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What happened on October 26, 1994
BUSINESS
Real Estate Debora Vrana, Times staff writer
Panel Upholds Cancellation of Honda Franchise : Autos: Manufacturer's action comes after Costa Mesa dealership owners pleaded guilty in a kickback probe. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REAL ESTATE : Apartment Occupancy Rate at 97.6% in South County; Irvine Has Highest Debora Vrana, Times staff writer
Not All Talent Scouts Behave Like Model Citizens : Ethics: The Better Business Bureau says agencies ranked in the top third in consumer complaints last year. Ads for services may promise more than they deliver. VIVIAN MARINO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Disneyland Court Closure a Net Loss for Tennis Buffs : Recreation: Theme park cites lack of revenue for next week's shutdown of 18-year-old Tennisland. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Rate Worries Hurt Stocks for 4th Day From Times Wire Services
Real Estate Debora Vrana, Times staff writer
Best for Business
Brewers Are Asked to Put Skeletons Back in Closet : Consumers: Children's groups say Halloween imagery turns the holiday into a drinkers' day. Trade organization disagrees. From Reuters
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : 'Ink Eaters' Could Help Recycle Paper KATHLEEN WIEGNER
Newport to Ask Harbor-Area Businesses How It Can Help HOLLY J. WAGNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Home Resale Pace Is Brisk, Though Total Declines : Housing: Market was especially strong compared to the same month a year ago. Neighboring counties show September increases. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Corp.'s Profit Skyrockets
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Securities From Times Staff and Wire Reports
$1.5 Billion to Be Returned to Home Buyers : Mortgage: HUD's new rules will lower the cushion that escrow accounts are used to pay. From Bloomberg Business News
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Real Estate Debora Vrana, Times staff writer
Real Estate From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Consumer Confidence Falters for 4th Month : Economy: Findings come amid a backdrop of concerns over jobs and a steady rise in interest rates. From Associated Press
GM Will Allow Transfers From Jobs at Saturn From Reuters
Investors in Bond Funds Should Be Asking: What If? TOM PETRUNO
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : 3 Baby Bells, CAA Planning Joint Venture : Media: Hollywood agency and the phone firms will develop technology and programming for video networks, sources say. JOHN LIPPMAN and LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Rate Worries Hamper Stocks; Dollar Sinks From Times Staff and Wire Services
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : Take Time to Pick Faster Modems LAWRENCE J. MAGID
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : Q & A : Maxis' Braun Says Ease of Use Will Make or Break Multimedia GINA SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Gina Smith is a technology writer and co-host of "The Personal Computing Show," a television program on CNBC
Checklist Aims to Answer Auto Leasing Questions : Cars: The effort by several states and Ralph Nader comes a day after the industry moved to improve disclosure. KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Thinner Gas Profits Hurt Chevron, Texaco : Earnings: RJR Nabisco income nearly triples on growth of its food and tobacco businesses. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Major League Problems : Franchise Values Take a Hit JAMES FLANIGAN
Americans Rate Goods, Services as Only OK, Study Says L.D. STRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : Publicity-Shy Chairman of Computer Sciences to Retire JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: Computing / Technology / Innovation : At the Heart of Computer Modeling : Design: New program is expected to help create artificial cardiac valves and possibly even entire replacement hearts. MUKESH JHANGIANI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Doctors Linked to NME Sue Ex-Patients : Courts: Dallas psychiatrists who worked at National Medical's most notorious hospital are charging defamation, slander and libel. DAVID R. OLMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Truckers, Fleet Operators to Get 1st Generation of 'Smart' Vehicles From Reuters
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
OXNARD : College Student Arrested in Fatal Shooting IRA E. STOLL
THOUSAND OAKS : Students Do Their Part for Anti-Drug Drive TRACY WILSON
