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What happened on September 23, 1990
NEWS
The War That Made Us Whole : THE CIVIL WAR; An Illustrated History \o7 By Geoffrey C. Ward with Ric Burns and Ken Burns (Alfred A. Knopf: $50; 425 pp., illustrated) \f7 : NONE DIED IN VAIN; The Saga of the American Civil War \o7 By Robert Leckie (Harper Collins: $29.95; 682 pp.\f7 ,\o7 maps) \f7 By Huston Horn, \o7 Horn is at work on a biography of the Rt. Rev. Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk\f7
White Swan, Black Swan : HOLDING ON TO THE AIR; An Autobiography \o7 By Suzanne Farrell with Toni Bentley (Summit Books: $19.95; 322 pp., illustrated; 0-671-68222-9) \f7 : THE SHAPE OF LOVE; The Story of 'Dancing on My Grave' Continues \o7 By Gelsey Kirkland and Greg Lawrence (Doubleday: $19.95; 237 pp., illustrated; 0-385-24918-7) \f7 By Lewis Segal, \o7 Segal is The Times' dance writer\f7
'Hipper-than-thou'
Understanding Iraq
Understanding Iraq
Et Tu, E.t.?
An Unmatched Pere
Rock Candy Mountains?
Et Tu, E.t.?
Et Tu, E.t.?
Landry's Laundry
Et Tu, E.t.?
Et Tu, E.t.?
Women Conductors
A Human Hockney
Elvis Presley Is Gone, but the Arguments About Him and His Music Are Not
Elvis Presley Is Gone, but the Arguments About Him and His Music Are Not
Elvis Presley Is Gone, but the Arguments About Him and His Music Are Not
Art Revisionism
Downside, Up Side of Sinatra's Letter
Downside, Up Side of Sinatra's Letter
Sylvester Stallone, a Man of Letters
Women Conductors
Food and Stereotypes
Adrian Hall's Southern Heart : The noted stage director has resumed his obsession with the work of Robert Penn Warren, improbably melding a poem--"Brother to Dragon"--with chapter four from "All the King's Men." The result, "Hope of the Heart," opens the season at the Mark Taper Forum. By Jerome Weeks
Column on Overhauling the Patent System Contains Several Flaws, Attorney Contends
Pacific Lumber Claims It's Getting Bum Rap
Dealerships Hurt Sales of American-Brand Cars
Pomona Weighs All-Year Schools By Denise Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D.A. Seizes Recall Vote Petitions : South El Monte: Investigators are trying to determine whether election laws were violated in the drive to recall the mayor. By Edmund Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Natural Selection : Pitzer College Professor Creates an Arboretum to Preserve Only Plants Native to San Gabriel Valley By Berkley Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Road Notes
New Hiking Trail Will Open Saturday
Officially, the 32nd annual Greek Festival, being... By Karen E. Klein
Local Association Can Speak for Itself
Forbidden Trash, Creeping Fascism
Mayor Should Show Some Backbone
'Annandale' History Reprinted to Raise Funds for Hestia House By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena Opposes NEA Restrictions
Mae Pendleton Cowan, a longtime Los Angeles area educator...
Caltech Names 1st Female Coach
Santiago Ulibarri, 45, has been a bus driver at night and... By Franki V. Ransom
Director Chosen for Cal Poly LandLab
Cal Poly Educator Named to Test Panel
Pitzer Gets Race Relations Grant
Pomona Foes Agree--Somewhat, for a While By Mike Ward
Old-Fashioned Days Fund-Raising Events
Boundaries May Be Redrawn By Denise Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Opponent Says Rep. Anderson Improperly Helped Wife's Bank : Politics: Sanford Kahn says a telephone call to regulators on behalf of Rancho Dominguez Bank of Carson was 'morally wrong.' The congressman denies any impropriety. By George Hatch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The House
Hospital Takes Heart From New Unit's Success : Medicine: The business of cardiac care is booming at Downey Community Hospital. This year, 355 angioplasties and cardiac surgeries have been performed, an 8.8% rise over '89. By Rick Holguin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BEST BET : A Historic Place for Today By Mike Ramos
The Saga of the Silver Saddle Casino : Gambling: After nearly nine troubled years, Cudahy is still waiting for the grandiose poker club to open and start generating revenue for city coffers. By Tina Griego, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doctor Spends Year Building Honduras Clinic By Lee Harris
Teaching Old Instructors New Tricks : Education: A $2.5-million, five-year federal grant is funding a pilot class designed to find out if students are learning. By Howard Blume, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Street Vendors Finding It Harder to Ply Their Wares By Suzan Schill, Suzan Schill is a free-lance writer in the Southeast area
Norwalk Will Keep Paying for Spouse Travel : Budget: Just one of the five council members, Grace F. Napolitano, votes against continuing to pay for travel by husbands and wives of council members. By Lee Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caltrans Work Sites Scheduled
Employees Give to School of the Arts
Humanities Grant Supports Talk Series About Vietnam War at Downey Library
Gulf Crisis Gives New Life to Oil Fields By Shawn Doherty, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The House
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS ATTORNEY GENERAL : Lungren Betting That Voters Prefer Conservatism : Politics: Republican opposes abortion and supports oil drilling off the California coast--stances that place him directly opposite his rival for the post, Democrat Arlo Smith. By Paul Feldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors, Airport Officials Buffeted by Traveler Turbulence
Indigent Medical Care as a Gift
'Regressive Politics in a Progressive City'--Irvine's Just Responding to Its Citizens
'Regressive Politics in a Progressive City'--Irvine's Just Responding to Its Citizens
Supervisors, Airport Officials Buffeted by Traveler Turbulence
Supervisors, Airport Officials Buffeted by Traveler Turbulence
Supervisors, Airport Officials Buffeted by Traveler Turbulence
Supervisors, Airport Officials Buffeted by Traveler Turbulence
Plastic Surgeon Should Face True Justice
Supervisors, Airport Officials Buffeted by Traveler Turbulence
Supervisors, Airport Officials Buffeted by Traveler Turbulence
Indigent Medical Care as a Gift
Distorted View
Right to Healthy Life
Flaunting It
What a Gas
Wilson Picks Sides
Distorted View
Distorted View
Toting Up Pluses and Minuses, Ins and Outs of Car-Pool Lanes
Toting Up Pluses and Minuses, Ins and Outs of Car-Pool Lanes
Toting Up Pluses and Minuses, Ins and Outs of Car-Pool Lanes
Paying for Growth
Poisoned Squirrels
FDIC Sues Neil Bush in Silverado S&L's Failure From Associated Press
Sandy, 12, Dreams of Heaven as She Bravely Battles the AIDS Infection : Epidemic: Disease has devoured every part of her body. She is among nearly 2,500 children under 13 who have contracted full-blown AIDS, with more than half dying. By George Esper, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Iraq Expels Dozens of Diplomats : Gulf crisis: The ouster includes three Americans. Baghdad declares 'march to victory' and says it will never retreat from Kuwait. From Associated Press
Prison Plus Fine Sought for Silberman By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Did a Tragic Blunder Slay Sri Lanka's 'White Tiger'? : Civil war: An American priest is missing and presumed dead. Friends say he got caught in the middle of the nation's savage ethnic conflicts. By Arthur Max, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vietnam Storm Toll 10 \o7 Associated Press\f7
Pyrenees Developers Caught in a Buzz Saw Over All-But-Invisible Bears : Endangered species: Environmentalists say rare colony could be extinct within 20 years unless strict protection guidelines are adopted and obeyed. By Paul Webster, THE GUARDIAN
Red Cross Worker Revisit the Pain of Vietnam By George Esper, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anonymous Elmer Wrote the Book on Page Turning By Robert M. Andrews, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spain Decides to Deal Illegal Drugs a Blow By Richard Lorant, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Forgotten Lapps Struggle to Find a Voice By Eva Janzon, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Empty Boasts Mark Moscow Exhibition By Jim Heintz, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Handicapped Woman at Center of Dispute Over Special Education By Lee Mitgang, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archeologists Unearthing Viking Secrets By Cecilia Lonnell, ASSOCIATED PRESS
