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JAZZ REVIEW : Maxine Weldon: From Strength to Strength : The veteran singer, appearing in Newport Beach, sticks with what she does so well--foot-tapping blues and slow, earthy ballads.
Title Fraud Growing Business for Con Artists
ENERGY
E. Joseph Zemke, president of Amdahl Corp.,...
Rule Changes Behind Sale of Missile Unit : Defense: A sweeping shift in Pentagon bidding procedures led General Dynamics to conclude it wouldn't be able to compete soon. As a result, thousands in San Diego may lose their jobs.
'Alien' Helps Fight Against Child Abuse
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : Steps Toward Saving the Earth : "Saving the planet is not a spectator sport," notes Lester R. Brown, president of Worldwatch Institute. Here are some actions you can take today to help our fragile planet:
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : Crowded Cairo : 'There's no housing in Cairo at all; people are living in tombs!' Hayam Abdel Salem, Cairo area resident
NEWS ANALYSIS : Is Wilson's Math Right on Welfare? : Budget: In demanding major cuts in benefits, the governor assumes that the rolls will continue rapid growth. But an upturn in the economy may slow that trend, some experts say.
Balanced Budget? Severe Impact Foreseen : Amendment: House study forecasts record spending reductions, tax increases, or both, to achieve goal in five years.
MOORPARK : Members Sought for Schools Task Force
Van Nuys Man Killed in Fall
HUNTINGTON BEACH : City's 'Shop-at-Home' Campaign Launched
COUNTYWIDE : 54th Annual Service Honors War Veterans
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : Mexico City's Smog : 'If the pollution is particularly bad, they don't go to school. They are absent a lot.' Ana Luisa Villamil, mother of four :
Man Found Slain in Laundry Area
Custodians of the Fast Lane : Caltrans Workers Try to Stem the Constant Flow of Dangerous Debris
Broadcasting Executions
Standard Armament in Glendale won a $912,082...
'Smart Card' Adds Brains to Credit Card : Technology: An embedded computer chip can store information on purchases, pay tolls and provide identification. But there are privacy concerns.
Ravi Limaye and Gary Beckerman have joined...
Alan J. Ruben has joined Glenn M....
Bush Vows to Keep Military Might Intact
Times Coverage of LAPD, Minority Areas
Sterling Norris for D.A. : Long-shot candidate is contest's best prosecutor
SAN DIEGO : Man Wounded in Drive-By Shooting
COUNTYWIDE : Warnings Issued on Mail-Order Psychics
Finding Place to Play Takes Time, Patience
COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Wichita State, Miami, Texas Make Field in World Series
POP REVIEW : El Tri's Lora Skips Frenzy, Not Comment
Girl, 14, Arrested in Connection With Shooting
Mobile Home Tenants Criticize Anti-Flood Plan
Prophetic Drama Evokes Some Jitters : Race relations: The play focuses on African-Americans and Korean-Americans, depicting boycotts, name-calling and beatings. It was written by a Monterey Park native before the recent unrest here.
Jason Weiss, a freshman tennis player at...
CAMARILLO : Broker Matches Horses and Riders
Dance & Music Reviews : I Solisti di Zagreb in Croatian Benefit
REBUILDING LOS ANGELES : Picking Up the Pieces : Riot Zone Businesses Struggle to Reopen and Reclaim Customers
Thomas H. MacManus has joined First National...
TECHNOLOGY : PDA Begins Shipping New Generation of Software for Engineering Analysis
Special Report on Earth Summit
Thailand's Parliament Passes Measures to Bolster Democracy
Wound Care Center Pioneers Technique : Van Nuys: The facility uses growth factors from patients' own blood to create a topical solution that heals even diabetics' stubborn infections.
COLLEGE BASEBALL DAILY PLAYOFF REPORT : CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE : Pitchers Pleased Kernen
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Phillies' Mulholland Wins Fifth in a Row, 4-1
Reconstructing the Past : Education: High school carpentry students build the first one-room schoolhouse in the Conejo Valley over again.
