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What happened on September 13, 1992
BOOKS
Too Hip for Words : There's No There Here : SIN, \o7 By Josephine Hart (Alfred A. Knopf: $20; 176 pp.)\f7 By Thomas M. Hines, \o7 Hines is a writer who lives in Santa Monica\f7
Corrupting the Classics : THE SECRET HISTORY, \o7 By Donna Tartt (Alfred A. Knopf: $23; 524 pp.)\f7 By Richard Eder
Too Hip for Words : All Suds and No Substance : SHAMPOO PLANET, \o7 By Douglas Coupland (Pocket Books: $20; 299 pp.)\f7 By Erika Taylor, \o7 Taylor's first novel was called "The Sun Maiden." She lives in Los Angeles\f7
Too Hip for Words : WHEN MEN TALK, PEOPLE LISTEN : THE MALE CROSS-DRESSER SUPPORT GROUP, \o7 By Tama Janowitz (Crown; $20; 314 pp.)\f7 By Susan Heeger, \o7 Heeger is a Los Angeles writer\f7
A Puck and a Half : SCREENING HISTORY, \o7 By Gore Vidal (Harvard University Press: $14.95; 96 pp.)\f7 By Gregg Kilday, \o7 Kilday, a senior writer for Entertainment Weekly, reports on the movie industry\f7
TV Stations of the Cross : LIVE FROM GOLGOTHA: The Gospel According to Gore Vidal, \o7 (Random House: $22; 225 pp.)\f7 By John Rechy, \o7 Rechy is the author of 10 novels. His latest, "The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gomez" (Arcade/Little, Brown), will be issued in paperback in January\f7
Breaking the Silence : MAKING LOVE: An Erotic Odyssey, \o7 by Richard Rhodes (Simon & Schuster: $18; 175 pp.)\f7 By Chris Goodrich, \o7 Goodrich is a frequent contributor to the Book Review\f7
Dispatches From the Sexual Front : HOT AND BOTHERED: Sex and Love in the Nineties, \o7 By Wendy Dennis (Viking: $20; 273 pp.)\f7 By Avodah Offit, \o7 Offit, MD, is currently writing a novel. She is the author of "The Sexual Self" and "Night Thoughts: Reflections of a Sex Therapist."\f7
Secondhand Crime By Ariel Swartley
Feminist Fatale : AMAZON, \o7 By Barbara G. Walker (HarperCollins: $15; 178 pp.)\f7 By Kate Braverman, \o7 Braverman's current collection of short stories, "Squandering the Blue," won an O. Henry Award. Her third novel, "Wonders of the West," will be published by Ballantine next winter\f7
Finalists for the 1990-1991 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes By M. Lewellyn Marks, \o7 Marks is manager of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes\f7
Fiction By Michael Harris
Fiction By Michael Harris
Fiction By Michael Harris
Fiction By Michael Harris
Fiction By Michael Harris
That Third Drink, By PATRICIA SMITH
Non Fiction By Dick Roraback
WINGSPAN: Inside the Men's Movement \o7 edited by... By Charles Solomon
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP . . . \o7 by Lynn Johnston (Andrews... By Charles Solomon
LICENSE PLATE BOOK \o7 by Thomson C. Murray (M. Evans... By Charles Solomon
NIIWAM AND TAAW \o7 by Sembene Ousmane, translated from... By Charles Solomon
AMERICAN FICTION 3: The Best Unpublished Short Stories by... By Charles Solomon
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS \o7 by Angus Wilson, Edith Sitwell... By Charles Solomon
ROE V. WADE \o7 United States Supreme Court, annotated by... By Charles Solomon
EMERGING JAPANESE ARCHITECTS OF THE 1990S \o7 edited by... By Charles Solomon
NEWS
Ancient Harvests : THE STORY OF CORN: The Myths and History, the Culture and Agriculture, the Art and Science of America's Quintessential Crop, \o7 By Betty Fussell (Alfred A. Knopf: $30; 333 pp.)\f7 : PEPPERS: A Story of Hot Pursuits, \o7 By Amal Naj (Alfred A. Knopf: $23; 245 pp.)\f7 : CHILIES TO CHOCOLATE: Food the Americas Gave the World, \o7 Edited by Nelson Foster and Linda Cordell (University of Arizona: $24.95, cloth; $13.95, paper; 191 pp.)\f7 By Karen Stabiner, \o7 Stabiner's book on Chiat/Day inc. Advertising will be published in spring of 1993 by Simon & Schuster\f7
Sarandon's Values
Sarandon's Values
The Grating Gadsby
Sarandon's Values
Better Dead Than Read
The Thrill Is Gone
Noises Off
Sarandon's Values
Better Dead Than Read
The MIA Role in Vietnam Trade Policy
The Old Adage on Shopping Locally
The High Costs of Transporting Steel
U.S.-Mexico Pact Poses Problems for Economy
Ideal Home Turns Into a Nightmare : Building: Soon after its sale for $530,000, the Spanish-style house began splitting in two. By Steve Hirano, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Church Has Much Firmer Foundation After Quakes : Construction: Sanctuary is reinforced after damage from Whittier and Sierra Madre temblors. By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
South Pasadena Meets the Enemy in Freeway Talks : Transportation: Two city officials join Caltrans and others on a board that is seeking ways to lessen the impact of the proposed extension. But attending a meeting is not the same as acquiescence. By Berkley Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Funding of Preschool Is Eliminated : Day care: Angry parents fail to dissuade budget-conscious council from ending support of the Mini Center. By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Keeps Restaurants Alcohol-Free : Regulation: A three-year effort to allow the sale of wine and beer is thwarted. Proponents had cited the benefits of increased tax revenue. By Marc Yablonka and Berkley Hudson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sierra Madre : Transportation Subsidy Cut
The Region : Waste Roundup Planned
Walnut : 1 More Try on Parking Ban
The Aura of the Beholder By Denise Hamilton
Puente Hills : Landfill Hearing Planned
Sharon Shang-lun Lu, an incoming freshman at Harvey Mudd...
D. Roderick Kiewiet, a professor of political science at...
Charles E. Schroeter has been named head of the upper...
The City of Walnut and the Walnut Valley Chamber of...
Erin E. Trefry of San Marino, a visual arts graduate of...
Azusa : City Picks New Attorney
* Nancy L. Iredale of Pasadena, a partner in the Los...
