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What happened on October 12, 1990
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25 of 100 Largest Congregations Are in California, Survey Shows JOHN DART, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
NATION IN BRIEF : DELAWARE : Settlement of Hughes Estate OKd by Court From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Calvary Chapel Stands Tall on Fundamentalist Tenets : Religion: Santa Ana church draws 12,000 people on Sundays and operates a vast outreach program. SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : 2 Former E. German Spies Held From Times Wire Services
25 of 100 Biggest Protestant Churches in State JOHN DART, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Modest Pastor Sees Costa Mesa Flock Grow From 25 to 12,000 SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
George Fisher; Established Book Catalogue for Gays
Spring: Two for the Shows : Lace-Trim Bike Shorts and Flashy Unitards Among Trendy Styles ROSE-MARIE TURK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Opinions on Navy's SEAL Training
Two Opinions on Navy's SEAL Training
GULF WATCH: Day 71 : A Daily Briefing Paper On Developments In The Crisis
LOCAL : History Texts Get Final Approval From Times Wire Services
Rafsanjani Allies Gain in Assembly Election Associated Press
California Elections: The Ad Campaign Elements of the ad, with an analysis by Times environmental writer Maura Dolan
WORLD : Afghan Rebels Attack Capital From Times Wire Services
Bush Sends New Signals as Budget Confusion Grows : Deficit: The President's stand on lower capital gains rates and higher income tax rates for the very rich is left in doubt. Democrats have new proposals of their own. WILLIAM J. EATON and JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
House Rejects Efforts to Curb, Kill Arts Agency ALLAN PARACHINI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Flag Honoring Gays Ordered Removed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS: GOVERNOR : Wilson Expands Reasons to Support Term Limits GEORGE SKELTON, TIMES SACRAMENTO BUREAU CHIEF
WORLD : Japan Deployment Faces Flak From Times Wire Services
Scripps Gets $14-Million AIDS Grant From a Times Staff Writer
Tropical Storm Lashes Florida; Related Rains Pelt Carolinas From Associated Press
Seeking Out the Perfect Shelter in Any Storm? BETH ANN KRIER and JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Compromise on Israel Eludes U.N. Security Council : Diplomacy: The U.S. and the PLO are still at odds over a mission to investigate the killing of 19 Arabs. Talks continue behind the scenes. JOHN J. GOLDMAN and NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Space Junk Could Make Flights Risky From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Transportation Aide Associated Press
COLUMN ONE : Getting the Message by Computer : New technologies and networks are helping more people to communicate by electronic mail. Speed, directness and a sense of anonymity are attracting home users. STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION : Hurricane Heads for N. Carolina From Times Wire Services
SCIENCE PALEONTOLOGY : Fossil May Be Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds LEE DYE, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Valley Students Lose Their Cool
Amelia Short Sonneland; Philanthropist Supported Arts, USC
LOCAL : Shots Fired at West Hills Couple on Ventura Fwy.; Neither Injured From Times Staff and Wire Service Reports
Sabyasachi Mukharji; India's Chief Justice
A Hop, Skip, Jump Down Memory Lane BILL HIGGINS
LOCAL : Driver Shot to Death on Freeway From Times Wire Services
Assassin's Bullet Misses Aoun, Hits Aide at Rally in Christian Enclave From Associated Press
Multinational Force Reports Winning Control of Liberia Capital From Rebels From Associated Press
The Trick Is to Turn Magic Into Money JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bonn Bars Arms Sales to Arabs Despite Saudi Plea TAMARA JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Bush Focus on Iraq Worsening Budget Crisis JACK NELSON, TIMES WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
Dann Herr; Writer on Roman Catholic Issues
U.S. Briefly Halts Gulf Training Flights to Review Safety : Military: The move follows fatal accidents. Iraqi treatment of evacuees is protested. DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL : Area WWII Internees Get Checks From Times Wire Services
Air Resources Board Targets 16 Products LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
NATION : Fired Man Kills 1 Before Suicide From Times Wire Services
Terrier Beats Ruff Odds in Kuwait Escape Reuters
Court Rejects Police Officers' Plea for Investigative Reports PHILIP HAGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STATE : Prop. 73 Loses Final Court Bid From Times Wire Services
Oil Shock Fuels Both Inflation, Retail Spending From Reuters
Costa Mesa Fire Destroys 2 Businesses
Democrats Unite on Budget Plan From Associated Press
Egypt's No. 2 Official Slain : Parliament Speaker, 4 Others Shot From United Press International
Scripps Gets Major Grant to Study AIDS Dementia ARMANDO ACUNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bensonhurst Case Mistrial Declared From Associated Press
B.B. Sigmund; Princeton, N.J., Mayor Associated Press
WORLD : Turkish Foreign Minister Quits From Times Wire Services
Catholic School Alters Pledge to Add the 'Unborn' From Associated Press
