- No Easter Basket for Box Office : Movies: 'Basic Instinct' winds up in first place over the holiday weekend, but business so far this year is down about 9%.
- * Chris Porter has been appointed executive...
- Farmland in Central Valley Gobbled Up by Developers : Growth: Huge suburb in Sutter County is grandest of plans. Speculation has driven up land prices there more than sixfold.
- Kerry: Deserters Among Sightings
- CULTURE WATCH : Left or Right? Give 'em a Hand
- Brown Worships in Pennsylvania, Clinton in Arkansas
- Al (Father) Lewis; Banjoist With New Orleans Jazz Bands
- W. H. Cowles III; Spokane Newspaper Publisher
- RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA : Residents in No Big Rush for Cityhood
- ANAHEIM : City May Cut Fees for Animal Shows
- Pollen Season Brings Misery on the Wind : Environment: Recent rains have left a bumper crop of allergens. And that means an unusually bad year for hay fever sufferers.
- SIMI VALLEY : School Trustee Says He Won't Run Again
- A Run From Boston to Barcelona : Marathon: Today's race will determine Olympic teams for athletes from Kenya, Mexico, Finland and Tanzania.
- MUSIC REVIEW : Chemistry Lesson : Style: The jazz group Fourplay combines four musicians and lets them cook, to the audience's delight.
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Brain Donors' Transplants Marx Bros.
- Private Lives and Public Prying
- MUSIC & THE ARTS
- Critics of PBS Have Too Narrow Point of View
- More Executives Decry 'Buy American' Drive : Trade: Still, their Japanese firms prepare to take advantage of domestic content programs.
- Rally Calls for Giving Yeltsin 'Vote of Trust'
- POITICAL BRIEFING
- A SPECIAL REPORT: EXECUTIONS
- Humane Death by Gas Has History of Doubters : Executions: Witnesses describe the final minutes as horrifying. 'The idea that cyanide kills immediately is hooey,' a health official said in 1938.
- Tunnel Plug to Let Chicago Earn 'City That Works' Motto Again
- LANDMARKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SITES : Bank Sprouted to Serve Growers
- A Botanica Is Ready to Help When Evil Spirits Come Calling
- Toxic Discharges
- Atmosphere Is Good as Clippers Prepare
- AMERICA'S CUP UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Defenders' Abandoned Race to Be Scheduled If Necessary
- New Look Helps Him Regain Old Ranking : Tennis: University's Bowerbank drops power game for one emphasizing his quickness, and returns to top 10 in state.
- Third Reich's Legacy of Second-Rate Art
- JAPAN
- U.S. Auto Makers Fret About Threat of Mexican Imports : Vehicles: European rivals could take advantage of a free trade agreement to build factories south of the border, then send cars north.
- Secretary to Mark 60 Years at Edwards Theatres : Career: Marcella Sheldon, who will be 80 years old this week, says she doesn't think she'll ever retire.
- Ruth Hammond; Stage Actress Was 'Life With Father' Original
- A SPECIAL REPORT: EXECUTIONS
- Russell T. Sharpe; Former President of Golden Gate University
- Tailors Find a Rumpled Journalist Quite Unsuitable
- Judge's Call for Legalized Drugs Stirs Backlash : Law: Orange County jurist saying the 'war on drugs' is a farce ignites an opposition movement. He advocates the plan as a way to ease courtroom congestion and overcrowded jails.
- Player Padres Didn't Want Gives Astros Hit They Need : Baseball: Incaviglia's RBI single propels Houston to 1-0 victory. Padres waste nine shutout innings by Benes.
- Ambassador Season Announced : Music: The Pasadena auditorium's 1992-93 series includes dance events at the Pasadena Civic.
- Juggling a Hot Potato Named Nuclear Waste : Hearings on Ward Valley disposal site plan could have national impact on issues of safety and responsibility
- Gunman Surrenders After 4 1/2-Hour Standoff With Police
- Real Races Mark '92 Elections : Politics: Redistricting, the check-writing scandal and the anti-incumbency mood are among forces that have heated up elections in San Diego County.