If You Think It Looks Bad Now, Remember 1975 : Redevelopment: City incentives for builders produced mixed results, but growth since the 'funeral' has been impressive. By Tina Griego
Building a New Image : Downtown Is Reviving, but Are Consumers Noticing? By Tina Griego, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court OKs School Assessment to Fund Recreational Areas : Finances: A taxpayer group loses the first round but has appealed. Districts say the public uses the facilities and should pay to help maintain them. By Howard Blume, TIMES STAFF WRITER
134 Laid Off at Medical Center to Help Contain Costs : Medicine: New treatments mean fewer hospital days for the rich, administrators say; hard times mean more low-paying patients. By Rick Holguin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They'll Sing the Blues at the Seashore By Susan Paterno
Assembly Leader Treats Old Foe Hayden Like a Lame Duck : Politics: Brown strips him of Higher Education Committee chairmanship and fires committee staff. By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paper Diaper-Using Welfare Mothers Get No Sympathy Here
Paper Diaper-Using Welfare Mothers Get No Sympathy Here
Paper Diaper-Using Welfare Mothers Get No Sympathy Here
Community Service Before Graduation
Paper Diaper-Using Welfare Mothers Get No Sympathy Here
Irvine Open-Space Position Lauded
Community Service Before Graduation
Laguna Shanti Supports AIDS Walk
Paper Diaper-Using Welfare Mothers Get No Sympathy Here
Fast-Food Court for Health and Safety
OCTD to OCTA: Expensive Transition
Steady Speed a Figment of Imagination
Smoking Can Be Hazardous to Your Career
A Yes Vote for Biker Ministry; No on Politicians
OCTD to OCTA: Expensive Transition
Indigent Health Care Is Inadequate
For Clean Air, Laguna Needs to Shift Priorities
A Time to Pity Victims of Stick-It-to-Em Government
Tears for Beilenson
Blythe Story Distorted
Insomnia Is a Poor Neighbor
Beach Booze Ban
Judge Responds
Solana Smoking Ban
Solana Smoking Ban
Tent City
Look at Teaching
'Yellow Journalism'
Deadly Hurricane Rains Destruction on Kauai Island : Storm: Up to four deaths and 55 injuries are reported. Buildings and boats are left smashed by winds and waves. Damage is estimated at more than $1 billion. By Jim Newton and Susan Essoyan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Newton, a Times staff writer, reported from a flight over Kauai; and Essoyan, a Times special correspondent, reported from Lihue, on Kauai
THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE INIKI : Real Drama Traps Spielberg, Actors Reuters
2 Children Injured in Attack on German Hostel Reuters
Ceremony Goes Co-Ed at Buckingham Palace Associated Press
WHITE SANDS AGAIN? What do you get when you put half a... By Jerry Hicks
RITZY AUCTION: UC Irvine Chancellor Jack Peltason will be... By Jerry Hicks
EVEN CLEANER: Some won't have time for the beach: They'll... By Jerry Hicks
THE GAME IS UP: The football won't be the only thing... By Jerry Hicks
Hurricane Deals Direct Blow to Kauai : Storm: Iniki's 160-m.p.h. gusts pound island, knocking out power and phone service. The hurricane is the most powerful to hit the Hawaiian Islands in this century. From Staff and Wire Reports
Question Posed in Our Quest for Fulfillment: Are We Happier? : Baby boomers: Although the longing is part of human nature, researchers say it has never been more intense than it is today. By Leslie Dreyfous, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bound for Victory : Truman's Whistle-Stop Swing Aided Come-From-Behind Win By John Barbour, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Black Factory Workers Face Sagging Economy, Low Wages--and Racism : Rust Belt: African-Americans have trouble getting hired, trouble overcoming stereotypes and trouble maintaining their fragile foothold in the middle class. By Sharon Cohen, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Journalists Get the Raw Taste of a Military Life in Australian Outback By Paul Alexander, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wealthy Town Will Help Illegal Immigrants Find Jobs : Glen Cove, N.Y.: Civic leaders work with Latino advocacy group to create and finance an employment office for the Central Americans. By Andrew Selsky, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Network Ends Isolation for AIDS Patients From Associated Press
Cheney Plans Busy Week of Meetings in in France, Britain Associated Press
Tunisia Receives $10-Million U.S. Grant Reuters
Nobel-Winning Novelist a 'Happening' in Cairo : Literature: Writers and intellectuals in a Nile River cafe hang onto every word of the frail and aging Naguib Mahfouz. By Nejla Sammakia, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rabin Welcomes Assad Remarks on Peace From Reuters
Dog Named Lady Fights Like a Tramp to Save Children From Rattlesnakes Associated Press
Catfish Growers Worry They'll Go Belly Up With Current Oversupply By William Booth, THE WASHINGTON POST
Mexico, U.S. Swap Inmates \o7 Reuters\f7
Desert Storm Surplus Meals Sent to Trinidad \o7 Reuters\f7
O.C. Mother's Agony Ends Tragically : Family: Dianne Bordeaux's guilt over the near-drowning of her daughter played a part in her violent death. By Dianne Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Races a Priority for O.C. Lincoln Club : Politics: GOP group changes its focus from major campaigns to legislative and congressional contests. By Dave Lesher, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Employees Thwart O.C. Robbery Try
Violence Punctuates Truce Between Bloods and Crips : Gangs: Rivalry-based killings have declined since the spring accord. But other reasons can lead to slayings. By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Builds Military; Neighbors, U.S. Uneasy : Asia: Beijing says its intentions are peaceful, but other nations fear emergence of a new regional superpower. By Jim Mann and David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hussein's New Tactical Goal Is to Outlast Bush By Robin Wright and Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Mother's Tortured Life Ends in Tragedy : Families: Woman was haunted by daughter's disabling pool accident. By Dianne Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shuttle Begins Wide-Ranging Science Mission By Rudy Abramson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Waste Pile of Data on Pollution : Thousands of environmental test results are questionable--or wrong. Incompetence, fraud and poor testing methods contribute to the problem. By Ted Rohrlich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Administration Rushes Storm Aid to Hawaii By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hurricane Damage in Hawaii Expected to Top $1 Billion : Storm: Island of Kauai hardest hit, with two dead and 98 injured. One death is reported on Oahu. Boats and buildings are smashed. Federal disaster declared. By Jim Newton and Susan Essoyan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Essoyan, a Times special correspondent, reported from Lihue, and Newton, a Times staff writer, reported from a flight over Kauai
NEWS ANALYSIS : GOP's Southern Fortress Crumbles as Issues Change By Jack Nelson, TIMES WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
Hot Subject at Colleges: Subtraction : Education: As number of classes drops due to budget cuts, students are beseeching professors and department chiefs to waive enrollment limits so they can take courses they need. By Larry Gordon, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / U.S. SENATE : Boxer, Herschensohn Clash in Spirited Debate By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
2 White Supremacists Met by 300 Protesters at Rally By Phil Sneiderman and Peggy Y. Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Anthony Perkins, 60, Dies; Star of 'Psycho' Had AIDS By David Ferrell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / U.S. SENATE : Free Trade Pact Emerging as Key Campaign Issue By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For First Saturday in 120 Years, a Classless Society in Japan By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.N. Announces Plan to Hike Somali Relief : Africa: But officials say success depends on gangs and warlords allowing unimpeded shipments out of port to countryside. By Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probe of S. Africa Killings Set; Peace Talks Hopes Rise By Scott Kraft, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Serbs Fail to Meet Weapons Deadline; Fighting Blamed From Associated Press
Southern Governors to Create Compact to Respond to Crises Reuters
THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE INIKI : Experts See No Proof That Storms Will Multiply : Weather: There is no evidence to link recent hurricanes in Florida, Guam and Hawaii, forecasters say. By Mike Clary, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officials Expect Lots of 'No-Shows' When Dade Schools Open Monday : Recovery: With up to 30% of the students and nearly 5,000 teachers and staff displaced by Hurricane Andrew, problems are likely. By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE INIKI : Hawaii Fears $250-Million Tourism Loss : Economy: Kauai normally accounts for about 10% of the state's travel income. But the 'Garden Island' suffered heavy damage. By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Widow to Fill Seat of Late N.D. Senator From Associated Press
Clinton Is Making Sure It's His Message That Gets Out : Campaign: He sticks to a well-choreographed regime. Still, Republicans accuse him of waffling. By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Truth About Truman Offers String of Parallels--and Pitfalls--for Bush By John Balzar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jackson Kicks Off Democrats' Voter Drive By Cathleen Decker, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Quayle Travels Well-Worn Path to Ruined Town By John M. Broder, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHESS RESULTS : Fischer Scores Second Win in Spassky Rematch By Jack Peters
Peruvian Police Say Shining Path Leader Captured From Associated Press
Israel Drafts Principles for a Syria Peace Treaty : Diplomacy: Negotiators taking proposal to talks in Washington. Plan would entail return of at least some of Golan Heights. By Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crossing New Frontier at Far East Swap Meet : Commerce: With traders facing off in primitive but dramatic bargaining duels, Russia and China economies become interconnected. By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Improperly Taken Samples Can Throw Off Tests By Ted Rohrlich
Floods in Northern Pakistan Kill 600 Reuters
State Budget Problems
State Budget Problems
State Budget Problems
Hebron Massacre
State Budget Problems
Co-Presidents
No-Frills Auto Insurance
Cal State Fees
State Budget Problems
State Budget Problems
State Budget Problems
State Budget Problems
Cal State Fees
State Budget Problems
State Budget Problems
Silent Bite
A Cause For Gumby
Is P.c. N.g.?
