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What happened on September 16, 1994
NEWS
Undercover Angels : Books: A celebrated case that virtually cleared Orange County of notorious bikers in the '70s is the subject of the new 'Chain of Evidence.' NANCY WRIDE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Kids : SOFTWARE REVIEW : Get in Touch : With typing technique programs, children will have computer savvy at their fingertips. JOYCE SUNILA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Joyce Sunila writes regularly for The Times
Man Kills Self on Live TV After Killing Wife Associated Press
Welcome to the Kingdom of Spelling's Pretty Dolls JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freeh Orders Crackdown on Drunk Driver FBI Agents : Discipline: Actions can range from suspension without pay, to loss of government driving privileges, to dismissal for repeat offenses. RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Open-Primary Initiative Put on '96 Ballot : Politics: Measure would allow Democrats and Republicans to vote for candidates outside their parties. Leaders on both sides criticize the idea. JERRY GILLAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How the West Was Drawn : World-class exhibit from the Gilcrease Collection showcases paintings by masters that pay homage to America's past. PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pamphlet to Explain Last-Minute Propositions From a Times Staff Writer
Clinton Tells Americans 'We Must Act' Now to Help Haiti : Speech: President warns regime: 'Your time is up. Leave now or we will force you from power.' He insists U.S. has exhausted all other options for restoring Caribbean nation's deposed leader. JACK NELSON and NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Black Caucus Split on Invasion; Many Express Reservations From a Times Staff Writer
THE GOODS : The ABCs of Finding a Scholarship GARY LIBMAN / LOS ANGELES TIMES
Wilson Signs Bill Clearing Tests of Firefighting 'Scooper' Aircraft
NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Pizzeria Called Drugs Transit Point From Times Staff and Wire Reports
PUC Opens Toll Call Market, OKs Rate Hikes : Phone service: Basic fees will rise but local long- distance charges will fall. Decision draws wide criticism. DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Recommends Creation of State Post to Oversee Technology CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Castro Tells McGovern He Can't Understand Why Haiti Leaders Stay Reuters
4 Oil Firms Will Settle McColl Suit LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Would Expel Illegal Immigrants From Schools : Politics: Saying state can't afford to educate them, he clarifies stand on Prop. 187. Brown charges hypocrisy. DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB and BILL STALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Japan Says It Will Make Good on Vow to Pay for U.S. Troop Support : Asia: Statement may settle dispute over $300-million increase promised for costs of utilities, civilians working on American bases. JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton's Call to Arms Based on U.S. Credibility DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
INS Center Releases 37 Migrants Associated Press
Diplomacy : Gap Visible in Summit Plans for Have, Have-Not Nations STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glimmers of Hope Amid Horror for Some Rwandans JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Persistent Fighting in Somalia Forces Out Last U.S. Envoys From Times Wire Services
Comedian Shows His Serious Side PAUL D. COLFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; He is a columnist for Newsday
Weight of Clinton Speech Remains to Be Seen on Capitol Hill MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Oil Firms Settle Suit Over Dump : Environment: They agree to pay $18 million for cleanup preparation costs at the McColl site in Fullerton. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilder Bows Out of Virginia Senate Race : Politics: He accedes to Democrats' wishes. They hope the end of his independent candidacy will boost Sen. Robb's campaign against Oliver North. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Basic Phone Fees to Rise, Toll Call Charges to Fall : Deregulation: The PUC action caps seven years of tempestuous hearings. It meets with wide criticism. DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justice Dept. Pulls Out of Religion Case From Associated Press
NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton's Call to Arms Based on U.S. Credibility DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION IN BRIEF : PENNSYLVANIA : Parts of Abortion Law Overturned From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Wilson Would Expel Illegal Immigrants From Schools : Politics: Saying state can't afford to educate them, he clarifies stand on Prop. 187. Brown charges hypocrisy. DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB and BILL STALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / U.S. SENATE : Huffington Makes Pilgrimage to Border DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE GOODS : ECONOTES : New Game Is Tree-Friendly in a Couple of Ways CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Action by PUC Alters Phone Rate Structure : Deregulation: Toll call charges will fall as that market is opened to competition. But local basic fees will rise. DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia's New Revolution: Libel Suits : Litigation: Political bad boy Vladimir V. Zhirinovsky wins an award for being called a 'fascist.' Others are taking their fights out of the streets and into the courts. SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aurora Outshines Oldsmobile's Image PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black Caucus Split on Invasion; Many Express Reservations From a Times Staff Writer
CLUB SCENE : Weekend Windup at the Sagebrush SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Untangling the Ties : A parental crisis inspired the script for 'Elevator Music,' about a father and son at odds with each other. ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Robert Koehler writes frequently about theater for The Times.
