- COLUMN ONE : The Army Does an About-Face : Over two decades, there has been a revolution in technology, training and morale. The new competence was displayed in the Persian Gulf War.
- Stradivarius Stolen at LAX Is Recovered After Tip From Musician in Honduras
- Here's a Real Beauty of a BEAST
- Jury Convicts Fowlie, Ending 20-Year Probe
- Israel Gets U.S. Plan for Closing Gap With Arabs
- Uneasy Calm Settles on Campus Day After Brawl, Four Arrests : Schools: Witnesses say racial epithets were exchanged before fight between two girls that sparked wider violence at Leuzinger High. Officials suspend 25 students.
- Man Convicted of Smuggling Drugs, Ending 20-Year Inquiry
- Iraq Says It Has 11,131 Chemical Warheads in Stock : Military: U.S.intelligence badly underestimated Baghdad's arsenal. The air war left half of Hussein's Scud missile launchers in operation.
- ORANGE : $100,000 in Stolen Property Recovered
- PERSPECTIVE ON FREE TRADE : Mexican Businesses Are Coming : The capital flight of the 1980s has given way to entrepreneurship with an international outlook.
- SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : Mater Dei Pounds Bishop Amat
- Canyons Defeats Cuesta, Pulls Within Half-Game of WSC Lead
- Miscellany
- Cleveland Rips KC in Eastern Opener
- No Place Like Home for Rainey : Motorcycle racing: Foreign riders bash Laguna Seca Raceway, but the world champion is building a house nearby.
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Garrison Ill, Loses at Houston
- Running back Kelvin Bryant's career with the...
- Orlando to Play Baseball at Irvine
- BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Error Helps Clemens Outduel Saberhagen
- JAZZ REVIEW : Watson Evokes Altered States at Elario's
- Bessie Smith Bounty From Columbia
- Prominent Collection From Canada
- Cal State Enrollment
- San Diego Spotlight : Stylish Creations Continue California Cuisine Tradition
- Ron Hays; Multimedia Conceptualist
- Nazi War Criminal's Extradition Urged
- Few Visitors, Bountiful Beauty at Remote Park
- NATION IN BRIEF : TEXAS : More 'Killer' Bees Caught Near Border
- Downey Savings' Profit Drops 5% but All of It Is From Core Business
- Not Even the Schools Can Win at Lotto
- Senate Praises Dalai Lama, Assails Chinese Role in Tibet
- EARNINGS : DEC's Income Quadruples in Third Quarter
- Litton to Buy Intermec: Giant conglomerate Litton...
- Defused Virus Studied in Gene Therapy : Medicine: Test, which produced human protein in rats, shows promise in treating cystic fibrosis and inherited emphysema.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Conference Planned on Indigenous Plants
- Countywide : $2 Fee Rise OKd for Some Court Filings
- Dozens of Students Brawl at High School
- Esperanza's Pullen Commits to UC Davis Football
- Padres Defeat Gross at Concentration : Baseball: Interruption by umpire drives Dodger pitcher to distraction as Padres have seven-run fourth, win 10-5.
- SPORTSCOPE : Surfing Tournament to Be at Manhattan Beach Pier
- THOUSAND OAKS : Possible Arson Link Under Investigation
- COLLEGES / ALAN DROOZ : Westhead Expresses Hurt, Anger Over Gathers Case
- Ricky Sanders, a Redskin wide receiver, was...
- Thornburgh Says Bush Links Gun Bill to Anti-Crime Package
- NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Rocket Destroyed Shortly After Liftoff
- Ramon Jasinski; Dance Star Formed Distinguished Company in U.S.
- Fairness Is in Eyes of Beholder
- Iraq Tells of Chemical Arms Cache : Military: Baghdad reportedly details its arsenal in complying with U.N. terms. It says it still possesses 52 Scud missiles but has no biological or nuclear weapons.
