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What happened on October 28, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
'Thinner' Weighs Lightly on Stephen King's Scale By John Anderson, FOR THE TIMES
'Millennium' Sets Off Waves in Cyberspace By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Days at Political Circus With PBS By Howard Rosenberg
Opera From Mexico Aims High in Houston By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Odissi Puts a Master in the Spotlight By Jennifer Fisher
Elegy for a Lost Legend By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Sweeps Are Beginning, Everyone Say 'Boo!' Compiled by Times Staff Writers and Contributors
'Jackal' Filmmakers Assail New Film With Classic Title By David Gritten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teatro Tinglado Puppets Dwarfed in a Large Hall By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Complete' Shearing Has Some Large Gaps By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bolshoi's Daring 'Quixote' By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
A Mature Midori Finds New Emotional Resonance in Music By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oguri Shines Amid Lackluster Company By Victoria Looseleaf, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ozz Fest '96 a Precious Night for Metal By Sandy Masuo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
DiFranco's Absorbing Tales Find an Enthusiastic Audience By Robert Hilburn
Bridgewater-Terrasson: Best of Both Worlds By Bill Kohlhaase
'Sleepers' Has Get-Up and Go at Box Office Associated Press
Kathak Troupe Presents Tales of Classic Indian Splendor By Victoria Looseleaf
1912 'Richard' a Highlight of AFI's Final Week By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wanting More From 'Complete' Shearing By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
St. Paul Ensemble Shows a Split Personality By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Castillo Comes Through With Short Notice for Long Beach By Susan Bliss, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Four Te Deums, Without Tedium By Timothy Mangan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Collecting Enchanted Relics of Life's Simple Pleasures By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Is Some Enchanted Reading By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
A Lavish Night Starring Lavish Generosity By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Interview With the Vampire Aficionado By Geraldine Baum, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Halloween Mutates Into a $2.5-Billion Binge By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Chance to Savor the Stories of Jack Smith
Feet Planted Firmly in Her Two Worlds : THE GANGSTER OF LOVE by Jessica Hagedorn; Houghton Mifflin; $21.95, 311 pages By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Writer Was Bound and Determined By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Some Cultures, Death Can Be a Picnic By Kathleen Kelleher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Party Woos a Who's Who of Whoville By Ann Conway
Halloween Mutates Into a $2.5-Billion Binge By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Managing the Threat of Brush Fires
Bob Dole
Tobacco
Assembly Staff Cut
Propositions 214, 216 on HMOs
Electric Cars
Pope's Visit to Cuba
DNC Fund-Raiser John Huang
Wilson Gets Straight Cs for His Time in Office By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Some on Welfare Fear Loss of a Lifeline By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zaire Fighting Edges Region Toward Chaos By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Traditional Roots: In its current incarnation, Halloween... By Andrew Blankstein
DNA of the Dead: Identifying Corpse in Salinas' Backyard By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Voters Now More Skeptical About Airport By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moreno Valley: Boomtown Going Bust Turns to Voters By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
INS Deported a Record 67,000, Report States By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public Schools in O.C. Now the Hot Ticket By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole Vows to Secure Borders, End Preferences By Edwin Chen and Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Schools Push to Train Wave of New Teachers By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cyberspace Stars: Can They Stay Online? By Amy Harmon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Risks of Wooing Strange Bedfellows By George Skelton
Many Private School Students Switch to Public System By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Celebrities Urge Defeat of Prop. 209 By Sonia Nazario, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salinas a Key Front in Battle for Assembly By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Jerusalem, an Educator in Tolerance Gets a Campus By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Efforts to Justify Indonesian Family's Donations Call for a Little Skepticism By Jim Mann
Lawyer for Democratic Party Fund-Raiser Accepts Subpoena \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Furor Over Donations to Democrats Bewilders Asian Contributors By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Killed, 17 Injured in Building Collapse From Times Wire Services
Arms Seized, 6 Men Arrested in Raid From Times Wire Services
