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What happened on September 25, 1991
SPORTS
HORSE RACING LOS ALAMITOS : Hollywood Park Meeting Proposed STEVE ANDERSEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
They Don't Make the Grade When They Use This Logic ELLIOTT ALMOND
UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Move From Blocker to Hitter Helps Bring Out Chalais' Best ROBYN NORWOOD
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
CHARGER UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Kansas City Might Have Gotten Best of Chargers T.J. SIMERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Erickson Returns to Form and Beats White Sox DAN HAFNER
RAMS : Robinson Won't Let Slow Start Detour Team's Drive to Playoffs JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CS Northridge Overcomes Sluggish Start to Beat Loyola : College volleyball: Matador women drop first game but rebound to sweep next three in nonconference match. RON TWERSKY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pro Football Daily Report : Raiders CHRIS DUFRESNE
Women's Volleyball
Padres Unable to Get Back at Dodgers : Baseball: Team upset about comments made by Lasorda. Padres officially knocked out of pennant race with 5-2 loss. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Loss of Griffin Could Prove Costly BILL PLASCHKE
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Pro Football Daily Report : Rams JOHN WEYLER
Hockey From Staff and Wire Reports
Hockey DANA HADDAD
Aztecs Still Seek Starter In Goal DAVE McKIBBEN
No Easy Answer for Farr : Golf: She visits friends and fellow LPGA players after having several surgeries for cancer. MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Chapman Women Lose to Westmont
WLAF Might Fold After One Season MARK HEISLER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : No Rebuilding Needed, Says Herzog HELENE ELLIOTT
Striped Bass Appear to Be Getting Active
PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Third Baseman Buechele Shows Interest in Move to San Diego BOB NIGHTENGALE
ROUNDUP : Early Goals Lift CSLA Past Northridge in Soccer
Coliseum Will Get Face Lift : Renovation: The work will begin after the Raiders finish their 1992 season. Trojans also must find a new home for '93. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Morgan and Dodgers Grind It Out, 5-2 : Baseball: He limits Padres to six singles. L.A. extends lead to two games over rained-out Braves. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reeling in Bowen Proves Tough for Thousand Oaks' Opponents JEFF RILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
True Double Duty: Braves to Get Sanders : Two-sport athlete: He will play football by day, baseball by night. Braves are rained out. From Staff and News Reports
Edwards Offers Winless Team Big-Play Power
Braves to Let Sanders Play for Them, Too : Two-sport athlete: Indications are he will be able to play for both Atlanta's baseball, football teams. From Associated Press
No Need to Fret; His Bat Is Only Foam Rubber, Too MIKE DOWNEY
AZTEC UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Luginbill Finds the Reason for Kicker Trakas' Problems SCOTT MILLER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
McKinney Dominates Gonzales in Featured Bout at Country Club RICH TOSCHES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
USYRU Director Turns Down Constantine Request RICH ROBERTS
Lott Dismisses Rival Football League JEFF MEYERS
OUTDOOR NOTES : Prospective Anglers Can Take the Bait PETE THOMAS
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Opponents Are Ready for Long Passes CHRIS DUFRESNE
Connors Passes Into the Record Book
Tournament to Benefit Conejo Golf Programs
No Place Like Home for Hill of Azusa Pacific MITCH POLIN
A Coach's Duties Can Get Dirty BARBIE LUDOVISE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Golden West Wins on Goal by Bauer, Larson's Shutout
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : USC : Injury to McGinest Concerns Smith JERRY CROWE
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : WORLD LEAGUE OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL : Losses Could Spell End After 1 Season MARK HEISLER
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Grass Might Not Be Greener for Saints JOHN WEYLER
Oilers Again Release Receiver Wellman
Hitting the Road : When Hi-Lo League Teams Play Away Games, They Go to Great Lengths to Get There CHARLES HILLINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Beach Canoe Club Seeks Sixth Title in Row
