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What happened on October 26, 1993
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Man Gets Life Term for Riot Murder THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What Prop. 168 Does
The Turf's Neutral : 2 Gangs Find a Rare Haven From Violence at El Modena Center GEOFF BOUCHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SAN CLEMENTE : City Issues Warning, Landslide Guidelines FRANK MESSINA
Civil Justice Is Speedier in Courts These Days : Jurisprudence: Judges and lawyers say the 1990 state Trial Court Delay Reduction Act to streamline operations has brought remarkable results in Orange County and some of the busiest courts. DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welcome to the 23rd-Best Place to Live in N. America : Ranking: Sky-high housing costs make O.C. less desirable than older, colder cities such as Cincinnati, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, according to the latest 'Places Rated' survey. REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Different Kind of Course at The 19th Hole GEOFFREY MOHAN
ANAHEIM : City to Consider Laws on Vending, Begging TERRY SPENCER
UCI Lands Another Defense-Conversion Laser Project BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Appointments of Probate Referees
VAN NUYS : Man Convicted of 2nd-Degree Murder THOM MROZEK
Inky, Snowy Are Top Dog Therapists : Inky and Snowy are tricky, but helpful. FRANK MESSINA
SIMI VALLEY : City Postpones Hike in Bus Fares SARA CATANIA
Police Official Says He'll Miss Serving Valley KURT PITZER
Toxic Discharges
NEWPORT BEACH : Pier Cleanup Gets Council's Go-Ahead BOB ELSTON
DANA POINT : Park District to Consider Its Fate LEN HALL
Ax Still Looms Over Oxnard's Spending Plan, Forecast Says : Finances: Officials say they have already trimmed the fat from the budget, but a $2.6-million deficit is predicted for the next fiscal year. PATRICK McCARTNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council Considers Waste Disposal Plan SHELBY GRAD
WESTMINSTER : Recall Petitions Being Circulated BERT ELJERA
Chemical Spill Closes Portion of Freeway
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Nice Idea, but Not Needed
Program to Offer Campsite 'Adoptions' JAMES MAIELLA JR.
Contempt for Foreign Policy Is Showing : The Administration's actions belie its rhetoric and U.S. credibility suffers. JONATHAN CLARKE, Jonathan Clarke, a member of the British diplomatic service for 20 years, is now at the Cato Institute in Washington. and
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Grading Halted Near Wetlands SHELBY GRAD
Mayor OKs Gift of Safety Sirens to Workers : City Hall: Riordan will accept a Phoenix-based firm's donation of 1,000 anti-crime devices. He will avoid the issue of city liability by arranging for alarms to go directly to employees. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUJUNGA : School to Set Up Homework Recordings for Parents
1 Hurt as Fire Rips Through Stockpile : Blaze: Building materials at American ConForm in Santa Ana are transformed into molten mass of flame as smoke forces the evacuation of nearby offices. Damage is estimated at $200,000. GEOFF BOUCHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LOS ANGELES : City Council Panel OKs Plan for ATMs at Police Stations
CLINTON WATCH : Keep It Coming
Police Seize Device Resembling Pipe Bomb After Traffic Stop
Track Dispute to Delay Added O.C. Train Service
ORANGE : Vote on Firefighter Pact Expected Today MARTIN MILLER
President Clinton
WOODLAND HILLS : Judge Blocks Transfer of Dirt to College KURT PITZER
Family Reading Workshops Offered MIMI KO
PERSPECTIVE ON HEALTH CARE : A System That Could Make You Sick MERRILL JOAN GERBER, Merrill Joan Gerber's most recent novel is "The Kingdom of Brooklyn" (Longstreet Press, 1992). She lives in Sierra Madre. and
Sanctions That Actually Work? : Good reasons for turning up the heat on Libya's Col. Moammar Kadafi
CYPRESS : Seniors Can Mix, Find Roommates
PLATFORM : Protection Money ALEXANDER AUERBACH, a financial communications consultant and Neighborhood Watch volunteer in Sherman Oaks, told The Times: and
MIDWAY CITY : Celebration to Mark Reopening of School JON NALICK
Body Found in Remote Desert
Bail Set at $2-Million in Rape Case : Courts: Paroled sex offender pleads not guilty to attacks on three youths in Pacoima and two others in Inglewood. GEOFFREY MOHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man's Body Found in Burning Warehouse : Crime: Police say the fire was set as a cover-up. The victim died of head blows, a preliminary autopsy finds. THUAN LE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Group Seeks Recall of 3 School Board Members : Education: Some parents oppose proposal for birth control information. Others are upset over defeat of middle school plan. BRENDA DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Quake Drill Tests Response by Officials JULIE FIELDS
