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What happened on August 30, 1995
ENTERTAINMENT
How This 'Thief' Became a 'Knight' : Movies: Richard Williams lost his treasured project to a bond company in '92. His son is disappointed in the final version. By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seizing an Elusive Vision : A Slew of Projects May Make Hiro Yamagata L.A.'s Most Complex Arts Figure, but He Sees It as a Return to His Aesthetic Roots By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER
THEATER REVIEW : Timeless Truths of 'Our Town' Come Alive in Fresh Staging By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
One Picture Can Be Worth a Thousand Clips By Howard Rosenberg
POP/ROCK Grateful Dead Watch: Grateful Dead albums and... By Shauna Snow, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
THEATER REVIEW : Foote's 'Dragons' Breathes Rich Drama at the Zephyr By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Festival to Feature Rare Films
'Water' Has More Dubious Whimsy Than Magic : Movie review: Good performances are hampered by heavy-handed political correctness in the story of a vacation to a lake that is supposed to contain a Loch Ness-style monster. By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FAMILY : One Blue Palm for Kids, Another for Adults By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Lie' Has the Ring of Truth to It : Theater review: A no-frills production of the Sam Shepard drama in Fullerton reveals its basic humanity. By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
There's Trouble in This 'Captain's Paradise' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coming Clean : Yellowman, the Pioneer of Dance-Hall Reggae, Wants to Change His Image With 'Prayer' By Buddy Seigal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Art Institute of California in Laguna Beach has...
Thursday is the deadline for design professionals to file...
Pop Music Review : Martina McBride Turns Out to Be a Paper Tiger By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Does the Public Forgive and Forget Sex Scandals? : Some politicians and officials fall from grace, while others only seem more human when they admit their transgressions and demonstrate remorse. By Gregg Zoroya, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Trail of a Killer : Thirty-seven years after his mother's murder, crime writer James Ellroy hopes to uncover the life of the woman and find out who took it away. By Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A College Lesson: Your Family's Not So Weird By Robin Abcarian
LAUGH LINES : Punchlines
'90s FAMILY : All in \o7 Their \f7 Family : Ever wish you were one of the Cleavers? Or the Waltons? It doesn't mean you clan is dysfunctional. It's just a nice escape when things get rough. By Ann Shields, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'90s FAMILY : Pack 'Em Up, Move 'Em Out
Parental Leave Easier Passed as Legislation Than Practiced? : Law: The legitimate needs of employers and those of workers with family obligations sometimes clash. By Marilyn Gardner, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : Emotional Healing Is a Two-Way Street in Psychotherapy : A SHINING AFFLICTION: A Story of Harm and Healing in Psychotherapy \o7 by Annie G. Rogers\f7 ; Viking $23.95, 322 pages By Jonathan Kirsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Hand of Hope for Cancer Patients By Libby Slate, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chopper Waters : More Affordable and Easier to Use Than Other Vessels, Personal Craft Gain Popularity and a--Somewhat Deserved--Reputation By Patrick Mott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chopper Waters : WHO CAN RIDE By Russ Loar
RSVP : Those Who Cancan Do at Founders Gala : A five-course menu, Eiffel Tower decor and high-kicking dancers add to the French ambience for supporters of the Performing Arts Center. By Kathryn Bold
Sweatshop Label
Soka Site
GOP on Environment
Harry Wu
Teachers in Minority Schools
School Uniforms in Long Beach
Still Loyal After All These Years : Barring new riots and despite the poor economy, Jews and Westsiders are staying with Riordan. By Marlene Adler Marks, \o7 Marlene Adler Marks is a columnist for the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. \f7
Time Warner Makes Offer for Turner Broadcasting : Mergers: Bid reportedly involves $8.5-billion stock swap. Latest mega-deal could create largest of media giants. By Laura Dominick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : A Tribunal in a Time of Atrocities : Accusers call Dusan Tadic a free-lance thug in the Balkans. He may be small fry, but case could pave way for a permanent war-crimes court. By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Allies Launch Retaliatory Raid Against Serbs By Tracy Wilkinson and Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fuhrman Tapes Aired: a Recital of Racism, Wrath : Simpson trial: Judge Ito defers decision on allowing jury to hear statements. Sound of former LAPD detective's words reverberates far beyond courtroom. By Henry Weinstein and Andrea Ford and Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BREAKUP BACKER: Yvonne Chan, maverick principal of Vaughn... By Beth Shuster and Maki Becker and David Colker
