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What happened on February 17, 1995
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Chrestman Murder Case Goes to Jury : Trial: In closing arguments, defendant is described as a liar and a loser by the prosecution. Defense calls him a 'perpetual victim.' BARBARA MURPHY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Actress, Family of Therapist End Suit Over Loans : Courts: Soap opera star Deidre Hall had sought to recoup $800,000. Settlement is secret. ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Hero' in Aborted Kidnaping Takes a Fall DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Sightings of Cougars Reported PAUL ELIAS and JAN STEVENS
CAMARILLO : Malathion Sprayed in Makeup Session J.E. MITCHELL
Rewards for Tattlers Questioned by Panel BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Agency Plans 3%-4% Rate Increase IRA E. STOLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Update
L.A. County Postpones Plan to Cut 1,200 Jobs : Budget: Supervisors order further studies to close $600-million health department deficit. Proponents say layoffs will forestall deeper cuts. CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Panel OKs Doubling Redevelopment Area JEFF McDONALD
AGOURA HILLS : City Considers Plan to Hire P.R. Firm FRANK MANNING
Loan Program Lifts Outlook at New Firm TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOORPARK : Developer Receives Go-Ahead for Study SCOTT HADLY
IRVINE : Board Urged to Spare Libraries From Cuts RUSS LOAR
Obituaries
NORTHRIDGE : Quake-Savvy Students Send $1,025 Check to Kobe
State High Court to Review Glendale Drug Test Policy MAURA DOLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COSTA MESA, NEWPORT BEACH : City Managers Say Services Must Be Cut HOLLY J. WAGNER
PERSPECTIVE ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION : A Mainstream Future, Not Life on the Margin : Schools and businesses must redefine what it takes to have a productive life, then keep opportunities open. HUGH B. PRICE, Hugh B. Price is president of the National Urban League. His comments are adapted from a Feb. 10 speech to the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
Westminster : City Seeks Fast Refund of 50% in County Pool BERT ELJERA
For the Love of Sadie PAUL ELIAS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TUSTIN : 600 Swimmers Will Compete in Big Event BERT ELJERA
MOORPARK : Council OKs Plan to Rebuild Market SCOTT HADLY
CYPRESS : Parents Urged to Lobby for Bigger School Settlement BILL BILLITER
Pena on Former Investment Firm
Higher Bus Fares
Audit Process
Two Youths Shot From Passing Auto
COSTA MESA, NEWPORT BEACH : School Board to Put Time Limit on Meetings HOLLY J. WAGNER
ORANGE : City Won't Challenge Ruling on Ethics Suit LESLEY WRIGHT
Mother Arrested After Newborn Is Found Dead
OXNARD : 3 Men Are Arrested and Drugs Seized CHRISTINA LIMA
GARDEN GROVE : Tending to Troubles in Paradise : Out of Their Own Pockets, Vietnamese in a New Land Help Its Homeless BERT ELJERA
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Tour Operator to Clarify That It's Not Part of Church
Students Begin Fast to Protest Immigration Policies MARILYN MARTINEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
$1-Million Study for Toland Dump Approved : Trash: Sanitation board votes 5 to 4 to begin the review which may lead to a tenfold expansion of the landfill near Santa Paula. KENNETH R. WEISS and CHRISTINA LIMA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
L.A. Hacker to Waive Extradition : Computers: He was a fugitive for two years. Officials say they have yet to determine his motives or the scope of his alleged crimes. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FULLERTON : School District Seeks Return of Funds in Pool MIMI KO
Guard Dodges a Bullet : Robbery: He escapes with a slight cut in attack outside bank. For his partner, holdup is replay of an event a year ago. NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : New College Presidents to Be Feted MIMI KO
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST : Tiger Family Brought From Ireland Mends TIM MAY
Simpson Case Developments
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Residents Face Deadline for Replacing Green Cards
FULLERTON : District Plans Meetings on Search for Chief MIMI KO
