- NASA's Continuing Problems
- Operation Rescue
- NASA's Continuing Problems
- NASA's Continuing Problems
- NASA's Continuing Problems
- WORLD : Landslide Kills 17 in Philippines
- U.S. Murder Toll Nearing Record High, Senate Told
- KEEPING FIT : First-Ever Ms. Fitness U.S.A. Never Took Training Lightly
- Baker Ailing, Takes Day Off
- WORLD IN BRIEF : CZECHOSLOVAKIA : Accused Leader of Party Reinstated
- The Chain Stops Here--Then Again, Maybe Not
- Encinitas Raids Lead to Deportation of 28
- OXNARD : City Errs in Figures for Developer Fees
- CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Recession Is Another State of Mind : California's challenge won't be fending off stagnation, but managing problems of phenomenal growth.
- Pilot's Alcoholism Cited by His Defense : Trial: Three Northwest Airlines pilots face charges over flying their plane after drinking.
- Owner of 500-Gun Arsenal Sought by Police; Had Antitank Weapon
- Ocean Beach Victim Calls Shooting a 'Hate Crime'
- Long Beach Greets Disney With Little Amusement : Theme park: Entertainment giant will unveil its plans today. For first time, Mickey is being asked to prove he's not a rat.
- Woman Dies After Fulfilling Wish to See Her Son Again
- Soviet Team Muscles Into County : Bodybuilders Have Uplifting Time Working Out, Shopping and Eating
- Countywide : State Cracks Down on Avocado Theft
- SIDELINES : Cycling Union President Dies
- IRVINE : Apartment Intruder Attacks Woman
- Sockers Lose Fernandez to Cleveland
- Steinbrenner Is Ordered to Quit : Baseball: Vincent rules that he must resign as general partner of Yankees by Aug. 20 for making $40,000 payment to gambler.
- Dukes Try to End Skid Against Heat
- SHORT TAKES : Asner Blasts Khmer Rouge Role
- THE STEINBRENNER DECISION : Owner Must Give Up Control : Baseball: Commissioner Vincent orders Steinbrenner to resign as general partner of the Yankees by Aug. 20 for making $40,000 payment to a gambler in the Winfield case.
- Subliminal Messages at Heart of Case
- Motor Home Maker Sued in Trademark Dispute
- Once-High-Living Tustin Developer Files for Bankruptcy : Debt: Michael F. Harrah, who formerly owned a theme attraction near Lake Havasu and collected classic cars, is claiming almost $30 million in liabilities.
- Vista Asks Questions on Sale of Fire Station : Homeless: The City Council has called a special meeting to discuss whether protection district followed proper procedure in accepting a soup kitchen's bid.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Coast Guard Rescues 3 After Night Adrift
- MISSION VIEJO : State Funds Spur Summer Classes
- 2 Plead No Contest to Kidnap, Sex Counts
- Capizzi Hires New Consultant for November's Runoff Race
- N.Y. Has Eye on Yankees, Aide to Cuomo Says
- Cotton Bowl May Cut Ties to Southwest Conference : Football: The expected departure of Arkansas from the league could force an open bowl.
- Twins' Comeback Beats Angels' Comeback, 7-3
- STAGE
- PEOPLE WATCH
- Seattle Takes Risk and Wins With Soviet Opera Selection
- Chrysler Profits Drop 47% in Quarter
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- Construction Spending: Spending for new construction dipped...
- Consumer Confidence Unchanged in July: The Conference...
- Unocal Profit Soars 38% in Second Period
- Ralph Nader Sends 11-Page Letter to Stempel:...
- Southland Too Laid Back on Scam Probes
- Offer for Pic 'N' Save Will Not Be in Cash, Suitor Says
- Circle K Corp.: The Phoenix-based convenience store...
- Independence Bank Shows Profit in 2nd Quarter
- GM's Saturn Debuts in Quiet Ceremony
- Warding Off Industry Ailments : Health care: While other providers are faltering or going under, UniHealth has been able to expand by making careful use of resources.
- Gordon M. Binder, Amgen's chief executive, was...
