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What happened on October 15, 1996
NEWS
The Hottest Thing on Ice By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Literary Mosh Pit By Erik Himmelsbach, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Life That Every Parent--and Pet Owner--Can Relate To By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Seek and You Just May Find Them By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Takes a Lot of Money to Get a Good Freeway By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Closet Drama By Marnell Jameson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Global Goodies to Help the Food Center Make a World of Difference By Kathryn Bold
Willing and Able By Rick Vanderknyff, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charter Reform
TV's 'Baby Moguls'
Seattle Schools
PC Ownership
Debate Over Physician-Assisted Suicide
FBI Memo on Drug War
Pitching Campaigns to 'Soccer Moms'
William Vickrey
Al Gore
Children Live With Body of Slain Mother for 2 Weeks By Max Vanzi and Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
S. Calif. Gas Co., San Diego Utility Propose Merger By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate at Stake in Open Races Across South By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Anti-Hussein Kurds Regain More Territory By Hugh Pope, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prominent GOP Members Back Clinton in O.C. By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finding Themselves in Japan By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Calif. Gas Co., San Diego Utility Propose Merger By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Housing Sales: Here we go again. The median price of a... By Sharon Bernstein
Erasing the Line Between Mental and Physical Ills By Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amid the Rhetoric, Four Voters Explain Support By John Balzar
IRS Computer System Threatens Chaos in 2000 By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Confession Met With Disbelief By Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trailer Parks in Disneyland's Shadow to Close By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Green Flash' Was Really 2, Experts Say By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Crews Contain Stubborn 14,300-Acre Blaze in Big Sur \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Sherman, Sybert Squabble Over Use of Colin Powell's Name By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israeli Who Told Nuclear Secrets Is Championed \o7 From Reuters\f7
Israel Will Adhere to Pacts, Weizman Vows By Rebecca Trounson and John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Liberal Groups See Ample Room for National Shift to the Left : Economy, ideological vacuum among Democrats give activists cause to hope they can win public favor. By Robert Shogan, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
To Outcry, Judge in Belgium Sex Abuse Case Fired \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Pope to Leave Hospital Today to Recuperate at Vatican \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Talibs Shore Up Defenses Around Afghan Capital \o7 From Reuters\f7
Burundi Won't Talk to Rebels Until Sanctions Are Lifted, Premier Says \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
U.S. Tries to Jump-Start Angola Peace By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chinese Dissident's Mother to Defend Him \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Chinese Dissident Said to Be U.S.-Bound By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Antidepressants Widely Praised, but Some Fear Overuse By Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Station Defamed Politician, Jury Says From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dole Says He'll Take Tougher Stance Against Clinton By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NAFTA's Winners Enjoy New Life as Losers Try to Cling to Middle Class By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talk-Show Slaying Planned, Officer Says From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Republican Group Picks GOP Bastion to Back Clinton By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Record Snowfall Covers Anchorage From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Angioplasty Risk for Diabetics Seen From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Social Well-Being Reaches a 25-Year Low \o7 Associated Press\f7
Ex-O.C. Man Suspected in Wife's Oregon Murder Is Found Dead \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Eleanor Cameron; Librarian and Author By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton to Be in Santa Ana on Thursday By Jeff Kass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Letting Economy Grow Is Key, Kemp Says By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Backers of Health Initiatives Assail Opponents' TV Ads By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nick Armstrong La Habra, Senior; Football/Receiver With...
Trainers By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Veronica Sommer Los Amigos, Freshman; Tennis/Singles...
