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What happened on May 18, 1996
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Proposal Targets Vehicles on Lawns TIM MAY
Seminar to Conclude Center's First Year JOHN DART
* Jay Beasley; Former Lockheed Instructor Pilot BRETT ANTHONY COLLINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Late Suspect's Wife Rejects Slain Worker's Life Insurance KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diplomas Bestowed, Along With a Degree of Pride KELLY DAVID and SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trauma Survivors Pay Thanks at Hospital DAVID E. BRADY
Mother Killed in Front of 3 Children NICHOLAS RICCARDI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Attendant, Customers Nab Suspected Purse Thief THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grieving Family, Friends Bid Farewell to Slain 12-Year-Old MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
People * Spotlight on achievers : The New Big Gun at the Naval Station RUSS LOAR
Wilson Won't Budge, Says State Hospital Must Close KENNETH R. WEISS and JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dinner and Concert to Mark City's 30th FRANK MESSINA
Public Works Invites Public to Open House DEBRA CANO
PTA Moves Scholarship Ceremony Out of Casino TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Agrees to Aid Blighted Complex LESLEY WRIGHT
Power Outage Disrupts School Board Meeting ALAN EYERLY
Council Allocates Block Grant Funds DEBRA CANO
Conference to Stress Careers for Latinas SCOTT HADLY
Search Continues for Dog Stuck in Ravine ANDREW D. BLECHMAN
Meeting on Recycled Water in Bay Delayed ENRIQUE LAVIN
Carson Task Force to Resolve Conflicts
Special Education Program to Expand SCOTT HADLY
Venice Art Walk Celebrates 17th Year
9 Brokerages Agree to Settle O.C. Bonds Suits DEXTER FILKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel OKs Seeking Grant to Hasten Valley Recovery HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City May Levy Fees to Raise Building Funds FRANK MANNING
4-Day City Workweek May Be on Way Out MARY F. POLS
CityWalk Festival Salutes Olympians
Council Approves Grant Allocations MIMI KO CRUZ
HUD Grants for City Total $849,000 MACK REED
Body Is Identified as Palmdale Man
County Jobless Rate at 5.9%, a 6-Year Low NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Schools to Set Up Literacy Safety Net LESLEY WRIGHT
7 Suspected Gang Members Arrested ANDREW D. BLECHMAN
Career Day Provides Hands-On Experience FRANK MANNING
Man, 50, Burned in Kitchen Fire
Salvation Army Salutes a Man Who Just Keeps Giving JERRY HICKS
3 Honored for Giving Community Service DAVID E. BRADY
First Pomona Officer Slain on Duty Is Buried
Does the Valley Really Want to Secede? Interviews conducted by JAMES BLAIR
Police Substation Approved for Rossmoor Shopping Center RUSS LOAR
AIDS Hospice Cited by State for Deficiencies ERIC WAHLGREN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beverly Hills Lawyer Nominated for Federal District Judgeship
Family's Misfortunes Mount MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Students Arrested in Computer Scam ANDREW D. BLECHMAN
District Sues to Oust Reinstated High School Teacher KIMBERLY BROWER
Toddler Event to Kick Off Health Fest
Family Appeals Eviction Tied to Sons PAUL ELIAS
Students, Others to Plant Trees at School DAVID E. BRADY
Comics' Creators Serious About Their Messages PAUL H. JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accused Child Molester Describes How He Chose Victim
Suspect in O.C. Homicide Arrested at Border LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For the Record
Chamber Fails to Back Utility Tax Measure FRANK MANNING
Dispatch Operations Merger Considered ALAN EYERLY
Ex-Deputy Pleads Not Guilty to Thefts PAUL ELIAS
Little Is Known of Cathedral Namesake, an Early Martyr
Buenaventura Mall Losing Tenants as Suits Tie Up Expansion Plan TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Funds Shield Urged JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For the Record
Seeds of Learning : Children Weed Through Lessons From Mother Nature's Classroom STEVE RYFLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Jump Houses' OKd for Use in City Park BILL BILLITER
O.C. Students Find the Real Raging Waters--Yosemite DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trial Will Remain in Southland, Judge Rules DEBORAH BELGUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Hearing Set on Tax District for Rose Overpass ERIC WAHLGREN
Tours to Highlight Museum and Square NICK GREEN
Homeless Women to Reenact Roles of Pioneers
If You Can't Marry, Why Risk Love? ILYSHA ADELSTEIN, Ilysha Adelstein graduated from USC last week
Archbishop of Canterbury Set to Begin 1st Visit to L.A. WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ball Field to Be Named for Longtime Coach MIMI KO CRUZ
Senior Walks Underscore Centers' Role DEBRA CANO
Henley Juror Denied Bail in Bribery Case DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pet Parade in Balboa Park to Benefit Teen Project
Motel Residency Bill Gets Backing From Cypress Council BILL BILLITER
Suspect in Fatal Stabbing Turns Himself In THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Festival Likely to Leave Many Red-Faced GALI KRONENBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trial By Fire MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prosecutor Says Accused Killer Has Violent History EALENA CALLENDER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries : * Marjorie Chapman; Legal Secretary
L.A Episcopal Diocese Celebration JOHN DART
Mile Square Park Site of Scout-O-Rama
Road closures and repair work on freeways and surface streets in and around the Valley.
