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What happened on January 30, 1995
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Nonconformist Neighbors : Communities: Ventu Park's odd landscape-- and its freedom from municipal oversight--appeal to those who like to do their own thing. MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Hauntings : In Los Angeles, the world's fantasy capital, tales of unexplained psychic phenomena have long fired the imagination, working their way into the imagination, working their way into literature and films. Here are some destinations off the beaten path. CECILIA RASMUSSEN
NEWPORT BEACH : Parking Changes for Balboa Peninsula Approved HOLLY J. WAGNER
Practice Helps Rescuers Tackle Swift Waters JEFF McDONALD
WESTMINSTER : Plan for Market Goes Back to Commission BERT ELJERA
Classic Chevys Steer Area Car Fanatics to Valley Club SUE REILLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Riordan Seeks to Use Parks to Hike Revenue : Recreation: The mayor calls for new moneymaking concessions at facilities to generate funds for an expanded police force. Some officials fear a reduction in recreational space and wildlife habitat. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPECTACLE WATCH : Civil War
Countywide : Change in Irvine Coast Plan to Get Public Hearings HOLLY J. WAGNER
Economic Profile
LAGUNA HILLS : Parks Commissioners to Focus on Center LYNN FRANEY
Board to Review Sex Education Policies CATHERINE SAILLANT
Agenda
Countywide : Grand Jury Service Requests Due Tuesday HOLLY J. WAGNER
Delay That Could Prove Deadly : FDA should quit stalling on HIV self-test
NEWPORT BEACH : District to Reconsider Late-Night Meetings HOLLY J. WAGNER
LA PALMA : City to Meet Tuesday on Fire Dept. Rules BILL BILLITER
Orange County Almanac
Charles P. Plaia; Active in Catholic Church
Public Radio Debate May Put KCLU-FM in Jeopardy : Budget: Fledgling Ventura County station has launched low-key lobbying effort and plans fund-raising drives. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youths Insist Hopes Will Outlast Centers TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BREA : Leagues for 3 Sports Will Start in March ALAN EYERLY
Singapore Press Freedom Case
Rescuers to Cut Back Snowboarder Search : Avalanche: Officials worry about risk of more slides endangering people seeking Costa Mesa man. CHING-CHING NI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
District May Seek Legal Advice After School Official Is Jailed in Shooting CATHERINE SAILLANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Last Day to File Porta Bella Complaints DOUG ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WESTMINSTER : Donations Collected for Flood Victims JON NALICK
Anaheim Merchants Persist as Downtown Projects Jell : Development: More homes, an ice rink, a community center and efforts to get movie complex are geared to draw people to city's core. GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANA : School District Votes to Seek Federal Aid to Continue Head Start JON NALICK
Clinton's State of the Union Speech
PLACENTIA/YORBA LINDA : District Counts on 572 More Students DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE
DANA POINT : Council Rejects Giving Up Stipends LEN HALL
Possible Funding Cuts Could Silence KCSN : Public broadcasting: Cal State Northridge station fights to survive. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
24 Arrested in Series of Anti-Gang Sweeps J. E. MITCHELL
PLATFORM : Reasonable Doubt: 'You Have to Consult Your Common Sense' Whatever drama occurs in the courtroom in the coming days, jurors deciding the fate of O.J. Simpson must return to considering whether the prosecution's evidence proves "beyond a reasonable doubt" his guilt or innocence in the slayings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman last June. Here's how several Southern Californians defined the term to TRIN YARBOROUGH.
Earthquakes
Contract Workers: Human Exploitation DORIS MEISSNER, Immigration and Naturalization Service commissioner, spoke to a Jan. 21 meeting of journalists in San Diego. An excerpt:
Eroded Well Suspected in Riding Center Fall : Accident: Casing may have collapsed, DWP officials say, leading to woman's 20-foot tumble into sinkhole. ISAAC GUZMAN and JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Santa Ana Will Study 'Dumb' Lack of Left-Turn Signals CAROLINE LEMKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PERSPECTIVE ON A BALANCED BUDGET : Jefferson Would Have Voted 'Aye' : For economic, moral and prudential reasons, the constitutional amendment is a discipline long overdue. ROGER B. PORTER, Roger B. Porter was President Bush's economic and domestic policy adviser. He is now a professor of business and government at Harvard University.