- SMALL BUSINESS : Inventor Hopes to Pocket Music and Profits
- Liberia Rebels Control Embassy District; No Evacuations by U.S.
- Grieving: Feminist Bella Abzug says the 3...
- WORLD IN BRIEF : EAST GERMANY : Israel to Be Paid for Taking Refugees
- House Panel Votes to Kill B-2 Bomber : Defense: Rep. Aspin leads the subcommittee's attack on the Stealth aircraft. The proposal could conflict with action by a Senate committee.
- REGIONAL REPORT / FBI STING : South Carolina Statehouse Rocked by Investigation : A cloud of scandal grows as federal agents subpoena the campaign spending records of all of the state's lawmakers.
- Brush Fire Rages in Los Padres Forest
- Culture : Life in the Trenches: On a Dig, History Is the Goal : Archeology is a bustling business in the Mideast, but particularly so on the artifact-rich island of Cyprus.
- California's Smog Problem Spreads to National Parks
- Media : East Germans Dazzled by Western Press : Circulation of their own national papers has fallen 54.7% as they respond eagerly to the color and flash that was previously denied them.
- 50 Flee Swiss Storms
- 12 Firefighters Plucked From Sea as Boat Hits Reef
- OXNARD : Killer of Mother to Remain Hospitalized
- Pastor Shot to Death in Chatsworth
- Cause of Death for 15-Year-Old Hiker Still a Mystery
- Burbank Airport Wins Round in Feud With L.A.
- He Finally Becomes Fan Favorite
- Billy Martin's widow has sued the man...
- Accord to Prevent PGA Protest Seen Near : Golf: Civil rights group wants all-white Birmingham club to immediately admit city's black mayor as honorary member with full privileges.
- Club America of Mexico Will Face East Germans at Santa Ana Stadium
- Vincent's Action Is Cheered, Booed by Former Yankees : Reaction: Memories of Steinbrenner are colored by whether they enjoyed their lives in pinstripes.
- BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Clemens Aching Shoulder Gives White Sox Pain
- Tight end Clarence Kay of the Denver...
- ART
- Both Major Airlines Losing in Battle for Canada's Skies
- Fund Purchases Rise: Net purchases of stock...
- Robert L. Denton has been named vice...
- UAL Stock Falls on Report of Blow to Buyout
- Blinder Robinson & Co. Files Chapter 11:...
- Consumer Spending Up 1% in Biggest Rise in 5 Months
- The New Europe Gives a Boost to Vacation Travel : Airlines: Changes in Eastern Europe and the growing popularity of more exotic destinations spur ticket sales by international carriers.
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
- Superior Industries Posts 2nd-Quarter Earnings Rise
- LLamas Plastics Inc. in Sylmar won a...
- Datron Systems Profit for Quarter Falls 80%
- Condor Pacific Industries Inc. in Canoga Park...
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY : Odetics Recorders to Help Map Venus on Magellan Probe
- S&Ls; in County Post $92-Million 1st Quarter Loss : Thrifts: The continued flow of red ink from failed Lincoln contributed most of the aggregate loss of 28 institutions.
- Otis Elevator in Joint Venture With Soviets:...
- Tandon's European Sales Up 15% Over Year Earlier
- Area Companies' Initial Offerings Pay Off for the Daring Investor : Stocks: Many regional companies are bucking the usual IPO scenario as their shares post double-digit gains.
- Litton Systems Inc. in Van Nuys won...
- 'Sesame Street' Producer Joan Cooney to Step Down
- Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co. in Burbank won...
- Lillick & McHose to Merge With Bay Area Firm
- P.M. BRIEFING : Japanese Tax Fraud Accusations
- AST Signs Deal With East German Computer Firm : Exports: The Irvine-based company secured a beachhead in Dresden one month after the easing of U.S. restrictions on sales of high-tech products to the Eastern Bloc country.
