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What happened on October 21, 1990
ENTERTAINMENT
Advice on Art Collecting: 'If They Kiss Your Hand, Get Out Fast.' DAVID COLKER
Deploring Wendy Wasserstein's 'Heartless Stereotypes' of Women
Waitress Victimized in 'House of Yes' JANICE ARKATOV
Where Auld Lang Syne Still Counts : Bob Burns restaurant thrives by preserving the past, accommodating the present COLMAN ANDREWS
Remodeled 'Palace' Pat H. Broeske \f7
Dealing the Dice Pat H. Broeske and John M. Wilson \f7
MUSIC : San Diego Passes Baton to Talmi : Energetic Israeli maestro has ambitious touring and recording plans for embattled city symphony KENNETH HERMAN
Not for the Craven Pat H. Broeske \f7
Quibbles & Bits
*** ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS "I Get a Kick Out of Bu" Soul Note ZAN STEWART
FLARE's Mission
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Rock Vision
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Credit Where Credit Is Due
COVER STORY : COMMENTARY : Critiquing Movie Critics--Why Some Watchdogs Become Blind KENNETH TURAN, Kenneth Turan has been the film critic for California Magazine, Gentlemen's Quarterly and National Public Radio's All Things Considered. He is currently interim book editor of The Times and a columnist for Buzz magazine. and
Dry Times Are Tough Times at Country Club That Can't Seem to Attract Music Industry STEVE APPLEFORD
Venturesome Indie Label Sub Pop Goes Hollywood PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
Decent Proposals Kathie Jenkins \f7
Prayer Books--the First Affordable Art for the 13th-Century Middle Class DAVID COLKER
Super Dave, the Movie Daniel Cerone \f7
TELEVISION : Coming In Off the Networks' Bench : The game is already over for some of TV's new fall shows, but network programmers have their midseason subs ready SUSAN KING
POP MUSIC : Bound to INXS : After a year away, heartthrob Michael Hutchence is back with the Australian band for another hit album, but no one knows for how long DENNIS HUNT
A Critic's Friends
Day of the Dead Enlivens Photo Center SHAUNA SNOW
Playwright Thrives on Living in Chaos and Writing About It JANICE ARKATOV
Not 'Pretty in Pink' Dennis Hunt \f7
MUSIC : A Long Road to the Pacific : In his new post with Pacific Symphony, conductor Carl St. Clair draws from his youth in Texas CHRIS PASLES
Playing It Straight John M. Wilson \f7
The Cost of War: Pictures of the Home Front : Like Robert Capa, Dmitri Baltermants chronicled war. But, unlike Capa, the horror he photographed was in his own town. The late artist's work finally comes to Los Angeles. STEVE APPLEFORD
ART : Watching LACMA Grow : After overseeing a boom decade, Rusty Powell has a right to smile as the County Museum of Art marks an anniversary WILLIAM WILSON
*** EMILY REMLER "This Is Me" Justice LEONARD FEATHER
COMMENTARY : The Coens--Improving on Good Things : 'Miller's Crossing,' the brothers' third film, shows their steady evolution as two of America's most distinctive filmmakers MICHAEL WILMINGTON
POP MUSIC : It's Not Only Rock and Roll : Setting up commercial radio stations, the British government decrees rock is pop--and that leaves the rockers off the dial JEFF KAYE
COVER STORY : MOVIEMAKERS MOVIE CRITICS AND YOU : There are more people reviewing movies than ever before. But the big question is: Are they helping moviegoers make intelligent choices or helping studios sell movies? SEAN MITCHELL
INTERVIEW : All the Rage : Karen Finley has become a symbol in the struggle over public arts support HILARY DE VRIES
ART : Double Vision : Doug and Mike Starn look to the Old Masters for the images that make their massive photo collages click KRISTINE McKENNA
Kuleto Goes Fishing for Bay Area Site COLMAN ANDREWS
Newman as Psycho
Appeal of G&S
Credit Where Credit Is Due
TRAVEL
Restored Seine Inn Recalls Fauvism's Ambience PETER MIKELBANK, Mikelbank is a free-lance writer based in Paris
Hikers Can Beat Heat in Laguna Mountains JOHN McKINNEY
Traveling in Style Today
A Short Ride From Paris P.M.
Menu Mistakes
Eating Out in the City With Kids PAUL LASLEY and ELIZABETH HARRYMAN
A Guide to Galavanting L.M.
Helping Passengers Get Shipshape SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH
Pantanal Is Feeling Effect of Stardom S.D.
New York Restaurants Need Not Be Expensive ISABELLE CLARY, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
At Halloween, New Orleans Citizens Invoke Old-Fashioned Civic Spirits LISA MARLOWE, Marlowe is a Malibu free-lance writer .
The Eyes Will Have It in Brazil's Lush Pantanal SCOTT DOGGETT, Doggett is an editor for the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service and an adventure traveler. and
How to Visit the Pantanal S.D.
At a Loss
Ancient Craft Provides Burst of Fresh Air With Variety of Fans in Traditional Kyoto JENNIFER MERIN
Brief List of New York's Small Hotels J.H.
