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What happened on August 14, 1990
ENTERTAINMENT
Soul Singer Mayfield Paralyzed in Stage Mishap CHUCK PHILIPS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ART REVIEWS : The Pathetic Aesthetic: Making Do With What Is CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Flatliners' Leads Lively Box Office : Movies: Young audience helps medical drama and Gibson's 'Air America' shoot down Nicholson's 'Two Jakes.' PAT H. BROESKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mideast Crisis Boosts TV News Past Entertainment Programs From Associated Press
SHORT TAKES : 3 Escape in Copter's Bay Crash From Times Wire Services
SHORT TAKES : No Takers on Dan Rather Chat From Times Wire Services
MUSIC REVIEW : Zinman Season Finale at Bowl DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Movies BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Movies BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press.
Peoplewatch BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Peoplewatch BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Radio BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
SHORT TAKES : '90 Movie Tally Tops $3 Billion From Times Wire Services
Tv & Video BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Peoplewatch BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
'60 Minutes,' 'Cheers' Again Top the Reruns From United Press International
SHORT TAKES : Museum Admits Painting 'Lost' From Times Wire Services
Movies BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Tornado Watch : Will Texas Band Take S.D. by Storm? MIKE BOEHM, TIMES ORANGE COUNTY POP MUSIC CRITIC
Art Institute Rejects $15,000 NEA Grant ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Selleca Is Off ABC's New Comedy Series STEVE WEINSTEIN
Weekend Box Office Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
JAZZ REVIEW : A Woody Herman Evening to Remember LEONARD FEATHER
Pop Music Reviews : The Quiet Storm of Anita Baker : Pop: A singer who defies categorizing offers a night of steaming balladry. CHRIS WILLMAN
Music BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
POP MUSIC REVIEW : An Underground Rock Wake for the Zelig of Hollywood JONATHAN GOLD
Networks Get a Lesson on the Education Crisis : Television: Teaching activists call for a media crusade against illiteracy. NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox to schedule eight hours of educational programming. STEVE WEINSTEIN
THEATER : 'Forum' Offers Vision of a 'New Vaudeville' of '90s JAN HERMAN
Fine Arts School in Laguna Rejects Grant From NEA : Obscenity: The president of the Art Institute of Southern California tells the federal agency that acceptance of $15,000 would endorse a form of censorship. ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pianist Seems Overqualified for Pops' 'Rhapsody in Blue' KENNETH HERMAN
Two That Pay Tribute to the Power of the Past : Film: 'The Two Jakes' and 'Cinema Paradiso' prove anew that movies cannot be replaced in their ability to transport us to other times. CHARLES CHAMPLIN, TIMES ARTS EDITOR
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Bland Ambition : Country: Superstar George Strait has a smooth, pleasing voice and an easy-going, amicable manner on stage. But he lacks the character and dynamic phrasing that are essential to greatness. ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
'Wonder Years': An Apple for Teachers : Television: Tonight's episode is executive producer Bob Brush's way of thanking those who offered inspiration and self-confidence. STEVE WEINSTEIN
Latest Barrage in Burke-'Women' War : Television: Producers release 12-page statement rebutting actress's claims that they were unsupportive. IRV LETOFSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movies BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
STAGE REVIEW : 'Quixote' Jokes Are 'In' but Thin : Theater: The La Jolla Playhouse spoof is not as funny as it could be and not as passionate as it should be. DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHORT TAKES : Asian American Actors Body Hits Casting of Gere as a Japanese From Times Wire Services
SHORT TAKES : Rolling Stones Hit in East Berlin From Times Wire Services
NEWS
Gone With the Sin : Closure of Adult Theater in Santa Ana Reflects Trend Credited to--or Blamed on--the Videocassette Revolution JOHN NEEDHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flight Attendants Raped by Iraqis, Witness Reports Reuters
Surrogate Mother Sues to Keep Couple's Child : Custody: Pregnant woman's claim raises parental rights questions. She has no genetic link to fetus. CATHERINE GEWERTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraq Looting of Kuwaiti Goods, Treasury Told : Iraq Seizure of $4 Billion From Kuwait Alleged From United Press International
Stress a Factor in Early Births, Study Finds : Health: Researchers determine that stress is second only to medical risks in causing premature births and low birth weights. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Love Canal Reborn: Homes at Old Dump Site for Sale : Environment: Hundreds have asked about buying in the area. Officials say the land is fit for habitation. KAREN TUMULTY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.N. Looking Ahead to the Days After De Cuellar : EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES : Help Wanted: Lrg Intl Org seeking high-lvl executive. Skilled adminstr, dplmt, soldier, economist. Fluent 5 languages. 3d Wrld bkgrnd must. African or Latino prefrd. 38th-flr ofc, river vu. Salary: US $183,000. Apply UN Secretariat, New York. DON SHANNON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chanting Seoul Youths Demand Free Access to N. Korea From Associated Press
