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What happened on December 14, 1993
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Lawyers in Menendez Case Spar : Trial: Prosecutor displays pictures of the naked brothers and bloody death scene. Defense attorney for Erik calls it a 'cheap . . . trick.' ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita Man Booked in Romantic Rival's Slaying : Crime: Police say a 29-year-old Fallbrook Mall computer salesman was killed after he began dating a woman Jorge Luis Pitto had been seeing. CHIP JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Shot in Carjacking; Suspect Arrested : Crime: An Anaheim resident--accosted while waiting for his son outside a clinic--remains in 'guarded' condition at a local hospital. Los Angeles police later stop the victim's car and take driver into custody. MARK I. PINSKY and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Judge OKs Plea by Reputed Skinhead MARK PLATTE
THOUSAND OAKS : U. S. Offers Mortgage Insurance to Renters STEPHANIE SIMON
Making a Difference in Your Community : Groups Aiding Needy Have Own Wish Lists REBECCA BRYANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Reward for Molester Raised to $60,000 STEPHANIE CHAVEZ
The Worrisome Shape of the New Duma : Early election returns are not so good for Yeltsin; is mood of Russian public souring?
Moving Welfare to Near the Top of the List : Clinton should seize the moment in dealing with this issue
VENTURA : Motel Holdup Added to Robbery String JULIE FIELDS
Girl, 16, Fatally Shot While Sitting in Car
Valley Businessman Donates 1,000 Trees to L.A. : Beautification: The gift is announced as officials outline an effort to create a greener city. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ojai May Turn to Courts in Battle Over Housing for Senior Citizens JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
House Of Representatives
Passenger Volume at Airport Climbs Again : Burbank: Despite fewer commercial flights, the number of people flying has swelled by 1 million in three years--an increase of 34%. HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WOODLAND HILLS : Warner Ridge Dirt Transfer Is Delayed KURT PITZER
THOUSAND OAKS : Council May Extend Cable TV Contracts STEPHANIE SIMON
Fund Proposal Angers Garcetti : Finances: County official urges $23 million of surplus funds for leaky library roofs and $3 million on district's attorney's staff. D.A. says he needs to hire more investigators and prosecutors. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LEARN Given $270,000 Grant to Aid Reform
BURBANK : Anti-Gang Dress Code Being Readied ED BOND
OJAI : Group Gives $4,200 to Reopen 2 Libraries JEFF McDONALD
OXNARD : Red Cross to Open Shelter Every Night SCOTT HADLY
COUNTYWIDE : Warning Issued to Ocean Swimmers BERT ELJERA
Still Determined : Thousand Oaks Will Look Elsewhere for Homeless Center Funds CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Roth: Live Up to the Deal
Thank You for the Greenbelt, but . . .
It's Time to Put the Landfill to Rest
Does City Have Right to Decide Careers?
Hillary Clinton
Voters Won't Go for 'More of the Same'
Target Immigration--the Illegal Kind
DOWNTOWN L.A. : $30-Million Plot to Be Bought for New School
Hospital Expansion Needs Further Study
SAN FERNANDO : Dismissal of Probation Terms in 23 Cases Upheld
Health Card
Questioning Teachers Union Priorities
Your Castoffs Can Make Another's Day
Woodland Hills Man Held Over Moorpark Burglary
ANAHEIM : High School District Elects New President TERRY SPENCER
NORTHRIDGE : Criticism Applies to CSUN, Wilson Says JILL LEOVY
Toxic Discharges
Grant Saves Child Center From Closure GEOFFREY MOHAN
GLENDALE : Firebombs Destroy Apartment; 2 Held JULIO MORAN
Church Sheds Objection to Dec. 25 as Jesus' Birth Date JOHN DART
LANCASTER : Man Who Alleged Nurses Hurt His Baby Is Arrested
Fire Guts Meiners Oaks Mobile Home
A Hot Topic on the City's Sidewalks : Hearing on legalizing L.A. street vending generates passionate arguments, pro and con
IRVINE : Job-Training Center Proposed for Base BERT ELJERA
THOUSAND OAKS : City Considers 6% Trash Fee Increase STEPHANIE SIMON
Learning About Primates' 'Toys' NONA YATES
NORTHRIDGE : CSUN President Unveils Plan to Improve Counseling
SAN DIMAS : Mile-Long Freeway Stretch Closed for Movie Filming
