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What happened on October 09, 1996
NEWS
Ted Bessell; Actor, Director Co-Starred in 'That Girl' MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sexual Abuse Puts Spotlight on Pediatric Gynecology KATHLEEN O. RYAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Study Charts Heart Disease Rate of Cities THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Weighting for Some Respect STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Main Street Finds Gold in Urban Crime Wave DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heart of a Mystery : Study Explores Why Neighboring Cities Have Widely Different Cardiovascular Death Rates TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Remains May Solve Boy's 1979 Disappearance THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Up for Sale: Some of the Best of Burns --and Allen JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's Changed Since Anita Hill? Not Very Much ROBIN ABCARIAN
Disciplined as a Dancer, Less So With Her Diet CANDACE A. WEDLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gum Disease May Be Tied to Small Babies From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Coastal Commission Boosts Bolsa Chica Reserve Plans DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Free Way to Reach Out and Come Out KATHLEEN DOHENY
Smoking Heightens Chance of Blindness, Medical Study Says From Associated Press
Board Cuts Off O.C. Auditor's Defense Fee Aid SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boy Accused of Killing Relative to Rescue Mother From Associated Press
Escalating the Battle Against Drivers With No Insurance KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Studying Over, Vice Presidential Candidates Head to Debate Site EDWIN CHEN
New Rulers Defend Curbs on Women From Times Wire Reports
Khmer Rouge Rebels to Join Armed Forces From Times Wire Reports
IRA Says It Was Behind Bombing From Times Wire Reports
Report on Energy Secretary's Trips Finds Fault but Fails to Assign Blame From The Washington Post
On Patrol, She Is in a League of Her Own SUSAN G. HAUSER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lebed Hits Moderate Note on Visit to West From Times Wire Reports
How Low Will The Times Go?
It's How You Play the Cards
Constant Pain Can Change the Way a Patient Behaves
U.S. Decries Turkish Chief's Trip to Libya TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
11 Schoolchildren Die in Hostel Fire From Times Wire Reports
Results of Kuwaiti Vote Tilt Away From Islamic Bloc From Associated Press
Children Need Love Not Limits
New Law Could End Immigrants' Amnesty Hopes PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The End of the Plank PETER H. KING
IRA Claims Responsibility for Bombing British Military Base Reuters
President Weizman and Arafat Meet in Israel MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Student Expelled in Midol Flap Returns From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Reform of Public Housing Is Funded MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tight-Knit Department Closes Ranks LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole Staring at the Storied Snowball's Chance in New England : Yankees are underwhelmed by the GOP candidate, polls and interviews show. He's running up against a booming economy and changing attitudes. DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surgeons Remove Pope's Appendix From Associated Press
Girl Is Suspended for Having Advil From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Christopher Trip Points to Fraying in U.S.-Africa Ties ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Kill Gunman in Shootout GEOFF BOUCHER and MICHAEL G. WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Anaheim Commits to Big Disney Expansion GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$1.4-Billion Disneyland Expansion Approved GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kemp-Gore Debate May Be Crystal Ball on Year 2000 RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
FBI May Remove Jewell From List of Active Suspects in Olympic Blast From Times Wire Services
Mexico Opposition Making Electoral Gains in State Beset by Rebels MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lean, Clean Bus Rolls Out for Testing RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Shot, Gunman Dies in La Habra GEOFF BOUCHER and MICHAEL G. WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Reaching Out for Those Coming Out KATHLEEN DOHENY
Scholars Share Nobel Prize for Theories on Business JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Escalating the Battle Against Drivers With No Insurance KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Give This Guy a Foot and He Takes a Yard : FOOTSUCKER by Geoff Nicholson; Overlook Press $22.95, 224 pages MICHAEL HARRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Canadian Military Chief Is Latest Casualty of Scandal CRAIG TURNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton, Dole Stump Styles Are Studies in Contrast PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Rational Stuff KARL VICK, THE WASHINGTON POST
L.A. Showers Incentives on Price Pfister HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gulf War Veterans to Push for Treatment and Benefits ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Remains ID'd as O.C. Boy Who Vanished in 1979 THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Heart, Stroke Deaths Near Average, Study Shows THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Josephine Shy of Hurricane Status but Long on Trouble From Associated Press