'Kaiser Justice' System's Fairness Is Questioned : Health: HMO says arbitration is speedier, cheaper than courts. Critics claim that the deck is stacked. By David R. Olmos and Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tapes Inflict Deep Chill on Heart and Soul of L.A. By Bill Boyarsky
Officers Insist Tapes Don't Reflect LAPD By Jodi Wilgoren and Alan Abrahamson and Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In Sweeping Strikes, U.S., Allies Mete Out Punishment to Serbs : Balkans: Air and artillery attacks on Sarajevo-area targets come in response to deadly market shelling. NATO officials say raid is meant to show West's resolve. By Art Pine and Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Flip Side of '3 Strikes' Lets Many Suspects Elude Jail : Crime: Prison crowding means most charged with misdemeanors go free. Drunk driving case is an example. By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Owner Sues Man Who Saved Irvine Castle From Demolition : Courts: Would-be Good Samaritan is accused of ruining house after vowing to bring it up to city code. By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Would Boost Fees for Birth Certificates : Legislature: Hike of up to $3 would go to fight child abuse. Measure faces battle in Assembly. By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8 Condors Freed to Join 5 Others in Wild By Joanna M. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congressman Says He'll Endorse Rogan as Successor in 27th District By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorhead Announces 'The Time Has Come' By Marc Lacey and Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O'Connor Praises U.S. Bench in Speech at Reagan Library By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zaire Sets Dec. 31 Deadline for Rwanda Refugees to Go Home \o7 From Associated Press\f7
U.S. Border Plan Surprises Canadian Officials : North America: Ottawa reacts cautiously to proposal to phase out customs and immigration checks on travelers entering the United States. By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Georgian Leader Shevardnadze Survives Blast : Terrorism: Apparent assassination attempt leaves former Soviet foreign minister with only cuts. 'They are cowards,' he says of perpetrators. \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
RESEARCH : GOP Proposes 'Unprecedented' Cuts for Science : Such trims would slice into work at labs, universities. The action could affect everything from crops to car parts. By Jennifer Corbett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CRIME : Court Ruling May Jeopardize Laws Against Sex Predators By Doug Conner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lottery Seduces Britons--and Irks Competition : Gambling: Government's game purports to profit good causes. But critics say once-discreet habit is being forced down people's throats. By William Tuohy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
17 Workers in Colombia Slain; Rebels Suspected \o7 Associated Press\f7
Drug Czar Cites Both Successes, New Challenges : Latin America: Brown returns from trip to cocaine-producing countries praising efforts but saying more is needed. By Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Halts Grant Aid to China \o7 Associated Press\f7
China Faces Fanciful, Real Fears as Activists Meet : Women's conference: Rumor predicts nude protesters. But what would really rile Beijing is political criticism. By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emergency Rooms, HMOs Clash Over Treatments and Payments : Medicine: Patients sometimes suffer as doctors struggle to get approvals and disagree over the level of care needed. By Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Are Executives at HMOs Paid Too Much Money? : Compensation: Most salaries are in line with heads of comparable firms, analysts say. Unprecedented economies have meant that the six largest HMOs in California earned profits of more than $1.13 billion. By David R. Olmos and Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Fuhrman Tapes : THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL
The O.j. Simpson Murder Trial
Firefighters Contain Oakland Hills Blaze \o7 Associated Press\f7
British Crash Kills U.S. Spy Pilot \o7 Associated Press\f7
Planned Anti-Castro Protest Draws Fire : Cuba: Exiles have scheduled demonstration at sea and in air off island. Some think the event is designed to provoke an international incident. By Mike Clary, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Judge Defends Order to Woman to Speak English \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Postal Employee Held in Shooting of 2 Co-Workers \o7 From Associated Press\f7