- Reverse Stock Split at Medical Test Firm
- STOCKS : Dow Up 18.82 as Oils, Utilities Ignite Blue Chips
- Richard Roeder Hired by WSGP Partners
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : House Backs New Food Label Listings
- Personal Health : Slim Chances : Personal Health: In the quest for thin, the badly misguided have resorted to crack and cocaine. Drugs are increasingly being linked to eating disorders.
- Cheney to Cut Top Brass on Staff
- Regional Outlook : An Abortion Debate Divorced From Morality : E. Europe's demographics, not public passion, are at the core of the issue. Abortion still carries a social stigma in many countries.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Delay in Retrial of Judge Aguilar
- George Echols; Oldest American War Veteran
- NATION IN BRIEF : UTAH : Lawsuit Challenges Prayers at School
- LOCAL : Police Car Strikes, Kills Fleeing Auto Theft Suspect in Sylmar
- U.S. Rules on Asylum Due for Major Changes
- Texas Oil Leak Called 'Major Spill'
- Abortion Brief Tells Little of Souter : Judiciary: High court nominee submitted papers on issue when he was New Hampshire attorney general. But document was written by another.
- WORLD : Estimate of AIDS Virus Carriers Put at 8-10 Million Worldwide
- CYPRESS : Noxious Gas From Overheated Clay Sends 6 to Hospital
- Educators Hopeful, Yet Wary, Over State Budget : Funding: School district officials, who had planned on a 3% increase in state allocations, wait to see if Deukmejian will approve a planned 4.76% hike.
- Santa Clarita Official Faces Recall Effort
- Freeways Turn Into Deathtrap for Migrants : Fatalities: A growing number of illegal migrants are being killed as they dash across freeways near the border and the San Onofre checkpoint as they attempt to avoid detection.
- Transportation Sales Tax Vote Made Nearly Certain
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Parents Council Will Assist School Board
- DEL MAR : Hawkster Is Retired to Stud at 4
- SIDELINES : Bengals' Billups Gets Jail Term
- For the first time, New York Yankee...
- This Invention Says Mouthful About Game
- Jari Kurri, who helped the Edmonton Oilers...
- Villa Park's Mike Semaza Fights His Way Back to Victory at Irvine
- COMMENTARY : Marlon Brando--What Might Have Been
- Wang Posts $497-Million Loss for Fourth Quarter
- T-Bill Rates Mixed: The Treasury sold $9.3...
- CITY : 38 AIDS Activists Are Arrested
- Eastern Buena Park, 1942. It's a chilly,...
- Speaking of: : Unemployment
- Souter Sticks to Low Profile in Senate Tour
- LTV Corp.: The diversified manufacturing company reported...
- Broad Inc.: The Los Angeles-based financial services...
- Robert H. Cohen was named vice president...
- Catalina Bound : 150-Passenger Vessel to Offer Regular Service Between Oceanside and the Island
- Ex-Columbia Chief May Face More Charges
- New Home Sales Climb 8% in June : Economy: Lower rates and builder incentives are bringing out the buyers, analysts say.
- Howard Ruff Hired as Chief Executive of FundAmerica
- East Germans Balk at McDonald's Plans
- Suspect Seized in Wounding of Patrol Officer
- EPA Expected to Unveil New Anti-Smog Plan : Environment: The government praises Southland efforts, but says a sweeping proposal adopted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District falls short of federal requirements.
- 7 Detained in Murder of Basque Politician
- Plane Wrecks Yield Remains of 2 Pilots
- Steinbrenner Ordered to Yield Control of Yankees
- WORLD IN BRIEF : FRANCE : Prisoners Protest Pardon for Iranians
- Curb on Phone, Fax 'Junk Mail' OKd by House
- Market Focus : Argentine Economy Not Dying on the Vine : A top winery becomes the model for a provincial government's efforts to modernize and diversify the marketplace.
- Teen Injured on Blue Line Train
- WORLD IN BRIEF : ENGLAND : Vandals Desecrate Jewish Graveyard
- Council to Decide the Battle of Sylvan Fryman Canyon
- Nibble at Freedom, and Risk Losing It All : First Amendment: Tools dragged out to stifle hateful speech would disturb bedrock principles of free expression.
