- Writers' Group Honors a Woman for the First Time
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Shotgun Suspect Held Without Bond
- Contractor Convicted in Arizona Reporter's Death
- PEOPLE
- Philip Morris Cos. said its first-quarter earnings...
- Price War Erupts Among On-Line Computer Services
- SECURITIES
- Why Up Means Down Lately for Market Leaders
- PEOPLE
- Age Gives Boomers Agony of the Feet
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Drops 23.50 Amid Profit Taking : Market Overview
- TBS Breakup Negotiations Appear to Be Breaking Up : Media: Talks degenerate as two industry giants fail to reach agreement on how to divvy up Turner Broadcasting's assets.
- Standard Pacific Posts Profit of $2 Million
- Manufacturers' O.C. Cutbacks Signal Dismal Expectations : Recession: Index pegged to purchasing managers showed worst reading locally since end of 1991 in contrast with more optimistic national picture.
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. reported a 59%...
- BofA to Boost Small-Business Lending
- Air Force Denies Improper Aid to McDonnell : Defense: A 10,000-page report rebuts allegations that accelerated payments to the ailing aerospace firm were an illegal bailout.
- PEOPLE
- COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
- Riordan to Face Woo in June : Measure to Add 1,000 Police in L.A. Defeated : Election: Mayoral runoff will pit a liberal city councilman against a Republican lawyer and investor. Competing visions of the city will be showcased.
- Sniper Fires at MCA High-Rise, Injures 7 : Violence: Police identify the gunman as a former employee of the company. Two secretaries on the 14th floor are struck by rounds.
- Gunman Fires at MCA Tower; 7 Injured : Violence: Distraught ex-employee surrenders after calmly pumping bullets into building.
- Pomona Elects Latino Mayor; Compton to Have Runoff : Suburbs: Planning Commissioner Cortez defeats former Councilman Ursua in historic vote. In Compton, council members Bradley and Moore vie for mayoral post.
- Korenstein and Slavkin Reelected to School Board : Education: Castro wins over Gonzalez in contest to represent newly carved 2nd District. Two of three community college board races bound for runoffs.
- FBI Places Full Blame on Koresh for Tragedy : Waco siege: Agent says authorities had no role in fatal blaze, suggests some cultists were killed before fire.
- 14th Floor No Haven From Streets : Violence: Witnesses say the scene inside the MCA high-rise was one of confusion, terror--and courage.
- Disney Plan Won't Put Bite on Taxpayers, Anaheim Says
- GET THE HOOK: What's in a name...
- SQUEEZE PLAY: Assemblyman Tom Umberg (D-Garden Grove)...
- POSITIVE MUSIC: As a memorial to their...
- Foley Sees Little Support for National Sales Tax : Budget: House Speaker says Congress is unlikely to pass a value-added levy to finance health care reform. Both liberals and conservatives oppose it.
- Cult Children's Fate Pains Radio Callers : Inferno: In early test of opinion across nation, many question why they had to die. Some doubt FBI actions.
- Ducks Get Veteran Scout McNab to Join Staff After NHL Drafts
- 'Japanese by Spring' by Ishmael Reed
- Law Firm to Pay $51 Million in Keating Case : Thrifts: Jones Day was accused of helping Keating keep control of Lincoln Savings even though it knew he was looting it.
- Pacific Scientific Co.: The Newport Beach manufacturer...
- Tire Foam Helps Boost Armor All Profit
- Intel Plunges, AMD Soars on 486 Decision : Computers: Judge's ruling means Advanced Micro Devices will enter the lucrative market for the chips immediately.
- Biotechnology Firm Opens Office in Hong Kong
- O.C. Business Owners Call for Cargo Planes at Airport
- Panel Opposes Bergeson for Schools Post : Politics: The Assembly committee recommends against confirming the state senator as Honig's replacement, saying she identifies with the religious right. She also faces the opposition of Speaker Brown.
- THEME PARKS: All the talk of what...
- Coach, Wife Plead Not Guilty to Arranging Sex With Players : Courts: Couple has moved from the Hemet area and is living 'in virtual seclusion,' their attorney says.
