- Mrs. Mandela Whipped Him, Witness Testifies : South Africa: Alleged kidnaping victim takes stand rather than go to jail. He describes beating of slain boy.
- Briton Tells of Prison Suffering, Turmoil in Iraq : Escape: 'It's been quite an adventure,' Brock Matthews says of his captivity, the allied bombing of Basra and the rebel uprising that freed him.
- Azusa : Spray Paint Law Approved
- South El Monte : Temporary Substation OKd
- Schools Joining Global Effort to Find the Best Ways to Teach Students to Read
- Desalination Plant Proposal Wins Baja Governor's Backing
- Tainted Soil Found Outside Jet Fuel Farm : Pollution: Norwalk's ground water supplies not threatened so far. Officials fear threat to residential area.
- FILM : Simple Tension Earns Great 'Wages of Fear'
- Yet Another Loyalist to the Rescue
- Thefts of Government Checks From Mail Trucks Investigated
- LAGUNA HILLS : Police Seek Man in Parking Lot Rape
- Trial Opens for Suspected Marijuana Trafficker : Crime: Charges against the ex-owner of Rancho del Rio include tax evasion, drug distribution and laundering money.
- Police Seek Man in Park Shooting That Killed 1, Hurt 2
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Cash Transfusion Needed for Clinics
- 2 Lawndale Men Guilty in Disposal of Asbestos : Toxics: The state will seek six months in jail at the sentencing hearing on April 15 for the city's public works director and a former city manager.
- Governor Enters Fray Over Land Exchange : Jordan Ranch: He calls a meeting of all those involved in the controversial proposal, but no decision is made.
- Hold Supervisors Accountable
- ELECTIONS / REDONDO BEACH : A Surprising Council Result; Incumbents Retain School Posts : Council: White is top vote-getter for District 5 seat; Herman and Unruh battle for second runoff spot. Colin easily retains his District 2 seat.
- Water Ordinance Proposed for Lomita
- Candelaria Gets Even With Samuel
- RETAIL/TOURISM
- Making Ends Meet : The Guru of Gardening
- Fixing Up the Lincoln Triangle : Pasadena: Construction to start in November on 29 townhouses; existing homes are being rehabilitated, and a 98-year-old Victorian cottage is saved.
- Director David Lean's 'Hobson' Is Choice
- High Life A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : San Clemente Teen Named Vocal Finalist
- Israeli Threat of Heavy Blow at Iraq Is Told
- Getting a Global Read on Reading
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOYS BASKETBALL REGIONALS : Guards Point the Way in Estancia-Servite Rematch : Division III: Paul McDaniels glad to have a another chance after Eagles' Southern Section disappointment.
- COLLEGE BASEBALL : Smith Comes Out of the Woodwork as a Slugger for the Trojans
- Cole Propels Saints Despite Loss of an Eye
- There Is No Rust on This Iron Man : Motorcycle racing: Nearing 80, Kretz will parade his restored bike before the Daytona 200, which he won in 1937.
- RADIO
- PBS Special on Cartoon Says a Mooseful
- 'The Mouse Got Lucky This Time' : Television: While Disney-owned KCAL Channel 9 celebrates the first anniversary of its three-hour newscast, with ratings boosted by the Gulf War, some critics doubt the station can keep it up over the long haul.
- Plumbing New Territory With Carlos Saura : Movies: 'Ay, Carmela!' may reassert the great Spanish filmmaker in Western eyes. The lusty tale is set during a period Spanish filmmakers have largely ignored for more than half a century: the civil war of the late '30s.
- Monterey Park City Manager's Resignation Urged
- LOCAL ELECTIONS : It's Old...
- Israel and Palestinians
- Plagiarism
- Divide and Tax
- Postal Service
- Air Conditioning for Schoolrooms
- Israel and Palestinians
- Air Conditioning for Schoolrooms
- MOVIES - March 7, 1991
- Obituaries - March 7, 1991
- Notes on a Scorecard - March 7, 1991
- Names in the News - March 7, 1991
- One of the World's Most Delicious Markets : Shopping: The town of Santiago Tianguistengo is the home of one of Mexico's largest open markets.