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : For Giants' Williams, This Game Surely Had Meaning DAN HAFNER
Bird-Watching : Ventura County Cardinals Fly High in Relative Obscurity of Fledgling Semipro League JEFF MEYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dunivant to Try to Revitalize Sagging Program at Burroughs : High school football: Three-term coach of Indians replaces Butch McElwee who quit because of personal reasons. VINCE KOWALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Slow-Starting La Reina Beats Nordhoff in Volleyball DAVID COULSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Budget Cuts Putting the Squeeze on Athletics : High schools: The money crunch has resulted in a loss of jobs and lower-level programs and extra duty for coaches. TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Borders Turns Odds Against Angels : Baseball: Home run by Blue Jay catcher in the 10th inning ruins Jim Abbott's performance, 3-0. He strikes out 13. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bark Is Better Than Bite : Quail Unlimited of Riverside Provides Dogs 'Snakeproofing' RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USC's Apolskis to Begin Chemotherapy : College football: Sophomore center is suffering from testicular cancer. His prognosis is favorable. JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Triathlon Awaiting Only Approval From City Council JULIE CART
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : Williams Still Not the No. 1 Tailback MAL FLORENCE
Official Reprimanded for Remark on Magic From Staff and Wire Reports
PREP ROUNDUP : Revenge Comes Quickly for the Mater Dei Girls' Volleyball Team
Jockey Alvarado Draws Suspension; Failed Drug Test After Riding Incident
Move Creates Problems for Ocean View Baseball Coach TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
THE HUMAN CONDITION / OVER-40 BACHELORS : Single Minded SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
* Jack Sonntag; Oversaw Multitude of Television Series
Value of Teflon as Oil Additive Questioned RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Second Wind : * The Sequel: Scarlett and Rhett of 'Gone With the Wind' are back, along with Ashley. The action moves to Ireland, and the hype moves to center stage. RUSSELL MILLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES, Miller is a New York writer.
Quebec Offered Role as 'Distinct Society' : Canada: New constitutional reform package also calls for expanding authority of all 10 provinces. OSWALD JOHNSTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan Unveiled for Renovated L.A. Coliseum KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garden Guild Will Uproot Sculpture : * Art: The concrete cube with holes in it "does not conform to the essential identity" of Descanso Gardens, officials say. The donor is outraged. MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IN BRIEF : Davila, Eight Others Get Excellence Award
S&L Agency's Sales Data Found Seriously Flawed : Thrifts: A $24-million computerized tracking system is almost useless because of errors in records, GAO says. ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT and DWIGHT MORRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dog Finds Hidden Drug United Press International
U.S. Agency Shelves Sex Study Out of Fear of Political Reaction From the Washington Post
Wilson Panel Completes Remap Plan : Redistricting: But governor, who has chided Legislature for its secrecy, won't disclose his committee's proposals. DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake Rocks Panama Reuters
They Find Absence Does Make Heart Grow Fonder SHERRY ANGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Azerbaijan, Armenia Accord The agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh, which has been in dispute since 1988, stipulates:
Shuttle, Atop Jetliner, Flying Back to Florida Associated Press
Reagan Acts to Make Some Papers Public When Library Opens KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John Howlett; PR Director for Opera
Firm, 2 Officials Sued Over Contributions to Bradley RICH CONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gates Was Kept 'Out of Loop' by Casey, Aide Says : Intelligence: Official tells panel that the former CIA director sought to limit the number of people outside White House who knew about the arms sale. MICHAEL ROSS and DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Deploys Missiles as Iraq Again Detains U.N. Inspectors : Persian Gulf: Patriot battalions are on way to Saudi Arabia. The move could pave the way for additional forces. Hussein bows to Security Council on helicopter overflights. DOUGLAS JEHL and STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
