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What happened on November 11, 1992
BUSINESS
Scaling Smithcliffs : Oceanfront Project Finally Cleared for Development JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deadline for Acquisition of Archive Corp. Extended DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal Board Recommends New Rudder Part for Boeing B-737s : Airplanes: Irvine division of Parker-Hannifin Corp. has been redesigning actuator since safety concerns were expressed in July. ANNE MICHAUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inflation News Helps T-Note Sale
Media & Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE : Clinton to Have Little Effect on Economy Here, Forecaster Says
GM Plans to Offer Stock to Raise $1 Billion : Cars: The troubled auto giant is scrambling for additional funds to pay for new-vehicle projects in the face of continuing heavy losses. DONALD WOUTAT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lockheed Will Hire 25 in New Irvine Office : Technology: The division plans to develop and market a credit card-like device for users to pay toll-road fees. TOM McQUEENEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Media & Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
GATT Official Will Mediate Trade Standoff : Diplomacy: The world's main trade body will make an attempt to end the U.S.-EC rift over agricultural subsidies. RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wholesale Prices Up a Slight 0.1% : Economy: Drop in new car prices helps offset October increases in fruit, vegetables and gasoline. From Associated Press
Residential Real Estate
Inflation Report Fuels Bond Prices
Clinton Off to an Early Honeymoon With Investors TOM PETRUNO
Dealing for Dave : Television Moguls Offer NBC's Letterman Millions of Reasons to Defect JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Developers See Hope for Those Who Hang On : Building: O.C. executives express post-election optimism in informal survey. Many look forward to change under Clinton Administration. TED JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Toyota's New Truck : It's a Couple of Inches and Cylinders Short of Competition DONALD WOUTAT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trials of 7-Minute AIDS Test to Begin
MCA Launches Global Effort to Curb Bootleggers JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banking From Times Staff and Wire Reports
GM, UAW Take Steps Toward 'Saturnization' : Autos: Tapping the unit's successes could revive the ailing firm and save union jobs. AMY HARMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton May Boost Health Care Efficiency JAMES FLANIGAN
Barbie Gets Slice of the Big Apple From Times Wire Services
Disneyland Primps for Visit by VIP : Sprucing up: Staff concentrates on Tiki Room area, thought to be under study by boss Michael D. Eisner for renovation. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Early Retirement and Voluntary Severance Plans Offered by Mazda : Cutbacks: Action follows the company's decision to cancel plans for creating the Amati luxury car. TOM McQUEENEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Matsushita Pays $4.8 Million to Settle Dispute With IRS From Associated Press
Medicinal Claims for Wine Are Recorked : Marketing: Beringer backs down in face of public and government outcry. It wanted to put a tag on bottles touting potential health benefits. DONNA K. H. WALTERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A 'Landmark Victory' for Drywall Union : Labor: Mexican immigrants outlast builders in nation's largest ongoing organizing drive, force 39 subcontractors to sign first union contract in a decade. MICHAEL FLAGG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Hawaii Pleased to Make Prognosticators Look Bad SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
PREP WEDNESDAY : Ofer the Adventurer Still Stirs Up Trouble--in Swimming Pools BARBIE LUDOVISE
Hollywood Park Is in the Pink for Meeting to Take Wing Today BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Tennis Roundup
NHL ROUNDUP : Penguins Still Rolling, 4-1 From Associated Press
Colleges From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : UCI Women Defeat Loyola Marymount in Five Games
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
Santa Margarita Junior Varsity Player in a Coma CHRIS FOSTER
CHARGER NOTEBOOK / T.J. SIMERS : Blaylock to Miss Chance for Revenge T.J. SIMERS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : UCLA : One Back Is Enough for Rest of Season CHRIS BAKER
Youngsters Make Mark at Castaic, Irvine Lakes
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Lang's Versatility Gains Attention JOHN WEYLER
Colleges From Staff and Wire Reports
Determination by the Bay : Baseball: In three months, San Francisco mobilized forces to save its team from moving to St. Petersburg, Fla. JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOCCER ROUNDUP : Victory Over Riverside Moves OCC Into Third
LOS ALAMITOS : Tentative Deal on New Lease Draws Praise STEVE ANDERSEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : USC : Smith Watches All-Night Horror Film JERRY CROWE
Major Winners Grand Slammed : Golf: Desert does its worst; wind and chill dampen efforts as Price holds a one-shot lead. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unfortunately, the Action Takes Place Off the Field SHAV GLICK
