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What happened on February 11, 1995
HOME & GARDEN
Why Toss Money Out a Double-Hung Window? From Associated Press
WALLS : Right Techniques Help Make Task of Installing Coverings Wrinkle-Free From Associated Press
FLOWERS : Orchids Don't Require the Diva Treatment From Associated Press
Redecorating Checks and Valances Associated Press
MATERIALS : To Smooth Things Over, Get Abrasive From Associated Press
INSIDE & OUT : Figuratively Speaking CYNDI Y. NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GARDENING : Hope Springs Eternal for Last Year's Seeds JAMES E. WALTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
INSIDE & OUT : Off-the-Shelf Stains Won't Do? Try a Neutral Base JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
DECOR : Best Way to Avoid Going Over Budget Is to Have Right Budget BARBARA MAYER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
ACCESSORIES : Old Forms With New Functions BARBARA MAYER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cradles of Civilization : Evolution of the Bed Has Given Dreamers Something to Sleep On Besides the Floor KATHY BRYANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GARDENS : History and Innovation Grow at Spectacular Biltmore Estate From Associated Press
A Show of Blooms at Crystal Court
LANDSCAPING : A Yard Full of Pine Trees Is Worth Every Scent KAREN DARDICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
One on One in Bear's Lair : From Football, Wright Moved On to Wrestling Animals Without Pads BILL WALKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' BASKETBALL : BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Agoura Claims Its Fair Share, 76-67
The Acting Ambassador : Former UCLA Basketball Player Nigel Miguel's Latest Role Is to Promote His Native Land of Belize BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Younger Steinbrenner Shows Horse Sense With Sharon Brown BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys' Basketball / Golden West League Roundup
Northridge Beaten by Hit and Run, 4-1 STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / WOMEN'S ROUNDUP : Lahanas Leads Titans Past San Jose State
Old Reliable : Making Like George Foreman, Breen Dominates Her Sport at Advanced Age BILL WALKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton Gets Two Victories in Arizona Baseball Tournament
Long Layoff Is Ceballos' Top Concern SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Magnolia Tops Valencia to Earn Playoff Berth
As Far as the Competitors Are Concerned, All Bets Are Off MAL FLORENCE
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Titans Beat Arizona Again, 10-2
Season Begins With a Big Bang : Daytona 500: The top event is first on the calendar, and pole qualifying is today. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL : Rancho Santiago Takes Third With Threes STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Case of Mistaken Identity Costs 2 Shots : Golf: Balls that look alike in the fairway are different on the green, penalizing Mickelson and Faxon at Torrey Pines. DAN HAFNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toscano Goes the Easy Way, Murphy Takes the Hard to Lead Seniors Associated Press
Afternoon Deelites at Santa Anita Sunday BOB MIESZERSKI
Report Says Nelson Will Step Down From Staff and Wire Reports
Some Higher Learning in Order for Singleton
Strawberry Remains Ripe to be Picked On
Murray's Column Brings Up Question
Ram Fan Remembers Team's Better Days
NHL ROUNDUP : Timely Break Saves Lightning From Associated Press
Pepperdine's 86-61 Loss Is Worst at Home Since '78 ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : UCLA Stays Close, Falls in Overtime
COMMENTARY : Strawberry Suffers the Saddest Strikeout MIKE LUPICA, NEWSDAY
BOYS' BASKETBALL / GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Tustin Roll Continues as Servite Falls FORREST LEE
CSUN Can't Climb Over No. 1 UCLA IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' BASKETBALL : ORANGE LEAGUE : Bodiford Helps Brea Olinda Beat Valencia, Capture Title MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' SOCCER / SOUTH COAST LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Capistrano Valley Tops Mater Dei for League Title HEATHER STEVENS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Westlake Completes Its Run for Share of Championship JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Can You Hit Bottom With a Top-10 List?
