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What happened on October 11, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
A Fight for Love and Land By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
A Familiar Walk to 'The Chamber' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Mayhem Steals 'Kiss' From Top-Notch Talent, Effects By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Truth' Gets to the Heart of an Iconoclastic Journalist By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Freeway' Takes Detour on Way to Grandma's House By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Discovering Splendors in the Grass By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
'Ghost' Tracks Adventure in Fierce Struggle By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'L5' More Facade Than Real Space City By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Beguiling Rendering of 'The Grass Harp' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Vegas' Examines Illusion of Relationships By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As the World Turns the Dial, It Finds the U.S. Label By Ivy Brown, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Penned Up for Use of a Pen By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Cutting Across the Bias of the Fox News Channel By Howard Rosenberg
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Chefs Tip Their Toques to 'Big Night' By Margaret Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
National Video Rentals
More 'Masterworks' From Griffith on Tap By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Delos' Embarks on Awkward Journey By Jana J. Monji
'Monsters' Aims at Easy Targets By Jana J. Monji
'Fortinbras': A Lively 'Hamlet' Spinoff By F. Kathleen Foley
'Conjurmen' Looks for Magic Touch By F. Kathleen Foley
Stylized Works Flowering With Familiarity By Susan Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Two Violinists Power Emerson Quartet By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From 'Secrets' to Amusement Park Scares
Dave Brubeck, Meter Made By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
From 'Passion' to a Scary Berry Farm
Cooking With 'Friction' : Better Than Ezra's Spicy Rock Stew Erupts From Bayou Country, but It's No Cajun Leftover By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Snapshot of the Development of Photography By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
'2.5 Minute Ride' Takes Riveting Trip Through Life By Nancy Churnin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cranking Up the Creepiness for Halloween By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Medea' Lacks a Grandeur Plan By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Blessing or Curse? By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volkswagen's Little Diesel Cars Have Come a Long Way By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents Want Safety, Not Family Values By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emergency Birth Control Use Urged By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Punch Lines
Transformation of a Man Into a Leader of India's Masses : NEHRU: A Tryst With Destiny by Stanley Wolpert; New York University Press $35, 546 pages By Anthony Day, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ram-o-Sauruses By Dave Wielenga, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fishing
Media Spotlight on Victims' Grief
Social Security Payments Error
Evaluating Public Schools
Proposed Ordinance for Curfew on ATMs
Disney Hall
Nobel Poet
Minimum Wage
Taggers
Columbus Celebration Closings
Braude Ends Run for 9th Council Term By Hugo Martin Times Staff Writer
2 Arrests Made, More Expected in Window Attacks By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planned Quake Insurance Rates Vary Widely By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Faster Ride en Route for Santa Monica Freeway By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Is for Art and Z is for Zygouries By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER
Refusal to Play Character Card Angers Some in GOP By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Would Take Brunt of Quake Insurance Plan By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Pushing to Relax Limits on Undercover Probes By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PepsiCo Ousts Longtime President of Taco Bell By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fluke Play Puts the Kid in a League of His Own By Josh Getlin and John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Document About Tests of Coliseum Welds Disputed By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Into the Trees: The scene: A preview of the newly reopened... By David Wharton
\o7 Snapshots of life in the Golden State.\f7 : Hit Squads and Misses From the Wild World of Politics By Patt Morrison
GOP Raises Klaas Case in 3 Close Contest By Bob Sipchen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Border Patrol to Add Staff in Rugged East San Diego County By Anne-marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opponents Go Their Separate Ways By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Africa Judge Acquits 6 in Apartheid Killings By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Unthinkable: GOP Bastions Aren't Solidly Behind Dole : In usually Republican areas, it's becoming easy to find party members who are either undecided or leaning toward Clinton. They cite lackluster ticket, party's stand on issues. By Bob Sipchen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Likely Papal Visit to Cuba in the Offing By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Muslims Delay Opening Hall in Jerusalem \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
China Party Leaders Issue Call for Ethics By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christopher Urges Africa to Create Crisis Force By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President Bars Tutsi Men Fleeing Zaire From Times Wire Reports
Taliban's Afghan Foes Join Forces \o7 Reuters\f7
Belfast Man Held in IRA Bombing From Times Wire Reports
Afghan Capital's Beleaguered Zoo Is a Microcosm of Nation By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Premier Rao Is Arrested From Times Wire Reports
George Wallace Honors a Foe of Yesteryear \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Clinton's Embattled Chief of Forest Service to Quit By Paul Richter and James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panel Calls for Perjury Probe of Clinton Aides By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ohio Is Ground Zero for a Day in Presidential Contest By Elizabeth Shogren and Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
VP Debate Ratings Are Half That of '92 \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Fires Spread Near Big Sur and Vacaville \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Volunteers to Link Up School Computers By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Jose Antonio Burciaga; Author, Artist, Chicanismo Expert
William Prince; Broadway, Television, Film Actor
Walter F. Kerr; Drama Critic, Author \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Baugh's Attorneys to Seek to Have Case Thrown Out
Salvaging of Redwoods to Resume \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Giuliani Says He'll Sue U.S. Over Immigrant Reforms \o7 From Reuters\f7
Mistrial Declared in Officer's Slaying By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eagle Is Only Species to Recover After Spill From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Dies After He's Found in Pet Python's Grip \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Kevorkian Assists in Texas Man's Suicide From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sudden Infant Death Cases Off 18% in '95 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Rates for Quake Insurance Vary Widely By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Corning in Talks to Settle Nichols Case By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1 Restaurant to Go: Sylvia's Soul Food Expands By Lisa M. Hamm, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Amresco Revises Purchase Deal for Quality Mortgage By James S. Granelli
ARV Acquires SynCare
Top 10 Videos "Twister" blows its way onto the top spot in...