Informed Opinions on Today's Topics : Has Landfill at Lopez Canyon Had Its Fill? ANTONIO OLIVO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Castaic Freeway Crash Injures 2 Drivers NICHOLAS RICCARDI
2 Board Members Express Doubts About School Crime Hot Line : Safety: Boudreaux and Korenstein say students might not turn in classmates for fear of reprisals. BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Mexico, Winning by Losing
COMPTON : City to Convert Auditorium Into Cultural Center
SILVER LAKE : City Discusses Safety at Park After Shootings
VAN NUYS : Alternatives to All-Year School Cited MAKI BECKER
LOS ANGELES : City Offers $25,000 Reward for Capture of Killer
RACISM WATCH : Zero Tolerance
Students Find That It's Cool to Be Kind Dana Parsons
THOUSAND OAKS : Jury Told Thornton Has Brain Disorder DWAYNE BRAY
Politics, Free Market
PLACENTIA, YORBA LINDA : School Officials List Cuts Totaling $1 Million DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE
Countywide : Workshops Set on Puppet Making ALAN EYERLY
Laguna Beach : Soccer, Skateboarding Facilities Considered LESLIE EARNEST
Tuberculosis Cases Drop 14% in County During '94 : Public health: No major outbreaks of the disease occurred. Statistics show increases in salmonella and chlamydia. JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chief of Simi Police Resigns After Less Than a Year at Helm SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County OKs Schools' Use of Ex-Mira Loma Jail : Antelope Valley: District would set up a bare-bones campus for students who had been expelled elsewhere. MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries : * Joseph (Ralph) Curtis; Longtime Nursery Owner
Orange County Almanac
Police Cite Salesclerks for Selling Cigarettes to Minors THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When It Comes to Gambling Bills, Hoge Won't Leave the Table CYNTHIA H. CRAFT and HUGO MARTIN and MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
LAKE VIEW TERRACE : Accident Calls Attention to Crumbling Hill TIM MAY
County Seeks Outside Nurses to Help Battle Measles Eruption : Health: The outbreak now numbers 42 confirmed and 35 probable cases. Officials say immunization effort has meant neglecting other duties. JULIE FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANA : Ex-Prosecutor Cleared of Assault Allegations DAVID HALDANE
HOLLYWOOD : Baby Found With Dead Mom and Woman
PASADENA : Muir High Student Arrested in Shooting on Campus
CHATSWORTH : Kids Design City for National Contest MAKI BECKER
SHERMAN OAKS : Gas Station Seeks Alcohol Sales Permit KAY HWANGBO
PANORAMA CITY : Rezoning Urged for New Housing Site KAY HWANGBO
Chief of Police in Simi Valley Steps Down After Short Tenure SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airfield Investigative Panel Holds Last Meeting : Point Mugu: The committee on joint use of the Navy facility gives way to a new governing body. J.E. MITCHELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Carter, Aides to Build 20 Houses This Summer
Wounded Tagger Won't Face Felony Charges, D.A. Says NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State High Court to Hear Glendale Drug Test Appeal FRANK MANNING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Auto Mall Sues for Damages From '93 Jet Crash
Salvation Army to Break Ground for Oxnard Site JAN STEVENS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
War Against a Woman's Right
OXNARD : Police Seek 2 Men in Store Robbery CHRISTINA LIMA
Judge Urged to Bar Public Funds From Prop. 187 Fight : Immigration: Advocate of the initiative argues that L.A. Unified School District should not be allowed to contribute to lawsuit against the measure. PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Spending Doesn't Mean Better Schools : Education: Be wary of teachers who talk softly and carry big public-relations sticks. KEVIN D. TEASLEY, Kevin D. Teasley is project director of the Report Card, an education-watchdog publication of the Los Angeles-based Center for the Study of Popular Culture.
Slain Bridge Teacher Had Sex-Related Arrests MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ELECTIONS / THOUSAND OAKS COUNCIL : Loh Enters Race Vowing Restraint on Donations MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
False Hopes Only Lead to Tragedy : When will West face reality in the Balkans?
