- Names in the News - July 31, 1991
- West's Commercial Real Estate Market Slipping, FDIC Says : Economy: Within California, the conditions are mixed. The weakness could be menacing for banks, which on average have 33% of their assets in such loans.
- Democrats Ponder Politics of Linking Bank, S&L; Crises
- Honda Unveils Fuel-Efficient, Powerful Engine : Autos: The revamped '92 Civic will be equipped with the new engine, which is rated at 48 m.p.g. in the city.
- House Assures Closing of 34 Military Bases
- 1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Shootings at State Hospital
- COLUMN ONE : Prisoners of Not Knowing : The issue of MIAs and POWs in Southeast Asia has been called a top priority. But frustrated families of the missing tell of government errors and misrepresentations.
- WARNING SHOT: If the Legislature prohibits discrimination...
- Israel Ignores Pressure to Agree to Talks
- MAKING POINTS: President Bush will soon name...
- TRY, TRY AGAIN: Anaheim Mayor Fred Hunter...
- BEACH STOP: Get ready to hit the...
- 1 Official Killed, 2 Shot in Costa Mesa Hospital : Gunman: A painter with problems at work is arrested after the bloody outburst at state's Fairview Developmental Center.
- Bush Offers Trade Benefits to Soviets : Summit: Gaining most-favored-nation status is seen as a major element in bilateral ties. The President has praise--and a stern lecture--for Gorbachev.
- Record Cache of Explosives, Weapons Seized
- Council Directs Police to Clamp Down on City's Gangs
- Adapting to Life in the Slow Lanes : Derailment: The closure of the Ventura Freeway changes routines of motorists and others. But some say it's made things more blissful for them.
- Police Blame Error for Reports That No One Aided Rape Victim : Crime: Two people helped mentally disabled woman, who is in serious condition at a Santa Monica hospital.
- Less Wealth to Share This Year from NEA
- House Assures Closing of 34 Military Bases
- THE VICTIMS : Friends Say Man Killed Was Kind, Devoted to Family
- Opinions on Suspect Run the Gamut
- BANKING & FINANCE - July 31, 1991
- BANKING & FINANCE - July 31, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - July 31, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - July 31, 1991
- RIGHTS WATCH : To Choose to Die
- Man Holding Unloaded Gun Killed by Officer
- TENNIS / MEN AT L.A. : Krickstein Feeling a Little Better, 7-6, 7-6
- Camille, Dale Armstrong Are Related Only by Music
- County Orders Halt to Clearing of Land
- Police Investigate Child's Drowning as a Homicide
- COUNTYWIDE : Board to Consider Graves at Library
- Way Off-Broadway : 'Specific Hospital' Has No Script, No Stars--and Sellout Audiences
- Media
- STAGE
- Sex Priestess Begins Serving 1-Year Term
- 2nd Suit Against Shiley Seeks Class-Action Status : Courts: Filing is on behalf of 1,000 Florida residents who were implanted with the Irvine firm's potentially flawed heart valves.
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
- Unocal Profit Is Hit Hard by Plunge in Natural Gas Prices
- Bruce Mackenzie has been elected vice president...
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
- Yeltsin to Join Gorbachev in Talks With Bush
- Backing Away From the Grill
- Meat Gets a Grilling: Is It Safe to Eat? : Health: Chemicals produced during the barbecuing of some meats have damaged genetic material and are carcinogenic in lab tests, some scientists say.
- Romania Dam Bursts, Killing 66; 10,000 Flee
- Environment : Canadians Hunt for Seals--and a Market : * The centuries-old trade was nearly ruined by anti-sealing activists 10 years ago. Now, a few hunters are trying to revive the shattered industry.
- World IN BRIEF : INDIA : Suicide Was Assassin Suspect, Police Say
- Imperial Valley Grower Is Paid $2.3 Million for Strike Damage
- Clean-Air Panel Unveils 47 Ways to Battle Smog : Environment: Restrictions on back-yard barbecues and home water heaters are among the recommendations.