- BRASILIA : The Last Emperor?
- SANTA PAULA : Council Supports Rail Line Purchase
- Magic Mountain, City Examine What Went Wrong
- Burial at Ski's: Thomas (Ski) Demski fought...
- Countywide : Dramatics Class Instills Self-Worth
- Tempers Flare Over Proposed District Breakup : Schools: L.A. board member Jeff Horton clashes with Roberti aide and concerned parents over legislation.
- Prep Polls : VOLLEYBALL
- STAGE : Playhouse Gets Tony
- The Joke's on Bill : Comedians Were Sorry to See Bush Go but Find New Targets in the White House
- CS Northridge Signs 6-6 Forward Samson
- Aspartame Wins Wider Approval : Food: A modified form of the low-calorie sugar substitute is cleared for use in bakery products and low-alcohol beer.
- ROME : A Papal First
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Political Corruption Trial to Begin Oct. 12
- Honig Restitution Cut to $274,754; He Still Vows Appeal
- Task Force Weighs Drug Price Freeze : Health: Key members of President's panel are promoting a wide range of measures to combat excessive profiteering.
- South Dakota Governor Killed With 7 Others in Plane Crash
- BOOK REVIEW : Bluster Turns Satire Into Pay-Back Tale : JAPANESE BY SPRING <i> by Ishmael Reed</i> , Atheneum, $20, 225 pages
- Poll Finds 1 Out of 3 Americans Open to Doubt There Was a Holocaust
- SANTA PAULA : Measure to Reduce Red Tape Approved
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Reveille for Our Reps to Save El Toro
- CAMARILLO : Church's Proposal to Increase Size to Come Before City Planning Panel
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Like Coach, Like Son--Griffeys Lift Seattle
- Winning Is a Family Tradition for Miller
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : 'Ice-Cream Men' Change Their Hats
- Hudson's Grill Signs Pact to Expand Chain in Florida
- Street Heat : Car of the 21st Century Is Born in O.C.
- Styles on Video Nets $349,000 in Quarter
- 2 Rival Communications Firms Report Expansions
- Time Warner Inc., a media-entertainment conglomerate, posted...
- Davidians' Key Weapon Was Their Unpredictability : Standoff: Cultists kept officials guessing with prophecies of doom and promises of surrender. Even suicide fears were grounded in opinion.
- Extra Police Credited for Drop in Crime : Law enforcement: Homicide, robbery figures decline significantly in the week before verdicts. Added security costs have already topped $8 million.
- Italians Say <i> Basta</i> and Vote to Throw the Rascals Out : Referendum: Incensed by scandals, citizens attack bureaucracy and demand new electoral laws.
- LOS ANGELES : Hoax on Pelts Apparently Aimed at Influencing Vote
- Honig's Restitution Cut to $274,754
- BUENA PARK : Students Launch Anti-Graffiti Effort
- King Won't Return to Raiders; Offer Is Said to Be Unacceptable
- Orange Lutheran's Amber Parkinson has signed a...
- O.C. ART / CATHY CURTIS : Seeing in Black and White
- MUSIC REVIEW : Beethoven Speaks Through Brendel
- 2 Officers Guilty in King Case
- 2 Officers Guilty in King Case
- Free Market
- 2 Officers Guilty in King Case
- 2 Officers Guilty in King Case
- Anti-Defamation League Spying
- 2 Officers Guilty in King Case
- 2 Officers Guilty in King Case
- 2 Officers Guilty in King Case
- 2 Officers Guilty in King Case
- Anti-Defamation League Spying
- 2 Officers Guilty in King Case
- 2 Officers Guilty in King Case
- INTERNATIONAL
- Chris Gorog has resigned as president and...
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Stock Drop Is Led by Airline, Tech Issues
- Completion Bond Halts Insuring of Film Productions : Motion pictures: Transamerica Insurance Group orders its Hollywood guarantor unit to stop underwriting new policies.
- American Health Services: The Newport Beach operator...