Boy, 7, Won't Be Charged in Death of Grandfather From Associated Press
Suit Accuses UC Regent of Bias, Sexual Harassment Associated Press
Punch Lines
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Seismic Hazard Maps Show Some O.C. Areas With Liquefaction Risk KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Charges Filed as Suspect's Sister Dies BETH SHUSTER and ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Typed Note Bandit' Suspected in Robbery JASON TERADA
Doctor Probed in Death of Producer Sued by Patient CHUCK PHILIPS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Seek Historic Monument Designation for Homes MATEA GOLD
Hearing for Golf Course Plan Is Today DARRELL SATZMAN
Latinos Join March on Capitol to Show They Have a Voice GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Downtown Drama Ends as Desperate Man's Life Is Saved SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling Deals Blow to Coalition's Bid to Halt Work on Library
Onramp to Fear PATT MORRISON
Screening to Focus on Signs of Depression JOHN CANALIS and MIMI KO CRUZ
$1.2 Million in State Grants Awarded to Long Beach Police
Swindler Gets 4 Years in Prison for Scam TRACY WILSON
Reassignments, New Laptops Seen as Boosting Police Efforts JEFF KASS
Proposed ATM Curfew Meets With Resistance JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Administrator Named for 26 LEARN Schools in Valley LUCILLE RENWICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Sues Over City's Rejection of Project DAVID R. BAKER
Boxer Talk Spans Age and Youth JOHN CANALIS
Volunteers Sought for Care Home Work NICK GREEN
Brush Fire Burning North of Lake Piru NICK GREEN
Tuffree Jurors Continue Talks TRACY WILSON
Therapy Program to Be Offered in '97 JOHN CANALIS and MIMI KO CRUZ
Extension Sought to Study Housing Plan CARLOS V. LOZANO
Moore's Jury Reaches Verdicts on Most Counts DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dog That Attacked Boy to Be Released ANNA CEKOLA
Anti-Gang Proposal Hits Stumbling Block
L.A. Officials' Raises Likely Despite Stalled Reviews JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Horse Patrols Help Rein In Lawbreakers JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Greeting Card Sales Will Benefit Charities JULIE FATE SULLIVAN
Supervisors Weigh Court Security Bid SHELBY GRAD
Forum Scheduled on Civil Rights Initiative ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
Council Nails Down Some Planks in Plan to Rebuild Ventura Pier HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Stoplight Will Aid Horse Riders SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Lifestyle Cited in Low Heart Disease Rate KATE FOLMAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Gang Leader Convicted of Drug Charges
Past Meets Present in New Art Exhibit JOHN CANALIS and MIMI KO CRUZ
Cal-Vet Bonds: A Good Deal
Police Searching for Hit-and-Run Driver FRANK B. WILLIAMS
Mother, 4 Children Hurt in Collision NICK GREEN
Africans Must Deal With Nigeria
Introductory Class Will Enter Cyberspace JOHN CANALIS and MIMI KO CRUZ
Group Seeks Inquiry on Hospital Fund Use CARLOS V. LOZANO
The Best Resolution for All in Bankruptcy Sentencing
City, Chamber Take Steps to Boost Tourism JULIE FATE SULLIVAN
Diversity at UC
Politicians
Seniors' Health Fair to Take Place at Mall SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
South Korean Guests to See City Attractions CATHY WERBLIN
New Suit Accuses Lockheed of Causing Health Problems
Managed Health Care for Elderly and Poor
Auditors Begin Review of School District Finances
Obituaries
New Issues Surface in Council Race JOHN CANALIS
Obituaries
Driver Arrested in Hit-and-Run Fatality SCOTT HADLY
Public Invited to Anti-Drug Rally
Flood Deaths and Other Fables SIMON WINCHESTER, Simon Winchester's latest book is "The River at the Center of the World," to be published by Henry Holt this month
A Wish Takes Wing : Youth Battling Cancer Given Chance to See Threatened Condors MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura College Teachers Back Kemp Rally Protesters FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wachs Expands Fight Against Arena Plan JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Student Stabbed Near High School; Suspect Arrested ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garcetti Keeps Endorsement, Fund-Raising Lead Over Lynch ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Constituents Invited to Chat With Senator JASON TERADA
The Essential Question
Farmers' Market to Reopen at New Site DAVID R. BAKER
Top Bus Drivers Toe the Mark DEBRA CANO
Local Daisy Joins the Endangered List LILY DIZON
Businesses and Prop. 209
Post Office No Longer Typecast in Mail Roles BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidates Differ on Water System's Future JOHN POPE
Woman Arrested Who Missed Court Date FRANK WILLIAMS
Flawed Voter Guides Dismay Candidates RUSS LOAR
State Report Warns of Quake Risks in Simi KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Reality Check on Al Gore WILLIAM BRADLEY, William Bradley, an advisor in several Democratic presidential and gubernatorial campaigns, writes the New West Notes newsletter. E-mail: bill@brad.com
Cancer Victim Finds Hope in Condors' 2nd Chance MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Residents Accuse Lockheed of Negligence STEVE RYFLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Student Sues in Quest to Form Christian Group
Board Extends Hearing on Strip-Mining JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Young Sleuths SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
End the Game of Chicken on City Charter Reform
Voice of America Broadcasts in Tibet
Charles Keating Jr.
