- SUPERMARKETS : Vons Posts Tenfold Profit Gain in Fourth Quarter
- World IN BRIEF : ITALY : 900 Refugees Flee Albanian Homeland
- 'Shameful' U.S. Policy Helped Set Stage for Gulf War, Levine Says
- California IN BRIEF : CONCOW : No Trace Found of Girl Lost in Creek
- Supporters of Children's Hospital Will Be in Fashion
- Kicking Home a Presidential Point : Language: George Bush calls things as he sees them, and one of his favorite expressions has become part of the linguistic legacy of the Persian Gulf War.
- Man Pleads Guilty in Slaying of Woman, 81
- Council Hopes High Bills Will Quench Couple's Thirst : Water: The La Verne husband and wife use more than 7,000 gallons a day. City officials want them to cut down, and new fees could reach $2,600.
- City OKs Sale of Bonds for Laguna Laurel
- SANTA ANA : 2 Teens Charged With Gang Murder
- County Cancels Biggest Contract in Wake of Audit
- OXNARD : New MWD Cutbacks Stall Rationing Plan
- SANTA PAULA : Fire Crew to Go Out on Medical Calls
- Big Yachts Might Catch Race's Leaders
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT : Leveque's Dazzling Relief Sparks Notre Dame
- Kammerer's 25 Points Lift Westmont to District Title
- NBA ROUNDUP : Pippen, Jordan Back on Target for Bulls
- COUNTYWIDE : County Invites Bids for Seized Ranch
- McWilliams Gives Pomona Victory
- Westmont Wins District Title
- Ex-Developer Guilty in S&L; Conspiracy
- DISCOUNTERS : Kmart, in a Turnaround, Posts $402-Million Profit
- FDIC Sued for Not Covering Deposits: The...
- February Car Sales Inch Up; End of Gulf Crisis Cited
- Factory Orders Decline for the Third Month in a Row
- California Beach Restaurants, Pacific Palisades, said Richard...
- Laguna Tourists Are Sold on Consignment : Shopping: Upscale hand-me-downs and a steady supply of visitors make the resort city the consignment capital of Southern California.
- Going Bananas Over HBO's 'Josephine'
- Awaiting Son, Parents Told of His Death
- Leaders of NAACP Blast Bush Rights Bill : Minorities: Measure would lead to 'plantation system' of unemployment, according to opponents. 'It's abhorrent,' says L.A. chapter president.
- Police Queried Suspect After Third Killing : Serial Deaths: Cleophus Prince Jr. was interviewed as part of routine investigation 90 minutes after Tarr stabbing.
- Basketball
- TENNIS MEN'S TOURNAMENT AT INDIAN WELLS : McEnroe Delivers a Victory in Three Sets
- DIVISION IV GIRLS : Dixon Scores 29 in Lincoln's Win
- STAGE REVIEW : Marowitz Retools 'Macbeth': Out, Out, Damned Plot
- Grand Metropolitan PLC, London, named Ian Martin,...
- Plastics Firms Sue State Over Recycling Fee : Lawsuit: The bottle manufacturers claim a law gives an advantage to other forms of soft-drink packaging, including aluminum cans.
- BIOTECHNOLOGY : Nichols Institute Plans to Buy Labs in Texas, New Mexico
- The Wet Look
- Egypt to Demand War Reparations
- AFTERMATH OF WAR : In the Mideast
- 60 Boats, 30 Motor Homes Destroyed as Fire Ravages Mission Bay Warehouse
- County Declares Drought Emergency, Will Seek State Aid
- Haas Leads Estancia Shooters Past Ramona
- $20 Million for Benjamin Is Reported
- Despite Limelight, Martin Focuses on Game
- DODGERS : Memories Not Enough to Satisfy Candelaria
- Wyle Laboratories, El Segundo, said Theodore M....
- Support Grows for Billing Bank Rescues to Taxpayers
- Residential Permits Reach New Low in Orange County : Construction: The 129 issued in January is thought to be the lowest number for any month since the 1950s.
