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What happened on November 02, 1993
NEWS
Show of Support for Sore Backs : Trends: The weightlifter's best friend has busted out of the gym and into the workplace. Teachers and store clerks alike are wearing the belts in hopes of preventing on-the-job injuries. GORDON DILLOW, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Autopsy Reveals Little on Death of River Phoenix SHAWN HUBLER and CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Belly Fat: Time to Change That Spare Tire KATHLEEN DOHENY
America's World Role: Divided We Stand DOYLE McMANUS, LOS ANGELES TIMES
Congress to Probe CIA-Haiti Ties : Intelligence: Members of both houses say they will investigate. Reports say agency financed some leaders involved in coup. JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pair Sentenced for Bank Holdups Using Youngsters JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Lady Calls Health Insurers' Ads 'Great Lies' DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Your Health, Love, Hillary Associated Press
A New Senate Judges Itself in Old Debate KAREN TUMULTY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prosecutor for State Named Associated Press
EPA Plan to Protect Delta May Curb Southland Water VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Election Focus Remains on Voucher Fight : Balloting: The costly campaign has overshadowed six other state measures. Turnout of 40% is forecast today. BILL STALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : Threats to America
Citing Fires, Officials Urge Tax Extension OK : Election: O.C. public safety leaders say that unless voters approve half-cent statewide levy on today's ballot they risk greater threats to property and well-being. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PAGES : When Words Are a Waste DEBORAH SULLIVAN
IN BRIEF : Doctor to Explain Prostate Cancer
A Way to Say Thanks
Voters to Have Their Say Today
High-Tech Tactics Urged for Colleges RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : Talking Back: Elite React to Survey Interviews by DOYLE McMANUS
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : Immediate Problems
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : Threats to World Stability
America's World Role: Divided We Stand : Sending Troops Abroad
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : List Shows Salaries Paid at White House From Times Staff and Wire Reports
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : Epilogue : A Willing But Wary Nation Awaits a Mission Doyle McManus
Usual Polling Places Will All Be Open
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : The Divisions : Similarity Can Breed Disparity : * U.S. leaders tend to be white, male, affluent and highly educated. Yet their goals increasingly differ. AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : Long-Range Goals
The Taming of the Bulge KATHLEEN DOHENY
Wisconsin Gets Approval for Welfare Reform Test SPENCER RICH, THE WASHINGTON POST
In Age of Violence, Time Seems Ripe for New Gun Laws : Legislation: Public opinion is turning as crime escalates. Bills on dealers, sales to minors and waiting periods are expected to pass this year. RONALD J. OSTROW and WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
GM Van Nuys Workers Get Pay Reprieve
Packwood Battles Senate on Diaries : Ethics: Vote expected today on subpoena of his papers in sexual harassment probe. Senator argues for right to privacy but no one openly defends him. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : The Public : Americans View Troop Deployments Cautiously : * A majority think famine relief warrants dispatching soldiers abroad. But they draw the line at such tasks as restoring law and order. Doyle McManus
Slides Replace Fire as Threat in Laguna TAMMERLIN DRUMMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blame and Fear Follow Flames : Inquiry: State fire marshal says lack of preparation impeded firefighting in Laguna Beach. Arson investigators seek a suspect as new winds approach. MARK PLATTE and JEFF BRAZIL and ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Birth Control Tests Use Bacteria Associated Press
Fire Is Topic A as Laguna's Schools Reopen LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Wife Shot to Death as Her Daughter Weds Associated Press
Jewish Settlers Continue Protests, Burn Classroom From Times Wire Services
Wedding Photos Saved From Flames Await Their Owners ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edwin Walker; General Fired by Kennedy From Associated Press
Patient, Heal Thyself : Personal Health: Doctors know that some patients resist getting well because being sick may serve some purpose. New research suggests that's also true for those with major illnesses. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : How the Survey Was Done
Grooving Meets Networking ROY RIVENBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Ready, Willing, Unable : Eighteen months after the riots, L.A. still finds it tough to make a jobs program work. Training is not enough. The lack of openings raises questions about the commitment to rebuild. PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
America's World Role: Divided We Stand : Taking Risks for Ideals
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : The White House : Clinton's Zigzag Diplomacy Worries American Allies : * Many blame his secretary of state. But other nations are also adrift and tentative. TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.N.'s Plan to Restore Democracy 'Dead,' Defiant Haiti Rightists Say Times Wire Services
