What happened on October 20, 1985

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Bargaining for Gadgets in Tokyo's 'Electric City' JENNIFER MERIN, Merin is a New York free-lance writer.
How to Enjoy the Alps Without All the Tourists BEVERLY BEYER and ED RABEY, Beyer and Rabey are Los Angeles free-lance writers.
How to Save on Spending Overseas BRUCE HAMBY
A Learning Experience--Sprechening in Deutsch MELODY PETERSON, Peterson is a Los Angeles free-lance writer.
Traveling in Style Fall Issue Appears
MOSCOW : A Warm memory of Moscow involves an unlikely night years ago spent with young Russians listening to jazz in a Gorky Street cafe. JERRY HULSE, Times Travel Editor
Tours Offered for Groups in Their Golden Years HANK KOVELL, Kovell is a veteran journalist in seniors' interests.
Anchorage Wants to Host '92 Winter Olympics FRANK RILEY, Riley is travel columnist for Los Angeles magazine and a regular contributor to this section
Passenger Ferry Ties Polynesia
On Safari, Under Canvas in Kenya and Tanzania HORACE SUTTON, Sutton is editor of Signature magazine.
Monastery Becomes an Enchanting Hotel in Italy DAVID SHAW, Times Staff Writer
It's Definitely a Dog's Life in France JUDITH MORGAN, Morgan, of La Jolla, is a nationally known magazine and newspaper writer
Contoy Island in Mexico Is Place for Bird Lovers MARK I. PINSKY, Times Staff Writer

What happened on October 20, 1985

BOOKS

Migraine UNDERSTANDING A COMMON DISORDER by Oliver Sacks MD University of California: $17.95; 270 pp., illustrated) Joel Yager, Yager is a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine. and

The Crone WOMAN OF AGE, WISDOM AND POWER by Barbara G. Walker (Harper & Row: $19.95: 191 pp.) Elinor Lenz, Lenz's most recent book is "The Feminization of America: How Women's Values Are Changing Our Public and Private Lives," co-authored with the late Barbara Myerhoff (Tarcher)

THE WESTERN SHORE by Clarkson Crane (Peregrine Smith: $10.95, paperback; 303 pp.) Kay Boyle, The most recent of Boyle's many books is "Babylon" by Rene Crevel (North Point), which she translated. and

Dwellers in the Land : THE BIOREGIONAL VISION by Kirkpatrick Sale (Sierra Club: $14.95; 228 pp.) Robert W. Glasgow, A veteran journalist, Glasgow has a special interest in environmental literature. and

The Ravished Image OR HOW TO RUIN MASTERPIECES BY RESTORATION by Sarah Walden (St. Martin's: $13.95; 174 pp., illustrated) Bevis Hillier, Hillier is associate editor of The Los Angeles Times Magazine.

The Mountain of Names A HISTORY OF THE HUMAN FAMILY by Alex Shoumatoff (Simon & Schuster: $17.95; 318 pp.) Robert Dawidoff, Dawidoff teaches history at the Claremont Graduate School. and

Fiction SHELLY LOWENKOPF

Fiction VICTORIA KOHL

Fiction JUDY BASS

Nonfiction JOHN ESPEY

Fiction ANNE LEATON

Chance of a Lifetime by Bill Adler (Warner: $15.50; 212 pp.) Allan Cox, Cox is a Chicago-based management consultant who founded his own firm in 1969. His latest book, "The Making of the Achiever," was published this spring by Dodd Mead. and

Fiction JILL KEARNEY

Nonfiction STEVE CHAPPLE

Nonfiction IRIS HAINES

The Illustrated Zuleika Dobson OR AN OXFORD LOVE STORY by Max Beerbohm, illustrated by the author, introduction by N. John Hall (Yale University: $19.95; 350 pp.) Merle Rubin, Rubin is a frequent contributor to The Book Review. and

Coup d'Etat by John Harvey (Atheneum: $16.95; 480 pp.) Ronald Florence, Florence reviews frequently for The Times. His most recent novel is "The Gypsy Man" (Villard/Random House). and

On Extended Wings by Diane Ackerman (Atheneum: $16.95; 308 pp.) : PLANE CRAZY: A Celebration of Flying by Burton Bernstein; illustrations by Edward Koren (Ticknor & Fields: $16.95; 176 pp. Paul Sonnenburg, Sonnenburg is editor of "California Wings" (Windsor). and

Metamagical Themas : QUESTING FOR THE ESSENCE OF MIND AND PATTERN by Douglas Hofstadter (Basic: $24.95; 852 pp., illustrated) Robert Kanigel, Kanigel's book about elite scientists and their mentors is to be published by Macmillan next fall. and

Nothing Happens in Carmincross by Benedict Kiely (Godine: $16.95; 253 pp.) RICHARD EDER

DEPTHS OF GLORY: A BIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL OF CAMILLE PISSARRO by Irving Stone (Doubleday: $17.50; 635 pp.) Daniel Fuchs, Fuchs is a movie writer and novelist and has written biographical pictures

SPORTS

Strong Arm Of The Law : Simi Valley Police Officer Mike Bender Is One Tough Cop in One quiet Town-but Don't Ask Him to Prove It. JEFF MEYERS, Times Staff Writer

Mistakes Prevent Syracuse, a 24-20 Loser, From Upsetting Penn State From Times Wire Services

