- 3 Groups OK Executive Life Sweetener : Courts: But another holds out against a French combine's plan to rescue the failed Los Angeles insurer.
- RETAILING
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Market Marks Time, Awaiting Inflation News : Market Overview
- RETAIL : Sky's the Limit for Wilhelm, Taco Bell Joint Venture, Business Partner Predicts
- An Orange Smoothie: Salmon and Linguine
- Dancing Their Way to Happiness
- Atlanta's Jackson Won't Seek New Term : Politics: Financial security is believed to be a factor in mayor's decision. Impact on plans for the 1996 Olympics is feared.
- REVIEW : Bard's 'Dream' Comes True in Union Hall
- NATURE : Fawning Over Native Flora in a Lush Setting
- Mondale to Be Named Envoy to Japan
- Aptly-Named Student Teachers Instruct and Learn at Pio Pico
- Cowabunga, Dunes! : Shallows and Shores of Little Bay Offer Kicks for Kids and Adults
- Glendale : Bank Robber Gets $1,670
- A Thirst for Change Ousts 2 Councilwomen : Incumbents: Together, Joy Picus and Joan Milke Flores had almost 30 years experience. Both say they understand the reasons behind their defeats.
- Respecting Old-World Ways : Armenian School Puts Students in Touch With Their Roots
- LONELY SIEGE: Single mother Viviana Guerra is...
- GRANADA HILLS : Residents to Appeal Mall, Office Plan
- CALABASAS : Highway Lane Closed Following Landslide
- SHERMAN OAKS : Councilman Wants Buildings Destroyed
- Former School Trustee Can Not Sell Insurance
- BUENA PARK : Step Taken Toward City Train Station
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Pegasus Founder to Be in Delegation
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Williams' Homer Lifts Giants
- LOCAL NOTES : Arena Studied for NCAA Hockey
- SCC's Wieczorek Signs With Astros
- St. Francis Discharges Yakel as Baseball Coach
- L.A. Chamber Slate Listed
- Spielberg's 'Dog' Finally Has Its Day : But Is CBS Throwing a Bone by Unleashing the Series in Summer?
- THEATER REVIEW : Lloyd Webber's 'Sunday' a Slender, Woe-Is-Me Lament
- Concert Will Honor Richard Diebenkorn
- RETAIL
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Cable Pact Gives Upstarts a Shot at $21-Billion TV Pie : Communications: Operators' agreement to share programming is a big victory for their rivals, but obstacles loom.
- Food Goes to School : The Last Home Ec Teacher?
- $750,000 Goes to Cancer Research
- U.S., EC to Study Sanctions Aimed at Iran Arms Buildup : Diplomacy: Europeans get briefing from Christopher. Talk of Tehran's programs gives foreign ministers a break from Bosnia.
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW JERSEY : Whitman Gets GOP Bid for Governor
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Panel Probes Gulf Veterans' Ailments
- Punching a Few Cow Songs
- Wishing for a Well : Desalination: In a first step toward building a plant, crews test a Ventura beach to see if it's possible to draw much water from the sand.
- ANAHEIM : City Rejects Request for 4-Way Stop Sign
- 1993 PREP BASEBALL / Los Angeles Times ALL-STARS : West Torrance Infielder Nicholson Is a Star Among Stars : Baseball: The junior, who had 51 hits and batted .520, is The Times' South Bay Player of the Year.
- STANELY CUP FINALS : COMMENTARY : Gretzky's Bombshell Is Felt by Both Teams
- One of Their Own : Business Mostly Happy With Riordan Win
- Super-Collider Perks Under Investigation : Science: Documents show costly parties and catered lunches. Officials say expenses are legal but some were inappropriate.
- Consumer, Labor Groups Tilt Toward Clinton Health Plan : Insurance: Support is expected from several organizations that have favored a system funded by the government. However, they are seeking other concessions.
- Long Beach : Police Complaint Panel Becomes More Accessible
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- Woo Takes Stock, Says He Is Unsure of His Next Move
- A Natural Shift Due for the High Court?
- Driving a Hard Bargain : Business Is Booming for Pawnbrokers Who Take In Autos
- FDA Proposes That Restaurants Back Health Claims
- City Wants to Shut Palisades Park at Night : Ordinance: Critics say the proposal, designed to curb drug traffic, would serve only to disperse the homeless population to other areas to sleep.
