- PUBLIC PLACES : Santa Monica: Bringing Back Fun at the Pier
- Trash Plan Faces a Serious Test: The Marketplace : Landfills: A county proposal to raise money by importing garbage is likely to meet competition. Also, residents object.
- CHINA
- Light Pens Point Way to Profit : Computers: FTG Data Systems in Stanton controls about 70% of the market for the devices, which are used in the O.J. Simpson trial.
- Ebola Appears Even Stronger Than in 1976
- Palestinian Military Court Sends Hamas Leader to Prison
- VENTURA : Lifeguards Look Forward to New Station
- Long Beach City Council Warns of Deep Budget Cuts and Layoffs : Finances: Officials will consider reductions in services and staff to offset a deficit that some fear could reach $15 million.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Quantrill, Slocumb Star as Hot Streak Continues for Phillies, 5-2
- NBA PLAYOFFS : Lakers Face Real Can of Worms Now : Bulls Not Sharp, but They're Even : Eastern Conference: Jordan spreads it around as Chicago holds off Orlando.
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Robbins Is High and Dry in Winning LPGA Championship
- MiscellanyAmericans Michael Johnson and Gwen Torrence won...
- Vehicle Towing Program to Begin
- Emergency Response : Ambulance Firms Face Prospect of Bidding Fights for County Contracts
- PREAKNESS : Injury Knocks Out Jumron; Serena's Song to Face Fillies
- Titans Put It All Together to Win : College baseball: Cal State Fullerton takes Big West Conference tournament with 8-4 victory over Long Beach State.
- WEEKEND REVIEW : Jazz : Pianists Marsalis, Roberts Share a Few Fine Moments
- Former UCLA, Ram Coach Prothro Dies
- NHL PLAYOFFS : Brodeur Finds Boston a Real Garden Spot as Devils Eliminate Bruins
- MTV to Air Rock the Vote's Short Films on Health Care : Television: When the issue was hot, the political group was awarded a $2-million grant. When the debate faded, the funds were used for these works.
- The Alamo Battle . . . Redux
- MUSIC AND DANCE REVIEW : Oakland Ballet Dances 'Carmina'
- New-Era NHL Wrestles With Old Problems : COMMENTARY
- A Role Model for Maverick Filmmakers : Movies: Whether writer, director or producer of Hollywood B-pictures, Samuel Fuller has gone his own way with a vengeance. And gotten away with it.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Decision on Wallach Expected Soon
- JAZZ REVIEW : Musicians Hold Forth as Rain Holds Off
- VIETNAM
- Man, 3 Children Drown
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE : Varied Images of America : Photo Agency Finds Success Through Diversity
- Arthur Lubin; Director of 'Phantom,' Other Classics
- Helen H. Gumbinger; Former Principal, Teacher
- Snowfall in Sierra, Parts of West Nevada Snarls Traffic
- Dismissal of Army Captain Raises U.S. Policy Questions : Military: Haiti case illustrates conflict between following orders and belief in a higher duty to stop rights abuses.
- RSVP / INTO THE NIGHT : It Was Kind of Like the Old Days
- Traffic Stops--Tickets to Surprises
- Charity Doesn't Begin at the Public Till : Hypocrisy: Liberals accuse Republicans of parsimony. But how compassionate are they with their own money?
- AROUND THE MAJORS : Orioles' Hammonds Sent to Double-A
- Tee Shot True Blast for Davis : Baseball: He hits 423-foot homer in support of Langston, who pitches Angels to 8-1 victory in Kansas City.
- Politics Masquerading as Art
- Rancho Santiago, Saddleback to Meet
- Martinez Continues Italian Open Mastery
- Rockets No Match for Johnson's Magic : NBA playoffs: He scores 43 as Suns rally for 114-110 victory and 3-1 lead in series.
