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What happened on April 05, 1995
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CALIFORNIA LEARNING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TESTS : About the Tests
Obituaries : * Denise Ford; Animal Rights Activist, Poet
Civil Rights Lawyer Charged : Courts: A. Thomas Hunt, a pioneering attorney who forced L.A. police and fire agencies to hire more minorities, is accused of cheating clients and practicing law without a license. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Fernando Appoints Its 1st Female Mayor : Politics: Rosa Chacon is bypassed in a controversial 3-2 council vote. With Latinas in top posts, the small city makes history. TIM MAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
About the Tests
State Law on Closed Containers Questioned : Regulation: Residents can possess but not drink alcohol at parks, beaches, which Gaddi Vasquez says is illogical. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : New Palm Trees Planted Along Main Street JEFF McDONALD
Lung Recipient Stacy Sewell Dies at 24 : Quartz Hill: Both parents were donors to the cystic fibrosis victim, who lived her last two years to the fullest. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ELECTIONS / GLENDALE : Voters Stay With Givens, Zarian in Triumph of Tried and True STEVE RYFLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Surgery May Restore Italian Woman's Voice DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Raid Leaves Some Bad Feelings : Police: South-Central residents accuse officers of going overboard in their search. They also resent Chief Williams' comparison of area to Beirut. EDWARD J. BOYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Complaints After 15 Revelers Held
School Scores
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Supervisors Order a Study of Hate-Motivated Violence TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA LEARNING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM SCORES : About the Tests
2 Valley Men Held in Van Burglary
Why the Fiscal Red Sea May Never Part : Don't play games with the federal budget
PERSPECTIVE ON TAXES : Trust People With Their Money : Reducing the burden is a fine goal, but exemptions can have an undue influence on people's personal decisions. VIRGINIA I. POSTREL, Virginia I. Postrel is the editor of Reason, a current-affairs magazine based in Los Angeles. and
CALIFORNIA LEARNING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TESTS : About the Tests
When an 85% No-Show Vote Wins : At-large voting for the L.A. community college board disenfranchises and discourages most of the community it serves. ADELA de la TORRE, Adela de la Torre is an economist in the health-care administration department at Cal State Long Beach.
A Citizen Gets in His Half-Cent's Worth on the Tax Hike Dana Parsons
Chief Vows to Improve Response to Wildfires : Emergencies: County official says department has remedied most problems cited in Calabasas / Malibu blaze. But budget woes may hamper action. TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Britain and America: Get It Together
Chief Vows to Improve Response to Wildfires : Emergencies: County official says department has remedied most 80% of the problems cited in identified after Calabasas/Malibu blaze. TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
L.A. ELECTIONS / 4TH DISTRICT : Ferraro Has Strong Advantage PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
55 M.P.H. Speed Limit
Term Limits
Proposed Tax Cuts
Orange County Aid
Aide to Dymally Charged in Alleged Scam
CALIFORNIA LEARNING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM SCORES : About the Tests
Affirmative Action Studied as Well as Debated : Education: Swiftly organized course at UCLA illuminates a hot-button issue that directly affects the student body. AMY WALLACE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
SPECIAL REPORT ON SCHOOL TEST SCORES : Community News Focus : About the Tests
Airport Owes L.A. Millions, Audit Finds : Budget: Officials hail grand jury opinion that the city is due $157.7 million. Airline industry spokesman says study of data back to 1928 is a sham. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pending Merger Fails to Upset Workers : Business: Employees say it's too early to worry about two Woodland Hills health-care firms joining forces. ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA LEARNING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TESTS : About the Tests
Watch Out for Those Killer Sandwiches! : Latest nutritionist scare: Why a Reuben isn't really such a work of art
California Learning Assessment System Scores
Tops in Their CLAS : Andersen Elementary Posts Best Combined Scores in State JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Section of PCH Finally Will Reopen : Transit: Two years after a landslide covered it, cars will again drive on link between Dana Point and San Clemente. JEFF BEAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
SPECIAL REPORT ON SCHOOL TEST SCORES : Community News Focus : About the Tests
The Jury System: Still Working, But Skewed By Jurors With Agendas : PLATFORM
SPECIAL REPORT ON SCHOOL TEST SCORES : Community News Focus : About the Tests
SIMI VALLEY : Planning Officials to Tackle Llama Debate SARA CATANIA
CALIFORNIA LEARNING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM SCORES : About the Tests