Spotlight
Change in Practice Is No Help By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
A Quiet Actor Who Gets Noticed By Kristine Mckenna, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hollywood Rolls Out Red Carpet for AFI Fest By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Quite the Bare Truth By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
2 Studios Play 'You Go First' By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Networks See Drop in Kids' Audiences By Jane Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Art Berman
Emerson String Quartet May Need Touch of Thoreau By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Barron, Harris Show Harmony in Contrasts By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weekend Box Office
Life Goes On : 'Still / Here,' However, Won't Be, Shortly After Its O.C. Premiere By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's the Content That's Instrumental in Concerts By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting In His Licks By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boldly Approaching Mozart By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
BUSINESS
Rite Aid to Buy Thrifty Chain for $2.3 Billion By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canceled Oil Sale May Deter Investors By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ADM Agrees to Pay U.S. $100 Million to Settle Price-Fixing Case By Sharon Walsh, WASHINGTON POST
Seeing the Light : Pacific Enterprises, Enova Go After Market Share By James Flanigan, TIMES SENIOR ECONOMICS EDITOR
Dow Charges Past 6,000 as Bull Market Enters Seventh Year From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chrysler Posts $680-Million Quarterly Profit From Times Wire Services
Airlines Times Staff and Wire Reports
GM Cuts Production at U.S. Plant By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Albertson's Stock Drops 15% as Its Earnings Flatten By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology & Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Securities Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Intel Beats Estimates by a Gigabyte By Julie Pitta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank of Mexico Acts to Combat Fall of the Peso From Times Wire Services
Patience Pays Off : Tech Consultants Take Long View
Giving Credit to the Little Guy : A Growing Sector Has New Suitors By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small Business Favors Dole: Republican presidential...
Can Once-Successful MTM Come Back From the Brink? By Patrice Apodaca
Employees at Tower Records to Vote on Union By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MCA in Talks to Sell Putnam Berkley Publisher: MCA Inc... Reuters
Disney Hires Burger King Exec to Fill Top Marketing Position
Domestic Market Share
Future Chief Seen as Spark Needed for New Utility By Patrick Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Changes in Short Term for Consumers By Patrick Lee
ADM to Pay $100 Million to Settle Price-Fixing Case By Sharon Walsh, WASHINGTON POST
Pepperdine Seniors Put on the Job as Consultants By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SBA's Minority Honoree Sees Perseverance as a Starting Point By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Progress in StreamLogic's Bondholder Negotiations
Syncor Buys $644,000 Shares of Its Stock
Iwerks Expects Modest Profit for 1st Quarter
Haskel's Earnings Surge 41% as Revenue Slips
Calnetics Reports 36% Rise in Quarter's Profit
Burbank Jewelry Maker Retains Stock Advisor
Pinkerton's Reports 54% Rise in Earnings
Home Sale Prices Continue Free Fall By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Superior Industries' Net Rises 38% to $11.4 Million
* Susan Griffin, director of Lucasfilm's THX Digital...
Westlake Industrial Park Purchased for $7 Million By Barbara Murphy
ACT Networks Receives $2 Million in Orders By Barbara Murphy
Vitesse Names Manager for Colorado Facility By Barbara Murphy
EAS Manufacturing to Relocate for Expansion By Barbara Murphy
Weakened Best Products to Close 2 Local Shops By Barbara Murphy
Little Things Count When Shaping Job Culture By Gary Izumo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wave Circuit Doubles Space in Expansion By Barbara Murphy
Reddi Brake Reports Sales Increases By Barbara Murphy
Developer Will Double Size of Its Irvine Entertainment Center By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Underwriters Purchase 200,000 Units of NeoTherapeutics
Microsemi to Expand
The Earle M. Jorgensen Co.: The Brea metals distributor...
Biomerica Inc.: The Newport Beach maker of medical...
More Buys for Westec
Ramada Main Gate to Become a Fairfield Inn By Marla Dickerson
Smartflex Systems Inc.: The Tustin provider of electronic...
Increased Oil Drilling Boosts Varco International's Revenue
19 O.C. Firms Among Fastest Growing By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Entertainment Complex Will Double in Size By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Shining a Bright Light on a Dark Subject By Scott Harris
Opportunity to Volunteer By Ed Bond
Ballot Initiatives Topic of Chamber Luncheon By Sylvia L. Oliande
Is University MarketCenter Right for Area? By Ed Bond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
How a Mouse Can End Election's Paper Chase
"Why, at every stoplight, is there a pretty blond in a...