High Schools 'Guaranteeing' Grads : Education: Warranties let employers 'return' those with poor job skills. Further training is free. By Lori Dodge, ASSOCIATED PRESS
It's Barrio vs. Madrid in Spain's New Civil War : Urbanization: Suburb declares independence and launches a publicity blitz after city tries to seize land for luxury chalets. By Jane Walker, THE GUARDIAN
Cultist Gets Death for Murdering 5 from United Press International
With Leaders in Jail, Posse Comitatus' Fate Is Uncertain By Robert Imrie, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon Soar Away From the Pit of Extinction By Mercer Cross, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Brazil's New Private TV: Another Yawn By Vicente L. Panetta, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scientists Probe 1912 Volcanic Eruption By Dean Fosdick, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentine Presidential Aide Says He Sent 154 Tons of Beef to Iraq From Associated Press
WORLD in Brief : ISRAEL : Help in Absorbing Soviet Jews Sought From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Grocer Killed in Dispute Over $1 Worth of Ham \o7 United Press International\f7
COLUMN ONE : Personal PR: Newest 'Necessity' : More and more people in the public eye--whether there by chance or by choice--are turning to public relations consultants to polish images, drum up business and handle the media. By Bruce Horovitz and Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Surrogate-Born Baby Now With Genetic Parents By Catherine Gewertz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / GOVERNOR : Feinstein's Deliberative Style Tempers Decisions By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Governor Signs Offshore Spill Cleanup Plan By Jerry Gillam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maintain High Interest Rates, Group of 7 Says By Tom Redburn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exxon Alaska Cleanup May Be All Over By John Balzar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Metro Rail Safety Is Far Worse Than U.S. Average : Tunnel: The number of accidents is 28% higher than industry standards. Dozens were improperly reported. By Tracy Wood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Last U.S. Refugee Plane Leaves Iraq : Persian Gulf: Hundreds of Americans remain as pawns in the largest hostage crisis in the nation's history. Baghdad publishes interviews with 'human shields.' By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saudis Cut Embassy Staffs of Iraq, Jordan and Yemen By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airlifts Over, Conflict Nears a Turning Point By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / ATTORNEY GENERAL : Lungren's Fate This Time Is in Hands of Voters By Paul Feldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Test Pilots Get Walk of Honor in Lancaster By Tracey Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Mystery Enough to Shake Them Up : Crime: Tenants are irritated by abandoned trunks. One piece of luggage is even kicked. Police find they contain arms and explosives. By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Millions in Cocaine Seized From Plane from Times Wire Services
3 Groups Accuse Manila of Rights Abuses : Philippines: The Aquino government, army and militias are charged with murder and illegal arrest. Rebels are accused of assassinations and kidnapings. By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : U.S. Military Plans Preemptive Strikes on Iraq Missile Sites : Strategy: In the event of an impending attack, early raids could protect American forces, Saudi oil fields. By Melissa Healy and Douglas Jehl, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Souter Nomination Opposed by NAACP \o7 Reuters\f7
Overshadowed, Lebanon Battles Instability By Nick B. Williams Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leaders of Syria, Iran Discuss a 'Powder Keg' : Diplomacy: Rafsanjani presides over a military parade in Tehran marking Iraqi aggression against his country. By Nick B. Williams Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraqis Reported Producing a Gas That Ruins Masks \o7 Reuters\f7
CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : GULF WATCH: Day 52 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis : Diplomatic Front:
Despite Arab Jitters, Baker Continues to Insist on a Security Structure for Persian Gulf Region : Geopolitics: No matter how the crisis ends, he contends, Iraq must be prevented from renewing its aggression. By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latest Middle East Lottery Craze: Pick a Start Date for War From Associated Press
Arabs in Australia Pledge Troops to Defend Emirates \o7 Reuters\f7
South Koreans Protest Plans to Ease Curbs on Farm Imports From Reuters
2nd U.S. Hospital Ship Due in Gulf This Week \o7 Reuters\f7
Russians Reject Gorbachev's Appeal for New Powers, Vow to Go Their Own Way : Soviet Union: The defiant federation says it will institute a radical economic overhaul, no matter what the rest of country does. A collision is inevitable. By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WWII Grenade Injures 8 \o7 Reuters\f7
Elections for New Parliament Stalled in Poland From Reuters
World IN BRIEF : EAST GERMANY : Prisoners' Strike for Amnesty Widens From Times staff and Wire reports
World IN BRIEF : NICARAGUA : Big Layoffs Planned to Reduce Deficit From Times staff and Wire reports
World IN BRIEF : ZIMBABWE : Plan to Legalize 1-Party Rule Shelved From Times staff and Wire reports
Hanoi Agrees to Repatriation of 'Boat People' From Times Wire Services
World IN BRIEF : GUATEMALA : 3 Soldiers Arrested in American's Death From Times staff and Wire reports
Sides Square Off for Mapplethorpe Photo Trial : Artwork: The obscenity case goes to court this week. Legal scholars, the world of culture and foes of pornography will be watching it closely. By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Canadians Killed in Vermont Plane Crash \o7 Associated Press\f7
Largest S&L in New Jersey Dismantled from Associated Press
George Bjurman; Top Adviser to Investors By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Fugitive Suspect Arrested in Gardena
Baby Boy Goes Home to His Genetic Parents : Custody fight: Infant ends stormy stay in hospital. The surrogate mother later visits couple and the child. By Catherine Gewertz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Drunk Driver Jailed--for 19th Time By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baby's Lawyer: Lone Voice for the Defenseless By Marcida Dodson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : ARGENTINA : $6-Million Goya Found in Museum From Times staff and Wire reports
Fighting Fire With . . . Computers! : Arson: Fire-setters range from abused children to professional "torches." Now, experts are compiling computer profiles of those who commit such crimes. By Kay Bartlett, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Desperate Crime Leaves Embers of Guilt By Kay Bartlett, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deplorable Conditions at Los Angeles Zoo
Deplorable Conditions at Los Angeles Zoo
Deplorable Conditions at Los Angeles Zoo
Deplorable Conditions at Los Angeles Zoo
Deplorable Conditions at Los Angeles Zoo
Gulf Diplomacy
Deplorable Conditions at Los Angeles Zoo
Contributions of Grace Payne
Violent Photo
Contributions of Grace Payne
Contributions of Grace Payne
Violent Photo
Belmont Shore
House Options for Elderly Praised
Conversion Cautions
Wanna-Be vs. Buyers
Uniting Downtowns
In other nonleague games: La Jolla Country Day 42...
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
East Meets West
Kentucky Fried Architecture
Kentucky Fried Architecture
Jack Nicholson
Coming Clean
Not A Cross Word
Tow Away
Not Just Good to Business
Time for Sharing
Ballpark Story a Hit
Ballpark Story a Hit
Moved by Military Cruise
Ballpark Story a Hit
On the Front Lines of 'Civil War' : Massive 9-Part Series On PBS Tells History As It Really Was By Susan King
Vanessa, Florida and Tennessee : TNT Opens Up The Famous Playwright's 'Orpheus Descending' By Susan King
It seems, in the absence of substance, loud and irritating...
