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What happened on November 05, 1991
BUSINESS
TransTechnology Moving to New Jersey PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probe of Alyeska Conduct Goes Behind Closed Doors : Congress: The public was ejected as a House panel began hearings into allegations of wrongdoing by the operator of the trans-Alaska pipeline. PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sale Rumors Blast Off at General Dynamics : Space division: Speculation about unit's sale is sparked by consolidation goals in the company's new strategic plan. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Firm to Design Theme Park in Taiwan : Entertainment: The $362-million park/resort is the latest of several such projects in Asia for Battaglia Associates. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. May Be Dragging Feet on New BCCI Indictment : Scandal: Twenty months after the bank was told it would be charged in a coffee-smuggling case, no action has been taken by the Justice Department. DOUGLAS FRANTZ and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pollution Research Gets Contract Worth $190,000
Wahlco Reports Jump in 3rd-Quarter Profits
Firm Agrees to Convert $488,000 of Maxoil Debt
Car-Phone Users Get a Rolling Yellow Pages JOHN H. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First National Reportedly Presses Bid to Sell Loan Unit : Banking: Sources say the increased effort is spurred by a $5.5-million third quarter loss linked to loans. CHRIS KRAUL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Amwest Insurance to Buy Back $1 Million in Stock
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Science/technology Dean Takahashi / Times staff writer
International From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY : Loral Considering Sites in 4 States in Its Intended Relocation Dean Takahashi / Times staff writer
Health Care From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Group Reduces Its Stake in House of Fabrics Inc.
Managerial Revolutions Can Be Risky HARRY BERNSTEIN
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tejon Ranch Co. Blames Drought for 87% Profit Dip
Profits Slide for Ventura County National Bancorp
Health Care From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Benton Oil & Gas Plans Common Stock Offering
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Cost of Living
Justice Dept. to Boost Housing Fairness Enforcement : Real estate: Banking regulators also plan to probe mortgage lenders with high rates of minority rejections. RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Financier Cotter Named Acting Citadel Chairman
HemaCare Credits Higher Sales for Profit in Quarter
Lockheed Aims to Repurchase 6.3% of Its Stock RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perceptronics Revenue, Net Income Up Sharply
Economy Still Hurting Profits : Trends: More than half of the area's 49 public companies had poorer results last quarter. Among the hardest-hit industries were banking and real estate. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banking From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Science/technology Dean Takahashi / Times staff writer
Health Care From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow Index Falls 10.73 as Fed Action Awaited
Tekelec's Profit Inches Up on 28% Jump in Revenue
Leaner Maxicare Has Positive Quarter SUSAN MOFFAT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quarterly Profits Rise 53% for Leslie's Poolmart
Pico Products Narrows Loss; Revenues Drop
Fujitsu Ends Talks on Computer Gift Washington Post
Are Local Home Prices Destined to Tumble? DANIEL AKST
Trio-Tech Shows Profit of $11,000 in 4th Quarter
IHOP Posts Lower Profit Due to One-Time Charge
K-Swiss Profit Climbs 10% for 3rd Quarter
Stoy to Direct Beckman Systems Development
ATI Medical Reports Loss for 4th Quarter
Acqua Group Says It May Lose Listing on NASDAQ
Transamerica Insurance Profits Dip in Quarter
Jefferies Sells Stake in L.A. Brokerage He Founded SCOT J. PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Doesn't Favor Tax Cut This Year : Economy: Budget Director Darman says such a move would produce 'partisan conflict' and upset financial markets. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Science/technology Dean Takahashi / Times staff writer
Developers Court 4 Firms Seeking Leases : Real estate: The potential transactions, which involve growing companies looking for more office space, have been valued at about $200 million. PHILIPP GOLLNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Matthews Unit to Buy Cinema Equipment
Property Mortgage Ran Ponzi Scheme, Suit Claims JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
E. N. Phillips Will Not Acquire Sierra Tech
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
2 Grocery Chains Plan Cuts in Newspaper Ads BRUCE HOROVITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Litton Reports 2 Orders for Navigation Systems
Grocery Chains to Reduce Ads in S.D. Papers : Retailing: Vons Co. and Lucky Stores, at least temporarily, plan to rely more on direct-mail campaigns, a blow to San Diego newspapers. BRUCE HOROVITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sutro Executive Will Step Down to Seek Deals TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport News Sued in Dispute Over Circulation : Newspapers: The Newport Beach-Costa Mesa Pilot alleges that its rival has exaggerated its distribution figures to attract advertisers. The News denies any wrongdoing. GREGORY CROUCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investor's Suit Alleges PMC Officials Ran Ponzi Scheme : Courts: The legal action mirrors a recent bankruptcy examiner's report that said Property Mortgage Co. was insolvent for years before entering Chapter 11. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Data-Design's Finances Distress Stockholders DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pinkerton's Acquires British Security Firm
Couple Sell Shares in Unico American Corp.