Mayoral Contest Paints a Darker Twin Cities RHONDA HILLBERY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Today at the Ballot Box . . . Associated Press
America's World Role: Divided We Stand : Dissatisfaction With U.S. and World
America's World Role: Divided We Stand : Most Important Region
Commuter Students Up to Speed on Learning : Jokes aside, 12 Boston suburbanites ponder 'Principles of Management' on way to work. ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW: MEMOIR : A Deliciously Dangerous Bore : CONFESSIONS OF A RAVING UNCONFINED NUT by Paul Krassner , Simon & Schuster, $23, 336 pages KAREN STABINER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gulf War GIs to Be Tested for Exposure to Chemicals : Military: Head of VA says it is responding to claims of mysterious ailments afflicting some veterans. Pilot program will be started in Alabama. from Associated Press
Going Their Own Ways
U.S. Court Will Hear Challenge of Unitary Tax : Revenue: In a surprise development, Supreme Court justices will consider the appeal of multinational corporations. State could lose $4 billion. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Urged to Drop Clifford's BCCI Charges from Associated Press
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW HAMPSHIRE : Man in Land Dispute Kills Town Workers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Lists Tropical Pacific Dolphin Species as Depleted MARLA CONE, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Pace of Gene Therapy Experiments Quickens : Medicine: Dramatic success with two girls spurs more attempts. But obstacles to treatments remain high. THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Lobbyist Points Finger at Robbins : Trial: Clayton Jackson denies offering bribe. He says the ex-senator tried to extort money from him. MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys, 11, Go on Trial in Toddler's Murder : Crime: The two are the youngest boys to face such a charge in Britain. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weighing In : Space Shuttle Returns With a Cargo of Data on Weightlessness JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scars From Firestorm Keep Oakland on Constant Vigil : Preparedness: Disastrous '91 blaze leads to new activism. City scans hills for hazards and presses reforms. RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bitter New York Mayor's Race Shown as Tie in Polls : Election: Giuliani may have edge since some voters may not be telling truth. Dinkins needs help from fragile coalition. JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dingell to Vote Against NAFTA Reuters
AMERICA'S WORLD ROLE: DIVIDED WE STAND : The Elite : U.S. Leadership Is More Diverse, Less Influential : * Scientists, religious figures--even rock stars--now affect policy. But the public is skeptical. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lifting a Toast to 'Icon' Craig Claiborne KATHRYN BOLD
Nation IN BRIEF : VERMONT : Woman Installed as 1st Episcopal Bishop From Times Staff and Wire Reports
America's World Role: Divided We Stand : Keeping Troops Abroad
Ex-Senator Accused of Extortion : Trial: Clay Jackson says then-state Sen. Alan Robbins sought $250,000. Testimony contradicts Robbins who says the former lobbyist bribed him. From Associated Press
3 Boys Returning From Halloween Party Slain : Violence: Gunmen leap from bushes in Pasadena. Bags of candy are strewn around the victims, 13 and 14. EDMUND NEWTON and VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Oklahoma Governor Will Not Run Again; Faced Impeachment Associated Press
Double Team : Relationships: The volleyball team at Corona del Mar High is close-knit, on and off the court. The girls say the friendships help their game. SHEARLEAN DUKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
N. Korea Still Suspected of Making Nuclear Arms : Military: U.N. agency says Pyongyang has refused to permit inspections. Sanctions remain a possibility. STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico's President Shifts Focus Away From NAFTA : Commerce: In his final state of the nation address, Salinas stresses domestic initiatives over trade pact. PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
SBA Loan Firm Is Subject of Investigation : Investigations: State's Justice Department alleges David Turkin's Inter-Cal Financial misrepresented what his company could do for clients in at least 44 cases. DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pricey Private Schools Face Budget Headaches : Despite high tuition, schools must work harder on fund-raisers to meet expenses. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Have Burger, Will Travel : Fast-Food Purveyors Launch Mobile Mac Attacks BRUCE HOROVITZ
Kraft to Sell Its Birds Eye Division : Acquisitions: The $140-million purchase by an Illinois company is part of Philip Morris' strategy to shed slow-growth units. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Employee Was Stealing for Rival, Oracle Says From Reuters
O.C. Jobless Rate at 6.6%; Slightly Above '92 Level CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vitesse Semiconductor Reports 4th-Quarter Loss
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
VENTURA COUNTY REVIEW / JACK SEARLES : GTE Puts Its Losses From Fire in the Millions JACK SEARLES
McDonnell Douglas Sets Earnings Record From Associated Press
Rexhall Industries Reports 3rd-Quarter Profit
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Interlink Electronics' Loss Grows, Revenue Gains
1st-Quarter Profits Plunge for Kenfil Inc.