Developer, Rio District Agree on Settlement : Construction: Schools to receive $48,000 over impact of proposed 15-story office tower at Oxnard Financial Center. MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Body Found in Burnt Mobile Home
Going Hungry : Budget Crunch Forces Nonprofit Group to Curtail Meals to Elderly ISAAC GUZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA LEARNING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM SCORES : About the Tests
UCLA Swiftly Creates Course on Affirmative Action AMY WALLACE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
A Vivid Portrayal of Gun Violence : Education: On anniversary of the King assassination, medical students hold 'Die-In/Heal-In' to dramatize rampant deaths from firearms in U.S. STEPHEN GREGORY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPECIAL REPORT ON SCHOOL TEST SCORES : Community News Focus : About the Tests
Metrolink Train Hits, Kills Man
Affirmative Action
CALIFORNIA LEARNING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM SCORES : About the Tests
CALIFORNIA LEARNING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TESTS : About the Tests
Scores in Outlying Schools Run From High to No-Show : Tests: Results indicate highest marks generally were gleaned by students in more economically advantaged areas. MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy, 2 Rescuers Plucked From Pacoima Wash JEANNETTE DeSANTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA LEARNING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM SCORES : From Top to Bottom in Reading, Writing and Mathematics Tests
ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL 4TH DISTRICT : Ferraro Heavily Favored Over Lockwood PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOORPARK : Man Accused of Shooting at Neighbor MACK REED
Goods Claimed After IRS Seizes Antique Mall FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Don't Cut the Poor's Legal Lifeline : Slashing Legal Services Corp. would deny representation to 9,000 residents. ROBERT J. COHEN and JAMES MEEKER, Robert J. Cohen is executive director of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County. James Meeker is a professor of social ecology at UC Irvine.
25 From O.C. Charged in Federal Drug Sweep : Crime: 'Operation Green Ice' targeted major players from South American drug cartels, officials said. STEVE SCHEIBAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidate for Proposed Campus Job Faces Charges : CSUN: The former Stanford bookstore manager pleaded not guilty last month to theft and tax evasion counts. CHIP JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huntington Beach OKs Mobile-Home Rentals : Real estate: New policy is for those with hardships. It excludes many others. DEBRA CANO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. River Flood Control Plan
VENTURA : City to Hire Adviser for Project Property JEFF McDONALD
County to Hire Consultant on Health, Welfare Changes J.E. MITCHELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
All Downhill : A Couple's Dreams of a Ridgeline Home Have Tumbled MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Board Questions Williams TED ROHRLICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PORT HUENEME : Council to Be Asked to Resist Dump Plan CHRISTINA LIMA
Up to 25,000 Property Owners Overpaid Taxes : Government: Lag in post-quake reassessments is blamed on county's staffing shortage. Assessor says most problems have been corrected. SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : City Hires Former County Fire Chief MIGUEL BUSTILLO
Farmers, Officials OK Creek Plan IRA E. STOLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
OXNARD : Man, 25, Charged in March Killing DWAYNE BRAY
They're the Tops : Westlake Hills Principal Credits Dedicated Staff JULIE FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harbor Is Site for 3rd Police Storefront : Ventura: Staffed by volunteers, the satellite station will be open four days a week in an area frequented by tourists. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Explosion and Fire Destroy House DUNCAN MARTELL
Inglewood Council Incumbents Lead JAMES BENNING
In a CLAS by Itself : Loma Vista School Earns High Marks on State Test TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Valley Teen-Ager Charged With Murder DWAYNE BRAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Menendezes' Retrial in Van Nuys
Suspect in Irvine Killing Is Named : Probe: Police are seeking a parolee who worked part time for Gregory Hebdon, the victim of a shooting outside his home last week. MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
NEWS
Stacy Sewell, 24, Recipient of Lung Transplants From Parents, Dies PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nevada Range War Pits U.S., Nye County : Sovereignty: Tensions rise in ongoing challenge to federal authority over land. MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hidden Assets : Politics: Quadriplegic Assemblyman Tom Bordonaro does not consider himself an advocate for the disabled. Even so, he is making changes. JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunman Found Guilty of Trying to Kill Clinton ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking Precautions Against Medical Mistakes : Health: Hospitals have procedures to prevent accidents in the operating room. But there are steps patients can take to further minimize the risks. KATHLEEN DOHENY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Guide to Outdoor Sculpture STEVE EMMONS