Playing Name Games on the Streets of Berlin Compiled from Times staff and wire service reports
Is It Safe to Feel Safe While Visiting New York? ROBERT E. DALLOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blanket Statement
NEW YORK CITY'S FRIENDLIEST SMALL HOTELS : Trendy to Traditioal JERRY HULSE, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Tourism Feeling Effects of Middle East Conflict : Trends: Rising fuel costs and fears of terrorism are keeping tourists at home. Good news for consumers may be cheaper tickets as airlines try to stimulate business. PETER S. GREENBERG
SPORTS
Names in the News
SOUTH ROUNDUP : The Citadel Beats South Carolina for the First Time Since 1950, 38-35 From Associated Press
WORLD SERIES / CINCINNATI REDS VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS : Davis' Injury Puts Damper on Jubilation BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF ROUNDUP : Simpson Shoots 71, Wins by 1 From Associated Press
Gulls Beat Fort Wayne, End Skid at Four Losses From Staff and Wire Reports
Golden West Wins Two in Volleyball Tournament
WESTERN ATHLETIC : Wyoming Is 8-0 After Win Over Stubborn Weber State From Associated Press
Late Miscue Paves Way for Antelope Valley Victory JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Again Falls to Hawaii in Volleyball
ROUNDUP : Northridge Soccer Streak Ends at 4
SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP : Northridge Extends Win Streak, 24-13
Young Falcons Seem to Have What It Takes : Rams: They threw for 389 yards against 49ers--and slumping L.A. ranks 27th in pass defense. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Corona del Mar Makes Bid for No. 1 in Volleyball Poll MIKE REILLEY
CROSS-COUNTRY : Agoura's Drossin Ties Course Mark ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
Community College Roundup CAROLYN BRYANT
More Than Rivalry at Stake as Chargers Battle Raiders T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Football Roundup
Betting With Janice : The Rematch
Texas Blows Past Arkansas in 4th Quarter, 49-17 From Associated Press
Community College Roundup
What Can Unser Do After a Clean Sweep? : Auto racing: All of his 1990 goals have been accomplished, but there remains a race to win, today at Laguna Seca. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Football Roundup ROB SONNER
Ortmayer Wants to Focus Only on Game CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community College Football Roundup STEVE KRESAL
Junior College Football Roundup CAROLYN BRYANT
HORSE RACING : Turf: Deep Green Awaits Overseas Bunch ANDREW BEYER, WASHINGTON POST
High School Football Roundup : Alpha League TONY SOLTIS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK : Something Moore for the Heisman Race DON BORST, MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Sullivan Will Start on the Pole SHAV GLICK
Irish Ride Their Rocket as Miami Sputters, 29-20 GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tripp Surges at Ventura Raceway PAUL OLSON
Yamaguchi Lands Seven Triples and Beats Ito at Skate America From Associated Press
Morningside Expected to Name Randle as Girls' Basketball Coach ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific's Kopp Passes for 564 Yards and 5 Touchdowns in 62-24 Victory From Associated Press
Santa Ana Valley Pair Is Double Trouble BOB BORSUM
Sluggish Sockers Fall to the Sidekicks, 7-6 STEVE DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
EAST ROUNDUP : Louisville Upsets Pitt, Improves to 6-1-1 From Associated Press
It Has Been Long Six Months for Tark ROBERT MACY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Charger Rivalry Is Taken Personally : Raiders: L.A. assistant coach's goal is to help beat the team he put together in San Diego. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Cover-Up of Players Is NFL's Idea TED BROCK
High School Football Roundup : Frontier League GREG GUS
Sisson Field Goal Salvages 13-13 Tie for Georgia Tech at North Carolina From Associated Press
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : El Camino College Has Won for the Road, 34-18 STUART MATTHEWS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pittsburgh Steelers Are No Longer a Pushover JIM JENKINS, MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
High School Football Roundup : Tri-valley League
Spotlight : Facts, Figures And Comments From Saturday's Games : Noteworthy
Division I-AA Citadel Uses Wishbone to Knock Off South Carolina, 38-35 From Associated Press
Sheiks Join Stable of Laurel Royalty ROSS PEDDICORD, BALTIMORE EVENING SUN
The Meek Have Inherited the Turf in College Football MIKE DOWNEY
Buster Douglas Has Become Main Course ED SCHUYLER JR., ASSOCIATED PRESS
SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP : Klingler (48 for 76) Leads Houston Victory From Associated Press
SOUTHEASTERN ROUNDUP : Alabama Finds Way to Beat Tennessee From Associated Press
COMMENTARY : College Athletics Should Be Scaled Down H.MEDANE TURNER, Turner, president of the University of Baltimore, was a varsity wrestler and football player at the University of Virginia. The University of Baltimore dropped intercollegiate sports in 1983.
Service Scheduled for Slain Saddleback Player BARBIE LUDOVISE
PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Perez's Interception Rescues Santa Ana TOM HAMILTON
BIG EIGHT ROUNDUP : Colorado, Nebraska Win in Routs to Remain Unbeaten in Conference From Associated Press
OAK TREE : A Wild Ride Ends Lukas' Slump BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington's Rout Confuses the Coach : Huskies: Don James says the last thing he expected was a 52-16 victory over Stanford. From Associated Press
BIG WEST ROUNDUP : Fresno Beats Long Beach; San Jose State Wins From Staff and Wire Reports
Gross, Harnett Reach Racquetball Final
NHL ROUNDUP : Flames Shell Slumping Bruins From Associated Press
NOTES : WORLD SERIES / CINCINNATI REDS VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS : Canseco Hits Bench, Then Fails in Pinch ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BYU Beats Aztecs in Volleyball LAURA PALMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA's Domination Over California Finally Ends MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Redskins Prepare for a Taste of 'Dirty Waters' RICHARD JUSTICE, WASHINGTON POST
Vasil, Bishop's Pound Midway Baptist
Hawkeyes Complete a Sweep in Michigan : Big Ten: Rodgers passes Iowa to victory over Wolverines, 24-23. From Associated Press
Bradley Runs for 225 Yards as Moorpark Breezes, 60-7 BRENDAN HEALEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Notre Dame Humbles Bell-Jeff, 42-0 GARY HYNES
Names in the News
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Lendl Plays Chang in Hong Kong From Associated Press
PACIFIC 10 : Ducks Beat Sun Devils; Washington State Rolls From Associated Press
Just How High Can Joe Montana Soar? DAVE GOLDBERG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Chapman's Zuercher Loses in Division II Tennis Final
Pressure Not Too Heavy for Virginia : ACC: No. 1 Cavaliers fall behind Wake Forest, 14-9, before Shawn Moore unleashes passing attack en route to 49-14 victory. From Associated Press
Hubbard Explains Proposal to Everett, Board of Directors JOHN CHERWA
Bears Had Bruins on the Run All Day THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chula Vista Set to Weather Another Storm JOHN GEIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BIG TEN ROUNDUP : Minnesota Stymies Indiana, 12-0; Illinois Edges Michigan State, 15-13 From Associated Press
THE HIGH SCHOOLS : Guzzo Fits Into the Scheme of Things in El Camino Real Defense STEVE HENSON
Riding Legend Piggott Has Breeders' Cup Mount PAUL MORAN, NEWSDAY
SOUTHEASTERN ROUNDUP : Von Wyl's Field Goal Lifts No. 4 Auburn From Associated Press
Trick Play Backfires, Florida State Loses : Auburn: The Tigers steal the Seminoles' magic to tie and then win game on a field goal, 20-17. From Associated Press
Luck Sides Again With Maryland, 23-20 : College football: Field goal in the final minute lifts Terrapins to 23-20 victory over Duke. ANTHONY COTTON, WASHINGTON POST
Junior College Football Roundup LES HERNDON
Prep Football Spotlight : Facts, Figures And Comments From Last Week's Games ROB FERNAS and DAVID RAATZ
Kicker Ties Record, Ices Game for Golden West : Football: Duplantis' five field goals help beat Riverside, 22-13. But in an unfortunate footnote, a Riverside player is ejected after knocking out an official. STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Football Roundup TIM PERERA