PepsiCo Removes Longtime Chief at Taco Bell Corp. By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There Could Be Another Ford in Its Future By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
45 Arrested in FBI Sting Aimed at Stock Bribery By Scot J. Paltrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turner-Time Warner Merger Approved by Shareholders By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHADES of GRAY By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Denies Wall Street Journal Use of Name 'California Journal' From Associated Press
Aerospace Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stores Post Mixed Sales for September From Associated Press
Microsoft Unveils Revamped Online Service By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aetna to Trim Its Work Force by 4,400 People From Bloomberg Business News
Real Estate Times Staff and Wire Reports
FCC Urged to Require Wiring of Schools, Libraries for Info Age By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Judge Denies Wall Street Journal Use of Name 'California Journal' From Associated Press
Southland Home Sales Up Slightly; Prices Stable By Jesus Sanchez Times Staff Writer
Film Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chemicals Times Staff and Wire Reports
Labor Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chemicals Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
'Drip' System Saves Broker Fees By Kathy M. Kristof
Stocks Drift Down; Inflation Fears Spur Rates From Times Wire Services
With Buyout Final, Can Mancuso Get MGM in Gear Again? By James Bates and Claudia Eller
Turner Toes New Company Line, but Gleam Still There By Jane Hall and Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
STACKING UP SALES Total album and single sales of CDs and...
Others Feel O.C. Bankruptcy By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paracelsus' Loss to Be Larger Than Expected By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DreamWorks, Carsey Werner Find Good Strategy in Small Packages at MIPCOM By Louise Mcelvogue, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dove Director Quits; Investor Sued for Libel From Bloomberg Business News
Fight Over Elk Hills Oil Reserve Ends By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WellPoint Buys Unit of John Hancock By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Bankruptcy Affects Others' Borrowing By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rising Yields Weaken Stocks; Bull is 6 Today From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline Partners: The Orange operator of...
Onyx Acceptance Corp.: The Irvine automobile finance...
Orange National Bancorp Posts Third-Quarter Record
Mexican Firm Following Growth Strategy From Reuters
O.C. Sportswear Firm Mossimo's Stock Hits Low By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
New Latino Role in Middle Class
Slow Going in Talks on Hebron
Democrats Should Lead on Labor Reform By Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele, Kelly Candaele teaches labor history and politics at the Labor Center, Los Angeles Trade-Tech College. Peter Dreier is a professor of politics and director of the Public Policy Program at Occidental College
Parents Know Best for Children By Bernard P. Hosie, Bernard P. Hosie was a teacher and headmaster in Australian Catholic schools for 18 years
Urban Renewal Is Minority Renewal By Jacqueline Leavitt, Jacqueline Leavitt is professor of urban planning at UCLA
Council's Braude Won't Run Again By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Vote to Open Twin Towers By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Striking a Civil Tone in Simpson Civil Case By Bill Boyarsky
Auction From Burns Estate Nets $365,000 From Times staff and wire reports
Zoo Unveils Refurbished Koala Exhibit By Emily Otani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Easy Riding By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caltrans' Happy Campers Make Commuting Safer By Matea Gold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In spite of its rural charm, absence of smog and low... By Cecilia Rasmussen
Exposition Park Exposition Boulevard and Figueroa Street...
