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What happened on September 21, 1997
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Prison Gang Pressured but Not Beaten GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Echoes of Epics in DeMille's Paradise Cecilia Rasmussen
This Former Nerd Hasn't Gotten His Revenge--Yet ANN W. O'NEILL
Environment
Preparing a Hillside
The Stairway to Our Nazi Ruins ROBERT A. JONES
It Had to Be More Than Alcohol Ailing Elderly Robber DANA PARSONS
Fire Authority Cancels 60 Open Houses SHELBY GRAD and FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Recall Funding Data Available on Net MIGUEL BUSTILLO
Scores of Volunteers Join in Day of Caring and Cleanup SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Workshop to Give Tips on Composting KATE FOLMAR
Concerns for Disabled Progeny
Valley Secession Backers Take Heed
Name Has Changed but Festival Is Still a Party LISA FERNANDEZ
For University Lobbyists, Next Target Is Wilson FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cities Are Paying the Price for State Capital's Diversions LAURANN COOK, Laurann Cook is mayor pro tem of Fountain Valley
Some Good, Clean Fun DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A North Campus Opportunity
2nd Chance : Feelings Mixed on Bill Before Wilson to Give Cities Extra Time to Meet Recycling Goal JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Politicians Need Ethics Lessons
Forest Service Blowing Hot Air
The Reality of Student-Athletes
Mission Anniversary
Dissent, Unrest at Community Colleges
Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants
Problems for Wildlife Care
Woodridge Vote Political Slam-Dunk
Hellman Ranch Project Closer to Approval CATHY WERBLIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Schools Tell Where the $97 Million Would Go LISA FERNANDEZ and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Firefighters Put Out 2 Blazes in Griffith Park From Times staff and wire services
Canoe Sculpture May Float Over Downtown
John L. Responte; Retired From Procter & Gamble, Avid Sailor
Drawing Some Comparisons
Obituaries
Man Arrested in Teen Girl's Shooting LISA FERNANDEZ
Beloved Baby-Sitter Hit, Killed; Driver Held SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helping Their Cares Fly Away MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Indian Miners Struggle for Compensation MATT KELLEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cities' Approaches Are a Mixed Bag JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Arrested as Mother, 100, Is Left in Car From Associated Press
Oxnard Shows You Shouldn't Judge a Community by Its Cover Either DARYL KELLEY, Daryl Kelley is a Times staff writer
Haun Verdict May Affect Dally's Fate MACK REED and TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
An Enclave, but for Whom?
Jimmy 'Spoon' Witherspoon; Enduring Blues Singer From Associated Press
College's District Discord Heats Up
Gunman Held After 2-Hour Standoff KARIMA A. HAYNES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lightening the Load for Parents
Automated Program Caps Long-Term Recycling Plan HAL BERNSON, Los Angeles City Councilman Hal Bernson represents the northwestern San Fernando Valley
In Day of Caring, Many Help Spruce Up County JOE MOZINGO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
El Nino May Bring More Hype Than Rain ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Progress by Degrees JON STEINMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Broadening the Appeal of Neighborhood Watch
Valley Secession
Woman Held After Fatal Freeway Crash SOLOMON MOORE
Point Missed on Teachers
Youths Urged to 'Do the Right Thing' JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Weighs Definition of 'Family' PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boos and Cheers for Khachigian
Scottish Castle
Parks and Sports Complexes
MTA Officials Shift Gears to Talk With Riders at Bus Stops MATEA GOLD
Homeless Stay Night at Drake's Church GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where One Class Fits All From Associated Press
Court Records Give Rare Look at Operations of Drug Ring DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venturan Dies of Hypothermia After Snowstorm on Sierra Hike LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Edison Field Sparks Static
Identity of Woman Found Dead in Hedges Is Released SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Surrogate Support Case Spotlights Need for Law : Father should be held to pact that brought child into world
Golf Course a Waste of Space
LAPD Work Schedules
Farm Rights Law Ripe for Passage--With 1 Stipulation
This Is No Way to Work
