- Now They'll Work on Cheeto Teeth
- Rockwell Reports a 36% Plunge in Quarterly Profit
- 5 Whites in S. Africa Parliament Join ANC : Politics: Democratic Party members' move gives the country's largest black organization a legislative voice.
- S.D. Moves to Abandon Sewer Upgrade
- Students Get Into a New High--It's Named Recovery : Teen-agers with drug or alcohol problems attend nation's first public school for those battling substance abuse.
- Weary Afghan Opponents Reunite in Zeal for Peace : Conflict: There are scenes of camaraderie as soldiers and Islamic rebels hope for end of the 13-year war.
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : FDA Panel Backs Drug to Fight AIDS
- Peru Given 12-Month Plan for Democracy
- Worst Fighting Yet Racks Bosnia's Capital
- Legislators Press for Change to Lethal Injection : Punishment: Urgency bills are offered in Assembly and Senate. Speaker Brown expects passage in lower house.
- ELECTIONS / 23RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Rival Interrupts Speech to Call Gallegly a Liar
- NORTHRIDGE : Woman to Stand Trial in Cat-Selling Swindle
- COUNTYWIDE : Supervisor Scolds Press Over Study
- COUNTYWIDE : Suspect Sought in 5 Bank Robberies
- L.A. Fiesta Broadway
- SANTA CLARITA : New Annexation Attempt Launched
- 2 Supervisors Propose Sending Trash to Utah
- Toreros Win a Weird One From Aztecs
- McNall Considers New Arena
- BANKING
- Ground War? : Alamo Cuts Rates on Car Rentals as Low as $15 a Day
- Hank Penny; Country Star Opened Palomino Club
- Packard's Election Foe Facing an Uphill Battle : 48th District: Odds are long as challenger Stephen L. Todd takes on veteran Rep. Ron Packard in the newly created Congressional District.
- Sidekicks Defeat Cleveland in MSL Semifinals
- STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS : Capitals Start Slowly Before Dominating, 6-2
- Reds Barely Hold Off Steaming Dodgers, 4-3 : Baseball: Tempers flare after Charlton hits Strawberry with pitch, but no punches are thrown.
- Third No-Show Is Strikeout for Hunter Thompson
- Things Are Tough All Over for Bands Seeking a Break
- AIDS
- Should Television Be a Witness for the Execution?
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Nile' in Search of Its Paddle
- Knight-Ridder Inc. attributed a 58% increase in...
- Laguna Beach 'Partnership' Law for the Unmarried OKd
- Path to Execution
- Secrecy and Waste in the County Budget Process
- ANAHEIM : City Approves Bid for Federal Funds
- NEWPORT BEACH : Suspect Identified in Motor Home Chase
- POINT MUGU : Teaching Math With Missiles
- Making a Circus Out of Justice : On-again, off-again Harris execution raises discomforting questions about the process
- MOORPARK : Exhibits Scheduled for Earth Day Event
- Poly's Alegria Resolutely Relies on Knuckleball to Beat Sylmar, 5-2
- NBA PLAYOFFS : It Got Clippers Moving : New Offense, Better Practice Made Difference
- Allergan's Earnings Rise 28% for Its First Quarter
- Landmark Bancorp Quarterly Profit Plunges : Banking: 80% decline ascribed to costs of unauthorized-loan investigation and the opening of two new branches.
- Bank Profits Outstrip the Predictions : Results: Lower interest rates paid to depositors and an apparent peaking of bad loans are cited. Wells Fargo is a leader.
- Amgen Inc. attributed sharply higher first-quarter profit...
- Baker on Tour to Sell Public on Aid to Russians
- Chinese Mine Blast Kills 28
- COLUMN ONE : Stealth Wealth in Vogue : The rich are less inclined to flaunt their affluence these days. Middle-class backlash, Rolex banditry and a shift in baby boomer priorities give rise to subtle status symbols.
- Board Signals Opposition to Care Center Near Air Base : Supervisors: Denial of church plan delayed by confusion over motion. Facility was opposed by Marines at El Toro.
