- Serbian Forces Step Up Attacks on Bosnia : Balkans: Sniper fire and shelling terrorize the capital. President of the new nation pleads for international aid.
- Malibu : Pepperdine Plan Upheld
- THE MASTERS : On the Verge of a Major Breakthrough : Many Say Couples Is Ready to Win One of the Big Ones
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL : Torrey Pines' Defense Gets the Last Word on Poway
- Rivermen Power Their Way Past Gulls in Playoff Opener : Hockey: Major penalty to Len Hachborn gives Peoria room to move in 4-1 victory.
- BOOK REVIEW : Food You Can Use : What to Cook When You Think There's Nothing in the House to Eat, By Arthur Schwartz (Harper Perennial paperback: $15; 275 pp.)
- Temple City : Home Business Rule Killed
- West Covina : Automated Trash Pickup
- Arafat Survives Sahara Crash; 3 in Crew Killed : Mideast: PLO leader has only 'a few scratches,' aide says. Palestinians celebrate in Gaza and West Bank.
- Pushing Back Bedtime for a Midnight Supper
- Volleyball Classic Starts Friday
- Antiaircraft Missiles Moved to North Iraq
- BOYS' ATHLETE OF THE WEEK : David Martinez
- Cerritos : Mandatory Water Cutback Replaced by Voluntary Plan
- FLICKS FILM AND VIDEO FILE : Tight Squeeze : Camarillo shop, once part of a chain, has plenty of titles, but it lacks a little in maneuvering room between the racks.
- Cranston Given No Quarter on Coin Redesign
- For Industry, 'City' Premiere Marks a Joyful Finale
- Diamond Bar : Hearing on General Plan
- Caltrans Damages Habitat of Imperiled Animals : Environment: Desert work prompts second complaint in five months against transportation agency. Criminal charges are planned in first case and possible in latest one.
- 5 Students Cited as Unsung Heroes
- HIGH LIFE: A Weekly Forum for High School Students : Offering Support to Gay Teens : Counseling: Programs outside of school provide information about homosexuality specific to youngsters' age group.
- Shock Treatment Employed to Teach Value of Day Care : Education: Worthy Wage Day is organized to dramatize the plight of child-care profes- sionals, who quit to seek better-paying jobs.
- ENTERTAINMENT
- Great Airline Food: Why It Won't Fly
- Teen Opera Singer Wins $5,000 Award
- U.S. Mission in Moscow Hires Locals : Embassy: Russians report to work for the first time in six years. This signals increased trust between the two nations.
- NEIGHBORS : Courtly Contest : Eighteen students from Thousand Oaks High will be taking part in a mock trial competition in Sacramento.
- Two Types of Treatment
- Jury Deadlocked in Noriega Trial : Courts: Judge orders further deliberations. Foreman had told him that one holdout created an impasse in the former Panama strongman's drug and racketeering case.
- PRACTICAL VIEW : The Stalk Reality of a Sex Scandal
- Jubilant Music : Frank Salazar, retiring conductor of the Ventura County Symphony, looks forward to the life that awaits him.
- La Verne : Loud Pets May Be Banned
- OXNARD : Drug Seller's House Forfeited to State
- Lawyer Bills City in Police Suit: $987,684 : Civil rights: He won a $44,000 jury award for his clients against Chief Daryl F. Gates and several officers. The fee brought immediate criticism.
- AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- Kurt Waldheim
- RETAIL
- Natural Homes : Tours and Exhibits Will Honor Architect Richard Neutra's Designs
- Caggiano Emerges on Top in Funding : Election: The incumbent has raised $12,400, but three others in the race for three City Council seats also have financial backing from a grass-roots organization.
- Huntington Park : Police Take Stalled Contract Dispute Before City Council
- FROM HUMBLE TO HUGE . . . AND BACK : In the Late '70s, Peter Frampton Was Playing Sold-Out Football Stadiums; These Days He's Content Just to Be in the Game
- Man Shot to Death in Spring Valley
- Suit Challenges INS Actions on Workers : Immigration: It claims agents use faulty records and unconstitutional search warrants. INS officials say the courts have settled the issues.