Freeway Freedom
Freeway Freedom
No One Does It Better Than Martha
From The Mountains
No One Does It Better Than Martha
This Land Is Whose Land?
From The Mountains
From The Mountains
Blade Runner 2 : The Screenwriter Wrote Eight Drafts--and Then Was Replaced. On His First Day, The Director Turned The Set Upside Down. Harrison Ford Was Never So Miserable. Years Later, Someone Stumbled Over The Long-lost Original. Nothing About This Cult Classic Was Ever Simple. By Kenneth Turan, \o7 Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic and former book-review editor \f7
Thanks for Stories
Flying Fruit
Batteries Not Included
Cross About Crossing
Preview '92 : The New With the Old By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preview '92 : Talkin' Whoopi : Goldberg joins late-night arena to enlighten \o7 and\f7 entertain By Daniel Cerone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preview '92 : Wanted: Baby Tuners : The networks (except CBS) aim their prime-time guns at the 18-to-49ers By Steven Linan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preview '92 : Syndicated Hype : There's Whoopi, Cosby and don't forget the return of Kung fu fighting By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preview '92 : Lies and Whispers: It's a Soap World By Libby Slate
Preview '92 : Pulp, Mega-Stars and Politics : Fall movies and miniseries rely on fantasies, fact and friction By N.F. Mendoza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preview '92 : Daytime's credo: Live better and talk, talk, talk By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preview '92 : Special Occasions : Tribute or comedy, concert or politics, broadcast and cable plan for the unusual By N.F. Mendoza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preview '92 : What's on Cable? Think About It ... By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mystery Train (Bravo Monday at 5 p.m., again at 10 p.m... By Kevin Thomas
Preview '92 : Of History Lessons and Election Specials : PBS CONTINUES TO DO WHAT IT DOES BEST: PROBE PEOPLE, PLACES AND POLITICS By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robert Benton's Oscar-winning Kramer vs. Kramer (KTLA... By Kevin Thomas
Preview '92 : Pulp, Mega-Stars and Politics : Fall movies and miniseries rely on fantasies, fact and friction By N.F. Mendoza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Films on Little Screen By Susan King
Preview '92 : Special Occasions : Tribute or comedy, concert or politics, cable and broadcast plan for the unusual By N.F. Mendoza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preview '92 : Wiseguys and Smart Gals : Perry Mason, Ken Wahl 'Murphy Brown' and 'Roseanne' join the land of reruns By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A New Delta Dawns By Jerry Buck, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Preview '92 : What's New for Your TV Room By Bob Young, Bob Young is a Glendale-based free-lance writer who specializes in home entertainment
Preview '92 : Remodeling the Sports Booth By Steven Herbert, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Golden' Shades of White By Steven Herbert, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Let's Get Physical : New show muscles into the arena of gladiators vs. contestants By Michelle Quinn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LARRY KING: Curiosity Tweaker By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
A Voice for Family Values
Description Doesn't Add Up
Analyzing One Man's Resistance to Nazis
Family Values Not on the Screen?
On a Cleanup Mission
Family Values Not on the Screen?
Dallying Duchess Deserves Privacy
An Endangered Vintage COMPILED BY THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
Feeling a Draft Over Clinton's Honesty By Roger Simon
A Slice of life in Southern California : A New Kind of Bachelor Party--Just Me and a Billion Ants By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lives That Are Adrift--and Very Vulnerable By Dianne Klein
The Reluctant Survivor : 9 Years After Helping Her Fight for the Right to Die, Elizabeth Bouvia's Lawyer and Confidante Killed Himself--Leaving Her Shaken and Living the Life She Dreaded By Beverly Beyette, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Modern Police May Benefit From Pursuit of The Kid
The Last Tea Time : Fans flocked to the famous concrete tables to bid Trumps adieu. 'I became an \o7 adult \f7 in this restaurant,' moaned a regular. By Betty Goodwin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Town Banks On Billy the Kid : History: Folklore and items related to the legendary gunfighter prove a big draw for an Old West-era settlement. By Tim Korte, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ancient Notions on Healing Potions : Medicine: Recipes for everything from aphrodisiacs to cough syrups are found in the medical handbook of a 6th-Century woman. By Frank D. Roylance, THE BALTIMORE SUN
A Pledge of Allegiance to Pledge of Allegiance's Centennial By Dianne Klein
Teachers Union Protest on Budget Cuts Has Little Impact By Lois Timnick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New School, New Spirit for Students : 132 Ninth-Graders Start Out With the Heady Sense of Shaping Their Own Educational World By Bernice Hirabayashi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANALYSIS : Curtains for Myers--but Dispute Is Far From Over : Politics: \o7 Now \f7 what happens to the homeless? The firing of the city attorney raises as many questions as it resolves. By Jeff Kramer and Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hospital Volunteer Sets Record of Dedication By Christina V. Godbey
New Ghosts Haunt Richard By M.H.