- Capital Cities' Profit Rises 44% in Quarter
- Elephant Kills Park Aide
- Toxic Damage Low in Blast
- For This Guy, Club-Hopping's a Job
- Home Alone Couple Get 2-Year Probation in Child Neglect Case
- SHERMAN OAKS : Insomnia Cafe to Appeal Restriction
- SANTA CLARITA : Magic Mountain, City Study What Went Wrong
- LAGUNA BEACH : Art Colony to Weigh Anti-Graffiti Tactics
- LAGUNA HILLS : 3 Arrested After Bank Robbery, Chase
- Koon Criticizes Briseno as 'Traitor' Out to Save Himself
- GLENDALE : Suspect in Robberies Forgos His Hearing
- Katella's Kelsi Armbruster posted some impressive numbers...
- Servite's Matt Muller has signed a letter...
- Pharmaceutical leaders Merck & Co. and Warner-Lambert...
- Prudential Plans to Hire 850 in Western Region
- Continuing its management shake-up, MTM Entertainment Inc....
- United, American and Delta to Match Cuts by Northwest
- For Beilenson, a New Kind of Balancing Act : Politics: The Democratic congressman is getting to know his 24th District, where constituents are considerably to the right of those he served before redistricting.
- Miscellany
- NHL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP : Third-Period Push Gets Canucks Past Jets, 4-2
- Small Schools Face Big Volleyball Test
- Knaub, Driscoll Break Records
- Emulex Corp. Hires Chief Executive, President for Network Systems Unit
- It's Batman Vs. Mickey in Not So Comic Battle : Theme parks: Time Warner, Disney get down and dirty in effort to promote Magic Mountain and Disneyland.
- Summit Health's Earnings Rise 34% in 3rd Quarter
- Fibermux Corp. in Chatsworth appointed Gilbert Greenbaum...
- Pollution Research Reporting Is Delayed
- Independent Reports 67% Drop in Annual Profit
- Rockwell's Profits Leap 38% to $136.9 Million : Industry: The company credited improved business in industrial automation and telecommunications.
- 1 in 3 Polled Say They've Seen Women Being Beaten
- Environment : Japan Is Set for a Whale of a Fight : At a key meeting next month, the government will be out to ease a moratorium on the hunting of the huge mammals.
- Reno Believed a Mass Suicide Was Unlikely
- German Neo-Nazis Found Worrisome, No Threat Now
- Dame Elisabeth Frink; British Sculptor
- PLATFORM : Police Hands Tied
- Hart Says He'll Leave State Senate in '94, End Schools Chief Bid
- VENTURA : Retiring City Hall Switchboard Operator Replaced by a Recording
- Work-Study Interns Help Ease County's Belt-Tightening
- COUNTYWIDE : Board Asked to OK Special Trust Fund
- Blum-Led Investment Group, Cement Company End Dispute
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Cypress Coach Pickler Gets His 250th Victory
- Amid All the Acclaim, Rodriguez Still Plays the Game of Life : Baseball: Miami high school shortstop stays level-headed while others around him forecast a major league future.
- STAGE : Crazy for Oliviers
- Hot N'Deti Cools Field in Boston : Running: In his second marathon, 23-year-old Kenyan beats heat, strong field. Markova is women's winner.
- Frayed Around the Edges : House of Fabrics: Earnings and stock prices are way down for sewing-notions retailer. And the slump shows no signs of ending.
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Hart Won't Run for Senate or Schools Job
- Cult Siege Chronology
- Speaking of: : International Relief
- Jury Foreman Says Video Was Crucial in Convictions : Trial: Sgt. Koon had a duty to stop the beating after King had surrendered, he says.
- YORBA LINDA : 2 Firms Will Run Park's Campground
- Mobil Pleads No Contest to 1991 Oil Pipeline Spill : Energy: The plea-bargain agreement is related to a leak that fouled the Santa Clara River. The company must pay $200,000 for environmental projects.
- Four Die in Valinda Murders, Suicide : Tragedy: Boyfriend kills model, two children and self in violent outburst, police say.