Rap Singer Convicted
LOS ANGELES : Lawyer Sentenced for Failing to Pay Taxes on $3.3 Million
AGOURA HILLS : City Will Continue Shuttle to Beach FRANK MANNING
PORT HUENEME : Policeman Hurt in Crash With Motorist JAN STEVENS
Group Plans Anaheim Picket of Catholic Teachers' Meeting LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Good Friday : It Should Be Nice Out Today as Random Thoughtfulness Rains Down MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana Tops O.C. in Car Thefts : Crime: Statistics for 1993 show the city had county's highest rate for the third straight year. Fresno leads the state among cities of over 100,000 people. MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Troubled CRA Lacks Focus, Audit Finds JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DWP Mechanic Is Electrocuted
No Felony Charges to Be Filed Against Area Tagger : Graffiti: Prosecutors say they can't prove David Hillo caused the fatal shooting of his friend by a Sun Valley man. NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Science Teachers Hear Nobel Laureate Speak MAKI BECKER
Word at the Zoo Is It's Time for a Fresh Start J. MICHAEL KENNEDY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Power of the Press : 6th-Graders Hone Writing Skills, Build Self-Esteem With School Newspaper AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : Power Problems Halt Broadcast IRA E. STOLL
Drive-Through Danger : Crime: Robberies and attacks increase on customers using drive-up windows at fast-food restaurants. Some chains increase security. ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Ex-Marine Sues U.S. Over 8-Year Medical Ordeal : Military: She seeks $30 million, saying she was denied proper care after surgery at Navy hospital. VA officials say treatment was thorough. DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Boys and Girls Club Grows; Donations Aren't Keeping Up JEFF BEAN
Anti-Gang Violence Activist Arrested in Shooting Death JEANNETTE DeSANTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PLATFORM : State Economy: 'People Are Becoming a Bit More Confident'
PLATFORM : 'Starve Them' SALLY CONNELL is a writer in Cayucos, Calif. She told The Times:
Countywide : Holiday Closings
SPORTS
Berry Still Looking for Happy Ending : Track and field: After battles with cancer and coming to terms with childhood abuse, javelin thrower sets her sights on a return to the Olympic Games. From Scripps Howard News Service
Her Career's Not Going Downhill : Olympic Silver Medalist Picabo Street Already Has the Name, but Now She's on Course for the Fame BOB LOCHNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOXING / CHRIS DUFRESNE : For Duva, the Fight With De La Hoya Is Outside the Ring Chris Dufresne
Taylor Has Designs on Winning the Hope : Golf: Unheralded club designer leaves the drawing board and manufactures a three-stroke lead with a 64 at Indian Ridge. THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL : Saddleback Vies for Top Playoff Seeding STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers' 30-Point Half Does Them In : Pro basketball: One night after defeating Seattle, L.A. can't handle Sacramento. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Light Look at Changing Nicknames MAL FLORENCE
Lasorda Left Speechless : Baseball: Dodger manager as talkative as ever until someone mentions the lack of real players. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Breaks Five-Game Losing Streak as Pacific Falls LON EUBANKS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton Women Shut Out Pasadena
Santa Margarita Kicker Will Attend Harvard
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
NHL ROUNDUP : Penguins Unleash Robitaille From Associated Press
Freshmen Prop Up Loyola, 70-62 BOB WOLF
Anteaters Feel Much Better After a Dose of San Jose State : College basketball: UC Irvine had lost three in a row, but it gets back on the right track by routing Spartans, 79-49. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not the Start He Foresaw : Baseball: Lachemann faces his first spring as Angels' manager amid uncertainty and unknown players. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Make Presentations to NFL Owners : Pro football: Frontiere, Shaw dangle big financial carrot in front of their listeners. CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THOROUGHBRED RACING / BILL CHRISTINE : Wicked North Injury Leads to Retirement BILL CHRISTINE
Prep Notes
Pigskin Classic Lands Network Deal : Football: Preseason game previously held in Anaheim will be shown on ABC when it is played in Ann Arbor, Mich. ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USF Stops Pepperdine in Overtime JERRY CROWE
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL / PACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP : Thompson Helps No. 24 USC Beat Arizona State
Irvine Finds Cure for Losing JOHN WEYLER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Outfielders Help Maulsen Throw a No-Hitter for Ventura
Titans End Losing Streak With Victory Over Pacific : College basketball: Late three-pointer by St. Clair seals the decision for Cal State Fullerton. LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orangewood Defeats Cal Lutheran, 45-42
Laguna Hills' Future Is Bright With Scaglione in It : Boys' basketball: Hawks' junior guard has the tools to make his team a winner. MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
So, You Wonder Why Baseball Has an Image Problem?