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP
- Countywide : Child Abuse Is Focus of Education Effort
- Animal Education Show Aims at Making a Big Impression
- Former Ram Says There's More to His Candidacy Than X's and O's : Politics: Name recognition won't hurt, but Mel Owens is talking about the issues in his bid for Laguna Beach city council.
- RAMS : Everett Comes Out of Hiding After a Relaxing Off-Season
- Arizona Ends CSUN Streak With Sweep
- Bell Happy to Play Where He's Needed : White Sox: Trade from Cubs caught him by surprise. But he accepts whatever role he's given.
- Jurisprudence
- NHL Players, Owners Expect Season to Be Canceled Today
- Grant to Purchase Wetlands Gets Federal Approval
- Homing In on Treasure : They're first on the beach after a storm and last in the park on a beautiful weekend. They're high-tech prospectors whose thrill is the hunt.
- City to Broadcast Council Meetings
- Banning Coach Requests, Gets Security for Dorsey Game
- Office Building More Than Just a Container for Furniture
- Drumming Home a Lesson : Education: Performers at elementary school use ancient instruments, dance and storytelling to teach about Central American culture. Program blends arts, history.
- Legalizing Sale of Drugs Proposed by O.C. Judge : Law: Present system perpetuates crime, is economic drain, he says. Plan sharply criticized by other officials.
- FESTIVALS & EVENTS : Springing Into the Action
- A Gamble Goes Bust : Maverick Promoter's Luck Is All Bad as Latest Plan for Casinos in California Fails
- Taking Care of Its Own : Great Western: The company's $3-million on-site child center is a boon to employees. But it's also expected to produce happier workers who are more productive and take less time off.
- ELECTIONS : New Council to Decide How to Use BKK Land, Replace Lost Revenue
- Judge Dismisses Part of Suit Against Lindsay Girlfriend
- Torrance Gives Mobil Tentative OK for Pipeline
- VENTURA FREEWAY : More Funds Backed for Monorail Study
- City Official's Past--or Lack of It--Was His Undoing
- CANOGA PARK : Motorcyclist Pleads Innocent in Deaths
- John Halagan to Succeed Shannon as Basketball Coach at Woodbridge
- Tray Chic
- Law School Posts Reward in Case of Slain Teacher
- Ethiopian Province to Vote on Independence
- Prosecution Can't Use Book Against Orr : Arson: A judge says the unpublished novel about a firefighter-turned-arsonist would be too prejudicial. The trial has been delayed a week.
- Performers in Pomona College's annual faculty dance...
- Raggio Selected as Mayor Again in Council Rotation
- Democrats Offer Tough Welfare Reform Package : Benefits: Plan is much like Wilson's. But some recipients who failed to get jobs could have aid cut 75%.
- New Settlers Sought for Occupied Territories
- Homeless Project's Initial Costs Put at $11 Million
- Be Sure to Mind Your Peas and Queues
- A Rebel With Class
- SAN FERNANDO : Officer's Assault Conviction Reduced
- Charges Issued Against Inglewood : High schools: Football program is alleged to have recruited players and used ineligible athletes.
- Leppard Gets Quick Jump on the Boss : * Pop music: Def Leppard beats out Bruce Springsteen in first week's sales figures.
- AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
- BANKING
- Worries About Tokyo Market, U.S. Recovery Send the Dow Down 32.20 : Market Overview
- RETAIL : HomeClub Readies a Touch of Fanfare as It Changes Names
- BANKING
- Council OKs Broadway Renovation : Development: Opponents object to the cost and argue that work on the $2.3-million project will hurt businesses already suffering in the recession.
- <i> The following are selected entries from the crime logs of local law enforcement agencies between March 30 and April 5:</i>
- Darman Says Bush's Political Use of Air Force One Is Justified
- Newest Bruin Was Nearly Overlooked : Basketball: Although they did not see him play in a game, UCLA coaches took a chance and signed Reseda High's Marquis Burns to a letter of intent.