BREA : Policy Limits School Political Activity MIMI KO
VENTURA : Merchants Plan Events for a Safe Halloween KAY SAILLANT
CANOGA PARK : 1st Environmental, Ag Magnet Proposed SUSAN BYRNES
Milken's Teaching
VAN NUYS : No Felony Charges to Be Filed in Panhandler's Death
California Tax Series
SEAL BEACH : Planning Panel OKs Oil-Water Plant Plan SHELBY GRAD
Coalition Forms to Support NAFTA JEFF McDONALD
Board Hears Dispute Between Charter Schools, District : Education: Vaughn Street and Fenton Avenue campuses want about $3,100 per student instead of the $2,800 to $2,900 they have been offered. HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENCINO : Lake Balboa Signs Cut Walkway Traffic SCOTT GLOVER
WESTMINSTER : Ordinance Would Allow Taller Fences BERT ELJERA
September Restaurant Closures
Robbins Tells of Laundering Campaign Funds : Trial: The ex-legislator from the Valley testifies in the federal corruption case against lobbyist Clayton R. Jackson and former state Sen. Paul Carpenter. MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SYLMAR : Murder Charge Filed in Pizzeria Slaying SCOTT GLOVER
Needed: An End to a Sad Chapter : Prolonging the Denny case makes no sense
Murder-Suicide Anguishes Military Counselors : Tragedy: Marine corporal who shot his estranged wife and himself was seeking professional help. Officials will examine the case to prevent similar occurrences. LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BURBANK : Council May Hire Armed Park Rangers ED BOND
MISSION HILLS : A Cancer Center for 'Body, Mind, Spirit' GEOFFREY MOHAN
Striking Bus Drivers Disrupt Service for Commuters, Students SHARON MOESER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ATM OKd for LAPD Devonshire Station MARC LACEY
FULLERTON : Cart Accident Didn't Stop Golf Lover WILLSON CUMMER
TUJUNGA : School to Start Phone Check on Homework SUSAN BYRNES
School Holds Fund-Raiser to End Mad Dash for Desks : Education: Camarillo High has collected more than $18,000 from parents and firms to purchase new furniture. MAIA DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MISSION VIEJO : School District to Hold College Fair
Two Students Suspended in Firing of Gun : Violence: The Woodbridge High School teen-agers face expulsion for bringing a semiautomatic handgun on campus. No one was hurt in the accidental shooting. MARK I. PINSKY and SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Effort Slashes Number of Single Adults on Welfare : Assistance: Figure plunges by 34%, county report shows. Supervisors will decide whether to continue program that helps the needy find jobs. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adults Share Joy of Reading With Children REBECCA BRYANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prosecutors Again Seek Menendez Tape : Courts: The judge reserves a decision on whether to release a recording of the brothers discussing their family life with a therapist. They have testified that they killed their parents out of fear. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Felony Charges in Killing of Panhandler : Courts: Charles Hoyle claimed self-defense in the shooting. Prosecutors may still pursue misdemeanor. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUESDAY SPECIAL: Valley Interview : Importer Bets on Ostrich Meat as America's Next Beef Alternative
OCTA OKs Purchase of 90 Diesel Buses ERIC YOUNG
2nd Rape Trial for Psychologist Begins : Courts: First jury was deadlocked on whether the Antelope Valley man attacked the female probation department worker in his home. THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ELECTIONS : Little Controversy in School Race : Oak Park: Seven candidates in the highly rated district agree on issues, including budget constraints, maintaining quality. ROBIN GREENE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Honesty of Ex-Worker Proves Costly for Winston Tire : Settlement: The chairman urged employees to be truthful. Now the firm has agreed to pay $1.4 million on allegations that it overbilled customers. DWAYNE BRAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NORTHRIDGE : Potok Thrills Adults With 1st Children's Book JILL LEOVY
Homeowners Find New Park Assessment Adds Mightily to Tax Bills : Revenues: Those living mostly on large lots in remote areas of the county have seen huge increases because of Proposition A. Officials admit that a small fraction of properties may have been figured incorrectly. CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GLENDALE : Head Start Offers At-Home Program TOMMY LI
