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What happened on August 28, 1992
BUSINESS
L.A. MAKES ITS LAST CAR : End of Road for GM's Van Nuys Plant : Autos: After 45 years and 6.3 million vehicles, the facility is shut down. It marks the end of car making in Southern California. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DOING BUSINESS / MAKING CHOCOLATE : How Sweet They Are : Trops Makes Secrets Public DALLAS M. JACKSON
Forget Those Booster Seats When Flying DENISE GELLENE
State Ranks Homeowner, Car Insurers THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hughes' Ex-Chief Cleared : Probe: The Justice Department closes its bribery investigation of Albert D. Wheelon in connection with satellite contracts. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investor Group Cuts Its O & Y Rescue Offer From Associated Press
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Real Estate Susan Christian, Times staff writer
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Real Estate Susan Christian, Times staff writer
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bucking the Recession at Track Takes Horse Sense : Racing: It's been a good year for Cobra Golf co-founder Gary Biszantz, a horse owner and racing enthusiast. He's making money at it. CHRIS KRAUL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Ruble Plunges to New Low Amid Economic Worries STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Record $20.8 Billion Went Into Bond Mutual Funds in July Bloomberg Business News
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Unemployment Claims Take Record Nose-Dive : Economy: New filings for jobless benefits fall below 400,000. Corporate profits climb to new high. From Times Wire Services
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Higher Dollar Helps Push Dow Up 7.83 : Market Overview Highlights of Thursday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports: and
Betting on Japan's Stocks: Some Pros See Bear Waning TOM PETRUNO
Gish Biomedical Earnings Drop 10%; Sales Up 5% JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bergen's New Bid for Durr-Fillauer Is Rejected : Takeover offer: The Alabama-based drug wholesaler says the $466-million proposal is too restrictive with terms of employment for its top four executives. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Real Estate Susan Christian, Times staff writer
PCC Group to Be Listed on NASDAQ
Air Canada Joins Bidding for Continental : Aviation: The Canadian airline teams with Texas investors in a $400-million bid for a controlling interest in the carrier. NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The King Is Joining the Sultan of Swat Associated Press
L.A. MAKES ITS LAST CAR : Area Is Still Big Player in the Industry : Manufacturing: Southland may no longer produce cars. But its contributions to the field--design centers and suppliers--are still vast. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IDS Financial Opts to Settle Age Bias Suit : Litigation: Thirty-two former managers over 40 will divide $35 million. From Associated Press
Microsoft, Tandy Go Multimedia : Technology: The electronics company and the software firm team up on a device that will play video games and run educational programs. JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHANGES AT G.M. : UAW Strike Closes GM Saturn Plant : Autos: Ohio local acts in response to threatened job losses. Similar confrontations may follow as firm carries out plan to cut payroll by 74,000. DONALD WOUTAT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Koll Construction's John Wills Dies
REAL ESTATE : Lawyers Take Liking to Brinderson Towers, Filling 35% of Space Susan Christian, Times staff writer
Executive Joins Hyundai Golf Cars
Tokos' Stock Price Rebounds After Rebuttal : Study: Experts' doubts on the pregnancy monitors had caused investor jitters. However, the Santa Ana firm's defense of its product has buoyed prices. TED JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
San Diego : Bill Collector Charged in 5 Rapes From Staff and Wire Reports
ANAHEIM : Anti-Graffiti Crew Makes Own Mark TERRY SPENCER
Cable TV Show to Emphasize Police Programs MICHAEL CONNELLY
Orange : Physician Denies Malpractice Claims GREG HERNANDEZ
Warner Center Growth Plan Delayed : Woodland Hills: Approval stalls over how much money builders should contribute to traffic improvements. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landlord Is Fined for Trimming Tree, Killing and Stranding Herons KEVIN BRASS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VISTA : Rapist Posing as Officer Attacks Girl From Staff and Wire Reports
July Restaurant Closures