AFTERMATH
Herschensohn on Riot
REBUILDING LOS ANGELES : Picking Up the Pieces : Black Firms Team Up on Reconstruction Work : Riot damage: A group of clergy backs the contractors' effort to win bids that would create jobs for inner-city residents.
Incomnet to Acquire 55% of National Telephone
Datron Systems Inc. in Simi Valley won...
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : Poland's Vistula River : 'In Warsaw, we are drinking diluted sewage from Katowice.' Prof. Jan Dojlido, Institute of Water Management
ELECTIONS / U.S. SENATE : McCarthy Ads Attack Boxer's Overdrafts
Sports Arena for Santa Ana Put in Doubt
NEWPORT BEACH : Conservancy Starts Membership Drive
Emmajane Crary, 80, a Founder of Newport Art Museum, Dies
OXNARD, VENTURA : Tours, Inspections Slated at 2 Harbors
Wheels of Competitive Fire : Kiley Turns Disabling Spine Injury Into Gold-Medal Excellence--and a Desire to Help Others
UCLA Beats Arizona for Softball Title
Electronic Witness to Rights Abuses : Technology: A new project will give organizations around the world handheld cameras, computers and fax machines to record and possibly deter abuses.
San Diego County's Top 100
Kinko's Joins Xerox in Large-Format Fax Plan
Richard F. Sams has joined Sunwest Bank...
Dollar Mixed in Foreign Trading
40% of Exxon Staff to Be Cut in Thousand Oaks
Cola by Any Other Name Still Sweet But Sells Better
Bush Will Not Aid Inner Cities, Carter Says : Poverty: Despite L.A. riots, urban centers will languish, says the ex-President. He blames GOP administrations for widening gap between rich and poor.
Ida Anne Barnhardt Tighe; Oldest Woman U.S. Veteran
WHERE THE CANDIDATES STAND ON: Child Care
Rod Calvao has been named president and...
Israelis Attack S. Lebanon for 5th Day
Body Found in Vacant Lancaster Lot
LOCAL ELECTIONS / COUNTY SUPERVISOR : Burke, Watson Find Showcase in Riots, Aftermath
COLLEGE BASEBALL : NCAA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP : CLU Rallies to Gain Berth in Semifinals
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Rodgers Is Upgraded to 'Satisfactory'
Laurie Fritz
Steel-String Guitarist Is Making Some Waves
Cal Lutheran Beats Methodist
TV Reviews : 'Jack's Place' Heaps Servings of Sweetness
JAZZ REVIEW : Mike Fahn's Heavenly Horn
Kathleen Dunn has joined First National Bank...
Rise in Crude Prices May Boost Business at 3 Area Oil Firms : Energy: The beleaguered companies in Agoura Hills, Oxnard and Santa Paula expect the recent surge to help their sales.
Frank D. Hickman has been promoted to...
Heather Manning has joined Heying and Associates...
Overnight Stay by Brown Showcases Rural Poverty in Arkansas
Perot's Fed-Up Activists Aim to Reclaim Democracy
Dining Out for Your Health : New publication gives specific nutritional information for dishes at 76 county restaurants.
In a Season of the 'Angry Woman,' Where's the Passion?
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : Brazil's Amazon : 'The end of April used to be pretty rainy. Now it rains very little.' Ronaldo Oliveira, ecologist
Threats Aimed at L.A. Police Raise Anxiety
Syrian Regime Presents Jews With Crisis: Leave or Stay? Will Community Survive? : Mideast: Exit visas are now permitted by Assad. But families are being split by debate over what to do.
BREA : Hearing in Lawsuit Against City Delayed
BREA : Committee to Study City Pay Structure
Putting Asian Titles on Library Shelves
New CSUN President Noted for Her High-Profile Style : Education: Blenda Wilson will face a thicket of thorny problems in her Northridge post, including a severe budget crunch.