Taxi Firm Agrees to $40,000 Ethics Fine : Investigation: Bell Cab admitted 54 counts of laundering donations to City Council candidates. Commission is to consider settlement today. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top of the Heap : Claremont Man Wins Contest for Messiest Home Office in U.S. BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / CONGRESS : Dornan Challenges Foe's Claims of Spousal Abuse : The congressman and his wife are suing Democrat Mike Farber over allegations made in campaign mailers. GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Celebrates Cost-Cutting, but Some Question Its Figures : Finances: Officials say they saved taxpayers $253 million in year. But they admit submitted estimates were accepted at face value. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : County Delays Action on Friday Closings
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : City Asked to Shun Violent Shows
PLATFORM : Something Is Rotten in Seoul SUSIE MOON, a senior at Chatsworth High School, emigrated from South Korea when she was 3 years old. She comments on corruption in her native country: and
WESTMINSTER : School Reopening Celebration Tonight JON NALICK
Election '94 : 39TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT JOHN SCHWADA
Choppers Ready for 2nd Medfly Spraying JULIE FIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Easing Jail Jitters
Questioning a System That Can't Find 12 Jurors Out of 300 Dana Parsons
CULTURE WATCH : Good Show
Officer's Suspected Killer Died From Two Shots, Autopsy Finds ROBERT J. LOPEZ
County Gets Public Health Disaster Grant KENNETH R. WEISS
Obituary
THOUSAND OAKS : Panel Asked to Probe Arts Plaza Financing MATTHEW MOSK
Orange County Almanac
5th District May Seek Interim Replacement KAY HWANGBO
ORANGE : Bus Driver Accuses School District of Bias LESLEY WRIGHT
Prop. 187 Is Denounced at Prayer Service DAVID REYES and MIMI KO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SIMI VALLEY : Student Qualifies as Write-In Candidate SARA CATANIA
Part of Interchange to Reopen Thursday HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COSTA MESA : Neighboring Landlady Opposes Soup Kitchen TOM RAGAN
SANTA PAULA : Residents of Mobile Homes Protest Tax JEFF McDONALD
LA PALMA : Volunteer Drivers Needed for Parade
Carson to Represent Cities on LAFCO CONSTANCE SOMMER
TORRANCE : 2 Air Force Officials to Speak on Aerospace
Board of Supervisors Gives Ahmanson Project 3-Year Extension : Development: Approval comes despite opponents' threats of additional lawsuits. Involved in the deal are thousands of acres of potential parkland. KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forum Set for School Board Candidates
ELECTIONS / COUNTY SUPERVISORS : Montgomery Challenges Mikels to Make Public Stand on Prop. 187 CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAGUNA BEACH : Something New Is Brewing LESLIE EARNEST
YORBA LINDA : Candidate's Children Are Taught at Home DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE
Water Rate Change Is Topic of Hearing JEFF SCHNAUFER
GLENDALE : Council to Unveil Plan for Downtown STEVE RYFLE
Initiatives
Campaign Spending
Johnson on Religious Right
IRVINE : Cable Television Changeover to Cost City 'Insight' Into County Culture, Politics RUSS LOAR
Fire Survivor Is Thankful but Not in a Mood to Celebrate Anniversary POLLY SLOAN, Polly Sloan now lives in Monarch Beach
County Celebrates Cost-Cutting, but Some Question Its Figures : Government: Officials say they saved taxpayers $253 million in last year. They admit, though, that estimates submitted by program managers were accepted at face value. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANA : College District Board Urges Prop. 187 Defeat JON NALICK
Countywide : LAGUNA HILLS : Authorities Hope Man's Sketch Will Bring Clues DEBBIE KONG
SYLMAR : Immigrants With Degrees Assisted ED BOND
Politics
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : County Gives Dump OK to Design Ramp : Waste: Trash firm gets go-ahead to draw up plans for link to Elsmere Canyon landfill that has not yet been approved. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Needle Swaps Illegal, County Counsel Says : Government: Legal adviser tells supervisors that allowing an exchange to help prevent AIDS would be against the law even in a state of emergency. FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeing 'Eternity in an Hour' : An unexpected side of the post-Enlightenment poet who wanted to turn the world upside down to get it right. JENIJOY La BELLE, Jenijoy La Belle is a professor of literature at Caltech and author of books and articles on Blake.