3 Cities to Take Cash, IOUs to Settle Score With County : Crisis: Votes by La Palma, Laguna Beach and Fullerton preclude future legal action to recoup funds. BILL BILLITER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Creditors Urge Interest Hike on Notes if Debt Is Extended : Bonds: Committee seeks a 2 1/2% boost--or $31 million--to sweeten the rollover should the county not be able to pay its obligations on a timely basis. LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CLAS Safeguards Often Mean No Results JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Up to 25,000 Quake Victims Paid Excessive Property Tax : Rebuilding: L.A. County has yet to reassess up to 2,000 buildings damaged in the Northridge temblor. SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Tax Cut Plan Survives Challenges, Heads for Vote : Congress: Measure goes to House floor essentially intact after amendments are defeated. Child credit for wealthy taxpayers remains. JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Unified's Scores Near the Bottom BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : KENYA : 2 Opposition Leaders Held; Clergy Assailed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
State Denies Health Care to Women Inmates, Suit Says JOHN HURST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Invites Potential Buyers to Bid on Airport MATT LAIT and RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Boring Details--or Riveting Mystery? BILL BOYARSKY
Ukraine Parliament Dismisses Cabinet : Europe: President will have to scramble to keep market reform going. But ouster may allow him to choose his own team. MARY MYCIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mrs. Clinton Ends Trip Determined to Help Women From Associated Press
N.J. Forest Fire Chars 7,000 Acres; 400 Are Evacuated Associated Press
Egypt Pledges Renewed Support for Nuclear Pact : Weapons: Mubarak had threatened boycott of non-proliferation treaty extension unless Israel signed. ROBIN WRIGHT and NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Sent to Prison for Smuggling Animal Parts From a Times Staff Writer
Molding Responsible Spenders JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS
Gay Sailor Faces Discharge Associated Press
World IN BRIEF : ALGERIA : Killers Slit Throat of TV Sports Reporter From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kohl Will Go to Moscow for War Memorial Associated Press
World IN BRIEF : ARMENIA : Apostolic Church Picks New Leader From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The O.j. Simpson Murder Trial
Ventura County Scores High in 4th, 8th Grades CATHERINE SAILLANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Postman Charged With Hoarding Mail at Home Associated Press
Ouster of Black Studies Head Is Upheld in N.Y. From Associated Press
5 in Family Shot Dead, Father Found Injured Associated Press
Maine Top Court Overturns Gun Ban in Projects From Associated Press
Purple Hearts Given to 14 in Iraq Downing From Associated Press
Christian Groups Craft 'Religious Equality' Amendment : Constitution: Proposal to allow student-led prayer is expected to be introduced in Congress soon. Civil libertarians are preparing to fight it. GEBE MARTINEZ and DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Chicago Voters Reject Two Candidates Linked to Gangs : Elections: Mayor Daley wins third term. Incumbent aldermen beat two former Gangster Disciples in wards where police kept an eye out for harassment. STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOND TICKER : Four Top Officials to Pay Assembly Members a Visit
Maine Top Court Overturns Gun Ban in Housing Projects From Associated Press
Trash-Import Bill Meets Opposition : Environment: Lawmaker wants to relax regulations on landfills to help cash-starved county. But San Juan Capistrano residents, Irvine streets would feel impact. ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moscow Gets Its Own Mt. Russ-More Associated Press
'90s FAMILY : On the Money : A weekly allowance shows kids that funds are finite. But more important, experts say, it teaches them how to spend and save responsibly. JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rift Mended After Major, Clinton Talk : Diplomacy: Leaders stress areas of agreement, including foreign policy, during Briton's U.S. visit. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Witness' Late Recall Brings Sentence in '71 Drowning Associated Press
Errors by Pilots, Controllers Cited in Crash Probe SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chicago Candidates' Gang Ties Lead to Election Day Police Patrols STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Spared Faith Healing Death Damages From Associated Press
O.C. Librarian Proposes Closing 6 Branches to Save Rest : Budget: Supervisors tentatively approve plan allowing increased hours at remaining 22 libraries. Final vote will come after review by League of Cities and Education Department. SHELBY GRAD and MATT LAIT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TECHNOLOGY : Something New Under the Hawaiian Sun: a Solar Car : Japan will import up to 2,000 SunRay zero-emission vehicles. Assembly will take place at a former sugar plantation town. SUSAN ESSOYAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Haiti Privatization Plan Has Many Foes : Caribbean: Aristide's proposal to sell money-losing state enterprises is a dramatic reversal for the president. KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico Uses $4 Billion From U.S. Bailout to Pay Investors MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : PAKISTAN : Drug Suspects' Wives Contest Extradition From Times Staff and Wire Reports