I am delighted to finally read something about "Northern...
On Sept. 4, "Real Life With Jane Pauley" had a disturbing...
I watch "Twin Peaks" because it's one of the few shows...
Camp Cucamonga (NBC Sunday at 7 p.m.), a new TV movie set... By Kevin Thomas
2001: A Space Odyssey (TNT Sunday at 1 p.m.) Stanley...
The "World's Greatest Magicians at the Magic Castle" on...
Samuel Fuller wrote and directed "It Tolls for Thee," a...
The Barkleys at Their Best By Joan Fantazia, Times Staff Writer
TODAY'S NEWS, TOMORROW'S TELEVISION : Richard Crenna's Janek returns to CBS; one more chance for 'Generations'; Judge Stone in love ? By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
My August award for integrity of reasoning in television...
Conduct Unbecoming
Early Night With Chris Elliott : Letterman's Guy Under the Seats Stars in New Fox Sitcom By Daniel Cerrone, Times Staff Writer
Mike Wallace: 40 Years of Asking By Susan King
New Avenues After 'Hill Street' By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
How Far Should Tv Go ?
Bob And Son By Daniel Cerone
They face burgeoning demands at work and at home. They don't feel that men will either help or care. That's why many women say they harbor . . . : Heavy-Duty Anger By Bettijane Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In 2020, They Get By With a Little Help From Their Car By Alice Kahn
Can We Talk? : Speech: Author Deborah Tannen has her own theories on why men and women talk but don't always communicate. By Geraldine Baum, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LETTERS IN VIEW : Gender Selection Spawns Angry Response
LETTERS IN VIEW : Gender Selection Spawns Angry Response
LETTERS IN VIEW : Times Change All Over, Not Just in the Catskills
LETTERS IN VIEW : Gender Selection Spawns Angry Response
LETTERS IN VIEW : Times Change All Over, Not Just in the Catskills
LETTERS IN VIEW : Times Change All Over, Not Just in the Catskills
LETTERS IN VIEW : Gender Selection Spawns Angry Response
Festival at Valyermo Priory Spreads Its Heavenly Charm By Zan Thompson
They've Gone on Offensive for Education By Mary Lou Loper
On the Trail of Siberia's Huge Reindeer Herds : Herdsmen Endure a Hard Life as They Oversee the Animals for the Government By Charles Hillinger
Bulldozing Indians' Sacred History By Scott Hays, \o7 Scott Hays is a regular contributor to Orange County View. \f7
Long Odds for Casino Measure : West Hollywood: Groups that usually fight each other have allied to oppose an initiative for a card club. By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Estate of the Art : Homes: Looking for a $35-million 'bargain'? Then tour this high-tech, high-end ranch without even leaving the house. By Kenneth J. Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Craftsmen's Work Displayed in Show at Museum of Art : Exhibits: Turn-of-the-century wood furniture, metalwork and ceramics are featured in show that opens today. By Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marina Place Talks Fail; Judge to Settle Dispute : Development: Court ruling on fate of massive Culver City shopping mall is expected within 10 days. By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The other day a friend of ours was asked by his daughter... By R.D.
Attorneys Call for Fair Play, Integrity
Mayor's Opinion of Civic Center Report
Singer Is High Note in Contest By Christina Godbey
The People Have Spoken, and Parking Goes Back the Way It Was : Santa Monica: The council decides that motorists will no longer have to feed meters until midnight. By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cities Say Census Shortchanged Them : Population: Four Westside cities say they have more households than the Census Bureau's preliminary findings indicate. West Hollywood claims a 20% discrepancy. By Mathis Chazanov, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOKS
The War That Made Us Whole : THE ROAD TO DISUNION, VOL. I; Secessionists at Bay, 1776-1854 \o7 By William W. Freehling (Oxford University Press: $30; 640 pp.; 0-19-505814-3) \f7 By Leonard Bushkoff, \o7 Bushkoff has worked for the Historical Division of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and has taught European history. He is working on a book about our three Asian wars. and \f7
No One's in the Kitchen With Dinah : SURRENDER THE PINK \o7 By Carrie Fisher (Simon & Schuster: $18.95; 269 pp.) \f7 By Deanne Stillman, \o7 Stillman is the author of several books, including the memoir "Getting Back at Dad" (Wideview). She currently is writing a "Movie of the Week" about a father-daughter reunion for Hearst Entertainment. \f7
Pecs Vobiscum : BODY \o7 By Harry Crews (Poseidon Press: $18.95; 240 pp.; 0-671-69576-2) \f7 By Gary Dretzka, \o7 Dretzka is television/radio editor at the Chicago Tribune. \f7
Man Overboard; Woman Underhanded : EAST IS EAST \o7 By T. Coraghessan Boyle (Viking: $19.95; 325 pp.) \f7 By Richard Eder
United Europe: What, Who, When : EUROPOWER; The Essential Guide to Europe's Economic Transformation in 1992 \o7 By Nicholas Colchester and David Buchan (Times Books/Random House: $22.50; 256 pp., illustrated) \f7 By Jeffrey Garten, \o7 Garten, an investment banker in New York, worked in the Nixon, Ford and Carter administrations. He is writing a book for the Twentieth Century Fund on political and economic conflict among America, Japan and Germany in the 1990s\f7
THE OPENING QUESTION : TROPICAL GANGSTERS \o7 By Robert Klitgaard (Basic: $22.95; 273 pp.) \f7 By Alex Raksin
The Opening Question By Alex Raksin
Some Questions You Might Ask
Tapping Into Feelings : HOT FUDGE; Stories \o7 By Richard Spilman (Poseidon Press: $17.95; 243 pp.) \f7 By Fred S. Holley, \f7 and \o7 Holley is the compiler of "The Los Angeles Times Stylebook."
THE OPENING QUESTION : RUNNING TO MAPUTO \o7 By Albie Sachs (HarperCollins: $19.95; 215 pp.) \f7 By Alex Raksin
Last Boat From Mariel : THE PEREZ FAMILY \o7 by Christine Bell (W. W. Norton: $19.95; 256 pp.) \f7 By Elena Brunet, \o7 Brunet, a Times editorial researcher and writer in Orange County, translated "Pubis Angelical," a novel by Manuel Puig (Aventura Books/Random House). \f7
An Ugly Saga of Everywoman : NOW YOU KNOW \o7 by Kitty Dukakis, with Jane Scovell (Simon & Schuster: $19.95; 315 pp., illustrated; 0-671-68458-2) \f7 By Felicia Kornbluh, \o7 Kornbluh is a writer and Congressional staffer\f7 .