- Harrison Puts Dana Hills in the Fast Lane
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Far Flung Meets 'Joan of Arc': Far-Fetched Yet Effective
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : 'El Guateque' Shows Range of Local Acts
- MUSIC AND DANCE REVIEW : Southwest, Nahualli Volley at Luckman Theatre
- Guerrilla Girls Comb Museums to Find Truth in Numbers : Art: Anonymous activists visit LACMA to take an accounting and to shine a spotlight on sexism and racism.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Orioles' Hammonds Sent to Double-A
- NCAA SOFTBALL : UCLA Won't Host Regional
- V-E Day Celebrations
- COLUMN ONE : Crossing the Line: Scab or Survivor : First came Caterpillar's surprise ultimatum--return or be replaced. The union tried to hold itself together. Its workers found that saying no to the company was hard. But for some, saying yes proved harder.
- Infant Receives Heart
- Arthur Lubin; Director of 'Phantom,' Other Classics
- East L.A. Classic
- Message to Militias
- Pointing a Finger at the Real Beach Bums
- Cuban Refugee Policy
- Los Angeles County - News from May 15, 1995
- Los Angeles County - News from May 15, 1995
- Los Angeles County - News from May 15, 1995
- TELEVISION - May 15, 1995
- Obituaries - May 15, 1995
- Notes on a Scorecard - May 15, 1995
- A Day of Love and Thanks : Celebrations: Single moms enjoy a luncheon in Beverly Hills and 450 mothers take part in a festive Reseda party on a special day for special people.
- CRUNCH TIME: School is winding down, but...
- As Campaign Gears Up, Clinton Is Determined to Beat Reelection Odds : Politics: Even some advisers concede President faces obstacles in '96. But whatever the chances, he's demonstrating a resolve to alter them in his favor.
- Impact Study on 3,200-Home Project Awaited
- The Best of Both Worlds : Housing: Ornate landmark hotel in Pasadena is a rare example of low-income residents living in the same building with affluent condo owners.
- The Thinking Man's Hitter : Karros Usually Considers Consequences Before Acting, Which Made His Comments During the Strike Unusual
- FootballShaumbe Wright-Fair scored on a 16-yard run...
- CD DETECTIVE: In the baseball world, Jerry...
- ELVIS COSTELLO"Kojak Variety" Warner Bros.* * *The...
- Fab Five Take It to Next Level : Los Angeles City College's basketball program is proving to be a launching pad for players who are graduating to Division I schools.
- Navigating Pitfalls of Political Correctness
- THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Number? What (Ratings) Numbers?
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Davies Overtakes Robbins for LPGA lead
- WOMEN'S TENNIS / NAIA FAR WEST REGIONAL : Le's Advance Planning All For Naught
- Conner's Cup Has Runneth Under : America's Cup: Black Magic completes a sweep, winning sports' oldest trophy for New Zealand.
- PREP SWIMMING : Laguna Hills Wins by a Hair
- In Brief
- Meet the Beatles, 1995: Demo, Paul, George and Ringo : The three survivors have 'finished' two John Lennon demos for a 6-CD set while jamming on the sprawling, authorized video documentary of the group's career.
- ALBUM REVIEWS : Tribute to Billie Holiday Is Pure Carmen McRae
- THURSTON MOORE"Psychic Hearts" DGC* * 1/2It's not...
- SUMMER SNEAKS : Ninety, in the Shade
- Pavilion Bows Out of Catering Gig
- Immigration Debate Roils GOP Presidential Contest : Politics: Ideas range from halting all new arrivals to increasing them. Prop. 187 brought issue to forefront.
- JAPAN : The Global Problem of Tokyo's Massive Trade Surplus
- Plan to Replace Battered Housing Project Stirs Threats, Fear : San Francisco: City says new affordable townhouses would help revitalize drug-plagued area, but residents aren't convinced. Officials accuse tenant organizers of intimidating the others.
- JC BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Pierce Gives Mt. SAC Rudimentary Awakening
- When It Comes to City Playoff Baseball, the Bases Are Loaded
- Pacifica Swimmers Maddox, Severe Perform Well at Division III Finals
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Delahoussaye Easing Up Some, Still Winning
- Moorer and Lewis Win--Hope for Rematches : Boxing: Each wants a shot at regaining his lost heavyweight title.