Ramps on 10 Freeway to Open This Month : Traffic: New entrances and exits are expected to relieve chronic problems near Lincoln Boulevard. By Kathleen Kelleher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Counter-Gala in the Year of Columbus : Celebrations: City's arts festival takes exception to the 'discovery' of America by the explorer (some would say conqueror). By Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hayden Is Treated Like a Lame Duck : Politics: Willie Brown strips the Santa Monica assemblyman of the Higher Education Committee chairmanship and fires the committee staff. By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Board Member Responds
Some Possible Effects of Proposed Bluffs Ordinance
The Fight to Save Ballona Wetlands Foxes
'Changing Schools--Any Way They Can'
A Different Twist on Language Immersion
'Changing Schools--Any Way They Can'
Hearing Set on Mobil Pipeline Proposal
Culver City's Small-Town Flavor
City Management in Santa Monica
Uncertainty on Cuts Troubles Local Schools : Education: Three Westside districts will decide what jobs or programs have to be eliminated after they learn about funding. By Bernice Hirabayashi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Vaus Claims Termination With Extreme Prejudice By Chuck\f7 Philips .
COUNTRY II: Convinced that RCA Records buckled under to... By Chuck Phillips
RAP ATTACK: First there was N.W.A.'s "F--- tha Police... By Steve Hochman
SMALL FACES: Epic Records is releasing a live album from...
THE BIGGER THEY ARE: Guns N' Roses and Metallica said they... By Steve Hochman
'Did You Invite That Simon Guy?' 'I Thought \o7 You\f7 Did' By Don Shirley
HANDEL: Sonatas for two violins and continuo, Opus 5... By Timothy Mangan
New Looks at the Operatic Stravinsky By Herbert Glass, \o7 Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar. \f7
"any Resemblance Is Purely Coincidental: Charles Dodge... By John Henken
BERLIOZ: "Harold in Italy"; Overtures. William Primrose... By Timothy Mangan
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: The Complete Overtures. Hollywood... By Timothy Mangan
HARBISON: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2; "November 19... By John Henken
NICHOLAS MAW: "Odyssey." City of Birmingham Symphony... By Timothy Mangan
ON FALLEN HEROES: ORCHESTRAL WORKS BY ANTHONY NEWMAN. John... By John Henken
RECORD REVIEW : \o7 New albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor), two stars (fair), three stars (good) and four stars (excellent).\f7 : ** 1/2 ROGER WATERS "Amused to Death" \o7 Columbia\f7 By Mike Boehm
Melrose Place: Very A-Museing By Laurie Ochoa
Spiffed-Up L'Escoffier Is Looking for a New Chef By Kathie Jenkins
To Our Readers
VIDEO VIEW: Michael Jackson's advisers might want to talk... By Steve Hochman
SAMPLE SUIT: No question that the music of George... By Chuck Philips and Steve Hochman
Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut By Michelle Quinn
And for a Night on the Town . . . By J.V. Mcauley
So Who Needs a New Year's Invitation? By J.V. Mcauley
Let the Oscar Derby Begin By Sue Martin
A Songwriter's Songwriter : Jimmy Webb, whom many regard as one of the most gifted composers of our time, keeps busy with a new album and local gigs By Don Heckman, \o7 Don Heckman writes regularly about music for Westside/Valley Calendar. \f7
'Naked' Takes Gutsy Look at the Body Politic Inside All of Us By T.H. Mcculloh, \o7 T.H. McCulloh writes regularly about theater for The Times. \f7
Artist Finds Beauty, Symbolism in the Small Things in Life By Nancy Kapitanoff, \o7 Nancy Kapitanoff writes regularly about art for Westside/Valley Calendar. \f7
ART : Park Places : Richard Diebenkorn's sad, luminous 'Ocean Park' paintings are a revelation at MOCA retrospective By Christopher Knight, \o7 Christopher Knight is a Times art critic\f7
MOVIES : 'Sarafina!' in a Brave New World : Five years ago, the anti-apartheid musical appealed to the emotions; now comes the film, which also taps into the mind By Elaine Dutka, \o7 Elaine Dutka is a Times staff writer\f7
STAGE : Sir Ian's Crusade : McKellen, hailed for his portrayal of Richard III, discusses his craft and his views as 'the first openly gay man to be knighted' By Barbara Isenberg, \o7 Barbara Isenberg is a Times staff writer\f7
JAZZ : The Young Lions' Roar : Wynton Marsalis and the 'Neoclassical' Lincoln Center Orchestra are helping fuel the noisiest debate since Miles went electric By Richard Guilliatt, \o7 Richard Guilliatt is a free-lance writer based in New York\f7
COVER STORY : The Sudden Spotlight : Judy Davis has delivered great performances in mostly small films, but now finds herself in the year's most talked-about movie By Sean Mitchell, \o7 Sean Mitchell is a frequent contributor to Calendar. and \f7
MUSIC : The Stable Singers : By maintaining a company of resident artists, L.A. Music Center Opera develops both talent and continuity By Jan Breslauer, \o7 Jan Breslauer is a frequent contributor to Calendar\f7
A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : 'Hello, Police? I Think My Subconscious Is Being Tapped' By Jeffrey Wells
A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : THE NAME GAME : 'We'll Use Natty Bumppo For the Fashion Designer/Hit Man Character' By Jane Galbraith \f7
A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : FEMALE TROUBLE : Who Could Possibly Follow Divine? By Jane Galbraith \f7
A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : TRUE STORIES : This Is One We \o7 Can\f7 Wait For
POP MUSIC : California Dreamin' : Creedence, the Doors and Sly & the Family Stone will make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's L.A. debut a real homecoming By Robert Hilburn, \o7 Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic. \f7
POP MUSIC : Roger Waters' Dark Side of the Tube By Richard Cromelin, \o7 Richard Cromelin writes about pop music for Calendar\f7
FALL PREVIEW : Our Critics' Guide to the Season : Hard Rock to Soft Country By Robert Hilburn
Arts Spring to Life in Autumn By Robert Epstein
FALL PREVIEW : Our Critics' Guide to the Season : Diebenkorn to 'Sultans' By Christopher Knight
Boo, Too By Shauna Snow
Halloween Has Truly Become the Night to Howl : The traditional Night of the Dead is especially lively in Southern California By J.V. Mcauley
Will the Garth Juggernaut Roll On? : Oh, yes, Prince and Madonna also have new albums By Dennis Hunt
FALL PREVIEW : Our Critics' Guide to the Season : The Dance of Cultural Diversity By Lewis Segal
FALL PREVIEW : Our Critics' Guide to the Season : The 'Case' for L.A. Opera By Daniel Cariaga
'Beast' May Be Beauty on Video : A fall flurry should help fans catch up on summer's big hits By Dennis Hunt
County Fair Tops the Family Fare : From Fantasmic show to Christmas parades, it's a busy season By Laurie K. Schenden
FALL PREVIEW : Our Critics' Guide to the Season : 'Angels' and Odysseus By Sylvie Drake
These Parties Are Political By Bill Higgins
FALL PREVIEW : Our Critics' Guide to the Season : Jazz Quality Over Quantity By Zan Stewart and Leonard Feather
BUSINESS
Prosperity May Not Have Arrived but an Economic Recovery Surely Has By Allan H. Meltzer, \f7 and ALLAN H. MELTZER \o7 is John M. Olin professor of Political Economy at Carnegie Mellon University and a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.