Covert Action Fails to Oust Haiti's Rulers : Caribbean: CIA has tried to recruit officers to undermine military rulers. U.S. officials say secret operations will continue. DOYLE McMANUS and ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : Skiing and Snowboarding Tommy Moe's Winter Extreme; For Super Nintendo by Electro Brain, $62.95 WILLIAM SCHIFFMANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valley Pop Music Charts
In Army Town, Business and Worries Are Picking Up : Home front: As soldiers stock up and convoys move out, residents near North Carolina base see signs of war. THOMAS B. ROSENSTIEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loss of Wetlands Threatens State's Shrimp, Study Says Associated Press
Killer Bee March Stops at State Line TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : An Eye on the Ball
Hair Found on Body Reportedly Like Simpson's JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Targets Illegal Immigrants
Loss of Wetlands Threatens State's Shrimp, Study Finds Associated Press
King of the Hill : Up at CityWalk, blues and Delta cuisine spice up B. B. King's new Memphis-style club. DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Agrees to Settle Computer Harassment Case Associated Press
OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : OC High asks: What do you miss most about summer?
Dining Over Rock 'n' Rolls : East and West meet--and merge--at a sushi bar where patrons sometimes dance on the chairs. JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE GOODS : Round-the-Clock Sweetness LYNN SIMROSS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : 'Wives' Honestly Funny : Play is like a sitcom. But realistic comic timing and authentic humor add something extra. T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; T. H. McCulloh writes regularly about theater for The Times.
History Suggests Clinton Runs a Risk Not Seeking Congress' OK ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
Snapshots of life in the Golden State. : Wilson Cooks Up Some of Clinton's Tasty Leftovers PATT MORRISON
Cubans' Detention Now a Stalemate : Refugees: The U.S. is prepared for an indefinite warehousing of would-be migrants who will likely resist the bitter option of returning to face Castro. PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilder Bows Out of Virginia Senate Race : Politics: Democrats hope the end of ex-governor's independent candidacy will help Sen. Robb, who's in a close race with Oliver North. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents of Slain Japanese Youth Win Damages From Associated Press
RESTAURANTS : RESTAURANT REVIEW : An Armenian Discovery : Tiny storefront offers robust fare, including grilled items prepared by the chef-owner while his wife is busy welcoming and waiting on customers. MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Max Jacobson reviews restaurants every Friday in Valley Life!
Expanding on a Jazz Vision : Flutist Pedro Eustache will bring what he describes as his 'new Latin' style to Le Cafe in Sherman Oaks. ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Zan Stewart writes regularly about jazz for The Times.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS : 'Caesar' in Plain English : TV's Joseph Marcell directs a Shakespeare production featuring black, Latino actors--and minus the accents. JAMES E. FOWLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. SOUNDS A WARNING : U.S. Must 'Stop the Brutal Atrocities' in Haiti, Clinton Says
BOOK REVIEW / NOVEL : Political Intrigue Takes a Personal Spin : JUBILEE by Robert McCrum ; Alfred A. Knopf $22, 225 pages CHRIS GOODRICH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Separate but Equal : 'From Quebec' showcases the unique individuality of six artists from the Canadian province, but the works also convey aspects with a universal appeal. NANCY KAPITANOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Nancy Kapitanoff writes regularly about art for The Times.
