- Nation IN BRIEF : MISSISSIPPI : 2 Amtrak Crashes in 24 Hours Injure 55
- 'Golden' Guy : Books: Author Joseph Wambaugh takes a kinder, gentler, approach with the cynicism in his latest novel.
- OXNARD : Mayor to Attend Conference in Japan
- Ruling Clarifies Shield Law for News Reporters : Media: Journalists may be required to testify in criminal cases when a defendant's right to a fair trial is at stake, high court rules.
- Pueblo Crew Honored 22 Years After It Was Seized by North Koreans
- Regan to Play Softball at Rhode Island
- SAN DIEGO SPORTS ET CETERA : SDSU, USD Women Earn Berths in NCAA Tennis
- GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE MEET : Rancho Alamitos' Bolton Receives a Winning Send-Off
- Drug Board Upheaval Within TAC
- EMPIRE LEAGUE MEET : Esperanza Gives Coach Plenty of New Material
- CSUN Brings Full Head of Steam Into Series at San Luis Obispo
- He's Seen Error of His Ways : Angels: Finley throws away bunt in Mariners' seven-run fourth and Seattle goes on to score a 10-8 victory.
- Battery Charges Recommended Against Brison
- FREEWAY LEAGUE MEET : Team Titles Go to Sunny Hills Boys and Sonora Girls
- SHORT TAKES : CBS Renews Chung Program
- ART & MUSEUMS
- MUSIC REVIEW : Kord Conducts in Finale With the Pacific Symphony : Execution was solid on some well-worn Debussy, Brahms and Mozart at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
- Pop Reviews : Consciousness-Raising by Terry Cole-Whittaker
- Stuart H. Sadick has joined San Francisco...
- Great Western Ratings Cut; Real Estate Loans Are Cited
- Hoffa's Son May Run for Father's Old Job
- Wedbush Continues to Sell Its Stock in Great American Bank
- NBC Sells Stake in Australian TV Station:...
- STATE : Governor Sends 2 Names to Bar
- SHORT TAKES : Sandra Day O'Connor Lauded
- FASHION : Units Creator Wrapped Up in Legal Woes
- Lithuania Tells U.S. It Insists on Guarantees
- Former Cartel Kingpin Says Drug Leaders Gave Contras $20 Million
- Public Hearings Set on Durenberger's Finances : Ethics: The unusual trial-like atmosphere will focus on his book deal. A Senate panel has found 'credible evidence' that he may have broken the law.
- Outspoken S&L; Bailout Chief to Be Replaced
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS INSURANCE COMMISSIONER : Collis Attacks Garamendi Voting Record
- Surprise Trial Confession in Wayne Daughter Attack
- Most of Laurel Canyon Park off Mulholland...
- THOUSAND OAKS : Teacher to Undergo Drug Treatment
- Actor Convicted of Murdering His Grandfather During Theft
- Sex-Newspaper Suit Thrown Out : News racks: The distributor argues that Simi Valley was pursuing charges against him in retaliation for his original lawsuit.
- THE HOUSE
- Developer's Proposal for Condos Scaled Down
- Warrant Out for Ex-Santa Ana Lawyer
- SAN CLEMENTE : El Camino Real Reopens With Rush
- $3 Million PER Pound : Artifacts: The world's largest pearl arrives in Studio City.
- Chula Vista
- Surprise Wins Spice Valley Pac-8 Conference Finals : Prep track: Monroe's Wiley upsets Gastelum in the 1,600 meters while Hester of Van Nuys steals the 400 championship.
- Orange Coast Men's Team Plays for Volleyball Title Today
- Daugherty Scores 34 as Cavaliers Even Series With 76ers : NBA playoffs: Center is almost perfect in 108-96 victory. 76ers will try to win series at home.
- Mister Frisky No. 5 on Cinco de Mayo : Horse racing: Colt is installed as 8-5 second pick behind Summer Squall's 7-5. Barrera sees fifth post position and odds as omens for race.