UPDATE / CRIME IN THE EAST BLOC : Criminals on Rampage in Hungary : The changeover in government has left an ill-trained law enforcement network, distrusted by the public it is paid to protect. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Hope Justice Isn't Deaf JOSEPH N. BELL
CAMPAIGN TALK : A Weekly Window On The California Elections
Census Staff to Investigate Undercount Complaints FRANK CLIFFORD and ANNE C. ROARK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Justices to Review Murder Case of Mother With 'Baby Blues' PHILIP HAGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magazine Describes U.S. Plan for Gulf War From Associated Press
Coffee Study Stirs Up More Questions on Health Effects : Medicine: The latest research suggests that decaf--not the regular brew--may increase the risk of heart disease. The decaffeinating process might be to blame. THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Changes in Coral Reefs May Be Sign of Global Warming RUDY ABRAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : THE MURDERER NEXT DOOR by Rafael Yglesias ; Crown $19.95; 282 pages : Adoption, a Killing, a Life in Ruins ELAINE KENDALL
Israeli Police, Muslims Battle Over Prayer Ban From Associated Press
High Dioxin Levels Found at Smelter : Pollution: State figures show the cancer-causing chemical at Kern County plant in amounts thousands of times above government limits. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : S. Africa Lifts Township Curfews From Times Wire Services
For Kuwaiti Exile Regime: Phones, Faxes, Nightmares : Gulf crisis: From a mountain hotel, officials manage global assets and seek to lead a scattered people. KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Elections: The Ad Campaign Elements of the ad, with an analysis by Times environmental writer Maura Dolan
Powerful Radio Begins to Scan Sky for Signs of Extraterrestrial Life United Press International
JAPAN / LABOR TURMOIL : Sour Note Mars Social Harmony KARL SCHOENBERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Former Mayor Gets 9 Years in Prison From Times Staff and Wire Reports
J. Murray Mitchell; Climatologist Warned of Global Warming
RECREATION / PARA-GLIDING : Fledgling Sport May Become a Flying Hit for '90s ERIK FAIR, Erik Fair is a regular contributor to Orange County View.
Robert Schulberg; Radio Executive
New Textbooks: Out With Dull, In With Diverse SANDY BANKS and WILLIAM TROMBLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Jogger's Sex Life Is Issue in Second Trial From Times Staff and Wire Reports
California Elections: The Ad Campaign Elements of the ad, with analysis by Times political writer Bill Stall
Robert White; Led Kent State in 1960s Associated Press
NATION IN BRIEF : OHIO : Lotto Player Wins $50-Million Jackpot From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Dies After Son Fulfilled Wish to End Life Before Him Times Wire Services
Saddam Hussein Held Hostage by His Obsession With the Arab Myth : Profile: In the context of his own dark, conspiratorial world, Iraq's leader becomes a predictable creature. DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MEDICINE: AIDS RESEARCH : Lower Doses of AZT Found Effective, Less Toxic ROBERT STEINBROOK, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Miss Moscow Shatters Stereotypes During Visit LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Melvin M. Payne; Retired Executive of National Geographic
Germany, Belgium Call Back Envoys in Kuwait From Associated Press
Witness Doubts Surrogate's Claim of Bonding : Custody case: A professor of psychiatry says Anna Johnson's statements while pregnant do not indicate that she had an attachment to the baby she was carrying. CATHERINE GEWERTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soviet Court Convicts Man of Anti-Semitism : Racism: He was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for shouting insults at a writers' meeting. From Associated Press
Paz of Mexico Awarded Nobel for Literature JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Syria Reported Moving to Oust Lebanon's Aoun From Times Wire Services
New Sleeping Ban Reawakens Dispute : Homeless: Activists say a Santa Barbara law restricting use of many public places is discriminatory. The city says it is being unfairly singled out by critics. MILES CORWIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Soviet Who Sees a World of Crime : Law enforcement: Drugs? Gangs? They're common woes, says Andre Bolotnikov, a Leningrad cop attending a USC program. BOB SIPCHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Taxing Question : Wealth: The affluent hold mixed opinions on plans affecting income taxes, capital gains. Some have sympathy for President Bush; others are angry. GARY LIBMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocket Blows Up on Launch Pad in Setback for Soviet Space Program From Associated Press
Saturn, a Small Car With a Big Mission, Hits the Road DONALD WOUTAT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John C. McHose; Founding Partner of Major Law Firm MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study of Twins Emphasizes Importance of Heredity : Science: Genes are called far more influential in shaping behavior than family environment. THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Greek Shipping Magnate Hospitalized in Houston Associated Press
3 Killed, 46 Hurt in Disco as 6 Bombs Rock Spanish Cities From Associated Press
Covert Activity Curbs Close to Final Passage : Legislation: The rules would require the President to provide advance approval of secret projects. Iran-Contra case led to the new measures. ROBERT C. TOTH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FASHION : Italian Heat Wave : Milan's Ready-to-Wear Designers Go for Everything That's Flashy for Summer DANIELA PETROFF, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clipboard DALLAS M. JACKSON