Clinton Tells Americans 'We Must Act' Now to Help Haiti : Speech: President insists he has exhausted all other options for restoring Caribbean nation's deposed leader. He warns regime: 'Your time is up. Leave now or we will force you from power.' NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Distraught Deputy Kills Wife, Then Himself Reuters
Capturing the Look : Decor Art Gallery embellishes a large selection of affordable reproductions using frames and matting that appear expensive. GERI COOK.
OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : Ganging Up on Violence : Green Ribbon Campaign Grew from Anger, Grief Over Shooting of Teen-Ager After School JASMINE SHOUKRY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Jasmine Shoukry, a June graduate of Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, is attending Boston University.
COLUMN ONE : A Hell for Have-Nots in Sarajevo : Elderly widow Nada Lisse subsists on rotten vegetables and longs for medicine for her friend. Meanwhile, the rich and the corrupt enjoy bounty of a black market that controls everything from food to freedom. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scientists Unlock 'Fantastic' Gene to Boost Plant Growth Associated Press
Chechnya Leader Imposes Martial Law in Republic From Reuters
NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Discovery Retrieves Spartan Satellite From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Perot Says Haiti Policy 'Makes No Sense' : Foreign policy: On eve of O.C. rally, former rival takes shots at Clinton for threatening invasion. REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Congressmen Not Moved by Clinton's Haiti Speech FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COVER STORY : Preview of Coming Attractions : Cinema chains may launch the war of the multiplexes in the West Valley. If the planned screens are built, it could be good news for moviegoers. DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southeast Asia : Malay Muslim Fundamentalists Face Crackdown : Government seems to feel threatened by small sect. Observers suspect group's message is real cause of concern. CHARLES P. WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Town's Council Recalled TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Frees Fugitive Irish Nationalist : Courts: James Joseph Smyth would face persecution in prison, federal jurist rules in barring extradition to Britain. From Associated Press
A Voice That Cannot Be Silenced BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Lesson in Love? : The Latest Campus Debate is Whether Student-Professor Romances Are About Power or Passion BOB SIPCHEN, LOS ANGELES TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
MALIBU : Key Provisions of Rent Control Law Struck Down
A Devoted Mother--and Victim of Gangs : Eulogy: Maria Corona worked two jobs to support her children, until she died in a cross-fire. Family and friends turn out at her rosary and recall a woman who was full of life. TOM RAGAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Emergency Doctors
Countywide : Legally Blind, He Has Eye for Photos ALAN EYERLY
MARINA DEL REY : Channel Dredging Plan Rejected by Coastal Panel
WOODLAND HILLS : Monte Carlo Night to Benefit City of Hope TIM MAY
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Bank Seeks Dismissal of Suit by Fired Executive : Courts: Valencia National directors say the wrongful termination action by Robert Manley, the Santa Clarita financial institution's former president, contains unsupported accusations. MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GLENDALE : Pupils Put Him First in His Second Career STEVE RYFLE
Informed Opinions on Today's Topics : Committed to Fighting War on Drugs ANTONIO OLIVO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PACOIMA : Homework Center Opens at Library ED BOND
SHERMAN OAKS : Group to Replace Trees Along Street KAY HWANGBO
Let's Hope Junta Was Convinced