UC San Diego Comes Up Short in Division III Volleyball Showdown
MT. SAC CROSS-COUNTRY INVITATIONAL : Madera Lives Up to No. 1 Ranking; Hart and Saddleback Finish 2-3 MIKE GLAZE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WORLD SERIES / CINCINNATI REDS VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS : Stewart, Athletics Lose Everything but Confidence : Series: Oakland ace says his team is still baseball's best and guarantees a return to World Series. ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Stop Bucks' Rally, 98-90 : Pro basketball: Johnson sprains his ankle, but it isn't considered serious. He says he will play tonight against Spurs. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tar Heels Tie Georgia Tech From Associated Press
Herschel Walker and Vikings Crashing and Burning Together GREG LOGAN, NEWSDAY
1947 Open Winner Worsham Dies From Associated Press
Fann Leads CSUN to a 24-13 Win MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John L (as in Leader) Williams : Pro football: Seattle fullback warms to new role in the Seattle backfield in the post-Curt Warner era. JOHN CLAYTON, MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Names in the News
Talented and Temperamental, Eric Dickerson Returns to Colts MIKE FREEMAN, WASHINGTON POST
WORLD SERIES / CINCINNATI REDS VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS : A's Went Meekly to Slaughter JIM MURRAY
PACIFIC 10 : Freshman Has Big Day for Washington State From Associated Press
GOLF / SHAV GLICK : Ruth McCullah Was Ahead of Her Time SHAV GLICK
High School Football Roundup : Marmonte League BRYAN RODGERS
Drossin Picks Big Meet for Record Try : Cross-country: Undefeated Agoura senior puts allergies and field behind her in tying 7-year-old mark in prestigious Mt. SAC Invitational. MIKE GLAZE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
La Verne Puts Damper on CLU Homecoming PAUL OLSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Idaho Rolls to a 51-28 Victory From Associated Press
Pomona-Pitzer Still Baffled by Occidental, 38-11 JIM COLEMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prep Football Roundup SCOTT JONES
JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Bakersfield Too Much for Valley BRODERICK TURNER
SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP : San Luis Obispo Takes to Air for 29-0 Win
Toreros Shut Down Whittier : USD: Pressure from defensive front is the difference in 16-3 victory. JIM LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alleged Drug Lord Is Linked to Camacho
HORSE RACING LOS ALAMITOS : Increased Banking Pays Dividends RON JACKIMOWICZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arturo Barrios Invitational
COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Saddleback's Comeback Saddles Fullerton With First Loss TOM BIRSCHBACH
Cal Ends 18 Years of Futility : College football: Bears hold on to defeat UCLA, 38-31, after last-ditch drive is thwarted when Maddox fumbles. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broadcaster Back From the Bottom MIKE PENNER
WORLD SERIES / CINCINNATI REDS VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS : Reds Put Athletics to Sweep : Game 4: After falling behind in the first inning, Cincinnati recovers for a 2-1 victory to end the season as an improbable champion. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Is Driven to Succeed as a Formula One Racer : Auto racing: Matthias Nikolakopulos is a successful electrical engineer, but his dream is becoming a big wheel among racing elite. PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trojans Watch Season Fizzle in Second Half : USC: Reserve quarterback leads Arizona to four touchdowns and a 35-26 victory. JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Fumblerooski: A Funny Play, but USC Isn't Laughing ALLAN MALAMUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iowa State Rallies, Shocks Oklahoma : Big Eight: Cyclones score 13 points in fourth quarter to win, 33-31. From Associated Press
The Beat Goes On for Gary Williams KEN DENLINGER, WASHINGTON POST
BUSINESS
Chip Designer's 20-Year Quest : Computers: Gilbert Hyatt's solitary battle to patent the microprocessor appears to have paid off, if it can withstand legal challenges. Here's his story. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington Fiddles, Productivity Burns JAMES FLANIGAN
Viewpoints : Insurance Reform Just Tip of Banking Iceberg THOMAS S. JOHNSON, THOMAS S. JOHNSON is president of New York-based Manufacturers Hanover Corp. and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., the nation's seventh-largest bank
'Commitments' by Lenders Need Careful Study CARLA LAZZARESCHI
WASHINGTON / CATHERINE COLLINS : Fishy Doings on Capitol Hill May Be Good for Consumers CATHERINE COLLINS, CATHERINE COLLINS is a Washington writer
On The Record
Freeing Mexican Trade : Commerce: Encouraged by government action and expecting a free trade agreement, American business turns increasingly south. JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Impose Some Discipline: Tax Credit-Card Use
Your Best Protection Is to Find a Strong Insurer BILL SING
TIMES BOARD OF ECONOMISTS / A. GARY SHILLING : Blinded by Their Training, Economists Miss the Abyss A. GARY SHILLING, A. GARY SHILLING is a New York-based economic consultant and author of "After the Crash: Recession or Depression?", published by Lakeview Economic Services
California Glory Days Are Over for Business, and Boosterism Isn't Going to Revive Them
The Issues Confronting Hyatt's Computer-Chip Case DEAN TAKAHASHI
How to Keep Account Problems to a Minimum RUSS WILES, RUSS WILES is editor of Personal Investor, a national consumer-finance magazine based in Irvine.
Can U.S. Consumer Electronics Firms Stage a Comeback? DONNA K. H. WALTERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Dogged Inventor Makes the Computer Industry Say: Hello, Mr. Chip : Technology: In 1968 Gilbert Hyatt apparently invented the computer on a chip. Armed with a patent at last, he aims for royalties--and recognition. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Debt Raiders' See Bull Market in Bankruptcies : Investing: Their maneuvers are reshaping the corporate landscape as a listless economy hurts indebted firms. Some call them 'vulture capitalists.' PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coverage of Gamblers Belongs in Sports Pages
California Glory Days Are Over for Business, and Boosterism Isn't Going to Revive Them
REAL ESTATE
Avocado Leaf Tips Turn Brown From Salt Bill Sidnam
Furniture Needs to Balance Home's Style
Southland Real Estate: Did We Learn Our Lesson? JACK RODMAN, Rodman is managing partner with the Los Angeles office of Kenneth Leventhal & Co.
At Long Last: Yes, You Can Go Home Again EILEEN HEYES, Heyes is a Los Angeles free-lance writer. and
Don't Blame Seniors
Assessor's Deaf Ear
Using Salesman Just for Advice Deplored
The Law and the 'Stick'
Designs With Sites in Mind RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Growing Ranunculus Like The Pros Mary Ellen Guffey
Gardening : Fall Annuals Are Gangbusters in Garden : Flowers: While interest in perennials is high, nurseries report their greatest sales volume is in annuals. MARY ELLEN GUFFEY, Guffey tends a prize-winning hillside flower garden in Malibu. and
Using Salesman Just for Advice Deplored
'Wild at Heart,' at Home in Castle RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Potted Heather Plant Can Be Planted Outside Mary Ellen Guffey
Soap and Sanding Help Paint Stick to Concrete From Popular Mechanics
Build Sturdy Planter Boxes From Plans STEVE ELLINGSON, Ellingson has been designing patterns and plans for the amateur woodworker since 1948.
Calculator Tells Cost of Home Energy Uses
Please Don't Testify, Toby
Using Salesman Just for Advice Deplored
Spare the Dumps
YOUR MORTGAGE : Negative-Amortization Stirs Unease : Debt: With property values flat and pay raises modest, balances on some ARMs keep growing despite payments. DAVID W. MYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Card on Congress Aid to Housing : Voting: California House delegation gets a D-plus from a liberal organization specializing in housing policies. CATHERINE COLLINS, Collins, a veteran real estate reporter, writes from Washington on housing-related issues.
Firm Voluntarily Adds Sprinklers JEANNE BOYER, Boyer is a Riverside free-lance writer.