Rare Birds in a Gilded Age : THE FIVE OF HEARTS; An Intimate Portrait of Henry Adams and His Friends \o7 By Patricia O'Toole (Clarkson Potter: $25; 459 pp.) \f7 By Florence King, \o7 King's seventh book, "Lump It or Leave It," was published by St. Martin's Press in June. \f7
She Walked in Beauty : VITTORIA \o7 By Robert Merle (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich: $19.95; 374 pp.) \f7 By Janice Mall, \o7 Mall is an editor in the View section\f7
Navigating a Friendship : CHLOE AND OLIVIA \o7 By Bell Gale Chevigny (Grove Weidenfeld: $18.95; 355 pp.)\f7 By Lucinda Irwin Smith, \o7 Smith is a free-lance writer. \f7
Anomie in a Shifting Reality : A PLAN FOR ESCAPE \o7 By Adolfo Bioy-Casares translated by Suzanne Jill Levine (Graywolf Press: $7.50, paper; 116 pp.) \f7 By Ursula Hegi, \o7 Hegi is the author of "Floating in My Mother's Palm," "Intrusions" and "Unearned Pleasures and Other Stories." and \f7
ANIMAL DREAMS \o7 By Barbara Kingsolver (Harper & Row: $19.95; 228 pp.) \f7 By Margaret Randall
MEN & MONUMENTS \o7 By Janet Flanner (Da Capo Press: $12.95, illustrated) \f7 By Charles Solomon
THIS HILL, THIS VALLEY \o7 By Hal Borland with drawings by Peter Marks (Johns Hopkins: $13.95) \f7 By Charles Solomon
KISS IN THE HOTEL JOSEPH CONRAD AND OTHER STORIES \o7 By Howard Norman (Penguin: $7.95) \f7 By Charles Solomon
FUNNY BUSINESS A Outsider's Year in Japan \o7 By Gary Katzenstein (Prentice Hall: $8.95) \f7 By Charles Solomon
FICTION THE GLITTER AND THE GOLD by Fred Mustard Stewart...
THE STATE OF THE EARTH ATLAS \o7 edited by Joni Seager (Touchstone: $13.95, illustrated)\f7 By Charles Solomon
The bleak stories of John Mort chronicle the small-town... By Charles Solomon
OUT OF BEDLAM; The Truth About Deinstitutionalization \o7 By Ann Braden Johnson (Basic Books: $22.95; 296 pp.) \f7 By E. Fuller Torrey
'The Secret Agent' By John Espey
ENTERTAINMENT
Farrah Gets a Cut By Pat H. Broeske
Gulf Maneuver By Pat H. Broeske
Seeing the Rain Forests Through the Films By Pat H. Broeske
Who Did What By David J. Fox
Is 'Rocketeer' His Rocket to Stardom? By Pat H. Broeske
Crispin Glover, Peter Boyle, Karen Black and Michael... By Kirk Honeycutt
'Dona Rosita': Plight of Hispanic Women By Janice Arkatov
\o7 Films going into production: \f7 By David Pecchia \f7
Schoenberg Institute to Survey 'Artists in Exile' By Daniel Cariaga
IN BRIEF: : *** The Whispers, "More of the Night," Capitol.: \o7 Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five stars (a classic). \f7 By Connie Johnson
VIDEO REVIEWS : From Paris Players, the 'Schizo' Music of Middle Age By Leonard Feather, \o7 Videos are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic)\f7
IN BRIEF: : * 1/2 Asia, "Then & Now," Geffen.: \o7 Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five stars (a classic). \f7 By M.B.
IN BRIEF: : *** Steve Earle & the Dukes, "The Hard Way," MCA.: \o7 Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five stars (a classic). \f7 By Steve Hochman
*** ROGER WATERS "The Wall: Live in Berlin" \o7 Mercury\f7 : \o7 Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five stars (a classic). \f7 By Mike Boehm
*** 1/2 THE REPLACEMENTS "All Shook Down" \o7 Sire\f7 : \o7 Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five stars (a classic). \f7 By Richard Cromelin
Electra Celebrates Its Tradition By Patrick Goldstein
AT THE ZOO: Zoo Entertainment, the new record label headed... By Patrick Goldstein
YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY: Byrds fans--mark Oct. 23 on your... By Patrick Goldstein
Tragedy Makes Album a Labor of Love By Dennis Hunt
MOBBED UP: When Frank Dileo was managing Michael Jackson... By Patrick Goldstein
Inside Out With Conceptualist Fred Fehlau By Shauna Snow
Where Up Is Down, and Down Is Up : At San Pedro's West Channel Bar & Grill, fun food is on the top floor; for serious dining, go down a flight By Charles Perry
Hollywood Athletic Club Will Offer Bistro, Billiards By Colman Andrews
Cuisine de Bertranou : \o7 Restaurant dining in Los Angeles took a giant step when the late Jean Bertranou opened L'Ermitage 15 years ago. The following L.A. chefs all worked with Bertranou.\f7 By Kathie Jenkins \f7
Some Old Friends in New Guises and at New Prices By Herbert Glass
The Vaughan Brothers' Blues-Guitar Legacy : *** 1/2 THE VAUGHAN BROTHERS "Family Style" : \o7 Epic\f7 : \o7 Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five stars (a classic).\f7 By Don Waller
Quibbles & Bits
FALL PREVIEW : The Calendar Critics' Best Bets for the Rest of '90 : Jazz By Leonard Feather
FALL PREVIEW : The Calendar Critics' Best Bets for the Rest of '90 : Movies By Sheila Benson
FALL PREVIEW : The Calendar Critics' Best Bets for the Rest of '90 : Pop Music By Robert Hilburn
FALL PREVIEW : The Calendar Critics' Best Bets for the Rest of '90 : Music & Dance By John Henken
FALL PREVIEW : The Calendar Critics' Best Bets for the Rest of '90 : Stage By Syvlie Drake
FALL PREVIEW : The Calendar Critics' Best Bets for the Rest of '90 : MOVIES
FALL PREVIEW : The Calendar Critics' Best Bets for the Rest of '90 : Art By William Wilson
At Cafe Largo, Impressions of L.A. From New 'HollyWord' Cassette By Todd Everett
Discretion Is the Better Part of Lannan Foundation By Richard Stayton
'Diane, Let Me Tell You About Kyle MacLachlan' : 'Twin Peaks' is a nice place to visit, but he probably wouldn't want to live there By Hilary De Vries
10 Gangsters Flicks That You Can't Refuse By Peter Rainer
Hollywood's Marriage to the Mob : This fall's crime wave is just the latest round in the movies' long-running love affair with gangsters and godfathers : BY PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
Hollywood's Billion-Dollar Man : Competing studios aren't exactly thrilled with Carolco Pictures' big-spending ways, but Mario Kassar says, hey, it works for him By Nina J. Easton
Colour-izing the Rock Landscape : More than Prince or Michael Jackson, Living Colour has reintroduced rock to its black music heritage By Steve Hochman
\o7 Pointe\f7 -Blank With Peter Martins : The man now in charge of New York City Ballet answers his critics as he gives new direction to the Balanchine legend By Robert Greskovic
BUSINESS
It's Up to Individuals to Fight the War on Poverty By Murray Weidenbaum, MURRAY WEIDENBAUM \o7 is director of the Center for the Study of American Business at Washington University in St. Louis and author of a new paperback edition of "Rendezvous With Reality."\f7
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On The Record
New Flight Plan For a Privatized Mexican Carrier : Airlines: Investors are putting up $3 billion so Mexicana can compete. Workers chip in too. By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canadians Flock to U.S. Hospitals That Aid Addicts : Health care: Strapped U.S. facilities welcome the business, but the practice is controversial north of the border. By Leslie Berkman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banks at the Barricades : Finance: The industry is being assaulted on all sides. The result is that the number of domestic institutions has dropped dramatically--and the trend may continue. By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rules Change Fits Tough Game of Banking By James Flanigan
WASHINGTON : Iraq Considerations May Change Technology-Export Bill By Catherine Collins, CATHERINE COLLINS \o7 is a Washington writer\f7
If Ex-Spouse Buys the House, No Taxes to Seller By Carla Lazzareschi
A Timetable to Prepare Yourself for Retirement By Bill Sing
Viewpoints : Passing a Baton for the Future of Energy By Sharon Bernstein, freelance writer
Failed Thrifts' Property To Be Auctioned Long-Distance : Real estate: Buyers can bid from nine cities on office buildings, shopping centers, a golf course and several motels. By Don Finefrock, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Not Much Net Profit in Anti-Lyme Disease Line : Apparel: Manufacturers of outdoor gear figured mesh garments to keep out infected ticks would sell big. The public isn't biting. By Joya L. Wesley, ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. Hospitals Open Doors to Canada's Addicts : Health care: The Canadian medical system pays the tab, a welcome boost for facilities in Orange County and elsewhere. But some up north say Canada is getting fleeced. By Leslie Berkman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Now, Muni Holders Can Just Tend the Grass By Russ Wiles, RUSS WILES \o7 is editor of Personal Investor, a national consumer-finance magazine based in Irvine\f7