Growth Factor : Health care: Ojai Valley Community Hospital plans a tenfold expansion of its emergency room. JULIE FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
String of Red Lights Is No Fluke but Result of Planning SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shifting Sands of Politics Claim Another Victim GEORGE RAMOS
COSTA MESA : Permit Is Awarded to Theater Group TOM RAGAN
Simi Weighs Loan Program to Help First-Time Buyers IRA E. STOLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Long, the Short and the Steep RICH SIMON
STANTON : Golf Center OKd for Old City Hall Site TOM RAGAN
Camp Liberation
Pricey 'Spin' for Orange County : PR firm, hired to field bankruptcy questions, pockets huge paycheck.
STANTON : Seems Like Old Times at Cultural Center TOM RAGAN
Firefighters in Orange Douse Dumpster Blaze
A Winner for the Little Guy : SEC demands Nasdaq reform that will benefit small investors
FULLERTON : Concert to Showcase Upgraded Pipe Organ ALAN EYERLY
Boy Rescued From Current in Pacoima Wash JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fairgrounds Bets Big on Gambling Spot : Business: The high-toned, $5.7-million Derby Club eschews windows but has TV screens to spare. It opens Wednesday. CONSTANCE SOMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Laud Their Storefront Stations CONSTANCE SOMMER
No Petting Zoo : 50 Wild, Endangered Big Cats Find a Haven in High-Desert Compound ISAAC GUZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH/COSTA MESA : Trustees Delay Vote on Sex Education Tape HOLLY J. WAGNER
Dispute Not Child's Play : Law: Neighbors' ongoing complaint about day-care center has reached appellate court level. Facility operator says she's done nothing wrong. ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ito's Pasadena Neighbors Judge Him Positively CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Compton Money Woes
L.A.'s Third World Export: Gangs : Belize: From California to Central America, chronic unemployment cuts a deep wound in young manhood. TOM HAYDEN, State Sen. Tom Hayden is a Democrat who represents parts of West Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.
Two Men Die in Separate Shooting Cases in Santa Ana : Violence: Police say one victim was killed trying to protect his aunt from a spurned suitor. The second is slain at a teen girl's coming-out party. THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Fatally Shot at an Anaheim Home
SPORTS
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : Ladies And Gentlemen, Our Version Of The Clios BLUE RIBBON PANEL
Meier Wrestles on His Terms : Athletics: Irvine standout wants nothing to do with many of the things considered to be part of the sport. He just wants to compete. ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SUPER BOWL XXIX / SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 49, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 26 : Turn Out All the Lightning, Party's Over in San Diego : Reaction: In San Francisco, two shot and about 50 arrested during violent postgame celebrations. TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : Willie, Mickey, the Duke: Makers of Great Memories STEVE JACOBSON, NEWSDAY
GOLF ROUNDUP : Floyd Is Big Skinner on Big Island From Associated Press
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : What's The Hurry?