Good Reviews for Textbook Company : Publishing: Since taking over in 1989, David McCune has led Newbury Park-based Sage Publications through a recession to its most profitable year.
Hughes Signs Pact for 2 Satellites
RV Maker's Overhaul : Saugus: Rexhall Industries was caught off guard when the economy skidded. But the recreational vehicle firm has cut its losses with a major restructuring.
Youths' Ecology Concerns Affect Parents' Purchases : Marketing: Children point out environmentally sound products--and mothers and fathers buy them.
Pension Funds May Help Heal L.A. Rift
Cheesecake Factory Plans to Offer Stock to Public
Richard B. Beedon has joined Horizons Technology...
Diet of Greens, Beer Turns Beef Into a Cash Cow
Hefty Interest Rate Cut, Money From Thailand Ignite Hong Kong Stocks : Securities: The Hang Seng index goes through 6,000 for the first time.
John P. Barron has joined U.S. Trust...
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : Chernobyl's Aftermath : 'This radiation business is like when we were fighting the Nazis.' Ivan I. Shanga, relative of Ukraine resident
COLUMN ONE : In Croatia, the Enemy Next Door : Once neighbors, the Svilars and the Gujas haven't met. But they share a tragic inheritance--an ethnic enmity that has sparked a civil war in Yugoslavia.
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : A World of Difference Since '72 U.N. Conference
Clinton Urges Training, Jobs for Veterans : Holiday: The governor says the nation is obliged to assist those who won the Cold War. He contends they must not be dismissed as 'yesterday's heroes.'
Transit Way Construction on Santa Ana Freeway Near : Transportation: After four years and $4.9 million in design cost overruns, bids will be opened next month on the first segment of the project.
11 'Others' in Contest Fight Uphill Battle
California Is Getting Closer to a True Water Breakthrough
SAN DIEGO : Felon Flees Officer but Is Recaptured
Area Residents Pay Tribute to Nation's Heroes : Memorial Day: In observances countywide, deceased military personnel were honored with flags, flowers, prayers and vows not to forget their sacrifices.
Ojai Agency to Discuss Effort to Buy Chapel From Archdiocese
LOCAL ELECTIONS / 77th ASSEMBLY : Cox, Baldwin Poles Apart in Ideology : Elections: Two Republicans are battling it out in the primary. A consultant calls it 'the clash of the titans--the conservatives versus the liberals in the Republican Party.'
TENNIS / FRENCH OPEN : Courier Has a Few Tricks Under His Hat in Opening-Day Victory
Oakland's Long-Distance Love Affair With the Raiders Becomes a Dial Tone
Pepperdine Qualifies for Series the Hard Way : College baseball: After losing to Hawaii, 6-3, in the first game, Waves come back to win the second, 9-0.
Dodgers Give One Away, 6-5 : Baseball: After coming back in eighth, they lose to Cardinals in ninth with shoddy fielding, pitching.
Kellee Booth Wins Girls' Golf Title
Mater Dei Coach to Resign
'Lethal' Leads a Record Holiday : Top 10 Films Gross $85 Million
Foote's Show Not Just for Children
Thomas G. Wiggans has been selected president...
A Fertile Idea for Zoo Recycling
Edward I. O'Brien, president of the Securities...
Yeltsin Aide Says Terrorists Got Soviet Help
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Third-Story Add-Ons Face New Restrictions
GARDEN GROVE : Panel Urges Shifting City Costs to Schools
Son Fatally Stabs Father, Police Say
SAN DIEGO : Youth Stabbed on Way Home
Edward E. Frumkes has been appointed senior...
Travel Firm's Contract Proves Lucrative
International Remote Imaging Reports Profit
Biotech Executive Pay On the Rise, Study Says : Salaries: But Robert E. Draper, chief executive at National Health Laboratories, earned $1,443,521 in 1991, to place first on list of county's highest paid executives.
John Abram has been promoted to president...