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Detectives Take to Bikes in Bid to Put Brakes on Crime in Poway By Nancy Ray, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grant Opens World of Books to Latinos By Ray Tessler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Dirty Job, But Recruits Seem to Love It : Firefighting: The California Conservation Corps promises firefighter trainees low pay, awful hours, backbreaking work and lots of satisfaction. By Jon Nalick
Recycling Program Ready to Roll Out : Garbage: On Monday, many residents will begin separating reusable materials from their trash. Effort will be citywide by fall, 1992. By Frederick M. Muir, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Summer Comes to an End in Name Only By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8 Killed--Toll of Violence in Southland By Marc Lacey and Ashley Dunn, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Missing' Woman to Join Her Husband in Texas
Taking a Swim in a Pool of Danger : Health: A shortage of inspectors helps create conditions in which public swimming facilities become breeding places for bacteria, illness. By Tracey Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Lincoln Defendants Make Bail but Keating Remains in Custody By Paul Lieberman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Marymount Basketball Players Convicted of Rape By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harbor Department Agrees to Pay for Road Projects in Wilmington By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surprise Enrollment Rise Renews Debate on School Closures : Education: Expecting a drop of 370 students, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified Schools actually added 26. But officials say consolidation plans will proceed. By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ailing Detective Who Helped Many Gets Aid From Grateful El Segundo By Janet Rae-dupree, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The barking dog had awakened neighbors for two years... By Gerald Faris
Best Bet By Gerald Faris
Event to Revive Horse and Carriage Heyday By Gerald Faris \f7
Vector Car Firm Figures It's Time to Varoom By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Name Suspect After Wilmington Raid
How to Become a Marrow Donor By Janet Rae-dupree
Balancing Skateboard Fun and Safety : * Experts--and Common Sense--Say Don't Hitch Rides and Do Use Proper Equipment
S.D. Schools' 'Dynamic Duo' Helping Spearhead Reforms By David Smollar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Private Attorneys Say Defender's Office Is Draining Their Caseload By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commentary : If Children Show Courage, So Must We : Crime: Adults in a recent case sent the wrong message by reacting with disbelief and supporting the abuser. By Sally J. Penso, \o7 Deputy Dist. Atty. Penso prosecuted the Stark case\f7
County Needs Fair Shake on Funds : The county deserves a bigger share when state gives out mental health monies
Man Shot Dead in Dispute at Mission Bay Hotel
'I think being active and caring about other people, those are the things which make life real and important.' By G. Jeanette Avent, Times staff writer
Volunteers Giving Head Start a Leg Up : The Proven Education Program Needs 100 Orange County Health Care Professionals
COMMENTARY : Orange County Voices : Storm of Controversy Over Public Funding Blows Ill for Arts : Insistence that tax dollars support only clean, wholesome artworks is bigotry. The Costa Mesa tempest over 'Sister Mary' exemplifies the intolerance. By David Emmes, \o7 David Emmes is producing artistic director for the South Coast Repertory. \f7
Orange County Perpective : Guide to Building SROs May Help the Homeless
Notes about your surroundings.
Report Shows Deddeh Missed 43% of State Senate Votes : Politics: The Bonita Democrat had one of the worst records of the 1989-90 session. Most of San Diego's 10 legislators did much better. By Ralph Frammolino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousands Still in Heroin's Grip : Narcotics: Cocaine surges in popularity and attention. But county officials say one drug remains a constant problem. By Carol Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Costs May Offset Jailing Fee Revenue : Law enforcement: A study shows that a cite-and-release policy increases the number of suspects who fail to appear before a judge. By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public Defender's Success Puts D.A. in Bad Light : Justice: Some judges say the low conviction rate by prosecutors is due to policies of Dist. Atty. Edwin L. Miller Jr. By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perry Mason's Friend From Oxnard : Fame: Erle Stanley Gardner gave life to a sly defense lawyer and, though dead 20 years, is still the world's second best-selling author. But no statue or plaque testifies to his success. By Gary Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ground-Level Monuments Honor Heroes of the Air : Aviation: Five pioneers receive a lasting tribute as the first to be enshrined on Lancaster Boulevard's Aerospace Walk of Honor. By Tracey Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wedding Party Belly-Dances Down the Aisle : Nuptials: The bride wears white, but her bridesmaids sport the chic of Araby in a Middle Eastern-themed ceremony. By Amy Louise Kazmin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Close-Knit Group : MEND Marks 20 Years of Volunteers Patching Together Lives By Mayerene Barker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County News Roundup : Countywide : Volunteers Clean Up Shoreline By Maja Radevich
Great-Grandmother Wins $1 Million
Ojai Council to Consider Ban on Drilling Wells : Resources: The moratorium is designed to give city officials time to prepare a water management plan. By Thia Bell
Paranoia Spills Onto Southland Beaches By Marla Cone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Who Vanished Is Reported OK By Mayerene Barker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AIDS Virus Victims Get Access to Drug \o7 United Press International \f7
Woman Killed in Santa Clarita Crash
5 Legislators and Lobbyist Charged in S.C. Scandal \o7 Associated Press \f7
Enrollment Jumps 7% at Ventura College
Foundation to Seek $50,000 for Ventura Schools
Officer in Gun Battle With Robbery Suspect
D.A. Sees Grand Jury as Newest Crime Weapon : Prosecution: Proposition 115 can allow indictments by the panel to stand without a preliminary hearing. Jurors can now expect to hear many more cases. By Kevin Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Uphill Battle to Halt Clean Air Bill : Congress: Rep. Dannemeyer is seemingly fighting for a lost cause in trying to block changes in the law. But he may get Dornan's support. By Robert W. Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walk Away From Life? You Can Get There From Here By Dana Parsons
Ocean Gunk Makes Beach-Goers Nervous : Environment: The scum comes in many colors and degrees of toxicity. Most is harmless but sewage spills can cause illnesses. By Marla Cone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL ELECTIONS : ANAHEIM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL : Hunter, Pickler Raise Their Tempers, $180,000 By Lisa Mascaro
A Test of Walls : Competition: When the mortar had settled in Stanton, the California champion had become the Western winner and was on his way to the Masons' national finals in Houston. By Tom Mcqueeney
The Facts and Fictions of a 'Happy' Suicide Pact By James M. Gomez
Traffic Crashes Kill 2, Injure 8 : Accidents: One driver is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and driving under the influence. By Kevin Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL ELECTIONS : TUSTIN SCHOOL BOARD : Resigned Superintendent Now Wants to Sit With Trustees By Shannon Sands