Simpson Case Jurors Deserve Medals, Not Attorneys' Scorn BILL BOYARSKY
Proposition 184
LOS ANGELES : Walters Urges Expanding Olvera Street Commission
GARDEN GROVE : Police Department Plans Halloween Fair
SANTA MONICA : 2 Held in Fatal Beating of Hospital Executive
VENTURA : Residents Challenge Anti-Smoking Law MAIA DAVIS
ANAHEIM : Gunman Sought After Man Slain, Youth Hurt THAO HUA
D.A. Asked to Investigate Suspected Voter Fraud : Election: A significant portion of new registrations turned in by 'bounty hunters' appear questionable, county official says. FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANAHEIM : Anyone Can See He Loves Disney JEFF BEAN
Riordan Backs Mid-Valley Subway Plan
Nobel for Arafat
FULLERTON : Five Security Cameras OKd for Parking Lot MIMI KO
Obituaries
PACOIMA : Future Uncertain for Agency's Employees TIM MAY
Court Doubles Judges Hearing Felony Cases DWAYNE BRAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Give Valley a New Police Division, Alarcon Urges : LAPD: Councilman will introduce motion to redraw boundaries to create sixth territory in east central area. JEFF SCHNAUFER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VAN NUYS : Woman Pleads Guilty in Accident Involving Children
Schools Ask Parents to Foil Walkout MAIA DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Fight Against Crime: Notes From the Front : Police Net 74 Students in Truancy Sweep JEANNETTE REGALADO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Bank and Haiti Development
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / ATTORNEY GENERAL : Lungren 'Sleaze' Is Assailed : At Umberg event, grandfather of slain Polly Klaas also attacks Gov. Wilson, Senate hopeful Huffington for utilizing girl's name. H.G. REZA and ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Builder Fined $447,125 for Subway Safety Violations RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura Councilman Underbilled on Trash Service CONSTANCE SOMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleaning the Streets : Grass-Roots Involvement in Policing Brings Awards KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY PLATFORM : Party Labels Damaging NORMA BRANDEL GIBBS, the former mayor of Huntington Beach and Seal Beach, comments on the politicizing of nonpartisan local election races :
Unnamed City Officials Accused of Telling Chief to Target Blacks BERT ELJERA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officials Fume Over Tax Glitch : Government: Failure to put assessment appeals data into computer system will get 179 property owners off the hook for at least $1.7 million. MATT LAIT and SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Camp Curbside : Neighborhoods: Homeless find safe haven in their vehicles along a stretch of street in Silver Lake. Residents call for their ouster, saying the campers are spoiling the area and hurting property values. CHING-CHING NI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conservancy Makes Deal on Headlands : Property: Option to buy seven acres hinges on passage of two ballot measures that would allow $500-million development on rest of peninsula. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
People
Finally, the Hemisphere Sees a Just U.S. Intervention : Haiti: Even Latin Americans can set aside their instinctive skepticism if the invaders secure Aristide's place soon. JORGE CASTANEDA, Jorge G. Castaneda is a graduate professor of political science at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
AGOURA HILLS : Schools Launch Tolerance Programs FRANK MANNING
Drug Seller Faces 'Three Strikes' Sentence RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : School Authorities Urge Alternatives to Suspending Students : Education: Law enforcement officials support the plan, which may even require parents of troublemakers to spend a day on campus. MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Thieves Take $3 Million in Aircraft Parts From Company : Crime: The heist is the largest in a series at the Valencia industrial park during recent months. MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HUNTINGTON BEACH : 12 Honored for Their Good Deeds DEBRA CANO
Lead-Paint Poison Case Goes to Trial : Illness Suffered by Child in El Monte Apartment Is a Distressingly Familiar Story to Health Officials VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA, OXNARD : 3 Killed, 1 Injured in Separate Accidents CHRISTINA LIMA
REDONDO BEACH : Canadian Is Charged in Condo Rental Scam
CAMARILLO : Officials Warn of Illegal Meat Sales J. E. MITCHELL
HACIENDA HEIGHTS : 4-Year-Old Girl Falls Under Bus Tires, Is Killed