Barry Paves Way to Run for D.C. City Council : Politics: Convicted mayor changes registration to independent after missing Democratic deadline. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : Iraq Crisis Fails to Lure Recruits From Times Wire Services
Plans Afoot for 3 New 'Fronts' Against Iraq ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next Step : U.N. Rides High After Cold War : The world body was expected to founder in the new era of detente. But the Security Council's tough sanctions in response to Iraq's invasion have left the organization with new prestige and potential. DON SHANNON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Solar Pilot Halfway Across Country From a Times Staff Writer
NATION : Lobstermen to Hold Giveaway From Times Wire Services
PREVIEW / MASSACHUSETTS TAX ROLLBACK? : Angry Voters May Cut Levies to '88 Level : Opponents say measure would cost state billions. Devastation of aid for the needy seen. JOHN LAIDLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Troops At Southland Bases Mobilize For Mideast
TOKYO : The Issue Is Rice
California Elections: The Ad Campaign Elements of the ad, with analysis by Times political writer Bill Stall
3 Killed, 22 Hurt in Kabul Rocket Attack Reuters
Assembly Votes to Restore $367 Million in School Cuts DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WARSAW : Solidarity's Birthday
BRIEFING BOOK : An African Force Heads for Liberia MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD IN BRIEF : LIBERIA : Gambian Talks May Delay Intervention From Times Staff and Wire Reports
N. Koreans Fail to Pick Up List of Would-Be Visitors From Reuters
With Erratic Hand, Hussein Brings Stability--and Fear--to Iraq DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Bakker's Ministry Wins Permit From Times Wire Services
Quebec Voters Send Separatist to Ottawa : Canada: The election is a setback for the Mulroney government and its goal of keeping the country united. From Reuters
Proverbial Safe Item Stolen Associated Press
Consortium Having Money Problems on Channel Tunnel Agence France-Presse
MOSCOW : Tying Up Loose Ends
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Biggest Thirsts in San Antonio From Times Wire Services
A Former Insider's View of Changing UCI Campus JOSEPH N. BELL
New Hubble Telescope Photos Please Scientists United Press International
Gorbachev Condemns Stalin on Rights Associated Press
WORLD : Freed Hostage Returns Home From Times Wire Services
Market Focus : When Is a Nissan Not Really a Nissan? : The question may seem like a riddle but it's an important issue to European trade officials. They're uncertain whether to classify Nissans made in Britain as friend or foe. KARL SCHOENBERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD IN BRIEF : PAKISTAN : Kashmir Border Battle Reported From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Singer Armatrading Cuts Shows From Times Wire Services
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Jazz Bassist Louis Vola Dies From Times Wire Services
Full Court Press : Nominee David Souter Is Prepping for a Supreme Test GERALDINE BAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHLAND : Forest Fire Perils 1,600 Homes From Times Wire Services
Officials: Kuwait Is 'Southern Iraq' Associated Press
Blaze Slows Trading on Wall Street PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Media : Fiery Soviet Magazine Flies Free of Party Ties : The staff takes over and struggles to find freedom of the press. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Swim to Safety on Beach 9 Hours After Boat Sinks BLAKE FONTENAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOGOTA : A Presidential Beginning
Shuttle Diplomacy in Gulf : Jordan King Visits Iraq, Now to U.S. From Times Wire Services
Moscow Denies Advisers Help Iraq : Military: Its citizens aren't serving Hussein, Kremlin says. It also denies sending warships into the gulf. CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS GOVERNOR : Wilson TV Ad Says Feinstein Has Profited From S&L Crisis BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Trouping Out to Do the Town : Shopping and Sightseeing Keep the Bolshoi Dancers on the Run JULIE WHEELOCK
Nations Slow to Ban Chemical Weapons WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ukraine Missile Radar Work Halted : Soviet Union: Many residents feared the electromagnetic waves from the facility. The move is seen as a defeat for the Defense Ministry. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHLAND : Lifeguard at Huntington Beach Kills Suspected Drunk Driver From Times Wire Services
Raging Yosemite Fires Slow Their Pace, but More Trouble Looms : Disaster: Tuolumne Grove appears to be out of danger. Thick smoke in the valley and the prospect of new lightning strikes have rangers worried though. KEVIN RODERICK and LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Strike in Santo Domingo
Kaifu Delays Mideast Trip to Study Gulf Moves SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Syrian Troops Bolster Forces in Saudi Arabia From Times Wire Services
Practicing Restraint for Infants Who Fly KATHLEEN DOHENY
U.S. Speaks Softly on Interdiction : Semantics: Murky language avoids the pitfalls of international law and gives both sides room to maneuver. KAREN TUMULTY and MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Keeping Fit JAN HOFMANN, Jan Hofmann is a regular contributor to Orange County View.