- Trickle Against Mets Doesn't End Drought : Dodgers: New York's Cone stops L.A. on three hits for a 5-1 victory. The Braves pull within 4 1/2 games of NL West lead.
- THE NFL / BOB OATES : Montana Looks as Good as New, but 49ers Don't
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Long Trip No Holiday for Players
- O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Fest Offers Kaleidoscope of Sound : The event gives stage to variety of ethnic groups. Despite some flaws, there was lots of enrichment.
- ART REVIEWS : Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Body Politic
- CNN Readies Jesse Jackson Talk Show : Television: The whole thing will be scrubbed if Jackson decides to take a run at the presidency.
- Disenchanted Rohr to Shift Jobs Out of State
- Com Systems Shows Profit of $1 Million for Quarter
- Stephen J. Gold has been named general...
- Pico Revamps to Recover Lost Trade
- Rissa Lee Lewis has joined International Savings...
- Joseph C. Connors has been elected vice...
- GM to Close Van Nuys Plant
- Charlotte Andrist has joined the law firm...
- Unemployment Rate Jumps to 7-Year High
- Displeased With California, Rohr Plans to Relocate Jobs Out of State
- When You Need a Lift : Automation Has Almost Made Elevator Operators a Thing of the Past
- World IN BRIEF : MADAGASCAR : Three Opposition Leaders Released
- Traffic Makes Students Late on 1st Day of Year-Round School : Oak View: Closure of the Ventura Freeway engorges lanes on California 33. School buses are delayed.
- Soccer
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Valenzuela Wins at Edmonton, 5-3
- BCCI, 2 Founders Indicted; U.S. Imposes Record Fine
- Summit Preparation: President Bush consulted Andre Agassi...
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Alleged Drug Boss Guilty of Conspiracy
- Vacationing Juror Prompts New Start on Murder Deliberations
- OXNARD : 5 Adults, 7 Minors Arrested Over Drugs
- IRVINE : UCI Scientists Get Equipment Grant
- MISSION VIEJO : Alicia Parkway to Be Renovated
- MISSION VIEJO : Saddleback Unified Youths Get Funds
- SOUTH COUNTY : Marine Dies in Crash Off Ortega Highway
- Money OKd for Skateboard Areas
- Man Dies in Crash of His Rolls-Royce
- THOUSAND OAKS : Attic Fire Causes $125,000 Damage
- Goldberg Takes Job as Aide to Molina
- Cambodian Merchants Flee Gang Violence, Extortion in Long Beach
- INTERNATIONAL
- Houston-based Tenneco Inc. has named Robert J....
- Prober Asks Subpoena for Jack in the Box CEO
- Pac Rim Holding's Profit Increases in 2nd Quarter
- JOHANNESBURG : Call It 'Inkatha-Gate'
- Stanford President, Beset by Controversies, Will Quit : Education: Donald Kennedy to step down next year. Research scandal, harassment charge plagued university.
- Mission Viejo Dig Is Rich in Sea Fossils : Paleontology: New species of whales, crabs and fish are unearthed. Discoveries suggest climate changes in area.
- Culture : Marching for God and Country : * These are the 'mad months' in Ulster, when Protestants take to the streets to show their support for Britain and their disdain for anything Catholic.
- Spear Financial Reports Jump in Profit for Quarter
- Income and Spending Rise 0.5% in June : Economy: Analysts say the figures indicate further growth during the third quarter, but they expect a weaker rebound than in previous recoveries.
- Sheryl McKinney has been promoted to account...
- Laser Precision Gets OK to Sell Irvine Unit
- Perceptronics Receives Army Project Subcontract
- PacifiCare's 3rd-Quarter Profits Up 69%
- Asbestos Suits Transferred to Philadelphia : Litigation: A judicial panel said the district is 'either expressly favored or not objected to' by the most parties in the suits.
- James S. DiValerio has been promoted to...
- World IN BRIEF : IRAQ : Return of Kuwaiti Riches Set, U.N. Says
- Beyond Israel, Conflict About Remembrance
- President's Chef Gets Grilled by Overzealous KGB Guards : Security: The threat of burning chicken finally gets him past security and into the ambassador's kitchen. But the rest of the city seems nonchalant about Bush's visit.