Muldowney Cheers as Garlits Gets Speed Record SHAV GLICK, Times Staff Writer

Southeast Roundup : Vanderbilt Just Misses Upset Bid, and Settles for a Tie With Georgia From Times Wire Services

Air Coryell's Receiving Corps Is Nearly Up to Date in Minnesota CHRIS COBBS, Times Staff Writer

Jc Football DAVE DESMOND

Bowling Green's McClure Gets Record for Career Completions From Times Wire Services

Video Viewing--It's in Vogue JIM LUTTRELL, United Press International

NHL Roundup : Goulet Returns--and Keeps Quebec Unbeaten DAN HAFNER

Long Beach's Rally Falls Short, 30-23 DICK WAGNER, Times Staff Writer

JC FOOTBALL : Defense Leads Moorpark to a 28-14 Win TONY MARSHALL BURTON

Golf Roundup : U.S. Team Wins, Meets Australia in Cup Final From Times Wire Services

Benoit Is on the Run in Chicago AMBY BURFOOT, The Hartford Courant

Long Beach's Rally Falls Short, 30-23 DICK WAGNER, Times Staff Writer

Tennis Roundup : Lendl, Leconte Gain Australian Open Final From Times Wire Services

New Stars Come out on Night of Rivalry By STEVE HENSON, Times Staff Writer

Big Ten Roundup : Trudeau Leads Illini to 30-17 Win From Times Wire Services

Royals May Need All of Their Resiliency in Series With Cards THOMAS BOSWELL, The Washington Post

Far West Roundup : Bosco Passes for 585 Yards; BYU Wins, 45-23 From Times Wire Services

Las Palmas Handicap at Oak Tree : Estrapade Boosts Her Eclipse Bid With a Win BILL CHRISTINE, Times Staff Writer

NFL Notes : Landry School Has Its Alumni TODD PHIPERS, The Denver Post

Miami's Passing Is Too Good for No. 3 Oklahoma From Times Wire Services

Chill Surrounds Chicago Marathon : Few Warm Feelings Between Rivals Benoit, Kristiansen JULIE CART, Times Staff Writer

Vandeweghe Leads Blazer Rout of Clippers Associated Press

Fisk's Series Homer Is Still Memorable RANDY MINKOFF, United Press International

Murphy's Failure to Communicate Ends Titans' Chances in 10-6 Loss JOHN WEYLER, Times Staff Writer

Titans Misread Signals and Lose JOHN WEYLER, Times Staff Writer

Fullerton Beats Bakersfield for the 10th Straight Time STEVE KRESAL, Times Staff Writer

Rams and Chiefs Get Doubleheader Under Way at Kansas City RICH ROBERTS, Times Staff Writer

Titan Fans Agree to Disagree : Murphy's Decisions Second Guessed in Homecoming Defeat STEVE LOWERY, Times Staff Writer

Ironman Triathlon Is Next Saturday Associated Press

Pacific 10 Roundup : Bears, Behind 21-0, Get a Lift From Bedford and Win, 27-24 From Times Wire Services

SATURDAY'S RESULTS : Chaminade 14, Murphy 0 : KEY PLAYS BRETT ARENA

Empire League : Los Alamitos Beats Cypress, 17-3 BRIAN HILDERBRAND

Ex-Ram Mike Barber Knows What Broncos Need to Defeat Seahawks MICHAEL KNISLEY, The Denver Post

Foreign Accent in NBA WILL DUNHAM, United Press International

South Roundup : Florida State Bounces Back With 76-14 Victory From Times Wire Services

Tennis : Touring Americans Find Soviet Union a Real Eye-Opener Julie Cart

WORLD SERIED '85 : Notes : They're Still Getting Some Hits Off Lasorda ROSS NEWHAN and GORDON EDES, Times Staff Writers

Robinson Grooming Canadien Successors United Press International

Jackson Is Jet 'Elder' in Secondary MANNY TOPOL, Newsday

Cedeno Is Happy for Piece of Series Action : 'This Bat Dies a Hero,' He Says After Double Drives in Go-Ahead Run GORDON EDES, Times Staff Writer

NOTEBOOK : Will Coaches Ever Balk at Players for Going to the Mouth? MIKE HISERMAN, Times Staff Writer

Pity the Pitcher When He Puts His Team Into the Off-Season ALAN GREENBERG, The Hartford Courant

Baseball Should Consider Using Instant Replay KEN DENLINGER, The Washington Post

Stanford's Paye Pays Price With His Shoulder CHRIS BAKER, Times Staff Writer

Racing Series Returning to Watkins Glen Associated Press

Michigan Has Been Surprise--Except to Bo LARRY EDSALL, The Christian Science Monitor

Big Eight Roundup : Nebraska Kicker Is 7 for 7 in 28-20 Win Over Missouri From Times Wire Services

There Is Much More to Cosell and Book TONY KORNHEISER, The Washington Post

Jc Football DAVID KECK

Matadors Hold On, Hand Cal Lutheran Narrow Loss, 27-23 : Matadors Top Rival Cal Lutheran 27-23 in League Opener RICH TOSCHES, Times Staff Writer

Under Stern Hand, League Seems to Be Rebounding WILLIAM R. BARNARD, Associated Press

Southwest Roundup : 14th-Ranked Baylor Beats Texas A&M, 20-15 From Times Wire Services

Ward Does Job as Texas Upsets Arkansas, 15-13 From Times Wire Services

Vols Stop Tide, Lose Robinson From Times Wire Services