Citizenship Help Program Draws Overflow Crowd RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lifting Band Boosters' Fund-Raising Skills LISA ADDISON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police Suspect Increase in Prostitution Rings STEVE CARNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reveling in a Big, Happy Family on 'The Rock' DAVID KLIGMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Old-Time Fun BRENDA LOREE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police Overreacted to Hells Angels
Old Warehouse Gets New Role as Theater That Serves Community JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Last Reprise LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSU Plan Ignores Private Colleges PAMELA M. JOLICOEUR, Pamela M. Jolicoeur is provost and dean of the faculty at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks
Why the Homeless Are Feared ELIZABETH ADAMSON, Elizabeth Adamson is a graduate student and teaching assistant in the Department of Anthropology at Cal State Fullerton
Colorado Growth Puts Pressure on Dwindling Water Supplies JUDITH KOHLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Defining a City's Identity JENNIFER EASTON, Jennifer Easton is former public art coordinator for the city of Ventura
Grand Canyon Getting Lost in the Haze MICHELLE RUSHLO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Vision for Pierce College's Future PETER A. TESTA, Peter A. Testa is an architect and teaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is principal researcher of the Future Cities Project, a design research enterprise developing new architectural strategies for American cities in the information age. His Web site is located at http://web.mit.edu/4.155/www/
The Haun Trial Sketchbook
NEWS
Prince Charles Thanks Public for Response to Diana's Death From Associated Press
Two Accused of Medical School Fraud TARA MEYER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Toast to Ancient Taste: Pompeii Cultivates Grapes of History DANIEL J. WAKIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Is It Dorris' Day? STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hollywood Moment IRENE LACHER
Alcohol Is Often at the Wheel in France JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For This Rogue Exterminator, Nothing Was Too Deadly JOBY WARRICK, WASHINGTON POST
Veteran Tv Soldier Brolin Takes Command Of A New Action Drama About Marine Pilots And Growing Up SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'The Silence of Neto' Kevin Thomas
There's Room for One More in the Boneyard TOM WELLS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
UPN gets 'Clueless'; 'Honey' shrinks to size of a KCOP kid series; KCAL unwraps 'Mummies' LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Probe Ex-GOP Leader's Vanishing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gore Hires Private Attorneys in Fund-Raising Probes RON FOURNIER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Window on the World DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overheard
Faithful in Russia Vow to Defend Rights RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fall Tuning SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nichols Defense Moves Against Leaks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sticky Issue Aside, Gore Glides Through Labor Meeting ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Students Hit Road in Cross-Country Skate for Funds Associated Press
Sheidlower's List BETTIJANE LEVINE
Smart Aleck:
the stuff MARTIN MILLER
Welfare Reform Delays May Cost State $4 Billion MELISSA HEALY and VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gunman Kills 7 Farm Workers From Times Wire Reports
Supporters of a United Italy Throng Rallies in 2 Major Cities From Times Wire Services
laugh times
Term Limit Suit to Decide Who's In and Who's Out NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debate Rises Over Proposal to Break Up Appeals Court DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dornan's Out but Not Down: 'I'll Be Back' JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
name game MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
'Crumb' Kenneth Turan
State Rejects Protests of Plan to Poison Pike From Associated Press
International News JACK PETERS, INTERNATIONAL MASTER
TV on Decline, but Few Back U.S. Regulation BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Funeral Held for Diana's Driver From Associated Press
Eureka! We Have Paved It PETER H. KING
Business Plays Politics
Business Plays Politics
Clinton Threatens Veto of School Bills ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
green corner CONNIE KOENENN
U.S., Japan to Unveil New Defense Plans SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Scary Are You?