GARDEN GROVE : School District Gears Up for Fall Classes JON NALICK
Photographs of Aborted Babies
IRVINE : City Conduct of Legal Battle Condemned TOM McQUEENEY
Budget Gridlock May Be an Obstacle in Katz's Future BILL BOYARSKY
Bank, Business Reluctance Sinks Mayor's IOU-for-Cash Proposal ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Expansion of Senior Services Approved
Bill Could Clear Way to Open Prison in Lancaster : Legislature: The measure, sent to the Senate on a 75-0 Assembly vote, would kill funds for a 1,400-bed facility near downtown L.A. MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Shot by Kidnapers Manages to Escape From Car and Run for Help
San Diego : Driver of Minivan Sought in Hit-Run From Staff and Wire Reports
COLUMN RIGHT/ VIRGINIA I. POSTREL : Free Trade Is Bush's Economic Ace : Job-poor Arkansas' experience refutes fears of industrial flight to Mexico. VIRGINIA I. POSTREL, Virginia I. Postrel is the editor of Los Angeles-based Reason magazine. and
SIMI VALLEY : Effort to Stop Club's Construction Denied PHIL SNEIDERMAN
Fantasy 5 Results
Different VCR, Same Fix: Owner Needs Head Cleaned Dana Parsons
NORTHRIDGE : Legislature OKs Teaching by Retirees SAM ENRIQUEZ
SYLMAR : Students Protest Proposed Fee Jump MAYERENE BARKER
Bullet-Riddled Body Found in Car
PASADENA : More Than 25,000 Quakes Reported in 2 Months
PERSPECTIVE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA : Those Who Teach Get the Least : The fat cats' spending on luxuries demonstrates institutional contempt for the budget burdens imposed on-campus. JEFF SMITH, Jeff Smith is a lecturer in the UCLA Writing Programs. and
Assembly OKs Bill to Kill L.A. Prison Deal MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pictures Worth So Many Words : Applause for the use of disabled models in commercial ads
U.S. Releases Man Held in Shooting
MOORPARK : Accord Reached in Redevelopment Case MAIA DAVIS
STANTON : Ban Extended on New Adult Businesses IRIS YOKOI
Countywide : Takasugi Proposes to Dock Lawmakers FRED ALVAREZ
Local Tensions Flare at First Lady's Stop : Politics: Barbara Bush gets sampling of O.C. party's divisiveness as Republican loyalists and GOP backers of Clinton confront each other. DAVE LESHER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
School Condom Programs Backed : Poll: A longer calendar and year-round operation of campuses also gain popularity, Gallup Organization says. JEAN MERL, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Countywide : Ex-Perot Partisans Launch New Group JOHN BATTELLE
Countywide : Hurricane Relief Donations Solicited
LOS ANGELES : School Board OKs Deal With Administrators
Photographs of Aborted Babies
Change
Davis' Comments on Spousal Rape
Super Lotto Results
Birth of a Museum : Steel Rises in Burbank for Satellite Branch of County System JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
VAN NUYS : Unity Fair to Offer Social Services Help JULIE TAMAKI
Brewery Charged With Negligence in 2nd Spill Into Van Nuys Creek MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Poverty Agency Lays Off Nearly Third of Its Staff : Finances: Head of CDC says action was needed to forestall a deficit. Aid programs will be affected. MATT LAIT, TIMES SAFF WRITER
SPORTS WATCH : Big League Long Beach
Federal Trial of Officers in King Beating Delayed Until February : Courts: New defense lawyers say they need more time to review the evidence. Legal experts say it will provide a greater chance of finding an impartial jury. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts Park L. A. Site Is Debated : Sepulveda Basin: Environmentalists and airport officials paint a different picture than that offered by backers of the 60-acre project. DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
NATIONAL CITY : False Alarm Nets Marijuana Bust From Staff and Wire Reports
Countywide : Seymour, Feinstein Campaigning Here ERIC YOUNG
Prosecutor O'Neill Named to Judgeship : Judiciary: The veteran chief deputy district attorney will fill a vacancy on the Municipal Court bench. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PANORAMA CITY : Man Gets Life Term in Deaths of Couple JAMES QUINN
SAN DIEGO : Man Wielding Gun Wounded by Police From Staff and Wire Reports
Curbs on Bingo Imperil Riding Therapy Project RON SOBLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN LEFT/ NORMAN LEAR : Religious Right Was There All Along : But the media were too busy burying the movement's leaders to notice the grass-root gurus. NORMAN LEAR, Television producer Norman Lear is the founding chairman of People for the American Way. and
Two Fires Scorch Camp Pendleton ERIC YOUNG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Photographs of Aborted Babies
