- CIA Rates Eastern Europe's Prospects : Economy: It looks for short-term pain and long-term gain. That's more optimistic than a similar report on the Soviet Union last month.
- Doubt Greets Claims of Drop in Cocaine Use
- Shells Brings Tasty Seafood Fare Inland
- THE HOUSE
- Lives Not Improving, Gorbachev Out of Favor With People, Pravda Says
- NIGHT LIFE : THE CLUB SCENE : Down and Dirty : * The Mudheads, who got together 1 1/2 years ago, like to play acoustic songs in a band format.
- Building Appeal : Orange County Designers Seek More People-Friendly Downtowns
- Bush Decision Near on Offshore Drilling : Oil: California lawmakers, at a White House meeting, warn of powerful opposition and urge him to protect the coastline.
- They Have Big Designs on Mars : Research: Students at Cal State Northridge are aiding NASA engineers by creating a lightweight, unmanned aircraft to scout the planet.
- NORTH COUNTY COMMUNITY PROFILE : Getting to the Core of Wynola's Fame Is as Easy as Saying Apple Pie
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Bryant Calls Herself a 'Miracle'
- Bush Demands Latin Aid Action : Legislation: He says Nicaragua is 'bankrupt.' Lawmakers are denounced for using the assistance measure as a vehicle for other 'goodies.'
- WORLD : Deadline for Shamir Extended
- FAMILY FARE : TUCK'S POINT SEAFOOD : Clamming Up : * The New England-style shellfish is served in a crunchy batter as light as tempura.
- P.M. BRIEFING : Royal Dutch Profits Down 39.7%
- E. J. Hurn has been appointed director...
- Census Is Regarded as Just More Junk Mail
- Beth Rickards and Scott Heffner have joined...
- Menus Meet Caloric Needs of the Aging
- Hold Off Buying the 1987 Bordeaux: Prices Will Fall
- Malibu : School Board Seeks Funds
- Cal State Panel Ousts Reynolds : Education: The system's chancellor was to serve until Oct. 1. But trustees wanted her out immediately to restore public confidence after the pay raise controversy.
- Global Panel Wants U.S. to Shelter Refugees
- NEIGHBORS : Baby Beauties : A veterans' group is gearing up for its baby pageant, complete with swimsuit competition.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Governor Signs Bill on Transit Panels
- Public Slows Reforms--Gorbachev : People's Conservative Fears Blamed for Economic Delays
- THEATER REVIEW : 'ANIMAL FARM' : Ever-Valid Fable : In Thousand Oaks, a dramatic adaptation of George Orwell's classic proves a delight to the ears.
- Water Cleanup Plan Unveiled for San Gabriel
- Silberman Money-Laundering Trial Under Way in San Diego
- Robert Spence has been named youth program...
- 3 Contracts for Fluor Daniel
- Landmark, Hon Strike Deal on $275-Million Land Parcel
- 'Mother' Gives Manufactured Foods a Memorable, Homemade Touch : Marketing: Industry experts say images of motherhood evoke warm feelings that help sell their products.
- Longtime Chappellet Vintner Resigns
- Elementaries May Teach Year-Round
- Fungus May Be a Cause of Parkinson's Disease : Health: Two researchers say proof will be difficult, but could constitute 'a major discovery.'
- Y for the Kids dinner and auction...
- Pomona : Post Office Housing Plan
- UPDATE / ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION : Uncountable Problem at the Border : Up to 7 million aliens may be in the U.S. improperly, experts estimate as employer sanctions are debated.
- State Asks to Keep Idle Account Funds : Finance: The $40.4 million was illegally taken from dormant accounts by Bank of America. The owners can't be found, officials say.
- Northrop Says It Will Cut 2,700 Jobs in Southland
- You've Got to Play to Pay : Underwriter Party a Must for Those Who Want to Give
- Activists' Trials Said to Begin
- France Presses Probe of Cemetery Desecration : Racism: Sixty police investigators are sent to southern town. Graves in Italy are vandalized.
