- Fidelity National Title Firm to Buy Kansas Company : Finance: Deal for $30 million in cash and stock marks nationwide expansion by the Irvine-based insurer.
- How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying : Careers: A final check on three college graduates, first profiled as seniors last winter, finds them pressing forward with their goals despite a hostile employment environment.
- BODY WATCH : When You're Eating for Two, How Much Is <i> Too </i> Much?
- SHARP IDEA: Hoping to bring the jail...
- LA HABRA : Band Hosts Carnival to Pay for Uniforms
- School Board's Budget Turns Projected Deficit Into Surplus : Education: Newfound cash heads off projected deficit. Official warns against dipping into reserves to balance books.
- Huntington Will Continue Art Center Financial Support
- TV Reviews : 'Out of Sight' an Odd Mix of Genres
- Offering Loans Out of the Region Improves Bank's Profits
- Tasting Fruition in a Bitter Harvest : Lifestyles: Farmer David Mas Masumoto has an acclaimed new book about his struggles to raise a delicate variety of peach. Last week's hailstorm shows just how delicate.
- High Court Ruling Limits Inmate Lawsuits : Prison: Decision restricts complaints over disciplinary measures, such as solitary confinement. It could also curb rapid rise in claims.
- Smart Medicine : Does just the mere <i> thought</i> of going in for a checkup make you ill? Don't fret. More and more doctors are going out of their way to soothe patients' fears.
- LA HABRA : Old Bullock's to Be Razed for New Mall
- WESTMINSTER : Free Concerts Slated for Summer Series
- The Internet Is Not the Problem : It's up to parents--not a free government-to control minors' access to cyberspace.
- PERSPECTIVE ON IMMIGRATION : Keep Reform Focused on Fact : The Jordan Commission's call for a one-third cut finally casts the issue in rational, rather than emotional, terms.
- Greenbelt Issue Heads to Fall Ballot
- WESTMINSTER : City Is a Finalist for All America Award
- At These Decibels, the Audience Is Listening . . . and Shaking : Movies: Hollywood's techno wizards are mastering the art of noise, creating soundtracks that are louder than life.
- TV Reviews : 'Happy Valley': Balanced View of Prozac Controversy
- NHL NOTES : Commentators Get Taste of Bitter Coffey
- THE ECONOMY
- Oil Prices Fall as OPEC Blasts Rising Output
- Human Toll in O.C. Crisis Is Impossible to Add Up : Bankruptcy: Officials can't say precisely what will happen if Measure R fails, but they're sure it will be bad.
- SOCIAL ISSUES : Designated Driving Programs May Neglect Costs of Alcohol
- County GOP Committee Condemns Allen : Politics: Dana Rohrabacher leads the recall charge, labeling the newly elected Assembly Speaker a 'traitor.'
- Rage, Drugs Led to Triple Tragedy : Simi Woman Says Estranged Husband's Meth Use Made Him Abusive, Paranoid
- SAN CLEMENTE : Advisory Committee Positions Are Open
- Next L.A. / A Look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis : Power Books : Driven by technological leaps, libraries are reinventing themselves as user- friendly ports of entry to the information superhighway.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Estate Planning Workshop at CLU
- Look Who's Back . . . : Pop music: Loverboy, which personified the corporate hard-rock look and sound of the '80s, is going to give it another go, playing the Coach House on Wednesday.
- Newly Freed, Tagger Again Faces Charges
- Oxnard : Police Arrest 4 Men in Gunfire Incident
- YORBA LINDA : Residents' Landscaping Rates May Change
- LA HABRA : Auto Theft Suspect Leads Officers on Chase
- Newbury Park House Fire Causes $90,000 in Damage
- Rams Try End Run in Move : Football: Team tries, unsuccessfully, to take lockers from stadium.
- NHL NOTES
- Her Life Is An Open Book--Until Story Gets Published
- JAZZ REVIEW : Playboy Jazz: Enjoyable Celebration of Sun, Good Music
- LABOR
- IRIS Buys LDA Systems for 495,000 Shares of Stock
- GAMING
- Self-Regulatory Group to Police Clothes Makers' Work Conditions : Apparel: Labor Secretary Robert B. Reich hails consortium as one of the most effective ways of eliminating sweatshops.