Fortune Petroleum Profits Slide 45% in 3rd Quarter
Dole Food Posts 76% Drop in 3rd-Quarter Net Income
Amwest Insurance Posts Profit of $1.3 Million
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Factory Orders, Construction Gaining Steam, Reports Show : Economy: Building of all kinds picked up, and shipments indicate growth in manufacturing. Both are major employers. From Times Wire Services
Glenfed Losses Widen to $19.9 Million in 1st Quarter
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
ACCESS HealthNet Gets Air Force Contract
Wahlco Environmental Systems Posts Third-Quarter Loss
Domestic Market Share
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
IHOP Profits Jump 44% in the 3rd Quarter
MRV Communications Profit Edges Up in Quarter
Leslie's Poolmart Profits Up 19% in 3rd Quarter
Ventura County National Bancorp's Loss Swells
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow Up 12 to Yet Another Record High : Market Overview From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Focus on Entertainment Stocks
TECHNOLOGY : QLogic Will Offer Adapter Cards That Simplify PC Linkups Dean Takahashi / Times Staff Writer
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pico Products Posts $164,480 Net Income in 4th Quarter
T-HQ Reports Loss Despite Sales Increase
Supreme Court Rejects Suit Against Lloyd's : Insurance: U.S. investors who accused the English firm of fraud plan to join Canadians in a British court case. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Know Your Rights if Discrimination in Housing Occurs RON GALPERIN
Technology Dean Takahashi / Times Staff Writer
Delta Charts New European Course : Aviation: Airline hopes suave British marketing expert can turn around the money-losing transatlantic operation it took over from Pan Am. DAN BLAKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rise in Permits a Good Sign for Home Building : Construction: Study shows a 12.5% increase in issuances for single-family dwellings in the county through September. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cherokee CEO Quits; Return of Founding Designer Is Rumored JILL BETTNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Koll Management Results 'Better Than Expected' : Performance: Newport Beach firm says second-quarter earnings rose 21% and revenue jumped 50%. DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Huntway Partners' Profits Hit $3.4-Million in Quarter
CU Bancorp Agrees to Sell Mortgage Banking Assets
Cigna to Follow State Recommendation and Drop Denticare THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bumper Crop of Prostitute Films Due ALAN CITRON
Dennis Eck Resigns as President of Vons; CEO Successor Also Sought GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Terminal Data Agrees to $23.5-Million Takeover
Pact Links Platinum Software and Digital
St. Ives Sees Profit on Record 3rd-Quarter Sales
Birds Eye Frozen Food Unit Sold for $140 Million : Acquisition: Dean Foods Co. has agreed to buy the Orange-based division of Kraft General Foods. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Tough Sell : Laguna Beach Realtors Assess Clients' Options in Fire's Aftermath GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dennis Deslatte Is Named Controller, Associate Vice President of Holmes & Narver
Dow Up 12 to Yet Another Record High : Market Overview From Times Staff and Wire Reports
PC Users Find It's Not PC to Use Nerd Word MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Airline Passengers Are Getting Jittery Over Strike Threat : Labor: Possible work stoppage by attendants has Thanksgiving travelers looking to other carriers. JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murphy Back as Chief at Capital Cities/ABC : Media: The company also plans to buy back up to 12% of its stock after unsuccessfully seeking a merger partner. JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Satellite Technology Elects Chairman : Management: Dennis W. Elliott, a director since '85, succeeds Frank T. Connors, who will stay on the board. DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hicks Muse to Acquire Heileman Brewery : Acquisitions: The firm is known for leveraged buyouts. Insiders doubt it will go for nationwide beer marketing. From Associated Press