- Building a New Life Based on Laughs : Stage: A Comedy Nite club benefit for the American Heart Assn. will feature two-time All Pro place kicker Benny Ricardo.
- Spilled Oil Threatens British South Coast
- China Fires Local Party Leader for Bribery
- A Vote for Mixing the Sexes at Mills
- HIGHLAND PARK CULTURAL FESTIVAL
- FILLMORE : Schools Make Cuts to Balance Budget
- Who's in charge of our : SKYLINE?
- NEWPORT BEACH : 3 Council Members to Seek Reelection
- Shots From Car Hit Girl, 3, at Play in House
- 4 of 7 Charged in Cocaine Seizure Plead Guilty
- 'That's It for Me,' Acquitted Police Officer Says : Law enforcement: Two partners express bitterness and hurt that they were accused of victimizing illegal aliens in a trial that raised questions about practice of transporting transients out of downtown.
- San Pedro Groups Unveil Own Vision of the Future
- Countywide : 3 Members of Fair Board Reappointed
- San Pedro Waterfront Plan Unites Business, Residents
- Gun Barrage Kills Bystander : Crime: Mother of four dies when sheriff's deputies fire at man with gun in liquor store.
- San Diego
- Making Computers Part of Life
- SOUTHERN SECTION SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS : County Has Stacked the Deck With Seeded Teams This Time Around
- Padres Kept in a Funk by Phillies : Baseball: A 6-5 loss, which leaves team nine games behind Cincinnati in the NL West, is the product of a number of missed opportunities.
- Hearn's Daughter in Serious Condition
- Plumer Hasn't Exactly Been Playing PattiCake
- THE SIDELINES : British Identify Soccer Rowdies
- $34 Million Will Keep Battlefield Free of Malls
- SWAY The Night AWAY : * Dancing: Whether you prefer country, ballroom, reggae or disco, you'll find a dance floor to suit.
- Monrovia : Historic Designation
- Sandinista Unions Agree to End Strike : Nicaragua: The government yields on talks. Public employees win a pay boost.
- Flood of Public Doubt Greets Plan to Clean Up Water
- Lost Your Way? Blame It on the Brain's Right Side
- County Urged to End Private-Attorney Use
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS BALLOT MEASURES : Fraud Charges Traded on Redistricting Propositions
- Plea Bargain Try by Buckey Lawyer Cited
- Whittier : Results of First Farmers Market Please Merchants
- STATE : Ex-Montoya Aide Pleads Guilty
- Palomar Board to Vote on Language Institute
- State Warns Sanitation Officials on Cleanup : Pollution: The Ojai Valley district may have to install a filter system to treat waste water that flows into the Ventura River.
- Talk of Curbs on Gill Nets Roils Waters
- Ex-USC Football Player Sought in Kidnaping
- Computer Counters Drought : Farming: Only a few growers have gone high-tech, but officials expect wider use of data to determine water use.
- SOUTHERN SECTION SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : La Habra Stops Foothill in 12 Innings
- 4 Basketball Players Quit CSUN Team
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Graham Gains Finals in Singles, Doubles
- Chapman Finishes Eighth in Division II Tennis
- Abbott Lasts 1 1/3 Innings in 13-5 Loss
- Abbott Lasts 1 1/3 Innings in 13-5 Loss
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Filly Hot Novel Is in Tough Again
- Hawaii Pacific First CLU Foe in Tournament
- Pop Music Reviews : Rapturous Deadheads, Rootsy Eclecticism at Weir Show
- APPRECIATIONS : The One-Man Variety Show Named Sammy Davis Jr.
- P. Chris Pearson has joined Hope Architects...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Japan Trade Surplus Cut 50%
- Buchwald Lays Claim to Chunk of 'Net Profit' on 'Coming to America' : Movies: The humorist says the Eddie Murphy film earned $39.8 million even by Hollywood's unique definition. He and his producer want up to $14.6 million.