200 Islamic Separatists Attack Town in South Philippines; Up to 100 Killed From Times Wire Services
RSVP : East Meets West at Eye Institute Fund-Raiser BRIDGET BYRNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Evening Made for 'Real Theater Animals' BETTY GOODWIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Story of a Story PETER H. KING
Obscure GOP Plan May Be Tax Windfall for Business : Congress: Some House Republicans are troubled by eye-opening cost estimates. But they're backing it anyway. JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Test Finds Students Lagging : Education: For the second straight year, few meet demanding standards for reading, writing and math. Superintendent of instruction to pursue corrective action. RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
RSVP : Celebrating the Legacy, Vision of a Hero BILL HIGGINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Firm May Have Violated Law to Get O.C. Bonds : Probe: Securities official looks askance at Merrill Lynch campaign and main O.C. contact. Firm denies wrongdoing. DEBORA VRANA and MICHAEL G. WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : A Dramatic Tale of Two Men, History and Hard Politics : THE RIVALS: William Gwin, David Broderick, and the Birth of California by Arthur Quinn ,Crown, $25, 336 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Divorce Is Tearing Up Families--and America LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MEDICINE / HEART DISEASE : Secondhand Smoke's Damaging Effects Analyzed : Cardiovascular system is harmed in several ways, researchers say. Impact of exposure to small amounts is greater in nonsmokers, they say. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Forest Fire in N.J. Chars 15,000 Acres; 400 Are Evacuated Associated Press
COLUMN ONE : Japan Is No Longer an Island of Security : Threats from within and abroad fray people's vaunted sense of safety. Some break postwar taboo to urge strengthening of military and police. TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Does the Sentence End for the Rape Victim? ROBIN ABCARIAN
State Test Finds Students Lagging : Education: For second straight year, few meet standards for reading, writing and math. Schools superintendent Eastin says reform is vital. RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
L.A. Schools' Scores Low; Change Vowed BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PROFILE : Star Clients Sing the Praises of 'Dr. Buzz,' the Vocal Hero LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CLAS Scores in O.C. Among Best in State DIANE SEO and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Caesars, Tribe End Pact to Build Casino in Palm Springs : Gambling: Delays and lawsuits are given as reasons for the amicable dissolution. The Indian group says it still intends to pursue the venture. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
A Gathering of Heroes : The irony was thick. While their families were locked up, Japanese American soldiersliberated a Nazi death camp. Now, they reunite with honor. TRACY JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Overturns Conviction in Memory Case From Associated Press
A Cast of Hundreds : Orange County's public sculptures range from a handful of old-fashioned monumental statues to more common abstract works. Oh, and one very big duck. STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Ito Rebukes Simpson Prosecutors for Errors : Trial: Criticism involves prohibited evidence. LAPD criminalist admits altering part of his testimony. ANDREA FORD and JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Solitary Confinement : Despite the Desire to Settle Down, Some People Stay Single, for Better or Worse JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
ENTERTAINMENT : Marriott CEO to Take Disney Financial Job From Reuters
Power Ranger Pasta Out of Action DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Backup Tapes Keep Growing RICHARD O'REILLY
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Worms, Water in Soil Studied Closely KATHLEEN WIEGNER
Smith Barney Investigating L.A. County Deal : Securities: A former brokerage employee alleges the firm secretly took a $1.3-million fee it had promised to forgo. SCOT J. PALTROW and CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : SATAN Should Deliver a Helluva Birthday AMY HARMON
Economy Times Staff and Wire Reports
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Extends Streak, But Tech Issues Fall From Times Staff and Wire Services
Coalition Criticizes PacBell Plan to Freeze Local Rates : Telecom: Proposal is called a bad deal for customers. Company wants in on long-distance market. MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Stocks Hit Record Highs; Dollar Gains From Times Wire Services
TECHNOLOGY : Federal Funds Help Mapmakers Locate Opportunities Overseas Ross Kerber, Times staff writer. He can be reached via the Internet at kerberr@news.latimes.com