Thumbs Down to Dartmouth Review
Thumbs Down to Dartmouth Review
'Decorated Boxes' Dominate Cityscape
Search for America Leads Him Abroad
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Casino Data Seized as Part of Inquiry RICK HOLGUIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Therapist Lost License, Kept Clients : Ethics: An admission that he had sex with two former patients cost Dana Prom Smith his state marriage and family counselor's license. He's a consultant now. DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANAHEIM : City's Plan to Buy Church Land Gains LISA MASCARO
San Diego
Coffee Caper Grinds to Halt: ANTHONY PERRY
Care at Long Beach VA Hospital Blasted : Medicine: Federal investigation finds 'significant problems,' low morale at facility. Five psychiatric patients committed suicide over 14 months. FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S.F. Police Dispatcher's Role Questioned in the Death of Carlsbad Attorney's Son RAY TESSLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Restrained Driver for Blood Test, Officer Says : Courts: Patricia Lee Giunta, charged with running down a motorcyclist, had an alcohol level of 0.29%, three times the legal limit, records show. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Psychiatry Professor Doubts Surrogate's Emotional Bond CATHERINE GEWERTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUSTIN : Annual Tiller Days Event Opens Today
Bank Worker Chases Robber on Freeway Before Arrest Made : Crime: Officers seize the Oxnard man in a housing tract. He is believed responsible for 10 holdups in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. KIRSTEN LEE SWARTZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Early Annexation Ruling for Simi Delayed CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Second-Guessing Itself on Festival Funds : Arts: Officials complain that Costa Mesa hasn't been properly recognized for its $400,000 investment. Some say the city should never have gotten involved. CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chula Vista
MOORPARK : Contenders List Their Contributors CARLOS V. LOZANO
Homeowner Finds Burglary Suspect Passed Out in House
Bradley Fires the 'Dumb' Word Back at Chief Gates JANE FRITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Cajon
Don't Drink the Water, State Building Staff Told
CLIPBOARD : Non-Residential Building Valuations
Police Say Man Shouting Racial Hatred Kills Latino
Listening Service Seeks Volunteers
VENTURA : Boy, 13, Arrested Over Rape of Girl KIRSTEN LEE SWARTZ
Have We Dulled Our Edge? : Those distressing reports from the gulf on equipment unreliability
Construction to Close Lanes on 2 Freeways
County Weather Outlook Outstanding TERRY RATHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CRA Plan to Hike Pay of Janitors and Maids Wins Political Support : Redevelopment: Bradley, 3 councilmen and labor leaders back proposal to require employers getting city funds to increase wages. HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayor Tries to Sweet-Talk GOP Into Picking S.D. MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harbor Regional Center Contest
Planners Vote to Limit Landfill's Expansion
Simi Valley's Bid for Quick Ruling on Annexation of Hope Land Dims CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANA : Official Strikes Back at State on Mailings LILY ENG
Roth Likely to Chair Train Commission MARLA CONE
Task Force Will Tackle Medical Woes
COSTA MESA : Director to Discuss British Museum
Plan Links Higher Pay for Janitors to CRA Funds
VENTURA : A Break From Rules, Not From Learning CHRISTOPHER PUMMER
SANTA PAULA : Word Processor to Aid Student Writers AMELIA CHAFFEE
Valley Center
It's Drivers, Not the Road, Officers Say DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Delta Babies
L.A. Cop
Crushing Iraq's War Machine
L.A. Cop
Crushing Iraq's War Machine
$1 Million Is Spent to Fight 3 Brush Fires : Expense: Two of the three blazes were declared to be out by late Thursday. The third fire is expected to be extinguished by tonight. JOANNA M. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Panel OKs Opening of Homeless Shelter SANTIAGO O'DONNELL
Use of 2 Ozone-Depleting Chemicals Up By 26%, Group Says : Environment: Coalition, in publishing report, hopes to raise support for Big Green initiative. JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Redondo Library Not So Venerable
Ban on Barbecue Lighter Fluid
License Action Targets Biggest Bingo Parlor
OAK VIEW : Couple Wounded in Gun Accident CAROL WATSON
Plea Bargain Talks in Brando Case Break Down
CASITAS SPRINGS : Water District Won't Punish Violators Yet THIA BELL
Profit Is the Wrong Motive : Orange County case shows the miseries of commercial surrogateship
Man Won't Be Charged in Failed Store Robbery
A Sticky Mess : Fire: Insects and other problems have risen from the ruins of a burned citrus plant in Fallbrook. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Property Tax Bills to Be Mailed Oct. 19 MAJA RADEVICH
THOUSAND OAKS : Crash Victim Was on Wrong Side of Road KIRSTEN LEE SWARTZ
Student Paper at Harbor College Resumes Publication BERNICE HIRABAYASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victim Was Hooked on Beauty of Ortega Highway JAMES M. GOMEZ and LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Walkers to Benefit Muscular Dystrophy Assn.