World IN BRIEF : PHILIPPINES : Former First Lady Indicted on Taxes From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Senate Passes Jobless Aid Bill, Defying Veto Threat : Legislation: The $5.8-billion Democratic measure would extend benefits for up to 20 weeks. Less generous GOP plan is rejected. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yugoslav Truce Survives Amid Combat Reports CHARLES T. POWERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kurds Charge Pullout Will Bolster Hussein ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C : U.S. Workers Tell of Job Reprisals From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ruling Adds Fuel to O.C. Feud on 2nd Airport Site JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Democrats' Image Declining, Poll Finds From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Yeltsin to Take 2 Weeks Off Associated Press
Latest Developments Here's what happened Tuesday in the Soviet Union:
2 Supervisors Rethinking O.C. Jail Support JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Look Back at What Kept the Social Scene Front and Center ANN CONWAY
Dogged Nuclear Inspectors in Global Spotlight : Iraq: The explosive standoff in Baghdad culminates a six-month exercise in frustration. JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salvador, Rebels Agree on Merged National Police From Associated Press
World IN BRIEF : SOVIET UNION : Lawmaker Reports Nuclear Dumping From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Soviets Join U.S. on U.N. Zionism Issue : Policy: Moscow reverses longstanding position, opposes resolution condemning Israel as a rascist state. NORMAN KEMPSTER and MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Many Marvels of a Parking Lot ROBERT A. JONES
MWD Shifts Policy on Purchases FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four Killed as Soviet Georgia Fighting Grows CAREY GOLDBERG and CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Russian Party Formed for White-Collar Workers and Entrepreneurs : Politics: The new group lacks big names, although Moscow's mayor offers words of support. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cancer Survivors, Doctors Tell Panel of Successes of 1971 Law JANINE DEFAO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : ZAMBIA : Lift Emergency, Carter Proposes From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Shamir OKs Plan to Integrate Israel and West Bank DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal Airport Noise Rule May Undercut O.C.'s ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Medicine's Big Dose of Politics : Hundreds of groups campaign hard for research dollars on Capitol Hill. Is it democracy in action or a divisive free-for-all that warps the medical agenda? JANNY SCOTT, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Cold War Spymaster Wolf Surrenders in Germany : Espionage: His arrest could unlock the secrets of his old network or pry open a political Pandora's Box. TAMARA JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Hits 10 People at Border; 4 Killed From a Times Staff Writer
Danforth Maps Veto-Proof Rights Accord WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Panel Rejects Bid for Warrantless Searches From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Salvador and Rebels Near Pact but No Communique Is Signed STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bono Hears Call of the Senate Again : Politics: Palm Springs mayor ruled out a bid last year. He says he's considering running for Cranston's seat in 1992. CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
U.S.-Shoshone Deal Ends Threat of Federal Roundup of Livestock Associated Press
* Edmee de La Rochefoucauld; Famed French Literary Critic
Tobacco Groups No. 1 in Political Donations RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earnest Mouse-Owner Gilds the Cage . . . and Then Some JACK SMITH