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST : Mountain Trails, Roads Closed by Fires Listed
Obituaries
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Artworks Promote Recycling DEBRA CANO
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Tree to Be Lighted in Military Memorial
COUNTYWIDE : Reconsideration of Smoking Ban Urged KEVIN JOHNSON
ANAHEIM : Street Vendors Seek Repeal of Time Limit TERRY SPENCER
STUDIO CITY : Residents Group Will Walk a Beat SCOTT GLOVER
Judge's Dismissal of Probation Sentences Upheld JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacoima Man Sues City, Alleging His Fingers Were Severed at Jail
Slain Driver, 14, Is Identified by Police
VENTURA : Mobil to Close Wells at Ferguson Piers SCOTT HADLY
COTO DE CAZA : Election Is Today on Property Taxes RICHARD CORE
Sympathy for Santa : Religion: Some Christians equate St. Nick with Satan. The Rev. Jack Hayford of Van Nuys says he can coexist happily with the Nativity. JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Officials Deny Latino Charges of Racism : Minorities: A Civil Rights Commission panel has ordered an investigation. Police departments and courts are among agencies targeted by advocacy groups. FERNANDO ROMERO and MARK LANDSBAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Shots Fired at Youths Leaving Charity Dance : Violence: No one is hurt in incident at South Coast YMCA in Laguna Niguel. Sheriff's gang detail is seeking approximately 8 young men or juveniles in the attack. FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CYPRESS : Police, Backers Picket for Better Contract MIMI KO
Appeals Court Denies Tay Case Defense Motion
Valley Needs a Balance of Transit Modes, MTA Official Says HUGO MARTIN, Times Staff Writer
Facing Pain With Laughter : Girl, 6, Braves Incurable Cancer, Inspires Mother Fighting to Cope MIMI KO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Donations Surpass $1,000 for Victims SCOTT HADLY
Damian Williams
Business Week on U.S. Ecology
Witnesses to Fatal Shooting Outside Restaurant Sought
State Seeks Flexibility to Use Streisand Estate as Needed : Santa Monica Mountains: The singer envisions a conference center on the Malibu land she is donating. But officials want the freedom to put the 24 acres to other uses, or even sell the $15-million property. MYRON LEVIN and CYNTHIA H. CRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
LAGUNA BEACH : Kids to Track Truck Around the World LESLIE EARNEST
Man Is Found Shot to Death
The Church of Perpetual Prayer : Rites: Tradition at Pico Rivera congregation stretches back 35 years. The parishioners take turns to prayer for others and for world peace. HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loan Guarantee in Hospital Deal Brings Call for Probe : Finances: Assemblyman wants to investigate relationships between officials and applicants in state programs. IRENE WIELAWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Recorder Reportedly Is Urged to Quit : Inquiry: Lee A. Branch, who is the target of a sexual abuse and harassment investigation, is asked to extend his voluntary leave. Management problems have been found in his office, an official says. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOORPARK : L.A. Man Arrested Following Burglary SCOTT HADLY
School Officials, Residents Debate Closure of Poli Street : Ventura: Traffic concerns are pitted against student safety. City Council meeting runs late into the evening over divisive issue. PEGGY Y. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Bridge Is Back : Landmarks: Pasadena celebrates the reopening of the 80-year-old Colorado Street span. After nearly four years of renovation, it is declared stronger than ever. EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Embarrassed by Misleading Caption
OCTA to End Practice of No-Bid Consulting Contracts : Government: Next year the agency will take bids on pacts for financial and bond-sales advice. JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
Police Seek to Identify Body
Major Changes in Counseling Urged at CSUN JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gulls Answer Lunch Bell in Schoolyards Up and Down the Coast MAIA DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Curfew Imposed on Newport Pier DAVID REYES and LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Trip to America Is Music to Orphans' Ears JEFF SCHNAUFER