- In Brief
- INSPIRATIONS : P-Funk Broke All Barriers
- MOVIES : Cineastes, Go Home : As thousands of visitors prepare to invade the normally quiet Riviera resort, the typical <i> Cannois </i> wishes they wouldn't.
- Los Angeles Times Interview : Kofi Yamgnane : Protecting Immigration in a Nation Intent on Limiting It
- Street Cents : Tallying the Costs of City Fixtures
- SOUTHERN SECTION BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS : Chansawangpuvana, Poyyak Win Titles
- Serratos Winner of Title Chase : Track and field: Canyons' transfer from Northridge runs 9:25.5 in steeplechase at Bakersfield.
- INDIANAPOLIS 500 QUALIFYING : Rain Slows, Can't Stop Brayton and Luyendyk
- A '90s Babe Could Be Media Grand Slam
- Astronomer Is Flying High Over Peek at Mercury : Science: Kuiper Airborne Observatory, aboard an aged C-141 jet, offers a unique look at Earth's scorched sister planet. Researcher calls experience 'final reward.'
- Mentors Can Help Parolees Avoid Crime : Lancaster council backs a networking program that can help save taxpayers money
- AUTO RACING : Rainy-Day Plans Pay Off for Jordan Bros.
- Solis Scores Twice as Salsa Beats Arizona
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : A Short, Strange Trip for Rodriguez
- Big Swing--and a Miss : Four-Year Scholarship Eluded Bustos Because Canyon Slugger Struck Out on Learning Curve
- CSUN Reaches Break-Even Plateau, 9-2
- NBA PLAYOFFS : Now He'll Try to Steal NBA Show
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Chicago's Castillo Teaches Padres a Lesson
- LONG AND WINDING VIDEO: And what will...
- Becoming Laura's Mother : A baby grows and thrives, nourished by the love of the people who chose her even beforeshe was born.
- Evergreens Are Rental Gold Mine : Customer favorites include 'Scarface,' 'Up in Smoke' and 'La Femme Nikita,' as well as cult, horror and foreign films.
- Motorcyclist Killed by Crash Into Pole
- Rogan Bridges Partisan Gap : Politics: Conservative Glendale assemblyman wins respect from both parties for his reasoned discourse.
- Clinton Vows Retaliation in Japan Dispute : Trade: President threatens reprisals unless Tokyo opens markets to U.S. cars and auto parts.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Browning to Start; Royals Waive Jose
- Cypress Beats Hancock, 3-2, to Advance
- ROUNDUP : Granzow Leads Faith Baptist Into Playoffs, 11-4
- NHL PLAYOFFS : Chicago Wins but Faces a Challenge Back Home
- AUTO RACING
- Cigar Wins at Pimlico for His Seventh in Row
- SUMMER SNEAKS : Not Just Dog and Pony Shows : Family films aren't child's play--just ask the studios that lost a bundle in last year's glut of them. But even with 'Pocahontas' in the field, there's still room for breakout success.
- How Mothers Get Support
- ON FIRE by Larry Brown (Warner:...
- Annual Sale at Huntington Gardens
- THE INDOOR GARDENER : Braiding Gives Plants Decorative Appearance
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : Out of Trash-Strewn Lot, a Garden Grows
- Award: Honor Goes to Cancer Researcher
- Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch ...