- Rockets Open Door For Lakers : NBA: Phoenix beats Houston, 100-97, preventing Rockets from clinching playoff spot. Lakers can gain postseason berth if they beat Clippers.
- Dance and Music Reviews : Patrick Flynn Leads Riverside Orchestra
- Fire Guts Two Floors of Building
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Giants Get Off to Fast Start in Sweep, 8-2
- Intensity, Thy Name Is Diamanda Galas
- 'Talk' About Another Direction : Movies: Barnet Kellman tells it straight about his move from TV's 'Murphy Brown' to the Disney feature.
- JAMES CAPRETZ, Attorney, Capretz & Kasdan
- DANA POINT : Regional Animal Service Center Urged
- Perks
- California's Death Penalty
- California's Death Penalty
- California's Death Penalty
- California's Death Penalty
- Management of L.A. Zoo
- California's Death Penalty
- County Issue / Sentencing Gang Members...
- Brown's Campaign
- Israel
- California's Death Penalty
- California's Death Penalty
- California's Death Penalty
- OTHER NEWS - April 20, 1992
- OTHER NEWS - April 20, 1992
- Notes on a Scorecard - April 20, 1992
- TELEVISION - April 20, 1992
- TELEVISION - April 20, 1992
- TELEVISION - April 20, 1992
- Harris Execution Awaits Ruling on Gas Chamber : Courts: Appeals panel considers whether the method is cruel. Prison prepares to enact death penalty Tuesday.
- Judges Overturn Stay of Execution : Courts: Federal appeals panel votes 2 to 1 to vacate Harris' temporary reprieve issued Saturday. Prison continues preparations for enacting the death penalty.
- Sanctified Madness : THE SHRINE AT ALTAMIRA, <i> By John L'Heureux (Viking: $19; 261 pp.)</i>
- MYSTERIES & SECRETS : DIRECTOR GATES KNOWS THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY MUST CHANGE. BUT HOW--AND HOW MUCH?
- Way back in 1976, when Bella Abzug...
- HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN QUILT ...
- Parents Vow to Fight Plan to Redraw District : Education: The Westside would lose its seat on the school board under a proposal by the Latino Redistricting Coalition. It seeks new boundaries that reflect minority population percentages after each census.
- Scandals Shove Speaker's Wife Into Spotlight : Congress: Heather Foley for years has wielded considerable power behind the scenes while fiercely protecting her own privacy.
- County Study Says Ecological Damage Severe : Environment: A consultant calls for drastic changes in development policies. Fish, oak forests and a rare plant near Azusa are at risk, the Regional Planning Commission is told.
- Garvey Superintendent Suazo to Be Honored
- Council Eases Penalties on Water Usage : Conservation: Interim charges reflect a greater availability of water. Permanent rates are expected to be approved this summer.
- The Pride of the Lions : Film follows the life of Loyola's Hank Gathers until his 'Final Shot' two years ago
- Murder in Ritzy Neighborhood Plays Like Classic Mystery Novel : Crime: Circumstantial evidence indicated that Jack Koslow killed his wife. Then Ft. Worth police got a telephone call.
- CHULA VISTA : 1 Killed, 2 Injured When Cars Collide
- Child Dies of Complications From Burns
- Fatal Crash, House Fire Are Blamed on High Winds
- Sockers Win Battle Within, Then Beat Blast : MSL: Thursday's combatants, Dougherty and Woodberry, are Saturday's heroes in 4-3 victory. Sockers advance to finals.
- A Little Investment in Employee Satisfaction Pays Off Big : Management: Growing discontentment on job hurts productivity. Addressing worker concerns can help.
- How You Can Check Out a Limited Partnership
- Recession Hits Hard at Still-Employed Too : Times O.C. Poll: Workers increasingly disgruntled and dissatisfied with pay and prospects for future.
