- Cosmair Chairman Quits Over Charges He Helped Nazis
- True Grit, Fire Engines and Big Blue Eyes
- If Warming Trend Bugs You, Think Profit
- The Mystique of Zinfandel
- Could This Be the Summer of the Ecotourist?
- Council May Rework Anti-Smoking Law
- SIGHTS AROUND TOWN : Slice of Home : Hiroko Yoshimoto's Buenaventura Gallery show is both inviting and a little voyeuristic.
- City Officials Sue to Block Enforcement of Ethics Law
- Dannemeyer Wants Doctor, Patient AIDS Tests
- Cambodia Peace Talks End on Note of Progress
- Beverly Hills : School Yearbooks Sought
- Musical Tribute : Two musicians from Thousand Oaks are in demand after recording a song in honor of the Operation Desert Storm troops.
- Paramount : Council Wants More Data Before Vote on Sky Knight
- PLACENTIA : $92-Million School Budget Is Approved
- Teen-Ager Charged in Attack on 2 Gays
- Troubled Port Commissioner Bows Out : Harbor: Robert Rados says his decision not to seek reappointment has nothing to do with questions about his firm's contracts to build vessels for the city.
- Tears in the City
- Disney Delays Push for Long Beach Theme Park : Legislation: Entertainment firm hopes compromise can be reached next year on $3-billion harbor resort.
- Girl, 11, Killed in Hit-and-Run Car Crash
- OJAI : Students to Be Taught About AIDS
- ON THE BEACH : Riding Boards, Not Hitting Them
- Hollywood Park Tries to Recapture Glory
- When It Rains, She Pours It On for Media : Wimbledon: Shriver is slipping in stature, but after a first-round victory over an old neighborhood chum, she shows that she can still talk a good game.
- Bardis Puts His Part of Los Alamitos Up for Sale
- 'Shock Jock' Howard Stern on L.A. Offensive : Radio: The controversial New York deejay-satirist's raunchy morning show will come to KLSX-FM in July.
- An American Classic Ice Cream : The Night They Invented Ice Cream : * Origins: How sailors, doctors and giddy aristocrats helped develop the all-American treat--with no help from sultans or Marco Polo.
- Utility Fees to Rise in $295-Million City Budget : Finance: Council adopts a spending package. It warns of more rate increases if state funds earmarked for cities are tapped.
- Public Employees Feel Fear and Anger as Layoffs Spread : Fiscal crisis: From New York to California, up to 50,000 could be let go. Some may never get jobs back.
- West Covina : Asian Marrow Donors
- Zachary Taylor Did Not Die of Arsenic Poisoning, Tests Indicate
- Westside Budget Roundup : WEST HOLLYWOOD : Council Signals It Will Spare Social Services
- Downey : Court to Begin Experiment With Class on Seat Belt Law
- Senate OKs Death Penalty in Case Where Gun Was Transported Across State Lines : Crime: Legislation would give federal prosecutors added jurisdiction. Lawmakers back Bush plan to curb appeals by condemned.
- Audiences sometimes say they hear the sounds...
- Study Links Fluctuations in Weight to Heart Disease : Health: Research suggests that dieters who repeatedly lose and then regain pounds are adding to the risk of dying from cardiac problems.
- Hospital Support Group Says It's All in the Family
- IRVINE : $533-Million Budget Sidesteps Layoffs
- Clippers Make Point in Deal With Hawks : NBA draft: Team trades No. 9 pick and second-round picks in 1993 and 1994 to acquire guard Doc Rivers. Club then takes LeRon Ellis from Syracuse with the 22nd selection.
- Silva Signs Contract to Play for Blue Jays
- Freshman's Career Is on Right Track : St. Bernard's Mayberry, Who Ran Second in 800 Meters at State Meet, Wants to Compete in 1996 Olympics
- Going for the Gold : Theater: Veteran film and TV actor Hal Holbrook is working overtime these days to play roles in the manner he loves best--on stage. Beginning Friday, he portrays Shylock in the Old Globe's 'The Merchant of Venice.'
- Fund-Raiser Planned to Help Save Mural
- Panel OKs Plan to Allow Firms to Buy Banks
- Aunt Bee: The Best Cook in Mayberry
- Ice Cream Machines: Is Bigger Better?