- NOTEBOOK : Verdugo Hills Seeks Volleyball Title
- MARKETS : Aisle Upon Aisle of Goods From South America
- Another Rail Speed Mark
- Hypnosis Offers a Safe Way to Get at Problems, Relieve Stress
- WORLD IN BRIEF : YUGOSLAVIA : Warning Issued to Separatist Republics
- Protect Arab Children, Group Urges : Mideast: Swedish report claims 'calculated cruelty' by Israeli army. WHO cites worsening health conditions in occupied territories.
- FISHING NOTES : Albacore on the Move, Tuna Action Looks Good
- Whittier : Salvageable Artifacts From Old Theater Listed
- Fishermen Say Ban on Nets Would Doom Way of Life
- City Attorney Resigns Post in South Gate
- NATION : Bush to Meet 3 Foreign Leaders
- ABC School District Yields on Administrator : Education: The board bows to union pressure and shelves a plan to add a research and evaluation director while eliminating 18 positions.
- Visa for Ex-Sandinista Official Delayed
- IRVINE : 2 UCI Teachers May Protest Replacement
- Consultants Hired for DWP Efficiency Study
- Santa Clarita Plans $13.6-Million Road Project
- THE COLLEGES : Ice Helps Moorpark's Thomas Chill Foes
- 2 Detroit Pistons Top All-Defensive Squad for NBA
- THE SIDELINES : Ailment a New Blow to Flanagan
- DANCE REVIEW : New Principals in 'Green Table'
- APPRECIATIONS : The Man Who Gave Soul to the Muppets
- Damien High School Open House Planned
- NATION : Polhill's Surgery 'Successful'
- Baker Links Trade to Soviet Baltic Policy
- An Alumna Recognizes the Distinctive Voices of Mills
- DAVIS' CAREER CREDITS
- 2 S.D. Officers Acquitted in Kidnap-Robbery Case
- WORLD : Bush's Kin Get Soviet Medals
- Longtime Davis-Fiedler Rift Adds Subplot to 37th District Contest
- STATE : Ex-Northrop Official Sentenced
- ORANGE : Planning Head Quits, Cites Foe on Council
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- Trial Begins for Boy in Fatal Shooting of 10-Year-Old Playmate
- Gay Rights Ordinance Is Now Law : City: Measure goes into effect as foes miss deadline for gathering signatures to qualify a ballot initiative.
- Giles' 7 RBIs Sparks Seattle Past Toronto
- Unbridled Takes a Slow Route to Pimlico : Horse racing: Derby winner arrives, but won't run on the Preakness track until Friday.
- GOLF ROUNDUP
- Former West Virginia quarterback Major Harris said...
- HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS : Blint's Double Lifts Oak Park to 1-A Division Victory, 5-3
- Festival Latino Moves to LACE
- After All His Success, Magic Hasn't Learned How to Cope With Loss
- Winfield Reaches Settlement, Ready to Join the Angels : Baseball: He gets contract extension for one year, plus two option years. Package is worth as much as $9.1 million.
- MOVIE REVIEW : IMAX Epic 'Race the Wind' Goes Nowhere
- The Night Sammy Davis Jr. Overshadowed Ol' Blue Eyes
- Dramatists Takes Sides in NEA Fight
- GOINGS ON : SANTA BARBARA : What on Earth? : * Docents and scientists at the Museum of Natural History will answer your questions about everything from squids to otters.
- Taiwan Offers Talks With China
- 11th Annual Art Walk in Venice Planned to Raise Funds for Clinic
- Body of Missing Woman Found in Citrus Grove
- Review Clears Justice Dept. in Rep. Gray Case
- Poll Planned on House Size Limits
- Agent Accuses Gallegly of Lying About FBI : Elections: The congressman denies that he filed complaints against four agents.
- INS Agent Suspected in Rapes of Latinas : Investigations: The officer, accused in one attack, targeted women while he was off-duty but using an official car, authorities say.