- Visiting the Southwest, Germany, Florida Keys : New series focuses on car travel to Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado.
- No Scientific Way to Determine Safest Seat : Airlines: Because each crash is different, experts still can't recommend the best place to sit on a plane.
- Abortion-Rights Activists Prepare Attempt to Counter Operation Rescue in Buffalo
- Work as Volunteer Gives Her Life Both Music and Meaning
- CLIQUES
- Man Arrested After Killing Wife, Neighbor
- Specter of Racism Shadows Highly Touted Poway Schools : * Education: Minority hiring record, coupled with incidents involving teachers and students, trigger criticism of district.
- COMMENTARY ON LEGALIZING DRUGS : Judge's Plan Would Cause More Agony Than It Would Heal
- Vujic Makes Amends in 1,500 Meters
- WOOD MEMORIAL : Devil His Due Wins by a Length
- The Winner Will Drive a Yellow Car
- Myers Fails, Padres' Offense Flails in Loss to the Astros : Baseball: Bagwell's homer in the 10th gives Houston a 4-2 victory.
- ** 1/2 PANTERA "Vulgar Display of Power" <i> Atco</i>
- SMALL FACES: The contract bidding for ZZ...
- ART : Art as Public Works Projects : An artist, teacher and writer, Deborah Small will rent billboards to get her messages across
- IN A WORD: A Dictionary of Words...
- Panel's Stance on Alcohol Policy Shifts : Business: Planning Commission softens opposition to proposed controls after a show of force from bar owners, restaurateurs and industry representatives.
- Sudan Razes Homes, Relocates Thousands of Squatters to Camps : Urban renewal: People are moved to facilities lacking water, food, shelter outside Khartoum. The country is already heavily taxed by hunger and hardship.
- Nursing Professor Wins Human Rights Award
- Sierra Madre : City Settles Developer's Suit
- U.S. Media Appall French on Sex, Politics : Scandals: Foreign journalists taken back by American coverage of events taken for granted as facts of life at home.
- All the News and Sushi Too
- N.D. Officials OK Dump Study, Get Dumped by Voters
- 'Wizard of West' Wove Rare Magic, Left Texas-Size Legend : Personalities: Gambler and bootlegger was called crafty and cunning as a coyote. 'Pinkie' was also widely admired as a civic and political activist.
- Superfund Goal: The Unleading of Silver Valley : Public health: More than a century of heavy-metals pollution weighs on the area's people. A $100-million cleanup is under way.
- Being Hard-Nosed Can Pay Off : In the face of California's unyielding clean-air rules, an 'impossible' auto comes to be
- PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / BOB NIGHTENGALE : Gwynn's Frustration Surfaces After Struggle Against Harnisch
- Miscellany
- ROUNDUP : Hueneme Wins Tournament Final
- Angels Make It Another Long Day for the Royals
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : At 95 M.P.H., Little Dibble Will Do It
- Favored Pine Bluff Wins Arkansas Derby
- U2 WATCH: Fans who reportedly shelled out...
- MONEY & THE ARTS : A Good View in the House : Opera companies are thriving at a time when many cultural institutions are sinking--but can this most expensive of performing arts continue to enjoy good fortune in tough times?
- 'Welfare Magnet' Idea Now Draws Skepticism : But there's still a chance for real reform of benefits system
- Employers Work to Cut Job Stress : Workplace: Some major O.C. companies have programs to boost morale of employees concerned about recession and career opportunities.
- New Hostel Near San Francisco Union Square
- Secretaries Find More in Their Job Description--but Not in Paycheck : Careers: Technology and the recession bring added duties and responsibilities. Trouble is, salaries are not keeping pace.
- Syria, Turkey Sign Anti-Terrorism Accord
- A Party That Will Span the Channel
- EXECUTION JOURNAL : Add Gas Chamber to the List of Marriage's Stresses
- Summer Weather Makes Beach Hot Spot : Recreation: Unseasonal temperatures and balmy breezes lure thousands to shoreline, with more of the same expected today.