Library May Be on the Shelf : Palos Verdes Peninsula: Officials predict that up to 92% of the library district's $4.5-million operating budget may be lost if the state siphons local property taxes to help balance its books. RONALD B. TAYLOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
50-Cent Fares Fail to Increase RTD Bus Ridership : Transportation: The program is popular among those who were already using the system. The lack of new revenues is hurting district finances. MARK A. STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMARILLO : Council Vote OKs Trash Monopoly CAITLIN ROTHER
Penalty Voted for Sexual Harassment by Students Jerry Gillam, Times Staff Writer
Dan Quayle
Photographs of Aborted Babies
SUN VALLEY : Driver Burned in Propane Explosion JULIE TAMAKI
Dan Quayle
Out of a Garden Grow Hope and Pride : Community: Project sponsored by Common Ground proves a successful educational tool. Several efforts are planned in neglected parts of the city. TIMOTHY CHOU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BREA : Settlement OKd on Relocation Funds BERT ELJERA
Forget the 'Ideal'--Be Real : A state budget is very possible now if both sides cool down and deal
SAUGUS : Man Sentenced for Stalking, Petty Theft JULIE TAMAKI
Photographs of Aborted Babies
Disabled Plead for a Budget to Live By : Health services: State financial impasse threatens housing, medicine and services for handicapped, Santa Ana demonstrators say. BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : 45 Weekend Homicides Counted by Coroner
CAMARILLO : Bus Fares to Rise for Most Passengers CAITLIN ROTHER
2 Airplanes Collide Over Santa Paula : Aviation: One pilot is killed as his craft crashes into houses near the runway. A second flier lands safely. DARYL KELLEY and FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
MISSION VIEJO : Speed Limit Reduced Near Medical Center FRANK MESSINA
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Union Firefighter Says City Retaliating ROBERT BARKER
Crime and Punishment : Justice: A brutal beating during a robbery almost killed prominent surgeon Larry McCarthy. But he recovered to face the accused in court, where he wants 'justice to be done.' JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighters Battle Camp Pendleton Blazes; 2,000 Acres Burn ERIC YOUNG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAGUNA BEACH : Clinic Hopes to Offer AIDS Program LESLIE EARNEST
Coast Guard Seeks Man Lost at Sea
THOUSAND OAKS : Cool Schools Would Cost $6.8 Million STEPHANIE STASSEL
Coffin Caper Is an Open-and-Shut Case LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura Council Split Over Fate of Port Official MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : More Flexible and Thrifty, Too
SAT Math Scores Improve at 5 High School Districts CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CRA Monitoring of Loans, Land Criticized : Finances: An audit of the agency finds an array of problems. But officials say most are being corrected. LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Students Decry Proposed Fee Hikes GREG HERNANDEZ
When Negativism Gets Too Negative : Presidential campaign must rise to the occasion
DANA POINT : Recreational Vehicle Parking Restricted FRANK MESSINA
ESCONDIDO : Weapons Seized in Record Drug Raid From Staff and Wire Reports
Support for Museum
Prison Terms for Workers in Welfare Fraud : Courts: Two county employees draw 6- and 7-year sentences for scheme that cost taxpayers as much as $1 million. THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COSTA MESA : New President Is Elected by Fair Board LYNDA NATALI
PLATFORM : Parents, Be Aware BETTY LOU O'BRIEN of Costa Mesa, a Republican and the mother of a daughter and a son, makes it a priority to keep herself involved in her children's activities at home and at school. Commenting on a national Gallup poll that found most Americans strongly favoring the distribution of condoms in public school, she told The Times:
Heat Wave Will Give Way to Sunny, Fair Weekend PAUL CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inglewood celebration on the right track to community unity. MARY HELEN BERG
EPA Proposes New McColl Dump Remedy : Environment: Toxic waste would be partly solidified and left encased in the ground. Oil companies, area residents express reservations. MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Manager Discovered the High Cost of Moving West : Redondo Beach: William Kirchhoff got a hefty raise and a housing allowance--but he figures he still lost almost $122,000 by leaving Texas. KIM KOWSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deportation Case Against Drywall Striker Dismissed DAVID REYES and MICHAEL FLAGG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Davis' Comments on Spousal Rape
