What happened on September 17, 1991

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Guitar Masters Provide the Best of Two Worlds : Music: Country gentleman Chet Atkins and high-tech wizard Stanley Jordan share the bill for a Wednesday night concert at Humphrey's. By Dirk Sutro, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEW : A Rage to Live : Benefit: Bette Midler and friends lead a Hollywood charge against AIDS at a fund-raiser at Universal Amphitheatre. By Chris Willman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ART REVIEW : From Mexico, Photography With a Social Conscience By Kristine Mckenna, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEW : Nothing but 'The Truth' and Rick Reynolds By Sylvie Drake, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Fleck Sprinkles Lots of Sweetness, Little Substance By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Music By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Diamond Is Not the Rio Thing By Jim Washburn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tv & Movies By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Tv & Movies By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Tv & Movies By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
'Jazz for Hope' to Benefit Teen Recovery Program By Dirk Sutro
Tv & Movies By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Pop/rock By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Tv & Movies By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Tv & Movies By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
Pop/rock By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7
OPERA REVIEW : A New Santuzza Closes 'Cav' Run By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Dead Men' Buries Comic Plot With Lifeless Gags By Chris Willman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Pita as Pinkerton in 'Butterfly' By Donna Perlmutter
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Oslin Stakes Out Distinctive Turf By Richard Cromelin
TV REVIEW : 'Home' Hits Nail on the Head By Howard Rosenberg
TV Reviews : 'Sibs' Has Its Moments and Possibilities but. . . By Howard Rosenberg
TV Reviews : Abused Women on the 'Edge' Fight Back By Lynne Heffley
THEATER / JAN HERMAN : Drawing on Familiar Obsessions : 'Former Artist' Writes Play for SCR That Parallels His Life--in Some Ways By Jan Herman
STAGE REVIEW : 'Quilters': Sew-Sew Tapestry : The show in Hollywood has the same cast, director, musicians and designers--and the same flaws--as the Laguna production. By Sylvie Drake, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
The "Color it Green" art auction Friday night at the... Compiled by Kenneth Williams
Tim Allen's Power Tools : Television: The comic who had Disney and cable executives abuzz parlayed his luck to develop 'Home Improvement.' By Daniel Cerone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weekend Box Office : 'Freddy's Dead' Wakes Up Box Office By Elaine Dutka
Film Group to Honor Charles Champlin
State Grant Program Realigned for More Parity : Arts funds: The California Arts Council will steer more money toward small-budget organizations and guarantee 2% for multicultural groups. By Zan Dubin and Diane Haithman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Landon Legacy Honored With Specials By Rick Du Brow

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What happened on September 17, 1991

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Making Music, Finally : Performances, Not Just Commissions, for Reynolds : Music: Pulitzer Prize-winner from UC San Diego has had more requests for compositions than he can handle, but few opportunities to bring his music to mainstream audiences--until now. By Kenneth Herman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : AIDS Researcher May Face Censure From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Poll Finds Thomas' Support Stable Special to The Times

Girl, 3, Bitten by Lion Cub Associated Press

Thomas Backs Precedents as Testimony Ends By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER

COLUMN ONE : A Doctor's Struggle With AIDS : When and what to tell patients and medical partners was an agonizing decision for an Orange County physician, reflecting the national debate over the obligations of health care workers. By John Needham, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Democrats Must Shed Past to Have Future, Critics Say By Robert Shogan, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

Gates Says He 'Learned Lessons' of Iran-Contra : Intelligence: CIA nominee tells senators he should have done more as deputy director to head off scandal. By Sara Fritz and Michael Ross, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

E. German Guards on Trial: Can Justice Scale the Wall? : Unification: Four are charged with killing a would-be escapee. The defense says they were only pawns. By Tamara Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Charges Against North Dismissed : Iran-Contra: Judge drops case at request of independent counsel. Testimony by McFarlane is cited as roadblock to reinstating ex-Marine's convictions. By Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Soviet Economic Union Planned by 10 Republics By Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bradley Lauds Efforts to Dampen Racial Hostility : Violence: He says self-esteem, job classes are needed to fight crime at Jordan Downs, where arson fire killed five. By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Baker Confers With Shamir Amid Aid Furor By Daniel Williams and Doyle Mcmanus, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