- Helping an Illegal Alien Get What's Due to Him
- Mystics, Ghosts and Faith Healers : FORCES OF CHINA'S PAST RE-EMERGE IN A NEW OCCULT CRAZE
- One Way to Beat the Traffic Around Manhattan : Three-hour cruises offer spectacular views of New York sights.
- Woman's Own Tissues Offer Natural Alternatives to Silicone Gel Breast Implants
- Afghan Rebels, Troops Gird for Move on Kabul
- Outstanding Students Win $1,000 Awards
- Pitching Workers' Comp : Insurance: 'Cappers' work the streets, trying to get passersby to pursue workers' compensation claims. Authorities say the practice increases fraudulent filings.
- Consumer Credit Taking Hold in Mexico : Reform: Cars, credit cards and housing become more attainable. But some wonder if the country is ready for such extravagance.
- Bush Goes to Maine for Five-Day Holiday
- Validated Ballots Give Challenger a 2-Vote Victory : Election: Robert J. Prida defeats Esther E. Flores, 420-418, two days after the balloting. Officials had earlier set aside 43 questionable ballots.
- A Harry's Bar That Never Saw the Likes of Hemingway
- Cal State L.A. Alumna Wins Award of Merit
- Ex-Fullerton Chief Fighting New Kind of Fire
- PERSPECTIVE ON WOMEN : Patience Is No Longer Prudent : The battle on abortion is a battle over the ideology of male power, a rejection of passivity in favor of action.
- GARDENS : Business Is Blooming
- Just Tryin' to Make a Buck : PRETTY BOY: The Life and Times of Charles Arthur Floyd, <i> By Michael Wallis (St. Martin's Press: $24.95; 354 pp.)</i>
- Preparation Makes for Easy Riding : Extended bike trips are more enjoyable when cyclists start training six months before leaving home.
- FAMILY LIFE IN THE RECESSION : Staying Afloat : Hard times are here, and money is tough to come by. This could be you. : Selling the Business, Making Career Switch
- FAMILY LIFE IN THE RECESSION : Staying Afloat : Hard times are here, and money is tough to come by. This could be you. : There Is Work, the Kids Are Happy, and the Bills Are Being Paid, but . . .
- Continued Fighting in Bosnia Could End EC-Brokered Talks
- Caviar Market in Upheaval After Soviet Breakup
- U.N. Leader Surveys Cambodia Peace Effort
- Abandoned Iron Ore Diggings Became Gold Mine for Savvy Developer : Entrepreneur: Old hole in the ground has generated fortunes as mushroom farm, bomb shelter, records vault and top-secret think tank.
- Destitute Widow in AIDS Struggle
- Harris Murders Leave Mark on Mira Mesa : Families Seek Healing From Harris'Death : * Punishment: Relatives of young shooting victims John Mayeski and Michael Baker apprehensively await a fitting end to their long and very painful ordeal.
- Notes about your surroundings.
- Abandonment Shows Pain of Alzheimer's Cases
- Chevron's Wastewater Plan Under Attack : Environment: A permit being considered by the state would allow the refinery to continue releasing treated water close to shore in Santa Monica Bay.
- CITY HALL ROUNDUP : Confidentially, we wouldn't dream of sharing this police secret.
- The Perfect Wife : ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: Volume One, 1884-1933, <i> By Blanche Wiesen Cook (Viking: $27.50; 500 pp.)</i>
- Poison Hot Line's Loss Will Be Deadly : UCI Med Center Move Will Save Money--but Not Lives
- Harris Murders Leave Mark on Mira Mesa : Crime: Many newcomers don't even know about the slayings almost 14 years ago, when the area lost its innocence. Longtime residents can't forget.
- Laotian Immigrant Finds Education the Key to Success : * Refugees: She accomplishes her goal of becoming an exception to the 65% of her countrymen in Central California town who live on welfare.