- Mongolian Leader Reelected Despite Shunning by Party
- Changes to City Council Are Greatest in Decades : City Hall: Four new faces will join two others elected in 1991. But panel appears to retain its progressive slant.
- After Harsh Political Season, a Time for Healing and Unity : Riordan, armed with a decisive victory, must reach out to a diverse L.A.
- Question of Money: Is District Feasible? : Carson: Voters overwhelmingly say they want to run their own schools. But it's unclear how much money is really needed--or whether the city can run things better than L.A. Unified.
- Jury Report Chafes South County : Mental health: Residents indignant as area's attractive clinics for children are upheld as evidence that the county is neglecting children from other sectors.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Motel Maid Raped While Cleaning Room
- District Officials Defend Education 'Restructuring'
- LEGION ROUNDUP : Kenoi's 3-Hitter Lifts Valley North
- State Won't Yield in No-Parking Sign Dispute : Development: Residents who erected the signs on their narrow private road are notified by the Coastal Commission that they need a permit.
- High School's New Principal Sets the Tone
- Journey of Hope : Thousand Oaks: A volunteer group has arranged free open-heart surgery at Los Robles hospital for an ailing teen-ager from Nicaragua.
- Drowning Prevention Class Offered
- SIMI VALLEY : Council OKs New 4-Year Police Contract
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES : Global Competitiveness in Manufacturing
- ELECTIONS / THE DAY AFTER : Council Sees Biggest Changes in Nearly 5 Decades : City Hall: Four new faces will join two others elected in 1991. But panel appears to retain its progressive slant.
- ORANGE : City OKs Relocation of Historic Tree
- Tustin's Fonseca Can't Quite Chill Out After Section Title Victory
- STANELY CUP FINALS : Celebration Marred by Looting, Violence
- COMMENTARY : Answers by Jordan Number Fewer Than the Questions
- Crossroads Gets Another Title
- ART REVIEW : Taking the Ordinary to Extremes
- TODAY AT AFI FESTIVAL
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Misanthrope': Reach Exceeds Its Grasp, at Least for Now
- Assembly Rejects Proposed L.A. Redevelopment Agency : Government: Sponsor Curtis Tucker will keep pushing plan to replace organization that he criticizes as 'running roughshod over the public.'
- CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Politicians Lose, Bureaucracy Gains : We hold politicians accountable for the system, yet--by defeating Prop. 3--we limit their ability to change it.
- CALABASAS : Planners Propose Water-Saving Rules
- Oxnard to Share Grants With Nonprofit Groups
- Valley Obituaries
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Bonds: '91 Argument Staged
- Redondo's Ammentorp Was Steady at the Helm : Prep baseball: The Times' Coach of the Year helped the Sea Hawks regroup after a 3-6 start and guided the team to a 20-10 season.
- THEATER REVIEWS : Yorba Linda Brings 'Me and My Girl' Together
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Cisneros Removes His HUD Portraits
- Elysian Park : Park Bond, Pipeline Meetings
- HEALTHWATCH : Strep Throat Cases Rise Across County
- The Law Says Open It Up
- LOCAL ELECTIONS : Carson Vote May Aid School District Split
- SUN VALLEY : Girl Recalls Deaths From Gangs, Drugs
- GARDEN GROVE : Anytown Has Youth on Its Side
- The L.A. City Council's Fresh Faces
- IRVINE : Proposed Budget Warmly Received
- MOORPARK : Fillmore Administrator to Head New School
- WESTMINSTER : Cuts in Fire Dept., City Benefits Urged
- Agency Head Spent U.S. Funds on Personal Items, Audit Finds : Inquiry: El Monte-based job training group may have misspent more than $127,000, report says. Purchases included a racetrack cash advance, toys and eyeglasses.
- Things Pan Out With Swanson in Dugout
- Jones Too Much for Simi Valley : High school baseball: Esperanza scores all its runs in the first inning, then cruises, 3-0, to Division I title behind right-hander's two-hitter.