- Coming Home : Prisoners: Experts predict the Gulf POWs will recover rapidly from their experiences--unlike Vietnam-era detainees. But some problems are expected during their readjustment.
- Iraqi Purge Launched as Revolt Wanes
- TRAVEL ADVISORY: Airlines used to fight for...
- Beating Victim Says He Obeyed Police : Law enforcement: He is freed from jail. D.A. files no charges against him.
- U.S. Inspectors Sent to State's Nursing Homes
- Suspect Allegedly Had Slain Woman's Ring : Serial Killings: According to Alabama affidavits, Cleophus Prince Jr. gave jewelry belonging to Holly Tarr to his San Diego girlfriend for Christmas.
- Cameraman's Test Puts Him in the Spotlight
- 15% Voter Turnout in Anaheim Was Enough to Kill Rent Control
- Witnesses Depict Relentless Beating : Police: Accounts of Rodney Glen King's arrest describe repeated striking and kicking of the suspect. LAPD officers said King's actions justified the treatment.
- Rapist's 5th Assault Stuns San Clemente : Crime: A young woman is attacked while alone in her home near San Clemente's Pier Bowl area. Police, still baffled, beef up their investigation.
- Incident Gives City a National Black Eye : Image: Old memories of free-swinging cops are revived. Some compare situation to actions of Saddam Hussein's security forces in Kuwait.
- TONIGHT: Presidential biographer Doris Kearns speaks at...
- DEBUT: The Irvine Barclay Theatre, which just...
- Living Trusts Require Management
- SUMMONED: Dist. Atty. Michael R. Capizzi is...
- No Charges Filed Against Suspect Beaten by Police : Law enforcement: Rodney Glen King is cleared for release. Officers taken off field duty pending probes.
- Ex-POWs on Hospital Ship; 3 Report Abuse : Freedom: The 15 Americans are reported in good spirits. But some had eardrums perforated in beatings.
- HOMECOMING: Pfcs. Robert Muir of Fullerton and...
- Exiled Iraqi Ayatollah Maneuvering to Lead Shiites Against Hussein : Muslims: Mohammed Bakr Hakim professes a belief in democracy. The extent of his following is unclear.
- TV Reviews : Audrey Hepburn Takes Tour of Great Gardens
- From the Archives: Tape of L.A. police beating suspect stirs public furor
- The Los Angeles-based law firm Paul, Hastings,...
- Brokerage Told to Pay Fired Analyst $750,000
- Craig Fields has been promoted to president...
- Towing's 'Bird-Doggers' Race Streets for Business : Traffic: Officials link unlicensed operators to accidents and fraud. Drivers say they are entrepreneurs.
- S. Gainsbourg; French Singer and Composer
- Food Arrives as Kuwaitis Start Cleanup
- Kadafi Building Chemical Warfare Facility, U.S. Says
- Woman Looking for Mother Finds She Is Her Co-Worker
- Bored With Carrots? Try a <i> Camu Camu </i> : Nutrition: A growing variety of produce is now available to Americans. The wider selection might be just the motivation for us to eat smarter.
- The Day in the Gulf
- Elmer Bischoff; Abandoned Abstract Expressionism for Figurative Art
- Planned Study Could Spur Routine Tests of Seafood
- THOUSAND OAKS : Jungleland Ballot Measure Rejected
- VENTURA : 3rd Hearing Planned on School Borders
- OXNARD : $1 Million Awarded to Doctor by Jury
- Judge Drops Sentencing Over Letter : Courts: The jurist disqualifies himself to avoid the appearance of unfairness.
- California IN BRIEF : BUTTE COUNTY : No Trace Found of Girl Lost in Creek
- Couple Escape Fire in Newhall House : Destruction: Faulty electrical wiring is suspected in blaze that caused an estimated $250,000 damage.
- Baseball
- Lunker Bass Worthy of Warmer Reception
- Lakers Find Out Price of Taking Foe Too Lightly : Pro basketball: Johnson scolds team for disrespecting Timberwolves. Looking tired, L.A. loses, 94-85.