MTA Choice for Subway Job Has Mixed Record JON MARKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Dispatch Failure Prompts Tactical Alert
Laguna Canyon Group Hoping Pact Buys Time LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Seeks to Ease Impact of Construction Work MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plane Hobbyists Fear 'No-Fly' Zone at Park CATHY WERBLIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Survive Crash of Plane Into Lemon Orchard JASON TERADA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Loving Stitches Piece Together Memorial Quilt REGINA HONG
Autopsy Fails to Find Cause for Kindergarten Girl's Death LUCILLE RENWICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighters Complain of Rising Racial Tension TRACY JOHNSON
Roberto Alomar
Power Outages Tied to Fog's Salt Content From a Times Staff Writer
Baseball Gets Spit in the Face and Turns the Other Cheek Dana Parsons
Molestation Charge Refiled Against Rabbi
Student, 16, Is Stabbed Near Campus ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raymond H. Palmer; School District Employee
Debaters to Examine Proposition 209 JASON TERADA
New Maps Specify Quake Hazard Zones KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Verdicts Reached in Moore Corruption Trial
3 Arrested in Calabasas Bank Robbery; 4th Escapes MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Alamitos Police Await Thief's Return LORI HAYCOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Another Laguna Beach School Official Quits LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Candidates Hoping to Increase the Ranks of Women on the Bench GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Men as Mentors : Crenshaw District Office of Big Brothers Has Roles to Fill JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Values, at Any Demographic LINDA G. MILLS, Linda G. Mills is an assistant professor of social welfare and law at UCLA
SPORTS
Baylor Running Back Gets Suspended Associated Press
Mighty Ducks Tonight ROBYN NORWOOD
Armstrong Says He's on Road to Recovery From Associated Press
Beschen, Knox Have Big Day for U.S. Team
Eckersley Hoped for a Return to L.A. BOB NIGHTENGALE
Selanne Has Skill, but Hits Hard Too ROBYN NORWOOD
Falcons Expected to Cut George
Team, Roberts Disagree on Last Season CHRIS BAKER
Tests Reveal Vopat Has Herniated Disk LISA DILLMAN
O'Neal Isn't Lean but He Will Be Mean SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Loyalties Outweigh Royalties for Vargas VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Americans Get Rowdy Opener From Associated Press
St. Bonaventure Gets Aced Out by La Reina MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Matchup BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Tonight LISA DILLMAN
Bengal Excels Minus Thumb Tip
Camby Will Have Ankle Examined Associated Press
Hurtado Won't Play for Galaxy Thursday From Staff and Wire Reports
Arizona State Formidable on Film Too JIM HODGES
Timing Pattern JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Team Defeats 49ers in Volleyball
Suspensions Lifted for Four Starters EARL GUSTKEY
Playing Status of Marsalek, Woods, Proffer Is Doubtful JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oilers Win on Smyth's Hat Trick From Associated Press
L.A. Baptist Wins League Opener
Calendar
Boys
Angels' Snow Wins Gold Glove Award ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Piranhas Get Hohensee as Next Coach PAUL McLEOD
Marmonte League Doesn't Seem Quite So Top-Heavy
Roy's Seven Goals Provide Edge for Rancho Santiago
Dana Hills Wins in Usual Fashion WENDY WITHERSPOON
CSUN Golf Team Returns but Starts at the Bottom PETER YOON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Messier, DeBrusk Draw Suspensions
Warriors Upset No. 1 Sea Kings MELANIE NEFF
NCAA, Big West Reject Appeal by Titans' Nayab LON EUBANKS
Wells to Start for Orioles Thursday MIKE DiGIOVANNA
How Bad Are the Jets? You Be the Judge MAL FLORENCE
No Debate About It : Occidental in the '50s Was Where Kemp Learned to Stand and Deliver RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clippers Suspend Furious Roberts CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Braves Are Loose, so Are Their Collars BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yankees Can Call It 'Strawberry, Fielder Forever' ROSS NEWHAN
Hurtado Is Questionable for Galaxy Against the Wiz From Staff and Wire Reports
Rain Brings Reprieve for Kenny Rogers MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Getting Offensive on Depleted Trojan Line EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's No Law Against Owners Having Fun Too MIKE DOWNEY
Ranger Romper Room TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harrick's Son Takes Blame for Controversial Car Sale TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surfer Undeterred by Shark Attack PETE THOMAS