- U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Accelerating: Global competition and the...
- Edwin G. Pickett has been appointed chief...
- Panel Votes Israel $650 Million War Aid
- GARDEN GROVE : School Psychologist Is Counselor of Year
- Mexican Leader's Daughter, Shot in Gunfight, Dies
- Soka University Notified It Is Operating Illegally
- Bickert Signs to Play Volleyball at Alabama
- CS Northridge Ends Season With a 99-78 Loss to Cal
- PADRES : Gwynn Tries to Stop Talk About Clark
- Calabasas Voters Approve Cityhood by Large Margin : Election: More than 90% of the count supports incorporation. Five leaders of the drive win seats on the new City Council.
- Jurisprudence
- Pepperdine Has Own Scenario for Success
- Campbell Hall Loses Its Way, Then Loses Its Game, 63-59
- Physical Washington Girls Stop Thousand Oaks
- Russell A. Labrasca Jr. has joined Sutro...
- Way Eased for 2 Airlines to Sell London Routes : Transportation: Britain's decision to lift a ban on new airlines at Heathrow Airport could benefit TWA and Pan Am.
- Refugees Flee Iraq, but Some Find No Escape
- Nurses, Counselors First to Face School Ax
- California IN BRIEF : VISALIA : Possible Motive Told in Court Shooting
- Runners Return to Hollywood Reservoir
- MISSION VIEJO : Planning Panel OKs Automotive Center
- ANAHEIM : Boy, 8, Is Killed in Traffic Accident
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Water Conservation Plan OKd by City
- Lesbian Artist Charges Censorship Over Gallery Reaction to Her Work
- PREP BASKETBALL GIRLS' STATE SOUTHERN REGIONAL : Erickson Leads Brea-Olinda to Victory
- Japanese Put the Arbitrary in Baseball Wage Arbitration
- County OKs $3 Million for UCI Hospital : Indigent care: The one-time contribution to the medical center, which treats more than half the county's poor patients, is seen as a stopgap. Closure of the hospital has been discussed.
- BASEBALL PREVIEW : THE TEAMS : Conditions Are Ideal for Tustin to Win Championship
- DIVISION II GIRLS : Ventura Races to Victory Over El Cajon Valley
- RADIO
- MOVIE REVIEWS : A Clumsy Defense of Human Rights
- TV RATINGS : The Battle for Runner-Up Heats Up
- Ralph L. Goff; State Welfare Official
- IRAQ AND THE WORLD'S BIGGEST ARMIES
- Cleanser Sales Share Will Go to Red Cross
- Education's Erosion
- 30 Western Journalists Missing in Troubled Iraq Area : Media: Fear grows that they may have been taken captive by elements of the Republican Guard.
- Bush Cites Gulf Victory in Call to Battle Crime : Law Enforcement: President says a soldier may have been safer at Kuwaiti front than in his own hometown.
- A Place of Her Own : Culture: Francoise Gilot, Picasso's former lover and Jonas Salk's wife, wants to be known not as the companion of great men, but as their equal.
- AFTERMATH OF WAR : In Japan
- Stronger Storm May Bring More Rain by the Weekend
- SAN CLEMENTE : Beach Near Pier Is Still Off Limits
- Avenue Of Flags Reinjures Knee in Workout
- Blacksmith Keeps Craft of Fire and Iron Alive
- John Vasconcellos
- Jesus Seminar? Believers Stress the Message, Not Words
- Baseball Coach Has Change of Heart
- Golf
- Jewish Exiles Are 'Rest of Story' on Allied Bombing of Germany
- Conductor Has Baton, Will Travel : Music: After stints in Grand Rapids and Buffalo, Semyon Bychkov, a Leningrad native who emigrated to the U.S. in 1975, is now music director of L'Orchestre de Paris. The orchestra appears tonight in San Diego and Friday in Costa Mesa.