How AIDS Sufferer Can Get the Most Out of IRA By Carla Lazzareschi
* John C. Harrington has been appointed vice president of...
* Betty H. Armstrong has been appointed a partner in the...
* Linda Berkeley has been promoted to senior vice...
* James B. Chabin has been named president of Broadcast...
* Larry Stephens has been named vice president and...
* Quaker State Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Jack W...
* Two executives in Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. were...
* Dow Chemical Co. announced the retirement of its...
For a New Approach, Maybe We Should Look to the Past By James Flanigan
Let Your 800 Number Do the Talking : Telephones: Toll-free dialing has mushroomed into a $7-billion-a-year industry, revolutionizing corporate communication. By Carla Lazzareschi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nashville : City Sees Financial Boom as Country Music Goes Mainstream By Alan Citron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Siegel Returns to Rekindle Fire for Herbal Teas : Turnaround: The founder of Celestial Seasonings is called back to help rescue the company from smothering debt. By Sandy Shore, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gender Gap Narrowing as Men's Pay Drops at Faster Rate Than Women's Pay : Workplace: The recession is causing men to lose ground more quickly. By Donna K. H. Walters, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Time to Check Health of Your Life Insurer By Kathy M. Kristof
Lessons and Laughs : Tourist Attractions Combine Learning With Fun By Chris Woodyard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RTC Sells 4 Commercial Properties in O.C. : Auction: The federal agency will collect $19 million for sale including two bank branches and two office buildings. By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE: The 51st annual parade will begin...
Super Lotto Results: Sept. 12
Research Finds Pleasant Odors Spur Gambling \o7 From Associated Press\f7
All-Female Building Crew Has It Nailed : Volunteerism: The house is one of thousands of similar projects undertaken by Habitat for Humanity, a Georgia-based Christian ministry. By Mark Evans, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Combine Drivers on Harvest Cutting Edge : Agriculture: Some 3,000 hired outfits work from south Texas to the Canadian border, with swings west to California. By Dan Fesperman, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Wind River Indians Lose Water Lawsuit : Wyoming: Annual entitlement of Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes is not affected as state high court rules the state engineer has final say over how resource is used. By Julia Prodis, ASSOCIATED PRESS
In This Election, It's Who You Aren't That Really Counts By Dana Parsons
Notes about your surroundings.
Health Care System Is Hurting Everyone : * National Problem Now a Reality for Orange County
Garbage Contracts No Longer Automatic : * New Trend of Cities Negotiating Better Deals a Sign of Prudent Fiscal Management
Good Fashion Statement on Disabilities : * Mainstreaming the Handicapped in Ads Shows Compassion, Makes Business Sense
COMMENTARY ON THE AQMD : Letting the Agency Take Care of Business Is Good Economics : In boom times, the board was called weak. Now it's vilified as over-aggressive. The truth is, it's working. By Henry W. Wedaa, \o7 Henry W. Wedaa, a Yorba Linda city councilman, is chairman of the South Coast Air Quality Management District governing board\f7
SHERMAN OAKS: Assemblyman Burt Margolin (D-Los Angeles...
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS : Campus Plans 'Fiesta Mexicana' By Jeff Schnaufer
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE : TV Producer Aids Jewish Program By Jeff Schnaufer
Economic Ills Cloud Kim's Trip to Washington : Politics: The Republican nominee in the new 41st Congressional District doesn't raise as much money as he had hoped during two-day visit. By Robert W. Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Deal on Tollway, Environmental Officials Say : Wetlands: Builders of planned San Joaquin Hills road offer 1.4 acres of new habitat for every acre lost. Officials want twice that. By Marla Cone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Their Tall Ships Have Come In : Vessels Dock With Festival in Tow By Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chief Didn't Sound Intoxicated, 2 Testify : Hearing: Statements contradict other fire employees about call from D'Wayne Scott on night L.A. riots broke out. By Thuan Le, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walls Oozing Honey Make for Killer Bee Tale By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Central Park at Issue in Huntington Beach Race : Election: Growth and development are among the topics 14 candidates are discussing as the city nears a vote on three open council seats. By Bill Billiter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Is Stabbed 5 Times During Fight With Neighbor \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Newport to Decide Use of 2 Irvine Co. Parcels By Mimi Ko, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Learning All the Right Chess Moves : Games: Club for youths pits top-rated players against three people at a time to help competitors build skills. By Debra Cano, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver Killed, Passenger Injured in Car Hit by Blue Line Train By David Ferrell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welfare Numbers Up Most in Valley : Aid: Officials attribute the 59% increase to a high concentration of poor immigrants who recently became eligible for some benefits and to the weak economy. By Tracey Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
160 Rescued From Sinking Fishing Boat : Immigration: Coast Guard and INS officials suspect the passengers, most of them Chinese nationals, may have been trying to enter the country illegally. By Berkely Hudson and Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Woman in the Moon : Culture: Harvest Moon Festival is similar to Thanksgiving for people of East Asian ancestry. Because legend says that a goddess rules the lunar kingdom, it is also a ladies' day event. By Connie Kang and Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ticket Writer Says Fear of Area Distracted Him From Dead Body By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Men Shot to Death in Hawthorne in Apparent Gang-Related Killings
Democrats Vow to Win Back Voters in Valley : Politics: Party luminaries kick off the fall campaign with rallies in Sherman Oaks, Encino, Tarzana and San Fernando. By Mayerene Barker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hayden Treated Like a Lame Duck; Staff Fired, Post Gone By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Antonovich an Odd Addition to the Monroe Saga : Inquiry: The conservative supervisor pushed for county investigations of the star's death in '82 and '85. He says an August TV show raised legitimate issues. By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clerk Kills Boy, 13, With Gun Thought to Be Empty : Pacoima: A young Northridge man surrenders to police after shooting the youth at a local gas station. By Jim Herron Zamora, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Fatally Shot While Watching Illegal Street Race : Sylmar: Four juveniles are arrested in the killing. The 20-year-old victim was among a crowd of more than 100. By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, 84, Beaten to Death in His Home
Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run
Tarzana Couple Die in Murder-Suicide