- Rodent Research Plans Spark Self-Esteem Study : Government: Marin County officials order a report on a proposed center's impact on residents.
- Westside Budget Roundup : Santa Monica : Prosperous Times to Allow Hiring of 20 Police Officers
- Soviets' Economic Reform Plan Not Likely to Satisfy U.S. : Summit: More radical changes by Moscow are needed before financial aid can be OKd, Administration says.
- FIRST IMPRESSIONS : Phil Snyder Has Thrived on Animated Imitations Since He Was a Toddler
- Reunions: A New School of Thought : Business: Firms are taking up the job of organizing the get-togethers, something alumni don't have time for these days.
- MARINA DEL REY : Dreamboat Afloat : Homemade Cutter Is Finally at Sea
- Reaching Out : Stand Down's Success May Push It Over Capacity Again
- Higher Fares OKd to Expand Antelope Valley Bus Service
- War Pilot to Take Over Western Marine Bases
- COUNTYWIDE : Coast Cities Help Pay for Shoreline Study
- Viennese Not Waltzing Over Albee's 'Three Tall Women' : Stage: The disaffected American playwright is premiering his latest work far from home because Broadway 'is our national disgrace.'
- INTERNATIONAL
- Coldwell Banker Opens Hong Kong Satellite Office : Real estate: An increasing number of Asian buyers interested in North American properties prompts the move by Mission Viejo-based brokerage.
- STOCKS : Bargain Hunters Pull Dow Out of Doldrums
- A Corny Idea for the Summer
- * Two-year-old Fiona Potter was limp and...
- Walk of Fame Adding 22
- Soviet Raid Cuts Lithuania Links to Outside World
- What's That?The American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop...
- Scam Watch : Awareness is called the best protection from burglary, and medical, home repair and bunco schemes.
- Potential Dropouts Get Plenty of Praise for Finishing a Year
- Rebuilding Poses a Struggle for Families
- Traveling On Own Can Be Liberating Experience
- Long Beach : Cambodian Count Is Far Below Estimate, Census Says
- TOTS TO TROT : Where Wee Wranglers Can Get a Ticket to Ride--and Learn That a Horse Is a Horse, of Course, of Course
- After the Smoke Clears : In Year Since Santa Barbara's Disastrous Fire, Lives Have Changed Forever
- Study Finds Cash Advantage Grows for Incumbents
- Nation IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Fishermen Protest Low Salmon Prices
- BOOK REVIEW : Over the Edge Into Madness--and Back : FORCE OF GRAVITY<i> by R. S. Jones</i> Viking $19.95, 268 pages
- Antonovich Blasts AQMD Proposal as 'Draconian' : Environment: Supervisor says clean-air plan will hurt working people and small businesses. He will ask agency's board to delete several measures.
- San Diego
- San Ysidro
- County Legal Procedures Questioned : Law: Three supervisors urge a review of the system. They want to be kept apprised of major cases following controversial defense tactics in the Chavez malpractice suit.
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Belle Returns, Lets His Bat Do the Talking
- OPERA REVIEW : Bolshoi's Disappointing 'Onegin'
- Wells' Risky Loan Strategy Comes to Light
- Price Co. to Drop Outlet in Buffalo; Its 1st Closure
- Only in America: Great Zinfandel
- SHAKE ONE IN THE HAY
- Teamsters Place Limit on Pay for Leaders
- 6 Disciplined in Stanford Spending
- Latina Ejected at Meeting for Not Using Interpreter
- Fire Dept. Seeks Language Skills From Applicants : Personnel: City policy will give preference to Spanish- and Chinese-speaking applicants.
- High Life / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Homework Time Cited in Surveys
- Council Faces $2-Million Budget Gap : Revenue: Sales tax receipts are off. And a population decline may cost the city state and federal money.
- DANA POINT : Eggers Is Elected 4th Mayor of City
- Basketball
- Clippers Make Point in Deal With Hawks : NBA draft: Team trades No. 9 pick and second-round selections in 1993 and 1994 for guard Doc Rivers. Club then takes LeRon Ellis of Syracuse with 22nd pick.