- Experts Say Dehydration Danger Is Cut and Dried
- SANTA ANA : Boy, 5, Injured in Shooting by Friend
- Bats Moving, Angels Aren't in Victory : Baseball: Offensive slump ruled over by Winfield, a leader in 10-2 rout of Indians. Club stays seven games behind Twins.
- San Diego Team Advances in Junior Tourney
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Perry Arrives After Release From Jail
- Fans Not Ready to Close the Doors : Some Were Hoping for--but Didn't Get--a Musical Trip Back to the '60s at Manzarek Show
- JAZZ REVIEW : Vibraharpist Delivers Styles and Sounds in a Vig Way : With a little help from his friends and machines, the musician-composer-arranger offers a pleasing dose of variety.
- Biotechnology Firm Amgen Declares 3-for-1 Stock Split
- Former S&L; Executive Gets 30 Days in Columbia Case
- Regional Outlook : The Gulf: An Uncertain Peace : * Iraq invaded Kuwait a year ago. The war is over, but the instability is not.
- O.C. Fossil Digs Yield Bonanza for Scientists
- IDEAS : Rich Tactic for the Poor: Put Youths in Boarding Schools
- BUENA PARK : Weather Discounted as Cause of Crash
- Bonsall
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Species of Murky Government
- Showdown Over Nude Juice Bar Fizzles as Plan Is Shelved
- Disloyalty in High Places Boldly Stalks Gorbachev : Soviets: Two deputy-minister generals sign an 'open letter' full of nationalism, threats and venom--and keep their posts.
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAMS
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Valenzuela Gets a Victory at Edmonton
- ART REVIEWS
- DANCE REVIEW : 'Kaleidoscope' Ends on a Weak Note
- 2nd-Quarter Profit Sinks for Motor Home Maker
- United Withdraws Bid for Pan Am's Latin Unit : Airlines: The move follows Delta's offer to invest with others in a scaled-down Pan American, which would fly only to Latin America.
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- 2 Executives Buy Debt-Laden SDC Development : Acquisition: The longtime Southland developer of shopping centers hit a slump after it diversified in 1986.
- Big Board Puts Earlier Trading Start on Hold : Markets: The pullback by the New York Stock Exchange is seen as a victory for brokers on the West Coast.
- Who Got Compensated
- GM to Close Van Nuys Plant
- S & Ls Exempt From Municipal Business Taxes, California Supreme Court Rules
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Some Donated Blood Has Leukemia Virus
- ANAHEIM : City Tree-Planting Project to Proceed
- OXNARD : Stolen Car Suspect Rams Police Car
- Costa Mesa Engineer Pleads Not Guilty of IRS Attacks : Hearing: Dean Harvey Hicks could get 110 years in prison, $4.5 million in fines if convicted of bombings.
- City Clamps Down on Claim Reports
- COUNTYWIDE : Ex-Convict Guilty of Kidnaping, Robbery
- State Seeks Charges Over Trailer Park
- Glavine Wins 14th as Braves Win Opener, 7-5
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Reds' Dibble to Receive Counseling
- Pop Music Reviews : Black Rockers Making Inroads
- THEATER : Students' Own Work Is Put in the Spotlight : OCC troupe's festival, which begins tonight, marks the first time the college has staged a collection of full-length works created, directed and acted by members.
- ART REVIEWS
- Gary Votapka has been promoted to senior...
- Suzanne K. Hanna has joined North County...
- Alpharel Posts Profit for 4th Consecutive Quarter
- Read Prospectuses Carefully to Avoid Pitfalls of Roll-Ups
- Linda Parks Gibson, director of the business...
- Panel Votes to Disclose Spending on Intelligence
- Profile : A Mover and Shaker in South African Reforms : * Neil Peter van Heerden has been called a diplomat's diplomat. He even commands the respect of the ANC.
- BRUSSELS : Harvesting a Trade Dispute
- San Diego
- Vague Manifest Cited in Cleanup Delay : Chemicals: Lack of precise information stymied response efforts and left potentially lethal gas pluming, officials say.