- IBM Rolls Out PC Based on PowerPC Chip
- AUTOMOBILES
- Children's Drug OKd
- Lesson 1: A Legend Is True to His Word : Sports: Two coaches taught Sam Hernandez diving for free on one condition: that he do the same for someone else. And now, he is.
- BODY WATCH : Leading Causes of Death of Men
- Regents, Nominee Face Hard Choice : Education: Ohio State's E. Gordon Gee ponders chance to head UC. Some board members express reservations.
- Mother Teresa Opens Home for Women, Children
- SIMI VALLEY : Candidate Fights Plan for Nude Dance Club
- CAMARILLO : Builder Seeks OK of 2 Housing Projects
- Defamation Suit Names UCI Medical Center Director
- SEAL BEACH : Old Ranch Project to Get 3rd Hearing
- Next L.A. / A Look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis.
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Indians Continue Winning Ways
- UCI's Schedule Includes Three Pac-10 Opponents
- NBA Union Director Draws Fire
- THEATER REVIEW : Orange Coast Carries Out a Successful 'Assassins'
- Film Violence
- Supreme Court on Preferences
- Immigration Policy
- Privatization Efforts
- Drug Policy
- Terrorism Prevention Bill
- OTHER NEWS - June 20, 1995
- OTHER NEWS - June 20, 1995
- BANKING & FINANCE - June 20, 1995
- Notes on a Scorecard - June 20, 1995
- Obituaries - June 20, 1995
- Obituaries - June 20, 1995
- New Finance Chief Is Appointed at CSUN : Education: Selection of Oklahoma administrator clears way for university to resume control of its trouble-plagued $350-million earthquake recovery project.
- Informed Opinions on Today's Topics : Seeking New Alternatives to Lopez Landfill
- A GI Bill for Citizen Empowerment : Job training: A voucher system would let displaced workers themselves decide what retraining they needed.
- 8 Killed in Fiery Car Crash; Drunk Driving Suspect Held
- County Buys Debt Insurance; Broad Cutbacks Unveiled : Budget: Investors' service cites 'severe fiscal pressures' as it reviews financial rating. Chief administrator's restructuring plan includes closing County-USC hospital.
- DIFFERENT VIEW: Personnel director Jack Elsner had...
- CSUN Names New Overseer of Quake Work
- 'Blue Flu' Hits Dozens of Huntington Officers : Police: Following the city's denial of a pay raise, nearly 50 call in sick for weekend shifts. Talks are set to resume Thursday.
- Ram Lockers Locked Up by Stadium : Pro football: Anaheim facility turns back movers, won't part with cubicles.
- Simpson Jury Hears Details on Shoe Prints
- Company Town : 'Dis' Is Not What Geffen Expected
- Popejoy Hints Willingness to Settle Suit for $1 Billion
- NEWS ANALYSIS : County-USC in Web of Bitter Social Dispute
- Fiscal Plan Would Close 6 Valley Clinics
- County On The Edge : Union Plans Campaign to Avert Layoffs
- Memos Allege Autocratic and Sloppily Run Fertility Clinic : Audit: Lawyer for Asch concedes the doctor took home cash payments but denies patients were left waiting while Asch went to racetrack. Reports were used to investigate charges of retaliation.
- Newport Considers Incentives to Keep Rockwell Plant
- SINGAPORE
- T-Bill Investors May Want to Give CDs a Look
- RSVP : Cruising Through L.A.'s Culture
- BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : The Making of a Hollywood Classic--From an Insider's Point of View : PSYCHO: Behind the Scenes of the Classic Thriller, <i> by Janet Leigh with Christopher Nickens</i> , Harmony Books, $22, 197 pages
- COLUMN ONE : Joining the Rush to Repent : Southern Baptists this week are expected to apologize for backing slavery as Christians worldwide seek forgiveness for historical sins. Some hope actions ease bitterness; critics call them pointless.