Prosecutors to Seek Maximum Sentence for Fugitive Bomber : Courts: Ex-police officer, arrested Friday in Oxnard, would face up to a 32-year term. He will be asked today if he plans to fight extradition to New York. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jealous Boyfriend Convicted of Attempted Murder in Slashing THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries : * Morton A. Bauman; Rabbi
Airlines Lose Round in LAX Fees Dispute : Aviation: Judge's ruling would allow the banning of carriers that refuse to pay increased landing rates. An official calls it a 'major victory' for the city. JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal Judge Refuses Teen-Ager's Guilty Pleas to Hate Crimes : Courts: The 17-year-old admits his role in an attack on a synagogue and in other skinhead plots. The jurist is upset that an agreement precludes appeals. JIM NEWTON and MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Obituaries
VENTURA : Motorist Shot in Leg After Confrontation JEFF McDONALD
VENTURA : Warrant Issued for Suspended Attorney DWAYNE BRAY
BELL CANYON : Controlled Burn Planned for 700 Acres JAMES MAIELLA JR.
VENTURA : Voucher Plan Allies Speak Out MAIA DAVIS
Arrest Made in Severed Head Slaying : Crime: The 32-year-old suspect brought it to a meat market to prove he had killed a transient, police say. The body was found in a trash can. JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Gets Case of Man Charged in 1963 Murder : Trial: Prosecution links the former sailor to the 30-year-old murder through fingerprint analysis. Defense says he was the victim of a mishandled investigation. ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : Street Vendor Ordinance Goes to Council for Vote
Slow-Growth Turtle : Development: Leona Valley residents hope that the apparent decline of a local species can help them rally support to prevent a housing tract from changing their rural community. DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why Villalobos Should Go : His shaky financial past undermines credibility of mayor's economic team
300 Cerritos Students Walk Out in Support of Teachers PSYCHE PASCUAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ban on Smoking Finds Few Supporters on Simi Valley Council : Legislation: Only Mayor Greg Stratton backs the idea of such restrictions, arguing that it would help protect the health of residents and employees. SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reading Their Lines : Barbara Bain Helps Book Actors to Bring Stories to Life in Schools BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Gives Villalobos a Vote of Confidence : City Hall: The mayor says his deputy's career 'makes him the kind of person who can speak with other entrepreneurs.' Recent disclosures have told about financial problems in the past. TED ROHRLICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LANCASTER : Bus Driver Strike Disrupts Antelope Valley Commuters
Shooting of Grocer Rekindles Fear Among Korean Merchants : Crime: Joong Kun Lee's killing comes within weeks of three other deaths of business operators. Two suspects are sought in the latest fatal attack. K. CONNIE KANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Silicone Implants: Men's Turn to Worry : Health: For 350,000 impotent Americans, penile implants can make sex possible again. But the recent furor over the safety of breast implants has stirred up new debate about possible risks. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Frank H. Dunkle; Led Wildlife Service Under Reagan From Associated Press
Is What's Good for Disney Good for Anaheim? : Development: Debate centers on whether government should provide $800-million subsidy to the entertainment firm to enhance resort area. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW: SCIENCE : Studying Children Raised in Wild : FERAL CHILDREN AND CLEVER ANIMALS: Reflections on Human Nature by Douglas Keith Candland ,Oxford, $30, 411 pages BETTYANN KEVLES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Profile : He Gets a Kick Out of Russia's Foibles : Author Vladimir Voinovich delights in satirizing his nation's chaotic bureaucracy. MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Postscript : 'Ethnic Cleansing' Threatens to Wipe Away Memory of Tito : Like the Yugoslavia he forged, his image has been distorted and demoted. Livestock graze in the yard of his Croatian birthplace. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WIRE
Voucher Foes Far Ahead in Fund Raising DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Science Group Offers Guide for Learning From Associated Press
White House May Broaden Small Firms' Health Subsidy : Insurance: Clinton is seen making concessions. But business group still opposes plan as it heads to Congress. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Media : Britons Are All Ears for Daily Newsmakers : TV plays second fiddle to BBC's 'Today' radio show, which proudly boasts that it 'sets the nation's agenda.' WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shuttle Crew Reports Faces Are Puffier, Muscles Flabbier From Times Wire Services