- Now That You've Signed It, Sell It : Superpowers should jump-START others
- RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA : 5 Buffalo Back Home on Range
- PLACENTIA : Trustees Restore 15 Teaching Jobs
- Hello There, Sunny Skies : It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Summer--and It's High Time
- June Unemployment Rate Jumps 1% : Economy: Business leaders blame the lingering recession for the relatively sharp increase to 7.2% from 6.2% in May.
- 200 Jobs May Die Along With Utility Tax in Anaheim
- Some Work Allowed to Resume on Rail Project : Safety: State officials want to be sure tunnels ventilation system can support entire crew. Cal/OSHA says citations are likely.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Thrift Store Offers More Than Bargains
- Girl Burned in Motor Home Blast Recovering
- THOUSAND OAKS : Westlake Boulevard Extension Opens
- NEWPORT BEACH : Autopsy Shows Boy Drowned in Surf
- PERSPECTIVE ON HIGHER EDUCATION : Institutions Besieged by Invective : The tenor of criticism verges on destructive; as a national resource, our universities deserve rational discourse.
- Settlement Eases Rules for Religious Clubs at Schools
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Braves Sweep Pirates, Cut Dodger Lead to 4 1/2
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : ANGELS
- ORANGE COUNTY NOTES : Godshall Takes Lead in Race Across America
- Spirit of '86 Is Flickering in Bickering
- STAGE
- Weekend Box Office : 'Mobsters' Is the Only Solid Opener
- John Nelson: A Conductor Rejuvenated
- Market Focus : India's New Economics May Be First Shot in a Revolution : * New Delhi's move to open up to foreign investment and slash government interference marks a dramatic change in the country's 44-year socialist history.
- Haitian Sailors Mutiny, Accuse Officers of Plotting Coup as Political Trial Starts
- Split Decisions : Who's Still Together From Connubial Class of '81? Charles and Di, Ringo and Barbara, Mo and Den . . .
- World IN BRIEF : VIETNAM : Envoy Cites Hurdles to Forging U.S. Ties
- SCIENCE : Fraud and Errors in Research Papers Prompt Calls for Federal Scrutiny : Government probes of reporting on experiments draw fire from academics, who say real dishonesty is rare.
- COUNTYWIDE : Beach Is Cold and Cloudy; Inland Takes the Heat
- It's a Nice Place to Litigate, but Don't Drink the Water,
- Mysteries in Marina del Rey
- Jury Selection Begins in 1983 Cross Burning
- Vandals Damage Pomona Home of Interracial Couple
- Both Sides Like Gnatcatcher Study Results : Land use: Most parkland is not prime habitat, but potential areas exist. Builders, environmentalists say findings support them.
- MISSION VIEJO : Saddleback Unified Resumes Busing Fee
- Developer Suit Against Critic Is Dismissed : Burbank: The decision could be a blow to so-called SLAPP actions, which some charge are a tool of intimidation.
- Oates Is Running Out of Patience With Orioles
- RAMS : Perry Ready to Put Aside Problems
- Nicklaus Rains Birdies All Over Oakland Hills : Golf: His 65 ties a course record and beats Rodriguez by four strokes in playoff in the U.S. Senior Open.
- Lerner's Views on Israel
- Gott Save Us, the Dodgers Are Praying
- Rinaldi Dealt Another Disappointment : Tennis: Former top-10 player falls to Nathalie Tauziat in three sets. Seles begins play tonight.
- ARTS
- OXNARD : Gunman Holds Up Grocery Warehouse
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Another Test Expected for Steelers' Long
- Track and Field
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Red Sox Continue to Unravel in Fenway Park, 7-2
- Vaughan and Zoot Works Scheduled for Barnsdall Artists Cafe Series
- We Know It and You Know It and at Long Last, She Knows It
- ORANGE COUNTY NOTES
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Hamilton to Resume Running Today
- STAGE
- DEL MAR : Flores Is Arrested by Border Patrol
- Dying Woman Links Man to 1982 Murder : Killing: Cancer victim says she made a mistake nine years ago in not identifying the suspect. He is charged in death of a college staff member.
