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What happened on September 11, 1992
ENTERTAINMENT
STAGE REVIEW : Help! It's 'Fallin', ' and Can't Get Up : The Way Off Broadway revue is way off. With the exception of a few highlights, the rigors of improvisation are beyond the present skills of the ensemble. M. E. WARREN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kurt Cobain (1992): Cobain to Fans: Just Say No Robert Hilburn, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
MUSIC REVIEW : 'New' Hall With Old Problems MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Radio ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
The Power of Persuasions Is in Purity of Their Sound RICHARD CROMELIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Radio 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
Stage ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Between Rock and a Hot Place : Music: Just when country took off, John Jorgenson, who plays in O.C. on Sunday, decided to leave it. Sort of. STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV REVIEWS : 'Suspects' Spoofs Police Drama HOWARD ROSENBERG
Television ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
ABC Takes 15 News / Documentary Emmys STEVEN HERBERT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stage ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Bomb Tests and Quakes
MUSIC REVIEW : Romeros Bring Their Guitars Back to Hollywood Bowl JOHN HENKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEW : Too Many Laughs Gives 'Delta' an Off-Key Note : Old Globe: Production is a comic version of Endesha Ida Mae Holland's rich and sensitive tone poem that is laced with humor. SYLVIE DRAKE, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Rush to the Right on TV : Limbaugh Moves to New Medium RICK DU BROW, TIMES TELEVISION WRITER
'Batman Returns' Due Oct. 21 DENNIS HUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Telethon' Misses Its Target's Jugular ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Monterey Fest Bids Its Founder Adieu ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Bridge': Buddy Story With a Drug Twist MICHAEL WILMINGTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Wind': Pretty Pictures, Choppy Plot KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Movie Reviews : A Tweedy Family Tree in 'Sense of History' KENNETH TURAN
Reggae, World Beat Head for Menu at Warehouse MIKE BOEHM
San Diego Spotlight : Dobson Restaurant Gets New Name, Lighter Fare DAVID NELSON
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Day' a Gritty Look at Teen Runaways : The film captures the catch-as-catch-can scariness of living on (and off) the streets. PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Discovery Faire Lets Kids Get Into Wildlife : Nature: Anaheim Hills' Oak Canyon Nature Center expects hundreds Sunday for a free day of fun, exploring and learning. CORINNE FLOCKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With 3 Awards, Van Halen Tops U2, Nirvana and Chili Peppers CHRIS WILLMAN
The Talk of Toronto Film Fest : Movies: Director Jean-Claude Lauzon's 'Leolo' plays to an enthusiastic audience on opening night. KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Will Not Merge : Dance: ABT says it will name a new artistic director, while the Joffrey Ballet sets an emergency fund-raising campaign. JANICE BERMAN, NEWSDAY
Highs--and Lows--of 'Lollapalooza' : Pop music: The touring experience rejuvenates Chili Peppers, while Jesus and Mary Chain have second thoughts. MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : A Whirlwind Parisian 'Romance' : The film falls short of recapturing the high style of old American-made romantic comedies. MICHAEL WILMINGTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEWS : Plympton's Animated 'The Tune' Has a Tin Ear CHARLES SOLOMON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Tribeca: Still a Happening, Hip Place MICHELLE HUNEVEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEW : Reconstructed 'Blade Runner' Returns to Screen in Full Glory MICHAEL WILMINGTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COMEDY REVIEW : Crib Opens With Rattles and Pacifiers : Despite Sound Problems and Jabs From the Stage, Cozy Fullerton Club Makes Smooth Debut RICK VANDERKNYFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEW : New Talent Sparkles at Moonlight NANCY CHURNIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
American Cinematheque Sets Melvin Van Peebles Tribute : The event, beginning today at the Directors Guild, will celebrate the man, the artist and his movies. KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
People Watch ALEENE MacMINN, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Musicians Get Together for Benefit STEVE HOCHMAN
TV REVIEWS : A Fun Look at Politics, 'Louisiana'-Style MARTIN ZIMMERMAN
NEWS
Lime Juice Spots Skin Exposed to Sun AMERICAN HEALTH MAGAZINE SERVICE
Winnie Mandela Quits Posts After Letter Is Published Times Staff Writer
Sally Conforte; Former Madam of Mustang Ranch Brothel
Poetic Licenses : Car culture: Vanity plates are perfect for all kinds of short, snappy messages. But Daniel Nussbaum uses them to spell out his own versions of Oedipus and 'A Streetcar Named Desire.' ROY RIVENBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Old Favorite : Harper's Wholesale Ladies Clothing sells top-flight women's wear at rock-bottom prices. GERI COOK