- DIVISION III BOYS
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PREP BASKETBALL REGIONALS : Servite Gets Defensive at Right Time : Division III: Friars forced to play run-and-gun game, then hold on to defeat Tulare Western, 69-66.
- Bray Beats Alvarez to the Punch Once Again
- Bondholders Scuttle Plan to Settle Suits : Litigation: Newport Pharmaceuticals withdraws the settlement, citing investors' opposition to it.
- Rights of Privacy in Electronic Mail
- World IN BRIEF : YUGOSLAVIA : Serbians Flee After Rumors of Massacre
- Editor Jailed for Hinting at Jobs Favoritism
- 3.5 Quake Hits Near U.S.-Mexico Border
- Topanga Canyon Residents Fail to Shut Down Soup Kitchen
- A Tall Order : Early High-Rise to Be Wrapped in a New Skin
- ANAHEIM : City to Buy Parcel From Melodyland
- CSUN's Sharts Belts Out Inevitable Hit in 4-2 Win : College baseball: Junior slugger sets school record with top-of-the-charts 43rd career home run. It comes without fanfare but keys the victory.
- Jackson at Work Behind the Scenes for Fullerton : Titans: The junior forward's impressive numbers are easily overlooked in the glare of the spotlight on teammate Genia Miller.
- TELEVISION/VIDEO
- IBM Unveils New Software That Links Different PCs
- News Corp. has appointed August (Gus) Fischer...
- Nestle Moving Some Operations to L.A.: Nestle...
- FDA Approves Drug to Combat Infections
- GE Unit Seeks to Put GO Vacations in Bankruptcy : Finance: The RV rental firm is delinquent on $8.7 million in loans. Its troubles are blamed on effects of political upheaval on travel by Europeans.
- 18-Story NBC Plaza Gets Tentative OK at Burbank Hearing : Development: Opponents tell the City Council the project would create too much traffic. Others contend the effects will be eased.
- LAWYER WATCH : Bingo Barristers
- COSTA MESA : Slowdown Ahead on Busy Thoroughfare
- The Temptation Must Be Resisted : Intervention should be avoided at all costs
- War Protesters Want Clash With Police Investigated
- Bill Would Ban Sale of CDs in 'Long Boxes'
- PREP BASKETBALL BOYS' STATE SOUTHERN REGIONAL : Poway Surprises Manual Arts, 72-68
- Golf
- Enger, English Named to All-West Coast Team
- Basketball
- Basketball
- Paul Keye Takes On a New Challenge
- Kuwait Airways Faces Tough Comeback Path : Persian Gulf: The national carrier will resume limited service March 19 despite massive damage to key facilities and the theft of two-thirds of its fleet.
- Iraq Will Return Loot to Kuwait : Concessions: Baghdad officially renounces its annexation of emirate. The booty includes airliners, gold, priceless art treasures.
- Hill & Knowlton, New York, named Richard...
- BOOK REVIEW : Travel Writers Veer Far Off the Beaten Track : THEY WENT: The Art and Craft of Travel Writing <i> edited by William Zinsser</i> ; Houghton Mifflin $19.95 cloth, $8.95 paper; 184 pages
- California IN BRIEF : VISALIA : Possible Motive Told in Court Shooting
- A Life OUT OF THE Bubble : Teen-Ager Keeps Disease at Fringes of Her Normal Life
- Toll Roads Can Go Off Course : Wholly private projects shouldn't benefit from public funds
- County Cancer Rate Is Lower Than National Average : Health: A survey shows that the area 'very closely mirrors' statewide results, an official says.
- Homeless Again : Storms Drive Riverbed Residents to Higher Ground
- ORANGE : Planned Shelter for Homeless Approved
- ANGELS : Bargain-Basement Deal Makes Abbott Happy
- COUNTYWIDE : Academic Decathlon Rescheduled Tonight
- Palmisano Breaks Buena's Spell : Girls' basketball: Guard helps Thousand Oaks break 15-game losing streak to Bulldogs with win in I-A final.