Murder Suspect Is Jailed--11 Years Later : Crime: Salvador Casillas disappeared after his estranged wife was killed in Ramona in 1981. This week, he turned up in Los Angeles. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : 25-Year LAPD Veteran Faces Indecency Charges
AGOURA HILLS : Officer Accused of Indecent Exposure JULIE TAMAKI
Discovery May Help Doctors Curb Pain : Medicine: Researchers find that aspirin aids in blocking increased sensitivity after injury or surgery. NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : Camp Helps Youths, Counselors CAITLIN ROTHER
San Diego : 4 Indicted for Filing False Travel Claims From Staff and Wire Reports
MISSION VIEJO : Employment Office Readied for Opening FRANK MESSINA
Homeowners Oppose Plan for More Hollywood Bowl Rock Concerts CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver Is Arrested After Car Rear-Ends Road-Striping Truck
Meeting of Minds : Bookstore Brings Black, Latino Cultures Together JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : City Sues Ex-Sergeant Who Was Guilty of Rape
Arnold John Stafford; Retired CSUN Professor
Former Hostage of Murder Suspect Sues Chula Vista From Associated Press
CAMARILLO : City Amends Law on Keeping Animals CAITLIN ROTHER
Use of Tape Allowed in Menendez Trial : Courts: State justices rule that the prosecution may enter a psychologist's recorded notes into evidence against two brothers accused of killing their parents. PHILIP HAGER, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Sex Bias Suit Targets Caltech, Professor : Litigation: Student alleges unwanted advances by her faculty adviser. School concluded that his action was 'inappropriate,' but said no harassment took place. DENISE HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LONG BEACH : Judge Rejects Retrial of Former Police Officer
Suspects in Baby Kidnaping Are Arrested in SWAT Action
Racial Tensions, Economics Cited in Riots : Survey: Poll by independent commission also shows that 75% said the slow police response was because of poor planning and a lack of leadership in the LAPD. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Officer Sued Over Settlement to Rape Victim : Courts: The city attorney wants to recoup $150,000 a woman received after she was assaulted by an off-duty patrolman in 1981. The move is a legal first for L.A. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
The Short and the Long of It : Hair is cropped close for boys, and down-the-back for girls. Styles include intellectual punk and the fade. R. DANIEL FOSTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES: R. Daniel Foster writes regularly for Valley Life
Deane Kincaide, 81; Big Band Arranger, Performer BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SUIT YOURSELF : Invading a Male Bastion BARBARA FOLEY
Casual Chic : At the Oaks Equestrian Event, the Look Will Be Dressy But Sporty, and You'll See Suits and Lots of Hats KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Definitive : Polo Shirts Boast Classic Versatility JOHN MORELL
News From the Human Zoo : English playwright Terry Johnson's 'Cries From the Mammal House' will have its U.S. premiere tonight. ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES: Robert Koehler writes regularly about theater for The Times
Relief Efforts for Miami Area Called a Disaster RUDY ABRAMSON and KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Teutonic Tonic for Past Woes PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia's Kabul Embassy Closing After Attack From Associated Press
Baboon-Liver Recipient Hospitalized With Fever Reuters
Japanese Kingmaker Falls Victim to Scandal : Politics: Power broker quits as vice president of ruling party after admitting he took $4-million payment. LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting to the Sole of a Sneak Attack BETH ANN KRIER
Man Pulled From Lake, Hospitalized
Schools at Risk : Teachers Ask: How Safe Is Johnny? BARBARA BRONSON GRAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Legislative Year Ending in Flood of Fund-Raisers PAUL JACOBS and JERRY GILLAM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
San Diego State Chief Loses Faculty Vote : Education: Angry professors will ask trustees to remove President Thomas Day. His controversial budget would cut departments and tenured staff. DAVID SMOLLAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Muslim Fundamentalists Post Gains in Lebanon Legislature Vote From Associated Press
Point-Counterpoint : AT ISSUE: Is Clinton Preying on Fear of Foreigners?
CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Initiative Survives Challenge From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Senate OKs Bill to Fund Poison Control Centers CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HE SAID, SHE SAID : Will Women Ever Stop Agonizing Over Size? Fat Chance PATRICK MOTT and EVE BELSON
Weary Democrats Looking to Cut Losses in Budget War DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sides in Bosnia Urged to Disarm : Balkans: London conferees call for surrender of heavy weapons. Talks set for next week in Geneva. CAROL J. WILLIAMS and NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Kravchuk May Banish Emigre Critics MARY MYCIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bandanna Republic Imports From ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mecham Will Run for Arizona Senate Seat Associated Press
Plane Crash in Russia Kills All 77 Aboard From Associated Press
A Sampling of Stores Offering Value and Distinction : CONSIGNMENT JOHN MORELL
Fatal Visions BETTY GOODWIN
The Italian Touch JOANNA DENDEL
L.A. Mayoral Hopefuls Getting Political Face Lifts : Image: Anti-incumbent fervor prompts veterans to cast themselves as outsiders, reformers and mavericks. FRANK CLIFFORD and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton Talks Tough on Bush Home Turf : Democrats: He campaigns in Texas on economy and trust. He also needles the President over the latter's residency in the Lone Star State. CATHLEEN DECKER and SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Tougher' Bush Blasts Clinton Economic Plan : Politics: President claims his opponent is putting U.S. jobs at risk, calls him an opportunist and protectionist. DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Warplanes Patrol Iraqi Zone, Meet No Resistance : Persian Gulf: Baghdad vows to challenge 'no-fly' move, but retaliation may be political, not military. JOHN M. BRODER and MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Holocaust-as-Hoax' Pamphleteer Cleared Reuters
ARCHITECTURE : New Home Bringing Britain's Secret Service in From the Cold WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PEOPLE : Giving Begins With Vegetables BEVERLY BEYETTE
'Twin Peaks' Pique: No Film Screening for L.A. KEVIN ALLMAN
German Police Quell Neo-Nazi Riots--for Now TAMARA JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Budget Watch
Plane Hits 2 Homes After Midair Crash : Collision: One pilot is killed; the other lands uninjured. Seven people flee safely as the houses burst into flames. DARYL KELLEY and FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dressed for Emmy Success
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Fin's Most Adept at Grill : The roasted seafood is also good, but avoid the mushy pasta and stick to the simplest offerings. MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Crowding Cited After Inmates Trash O.C. Jail GEORGE FRANK and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Disabled Demand End to Budget Crisis, Fear Cuts in Services : Rally: Families, caretakers join in demonstration asking Wilson and Legislature to stop 'mental cruelty' and pass a spending plan. STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unearthed Toxic Gases Kill 1 Person, Sicken 37 Others Associated Press
Artistry of Summer Hats
DAY: Professors Ask That SDSU President Be Fired : Majority of Professors Asks for Day's Firing : Education: Vote comes after months of turmoil at San Diego State prompted by budget crisis. DAVID SMOLLAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schools at Risk : Campuses in Crime-Prone Areas Frequently Involve Students in Safety Exercises to Guard Against the Violence BARBARA BRONSON GRAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES: Barbara Bronson Gray writes regularly for Valley Life
Scissor Hands : Real Men Hack Off Their Shirt Sleeves ROBERT BURNS
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS : Filante Says Brain Tumor Won't Stop Drive : Congress: Surrogates will carry the Republican's message to 6th District voters while he undergoes treatment for cancer. RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Blouses, White Is Clearly Right PHYLLIS CHACHERE LOWE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
RUSSIA : Out of Rubles? Use Scrip, Gum or Matches : Cash-short cities, plants print their own currency. In-kind payments foster barter system. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Weathering the Storm, Cajun-Style : Residents of the bayous called on two centuries of coping with adversity and stood fast when Hurricane Andrew blew through. As in the past, they quickly rallied to help each other. DOUGLAS FRANTZ and GLENN F. BUNTING, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
UAW Strike in Ohio Closes GM Saturn Plant DONALD WOUTAT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : FULLERTON : Toxic Dump Remedy Proposed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Reiner Proposes New Black Judge for Denny Case JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan Would Ease Squeeze on Retailers VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Record Shows Trial Lawyers 'Own Bill Clinton,' Quayle Says PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Appoints Mosbacher as Chief GOP Fund-Raiser DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frederick O'Neal; Headed Actors' Equity From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gaultier Searches for a Cast of Characters GAILE ROBINSON