- OXNARD : 6 Are Injured in Head-On Collision
- Campaign Calendar : Events of the Coming Week
- Access Denied : Ramps for Disabled Student Cost Too Much, School Says
- City Moves Against Apartments : Wilmington: Lawsuit would force the owner to fix problems at drug-plagued Harbor Vista complex or shut down.
- Pasadena : Concert to Aid Sick Student
- Beauty of Pomo Indian Baskets Endures; Their Value Continues to Rise : Native culture: The weavers combined artistry with materials such as bird feathers and shells to create stunning works. The craft is still practiced.
- Gardena Clerk Leans Toward Recount
- How Do You <i> Really</i> Protect a President?
- Keeping a Skeptical Watch on Those in Halls of Justice
- Brother Wounded in Gang Shooting Remains Critical
- COMMENTARY : To Play or Not: in Pain That Is
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Plans Major Expansion
- Pioneer Flier Not About to Quit : Aviation: 'I can fly in my sleep,' says Charlie McAllister, 88. He has trained 1,500 pilots at his flying school since 1926.
- Crusaders by Nature : A Passionate Few Lead Environmental Preservation Fights
- Harassment Case Award Overturned : Courts: Judge rules that a Mission Viejo teacher's $250,000 damage judgment falls within the jurisdiction of the state worker compensation system.
- City Atty. Witt Deserves Reelection : It would be a mistake to let any anti-incumbent fever sweep him from office
- Ezinwa Fast but Marsh Goes Faster
- Pomona : Graffiti Task Force Plan
- Richardson Drives In Eight Runs as CS Northridge Piles It On, 30-1
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Grahe Keeps Eye on the Ball
- At First, He Knew He Could Succeed
- COVER STORY : A Hit in L.A. Latino Homes, Xuxa Is Working on Her English
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : HARSH REALITY : A Movie About Jeffrey Dahmer Can't Be a Quick, Sleazy Horror Flick. (<i> Right</i> !)
- Lions Are Left Out in a Day of Firsts : Baseball: Seventh-ranked Cal State Fullerton opens new stadium by sweeping Loyola Marymount, 8-2 and 11-3.
- TV Writer Chancing on a Play
- At Opus, Meat Is Only by Request
- DON PULLEN : Mingus Grad Stretches Out
- Dead Calm Is Real Calamity for Koch
- Angels Win Long Day's Journey Into Night, 5-3 : Baseball: Abbott pitches five perfect innings, but it takes Brooks' single to beat Royals in 10th.
- Mills Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Criminal Damage in Arizona
- COVER STORY : Xuxa's Very Big Neighborhood : Brazil's glittery godmother of children's TV has conquered Latin America, invaded Europe and set her sights on the U.S. market
- Lakers Work for Last Shot : Pro basketball: They defeat Trail Blazers, 109-101. Now they need to beat Clippers and hope Suns beat Rockets.
- Rolling Hills Estates' Players Go 1-1 in Junior Tennis Finals
- OFF-CENTERPIECE : MOVIES : Capra's 'Broadway Bill' Finally Gets Untracked
- Miscellany
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS
- FILM COMMENT : Here's the Deal: 'The Player' Takes Hollywood Genre One Step Beyond
- MOVIES : Mild at Heart : Willem Dafoe is making the leap from incendiary character actor to romantic leading roles opposite Susan Sarandon and Madonna
- PREP ROUNDUP : Blanton's Eighth-Inning Homer Leads Mater Dei Past St. Bernard
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Espy Keeps Pirates on Track
- How the Chili Peppers Got Hot
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : ECO, ECO, ECO : Eat a Pepperoni, Plant a Tree
- MOVIES : The Majesty of the Moor : Welles' 'Othello' was snared in a web that Iago might have spun; now it can be seen and heard in a restoration superior to the original
- Museum Makes Learning Easier With Fun, Games
- SANTA ANITA : Bad Luck Changes for Siegels, Mayberrys
- Jurisprudence
- Dodgers Knock Out Braves, 7-3
- Raiders Might Focus on Quarterback
- COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Titans Sports Complex Makes Sweeping Debut
- *** SOPHIE B. HAWKINS "Tongues and Tails" <i> Columbia</i>
- Their Life in Romania Didn't Give Them Much to Smile About
- McSpadden Claims 1st Ventura Win
- COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL : Stanford Overcomes Errors, Northridge
- Many Farmers Finding That Bankers Taking Hard Look at Loan Requests
- Estes Park in Colorado has been described...