A Light Look at Changing Nicknames MAL FLORENCE
NBA ROUNDUP : The Rockets Glide With Drexler From Associated Press
Regulation Is Not Enough for Bruins and Sun Devils : College basketball: UCLA is taken to overtime before defeating Arizona State, 82-77. O'Bannons are key to come-from-behind victory. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Bretsch Drives in Winning Run for Chapman
Chinese Swimming Assn. Calls the Ban on Its Athletes Unfair ELLIOTT ALMOND
PREP NOTES : Los Alamitos-Santa Ana Valley Game Moved to Century BOB ROHWER
Soccer Teams Get Local Test in Playoffs TRIS WYKES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Off-Ice Distractions May Be Hurting Canucks : NHL: Contract problems with key players, or coaching change, might be keeping 1994 Stanley Cup finalists at the bottom of Western Conference. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surprised Taylor Has Designs on Winning the Hope Classic : Golf: Unheralded club designer leaves the drawing board and manufactures three-stroke lead with a 64. THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Use Simple Bribe to Lure Owners' Votes Mike Penner
THOROUGBRED RACING : A New Twist: Exit Holy Bull, Enter Cigar PAUL MORAN, NEWSDAY
Chastened Dykstra Is Forced to Back Down : Baseball: Phillie apologizes to angry fellow players for questioning union's tactics, then makes a quick getaway. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Experienced Beyond His Years : Burbank Freshman Juni Williams Already an Impact Player at Age 14 DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Camby Returns, Helps No. 5 UMass Win From Associated Press
Penske Speedway Commands Priority Shav Glick
Pauley Out as Site for City Finals
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : Thompson Hot in USC Victory
A Double Victory or Another Bad Omen? : Daytona 500: Marlin, Earnhardt win qualifying races, but can one of them end jinx on Sunday. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gretzky Agrees to Card Deal JAMES BATES, From Staff and Wire Reports
Boseman Does His Job; USC Still Loses : College basketball: Defensive specialist contains Stoudamire, but Arizona wins, 89-80. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Bannon Brothers Rescue UCLA From the Sun Devils : College basketball: Arizona State threatens to draw even closer in Pac-10 race before their heroics help Bruins win, 82-77, in overtime. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Playoff Previews
For $10 Million, He Should Sing as Well Larry Stewart
NEWS
LSD Flashback : Teens Are Experiencing Sensations and Dangers of Acid in Its Campus Comeback ROSE APODACA JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLUMN ONE : 'Controlled Crashes' in the Night : Landing a jet on a heaving aircraft carrier in the dark is all part of the job--and the risk--of being a Navy pilot. Some fliers say it's even more frightening than combat. TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Veterans Reflect on Iwo Jima : World War II: Ex-soldiers see modern-day Marines storm Camp Pendleton beach to begin 3-day commemoration of Pacific battle. H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fresno Leads the West in Auto Thefts MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simpson's Reaction to News of Death Recalled : Trial: Officer who called him says suspect was deeply upset but sought no details. Defense protests questioning. JIM NEWTON and ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Yeltsin Defends Chechen War, Admits Problems SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Judge's Decision is Discouraging for Those With Civil Suits Against O.C. : Courts: A restaurant is blocked from pursuing its lawsuit against the county, filed before the bankruptcy. Hundreds of actions are on hold. SUSAN MARQUEZ OWEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Mystery' Broker Calls Role Limited : Inquiry: Dean Witter's De Spirito says he merely gave Citron technical help and occasional opinion on direction of interest rates. TRACY WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Approves GOP Defense Bill : Politics: Measure would limit U.S. spending on peacekeeping, push for an expanded NATO. But Democrats dilute some of conservatives' agenda. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disarray Feared as Rival White House Camps Emerge PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Official Closes School to S. African Blacks Reuters