Statue of Responsibility
Hospital Expansion Proposal Opens Old Wounds By Carlos V. Lozano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Reacts to 1st Signs of Trouble in Campaigns By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D.A. Seeks Records of Donations to 7 Officials By Hilary Macgregor and Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Santa Paula Council Race Is All Business as Usual By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Residents to Check Out the Library By Miguel Helft, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Candidates to Face Off at 2nd Forum By David R. Baker
Council to Discuss Seeking Bridge Bids By David R. Baker
Chicanery in Colombia
Old Helicopter Awaits Rescue, Draws Gawkers By Mack Reed
Remember LAPD's Past
Council OK Sought for 305-Home Project By David R. Baker
4 Honored for Rescue of Teen From Tower By Jason Terada
A Need for Further Investigation
State Grant to Fund DUI Checkpoints By Scott Hadly
Cameras to Capture Red Light Violators By Jeff Mcdonald
DUI Suspect Arrested After Freeway Chase By Jason Terada
Pair Report Being Attacked in Park By Scott Hadly
Imation Data Storage Design Wins Patent By Miguel Helft
A Tale of Glass Houses and Stones By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Obituaries
Simi Residents Hopeful About Plans for Wood Ranch School By Kate Folmar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Douglas S. Brown; Lawyer, Entrepreneur
CHP Officer and Motorist Collide on Street in Moorpark By Jason Terada
How to Soothe a Secret Grudge By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Kemp's Mountain of Missed Opportunity By James P. Pinkerton, James P. Pinkerton is a lecturer at the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University. E-mail: pinkerto@ix.netcom.com
EIR Likely to Favor MCA Expansion By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One-Fourth of Schools' Quake Repairs Undone By Lucille Renwick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors to Discuss Reward in Boy's Death By Timothy Williams
Extra Quake Study Funds Asked for Dam By Timothy Williams
6 Invade Home and Flee With Valuables By Frank Williams
Secession Focus of Talk by Sen. Hayden By Dade Hayes
Pierce Course Brushes Up Adults' Grammar By Sylvia L. Oliande
Obituaries
Pierce Program to Train Optometrist's Aides By Sylvia L. Oliande
LAUSD Plan for Spending Is Criticized By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
David Viscott, Radio Therapist, Dies at 58 By Judith Michaelson and Frank B. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dreams of Roses Are a Step Closer By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Challenger Scott Takes Aim at Hoge's Financial Dealings By Richard Winton and Nicholas Riccardi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Madonna Gives Birth to Daughter By Eric Malnic and Irene Lacher, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Memos Detail Unplanned Costs of Arena Project By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Proposed for Subway Job Faces Questions By Jon D. Markman, TIMES STAF WRITER
Responding to a Call for Backup By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Workers Criticize Board's Spending Plan By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Sculptor's Newest Project Requires a Head for Music By Jerry Hicks
Police Union Endorses Garcetti By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Rejects 2 Officers' Claims Against Chief By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garcetti Drafts Bill Proposed by Black Churches By Miles Corwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Casino Supporters Win Key Round in Court
Grammar Workshop Offered for Adults
High School Slates Holiday Boutique By Bill Billiter
Kolping House Offers an Oasis in the Inner City By Michael Krikorian
Pasadena Council Member Proposes Ban on Sale of Inexpensive Handguns
Jurassic doc: A man phoned the Radiology Department at... By Steve Harvey
4 Men, 2 Women Sought in Daytime Invasion Robbery
Night to Help the College-Bound
25% of Quake Repairs Still to Be Made in L.A. Schools
County May Offer Reward for Leads in Boy's Slaying
Hawthorne Boulevard to Receive a Make-Over
2 Held After Cat Is Thrown From Truck Onto Freeway
Apartments for Homeless Families Under Construction on Church Lot
Medical Disciplinary Actions