- THE SIDELINES : Danny Everett Record Rejected
- State Council Assails O.C. Arts Funding : County government: One angry official blames a "libertarian mentality" for the lack of financial support for a local arts council.
- U.S.-Soviet 'Swan Lake' Is Huge Hit
- MOVIE REVIEW : More of the Same Served Up in 'Santa Sangre'
- Goland Guilty of Illegal Donation to Help Cranston : Politics: Businessman is acquitted of four other counts stemming from contributions in the 1986 campaign.
- Martin Shwartz; Civic Light Opera Publicity Chief
- X Marks the Spot: Front Avenue in...
- Air Leak May Delay Work on Princess Louise
- AIDS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
- CAMARILLO : 2 Men Arrested in Car Stereo Theft
- COUNTYWIDE : Gallegly Seeks U.S. Funds in Drug Fight
- Bank Robbery Suspect Barricades Self in House
- Vista
- College Research Paper Firm Sued
- MOORPARK : Plan Would Reduce Water Usage by 10%
- SIMI VALLEY : Teachers Picket Over Proposed Layoffs
- ANAHEIM : 2 Held in Dumping of Hazardous Wastes
- Major League baseball has begun an independent...
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Behnke Helps Fullerton Clinch Playoff Spot by Stopping Orange Coast
- Undefeated South, West Torrance Want Clear Skies for Showdown : Prep softball: Ocean League rivals have had three games rained out this season. They will try again today and Monday.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Armstrong Wins Fifth, Reds Get a 5-0 Victory Over Mets
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Happy' Echoes '30s Comedy
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Bistro at Fantasia: A Nice Slice of Continental
- T-Bill Rates Rise: Interest rates on 52-week...
- Two Men Charged With Fraud in Doll Distribution Case
- Nationwide Health Properties Inc., Pasadena, has named...
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : CURRENCY : Dollar Mixed in Jittery Trading
- Freedom News Holders Adopt Takeover Defense
- Icahn, America West Meet Over TWA U.S. Operations
- More Than 200 Face Layoffs at Aerojet Plants
- Fashionable Men Are Loosening Up
- CHILD ABUSE REPORT
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : 4-City Gordon Tribute Planned
- Despite Research, 'Greenhouse Effect' Is Tough to Prove : Global Warming: Most scientists are convinced it's happening but their belief seems to be based more on intuition and general knowledge than on facts.
- The Case for the Great Diaper Cover-Ups
- Bulgaria, Israel Restore Diplomatic Ties
- DUI Program Aims at Latinos
- CAMPAIGN TALK : A weekly window on the California elections.
- COLUMN ONE : Stars and Stripes Not Forever : As Pentagon budget cuts loom, personnel fear the job security they counted on may be gone. Enlistees and officers alike scramble to find civilian work.
- Go for the Honeydew : Medfly: The sterile-fly theory is cultivated by men who sit in offices and think like industrial engineers. Nature doesn't work that way.
- Hahn Calls for an Aqueduct to the Northwest
- Guard Is Sentenced for Sex With Inmate
- Another Plea for Sewage Plant Waiver
- PORT HUENEME : Woman Accused of Stabbing Boyfriend
- Warm Spring Weekend Due for County
- LAGUNA HILLS : 2 Parcels Dropped From Cityhood Plan
- Thrift's Book Inspires Nice Throw-Away Line
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JC TRACK PRELIMINARIES : Prevost, Cain to Renew Rivalry in 200 Meters
- Now Lakers Don't Have to Run for Cover, 109-88 : NBA playoffs: Pep talk by Riley, move to straight-up defense bear fruit as Los Angeles wins playoff series.
- It Looks Fun, but Life Is No Game for Harris : Dodgers: Infielder uses much of his salary to keep his family together in inner-city Miami.
- Ford Targets UCI's Red Ink
- Cal State Long Beach will play Rutgers...