- State Gives Permission to Buddhist Temple to Grant Academic Degrees : Education: Buddhist leaders want to promote a cultural exchange between the East and West and contribute to world peace.
- Fire Department Asks for Delay on Heliport
- City Moves a Step Closer to Possible Trial in Redistricting Battle : Politics: A federal judge's action was hailed by a Latino group that hopes to overturn a redistricting plan approved in concept by City Council.
- ANAHEIM : Boyfriend Arrested in Woman's Murder
- SHORT TAKES : Cosby to Get Honorary Doctorate
- SHORT TAKES : Manilow Seeks a Lola and Tony
- HemaCare Corp. Reports Loss in Second Quarter
- P.M. BRIEFING : Xerox Earnings Decline 27%
- P.M. BRIEFING : S. Korea Auto Exports Fall 31%
- Deposit Reserve Continuing to Dwindle : Finance: The chairman of FDIC says the bank insurance fund could shrink by as much as $2 billion this year.
- Mexican Company Announces ADR Program: Corporacion Industrial...
- Bush Lauds Governors on Schools
- Faye Higginbotham; Retired Bank Supervisor
- Changing Lifestyles : The Soviet Komsomol needed a new image after a poll showed it with a lower approval rating than the KGB. Now the organization has shed ideological indoctrination in favor of helping youths find work.
- Customs Sweep Nets 650,000 Toy Guns
- Jet Returns to LAX After Bird Flies Into Engine
- Man Held in Slaying of Brother-in-Law
- Antonovich, Santa Clarita Making Peace
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Wave Theory
- Boxer Bray Gets Painful Lesson : Goodwill Games: Van Nuys heavyweight loses unanimous decision in quarterfinal bout.
- SIDELINES : Kin of Soccer Victims Can Sue
- 7 Years Given in Investment Scam
- A UCLA spokesman said all tickets to...
- Yankees Shocked by News : Game: After a 6-2 victory over Detroit, they express surprise at the severity of Steinbrenner's punishment.
- Chapman Hires Fullerton Coach Bill Brown to Take Over Water Polo
- Chung Trades Series for Chance at Motherhood : Television: CBS newswoman postpones her new Monday night program but will still do six network 'specials.'
- THEATER : Freshness in Center's Next Stage Package : Most of the musicals in next season's Broadway Series are proven hits of recent vintage.
- Five Broadway Musicals on Tap in Orange County
- Office Vacancies Up in Ventura, Down in Valley
- Troubled FundAmerica Names Author Ruff CEO
- Founder of Package Tours Joins New Wave of Ecological Journeys
- CITY : Bernardi Leads Bid to Overturn City's Campaign Financing Plan
- Zoning Law Restricting Airport Overturned : Rulings: A judge sides with the Burbank facility, clearing the way for a taxiway extension, despite protests by L.A. Councilman Joel Wachs.
- School Board Votes Funds for Escrow on Ambassador
- Westinghouse to Buy Knoll International
- Executives on Hold for 60 Hours a Year
- P.M. BRIEFING : Ford, Fiat to Merge Farm Units
- THE CAPITOL / BATTLING CAUCUSES : Congressional Cheerleaders Rally Around Their Causes
- NATION : Historic Status for U.S. 66 Gains
- Premier Freed in Trinidad : 40 Others Still Held in Coup Bid
- Best to Hit Them With a Club : PGA shouldn't be held at Shoal Creek, which won't admit blacks
- ANAHEIM : Firefighters Rescued Near Catalina Island
- Vincent Spells Out Yankee Restrictions : Baseball: The team must seek American League approval for its major front-office moves.
- Headline Writers Have Field Day
- Yankees, N.Y. City Free of The Boss' Bondage
- Winfield Vindicated by Vincent's Action : Investigation: Former Yankee says it is the 'end of an era in New York.' Also: 'He's been against my best interest for years.'
- Win Could Hurt Eastern Strikers
- East Germans Balk at McDonald's Plans
- O.C. May Use Sewage as Barrier to Seawater : Conservation: Officials propose to use only treated waste water--instead of a mixture of it and deep-well water--as an underground barrier to seawater.
