What happened on September 18, 1996

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BUSINESS

Pending Law Would Boost Theme Parks' Defense Against Patrons' Lawsuits By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Firms to Make Electric Bike
Comarco Gets Military Contract
Gensia to Market Clot Treatment
Alpha Sells Its Sanderson Stock
Hycor Biomedical Still Buying
VitalCom Stock Declines 23% on News of Lagging Sales
Saleen Signs Rental Deal for Dressy Mustangs By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER; John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations, manufacturing and economic issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Seminar to Focus on Doing Business in Japan By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER; John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations, manufacturing and economic issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Toshiba Information Systems Names Sales, Marketing Chiefs
Bolstered by New Contracts, Hughes Electronics Stays Put By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER; John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations, manufacturing and economic issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Dita Signs Japanese Distributor
Texas Investment Firm on Rental Buying Spree By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STM Wireless Adds Brazil Duties
Mammoth Grand Banks Oil Platform Nearly Ready By David Crary, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thinking Long Term By Kathy M. Kristof
Ford-UAW Pact Would Create 2-Tier Pay Scale By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Late Payments on Credit Cards Reach Record Level, Trade Group Says From Times Wire Services
Plan Would Cut Fees Paid to Issue New Stocks, Bonds By Scot J. Paltrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asian Investment Is Back--More Diverse Than Before By James Flanigan
Bullish on Moms From Associated Press
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ex-HMO Lobbyist Named a Key Regulator of HMOs By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Largest Funeral Home Company Makes Bid for Canadian Rival From Associated Press
Time Warner Names Terry McGuirk Chairman, Chief Executive of TBS From Bloomberg Business News
Retail Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Insurance Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tyson Lobbyist Indicted in Federal Probe By Alan C. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Energy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Citing Losses, Kids Mart Will Shut 97 Stores, Fire Workers From Bloomberg Business News
Rate Fears Keep Stocks at Bay From Times Wire Services
The capital of Texas is a graceful city of wooded hills...
Intel Speaks and and Wall Street Soon Feels Better By Tom Petruno
Dow Eases as Yields Surge; Nasdaq Gains From Times Staff and Wire Reports

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What happened on September 18, 1996

ENTERTAINMENT

'Marc Chagall' Fits the Bill as Found Art By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER

Fall TV: Prime-Time Profile By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER

KABC Fires Barkley as a Morning Radio Host By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Townies,' 'Men': Two Shows, One Thing on Their Minds By Howard Rosenberg

A Rare Live Sighting By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC

Diva Alessandra Marc Makes Her Mark Twice By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Art Berman

An Everyman With a New York Accent : 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Draws on Ray Romano's Family Life for Laughs By Diane Werts, NEWSDAY

'Barefoot in the Park' Treads Lightly if a Bit Slowly By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Coal' Mines Drama Hollywood-Style By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Stepping Up to the Marc By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Tomlinson, Arts Center Reach Settlement By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Jerker': Love Story With Harsh Backdrop By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

TV Ratings By Lee Margulies

NEWS

A New Strategy for Pregnancy Police? By Robin Abcarian

The First Puff By D. James Romero, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Chippers': How They Say They Resist By Irene Lacher, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Reinvention of an American Author : FROM BONDAGE by Henry Roth; St. Martin's $25.95, 397 pages By Jonathan Kirsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Reading Your Way to a Healthier Lifestyle By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER

Workout, Diet Are Net Gain By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Cold, Hard Facts By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

He Took the Job, and the Rest Is History By Libby Slate, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Making Best Use of Girls' Coping Skills By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Stolen Identity By Debra Cano, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Debate Panel Advises Against Including Perot By Edwin Chen and Bill Stall, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Simpson Civil Trial Opens With Judge Limiting Defense By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Downtown Hillside Site Selected for Cathedral By Larry Gordon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Presidential Race Raises Medical Records Dilemma By Terence Monmaney, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER

Muslim Leader Appears to Be Top Bosnia Vote-Getter By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Stanton: It's D.A. Who Should Be Investigated By Shelby Grad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Muslim Leader Appears to Be Top Bosnia Vote-Getter By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Insurance Bill Offers Parity for Mentally Ill By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER

TWA Disaster: What If Cause Is Not Found? By Richard A. Serrano and John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Judge Restricts Simpson Defense as Civil Trial Opens By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Court Case Details Tobacco Firm's Use of German Lab By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER

Spiro Agnew Dies; Nixon VP Quit in Disgrace By Robert Shogan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Head of Cal State San Bernardino to Retire in 1997 By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Suspect in Sanyo Official's Kidnapping Freed By Anne-marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Utah Officials Oppose U.S. Plan for Land By Paul Richter and Frank Clifford, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Once More, Into the Redwoods By Peter H. King

Twin Girls Cling to Life as Mother Faces New Charges By Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Molester Castration Measure Signed By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.S. Opens Case Against Accused Mexican Drug Kingpin By Mark Fineman and Lianne Hart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Washington Gives Baghdad New List of Demands By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Netanyahu Downplays Syria Troop Movement By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Not to Blame for Rise in Teen Drug Use, Experts Say By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER

N. Korea Kept POWs, Records Say By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER

S. Koreans Search for Infiltrators \o7 Associated Press\f7

Hit Man for Apartheid Insists He Always Followed Orders By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

TWA Disaster: What If Cause Isn't Found? By John J. Goldman and Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Heart Monitor Procedure May Raise Death Risk \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Scene Draws Few Hawkers, Gawkers By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Silas Roy Crain; Founder of Soul Stirrers Gospel Quartet By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER

44-Year Fugitive Can Remain Free From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Violent Crime Down in U.S., Survey Finds By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Violent Crime Down in 1995, Justice Department Reports By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

GOP Offers to Boost Education Funding From Times Staff and Wire Reports

NTSB Says Air Bags, Children Don't Mix From Times Staff and Wire Reports

GOP May Kill Immigration Bill's Option to Ban Public Schooling By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Stresses Worker Issues as Dole Targets Crime By Paul Richter and Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Clinton Stresses Worker Issues on Midwest Stops By Paul Richter and Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Dole Presses His Anti-Crime Crusade By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Atlantis Gets Ticket to Ride for a Full 10 Days \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Heart Monitor Procedure Linked to Higher Fatalities, Study Finds \o7 From Associated Press\f7

Japanese Charging Into Debt By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER

BUSINESS

Pending Law Would Boost Theme Parks' Defense Against Patrons' Lawsuits By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Saleen Signs Rental Deal for Dressy Mustangs By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER; John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations, manufacturing and economic issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com

Seminar to Focus on Doing Business in Japan By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER; John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations, manufacturing and economic issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com

Bolstered by New Contracts, Hughes Electronics Stays Put By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER; John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations, manufacturing and economic issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com

Texas Investment Firm on Rental Buying Spree By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Mammoth Grand Banks Oil Platform Nearly Ready By David Crary, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thinking Long Term By Kathy M. Kristof

Ford-UAW Pact Would Create 2-Tier Pay Scale By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Late Payments on Credit Cards Reach Record Level, Trade Group Says From Times Wire Services

Plan Would Cut Fees Paid to Issue New Stocks, Bonds By Scot J. Paltrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Asian Investment Is Back--More Diverse Than Before By James Flanigan