Clinton Carefully Picks Medium and Message : Campaign: He controls appearances, issuing video statements instead of dealing with the press in order to focus on one issue: the economy. CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
AIDS & WOMEN : One HIV-positive student wrote her master's thesis on the virus' effects on relationships. R. DANIEL FOSTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; R. Daniel Foster writes regularly for Valley Life
Gore Attacks an Apparent Bush Flip-Flop on Taxes : Issues: President's new vow never to OK hikes wasn't a pledge, Fitzwater says. Democratic hopeful sarcastically offers his thanks for 'interpretation.' SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Assails 'Vice President Gore' Reuters
Justice Dept. Said to Stymie EPA in Pollution Fight RUDY ABRAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UNION TREATY : Europe Holds Its Breath as France Prepares to Vote on Unity JOEL HAVEMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clifford Will Be Tried First on N.Y. State BCCI Charges ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rebels Blow Up Ferry in Sri Lanka; 30 Killed Reuters
Edith Levoy; Acted in Westerns Under Name Renee Bordon
U.N. Chief Calls for More Bosnia Peacekeepers From Times Wire Services
U.S. Planes Intercept Iraqi Jet Over Kurdish Territory MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probe Asked of Wilson's Fund Reports VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hurricane Relief Blows in Winds of Change for Military : Disaster: With the Cold War ended, some welcome emergency aid role for troops. But others see risks of armed forces usurping civilian commands. MELISSA HEALY and SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
WORLD IN BRIEF : GERMANY : Two Convicted for Attacks on Refugees From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Air Force Base Cut in Senate Storm Aid Bill ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AQMD Logs Fewer Smog Violations : Pollution: The agency says compliance has risen, but environmentalists decry a marked drop in violation notices. Businesses say the rules are still driving jobs away. LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Italian Premier Seeks New Powers : Economy: Amato moves to confront a crisis that threatens national prosperity and Rome's stature in Europe. WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tokyo Plays Down Yeltsin Cancellation : Diplomacy: Officials urge patience, but anger emerges. Russian press blames Japan's 'hysterical' environment for trip postponement. TERESA WATANABE and JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cruise Ship Runs Aground on Rock Off Maine Coast Associated Press
Workers' Comp Bills Face Veto : Politics: Wilson will kill Democratic proposal to overhaul system and instead call Legislature into a special session to deal with the issue. DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Definitive : Hurray for the Beret CYNDI Y. NIGHTENGALE
Congress Approves Family Leave Bill : Legislation: House Democrats, invoking Bush's 'family values' theme, push through a measure to allow workers up to 12 unpaid weeks. A veto is likely. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martinez Defends Anti-Drug Program Associated Press
O.C. Joins State Effort to Skirt Abortion Gag Rule IRENE WIELAWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Funds for Protection of Gnatcatcher Cut by 75% : Wildlife: Officials and environmentalists disagree on whether experimental project can survive financial blow. MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PERSONALITY IN THE NEWS : General Fuses Comic Relief, Disaster Relief SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iran-Contra Issue Haunts GOP Ticket DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Hopes to Double Economy to $10 Trillion : Campaign: President sets goal for gross domestic product in a speech that pulls together past proposals for job training, health care and education. JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calif. Clinics to Skirt Abortion Gag Rule Policy IRENE WIELAWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Jets Intercept Iraqi Warplane Over Kurdish Territory : Gulf force: Fighter is spotted just inside 'no-fly' zone and turns back immediately. Pentagon says it was first violation since April and may have been inadvertent. MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Cities Sued Over Curbs on Homeless GEORGE FRANK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iran Denies Sending Arms to Bosnians DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brazil's President Given More Time to Prepare Defense JEB BLOUNT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Calif. Clinics to Skirt Abortion Gag Rule Policy IRENE WIELAWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Chronicle Of The Passing Scene SUE REILLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOOK REVIEW : Terrorist Women: Muddled Thoughts of Maternal Ideals : SHOOT THE WOMEN FIRST: Inside the Secret World of Female Terrorists by Eileen MacDonald ; Random House; $20; 219 pages CONSTANCE CASEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kerrey Tells Bush to Put Draft Issue to Rest : Vietnam: The