- Wind Becomes a Dirty Word for High Desert Homeowners : Antelope Valley: Dry conditions, fewer crops and the clearing of land for construction have kicked up clouds of dust along with residents' ire.
- China Party Chief Warns Separatists on Visit to Tibet
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : 2 Suspects Arrested in Holdup, Assault
- Steinbrenner Owes $434,000 in Back Stadium Rental Fees
- Papers Sue NEA to Open Doors
- Gay Demonstrators Close Mapplethorpe Exhibit Early
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Church Revels in Wonderment
- Blowing the Whistle : Ethics: Using a federal statute, a doctor took the unusual step of informing on a colleague's Medicare billing practices. But opponents question the broadened application of the False Claims Act.
- Council Members Say City Can't Afford National Pastime : Lancaster: At $4.7 million to build and $300,000 a year to operate, ex-Angel Doug DeCinces' proposal for a minor league baseball stadium is considered too costly.
- Trinidadian Family Scans Airwaves for News of Relative Held Hostage
- Countywide : John Wayne Airline Performance
- LAPD Opens Substation, Will Increase Patrols
- Glenn B. Halsted; Retired Machinist
- ANAHEIM : Family of Boy Says Shooting Accidental
- City Officials Renew Criticism of Checkpoint After 2 Deaths
- Ordinance Sets Minimum Size for Hotel Lots
- Fares to Test Popular Blue Line : Transit: Introductory free rides end Wednesday. RTD officials hope commuters will pay the $1.10 one-way fare.
- Roosters of the world, unite! You have...
- SIDELINES : Redskins' Manley Won't Try to Sign With CFL, Agent Says
- Arkansas Is Expected to Join SEC
- SIDELINES : Raiders Sign Up Tackle Davis
- Morgan's Two-Hitter Beats Cincinnati, 4-1 : Baseball: Dodgers get fifth consecutive victory in dealing the Reds' their eighth loss in a row.
- U.S. Loses Big on Ice, Diamond : Goodwill Games: Soviets rout Americans in hockey, 10-1; Cuba does same in baseball, 16-2.
- Madonna Guard Struck Him, Photographer Says
- Los Angeles artist Charles Ray will discuss...
- FDA Panel Delays Decision on Cetus' Proleukin
- Ms. Magazine Back on Newsstands: Eight months...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Stockholders Give Bond Respite
- Ball Announces Acquisition: Ball Corp. has acquired...
- E/M Corp. in North Hollywood won a...
- Why Magazines Are Folding These Days at One of the Highest Rates Ever
- P.M. BRIEFING : Prestigious Dutch Department Store Chain Buys FAO Schwarz
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Lottery Disputes Development Losses
- White House Prods Democrats on Budget
- Ukraine Wants Soldiers Returned
- SIMI VALLEY : Man Arrested in Shooting Incident
- His Dogged Persistence Pays Off : Man, Pit Bull Reunited After 1 1/2-Year Absence
- LAKE CASITAS : Group to Release 10,000 Florida Bass
- At 4, She'd Already Fingered Her Career
- NEWPORT BEACH : Center Makes Van Available to Seniors
- Poway Schools OK New Reading Series for 6th-Graders
- Ryan Seeks 300th Victory in Milwaukee : Baseball: Ranger pitcher tries for the second time to join club that has only 19 members.
- SWIMMING LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS : Namesnik Sets U.S. Mark; Evans Wins 200 Meters
- Birmingham Blacks Await Club's Call : Golf: Two businessmen have interest in joining Shoal Creek, but neither has been approached by officials at PGA site.
- MUSIC REVIEW : Philharmonic Institute Orchestra Offers a Little Flair at Royce Hall
- Prolific, Provocative Ruiz Has a Triple Bill
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63...
- UAL Shares Plunge as Buyout Hits Snag
- Soviet Cop Says <i> Nyet</i> With a Wink : Vadim Bakatin shuns key posts but still appears on his way to the top.
