- A World of Fun Between Covers
- Russia, Chechen Separatist Agree to Mediated Peace Talks : Caucasus: Negotiations are to start Thursday under aegis of OSCE, which has been trying for a month to bring warring sides together.
- MINSK : Picking Up the Pieces
- Serbia Chief May Recognize Bosnia, Get Sanctions Eased : Balkans: President Slobodan Milosevic mulls 'comprehensive package' proposed by U.S. envoy.
- Tritons' Luck Has Improved
- Shelter for Abuse Victims Wins U.S. Grant : Aid: Domestic Violence Council, one of two county groups awarded federal funds, will receive $31,239.
- PORT HUENEME : Oxnard Woman Dies After Car Hits Van
- Last Part of Quake-Damaged Freeway to Reopen Today
- Abduction Unit Makes Good on Vow to Mother
- GLENDALE : Shopping Center Deal Considered
- SAN FERNANDO : Meeting Will Focus on Honoring Chavez
- Five Women Players Sign With UC Irvine
- THE NHL / HELENE ELLIOTT : Has League Forgotten Rockies, North Stars and Flames?
- Downtown Parking Rates to Increase
- Oxnard School Board Considers Hiring Firm to 'Review Everything' in District : Education: The proposal calls for the evaluation of all departments, personnel and curriculum. Two trustees oppose the idea.
- Long Beach State Stays in West; Titans Head to Louisiana State : College baseball: 49ers, second-seeded at Fresno State, open Thursday against Southwest Missouri State.
- Will Electric Car Mandate Hurt State? : Autos: A study says introducing the vehicles may make California's economy and air worse. Proponents hotly disagree.
- ADVERTISING
- Indy Sponsors Lose When Drivers Don't Qualify : Promotion: Millions are spent each year on top racers. Companies bank on 8 million TV viewers seeing the logos.
- MCI to Add Cellular Firm to Its Network
- Algeria Says Forces Killed 30 Militants
- Alexander N. Yakovlev : RUSSIA'S WOULD-BE KINGMAKER : He exudes no charisma and carries the baggage of seven failed regimes. But few are ready to write off his dream of uniting the forces of reform and democracy.
- THE MILITARY : Marines Shop Wal-Mart for Combat Plan : Corps is testing chain's computerized distribution methods to streamline, protect battlefield supply delivery.
- AGOURA HILLS : 2 Teen-Agers Stabbed, One Fatally, Near School
- SAN GABRIEL : Teen-Ager Arrested in Beating Death of Woman
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Another Royal Game Lets Appier Win 5th
- Company Town
- 2 Named to Consumer Portfolio Services Board
- Giants Vie in Shrinking Supercomputer Market : Technology: The method for crunching data and the buyer--academia or industry--influence the high stakes contest.
- Voice Woes Hurt Wilson Fund-Raising
- Culture : Hungary's 'Windsor Castle' Gets the Royal Treatment : After four decades of Communist-era abuse and neglect, Godollo Palace is being rescued with $56 million for rebuilding.
- Offer of 2nd NFL Team in L.A. Expected
- Silence and Guilt : Eating disorders have long been associated with women. But men also succumb to self-hatred and the battle to look good.
- Retrial Requested for Man Convicted With Henley : Courts: Attorney for uncle of former Rams cornerback alleges improprieties among jurors in drug case.
- Deportation Plan Targets Jail Inmates : Corrections: Atty. Gen. Reno launches pilot program to identify non-citizens at L.A. facility and expel them from the U.S. as soon as they are released.
- LOS ANGELES : Hearing in Dispute Over Rapper's Estate Delayed
- Making A Difference in Your Community : Volunteers Sought for Housing Aid
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : High School Trustees Agree on Calendar
- LAGUNA BEACH : Council to Consider General Plan Changes
- Hockey Coach Who Molested 3 Boys Draws 10-Year Prison Term : Crime: Judge calls Richard Paul Jack of Oak Park a danger to children. Victims' parents appearing at hearing urge severe punishment.