- MOVIES - March 6, 1991
- Hussein Forces Counterattack in Basra; Many Flee Fighting : Uprising: Sources say the Republican Guard has retaken much of the port. But half a dozen other cities reportedly remain under opposition control.
- Anaheim Rejects Mobile Home Rent Control
- Laguna Hills, El Toro on Way to Cityhood
- Incorporation Bids Win in Laguna Hills, El Toro and Calabasas
- Home Robberies Unnerve Neighborhood : Crime: Newport police warn Dover Shores residents that armed band is following older men home. Two households have been terrorized.
- 'Thinking System' Replaces the Destructive Mindless Warrior : What we're seeing is a revolutionary infusion of knowledge into violence.
- Councilmen Seek Review of Ethics Law
- C'MON EVERYBODY: His song "Summertime Blues" was...
- THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT : Uneven Responses Raise Fairness Issue : San Diego: Mayor Maureen O'Connor urges residents to conserve water, but remains opposed to mandatory cuts. Supervisors may soon impose countywide standards.
- TONIGHT: Christof Perick conducts the Los Angeles...
- CALLING ON KUWAIT: Rep. Christopher Cox met...
- Maxwell Approves Tentative Deal to Acquire N.Y. News
- POW Releases: Joy Coast to Coast : Freedom: In Oklahoma, children march to the home of one former prisoner to celebrate. In Pennsylvania, the clubhouse cheers.
- Iraqi Revolt Starting to Worry White House : Policy: The unrest could leave a weakened Hussein in power or install a radical Islamic regime, they fear.
- SHELTERED: AIDS-awareness posters by the controversial New...
- AFTERMATH OF WAR : 2 Pendleton Marines Among Released POWs : Ordeal: After months of fearing the worst, family members rejoice and enjoy a sense of relief as the good news becomes official.
- Dow Soars 58.41, Just a Whisper Short of Record
- WE'RE ROLLING: Veteran actor James Earl Jones...
- Layoff Ax Is Falling at All Levels in O.C.
- Tape of L.A. Police Beating Suspect Stirs Public Furor : Law enforcement: Mayor says he's 'outraged.' The department, FBI and district attorney are investigating.
- Storm Front Fizzles; Fair Skies Ahead
- Visits by O'Bannon Have NCAA at UNLV : College basketball: Investigators talk to players, coaches about recruitment of Los Angeles player.
- Notes on a Scorecard - March 6, 1991
- POP/ROCK - March 6, 1991
- Obituaries - March 6, 1991
- From the Archives: Video showing beating by L.A. officers investigated
- The Times today begins a monthly feature...
- Transamerica Fined for Rating Violations: Three Transamerica...
- Scanning Management to Market Circuit Boards
- Patrolling the Economy's Front Lines : Banks: Chris Gilliams oversees a $33-million loan portfolio during a stressful period for the industry.
- Metalclad Sells 1 Million Shares
- Don Irwin; Washington Reporter for The Times Covered 8 Presidents
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Defense Dept. Misses Limit on Spending
- Courtroom Cubs Are Legal Eagles
- Ex-Officers' Race 'Sting' Trial Opens
- OJAI : Honor Farm Fails Health Inspection
- MOORPARK : Low Turnout Seen in Council Election
- Young's Cut Hand Mended
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Leyland Shouts His Displeasure at Bonds
- Anaheim Plans Study of Disney Project Impact : Growth: While the firm's proposals are still under wraps, the council will be asked to approve an analysis to ascertain what infrastructure and service costs the city would be required to assume in a major expansion.
- Joseph C. Dey Jr., First Commissioner of the PGA Tour, Dies at the Age of 83
- Abex Corp. in Oxnard won a $342,521...
- Amgen Plans to Build Distribution Center
- F2M Inc. in Lancaster won a $7.5-million...
- Pinstripes to Pen Stripes for Milken : Securities: The former bond king enters the federal prison in the Bay Area. Taco salad and meat loaf are on the first day's menu.
- WHINE CELLAR: Exhibitors shelled out $6,500 for...