Compromise Sought on Move to Demote Parks : City Hall: Chief Williams meets with council members in effort to curb opposition to LAPD shake-up. A deal would reportedly give No. 2 officer full pension if he agrees not to sue. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Palmdale Approves 1-Year Pact With L.A. Sheriff's Department : Law enforcement: Council OKs contract as city officials prepare to review the county-run agency's performance. CHIP JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campaign Calendar
NEWPORT BEACH : Law Firms Enter Cargo Flight Fight HOLLY J. WAGNER
Campaign Calendar
PLATFORM : Fairness Doctrine BRUCE JOSHUA MILLER is organizing a new group, Citizens Against Propaganda, in Chicago. He told The Times:
LOS ANGELES : Deputy Shoots, Kills Man Who Allegedly Pulled Knife
BUENA PARK : Fund-Raiser to Aid Dance-Group Students MIMI KO
Citizen's Arrests Halt Distribution of Syringes : Health: Neighbors force police to cite group for giving drug users in Hollywood clean needles. The tactic appears to circumvent the mayor's effort to facilitate the program. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auto Shop Is Okd Near 93-Home Area
CAMARILLO : 'Misleading' Smoking Proposal Condemned J.E. MITCHELL
HUNTINGTON BEACH : City Asks U.S. to Consider Land Swap to Save Wetlands DEBRA CANO
Teachers OK Pact Restoring 8% of Pay Cut STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Ex-Nurse Denies 3 Molestations
THOUSAND OAKS : 2 Areas Targeted for Cleanup Day STEPHANIE SIMON
Ahmanson's Public Parkland Agreement May Be in Jeopardy : Simi Hills: The developer might need help to purchase 10,000 acres in Runkle Ranch and Corral Canyon. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MISSION VIEJO : Fund-Raiser to Aid Library-Building Fund FRANK MESSINA
War Chest Grows in Bid to Keep Bases Open : Military: A task force's fund-raising efforts to keep two Navy facilities in the county open get a boost from three area cities. J.E. MITCHELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Countywide : Volunteers to Scour Beaches, Ocean Waters RUSS LOAR
GLENDALE : Police Seek Help in Finding 'Stetson Bandit' STEVE RYFLE
IRVINE : Council Delays Span for Shopping Centers RUSS LOAR
Police Take Train to Nab Unsafe Drivers in Cars VIVIEN LOU CHEN and STEVE RYFLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Aftershock Watch
Valley Congressmen Part With President on Haiti Intervention JOHN SCHWADA and CYNTHIA H. CRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bickering Throws a Curve at Gender Ballgame : Thousand Oaks: Disagreement over key issues cancels match between championship boys' and girls' teams. KAY SAILLANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENCINO : Robbins' Ex-Tenant Denies Taking Goods ANN W. O'NEILL
Famalaro Kept Alone in Cell After Inmates' Threats : Jail: Lawyer for suspect in Huber case asked that his client be protected. Authorities complied. 'Even criminals don't accept certain crimes,' a sheriff's spokesman said. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Grand Jury's Advice on Airport Rejected SHELBY GRAD
OXNARD : Black Expo Will Entertain, Inform MIGUEL BUSTILLO
Man Crossing Street Hit by Car, Killed
Colleges/ Campus scene MIMI KO and RUSS LOAR and BILL BILLITER and LYNN FRANEY
AGOURA HILLS : Bed Tax May Rise to Reduce Deficit FRANK MANNING
The Little Girl With the Outrageous Idea SCOTT HARRIS
Clinton to Visit Valley, Meet With Whiz Kids : Politics: President will be greeted by Little League champs and academic stars before discussing job training at Pierce College. BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trustee Criticized for Immigration Remarks : Oxnard: Audience members argue with Jack T. Fowler over speech he made about the country's need for a 'dominant culture.' CHRISTINA LIMA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Set for a Splendid Little War : Clinton was right on Vietnam, so why in Haiti does he want to take us down the same path? ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a former Times national correspondent.
Controlled Burns
GARDEN GROVE : Identity of Videotaped Boys Sought BERT ELJERA
Weapons Spread
Health Care Proposals
Haiti Invasion
It Could Be Our Finest Hour : Freeing Haiti would be true to our ideals--but only if we ensure that democracy thrives. BRUCE FEIN, Bruce Fein is a constitutional scholar in Washington.