191 Farm Labor Camps Cited for Unsafe or Untested Water By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Half Dome Conquered by Paraplegic and His Partner From Associated Press

Legionnaires' Disease Will Keep Building Shut By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Film Producer Joe Pasternak Dies at 89 By Burt A. Folkart, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Chance Fading for Bipartisan Deal on Reapportionment : Politics: Brown says it would be better for the Supreme Court to draw district lines than for Democrats to surrender Assembly control to the Republicans. By Daniel M. Weintraub and Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

U.S. Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Photographer : Law: In a rare move, the panel rejects prosecutor's request that it charge man with child pornography. His defenders maintain that his pictures have artistic merit. By Philip Hager, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER

Charity for Dying Youths Accused of Fraud by State : Donations: Attorney general says that only 1% of money raised by Children's Wish Foundation went to the intended youngsters. Group's executive director calls allegations false. By Paul Jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Navy Can Stay at Subic for a Year, Aquino Says : Philippines: She gives the U.S. that assurance. A joint group will begin planning the American pullout. By Charles Wallace and Jim Mann, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

ENVIRONMENT : Blazing Farms Are Under Fire in Northwest : Burning off grass-seed fields is said to hike yields. Smoke also causes illness, traffic deaths. By Ted Cilwick, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

EDUCATION : Texas School Districts Learn Price of Sharing the Wealth By J. Michael Kennedy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

World IN BRIEF : LEBANON : Sheik Says Israel Has to Free More Arabs From Times Staff and Wire Reports

World IN BRIEF : SWEDEN : Prime Minister Quits After Election Loss From Times Staff and Wire Reports

World IN BRIEF : CANADA : Government, Panel Disagree on Strike From Times Staff and Wire Reports

World IN BRIEF : AFGHANISTAN : Rebels Reject Offer to Negotiate Peace From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Hong Kong Liberals Seek More Power : Colony: The winning party's leader says the British governor should yield authority to elected legislators. By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

EC Urges Armed Force for Keeping Yugoslavia Peace Associated Press

War Comes Home to a Croatian City on a Surreal Day : Yugoslavia: Jets sweep over Zagreb and fire rockets. Below, it's white wine and sugar cookies. By Danica Kirka, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Don't Put All A-Arms in Russia, Kazakh Says : Soviet Union: The republic leader says the central government should have control of all nuclear weapons. By Doyle Mcmanus, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Speedy U.S. Aid to Soviet Union Urged by Kohl : Diplomacy: Bush agrees that food assistance must 'go forward' soon. But he says long-term help is 'not ready yet.' By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Shuttle Dodges Chunk of Space Debris From Associated Press

Stability in Students' ACT Scores Encourages Officials From Associated Press

North to Remain a Conservative Voice : Politics: Associates say the ex-Marine wants to stay involved in public policy, but he declines to discuss any plans to seek elective office. By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Nation IN BRIEF : COLORADO : Court Rules Truants May Be Incarcerated From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Nation IN BRIEF : CONNECTICUT : 8,000 State Workers May Get Pink Slips From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Noriega a 'Crooked Cop,' Prosecutor Says as Trial Opens : Judiciary: The government begins its case against the ex-Panamanian dictator. The jury is told of his alleged ties to Colombian drug lords. By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Democrats Push New Plan to Extend Jobless Benefits By William J. Eaton, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Inquiry Is Likely to Tarnish CIA's Image : Hearings: Senators express alarm at agency's 'poor performance' in anticipating vast changes in recent global politics. By Douglas Jehl, TIMES STAFF WRITER

4 Teen-Agers Plead Guilty to Racially Inspired Beating From a Times Staff Writer

Andre Baruch; 'Your Hit Parade' Announcer By Burt A. Folkart, TIMES STAFF WRITER

It's Water Under the Bob Associated Press

Schuller Returns to Southland From a Times Staff Writer

FUTURE LOOK: State treasurer Kathleen Brown's offer last... By Carla Rivera and George Frank