COMMUNITY COLLEGE CROSS-COUNTRY : Irvine Valley, Riverside Win Titles STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Long Courtship, Taft Girls Ready for Big Day DAVID COULSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Salud-Poll Fight Set for Tonight
Starting Anew Means Success for Occidental ARA NAJARIAN
OUTDOOR NOTES / RICH ROBERTS : News Is Good, Bad for Some Boaters RICH ROBERTS
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
USC Has Plenty of Bowl Possibilities : College football: The Trojans will not be able to control their fate as far as the Rose Bowl, but there is the potential to play on New Year's Day. JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laurie Wilson
PREP TENNIS ROUNDUP : Western Girls Edge Los Amigos to Advance TOM BIRSCHBACH
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
NBA ROUNDUP : Portland Gets Past Phoenix From Associated Press
The Brad Holland Roast Is Held in His Absence MIKE PENNER
Cox Finally Getting a Leg Up : Rams: Fifth-year receiver, with two healthy hamstrings, might be on the way to his best NFL season. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Report: Jones to Sign With North Carolina : Recruiting: Thousand Oaks High standout to run track, play basketball for Tar Heels, according to Raleigh, N.C., newspaper. STEVE ELLING and JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Huskies' Hobert Is Ruled Ineligible in Loans Case DANNY ROBBINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Time, Jets Sneak Up on Kings With a 4-4 Tie LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK / ROBYN NORWOOD : Baker Says His 1992-93 Anteaters Will Emphasize Offense Too ROBYN NORWOOD
Coaches, Scouts Can't Get Enough Video MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
College Football Daily Report : Usc JERRY CROWE
WSC CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS : Sallberg Paces Glendale to 3rd Title in a Row JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE GIANTS STAY IN SAN FRANCISCO : BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : No-Sale Key Should Be Hit for This Choice ROSS NEWHAN
Ventura's Swafford Again Cuts a Swath Through Buena VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Volleyball Roundup
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP : Birmingham Surprises Narbonne
HOCKEY / LISA DILLMAN : It's Too Early to Dismiss the Neutral Sites LISA DILLMAN
Sailing From Staff and Wire Reports
Lakers Blow Lead, Then Win : Pro basketball: After 13-point edge is gone, Scott's shot with 14 seconds to play beats Golden State, 107-106. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Substitute Defeats Clippers : Pro basketball: Randy Brown replaces Webb for Sacramento, makes winning basket for undefeated Kings, 99-97. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP : El Toro Is Ousted by Marlborough in Qualifying Round MIKE REILLEY
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Hopkins Takes a Shot at Offense STEVE SPRINGER
5 Players From Area Share Honors in Western State Conference
Foreman Gets Coetzer in Reno Jan. 16 Associated Press
Long Beach Women's Athletics Pioneer, Frances Schaafsma, Dies at Age 58
THE GIANTS STAY IN SAN FRANCISCO : On the Bays: Champagne, Legal Threats From Associated Press
Jeremy Brion
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Giants' Taylor Undergoes Surgery Associated Press
Area Schools Get Shot at Hockey KIM Q. BERKSHIRE
Investors Are a Who's Who of Bay Area : Baseball: Magowan leads group that is seeking to buy the Giants. MARTHA GROVES and JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
WBC Decides to Lift Ban on South Africa Associated Press
CS Sacramento Athletic Director Is One of Two New Finalists at UCI ROBYN NORWOOD
Hart Opponents Should Cease Griping--Stage
PREP WEDNESDAY : McKnight Says Six of His Players Might Sign MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
Peace in the Valley : Lake Balboa Offers a Place to Get Away From Urban Life, and It's Only a Couple of Blocks From San Diego Freeway RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Eckersley Voted AL Cy Young Award Winner From Staff and Wire Reports
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
NEWS
N.Y.'s Chief Judge, Charged With Blackmail, Resigns : Scandal: Court orders that state's top jurist wear an electronic monitoring device in sex harassment case. JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Immediate Review of Fatal Detroit Beating Rejected by Council Associated Press
At Vietnam Wall, Talk Is of Clinton, Healing : Military: Some veterans are skeptical because of President-elect's draft status, but many are optimistic. STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duck Stamp Entry Wins Richest Prize Associated Press
Giants Will Remain in San Francisco ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blaze Kills 3 Children; Firefighters Climb Through Flames to Rescue 2 From Associated Press
'It Helps to Smile' JEANNINE STEIN
'Heroes' Made Films, Not War : Veterans Day: Some of America's great patriotic icons--John Wayne, for one--never set foot on a battlefield. MILES CORWIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnia Rivals Again Agree to Cease-Fire : Balkans: Most deals have quickly shattered. But coming winter weather may work for peace. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia, Seoul to Study Siberia Gas Pipeline Times Staff Writer