PERSPECTIVE ON RUSSIA : A Loss of Basic Orientation : Politics, the basis of Soviet public life, has vanished. In its wake, people don't understand what is occurring. BORIS GRUSHIN and JONATHAN J. HALPERIN, Boris Grushin is the president of Vox Populi, Russia's leading private-survey research institution. Jonathan J. Halperin is president of FYI Information Resources for a Changing World, a Washington-based information services and project-planning firm that has been operating in the former Soviet area since 1988
Trial Set in L.A.'s Biggest Bank Heist JULIE TAMAKI
Bergeson, Riley Join Call for Drug Reforms DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : Head Start Project to Move to Apartments CARLOS V. LOZANO
Krauthammer on Kevorkian
Officer Broke LAPD Policy, Official Says ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Is 1 of 6 in Test of Child Support Collection Plan : Crime: Parents' failure to pay may result in seizure of bank accounts and other assets by state Franchise Tax Board. DWAYNE BRAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Arrested Over False Claims of Harm to Infant PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita to Weigh New Anti-Smoking Law : Health: The proposed ban's prohibitions would cover businesses such as banks, restaurants, malls and theaters. DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charity Turns Children's Blues to Cheer at Annual Christmas Party ED BOND
Site of Oxnard Shootings Reopens With Loaned Staff : Rampage: Most survivors of violence at EDD office need more time to recover emotionally. Facility will move to a new location, officials said. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Keys Home Damaged by Electrical Blaze JULIE FIELDS
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Mayor Is Sworn In Amid Family, Kudos DEBRA CANO
Menendez Defense Is Belittled : Trial: Prosecutor assails self-defense assertions in his closing argument to the Erik Menendez jury. He illustrates his remarks with six photos of the bloody death scene. From Associated Press
Ex-Senate Candidate Leads Opposition to Birth Control Teaching : Simi Valley: Matt Noah, who ran under the Christian Pro-Life Party in Colorado, campaigns for abstinence- only instruction. BRENDA DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lena Klein; Longtime Valley Resident
Despondent Woman Arrested in Random Street Shooting Spree : Thousand Oaks: Bullets hit homes and cars but no injuries are reported. Deputies say she was having marital problems. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cutbacks Ensure That Misery Endures : The Depressing '90s, awash in capital and capacity, grow worse with necessary downsizing. DONELLA H. MEADOWS, Donella H. Meadows is an adjunct professor of environmental studies at Dartmouth College
One Pastor's Rehabilitation of Santa : Religion: The Rev. Jack Hayford takes issue with clerics who say St. Nick detracts from the importance of Christmas. His article on the subject draws strong criticism. JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Site of Shooting Spree Reopens With a Borrowed Staff : Oxnard: Most survivors of violence at EDD office need more time to recover emotionally. Officials plan to relocate facility. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golden Image Tarnished : Court: Once Stanley B. Gordon was an admired teacher. On Monday, he pleaded not guilty to charges of swindling students with a get-rich-quick scheme. DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIMI VALLEY : Lieutenant Appeals Order to Retire SARA CATANIA
SANTA ANA : Tongan Parents of Dead Boy Seek Visa THUAN LE
Member Calls the Simi Valley School Board 'Dysfunctional' : Education: Doug Crosse criticizes colleagues for poor fiscal decisions and political squabbling. Others on panel respond angrily. BRENDA DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kill All the Lawyers? Remember Jack Cade : Shakespeare: Was the Bard a basher? Let's look at the context of the oft-quoted line. ROBERT W. PETERSON, Robert W. Peterson is an associate dean and professor of law at Santa Clara University School of Law
Library Closures
GLENDALE : Woman Sentenced in Bank Robberies TOMMY LI
Beating the Fires With Adobe Homes
Broomfield, Belle, 85, of Lancaster, retired...