Homes in Moorpark
Picture Frames Regain Favor as Decorations From Associated Press
Some Changes Offered for '50s Tract House
City With More Horses Than People : Bradbury: Whether behind gates or not, the 930 residents treasure their privacy. The only imperfection is the smog. GORDON DILLOW, Dillow is a La Canada Flintridge free-lance writer.
Van Nuys Condos
Japanese Getting Cold Feet About L.A.? : Investments: Inflation, stock market decline in Tokyo, poor returns may prompt Japanese to sell some of their real estate here. RON GALPERIN
Ranunculus display their marvelous beauty each spring. Planted from bulbs in fall, they do best in mild, cool climates. : Springtime Showoffs MARY ELLEN GUFFEY, Guffey has been writing Times gardening articles for 10 years. and
Ziol Elected Head of Designers Lobby
Association Board Has the Duty to Fix Errors, Omissions in Minutes JAN HICKENBOTTOM, Hickenbottom is past president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), a national nonprofit research and educational organization
Client Helps With Interior Design
Home Sprinkler Costs Spark Debate : Fire Safety: Prices for installation in rapid- growth areas vary. Builders are offering the greatest opposition. JEANNE BOYER
NEWS
Cowboy Actor Joel McCrea Dies at 84 From a Times Staff Writer
The Structures Added to Whittier's Historic List TINA DAUNT and HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panamanian Jails Filled to Brim : Justice: A crime wave, an overloaded court system and an outdated penal code are to blame. JOHN OTIS, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Focus : Today's News, Tomorrow's 'Murphy Brown' DEBORAH HASTINGS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Renovation of Old Neighborhood Undermines Family's Sense of Home : Housing: Gentrification revitalizes many run-down areas. But in such places as Fox Point, R. I., longtime residents can no longer afford to live there. GEORGE ESPER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Enough Bang for the Bucks? : DOUGLAS VS. HOLYFIELD: THE PAY-PER-VIEW CHALLENGE COMES TO $32.1 MILLION EARL GUSTKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Finishing Touch : Student Anti-War Protests Over, UC Berkeley's Class of '70 Dons Cap, Gown MAX BOOT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Agent Orange Study Funding Criticized Associated Press
California IN BRIEF : FRESNO : Shooting Suspect to Face Trial as Adult From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Festival Attracts Criminal Fugitives : Refuge: Southeast Asian gang members seek unofficial sanctuary in Carthage, Mo., during Catholic celebration. DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurors Acquit 2 Live Crew in Obscenity Case MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wheelchair-Bound Crossing Guard Gets a Green Light CHRISTINA V. GODBEY
Tennis Teacher Is Still an Ace With Her Devastating Serves LEE HARRIS
Repackaging Trash as Art
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / GOVERNOR : Feinstein Pushes to Get Edge While Wilson's Away CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Pasadena : Three Contracts Awarded
Altadena : Defunct Library to Open
West Covina : County Sues Over Acreage
Homecoming Activities at LBCC to Begin With Rally
Pringle Defends Seat in Hot O.C. Assembly Race DAVE LESHER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
EDUCATION : After Studying, There's Still Time for 'The Simpsons' MARY YARBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES and Mary Yarber teaches English and journalism at an area high school. She will write an occasional column on education for The Times
South Pasadena : City Joins Waste Authority
South Pasadena : Setback for Condo Project
Judge Won't Delay Barry Sentencing for Cocaine Possession Reuters
Frustrated Opponents Rail Against Lack of Debates JOHN RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Negotiators Seek Ways to Tax Rich : Deficit: The size of the gasoline tax and the surtax on the affluent remain unresolved. Lawmakers expect to have a viable package by tonight. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / INSURANCE COMMISSIONER : Focus Shifts to Health Coverage KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congressional Elections Not Expected to Change the Status Quo JEFFREY L. RABIN and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
House OKs $78 Billion for Agencies From Associated Press
Quake Rattles Canada United Press International
Singaporeans Bid for Right to Own Cars as City Imposes Limits to Ease Traffic Jams KENNETH L. WHITING, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The House
French Farmers Protest Associated Press
Taxing Those Expensive Dinners Would Seem to Be Just Desserts ROGER SIMON
Public Asked to Join Water Cleanup Talks BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena : City Won't Buy Buildings
World IN BRIEF : BRITAIN : Anti-Tax Protesters Clash With Police From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Best Bet R.D.
GULF WATCH: Day 80
World IN BRIEF : ATLANTIC OCEAN : 20 in Crew Missing After Ships Collide From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Iraqis Line Up for Gasoline Ahead of Tuesday's Rationing from Times Wire Services
Gold Mine Death Toll 11 Reuters
Pasadena : Environmental Report Rules
Placing the Blame for a Lack of Moral Fiber
I was quite disappointed by your cover choice of the Sept...
Briefly, Item Was Inaccurate
Placing the Blame for a Lack of Moral Fiber
Sports Coverage Needs Level Playing Field
Placing the Blame for a Lack of Moral Fiber
E. European Envoys Welcome at NATO : World affairs: Warsaw Pact members get regular briefings on the Western alliance's thinking. 'We are no longer adversaries,' one NATO official said. SALLY JACOBSEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : Egyptian Refugees Find Tough Times at Home : Fallout: The crisis hits hard at the country's economy. Politically, the climate in Cairo is also glum. NICK B. WILLIAMS Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : ROMANIA : Government to Stop Funding Television From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Congressional Elections Not Expected to Change the Status Quo : 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT JEFFREY L. RABIN and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Also Worth Watching
Sports Coverage Needs Level Playing Field
Going Down Memory Lane in High School ALICE KAHN
NEWS ANALYSIS : Races Lacking Focus With Big Issues Avoided ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Flap Casts Doubt on African Festival
TODAY'S NEWS, TOMORROW'S TELEVISION : Heston as Holmes, again; KCET shoots for the sky with 'Astronomers' series SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : VALLEJO : Porpoise Stranded on Beach Dies From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Monrovia : City at Top in Water-Saving
World IN BRIEF : SYRIA : Lebanon's Hrawi Meets With Assad From Times Staff and Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : MALI : Tuareg Nomads Kill 30 Army Rustlers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Myanmar Threatens Activist Buddhists : Asia: Monasteries are cordoned off as monks refuse to minister to soldiers in protest over government crackdowns on demonstrators. From Associated Press
I watched with growing dismay the CBS movie debut of...