Brajdas Corp. Raises $6.9 Million in Stock Sale
Banking From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SPI Pharmaceuticals Donates Vitamins to Kiev in Ukraine
High-Speed Shakeout : Drag racing: The recession and the rising cost of the cars are affecting sponsors. Don Prudhomme is among the lucky drivers with a backer. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community Psychiatric Centers Earnings to Drop : Finance: The Laguna Hills chain predicts a decline of about $14 million due to bad debts and bill-collection delays. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
20 Insurers Act to Aid Takeover of Executive Life : Bailout: Transamerica Occidental Life and Prudential Life are among those offering to kick in $1 billion in guarantees. KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hollywood Dowager Gets a Face Lift : Trade papers: Daily Variety has a new format and some behind-the-scenes changes as well. ANGELLA JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Furniture Retailers in Trouble : Recession: Barker Bros. files for bankruptcy. RB may file this week. Both are victims of an industry slump that's lasted four years. CARLA LAZZARESCHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amex's Credit Rating Lowered From Associated Press
A Revolution in Fast Food on the Avenida Revolucion GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Western Firms in Soviet Union Forget PR BRUCE HOROVITZ
Rexon Inc. to Purchase Digital Audio Tape Maker
Pioneer O.C. Ad Agency to Close by Year's End : Advertising: Cochrane Chase, Livingston & Co. dominated the local industry until it was bought out in the mid-1980s. ANNE MICHAUD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Judge in LTV Bankruptcy Will Hear Creditors' Plan From Times Wire Services
SPORTS
Ziff, Former Columnist of The Times, Dies at 86 SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knee Injury Sidelines 49ers' Young, Elevating Bono to a Starting Role From Associated Press
Robo No More : Marinovich's Image as the Ultimate Quarterback Was Tarnished by USC Gossip, Leading to Friction ELLIOTT ALMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Add Three New Coaches to Staff
Jim Sebreros
Golf From Staff and Wire Reports
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Greene Is Fitting Into His New Job TIM KAWAKAMI
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
UCSD Selected as Host of Regional Soccer Event
Just Winning Isn't Enough for Redlands MITCH POLIN
Magically, Laker Prospects Brighten for Near Future : Pro basketball: Johnson returns to practice but won't be ready to play tonight. Divac, Smith still are sidelined. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Behind Robinson 60% : Pro football: Only part of his contract is guaranteed, although the team has made no move to replace him as coach. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tennis From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : USC : Cal Gives Trojans Poor Report Card JERRY CROWE
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Roster Spot Opened for Return of Allen CHRIS DUFRESNE
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : UCLA : Bruins Are Ranked Near and Far MAL FLORENCE
Rams Behind Robinson 60% : Pro football: Only part of his contract is guaranteed, although the team has made no move to replace him as coach. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
Ex-Laguna Beach Player Keys Victory at Olympic Trials STEVEN HERBERT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
NHL ROUNDUP : Rangers Beat Calgary for 6th Win in a Row From Associated Press
Hebert Leads the Band in New Orleans JIM MURRAY
O'Bannon to Have Surgery on Left Knee JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Pitt to Appeal NCAA Ruling on Leon Associated Press
CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK : If Soccer Loss Discounted, Titans in Contention for NCAA Berth MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Keeping Banning Out of Playoffs Would Be Excessive Punishment LONNIE WHITE
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
It Was All on the Line : Virginia All-American Staley Helps Talk a Young Fan Out of Leaping to Her Death JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Huskies Probably Means No Rose Bowl : UCLA: Not playing Washington gives Bruins little chance for New Year's Day in Pasadena. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eagles' Offense Wakes Up, Defense Puts Giants to Sleep From Associated Press
Dons Passing on Women's Basketball
USC Beats High Five America, 104-101
PRO FOOTBALL : Even Against Underdogs, Mike Ditka Gets Team to Bear Down BOB OATES
Susan Huberman
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Smith Learns the Hard Way That Billups Is No Pushover EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golden West-Long Beach Water Polo Battle Heats Up STEVE KRESAL
If He Can't Play, L.A. Is the Place for It ELLIOTT ALMOND
Laguna Beach Investigates Assistant's Role in Brawl MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chargers Planning No Action Against Hall : Pro football: Team offers help to lineman in wake of incident. DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Texas A&M Basketball Draws 2-Year Probation From Staff and Wire Reports