ENTERTAINMENT
Q&A WITH WES STUDI : 'I Came Into the Business at the Right Time' JANE GALBRAITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Auditions for Annual Dance Festival Set
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Tesh Entertains With Broad Approach BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Midler Reception to Benefit Chuda Fund
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Tidings of Anger Rally KROQ's 'Acoustic Christmas' RICHARD CROMELIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wolf Named Head of Pacific Design Center
TV REVIEWS : 'Rolling Stone '93' a Fast-Moving Hour of Mini-Profiles CHRIS WILLMAN
Student Art Sale Set at Santa Monica College
Finding a Place in 'Sun'--at Last : Lisa Keith Waited Years to Record Her Cheery, Soul-Pop Debut DENNIS HUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JAZZ ALBUM REVIEW : High-Energy Improv From Charles Gayle; ** 1/2; CHARLES GAYLE; "Consecration"; Black Saint DON SNOWDEN
A Tribute to King of the Multiplex : Movies: Stanley H. Durwood started the trend to feature many screens in one theater. The Motion Picture Foundation will name the AMC chairman Pioneer of the Year. DAVID J. FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ART REVIEW : Dallas' Encyclopedic Museum Not by the Book : An intellectually challenging structure radically alters the traditional curatorial viewpoint. CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, TIMES ART CRITIC
On a Grand Scale : Pianist Garrick Ohlsson Says It Isn't Always the Loudest Music That Speaks Volumes BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV REVIEWS : 'Shock Video' a Show Worth Watching HOWARD ROSENBERG
O.C. ART / CATHY CURTIS : A Portrait of Long-Ago L.A. CATHY CURTIS
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Germinal' a Vision of Hope for Workers KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THEATER REVIEW : Zsa Zsa Gabor in Panto 'Cinderella' JAN BRESLAUER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : 'La Virgen': Simple Fable as Dazzling Celebration RICHARD STAYTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weekend Box Office : Sequels Take 2 of Top 3 Spots TERRY PRISTIN
A Baker's Dozen of Songs Evoke Radio AAHS LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Joe Weller to Succeed Timm Crull as Chief Executive of Nestle USA
Shawmut, U.S. Agree to Settle Loan Bias Case : Banking: Lender's quick response is praised, but other institutions are warned to re-examine their policies. ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southwest to Purchase Low-Fare Morris Air : Airlines: The nearly $129-million stock-swap deal would expand the carrier's fleet and its Western destinations. NANCY RIVERA BROOKS and JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Domestic Market Share
Flamemaster Gains Control of PerfectData
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ad Winds Will Shift in 1994 Campaigns to Stress Buying on the Spot BRUCE HOROVITZ
U.S. Negotiators Pull Out All Stops in GATT Talks : Commerce: Presence of American lobbyists, politicians and industry leaders is indicative of the political tangle. JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banking
Paramount's Board Setting Up Bidding Format : Media: Neither QVC nor Viacom has offered to protect takeover target's shareholders from drop in value of shares. KATHRYN HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Thrift Profits Drop 40%, but OTS Says the Industry Is Still Healthy From Associated Press
Consolidation
Valley Realtors Assn. Wins Suit Against Movers
Datametrics Has 91% Drop in 4th-Quarter Earnings
Retail From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow Sets New High; Broader Market Mixed : Market Overview From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Best-selling wool
Banking From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gold Climbs Back Toward $400 as Traders Anticipate Inflation Reuters
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Summit Care to Buy Nursing Center in Texas
Medical Testing Laboratory Plans Statewide Expansion JACK SEARLES
WellPoint Health Joins in Acquisition
SilentRadio Get Contract for Metrolink Work
Superior Industries Gets More Ford Tooling Orders
Insurance
State Team Meets With Taco Bell to Try to Persuade It to Stay
OroAmerica's 3rd-Quarter Income Nearly Doubles
Amwest to Ask Court to Review Prop. 103 Case
Financial Markets : Dow Sets New High on Sharp Rise in IBM : Market Overview From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Voice Powered Sells Shares for $2.89 Million
HEALTH CARE : FDA Delay James M. Gomez, Times staff writer
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Hollywood's 15 Minutes of Silence on GATT ALAN CITRON
Investment Group Raises Holdings in Unilab Corp.