- Old Man of the Mountains
- Helionetics to Sue Amex, Contending Delisting Is Unfair : Stocks: Exchange officials cited the Irvine firm's financial troubles among the reasons for the halt in shares trading.
- RETAILING : How to Have a Ball Raising Funds for Conservation Causes
- Credit Reports Are Confusing but That's Not the Bad News
- Portraits From Suratgarh Village
- O.C. Quits Prosecuting Certain Minor Charges : Crime: D.A. says bankruptcy-related cutbacks leave office too few attorneys to handle all misdemeanors.
- Educator Examines Why Night School Didn't Make the Grade
- $160,000 in Upgrades OKd to Ready Ventura Pier for New Restaurant : Business: Added costs to reinforce the wharf brings the total tab to nearly $1 million, although officials say finances will be recovered in future lease payments.
- Gunman Sentenced in Westlake Holdup
- The Damage Undone : Transportation: The final link of quake-damaged Antelope Valley Freeway will open today.
- NHL PLAYOFFS : While Montreal Sits, Former Canadiens Star
- HIGH SCHOOL GOLF : Angel Soars on Back Nine, Wins City Title
- Smitheran's Title Hopes Blown to Smithereens
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Reds Are Beneficiaries of Gant's Hitting Now
- 'Full House' Not Enough for ABC Pot : Television: The long-running, Top 25 show has fallen out of step, giving way to programmers and advertisers pushing for hip, young viewers.
- TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- GM Subsidiary to Settle Environmental Lawsuit
- UnionFed Sells Almost All of Its Assets : Banking: Glendale Federal to buy 13 branches in $6.6-million deal, expanding its California base.
- Beach Elected Chairman at Unocal Meeting
- Dog-Eat-Dog World : Independent Pet Shops Train Wary Eye on Chain Rivals
- A Better MOUSETRAP : Devising an Equitable Playoff System Isn't Easy
- Photo Essay : Bali : A Visit With the Spirits of Balinese Culture
- Race-Based Scholarship Ban Allowed to Stand : Education: U.S. high court rejects university's appeal. Ruling is seen as a setback to college affirmative action.
- High Court Bars States From Limiting Congressional Terms : Politics: The 5-4 decision affects California and 22 other states with restrictions on House, Senate service. 'The people should choose whom they please to govern them,' the majority declares.
- Ryan Hollis
- Controversial Doctor Howard Marchbanks Dies
- Newport Beach : Dunes Resort Seeking Name for Play Ship
- Ex-Patient Praises Fertility Physician as 'Miracle Worker'
- BODY WATCH : Bugged in the Tropics : Dengue fever sounds exotic, and indeed it's found in many exotic locales. But its effects--chills, vomiting, racking pain, even death--can travel back home.
- The Damage Undone : Friendship: Neighbors who lost homes together break ground to reclaim their former lives.
- Volunteers
- Simi Urged to Hike Library Funds $16,000 : Services: Official says programs, hours could be cut without the additional money.
- OJAI : Man, 29, Burned in Propane Explosion
- Residents Ask Upgraded Security, Alerts at Pitchess Jail : Safety: At meeting with undersheriff, homeowners voice concerns raised by recent mass escape.
- Company Town : Magazine on CD Aimed at Music Buyers : Publishing: The bimonthly is one of the most ambitious efforts of its kind. But with a still-small market, the risks are high.
- Software Maker Digitalk to Merge With ParcPlace Systems : Technology: Employees will divide purchase price. Resulting firm will control 80% of market for basic computer language programs.
- Students Graduate to a New Career Quandary : Despite an increase in job opportunities, many scoff at the notion of accepting positions that offer low pay and little prestige.
- ParcPlace to Buy Competing Software Firm
- Nellcor to Buy Puritan-Bennett in $475-Million Stock Swap : Health care: The merger comes less than six months after Puritan turned aside a lower offer.
