- Allergan Plans to Build New R&D; Facility : Expansion: Directors approved the proposal as a way to bring new products to market and to attract qualified research scientists, the company says. Separately, Allergan reported a 15% increase in its first-quarter net earnings.
- Discouraging Solo Commuters
- MOVIES - April 24, 1991
- MOVIES - April 24, 1991
- Obituaries - April 24, 1991
- TELEVISION - April 24, 1991
- POP/ROCK - April 24, 1991
- POP/ROCK - April 24, 1991
- Notes on a Scorecard - April 24, 1991
- Financing Details Add Bizarre Twist to MGM Saga : Hollywood: Giancarlo Parretti's scramble to buy the studio last October included a possible CIA operative and several members of the secretive Knights of Malta.
- GARBAGE IN: Among the lesser-known vigilantes are...
- Wilson Considering an Increase in Sales Tax : Budget: Aides say final decisions have not been made. Others see a consensus for a larger levy.
- ATTEN-HUT: Look! Up in the air! It's...
- Life Isn't Better, Eastern Europe Survey Suggests
- Smith Offers Millions to Water Districts, UCI : Philanthropy: Irvine Co. heiress reveals 'wish list' of water projects, university endowments that she'll fund.
- High Court Ruling Aids Hospital Unions : Labor: The justices uphold the specialized bargaining units favored by organizers. Opponents warn of possible strikes at medical facilities.
- Gorbachev Ready to Counterattack Critics, Aides Say : Soviet Union: He expects a showdown today with party conservatives who are trying to oust him.
- Proposed Settlement Over Gates' Status Unravels : Politics: Police Commission and City Council fail to resolve legal dispute. Matter is now up to a judge.
- WHAT'S UP, LASORDA? Sylvester the cat wears...
- Shot Fired at Guard Kills Boy at School : Violence: The 11-year-old was struck as he left a Compton campus. Police say youths had targeted a security officer because of an earlier incident.
- Thousands Urge Higher Taxes for Education : Budget: Constituents rally at state legislators' offices to protest $2 billion in proposed school cuts.
- Fann Close to Signing as Free Agent With Giants
- Dance Education and Specter of AIDS : Health: Orange County's high school for arts has no AIDS curriculum, while in L.A., two teachers try to make a difference.
- FAMILY: Rep. William E. Dannemeyer, who has...
- U.S., Iran May Thaw Relations to Aid Refugees
- Lockheed Wins Fighter-Jet Pact : Aerospace: The Air Force rejects Northrop's competing bid for the $72-billion program. Much of the work on the top-of-the-line F-22 will be done in Georgia.
- McPherson CD Puts Strain on Relationship to Elario's
- WEEKEND BOX OFFICE : 'Justice' Hangs Onto the Top Spot
- SCHOOL : Museum to Team Up With School : Education: Exposition Park facility joins school district in plan designed to improve science instruction.
- Timberwolves Fire Bill Musselman
- Liberty National Bank: The Huntington Beach bank...
- William D. Price, president of Dean's Photo...
- O.C. Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Thrift Fraud
- Margaret Cathcart has been named an associate...
- Alfrdo Andere-Mediolea, special consultant on Mexican and...
- Robert Partain has joined Concrete Concepts Inc....
- Santa Fe Pacific Corp.: The railroad, pipeline...
- Newhall Land Reports 40% Drop in Net Income
- Selling Horse Meat Is Big Business
- Major Quake Strikes Costa Rica, Panama : Disaster: Six reported killed by 7.4 temblor. Buildings are toppled in port city.
- Benefit Has a Carnevale Atmosphere
- Landmark Bancorp: The La Habra-based parent company...
- 2 Top FundAmerica Officers Fired, Accused of Fraud
- Carroll D. McHenry has been appointed to...
- Mail Boxes to Open Mexico Franchises
- Imperial Buyout Was Latest in Bank's Shopping Spree
- Six Flags Moves to Restructure, May Sell Some Parks
- Capital Cities-ABC Inc.: The broadcasting and publishing...
- Dr. Richard C. Atkinson, chancellor of UC...