Chanel Fetes Local Ladies at Tea Party : Tea Totaling PAMELA MARIN
WORLD IN BRIEF : EAST GERMANY : West's Ultra-Right Party Is Registered From Times Staff and Wire Reports
ENVIRONMENT / FUEL ECONOMY : Gulf Crisis Could Aid Efforts to Tighten Gas Mileage Rules RUDY ABRAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION : Minister's Counsel Costs Million From Times Wire Services
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Rolle Remains in Intensive Care From Times Wire Services
Saudis Close Last Major Iraqi Oil Outlet, Turn Away Tanker : Gulf crisis: Baghdad regime's ship fails in first major test of economic sanctions. Food shortages reported in Iraqi capital. KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : Sky Divers Collide, Fall to Death From Times Wire Services
U.S. Buoyed by Impact of Economic Embargo : Sanctions: The squeeze is working, officials say. They also report that 500 Americans have fled Kuwait. JAMES GERSTENZANG and NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Reports of His Death Premature, Rebel Says : Liberia: A joking Prince Johnson meets with reporters after a rival group announced that it had killed him. From Associated Press
NATION : Poisoned Man Breathing on Own From Times Wire Services
LOCAL : Boy Shot Dead Near Koreatown by 2 Suspected Gang Members From Times Wire Services
Marine Liftoff Exacts a Toll--Wedding Bells From Associated Press
Environment : Face-Off Heats Up Over Teak in Asian Forest : As the price of the trees booms, ecologists say that mechanized cutting is rapidly draining key rain forests on the Thai-Myanmar border. CHARLES P. WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
200,000 in Sudan Rally in Support of Hussein Reuters
Rabbi Settler Jailed in Arab's Killing Freed From Times Wire Services
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Don Ho Goes On, Sans Bubbles From Times Wire Services
Breathing Gear for Brush Fire Crews Sought MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soviet Envoy Back in Egypt After 9 Years Reuters
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS TREASURER : Hayes' Media Man Ailes Aims Some Barbs at Brown CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Carpenter Laughed at FBI, Jurors Are Told : Politics: The former state senator accepted $20,000 but knew the agents were conducting a sting operation, his attorney claims as the corruption trial opens. RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Fighter Pilots and Crew Confident, 'Ready for Action' : Deployment: But the carrier Independence, near the Persian Gulf, has no orders to interdict Iraqi shipping as yet. NICK B. WILLIAMS Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Confrontation Wrecks U.S. Effort for Israel-PLO Talks : Peace process: Arafat's support of the invasion adds strain to the tenuous relationship with Washington. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Sues Officers of Auto Insurance Carrier for Fraud : Civil suit: Commissioner Gillespie seeks to recover $66 million allegedly drained from Coastal and related companies. Criminal charges are also considered. KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buyers Head Off Walden Woods Condo Developer From United Press International
COLUMN ONE : Paying as They Go--Faster : Automatic toll-collection systems are appearing on more roads and bridges across the nation. Advocates say they'll save drivers from congestion and pollution. ROBERT E. DALLOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Market Scene : Soviet Looks to the Past for Cure to Market Woes : In Czarist times, commodity exchanges were the centerpiece of the Russian economy. Now, a Moscow businessman wants to bring them back to cope with the collapse of the state-controlled economy. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MEDICINE HIV INFECTION : 'Second Wave' of AIDS Epidemic Threatens Women SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
NAMES IN THE NEWS : Letterman: Stupid Train Tricks From Times Wire Services
Jordan Shifts Closer to Iraq, Denounces Western Presence : Diplomacy: King Hussein's stance is sure to put his nation in conflict with the United States. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Profile : Is Communism Dead? Not for Joe Slovo : The leader of South Africa's Communist Party is not above rethinking party dogma, however. SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wildfire Crews Pay a Heavy Price in Health MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Computer Models Paint Gloomy Pictures : Economy: Consumers could have less to spend as prices climb. The only winners: Oil Patch businesses. ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Protector Cast in Role of Victim : Britain: Polls show Thatcher has strong support for the largest military deployment since the Falklands. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : Some Bugs Remain in Theories About the Watergate Break-In : THE WARS OF WATERGATE The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon by Stanley I. Kutler Alfred A. Knopf $24.95, 687 pages JOAN HOFF-WILSON, Hoff-Wilson is a professor of history at Indiana University and author of a forthcoming book re-evaluating the Nixon presidency, to be published by Basic Books.