House Approves a Modified GOP Defense Bill ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC President Urges Regents to Delay Fee Hike AMY WALLACE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Panel Backs Big Break for Landowners : Legislation: House committee OKs monetary compensation if federal rule lessens property value by at least 10%. Critics see it as blank check for developers. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Advisory Group Calls for Limits on Treasurers ERIC BAILEY and MARK PLATTE and DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ban on Oil Exploration in Alaska Arctic Plain Sought Reuters
A Special Report: Valley Life Jeff Schnaufer
Advisory Group Calls for Limits on Treasurers ERIC BAILEY and MARK PLATTE and DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Deficit Reduction Preferred to Tax Cut, Poll Finds : Policy: The split is 55% to 37%. The tension between the two options is at the heart of the debate over the budget, Times Mirror survey says. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOND TICKER : State Treasurer Will Hold Public Hearing Next Week
Universal City Plan Seen Focused on Tourist Trade JON D. MARKMAN and AARON CURTISS and CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
UC President Urges Delay in Fee Increase AMY WALLACE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Is Controversial Bishop Key to Mexico Peace? : Chiapas: Congressional delegates call on cleric, underlining his enduring role in talks with rebels. JUANITA DARLING and MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Congressman to Seek Cuts in Immigration : Borders: New chairman of House panel says legal entries into U.S. should be significantly reduced. A Senate bill is expected to propose similar limits. JAMES BORNEMEIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC President Urges Regents to Delay Fee Hike AMY WALLACE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Hacker Seeks a Return to State for Trial JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CENTRAL AMERICA : Salvadoran Ex-Soldiers Protest Over Peace Pay TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tornado Kills 3 in Alabama; Over 100 Hurt From Associated Press
Chief Seeks to Boost Support, Squelch Rumors JULIE TAMAKI and JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
TV Producer Agrees to Save NAACP Show SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Iraqi Oil Is Slipping Through Embargo, U.S. Says NORMAN KEMPSTER and ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Today's the Day to Do Unto Others--Kindly MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Killed as Two Tornadoes Rip Alabama Area From Associated Press
Tougher Border Inspections Ordered : Crime: White House, Sen. Feinstein call for intensified examinations after reports that some cargo shipments are routinely exempted from drug checks. H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel, Palestinians Agree to Speed Talks on Autonomy Plan : Mideast: Some Gaza and West Bank workers to be allowed into Israel. Progress follows weeks of deadlock. MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snapshots of life in the Golden State. : Subject of Sheep Shot Is Basque-ing in Popularity PATT MORRISON
O.C. Officials Draw Withering Fire of Senate Committee : Hearing: Schneider, Lewis and Andrus endure caustic questioning about what they did--or didn't--do as county sank into bankruptcy. 'It's anarchy,' one senator says. MARK PLATTE and MATT LAIT and TRACY WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Klan Barred From Ohio Highway Cleanup Project Associated Press
To Some Neighbors, MCA News Sounds Like a Horror Movie : Cahuenga Pass: They dread prospect of increased traffic, noise and bright lights. But merchants and entertainment professionals see opportunity. ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Confirmation Hearing for Foster to Limit Testimony : Senate: Format spares Administration officials from any possible embarrassment over 'bungled' nomination for surgeon general. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : To Testify or Not, That Is the Question BILL BOYARSKY
4 Die of Exposure After Army Training Exercise : Military: Soldiers in bridge-building drill worked in chest-high, chilly swamp waters in Florida. MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS ANALYSIS : Money 'Primary' Is On for GOP's Presidential Rivals : Campaign: Scramble for funds tests strength. Contenders each seek up to $25 million this year. RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Trial Highlights