Success Is Fleeting at New Mexico : College football: An unexpected victory lets the team forget the losses for a moment, but it doesn't save the coach's job. GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hilltop Coach, Munoz Cannot Find Recruiters JIM LINDGREN
After Long Trip, They Received a Chilly Reception SHAV GLICK
CSUN Names Ward Backup Quarterback THERESA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP ROUNDUP : Berkowitz Leads Fountain Valley to Tennis Title
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Howfield Is Cut After Missed Kick Associated Press
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
Movies ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Tim and Tyne Daly Team Up on 'Wings' RICK DU BROW
For Michael Jackson, the Unkindest Cut? : Radio: A Jermaine Jackson song, aired on several stations across the country, criticizes his brother for allegedly altering his skin color and obtaining plastic surgery. CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weekend Box Office : 'People' Tops a Lackluster Bunch DAVID J. FOX
Ace Harris Brings a Lifetime of Backing Legends to S.D. DIRK SUTRO
Music/dance ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Answering the Call : Actor Sees Himself as Perfect Choice for 'Elmer Gantry' NANCY CHURNIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Television ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Television ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
JAZZ REVIEW : Rucker Is Pleasing at Bakery LEONARD FEATHER
Show And Tell ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Show And Tell ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Music/dance ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Television ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
TV REVIEW : 'Posing' Poses Lots of Problems CHRIS WILLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Music Reviews : Pianist Barry Douglas in Ambassador Recital JOHN HENKEN
No Charges Against Photographer RICK VANDERKNYFF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Music Reviews : Guarneri Quartet at Ambassador HERBERT GLASS
STAGE REVIEW : 'Agnes' Loses the Faith : Cal State Fullerton Production Lacks Passion of Pielmeier's Work M.E. WARREN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Glowing 'Lucky Star' Rises Again : Restoration: The 1929 silent with a new score will screen at UCLA in a film-preservation benefit. SHEILA BENSON, TIMES CRITIC AT LARGE
MUSIC REVIEW : Provocative Offering of 'Lucio Silla' DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Rock's Hall of Fame Inductees Named : Jimi Hendrix Tops List of Seven to be Honored at January Ceremony STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Art Grants Program Set Up for Minorities SUZANNE MUCHNIC
MUSIC REVIEW : Hard to See 'The Forest' for the Trees KENNETH HERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER : OK Idea, but Not an OK Show : For its first production, the new Civic Light Opera of Brea tries 'Oklahoma!,' but it comes up far short, hampered by weak acting and poor sound. JAN HERMAN
Toni Childs and Her Mystery Muse : Music: The singer-songwriter, due at the Coach House tonight, says creativity originates on a mental 'inside track.' JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ART REVIEW : Kollwitz: Germany's Mother Courage WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
SANTA ANA : Man Arrested in Baseball Card Theft LILY DIZON
Union Signs Agreement With 3 Hyatt Hotels
Man Killed by LAPD Officer Is Identified
The Business of Information Taps the Moving Market : Technology: PacTel inaugurates its first information referral service for motorists with cellular phones. JOHN H. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Picus' Planning Proposal Divides Council Members RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DWP's Rate Hike Proposal Gets Chilly Reception
CAMARILLO : Hearing on Mall Project to Resume PATRICK McCARTNEY
SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Statistics Are Murderous
PERSPECTIVE ON MIDDLE EAST PEACE : Taking Baby Steps Into a Brave New World : Angry words fly, but encouraging signs of engagement and pragmatism are making peace faintly imaginable. MARTIN INDYK, Martin Indyk, executive director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, was an observer at the Madrid peace conference
Supervisors Consider 4 for Coastal Commission : Appointments: Wright, VanderKolk, Lawrason and Villeneuve are candidates for recommendation to Gov. Wilson. RON SOBLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Law Was a Model Until the Council Chewed It to Bits : Ethics: It was sometimes hard to tell whether damage was intentional. Now things can be made right. GEOFFREY COWAN, Geoffrey Cowan, a public-interest lawyer and senior lecturer in Communication Studies at UCLA, served as chairman of the Commission to Draft an Ethics Code for Los Angeles City Government
New Tollway Environmental Report Tells Good and Bad News : Transportation: Agency officials say they would mitigate effects on wildlife. Owners of upscale homes watch warily. ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Sharing the County Budget Pain
ANAHEIM : City to Weigh New Public Input Rules TERRY SPENCER
MOORPARK : Hearings Begin on Growth of City MAIA DAVIS
Libel Suit Against Author Kelley Allowed to Proceed HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NAACP Branch Regains Autonomy but Loses Show
SANTA ANA : Police Seek Clues in Fatal Shooting JAMES M. GOMEZ
Will Zambia Prove Contagious?