Dirty Job Draws Hundreds of Volunteers : Cleanup: About 700 people pitched in to help rid Upper Newport Bay of trash as part of statewide event. By James M. Gomez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Kills Himself After Shooting His Ex-Wife in Quarrel From a Times Staff Writer
Many Boaters Suspected of Using Harbors as Sewer By John Penner
Driver Hits Light Pole, Cuts Power to Residences From a Times Staff Writer
Police Seeking Witnesses in Man's Slaying By Kevin Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL ELECTIONS : SPECIAL DISTRICTS : Water Board Races Not So Dry This Year By Lucy Chabot, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agreement Reached on Mall in Santa Clarita By Steve Padilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roadwork
It Doesn't Rain on Dr. George's Simi Valley Days Parade By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clerk Uses Toy Gun to Scare Off Bandits
R.P.V. Hopes to Stop Landslide for Good : Redevelopment: City wants to issue $10 million in revenue bonds to fund abatement projects in the Portuguese Bend area. By Tim Waters, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousand Oaks By Psyche Pascual
SIMI VALLEY : Moped Rider Dies 3 Days After Being Struck by Car
Freeways Inching Toward Gridlock, Caltrans Says : Traffic: Statistics show the number of motorists grew steadily in the '80s--from 15% more on a section of the Ventura Freeway to 183% more on the Foothill Freeway. By James Quinn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
SOUTH AFRICA: A LAND LOSING HOPE : A historic black-white accommodation seemed so near. Today conditions remain bleak and the country appears on the brink of civil war. By Nomsa Daniels, \o7 Nomsa Daniels, a staff assistant at the Council on Foreign Relations, was born in Soweto, South Africa\f7
Want to Demoralize the Enemy? Air Power Alone Isn't Enough : Warfare: Theories that strategic bombing can break the other side are just that. Look at what happened during World War II or Vietnam. By Gregory M. Grant, \o7 Gregory M. Grant is a military analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He is co-authoring a book on the operational lessons of recent wars. \f7
Forget Interservice Strife, Military Now Stresses 'Jointness' : Military: Speaking out of turn, Gen. Dugan broke several rules of command--and over-emphasizing the Air Force role did not help. By William A. Knowlton, \o7 William A. Knowlton is a retired Army general with graduate training and military experience in the Islamic world\f7
SOUTH AFRICA: A LAND LOSING HOPE : A historic black-white accommodation seemed so near. Today conditions remain bleak and the country appears on the brink of civil war. By Michael Clough, \o7 Michael Clough is a senior fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations. \f7
Negotiating Phased Withdrawal from Philippine Bases Is Easy Part : Security: The country's political and economic problems, plus Aquino's sliding popularity, could make any agreement academic. By Paul H. Kreisberg, \o7 Paul H. Kreisberg is a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. \f7
BOOK MARK : Will Bananas Put Unity for Europe on the Skids? By Nicholas Colchester and David Buchan, \o7 Nicholas Colchester is deputy editor of the Economist; David Buchan is Brussels correspondent of the Financial Times. \f7
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Tito Mboweni : Shaping South Africa's Post-Apartheid Economy By Scott Kraft, \o7 Scott Kraft is The Times' bureau chief in Johannesburg. He interviewed Mboweni at the economist's Johannesburg office\f7
While Politicians Fiddle Banking Crises Explode : FDIC: Politicians are now repeating with banks the mistakes they made for the failed thrift industry. But this bailout will be bigger. By Jonathan R. Macey, \o7 Jonathan R. Macey is a professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School. \f7
'Throw the Bums Out': Primary Voters Intent on Rejecting Dukakis : Primary: The Massachusetts governor is defeated twice in the state's primary--and he didn't even run. Can it be a Bush realignment? By William Schneider, \o7 William Schneider is a contributing editor to Opinion\f7
POLITICAL FORECAST : New Hampshire's Unknown Judge: How to Gauge a Man of Few Words? : Supreme Court: Justice Souter will be a pragmatist in conservative clothing. By Lisa M. Fleischman, \o7 Forecast interviews were conducted for Opinion by Lisa M. Fleischman, an attorney and writer in New York. \f7
L.A. Festival Was More Than an Arts Celebration : Culture: The city got to better know its multiethnic and intergenerational self. But institutionalizing the fest would kill its spirit and mission. By Maureen A. Kindel, \o7 Maureen A. Kindel, president of the public-affairs consulting firm of Rose & Kindel, is board chairwoman of the 1990 Los Angeles Festival. \f7
Putting California Back on Energy-Efficiency Track: A Tortuous Story : Conservation: The Natural Resources Defense Council fights it out with the Big Four utilities and the PUC. By Jill Stewart, \o7 Jill Stewart is a reporter for The Times. \f7
EQUALITY WATCH : 'Lovely Ladies'
Japan in Search of a Foreign Policy : Recent moves have been tentative, but welcome
As Oklahoma Goes, So Goes. . .? : Term limitations could produce a near-revolution in politics
Imperatives of Biotechnology : Suddenly gene research seems less scary
PERSPECTIVE ON THE PERSIAN GULF : Beware Timidity in the Endgame : It is lightly stated that the United States would be isolated in a military crunch. I do not believe this. By Henry A. Kissinger, \o7 Former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger writes often for The Times. \f7
REAL ESTATE
Arsenio Gets New 'Woof' Over Head By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Full Pursuit of the Good Life By Evelyn De Wolfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mortgage Relief for Kin of Gulf Military? By Benny L. Kass, \o7 Kass is a Washington lawyer and newspaper columnist specializing in real estate and tax matters\f7
Building Trade Show Scheduled
Compromise Can Fulfill Needs of Man and Beast By Richard Spotts, \o7 Spotts, an attorney and registered lobbyist in Sacramento, has represented Defenders of Wildlife on endangered species and other wildlife issues for the past decade. and \f7
What Age Limit for Children to Use Lake? By Jan Hickenbottom, \o7 Hickenbottom is past president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), a national nonprofit research and educational organization\f7
Mortgage Bankers Plan Seminars
SACRAMENTO / BRADLEY INMAN : Low-Cost Housing Bill Stirs Outcry By Bradley Inman, \o7 Inman is a syndicated real estate columnist. \f7
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If Old Paint Doesn't Come Off, Paint Over It From Popular Mechanics
Panasonic Laser-Disc Entry Highly Impressive By Harry Somerfield, \o7 Somerfield is a syndicated home entertainment columnist\f7
Architects Present Awards
Home Improvement : Where to Find Advice on Quake Preparation By Bill Ross, \o7 Ross is the public relations chairman for the California Real Estate Inspection Assn. (CREIA\f7 /\o7 ASHI)\f7
Having It All : Adult Communities: The Action Continues After Retirement By David W. Myers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Small, but the Prices Are Right : Lomita: City with rural past and two-story building limit offers lower home prices than those in its costlier South Bay neighbors. By Kathy Stevenson, \o7 Stevenson is a free-lance writer living in Rancho Palos Verdes. \f7
Average Rates For Residential Mortgages
Your Mortgage : Buyers Get In the Swing With 2-Step Loan : Financing: Program is cross between fixed- and adjustable-rate loans. It starts with below-market rate, is adjusted after seven years. By David W. Myers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Advantages Cited for Early-Month Closings
Gardening : 'Super Sponges' Keep Plants From Drying Out : Polymers: When these man-made compounds are mixed with soil, they soak up water, then release it to the plant roots. By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
SPORTS