Battle Brewing Over Plan to Put Restaurant in Historic Pico House : Development: Chicano activists and Olvera Street merchants say a $15-million project including the eatery will disrupt the Mexican flavor of El Pueblo de Los Angeles park. GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PROPOSITION 132 : Too Big a Net
Power Plant Partly Owned by L.A. Implicated in Grand Canyon Haze RUDY ABRAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : Teachers Protest Crowding at School GERRY BRAILO SPENCER
Councilmen Say Zoo Cleaned Up Its Act
Alfred E. Skelton; Former Water Agency President
The Worry of a Weak Presidency : Budget circus raises questions at bad time
OXNARD : 2 More Arraigned in Rape of Girl, 14 CAROL WATSON
Torrance Police OK 2-Year Contract
Israel's Destruction Is Arabs' Only Goal : The existence of a Jewish state, not the absence of a Palestinian one, is the issue. And it's the West's values that are at stake. DENNIS PRAGER, Dennis Prager is co-author of "The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism" and of "Why the Jews? The Reason for Anti-Semitism" (Simon & Schuster)
Court Denies Appeal of Peyer Conviction
San Diego
Physicians Group Buys Burbank Hospital
Buccaneers Day Celebration at Two Harbors
Driver Crushed When Truck Overturns
Rush-Hour Accidents Snarl San Diego Freeway : Traffic: In one of the four crashes, a car was crushed beneath a gasoline tanker truck. The driver escaped with only minor injuries. STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2nd Attempted-Murder Trial Set
Accused Rapist Eliminated as a Suspect in 5 Slayings G. JEANETTE AVENT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community Ends Playing Field Feud NANCY RAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Dies in Alleged Racial Attack PATRICIA KLEIN-LERNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prostitute With AIDS Virus Held : Crime: Hollywood man is accused of soliciting even though he knew he had tested HIV positive. Felony prosecution is the first in the county under 1988 law. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Part-Time Work Available for Retirees
Sergeant to Testify on Dalton Case Work : Trial: A judge orders Robert Kavanaugh to explain his on-duty investigations on behalf of fellow officers accused of criminal vandalism. RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeless Sweeps Accord Reported Near : Litigation: An agreement that would block police from targeting street people is expected to be adopted, a Legal Aid lawyer said. LILY ENG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EDUCATION HERMOSA BEACH : School Board Backs Plan for Single 3-City District SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Effort to Revoke Bingo Hall's License Begins : Woodland Hills: Identity Inc., which has grossed $28.7 million since 1982, is focus of several inquiries, including one into whether officers misused charitable funds. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUENA PARK : Candidates Focus on City's Fiscal Woes LYNDA NATALI
Renewal Threatens 3 Torrance Landmarks JANET RAE-DUPREE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Better Days Loom for Historic Statue : Preservation: Restoration planned of Miss American Green Cross, a monument erected by a now-defunct group dedicated to saving the nation's forests. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : Suspect in Woman's Slaying Is Indicted MACK REED
IRVINE : Wheelchair Tennis Whiz a Real Fighter MARY ANNE PEREZ
Court Agrees to Look at Decision in Murder Case PHILIP HAGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drunk Driving Suspect Resisted Test, CHP Says
Deputies Portrayed as Criminals : Trial: Prosecutor says they crossed the 'thin blue line.' Defense attorneys say the government's case is based on self-serving testimony from a former colleague of their clients. VICTOR MERINA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palestinians Are a Bad Lot--but Necessary to Peace : The West Bank is no longer a buffer against Arab attacks; negotiating a settlement is Israel's real security. HOWARD KAPLAN, Howard Kaplan teaches comparative Arabic and Israeli literature at UCLA. He recently completed a novel about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, "The Eleventh Plague."
Court Rules in Favor of Edison Co. Over 5 Cities : Litigation: Anaheim and four other cities lost the 12-year-old suit. They claimed the utility overcharged them for electricity and violated antitrust laws. MARCIDA DODSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hunter, Pickler Clash on Police, Traffic Issues KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planners Reject Housing Plan Near Encino Post Office : Growth: Commissioners side with residents, who complained that the proposed 112-unit apartment complex would ruin property values. GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Port Walkout Treated Gingerly by Critics : Labor: D.A. investigators seeking to serve a warrant were cornered by about 300 members. Union local shut down Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors for 13 hours. GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Delta Babies
Children Need More Than Talk BILL BOYARSKY
MOORPARK : Board Seeks Ban on All Hats at School GERRY BRAILO SPENCER
Police Say Woman's Killer May Be Linked to Rapes
Woman's Body Found Along Lancaster Road
Indian Waste Site Proposal Draws Ire JOHN D. CRAMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : 5 Complaints Named Officer, Lawyers Say MACK REED
Crushing Iraq's War Machine
Hermosa Beach Rejects Plan to Split Property Into 3 Lots SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ammonia Tank Hearing Postponed
SEAL BEACH : River Water to Be Tested for Hepatitis SHANNON SANDS
Trestle's Legacy Haunts a Father JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Healthy Dose of Gumdrops Sure Cure for the Blues
Studies Conflict Over Radon Danger : Health: Local officials cite survey in urging testing. But EPA, state authorities find problem less pervasive. ERIC LICHTBLAU and LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Coliseum to Impose One-Game Beer Ban : Alcohol: Decision will be in force when Raiders play Sunday. Sales will be restricted at other contests, including USC's. DARRELL DAWSEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Power of Sharing : Teachers, Administrators and Parents Help Manage Schools ADRIANNE GOODMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CONEJO VALLEY : School Union Proposes 30% Pay Increase STEPHANIE STASSEL
Ban on Barbecue Lighter Fluid
Ban on Barbecue Lighter Fluid
Different Image of Youth Offered in Slaying NANCY WRIDE and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
PORT HUENEME : Teachers Endorse 3 for School Board ADRIANNE GOODMAN
'New' Cuisine Is in Capable Hands at the Trend-Setting Pacifica Grill DAVID NELSON
Separated at Birth? : Feinstein/Wilson: There's not a nickel's worth of difference, but both are capable. Then why are we so unhappy? JAY MATHEWS, Jay Mathews is Los Angeles correspondent for the Washington Post.