Hedley Donovan; Editor Led Time Inc. Publishing Empire From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Army, Planning a Big Summer Trip, Stocks Up on Supplies at Local K Mart From Associated Press
LOCAL : PCP Gear Found in Val Verde From Times Wire Services
Surrogate Mother Sues to Keep Couple's Child : Custody: The Orange County case is a first involving a surrogate with no genetic link to fetus. CATHERINE GEWERTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
T. J. McDermott; Television Producer, Show Creator
Cheney Cutting Back on Attack Subs, Destroyers : Defense: Secretary seeks to save $7 billion over four years. No ruling yet on $42-billion Army helicopter purchase. From Reuters
B. Kliban; His Cats Adorned Shirts, Posters From Associated Press
Documentary : Madness in the Marshes: Hussein's Last War : The Iraqi leader's tactics were surgically precise in the spring of 1984. Thousands of Iranian troops paid the ultimate price. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD VIEW : SAUDI OIL: Is It Worth Fighting For? : The shiekdom is the key factor in the world's most important industry. If Hussein overruns it, he would control 45% of tthe Earth's oil reserves. JIM SCHACHTER and PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Behind the Story : A Smoking Gun in a Karachi Bar: The Case Against Benazir Bhutto : The charismatic ousted prime minster denies any wrongdoing, but documents provided to a Times correspondent seem to offer ample evidence of corruption in her administration. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Fineman covers South Asia, including Pakistan, from The Times bureau in New Delhi. He is currently on assignment in London
SPORTS
Offensive Linemen Cheek, Brandom Suspended Five Weeks for Steroid Use Associated Press
Chargers to Release Flannigan CURT HOLBREICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SIDELINES : Junior Boxing Contenders Told From Times Wire Services
Former County Athletes Taken in CBA's Draft STEVEN HERBERT
Changes Expected at Longacres After 11 Horses Are Destroyed CARRIE FIGDOR, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Question Isn't a Bit Trivial When Golfer Makes This Shot TED BROCK
Colorado, Having Muscled Its Way to Top in Big Eight, Figures to Stay OWEN CANFIELD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Names in the News
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
RAMS : Greene Says Team Is Playing Like a Million, Offering Much Less MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : While the Athletics Keep Moving Toward a Title, Red Sox Find Trouble DAN HAFNER
Lukas Aims at 3rd Sanford Stakes Associated Press
Dodgers Give Ground, Lose to Braves, 9-5 : Baseball: After gaining in Cincinnati, they take a slide by splitting four games in Atlanta, and head for New York. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seau Says He's Ready to Lower Pay Demands From Associated Press
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Reds Regain Composure, Take Game and Series From Giants DAN HAFNER
Chang Will Play Davis Cup Against His Father's Advice Los Angeles Times
After Missing 18 Days, Sanders Finally Reports to the Falcons Associated Press
THE SIDELINES : Bucks' Guard Jailed in Assault From Times Wire Services
DEL MAR : Valenzuela Rides 2 More Winners, Pulls Away From Field in Standings DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USD's Jerome Picked by Yakima
Betting With Surelock : The Silicon Sleuth
THE SIDELINES : Chargers to Release Flannigan From Times Wire Services
Orange's Peterson Wins National 16 Singles Title
Giants Defeat Bills in Lackluster Exhibition Opener From Associated Press
QB Boomer of the Bengals Hopes to Make More Noise TERRY KINNEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE SIDELINES : Heavyweights on Rare D.C. Card From Times Wire Services
Tacoma Loses Preki, to St. Louis Storm
THE SIDELINES : Tennessee Recruit Flunks SAT From Times Wire Services
PRO FOOTBALL : New Rules Are Speeding Up the Game BOB OATES
NBA Stars Near San Diego Sellout DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SIDELINES : Center Bernie Federko to Retire From Times Wire Services
Roger Milla Ready to Be King of Road : Soccer: Cameroon's World Cup star wants to finish his career outside his country, preferably in the United States. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fishing Boat Runs Aground at Catalina PETE THOMAS
SDSU Goes to Market Home Football Games SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steinbrenner Ties Probed, FBI Confirms : Baseball: Allegations link current and former agents to information on Howard Spira and a presidential pardon. From Associated Press
Trotting, Pacing Champions Crowned at Fair From Associated Press
Beating Yankees Is Sweet for Winfield and McCaskill, 4-2 ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels' McCaskill Defeats Yankees, 4-2, Cuts Era to 2.96 ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coach Whose Towel Slipped Is Vindicated United Press International