- RETAILING
- Apolitical Campaign for Buttons
- Documentary : Where Poverty Reigns, the Clock Is Dethroned and an Emperor is Forgotten : A traveler navigates Ethiopia's beggar-filled streets, troubled history and timeless ways.
- LAKE FOREST : Youth, 17, Killed as Car Runs Into Tree
- OXNARD : GTE Service Center Celebrates Opening
- Weeding Out Danger : County officials say removing brush and other potential fire hazards is the best way to prevent disaster.
- Arson Suspect Killed After Wounding Officer : Violence: Police say they returned fire after the man shot at patrol cars that arrived at a burning house in Montebello. Eight people in the building escape without injuries.
- The Weingart Foundation of Los Angeles has...
- Art Reviews : Reopening a Minimalist Door : Carl Andre's 1976 "Uncarved Blocks," part of a Newport Harbor collection show, offers richer meaning with the passage of time.
- Firm Strikes Right Chord With Guitars : Trends: The revival of acoustic music is driving foreign producer's sales to a supplier in the U.S.
- Higher Rate of Depression Found Among Jewish Men : Psychology: In yearlong study comparing them with non-Jewish men, researchers speculate that their low incidence of alcoholism may explain the difference.
- Ex-Legislator Areias Named to Coastal Panel : Land use: Farmer is called a strong shoreline defender. But some express fear that he will further politicize the commission.
- First Lady Urges Expectant Mothers to Get HIV Tests
- LA PALMA : Proposal Takes Aim at Dilapidated Cars
- Not Such a Minor Deal : Professional Baseball in Long Beach Is Standing Room Only
- TV/VIDEOMinority Directors Sought: The first industry program...
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL
- LOS ANGELES : Hard Rock Cafe, Taipei Firm Fined for Campaign Gifts
- Ban on Drug Offenders' Park Use Challenged : Courts: ACLU argues the Anaheim law violates rights of free assembly. A city attorney says the ordinance targets crime.
- GARDEN GROVE : Retiring Staff at Schools to Be Honored
- Police Say Killing of Mental Patient by Officer Justified : Shooting: Ventura patrolman was forced to fire when escapee from medical center advanced with a club, according to a department spokesman.
- TRIPLE CROWN RATINGS : Trainer Put Twist in Preakness Tale
- Ventura-Based Winery Is Awarded Gold Medal
- OECD Predicts Slower Growth for Countries
- Kirkland Foe Calls Unions 'Irrelevant'
- * Paul Graham has been named president...
- Sales Tax Failure Would Doom O.C. Plan, Auditor Says
- BODY WATCH : 'Natural' Death Is No Stranger to the Young
- STUDIO CITY : Company Honors Students' Efforts
- SAN PEDRO : 2 Students Charged With Murder of Classmate, 17
- RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA : School Yearbook Wins Publisher's Award
- GARDEN GROVE : Sign-Ups Available for Free Dental Clinic
- LA PALMA : City Joining in Pact on Police-Fire Radio
- Penn State defensive tackle Eric Clair was...
- Long Beach State Stays in West; Titans Head to Louisiana State : College baseball: Fullerton, top-seeded at South Regional in Baton Rouge, starts against Northeast Louisiana.
- Flamemaster Corp. Posts Profit for 2nd Quarter
- TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Dow Rebounds 54.30 as Dollar Surges to 7-Week High Against Yen : Markets: Analysts credit technical factors for the broad advance in stocks. The long bond closes unchanged.
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Bond Roadblock Sends Recovery on New Route : Finance: County officials turn to certificates of participation to raise cash to repay investors. The interest rate will be higher and they may be hard to sell.
- Company Town : DOMESTIC MARKET SHARE
- U.S. Merchant Fleet Kept Afloat With Tax Dollars : Subsidies: Obscure laws typify 'corporate welfare.' Some business breaks no longer serve original purpose.
- Mexican Police Ties to Drug Trade Emerge : Latin America: Clashes between agencies, charge that officers were at killing reveal corruption's extent.