- Justices Uphold Large Punitive Damage Awards
- Man Gets 1-Year Term for Throwing Rock at Officer in Chico Riot
- Pact Allows More Water at Prado Dam
- Furon Introduces Light, Strong Industrial Material
- Fairmont Hotel Management Co., San Francisco, appointed...
- SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY : Western Digital Acting to Ensure Its Water Supply
- Nestle USA has announced several executive changes...
- Postwar Plans for the Gulf
- L.A. Not Plaatjes' Top Pick : Marathon: It wasn't his second, either, but politics kept him out of races in Rotterdam and London.
- O'Neal and No. 1 Nevada Las Vegas'...
- MEN'S TENNIS : Chang Defeats Flu, Filippini
- College Football
- Preparedness: Emotional Rescue
- 9 Killed in Colorado Nursing Home Fire : Disaster: Flames engulf facility by the time firefighters arrive. The deadliest blaze in city's history, it comes just 15 hours after plane crash.
- Clash May Have Eased Yugoslav Civil War Threat : Balkans: Tensions remain between Croats and Serbs. But officials' cooperative statements suggest they hope to avoid a larger conflict.
- POLITICAL JOURNAL : Democrats Warm Up for 1992 Senate Race
- San Diego
- 'Neighborhood Standards' Laws Debated : Rights: Some in Santa Ana say the proposed ordinances governing living conditions and pushcart vendors are sorely needed, but others sense racism.
- In War, Nothing Succeeds Like Success : But it can't be used as an excuse for a new arms race
- Cal State Faculty Senate Calls for an End to ROTC
- San Marcos to Approve Expansion of Landfill : Politics: City agrees to OK enlarging dump after five other critics say they will drop lawsuits against a proposed trash-to-energy plant and recycling center.
- Pro Basketball
- PREP SOFTBALL PREVIEW : Irvine Will Go to the Top of the Mound : Softball: After pitching of Jennifer Brundage, the Vaqueros will depend on their defense to stay a step ahead.
- Siemens Solar Awarded $20-Million Contract
- ISX Corp. in Thousand Oaks won a...
- Deputy Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Girlfriend
- YORBA LINDA : Water Conservation Measures Outlined
- Sampson Gives a General Boost to Washington
- Scott D. Oaks has been named tax...
- Andrew Salony has been promoted to regional...
- Mark Koob has been named chief executive...
- SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
- Readers Still Grokking 'Stranger' 30 Years Later
- Speaking of: : Saddam's War on the Gulf's Environment
- AFTERMATH OF WAR : Spending: Welcome Home Party
- THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT : Imperial Valley Asked to Send Water to Cities
- The drought? It's officially over--by order of...
- More Work Urged to Combat Minority Drinking Problems
- Convicted Man to Get New Trial
- VENTURA : CHP Calls In Bomb Squad on Suitcase
- Project to Target Hate Crimes Against Gays : Civil rights: The objective is to increase awareness of such attacks and to spur vigorous police and public response to them.
- Litton Systems in Moorpark won a $375,000...
- Stephen H. Porter has been named president...
- Whittaker Electronic Systems in Simi Valley won...
- Albertson's Inc.: The Boise, Ida.-based supermarket chain...
- Losses on Junk Bonds Sink Foothill Earnings
- Edward F. Neill, president of Ed Neill...
- Marine Wives Get Word That Spouses May Return Early : Homecoming: Despite the lack of official confirmation, some Orange County families are readying the welcome-home festivities.
- Jail Time Urged for Ex-Convicts Who Have Guns
- THE WEEK AHEAD : VIENNA : Quotas Top OPEC's Agenda
- Deep in Iraq, Perils Temper GIs' Jubilation
- WINDING DOWN THE WAR
- Documentary : On to Kuwait, Past the Saudis and the Censors : Enterprising journalists combined skill and savvy, begging and bluster, to make sure they wouldn't miss the story of the emirate's liberation.