Sihanouk Sees Communist as Cambodia Vote Winner : Southeast Asia: The prince says he is ready to name Hun Sen as prime minister. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When the Patient Is a Doctor : * Health: They are ill-prepared to deal with sickness and loss of control. Often, they find, other physicians are less professional with them. BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caltrans Out Millions in Aborted Projects RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tobacco Groups Are No. 1 in Political Contributions : Donations: Study shows the industry surpassed others by giving a total of $196,000 in the first six months of 1991. RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan Unveiled for Renovated L.A. Coliseum KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Discloses Landmark Policy to Curb Airport Noise : Aviation: Airlines must eliminate loudest planes by the year 2000, but some airports will find it difficult to adopt controls stricter than federal rules. ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting to the Seat of Baby-Transport Problem LYNN SIMROSS
Bike To the Future : The industry's biggest trade show, in Anaheim, offers a look at the latest advances and the gadgets that companies are trying to pedal. RICK VANDERKNYFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
World IN BRIEF : ZAIRE : French Troops Act to Aid Foreigners From Times Staff and Wire Reports
BOOK REVIEW : Vonnegut's Dark Oracle Speaks Plainly : FATES WORSE THAN DEATH, An Autobiographical Collage of the 1980s, by Kurt Vonnegut ; G.P. Putnam's Sons $22.95, 240 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Controller Won't Implement 5% Pay Cuts : Finances: Gray Davis says that he will also make refunds to 3,300 state managers whose salaries were reduced in the budget crisis. His actions set the stage for a court battle with the governor. DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costa Mesa Freeway Speed Rises 7 M.P.H. on Car Pool Pledge Day HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Use of Real-Life Situations Key to Good Training, Study Finds MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toxic Waste Brings an End to Voter Apathy : Spate of activism halts deal to put dump in North Carolina. Now, officials face scrutiny. DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Robert F. Laws; Co-Founder of Advertising Agency
Read This Book, President Urged : * Education: Publishers Weekly takes an unprecedented stand in its strong endorsement of 'Savage Inequalities,' about school segregation. ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soviet ICBMs Called Secure During Coup : Nuclear arms: But a Moscow expert tells U.S. lawmakers there is greater danger of misuse of tactical weapons designed for battlefields. ROBERT C. TOTH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Paul Henry Lang; Editor of Musical Quarterly for 40 Years
Frail and Angry, British Hostage Mann Is Freed : Mideast: Release of 77-year-old in Lebanon appears to be the result of a still-secret deal for captive exchanges. MARILYN RASCHKA and NICK B. WILLIAMS Jr., SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
* Oscar Benwood Hunter Jr.; Once Headed College of Pathologists
Ex-Noriega Aide Says He Never Saw Drug Cash ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Elaine Horwitch; Dealer Specialized in Contemporary Southwestern Art
Leahy to Vote Against Thomas in Panel Associated Press
Gay-Bashing Incidents Spread Even to Once-Tolerant Areas RHONDA HILLBERY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SCENE ON THE STREET : Do-It-Yourself Shade SYBIL BAKER
Artistic Creations That Suit the Body as Well as the Mind : * Fashion: Dealer's one-of-a-kind collection will be displayed and auctioned at a benefit Sunday in Old Town Pasadena. RANDYE HODER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Climber Is Sitting on Top of Her World : * Lifestyle: Mountains are metaphors to Stacy Allison, the first American woman to top Mt. Everest. She takes life--and mountains--one step at a time. KIRSTEN A. CONOVER, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Trial Opens for Man Accused of Child's Murder : Courts: Ricky Lee Earp, charged with killing a Lancaster toddler, could face the death penalty. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents Who Kept Girl in Closet Sent to Prison From a Times Staff Writer
UC Irvine Sets Sights on New Observatory KRISTINA LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8 Injured in Crash of Car and School Bus JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PERSPECTIVES ON THE LAW : Resolved: Dangerous Gangs Should Be Banned From Parks : PRO: Children are gunned down or scared away from the only place they have to play. Let's eject criminals instead. IRA REINER, Ira Reiner is district attorney for Los Angeles County.