Georgia Retakes Port With Apparent Russian Help ALEXIS ROWELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vote Overhauls Canada Politics : Election: Liberal Party wins a majority and the Bloc Quebecois leads for second place. Astonishing rebuke to ruling Conservatives threatens status as a party. MARY WILLIAMS WALSH and CRAIG TURNER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton Rejects Using Guard in Capital, Aides Say PAUL RICHTER and KAREN TUMULTY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Feinstein Set to Push for Weapons Ban : Congress: As the crime bill comes up for discussion, the senator will seek votes to restrict 13 types of assault weapons. GLENN F. BUNTING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liberals Win Majority in Canada Vote MARY WILLIAMS WALSH and CRAIG TURNER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Showdown in Kevorkian Case Seems Near : Suicide: Wayne County official to ask judge to revoke doctor's bond. He cites continued violations of a state ban. JUDY PASTERNAK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Executive Picked for FAA Associated Press
700 Palestinian Prisoners Are Freed by Israel MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
French Discover How AIDS Virus Enters Cells From Associated Press
Drug's Effects, Purity Not Critical in Conviction : Law: State Supreme Court rules that the two factors are not essential to determine illegal possession. MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Packwood Warns Diary Covers Others' Sex Lives : Ethics: He says affairs of at least two lawmakers would be disclosed if Senate enforces subpoena of personal records. Vote on dispute expected soon. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JERUSALEM : Straw Poll for Peace
Clinton Favors Compromise for Crisis in Haiti NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Coup Trial: Once Farce, Now Focus : Some 2 years after the failed Soviet putsch, its accused plotters have their day--after day--in court. The forgotten proceedings may take on new life as Russia's legal system juggles a 2nd takeover bid. MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE TIMES POLL : Majority Say Denny Verdicts Too Lenient CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KUWAIT CITY : Plotting a Verdict
Veteran Actor Vincent Price Dies at 82 : Hollywood: The 20th-Century Renaissance man enjoyed art, gourmet cooking and the lecture circuit. He never tired of being best known for portraying ghoulish villains. MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Separate and Equal : O.C. Teachers Who Get Their Own Kids Try to Be Fair in the Classroom and Leave Parent Role at Home JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE TIMES POLL : As O.C. Neighborhoods Change, Tensions Build : Ethnic makeup of many communities is shifting. Many fear the change is not always for the better. GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents in Valley More Likely to Call Verdicts Too Lenient : Sentiment: Polls shows that three-quarters of respondents thought charges on which pair were convicted weren't sufficiently serious. DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Denny Juror Says Riot Fears Did Not Influence Verdicts : Courts: Forewoman defends decision. But alternate who did not deliberate says panel condoned violence. EDWARD J. BOYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speaking Of: : Australian Aborigines
U.N. on Sidelines as Somalia Clan War Erupts Anew From Associated Press
IRA Bombs London Commuter Rail Links Reuters
Documentary : Caucasus Refugees Climb Mountain of Despair : Fleeing Georgia's civil war, they battle looters, freezing weather and each other in the drive to escape. HUGH POPE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
German Jailed in 'Bomb' Case Goes Home From Associated Press
Ukraine Leader Tells U.S. He Wants to Dump Atom Arms : Nuclear weapons: Afterward, Secretary of State Christopher announces $330 million in new aid for Kiev. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PERSONAL HEALTH : Calcium May Be a Girl's Best Friend THE WASHINGTON POST
Clinton Urges Egypt Leader to Step Up Reforms : Diplomacy: On visit to capital, Mubarak is warned continued U.S. aid may hinge on his efforts to open up political process. JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BRUSSELS : Year Late, Ecu Short
Plan to Boost Minimum Wage Taking Some Hits MARK BOUSIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hayden Urges Governor to Fire Lottery Director VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Implants Imitate Nature SHARI ROAN
MOSCOW : Writing a Basic Law