- EASTERN EUROPE : Ex-Warsaw Pact Nations Evolve Into Neutral Buffer Zone : They cherish their freedom but feel exposed and look to the West for some form of protection. But what form?
- Killer Says Policeman Ordered Murders : Crime: Witness says William Leasure, also suspected of masterminding a yacht theft ring operated partly in Newport beach, hired him.
- Loss of Wallet Means $1 Million at Stake Under Seat of Car
- GIs Find Hunger, Panic at Kurds' Camp : Relief: U.S. troops struggle to bring food and order to Iraqi refugees at a Turkish border settlement.
- Navy Drops Fake ID Charges Against 8 : Port Hueneme: Two civilians will be arraigned today. They are accused of impersonating officers and penetrating base security with forged credentials.
- Wrong-Way Driver Dies of His Injuries
- BUENA PARK : Boys and Girls Club to Be Refurbished
- San Diego
- Fernandez Making His Presence Felt
- A Summit With Very Few High Points : Tokyo, Moscow didn't get very far toward resolving issues that divide them
- Raider, Ram Schedules Announced
- Jurisprudence
- Stockton Breaks Own Record for Most Assists in a Season
- Mast Tumbles Down on One of Italian Syndicate's Boats
- Channel 7 Tops List of Local Emmy Nominees : Television: KABC's 45 nominations lead KCET's 33. Winners will be announced May 18.
- Airport to Study Plan to Move Heliport Site : Transportation: The proposed change would enable charter and commuter helicopter companies to operate on the east side of John Wayne Airport near the new terminal.
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : STOCKS : Dow Falls Back Below 3,000 in Profit Taking
- Sears' Profits Nearly Double in First Quarter
- An Evening of Good Times and Favorite Tunes
- PRACTICAL VIEW : Where Do All the Returns Go?
- WORLD IN BRIEF : NORWAY : Hunting of Whales Called Off for 1991
- EDUCATION PLAN AT A GLANCE
- State Supreme Court Allows Suit Against Indian Woman
- WORLD IN BRIEF : COLOMBIA : Rebels Blow Up a Major Pipeline
- State Claims Ruling Kills Harris Appeal : Law: U.S. Supreme Court decision to limit challenges may affect hearing sought by San Diego murderer.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Sea Lions Make Rapid Recovery
- MISSION VIEJO : Saddleback College to Host Science Fair
- Countywide : Panel Starts Hot Line to Catch Thieves
- Ban on Alcohol at Beaches Lifted
- San Pedro Hospital to Offer Free Tours
- 100 Inglewood Students Stage Walkout
- PLATFORM : Why Preserve the Terrorists
- Polonia Keeps Angels in Fast Lane : Baseball: Outfielder's speed and RBI single help Angels defeat Oakland.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Santa Monica's Belle-Vue Lets In the Light
- Cal State Enrollment
- Rival to Challenge Burrough Patents on Drug for AIDS
- Bank of New England Decision Near: The...
- Gabriel Celaya; Spanish Poet Became Protest Leader
- The Wet Look, Rain or Shine
- Inland Steel Industries Inc.: The Chicago-based company...
- Saving Face : When It Comes to Skin Care, Models Trust Ole Henriksen
- Older Motorist Has a Complaint to File
- Bush Details Sweeping Plan to 'Reinvent' U.S. Education
- Cowboys and Indians : Western Classics Playing in Texas
- State Tax Board Appointee Fong Sworn In
- COSTA MESA : This Family Literally Lives on the Freeway
- Tony Habeeb Jr.; Publicist
- Car Strikes 2 in Crosswalk; Girl, 6, Dies, Mother Hurt
- Convicted Slumlord Faces New Charges
- VENTURA : Olivas Adobe Tour Scheduled Saturday
- San Diego
- Jurisprudence
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Strawberry Still Has Fences to Clear
- Baker's Already Playing Catch-Up Ball at UC Irvine
- TODAY AT AFI FESTIVAL
- Spanish Sung Here : Recording: In increasing numbers, big-name artists from Mexico and South America troop to Valley studios in search of a better product.