NHL ROUNDUP : Penguins Perfect Even Without Lemieux From Associated Press
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : Even Mulder And Scully Would Find This Strange JOHN "GET REAL, GUYS" CHERWA
As a Minor, Ruth Was a Major Talent EARL GUSTKEY
A Century of Practice Behind Her, Shotputter Keeps Competitive Edge Associated Press
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : Sez Who? T.J. SIMERS
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : Save This List Or Make Your Own JOHN CHERWA and ELLIOTT ALMOND
Notes on a Scorecard Allan Malamud
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : Sling Shot ELLIOTT ALMOND
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : UC Santa Barbara Beats Irvine Women
Other Top Players ERIC SHEPARD
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : All The World's A Capitalistic Stage ELLIOTT ALMOND
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Thurman Makes Shot (Again) That Wins From Associated Press
Quickest Score Puts Network, Chargers Into Same Quandary Larry Stewart
Peterson Wins Title in Desert
NBA ROUNDUP : Ewing, Knicks Snuff Sun Offense, 107-88 From Associated Press
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : Movers And Shaken STEVE SPRINGER
CSUN Wins After Ball Disappears : Matadors: A fast one by Highlander pitcher takes a wild bounce, lands on a fence and two CSUN runners score. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : Take Note JOHN CHERWA
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : Off The Record
AMERICA'S CUP : Women Leave Opponents in a Fog Associated Press
Soccer Fan Fatally Stabbed, Touching Off Melee in Italy From Associated Press
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : It Can Be Done MIKE DOWNEY
ANALYSIS : 49ers Were Too Fast, Too Smart and Too Talented, That's All BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : Truly Odd Odds
SANTA ANITA : Serena's Song Puts Finishing Touch to Ideal Weekend BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Super Bowl Xxix Spotlight : On Second Thought BOB OATES
SUPER BOWL XXIX / SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 49, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 26 : 49ers Live Up to Their Name : Young, Rice, Watters Lead Record-Breaking Assault Against Chargers, 49-26 DAVE GOLDBERG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE NHL : Awards Committee Has Its Work Cut Out JEFF JACOBS, HARTFORD COURANT
SOCCER / GRAHAME L. JONES : Focus Is on Cantona, but What About the Hooligan in England? Grahame L. Jones
Kings Continue Losing Ways, 6-3 : Hockey: Chicago scores four goals in first period to chase Storr. LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF / THOMAS BONK : Allin's Once-a-Month Days Over for Now Thomas Bonk
49ers Live Up to Their Name : Take a Load Off, Steve: Joe Is Just a Memory
Financing Found for NFL Stadium : Hollywood Park: Hubbard makes arrangements, but Raiders must decide where they want to play. JOHN CHERWA, TIMES DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR
SUPER BOWL XXIX / SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 49, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 26 : Proof Is in the Winning for 49ers : Pro football: Players find more relief than joy after they do what they were supposed to do: beat the San Diego Chargers. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Williams Puts Kansas on Local Map Jeff Fellenzer
RUNNING : Cushing-Murray Fast Enough at Redondo MARK STRODER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Patience Paid Off for USC Recruit Jodi Parriott MARK STRODER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SUPER BOWL XXIX / SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 49, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 26 : 49ers Live Up to Their Name : Young Unstoppable From the Start, 49-26 T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SUPER BOWL XXIX / SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 49, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 26 : Warhol Had It Wrong, These Guys Weren't Given Their Due : Chargers: Fame is more fleeting than San Diego would have liked. Defense bolted when hit by 49ers' lightning strikes. MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE : The Short, Graphic Career of David Halili : Artist: Controversy over an Ice-T rap album he designed hasn't hurt. At 26, he earns six figures. HOPE HAMASHIGE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stock Show Host Faces Suspension TOM PETRUNO
China Silent on Offer to Continue Trade Talks From Reuters
The Economy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Southland Times Staff Reports
Airlines From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ventura County Times Staff Reports
Japan Times Staff and Wire Reports
Japan Times Staff and Wire Reports
China Times Staff and Wire Reports
Vietnam Times Staff and Wire Reports
Airlines Times Staff and Wire Reports
Los Angeles County Times Staff Reports