Stationery Stores Band With Other Retailers as Buying Club
Kinko's Opens High-Tech Ventura 'Branch Office' JACK SEARLES
Takeover Bid Roils Mini-Warehouse Industry Storage: Glendale-based Public Service says it's 'just been watching' for now as rivals Shurgard and U-Haul jockey for position. JILL BETTNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mortgage and Realty May Seek Bankruptcy
Challenges May Overturn Delco Remy Vote for Union MICHAEL FLAGG
Head of IRS Entertainment Crackdown Shifts to New Post JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lucrative disposal
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Players International Opens 2nd Riverboat Casino
Ventura County Job Market Stays Static JACK SEARLES
SEC Sets Approval on Health Net Merger
New Image Industries Sued in Patent Case
Prime Time Shuttle to Exit Chapter 11
NME to Pay $89.9 Million in Insurance Fraud Case : Health care: The agreement is the third major settlement for the company and ends its civil litigation with insurers. DAVID R. OLMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine May Get Double Dose of Fun DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Environmental Reports Complicate Development Process RON GALPERIN
Loral, IBM Swept Up in New Wave of Consolidation : Defense: IBM's sale of its Federal Systems unit reflects a trend among conglomerates to sell off such units. Aerospace firms are buying. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Ad Agency to Merge With Bozell : Deal: Costa Mesa-based Salvati Montgomery Sakoda gains a worldwide network and access to specialized services. No layoffs are expected. ANNE MICHAUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conejo Valley Area Has Top Office Vacancy Rate JACK SEARLES
Ohio Firm to Acquire Law Printing Company JACK SEARLES
Drexel Successor to Sell for $209 Million : Brokerages: The purchase of New Street Capital by an Atlanta firm is good news for many former Drexel employees. SCOT J. PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rockwell Gives Extra Report on Cleanup Costs : Investing: O.C.-based company says the action was taken in part because of an SEC inquiry and the fact that such information will soon be required. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HEALTH CARE : Inland Home Care Council Honors Abbey Representative James M. Gomez, Times staff writer
Report Backs SEC Allegations Against Brokers Investment : Woodland Hills: A court-appointed officer agrees with the SEC, charging the defunct firm raised some of its funds in a Ponzi scheme. DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's High-Tech Playtime : Entertainment: Virtual reality is a hot new market. Tim Disney's company is betting its future on game centers. Another company, Iwerks Entertainment, sees virtual reality games as a mainstay for theme parks. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Pilot Dies When Spy Plane Crashes After Takeoff Associated Press
An Antidote to Men's Most Private Pain and Fears : Healing: For testicular cancer patients, Dr. Christy Russell's compassion is a welcome bonus to her top oncology credentials. JIM MACAK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Maid Tells of Nude Jackson, Boys : Scandal: In an interview, the woman says she saw the singer and youths naked on several occasions and quit in disgust. His lawyer confirms that Jackson has returned to California. JIM NEWTON and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
3 Miami Officers Assisted Drug Ring, DEA Says From Associated Press
Watching for Signs JIM MACAK
High Court Curbs Drug Case Forfeitures : Law: The justices rule that an owner deserves a hearing before a home or business can be taken. The decision adds to recent limits on such seizures. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Entertainment Issues Only Remaining Snags on GATT JAMES GERSTENZANG and JOEL HAVEMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Regional Outllok : Old Foes Prepare for Uneasy Peace : Israeli soldiers are eager to end the hated and dangerous patrols of Palestinian villages. But the future is unclear. CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next Step : Yeltsin Versus Lawmakers, Round 2 : Russia's president could well wind up with a Parliament he likes less than the one he dissolved in September. But mounting a challenge to him will take time. SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia Reformers Pledge to Counter Threat of Fascism : Politics: With ultranationalists getting 25% of vote to their 14%, Yeltsin backers say they will even work with Communists. They vow to accelerate free-market moves. CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MWD Upset at State Cut in Its Water Allotment : Resources: The Wilson Administration is giving more to agriculture and reducing supplies to agencies that can tap other sources. Board members threaten to withhold funding as a reprisal. VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Law Change Produces Big Hike in Legal Immigration : Reform: Under a 1990 statute, 810,635 people legally moved to the United States last year, a 15% increase over 1991. Forty-one percent of them came to California. ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Their Fair Share : Cyclists Donate Time and Labor to Maintain O.C.'s Public Trails for All to Use--and to Improve the Mountain Biker's Image CINDY K. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prospects of Finding Malaysia Survivors Fade Associated Press