Ex-Officer Charged With Embezzling From Police Assn. : Crime: Authorities say he stole about $36,000 from Fountain Valley organization, which he headed. He had won a Medal of Valor for actions in controversial arrest. MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Supervisors Give Ahmanson Project 3-Year Extension : Development: OK comes despite threats of added lawsuits by city of Calabasas and other opponents. KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congressional Races. Key contests : Recommendations in House Races : Times backs reelection of Reps. Beilenson, Harman, Horn and Brown and supports challenger Mark Takano
WOODLAND HILLS : Chinese Visitors Get Taste of U.S. Shopping MAKI BECKER
WOODLAND HILLS : Couple Charged With Filing False Claims in Flood, Quake
Oxnard College Celebrates Opening of Sports Complex : Athletics: New $5.2-million, 60,000-square-foot center culminates years of effort by educators to bring a gym to campus. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / PROPOSITION 187 : Dispute Erupts Over Planned Radio Spots for Prop. 187 PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SYLMAR : Design Course Seeks Lighting Instructor TIM MAY
Father Will Not Face Charges in Baby's Death JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3rd Man Convicted in Spearing Death : Courts: Juan Alcocer, 20, is latest defendant to be found guilty in the killing of Steve Woods, who was stabbed through the head with a paint-roller rod in attack at beach park. RENE LYNCH and SUSAN MARQUEZ OWEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Pharmacists at 7 County Hospitals Stage Sickout
Valley Rail : Subway or Elevated Rail? MTA May Decide Today
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / PROPOSITION 187 : Some Question Wisdom of Nov. 2 Student Walkout AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Charting His Life : Collector Navigates Through the World of Antique Maps ALICIA DOYLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FULLERTON : 3 Take Council Posts in Wake of Recall Vote MIMI KO
GLENDALE : Judicial Candidates Outline Differences STEVE RYFLE
Mother Channels Her Grief, Anger Into Crusade Against Gun Violence : Thousand Oaks: Her son was left paralyzed in an accidental shooting. Now she speaks out against proliferation of small-caliber handguns. GREG RIPPEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mother Put on Probation in Child-Endangerment Case JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
District Attorney Asked to Investigate Suspected Voter Fraud : Elections: Questionable registrations are found in spot checks in Burbank and Pasadena, Registrar-Recorder Beatriz Valdez reports. FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
There Otter Be a Way to Help : That's What Motivates Workers Who Aid Orphaned Sea Mammals PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys
Northridge Lineman Released on $100,000 Bail : College football: Beauregard practices after spending a week in jail in Rancho Cucamonga. IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girls
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
ROUNDUP : Regals Claims 1st Volleyball SCIAC Title
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Worley Put on Non-Football Injury List Associated Press
PREP ROUNDUP : Marina Girls Move Into Third-Place Tie in League Volleyball GABE LACQUES
THE NFL / BILL PLASCHKE : This Season Is One They Should Throw Back BILL PLASCHKE
A Little Bit of History
Prep Roundup
Northridge Cuts Its List of Options : Budget: Decision on athletic program's makeup could come within three weeks. Division II considered worst-case possibility. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : USC : Then There Were Four for Rose Bowl EARL GUSTKEY
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Shell Concedes Start Psyched Williams STEVE SPRINGER
For the Record
SIDELINES : Buena's Swartout Might Prefer to Face Music in the Pool MIKE HISERMAN
Pro Soccer League on Hold? : FIFA meetings: Play might be delayed until 1996, when Olympic teams will be in the news. GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Worley Put on Non-Football Injury List Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : St. Louis Group May Make Final Offer MIKE DiGIOVANNA
LAKER UPDATE : This Spartan's Nickname Far From Magical SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Wuerffel to Start as Florida Quarterback Associated Press
Catfish Anglers Would Love to Be in Their Boat
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : UCLA : This Scout Starting From Scratch JIM HODGES