- Risk of Acquiring HIV From Transfusion Is Low
- Orange Wins Venue Change in County Jail Suit : Jurisdiction: The city's bid to halt a 900-bed expansion of the existing Theo Lacy facility will be assigned to a judge from another county.
- La Canada Flintridge : Filmmaking Law Eased
- ROAD NOTES
- Buyer's Market : Crenshaw Shoppers Line Up to Get in 1st Major Store Built Since Watts Riots Fueled White Flight
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Antihistamine Use for Colds Disputed
- Norwalk : Death Penalty Sought in Fatal Armored Car Heist
- Pico Rivera : 2 New Ordinances Aimed at Cutting Down Graffiti
- Highway Sights : The Long, Winding Road to Getting Freeway Signs Changed
- MUSIC : The Russians Are Coming
- Volunteers Find Perot Highly Qualified : Campaign: The Texas billionaire's bid for a place on the ballot generates major support in the South Bay.
- VAN NUYS : Convicted Stalker Gets 2 Years for Repeat Offense
- The Primary Lesson Is That Unease Persists : Clinton prevails but so does widespread voter doubt
- SAN CLEMENTE : Man Killed in Police Shootout Identified
- Pastors Call for 'Creative' Solutions to Homelessness : Clergy: 'Laws and jails' not answer, they say. Santa Ana officials asked to work with religious leaders as numbers, problems grow.
- Body of Man in Irvine Field Identified; Dead Woman's Identity Still Unknown
- PIERCE COLLEGE : Campus Holds Earthquake Drill
- Arthur Ashe Chronology
- Rancho Santiago Assistant Named Football Coach at Laguna Beach
- Celebrating Scandinavia
- Heady Selection of Spring Activities
- 3,474 Sites in State Feared Radioactive
- THEATER REVIEW 'MIXED DOUBLES' : Right Combination : Actors mix up the roles, playing different characters on different nights.
- Polish Leader to Meet Bush
- O'Leary Abandons Bid to Regain Council Seat : Politics: Only one of the four City Council members recalled in December is still running in Tuesday's election.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : U.S., Japan Stocks Fall Together : Economy: So far, experts see the only connection as psychological. But sharp Tokyo losses stir new concerns of global plunge.
- Isaac Asimov: Master of Future Scenarios
- MARKETS : Of Moon Cakes and Tropical Dreams
- Robbery Victim Followed Home by 2 Assailants
- New Place <i> Tapas</i> Into the Spanish Appetizer Craze
- Pals Keep a Promise--You Can't Have One Without the Other : Baseball: Two new standouts for Toros have been buddies since childhood. And their tongue-in-cheek pact has worked out so far.
- Santa Monica : Sex Survey Offends Some
- FISHING / DAN STANTON : His Net Result Was Victory in Halibut Derby
- California IN BRIEF : OCEANSIDE : 3 Marines Charged in Shooting Death
- Sewage Overflow From Toilets Has Residents Fuming
- Finders Keepers--Favorite Game of Treasure Hunters
- O.C. PLATFORM : Good, Clean Fun
- COLUMN LEFT : Voter Apathy? No, More Like Voter Disgust : Both the cynical young and the disillusioned old are boycotting this presidential election.
- COUNTYWIDE : Rally in Ventura Promotes Higher Quality Child Care
- CAMARILLO : Workshop Planned on Sammis Proposal
- Reaction Is Split on 2 Plans for Developing Mission Bay
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Despite Their Injuries, Cardinals Beat Mets, 15-7
- USD Defeats SDSU Without Noriega
- PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Braves' Efforts to Land Santiago For Trade Over, Source Says
- A businessman who made an improper payment...
- Pro Basketball
- Man Who Stalked Ex-Girlfriend Sent to Prison
- Shots Fired Into Car Kill Child
- SANTA PAULA : Student, 15, Arrested After Campus Melee
- SAN DIEGO : Yale May Beckon UCSD Medical Dean
- SOUTH GATE : 2 School Librarians Win Reader's Digest Award
- TUSTIN : City Drops Penalties for Excess Water Use
- Esprit de Corps : Rehabilitation: A 23-year-old born with no hands thrives under the CCC's backbreaking work regimen and earns himself a leadership role.