NEWS ANALYSIS : Reformers Face a Rough Road After Elections RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BELFAST : Seeking Peace
GENEVA : Deadline Looms
Reservist Pleads Guilty in Sex Assault Case Associated Press
Speaking Of: : Water
Clinton Asks States to Adopt Set of Laws Designed to Curb Drugs MARK BOUSIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Officials Wary After Russia Vote : Reaction: They see hope in a strengthened Yeltsin--and threat from renewed nationalism. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Holds Tutorial in Thanks for Key Vote : Politics: He brings charts, aides and a hidden agenda to district of a congresswoman who put his economic plan over the top. She is now in trouble. JAMES RISEN and DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Affidavit Reveals Details of Case Against Nolan : Investigation: Unsealed document describes files found in aide's office. The FBI says they show links between political contributions and votes. MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Blacks Killed in Racial Attack in South Africa Associated Press
Fans, Flames of Candlelight Concert ANN CONWAY
PRETORIA : A Clash of Holidays
High Court Curbs Drug Case Forfeitures : Law: The justices rule that an owner deserves a hearing before a home or business can be taken. The decision adds to recent limits on such seizures. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gifts Speak Volumes About Our Feelings : What you buy that special someone can say a lot about you as a couple. An O.C. psychologist says presents serve to 'regulate closeness or distance.' BRAD BONHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Rational' Suicide Ruling Clouds Kevorkian Case : Law: Detroit judge says some people have a right to kill themselves and a ban on aiding deaths is too broad. Jailed doctor is in 15th day of hunger strike. JUDY PASTERNAK and TRACY SHRYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
DWP Agrees to Take Less Mono Lake Water : Resources: City plans to make up loss in reclamation effort. Environmentalists hail the landmark accord. MARLA CONE, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
PERSONAL HEALTH : What's Your Sinus? A Hole in the Head THE WASHINGTON POST
Morris Air Deal Could Bring Southwest to O.C. JOHN O'DELL and NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Segregation in U.S. Schools on Rise, Study Finds WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kathleen Brown Outlines 33-Point Anti-Crime Plan : Politics: Gubernatorial candidate would crack down on first-time offenders. Foes point to death penalty stance. BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
U.S. Establishes Recovery Plan for Grizzly Bears in Four Areas DAN WHIPPLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Health Care Reform's Sticking Point: Who Picks Up the Tab? KAREN TUMULTY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kazakhs Ratify Non-Proliferation Treaty : Weapons: Parliament vote comes during visit by Gore, who immediately pledges aid for destruction of nuclear arsenal. JOHN BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robbins Pens Letter From Prison on Danger of Mixing Money, Politics CYNTHIA H. CRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kin of Amish Bishop Admits Burning Barns Associated Press
Japan Agrees to End Ban on Imported Rice DAVID HOLLEY and DONALD WOUTAT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Work, Not Welfare' Becomes Law in Wisconsin From Associated Press
Hope, Joy & Hard Lessons : Friends gave and thieves took. But no one could steal the spirit at Sixty First Street School. JOHN BALZAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER, John Balzar, Times national correspondent in Seattle, has spent much of his life in Los Angeles.
Rabin Backs Away From Timetable for Troop Withdrawal : Mideast: Premier refuses even a symbolic pullback from occupied territories. He says security concerns come first. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gaza Palestinians' Disappointment Explodes Into Fury : Reaction: Tailor's suicide attack on Israeli military truck foreshadows violence to come, mourners say. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Reportedly Trained Militia Linked to Salvador Death Squads DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : Shrinks and Stars: Therapeutic Fodder : HOLLYWOOD ON THE COUCH, by Stephen Farber and Marc Green , Morrow, $23, 352 pages KAREN STABINER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boston Harbor Cleanup Runs Afoul of Nature : Outfall will dump waste water into ecosystem used by five species of endangered whales. MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Charity Calls Don't Ring True, Officials Warn : Fraud: Some phony solicitors threaten to cut off 911 service if money is not donated. The LAPD gets nothing. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Bringing Life Back to City's Heart : Slowed by a requiem of despair over crime, squalor and high vacancy rates, Downtown L.A. is fighting back. Merchants and developers try luring more people to live, shop and work there. KARL SCHOENBERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Low-Security Prison Proposed for El Toro : Land use: U.S. plan would convert base's barracks to house nonviolent inmates and create up to 800 O.C. jobs. GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling Stands on Florida Paying for Transplant DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MWD Election Pits an O.C. Conservative Against L.A. Liberal LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Manson Shirt Brings O.C. Firm Notoriety : Fashion: Some decry the garment, but the two brothers behind it capitalize on the attention. SUSAN CHRISTIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Wounded by Carjacker; Police Arrest Suspect From a Times Staff Writer