- THE MISSION OF DISCOVERY
- <i> Viva Mexico!</i> Of Tacos, Burritos and Other Rare Tidbits
- WESTMINSTER : Agency to Discuss Stereo Store Closure
- 'Old-Style Coercion' Is Soviet Premier's Cure : Economics: He indicates the government intends to crack down hard on strikers and disobedient managers.
- Marshall High School Awarded $713,000 Grant
- LA PALMA : Host Families Sought for Foreign Students
- San Diego
- City Section Adopts New Playoff Format
- Soto's Six-Hitter Leads Marina to 4-2 Victory
- SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
- Mall Makeover : Escondido Village, Vineyard Centers Struggle With Obsolescence
- Hand-Held Computer Plus Spreadsheet Will Debut
- Nadine Corridine has been named director of...
- William T. Comer, Ph.D., has been named...
- Support for Sununu Is Tempered
- Taiwan Softens Stand on China
- CLIPBOARD : BREEDING BIRDS : MARSH WREN (Cistothorus palustris)
- Democrats Try to Save Civil Rights Talks
- Jim Buechler has been named director of...
- Former S&L; President Pleads Guilty: Peter Bayard...
- Richard Apel has been named director of...
- David M. Gallagher has been named vice...
- Household Bank Finds a Bargain in Imperial S&L; : Thrifts: The purchase of 48 branches from the Resolution Trust Corp. gives Household $2.5 billion in prized core deposits.
- ITT Corp.: The New York-based company reported...
- CHERNOBYL: FIVE YEARS LATER : Accident Scrambled Nuclear Energy Plans Across a Continent : Attitudes are sharply divided in Europe. Some nations' programs are in disarray because of safety concerns; others are moving ahead.
- Winnie Mandela Ends Week of Testimony : South Africa: Prosecutors attack her alibi, but she maintains her innocence in the beating of four youths.
- Real Horror: A man accused of breaking...
- Erburu to Head Huntington Board
- Jean A. Ramsauer has joined Crivello Corp....
- Hycor Biomedical Inc.: The Garden Grove biotechnology...
- Paramount Said to Be Wooing Tartikoff: Paramount...
- Mortgage & Realty Suffers $14-Million Quarterly Loss
- FundAmerica Top Executives Fired, Sued for Fraud : Litigation: The company's shareholder alleges that the former president and chairman diluted the value of the holding company's stock.
- BOOK REVIEW : A Memoir Adrift Without Its Bearings : THE DAY GONE BY: An Autobiography <i> by Richard Adams</i> ; Alfred A. Knopf $25, 416 pages
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Wilson Must Win Funding for His Environment Plan
- U.S. to Limit Research Expenses : Funding: Tighter rules are proposed for reimbursing universities for government-backed studies. The new guidelines stem from abuses at Stanford, other schools.
- Cubans Find Key West, Seek Asylum at Miami
- Richard Bolling; Congressman for 34 Years
- PRAGUE : On European Security
- STUDY TRIP: Two dozen foreign visitors today...
- Don Siegel; Directed 'Dirty Harry,' 'Body Snatchers'
- A Party Dedicated to the Rain Forests
- Police Try to Mend Some Fences During Visit to Pacoima School
- Police Dig Up Auto Parts
- Recycling for Charity--or a Burger
- DANA POINT : Trash Collection Is Expanded for Week
- COUNTYWIDE : Doctor Suspended by Medical Board
- Insurer Will Pay for Girl's Operation After All : Transplant: Aetna reverses its decision not to cover a bone-marrow procedure that could save a 5-year-old cancer patient's life.
- Fred Levy, 89, Dies in Palm Springs; Purchased Rams in 1941 With Reeves
- NOTEBOOK : Giants' Decker Earning Raves
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Slumping Athletics Lose Fifth Game in Row, 3-2
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Gil's RBI Hit Carries Mission Bay by USDHS
- Anne Adams has joined the Robert F....
- Price Club Parent Plans Stepped-Up Expansion Effort
- BSHA Interiors Group has named Jeanne Rawlings...
- SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
- John Eger has been elected chief executive...