- Vincent Thomas Bridge Lanes Will Be Closed
- CAMPAIGN WATCH : An Absurd Sex-Selection Abortion Flap
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : This Time McGwire Saves, Not Jones, as A's Break Losing Streak
- Carson High Swimmer Sets Two City Records
- THE SIDELINES : NFL Names Drug-Abuse Adviser
- Bass Get a $6,000 Bite of Lake Casitas Anglers
- Lukenbill Sells 5% of Kings to Finance New Stadium
- Pippen Returns, Helps Send 76ers Home : Eastern Conference: After mourning his father, he scores 29 points and Jordan has 37 as the Bulls finish off Philadelphia, 117-99.
- BETTING WITH BOB
- Unbridled, Favored at 7-5, Draws No. 6 Post
- Pop Music Reviews : Glasgow's Gun Aims at Melodic Metal Market
- Veteran San Diego Jazzman Reintroduced to Big Horn
- What's Their Secret? - Alcohol, caffeine and doughnuts are among their don'ts. Their dos: plenty of fiber and exercise. The Pinkstons have 160 years of clean living between them.
- ON THE JOB : KRAZY TIME CO. : Spiro Revisited : * Shades of the Agnew watch: Dan Quayle and his boss have been committed to collectible history.
- 3-Year Odyssey to Australia, Asia and Europe Started Out as a Lark
- S. Africa Opening Public Hospitals to All Races : Apartheid: The change will alleviate a shortage of beds for blacks and a surplus for whites. Racial separation will remain within some institutions.
- Between Rock and a Hard Place : Landmarks: Some homeowners object to a drive to label their stone houses as historic. But others say the designation will ensure their survival.
- Culver City : $69-Million Budget Studied
- Care and Treatment of a Feline Brawler
- Altadena : Subdivision Hearing Set
- WORLD : Japanese Was Van Gogh Buyer
- Key Senators to Unveil Modified Civil Rights Bill
- Father Gave Champion a Powerful Lift
- Classifying houses can be as hard as identifying animal phyla and subphyla.
- WHAT'S FRESH : BUYING OPPORTUNITIES : Crunch Time : * Babies, Chantenays or Imperators, raw carrots should all be firm for freshness.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Volunteers Sought to Plant 300 Trees
- COLUMN ONE : Gadgets to Cope With Gridlock : Commuters are filling their cars with devices from portable fax machines to TVs to take advantage of their time on the road.
- FOCUS : The Changing Portrait of an American Main Street
- Begin in Hospital for Tests
- ELECTIONS VENTURA : Patagonia Gives $2,000 Boost to Dark Horse
- Man Sought in Kidnap, Assault of Ex-Girlfriend
- OXNARD : 2 Candidates Urge State Intervention
- <i> Deja Vu</i> All Over Again as County Unveils Its Bad News Budget Plan : Squeeze: Like the city, the county proposes cutbacks, including eliminating funds for a much-needed jail.
- Agent Accuses Gallegly of Lying About FBI Inquiry : Elections: The congressman denies that he filed complaints against four agents, but his campaign opponent has repeatedly attacked him on the issue.
- $5.4 Million Will Fund New City Youth Program
- Simi Valley's Holtby Second
- Cal State Fullerton Signs Four in Soccer
- Mira Costa Meets Newport Harbor in Quarterfinals
- Westmont Assistant Hired by CC Irvine
- David Gaines, 27, a driver in NASCAR's...
- WSC Honors Moorpark's Lamb
- Debt-Ridden LATC Urges $32-Million Bail-Out From City
- Chrysler Investing $190 Million in 3 Plants:...
- Olivier Kolpin has been appointed assistant manager,...
- Michael Philbin has been named vice president/manager...
- Orion Pictures Corp.: The New York-based movie...
- Great American Stock Sinks to Record Low
- Prop. 114 and Murder of Police Officers
- Books on Nutrition for the Elderly
- Easy-to-Make Sesame Dressing Spices Up Salads With Flavors of Orient
- MEDICAL BOARD DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
- Philippine Soldiers Told to Sort Out Wives
- Region : Dropout Rate Falls Sharply
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Drug Czar Snipes at 'Simpsons'
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Court Assigns Killer's Profits
- SPORTSCOPE : Pepperdine Needs Sweep to Nip Loyola for Crown
- Budget Plans Would Allow More Police : Finances: City manager would add 14 officers and seven civilian positions. The mayor would add 10 more officers.