Mountain Standoff Rallies Idaho Cradle of the Fringe : Holdout: In a rugged land that harbors religious zealots, racists and outlaws, Randy Weaver is a hero. ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KGB Successor Thwarts Illegal Export Schemes : Russia: $25 million in recovered metal and other resources nearly covers Security Ministry's budget. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VEST-DRESSED : As a Topper or Alone, This All-Around Accessory Is Out From Under Wraps KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
South Africa Revamps Embattled Police Force : Overhaul: Government to retire 13 top white generals in bid for credibility. The ANC says it isn't enough. SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Object of Desire : Carol Matthau Has Devoted a Lifetime to Charming, Soothing and Inspiring Great, Sometimes Troubled Men IRENE LACHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PERSONALITY IN THE NEWS : Disaster Official Stands Fast in the Eye of Political Storm MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Income Gap Grew in 1980s, Study Says : Economics: The separation between the richest and poorest families increased in 43 states, a nonprofit group finds. California is among states registering greatest diversity. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Still a Mall, Mall World? : Fashion: Shopping center operators are looking for new ways to attract new customers. Their first conclusion: There's no business like show business. BETH ANN KRIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Designer Spotlight : Bright 'Rags' Enrich Children's Wardrobes ROSE APODACA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Women and Oneness : New exhibit at Cal State Northridge galleries puts sharp focus on feminist involvement in community. NANCY KAPITANOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES: Nancy Kapitanoff writes regularly about art for The Times
A Chronicle Of The Passing Scene SUE REILLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Word On What's Hip And What's Hype ROSE APODACA
Where to Go SAMUEL GREENGARD
BOOK REVIEW : Witty Writing Is Straight From the Heart : THE EASY WAY OUT by Stephen McCauley : Simon & Schuster; $20; 298 pages CHRIS GOODRICH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ride and Dance : Local stables offer beach rides and sunset outings, and one even teaches the Achy Breaky and other Western steps. R. DANIEL FOSTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEW : Spirited 'Deathtrap' Revival : Fading playwright would kill for another hit. En route, one must suspend belief, suffer a Byzantine plot and await gunshot in Act II. RAY LOYND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES: Ray Loynd writes regularly about theater for The Times
It's Never Too Late : Sixty-year-old Dave Mackay, one of the Southland's finest pianists, is still honing his skills. ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES: Zan Stewart writes regularly about music for The Times
GARDENING : Relaxed, Rustic Retreat : Cedar Hill Nursery in Tarzana is a meadow in the midst of suburbia with some charming historical touches. SUSAN HEEGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
You Won't Believe Your Eyes : Discount center does glasses, contacts and even exams at prices that make it worth a trip to the Westside. GERI COOK
Still in the Groove : While most music lovers are turning to compact discs, record collectors will go to the ends of the world for certain vintage albums. SAMUEL GREENGARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES: Samuel Greengard is a frequent contributor to Valley Life
SPORTS
They Almost Went Down With the Ship : Rescue: Southland fishermen lost their boat in Hurricane Darby, but escaped with their lives. RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steffes Has Fired a Few Verbal Volleys, Too : Beach Volleyball: He hasn't been afraid to speak his mind on the way to the top of his game. MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dominguez Hills Softball Coach Resigns to Accept Job With Palm Springs School District
A Bumper Crop on the Farm : 5 Northridge Players Who Signed Pro Contracts in the Spring Are Ripening in the Minors and Producing Impressive Numbers MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL WORLD SERIES : Newbury Oaks Quickly Disconnects Guaynabo, 7-1 STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vaden, Working Well in Close, Beats Shaw : Boxing: Referee stops fight after Vaden delivers decisive uppercut in sixth round. JOHN GEIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
Football Light Is Not So Tasty DAVE DISTEL
Glad to Be Back in Coach : Angels: Wathan happy to hand over managing duties to Rodgers tonight. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL LEAGUE : Confident Williams Defeats Cardinals From Associated Press
