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What happened on October 23, 1996
BUSINESS
Between a Box and a Hard Case : Safe Deposit Theft Claims on Rise PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Sumitomo Copper Trader Arrested DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
DEC's Huge Loss Sends Shares Down JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Techs Lead Stocks Down; Dow Off 29 From Times Wire Services
Tobacco Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
On-Site Library Supplements Vitamin Store Barbara Marsh
Techs Lead Stocks Down; Dow Off 29 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
GM, Canadian Union Reach Tentative Pact, Ending Strike DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Standard Pacific Builds Profit, Backlog
Banking Times Staff and Wire Reports
Real Estate Times Staff and Wire Reports
Times Mirror Says Per-Share Earnings More Than Doubled NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Job Growth Forecast for O.C. Through End of Decade JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laser Maker Sees the Light in Stock Market Barbara Marsh
FBI Is Investigating Child Pornography E-Mail Ad AMY HARMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Autos Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retailing Times Staff and Wire Reports
Marlboro Sales Push Philip Morris Profit Up 15% From Times Wire Services
Fluor Lands $1-Billion Deal to Build Mine JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bankers Are Capitalizing on a Renaissance of Promise JAMES FLANIGAN
Scanner Errors Usually Favor Buyers From Times Wire Services
Fed Says Audit of L.A. Branch Contradicts GAO RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Autos Times Staff and Wire Reports
Schwab Advisor Service Comes at a Price
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ashes to Ashes, to Heirlooms Reuters
PG&E Selling 4 Plants as Part of Utility Rule CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Inspections May Lose Their Element of Surprise Barbara Marsh
Profits Up at Drug Companies From Times Wire Services
GM to Extend Same-Sex Benefits to Canadian Force From a Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Cutting Edge? : Father Turns Son Into a Weapon by Sharpening Buckle on Helmet From Associated Press
Ticehurst Commits to Play Soccer at USC
DiPietro to Return to Minors LISA DILLMAN
Ducks Find Hope in Goal Drought ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Digging Deep, Westlake Nears Marmonte Title MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Duckworth Shows Progress in a Loss CHRIS BAKER
No Kariya-Lindros Matchup ROBYN NORWOOD
Surprise Scrimmage Held JIM HODGES
Surprise Scrimmage Held JIM HODGES
Cone Silences Braves : Yankees Feel Relieved After Starter's Effort BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fleury of Goals Powers Flames From Associated Press
Deal Boosts U.S. Chances in World Cup Qualifying From Staff and Wire Reports
Transfers Impress but Can't Play
Boys
This Star Creating Quite a Stir BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Show No Firepower ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Otton Sorry Over Outburst EARL GUSTKEY
Never Discount the Gen-X Factor MIKE DOWNEY
Desatoff Leads Cypress to Victory STEVE KRESAL
Barkley, Rockets Bring on the First Loss SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Williams Is Simply Yankees' Man of Hour ROSS NEWHAN
Time May Be Ripe for the 'Boss' to Take His Rips JOHN EISENBERG, THE BALTIMORE SUN
ORLANDO IS STILL FEELING THE : AfterShaq : What Life Without O'Neal Promises: Lower Expectations, Higher Free-Throw Percentage STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kennedy Player Still Suspended
No Kariya-Lindros Matchup ROBYN NORWOOD
Carter's Little Kills Lead Fountain Valley Girls
Angels Close to Narrowing List of Possible Managers ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spurs' Robinson to Miss 2-4 Weeks Associated Press
Prairie View Reinstates Coach Staff and Wire Reports
Officials Acknowledge a Need to Put Their House in Order JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Braves Are Human After All MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chapman Used Ineligible Player MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Torre Breaks Bad News to Martinez MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Girls
Chaminade Pair Makes Big Point PETER YOON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Franklin Turns Down Saints' Job; George Gets Waived by the Falcons Associated Press
Cone Silences Braves : Team That Gets Him Gets Best of the Deal JIM MURRAY
Fox Is Making Baseball Sound Good on Field but Not in Booth MILTON KENT, THE BALTIMORE SUN
UC Irvine Wins Golf Invitational
Braswell Bringing a Bit of Oregon to Northridge JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deal Boosts U.S. Chances in World Cup Qualifying From Staff and Wire Reports
Calendar
CSUN Upsets No. 18 Notre Dame
Angler Puts Heart, Soul Into Wild Wahoo Battle PETE THOMAS
Sabatini, 26, to Retire After Wonderful Career From Associated Press
Question Is, Why Aluminum for Beavers? MAL FLORENCE