Q & A : Quake Fallout May Lead Firms to Spread Risks : Mitsubishi Electric's chief executive for North America foresees no major disruptions in trade operations. ROSS KERBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Still Love L.A. : Despite Quake, Crime and Tarnished Image, Tourists Returning to Southland LAURA B. BENKO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Still Love L.A. : Ailing Downtown Hotels Saw Occupancy Rates Rise but the Trend May Not Last JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Director of Print Services for Ketchum Advertising Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Bold Bit of Disney Image-ineering Pays Off TOM PETRUNO
Technology & Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Philippines Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Price Is Right JAMES BATES
Orange County Times Staff Reports
Hospital Janitor Enjoys Healthy Work Area VALERIE WILLIAMS-SANCHEZ
Hold Alcoholic Worker to Job Performance Standards
NEWS
Laugh Lines : Jokes
O.C. Tax, Fee Increases Studied Behind Scenes : Crisis: Business, civic groups urge reluctant officials to consider all the revenue possibilities, even if unpopular. REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMITMENTS : Are Women Cutting Off the Respect They're Seeking? JOYCE GABRIEL, THE STAMFORD ADVOCATE
GOP Governors Seek More Leeway to Revamp Welfare : Funding: State chiefs say they want flexibility to design social programs. But a lack of safeguards could imperil the poor, the Administration argues. MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Bankruptcy's Legal Morass Could Last Years : Courts: Many of state's largest law firms are involved. Some feel litigation explosion can still be avoided. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Chechnya's Capital, 'Pure Terror' Continues : Russia: Moscow's forces claim victory is at hand. Yet merciless combat has reduced the city's center to ruins. CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Young GOP Stalwart Emerges as Hot Property in Gingrich Era JAMES BORNEMEIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Memories of a Shaky Day RIP RENSE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cleveland Mayor Funding Needle Swap for Addicts Reuters
Survivors Now Realizing Scope of Kobe Damage SAM JAMESON and DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
City Seeks More Green From Park System : Finance: Commercial strategy for recreational space dismays critics. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Budget Ax Brings on Fencing Match : Congress: As GOP rushes to meet 'contract' goals, lobbyists fight for favorite funding. A more adversarial situation makes road rougher for all. SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Shift in Responsibility to Meet Social Needs Will Test County CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Floodwaters Sweep Away Inertia : Aid: Torrents that destroyed Ventura River encampment spurred the creation of a center to find housing for the homeless. But some fear the commitment to help them will end when the facility closes in March. FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Higher Education in State of Crisis, Researcher Says : Colleges: Harvard economist proposes 'rationing' enrollment to deal with expected surge of students in California. UC and CSU officials criticize his suggestions. AMY WALLACE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Corporate Rescuer Assembling Team to Tackle Fiscal Crisis : Recovery: L.A. businessman Sanford Sigoloff appears likely to succeed Ernie Schneider as top O.C. executive. A decision is expected within two weeks. SUSAN MARQUEZ OWEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WASHINGTON OUTLOOK : Will Gingrich Learn to Dampen the Fiery Rhetoric Before He Combusts? RONALD BROWNSTEIN
Washington Mounts a Drive to Privatize : Government: As both parties strive to balance the budget, they contemplate selling the air traffic control system and other assets. But some see drawbacks. JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Snoogums' Will Never Live Here JOAL RYAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Attacks Take Toll on Israeli Peace Outlook : Mideast: Rabin says bombings are destroying public's willingness to continue talks. He declares process should continue, but not at any price. MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
49ers Wallop Chargers, 49-26, in Super Bowl JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salmon Fishing Ban on Columbia River Reuters
49ers Wallop Chargers, 49-26, in Super Bowl T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : ALGERIA : Marchers Call for End to Terrorism From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Navy Communications Satellite Blasted Into Space Associated Press
Search Called Off for Navy Pilot Lost at Sea
Sharing Power Means Sharing Flow of 'Juice' GEORGE SKELTON