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Leach Leads USC to Tennis Victory Over UC Irvine
- CSUN's Morales Out With Elbow Injury
- Wooden You Know? Laettner Wins Again : College basketball: Duke star beats out O'Neal in voting for nation's top player.
- Coaches Say Their Presence at Practice Was Coincidental
- When Fans on Course Turn Coarse
- MUSIC
- Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Safety Checks Due for Rail Tank Cars
- If Your Paint Is Cracking Up, It's Time for a New Coat
- AIDS Quilt Is Wrapped Up in Rules : Memorial: The exhibit, opening today at CSUN, is governed by policies on everything from security to volunteers' clothing.
- Beverly Hills : Council OKs Water Studies
- It Doesn't Always Pay to Be the Best : Top scientists often take drastic cuts in income to join government. Change in ethics law considered.
- OXNARD : Jury Selection Starts in 2nd Murder Trial
- CRIMES REPORTED TO THE LAPD
- LAGUNA HILLS : Woman Is Flagged Down, Assaulted
- COUNTYWIDE : Weather Service to Move Headquarters
- Arafat: Making a Success Out of Failure : PLO boss' brush with death reminds the world anew of the importance of being Yasser
- COSTA MESA : Renovation Is OKd at K mart Plaza
- PREP NOTES
- When It Comes to Basketball, Holland Has His Own Style
- He's a Pitcher of Perfection for the 5-4 Pilots : Baseball: When junior left-hander Carlos Garibay is on the mound, Banning becomes a different team.
- BASEBALL: DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Will There be a 'Natural' in Anaheim?
- The Send-Off
- Profits Up at 2 Media Companies
- From the Bedouin Kitchen, the Ubiquitous Mansaf
- Boy, 10, Pleads Guilty to Killing Woman
- They Lived to Tell of Feats of Daring-Do
- France Pays $320,000 for First Draft of 'Bolero'
- Monrovia : Focus on Measure A
- Council May Give Itself a Raise--First in 46 Years : Government: Plan would hike the current $50-per-month stipend to $600. Voter approval would be required.
- Altadena : Water Co. Battle Continues
- Civil Rights Bill Clears First Hurdle in Assembly : Legislation: Brown's proposal would crack down on sexual harassment and outlaw job discrimination against gays. Some vocal opponents object to protection for homosexuals.
- West Los Angeles : EPA Seeks Fine for Poisons
- Fresh Way to Buy Produce
- AZALEAS : Finicky Flower : Exactly the right placement and soil type will reward growers of this shrub, which has an 'easy to kill' reputation.
- Democrats Offer Tough Welfare Reform Package : Benefits: Plan is much like Wilson's. But some recipients who failed to get jobs could have aid cut 75%.
- IRVINE : Canadian Official to Discuss 'Green Plan'
- Official Urges Use of Road to Block Project : Calabasas: Council member says the 14-foot right of way is all the city needs to have an effect on Ahmanson Ranch.
- VAN NUYS : Apartment Owner Held in Slaying
- Many Groups Want a Part of Balboa Theatre's Future
- Smart Bombs, Cars Target of New Guidance Project : Technology: Rockwell teams up with a Northern California firm to revolutionize the gyroscope, the heart of missile guidance systems. Expanded technology would also apply to domestic uses.
- Falling Back on Defense : Thermo Electron Planning Conversion From Military to Commercial Products
- McDonald Hasn't Endorsed Challengers
- Rep. Levine Should Look Closer to Home
- More Than 180,000 Served
- Better Than Oat Bran
- Cotton and Candy
- Piccola Cucina: Taste for Regional Cuisine
- THE FANS' CHOICES
- NOTEBOOK / GARY KLEIN : Mt. SAC Relays Draws a Field of Big Names
- California IN BRIEF : SANTA ANA : Jury Deadlocks on Using Death Penalty
- Council Passes Law Banning Encampments in City Parks
- Planners Offer 'Artist's Sketch' of the City's Ideal Future : Vision: Plan sees fewer cars and more places to stroll in an atmosphere of 'managed growth' and 'arts enrichment.'