Aid Agencies Evacuate Workers From Times Wire Reports
60,000 Rally to Legalize Marijuana From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Flu-Plagued Ship Docks; 96 Affected From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ramos Promises He Won't Seek 2nd Term as Philippine President From Associated Press
New Memorial Pays Tribute to Civil War's Black Soldiers LINDA WHEELER, WASHINGTON POST
Reno Is Reviewing Claim That Clinton Made Donor Calls DAVID WILLMAN and GLENN F. BUNTING, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Corporate Traffic Heavy on U.S. Political Money Trail RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation's First Private School for Gays Opens in Dallas MELISSA WILLIAMS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sisters in Crime to Host Program in Huntington DENNIS McLELLAN
Mystery of the Missing Wife Stymies Police MICHELLE WILLIAMS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crashed Bomber Flew Oddly, Witness Says From Associated Press
sic transit L.A. NANCY WRIDE
Vietnam's Veterans Get Lifelong Respect DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Audiotape Captures Fatal Idaho Gunfight From Associated Press
Court Documents Lift Veil on Drug Ring Operations DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dental Board Agrees to Propose Rules on Use of Oral Sedatives for Children Associated Press
54th Regiment Memorial Restored From Times Staff and Wire Reports
On the Front Line of Diversity JON MATSUMOTO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dying Village Offering Cash for New Babies ANDREW SELSKY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Three Wishes' Kevin Thomas
Olympic Odds & Historical Ends KATHLEEN CRAUGHWELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Taste of Glitz From a Past Era WASHINGTON POST
Good Cause, Good Turnout, Great Results MARY LOU LOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
the grapevine IRENE LACHER
Clinton to Name Seth Waxman as Solicitor General Associated Press
A&e Travels The World While Rivals Hit The Hot Spots For Arts And History Near And Far BEN ELDER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forgotten Internees of WW II Want Aid EUN-KYUNG KIM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
'The Journey of August King' Jack Mathews
Gregory Hines Taps Into Right Sitcom SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Virtual Casinos' Cash In on Lax Rules in Antigua MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
book shelf / audio ROCHELLE O'GORMAN FLYNN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Net Take on Death, the Media and Sainthood
His World War II Bomber Turns Up on Postage Stamp From Associated Press
Golf's Longest Hitter Driving Up Sales of New Club Associated Press
The Flaws Help GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alley's 'Closet' Has Slot to Cheer For ROBIN RAUZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Been There, Seen Most of That LEE MARGULIES, TIMES TELEVISION EDITOR
Prime Time Takes Affirmative Action SUSAN KING, TIME STAFF WRITER
Check It Out: 36 Peeks at Fall's All STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dispute Erupts Over Title to T. Rex Fossil TOM LACEKY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Tough 'Cracker' to Follow SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All in the Family
'Do or Dye MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
Custody Battle Over Cat Brings Out Claws BROOKE A. MASTERS, WASHINGTON POST
Made for Mayhem (and Heroics) JON MATSUMOTO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
KCAL plays 'Pictionary'; now live, from the 'ER'; '3rd Rock,' new time; who's 'Mad' about baby? STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Kansas, a 'Pilot Program' for Storms Is Taking Off TRACI CARL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shelters Try to Find Homes for 40 Beagles LINDA A. JOHNSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Painting's Odyssey From Rags to Rembrandt PAUL RICHARD, WASHINGTON POST
TRAVEL
Altitudinal Adjustment : It's no stroll up to Bearpaw Meadow, but nature puts on a big show near its homey camp VANI RANGACHAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Rangachar is an editor in the Travel section
Traveler's Notes . . .
Puttin' on the Dog at Fancy Hotels
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs AMY A. WEBER
Wheelchair Friendly
Unspoiled Thailand
Time Is Short
Learning the ABCs of B&Bs EILEEN OGINTZ
Amusing Europe's Masses
Seaside for All Seasons : Sun, food, history in the relaxed Riviera town of Rapallo MARIA GRAZIA COCCHETTI, Cocchetti is a freelance writer who lives in Milan, Italy
Theater and Culture in England and N.Y. KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Party to Honor William Faulkner
Taking a Walk Into Georgetown's Past
Bronze and Beautiful : In a heartland of Himalayan culture and art, seeking hand-carved statues CARL DUNCAN, Duncan is a freelance writer who lives in British Columbia
Iran, Lebanon Seem to Be Encouraging U.S. Tourism CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
View of Trees Is Always Nice--Knock on Wood JOHN McKINNEY
Matthew Brady's Photos Displayed
The Oregon Wine Trail JOAN DRAKE, Former Times managing editor for food, Drake recently has moved back to California from McMinnville
BOOKS
AMERICAN BANDSTAND: Dick Clark and the Making of a Rock 'n' Roll Empire. By John A. Jackson . Oxford University Press: 336 pp., $27.50 JON WIENER, Jon Wiener is the author of "Come Together: John Lennon in His Time." He teaches American history at UC Irvine
THE ZIGZAG KID. By David Grossman . Translated from the Hebrew by Betsy Rosenberg . Farrar, Straus & Giroux: 308 pp., $24 RICHARD EDER
STRAIGHT MAN. By Richard Russo . Random House: 396 pp., $25 THOMAS CURWEN, Thomas Curwen is the deputy editor of Book Review
The Soup, by Gary Soto
THE WITCH OF EXMOOR. By Margaret Drabble . Harcourt Brace: 282 pp., $23 ANNA MUNDOW, Anna Mundow is a regular contributor to the Irish Times, the Boston Globe, Newsday and other publications
Reading L.a.