Verdict Not in on Private Oceanside Security Force : Policing: At the trial run's halfway point, less than a third of the businesses and individuals needed to keep the service afloat have signed up. By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Formerly Fearsome Rosey Grier Faces Sacking by County : Jobs: Former defensive tackle and protector of Robert F. Kennedy is among scores of county workers laid off because of budget woes. By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mending Scars of Body and Soul : Free Operations Transform Social, Physical Well-Being of the Poor By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's Nothing Like the High of a Mother's Love By Tony Perry
Day's Harsh Vision of SDSU Caused 'No' Vote By Fred Moramarco, \o7 Fred Moramarco is an American literature professor at SDSU\f7
Don't Make Day Scapegoat for Others' Policies By John P. Witherspoon, \o7 John P. Witherspoon is a professor of telecommunications and film at SDSU\f7
Lawyers Should Heed the Civic Call : Volunteer program is hurting, with more lawyers in the county than ever
Vista Boy, 4, Being Held for Ransom
Street Scene Wraps Up Without Disturbances
Protest Marks Tailhook Anniversary
Reactions to School Cuts a Telling Tale of Disparity : Education: More than 1,000 San Pedro High students express frustration during protest. But students nearby at comparatively well-off Torrance High seem largely unconcerned. By Gordon Dillow, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Magnet for Troubled Youth : Boxing: John Ibarra's coaching turns street kids into fighters. His message is that hard work and heart matter most. Ibarra's most famous student, Oscar De La Hoya, recently won the Olympic gold medal. By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hardships Predicted If Health Center in Torrance Closes By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To remind everyone what Los Angeles was like in its... By Michael Benner
CITY HALL ROUNDUP : Flores' move to provide specific council agendas omits one thing: details. By Martin Miller, With Staff Reports and Kim Kowsky
Brighter School Budget Picture for Inglewood
Mexican Pride, Culture on Parade in Oxnard By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
300 Jeer at Supremacist's 2-Man Rally : Simi Valley: One supporter shows up at Richard Barrett's demonstration backing verdicts in Rodney G. King beating case. By Phil Sneiderman and Peggy Y. Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Great Escape : Korean Merchants Drawn to County After L.A. Riots By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ELECTIONS / STATE SENATE DISTRICT 19 : Starr Faces a Tough Race Against Wright By Phil Sneiderman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Held After $10,000 Worth of Cocaine Found
CAMARILLO : Volunteers Help United Way Clean Up on 'Day of Caring' By Joanna M. Miller
Man Arrested in '85 Slaying Case By Joanna M. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ELECTIONS / U.S. CONGRESS : South Bay Sees Return of Competitive Races : Politics: Redistricting and the faltering economy make the outcome of two of the area's House races uncertain. In two others, Democrats are shoo-ins. By Janet Rae-dupree and Tina Griego, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Roadwork: Major projects for the week of September 13-20
OPINION
Bush vs. Clinton: How Serious the Foreign Policy Differences? : The historic tendency toward bipartisan consensus has served to mute so far the debate about the post-Cold War U.S. role abroad
Gangs: The New Political Force in Los Angeles : Governance: Bloods-Crips unity is about who will rule South-Central. Those in authority now have abdicated any claim to leadership. By Kershaun Scott and Luis J. Rodriguez and Cle Sloan, \o7 Luis J. Rodriguez, a former gang member, is author of "Always Running: A Memoir of La Vida Loca, Gang Days in Los Angeles (Curbstone). Cle (Bone) Sloan is a member of the Bloods, Kershaun (Little Monster) Scott of the Crips\f7
FOOLING NONE OF THE PEOPLE : Just how much influence does the campaign have on the electorate? By Guy Molyneux, \o7 Guy Molyneux is president of the Next America Foundation, an educational organization founded by Michael Harrington\f7
When the French Vote on European Unity--It's All About Germany : Maastricht: Europe had become a dull continent. But with the setbacks to unification, not to mention fighting in the east, this is no longer true. By Walter Russell Mead, \o7 Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is the author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition" (Houghton Mifflin)\f7
After Bush, the GOP's Longer-Term Prospects Leave Party Faithful Cold : 1996: The next generation of Republican presidential hopefuls is hyper-ambitious, but they don't measure up to their elders' stature. By John Ellis, \o7 John Ellis is a consultant to the Institute of Politics, at Harvard University\f7
The End of the Cold War? U.S.-Cuba Relations Remain Unchanged : Diplomacy: Legislation before Congress aims to punish Cuba and help drive Castro from power. But it might only be hurting U.S. businesses. By Wayne S. Smith, \o7 Wayne S. Smith, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and an adjunct professsor at Johns Hopkins University, is the former chief of the U.S. interests section in Havana\f7
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Chang-Lin Tien : Maintaining Berkeley's Excellence at a Time of Stiff Budget Cutbacks By Larry Gordon, \o7 Larry Gordon is an education writer for The Times\f7
CAMPUS CORRESPONDENCE : Turn-off for the '90s: Educated and Career-Minded Young Women By Anna Maria Chavez, \o7 Anna Maria Chavez, a graduate of Yale, is a second-year law student at the University of Arizona\f7
PERSPECTIVE ON JAPAN : Fixated on Those Lonely Rocks : Tokyo has not grasped that the Cold War is over. A coalition needs to come to power, breaking one-party rule. By Chalmers Johnson, \o7 Chalmers Johnson teaches Pacific international relations at UCSD. He is chair of the Academic Advisory Committee for the 10-part series "The Pacific Century" that will air on PBS starting next month\f7
COLUMN RIGHT / LLEWELLYN H. ROCKWELL JR. : Bush Finally Comes Up With a Winner : 'Debt check-off' would raise taxpayer consciousness and may lead to budget democracy. By Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr., \o7 Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. heads the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Ala\f7
PLATFORM : Everyone's Dirty Air By Father Rody Gorman, \o7 Father RODY GORMAN of St. Matthias Church in Huntington Park is a leading member of the United Neighborhoods Organization. Commenting on air quality in the Los Angeles area, he told The Times:\f7
COLUMN LEFT / ALEXANDER COCKBURN : Candidates Posture as the Economy Burns : Even if Clinton wins, can he shed his Wall Street advisers and find some courage? By Alexander Cockburn, \o7 Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications\f7
Two Crucial Local Commissions That Receive Virtually No Money : Race: Pre- and post-riot ethnic attitudes argue for weighing the human-relations impact of deciding how to spend our resources. By Lawrence Bobo, \o7 Lawrence Bobo, a professor of sociology at UCLA, directs the UCLA Los Angeles County Social Survey\f7
REAL ESTATE
Liz & Realtors in AIDS Benefit By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Buying: Sacrifice Anything but Location Special to The Times
TOOLS: Building the Basic Household Toolbox By Randy Johnson and Karol V. Menzie, THE BALTIMORE SUN. \o7 Johnson is construction manager for Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore; Menzie is Home Editor of The Sun. Distributed by the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service. \f7
Life by the Sea Seems Safe and Slow Paced : Carlsbad: Weekends find familiar faces browsing downtown village shops, but a new Carlsbad is emerging in the low hills to the east. By Dirk Sutro, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; \o7 Sutro is a San Diego County free\f7 -\o7 lance writer. and \f7
Husband Splits, Manager Wants Wife Out Special to The Times. \o7 This column is prepared by Project Sentinel, a rental housing mediation service in Sunnyvale, Calif\f7