Video : More Nostalgia Nightcaps JOE SALTZMAN
Freeway Repairs
California IN BRIEF : NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Football Win Turns to Tragedy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Congressional Elections Not Expected to Change the Status Quo : 24TH CONGRESSIONAL RACE JEFFREY L. RABIN and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Utah's Orrin Hatch Wins Praise for Compassion : Conservatives: Longtime backers are irked by his stance against slashing funding to the arts, favoring child-care grants and increasing funds for AIDS research. MIKE ROBINSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Campbell; 1st U.S.-Trained Flying Ace From Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Tank Shift to Gulf Starts Europe Cutback : Military: The transfer of powerful M-1A1s begins a redeployment that will cut firepower on the Continent. DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Britain's 'Desert Rats,' Sense of Deja Vu on Saudi Sands From Reuters
Mozambique Assembly Opens Way for Multi-Party System From United Press International
Massachusetts' Holyoke Soldiers Home to Close in Budget Crunch; Veterans in Lurch MICHELLE LOCKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Haiti Fears the Worst, Hopes for Best in Election : Caribbean: Calm and orderly voter registration marks a startling turnaround from the near chaos that engulfed the country just weeks ago. DON A. SCHANCHE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Tour de Force : Venice: Joe Sigler doesn't offer your average walking tour. The man who calls himself 'the best-known figure' in the area gives visitors a theatrical look at an offbeat community and its colorful history. PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dry Lake Gives Clue to Life on Prehistoric Grasslands From Associated Press
CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : Selling of Saddam Hussein a Brisk Business in Jordan NICK B. WILLIAMS Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Altadena : $60-Million Project OKd
Old Cannon Fired in Havana Kills Child Associated Press
China Joins Ban on Ivory Reuters
Sports Coverage Needs Level Playing Field
Broadcast Views : Why TV Newsrooms Will Watch New CBS 'WIOU' Very Closely DANIEL CERONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Semitic Books Spark New Guidelines on Materials at City Festivals : Vendors: Voluntary cooperation is sought in excluding offensive materials at city-sponsored events. JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Korea, China Agree to Set Up Trade Offices : Asia: The diplomatic accord is another setback for Communist North Korea, an ally of Beijing. SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congressional Elections Not Expected to Change the Status Quo : 26TH CONGRESSIONAL RACE JEFFREY L. RABIN and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
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COLUMN ONE : Crime and the Sound of Silence : Gang activity is victimizing Southeast Asian immigrants, but they are the least likely to cooperate with police. Culture is a big barrier. DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Central Market Gives Many Mexico Farmers No Choice TALLI NAUMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOCAL ELECTIONS: COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES : Candidates Pull No Low Blows in Low-Key Race : Education: The five candidates running for four open seats aren't spending a lot of money. But they are spending time praising each other. BARBARA KOH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson, Feinstein Hope to Harvest Farm-Rural Vote : Politics: Candidates find drugs, growth and immigration rival agriculture as issues in Central Valley. BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
World IN BRIEF : LIBERIA : Starving Evacuees Reach Sierra Leone From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stump Is Reminder of Hermit Who Perched on Pillar for 42 Years MIMI MANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Claude Arpels, 79; President of Paris-Based Jewelry Chain
Thousands Join War Protests Across U.S. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
George A. Scott; Navigator for Bush in World War II From Times Staff and Wire Services
Recalling Eisenhower: a Shining American ZAN THOMPSON
Computer Resource Center at Mission High
Karachi Social Worker Fills Gap in Services for Poor in Pakistan DAVID ALEXANDER, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Teacher Has Club Adviser Role Down to Science ANTHONY MILLICAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Lettuce Amuse' Group Is Telling It Straight
American Kidnaped by Angola Rebels From Associated Press
Edelman Issues Call for Precinct Officers
NEWS ANALYSIS : Foes of Playa Vista Project Become Its Friends : Development: Proponents of wetlands preservation settle their part of a lawsuit and agree to back the project. Developers say a major roadblock has been removed. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cost of Water Goes Up 65% in Marina del Rey : Utilities: The increase may be passed on through higher rents to apartment tenants and small-business operators, says spokesman for lessees group. JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tunisians Growing Impatient With Slow Pace Toward Multi-Party Rule : Democracy: President Ben Ali's party dominates the nation's legislature. Critics say he must take concrete action to revive the political process. HOWARD LAFRANCHI, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
A Thoughtful Way to Mature : The Plato Society Keeps Retirees Alive, Alert and Stimulated GARRY ABRAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Employers, Workers Act to Fight Job Harassment : Law: Claims by men and women are growing rapidly. Companies are setting formal policies, hiring specialists. CAROL McGRAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Told to Quit Fooling Around and Quit Army Reuters
California IN BRIEF : ENCINITAS : No Negligence by Dispatchers Found From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Utility Bills Cause Uproar in Nicaragua : Central America: Restructuring the economy sent rates skyrocketing, shocking the public and foreign diplomats alike. DORALISA PILARTE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
What Makes a Man a Success? As They Ponder That Issue, Many Men Are Re-Examining Their Ties to Work and Home. Some Men Find the Ties Constraining, but Others See Themselves as. . . : Bound for Glory IRENE LACHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington's Woes Don't Faze Peanut Farmers : Recession: Prolonged drought has driven much of rural Georgia to its knees. But far-off economic crises make federal aid unlikely. LAURA PARKER, THE WASHINGTON POST
California IN BRIEF : COLTON : Police Follow Card to Raid Crack House From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Prestigious Phillips Academy Preps Student Body for Success CHARLES HILLINGER
And They're Off : Ron McAttee Isn't Sentimental About Racehorses. They're an Investment. On This Day, His Bay Gelding Brought Home the Paycheck EDMUND NEWTON, Times Staff Writer
ELECTIONS : ASSEMBLY : 5 Incumbents Are Favored in Local Races : Politics: There will be three new faces in the Assembly, however, as two former assemblymen have moved up to the state Senate and one is trying to get there. MIKE WARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush to Veto Civil Rights Bill, Submit Alternative From Associated Press
Having a Ball : Groups Find More Than One Good Cause to Throw a Glamorous Party MARY LOU LOPER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / BOARD OF EQUALIZATION : Incumbents' Legal Woes a Boon to GOP VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swiss Women Battle Bias in Army, Jobs : Military: Female soldiers have been part of the service since 1940, but some male commanders still assign them to make coffee. CLARE NULLIS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Best Bet DON ERICKSON
Lawyers Guilty of Trying Surrogate Case in Media : Justice: Attorneys in the Anna L. Johnson case have drawn the press into the battle to an extreme degree. SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Turnaround for Coney Island? : Attractions: Optimists point to new housing, a falling crime rate and a generation of New Yorkers who never knew the legendary amusement park. JUDIE GLAVE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Group Makes Pitch for Bilingual 911 Services SHAWN DOHERTY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El-Alamein Veterans Meet in Sad Memory MIMI MANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Seal Hunters Open Fish-Processing Port on Booming Bering Sea : Development: Aleuts of the Pribilof Islands lost their livelihood to a conservation effort. Their new harbor has no shortage of business. JULIA RUBIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