IRVINE : Dancing to the Tunes of 2 Cultures THUAN LE
Detectives Cleared in Wrongful Arrest Case
Yaroslavsky OKs Blocking Ventura Blvd. for Street Fair : Sherman Oaks: The councilman's backing virtually guarantees approval of the unprecedented closure of a two-block stretch for 12 hours Oct. 20. CAROL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy, 13, Is Innocent Victim of Gang Shooting BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salvation Army Shelter Is Spruced Up : Homeless: Santa Ana facility has new furnishings, kitchen, and four more emergency bed spaces for women. CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Will Truck More Recyclable Garbage to Center SANTIAGO O'DONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Day of the Beachcomber : Volunteers turn out to clean a coastline fouled by carelessness
Teaching Hayden a Lesson BILL BOYARSKY
Chemicals Near Jail May Be From Drug Raids
Board Compromises on Flynn's District : Remap: The plan adds thousands of Latinos to the 5th District. It satisfies the incumbent and activists. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Rapidly Building Sense of Crisis : Brinkmanship in Baghdad puts the U.N. to a new test
Injunction on Deputies Put on Hold : Law enforcement: A federal appeals court delays a judge's order that sheriff's employees follow department guidelines on searches and use of force. JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Ousted Officials Reinstated TERRY SPENCER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council Hears Final Keys Plan Testimony MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Station Near Prison to Get State Aid
LAGUNA BEACH : Cox Asked to Help Protect Parklands LESLIE EARNEST
Award Honors Trauma Volunteers : Public service: A North County group has won a $100,000 Ford Foundation grant for its work helping victims of tragedy. The money will be used to help other communities establish the popular program. NANCY RAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Take Steps for Vote on Larger Board
THOUSAND OAKS : Officials Trade Charges of Lying PSYCHE PASCUAL
California IN BRIEF : EL CENTRO : Ground Broken for 2nd Prison in Imperial County From Times Staff and Wire Reports
School District Grows to 639,500 Students
Coronado
Little Lotto Results
PRIVATE FACES, PUBLIC SPACES : Waiting in the Mountains for Fire's Other Face LINDA BLANDFORD
Stowaway Armadillo Going Home in Style Associated Press
Raid Won't Win 'The Man's' Fight Against 'Immigrant' DANA PARSONS
Molina Calls for Study of County-Paid Retreats
Party Line
B-2 Bomber Test Results
B-2 Bomber Test Results
B-2 Bomber Test Results
Rejection of Subic Bay Treaty
COUNTYWIDE : Rape From the View of a Prosecutor MARY ANNE PEREZ
Reagan Approves Release of Some Papers by Library KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Program Needs a Shot in the Arm
Rejection of Subic Bay Treaty
Teen-Ager Fatally Shot After Attempted Theft
Chemicals Found in Ground at Jail : Castaic: Routine soil tests turn up unknown contamination in a canyon about two miles from the nearest dormitory at the 8,000-inmate facility. JIM HERRON ZAMORA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sitter Held in Beating of Baby--It's on Tape
Rejection of Subic Bay Treaty
Supervisors Approve Remap Plan but Latino Group Vows Challenge : Politics: Hispanic Redistricting Committee says it will contest the new boundaries on grounds that they violate the federal Voting Rights Act. MARIA NEWMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEAL BEACH : Preschool Operator Petitions for Trailer SHANNON SANDS
California IN BRIEF : YOSEMITE : Fire Crews Begin Battling Brush Blaze After 2 Weeks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
What Is Saddam Hussein Up To? : Iraq: He courts disaster, but he's not suicidal; his plan is to arouse and lead the Arab world. SHIREEN T. HUNTER, Shireen T. Hunter is a deputy director of the Middle East project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
NEWPORT BEACH : Council Puts Off Boardwalk Ruling ROSE APODACA
Rejection of Subic Bay Treaty
Fuel From Truck Crash Spills Into Aqueduct
VENTURA : Slow-Growth Group to Back Candidates MACK REED
Officer in Beating Case Admits at Trial That He Lied to His Supervisors : Violence: Defendant says he told his partner, 'We were never there,' as they were called for questioning. But he denies using excessive force. PENELOPE McMILLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : STANFORD : Ticket Sales for University's 100th Birthday Bash Slow From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Relief From Heat Due as the Weekend Nears G. JEANETTE AVENT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Traffic on Freeways Crawls Just a Bit Faster HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Wondering World Awaits the Dead Sea Scrolls : Antiquities: The custody flap over their release is foolish, even pernicious to scholarship. HERSHEL SHANKS, Hershel Shanks is president of the Biblical Archeology Society and editor of the Biblical Archaeology Review.