Toll to Remain for Coronado Bridge Until '95 : Transportation: State decision is a victory for Coronado, which wants toll fees to help pay for solutions to traffic problems in the city. PATRICK McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D.A. Clears Anaheim Officials of Collusion LISA MASCARO
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : CHP Officer Shoots Cougar Hit by Car CHERYLANNE BEALER
Plan to Put Eatery in Pico House Draws Fire : Development: Chicano activists and Olvera Street merchants say $15-million project that includes restaurant will disrupt the Mexican flavor of El Pueblo de Los Angeles park. GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Cajon
LAGUNA BEACH : Arts Plaza Proposal Given a Bad Review LESLIE EARNEST
Dr. Robert F. Brandon; Former Councilman, Dentist
Ban on Barbecue Lighter Fluid
Mary Jeanne Wyma; Retired Teacher
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Law Firm Will Ask Verdict Be Set Aside GEBE MARTINEZ
High school students will toot their own horns Saturday at band competition. GERALD FARIS and What: High School Marching Band Tournament. and When: Saturday, 1:45 p.m. and Where: El Camino College's Murdock Stadium, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. and Admission: $5; $2.50 for students 18 and under; children under 8 free. and Information: 533-4331.
Fire From Blast Destroys House : Simi Valley: No one is hurt in an early morning explosion that was heard all over the city but not by the dwelling's occupants, who were roused by a neighbor. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANA : Judge Dismisses Baby-Selling Case LUCY CHABOT
Ban on Barbecue Lighter Fluid
GARDEN GROVE : Korean Festival Opens With Carnival
SPORTS
Before Fenway, Before They Were Red Sox, They Were Winners : Baseball: In the first World Series in 1903, the author's grandfather was a batboy. STEVE BURGARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER: Steve Burgard is editorial page editor of the Orange County edition of The Times.
Are the Right Subjects Being Tested? : Horse racing: Owner and breeder Jim Ryan says that more attention needs to be paid to drug and alcohol abuse at the track. BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANITA : Minor Horses Cause a Major Flap BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FISHING NOTES : Overnight Runs for Bluefin, Yellowtail Strong DAN STANTON
Mater Dei Has Image Problem After Recent Student Transfers : Preps: The private school has been criticized for enrolling Derek and Leland Sparks. ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
PREP ROUNDUP : Tustin Downs Sailors in Volleyball
Pittsburgh Switches Pitchers : Baseball: Leyland will start Power in tonight's playoff game because 'the Reds are so tough against left-handers.' From Associated Press
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE FOOTBALL : Trabuco Hills Shuts Down Laguna Beach MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Betting With Janice : The Rematch
Names in the News
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : AROUND THE NFL : Wyche's Decision Is Fine With Them Associated Press
THE SIDELINES : Flyers' Hextall Out 10 to 14 Days From Times Wire Services
NHL ROUNDUP : North Stars Rally to Tie Bruins From Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAMS : Cox Knee Injury Could Shake Up Line TIM KAWAKAMI
THE SIDELINES : China Becomes a Petal-Pusher From Times Wire Services
Lepton Will Try for Her 19th Win Times Wire Services
Rush Job Not Getting Done : Chargers: Defense hasn't been able to pressure opposing quarterbacks in losses to Houston and Pittsburgh. Have opponents adjusted, have injuries taken their toll, or has complacency set in? BOB WOLF
COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : UCLA : Bruins Pass Well, Defend Pass Well MAL FLORENCE
Eric Davis, Caught in Spotlight, Is Feeling the Heat : National League: Reds' outfielder is feared by opponents yet booed by fans in Cincinnati. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News
THE BIG GAME / MIRA MESA-POINT LOMA : Loser Likely to Leave City Eastern Picture JOHN GEIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gwynn Denies That He Asked for a Trade SCOTT MILLER
Unbeaten Santa Margarita Rolls Over Gahr, 34-0
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAIDERS : Shell Waiting for Bo's Rocket to Land CHRIS BAKER
High School Volleyball Match Rescheduled
Names in the News
Collins' 18 Kills Lead UC Irvine in Volleyball
SANTA ANITA : Ruhlmann Seeks Return to Top Form From Times Wire Services
Clippers Play in Nebraska
THE PACIFIC 10 / MAL FLORENCE : Conference Coaches Rooting for Oregon MAL FLORENCE
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Royal Extends League Streak to 45 Victories
Gretzky Gets 5 Points, Kings 1 : Hockey: Los Angeles scores twice in final 1:31 to catch Edmonton, 5-5. Gretzky has four assists and tying goal. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA's Stern Talks of World Title Event
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Lendl, Edberg Headed for a Showdown From Associated Press
El Camino Tries to Rebound From Loss IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Australian Disputes Surface Planned by U.S. for Davis Cup From Associated Press
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Same U.S. Davis Cup Team to Face Australia From Associated Press