With Humphries Sidelined, Salisbury Will Get His First Start Since 1994 Associated Press
Pac-10 Officials on Bad Streak EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Avery Waiting for Call ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
8-Month-Old Killed, Mother Injured After Car Broadsided by Pickup THAO HUA
Suit Alleges Damage to Santa Rosa Island MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Convicted in 1986 Los Alamitos Murder ANNA CEKOLA and GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Crowning Moment MAYRAV SAAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arguments Pro and Con on Prop. 209
When Punishment Doesn't Fit the Crime PATT MORRISON
Applicants Sought for Cultural Arts Grants
3 Prop. 209-Related Events Are Planned DADE HAYES
Agency Says It's Not Source of Contamination MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meetings to Address Library Problems HILARY E. MacGREGOR
Resigned White Male Must Wait Till Next Election Cycle Dana Parsons
Audit Fuels Rift Over Sewer Fee Increases MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College to Host Forum on Affirmative Action
Police Organization Denies It Endorsed Hoge in Mailer
Ex-State Official Sentenced in Quake Fraud
The Lebed Factor in a Turbulent Nation JERRY F. HOUGH, Jerry F. Hough is a professor of political science at Duke University and a senior fellow of the Brookings Institution in Washington
Proposed Settlement of LAPD Bias Suit Criticized JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Groups Will Discuss 2 Ballot Propositions MIGUEL HELFT
Ill-Conceived Marijuana 'Reform'
Fund-Raiser Planned for Senior Center JULIE TAMAKI
Orange County Perspective
Residents Urged to Check Fire Alarms REGINA HONG
City Leaders Call State Fee Proposition Unfair LESLEY WRIGHT
Improving City Goal of New Project DEBRA CANO
Expansion of Teen Shelter Set to Begin JOHN POPE
Youth Soccer Group Willing to Vacate Site FRANK MESSINA
Council Candidates to Appear at Forum
Workshop to Focus on Ballot Measures
New Chief Named at Naval Center NICK GREEN
Name Suggestions Sought for 2 New Schools KIMBERLY BROWER
Prop. 211
Unemployed Workers
Obituaries
Fire Causes $10,000 in Damage to Apartment LEE ROMNEY
Cable Station's Mobile Network Offers Lesson in Politics TRACY JOHNSON
Obituaries
Chemical Fire Prompts Evacuation
Officials Oppose Earthquake Insurance Rates TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sheriff Told to Upgrade Inmate Tracking System TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carpool Lanes Open on San Diego Freeway JOSE CARDENAS
Tuffree Case to Stay With Judge Steele TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kemp Touts Reconciliation to Students SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forum to Discuss 911 for Hearing Impaired REGINA HONG
Prop. 204
Councilman Stunned by Racist Sign CATHY WERBLIN and LEE ROMNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Crash Into Trailer Kills Anaheim Man LEE ROMNEY
Businesses Become Unwilling Water Customers LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Endorses 30-Day Term for Jury Duty
Tougher Public Policies Pay Off Amid Fire Disaster
City Negotiators Given OK to Discuss Ballpark Figure HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
People / Spotlight on achievers FRANK MESSINA and JOHN CANALIS and DEBRA CANO
3 Men Arrested in Drug Seizure NICK GREEN
Senior Volunteers Foster Special Bonds KIMBERLY BROWER
2 Gang Members Face 2nd Trial in Shooting of Teacher
Residents Scuttle Parking Lot Plan JOHN POPE
Ex-Housing Official Gets 18-Month Sentence, Fines TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel to Offer Advice on Risk Management KATE FOLMAR
Long Beach Council Backs Affirmative Action
Buena Park Council Contenders
Computerized Traffic Analysis Effort Funded LORI HAYCOX
Newt Gingrich
Astronaut and NASA Head Visit Rocketdyne DADE HAYES
City Council Weighs Billboard Moratorium
Soccer Moms
Doctor Working From Mobile Unit Ordered to Leave Lot
Frustrated Board Spikes Trabuco Project MICHAEL G. WAGNER and SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Richard Stands'
Life in a Landscape of Beauty and Pain SHAWN HUBLER
Steps Toward Healing PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laid-Off Workers Eligible for Job Transition Program
Gun Range's Fate May Fall to College RUSS LOAR
11 More Sex Abuse Reports Follow Practitioner's Arrest JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rap Label's Head Ordered to Jail Pending Hearing ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conference Aims at Cracking Down on Scams Against Elderly SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stern Judge Shapes Simpson Trial STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accordion King SCOTT STEEPLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Carl W. 'Seger' Segerhammar; Clergyman
Moorpark Moves to Condemn Edison Land for Bridge DAVID R. BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hospital Says It Won't Attend Forum CARLOS V. LOZANO
People / Spotlight on achievers FRANK MESSINA and JOHN CANALIS and DEBRA CANO
People / Spotlight on achievers FRANK MESSINA and JOHN CANALIS and DEBRA CANO