- Return to NHL Sought by Buss : Hockey: He seeks a franchise for proposed San Diego arena. Bettman says no expansion is expected soon.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Pitcher Nielsen to Be Recalled
- COLLEGE WORLD SERIES : Davis Introduces Himself to LSU, and 49ers Win, 10-8
- THE TIMES 1993 SPRING ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : ALL-COUNTY BOYS' SWIMMING AND DIVING
- Laguna Hills' Scofield Heeds Advice
- Television Violence
- Schools Chief Earns High Marks
- Teflon
- Lani Guinier Nomination
- Koon and Powell
- Party Politics
- 1993 PREP BASEBALL / LOS ANGELES TIMES ALL-STARS : Beverly Hills' Booth and Crossroads' Condon Lead Class of 1993 : Times' team: Norman junior is the player of the year, and Roadrunner senior is pitcher of year. Hollywood's Raul Grijalva is the coach of the year.
- Motor Registration
- Babies For Sale
- Notes on a Scorecard - June 10, 1993
- Obituaries - June 10, 1993
- Liberals in House Create New Budget Woes for Clinton : Congress: Lawmakers threaten revolt over Senate proposals. Plan would trim energy tax, cut Medicare.
- Backers of Card Clubs Rule Out a Second Try : Gambling: They say they will not make a new effort in light of the defeat in Cypress and Stanton.
- STANELY CUP FINALS : Gretzky to Retire or Leave? : Intrigue: The King captain is said to want money and assurances that certain personnel will be retained.
- TAG, YOU'RE IT: The courts and schools...
- Valley Voters, Low Minority Turnout Propelled Riordan : Election: Contest was marked by deep racial divisions, Times exit poll shows. Disparity points to challenge for mayor-elect.
- A summary of significant Los Angeles City...
- Nathanson Pleads Guilty to 2 Federal Counts
- Influx of International Pros Makes for Good Viewing
- A Quick Change From Candidate to Mayor-Elect
- Riordan Plans Diverse Team; Will Tap Business and GOP : City Hall: Mayor-elect's Administration will be performance-oriented, according to his aides. He says he wants people to know he cares about them.
- School Board Yet to Pick Superintendent : Education: Newport-Mesa Unified trustees may fly to Little Rock, Ark., for more research on one of the two finalists. The other contender is from Long Beach.
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Market Marks Time as It Holds Finger to Wind : Market Overview
- BellSouth Joins Cox Papers in Ad Venture : Telecommunications: For the first time, classified advertising and yellow pages information will be offered over the phone.
- Tasting Notes
- California Steaming
- Viva Vu, Vegan
- The Other Eaux
- * A. I crave chocolate.* B. Ice...
- Still Waters
- Shrimp and Pasta, Black Forest Cake
- JAZZ REVIEW : Soloists Buoy Maiden Voyage
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Band Rises to Occasion at Greek
- Director Fills 'Room' With Views : A subtle Costa Mesa Playhouse production conveys the playwright's sly commentary on glimpses of WASPdom without embalming the inhabitants.
- Tryouts for Vocalists Set at the Bowl
- Pacific Chorale Sets Season, Opens With Music of U.S. Composers
- Saavedra Resigns as Banning Coach
- L.A.'s Top DJ: He's Not Stern : Radio: KLAX's morning host Juan Carlos Hidalgo mixes laughs, rancheras and a gentle 'buenos dias' to listeners. He topped former ratings king Howard Stern in the latest Arbitrons.
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- Food Goes to School : Kids in the Kitchen
- ENTERTAINMENT
- Rockwell Realigning Top Management : Strategy: Analyst says company seems to be setting up orderly succession for eventual retirement of the chief executive.
- ECONOMY
- Branching Out : As Trees Grow, Port Hueneme Seeks New Revenue for Maintenance
- TUSTIN : Principal Chosen for Elementary School
- PACOIMA : Zoning Panel Places Conditions on Motel
- Bill May Take Away AQMD's Breathing Room : Government: Legislature is heading toward approving a measure that would give it control over agency's $1.7-million budget. Proponents of district say the law would hamstring air quality enforcement.
- MALIBU : 2 Convicted in Murder of Ex-Councilwoman's Son
- Rockwell International Shakes Up Top Layer of Company Management
- Midas Touch Eludes Simon in Bid to Build a Thrift Empire : Banking: Leveraged-buyout artist bought holdings in the West in 1980s. Southland investments have soured.