- The Finish Isn't Glossy for Marketer of Photos : Sales: Bankrupt Traditional Industries' $48-million debt is no longer Arland Dunn's problem. With his handsome earnings while running the company, he has launched a new business.
- Firm Markets Alternative to Dental X-Rays : Valencia: The FDA cleared Dolphin Imaging Systems' non-radioactive DigiGraph machine two months ago for use in orthodontic treatment.
- Robert Westfall has been named account supervisor...
- NBC Appeals FNN Decision: NBC's Consumer News...
- Tandon Profits Increase 12% in First Quarter
- Carter Hawley to Merge 2 Chains in State : Retailing: The firm hopes to save $10 million annually by combining the Bay Area's Emporium with Sacramento-based Weinstocks.
- Camarillo Company Voluntarily Cleans Up Environmental Act
- IRS Tax Claim Threatens Payouts by Executive Life
- EDUCATION : Debate on Head Start Money Pits Expansion Vs. Excellence
- Bangladesh Crash Kills 37
- PERSPECTIVE ON INDIA : The Post-Colonial Moment Dawns : The election outcome could be the promise of a truly democratic system or a descent into bloody anarchy.
- OXNARD : Tear-Gas Canister Tossed Into Home
- FULLERTON : Military Personnel Sought for Parade
- CYPRESS : City Accepting Ideas for Sidewalk Repair
- ANAHEIM : Hotel Appealing Fee for Late Tax Payment
- Election for Roos' Seat in Assembly Attracts 14 : Politics: Several rivals have strong backing from influential organizations and individuals. Democrats are expected to retain control.
- OJAI : Students Complete Fire Marshal Course
- Accelerated Renovation of Hollywood Blvd. OKd
- Jurisprudence
- ALR Buys Rest of International Subsidiary: Advanced...
- Christine Traskos has been named general manager...
- Spooked by an Owl, Town Fights Its Future
- Guilty Plea in Columbia S&L; Case: Brian...
- Lisa Lunger has been appointed property manager...
- Irvine Co. Urged That Governor Undertake Environment Project
- Satanic Child Abuse Suit May Lend Credibility to Future Cases
- Ex-Premier Says Hungary Stored Nuclear Devices
- N.Y. Homicide Rate Up
- Heater Fumes Kill 6 in Unventilated Tent
- A <i> 'Chiquita</i> ' Escapes the Cocoon : Culture: As a young Latina, Bettina Flores dreamed of a good life away from the grape fields. The dreams--and a subsequent book--have paid off.
- Court's First, Only Clerk, to Retire
- Man Charged With Bilking Poor, Elderly Out of Homes : Court: A Rancho Palos Verdes realty investor faces 32 felony counts. He is accused of using various companies and complicated transactions to dupe unsophisticated victims.
- Grounding a Boondoggle Base : USMC resort at Big Bear raises troubling questions in era of tight budgets
- Michelle Ham
- Clean-Up Effort Nets San Pasqual a Tidy Little Sum
- Six County Players Finally Get the Call on NFL Draft's Final Day : Football: Garten, Bryant, Gibson, Weatherspoon, Miller and Ross follow Marinovich, who was a first-day selection.
- Rail Strike's a Farce, So Let's Arbitrate
- CommerceBancorp: The Newport Beach parent company of...
- Martin Lawrence Loses $2.09 Million in 1st Quarter
- Profit Tumbles 54% for Auto Parts Manufacturer
- Thomas Mignano has been named executive director...
- Varian Associates Inc.: The Palo Alto maker...
- Stephanie McLaughlin has been named consumer finance/residential...
- Oil Companies: Mobil Corp. reported first-quarter profit...
- Brake Light Deadline Set for Trucks, Vans
- White House Backs Kurds in Talks With Iraq
- Bring an Extra Dime to Bus Stop July 1; Fares Will Increase to $1
- Two Aztecs Are Surprised to Go in High Rounds : NFL draft: Sagapolutele picked in fourth round, Subis in sixth. SDSU receivers Arey and Raye are bypassed.
- TRIPLE CROWN RATINGS
- NCAA Tightens Grip on Boosters, but Violations Still Murky
- Firm Told to Warn 350 With Heart Valves
- Diet Can Lessen Cancer Risk, Study Says : Health: Men who eat low-fat, high-fiber foods sharply reduce their chance of developing polyps that lead to the disease, researchers report.