Crime Bill
COUNTYWIDE : Supervisors to Vote on Giving Up Land DAVID WILLMAN and MARK LANDSBAUM
Today's Elections
San Diego
Countywide
Refreshing Relief From Past Bluster : Palestinians eschew Arafat-style posturing
Voters to Settle Race in 6th District Today BARRY M. HORSTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chula Vista
OXNARD : City Faces Possible $1.4-Million Deficit SANTIAGO O'DONNELL
Drug Trial Set Dec. 23 for Ex-Public Defender
SANTA PAULA : Council Considers Spray-Paint Law PAUL PAYNE
CULTURE WATCH : History Lesson
2 Cities Share Billing as Hottest Spots in U.S.
Japan's Contempt for America
Recession
North's Revelations
Japan's Contempt for America
North's Revelations
Japan's Contempt for America
North's Revelations
Panel Urges Withdrawal by Marshal of Rose Parade EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : Riley, Wieder Offer Conflicting Plans JIM NEWTON
America's Must Be One of the Voices : China: Silence on human rights during Baker's visit would be a betrayal of those who have suffered for democratic ideals. ROBERT L. BERNSTEIN and FANG LIZHI, Robert L. Bernstein, chairman of Human Rights Watch, and Fang Lizhi, exiled Chinese astrophysicist, are two co-chairs of the Committee to End the Chinese Gulag
Man Dies in Struggle With Police on El Cajon Blvd. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Again Refuses to Jail Gates on Contempt Charges JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toxic Discharges
ELECTIONS : Officials Predict 20% Turnout at the Polls TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recent Fire Showed Value of Brush-Clearing Program : Environment: A county program forces 22,000 property owners a year to clear vegetation away from structures. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Irma H. Lambert; Retired Librarian
FULLERTON : Council Hearing on Church Ban Set TED JOHNSON
Teen-Ager Killed in Crash on Freeway
BUENA PARK : VFW to Relocate, Ending Dispute LYNDA NATALI
IRVINE : A Festival of Cultural Diversity ERIC YOUNG
Tax Group Seeks to Recall Hunter, Alpert : Politics: A group called REVOLT says the assemblywomen were targeted because they voted for $7 billion in new taxes. RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan's Contempt for America
Japan's Contempt for America
San Diego
Obituaries
FILLMORE : Board Discusses Bilingual Placement JANET BERGAMO
GARDEN GROVE : Police Seek Motive in Stabbing Death
Assimilation of Latinos
Mother Certain 2nd Photo of MIA Son Is Real : POWs: Her conviction has received some scientific bolstering. Senate hearings on U.S. efforts to locate missing servicemen open today. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
YORBA LINDA : Slain Man's Identity Remains a Mystery
Parks Officials Vote to Tighten Controls Over L.A. Zoo Group JANE FRITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANA : Council Rejects Plan for Open-Air Bazaar
City OKs Plan Allowing Spray-Painting on Seawall ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pushy Beggars
Argentina Lauds Police Official's Charity Work
Hollywood's Chamber Sued for $700,000 : Courts: The amount triples a settlement proposed earlier. The state attorney general's office says money for the upkeep of the landmark sign and the Walk of Fame was misappropriated. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Onetime Prosecutor Claims Sex Harassment JAMES QUINN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Cajon
Gay-Rights Activists Arrested at Rally Fined : Court: They plead guilty to reduced charges of disturbing the peace but promise to continue protesting the veto of AB 101. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tip Leads to Capture of Escaped Rapist by FBI : Crime: Thirteen years of freedom end for Connecticut prison escapee. He raped a college student in 1974. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vernon Sues to Stop Probe of His Religion RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lake Using Reclaimed Water Dedicated : Sepulveda Basin: The 11-acre site will sustain migratory birds and other wildlife. The city has been under pressure to tap into treated effluent when possible. MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Fire Official to Get Drug Counseling : Hearing: A judge orders James J. Mullen, who retired after an arrest scandal, to enter a diversion program. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother Is Certain That 2nd Photo Purporting to Be MIA Son Is Real : POWs: Her conviction has received some scientific bolstering. Senate hearings on U.S. efforts to locate missing servicemen open today. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Fans Hurt in Crowd Crush at Morrissey Concert DENNIS ROMERO