Clinton Warned on Iran Buildup : Diplomacy: President-elect tells Saudi king he shares concerns over Gulf tension. Exchange shows how foreign policy could divert attention from U.S. economic issues. DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Transition Watch Paul Houston, Times Staff Writer
$171-Million Loan Sought for Drained State Disability Fund From a Times Staff Writer
Yeltsin Vows to Foil Forces Bent on a Coup WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura Will Build Desalination Plant From a Times Staff Writer
Republicans Claim 2 Close Elections Associated Press
New Blacks in Congress Vow to Aid Clinton : Lawmakers: The 13 freshmen say that instead of pushing their own agenda they will cooperate with the White House to 'break the gridlock.' WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dannemeyer Plans Race for Feinstein's Seat in '94 DAVE LESHER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
26 Die in Egypt Collision Associated Press
Bush Says GOP Will Recover From Loss : Republicans: He and Quayle receive tributes at capital banquet welcoming party's newly elected members of Senate. From Times Wire Services
Injured Cyclist Accepts $3.1-Million Settlement JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Feinstein Takes Oath as U.S. Senator GLENN F. BUNTING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura Co. Tells of Error in Vote Count DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Be a Good Listener but Explain Policies
Newport Schools Fire Business Chief Wagner : Investigation: Official allegedly diverted $175,000 in district funds to own use. A 1990 audit disclosed 'errors.' GREGORY CROUCH and KRISTINA LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Ambassador Reflects on 15 Months in Russia : Diplomacy: On eve of his departure, Robert S. Strauss bemoans failure to influence Parliament, calls Yeltsin a great man. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All Eyes on Deneuve : French Star Dedicates 'Indochine' Premiere to Amnesty International BETTY GOODWIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. Expels Cuban at U.N. for Spying Times Staff Writer
Transit Expert Patsaouras to Run for Mayor RICHARD SIMON and FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dole Charges Denied in Weinberger Prosecution WALTER PINCUS, THE WASHINGTON POST
COLUMN ONE : A Rightful Heir of Mussolini? : Meet his granddaughter. She's a former starlet who's following in his fascist footsteps--right into Italy's Parliament amid a disturbing rebirth of nationalist sentiment. WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secrets of Getting Along in Public : Relationships: Those who deal with people day in and day out say that quick action and open communication help resolve problems with customers. JERRY HOLDERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Metrolink to L.A.: All Aboard, Please PETER H. KING
Judge Dismisses One of Eight Counts Against Nathanson From a Times Staff Writer
Salvation Army Shelter Helps Clients Turn Lives Around DUKE HELFAND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charity Banks On Celebrity Castoffs BRIDGET BYRNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
British Allowed Iraq to Acquire Tooling for High-Tech Weapons, Documents Say : Gulf War: Data indicates machines could be used for nuclear weapons. Critics have said U.S. pursued a similar policy with Baghdad. DOUGLAS FRANTZ and WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton White House Will Take Strong Role in Hiring RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Newport Beach Schools Fire Official in Fraud Case : Education: Business director is accused of diverting at least $175,000 from insurance fund to his personal use. GREGORY CROUCH and KRISTINA LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Woman, 53, Gives Birth to Twin Girls : Medicine: She carried donated eggs fertilized in vitro by her husband's sperm. Babies listed as stable but guarded. From Associated Press
2 Jordanian Lawmakers Guilty of Anti-King Plot : Mideast: They were accused of taking guns and money from Iran. Trial was test of nation's effort to balance democracy and Islamic fundamentalism. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Passport Chief Fired in Wake of Records Search NORMAN KEMPSTER and DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Vietnam Vets at 'The Wall' Weigh Clinton STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Sets Self Afire in Front of Tokyo Palace Reuters
Those Who Served
N.Y. Plans Crackdown on Card Sharks From Associated Press
FASHION / THE CALIFORNIA COLLECTIONS : Letting Loose for Spring GAILE ROBINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dannemeyer Vows to Run Against Feinstein in 1994 DAVE LESHER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
3 Hurt in Car Crash in Fountain Valley from a Times Staff Writer
Man Who Gunned Down 6 Had Troubled Background From Associated Press