- Prowler Who Frightened 2 Girls Sought
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Council Debates Public Input Time
- Pro Football
- PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Stillwell Makes Brief Return to the Lineup as Pinch-Hitter
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Aguilar's 6th Home Run Powers Hart Past Burbank
- Lincoln's Randle Headed for Aztecs
- Leppard Revitalizes Simi Valley in Colonial Tournament
- In a Grand Old Game, What Goes Around Comes Around
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Most Players Against Fraternization
- Ex-Oilers Getting in Stride : Game 3: Gretzky, Kurri, McSorley, Coffey, Huddy and rest of Kings head to Edmonton after tying series.
- JAZZ REVIEW : Three-Day Party Less Than Sum of Parts
- KPWR and KIIS Knock KOST Out of Top Spot : Radio: Arbitron ratings show tie for first place. 'It's really the tightest race it's been in a long time,' said KOST's program director.
- Discovering Diamonds in Rubble
- ENVIRONMENT
- Brown Assails Clinton Link to Moderates
- What a Son Should Know About This
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Military Retirement Taxes Struck Down
- LOS ANGELES : Ferraro to Leave Hospital Thursday After Surgery
- Tear Jerkers : Rains Prompt County's Worst Outbreak of Hay Fever in a Decade--and Misery Isn't Over
- Decisions : Board of Supervisors
- Ex-Employees Sue Apartment Company : Courts: Three former apartment managers and other staff members said they were fired for refusing to falsify records and help the company in an ongoing scheme to defraud tenants.
- UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Tennis in Ojai: Love at First Sight
- Fast Start Sparks Moorpark to Win Over Oak Park
- Kyle Evans Discovers the Keys to Success : Baseball: Katella first baseman makes the choice to play ball rather than the piano.
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Garcia Gets Four of Saddleback's 19 Hits in Its Rout of Fullerton
- PREP ROUNDUP : El Dorado Beats Cypress in Softball
- Biggest Track Meet Requires Personal Best
- TRIBUTES
- The Fullerton Museum Center is reducing the...
- Getting Latin Jazz With Mucho Gusto
- Clinton Calls for Expansion of Community-Based Policing
- FANTASY 5 RESULTS
- House of Horrors : Nuisance: An abandoned Woodland Hills abode spooks residents by attracting teen-agers and vandals. The city orders it fixed or razed.
- Open the Door and Let the Sunlight In
- Pit Bull Enters House and Attacks Pet : Animal control: The dog barges into a kitchen occupied by two children. The canine's owner is arrested on outstanding warrants.
- VENTURA : Woman Held Over Stabbing of Man
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Pipe Bomb Explodes at House; 2 Others Found
- City Awakes to Mixed Emotions After Delayed Execution
- Miscellany
- Anaheim Arena to Be Site of '94 Basketball Regionals
- PCC Launches Computing Venture
- Tribune Co. reported a 27% profit decline....
- Abbey Healthcare Gains in Quarter : Earnings: The Costa Mesa provider of home respiratory services also receives a $85-million line of credit and picks a chief operating officer.
- ICN Seeks to Buy Polish Drug Firm : Pharmaceuticals: Costa Mesa company's latest push into Eastern European market part of effort to create international conglomerate.
- Amoco Corp. reported a 71% decline in...
- Case Keeps Handguns Locked Up
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Tsongas Had Cancer Relapse, Doctors Say
- EXECUTION JOURNAL : Relatives of 2 Victims Weigh Emotional Toll
- Curator Offers Tips for Home Archivists : * Lifestyles: Family heirlooms are treasured or stored in many homes. Some simple steps can assure their preservation.
- SAN DIEGO : New Navy Destroyer to Be Based in S.D.
- Papers Publish at The Times After Blast Knocks Out Power
- Final Delays Criticized in Harris Case : Reaction: Some area residents say the 11th-hour volleys of court actions leading to the execution were inhumane.