Dodgers Do Their Part, 6-3, but Still Fall 4 Games Back By Bill Plaschke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington Hits USC With Silencer : College football: Trojans' 31-0 loss ends their 20-game unbeaten streak against Pacific 10 opponents. By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Griffith Gets 8 Touchdowns in Illini Win From Associated Press
Michigan's Vaughn: One for Bruin Book : College football: Wolverines win, 38-15, when he rushes for 288 yards, most ever against UCLA. By Mal Florence, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snooze Alarm: Saints Putting Fans to Sleep By Ted Brock
Leach and Pugh Give U.S. an Edge : Tennis: Doubles victory puts Americans within one singles win of reaching the Davis Cup final. By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Australia Clinches Berth in Final With Five-Set Victory in Doubles From Times News Services
Lightning Strikes Again for Irish : Notre Dame: For the second week in a row, a deflected pass sparks a comeback victory for nation's top-ranked team. From Associated Press
Detmer Makes Most of His Time, 62-34 : BYU: San Diego State controls the ball and keeps him on sideline for a while, but he still passes for 514 yards and three touchdowns. By Scott Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WESTERN ATHLETIC ROUNDUP : Wyoming Stays Unbeaten With Win Over Air Force From Associated Press
BIG 8 ROUNDUP : Oklahoma Passes for 52-10 Victory From Associated Press
Texas Can't Stop Bieniemy, 29-22 : Colorado: He runs for three touchdowns as the Buffaloes rally from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter. From Associated Press
Nebraska Rolls Past Minnesota, 56-0 : Cornhuskers: Joseph runs for two touchdowns and passes for three more; Derek Brown runs for 120 yards and three scores. From Associated Press
SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP : TCU Strikes in Final Minute to Beat Oklahoma State, 31-21 From Associated Press
Kasay's Field Goal Keeps Alabama Winless, 17-16 From Associated Press
Last-Play Tackle Beats Arkansas for Ole Miss : Rebels: Mississippi's Mitchell, Godwin stop Razorback runner on the one for 21-17 victory. From Associated Press
SOUTHEASTERN ROUNDUP : Vanderbilt Gets Call; LSU Falls From Associated Press
SOUTH ROUNDUP : Virginia Wins, 59-0, but Welsh Complains From Associated Press
BIG 10 ROUNDUP : In Battle of Iowas, Hawkeyes Extend Win Streak, 45-35 From Associated Press
PACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP : Musgrave, Oregon Fall 6 Inches Short; Arizona Wins, 22-17 From Associated Press
SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP : San Luis Obispo Upsets Portland State, 36-23
EAST ROUNDUP : Pitt Ties Up Syracuse With Van Pelt, 20-20 From Associated Press
Titans Start in Fast Lane, Finish in Ditch : Fullerton: Schulte passes for 183 yards in the first quarter but ends up with five interceptions in a 48-17 loss at Akron. By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Allen Enjoys a Day at the Beach With 49ers, 28-7 By Dick Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BIG WEST ROUNDUP : Canley Rushes for 253 Yards as San Jose State Routs UNLV From Associated Press
Reds Not Ready to Celebrate After Sweep of Padres By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Pirates' Lead Cut to 2 1/2 as Bullpen Fails Again By Dan Hafner
Baseball Miscellany By Ross Newhan
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Red Sox Lose, Get Bad News on Clemens By Dan Hafner
Brett's Perfect Day Lifts Royals Past Angels, 4-3 : Baseball: He goes four for four, hits winning home run and increases his average to a league-leading .332. From Associated Press
Penguins Hold Kings to 15 Shots in 4-1 Victory From Associated Press
GOLF ROUNDUP : Player Makes His Day Complete With a 64 From Associated Press
Keggi's 68 Gives Her Lead at Buena Park : Golf: Lopez, Briles falter in third round. Leader has never won an LPGA tournament. By Maryann Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Football
Unbridled Will Take on 'Squall : Horse racing: They will give today's Super Derby one of the best fields in its 11-year history. From Associated Press
ROUNDUP : Brand 'X' Is Quality in Ruffian From Wire Service Reports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL : Warren Leads Dorsey Over Granada Hills By Steve Elling
Spain's Martinez Sweeps Into Final From Associated Press
FAIRPLEX : Lou Rowan Winner of Derby Trial By Ed Burgart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stealing Bases Is Grand Larceny for Henderson, Coleman, Yelding By Steve Marcus, NEWSDAY
1990 Is a Comeback Season in the Making for John Elway By John Clayton, MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Steinbrenner Is Not Content on Sideline By Pat Milton, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recalling the New York Post's Glory Days By Joe Gergen, NEWSDAY
Tagliabue Is Wary of TV Saturation By Michael Wilbon, WASHINGTON POST
Words Can Be Weapons in Baseball By Susan Fornoff, MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Keggi's 68 Gives Her Lead at Buena Park : Golf: Lopez, Briles falter in third round. Leader has never won an LPGA tournament. By Maryann Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BIG WEST : Neal Scores Three Touchdowns as Fresno State Romps, 42-3 From Associated Press
Titans Get Lost, Then Lose to Akron, 48-17 : College football: After Fullerton finds the Rubber Bowl, Akron capitalizes on five interceptions. By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Bellflower beats Sonora With Late Field Goal By Bob Borsum
Prep Football Roundup
PREP WATER POLO ROUNDUP : El Toro Is Spoiler Again, Wins Title By Ara Najarian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAGUNA HILLS CROSS-COUNTRY INVITATIONAL : Taylor Takes Medium Schools Title By Kim Kutcher
SONORA CROSS-COUNTRY INVITATIONAL : Gonzales, Pinto Break Away to Win By Heather Smalley
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Gill's Goals Help UCI Roll at Brown Water Polo Event
COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Cunningham Scores Three Times as Golden West Rolls to 42-0 Victory By Steve Kresal
Community College Football Roundup
Community College Football Roundup By Tom Birschbach
Hombres Cannot Keep Up By Jim Murray
Loss Leaves Marinovich Embarrassed By Allan Malamud, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If They Call This a 5% Day, What Is a Good Day? By Mike Downey
Cook Recovers Against Giants : Dodgers: After struggling through two relief performances with his new club, he settles in well as a starter, beating some old friends. By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Player Collapses on Sideline, Dies Later in Hospital \o7 Associated Press\f7
Gate Tops '73 Record as Lopez Beats Paez : Pro boxing: Receipts total $601,000 for junior-lightweight fight at Arco Arena. Champion wins by unanimous decision. By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL : The Chicago Story to Have a New Author By Ross Newhan
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They Needn't Go Far for Inspiration : Pro football: Raiders can look to Shell, Steelers to Greene for best of their teams' traditions at Coliseum today. By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Seek to Keep Eagles Grounded : Pro football: No love will be lost when the teams play at Anaheim Stadium today. By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sweep Puts Reds Closer to the Title By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BYU Really Tys One on the Aztecs : College football: Detmer passes for 514 yards to lead No. 4 Cougars to 62-34 victory over San Diego State. By Scott Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chargers Can Help Lynn Settle a Score : Pro football: Defensive coordinator rekindles an old rivalry when his squad goes after Cleveland quarterback Bernie Kosar. By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USD Blanks La Verne to Win Third in a Row From Times Staff Reports
AZTECS NOTEBOOK / SCOTT MILLER : School Paper's Comments Are Culture Schlock By Scott Miller
Ruelas Remains Unbeaten With 7th-Round KO By Rich Tosches
Padres Interview Five for Open GM Position By Bob Nightengale