- GRANADA HILLS : This Senior Guards High School With Love and Iron
- In Big Picture, He Sees Negatives : Despite Kings' Advantage Over Flames, Melrose Still Has Some Angry Goaltenders
- Football
- Prep Polls : SOFTBALL
- Titans Will Replace Anteaters in Freedom Bowl Basketball
- VALLEY AREA ROUNDUP : Canyon Draws a Blank in Loss to Crespi
- Local Stations Set Plans for Municipal Election Coverage
- Burning Issue: Is 'Fire' Doom Real? : Television: Environmental disaster miniseries elicits skepticism and admiration from scientists.
- Insurance Company Tries to Call a Technical on $1-Million Shot
- THE WORKPLACE : Carpenters Pullout Reflects Strain in Construction Union Membership
- Platinum Software Purchases Publisher
- AUTOS
- Khrushchev Son Wins U.S. Residency
- 3 Russian Monks Stabbed to Death
- Lockheed Corp. said it appointed John F....
- Universal Self Care to Buy Price Rite Diabetes Centers
- Voters Get Inside Look at Reality of Deficit Cutting
- King Jurors Had Meeting of Minds on Three Points
- MOSCOW : Vote of Confidence
- Court Dismisses Suit by Families of Stark's Sailors
- Hard-to-Swallow Pills May Someday Melt in the Mouth
- BURBANK : New Lights to Be Installed on Freeway
- LOS ANGELES : Mobil Pleads No Contest in '91 Pipeline Oil Spill
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Fund Shift Urged to Keep Probation Camps Open
- NEWBURY PARK : Student Awarded $1,000 Scholarship
- Leaders Fear Complacency in Wake of King Verdicts : Reaction: Community leaders praise police for keeping the peace. They cite the need to address problems of crime, gangs and graffiti.
- My Sister Emily
- Reward Funds Sought in Slaying : Ventura: Officials are frustrated by a lack of leads in the stabbing of a high school athlete. Some blame fear of retaliation.
- MISSION VIEJO : 2 Sentenced in 1991 Ambush Murder
- True Colors : Don Chaney and John Tracy Broke a Barrier at Houston in 1964 and Put Together an Enduring Friendship
- Football
- Radio Calm, Despite Waco, at Least on Jackson's Show
- TELEVISION : 'L.A. Law' Renewed
- TELEVISION : Filmmakers Interpret Russia
- Harris Rides 'I.R.T.' to Film Success
- Recycling Effort Really Computes
- Documentary : On the Stump : Boris Yeltsin's strategy to win Sunday's crucial referendum is puzzling. What he needs to do--and can't seem to do--is openly ask for voters' support at the ballot box.
- Clinton 'Stands by' Reno Decision
- Srebrenica Airlift Ends as West Studies Bosnia Options
- CHATSWORTH : Parents Hope for Cash to Cool School
- First 'The Verdict' and Today 'The Vote' : Angelenos actually have a chance to put 1,000 more police officers on the streets by approving Prop. 1. This time, they might actually do it.
- 3 Teen-Agers Held Over Graffiti Spray-Painted at Middle School
- Schools' Open House Conflicts With Election Day
- There's a Lot of Little Boy in This Team
- Football
- TV a Uniting Link as Verdicts Come In
- County's Taxable Sales in 3rd Quarter Off Slightly
- American Pacific State Bank Posts Higher Profits
- 9 Cult Survivors
- Williams Credits Extra Police for Drop in Crime : Law enforcement: Homicide, robbery figures decline significantly in the city the week before verdicts in the King case. Agencies say added security costs have topped $8 million.
- LAKE FOREST : Ban on Job Soliciting Before Council Again
- Swap Meet Vendors Wonder What's in the Cards for Them : Election: If Stanton voters OK card clubs, 80 entrepreneurs may be required to move from their place of business.
- Football
- PREP ROUNDUP : Berry, Kelly, Lucidie Virtually Lock Up Golf Title for Esperanza
- CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK / SCOTT MILLER : Strict Rules, High Cost of Food at Titan Field Eat at Fans
- Notes on a Scorecard - April 20, 1993
- Names in the News - April 20, 1993
- Names in the News - April 20, 1993
- Obituaries - April 20, 1993
- BANKING & FINANCE - April 20, 1993
- TECHNOLOGY - April 20, 1993
- OTHER NEWS - April 20, 1993
- 80,000 Mourners, 21-Gun Salute Bid Farewell to Apartheid Foe : South Africa: Assassinated black militant, a Communist, is buried next to white neighborhood.