Riordan, Ferraro Want to Explore Stadium KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Between Friends: Cone Edges Key in AL : Baseball: Only 12 points separate the former Blue Jay teammates in Cy Young Award voting. ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Wyche's Tough Talk, Buccaneers Still Featherweights MAL FLORENCE
Torre Getting Another Chance With Cardinals From Staff and Wire Reports
Riordan, Ferraro Want to Work With NFL on Stadium KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hockey Players Striking Out for Greener Patches of Ice MIKE PENNER
Hopefully, Hoss Gets In Last Word on This Subject MIKE DOWNEY
Compromise Proposed on NCAA Eligibility : Colleges: Knight Commission wants to raise requirements, but it also makes exceptions. John Thompson says, "The issue is poor people." AARON NATHANS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hostetler Stands Behind Shell Amid Turmoil : Pro football: Raider quarterback says confrontation had no racial connotation. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Bailey's Return Questioned by Supervisor Associated Press
LOS ALAMITOS : Arabians Will Take Spotlight STACY PIGOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Two Corona del Mar Runners Leave Team MATT FARMER
Chaminade Plays Follow the Leader : Eagles Hire Baca Amid Hopes He Eventually Will Be Joined by Several of His Players From Champion Little League Team STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glendora High Has to Forfeit Five Victories ERIC SHEPARD
Senior PGA Event Coming to Orange County : Golf: Tournament, which recently found a sponsor, will be held in March at Mesa Verde in Costa Mesa. ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tiger Still on Course of History : Golf: Stanford freshman Woods wins college tournament at controversial Shoal Creek in Alabama. PAUL NEWBERRY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
$450 Million Isn't Chicken Feed, but That's What NHL Fan Wants HELENE ELLIOTT
La Reina's Anderson to Play for Stanford
A Little Bit of History
NHL Players to Stage Exhibitions for Charity : Hockey: Gretzky might participate in tournament; others look to Europe. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talks Aim to Salvage Mexican Tuna Season PETE THOMAS
Burroughs Served Very Well by Its Aces : Volleyball: Hart can't return service 17 times in absorbing Foothill League sweep. Russell contributes 15 kills. MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Leak in Siberian Oil Field Turns Into Massive Spill CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hemet Schools Sued Over Sex Curriculum : Education: Programs urge premarital abstinence. Critics say they ignore contraception and promote a skewed conservative agenda. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carl Sharsmith; Naturalist at Yosemite Park
Missing Stinger Missiles Are Just a Math Problem, Pentagon Says From Associated Press
Does a Kid Need a Dad : Anguished parents look to the experts for answers. But studies show only that the debate will continue to rage. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
A Yank Called Macaroni Symbolizes U.S. in Haiti : Caribbean: Staff Sgt. Sam Makanani and his Special Forces colleagues have not only vanquished the military but helped restore essential services. KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toll of Firestorms Still Felt After Year of Healing
Mayor Makes U-Turn, Backs Valley Subway HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debate Greets Standards for History Classes JEAN MERL, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Defense Firm to Pay for Rock Concerts Billed to Government From Associated Press
3 South Africans Guilty in Slaying of Amy Biehl BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Ex-GOP Officials Favor Robb Over North The Washington Post
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / GOVERNOR : Brown Criticizes Wilson for Madonna Joke CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / GOVERNOR : Brown Attacks Wilson on Illegal Immigration AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / U.S. SENATE : Feinstein Calls New Huffington Ad 'Distortion' : The commercial accuses senator of voting on education bills that benefit husband's investments. She trumpets backing of another law officer group. GREG KRIKORIAN and CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
UCI Wins Status as Designated Cancer Center JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tips on Digging Deeper BARBARA BRONSON GRAY