10 Years Ago Today . . .
Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' Takes Stage at St. Andrew's GENA PASILLAS
CityWalk Festival Honors Olympians KATE FOLMAR
1946 (Yes, 1946) State Fair to Be Held
Lennox Man Slain After Pointing Pistol at Deputies
McConnell Award to Double to $1,000 MIGUEL HELFT
Gang Fight at the Beach
Making Much Ado About the Elizabethan Era RUSS LOAR
District Congratulates Teachers of the Year JEFF KASS
Judge Won't Move Trial of Rathbun DEBORAH BELGUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suspected Child Molester Says He Picked His Victim at Random From The Associated Press
* Barbara W. Lansberg; Planning Analyst
Bodybuilder and Her Fired TV Producer Press Lawsuits MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Artifacts to Move From St. Vibiana's LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Faith to Faith : Religions Follow the Golden Rule at UC Irvine, Sharing One Roof MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Low-Income Housing Renovation Gets Funds MIMI KO CRUZ
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of UCLA's 'Uncle Roy' K. CONNIE KANG
Mother Files Suit Over Claes Murder DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Rapist Gets 91 Years on 39 Counts PAUL ELIAS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Aided Suicide Historically Opposed by Major Faiths From Religion News Service
NEWS
1,000-Pound Man Moved From House Through Hole in Wall From Associated Press
Simpson Trial Figure's Son Found Dead in Tustin Home From Staff and Wire Reports
Francisca Flores; Latina Activist, Journalist
RTC Investigation Fails to Satisfy GOP ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thomas Clements; Death Valley Expert Chaired USC Department
Will Pig Organs Bring a New Era? THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Siamese Twin Boys Born in San Diego TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Why Target Us? Why Destroy Us?' JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hamas Member Suspected in Bombings Is Captured From Reuters
Arabs Claim War Crimes in Israeli Shelling Associated Press
Yeltsin Rival Suggests Deal to Share Power CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Jobless Rate Lowest in 5 Years DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Contenders to Lead Senate Are Opposite in Style ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAUSD Breakup Could Spur Market, Realtors Say LISA LEFF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug That Slows Progression of Multiple Sclerosis OKd Associated Press
Official Defends Expelling of Drug Suspects TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ITALY : Witness Contradicts Ex-Nazi's Claim From Times Wire Reports
Clinton Calls on Youth to Help Curb Crime JAMES BORNEMEIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UTAH : Greene-Waldholtz Marriage Dissolved From Times Staff and Wire Reports
VIRGINIA : U.S. Nuclear Sub, Saudi Ship Collide From Times Staff and Wire Reports
EUROPE : Chirac's 1st Year Plays Well on World Stage, Falls Flat at Home SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Workers' Pay Within 'Market Rate' SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
State Panel Puts Partial Ban on Court Cameras MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
FLORIDA : U.S. Attorney Quits Amid Biting Dispute From Times Staff and Wire Reports
After Years in Hibernation, Resurgent Labor Movement Has GOP Worried ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole's Wife Pledges California Campaign BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Gov. Wilson Appoints Task Force to Look at Camarillo Hospital Site KENNETH R. WEISS and JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dole Focuses on His War Injuries in Medical Center Tour EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christopher Urges High-Level Contacts Between Washington, Beijing NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SLOVENIA : Pope Warns of Capitalism's Woes From Times Wire Reports
Earl Clark; Longtime Leader of MTA Drivers Union
India's Muslims Both Anxious, Hopeful JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy Officials Struggling to Grasp Admiral's Suicide ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prenatal Care Policy Disputed DOUGLAS P. SHUIT and TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NEW YORK : Man Sentenced for Aiding Wife's Suicide From Times Staff and Wire Reports
OCCUPIED WEST BANK : Israeli Troops Shoot Hamas Suspect From Times Wire Reports
N. Korea Troops Fire Shots in DMZ Times Wire Services
Puzzled By Suicide
Dominican Leadership Race Goes to Runoff JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Jobless Rate Hits a 5-Year Low STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy Nuclear Sub, Saudi Ship Collide Off Norfolk From Times Wire Services
Campgrounds at Yosemite Closed Due to Flooding From Associated Press