- Work Is an Act of Charity for Young Filmmaking Group
- PEOPLEWATCH
- Drama Desk Nominations Are Unveiled
- PBS Taps Into the Home Video Market in Search of Funds : Public TV: The network plans to buy video rights to shows produced by public stations, distribute them for retail sale.
- ART & MUSEUMS
- AUTOMOTIVE : Mitsubishi Launches Plan to Gain Dealers, Build on Sales Records
- Eastern's Trustee Stops Payments to Texas Air
- Conn. Suburbs Lead in Personal Income
- Historian Asked to Form Hungarian Cabinet
- P. M. BRIEFING : N.J. Plans Audit of Trump Empire
- SHORT TAKES : 'Mod Squad' Star at Her 'Peak'
- Court OKs Tax Hikes by Judges
- Panama Reporting
- Golf Course Favored Over Wildlife Preserve
- Court OKs Tax Hikes by Judges
- Respite From Hectic Existence
- UAW Characterization Criticized
- Court OKs Tax Hikes by Judges
- Postman Should Appeal Sentence
- Southern California Drought Forces More Conservation
- Who Really Pays Insurance Claims?
- Placing a Land Dispute in Context
- Medfly Solution
- Southern California Drought Forces More Conservation
- Crafting Gifts From Nature's Storehouse
- Southern California Drought Forces More Conservation
- Rain Forest Funds
- Southern California Drought Forces More Conservation
- Southern California Drought Forces More Conservation
- Concerns Over Proposed Courthouse
- Southern California Drought Forces More Conservation
- TV & VIDEO - May 4, 1990
- Names in the News - May 4, 1990
- BUST OR BOOM? Debunking a federal report...
- Bush Asks New A-Arms Cutback : Superpowers: The President proposes reducing or eliminating ground-based nuclear weapons in Europe. He concedes worry on future Soviet military resurgence.
- COUNTYWIDE : Census Takers Start Going Door-to-Door
- IRVINE : School Budget Cut Proposals Protested
- FEUD: The dispute between the airport construction...
- Two Men Arrested in 17-Year-Old's Murder
- TROUBLES AT THE JOFFREY : NEWS ANALYSIS : Reorganizing Was Needed at Company
- PINATAS: They're traditional and festive, yes, but...
- BAD PRESS: Joseph Wambaugh (N1) moved out...
- Clippers Talk to Fratello; Tarkanian Denies Interest
- Heroes of the Barrio
- CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Still They Come; There Is No Choice : Immigration: U.S. law is no match for the 'push factor'--the human impulse and moral imperative to find a means of survival.
- ANAHEIM : Sudden Moratorium Stuns Developers
- EMPIRE LEAGUE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Esperanza Completes Turnaround, Wins Title
- Lod Cook at Hollypark
- Surfing Sure Beats Working, So This 'Fish' Never Strays Far From Coast
- Valenzuela, Randolph Double Their Pleasure
- ANALYSIS : Gaslamp Quarter Theatre Company Halting Productions : What Led to the Theaters' Problems
- Avant-Garde Will Find Its Place in the Sun at Elario's
- NOTEBOOK : Sadler Has Speed to Spare for Triple Bend
- PEOPLE WATCH
- NFL NOTES : Veteran Schonert Waived by Bengals
- PORT HUENEME : LAFCO to Rethink Harbor District Size
- PREP ROUNDUP : Doubles Sweep Carries Woodbridge to Pacific Coast League Tennis Title
- SIMI VALLEY : Workshop Series to Examine Prejudice
- Chess a Motivating Force at Junior High
- State Assessment Team to Return to Centinela for More Hearings : Schools: Some parents, students and board members said they were not able to speak freely in last month's sessions.
- Trial Revisits Grisly Night That a Mother, Baby Died
- Bip and a-Boppin': Roll Over, Hank Aaron
- Santa Clara Giants? Team Has Plan : Baseball: Owner asks for $40 million in public funds to leave Candlestick Park and move 45 miles south.