New Trial Ordered for Women in Day Care Sex Abuse Case \o7 From Associated Press\f7
CIA Asks to Cut Settlement to Leaders of Sex Bias Case : Discrimination: The agency wants to change June agreement on award to female spies. Women who pressed case argue risks deserve higher payoff. By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lightning Hits Football Field in Texas; 16 Hurt \o7 From Associated Press\f7
McDougal Pleads Not Guilty in S&L Loan Case \o7 From Associated Press\f7
U.S. Plan Seeks to Turn Public Housing Into Campuses \o7 From Associated Press\f7
50,000 Queried on Attendance at Racist Event \o7 From The Washington Post\f7
Magnesium in Antacids Can Lead to Death, FDA Warns \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Sri Lankan Ferry Reported Missing After Rebel Attack \o7 Reuters\f7
O.C. Executive Shot, Wounded in Her Driveway By Lee Romney and Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BUSINESS
Airlines \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Money Flows Into Funds at Feverish Rate : Investments: Trade group says investors are putting bulk of money into aggressive mutuals. From Bloomberg Business News
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Tech Stocks Have Another Unsettled Day From Times Wire Services
They Lined Up to Buy It, and Now Line Up for Help : Computers: Windows 95 is a hit at the stores, a headache in many homes as Microsoft's service lines are overwhelmed. By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : It's All Geek to Them : Digital Communes Find a Social Scene in Computers By David Pescovitz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sales of New Homes in California Plunge 19% : Economy: July's decline reflects the continuing troubles of the state's real estate market. National figure is up 0.4%. By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unocal to Sell California Fields for $500 Million : Energy: Company wants to focus on exploration overseas. Houston-based buyer says it's undecided on layoffs. By Patrick Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake Plan May Be Headed for Collapse : Insurance: Skeptics question whether the complex proposal lets the industry off too easily at the expense of homeowners. By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town Annex
Retailing
Company Town Annex
International
Oscar-Winning Visual Effects Artist to Join Sony Pictures By Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L'Oreal Units to Pay $1.4 Million in Boycott Case From Associated Press
Lockheed Asks Key Execs to Boost Holdings From Reuters
Investment Bank DLJ Plans Public Offering : Securities: Wall Street company is selling shares for a second time. Analysts say the timing is right. From Associated Press
Health
Health
Consumer Products
Autos
Money Still Pouring Into Stock Funds : Investments: Trade group says investors are putting bulk of money into aggressive mutuals. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
It's Too Soon to Play Requiem for Technology Boom By Tom Petruno
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Wild Ride in Techs Leaves Market Mixed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
THE CUTTING EDGE: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Privatization Right Stuff for NASA? By Lee Dye
THE CUTTING EDGE: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Can the Postal Service Be the Guarantor of Honesty on the Internet? By Daniel Akst
THE CUTTING EDGE: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Traveling Light With Sub-Notebook Machines By Lawrence J. Magid
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION By Adam S. Bauman
O.C. Decides to Foreclose on Baldwins : Real estate: The bankrupt home-building unit owes nearly $1 million in back taxes on property in South County. By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Home Sales Fall 19% for July in State : Economy: Decline reflects the continuing troubles of California real estate market. O.C. figures drop 3.4% for first seven months. By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Sunwear Tries on 5 New Locations for Size
Digital Imaging Speeds to Lead in Paper Chase : Technology: Software at the right price means more businesses can dig out from under reams of documents. By Clint Swett, ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAI Systems Corp.: The Irvine manufacturer of business...
Biomerica Inc.: The Newport Beach manufacturer of medical...
Gum Giant Wrigley Co. Planning to Stick It to Big New Markets : Retail: Billions of potential chewers in the likes of China and India have firm's mouth watering. From Reuters
Mission Energy Co.: The Irvine company said Tuesday that...
Brown and Caldwell: The engineering and consulting firm...
STM Wireless Inc.: The Irvine manufacturer of wireless...
Pacific Gulf Properties: The Newport Beach real estate...