- U.S., Russians to Team Up in Arctic Military Exercise
- Ohio Inmates Say They're Willing to End Siege, Call for Attorney
- HARD CHOICES: Good citizens like to vote--and...
- Media : Blood News : Graphic coverage of Palestinian attacks on Israelis has sparked fear--and controversy.
- Killer Spoke of His Wife Before Being Slain, Police Say
- Valley Group Takes Economic Plea to Clinton
- <i> Caramba! </i> A Devil of a Time She's Having
- Abuser or Abused? : Ruling Triggers Questions Over Who's Real Victim in N.J. Molestation Case
- Palestinians Hold Up Date for Resuming Mideast Peace Talks : Diplomacy: Arab foreign ministers continue discussions on returning to bargaining table with Israel.
- STILL GOING . . .: Perhaps the...
- Clinton Envoy Cites Doubts on POW Report : Vietnam: The named author tells retired Gen. Vessey that he wrote no such document.
- Postscript : Pieces of Egypt's Past 'Settle' Peace With Israel : Cairo is elated over antiquities unearthed in the occupied Sinai. The gift is seen as the last chapter in the treaty between the nations.
- VAN NUYS : 3 Ordered to Stand Trial in Crime Wave, 2 Killings
- Waco Cultists Perish in Blaze : FBI Calls It a Mass Suicide; 86 May Be Dead : Inferno: Fire is reportedly set by followers of David Koresh as federal agents were smashing into the walls with an armored vehicle. Congress members call for investigation.
- Patrols by 'History Police' Urged : Some scholars say a watchdog group is needed to set the record straight when politicians draw bad analogies from the past.
- Culture : As Cold War Died, So Did German Scandals : Back when it was one giant spying game, there was plenty of juicy intrigue. Today, the intrigue is decidedly dull.
- Jews, Poles Join to Honor Warsaw Ghetto Uprising : Holocaust: The 50th anniversary of the doomed revolt takes place amid concerns over new horrors.
- CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Police Killing Outrages Poor Side of Town : Brawley's Latino underclass protests shooting of man during struggle with officer. Many say relations between minority residents and mostly Anglo force will never be the same.
- Croats, Muslims Battle in Bosnia, Block Aid Routes
- Crime Biters : As Burglaries Rise in O.C., So Does the Number of People Buying Guard Dogs--and the Bigger the Better
- Could Waco Have Been Avoided? : A terrible end to the standoff calls for reassessment of tactics--and of gun laws
- Bergeson Loses Panel Vote on Nomination : Politics: Assembly committee, with Democrat majority, splits on party lines in refusing to recommend her confirmation as state public schools chief.
- CYPRESS : Racist Flyers Found in Library Books
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Lemons Give Youths a Taste of Stereotyping
- City's Trash Pact Kept by Its Longtime Hauler : Bidding: Great Western Reclamation wins $100-million Santa Ana contract. Smaller competitors complain.
- WESTMINSTER : Mobile Home Law Revision Postponed
- Obituaries - April 20, 1993
- SHERMAN OAKS : Meeting to Focus on Gangs and Graffiti
- Patients, Parents Decry Doctor's Dismissal : Medicine: Childrens Hospital cites financial troubles in decision to let popular physician go. Cystic fibrosis patients and their families say they will miss personalized care.
- Jury Convicts Brothers in Murder of Couple
- Columbia University Given $60-Million Gift
- Edmund Horman; Son's Death in Chile Led to Rights Crusade
- U.N. Chief Assails Haiti Rejection of Plan to End Crisis
- Bulgarian Soldier Dies in Cambodian Battle
- COMMENTARY / HOWARD ROSENBERG : TV Was Hooked on Searing Images
- HOT TIMES: New environmental laws mean there...