King Rescinds His Plan for Amnesty From Times Wire Services
3 Killed, 17 Injured in Building Collapse From Times Wire Services
Gennifer Flowers Plans to Wed This Week \o7 Reuters\f7
Salvation Army Tops in Donations Received From Times Staff and Wire Reports
GM-Union Talks Pass Strike Deadline From Times Staff and Wire Reports
GM-Union Talks Seek to Avert Strike From Times Staff and Wire Reports
How Some Criminals Gained Citizenship By Sara Fritz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Wins Race for Royal Blood \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Body of Official Targeted by Probe Believed Found \o7 Washington Post\f7
Only 1 in 9 O.C. Residents Praise Work of Supervisors By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kemp Niver; Film Historian Who Won Special Oscar By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jetliner Forced to Land \o7 Reuters\f7
For the Record
BUSINESS
Free to Fire Victims: Data Retrieval Help
Schraith's New Post? Executive at Compaq
Something Strange Brewing on the Web
A High-Tech Shared Battle Over Prop. 211 By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PairGain Planning 2-For-1 Stock Split
Imperial Credit Mortgage to Sell Shares
Amplicon Income Rises in 1st Quarter
Simulation Sciences Stock Rises 19% in Nasdaq Debut
Reynolds Named a Senior Vice President at PairGain
Microsoft to Open Windows to Cheaper PC By Leslie Helm and Julie Pitta
Improbable Inspiration By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico: Window on Technology and the Poor By Gary Chapman, Gary Chapman is director of the 21st Century project at the University of Texas. He can be reached via e-mail at gary.chapman@mail.utexas.edu
Santa Anita Cos. Assails Unsolicited Bid By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Week Ahead
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Energy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Firms Face Tougher Times With Plans for IPOs From Reuters
Company Town Annex Times Staff and Wire Reports
Techno-TV for the Internet Set By Louise Mcelvogue, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Mini Mogul of TV Graphics By Paul Karon
Candidates Could Take a (Web) Page From the Media By Terry Schwadron, Terry Schwadron is deputy managing editor of The Times and oversees latimes.com, The Times Web site. He can be reached via e-mail at terry.schwadron@latimes.com
Appointment With Your Pocket Organizer Destiny By Lawrence J. Magid
Crash and Burn? Some Firms Offer CPR By Karen Kaplan, Times correspondent Karen Kaplan covers technology and careers. She can be reached via e-mail at karen.kaplan@latimes.com
Web Firm Has Atypical Franchise Approach By Karen Kaplan
Staying a Spell at the Addictive Scrabble Site By Troy Corley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Week
Easy-to-Install Windows Trim Can Add a Homey Touch to Your Desktop By Kim Komando, Kim Komando is a Fox TV host, syndicated talk radio host and founder of the Komputer Klinic on America Online (keyword KOMANDO). She can be reached via e-mail at komando@komando.com
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Public Education Myths Fuel the Push for Prop. 209 : It addresses phantom 'problems' at UC and elsewhere
Birth Pains for an L.A. Arena : Despite concerns, the developing deal looks attractive
Building Jobs and Solvency on Navy Turf : Long Beach: Saving historic facilities is financially impossible; the shipyard best fits the port. By Beverly O'Neill, Beverly O'Neill is the mayor of Long Beach
Cut Tax Rates and Watch Charitable Giving Slump : Campaign '96: The tax benefits of donations would shrink just as the boomers reach their philanthropic prime. By Richard P. Davies, Richard P. Davies is a third-year student at USC Law School
Wear and Tear : Proposal Mandating School Uniforms Causes Split Among Parents, Educators By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legislators Already Have Sights Set on '98 Races By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Erupts Near Santa Paula By Miguel Bustillo and Scott Hadly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Separate Lane Should Overcome the Temptation to Yield By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trying to Make a Difference With Cleanup By Jason Terada
Forum to Explore Issues Affecting Youth By Scott Steepleton
Man's Gunshot Death Believed to Be Suicide By Scott Steepleton
Obituaries
BMW Thieves Elude Police Despite Chase By Scott Steepleton
Burning Couch Causes 2-Alarm Fire By Scott Steepleton
Window Smashings Halted, but Suspects Not Yet Charged By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rising War Over Raising Pay : City Council, Mayor Clash Over Plan to Boost Wages for Contract Workers By Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caught Between a Rock and a Wet Place By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighters Get a Break as Winds Die Down By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calabasas- Malibu Fire Declared Contained By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helping Youth Is Par for the Course By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Civil Rights Lawyer to Discuss Militia Groups By Sylvia L. Oliande
Strong Winds Will Die Down Tuesday By Ed Bond
Milken Foundation Fetes Jewish Teachers By Dade Hayes
Campaign Calendar
Monroe High Plans Candidates Forum By Dade Hayes
City Seeks Donations of Winter Clothing By Sylvia L. Oliande
Korenstein to Seek 4th Term on School Board By Darrell Satzman
Leadership Program Honors 13 Latinas By Darrell Satzman