Cherokee's Chairman Resigns as Investors Look to Marciano : Apparel: Rumors focus on jeans designer's role following departure of Robert Margolis, who had steered the company back to profitability. JILL BETTNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New GM Contract Would Sweeten the Pot for Laid-Off Van Nuys Crew : Labor: Employees of closed plant would see big pension boost. UAW is expected to overwhelmingly approve pact. H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laid-Off GM Workers Would Get 3 Years' Pay : Van Nuys: Victims of plant shutdown overwhelmingly approve union contract. National UAW vote still pending, but the contract is expected to pass. H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Randy Komisar Named President, CEO of Lucasarts
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Caring for Children of Crack : Drugs: A nurse opens her heart and home to give babies of addicted mothers a chance to grow out of their disabilities. DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Restraint That's Good for the Community : Local FM station will not air rap music that offends
Countywide : Volunteer English Teachers Needed GEOFF BOUCHER
WOODLAND HILLS : Pierce Garners 37 Journalism Awards KURT PITZER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Ex-Employee Guilty of 2 Murders at Firm : Courts: The jury will consider whether to recommend life in prison or the death penalty in the slayings at a Lancaster business. TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BREA : Vietnam Wall Model Moves Many to Tears MIMI KO
Thousand Oaks Budget Plan Would Beef Up Police Force : Finance: City Council will vote tonight on a two-year proposal, outlining spending to mid-1995. CONSTANCE SOMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Firefighting Planes Sought for Van Nuys TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aid to Fire Victims
Today's Ballot: Our Recommendations
Lake Forest : Council to Consider Request for Patrol FRANK MESSINA
PORT HUENEME : Disabilities Act Pressures Budget PATRICK McCARTNEY
SANTA ANA : Trustees Restore Some Elective Classes JON NALICK
Outside Gunman Shoots Man Inside His Home
MOORPARK : Consultant May Look Over Housing Project JAMES MAIELLA JR.
OXNARD : Council to Consider Project Near Airport JEFF McDONALD
Keeping Radicals From Sabotaging Peace
SIMI VALLEY : More Funds Needed for School Bus Work BRENDA DAY
VENTURA : $33,000 Raised for Local CSUN Campus SCOTT HADLY
MOORPARK : Council to Consider Renaming Parks JAMES MAIELLA JR.
VAN NUYS : Burglary Protection to Be Focus of Session JEFF SCHNAUFER
Placentia : New Center to Offer Contact With Police DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE
Elections Officials Expect High Local Turnout at Polls : Politics: Key sales tax and education measures could help bring out 45% of registered voters. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH : Talks Wednesday on El Toro Conversion BOB ELSTON
Today's Vote
DANA POINT : Group Plans Rally to Fight Development JENNIFER BRUNDIN
SIMI VALLEY : Event to Showcase County's Services ROBIN GREENE
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Shuttle Landing Draws Big Crowd : Space: Fans and first-timers flock to witness what may be the last Columbia touchdown in Southern California until 1995. SHARON MOESER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chatsworth Lawyer to Head Bar Group SCOTT GLOVER
Shift of Firefighting Planes From Base at Point Mugu Sought : Emergencies: L. A. County supervisor suggests moving Air National Guard craft back to Van Nuys to improve response times in the Valley. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUENA PARK : City OKs Funding for Computer Programs DEBRA CANO
Use of U.S. Troops
Helping Others Was Her Way of Life
Castro and Cuba
Clarifying Events at Church of the Oaks
Schillo's Style of Governing
Highway Safety
Helping to Keep Moorpark Green
PORT HUENEME : Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Robberies SCOTT HADLY
LOS ANGELES : Unocal Moves to Block EPA Order Halting Work
VENTURA : Man, 87, Dies Before Sentencing for Abuse DWAYNE BRAY
SANTA ANA : Library Receives Gift of Books in Spanish