School Adopts Strict Policy on Parents Picking Up Children Late By Lucille Renwick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McDonald's Gives a Break to Historic Downey Restaurant By Larry Gordon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Player Charged in Fatal Shooting
Another Lawsuit Targets Lockheed Site
The Inn Crowd By Peter Noah, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Causes Minor Damage at St. Vibiana's
Supporters Stage Event in Favor of Arena
Romeo of the offramps: Exiting the San Diego Freeway in... By Steve Harvey
Waste Plant Takes Steps to Avert Spills
The Women Who Would Be Queen Face Key Rose Parade Round
There's More Hopeful Youths Than Funds for Planned Train Trip to Utah
With Help From Long Beach, Asphalt Recycling Plant Hits the Ground Running By John Cox
Academy Offers Students the Basics of Business By Tracy Johnson
She's Age 10, and You Can Call Her 'Principal'
Pierce College Pulls Out as Host of July 4th Fireworks Show By Sylvia L. Oliande, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tardy Parents Fined at Fenton By Lucille Renwick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Consultants Fault Libraries for Deficiencies By Mary F. Pols, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sheriff, Deputies Union Back Long to Succeed Kildee By Carlos V. Lozano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tuffree Jury Hung; Judge Calls Mistrial By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake Rates Vary Widely in County By Miguel Bustillo and Miguel Helft, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sybert, Sherman Tussle Over Liens By Nancy Hill-holtzman
Pranksters Sought After Mailbox Blasts By Scott Hadly
Fire Stations to Open Their Doors to Public By David R. Baker
Ex-Deputy Guilty of Thefts in Department By Scott Steepleton
Transit Officials Tout Digital Bus Pass By Jeff Mcdonald
Warning on False Solicitation Issued By Jeff Mcdonald
Breaking and Entering
Teachers to Get 4.2% Raise, 2% Bonus By Kate Folmar
2 Plead Not Guilty in CSUN Debate Scuffle By Dade Hayes
2 Residents Accused of Bookmaking By Eric Slater
Woman Dies, 2 Others Hurt in 3-Car Crash By Scott Steepleton
4 Arrested on Drug Charges in House Raid By Scott Steepleton
Preliminary Plans for Drag Strip Discussed By Lorenza Mun~oz
Participants Sought for 1st Mural Festival By Nick Green
City Must Clear Overgrowth, Caltrans Says By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole Food Gets OK to Build Headquarters By Sylvia L. Oliande
5th-Grader, Principal Trade Places for Day By Sylvia L. Oliande
Boundaries Created for New School By Regina Hong
Dispute in Home Ends in Stabbing Death By Dade Hayes
Forum on Hate Part of Anti-Violence Week By Darrell Satzman
State Delays Decision on Breakup Hearings By Lucille Renwick
Officials Seek Clues in April Kidnapping By Scott Steepleton
Man Gets Life in '94 Slaying of Saugus Woman By Frank B. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ground Broken for Simi Police Headquarters By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Suit Is Filed Against Lockheed
Colleagues Ask Holden: 'But What Have We Done to You Lately?' By Hugo Martin and Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Simi Superintendent Will Be Chosen After Election By Kate Folmar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Obituaries
Annie Garcia; Retired TownHouse Housekeeper
In Case You Mist It
Pair of Ballot Measures Key to Anaheim Rejuvenation By Bonnie Hayes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clinton-Dole Debate Could Be Charged With Excitement By Dana Parsons
Dana Point Cook Says He's Not Killer Sought by Mexico By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baugh Defense Will Ask Case Be Dropped or Moved By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Protesters Fail to Halt Plan Shifts Along Coast By Deborah Schoch
Four-Vehicle Crash Leaves Woman Injured By Lee Romney
Ruins Are Foundation for New City Park By Julie Fate Sullivan
Model Plane Fliers Stall Golf Project By Cathy Werblin
Marine Housing Plan Opponents May Sue By Julie Fate Sullivan
City Plans Holiday Crafts Boutique
Forums Lined Up for Local Candidates By Mimi Ko Cruz
Council Hopefuls to Gather Thursday
Fire Department to Hold Open House By Mimi Ko Cruz
Exploitation of Young Models Suspected By Geoff Boucher
Concert Band Will Play for Its Bandstand By Russ Loar
Browns' Lawyer Takes on Custody Fight By Jeff Kass
Schools to Review Drugs, Booze Policy By Hope Hamashige and John Pope
Police Will Replace 3 Sent to Fight Gangs By Hope Hamashige and John Pope
Tournament of Roses Parade Tickets on Sale By Bill Billiter
Proposed Charter Awaits Public Input By Hope Hamashige and John Pope
Supervisors Approve Model Film Ordinance By Shelby Grad
5th-Grader Suspended for Sexual Harassment By Lily Dizon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
11-Year-Old Boy Missing After He Uses Wrong Bus Stop
Wedaa Tries Comeback, Vows Civility By Hope Hamashige, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Placentia City Council Candidates