- U.S. Scratches Nuclear Targets in Soviet Bloc
- Lotto Winners Share Dream--and the Wealth
- 31 Suspected Illegal Aliens Arrested by INS
- New Bus Service Urged for Commuter Routes
- Black Ministers Hail Gates at Meeting : Police: Leaders of a South-Central church group praise the chief and offer prayers for him at small gathering.
- POINT MUGU : Major Defense Cuts Miss 2 Navy Bases
- Bingo Game Passed Undercover Investigation, Detective Testifies
- The President Must Be a Civil Rights Leader : Talks on legislation derailed by White House intervention
- PLACENTIA : City OKs Expansion of Day-Care Center
- Drossin, York to Run in Relays at Mt. SAC
- Shelters Needed--for Taxes : Boxing: Holyfield-Foreman fight is said to be richest ever, but neither man is a stranger to poverty. Champion is a heavy favorite tonight.
- COMMENTARY : For Athletes, Sometimes the Risk Is Too Great
- Music Reviews : Benjamin Frith in West Coast Debut
- Bail Denied Talk Show Host Accused of Fraud
- Year-Round School Schedule Is Delayed in Palmdale
- Low-Income Units to Be Enlarged
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Parker Has New Option to Consider
- PREP FLASHBACK : THIS WEEK IN COUNTY PREP SPORTS HISTORY
- Wide-Eyed Lewis, Angels Beat A's
- Salmon Fever: Catch It! : A Fishing Bonanza Off the Ventura Coast Hooks Hordes of Anglers Seeking a Sumptuous Course From a School Filled With 20-Pound-Plus Prizes
- COLLEGE BASEBALL / GARY KLEIN : Arizona State's Kelly Expected to Be First Player Chosen in Draft
- Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe Returns as a Winner, 3-2
- Gymnastics
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Betty's Cabaret for the '90s
- KROQ Deejays Will Keep Their Jobs : Radio: Station officials blame the murder hoax on ratings competition; Kevin Ryder and Gene Baxter will return next week.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Russian House the Summit of Soviet Cuisine
- It's Bombs Away With 'Bonfire' and 'Living Dead'
- Prudential Real Estate Group Hires Executive From Coldwell Banker
- Mall World, Isn't It? : Saudi Shopping Center's International Crowd Includes Lots of GIs
- SCEcorp: The parent company of Southern California...
- COLUMN ONE : Support Grows for Euthanasia : Medical killing runs against thousands of years of professional tradition, but interest is increasing as advances allow doctors to prolong life and, sometimes, patients' suffering.
- Redondo Neighborhood Divided Over Home Remodeling Dispute
- Lake Casitas : Sharp Hikes Possible for Exporting Water
- Calleguas District OKs 28% Hike in Water Rate to 5 Cities
- 'Twilight Zone' Prosecutor Wins $50,000 Over Firing
- UCLA Faculty Panel Split on Chicano Studies Department
- Lawsuit Claims County OK of Project Illegal
- Tracking Down Work in Kuwait : Roberts Protection & Investigations Looked Into It--and Got a Contract
- Envy, Resentment Across Marriage Gulf : Lifestyle: The schism between married couples and singles may be widening, as each glares at the other across the social divide.
- Backup for Tollway Funds Unlikely, Congressmen Say : Transportation: Cox and Packard tell an Orange County delegation in Washington that Congress will not approve any plan to provide guarantees of private loans if it requires appropriating federal money.
- Canada Misses Trudeau
- Rail System Back to Normal After Strike
- Reported Crime Drops in Antelope Valley
- Rights Group Accuses Kuwaitis of Torture and Killings : Mideast: Amnesty International says the government has placed a low priority on ending abuse of foreigners.
- Killer Tells of Two Murders Ordered by Police Officer : Crime: Witness says William Leasure hired him and drove the getaway car from both slayings.