- THE JEWELS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II: Her...
- TOUR DE FORCE : <i> Thinking of Moving to L.A.? Come See the Sights and </i> Then <i> Decide.</i>
- SOLUTIONS
- Dispatch From the Hood : WAY PAST COOL, <i> By Jess Mowry (Farrar Strauss & Giroux: $17; 272 pp.)</i>
- FAMILY LIFE IN THE RECESSION : Staying Afloat : Hard times are here, and money is tough to come by. This could be you. : Rethinking, Retraining After Job Picture Changes
- Russian Congress Puts New Constitution on Hold : Politics: Former Communist bureaucrats succeed in postponing adoption of a revised legal framework. Now citizens will be asked for input.
- Sitting Pretty
- Cash-Strapped School Districts Find Parents Filling Gap
- A New Lesson on Women in History
- Stolen Lamborghini Prototype Recovered
- Mediators Work to Defuse Escalating Racial Tensions : Neighborhoods: New breed of experts offer counseling and education in a culturally explosive environment.
- Memorial Planned for Ex-Seal Beach Mayor Joe Hunt
- COUNTYWIDE : Boy, 16, Held After Car Theft, Chase
- WEST COUNTY : OXNARD : 2 Men Killed in Unrelated Crashes
- Massive Drug, Murder Case Inches Its Way Toward Trial : Courts: Charges against the so-called Bryant Organization grew out of 1988 slayings. Getting verdicts may take years.
- The Real McCloy : THE CHAIRMAN: JOHN J. McCLOY; The Making of the American Establishment, <i> By Kai Bird (Simon & Schuster: $30; 800 pp.)</i>
- BULLY FOR BRONTOSAURUS: Reflections in Natural History...
- Some Tours for the Young at Heart : American Youth Hostels offer a variety of trips for travelers 50 and older.
- Plan to Settle Russo-Japanese Dispute Offered
- Ex-Leader Najibullah Waits to Learn if He Will Live or Die : Afghanistan: The U.N. seeks safe conduct abroad for the fallen president. But many of those now in power want the former dictator turned over for trial--and probable execution.
- Burbank Man Beaten to Death
- CARMEN LUNDY : From Gospel to Opera to Jazz
- Packages to the Grand Duchy in Luxembourg : The scenic country is popular with cyclists and hikers. Hostels make it easy and inexpensive.
- FAMILY LIFE IN THE RECESSION : Staying Afloat : Hard times are here, and money is tough to come by. This could be you. : Opportunities and an End to Extravagance
- The 'Transopolitan' Novelist : Carlos Fuentes, Mexico's Provocative Broker Among Cultures, Uncovers a New Vision of Latin America in the Rich Layers of Its Past
- Celebrities lend their voices and storytelling skills to Showtime series
- Making It Her Business on PBS
- Architects Institute Honors Cal Poly Dean
- On View : ABC's Winning 'Coach'
- ORANGE COUNTY'S CONDEMNED
- Do you want to ride an elephant,...
- Newly Elected Councilman at Work Before Taking Office : Politics: Alan Lowenthal tells constituents in a crime-ridden area that he will work to create police substations and community planning boards.
- LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Per Anger : Still Hunting for the Truth About His Old Friend Wallenberg
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / 45TH DISTRICT : Rohrabacher in Fight for His Political Life
- The Swift Snag the Prizes at Egg Hunt : Moorpark: There is plenty of competition at the 5th annual Easter event, but almost everybody lands a treat.