- World IN BRIEF : NEW ZEALAND : Maori Tribe Agrees to Settle Old Dispute
- World IN BRIEF : PAKISTAN : 23 Die as Karachi Strike Turns Violent
- MEXICO CITY : Two Tests for PRI
- SEAL BEACH : City Board to Review Bixby Ranch Project
- Crews Try to Stabilize Sliding Hill : Disasters: Workers dig large trench in effort to save homes in Rowland Heights.
- Origin of Mini-Mall Fire Still Unknown
- NCAA Selects Only Seven Western Teams : College baseball: Fullerton, USC, Pepperdine and Long Beach begin tournament play Thursday.
- HIGH SCHOOL GOLF : SOUTHERN SECTION
- PREP GOLF : Placeres Walks Off With Title
- GTE Official Assails Phone Surcharge Bill
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Trial Highlights
- White House OKs Arizona's Welfare Reforms
- Basic Facts About Bulimia and Anorexia
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Measure M Proposal Spurned Again : Recovery: Rohrabacher joins Stanton in vain appeal to OCTA for conversion of transportation tax funds.
- Grief for a 'Sweet' Boy : Neighbors, Friends Remember Slain Tustin Youth, 14, in Back-Yard Service
- Fillmore Group Criticizes Landfill Growth Plan
- NORTHRIDGE : 4th-Graders Find Fool's Gold at School
- NHL PLAYOFFS : Blackhawks' Roenick Will Return Tonight
- Eric Karros: Thinking Man's Hitter : Dodger First Baseman's Smarts Not Limited to Field, Though Strike Views Scorned
- TV REVIEWS : 'White Dwarf' Takes Peek at 31st Century
- Snyder to Replace Perry at La Quinta
- Diva Maria Callas, Real and Imagined : Commentary: Playwright Terrence McNally re-creates her image--the little lines may be fuzzy, but the large strokes are clear.
- Shopping Center Names Management Accountant
- Motion Picture Fund Sets Up HMO for the Industry : Health: MCA/Universal is the first studio to offer the product, which gives access to a network of health centers, hospitals and 450 physicians.
- Dreaming Up Ways to Make Life Easier : Technology: Two supercomputer scientists envision enabling consumers to save steps by routinely hooking their PCs up to the larger machines.
- TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Deal Would Put Crown Cork at Top of Packaging Heap
- BOOK REVIEW / SCIENCE : Nature's Designs Demonstrate Flexibility : THE SAND DOLLAR AND THE SLIDE RULE: Drawing Blueprints From Nature, <i> by Delta Willis</i> ,Addison Wesley, $23, 234 pages
- RULING ON TERM LIMITS : List of States Ruling Affects
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Voter Disillusionment a Boon to European Fringe Parties
- Medical Board Sues Administrator for Non-Disclosure : Hospitals: State agency brings civil action against official, saying he failed to reveal disciplinary actions that had been levied in Gilroy against two physicians.
- Orange County D.A. to Drop Prosecution of Some Misdemeanors : Finances: Bankruptcy has led to a 10% reduction in legal staff. One official predicts an increase in minor crimes and decline in the quality of life for residents.
- RULING ON TERM LIMITS : In the Words of the Court
- Inspiration Was Easy--and Local--for 'University' Horrors
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Investment Firm's Offer to Aid in Financing Debated : Recovery: J.P. Morgan plan would allow the county to sell up to $2 billion in bonds. Some see proposal as salvation, but Popejoy says deal would cost too much.
- India to Stick With Iran Despite U.S. Policy
- Rev. Sheldon Unveils Proposal, Irking Allies : Religion: Christian groups have been quietly drafting a constitutional amendment guaranteeing right to express faith.