Jackson Is Quietly Earning Respect : Baseball: After nearly being traded in the offseason, he has shown that his 1991 season was not a fluke. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Berganio Lights Up Match Play : Golf: Sylmar 23-year-old defeats Alan Bratton, 4 and 2, to advance to second round of U.S. Amateur championship. Wi takes 7-up lead after nine holes before rain halts action. DAVE TAAFE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vikings' Green Is in a Hurry : Pro football: New coach talks and moves fast as he seeks to turn around a foundering franchise. MIKE FREEMAN, WASHINGTON POST
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Rodgers Expects Nerves HELENE ELLIOTT
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Rodgers Expects Nerves HELENE ELLIOTT
Smith and Stoklos Might Not Play MIKE REILLEY
Baseball / Daily Report : Around The Major Leagues
GOLF / U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP : Woods' Match Is Suspended Because of Storm From Associated Press
GOLF ROUNDUP : Beck (65) Leads Couples by Two From Associated Press
AZTEC NOTEBOOK / SCOTT MILLER : Scott Back in Stride as the Season Opener Nears SCOTT MILLER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Pirates' Protest Is Denied Associated Press
Padres Find Staff Catalyst in Deshaies : Baseball: Left-hander proves his naysayers wrong. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pigskin Gets Less-Than-Classic Ratings for KTLA STEVEN HERBERT
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Winfield, Morris Lead Blue Jays From Associated Press
Handing Back Angels' Reins : Wathan Steps Down for Rodgers HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-NHL Defenseman Degray Signs with Gulls
IRVINE BOXING : Castro Worries, but Wins Anyway STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Sanders to Stay With Braves
UCLA Plans to Add Special Seats at Pauley From Staff and Wire Reports
LOCAL NOTES : Booth Leads PGA Juniors by Four Strokes SCOTT MILLER
Don't Send Flowers, Check Will Be Enough
Football From Staff and Wire Reports
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
Blue Jays Go Out for a Cone : Baseball: AL East leaders get New York ace for Kent and a minor leaguer. Mets were worried they would get nothing for him. ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neutral Site Sought for Football Games Between Dorsey, Banning ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
Football From Staff and Wire Reports
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Hebert Leads Saints in Baltimore, 17-3 Associated Press
Local Notes
Rams Are Far From Perfect : Football: Chargers hand them first loss in final exhibition, 30-19. It looks a lot like last season. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REPORT CARD / T.J. SIMERS : Type AB Positive T.J. SIMERS
Gagliano Just Makes His Points : Chargers: Humphries, Carney also strong in 30-19 win over Rams. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drive Helping Grossman Get Away from Ohio KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meskhi Sweeps No. 1 Sabatini in Major Upset : Tennis: Ranked 23rd in the world, she takes only 1:21 to oust Mazda Classic's top-seeded player. KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DEL MAR : Championship Series May End BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Arriens Upsets Gilbert in New York From Associated Press
Will Rich Guys Save Raiders? MIKE DOWNEY
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Adams Is Waived, Simmons Returns STEVE SPRINGER
Trainer Mandella Not Being Investigated BILL CHRISTINE
London Advances, but MacGregor and Sampras Lose in Open Qualifying STEVEN HERBERT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS / JEFF FLETCHER : Bayani, 9, Will Have a Forum in Which to Display Her Talents JEFF FLETCHER
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Knox's Choices Limited MIKE PENNER
CHARGER REVIEW : NOTEBOOK : May and Stanley Make the Plays That May Help Them Make Team DAVE McKIBBEN and JOHN WEYLER
Loyola's Doctor Still on Stand in Gathers Trial : Jurisprudence: Hyslop says school never asked him to take responsibility for basketball player. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS / WOMEN AT LA COSTA : Sabatini Goes South Against Meskhi, Then East KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Woman Accuses Perry, Ram Tackle, of Sexual Assault MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Section Braces for More Cutbacks : Prep sports: After 20% cut last year, another expected in new budget. ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
Family Ties Didn't Matter to Piazza : Baseball: The Dodger manager is his godfather, but the club's top prospect worked hard to earn a promotion to the major leagues. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Ward Rejects Mets' Offer; He'll Attend Fullerton MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Race Series Makes Tracks for County BARBIE LUDOVISE
College Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Screen Test to Help Knox Trim Roster : Rams: Coach says he'll watch game film of loss to Chargers before he cuts 13 players by Monday. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bronchitis Keeps Jacobs Out of Track World Cup