Brooks Is Rams' Choice : Pro football: Reaction is universally positive. Oregon coach believes he can turn the NFL team around in four years. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' BASKETBALL : SUNSET LEAGUE : Fountain Valley Able to Hold Off Esperanza, 43-40 MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Check Baseball Players' Ego Sizes at the Door
Brooks Coming Back to the Rams : Football: Oregon coach returning to team he served as special teams assistant in early '70s. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER ROUNDUP : Westlake Stuns Simi Valley, 3-1
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Crescenta Valley's Gift to Coach--a Tie VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Henley Trial Focuses on Suitcase SUSAN MARQUEZ OWEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Floor General Lee Leads 62-55 Victory Over Grant DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' BASKETBALL : Village Christian Has Prayer Answered, 61-47 MICHAEL WEINREB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kuntz Named to Coach UCI Men's Soccer Team
With So Much at Stake, Mustard Is Off Hotdog : Terminology: In quest for legitimacy and an Olympic berth, ballet skiing searches for a name that fits. BILL WALKER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Cal Lutheran Women Still Unbeaten, 94-76
St. Francis' Maxwell Nothing but Trouble TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mile Run Is Uphill for Arce : Track and field: Palmdale senior part of talented field in Sunkist Invitational. JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Trade Rychel and Acquire Burridge LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monroe Sidelines 5 AWOL Starters
Triumph, Then Trouble : Since Winning the Stanley Cup, It's Been One Thing After Another for the New York Rangers HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : Golden West's Stricklin Coaches 600th Victory, Plans Sabbatical
'Desert Prince' Returns : Track: Starting out on the comeback trail, former Olympic and world champion Said Aouita has Atlanta '96 in his sights. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Inmate to Phenom : Freshman Guard Allen Iverson Is Making a Great Impression With His Second Chance as a Georgetown Standout GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOTOR RACING / SHAV GLICK : The Sport Gets Bigger, Faster, More Lucrative Shav Glick
BOYS' SOCCER ROUNDUP : Rullo Steps Up to Give Servite an Overtime Victory
Hobby Far From a Drag for L.A. Detective : Racing: Foti gets applause and victories in black-and-white car with police light bar. DAVID S. BARRY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kwiatkowski Takes a Surprise Lead : Figure skating: She is ahead of favorite Michelle Kwan after an excellent short program. Meno and Sand win the pairs title. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tim Brown Is Right, but Could Be Talking His Way Out of Town
Holy Bull Packs a Load as Favorite in Donn BILL CHRISTINE
BOYS' BASKETBALL / PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Estancia Plays at Slower Pace but Wins DAN ARRITT
Loyola Wins in Double Overtime JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' BASKETBALL : ROUNDUP : Sea Kings Knock Off No. 4 Eagles
UCLA Meet Will Feature Zmeskal MARYANN HUDSON
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE : SCC Hangs Tough, but Loses to Azusa Pacific MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Taft Saves Best Shot for Last, 47-45
Boys' Basketball / Pacific Coast League Roundup
BOYS' BASKETBALL : EMPIRE LEAGUE : Katella Defeats Cypress to Win a Share of Title CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Santa Ana Drug Bust Nets 1,500 Pounds of Cocaine KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : Judge Warns Rapper to Be on Time for Court
Notes on a Night Walker AL MARTINEZ
DOVE CANYON : Group Exploring Plan for Cityhood to Meet JEFF BEAN
In Lawn Bowlers' Sphere, Gentility and Tradition Prevail SCOTT SHIBUYA BROWN
Shepherds of Souls or Keepers of Buildings? : Preservation: Church of England clergy are growing weary of the burden of raising money to care for nation's historic religious structures. From Religion News Service
LA HABRA : Man Killed; Apparent Victim of Gang Attack