- District Looks at Truancy as a Criminal Matter : Schools: Critics say the get-tough, deterrent policy is insensitive and does little more than to put parents in the glare of publicity.
- EXHIBIT : The Essence of Dole : A display of collage works by the famous Santa Barbara artist chronicles the evolution of his unique talent.
- SMORGASBORD FOOD TOPICS : Dinners to Go : Two new services, Let's Eat In and The Town Waiter, offer home-delivered meals from 14 restaurants.
- Tossed Brick Shatters Illusion of Tranquillity
- Space Shuttle Endeavour to Get New Engines
- Plan for East Mesa 1st-Rate : Balboa Park: Unfortunately, implementation of the improvements is a long way off for the long-neglected area.
- Pasadena : Acid Attack Convictions
- Ecologically Sensitive Areas Show Damage Since '76, Report Shows
- ELECTIONS / PALMDALE : Voters to Decide Fate of Fireworks Sales, Recreation Center Proposal
- Man Carrying Gun, Grenade in Car Held
- Skaters Kuchiki and Sand Go Their Own Way
- But Will Daly Avoid Three-Putt Pars?
- Ashe Was Tennis' Magical Man : Reaction: After his AIDS announcement, a stunned tennis world recalls the impact he had.
- Kendall's Hitting Streak Ends at a State-Record 43 Games
- 3 Firms Increase Bids for LTV Missile and Aircraft Units
- RETAIL
- Philips Increases Stake in Blockbuster to 4.5%
- GREAT HOME COOKS : Short-Order Mom
- Hot Shrimp Cocktail
- Clinton Motto Is Ruled an Error
- Chocolate Malt Cake, Chicken Dijon
- Quilt Events
- FASHION : Doctored Duds : Some hospitals have relaxed their dress codes. But one Simi Valley firm is trying to give medical staffs a new professional look.
- Sierra Madre : Library Is Open Again
- There's No Holding This Actor Back
- He's Ready for a Trial Run : Olympic Marathon Hopeful Ebiner Has Earned a Ticket to Columbus
- Oregon Death Certificates Underscore Tobacco Risks
- Science-Fiction Thriller Reveals Some 'Hidden' Talents
- South Gate City Council
- Covina : Sound Walls Near Depot
- 'Learner of Year,' a Seventh-Grade Dropout, Never Let the Flame Die
- Coalition to Propose Two Latino Council Seats in Valley : Politics: The redistricting plan adds a 'growth' district based on projected population growth. The city charter requires adoption of a plan by July.
- SAN DIEGO : Crane Pulls Spot on Ballot Out of Hat
- Oxnard Is Accused of Cost Bias in Housing : Property taxes: Councilman says the city is discouraging low-income units, based on an internal memo that states they don't generate enough funds to pay for municipal services.
- No One Is Scoring on This Power Play
- MOTOR RACING : They'll Mix It Up With Celebrities at Long Beach
- Baseball
- O'Neal, Beathard, Ross Settle Attitude Question
- Unlucky Abbott Gets Little Help in Another Loss : Baseball: The Angels give up two unearned runs with two errors in the first, paving way for 4-3 victory by the White Sox.
- ALBUM REVIEWS : Rocking S.D.'s Sleepy Image : * Bands: Two recent releases prove that there's plenty of talent on the local music scene.
- Tories Slip in Polls on Eve of British Cliffhanger Vote : Election: Labor holds only a narrow lead. Many predict that no party will win an absolute majority.
- Peru's Fujimori Sees Support, Pledges Return to Democracy
- ROAD NOTES
- LA MESA : Police to Go Blue, but Without a Patch
- Plan Would Double Warner Center Size, Make It Urban Hub
- THOUSAND OAKS : Townhomes OKd; Neighbors Protest
- Young Hero Lives Under Cloud of Fear : Violence: Girl who carried her brother to safety during a gang shooting survived a wound to the heart. Now she no longer plays in her front yard, and friends say she has become more shy.