- Profile : Mexico's 'Don Fidel': The Indispensable Power Broker : The labor leader's downfall has long been predicted, yet nine successive presidents have turned to him for advice. He now has a key role in talks on a North American free-trade pact.
- Barbara Criazzo has joined Peninsula Bank as...
- CHP Officer Held in Neighbor's Shooting Death : Violence: The slaying ends an 18-month feud over a fence. The suspect is on disability leave for stress and the victim had a reputation for a quick temper.
- Texas Team Again Bests Laguna Hills in Academic Event
- Jetliner Lands Safely After Reporting Trouble
- Polluter Must Pay Fines to Environmental Groups
- Firm Fined $200,000 in Toxic Waste Dumping
- Students Clean Up Their Beach : Earth Day: When your playground consists of sand and ocean, you want to make sure that there's no trash.
- Lawyers Ask Judge to Move Trial of Officers : King case: One says a 'lynch mob atmosphere' exists. The publicity surrounding the beating of a black motorist makes a fair trial impossible for LAPD sergeant and patrolmen, they contend.
- Huge Intelligence Gap Revealed by Iraq : How to dispose of all those weapons U.S. didn't know about
- Tax Structures Said to Benefit Affluent Most
- It's an Office Tenants' Market : Landlords Become Eager to Please as Vacancy Rates Rise
- Ruling Could Affect Assigned-Risk Hikes : Insurance: The Court of Appeal says firms have no right to make a profit or recover costs on those auto policies. An 85% rate increase was granted last September.
- Gulf Nation in Grip of Crisis in Confidence
- Businesswomen to Give Awards Tonight
- MOSCOW : Wasn't Japan Friendlier?
- Kim Kundrak has been promoted to vice...
- Treasury Bill Rates Rise: The Treasury sold...
- Laura Hoyt has been appointed to manager...
- Over-Counter Drugs May Cost You More
- Amgen Board Changes Anti-Takeover Measures
- William R. Lilliott has joined A.G. Edwards...
- Korean to Visit Japan, U.S.
- State Justices OK Exception to Gann Limit : Financing: Ruling allows support of state-mandated programs by imposition of local user fees.
- A Late Supper and Night Music
- Beckman Reports $8.1 Million in Earnings for First Quarter
- Mary Jo Riley has been named director...
- Rainbow Technologies Inc.: The Irvine manufacturer of...
- Carol Mudgett has joined the Alliance Healthcare...
- Insider : A Giant Electronic Leap for the Diplomatic Corps : No more shredding of secret paper files. When U.S. embassies send messages, it will be through the State Department's new $300-million computerized system.
- Senate Social Security Debate Begins Today
- WASHINGTON : The Money Men Meet
- The Recession Is Forcing Some Horse Owners to Sell Their Stock; Many Animals Are Sent to Slaughter : End of the Trail
- DOZENS OF DIMES: In 1957, Bruce D'Eliscu...
- Earth Day Marked by Planting, Plastics Ban, Wall Street Protest
- Norman C. Arndt has been named a...
- It's an Office Tenants' Market : Landlords Become Eager to Please as Vacancy Rates Rise
- William F. Miller Jr., president of McKellar...
- Imperial's Mortgage Servicing Unit Sold : Banking: La Jolla-based American Residential Mortgage buys the unit of thrift ruined by junk bonds.
- Price Club Parent Plans Stepped-Up Expansion Effort
- UniCare Financial Corp.: The Irvine underwriter of...
- County Loses Out on a Major Office Lease
- They Have a Beef--Too Much Meat in the U.S. Diet : Vegetarian activists argue that eating animal flesh is unhealthful and that it contributes to waste and pollution.
- SWITCH: A woman who wound up with...
- Serious Health Problem Seen for 1 in 5 U.S. Teen-Agers : Medicine: The Office of Technology Assessment suggests that Congress back school-linked or community-based centers to care for adolescents.
- Phyllis L. Lynch has been named project...