- MOORPARK : Man Charged in Murder of His Roommate
- Council OKs Shopping Center Agreement
- Rodney King Is Charged With Drunk Driving in Pennsylvania
- Norm Bowers; Retired Engineer, Outdoorsman
- NCAA SOFTBALL : Bruins, Titans Open Against Iowa, UNLV
- Dan and Connie: He Says, She Says : Rather Says He Supported His Co-Anchor; Chung Says CBS Made Her a Scapegoat
- Abbey Healthcare Group Inc: Investors in the...
- New Tabloid, OC Weekly, Is Scheduled to Begin Publishing in September
- MADRID : Spanish Right Poised
- Israel Halts Bid to Confiscate Arab-Held Land
- Orange County Almanac
- With Term Limits Gone, What Now? : National campaign financing reform could avoid the need for a constitutional amendment
- Crime and Punishment Grab Students' Interest : Schools: More than half of next year's Camarillo High seniors choose to take a course that explores justice system, related careers.
- TV REVIEWS : 'Confessions' a Saga of Urban Despair
- Philips Aspires to Be Major Multimedia Player : Electronics: The pioneer developer of interactive CDs is trying to establish itself as the industry leader in products and technology.
- RETAILING
- Ventura Bancorp Gets OK for Stock Offering
- Japanese Car Importers Differ on Tariff Tactics : Commerce: Meanwhile, Washington reverses position and says it will abide by any ruling of the World Trade Organization.
- Company Town
- Success Keeps Multiplying for Jaime Escalante
- Notebook : Minutemen Count On Hot Hands
- City Forges Ahead With Canal-Dredging Tax
- THOUSAND OAKS : Woman Says She's Owed Campaign Pay
- SYLMAR : Students to Exhibit Their Science Skills
- Relationship Between Art and Light : Dining review: Patina's Joachim Splichal presides over a less serious event of young chefs and fresh ideas.
- Theater Review : 'Allende by Pinochet': New Drama, Age-Old Politics
- Align-Rite International Plans Public Stock Offering
- OECD Lowers Its Growth Forecasts
- Ventura Doubletree Wins Visitors Bureau Award
- Ruling Opens Future for O.C. Delegation : Impact: All six of the county's representatives would have been forced out in 1998 by state term limits law. Local congressman nonetheless attack the high court's decision.
- Public Pays Scant Attention to Economic Data, Poll Finds
- Jury Awards Ex-CEO $8.04 Million in Fraud Suit
- AIRLINES
- Company Town : 2 Films Sure to Raise a Rating Ruckus
- Iwerks Reports Tenfold Increase in Its Losses
- Datametrics Corp. Reports Loss of $2.48 Million in Quarter
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Ex-Juror Can Publish Book, Judge Decides : Trial: Court finds that a new law meant to curb profit-making in such cases does not apply to a panelist dismissed from the Simpson case in March.
- Yeltsin to Visit, Iran Says
- RSVP / ORANGE COUNTY : Another Course : In Its Eighth Incarnation, Art of Dining Pays Tribute to Sculptor Robert Graham
- Play Ball! : Long Beach Reels In Fans With Barracuda Minor League Team
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE DRUG TRADE : The Underworld Goes Mainstream : The new, businesslike and influential breed of narco-traffickers poses grave policy choices for the United States.
- When Hypnotists Duel, Who Blinks First?
- Budget Cuts Add Up to Fiscal Treason : Republicans would make us second-rate on every front.
- Don't Forget Incentive Clause for Hitting 60 or More Homers
- That Was Then, This Is Now : Baseball: Jeff Bagwell was unanimous choice for National League MVP last season, but so far he's just average this year.
- Titans Open Softball Series Against UNLV
- MIGHTY DUCKS NOTES : Wilson's Contract Expected to Be Extended
- Penske Team at Least Makes Fast Getaway : Analysis: Overconfidence and failure to match opponents' improvements brought about Unser and Fittipaldi's downfall at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- That's Him, Red With 'Laughter' : Turning Crimson on Cue, Hesseman Earns Spotlight in Neil Simon's Homage to 'Show of Shows' Days
- Portugal Election Date
- Entrepreneurs Learn Planning and Marketing Skills at Forum
- CITIZEN COPS: Starting June 5, two more...