Making a Difference in Your Community : Animal Lovers Can Help With Advice Line REBECCA BRYANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Heeding the Cry of of a Battered Wife
19 Screened for TB Had Been Exposed in Past : Public health: None of the Golden West students tested so far has been recently contaminated. Authorities will contact other class members whom they want tested. LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : City Clerk Donates Bonus to Charities JEFF McDONALD
GLENDALE : Students Show Their Diversity at Assembly TOMMY LI
Woman Seeking Care Payment Sues Quadriplegic Son : Courts: The Long Beach mother claims her 38-year-old son failed to keep his promise to repay her for her services after he was hurt in a bicycle accident. DAVAN MAHARAJ and MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ORANGE : A Day Many Remember Loved Ones MIMI KO
Charging for Violence
Prop. 13 and the Cost of Government
Obituaries
Pay as You Go : Drivers Ante Up Change as Tollway Era Starts in County JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
SYLMAR : Damages at DWP Unit Most Costly Since '71 Quake
Recovery and Resources: Where to Get Help Times researcher TRACY THOMAS
Every Vote Counts in Local Elections
Another Condor Dies in Power-Line Collision : Wildlife: Officials hasten plans to relocate sanctuary's birds. Four have been killed in accidents. JULIE FIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GLENDALE : Robbery Suspect, 59, Pleads Not Guilty TOMMY LI
Car Plunges Down Embankment; 1 Hurt SCOTT HADLY
SUN VALLEY : Walk Raises Funds for Outreach Program ED BOND
CYPRESS : Latino Students Ask for Special Program MIMI KO
Food for Thought for Think Tanks
IRVINE : Buildings on Buffalo Ranch to Be Moved SHELBY GRAD
Custody Loss Led to Man's Fatal Shooting, : Authorities Say Crime: Police say his mother-in-law opened fire on the doorstep of his former home in Northridge. His two daughters were visiting his estranged wife. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
September's Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.4% in County : Economy: Weakness in construction, manufacturing and services overshadows growth in agriculture and education. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FULLERTON : Woman Critically Injured in Shooting
Diver Pulled From Sea Dies at Hospital JULIE FIELDS
Freedom of Speech at Council Meetings
Santa Ana Winds, Fire Danger to Return : Preparedness: Police and firefighters plan special patrols to deter arsonists like those believed to have set last week's blazes. ERIC MALNIC and JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Schoolyard Players Enjoy Victories of Many Kinds : Recreation: At Rio Mesa High, handball is defusing tension, keeping youths out of trouble and boosting self-confidence. MAIA DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teen-Ager Shot in Knee in San Clemente : Violence: The attack appears to be gang-related, police say. Witnesses were unhurt in the shooting. MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
CARPINTERIA : Painter Is Devoted to Agricultural Land STEPHANIE SIMON
LOS ANGELES : MTA Approves Plan to Cut Use of Outside Lobbyists
Another Condor Killed in Power Line Accident : Wildlife: Of eight released in Ventura County, only four remain. Officials say they will step up efforts to move the birds to a more remote area. JULIE FIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Santa Clarita Turns to Youth in Anti-Gang Effort DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CHATSWORTH : Bernson Seeks Limits on Access to Street JILL LEOVY
FULLERTON : Free Health Fair for Seniors Planned
City Police Would Be Hard to Replace
Pier Alcohol Ban an Overreaction
LOS ANGELES : Metrolink Adds 13 Trains, Including Evening Runs
OXNARD : Police Arrest Suspect in Robbery-Slaying SCOTT HADLY
Conviction Upheld in Supremacist Case JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Brothers Agency Files for Bankruptcy BARBARA MURPHY
Conference Set on Alzheimer's Disease NONA YATES
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Mobile Home Park Review Panel OKd ROBERT BARKER
DWP Station Fire Loss Worst Since '71 Sylmar Quake ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayor's Valley Liaison Hopes to Recreate Feeling of Earlier L.A.