- Outsiders Prefer Local Ad Talent
- Sally Pearce has joined the Horton Park...
- Gannett Co. to Buy Foundation's Stock: The...
- Tiffany Smith has joined Sales, Advertising &...
- Saudi Investor Acquires Chase Stake: An investment...
- Soviet Republic Strives to Break Economic Ranks With Moscow
- STOCKS : Dow Off 37.87; Fretting About Economy Cited
- Court to Hear Sting Operations Challenge
- AT&T; Unveils Notebook PC: AT&T; Computer Systems...
- Going, Going . . . Sold! : Home Builders Again Are Turning to Auctions as a Marketing Tool and Not as a Last Resort
- Vestro Foods Inc.: The Newport Beach specialty...
- Varco International Inc.: The Orange manufacturer of...
- Regional Outlook : Hussein Defies Odds--He's Still in Power : Humiliated in war, isolated in the Mideast, despised by many at home, the Iraqi leader retains the reins. And he may for a while. But eventually. . . .
- Bronze Age Tomb Found in Romania
- James T. Dixon has been elected vice...
- Computers Based on New Chip to Debut
- American Express to Cut Some Fees: American...
- Investors Bet on AT&T; NCR Stock Hits New High
- Order for New Stealth Fighter Jet to Be Cut From 750 Planes to 650
- Changing Lifestyles : Getting Back to Living: Kuwaitis Shop, Dance, Rebuild : Not everyone is satisfied with the pace of recovery. Still, people in Kuwait city are rediscovering the good life.
- ENVRIONMENT : Case of Letting the Neighborhood Go? : Washington State fumes over lax pollution controls just over the border in Canada.
- Americans Carve Out Bases for Refugee Effort : Military: One of them, 'Toontown,' is a week old and growing fast. It's the focus of the fast-moving operation to get aid to suffering Kurds.
- 15-Year-Old Electronics Heiress Dies
- District Plans to Store Water in Underground Aquifer
- Please, Not Another Flood of 'New Ideas' : Education: The President's vision is praiseworthy, but today's dire need is for the 'building blocks' of learning.
- Baseball
- When He Talks They Know He Means It
- Jurisprudence
- A Rebel With a Business Cause?
- California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Biologist Honored for Saving Dolphins
- 2 Robbers Roll Owner in Rug, Then Roll Off With the Goods : Crime: Men take off with Persian rugs worth $500,000. A sheriff's official says it's the first case of its kind he's seen in his 20 years.
- SIMI VALLEY : Planners to Discuss Toxic Waste Center
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Senator Withdraws Tax Break Bill
- NEWPORT BEACH : Park Status Sought for Upper Bay
- One Man Wounded in Drive-By Shooting
- O.C. Center Sets 1991-92 Dance Season : Dance: Royal Ballet of Great Britain plans a reconstructed 'Swan Lake,' and ABT will premiere a new 'Nutcracker.'
- STAGE
- Slim Pickings : Ventura Center for Farm Worker Housing Aid Will Close Over Low Turnout
- SIMI VALLEY : Council Opposes Higher Booking Fees
- Municipal Court Unveils Plans to Build Downtown Courthouse : Justice: As the Superior Court's designs for new courtrooms foundered, the lower body moved ahead smoothly with planning for a six-story building.
- Bernson Campaign Staff Reshuffled for Runoff
- CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK / SUNDAY MAY 5
- Nevada Man Arrested in Slaying of His Family
- Aaron Wilhite Will Transfer to NC-Charlotte
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Astros Finally Score, Then They Beat Reds
- Padres Get a Boost From Bullpen : Baseball: Maddux, Clements, Andersen keep Giants in check for a 7-5 victory. Starter Harris leaves with elbow injury.
- KOCE, KDOC Programs Win Nominations
- Home Still Not Sweet to Dodgers : Baseball: Young Atlanta pitcher Avery helps hand Ojeda second loss at home. L.A.'s record 0-4 at Dodger Stadium.
- Pop Music Reviews : Styles Clash for Milton Nascimento
- Holzer to Speak at Cal State Long Beach
- Pop Music Reviews : Grindcore Pioneers Take It to Extremes
- The Laguna Beach City Council has voted...