At 35, Raiders' Evans Still Pursues Dream : Pro football: With Beuerlein still unsigned, the quarterback gets another chance as a backup to Schroeder. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SIDELINES : Auburn Center to Move West From Times Wire Services
UCI Opens Basketball Season Against UCLA in Alaska Nov. 23
Ekern's College Number Retired
THE SIDELINES : Johnson Quits Camp but Returns From Times Wire Services
FBI Looking Into Steinbrenner Favors
Names In The News
COMMENTARY : United States' Effort for America's Cup Already Foundering PETER BAKER, BALTIMORE SUN
Victory Is Worth Wait for Fourney : Race Across America: After sitting out 45 minutes of penalties, Denver rider claims title on fourth attempt. Kish finishes second. STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Californians Qualify for the World Final : Motorcycle racing: Shawn Moran, Rick Miller and Ronnie Correy are first 3 U.S. riders to make same field since '82. TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK : No Growing Pains: Nevin Showing Maturity Beyond His Years MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Anglers Get Something to Crow About : Fishing: Members of L.A. Billfish Club head south each year in pursuit of more world-record roosterfish. PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yankee Situation Still Up in the Air JACK O'CONNELL, HARTFORD COURANT
Dick Allen Swung to His Own Tune BART RIPP, MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Steinbrenner Is Busy Near Quitting Time JACK O'CONNELL, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Rehe Wins, but Victory Came Last Week : Tennis: She beats Nagelsen, 6-4, 6-3, but is just happy to be back on the court after injuries caused by car wreck. THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ditka Not at Loss After 6-10 : Chicago Bear Coach Turns 50, Won't Turn Over a New Leaf BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Beating by Raiders, 49ers Beat on Each Other From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
City Sues Brookins in Bid to Recover Rent Subsidies
Campo Indians Accuse Peace of Cheap Shots at Landfill Hearing : Sovereignty: The assemblyman claims East Coast 'sleaze merchants' are behind plans to situate a 600-acre dump on the reservation. The tribe denies it is being exploited. RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cop With a Fuse : Andros 5A, the Bomb Squad Robot, Shows What He's Made Of ADRIANNE GOODMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GARDEN GROVE : Assembly Candidate Wins Foe's Backing
October Hearing Set for Menendez Brothers
Court Upholds Former Oceanside Teacher's Rape Conviction ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sea World Firming Plans for Ski Show JOHN D. CRAMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8-Year-Old Karate Kid : 60-Pound Woodland Hills 3rd-Grader Beats Older and Bigger Rivals to Win a Black Belt BETSY BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Activity Around Bases Stepped Up JIM CARLTON and ROSE ELLEN O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ANAHEIM : Hearing Is Tonight on Apartment Plan
Dog Detects Flammable Liquid at Site of Suspected Arson JON NALICK
Ramona
Art in the Age of Wood AL MARTINEZ
HUNTINGTON BEACH : School Trustee Selection Tuesday
L.A. Gets Another Sister City--Leningrad
Fullerton Narcotics Agents Rename Yearly Award to Honor Slain Officer
Countywide : Notifiable Diseases Report
Farrell Aides Sue His Foes, Charging Slander
THOUSAND OAKS : Reward Offered in Flower Shop Thefts MAJA RADEVICH
$10,000 Reward Offered in Case of Missing Doctor
MOORPARK : Board to Consider Teacher Delegate GERRY BRAILO SPENCER
High-Speed Rail Backers Seek Help : Transit: Consortium appeals to county after ridership projections are cut in half. Line is to run from LAX to Palmdale. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's the Best Course for Israel? : Stay cool, and let Saddam do the talking
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Campaign Coffers Not Overflowing JOHN PENNER
Black Ministers Call for Prosecutor's Resignation
ORANGE : Treasurer's Selection Is Placed on Ballot
ANAHEIM : Renovation Guides Expected to Be OKd LISA MASCARO
Theater Director to Take Leave, Teach JAN HERMAN
HEALTH WATCH : Birth Rights
Kosher Store Reopens but Business Is Poor
Bond Issue for Flood Project to Go to Voters in November RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawndale Drops Plans for Utility Tax Proposal
Anton Says He Backs Proposals for More Control at Schools DENISE HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego
The Prosecutors Went Too Far : But so did Washington Mayor Barry, who should exit public life
Device That Holds Radioactive Material Found Near Store
School Board OKs Ban on Koreatown Builder