Defense Asks Ito to Bar TV From DNA Hearing ANDREA FORD and JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Verdicts Bring Biehl Family Sense of Relief ALICIA DI RADO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Begins Mideast Mission : Diplomacy: President underlines support for peace with visit to Cairo tomb of slain leader Anwar Sadat. Today he will attend signing of Israel-Jordan treaty. DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / PROPOSITION 188 : Tobacco Industry Drops Low Profile and Airs TV Ad DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SOUTHLAND FIRESTORM: ONE YEAR LATER : New Start Stalled by Bureaucracy DEBORAH SULLIVAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS : Indians Give Large Sums to Democrats : Tribes seeking to expand their casino businesses support Brown and Umberg because they have found Republicans unreceptive to their interests. PAUL JACOBS and DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Roll Call of Second Opinions PETER H. KING
Vatican Establishes Official Ties With PLO Associated Press
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / ATTORNEY GENERAL : Grandfather of Slain Girl Lashes Out at Lungren : In backing Democratic challenger Tom Umberg, Joe Klaas says GOP candidates are exploiting the murder of Polly Klaas in pushing for tougher sentencing laws. H.G. REZA and ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
R S V P : A Big Happy Birthday to Philharmonic BRIDGET BYRNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
India Plague Epidemic Called 'Limited Outbreak' JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key Tunnel Supervisors Not Licensed in State : Subway: Engineering officials approved use of wood wedges. MTA says it was unaware of credential status. DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : America's Silent Epidemic : Despite publicity about AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases are flourishing among the young. Experts blame ignorance, double standards and a lack of honest discussion. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Lack of Diversity in Fire, Police Forces Cited : Demographics: Women and minorities are underrepresented in Southland departments, ACLU study finds. Area officials say progress is being made. BETTINA BOXALL and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Southland Primps for Visit by Prince Charles : Royalty: Market in Inglewood, mechanics training center on itinerary. 'It's like a dream,' says one worker. CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Official Washington Abuzz Over Mystery of Leaked Budget Memo JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If They Don't Live Happily Ever After, Blame Her ROBIN ABCARIAN
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / PROPOSITION 186 : Businesses Look at Health Initiative's Bottom Line : Employers that would save money tend to favor creating a single-payer state system, while those that would pay more tend to oppose it. DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Democrats Spot Rays of Electoral Hope : Campaigns: Recent economic, foreign policy gains by Clinton brighten a dismal election outlook. But the party's negatives remain formidable. ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Does a Kid Need a Dad : Network Gives Fathers Chance to Share Their Own Special Needs GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blacks Take to Streets After Police Killing Associated Press
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
Simpson's Fame More of a Boon, Attorney Says LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Once-Hostile Forces Work Shoulder to Shoulder at Treaty Signing Site : Security: Cooperation between Israel and Jordan illustrates new mood in region. Efforts also reflect fears of terrorist disruption. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rate of Teen-Age Pregnancy Falls After Long Rise From Associated Press
Return of Cuban Refugees Is Halted by Federal Judge : Migration: Temporary order blocks sending detainees to Havana from Guantanamo Bay. Full hearing on the issue is scheduled for today. MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kennedy Debate With Romney Turns Heated From Associated Press
R S V P / ORANGE COUNTY : Charity Really Begins in the Winners Circle KATHRYN BOLD
THE SOUTHLAND FIRESTORM: ONE YEAR LATER : Eclectic Enclave Will Again Be Eclectic, but Not the Same LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'90s FAMILY : Linking Grandparents and Grandchildren Compiled from Times staff and news services