Robots Take a Turn as Swiss Cheese Makers Battle Foreign Rivals : Industry: 'They never complain and they have never run amok,' one executive says about the money savers. From Reuters
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Bob Roberts; 'Body and Soul' Producer
Obituaries : * James Thomas Bertken; Sportswriter By Brett A. Collins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ronnie White; Co-Founder of Motown Group the Miracles
Michael Ende; German Children's Novelist
Obituaries
L.A. and the LAPD Need Those Tapes : Matter of Fuhrman interviews transcends Simpson case
China Casts a Giant Shadow : Beijing's actions pull the spotlight away from weighty policy issues of women's conference
Cash Wagon Stops at GOP's Door Now : Campaign contributions in Republican-dominated House set a staggering record
Still Loyal After All These Years : Barring new riots and despite the poor economy, Jews and Westsiders are staying with Riordan. By Marlene Adler Marks, \o7 Marlene Adler Marks is a columnist for the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. \f7
PERSPECTIVE ON SMOKING : Constitution and Marlboro Man : Clinton's power-hungry drug commissioner has government trampling on the rights of people and businesses. By Malcolm Wallop, \o7 Malcolm Wallop, a former Republican senator from Wyoming, is chairman of Frontiers of Freedom, a private property rights, personal freedoms public policy organization based in Arlington, Va. and \f7
Hard-Won Political Access May Soon Be Lost or Stolen : Civil rights: Let's honor the 30th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by voting. By Mark Ridley-thomas, \f7 and \o7 Mark Ridley-Thomas is a Los Angeles city councilman.
Ex-Contractor Pleads Guilty to Extortion Plot : Courts: Man says he conspired with Rep. Tucker to get $250,000 from company seeking business in Compton. By Jeff Leeds and J. Michael Kennedy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
LAUSD, Teachers Tentatively OK 3-Year Contract By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Tests Fail to Show if Boy Pointed Gun : Shooting: Gunshot residue is found on hand and glove of Lincoln Heights teen-ager killed by officer. But whether youth was carrying a pistol when shot is unresolved. By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minorities Found More Likely to Live Near Toxic Sites : Environment: Study finds race is more important than income in determining whether a neighborhood has such a hazard. By Susan Moffat, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Official Warns of 5,000 Health Layoffs By Josh Meyer and Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Second Look : Goodwill Drives an Engine of Change : HEARTS OF THE CITY: Exploring attitudes and issues behind the news. By Stephanie Simon
Israel Odyssey Forges Bonds : Journalist's effort results in Operation Unity--bringing together black and Latino students with Israeli Jews on a kibbutz. : HEARTS OF THE CITY: Exploring attitudes and issues behind the news. By Carla Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HEARTS OF THE CITY: Exploring attitudes and issues behind the news.
Northridge Ham Is Talk of the Towns : Hobbies: He joins thousands of others nationwide who prefer to surf the airwaves instead of the 'Net--as amateur radio operators. 'I like to talk,' he says. By Brenda Rees, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Mistaken Jail Releases to Be Studied : Law enforcement: County supervisors order Sheriff's Department and D.A. to investigate the recent incidents in which suspected killers went free. By Timothy Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charges Filed in Fatal Beating of Boy, 16, at Raging Waters
$135,000 Reward Offered in Killing of Pomona Bank Teller
Rep. Moorhead Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection
Looking for Gold in Plastic : Following others, Culver City will introduce its own credit card in partnership with a local bank. By Mary Moore, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tape of Lyle Menendez Ruled Inadmissible Until He Testifies
Check-out time--noon, 1997 In a poll of reader favorites... By Steve Harvey
Westside : 'McChevron' Stations to Fuel Body and Car
Westside : COP CHARGED
Police Investigate 48-Hour Disappearance of Rap Figure
Central Los Angeles : PROTEST
San Gabriel Valley : MONROVIA'S BEST BUY
San Gabriel Valley : MUSICAL CHAIRS
South Bay : Cabrillo Aquarium Gets $2,500 Grant
San Fernando Valley : Classes Give Music Students New Option
San Gabriel Valley : School Board Recall Petitions Are Rejected