He's Pacific's Center of Medical Attention : College football: Curt Crandall, who will snap the ball against Cal State Fullerton Saturday, has had surgery seven times since spring of 1988. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brito, Western Trim Magnolia SCOTT JONES
Gwynn Option Picked Up; Trainer Fired BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jason Johnson Tries to Outrun Attention : Prep football: La Habra tailback is the county's second-leading rusher, but he can't avoid being tackled by limelight. MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garcia Picks Up Pace and Some Wins Too : After Steady Improvement, Glendale Runner Enters Mt. SAC Invitational as a Co-Favorite JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SIDELINES : Bears QB Harbaugh May Start Against Rams Despite Injury From Times Wire Services
Colorado Might Have Needed a Sixth Down : THE COLLEGES STEVE HARVEY
COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : AZTECS : Defense Finally Picks Up a Pickoff DAVE MCKIBBEN
EMPIRE LEAGUE FOOTBALL : Esperanza Stops Los Alamitos TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : AROUND THE NATION : Sun Devils' Collins Out for Season Associated Press
COLLEGE DIVISION NOTES / MARTIN BECK : Chapman Is a Pain in the Net to Riverside's Volleyball Team MARTIN BECK
Connors Directs Hart to Victory in Convincing Style KIRBY LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dykes Regains Vision; Man Is Arrested From Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Raiders at Chargers Already a Sellout T.J. SIMERS
THE SIDELINES : Yanks Reportedly Ax 2 Coaches From Times Wire Services
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Odoardi Leads Century Past Estancia, 14-10 BOB BORSUM
Padres and Show Part Company BOB NIGHTENGALE
There's Little Defending Ram Season : Pro football: Injury-weakened defense has earned its spot as last in NFL. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buena Romps Past San Marcos, 41-10 NORM WEBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE SIDELINES : Ex-Iowa Coach New Drake AD From Times Wire Services
Westhead's Nuggets Lose Big in Debut, 186-123 From Associated Press
Clemens Threatened to 'Get' Cooney, Union Official Says Associated Press
3 Tenn. Vols Accused in Sexual Attack : Football: Coach Johnny Majors suspends the players after a student alleges they assaulted her in the athletic dormitory. From Associated Press
Is There a Correlation Between Speed and the Number of Legs? TED BROCK
Home at Last : Quartz Hill Tailback Erik Thomas Outruns His Troubled Childhood and Relishes His New Family Ties BRIAN MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Illinois Drops Linemen for NCAA Violations Associated Press
THE SIDELINES : Game Preserve 'Hunt' Probed From Times Wire Services
Pirates, Reds Might As Well End It Now MIKE PENNER
Buss Has New Deck to Shuffle MIKE DOWNEY
PREP CROSS-COUNTRY ROUNDUP : Niednagel Paces No. 2 Dana Hills
Dominguez Hills Women's Soccer Team Discovers the Winning Formula : Colleges: In their past four games, the Lady Toros have scored 15 goals and allowed only four. ALAN DROOZ
Poltl's a Dream for Coaches, a Nightmare for Opponents : Prep football: Capistrano Valley receiver, who faces El Toro tonight, is within 45 catches of the Orange County career record. CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF ROUNDUP : U.S., Australia Eliminated in Dunhill Cup Openers From Associated Press
GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE FOOTBALL : La Quinta Helps Clear Title Path by Edging Rancho Alamitos FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Italian Racer Loses Part of Arm in Copter Crash From Associated Press
Maz Hysteria : The Ballpark Is Gone, but 30 Years After Homer, Memories of Mazeroski Still Strong in Pittsburgh BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : USC : Smith Not Worried About Rodriguez JERRY CROWE
SAILING / RICH ROBERTS : Owners Must Sail Boats in This Regatta RICH ROBERTS
Clippers Wait Till Late but Finally Get a Good Ticket LARRY STEWART
Steinbrenner Lawyer Calls for Investigation : Baseball: Vincent said to be running out of patience with challenges to his authority. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEA VIEW LEAGUE FOOTBALL : Saddleback Capitalizes on Mistakes CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF ROUNDUP : New Zealand, Japan Gain in Dunhill Cup From Associated Press
WAC Moves Toward Possible Expansion
HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK : Notre Dame to Test Character
Gerry Faust Finds Serenity at Akron : College football: Five years after his disappointing tenure at Notre Dame, the coach discovers that the crowds are smaller, but the rewards are greater, with the Division I-A Zips. JERRY BEMBRY, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Southern California Christian Romps, 26-8
ORANGE LEAGUE FOOTBALL : Brea-Olinda Wakes Up in Time to Top Anaheim MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : For Once, Clemens Didn't Get His Way ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CENTURY LEAGUE FOOTBALL : Orange, Santa Ana Valley Coaches Tongue-Tied in 7-7 Game ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Decades Later, Vincent's 'Era' Nears End IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Upset of Notre Dame a Study in Restraint : Stanford: The band (of course) went wild after big victory, but many had other things to do. JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