- Soviets Ratify Pact on German Reunification
- AIDS Research Strains HemaCare Funds : Treatment: The tiny Sherman Oaks company has invested significantly in an effort to bolster patients' defenses. The cost is worth it, the CEO says.
- Judge Acquits 3 in S&L; Fraud, May Reverse Guilty Plea
- Amen Wardy Closes Newport Showroom
- 3 Men Rescued in Santa Monica Mountains
- Postwar Plans for the Gulf
- Cleanup of Canoga Park Site Postponed Again : Pollution: Rockwell Corp. expresses doubt that the tainted ground-water problem will ever be solved.
- Housing Aid Weighed for Families of Gulf Troops : Oxnard: The plan would give dependents of Desert Storm personnel priority for subsidies. Service officials welcome the city's initiative.
- Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, named Richard Bornstein...
- National Technical OKs Reverse Stock Split
- For L.A. Agencies, It's Merger Madness Time
- 6 Workers Sue Hotel, Say Boss Demanded Sex
- S.D. Jobless Rate Highest in Nearly 7 Years
- Farm Policies Are Costly in Money, Water
- SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
- Instrumentation Marketing Corp. in Burbank won a...
- O.C. Businessman Faces Barrage of New Allegations
- HomeFed Shaken to Its Foundation : S&Ls;: Once the darling of the industry, the San Diego-based thrift has been beset with mounting bad loans and may fall short of regulators' capital requirements.
- Is Arafat the 'Big Loser' or a Phoenix Who'll Rise Again? : Mideast: The PLO leader, by siding with Iraq, may have forfeited any role in settling the Palestinian issue. But he has come back from other missteps.
- CLIPBOARD : BREEDING BIRD: COMMON GROUND DOVE (Columbina passerina)
- THUMBS DOWN: Student newspapers on six of...
- The Day in the Gulf
- Rich Have the Same Shelters as Others, but Better Leverage
- Untangling Pioneer's Lawsuit Web : Litigation: Judge orders a chart to deal with more than 100 civil cases and sea of lawyers involved in La Mesa-based mortgage company's bankruptcy.
- 6 Americans Among First 10 POWs Freed : Prisoners: Group includes a U.S. female soldier. Allies plan to reciprocate by releasing 300 Iraqis.
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Eastern to Admit It Falsified Repair Data
- EL TORO : Decision on Video Dispenser Delayed
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Group Objects to Land-Swap Proposal
- Residents Prepare for New Storm : Weather: Umbrellas were opening again as a tropical front moved into areas already soggy from the last rain. Forecasters are expecting up to 1 1/2 inches.
- City Agreement Might Reduce Residents' Fire Protection : Porter Ranch: A new station will serve the sprawling project. An existing firehouse is expected to close.
- Justice Is More Than Being Squeaky Clean : Ethics: The new L.A. law misses the point, for honesty goes only part of the way to establishing equality and fairness.
- THE HOUSE : Cost of the War
- PREP ROUNDUP : Tustin Cruises Past Costa Mesa in Baseball Tournament Opener
- TV Pins a Medal on the Military
- USIU's Swan Song Is Not a Happy One
- State Receives Grant: A $1.9-million U.S. Small...
- Delta Scientific Corp. in Valencia won a...
- O.C. Jobless Rate at Highest Level Since July, 1985 : Unemployment: Layoffs in manufacturing and construction were largely responsible for the 4.7% rate. Economists say it will edge higher before leveling off.
- SPI Dividend Raised: Costa Mesa-based SPI Pharmaceuticals...
- S&L; Withdrawals Hit 16-Month Low: Withdrawals from...
- Dynamac Corp. in Westlake Village won a...
- THE WEEK AHEAD : WARSAW : Going Out of Business
- Regional Outlook : Racing to Intercept Arms Control : Israel, still shaken by Iraq's Scud attacks, wants any talks on controlling weapons in the Middle East to focus on its Arab foes.
- MWD's Deliveries to Agencies to Be Cut 50% : Water: The district's board of directors also votes to cut the allocation for agricultural users by 90%.