RACHEL CARSON: Witness for Nature. By Linda Lear . Henry Holt: 608 pp., $35 DAVID RAINS WALLACE, David Rains Wallace is the author of numerous books on natural history and conservation, including the forthcoming "The Monkey's Bridge: Evolutionary Mysteries of Central America" (Sierra Club). He is a winner of the John Burroughs Medal for Nature Writing
THE RESURGENCE OF THE REAL: Body, Nature and Place in a Hypermodern World. By Charlene Spretnak . Addison Wesley Longman: 278 pp., $22 FRITJOF CAPRA, Fritjof Capra, physicist and systems theorist, is the author of several books, including, most recently, "The Web of Life."
SPEAKING FREELY: A Memoir. By Nat Hentoff . Alfred A. Knopf: 336 pp., $25 ANDREW SULLIVAN, Andrew Sullivan is author of "Virtually Normal: An Argument About Homosexuality" (Vintage). He is a senior editor at the New Republic
JACKIE ROBINSON. By Arnold Rampersad . Alfred A. Knopf: 448 pp., $27.50 HEYWOOD HALE BROUN, Heywood Hale Broun is a sportswriter and critic
THE CALCUTTA CHROMOSOME: A Novel of Fevers, Delirium & Discovery. By Amitav Ghosh . Avon Books: 312 pp., $23 CLAIRE PANOSIAN, Claire Panosian is a professor of medicine and an infectious diseases and tropical medicine specialist at UCLA
Love Poem of the Pyrenees, by Cyrus Cassells
PILGRIMS. By Elizabeth Gilbert . Houghton Mifflin: 210 pp., $22 D.T. MAX, D.T. Max is a contributing editor to the Paris Review
MAGAZINE
It was 20 years ago today
Street Speak Michael Walker
Laugh Factory
The Myth Of The Home Office Karen Stabiner, Karen Stabiner is the author of "To Dance With the Devil: The New War on Breast Cancer," recently published by Delacorte Press
No Exit SUSAN HEEGER
Men In Gray
Long Time Gone Bill Stern
Mid-Century Mania BARBARA THORNBURG
A Fruitful Fall Russ Parsons, Parsons is a columnist in The Times Food section
Beginner's Luck Carla Hall.
Almost the Last Word Danny Feingold
Hawkeye Holdouts Mary Melton
60-second appraisal Danny Feingold
Hawking the Charms of Los Angeles Patt Morrison
A Great Raw Deal
REAL ESTATE
Researching Your Home's History SUSAN CARRIER
Hot Property Back Next Week
Buyers' Seminar Set in Santa Ana
Garden Events
Books for the Dog Days of September ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Grass or Money, It's All About Green LEW SICHELMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Why Take a Chance?
HUD Proposes Broker-Fee Disclosure KENNETH R. HARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Economy Factors In
Weigh Cost and Benefit
Recognizing Basics of Good Design LEW SICHELMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home Buyer Rebate Debate
Remodeling Workshop Slated
Unlocking the Past SUSAN CARRIER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
NCAA Says UCLA Recruit Is Ineligible JASON REID and TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Businesswomen Learning a New, Get-Ahead Language JAMES HANNAH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Frost Puts the Huskies in Deep Freeze ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sports Terms Glossary From Associated Press
Tennis Tournament at a Glance
Martin Reaction to Snub by Seve: I Hurt, So Pay Me RON SIRAK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Galaxy Today GRAHAME L. JONES
Declining Markets Foil Grand Racing Concepts ANDREW BEYER, WASHINGTON POST
Realignment Plans Shrink as Time Fades ROSS NEWHAN
Rocky Outing All Around HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea Olinda Wins With Triple Play PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Road Doesn't Get Any Easier for the 1-2 Irish From Associated Press
Van Nuys Draws Fire for Hiring PAIGE A. LEECH
Gwynn: Walker Not Only MVP, He's Greatest ROSS NEWHAN
Arizona's Olson Will Be Offered Longer Contract From Staff and Wire Reports
Team Gains Tie on Penalty Shot ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Angels Do Job at Texas, and Then Do the Math MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walker's Only Airs Are a Mile High JIM MURRAY
He's Giving Dodgers Fits, and Enjoying It JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tonight's Game STEVE SPRINGER
Rocky Outing All Around STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Eye Possibility of Deal for LaFontaine ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whitbread at a Glance
Prep Football Roundup MIKE TOLMAIRE
Butler's Final Days JOHN NADEL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona's Olson to Receive 2-Year Extension From Staff and Wire Reports
Breaks Are Finally Going in Favor of the Ravens From The Associated Press
UC Irvine Advances in Water Polo Event
Mott Gains Revenge as Geri Wins From Associated Press