veteran urges the President to honor his pledge to heal war wounds and 'call off the dogs' hounding Clinton about his record. DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD IN BRIEF : CAMBODIA : Khmer Rouge Faces Sanctions, U.S. Says From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Indictment of Ex-House Postal Official Signals a Conspiracy PAUL HOUSTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD IN BRIEF : SOMALIA : U.N. Fails to Strike Deal With Warlord From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Former Aide Is Indicted in House Post Office Scandal PAUL HOUSTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blackout : At MTV Video Awards, Black Went Beyond Basic-- Way Beyond BETH ANN KRIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NFL's Free Agency System Tossed Out in Antitrust Suit : Football: Jury award to hit $1.63 million. League says it will appeal to keep limits on players' team changes. BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ethel Hudson; Last Member of N.H. Shaker Colony
ANC Stands Firm on Its Demands : South Africa: Reeling from massacre, group says it will meet with De Klerk--but only if previous conditions are satisfied. SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dinkins Urges Calm After Officer Is Cleared in Death Tied to Unrest From Times Wire Services
Supremacist's Rally Worries Simi Valley : Race relations: City leaders say the event's 'bad timing' could take attention away from their annual festival and revive tensions related to the Rodney King case. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Don't Be Footloose With Argyle Socks JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hurricane Adds to Ranks of New Class of Poor SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Expected to Announce Sale of 72 F-15s to Saudis DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Sampling of Stores Offering Value and Distinction JOHN MORELL
The Word On What's Hip And What's Hype ROSE APODACA
San Marcos Homeowners Face High Cost of Tax Fight : Courts: Judge who rejected lawsuit against developer orders defendants to pay builder's court costs. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fritz Leiber Jr.; Widely Honored Science-Fiction Writer
THE HUMAN CONDITION BORN TO BLAB : Why Do We Confide in Complete Strangers? SUSAN JACQUES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AIDS & WOMEN : Those already diagnosed and those at risk find few services and agencies in the area that meet their special needs. DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Delicate Position : Political husbands are still the exception rather than the rule. They must watch what they say--and stay out of the limelight. S. J. DIAMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GARDENING : Growing Independence : Plot teaches mentally and emotionally disabled adults how to work together and share as well as how to grow food. SUSAN HEEGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Susan Heeger writes regularly about gardening for The Times
Taking Care of the Kids : Shelter's center for children lets homeless women look for work or go to school. MICHAEL ARKUSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspended in Time Steve Lopez
Child Turns In Mother for Smoking Crack Associated Press
One-Day Culture Club : The Agoura festival honors the Columbus quincentennial and will offer a multiethnic array of food, music and crafts. JAMES E. FOWLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1993 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE LS COUPE : A Little Giant PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Truck Robbers Discover They're Not in the Chips Associated Press
Catheters May Pose Risks to the Elderly : Medicine: The devices save time and money, but they may contribute to the early deaths of some nursing home patients, researchers say. FRANK D. ROYLANCE, THE BALTIMORE SUN
ECONOTES : The Sweet Smell of Compost Success CONNIE KOENENN
Tenement Museum Puts Light on the Past : History: Unique structure provides details about the lives of thousands of European immigrants who lived in them in the early 1900s. DAVID HOLMSTROM, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
MOCA Fetes Diebenkorn BETTY GOODWIN
Noriega's Confinement Illegal, His Lawyers Say From Associated Press
RESTAURANT REVIEW : They're Using Their Noodles : There's not a disappointing dish on the menu at Jitlada West, whose namesake is revered by natives of Bangkok. MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Harvard Hires Expert to Ease Race Tensions Associated Press
Strength in Numbers : Valley theater companies discuss forming a coalition to promote their work and build audiences. T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; T.H. McCulloh writes regularly about theater for The Times
Suit Challenges Homeless Bans in 3 O.C. Cities GEORGE FRANK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$14-Million Aquarium to Be Unveiled in La Jolla NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amy Roosevelt; Daughter of Eleanor Roosevelt's Brother
Ventura County Sheriff, Controller to Retire Early TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MEDICINE / POLIO : Western Hemisphere Free of Crippler Disease for Year ROBERT STEINBROOK, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Call of the Wild : From Jeans to Handbags, the Animal Look Is Roaring Back KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Measuring That Sweet Smell of Success--or Whatever It Is PATRICK MOTT and EVE BELSON