VENTURA : Search, Seizure Not Illegal, Judge Rules GARY GORMAN
Gem of an Isle : Conservation: Each year Santa Cruz Island attracts 200 volunteers. They perform a range of chores for the Nature Conservancy. CHARLES HILLINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burrus Pleads Not Guilty in Death of Wife, 75 : Murder trial: Move to reduce $1-million bail is denied by judge. Defendant, who had driver's licenses in four states, was considered a flight risk. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Touch of the Old-Fashioned : Funicular trolley will be revived in downtown Los Angeles
Woman Arrested Over String of Robberies
Newport Shores Park Name Official
Vacancy on County School Board Filled SHANNON SANDS
2 Medflies, 1 Guava Fruit Fly Discovered
TRABUCO CANYON : Development Vote Likely to Be Delayed ERIC LICHTBLAU
Top Air Pollution Penalties
9th Grades OKd for 4 Valley High Schools : Education: The board also authorizes the change for three Los Angeles campuses. The freshman class may begin next fall. HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broderick Tells of Mental and Physical Abuse : Murder trial: Former La Jolla socialite says her husband, whom she killed, was a volatile drunk who often hit her. MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : City to Consider La Colonia Project SANTIAGO O'DONNELL
Jury Clears 6 Deputies in Civil Rights Violation Case
City Gun Registration Proposed as a Way to Reduce Drive-Bys LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANA : Woman Sentenced for Plotting Murder MATT LAIT
Prosecutor's Office Accused of Sexual Harassment : Courts: A fired deputy D. A. makes the charges against her supervisor in Van Nuys. An aide to Dist. Atty. Ira Reiner calls the allegations 'baseless.' JAMES QUINN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan's Contempt for America
$2.1 Million Awarded to Latino in Bias Suit Against Store Chain : Civil rights: The former manager with Foot Locker said he was subjected to racial slurs and other humiliation. He eventually was demoted and fired. TERRY PRISTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Says Extension Would Ease Santa Clarita Traffic MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother Hopeful as Expert Says Man in Photo Is MIA Pilot : Vietnam War: Gladys Fleckenstein is expected to play a key role in Senate hearings on the government's efforts to locate missing servicemen. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life's a Party for Puppeteer, Who Also Clowns Around HERBERT J. VIDA
Support Is Sought for Rush-Hour Truck Ban : Transportation: Mayor Bradley discusses with a Valley business group a proposal that would ban some vehicles from city streets during peak hours. JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Who Posed as Saudi Prince Gets 2 Years
LAPD Shows Bias, Black Officers' Group Says : Law enforcement: The association's position paper cites discrimination in training and promotion. It stops short of faulting Police Chief Daryl F. Gates. RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Drowns Trying to Earn $10 at Lake : Tragedy: The victim went into the water to retrieve a remote-controlled boat. He had overheard the owner offering a friend--in jest--money for the task. DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurors Find Man Guilty in 2 Parking Lot Rapes : Courts: Paul William Jensen of Mission Viejo is also convicted of kidnaping, intimidating a witness and sexual battery. MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assimilation of Latinos
OXNARD : Plan Focuses on Private Donations SANTIAGO O'DONNELL
Rail Service Is No. 1 Priority, Survey Finds : Transportation: Public loses zest for new freeways, has doubts about handling of revenue from half-cent sales tax. JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Holly-Seacliff Plan Foes Band Together JOHN PENNER
FULLERTON : City to Award Hotel Renovation Contract TED JOHNSON
Hacker Pleads Guilty in 'Logic Bomb' Scheme : Crime: Ex-General Dynamics programmer tried to sabotage computers so the company would have to pay him to fix the problem. AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Buchheim Resigns From City Council LEN HALL
Soviet Army Defector Given Death Sentence : Crime: He and an accomplice killed a popular member of the U. S. Estonian community after she stopped supporting them. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY VOICES / SHIRLEY L. GRINDLE : Loopholes Have Contributed to the Demise of TIN CUP : Look at the amount of money given to candidates, not a "conflict of interest" principle that PACs can skirt. SHIRLEY L. GRINDLE, Shirley L. Grindle is chairman of the TIN CUP Campaign Reform Committee .