- White House Sidesteps General's Remark : Military: Official says Air Force is handling the situation. She plays down hints that issue signals a growing rift between Clinton, armed forces.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Seniors Blossom With 'Garden Therapy'
- Judge Orders All Haitians Freed From U.S. Camp
- Child-Support Workers Ordered Hired : Finances: The county could lose nearly $1 million in funding by not implementing the federally mandated programs.
- VAN NUYS : Menendez Brothers to Be Tried Before Dual Juries
- BUENA PARK : Way Cleared for Freeway Project
- Rushing to Recycle : The Valley's Scramble to Reduce Waste
- New Charges Filed Against Member of 'Spur Posse' : Crime: Youth faces two counts of forcibly molesting a 13-year-old girl in 1989, when he was 14. Alleged victim came forward after initial wave of publicity, police say.
- Hoalton, Clark Named All-State
- IRVINE : Play About AIDS to Be Given at School
- SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Sierra Club Backs Bolsa Chica Trust
- The Fight Against Crime: Notes From the Front : Their Day in Court Is More Like a Minute
- Triathlete MacLaren Injured During Race, Condition 'Serious'
- Jurisprudence
- SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS : Postponed Games to Be Played Today
- Disney Gives the Color Wheel of Fortune Another Spin
- They Fixed It, Were Broken : But Convicted Maryland Jockeys Have Started Over as Trainers
- The Art of the Feud
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Bosio Is Put on Disabled List
- Stereotypes of Arabs a TV Fixture : The age-old image of Arabs as swaggering sheiks lives on thanks to Clive James' BBC series and CBS' 'Major Dad.'
- Shrinking Harvest for a Lucrative, Once-Despised Sea Crop : Fishing: Sea urchins, once considered pests, are now highly prized. But rules have limited the annual catch.
- City Rejects Gates' Bid to Recoup Some Legal Costs
- BURBANK : Consortium Displays Showcase Electric Car
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Lancaster Council OKs $4.2 Million for Housing Programs
- Simi Valley Trio Rewrites Record Book
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Grahe Has Tests on Shoulder
- Allen Takes It Personally to Kansas City : Pro football: His return to the Coliseum will be as a third-down target for Joe Montana against Raiders.
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow, Dollar Tumble; Yields Rise : Market Overview
- California Recession Toll Put at 552,700 Jobs : Slump: New figures show employment decline not as bad as believed. Over-counting of work force is blamed for error.
- World IN BRIEF : CAMBODIA : Guerrillas Threaten to Renew Fighting
- Thomases Carry On Dad's Aid to St. Jude
- UCLA Strike Grew From Deep Historical Roots
- Asian Extortion Gang at School Revealed : Crime: Arcadia High teen-agers paid protection money to a group supervised by adults, police say. The ring also carried out beatings for $50.
- Peru Leader Claims Victory Over Terror in L.A. Speech
- PERSPECTIVE ON REBUILD L.A. : Business as Usual: Recipe for Failure : Government of the people doesn't always work for the people. We must change the ways of City Hall.
- Massive Post-Riot Efforts Have Fallen Short, Clergy Say : Rebuilding: Churches have raised millions of dollars to assist poor people since the unrest. But religious leaders fear that they have only scratched the surface of the inner city's needs.
- L.A. Targeted for Plan to Help Low-Income Home Buyers
- Finance Training Fits L.A.'s Future
- Fluor Says Construction Boosted Second-Quarter Profit
- Faltering PCC Group Reorganizing to Find New Areas of Profit Potential
- Fluor's 2nd-Quarter Profit, Revenue Increase
- WOODLAND HILLS : Pierce to Assist High School Students
- Electric Car Picks Up Some Fans : Technology: Auto developed in Burbank is featured at a trade show in Washington.
- Legendary Investor's Q&A; Merely Restated the Obvious
- Japan Rules Out Import Targets : Trade: Negotiators adamantly oppose U.S. demands that they boost sales of American products to specific levels .
- Grumbling Grows as Babbitt Considered for High Court : Judiciary: Conservatives object to some of his views. Environmentalists object to moving him from Interior. Clinton may turn to safer-bet judge.