- BASEBALL: DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Lasorda Celebrates on the Mound
- PREP NOTES
- Music Reviews : Bath Ensemble
- U.S. Acts to Spur Gas Industry Competition
- Smog Trade-Offs
- Tiny Bottles in the Sky
- Private Versus Public Schools
- School Narrowly Votes to Approve 'Caucasian Club'
- Bishops Back Male-Only Priesthood
- West Hollywood : Budget Cut Another $110,000
- FRENCH CANADIAN CONCERT
- LADY SLINGS THE BLUES : Bawdy Sheila Kay Says That Colorful Language and Subject Matter Are Just Her in the Flesh
- UCLA, Arizona Split Doubleheader
- Israel Accepts Tests Proving Mengele Death
- CLIPBOARD : VideO-Matic
- NORTHRIDGE : Singer Helps School Raise a Cool $60,000
- SAN DIEGO : Murder Suspect Is Arrested
- Group Says D.C. Ignores Area Water Interests : Allocations: Business leaders return from trip with concerns that consumers are not being represented.
- SANTA ANA : Hearing Set for Pawnshop Proposal
- WHITTIER : Ex-Coach Gets 20 Years for Molesting 4 Youths
- Patience Wears Thin for Oceanside Budget Woes
- Northridge Spoils Robinson's Homecoming
- Auto Racing
- Pro Football
- CS Fullerton Chooses UCLA's Holland as Coach
- HomeFed Corp. Profits Up : Finance: Parent firm of troubled thrift shows its first quarterly gain since 1990, but government plans to sell the S&L; are still on.
- Kurt Waldheim
- Creditors to Submit Bid for First Capital : Buyout: The group, which has teamed with the parent of Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co., plans to give regulators a formal offer Friday.
- Hallmark Cards to Sell Univision TV Network
- La Mirada : 232 Homes, 25 Businesses to Get Beautification Awards
- Lawyer's Taunting Leads to Legal Arena
- FOR THE KIDS : Park's the Place : Cities and recreation districts throughout the Ventura County plan activities to celebrate the 'Week of the Young Child.'
- NEWS ANALYSIS : U.S. Stocks Slide but Link to Japan Plunge Is Doubted : Economy: So far, experts see the only connection as psychological. But sharp Tokyo losses stir new concerns.
- 17-Year-Old Wins Music Competition
- How the West Was Molded : From the Potter's Wheel to Fine Arts Galleries, a History of California Ceramics in 2 Exhibits
- A Good Mix at Ontario's Outlet Mall
- When the Bard Was but a Boy : Before Shakespeare Was an Icon, He Was 'William of Stratford'--and He Still Is, at the Grove
- ON THE RECORD
- COSTA MESA : Professionals Attend School Career Event
- Roberti Calls GOP Foe a 'Phantom Candidate' Who Hides Her Views
- BURBANK, AGOURA HILLS : 2 Schools Receive State Recognition
- Gonzalez Picked for Federal Court
- Jury Finds Doctor Guilty in Painkiller Case
- SANTA ANA : Youths on Track for News Career
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : New Hearing Slated on Old Traffic Fight
- SOUTH-CENTRAL LOS ANGELES : Minister Leads Drive for Easter Cease-Fire
- Titans Take a Chance on Holland : College basketball: Former Laker makes jump from assistant's position at UCLA to his first head coaching job.
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : Foot Injury May Force Best Pal to Pass on Oaklawn Handicap
- Skeet Shooting
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Kennedy's Gugert Makes Up for His Error With a Key Hit
- DANCE REVIEW : The Return of the Brilliant Bad Boy
- A Powerful New Operating System
- The Case for Uncrisp Vegetables
- 2 O.C. Builders to Be Inducted Into Industry's Hall of Fame
- Bush Will Seek a Compromise on Added Weeks of Jobless Pay