RERUNS TO RE-WATCH : Carol Burnett, U.S.M.C. JOAN FANTAZIA, Times Staff Writer
Alexander E. Barkan; Director of Union Political Action Committee From Associated Press
Hans Namuth; Photographer of American Artists
Spotlight : OF, BY AND FOR THE CHILDREN : VCR as teacher; Discovery and Nickelodeon air educational shows LAUREN LIPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico's Poor Make Paint Thinner Their Vice LAURA CASTANEDA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOCAL ELECTIONS: CONGRESS : Candidates at Odds on Palestinian Issue : Campaign: Issue reflects different stands of Democrats' Mel Levine, GOP's David Barrett Cohen. JEFFREY L. RABIN and MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Baldwin Park Adult School Honored
14 New Sites Help Whittier Build Wealth of History : Preservation: After three years of research and debate, the city's historic buildings now number 18. The action pleases preservationists but not all residents. HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They're Speaking Language of Cooperation at South Gate PTA VIVIAN LOUIE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Raid Nets Weapons Cache and 7 Arrests JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prop. 136 Seen as Threat to Plan by Long Beach to Hire Deputies : Law enforcement: The initiative would bar cities from raising taxes. Long Beach had raised its utility tax to pay for the help for its backlogged police. FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Be Frank, a Monster Salesman HENRY CHU
Free Dial-A-Ride Service in San Gabriel
Living the Life of Goldberg : 'American Dreamer' Reflects New Stage of a Successful TV Writer's Existence DANIEL CERONE, Times Staff Writer
Placing the Blame for a Lack of Moral Fiber
They Really Don't Want You to Vote Often--Just Early MIKE WARD
Sports Coverage Needs Level Playing Field
Pasadena : Water Treatment Plant Open
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Broadcast Views : Why Television Newsrooms Will Closely Watch CBS' 'WIOU' DANIEL CERONE, Times Staff Writer
The Days and Nights of Finola Hughes : British Actress Checks Out of 'General Hospital' to Play a Villian in New ABC Movie SUSAN KING, Times Staff Writer
Zoning Code and the Council
Host of Stars Have Home-Grown Roots DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ESCAPE FROM HOLLYWOOD : So Near and Yet So Far, Orange County Has Long History as Celebrity Hideaway DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turn In, Tune On, Speak Out
DAVID WOLPER: Documenting a Talented Past Susan King
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Mall's Tenants Baffled by Lengthy Renovation : Retail: The Buenaventura center's owners refuse to say how long the work will last and whether a second floor or a new anchor store will be added. JACK SEARLES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Friends Mourn Boy Who Quit Gang : Violence: Norman Smith wasn't a typical homeboy. His decision to quit wasn't typical either; he made it out. But a few months later, he died in a gang-related shooting--at 17. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Motorcycle Accident Kills Irvine Youth KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
University Science Instructor Is Mad About Teaching ANTHONY MILLICAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
His Job Is to Be a Spark Plug for the Arts : Manhattan Beach: The public's initial enthusiasm has waned in the city arts program, so Howard Spector is trying to stir up interest--and money. GERALD FARIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ELECTIONS LAWNDALE : Red Cross Feels Heat for Letting Candidate Put Name on Flyer : Campaign: City Council hopeful Ron Maxwell says he got permission to put a political message on an earthquake safety handbill. The Red Cross says it was all a misunderstanding. KIM KOWSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS : Congress: 22nd District
Canyon Committee Wary of Opponents : Opposition: The Taxpayer's Assn. is trying to garner support to prevent passage of a $20-million bond measure. GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lottery Results : Oct. 20
Oceanside Seeks End to Builders' Suit
ELECTIONS CONGRESS : Ferguson's Tactics Are Questioned KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Pioneering Effort in the Interest of All : * Laguna's Measure H Will Save More Than a Canyon
Hotelier, 3 Others Held in Cocaine Sale KIRSTEN LEE SWARTZ
ELECTIONS 23RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Salomon Big Spender but Heavy Underdog in Beilenson Challenge ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes about your surroundings.
LOCAL ELECTIONS: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL RACE : Noise From Airport Still the Main Issue LAURA MICHAELIS
County to Buy Planned Lumberyard Site : Chatsworth: The 13-acre parcel of Southern Pacific land may become a transportation center, revitalizing the community's downtown. JAMES QUINN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glimmer of Hope on Homeless Situation : * Forum Can Provide a Starting Point to Address Problem at Santa Ana's Civic Center
The House
School Closure Hearings Begin in November
Schoolchildren Victimized as State Feeds Off County Funds : Education: Budget process lets laws slip into existence without proper public hearings but with widespread effects that only a few realized. MAUREEN DiMARCO, Maureen DiMarco is president of the California School Boards Assn. and president of the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education.
ELECTIONS 22ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Bayer Lacks an Issue to Test the Popularity of Moorhead JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pilot Unhurt in Crash--Not Airport : Accident: A two-engine plane skids along main runway at John Wayne Airport, disrupting commercial flights for hours. NANCY WRIDE and MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Blueprint for Traffic Improvement : * With Measure M, County Voters Know Exactly Where Their Money Is Going
2 Youths Shot Dead on I-805
Man Survives Fall Into Well
ELECTIONS: ASSEMBLY : Elder, Floyd Wary Despite Big Edge Over Challengers : Campaign: Democratic incumbents in the 53rd and 57th districts say they aren't taking their under-funded, little-known Republican foes for granted. GEORGE HATCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Media Out of Touch With Irvine Citizens
When a Child Has 3 'Parents,' When Does the Contract End and Rearing Begin?
Del Mar Rejection
Measures That Target the Use of Land
When a Child Has 3 'Parents,' When Does the Contract End and Rearing Begin?
Measures That Target the Use of Land
When a Child Has 3 'Parents,' When Does the Contract End and Rearing Begin?
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Officer, Motorist Hurt in Collision From a Times Staff Writer
Homeowners Near Airport
Curing the Health System's Ills
City's Birthday Party : Camarillo Fiesta Celebrates Spirit of the Community ADRIANNE GOODMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Van Nuys Judge Orders Marshals to Shanghai 17 Jurors for Trial : Courts: Bystanders are pressed into service when the jury pool runs out. The step is taken to avoid dismissing assault charges against a man charged with throwing beer on a Dodger Stadium guard. From United Press International
Curtain Will Rise on Revived Pasadena Theater : Restoration: Crews are working feverishly on the Raymond, which has seen everything from vaudeville to rock. It will reopen with a concert Nov. 16. VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keeping Schools Out of the Line of Fire
Two Votes Against Measure M
'No' Vote Urged on Propositions D, M : * Builder backpedaling shows hypocrisy behind the 'growth management' initiatives
ROADWORK : Major projects for the week of Oct. 21-27 : FREEWAYS & HIGHWAYS
Rights of County Developers Versus Rights of O.C. Wildlife
Absentee Ballot Use Is Promoted : Politics: Democratic Party workers try to get out the minority vote by visiting South Los Angeles churches and encouraging sign-ups on mail-in forms. LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Distant Relations Suddenly Feel Close LYNN SMITH
LAGUNA LAUREL : Q&A : It has been called the diamond in an emerald necklace extending along the South County coast. And now, after long and intense negotiations with the Irvine Co., it looks like the canyon may be saved. GEBE MARTINEZ, Times Staff Writer
Cash Instead of Food Stamps--a Risky Leap : Poverty: San Diego County's shift away from food stamps may worsen the problem of childhood hunger. DAVID SUPER, David Super is a policy analyst for the nonprofit Food Research and Action Center in Washington.