Fann Carries Northridge to 17-6 Win Over Central State : College football: Tailback rushes for 101 yards and two touchdowns as Matadors rally from 6-0, second-half deficit. By Mike Hiserman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dorsey Spoils Stewart's Homecoming in 21-14 Win : Prep football: Granada Hills tires and loses halftime lead, game to defending City Section 4-A Division champion. By Steve Elling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bakersfield Plays Up to Its Notices : Junior college football: No. 1-ranked Renegades capitalize on Glendale mistakes and romp to 31-3 victory. By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorpark's 1-2 Punch Knocks Out Valley By Brendan Healey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Football Roundup By Todd Jacobson
THE HIGH SCHOOLS / STEVE HENSON : Thousand Oaks' Bowen Finds Writers a Vowel Less Than Letter-Perfect By Steve Henson
Football Roundup
Football Roundup By Rob Sonner
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Carter, Kennedy Move in Right Direction, 36-0 By Steve Williams
Football Roundup By Bryan Rodgers
Football Roundup By Chris J. Parker
Odd Kick Return Propels Beverly Hills Past Harvard By Dave Desmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hartman Meets New Challenge in Royal Invitational Victory : Cross-country: Canyon senior rises to the occasion in traversing Moorpark College's hilly course in 15 minutes 11 seconds. By Mike Glaze, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Football Roundup By Gary Hynes
Taft Gangs Up on Hamilton, 28-0 : Prep football: Toreadors dominate on both sides of the ball in nonleague win. By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
St. Bonaventure Wins on Last Play By Norm Weber
Surprising West L. A. Ambushes Ventura, 34-17 By Jim Coleman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Elder Statesman Still Holds Court : Recreational basketball: Canoga Park's Perry Goldberg maintains an up-tempo style at age 70. By Rich Tosches, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anemic Offense Plagues CLU in Loss to St. Mary's
Lack of Leadership Costs Occidental in a 28-10 Loss By Theresa Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ROUNDUP : Arreola and Vett Pace Northridge in Cross-Country
Kusch Finally Wins Hobby Stock Title at Saugus Speedway By Brian Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pierce Loses Offense, Game in Santa Barbara, 24-0 By Paul Olson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MSL Makes a Move on Sockers By John Geis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broznowski Rides Like a Pro in Masters Race By Laura Palmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How the Top 10 Fared
Thom Hunt Closes the Gap With Cross-Country Victory By John Geis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Point Loma Defense Brings Down the Gavel on RBV By Martin Henderson
Clemens Might Be Out for the Season From Associated Press
UCSD Women Coast to Championship of Volleyball Tournament
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Indians Beat Blue Jays for 6th Win in Row By Dan Hafner
COMMENTARY : Geiger Heads to Maryland for the Challenge By Michael Wilbon, WASHINGTON POST
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : El Camino Stops Saddleback; Harbor Beats L.A. Southwest By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HORSE RACING : Delaware Park Goes After the Atlantic City Crowd By Dale Austin, BALTIMORE SUN
Miraleste's Air Attack Grounded in 15-9 Loss to Moorpark By Stuart Matthews, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Angels Should Follow Rader's Road Map By Mike Penner
ON THE PREP PATH / BARBIE LUDOVISE : Say, That Anaheim Linebacker Is a Fine Player By Barbie Ludovise
Football Roundup By J. Scott Klein
Cream of the Crop: Southland's Top Prep Players : Football: After down season, Southern California's talent pool is bubbling over with blue-chip players. By Mitch Polin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight : Facts, Figures And Comments From Saturday's Games
Prep Football Spotlight : Facts, Figures And Comments From This Week's Games By Rob Fernas and David Raatz
MAGAZINE
A Gallery of Memories : Some Old Treasures, No Matter How They Clutter a Wall, Cannot Be Tossed By Jack Smith
A Brush With Glamour : Fashionable and Functional Makeup Applicators By Cindy Lafavre Yorks, \o7 Cindy LaFavre Yorks is a Long Beach writer. \f7
Steps to Success : Renaissance's Terraced Vineyards Are Leading Its Wines to Medals By Robert Lawrence Balzer
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : SHOPTALK : Keeping the Dudley Do-Right Thing Alive By Chloe Ross
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : AT HOME : All the Veggies in One Basket By Linda Zimmerman
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : HIGH STYLE : Rattan Comfort By David Lasker
FOOD : Boffo Burmese : Spicy Asian Cuisine Borrows Flavors From Neighboring Thailand, India and China By Colman Andrews, \o7 Colman Andrews is the author of "Catalan Cuisine" (Atheneum) and is a frequent contributor to this magazine. \f7
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : HIGH STYLE : The Return of the DCW By David Lasker
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : AT HOME : Information, Please By Mark Ehrman
In Love With Romance : Gems and Stems Will Make Her Day, But a White Knight Will Make Her Swoon By Margo Kaufman
A Glass Act : Elegant, Handblown Goblets and Tumblers Give the Dinner Table a Dash of Color By Barbara Thornburg
OBSESSION : Martin Scorsese Eats, Sleeps, Breathes and Dreams Movies, Shot by Shot By T. J. English, \o7 T. J. English is the author of "The Westies: Inside the Hell's Kitchen Irish Mob," published this year by G. P. Putnam\f7
The Poison Trail : How Environmental Cops Tracked Deadly Waste Across the Border By Sarah Henry, \o7 Sarah Henry is a staff writer with the Center for Investigative Reporting in San Francisco. This article is based, in part, on research for a CIR/Bill Moyers documentary, "Global Dumping Ground," scheduled to air Tuesday, Oct. 2, on PBS' "Frontline." Elana Rosen and Antonio Lopez provided additional research. \f7
TRAVEL
Getting a Grip When You Lose Your Luggage : Airlines: Trying to locate lost baggage, or getting fair compensation when bags can't be found, can be exasperating. But for those willing to fight, there is hope. By Peter S. Greenberg
The question keeps popping up: Where do travel writers go... By Jerry Hulse
Minnesota Oak Country: Uncrowded Splendor : LEAVES By Mary Mapes Mcconnell, \o7 McConnell is a free-lance writer living in Colorado Springs, Colo. and \f7
New York Rates High as an Expensive City \o7 Compiled from Times staff and wire service reports\f7
Isolated Albania: Land of Startling Contrasts By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Albania Opens Its Doors By Barry Stavro
New Princess Leaves Europe Agog By Harry Basch and Shirley Slater
New Mexico's Pueblo Potters Make Collectible Art With Feats of Clay By Jennifer Merin
Grand Opening of Islip Ridge Trail By John Mckinney
Falling for Oak Country By Mary Mapes Mcconnell
Stampeding to Australia for Things Crocodilian By David Elias, \f7 and \o7 Elias is travel editor of The Age newspaper in Melbourne.
Outtakes of the Outback By Margo Pfeiff and Jim Hutchison
Going Up and Away in Albuquerque By Ferne Saltzman
Photographing the Fiesta By Ferne Saltzman
Best of Hungary Is Close to Vienna By Ed Rabey and Beverly Beyer
Boats on Lake Como Keep Pace With the Past By Judith Morgan
World's Largest Balloon Festival Turns Skies Over Albuquerque into Kaleidoscope of Color By Ferne Saltzman, \o7 Saltzman is a Northridge free-lance writer\f7 .
If Trouble Is Ahead, Who's Looking Out? : CONSUMER: State Department Offers Help : Advisories: The best source for timely information on destinations abroad is the State Department, which issues regular updates. By Jack Adler
On the Road Through Australia's Top End : Rocks, Crocs, and Blacktop By Margo Pfeiff and Jim Hutchison, \o7 Pfeiff and Hutchinson are freelance writers and photographers living in Westmount, Canada. and \f7
Budget Treks That Go a Long Way By Lucy Izon
Autumn Festivals Snap Into Place By Frances Shemanski
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