- THE SIDELINES : Texas Coach Draws Suspension
- WORLD SPORTS SCENE / RANDY HARVEY : From Now On, Yamaguchi Will Have a Singular Purpose on Ice
- SHORT TAKES : Counterfeit Togs to Ethiopia
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Sylmar Triumphs, Makes Playoffs
- Nixon Letters
- Constitutionality of NEA Bill Questioned : Legal: The general counsel for the arts endowment says anti-obscenity provisions fail the test on at least three grounds.
- Outrider: Dirty Job That Someone Does : Horse racing: Webster made news when his horse kicked Summer Squall.
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP : West Torrance Can't Shake Off Jinx in Losing, 13-1, to Redondo
- Haden Will Join Caray on Turner NFL Telecasts
- Trio Commits to Cal Lutheran
- Reliving a Nightmare : TV Movie 'Heat Wave' Traces the Watts Riots That Left a City Under Siege 25 Years Ago
- Warning to Deadheads: Group Not Grateful for Rowdy Fans : Pop music: 'Meatheads' could bring an end to Grateful Dead's concertizing, their promoter threatens.
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP : El Capitan Gets Nearer to Grossmont Title
- SHORT TAKES : Guggenheim Begins Face Lift
- LEGAL FILE
- Loyola Marymount, which advanced to the final...
- U. of Missouri Gets Official NCAA Letter of Inquiry
- THE SIDELINES : Palumbis to Start for Stanford
- A group of investors led by Phil...
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Relph's Homer Helps Tustin Win League Championship
- The Legacy of an Angry Man With a Camera : Photography: PBS documentary paints a powerful picture of the uncompromising W. Eugene Smith. His photo essays are still worth 10,000 words.
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Wilander Won't Play French Open
- VIDEO RENTALS : Renters Can't Get Enough of 'Talking'
- 27 Charged in Probe of Garment District
- Raiders to Boost Passing Game With Holland From Chargers
- Made a Difference, Nixon Says of His Presidency
- PacifiCare Feeling Strong, Talking Expansion : Takeovers: Cypress health network is flush with cash and eager to spend some. It might try to buy out an Oakland HMO to offer clients statewide coverage.
- Steelcase Purchases Interior Woodworking
- OPEC Agrees to Curtail Output, Trigger Hikes
- Fed Finds Growth Continuing Slowly
- Culver City : Kindergarten Registration
- Having a Cup of Coffee Isn't Always a Simple Matter
- Gelson's Spicy Sesame Noodles Liven Up Buffets
- Sunset Carson; Cowboy Star of 1940s, '50s
- Naples Homeowners Kill Proposal for Hiring Their Own Police
- Dinner Nets $18,000 for Youth Club
- Michael Shawn; Director, Choreographer
- Bush Scraps New NATO A-Arms : Changes in Soviet Bloc Get Credit
- School Tax on Lots Faces a Stiff Fight : Beverly Hills: Most residents don't have school-age children, and of those who do, many are ineligible to vote.
- Schools, Penney's Having a Cow About Bart Simpson T-Shirt
- SPORTS NOTEBOOK : Allen Cancels Intra-Squad Game for Lack of Linemen
- THE HOUSE
- 'Onion Field' Killer Jimmy Smith Arrested in Assault : Crime: The parolee is accused of threatening a man with a knife. He served 19 years for his role in the 1963 slaying of Officer Ian Campbell.
- Jack Matthews Farris, UCSD Surgeon-Professor, Dies at 78
- Care Enterprises Fined $600,000 for Code Violations
- Southern Comforts: The Superiority of a Good Country Breakfast : Traditions: In every corner of the South and in every season of the year, the first meal of the day is rarely taken lightly. Some remembrances from native sons and daughters.
- Verdugo Hills Courts a Crown : Volleyball: Last's year unsatisfying finish built a never-say-die attitude among the Dons and the foundation for a possible City Section 3-A Division championship.
- Beverly Hills Council Votes for Tax : Education: More than 20 people spoke at an emotional council hearing on the ballot measure that would raise school revenues by taxing lots.