Hospitals Rely on Marketing for Good Health : Economics: Officials say increased competition is forcing hospitals to find niches that attract more insured, paying patients. GARY GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KPBS Expansion
Tustin Police Seek Man, 23, in Shooting KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Head-On Crash Kills Rider on Motorcycle ADRIANNE GOODMAN
Youth's Cleanup Plan Near River Takes Root : Environment: Volunteers clear the hillside of trash in preparation for the planting of 30 saplings. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voters Disagree Over Benefits of Joining Santa Clarita STEVE PADILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Race for Sheriff
Rocking Around the Clock : Dance Marathon Part of UCI's 25th Anniversary Celebration GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Teen-Agers Injured in Head-On Collision
Simi Valley : 225 Weapons Seized in Record Raid
Father Shoots Son, Police Report
Two Votes Against Measure M
Randy Kraft Item a Waste of Space, Time
Tustin School District Must Give New Superintendent a Chance
Tustin School District Must Give New Superintendent a Chance
Teen Shot to Death While Celebrating Team's Win TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Ghost' Film Taps Into Some Spooky Regions of Us All DANA PARSONS
Truck Crashes Into Car, Trapping Youth KIRSTEN LEE SWARTZ
LOCAL ELECTIONS: ANAHEIM MAYORAL RACE : Foes Accuse Hunter of Leap of Faith in His Crusade for a Sports Arena KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Puzzling Death : Marine Shooting Grows Into Family's Anguished Obsession NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old Rails Carry New Hopes for the Commuters : Transportation: A deal with Southern Pacific clears the way for seven trains to carry up to 8,400 passengers downtown. The lines would originate in Moorpark and Santa Clarita. JAMES QUINN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Car Kills Man on Freeway After Accident PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sewage Spill Causes Quarantine of Shore
Train Hazard
San Diego's Love Affair With Police Hits the Skids : Crime: The once-popular department is rocked by charges of corruption and incompetence. Officers are suspects in the murders of prostitutes, and a serial killer is on the loose. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
False Charges of Child Abuse Dog Custody Battles : Justice: Experts say recent changes in the law may have created an atmosphere that encourages officials to believe false accusations. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Port of Los Angeles Seeks Exemption to New Parking Tax GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Former Officials' Pensions Investigated : Hearing: A former city manager and a former city attorney of San Juan Capistrano are asked to justify the amounts of their monthly retirement checks, which the retirement board has challenged. ROSE ELLEN O'CONNOR and GEORGE FRANK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prime Minister Spreads Hungary's Freedom : Europe: About 400 people, including many Hungarian-Americans, hear speech by Antall. Official asks for moral, financial support in helping to rebuild the nation. TIM WATERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Helps an Exchange Student Try to Rebound : Illness: A Finnish athlete suffers an aneurysm in his head while weightlifting in Los Alamitos. He's partly paralyzed. GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS : Congress: 19th District
LOCAL ELECTIONS: SAN CLEMENTE CITY COUNCIL : Candidates Focus on Generating Sales Taxes in Seaside Bedroom City FRANK MESSINA
A Joy Ride With a Difference--It Was on Horseback in Carson ANTHONY MILLICAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Only the Strong Survive : Course Helps Police Applicants Meet Physical Fitness Standards HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Day of Fun Carries an Anti-Drug Message : Involvement: The Red Ribbon Festival kicks off a week of activities that promote a drug- and alcohol-free environment. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capturing memories of a bygone Lomita on videotape. BERNICE HIRABAYASHI
Ban on Cheap, Potent Wine Making Little Impact on Skid Row RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Best Bet GERALD FARIS
Steve's Trail a Flight of Fancy : As City Turns Its Head, Steps Snake Way to Black's Beach JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Did Mental Care System Fail Betty Madeira? : Crime: An Anaheim woman with a history of schizophrenia is accused of killing her mother. Relatives say they tried for years to get her treatment. ERIC LICHTBLAU and TAMMERLIN DRUMMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 Held in Shooting of Lakewood Man
Tustin School District Must Give New Superintendent a Chance
MAGAZINE
Rancho Deluxe : Rooted in California's Rustic Past, This Style of Furniture Has a Bright Future in the Collectibles Market Barbara Thornburg
TRAVELING IN STYLE : A ROYAL RETREAT : Thailand's Hua-Hin, a mere 150 miles from Bangkok, is the epicenter of a blessed time warp, a pristine resort with a pedigree reaching back to the first decades of this century when it became a playground for Siam's kings STIRLING SILLIPHANT, Silliphant , the veteran screenwriter ("Towering Inferno," "Poseidon Adventure") , won an Academy Award for "In the Heat of the Night." He nows lives in Bangkok and is currently at work on a screenplay ("The Fusion") for the Japanese film-maker Juzo Itami, which is scheduled to be shot in Tokyo next spring
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : A Soda Fountain as Museum Sean Presant
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Time Travel/Cuba : COCKTAILS AND MILLIONAIRES PICO IYER, Iyer is a columnist for Time magazine and author of "Video Nights in Kathmandu," a collection of Asian travel essays.
Off the Inside Track : If You Have to Ask Whether You're in the Loop, You Can Be Sure You're Out MARGO KAUFMAN
Roll With It : If That Menu Item Doesn't Specify Toast, Just Don't Expect Any Toast JACK SMITH
TRAVELING IN STYLE : GREAT ESCAPES : Perfect Places to Unwind When It All Becomes Too Much LESLIE ALLYSON WARD, Travel Editor
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : SHOPTALK : Halloween Heaven TAMAR MAHSHIGIAN
Does He or Doesn't He? : More Men Are Discovering That a Change of Hair Color Can Lift Their Spirits CRAIG FISHER, Craig Fisher is a contributor to The Times
Gariel Garcia Marquez
Gariel Garcia Marquez
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A Guide to the Best of Southern California : FOOD : Not All Popcorn Is for Popping LINDA ZIMMERMAN
Gariel Garcia Marquez
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : FASHION : Mood T-Shirts MARK EHRMAN
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : HANDMADE : The Missions DIANE BAILEY
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The Cowboy and the Good Ol' Girl : In an Era of Bland Politics, Claytie Williams and Ann Richards Are Brawling, Down and Dirty, in Texas J. MICHAEL KENNEDY, J. Michael Kennedy is the Houston bureau chief of The Times
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Why Did the Comedian Cross the Globe? : A noted comic dreams of shedding his professional persona, but wherever he treks, he finds that fame is anything but fleeting DAVID BRENNER, Comedian Brenner is the author of "If God Wanted Us to Travel . . ." (Pocket Books; $16.95)
FOOD & WINE : Lasagna Without the Noodles : Light and Flavorful, This French-Style Variation Features Polenta and Seafood HELENE SIEGEL, Helene Siegel is the co-author of "City Cuisine" (William Morrow). She is currently working on The Ethnic Kitchen series for HarperCollins.