- Van Lue Is Likely Choice as El Camino Baseball Coach
- Baseball Beware: Miami Heat Isn't Just an NBA Team's Name
- Texas Cable Company Will Drop MTV
- Roberson's Latest Caters to S.D.'s Appetite for Lite
- Personnel Chief Denies Link to Pension Scheme : Crime: But sources familiar with the case say federal officials are investigating the former CalPERS trustee.
- GOOD FOOD : Cookout Classics for the Fourth
- MUSIC LUCKY DUBE : Reggae Man : The musician who popularized the sound in South Africa will bring his band to Santa Barbara on Friday.
- U.S. to Rebuild Bases, Admiral Says
- To Protect the Parks
- Council Raises Taxes to Save 56 City Jobs : Budget: A $4-million increase prevents police, fire, library and mental health cuts, but 16 city employees will still be laid off.
- $13.2-Million Budget Cut Announced by CSULB : Education: Funding for all academic programs will be reduced. Possible elimination of Art Museum and football program will be studied.
- Accident at Nuclear Plant
- ARCHITECTURE : Park Labrea Stands as Monument to Promise of Brave New World
- Advocates Seeking Safer Way to Buckle Up
- Attempted-Murder Count Dropped in '83 Shooting : Crime: Suspect was wounded in disputed exchange with Fountain Valley police officer. He still awaits trial on other felony counts stemming from the fight.
- Spark by Car Suspected in Fire
- Leads Pursued in Robbery-Shooting
- MOORPARK : Bus Fees Studied for After-School Events
- CAMARILLO : Drunk Driver Must Pay Victim's Family
- Ranches' Odor Prompts Effort to Clear the Air : Agriculture: Complaints from neighbors are increasing over the smell of chicken manure at two egg companies.
- Track and Field
- Farrell Bids His Council Colleagues Teary Farewell
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Lansford Is Working Toward August Return
- RUNNING : High-Mileage Program Spurs Harvey's Swift Progress
- Irvine Cultural Events Cut Back but Survive
- Brady, Democrats Square Off Over S&L; Funds : Bailout: Banking Committee senators grew hostile after the treasury secretary asked for an additional $80 billion for the cleanup.
- Opening Soon . . .
- Cerritos : City Will Spend $400,000 on Jacobs Park Improvements
- Vanilla--Not Just Plain Anymore
- Muir High Teams Advance to Final 16 at L.A. Games
- These Folks Fish for the Halibut
- Whittier : Law Would Prevent Change of Guest Houses to Rentals
- FLICKS FILM AND VIDEO FILE : Some Like It Hot : Super-nuked hot dogs and low soap dispensers at the new multiplex in Simi Valley.
- THE HOUSE
- Hatch to Replace Heinz on Senate Finance Committee
- Hollywood : Controlling 2 Boulevards
- 200 Acres Listed as Enterprise Zone
- No Free Ride: Vice President Dan Quayle...
- 4 Die as Clashes Erupt in Breakaway Croatia : Yugoslavia: In neighboring Slovenia, independence is celebrated with fireworks despite an air of tension.
- Long Beach : Measles Epidemic Ends but Tuberculosis Cases Increase
- Condominium Developers to Revise Plans
- Battery Charges Weighed Against Convicted Trustee
- S.D.-Flavored Buildings Win Design Awards
- Wood-Bat League Gives Players a Crack at Majors : Baseball: Long Beach-based California Seals play in collegiate summer league that is a throwback to tradition.
- San Diego
- Girl Hurt in Mexico Airlifted to Burn Unit : Tragedy: Eight members of La Puente family died in explosion inside motor home.
- LAPD Begins Search for Academy, Training Sites
- WESTMINSTER : Embattled Official Will Appeal Rulings
- Researching Public Records to Be Topic
- Port Official Whose Firm Got City Pacts Will Quit
- MISSION VIEJO : Bees Barred; <i> Incompatible</i> Is Buzzword
- Panel Urges Hawthorne to Keep Its Police, Fire Services
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Trustees Name 4 Future Schools
- Police Consider 6 Sylmar Sites for Training Centers : Law enforcement: Officials will discuss three of those locations for a high-speed driving school at a public meeting tonight.