- Gonzalez Asks Fed About Lincoln Loans : Thrifts: The House Banking Committee chairman wants to know what happened to $98 million the agency lent the S&L; after it was seized.
- McDonnell Puts Off First Flight of C-17 Jet Again : Aerospace: Final assembly and ground testing are taking longer than expected. A Senate aide says the firm has credibility, "but it is dwindling."
- Brajdas Corp. Reaches Tentative Agreement to Buy 3 Companies
- Summertime Dues : Youngsters Brave the Heat as Year-Round Classes Begin
- SANTA PAULA : Date Change to Cut Parade Participation
- Narcotics Suspect Shot by 3 Deputies
- Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Ex-Klan Leader
- Chargers Near Agreement With Richards : Chargers: Another holdout, Marion Butts, is considering whether to file suit against the team.
- The Caton-Jones View of America : Movies: The Scottish filmmaker showcases a fresh perspective on rural Americana with a Fellini-esque look at life in a small Southern town.
- Off-Duty LAPD Officer Arrested After Beating : Violence: Three friends of his are also taken into custody. The incident occurred in an alley outside a restaurant.
- Mother Joins Air Search for Missing Scout : Lost child: She flies in a helicopter on 10th day of hunt, calling to her son over a public address system.
- TENNIS / WOMEN AT SAN DIEGO : Weekend Comes Early Once More for Rinaldi
- If It Goes by Rail . . . : Southern Pacific's latest accident shows need for help from manufacturers
- COUNTYWIDE : Latino, Asian/Pacific Groups Will Meet
- L.A. Redux / The City Then and Now
- Air Quality Report
- Aerospace Jobs Are 'Economically Correct' : Economy: Hostility and the lack of public support may end up killing a key state industry.
- Media Hints on Locker-Room Interviews
- Ewing's Free-Agency Bid Is Denied by Arbitrator : Basketball: Ruling finds Ewing has fourth-highest NBA salary, in line with his contract with Knicks.
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Lyon's Tale' as Dysfunctional as Its Subjects
- PIRU : Man Pulled From Lake Dies at Hospital
- State Shuts Down Anaheim Nursing Home
- Jordan, Ewing Are Undecided About '92 Olympics, Agent Says
- Boxing
- 'Buy Low!' Contemporary Auction Draws a Crowd : Art: Staged under a canopy in the off-street parking area in Santa Monica, the event was as much an L.A. scene as an art auction.
- Tenor Luciano Pavarotti tuned up for his...
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY : Group Zeroes In on Loral, Seeking to Keep It in the Area
- CPA Pleads Guilty, Will Aid Ramona S&L; Probe
- Quarterly Profit Jumps 27% at Amwest Insurance
- Clifford Sumrall has been promoted to agency...
- Houston's SCI Will Buy Pierce Brothers : Acquisitions: The North Hollywood-based funeral-home operator tentatively agrees to the takeover. Antitrust laws must first be considered.
- Yes, California, There Really <i> Is</i> a Panacea
- Navy Picks Northrop
- Lack of Data Stalled Train Spill Cleanup
- Next Step : START Treaty Leaves Both Sides Thinking, What Now? : * The accord still leaves plenty of nuclear arms in each arsenal. The focus may turn to broader security issues.
- LAPD Relieves 6 Who Watched King Beating : Police: Officers are taken off duty without pay. Lesser disciplinary actions are brought against other bystanders.
- Witness Links Man to 1982 Burbank Killing : Crime: Jonathan Lundh is accused of murdering a CSUN staff member in a case that drew widespread attention.
- CLIPBOARD : It's a Fair Race
- Daniel D. Burgess has been named chief...
- Builders Complain Warner Center Plan Is Too Restrictive : Development: Firms say new density restrictions and traffic fees could scuttle their projects.
- RETAILING
- Nu-Med Reports Profit of $28.3 Million in Quarter
- Nailing Down a Home Contractor : Construction: Referral firms put tradespeople and homeowners together--a shopping service for those who haven't the time or inclination to search for a plumber, a wallpaper hanger or a mason.