California IN BRIEF : SAN DIEGO : Judge Bars Anti-Smoking Defense in Vandalism Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Simi Council Tentatively OKs Regional Mall : Retailing: Some residents protest that the center will jeopardize existing stores. But officials say it will help businesses. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making a Point : Health: The U.S. surgeon general tours Los Angeles' minority neighborhoods to urge parents to protect their children with inoculations. IRENE WIELAWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blood Test Detects Down's Syndrome
Weather Is a Turnoff, So Many Turn On Coolers : Heat: Temperatures generate a big demand for air conditioning and electricity. It's summer's last hurrah, forecasters say, even though it ended Monday. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rejection of Subic Bay Treaty
Plan Unveiled to Attain Gender Balance in LAPD : Law enforcement: Yaroslavsky proposal would increase percentage of female officers to that of the general work force--43%--by year 2000. LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : YOSEMITE : Deal Signed to Transfer Park Concessions Contract From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Officers Get Probation in Excess Force : Crime: Municipal judge sentences two narcotics agents for assault on suspect during drug raid. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Missing Man Apparently Briefly in Hospital LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Soviets Receive Campaigning Tips JANE HULSE
Assurances on Asbestos Questioned H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
St. John Jury Reaches Verdicts on 3 Counts
ANAHEIM : Council Names 10 to Budget Commission TERRY SPENCER
Border Accident Leaves 4 Dead JONATHON GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Sentenced in Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash
ORANGE : Teachers Union Proposes 5-Year Plan MARY HELEN BERG
PERSPECTIVES ON THE LAW : Resolved: Dangerous Gangs Should Be Banned From Parks : CON: 'Preventive exclusion' smacks of a police state. And who will be kept out--will it be based on looks? RAMONA RIPSTON, Ramona Ripston is executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
8 Injured as Student's Car Hits School Bus
Molina Calls for Gender Balance on County Boards AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Closing Arguments Heard in Prom Night Slaying; Case Goes to Jury : Courts: Prosecutors call for a conviction of second-degree murder, while the defense asks the jury to free Paul Crowder. MARK PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : Planners Favor Open-Space Zoning MAIA DAVIS
Board Rejects Bid to Sway Park Deals : Land: The county supervisors' stand on acquisition policy is seen by some as a blow to expansion of Soka University. AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PORT HUENEME : Gunman Attempts 2 Robberies in a Row RON SOBLE
HUNTINGTON BEACH : District to Rethink Desegregation Plan JOHN PENNER
Rejection of Subic Bay Treaty
Rejection of Subic Bay Treaty
Getting a Hold on the Impossible Dream : Carmen Rodriguez: Medical Student ROSE APODACA
Anti-Communism
Pigeon Shoot Deplored
Cal Lutheran's President Will Resign His Post : Education: Jerry H. Miller will become the university's first chancellor in charge of development and fund raising. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thieves Steal Shirts of Nonprofit Soccer Team United Press International
Officer, Driver Crash After Freeway Chase
THOUSAND OAKS : Planners Vote to Deny Satellite Dish MAIA DAVIS
OAK PARK : Man Indicted in Killing of Youth JANE HULSE
COUNTYWIDE : Report Sees No Ties to Organized Crime RON SOBLE
Illegal Immigrant From Bangladesh Wages Fight for Refugee Status TONY PERRY
COUNTYWIDE : 5 in O.C. Are Among Teachers of the Year SHANNON SANDS
Chase Leads to Capture of Slaying Suspect MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reading a Lot Into a Birthday : Santa Ana Library Marks 100 Years With Remodeled Branch's Opening GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Shootings Prompt Campus Safety Push : Violence: After a Santa Ana High teacher escapes a gun battle near school, district has street closed, hires extra guard and gets promise of more police patrols. LILY ENG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voters Were Misled on Bond Issue, Say Homeowner Groups : Prop. 2: The prospect of two police stations built with money from the $176-million measure was dangled before a crime-weary public, they contend. They now feel deceived by City Hall. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : Health Officials Issue Smog Alert JANE HULSE
Pair to Be Arraigned in Calderon Extortion Case
Jail Inmate, 31, Dies of Natural Causes
Community College Trustees Seek Fund for Projects JEAN MERL, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Transient Held in Rape of Palsy Victim NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN and NIESON HIMMEL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
WESTMINSTER : Overloading Blamed for Plane Crash TOM McQUEENEY