- SIMI VALLEY : NOW Chapter to Show Video Tonight
- SAN CLEMENTE : Classes on Surfing, Beach Safety Offered
- Tisdale Would Have Sooner Played Bass Than Basketball
- A Redundant Candidate for President
- At Least 12 Die in Roadside Restaurant Blast in Belgium
- COMMITMENTS : Looking for Faith Over Tuna Melts and Fries
- Mission Possible, Thanks to Art Discovery
- Guerrillas Kill 3 Israelis in Lebanon : Mideast: Attack raises possibility that Hezbollah is escalating drive to disrupt peace talks.
- OXNARD : Amnesty Offered on Dog License Renewals
- Could Another L.A. Police Chief Controversy Have Been Avoided? : PLATFORM
- ORANGE : City to Join Public Safety Radio System
- Lancaster Finishes Up With 65 That Includes 29 on Back Nine
- U.S. OPEN : He Does It His Way: in a Hurry
- 'Batman' Takes a Bite Out of 'Jurassic' Record : Movies: Third Bat film soars to an estimated opening weekend gross of $53 million. 'Pocahontas' makes a staggering $2.7 million in just six--albeit large--theaters.
- Boycott Based on 30 Years of Waiting
- Wells Fargo Bank Names New Executive Vice President
- Southland
- Relying Only on Charities to Help Needy Will Leave Some in the Cold
- 'Good Emerges All Around'
- COMMITMENTS : Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling : Getting to the top doesn't always earn women the respect they deserve. But author Kathleen Reardon says it's partly their own fault for playing into the 'cute and little syndrome.'
- THOUSAND OAKS : Later Start Time Proposed for Council
- Hollywood Rattled by Shootouts; Police Kill 2 : Violence: Chaotic back-to-back gunfights leave two LAPD officers wounded and neighborhood residents shaken.
- AIDS Ignorance: The Endless Story
- 25 Years After a Hero's Death, Questions Linger
- CHINA
- Dole Predicts Smaller Tax Cut in GOP's Final Balanced-Budget Bill
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Student Blood Drive for School Bus Driver
- SANTA ANA : Building Renovation on Redevelopment Agency Agenda
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Bone Chip Won't Cool Off Stevens
- MOTOR SPORTS ROUNDUP : Labonte Learns Quickly Enough to Win
- Roger Zelazny; Pioneer of 'New Wave' Science Fiction Writing
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- Ernie Flatt; Dancer, Choreographer and Director
- Bosnian Serbs Free Remaining U.N. Hostages
- OXNARD : 2 Suspects Sought in Party Shooting
- COSTA MESA : Council to Consider New Investment Policy
- Fast-Food Sale Receipts to Aid Officer's Family
- Giving Rein to Disabled : Peters' Equestrian Program Riding High
- Youths Cheer Elderly With a Little Noise, a Lot of Love : Seniors: Fourth-grade students in Canoga Park forged bonds with residents of Beverly Manor Convalescent Home during visits.
- Falling Off Moderation's Path : Bangladesh is wrong to prosecute writer on charge of insulting Islam
- PORT HUENEME : City May Add 5 New Positions to Payroll
- Joggers May Run Risks, but Give Them the Right of Way
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Haggard and Owens: One for the Books
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Van Slyke Moves to Phillie Outfield
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Sheehan Wins as LPGA Rivals Struggle
- Hearing Begins Into Former Anaheim Banker's Dealings : Inquiry: Gerald J. Garner is accused of misappropriating funds and lying about American Commerce National's financial condition.
- Orange County
- TAIWAN
- HONG KONG
- Witness to History : The time was the '60s. The nation was in tumult. Kathleen Neal Cleaver--diplomat's daughter, civil rights organizer, housewife, attorney . . . revolutionary--recalls her years with Eldridge Cleaver and the Black Panthers.
- Shared Grief : Coping: After helping disaster victims, many trauma counselors face tears, nightmares and sleeplessness as they confront their own feelings of acute sorrow.
- SANTA ANA : Walk-Through Aviary May Be Added to Zoo
- Eyeing the Long Haul : Jack Thomas Exercises His Drive to Stay in Peak Shape and Health
- HONG KONG
- CSUN Pursues Contract With Private School
- Arthur Kropp; President of People for the American Way
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Is U.S. Economy Losing Steam at Midyear Point?