Russia, Britain Each Expel Four Envoys WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTH KOREA : Healers Shave Heads in Medicine Dispute From Times Wire Reports
Navy Officials Struggling to Grasp Admiral's Suicide ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Aide Who Leaked Confidential Memo Resigns JEAN MERL and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
National Science Foundation to Buy Japanese Supercomputer EVELYN IRITANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
F. Lee Bailey Drops Florida Fight for Stock Associated Press
Samuel Rosenwein; Lawyer Was Expert on 1st Amendment Issues
Studio Owner Not Seeking Victim's Life Insurance KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MIDDLE EAST : Ex-Dissident Takes Social Stand in Israel Campaign MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amid Hunger Strike, U.S. to Release Computers for Cuba From Associated Press
Asteroid to Miss Earth by 'Whisker' From the Washington Post
15-Acre School Planned on Former Hughes Site BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anthony DeRiggi; Contractor Promoted Italian American Culture
At Graduation, Parents Learn Son Took Funds, Not Classes VICTORIA BENNING, WASHINGTON POST
Venezuelan Crowned as Miss Universe Associated Press
Northrop Acquitted in MX Missile Fraud Case RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Al Berkman; Vocal Coach, Producer, Author of Books on Singing
ValuJet Cuts Flights 50% in Safety Move JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
ConAgra to Close Hunt-Wesson Food Cannery in O.C., One of Region's Last JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
British Airways May Drop Stake in USAir From The Washington Post
Historic Fullerton Tomato Cannery to Close JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ex-Chief Gave Up Right to Bonuses, Disney Argues JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Energy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Coming a Cropper : Virus Quarantine Keeps State's Farmers From Shipping Wheat CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Bond Rally Powers Dow to Near-Record From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Coming Monday
Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mexico's 1st-Quarter GDP Better Than Expected MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planning for Growth After the Peso Crisis From Reuters
Import Surge Drives Up Trade Deficit From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gaming Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Transportation Times Staff and Wire Reports
HOME & GARDEN
Gardening : Foxglove: A Real Stand-Up Flower KAREN DARDICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Better Sit Down for This: Recliners Are In VALERIE J. NELSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Settlin' In MARESA ARCHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Off and Running Cyndy Y. Nightengale
A Relaxing Visit VALERIE J. NELSON
FLOORS : Carpet Options to Consider When Making Tuft Choices From Associated Press
Rub-a-Dub Success Depends on Type of Tub and Type of Stain JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Show Pieces VALERIE J. NELSON
SPORTS
No Question About Atlanta's Field, but There Is Some About Stadium RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finishing Stadium on Time Became an Olympian Task ERIC HARRISON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chapman Fights to Avoid Elimination MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marquez Home Run Gives JetHawks Win
Versatile Perry Will Have Opponents Seeing Quadruple JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Opposite as Teammates Can Want to Be MAL FLORENCE
Costa Mesa's Schwartz Wins Scratch Main
Barton Pulls Surprise With Power Surge DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abbott Again Falters as Angels Are Beaten MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three in a Row for University MARK STRODER
Identity, but Not a Crisis HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN's Burton Coolly Wins Shotput Title JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oregon Expected to Make Strides Toward Title JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fox Provides Answers for Newbury Park, 2-0 PETER YOON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fullerton Hits UCLA Hard, 5-1 LON EUBANKS
Kennedy Avoids Moore, Defeats Garden Grove MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball / Daily Report Associated Press
Granada Hills: Better but Not Best MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Osborne Hits, Pitches Fullerton to 12-0 Victory
At Home, Maybe It's the Cooking BOB NIGHTENGALE
Schott May Face Another Suspension ROSS NEWHAN
Seven Cars Needed to Finish the Field SHAV GLICK
Back By Popular Demand
Wow! Baseball Players Are Really Swell Guys
People Shouldn't Let Rodman Bother Them
Is There a 'Real' Race at Indy This Year?