- THOUSAND OAKS : Farmers Markets to Stay Open Later
- Mobil Pleads No Contest in 1991 Valencia Oil Spill
- IRVINE : Shelter Agency Overcoming Scandal
- COUNTYWIDE : Committee to Plan Network of Trails
- Funding Found for County's Juvenile Camps
- Project Brings Visitors to Nursing Homes
- 4 Die in Swiss Avalanche
- Despite Potential Exodus, O.C. Population Projected to Grow : Demographics: More people are expected to move in than out, but there will be fewer highly skilled residents.
- State Welfare Reform Finds Ongoing Success
- CAMARILLO : 4 Join Rent Review, Investment Panels
- EYEWITNESS: TANDY K. BOZEMAN : A General Scouts the Soul of L.A. : Race: We are not all alike, but sensitivity to differences and sincere helpfulness can improve the city's spirit.
- COLUMN LEFT/ ALEXANDER COCKBURN : No Wimps, Just Janet Reno and the Dead : After two months, the Feds had to get tough--or did Clinton & Co. have to look macho?
- SIMI VALLEY : Hazardous Waste Roundup Approved
- Huntington Beach Councilwoman Proposes Picketing Ban
- Valley Interview : Panorama City Congressman Cites U.S. Stake in Russian Solution
- Eric Lindros of the Philadelphia Flyers had...
- Crespi High catcher Casey Snow said he...
- Rams Looking for a Receiver : Football: The Vikings' Hassan Jones, former Bronco Michael Young are two candidates the team is considering.
- Kuypers, Hatch Sign Intent Letters
- Montana Decides on Chiefs : Pro football: The 49ers' offer to designate him as their starting quarterback for next season proves too late.
- Names in the News - April 20, 1993
- County-USC Hospital Chief Transferred to New Post : Health: Jerry Buckingham says he was made a scapegoat in the shooting of three emergency room doctors. He plans a legal fight to get his old job back.
- Radio Show on Verdicts Gauges Pulse of the Public : King case: People from around the country and the city talk mostly about economic and racial issues.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Everybody Found Issue a Bit Fuzzy
- 2nd Molestation Charge Filed in Teen Sex Scandal : Crime: Two members of Spur Posse are now accused of assaulting 10-year-old girl. Thus far, district attorney's investigators have turned down 15 of the 17 cases presented by Sheriff's Department.
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Center to Offer Free Medical Screenings
- NORTHRIDGE : CSUN to Dedicate Special Place to Read
- Study OKd for Desalination Plant : Ventura: The council agrees to fund $175,000 for the first extensive analysis. The hydro-geologic report will determine how the facility will be built.
- BURBANK : New Trash Trucks Purchased by City
- Meet the Ethnic Press : An Increasing Number of Specialized Publications That Reflect the Diversity of the Region Bring News of Home and Help Newcomers Learn About the U.S.
- BREA : Church Makes Way for Redevelopment
- VAN NUYS : 3 Face Trial in Shooting Deaths
- Assembly Panel Suggests Closer Scrutiny of Funds Obtained by Conservancy
- For L.A.'s Safety, Pass Proposition 1 : More cops mean less crime, as Chief Williams showed us
- New District a Balancing Act for Beilenson : Congress: The Democrat is getting to know the 24th, where voters are considerably to the right of those he served before remapping.
- It might be a long year for...
- County Triathlon Added to Cup Series
- Christie Engesser
- Corporation Stands Up for City Schools With $10-Million Gift
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Familiar Territory for Tim Wallach
- Torrey, Former Islander President, Is Hired by Expansion Panthers
- Guardian Angel : Gonzales Challenges Himself to Be Strong for His Ailing Mother
- Parcells Chasing the Clouds Away : Coach's Winning Attitude Has the Patriots Believing in Themselves Again After a Dismal Season
- Costa Mesa's baseball team is taking a...
- Sharks Fire Kingston After 11-71-2 Season
- Paramilitary Group Blamed in Execution : Court: Long Beach teen-agers accused in the death of classmate were not part of organization, attorneys say.
- SYLMAR : Signatures Gathered to Keep Parks Open
- SANTA ANA : Man to Be Charged in Shooting on Bus
- SAN CLEMENTE : Reunion to Honor Ex-Drama Teacher