- For Those Headed North, Sense of Despair Sets In : Mexico: Worsening economy squeezes incomes. Foiled border-crossings and hardships in California take toll.
- BREA : Habitat for Humanity Workers Get a Move On
- When the Going Gets Tough, Citizens Must Prove Wise : The nation watches as Orange County decides its troubled fiscal fate
- Forte in San Diego Hospital After Triple Bypass Surgery
- WEEKEND REVIEWS : Jazz : Something for Everyone at Playboy Fest
- AIRLINES
- Workers Have Recourse When Checks Bounce
- Wilson Visits Iowa, Says He's Joining Race in Time
- For Some, a Photo Doesn't Do It : Pets: Finding it hard to let go of Spot--or Fido or Fluffy? You're not alone. Taxidermists say their business is booming.
- State Girds for Final Fight on Base Closures : Military: Thousands of jobs hinge on the last in a series of Defense Department cutbacks. Federal commission will meet this week to decide fate of installations, including Long Beach Naval Shipyard.
- LONG ON POTENTIAL: Among the more intriguing...
- Lawyers for Bomb Suspects May End Up Adversaries : Oklahoma City: Two leading defenders of the lost cause are separately representing McVeigh and Nichols.
- Utah Historian Killed by Explosion in His Home
- THOUSAND OAKS : Foundation Plans Fete for Ray Bradbury
- CYPRESS : Prize Teacher Puts It All Together
- Simi Valley Father Kills 2 Children, Self
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Community Center Design to Be Topic
- IRVINE : Summer Programs for Youth Offered
- Dance Center Bestows Horton Awards
- U.S. Defeats Mexico, 4-0, in Soccer
- Ball Is Positive Sign for Fabregas
- Angels' Offense Is Producing When It Counts
- NORTH KOREA
- FIJI
- Couple Ordered to Separate Leaves Egypt
- Local United Way to Name New Officers
- Weekend in Ojai Strikes a Chord
- 2 Men Killed in Separate Shootings
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Fonville Goes on Hitting Tear
- Nelsons Are Happy Family : Tennis: Third-place finish is just fine for father-son doubles team.
- CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Tribe Tosses the Dice With Its Own Casino : Unlike other Native American tribes, the rich Agua Caliente Band for years disdained opening a casino. But in April the tribe quietly opened the Spa Casino, complete with video slots.
- Gingrich's Sister Leads S.F. Gay Parade
- High Hopes Ride on Shuttle-Mir Hookup : Science: U.S., Russian craft to link for 5 days. 'New NASA' symbolized.
- SANTA PAULA : School Official Quits to Take New Position
- VENTURA : State Rent Control Measure on Agenda
- Orange County Almanac
- U.S. OPEN : Pavin Gets Good Wood on Major Hex : Golf: Shot on 18 helps him finally win a top tournament, with an even-par total of 280.
- MUSIC REVIEW : Southwest Chamber Explores the Dark Side
- Inventor, Gadget King Ron Popeil in Talks to Sell All or Part of Firm : Retail: The man best known for the Veg-O-Matic wants to sell overseas and to expand beyond infomercials.
- China Frees Protest Leader After 6 Years : Asia: Still-defiant Liu Gang describes beatings, other abuses endured in prison for Tian An Men role.
- THE NEXT FRONTIER: Despite enormous layoffs, aerospace...
- Wilson's Bid Illustrates State GOP's Divisions
- Top-Flight Display : Vintage War Birds Wow the Crowd at Air Show
- Butterflies Tough to Tab, but Group Has Their Number
- Better Than Selling Lemonade
- NORTH KOREA
- Roadwork Contract Draws Fire : Ventura: Firms assail choice of Irvine-based Fluor Daniel to manage the largest street improvement project in the city's history.
- Littlerock Dam to Let Good Times Flow Again : Recreation: Popular site featuring a 110-acre lake is scheduled to reopen Friday after a costly renovation.