Hit-and-Run Driver Gets 4 Years in Prison : Courts: Before being sentenced, Brandon Wattier, 22, of Yorba Linda reads a poem dedicated to the crash victim, Wesley Straw, 8. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Dismisses Students' Lawsuit Over 'Faces of Death' Film : Courts: Complaint alleged emotional distress after macabre movie was shown as part of a lesson. Ruling sides with district, although teacher was reprimanded. STEVE RYFLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Panel Cuts Ties to Animal Care Group : Investigation: Legislators are also seeking curbs on private authority to name humane officers after U.S. probe of organization's purchase of assault weapons. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Program Director Admits Defrauding School District : Education: Head of independent-study institute cheated L.A. Unified of $700,000 by altering records. AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
OAK PARK : 9 Seek Appointment to Municipal Council PAUL ELIAS
Chief's Bout With Flu Has Rumor Mill Working Overtime JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Second Opinion / OTHER MEDIA : THE SENTINEL: Different View of Simpson Trial
LOS ANGELES : Man Gets 90 Days for Beating His Grandfather
VENTURA : Repair Work Begins on Damaged Harbor BARBARA MURPHY
SEAL BEACH : Disaster Aid Office to Close Next Week RUSS LOAR
Webb Says She Carries Handgun Illegally When Outside of Simi : Weapons: Councilwoman's admission on radio brings criticism from local leaders. She cites 'God-given right' to protect herself. SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VENTURA : Main Street Bridge May Open for Light Traffic by Feb. 24 DUNCAN MARTELL
CAMARILLO : Water Main Flushing to Begin Monday CHRISTINA LIMA
Youth Opinion / 'I Wish I Could Walk in My Neighborhood Without Fear' : Safety: A 17-year-old who sees increased gang activity on his streets wonders how the next generation of kids can cope. RICHARD TOM, Richard Tom is a senior at the Oakwood School in North Hollywood
Orange County Almanac
Obituaries
AGOURA HILLS : Anderson Assumes Temporary City Post FRANK MANNING
Bogus Bomb Closes Freeway, Snarling Rush-Hour Traffic
Fullerton
Band of Gunmen Rob Computer Plant
SIMI VALLEY : Officials to Debate Police Station Site SCOTT HADLY
'3 Strikes' Term for Thief May Be Stiffest Yet : Courts: A residential burglar convicted of five counts is sentenced to a minimum of 130 years of confinement. ALAN EYERLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
IRVINE : School District Revives Search for Superintendent RUSS LOAR
Council to Consider Laws to Restrict Begging : Ventura: Panhandlers who lie about how they would use a donation could be arrested under ordinances fashioned at city officials' request. CONSTANCE SOMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : Man Sought in Connection With Fatal Fire in Seattle
WOODLAND HILLS : Medalist Will Lead Heart Run and Walk ANTONIO OLIVO
La Reina High Wins Mock Trial Contest BARBARA MURPHY
SEAL BEACH : Diving Into Drill That Hones Their Lifesaving Skills QUYEN DO
Plan to Shut Down School Shocks Parents : Simi Valley: Board would choose one of three elementary campuses to close and transfer pupils. Residents say officials acted without notifying them. TRACY WILSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Car Broadsided, Killing Woman
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Adult Businesses Ban Extended Up to a Year DEBRA CANO
COUNTYWIDE : Tax Helpers to Work Out of IRS Office STEVE SCHEIBAL
Candidates Queue Up to Vie for Council Seat : Thousand Oaks: Filing begins Monday for those hoping to replace Schillo in special election. Five have confirmed they will run. MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auto Salvaging Helps Mentally Disabled ANTONIO OLIVO
Answering the Question, 'Where Are You From?'
SIMI VALLEY : District, ACLU to Discuss School Suit TRACY WILSON
Antonovich Seeks Investigation of MTA Deal
NORTHRIDGE : Campaign Lawsuit Figure Wants His Money Back
Latino Lawyers, Garcetti Meet Over Tagger's Death : Protest: Prosecutor reaffirms decision not to charge man who shot teen-ager. Some attorneys say racist pattern exists. ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cities Reject Advisory Role for El Toro Reuse : Planning: To no one's surprise, Lake Forest and Irvine insist on deciding with the county the future of the air base land. LESLIE BERKMAN and H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Working People / The Flyer Guy : 'I Guess I'm in the Lowest Form of Advertising Today'
NEWPORT BEACH : League to Hold Forum on Bankruptcy Impact HOLLY J. WAGNER
Fire Damages New Coffeehouse JULIE FIELDS
L.A. Courts and Camp O.J.