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Dueling Measures Confound Officials JOHN PENNER
Julian
Campaign Funds
FILLMORE : 2 Bodies Found in Crashed Plane KIRSTEN LEE SWARTZ
San Diego From The Associated Press
3 Survive 9-Hour Swim After Boat Sinks Off Baja BLAKE FONTENAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Play Offers Escape to Kids at Orangewood
$10,000 Reward Offered in Case of Missing Doctor
It's Up for Grabs Even if It's Nailed Down, Builders Say SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garden Grove to Review Zoning-Conformity Plan
Panels OK Full Ban on Smoking in Restaurants : City Hall: Committees delay putting proposal before council for four weeks to give opponents time to suggest alternatives. From Times Wire Services
Beating of Couple in Front of Crowd Probed
Intruder Kills Two in South L.A. Home JOHN H. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Backs No-Smoking Rule for L.A. Restaurants : City Hall: The full council will act on the proposal in four or five weeks. The tobacco industry is expected to lobby heavily against it. JANE FRITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : Party Crashers Stab Fleeing Teen-Ager CAROL WATSON
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Panel to Consider Two Ridgeline Plans LESLIE EARNEST
IRVINE : Barranca-Freeway Interchange Opens WENDY PAULSON
MOORPARK : Red Cross to Train Disaster Aid Team PSYCHE PASCUAL
Adopted Cat Corners Rattler Near Child's Bedroom LUCY CHABOT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thieves Spoil Vacation
Disney's Plans for Long Beach
Robber Is a Marked Man: Dye Explodes in 7th Bank Holdup KIRSTEN LEE SWARTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Disturbing Racist Incident
Blaze Erupts in Drum at Refinery in Carson
PLATFORM : Color Blind at the Front Lines CHARLES E. McGEE was one of the first black fighter pilots to serve in World War II and later in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He believes that U.S. military presence in the Middle East is justified. He told The Times: and
Political Committee Pays $300 Fine Under Protest
IRA Murder of British M.P. Ian Gow
Body of S.D. Man Found in River
A Disturbing Racial Incident : Seemingly routine social evening erupts into violence in a parking lot
Pastors Seek Prosecutor's Resignation PATRICIA KLEIN LERNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gaps in Courthouse Argument
Disney's Plans for Long Beach
Taken to the Cleaners? : Fees: Centre City East business owners say they shouldn't have to bear the financial burden of removing the mess left by the homeless. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FILLMORE : City Loans Bring Houses Up to Code JANET BERGAMO
Inquiry Pressed in Attack With Racial Overtones JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amid Mass Frustration, an Arab Hero : Persian Gulf: The Kuwait crisis will hasten the demise of the elite; but when Saddam Hussein fails, what then? FOUAD MOUGHRABI, Fouad Moughrabi is a lecturer and writer on Middle East affairs and professor of political science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Aid for Students
Developer Who Uprooted Oaks Will Plant 210 TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planes Sent to Help Fight Yosemite Fires : Northern California: A crew of 38 men and women from the California Youth Authority camp in Camarillo joins the battle on the ground. JOANNA M. MILLER and KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
$1.3 Billion in Claims Filed Over Killing by Deputies ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : These Folks Have All the Answers LAURA MICHAELIS
Trial Set in Police Dog Attack : Law enforcement: A suit seeks damages for injuries and emotional trauma suffered by 11 field laborers in a house where a burglary was suspected. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide
City May Let Citizens Put Heat on Speeders : Traffic: San Clemente is considering loaning radar guns and electronic speed display boards to neighborhood groups. FRANK MESSINA
CSUN College Preparatory Class Hits Low : Education: Only 52 students attend the first session of a two-week workshop--the fewest in its 15-year history. JEFFREY BALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Civil Suit Against Pearce Stalled by Bankruptcy
1,300 Tapes Seized From Store Are Counterfeits, Authorities Say CAROL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Residents Capture 11 Medals at Gay Games
SIMI VALLEY : Discussions Planned on Jordan Ranch CARLOS V. LOZANO
14-Year-Old Boy, Shot by Friend in Accident, Dies
IRA Murder of British M.P. Ian Gow
IRA Murder of British M.P. Ian Gow
DANA POINT : Residents Wail Over Edison Siren Plan LEN HALL