Symphony Given Tuesday Deadline to Sign Contract : Concert: Season opener in October will be canceled if musicians do not agree to short-term agreement that prohibits strike. JULIE FIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SANTA ANA : Library Expands Its After-School Center JON NALICK
Gang Fighter : Crime: On a violence-ridden street, Clyde James, 83, shoots back. But neighbors and officials criticize his tactics. CHING-CHING NI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Reform: The Chief's Honeymoon Is Over : Mayor worries, Williams makes a move and top aide goes--is reform alive?
LAGUNA HILLS : 697 Marijuana Plants Seized at Warehouse FRANK MESSINA
Fire Nearly Destroys Commercial Building TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
Obituaries
Countywide : Native Plant Sale Scheduled at UCI SHELBY GRAD
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Man, 18, Killed, 4 Injured in Accident JEANNETTE REGALADO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES : Wilson Signs Bill Closing Loophole in Lobbying Law
CALABASAS : Search Fails to Find Condo Assn.'s Money FRANK MANNING
SANTA ANA : Top School Officials to Get 5% Pay Raises JON NALICK
SIMI VALLEY : Retired Officer Foils Carjacking GREG RIPPEE
Judge Questions Accuracy of Lee's Campaign Papers From A Times Staff Writer
Driver Killed After Car Hits Tree
Orange County Almanac
VENTURA : Woman Killed After Her Car Hits Trailer JEFF McDONALD
Enrollment at County Schools Rising : Education: Ventura Unified District gets 400 more students than expected. Officials rush to hire more teachers. JULIE FIELDS and MAIA DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thief Faces Life Term Under '3 Strikes' Law : Crime: The county's first defendant convicted under the law will be in prison for at least 20 years for his third felony, stealing a BMW. He says he supports the legislation, but only for violent criminals. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FULLERTON : Schools Receive Gifts of Money and Supplies MIMI KO
Dead Man Found at UCI Is Identified
Sanitary Districts Manager Will Retire Amid Inquires : Management: Safety and conflict-of-interest questions have been raised. Several on board praise official's record. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man on Lifeguard Tower Shot in Arm
New Drug Court Shows Promise, but Future Funding Is Uncertain : Rehabilitation: Treating addicts rather than jailing them saves money. About 100 have enrolled in intensive yearlong program. CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inflation
OXNARD : Man's Trial Begins in Mother's Day Killing DWAYNE BRAY
Number of Latinos Arrested for DUI Still Falling : Alcohol: Officials attribute decline in part to Spanish-language education program in churches, ESL classes and on billboards and posters. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAGUNA BEACH : Plan Commission Backs Units for AIDS Patients LESLIE EARNEST
Schaefer Makes a Name for Herself at New Plaza : Thousand Oaks: Former councilwoman is left off list of 'outstanding citizens,' but she'll be honored later this fall. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mucho Gusto : Mexican Independence Day Cause to Celebrate : 'Just because you are Latino, that doesn't mean you can't succeed. That's what the 16th of September signifies. ' Taiyaba Husain, 14, after watching motivational skit at school MIMI KO and JON NALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fire Took 3 Lives--and Part of a Neighborhood's Heart : Tragedy: Maria Castillo, who died along with a daughter and a friend's son in South Gate blaze, 'was the kind of person you liked to be around,' a nephew says. CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Woman to Run Sheriff Station Detective Unit : Investigations: Lt. Barbara Persten will follow Lt. Harvey Cantor, who will retire today after nearly 30 years with the department. MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Council Votes to Raise Bus Fares : Transportation: Prices for one-way tickets will increase to $2.50 from $2 for adults. DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENCINO : Put Taste Buds to Ultimate Test This Weekend ALICIA DOYLE
High-Tech Celebration of Ancient Rite : Yom Kippur: Wilshire Boulevard Temple uses an interactive multimedia presentation in marking the Day of Atonement. LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Steps From the Street : Dance Group Hopes to Sway At-Risk Teen-Agers ROSE HOWERTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Firm Delivers Electric Cars for Police Use ED BOND
PORT HUENEME : 2 Sailors Injured in Antenna Collapse GREG RIPPEE
Aunt Charged With Torture of 10-Year-Old : Crime: Boy suffers severe injuries to rectum and has tongue burned. Prosecutor cites 'egregious' nature of the abuse for unprecedented charge. Woman's husband is also investigated. MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Time They're Serious (Right) : Gore's team has done good fat-finding work--but is campaign sustainable?