Train Fatality Probed as Suicide
Even in Death, No Peace for Actor's Son From Associated Press
Mayor Has Charity Work Down Cold By Sharon Moeser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Firefighter to Undergo More Surgery
Riordan Hits the Ice to Help L.A. Youth By Sharon Moeser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Killed, 2 Injured in Collision
Officer Killed Guiding Traffic After Concert From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Group Works to Get Out the Latino Vote By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Off-Duty Officer Shot; Girlfriend Kidnapped By Shawn Hubler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revisionists' Founder Sued for $7.5 Million By Michael Granberry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If Drivers Can't See Wall, There's No Barrier to Fixing It By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In the Midst of Life : Mexican Holiday Honors and Remembers Those Who Have Died By Renee Tawa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1st Woman Construction Diver in Leagues of Her Own By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Term Limit Votes to Gauge Mood for Reform By Shelby Grad and Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fire Prevention: Getting to the Roof of the Matter By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knowing 2 Sides of Debtors' Prisms : Ex-Bill Collector Understands Clients on Financial Brink By Russ Loar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Agenda * Issues coming up
Driver Runs Red Light, Kills Man
Inmate Dies After Second Collapse
Rain, Cooler Weather Lessen Threat of Fire By Rene Lynch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Real Change, Not Two Peas in a Pod By Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. is editor of the Rothbard-Rockwell Report, published by the Center for Libertarian Studies in Burlingame, Calif
SPORTS
It Was Clear Case of Rush to Judgment By Mike Downey
Commotion by the Ocean a Stroll Along the Shore By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paying the Price for Success By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Following an Icy Road : World Champion Michelle Kwan Still Has the Drive to Succeed By Randy Harvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Becker Overcomes Sampras With Strong Inside Game From Staff and Wire Reports
Becker Overcomes Sampras With Strong Inside Game From Staff and Wire Reports
Colombia's Champion Defeats the Galaxy, 3-2 Associated Press
Perhaps They Had a Musical Score to Settle By Mal Florence
Old Gretzky Back in Swing in New York From Associated Press
Noteworthy
Isn't Dan Marino A God Already?
Hi, Everybody . . . Hi, Dr. Nick
THE NFL 1996 : Mitchell, Lion Hopes Picked Apart by Giants From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Chargers Missing in Action From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Elway Leads Broncos Past Chiefs, 34-7 From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Green Bay Wins Again, but Loses Receiver Again From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Brohm Rallies 49ers to Victory Over Oilers From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Redskins Roll Behind Allen's Touchdown Runs From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Ravens Use Air Attack to Finish the Rams From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Jets Defeat Cardinals for First Win, 31-21 From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Detmer Remains Cool, Eagles Chill Panthers From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Patriots Hold Off Bills, 28-25 From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Coslet Wins Debut With Bengals, 28-21 From Associated Press
THE NFL 1996 : Steelers Rally to Leave Falcons Winless, 20-17 From Associated Press
Bruins Still Have Plenty in Reserve By Jim Hodges
SW Oklahoma State Receiver Dies Associated Press
The Rain Delays New Reigns By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soward on Record Pace for Returns By Earl Gustkey
Force Feels Funny About His Victory By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Torre's Brother Keeps Managing a Big Smile From Associated Press
Bryant Becoming More Questionable By Scott Howard-cooper
Fitch Concerned About Defense By Chris Baker
The NBA's Dirty Secret : Amid Ostentatious Wealth, Old-timers Destitute Without Pensions By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yankees' Watson Should be Executive of the Year By Mike Lupica, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Lawsuits Are Likely the Final Recourse for Former Players By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women's War of Words Ends in 1-1 Tie By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alphabet Soup Looks to Future After Classic Win By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comininalittlehot Sets a Turf Course Record By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Players Enjoy Their Times With Woods By Steve Kresal and Martin Beck
Mission Viejo's Gleason Climbs to the Top By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kariya Is Hoping to Play This Week By Elliott Teaford
Ducks Suffer Usual Flameout By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flames Are Rising From Ashes of Last Season By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panthers Extend Unbeaten Streak From Associated Press
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