Adults Need Exercise, Kids Need Activity
POLITICS : 'Put People First' to End Urban Strife, Clinton Says
Yale President to Leave, Head New Private-School Venture
Mercedes-Benz Opens 'Factory of the Future' : Autos: The facility is aimed at producing vehicles that compete in price with countries whose wages are lower.
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : Perspectives
Study Foresees Tough Moves to Balance Budget
ANAHEIM : Giving VIP Treatment to Seniors
PLATFORM : Social Diversity
Inamed Corp. has appointed Gerald L. Ehrens...
Executive Center Bids Fail
Kasler Corp. announced that E. Robert Ferguson...
Air France Pilots Call Protest Strike
Authentic Fitness Plans Common Stock Offering
James E. Furman has joined La Puente-based...
Media Failed to Examine Alleged LAPD Abuses : Press: Eulia Love case brought a tougher look. But complaints about patterns of use of force weren't explored.
EL CAJON : Elementary School Damaged by Fire
ELECTIONS / 5TH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT : Fraser Runs Active Race Against Flynn : Politics: The battle between the newcomer and the popular Oxnard officeholder is viewed as a test of voters' disenchantment with incumbents.
VENTURA : Latinos to Look at Education Quality
Video Industry Hoping to Avoid Rerun of Last Year
Litton Systems Inc. in Woodland Hills won...
Tecom Industries Inc. in Chatsworth won a...
Jolted Out of Paralysis by Bombing, Italian Parliament Chooses President
Disney Relative Follows Proven Footsteps : Radio: Walt's great-nephew's new company is looking for stations to buy. Its approach is similar to that of the family's other firms.
The Mission : Former Jesuit Priest Has a Dream: He Wants the Catholic Church to Embrace Married Clerics--Both Male and Female
Land Seized in Drug Case Is Sought for Regional Park
COLLEGE BASEBALL DAILY PLAYOFF REPORT : CAL LUTHERAN : Hill Shakes Up Lineup
Micah Stovall
Dance & Music Reviews : Ayupova, Ivanova: Two Kirov Juliets
Dance & Music Reviews : Schubert Works Close Out 'Vienna' Series
ART REVIEW : In Between Common, Grand: Matt Mullican
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : What's is 'Sustainable'? : sus*TAIN (v), 1) to keep in existence; keep up; maintain or prolong.
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : The Sands of Timbuktu : 'Before, there had been many droughts. . . . But this last one changed us.' Mohamed Aly Alamine, former herder
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Up Against the Gangs
BREA : Woman Killed in Car Crash; Driver Held
PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / BOB NIGHTENGALE : Bonds Keeps His Eye on Gwynn to Get Some Crucial Batting Tips
NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Dixie Brass Wins Metropolitan Mile
Miscellany
TRIPLE CROWN RATINGS
Zoot Suit Riots
QUOTABLE
Antelope Valley Officials Look at School Bus Fees : Budgets: To help offset a shortfall, the financially troubled district is considering a $100-a-year charge for transporting students to campus.
Pippen Loses Punch : East: Bull forward goes scoreless during the second half of a 99-85 loss to the Cavaliers. The series is tied.
Woods Tries for Consecutive Golf Titles
UCLA Beats Arizona for Softball Title
Miscellany
Turf Victory Eases Strain for Frankel : Hollywood Park: Quest For Fame nearly sets record after stablemate Exbourne has surgery.
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Yankees Put Barfield on Disabled List
STAGE REVIEW : A Vital, Dynamic 'Closer'
Palo Alto-based Consolidated Freightways Inc. has named...
Corrinne Mann has been named senior vice...
Systems Application & Technologies in Oxnard won...
Henry N. Nuta has been elected to...
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : Today On The Planet
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : A SPECIAL EARTH SUMMIT ISSUE OF WORLD REPORT
Hoping to Lure Readers Who'd Rather Not : Books: Publishers have geared upcoming offerings to an audience referred to as 'the Nintendo generation'--readers for whom a picture is worth at least a thousand words.