Prep Football Roundup
Cooper's Message to Fans Is Loud and Clear: Get Into the Game From Associated Press
Buffalo Queried About LaFontaine ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Santa Margarita Routed in Millikan Finals, 11-2
Australian Pair Gains Revenge for Slights, Setbacks in Singles JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thompson's Kick Keeps Saddleback Streak Alive STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mets Not Quite Ready to Have Ticket Punched From Associated Press
Littlerock Home Free in New Stadium, 14-6 STEVE GALLUZZO
Production Comes on Power Play LONNIE WHITE
Chapman Succumbs to Willamette MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Antelope Valley Wins in Final Minute, 9-7 STEVE GALLUZZO
Russell Says Murray Was the Right Guy STEVE SPRINGER
Woodbridge Finds There's no Place Like Home PAUL HALPIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Youth May Be Key to Ryder Cup RON SIRAK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mr. Septembers in Short Supply MIKE DOWNEY
Pace on Sideline Following Surgery for Torn ACL FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
Who's No. 1? Who Knows With New 'Super Alliance?' JIM LITKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Northrup Is Winner of Speedway's Main Event
Not Such a Laugher for Matadors FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salmon Is Content With His Run in Anaheim ROSS NEWHAN
Orange Coast Wins Cross-Country Meet
Stein Passes Long Beach Past Fullerton
Crescenta Valley Has the Final Say BRYAN RODGERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Now You Know
San Francisco Players Make a Clean Race of It BILL PLASCHKE
This Governor Does More Than Run for Office MAL FLORENCE
The Playmakers
Top 25 At A Glance
Vedder, Shaw Finish Off Sooners From Associated Press
Brigham Young a 13-10 Winner Over Arizona St. From Associated Press
Couch Passes for a School-Record 7 Touchdowns From Associated Press
Today's Games
Times NFL Writer T.J. Simers Poses--and Answers--The Burning Questions on : GAME DAY T.J. SIMERS
Bavasi Tells the Rest of the Leyritz Story MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Today's Game MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Overtime No Help to Griffey, Mariners From Associated Press
Cone Gives Yankees Plenty to Celebrate From Associated Press
Infostat
Report: Sakic Top-Paid Player Associated Press
No Fury Like a League Scorned STEVE GIETSCHIER, THE SPORTING NEWS
Prep Football Roundup WILLIAM MARTINEZ
No. 3 Gators Find Willing Volunteers CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Day Leads Large Pack in Ojai Cross-Country
Woodbridge Comes Back, Beats Foothill MIKE WOJCIECHOWSKI
Spurrier Puts the Os in the Xs' Slots DAVE KINDRED, THE SPORTING NEWS
Something Special DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Piazza Masters Communications Art With Dodgers' Foreign-Born Staff BETH HARRIS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Small Town Bat-Maker Becomes a Big League Hit GENARO C. ARMAS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cal Lutheran Rolls to Victory over Illinois Benedictine, 6-1
Eagles Win First Conference Game
Kruseman Wins Phoenix Sprint Car Event
Warrick to the Rescue, Bowden Wins No. 200 From Associated Press
Whitbread Is a Test Too Great to Ignore RICH ROBERTS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Auburn Wins Battle of the Tigers, 31-28 From Associated Press
Arkansas Stuns Alabama Again From Associated Press
DuBose Is Still Driven by Ford Gary Klein
No. 1 Penn State Does a Number on Louisville From Associated Press
Griffith Son Trying to Buy Twins Associated Press
The Hendry Sisters and the Luckie Brothers Prove That Sports Can Be a Family Affair PAUL NEWBERRY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Splash Tonight MARTIN HENDERSON
ENTERTAINMENT
Their Son, the Producer Diane Haithman, Diane Haithman is a Times staff writer
Bjork's Quirks Give Way to a Enchanting Vision Richard Cromelin
Starmaker Machinery Slows Steve Hochman
In Brief Sandy Masuo
In Brief Sara Scribner
Small Faces
No Fear Steve Hochman
In Brief Sara Scribner
Taken For Granted Steve Hochman
A Super Choice
Taking A Stand
Film Song
By George
Bochco's 'Family'
Powell's Dream Weavers Bill Desowitz, Bill Desowitz is a frequent contributor to Calendar
This Minimalist Has a Massive Attitude Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
Really Big Shoes Kenneth Turan, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic
The Taper's Delayed Reciprocity Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
Perceptive
Confidentially . . .