Thoralf M. Sundt Jr.; Brain Surgeon Operated on Reagan
Some Good Hunting Spots for What's in Season All Year JOANNA RAEBEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Classy, Uniformed Look : The schoolgirl look for women borrows preppy elements but eliminates their stuffiness with perky detailing and accessories. ROSE APODACA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CHESS RESULTS : Lengthy Game 6 Ends in a Draw for Fischer, Spassky Jack Peters
COLUMN ONE : Wayne Takes on Europe : When 'Wayne's World' enters the Old World, how do you translate 'babe alert' and 'hurl'? Successfully, it turns out, with help from mock dictionaries, young comics and 250,000 pizza boxes. RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Travel-Related Cholera Cases Reported in U.S. Soar to All-Time High From Associated Press
Schools' Parent Nights Fall Victim to Union Pressure : Education: Fewer are able to attend as L.A. teachers' action forces shifting of many of the meetings to daytime. HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suing Developer Could Cost Residents Their Homes : Courts: Property owners are ordered to pay the builder's legal costs after lawsuit over taxes is thrown out. 'It's turned into the American nightmare,' says one. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
50% Drop in Sperm Count in 50 Years Found Associated Press
A Day Camp for Women : Rustic Calabasas workshop allows women to leave behind the cares of home and job : to commune with nature and each other. MARYANN HAMMERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Maryann Hammers writes regularly for Valley Life
Honor for Art History : Club celebrates next year's 50th anniversary of its founding with an exhibit of works by some of its 200 members. NANCY KAPITANOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Nancy Kapitanoff writes regularly about art for The Times
Fine Comedic Timing : The director of a Nikolai Erdmann play set in 1930s Russia sees parallels to today's political reality. JANICE ARKATOV, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Janice Arkatov is a regular contributor to Calendar
STAGE REVIEW : Poor Translation : Updating Moliere's 'The Imaginary Invalid' turns a classic into a sitcom without many laughs. RAY LOYND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What in the World Is That Old Thing? : Museums: On Identification Day, visitors haul in their treasures. Maybe an expert can figure out what they are. Or, maybe a scientist will share a few secrets. JANICE HUGHES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supporting Their Art : Three performers balance second careers as entrepreneurs while keeping their hands in the business they prefer. JAMES E. FOWLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Hooking of 3 Great White Sharks Off Pier Stirs Debate : Water safety: Some swimmers and lifeguards in Manhattan Beach are concerned that sportfishermen are luring creatures that might pose a threat to humans. KIM KOWSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Victims Testify at Rape Hearing DON STANZIANO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STREET FAIRS : Call it a Faire or a fair, it spells fun for thousands in San Pedro and Lomita
SEAL BEACH : Sandcastle Contest to Be Held Saturday MARESA ARCHER
Rare Painting Stolen 5 Years Ago Recovered From Associated Press
WESTWOOD : U.S. State Department Opens Regional Office
Picus Again Threatens to Block Access to New Homes : Victory Boulevard: Councilwoman wants the Ahmanson Ranch builder to close the street. Rivals say the action would only increase traffic in their areas. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTH LOS ANGELES : 12 Injured as Pickup Collides With RTD Bus
SANTA CLARITA : College District OKs Tentative Budget MAYERENE BARKER
Gillespie Leaves at a Difficult Time MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gore's Views on the Environment
LOS ANGELES : Grand Jury Charges 20 in Cocaine Trafficking Case
Man Shot to Death in Parked Car Identified
BUENA PARK : State Cuts to Spur Spending Reductions DEBRA CANO
Education Cuts
Robertson on Women's Rights
PORT HUENEME : $200,000 Worth of Denim Pants Stolen PATRICK McCARTNEY
FULLERTON : She's 107 and as Full of Life as Ever SHELBY GRAD
EQUALITY WATCH : Balanced Force
Fantasy 5 Results
Near Perfect Weather Expected With Full Moon PAUL CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Five-Car Tangle Snarls Freeway JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pushing to Survive : Lennox: A residents group is trying to legalize street vending. The peddlers, who sell snacks for meager profits, risk brushes with police--and with robbers. ANTHONY MILLICAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calabasas : Police Advisory Committee Meets AARON CURTISS
OJAI : County Panel OKs Golf Course Report KAY SAILLANT
Shouting Punctuates Meeting on Riots - Inquiry: Activists promote their own causes at the Webster-Williams panel's session on police responses to the violence. RICH CONNELL, RICH CONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Leader Hopes to Tap New Funds : Education: In her first local public appearance since taking the job, the new president says she will seek help from business, elected officials and alumni. SAM ENRIQUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Features Focus on Weekend Events