- Valley Plugs Pierce With Its Stopper
- DIVISION II BOYS
- Starting Over : That Has Become Plan for Padre Owners, Who Try to Erase Memories of Kroc Years and Return Team to Glory of 1984
- TELEVISION/VIDEO
- Iraq's Army
- Cold-Shooting Night Freezes Out Woodbridge
- County Says Soka Courses Violate Permit
- GARDEN GROVE : McCarthy Asks Help Against Hate Crimes
- SIMI VALLEY : Schools Reinstate Driver Training
- Bank Robbery Suspect Seized, Another Escapes
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : 46 School Employees to Get Layoff Slips
- Ventura Girls Make Long Trip Worth It, 71-66
- DIVISION V BOYS : Rio Hondo Prep's Fourth-Quarter Run Tops Christian
- DIVISION II BOYS : Meek Gets 39 As Eagles Soar
- Homeowner Group Files Challenge to Rationing
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP : San Clemente Advances in Loara Tournament
- STAGE REVIEW : Surprises Keep Life in 'Deathtrap' at Brea's Curtis Theatre
- N.Y. Artists' Collective Vents Its Rage in L.A. : Art: Gran Fury plasters bus shelters with AIDS posters. 'It's very public work and it's all very controversial, so some people still try to stop us,' said one member.
- Unisys To Unveil New Mainframes: Unisys Corp.,...
- World IN BRIEF : NICARAGUA : Sandinista Held in Contra Chief Killing
- THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT : REGIONAL REPORT : Uneven Responses Raise Fairness Issue
- CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR : Condominiums OKd on County Acreage
- Town Ready to Party--82nd Is Coming Home : Homecoming: From Fayetteville, N.C., to San Clemente, news of returning troops has the home-folk planning celebrations and rejoicing.
- Traveling by Amtrak
- Voters Reject Bond Issue for Schools : Lancaster: The measure designed to raise $47 million through property taxes gets 59% approval, falling short of the required two-thirds.
- King Tie With Capitals Leaves a Bitter Taste : Hockey: Los Angeles blows 2-0 lead, fails to maintain margin over Calgary in the Smythe Division race.
- Music Reviews : Haden Orchestra Offers Complex Works
- DIVISION V GIRLS : Christian Scores Final 11 Points, Triumphs
- Music Reviews : Afternoon of Slavic Gloom at Caltech
- UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Now, Anteater Women Want to Keep Improving
- A Glimpse of 'Reclusive Rebels' : Art: Another exhibit shows appropriation of Canadian artist David Bierk.
- Kirkpatrick on Nicaragua
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Big Second Half Gives Creighton Missouri Valley Title
- 'Ju Dou': Passion at Play
- STAGE
- QUOTABLE
- DIVISION III BOYS : Estancia Outguns Ramona
- OUTDOOR NOTES : Fishermen Can Get Early Start on Trout
- TREND WATCH
- Town Ready to Party--82nd Is Coming Home
- Billy Jack Wills; Led Popular Western Band
- Caring, Not Curing : Nurses Who Treat Dying Children Don't Want to Leave Emotions at Home
- Suspect Arrested in Gulf-Protest Bombings in Turkey
- Canada May Limit Role in Mideast Peacekeeping
- World IN BRIEF : AUSTRIA : Aide Admits Giving Patient Lethal Dose
- Intruder Saw Reagan as 'Antichrist,' Court Told
- Growers Now Face Erosion Problems : Weather: Owners of hillside orchards work to prevent future damage. But no one complains about the recent rain.
- Super Kids at Public Schools
- Cal and Reality Slap Northridge in Season Finale
- Clippers Fall Again to Miami
- Aztecs Already Find a Hitch in Trip to Laramie : Basketball: Balzer misses team flight and arrives late to site of WAC Tournament.
- DiCamilli Scores 35, but Costa Mesa Loses to Santana
- Rams Sign Wilson as Free Agent
- He Has Bunted His Way Into Big-Hitters' World
- CEO Quits as Midland Bank Posts Big Loss
- Wounded in War, Single Mother Ponders Wisdom of Risking Her Life
- Why We Still Are Not Players in the Primaries
- Leo Katcher; Writer, Journalist Got Lindbergh Kidnaper Story
- THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT : Uneven Responses Raise Fairness Issue : Diplomacy: Michael Gage, chief of the DWP commission, takes his call for a statewide water policy to San Francisco. His audience reacts with skepticism.