- Abraham to Coach Boys' Basketball at Channel Islands
- Suddenly, Dodgers Lose to Giants, 3-2 : Baseball: Mitchell's homer wins game in 11th inning after Williams homers with two out in the ninth inning to tie the score, 2-2.
- Rolling Hills Shortstop Paul Is a Star Among All-Stars
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : ANGELS
- STRUCTURES : Inspired Spire : Cal Lutheran's new Samuelson Chapel is attuned more to the terrain than to other campus buildings.
- FISHING / DAN STANTON : Barracuda, Sand Bass and Yellowtail Action Is Steady
- NEIGHBORS : Taste Test : Gypsy Boots admits that his recent adventure was hard to swallow.
- San Marino : Till Named City Manager
- Designer Produce : Farmers of specialty crops have found a niche and are growing in it.
- Glendora : 12th Water Well Is OKd
- Of Poetry, Sunrises and a Good Definition for Horizon
- Pasadena : Hospitals' Merger Talks End
- Stanford Doctor Accused of Sex Harassment
- Hope Keeps a Search Alive : Missing Woman's Parents Also Sustained by Toiling to Find Her
- King's Damage Claim Is Rejected : Beating case: Action by city clears way for lawsuit. Altadena man and his wife sought $83 million.
- County Officials Call Talk of FBI Reward 'a Joke'
- GARDEN GROVE : District Principals Play Musical Chairs
- Task Force Recommends New Jail-Courts Complex; Where or How It Doesn't Say
- THE HOUSE : Israeli Settlements
- VENTURA : School Budget With Salary Cuts OKd
- 2 Border Shooting Inquiries Drag On Over 7 Months
- Councilmen Rebut Recall Backers
- CLIPBOARD : Orange County Hospital Births--May
- Participants From Region Many, Varied : Olympic Festival: Athletes in sports such as shooting and field hockey range in age from 13 to 55.
- UNLV's Johnson Is No. 1 : NBA draft: Coaches' attempts in Charlotte and New Jersey to select Billy Owens are overruled. Three UNLV players are taken in the first round.
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Reliever Hartley Finds Himself in a Tough Spot
- Basketball
- PEOPLE WATCH
- Fading Flowers : Tradition: Japanese merchants pitch in as sponsors of training school for aspiring geishas in a merger of business and culture.
- THEATER REVIEW 'GREASE' : Memory Lapse : The musical evokes nostalgia for the '50s as they never were.
- Volunteers for Drug Study
- Parcel Tax Approved for Ballot
- CHP Identifies Victim of Fatal Crash, 2 Injured
- Rise in Large Gas Leaks at Dump Called a Good Sign
- OXNARD : $47,000 Grant Will Aid Homeless, Poor
- Far-Reaching Cut Approved at Cal State Long Beach : Education: State budget problems will mean sharp reductions in classes and the elimination of some longstanding programs at the 34,000-student campus.
- FAA Gives Boost to Bungee Jumpers
- CS Los Angeles Signs San Clemente Pitcher
- NOTEBOOK : PADRES UPDATE : Unofficially Speaking, Piniella Has Gwynn, McGriff As All-Stars
- She's the Hottest Thing on the Beach : Volleyball: A firefighter in training, Angela Rock has teamed with Karolyn Kirby to burn up the women's pro circuit, winning eight of 11 tournaments.
- FISHING : Early Summer Action Heats Up for Barracuda, Sand Bass and Yellowtail
- MOTOR RACING : Thanks to Halibrand, Drivers Can Get Old
- JAZZ REVIEW : JVC Festival Pays Tribute to 'Sassy' Sarah, Cheatham
- Tornados Whippin' It Up : The Tex-Mex Rockers, Who'll Blow Into O.C., Are a Hot Ticket
- Local Winners of Builders' Design Awards
- Musseling Out a Fast Meal
- Thomas Jefferson: A Gourmet in the White House : * History: Our third president was also the First Foodie--if anybody knew from Independence Day, it was the sage of Monticello.