BUSINESS
Allergan in Another Development Deal BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm to Shed Last of Its Tobacco Units From Reuters
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Trade Times Staff and Wire Reports
Health Times Staff and Wire Reports
Insurance Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rally Stalls; Dow Finishes Down 13 Points From Times Staff and Wire Reports
PairGain Posts 47% Increase in Net Income in 3rd Quarter
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
St. John Settles Waste Suit
Key Chip Industry Indicator at '96 High From Reuters
General Automation Adds Unit
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rainbow Buys Company
Aerospace Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dole Comment on Models' 'Junkie Look' Is Challenged Greg Johnson, Greg Johnson covers retail businesses and restaurants for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5950 and at greg.johnson@latimes.com
New Role for Fidelity National
FDIC OKs Rescue Plan for S & L Fund From Associated Press
Sporting Goods Firm Moving to Bigger Site Greg Johnson, Greg Johnson covers retail businesses and restaurants for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5950 and at greg.johnson@latimes.com
Community Banks Capitalizing on Their Assets KARYN HUNT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Survey Notes Rise in 2 Fraud Categories D'JAMILA SALEM-FITZGERALD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Powerwave to Offer 1.8 Million Shares in Initial Sale
What Anti-Business Measures Say About Us JAMES FLANIGAN
Rally Stalls; Dow Finishes Down 13 Points From Times Wire Services
Starring Role JAMES BATES and CLAUDIA ELLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Shake-Up Deluxe on McDonald's Home Turf From Times Staff and Wire Reports
News Corp. to File Suit Against Rival Time Warner From Bloomberg Business News
Restaurants to Serve Up Menus in Spanish Greg Johnson, Greg Johnson covers retail businesses and restaurants for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5950 and at greg.johnson@latimes.com
Prudential Confirms It Destroyed Files on Complaints SCOT J. PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Faster Sales of PepsiCo-Owned Eateries Urged Greg Johnson, Greg Johnson covers retail businesses and restaurants for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5950 and at greg.johnson@latimes.com
Airlines Will Shower You With Luxury--if You Pay Top Dollar MICHAEL CONLON, Michael Conlon writes for Reuters in Chicago. If you have suggestions or comments on Executive Travel, write to Executive Travel/Markets Editor, Business Section, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053, or message business@latimes.com on the Internet
Hindsight Is 620 (Points, That is) for Market Timers TOM PETRUNO
Allergan Pushes Collaborative R & D Strategy BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Signs of Letup in Employee Travel CAROL SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Carol Smith is a Kirkland, Wash.-based freelance writer
ENTERTAINMENT
A Legend Turns Into a Virtual Nobody MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Up Against Gale Farce Winds T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Southland Ratings
Beacham Scheming Again Liz Smith
Playing in the Partying Lot JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Listening In on a Painter's Dialogue KRISTINE McKENNA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pryor to Be Honored by South-Central School
Two Efforts Emerge to Rally Local Musicians MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Updated Moliere Farces Go to Mall With Talented Crew LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Debate Attracts a Third of Potential TV Audience BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debate Is Silent Winner; NBC Slides Into Second LEE MARGULIES
Back to the Nitty Gritty JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SKIRBALL : Virtues of 'Blessings' Shine Over Problems WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
'Wonders' Celebrates a Tough Teacher JOHN ANDERSON, FOR THE TIMES
Midnight Oil Blazes With Lyric Message NATALIE NICHOLS
Incisive Moreau Gets Lost in Fairy Tale of 'Proprietor' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Kindergarten': A Touching Primer on Life JANA J. MONJI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
KLVE-FM Maintains Lead in Southland Ratings Race JUDITH MICHAELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Wrapped Up in Lighthearted 'New Clothes' LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crow to Critics: Hit Me With Your Best Shot STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
Is It Still 'Murder' of the First Degree? HOWARD ROSENBERG
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