Questions Linger on Clout of Foster Parents : Children: Their groups have gained powerful influence with the county. But critics say leaders used it to protect themselves from investigations into abuse charges. SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bates' Bill Would Allow San Diego to Treat Its Sewage With Chemicals RICHARD A. OPPEL JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Racial Motive in Palmdale Attack Probed : Violence: Deputies are looking into whether the assailants were angered by tattoos of a swastika and the words 'White Pride' on a man's back. SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
His Decisions Can Take Alzheimer's Victims' Freedom : Outreach: If a patient appears severely impaired and refuses to see a doctor, psychiatrist Roland Jacobs is summoned. It happens about once a month. JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planners Seek Public Funds for Rail Line : Transportation: The group underestimated ridership and now says private money won't be enough for an LAX-Palmdale high-speed train. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KTLA Plans Major Production Center on Hollywood Site JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRA Murder of British M.P. Ian Gow
Bears on the Prowl : Drought Blamed as Animals Raid Camps at Increasing Rate LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : County Issue Should the county institute mandatory, random drug testing of its employees?
Sport Fishing Boat Runs Aground With 38 Aboard
UCI Sleep Studies Yield Infant-Deaths Theory LANIE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWBURY PARK : Toxic Gas Forces Evacuation of Plant TINA DAUNT
Cab Driver Assaulted, Robbed by La Jolla Fare BLAKE FONTENAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRA Murder of British M.P. Ian Gow
4 Men Plead Not Guilty to Drug Money Charges MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Florence Mandel; Chamber of Commerce Manager
17 Hospital Workers in the Pink With a $44-Million Jackpot IRENE CHANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How the Pet Project of a Mayor Eventually Became 'Fido Fountain' GEORGE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Widow Sues City in Police Shooting JAMES M. GOMEZ
A Proud, Powerless Man Is Made to Look the Fool : Jordan: The kingdom is in Baghdad's grip, putting the 'moderate' king in company with Kadafi and Arafat. ROBERT SATLOFF, Robert Satloff is a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Susan Gilbert, Title Officer
Oil Refiners See Threat to Existence : Pollution: Two firms oppose proposed ban on use of hydrofluoric acid to boost octane rating of gasoline. GEORGE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COSTA MESA : Accident Forces Freeway Closure
Jurors Convict Man of 1st-Degree Murder in 'Sad Case' : Trial: Despite sympathy for Larry L. Burgoon, who killed his former girlfriend, the jury chose the harsher of two verdicts. The prosecutor, too, felt sorry for the defendant, but he and the jury went by the book. JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Father Is Suspected of Giving AIDS to Son, 5 From United Press International
Anti-Abortion Lawyer Begins Jail Sentence ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : Mideast Crisis a Mixed Blessing to Asian Nations : Energy: Some countries in the region fear inflation will wreck their economies. Others see little impact. And oil exporters such as Indonesia expect to reap a windfall from soaring prices. TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : Philadelphia Is Going Broke From Times Wire Services
Disney Gets Rights to Buffer Zone from United Press International
FLYING LOW : Models: A Calabasas manufacturer of radio-controlled helicopters tries to overcome a trade dispute and stay airborne. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EARNINGS : Tiffany Reports 27% Profit Rise From Times Wire Services
TransTechnology Shows a Profit in 1st Quarter
P.M. BRIEFING : Iacocca Confirms Europe Talks From Times Wire Services
Bank Parent Posts Gain in Net Income and Assets
TRW Wins Air Force Pact
Players Profit Down Despite Operating Gain
Flamemaster Profits Rise in 3rd Quarter
Benton Oil Stock OKd for Margin Trading
Mexico Details Plan for Selling Nation's Banks : Economics: Committee will scrutinize would-be buyers of the government's 66% stake in 18 financial institutions. JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDIC May Raise Bank Fees to Bolster Fund From the Washington Post
P.M. BRIEFING : OPEC Expected to Weigh New Pricing and Production Levels From Times Wire Services
OVERSEAS : Nikkei Drops 211.40 on Top of 4.2% Plunge on Monday From Reuters
Judge Bars Enforcement of 'Dial-a-Porn' Amendment From the Washington Post
Hussein Trip Spurs Dow 0.99 : Wall St.: Visit by Jordanian king gives people an excuse to buy. From Associated Press
With Design in Mind to Sell Additional Shares
Matthews Studio Profit Falls 8% in 3rd Quarter
Most Asian Stock Markets Post Gains but Uncertainty Persists From Reuters
ENERGY : Halt in Trading Fails to Dampen Oil Price Jump From Times Wire Services