- Glendale Council OKs Trash Plan
- Garamendi Ranks Health, Life Insurers by Complaints Filed
- Pacific Palisades : Shuttle Service Begins
- Hacienda Heights : Cityhood Papers Submitted
- West Covina : Water Rates to Be Increased
- Islanders Get Their Group Off the Lunch Pad
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Hearing Slated on North Convictions
- School Tax Bid to Go on Ballot Again : La Canada Flintridge: After seeing it fail by just 20 votes, the board decides to include the measure in the Nov. 5 elections.
- Ready-Made Drapes Are the Best Value
- Lisbon Transit Shut Down
- West Stages Rally in 7th to Defeat Quartz Hill, 4-3
- BASKETBALLRamona High guard Alfonso DeLaNuez, a Times...
- Beyond 6 Players, It's a Reach : NBA draft: Three UNLV players are selected in the first round, including Larry Johnson as No. 1 by the Hornets.
- THE ECONOMY
- Idec Forges Link With Second Japanese Firm
- The Economy : Gross National Product Revised Down
- The Winner Is . . . Pay-Per-View TV : Marketing Hitting New Peaks in the Tyson-Ruddock Match
- Cities to Use Reclaimed Water for Irrigation
- If There's Gridlock, Will There Be Brownout?
- Pomona : Probation Office Tour
- Majority of Farms Adapt to Drought : Agriculture: A bank economist says growers are doing surprisingly well by using ground water and switching crops. But there are significant exceptions.
- 'Belizaire' Wades Deep Into Bayou Country
- High Life / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Keeping a Date With Friendship
- The Ed Koch Show : Politics: The voters threw him out of office, but the ex-mayor of New York refuses to go quietly. His favorite pastime is needling current Mayor David Dinkins.
- Ex-Drug Lord's O.C. Ranch Sold to Girl Scouts
- THEATER REVIEW 'EAT YOUR HEART OUT' : Nonstop Laughs : Actors shine as the quick-paced show puts comedy on the menu.
- Ex-Mayor Wins Appeal Over Church Lawsuit
- San Marino : $8.8-Million Budget OKd
- Westwood : Law Fellowship Awarded
- 3 Suspects Arrested After Bank Robbery
- Agents Seize 1 3/4 Tons of Cocaine Hidden in Vans : Drugs: Federal agents say the bust is the largest in the county with an estimated street value of $80 million.
- Crossing Over to the Other Side
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- MOORPARK : Schools Restrict Hats Over Gang Colors
- O.C. STAGE REVIEW : Delightfully Tangled Up in Agatha Christie's 'Web' : The old-fashioned whodunit, part of Golden West College's Summer Mystery Festival, is directed with a light touch.
- TriCare Profits Jump; Shares to Be Offered
- Broker Is Accused of Insider Trading in Thrifty Takeover
- Dance Duties Keep Ex-Trucker Stepping Lively
- Childhood of Hardship Forged a Legal Warrior
- City Takes First Step Toward Major Annexation
- Shooting
- CS Northridge Signs Diver From Mill Valley
- MUSIC
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Braves End Drought Against Astros, 3-2
- Mello Memories
- We All Scream
- Stalling
- Keeping It Off : Maintaining: Scientists have come up with a number of theories about why dieters' weight always seems to come creeping back.
- LOS ANGELES CITY HALL JOURNAL
- Kuwait Lifts Death Sentences Against 29
- SPECIAL EVENTS : Wondering What's New, Pussycat?
- Communities Fear Negative Effects of Proposed County Hospital
- WESTSIDE : Olympic Festival Torch Run Will Wend Through Area
- Guarding Lifeguards' Lives From the Sun : Legislation: A bill would grant the legal presumption of job-related illness to beach sentinels who contract skin cancer. Cities and counties say it would needlessly increase taxpayer liability.
- House Backs Clinic Abortion Counseling : Congress: The appropriations bill amendment would block funds needed to enforce a ban on such advice at federally financed centers.
- Hard Work Could Finally Pay Off for Outfielder Smith : Baseball: USC standout may get chance to play in majors after the Baltimore Orioles select him ninth in free agent draft.
- RTD, Blue Line Workers Vote to Authorize a Walkout : Unions: Negotiations are to resume today to head off a strike that would be the group's first since 1982.