Top Senate Posts to Remain Intact for the 103rd Term : Congress: GOP challenges by younger members are seen as a quest for more aggressive leadership. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walk a Mile in Your Shoes : But for Longer Excursions, Consider Investing in a Pair of Lightweight Trail Boots RICK VANDERKNYFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gutted Bosnian City Tells of Croat-Muslim Falling-Out CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : Growing Up in a Family of Dark Secrets : WINTER EYES, by Lev Raphael ; St. Martin's Press, $18.95; 245 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
UPDATE : Hurricane Hugo Still Howls in the Memory : Three years later most of the damage on the Carolina coastline has been repaired, but other effects linger. LYN RIDDLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Call of the Wilds : Lifelong Bruce Babbitt sees pal Bill Clinton's election as a watershed for the global environment. BOB SIPCHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AF Deserter Sentenced to 18 Months : AWOL: Member of elite unit said he faked his death out of fears that he was becoming a child abuser, like his father. H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
INS Sued Over Plan to Revoke Pre-'77 Green Cards MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women at Risk : Health: As the number of AIDS cases increases, activists are trying to raise awareness of the role gender plays in the disease's progression. KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fiscal 1992 Cut of 178,024 From Armed Forces Largest in 20 Years From Associated Press
Study Finds Drug Helps Some Alzheimer's Patients : Medicine: Tacrine can partially reverse memory loss, reduce dementia for some in early stages, researchers say. THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
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Navy Will Reinstate Gay Sailor : Military: Officials relent after judge threatens to hold government in contempt. Keith Meinhold is ordered to report for duty Thursday. BETTINA BOXALL and MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Troubled Times in Chinatown : Once a thriving place to dine, browse and socialize, Chinatown is fighting for its economic life DIANE SEO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One for the Neighborhood : Art: Sculptor Peter Shire's hilltop creation near his home will honor a couple who fought overdevelopment in the Echo Park area. JESSICA GOODHEART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Celebrities Help Children's Charity Win the Waiting Game ANN CONWAY
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Dr. Gerald Bartosh; Retired Physician
Bray Attorney Asks Jury to Award Her $1.15 Million in Sex Scandal : Justice: Closing arguments are presented in lawsuit trial of a former city planner. THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Psychoanalysis Bound to Be a Bummer for Boomer Bill Dana Parsons
AIDS Suit Decries Vitamin C Treatments : Courts: Nine plaintiffs in '91 case charge Medical Center of North Hollywood with failing to halt useless injections. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chamber Picks Latino as Its New President : Business: Officials say selection signals a 'new day' for organization and a greater emphasis on international trade. CHRIS KRAUL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Antique Car Race Will Begin at Pier ROBERT BARKER
The Immigration Blame Game
SANTA ANA : Successful Candidates Attend City Meetings JON NALICK
Roth Promises to Turn Over Records to D.A. GEORGE FRANK and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Koll Co. Opens a Branch Office in City BILL BILLITER
TUSTIN : Schools to Celebrate Education Week ANDREA HEIMAN
SAN DIEGO : Guilty Plea Entered in Wounding of Girl
Court Order Is No Laughing Matter for Clown JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Grant to Assist People With AIDS PEGGY Y. LEE
SEAL BEACH : Moviegoers' Noise Disturbs Residents SHELBY GRAD
LONG BEACH : New Study Lowers Cost of Repairing Queen Mary
District to Appeal Ban on Pay Cuts : Education: Schools will be forced to pay extra $20 million a month in teachers' salaries if courts do not reverse action, and could do so only briefly, Quezada says. STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
VENTURA : Student Injured in Pool Accident MAIA DAVIS
VENTURA : Contract Talks With Police Union Stall PEGGY Y. LEE
VENTURA : Board OKs Switch to New Phone System CARLOS V. LOZANO
Brookins Manor
Controversial Hiss Case
Over-Breeding Causes Social Anguish
After the Riots / NEWS IN BRIEF : Consulting Firm to Hire 40 Workers for New Office DEAN TAKAHASHI
SIMI VALLEY : Council Gives Final OK to Annexation PHIL SNEIDERMAN
Oxnard : Boy on Bike Hurt in Collision With Van MAIA DAVIS
Vote Totals on Measures Were Wrong : Election: County officials gave inaccurate tabulations to the state. The error did not affect results on the propositions. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Time for Letup in Mideast Talks : Presidential transition must not be an excuse
CONGRESS WATCH : Fresh Start
Gates Defends Police Record of Force in Ex-GM Workers' Suit JAMES QUINN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sharpening the Attack on AIDS Virus GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Cities Learn Fees Already Allocated JANE HULSE
Guidelines Sought in Use of Seized Goods DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Who Should Foot Bill in Brea?