Two Youths Arrested in Stabbing at School Parking Lot
Eucalyptus Trees to Be Cut Down for Project : Simi Valley: Grove will make way for a 93-house subdivision. Neighbors have mixed feelings but are fed up with vacant lot. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PLACENTIA : Missing Sister Has Put Girl in Spotlight HOLLY J. WAGNER
PERSPECTIVE ON VIOLENCE : A Natural-Born Mania for Mayhem : A gorefest like Stone's new film isn't really more brutal than in the past; it's just more state of the art. HAROLD SCHECHTER, Harold Schechter's most recent book is "Depraved: The Shocking True Story of America's First Serial Killer," published this month by Pocket Books.
Judge Lets Jackson Plead 5th : Courts: The singer avoids answering questions in civil case about whether he molested children. His lawyers say they advised the legal move even though he is innocent. NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MISSION VIEJO : City Manager Sorsabal Resigns as of Next July FRANK MESSINA
No Death Penalty in Simpson Case
Police Arrest 16 People in 8 Drug Raids : Investigation: Targets include homes and an auto repair shop in La Habra area. Two children are found sleeping next to a suspected methamphetamine lab. KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : High School Campus Opening Postponed MAIA DAVIS
AGOURA HILLS : Library to Expand to 6-Day Operation FRANK MANNING
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Woman, 41, Loses Control of Car, Dies in Crash
Hard-Learned Words of Wisdom for College Freshman Dana Parsons
SPORTS
PREP ROUNDUP : Cornue, Pharris Lead Villa Park to Water Polo Victories
Pacifica Relies on Summers to Beat Oilers ERIC MADDY
Autry: No Big Changes Are Planned : Baseball: Angel owner says team is not for sale at this time but has had preliminary talks with prospective buyers. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raiders Run Out of Gas : Pro football: Tyrone Montgomery and friends have been stopped cold in season's first two games. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meal Ticket : Reed Doesn't Let Van Nuys Teammates Go Hungry Anymore TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hal McRae Is Fired by Royals From Staff and Wire Reports
Redlands Appears Ready to Become Top Dog Again ARA NAJARIAN
Strike Brings Sliver of Hope to Angel Fans MIKE PENNER
Estancia Saves Shutout by Reloading for Last Stand STEVE KRESAL
Forgotten Ram : Tight End Drayton Upset That His Job Is to Block, Not Receive T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Littlerock Escapes Again, 12-10 BRYAN RODGERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Troy's Ground Game Able to Bury Garden Grove, 23-6 AHMED V. ORTIZ
Small Size, Big Moves : Slight Stature Doesn't Keep Footman From Gaining Ground DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodger Farm System May Get Early Test : Baseball: Uncertain status of 10 potential free agents raise its profile. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Price Leads University Past Azusa, 28-0
San Jose State Next Test for Ex-Genius STEVE HARVEY
Duck Defender Fedotov Retires ELLIOTT TEAFORD, From Staff and Wire Reports
Gooden Fails Drug Tests, Faces Additional Disciplinary Action Associated Press
La Canada Slips Past Glendale DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Newport-Irvine Rotary Club Invitational Set for Saturday MATT FARMER
PREP CROSS-COUNTRY ROUNDUP : Esperanza Girls End Edison's Dual-Meet Winning Streak MATT FARMER
No. 1 Sailors Head Volleyball Tournament Field MICHAEL ITAGAKI
Orange Defense Stops Saddleback MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Season Ends Early, but There Still Are Fireworks to Come ROSS NEWHAN
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : USC : Receiver Hervey to Miss Next Game EARL GUSTKEY
Prep Cross-country Roundup
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Deion Becomes a 49er, Might Play Against Rams Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Henley Gets Extension to Raise Added Bail MARK PLATTE
FAIRPLEX : Flores Moves Up to No. 2 on List FRED ROBLEDO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIDELINES : Valley College Baseball Team Sweetly Trades Verdicts for Cash
At Least Michaels Still Has Football LARRY STEWART
Defending Champion Returns Minus Boat SHAV GLICK
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Henley Makes Return to the Starting Lineup
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : McDaniel Stands Out Amid Disappointment LONNIE WHITE