- Mission Viejo Hiker, Friend Are Missing
- Police Arrest Arleta Man, 20, Sought in 1991 Fatal Shooting
- Uniforms Required at School : Education: The decision by parents is designed to head off potential acts of violence over gang attire at Pacoima elementary campus. An optional dress policy failed to work, officials say.
- Westminster to Decide Who Will Fight Fires
- Truck Thieves Take Oodles of Noodles
- SOUTHERN SECTION INDIVIDUAL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP : Dickey Gets Nervous but Finishes Seventh : Preps: Huntington Beach High player is among nine from county to qualify for CIF-SCGA individual tournament.
- Kingman's Royal Pain : Arizona Town Finds Its Image Bruised by Links to Oklahoma Blast
- RULING ON TERM LIMITS : State Lawmakers Welcome Ruling : Congress: Members of California's delegation say court's decision banning term limits will likely revive drive for constitutional amendment.
- In Poland, Pope Stresses Need to Retain Christian Values : Religion: A quarter of a million believers gather to hear John Paul celebrate Mass. Visit is his first to his homeland in four years.
- Placentia : Ecological Effort Seeks Youth Volunteers
- Vietnamese Americans Stage Protest : Rally: Hundreds from Orange County express outrage at British government's actions in weekend clash with refugees in Hong Kong slated to be returned to Vietnam.
- Congress Must Probe Frightening Militias : Urgent hearings are needed to get at truth of these groups
- DOWNEY : Man Held in Stabbing Death of Friend Outside Bar
- Pool Mechanic Charged in Death of Gerulaitis
- WB Beefs Up Its Prime-Time Lineup : Television: With the addition of Sunday, the network will have two nights and 13 hours of programming, aimed at kids, teens and families.
- Knott's Berry Farm Foods Inc.: The packaged...
- Dow Rebounds 54.30 as Dollar Rises to 7-Week High Against Yen : Markets: Stocks' gains reflect heavy buying of industrial issues, but trading volume is slow. Federal Reserve meets today.
- Glendale Federal Buys Five Branches of Bank
- Broadway Reports Loss of $43.3 Million for Quarter
- Figure in Bombing Case Ordered Freed : Court: Judge says there is little evidence to connect James D. Nichols to Oklahoma blast. He is released with restrictions.
- Editor Provides an Outlet for Rural Gripes
- Pavley Appointed to Coastal Commission
- Again, Society Is Playing Catch-Up : UCI fertility clinic case shows thorny issues that can be generated on medical frontiers
- STUDIO CITY : City Decides Against Hearing on Eatery
- New Charge in CityWalk Murders : Crime: Girlfriend of suspect to be arraigned, but he is released. Police say the man remains a suspect in the two slayings.
- OXNARD : 3 Youths Arrested for Handgun Possession
- Board Drops Plan to Limit Speakers
- SAN FERNANDO : Delgado Named Finance Director
- RESEDA : Plan to Expand Care Center Is Protested
- Quest for Relief : Percival Finds Role in Bullpen With Angels
- House of Fabrics Posts $95.4-Million Loss for Year
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Plans Delayed for Bolsa Chica Project Lobbyist
- Why Should Murderers Get Parole? : Three-quarters of convicted killers in California are released, sometimes after just 13 years.
- Sophomore Moore on Track for Atlanta
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Country' a Rough Trip to Acceptance
- Larry Hillblom; Co-Founder of DHL Worldwide Express
- Chrissy Konno
- CURRENCY : $1 Coin Advocates Hoping to Get Change for the Dollar Bill
- U.S. Cutting Spy Satellite Armada by Half, Ex-Chief of CIA Testifies
- Police May Share Parking-Ticket Duty : Thousand Oaks: City Council will consider allowing volunteers in new policing program to write the citations.