Anaheim Expands Scope of Disney Study TERRY SPENCER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Doubters of Holocaust Win a Round in Court : Litigation: Portions of an Auschwitz survivor's suit are dismissed. Revisionist historians claim a victory. MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
19 Landfill Sites Identified in North County : Refuse: List will be trimmed to four before consideration by county supervisors in January. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego
B-2 Bomber Test Results
La Mesa
Fall Gets Off to a Sizzling Start; Mercury Reaches 95 ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bikers in Exile : Motorcycles: A restaurant tells the upper middle-class riders to hit the road after neighbors complain of noise. CAROL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stringfellow OKs Settlement of Toxic Waste Suit PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother Charged in Stabbing Deaths of Sons
'Locals Only' Parking Plan Considered for Balboa Area : Congestion: Homeowners want a new structure or expanded lot at the pier, which in turn would open up street parking for visitors. LISA MASCARO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Court Order Proved to Be Flimsy Shield Against Murderous Bully JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Hears 'Marlboro Man's' Suit : Litigation: The Corona del Mar resident alleges in malpractice suit that a physician failed to diagnose his lung cancer. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Anna L. Kahn; Retired Dental Hygienist
SAN CLEMENTE : Nuclear Power Plant Sirens to Be Tested
San Onofre
Crusading 'Billboard Bandit' Convicted of Vandalism : Activism: Jury finds him guilty of defacing cigarette ads in a one-man campaign against smoking. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Macy to Open Bullock's Clearance Outlet in Mall : Retailing: The temporary center will occupy the former site of a Robinson's store at the troubled Anaheim Plaza. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
United to Take McDonald's to New Heights : Transportation: In a bid to build traffic among families, the airline will serve 'kids meals' on flights to and from Orlando. JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDIC Nominee Against Bush Plan for Banks ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Heavy Industry From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Heavy Industry From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
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STOCKS : Late Buying Pushes Dow 18.56 Higher From Times Staff and Wire Services
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Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Coalition Would Fight Barriers to Low-Cost Homes : Development: Supervisor Stanton is forming a group to work for streamlined regulations as a means of reducing building costs. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
International Trade Cristina Lee / Times staff writer
Consumer Confidence Dips for 3rd Month : Economy: A separate report finds sales of existing homes in California fell 9.2% in the month of August. From Times Wire Services
North American-Built Auto Sales Drop : Manufacturing: The Big Three report double-digit plunge. Honda leads Japanese firms to a 4.8% increase. From Associated Press
Saudis' Stance Surprises OPEC From Reuters
Salomon to Set Aside Funds for Fines, Legal Fees From Reuters
Group Readies Executive Life Bid : Insurance: Recording mogul Geffen says his investors are 'quite far along' and expect to submit a buyout plan before the court's deadline. KATHY KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bank Mergers Well-Policed, Regulators Say From Associated Press
Alpo to Expand Line of Cuisine for Cats Associated Press
Heavy Industry From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Messy and Drawn-Out Fight at Columbia : Entertainment: Its chairman appears to be fighting for his dignity as much as his job. The battle has paralyzed the studio. ALAN CITRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Pollo Loco Parent Expects Higher Revenue CHRIS WOODYARD
Report: Japan Slow to Share Top Technology From Reuters
Parretti Tells Court He Was Betrayed by Credit Lyonnais SCOT J. PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biotechnology Stocks Soar Despite Losses CHRIS KRAUL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Hallmark's Line on Cable's Future James Flanigan
Electronics Firm Owner Posts Bail in Export Case
Pan Am Proposes Reorganization Plan From Reuters
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Toshiba to Shift Some Production Back to Japan : Computers: U.S. tariff changes prompt the move, which the company says won't immediately cost any of the 1,800 jobs at its Irvine plant. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Du Pont, Japanese Firm in Joint Venture A ssociated Press