- SIT-CALM, by Rae Armantrout
- TRAVELING IN STYLE : Summer Classics
- KOREATOWN : Marketing Students Put In Driver's Seat
- NOTEBOOK
- A Sob Story Has a Happy Ending
- 'Black Beauty'
- THEY'RE MAJOR MOMS : Artists Are 'All a Family . . . Like a Home'
- PAGE TO SCREEN : A Long-Distance Adaptation
- Disrobing the Naked Ape : Why Darwin's theory still holds water : DARWIN'S DANGEROUS IDEA: Evolution and the Meanings of Life, <i> By Daniel C. Dennett (Simon & Schuster: $30; 688 pp.)</i>
- 'L.627'
- Marshall's Quest for 3rd Straight 3-A Title Fails
- Scholarship: Math Major Gets $6,000
- Storms Sweep Northern Calif. With Heavy Rain, Snow and Wind
- Statewide Computer Glitch Halts Lottery Ticket Sales
- BOTTOM LINE : Fotomatamorphosis
- TRAVELING IN STYLE : American Flyer : The California Zephyr Still Wends Its Way Across the Plains, Rockies and the Sierra. But With Amtrak in Peril Again, the Time to Take the Country's Greatest Train Ride Is Now.
- WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Christine Baranski's flair for bravado makes her a perfect pal on 'Cybill'
- CRENSHAW : A Prenatal Program That Is Growing Up
- To Our Readers
- Police Find Tunnel, Foil Plan to Rob Bank
- Lofty Goals : Preservation: Owners and architectural historians hope to save decades-old barns they see as a solid link to the area's agricultural roots.
- Lost & Found
- A Mother's Day Denied for 48 Years : Family: A phone call restores a loving bond far stronger than the hateful act that shattered it.
- TRAVELING IN STYLE : Royal Obsession : Ah, London. Tea at the Savoy. Strolling the West End. But We <i> Really </i> Go for the Royals. Now, Many of the Crown's Classics Are Revamped and Reopened.
- Kashmir Rioters Burn Temples, Schools After Mosque Destroyed
- Act of Faith : NAOMI JUDD REVEALS WHY SHE DECIDED TO COOPERATE WITH A TV BIOPIC
- There's Outlaws, and Then There's Bad Guys : John Grisham's latest novel offers a pretty realistic portrait of contemporary America : THE RAINMAKER, <i> By John Grisham (Doubleday: $24.95; 434 pp.)</i>
- REGION : Community-Minded Officer Wins Award
- THE PBS SERIES THAT WATCHES THE ANIMAL KINGDOM WITH STYLE
- MAYWOOD : Councilwoman Has City Hall Stirred Up
- NOTEBOOK : East L.A.'s Carmona Wins National Golden Glove Title
- Outbreak: From Awful Rumor to Deadly Truth
- CRIMINAL PURSUITS
- SPECIAL
- THEATER : 'Abel and Cain' Creators Fight Like Brothers
- TRAVELING IN STYLE : Dances With Bulls : Bullfighting Is as Entrenched in Spanish Culture as Goya and El Greco, No More So Than in the Mountain Town of Ronda, Where the Modern Bullfight Was Born
- VENICE : Wounds Heal as Oakwood Fixes School
- White Farmers Migrate Deeper Within Southern Africa : Trek: Dozens scouting countries they once saw as all wrong: Mozambique, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia, Malawi.
- Nine Students Killed in Mogadishu Attack
- TEMPLE-BEAUDRY : Program Wages War on Graffiti
- HUNTINGTON PARK : Murder Suspect Escapes From Jail
- On View : The Longest Trial : HBO MOVIE PACKS THE SEVEN YEARS OF L.A.'S MCMARTIN PRE-SCHOOL CASE INTO TWO HOURS
- Cal Lutheran Graduates Recall Hard Work, Good Times
- SOUTHERN SECTION GYMNASTICS : Brea Olinda Gymnasts Are Second, Third
- Long Beach Survives Wolf Pack : Big West baseball: The 49ers beat Nevada, 2-0, thanks to pitcher Biddle. They beat UNLV earlier in the day, 5-3.
- NBA PLAYOFFS : Carrying Lakers Leads to Sore Back : Pro basketball: Van Exel was strong all year, but he lifts his game in postseason. Game 4 today.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Percival Endures Instant Replay
- ALBUM REVIEWS
- ALBUM REVIEWS
- ALBUM REVIEWS
- The Sun Is Calling in San Felipe, Baja
- Plaza de la Raza Staging 'Llorana,' 'Hollering Creek'
- The Art of Protest
- DOWNTOWN : Short-Term Funds to Businesses Offered
- MARINA DEL REY : Ride Along at 'Bikes for Cops' Benefit
- Let Us Now Praise the Gravy Poet
- 5th District Candidates Speak Out on Crime, Ethics Reform : I support expanded police staffing and better relations with business. Individual participation is key to improving our quality of life.