PACIFIC 10 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL / DAN HAFNER : Quarterbacks Aren't Living Up to Their Early Expectations DAN HAFNER
LOS ALAMITOS : Down With Debt a Threat to Refrigerator's Reign STACY PIGOTT
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Army Can't Stop Baldwin, Duke Associated Press
Coach Roaring, but Will Lions Do the Same? MAL FLORENCE
St. Louis Lease Is Settled : Pro football: Officials trying to attract Rams have secured use of new facility, clearing the way for resumption of negotiations to bring team to their city. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hart's Buzz-Saw Attack Fells Thousand Oaks DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tayyar Has Left Newport Harbor for Fountain Valley
New TV Deal Gives NHL Leverage for Talks HELENE ELLIOTT
These Angels Can't Descend Much Lower MIKE DOWNEY
Kennedy Posts Unsatisfying Victory DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
St. Louis Will Resume Its Pursuit of Rams : Pro football: Stadium-lease issue is resolved, clearing way for city to resume talks with NFL team. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diamond Bar's Diminutive Running Backs Slice Through El Dorado MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swordplay Gaining in Popularity VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turnovers Help Marina Defeat Corona del Mar JON CLIFFORD
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : UCLA : J.J. Stokes Tells Team He's Out JIM HODGES
THOROUGHBRED RACING : Zito Still Has High Aspirations From Associated Press
SCC Women's Soccer Making Giant Strides MARTIN BECK
Droughnses Lead Anaheim Past Loara GABE LACQUES
Whittier Christian Gets 8 Turnovers, Beats Bolsa Grande JASON HILL
He's Not Fiery but Gutierrez Stokes Aztecs : College football: Former Santa Clara High quarterback erases Tollner's doubts, leads San Diego State to a 2-0 start. DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lame-Duck League : The Once-Proud Southwest Conference Will Cease to Exist by Summer of 1996 GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Steely Dan's Becker by Half JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Burning Season' Emerges From the Ashes : Movies: After several false starts, the story about slain Brazilian rubber tapper Chico Mendes will air on HBO. CLAUDIA PUIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plenty of Riptides on 'Waterworld' Set : With key crew people quitting and reported turmoil, logistical and organizational problems, the big-budget film, scheduled for release in summer of '95, could end up costing more than any movie ever made. CLAUDIA ELLER and ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Movie Review : Powerful, Emotional 'Blue Sky' Loses Its Way at Finish : An infatuation with melodrama pushes Tony Richardson's last film away from its many strengths. KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
TV Review : Promising Series Still 'Under Suspicion' HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Home Entertainment : Video Trend: Pre-Selling of TV Shows DENNIS HUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movie Review : 'Nostradamus' Glum But Illuminating KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Restaurant Review : Pasta's Not the Thing at Fritto Misto MICHELLE HUNEVEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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Performances Support 'Fences' SCOTT COLLINS
Art Review : A Bigger Message in 'Big Print' Exhibit WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
Club Review : Molly Malone's Goes Back to Its Roots With Vengeance HEIDI SIEGMUND
Terms of Accomplishment : Books, Films, Stage Fill MacLaine's Days (Don't Ask About Metaphysics) ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Baseball' Like the Game: Some Hits, Runs, Errors Howard Rosenberg
Jazz Review : Sandoval's Bowl Program Trumpets His Virtuosity DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Movie Review : 'Princess Caraboo' Full of Wit and Charm KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Theater Review : Simon's 'Park' Has Its Bare Foot Stuck in '60s ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home Entertainment : Deluxe 'Silence' Laser Quite Talkative BARBARA SALTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movie Review : 'Timecop' Trips Through World of Time Travel, Crime KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Jazz West Coast' to Honor Lighthouse's Legendary Past ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Roger Clinton Gets That '70s Sound With 'Nothing Good' CHRIS WILLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