- Suspected Gang Member Convicted in Car Accident
- FOCUS : An Affordable District for Raising a Family
- A Congregation in Shock : Venice: Members of Pacific Jewish Center look out for each other, and live in relative peace. The brutal slaying of a congregant has shattered that peace.
- Mubarak in Syria; First Visit by Egypt Leader in 12 Years
- Fund Drive Opens on Boys, Girls Club
- Lt. Gov. Says He'll Repay Loan With Own Money
- Santa Monica : Arts Groups to Be Merged
- Suspect in Slaying of Journalist Held in Mexico
- In Sync for Cinco
- LOCAL : Death of Lancaster Boy in Dirt Clod Fight Under Investigation
- The 10% Solution : Bradley shows the way to avoid making the water shortage worse.
- Two Roommates Found Slain Execution-Style
- NEWPORT BEACH : 40 Attend Debate on Gill Net Fishing
- OJAI : Planners OK Only 1 Building Project
- ORANGE COUNTY VOICES IMMIGRATION : Refugees Made It a Remarkable 15 Years : Southeast Asians have achieved many successes here despite a number of obstacles. The entire county is enriched by their presence.
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Mota's Triple Sparks Titans to Victory
- THOUSAND OAKS : Former First Lady to Receive Award
- THE SIDELINES : Firm Amends Mattingly Suit
- Pigskin Game Goes National : College football: NBC agrees to three-year deal to broadcast the bowl game from Anaheim Stadium.
- Countywide : Attorney to Review Elys' Travel Expenses
- Mobil Cited for Smelly Nuisance
- Malin Burnham, head of the America's Cup...
- CSUN Defeats Chapman Twice
- Tarkanian Says He Is Not Interested in Clippers' Job
- Broken Hand to Sideline Duckworth for Playoffs
- Hang Tough, Not 10, Is Today's Battle Cry on the Waves : Surfing: Two decades ago, it was recreation and a laid-back life style. Now, it's crowds, cash and lots of conflict.
- Chinese Actors to Stage O'Neill Play at L.A. Open Festival : Culture: Chinese version of 'Hughie' will be presented back-to-back with English-language production.
- Deal Will Keep North Stars in Minnesota
- Musburger Takes Job With ABC : Television: Announcer reportedly has a six-year contract. He says he will have no trouble coexisting with Al Michaels.
- Rolling Hills Looks to Kirt Kishita--Nearly Everywhere : Prep baseball: Junior pitching star also plays the infield and the outfield and is the Titans' best hitter.
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Film Society' Takes Look at South Africa
- JAZZ REVIEW : A Well-Balanced Mix From Stanley Turrentine at Catalina
- CSUN to Study Plan for New Conference
- SHORT TAKES : Bronx Wins Warners Disclaimer on Fiction in 'Vanities Bonfire'
- STAGE REVIEWS : Generally Tepid Business . . . or an Inspired Comic Weave? : The Garden Grove Community Theater doesn't have much to work with in the tame 'How the Other Half Loves.'
- Singing Praises of the New Man Behind the Mask : Stage: Robert Guillaume receives adulation and a standing ovation on his first night as the Phantom.
- Countywide : Trucks Dump Extra Load on Freeways
- Officials Lobbying Against Clean Air Proposals : Growth: County opposes giving EPA the power to bar funding for transportation projects that could worsen pollution. Proponents think the provisions will pass.
- Notre Dame's Orlando Collects Six Hits to Tie Southern Section Record
- FREEWAY LEAGUE BASEBALL ROUNDUP
- Oilers Brush Aside Blackhawks : NHL playoffs: Steve Smith scores two goals as Edmonton takes 1-0 lead in Campbell Conference final, 5-2.
- Columbia Soccer Player Under Fire for Remarks
- KENTUCKY DERBY : Summer Squall Made Favorite at 7-5; Frisky No. 2 Choice at 8-5
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Garcia Forced to Watch From Afar
- It Won't Be the Best Race LeMond Has Had : Bicycle racing: Tour de France winner isn't feeling well again heading into the Tour de Trump.