- Boy Whose Wild Rifle Shot Killed Woman Is Sentenced
- Francis Xavier Killmond; Actor
- Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Blood Test May Help Spot Prostate Cancer
- SAN DIEGO : General Dynamics to Pay for '89 Spill
- Backers of Private-School Initiative to Sue Two County Districts : Education: They contend that taxpayer money was illegally used in opposing the measure.
- COUNTYWIDE : $1 Million Paid to Crime Victims in '91
- HEALTH
- ICN in Talks to Buy Polish Drug Company : Pharmaceuticals: The company's push into Eastern Europe continues. Deals with four other drug makers in the region are also reportedly underway.
- CAM Data Deal Nearly Complete
- 2 Newport Beach Property Firms Decide to Merge : Real estate: The new company, Optima Asset Management Services Inc., will manage 2.5 million square feet of office, retail, industrial and residential space.
- Thatcher's Critique of Major Disputed : Britain: The Tories come to the defense of the prime minister after the former leader accuses him of taking her successes as his own.
- Spanish Plan for Police Brings Angry Retort by Opponents
- PRACTICAL VIEW : Treasures Turn Up on Appraisal Day
- Maurice Buckmaster; Spy Leader
- Anti-Semitic Flyers Discovered in Student Lockers
- COUNTYWIDE : Supervisors OK Ads on County Property
- County Jail Inmate Uses Socks to Hang Himself
- CASTAIC : $20,000 OKd for Jail Visitor Center
- COSTA MESA : 2 Hurt in Traffic Accident on Freeway
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / O.C. SENATE RACES : GOP's Lewis Has Race; Bergeson: No June Foe : Republican Thakar tries to unseat incumbent in 33rd. Two Democrats and a Libertarian are vying in 35th District.
- Troupe Raises the Big Top in Simi Valley : Circus: Adults and children flock to buy tickets. Tonight's show is a benefit for the Santa Susana Repertory Company.
- USC's Daland Retires as Coach at 71 : Swimming: He won nine NCAA championships and led the Trojans to a 20-year unbeaten streak.
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Enomoto Leads Mission Bay to Win
- Cal Spoils Fine Effort by CSUN's Kendrena : College baseball: Matador senior throws 176 pitches in 3-1 loss to Golden Bears. Kloek victimized by home run in 13th.
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Cal Lutheran Notches 30th Victory
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Rose Is Frustrated by His Fielding
- TRIBUTES
- QUOTABLE
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- INSURANCE
- Cost-Cutting: Easing the Pain
- Abortion-Issue Activists Clash in Buffalo : Demonstration: The advocates from each side bait each other near clinics, but encounter is largely a standoff as facilities remain open.
- Skim-Boarding Terms
- FBI Settles Bias Claims Brought by 300 Black Agents
- The Making of a Sleuth : Bruce Cook had doubts about creating a hero from the barrio. But now, he and Chico Cervantes have become fixtures among L.A.'s literary private eyes.
- OXNARD : Mobile-Home Park Rent Limits OKd
- COSTA MESA : Police Still Reticent on Fatal Shootout
- VENTURA : Advertising Firm Closes; 100 Lose Jobs
- SIMI VALLEY : Concern Voiced on Plans for School Site
- Man Held in Killing of Illegal Alien Who Crossed His Yard
- In Spring, It's the Only Basketball Game in Town for Girls : High schools: Tom Marumoto launched the league last year to fill a void and keep him involved in coaching.
- Boxing
- New Hope Is Earned by Valera : Angels: Relief pitcher takes over after Robinson is sidelined because of back spasms in 3-2 victory over the A's.
- Tennis
- Taking the Bait : Frappier Left His Contracting Job for Fish Business, but Some Bass Have Taught Him Expensive Lessons
- Striking Out the Babe Wasn't as Big by Then
- COUNTRY
- Madden Continues Sports Emmy Win Streak at Annual Awards
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- Sears Catalogue to Accept Visa and MasterCard
- Bright Bank Earnings Push Dow Up 6.94 : Market Overview
- Security Pacific: A History
- Continued Allied Presence in Turkey OKd : Security: Leaders agree that without flights over northern Iraq, Saddam Hussein would again menace the Kurds.