- 5th District Candidates Speak Out on Crime, Ethics Reform : As a council member, I will fight for the city's future. We need a greater police presence, neighborhood councils and lobbying reform.
- 6.6 Quake Hits in Greek North; 16 Hurt Slightly
- What Mothers Want Today and Every Day : Actually, both men and women would like more family time
- Pro Boxers Fight On as Champions of the Heart : In a sport that has been marred by so much brutality and notoriety, there are still a few good-natured, quality people such as the Ruelas brothers, Rafael and Gabriel.
- Possible Last Chapter for Library Vital to Seniors : Literature: County bankruptcy threatens to close refuge for Seal Beach retirees. Some cling to hope that facility can be saved at public auction.
- Celebrating Success in Sport and in Sobriety : Rehabilitation: At Al-impic Games, recovering substance abusers compete and mark their accomplishments.
- Orange County Voices : COMMENTARY ON MOTHER'S DAY : 'They Make You Feel Like You're Going to Explode of Happiness'
- <i> A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life</i> : Prince, a Former Aide to Martinez, Seeks Seat Dornan Will Vacate
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Gomez Loses Case, Gets $375,000 Raise
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Orioles Take Heed, and Victory Helps Them Do It
- JAZZ SPOTLIGHT
- SUMMER SNEAKS : The Sweaty Season : As usual, summer is heavy on action. But there are also films for kids, cyberpunks and lovers. And we're sure you can't wait to see that movie with <i> Water</i> in the title.
- ROUNDUP
- Starr Defends Integrity of Whitewater Investigation : Probe: In retort to White House complaints, independent counsel asserts that his office is abiding by strict standards of fairness, accountability.
- The Democracy Dilemma : In a century when democracy triumphed over fascism and communism, why do so many fear for its resiliency?
- CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT : The P.C. Curse: Forever Separate
- Report on Ventura's Growth Renews Battle : Politics: Some call for stronger limits on new construction. But city analysts say last year's rise in population was a one-time spike.
- Law Rightfully Gouges the Price Gougers : Investigators and prosecutors are seeing that post-quake vultures get their comeuppance
- Nature Camps--Sea & Sage Audubon Society will...
- Art Imitates Life in 'Picture Brides' : Local Women Are Among Dwindling Pool Who Lived Story Told in Film
- ELECTIONS / THOUSAND OAKS COUNCIL : Candidates Suggest Ways to Bolster Economy
- On View : Rumpole's Last Hurrah
- Runaway Held After Stolen Car Kills Man
- Mexican Wolves Coming Back to Arizona : Environment: Under a wildlife recovery plan, two to three pairs would be released into the Blue Range desert area. Biologists hope they will breed in holding pens while adapting to the rugged wilderness.
- Ventura Reservoir Renovation Is Behind Schedule, Over Budget
- Remembering Those Brave Souls Behind the Poppies
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : A Short, Strange Trip for Rodriguez
- In Brief
- ALBUM REVIEWS
- SUMMER SNEAKS : Give This Guy $20 Million : And that's what they did. After a seven-year slow period of tinkering with his action image, Sylvester Stallone has reconnected with his public. Next up: 'Judge Dredd.' Motion sustained.
- In Brief
- SUMMER SNEAKS : Drew, We HArdley Knew Ye : The littlest Barrymore finally seems back on track in solid film roles. Though she's already lived several lives, her future looks bright. After all, she's only 20.