Ruling Requires Broker Fee Disclosure By Kenneth R. Harney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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Lenders in L.A. Record 2,337 Default Notices Special to The Times
Low-Chill Kiwi Adapts to Southland Climate By Bill Sidnam, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; \o7 Sidnam has written garden articles and features for The Times since 1975\f7
SPORTS
A Petty Kingdom : On Nov. 15, King Richard, 'One of a Kind', Will Drive the Final of 1,185 NASCAR Races By Mike Harris, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COMMENTARY : It's Time for a Clock in Tennis By Steve Jacobson, NEWSDAY
COMMENTARY : From Ruth to Hemingway, Herman Didn't Miss Much By Phil Jackman, BALTIMORE SUN
COMMENTARY / HORSE RACING : California's Money Still Can't Stem the Shortage of Horses Tide By Andrew Beyer, WASHINGTON POST
Irish Run Away With a Tie : Midwest: Holtz booed for conservative play-calling after Notre Dame rallies in fourth quarter for 17-17 deadlock with Michigan. By Gene Wojciechowski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chavez Defeats Camacho : Boxing: Mexican champion dominates before a record crowd of 19,100. Nunn wins WBA super-middleweight title. By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edberg, Sampras Struggle to Survive Tough Semifinals By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Seles, Loud and Clear : Women's final: She rolls past an error-plagued Sanchez Vicario, 6-3, 6-3, for her sixth Grand Slam victory in two years. By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruins Win Opener but Lose Quarterback : UCLA: Cook suffers sprained knee and will miss next game. LaChapelle, Williams sharp in 37-14 victory over Fullerton. By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Perfectionist Hogan, Smaller Was Always Better By Shav Glick
Spotlight / Saturday's Games At A Glance : Backing Up His Words Compiled by Mike James
Purdue Crushes Cal With Big First Half : Golden Bears: White held to 79 yards as Boilermakers capitalize on four turnovers, 41-14. \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Hobert Gives Huskies a Run for the Money : Washington: Quarterback's 60-yard touchdown burst highlights lackluster 27-10 victory over Wisconsin. \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Florida State Makes Its Mark in the ACC : Seminoles: Ward rallies FSU to 24-20 victory over Clemson, signaling a changing of the guard in the conference. \o7 From Associated Press\f7
SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP : Texas A&M Holds Off Stubborn Tulsa, 19-9 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Shuler Is in Control for Tennessee, 34-31 : Southeastern: Quarterback scores two touchdowns in fourth quarter of victory over Georgia. \o7 From Associated Press\f7
SOUTHEASTERN ROUNDUP : Arkansas Rebounds, Breezes to Victory \o7 From Associated Press\f7
SOUTH ROUNDUP : East Carolina Wins, 30-27 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
BIG WEST ROUNDUP : New Mexico State Defeats New Mexico in a Wild One \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Hawaii's Two Field Goals Beat Air Force \o7 From Associated Press\f7
PACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP : Stanford's Milburn Gives Walsh a Win \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Fullerton Wouldn't Go Quietly : Titans: Huge underdogs, they leave several reminders that Bruins were in a game. By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WESTERN ATHLETIC ROUNDUP : Colorado State Builds 28-0 Lead, Still Loses \o7 From Associated Press\f7
BIG EIGHT ROUNDUP : Colorado Achieves Goal Against Baylor \o7 From Associated Press\f7
BIG TEN ROUNDUP : Minnesota Opens by Losing to San Jose \o7 From Associated Press\f7
EAST ROUNDUP : West Virginia Routs Rival Pittsburgh, 44-6 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Nebraska Starts Slowly but Wins Big \o7 From Associated Press\f7
This Night, the Future Looks Bright : Dodgers: Piazza hits a three-run home run and Astacio throws his third shutout in seven starts to give the Dodgers a 7-0 victory over the Giants. By Bill Plaschke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Puckett Pummels Angels : Baseball: He gets four hits, including a home run, as the Twins score a 7-2 victory. \o7 From Associated Press\f7
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Morris Wins 19th to Set Club Record \o7 From Associated Press\f7
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Justice Leads Braves Past Astros, 9-3 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
GOLF ROUNDUP : Floyd (67) Loses Ground; Lietzke Leads Norman by 2 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Miscellany \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Miscellany \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Names in the News \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Michael Andretti's record-setting lap of 117.050 m.p.h... \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Between talks for his 1993 contract, defending champion... \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Wallace Ends Winless Streak at Richmond \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Longshot Pays $248, Upsetting Corona Chick at Hollypark By Steve Andersen
THOROUGHBRED RACING : Visible Gold Leads Osunitas All of the Way for Desormeaux By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Compelling Sound Favored in Feature By Bob Mieszerski
LOS ALAMITOS : Odds Against, on His Own, Wins First Leg of Classic By Steve Andersen
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : They Got In Well Before Their Curfew \o7 Associated Press\f7
Focus Today Will Be on the Raiders By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Know They Can't Stand Pat By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Cleveland Looks Pretty Good Now By Bill Plaschke
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : They Agreed on Ousting Vincent, but After That . . . By Ross Newhan
TENNIS / THOMAS BONK : Establishment Is Latest McEnroe Target By Thomas Bonk
ATLANTIC COAST ROUNDUP : North Carolina State Survives Maryland, 14-10 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Rijo Leads Reds Past the Padres, 7-4 \o7 from Associated Press\f7
Calvary Chapel Beats Inexperienced Hawaiian Team By Chad Eberhardt
Timothy's Passing Helps Lancers Win : Orange Lutheran: He throws for three touchdowns in 24-0 victory over Southern California Christian. By Scott Jones, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ROUNDUP : Cypress Defeats Esperanza for Valencia Volleyball Title
Westminster Rallies Late to Defeat La Quinta By Tom Birschbach, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Dons Win Three Water Polo Games
COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Cerritos, Morgan Run Past Orange Coast, 23-10
COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Rancho Santiago Wins on Field Goal With :09 Left
COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Saddleback Lives Up to Expectations in 34-10 Victory By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton Men, Irvine Women Win Team Races
Prep Preview '92 / Water Polo : Capistrano Valley
Prep Preview '92 / Water Polo : El Toro
Prep Preview '92 / Water Polo : Foothill
Prep Preview '92 / Water Polo : Marina
Prep Preview '92 / Water Polo : Newport Harbor
PREP PREVIEW '92 / WATER POLO : Demanding Stoll Wants El Toro Back at the Top By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Preview '92 / Water Polo : San Clemente
Santa Ana Valley Hopes Victory Signals the Start of a New Era By Barbie Ludovise
Bruin Fans See That It's Not All That Easy By Mike Penner
Spaceship Sighted in Training By Jim Murray
Edberg, Sampras Go for Title and No. 1 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
A Relationship Gets Worse in New York : Basketball: The departure of McDaniel to Celtics is the latest grounds for hard feelings between Knick president and an agent. By Joe Gergen, NEWSDAY