Huntington Beach City School District
The Coast Isn't Clear : Heavy Fog Cuts Into International Surf Competition By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
14th Annual Festival a Celebration of Korean Traditions By Mimi Ko Cruz
Yes on Proposition 208, No on the Flawed 212
SPORTS
Galaxy Takes a Big Step By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gallego Not Short on Key Play By Mike Downey
Shedding His Skin By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Evening the Scores By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Rally to Tie By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Evening the Scores By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auto Racing Executive Jim Chapman, 80, Dies
Defending Champion Chang Is Upended in Beijing Open From Staff and Wire Reports
Defending Champion Chang Is Upended in Beijing Open From Staff and Wire Reports
Odd Monikers Name of Game in Minor Leagues By Mal Florence
Ducks' Flurry Earns 6-6 Tie in Colorado By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rangers and Gretzky Remain Winless After Loss to Dallas From Associated Press
Kings Battle Back, Then Lose in Overtime By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOCKEY DAILY REPORT : Rychel Gets Ring, Also Gets in Fight By Robyn Norwood
HOCKEY DAILY REPORT : Whalers Sign Newly Acquired Primeau Times Wire Services
HOCKEY DAILY REPORT : After Long Layoff, Game Tires Dafoe By Lisa Dillman
Reggie Jackson Shows His Pinstripes By Ross Newhan
Palmeiro Strikes Big Blow to Gaining Some Respect By Ross Newhan
Oriole Manager Davey Johnson acknowledged Thursday that... By Mike Digiovanna
Kid Glove Treatment By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jordan Knows He Who Laughs Last . . . By Bob Nightengale
Dodgers to Russell: 'Hey, Let's Play Two' By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO BASKETBALL DAILY REPORT : Don't Confuse Campbell for Money Player By Scott Howard-cooper
They Cut to the Fat--Sign Duckworth By Chris Baker
Iacenda Doesn't Discuss Case By Earl Gustkey
Launch Mode By Dana Haddad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eight Not Enough for Matadors By Rob Fernas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana Scores, but Cypress Gets Its First Victory By Melanie Neff
Hart Spoils Saugus Homecoming By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gully Finds Niche on Offensive Line By Jim Hodges
Today's Games
Ex-Linebacker Sues Washington Associated Press
Harvard-Westlake Gets the Boot, 39-12 By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rancho Alamitos Clobbers Bolsa Grande By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Trojan Was Born to Play Football By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Moorpark College men's cross-country team, led by...
Montclair Prep Adds Malibu to Schedule By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whitewash: Where have you gone, Russell White? That's what...
Shark bait: The field of 10 two-man teams that will...
UCLA Releases Documents of Car Purchase By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Meara: 10 Birdies in 11 Holes From Associated Press
Home-field advantage is hardly that for Valley Pac-8...
NBC Glad 'Seinfeld' Ranks Over Yankees By Larry Stewart
Parrott Sparks Burbank, 37-18 By Matt Avila
What To See And Do Around Southern California
Game Of The Week
Game Of The Week
Top to Bottom By T.J. Simers, Times Staff Writer
Top 25 By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
It's Hard to Let Opportunity Just Skip Away By Bill Christine
Diaz Arce's Hat Trick Leads D.C. United, 4-1 From Associated Press
Cowboys Hope Irvin's Return Will be Start of Something Good By Ken Murray, BALTIMORE SUN
Galaxy Fans Drive Home Their Point at Rose Bowl By Bill Plaschke
Thousand Oaks Goes Deep to Sweep Marmonte Meet
A look at today's key matchups
Kelly May Not Be Ready After All Times Wire Services
Thomas' Four Touchdown Passes Help Unbeaten Aliso Niguel Roll
Esperanza Adds to Winning Streak By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snow on Hot Streak, Leads Newport Harbor to Victory By Wendy Witherspoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Troy Wins With Help From Muther By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In other nonleague games: Estancia 44, Katella 23--James...
La Habra Beats La Serna With Late Touchdown By Eric Maddy
Loara Stops Two-Game Skid by Hammering El Modena By Ted Apodaca
Knee Injury Could Derail Volleyball Team's Big Plans By Jason Reid
McNulty Brothers Proud to Represent Ireland By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cox Plans to Sue NFL Over $87,500 Fine Times Wire Services
Los Alamitos Starts Quickly, Then Hangs On to Beat Riverside Poly By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Live and Learn : Servite's Vollers Hopes to Teach Mater Dei a Lesson This Time By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hoppy Days Are Here Again By Tris Wykes
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