PLATFORM : Poverty Not a Crime Santa Monica City Attorney ROBERT M. MYERS was fired Wednesday for resisting orders to crack down on the homeless in that city. He comments on his reasons: and
Gore's Views on the Environment
COLUMN LEFT/ THE DEMOCRATS : Clinton Offers New Mind-Set, World View : Bush's economic vision is still focused on the wrong priorities. Investment in and for the people will turn the country around. Rep. Richard Gephardt and Rep. Lee Hamilton and Rep. Leon Panetta and Rep. David Obey, This commentary was written by Rep. Richard Gephardt, the House majority leader; Rep. Lee Hamilton, vice chairman of the Joint Economic Committee; Rep. Leon Panetta, chairman of the House Budget Committee, and Rep. David Obey, a member of the Joint Economic Committee. and
PACOIMA : Chemical Fumes Force Evacuation JULIE TAMAKI
SUNLAND : Hearing on Big Tujunga Golf Course Postponed
Welcome Back to Soured Orange County, Mr. President Dana Parsons
Free Tests, Shots Offered at Clinics
OXNARD : Different Test Urged for English Learners CARLOS V. LOZANO
SANTA ANA : College Drops Suit on Redevelopment JON NALICK
Principal Injured by Protester at Campus : Schools: She suffers a head cut when hit by an object thrown from a crowd of students demonstrating over budget cuts. LARRY GORDON and CHARISSE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
3 Medflies Found in Pasadena RON RUSSELL
CAMARILLO : City Loosens Limits on Massage Therapy CAITLIN ROTHER
Sheriff, Auditor-Controller to Retire : Government: Both cite health reasons for stepping down early. If they stayed, they might have lost some perks. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AFTER THE RIOTS : Requests for Small-Business Loans Due Tuesday; $190 Million Approved So Far
CAMARILLO : Donations Sought for Storm Victims CAITLIN ROTHER
Truckers Near End of Mercy Mission : Volunteers: Big rigs from Palmdale rumble through the Deep South with relief supplies for Florida. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Case of the Deadbeat Dads
Residents Tell Panel of Encounters With LAPD : Police: Commission investigating response to riots hears angry criticism of officers' attitudes toward minorities. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frequent Fliers : Frisbee Fanatics, the L.A. Iguanas Are Spinning Off to Another Match BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Home-Field Advantage
DANA POINT : Visitors to Step Back in Time at Festival FRANK MESSINA
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Brings Message to O.C. DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VAN NUYS : Man Gets Jail for Slapping Girlfriend JAMES QUINN
Robertson on Women's Rights
Campaign-Spending Suit Called Cheap Assault : Politics: Mayor says limits were 'put in place to prevent scandal and influence peddling,' which suit 'seeks to circumvent.' BARRY M. HORSTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Too Hot to Handle : Yeltsin ducks the Kuril issue and imperils Russian-Japanese relations
ORANGE : Employees' Group Accepts Pay Cut Plan HELAINE OLEN
Newport Art Museum Gets $10,684 Grant : Culture: State Arts Council overrides panel's recommendation that it get nothing. Two other groups are less fortunate. ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DANA POINT : City to Receive $30,000 Arts Grant MARESA ARCHER
Obituaries
SIMI VALLEY : Cleanup of Waste Dump at Rockwell Plant Resumes MYRON LEVIN
COSTA MESA : Council Finalizes Tennis Club Contract LYNDA NATALI
WINNETKA : Family of 7 Left Homeless by Fire CAROL WATSON
LOS ANGELES : Ryan O'Neal's Son Charged With Terrorizing Woman
Court Stays Assignment of Judge in Denny Case : Trial: The action delays proceedings while the appellate panel studies one defendant's claim that the appointed jurist would not be impartial. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousand Oaks : Deputies Cracking Down on Drinking at Housing Complex DOUG McCLELLAN
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT : Commissioners Postpone Decision on Solicitors
Gnatcatcher Habitat Funds Cut to Bone MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMARILLO : Pesticide From Farm Drifts Into Factory PSYCHE PASCUAL
Escapee Sought in Manhunt from Associated Press
Forget the Handouts, Come Up With Jobs : The homeless: Work, and the self-respect it brings, is what they need. TED HAYES JR., Ted Hayes Jr. is founder of Justiceville USA, dedicated to helping the homeless.
ORANGE COUNTY VOICES : The Death of an Important Man Named Lou : The realities of life on the streets caught up to him last month. JONATHAN PARFREY, Jonathan Parfrey, a founding member of the Orange County Catholic Worker, has worked among the homeless of Santa Ana and Los Angeles for 12 years
Bradley Reportedly Being Courted by Law Firms : Politics: Mayor won't reveal his plans. An aide says he has made no commitments. GREG KRIKORIAN and JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Vote Ends Struggle for Control of County Union HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Witnesses Sought in Hit-and-Run
Coping With Self-Destruction : Is California its own worst enemy?