One Woman's Plight: She Can't Afford Medication
A Day In The Life Of Mother Earth : Good Intentions Alone Won't Save the Planet : To strike a balance amid conflicting interests, environmental solutions must make political and economic sense.
MISSION VIEJO : Battle Over Future City Hall Continues
Classes to Resume at School Evacuated for Fumes
Ex-Judge Is Low-Key in Sheriff's Dept. Probe : Investigations: Some critics question Kolts' independence. But the retired jurist hints that his final report may be critical.
UCSD Scientists Set to Shake Things Up : Engineering: A five-story building designed to withstand The Big One will be put to the test in the equivalent of an 8.0 earthquake.
ORANGE : Chapman Presents Record 1,756 Degrees
SIMI VALLEY : Public Session on Budget Plan Slated
Miscellany
Miscellany
SOUTHERN SECTION SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS : La Habra, Foothill Hit the Road for Round 2
AFTERMATH
Quayle Comment Made for 'Fruitful' Week
Donald Bradburn, a part-time UC Irvine lecturer...
Poverty and Crime
Stevens Construction Inc. in Lancaster won a...
MOVIES - May 26, 1992
Names in the News - May 26, 1992
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TECHNOLOGY - May 26, 1992
Notes on a Scorecard - May 26, 1992
POP/ROCK - May 26, 1992
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TELEVISION - May 26, 1992
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OTHER NEWS - May 26, 1992
OTHER NEWS - May 26, 1992
OTHER NEWS - May 26, 1992
Stage Set for 'Biotech' Debut at Grocery Store : Science: U.S. policy to be unveiled today regulates foods created by genetic engineering like other varieties.
TOUGH MESSAGE: Former Santa Ana Police Officer...
COTTON CANDY WEDDING: It is certainly different,...
BOOSTER CLUB: KTLA Channel 5 sports announcer...
LOOKING AHEAD: Although the violence of Los...
Blacks, Koreans Seek Conciliation : Race relations: Merchants say they would hire gang members to help manage some businesses. Gangs may form 'Guardian Angel' style patrols.
CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Give a Public Hand to Private Jobs : Pure 'market forces' aren't enough today. Government has a role in the economy.
COLLEGE BASEBALL DAILY PLAYOFF REPORT : PIERCE COLLEGE : Fresno Wins State Title
Paula Newby-Fraser Gets Fiscal --and a Bit Metaphysical, Too : Triathlon: Pro who will compete in Orange County on Sunday is "into that whole New Age thing." Her estimated income is more than $250,000 a year.
Injury Free, Sims Hurdles Back to Top
Penguins, Blackhawks Took Bumpy Roads to NHL Finals : Stanley Cup: Both teams have peaked in playoffs after failing to win division championships.
Names in the News - May 26, 1992
WORLD SPORTS SCENE / RANDY HARVEY : Cyclists Have Not-So-Friendly Rivalry
Track Debris Causes Wrecks, Says Andretti
Miscellany
CHINA
Thais Celebrate Premier's Resignation : Politics: But many demand lifting of royal amnesty that protects him and military chiefs from prosecution.
Firefighters, Inmates Battle Forest Blaze
Chancellor Will Plead for Smaller Budget Cuts
Investing in Schools and Students
O.C. Starts Here : As Summer Warms Its Funky Soul, Seal Beach Begins to Bloom
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Golden Pheasant Is a Winner for Whittingham
NCAA SOFTBALL : Gutierrez's Home Run Powers UCLA Into the Final Four, 4-0
Volker Weidler of Germany drove a Lola...
Pop Music Review : Concrete Blonde Goes Full Throttle at Political Fund-Raiser
COLUMN ONE : In Russia, New Rich Flaunt It : As the country leaves socialism behind, the fast buck and the high life make their debut. But crime and the scorn of the masses plague the entrepreneurs.
NEWS ANALYSIS : L.A. Riots Called Symptom of Worldwide Urban Trend
Denny Suspects Are Thugs to Some, Heroes to Others : Riots: Portrait of four accused in savage beating suggests they are improbable candidates for role of revolutionaries.