Southeast / Long Beach : Safety Citations Stop Them Cold
A Sweatshop of a Different Sort By Patt Morrison
South Bay : SHOWTIME
Central Los Angeles : Panel to Discuss Images of Asian Men
Southeast / Long Beach : DOWN AND OUT
Southeast / Long Beach : CEMETERY PROTEST
PERSPECTIVE ON SMOKING : A Lot More Apologies Are in Order : Never mind the ABC-TV flap; the other media should admit slanting the news to protect their tobacco ad revenue. By Michael Schudson, \o7 Michael Schudson is a professor of communication and sociology at UC San Diego. His most recent book is "The Power of News" (Harvard, 1995). \f7
State Approves License for Home for Dying By Mary F. Pols, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pet Parade : Animals Audition for a Chance at Stardom on 'Dr. Quinn' By David E. Brady, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Homeless Man Is 'Home' on Set : Burbank: Riley Chiorando survives streets of New York en route to internship on 'Home Improvement.' By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Petitions Lag in Effort to Recall 2 on School Panel : Education: Organizers seek to oust county board members Angela N. Miller and Wendy Larner. Lack of signatures is attributed to summertime lull. By Catherine Saillant, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Droves of Residents Hot on the Trail of Cooling Waters By Jeff Mcdonald and David R. Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Justice Urges Courts to Set Example Abroad : Judiciary: O'Connor, at Reagan library, says system ought to be model for emerging democracies. By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In a Scrape : Ventura to Ban Skates, Bikes From Damaged Plaza By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Center Offers Full Fall Schedule By Joanna M. Miller
SIMI VALLEY : Applications Urged for School Meals By Ira E. Stoll
Toxic Discharges
Donation to Spawn Fish Hatchery Plan By Carlos V. Lozano
SIMI VALLEY : Nightclub Plans Incomplete, City Says By Scott Hadly
SIMI VALLEY : Man, 28, Found Dead in Car on Off-Ramp By Julie Tamaki
MOORPARK : Arson Blamed in $23,000 House Fire By Stephanie Brommer
The Fight Against Crime: Notes From The Front : 'Crime Scene' Cuffs Suspects in High Desert By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
North Hollywood : 2 Held in '94 Drug Bust Are Convicted By Douglas Alger
North Hills : Witnesses to Fatal Shooting Sought By Julie Tamaki
Woodland Hills : Freeway Renovation Nearing Completion By Frank Manning
Tarzana : Crossing Guard Extended for 1 Month By Kay Hwangbo
North Hills : Coroner Investigating Death of Scuba Diver By Tracy Johnson
CHATSWORTH : Man, 28, Found Dead in Car on Off-Ramp By Julie Tamaki
OXNARD : Driffill Students Win Praise Just for Showing Up By Christina Lima
VENTURA : Police Officer Hit With Bottle, Radio By Stephanie Brommer
OXNARD : Man Gets 7 Years in Shooting Death By Paul Elias
OXNARD : Couple Arrested in Telephone 'Cloning' By Scott Hadly
OXNARD : Police Hold 7 After Sweep of Gang Sites By Scott Hadly
PIRU : Additional Fee for Filming Approved By Carlos V. Lozano
OXNARD/VENTURA/OJAI : Demand Increasing for Vans for Disabled By Jeff Mcdonald
PORT HUENEME : Farewell Party Set for District Trustee By Catherine Saillant
Suspect Killed by Victim Is Identified By Julie Tamaki
Scientists Free 8 Condors in Backcountry of Los Padres : Wildlife: With 13 of the giant vultures now flying high in Southern California, biologists say captive breeding has been a big success. By Joanna M. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soccer Team Attempting to Raise Money for Funeral : Mourning: Members of Burbank Red Machine have set up trust fund to help teammate who lost mother, brother in freeway crash. By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Fatally Stabbed by Robber
Air Guard Base Listed as Possible Stadium Site : Van Nuys: Task force seeks home for a $250-million facility to attract NFL team. Local parcel not a front-runner. By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Hits, Kills Man Adjusting Truck Load By Scott Hadly
School Tries Real-Life Approach to Learning : Education: Teaching team at Sequoia Intermediate will use such events as baseball game to impart basics. By Lisa M. Bowman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries : * James Thomas Bertken; Sportswriter
Police to Open Downtown Substation : Law enforcement: Department hopes storefront office will counter crime and improve area's atmosphere. By Stephanie Brommer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries : * Hubert F. Gordon; Former FBI Agent