Crystal Ball Reveals Spirit of Concern II's Volunteers KATHRYN BOLD
Clinton Selects Californian for Ambassadorship Associated Press
School Choice Puts Town's Honor to Test : Massachusetts community gets a hard lesson when parents use vouchers. Its district eventually improves, but another doesn't. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Market Scene : New 'Gold Rush' to S. Africa : Hundreds of foreign companies flock to the nation's first trade fair since sanctions ended. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Citrus Squeeze : Farmers Slice Down Groves That Gave Orange County Its Name SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NAFTA Seen as Aid to Cutting Drug Flow : Trade: Customs chief believes pact will foster cooperation between U.S. and Mexico. But a congressional report counters his outlook. JAMES GERSTENZANG and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Girls' Cross-Country Teams Run Greatest Risk of Sports Injuries KATHLEEN DOHENY
Ex-O.C. Teen Admits Guilt in Skinhead Case JIM NEWTON and MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
School Lunches Too Fatty, Report Says : Education: U.S.-funded meals found to exceed government's own guidelines. Legislation is proposed that would mandate healthier menus. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next Step : Haiti: A Society Burning With Sorrow : For Haitians, fatalism is a faith. Whatever path is taken now, it seems unlikely to relieve their misery. KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leading Leftist Politician Assassinated in El Salvador TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Panel OKs Drug to Treat Kidney Failure From Associated Press
A New Arena : Ice Capades Star Dorothy Hamill Doesn't Just Skate in the Show--She Runs It S.J. DIAMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giving a Voice to Anonymous Youths LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Listening to the Philharmonic on Casual Terms : Music: The orchestra rehearses for the first time before a paying audience. 'This is the work we do before concerts,' says Esa-Pekka Salonen. GRETA BEIGEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Vocal Precision From the Story CHRIS WILLMAN
MUSIC REVIEW : Cleveland Players Lack Style Despite Fine Form TIMOTHY MANGAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Four Country Acts in Need of a Headliner RICHARD CROMELIN
Ready or Not, We Need That Movie--Now! : Film: Directors complain that studios' release demands often cut into crucial post-production. ELAINE DUTKA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV REVIEWS : 'Healing' Leaves Some Critical Gaps R. K.
Menotti Blasts the Board, but Spoleto Fest Will Go On : Arts: The composer threatens to pull out while Charleston's mayor pledges a 'world-class' celebration. TIM PAGE, NEWSDAY
TV REVIEWS : 'CBS Schoolbreak' Probes Religion LYNNE HEFFLEY
Weekend Box Office : 'Beverly Hillbillies' Hits a Gusher DAVID J. FOX
DANCE REVIEW : N.Y. City Ballet Finale at O.C. Center LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE WRITER
O.C. ART / CATHY CURTIS : Postwar Efforts : 'Facing West,' a Laguna museum local-history exhibit, introduces the era in a briskly informative way. CATHY CURTIS
TV REVIEWS : 'Bomb Factory' Shows U.S. Cover-Up ROBERT KOEHLER
THEATER REVIEW : Stoppard Double Bill Offers Multiple Delights NANCY CHURNIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'NYPD Blue' Nabs ABC Viewers Despite Preemptions GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heeeeeere's Jon: MTV's New Talker : Television: Jon Stewart, former host of 'You Wrote It, You Watch It,' now finds comic material in America's pop culture. SHEILA ANNE FEENEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Strike Up the Bandleaders : Commentary: If you're gonna host a late-night talk show, you've gotta be choosy about the musician you choose for your sidekick. CHRIS WILLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Computer Marketplace to Buy Most of Competitor's Assets
WonderWorks: Model Masters of Illusion : Miniatures: Canoga Park firm makes replicas for movies, museums and NASA. Its latest is its 15th space shuttle project--a full-size, 45-foot-long version. DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pac Tel Will Have to Pay for Spinoff, Sources Say : Telecommunications: The phone company, which wants to separate its wireless operation, is told to attempt a settlement. CARLA LAZZARESCHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tekelec Posts $2.8-Million Loss in Third Quarter
Newhall Land Posts 62% Gain in 3rd Quarter
Focus on Entertainment Stocks
Levy Bancorp Posts Loss of $440,000 in 3rd Quarter
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Oil Firm Acquires Ventura Property JACK SEARLES
Nichols More Than Doubles 3rd-Quarter Earnings