School Bus Maker Crown Coach to Close Next March GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Prosecutors Fail to Gain Ground at Milken Hearing SCOT J. PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bally to Skip Interest Payment, Halts Dividend Pending Review From United Press International
Consumer News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail Slump Persists in September : Economy: The chains may be forced to mark down goods and keep inventories lean, which will could affect L.A.'s apparel industry. STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REAL ESTATE : Home Prices May Still Edge Up, Consultant Says John O'Dell, Times staff writer
P.M. BRIEFING : Union Weighs Distasteful Choice From Times Wire Services
P.M. BRIEFING : Charter Airline Halts Operations From Times Wire Services
Foreign Firms Could Find IRS Tougher if New Tax Laws Pass MICHAEL CIEPLY and ALAN CITRON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Iraqis Crack Safe in Kuwaiti Central Bank Times Wire Services
Times' Paul Gledhill to Join Denver Paper
Advanced Micro Wins a Round in Fight With Intel : Technology: Intel could be forced to share the 386 microprocessor, the brain inside many PCs. Damages won't be decided until next year. JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AF Secretary Says He Has Confidence in Northrop's Chief RALPH VARTABEDIAN and MAURA REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Real Estate John O'Dell, Times staff writer
Split Decision Takes a Toll on Phone Company Foe : Consumers: A woman who fought AT&T's rate structure for 17 years gets a partial victory. Now she's giving up the fight. From Associated Press
P.M. BRIEFING : Philly Employers Help Out City From Times Wire Services
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P.M. BRIEFING : Banker Had Expensive Tastes From Times Wire Services
MCI Offers Plan to Combat Unapproved Service Switches From Associated Press
Business Panel Sees Stagnation From Associated Press
P.M. BRIEFING : British Inflation at 8-Year High From Times Wire Services
CREDIT : Budget, Oil Worries Depress Bond Prices From Times Wire Services
Class-Action Suit Is Filed Against EECO Directors From A Times Staff Writer
Bond Prices Pull Dow Up 32.92 Points From Times Wire Services
Gradco Systems, Plenum Inc. Prepare for Proxy Fight DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : Asahi Revises Deal for Brewery From Times Wire Services
Survey Shows Lack of Beginners With Basic Work Skills JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Mobil Official Says Firm Fudged Reports : Energy: The company was trying to protect its upper management when it cheated on documents, a witness in a wrongful termination trial charges. From Associated Press
No Relief for Wall Street as Dow Plummets 42.82 : Stocks: A three-day skid has brought the index down 159 points. NASDAQ hits a new low for the year as analysts wonder when the downturn might end. NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Re-Regulation of Cable May Get Fresh Look : Television: A last-minute compromise could revive a measure that appeared to die two weeks ago. THOMAS B. ROSENSTIEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CalPERS to Invest $100 Million in AFL-CIO Program From a Times Staff Writer
Rumor Tightens Its Grip; Crude Closes at a Record $40.42 PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wary Venture Capitalists Looking for an Incentive TOM PETRUNO
Barter Boom Expected to Expand as Economy Shrinks JANE APPLEGATE
British Airways, Soviets Talk of 'Air Russia' Reuters
Inventor's File Is Lost in Patent Pile : Search: After 20-year battle to obtain rights, chip originator's application is missing. He's not upset, though. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : Loans to Speed Hungary Phones From Times Wire Services
Some Files in Chip Patent Case Missing DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A-M Division Head Resigns to Start Own Firm ANNE MICHAUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Too Many Instances, a 'Sale' Really Isn't S.J. DIAMOND
Macy Sells Finance Units to Lighten Debt From Reuters
BULLETIN : Federal Court Awards Polaroid $900 Million Reuters
Keating's Lawyers Ask Federal Court to Reduce Bail : Courts: Attorneys for the former head of Lincoln S&L's parent firm say the $5-million bail is unconstitutional. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firms Owned by Blacks in County Growing Steadily : Entrepreneurship: Along with the the usual start-up problems, African-Americans must also work harder to overcome negative racial stereotypes. CRISTINA LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Music Is by Des McAnuff, With Lyrics by Shakespeare NANCY CHURNIN
SHORT TAKES : Willis Pays for Humble Roots From Times Wire Services
TV REVIEW : Magical Realism of Marquez's 'Miracle in Rome' RAY LOYND
MOVIE REVIEW : Hopper's 'Hot Spot' Again Raises Cain PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Battle of Chicago : Art: Feminist artist Judy Chicago fires back at critics who call her 'Dinner Party' obscene and withdraws her gift of it to a university. RICHARD MAHLER
'20/20' Producer Resigns Over Buckwheat Interview : Television: Lynn Murray takes responsibility for the bogus story. William Thomas, who portrayed the 'Our Gang' character, died in 1980. STEVE WEINSTEIN
Festival Opens With Free Fun ERIK HAMILTON
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To Foot Bills, Troupe to Stage a Walk-a-Thon
SHORT TAKES : 'Miss Daisy' Allowed a Driver From Times Wire Services