PLATFORM : The Trial Will Tell The Rev. KENNETH J . FLOWERS is senior pastor of Messiah Baptist Church in Los Angeles and president of the Los Angeles Civil Service Commission. Commenting on the use of the Rodney King beating footage in the upcoming film, "Malcolm X," he told The Times: and
SIMI VALLEY : Applicants Sought for Advisory Board PHIL SNEIDERMAN
Mother Says Police Didn't Need to Kill Teen-Age Son : Pacoima: Woman says she sought law enforcement help in subduing the youth because he was 'acting crazy' and behaving violently. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : Council Votes to Move Agency Out of Downtown
Policy With a Big Hole : Court action on firms' self-insured health plans points up need for reform
Countywide : Sanitation District Challenges New Fee JANE HULSE
NEWPORT BEACH : City Officials Begin Budget Talks Early MIMI KO
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Board to Speed Search for Successor to Dixon
Libertarians Overlooked
Folly to Raise Water Rates
Fantasy 5 Results
Countywide : Arson Blamed in Fire at Scouts' Barn MICHELLE QUINN
Decision Delayed on Limiting Houses Near Air Force Base : Lancaster: Builders complain to the Planning Commission that decreasing the allowable density in the area will devalue their land. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Mistake Made in Ojai
ANTELOPE VALLEY : Driver Who Took PCP Gets 10 Years for Fatal Accident
PACOIMA : Youth Slain by Police Acted 'Crazy,' Mother Says
LANCASTER : Man Robbed Before Death, Police Believe JULIE TAMAKI
Convalescent Hospital Fined $10,000 After Patient's Injury JEFF PRUGH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LANCASTER : Airfield Restaurant to Lose Its Lease AMY PYLE
BURBANK : Fund-Raiser to Aid Branch of Museum JIM HERRON ZAMORA
Panelists Criticize Extra Pay for Officials : Benefits: Citizen committee members reviewing county compensation practices say larger wages should be offered. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Government Offices Closed for Holiday PATRICK McCARTNEY
United Way Shortfall to Mean Layoffs, Cuts MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now What Was It About Myself That I Wanted to Work On? Tony Perry
Obituaries
VENTURA : Pedestrian Killed by Car Identified MAIA DAVIS
L.A. Accepts Occidental Corp.'s Gift of 2 Acres of Coastal Land : Environment: The City Council action ends a 22-year struggle to prevent oil drilling on the Pacific Palisades site. JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Board OKs Mandatory Time Off for County Workers MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Prenatal Advice to Be Translated to Spanish DEBRA CANO
Supervisors OK Plan for Bolsa Chica Park : Recreation: Vote marks a critical juncture in disputed, long-delayed efforts to create a facility overlooking wetlands and the Pacific. ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Takes an Old Hand : Senior Volunteers Helping the Police in Several Cities GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Testimony Links Drug Ring to Police Insiders : Courts: As Bryant Family members await trial on narcotics and murder charges, defense attorneys want the state to take over the prosecution. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Library Group's Program Wins Award HERBERT J. VIDA
GARDEN GROVE : Missing Man 'Just Took a Vacation'
Thistle-Down Economics : Fire hazards: If property owners fail to clear out tumbleweeds, they will pay the county to do the work. JANE HULSE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWPORT BEACH : Man Vows to Fight Fire Station Plan MIMI KO
San Diego : SANTEE : Man Arraigned in Death of Child
VENTURA : Bank Hosts Visiting Russian Businessman GEOFF FEIN
LONG BEACH : 100 File Claims Against City Over Looting During Riots
HUNTINGTON BEACH : City Pursues Funds for PCH Bike Lanes BILL BILLITER
Hospital Accused in 'Useless' AIDS Treatment JACK CHEEVERS
PARAMOUNT : Sheriff's Deputy to Patrol Campus to Deter Shootings
2 Convicted in Shooting of Girl, 11, Wounded in Heart : Courts: Victim, who was caught in a gang cross-fire in February, carried 2-year-old brother to safety. Defendants' relatives question verdict. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disabled Seek Improved Access to Public Facilities in Oxnard FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUJUNGA : Car, Phones Found in Canyon Cleanup JULIE TAMAKI