Heavy Industry From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Toshiba Plans Production Shift, Cites Tariff Repeal DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bell Atlantic Will Buy Phone Firm : Merger: The deal involves a $1.65-billion stock swap with cellular phone company Metro Mobile CTS. From Associated Press
FDIC Nominee Opposes Bush Reform Plan : Banking: William Taylor, the President's choice to head the agency, says bank ownership by commercial firms would lead to conflicts of interests. ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PolyGram Will Spend More on Films JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Moves to Purchase More of Its Office Space : Cost-cutting: Officials are taking advantage of the soft market to become owners of buildings and to get better lease deals. JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
INTERNATIONAL TRADE : VTN Subsidiary Files for Protection From Its Creditors Cristina Lee / Times staff writer
Checking Out Past Painlessly : Technology: Garden Grove company has put 970 classic works on compact disc. The conversion process has kept such electronic libraries limited. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Presumptuous Investors Missed Broad Inc.'s Rise TOM PETRUNO
Biotech Firms' Market Value Up as Investors Ignore Red Ink CHRIS KRAUL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Tuna Turnabout : Mexico Announces a Dolphin Protection Plan JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heavy Industry From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Toshiba Shifting Laptops From Southland to Japan From Associated Press
3 Ex-Officers at Lincoln S&L Settle With SEC : Thrifts: In its first action connected to the S&L's failure, the agency filed fraud charges. The three signed a consent order but did not admit wrongdoing. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Geffen Group Readies Bid for Executive Life KATHY KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Television ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Sorting Out the New Season : CBS, ABC Duel NBC for the Ratings Crown RICK DU BROW, TIMES TELEVISION WRITER
Opera TV Tally Slow in Coming JANE HALL
STAGE REVIEWS : 'Les Ms.' Is Artfully Staged at the Odyssey RAY LOYND and * "Les Ms.," Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West Los Angeles. Sundays, noon. Indefinitely. $15 (includes brunch, 11-11:45 a.m.); (213) 477-2055. Running time: 1 hour, 50 minutes.
Highkin Sends in the Clowns : * Theater: The producer and director is best known for bringing small shows to the community. But now he's setting his sights on the Big Top. JOHN GODFREY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Chamber Orchestra Cancels Half Its Concerts CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C.'s Alternative Theater Thrives by Sticking to Basics JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop/rock ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Stage ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
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Pop Reviews : At 'Home' With Wilcox DON HECKMAN
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Nathan East Leaves 'Em Listening on Comics Show JOHN D'AGOSTINO
Symphony May End in the Red : * Finances: San Diego group seeks to find $200,000 in the week before closing the books on the season. It would be its first deficit in four years. KENNETH HERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : A Peaceful Night With Dalton Gang JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop Reviews : Squier Shows Strengths JEAN ROSENBLUTH
TV REVIEW : A Humorous Sibling Rivalry HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Rocco' KOs Rest at N.Y. Film Fest KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
STAGE REVIEW : Some Screwball Characters Are at 'Cheatin's' Heart MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The High Risk Dancers Live Up to Name : * Performance: San Francisco-based troupe that will be at the Sushi aims to 'explode' oppression and exclusion. FRANKIE WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Squier Is Still Fans' Kinda Star JEAN ROSENBLUTH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEWS : Japanese 'The Winds of God' Loses in Translation SYLVIE DRAKE, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Networks Still Turn Down Condom Ads : Television: The Big Four cling to the policy, despite the sexual content of many of their shows. SHARON BERNSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CHILDREN'S THEATER : A Play Kids Can Take Lion Down M.E. WARREN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Sartorial Exhibit for the Eyes Only LEAH OLLMAN
Gift Provides for L.A. Office of Black Filmmakers Group COLLIN NASH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hanging Out With 'The Homeboys' : Movies: In the flood of films detailing the down side of the minority experience, Joe Vasquez has documented a less deadly and rarely acknowledged aspect of ghetto life. STEVE WEINSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
OPERA REVIEW : Golden Throats at Silver Anniversary MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
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