- Padres Feel Better After Beating Cardinals : Baseball: Homers by Roberts and Clark in the sixth inning help team, Hurst end losing streaks.
- Smith Spurs On Royal, Triggers 4-1 Victory Over Thousand Oaks
- ART
- Nixon to Give 90-Minute Interview to PBS Friday
- SHORT TAKES : Actors Back Closed-Caption TV
- Mugger Gets Quite a Haul: $500 Million in Securities
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- EECO Files Bankruptcy for Some Subsidiaries
- Celebrate With Corn and Chiles
- IBM to Buy Stake in Silicon Valley...
- Hills' Warning: Action in Trade Talks Is Urgent
- ALR Lands Deal With Computer Retail Chain
- General Motors units: Detroit-based GM Hughes said...
- Trusthouse's New Line of Motels Aims to Lure the Budget Traveler
- Court Overturns Insider Trading Conviction : Wall Street: The Court of Appeals ruling involving a stockbroker narrows the definition of insider trading to exclude a long chain of tipsters.
- NATION IN BRIEF : OHIO : Lukens Campaigns Despite Conviction
- Sports Talk : Latinos Share in Kentucky Derby Spotlight
- Father Sentenced for Role in Fatal Crash
- Junior Tennis Is on the Upswing : Sports: The co-owners of Canyon Hills Racquet Club in Escondido are two of the main reasons.
- This Blue-Ribbon Cake Is a Pie
- PacifiCare May Bid for Oakland HMO
- A Bumper Crop of Industrial Hypocrisy
- An Onion Sandwich to Please All Palates
- Doubts Linger on Oat Bran Study
- GOINGS ON : SANTA BARBARA : Spanish Theater : <i> Repertorio Espanol </i> Offers '<i> El Burlador de Sevilla</i> ,' a 17-Century Play Written About Don Juan
- Iran Raids Drug Convoys, Kills Dozens, Radio Says
- Californians Willing to Pay to Overhaul Health System : Medical care: Gallup Poll finds 73% would agree to higher taxes to pay for services for the poor and uninsured.
- NATION : D.C.-Sized Iceberg Losing Girth
- Altadena : Zeke the Sheik Loses
- Wayne Suspect Confesses in Dramatic Turnaround
- Thornburgh Decries Youth Violence, Urges Courts to Get Tough
- 5 Soldiers Killed in Salvador Guerrilla Attacks
- NEWPORT BEACH : Woman to be Tried in Mercedes Death
- Hospital to Sell Land for $4.7 Million
- Landmark Status Rejected for Van Nuys Airport Hangars
- Fugitive Held in Tijuana Writer's Death : Crime: The ex-security chief at Caliente Racetrack, captured in L.A., is back in Mexico to face charges in the slaying of the columnist known as El Gato.
- Rockets Are Doing Unto Lakers. . . : NBA playoffs: Houston's plan to double-team Magic Johnson looks a lot like the L.A. strategy against Olajuwon. And it's working.
- Chargers Sign Three Additional Free Agents
- Lisa Leslie Slam Dunks SAT on 3rd Try
- Up to the Challenge : When Disabled Youngsters Play Little League Ball, Everyone Wins
- Successful Seventh Helps Hurst to First : Key Inning: Pitcher's ability to work out of a jam late was the key to winning after an 0-3 start.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Cubs Feel Right at Home in Candlestick
- Knicks Bounce Back With 102-99 Victory : NBA playoffs: Ewing scores 33 points and has 19 rebounds as New York keeps its hopes alive.
- WORLD IN BRIEF : GUATEMALA : Rights Activist Killed by Gunmen
- BOOK REVIEW : A Feminist and Fantasist Gives a Transformed View of Utopia : SEXING THE CHERRY <i> by Jeannette Winterson</i> Atlantic Monthly Press $19.95, 180 pages
- Diamond Bar : A Bid to Expand the City