- Novaquatics' Beard Sets Mark in Breaststroke
- Valdes Confines Cub Hitters to Wrigley : Baseball: A day after eight homers are hit in Chicago, Dodger pitches his first shutout, winning, 6-0.
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : McDowell Gets Victory, Yankees Cool Indians
- Johnson Doubles His Fun : Track and field: He adds victory in 200 to that in 400, the first to do so in U.S. Championships since 1899. Powell beats Lewis in long jump.
- South Coast Repertory will host a summer...
- Swanson's Rarely Seen 'Queen Kelly' to Screen
- THEATER REVIEW : It's Bottom's Up With John Fleck in This 'Dream'
- Southland
- Bitter Choice Faced Captive Seized With Son
- Gay Leaders Get Apology for Glove Incident
- Leaky Pipes Cause Delay in Resurfacing of Bumpy Road
- L.A. ELECTIONS / 5TH SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT : Tokofsky Apparently Beats Rivera by 72 Votes
- Secret Pal Program Donations Sought
- PERSPECTIVE ON MEXICO : Spare Salinas to Spare the Nation? : The institutions of government may be too weak to sustain the shock of holding an ex-president accountable.
- Norwegian Women Finish Run to World Soccer Title
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Padres Make Wagner A Very Imperfect 10
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : 'Weenie Roast': Medium Well Done : Psychodrama of Hole, anger of Rage Against the Machine and fun of Elastica highlight the Irvine Meadows show.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Vedder Lowers the White Flag : Pearl Jam Launches Its Alternative Tour With the Band Promising No Surrender to Ticketmaster
- Russia Calls Halt to Chechnya Drive : Europe: Peace talks in breakaway republic are set for today after prime minister grants major concession to rebels who hold hostages at hospital. 200 captives released.
- Passages From India : 12 UCLA Alumni Reunite 40 Years After a Trip That Changed Lives
- Economic Profile
- City Forced to Back Off From Law on Growth : Moorpark: Precedent-setting court ruling will impel the council to revamp ordinance that restricts the number of homes built each year.
- MISSION VIEJO : Friends of Animals Group Reorganizes
- Two Critically Hurt in Collision With Patrol Car
- WORLD SPORTS SCENE : Samaranch Is a Gold Medalist in the Olympic Game of Politics
- Bullfrog Offense Rolls Past River Rats, 14-9
- Moody's Warning to Japanes Banks Sparks Culture Clash : Finance: A possible downgrade of three Japanese banks' ratings by a U.S. investors' service points up differences in business practices.
- Company Cost Cuts Raise Jobless Fears in Japan : Labor: New graduates can no longer count on lifetime employment, economists say.
- Like It or Not, Free Speech Is a Priority
- WEEKEND REVIEWS : Pop : KROQ 'Weenie Roast' Hits Its Stride
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Fabregas Does Best to Make Impression
- Southland
- A Slip Slidin' Day : Thousands Soak Under the Sun at Wild Rivers
- Developing Photographs and Cultural Pride : Education: For teacher Gina Torres, shooting pictures is more than an art form. It can also help break down ethnic barriers.
- Cash Drought Wilts Streisand Center : Environment: High maintenance costs delay agency's ambitious plans to use singer's former Malibu estate as an ecological think tank.
- JAZZ REVIEW : Lateef, Rudolph Blend the Sounds of Global Jazz
- MOVIE REVIEW : They Were Born to Ride
- THEATER REVIEW : Charisma Carries 'Venus'
- Saudis Announce Order With Boeing, Douglas
- VIETNAM
- Participants Get Down to Nitty-Gritty at G-7 Summit : News analysis: They say they now understand the connection between prosperity at home and economic progress abroad.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Outlook Grim as Democrats Assess South
- Britain Accused of Threatening N. Ireland Peace
- A 'Not Guilty' Plea for TV in Court : Simpson trial: It's long because of extraordinary factors that wouldn't change even if the county pulled the plug.
- Angels Support, Impress Finley : Baseball: Veteran pitcher doesn't see any letup after Fabregas, Edmonds key 8-4 victory over White Sox, the team's sixth triumph in seven games.