- China Protests Granting of U.S. Visa to Taiwan Leader
- Division Crucial to Team's Success : Tennis: Sunny Hills' fortunes improved when it no longer had to face perennial Division I champion Santa Barbara.
- Changing Lifestyles : Street Kids Run Away to a Circus of Opportunity : An innovative project in Brazil lets impoverished children design their own educational programs.
- HELSINKI : Clean Air Conclave
- Pull the Plug on the Electric Car Mandate : Transportation: Evidence grows that it won't work and might even add to air pollution.
- PREP GOLF : Placeres Walks Off With Title
- Raider Running Back Williams Put on Probation
- SOCCER / GRAHAME L. JONES : Help Wanted: Coach for U.S. Team
- Embezzlement Link Probed in Killing at Carole Little : Crime: LAPD says a cover-up is one of many motives being explored in the slaying of the garment maker's comptroller.
- Japanese Car Importers Differ on Tariff Tactics : Trade: Meanwhile, in reversal of previous stance, Washington says it would abide by any WTO ruling.
- General Automation Inc.: The Irvine information systems...
- Couple Hopes to Make Big Splash at Harbor
- ACT Stock Offering Grosses $35 Million
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- Man Sprays Gunfire Inside Israeli Church
- National Agenda : Taking the Pulse of India's Villages : The nation's rural settlements contain more than 10% of the world's people. Change comes slowly, but it comes.
- COLUMN ONE : Horror to Hope: Birth of a Nation : Entrepreneurs, warriors and wanderers work to build tiny Eritrea, rich in potential but shadowed by years of isolation and a bloody war for independence.
- Ruling Puts Term Limit Drive in Doubt
- Regional Outlook : Crimea's President a Prisoner of His Own Separatist Revolt : Russia has lost interest in supporting Yuri Meshkov and his would-be ministate.
- FULLERTON : Actor Has Message for Disadvantaged
- Costa Mesa : Lions Club Fish Fry Won't Include Parade
- COSTA MESA
- Menendez Book May Benefit D.A. : Murder case: Elder brother accused in slaying of parents boasts of beating Garcetti in first trial. The defense seeks to keep publication out of retrial, scheduled to begin Aug. 16.
- Sycamore Elementary School Principal Robert Chall, 53, Dies of Heart Attack : Simi Valley: The educator served 27 years as a teacher and administrator. He recently saw his campus narrowly escape closure.
- Can he get permission from She Who...
- Rose Bowl Tickets Now $75 : College football: Unannounced price hike of almost 60% is defended as necessary by officials, who expect no outcry.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Programs for Homeless Receive Shelter Grants
- NBA PLAYOFFS : Dull Spurs Miss the Point, 94-93 : Western Conference finals: Rockets win Game 1 as Elliott blows his chances, Horry hits.
- Gandhi's Image
- U.S. Embassy in Israel
- Trade Sanctions Against Japan
- Wilson Proposes Speedup of Deep Cuts in Welfare : Budget: In his revised plan, the governor stands firm on proposals for a 15% tax cut and the first increase in four years for education. The strategy may pit advocates for the poor and for the schools against each other.
- Video Game Violence
- Wilson Housekeeper
- Arianna Huffington
- OTHER NEWS - May 23, 1995
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- Notes on a Scorecard - May 23, 1995
- BANKING & FINANCE - May 23, 1995
- Obituaries - May 23, 1995
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- Reacting to GOP, Clinton Plans Budget to End Deficit in 10 Years
- Babies Are Bottom Line for Clinics
- BOOK MARK: It's the book the defense...
- Heiress Duke's Ex-Butler Ousted as Estate's Executor : Probate: Judge cites his 'substance abuse' and waste of assets from the $1.2-billion fund. Bank is also replaced.
- Simpson Defense Adds to Conspiracy Theory Framework
- BOOK THIS: Libraries always get squeezed first...
- Approval of Trash Fee Hike Expected Today : Bankruptcy: The 54% increase for haulers at county landfills, together with a garbage-importing plan, is part of recovery efforts.