BOND TICKER : Councilman Norby Will Face Vasquez
BOND TICKER : County Rail Plans Imperiled by Crisis, OCTA Officials Warn
OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : In Baseball Fan's Memory, Only the Poetry Remains MIKE MILLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mike Miller is a freshman at Sonora High School in La Habra
Orange County In Bankruptcy
OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : Mission: Excitement, Destination: Fightertown : Teen review of books, music, movies and other things of interest. : THERESE LEE, Therese Lee is a senior at Kennedy High School in La Palma, where this article first appeared in the student newspaper, the Shamrock
Panel Calls for Strict Limits on Local Treasurers ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : Board, Not Bored : Can a generation raised on electronics find excitement in games without plug-ins? Two groups of teens delve into the watch-your-back mayhem of Nuclear War and Hot Times at Hollywood High to find out. CORY GRIFFIN / SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Nuclear War aficionado Corey Griffin is a junior at Troy High School in Fullerton.
Valley Pop Music Charts
Good News, Bad News on Flu Season SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Preliminary Inquiry of Brown Is Opened RONALD J. OSTROW and ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Agency Loosens New Rules on Au Pairs ANNE GEARAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEWS ANALYSIS : Yeltsin Recites Reform Mantra but Mixes Signals : Russia: President looks fit, but contradictory message may not reassure West or undo damage of Chechen operation. RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RESTAURANT REVIEW : A Taste of Europe : Switching from French to Italian has not changed the place's Mediterranean feel, but the menu is still in transition. MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Max Jacobson reviews restaurants every Friday in Valley Life!
Sport Utilities: Have Fun, but Play It Safe STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Four-Wheeler Just Made for Families PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chechen Issue May Keep Clinton From Russia Trip DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THEATER REVIEW : In Short, 'Behan' Too Long : Dull passages add drag to lengthy play. But actor Kavanagh's Titanic moments are worth the wait. ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Robert Koehler writes regularly about theater for The Times.
OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : BOARD, NOT BORED : Can a generation raised on electronics find excitement in board games? Two groups of teens play along to find out. LEEZA DUONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Teen Mystery party host Leeza Duong is a senior at Santiago High School in Garden Grove
Salsa That Sizzles Maki Becker
Back on Familiar Ground : Pat Metheny says he'll feel right at home returning to his jazz ensemble for a show. STEVE APPLEFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Steve Appleford writes regularly about music for The Times.
Making Up Lives : Playwright leaves TV characters behind and finds niche in creating people and situations from scratch. ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Robert Koehler writes frequently about theater for The Times.
BOND TICKER : O.C. Municipal Water District Joins Challenge to Bankruptcy
BOND TICKER : Sanitation Districts Demand Immediate Return of Millions
3-HOUR TOUR : Art, Java and Hip-Hop : Lancaster Boulevard offers an eclectic mix with something for every taste and all ages too. SHARON MOESER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Sharon Moeser is a regular contributor to The Times.
THE GOODS : Reasons to Take a Shine to Car Wax RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Now Is the Time to Fight' for Ariel BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Feasts and the Children : Valley restaurants are offering crayons, coloring books and expanded menu choices for youngsters. Some let the kids eat free on certain days. JAMES E. FOWLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE BALKANS : U.S. Envoy Draws on Popularity in Urging Croatia to Let U.N. Stay : Ambassador Peter Galbraith, with a high approval rating and celebrity status, faces diplomatic challenge over future of peacekeeping efforts. SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : OC High asks: What's your best tip for getting better grades?