- Tobacco Road : L.A.'s Last Cigar Factory Plans a Move
- Southland Election Returns
- Basketball
- Freshman Guard Gave PLNC the Point It Needed
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : A Sharp-Tongued Friedman Jests at the Cinegrill
- Back From the TV Front
- Play Ball! But Don't Forget the Big Bucks
- Not Everyone Is Eager for Dow to Bust Through 3,000
- AT&T; Seeks to Invalidate ESOP at NCR:...
- CLIPBOARD : CRESCENT BAY POINT PARK
- Group Challenge: Words of Wit From a Rash of Readers
- Seymour Opposes Arms Sales to Saudis : Foreign policy: Upon returning from Israel, the senator expressed concern such a deal would threaten the Jewish state's security.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Police Department Honors 3 Employees
- PREP ROUNDUP : Mater Dei's Godwin Shuts Out Huntington Beach in Softball
- DIVISION III GIRLS : Santana Wins--That's the Size of It
- Longshot Clovis West Rocks Buena, 72-55 : Prep basketball: Central Section champion overcomes height disadvantage with blistering performance from three-point range.
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Golden West Rallies in Ninth to Beat Riverside
- BIG WEST WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT : Eight-Team Competition Begins Today
- Baseball
- DIVISION I BOYS : Poway's Triple Threat Is Too Much for L.A. Manual Arts
- Northeast Louisiana to Put 15-Game Win Streak on Line
- Iraq Hands Over 15 More U.S. Prisoners
- Jet's Flight Appears Normal Until 6 Seconds Before Crash
- Wright May Seek Leadership Post : Politics: Colleagues claim the Simi Valley legislator may challenge the Assembly minority leader. But most say it would be a long-shot bid.
- Huntington Beach Seeks Innovative Housing Option for Working Poor : Ordinance: One-room living quarters would be encouraged under a measure awaiting council approval. Advocates for the homeless praise the approach.
- Police Shoot Drug Suspect in Van Nuys
- Stanford Threatened With Criminal Action Over Audit
- Talley Leads in Moorpark Council Race
- Bradley Picks Deputy Mayor Avila as Interim Chief of CRA : Redevelopment: Although appointment officially is temporary, it is expected to become permanent.
- Jobless Rate for County Hits 7.5% in January : Economy: Farming and construction are hardest hit. But officials say the recession has affected every industry.
- Don't you dare say downtown L.A. lacks...
- NHL ROUNDUP : Hull Completes His Checklist as Blues Win
- DIVISION I GIRLS : Chino Shackles Poway
- PREP BASKETBALL BOYS' STATE SOUTHERN REGIONAL : Long Beach Jordan Prevails, 60-57
- DIVISION IV BOYS : Lincoln Survives Anxious Moments, Union Rally to Win
- He's Bobby's Son, but Brett Hull Has Own Style
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Late Rally Gives Titans Victory Over USC
- Santa Clara Clears Bench in 76-44 Win
- ART REVIEW : Fury + Political Attack= Graphic AIDS Message
- Music Reviews : Mehli Mehta Conducts Youth Symphony
- Futures Trading Reform Bill Clears House: A...
- Inquiry Into Laguna Police Kicking Incident Continues
- Iraqi Commander's Diary Offers Glimpse of Desperation in the Bunkers : Combat: A lieutenant's writings tell of two weeks of growing misery from allied attacks.
- Cranston in Senate; Is Undecided on Ethics Fight
- Officer Kills Man, Wounds Another in Drug Raid
- Developer Convicted in Thrift Conspiracy
- Man Shot to Death in His Driveway
- Supervisors Revive Self-Esteem Program
- Oxnard Parents Voice Feelings on Brawl : Schools: Many at a grievance session insist that last week's campus fight was not an isolated incident. Educators vow that security will improve.