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Computing the High Seas : High-Tech Risk Paying Off for Top America's Cup Contender RICHARD RAPAPORT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coalition Criticizes PacBell Plan to Freeze Local Rates : Telecom: Proposal is called a bad deal for customers. Company wants in on long-distance market. MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Denny's Reaches Accord Over Denver Racial Dispute : Restaurants: Chain will drop charges against four blacks arrested after confrontation over service. From Associated Press
Devalued Peso Slows Truck Traffic to Mexico : Trade: A Fed bank reports an 18% quarterly drop at the busiest U.S. border crossing. CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burp in REITs May Be Just a Case of Indigestion TOM PETRUNO
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Apple CEO Implements Broad Changes : Computers: Michael Spindler ends the John Sculley era with the reorganization. JULIE PITTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HMO Acquisition Shows There's Still Big Money in Medicine : News analysis: Dozens would become multimillionaires in WellPoint-Health Systems deal. But a charitable group would benefit too. MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Backup Can Be Worth Its Weight in Floppy Disks if Computer Crashes RICHARD O'REILLY
Travel Agents Act to Recoup Lost Revenue : Expenses: Airlines have capped sales commissions. A court challenge against the carriers is possible, but for now a booking surcharge is the most likely route. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT : TCI Says It's Not Interested in MCA : Hollywood: Speculation continues over whether Seagram is the most likely suitor for the studio. JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hughes Says Lockheed Martin Violated Merger Consent Order RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Boogerman, Kids Get a Gross Super-Hero : Marketing: Irvine software firm's character is a master of bodily function humor. Is flatulence better than violence? It's big if one's 8 to 12. DON OLDENBURG, THE WASHINGTON POST
Contract Awarded for Rocky Flats Cleanup : Environment: Kaiser- Hill will be paid $3.5 billion for project at nuclear weapons facility. From Associated Press
GENERATION X Dream Wheels : O.C. Firm's Survey Finds Car Makers Had Best Wake Up to Demands of 18-to-33 Crowd JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Truly Animated : Technology Brings Movement to Cartoons KAREN KAPLAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Congress Revives Health Insurance Deduction : Taxes: Clinton is expected to sign legislation allowing self-employed to claim 25% of premiums. VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : A WELLness Community That's Part Net, Part Encounter Group DANIEL AKST, Daniel Akst is a Los Angeles writer
Travel Agents Plan Surcharge of as Much as $15 Per Ticket : Airlines: The industry is trying to recoup losses as sales commission caps imposed by carriers go into effect. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GM Seals Pact to Sell National Car Rental System : Autos: Industry veteran is leading NCR Acquisition Corp. in deal expected to fetch more than $1 billion. From Reuters
Canon Computer, Others Sue Firm for Trademark Infringement
Purchase to Boost MTI's Unix Focus : Computers: Anaheim firm's $9-million acquisition of Illinois software company is designed to help it compete in office information networks. ROSS KERBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FCC Likely to Delay Consideration of Children's Shows : Television: Divided agency has drawn fire for inactivity on the educational quota plan, which broadcasters call illegal. JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology Ross Kerber, Times staff writer. He can be reached via the Internet at kerberr@news.latimes.com
Michigan Strike Idles 200 at GM Plant in Brea : Labor: Employees at the seat cover facility were told to go home because a UAW dispute at a sister plant disrupted operations. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tustin's Sunwest Bank Bolstered by $3.6-Million Capital Infusion HOPE HAMASHIGE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Real Estate Times Staff and Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
Music : Putting a Finger on the Nuances of the Flutist CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Naomi Vine: Cautiously Optimistic : Art: The new head of the Laguna museum keeps an eye on the bottom line as she envisions expanding exhibitions and support. CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q & A with DAVID HOCKENY : A Painter Gets Back to Business of Painting BARBARA ISENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laguna Museum's Former Director Hired in Ohio : Galleries: Charles Desmarais plans to focus on administration of the long-established Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati. CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MUSIC REVIEW : N.Y. New Music Ensemble: Shortsighted Thorniness TIMOTHY MANGAN
Theater Review : Difficult Labor Delivers Too Little of 'Too Late' T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Ratings : Letterman and Oscars Team Up for No. 1 LEE MARGULIES
OPERA REVIEW : Met 'Ghosts': A Triumph of Clever Contrivance MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
MUSIC REVIEW : Pianist Vogt Plays With Power in Three-Part Gindi Program CHRIS PASLES