- His Companies' Projects Stretch From China to Chicago, Seattle to Baja's Southern Tip. Critics Wonder If The Empire Makes Any Sense. But Orange County's Master Builder is : Koll, Calm and Collected
- TUNISIA : A DOOR TO NORTH AFRICA : Discovering a Mediterranean crossroads reminiscent of Costa del Solin earlier days
- Safety Where Deer, Antelope Play
- Destination: Switzerland : Rent-a-Chalet : A home away from home where Alpine trails and village shops are just a hike away
- Destination: Rhode Island : House Party : It's 100 candles for the Breakers, one of Newport's most famous mansions
- How Americans Save Is, Indeed, Affected by the Huge Trade Gap
- Weekend Escape: Mexico : Dog Days at Camp Baja : Canine capers at a lake out of time and place in the peninsula's arid, high-desert mountains
- Why the Good Guys Win : They may not be philosophers, but Elmore Leonard's heroes move with a wisdom of experience : RIDING THE RAP, <i> By Elmore Leonard (Delacorte: $22.95; 294 pp.)</i>
- WESTSIDE COVER STORY : Parenthood 101 : Santa Monica High Program Gives Teen Mothers Some Lessons in Real Life and a Push to Succeed
- Snowy Volcanic Peaks Could Blow Covers Like Mt. St. Helens : Cascades: Lassen, Shasta and Mammoth are among the main candidates. Eruption in 1987 helped provide clues to origins of life.
- BOYLE HEIGHTS : All-Star Basketball to Benefit Roosevelt
- REGION : Alameda Rail Project Gets Priority Status
- WEST ADAMS : Health Screenings for Seniors Offered
- PERFECTION SALAD: Women and Cooking at the...
- Beeline to Anaheim? : City Hopes to Cash In on a New Fiber-Optic Loop
- One Museum After Another--Free
- SIX MYTHS OF OUR TIME by...
- Agencies Surf for Clients On-Line
- STYLE : Fashion : My Mother the Bathing Beauty
- When Parisians Ate Minced Saddle of Cat : French capital's history at the moment the glitter of the empire succumbed to the rigors of war : PARIS BABYLON: The Story of the Paris Commune, <i> By Rupert Christiansen (Viking: $23.95; 435 pp.)</i>
- Birmingham Defeats Marshall in Tennis
- THE SUNDAY PROFILE : Adopting a New Outlook : Sharon Kaplan Roszia Has Made a Career of Building Families, but Her Own Experiences Have Changed Her Approach
- TRACK : Former Olympic Stars Bring Hope to Jordan
- COLUMN ONE : After a Long Tug of War, Labor Slips : For years, the UAW and Caterpillar have traded blows. But this time they are locked in a bitter battle that has exposed the decline of both America's union movement and its main weapon--the strike.
- Tracking Down the Child-Support Deadbeat
- Call Him Whatever You'd Like : A novel in which the narrator's organizing obsession is java-phobia : MEMOIR FROM ANTPROOF CASE, <i> By Mark Helprin (Harcourt Brace: $24; 514 pp.)</i>
- Neighbors Can Appeal Permits of Small Food Shops
- Q & A Growth and Development : Thousand Oaks Hopefuls Differ on Fiscal Plan
- Together at Last : Son Given Up for Adoption Meets Father, 27 Years Later
- Letter Carriers' Drive Nets 600,000 Pounds of Food
- Regals Ride Out Storm
- In Brief
- LET IT BE?: And should we expect...
- SUMMER SNEAKS : Brave New Worlds : Some of summer's biggest stars won't be on screen, but their wild visions will. The hottest production designers create mood, attitude and galaxies far, far away.
- TRAVELING IN STYLE : Canada's Castle in the Wild : Set on Some of the World's Greatest Natural Real Estate, the Banff Springs Hotel Still Fulfills Its Original Mission: Opulence Amid the Wilderness
- Back From the Dust : Scholars seek to burnish the reputation of John Fante, the legendary Los Angeles writer
- WAITING FOR DENNIS : He Thought He had It All Wrapped Up as Ghostwriter for Dennis Hopper's Autobiography. But It All Ended in a Very Familar Place: Another Busted Hollywood Deal.