- Georges Conchon; Acclaimed French Author, Screenwriter
- World View : Tourist Boom: New Wealth and Woes : Countries need the hard currency that tourism provides, but do they need the ecological damage?
- NATION IN BRIEF : ILLINOIS : Daley Decries Stories of Blackout 'Chaos'
- Kremlin, Albania Restoring Ties
- Partisan Outbursts Mark Debate on Campaign Reform : Politics: The anger reflects intense maneuvering on Capitol Hill. Both sides are seeking to break a deadlock on how money is raised.
- Gilbert M. Jordan, 50; His Firm Places Tenants in Office Buildings
- Creator of Custom Cars Is Big Daddy of Design
- POINT MUGU : Lifeguard Struck on Bike Outing, Killed
- Hundreds Die in Massacre by Liberian Troops : Civil war: As many as 600 refugees are killed in a church. Survivors say the soldiers were President Doe's.
- Derwinski Has Upbeat Message on VA Budget
- Proposed Curbs on LAPD Fought : Law enforcement: Chief Gates argues against restrictions on working with immigration officials.
- Lasorda Pushes the Power of Positive Thinking : Baseball: He says it's tougher than ever to manage in era of free agency, but Dodger skipper thrives on optimism.
- Arlington Stewards Reject the Protest of Lukas' Switch
- 130 Works by Rembrandt Going on Tour in '91
- Psychologists Debate the Power of Subliminal Messages
- Sellers Use Sweet Reason to Boost Sales
- A New Wave in Forecasting : Surfing: Sean Collins' Wave-Trak can predict wave heights within a foot. He and competitor Surf Line mean that information is only a phone call away.
- Pollution Research & Control May Be Sold
- ITT Gilfillan Division in Van Nuys won...
- Pessimism Depresses Dow, It Drops by 11.88
- Opening Up : Makers of Medical Products See Sales Opportunities in Eastern Europe
- Gene Therapy Trials OKd by Health Panel
- Nation's Governors Swap Charges Over S&L; Crisis
- Counties Brace for the Worst With Signing of Budget
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Linda Blair Sees New Demons
- Seidman Puts S&L; Bailout at $500 Billion
- NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Stepfather Convicted in Toddler's Death
- LOCAL : Sheriff's Deputy Shoots, Kills Prowler in Laguna Hills Area
- OXNARD : Husband Convicted in Choking of Wife
- ANAHEIM : Council to Discuss Possible Pay Raise
- 35 Camarillo Buildings May Need Major Earthquake-Proofing
- Countywide : Judge to Continue Use of Duct Tape
- Zsa Zsa Unrepentant After 3 Days in Jail : Punishment: The actress pays her debt to society. The jailers were 'more than nice,' but the accommodations? Don't even ask.
- TUSTIN : New Advisory Panel Will Be Discussed
- Channel 4 to Give Scores, Not Highlights, of PGA
- Warner Is Off and Running at Rams' Training Camp
- MOVIE REVIEW : The Dark Side of Escapism in 'Chicago Joe'
- 'Buys & Advertising' Looks Like a Sellout : Television: NBC News' frequently entertaining program about commercials is really an ad for anchorwoman Deborah Norville and her slumping 'Today' show.
- Blue Cross of California named Samuel L....
- Fujitsu Will Buy Control of U.K. Computer Firm : Technology: The purchase of 80% of International Computers Ltd. may signal the start of mergers between Europe's struggling firms and cash-rich Japanese companies.
- Tekelec Doubles Its 2nd-Quarter Earnings
- Disney Group Agrees to Buy Child World
- Ex-Eastern Foreman Guilty of Fraud
- Ex-Polish Regime Reportedly Foiled Plot to Kill Pope
- Women Had Roemer's Ear on Abortion Veto : Legislation: The Louisiana governor consulted family members and Cabinet officials. Listening to them sparked a personal turning point.
- 2nd Camarena Figure Guilty of Kidnaping : Trial: But the defendant, like one before him, is acquitted of murder in the slaying of a U.S. drug agent.