Just What Is Sexy? : One Person's Valentino Is Another's Rin Tin Tin MICHAEL HAEDERLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Creating a Living Legacy : Burbank show testifies to the diversity and innovation of contemporary Native American art. PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shedding New Light on Savings : A no-frills liquidation outlet sells high-end lamps and chandeliers for prices below wholesale. Geri Cook
Orange County In Bankruptcy
The O.j. Simpson Murder Trial
COVER STORY : Playing to Win : For some lucky ones who are persistent and know the tricks of the game, it's no contest. MICHAEL SZYMANSKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mike Szymanski is a regular contributor to The Times.
THE GOODS : Taking the ABCs Personally LYNN SIMROSS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Keeping Up the Tempo : Otmaro Ruiz is not one to rest on past success. The keyboardist stays on the fast track, performing with a range of big-name artists. ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Zan Stewart writes regularly about jazz for The Times
BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : Logging On to a New World : BEING DIGITAL by Nicholas Negroponte ; Knopf $23, 231 pages ALEX RAKSIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's the Classics That Keep the Industry Going : Consumers: Everything from old favorites-- Slinkys--to 'Pocahontas' spinoffs and, yes, more action figures are being marketed at the Toy Fair. LESLIE KNOWLTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bankers Grilled About Risk Disclosure : Hearing: Lawmakers ask Wall Street representatives why they didn't do more to warn officials and bond buyers of their concerns about county investments. DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pena Contract Award Details May Be Studied : Inquiry: Congressman sees 'appearance of impropriety.' Cabinet member denies wrongdoing in pact to manage L.A. transit pension fund. DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE GOODS : In the Public's Interest : Lawyer Ed Howard won't cede the battle to reform the state's insurance industry through Prop. 103. Nor will he stop tackling other issues that affect consumers' lives. CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All 3 Aboard Killed in Cargo Plane Crash Associated Press
The Color of Creativity : Suzanne Bothwell's vibrant paintings convey humanity's search for connections. NANCY KAPITANOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Nancy Kapitanoff writes regularly about art for The Times.
L.A. Zoo Director Resigns Day After Critical Report : Recreation: Mark Goldstein ends three-year tenure amid complaints of poor animal care, outdated exhibits. JAMES RAINEY and JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Window to Paris' Skewers Current Russian Society KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Heavyweights': Too Thin When It Comes to Humor PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neither Big Nor Great, They're Still Miniseries HOWARD ROSENBERG
Working In and Out of the System : Theater: OCC student and playwright Dave Barton explores the interaction between our culture and those left outside of it. T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Barbara Fest to Fete Michael Douglas
Yeston Has His Night at the 'Opera' : Theater: The composer's version of 'Phantom'--delayed when Webber's musical made it to the stage first--opens tonight in Fullerton. JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Still Very Much a Player : Music: Pianist Dave Brubeck, who has also been writing as much as ever, has stayed in favor through the years. His quartet will perform in Costa Mesa tonight. BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Louise Sorel's Scheme: To Play the Villain : Television: But the humorously evil Vivian on 'Days of Our Lives' also aspires to a nighttime sitcom role, in which she could be more comedic. LIBBY SLATE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : A Telling 'Woman Warrior' : The Show's Pomp and Pageantry Sometimes Stand in the Way of the Play LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Pinot's a Stylish, Fun Space for Post-Library Checkout S. IRENE VIRBILA
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Pop Music Review : Brown's Keeping His Blues in Good Form MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You'll Want to Stay on 'Monkey Planet' PHILIP BRANDES
MUSIC REVIEW : Valery Kuleshov Gives Ambassador Recital DANIEL CARIAGA
JAZZ REVIEW : Another Surprising Set From Joe Henderson DON HECKMAN
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Cafe E2: Try the German Specialties MICHELLE HUNEVEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HOME ENTERTAINMENT : 'Four Weddings' Poised to Cash In on Oscar DENNIS HUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Mother on Trial in 'Kathy Goode' F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