- * Barrington Parker; Judge in John Hinckley Trial
- Picus Made Mark in 16-Year Tenure : Politics: Community activist-turned-politician fought big development and championed women's causes during her time on the City Council.
- Bill Barring Sale of Seized Guns Advances
- A World Apart, Nets' Petrovic Is Mourned : Basketball: In New Jersey and the former Yugoslavia, 28-year-old guard is remembered after being killed in car crash.
- THEATER REVIEW : Stuff and 'Nunsense' Make the Marys Go Round : Good casting is the first of many right steps to keep up the frenzied energy of Brea Theatre League's production of the irreverently clever musical comedy.
- Panel Backs $1.9-Billion Spending Bill
- Beyond Kindergarten, the Buddy System Still Works : An Irvine psychologist says when you are accountable to someone else, you're more likely to stay on track of a goal.
- The Unknown Fathers : Teen moms and their babies often get attention. But what of young dads? They, too, have stories to tell.
- CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Some Thoughts for a New Mayor : Gather allies, make enemies if necessary, but most of all, think regionally and keep your eye on the economy.
- SANTA PAULA : New Transit Agency to Provide Bus Service
- Parkland Plan May Die on Auction Block : Real estate: Owners of Broome Ranch will put the 640 acres up for bids. The state can not compete financially, officials say.
- Supervisors Name Gray as Acting Assessor
- Decisions
- SANTA PAULA : Judge Won't Drop Airport From Suit
- Opting Out: Just What Is Pyongyang Hiding? : North Korean intentions require Security Council attention
- Carjackers Flash Badge, Drive Off in Cadillac
- Irvine Councilman Bloomer Says Job Requires Move, so He'll Resign
- Ismail Visits Raiders, Said Close to Signing
- Hassle at Haiwee : After a Years-Long Struggle Between Anglers and Bureaucrats, the DWP-Controlled Reservoir Might Soon Be Open to Public
- Trio of Area Swimmers Make Olympic Festival
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Grahe Has Tests on Shoulder
- THE TIMES 1993 SPRING ALL-COUNTY TEAMS
- Scott Henderson, a pitcher from Villa Park...
- Amadeus Calls Tune at Mostly Mozart Festival : Music: The composer and summer really hit it off. Concertmaster William Preucil credits the works' character.
- Big 3 Auto Makers to Confer on Materials : Research: Consortium will seek ways to reduce vehicle weight. Results could aid evolution of the electric-powered car.
- Settlement Nearer on Executive Life Insurance : Courts: Garamendi plan to rehabilitate the failed company is the subject of a hearing today. At stake is $7.5 billion in assets.
- ECONOMY
- World IN BRIEF : GERMANY : Arson Attacks on Foreigners Continue
- County Lobbies Wilson to Drop Tax Shift : Funding: Supervisors say transfer of money to state will devastate local services, but governor is unmoved. Officials deny charges that session violated open meetings law.
- BOOK REVIEW : A Mother Battles Time and Convention to Heal Her Children : LET ME HEAR YOUR VOICE: A Family's Triumph Over Autism <i> by Catherine Maurice</i> ; Knopf $24, 384 pages
- Summer Set to Revolve Around Center
- Ventura : Shopping Center to Be Completed by Fall
- Signs of Life Sought in 164 Radio Signals Culled From Space
- GLENDALE : Parcel to Be Bought for Seniors Complex
- SIMI VALLEY : Man Working on Model Rocket Burned
- Fringe Binge for Nonstop Tina
- Countywide : 62 to Graduate From Leadership Program
- PACOIMA : Fire Damages Auto Dismantling Firm
- 'A Time for Heroes': the Real Stars Are the Kids
- Smooth Sailing in Senate So Far for GSA Nominee Johnson : Government: O.C. businessman, Clinton's choice to head federal housekeeping agency, gets mostly friendly questioning at hearing. He outlines plans for a shake-up.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : With China's Premier Ill, President Tightens Control
- OJAI : Self-Defense Plea Entered in Slaying
- SAN FERNANDO : Council Holds Firm on Liquor Store Ban
- Grand Jury Assails County Mental Clinics for Children : Health: Scathing report alleges Anaheim facility is unsafe, claims youngsters with problems in predominantly white areas get better service.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Hot Sport
- NEWPORT BEACH : Physics Students Pool Ideas
- Guatemala Gets Lucky
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Clemens Can't Overcome Rain Delay, Indians
- REAL ESTATE
- Cable Firms Settle Major Antitrust Case : Television: Industry's concession to make programming available to rivals follows a nearly five-year probe.