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ingram Micro Announces Record Sales : Economy: Santa Ana microcomputer-parts distributor reports a 46% rise in third-quarter revenue. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Xircom Inc. Posts Record 4th-Quarter Profits, Sales
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CalFed Reports $56.8-Million Loss : Thrifts: Analysts expected better results for third quarter. The burden of delinquent loans continues to mount. CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cheesecake Factory's 3rd-Quarter Profit Up 7%
Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Distribution Deal on Computer Printers JACK SEARLES
Transworld Bancorp Posts $98,000 3rd-Quarter Loss
MedGroup Shows Small Profit for 2nd Quarter
Home Sales Rise Sharply in State, Nation : Real estate: Size of increase surprises housing analysts. Median price in California is down 4.3% from 1992 figure. DAVID W. MYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
LTC Properties Posts $1.89-Million Profit
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Selling Price of Ventura County Houses Continue to Skid JACK SEARLES
CU Bancorp Earns $566,000 in 3rd-Quarter Profits
20th Century Industries Reports Fall in Profits
Summit Health Records 1st-Quarter Profit Surge
New Image Reports Jump in Net Income
2 Companies Make Marketing Arrangement JACK SEARLES
Major Airlines Match 40% Cut; Increase Announced From Associated Press
Domestic Market Share
Winners Entertainment of Irvine Cancels Merger With L.A. Firm
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Promising Economic News Pushes Dow to Record; Yields Climb Again : Market Overview From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Simi Valley Firm Wins $2.1-Million Contract JACK SEARLES
Home Sales Rise Sharply in State, Nation : Real estate: Size of increase surprises housing analysts. Median price in California is down 4.3% from 1992 figure. DAVID W. MYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NEWS ANALYSIS : The UAW Pact: Cost Cutting Just Got Tougher at GM DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oil Refiners Benefit From Lower Prices Times Wire Services
Styles on Video Reports Net Income of $558,000
Horror Stories Swamp Panel Studying Contractors Board : Legislation: An 'unprecedented number of calls and letters' has forced the Assembly committee to schedule a second public hearing Nov. 9 to gather more testimony. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earnings Off 55% for Hamburger Hamlet
Viacom's Revised Paramount Offer Pressures Diller to Rethink QVC Bid JOHN LIPPMAN and JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Shareholders OK Bank Acquisition JACK SEARLES
The Boop-Meister Is Still Booming Associated Press
Amgen Reports 16% Rise in 3rd-Quarter Net Income
Car-Wheel Manufacturer to Repurchase Common Stock
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Viacom's Sweetened Merger Plan for Paramount May Sour Diller's Bid JOHN LIPPMAN and JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Retailing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Western Digital Plans to Sell Chip-Making Plant to Motorola DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Sure Way to End Up With a Cover Story : Critics Question Magazines Putting Firms Out Front BRUCE HOROVITZ
Neighborhood Rules Clashing With Freedom of Choice RON GALPERIN
Plasma & Materials Wins Contract From Sematech
Arco to Cut Up to 1,000 Jobs in Major Restructuring : Oil: Fewer than 100 of the reductions will be in California. Third-quarter earnings dropped sharply, the L.A.-based firm said. MICHAEL PARRISH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Camarillo Firm to Redeem Unexercised Warrants
Pinkerton Buys Security Firm Based in Virginia
Stepping Out in New, Successful Direction : Shoes: Robert Greenberg, founder of L. A. Gear, has launched a company that's building sales from the popularity of trendy 'Doc' Martens. JILL BETTNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Firm Expands Far East Business JACK SEARLES
Western Digital Says It Will Sell Irvine Facility to Motorola : Manufacturing: The sale, valued at about $115 million, will allow the company to retire at least half of its debt. DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Are Tinseltown Titans Worth Top Pay? ALAN CITRON and JAMES BATES
Jump in U.S. Auto Sales Bodes Well for '94 Model Year From Associated Press
HEALTH CARE : PacifiCare to Set Up Secure Horizons Plan in New England Area James M. Gomez / Times staff writer
Mobile Radio Firms Take On Cellular Market : Technology: American Mobile Systems of Woodland Hills aligns with Nextel Communications in their bid for an all-digital phone network. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SMS Awarded Contract to Service Datatape Inc.