THE SOUTHLAND FIRESTORM: ONE YEAR LATER : New Home Can't Shut Out the Pain KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Uniformed Gunmen Kill 54 Rwandans in Burundi From Reuters
Sri Lankan's Widow Gets Party Nod : Asia: The wife of the slain opposition figure will run for president in his place, sources say. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liberia Orphan Rescue Blocked Associated Press
The Mommy Track--Take II : Parenting: At 71, Liz Carpenter thought she'd done it all. But when her brother died, she answered the challenge of raising kids--again. BARBARA SLAVIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Michigan Shore Searched for Body of Boy Missing Since 1984 Associated Press
POLITICS : Races With GOP Incumbents Will Test Winds of Voter Anger : Delaware Senate contest is a case in point. If Democratic challenger wins, it may hint that ballot bashing is against long-termers more than party in power. ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
'90s FAMILY : Friends Forever--or Until the First Baby LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SOUTHLAND FIRESTORM: ONE YEAR LATER : Sculptor's Phoenix Struggles to Rebirth MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monarch Views Peace as His Greatest Legacy : Jordan: King Hussein is reported to be thinking about mortality. But advisers say no decision has left him as confident as the treaty with Israel. MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire, Police Forces Faulted on Diversity : Demographics: Women and minorities are underrepresented in Southland departments, ACLU study says. Laguna Beach Police Department, however, is one of the 'most well-integrated.' BETTINA BOXALL and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Amid 'Sleaze' Charges, Major Fires 2nd Minister : Britain: The Tory leader also tells Parliament he was approached by an 'intermediary' from a key figure in ethics scandal. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'90s FAMILY : Seeds of Shame and Scandal : Every family has secrets--both good and bad. And to understand your history, you have to accept both. BARBARA BRONSON GRAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : Multiculturalism: Control or Sensitivity? : DICTATORSHIP OF VIRTUE; Multiculturalism and the Battle for America's Future by Richard Bernstein ; Knopf $25, 378 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Robert Lansing; Starred in Hit 1960s TV Series
THE SOUTHLAND FIRESTORM: ONE YEAR LATER : Pain and Hope Fill Survivor's Days LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
TV REVIEWS : 'State of State' Finds No Solutions ROBERT KOEHLER
MUSIC REVIEW : Big Birthday Bash for the Los Angeles Philharmonic MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
MOVIE REVIEW : Fiorentino's 'Seduction': An Icy Chill of a Heart KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
MUSIC REVIEW : Boriskin at Bing Theater in First of Three Piano Recitals DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The London Chamber Orchestra: Maximizing Minimalism CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family : Manly, Magical Days of Yore : The Laguna Playhouse Youth Theater Spins an Imaginative Version of the Arthurian Legend CORINNE FLOCKEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'NewsHour' Chases the News, Not Simpson HOWARD ROSENBERG
MUSIC REVIEW : Miami String Quartet Passionate at Ambassador HERBERT GLASS
TV REVIEWS : Victims' Families Show 'Forgiveness' ROBERT KOEHLER
TV Ratings : ABC's 'Grace Under Fire' Improves on 'Home' LEE MARGULIES
TV REVIEWS : A Picture of Movies for Black Audiences KEVIN THOMAS
JAZZ REVIEW : Fourth Annual Drew Benefit Ends on Some Bright Notes ZAN STEWART
MOCA Gets Major Gift-- Works by 10 Local Artists : Art: The Panzas, renowned Italian collectors, make a major donation of 70 items that will go on display in 1997. SUZANNE MUCHNIC, TIMES ART WRITER
TV REVIEWS : 'Far Side's' Odd Universe on CBS CHRIS WILLMAN
NEA Announces New Cuts in Funding : Arts: Agency says $1.65 million reduction in grants is result of congressional budget slashing. AFI will lose over $700,000 for film preservation and filmmakers. IRENE LACHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop Music Review : Jennings Plays With Texas-Size Personality JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FAMILY : 'Heart and Soul' Hopes to Engage Minds LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DANCE REVIEW : Bocca Leads Ballet Argentino in Cerritos LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE WRITER
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