- MWD to Cut County Water Deliveries by 50% : Drought: The latest reduction affects Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Camarillo and Moorpark.
- Man Found Dead After Crash Had Been Shot
- Ventura County National Bancorp in Oxnard said...
- Birtcher Buys Land in Seattle Area From Railroad : Development: The builder paid cash for 230 acres and is negotiating with Union Pacific for another 500 acres.
- AFTERMATH OF WAR : POWs: The Free Lunch
- THE WEEK AHEAD : MONTREAL : Eyeing More Power for Quebec
- Cholera Spreads to Ecuador; 20 Cases Cited
- FITNESS : Making Nutritional House Calls : Registered Dietitian and Psychiatric Technician Designs and Then Supervises Programs in the Homes of Clients
- Terrorism Danger Has Eased, U.S. Says
- Anti-Apartheid Group Disbanding in August : South Africa: The UDF alliance, which united some 700 organizations, says its goals have been met. Many key figures have become ANC leaders.
- Marines Pay Homage to Their Past
- Settlement in Death of Jail Trusty Approved : Lawsuit: Survivors of man killed when a parking lot gate fell on him at the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's station will receive $205,000.
- BUENA PARK : Mural by 24 Students Shaping Up
- Natural Causes Found in Boarding Home Death
- Oceanside
- Tony Okada
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Shields Leads Richmond to Colonial Title, NCAA Tournament, 81-78
- TITAN NOTEBOOK : Ray Works at Keeping Things Even
- LSU's O'Neal Will Miss SEC Tournament
- ANGELS : First Hurdle Is Thursday for Blyleven
- HOME FRONT
- SCHOOL REPORT : <i> News from the L.A. Unified School Board meeting.</i> : $141 Million in Building Funds OKd
- OXNARD : Robber Sentenced to 4 Years, 7 Months
- Curbside Recycling Starts Next Month in 2 Areas
- Van Nuys Boulevard Foot Patrol Planned
- ORANGE COUNTY VOICES : It Helps All to Keep Medical Center Open
- Dellums Appointment
- She Won't Dance In O.C. But She Will in D.C.
- Businessman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
- French Rival Pushes Square D Takeover
- HomeClub Drops Membership Plan : Retailing: The home-improvement chain is abolishing its two-tiered pricing structure in an effort to broaden its customer base.
- Endangered Bird Saved, Water, Too
- Gastroenteritis Blamed for 119 Deaths in Nigeria
- THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT : Flood Fears Rise but Rationing Remains
- California IN BRIEF : SAN RAFAEL : Porn Czar's Bail Plea Withdrawn
- Lessons of the Day: Like (as) in Five Ws of Journalism
- Calabasas Voters to Decide Cityhood Questions Today
- Firm Will Pay $500,000 Fine in Toxic Gas Case
- Burglary Try Led Police to Troubled Suspect : Suspect: Cleophus Prince Jr. is characterized as a troubled child who became an equally troubled man.
- COUNTYWIDE : Bidding on Ranch May Open Today
- DANA POINT : County Workers Bury Gray Whale
- Ex-LAPD Deputy Chief Begins Duties in Dallas
- Consultant Sought for Housing Plan
- Doin' the Town
- La Russas Provide the Menu for White House Dinner
- Two USOC Officials Killed in Colorado Crash
- Donna Nenow has been named vice president/administration,...
- John C. Brouillard, president and chief operating...
- Treasury Bill Rates Rise: The Treasury sold...
- Camera Platforms Reports Narrower Loss in '90
- Lawyers Are Only Sure Winners in Immigrant Lottery
- Data-Design Laboratories Inc., a Rancho Cucamonga company...
- Wind Shear Suspected in 25-Death Colorado Air Crash : Aviation: The tower broadcast a warning of treacherous air currents. But federal official says it's too early to determine cause of accident.
- Bush Upbeat on Moves Toward Peace, Cites Iraqi Cooperation
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Watch Out for Ruffled Feathers
- Humphrey Funeral Is Wednesday