VAN NUYS : 3 Sentenced in Fake Tax Refund Scheme JULIE TAMAKI
OXNARD : Student Dropout Rate Dips to 3.45% CARLOS V. LOZANO
Irvine Foundation Funds Think Tank on Universities : Education: Purpose of $6-million grant is to study access, price and quality in both public and private institutions. State budget crisis prompted project. LARRY GORDON, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
CALABASAS : County Extends Freeway Agreement AMY PYLE
LA HABRA : Teacher of the Year Gets $25,000 Award CATHERINE GEWERTZ
Job Training Center Planned by Toyota and Urban League : Rebuilding: Effort in riot-torn area will train 100 people a year as auto mechanics. Opening is set as early as next spring. BOB BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Backers Keep Graveyard Plan Alive : Simi Valley: Council's preliminary approval comes after a commercial center is dropped from the proposal. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport, State to Pay $3.1 Million in Bike Crash Case : Settlement: An insurance salesman who suffered severe brain damage after the 1990 accident had claimed the city failed to maintain nature reserve trail. JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Endorses Bleach-Kit Grant : Health: Clash with AIDS activists is averted. About $5,800 is targeted to prevent spread of AIDS by drug users. Testing for TB, hepatitis is planned. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORKING IN L.A. / THE PRODUCE MARKET : A Pre-Dawn Link in the Food Chain ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OAK PARK : Search for Schools Chief Is Reopened DOUG McCLELLAN
SAN CLEMENTE : Ambulance Will Be Sent to Sister City ANNA CEKOLA
Women in Science Should Look Within : Sexism: Exclusion from male networking is one obstacle; another is the reluctance of successful women to reach out. JOAN GOVERMAN, Joan Goverman is assistant professor of molecular biotechnology at the University of Washington in Seattle.
BREA : Councilwoman-Elect Raps Aid for Wedin BERT ELJERA
53-Year-Old Gives Birth to Twin Girls DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tempest in a Coffee Cup : Neighborhoods: A rabbi is seeking to have paintings of nude women removed from a cafe near his synagogue. BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Men Arrested, Drugs Seized in 2 Raids JAMES MAIELLA JR., SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
San Diego : Ohio Man Killed Crossing Freeway
Holden Aide Received Sick, Holiday Pay for Four Months After Quitting JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Sentenced in Death of Road Worker JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seal Beach : Opposition Expected at Meeting on Shop SHELBY GRAD
Williams Chooses Command Staff : LAPD:First Latino deputy chief named. Promotions are regarded by some as a prelude to reorganization. DAVID FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reasons for Bush's Loss
LOS ANGELES : Mulholland's Design Not to Blame in Dam Collapse
Plan for Fingerprinting Welfare Recipients Advances ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Kershaw Pays Odd Tribute NOEL DAVIS
Stage Reviews : 'Murder by the Book' Survives Misstep : The Long Beach production of the comedy-thriller simmers, but better direction might have brought it to a boil. T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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Stage Reviews : 'Plow' Is Likable but Fails to Unearth the Play's Soul T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stage ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Movies ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Reasons for Bush's Loss
Portland Chain Will Delay 'X' Opening at One Complex DAVID J. FOX
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Young Voters
O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Kershaw Plays Half a Set in the Twilight Zone NOEL DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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