Ex-Orange Unified Aide Convicted in Income Tax Case : Trial: School administrator received $70,000 in kickbacks for awarding school district contracts. MARY HELEN BERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Acquitted of Most Charges in Murder Case ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Probe Starts to Lift Veil on Asian Organized Crime RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gathering of 5 Presidents Is First in History LAURIE BECKLUND and PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Culture : Castro's Revolutionary Cry: Let Them Eat Ice Cream! : * Cubans flock to a Havana parlor to eat the sweet scoops. It's a source of pleasure and national pride. And it has even become a dietary staple in days of stringent rationing. RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
500 Protesters Have a Lower View of Event : Demonstrations: They are kept behind police barricades at the bottom of the hill. Activists assail policies on civil rights, AIDS and Croatia. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Changing Lifestyles : Drug Bust Brings Tourist Boom Back to Cartagena : * The historic resort on the Caribbean has outlasted its latest enemy: Colombian cocaine warriors who scared foreigners, and their money, away. STAN YARBRO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Record Cocaine Seizure Reuters
Beijing Officials Plan College Thrift Classes Associated Press
Kids Really Know How to Have Fun KEVIN ALLMAN
Greek Guerrillas Take Blame Reuters
The Press : On Prospects for a New Mideast Order
Duke Courts Latino Voters in Radio Speech From Associated Press
Rep. Morrison (R-Wash.) Will Run for Governor Associated Press
French Fishermen Protest Associated Press
Term-Limit Fight Invokes California as the Bogyman : Politics: Washington state incumbents fan fears of water grab by arid neighbor. The tactic may be working. JOHN BALZAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House Defeats Broad Reform of Banking Laws KAREN TUMULTY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Charities: Less Giving and a Greater Need CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling Today on Mail Rate Reuters
MOSCOW : A Not So Red-Letter Day
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Court to Weigh Any Race Bias in Juries From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NEWS ANALYSIS : Syrians Played Their Strong Hand Poorly : Mideast talks: Israel outfoxed foe, protector of Arab sovereignty, in public opinion tussle. KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Employees Agree to Call Off General Strike : Labor: Progress is made during negotiations. The union says 40,000 employees will stay on the job today. RICHARD SIMON and IRENE WIELAWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Early Cold Snap Sets Records From Plains to Gulf Area From Associated Press
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : CIA Nominee Gates Near Confirmation From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Steel Firm Agrees to Settle Job Bias Case for $4 Million Reuters
California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Authorities Extend Full Fire Alert From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. May Have to Choose Talks Site : Mideast: Arabs and Israelis leave Madrid, unable to decide on a further venue. Baker reportedly gives the several parties two weeks to come up with a plan. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Woman With Guts' Starts Controversy Too
93 Poker Machines Seized From Indians Associated Press
U.S. Gave China Prisoner List; Pressure Failed JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chapman Benefit Lets the Good Times Enroll KATHRYN BOLD
National Agenda : Moscow Seeks New Prestige as Superpower of Peacemakers : * Mediator's role at the Mideast peace talks raised Soviet hopes of regaining global influence. But some call it camouflage for the nation's decline. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elections Today Air Themes Likely to Shape '92 Contests : Politics: Wofford cites economic woes in his Senate race against Thornburgh. Washington state's term-limit plan tests discontent with Congress. ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
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Israelis Open New Settlement on Golan Heights WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Jews, Arabs Fight Outside Courtroom From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Social Workers Walk Off Job; Staffing Cut Up to 90% : Labor: Action presages planned strike today of 40,000 county employees seeking pay raises and better benefits. RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Millions of Blacks in S. Africa Go on Strike SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nostalgic Ceremony Opens Reagan Library : Presidency: Cold War's end is among major themes of a day heavy with political praise and remembrance. GEORGE SKELTON and BILL STALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ROME : Another Summit for Bush
Scientist Fatally Injured by Stone Hurled From Car Associated Press
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Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Smith Case Questions Focus on Publicity From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Those Who Rely on Services Feel Impact of Strike JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. School Board Imposes 3% Pay Cut on Employees SANDY BANKS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