- Dornan's Path Is a Low Road
- CLIPBOARD : FORSTER'S TERN (Sterna forsteri)
- Accused Mass Slayer Confesses to Murders of Three More Men : Crime: Milwaukee police say Jeffrey L. Dahmer now admits 15 total killings. They plan a search for victims today.
- Shipwreck Oil Killing Birds Off Washington
- Obituaries : Jeanene Swaggerty; Travel Consultant
- Israeli Court Postpones VOA Radio Transmitter
- FILLMORE : New Superintendent Meets With Teachers
- WESTMINSTER : Gillespie Settles With Campaign Manager
- New Union Mission on Skid Row Dedicated : Charity: The homeless view the ceremony through a fence. Some question the efficiency of getting donations to the needy, none of whom were invited.
- Retailers Call for Repeal of 10% Tax on Luxury Items
- Drexel Tax Bill Is Smaller Than IRS Had Sought
- Thousands of Children Helped Kid-Sized Forest Rise From Fire's Ashes
- Woman Raped as Passers-By Fail to Intervene
- Help Sought in Finding Fountain Valley Woman : Disappearance: She was last seen leaving work July 22. Real estate deals involving her had been under police investigation.
- Hail to the Chief
- Pierce Bros. to Be Acquired by Houston Firm
- World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Work Starts on New Settlement
- Net Gains for Leukemia Society
- Nation IN BRIEF : MASSACHUSETTS : Charges Dropped in Serial Killings
- World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Detainees Tortured, Rights Group Says
- Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Baby-Swap Lawsuit Settled for $7 Million
- NEWBURY PARK : Man to Be Arraigned in Bowling Incident
- Wreck Increases Calls to Retain Disaster Office
- Smith Attorneys Want TV Barred at Trial : Judiciary: They argue that coverage will influence jurors, but Florida law permits cameras in courtroom. Data on alleged victim's sex, drug histories sought.
- Jury Awards $15,000 to Family Over Police Civil Rights Violation
- PLATFORM : Apprehension Over Trading Blocs
- Andre R. Horn has been elected director...
- California, 2 Other Magazines Folding; Victims of Slump
- Image Repair at Japanese Brokerages : Securities: Four big firms disclose recipients of payments for stocks losses in an effort to "win back trust."
- Dr. Michele Nelson has been selected to...
- A Workers' Comp Plan With Promise
- STOCKS : Dow Up 12.74 as Late Rally Lifts Market
- Chemical Spill Forces Closure of Freeway Ramp
- State Panel Says It Will Sue Over Census Count : Population: Data is needed for redistricting and increased federal funds, Roberti claims. Mayor Bradley testifies that tally was 'gravely defective.'
- RETAILING
- Matthews Says Profit for Quarter Nearly Tripled
- O.C.'s Jobless Level Hits 5.4%, Highest Since '84
- The Plains Truth About How the West Was Womanized
- BCCI Founder's Aides Tell Another Tale : Finance: Supporters of an ailing Agha Hasan Abedi blame scandal on a conspiracy from within.
- Lack of Data Stalled Train Spill Cleanup
- Committee's New Boundary Map Draws Criticism : Census: The proposed county supervisorial districts displease some activists, but even they don't agree on what's best.
- Idaho Company to Tear Down Mexican Refinery
- New Levi's Campaign Looks for Good Fit in Women's Jeans Market
- Susan J. Helps, assistant vice president/business development...
- William Peterson has been promoted to manager...
- RTC Official Named to Head Agency's Costa Mesa Office
- Details Sought on Fed Loan to Lincoln Savings : Banking: Head of House bank panel expresses concern that funds might have gone to uninsured depositors or creditors, or to Keating accounts.
- James C. Jordan has been promoted to...
- Spencer L. French has been named vice...
- Briefing Paper : BCCI: Behind the Bank Scandal
- Deal Reached to Open Sheriff's Substation : Palmdale: About 60 sworn officers will be based at a shopping center. They will have more time to patrol the southern Antelope Valley.