Capturing the Pain and the Promise of Jewish History Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
Los Angeles Times Poll
A Key Player John Henken, John Henken is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Sgt. Friday Was Never Like This Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
How USC Nabbed the Great Gorecki Elaine Dutka
A 'New' Voice From Peru Don Heckman, Don Heckman writes about pop and jazz for The Times
How 'Rent' Ate Up the Road Patrick Pacheco, Patrick Pacheco is a regular contributor to Calendar from New York
A New Frame for the Border Leah Ollman, Leah Ollman is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Steve Golin / Chair, Propaganda Films Steve Hochman
The Maestro in Bluejeans Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
There's a Moral to This Brian Lowry, and Jane Hall and Greg Braxton, Brian Lowry, Jane Hall and Greg Braxton are Times staff writers
BUSINESS
Life Insurance 101
Time to Rest Our Tired Economic Dogmas ROBERT EISNER, ROBERT EISNER is William R. Kenan professor emeritus of economics at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. He is the author of "The Misunderstood Economy: What Counts and How to Count It."
Schools Benefit From Technology
The Health-Care System Needs Suggestions for Alternatives, Not More Criticism
Looking for a Financial Planner?
Share and Share Alike
Coming This Week
Koll Reorganization Bonuses Appalling
'Watch List' Lets You Build Case Against Underachiever Charles A. Jaffe, Charles A. Jaffe is mutual funds columnist at the Boston Globe. He can be reached by e-mail at jaffe@globe.com or at the Boston Globe, P.S. Box 2378, Boston, MA 02107-2378
Ingram Names Pensel a Senior VP
Giving Chase : BMW Wants to Break Kawasaki's and Harley's Hold on the Police Market JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why Are Banks so Eager for You to Use a Debit Card? It's in Their Interest CARLA LAZZARESCHI
New Tax Law Makes Portfolio Review More Vital Than Ever TOM PETRUNO
Get a Life, Xerox Tells Employees, and Its Motives Are Multifold NANCY RIVERA BROOKS
What Will Develop a Better Kodak JAMES FLANIGAN
Work-at-Home Plan OK if Firm Doesn't Discriminate
OPINION
Hollywood Stars
Government by and for the Elites Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips, publisher of American Political Report, is author of "The Politics of Rich and Poor." His most recent book is "Arrogant Capital: Washington, Wall Street and the Frustrations of American Politics."
Fairness Counts; So Does Speed
Asian Americans' Bias Charges
Wilentz on Mideast Bombings, Negotiations
UPS Facility
A Giant Leap Toward Better California Schools
Rating Teachers in L.A. Schools
Why Privatization Won't Work ROBERT DUJARRIC, Robert Dujarric is a research fellow in the national security studies department at the Hudson Institute's Washington office
With Helms, the South Can Rise Again--But for How Long? Jacob Heilbrunn, Jacob Heilbrunn is an associate editor of the New Republic
The Numbers Game David Friedman, David Friedman, a contributing editor to Opinion, is an international consultant and fellow in the MIT Japan Program
Mother Agnes Knew the Score FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist
Richard Alatorre
A Bargain All Around
El Nino
Forget What You Know; How Do You Feel? RUSH LIMBAUGH, Rush Limbaugh is host of a nationally syndicated radio show
Nikolas Patsaouras Steve Proffitt, Steve Proffitt, a contributing editor to Opinion, is vice president and director of the Hajjar and Partners New Media Lab. He spoke with Nikolas Patsaouras over dinner at a Westside restaurant
Carpool Lanes
With Times Tough, Fascism Coming Back Martin A. Lee, Martin A. Lee is author of "The Beast Reawakens," a book about neofascism
Saving Wright's Legacy Before It Crumbles Away Michael Webb, Michael Webb is author of "Architecture + Design LA" and "The City Square."
Overcoming Mobutu's Sad Legacy Helen Watson Winternitz, Helen Watson Winternitz is author of "East Along the Equator: A Journey Up the Congo and Into Zaire."
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