Words of Hope to Brett Butler
When You Say Galaxy, You've Said It All
Changing the Format Turns Out to Be a Gamble
Favorite Pharma Faces Four in Wilshire Handicap Today BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magic Says He's Retired for Good, but . . .
SuperSonics, Jazz Aren't Surprised at Low Billing From Associated Press
Cal State Fullerton Loses Again to Hurricanes
Tustin Gets Out of Some Late Trouble to Advance
UC Irvine's Dean Runs Career Best 100, 200 DON TURNBULL
Park Resigns as Thousand Oaks Coach
Mediate, Back After Back Surgery, Shoots a 66 to Tie for Lead From Staff and Wire Reports
Wow! Baseball Players Are Really Swell Guys
Two Area Pitchers Invited to Combine
Riding His Luck in Preakness BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Is Feeling 5-0 Good PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hoiles' Slam the Biggest of Orioles' 21 Hits From Associated Press
Thousand Oaks Passes San Marcos on the Fly
Seattle's Wait Is Over With the Jazz in Town SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rancho Santiago Wins Coach's 500th STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brayton Dies at Indy MIKE KUPPER, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
USC Gets Even With Huskies
Royal Puts It on the Line, Secures Win VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Titans Hit Three Homers, Beat UCLA LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pollard Paces Unbeaten Piranhas Past the Winless Terror, 49-20
Quance Appeal Denied; Beard Scores Big Win LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'We're Back,' Say Victorious Dodgers BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mater Dei's Young Pitches a No-Hitter
Hernandez State Title a First for Moorpark JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hebert Effort Comes in 3-D JOHN ORTEGA
Rockies Rally to Outscore Cardinals, 12-11 From Associated Press
Magic Says He's Retired for Good, but . . .
Scott Brayton at a Glance Associated Press
Getting Appier Would Be Expensive MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Partial Year, Total Success MICHAEL LAZARUS
Woodbridge's Robitaille Pitches Third No-Hitter
Too Soon to Write Off Dana Hills High Athletics
Northridge Pays Left-Handed Compliment STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Believe It or Not, Safety Up at Indy SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capistrano Valley Overcomes Early Jitters MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brayton Dies at Indy SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal Lutheran's Infectious Play Disables Claremont FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Appier Would Be Expensive MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Marshall Gives Sylmar Painful History Lesson MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kaminsky's Last Match Was a Memorable One MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mediate, Back After Back Surgery, Shoots a 66 to Tie for Lead From Staff and Wire Reports
Cordero Puts Best Muddy Foot Forward JOHN EISENBERG, BALTIMORE SUN
Calvary Chapel Powers Its Way Around Tustin WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Braves' Justice Out for the Season Associated Press
Harvard-Westlake Gets the Picture ANDY SAMUELSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
UTAH JAZZ vs. SEATTLE SUPERSONICS, 12:30 p.m., Channel 4 MARK HEISLER
Felten's 2-Hitter Paces Crespi, 1-0
ENTERTAINMENT
An Uneven Challenge to Bounds of Accessibility DAVID PAGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. JERRY CROWE
Lives Unfold in Campion's Debut Gem, 'Two Friends' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joe Henry Delivers Solemn Intensity STEVE APPLEFORD
Still an Original : Trends Come and Go, but Waylon Jennings Continues to Travel His Own Country Road BUDDY SEIGAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Parallel' Veers Off Course, Seldom Intersects JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pianist Ravel Runs Gamut--From 'Sol to Soul' BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop Date Book
Preakness Stakes, End of 'Mystery Science Theater' and Dole's Campaign on Tap LEE HARRIS and SUSAN KING
Directing Her Talents to New Plays JAN BRESLAUER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Powerful Family Drama Spreads Wings in 'Peacock' DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Ruby Ridge': A Tragedy or an Inevitable End? HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Alice's Wonderland Gets Curiouser and Curiouser CORINNE FLOCKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taking a Risk to Make a Statement STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Slow Songs Cut Into Hard-Driving Drama of Ministry Show SARA SCRIBNER
How 'Murder' Affected Real Mystery Writer MARTHA GRIMES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Martha Grimes' new novel is "Hotel Paradise." Among her other novels are "Rainbow's End," "Jerusalem Inn," "The Deer Leap" and "The Dirty Duck."
Low Ratings Did In Lansbury's Show but Her Character Isn't Dying SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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