The Rise, Fall of Bold Programming : Television: Daring series dreamed up for the new season have been unable to match the success of 'The Simpsons.' HOWARD ROSENBERG
'X' Chases 'Hammer' DENNIS HUNT, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
SHORT TAKES : Award for Children's Author From Times Wire Services
Hang On--Next Week's Releases Look Better TERRY ATKINSON
Mozart Piece Debuts at Age 200 Associated Press
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SHORT TAKES : Sophia Loren to Be Honored From Times Wire Services
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CHILDREN'S THEATER REVIEW : A Perfectly Frightful Production of a Halloween Classic LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wide Range of Emotions at Wilstermann Show LEAH OLLMAN
'Mr. Guitar' Returns to Country Sound JOE EDWARDS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
SHORT TAKES : 'Life' Teaches Kellie Martin From Times Wire Services
Local Comics to Perform at Irvine Services Benefit RICK VANDERKNYFF
A 'Parent-Friendly' Children's Festival : Agoura Hills: About 5,000 are expected to attend the two-day event, which will include plays, mimes, music and other entertainment. LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sakana: Elegance in White Gloves LAURIE OCHOA
'Seduced' Closes as Fire Officials Shut the Theater NANCY CHURNIN
'Festival of Britain' Study in Art of Hucksterism? RANDY LEWIS
SHORT TAKES : Pavarotti Notes Surroundings From Times Wire Services
A Harvest of Artists at Festival G. JEANETTE AVENT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Sound of Music Is a Classical Bargain : Entertainment: Three local concert associations stand ready to kick off a season of low-cost events. DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jazz Reviews : Frissell a Mix-Master of Guitar Styles ZAN STEWART
Kidzartz Brings Hands-On Art to Balboa Park EILEEN SONDAK
Britt/Brown Quintet Still Fiddlin' Around ZAN STEWART
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Schnabel Will Search for New Talent : Radio: 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' host to do his last show today. Then he'll put his talent to work for a record company. CLAUDIA PUIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STAGE REVIEW : It's a Helluva Show : Musical: 'Jerome Robbins' Broadway' brings back the thrill of discovery and rediscovery of the choreographer's classic works. SYLVIE DRAKE, TIMES THEATER WRITER
And Now for Something Pythonian MARK CHALON SMITH
MOVIE REVIEW : Fasten Your Seat Belts : Film: The saga of a WWII bomber crew is loaded with old-fashioned values, but once it gets off the ground, the terror of aerial warfare is as jarring as today's headlines. SHEILA BENSON, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Kuwaiti Treasures to Go on U.S. Tour : Art: State Department gives approval for exhibition of 107 pieces of ancient Islamic artworks. DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RESTAURANT REVIEW : New Beadles Wins Uncle Jack's OK MICHELLE HUNEVEN
Music in Vernacular by Turtle Island Quartet : Jazz: The no-borders, all-music string quartet plays tonight at Royce Hall. LEONARD FEATHER
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Borscht and Perogy Brings Mother Russia's Cuisine to Tarzana MAX JACOBSON
After Belgium, Mark Morris Looks to U.S. : Dance: Choreographer will return with his company from Brussels to take up residency in Massachusetts in 1992. PETER CATALANO
Quality, Not Price, Is the Rule for Buying Blank Videotapes : Shopping: Industry experts say that major brand tapes are sharper and more durable than Brand X's. DENNIS HUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dietz Resigns Pasadena Playhouse Post : Stage: Artistic director Susan Dietz is giving up the theater to pursue film and TV projects. DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Journal Bids Goodby--Well, Sort of DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S.F. Ballet a Box Office Flop in S.D. EILEEN SONDAK
MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Mr. Destiny's' Viewers Deserve a Better Fate SHEILA BENSON, TIMES FILM CRITIC
2 Live Crew Members Cited for Contempt : Music: Members of the rap group were late for their obscenity trial. The judge withheld sentencing. From United Press International
20 Years Later: An Improved, Remixed 'Layla Sessions' ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
ANALYSIS : Where There's a Will : Stage: If San Diego has a patron saint of theater, it surely must be William Shakespeare. Audiences just never seem to tire of him. NANCY CHURNIN
'Current Events': Lessons on Being a Mensch KEVIN THOMAS
Jazz Reviews : Celebration at Jax Is Showcase for Sax DON HECKMAN
'Dancing in the End Zone' Fumbles Its Chances ROBERT KOEHLER
'Simpsons' Edge 'Cosby' in Overnight Ratings From Associated Press
'Memphis Belle' Cast Really Got Down to Basics : Movies: Director Michael Caton-Jones put his 10-man bomber crew through eight grueling days of basic training to achieve a spirit of wartime camaraderie. NANCY MILLS
Creole and Cajun Music Spice Up Weekend Festival in Agoura HEATHER W. MORGAN
MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Hamoun': Mid-Life Crisis, Iranian Style KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ART REVIEWS : A Whirlwind Tour of Geometric Abstraction CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MUSIC REVIEW : E.A.R. Unit Brings Fluxus Event to County Museum GREGG WAGER
'Roxy' Goes From Wild to Warmth SHEILA BENSON, TIMES FILM CRITIC
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