THEATER REVIEW : Wrenching, Memorable Rise From Madness in 'Barnes' F. KATHLEEN FOLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Unearthing Hollywood Treasures : Movies: The annual extravaganza from UCLA's Film and Television Archive offers a cornucopia of treats. KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
SPORTS
Angler Dreams the Possible Dream and Wins With 42 1/2-Pound Halibut PETE THOMAS
Lakers' Recovery Goes On : Pro basketball: Jones finds groove and scores 19 along with Van Exel in 104-101 victory over the Nuggets. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SKIING / BOB LOCHNER : Picabo Urged to Take Easier Street BOB LOCHNER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Girls
ANGELS : Despite Bargain Prices, Team Will Only Browse MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Will Tiger Be Tamed by Augusta? : Phenom Woods, 19, Tries to Keep Cool Perspective as First Masters Nears THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dufresne Wins Top-Story Award
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : Marina Turns Back Los Alamitos in 14th MARTIN HENDERSON
Perhaps This Is Why He Is in the Minors MAL FLORENCE
NHL ROUNDUP : Stars Get Tie at Vancouver From Associated Press
Armstrong is Traded From Bears to Dolphins From Staff and Wire Reports
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Rancho Santiago Manages to Halt Cypress Comeback
NBA ROUNDUP : Miller's Jumper Gives Pacers Winning Look From Associated Press
Perfect Place for Unser to End Slump : Auto racing: He's returning to Long Beach, where he has won five of the last seven races. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chaos Reigns as Rules Go Overboard in Cup : America's Cup: Instead of staging winner-take-all race, officials make everyone a semifinalist. DAVE DISTEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ducks Send Grimson, Ferner to Red Wings : Hockey: Two more expansion veterans depart, with a draft pick, to Detroit for Sillinger and York. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruins Fly Home as Magical Night Turns Into Daze : UCLA: After winning national championship, the players have little emotion left to display upon returning home. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP ROUNDUP : Cougars Go Inside, Beat the Tritons MICHAEL ITAGAKI
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI : The Crow Wasn't Nearly as Tasteless as Some of the Phone Calls GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI
Some Words for Harrick if He Cares to Use Them MIKE DOWNEY
Baseball Roundup
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Humphrey Wins Anteater Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Village Christian Ready to Dominate Its League
Prep Roundup
Owners' Lawyers Chastised Over Arguments in Appeal : Baseball: Expedited appeal of injunction will be heard in May, but early indications after rancorous session are it won't succeed. ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jeff Pickler
Cohen Breaks Streak in 9-4 Victory TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Break Over, Harvard-Westlake Wins : Volleyball: Wolverines shake off rust, beat Alemany in four games. MICHAEL BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ducks Lose Another Original : Hockey: Forward Stu Grimson is traded to the Red Wings, along with defenseman Mark Ferner and a future draft choice. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Costa Rican Daze : Former Southern Californian and Avid Surfer Rick Ruhlow Finds Best of Both Worlds as a Burgeoning Skipper in the Wildly Popular and Productive Fishing Mecca PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASEBALL : Hancock Pierced by Warren
Bo Knows It Is Time to Act, So He Retires STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANGELS : Team Window Shops During Free-Agent Sale MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT : Tarkanian Says He's Been Offered Fresno State Post
CSUN Takes a Walk in the Dark Before Losing, 7-5 STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / SUNSET LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Hudson Finishes for Fountain Valley CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball / Daily Report
Dream Season Continues for Hussman, 15-0 MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Without Rodman, Spurs Keep Rolling : Basketball: San Antonio extends its winning streak to 12 games with a 113-89 victory over Clippers. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Master's Dowhower, Defense Disarm Cal Lutheran, 3-2 JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Softball Roundup
Boys
NCAA Title Game a Ratings Winner
Hard-Throwing Hussman Will Sign With Arizona
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : Umpires Make No Progress Despite Hopes From Associated Press
In Australia, Unser and His Family Let the Dolphins Do the Driving SHAV GLICK
DODGERS : Karros, Ashley Don't Waste Any Time Reporting BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kelly Will Replace Richards as Coach JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raiders Sign Veteran Free-Agent Cornerback From Staff and Wire Reports
These Kingsmen Wear Gloves When They Dress to Impress
BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Feisty Trabuco Hills Falls to Mater Dei MIKE TERRY
COLLEGE BASEBALL / GARY KLEIN : Northridge's Shaw Enjoying a Dream Season GARY KLEIN
Stomach Virus Knocks Vargas Out of Tourney JOHN LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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