INGLEWOOD : Man Charged With Murder in Apartment Firebombing
Community Essay / 'An American I Will Become' : An immigrant wants to "feel it, to sound it, to know exactly, in any situation, how to behave." GLADYS ALAM SAROYAN, Gladys Alam Saroyan is a free-lance writer living in San Pedro
BREA : School Banks on Many Pennies Coming From Many Hands MIMI KO
Daughter of Slain Robber Awarded $1 : Courts: Jury decides girl suffered no 'real damages.' LAPD unit killed her father six days before her birth. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
River-Bottom Homeless Feel Welcome at City Shelter : Services: Sixteen people move into a transition center, which opens on Camarillo State Hospital grounds. Officials are optimistic. DUNCAN MARTELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palmdale May Delay New City Hall : Government: Citing tight budget and last year's layoffs, officials say the $12-million project could be postponed. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talk to Focus on Geology and Bible GENA PASILLAS
Recent Valley Resident Sought in Seattle Arson : Investigation: Martin Pang is suspected in conspiracy related to blaze at parents' warehouse, which killed four firefighters. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WOODLAND HILLS : Ewe's Lengthy Labor Ends in Happy Family FRANK MANNING
NORTHRIDGE : Kmart Charged in Sale of Firearm ABIGAIL GOLDMAN
VENTURA : City May Soon Take Bids on Road Project CONSTANCE SOMMER
CHATSWORTH : Man Sentenced for Contracting Violation ABIGAIL GOLDMAN
Trial Is Ordered for Man in Fatal Shooting of Daughter : Courts: Proceedings are due to start Feb. 21 in Santa Ana. But the public defender vows to continue to press for a plea bargain. CHING-CHING NI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Donald P. Moore; Created Furniture Polishes
GARDEN GROVE : Chemical Spill Snarls Traffic For Hours THAO HUA
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Nature Fans Get Look at Critters V. WILLIAMS-SANCHEZ
Storm-Damaged Port Hueneme Pier Is Reopened JAN STEVENS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Couple Contemplates Life With Quintuplets : Families: Marcella Quezada, mother of five newborns, credits patience and faith with helping her through her pregnancy. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Search of Spiritual Renewal--for Two : Marriage: Religious retreats for couples are more popular than ever. Books, Bible study groups and videos also aim to strengthen relationships. From Religion News Service
A Doctor With Heart IRA E. STOLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Bingo Operator Agrees to Pull Out of City DEBRA CANO
Broker Refutes SEC Fraud Complaint in Wymer Deals MARK LANDSBAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GLENDALE : Coalition Seeks Input on Bike Paths Plan STEVE RYFLE
PLACENTIA : Store Owner Denied Permit to Sell Alcohol HOLLY J. WAGNER
Daughter of Slain Robber Awarded $1 : Courts: Jury says there were no 'real damages' to the child, whose father was killed by LAPD squad as he fled a holdup. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Henley Mentioned Drugs in Suitcase, Witness Testifies SUSAN MARQUEZ OWEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gaining Spiritual Strength : Dawn-to-Dusk Fast a Way of Life During Muslim Holy Month DEBBIE KONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Official Says She Carries Gun Illegally Outside of Town : Weapons: Councilwoman Webb's admission on radio bring criticism from local leaders. She cites 'God-given right' to protect herself. SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND : Ocean Floor Search Fails to Find Vil Vana CATHERINE SAILLANT
Obituaries
Mission Viejo Man Held in Fake Baby Formula Probe From Associated Press
No Cease-Fire Between Brea, Half-Acre Owner Is in Sight STEVE SCHEIBAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speed Limit Raised Along Roscoe Blvd. KAY HWANGBO
COUNTYWIDE : Flood Insurance Renewal Extended RUSS LOAR
Building Bridges : Efforts to Improve Latino-Jewish Relations Bloom JOHN DART, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Many Clergy Unaware of New Blood Test Law : Marriage licenses: As a result, couples often are not told that the state no longer requires the exams. They had led to a trend toward 'confidential' registrations. JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dead Man's Parents Face Accused Youths : Courts: The Mission Viejo couple express frustration at leniency of New York juvenile justice system. Boys plead guilty for reduced sentences. KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Bequest, Though in Millions, Falls Short of Estimates From Religion News Service
Oxnard to Weigh More Funds for Cleanup of Blighted Area : Redevelopment: Council will consider spending $440,000 in latest effort to revive troubled Southwinds neighborhood. MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GLENDALE : Miniature Yacht Buoys Spirits of Special-Education Students LAUREN STRAUB
Shop Owner Faces Murder Charges JULIE TAMAKI
LOS ALAMITOS : Oak Middle School to Reopen in Fall BERT ELJERA
No Culture Clash : Jews, Latinos Build Dialogue Around Education and Friendship JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PACOIMA : Youths Respond to Order Found in Cadet Corps MICHAEL ARKUSH
NEWS