They Still Make Fine Gems : The Mighty Diamonds Keep On Jammin' With New, Relevant Reggae Sounds JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Music Review : Stein in Triumphant Reading of Schoenberg in Pasadena JOSEF WOODARD
'Dylan' Evokes Stunning Image of Poet F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Rare Bits of Welsh Melodies : Folk music: Cusan Tan, whose instruments include kitchen utensils, brings its unique sound to San Juan Capistrano tonight. BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Movie Review : 'Quiz Show's' Category: Evil and Moral Ambiguity KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Trotter Sets Place for Vegas High Rollers S. IRENE VIRBILA, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Movie Review : 'New Age' Couple Coping in Culture Bought and Sold CHRIS WILLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Art Review : Edward Hagedorn at Couturier: The Female Nude Made Benign SUSAN KANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop Music Review : Steely Dan Puts On a Pleasant but Not Powerful Hit Parade CHUCK CRISAFULLI
Movie Review : 'Sioux' a Murder Mystery Celebrating Lakota Lifestyle CHRIS WILLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
MedChem Products Bids to Buy Luther Medical : Merger: Analysts say the $9.8 million to $11.2 million takeover offer, which has been labeled as 'friendly,' might make sense for the financially troubled Tustin company. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q & A : The Bottom Line : Basic Rates Will Rise, Local Toll Prices Will Drop MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
ITT Proposes $4-Billion Fund for Acquisitions : Takeovers: The firm plans to shed units so it can buy media and entertainment firms. From Bloomberg Business News
Airlines Take Sides on Route Allocation Plan : Aviation: Proposal would allow long-haul carriers to give slots to commuter companies. Debate centers on competition. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Soars 58 as Economic Reports Ease Inflation Fears : Markets: The index comes within 50 points of the 4,000 level, its highest closing in 7 months. Bonds also gain. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Commodity Prices, Inventories Cool Off : Economy: Positive reports from Philadelphia Fed and Commerce Dept. lift the stock market. From Times Wire Services
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Baseball Puts Advertisers in a Pickle : Cancellation of '94 Season Has Firms Seeking Options JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rental Car Rates Expected to Rise for Third Year in a Row From Reuters
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2 NBC Suitors: A Rare Breed of '90s Mogul ALAN CITRON
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Company Town : Blockbuster May Lose Huizenga Under Viacom
Blue Cross Plans to Use $2 Billion for Foundation : Health care: The proposal would create one of the nation's 10 largest foundations. But consumer groups have doubts. DAVID R. OLMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aerospace From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rockwell and AlliedSignal Join Forces in Aircraft Bid
Sen. Peace Plans Legislation to Pull the Plug on the PUC MARTHA GROVES
Big O Tires Hires Official to Help Decide if Company Should Be Sold From Bloomberg Business News
A Hot Tip for Coffee Lovers: Most Retailers Prefer to Make It Scalding DENISE GELLENE
Security Environmental's Co-Founder Leaves the Firm HOPE HAMASHIGE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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Dip in Microsemi Inventory Value Leads to Charge
Company Town : Writers Guild West Opens Up to Authors of Interactive Media : Labor: Historic move underscores the union's commitment to seeking new creative outlets for its members. SUSANNE GAYLE HARRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LABOR : Hughes Severance Package for Workers Not Nearly as Generous as the Last One Don Lee, Times staff writer
Amgen, Phone Entrepreneur Win Medal of Technology AARON NATHANS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mortgage-Backed Funds Might Warrant Another Look From Reuters
J.P. Morgan Chairman, CEO Announces Retirement Plans From Times Wire Services
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