- Suit Says Complaints Over Parts Cost Worker His Job
- San Diego
- Convention Center Board Puts Manager on Leave as Panel Probes Party Funding
- Academic Decathlon's Top 10
- Supervisor to Seek Emergency Oak Law
- Volunteers Sought for Education Panel
- COUNTYWIDE : NAACP Candidate Told to Keep Quiet
- Fire Caused by Smoking Leaves 19 Homeless
- Jon Spaulding
- COMMENTARY : Colorful Chameleon : Music: Fans that have stuck by as Neil Young changed from one style to another are finally rewarded with his newest effort. He plays the Sports Arena tonight.
- Fillmore's Baseball Team Beats Calabasas Coyotes, 3-1
- North Stars Stop Blues, Hull Again, 5-1
- MUSIC REVIEW : Currie's Masterful Farewell Concert
- Double Loss for Kings: Gretzky, Game : Hockey: Oilers take a 2-1 series lead with 4-3 victory in two overtimes. Gretzky leaves after being hit in head by Duchesne's shot.
- The Folks Behind Park's Master Plan
- Pop Music Reviews : More Maturity Than Missteps From Toy Matinee
- Pop Music Reviews : Front 242 Rallies Senses at the Palace
- Music Reviews : Folger Consort Appears at Clark Library
- Did UNLV Break Rules in Recruiting of Love? : College basketball: Rebels allegedly accepted the help of a Utah businessman and part-time coach to secure reserve center, in violation of NCAA rules.
- STAGE
- Umbrellas of Christo : Once Again, Into the Mix of Art, Environment
- STAGE REVIEW : Logic Goes Right out 'Window' : It doesn't make sense that Joyce Glen's spunky, ambitious heroine wouldn't have gotten rid of all these jerks a lot sooner.
- ART REVIEWS : Lonely Scenes of Isolation From Bechtle
- Music Reviews : Flamenco Guitarist Pena Performs at Orange Coast College
- Compact Disc Offers Publishers an Image Bank : Computers: A new, low-cost technology allows color photos to be copied directly off a CD and incorporated in publications.
- Irvine Firm Ordered to Warn Valve Recipients About Defects : Health: The FDA directed Shiley Inc. to notify 350 people implanted with mechanical heart devices that may possibly fracture.
- Former Family S&L; Chief Gets 7-Year Sentence
- Ben Schwartz has joined the Donovan/Irving Group...
- Words of War : Writing: Poets Reading Inc. of Fullerton has published 'Journal of the Gulf War: Poetry From Home,' a collection of 38 works on the conflict.
- Baker Cautions Kuwait on Rights : Diplomacy: The secretary is impatient with the pace of reconstruction and political reform. He says aid will be affected. The emir assures him abuses have ended.
- Culture : The Mounties: The Pride of Canada Lives Up to a Legend : The Royal Canadian Mounted Police haven't been mounted for years. Their motto isn't what Hollywood said it was. But they are the one thing the nation holds near and dear.
- 'Clone' Held in Immigration Scam
- Board Hires Chancellor to Replace Derryberry : Education: The Ventura County Community College District's choice is credited with reviving a weed- and graffiti-plagued Los Angeles campus.
- Council's Battle of All Battles Emerges Once Again : Redistricting: It's back to the drawing board. New census figures require council to again redraw district lines, just months after the politically sensitive task was most recently completed.
- Working on a Big-City Problem : Santa Clarita: Merchants say day laborers are scaring away customers. The council is to discuss a hiring hall proposal today.
- Bullets' Identity Crisis Has Become Chronic
- CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK : Injuries and Attrition Plague Murphy, Titans
- Cypress' Corson Shuts Out OCC With One-Hitter
- Wilhite Transfers to North Carolina Charlotte
- CalFed Inc.: The Los Angeles parent of...
- Christy Kochen has been named account manager...
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- Alex Kincaid has joined Goreham & Associates...
- Iraq Opposition Splits as Shiites Denounce Kurd Talks : Insurgency: The two groups had professed unity in attempts to overthrow Hussein. But Baghdad negotiations trigger a bitter schism.