Deng's Daughter Promoting Book That Fills Historical Gap RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trauma Deaths Drop Sharply at County-USC DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Board Picks Popejoy to Fix Crisis REBECCA TROUNSON and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ecuadoreans Verbally Assault U.S., Saying Washington Sides With Peru : South America: Some charges prove false. Public rallies round the flag with telethon, marches and special war taxes. WILLIAM R. LONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POLITICS : Late-Blooming Portugal Faces Threat of Uprooting as Leaders Leave Office WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., Other Nations to Halt Arms Sales to Two Nations Reuters
House Passes Two More GOP Anti-Crime Bills MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warmer Gloves Urged for Space Station Work From Associated Press
Business Leaders Seek Removal of 3 Supervisors MATT LAIT and GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Burglar Sentenced to at Least 130 Years in Prison for 'Third Strike' Special to The Times
Clinton Takes a Funding Hit by House Panel From Associated Press
State Senate Delays Starting Date, but OKs School Breakfast Bill CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Administration Blasts Plan to Compensate Landowners : Regulation: House GOP proposal to pay for devalued property is called 'stupid.' Advocates say it's needed to ease heavy-handed federal rules. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Shows Treatment for Stroke Symptoms Possible From Associated Press
Biden Vows to Oppose Foster, Then Flip-Flops : Nomination: Senator had called choice for surgeon general 'a political blunder in the extreme.' His reversal came after a meeting with Clinton. PAUL RICHTER and EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Georgia Town Refuses to Lift Shopping Ban on 21 Youths Associated Press
Croatians Firm on Expelling U.N. Force : Balkans: President Tudjman promises 'the world will see' peace process accelerate. SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colombia Quake Toll Hits 46; Hope Wanes Associated Press
GOP Names Economist to Head Congressional Budget Office Associated Press
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Brown Says County Won't Find Friends in Capitol Session : Legislature: The Assembly speaker dismisses the meeting as irrelevant, drawing the ire of county lawmakers. ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Campaign Against Terrorism Begins to Show Results : Crime: Anti-American attacks have dramatically decreased since 1992. Global cooperation, geopolitical shifts have helped, experts say. ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Workers Glad They Won't Meet 'Ming the Merciless' : Reaction: County employees, frightened by Sanford C. Sigoloff's reputation, express relief that he was passed over. LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PROLIFERATION : U.S. Campaigns to Contain Nuclear Arms : Administration wants 25-year-old treaty to become permanent, but others balk. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Radical Changes in Welfare Enacted in Massachusetts From Times Wire Services
Georgia Mayor Begins Effort to Lift Merchant Ban on 21 Blacks Associated Press
As a Bookkeeper, Park Service Is Lost in the Woods, GAO Says From Associated Press
6 Rescued Off England Reuters
David Wayne, 81; Versatile Actor Won 2 Tony Awards BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rutgers University Rejects Calls to Fire President for His Remarks From Associated Press
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Bond Buyers Up in Arms Over County's Performance So Far : Crisis: Last-minute payments, lack of a clear plan shake Wall Street's confidence. Some worry that county secretly plans to wiggle out of obligations. DEBORA VRANA and GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Thieves Hit Costly Jackpot in ATM Spree : Crime: Three suspects are arrested in connection with the biggest bank machine fraud case in U.S. history. Culprits made 724 withdrawals in 54 hours. From Associated Press
Student Jailed, Faces Trial for His Internet Tale of Torture and Rape From Associated Press
Cactus League Vendors Sit Anxiously in 'Strike Zone' : Baseball: Civic leaders in Angels' spring training home of Tempe, Ariz., are wary. So are team officials. ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Popejoy Picked to Lead County : Corporate Community Turns Up Heat On Supervisors : Choice: The former savings & loan chairman, who offered his services to the county for free, is praised for his corporate experience and local ties. REBECCA TROUNSON and JAMES S. GRANELLI and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Federal Attorney Named Head of Nazi-Hunting Unit Associated Press
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Popejoy Picked to Lead County : Corporate Community Turns Up Heat on Supervisors : Crisis: Those who held office at time of bankruptcy are urged to resign or publicly declare they won't seek reelection. Taxes are an issue. MATT LAIT and GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O.C. Selects Fiscal Officer to Resolve Crisis REBECCA TROUNSON and JAMES S. GRANELLI and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
House Stiffens Immigrant Smuggling Law CHARLES V. ZEHREN, NEWSDAY