- Final Legal War Troubling to Both Sides : Reaction: Most remain firm in views on capital punishment. But many agree that chaotic court wrangling added an aura of inhumanity to the proceedings.
- Settlement of Suit on School Spending OKd : Education: Agreement to end inequities between middle-class and poor campuses in allocating resources is seen as the removal of the last stumbling block.
- Council to Reconsider Radio Tower Approval : Thousand Oaks: An official contends that the Cal Lutheran project violates a hillside protection ordinance.
- Survey Shows Perot Beating All in Texas : Politics: The poll points up vulnerabilities of Bush, Clinton--and billionaire's potential drawing power.
- Karlin Upheld in Sentencing of Grocer
- Victim's Sister Finds a Reason to Forgive : Kinship: Marilyn Clark says she felt at peace after Harris expressed regret for the killings. 'I have justice. I have finality,' she says.
- ENCINO : Man to Pay $46,000 in Slumlord Case
- INSURANCE
- Abusive Parents Are Helped, Not Judged : Groups Help Them Care for Children Properly
- Yeltsin Heaps Criticism on Russian Lawmakers : Congress: As session ends, the president claims victory but calls hard-liners 'uncivilized.'
- Record 50th Member Will Leave House
- SAN DIEGO : Transient Arrested in Crime Rampage
- Santa Ana to Pay Family of Officer Who Killed Self : Settlement: Council OKs $105,000 award. It faced claims of up to $147,500 in death of sergeant after firing.
- New Line Says It Is Dropping Bid for Orion
- BankAmerica Takes Over at Security Pacific : Acquisitions: The merger becomes official today, creating the nation's second-largest banking company.
- BellSouth Corp. said profit climbed 26% in...
- When Cries of Protest Shatter the Innocence of a Trusting Child
- Experts Put Own Spin on a Wild Ride : With grace and recklessness, they create elegant rooster tails of water at South Laguna's Aliso Beach.
- Tape Is Not the Full Story, Jurors Are Told : King case: Attorney for defendant Powell tells panel to look at the incident from the officers' viewpoint.
- Execution Drama Replaces Sports Television at Bars
- Rockwell Profits Decline 36% in Second Quarter
- Taiwan Delays Douglas Talks
- FIXATIONS : Travel Plan Put Tuva on Bowers Exec's Map : Museum official was key in helping adventurers in their scheme to visit a city where the people live in yurts.
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS U.S. SENATE : Democrats Battle for the Feminist Vote : Politics: Boxer's supporters say no man can represent a woman's view as well as a woman. Davis hopes to defeat Feinstein in primary with his record on women's issues.
- Environment Parley Spurs Bush Debate : Pollution: Political advisers who want the President to attend the conference appear to have the upper hand. They fear criticism from Clinton.
- Boy, 11, Who Fired Fatal Shot Is Sentenced
- Fairchild's Controls Division Will Be Moved to Maryland
- Experts See Faster Pace for Appeals : Courts: The 14-year struggle in the Harris case is expected to lead to severe limits on the time spent on such cases.
- A Bone to Pick With Historians
- INSURANCE
- MAKING IT WORK : Be Willing to Seek Help
- Order From the Court
- Swarms of Killer Bees Spread Out in Texas
- Councilman Alleges Employees at Hiring Hall Taking Bribes : North Hollywood: Mike Hernandez says day laborers are victimized by city workers. A committee will investigate.
- PERSPECTIVES ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT : Passion's Posse Claims a Victim : Fear and revulsion have trapped us between the either/or extremes of killing violent people or simply weeping for them.
- Supervisors Seek Registration of Lobbyists
- V. Romanov; Successor to Russian Throne
- Witness to the Execution: A Macabre, Surreal Event
- San Diego Council Objects to Costly Sewage Treatment Plan
- Arrest Made in Slaying of Migrant : Crime: Police say a San Ysidro man chased down the border-crossers and fired because he was angry that they had run through his back yard.