- WEEKEND REVIEWS : Pop : Together Again and Acting Naturally
- This Time KTLA Got Stuck With Dodger Gloves
- Making a Difference at Small Business Meeting : Conference: Delegates from California write or back 39 resolutions. A lobbying network is set up.
- CAMARILLO : Family Honored for Community Service
- COUNTYWIDE : Hosts Sought for French Students
- O'Connell Named to Insurance Panel
- For 6 Magic Weeks, Purple Reigns
- Juvenile Drug Charges Have Increased Tenfold : Law enforcement: Many teen-agers are using methamphetamine, which is cheaper than beer. But police work is more effective.
- Sampras Prepares for Wimbledon with Victory
- SCC Hires Kasper as Baseball Coach
- Penhall, Sigalos Weave Past Fans to Victory
- In Business to Give Women Clout : Assistance: New organization seeks to aid entrepreneurs with capital, credit or insurance woes.
- Sometimes the Listeners Need Compassion Too : Coping: After helping disaster victims, many trauma counselors face tears, nightmares and sleeplessness as they confront their own grief.
- VENTURA : Council May Add to Redevelopment Area
- Youth Wounded by Gunshot
- William Edward Card; Lived 12 Years With HIV
- MISSION VIEJO : Casino Night to Aid Children's Hospital
- Those Not at the Polls May Be Key to Measure R : Election: Record number of requests made for absentee ballots. Both campaigns aggressively target those voters.
- Art Is in Eye of Beholder at O.C. Center : Culture: Avant-garde shows are raising hackles along with applause.
- Sounds of Success : Santa Monica High Orchestra Director Leads Program to International Acclaim
- Vietnamese Hail Their Veterans at Celebration : Remembrance: 3,000 attend Armed Forces Day event in Westminster saluting those who fought and those who died.
- ANAHEIM : Anti-Gang Service Will Be Continued
- Estelle Brody; Silent Film Actress
- A Town Under a Cloud : Sunnyvale Fears Missile Factory May Be Closed
- FUND DRIVE: Driven from their Oxnard convent...
- Fire Damages Store in North Hollywood
- It's Hard Not to Notice Claude Lemieux : Hockey: While his chatter remains a constant, Devils' right winger steps up play during playoffs.
- UCI Fertility Clinic
- Social Security
- Death Penalty
- Budget Proposal
- Mantle's Transplant
- Simpson Case One-Year Mark
- MOVIES - June 19, 1995
- OTHER NEWS - June 19, 1995
- OTHER NEWS - June 19, 1995
- OTHER NEWS - June 19, 1995
- Los Angeles County - News from June 19, 1995
- Notes on a Scorecard - June 19, 1995
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Hollywood Money Blunts Clinton's Barbs : Politics: President treads carefully in critique of industry. Unlike Dole, he does not lay blame for eroding values primarily on popular culture.
- Hits and Missives
- Destination: Virginia : Plantation Visitations : On the banks of the James River, working farms hint at the elegance of another era
- Who Should Pay for Sewer Pipe Repairs?
- STYLE / GARDENS : Points of Interest
- Profile : Rita Rudner's Guide to Men and Women : COMEDIAN'S NEW ROUTINE BECOMES AN HBO SPECIAL
- Survivors Unearth Mortician's 'Mistakes' : Vermont: Officials contend funeral director mishandled hundreds of burials, switched coffins, neglected corpses, skimped on final preparations. Probe began after family exhumed body.
- L.A. Speak : Shooting Kids: What the Photogs Say
- Focus : The Whole Picture : THE STORIES BEHIND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S PHOTOGRAPHS
- 'Terms of Endearment'
- Discussion Today on Domestic Violence
- 'Dances With Wolves'
- Postdating a Check: It'll Cost You
- Following in Warren Buffett's Able Footsteps
- Better Baggage Handling
- GIRL TROUBLE : Sex-Selected Abortions Leave the Future of the World Hanging in the Balance
- Stories of Fathers and Children : He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not : EVER AFTER: A Father's True Story, <i> By William Wharton (Newmarket Press: $22.95; 246 pp.)</i>