- Man Pleads Not Guilty in Gardener's Slaying
- Report Finds Widespread City Job Bias : Pasadena: The Board of Directors votes to implement the independent consultants' recommendations for correcting the problems.
- Americans in Philippines Are Wary : Asia: Recent assassinations have changed what was once safe and comfortable duty for U.S. service personnel.
- WORLD IN BRIEF : BRITAIN : Bomb Kills Soldier; Second Is Wounded
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Bar Seeks to Expand Disciplinary Powers
- Beached Oceanside Landowners Want to Raze Strand Development Ban
- Martin Sheen, 3 Others Arrested During Protest
- Joffrey Ballet Crisis Grows --Executive Director Quits
- Community Rallies to Assist Family Ravaged by Death, Fire
- Health Department Cites Kaiser for Illegal Dumping
- Saddleback's Robby Price Makes the Grade In, Out of Classroom : Track: Straight-A student is one of the state's fastest distance runners. He's favored to win the 3,200-meter final in the 3-A.
- The Enduring Nature and Poignancy of Chekhov's 'The Cherry Orchard' : Stage: The play hits home for actress Lynn Redgrave, director Tom Moore and the La Jolla Playhouse itself.
- VIDEO RENTALS : 'Talking' Stays Strong Amid Action Movies
- Rejection of Home Loans to Blacks Soars : Real estate: The 29% denial rate is more than twice that of whites, who were rejected 13% of the time during the first half of 1989.
- Health-Care Management Companies Plan Merger : Consolidation: To improve weak profits, Admar Group Inc. and Capp Care Inc. will merge operations, becoming one of the country's largest preferred provider networks.
- Gary A. Stougaard has been named vice...
- Lori Hanger has been named a member...
- Attendance Off at Tourist Attractions
- Alumni at SDSU Take to the Field for One Last Time
- Repressive Past Haunts Sunday's Romania Vote : Democratization: Thuggery marks volatile campaign. Citizens find free speech a difficult concept to grasp.
- King Day Is Off Arizona Ballot Under New Bill
- Santa Monica : Smoking Ban Extended
- At a Lecture on Power, He Lost the Urge Before Surge
- Audubon Brings the Deforestation Crisis Into Our Back Yards
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : 'Cyrano' Star to Go to Moscow
- Millikan Enters 5-A Playoffs Seeded No. 2
- THE BEST YEARS : SENIORS : Working as One : * Potters Vivika and Otto Heino share a signature and nearly 40 years of collaboration as artists and married partners.
- Arizona Enacts Law to Establish Dr. King Holiday
- Goddard Leaves $20 Million, Late Husband's Papers to NYU : Goddard Leaves Millions to NYU
- Consummate Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Dies at 64
- Countywide : Severe Budget Cuts Proposed for Panel
- Body Found Near Indio Is Missing Van Nuys Woman : Crime: The 24-year-old victim died of multiple gunshot wounds. She disappeared over Easter weekend while driving home from Phoenix.
- FULLERTON : Insurers Must Pay for Satellite Failure
- Lawyers' Billing Abuses May Have Cost County $1.5 Million
- Free Vaccinations Mark Effort to Halt Measles Outbreak
- San Diego Latino Theater to Open With 'I Am Celso' : Stage: Mascara Magica schedules three shows in 1990 to showcase works by Latinos. For its two directors the theater is the end of a long road, fraught with financial roadblocks.