- Reno Officer Testifies on His Beating of Suspect
- Pro Football
- AND ONE MORE THING: Imagine how a...
- Easter Season a Time of Promise, Protest : Holiday: Celebration of Christ's Resurrection comes this year amid religious activism against scheduled execution of murderer and proposed welfare cuts.
- Pro Football
- They'll Look to Messier : Hockey: With five Stanley Cup rings, he gives Rangers experience and hope for the playoffs.
- El Toro's Terrell Gets U.S. Olympic Canoe Berth
- Despite Loss, West Torrance Shows It Can Play With Best
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Markus Upsets Sampras to Reach His First Final
- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS : Frequent Flier Club Members Can Get Upgrades
- Global Economy Offers Problems, Promise for U.S. : Trade: As the pace of international commerce accelerates, the lives of Americans increasingly are influenced by business decisions made half a world away.
- U.S. Urges Syria to Give Back Military Vehicles : Gulf War: Saudis supplied American-made ordnance. Bush denies his Administration authorized transfer.
- Syria May Defy Sanctions, Fly Jetliner to Libya
- COLUMN ONE : Striking at Society's Moral Core : If Robert Alton Harris is executed, California would reach the crest of a struggle that has made political careers and split the populace. But the wrenching debate will not die in the gas chamber.
- FAMILY LIFE IN THE RECESSION : Staying Afloat : Hard times are here, and money is tough to come by. This could be you. : To Pay Expenses, a Job to Supplement Benefits
- Esther Williams is in the swim when...
- Caltrans Work Sites Scheduled
- Retro : From Skits to Sketches
- Tagger Chaka Is Going Hollywood : * Graffiti: He has an agent and may be the subject of a TV documentary. And he isn't returning phone calls.
- Namibia Enters 3rd Year Free, Hurting Financially
- SAN DIEGO : Man's Body Found in City Heights Area
- The Last Stop : Wrecked Remains of a Car-Crazy City End Up in Wilmington Junkyards
- Park District Budget Becomes Campaign Issue : Dana Point: Little-known Capistrano Bay board's unusual autonomy and relative riches raise eyebrows.
- WEST COUNTY : VENTURA : Suspect Flees on Foot After Robbing Bank
- SAN DIEGO : 3 Deputies Injured in Attack by Inmate
- Attorney Keeps a Low Profile as Tables Turn for Rival Lawyer
- Thousand Oaks Player Finishes 2nd in Tennis Event
- Glynn Steps In, Doubles His Fun : Oilers: He scores twice against Kings, increasing his career playoff-goal total to four.
- Bases-Loaded Walk in 10th Gives Simi Valley Title
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Guerrero, Worrell Get Into a Fight
- Perhaps, Babe's Karma Has Lifted the Yankees
- POP MUSIC : 10 ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIAL ALBUMS
- Stepping Into the Spotlight : A producer gives seven veteran backup vocalists a chance to sing out as soloists on their own release during a 'live' recording session
- PROFILE : When Worlds Collide : Playing dual roles in the new Broadway play 'Shimada,' Mako embodies the cultural conflicts that are widening the gap between East and West
- Travel Advice From Some Experienced Hands : Tourism: Tour managers who lead overseas trips suggest that travelers show more flexibility, take fewer clothes and know their destinations better.
- FITTING IN: Four Generations of College Life...
- BODY POLITIC
- GARDENING : Technology Making for a More Perfect Tomato
- East Valley : Required Water Cuts Eased
- A Career in Office : Anti-Incumbent Mood? Don't Tell 30-Year Council Veteran
- Business and Cultural Ties Warm U.S.-Iran Relations
- Profile : Tough Guys Do Change : After a close call with death a year ago, Kirk Douglas takes more time to think about his choices
- Abortion-Rights Backers Rough Up Pastor Near Clinic
- Gathering Memories