Amtrak Survivors Tell Panel Scenes of Horror : Disaster: 'I'm beginning to burn,' trapped trainman said after cars plunged off a bridge in Alabama. Crew describes heroism, chaos. ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Profile : 'Arkan' a Suave Serbian Rogue : Jail-breaking Parliament candidate is a wanted fugitive and accused war criminal with a 'trust me' smile. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
International Technology : The Software War : Japan is considering copyright changes that could wrest billions of dollars away from U.S. companies that program computers, critics say. DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional Outlook : Old Foes Prepare for Uneasy Peace : Paralyzed by bickering, the PLO has barely begun to organize a government for Palestinians. KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOSCOW : Al and Boris
Culture : Political Sniping Turns Violent--to Applause : A governor who shot his rival is treated like a hero in Brazil, where 'defense of honor' goes a long way. MAC MARGOLIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Mariners Stake Claim to Angel Who Was Sold to Japanese Team BOB NIGHTENGALE
Agent Quits Jockey Over Missed Rides BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gretzky Keeps Troubles on Ice : Joys of Parenthood, Father's Recovery Give Kings' Star a Special Satisfaction LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOCCER ROUNDUP : Denson, Irvine Edge El Toro in Girls' Soccer
Hagins Settles His Suit Against ASU : Baseball: Catcher from Irvine released from letter of intent and now can transfer from Arizona State. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Team Hears U.S. Title Slip Away ERIC SHEPARD
Cotton Comes to Mater Dei CHRIS FOSTER
We're Not Too Different From Seattle DANNY ROBBINS
Kudelski Enjoys Last Laugh, 5-2 : Hockey: Former King's two goals power the Senators. L.A. is 2-11-1 on the road. LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Face Eviction From Practice Site : NFL: Shaw says team has looked at other facilities in Orange and Los Angeles counties. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GIRLS' BASKETBALL : Warnick Scores 22, Trabuco Hills Wins
UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK / JOHN WEYLER : Volleyball Coach Stocks Up on Some Big Guys JOHN WEYLER
NHL ROUNDUP : Richter Extends Unbeaten Streak From Associated Press
Austria's Mayer Skis to First World Cup Victory From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : Wisconsin Stays Unbeaten, 94-68 From Associated Press
NBA ROUNDUP : Anderson Puts Hurt on Heat With Triple-Double From Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Hard-Luck Kicker Is Cut by Eagles Associated Press
THE NHL / HELENE ELLIOTT : Kings Not Putting Blame on Melrose for Their Decline HELENE ELLIOTT
The Times 1993 Fall All-county Teams : All-county Boys' Cross-country
Fullerton Has Cure for Coach See STEVE KRESAL
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Slater Says He Will Return in '94 T.J. SIMERS
His Job Is a Snap, but All the Glory Is Put Behind Him JIM MURRAY
Vagabond : Soccer Has Taken Perez on a Journey Around the World JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raiders Hope He's Back in Nick of Time : Pro football: Bell has confidence he can rebuild team's running game when it needs it most. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Even Wrong Turns Failed to Slow Garritson's Pace MATT FARMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Manning Is Leader in Clippers' Win : Sunday's game: With game-high 28 points, he becomes team's all-time scorer. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Improve Front and Center, Still Lose : Sunday's game: Bowie has another strong performance, but misses key shot as the Warriors win, 100-97. Divac recovers from injury. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' BASKETBALL : Tustin Hangs On Without Gottlieb CHRIS FOSTER
Steelers Hold Off Dolphins, 21-20 : Pro football: Pittsburgh repeatedly stops Miami, which squanders chances early and falls short at end. From Associated Press
Martinez Easily Ran Away From Local Competitors MATT FARMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Times 1993 Fall All-county Teams : All-county Girls' Cross-country
Rams Park Might Start New Year With Vacancy : Pro football: The team could face eviction from its practice facility if a new lease agreement isn't worked out. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Penalty Leaves Lingering Anger STEVE SPRINGER
Boys' Basketball
Winning Has Become a Habit for Los Alamitos and Irvine
COLLEGE DIVISION / ARA NAJARIAN : This Game Lures NBA Scouts ARA NAJARIAN
Hurley Has Surgery After Crash : Pro basketball: He is serious but stable. Doctors say it is too early to tell whether Sacramento rookie can continue career. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USC Football Player Arrested for Brandishing a Stolen Gun ELLIOTT ALMOND
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