- Board Upholds Cable TV Access for Gay-Oriented News Show in Orange : Broadcasting: A video panel revises rules so the current-events program undergoes no more than 48 hours of review before airing. Some sought outright elimination of the public channel.
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- CONEJO VALLEY : Grand Marshal Sought for Festival
- A Bus Ride in Orange County May Cost More
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
- Patriots Consider Trade Offers for Ismail
- HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK : Rio Mesa's Jones Strengthens Her Hold in Dashes
- COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Cal Lutheran Posts 10th Win in Row, 17-2
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : A Tense Jolley Readies Meadow Star
- Having a Gael Ol' Time : Irish Folkie Andy Irvine, Who'll Be in O.C., Likes His Life as It Is
- TODAY AT AFI FESTIVAL
- Nascimento's Song of the Rain Forest : Pop music: The Brazilian performer has espoused the cause of the threatened area and the Indians who live there.
- A Peel Package of Challenging British Rock
- LACMA's New 'View' of 19th-Century France : Art: Constant Troyon's 1837 painting, a gift of the Ahmanson Foundation, goes on view today.
- No Alternative Left : Entertainment: North Park nightspot, Drowsy Maggie's, a stronghold for offbeat music, has closed. It may reopen at a new locale.
- Horse Owners Bridle at L.A. Waste Proposal : Council: The plan would bar dumping of equine manure with weekly garbage pickups.
- Two Transit Accidents Leave One Dead, Five Injured
- Beach, Marsh Cleanups Among Earth Day Projects
- Trial of Nurse Challenging English-Only Policy Opens
- VENTURA : Windows Smashed in Overnight Spree
- San Diego
- Cloudy Skies Will Bring 30% Chance of Rain Saturday
- She Got the Gate : Handicapper Sues Racing Form; Sex Bias Is Alleged
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Major New Projects to Get More Analysis
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Parade to Welcome Gulf War Troops
- RAMS : Robinson to Call Shots for Rams on Draft Day
- Releaguing Plan Would Unite Saugus, Hart, Canyon : High schools: Neighborhood rivals will join revamped Foothill League if proposal is ratified by Southern Section.
- Robitaille Gives Kings the Edge : Hockey: He scores on an assist from Gretzky at 2:13 of overtime to defeat the Oilers, 4-3, in series opener. His goal in the third period tied it after Los Angeles squandered a 2-0 lead.
- Heavyweight Title Could Take a Pounding
- Rams Open '91 Season in Anaheim
- POP ALBUM CHART : Carey Comfortably at No. 1--For Now
- EARNINGS : B of A Net Rises 1.4%, but Home Savings' Drops 15% : Banks: The results are in contrast to those of BankAmerica's three main rivals in the state.
- WORLD IN BRIEF : SOVIET UNION : Chernobyl Fatality Toll Being Compiled
- High School Slates Orientation
- New Airport Terminal a Winner
- 3 Youths Rescue Man From Fire
- Surrogate Is Legal Mother, Judge Decides : Families: A woman who bore a child for a couple who are now divorcing wins a round in an Orange County court. She says she will now seek primary custody of her daughter.
- Kelley's Nancy a Stranger Here
- Suspect in Robbery at Motel Held
- Laguna Hills Team Hits the Books for 2nd Shot at Title
- EPA, Navy Agree on Plan to End Waste Violations : Port Hueneme: The deal will resolve 12 violations discovered last year at the base. It does not affect past chemical dumping.
- FEBRUARY RESTAURANT CLOSURES
- Skateboarders Rail at Ostracism but Face Rocky Rolling
- San Juan Capistrano : Council Endorses Jail Tax Initiative
- Chase Ends as Jeep Hits Van, Rams It Into Train
- Woman Pleads No Contest to Drugs, Gun in Day-Care Home
- Fowble, Granada Hills Finish Off El Camino Real
- Drama Students' Crucible : Theater: UCSD Cabaret stage gives young actors and playwrights an opportunity to spread their creative wings.