GLENDALE : Bail Reduced for Man Held in Weapons Case TOMMY LI
Dannemeyer Not Excused From Jury Duty : Jurisprudence: A judge ordered the former congressman to explain his unapproved absence from a Santa Ana court. He was also given an extension. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NORTHRIDGE : Chamber Trying to Lure New Members JILL LEOVY
SAN FERNANDO : Ex-Planning Official to Continue Input GEOFFREY MOHAN
2 Brothers, Cousin Die in 100-M.P.H. Crash; Drunk Driving Is Suspected
Doctor-Attorney Is Accused of Fraud
Fire Crews Mop Up as Officials Plan Wilderness Repair : Disaster: Teams hunt down and douse last hot spots. A firebreak is finally completed around the Green Meadow blaze, largest in Southern California. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Tape Cut for Schools in Reform Plan : Education: After complaints that regulations still hamstrung schools in the LEARN program, the superintendent is given wider authority to approve changes. STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
New Rules Curb Free Health Care for Foreigners IRENE WIELAWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LA HABRA : Medical Center to Hold Health Fair MIMI KO
Man Slain Waiting for Daughters : Violence: He is gunned down as he comes to pick up children from visit with his estranged wife. His mother-in-law is held in the killing. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Viper Club May Feel the Bite of Publicity : Nightlife: The death of actor River Phoenix could make the Sunset Strip club a magnet for curiosity-seekers and paparazzi. STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jackson Requests 6-Year Delay in Child Molestation Lawsuit : Courts: His attorney says criminal probe should be finished first. Accuser's lawyer presses for a trial by March. JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NORTH HILLS : Students Grill the Valley's New Top Cop SUSAN BYRNES
LOS ANGELES : Woman's Suit Against City for Riot Injuries Dismissed
Death of Young Actor Saddens Valley Students ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Few Students Buy Farrakhan Tickets : CSUN: Sales lag among black students for speech by minister. BSU president apologizes for letter about Jewish group that "said some very mean things." JILL LEOVY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Defendant Testifies at Rape, Torture Trial THOM MROZEK
BURBANK : Site Work to Begin for Police Heliport TOMMY LI
Monthly Report : What the bulk of October's mail concerned
Conspirators Are Targeting Electric Cars : Detroit seeks to scuttle California's best hope for clean air and fuel efficiency. TOM HAYDEN, State Sen. Tom Hayden (D-Santa Monica) is on the Energy and Transportation committees. and
Rats Give Lives for Science : Experiment: Five rodents that traveled through space will be studied at UC Irvine in an effort to learn more about effects of weightlessness on muscle tissue. BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PERSPECTIVE ON NAFTA : Take the Long View of Immigration : Supply and demand in low-wage fields will keep numbers high for awhile, but they will diminish faster with U.S. action to bridge the gap. WAYNE A. CORNELIUS and PHILIP L. MARTIN, Wayne A. Cornelius is director of the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at UC San Diego. Philip L. Martin is professor of agricultural economics at UC Davis and the author of "Trade and Migration: NAFTA and Agriculture," published by the Institute for International Economics.
Equality Overdue
Swiss Gun Laws
1 Teen Killed, Another Hurt in Shooting : Violence: Santa Ana police say the victims and three men arrested in the drive-by attack are believed to be gang members. THUAN LE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arab Boycott of Israel
2 Teen-Agers Testify Against Rape Suspects THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver of Car That Killed Girls Is 'Devastated,' Police Say : Tragedy: They report he has a clean driving record and are still unclear whether he could see the 9-year-old trick-or-treaters in the wide Fullerton intersection, described as poorly lighted. TERRY SPENCER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clinton's Foreign Policy
SPORTS
Best of the Best in Racing : Wild Again's Justification of His Owners' $360,000 Gamble in the 1984 Classic Leads This List of Special Moments From Nine Years of the Breeders' Cup BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Still Showtime : Lakers' Worthy Is Now Being Asked to Be Leader Off the Court, If Not On SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball
Tigers Sign Davis to $3-Million Deal Associated Press
THE NHL / HELENE ELLIOTT : Minnesota Could End Up Making Deal With Devils HELENE ELLIOTT
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : UCLA : Only 13 Years to Prepare for Irish JIM HODGES
NHL ROUNDUP : Maple Leafs Fit to Be Tied, 3-3 From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : USC : Boselli Could Play Against Stanford EARL GUSTKEY
