets. JAMES GERSTENZANG and DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : POSTCARD FROM CYBERSPACE : Find Computer Comrades by Joining an Internet List ADAM S. BAUMAN
TOURISM : Proposed Weeklong Gathering Would End in College Title Game Chris Woodyard, Times staff writer
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Digital Sends 250 Costa Mesa Workers to Irvine in Cost-Cutting Move
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FDIC Fund at 10-Year High as Bank Failures Grind to Halt From Reuters
US Facilities Investors Expected to Back Firm's Sale : Insurance: Biggest shareholder decides to support proposals by hostile suitor Fidelity National in vote today. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jobless Rate Inches Up to 6.2% in O.C. : Unemployment: Experts find little significance in the slight increase and remain cautiously optimistic about the economy. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Named Law Partners
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Why Bond Bulls Need to Wake Up, Smell the Coffee TOM PETRUNO
Bond Yields, Commodities Decline From Times Wire Services
Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : Sensor May Be the Sushi Solution
NEWS ANALYSIS : Fox Network's Historic Raid Rewrites Affiliates Rulebook : Television: The action is also a reaffirmation of faith in the future of broadcasting. JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GTE Seeks Approval to Offer Video Services : Technology: Ventura County is among four markets the telephone company plans to provide with programming. AMY HARMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Ruling Seen as Setback for Unions in Nursing Field : Labor: The legal definition of a supervisor could thin ranks of locals and affect outcomes of some organizing elections. STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
20th Century Industries May Go on the Block : Insurance: CEO tells shareholders that sale of the quake-ravaged company is an option if rate increases are rejected. THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : Downsizing the Machine : Northrop Latest to Ditch Mainframe Computing PAUL KARON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2nd Carrera Founder Leaves to Start Competing Business DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : CASE STUDY: How technology changed a business : Client-Server Computer System Streamlines Title Insurance Company DAVID BAUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Agriculture From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Food Poisonings Put Dent in Sizzler's Fourth-Quarter Earnings : Financial: Los Angeles-based restaurant chain takes $137.5-million charge after quitting Chicago market. From Bloomberg Business News
Supreme Court Deals Blow to Nursing Unions : Labor: Critics say the ruling on supervisory status, if broadly applied, could put a chill on organizing in other trades. STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IBM Moves All Its Advertising to Single Firm; Industry Reels : Marketing: The move may be the biggest ad account shift ever. The computer maker says the consolidation will bring consistency to its image. From Associated Press
Sunsoft's Zimmerer Quits Post : Video games: Firm's executive vice president was among the industry's highest-ranking women. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Real Estate From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SPORTS
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Yankees Hold a Surprise Workout Associated Press
DIVISION II BOYS' TENNIS : Riverside Poly Turns Out to Be Too Much to Handle for Laguna Hills MELANIE NEFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Life as an Angel Is a Joke to Former Managers MIKE PENNER
Longshot U.S. Team to Seek Solutions Against Even Longer Shot Saudi Arabia RANDY HARVEY
Prep Playoffs At A Glance : Southern Section Co-ed Badminton Finals ERIC SHEPARD
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : DeShields Simply Went With Instincts MARYANN HUDSON
Prep Playoffs At A Glance : Southern Section Co-ed Badminton Finals ERIC SHEPARD and JANE HUANG
DIVISION I BOYS' TENNIS : Dana Hills Proves Itself Again DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Ripken's 300th Homer Helps Extend Brewer Skid From Associated Press
TENNIS / FRENCH OPEN : Lendl, Third-Seeded Edberg Join the First-Round Casualty List ELLIOTT ALMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Firing Derided by Tigers' Anderson BOB NIGHTENGALE
Trout Brings Big Relief to a Rosemead Angler
Formula One Crash Leaves Driver Hurt From Staff and Wire Reports
Girls
Berganio Fires 68 to Lead Field in U.S. Open Qualifying
Cubs Stymie Dodgers, Win Eighth in Row MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Safe Boating Needed on Holiday Weekend PETE THOMAS
Arum on Boxing: No Punches Pulled MIKE DOWNEY
Monroe Gets Drop in Final PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Top-Ranked Simi Valley Bottoms Out as Griffin Loses at Lompoc, 2-0
DIVISION III BASEBALL : La Quinta's Team Approach Tops Saddleback, 10-1 STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gretzky Gets Wish, Picks Up Off-Ice Assist : Kings: The star player says he recommended McMaster for general manager position. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grant Gets in Face of Sylmar, Coach
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Cardinals Strand Record 16, Lose to Phillies, 4-0 From Associated Press
Knicks Start With Flourish : NBA playoffs: New York builds a 17-point lead in first half and holds off Pacers in opener, 100-89. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : Canucks Gain Finals in Double Overtime, 4-3 From Associated Press
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION I SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS : Pacifica Rips Cypress to Reach Quarterfinals MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD CUP '94: 23 DAYS and COUNTING : Romania's Untapped Treasure : Soccer: Hagi, a temperamental star, has one final chance to prove his ability to the world. JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hudler Gets Bugs Out of Angels, 8-5 BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leach Duo Leads USC to the Top Again : Tennis: Son of coach wins key three-set match to give Trojans their third NCAA title in last four years. From Associated Press
Titans' Ferguson, Wagner Earn Conference Honors
Saddleback College Is Targeted in $6.25-Million Damage Claim : Jurisprudence: Teen runner hurt after being hit with a golf ball on the school's track seeks an award for lost eye, future endorsement income. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Herb Hill Takes San Jacinto Coaching Job CHRIS FOSTER
Formula One Crash Leaves Driver Hurt From Staff and Wire Reports
Patience Pays Off for Rockets' Olajuwon : Pro basketball: Two years after furor involving team owner, he becomes the first center since 1983 to be voted the league's most valuable player. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
CSUN Ready to Utilize Its Experience : College softball: Veteran Matadors expect a better fate this time in Division I World Series. PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS / ELLIOTT ALMOND : Capriatis' Age-Limit Views Sought ELLIOTT ALMOND
Gould, El Camino Real Take Title PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attorney Advised Scyphers Not to Speak to Police JEFF FLETCHER
World Cup Player at a Glance JULIE CART
SOUTHERN SECTION SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS : Fullerton Upsets Lakewood With Two Runs in the 12th
Sanchez Keeps Hart Running by Shutting Down Beverly Hills DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DIVISION II BASEBALL : Canyon's Poise Grinds Down Brea-Olinda JASON H. REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys
DIVISION I BASEBALL : Barons Hang On, Beat Esperanza CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Third Inning Is the Difference as Foothill Defeats Kennedy, 3-1 ERIC MADDY
Igou Pitches In, Powers Notre Dame to Victory IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kozlowski Stays Unbeaten; Simi Valley Remains Alive JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Jordan Pitches Whittier Christian Into Next Round
Hairless in Seattle: Fans Are Really Buzzing Over Buhner EARL GUSTKEY
SOFTBALL / CITY SECTION FINALS : El Camino Real Pulls 4-A Upset; Monroe Rolls to the 3-A Title GREG SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top-Ranked Bishop Amat Eliminated
INDIANAPOLIS 500 / DAILY REPORT : Davy Jones Back in the Field for Now, but Goodyear Might Still Replace Him SHAV GLICK
Mercedes Hits Gasoline Alley : Indy 500: Partnership with Penske and Ilmor puts two cars on front row. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sabatini Defeated by Farina; Slump Now Spans 37 Tournaments ELLIOTT ALMOND
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