- Grappelli's Still Moving Like a Gypsy : Tour: The man known as the <i> grandseigneur </i> of jazz violin is in the middle of a U.S. trip that stops in Orange County tonight.
- Lockheed Corp.: The Calabasas-based aerospace firm said...
- Census May Have Skipped 8.3 Million, Studies Show : Population: Possibly overlooked are 1.5 million in California. They could give state new congressional seat.
- San Marcos
- Fighting a Harmful Symptom of Spring Fever: Ditching Class
- Topanga Project Denied : Development: Residents cheer as supervisors block a builder's plan to grade canyon hillsides for houses and a country club. The vote ends a 12-year battle.
- Art Museum Sells Photographs at N.Y. Auction
- Businesses Shut Down in Protest of Violence
- NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : Another Upset for North Stars
- Law Regulating Agents Has Been Used Only Once
- Miscellany
- City Section to Consider Playoff Plan for Football : High schools: Restructuring proposal would establish 4-A and 3-A division brackets after conference play is completed.
- Tustin Pitcher Signs With Chapman College
- Torborg Went From a Bully to the Bullish
- A Nice Guy Tries to Finish First : Baseball: Manager Jeff Torborg is making friends along the way as he tries to lift the Chicago White Sox to the American League West Division title.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Astros' Yelding to Sit Out Game Today
- Gun Tragedy in Sacramento
- Gun Tragedy in Sacramento
- Channel 7 Tops List of Local Emmy Nominees : Television: KABC's 45 nominations lead KCET's 33. Winners will be announced May 18.
- Talky Portrait of Artist Frida Kahlo
- This Sounds Like a Case for the 'People's Court'
- Mobil Public Relations Effort Coincides With Battle in Court
- Day-Care Provider Pleads No Contest in Drug Find
- OJAI VALLEY : Sewage District Seeks Treatment Plant
- Antonovich Suggests More, Bigger Trees
- Raising Hopes and Money : Parents Struggle to Pay for Cancer Treatment After Insurer Balks
- NBA ROUNDUP : Barkley Strong in Comeback
- Ventura College Sets School Record on Short Notice
- HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MT. SAC RELAYS : Jones Gets Competition From Dring
- MUSIC REVIEW : English Chamber Group Suffering Identity Crisis
- Mattel Inc.: The El Segundo-based toy maker...
- Building Halt Urged as Drought Persists
- Time Warner Inc.: The New York publishing...
- Bridal Gowns Worth a 2nd Look : A Tustin consignment store sells wedding dresses that, for better or worse, have already made one trip to the altar.
- RECREATION NATURE : Firm Thrives in the Wilderness
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Ex-Kin of Aguilar Enters Guilty Plea
- Scores in Riverside Flee Gas Leaking From Derailed Train
- Higher Jail Fees to Be Considered for Cities : Budgets: County officials seek a 25% increase. The 10 municipalities refuse to pay the current charges.
- Cal State Enrollment
- ORANGE : Cleanup Scheduled at Santiago Creek
- CLIPBOARD : John Wayne Airport Traffic
- Agent's Action May Have Hurt Carrier's Status : Jurisprudence: Armato helped former USC player obtain loan without his knowledge.
- Infighting Gets Sockers Motivated
- Former Pro Bowl guard Brad Edelman announced...
- 'Family Secrets' Star's Stage Success Is Relative : Theater: Sheri Glaser draws on her background for the characters of her one-woman show that comes to Irvine.
- ART REVIEWS : Izu Takes On Madison Avenue Icons
- Brecht's 'Szechwan' Still Has Relevance
- Intermark to Sell Pier 1 Stake: Under...
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- Trade Deficit in February Hits a 7-Year Low : Economy: Predictions that the recession may be ending were also bolstered by a decline in jobless claims.
- Tonka Board Backs Buyout: Tonka Corp.'s board...