Unsold Residences Set Record in July JOHN MEDEARIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
International Remote Trims Quarterly Net Loss
Retail Sales Rise a Weak 0.1% in July From Reuters
Business Has Place in the Schools HARRY BERNSTEIN
CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : Program Trading Pushes Dow 30.20 Higher on Light Volume From Times Wire Services
PerfectData Posts Strongest 1st Quarter in Its History
Apple Sales in Apple Pie Order
METALS : Gold at $405.20 as Traders Look for Safe Haven From Reuters
P.M. BRIEFING : Goldman, Sachs Chief to Retire From Times Wire Services
Fluor Daniel Awarded $22 Million in Contracts
Science/technology Dean Takahashi, Times staff writer
Atty. Gen.'s Office Won't Appeal Ruling Over FHP CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cooke Media Group Sells Cable Television Systems
CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : Chevron's Chief on the Hot Seat : Energy: Kenneth T. Derr appears on a radio talk show in San Francisco to soothe consumer anger over rising gasoline prices. The callers are surprisingly mild in their complaints. MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martin Marietta Gets Jet Contract United Press International
UAW Agrees to End Walkout at GM Plant : Labor: The auto maker hopes to have all of its facilities affected by the strike back in operation by later this week. From United Press International
Wall St. Near Normal After Power Outage From Reuters
Quarterly Profits Fall 24% at Medical Properties Inc.
Plant Closing Law Invoked in Failed S&L Suit PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banks, S&Ls Benefit From Falling Rates : Financial institutions: Thrifts report much better results compared with the same period in 1989. JOHN MEDEARIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Science/technology Dean Takahashi, Times staff writer
New Image Industries Posts Quarterly Loss
Four Gibraltar Employees Sue Over Layoffs PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mideast Crisis Expected to Boost Antifreeze Price UPI
Kwikset, Italian Firm Form Marketing Joint Venture CRISTINA LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UPS Teamsters Approve Pact; Strike Averted From Reuters
P.M. BRIEFING : World Inflation Rising, ILO Says From Times Wire Services
Oil Flux Redux : New Methods Tap Crude Deposits That Others Left Behind JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Executives Lead Proxy Battle to Seize CompCare : Takeover: A shareholders group is trying to oust the board of directors of the chain of chemical dependency and psychiatric treatment centers, which lost $61 million last year. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : Oil Interests Push to Start Pumping at Point Arguello PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Early Hopes for Renewable Energy Quelled by Low Rates, Technology MARK STENCEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Southwest Ends Talks on Joint Venture
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY : Novadyne CEO and President Now Also Has Chairman Title Dean Takahashi, Times staff writer
St. Ives Blames Marketing Snafu for Drop in Profits
Utah TV Station Just Says 'No' to Beer, Wine Ads BRUCE HOROVITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FundAmerica's Top Sellers Seek Investors to Join New Company : Sales: The venture would be run like the beleaguered firm and include many of its former members. GREGORY CROUCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Feisty Firm Feeds Soviet Appetite for Computers : Technology: Americomp's president says it beat out heavyweights for a $28-million contract. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MGM Grand Air Breaks News of Coach-Class Seats to Top-Flight Fliers BRUCE HOROVITZ
Perceptronics Expects 2 Simulator Subcontracts
Encino, Woodland Hills Accounting Firms Merge
Coastal Insurance Officers Sued for Fraud : Lawsuit: Commissioner Gillespie, in a civil complaint, seeks to recover $66 million allegedly drained from Coastal and related companies. KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea Man Gets 2-Year Term, $600,000 Fine in Oil-Gas Scam GREGORY CROUCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broker Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Magna Case : Thousand Oaks: Herbert Stone has agreed to cooperate with the government. It is not clear whether he will testify against his co-defendants. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White Males Still Hold Most Executive Posts From the Washington Post
Sandal Firm Says Suit Over Fruit Trim Is the Pits : Trademarks: Two Left Feet vows to fight giant Fruit of the Loom, which contends that the West Hollywood firm infringes on its well-known symbol. JANE APPLEGATE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland Parking Heyday May Be Ending HARRY ANDERSON
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