Plethora of Scofflaw Signs Has Policeman Seeing Red Tony Perry
Judges 'Out of Step' on Drugs : Poll: Sheriff Brad Gates says survey shows that two jurists are not in the mainstream. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Countywide : Four Teachers Go to Head of the Class TERRY SPENCER
NORTHRIDGE : CSUN Given $20,000 Engineering Grant SAM ENRIQUEZ
LAPD Minorities Voice Concern on Female Quota FREDERICK M. MUIR and MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Campaign Calendar
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Mission: to Make Past Come Alive FRANK MESSINA
Supremacist Anticipates Violent Rally : Simi Valley: Richard Barrett tries to drum up support among residents for his planned Saturday gathering. PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hurricane Relief Trucks Near Florida : Disaster: After three nights and two days on the road, the Palmdale group hurtles wearily through the Bayou country. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keeping Hope Alive : Mystery: Wife of Huntington Beach man who vanished Sept. 1 coordinates search while fighting off her mounting despair. ERIC YOUNG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Change of Address for the Perotists BILL BOYARSKY
PLACENTIA : Superintendent's Contract Extended DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE
Violent Crime Rate
L.A. Officials Urge Rival Taxi Firms to Stop Feuding HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Super Lotto Results
OXNARD : Man Guilty of Using Girl To Sell Cocaine JANE HULSE
HUNTINGTON BEACH : City to Re-Examine Raised Speed Limits ROBERT BARKER
ESCONDIDO : Ex-Navy Officer Dies in Roller-Skate Fall
Extra Patrols Vowed After Shooting : Violence: Santa Ana High to receive more scrutiny after wild row near school, death. DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biotech Firms Say the State Needs to Heed Industry Complaints : Business: At meeting in La Jolla, California lawmakers will be shown what other states are offering companies. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Camarillo Firm Makes Low Jail Bid : Public works: The supervisors are expected to choose a company Tuesday. Local labor leaders are happy. RON SOBLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fueled by the Flames : Revolutionary Communist Party Sees L.A. Riots as an Opening to Be Seized BOB SIPCHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Gets 8 Years in Fatal Case From Associated Press
FULLERTON : Police Lieutenant Promoted to Captain WILLSON CUMMER
VENTURA : Mural on Livery Arts Center Wall to Be Dedicated Today JANE HULSE
SAN MARINO : Council Rejects Proposal to Relax Beer, Wine Ban
Police Criticized for Violating the Privacy of a Women's Shelter JOHN H. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Couple Parked on Huntington Beach Street Shot to Death GREG HERNANDEZ and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
PERSPECTIVE ON U.S. AIRLINES : A Competitive Jolt From Abroad? : Deregulation killed or damaged many carriers. Foreign investment could provide a more level playing field. RICHARD C. LEONE, Richard C. Leone is chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; the opinions expressed here are his own.
OCEANSIDE : 25-Year-Old Stabbed to Death Near Home
BREA : Olinda Heights Tract Announced BERT ELJERA
CANOGA PARK : Fire Destroys Mobile Home CAROL WATSON
Rep. Hunter Is Cleared in House Bank Scandal JAMES BORNEMEIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$110-Million Resort Would Be First Project of 15-Year Plan for Catalina RONALD B. TAYLOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Refuses for 2nd Time to Make Home Readmit Medi-Cal Patient : Health: Lawyers fail to prove the Van Nuys facility had a bed available. The suit contends the woman was turned away because of state budget problems. JAMES QUINN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUJUNGA : Abandoned Baby in Good Condition JULIE TAMAKI
Solana Beach Chooses New Schools Superintendent from Irvine System CAROL MASCIOLA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rockwell Resumes Cleanup at Lab's Old Waste Dump MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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FOOTBALL '92 : El Camino Goes Back to the Drawing Board : Preview: After a disappointing 6-4 season, Coach John Featherstone has redesigned the football program. IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tragic Course : Desta Asgedom, a Top Running Prospect From Ethiopia, Is Hit and Killed by a Pickup Truck in Pico Rivera; Friends Can't Believe It Was Suicide KIRBY LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boykin, Johnson Named Coaches at Northridge
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : USC : It Doesn't Get Easier JERRY CROWE
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Indians Won't Train in Homestead Times News Services
AZTECS NOTEBOOK : Some Aztecs Claim WAC Crown SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sports Arena to Show Chavez-Camacho Bout
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Lineman Hawkins Expected to Start TIM KAWAKAMI
Landress Wins Eligibility at Granada Hills : Prep football: Sophomore quarterback who transferred from Notre Dame High might play tonight. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Mismatches Abound Associated Press