- FICTION
- FICTION
- THEY'RE MAJOR MOMS : 'I Found God Again . . . and My Son'
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : Teen Post Seeks New Sources of Funding
- THEY'RE MAJOR MOMS : 'I Want My Children to Have a Better Life . . . '
- It's Really FBI Director Freeh's Call
- School Trustees OK Restructuring Plan
- O.C. Should Heed Some Timely Advice : Report on Municipal Services Deserves a Close Look
- SOUTHERN SECTION SWIMMING / DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS : Laguna Hills Boys' Team Wins Title
- COMMENTARY : Riding Is Certainly a Living for Her
- Hornaday Trucks to His Third Victory
- Fortified 'Gump'
- Public Fund Management Needs Expert Touch--and Thus Reform
- Global Wars Are History--Now for the Tough Part
- Glam Couple Exit Bel-Air
- Bitten by Passion : Marquez on demon possession of several kinds : OF LOVE AND OTHER DEMONS, <i> By Gabriel Garcia Marquez</i> . <i> Translated from the Spanish by Edith Grossman (Alfred A. Knopf: $21; 147 pp.)</i>
- For Clinic Supporters, Success of Art Walk Fund-Raiser Is No Mystery
- Death Attended by Kevorkian Is Ruled a Homicide
- PICO-UNION : Convicted Slumlord 'Donates' to Charity
- A Campaign on Souvenir S. Africa Ballots : Collectibles: Firms are selling surplus documents from last year's historic presidential election won by Nelson Mandela.
- Fiscal Crisis Is Small Change to Mexico Elite
- Army Captain Who Left Post in Haiti Is Found Guilty
- In the Parallel Universe, Posing for Playboy Is . . . OK
- Fatal Mystery Illness Now Looks Like Poisoning : Death: Linda L. Curry's case left doctors without a clue. New tests point to a deadly dose of nicotine.
- If It's Not a Crime, It Must Be Legal : Targeted bans on gangs could work against law enforcement
- ROUNDUP : Killeen Completes Three-Event Sweep
- Amazon Crude : THY WILL BE DONE: The Conquest of the Amazon: Nelson Rockefeller and Evangelism in the Age of Oil, <i> By Gerard Colby with Charlotte Dennett (HarperCollins: $35; 794 pp.)</i>
- TRAVELING IN STYLE : Free-Wheeling in Farm Land : Every July, Thousands Converge on Iowa to Ride RAGBRAI, the Country's Largest Bicycle Bash, and Soak Up Sun, Beer and Large Helpings of Midwest Americana
- TRAVELING IN STYLE : Side Trips : Travel Classics
- Marathoner Stirs Running Controversy
- THEY'RE MAJOR MOMS : 'Here I Feel I Have a Lot of Opportunity to Learn'
- Hepatitis C Cases Mysteriously Plunge 80% : Health: Scientists at L.A. conference say they have not found a change in behavior among drug abusers, the main group affected by the virus.
- Poisonings are Seldom Seen Outside of Mystery Novels : Murder: The strange case of the Dana Point man convicted of killing his wife with cyanide is an exception.
- Immigration Debate Splits GOP Hopefuls
- Renewed Family Ties a Reason to Rejoice : Recovery: Pasts scarred by drugs lend extra poignancy to Mother's Day celebration at Los Angeles Mission.
- Titans Continue to Play Like Champs : Big West baseball: Fullerton beats Nevada, 6-4, to remain undefeated in tournament.
- Hearn Expected to Be Back on the Air Today
- Scyphers Deserves More From Simi Valley Than a See You Later
- COMMENTARY : Thinking 'Small' Pays Off Over Long Haul
- NBA PLAYOFFS : Inside, Outside, Smits Leads Pacers' Victory : Eastern Conference: He scores 25 points as Indiana beats the Knicks, 98-84, to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
- ALBUM REVIEWS
- SMALL FACES: R&B; sex symbol R. Kelly...
- THEATER : Dukes at Peace in 'Wars' : TV and film roles are bread and butter for the veteran Broadway star, but the theater is where his heart is--no matter how small the stage.