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The devastating fire that gutted the historic Los Angeles Central Library almost certainly was deliberately set, sources close to the investigation said Thursday. Prosecutor Accepts Plea "The pleas are acceptable to the people" prosecutor Linda Fairstein replied. That FBI campaign was documented recently by a New York civil rights organization through bureau records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act "I know this is an awkward time to stand silent. Such a system may seem commonplace by American standards, but it is nothing short of revolutionary in China, where under the assignment system, party and government officials have been able to get relatively large apartments at low rents. pet industry, an estimated $10-billion-a-year business in food, pet products and animals. Rogers said that the Delta accident would not be added to his investigation and that a report on his commission's inquiry would not be delayed.

Last year, the city commissioned a $75,000 study of growth along Foothill Boulevard by the Pasadena-based Arroyo Group, a land-use consulting firm. While the resolution leaves it up to the Senate Finance Committee to figure out how to raise those funds, it is virtually certain that such a large increase would require tax hikes beyond the limits Reagan has set. Fowler, 80, hit the accelerator instead of the brake Wednesday as she drove up to the car wash at a service station. Most of his paintings are pointillistic, using dots that create images.

Socrates carried out the sentence himself, by drinking a cup of hemlock poison, after he had passed up several opportunities to escape "I got a fresh scoop" Stone said. The group also said it was "most surprising and disturbing" to find that Los Angeles-based Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, the largest firm in the state with 579 partners and associates, had four Latino attorneys. Today, many judges believe she remains inaccessible, relies too heavily on a closely knit group of advisers and passes over judges she believes are critical of her in favor of friendly judges when making appointments to various court-related commissions. "Everybody tells me they see the Philippine influence in my clothes" Panis said "I don't see it myself. Lion hunting will be limited to northern and central parts of the state. 280 Prisoners Freed In what was described as "a gesture of good will" the army released 280 Palestinian prisoners Friday in advance of next week's Muslim celebrations marking the end of the fast. The six candidates are seeking four-year council positions that pay about $6,400 annually, including money for Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority meetings.

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"She is not a servant" protested Celia Luz, Cardoso's white foster mother, "and even if she were, this discrimination is unacceptable" The incident was one of several involving racial discrimination that have been reported lately in the Brazilian press. He parked his bicycle in front of the school, pulled a Bible from his jacket and began preaching. Negotiations for the definitive pact, under terms of the preliminary cease-fire accord, are scheduled to begin April 6. For a pricier perk, $250 to be exact, Deanna Hamro makes a silk evening bag that blooms with big, purple- and-green flowers, for Bullocks Wilshire.

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Beginning today, the penalties for failing to register a car will jump dramatically. At least one of the aides, for example, knew more about North's secret airlift of guns to the Contras than he has previously acknowledged, according to other officials and the aide's own testimony in a lawsuit. Texas Air's Reply Texas Air, citing 17 years of experience in managing airlines, said in a statement: "There is no credible basis for challenging the management's ability or dedication to manage safe air transportation" The Transportation Department said it will spend 30 days on a preliminary investigation of Texas Air to determine whether the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements, has a sound financial plan and competent management. Katzman also said employers are exaggerating the problems with the workers' compensation system "The system is not near collapse" he said. "About $300,000 was lost in those bond issues" he said, referring to money that the city lost last fall in a speculative securities deal made by a broker for E F Hutton, now named Shearson Lehman Hutton. After more than two months of hearings, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the pact by a 17-2 vote, and it appeared headed for easy ratification by the full Senate After hearing testimony from treaty negotiator Maynard W. Recent figures show sales tax revenue was down 10% for the quarter that included the normally lucrative Christmas shopping season.

The Northern California district number is (800) 554-0354 and the Central California number is (800) 554-0352. He said the dispute between state and federal officials is delaying the cleanup and "I think it's important to resolve the issue" Top state health officials have twice gone to Washington to seek exclusion of the 45 acres from the Superfund list. Two of the upended tractors, for example, were on private property at the end of a cul-de-sac off the main road. and a retinue of Northern California volunteers who favor crew-neck sweaters and boat shoes. If profit is a main consideration in coin collecting, then only investment-quality coins should be purchased. The adjustment was dropped two years ago because of the difficulty of accounting for unusual month-to-month fluctuations.

Democratic delegates will be awarded in proportion to the primary vote; 17 will be chosen by congressional district, and eight will represent the state at large. Cleveland died May 5 in the Apple Valley home of her daughter after a long illness She was 79 Mrs. "The Hondurans are hung up on their specific attitude toward the contras" said one diplomat "They didn't want to protest (the incursion. Thursday's tentative accord still left a host of issues, including some major ones, unresolved. Instead, she got a notice from the city ordering her to remove all her illegally posted campaign signs. source said. WASHINGTON — The devastating explosions at a Pakistani ammunition dump that killed at least 93 people Sunday were triggered by a coordinated sabotage attack apparently carried out by supporters of the pro-Soviet regime in Afghanistan, sources Monday quoted Pakistani military officials as telling the United States The attack, seen by U. S. Larijani, speaking at a news conference at the Iranian Embassy, said Iran had no alternative but to refuel the aircraft and allow it to leave Mashhad on Friday It later landed at Larnaca, Cyprus.

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For here, as around the nation and the world, bluegrass has managed to draw thousands of enthusiastic fans-in spite of the prevalence of synthesized popular music. It had been taken to Boston Marine Workers for routine maintenance when it sank without explanation. Police said the man and woman apparently had been having marital problems The couple had five other children who were not hurt. . Nine-Hour Parade Thursday's massive gathering, in which Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party and other opposition parties took part, was a demonstration of dissent unprecedented in the last eight years. Physicians on board who used first-aid kits were responsible for 26 possible saved lives in acute emergency situations, Cummins' analysis indicated.

Mecham is the first Arizona governor to be impeached and the eighth in U. S history to be removed from office. However, for the die-hards who insist on selecting and carving their own ham for Easter meals, we came up with what the National Live Stock and Meat Board in Chicago has to say about choosing the proper ham to suit your menu and likely save money, too. Honey bees can sense tiny variations in temperature, and they use various strategies including beating their wings at a furious pace and adjusting the evaporation of water from nectar to maintain a constant temperature in their nests. As compared to new-old" To them, new-old describes the trendy diners that try to capture the ambiance of the '50s. "Geologist John Hoffman commissioned it for a clay animation film about the slow rate of change in these ancient sandstone arches" Dunn said His voice is deep His English accent has a cultured resonance. military officials in the region also may have indirectly supported the secret operation as well.