Prep Preview '92 / Girls' Tennis : Six Teams To Watch : Corona Del Mar
Umpires to Adjust Their Positions MARTY NOBLE, NEWSDAY
Will NFL Have to Go to Plan C? : Reaction: Players feel sure they have won something, but they don't know yet how big a victory it is. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three Area Players Advance at U.S. Open STEVEN HERBERT
DEL MAR : Voting for the Best of the Best BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strawberry Agrees to Have Back Surgery : Dodgers: The announcement comes before 3-1 loss to Padres during which catcher Piazza doesn't call time and Clark steals home. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Oilers' Dishman Signs Two-Year Deal Associated Press
ANALYSIS : Will NFL Have to Go to Plan C? : Antitrust: Jury in Minneapolis finds the league operating illegally. It could cost owners hundreds of millions more in the long run. BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RAM NOTEBOOK : In Coury's View, Everett Just Needs a Little Time TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Preview '92 / Girls' Tennis : Six Teams To Watch : Los Alamitos
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : These Guys Still Don't Get the Picture BILL PLASCHKE
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Western Uses Turnovers to Beat Loara SCOTT JONES
Woodbridge Defense Shuts Down Pacifica FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now and Zen, He Gets Philosophical BARBIE LUDOVISE
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : UCLA : Donahue High on Cook CHRIS BAKER
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Plus Perfect Pays $207 for Victory at Del Mar BOB MIESZERSKI
Prep Preview '92 / Girls' Tennis : Six Teams To Watch : Mater Dei
Sanders to Play 2 Sports : Baseball/Football: He signs for $2 million and practices with Falcons, then scores winning run for Braves. From Associated Press
Prep Preview '92 / Girls' Tennis : Six Teams To Watch : Capistrano Valley
Will NFL Have to Go to Plan C? : Trial at a Glance Associated Press
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Women's Final Four Features Different Cast of Characters THOMAS BONK
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Anteater Women Beat Gonzaga in Soccer
FISHING / DAN STANTON : Anglers Discovered That Holiday Fishing Was a Labor of Love DAN STANTON
COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL : OCC Opens Against Long Beach Tonight STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP PREVIEW '92 / GIRLS' TENNIS : Huberman Controls, Then Beats Her Opponents FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BYU Can't Catch Faulk, or Aztecs SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruin Fans Stoop to New Low MIKE PENNER
Charger Line, Coaches Trade Blame : Football: Opinions differ on cause of Kansas City's sacks. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garcia Scores 3 Touchdowns; Anaheim Wins BOB BORSUM
Razumich Gets Glendale Off to a Running Start STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ward's Big Night Spurs Paraclete to 10-7 Win Over St. Bonaventure DAVID COULSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Edberg, Lendl Play Another Day THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Faulk Takes Kudos, Demands in Stride DAVE DISTEL
BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Sanders an Instant Hit on the Diamond From Associated Press
Santa Ana Valley Ends 13-Game Losing Streak TOM BIRSCHBACH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dyer Itching to Return to Action After Track Crash : Auto racing: Palmdale driver recovers from injuries, including a frightening numbness in his arm, and will rev it up again as Southwest Tour stops at Saugus. VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Staying in the Pocket : Schroeder, Accustomed to Being a Target of Criticism, Doesn't Take It Personally STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Marinovich Does Esiason Impression LONNIE WHITE
Ciska's Run Puts Laguna Hills on Top STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joyner, Esperanza Find Room to Run in Rout MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not His Job, but It's an Adventure SHAV GLICK
PACIFIC 10 FOOTBALL / DAN HAFNER : Huskies Double Tough at Quarterback DAN HAFNER
Prep Preview '92 / Girls' Tennis : Six Teams To Watch : Rosary
PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / BOB NIGHTENGALE : Sheffield Figures to Field Plenty of Off-Season Requests BOB NIGHTENGALE
Paralympics From Staff and Wire Reports
Sualua Trims Down, Shapes Up : Prep football: Mater Dei senior lost weight to earn starting fullback job. MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leofa Scores Five Touchdowns for Los Amigos FORREST LEE
Edison Thrives on Mistakes to Beat Long Beach Jordan TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
After Many Forks in the Road, Person's Path Leads Him to St. John Bosco TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Preview '92 / Girls' Tennis : Six Teams To Watch : Dana Hills