NEW TASK: Orange County disabled activist Brenda Premo... By George Frank and Carla Rivera

AIR PROFIT: Drug seizures have allowed the county to claim... By Carla Rivera and George Frank

HOT HOUSES: Tempers are rising a bit among county workers... By Carla Rivera and George Frank

Charges Against North Dismissed : Iran-Contra: Judge drops case at request of independent counsel. Testimony by McFarlane is cited as roadblock to reinstating ex-Marine's convictions. By Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Contribution Limits Sought in O.C. Races By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER

House Siting?: On those occasions when you think about... Compiled by MICHELLE WILLIAMS

There's No Place to Hide for This Persecuted Minority By Jack Smith

Needy Knees Benefit From Exercising in Water By Kathleen Doheny

It's Mouthwash and It's Dry By Kathleen Doheny

Prostate Prognosis: Options in Treatment By Kathleen Doheny

Driving Junk Science From the Courts : GALILEO'S REVENGE: Junk Science in the Courtroom, \o7 by Peter W. Huber,\f7 Basic Books, $22.95, 304 pages By Bettyann Kevles, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Hangaring in There : Transportation: A group is trying to see that the Tustin air base takes off as a commercial airship center. But at least one official sees the dream as 'pie in the sky.' By George Frank, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Disturbing Unknowns in Molestation By Dianne Klein

Clipboard : How To Obtain A Social Security Card For Your Child By \o7 Source: Internal Revenue Service; Social Security Administration\f7 and Dallas M. Jackson

Back in the Saddle of the Fall Oaks Classic By Pamela Marin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Cholesterol Figures Can Do a Number on You By Jan Hofmann, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Rain Forest Boycott Questioned : Ecology: Brazilian environmentalists say Americans, other foreigners mean well, but the real solution requires financial aid, pressure on their government. By William R. Long, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Living With a Nightmare : New Research May Help Schizophrenics Control Illness That Attacks From Within By Patrick Mott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Ethnic Tensions at a Dangerous Simmer : * Rising antagonism among groups could turn Europe into a tinderbox during the next decade as populations shift. By Robert C. Toth and Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

A New World in the Old : * Communism's death did not mark the end of history. Instead, it brought a blizzard of fresh challenges. By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER

THE PULSE OF EUROPE : On Democracy : Mistrust Imperils Newfound Freedom : * In Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, citizens are alienated from the emerging democratic institutions. By Stanley Meisler and Robert C. Toth, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

THE PULSE OF EUROPE : On the Family : From East to West, Men and Traditional Views Dominate : * Many people are still religious. In Eastern Europe, women yearn to be homemakers again. By Robert C. Toth and Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

THE PULSE OF EUROPE : The Idea of Europe : It's Not Just a Place--It's a Set of Values : * As the walls tumble and the economies merge, Westerners are redefining the Continent's concept. By Robert C. Toth and Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

THE PULSE OF EUROPE : On Welfare : Citizens Still Want State to Take Big Role : * Democratic socialism, not capitalism, is the likely model for the East's future. By Stanley Meisler and Robert C. Toth, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

ENTERTAINMENT

Guitar Masters Provide the Best of Two Worlds : Music: Country gentleman Chet Atkins and high-tech wizard Stanley Jordan share the bill for a Wednesday night concert at Humphrey's. By Dirk Sutro, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

POP MUSIC REVIEW : A Rage to Live : Benefit: Bette Midler and friends lead a Hollywood charge against AIDS at a fund-raiser at Universal Amphitheatre. By Chris Willman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

ART REVIEW : From Mexico, Photography With a Social Conscience By Kristine Mckenna, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

STAGE REVIEW : Nothing but 'The Truth' and Rick Reynolds By Sylvie Drake, TIMES THEATER CRITIC

O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Fleck Sprinkles Lots of Sweetness, Little Substance By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Music By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7

POP MUSIC REVIEW : Diamond Is Not the Rio Thing By Jim Washburn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Tv & Movies By Aleene Macminn, \o7 Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press\f7