- SANTA ANA : Nursing Program Awarded $10,000
- COLUMN LEFT : Black Robes and Judicial Brass Knuckles : The Supreme Court is steadily infringing on the First and Fourth Amendments.
- Santa Isabel
- VENTURA : Alleged Drug Deals Threaten Bar License
- Body Identified as That of Missing Girl, 13
- COLUMN RIGHT : For-Profit Schools Would Deliver : Business strives to reduce waste and respond to consumer demand. Classrooms need that creative dynamism.
- Burroughs Pitcher Rossiter Signs With Athletics
- SAILING : Small Fleet Seeks Transpac Prize
- Five Volleyball Players Commit to Irvine Valley
- QUOTABLE
- STAGE REVIEWS : Evil's Face Is Flawed in Cucucuevez's 'Strictly a Formality' : The ending of the two-character drama doesn't ring true, but the play does evoke the immorality that comes from corrupted power.
- Cypress' Woods Shares Tournament Lead
- Video Rental Chart : 'Kindergarten' to Head of the Class
- Atlantic City Gives Hilton Another Chance : Gambling: Regulators vote to allow the hotel chain to operate a casino, a reversal of a 1985 decision.
- Status Steak
- Few Teachers 'Lie Around' in Summer
- High Life / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : He's on a Merry Go-Cart Go-Round : Hobbies: Robert Crosby, a student at Troy High School in Fullerton, has won 70 trophies and a tidy $4,000 in prizes for his driving skills.
- District Cuts of $2.5 Million Spare Classroom
- Maywood : City Hall Employees Will Switch to 4-Day Workweek
- Pool Accidents Prompt Safety Efforts
- Great Setting, Good Soups, Frustrating Pasta and Other Stuft
- MARINA DEL REY : Residents Tell Planners They Want More Parks : Land use: Marina coastal program needs to be revised to include more walkways and bicycle trails and less high-rise building, county officials are told.
- Policy Farce : The new movie 'Naked Gun 2 1/2' is a political joke with an environmentalist punch line.
- Sierra Madre : No Budget Yet for Fiscal Year
- GANG WATCH : The Enemy Within
- FILLMORE : City Pledges Funds to Start Youth Club
- Tettleton Hits Another Homer Out of Stadium; Tigers Win, 8-7
- Council Will Fire Official Convicted in Asbestos Case : Lawndale: Council members cite Public Works Director James Sanders' 'substandard performance,' not his recent trial.
- Presidents Group Asks for Tougher Standards : NCAA: Athletes would have to earn a 2.5 grade-point average in core courses, plus meet minimum test scores, to be eligible as freshmen.
- Soccer
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : New Challenge for Itsallgreektome
- Sports Leaders Urge Senate Panel to Approve Ban on Gambling
- Oldest Jockey in U.S. Is Suspended
- Sundstrand Operation Leaving Irvine
- RETAIL/TOURISM : Doubletree Renames Hotels, Eliminates an Identity Problem
- RETAIL/TOURISM
- Some Healthy Secrets
- Be Kind to Your Heart: Low-Fat, Low-Salt Sauces
- Greek Orthodox Suspend National Council Ties
- Panel Votes $33 Billion for Head Start
- RESTAURANT REVIEW SAL'S MEXICAN INN : Say Cheese : This Oxnard institution is a return to the Mexican food of yore--complete with melting <i> queso</i> and un-trendy crisp tacos.
- BEVERLY HILLS : Prep Pitcher D.J. Sutton Chooses Pierce College Over Valley, Harbor
- WRITER'S CONFERENCE : Pen Pals : Annual event gives scribes a chance to meet and discuss their craft.
- Hidden Chinese 'Star' Shines in San Marcos
- Going by the Book : Religion: The Sabbath is a time to go to temple, read, relax--and little else. Orthodox Jews say they enjoy the tranquility and family togetherness.
- Nation IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Firefighters Battle Blaze Near Pipeline
- THEATER REVIEW 'PHANTOM OF THE MELODRAMA' : Stage Spoof : Moorpark group's production borrows pages from songbooks of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Irving Berlin and Dave Frishberg.
- Two Charged in Beach Slaying May Fight Extradition
- Probe Finds Abuses in Long-Term Care Policies