Football From Staff and Wire Reports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW : Rise of Saugus Threatens to Eclipse Hart-Canyon Encounter JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES : Long Beach Reaches Championship Game PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hurricane Moves Hurricanes : Andrew's Devastation Forces No. 1 Miami to Shift Practice to Vero Beach From Associated Press
U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS : Kiraly and Steffes Hope They Didn't Peak During Streak : Volleyball: After winning 13 consecutive tournaments, the top-seeded team has failed to reach the finals of the past two events. IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
KNBC-TV Shuffles Producers of Two Afternoon Newscasts STEVE WEINSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Events ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Benefit Party Tied to Pacific Classic Race
MUSIC REVIEW : ELP Satisfies at Engaging Reunion Gig JOHN D'AGOSTINO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Enchanting Salute to Messiaen KENNETH HERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Reviews : 'Trip' a Humorous Peek at Family Life CHARLES SOLOMON
JAZZ REVIEW : All-Stars Pay Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie at Bowl LEONARD FEATHER
Pop/rock ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
ART REVIEW : 'Siege' Captures McMillen's Magic WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
Charting Springfield's Prime ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Television ALEENE MacMINN, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
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
San Diego Spotlight : Heading East for More Tastes From the Orient DAVID NELSON
A Celebration of Stan the Band Man ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEW : 'La Discrete': Beautifully Played Game of Seduction MICHAEL WILMINGTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Bigger Act, Less Substance, by Indigo Girls CHRIS WILLMAN
Pop Album Chart : 'The One' Is the One to Watch DENNIS HUNT
Television ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Radio ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Presidential or Political? The Media Decide : George Bush is tiptoeing through one of those perilous 'damned if he does/damned if he doesn't' minefields. HOWARD ROSENBERG
Secret Word Is 'Cosby' : Comedian Puts 'Bet' on Show's Quick Success DANIEL CERONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Picks Lipski's 'Zephyr' as McFadden Plaza Sculpture ZAN DUBIN
RESTAURANT REVIEW : 'Southern' Style Found at Sabor Too MICHELLE HUNEVEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Storyville': Southern-Fried Election Tale of Sex and Slime PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Putting Zingg in Exhibits : Art: Things have changed at Fullerton's Muckenthaler center since a new administrator has been aboard. ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Streisand Sinks Deluxe 'Tides' Disc DENNIS HUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hank Shines Through : Drama: "Lost Highway," at the Old Globe, evolved from a series of songs by a Williams look-alike. NANCY CHURNIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pirated Versions of Woody Allen's 'Husbands and Wives' Being Sold
COMEDY REVIEW : You're Getting Silly . . . Veeeeery Silly GLENN DOGGRELL, ASSISTANT SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARTS EDITOR
TV Reviews : A Look at World Music, Don Cherry Style LEONARD FEATHER
New LACMA Chief Brings 'Participatory' Attitude to the Job SUZANNE MUCHNIC, TIMES ART WRITER
Strong Dose of Reality for ABC's 'One Life to Live' : Television: The soap shows eight sections of the Names Project AIDS Quilt to conclude a summer-long plot examining homophobia and a gay teen character. CONNIE PASSALACQUA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Adult-Film Star's Party to Benefit Youth AIDS Group : Fund-raising: A birthday bash for Amber Lynn will raise money for a struggling organization. DAVID J. FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : Looney-Tune 'Honeymoon' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Pillow Talk' Tops Punch Line Festival T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Country Folk Hop to It With a New Step : Fountain Valley Roundup Celebrates Revamped Club With Line Dancing and Barbecue JIM WASHBURN
Will 'Peaks Freaks' Light Up 'Fire' at the Box Office? STEVE WEINSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Farce Is Still With Andrew Bergman : Movies: The writer-director of 'Honeymoon in Vegas' has a Ph.D. and loves hearing audiences laugh at something he wrote. GENE SEYMOUR, NEWSDAY
Hank Shines Through : Songs to Remember : Music: During his short and troubled life, Hank Williams wrote songs that continue to live on. JOHN D'AGOSTINO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Three FM Radio Changes Have One Thing in Common : Ratings: Programmers try different formats to attract coveted 25- to 54-year-old listeners. CLAUDIA PUIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kennedy Center Cites Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward : Arts: Lionel Hampton, Ginger Rogers, Mstislav Rostropovich and Paul Taylor will also be honored. MICHELLE QUINN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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