- Manuscript by Beethoven Sold for $892,000
- Pasadena Directors Balk at New Budget
- Victim of Alzheimer's Drowns in Home Pool
- PLATFORM : Blight on Our City
- Elder Aide a Focus in '88 State Probe of Davis, Papers Reveal
- Tracking Progress : Irvine Hub Dedicated as Start of 'Railroad Renaissance'
- San Diego
- El Camino Real's Peck Masters San Pedro
- 5 Occidental Players on SCIAC Team
- Super Fan Triumphs
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : San Pasqual Wins in 11th to Nail Down Avocado League Championship
- Sixth Sense Often Key to Comebacks in MISL : Soccer: When goalie exits, and extra attacker enters, strange--and wonderful--things happen.
- UCSD Women Lose Tennis Final
- Who Killed Laura? The Suspense Is Murder
- ART
- Soviets Not Bending on Arms Cuts, Baker Reports
- 30 Garment Factories Cited in Crackdown
- Training, Aid for L.A. Homeless Intensified
- Demolition Work Begins on Former Brewery Building
- ANAHEIM : Officials Look for Second Sister City
- VFW Warns Gas Stations About Fire Extinguisher Scam
- Cement Plant Neighbors Attack Emissions Study as Being Pseudoscientific
- Winfield Bares Emotions in Farewell Letter to N.Y.
- Piecing Through the Laker Wreckage : Pro basketball: Everyone has a theory about what went wrong, but no one knows what caused the collapse.
- EAGLE LAKE : These Trout Are Not Only Tougher, They Are Better
- Venetos Cards 74, Leads Taft to City Golf Title
- He Couldn't Eat Words, So This Was Next Best
- View From Some Phillies in the Know: Padres Better Than This
- Wi a Shot Short Again in State Qualifier
- SHORT TAKES : Chess Studios Made a Landmark
- MOVIE REVIEW : Heroic Response to AIDS Scourge in 'Companion'
- Montalban Letter Exposes Nosotros Rift : Latinos: Organization founder accuses the group of misusing his name. The disclosure comes just weeks before the Golden Eagle awards.
- The Region : Treatment Plant Installed
- Archy Goes to a Roast
- More Health Care for Poor Urged : Clinics: The grand jury offers a stinging indictment on the lack of medical services. Officials say the funds aren't there.
- INS Agent in Rape Case Is a Suspect in Other Attacks : Crime: Police say they will file additional charges in alleged abductions and assaults on illegal aliens.
- Candle Factory Tours Go From Wax Glob to Taper
- Project Linked to Road Deal Given Conditional Approval
- Man Gets 15 Years in Torrance Rape
- San Diego
- 'Samurai Centerfielder' at Bat at Neofest
- 'Today,' Still in Its Slump, Rebuffs 'Good Day'
- A Star by Word of Mouth : Television: Sally Jessy Raphael works without the razzle and dazzle of her competitors, but she's been nominated again for an Emmy as best talk-show host.
- Prom Fright : Consequences of Drunk Driving Spelled Out at Student Assemblies
- How Best to Ground Air Terrorists : Military Measures: Be Careful How You Use Them
- Irvine Pedestrian Overpass Flap Still Growing : Expansion: The city is spending nearly $700,000 on landscaping that will be torn right up if June 5 ballot measure passes.
- El Cajon
- Hearing Set on Private Street Plan
- All Entrants Called for Re-Running of 4-A Boys' Hurdle Prelims Today
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Americans Aren't Clay Pigeons in Rome
- After All This, Golf Is Easy : LPGA: A mugging was only the latest in a series of painful events for Jan Stephenson. That she can return to the sport at all is a welcome relief.
- El Camino Real's Okamura Posts Triple Double in City Swim Meet
- Too Many Cameras Better Than None
- AVIVA Center Seeking Possible Foster Parents
- Palos Verdes Estates resident Jose A. Collazo...
- Family Feud : Sisters of Merritt Adamson Jr., above, are locked in a battle with his widow over control of the family's vast fortune. The contest may ultimately decide the future of Malibu.
- Father Says Son Enjoyed Taking Risks : Thousand Oaks: The 14-year-old died after drinking two to three inches of whiskey in a jug, allegedly on a dare.
- OJAI : Residents Rank 1st in Bus Ridership
- SIMI VALLEY : School District to Cut Activities Budget