White House Mulls Limits on Nuclear Testing
ELECTIONS / 23RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Primary Races Marked by Strong, Often Combative, Personalities : Democrats: Sparks fly as Anita Perez Ferguson and Kevin Sweeney each use personal attacks as a key part of their campaigns.
ORANGE : Dresses That Make Prom Dreams Real
Contenders to the Throne : The Battle Begins for Carson's Crown
STAGE REVIEW : Cattiness Tears at Luce's 'The Women'
JUNIOR COLLEGE BASEBALL / STATE CHAMPIONSHIP : Pierce's Season Ends in Extra Innings
Indebted Firms Find New Issues Aren't Selling
Scouts Restore Buildings at Manzanar : Memorial: Remnants of Japanese-American relocation camp were in decay. Project is directed by Northridge youth who says 'we should remember this mistake.'
Dr. Arthur B. Voorhees Jr.; Developed Artificial Arteries
AUTOS
BOOK REVIEW : Evil Seen Through Upper-Middle-Class, Myopic British Eyes : THE GATES OF IVORY, by Margaret Drabble, Viking, $22; 462 pages
U.S. Seeks U.N. Action on Serbia : Balkans: Baker wants to punish the land-grabbing Yugoslav state under the legal provisions used against Iraq. He emphasizes parallels between the situations.
NEWBURY PARK : 3 Hikers Rescued in Serrano Canyon
Supervisors: 5th District
CS Long Beach Loses Two in Texas, Is Eliminated
So Far, Time Has Not Healed All of the Angels' Wounds
UCLA Gains Title Game Berth With a 3-2 Victory
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : PIERCE : Brahmas Present Lofrano With His 'Best' Season
Angels End Bad Trip Badly With Loss to Orioles, 6-4
MUSIC REVIEW : Pacific Symphony Stages Own Homecoming at Santa Ana High
AIDS
Ex-Corona del Mar Players Win in Tennis
Koon's Book on the LAPD
AIDS
INTERNATIONAL
Looking for the Next Wave in Electronics
PEOPLE : An Award Goes Global
NATION IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Political Donations to Women on Rise
The Potential for Political Nightmare : Three-way presidential race could hand decision to House
Father's Car Runs Over, Kills Toddler
Football
Sledgehammer Finds a Home
MUSIC REVIEW : Two Hours of Feldman: Harmonic Relief
Violence: Merely Entertaining or Mainly Evil? : What Filmmakers Are Missing Is a Sense of Responsibility
Corps of First Basemen Lets Dodgers' Gross Finally Win
It's Dicey Time for Closed-End Bond Funds
LOUIS H. MASOTTI, Visiting professor of urban development, UCI
Harold B. Miller; Former Head of Radio Free Europe
Administration Again Divided on Urban Aid : Cities: Kemp calls for increased spending. White House says Senate measure to repair riot damage is too expensive.
Perot's Employee Training Paybacks Later Ruled Illegal
CAMPAIGN DATELINE : A weekly window on the California Elections. : Perot: Billionaire's Backing Spans Economic Spectrum
TIMES ORANGE COUNTY POLL : O.C. Republicans Favor Herschensohn, Seymour
ELECTIONS / 23RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Primary Races Marked by Strong, Often Combative, Personalities : Republicans: Incumbent Elton Gallegly takes his opponents seriously. Daphne Becker and Robert Shakman are running hard.
COUNTYWIDE : County Crews Take to Brush-Laden Hills to Prepare for Fire Season
Fullerton Wraps Up Region; World Series Next
Joyner-Kersee Sails Into Wind : Track and field: Gusts up to 40 m.p.h. don't deter her from titles in the long jump and hurdles. Starks breaks leg in long jump.
Job Programs
Consumer Issues Lead the Pack--but Will It Last?
Havel Says Secret Police Tried to Recruit Him
Lithuanian Leader Fails to Get Mandate on Power
Moldovan President Puts Country on War Footing