2 Forums Are Today for Council Candidates By John Canalis
Religion According to Code
Toxic Discharges
Jail Expansion, Airport at Base Hot Topics for 8 Seeking Seats By Lori Haycox, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Newport Police, Residents Join Up to Turn Off the Tap By Enrique Lavin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cellular Phones Taken in Indirect Break-In By Thao Hua
Colleges * Campus scene : GOP Leaders to Speak on Immigration Issues
Colleges * Campus scene : Exhibit to Honor Animator's Work
7 Vying for 2 Seats Want More Businesses By John Canalis
Deadline Today for El Toro Comments By Rene Lynch
More Time Sought to Plan Truck Route By Frank Messina
National Award for Teacher Cheers Students, Colleagues By Kimberly Brower
Colleges * Campus scene : Health Career Group to Be Showcased
Ryan White's Mom to Speak at HIV Forum By Lesley Wright
Vote May Come Too Late to Stop Roadwork By Hope Hamashige
Wetlands Activist to Speak in S. Korea By Russ Loar
New ID System Will Speed Jail Bookings By Debra Cano
Disney to Help Launch Anti-Drug Program By Bonnie Hayes
Brea Olinda Has Five Candidates
Park's Residents to Meet on Rents By Lori Haycox
Memorial Service Friday for Officer Killed in Crash
Boy Shot in Orange May Be Gang Target By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tustin Police Seek Man, 18, in Slaying of His Roommate By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hitting the Road By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fountain Valley Council Candidates
Irvine Mayoral and City Council Candidates
Fat- Tire Fun
A Measure That Mainly Would Line Lawyers' Pockets
SPORTS
Let Us Now Praise the Washington Redskins By Tony Kornheiser, THE WASHINGTON POST
Packers Let Air Out of 49ers in Overtime By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AHEAD OF THE CLASS : Kobe Bryant Humbly Begins His Jump from Preps to Pros By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Run Out of Town By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unspoken Doubts Remain Until Harrick Speaks Up By Bill Plaschke
Zero Game, Zero Hour for Cardinals By Mike Downey
Calcavecchia Admits Gaffe, Forfeits $10,817 Prize Money
Calcavecchia Admits Gaffe, Forfeits $10,817 Prize Money
Togetherness Goes Way Beyond Troy to Jacksonville By Shav Glick
Hebert Still No. 1 Despite Bad Start By Chris Foster
Top 10 By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Potomski Cleared to Return From Injury By Lisa Dillman
Gretzky, Rangers Win One From Associated Press
Roenick Ends Holdout With Coyotes Associated Press
Kings Tonight By Lisa Dillman
Cup Runneth Out for Stars in Early Days By Helene Elliott
Hebert Still No. 1 Despite Lackluster Start By Chris Foster
Romar Ready to Call His Own Shots at Pepperdine By Rob Fernas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USC Begins Practice With Familiar Theme: Starting Over By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming of Age Is the Bruins' Biggest Game Plan By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homer Begins Long Night for Jordan By Bob Nightengale
Ceballos Enjoys Non-NBA Travels By Lonnie White
Lakers Get Good News on Bryant By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duckworth Tries to Restart Career By Chris Baker
Brown Will Undergo Surgery Associated Press
Bruins' Clark Progressing on Learning Curve By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Defections, Rod Baker Remains Bullish About His Flying Circus By John Weyler
No. 2 Woodbridge Beats El Dorado in Tennis
Bassi, Hamdorf Named Coaches of Year By Steve Kresal
Corona del Mar's Lachman Moves to Second Round With Victory
His Biggest Obstacle May Be Poor Health By Steve Kresal
Marino Cleared to Return to Practice Associated Press
Brown Is Expected to Get Bigger Role By Jim Hodges
Finley Is Happily Seeing Red After California Sires Stakes By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McKay Returns Home After Surgery
Bears' Kramer Sidelined for Season Associated Press
Marino Cleared to Return to Practice Associated Press
Rhode Island Forfeit Ruled No Contest Associated Press
Bears' Kramer Sidelined for Season Associated Press
Welterweight Margarito Shows He's Too Strong for Ankamah By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Titans Sweep Past William & Mary
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