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Kesey Come, Kesey Go : The Merry Prankster Is Up to His Old Tricks in an O.C. Appearance With a '60s Feeling, and Once Again It's . . . DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kerrey Proposes Cutting Cabinet 50% ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Shots Fired at Home of No. 2 Nicaragua Official Associated Press
THE TIMES POLL : Black, White Americans Split Over Anti-Bias Laws RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
On the Front Lines of War Against Gangs : Schools: At Manual Arts High, gangs are a part of daily life. Principal Robert Barner's 'common-sense' approach tries to minimize their influence and prevent violence. GARY LIBMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israelis Open Settlement on Golan Heights WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Classes Suspended for Memorials for Murder Victims at U. of Iowa From Associated Press
Army Response to EC: Shelling of Croatia Cities CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC Panel Urges Less Emphasis on Research : Education: Report calls for professors to focus more on teaching, public service and attempts to solve real-life problems. LARRY GORDON, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Liquor, Beer Ads Aimed at Youths Attacked : Health: The surgeon general asks the alcohol industry to halt the practice. She says the spots ignore the realities of life. MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Market Scene : Forging a New Far Eastern Alliance : * Russia's remotest outposts strike out on their own to join prosperous Pacific Rim. CHARLES P. WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gorbachev Appeals for Teamwork : Soviet Union: He warns the republics of economic collapse in the face of bickering and indecision. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Finds Child Care in Decline : Social services: California's system once served as a model for the nation. Large numbers of children now receive 'woefully inadequate' care, researchers say. JEAN MERL, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Marcos Gives Up Millions in Cash, Jewels to Settle Philippine Suit WILLIAM C. REMPEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FITNESS : Therapist Hopes the Public Will Get His Massage JAN HOFMANN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nixon Visits Own Library in O.C. After Reagan Fete DAVE LESHER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
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Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Plea Bargain Set for Pee-wee Herman From Times Staff and Wire Reports
COLUMN ONE : Tide of Islam Stirs Forces in Soviet Asia : A religious renaissance grows, with a particular appeal to the young. Some analysts fear it may transform itself into a full-fledged fundamentalist revolution. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Painstaking Biography of a Wonder Drug : THE ASPIRIN WARS: Money, Medicine, and 100 Years of Rampant Competition, by Charles C. Mann and Mark L. Plummer, Alfred Knopf, $35; 387 pages BETTYANN KEVLES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Perfect Mix of Hollywood, Washington : Personalities: Five presidents are on stage, but the crowd also pays much attention to the TV and movie celebrities in attendance. KENNETH R. WEISS and PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Water District Pulled Into Vortex of Controversy : Politics: The Lee Lake agency used to get little attention. But the growth of Riverside County has spurred it into action, and some longtime residents are fighting its plans. TED JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boy Who Was Fetus When Father Died Is Allowed to Sue : Law: Court says child has right to claim he was deprived of civil rights by 1982 killing at hands of LAPD unit. HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1991 Rights Bill a Return to Earlier Path of Bias Redress : Race relations: After delay of 27 years, Congress is saying that preferences may be used to right past wrongs. BARRY BEARAK and DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
DATELINE: KANSAS CITY : Do Term Limits Work? Ask One Place That's Tried Them J. DUNCAN MOORE Jr., SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Losing Population to Neighbors : Migration: Riverside and San Bernardino counties are the major emigrant destinations. PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lord of the Gadflies : Amid Stinging Criticism, Maverick Zoologist Adrian Wenner Challenges the Theory That Bees 'Dance' to Communicate CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Penniless,' Marcos Stays in Plush Suite : Philippines: Unreality marks the first day back. Her entourage occupies 60 hotel rooms. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Six-Month Window Opens for 'Medigap' Health Insurance Associated Press
U.S. Court Hears Guam Abortion Ban Appeal SUSAN ESSOYAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENERGY : Utilities Study Ways to Harness the Wind : California is the leader. Declining costs, improved technology add to appeal. ERIC HARRISON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WASHINGTON : Argentine Leader Comes Calling
Next Step : Baltics Find Freedom Isn't Easy : * Newfound liberty has stirred feverish nationalism. Is it running roughshod over minorities? MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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BEIJING : Are They Friends Again?
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Profile : Serb Makes Himself Heard in Croatia : * Milorad Pupovac fights for minority rights in the war-torn land. He's gaining influence by working behind the scenes. DANICA KIRKA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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