Lyle Menendez Tape Ruled Inadmissible Until He Testifies
Robbery Suspect Shot by Officer Listed as Critical By Scott Hadly
Lake Forest Teen Killed in Faceoff With Gang : Violence: Victim, 17, is shot to death after members of a rival Asian group try to crash a large house party. By David Reyes and Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Silence After Son's Suicide Only Amplifies Parents' Pain By Dana Parsons
New Shelter for Animals Set to Be OKd By Len Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CLOUD WALK: It's a busy time for Rebecca Cox's family. She... By Sheila Kern and Jerry Hicks and Len Hall
$55-Million Jackpot Spurs Lotto Players : Chance: O.C. joins rush for prize that is first to reach such a level for second time in the same year. By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Castle Owner Calls 'Savior' a Home Wrecker : Lawsuit: Defendant is stunned: 'These people are not from here--they're not from this dimension.' By J.R. Moehringer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
People By Leslie Earnest and Debra Cano
CYPRESS : Movie Theater Sought to Boost Revamp Plan By Bill Billiter
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : 7 Schools to Start Sept. 11, Others Sept. 7 By Jeff Bean
LAGUNA BEACH : Surfrider to Focus on Water Conditions
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : 35% Fewer Commuters Using Lot Near Depot By Jeff Bean
BUENA PARK : Having a Really Horrible Face Day By Lesley Wright
CYPRESS : Citizen's Legal Point Stalls Warehouse Vote By Bill Billiter
LOS ALAMITOS : Interviews to Begin for Advisory Board By Deborah Sullivan
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Schools Get $400,000 Scholarship Donation By Debra Cano
COSTA MESA : City Reluctantly Backs County Recovery Plan By Hope Hamashige
ANAHEIM : Golf Tournament to Benefit Charity
GARDEN GROVE : Elks Club to Hold Labor Day Festival
GARDEN GROVE : Free Immunizations, TB Tests for Students
Countywide : Retrofitting Planned for Central Courthouse By Shelby Grad
NEWPORT BEACH : Easing Dog Ban at Beach Is Likely By Lesley Wright and Enrique Lavin
ANAHEIM : 5-Year Program Credited With Decline in Graffiti By Alan Eyerly
MADD, CHP to Honor Efforts of 18 Officers
Grants Available for Planting Trees
ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : On Shaky Ground
ANAHEIM : Festival to Feature Music, Food and Rides
10-Foot Fence Approved for Musick Jail : Security: Topped by barbed wire, it will replace 5-foot section that inmates can climb. Facility has had numerous recent escapes. By Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
While Temperatures Wax, the Beach Crowds Wane : Weather: The mercury hit 97 in Santa Ana, barely missing the 1954 record. Meteorologists forecast a respite for the weekend. By Renee Tawa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cities Group Gives Tentative OK to County Recovery Plan By Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Supervisors Criticized for Lagging on Reform : Government: Citizen activists tell board it is not moving fast enough in cutting costs and restructuring services. By Rene Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Chasing Speeding Driver Is Hurt in Crash
Killer Told to Pay $200,000 to Victim's Parents By Anna Cekola, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
COMMENTARY : Graf's Pain Shadows Seles' Comeback By Michael Wilbon, WASHINGTON POST
COMMENTARY : Ripken, Maddux and Bradley a Trio to Truly Admire By Dave Kindred, THE SPORTING NEWS
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AFC : Raiders Try Out Kicking Replacements Associated Press
Bee's Sting Is Fatal to Basketball Player From Staff and Wire Reports
Master's Opens Men's Soccer Season With 1-0 Win Over Fresno Pacific
Angels on Ice Again : Baseball: Banged-up, battered, bruised team begins a trip to the East in New York with its fourth loss in a row, 12-4. By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodger Call-Up Angers Players : Baseball: They try to get Claire to rescind addition of Mike Busch, who was replacement player during strike. By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Let's Forget About Beating Down Busch By Mike Downey
COLLEGE FOOTBALL '95 : UCLA's First Quiz Is Miami : Bruins: Can Fien be a No. 1 quarterback? Can the defense stop anybody? Questions abound. By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL '95 : No Talk, USC Wants Action : Trojans: They're ready to pursue what John Robinson calls 'the thing,' a national championship. By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA Players to Vote on Union Proposal : Pro basketball: They'll approve collective bargaining agreement or decertify players' association. By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where There's Smoke, There's a Rodriguez By Mal Florence