To Tax or Not to Tax--That Is the Question : Orange County: Solutions to financial debacle could necessitate new or raised levies. But political leaders worry that suggesting such a path could be career suicide. REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : EUROPE : 6 Deaths Blamed on Continued Flooding From Times Staff and Wire Reports
2 Peru Copters Reported Down in Border Clash From Associated Press
Aristide's Effort to Reform Haiti Stymied by Inefficiency, Inaction : Caribbean: Government weakness and doubt about his commitment to a free-market economy slow pace of foreign aid and frustrate the president's plans for change. KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMITMENTS : First Date? How About Hawaii? : It used to be that 'love, honor and cherish' preceded big-ticket vacations. Not anymore. In fact, these trips can be a good way to test a relationship. PAULA LYNN PARKS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pope, Recalling Auschwitz, Condemns Anti-Semitism : Religion: 'Never again genocide,' John Paul implores. He also presides at beatification of four clerics. WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Putting the Squeeze on Nogales : Crackdowns in San Diego and El Paso have sent illegal immigrants streaming through this Arizona town, which is separated by only a fence from its Mexican neighbor. Chaos and violence have followed. SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Richard A. Moore; Ex-Envoy to Ireland, Counsel to Nixon From Times Staff and Wire Reports
James P. Grant; UNICEF's Longtime Top Executive From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Teachers Give 'F' Grade to Performance-Based Pay : Education: Gov. Wilson is pushing for a merit system. Critics say it cuts morale and impairs vital teamwork. ELAINE WOO, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Ex-Communists of E. Germany Repudiate 'Stalinist' Past : Politics: Vote underscores renamed party's desire to be taken seriously within opposition. Few westerners back it. MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Close Shave With a Hairy Subject JACK SMITH
They've Got Science on Their Brains : Three La Jolla High Students Are the State's Only Finalists in the Westinghouse Scholarship Contest TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW: NOVEL : It's a Winning Formula: Real People and Interesting Plot : THE BOURBAKI GAMBIT by Carl Djerassi , The University of Georgia Press, $19.95, 230 pages LEE DEMBART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Positive Vision : Through His Year-Old Magazine POZ, Sean O'Brien Strub Is Challenging the View of AIDS as a World of Suffering and Hopelessness LYNELL GEORGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
St.Clair No Longer Making a Career Out of Bachelorhood ANN CONWAY
ENTERTAINMENT
JAZZ REVIEW : Ensemble Lacks Big-Band Heat DON HECKMAN
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Hakmoun: The Mix Hasn't Jelled DON SNOWDEN
It's Business Not as Usual at Sundance Fest : Well-Liked 'McMullen,' 'Crumb' Take Top Honors KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
And Then There Was Silence in Pasadena : Commentary: Despite social and religious oddities, Ambassador made a generous contribution to our cultural life. MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
FCC Plan Might Pay PBS to Air Kid Shows : Television: A marketplace 'baby-sitting' proposal could help commercial stations meet federal programming mandates, but children's TV advocates don't like the sound of it. JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Business Not as Usual at Sundance Fest : Emphasis Shifts From Dealmaking to Finding Talent CLAUDIA ELLER, TIMES MOVIE EDITOR
Leno for LeFonque? Not the Standard Career Trade : Television: Branford Marsalis bids late-night's 'Tonight Show' adieu--for now. His reasons say a lot about the musician and the man. DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Unclogging the Pipeline for Black Artists JAMAA FANAKA, Jamaa Fanaka is an award-winning independent writer-producer-director who lives in Inglewood. and
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Cramps Show Why They're Irreplaceable LORRAINE ALI
O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Fripp Gets Audience in Mood for Guitar Trio MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Film Gets Branded for Life for Sleeping With the Enemy--TV STEVE BARANCIK, Steve Barancik is working on his next screenplay. and
Jazz : Latin Band Spins Off the Old LEILA COBO-HANLON
JAZZ REVIEW : Banu Gibson and Sextet Lack Punch at OCC LAURA CONNELLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Krenek Opera Revived at Santa Barbara
JAZZ REVIEW : Same Old, Same Old Still Works for Barbieri ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Theater : 'Wit' Probes Bleak Poetry of Death at South Coast LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Highlander': It's a Comic Book World KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop : Dutch Quartet Turns Up Heat STEVE HOCHMAN
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