- Rockwell's Rocketdyne Unit Blamed for Failure of Satellite
- A Good News, Bad News Day for Progress on Global Trade : Commerce: France yields on oil seed dispute, but the European Community imposes sanctions against the U.S.
- Top CPA Firms Urge Action to Salvage Image of Accounting : Audits: Industry plan envisions new laws and internal controls. Aim is to restore the public's confidence.
- Arrests After Murders Bring Little Peace : Three 8-year-olds are killed; three teen-age suspects held. An Arkansas town faces nightmare of a trial.
- GOVERNMENT WATCH : Mystery Tickets
- LA HABRA : Advice Sought in Park Name Change
- CHATSWORTH : Show, Auction Will Fund Drama Group
- Airport's Future Tied to Its Past : History: Plans for a new terminal require demolition of a 63-year-old hangar some want used as a museum.
- Who says both candidates were weak? The...
- It Might Take an Army to Catch These Catfish
- Airlines Cut Fares as Southwest Expands : Travel: USAir and United ticket prices from Los Angeles to San Francisco are the lowest in years: $89 one way on weekdays.
- Nationwide Health Invests: Nationwide Health Properties Inc....
- The Cost of Checking
- U.S. Worried Over Japanese Loan to Iran
- VALENCIA : 7 Suffer Minor Injuries on Roller Coaster Ride
- Crimes Reported to the LAPD
- Down but Not Out : Students' Sub Fails to Rise in Test but Hopes Are Not Sunk
- VAN NUYS : 24 Students Win Math/Science Prizes
- Thousand Oaks : Council Reluctantly OKs Water Rate Hike
- GLENDALE : Specialist Chosen for Old Town Expansion
- COSTA MESA : Group to Reconnect Sister-City Link
- SOCCER / U.S. CUP '93 : Game Against England Can Measure Progress
- THE TIMES 1993 SPRING ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : The Second Team
- THEATER REVIEW : A Performer's Father Lode
- Convicted Judge Seeks New Trial Over Gang Testimony
- 5.3 Quake Rattles Hawaii
- HELP WANTED: In an era of cutbacks,...
- Highway Could Reopen by July 4th Weekend
- U.S. to Seek Allies' Help in Bosnian Skies : Diplomacy: During a week in Europe, Christopher will try to enlist NATO air power for defense of safe areas.
- Sessions Decision Seen Moving Off 'Back Burner'
- Buddy Bell's Son Signs With Rangers
- WATER POLO : U.S., Russia Favored to Win Alamo Cup
- When Drawing Was Made, Scheffels Held Lucky Number : Simi Valley baseball: Rested junior right-hander gets the nod over Leppard to start postponed championship game.
- Rather-Chung Team Shows Small Ratings Gain
- STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : Kings Approach the Task Tonight With Desperation : Game 5: There is no margin for error with Canadiens standing one victory away from championship. Huddy, Taylor are injured.
- Microsoft Plans to Unveil Office Connection Strategy
- Card Clubs Losing; 2 Newcomers Gain Seats in Inglewood
- Midas Touch Eludes Simon Bid to Build Thrift Empire : Banking: Leveraged-buyout artist bought holdings in the West in 1980s. Southland investments have soured.
- Kuwait Stops Blacklisting Firms Trading With Israel : Mideast: Official says other Arab nations will follow. But the symbolic move doesn't end a direct embargo.
- Services Set for Activist Rick Saslaw
- Space Station Redesign Gets Mixed Reviews : Congress: Supporters laud scaled- back version but opponents see it as new evidence the program should be scrapped.
- County Offers Cool Reception to 3-State Proposal : Geography: Many hurdles, few benefits seen in 'long shot' plan. Some recoil at thought of throwing lot in with Los Angeles.