FOOTBALL '92 : In a Class by Himself : Although Brandon Moore is One of the Aeras Elite Players the Memory of a Fumble in the City 4-A Title Game is aLonely Reminder that Fame Can be Fleeting ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Hopes for New Bear of a Bruin : College football: UCLA's Jonathan Ogden, a 6-foot-8, 340-pound freshman offensive lineman, has impressed the coaches and could soon become a starter. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lasorda's Ties to Sale Are Fading : Baseball: Vince Piazza, manager's longtime friend, fails security check and may withdraw from group trying to buy the Giants. ROSS NEWHAN and BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Newport Harbor's Gonzales Goes Far Fast CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New League Offers Hope for Bell-Jeff, St. Genevieve JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousand Oaks' Nichols Turns Back on Football
Jockeys Barred for Alleged Race-Fixing Scam Associated Press
CHARGERS UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / T.J. SIMERS : May's Salary Was the Factor in Richards' Award in Lawsuit T.J. SIMERS
Padres Win on Gaffe by Dodgers : Baseball: Clark scores go-ahead run when Dodgers forget to call time. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Builder Again Puts His Tools to Use : Ex-CLU Coach Helps Set Up the Framework at Santa Paula MICHAEL GRUNWALD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE BIG GAMES : Doubleheader Includes 4 of Top 5 Teams JIM LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raiders Flagged for Ticket Promos LARRY STEWART
Celtics Sign Free Agent McDaniel From Staff and Wire Reports
For These Schools, It : Is a Season of Change : Releaguing: Several area teams will be competing in a different league or division in 1992. CAP CAREY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Will NFL Have to Go to Plan C? : Chronology Associated Press
San Diego State Makes Its Points, With 7 to Spare : College football: Faulk gets 299 yards and three touchdowns, but Aztecs' 45-38 victory over BYU isn't safe until Cougars fumble late punt. SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Airlines to Raise Fares on Some Routes : Competition: Most rates will rise $10 to $40, some will go up $50 or more, but others won't see any increase. From Associated Press
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Firms Cut Spending Plans to 4.3% for '92 From Associated Press
In Global Rate Fight, U.S. Avoids the Pain TOM PETRUNO
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bush Speech Helps Push Dow Up 33.77 : Market Overview Highlights of Thursday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports: and
Director Plans to Take Control of Orange Bancorp : Banking: Philip J. Rocco, a Bank of Orange County director, has approval to more than double his stake in holding company to 49%. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Designing a New Look : Fashion Island Is Broadening Its Appeal CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tycoon's Son Files for Jobless Benefits Associated Press
Critics Ask: Who's Going to Pay for Free Trade Retraining Program? : Jobs: Labor Secretary Lynn Martin is criticized for failing to explain how the Administration plans to pay for retraining victims of free trade. From Reuters
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Health Care James M. Gomez / Times staff writer
Retail From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Orange County Magazine Owner Changing Publisher TED JOHNSON
Senate Defeats Federal Product Liability Law : Legislation: The close vote on the business-backed bill means that the fight will resume in the next Congress. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HEALTH CARE : Cardiac Sciences Wins FDA OK to Test Device to Stem Heart Attacks James M. Gomez / Times staff writer
Workplace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fluor Daniel Agrees to Joint Paper Mill Effort : Deal: The Irvine company and a Finnish firm will form a combined entity to provide full design capabilities to the pulp and paper industry. CAROL SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Andrew's Aftermath : Fruit Growers and Nursery Owners Vow to Dig In and Rebuild DONALD WOUTAT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lockheed, Hughes to Get Back on Track : Diversification: The two firms are linking up with a rail car builder as one method of moving away from the military and aerospace fields and into mass transit. JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Interest Rates on U.S. Savings Bonds Fuel Soaring Sales DENISE GELLENE
Riot Impact Worse Than Predicted : Commerce: Many businesses in South-Central Los Angeles and Koreatown were underinsured or had no insurance at all. GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Care James M. Gomez / Times staff writer
BE Aerospace Moving Headquarters DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Staffer Sues Hughes, Alleging He Was Set Up : Court: The low-level worker, convicted for selling classified documents, claims the company misled him. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-CEO Linked to Neil Bush Is Indicted : S&L: Michael R. Wise is accused of falsifying the books of a Colorado thrift to hide the diversion of $458,000 for his own use. The firm eventually failed. From Times Staff and Wire Services
Collaborating on Care : Employers Team Up on Programs for Dependents STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DONALD L. BREN : His Views on Fashion Island, the Economy Chris Woodyard, Times staff writer
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