Senior Center Offering Free Immunizations
Colleagues Override Bergeson Home Rule SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Several Locations Offer Free Flu Shots SUSAN ABRAM
A Welcome Dose of Politics Up Close and Personal BILL BOYARSKY
Karl Jaeger for L.A. Superior Court
Don't Fence Him In With Old Ideologies ROGER W. JOHNSON, Roger W. Johnson is an Orange County businessman who headed the General Services Administration in the Clinton administration until March 1996
Youth Program's Fate Uncertain MONICA VALENCIA and AMY PYLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CSUN Deaf Center to Get Outreach Grant SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
State Schools Chief Learns About Campus Needs During Tour
Boy, 16, Is Arraigned in the Shooting Death of His Mother
Fuhrman Tapes
Felled Power Pole Causes Fire, Outage SCOTT HADLY
Pelican Rescuers' Job Not Done Yet DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Union High School Board Race
Health Fair to Offer Screenings, Flu Shots
Teen Drug Test for Driver's License
Villa Park Rejects Plan to Exterminate Coyotes BILL BILLITER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Criminalist Contradicts Rathbun's Testimony GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Fails to Prove Herrera Got a Degree JEFF McDONALD
A rotating panel of experts from the worlds of ethics, psychology and religion offer their perspective on the dilemas that come with living in Southern California JOHN DART, Times staff writer
Rathbun Again Insists Death Was Accidental From Times Wire Services
Unidentified Shooting Victim Clings to Life LEE ROMNEY
City Parks Dept. Failed to Clear Dangerous Brush, Report Says HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Hot Pursuit MARTHA L. WILLMAN DAVID COLKER and ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hunting in L.A. Strictly Off-Limits JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jack Be Nimble With a Switchblade CAROL JAGO, Carol Jago teaches at Santa Monica High School and directs the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA. E-mail: jago@gseis.ucla.edu
NEWS
FBI Figure to Talk in Ruby Ridge Probe ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crews Keep Battling Stubborn Malibu Blaze; 6 Firemen Hurt TONY PERRY and JEFF LEEDS and EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Former Mayor of Biloxi Is Charged With Con-Game Slayings Associated Press
Study Refutes Ideas on Health Coverage From Times Staff and Wire Reports
In Los Angeles County . . .
New Citizens From Latin America Back Clinton, Poll Finds PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talibs Set Homes on Fire, Beat Civilians From Times Wire Reports
Diets Rich in Golf CANDACE A. WEDLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Envoy Delays Departure as Stalled Mideast Talks Resume REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Team Sees Good News in Old News PAUL RICHTER and MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Democrats Urge Censure for Richter AMY WALLACE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Punch Lines
Group Sues U.S. to Curb Grazing on Island MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PEN Honors Courage
Crews Keep Battling Stubborn Malibu Blaze; 6 Firefighters Hurt TONY PERRY and JEFF LEEDS and ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
La Costa Blaze Chose Its Prey With Cruel Caprice TOM GORMAN and MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Where to Get Help CECILIA RASMUSSEN
Tears, Prayers Fill Halls of Burn Center EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR. and BETH SHUSTER and ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Flood Leaves 120,000 Without Safe Water From Associated Press
Clinton Keeping Solid Lead Over Dole in State BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
U.N. Warns of Humanitarian Disaster in Zaire From Times Wire Services
Dole Scoffs at Polls, Seeks to Conjure the Truman Magic ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prison Spending Hurts Schools and Black Students, Report Says ELAINE WOO, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Tears Finally Fall for the Loss of a Life's Treasures LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
14 Die as Cargo Plane Crashes in Port City From Times Wire Reports
Antitrust in Cyberspace: New Rules of the Game LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President Finds Partisan Advantage in Nonpartisan Appeal : Clinton appeals to electorate by boosting fellow Democrats without citing party or GOP. JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flu Is Nothing to Take Lightly
Clashes Within GOP Delay Ad Campaign for Prop. 209 DAVE LESHER and BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Victim Found a Day After Car Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
After a Long, Anxious Night, Evacuees of Malibu Fire Count Blessings ERIC SLATER and DUKE HELFAND and MATEA GOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clinton Calls for Expanding NATO by '99 TYLER MARSHALL and JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
In Orange County . . .