- MISSION VIEJO : City to Celebrate First Arbor Day
- WARNER CENTER : Companies Join in Paper Recycling
- Homicide Victims' Friends, Families Hold Own Vigil
- The Chemistry's Bad for Ailing Aliso Creek
- Woman Who Set Husband on Fire May Be Victim Too
- Pastor, Prosecutors Reflect on Harris' Long Night's Journey to an Execution
- Lure Is Upset in Lexington Stakes : Kentucky Derby: My Luck Runs North beats heavy favorite by a neck in the mud. Arazi works 1 1/8 miles in France.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Supervisors Vote Funds to Aid Laid-Off Workers
- Fox Signs Cameron to $500-Million Deal : Movies: The studio commits to distributing 12 films made by the 'Terminator 2' director's production company.
- 3 Artists Take Somber Look at Society
- COUNTYWIDE : Sheriff, Firefighters Endorse Gallegly
- Padres Top Braves, End Skid : Baseball: Eiland leaves after back injury flares up.
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
- L.A. Arena Football Team Scrubs Plans for Season
- (Safe) Sex, (No) Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll : A Star-Filled Send-Off to Freddie Mercury
- Stepping From 'Cheers' Bar to the Bard
- Youth, 14, Arrested After 3 Shot Outside Junior High : Crime: A Los Angeles police officer was having lunch near the North Hills school when the gunfire began.
- COUNTYWIDE : Parks Enrolled for Habitat Protections
- Laws Work When We All Agree on Them : Effective punishment requires a moral consensus, which the death penalty is too divisive to obtain.
- SANTA ANA : Pawnshop Pitch Denied by Council
- CORONA DEL MAR : 2 Rescued at Sea After Sailboat Fire
- LOS ANGELES : 7 Federal Agents Honored for Valor by Bar Assn.
- Rabello is a Woman for All Seasons
- A catcher leading a team in stolen...
- COLLEGE BASEBALL : Nevin Adds Muscle, Cuts Back on Stress
- Officiating Crew Is Making Waves : Debut of On-Water Referees for America's Cup Produces Some Controversial Rulings
- Miscellany
- STAGE NOTES : New Grove Artistic Director Takes the Reins
- MOVIE REVIEWS : Peaks and Valleys in Swiss Animation Program
- TV REVIEW : 'Final Shot' Misses Basket
- Miscellany
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Swift Is Making Giants' Deal Look Good
- HARNESS RACING LOS ALAMITOS : Track Record Taking a Beating
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Cat' Lands on All Fours in Garden Grove : The Company's Staging of Original Version of Tennessee Williams' Work Is Intriguing
- O.C. MUSIC : Bias Is Conducting Itself More Subtly Today, Says Ben-Dor
- SAN DIEGO : Board OKs Adult Bingo at School
- A Place Where the State Does Not Belong : Supreme Court takes up Pennsylvania abortion law
- COUNTYWIDE : Caterpillars Invade New Housing Tract
- ANTELOPE VALLEY : Board Delays Vote on Water System
- VAN NUYS : Man Gets 12 Years for Stabbing Wife
- Wayne Assault Case Retrial Gets Underway : Court: In opening statements, defense attorney scorns victims' lifestyle while prosecutor portrays defendant as 'field general.'
- Filed False Crime Reports, Whittier Official Confesses : Politics: Newly elected council member gives up his seat after the disclosure. He says he wanted more police protection for his family after threats.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Ryan's Start Pushed Back to Saturday
- Profits Up for Spring Basketball : Business: Despite complaints of high fees, privately operated leagues continue to attract prep players.
- Ex-Police Officer Sues to Gain Reinstatement : Law enforcement: He was fired when superiors learned that he had hired prostitutes for sex after an accident left his then-wife a quadriplegic.
- LAGUNA BEACH : City Adopts Unmarried Couples' Bill
- Extension of Major Lease at Marina OKd : Government: Los Angeles County supervisors approve the precedent-setting deal by a 4-1 vote despite pleas by Gloria Molina not to rush into it.
- Mark Takkinen, a five-year assistant coach at...
- Pro Basketball
- Ojai Says County Stifled Report on Landfill Sites : Environment: Officials state that the study ranked Weldon Canyon fifth instead of first. Planners call it an internal memo.