MUSIC REVIEW : Something Old, New From Salonen MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
University of Idaho to Get Feather Archives ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lighter Strindberg Bites in 'Comrades' F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
'Sleuth' Effective in Sign Language F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
FAMILY : Quick-Paced 'Lenny' Gives an Easy-to-Tolerate Lesson LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Plan 9': Musical In Tune With Ed Wood PHILIP BRANDES
MUSIC REVIEW : Raphael Trio Takes the Safe Route in Concert TIMOTHY MANGAN
MOVIE REVIEW : Talented Cast Bogged Down in Mystery Thriller 'Cause' PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family : In Other Words, 'Snow' Could Have Happier Ending T. H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Restaurateurs Await Their Star Status KATHIE JENKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : This 'Bunch' Is Much More Than a Hunch : Writers put the innocent Bradys in today's borderline dystopian L.A. and try to figure out how they'd survive. Silly, but it works. KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
BUSINESS
Boston Chicken to Change Its Name in California : Restaurants: More than 20 West Coast stores will follow lead of 565 others in U.S. and open as Boston Market. ROSS KERBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town : VIDEO FACTS
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West Gets Off Easiest as Housing Starts Plunge 9.8% Across U.S. PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town : Recording Industry Has a New No. 1 of Its Own: '94 Sales From Associated Press
Grocery Deal Must Run Gantlet of Bondholders GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Energy Times Staff and Wire Reports
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FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Up 1.35 to New High, but 4,000 Mark Still Eludes It From Times Wire Services
Car Shoppers Turn to Used Models
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Company Town : Will 'Virtues' Bring More Rewards? JAMES BATES
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Hewlett-Packard Stock Soars on 64% Jump in Profit From Times Wire Services
Company Town
Chinese Judge to U.S. Firms: See You in Court : Trade: A senior jurist says Chinese law provides plenty of protection for foreign firms worried about bootlegging. From Reuters
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FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Up 1.35 to New High, While Dollar Gets Slammed From Times Staff and Wire Services
Aerospace Times Staff and Wire Reports
AT&T Calling Plan Would Cut Interstate Bills From Associated Press
Intel Dusts Itself Off, Introduces Chip : Computers: The company unveils its powerful new P6. It hopes to put the Pentium chapter behind it. JULIE PITTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Are Doomsayers Crying Wolf Over the Weak Dollar? TOM PETRUNO
U.S., Mexico Report Progress on Rescue Plan as Peso Weakens : Money: The Mexican currency closes at more than six to the dollar for first time since Clinton announced his package. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Penalties, Back Wages Sought Against Grocer : Labor: State officials say owner of supermarket chain owes more than $2.2 million and violated numerous laws. DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SMALL BUSINESS : Irvine-Based Cal-Corn to Team Up With Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Don Lee, Times staff writer
Justice Department Appeals Microsoft Ruling : Courts: The software company will join the government's effort to reinstate their antitrust settlement. JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hammering Home a Point : U.S. Carpenters, Houses Could Aid Quake Recovery TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town : Osher Leaves Disney for Turner Pictures
Executive Life Ruling to Cost 3 Communities : Insurance: Temecula, Simi Valley and Whittier stand to be shut out of rehabilitation plan for collapsed firm. THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PROFILE : Judge Sporkin Called Smart, Pragmatic, Tough RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Advertising Times Staff and Wire Reports
Quake Loss in Japan Put at $96 Billion : Disaster: Damage to buildings alone is estimated at $63 billion. Figure is government's first comprehensive estimate. From Reuters
Small Business Don Lee, Times staff writer
Investors Cut Stake in Abbey Healthcare
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Wahlco Executive Quits, Joins Alpha Microsystems
Some See MCA Expansion Plan Nudging Disney : Tourism: Orange County leaders welcome bid for a $3-billion destination resort centered on Universal City as a positive sign. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nasdaq Removes Security Environmental Systems From Trading HOPE HAMASHIGE
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