Sandinistas Agree to Accept Vote Count in Nicaragua, Carter Says From Times Wire Services
Asian Gifts Coverage Called Stereotyping K. CONNIE KANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Protest Police Brutality From Times Wire Reports
'It's Pure Adrenaline' on the Fire Lines NICHOLAS RICCARDI and KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
6 in S. Africa Link Former Top Officials to Apartheid Crimes BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
She Knows the Life of a Caregiver KATHLEEN DOHENY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
26 Inmates Killed During Blaze at Venezuelan Prison From Associated Press
'72 Memo Told of Nicotine's Narcotic Effect HENRY WEINSTEIN and MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Western Officials Again Delay Municipal Elections in Bosnia TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
La Costa Blaze Chose Prey by Caprice TOM GORMAN and MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O.C. Residents Assess Ruin Fire Wrought JOHN CANALIS and BONNIE HAYES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Doctor Negligent of Dozing During Ill-Fated Surgery From Associated Press
Edgy Residents Anxious to Curb Fire Hazards DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In San Diego County . . .
Searching for Keepsakes : Residents Return to Devastated Homes in Hopes of Finding a Few Belongings H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bus Crash in Peruvian Andes Kills at Least 10 Reuters
Man Who Killed His Children Sentenced From Times Staff and Wire Reports
$325,000 Gift to Democrats Raises New Set of Questions ALAN C. MILLER and GLENN F. BUNTING and MAURA DOLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Peers Attack Lawyer Who Sued TWA From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Test Aids Treatment of Smoke Inhalation From Times Staff and Wire Reports
David G. Soash; Headed Trade Organization, Aided Minorities
Rugged Terrain Slows Effort Against Big Sur Fire Associated Press
Life on the List
Night Had a Theme, Themes Had a Night BRIDGET BYRNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Search Parties STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arkansas Lawyer Sentenced on Charges Arising From Whitewater Investigation Reuters
Man Dies Parachuting Off Rock in Yosemite Park Associated Press
How Computers Open Lines of Communication STEVE EMMONS
U.S. Will Follow Court Order to Receive Private Nuclear Waste From Associated Press
James Edward Dixon III; Chief Fought Bias in Fire Dept.
A Nervous Laguna Keeps a Wary Watch LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lessons of 1993 Blaze Cut Losses ANDREA FORD and JOSH MEYER and ROBERT J. LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Estimate of Soldiers Exposed to Toxic Agents Widened ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Flames Are Best Seen From an Armchair ROBIN ABCARIAN
Ironic Tale of Utopian Zeal Lost on the Path to Democracy RICHARD EDER, TIMES BOOK CRITIC
Ira R. Manson; Philanthropist, Publisher of Testing Materials
Perfect Home Help for Celebs? Only the Very Discreet BRIDGET BYRNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
The Roots, "Illadelph Halflife," DGC. (*** 1/2) CHEO HODARI COKER
Viscott Shared a Vision of Strength MARNELL JAMESON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop in the Name of Love : For Ravi Shankar, Even the '60s Were Just Another Chance to Give Indian Music to the World BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mendelssohn Quartet Finds Strength in Subtle Intensity HERBERT GLASS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Im Showcase Reveals the Heart of Korea KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Philharmonic Offers a Nice 'Tribute' to Hollywood CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finding the Better Angels in the Fires of Live News HOWARD ROSENBERG
'Musical Faire' Fund-Raiser Scheduled
New Chief Has Big Plans for Opera Pacific CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lending a Few Riffs to a Well-Trained EAR Unit MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Steve Wynn, "Melting in the Dark," Zero Hour. (***) STEVE APPLEFORD
When One Show Isn't Enough WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
Celebrating Pooh's 70th With a 'Marathon' LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Korn, "Life Is Peachy," Epic. (** 1/2) SANDY MASUO
NBC's Big Hitters Outslug an Improving Fox Lineup LEE MARGULIES
Maher to Tape Special for HBO at Alex Theatre
Singling Out Some of Sinatra's Hits, Misses ROBERT HILBURN
A Stunning Glimpse Into Amish 'Spirit' WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
'Crazy' a Period Confection That Remains Fluffy and Fun F. KATHLEEN FOLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oliveira Covers New Ground in 'Windhover' Paintings WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
Here They Come CHUCK CRISAFULLI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Monkees Spry as Ever on 'Justus' RANDY LEWIS
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
Look! Up in the Sky! It's . . . Just a Man NANCY CHURNIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Violinist Gil Shaham Knows Switch Way the Wind Blows BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dirty Three, "Horse Stories," Touch and Go. (***) LORRAINE ALI
Phil Collins, Solo, in a Paul Simon Bag JEAN ROSENBLUTH
'Guys and Dolls': Mixed Company T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Two of Eight Hit the Mark in 'Leaf-Lets' at Theatre Geo SCOTT COLLINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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