- Lunker Trout Is Caught at Irvine Lake
- BOOK REVIEW : A Captivating Mosaic of Spanish Culture : THE BURIED MIRROR; Reflections on Spain and the New World <i> by Carlos Fuentes</i> , Houghton Mifflin $35; 253 pages
- PLATFORM : Invasion of the House-Snatchers
- VENTURA : RV Resort Told to Correct Violations
- BANKING : Financial Consultants to Lead Investment Workshop for Women
- Orange National Forms Loan Branch
- New Technology to Tie Cellular Phones, Portable Computers
- Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Smoking by Mother, Risk to Baby Linked
- Herschensohn Ads Oppose Bilingual Laws, Defense Cuts
- Interim Leader Agrees to a Rebel-Led Afghanistan : Asia: The acting president pleads for peace. He says new government must represent all factions of the guerrillas<i> .</i>
- Fraudulent Repairs Cost Millions
- Taking a stab: No political campaign is...
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Housing Is OKd on Old School Site
- Diversion of CRA Funds to City Urged : Budget: Officials say part of agency's revenues should go to prevent massive cuts in police and fire protection.
- Miscellany
- He Has Seen It Before : Larry Drew Has Had Firsthand View of Lakers and Clippers
- The Beauty of His Pitching Is Inversely Related to Speed
- Matt Finch, an All-Southern Section defensive end...
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Chapman Rallies From Nine Back to Beat Loyola Marymount, 19-18
- Valera Makes Most of Outing : Angels: On eve of probable demotion, relief pitcher takes over for Robinson during 3-2 victory over the Athletics.
- Swapping Aces Reveals Coaches as Pair of Jokers
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Birdie' Soars on Dancing of Tommy Tune
- Should Television Be a Witness for the Execution? : Media review: Local coverage was admirably restrained at the end, but jumped on the sensational beforehand.
- GARDEN GROVE : Students to Kick Off Adopt-a-Park Effort
- SAN DIEGO : Book for 10th-Grade Class Under Fire
- Witnesses to Gang Shooting Keeping Mum : Investigation: Police officials tell City Council members it is often harder to get information in gang-related cases.
- Diver Williams Retires Because of Neck Injury
- OUTDOOR NOTES : Hopes, Water Levels Are Running High for Trout Opener
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Sampras Falls Behind Early and Never Catches Steeb
- Long Wait Ends for Victims' Kin : Death watch: It was a bizarre night of false alarms, mixed signals and glaring TV lights that ended with Harris' death at dawn.
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP
- Dim Views and Bright Optimism : Reactions to Playing Prep Baseball Games Under Lights Are as Different as Night and Day
- Page to Play Basketball at Fresno State
- Miscellany
- Rule Change Opens the Door for County Spring Leagues
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Guillen Out for Season With Knee Injury
- Bolton Colburn, curator of collections at the...
- TV Ratings : ABC Wins Prime-Time Race
- BANKING
- California Energy Purchase Rules Challenged : Environment: Out-of-state coal interests say pollution in their areas shouldn't be a factor in choosing resources.
- Johnny Shines; 'Delta Blues' Musician
- Unisys Corp. reported a better-than-expected profit of...
- GARDEN GROVE : Teen Fights, Escapes Kidnap Attempt
- Washington Post Co., citing a modest improvement...
- Q & A : How Linkup Will Affect the Customer
- On the Scene at Nicky Blair's
- Sister of Harris Victim 'Felt Peace' at the End : Relatives: Four family members of the two San Diego boys who where murdered witness the execution.
- Bush's 'Old Ways' Threaten Environment, Clinton Says : Politics: Democratic candidate will lay out aggressive ecological agenda in a speech to be delivered today.
- Breaking the Wall of Silence : * China: Dissident Lau San Ching was jailed for 10 years for pro-democracy activities. Now freed, he remains committed to speaking out against human-rights abuses.
- Fewer Women in the News
- Pension Wage Limit
- Noriega's Conviction
- Brown's Image
- Noriega's Conviction
- Noriega's Conviction