Mexican Troops Deployed in Bid to Crush Rebels : Chiapas: A day after Zedillo issues warrants for key Zapatistas, two alleged leaders are arrested. Crackdown is about-face from negotiations with Indian guerrillas. JUANITA DARLING and MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Popejoy's No Stranger to Pressure--S&L Assignment Tested His Resolve : Profile: Incoming county CEO says he has thick skin but enough sensitivity to deal with massive problems. Local business leaders praise his selection. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robberies Lead Post Office to Delay Some Deliveries : Crime: Officials say problem peaks when government checks are mailed. They appeal for residents' vigilance. JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commission Suspends Ties to Animal Welfare Group JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Fires 3 of His Own Nominees to State Teacher Agency CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Middle-Class Roots Tarnish Leader's Image MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Apartheid Heroes Return in Triumph : South Africa: Mandela, 1,200 other ex-prisoners reunited on bleak island where they plotted their freedom. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Sophomore From Houston Is Crowned Miss USA at Pageant From Associated Press
Obituaries
Simpson Trial Lifts Ratings of TV Stations : Coverage: Overall viewership is up 13% in L.A., with KTLA leading the pack. CNN and E! audiences have also grown dramatically with their gavel-to-gavel reporting. GREG BRAXTON and JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Former Soviet States Are Slowly Reuniting : Alliances: Russia and 11 others advancing economic, military ties. Yeltsin is elected commonwealth chairman. SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Irvine Group Delays Effort to Remove Top City Officials : Recall: Residents will await results of a probe into fiscal debacle. They contend municipal leaders failed to monitor county investment. SHELBY GRAD and RUSS LOAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ito, Lawyers Preview Jury Field Trip Sites JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 in WWII Japanese Army Group Describe Atrocities From Associated Press
Democrats Propose Their Version of Welfare Reform ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : When the Mind's Eye Blinks : Eyewitness testimony carries great weight with juries. But experts say memory can play tricks that distort the truth and sometimes may send the wrong person to jail. MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
TV REVIEWS : 'Path': Saga Not the Usual 'Masterpiece' HOWARD ROSENBERG
Lois Isn't Just Following the Pop Crowd LORRAINE ALI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV REVIEWS : 'Celebration' of Jobim on Bravo DON HECKMAN
MUSIC AND DANCE REVIEWS : 'Woman': Waking Up Is Hard to Do JENNIFER FISHER
George Abbott
Keep Federal Restraints Off New Television Sets
Disney Hall
Van Halen's 'Balance' Slips Just a Tad DENNIS HUNT
MUSIC AND DANCE REVIEWS : Jaime Laredo and Friends at Philharmonic DANIEL CARIAGA
That Old Century Trick
Pop / Rock SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
WEEKEND TV : 'Promised': Blacks Migrate N.F. MENDOZA
TV REVIEWS : Money, Sex, Murder, 'Texas' Style RAY LOYND
Timing Keeps Elton, Billy Show Out of L.A. TOM WHITE
MOVIE REVIEW : No New Lessons When 'Billy' Goes Back to Public School PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cecilia Bartoli: Truth in Advertising : Opera: True to her glowing reputation, the young diva brought freshness and vitality to a program of art-songs and obscure arias. MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Russia and Germany at Odds Over Treasures : Art: When Russia unveiled the works seized from Germany during World War II, it again raised the issue of who should own the collection. LYNNLEY BROWNING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ORANGE COUNTY : THEATER REVIEW : Moments of Joy, Sorrow Fill 'Shadowlands' NANCY CHURNIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Diabolique' Remains a Devilish Delight KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stakes Just Got Higher for Kinnear : A Co-Starring Role in 'Sabrina' Puts the NBC Late-Night Host in Spotlight RICK DU BROW, TIMES TELEVISION WRITER
Croatian Film Joins the Ranks : Movies: A record 45 foreign films are being considered for Oscar nominations, including Branko Schmidt's 'Vukovar.' ROBERT EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC AND DANCE REVIEWS : Galway Masterly in Program of Sonatas TIMOTHY MANGAN
Acting Accordionly : Fiddler-Singer Tom Sauber Loves Cajun Music, and His 12-Year-Old Son Happily Plays Along RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wherever He Is, He Bubbles With Enthusiasm : For a quarter-century now, Tom Noddy has been creating soapy wonders and performing tricks with them in shows around the world. BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Fund Group Facing Investor Class Actions : Lawsuits: Shareholders say Century City-based Pilgrim obscured potential problems with bond holdings. TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking Times Staff and Wire Reports
Quackenbush Overstated Prop. 103 Fees : Insurance: Amounts awarded to consumer interveners is scaled back. THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Advertising Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
House Panel Axes Defense Conversion JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
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