- Fairness Is in Eyes of Beholder
- Strict Abortion Law Clarified by Utah Legislature
- Edward C. Stodel; War Correspondent Worked for Film Studios
- Poetry in the Spin Cycle : Lifestyle: They recite works in a Silver Lake Laundromat over dirty clothes and humming washers. It's one man's idea of bringing poetry to the people.
- NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Ruling Sought in Kennedy Rape Case
- Jerome L. Davis; TV and Film Writer, Producer
- Passenger Feels King Beating Was Premeditated : Police: The two men who were also in car appear on 'Donahue.' One says he believes officers had decided to brutalize the driver before auto was stopped.
- Topanga Canyon Development Rejected--12-Year Dispute Ends : Building: Supervisors vote 3 to 1 against the proposed Montevideo project: 97 houses, a golf course and tennis club. It was one of the longest-running zoning battles in county history.
- City Hires Attorney to Fight Voting Rights Suit : Oxnard: Officials say defense costs may exceed $100,000. The lawyer unsuccessfully represented Los Angeles County in a similar case.
- 2 Arrested in Death of Woman Whose Body Was Found Feb. 3 in Ravine
- LAGUNA BEACH : City Agrees to Back Housing Proposal
- Countywide : 13 Women Honored at YWCA Ceremony
- Facing Up to Race Tension in the Schools
- Widow Accepts $1.9 Million in Killing by Deputy
- Woosnam Can't Master This One: He Shoots 10-Over 82 in England
- Intermark to Sell Big Chunk of Pier 1
- UCSD Fraud Inquiry Nears Settlement : Health Care: Medical center will repay as much as $1 million to Medi-Cal and assure that employees don't encourage Mexican citizens to seek state-paid care, officials said.
- A Gamble We Can't Afford Not to Take : Mexico: A free-trade scare could deny our southern neighbor prosperity and inflict more social problems on the United States.
- Plan to Further Protect Ecological Sites Praised
- Marine Experts Criticize Report on L.A. Ship : Government: Controversial report about city's $5.5-million ocean-monitoring vessel draws fire from biologists who use less-expensive craft off Southern California.
- VENTURA : Man Accused of Growing Marijuana
- Chairman Retains County Parks Post
- Golf
- ROUNDUP : Valencia Defeats Western in Golf, Improves to 6-1
- Miscellany
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Nicklaus Home, Alone in Lead With a 66
- For Some Pitchers, No-Hitters Becoming an Everyday Event : High schools: Softball no-hitters are increasing, prompting some coaches to suggest that it's time to move the pitching rubber from 40 to 43 feet.
- Quarterback John Elway of the Denver Broncos...
- Schwartz, Former Stanford Coach, Irish Back, Dies
- Dominguez Hills, Cal Poly Pomona Battle for First : Baseball: Toros and Broncos, tied for first in the California Collegiate Athletic Assn., play three-game series starting today.
- RADIO
- U.S. President
- Man Kills Worker, Self at Magazine Offices
- Worrisome Roadside Attractions
- Mariel Hemingway Plays It Again
- Texas Instruments Inc.: The Dallas electronics giant...
- Apple Settles Claims of Racial Bias: Apple...
- Short Strike Leaves a Long Train of Disruption : Railroads: Freight-haulers sluggishly resumed deliveries, far outpaced by the quick rise in rail stocks.
- Thumbs Up for Siskel, Ebert
- Music Reviews : Arditti Premieres Cohn's 'Eye of Chaos'
- American Express Co.: The financial services company...
- Board Action Hurts the War on Drugs
- Choice for Dump Site Tells of Neglect
- Army Contract Awarded
- Videotape Industry Schism--Sell or Rent
- Western Union Tries to Save Its Good Name
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Forklift Falls, Kills Operator
- Senate Panel Picked to Enforce Ethics Reform
- CLIPBOARD
- Gulf War Bills Top $32 Billion in the Latest U.S. Accounting
- WORLD IN BRIEF : SOVIET UNION : Nearly Half-Million Emigrated in 1990
- Liz's Latest Passion?