Graf Performs a First-Round Exorcism : U.S. Open: Co-No. 1 player beats Coetzer, 6-7 (7-1), 6-1, 6-4, to avenge a loss two weeks ago in the Canadian Open. By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. OPEN NOTES : Tarango Banished by Loss, Suspension By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : NFC : Rams Move to Enhance Running Game Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AFC : Out of Hospital, Ross Goes Back to Work Associated Press
Notes on a Scorecard By Allan Malamud
Bee's Sting Is Fatal to Basketball Player From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : UCLA : Key Linebacker Edwards Ailing By Steve Springer
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : Still No Signal on Quarterbacks By Earl Gustkey
COLLEGE FOOTBALL '95 : The Gamble : Stanford Has Replaced Bill Walsh, a Super Bowl Winner and Resident Genius, With Tyrone Willingham, Who Has Never Been a Head Coach and Who Has Spent Most of His Life Overcoming Adversity By Gene Wojciechowski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Phillips Can Play While Investigated Associated Press
Matadors Get a New Challenge : Northridge: Success might be a little too much to ask from a program that almost went out of business after last season. By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NCAA Clears USC Defensive Tackle Russell By Maryann Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PACIFIC 10 CONFERENCE : New Arms Will Throw the Passes By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Catfish Are Taking Over Lake Casitas
NOTES / PETE THOMAS : Conditions Offset Albacore Catch Again By Pete Thomas
Ocean Tragedy Puts Onus on Safety : Fishing: Reporter's presumed drowning on trip heightens awareness of need for proper boating techniques. By Pete Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Twins Rookie Aces Rangers on 3 Hits From Associated Press
Dodgers Pin Loss on Distraction : Baseball: They don't get hit until fifth inning. Worrell blows save as Mets win, 4-3. By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : For Wagner, Good Queries for a Change From Associated Press
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Ventura at Top of Wish List By Bob Nightengale
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Boskie to Start on Friday By Mike Digiovanna
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Tarasco Suspended, Fined Associated Press
Northridge Loses Linebacker and Romines Might Be Next : College football: Senior Joe Pierro is academically ineligible. In addition, the team's top receiver is considering a redshirt year because of a recurring shoulder injury. By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Conference Call Comes in 1 Month : College athletics: Big Sky officials give CSUN a deadline to show why it belongs in Division I-AA conference before presidents vote on Matadors' membership application. By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flores Fills a Big Need : Mexico Gets the Fighter U.S. Can Afford to Spare By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.J. Goossen (15-0) Signs Deal With Coetzee's Top Ring USA By Mike Hiserman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Extra Innings and Still They Want More : Youth baseball: After 120 games in one year, all Gregg Wallis, 12, and Marshall Plouffe, 13, want to hear is, 'Play ball!' By Ethan Skolnick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ALAMITOS : Chickasis Doesn't Run Like a Novice By Stacy Pigott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wild Card Isn't End of World By Mike Penner
Ducks, Hebert to Skip Arbitration By Robyn Norwood
Prep Football '95: Freeway League
Prep Football '95: Freeway League
Prep Football '95: Freeway League
Prep Football '95: Freeway League
Prep Football '95: Freeway League
Prep Football '95: Freeway League
Montgomery to Carry Troy as Far as He Can : Football: Star running back hopes to get the rebuilding team into playoffs. By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jackson Leaves OCC for Washington State
Rams Park Filled With Memories of What It Used to Be : People: Some workers remain there until December, but the team isn't coming back. By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Boskie to Start on Friday By Mike Digiovanna
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