- Supervisors Order Study on Use of 'Gray Water'
- Sixth Sudafed Pack With Signs of Tampering Found : Poisoning: Foil is cut and one capsule is different. Cyanide in the drug has killed two people and injured a third in the Tacoma, Wash., area.
- BREA : Mandatory Water Rationing Voted
- Bernson Calls for Ban on New Swimming Pools
- Bill Would Ban Public Funds for New Toll Roads : Transportation: Sen. Bill Lockyer accuses private consortiums of 'dishonesty.' Two routes in Orange County would be affected.
- Colleagues Say Wright Seeking GOP Post : Politics: Any move by the Simi Valley legislator to become the GOP leader would be considered a long-shot bid.
- ROUNDUP : 3 Agoura Pitchers No-Hit Calabasas
- DIVISION IV BOYS
- A Sign of March: Pomona Women Are in Regionals
- DIVISION III GIRLS
- Just Doodling on Stage : Sometimes Showing Lighter-Is-Better in Bass Fishing Can Bring a Backlash
- LOS ALAMITOS : Lepton Gives Owners a Real Thrill
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PREP BASKETBALL REGIONALS : Tustin Runs, Redwood Falls, 91-49 : Division II: Losing coach says Tillers guilty of running up score.
- BASEBALL PREVIEW : THE PLAYERS : After Taking Beating, County's Catchers Earn Squatters' Rights
- Jewish Exiles Are 'Rest of Story' on Allied Bombing of Germany
- Jewish Exiles Are 'Rest of Story' on Allied Bombing of Germany
- Jewish Exiles Are 'Rest of Story' on Allied Bombing of Germany
- STAGE
- Infotechnology Files Chapter 11: The company, which...
- AFTERMATH OF WAR : Memorial Urged
- ENTERTAINMENT : Paramount Posts a Loss of $7.3-Million in Quarter
- Gillette in Soviet Venture: Gillette Co. said...
- * Dog Days: Queen Elizabeth II found...
- AFTERMATH OF WAR : Reapplying for Jobs
- Will Surf Comic Book Ride a Wave of Success?
- Bill to Regulate KGB Given Preliminary OK
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Thrill Killer of 6 Still on the Loose
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Thrill Killer of 6 Still on the Loose
- ANAHEIM : City Divvies Up Block Grant Funds
- Ernst R. Letsch; Aerospace Engineer
- MOORPARK : Club Will Move to Vacant School
- Even While Looking Bad, Brea-Olinda Wins Big
- COUNTYWIDE : Expert Helps Schools Save Energy, Money
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : City Defends Water Policies, Raps Critics
- San Pasqual's Meek Is Pushy in Victory Over Woodbridge
- AFTERMATH OF WAR : Gulf Weather
- Value of Pentagon Contracts Rises: The value...
- Air Force Lab May Be Moved to New Mexico
- New Device Gets You on Top of Laptops
- Disparate Policies on Water Raise Issue of Fairness
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Axton Does Best on Road Less Traveled
- Drama Behind the Docudrama 'Top Secret' : Radio: First Amendment issues are given a new relevance by the Gulf conflict in this play about the Pentagon Papers airing Thursday on KCRW.
- Japanese Firms Pull Southland Corp. From Chapter 11 : Bankruptcy: The two companies pumped $430 million into the parent company of the 7-Eleven chain for 70% of its stock.
- BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Kuwait Oil Fires: Year to Put Out?
- Kirkpatrick on Nicaragua
- Magellan Data From Venus Is Vast, Complex
- Man Receives Maximum 27 Years in Slaying
- VENTURA : Defense Lawyer Is in an Unlikely Spot
- Sampras Withdraws Because of Another Injury
- AFTERMATH OF WAR : Pyramids: Back in Business
- COLUMN ONE : Political Moves in Defense : Southern California loses as the aerospace industry locates plants in the districts of powerful politicians. Congress, not the military, is often viewed as 'the customer.'
- Edelman's Leadership
- STANTON : Mayor Is Served With Recall Notice
- Sailing
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : After Short Layoff, Sabatini's Game Still Impressive
- Miller Not Convinced of Fremont's Ranking, Routs Notwithstanding