In Defense of Real Estate
REG to Acquire Chi-Chi's Chain for $270 Million GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Sues Over Failed Stealth Jet Program : Defense: H. R. Textron seeks at least $23 million from the government and McDonnell Douglas after the Pentagon canceled the Navy project. H. G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Promising Economic News Pushes Dow to Record; Yields Climb Again : Market Overview From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Health Care James M. Gomez / Times staff writer
McDonnell Names New Vice President for NASA Pact
Canal Plus Names Trio to Head Reorganized U.S. Operations
Winston Tire Agrees to $1.4-Million Settlement in Vehicle Repair Case : Consumers: Charges stemmed from undercover investigation. Company does not admit any wrongdoing. DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Bell Completes Fiber-Optic Data System : Communications: The five-year, $250-million effort makes speed-of-light transmission possible for businesses countywide. SUSAN CHRISTIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mary Kay Sitting Pretty in Hunt for Building : Relocation: O.C. cities scramble to attract cosmetics company that says it has outgrown its Costa Mesa distribution center. DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Water Polo Titles on the Line This Week STEVE KRESAL
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : UCLA : A Chance to Start Over JIM HODGES
UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK / JOHN WEYLER : Despite Her Pain, Goodrich Tries to Stay Focused JOHN WEYLER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : USC : More Records Await Morton EARL GUSTKEY
Kariya Playing a Waiting Game : Hockey: The Ducks' first-round draft choice hasn't decided whether to join NHL or remain at Maine. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Testaverde Out for Season? Associated Press
Gross Will Return to Dodgers : Baseball: Right-hander is offered arbitration, keeping him in L.A. Reed files for free agency. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Give Ottawa a Reason to Party ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : Flames Win Behind Drury From Associated Press
Knox Won't Name No. 1 Quarterback : Rams: Rubley says he's not ready and is convinced Everett will start against 49ers. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Alive in World Cup Qualifier From Staff and Wire Reports
NHL Learns Not to Fight City Hall DANNY ROBBINS
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Slater Will Sit Out Sunday T.J. SIMERS
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : Clark Among Players Filing for Free Agency Associated Press
Pat Wood
Aguirre Becomes a Clipper Reserve : Pro basketball: The forward says he is happy with new role. Weiss expects no problems. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McMahon Makes Bears Think Back : Pro football: The quarterback who led Chicago to the top in 1986 sparks the Vikings' 19-12 victory. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Section Set to Enforce Transfer Rule : Preps: After ignoring 'opportunity transfer' rule for seven years, officials will now comply with state regulations. GREGORY SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jennifer Stroffe
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Knox Won't Name No. 1 Quarterback : Rams: Rubley says he's not ready, believes Everett will start Sunday against 49ers. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waters Stops Wangila at Forum Associated Press
Connelly Comes to USC's Aid WENDY WITHERSPOON
El Segundo Fights Realignment ERIC SHEPARD
Lakers Play Bullets in Exhibition SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Shutting Out Fear : Flyers' Soderstrom Keeps Playing Despite a Heart Defect That Can Cause Arrhythmia HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Shell Lauds Defensive Line STEVE SPRINGER
Kadletz Chooses Huskies JEFF FLETCHER
Van Nuys Names Baseball Coach PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NHL / HELENE ELLIOTT : He Knows He Won't Be a Big Hit HELENE ELLIOTT
Foreman Promoted to Coach of Los Amigos' Baseball Team DAVE McKIBBEN
Tall Order for Arizona : UCLA Receiver Stokes Wants to Be Feared for His Speed as Well as His Height of 6-5 JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
St. Louis, Charlotte Favored : Pro football: Meeting in Chicago this week, NFL owners will add two teams for 1995 season. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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