Runners Del Campo, Skieresz Win Titles JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Least He Didn't Form a Committee to Study It THOMAS BONK
Irvine Valley Has Midseason Edge in Men's Soccer STEVE KRESAL
Rams Finding More Problems Than Answers T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baltimore Offers Many Lures : Rams: The Maryland Stadium Authority would let a transplanted NFL team keep most of its stadium revenues. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stokes Will Get Paid, Though He Was at Birth MIKE REILLEY
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
CSUN Quarterback's Injury May Keep Him Out of Conference Game MIKE HISERMAN
Baltimore Would Offer NFL Team Many Lures BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Ismail Is Making Progress STEVE SPRINGER
Pairings Are Bittersweet for Cal Lutheran Soccer JON WEISMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Claremont's SCIAC Reign Endangered ARA NAJARIAN
He Has Hidden Talent JIM MURRAY
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Montana Is Sidelined Again Associated Press
NBA REPORT : SuperSonics Get Schrempf, Deal McKey to Pacers From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Huskies' Bjornson to Start
Melissa Rosenthal
Injured Buena High Football Star Expected to Return Soon JASON H. REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
League Champion Rejoins Edison MATT FARMER
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Rice's Accusations Denied MIKE REILLEY
Title Is at Stake for Bishop Amat, Loyola ERIC SHEPARD
PREP ROUNDUP : Santiago Wins Three-Team Cross-Country Meet
Court Hears a Challenge to Drug Testing From Staff and Wire Reports
Bills Supersede the Redskins, 24-10 : Interconference: Buffalo beats Washington for a victory over another team it lost to in the Super Bowl. From Associated Press
UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK / JOHN WEYLER : After Early Practices, Baker's Optimism Level Borders on Giddy JOHN WEYLER
Raiders Cure One Illness, but Patient's Dying STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Breeders' Cup Race At A Glance BOB MIESZERSKI
Ready to Go : He's Had His Problems With Clippers, but Manning Simply Wants to Play CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baffert Tries to Keep His Crown in Sprint BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She's Back : A Weeping Marge Schott Is Given Warm Welcome by Most Employees From Associated Press
UCLA's Davis Proves Patience Can Pay Off JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clippers Put Overweight Williams on Suspended List; No Return Set CHRIS BAKER
Two Huskies Dismissed After Being Arrested Associated Press
Football Hero of the Best Sort : Walk-On Receiver for Wisconsin Probably Saved a Life in Tragedy GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Six County Players to Be in Volleyball Tournament
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'Comics 4 Kids' Set Nov. 18 at Improv
Artists Organize Auction to Aid Laguna Fire Victims ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MUSIC REVIEW : Levy Should Get With the Program TIMOTHY MANGAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Modern Steps Put Beauty on the Bill : Dance: David Parsons' 'Bachiana,' a sheer celebration of his dancers, adds a balletic aspect to the troupe's evening of varied emotional and musical repertory in Irvine. ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Harbor Museum Lays Off 10th Employee CATHY CURTIS
Weekend Box Office : 'Christmas' a Halloween Weekend Hit DANIEL CERONE
Pacific Bell Unveils a New Way of Looking at Movies : Technology: A high-definition digital projection sent over fiber-optic telephone lines would eliminate film. DAVID J. FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Second Chances' in the Works for CBS
Making Classical Music Kid's Stuff : Recordings: A spate of new releases is designed to take the music 'out of its black clothes and have it speak naturally to children,' says the creator of the Classical Kids label. LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ART / CATHY CURTIS : An Artist Does Violence to Violence : Colombian Reflects on Death in Her Native Land at Chapman's Guggenheim Gallery CATHY CURTIS
Those Amazing Celebrity Makers : Infomercials Sell Not Just Gizmos, but the Personalities Who Hawk Them GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Looked at J.F.K. Without the Myths : Robert Drew's documentaries following Kennedy from the campaign to presidency to his funeral played a key role in pioneering a synthesis of journalism and film. KRISTINE McKENNA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Jeffrey' Scene-Stealer Making the L.A. Scene SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPERA REVIEW : A Bright New Vision of Shadowy Strauss : The Music Center Opera enlists David Hockney to design a lavish, painterly, sometimes oddly whimsical production of the forbidding 'Frau ohne Schatten.' MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
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