TRAVELING IN STYLE : Hawaii's New Captain Cooks : It's now possible for the most demanding food lover to dine well in the Islands, thanks to an influx of talented chefs and the birth of a new breed of serious restaurants. JANICE WALD HENDERSON, Henderson is a food and travel writer and cookbook author who travels frequently to Hawaii.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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TRAVELING IN STYLE : WHERE MOGULS MEET MOGULS : Inside the small world of American luxury winter resorts, the slopes of Beaver Creek, a former lettuce patch, and Deer Valley, an old mining camp, are today what Sun Valley was in the 1930s--snowy playgrounds for the quietly rich. GRACE LICHTENSTEIN, Lichtenstein , who divides her time between New York City and Snowmass Village, Colo. , often writes about skiing .
TRAVELING IN STYLE : BAREFOOT DAYS IN FIJI : The splendid isolation of Matagi Island is reason enough for a visit. Another is its size: 240 acres. There is nothing on Matagi except a single resort DAVID L. KIRP, Kirp is Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and a syndicated columnist who writes regularly about social issues
Frog Man
TRAVELING IN STYLE : BACK TO THE RIVER OF NO RETURN : Few wilderness areas offer the harmony that surrounds Idaho's Shepp Ranch, a refuge of unsullied solitude JERRY HULSE, Hulse is The Times' award-winning travel writer and columnist.
TRAVELING IN STYLE : MEXICO, EURO-STYLE : Located on an isolated bay between Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta is a little-known resort that's a blend of Europe and Mexico. Its pleasures are simple, the relaxation complete BLAISE SIMPSON, Simpson is arts and people editor in the Los Angeles bureau of Women's Wear Daily and W magazine.
TRAVELING IN STYLE : La Residencia: It's No Place Like Home : This extraordinary hideaway in the craggy mountains of northwestern Majorca traces its lineage to the 16th Century COLMAN ANDREWS, Andrews is the author of "Catalan Cuisine" (Atheneum; $24.95) and writes the Restaurant Notebook column in The Times.
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OPINION
Faulty Military Equipment in Mideast
CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : In 1990s, No More Senor Nice Guy : The Chicanos' political 'great siesta' is over. The 'sleeping giant' is resolving to make a difference in the 1990s. XAVIER HERMOSILLO, Xavier Hermosillo, a West Covina public-relations consultant, has been a Republican Party activist in Southern California's Latino community.
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Shifting U.S. Influence: More Power to the West : Democracy: The hub of U.S. civilization is no longer Washington and the East Coast. Solutions to the nation's problems now flow west to east. David Glidden, David Glidden is a professor of philosophy at UC Riverside
PLATFORM : Junior Citizens RITA DOLAN teaches seventh- and eighth-graders world culture and U.S. history at Bell Junior High School in Southeast San Diego, where many of the students have parents fighting in the Persian Gulf. She said she has used the analogy of a local bully seeking attention to describe the situation on the Arabian Peninsula. She told The Times:
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Faulty Military Equipment in Mideast
Beer Ban at Coliseum
Beer Ban at Coliseum
Beer Ban at Coliseum
Beer Ban at Coliseum
Faulty Military Equipment in Mideast
Walter Momper : The Up and Coming Force for 'Just Plain Germans' Joel Kotkin, Joel Kotkin is senior fellow at the Center for the New West in Denver and international fellow at the Pepperdine University School of Business and Management. Momper was interviewed in Los Angeles
Burning Leaves--Poland's Poetry CHARLES T. POWERS, Charles T. Powers is The Times' correspondent in Warsaw
The President Who Can't Lead Unless He Hears the Roar of the Crowd : Style: The common element running through the Bush strategies of caution and boldness is the avoidance of difficult choices. Erwin C. Hargrove, Erwin C. Hargrove, a professor of political science at Vanderbilt University, is author of "Jimmy Carter as President: Leadership and the Politics of the Public Good" (LSU Press)
SADDAM'S INSTANT LEGACY : With All The Talk About War And No-War, No One Is Thinking About The Unprecedented Dangers In A Post-Crisis Middle East. Robin Wright, Robin Wright, national-security correspondent for The Times, has a research grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. She is the author of "In the Name of God: The Khomeini Decade" (Simon & Schuster)
A Job as Big as the Person Who Fills It : McCarthy has done well as state's second-in-command, deserves another term
The Media Have Got It Wrong--Military Safety Performance in Gulf is Exemplary : Iraq: Although 31 Americans have died, the casualty rate is far below what can be expected when 200,000 soldiers assemble in a harsh environment. Jim Blackwell, Jim Blackwell is deputy director of political-military studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Beer Ban at Coliseum
POLITICAL FORECAST : Term Limits: What Would Be Changed? Xandra Kayden, Forecast interviews were conducted by Xandra Kayden, visiting scholar, Center for Politics and Policy, Claremont Graduate School, and the author of "Surviving Power" (Free Press)
COLUMN LEFT : Stand Fast for Talk, Not Battle : One doesn't have to embrace Hussein to oppose a U.S. war in the gulf. ALEXANDER COCKBURN, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications
A Vote for Restoring County Parks for the Children : Prop. B: Los Angeles youngsters, oldsters and in-betweens need room to relax, but recreation areas too often are unsafe or unusable. Peter Ueberroth and Rafer Johnson, Peter Ueberroth, former major league baseball commissioner, was president of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee for the 1984 games. Rafer Johnson, gold-medal winner in the decathlon in 1960, is president of the state Special Olympics
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CAMPUS CORRESPONDENCE : For the Last Time, Darn It, I Am Not a Mail-Order Bride : Ethnicity: I was made in the U.S.A. So why do people 'hear' an accent when I talk, assume that I'm good at math, even speak to me in pidgin? Anne Kim, Anne Kim is a senior at the University of Missouri
Transit Rides the Rail Right-of-Way With Opportunistic Approach in L.A. : Commuting: There's no real pattern to the development of mass transportation in Southern California, but what else is new? William Fulton, William Fulton is editor of California Planning & Development Report, amonthly newsletter based in Ventura
You Can't Delay This Operation : Gorbachev sends a get-well card instead of a scalpel
Taking the Initiative on Child Care : Prop. 151 would create a bond fund to build or refurbish facilities
An Unlikely Protector of a Much-Acclaimed Sandinista Legacy : Nicaragua: Everyone expected new President Chamorro to dismantle the country's health system. Now she strives to save it. Harry Nelson and Gita Wheelis Nelson, Harry Nelson, a former Times reporter, writes on international health issues. Gita Wheelis Nelson is a health administrator in Santa Monica
Walter Duranty: Reporter in Moscow Could Have Opened the World's Eyes : BOOK MARK: Driven by ambition, correspondent Walter Duranty reported history in the making from the Soviet Union for almost 20 years. But, says author S.J. Taylor, Duranty's ambition let him be seduced by proximity to power, and he helped cover up some of history's biggest lies as well. An excerpt. S.J. Taylor, S.J. Taylor is the author of "Stalin's Apologist Walter Duranty: The New York Times's Man in Moscow." She lives in London
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