Athletics Outlast Mariners \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Deion's Schedule May Be Two Much By Mike Downey
ANALYSIS : NFL Loses Battle, but Don't Expect Surrender in War : Jurisprudence: The owners would rather pay the legal fees in defeat than compete with each other to sign free agents. By Bob Oates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Tampa's Offer for Giants: $115 Million \o7 Associated Press\f7
Basketball \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
USAC pit steward Carl McCormick, 56, was killed when he... \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
TAC Committee Recommends Contract Extension for Cassell By Randy Harvey
Names in the News \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Celtic-Pride Talk Convincing to McDaniel By Curtis G. Bunn, NEWSDAY
This Time, McNall Lacks Christmas Spirit : Hockey: Kings open camp with no new stars, but a rookie coach with a $1-million contract. By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Montana Has Additional Minor Surgery on Elbow \o7 Associated Press\f7
Belmont's Flower Bowl Is Won by Christiecat \o7 Associated Press\f7
Chargers Try to End Denver Skid : Football: Team hasn't won in Mile High Stadium since 1986. By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Padres Fall Further Out of Race : Baseball: Reds pick up 7-4 victory. Padres now 11 games out of lead. By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USD Settles for Tie After Missing Late Field Goal By Kim Q. Berkshire, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Despite His Injury, Hurst Still Determined to Take His Turn By Bob Nightengale
Triathlete Veylupek Coming to Life By John Geis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schutt, Miller Help SDSU Roll in Volleyball Tourney
High School Roundup
High School Roundup By Dana Haddad
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Cimarron Repels Valhalla's Rally to Spoil Home Debut By Jim Lindgren
Hornaday Makes Early Impression in Saugus Qualifying By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal Lutheran's Debut in SCIAC Spoiled by Pomona-Pitzer, 27-21 By Steven Herbert, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trice Fills In Admirably, Carries CSUN to 16-14 Win By Theresa Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pierce Upends East L.A. in a Battle of Air Attacks, 38-24 By Jim Coleman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Missed Kick Forces Valley to Settle for Tie By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glendale Impressive in 31-0 Rout of Citrus : College football: Vaqueros show balance on offense; Owls shut out for first time since 1986. By Ron Twersky, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cross-Country at CSUN Hurt by Track Goals
High School Roundup
High School Roundup By Norm Weber
High School Roundup By Greg Anapol
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY / SEASIDE INVITATIONAL : Blankenship Downgrades No. 1 Hart's Victory By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Mitchell Leads Agoura to Easy Victory Over Santa Clara By Lance O'Fallon
THE HIGH SCHOOLS : Delmatoff Becomes Featured Attraction in Hart's Passing Circus By Steve Elling
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL / VENTURA TOURNAMENT : Host Outlasts Nordhoff to Claim First Title in 17 Tries By David Coulson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Northridge Falls in Final of Volleyball Tournament
BASEBALL : Laker Leaps at Chance in Majors By Gary Klein
Marroquin Opens Lead With 2nd-Place Finish By Paul Olson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
South Torrance Overpowers Mary Star, 16-0 By Tim Dermody, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Inglewood Surprises Morningside : Prep football: Sentinel quarterback Leandrew Childs rushes for 157 yards and a touchdown and passes for another. By Cap Carey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Facts, Figures And Comments From Last Week's Games : Passing Grade COMPILED BY ROB FERNAS, CAP CAREY, DUANE PLANK, MITCH POLIN, ALEX MURASHKO AND STEVE ELLING
MAGAZINE
Close-up By Mary Mcnamara
L.a. Speak By Jane Galbraith
Family Way
Verbatim
Sport Report By Susan Werner
Homefront By Idelle Davidson
THE MYTHING LINK : Despite Its Riots and Quakes, L.A. Falls Short in the Tall Tale Department By Patt Morrison, \o7 With this column, Times staff writer Patt Morrison joins Jonathan Gold and Wanda Coleman as a regular contributor to this space. \f7
STYLE : FALL BEAUTY REPORT : BEYOND THE PALE : Four of the Season's Best Looks
STYLE : DESIGN : Home, Tweet, Home By Chloe Ross
STYLE : STYLEMAKER : Green Reaper By Susan Heeger
STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : Hillside Hollows By Michael Webb
RESTAURANTS : AN INDOOR OUTING : Larger Portions and Smaller Prices Make Picnic a Kinder, Gentler Version of Ma Maison By Ruth Reichl
The Wine List By Dan Berger
An L.A. Memoir : Coming Into the City By Richard Rodriguez, \o7 Richard Rodriguez is a San Francisco-based writer and author of "Days of Obligation: An Argument With My Mexican Father," from which this essay has been excerpted. The book will be published by Viking in November. \f7
River of Death : The people of Marsella would deny the horror of Colombia's violence. But the Cauca river, and the hundreds of corpses that wash up on its banks, will not let them. By Stan Yarbro, \o7 Stan Yarbro is a journalist based in Colombia who writes frequently for The Times\f7
Acts of Charity : Furious Donors Blamed a Lax Board After a Funds Scandal Toppled the Lavish-Living Head of the United Way. Now Can the Blue-Chip Agency Regain the Public's Trust? By Linda Grant, \o7 Linda Grant is a contributing editor of this magazine and a staff writer for the paper's business section. Her last article for the magazine was about Calvin Klein. \f7
TRAVEL
TRAVEL INSIDER : As Days Grow Shorter, So Does Vacation Time : Innovation: The travel industry is trying to squeeze more hours into that fall classic, the weekend getaway, by offering time-saving, economical programs. By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Bargains on Bus Passes Down Under : Competition for tourist dollars makes Australia a budget traveler's dream. By Lucy Izon
A First-Class Change for Airlines in Europe By Kim Upton
California Corner By Mary Frances Smith
A Revival of Cheese Making in Rural Vermont : Now is the time to spread a blanket on fallen leaves and sample the bounty of traditional breads and Cheddars. By Andrew Nemethy, \o7 Nemethy is a Vermont-based free-lance writer with a hearty appetite for cheese. \f7
Bubbling With the Spirit of Alaska : Small boat plies Pacific Northwest waters on 5-day cruise from Seattle to Vancouver and Victoria. By Judith Morgan
Yachts Offer a Reasonably Priced Tour Option : Chartered sail or motor craft provide an exciting way to see the Caribbean and Mediterranean. By Jack Adler
Getting a Good Night's Sleep, Even on the Road : Aromas and sunlight figure in some of the newer strategies for encouraging slumber. By Kathleen Doheny
At Wit's End: Memories From 20 Years of Travel By Colman Andrews
Ignore Children's Needs and Risk Minor Mutiny : Several cruise lines cater to families, with activities for youngsters from toddlers to teen-agers. By Eileen Ogintz
Greek Isle of Paxos, Near Corfu, an Untouristed Ionian Gem By John Mckinney
Fall / Winter, '92-'93, Cruise Guide : Special Issue : The Cruise Boom : Everybody's Getting on Board By Shirley Slater and Harry Basch, \o7 Slater and Basch write the Cruise Views column that appears every other week in the Travel section\f7
A Reluctant Cruiser Finds Paradise Close to Home : Author Fell for Floating Vacations During a Short Cruise to Catalina and Ensenada By Karen L. Parker, \f7 and TIMES STAFF WRITER; \o7 Parker is The Times' Sunday news editor.
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